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upGrad learner switches to career in ML & Al with 90% salary hike,"Saurav Kant, an alumnus of upGrad and IIIT-B's PG Program in Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence, was a Sr Systems Engineer at Infosys with almost 5 years of work experience. The program and upGrad's 360-degree career support helped him transition to a Data Scientist at Tech Mahindra with 90% salary hike. upGrad's Online Power Learning has powered 3 lakh+ careers."
Delhi techie wins free food from Swiggy for one year on CRED,"Kunal Shah's credit card bill payment platform, CRED, gave users a chance to win free food from Swiggy for one year. Pranav Kaushik, a Delhi techie, bagged this reward after spending 2000 CRED coins. Users get one CRED coin per rupee of bill paid, which can be used to avail rewards from brands like Ixigo, BookMyShow, UberEats, Cult.Fit and more."
New Zealand end Rohit Sharma-led India's 12-match winning streak,"New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets in the fourth ODI at Hamilton on Thursday to win their first match of the five-match ODI series. India lost an international match under Rohit Sharma's captaincy after 12 consecutive victories dating back to March 2018. The match witnessed India getting all out for 92, their seventh lowest total in ODI cricket history."
Aegon life iTerm insurance plan helps customers save tax,"With Aegon Life iTerm Insurance plan, customers can enjoy tax benefits on your premiums paid and save up to ₹46,800^ on taxes. The plan provides life cover up to the age of 100 years. Also, customers have options to insure against Critical Illnesses, Disability and Accidental Death Benefit Rider with a life cover up to the age of 80 years."
"Have known Hirani for yrs, what if MeToo claims are not true: Sonam","Speaking about the sexual harassment allegations against Rajkumar Hirani, Sonam Kapoor said, ""I've known Hirani for many years...What if it's not true, the [#MeToo] movement will get derailed."" ""In the #MeToo movement, I always believe a woman. But in this case, we need to reserve our judgment,"" she added. Hirani has been accused by an assistant who worked in 'Sanju'."
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan denies getting notice for smuggling currency,"Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has denied receiving any notice from the Enforcement Directorate over allegedly smuggling foreign currency out of India. ""It would have been better if the authorities would have served the notice first if any and then publicised this,"" reads a press release issued on behalf of Rahat. The statement further called the allegation ""bizarre""."
"India get all out for 92, their lowest ODI total in New Zealand","India recorded their lowest ODI total in New Zealand after getting all out for 92 runs in 30.5 overs in the fourth ODI at Hamilton on Thursday. Seven of India's batsmen were dismissed for single-digit scores, while their number ten batsman Yuzvendra Chahal top-scored with 18*(37). India's previous lowest ODI total in New Zealand was 108."
Govt directs Alok Verma to join work 1 day before his retirement,"Weeks after ex-CBI Director Alok Verma told the Department of Personnel and Training to consider him retired, the Home Ministry asked him to join work on the last day of his fixed tenure as Director on Thursday. The ministry directed him to immediately join as DG, Fire Services, the post he was transferred to after his removal as CBI chief."
Called PM Modi 'sir' 10 times to satisfy his ego: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has said, ""When I met then US President Bill Clinton, I addressed him as Mr Clinton, not as 'sir'. (PM Narendra) Modi is my junior in politics...I addressed him as sir 10 times."" ""I did this...to satisfy his ego in the hope that he will do justice to the state,"" he added."
"Cong wins Ramgarh bypoll in Rajasthan, takes total to 100 seats","Congress candidate Shafia Zubair won the Ramgarh Assembly seat in Rajasthan, by defeating BJP's Sukhwant Singh with a margin of 12,228 votes in the bypoll. With this victory, Congress has taken its total to 100 seats in the 200-member assembly. The election to the Ramgarh seat was delayed due to the death of sitting MLA and BSP candidate Laxman Singh."
UP cousins fed human excreta for friendship with boys,"Two minor cousins in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur were allegedly repeatedly burnt with tongs and forced to eat human excreta by their family for being friends with two boys from the same school. The cousins revealed their ordeal to the police and Child Welfare Committee after being brought back to Gorakhpur from Nepal, where they had fled to escape the torture."
81-yr-old woman conducts physical training in J'khand schools,"Isha Ghosh, an 81-year-old member of Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG), has been imparting physical and mental training to schoolchildren in Jharkhand for several decades. Chaibasa-based Ghosh reportedly walks seven kilometres daily and spends eight hours conducting physical training, apart from climbing and yoga sessions. She says, ""One should do something for society till one's last breath."""
"Ram, Krishna didn't smoke, why should we: Ramdev to sadhus at Kumbh","Urging saints and seers at the Kumbh Mela to quit smoking, Yoga guru Ramdev said, ""We follow Ram and Krishna who never smoked in their life then why should we?"" Making them take a pledge to quit tobacco, he collected chillum (clay pipe) from several sadhus. He said he will deposit the chillums for display at a museum he'll build."
Pharma exec gave doctor a lap dance to sell medicine in US: Witness,"Former stripper and regional sales director of a pharmaceutical company, Sunrise Lee, gave a doctor a lap dance in a nightclub to persuade him to prescribe an addictive fentanyl spray in 2012, the company's sales representative told a US court. She said she saw Lee ""sitting on [doctor's] lap, kind of bouncing around."" Lee has been accused of bribing doctors."
 I only cried at my 'bidaai' as I felt peer pressure: Isha Ambani,"Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani, who got married last month, said she only cried at her 'bidaai' because she felt peer pressure as everyone was crying, especially her parents. ""I was emotional too but everyone around me would cry all the time,"" she added. ""It was a very emotional affair for everyone in my family,"" said Isha."
"Louis Vuitton owner to stockpile 4 months of wine, spirits in UK","Louis Vuitton owner LVMH, which makes high-end beverages like Moët & Chandon champagne and Hennessy cognac, said it's stockpiling four months' worth of wine and spirits in UK in preparation for Brexit. ""We're ready for worst case scenario if there are difficulties with deliveries,"" the French luxury giant said. The UK is scheduled to leave the EU on March 29."
"Karan Johar, Tabu turn showstoppers on opening night of LFW","Filmmaker Karan Johar and actress Tabu turned showstoppers for Gaurav Gupta on the opening night of Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/ Resort 2019. While Johar wore a red sequinned jacket with black pants, Tabu walked the ramp in a grey embellished gown. The fashion show, which began on January 29, will continue till February 3."
Those on bail will go to jail: PM Modi takes jibe at Rahul,"In a jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said those on ""bail will have to go to jail."" PM Modi added, ""He is out on bail and his associates too are facing charges...I know they will be convicted one day."" The PM claimed he'd waged a war on corruption because he's from a common household. "
How long can I tolerate Congress leaders' potshots: K'taka CM,"Days after he threatened to step down from his post if Congress MLAs continue ""crossing the line,"" Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy accused them of taking potshots and asked, ""How many more days can I tolerate such stuff?"" Kumaraswamy, who made the statements after a Congress MLA demanded that Siddaramaiah be made CM again, said, ""Power is ephemeral."""
Odisha CM Patnaik controls mining mafia: Union Minister,"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday claimed the illegal mining mafia in Odisha operates under the control of CM Naveen Patnaik and state Congress chief Niranjan Patnaik. He added, ""The time has come for the people of Odisha to put a full stop to their activities...The time has come for us to ask for an explanation from this corrupt government."""
I think the opposition even dreams about me: PM Modi,"Claiming there is a dearth of ideas among opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said, ""The opposition talks only about Modi the whole day, I suspect they even dream about me."" PM Modi, who was addressing the New India Youth Conclave in​ Surat, added that the opposition parties have only one agenda which is ""Modi"". "
ISRO unveils Bengaluru centre for manned space mission ,"The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday unveiled Human Space Flight Centre in Bengaluru for its ₹10,000-crore manned space mission 'Gaganyaan' scheduled for 2021. ISRO said the centre will be responsible for development of engineering systems for crew survival in space and crew selection and training. It'll also pursue activities for sustained human space flight missions, ISRO added."
"12 killed, 170 injured in Saudi Arabia floods","At least 12 people have been killed and 170 others have been injured in Saudi Arabia this week due to flooding from heavy rain. The emergency services rescued 271 people from the flooded areas, more than half of them in Tabuk. Heavy rains hit mainly western and northwestern parts of Saudi Arabia, near its border with Jordan."
Isha Ambani features on February cover of Vogue magazine,"Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani has featured on the cover of the February edition of Vogue India. She's dressed in a white shirt dress and black ruffled skirt by Australian designer Toni Maticevski, while accessorising her look with a Misho ring. In the cover story on her, Isha has spoken about her work and life after marriage.
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Indian Oil looking for annual deal to buy crude from US,"Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday said it's looking for an annual deal to buy US crude as it seeks to broaden oil purchasing options. This comes amid uncertainties over Iran imports. The US had in November granted a six-month waiver to India from sanctions against Iran and restricted the country's monthly intake of Iranian oil to 3,00,000 barrels per day.

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Pacer once took 7 wickets for just 1 run in 32 balls in a Test,"Former Windies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose dismissed seven Australian batsmen within a span of 32 balls giving away just one run, in a Test match on January 30, 1993. Ambrose's spell helped his team bowl out Australia for 119 in the first innings, after being 85 for 2 at one point. Ambrose ended with first-innings figures of 18-9-25-7."
UK zoo offers people to name cockroach after their ex on Valentine's,"A London zoo is offering people to name a cockroach after their exes on Valentine's Day for £1.50 (nearly ₹140). ""For those that don't quite require revenge, there's another way to make you feel better about getting back at your ex,"" the zoo said in a statement. The names will appear on zoo's 'roach board' on February 14. "
Rohit Sharma becomes 14th Indian cricketer to play 200 ODIs,"Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma has become the 14th Indian cricketer to play 200 ODIs, achieving the feat after taking the field against New Zealand in fourth ODI at Hamilton on Thursday. The 31-year-old had made his ODI debut on June 23, 2007, against Ireland in Belfast. Rohit scored 7,799 runs in his first 199 ODIs at an average of 48.14."
19-year-old Shubman Gill becomes India's 227th ODI cricketer,"Batsman Shubman Gill has become the 227th cricketer to represent India in ODI cricket, achieving the feat against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Hamilton on Thursday. The 19-year-old received his maiden ODI cap from former captain MS Dhoni. Notably, Shubman was named Player of the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand last year."
2 seat cushions from 'missing plane carrying footballer' found,"Investigators searching for a lost plane carrying Argentine forward Emiliano Sala found two seat cushions on French coast that ""likely"" belonged to the aircraft. The investigators said they'll now launch an underwater seabed search for aircraft wreckage. The Cardiff City footballer was travelling from France's Nantes to Wales' Cardiff when his plane disappeared over English Channel on January 21."
"Italian coach knocks rival down with headbutt, banned for 5 months","Italian third division football side Lucchese's head coach Giancarlo Favarin has been banned for five months for headbutting Alessandria's assistant coach Gaetano Mancino during a brawl following the teams' 2-2 draw on Sunday. Mancino was caught off-balance and knocked to the ground after the headbutt. Earlier in the match, Favarin had told his own player to break an opponent's legs."
Cyclists sleep on stadium floor instead of hotel over costly cycles,"Cyclists taking part in National Track Cycling Championship in Jaipur opted to sleep on the floor inside the stadium instead of hotels over expensive cycles. The organisers had booked hotels but they didn't have the provision for cyclists to keep their bikes inside. A national gold medallist said their cycles cost between ₹5-9 lakh and once damaged, they become non-repairable. "
Brazilian mother narrates football matches to blind son from stands,"Silvia Grecco, a 56-year-old Brazilian mother narrates her local football team Palmeiras' matches live to her 12-year-old blind and autistic son Nickollas from the stands. ""I describe details: this player is wearing short sleeves...colour of...football boots, hair colour...Everything I see and feel, I tell him, even when I need to curse the referee!"" Grecco said after a recent match."
SBI left account data of millions of users unprotected: Report,"A TechCrunch report has claimed that India’s largest bank SBI secured a passwordless server ""overnight"" on being alerted it allowed anyone to access phone numbers, bank balances, and transactions of millions of its customers. The Mumbai-based server was containing two months of data from SBI Quick, an SMS and call-based system used to request basic information about accounts, TechCrunch revealed."
CM Parrikar under pressure from PM after our Goa meet: Rahul,"Rahul Gandhi has replied to Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's letter, which accused the Congress President of using his ""visit to an ailing man for political gains"". ""He's under immense pressure from the PM after our meeting and needs to demonstrate his loyalty by attacking me,"" Gandhi wrote in his letter. Parrikar had clarified he didn't discuss Rafale deal with Rahul."
Man arrested for cheating Amazon of ₹30 lakh by taking refunds,"Twenty-seven-year-old Mohammed Mahuwala was arrested in Indore on Wednesday for allegedly cheating e-commerce giant Amazon of nearly ₹30 lakh. Mahuwala was a member of a gang who ordered costly gadgets from Amazon. ""[They] used to get refund of the amount paid...by saying the parcel...was empty. In reality, these devices were taken out from parcel and sold...to local shopkeepers,"" said police."
AgustaWestland scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India,"AgustaWestland chopper scam co-accused Rajiv Saxena was extradited to India from UAE on Wednesday. He had been evading the Enforcement Directorate's summons claiming he was suffering from leukaemia but had moved an anti-money laundering court for anticipatory bail in December, stating he had never been summoned at his Dubai address. Saxena's lawyers alleged he had been ""illegally extradited"". "
Pakistan holds 'keys to war': Afghanistan,"Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said the ""keys to war"" are in Pakistan's Islamabad, Quetta and Rawalpindi, accusing the country of providing safe havens to militants, including those belonging to the Taliban. Ghani added the ""key to peace was in Afghanistan"". His comments came amid the talks between the US and the Taliban to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan."
Insurance agent 'Lord Voldemort' jailed for threatening clients,"A Singapore-based insurance agent has been jailed for two years and five months for threatening to harm his clients unless they paid him in bitcoins. The 36-year-old set up an email account, and signed the messages as 'Lord Voldemort', a fictional character from the Harry Potter series. Ye Lin Myint targeted about 33 people, including those who cancelled insurance policies."
Woman turns Apple AirPods into earrings to avoid losing them,"Gabrielle Reilly, a 22-year-old US woman, created earrings for her Apple AirPods and put it up for sale online for $20 (about ₹1,500). ""I absolutely refuse to lose them (AirPods)...So I made earrings,"" she explained. The earrings, which took her over an hour to make, debuted in a video on Twitter that has since garnered over three million views."
"Shocked, hurt by ICICI's decision, truth will prevail: Kochhar","Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar said she's ""utterly disappointed, hurt and shocked"" by the bank's decision to terminate her. Kochhar said she served ICICI for 34 years with utmost honesty and integrity and that ultimately truth will prevail. Adding that she hasn't been given a copy of the independent probe report, Kochhar said none of ICICI's credit decisions are unilateral"
Fashion brand H&M hires Facebook data scandal whistleblower,"Swedish multinational fast-fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) has hired Christopher Wylie, the whistleblower who exposed Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Wylie’s focus will be to help get better insights on customers, products and markets and support work on sustainable and ethical artificial intelligence, H&M spokesperson said. Wylie is a former employee of Cambridge Analytica."
Twitter testing news-first timeline feature on Android,"Micro-blogging platform Twitter is testing a new feature on Android to put news on the top of a user's timeline. ""With this update, we’re making it easier for people to see news and stories their followers have been discussing,"" Product Manager Walter Gurzynski said. The feature comes alongside a prompt saying, ""Catch up on what's happened while you were away."""
Samsung builds world's first 1TB storage chip for smartphones ,"Samsung has started mass producing its one terabyte 'embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 2.1' technology for ""use in next-generation mobile applications"", which it claims is the industry's first such eUFS. The company added the new eUFS will let smartphones store 260 10-minute videos shot in 4K UHD format. It'll be sized the same as the previous 512GB version, Samsung said."
People with 'negative mindset' quizzing pro-poor schemes: PM,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the people with 'negative mindset' are questioning him and his government for floating pro-poor schemes. He added negative mindset people are raising doubts about schemes such as building toilets and providing free gas connections to the poor. He further said that negative mentality laced with a vested interest still exists in the country.
"Rahul is hybrid specimen, has no clue about religion: Hegde","Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde took a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi by calling him a ""hybrid specimen"" who has no clue about religion. ""A father who's...Muslim, a mother who's...Christian and the son is supposed to be...Brahmin. How is that even possible?"" he said. He added such ""hybrid specimen"" cannot be found in any laboratory in the world."
Extreme cold to affect 200 million people as polar vortex hits US,"Several parts of the US are set to experience record low temperatures as the polar vortex hit the Upper Midwest, with more than 200 million people expected to experience below-freezing temperatures this week. Temperatures throughout the Upper Midwest are expected to be at least 20-40℉ below zero. Government offices and schools have been closed in several areas."
13 booked for firing air shots at Mahatma Gandhi's effigy,"The police on Wednesday registered cases against 13 persons, including a woman leader of Hindu Mahasabha, in Aligarh for firing at an effigy of Mahatma Gandhi with an air pistol. ""The incident took place in a house in Naurangabad locality of the city,"" Senior Superintendent of Police said. The video of the event went viral on social media, he added."
Railway police rescues woman with leg stuck in train toilet,"Railway police has rescued a woman travelling on a train in Chennai who got her leg stuck inside the commode of a toilet. After being caught inside the commode hole, she struggled to remove her leg and following failed attempts, she shouted for help, reports said. Railway police used a cutter to pry open the commode and freed her leg."
US begins sending back asylum seekers to Mexico,"The US on Tuesday began returning asylum seekers to Mexico, sending back a migrant from a Central American nation and called the move a ""response to the illegal migration crisis"" faced by it. Under its Migrant Protection Protocols policy, the US will return certain migrants who cross into the country illegally back to Mexico while their asylum requests are processed."
Yashwant Sinha demands probe into alleged fund diversion by DHFL,"Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday demanded a probe into the alleged diversion of loans worth ₹31,000 crore by Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL). All agencies including regulators of the government have failed to track nefarious deals, he said. This comes after a media report on Tuesday accused DHFL's controlling shareholders of diverting funds to shell companies to buy assets."
Boeing sales cross $100bn for 1st time in its 102-yr history,"US-based Boeing on Wednesday reported annual sales worth $101.12 billion in 2018, the first time the planemaker's sales crossed the $100-billion mark in its 102-year history. The company said it expects to deliver between 895 and 905 commercial aircraft in 2019. Boeing retained its position as the world's largest planemaker for the seventh straight year, delivering 806 aircraft in 2018. "
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OnePlus named bestselling premium smartphone brand of 2018: Report,"OnePlus has emerged as India's best-selling premium smartphone brand of 2018, as per a report by Counterpoint. It captured 36% of the market share in the premium segment, in Q4 2018. Further, its OnePlus 6 emerged as the highest selling premium smartphone of 2018 followed by OnePlus 6T."
"Can never look at female body, even if naked, in vulgar way: Pooja","Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, while talking about the presentation of women in her films, said, ""I can never look at a female body, even if it's naked, in a vulgar manner."" ""Our audience can say...the women in my films are bold or sensual, but never ever vulgar,"" she added. Pooja further said her censor board is her ""own heart and mind""."
Kangana made fake promises to cast: 'Manikarnika' actress Mishti,"Actress Mishti, who has featured in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', has said the film's co-director Kangana Ranaut made false promises to the cast. ""Kangana had said, 'I want dates because all characters look jumbled up...I'm trying my best to give everybody a prominent space on screen.' After watching the movie, there is no scope for other characters,"" Mishti added. "
PM-led panel to meet on Friday to pick new CBI chief: Kharge,"The high-powered committee led by PM Narendra Modi to select the next CBI Director will meet again on February 1, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has said. The panel consisting of Kharge and Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi met on January 24, but the meeting ended ""inconclusively"" after Kharge cited lack of details in the list of 80 IPS officers. "
"McGregor fined ₹35 lakh, Khabib ₹3.5 crore for brawl; both banned","Nevada State Athletic Commission has banned MMA fighters Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov for six months and nine months respectively over their roles in the mass brawl that occurred after their fight at UFC 229 last October. McGregor and Khabib have been fined $50,000 (₹35 lakh) and $500,000 (₹3.5 crore) respectively. The brawl occurred after Nurmagomedov confronted McGregor's teammate."
"Banned for 4 matches, Sarfaraz shares 'log hai na' poem for critics","Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who has been banned for four matches over racist remarks, took an apparent dig at his critics by sharing a video of a child reciting 'log hai na' poem on Twitter. ""Pyaar karna hai to khud se kar...dushmani karne ke liye log hai na,"" the poem read. ""This is how the world is,"" Sarfaraz wrote."
Confessed to spot-fixing to escape police torture: Sreesanth to SC,"Banned cricketer Sreesanth has told Supreme Court he initially confessed to Delhi Police about his alleged involvement in 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal to escape continuous police torture. Sreesanth further said the bookie tried dragging him into spot-fixing but he didn't fall for it. Citing Sreesanth not informing BCCI about fixing approach, the apex court said Sreesanth's conduct ""wasn't good""."
"Govt to present Interim Budget, not full Budget on February 1","The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said the government will present an Interim Budget on February 1. The clarification came amid speculations that a full Budget may be presented during the session. The government recently assigned Piyush Goyal temporary additional charge of the Finance and Corporate Affairs ministries in the absence of Arun Jaitley, who is in the US for treatment."
"US intelligence naive and wrong, should go back to school: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called his country's top intelligence chiefs ""naive"" and ""wrong"" on Iran and added that they should perhaps ""go back to school"". Trump claimed Iran is testing rockets, calling the country ""a source of potential danger and conflict"". Top US intelligence officials on Tuesday said that Iran isn't currently taking steps towards building nuclear weapons."
Vatican priest handling sex abuse cases quits over alleged sex abuse,A senior priest at the Vatican who handled cases of sexual abuse has quit after being accused of sexual abuse by a former nun. The accused priest claimed he is innocent and said he would consider taking legal action. The Vatican said in a statement that a Church investigation of the case was underway.
Woman rejects job after CEO bullies her in interview; he apologises,"A 22-year-old writer turned down a job offer, claiming she was bullied to the point of tears during her two-hour interview by a UK company's CEO. Olivia Bland added the ""brutal"" interview brought back painful memories of her abusive relationship. ""I am so sorry that anyone has been hurt, it is never my intent,"" Web Applications CEO Craig Dean replied. "
Police officer probing Paytm extortion case arrested for extortion,"Noida Police has arrested Sector 20 station in-charge Manoj Pant and three journalists for allegedly extorting money from a call centre owner for removing his name from an FIR. The four were caught while taking bribe money of ₹8 lakh, police said. Pant was the lead investigator in the Paytm extortion case involving Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma's secretary Sonia Dhawan."
Qatar to invest $200 million in Airtel Africa,"Airtel on Wednesday said that Qatar's sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority will invest $200 million through a primary equity issuance in Airtel Africa. India's second-largest telecom operator's Africa unit recently raised $1.25 billion from six investors. Airtel Africa, the holding company for Airtel's operations in 14 African countries, is preparing for an initial public offering."
Rohit Shetty still working on script for Golmaal 5: Shreyas,"Actor Shreyas Talpade said that 'Golmaal' filmmaker Rohit Shetty is still working on the script for the fifth instalment of the 'Golmaal' film franchise. ""He was telling us the other day that he...cracked some story. Once he's done with the...scripting, he'll take a call,” the actor added. The series features Shreyas along with Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor."
Man sues Avengers actress Gwyneth for ₹22 crore over ski crash,"A 72-year-old man named Terry Sanderson has sued 'Avengers' actress Gwyneth Paltrow for allegedly crashing into him while skiing, and is seeking $3.1 million (over ₹22 crore) in damages. The lawsuit states the actress got up and skied away after knocking the man down, leaving him with broken ribs. The incident reportedly took place in 2016 in Utah, US. "
Yami Gautam felicitated by BSF for performance in 'Uri...',"Yami Gautam was felicitated by Border Security Force (BSF) in Amritsar for her performance in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. ""BSF is the first line of defence of our country and it gives me...pride to have met them,"" Yami said. The film, which also stars Vicky Kaushal, is based on the Indian Army's surgical strike operation which took place in 2016."
Facebook hires its privacy critic as privacy policy manager,"Social media giant Facebook has hired privacy critic Nate Cardozo, formerly the top legal counsel for US privacy watchdog EFF, as a privacy policy manager for WhatsApp. Cardozo had called Facebook a ""faceless corporation"" whose business model depends on user's confusion and indifference about privacy, in October 2015. Facebook has also hired attorney Robyn Greene as its privacy policy manager."
Apple to cut some iPhones' prices outside US over strong dollar,"Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company plans to lower some iPhones' prices in markets with currencies that weakened against the US dollar in the past year. ""We’ve decided to go back to (iPhone prices) more commensurate with...local prices...a year ago,"" Cook added. The price cuts, in hopes of increasing sales, are reportedly occurring for second time in 12 years."
Scientists test wetsuit to protect wearer after shark attack,"Scientists in Australia's Flinders University are testing a wetsuit prototype that could protect its wearer after a shark attack. The suit, made of synthetic material similar to the material used in bulletproof vests, could help reduce blood loss after a shark attack. ""The majority of fatalities from shark bites is due to blood loss...shock from blood loss,"" a scientist said."
Come armed with sticks for PM Modi's rally in WB: BJP leader,BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha on Wednesday asked the party workers in West Bengal to come armed with sticks to PM Narendra Modi's rally in the state on February 2. His statement came a day after clashes broke out following BJP chief Amit Shah's WB rally. Sinha added the TMC is indulged in violence as they're afraid of BJP's strength.
'4B' for Opposition is 'Bua-Bhatija-Bhai-Behen': Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday took a dig at the Opposition parties saying that the 'mahagathbandhan' for the Opposition is 4B - ""Bua-Bhatija-Bhai-Behen"". He added that 4B for the BJP meant ""Badhta Bharat, Banta Bharat"". He said Opposition's government cannot take the country ahead and ""only Modiji can provide a 'mazboot' (strong) government""."
"Volkswagen retains top spot in global sales, beats Toyota","German automaker Volkswagen Group has retained the car industry's top spot in global sales, beating its Japanese rival Toyota. Volkswagen's sales, including its MAN and Scania heavy trucks and buses, rose 0.9% to 10.83 million in 2018, the company had said. Toyota came second with around 10.6 million deliveries, including its affiliated brands Daihatsu and Hino, in 2018."
"Plot, treason by Nissan executives led to my arrest: Ghosn","Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has said his arrest over alleged financial misconduct was led by ""plot and treason"" by the Japanese carmaker's executives who opposed its deeper integration with Renault and Mitsubishi. Ghosn added he had discussed the integration plans with Nissan's CEO in September, a month before his arrest. He further said he wouldn't flee if granted bail."
Govt cuts customs duty on electric vehicle parts to 10-15%,"The government has cut down customs duty on import of parts and components for electric vehicles to 10-15%, down from the previous 15-30%. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs said disassembled parts will attract 10% duty, whereas 15% will be levied on pre-assembled packs. However, fully built electric vehicles will continue to attract 25% import duty."
Swine flu outbreak kills 76 in Rajasthan,"Government officials on Wednesday said that a swine flu outbreak has killed 76 people this year in Rajasthan. Colder weather has worsened the seasonal outbreak of the H1N1 virus in the country, officials added. Rajasthan recorded more than a third of all swine flu deaths in India with Jodhpur being the worst affected area in the state, officials said."
N Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons: US intelligence chief,"North Korea is ""unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons and production capabilities"", Director of US' National Intelligence, Daniel Coats, said. ""North Korean leaders view nuclear arms as critical to regime survival,"" he added. His statements come despite North Korea's agreement with the US at the Singapore summit last year to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula. "
Jet Airways denies being told to ground aircraft,"Jet Airways on Wednesday denied it was directed by GE Capital Aviation Services to ground its aircraft due to non-payment of dues. The airline said it's in the process of delivering three aircraft to lessors due to the expiry of lease terms. Further, three aircraft have been temporarily grounded to carry out an engine normalisation exercise, it added."
"ICICI fires Chanda Kochhar, to take back bonuses paid in last 9 yrs","Retired Justice Srikrishna's enquiry panel has found that ex-CEO Chanda Kochhar violated ICICI Bank's code of conduct. The bank said it'll treat Kochhar's exit as termination and will take back all bonuses paid to her from April 2009 until March 2018. The CBI recently filed a case against Kochhar, her husband, and Videocon MD in the ICICI-Videocon loan case."
Ex-cricketer Martin out of ICU after being on ventilator for a month,"Ex-India cricketer Jacob Martin has been shifted to general ward from the ICU after being on a ventilator for nearly a month following a road accident, wherein he severely injured his lungs. Martin's wife Khyati mentioned there are chances that Jacob will be in hospital for two more months. BCCI, CSK and various cricketers provided financial assistance for Martin's treatment."
"Malinga's wife targets Perera on Facebook, he seeks board's help","Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has written to Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva, asking the board to intervene after ODI captain Lasith Malinga's wife Tanya targeted him on Facebook. Tanya accused Perera of meeting country's Sports Minister to secure his place in the team. ""We've become laughing stock of whole country...because of one person's personal vendetta,"" Perera wrote."
Don't use visit to ailing man for political gains: Goa CM to Rahul,"Goa CM and ex-Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has written a letter to Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his claim that Parrikar told him he has nothing to do with new Rafale deal. Parrikar wrote, ""Kindly do not use your visit to an ailing person to feed political opportunism."" In their five-minute meeting, they didn't discuss anything about Rafale, he added."
"PM Modi stops speech after cameraman faints, asks officers to help","Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopped his speech at the inauguration of the new terminal building at Surat airport after observing that a cameraman had fainted. PM Modi then asked his officers to urgently arrange for an ambulance for the cameraman. ""It's good that PM was paying attention to his surroundings during his speech,"" the cameraman later said from a hospital. "
Couple divorces minutes after marriage as families fight over lunch,A couple got divorced minutes after their wedding ceremony got over in Gujarat's Gondal as a disagreement broke out and relatives from both sides started throwing dishes at each other during lunch. The advocates representing both sides arrived at the marriage hall and got the couple divorced within minutes. The couple even reportedly returned the gifts exchanged during the ceremony.
Minister praises rape-convict Asaram over Matru-Pitru Divas,"Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma has written a congratulatory message to a yoga ashram run by rape-convict Asaram's organisation for observing February 14 as ""Matru-Pitru Pujan Divas"" (Mother-Father worship day). After the Congress termed the letter as ""unfortunate"", saying it ""shows the nexus between BJP and godman"", Chudasma clarified, ""All I have done is sent best wishes."" "
Trump ordered to kill me: Venezuela President Maduro,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has claimed that his American counterpart Donald Trump ordered the Colombian government and the Colombian mafia to kill him. ""If something happens to me, Trump and Colombian President Iván Márquez will bear responsibility,"" he added. The US has blamed Maduro for the economic crisis in Venezuela and recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim President."
"8 Asian billionaires aged over 90, including Mistry, control $125bn","Eight Asian billionaires aged 90 or above on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index of world's 500 richest people have a combined net worth of $125 billion. The richest among them is Hong Kong's Li Ka Shing with a net worth of $30.5 billion. India's 90-year-old Pallonji Mistry, who controls 18.3% of Tata Sons through Shapoorji Pallonji Group, is worth $20.1 billion."
"1,000 kg banned plastic seized from Saravana Bhavan in Chennai","Tamil Nadu food safety officials on Wednesday raided and seized 1,000 kgs of banned plastic items from Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Chennai's Vadapalani. Officials began a surprise check in the branch at 8 am. The state government had banned single-use plastics from January 1 and said the banned items should be handed over at the offices of the city corporation."
"Shamita Shetty abused, driver slapped after accident: Report","Actress Shamita Shetty was verbally abused and her driver was slapped in an incident of road rage in Mumbai on Tuesday, as per reports. The incident reportedly took place after a motorist who was accompanied by two friends, rammed his vehicle into Shamita's car. The men allegedly manhandled and threatened Shamita's driver when he stepped out to inspect the damage. "
Trolling has become the norm on social media: Vaani,"Actress Vaani Kapoor said that trolling has become a norm on social media, adding, ""There's no one who hasn't got trolled on social media."" ""Everybody is out there to pull the other person down but it'll only bother [you] if you let it bother you,"" Vaani added. She further said, social media offers a platform ""where people enjoy belittling everybody"". "
Whoever invented marriage was creepy as hell: Sushmita posts joke,"Actress Sushmita Sen took to Instagram to share a joke on the subject of marriage. ""Whoever invented marriage was creepy as hell. Like I love you so much I’m gonna get the government involved so you can’t leave,"" Sushmita's post read. ""This is an insult to [the] beauty of marriage,"" an Instagram user commented on her post."
Actor Karanvir Bohra detained in Russia over passport damage,"Television actor Karanvir Bohra, who flew to Russia on Tuesday to attend a film festival, has been detained in Moscow due to passport damage. ""They [are] contemplating to deport me back to India,"" the actor wrote on Twitter. The Indian embassy in Russia's capital responded to his tweet and said that they were looking into the issue. "
"If I don't get an award, that award is at loss: SRK","While speaking about winning awards for his films, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""If I don't get an award, that award is at a loss."" ""Sometimes, the prestige of an award increases when I receive it,"" the actor jokingly added. Shah Rukh further said that he was ""extremely ambitious"" but in a ""fair manner"". "
Actress Patralekhaa to make her Kannada film debut ,"Actress Patralekhaa will make her debut in the Kannada film industry with the action-comedy film 'Where is my Kannadaka?' ""I can definitely say that it’s a kind of role that I haven’t portrayed on screen so far and that makes it special for me,"" the actress said in a statement. Shooting for the film will reportedly begin in April."
"Gmail faces temporary global outage, users face '404 error'","Gmail on Tuesday faced a global outage, which also affected India, wherein certain users complained they faced a '404 error' message while trying to sign-in to their accounts. The error message read: ""The requested URL was not found on this server. That's all we know."" Google responded saying ""problem with Gmail should be resolved (now). We apologise for the inconvenience""."
Decide about an alliance within 15 days: Uddhav to BJP,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has asked the BJP to decide about the alliance with the Sena within 15 days and said the BJP should make a concrete proposal on the alliance. Thackeray added that only if the BJP agrees to Sena's terms and conditions, the party will agree for an alliance. Sena is free to fight independently, he said. "
"Grand alliance, if wins, will see a new PM every day: Shah","BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday took a dig at the Opposition's proposed grand alliance saying if the ""mahagathbandhan comes to power, each opposition leader will be a Prime Minister every day of the week"". He added, ""[The] country will go on...holiday on Sunday"". He said the Opposition is thinking about leading the country but does not have a leader."
Demonetisation made homes affordable for youth: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government's demonetisation decision made houses affordable for the aspiring youth. He added decisions like demonetisation and RERA have put a check on black money that used to be ""parked in the real estate sector"". He said 'UDAN' (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme has boosted the development of the country's aviation sector."
Bosch makes its 1st India investment in IISc spinoff SimYog,"German multinational engineering and electronics firm Bosch has made its first investment in India in Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup SimYog. SimYog has raised about ₹6.3 crore in the funding round, with participation from early-stage venture capital firm Ideaspring Capital. Incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), it provides design and sign-off tools for automotive electronics."
Mumbai's talent tech startup Shortlist raises $2 million,"Mumbai-headquartered talent technology startup Shortlist has raised $2 million in a Series A round of funding. The round was led by Blue Haven Initiative, with participation from Compass Venture Capital, Zephyr Acorn among others. Founded by Simon Desjardins, Paul Breloff and Matt Schnuck, Shortlist screens candidates using predictive chat-based interviews and online competency-based assessments."
"MIT makes pill that expands in stomach to track cancer, ulcer","MIT engineers have developed a jelly-like ingestible pill that expands inside the stomach and can be used to monitor conditions like cancers and ulcers for up to a month. The pill, made using two types of hydrogels, is embedded with a sensor that continuously tracks the stomach's temperature. It can be removed by drinking a calcium-ion solution that shrinks it."
Brain signals converted directly into speech using AI: Study,"New York's Columbia University neuro-engineers claim to have developed a system that can convert human brain signals directly into speech using artificial intelligence. Researchers revealed a computer algorithm 'vocoder' was used. ""This is the same technology used by Amazon Echo and Apple Siri to give verbal responses to our questions,"" senior author of the study Nima Mesgarani said."
IIT Roorkee tests device to generate electricity from river flow,"A team of IIT-Roorkee scientists is testing a floating device that can generate electricity from flowing surface water of rivers. Instead of using water falling from height to turn turbines like in traditional dams, the prototype uses velocity of flowing river, professor RP Saini said. ""Flowing water can generate hundred times more power than wind of same velocity,"" Saini added."
US woman carrying baby dies after falling down stairs in subway,"A 22-year-old woman died after she fell down a flight of stairs in a New York City subway station while carrying her one-year-old baby in a pram. The station where she died didn't have elevators. Only about a quarter of New York City's 472 subway stations have elevators, making the rest inaccessible to people in wheelchairs and parents carrying prams."
Indian Oil third-quarter profit plunges 91% to ₹717 crore,The country's largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday reported a 91% year-on-year decline in its net profit at ₹717 crore for the December quarter. The fall in profit came amid increased expenses which stood at ₹1.6 lakh crore and rise in foreign exchange loss. The company's domestic sales increased 2.8% from the year-ago period to 21.545 million tonnes.
People said I did bikini shoots anyway: Hansika on private pics leak,"Speaking about the incident when her private pictures were leaked online, actress Hansika Motwani said, ""Certain people [said] since I anyway did bikini shoots...what's the big deal if such pictures are leaked?"" ""When I do...bikini shoot, I'm doing it out of my own choice. Here it's being circulated without...consent,"" she added. Hansika said some of the leaked pictures were morphed."
Akhtar not criticising but personally attacking me: Sarfaraz Ahmed,Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has said that former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was not criticising but personally attacking him over the four-match ban handed to him by the ICC over his 'Abey Kaale' remark on South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo. Akhtar had said that Sarfaraz's comments were unacceptable and that he had gotten off easily with a four-match suspension.
Apple loses $5 billion in revenue from China last quarter,"Apple on Tuesday said its sales in China fell 27% in the December quarter, representing nearly $5 billion of lost revenue. Apple's overall revenue fell 4.5% to $84.3 billion during the quarter while profit fell slightly to $19.97 billion. Notably, the iPhone maker reported a decline in both revenue and profits for the first time in more than 10 years."
"Activist says 'Wait till Rahul also promises free sex', criticised","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi's recent poll promises like Minimum Income Guarantee and women's reservation, scholar and activist Madhu Kishwar tweeted, ""Wait till Rahul Gandhi also promises free sex for every adult male for a certain number of days every year!"" Several people criticised her for the remark, with one saying, ""I can't believe you have written it. Stumped. Sad."""
"Don't politicise visit to Parrikar, BJP minister tells Rahul","After Congress chief Rahul Gandhi claimed Goa CM Manohar Parrikar told him he had ""nothing to do with the new Rafale deal,"" BJP minister Mauvin Godinho asked Rahul ""not to politicise a courtesy visit."" Godinho added, ""It wasn't the right thing for Rahul Gandhi to do...When you come to enquire about a person's health, it should be limited to that."" "
"Ravana pushed sister Surpanakha into war, Rahul did same: BJP MLA","BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Wednesday compared Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his sister, Priyanka Gandhi, to 'Ravana' and 'Surpanakha' from Ramayana. ""Just how Ravana pushed his sister Surpanakha in the war ahead of him, Rahul Gandhi has pushed his sister (Priyanka) in the fray...We are blessed with a leader like (PM) Narendra Modi,"" Singh said."
"Pay ₹25,000 to contest LS polls: AIADMK to ticket seekers","All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has told party leaders who want to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to pay ₹25,000 while submitting their application forms. The fee is applicable for a total of 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. AIADMK had issued a similar notification for party ticket aspirants ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. "
Bodo outfit head gets life term for 2008 Assam blasts that killed 88,"A special CBI court in Guwahati has awarded life sentence to National Democratic Front of Bodoland founder and chief Ranjan Daimary and nine others in connection with the 2008 Assam serial blasts, which killed 88 people. Around 11 bombs went off across Assam in the attacks that took place almost a month before 26/11 Mumbai attack."
"Don't play around with the law, SC warns Karti Chidambaram","The Supreme Court today allowed former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad but warned him, ""You can go wherever you want...but don't play around with the law."" The court also directed Karti, an accused in the Aircel-Maxis case, to deposit ₹10 crore as surety and warned him of action in case of ""an iota of non-cooperation."""
Kerala Congress leader charged for raping girl for 1.5 years,"Wayanad District Congress Committee member OM George has been booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor tribal girl for one and a half years in Kerala. George, who is currently absconding, was suspended from the primary membership of the party. Meanwhile, the girl has been shifted to a government-run shelter home. "
I'm in full hosh: CM Parrikar presents Goa budget with tube in nose,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, who is also the state Finance Minister, presented the annual budget in the state Assembly on Wednesday with a tube in his nose. Suffering from a pancreatic ailment for months, Parrikar said he was in full 'hosh' (consciousness) after Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar said the CM should come back to 'hosh' before speaking about 'josh'. "
"Delhi consultant accuses SpiceJet MD of cheating, police file FIR","The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against SpiceJet Chairman and MD Ajay Singh and seven other directors in a cheating case. A Delhi-based private consultant alleged that they used his services in the aviation sector, but did not pay his fees. ""The complainant has defrauded the company and is now filing frivolous complaints to extract money,"" SpiceJet said."
Anand Mahindra shares menu with dish 'delicious roasted husband',"Mahindra Group's Chairman Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to share the picture of a menu featuring a dish named 'Delicious roasted husband'. He captioned it, ""I'm certainly going to think twice about visiting this restaurant with my wife. Don't want her getting any creative ideas....!"" Reacting to his tweet, a user commented, ""Doesn't the wife roast the husband daily?"""
Deepika Padukone replaces Kiran Rao as chairperson of MAMI,"Deepika Padukone has taken over as chairperson of Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), replacing filmmaker Kiran Rao, who served as chairperson for four years. ""I believe in MAMI’s vision and we are committed towards creating a community that cinema lovers and creators...truly deserve,” Deepika said. Kiran Rao reportedly stepped down as chairperson to focus on a film project."
"14-year-old son found FaceTime bug a week ago, claims mother",A 14-year-old US boy's mother claims he found Apple's Group FaceTime call bug over a week before it went viral while setting up call to play Fortnite with his friends. Grant Thompson's mother said she tweeted about the bug on January 21 but didn't receive a response from Apple. FaceTime Group calls were disabled by Apple pending a software update.
FB paid some users $20 a month to access their data: Report,"Facebook has been paying some users up to $20 a month since 2016 to install VPN app 'Facebook Research' to access their private data, according to a TechCrunch report. The program, that targets users aged 13-35 years through ads, reportedly accessed private messages, search history, and Amazon order history. Facebook said it'll remove the app's iOS version, the report added."
MISA detainees are not freedom fighters: Chhattisgarh CM,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) detainees are ""not freedom fighters"" and they should not get a pension. The state government on Tuesday ordered all Commissioners and District Collectors to put on hold disbursement of pension for MISA detainees from February onwards. The government also ordered their physical verification."
"Rahul Gandhi is a compulsive liar, says Goa CM's OSD","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi claimed Goa CM Manohar Parrikar had told him he had nothing to do with the new Rafale deal, OSD (Officer on Special Duty) to Parrikar, Prasanna Karthik called Rahul ""a compulsive liar."" Karthik accused Rahul of ""shamelessly"" lying about Parrikar after claiming he wanted to meet the CM to wish the latter a speedy recovery."
UP ministers took dip in Sangam to wash their sins: Rajbhar,"Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday took a dig at the state cabinet ministers who had gone to take a holy dip in the Sangam, saying that they were washing off their sins in the river. Rajbhar alleged that corruption in the present government was four times more than what it was during the SP and BSP governments."
BJP calls Tharoor's jibe at Yogi's holy dip 'unfortunate',"After Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a jibe at UP CM Yogi Adityanath's holy dip in the Ganga, BJP spokesman Nalin Kohli said, ""This is very unfortunate."" Nalin added, ""An extremely educated and respected person like Tharoor always comes up with such kind of comments related to practices of the Hindu religion... Tharoor must show respect for other people too."""
"Gujarat govt asks Ola, Uber to start electric taxi services","The Gujarat government has asked ride-hailing services like Ola and Uber to start electric vehicle services. The state energy department, led by Gujarat's Energy Minister Saurabh Patel, is working on creating a policy to provide required infrastructure to mass-run electric vehicles. Patel said recharge stations with charged batteries will be available in a manner similar to existing petrol pumps."
Pics of asteroid that may hit Earth in next century released,"NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has sent the most detailed images of asteroid Bennu, which has a one-in-2,700 chance of hitting Earth in the next century as per NASA. The two images of the potentially Earth-bound asteroid's south pole were clicked from a distance of around 1.6 kilometres on January 17, NASA said. OSIRIS-REx has travelled around 2.2 billion km till date."
PM pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on 71st death anniversary,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 71st death anniversary at his Samadhi in Rajghat, New Delhi. ""On Martyrs' Day, we gratefully remember Mahatma Gandhi and the countless freedom fighters who sacrificed their all for our Independence,"" President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted. Congress President Rahul Gandhi also paid his tribute to Mahatma Gandhi."
Venezuela bars self-declared President from leaving country,"Venezuela has barred Juan Guaidó, who declared himself the interim President, from leaving the country and froze his bank accounts. He's prohibited from leaving for having ""caused harm to peace in the republic"", President of Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice, Maikel Moreno, said. This came after the US gave Guaidó the right to control Venezuela's bank accounts in the US."
Grenade thrown into mosque in Philippines; 2 killed,"At least two people were killed and four others were injured on Wednesday after a grenade was thrown into a mosque in Zamboanga, Philippines, authorities said. An unidentified assailant reportedly threw a grenade when about 10 people were sleeping. This comes days after explosions at a Roman Catholic cathedral left 21 people dead and over 100 injured in the Philippines."
Canada serial killer admits to murdering 8 men,"A serial killer in Canada has pleaded guilty to killing eight men, most of whom were linked to Toronto's Gay Village neighbourhood. Police had found the remains of seven men in planters at a property where 67-year-old Bruce McArthur worked as a landscaper. The cases allegedly involved sexual assault or forcible confinement and the bodies were dismembered."
"Deposit ₹10 crore, then go abroad: SC to Karti Chidambaram",The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Karti Chidambaram to deposit ₹10 crore with the court registry as a precondition to his travelling abroad in February and March. The apex court further asked him to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in March regarding the Aircel-Maxis and INX Media cases. Karti had sought permission to travel abroad for various tennis tournaments.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan gets notice for smuggling currency out of India,"Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been issued a show cause notice by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly smuggling illegal foreign currency out of India for three years. Khan got $340,000 (₹2.42 crore) through illegal means, of which he reportedly smuggled $225,000 (₹1.6 crore). The ED has sought the singer's response within 45 days."
West Bengal groom arrives in road roller for his wedding ceremony,"Arka Patra, a 30-year-old groom from West Bengal, arrived for his wedding ceremony in a road roller on Sunday. ""I wanted to make my wedding ceremony memorable and unique. I could take a vintage car, but that would not be new,"" he said. Patra said his wife also agreed to his idea when he had discussed it with her."
Upset about my 'Manikarnika' scenes being removed: Actress Mishti,"Actress Mishti, who has featured in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', has said she's really upset about some of her scenes being removed from the film. ""After the movie, I didn't...speak to anyone. I just walked out of the theatre,"" she added. ""[From] a selfish perspective, as an artiste I think my character has turned into a caricature,"" said Mishti."
We were worried it'd backfire: Kartik on 'backfie' tweet on PM Modi,"Actor Kartik Aaryan, while speaking about the tweet in which he shared a 'backfie' taken by Imtiaz Ali showing PM Narendra Modi from behind, said, ""We were...worried [it would backfire]."" ""We were calling ourselves losers but agar wo galat le liya hota toh backfire ho jata,"" he added. Speaking about the PM's reply, Kartik said, ""Bahut hi...sweet sa tweet tha."""
Shraddha criticised for cultural appropriation in Ratnani's shoot,"Shraddha Kapoor has been criticised over cultural appropriation for wearing a Native American headdress in a shoot by Dabboo Ratnani. The shoot is part of Ratnani's 2019 calendar launched on Monday. Calling out Shraddha, Instagram page Diet Sabya wrote, ""The 'controversy' is part of a wider effort by Native American activists to highlight the ongoing cultural genocide against indigenous peoples."""
"Rahul's simplicity, humbleness should be admired: BJP MLA","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi met Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, BJP MLA Michael Lobo said, ""His simplicity, his humbleness has to be really admired by all the Indians and the Goans."" Lobo added, ""These types of leaders are required in Goa and India."" Rahul had said he made a personal visit to Parrikar's office to wish him a speedy recovery."
MP CM reinstates teacher suspended for objectionable post on Rahul,"MP CM Kamal Nath has ordered the reinstatement of a government school teacher suspended for an objectionable online post on Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Stating the suspension was ""contrary to his (Rahul's) way of thinking"" and ""to my way of thinking as well,"" Nath advised the teacher to read about the sacrifice of the Gandhi family to ""dispel any prejudice""."
Parrikar said he has nothing to do with new Rafale deal: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, ""Friends...(Goa CM and former Defence Minister) Manohar Parrikar clearly stated he has nothing to do with the new (Rafale) deal that was orchestrated by PM Narendra Modi to benefit Anil Ambani."" The remarks comes after Rahul's meeting with Parrikar at the CM's office, which the Congress chief claimed was a ""personal visit""."
You want Ganga clean & also wash sins in it: Tharoor on UP CM's pic,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has shared an image of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath taking a holy dip at Kumbh Mela along with his Cabinet ministers. ""You want to keep the Ganga clean and also wash your sins in it. Everyone is naked in this Sangam. Jai Ganga Maiya ki,"" Tharoor's caption on the picture read."
3 women arrested in Karnataka temple prasad poisoning case,"Three women were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the poisoning of prasad at a temple in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. Two women had died while several other people were hospitalised with complaints of vomiting and loose motions. The police had earlier said the temple management was not responsible as the women had brought the prasad themselves and were distributing it. "
Pak-based terror groups will continue attacks in India: US intel,"The US intelligence's worldwide threat assessment report has stated terror groups supported by Pakistan will continue to conduct terrorist attacks in India and Afghanistan. It also warned of communal violence in India in view of the upcoming General polls. The report claimed communal clashes ""could alienate Indian Muslims and allow Islamist terrorist groups in India to expand their influence."""
"L&T's retired Chairman encashes unused leaves of 50yrs, gets ₹19 cr","Padma Vibhushan awardee and retired non-executive chairman of L&T Group, Anil Manibhai Naik, received at least ₹19 crore after encashing his accumulated leaves of over 50 years. The company also revealed Naik got ₹55.038 crore as gratuity and ₹1.50 crore as pension that is a part of his retirement benefit. Naik had joined L&T in 1965 as a junior engineer."
"3-yr-old's black jacket removed for Assam CM's event, probe ordered",A video of a mother removing black jacket of her three-year-old child on orders of security personnel before entering an event addressed by CM Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam has surfaced online. A policeman said they had been asked to not allow anyone to carry black items inside the venue. A probe has been ordered into the incident by CM Sonowal.
"2-yr-old kidnapped by woman in Gurugram, rescued within 5 hrs","A two-year-old toddler was allegedly kidnapped by a woman while playing outside his house with his 11-year-old sister in Gurugram on Tuesday morning. The woman took the toddler to her home after lying to his sister that someone was calling her inside the house. Meanwhile, the police rescued the toddler within five hours and arrested the woman. "
"Priest falls after garlanding 18-foot Lord Anjaneyar idol, dies","A 53-year-old priest in Namakkal Anjaneyar temple in Tamil Nadu died after he slipped and fell down from an 11-foot-high platform after garlanding 18-foot-high Lord Anjaneyar statue, officials said. The priest was critically injured and was hospitalised on Sunday but he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. An official claimed such an incident has not happened in the temple's history."
"MP to get 1,000 cow shelters to house 1 lakh cows by May","The Madhya Pradesh government will open 1,000 cow shelters to provide shelter to one lakh cows by May, a senior official revealed. The official added, ""The capacity of 614 private cow shelters would be increased to 60,000."" The scheme is the first of its kind in the state and is expected to cost ₹450 crore, he further said."
Not taken seriously by govt: Stats body chief quits over jobs data,"The only two non-government members of National Statistical Commission (NSC), including its acting chief PC Mohanan, have resigned and cited government withholding the release of employment survey data for 2017-18 as one of the reasons. ""We felt the commission wasn't being taken seriously...Some of the decisions of the [NSC] weren't also considered. We thought we were being sidelined,"" Mohanan said."
"Singer Shivani Bhatia dies in car accident, husband survives","Singer and stage performer Shivani Bhatia died in a road accident on Tuesday morning, after her car rammed into a divider on the Yamuna Expressway. The singer was accompanied by her husband Nikhil Bhatia, who survived the accident. ""The accident occurred after Nikhil attempted to overtake a high-speed car and lost control of his vehicle,"" said police."
1 more institution died: Chidambaram on stats body resignations,"After the only two non-government members of National Statistical Commission resigned citing lack of involvement in key decisions, Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted, ""One more venerable institution died...owing to malicious negligence by the government."" He added, ""We...remember with gratitude its valiant fight to release untainted GDP data...May the NSC rest in peace until it is re-born again!"""
Alphabet-backed US health insurance startup raises $500 mn,"Google parent Alphabet-backed US-based health insurance startup Clover Health has raised $500 million in a funding round led by existing investor Greenoaks Capital. As part of the funding, it'll promote its current CTO Andrew Toy to also assume President's role. Founded in 2014 by Vivek Garipalli and Kris Gale, the startup has raised a total of $925 million in funding. "
Porsche Taycan to feature charging faster than Tesla Model S,"German luxury carmaker Porsche has revealed its all-electric Taycan will feature an 800-volt battery that has fast-charging rates of up to 350 kilowatts. Adding over 60 miles of charge in just four minutes, the Taycan will exceed Tesla's Model S which currently absorbs around 120 kilowatts. Porsche also announced three years of free charging at Electrify America charging stations."
"Developer platform raises ₹7 crore from Binny Bansal, others","Developer platform 'Crio.Do' has raised ₹7 crore ($1 million) from investors including Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal and B2B online marketplace Udaan's Co-founders Amod Malviya, Vaibhav Gupta and Sujeet Kumar. Mekin Maheshwari, Udhyam Learning Foundation's founder, also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2018, the Bengaluru-based startup offers a learning environment for developers."
NASA's Curiosity rover clicks last selfie on Martian ridge,"NASA's Curiosity rover has shared its last selfie clicked on Mars' Vera Rubin Ridge, which was its home for over a year. A series of 57 pictures were stitched together to create the selfie. Curiosity had drilled its 19th sample at 'Rock Hall' on the ridge on December 15, 2018, which is also visible in the photo, NASA added."
"Jet Airways cancels 15 flights, grounds 6 Boeing 737 planes","Cash-strapped carrier Jet Airways cancelled 15 flights on Wednesday after grounding six Boeing 737 planes over non-payment of lease rentals. Facing debts of about $1.14 billion, Jet Airways had cancelled around 20 flights a day ago after three Boeing 737 aircraft were grounded. Meanwhile, the airline is in talks with its partner Etihad for additional cash infusion."
25-year-old man killed by girlfriend's brothers in Mumbai,"A 25-year-old man named Saif Ali Sharafat Ali was allegedly killed by the two brothers of his girlfriend in Mumbai on Tuesday. The police said Saif was going to marry his girlfriend, whose house he was at when her brothers attacked him. The 19-year-old and 23-year-old brothers, who were opposed to their relationship, fled after the incident but were arrested. "
UK MP jailed for lying to avoid speeding ticket,"UK MP Fiona Onasanya has been jailed for three months after she was found guilty of lying about a speeding ticket. Onasanya was found texting and speeding in an incident last year. She'd said that one of her former tenants was driving her car when it was caught speeding, however, he was found to be in Russia at the time."
"US thieves try to steal TV, return it as it didn't fit in car","Two thieves in Texas, US, took back a flat-screen television inside a house after it did not fit in the vehicle that they had stolen. The entire incident which took place earlier this month was caught on camera on the home surveillance system. The suspects remain at large and authorities have urged the public to help identify them."
Man goes to bank in Spider-Man costume on last working day in Brazil,"A bank employee in Brazil went to work dressed in a Spider-Man costume on his last working day, pictures and videos of whom have gone viral on the internet. A picture shared by a co-worker showed him lying across a desk in the superhero costume. Its caption read, ""Last day of work and this person is driving the boss mad."" "
Alia buys apartment in Mumbai's Juhu for over ₹13 cr: Reports,"Actress Alia Bhatt has reportedly bought a 2,300-square feet apartment for ₹13.11 crore on the first floor of a posh building in Mumbai's Juhu. She also received two open car parks. The 25-year-old actress had earlier reportedly purchased two properties on the second floor of the building from Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher for ₹5.16 crore and ₹3.83 crore. "
73-yr-old wins round-the-world sailing race after 212 days at sea,"French sailor Jean-Luc Van Den Heede on Tuesday won the round-the-world yacht race after 212 days alone at sea without modern instruments. The 73-year-old, who completed his sixth circumnavigation of the globe, became the oldest to complete the 30,000-mile Golden Globe race. Of the 19 sailors who started out last July, only five were still in the race on Tuesday."
Nothing but cricket can make people smile in Afghanistan: Rashid,"Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has said that cricket has changed everything in Afghanistan in the last five-six years. ""(We players) just try and give 100% in each and every competition. Everywhere, we try our best to give something to the people back home...There is nothing else that can bring such a smile on their faces,"" Rashid added."
I'll improve myself: Sarfaraz on 4-game suspension over 'Kaale' row,"Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who has been banned for four matches for his 'Abey Kaale' remark to South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo, said he'll improve himself and his performance in the future. Sarfaraz was called back from South Africa by Pakistan Cricket Board after being banned by the ICC. ""I will rest and then play Pakistan Super League,"" he added."
"Bee attack stops India A's match for 15 minutes, 5 fans injured",A bee attack forced officials to stop play for around 15 minutes during fourth India A-England Lions one-day at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. A group of fans provoked the bees by throwing stones at a beehive in the stands during England Lions' 28th over. Around five spectators were injured and taken to a hospital for medical care.
"Pic shows '5,000 troops to Colombia' in notes of US official","US' National Security Advisor John Bolton was photographed with a notepad that had ""5,000 troops to Colombia"" written on it, as he talked to reporters about neighbouring Venezuela. ""As the President has said, all options are on the table,"" a White House spokesperson said when asked if the US would consider taking military option amid the political crisis in Venezuela."
'French Spiderman' arrested for climbing Philippines skyscraper,"Urban free climber Alain Robert, popularly known as the 'French Spiderman', has been arrested in the Philippines after climbing an over 700-foot-tall skyscraper in Manila. ""I see thousands of people inside the building. I did brighten their day,"" Robert said when asked about his climb. He holds the Guinness World Record for 'most buildings climbed', having scaled over 120 structures."
"Tribunal rejects Ruias' ₹54,000-cr settlement bid for Essar Steel","The National Company Law Tribunal has rejected the settlement offer made by Essar Steel's promoters, the Ruia family, to regain control of the company. Ruias made a ₹54,389-crore offer on the day the Committee of Creditors approved ArcelorMittal's ₹42,000-crore resolution plan. ArcelorMittal welcomed the ruling and said it protects the integrity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)."
Ghalib's work could only have found meaning in India: Javed,"While speaking about the work of Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib, veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar said, ""[The] language and depth used in his work could have only found meaning in India."" ""His work wouldn't have been nurtured and preserved if not for this country,"" the lyricist added. He further said that Ghalib had an ""amazing range of emotions"". "
Snapchat considering making user posts permanent: Reuters,"Disappearing photo and video-sharing platform Snapchat is considering making its users' posts longer or even permanent, a Reuters report claimed. It is further considering revealing identities of users who make public posts, the report added. The platform is carefully weighing the privacy, technical and legal considerations of revealing user identities on public posts, it further said."
No law says MLAs need to file assets to Lokayukta: AAP,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said there is no law which mentions MLAs need to file their assets to the Lokayukta. ""AAP MLAs had filed their assets and liabilities to Election Commission in 2013 elections and then in 2015 elections,"" the party added. AAP will again file the affidavits in 2020 elections detailing the assets, the party said."
Opposition need not project PM face: Sharad Pawar,"Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said there's no need to think about the prime ministerial candidate of the proposed grand alliance of opposition parties before 2019 polls. ""We (UPA) hadn't declared a candidate before...2004 election. But we managed to give...successful government for 10 years,"" he added. He further said BJP had failed to keep its promises."
BJP has given green signal to fight again from Mathura: Hema,"BJP MP Hema Malini on Tuesday claimed that she had been given the ""green signal by higher-ups"" of the party to contest again from Mathura. She also promised the people of her constituency ""modernisation"" of the Mathura Junction railway station. The actor-politician also inaugurated various projects at the Mathura Junction."
"Supporters weigh BJP MLA in coins, donate for his house in MP","BJP leader Sitaram Adivasi, a first-time MLA from Vijaypur constituency in Madhya Pradesh, is being weighed against coins by his supporters to make a concrete house. ""I will definitely pay back their affection with development of the area,"" Adiwasi said. As per his 2018 Assembly Elections affidavit, the 55-year-old owns a tractor on loan, a two-acre land, and ₹46,733."
Bhagwant Mann to take over as Punjab chief of AAP again,"AAP MP Bhagwant Mann will again take charge as the chief of the party's Punjab unit on Wednesday. In March 2018, Mann had tendered his resignation after Kejriwal apologised to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia over allegations of his involvement in drug trade. However, his resignation was rejected by Punjab AAP last week. "
Flipkart CEO opposes revised FDI policy deadline: Report,"Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy reportedly opposed the February 1 deadline of the revised FDI norms on e-commerce saying the regulations could cause ""significant customer disruption"" if the deadline wasn't extended. Reports added, he said the policy imposes conditions that could have undesirable impacts on India's e-commerce growth. His statements were written in letter to DIPP, as per Reuters."
Ancient tsunami proof found in coastlines of Kachchh: Study,"Researchers have found geological evidence for a palaeo-tsunami in northern Arabian Sea, believed to have taken place in 1008 AD, in the coastlines of Kachchh. Researchers identified a 250-km-long sand sheet deposition dating back to a thousand years, which is indicator of an underwater earthquake and an ancient tsunami. The coastline has unique geomorphic features of sediments, researchers said."
"India ranked 78 on global corruption index, US drops out of top 20","India has been ranked 78 on the 'Corruption Perceptions Index 2018' released by the Transparency International, moving up three places from 2017. The US has been ranked 22, dropping out of top 20 on the index for the first time since 2011. Denmark topped the index, which ranks 180 countries and territories. "
UP government directs officials to barcode stray cows,"Uttar Pradesh government has asked officials to barcode stray cows and set up temporary cow shelters at unused government buildings. The shelters can be established at cooperative institutions and at institutes of the Central government which have been lying closed, a government order read. It also suggested Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to be used to scan the barcodes. n"
India's Lambda buys US research firm Novum Pharmaceutical,"Ahmedabad-headquartered Lambda Therapeutic Research on Tuesday announced the acquisition of US-based Novum Pharmaceutical Research Services. The Indian contract research organisation said this is its second acquisition in North America following the acquisition of the R&D facilities of Canada's Biovail in 2010. Apart from India, Lambda has operations in Canada, Poland and the UK."
" Confiscated benami assets worth ₹6,900 crore: I-T Dept","The Income Tax Department on Tuesday said it has confiscated assets worth ₹6,900 crore so far under the anti-benami transactions law. Those who ""abet and induce"" benami transactions, benamidar and beneficiaries may face rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years besides being liable to pay fine, it added. The tax department started initiating action under the new law from November 2016."
Bank of Baroda Q3 profit surges fourfold to ₹471 crore,"Bank of Baroda on Tuesday posted 321% year-on-year rise in profit at ₹471 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The net interest income rose 16.6% to ₹4,744 crore compared to ₹4,068 crore in the same period a year ago. The lender's asset quality eased with gross bad loans declining to 11.01% as against 11.3% in the year-ago period."
"Timely resolution by NCLT can free up ₹67,000 cr: Report","Conclusion of cases under the bankruptcy law by the NCLT within 180-270 days mandated by law can release up to ₹67,000 crore to lenders, rating agency ICRA said. Of the 1,484 cases that have been sent to NCLT since 2016, 898 are yet to be resolved, it added. Out of this, 31% have exceeded the 270-day timeline, it further said."
Dewan Housing Finance shares plunge 11% after media report,"Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) shares fell as much as 11% on Tuesday following a media report that alleged over ₹31,000-crore fraud by its controlling shareholders, the Wadhawans. The report alleged they diverted funds, including money borrowed from state-run banks, to shell companies. DHFL in response said the report was made with ""mala fide intent"" to damage its ""goodwill and reputation""."
Jet Airways grounds 3 more planes over rental dues: Reports,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways on Tuesday reportedly grounded three Boeing 737 planes due to non-payment of lease rentals, leading to cancellation of around 20 domestic flights. The number of aircraft grounded by the carrier due to rental payment issues now stand at six, reports added. The carrier has about 123 aircraft in its fleet, including 5 new Boeing 737 MAXs."
Djokovic signs his own jacket and gives it to empty-handed fan,"While signing autographs for fans following his Australian Open 2019 victory, world number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic approached a fan who had climbed a partition to get close to him. After realising that the fan didn't have anything for him to sign on, Djokovic signed his own jacket, took it off and gave it to the fan."
"Spectator gets hit on face by six, returns with ice pack and beer","Brisbane Heat wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson slammed a six off Hobart Hurricanes' James Faulkner which ended up hitting a spectator on his face. The spectator was hit on the face while attempting to catch the six in the 17th over, however, he escaped injury. The fan was seen in the last over, applying ice pack to his forehead and drinking beer. "
I now have a metal hip: Murray undergoes 2nd hip surgery in a year,"Former world number one men's tennis player Andy Murray underwent a hip resurfacing surgery in London on Monday. The 31-year-old, who had undergone his first hip surgery in January last year, shared pictures of himself as well as his hip's X-ray on Instagram, writing, ""I now have a metal hip...Hopefully that will be the end of my hip pain."" "
"What is Beating Retreat ceremony, held 3 days after Republic Day?","The Beating Retreat organised annually at Delhi's Vijay Chowk on January 29 signifies the end of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations. The ceremony marks the event when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and returned to the camps at the sounding of the Retreat. The ceremony includes performances by the bands of the Indian military and various police contingents."
UP CM Yogi takes holy dip in Ganga post cabinet meet at Kumbh Mela,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took a holy dip at the Sangam along with other state cabinet ministers following their meeting at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The cabinet meeting at Kumbh Mela was the first by UP CM Yogi outside Lucknow. It was held at the ""integrated control and command centre"" set up at Kumbh Mela venue. "
"Accenture to sell software that allowed it to cut 40,000 jobs","Global consulting firm Accenture said it will begin selling automation software that has already eliminated about 40,000 internal roles. Accenture's SynOps system suggests ways to streamline and automate processes in areas such as finance and accounting, marketing and procurement. The company said it took five years to build the SynOps platform."
"Zarina Wahab, Barkha Bisht Sengupta join PM Modi biopic cast","Actresses Zarina Wahab and Barkha Bisht Sengupta have joined the cast of the upcoming biopic 'PM Narendra Modi', starring Vivek Oberoi. Actors Manoj Joshi and Prashant Narayanan have also been roped in for the biopic, the film's makers announced. The film, directed by Omung Kumar, will also feature Boman Irani and Darshan Kumaar."
"Overwhelming to be compared to Ranbir, Ranveer: Rajkummar","Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that he finds it ""overwhelming"" to be compared to Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. ""I take it as a compliment...I take it with a lot of gratitude because you are comparing me with two great actors,” he added. Rajkummar further said he doesn't take competition into account and only hopes to grow as an actor. "
Charges dropped against SRK in Alibaug benami property case,"Shah Rukh Khan was dismissed of the charge of being a beneficiary of benami property in Maharashtra's Alibaug. The Income Tax Department issued an attachment order in February 2018, stating that the property was held by the company 'Deja Vu Farms', further naming Shah Rukh as a beneficiary. The Adjudicating Authority (AA) revoked the order, calling it 'baseless' and 'coloured'. "
Nana Patekar's mother passes away aged 99,"Nana Patekar's mother Nirmala Patekar passed away on Tuesday morning, aged 99. The actor and several close family members were present at Oshiwara crematorium in Mumbai where Nirmala's last rites were performed, as per reports. Nana, who lost his father when he was 28 years old, lived with his mother in Maharashtra's Murud before she breathed her last, reports suggested. "
Ravi Kishan's daughter to debut opposite Padmini Kolhapure's son,"Actor Ravi Kishan's daughter Riva will make her acting debut opposite actress Padmini Kolhapure's son Priyaank in the film 'Sab Kushal Mangal', which will also feature Akshaye Khanna in a lead role. The film will reportedly be directed by Karan Kashyap and produced by filmmaker Nitin Manmohan's daughter Prachi. Shooting for the film will begin in March, as per reports."
Transferred as complained about Rao's misconduct: CBI SP Balaji,"CBI SP T Rajah Balaji has accused that he has been transferred by the interim CBI Director M Nageswara Rao because he complained about Rao's ""misconduct"" to the then director in March 2017. Balaji was recently transferred from Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch to Ghaziabad CBI Academy. Balaji has also approached the Supreme Court with a petition challenging his transfer, report said."
No team can stand in front of this Indian side: Harbhajan ,"After India registered a 3-0 lead over New Zealand, Harbhajan Singh said, "" [N]o team can stand in front of our team. It is great to see the way our team is playing."" Comparing the two teams, Harbhajan said, ""New Zealand is a good team but India were better."" India will play two more ODIs against New Zealand."
Aus should watch out for Harmanpreet at T20 WC 2020: Healy,"Australia's wicketkeeper-batswoman Alyssa Healy has said that the Australian team needs to be wary of India's women's T20I team captain Harmanpreet Kaur at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup next year. Harmanpreet, who was named in the ICC Team of the Year 2018, helped India reach the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 2018 last November."
Virat Kohli is an unbelievable player: Tom Curran,"England cricketer Tom Curran praised Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying, ""He's an unbelievable player."" Curran on being asked about his plans to dismiss the Indian captain at the next T20 World Cup, said, ""Hopefully not with a no-ball! We'll see."" The T20 World Cup will be played in Australia, with India facing England at the MCG on November 1, 2020."
"Rio gold-winner to undergo knee surgery, vows to return stronger","Rio Olympics gold-winner Carolina Marin is set to undergo knee surgery after having withdrawn from the final of the Indonesia Masters while playing against India's Saina Nehwal. Marin, who is set to be sidelined for around six months, said, ""Time to be ready for the hardest battle, but I have no doubts that I'll be back stronger."""
"Man falls asleep on live video, wakes up to over 200 viewers",Amazon-owned video platform Twitch streamer 'JesseDStreams' fell asleep for about three hours while live streaming on the platform and woke up to over 200 viewers and multiple money donations. He was filming in the platform's 'Just Chatting' category and fell asleep a few hours into streaming. A clip from the video has since generated over 2 million views on Twitch.
Will pass Women's Reservation Bill if voted to power: Rahul,"After promising Minimum Income Guarantee for every poor person, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that if voted to power in 2019, Congress will pass the Women's Reservation Bill. ""We want to see women in positions of leadership,"" he added. The Bill seeks 33% reservation of seats for women in Lok Sabha and all legislative assemblies."
TMC to assess MPs performance before giving LS polls tickets,"The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will evaluate the performance of its MPs, both inside and outside Parliament, before considering them for renomination for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, a report said. ""Just because a person is...sitting MP, wouldn't ensure...he or she is entitled for...ticket,"" a party official said. TMC chief Mamata Banerjee will take final call on ticket distributions, official added."
Cong has become '3G' from '2G' after Priyanka’s entry: Shah,"Talking about Priyanka Gandhi's entry into politics, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said that with the entry of a third 'G', Congress will indulge in more corruption. ""During the UPA...the government was '2G', Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. They did corruption...worth ₹12 lakh crore,"" he added. Shah was referring to the 2G spectrum scam under the erstwhile Congress-led Centre."
US wellness startup Hims becomes unicorn after raising $100M,"US-based wellness startup Hims has become a unicorn after it raised $100 million in a venture-funding round with a pre-money valuation of $1 billion, as confirmed by TechCrunch. A growth-stage investor led the round with participation from existing investors. Founded in 2017, the startup, targeted at males, offers hair-loss products and erectile dysfunction medication, among others."
"Melting Arctic glaciers reveal landscapes unseen for 40,000 years","Arctic Canada glaciers have retreated to reveal landscapes, which were continuously covered with ice for over 40,000 years, as per Colorado University Boulder researchers. Radiocarbon dating was used on 48 plant samples collected from Baffin Island ice caps to determine its ice cover history. The research found that modern temperatures represented warmest century for the region in 1,15,000 years."
Woman stabbed to death by husband in her office in Thane,"A man allegedly stabbed his wife to death in her office on Tuesday in Thane's Bhayander, police said. A fight broke out between the couple in the office following which the man pulled out a knife and stabbed her multiple times. The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her dead on arrival, the police added."
US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil company,"The US on Monday imposed sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil firm PDVSA, aimed at pressuring President Nicolas Maduro to step down. Proceeds from purchases of Venezuelan oil by US entities would flow into blocked accounts and be released only to the legitimate leaders of Venezuela, the US said. It had recognised Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim President."
"5 killed, 25 injured in terror attack at Pak police station",At least five people were killed and around 25 others were injured when gunmen attacked a police station in Pakistan's Balochistan on Tuesday. Four gunmen reportedly detonated a grenade before opening fire on police and candidates who were taking an exam to join the force. All terrorists were killed by the security forces in an operation spanning over eight hours.
"Rana Kapoor, Madhu Kapur to nominate 1 director each to Yes Bank","The two promoter groups of Yes Bank, led by Rana Kapoor and Madhu Kapur, have agreed to nominate one representative director each on the bank's board. The directors' names will be announced at the next meeting in April, the bank said. Yes Bank recently hired Deutsche Bank India chief Ravneet Gill as new MD and CEO to replace Rana Kapoor."
"Axis Bank Q3 profit more than doubles to ₹1,681 crore ","Private lender Axis Bank on Tuesday reported 131% year-on-year rise in its profit at ₹1,681 crore for the December quarter, beating estimates. The rise was boosted by higher net interest income which rose 18% to ₹5,604 crore. The lender reported an improvement in its asset quality with gross bad loans dipping to 5.75% as against 5.96% in the previous quarter."
Video: Rekha moves away on realising she’s posing near Amitabh's pic,"A video of 64-year-old actress Rekha has gone viral, which shows her moving to another place on realising she was posing for the photographers in front of 76-year-old actor Amitabh Bachchan's photo. The video was taken at the launch of photographer Dabboo Ratnani's calendar on Monday. Bachchan, Kartik Aaryan and Alia Bhatt are among the actors who shot for calendar. "
"Cancer survivor, living best life at 46: Lisa on being called too old","nAfter a man commented 'too old' on 46-year-old actress Lisa Ray's picture, she responded to him by tweeting, ""It's a blessing to be wise, a cancer survivor and living my best life at 46.” ""Honestly not hurt, but adding 'too' to 'old' is a symptom of society's unrealistic expectations for women. Imp. to embrace age,” Ray said in another tweet."
Our stars play only positive roles all their lives: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, in a recent interview, said Bollywood stars play only positive roles throughout their lives. On being asked why he plays ""so many negative roles"" on screen, Nawazuddin said negative characters used to exist in earlier films when the villains only had negative qualities. ""Why don't you ask stars...why don't they play negative roles?"" he added."
"US magazine calls pranayama cardiac coherence breathing, criticised","A recent tweet by Scientific American has been criticised by Indian users including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for calling ancient technique of pranayama ""cardiac coherence breathing"". The magazine's article, however, mentioned pranayama yoga was the first to build a theory around respiratory control. ""It's taking the West a few millennia to learn what our ancients taught us,"" Tharoor tweeted."
"US doctor prescribes marijuana cookies to 4-yr-old, loses licence","The Medical Board of California has revoked a doctor's licence over ""negligent"" diagnosis of a four-year-old boy and prescribing marijuana-based cookies in 2012 for attention deficit and bipolar disorder. The doctor previously prescribed medical marijuana to the boy's father and his older brother, to treat similar conditions. The doctor's lawyer claimed the revocation has been put on hold for now."
Ex-IAF officer's son gets 10yrs in Saudi jail over tweet on Prophet,"A former Indian Air Force officer's son from Kerala has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined around ₹30 lakh in Saudi Arabia on charges of blasphemy. He was charged over his tweet on Prophet Muhammad while replying to a Muslim woman from London. He was sentenced to five-year jail last year, but it was doubled last week."
Housekeeper stuck in US billionaire's lift freed after 3 days,"A US woman is recovering in a hospital after she was rescued from an elevator of a billionaire's townhouse in New York where she was stuck for three days. Firefighters forced open the doors of the elevator, which was stuck between the second and third floors. The woman, a housekeeping employee, was freed after a 911 call."
US man saves woman's life by giving CPR he learned from TV show,A US tyre shop technician saved a woman's life by giving CPR which he had learned from a scene in the American sitcom 'The Office'. Cross Scott was test driving a customer's vehicle when he found the unconscious woman in a car which had its hazard lights flashing. He smashed the car's window and pulled her out before giving CPR.
Arvind Subramanian proposes ₹18k basic income for rural households,"Ex-Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has proposed a Quasi-Universal Basic Rural Income of ₹18,000 annually to each rural household, except those that are ""demonstrably well-off"". He said monthly transfer of ₹1,500 to 75% of the rural population can be covered at a cost of ₹2.64 lakh crore. Subramanian added it should be funded by replacing existing farm and fertiliser subsidies."
'Uri' will be exempt from state GST in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath,"At a cabinet meeting held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that the Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' will be exempt from state GST. ""This film is about the country’s valour and will instil a feeling of nationalism and patriotism,"" the UP CM said. The film is based on the Indian Army's 2016 surgical strike operation."
India should lift ban on Pakistani artistes: Singer Shafqat,"Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali has said that he believes it's ""high time"" India lifts the ban that prevents Pakistani artistes from performing in the country. ""Arts and entertainment industry is a soft target. They know that they can’t fight back, so [they] just ban it,"" the singer added. Shafqat further said that he misses performing in India. "
Delhi court summons Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar defamation case,"Delhi's Patiala House Court on Tuesday issued summons to journalist Priya Ramani as an accused in the defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar. Ramani had accused Akbar of sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo movement, following which Akbar filed criminal defamation against her. Ramani has been asked to appear in the court on February 25.  n"
Ex-Pak pacer criticises PCB for naming Malik as stand-in captain,"Former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board for appointing Shoaib Malik as the team's stand-in captain after Sarfraz Ahmed was handed a four-match ban for his racial comments. Nawaz highlighted the fact that the 36-year-old cricketer, in the past, was asked to quit captaincy in PSL amidst suspicions of fixing matches."
Cryptocurrency using 99% less data than Bitcoin made: MIT,"MIT researchers claim they have developed a new cryptocurrency 'Vault' that reduces the data users need to join the network and verify transactions by up to 99% compared to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Unlike others, Vault lets users join the network by downloading only a fraction of total transaction data, researchers said. This means a much more scalable network, they added."
Salvador Dali's AI clone to welcome visitors to his museum,"An artificial intelligence (AI) clone of late Spanish artist Salvador Dali will welcome visitors to The Dali Museum in Florida, US. AI used footages of Dali to mimic his face, which was superimposed on an actor with a similar physique. Authentic writings from Dali were used to enhance the experience, which will be unveiled in April 2019, the museum said."
 Apple App Store developers earned $120 billion since 2008 ,"Apple revealed its App Store developers have earned $120 billion since the launch of the App Store in 2008. It added developers earned over a quarter of the total earnings in the last year alone. ""App Store is the new digital main street, and creative developers are tapping into the vast potential of...global app economy,"" an Apple senior director said."
New Apple rules protect users from tricky app subscriptions,"Apple released new guidelines for developers to protect users from apps that trick them into subscriptions. As per the guidelines, apps will have to clearly highlight the subscription rates and mention the exact duration of trial period and the amount charged at the end of it. Apps are also required to clearly show how the purchase can be cancelled."
Former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela joins NCP,"Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday in presence of party chief Sharad Pawar. The 78-year-old who left Congress in 2017, on Friday said, ""In public life, a good platform is required to raise issues."" ""Vaghela...is a dynamic leader who knows the pulse of...the country,"" Gujarat NCP chief Jayant Patel had said."
Every 5th person in Bengal has no access to food: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that every fifth person in West Bengal is poor and has no access to food. ""Mamata...took away Ayushman Bharat from Bengal's people. It would’ve provided healthcare of up to ₹5 lakh to the poor,"" he added. He further alleged that one has to pay bribes to avail any service in Bengal. n"
Shoppers Stop seeks Amazon deal clarity over new FDI norms,"Retail chain Shoppers Stop has said it is seeking more clarity on whether the revised FDI norms in e-commerce could affect its stake sale to Amazon. Amazon had acquired 5% stake in Shoppers Stop through Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) route in 2017. ""There has been no change in the partnership yet,"" Shoppers Stop Managing Director Rajiv Suri said."
Food licence to be mandatory for Kerala temples for prasad,"The BHOG (Blissful Hygienic Offering to God) project, which mandates food safety licence for 'prasads' in temples, will be made compulsory in Kerala temples. Executed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the policy is to be implemented in temples from March 1. All 'prasad' vendors will reportedly have to obtain FSSAI licence. "
Nitish breaks down while remembering late George Fernandes,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday broke down while speaking on the demise of former Defence Minister George Fernandes. He said, ""His vision has always influenced the way we work for people today."" He added that it would be his resolve not to forget Fernandes' guidance and his fight for the rights of the people."
Man's head found stuck in train's engine after 110km journey,A decapitated head of a man stuck between springs of a freight train's engine which travelled 110 km was found by the inspecting staff at Birur Junction in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district. The staff were checking the engine after the loco pilot complained of dragging wheels. The man had reportedly jumped in front of the speeding train at Ranibennur railway station.
Army joins rescue operations to find missing Meghalaya miners,"A platoon of Indian Army on Monday joined the rescue operations to search the miners trapped inside a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya, officials said. The soldiers had already started setting up their camps near the tragedy site, officials added. The soldiers will be providing logistics and administrative support to Navy divers, reports said. "
Indian-origin activist launches new anti-Brexit campaign,Indian-origin activist Gina Miller has along with two other British lawmakers launched a new anti-Brexit campaign named 'Lead Not Leave'. The initiative will push for Britain to remain in the European Union (EU) and restructure the bloc from inside. Miller had earlier sued the British government over its authority to trigger Brexit without the Parliament's approval.
10 kidnapped children in Tanzania found mutilated for witchcraft,"Ten children who were kidnapped in Tanzania were found dead with their body parts mutilated, the authorities said on Monday. The murders are related to witchcraft, Tanzania's deputy health minister Faustine Ndugulile said. The children, aged between two and nine years old, were all kidnapped from their homes last month."
Obama sat and watched basketball all day: Trump,"US President Donald Trump told White House visitors that his predecessor Barack Obama sat in the Oval Office's private dining room and ""watched basketball all day"",  The Washington Post reported citing unnamed White House officials. Trump also reportedly told his guests that the dining room was in ""rough shape"" and had a hole in the wall when he moved in."
Why keep asking Google Assistant to marry you? Google India to users,"Google India used the ""Really Really Really"" meme to ask followers on Twitter why they keep asking the Google Assistant to marry them. Responding to the post, a user wrote, ""You know because you spied your users!"" Other responses read, ""Because she listens to me, always,"" and ""Perhaps stop stalking conversations between two individuals first."""
Congress posters in Bihar show Rahul Gandhi as Lord Ram,"Ahead of 'Jan Akanksha Rally', Congress posters depicting party chief Rahul Gandhi as Lord Ram have come up in Bihar's Patna. The caption read, ""They'll keep chanting Ram's name! While you live like Ram!!"" ""Rahul ji has all the qualities of Lord Ram and not PM Narendra Modi,"" said Vijay Kumar Singh, party worker who had put up the posters."
"EC wants ban on digital, print political ads 48 hrs before polls","The Election Commission has written to the Law Ministry to seek a ban on political advertisements in digital and print media in the final 48 hours before elections. This comes ahead of 2019 polls as the commission hopes to prevent negative media influence in the conduct of a fair election. It's important that voters are not unduly influenced, EC said."
"Need a trusted, experienced CEO: Uber investors told Travis in 2017","A 2017 letter by investors to Uber Co-founder and then CEO Travis Kalanick has now become public, in which the investors told Kalanick they need a ""trusted, experienced, and energetic new CEO."" ""The public perception is that Uber fundamentally lacks ethical and moral values,"" the investors had said. ""You need to immediately and permanently resign as CEO,"" Kalanick was told."
BJP makes Hema Malini dance for votes: Congress leader,"Claiming BJP only has ""rough faces"", Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said, ""They have one Hema Malini and they keep using her to earn votes by performing classical dances."" Verma, who was making the statement after a BJP leader claimed Congress was fielding ""chocolaty"" faces, added, ""They don't have someone as beautiful as Priyanka Gandhi in their party."""
Ex-Defence Minister Fernandes once forced Coca-Cola out of India,"Ex-Defence Minister George Fernandes, who passed away on Tuesday, forced Coca-Cola to discontinue its Indian operations in 1977 when he was the Industries Minister. Fernandes asked Coca‐Cola to transfer 60% of ownership in Indian operations and its formula to a local company. The US company said it was agreeable to transferring a majority of the shares but not the formula."
Pakistan SC upholds Asia Bibi's acquittal in blasphemy case,"Pakistan's Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of Christian woman Asia Bibi in a blasphemy case, rejecting a petition by hardline Islamists to review its earlier decision. Bibi was sentenced to death in 2010 after she was found guilty of insulting Prophet Mohammed. Her conviction was overturned by the top court last year, prompting protests by Islamists calling for her death. "
Man claims ex-Starbucks CEO gave $5 gift card to celebrate big deal,"A US writer has claimed that billionaire ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz once gave him a $5 gift card to celebrate a ""million-dollar deal"". Guy Endore-Kaiser said Schultz's assistant gave a gift bag which also contained some tea bags after Schultz congratulated him. Endore-Kaiser added when he ordered using the gift card, a Starbucks barista told, ""You still owe fifteen cents."""
Sanya to play Vidya's daughter in Shakuntala Devi biopic: Report,"Sanya Malhotra will play Vidya Balan's daughter in the upcoming biopic on mathematician Shakuntala Devi, as per reports. This will reportedly be Vidya's second biopic where she will play a lead after her 2011 film 'The Dirty Picture' which was based on Silk Smitha's life. Vidya was last seen in NT Rama Rao's biopic where she played his wife Basavatarakam. "
Sonam Kapoor to join cast for 'Munna Bhai 3': Reports,"Actress Sonam Kapoor will star in the third instalment of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Munna Bhai' franchise, as per reports. The filmmaker had decided to cast Sonam after seeing her performance in her upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', reports further said. Sonam earlier acted in the film 'Sanju', which was also produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. "
Planned my wedding with dad on 'Ek Ladki...' sets: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor revealed that she planned her wedding with Anand Ahuja while shooting for her upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', along with her father Anil Kapoor. ""[N]ot much time was wasted as we used to plan...in between takes,"" the actress added. Sonam and Anand tied the knot in Mumbai on May 8, last year. "
"Good to see India dominating both home, away: Sourav Ganguly","Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""It has been complete domination and it's good to see them dominate at home and away as well."" ""The confidence has been great and it's quite impressive to see the bowlers get them out in 50 overs. It's been a great year for India in ODIs,"" Ganguly added after India's win in New Zealand."
This is the India team I fantasised as a player: Manjrekar,"Speaking about the current Indian team, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar tweeted, ""I am seeing an Indian team now that I fantasised about as a player."" Manjrekar, who played 37 Tests and 74 ODIs for India, posted the tweet after India beat New Zealand in the third ODI to clinch the five-match series with a 3-0 scoreline."
"Pant scores 73, Thakur picks 4-for as India A beat Eng Lions","Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 76-ball 73, while Shardul Thakur registered figures of 4/49 to help India A beat England Lions to claim a 4-0 lead in the unofficial one-day series. Pant and Deepak Hooda put on 120 for the fifth wicket to help India chase down the target of 222 runs. India only lost four wickets in the chase."
"US charges Huawei with stealing trade secrets, bank fraud","The US has charged Huawei and its CFO Meng Wanzhou with conspiring to violate US sanctions by doing business with Iran through a subsidiary it tried to hide. It further alleged the Chinese company stole trade secrets from T-Mobile USA and offered bonuses to employees who stole rivals' technology. Huawei has, however, said the companies settled their dispute in 2017."
Period-tracking apps selling women's private data: Report,"Popular period-tracking apps are selling women's private data, a Bloomgberg report has claimed. Flo app was found to be selling data to firms like US-based consumer goods' firm 'Procter & Gamble' and German pharmaceutical firm 'Bayer AG' to provide targeted ads, the report said. However, Glow, Ovia and Clue apps claim they don't sell data to third parties, it added."
Is this fake promise: Mayawati on Rahul's Income Guarantee,"Talking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi's Minimum Income Guarantee, BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday said, “Is this promise also a fake one like ‘Garibi Hatao’ and current government’s promises on...achhe din?"" ""Both the Congress and the BJP have failed,” she added. Gandhi on Monday said that Congress will give Minimum Income Guarantee to poor if voted to power."
Late George Fernandes resisted Emergency tooth and nail: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of former Defence Minister George Fernandes saying he resisted the Emergency tooth and nail. He added during his long years in public life, ""George Sahab never deviated"" from his political ideology. The PM further said that Fernandes was the leader who could ""humble the mightiest of politicians at the hustings""."
Remove word 'Muslim' from Aligarh Muslim University: BJP MP,"BJP MP Satish Gautam has demanded that the word 'Muslim' should be dropped from the name Aligarh Muslim University. He added that the word Muslim sounds 'hard', whereas the word Hindu has a 'feeling' attached to it. He further said that he is not against such names, but the university should be named just 'Aligarh University'."
No question of ordinance on Ram Mandir: Ram Vilas Paswan,"Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said there is no question of bringing in an ordinance on the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and called it a ""closed chapter."" He added, ""I am happy that Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi has told Parliament that the government will wait for the Supreme Court's verdict on Ram Mandir and act accordingly."""
10 parties from northeast to oppose Citizenship Bill: Meghalaya CM,"Janata Dal (United) and 10 northeastern political parties, including BJP allies, will oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma said on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the political parties in Guwahati. ""Most political parties in the region were protesting against the bill in their own states...so we decided to come together,"" Sangma added. "
"Ex-workers sue US startup Munchery, CEO blamed for shutdown","US food delivery startup Munchery, which shutdown a week ago, was sued by a former employee on behalf of himself and 250 others claiming it owes them 60 days' wages. As per the lawsuit, Munchery employees weren't given legally required 60-day notice prior to the shutdown of the startup. A former employee reportedly blamed CEO James Beriker for the shutdown."
Scientists turn WiFi signal to electricity with 2D materials,"MIT and other university researchers have developed a flexible, battery-free device using a new two-dimensional material, molybdenum disulfide, to turn electromagnetic waves, including those carrying WiFi, into electricity. The device can be fabricated in a roll-to-roll process to cover large areas, scientists claimed. It can be used to power wearable electronics and medical devices, they added."
Nagaland Cabinet rejects Citizenship (Amendment) Bill,"The Nagaland Cabinet on Monday rejected the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was passed in the Lok Sabha earlier this month. People of the state have expressed their opposition to the bill in various forms, a press release by CM Neiphiu Rio and Chief Secretary Temjen Toy said. The Cabinet had earlier said that the bill wasn't applicable to the state."
Ex-Starbucks CEO doesn't have guts to run for President: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz doesn't have the ""guts"" to run for President. ""(Schultz) is not the 'smartest person'. Besides, America already has that!"" Trump said in an apparent reference to himself. His remarks came after Schultz announced that he was considering running for US President in 2020 as an independent candidate."
Jet seeks shareholders' approval to convert debt into equity,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways on Monday said it is seeking shareholders' approval for allowing lenders to have a say in the airline's operations by converting loans into shares. It has also proposed to increase authorised share capital from ₹200 crore to ₹2,200 crore. The Naresh Goyal-led airline is further seeking to appoint nominees of banks and financial institutions on its board."
SBI set to hold 15% stake in Jet post restructuring: Reports,"State Bank of India (SBI) will reportedly take at least 15% stake in cash-strapped Jet Airways as its lenders plan to convert some loans into equity. Reports said the carrier's second-largest shareholder Etihad Airways' stake may go above 40% as it may infuse additional funds. Jet's Chairman Naresh Goyal's stake will fall below 20% from the current 51%, reports added."
"Juhi called me after my divorce, 6-7 years after our fight: Aamir","Aamir Khan has revealed he and Juhi Chawla didn't speak for around 6-7 years after their fight on the sets of their 1997 film 'Ishq'. ""Juhi called me up...when she got to know about my divorce with Reena,"" he added. ""Juhi somewhere knew I might not pick up her call, but still she called me. That touched me,"" added Aamir."
George Fernandes fought 1977 election from jail and won,"Former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88, fought the 1977 Lok Sabha election from jail and won Bihar's Muzaffarpur constituency. He was an undertrial in the Baroda Dynamite Case. Fernandes had been charged with smuggling dynamite in an alleged plot to blow up railway tracks and government buildings in the case."
"Only 1 first-over hat-trick has taken place in 2,343 Test matches","India's Irfan Pathan is the only cricketer to take a hat-trick in a Test's first over, in the format's nearly 142-year-history featuring 2,343 matches. Pathan dismissed Pakistan's Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf on the last three deliveries of the first over in Karachi on January 29, 2006. He is the only Indian pacer to take a Test hat-trick. "
"Had a crush on Aishwarya, was nervous around her: Rajkummar Rao","Rajkummar Rao, during his appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', revealed he had a ""crush"" on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan when he met her for the first time. Rao, who worked with her in 'Fanney Khan', added he was nervous around her during shooting. He further said if he wasn't dating Patralekhaa, he'd like to take Deepika Padukone on a date."
Only 1 Test match has been abandoned due to 'dangerous pitch',"The Windies-England Test that began on January 29, 1998, in Jamaica, is the only match in Test cricket's nearly 142-year history which was abandoned as drawn due to 'dangerous pitch'. The match lasted 10.1 overs and 56 minutes as England batsmen were struck several times due to uneven deliveries. The England physiotherapist claimed even bowlers were ""embarrassed"" by the pitch. "
Apple Facetime bug allows hearing others before they pick up call,A bug in Apple's video calling feature FaceTime has gone viral where audio can be heard on the caller's phone before the person on the other end has accepted or rejected the call. This occurred when a user added self on a Group FaceTime call. Apple said the issue will be fixed in a software update later in the week.
"Rahul Gandhi meets Goa CM Parrikar, says it was 'personal visit'","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a meeting with Goa CM Manohar Parrikar at his office in Goa. ""This morning I visited Goa CM, Manohar Parrikar, to wish him a speedy recovery. It was a personal visit,"" Rahul tweeted later. Meanwhile, Congress legislator Chandrakant Kavlekar said the two leaders didn't discuss the Rafale issue."
"Wife loses election, husband asks voters to return cash distributed",Telangana's rebel Congress leader Uppu Hymavathi's husband Prabhakar went back to voters demanding them to return the money the couple distributed before elections. His wife was a candidate from a ward in Telangana and managed to bag only 24 votes and lost the local ward elections. Cash ranging between ₹500-700 was reportedly distributed among the voters. 
Don't expect kids to fulfil your unfulfilled dreams: PM to parents,"Addressing parents during 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Do not expect your children to fulfil your unfulfilled dreams. Every child has his or her own potential and strengths."" He also said that students should never do anything under pressure or be compared to their fellow schoolmates."
"IT raids conducted at 74 places in Chennai, Coimbatore","The Income Tax department conducted raids at 74 locations in Chennai and Coimbatore in connection with a tax evasion probe against realty business holders and Saravana Stores. The residence of Saravana Stores owner Yogirathinam Pondurai was also raided. Earlier, the department had conducted raids on a number of popular eateries in Tamil Nadu, including Saravana Bhavan outlets."
Pakistan appoints its first ever female Hindu civil judge,"Suman Kumari has become the first Hindu woman to have been appointed as a civil judge in Pakistan after passing an examination for induction of judicial officers. Kumari, who hails from Qambar-Shahdadkot, will serve in her native district. ""She has opted for a challenging profession...I am sure she will go places through hard work and honesty,"" her father said."
"Girl slips from 3rd floor balcony, dangles by neck in China","A video of a girl who slipped from a third floor balcony in China's Yunlong County has surfaced online. The video of the incident shows the girl, who was reportedly alone at home, hanging with her neck trapped in between railings. She was rescued by two men who borrowed a ladder and climbed up."
"Global 'waming', we need you: Trump","As several parts of the US experience extreme cold weather conditions, US President Donald Trump claimed in a tweet we ""need global waming"" which should ""come back fast"". ""In the Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. People can't last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Waming?"" he tweeted."
Saudi releases billionaire with $8.7 bn wealth after 15 months,"Saudi Arabia has released Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al Amoudi nearly 15 months after he was detained under the kingdom's anti-corruption campaign. Confirming Amoudi's release, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he raised the issue during a visit to Saudi last year. Worth $8.7 billion, Amoudi owns gold mines, coffee plantations and a fuel company in Ethiopia, where he was born."
Happy that nobody objected on me getting Padma Shri: Manoj,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who was conferred with the Padma Shri award on Friday, said that he is happy as nobody has objected on him getting the award. ""I have observed that till now, no one has abused me on social media and no one has created controversy when my name [was] announced as one of the awardees,"" added Manoj."
Rajkummar Rao to replace SRK in Rakesh Sharma biopic: Report,"Actor Rajkummar Rao will replace Shah Rukh Khan in Rakesh Sharma's biopic titled 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha', as per reports. Earlier, there were reports that Shah Rukh has opted out of the biopic for Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3' and that Vicky Kaushal will replace him in the film. Aamir had revealed that he suggested Shah Rukh's name for the biopic."
Shakal dekh ke baahar kar dete the: Kartik on his auditions,"Kartik Aaryan, while talking about his struggling days and the audition process, revealed, ""Shakal dekh ke baahar kar dete the, kuch bolne nahi dete the."" ""They will look at you and say, 'Unfit'. And I would feel ki kuch bolne toh do, kuch audition toh le lo,"" Kartik added. He further said that he always thought something positive would happen."
"Aamir, Naseeruddin, Navjot Sidhu are traitors: RSS leader ","RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Monday said that actors Naseeruddin Shah and Aamir Khan and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu are ""traitors"" and don't deserve respect. ""They're like Mir Jafar (Najafi Nawab of Bengal) and Jaichand (Rajput king),"" he added. ""India doesn’t need Muslim youth like Kasab, Yakub...Ishrat Jahan but...those who walk on path shown by Kalam,"" he further said. "
"Mandhana, Mithali fifties help India take 2-0 lead vs NZ","Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj scored unbeaten fifties, while Jhulan Goswami registered figures of 3/23 to help India take a 2-0 lead over New Zealand in the three-match ICC Women's Championship one-day international series. India won by eight wickets with 88 balls to spare. In her last ten ODIs, Mandhana has scored at least a half-century on eight occasions. "
T20 World Cup 2020 to not feature India-Pak group phase match,The T20 World Cup 2020 is set to be ICC's first tournament since World Cup 2011 to not feature an India-Pakistan group match. India's opening match is against South Africa on October 24. This will be the first time that the men's and women's tournaments will be held as standalone events in the same country and in the same year.
"BitGrail owner asked to repay ₹1,200-cr lost cryptocurrency ","An Italian court directed Francesco Firano, owner of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, to repay cryptocurrency worth over ₹1,200 crore, which went 'missing' last year, as per a BitGrail victims advocacy group. The court ordered BitGrail to be declared bankrupt, allowing the seizure of assets from its exchange accounts. Firano's personal assets worth over ₹7 crore were also reportedly seized."
Malaysia startup makes world's 1st Shariah certified browser,"Malaysia-based startup SalamWeb has created a new mobile and desktop browser which they claim is the ""world's first Shariah certified web browser"". The browser contains features like prayer-timers, a compass which points to Mecca and filters which avoid alcohol and pork-related businesses. It is endorsed by the independent global Shariah advisory firm Amanie Shariah Supervisory Board."
Will divorce BJP if reservation demand not met: SBSP,"Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party chief OP Rajbhar said that if BJP doesn't implement report on division of reservation to backward classes, then it will ""give divorce"" to the party.  Disagreeing with the 10% quota to economically weaker section, he added, ""There are poor in every category, what about them?"" Rajbhar has given an ultimatum till February 24 for the same."
GM chickens that can lay eggs with anti-cancer proteins made,"Edinburgh University's Roslin Institute researchers have genetically modified (GM) chickens to lay eggs that contain proteins that are used in drugs to treat some cancers and arthritis. The chickens were modified to produce human protein IFNalpha2a which has anti-cancer effects. ""Production (of drugs) from chickens can cost anywhere from 10 to 100 times less than the factories,"" a researcher said."
"Centre approves ₹7,000 cr disaster relief aid for 6 states","The Centre on Tuesday approved additional Central assistance of ₹7,214.03 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to six states and one union territory. The fund was sanctioned to Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Puducherry. Maharashtra received an assistance of ₹4,714.28 crore for being affected by drought during 2018-19.  "
Child marriage is a dangerous burden: Lok Sabha Speaker,"Addressing a summit at the Parmarth Niketan Camp in Kumbh Mela, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday described child marriage as a dangerous burden on girls. Mahajan added, ""A girl who is not physically or mentally ready, is not mature and does not understand the world must not be burdened with marriage."" "
NIA arrests two men in connection with Burdwan blasts,"The National Investigation Agency in Kolkata has arrested a 32-year-old suspected militant named Kadar Kazi in connection with the Burdwan blasts case. His associate Sajjad Ali, who was involved in activities of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), was also arrested. Notably, an explosion had occurred at a house in Burdwan in 2014, following which IEDs and Taliban training videos were recovered."
"Honor View20 unveiled, to go on sale in India from Jan 30","Honor View20 launched in India at a starting price of ₹37,999 and will be available for sale starting January 30 on Amazon.in and their official website hihonor.in. It's the world's first smartphone to feature a 48-megapixel camera and also comes with a punch-hole design that extends the display area to 91%"
Dad has secret Instagram account to stalk me: Kumar Birla's daughter,"In an Instagram post for Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, singer-songwriter Ananya Birla wrote, ""Papa, you can see this (post) from your secret account that you created just to stalk me."" ""I don't understand how he understands me so deeply...He tried his best to match his tie to the colour of my gown...and he almost succeeded,"" she added."
"Kangana's game brutal, gets you thrown out of film: Simran writer","'Simran' writer Apurva Asrani in a tweet said, ""Kangana Ranaut's game is brutal. She first plays the victim and wins your trust...Then when you're ready with a film...she has you thrown out."" He added that ""she uses the press and trolls to character assassinate you"". Notably, Apurva had accused Kangana of lying about co-writing the script of 'Simran'."
Mark Waugh calls Brendon McCullum a 'lucky c**t' on live TV,"Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh called former New Zealand captain and Brisbane Heat batsman Brendon McCullum a ""lucky c**t"" during a Big Bash League chat show on live TV. Waugh was talking about McCullum's favourite hobby outside of cricket, horse racing, when he uttered the word. ""He loves his horses. Good punter. He's a lucky c***...lucky punter too,"" Waugh said."
Controversy will help Pandya scale new heights in his career: Kohli,"Following Hardik Pandya's return from suspension after his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan', India captain Virat Kohli said that the controversy will help the 25-year-old all-rounder scale new heights in his career. ""He's in a good headspace. I hope he goes on...right path and emerges as a better cricketer and I think he can do that,"" added Kohli."
Was Rahul surrounded by commandos while being fed milk: BJP leader,"In an apparent attack on Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani said, ""He was born with commandos around his cradle...I'm not sure if commandos were there when he was being fed milk."" Congress said his remark reflected BJP leaders' ""low-level mentality"". Vaghani later apologised, saying his remarks were misconstrued and he was just highlighting the ""VIP culture""."
"Policeman showers cash at schoolgirls on R-Day, suspended","A police head constable has been suspended for showering money on girl students during a dance performance at a Republic Day function in a school in Nagpur. The head constable, Pramod Walke, was reportedly in an inebriated condition when the incident occurred. The matter came to light when a video of the incident was shared online."
Editors Guild criticises ban on 6 journalists at J&K R-Day event,"After six journalists were not allowed to enter the Republic Day function in Srinagar despite having entry passes, Editors Guild of India said, ""It is shocking...This is an unprecedented state-sponsored attack on freedom of press."" The police said the journalists were stopped after an ""adverse"" report was received from CID. Several other journalists did not cover the event in protest."
Yeh PUBG wala hai kya? PM Modi to student's mom on game addiction,"After a Class 9 student's mother told him her son was avoiding studies due to online games and asked for a solution during 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0', PM Narendra Modi responded, ""Yeh PUBG wala hai kya?"" ""Explore ways...to...encourage your children towards...understanding technology. But remember...technology should be used to expand our horizons, not to let it shrink us,"" PM Modi added."
Govt asks SC to return 67-acre non-disputed Ayodhya land to owners,"The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court to seek permission for lifting the status quo on non-disputed land around the disputed Ayodhya site and hand over the excess land to its original owners. The Centre had acquired 67 acres land around the 2.77 acre disputed Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid site. In 2003, the court ordered to maintain the status quo."
"Teen kills elderly couple, plays games on their phone before leaving","A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly robbing and killing an elderly couple in Delhi. Police said that according to CCTV footage, the accused, who was the son of the elderly couple's masseuse, stayed inside the house for almost 24 hours, during which he killed the couple. He spent the night playing games on the couple's phones, police claimed."
"Man who wished for daughter kidnaps girls, returns them home","A 40-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped two eight-year-old girls within a span of two months and returned them to their homes, Delhi Police said. The accused, who has two sons, reportedly did not harm the girls and told his family they were his colleagues' children after taking them home. He later told authorities he'd wanted a daughter. "
People got chance to take out anger: Aamir on 'Thugs...' failure,"Aamir Khan, who took the full responsibility for the failure of his film 'Thugs of Hindostan', said, ""I didn't give a flop film since a long time! So people got an opportunity to take out their anger."" ""The audience has full right to say exactly what they want and...can be harsh in their criticism, that's their right,"" he added."
'Poo' from 'Kabhi Khushi...' was way ahead of time: Kareena,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that her character 'Poo' in 2001 film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...' was way ahead of its time. ""It was such a bold character. I don't think any Indian actor could think of doing it...I think 'Poo' is a character that can't be replaced. It can't be done again on screen,"" the actress added."
Ayushmann to play policeman in Anubhav Sinha's film: Reports,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana will be seen playing the role of a policeman in Anubhav Sinha's film titled 'Kanpur Dehaat', as per reports. 'Kanpur Dehaat' will be based on a true incident and Ayushmann will play a cop for the first time, reports suggested. The film, which will be shot in Kanpur, is reportedly based on a socially-relevant topic. "
Easy to make solo films as there are no flying egos: Emraan,"Emraan Hashmi, who made his Bollywood debut in 2003 with multi-starrer 'Footpath', has said that it is easier to make solo lead films as there are no ""flying egos"" on the sets. ""These times are the toughest to make ensemble films...It's more to do with ego management of actors on board...So it becomes tough for the producer,"" the actor added."
Over 50 AAP MLAs refuse to declare assets to Lokayukta,Over 50 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs have refused to declare their assets and liabilities to Lokayukta on Monday. The MLAs instead sent their notices to Lokayukta stating that it lacks jurisdiction over the matter. AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said that AAP will support the filing of assets and liabilities when the Centre makes it compulsory under Lokpal and Lokayukta Act.
Siddaramaiah's mic snatching is Cong's double standards: Minister,"After a video of Congress leader Siddaramaiah 'misbehaving' with a party worker surfaced online, Minister of State Mahesh Sharma said, ""It is one of the double-standards of the party."" ""On one hand they call themselves protectors of women rights and dignity while their leaders misbehave with women,"" he added. In the video, Siddaramaiah was seen snatching a woman complainant's mic."
Fadnavis wants to show how desperate Sena is for tie-up: Cong,"After Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed BJP is not ""desperate"" for an alliance with Shiv Sena, state Congress president Ashok Chavan said, ""Fadnavis wanted to show how desperate Shiv Sena is for an alliance."" Earlier, Fadnavis had claimed BJP wanted to enter into an alliance with Shiv Sena but could take on Congress-NCP combine on its own as well. "
Rahul will visit Atal Setu once he becomes PM: Congress,"Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar on Monday said party chief Rahul Gandhi will visit the Atal Setu bridge after he becomes Prime Minister. Chodankar made the statement after BJP invited Rahul, who is vacationing in Goa, to visit the bridge. Chodankar added, ""Atal Setu is a bridge of corruption... There was no point of inviting Rahul to visit the bridge."""
12 dead after head-on collision between 2 cars in MP,"As many as 12 people, including three children, were killed on Monday after two cars had a head-on collision in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain. The deceased, who were residents of Tilakeshwar Colony, were reportedly returning home after attending a marriage function in Nagda. One person sustained injuries and investigation into the matter is underway, police said. "
"Woman, her 4 kids killed in Odisha for witchcraft; 6 held","Police in Sundargarh, Odisha on Monday arrested six people on charges of killing a woman and her 4 children on suspicion of witchcraft. The main accused Budhram Munda, who called himself a “witch doctor”, suspected the woman of casting a ""spell"" on another accused's family. The accused then killed them and threw their bodies in a nearby well, police said."
"5 Maoists killed, 1 other injured in encounter in Jharkhand","At least five Maoists have been killed and one suffered injuries after an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Tuesday. The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and Jharkhand Police launched a special operation to target Naxals in the area, police said. No security personnel involved in the operation has been reported injured so far. "
"NRC an electoral gimmick, won’t allow it in Bengal: Mamata","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the National Register of Citizens (NRC) an ""electoral gimmick"". ""If one can’t produce their birth certificate then that person will be driven out in the name of NRC,"" she further said. She added that people should not worry about it as she will not let anyone implement it in West Bengal. "
325 children rescued under 'Operation Smile' in Hyd in Jan,"As many as 325 children were rescued as part of 'Operation Smile' in Hyderabad since 1 January, Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar said on Monday. ""Of these, 53 children were admitted to rescue homes and 272 handed over to their parents,"" Kumar added. 'Operation Smile' is a month-long programme to rescue missing children, child labourers and children engaged in begging."
"Coca-Cola, Häagen-Dazs items to get reusable packaging ","Zero-waste online shopping project Loop, which debuted in the World Economic Forum 2019 in Davos, will sell products from companies, including Coca-Cola and Häagen-Dazs, in reusable packaging. As part of the pilot program, 300 items will be added to Loop's website. Users can place products after consumption in a 'Loop tote', which will then be collected, cleaned and reused."
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passes away aged 88,"Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday in Delhi at the age of 88. Fernandes, who also served as the Railways Minister in former Prime Minister VP Singh's government, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. His last stint as a parliamentarian was as a Rajya Sabha MP between August 2009 and July 2010."
Men masturbate to my waist pics: Chinmayi on not wearing saree,"Responding to a fan's request to wear saree in public, singer Chinmayi Sripaada said, ""Groups of men...take photographs of my waist + side of my chest, circle it and upload it on soft porn websites."" ""I get messages on how they're masturbating to it,"" she said. ""I can be Indian in a sari and in jeans,"" she added.  "
'World's loneliest duck' dies after attack by dogs,"Trevor, dubbed the world's loneliest duck, has died after being attacked by dogs on the remote Pacific island nation of Niue, a Facebook page dedicated to the duck said. Trevor is thought to have arrived on Niue, 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand, during a storm in 2018. He was the only member of his species living on the island."
"Called mom after Aus Open win, she yelled at me to go sleep: Osaka","Talking about her Australian Open triumph, world number one Naomi Osaka revealed she called her mother after giving interviews following her victory but she didn't even congratulate her. ""She just yelled at me to go to sleep. So I felt really loved,"" the 21-year-old added. Osaka is the first Asian tennis player to top the men's or women's rankings."
Hardik Pandya will get you some impossible catches: Sunil Gavaskar,"Sunil Gavaskar has welcomed Hardik Pandya's return to Team India playing XI, saying his presence covers all bases for the team. ""He'll get you some impossible catches, get you some terrific run-outs and then with the bat and the ball, he does well,"" Gavaskar added. Pandya took a diving catch and picked up two wickets against New Zealand on Monday."
Not too bad: Novak Djokovic imitates journalist's Italian accent,"During the press conference after his record seventh Australian Open title victory, Novak Djokovic imitated an Italian journalist's accent while the latter was asking him a question. ""Congratulations...okay...7 Australian Opens, 15 Grand Slams,"" the journalist said before Djokovic interrupted, saying, ""Not too bad,"" in Italian accent. The entire room burst into laughter after listening to Djokovic's Italian accent."
The game will reward you only if you respect it: Kohli on Pandya,"After all-rounder Hardik Pandya took two wickets against New Zealand on his return to Team India playing XI after suspension on Monday, captain Virat Kohli said he hopes Pandya emerges as a stronger cricketer. ""If you respect the game, only then it will reward you,"" Kohli added. ""I hope he turns around his career in a positive way,"" he added."
Dubai Airport ranked world's busiest int'l airport for 5th year,"Dubai International Airport has said that it retained its position as the world's busiest airport for international travel for the fifth consecutive year in 2018. Passenger traffic at the airport rose to over 8.9 crore in 2018. India remained the biggest source of traffic, accounting for more than 1.2 crore passengers."
Country suffers from ODOMOS: Omar after Shah's 'OROP' remark,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Monday took a dig at PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah saying the country is suffering from ""too much ODOMOS - overdose (of) only Modi only Shah"". His comment came after Shah said that for Congress party, OROP means 'only Rahul, only Priyanka'. OROP originally means 'One Rank, One Pension'."
Congress MP Mausam Noor joins TMC ahead of Lok Sabha polls,"Congress MP Mausam Noor on Monday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the presence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. ""I'm inspired by Didi (Mamata). I'll work under her guidance for...development of the state,"" the MP from Malda (North) said. She further said she is confident that the TMC will win all 42 seats in Bengal in the upcoming polls."
Many senior BJP members expected to join AAP: Raghav Chadha,"Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Monday claimed that several senior and veteran BJP members in South Delhi constituency were eager to join his party ahead of the 2019 polls. Two BJP leaders, former councillor Dharamveer Awana and Raju Nirmal, joined the AAP on Monday. The BJP members have been influenced by AAP's ideology and work, Chadha said."
21-year-old DU student ends life after friend didn't pick calls,"A 21-year-old student who was pursuing LLB from Delhi University was found hanging in the room of her paying guest accommodation in Noida on Sunday night. She allegedly committed suicide after a man whom she had befriended online didn't pick her calls following an argument, the police said. Her parents haven't filed a complaint, the police added."
"U'khand officer gets R-Day award, removed for corruption hours later","Chief Education Officer Jagmohan Soni from Uttarakhand's Almora was sacked from his position over allegations of corruption, hours after receiving the Chief Minister's award for excellence and good governance on Republic Day. The officer has been attached to the education directorate in Dehradun. Meanwhile, Soni has denied the charges levelled against him, calling them baseless."
"UP Cabinet to meet at Kumbh Mela for 1st time, and watch 'Uri' later",Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath will hold the Cabinet meeting on the banks of the Sangam at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj for the first time on Tuesday. State Cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh said the ministers will also watch the movie 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. The ministers are also expected to take a dip at the confluence.
Things are running in auto mode for us: Virat Kohli,"After India clinched the New Zealand ODI series, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, ""Now things are more or less running in auto mode for us."" Speaking about the batting unit, Kohli said, ""Number four is a position that we are looking to solidify but when (Ambati) Rayudu starts playing like that, you start feeling more confident about the batting line-up."""
Absolutely terrific: Gavaskar lauds Hardik's performance,"Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praised Hardik Pandya's performance in the 3rd India-New Zealand ODI, saying, ""Terrific performance, absolutely terrific performance. It's never easy."" Gavaskar further said, ""He is a young man, he has had things that have happened and he just wants to forget it. The best way to forget it is being out on the field."""
No telecast of Real Kashmir vs Chennai City due to snow,"The I-League organisers said on Monday that the fixture between Real Kashmir and Chennai City could not be telecast or live streamed due to 'adverse climatic conditions'. ""It's been snowing heavily in the northern part of India. The OB Van of Star Sports is stuck in Shimla for last one week because of this,"" I-League tweeted."
Saurashtra captain backs inclusion of DRS in domestic cricket,"Speaking about the introduction of DRS technology in the Indian domestic circuit, Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat said, ""We have seen how DRS has helped teams with decisions in the international level."" Saurashtra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was twice given a reprieve after having edged the ball to the wicket-keeper in the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Karnataka."
Dropbox to buy eSignature startup HelloSign for $230 million,"American online file-sharing platform Dropbox has entered into an agreement to acquire electronic signature startup HelloSign for $230 million. The all-cash deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Founded by Joseph Walla and Neal O'Mara, the US-based startup HelloSign also offers digital workflow and electronic fax solutions to manage business transactions."
Antibiotic-resistant superbug gene found in Arctic region,"Antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) linked to superbugs have been found in remote High Arctic region after first being detected over 12,000 kilometres away in India, nearly a decade ago. Researchers confirmed presence of ARGs after collecting 40 soil samples from Svalbard's Kongsfjorden region. They predict it likely transported to the Arctic in the gut of migratory birds, humans or other animals."
"I prefer writing 'Mamata', don’t want to use surname: WB CM","Speaking at a government program, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she prefers to use ""only Mamata"" and not her surname. ""We should be known by what we do and not by our name,"" she added. ""The bank account has my surname since it was done earlier,"" she further said. n"
She's like sister: Siddaramaiah on 'misbehaving' with woman,"After a video of former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah 'misbehaving' with a party worker, Jamalar, surfaced online, Siddaramaiah called it an accident and said the woman is like her sister. ""I tried to stop our party worker (Jamalar) from taking more time...I've known her for 15 years,"" he added. Meanwhile, Jamalar said, ""I...spoke roughly. I shouldn't have spoken like that"".n"
Former finance panel chief pitches for 'Niti Aayog 2.0',"Former Finance Commission Chairman Vijay Kelkar has pitched for setting up 'Niti Aayog 2.0' for allocating capital and revenue grants to the states. He added that the 'new Niti Aayog' could remove structural issues including regional imbalances in the economy. Kelkar, however, said he is not suggesting that the new panel should take the form of the old Planning Commission."
Most Backward Classes to get 100 units free power: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced that his government will provide 100 units free power to Most Backward Classes (MBCs). He added that the government would also give aid of up to ₹15 lakh to backward classes for foreign education. ""We will spread out the poverty eradication program under pro rata basis,"" he further said. n"
"US, Taliban agree to draft framework of Afghan peace deal","The US and Taliban agreed in principle to the framework of a peace deal that seeks to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, said. The Taliban committed to prevent Afghanistan from being used by terrorists as part of the deal, he added. The Taliban must agree to a ceasefire, Khalilzad said."
Zee Entertainment shares up 17% as firm issues clarification,"Zee Entertainment shares on Monday rallied 17% after it denied links with large deposits made after demonetisation. The Subhash Chandra-led group also said that the decline in shares will not lead to a default in repayment of loans. The group companies' market capitalisation fell nearly ₹14,000 crore last week after its name emerged in reports related to the deposits."
India-born one-time billionaire on trial for bribing doctors,"Indian-American pharma entrepreneur John Kapoor will go on trial this week in US for bribing doctors with cash, dinners and strippers. The one-time billionaire, who founded Insys Therapeutics, is accused of luring doctors into prescribing a highly addictive opioid painkiller meant for cancer patients, to increase its sales. Kapoor, who was the company's CEO, resigned following his arrest in 2017."
"He's the only one I dated, he didn't break my heart: Sara on Veer","Actress Sara Ali Khan has said that Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde's grandson Veer Pahariya is the only man she has dated in the past. Adding that Veer did not break her heart, Sara said, ""My heart has not broken. It is all good, I promise."" ""I have had no other boyfriends in my life,"" the actress further said."
"Saw Shubman bat, went 'Wow, I wasn't even 10% of that at 19': Kohli","Talking about 19-year-old batsman Shubman Gill, who was called up to India squad for the New Zealand series, India captain Virat Kohli said he is a ""very exciting"" talent. ""I saw him bat in the nets and I was like, 'Wow, I was not even 10% of that when I was 19',"" Kohli added. Shubman averages 77.78 in first-class cricket."
Former NZ pacer-turned-taxi driver retires from club cricket at 68,"Former New Zealand fast bowler-turned-taxi driver Ewen Chatfield has retired from club cricket at the age of 68. He represented Wellington club, Naenae Old Boys, for 51 seasons since 1968. Chatfield, who represented New Zealand in 43 Tests and 114 ODIs, said after playing for New Zealand over 60s team in Australia last year he knew it was the end."
Complaint against Kejriwal for 'misleading' calls to voters,"BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa has filed a complaint against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for making 'misleading' calls to voters of his Rajouri Garden constituency claiming their names had been deleted from electoral rolls by the BJP. He added it's a ""conspiracy"" to defame him before voters of his constituency. AAP trying to ""lower my image"" in the constituency, he said."
Minimum Income Guarantee for poor if Cong wins 2019 polls: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Chhattisgarh on Monday said that if voted to power in 2019, the Congress is committed to a Minimum Income Guarantee for every poor person to help eradicate poverty and hunger. ""We cannot build a new India while millions of our brothers & sisters suffer the scourge of poverty,"" he added."
Pak to resume talks with India only after polls: Minister,"Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said the country will try to resume peace talks with India only after the 2019 election results are out. He added, ""It is useless to talk to them (India) now unless there is some stability."" He said the Pakistan government would respect any Indian leader and the party elected by the Indian people."
"RSS worker faked own murder, killed labourer to use his body: Police","Police have said the murder of RSS worker Himmat Patidar in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam was faked by him to claim ₹20 lakh life insurance he'd taken on his name. Patidar allegedly killed a labourer, burnt his face and tried to pass off the body as his own, police added. A ₹10,000 reward on information on Patidar was announced by police."
Groom treks for 6 kms in snow to reach wedding venue in Uttarakhand,"A groom and 25 family members trekked for over 6 kilometres in heavy snow on Friday to reach the wedding destination in Uttarakhand. After 80 people from the procession got stuck in traffic, the family decided to send only those needed for the rituals. ""If you see...pictures...you'd question whether they were even feeling cold, forget difficulty,"" said the groom's brother."
"Baby falls 50-ft from B'luru Metro escalator on road, dies","An 18-month-old toddler on Monday died after falling from the escalator at a Bengaluru Metro station onto the main road 50-foot below, an official said. The child, who was with her grandfather, suddenly slipped from his hand and suffered head injuries. ""It is advised that...parents take extra caution while using the Metro facilities with...children,"" Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said."
Sister has right to do what she wants: Odisha CM on Padma Shri row,"Speaking on writer Gita Mehta's decision to decline Padma Shri award, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said his sister has the ""right to do whatever she desires"". Mehta turned down the award citing its timing ahead of the 2019 general elections. Mehta was named for the award in the 'Foreigners' category for her contribution to the field of art and literature."
Gender equality awards in UAE received entirely by men,"An annual gender balance awards in the UAE has been criticised as they were received entirely by men. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President of the UAE, handed out awards in the categories of 'Best Personality Supporting Gender Balance', 'Best Federal Authority Supporting Gender Balance', and the 'Best Gender Balance Initiative' at a ceremony on Sunday."
3-yr-old US boy missing in woods for 2 days says bear kept him safe,A three-year-old boy who survived two nights alone in the woods in US' North Carolina told police and his family that he was kept safe by a bear. The boy was playing with two other children in his grandmother's backyard on Tuesday before he went missing. He was found entangled in shrubs by professional search and rescue teams on Thursday.
WWE releases video of Brock Lesnar throwing belt at V McMahon,"WWE has released a video of Brock Lesnar throwing his WWE Universal title belt at the current Chairman and CEO of WWE, Vince McMahon, who was sitting backstage. At Royal Rumble on Sunday, Brock Lesnar faced Finn Balor in a one-on-one match for the Universal title, which he won by getting Balor to tap out."
"Nepal beat UAE, win their first-ever ODI series","The Nepal cricket team beat UAE by four wickets in the third ODI to register their first-ever ODI series win on Monday. The match also witnessed Nepal captain Paras Khadka score the nation's first-ever ODI century, scoring a 109-ball 115. Nepal had earlier lost the first ODI of the three-match series. "
Ronaldo converts penalty to help Juventus beat Lazio 2-1,"Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty to seal a 2-1 win for Juventus against Lazio in Rome on Sunday to pull 11 points clear in the Serie A. Ronaldo, whose penalty was saved last week against Chievo, scored in his eighth consecutive away match to bring his league tally to 15 goals. Ronaldo is currently the league's second-highest goalscorer."
"14,200 HIV+ individuals' data illegally leaked: Singapore","Singapore's health ministry said details of 14,200 individuals, diagnosed with HIV, were ""illegally disclosed online"" by a US citizen. The ministry added the breach targeted data of Singaporean citizens diagnosed with HIV up to January 2013 and foreigners diagnosed with HIV up to December 2011. Last year, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and 15 lakh citizens' healthcare data was stolen."
No truth: Paytm CEO on reports of scaling down Paytm Mall,"Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, denying reports of scaling down the startup's e-commerce unit Paytm Mall's B2C operations, said, there's ""no truth"" to these claims. The marketplace is expected to double gross merchandise value (GMV) to $2 billion by March this year, Sharma said. Referring to Paytm's wholesale B2B vertical, he added, it's ""budgeted to contribute...10-15% of total Mall GMV"". "
Nissan faces SEC probe in US over executive pay: Reports,"US financial regulator SEC is probing automaker Nissan reportedly over the disclosure of its executive pay in the US. This comes after the company's ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn's arrest over allegations of under-reporting income. Nissan's CEO Hiroto Saikawa had said oversights in the company's corporate governance ""permitted the situation to continue, which clearly calls for grave reflection."""
No credence to rumours: Bhavin Turakhia on startup Flock sale,"Mumbai-based work messaging service startup Flock's Founder Bhavin Turakhia while denying reports of selling the startup to America's Dropbox said, ""There is no credence to the rumours"". He further added Flock is in talks with storage services provider Dropbox in connection with a potential partnership. ""Flock is aggressively expanding...there are no intentions to sell the company,"" Turakhia added."
"Thieves loot PNB Trichy branch, also take away CCTV footage","Burglars broke into a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Tamil Nadu's Trichy district and escaped with jewellery worth over ₹5 crore, some cash and the CCTV footage. They gained entry into the bank by making a hole at the back of the building, the police said. The robbery was discovered on Monday when employees returned from their weekly holiday."
"Continue mine rescue efforts: SC to Centre, Meghalaya govt","The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Meghalaya government to continue operations to rescue the miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya since December 13. The apex court was hearing a PIL seeking urgent steps for rescuing the miners. While the decomposed body of a miner has been retrieved, operation to pull out a second body is underway."
Unconstitutional if full budget is presented: Yashwant Sinha,"Amid reports that a full-fledged budget may be presented during the interim budget session, former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has said that doing so will be ""unconstitutional"". The government cannot present an economic survey, bring Finance Bill or introduce new services, he added. ""Those saying there's no rule against...full budget, why do we have Article 116"", he further said. "
No tennis for Karti if he evades ED: Supreme Court,"While hearing Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking permission to travel to France, Spain, Germany and the UK for tennis tournaments, the Supreme Court said, ""No tennis for him if he evades [the Enforcement Directorate]."" The apex court further directed the ED to fix a date for the interrogation. Karti is an accused in the INX Media and Aircel-Maxis money laundering cases."
Seriously thinking of running for US Prez: Starbucks ex-CEO,"Starbucks' former CEO Howard Schultz has said he's ""seriously thinking"" of running for the US President. The 65-year-old added he'll run as a centrist independent although he described himself as a ""lifelong Democrat"". Having worked at Starbucks for nearly four decades, Schultz is credited with expanding the Seattle-based coffeehouse chain from 11 cafes to more than 28,000 in 77 countries."
Thief steals ₹1.3cr painting from Russia gallery as witnesses watch,"A 20th-Century painting by Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi was stolen in broad daylight from the New Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia. Onlookers watched as the suspect removed the painting from the wall and walked out of the gallery before the alarm went off. The painting was found at a construction site after the suspect revealed the location during detention."
38 captives freed from Taliban jail by Afghan Army,"The Afghan Army has freed 38 captives from a Taliban prison in the Ghazni province,  Afghanistan's Defence Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Nine militants were killed after the Taliban clashed with the security forces during the operation. Three weapons depots and two buildings used by the militants as a prison were destroyed by the security forces."
"Rare tornado hits Cuba; 3 killed, 172 injured",At least three people were killed and 172 others were injured after a tornado hit the Cuban capital Havana. Several homes were destroyed and coastal areas were left flooded after the tornado hit the Caribbean nation on Sunday night. President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on Twitter shared images of the severe damage caused by the tornado.
Leave her alone: Kangana's sister to Krish over 'Manikarnika' row,"Actress Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel, while addressing the controversy surrounding the directorial credits of 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', tweeted, ""Krish chalo man liya you directed the whole film now please calm down."" ""Kangana is the leading face of the film let her enjoy this moment of her success...please leave her alone,"" she added. "
"Policeman stopped my car, told me I'm doing the wrong films: Ranbir","Speaking at the Umang Police Show 2019, Ranbir Kapoor revealed a policeman once stopped his car and told him he's doing the wrong kind of films. ""He saw I was...inside the car, took a picture with me and gave me a lecture for half an hour,"" Ranbir added. He said the policeman told him he should play a police officer."
Your English bahut achcha: NZ commentator to Man of the Match Shami,"During the third New Zealand-India ODI presentation ceremony, India fast bowler Mohammad Shami talked to New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull in English after being awarded Man of the Match. Shami answered to Doull in English despite Virat Kohli being called to interpret. Praising the 28-year-old pacer, Doull said, ""Your English bahut achcha (Your English is very good)"". "
"Pandya takes flying catch, 2 wickets on return after suspension","All-rounder Hardik Pandya took a flying catch to dismiss New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on his return to Team India playing XI in the third ODI today. Williamson came down the track and flicked the ball near the midwicket, where Pandya flew to his left and plucked the catch. Pandya also registered bowling figures of 10-0-45-2 in the match."
Raj Thackeray's son Amit marries fashion designer Mitali Borude,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray married his fiancée and fashion designer Mitali Borude in Mumbai on Sunday in a traditional Maharashtrian-style marriage ceremony. Their wedding festivities were attended by prominent politicians, Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and industrialists like Mukesh Ambani. The couple, who are childhood friends, had got engaged on December 11, 2017."
PM Modi's Bengal rally shifted as venue pre-booked by TMC,"The BJP has decided to shift the venue of PM Narendra Modi's rally in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas' Thakurnagar to another nearby ground. The ground, where PM Modi was supposed to address the mega-gathering on February 2, was booked by the Trinamool Congress for a week-long religious programme. The venue did not meet the security requirements, the BJP said."
"Author Stephen King praises Tesla's 'fart' app, Elon Musk responds","American author Stephen King praised Tesla car's 'fart' app in a tweet saying, ""I'm sort of liking the 'fart' app. Pretty stupid, but also quite amusing."" Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to the author in a tweet saying, ""It’s an honor, sir! Thanks for owning a Tesla."" In a software update last year, Tesla added six different on-demand fart noises."
"Ex-Karnataka CM snatches woman's mic at public meeting, video viral","In a video that has gone viral, former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was seen losing his cool and snatching a woman complainant's mic at a public meeting in Mysuru. Snatching the mic resulted in her dupatta being pulled off. The National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma said she'll raise the matter with Karnataka DGP to file an FIR against Siddaramaiah."
Woman fined ₹25 lakh for fake molestation case threat,"The Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of ₹25 lakh on a Haryana woman who allegedly threatened to file fake molestation case against the court receiver and representatives of a Mumbai-based company. The woman, an entrepreneur, had a fight with the company over trademark infringement. She later confessed to the court that she didn't exactly mean what she said."
Tamil Nadu man finds 3-metre-long snake in bike's headlight,"A man found a three-metre-long snake coiled inside the headlight of his bike in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur. He had parked his bike outside a mosque for a little while and it was during this time that the snake snuggled into his bike, report said. With the help of locals, the man removed the snake from the bike, the report added."
"Families fight as bride refuses to cover head, cancel wedding in MP",The wedding of Varsha Sonawa and Vallabh Pancholi in Madhya Pradesh was cancelled after their families fought after the bride refused to cover her head. The groom's family objected to Varsha wearing an evening gown and insisted that she should wear saree. The groom took the entire baraat to the police station to lodge an FIR against the bride's family. 
"SUV, gold, cash robbed from family at gunpoint in Haryana","A group of four to five thieves on Sunday stole an SUV, gold ornaments, cash and four mobile phones from a family and their friends at gunpoint at a farmhouse in Haryana, police said. The accused then locked all the victims in a room before escaping. The accused who barged into the farmhouse had covered their faces, said the police."
Indian-origin Kamala Harris launches 2020 presidential campaign,"First-term US Democratic Senator Kamala Harris launched her 2020 presidential campaign on Sunday at a rally in her hometown Oakland. ""We are at an inflexion point in the history of our nation. We are here because the American dream and our American democracy are under attack and on the line like never before,"" the 54-year-old said criticising President Donald Trump."
"Saurashtra into Ranji final after tons from Pujara, Jackson","Saurashtra reached the final of the Ranji Trophy after Cheteshwar Pujara and Sheldon Jackson hit tons in the second innings to help their side beat Karnataka by five wickets on Monday. Saurashtra will face Vidarbha in the final, which starts on February 3. Saurashtra are aiming to win their maiden Ranji Trophy title while Vidarbha are the current defending champions."
Not slept much the past week: Australia team coach Langer,"Australian team coach Justin Langer said that he had not been able to sleep much before the first Test against Sri Lanka as he kept imagining the situation where Australia would get beaten at the Gabba. Speaking about the series loss to India, Langer said, ""There's no scarring there. Just adds a few layers to their [players'] character."""
"When you stub your toe, user tweets on Brock Lesnar's photo","Reacting to wrestler Brock Lesnar's photo from the Royal Rumble shared by the WWE Universe Twitter account, a user tweeted, ""When you hit just your pinky toe against a nightstand in the dark.#RoyalRumble"". Other users reacted to the image with tweets like, ""When you realize tomorrow is Monday"" and ""When your boss comes into your cube and you're on YouTube."""
Google Assistant to scan face to personalise commands: Report,"Google may be working on a face scanning feature for its voice-enabled Assistant that would scan users' faces to provide personalised commands on camera-equipped devices, as per a report. Further, the feature will have multi-user support that lets users invite other people to create profiles, the report added. The updated beta version of Android's Google app reportedly revealed this development. "
4 of UK's 5 top-selling keyless cars at theft risk: Report,"According to consumer group 'Which?', many cars including four of UK's five best-selling keyless cars are at risk of being stolen using ""cheap"" technology that exploits keyless entry. Only three of 237 tested cars weren't susceptible to being both unlocked and started, the report stated. Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Qashqai and Ford Focus were reportedly among susceptible top-selling cars."
Employees demand BuzzFeed pay fired staff for paid time off,"Over 400 current and former employees of online media outlet BuzzFeed have demanded it pay earned paid time off (PTO) or unused vacation days to recently fired US employees. ""It is unconscionable that BuzzFeed could justify doing so for some...not others,"" the employees said. They added BuzzFeed is paying PTO to fired employees in California, where it's required by law."
Will quit if Cong MLAs keep crossing the line: Kumaraswamy,"Accusing Karnataka Congress MLAs of ""crossing the line"", state CM HD Kumaraswamy on Monday threatened to step down from his post. ""Congress leaders have to watch all these issues...They must control their MLAs,"" he added. This comes after Congress MLA C Puttaranga Shetty had said that former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was his Chief Minister."
BJP will win 2019 polls if it brings law on Ram Temple: VHP,"Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief VS Kokje has said that BJP will win the 2019 Lok Sabha elections if it makes a law facilitating construction of the Ram Temple. ""But the government is thinking that if it makes a law...it'll be challenged in court,"" he added. ""It seems...Ayodhya case isn't among the priorities of the Supreme Court,"" he further said."
There's no trouble: Siddaramaiah after K'taka CM offered to quit,"After Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy threatened to step down as the CM, Congress leader Siddaramaiah said, ""There is no trouble, I will speak to HD Kumaraswamy."" ""You (media) are the people who create trouble,"" he added. Kumaraswamy on Monday threatened to step down when asked about Congress MLAs' comments that Siddaramaiah was their Chief Minister. "
For Congress OROP is 'Only Rahul Only Priyanka': Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said that while BJP implemented One Rank One Pension (OROP), Congress brought OROP in the form of ""Only Rahul Only Priyanka"". ""While BJP's OROP is for jawans' families...Congress' OROP is for the Gandhi and Vadra family,"" he added. Congress last week appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh East."
Tripura wins best tableau award at Republic Day parade,"With the theme ‘Empowering Rural Economy the Gandhian Way’, Tripura has won the award for the best state tableau at the 70th Republic Day parade. The second and third positions were bagged by Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab respectively. As many as 16 states and six ministries and departments participated in this year’s Republic Day parade.n"
China jails human rights lawyer for 'state subversion',Human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison in China for 'subversion of state power'. Quanzhang was among several others detained in 2015 under the China's crackdown on lawyers and activists. He had taken up cases including accusations of police torture and defending members of the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement.
"Death toll rises to 58 in Brazil dam collapse, 300 still missing","The death toll from the mine dam collapse in Brazil last week has risen to 58 and more than 300 others are still missing, authorities said. The dam break caused a sea of muddy sludge to bury the cafeteria at the iron-ore mine where workers were eating lunch, before engulfing nearby houses, vehicles and roads."
Tata Steel sells South-East Asia operations for $327 million,"Tata Steel on Monday announced its subsidiary TS Global Holdings will sell majority stake in its South-East Asian operations NatSteel Holdings (NSH) and Tata Steel Thailand (TSTH) to China's HBIS Group for $327 million. Tata Steel will retain 30% stake in the businesses. The Chinese state-owned group is amongst the largest steelmakers in the world, Tata Steel added."
India win an ODI series in New Zealand after 10 years,India defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in the third ODI today to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. This is the first time since 2009 that India have won an ODI series in New Zealand. Virat Kohli became only the second captain after MS Dhoni to lead India to an ODI series victory in New Zealand. 
I'm no more an orphan: Woman finds 103-yr-old mom after 61-yr search,"An 81-year-old woman named Eileen Macken who grew up in a Dublin orphanage said she's not an orphan anymore after discovering her 103-year-old mother is alive after a 61-year-long search this month. She said she ""worked tirelessly"" with a genealogist to find her blood relatives. Macken spoke to her mother over the phone and plans to meet her soon."
I have winked at least 200 times on request: Priya Prakash Varrier,"Priya Prakash Varrier, who got famous after her wink in song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' became viral, has said she gets bored when people ask her to wink. ""Even today, wherever I go, they ask me to wink...I think I have winked at least 200 times on request,"" she added. Priya further said she wonders what people saw in that wink."
Bulls**t: Krish on Kangana's claim of directing 70% of Manikarnika,"'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' co-director Krish, while speaking about Kangana Ranaut's claim that she directed 70% of the film, said, ""It's bulls**t."" ""In the first-half of Manikarnika, 20-25% film has been shot by Kangana, while in the second-half only 10% is shot by her,"" he claimed. Krish further said he is hurt by the controversy."
"Esha shares chat of friend calling footballer gorilla, apologises","Actress Esha Gupta has apologised on Twitter following criticism after she shared a screenshot of a chat with a friend, wherein the friend called Nigerian footballer Alexander Iwobi a gorilla. Esha had replied, ""Hahahahahah...I honestly dunno why they don't bench him more."" In her apology, she wrote, ""Was bad on my part, being a sports lover...Sorry guys forgive the stupidity."""
"Congress wants 'defenestration' of PM, BJP: Shashi Tharoor","Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that his party wants 'defenestration' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. He added that the Congress will pull out all the ""stops"" before the 2019 general elections. Speaking on Priyanka Gandhi's induction as the Congress' general secretary, Tharoor said she has the charisma to galvanise voters."
"FIR against Flipkart Co-founder, CEO for 'cheating' laptop buyer","Police have registered an FIR against Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal and CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy for cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery on a Ghaziabad-based lawyer's complaint. He alleged that Flipkart sold him a laptop having features different from what was mentioned at the time of sale. He claimed Flipkart initially agreed to replace the product but didn't replace it."
IAF Jaguar fighter plane crashes in UP's Kushinagar,"An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter plane on Monday crashed in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar. The fighter plane crashed in a non-residential area of Kushinagar and no casuality has been reported. The plane had taken off from the Gorakhpur Air Force base and was on a routine mission. The pilot of the plane ejected safely, IAF said in a statement."
Proud to be 1st Hindu-American to run for President: Tulsi Gabbard,"US Democratic Presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard has said that she's ""proud to be the first Hindu-American to run for President"". Gabbard was born in American Samoa to a Samoan-European father and a mother who is of European descent but practises Hinduism. The 37-year-old lawmaker from Hawaii adopted Hinduism when she was a teenager."
Anil to undergo treatment for shoulder calcification in Germany,"Anil Kapoor has revealed that he has suffered ""one or two tears"" and ""a bit of calcification on his right shoulder"" and will be going to Germany for his treatment. ""I have taken an appointment in April with Dr Müller-Wohlfahrt,"" Anil added. Anil was reportedly treated by the same celebrity sports doctor last year as well for his ankle injury."
Dad accepting Padma Shri would have been good: Kader's son,"Reacting to his late father and actor Kader Khan being conferred with Padma Shri posthumously for his contribution to cinema, Sarfaraz Khan said, ""It would have been good him accepting it."" ""But I just want to get it for my father, if God is happy with a person, he still gives respect after the person has left,"" he added. "
"Nick Jonas' parents throw reception for him, Priyanka in US","Nick Jonas' parents, Denise Jonas and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr, threw a reception for him and Priyanka Chopra in the US on Sunday. Sharing a family picture on Instagram, Priyanka wrote, ""Thank you...for a wonderful reception...This was amazing."" A video showed Priyanka and Nick dancing to Joe Jonas' song 'Cake By The Ocean' as he performed at the reception."
Rohit-Kohli joint 3rd in list of most century stands in ODIs,"The Indian duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma reached the joint third place in the list of most century stands in ODI cricket after going past the landmark in the 3rd India-New Zealand ODI. The duo, who registered their 16th century stand on Monday, are 10 century stands behind Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly's tally. "
Barcelona regain 5-pt lead after 2-0 win over Girona,Barcelona regained their five-point lead at the top of the La Liga points table after Lionel Messi scored his 26th goal of the season to help his side register a 2-0 victory over 10-man Girona. Real Madrid also moved into the third place after Karim Benzema scored twice to give his side a 4-2 win over Espanyol.
Mughal Gardens to open for public from February 6,"The Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens will be open to public from February 6 to March 10, during the 2019 edition of Udyanotsav. Online booking for the visit during Udyanotsav is being introduced for the first time from this year. The gardens will be opened for special categories including for farmers, differently abled persons, paramilitary and Delhi Police on 11 March."
"Snapdeal, ShopClues oppose revised e-comm policy extension","Domestic online retailers like Snapdeal and ShopClues have opposed the extension of the February 1 deadline for implementation of revised FDI policy on e-commerce. “An immediate...implementation of [revised policy] is important to ensure growth...of India’s small businesses,” Snapdeal Co-founder Kunal Bahl said. E-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart had sought for an extension of the deadline."
IIT Roorkee's E-Cell to host its annual E-Summit 2019 on Feb 2-3,"E-Cell, IIT Roorkee is hosting its annual Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 on 2nd and 3rd February. The E-Summit presents a platform to inspire the leaders and problem solvers of today and tomorrow. With the theme “Building for the Billion”, it aims to create solutions that impact the lives of the masses through a series of exciting competitions and knowledge sessions.n"
Ola scales down investment in Foodpanda India: Report,"Ride-hailing startup Ola has reportedly more than halved its investment in food delivery startup Foodpanda India, which is owned by it. The team shifted by Ola to Foodpanda has been shifted back to the ride-hailing startup, the report added. Ola will reportedly shift focus to private labels and cloud kitchens including Great Khichdi Experiment and Lovemade brands under Foodpanda."
Identify 36 'eco-smart' stations in 2 weeks: NGT to Railways,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Railways to identify at least 36 model 'eco-smart stations' within two weeks. The tribunal also asked railway administration to get water and energy audits conducted there within three months to reduce their use. After the stations are identified, an action plan may be prepared within a month, the NGT said."
Kharge booked for remark on Bhupen Hazarika receiving Bharat Ratna,"A case has been filed against Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks on Bharat Ratna being conferred to Assamese artiste Bhupen Hazarika. RTI activist Raju Mahanta, who filed the case, said Kharge has hurt sentiments of Assamese people. Kharge had criticised the government for not conferring the award to spiritual leader Shivakumara Swami and rather choosing “a singer"" (Hazarika)."
"2 students critical, 15 injured as bus overturns in Andhra","At least 17 students were injured, two of them critically, after a private bus overturned in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday. The bus was reportedly carrying over 50 students to school and overturned after hitting a culvert. The driver of the school bus is being questioned by the police."
Pehle hosh me aao: Cong on Goa CM's 'How's the josh' remark,"Talking about Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's 'How's the josh' remark, state Congress chief Girish Chodankar said, ""Pehle hosh me aao, baad me josh ki baat karo (First come to your senses, then talk about josh)."" ""The administration has collapsed...inauguration of the bridge isn't enough to bring josh,"" he added. Parrikar had made the remark at the inauguration of 'Atal Setu'."
24 arrested in UP for police recruitment exam fraud,"As many as 24 people were arrested across Uttar Pradesh on Sunday in connection with the police recruitment exam fraud. The UP Police Special Task Force (STF) busted three gangs which provided fraud candidates who wrote the offline exams, officials said. They would charge the aspirants between ₹5 lakh and ₹12 lakh, STF said in a statement."
"India replaces Japan as 2nd top steel producer, says worldsteel","India has replaced Japan as the world's second-largest steel producing country, according to a report by World Steel Association (worldsteel). India's crude steel production for 2018 was 106.5 million tonnes (Mt), up by 4.9% on 2017, the report observed. China retained its spot as the largest producer of crude steel accounting for more than 51% of production."
'Red scarves' march held against 'yellow vest' violence in France,"Around 10,000 people took part in the 'red scarves' march in France on Sunday, chanting slogans like ""yes to democracy, no to revolution"" to condemn the violence in the 'yellow vest' protests. The 'red scarves' protestors said they're not against the demands of the 'yellow vest' movement, but oppose the violence that ensued since it began in November last year."
CBI is 'indiscriminately targeting' bankers: Chidambaram,"Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has criticised CBI for ""indiscriminately targeting"" bankers. He added the agency's action has received ""ultimate certificate"" from FM Arun Jaitley, who criticised CBI for its ""investigative adventurism"" in the Chanda Kochhar-Videocon loan case. ""Glad that [Jaitley's] conscience and legal acumen have finally stirred to condemn [CBI],"" Chidambaram further said."
"“The Intelligent SUV"" - Nissan Kicks launched in India","The Nissan Kicks, which was recently launched in India, is equipped with segment first-in-class around view monitor, 8.0” floating infotainment system, leather-wrapped soft-touch dashboard and door trims. Customers can personalise their Kicks with 27 different accessory categories. Get hassle free ownership with “3-year cost of maintenance package”, wherein customers get 3-year warranty, 3-year periodic service and 24x7 roadside assistance."
"Kerala groom asks bride for 5 mins, leaves wedding to play football","Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore‏ shared an incident where Kerala football player named Ridvan asked his bride to excuse him for five minutes and went to play football for his team on their wedding night. He's a defender who plays for FIFA Manjeri, a Malappuram 7s league team. The bride and her family were angry at Ridvan when he returned."
"UK company's delivery boy stands on van, throws parcel on 1st floor","A video showing UK-based delivery company Hermes' employee standing on the top of a delivery van and throwing the parcel on the first floor of a building has gone viral. The video captured his two failed attempts, where the package dropped to the ground after throwing. ""We believe that this video was taken in Germany...it's clearly unacceptable behaviour,"" Hermes said."
'Manikarnika' leaked online by piracy sites,"Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', which released on Friday, has been leaked online by piracy site TamilRockers. The movie also stars Ankita Lokhande, Danny Dengzongpa, Atul Kulkarni and Suresh Oberoi among others. 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' earned ₹26.85 crore within two days of its release, as reported by Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh."
"I had auditioned Disha Patani, thought she was 'kaccha': Bhumi","Bhumi Pednekar, during her appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', revealed when she worked as a casting director, she auditioned Rajkummar Rao, Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Kriti Sanon and Disha Patani. When asked who she thought was bad, Bhumi revealed she thought Disha was a little ""kaccha"" initially. Bhumi added she thought Rajkummar was ""okay"" and Parineeti Chopra was ""very good""."
"Rayudu doesn't undergo test, banned from bowling in int'l cricket",India's Ambati Rayudu has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after not undergoing bowling action test within the stipulated time set by the ICC. The 33-year-old was reported on January 13 for a suspect action during the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Sydney. The ICC had given Rayudu 14 days to undergo testing.
Kohli 5th Indian to smash 100 50-plus scores in List A cricket,"Virat Kohli has become the fifth Indian batsman to hit at least 100 50-plus scores in List A cricket, achieving the feat in the third ODI against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Kohli reached the milestone in his 247th List A innings. Sachin Tendulkar has hit most 50-plus scores by an Indian batsman (174 in 538 innings)."
"Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul can still be role models: Rahul Dravid","India A and India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid has said that Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul can still be role models if they can reach their ""obvious potential"" in cricket. ""[Koffee with Karan controversy] might be the catalyst that would lead them to reflect and help them reach the level they can...achieve in all forms of the game,"" he added."
US park shares pictures of alligators with noses above frozen water,"A video shared by 'The Swamp Park' shows alligators letting their body freeze in a US swamp in an attempt to survive the winter, only letting their snouts stick out of the water to breathe. This state is called brumation, wherein cold-blooded animals slow their metabolism and survive without food. In alligators, brumation can last from four to five months. "
MDMK leader arrested for picture showing PM Modi as beggar,Tamil Nadu MDMK leader Sathiyaraj Balu was arrested on Sunday for posting a picture on Facebook which portrayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a beggar. The Hindu Makkal Katchi and BJP brought this to the notice of the police and lodged a complaint demanding action. He posted the picture ahead of PM Modi's visit to Madurai.
25-year-old constable martyred in gunfight with gangster in UP,"A 25-year-old police constable, Harsh Chaudhary, was martyred in a gunfight with a gangster in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district on Sunday. The gangster was killed in the encounter that was part of a drive to check wanted criminals and history-sheeters. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a compensation of ₹40 lakh for the constable's wife and ₹10 lakh for his parents."
Woman whose body was found in Gurugram house bed box was pregnant,"The woman whose body was found in the bed box of a Gurugram residence on Saturday was one and a half months pregnant, said senior forensic expert Dr Deepak Mathur, who conducted an autopsy on the body. ""She was strangled to death and rope marks are visible on her neck,"" he added. The woman was allegedly murdered by her husband."
Failed to see car: Prince Philip apologises to lady injured in crash,"UK Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip has apologised to a woman who broke her wrist after being involved in a crash with his car. ""I can only imagine...I failed to see the car coming, and I am very contrite about the consequences,"" he wrote in a letter. Prince Philip added that he was ""somewhat shaken after the accident""."
Had to make peace with my death: Manisha on battling cancer,"Actress Manisha Koirala, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, said that she had to make peace with her death. ""The thought of death is the first thing that comes to mind when a person is diagnosed with cancer,"" she added. ""I was utterly shocked when I came to know about the disease,"" Manisha further said."
Shahid & I should have worked together more post Vivah: Amrita,"Talking about her 2006 film 'Vivah' co-actor Shahid Kapoor, actress Amrita Rao said, ""After 'Vivah', we should have done more films together but I really do not know why it did not happen."" ""There is still an audience waiting for us to come together and do a film...even I am looking forward to such an occasion to happen,"" she added.n"
"Salman, Rohit Shetty to collaborate for police drama: Report","Salman Khan and Rohit Shetty will reportedly collaborate for a police drama which will be an action film. Salman will start shooting after wrapping up Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Bharat' and the third instalment of 'Dabangg', as per reports. ""[The film might be] a spin-off to the character of 'Devi Lal Singh' aka 'Devil' from 2014 film 'Kick',"" stated reports. "
Those are only reports: Aamir on SRK quitting Rakesh Sharma biopic,"On being asked about Shah Rukh Khan quitting Rakesh Sharma's biopic titled 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha', Aamir Khan said, ""Those are only reports, let's wait until he makes an announcement about it."" Aamir had revealed that he suggested Shah Rukh's name for the biopic. Reports had stated that Shah Rukh opted out of the biopic for Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'. "
Kashyap denies reports of his film 'Womaniya' being shelved,"Denying the reports that his film 'Womaniya' has been shelved, Anurag Kashyap said, ""Shoot will begin on February 10...Tushar Hiranandani is the director. I'm the co-creative producer."" Reports had stated, ""The movie required antique weapons that were proving to be expensive...Given the indefinite delay, the actors...moved on to other projects."" The film stars Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar."
Son Junaid will become actor if he passes screen test: Aamir,"Aamir Khan, while talking about his son Junaid Khan's Bollywood plans, said, ""I believe in screen tests, if he will pass the screen test then I believe he will [become an actor] and if he [doesn't]...he [won't]."" ""We are searching the right script for Junaid because I have seen his work and I'm quite happy with it,"" added Aamir."
Opposition is 'bina dulhe ki baraat': Shivraj Singh Chouhan,"Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said, “Opposition unity is nothing but a 'bina dulhe ki baraat' (a wedding procession without groom)."" He further said that the Opposition doesn't have a leader and is coming together for their survival. ""Today, (PM Narendra) Modiji is not only my leader but the leader of the entire country,” he added."
"US roadside assistance startup gets ₹149cr from BMW, Porsche","US-based roadside assistance startup Urgent.ly has raised $21 million (about ₹149 crore) from investors including the investment arms of automakers BMW, Porsche and Jaguar Land Rover. Separately, BMW signed the startup as a vendor partner for its own roadside assistance platform. Founded in 2013, Urgent.ly provides help to users in need of tyre change and fuel delivery services, among others. "
"NRC a waste paper, has become valueless now: Ex-Assam CM","Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi on Sunday called the National Register of Citizens (NRC) a ""waste paper"" that has now become ""valueless"". He added that it should have been linked to the voters' list till January 2019. Those over 40 lakh people left out of NRC are still in voters' list and they will cast their vote, he further said."
"Lalu, wife Rabri, son Tejashwi granted bail in IRCTC case","A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC scam case. Each accused was granted relief on a personal bond of ₹1 lakh and a surety of the same amount. The scam relates to alleged irregularities in granting operational contracts of two IRCTC hotels."
Gujjar community demands 5% reservation in 11 days,"A 'mahapanchayat' called by the Gujjar community in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan has demanded a 5% reservation in government jobs and academic institutions in the next 11 days. If they are not given reservation, there will be agitation, a member of the mahapanchayat said. In December 2017, Rajasthan government had approved 1% reservation for Gujjars and four other backward communities."
Ambedkar was given Bharat Ratna out of compulsion: Owaisi,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said, ""Babasaheb (Ambedkar) was given Bharat Ratna...out of compulsion and not by heart."" ""Of all Bharat Ratna awards, how many have been given to Dalit, Adivasi, Muslim, poor, upper caste and Brahmin?"" he added. His statements come days after Bharat Ratna was awarded to Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh and Bhupen Hazarika."
"It's been long I haven't given a flop, jokes Aamir on 'Thugs...'","Aamir Khan, while speaking about the failure of his latest release 'Thugs of Hindostan', jokingly said, ""It has been a long time that I have not given any flop film."" ""I think the audience has the full right to say exactly what they want,"" he added. Aamir further said many people also came to him saying they liked the film."
No tables for Indians: Kaabil director accuses Kerala hotel of racism,"Hrithik Roshan-starrer film 'Kaabil' director Sanjay Gupta on Saturday accused Hotel Seagull in Kerala's Kochi of racism, and tweeted, ""Got my first hand experience of absolute racism."" ""The deck on the waterfront in this pathetic place is for goras only,"" alleged Gupta. ""They have empty tables but won’t give them to Indians claiming they’re reserved,"" he added. "
Don't use me to promote racism: Sophie Turner on racist GoT meme,"Actress Sophie Turner on Sunday called out a Twitter user for posting a now-deleted racist meme featuring her 'Game of Thrones' character Sansa Stark and tweeted, ""Ew. Please don’t use me to promote racism."" The meme promoted ""purity in race and culture” and read, ""Do it right! Date and marry white!"" The user's account has been suspended by Twitter."
"Thai singer wears Nazi swastika T-shirt, tearfully apologises later","Thai idol girl group BNK48's 19-year-old singer Pichayapa 'Namsai' Natha tearfully apologised onstage during a concert for wearing a t-shirt showing swastika flag of Nazi Germany during a televised rehearsal. Israeli Embassy in Bangkok had expressed ""shock and dismay"" at the costume on Twitter. ""I can't fix the mistake but...promise I won't let it happen again,"" Namsai wrote on Instagram."
Pandya back in Team India playing XI after return from suspension,"Hardik Pandya, who was drafted into Team India squad immediately after his suspension was lifted by CoA, has been included in playing XI for the third ODI against New Zealand today. Pandya, who replaces Vijay Shankar, had last played an international match in September 2018. He was suspended for his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan' earlier this month."
2 boats begin search for missing footballer after ₹2.6 crore raised,"A private search for Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala, who went missing after his plane disappeared from radar over English Channel on Monday, has begun after over ₹2.6 crore was raised online to fund the operation. Two Guernsey-based boats are working in the area where the plane last had radar contact. The police had called off official search operation on Thursday."
Dale Steyn's mom wishes her son for match a day after it got over,"South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn took to Instagram to reveal that his mother wished him for the third ODI against Pakistan, a day after the match took place. Steyn shared a screenshot of his WhatsApp conversation with his mother, wherein she had written, ""Good Luck for today my babe."" Steyn replied to her, saying, ""Thanx mom, we played yesterday."""
Hand that touches Hindu girl should be cut: Anantkumar Hegde,"Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Sunday said that the hand that touches a Hindu girl should not exist and should be cut. He added, ""There should be a fundamental shift in our thinking. We should keenly observe what's happening around us."" He further said that we have to rethink about priorities of our society."
"BJP mein khurdure chehre hain, chikne nahin: Cong minister","Madhya Pradesh Congress minister Sajjan Singh Verma on Sunday said, ""BJP ka durbhagya hai ki unki party mein khurdure chehre hain, aise chehre jinko log napasand karte hain."" He added, ""Chikne chehre unke paas nahi hain."" His comment came after BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's remarks over Priyanka that the Congress was fielding ""chocolaty"" faces in 2019 Lok Sabha polls."
Goa CM asks 'How's the Josh' at bridge inauguration function,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar asked 'How's the Josh', a reference to a dialogue from the movie 'Uri' at the inauguration function of the new Mandovi bridge 'Atal Setu' in Panaji. The ailing Goa CM attended the function wearing a medical pipe in his nose. On January 1 this year, Parrikar attended office for first time in last 4 months."
Delhi discoms lose ₹150cr/year to power theft by e-rickshaws,"Delhi discom sources are losing nearly ₹150 crore annualy due to the organised theft of power for charging of e-rickshaws. Lack of proper charging facilities has led to organised rackets of power theft, discom sources claimed. Power theft is at its peak at night due to bulk charging at facilities set up by the rackets, discom sources said."
"15 killed, 30 injured as hotel wall collapses at wedding in Peru",At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 others injured during a wedding after a landslide following heavy rains caused a hotel wall to collapse in Peru on Sunday. As many as 100 guests had been invited to the wedding party and dozens of them had been dancing before being caught under the collapsing wall.
Want to get closer to Roger Federer's record: Djokovic,"After winning his 15th Grand Slam title on Sunday, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic said that he wants to get closer to Swiss tennis player Roger Federer's tally of 20 Grand Slam titles. ""I'm not trying to think too much [in] advance. I do want to definitely focus myself on continuing to improve my game,"" Djokovic added."
"Djoker Djemolition, tweets user on Djokovic's Aus Open win","Reacting to Novak Djokovic's win over Rafael Nadal to claim a record seventh Australian Open title, a user tweeted, ""Djoker Djemolition."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""We're witnessing one of the all-time great finals performances here, sports fans"", and ""Take a bow @DjokerNole, Sheer domination throughout the tournament."""
Vinay Kumar gets angry at umpire as Pujara gets 2nd lifeline,"Karnataka bowler Vinay Kumar got angry at the umpire after Saurashtra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was given not-out by the umpire following an edge to the wicket-keeper. Pujara escaped a dismissal on two occasions in the ongoing Ranji Trophy semi-final. Pujara, who went on to hit his 49th First-Class hundred, had earlier been given a reprieve in the match's first innings."
Not the way I wanted it in the final: Saina on Marin's injury,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal wished Carolina Marin a speedy recovery after Marin got injured midway during their title match at the Indonesia Masters on Sunday. ""Not the way I wanted it in the finals of #indonesiamasterssuper500... injuries are worst for players and it was very unfortunate to see @CarolinaMarin the best player in women's badminton to face it,"" tweeted Saina."
Malware 'Razy' spoofs search results to steal cryptocurrency,Research published by Kaspersky Lab has identified a Trojan malware named 'Razy' that installs malicious browser extensions and spoofs search results to steal cryptocurrency. Razy can alter cryptocurrency websites to show planted offers to buy or sell cryptocurrency and embed phishing sites on search results. It can also replace cryptocurrency wallet addresses with those owned by cybercriminals.
Indian-origin woman helps to make tech for driverless car AI,"Indian-origin MIT researcher Ramya Ramakrishnan, in a co-authored paper, describes method that can improve self-driving cars and robots' AI. As per method, researchers put an AI system through simulation training and asked a human to monitor its activities and give feedback. They then combined human inputs with training data to pinpoint situations where AI needed more data to act correctly."
"Wife, I will fight for Navnirman of country: Newlywed Hardik","Patidar reservation leader Hardik Patel on Sunday said that he and his wife will together fight for 'Navnirman' of the country. He added, ""Our (collective) resolution is to fight collectively...for the truth, for the people and for equal rights."" He further said the resolution will be to ensure everyone gets equal opportunity."
Abuse me but don't mislead farmers: PM Modi to Opposition,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the opposition can abuse him as much as it wants, but it shouldn't mislead farmers. ""Abuse me...but don't create hurdles in creating opportunities for our youth,"" he added. ""Opposition is bankrupt when it comes to...positive agenda for India's development. All they have is hatred for Modi,"" he further said."
"Amazon face recognition tech shows gender, race bias: Study","An MIT study has found that Amazon's facial recognition technology, 'Rekognition', showed both gender and race bias. As per the study, Rekognition was able to correctly identify light-skinned males but incorrectly identified dark-skinned women as men 31% of the time. Amazon disputed the results arguing that the researchers didn't use the current version of the software. "
Bezos' Blue Origin starts rocket engine plant's construction,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos' aerospace startup Blue Origin has started construction of its new rocket engine-making factory in the US' Alabama. The factory will produce 'BE-4' engines, used to power its New Glenn rocket and United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket. It'll also build 'BE-3U' engines used to power New Glenn rocket's second stage."
"Van headed to a funeral falls in Uttarakhand gorge, 8 dead","As many as eight people died and ten were injured when a van fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Champawat on Sunday. The deceased were taking the body of a woman for cremation when the accident happened, a police official said. The injured were rushed to nearby hospital from where three critically injured were airlifted to a hospital in Haldwani."
Can't ask teachers for duties outside RTE Act: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court has said that municipal corporations cannot ask school principals and teachers to perform duties outside the scope of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. It also set aside notifications requiring teachers to conduct household surveys. However, it said seeking teachers' help in opening students' bank accounts is ""justified"" but can't be mandatory."
Indian-origin brothers among UK's top 50 taxpayers: Report,"Indian-origin retailer brothers Simon Arora, Bobby Arora and Robin Arora have been ranked Britain's 24th highest taxpayers, according to a top 50 list compiled by The Sunday Times. The Arora family, behind the B&M chain of retail stores, paid nearly $34 million towards their 2017-18 tax bill, it added. Their wealth was estimated at $3 billion, the report further said."
Aurobindo recalls 5 lakh bottles of BP lowering drug in US,"Hyderabad-based drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma's US arm is recalling nearly 5 lakh bottles of blood pressure lowering drugs from the US market. This comes after certain deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations were found in them. Notably, other pharmaceutical companies like Lupin and Sun Pharma recently recalled some drugs in the US due to presence of particulate matter."
Essel denies link with Nityank Infra in black money probe,"Subhash Chandra-led Essel Group companies Zee Entertainment and Dish TV have denied links with Nityank Infrapower and Multiventures, which is reportedly under probe over suspicious demonetisation deposits. Nityank Infra is an ""independent company and does not belong to Essel Group"", it added. The involvement of Essel Group in the probe is being done only with ""malicious intent"", it further said. "
"Who is Devarapalli Prakash Rao, tea seller honoured with Padma Shri?","Odisha's 59-year-old Devarapalli Prakash Rao, who was awarded with country's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri this year, provides education and food to slum children. Rao contributed half of his income generated from tea selling to set up a school named 'Asha O Ashwasana' in Cuttack. Since 1978, he has also donated blood over 200 times and platelets seven times."
"Saw myself on big screen for 1st time, dream has come true: Ankita","Actress Ankita Lokhande, who made her Bollywood debut with 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', took to social media and wrote, ""I saw myself on the big screen for the first time. Yes, my dream has finally come true."" ""Watching myself as #JhalkariBai in #Manikarnika...was an overwhelming experience,"" she added."
Actress Isha Koppikar joins BJP ahead of 2019 elections,"Actress Isha Koppikar on Sunday joined the BJP in the presence of Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Popularly known as the 'Khallas Girl', Isha forayed into Bollywood in the year 2000 with the film Fiza. Isha has been a part of hit films like Don, Salaam-e-Ishq and several others."
KL Rahul gets out for 13 in 1st match after return from suspension,"Batsman KL Rahul got out for 13 in his first professional match after return from suspension. Representing India A against England Lions in a one-day match at Thiruvananthapuram, Rahul faced 25 balls and hit two fours. The 26-year-old, who was caught out in the eighth over, had been suspended for his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'."
"Crowd boos Pujara by shouting 'cheater, cheater' during Ranji semi","The crowd at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium booed Saurashtra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara by chanting 'cheater, cheater' during the ongoing Karnataka-Saurashtra Ranji Trophy semi-final match. The 31-year-old batsman didn't walk despite being caught behind once each in both the innings. The umpire declared Pujara 'not out' on both occasions despite TV replays showing that Pujara had nicked the ball."
"Save farmers first, leave Ram Temple to SC: Akhilesh to Yogi",Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a dig at the state CM Yogi Adityanath saying the government should save the farmers of the state first and leave the Ram Temple issue to the Supreme Court. His comment came a day after CM Adityanath said his government would resolve the Ram Temple issue in 24 hours.
B'luru bus conductor returns bag containing ₹1L to passenger,"A Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus conductor returned a bag of a passenger containing ₹1 lakh in cash and other valuables on January 19. The passenger had taken the BMTC bus from the airport and had left the bag behind. After contacting the conductor, the passenger collected the bag from him at Whitefield depot."
"Sitharaman watches 'Uri', shouts 'How's the josh?' in theatre","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday watched the movie, ""Uri: The Surgical Strike"", along with a group of war veterans at a Bengaluru cinema hall. In a video posted by her on twitter, she can also be seen shouting 'How's the josh?' in the theatre. Sitharaman had on January 15 met the cast of the film on the Army Day."
US man who claimed to 'cure' gays with therapy comes out as gay,"America's David Matheson, a prominent anti-gay activist who was a practitioner of 'conversion therapy', which promotes the false idea that being gay is something that should be 'cured', has come out as gay. Matheson in a Facebook post said he has divorced his wife of 34 years. ""My shortcomings came from my own homophobia and narrow mindedness,"" Matheson said."
Banksy artwork dedicated to victims stolen from Paris attack venue,"An artwork painted by British street artist Bansky as a tribute to the victims of 2015 Paris terrorist attacks has been stolen from Bataclan theatre, where 90 people were killed. The mural was painted on an emergency door of the theatre and depicted a veiled woman gazing mournfully. The theatre described the theft as ""profound indignation that drives us today."""
Djokovic has a 100% record in Australian Open's final,"Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic went past former world number one Pete Sampras' tally of 14 Grand Slam titles after winning his seventh Australian Open title on Sunday. With his seventh win, Djokovic extended his 100% record in the final of the Australian Open. Djokovic holds a winning head-to-head record over both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer."
Kyrgios watches Fortnite Summer Smash at Australian Open,"Ahead of the Australian Open men's final, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios was seen watching Fortnite matches that were being played as a part of Australian Open's Fortnite Summer Smash. The event will see the winning duo take home a $50,000 prize. The event saw participation from 50 duos, one of which featured Kyrgios."
"Frenchmen Herbert, Mahut win Aus Open men's doubles title","The French pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut beat 2017 champions Finn Henri Kontinen and Australian player John Peers 6-4, 7-6(7-1) to win their maiden Australian Open men's doubles title on Sunday. With the victory, Herbert and Mahut added the Australian Open title to their US Open, Wimbledon and French Open crowns to complete the career Grand Slam."
Almost quit football after 2016 Copa America: Higuain,"Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain revealed that he almost quit football after Argentina's loss in the Copa America 2016 final. Higuain said he wanted to quit football to look after his ailing mother. ""Her reply was that when I played football it made her happy. She told me that she would not allow me to give up something I loved,"" Higuain said."
Pakistan beat South Africa to level series 2-2,"Pakistan beat South Africa by eight wickets to level the ODI series 2-2 on Sunday. Pakistan completed their chase with 111 balls to spare. This is the first time Pakistan have beaten South Africa at the Wanderers, while it was the first loss for South Africa in a 'Pink' ODI. Usman Shinwari was named Man of the Match."
WhatsApp testing additional 'Media' menu features: Report,"According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing new features in its 'Media' menu including 'Show in chat'. On opening the 'Media' menu, Android users will be able to trace where the image was shared in the chat via the option. Individual options 'Use as wallpaper', 'Set as my profile picture' and 'Set as group icon' now reportedly under 'Set As...' option."
"Priyanka Gandhi has bipolar disorder, beats up people: Swamy","Talking about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entering active politics, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has claimed that Priyanka suffers from ""bipolarity"" and ""beats up people"". ""[Her ailment] reflects her violent character. It doesn't make her fit to lead a public life,"" he added. ""The public should know that no one knows when she will lose her mental balance,"" Swamy further said."
Shivpal Yadav to contest 2019 LS polls from UP's Firozabad,"Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Yadav on Saturday announced that he will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad constituency. Shivpal will fight against his nephew Akshay Yadav, the incumbent MP. Shivpal further said that in 2019, no government can be formed without his party's help and in 2022, PSP(L) will form the government in Lucknow."
"Nearly 4,500 cases pending per High Court judge: Govt","According to the National Judicial Data Grid, 4,419 cases are pending before each High Court judge, while 1,288 are pending before each lower court judge. The data also states that while the sanctioned strength of the High Courts is 1,079, the working strength is only 695. Further, there is a shortage of 5,135 judicial officers in the subordinate courts.n"
"Pune ward boy films woman undressing for MRI scan, arrested","A ward boy of a Pune hospital has been arrested for allegedly filming a woman as she changed her clothes for an MRI procedure. The incident came to light when the woman discovered a phone in the changing room and found her undressing clip in it. ""Ward boy asked her to change in...room different from the one designated”, police said."
PM Modi inaugurates BPCL's Kochi refinery expansion complex,"PM Modi on Sunday inaugurated an integrated Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) refinery expansion complex in Kerala's Kochi and dedicated the ₹16,504-crore investment to the nation. The complex would transform Kochi Refinery as the largest state-run refinery in the country, he said. He also laid the foundation stone for a petrochemical complex at the refinery and a skill development institute at Ettumanoor."
90% TV viewers will hopefully select channels by Feb 1: TRAI,"TRAI Chairman RS Sharma has said 90% TV viewer onboarding is expected before the February 1 deadline for migration to the new regulatory tariff for DTH and cable operators. The trend recorded over past few days indicated that 100% onboarding will be reached ""soon"", he added. TRAI had stated last week that 40% of consumers have already exercised their options."
"82 plots, ₹2cr cash found during raid on IRS officer in Raj","In a raid conducted at the Jaipur residence of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sahi Ram Meena, the Anti Corruption Bureau has recovered around ₹2.3 crore in cash. Jewellery worth ₹6 lakh, documents related to 82 pieces of land, 25 shops, among others, were also recovered, police said. Meena, currently posted as Deputy Commissioner (Narcotics) in Kota, has been arrested."
Over 5 lakh villages declared open defecation free: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that over 5 lakh villages in India have been declared open defecation free (ODF) and 98% of rural India is under sanitation coverage. He added that 9 crore households have been provided with toilets. ""India is moving towards liberation from open defecation much prior to the target of October 2, 2019,"" he further said."
India keeps off WTO negotiations on new e-commerce framework,"Over 70 World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries agreed to discuss new e-commerce framework while other member countries including India decided to keep off it. ""We don't think the time is right for the country to take on multilateral obligations in...e-commerce rules,"" a government official reportedly said. The announcement to start negotiations was made at the World Economic Forum 2019."
Saudi Arabia seeks $430 bn in investments for infrastructure,"Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the kingdom is seeking nearly $430 billion in investment by 2030 for infrastructure and other industrial projects in order to cut its reliance on oil. The programme will integrate the mining, industry and energy sectors, he added. The initiative is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan for the kingdom. "
Vedanta too big to have a family succession plan: Chairman,"Vedanta Founder and Chairman Anil Agarwal has indicated that his son or daughter may not head the group as it is ""too big to have a family succession plan"". ""[My children] have their own passion... and they are doing very well,"" he added. He further said he has appointed ""extremely capable CEOs and executives"" to run the company."
Djokovic beats Nadal to win his record 7th Australian Open title,"World number one Novak Djokovic defeated world number two Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the men's singles final on Sunday to win Australian Open for a record seventh time. This is the third time that the 31-year-old Serbian has won three consecutive Grand Slams titles. Djokovic has now won 15 Grand Slam titles, third-most by a male tennis player."
Patidar leader Hardik Patel marries childhood friend Kinjal Parikh,"Patidar quota's 25-year-old leader Hardik Patel on Sunday married Kinjal Parikh, his childhood friend to whom he was engaged for a while, at a temple in Digsar village of Gujarat's Surendranagar district. Parikh is a commerce graduate who is currently pursuing Law degree. The two-day wedding ceremony was a low-key affair attended by around 100 close friends and family members."
SC not to hear Ayodhya case on Jan 29 over non-availability of judge,"The Supreme Court on Sunday postponed the 5-judge constitution bench hearing on Ayodhya case, scheduled for January 29 this year, due to the non-availability of Justice SA Bobde. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi had reconstituted the bench to hear the case. He had included Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Abdul Nazeer on the bench."
CBI officer who probed ICICI Bank's Chanda Kochhar case transferred,"CBI officer-in-charge Sudhanshu Dhar Mishra, who lodged an FIR into the alleged irregularities in loan disbursement by ICICI Bank, was transferred from Delhi to Jharkhand. The development comes after CBI charged ICICI Bank's former MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon's VN Dhoot for cheating and conspiracy. Dhar had signed FIR against them on January 22."
"Love-making is personal to me, I can't do it onscreen: Amrita Rao","Amrita Rao has said she's uncomfortable doing love-making scenes, while adding, ""Love-making is so personal to me...if I do it on screen, it's like I'm leaving a part of my soul. I cannot do that,"" she added, ""I'm not saying it's wrong...it's the reflection of how our society has changed."" ""It's just about a choice...we all make,"" Amrita further said."
Bal Thackeray said 'Sanjay Dutt can't be terrorist': Sister Priya,"Sanjay Dutt's sister Priya Dutt has said their family would forever be grateful to late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray for supporting Sanjay when he was charged under TADA Act. ""There was one voice, who said 'this boy cannot be...terrorist because his family has always worked for the people of the country'. That was the voice of Balasaheb,"" she added."
Was told it was mock audition during audition for debut film: Bhumi,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar has revealed that she didn't know she was actually being auditioned during her audition for her debut film 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' as casting director Shanoo Sharma had told her that it was a ""mock audition"". ""I guess when Sharat Katariya, my director...kind of liked my work, they told me 'We were actually auditioning you',"" she added. "
Divyanka called out for wearing copy of Sabyasachi tiger motif belt,"Television actress Divyanka Tripathi has been called out by Instagram page Diet Sabya for wearing a copy of designer Sabyasachi's tiger motif belt. The caption in the post reads, ""You've to live under a giant rock to not know that this is an iconic @sabyasachiofficial belt. NO excuses!!"" The belt that Divyanka is wearing in the photo is from 'Rimayu'."
'Nari Shakti' named Hindi Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries,"'Nari Shakti' (women empowerment) has been chosen as the Hindi Word of the Year 2018 by Oxford Dictionaries. The announcement was made during a session at the Jaipur Literature Festival. ""'Nari Shakti' drew focused attention in 2018 thanks to concerted efforts by the Government of India and Hindi speakers nationwide to realize aims for inclusive development,"" read Oxford Dictionaries' blog."
India's bullet train to say 'sorry' even if it gets late by a minute,"India's bullet train service will say ""sorry"" to every passenger even if the train is delayed by only a minute, the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has decided. The Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train will see 70 trips per day, running at 320 kms per hour. The fares are expected to be around 1.5 times the fare of AC First Class."
Atmosphere of mistrust being created over 10% quota in TN: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said an atmosphere of ""mistrust"" was being created in Tamil Nadu by a ""few people"" to serve their ""interest"" over 10% quota for the EWS of the general category. He added, ""I urge all of you to remain vigilant against such negativity."" He said any political thought which ""opposes poor"" can't ""ever benefit anyone""."
Naveen Patnaik shaken with BJP's rise: Dharmendra Pradhan,"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was ""shaken"" with the BJP's rise. He added Patnaik is spreading speculations that he may support the BJP fearing the credibility of PM Narendra Modi in the state. He said, ""We are sure to emerge as the number one party and also get a majority in the assembly."""
India to soon mark presence on Moon with Chandrayaan-2: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India will soon mark its presence on the Moon with Chandrayaan-2 mission. In his 52nd episode of 'Mann ki Baat', the PM added that India has created a world record for launching ""104 satellites simultaneously"" from the ""same spacecraft"". He said India now propels satellites of both the developing and developed nations."
"MP teacher hits car accelerator instead of brake, 8 students injured","As many as eight students were injured in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni on Saturday after a school teacher mistakenly pressed his new car's accelerator instead of the brake, leading to the car ramming into the students. The students were having their mid-day meal when the car rammed into them. The teacher identified as Krishna Kumar has been arrested."
'Train 18' named 'Vande Bharat Express': Piyush Goyal,"Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India's fastest indigenous train, Train 18, will now be known as ""Vande Bharat Express"". The train will run between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160 km per hour. The 16-coach train was built in 18 months at a cost of ₹97 crore by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai."
I think clothes should be gender neutral: Sonam Kapoor,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has said that she believes a lot in gender fluidity, adding, ""I think clothes should be gender neutral, in general."" ""For me, it is very exciting to wear clothes people perceive as menswear and when I see men wear clothes, which people perceive as womenswear, I think it is very cool...it's more rebellious than louder,"" she added."
"Sunny Kaushal, Harrdy Sandhu to star in Ranveer's '83: Report","Sunny Kaushal, Harrdy Sandhu and Tahir Raj Bhasin will star in Ranveer Singh's upcoming film '83, as per reports. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film is based on India's win in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Ranveer will be portraying former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev while Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk will be seen as Balwinder Singh Sandhu in the film."
"India A win 3rd straight one-day vs England Lions, clinch series",The India A side clinched the unofficial one-day series after defeating England Lions by 60 runs in the third unofficial one-day match at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya's 4/21 from 5.5 overs helped India register their win. The 27-year-old also contributed with the bat by scoring a 23-ball 21.
WI's Chase picks 8 in 2nd innings as England lose first Test,Windies spinner Roston Chase picked up eight wickets in the second innings to help his side beat England by 381 runs in the first Test. The defeat is England's joint seventh-heaviest in terms of runs in Test cricket. Windies captain Jason Holder was named Man of the Match after he scored a double ton in the second innings.
Jason Holder becomes number 1 Test all-rounder,Windies captain Jason Holder became the top-ranked all-rounder in Test cricket after his efforts with both the bat and the ball helped his side defeat England in the first Test on Saturday. Holder picked up two wickets in the first innings of the match and scored an unbeaten double hundred in the second innings.
Facebook to discontinue its 'Moments' app on February 25,"Facebook will discontinue its standalone private photo and video-sharing app 'Moments', launched in 2015, on February 25 later this year. Users can retrieve the content stored on the app by either storing it on Facebook or downloading it to their device via a Facebook link. Facebook attributed the discontinuation to lesser people using the app but didn't share user numbers."
Bengaluru student lending startup SlicePay gets NBFC licence,"Bengaluru-based student lending startup SlicePay has secured ""(Non-Banking Financial Company) NBFC licence"" from the Reserve Bank of India. The startup's Co-founder Rajan Bajaj confirmed the same, tweeting, ""With this regulatory comfort, we will run more aggressively towards our goal"". Founded in 2015, SlicePay lets students make purchases online on monthly installments, without any collateral."
Unfortunate that no Bharat Ratna for saints in 70yrs: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday said it was unfortunate that not even one 'sanyasi' (saint) was awarded the Bharat Ratna in the last 70 years. ""Be it Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati or Swami Vivekananda or...Shivakumara Swami ji, all...have contributed so much,"" he added. He further appealed to the Centre to give Bharat Ratna to a saint the next time."
30% increase in UG medical seats in last 4.5 years: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""The numbers of undergraduate medical seats have been increased by almost 30% in the last 4.5 years."" ""The launch of Ayushman Bharat is also a big step,"" he added. He further said that 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres are being set up to provide comprehensive primary care and preventive health services."
Cost too high: Malaysia scraps $20 bn China-backed rail plan,"Malaysia's Economic Affairs Minister on Saturday said the country will cancel its $20-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project with contractor China Communications Construction. ""The... cost to develop the ECRL is too big and we don't have [the] financial capacity,"" he added. Malaysia had in August 2018 cancelled a natural gas pipeline project which was also backed by China."
"Won't retire soon, Vedanta needs my aggression: Chairman","Vedanta Resources Founder and Chairman Anil Agarwal said he won't retire soon and added the conglomerate's growth requires his ""aggression"" and ""risk-taking"" ability. ""Why should I hang [my boots]. I have a task [to finish],"" he said. ""Nobody can think of producing [5,00,000] barrels oil in such a short time... you [must] take the bull by the horn,"" he added.  "
Lupin's Indore facility fails to clear regulatory test again,Drugmaker Lupin on Saturday said it has again received six observations from the US health regulator after the inspection of its Indore facility in Madhya Pradesh. The company's Indore and Goa facilities had received a warning in 2017 over quality control issues. The Mumbai-based drugmaker recently recalled drugs from the US market due to the presence of particulate matter.
Nehwal wins Indonesia Masters after Marin pulls out with injury,Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman to win Indonesia Masters title after her opponent Carolina Marin pulled out due to injury during the first game in the final. Marin was leading the first game 10-4 before being forced to retire due to a knee injury. Nehwal had finished as runner-up in the 2018 edition of the tournament.
Student calls in fake airplane bomb threat to stop parents' visit,"A student in France has been accused of calling in a hoax bomb threat on an easyJet flight to stop his parents from visiting him. The 23-year-old youth made an anonymous call regarding the bomb, causing a flight from Lyon to Rennes to turn around on January 18. He was arrested after it was discovered he made a hoax threat."
NZ Police jokingly issue warning against India for 'assaulting' NZ,"New Zealand Police trolled New Zealand cricket team on Facebook after Team India took a 2-0 ODI series lead. They jokingly issued a warning, saying witnesses reported India ""badly assaulting an innocent looking bunch of New Zealanders"" in Napier and Mount Maunganui. ""Extra care should be taken if you're carrying anything that looks like...bat or ball,"" the post further read."
Djokovic-Nadal Aus Open 2012 final was longest Grand Slam final ever,"The Australian Open 2012 men's singles final match between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal was the longest Grand Slam title match (by duration) in history. The match, which Djokovic won 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5-7), 7-5, lasted five hours and 53 minutes. It overtook the record previously set by the 1988 US Open final between Mats Wilander and Ivan Lendl."
"Bhai, aisa daalega to rakh le tu: Dhoni to Jadhav on field placement","During the 20th over of New Zealand's innings in the second ODI, India wicketkeeper MS Dhoni, while instructing Kedar Jadhav, said, ""Bhai, aisa daalega toh rakh le tu (If you bowl like this...it is better to keep a fielder in the deep)."" This was after Jadhav bowled wider outside off to Henry Nicholls despite Dhoni instructing him to bowl tighter."
Pak captain Sarfaraz banned for 4 matches over 'Abey Kaale' remark,Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been banned for four matches for breaching the ICC's Anti-Racism Code. Sarfaraz had called South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo 'Abey Kaale' during the second ODI between the teams at Durban on Tuesday. Sarfaraz will miss the remaining two matches of the ongoing ODI series and the first two matches of the upcoming T20I series.
Phone of UP policeman killed in mob violence found at accused's home,"The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday recovered the mobile phone of late Subodh Kumar Singh, the policeman who was killed in mob violence in Bulandshahr last year. The phone was recovered from the killing's main accused Prashant Natt's house. ""Probe is underway. Search for the pistol is still underway,"" City SP Atul Srivastava said."
Bangladeshi politician trampled to death by elephant in West Bengal,"Syed Saymoon Kanak, media secretary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal of Bangladesh, was trampled to death by a wild elephant in West Bengal on Friday evening. Kanak, along with his wife and friends, had visited Lataguri in Jalpaiguri district for a jungle safari. While returning, Kanak went near the animal to take photographs when it caught him with its trunk."
"27 killed, 77 injured in twin blasts at church in Philippines","At least 27 people were killed and 77 others injured after two bombs exploded at a Roman Catholic cathedral on Jolo island in southern Philippines on Sunday. The first blast occurred inside the church while mass was being celebrated, and was followed by a second explosion in the parking lot, according to officials. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. "
Girls subjected to 'breast ironing' in UK to 'protect' them from rape,"An African practice of ""ironing"" a girl's chest with a hot stone to delay breast formation is spreading in the UK, a report by The Guardian revealed. The perpetrators, usually mothers, consider it a traditional measure which protects girls from sexual harassment and rape. The United Nations describes it as one of five global under-reported crimes relating to gender-based violence."
Indonesian billionaire known for Asia's biggest default dies at 98,"Sinar Mas Group Founder Eka Tjipta Widjaja, who had a net worth of $9.3 billion, passed away on Saturday in the Indonesian capital Jakarta at the age of 98. The Indonesian tycoon of Chinese origin is known for the $14-billion default by his flagship Asia Pulp & Paper, the worst corporate default in Asia, after the 1998 Asian financial crisis. "
'Dilwale Dulhania Le...' transformed me as an actor: Parmeet,"Parmeet Sethi, who played the role of Kuljeet in 1995 film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' [DDLJ], said the film helped him to transform as an actor. ""Honoured to be a part of such big film...With 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' I got to perform a negative role on screen and that's how I started getting more grey shades roles,"" he added."
Vicky Kaushal to replace SRK in Rakesh Sharma biopic: Report,"Actor Vicky Kaushal will replace Shah Rukh Khan in Rakesh Sharma's biopic titled 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha', as per reports. ""The makers seem convinced that Vicky will do full justice to the role of Rakesh Sharma, if not Shah Rukh,"" stated reports. Earlier, there were reports that Shah Rukh has opted out of the biopic for Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'. "
"Mom could say things and get away with it, I cannot: Sara","Actress Sara Ali Khan, while talking about how things have changed since her mother Amrita Singh's time, said, ""Mom could say something and get away with it...But now, it will be like, headlines."" Quoting her mother Amrita, Sara said, ""One could get away with a lot more back then, than you do now."" Sara made her Bollywood debut with 'Kedarnath'. "
In 2-3 years my sons might enter the film industry: Archana,"Talking about her sons Aaryamann and Ayushmaan, Archana Puran Singh, said, ""They have a plan to enter into the industry...in two-three years, I hope they would be able to fulfil their dreams."" She added that currently her sons are studying and learning drama and theatre. ""It's up to them how much hard work they are willing to put,"" Archana said."
Not true: Saif on playing Sara's father in 'Love Aaj Kal 2',"Denying the reports that said Saif Ali Khan will be playing the role of Sara Ali Khan's father in Imtiaz Ali's 'Love Aaj Kal 2', Saif said, ""It is not true at all."" Earlier, there were reports that Sara and Kartik Aaryan will star in the sequel to the 2009 film 'Love Aaj Kal', which starred Saif and Deepika Padukone."
Can't eat dal-chawal all day: Shreyas on doing same kind of roles,"Shreyas Talpade has said, ""One can't eat 'dal-chawal' all day, otherwise you would get bored. Similarly, we actors...get bored if we keep doing the same kind of roles in each film."" He added that it's very important to do something different from the comfort zone. ""Would be challenging...to convince people that I can do more than comedy,"" he said."
"Anil, Madhuri recreate Ram Lakhan song on film completing 30 yrs","On the occasion of their 1989 film 'Ram Lakhan' completing 30 years since its release on Sunday, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit shared a video wherein both recreated 'My Name Is Lakhan' song from the film. In another post, Anil Kapoor wrote, ""It's been one of my greatest joys to watch 'Lakhan' continue to bring a smile to people's faces."""
"Apple's new iPads, iPod Touch may not have Face ID: Report","According to coder Steve Troughton-Smith, the beta version of ""iOS 12.2 references four new iPads in WiFi and cellular variants"" that do not have the Face ID feature. Further, it also references a possible seventh-generation iPod Touch device that has neither the Face ID nor the Touch ID feature. Apple has reportedly registered the devices with the Eurasian Economic Commission."
"Punjab is Cong's fort, BJP magic can't work here: State Min","Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal on Friday said, ""Punjab is Congress party's fort."" ""BJP's magic may have worked across the country, but it never worked in Punjab,"" he added. He further said that appointing Priyanka Gandhi and Jyotiraditya Scindia as Congress' general secretaries for Uttar Pradesh was like a smart general bringing the 'reserve force' to the battlefront for success."
Rahul has all qualities to become a good PM: Tejashwi Yadav,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has ""all the qualities"" required to become a good Prime Minister. ""He's the national president of India’s oldest party and [has] been in Parliament for last 15 years,"" he added. ""Don’t forget his party has five Chief Ministers in the country and he is leading them,"" he further added."
Gold worth ₹55 lakh seized at Coimbatore airport; 5 held,"Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials on Friday arrested five persons, including two airline staff for attempting to smuggle gold into India at the Coimbatore Airport. Around 16 bars of gold worth ₹55 lakh was seized from them. The DRI officials intercepted a passenger who had arrived on SriLankan airlines, following which the other four were caught."
PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS in Madurai,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Madurai as a part of his visit to Tamil Nadu. ""With AIIMS in Madurai, this brand name has been taken to all corners of the country,"" he said. He also inaugurated super-speciality blocks at Rajaji, Thanjavur and Tirunelveli medical colleges."
"EVM hacking is easy, revert to ballot paper: Andhra CM","Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has said that there was 100% chance for hacking Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He demanded that Election Commission either ensure counting of 100% slips of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail or revert to the old ballot paper system. ""EC should not exert pressure on using a system in which there is no faith,” he added."
"Differently-abled soldiers to get minimum ₹18,000 pension","The Defence Ministry has announced that ""disability or war injury pension, special family pension and liberalised family pension shall be minimum ₹18,000 per month."" The amount has been revised with effect from 1 January 2016. The 7th Pay Commission had earlier suggested a slab-based system for fixing disability pension for soldiers but had received criticism from retired soldiers."
"2 dead, 24 injured as bus overturns in J&K","As many as two people were killed and 24 others were injured on Sunday after a bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims overturned in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The pilgrims were returning from the shrine when the vehicle hit the divider and overturned. The condition of some of the injured was stated to be ""serious"", police said. "
Name new Goa bridge after Manohar Parrikar: Goa Tamil Sangam,"The Goa Tamil Sangam (GTS) has urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to name the new Mandovi Bridge in Panaji after CM Manohar Parrikar. ""Most of the people in Goa are deeply touched and remembered the good infrastructure and development work carried out by...Parrikar, the great visionary man,"" GTS said. The bridge will be open to public from Sunday. "
India’s Largest World Education Fair hosts 80+ universities,"Edwise, India's leading overseas education consultant, is organising its 34th World Education Fair from 28th January to 17th February across 14 cities in India. Visitors can interact with delegates of 80+ universities and solve queries on a personal level related to courses, fees, visa and loans. They can also avail application fee waiver, spot offers and scholarships based on merit."
'Top Chef' contestant Fatima Ali passes away at 29 due to cancer,"American show 'Top Chef' Season 15 contestant, Pakistani-American chef Fatima Ali, passed away on Friday at the age of 29 after her battle with cancer. At the end of 2017, she was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a type of bone and soft tissue cancer. ""I'm getting sicker...Right now all I need are prayers,"" she posted on Instagram earlier this month."
Emergence of a new queen: Japanese PM on Osaka winning Aus Open,"Praising Naomi Osaka for becoming the first Japanese tennis player to win Australian Open, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tweeted, ""I am very proud of the emergence of a new queen. I look forward to your continued accomplishments."" The 21-year-old defeated Petra Kvitova 7-6(7-2), 5-7, 6-4 in two hours and 27 minutes in the final on Saturday."
It helps when MS Dhoni is playing till last ball: Kedar Jadhav,"Following India's 90-run victory over New Zealand in the second ODI on Saturday, all-rounder Kedar Jadhav said that it helps if MS Dhoni is there till the last ball during India's innings. ""All his experience...it helps players like us to just work around him and he takes most of the strike and scores most of the runs,"" he added."
I won't translate from Urdu to English anymore: Raja on 'Kaale' row,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja has said he won't be translating anything from Urdu to English anymore after Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was caught on stump mic calling South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo 'Abey Kaale' during an ODI. ""It would've been an uncouth way of commentating and unintelligent on my behalf,"" Raja added about not translating Sarfaraz's remark on air."
Man City thrash Burnley 5-0 in FA Cup to register 8th straight win,"Manchester City thrashed Burnley 5-0 in FA Cup fourth round on Saturday to record their eighth successive victory across all competitions. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for City in the 23rd minute, while the remaining four goals came in the second half, including an own goal by Kevin Long. City have now scored 30 goals in seven games in 2019."
"Pandya, KL Rahul's suspensions were hurting team morale: Vinod Rai","CoA chief Vinod Rai has said he revoked Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's suspensions as it was ""becoming uncertain"" and also ""hurting the team morale"". ""They haven't played five matches (including Saturday's ODI). The punishment they have undergone is commensurate with whatever they've done,"" he added. Pandya and Rahul were suspended over their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'."
₹1.55 crore raised towards private search for missing footballer,"More than ₹1.55 crore has been raised so far towards a private search for Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala, who has been missing since his plane disappeared from radar over English Channel on Monday. Police called off the search on Thursday, saying, ""The chances of survival at this stage are extremely remote."" PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot contributed over ₹20 lakh."
An honour which comes with responsibility: Gambhir on Padma Shri,"After being conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that it's an honour which ""also comes with responsibility"". ""It's an honour I accept with gratitude... I'm living for the day when Gautam Gambhir the human being beats Gautam Gambhir the cricketer. That will be my day, my award to myself,"" he tweeted."
Really shocked: Bachendri Pal on being conferred with Padma Bhushan,"Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has said that she was really shocked on being conferred with Padma Bhushan this year. ""It was a surprise for me...I want to thank PM Narendra Modi government. I haven't ever applied for any award. I'd like to dedicate this award to my parents,"" the 64-year-old added."
Wealth is not only reason young cricketers feel entitled: Dravid,"India A and India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid has said wealth is not the only reason why young cricketers feel entitled. ""Entitlement can come in many ways in any environment. It can happen from a young age,"" he added. His comments come in the wake of controversy surrounding remarks on women made by KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya. "
It makes me nervous: Sunil Chhetri on Padma Shri award,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has said it makes him a bit ""nervous"" to be honoured with Padma Shri award. ""I need some time to understand what the recognition actually means,"" added Chhetri, who is the sixth footballer to be honoured with the award. ""It'll surely spur me on...to...be the hungrier, fittest and...sharpest...in my team,"" he further said."
"Unaware of murder, man sleeps on bed with body in bed box for 5 days","The body of a woman was found in a residence in Gurugram, inside a bed box, over five days after the woman went missing. For five days, Dinesh Kumar slept on his bed, unaware that the body of his driver's wife was hidden in its storage. He discovered the body after sensing a foul smell and immediately called the police."
I am compelled to apologise for first time in 52-yr career: Chandra,"Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra said he's compelled to apologise to banks for first time in his 52-year career for not living up to expectations. He urged them to be ""patient"" till his group completes stake sale in ""crown jewel"" Zee Entertainment to help repay dues. ""If lenders react in panic situation, it'll only hurt them and us,"" he added. "
"I-T attaches some Mindtree shares held by Coffee Day, its founder","The Income Tax Department has attached a portion of shares held by Coffee Day Enterprises and its founder VG Siddhartha in IT firm Mindtree over a potential tax demand. The shares represent a 4.5% stake. Siddhartha, who owns 21% of Mindtree along with his affiliates, is reportedly in advanced discussions with various entities to sell his shares in the company. "
"iPhone assembler Foxconn invests ₹1,500 crore in Indian unit","Apple's biggest iPhone assembler Foxconn said it injected up to $213.5 million (over ₹1,500 crore) into its Indian unit between September and January for ""long-term investment"". The Taiwanese firm doesn't make any iPhones in India, though it manufactures Xiaomi's handsets in the country. Apple currently assembles the lower-cost SE and 6S models in India through Wistron's local unit in Bengaluru.  "
"If you see Manikarnika, you'll become better person: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut has said that if you see her recently released film 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi', ""you will become a better person"" as the film revolves around the ""higher truth"". “This film can set new standards for women-centric films,” she added. The film, for which Kangana has been credited as co-director, released on January 25."
"It's simplest things that give me, Anushka lot of joy: Virat","Virat Kohli, while talking about himself and wife Anushka Sharma, said it's the simplest things that give them a lot of joy. ""We're always in public eye and we're always doing things in front of people. It's very important to get away and be totally not known by anyone. And that's something that both of us really like,"" he added."
Couldn't say no to Agneepath: Hrithik on film completing 7 yrs,"On the occasion of his film 'Agneepath' completing seven years since its release on Saturday, Hrithik Roshan wrote, ""After I heard the narration, I just couldn't say no [to the film]."" ""'Agneepath' gave me the opportunity of going all guns blazing. Rarely does a script come along which warrants the actor to risk everything. Including his bones,"" he further wrote."
"Felt ashamed to say, really proud of GoT final season: Maisie","Maisie Williams, who portrays 'Arya Stark' in 'Game of Thrones', has said, ""I'm really proud of this final season...I've always felt ashamed to say things like that but...I'm really proud of all the work we've put in."" ""I don't know [if] anyone's going to be satisfied. No one wants it to end...for me, it's the right time,"" she added."
Kuldeep equals Kumble's tally of four-plus-wkt hauls outside Asia,Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav equalled Anil Kumble's tally of registering five four-plus-wicket hauls in ODI cricket outside Asia. Yadav registered figures of 4/45 in the second ODI between India and New Zealand on Saturday. Kumble had picked up his five four-plus-wicket hauls in 94 matches while Yadav reached the figure in his 18th match.
Cong banking on 'chocolaty' faces for elections: BJP leader,"After Priyanka Gandhi's entry into politics, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday said, ""[Congress] wants to contest the elections while banking on chocolaty faces."" ""Somebody takes Kareena Kapoor's name, while others ask for Salman Khan. Now they have brought in Priyanka,"" he added. He further said that Congress doesn't have confidence in party chief Rahul Gandhi's leadership."
Bus conductor's daughter leads all-women contingent on R-Day,"For the first time, an all-women contingent of Assam Rifles took part in the Republic Day parade on Saturday. The contingent was led by Major Khushboo Kanwar, the daughter of a bus conductor. ""I feel...proud and he (her father) feels the same. It’s a...gift for him [and] to struggles he has seen in life,"" Kanwar said on leading the contingent. "
Navy officer who airlifted pregnant women in Kerala flood awarded,"Commander Vijay Varma, a pilot in the Indian Navy, has been awarded the Nao Sena Medal for gallantry. Varma had rescued 24 survivors, including two pregnant women, during the 2018 Kerala floods. The Nao Sena Medal was also conferred on Naval Commander Abhilash Tomy, who had suffered a back injury while participating in the Golden Globe Race 2018."
There is no place for illegal immigrants in Assam: Governor ,"Speaking on the occasion of 70th Republic Day, Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Saturday said that there is no place for illegal immigrants in Assam. ""The people of the state have all the rights on its resources and it will always remain like that,"" he added. ""We'll take all necessary steps to free Assam from illegal foreigners,"" he further said.n"
"1 dead, 9 fall ill after eating prasad from Karnataka temple","A woman died and nine people, including two children, were hospitalised after consuming prasad from a temple in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur on Friday. According to police, people started complaining of stomach ache after consuming the prasad. ""Temple management isn't involved as nobody prepared any prasad there. Two women had brought some prasad and were distributing it,” police added. "
"Girl shows up for interview with Microsoft a month early, goes viral","An exchange between 21-year-old Scottish student Laura Maclean and Microsoft over her showing up for a job interview on Skype a month early has gone viral. Laura reached out to Microsoft after not receiving their call on January 18, thinking it was February 18, day of her scheduled interview. ""Can't wait to laugh about this on [February 18],"" Microsoft commented."
Anand fooled Swara to steal his brother's shoes at wedding: Sonam,"Actress Sonam Kapoor revealed on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' that during her wedding, her husband Anand Ahuja outsmarted actress Swara Bhasker into stealing his brother's shoes during 'joote chupane ki rasam'. However, Swara managed to get money from Anand, Sonam added. She also said that Anand was clueless about the bangles or 'chooda' she wore after their wedding."
Do not show up at our father's funeral: YouTuber twins request fans,"US-based 19-year-old YouTuber twins, Grayson Dolan and Ethan Dolan, were forced to request their fans to not come to their father Sean Dolan's funeral who passed away due to cancer. Following Sean's death, hashtags like #SeanDolanMeetUpParty and #seandolanfuneralparty began appearing on social media. ""The best way you could support us is to NOT show up at his funeral,"" Ethan tweeted."
Got it without being close to anybody: Manoj Bajpayee on Padma Shri,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said he feels he did something good somewhere that he got the fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri ""without being close to anybody"". ""I am not feeling any different from anybody, whose journey has been long and hard-earned,"" the 49-year-old said. On receiving congratulatory messages, Bajpayee said people around him feel that they've won the honour."
Kangana said my Manikarnika version looked like Bhojpuri film: Krish,"'Manikarnika' co-director Krish, while speaking about the controversy involving the film's direction credits, said, ""Kangana told me...[My version] was looking like a Bhojpuri film."" ""We argued but she wanted her way,"" he added. Krish further said, ""I don't [know] how Kangana can sleep well by taking the first credit in direction when she does not deserve it."" "
MS Dhoni dislodges bails in no time to stump Ross Taylor,India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni dislodged the bails in no time to stump Ross Taylor on the bowling of Kedar Jadhav during the second ODI on Saturday. Taylor was beaten on the outside edge and his back foot was in the air when Dhoni quickly dislodged the bails. Dhoni has now effected 119 stumpings in his ODI career.
Can't explain feeling when Federer said he remembered me: Kohli,"Talking about meeting world number three Roger Federer at Australian Open 2019, India captain Virat Kohli said he cannot explain the feeling when Federer told him they had met in Sydney a few years back. ""I was like 'Wow he remembers me'...He's a great man. Not just a great tennis player but a great human being as well,"" Kohli added."
Apple AirPods may get 'Hey Siri' command support: Report,"Apple's next generation AirPods, which are rumoured to launch later this year, will let users talk to Siri without having to touch the AirPods at all, a report said. Currently, AirPods users have to double-tap the AirPods to initiate Siri and then give it commands. This functionality will reportedly be added to iOS 12.2, set to release later this year."
It’s hard to beat this: Bill Gates shares 'World's 10 Year Challenge',"Microsoft Co-founder and the world's second-richest person Bill Gates on Saturday shared the 'World's 10 Year Challenge' showing the human progress in life expectancy, youth literacy, child mortality and reducing extreme poverty. The graphic shared by Gates is originally created by Johan Norberg, a senior fellow at think tank Cato Institute and author of several books about economics and globalisation."
Girl rescued from sex trafficking at 13 clears CA final exam,"A girl who was rescued from sex trafficking at the age of 13 by NGO Prajwala has cleared her CA final exam. ""With a single focus..no external help and her own efforts, she finally qualified in fourth attempt,"" NGO's Co-founder Sunitha Krishnan said. ""Today she's in 2nd year graduation and college topper...She's an inspiration for all of us,"" Krishnan added."
UK newspaper to pay Melania Trump 'substantial' damages for article,"British newspaper The Telegraph has apologised ""unreservedly"" to Melania Trump and agreed to pay her ""substantial damages"" after it published an article containing ""a number of false statements"". The story inaccurately stated she was ""struggling"" as a model when she met US President Donald Trump, The Telegraph said. The article included claims that Melania cried on election night, it added. "
"Gucci owner owes $1.6 billion in taxes to Italy, audit finds","Kering, the French owner of the Gucci luxury brand, owes about $1.6 billion to Italy in back taxes, according to a government audit. Kering's Swiss subsidiary Luxury Goods International (LGI) has been under investigation for allegedly failing to pay taxes due in Italy. Kering said it disputes the outcome of the audit report ""on the grounds and the amount"". "
 Kanye West sued by Yeezy fabric supplier for missed payment,"Japanese fabric company Toki Sen-I Co has sued Kanye West and his fashion line Yeezy Apparel for allegedly failing to pay for an order of fleece fabric amounting to $624,000 (over ₹4 crore). Kanye reportedly informed the company that he wouldn't pay for the order after they had manufactured the fabric. Kanye placed the order in June 2018, reports stated."
Humbled by this recognition: Actor Mohanlal on Padma Bhushan,"Malayalam actor Mohanlal, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan award on Friday, said that he was ""humbled by this recognition"". ""[I] am eternally grateful to one and all who have been part of this worldly journey of mine,"" the actor added. The five-time National Film Award winning actor was earlier honoured with the Padma Shri in 2001."
"Prateik, Sanya host Gatsby themed wedding reception","Actor Prateik Babbar and his wife Sanya Sagar hosted a wedding reception in Mumbai on Friday, the theme of which was inspired by American author F Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel 'The Great Gatsby'. The couple arrived at the reception in a vintage red car. Prateik and Sanya tied the knot in Lucknow on Thursday."
I've become more popular since 'Race 3' memes: Daisy Shah,"Speaking about being trolled for her dialogue, ""My business is my business, none of your business"" in the film 'Race 3', actress Daisy Shah said that the memes made her more popular. ""[E]ither you take it positively or you take it negatively, and I take it positively,"" the actress added. She further said she was ""very happy"" with the outcome."
FIR against Zubeen for alleged 'unconstitutional' Bharat Ratna remark,"A case has been filed against singer Zubeen Garg for allegedly using 'unparliamentary' language defaming the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, in an audio clip doing rounds on WhatsApp. An FIR was lodged against Garg by Satya Ranjan Borah, State Vice President BJP, Kisan Morcha, Assam. ""The way he's been behaving cannot be accepted by our society,"" Borah said."
Sonu to face legal action for running hotel without licence,"Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is likely to take legal action against Sonu Sood for converting a residential building into a hotel without clearance from the municipal body. Sood reportedly sent a proposal to the municipal body in June 2018, which was rejected as it didn't comply with its norms. BMC is yet to receive an amended proposal from the actor."
Lot of guys competing for one all-rounder slot: Jadhav,"Speaking about the competition for the all-rounder spot in the Indian team, Kedar Jadhav said, ""It is a good thing for any team that more guys are competing for one spot."" ""Everybody is trying to put their best foot forward and when you play for India, there is bound to be competition,"" Jadhav added about the competition in India's squad."
"Rajeev Ram, Barbora Krejcikova lift Aus Open mixed doubles title","Third seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram defeated local favourites Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith 7-6(3), 6-1 to win the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open on Saturday. This was American Ram's first Grand Slam title while Krejcikova, who won two women's doubles majors with fellow Czech Katerina Siniakova last year, claimed her first mixed doubles Grand Slam title."
Have always enjoyed batting with Dhawan: Rohit Sharma,"Speaking about his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma said, ""We know each other since long and have a good understanding... I have always enjoyed batting with Shikhar, I am sure it's the same for him too."" The Dhawan-Rohit opening pair went past the opening duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag as they notched up their 14th century stand."
United beat Arsenal 3-1 in FA Cup 4th round match,"Manchester United made it eight wins from eight matches after beating Arsenal 3-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday. Following the win, which saw goals from former Arsenal player Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial, United now await the results of the remaining FA Cup matches to find out who they will face in the fifth round."
This time allowed to enjoy moment: De Villiers post Osaka's win,"Former South African international cricketer AB de Villiers in his tweet about Naomi Osaka's Australian Open win took a dig at Osaka's opponent from the US Open 2018, Serena Williams. ""2 majors in a row! This time she's been ""allowed"" to enjoy the moment. Much deserved #OsakaKvitova #AustralianOpen,"" read De Villiers' tweet after Osaka's win."
We can resolve Ayodhya dispute within 24 hours: Yogi,"Speaking on the Ayodhya dispute, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said his government can resolve the Ram Temple issue within 24 hours. People’s “patience” on the issue is “fast running out”, he added. ""The court should give its verdict soon, and if it is unable to do so, it should hand over the issue to us,"" he further said."
"India gifts 30 ambulances, 6 buses to Nepal on Republic Day","On the 70th Republic Day, India gifted 30 ambulances and six buses to Nepal. India’s Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri also hoisted the Indian flag and read out a message by President Ram Nath Kovind at a function organised at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. Since 1994, India has gifted 722 ambulances and 142 buses to various Nepalese organisations."
Crime rate in Goa dropped by 8% in last one year: Governor ,"Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on Saturday said the crime rate in the state dropped by 8.26% in last one year. ""Heinous crimes came down by 15%, while...incidents of rape decreased by 21% in the past one year,"" she added. She further said the state police have introduced self-defence as part of the curriculum in schools and colleges to empower girls. "
Officials wade through water to hoist Tricolour in Bastar,"On 70th Republic Day, police and district officials of Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Bastar, waded through water to hoist the Tricolour on banks of river Indravati. ""Naxals killed [a] village head,"" a police official said. ""So we came to convey the message that people and police will rule the forests, not Naxals,"" he added. n"
Buying Videocon d2h cost me and my brother a fortune: Zee's Chandra,"Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra has said that his recommendation to his brother Jawahar Lal Goel (DishTV MD) to buy Videocon d2h was a ""key error"" which cost both a ""fortune"". He also said Essel Infra made ""incorrect bids"" which cost it ₹4,000-5,000 crore. Chandra added that when most infra companies left lenders with bad loans, he didn't walk away.n"
I’ve never really cared about people who talk shit: Priyanka Chopra,"Priyanka Chopra, while speaking about online haters, said, ""I've never really cared about people who talk shit."" ""Their mouths are dirty and not mine. I'm only focused on the people that can be loved,"" she added. Priyanka further said the purpose of social media is ""connectivity"" and ""not creating a cesspool for people to put out their angst and hate""."
"My treatment is on, procedure is long and tedious: Rishi Kapoor","Rishi Kapoor, while speaking about his ongoing treatment in New York, said, ""It's on, hopefully I'll recover soon and God willing I'll return."" ""The procedure is long and tedious and one needs immense patience which unfortunately isn't one of my virtues,"" he added. Rishi further said, ""Thankfully, I am not thinking about films anymore...This break shall be therapeutic for me."""
"16-yr-old Nepalese youngest man to hit int'l fifty, beats Sachin","Nepal batsman Rohit Paudel has become the youngest male cricketer to score a fifty in an international match, achieving the feat at the age of 16 years and 146 days in an ODI against UAE on Saturday. The previous record was set by Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 59 in a Test against Pakistan aged 16 years and 213 days."
Over 200 hotels end agreement with OYO over disputes: Report,"The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has claimed over 200 hotels ended agreements with OYO over mismanagement of contracts, arbitrary charges and other disputes. Other hotels also want to exit contracts but are stuck for various reasons, FHRAI added. OYO denied the allegations, adding that some agreements with some Rajasthan hotels were ended over repeated offences."
"Hyderabad job portal cheats 1 lakh people of ₹70 crore, CEO arrested","The police on Friday arrested Hyderabad-based job portal 'wisdomjobs.com' CEO Ajay Kolla and 13 other employees for cheating over one lakh job seekers of nearly ₹70 crore. Police said 2.85 crore people had registered online with the job portal. Fake interviews were conducted by the employees sitting in their office, impersonating the officials of different global companies offering the jobs."
"Policewoman loses bike's control in Gujarat parade, 6 kids injured","A woman constable named Rekha Gohil who was riding a stunt motorcycle, and six children were injured when the bike slipped at a state-level Republic Day parade organised in Gujarat's Palanpur on Saturday. The injured were taken to Palanpur civil hospital. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, State Chief Secretary JN Singh and DG of Police Shivanand Jha, were attending the function."
US economy lost at least $6 billion to government shutdown: S&P,"The US economy lost at least $6 billion during the partial shutdown of the federal government, rating agency Standard & Poor's said. It's more than the $5.7 billion that President Donald Trump requested to build the southern border wall. Trump on Friday agreed to end the 35-day partial shutdown, the longest in history, without getting the $5.7 billion. "
Sugarcane juice wins Pak govt's Twitter poll for 'national juice',"Sugarcane juice has won the Pakistan government's Twitter poll to become the 'national juice' of the country. Options including orange juice, sugarcane juice and carrot juice were given in the poll. According to the poll, out of the 7,616 votes cast, 81% people chose sugarcane juice, 15% voted for orange juice, while 4% cast their votes for carrot juice."
Emami buys German personal care brand Creme 21 for ₹100 crore,Consumer goods maker Emami on Friday said it has acquired German personal care brand Creme 21 for around ₹100 crore. Over 80% of the brand's business is contributed by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the rest by Germany and other focused countries. Creme 21's products are manufactured by a third party under an asset-light model. 
Sexual misconduct accused 13 Reasons Why author sues for defamation,"Jay Asher, author of the book 'Thirteen Reasons Why', is suing the writer's group 'Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators' after he was expelled from the group for alleged sexual misconduct. The lawsuit states that the group's false and defamatory statements damaged Asher's reputation and career. Asher further claimed the group did not properly investigate the allegations against him."
"Meghna was in sanyaas, wanted to raise her child: Dad Gulzar","Veteran poet-lyricist Gulzar, while talking about his daughter Meghna Gulzar's career, said, ""She was in a sanyaas for good 6-7 years. Always saying, 'Nahi maine bachha palna hai' [I need to raise my child]."" ""But then it was Vishal [Bhardwaj], who held her hand, brought her out of it telling that 'you have to make films...you cannot stop',"" added Gulzar.n"
Oscar-winning music composer Michel Legrand dies aged 86,"Oscar-winning French music composer Michel Legrand passed away aged 86, his spokesperson said. The three-time Oscar recipient won his first Academy Award in 1968 for the song 'The Windmills of Your Mind' from the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair'. During his career, spanning over 50 years, Michel worked with several renowned filmmakers and musicians including Orson Welles and Frank Sinatra."
Let's strive for a positive change: Shilpa on Republic Day,"Shilpa Shetty, sharing a video of herself hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of Republic Day, wrote, ""Let's strive for a positive change not just in our country but even our lives."" Arjun Kapoor tweeted, ""Let's promise to be the change we want to see in our country."" ""Let's strive to keep our flag flying high,"" tweeted John Abraham. "
"I consider Ehsaan, Loy as equal recipients of Padma Shri: Shankar","Shankar Mahadevan, who has been awarded Padma Shri, has said, ""A lot of my music has been created with my two partners- Ehsaan and Loy- so, I would consider them as equal recipients of this."" ""I don't know if I'm worthy of this but yeah, I definitely feel happy,"" he added. Shankar further said that he feels humbled and honoured."
Shraddha Kapoor to play Pakistani dancer in 'ABCD 3': Reports,"Shraddha Kapoor will be playing a Pakistani dancer in the upcoming Varun Dhawan starrer 'ABCD 3', as per reports. Varun will be seen playing the role of a Punjabi boy in the film, reports added. Most portions of the film will reportedly be shot in London and Shraddha will join the film's team in February to begin her shooting schedule."
Rohit-Dhawan break Sachin-Sehwag's century stands record,"Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan went past Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag on the list of most centuries stands by Indian opening pairs after going past the landmark in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand. Tendulkar and Sehwag shared 13 century stands in 114 innings, while Dhawan and Rohit went past that number in their 95th innings together."
Aus win as Cummins registers best figures in a Day-Night Test,"Australia won the first Test against Sri Lanka after Australian pacer Pat Cummins took a ten-wicket haul, his first 10-wicket match haul and the best-ever match figures by a bowler in Day-Night Tests. The match, which ended with Australia winning by an innings and 40 runs, lasted for only three days. Cummins was named Man of the Match."
Saina Nehwal reaches final of Indonesia Masters,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal beat China's He Bingjiao in the Indonesia Masters semi-final to reach the final of the tournament on Saturday. Saina finished the match with a scoreline that read 18-21, 21-12, 21-18. Nehwal, who won silver at the 2018 edition of the Indonesia Masters, will now face the winner of the semi-final between Chen Yufei and Carolina Marin. "
Few states opted out of Modicare due to politics: Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said it is ""unfortunate"" that some states have opted out of Ayushman Bharat scheme, or Modicare, due to ""reasons of political expediency"". ""Once fully implemented, it will...become world's largest...government-financed health protection scheme,"" she added. She further said that over 8 lakh beneficiaries have been admitted to hospitals under the scheme."
Cong took right decision: Akhilesh Yadav on Priyanka Gandhi,"Talking about Priyanka Gandhi entering active politics, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, ""I would like to congratulate Congress party and their President that they took a right decision."" ""Young people are being given chance, Samajwadi Party is happy,"" he added. Priyanka was appointed Congress' General Secretary in charge of Eastern Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday."
"500m-radius of Somnath, Ambaji temples now veg zone: Guj CM","Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Friday declared 500-metre radius of Ambaji and Somnath temples as 'vegetarian zone'. The move means that non-vegetarian food, such as meat and chicken, cannot be sold near the premises of these two temples. Reportedly, several religious outfits and residents of these pilgrimage centres had been demanding such a measure for a long time."
Chhattisgarh government waives off ₹207 crore irrigation tax,"Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday announced that his government will waive off irrigation tax worth ₹207 crore. The waiver will cover tax owed by farmers till October 2018 and will benefit around 15 lakh farmers, Baghel said. In December 2018, the newly elected Baghel government waived off farm loans worth ₹6,100 crore of over 16 lakh farmers."
MP unveils 100-day employment per year scheme for EWS youths,"Kamal Nath led-Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday launched an employment scheme, Yuva Swabhiman Yojana, for urban youths belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS). Under the scheme, 100 days of employment will be provided every year to EWS youths. ""During their employment, they'll be given skill training of their choice, so that they can take benefits of...available jobs"", Nath said."
HS Phoolka dedicates Padma Shri to human rights activists,"Senior advocate HS Phoolka, who was awarded the Padma Shri, has dedicated his award to ""everyone who is working for the protection of human rights, who is working for downtrodden and to uphold the rule of law"". Phoolka, who is known for his legal battle to secure justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, thanked the government for the award. "
UN launches probe into Saudi journalist Khashoggi's murder,"The United Nation's human rights office announced a three-member team of international experts who will probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The panel would aim to establish ""the nature and extent of States' and individuals' responsibilities for the killing"", the rights office said. Khashoggi, a government critic, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last year."
Taliban co-founder appointed chief negotiator for talks with US,"Afghan Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been named the head of Taliban's political office in Qatar to lead the peace talks with the US, aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan. Baradar was released from prison by Pakistan last year. The announcement came as Taliban revealed they'd held four straight days of talks with the US in Doha."
Great Learning's PGP-AIML provides practical expertise in AI & ML,"With Great Learning's PGP-AIML program, learners can gain practical experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning by working on real-world projects and industry-sponsored hackathons. Learners get to practice the skills they have learned in state-of-the-art, GPU-powered labs. The program has an average rating of 4.7/5 from learners and features a Deep Learning module designed by IIT-B faculty."
"Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open, becomes 1st ever Asian world no. 1",Japan's Naomi Osaka defeated Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova in Australian Open 2019 women's singles final on Saturday to clinch her second consecutive Grand Slam title. The 21-year-old became the first-ever Asian tennis player (male or female) to achieve the world number one singles' ranking. Osaka also became the youngest female world number one since Caroline Wozniacki (20) in 2010.
Indian tune instead of British played at R-Day parade for 1st time,"'Shankhnaad', a martial tune created for the Indian armed forces, was played for the first time on the Republic Day as the defence forces earlier used the martial tune created by Britishers before Independence. The tune, which was dedicated to the nation in October 2018, is composed by Tanuja Nafde based on Brigadier Vivek Sohal's poem."
Tinder agrees to settle $23 million age discrimination lawsuit,"Tinder has settled a $23-million California class action lawsuit alleging that the app charged people aged over 30 years twice the amount for its subscription services. Users with active accounts will automatically get 50 Super Likes. Each person can claim either $25 in cash, 25 additional Super Likes or a month's subscription to either Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold."
Our own has been honoured: Rahul Gandhi on Pranab Mukherjee,"After former President Pranab Mukherjee was conferred India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Congratulations to Pranab Da on being awarded the Bharat Ratna!"" Rahul added, ""The Congress Party takes great pride in the fact that the immense contribution to public service and nation building of one of our own, has been recognised and honoured."""
"I am baap of all ministers, I made this govt: MP BSP MLA","BSP MLA Ramabai Singh, who has been demanding a ministerial berth in the Madhya Pradesh government, on Friday said, ""Hum mantriyo ke baap hain, humne hi sarkar banayi hai."" She added, ""Even if I'm not made a minister I will do the right work."" Earlier, Ramabai had claimed the government should keep its ministers happy to avoid a ""Karnataka-like situation""."
Flipkart CEO slashed Senior VPs from 23 in 2016 to just 4: Report,"Flipkart's CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, who joined Flipkart in June 2016, reportedly slashed the number of Senior Vice Presidents from 23 to just four through the years. Two weeks ago, four people were promoted to Senior Vice President posts, the report added. The HR strategy has also changed, with more executives being promoted from within Flipkart than recruited from outside."
50 youths to auction themselves on R-Day to raise money for water,"Around 50 youngsters from the Uttar Pradesh's Nagla Maya village have decided to auction themselves on Republic Day to raise money for drinking water in their village. The residents have alleged there's an acute shortage of drinking water. ""The administration cites a lack of funds for not addressing our problem. So we decided to auction ourselves,"" a participant said."
Navy detects another body inside Meghalaya's flooded coal mine,"Indian Navy divers on Saturday detected the body of another miner at a depth of 280 feet inside the flooded rat-hole in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, where 15 miners were trapped on December 13. ""During their search, the Navy team also stumbled on tell-tale signs like spades, a wooden cart and then located the dead miner,"" an official said."
AgustaWestland accused lawyer arrested in black money case,"Gautam Khaitan, a lawyer accused in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland case, was on Friday arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a fresh case of money laundering and possession of black money. Khaitan, whose properties in Delhi NCR were raided last week, had allegedly received kickbacks in other defence deals besides AgustaWestland during the UPA tenure."
"MP minister fails to read out R-Day speech, asks Collector to do it","Madhya Pradesh Minister, Imarti Devi, failed to read out what was written in her Republic Day speech, following which she asked the District Collector Bharat Yadav to read it for her. When asked about the incident, Devi said, ""I was sick for the past two days, you can ask the doctor. But it's okay, the Collector read it properly."""
"45,000 security personnel killed in Afghanistan in past 5 yrs","Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said over 45,000 members of the country's security forces have been killed since he assumed office in 2014. ""We need to get a stable Afghanistan that can ensure the security of our democratic rights and institutions"", he added. His statement comes amid the talks between the US and Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan."
Customer finds 'human bone' in socks bought from Primark in UK,"Police are investigating a case where a customer found a part of what is believed to a human bone in a pair of socks bought from Irish fashion retailer Primark's store in December in the UK. ""The bone does not appear to be a result of recent trauma,"" the police said. Primark apologised to the customer for ""any distress caused""."
India's Republic Day coincides with Australia Day,"While India celebrates its Republic Day on January 26, Australians celebrate their national day- Australia Day on the same date. Australia Day marks the beginning of the European settlement in Australia and the foundation of the modern Australian state. It was on January 26, 1788, that the First Fleet of British ships arrived at Sydney Cove."
'Negative forces' caused stock crash: Zee Group's Subhash Chandra,"Zee and Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra said the stock crash in his group companies was caused by ""negative forces"" trying to sabotage Zee Entertainment stake sale. He said the ""negative forces"" got a hint of the ""positive meetings"" he held to speed up the sale. All operating companies, especially ""most precious"" Zee Entertainment, are ""performing exceptionally well"", Chandra added. "
Shooting with Basu is like being backstage with magician: Fatima,"Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who is currently shooting for Anurag Basu's upcoming film in Bhopal, shared Basu's pictures from the sets and wrote, ""Unreal! Life changing! Shooting with Anurag Basu is like being backstage with a magician. Magical."" The untitled film, which also stars Rajkummar Rao, is said to be on the lines of Basu's 2007 directorial, 'Life in a...Metro'."
Ranveer in Gully Boy looks as if he's become one of us: Naezy,"Mumbai street rapper Naved Shaikh aka Naezy, while talking about Ranveer Singh and his upcoming film 'Gully Boy', said, ""When you look at him in the film, it feels as if he's become one of us."" ""There are certain instances that have been taken from my life...[Ranveer] would study us...from our body language, to how we create lyrics,"" he added."
Brisbane Heat win their maiden Women's Big Bash title,Brisbane Heat won their maiden Women's Big Bash League title after beating defending champions Sydney Sixers by three wickets in the final at Sydney's Drummoyne Oval. The Sixers were chasing their third successive title. Sixers' Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry was named as the Player of the Tournament. The men's Big Bash is set to continue for another three weeks.
You are a star: Ashwin to double centurion Jason Holder,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Windies captain Jason Holder who scored his maiden double century in the ongoing first Test against England in Bridgetown. ""What a test match in the Caribbean, well played @Jaseholder98. You are a star,"" tweeted Ashwin. The hosts, helped by Holder and Shane Dowrich's 295-run stand, have set England a target of 628."
CBI is BJP's new ally: TMC after CBI raids BS Hooda,"After the CBI raided former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda's residence, Trinamool Congress on Friday tweeted, ""For 2019, BJP gets new ally CBI."" ""One headless agency has now become spineless BJP,"" TMC's Chairperson and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also tweeted. Hooda's residence was raided in connection with an alleged land scam in Gurugram."
Zero plus zero makes zero: Yogi on Priyanka joining politics,"Talking about Priyanka Gandhi entering active politics, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said, ""Zero plus zero makes zero. This would not make any impact on the poll outcome."" ""With her appointment, the Congress has only extended its culture of political dynasty,"" he added. Priyanka was appointed Congress' General Secretary in charge of Eastern Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday."
Bharat Ratna for Pranab as he visited RSS HQ: JD(S) leader,"JD(S) leader Kunwar Danish Ali said that former President Pranab Mukherjee was awarded Bharat Ratna because ""he visited RSS headquarters and described the founder KB Hedgewar, as 'son of soil'"". Ali added, ""He and PM Narendra Modi have big industrialist friends, perhaps it also played a role."" He also protested about Siddaganga seer Shivakumara Swami not being given the award."
Andhra CM announces ₹10k bonus for nearly 94 lakh women ,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced a ₹10,000 cash bonus for each of nearly 94 lakh members of the Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas programme. The amount would be given through three cheques in the next two months, he said. He further promised that his government would buy 1.4 crore smartphones for the women."
"India, S Africa sign 3-yr strategic programme to deepen ties","India and South Africa have signed a Three-Year Strategic Programme of Cooperation (2019-2021), aimed at further enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries. The two nations agreed to enhance ties in the economic and defence sector, among others. This came as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited India to be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations."
Body of 2-yr-old who fell in 300-foot-deep well found in Spain,"Rescuers in Spain on Saturday found the body of a two-year-old boy named Julen, who had fallen in an over 300-foot-deep well nearly two weeks ago, officials said. Julen fell into the well as his family walked through a private estate in Totalán, Málaga. Julen's parents had lost another son two years ago, the local media had reported. "
Russia offers to mediate between govt and opposition in Venezuela,"Russia has offered to mediate between the government and the opposition in Venezuela if necessary, Russian news agency RIA reported. A political crisis has erupted in Venezuela after opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself as the country's interim President. Russia has, however, pledged its support to President Nicolás Maduro, who began his second term in office earlier this month."
Six youngsters shortlisted for YONO SBI '20 Under Twenty' awards,"State Bank of India had recently announced the launch of 'YONO 20 Under Twenty' awards to reward young achievers under the age of 20. Six of India's brightest youngsters have now been shortlisted under the category 'Promising game changers'. Notably, the youngsters came up with innovative ideas such as fuel free bikes, bee-saving bots, skin patch detecting heart-attacks and more."
India register their biggest ODI victory in New Zealand,India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the second ODI to register their biggest ODI victory in New Zealand and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. India's previous biggest ODI victory in New Zealand had come in March 2009 when they defeated New Zealand by 84 runs in Hamilton. The third ODI will take place on Monday.
I don't need any godfather in the industry: Ankita Lokhande,"Actress Ankita Lokhande has said she doesn't need any godfather in the film industry, while adding, ""There are many newcomers who don't have a godfather and still they are working."" ""I am not in any competition. I am not in any rush to reach somewhere and achieve something quickly...I am looking for good scripts,"" she added. "
"Was 1st choice for 'Judwaa', left it on Salman's request: Govinda","Govinda has revealed he was the first choice for the 1997 film 'Judwaa' but left the project on Salman Khan's request. ""Salman called me...and asked, 'Chichi Bhaiyya, how many hits will you give? The film...you're shooting right now – Judwaa – please...give the movie to me'. I wasn't a part of Judwaa, but I had started the project,"" Govinda added."
Pandya hit 1000 balls in Australia after being suspended: Kiran More,"Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's mentor Kiran More has revealed that the cricketer hit 1,000 balls in Australia after being suspended pending inquiry by the CoA over his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. Kiran More said that Pandya revealed this to him while working in his academy in Baroda. ""That's the way to do it,"" he added."
Would've finished those arrested for planning Kumbh attack: Yogi,"Praising the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad for arresting nine people planning an attack during Kumbh Mela, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""If they had entered UP, I would have finished them on the UP border itself."" He added, ""We have no hesitation in doing so... You need to behave in an evil manner with evil people who play with national security."" "
We welcome pilgrims: China envoy on Rahul meeting their ministers,"On being asked about Congress President Rahul Gandhi's meet with Chinese ministers during his trip to Kailash Mansarovar last year, Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui said, ""The Chinese government, the Chinese side will welcome all pilgrims from India."" Meanwhile, BJP called Rahul ""Chinese propagandist"" and asked him to give complete details of his meeting with China's ministers and officials."
"Will have very limited ties with China, more with India: Maldives","During her recent trip to India, Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi said the island nation will have ""very limited"" ties with China in the defence sector and engage more with India. Both the Indian and Maldivian government shared the same values, she added. The people of the Maldives want stronger ties with democratic countries like India, she further said."
Lt Kasturi becomes 1st woman to lead all-men contingent on R-Day,"Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi has become the first woman to lead an all-men Army contingent in Republic Day parade by leading the Indian Army Service Corps contingent. ""It's a matter of great pride and honour to me and it's a glory for us,"" Lieutenant Kasturi said. An all-women Assam Rifles contingent was also part of the parade for the first time."
"ITBP jawans hoist Tricolour at 18,000ft, -30° C in Ladakh on R-Day","To celebrate the 70th Republic Day, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel hoisted the National Flag at an altitude of 18,000 feet with temperature around -30 degree Celsius in Ladakh. A video of them trekking to the peak to hoist the flag has also been posted online. Last year, ITBP tableau was also showcased in the Republic Day parade."
"IAF showcases Sukhoi Su-30, Netra jets in R-Day flypast","The Indian Air Force showcased three Sukhoi Su-30MKI aircraft in the flypast during Republic Day celebrations. It also showcased indigenously developed surveillance aircraft Netra, five Jaguar Deep Penetration Strike aircraft and three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Further, a Sukhoi Su-30MKI aircraft flew at a speed of 900 km/hr and performed a 'Vertical Charlie' manoeuvre."
"Mine dam collapses in Brazil; 7 dead, 200 missing","At least seven people have died and around 200 others are missing after a dam burst on Friday at an iron-ore mine in Brazil, officials said. The break caused a sea of muddy sludge to spread in the Minas Gerais state, burying buildings, farms and vehicles. Nine people have so far been rescued from the disaster area."
"Couple, 19-month-old daughter removed from plane over 'body odour'","A Jewish couple and their 19-month-old daughter from Detroit were removed from an American Airlines flight after the airline told them other passengers complained about their body odour. American Airlines claimed they were given a hotel room and meal vouchers for the night and booked onto a new flight. The man said he believes they were removed over ""religious reasons""."
Transgenders must be sterilised before gender change: Japan SC,"Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a law that forces transgenders to be sterilised before they can legally change their gender. It rejected an appeal to overturn the law which requires any person seeking to change their gender to ""permanently lack functioning"" reproductive parts. The top court said the law intended to prevent ""problems"" in parent-child relations, which could cause ""confusion""."
Was nervous to play character older than me: Amrita on Thackeray,"Actress Amrita Rao, who played Bal Thackeray's wife Meena Thackeray in the biopic 'Thackeray', said, ""Initially I was apprehensive to play a character that is much older than me."" Amrita added that she was worried if she will be able to justify everything with her performance. ""Getting the perfect acting and body language was very important,"" the actress further said.  "
"I strike balance between respect, closeness: Sara on Sharmila ","Sara Ali Khan, while talking about her relationship with grandmother Sharmila Tagore, said, ""I strike a balance between respect and closeness. I can talk to her about almost anything."" ""Our conversations are little more skewed towards world affairs and political science than towards hair and make-up,"" added the actress who made her Bollywood debut with Sushant Singh Rajput starrer 'Kedarnath'."
I do not want to get comfortable in one genre: Kriti Sanon,"Kriti Sanon has said that she doesn't want to get comfortable in one space or genre of films. ""I have associated with a happy film, as my last was 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'...Coincidentally, my next two films...are also happy films,"" she added. ""It's more about how I connect to the script and how instinctively I like the story,"" Kriti further said."
'Padmaavat' changed something in me forever: Deepika Padukone,"Deepika Padukone, on the occasion of her film 'Padmaavat' completing 1 year since its release on Friday, said, ""The film surpassed all my previous highs professionally. Personally, it changed something in me forever."" ""When I look back to this time last year, as an individual and artist, I feel a sense of pride, joy and happiness,"" added the actress."
Monaco sack WC-winner manager Henry after 3 months in charge,"Thierry Henry, who was part of France's 1998 World Cup-winning team, has been sacked by French club Monaco FC three months after taking charge of the side. The 2017 French champions are in the relegation zone after only five wins under Henry in all competitions. Leonardo Jardim, who was Monaco's manager before Henry, has been reappointed as the club's manager."
Former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela to join NCP,"Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Friday revealed his plans to join Nationalist Congress Party, stating, ""I have discussed this issue with (NCP President Sharad) Pawar Saheb. I think it is a good thing."" Vaghela, who had left the Congress ahead of the 2017 Gujarat Assembly elections, added, ""In public life, a good platform is required to raise issues."" "
"BJP called Congress MLA, offered him gift: Karnataka CM","Accusing BJP of attempting to topple the Congress-JD(S) government, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said, ""Operation Lotus is on. Yesterday night also they have telephoned a Congress legislator, asking him where to send the gift."" Stating the MLA declined the offer, Kumaraswamy claimed that making MLAs ""commodities for sale"" is an ""addiction"" of state BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa."
6 Manipur student bodies to boycott R-Day celebration ,"As a mark of protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, six student bodies in Manipur have decided to boycott the 70th Republic Day celebration on Saturday. The student bodies will also be agitating in New Delhi on January 30 against the passing of the bill. The student bodies include All Manipur Students' Union, Manipuri Students' Federation and Kangleipak Students' Association."
Youth Congress sends mirrors to BJP leaders' children,"After BJP accused Congress of playing ""family politics"" when Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, Indian Youth Congress sent mirrors to five BJP leaders who are children of other prominent leaders of the party. Those who received the mirrors included former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's son Dushyant Singh and Home Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh. "
"IRCTC adds 2,000 POS machines in trains for payment of food","IRCTC on Friday added 2,191 Point of Sale (POS) machines in trains with pantry cars for electronic payment of food items. ""The right amount will be generated...It would keep a check on overcharging,"" an IRCTC official said. Further, all licensees managing the trains have been instructed to ensure availability of minimum eight machines per rake."
Philippines to get new Muslim autonomous region after referendum,"People in the southern Philippines have voted to create a new Muslim autonomous region known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region  which will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The creation of the region is a key provision in a peace agreement signed in 2014 between the Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the main Muslim rebel group."
Ending government shutdown is no way a concession: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that ending the partial government shutdown is ""in no way a concession"". He added that ending the shutdown ""was taking care of millions of people who were getting badly hurt"" by it. Trump on Friday agreed to end the shutdown without getting funds to build a wall along the border with Mexico."
Croma launches its Privileges programme for loyal customers,"Croma has launched the first ever loyalty programme in the world of electronic retail that promises to offer an ultimate shopping experience. With this programme, customers will get exclusive loyalty discounts, pre-qualified credit, e-waste pick up on call, lifetime service assurance and much more. Join 10 million existing members to avail these benefits today."
Trump signs bill to end longest government shutdown in US history,"US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday night to reopen the government for three weeks, until February 15, ending the longest government shutdown in the nation's history. The 35-day-long shutdown was called off by the leader without getting the $5 billion he had demanded from Congress for a border wall. The negotiation for the money will continue."
Wish I had body like that: 7-time Major champ on seeing Nadal naked,"Following Rafael Nadal's Australian Open semi-final victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, seven-time Grand Slam champion and commentator John McEnroe told the world number two that he saw him naked during a ""quick bathroom break"" after the second set. ""What was your impression?"" Nadal asked McEnroe. ""I said...'I wish I had a body like that',"" McEnroe responded during the post-match interview. "
WI captain Holder 3rd player to hit Test double ton batting at no. 8,"Windies captain Jason Holder slammed 202*(229) in the second innings of the first Test against England, becoming only the third batsman in Test cricket history to score a double ton batting at number eight. Pakistan's Wasim Akram (257* against Zimbabwe, 1996) and Imtiaz Ahmed  (209 against New Zealand, 1955) are the other two batsmen to have achieved the feat.nn "
"Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul have really suffered: Azharuddin","After the BCCI lifted suspensions on KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya pending appointment of Ombudsman, ex-India captain Mohammed Azharuddin said both the cricketers have really suffered. ""CoA should've appointed the Ombudsman in the first place. I don't think CoA has done a very good job,"" he added. Azharuddin further said the CoA should have taken the decision immediately."
We forgive Sarfaraz but won't take his remarks lightly: SA captain,"South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has said that his team has forgiven Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed but they don't take his ""racist"" remarks lightly. ""When you come to South Africa, you have to be very careful when you make racial comments,"" Du Plessis added. ""We can forgive but that doesn't mean we brush it under the table,"" he added. "
Messi urges authorities to resume search for missing footballer,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has urged authorities to resume the search for missing 28-year-old Argentine forward Emiliano Sala after police called off rescue operations on Thursday. ""While there's...possibility, a shred of hope, we ask...you please [don't stop searching],"" Messi wrote on Instagram. Sala has been missing since his plane disappeared from radar over English Channel on Monday night. "
"Framed in ISRO spy case, Nambi Narayanan awarded Padma Bhushan","The government on Friday announced Padma Bhushan for former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was cleared in the 1994 spying case by the Supreme Court last year. Narayanan was wrongly accused of sharing defence secrets with Maldivian spies. He was also awarded ₹50-lakh compensation by Kerala government after SC stated he was ""unnecessarily arrested and harassed"" by the state police."
Serial killer who killed 10 people in 6 months held at Kumbh Mela,"A 38-year-old man who killed 10 people in over six months in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) and nearby areas was arrested from Kumbh Mela, said the police. The accused would attack sleeping individuals with sharp-edged weapons and cover their faces with their own garments. Identified as Kaluwa from Basahara village, he was nabbed with the help of CCTV footage. "
"Odisha CM's sister Gita declines Padma Shri, says timing not right","Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's elder sister and author Gita Mehta has declined to accept the Padma Shri announced on Friday. ""With great regret I feel I must decline as there is a general election looming and the timing of the award might be misconstrued, causing embarrassment both to the nGovernment and myself,"" she said in statement released from New York."
"Pakistan eases visa rules, calls itself 'heaven for tourists'","The Pakistan government on Friday announced to ease travel restrictions in a bid to revive tourism, with the Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain calling the country ""heaven for tourists"". Pakistan will grant visa-on-arrival to citizens from 50 countries and provide electronic visas to 175 nationalities. The new rules would also ease travel restrictions on foreign journalists, Hussain said."
$1million stolen from ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe's house,"Nearly $1 million in cash was stolen former Zimbabwe President Mugabe's house allegedly by his relatives and employees in 2016, court papers released on Friday showed. The three suspects were arrested earlier this month over initial allegations that they stole $150,000 from Mugabe's rural house in Zvimba. They allegedly spent the money on cars and houses, among others."
"L&T chief, MDH owner among 4 business leaders to get Padma Awards","The government has conferred India's second highest civilian honour Padma Vibhushan on construction giant Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Chairman AM Naik. Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati, the 95-year-old owner of spices maker MDH, and John Chambers, former CEO of US technology giant Cisco Systems, were chosen for Padma Bhushan. Photoshop maker Adobe's India-born CEO Shantanu Narayen was conferred Padma Shri. "
Jaitley asks if CBI's Kochhar probe is 'investigative adventurism',"Union Minister Arun Jaitley has questioned CBI's need to probe ""entire who's who of the banking industry"" in the Chanda Kochhar-Videocon loan case. ""There is a fundamental difference between investigative adventurism and professional investigation,"" he said. In addition to costing people their careers, such adventurism leads to media leaks, ruins reputations, and not convictions, Jaitley added."
"Resist US pressure, don't postpone new e-commerce rules: RSS to PM","RSS' economic wing Swadeshi Jagran Manch has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resist pressure from the US and not postpone new e-commerce sector regulations. The new rules, to be implemented from February 1, bar e-commerce marketplaces from selling products of entities in which they own a stake. Flipkart parent Walmart said it had ""engaged (US) administration on this issue""."
Malayalam actor Mohanlal conferred with Padma Bhushan ,"Malayalam film actor Mohanlal will be awarded India's third highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to cinema. The five-time National Film Award winning actor was earlier honoured with the Padma Shri in 2001. Indian classical sitar maestro Budhaditya Mukherjee was also amongst the fourteen Padma Bhushan recipients."
"Who is Bhupen Hazarika, late singer who was awarded Bharat Ratna?","Late music maestro Bhupen Hazarika, widely known as 'Sudhakantha', was awarded India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna seven years after his death, on the eve of Republic Day 2019. The Assamese singer was known for his songs which were largely centred around themes like humanity, universal brotherhood and justice. He was also honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1992."
It was because of Rahman 'Jai Ho' song won the Oscar: Gulzar,"Veteran poet-lyricist Gulzar has said that it was because of AR Rahman that the 'Jai Ho' song from the 2009 film 'Slumdog Millionaire' won an Academy Award in the Best Music (Original Score) and Best Music (Original Song) categories. ""Although Sukhwinder Singh also contributed in making the song a hit by putting a lot of energy into it,"" added Gulzar."
Late actor Kader Khan conferred with Padma Shri,"Late actor-screenwriter Kader Khan on Friday was conferred with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. The actor, who breathed his last on December 31, has been honoured for his contribution to cinema. Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, actor-choreographer Prabhudeva and singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan were also among this year's 94 Padma Shri awardees."
BCCI CEO's gender counselling will be dealt within 10 days: Rai,"CoA chief Vinod Rai has said that an agency will be hired within the next 10 days to deal with gender sensitisation classes for BCCI CEO Rahul Johri. Gender sensitisation classes were recommended for Johri after a member of the panel probing sexual harassment allegations against him found his behaviour ""unprofessional and inappropriate” on one occasion."
Saina Nehwal enters Indonesia Masters semi-finals,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal beat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong to reach the last four of women's singles event at the Indonesia Masters on Friday. Eighth seed Saina, who had reached the semi-final at Malaysia Masters last week, will next face sixth-seeded Chinese He Bingjiao. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth both lost their respective quarterfinal matches."
Sahitya Akademi winning writer Krishna Sobti passes away at 93,"Hindi author and essayist Krishna Sobti passed away in Delhi on Friday at the age of 93, following a prolonged illness. Sobti had received numerous awards, including the Sahitya Akademi in 1980 and Jnanpith Award in 2017, and was also offered Padma Bhushan, which she declined. Her notable works include 'Daar Se Bichhudi', 'Gujarat Pakistan Se Gujarat Hindustan' among others."
Have got more than I have given: Pranab Mukherjee on Bharat Ratna ,"After being conferred with the Bharat Ratna, former President Pranab Mukherjee took to Twitter to express his gratitude. ""It is with a deep sense of humility...to the people of India that I accept this great honour,"" he tweeted. ""I have always said...I have got more from the people of our great country than I have given to them,"" he added."
2019 LS polls 'once-in-a-century moment': President Kovind,"In his customary address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind said electing the 17th Lok Sabha is not just a ""once-in-a-generation moment, but a once-in-a-century moment"". Urging people to perform ""the sacred act"" of voting, he added, ""In some respects, this is as critical...a period as the late 1940s and early 1950s."""
I&B Ministry increases ad rates for private TV channels,"Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry on Friday increased the rates at which it offers advertisements to private TV channels. This will lead to an increase of about 11% over the rates of 2017 for most channels, an official statement from the ministry read. Earlier this month, I&B increased the rates at which government releases advertisements to print media by 25%."
Singapore to reduce military training after actor's death,"Singapore will reduce the length, intensity and frequency of its training programs following the death of actor Aloysius Pang who died from injuries suffered during a military exercise in New Zealand. The Singapore Army has also announced a halt on all high-risk training activities. The 28-year-old actor was crushed between the gun barrel of a howitzer and its cabin."
Trump aide arrested under probe on Russia meddling in 2016 US poll,"Roger Stone, an ally of US President Donald Trump, was arrested in connection with the probe into alleged Russian interference in 2016 US presidential election and Russia's ties to the Trump campaign. Stone allegedly sought to gather information about hacked emails of Democrats, including Hillary Clinton from WikiLeaks. He allegedly pressured an associate from testifying in relation to the probe."
"Pranab Mukherjee, N Deshmukh and B Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna","President Ram Nath Kovind today awarded India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to ex-President Pranab Mukherjee, late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and late music maestro Bhupen Hazarika. Mukherjee was President from 2012 to 2017, while Hazarika was awarded with India's highest award in cinema, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, in 1992. Deshmukh was also a former Rajya Sabha member. "
"Govt to confer 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan awards this year","The Government of India on Friday announced four Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards for 113 personalities. As many as 21 of the awardees are women. Folk artiste Teejan Bai, President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&T chairman AM Naik and theatre artiste Balwant Moreshwar Purandare were awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award."
SC sets up new 5-member bench to hear Ayodhya case on January 29,Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi today reconstituted the five-judge Constitution bench for hearing Ayodhya land dispute case on January 29. Justices Ashok Bhushan and Abdul Nazeer replace Justices UU Lalit and NV Ramana on the bench led by the CJI. This comes after Justice Lalit had recused himself from hearing the matter on January 10. 
"Haal behaal hai, jokes Yuvraj as Gambhir asks about married life","After all-rounder Yuvraj Singh posted a picture with the caption ""Red car or red shoes? I'll take vintage any day"" on Instagram, ex-India cricketer Gautam Gambhir commented on his post saying, ""Laal mere dil ka haal hai, lagta tujhpe kamaal hai, Yuvi shaadi ke baad tera kya haal hai?"" Responding to Gambhir's comment, Yuvraj jokingly wrote, ""Haal bada behaal hai."" "
Sarfaraz personally apologises to SA player he called 'Abey Kaale',"Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed personally apologised to South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo for calling him 'Abey Kaale' during the second ODI on Tuesday. Sarfaraz shared a picture of himself with Phehlukwayo, and wrote, ""This morning I apologised to Andile Phehlukwayo and he was gracious enough to accept my apology and I hope the people of South Africa also accept my apology."" "
"Gambhir, Chhetri among 9 sports personalities to get Padma Awards","As many as nine sports personalities have been conferred with Padma Awards this year. Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir, football team captain Sunil Chhetri, table tennis player Sharath Kamal and wrestler Bajrang Punia have been conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. Meanwhile, mountaineer Bachendri Pal was awarded with Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award."
"Hardik, Rahul were gracious when I apologised to them: Karan Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were gracious to him when he apologised to them after they were suspended by CoA over their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. ""They were like 'this is not your fault',"" Karan added. He further said the duo were just ""conforming to the prerequisites of the show"".  "
"Zuckerberg may integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger: NYT","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger by 2020, a New York Times report has claimed. After the changes, a Facebook user, for instance, will be able to send encrypted messages to someone who has only a WhatsApp account, according to the report. The three services will, however, continue as stand-alone apps, the report added."
"35 yrs ago, it said hello: Tim Cook on Apple's Macintosh computer","Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday recalled the day when late Co-founder Steve Jobs unveiled Macintosh, Apple's first successful computer with a graphic user interface. ""35 years ago, Macintosh said hello. It changed the way we think about computers,"" Cook tweeted. Priced at $2,495, the first-gen Macintosh had 128KB RAM and featured a 512×342-pixel resolution on its 9-inch black-and-white monitor."
Angola decriminalises homosexuality,"The African nation of Angola has decriminalised homosexuality after the parliament removed the ""vices against nature"" provision. The government has also banned discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation. The changes come as Angola's parliament adopted its first new penal code since it gained independence from Portugal in 1975 and removed the provision."
Remains of explorer who named Australia discovered in London,"Archaeologists have found the remains of British explorer Captain Matthew Flinders, who is credited with naming Australia, near a railway station in London. Captain Flinders led the first circumnavigation of Australia. The discovery of his burial site was made as archaeologists were preparing the site where a railway station will be built."
"Sikhs in US to donate food, funds to federal workers amid shutdown","Two Sikh groups in the US will donate gift/grocery cards and food to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at the Indianapolis Airport, as they continue to be unpaid amid the ongoing partial US government shutdown. Sikh groups in other states in the US are also offering free meals to those affected by the shutdown through community kitchens."
"Zee firms lose ₹14,000 crore market value in a day after media report","Zee Group companies' market capitalisation fell nearly ₹14,000 crore on Friday after a report said promoter Essel Group's name emerged in a probe linked to large deposits made after demonetisation. Zee Entertainment shares fell 30%, while Dish TV lost 37%. The SFIO is probing a company called Nityank Infrapower for deposits of ₹3,000 crore made after demonetisation, the report said."
Nirav Modi's ₹100-crore sea-facing Alibaug bungalow being demolished,"Maharashtra's Raigad collectorate on Friday started demolishing PNB scam-accused diamantaire Nirav Modi's seaside mansion in Alibaug, reportedly worth ₹100 crore. Raigad Collector Vijay Suryawanshi said the bungalow was built illegally and flouted environmental norms. The Enforcement Directorate stripped the over 30,000-square-foot property of all its valuables and handed it over for demolition. "
'Roma' actor may miss Oscars after US visa was denied thrice,"Mexican actor Jorge Antonio Guerrero, who featured in the Oscar-nominated film 'Roma', might miss the Oscar award ceremony after three of his visa applications were rejected by the United States Embassy in Mexico. Guerrero had reportedly first applied for a tourist visa in 2018, which was immediately denied. 'Roma' landed 10 nominations, making it an Oscars front-runner alongside 'The Favourite'."
Malayalam actress Manju denies campaigning for Congress ,"Malayalam actress Manju Warrier has denied reports that stated she was going to campaign for the Congress party in Kerala ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The actress said that she hasn't been approached by the Congress and has no affiliations to any political party. Earlier, reports suggested Manju was asked to join the party by senior party leaders."
Language politicians use spoils younger generation: Gulzar,"Lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar said the ""kind of language"" used by politicians today may ""spoil the younger generation"" as the youth has started to take an interest in politics. He urged politicians to be mindful of their language and the adverse effect it has on politics. He further said that the language used also affects 'mutual friendship'. "
"Ranbir, Varun don't have as much energy as Ranveer: Karan","Speaking about Ranveer Singh, filmmaker Karan Johar said that other actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Varun Dhawan don't have as much energy as Ranveer, but are ""unique"" in their own way. ""[Ranveer] is very flamboyant and that's something that he shows to the public...[His] energy enhances his stardom,"" he added. ""He's my hero,"" Karan further said. "
Shami has been a revelation since Australia series: Manjrekar,"Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar praised pacer Mohammad Shami, saying, ""Shami's Test match form prompted them to play in the [Australia] ODIs and he has been a revelation since then"". Manjrekar added that Shami has made India's bowling attack 'dynamic'. The 28-year-old pacer is the fastest Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in ODI cricket."
3rd umpires who don't do well will be weeded out: Saba Karim,"Speaking about the umpires being recruited by BCCI, its General Manager for Cricket Operations, Saba Karim, said, ""[T]hird umpires who don't do well over a period of time will also be weeded out."" Karim added that the umpires have been distributed across four grades with their performances being monitored by match referees."
Yuvraj hits 1st fifty in competitive cricket since October 2018,"India's Yuvraj Singh hit 80 off just 57 balls for Air India in the ongoing DY Patil T20 Cup tournament in Mumbai, registering his first fifty in competitive cricket since early October last year. The 37-year-old all-rounder will be making an appearance for Mumbai Indians, his sixth team in the Indian Premier League, this season."
Will waive farm loans in 10 days if we win: Rahul in Odisha,"Addressing a rally in Bhubaneswar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said if the party is voted to power in 2019 elections, it will waive off loans of Odisha's farmers within 10 days. ""BJP government [at Centre] and BJD in Odisha function similarly,"" he added. ""Industrialists fund candidates' elections in exchange of profitable projects...state is run by key bureaucrats,"" he further said.  "
"If Priyanka trump card, why Cong played with joker: Paresh Rawal","Speaking about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joining active politics, actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal said if Priyanka is Congress' 'trump card' then why was the party 'playing with a joker till now'. Priyanka, branded as Congress' 'trump card', was appointed as Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East by her brother and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday."
Bengaluru-based bike taxi app Rapido raises ₹52 crore,"Bengaluru-based bike taxi app Rapido has raised ₹52.67 crore led by Integrated Capital in a Series A funding round. Launched in 2015, the startup provides services across several cities including Delhi (NCR), Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. Rapido had raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Series A round led by Pawan Munjal, Hero MotoCorp Chairman, MD and CEO, in 2016."
"Designed to last 90 days, NASA rover completes 15 years on Mars","NASA's Opportunity rover has completed 15 years on Mars after it landed on January 24, 2004, and sent its first signal to Earth after a few hours. The solar-powered rover was designed to travel about 1 km and operate for 90 Martian days (sols). However, it has travelled over 45 km and logged its 5,000th sol as of February 2018."
India's pluralism is its greatest strength: President Kovind,"Addressing the nation on the eve of the 70th Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind said that India’s pluralism is its greatest strength and its greatest example to the world. ""The 'Indian model' rests on a tripod of diversity, democracy and development,"" he added. ""We cannot choose one above the other. We must...and we'll have all three,"" he further said."
Will encourage those who want to have four kids: Andhra CM ,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has said that even if people have four children, it will be ""encouraged"". ""Today's generation says they don't want to marry…they don't want kids. This is shocking,"" Naidu added. ""Presently, India is in a comfortable position, but it can become a problem...as birth rate is lower than the death rate,"" he further said."
Footballer's sister urges police to resume search for missing plane,"After search for the missing plane carrying 28-year-old Cardiff City forward Emiliano Sala was called off, the sister of the Argentine footballer urged police and authorities to not give up searching. ""In my heart I know...Emiliano is a fighter and I know he's still alive. Please do not stop,"" Romina said. The plane has been missing since Monday night. "
"Man asks for new Maps feature, Google India responds with shayari","Google India has responded to a viral tweet, where a user complained about a ""missing"" navigation feature on Maps to indicate whether the driver needs to take the flyover or continue on the road below. ""Shukar manate hain aap jaise users ka, jo humein sahi raah dikhaate hain. Behtar bante jaane ka yeh safar rukega nahin, mere humsafar,"" Google said."
Zomato hires psychiatrist to counsel delivery executives,"A month after one of Zomato's delivery executives was caught on camera eating from the food he was to deliver, the Gurugram-based food delivery unicorn has hired psychiatrist Dr Rohit Garg to offer counselling to its staff. Zomato had sacked the delivery boy in the viral video after which it was criticised further on social media for poor working conditions."
Earth's oldest rock found in Moon samples brought 48 years ago,"A lunar sample returned by the Apollo 14 astronauts in 1971 may contain fragments of Earth's oldest rock from about 4 billion years ago, a NASA study has found. The rock crystallised about 20 km beneath the Earth's surface and was launched into space by large impact event(s) when the Moon was relatively much closer to the planet, researchers said."
Doomsday Clock remains at 'two minutes to midnight' for 2019,"The Doomsday Clock, symbolising how close the planet is to an apocalypse, has been kept unchanged at two minutes to midnight. The Clock was moved forward by 30 seconds in 2018 and 2017 citing growing nuclear risks, climate dangers, and incoming of US President Donald Trump respectively. The Clock is set since 1947 by scientists worldwide including 14 Nobel Laureates."
Calling wife prostitute grave provocation: SC clears woman of murder,"A woman who killed her husband after he called her a ""prostitute"" has been absolved of murder charges by the Supreme Court. The court said since the death was the result of a ""sudden and grave provocation"", she should be punishable for ""culpable homicide not amounting to murder"". The woman and a co-accused were sentenced to ten years in jail. "
Resolve issue through dialogue: India on Venezuela crisis,"India has called upon the people of Venezuela to find a solution to resolve the political crisis through dialogue without resorting to violence. ""We believe democracy, peace and security in Venezuela are of paramount importance for the prosperity of the people"", the Foreign Ministry said. The crisis broke out after opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself Venezuela's interim President."
Woman kidnapped from outside beauty parlour hours before wedding,"A woman was abducted from outside a beauty parlour on Friday, hours before her wedding in Punjab's Muktsar. The entire incident was caught on CCTV, which showed the accused forcing her into the car. The abductors left her at a bus stop after a while and the woman is now under police protection, a police official said."
15 of 500 crocodiles removed so far for seaplane to Statue of Unity,"The Gujarat Forest Department has started relocating mugger crocodiles, an endangered species, from two ponds near the Statue of Unity to make way for a seaplane service. There are around 500 crocodiles in the ponds, of which 15 had been evacuated until Tuesday. They were released into Sardar Sarovar Dam's reservoir after about a week in Forest Department custody. "
185 passengers fall sick on board Canada plane,"A total of 185 passengers fell sick on board an Air Transat plane in Canada's Quebec on Thursday, with 10 of them getting hospitalised. Passengers experienced various symptoms including dizziness and vomiting during the plane's de-icing before takeoff. It is believed the fumes from the de-icing seeped into the cabin due to an issue with the aircraft's ventilation system."
Get a loan: US commerce chief to unpaid workers amid govt shutdown,"Amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has told unpaid federal workers to get a loan to meet their expenses. It was ""disappointing"" that some workers were not coming to work, he said. As many as 8 lakh federal workers continue to be unpaid amid the partial government shutdown, which is the longest in US history."
"Came back from India trip, amazed at the changes: Mark Mobius","Veteran investor Mark Mobius has said that he is ""particularly interested in India at this stage"". ""I just came back from a two-week trip to India and I was just amazed at the changes taking place,"" Mobius said. ""It's quite incredible, and of course you're looking at 7% growth for a country that size, it's very impressive,"" the 82-year-old added."
Supreme Court upholds India's new insolvency law in its entirety,"The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, in its entirety. The court said a provision of the law that prevents promoters from regaining control of bankrupt companies was legally valid. However, it clarified that definition of related parties should mean a person connected with the defaulting business, and not relatives.  "
Taking up risky roles has now become the norm: Tabu,"Speaking about how the film industry has evolved over time, actress Tabu said that while it was less acceptable to take up ""risky"" roles 20 years ago, it has now ""become the norm"". ""Actors are getting exciting parts to play, which are not unidimensional,"" she added. Tabu further said that actors today are open to ""experimenting"" with their film choices. "
Rohit Shetty is obliged to make 'Golmaal 5': Arshad Warsi,"Actor Arshad Warsi said that 'Golmaal' filmmaker Rohit Shetty is ""obliged"" to make the fifth instalment of the film franchise as ""everybody in the country"" wants him to make the film. ""[The series is] completely mad, and...family oriented...There is no reason not to make it,"" the actor added. The series features Arshad along with Ajay Devgn and Tusshar Kapoor."
Boman Irani joins cast of Vivek Oberoi's PM Modi biopic,"Actor Boman Irani has joined the cast of the upcoming biopic 'PM Narendra Modi', starring Vivek Oberoi. Speaking about joining the film's cast, Boman said, ""This has been a great start to my New Year and I'm looking forward to this remarkable journey."" The film, directed by Omung Kumar, will also feature 'Mary Kom' actor Darshan Kumaar."
I'm ready to make a legit gay love story: Karan Johar,"Speaking about the contribution he wants to make to the LGBTQ community as a filmmaker, Karan Johar said, ""I am ready to make a legit gay story."" ""I would want to start working on it right after I am done directing 'Takht',"" the filmmaker added. Karan further said he hopes Indian audiences will accept the film when he makes it."
"Wasim Jaffer 1st to score 1,000 runs in a Ranji season twice","Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer became the first batsman to have scored 1,000 runs in a season twice in the history of the Ranji Trophy. The 40-year-old Vidarbha batsman went past the landmark on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final encounter between Vidarbha and Kerala. Jaffer had amassed 1,260 runs for Mumbai in the 2008-09 season."
Ex-US Open singles winner wins Aus Open women's doubles title,"Former US Open women's singles winner Sam Stosur teamed up with Zhang Shuai to overcome defending champions Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic to claim the Australian Open women's doubles title. This was the 34-year-old Australian's first Grand Slam title on home soil since 2005. Notably, this was Zhang's first Grand Slam title of any kind."
Umesh picks 12 wkts as Vidarbha reach 2nd straight Ranji final,Indian pacer Umesh Yadav picked up 12 wickets to help his side Vidarbha beat Kerala and reach their second straight Ranji Trophy final. Vidarbha won by an innings and 11 runs after the match ran for a total of four-and-a-half sessions and 106 overs. Vidarbha will face the winner of the semifinal between Saurashtra and Karnataka.
Windies Women's captain refuses to go to Pak for T20I series,Windies Women's team captain Stafanie Taylor has refused to travel to Pakistan for an upcoming three-match T20I series between the two teams. Taylor's predecessor Merissa Aguilleira will step in as the skipper for the T20Is that will be played in Karachi between January 31 and February 3. Taylor will rejoin the team for the ODI series in Dubai.
McCullum helps Team Rugby beat Team Cricket in T20 match,"Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum helped Team Rugby, comprising New Zealand's rugby players, beat Team Cricket in the inaugural Black Clash T20 at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Friday. McCullum scored a 32-ball 48 to help his side win by 5 wickets. The Team Cricket featured the likes of former cricketers Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle."
"Jaitley in good health, recovering rapidly: Piyush Goyal","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is undergoing medical treatment in the US, is in good health and is recovering rapidly, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said. On Tuesday, Jaitley underwent a surgery at a hospital in New York, as per reports. The 66-year-old had gone through tests for soft tissue cancer, reports added. "
"33-yr-old man rapes 3-yr-old girl in Hyderabad, arrested ","A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Dundigal near Hyderabad on Thursday. The girl was playing in front of her house when the man, her neighbour, took her to an isolated place and raped her, a police official said. A case has been registered against the man under the POCSO Act. "
855 police officers awarded medals on eve of Republic Day,"As many as 855 police personnel were awarded medals on the eve of Republic Day by President Ram Nath Kovind. Of these, 146 were awarded Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) and three personnel were decorated with the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) award. CRPF was decorated with maximum PMG, 41, followed by Odisha Police which received 26 medals."
US orders its staff to leave Venezuela amid political crisis,"The US has ordered its non-emergency government staff to leave Venezuela and urged its citizens to ""strongly consider"" leaving the Latin American country amid the political crisis. Meanwhile, President Nicolás Maduro announced to close Venezuela's embassy and all consulates in the US after breaking diplomatic ties. The US recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's interim President."
Groww has made investing commission free,"Sequoia & Y-combinator backed investment platform Groww uses technology to make investing free and accessible to everyone in India. Groww offers direct mutual funds (zero-commission) with a 100% paperless, on mobile experience to help people start investing within 3 mins and set themselves for building wealth in long term. Investors from more than 700 cities are currently using Groww."
Concepts like 'kanya daan' need to change: Screenplay writer Juhi,"Discussing about gender discrimination, screenplay writer Juhi Chaturvedi said at home, concepts like man being head of the family and 'kanya daan' need to change. On women breaking the glass ceiling, Juhi added, ""Let's not break things, let's...create things."" Juhi said issues on #MeToo should make it to the front page of the national dailies, not just gossip sections."
Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Thackeray' hits the theatres,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Thackeray', which released today, ""cannot be considered as one of the best biopics ever created,"" wrote Times Now. ""Nawazuddin is [an] outstanding performer in a film best left alone,"" said NDTV. Koimoi called the film ""an engrossing political drama"". It has been rated 2.5/5 (Times Now), 1.5/5 (NDTV) and 3/5 (Koimoi). "
Sena workers protest inside movie hall over no 'Thackeray' poster,"Shiv Sena workers staged a protest inside the premises of a movie hall in Navi Mumbai on Thursday for not displaying 'Thackeray' movie poster. In a video of the incident, the protestors can be seen staging a sit-in protest and shouting slogans. The movie is based on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and released on Friday. "
World no. 1 Djokovic to face world no. 2 Nadal in Aus Open final,"World number one Novak Djokovic defeated Lucas Pouille in the semi-final to reach Australian Open men's singles final for the seventh time. The six-time Australian Open champion won the match with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 in 83 minutes. Djokovic will face world number two Rafael Nadal in the summit clash in a repeat of the 2012 final. "
We don't sell people's data: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that ""we don't sell people's data, even though it's often reported that we do"". Zuckerberg explained that doing so would go against Facebook's business interests as the data can be used by rivals to compete for advertising. He further clarified that ""targeting ads based on user interests was different from selling people's data""."
Rahul helps photographer after he falls from stairs outside airport,"A video of Congress President Rahul Gandhi has surfaced online, showing him helping a photographer who fell down the stairs get up. The photographer fell head-first from steep stairs outside Odisha airport, following which several people, including Rahul, rush to help him. n""Affection...and quick action for the people in need comes as a reflex to a true leader,"" Congress tweeted."
"When PM Modi abuses me, I feel like hugging him: Rahul","Claiming Congress has realised there's ""nothing to gain from hate,"" party President Rahul Gandhi today said, ""I look at Mr (Narendra) Modi and when he abuses me, I feel like giving him a hug."" He added, ""The best thing that's happened to me is the abuse I've got from BJP and RSS. This is the biggest gift they've given me."""
IIT Delhi alumnus' lingerie brand Clovia raises $10 million,"Lingerie retailer Clovia's parent company Purple Panda Fashions has raised $10 million in a fresh funding round led by Singapore-based firm AT Capital. Existing investor IvyCap Ventures also invested about $3 million. Clovia has been operationally profitable and the capital would help expand in tier-2 and tier-3 towns across India, said Co-founder and CEO Pankaj Vermani, an IIT Delhi alumnus."
India 1st to use final stage of rocket as orbital platform,"India on Thursday became the first country to use the fourth and final stage of a rocket as an orbital platform for experiments, which normally turns into debris after ejecting a satellite. Designed to last six months, the reusable fourth stage (PS4) is equipped with twin-liquid engines to move the student-made Kalamsat-V2 satellite to a higher orbit and stabilise it."
19-year-old boy killed 20-year-old aspiring model for refusing sex,"The chargesheet filed in the murder case of 20-year-old aspiring model Mansi Dixit, who was killed in October in Mumbai, revealed that 19-year-old aspiring photographer Syed Muzammil killed her because she refused to have sex with him. After she refused his advances, he hit a wooden stool on her head, molested her when she fell unconscious, and then strangled her."
"Brazil 1st openly gay congressman quits, leaves country over threats","Jean Wyllys, Brazil's first openly gay congressman has announced that he is leaving his job and the country due to death threats. Wyllys said in an interview that violence in Brazil had worsened following the election of President Jair Bolsonaro in October last year. Wyllys' Socialism and Liberty Party said that he'll be replaced by another gay lawmaker, David Miranda."
US senator proposes new tax that would cost Bezos $4bn in first year,US Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed a new wealth tax which would cost the world's richest person Jeff Bezos $4.1 billion in the first year. Warren proposed a wealth tax of 2% on Americans with assets above $50 million and 3% on all fortunes above $1 billion. Almost all of Bezos' $137.1 billion wealth is tied up in Amazon stock.
"CBI may probe ICICI, Goldman India CEOs in Kochhar-Videocon case","The CBI has said it may investigate current ICICI Bank CEO Sandeep Bakhshi and Goldman Sachs India co-CEO Sonjoy Chatterjee in the Kochhar-Videocon loan case. They were part of ICICI's sanctioning committees when loans to Videocon Group were approved. Chanda Kochhar has been accused of cheating ICICI of ₹1,730 crore and receiving ""illegal gratification"" through her husband for favouring Videocon. "
Women don't need to prove themselves to anyone: Shilpa Shetty,"Shilpa Shetty has said that women don't need to prove their capabilities to anyone. ""God himself has given us females, the power to carry out his job of bringing new life into this world. He chose us because we are stronger,"" she added while judging a dance show. One of the acts highlighted the challenges that women face."
Swara Bhasker to launch her production house Kahaaniwaaley,"Swara Bhasker, along with her brother Ishan, will launch her production house Kahaaniwaaley. Confirming the news, Swara said, ""At Kahaaniwaaley, the aim is to support good scripts and filmmakers that have these fresh and powerful stories but they don't get the right platform to showcase them."" Both of them are reportedly working on films and will announce the projects soon."
"To friendship, love, parenting: Kunal to Soha on anniversary","Wishing wife Soha Ali Khan on their fourth wedding anniversary on Friday, Kunal Kemmu shared their wedding picture and wrote, ""To friendship to love to parenting together. I cherish every step that we take together...Happy anniversary Sohuuu!"" Soha also shared a picture from their wedding and wrote, ""Four years and a promise of forever...it only gets stronger."""
MNF can leave NDA over Citizenship Bill: Mizoram CM,"Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Thursday said that the Mizo National Front (MNF) ""would withdraw its support to NDA"" if the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not revoked. ""The bill...doesn't value the historic Mizo accord signed between India and the erstwhile underground MNF,"" he added. He further said that PM Narendra Modi has been informed about their opposition to the bill."
Talk of Priyanka entering politics was ongoing for years: Rahul,"After his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""The discussion to include Priyanka was going on for years."" He added, ""She then said her children were young and she needed to take care of them. Now her children have reached an age that one has gone to university, another is about to go."""
"RSS mother ship of BJP, wants to control institutions: Rahul","Addressing 'The Odisha Dialogue' programme in Bhubaneswar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday called RSS ""mother ship of the BJP"". ""RSS...believes it is the only institution in the country. They want to penetrate into all other institutions and control them,"" he added. He further said that Congress ""respects decentralisation, independence of institutions and constitutional advances""."
"If Priyanka plays her cards well, she'll emerge as queen: Sena","After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, the Shiv Sena on Friday said Priyanka will emerge as the ""queen"" if she plays her cards well. It added, ""Priyanka bears an uncanny resemblance to her grandmother (late Prime Minister) Indira Gandhi in looks and manner of speaking. Therefore, the Congress will surely benefit in the Hindi heartland."""
Andhra teacher arrested for raping Class 2 girl in school,"A teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a Class 2 student in a school in  Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Further, a case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A medical examination of the eight-year-old girl has confirmed sexual assault. "
"Farm loan waiver of ₹10, ₹20 a cruel joke: Shivraj Chouhan","Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said, ""Reports about people being given ₹10, ₹20...in the name of farm loan waiver is a cruel joke."" He further claimed the list of beneficiaries being published in English was confusing for farmers. This comes after a farmer alleged he received only a ₹13 waiver for his loan of ₹23,815."
Leopard injures 3 after entering crowded locality in Nashik,"A leopard entered a crowded locality in Maharashtra's Nashik on Friday, injuring a Shiv Sena corporator, Santosh Gaikwad, and two news channel cameramen. While Gaikwad was trying to control the assembled crowd, the cameramen were trying to record a video of the animal when it pounced on them, an official said. The leopard has been caught by forest department officials."
Delhi Metro service to be partially curtailed on R-Day: DMRC,"Delhi Metro services will be partially curtailed on Saturday as part of security arrangement for Republic Day, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said. Entry and exit at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations will remain closed from 6 am to 12 pm while those at Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg stations will be closed from 8:45 am to 12 pm."
Swine flu claims seven lives in 24 days in Ludhiana,"At least seven people have died due to swine flu in the past 24 days in Punjab's Ludhiana, district Civil Surgeon Parvinder Pal Singh Sidhu said. ""Ludhiana has seen 40 suspected cases of swine flu out of which 20 have been confirmed,"" he added. ""In 2018, there were 69 cases registered, out of which three [people] died,"" he further said."
"77 killed, 2,500 test positive for swine flu in India in 2019","According to data issued by the government, 2,572 people tested positive and 77 deaths have been reported across the country this year till Thursday due to swine flu. Rajasthan alone accounted for nearly 60% of the cases. It was followed by Gujarat with 438 cases and eight deaths and Delhi with 387 cases."
Mercedes-Benz India launches the new V-Class,"Celebrating its 25th year, Mercedes-Benz India is set to redefine India's luxury space in the automotive segment by launching the new V-Class. The V-Class is powered by a 2.1-litre BS VI diesel engine that generates 120kW power, 380Nm torque and can go from 0-100km/h in 10.9 seconds. It features LED headlamps, multi-functional steering wheel and 17-inch alloy wheels."
"SC refuses to stay 10% general category quota, says will examine it","The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the implementation of 10% reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker section of the general category. However, CJI Ranjan Gogoi-led bench said they will examine the validity of the reservation. The court has also issued a notice to the Centre based on the petitions challenging the Constitutional amendment."
"RPG introduces Happiness Studios, a platform of happy stories","In a world where negative news is all around us, RPG has introduced Happiness Studios, a platform of positive stories. This is in line with the Group's tagline – Hello Happiness. With this, RPG launches its Instagram handle where it will post real stories of courage and change, which enable progress, the truest embodiment of Happiness."
MeToo claims against Hirani unbelievable: 3 Idiots casting director,"Casting director Rohan Mapuskar, who worked with director Rajkumar Hirani in '3 Idiots' and 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', has defended the filmmaker over the sexual harassment allegations against him. ""We've worked with this person for nine years. And if something hasn't happened in front of us, I won't be able to believe that the person is like this,"" he said. "
My mother asked me how could I do this to Hardik: Karan Johar,"After Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were suspended over their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan', filmmaker Karan Johar revealed his mother was ""very upset"" with him over the incident. ""She's a big...Pandya fan...she was sulking and telling me 'How could you do this to him?',"" he added. ""The one woman I offended was my own mother,"" he remarked."
Cow dung thrown at National Award-winning director after FB post,"National Award-winning Malayali filmmaker Priyanandanan was attacked on Friday morning after he wrote a Facebook post on the Sabarimala issue. ""He was beaten up and water mixed with cow dung was flung on him. A probe is on,"" said police. ""I can identify the assailants. I suspect RSS-BJP workers were behind the attack,"" Priyanandan said."
Cong poster shows 'Draupadi Vastraharan'; BJP seeks Rahul's apology,BJP has demanded an unconditional apology from Congress President Rahul Gandhi after a cartoon put up by the party in Telangana used 'Draupadi Vastraharan' from Mahabharata as an analogy during the protests on Thursday. The poster titled 'Democracy in Telangana' shows voters as Draupadi being 'disrobed' by the Election Commission of India and CM K Chandrashekar Rao  as spectator.
CBI raids ex-Haryana CM Hooda's Rohtak house in land scam case,"The Rohtak residence of former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda is among the 30 premises that have been raided on Friday in Haryana and Delhi-NCR in connection with an alleged land scam in Gurugram. The Supreme Court in November 2017, had ordered a CBI probe into the acquisition process for 1,407 acre and subsequent release of 95% land."
Votes can't be won on beautiful faces: Bihar minister on Priyanka,"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh East, Bihar Minister Vinod Narayan Jha said, ""Votes cannot be won on basis of beautiful faces... She is very beautiful but other than that she holds no political achievement."" He added, ""Moreover, she is the wife of Robert Vadra, who is accused of involvement in...several corruption cases."""
Woman with a tainted partner: Sushil Modi on Priyanka Gandhi,"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi claimed the Congress is feeling happy ""over the induction of a woman with a tainted life partner"". Discussing the resemblance between Priyanka and late PM Indira Gandhi, he said, ""Duplicates do not work in politics. Priyanka might resemble Indira, but there is a big difference."""
Tata Motors' JLR plants to close for a week in April due to Brexit,"Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by India's Tata Motors, on Thursday said there would be a week-long pause in production in April due to potential disruption from Brexit. All three of the company's UK car plants and its engine plant would be affected. Notably, UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan was defeated in parliament last week. "
Didn't cry when he died: Wife of militant-turned-soldier Nazir Wani,"Mahajabeen, wife of militant-turned-soldier Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani who'll be awarded with Ashoka Chakra, said, ""I didn't cry when I was told he's no more. There was an inner resolve which didn't allow me to cry."" ""He loved me so much. For me, he was my guiding light,"" she added. Wani gave up terrorism and joined Army in 2004."
"Goa Cabinet approves ₹2,000 fine for drinking in public","nThe Goa Cabinet has approved a proposal to impose a fine of ₹2,000 on people who drink alcohol or cook in public and a fine of ₹10,000 if a group of people is doing so. Offenders who do not pay the fine will face up to three months' imprisonment. The amendment is expected to be tabled during the Assembly session. "
9 babies delivered in candlelight as electrician goes on leave,Around nine deliveries were performed under candlelight and torchlight in a government-run Dehradun hospital after electricity was disrupted for several hours. The hospital said the power supply couldn't be resumed due to a glitch in the generator and the electrician employed by them was on leave. The power was reportedly disrupted on Tuesday and resumed after 14 hours on Wednesday. 
"Bharat needs Eid release, couldn't fit in time for ABCD 3: Katrina","Katrina Kaif, who opted out of choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film 'ABCD 3', said, ""'Bharat' needs an Eid release which is in June...Unfortunately, we couldn't fit in the time for that one."" Katrina had stepped in for Priyanka Chopra in Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat' after Priyanka cited personal reasons to opt out. 'ABCD 3' now stars Shraddha Kapoor."
Now I know the kind of work I want to associate with: Pankaj,"Pankaj Tripathi has said now he's very particular when it comes to choosing a film, adding, ""Now I know the kind of work that I would like to associate myself with."" ""I've nothing against smaller roles...they made me what I'm today. But, progression is the way of life,"" said Pankaj who debuted in 2004 with a minor role in 'Run'."
Singer Pink to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,"American singer Alecia Beth Moore, professionally known as Pink, will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 5. The singer is recognised in the recording category and will receive the 2,656th star on Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the Hollywood and Highland complex. She is known for songs like 'Just Like Fire' and 'Try'. "
I was like 'Him also?': Actress Sayani on Hirani #MeToo row,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against Rajkumar Hirani, actress Sayani Gupta said, ""I was like 'Oh my god! Him also?', like who to actually trust."" ""I know Raju sir pretty well and I've had amazing conversations...interactions with him. It really came as a shock,"" she added. Sayani further said every single person who comes out needs to be heard. "
"If film demands Kangana, then why not: Karan on working with her","Karan Johar, while talking about working with Kangana Ranaut, said, ""I have no problem with her...If the film demands a Kangana, if a filmmaker wants her then why not?"" ""Just because we had personal differences doesn't mean we are not going to work together,"" he added. Kangana had called Karan the ""flagbearer of nepotism"" on a 'Koffee With Karan' episode."
Chris Brown sues woman who accused him of rape,"Grammy-winning 29-year-old singer-songwriter Chris Brown, who was arrested after a 24-year-old woman accused him of raping her, has filed a defamation case against the woman. The woman reportedly alleged that Brown invited her to a hotel in Paris on the evening of January 15 and attacked her. Chris was released a day after being arrested."
Anderson equals Ian Botham's record with 27th 5-wicket haul,"England pacer James Anderson matched Sir Ian Botham's tally of 27 Test five-wicket hauls for England on day two of the first Test against the Windies. Anderson's milestone five-wicket haul came 16 years after his first, which he bagged on debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's in May 2003. Anderson has now picked up 570 wickets in Test cricket."
Congress training Priyanka to take over when Rahul fails: SAD,"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said, ""I think they are training her so that when (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi will fail they can bring in Priyanka Gandhi."" He added, ""This is all drama and their media strategy. It will not make any difference at ground level."""
"Both Priyanka, Rahul complement each other: Sachin Pilot","After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh East, Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot said, ""Both Priyanka and Rahul complement each other and together they can do wonders."" Claiming they have team spirit, Pilot added, ""She (Priyanka) has been handling (the party) war room for long and hence we shouldn't prejudge her qualities and abilities."""
How can one earning ₹8 lakh be called poor? Tejashwi Yadav,"Talking about the 10% reservation for economically weaker section of general category, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, ""How can someone earning ₹8 lakh a year be called poor?"" ""It’s strange mathematics...one who can pay ₹72,500 as tax is being given reservation by this government,” he added. He also demanded at least 40% quota from the existing 27% for the OBCs."
"6-yr-old gifts khadaus to Yogi, fulfils deceased father's wish","A 6-year-old girl named Rimjhim has gifted wooden clogs crafted by her deceased father to UP CM Yogi Adityanath. Rimjhim, whose father died in 2018, said, ""My father had told me that he wanted to gift khadaus to Yogi ji."" Yogi asked the girl, who lives with her maternal relatives as her mother died in 2016, about school and family."
J&K Governor gives nod to bill for reservation to Paharis,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday approved the J&K Reservation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2014, which grants reservation to Pahari community. The amendment would add a separate category for those belonging to the community. Because of remoteness and ninaccessibility of the areas of their residence, they have historically faced backwardness, a spokesperson said. "
Pandya to be sent to NZ to join India squad at the earliest: BCCI,"Following CoA's decision to lift the bans on Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, the BCCI has decided to include Pandya in India's limited-overs squad for the series against New Zealand. ""Pandya will be sent to New Zealand...at the earliest,"" the BCCI said. Meanwhile, KL Rahul will join India A squad to play the last 3 one-day games against England Lions."
ISRO launches student-made satellite Kalamsat-V2 into space,The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully launched a small communication student-made satellite Kalamsat-V2 and imaging satellite Microsat-R through its PSLV-C44 into the intended orbit. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The 10-cm cube satellite Kalamsat-V2 has a life span of two months and weighs about 1.2 kg.
Crew member dies during shoot of Shahid Kapoor's film in Mussoorie,"Ramu, a man in his thirties from Muzaffarnagar died during shooting of Shahid Kapoor's 'Kabir Singh' in Mussoorie. He was part of the crew responsible for functioning of the generator being used in the shoot. Ramu was repairing a generator when his muffler got caught in the fan of the generator causing his head to hit the fan, said police.n"
6 Karni Sena members who gathered outside Kangana's house arrested,"The Mumbai police on Wednesday arrested six members of the Karni Sena who allegedly assembled outside the residence of actress Kangana Ranaut to protest against recent statements made by her regarding the outfit. They were later granted bail by a Bandra magistrate court. ""The magistrate ordered them to be sent outside the city for eight days,"" said a police officer."
Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika' hits the theatres,"Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', which released today, ""is a well-made historical with the right scale, emotional quotient and battle sequences,"" said Bollywood Hungama. ""'Manikarnika'... highlights Kangana's prowess as an actor,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Koimoi wrote that the film has ""polished action sequences"". It has been rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI, Koimoi)."
Sarfaraz needs to be more responsible: Akram on 'Abey Kaale' remark,"Reacting to Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed calling South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo 'Abey Kaale' during the second ODI, ex-Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said Sarfaraz needs to be more responsible. ""I can imagine...he uttered those remarks under pressure...however, he needs to be more responsible with his words even if they are said on a lighter note or in frustration,"" Akram added."
Watched men's ODI to understand pitch: Smriti on slamming ton vs NZ,"India Women opener Smriti Mandhana, who slammed a match-winning knock of 105(104) against New Zealand Women at Napier on Thursday, said she watched the India-New Zealand men's ODI at Napier to understand the pitch. ""We decided to just keep it simple, play according to the merit of the ball,"" she added. India Women won the ODI by nine wickets."
"JeM terrorists plan attacks in Delhi on Republic Day, held","Two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, Abdul Latif Ganai and Hilal Ahmad Bhat, have been arrested on charges of planning to carry out terror strikes in Delhi during Republic Day celebrations. They were reportedly planning to target seven places including Jama Masjid, a gas pipeline and crowded markets like Lajpat Nagar and Palika Bazar. They were arrested from Delhi and J&K."
Got India to cut tariffs on motorcycles by half in 2 minutes: Trump,"At a White House event on the Reciprocal Trade Act, US President Donald Trump said that he got India to cut tariffs on motorcycles from 100% to 50% ""just by talking for about two minutes"".  He, however, pointed out India's duties on American whisky, saying, ""India has a very high tariff...You look at whisky...India gets 150%, we get nothing."""
Law student fires at Domino's staff on being delivered cold pizza,"Law student Sanam Setia was arrested in Punjab's Kharar for opening fire at Domino's Pizza staff after an argument on being delivered a cold pizza. Setia abused the delivery boy and refused to pay, following which the outlet's manager and two staffers reached his house. Setia then got his licensed gun and opened fire at them, though they escaped unhurt."
Kuwait reduces TN man's death penalty as family raises 'blood money',"A Tamil Nadu man, who was facing death penalty in Kuwait, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by the government after his family raised ₹30 lakh 'blood money' to pay the victim's family. The man was sentenced to death for killing a Keralite in September 2013. The victim’s family demanded ₹30 lakh as compensation to pardon the accused."
Want to do something other than comedy now: Kartik Aaryan,"Kartik Aaryan, who made his debut with 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' in 2011, said, ""I like thrillers and the anti-hero zone. I love watching them. I'd like to do something in this, other than comedy."" ""I'm offered a lot of comedy films. I want to do serious films now,"" he added. Kartik further said comedy's the most difficult thing to do."
Samsung may stop making flagship phones in India: Reports,"South Korean multinational conglomerate Samsung may reportedly stop manufacturing its flagship smartphones in India in response to government's Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP). The deadline of the PMP has moved ahead from anytime in 2019-20, to February 2019, according to reports. It now mandates firms to either locally make components from February 2019 or pay 10% import duty."
Priyanka's appointment is Congress' internal matter: Rajnath,"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as the Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh East, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""We do not consider Congress a challenge in UP. This is their internal matter."" Singh added, ""Congress is no match to BJP. People have realised that we are working to take the country ahead."""
McLaren reveals 2050 Formula 1 concept car with AI co-pilot,"McLaren has revealed its concept car for Formula 1 in 2050, 'MCLExtreme', that could feature an AI co-pilot. The human driver in the car could connect to the AI, which will learn and predict the driver's preferences and state of mind, via their helmet, the company said. The all-electric concept car could reach speeds of up to 500 kmph."
Fresh milk startup Country Delight raises $7-10 mn: Reports,"Gurugram-based fresh milk startup Country Delight has reportedly raised around $7-10 million in a Series B round of funding. The round was reportedly led by venture capital firm Matrix Partners. Founded by IIM-Indore alumni Chakradhar Gade and Nitin Kaushal, Country Delight is based on the farm-to-fridge concept and delivers fresh milk directly to houses through a subscription model."
Laser-based tech to beam audio directly to person's ear made,"MIT's Lincoln Laboratory researchers have developed methods to use eye-and-skin-safe laser light to beam audible messages to a person's ear without any receiver equipment. The methods use water vapour in the air to absorb light and create sound. ""This can work even in relatively dry conditions because there is almost always a little water in the air,"" researchers said."
"Maharashtra govt to distribute ₹2,900 cr for drought relief","The Maharashtra government on Thursday announced disbursement of ₹2,900 crore for relief measures in drought-affected areas of the state. ""Government will release compensation to farmers which will be credited into their accounts in coming days,"" State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister nChandrakant Patil said. ""151 tehsils, 268 mandals, 923 villages have been declared drought affected,"" he added."
"25,000 security personnel to be deployed in Delhi for R-day","Around 25,000 security personnel will be deployed in and around Delhi's Rajpath to prevent any untoward incident during the 70th Republic Day celebrations. Apart from Delhi police, special armed forces and other security agencies will be deployed in the area. Various CCTV cameras and face-recognition cameras have also been installed to help officers identify terrorists and criminal elements."
"Boycott those who discriminate between boys, girls: Minister","Rajasthan's Women and Child Development Minister Mamta Bhupesh on Thursday said, ""Those who discriminate between boys and girls should be socially boycotted."" Speaking at a programme on National Girl Child Day, she added, ""It's disappointing that most of the cases of female foeticide come from educated society."" ""Daughters today are playing an important role in nation building,"" she further said."
Ex-Pak PM Sharif quotes Ghalib to describe his condition in jail,"Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday quoted Mirza Ghalib to describe his condition when his party leaders visited him in jail in Lahore, the local media reported. ""Unke dekhe se jo aa jaati hai munh par raunaq, woh samajhtey hain ki beemar ka haal achchha hai,"" Sharif quoted Ghalib while responding to questions about his health. "
WikiLeaks to sue US to reveal charges filed against Assange,"WikiLeaks is seeking to sue the US government to disclose any charges secretly filed against its founder Julian Assange. He faces possible extradition to the US after WikiLeaks published thousands of classified US military and diplomatic cables. WikiLeaks said that US prosecutors have approached people in the US, Germany and Iceland ""and pressed them to testify against Assange"". "
"Former Scotland leader charged with sexual assault, attempted rape","Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was on Thursday charged with attempted rape and sexual assault. Salmond, who denied committing any crime, faces a total of 14 charges, including breach of peace and indecent assault. The 64-year-old has been under investigation following allegations of sexual harassment by two female civil servants."
Reliance Entertainment elevates COO Shibasish Sarkar to Group CEO,"Media and entertainment company Reliance Entertainment on Thursday said it has elevated  Shibasish Sarkar to the role of Group CEO for the content, digital and gaming segments. He was previously Chief Operating Officer of the studio. Sarkar had in 2018 led the process on behalf of Reliance Entertainment for listing its UK-based gaming company, Codemasters, on the London Stock Exchange."
CBI books former Air India CMD over corruption charges,"The CBI has booked former Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav for allegedly violating procedures during promotions. The CBI alleged that Jadhav formed an ""illegal"" promotion panel to recommend suitable candidates for promotions to the post of General Manager (Operations) in 2010. He allegedly granted promotions to officials facing criminal cases and vigilance complaints."
"TRAI app to help subscribers select TV channels, calculate bill",TRAI has launched a web application for Direct-To-Home (DTH) and cable TV subscribers to help them preview subscription packs and prices. The app lists all channels and informs subscribers about TV viewing costs once they exercise their choices in the mock subscription. This comes ahead of the rollout of the new tariff regime which will be effective from February 1. 
'Four More Shots Please' follows lives of 4 women best friends,"Presenting an ode to friendship that lasts through thick and thin, 'Four More Shots Please' traces the journey of 4 women best friends who face their highs and lows together in the city of Mumbai and more often than not, end the day with some shots. The show will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video from January 25. "
Fans stealing milk to pour over actors' cutouts: TN dealers seek ban,"A Tamil Nadu milk dealers' association has approached Chennai Police seeking a ban on the practice of celebrating movie releases with 'paalabishekam', which involves pouring milk over stars' posters and cutouts. The association said fans steal milk from boxes kept outside shops as they arrive in the morning. ""We approached top actors...but none of them have done anything,"" it added."
"Thought Rao would be like character in 'Love, Sex...': Patralekhaa","Rajkummar Rao's girlfriend Patralekhaa has revealed to 'Humans of Bombay' she first saw him in 'Love, Sex Aur Dhokha', while adding, ""I thought the weird guy he played was...what he was like."" ""He first saw me in an ad and thought, 'I'm going to marry her',"" she added. Patralekhaa further said once they began working together, ""it was magic""."
Pink Floyd star sends private jet to reunite mother with her kids,"Pink Floyd Co-founder Roger Waters used his private jet to reunite a Trinidadian mother with her two children, four years after they were abducted and taken to Syria. The boys were taken to Syria by their father who was an ISIS fighter in 2014. The father reportedly died in 2017, after which the children were abandoned by his Belgian wife."
I'll let you off as I love you: Pietersen to Kohli over pic caption,"Ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen trolled India captain Virat Kohli after the latter shared a picture with the caption, ""Basking in the sun."" Pietersen pointed out Kohli was ""more in the shade"" after which Kohli said his first caption was ""much worse"" and that his face was still in the sun. ""I'll let you off cos I love you,"" Pietersen responded."
Footballer's ex-girlfriend blames football mafia for missing plane,"After a small passenger plane carrying 28-year-old Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala disappeared over English Channel, the forward's former girlfriend Berenice Schkair claimed that ""football mafia"" is behind the incident. ""Investigate the football mafia because I don't believe this was an accident,"" she wrote in a now deleted Twitter post. ""I feel impotent, I'm in a nightmare,"" she further wrote."
Search for plane carrying 28-yr-old Argentine footballer called off,"The search for the missing plane carrying 28-year-old Cardiff City forward Emiliano Sala has been called off, the police has said. The Argentine footballer and 59-year-old pilot, Dave Ibbotson, had been missing since their plane disappeared from radar over English Channel on Monday night. ""The chances of survival at this stage are extremely remote,"" a statement read."
Players must toughen up: Napier Mayor on sunstrike break in ODI,"Reacting to sun stopping play in the first New Zealand-India ODI at Napier for around 37 minutes, Napier's Mayor Bill Dalton said that players need to toughen up as cricket is an outdoor sport. ""It's all a bit weird to me...I wonder if in India they go off the field because they have sun in their eyes,"" he added. "
Rahul has accepted he can't do politics all alone: Sumitra Mahajan,"Speaking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi's sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joining active politics, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, ""Rahulji has accepted he can’t do politics all alone, and for that he is taking Priyanka’s help."" ""She (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) is a good woman,"" Mahajan added. Priyanka has been appointed as general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh East."
PM Modi-led panel's meet to select CBI chief remains inconclusive,"The high powered selection committee meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday for the appointment of a new CBI Director was inconclusive, reports said. Names of as many as 80 officers from four IPS batches were presented before the committee. The committee also comprised Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Mallikarjun Kharge of the Congress. "
12-year-old US girl dies after snow fort collapses on her,"A 12-year-old girl died after a snow fort collapsed while she was playing along with another girl outside a church in Chicago, US. Their families began looking for the girls about an hour after they went outside to play. The other girl was treated for hypothermia and remains at a hospital."
"Models wear memes-inspired gowns at Paris fashion show, pics viral","Pictures of memes-inspired gowns worn by models at a fashion show in Paris have gone viral. They have been created by Dutch fashion house Viktor&Rolf as part of their Spring/ Summer 2019 collection showcased at Paris Couture Week. The gowns had writings like 'Sorry, I'm late. I didn't want to come' and 'I'm not shy, I just don't like you'."
IndiGo appoints aviation veteran Ronojoy Dutta as new CEO,"India's biggest airline IndiGo has named Ronojoy Dutta as its CEO for a period of five years. The 67-year-old takes over from Co-founder and interim CEO Rahul Bhatia, who was filling in after Aditya Ghosh's departure last year. An IIT and Harvard alumnus, Dutta was with United Airlines for 17 years and served as its President between 1999 and 2002."
"Who is Yes Bank's new CEO Ravneet Gill, a cricket fan and art collector?","Yes Bank on Thursday named Deutsche Bank's India head Ravneet Gill as its next CEO. Gill, who joined Deutsche Bank in 1991 and became its India CEO in 2012, holds a Master's degree in Political Science from Delhi's Hindu College. Gill is an ardent cricket fan and has been an art collector for several years along with his wife. "
CBI arrests Bengali producer Shrikant Mohta for alleged fraud,"Bengali film producer Shrikant Mohta was arrested by the CBI in Kolkata in connection with the multi-crore Rose Valley money laundering scam. Mohta had reportedly taken ₹25 crore from jailed Rose Valley chairman Gautam Kundu and had threatened Kundu when asked to return the money. The CBI earlier accused Kundu of defrauding investors from across India of over ₹17,000 crore."
'The Gandhi Murder' India release cancelled due to threats,"'The Gandhi Murder', a film based on Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, will not release in India as ""certain elements have issued threats"", the film's producer Lakshmi R Iyer said. ""If Indians are too sensitive to learn the truth, it's clearly not the time,"" Lakshmi said. The film is set to release worldwide on January 30, which is Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary."
India's 4G download speed on average fastest at 4 am: Report,"According to data reported by OpenSignal, India experiences its fastest average 4G download speed of 16.8 Mbps at 4 am and its slowest average speed of 3.7 Mbps at 10 pm. The report, that compiled data from 20 Indian cities, said the average speeds were affected by network congestion. The daily average speed was 6.5 Mbps, as per the report."
We need to earn back trust: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg,"Facebook Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg, in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said the social media platform needs to win back trust. Facebook has recently faced many scandals for violating its users’ privacy and Sandberg was allegedly involved in some. ""We did not anticipate all of the risks from connecting so many people,"" she added."
"Renault names Michelin head as Chairman, Thierry Bolloré as CEO","Renault on Thursday said it has appointed tyre giant Michelin's CEO Jean-Dominique Senard as its new Chairman and Thierry Bolloré as CEO. Senard will represent Renault in its alliance with Japanese carmakers Nissan and Mitsubishi, the French automaker added. This comes after Carlos Ghosn, who is jailed in Tokyo, has resigned as the Chairman and CEO of Renault. "
SpaceX's Starship rocket prototype damaged by strong winds,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX's 30-foot-wide Starship rocket prototype, to be launched to suborbital heights, was damaged after strong winds blew over the upper section of the rocket. Musk confirmed the incident saying, ""50 mph (nearly 80 kmph) winds broke the mooring blocks late last night & fairing was blown over."" He added it'll take a ""few weeks"" to repair the damage."
Missing radioactive isotope found in scrapyard in Andhra,"A container of radioactive isotope Cs-137, which went missing from ONGC base in Andhra Pradesh earlier this month, was located by police in a scrapyard on Wednesday. ""The radioactive substance Cs-137 [has] been recovered but the accused have not yet been identified,"" the police stated. The isotope, which is reportedly worth ₹27 lakh, is not explosive, ONGC officials said."
NASA discovers fresh 'blast pattern' near south pole of Mars,"US space agency NASA has discovered a fresh ""two-toned blast pattern"" near the south pole of Mars, captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). The impact crater had formed sometime between July and September 2018, NASA planetary scientist Ross Beyer said. ""It’s notable because it occurred in the seasonal southern ice cap, and has apparently punched through it,"" he added."
I feel pained even if a terrorist loses his life: J&K Governor,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that he feels ""pained"" even if a terrorist loses his life and urged militants to return to the mainstream. Malik added his administration was in the process of formulating a new package for the rehabilitation of terrorists. He further lauded the security forces' efforts in curbing terrorist activities in the state."
10% EWS quota in govt jobs applicable from February 1: Centre,"The new 10% quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the general category will be applicable to all central government posts from February 1, an official order said. Instructions regarding reservation in admission to educational institutions will be issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the order added."
DRDO successfully test-fires Barak 8 LRSAM missile,"Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired Barak 8 LRSAM (Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile) from naval warship INS Chennai off the coast of Odisha. ""The missile (directly) hit a low flying aerial target,"" Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted. The Barak 8 LRSAM missile defence system has been jointly developed by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries."
5 killed as gunman opens fire in Florida bank shooting,"A gunman killed all five people on Wednesday inside a bank in Florida, US, police said. Police responded to the bank shooting after the 21-year-old himself called a police dispatcher and said that he had shot five people. The suspected shooter surrendered himself after initially barricading himself inside the bank."
Deals worth ₹3 lakh cr signed at Global Investors Meet: TN,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday announced the state has signed agreements amounting to over ₹3 lakh crore during the second edition of the Global Investors Meet (GIM). Some of the biggest investors included Chennai Petroleum, Hyundai Motor India and MRF. MoUs worth ₹30,000 crore were signed between the government and nearly 12,000 small businesses, the CM added."
"Suspension on Pandya, KL Rahul lifted with immediate effect by CoA","Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who were suspended pending inquiry for their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan', are available for Team India selection after the CoA lifted the ban on them with immediate effect today. The suspension has been lifted pending appointment and adjudication of the allegations by the BCCI Ombudsman, a BCCI press release said."
Rajkummar ran from Mumbai airport to Juhu to see me: Patralekhaa,"Speaking to 'Humans of Bombay', Rajkummar Rao's girlfriend Patralekhaa revealed, ""He [Rao] would...go out of his way for me. Once he was late to see me, so he ran...from the airport to Juhu!"" She added, ""When we weren't earning much, he gifted me my favourite bag–it was so expensive!"" ""We don't know what...future holds, but...being together is enough,"" said Patralekhaa."
"My parents still scold me, even hit me to keep me grounded: Kartik","Actor Kartik Aaryan has revealed his parents still scold him and sometimes even hit him to keep him grounded. The 28-year-old actor added, ""They tell me everything depends on the next Friday, so, relax...So, I won’t be high-headed ever."" ""It’s not as if I have become a huge star and success has gone to my head,"" the actor said."
Govinda's nephew Janmendra passes away after heart attack at 34,"Actor Govinda's 34-year-old nephew Janmendra Ahuja passed away on Thursday morning after suffering from a heart attack. According to reports, he had complained of chest pain in the morning, following which he collapsed. Janmendra had directed a film titled 'Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega' which starred Govinda in the lead role."
Punjabi singer Ammy Virk to play ex-pacer Balwinder Sandhu in '83,"Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk will be making his Bollywood debut with Kabir Khan directorial '83, which is based on India's first World Cup victory in 1983. Virk will play former fast bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu in the film that stars Ranveer Singh in the role of former captain Kapil Dev. Interestingly, Sandhu is also coaching Ranveer for the film."
Not many thought I'd play after knife attack: Aus Open finalist,"Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, who reached Australian Open 2019 final on Thursday, said not many people believed she could play tennis after an intruder attacked her with a knife in 2016. ""It wasn't only physical but mentally it was very tough...It really took me a while to believe. I wasn't confident about being alone anywhere,"" the 28-year-old added."
"Zuckerberg once killed a goat, served it to me in dinner: Twitter CEO","Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey revealed that Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg once killed a goat by himself and served it to him in dinner. ""Well, there was a year when he (Mark Zuckerberg) was only eating what he was killing,"" said Dorsey. ""The only meat I'm eating is from animals I've killed myself,"" Zuckerberg had said in 2011. "
Sultan Abdullah elected new Malaysian king,"Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was on Thursday elected as Malaysia's new king by the members of the country's royal families. The 59-year-old was earlier appointed the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Pahang. He replaces Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan, who stepped down earlier this month, making it the first abdication in Malaysia's history."
2 China firms announce 8-day dating leave for single women over 30 ,"Two Chinese companies have announced an extra eight days of annual 'dating leave' for unmarried single women employees aged over 30 years in non-frontline roles. The leaves will be given every year over the Chinese New Year to ""go home and date"", the company said. The leaves come into effect over the Chinese New Year on February 5."
"Who is Ken Griffin, who bought most expensive US home at ₹1,700 cr?","Billionaire Ken Griffin, who bought the most expensive US home for $238 million (₹1,700 crore) in New York, is the CEO of $28-billion Citadel hedge fund. The 50-year-old, who has a $9.6-billion fortune, began trading from his Harvard University dorm room in 1987 and founded Citadel in 1990. Griffin owns art collection and real estate worth around $700 million each. "
186-year-old Asian conglomerate briefly loses $41 billion in value,"Shares of Singapore-listed Jardine Matheson, a 186-year-old Asian conglomerate, briefly plunged 83%, or nearly $41 billion in market value, before recovering fully on Thursday. Around 167,500 shares traded at prices less than 25% of the previous day's close. Singapore Exchange said there was no basis to cancel trades executed during the dramatic move, adding there were no malfunctioning systems. "
Vidya Balan to host radio talk show: Reports,"Actress Vidya Balan will host a radio show titled 'With Vidya Balan Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho', as per reports. ""She will talk on a variety of social issues [such as] woman empowerment...and depression,"" reports further stated. The show will reportedly be aired on the radio channel 92.7 Big FM and will be launched in March, this year."
#MeToo movement led to tremendous accountability: Karan,"Speaking about the #MeToo movement in India, filmmaker Karan Johar said, ""The movement has led to tremendous accountability in the environment I occupy."" ""I am a feminist. When I hear of these incidents, it makes my stomach churn,"" the filmmaker added. Karan further said that respecting women has always been important to him. "
Bombay HC refuses to grant stay on 'Manikarnika...' release,The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking a stay on the release of the upcoming Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi'. The petition was filed by a lawyer who claimed to be a fifth generation descendant of Rani Lakshmi Bai. The petitioner accused the film's makers of wrongly depicting historical facts about the queen.
"Felt underutilised after 'Queen', decided to direct: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut revealed that she had decided she wanted to become a director while shooting for her film 'Queen', adding, ""After 'Queen', I started to feel absolutely underutilised."" ""I started thinking that acting isn't...for me and I must pursue direction,"" she said. Kangana has been credited as co-director of the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. "
Kangana was born to play Rani Lakshmi Bai: Manoj Kumar,"Veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, while speaking about Kangana Ranaut's performance in the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said the actress was ""born to play the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai"". ""Everybody has done a great job in the film, but Kangana...immortalised the character of Rani Lakshmi Bai,” Manoj added. The film is set to release on January 25. "
SoundCloud's Co-founder Eric Wahlforss steps down as CPO,"Music streaming service SoundCloud's second Co-founder and CPO Eric Wahlforss announced he will be ""stepping back from day-to-day operations"" after over 11 years to ""take a break...think about what's next"". Wahlforss said he will transition into an advisory role effective March 1. Earlier in 2017, SoundCloud Co-founder and then CEO Alexander Ljung had stepped down from his role as CEO."
Welcome regulation on face recognition tech: Satya Nadella,"Speaking at World Economic Forum 2019, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, the company welcomes regulation on facial recognition technology that'll help the marketplace ""not be a race to the bottom"". He added on racing to the bottom, the marketplace may face more ""heavy-handed regulatory regimes"". Microsoft will use principles ""to build"" and ensure ""fair"" use of the technology, he said."
"Microsoft Bing inaccessible in China, govt blockage reported","Chinese state-owned telco 'China Unicom' has reportedly revealed the country's government has passed an order to block software giant Microsoft's search engine 'Bing'. ""We've confirmed that Bing is currently inaccessible in China and are engaged to determine next steps,"" Microsoft said. Notably, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have been permanently banned for years in China."
"Sequoia India unveils startup incubator, accelerator 'Surge'","Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital India has unveiled its startup incubator and accelerator programme 'Surge', open to startups based out of, or building for, Indian and Southeast Asian markets. It will pick up 10–20 startups twice a year and invest $1.5 million in each. There will be a programme fee, but this is waived for its first cohort, Sequoia said."
Sports social engagement app Rooter raises ₹1 crore,"Delhi-based live sports engagement app Rooter has raised ₹1 crore funding from Anthill Ventures along with its network of investors. The startup is also a part of the 'Anthill Studio' accelerator programme. Founded in 2016, Rooter offers live fantasy game, live match prediction and peer-to-peer engagement via integration of technology and social gaming."
Self-guiding ocean robots complete 1 yr under Antarctic ice,"Self-guiding ocean robots termed 'Seagliders', deployed in January 2018, completed one year of their mission to travel under the Antarctic Dotson Ice Shelf and return to report observations. In the mission, funded by late Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen's foundation, Seagliders made 18 trips into the ice shelf's cavity. The Seagliders also made 30 surveys along the ice shelf's face."
China detains ex-citizen and govt critic for 'criminal activity',"China has detained its former citizen and government critic, Yang Hengjun, for alleged ""involvement in criminal activities endangering China's national security"". Hengjun, a writer and former Chinese diplomat, is now an Australian citizen. The 53-year-old has been detained since travelling from New York to the Chinese city of Guangzhou last week."
Saudi Arabia builds its 1st ballistic missile factory: Reports,"Saudi Arabia, which does not currently possess nuclear weapons, has built its first-known ballistic missile factory, reports quoting weapons experts and image analysts said. Satellite images reviewed by the experts appeared to show a rocket-engine production and test facility. The factory is reportedly in the same location as the al-Watah missile base which first became public in 2013."
Yes Bank shares rally 19% following new CEO appointment,"Shares of Yes Bank on Thursday rallied as much as 19% after the lender announced the appointment of Ravneet Singh Gill as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Gill, who is currently heading Deutsche Bank India, will join Yes Bank by March 1. The RBI had asked Rana Kapoor to step down from Yes Bank by January 31.n"
"Airbus calls Brexit process a disgrace, threatens to leave UK","European planemaker Airbus' CEO Thomas Enders has branded the UK government's handling of Brexit a ""disgrace"" and warned the aerospace firm could pull out of the UK. ""If there's a no-deal Brexit, we'll have to make potentially harmful decisions for the UK,"" he said. ""There are plenty of countries... who'd love to build the wings for Airbus aircraft,"" he added.n"
I wish my bust was that big: Paine's wife on ICC's sketch for Pant,"Australia captain Tim Paine's wife Bonnie took to Instagram to react to ICC's sketch for India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, which showed him sitting with Paine and his family. ""Haha dying over this sketch...But I do wish my bust was that big,"" Bonnie wrote. ""Champion babysitter and champion cricketer,"" the ICC captioned the sketch congratulating Pant for winning Emerging Cricketer award."
Ravneet Gill to replace Rana Kapoor as YES Bank's MD and CEO,"Deutsche Bank's India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravneet Singh Gill will replace Rana Kapoor as YES Bank's Managing Director and CEO, the private lender announced on Thursday. Gill will join the company on or before March 1, 2019, the bank added. The announcement comes after the Reserve Bank of India asked Kapoor to step down by January 31, 2019. "
Bal Thackeray's anger and arrogance were justified: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while speaking about his understanding of Thackeray's character, said, ""I think all his anger and arrogance [were] justified considering the situation...the society went through during that time."" ""There was a time in Maharashtra when all the mills were shut down...The youth suddenly faced unemployment. Creating jobs was the responsibility of the government and that didn't happen,"" Nawazuddin added."
Kangana aur main kisi ke aage peeche nahi ghumte: Ankita Lokhande,"Actress Ankita Lokhande has said she has been constantly misunderstood just like her 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' co-star Kangana Ranaut, adding, ""It's because our personalities are like that, hum kisi ke aage peeche nahi ghumte, we don't bow down to anything."" ""I want to tell everyone that Kangana has a very beautiful soul. She is very humble,"" Ankita added."
Nadal wins Aus Open semi-final to reach his 25th Grand Slam final,"World number two Rafael Nadal defeated 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas in Australian Open semi-final on Thursday to reach his 25th Grand Slam final. The 32-year-old beat the world number 15 with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in 106 minutes. In the final, the 17-time Grand Slam champion will face the winner of the semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Lucas Pouille."
He is worse than women: Congress leader says about Kerala CM,"Attacking Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, state Congress leader K Sudhakaran said, ""Not only has Vijayan failed to act like a man, the reality shows us that he has proved to be worse than women."" ""When CPM workers eulogised Vijayan as a man with two hearts, even we thought after becoming CM, he'd do something like a man,"" the leader added."
Strong women raise strong women: Cong shares Indira-Priyanka pic,"After Congress announced Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry into active politics, the party shared a childhood photograph of Priyanka playing with her grandmother and former PM Indira Gandhi. ""Strong women raise strong women...#LikeGrandmotherLikeGranddaughter #Family #Love #womenempowerment"", the party captioned the image. Priyanka has been appointed as the General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East."
Cong MLA accused of attempt to murder by fellow MLA absconding,Karnataka Congress MLA JN Ganesh is absconding days after he was booked by police for attempt to murder for allegedly assaulting his fellow party MLA Anand Singh. Ganesh reportedly assaulted Singh in a drunken brawl during their stay at a Bengaluru resort. Almost all state Congress MLAs were taken to the resort amid the party's poaching allegations against BJP.
"Fired by Nissan and Mitsubishi, Ghosn now quits as Renault chief","Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday resigned as the Chairman and CEO of France's largest carmaker Renault, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said. Ghosn, earlier fired by Nissan as Chairman, has been in a Tokyo jail since November 19, when he was arrested over charges of alleged financial misconduct. He was also sacked as Mitsubishi Chairman a week after the arrest. "
China clones 5 gene-edited monkeys to study human disease,"Chinese scientists have cloned five monkeys from a macaque monkey which was gene-edited to induce 'circadian rhythm disorders' associated with human diseases like depression, cancer and Alzheimer's. It was the first time multiple clones were made from a gene-edited monkey for biomedical research, the state media reported. The gene-edited monkey most prone to the disorder was selected as the donor."
Baramulla becomes 1st J&K district with no surviving militant: DGP,"A day after security forces killed three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, state DGP Dilbag Singh on Thursday announced Baramulla as ""the first district of Kashmir with no surviving militant, as on date"". The killed terrorists were affiliated with terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. In 2018, encounters between security forces and terrorists were witnessed in 12 of J&K's  22 districts."
SC refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act,"The Supreme Court has refused to stay the proposed amendments to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by which the Centre had restored the no anticipatory bail provision. The court stated that the pleas challenging the new amendments will be heard together. In March, the court had removed the provision for immediate arrest on FIRs filed under the act. "
Venezuela opposition leader declares himself interim President,"Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaidó on Wednesday declared himself as the country's interim President. This came amid protests against Nicolás Maduro, who was sworn in as the Venezuelan President for the second time earlier this month. Maduro has been criticised for the economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela as well as alleged human rights abuses in the Latin American country."
Kim Jong-un expresses 'great satisfaction' over letter from Trump,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed ""great satisfaction"" after receiving a letter from US President Donald Trump. ""Kim Jong-un said we'll believe in Trump's positive way of thinking and together with the US, advance toward the goal to be reached by the two countries,"" North Korea's state media said. Both leaders will meet for the second time next month."
China makes app that shows people if they're near someone in debt,"China's Hebei province has launched an app that shows people if they are within 500 metres of someone who is in debt and encourages them to report these debtors to the authorities, the Chinese state media reported. The app named 'map of deadbeat debtors' reveals the exact location of the debtors. It is a part of China's 'social credit system'."
"Billionaire Ken Griffin buys most expensive US home for ₹1,700 crore","Chicago-based hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has purchased a 24,000-square-foot New York penthouse for $238 million (₹1,700 crore), setting the record for most expensive home ever sold in US. Griffin bought several floors of a 79-story residential tower overlooking Central Park. Earlier this month, the 50-year-old paid $122 million for a 200-year-old mansion near London's Buckingham Palace. "
Boman Irani launches production house 'Irani Movietone',"Actor Boman Irani launched his own production house 'Irani Movietone' in Mumbai on Thursday. Speaking about his decision to venture into production, Boman said, ""I just want to make sure that the foundation on which this industry is built gets stronger every day."" The official logo for the production house was unveiled by Amitabh Bachchan at the launch event."
Amazon tests self-driving electric robots for delivery in US,"E-commerce major Amazon on Wednesday began testing its self-driving fully-electric robot, 'Amazon Scout', to deliver packages to users in Snohomish County in US' Washington. The six-robot-strong fleet, each the size of a small cooler, will deliver packages during daylight hours from Monday to Friday. Each robot will initially be accompanied by an employee to make package deliveries to users."
Jaguar tests tech that projects self-driving car's next move,"Jaguar Land Rover tested a system that projects the direction of travel onto the road ahead of self-driving vehicles. The system projects a series of bars to depict vehicle's next move like stopping and turning left or right. ""[T]rials are about understanding how much information a self-driving vehicle should share with a pedestrian to gain their trust,"" the automaker said."
"Now, 3 soldiers working for you: Rahul on Priyanka, Scindia","Referring to the appointment of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindia as Congress General Secretaries for UP East and West respectively, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Now, you have three soldiers working for you in the country."" Rahul, who was addressing a roadside meeting in Amethi, added, ""I have given them a mission to make the government in Uttar Pradesh."""
"Digvijaya offering me LS seat, I'll consider it: Ex-MP CM","Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Babulal Gaur on Thursday claimed he is considering contesting the Lok Sabha polls from the Congress. Gaur said, ""He (senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh) visited me and asked me to contest polls from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat on Congress' ticket. I told him I will think about it.”"
Online media outlet BuzzFeed to fire 15% of its staff,"Online media outlet BuzzFeed has announced it will lay off 15% of its employees next week. BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti, in a memo to employees, said the restructuring will reduce costs and ""improve our operating model...without ever needing to raise funding again."" ""These are talented people, friends, and valued colleagues...who’ve done nothing wrong,"" Peretti added."
UP man gets 7 years in jail for abetting wife's suicide ,"A fast track court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced a man to seven years' imprisonment for forcing his wife to commit suicide in 2013 over dowry demands. His wife had committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of their house in July 2013, a lawyer stated. Following this, her father had filed a complaint against her husband Kamil Hasan. n"
Train runs over four people in UP's Hathras district ,"Four people were killed by a speeding train while trying to cross a railway track in Hathras district on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh police said. Three of the victims were from the same family. The incident took place near Hathras railway station and prima facie appeared to have been caused by dense fog and poor visibility, the police added."
US recognises Venezuela's opposition leader as interim President,"US President Donald Trump recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the interim President. Calling Nicolás Maduro's government ""illegitimate"", Trump said the Parliament was the ""only legitimate branch of government duly elected by the people"". ""I'll continue to use the full weight of US economic and diplomatic power to press for the restoration of Venezuelan democracy,"" Trump added."
Airport privatisation proposal draws over 20 suitors: Reports,"The pre-bid conference of the government's airport privatisation scheme, which was recently held in New Delhi, was reportedly attended by over 20 prospective investors. These included airport operator GMR, the Adani Group, Australian private equity firm Macquarie and Canadian asset management firm Brookfield. The government proposed to privatise six airports including Jaipur, Lucknow and Guwahati."
"Jaitley undergoes surgery, advised 2 weeks' rest: Reports","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley underwent surgery on Tuesday at a hospital in New York and has been advised at least two weeks' rest, according to reports. The 66-year-old had gone through tests for soft tissue cancer, reports added. The government has assigned Piyush Goyal temporary additional charge of the Finance and Corporate Affairs ministries in the absence of Jaitley."
Great Learnings's PGP-BABI rated 4.9/5 on curriculum by AIM,"Get job-ready in Business Analytics with Great Learning's PGP-BABI, offered in collaboration with Great Lakes and UT Austin's McCombs School of Business, which is ranked No.2 in the world for Business Analytics. The program content is rated 4.9/5 by Analytics India Magazine, due to its up-to-date curriculum and hands-on learning. Learners gain industry-relevant skills by taking part in real-world projects."
"CBI files case against ICICI's Chanda Kochhar in ₹3,250cr loan case","The CBI has registered a case against former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon Group MD Venugopal Dhoot in connection with alleged irregularities in the ₹3,250-crore Videocon loan case. It's alleged that ICICI's loan to Videocon in 2012 benefited Deepak Kochhar's firm NuPower Renewables. Searches are being conducted at four places in Mumbai and Aurangabad."
Martyred terrorist-turned-soldier Nazir Wani to get Ashoka Chakra,"Lance Naik Nazir Wani, who joined Indian Army giving up terrorism in 2004, will be awarded Ashoka Chakra, highest peacetime gallantry award, posthumously on Republic Day. The 38-year-old lost his life in November. ""Wani exhibited the most conspicuous gallantry in personality eliminating two terrorists...assisting...evacuation of his wounded colleagues and made supreme sacrifice,"" a statement read."
British store sells packets of 'nothing' for Valentine's Day at £1,"A British retail chain named Poundland is selling packets of 'nothing' for Valentine's Day as a gifting option for £1 (nearly ₹100) per unit. The product consists of an empty plastic heart in a packaging with the taglines, 'exactly what you asked for' and 'less is more'. Poundland has called the product 'just a bit of fun'. "
"Prateik Babbar gets married to girlfriend Sanya Sagar, 1st pics out","Actor Prateik Babbar got married to his girlfriend Sanya Sagar, who is the daughter of BSP leader Pawan Sagar, earlier today in a traditional Maharashtrian ceremony. The wedding took place in Sanya's hometown Lucknow and it will be followed by a reception in Mumbai. The couple has reportedly known each other for a decade and has been dating since 2017."
X-Men director Bryan Singer accused of sexual misconduct by 4 men,"X-Men director Bryan Singer has been accused of sexual misconduct by four men, who have alleged he sexually abused them in the late 1990s when they were teenagers. Singer's lawyer Andrew Brettler has denied the allegations against his client. Singer, through his representative, said the article has been ""written by a homophobic journalist who has a bizarre obsession"" with him."
"Disha copy-pastes wrong text in paid Instagram post, gets trolled","Disha Patani was trolled on social media for an error she made in captioning one of her paid Instagram posts. She appeared to have pasted the text meant as a message to her, which was included in the now deleted post. ""Read twice before posting,"" a user commented while another person wrote, ""A dream client for any marketing agency."""
"Next time, dinner is on me: Jimmy Fallon responds to Anupam Kher","American television show host Jimmy Fallon retweeted a picture of him and Anupam Kher shared by the actor and responded to it. Fallon wrote, ""I will see you again soon, hopefully. Next time, dinner is on me!"" Kher earlier tweeted, ""When you meet someone whose work you admire says he is a fan of your work, it is...a humbling feeling."""
"21-yr-old Osaka reaches 2nd straight Major final, to face Kvitova","World number four Naomi Osaka defeated world number eight Karolina Pliskova in the Australian Open 2019 semi-finals to reach her second straight Grand Slam final. The 21-year-old, who defeated Serena Williams in the final of US Open 2018, beat Pliskova 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in an hour and 53 minutes. Osaka will face world number six Petra Kvitova in the final."
Apple fires 200 employees working on self-driving cars,"Apple has fired 200 employees working for its secretive self-driving car division, codenamed Project Titan, a company spokesperson confirmed. Additionally, some employees previously working under Project Titan have been transferred to other divisions. In August 2018, Apple had hired Tesla's former Senior Engineering Vice President Doug Field to head up Project Titan. "
Not going back to ballot paper in polls: CEC on EVM hacking row,"After several parties asked for conducting General elections through ballot paper, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said, ""I would like to make it very clear that we're not going back to the era of ballot papers."" ""We'll continue to use EVMs and VVPATs,"" he added. This comes after a self-proclaimed cyber expert alleged electronic voting machines can be hacked."
RJD leader shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Bihar,"RJD leader Raghuvar Rai was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants when he was out on a morning walk near his home in the Samastipur district of Bihar on Thursday morning, said the police. Following the killing, hundreds of his supporters blocked the Samastipur-Darbhanga road and burned tyres demanding the arrest of the assailants. "
He should go back to Italy: Farmers protest against Rahul in Amethi,"Farmers staged a protest against Congress President Rahul Gandhi during his visit to his parliamentary constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, demanding employment or the land they gave for now shut cycle factory be returned. ""He should go back to Italy...Rahul has grabbed our land,"" a protestor said. The factory land is reportedly occupied by the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust."
Netaji's Indian National Army veterans in R-Day parade for 1st time,"For the first time, four veterans from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army, all aged between 95 and 100, will take part in the Republic Day parade. Moreover, a contingent of the Gorkha Brigade will take part in the parade and the Army's M777 ultra-light howitzers and the K-9 Vajra artillery guns will be showcased for the first time."
Cars catch fire after collision on Delhi flyover; 3 burnt to death,"Three persons were burnt to death and two injured after a van and an SUV caught fire following their collision on a flyover in Delhi on Wednesday. The SUV, which was coming from the opposite direction, collided with the van after jumping the divider, the police said. Two occupants of the van and an occupant from the SUV were killed."
Thieves use Google Maps to rob 11 temples of ₹2.9 lakh in Karnataka,"A five-member gang of men aged between 19-26 years was arrested for looting 11 temples in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar and Mysuru. The accused men took help of Google Maps to identify temples located at isolated places and steal valuables worth ₹2.9 lakh since September last year. The accused aren't full-time robbers and come from different professional backgrounds, police said."
"Man kills friend, chops body and flushes it down the toilet","A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing and chopping his friend into pieces over a financial dispute, said Maharashtra police on Wednesday. The accused flushed his friend's body parts down a toilet, following which the sewage system got blocked. The police arrested him after a foul smell started emanating from the flat in which he was staying. "
"CBI raids Videocon HQ, Chanda Kochhar husband's firm in loan case","CBI has registered an FIR in connection with alleged transactions between NuPower Renewables Private Limited controlled by Deepak Kochhar, husband of former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, and Venugopal Dhoot-controlled Videocon Group. CBI is also raiding Videocon's offices in Mumbai and Aurangabad and NuPower Renewables' office in Mumbai. Videocon Group got ₹3,250-crore loan from ICICI Bank in 2012. "
"Jio entered, others disappeared and jobs were lost: Sunil Mittal","Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has said that after Jio started operations, most other operators disappeared and lots of jobs were lost. ""The dark clouds are behind now. There are three players left for a nation the size of India,"" Mittal added. ""One player is still playing the low tariff, high subsidy game; we've already started raising tariffs,"" he further said. "
Jobs for only 1 family: JP Nadda as Priyanka joins active politics,"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as the Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh East on Wednesday, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda tweeted, ""Employment for only one family, because this party does not have a base."" He added, ""Brother, sister, mother and father, everyone has committed robbery together."" He further claimed the PM Narendra Modi-led government will return to power."
Will support Cong if next PM is from their party: AAP MLA,"Addressing a function attended by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Wednesday claimed AAP will extend support to Congress if the next Prime Minister will be from the latter party. His statement came after AAP and Congress leaders said there are no talks of an alliance between the parties. "
Fabric that harvests body heat to power small wearables made,"University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have created fabric that can harvest body heat to power small wearable devices like activity trackers. The device, that converts thermal energy into electrical energy, was created by vapour-printing a conducting polymer onto commercial cotton. It was then integrated into a band that generates thermo-voltages over 20 millivolts when worn on the hand."
"18-yr-old tutor arrested for raping, killing 6-yr-old girl","An 18-year-old private tutor has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering his six-year-old student in Ghaziabad, said the police on Wednesday. The accused, a Class 12 student of a government school, has confessed to the crime. The girl's father had found her body outside a mosque when he went there to offer prayers after she disappeared.nn"
UP woman gives birth on road as hospital denies admission,A woman gave birth to a baby girl on a ​road in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun district after a government hospital allegedly refused to admit her and told her to come back after three days. Other women covered her with clothes while she was giving birth. The Jalaun Chief Medical Office said a probe will be launched into the matter.
Nine people arrested in Maharashtra for alleged ISIS links,"Ahead of Republic Day, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested nine people, including a 17-year-old, from Mumbra, Thane and Aurangabad for alleged links with ISIS. The ATS seized chemicals, powder, phones, hard drives, SIM cards, knives and acid during the raids. One of the accused, who worked as a medical representative, was recruited by the suspects for a possible chemical attack."
ArcelorMittal's Essar bid delays planned JV with SAIL: Minister,"Union Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said ArcelorMittal's bid to buy Essar Steel is delaying its joint venture with state-owned SAIL. The Lakshmi Mittal-led company signed a deal with SAIL in 2015 to establish a steel plant to produce automotive grade steel. ""Both the companies are ready to sign definitive agreements, but ArcelorMittal is busy with Essar Steel acquisition,"" Singh added."
"Big New WagonR launched in India, promises performance & comfort","Maruti Suzuki has recently launched the Big New WagonR. It guarantees strong performance with an advanced 1.2 L K-series engine and also offers comfort with an enhanced cabin, boot and utility space. With an unmatched performance coupled with great fuel efficiency, customers can take on every journey in full stride with the Big New WagonR."
Kohli overtakes Brian Lara to become 10th highest ODI run-getter,"India captain Virat Kohli has become the tenth highest ODI run-getter, achieving the feat during his 45-run knock against New Zealand in the first ODI on Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who has scored 10,430 runs in 212 innings, overtook ex-Windies captain Brian Lara, who scored 10,405 runs in 289 ODI innings. Kohli's the only active player among the top-ten ODI run-getters."
"Dhawan joint-fastest left-handed batsman to reach 5,000 ODI runs","Opener Shikhar Dhawan has become the joint-fastest left-handed batsman to reach 5,000 runs in ODI cricket, achieving the feat during his unbeaten 75-run knock in the first ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday. The 33-year-old reached the landmark in his 118th innings, equalling former Windies captain Brian Lara's record. Dhawan is the second fastest Indian batsman to reach the milestone."
"Usain Bolt gives up football, says his 'sports life is over'","Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer after having failed to agree a contract with Australian side Central Coast Mariners last year following a trial. Adding that he's now moving into different businesses, Bolt said, ""The sports life is over [for me]."" ""It was fun while it lasted,"" he added."
"MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli ride Segway on ground after ODI victory","Former India captain MS Dhoni and current captain Virat Kohli were seen riding a Segway on the ground following India's victory against New Zealand in the first ODI at Napier on Wednesday. The BCCI shared a video of the duo riding the Segway, captioned, ""Post-game shenanigans courtesy...MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli. This looks fun."""
"I couldn't eat, sleep; life was meaningless: Chanu on doping ban","Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning weightlifter Sanjita Chanu, whose provisional suspension from weightlifting over doping was revoked on Tuesday, said that she is distraught thinking about the mental trauma she went through. ""I was so sad and helpless...I thought of quitting the sport. I couldn't eat and sleep properly. Life was meaningless for me,"" she added."
Pakistan captain apologises for 'Abey Kaale' remark on SA batsman,"Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has issued an apology for his 'Abey Kaale' remark on South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo during the second ODI on Tuesday. ""My words weren't directed towards anyone...and... I certainly had no intention of upsetting anyone. I didn't even mean for my words to be heard, understood or communicated to the opposing team or...cricket fans,"" he wrote."
What does east-west classification of UP by Congress mean?,"Congress has appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindia as General Secretaries for Uttar Pradesh East and West respectively. According to party leaders, eastern part accounts for 42 Lok Sabha seats, including Amethi and Raebareli, while western part accounts for remaining 38 seats. A comparison of last two General elections show that Congress performed better in the eastern region."
One of most awaited entries in politics: JD(U) VP Kishor on Priyanka,"Janata Dal (United) Vice President Prashant Kishor on Wednesday described the appointment of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East as ""one of the most awaited entries in Indian politics"". ""(S)he finally decided to take the plunge! Congratulations and best wishes to Priyanka Gandhi"", the election strategist-turned-politician said in a tweet."
"Mistaken for girl, transgender offered lift; shot at on refusing sex","A 21-year-old transgender woman was allegedly shot at for refusing to have sex with two men who offered her a ride in their car in Delhi, mistaking her for a girl. The duo then threw her from the moving car. She was later taken to hospital by a passerby, where she underwent surgery and was declared out of danger. "
"Snatch voting rights, govt jobs of people with over 2 kids: Ramdev","Suggesting methods to control the population of India, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said, ""Voting rights and government jobs should be taken away from people who give birth to more than two kids."" Such people should not be allowed to contest elections or undergo treatment in government hospitals, he added. "
"23-yr-old Shadab Hussain, tailor's son, tops CA final in 1st attempt","Rajasthan's 23-year-old Shadab Hussain, a tailor's son, has topped the CA (old syllabus) final exam in his first attempt, the results of which were announced on Wednesday by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Hussain scored 597 out of 800 marks. ""I devoted 13-14 hours each day to self-study...This is the biggest achievement in my family,"" said Shadab."
5 people trapped after building collapses in Gurugram,"At least five people are feared trapped after a four-storey building collapsed in Gurugram's Ullawas area on Thursday morning. Three National Disaster Response Force teams have been rushed to the site for rescue operations, while a bulldozer has been pressed into service to clear the debris. Haryana Fire Service personnel are attempting to identify the spot where people are trapped. "
"Farmer in Madhya Pradesh gets ₹13 instead of ₹24,000 loan waiver","After Kamal Nath-led Madhya Pradesh government announced farm loan waiver within hours after he took oath, a farmer in the state has claimed he got a loan waiver of ₹13 instead of ₹23,815. ""I was expecting a complete waiver of my loan,"" the farmer said. Meanwhile, the government said they're encountering flaws and irregularities at the stage of loan disbursal."
6 Indian sailors killed after fire on 2 ships near Russia,"As many as six Indian sailors were killed and six others are missing after two ships caught fire in the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from Russia, where the blaze was still raging, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Four Indian sailors have been rescued by the authorities. The two ships were also carrying Turkish and Libyan crew members."
Build a wall & crime will fall: Trump's new Republican Party theme,"US President Donald Trump offered ""build a wall and crime will fall"" as the new Republican Party theme, referring to his demands to build a wall along the US-Mexico border in a bid to curb illegal migration and crime. The US government has been partially shut down for over a month over Trump's demands for funds to build the wall."
"When the chips fall, we'll be the last man standing: Airtel's Mittal","Talking about the competition after Jio's entry, Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal said, ""All I have consistently said is that when the chips will fall, we will be the last man standing."" ""We've spent over $40-50 billion building Airtel...the company is still in great shape,"" Mittal added. He also said that Airtel has now stopped fighting the tariff war. "
I like Test cricket more than other formats: Mohammad Shami,"Team India fast bowler Mohammad Shami, who on Wednesday became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in ODI cricket, has said that he likes Test cricket more than other formats. ""The way we have done in the last three-four [Test] series (as a bowling unit), it does your confidence a world of good,"" Shami added."
Boeing's self-driving air taxi completes its 1st test flight,"US-based company Boeing completed the first test flight of its self-driving electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi prototype. The 9.14-metre-long and 8.53-metre-wide eVTOL completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during the test flight. The company plans to test fly an electric cargo vehicle, designed to transport up to 226.8 kilograms, outdoors, later this year."
Huawei accused of copying existing music video in tablet ad,"Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has been accused of copying a music video in an ad to promote its tablet 'MediaPad M3 Lite' by New Zealand composer Nigel Stanford. Huawei's ad video, allegedly similar to Stanford's video 'Cymatics: Science Vs. Music' released in 2014, was flagged by Stanford himself. ""We're looking into this matter and will share further updates,"" Huawei said."
Bezos' Blue Origin completes 10th New Shepard test flight,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' aerospace startup Blue Origin has successfully launched and landed 10th test flight of its reusable New Shepard rocket on Wednesday. The rocket reached its peak height of around 106 kilometres, just above Kármán line which is commonly agreed upon as the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space. The rocket also carried around eight NASA experiments."
Archaeologists find ancient tombs in Nile Delta: Egypt ,"Egypt Antiquities Ministry on Wednesday said archaeologists have uncovered ancient tombs dating back to the Second Intermediate Period, 1782-1570 BC, in the Nile Delta. About 20 burial sites dating back to the Predynastic Period were also found about 140 kilometres north of Cairo. The tombs contain ancient animal remains, stone artefacts and pottery fragments with drawings, the ministry revealed."
Researchers make camera that shows how birds view colours ,"Researchers in Sweden's Lund University have created a camera that shows how birds see colours in the surroundings. Unlike human colour vision, which is based on three primary colours, bird colour vision contains a fourth primary colour called ultraviolet. The camera, equipped with rotating filter wheels, imitates colour sensitivity in the four different types of cones in bird retinas."
"Unable to pay informants, says FBI amid US govt shutdown","The US' Federal Bureau of Investigation is not able to pay its informants and risks losing them and the information they provide amid the ongoing partial US government shutdown, an FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) report said. Officials are also not able to afford their travel to interview witnesses, pay translators or buy drugs undercover in anti-narcotics operations, the report added."
Homosexuality is a 'fashion trend': Australian MP,"Australian MP Bob Katter has been criticised for calling homosexuality a ""fashion trend"" while on a campaign trail in Queensland ahead of the upcoming federal election. ""In my whole life up to 50, I had never seen or heard of a homosexual person,"" 73-year-old Katter said. He also called anti-bullying campaigns in schools ""pro-homosexual""."
Huawei CFO can make good case against extradition: Canada envoy,"Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum has said that Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has ""good arguments on her side"" against being extradited to the US. This included the ""political involvement by comments from Donald Trump in her case"", he added. Meng was detained on December 1 in Canada's Vancouver, where she is currently under house arrest. "
SC refuses bail to Unitech promoters for not depositing ₹750 cr,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused bail to Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra in a case relating to alleged siphoning of homebuyers' money. The apex court said they haven't complied with its October 30, 2017 order to deposit ₹750 crore with its registry. The brothers have been lodged in Tihar jail for over 18 months."
"Man seeks record with pi value to 2 decimal places, Guinness responds","The Guinness World Records has responded to an Irish man named Michael who attempted to set a world record by memorising the value of pi to only two decimal places. ""Your claim to have memorized pi to two decimal places falls some distance short of the current record,"" Guinness said. ""Furthermore, pi is not equal to 3.11,"" Guinness added."
Piyush Goyal named interim Finance Minister days before Budget,"Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Railways and Coal, has been temporarily given the additional charge of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs, held by Arun Jaitley, days before the interim budget. During the period of Jaitley's indisposition, Goyal will hold these portfolios in addition to his existing portfolios. Jaitley will be designated as Minister without portfolio until his indisposition."
Social media a brutal place: Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa quits Twitter,"Television reality show Bigg Boss 11's winner Shilpa Shinde deleted her Twitter account and said, ""Social media is a brutal place. My fans are extremely possessive about me."" ""When there are negative comments about me or people troll me, my feed's flooded by fan messages,"" she said. ""I'm least bothered by haters...but my fans go reckless about it,"" she added. "
Olympic champ Victoria reveals she considered committing suicide,"UK's two-time Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton has revealed she considered committing suicide last summer. The 38-year-old, who was diagnosed with severe depression after returning home from an aborted charity climb of Mount Everest, said,  ""I'd accumulated one-and-half times...dose of drugs to kill myself."" She added there were times when ""she didn't want to see tomorrow""."
Family gifts cap worn by Bose to PM Narendra Modi,"The family of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has presented a cap worn by the leader to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi, who inaugurated the Subhas Chandra Bose Museum at Red Fort to mark the leader's 122nd birth anniversary, said the cap will be displayed at Kranti Mandir. ""I hope more youngsters get inspired by Netaji Bose's life,"" PM tweeted. "
Railways announces 2.3 lakh vacancies; 10% EWS quota applicable,Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday announced 2.3 lakh additional vacancies that will be filled over the next two years. The new 10% quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the general category will be applicable for these vacancies. The recruitment drive will be carried out in two phases.
"Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's condition very serious, says his doctor","Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's condition is ""very serious"" following heart complications and he should be shifted to hospital without any delay, his cardiologist Adnan Khan said on Wednesday. The Punjab Institute of Cardiology had on Tuesday said that Sharif's heart is ""bigger than normal"", citing his echocardiogram report. Sharif also has hypertension and diabetes. "
Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign nearly ruined my career: Chinese model,"Chinese model Zuo Ye who featured in a Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign accused of racism has said the controversy almost ruined her career. Three videos released by the Italian brand showed Zuo struggling to eat Italian food with chopsticks. ""I received many threats online. Myself, my agent and my family got harassed through phone calls and emails,"" she said."
"49-yr-old woman in 'love' with her blanket, announces to 'marry' it","A 49-year-old UK woman named Pascale Sellick says she is in ""love"" with her duvet (a soft quilt filled with feathers or synthetic fibre) and wants to 'marry' it on February 10. Sellick says that it's the ""longest, strongest, most intimate, and reliable relationship"" she has ever had. The wedding's dress code is dressing gowns, pyjamas, onesies and slippers. "
"BJP booked most of the helicopters, we can't find any: Congress","The Congress has said that it's struggling to find enough helicopters to ferry its leaders for Lok Sabha election campaigning. ""Most of them have been cornered by the BJP because they have massive resources and money at their disposal. They've pre-booked most of the fleets,"" Congress leader Anand Sharma alleged. Denying the charge, BJP called Congress a ""machine of lies""."
Aamir's 'Rubaru Roshni' screened for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,"Aamir Khan screened his upcoming short film 'Rubaru Roshni' for Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bengaluru. Sharing a picture with Sri Sri, Aamir wrote, ""Always bringing joy and laughter into our lives, thank you...Guruji for your love, warmth and wisdom."" The film, directed by Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal, will release on January 26."
Playing Meena Thackeray was an honour: Amrita on 'Thackeray',"Amrita Rao, who plays Bal Thackeray's wife Meena Thackeray in the upcoming biopic 'Thackeray', said it was ""an honour"" for her to portray the Shiv Sena founder's wife in the film. ""When you're playing a real character, there are people associated emotionally with it...So, it comes with baggage and responsibility,"" she added. 'Thackeray' is set to release on January 25. "
Won't apologise: Kangana on Karni Sena's threats against her,"Kangana Ranaut, who was threatened by the Karni Sena for voicing her dissent against them, said she won't apologise as she hasn't done anything wrong. Earlier, Kangana had responded to the Karni Sena's threats against her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', and had said she would ""destroy"" each of them. Kangana further said the film doesn't show anything ""offensive""."
"Wonderful, humbling feeling: Anupam on meeting TV Host Jimmy","Sharing a picture with US talk show host Jimmy Fallon, Anupam Kher wrote, ""When you meet someone whose work you admire, says he's a fan of your work, it's a wonderful and...humbling feeling."" ""Thank you dear [Jimmy Fallon] for your warmth, appreciation and generosity,"" Anupam added. The actor met Jimmy in New York while shooting for his show 'New Amsterdam'. "
"Erotic drawing by late rapper Tupac sold for $21,000: Report","An erotic drawing by late rapper Tupac Shakur was sold at an auction for $21,155.75 (over ₹15 lakh), as per reports. The artwork was reportedly part of a love letter to his then-girlfriend Desiree, which he sent while serving a prison sentence for sexual abuse in 1995. The drawing was bought by a man in his 60s, reports said."
Never experienced it in my life: Kohli on sunstrike break in NZ ODI,"On being asked about sunstrike break in the first New Zealand-India ODI, India captain Virat Kohli said, ""I had never experienced it in my life [before]."" ""I actually got out in a game in 2014 because the sun was in my eyes. This rule [play stopping because of sun] wasn't there then. I'm glad there's a rule now,"" Kohli added."
"Champion babysitter, champion cricketer: ICC on Pant winning award","After India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was named Men's Emerging Cricketer of 2018, the ICC took to Twitter to share a sketch showing the 21-year-old sitting with Australia Test wicketkeeper-captain Tim Paine's family. In the sketch, Paine's children can be seen sitting on Pant's laps. ""Champion babysitter and champion cricketer,"" ICC wrote alongside the picture. "
Mumbai Police uses 'Uri' dialogue to promote cybersecurity,"Mumbai Police used a dialogue from the film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' on Twitter to promote cybersecurity. The tweet read, ""Q) What are the chances of my weak password getting hacked?"" alongside a GIF of soldiers from the film saying 'High Sir' in response. Recently, PM Modi quoted a dialogue from the film at National Museum of Indian Cinema's inauguration."
"Tonga faces near-total internet, phone services blackout","The Kingdom of Tonga is facing a near-total internet and phone services blackout after an 827-km-long undersea cable was damaged on Sunday. Tonga Cable said it could take about two weeks to fix the cable damaged by ""magnetic storm"" and ""lightning"". A satellite link is providing limited bandwidth but social media sites may be restricted, officials said."
"Meizu makes smartphone without ports, buttons, SIM card slot","Chinese electronics company Meizu unveiled its smartphone 'Meizu Zero' that does not have any ports, buttons, SIM card slot and speaker grills. The device, which has a 5.99-inch OLED display, contains pressure-sensing touch panels that give haptic feedback and serve as buttons. Further, its screen will serve as a speaker and it will use eSIM instead of a physical SIM."
Alphabet's Jigsaw makes quiz to help detect fake email scams,"Technology incubator Jigsaw, a subsidiary of Google-parent Alphabet, has created an online quiz to help test users' ability to detect fake emails meant for 'phishing' attacks to steal passwords or download malware. The quiz tests and teaches users to judge factors like email address to figure out the authenticity of the emails. Jigsaw further suggests users enable '2-step Verification' feature."
Instagram denies limiting user post reach to 7% followers,Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram took to Twitter to turn down rumours spread by various posts that it has limited a user's post reach to only 7% of their followers. The platform said it never hides posts from the people that a user is following. It further clarified users' feed is determined by factors like account engagement and timeliness of posts.
New AI can cut abnormal chest X-ray processing to 3 days,"Researchers from Warwick University claim a new AI-based system cuts average delay in processing abnormal chest X-rays from 11 days to less than 3 days. They developed an algorithm to read and interpret radiological reports, and automatically judge the priority level of the exam. Trained through this algorithm, the AI system can recognise radiological abnormalities in real-time, researchers said."
"Govt may target ₹80,000 cr from asset sales in FY20: Reports","The government's disinvestment target for 2019-20 is likely to be about ₹80,000 crore, according to reports. This includes proceeds from the expected privatisation of Air India, and the listing of an insurer which would be created by merging three state-owned firms, reports added. The government could also sell shares in IRCTC, RailTel through IPOs, reports further said."
IndiGo December quarter profit drops 75% to ₹191 crore,"India's largest airline IndiGo's operator InterGlobe Aviation on Wednesday reported a third-quarter profit of ₹191 crore, a 75% decline from the corresponding quarter last year. The budget carrier said its profitability was impacted by high fuel prices and rupee depreciation. The revenue of the airline stood at ₹7,916 crore, an almost 28% rise from the year-ago period."
"Vodafone Idea’s board approves ₹25,000-crore fundraise","The country's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Wednesday said its board has approved a rights issue of around ₹25,000 crore. The company added that promoters Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group will contribute ₹11,000 crore and ₹7,250 crore, respectively. The move is reportedly aimed at trimming the company's debt of over ₹1.26 lakh crore."
Wear saree or kurta: Actress Moushumi tells anchor wearing pants,"Actress-turned-politician Moushumi Chatterjee on Monday criticised a woman anchoring an event at a Surat hotel for wearing pants. The woman had announced the beginning of the media interaction and introduced Chatterjee, when she took the mic and said, ""These clothes you're wearing aren't proper, you should wear either...saree or kurta-churidar."" Chatterjee later said she had ""advised her as a mother""."
"Shilpa, family face court case over ₹21L loan taken by late father","Shilpa Shetty, her sister Shamita and mother Sunanda are facing a court case over an alleged loan of ₹21 lakh taken by the actress' late father. The complainant claimed the loan was supposed to be repaid in January 2017. Shilpa's father passed away in 2016 and since then Shilpa and her family have refused to repay the loan, he alleged."
Have evidence to disprove Amber's abuse allegations: Depp's lawyer,"Actor Johnny Depp's attorney has claimed they have evidence that they'll use to disprove allegations of physical abuse against Depp by ex-wife Amber Heard. The evidence includes ""dozens of video security tapes [and] eyewitness statements"" among other things. These will also be used in his libel case against UK tabloid 'The Sun', which ran an article calling him a ""wife-beater""."
"Kohli rested for last 2 ODIs, T20I series against NZ; Rohit to lead","India captain Virat Kohli will be rested for the final two ODIs of the ongoing five-match series against New Zealand and the  subsequent three-match T20I series, the BCCI announced. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in Kohli's absence, while there will be no replacement named for Kohli. The 30-year-old will return to the side in the home series against Australia."
Shami dedicates fastest Indian to 100 ODI wkts record to daughter,"Mohammad Shami, who became the fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets, dedicated the feat to his daughter Aairah. ""Thank you...all for...support, wishes, prayers and enduring trust on me through thick & thin times as a player and a person. I dedicate this feat...to my angel daughter,"" tweeted Shami, who took three wickets in the first New Zealand ODI."
Aankh band karke rokega: Dhoni tells Kuldeep how to dismiss Boult,"India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni advised Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav to bowl from round the wicket to New Zealand's Trent Boult on the last delivery of the 38th over. ""Ye aankh band karke rokega. Udhar se [round the wicket] daal sakta hai,"" Dhoni told Kuldeep. Boult edged Kuldeep's round-the-wicket googly and was caught out by Rohit Sharma at slips."
Longest Test innings was longer than 10 football games,"Former Pakistani cricketer Hanif Mohammad batted for 970 minutes in a Test against West Indies, during his knock of 337 runs, which ended on January 23, 1958. The innings, covering nine consecutive sessions and enough to encompass over 10 football matches, included 24 boundaries, 105 singles, 44 twos and 16 threes. The 337-run knock helped Pakistan draw the match."
I hire people who are smarter than me: Billionaire Jack Ma,"Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's billionaire Co-founder Jack Ma said, ""When I hire people, I hire people smarter than me."" ""I think 'In 4 or 5 years he could be my boss, I'd like to work for him',"" Ma added. ""Personality is also a vital factor,"" Ma further said."
Jayalalithaa cannot be termed a convict in assets case: Madras HC,Madras High Court has said that late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa cannot be termed a convict in a disproportionate assets case and dismissed a petition challenging construction of a memorial for her stating she's a convict. The court observed she can't be called a convict as the Supreme Court abated her sentencing in the case because of her death.
Chinese Army now makes up less than half of PLA's strength,"The Chinese Army now accounts for less than half of the total number of People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops, the Chinese state media said. The strength of the Chinese Navy, Air Force and new strategic units has been increased 'to transform PLA into a comprehensive modern force', it added. The number of officers in PLA has been reduced by 30%."
China meat firm Founder who disappeared 3 years ago returns home ,"Zhu Yicai, the Founder and largest shareholder of Chinese meat producer Yurun Food Group,  has returned home after disappearing over three years ago. Shares of the company, where Zhu is Honorary Chairman and the senior adviser to the board, surged 30% on Wednesday, the most in over three years. Zhu was reportedly detained as part of an investigation into corruption. "
Kantar CEO stabbed with 'enormous knife' in London carjacking,"Global marketing firm Kantar's CEO Eric Salama was stabbed in the chest with an ""enormous knife"" in an attempted carjacking as he walked to his car from a cafe in London on Sunday. The 57-year-old crawled back to the cafe for help, where he was treated by paramedics. Kantar said that Salama is recovering well after the incident. "
TV actor Ashiesh Roy suffers paralytic stroke: Reports,"TV actor Ashiesh Roy, known for his role in the show 'Sasural Simar Ka', suffered a paralytic stroke that reportedly rendered the left side of his body immobile. The actor was rushed to a Mumbai hospital after his driver found him unable to move his left arm, reports said. This is reportedly Ashiesh's second paralytic stroke in two years."
Janhvi called out for wearing 'plagiarised' dress for shoot,"Janhvi Kapoor's look from new magazine cover shoot for Cosmopolitan India's January 2019 issue has been called out by the anonymous Instagram account Diet Sabya. Janhvi's dress by Purple Paisley includes colour pop, an extra sparkle in the form of an electric blue dress. Diet Sabya has accused Purple Paisley of ripping off a dress from Balmain's fall 2018 collection."
Deep-rooted sexism made people doubt me as director: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, who has been credited as the co-director of the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said that ""deep-rooted sexism"" made people doubt her abilities as a director. ""If the entire team...[is] ready to work with me, it's beyond me why people get so touchy,"" Kangana said. The film is scheduled to release on January 25. "
Akshaye Khanna is underrated and intelligent: Richa Chadha,"Actress Richa Chadha, while praising actor Akshaye Khanna, said, ""He is brilliant, so underrated and intelligent."" ""I have admired Akshaye Khanna's work in offbeat films like 'Gandhi, My Father' and the cult film 'Dil Chahta Hai',"" she added. Richa and Akshaye will be seen together in the upcoming courtroom drama 'Section 375'."
Endorsing ideology will affect growth as actor: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he doesn't endorse an ideology as it will affect his growth as an actor. ""I'm an actor and my job is to take up every role that excites me...I don't think actors should have their own ideologies,"" he added. Nawazuddin will play Bal Thackeray in the upcoming biopic based on the late Shiv Sena founder's life."
Google.org donates ₹14 crore to Wikipedia parent's fund,"Google.org announced it is donating $2 million (over ₹14 crore) to Wikipedia's parent organisation's fund, the Wikimedia Endowment. An additional $1.1 million went to Wikimedia Foundation, as part of a campaign where Google employees decided where to direct Google’s donation dollars. Further, Google will expand Project Tiger, launched in 2017, to create more native language content on Wikipedia."
"WhatsApp faces global outage, users unable to send messages","WhatsApp users have complained that the messaging service was not working on Tuesday night. Users said they were unable to send and receive messages, however, WhatsApp has not yet confirmed the outage. As per data on website Downdetector.com, the outage, which affected both iOS and Android users, lasted for a few hours' time."
Xiaomi shows flexible phone concept that folds on both sides,"Chinese electronics company Xiaomi, in a teaser video, revealed its flexible phone concept with a dual-folding display. The company's Co-founder and President Lin Bin can be seen using a tablet device that folds back on both ends to create a smaller device. Xiaomi will consider mass producing the phone if it receives positive feedback online, Bin said."
Zynga Co-founder raising $700 mn for investment fund: Report,"US social game developer Zynga's Co-founder Mark Pincus is reportedly raising up to $700 million for a new investment fund. Pincus is reportedly co-founding the fund, called Reinvent Capital, along with New York City-based hedge fund BHR Capital's Managing Partner Michael Thompson. The fund will focus on publicly traded technology firms in need of strategic restructuring, the report added."
"Oracle accused of underpaying minorities, women by $400 mn","US Department of Labor (DOL), in a federal complaint, has accused business software maker Oracle of withholding over $400 million in wages from female, Black and Asian employees. Oracle's ""stark patterns of discrimination"" started back in 2013 and continues till date, DOL alleged. This comes days after a class action lawsuit against Oracle alleged it systematically underpaid its female employees."
Tesla Sentry Mode coming soon: Musk on new security feature,"Elon Musk, responding to a Twitter user who posted a photo of a dent on his car and wished for a ""360 dash cam"", said, ""Tesla Sentry Mode coming soon for all cars with Enhanced Autopilot."" Musk added, ""Since it’s part of safety and security, all cars with AP2+ hardware will get it."" However, details of the mode weren't revealed."
British academic says was forced by UAE to confess to spying,"British academic Matthew Hedges has said that he was forced by the UAE to confess to spying for his country. He added that the confession tape was made under ""threats of torture and psychological pressure"". The UAE pardoned Hedges from a life sentence in November 2018 as part of mass clemency of over 700 prisoners to mark its National Day."
'Virgin' man in US threatens to kill 'all girls he sees',"A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Utah, US, after he threatened to kill as many girls as he sees because he's a virgin and has never had a girlfriend. Christopher Cleary reportedly said he was upset at the time of posting the threat and wasn't thinking clearly. He was already on probation for stalking and threatening women, police said.    "
Women comprise just 22% of World Economic Forum participants,"The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting in Switzerland's Davos this year has only 22% women attendees. The number of participants from India stood at 130, of which only 17 (13%) were women. Of all the countries taking part, Norway had the highest representation of women attendees at 37% with 10 participants."
Cabinet approves creation of National Bench of GSTAT ,The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). The tribunal is the forum of second appeal in GST laws and the first common forum of dispute resolution between Centre and states. It'll be presided over by a President and comprise one technical member each from the Centre and states.
India win an ODI against New Zealand in New Zealand after 10 years,"India defeated New Zealand by eight wickets (DLS) in the first ODI of the five-match series at Napier on Wednesday. The victory was India's first in an ODI against New Zealand in New Zealand after nearly 10 years. The match witnessed opener Shikhar Dhawan become the second fastest India batsman to reach 5,000 runs in ODI cricket."
Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya to have 2nd wedding in Feb: Reports,"Actor Rajinikanth's younger daughter Soundarya is set to get married to actor and businessman Vishagan Vanangamudi on February 11 in Chennai, as per reports. The pre-wedding ceremonies will start from February 9 onwards, reports added. Soundarya was earlier married to Ashwin Ramkumar for more than six years and the couple got divorced in 2017."
"Feel responsible, had sleepless nights: Karan on Pandya-Rahul row","Karan Johar, while opening up about the controversy over Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's comments on women in 'Koffee With Karan', said, ""I've had...sleepless nights just wondering...how I can undo this damage."" ""I feel very responsible because it was my show,"" he added. Johar further said he has ""no control about the answers"" that come his way on the show."
Account that broke Kylie's Insta record posts 2 pics of cracking eggs,"The Instagram account which broke American television personality Kylie Jenner's record of most liked Instagram picture by posting just a brown egg's picture, has now posted two more pictures. Both the pictures show the egg cracking. The first picture that broke Kylie's record has amassed over 50.6 million likes."
Djokovic reaches his 34th Grand Slam semi after Nishikori retires,"World number one Novak Djokovic reached Grand Slam semi-finals for the 34th time after Kei Nishikori retired with an upper thigh injury in the second set of their Australian Open 2019 quarter-final on Wednesday. The six-time Australian Open champion was winning with a scoreline of 6-1, 4-1 when Nishikori retired. Djokovic will face Lucas Pouille in the semi-finals on Friday."
"Dad, I'm scared: Audio message from footballer before plane vanished","Argentine forward Emiliano Sala's audio messages sent to his friends and relatives before the small passenger plane carrying him from France's Nantes to Wales' Cardiff vanished over English Channel have surfaced online. ""I'm on a plane that looks like it's going to fall apart...Dad, I am so scared,"" said Sala, who was heading to join his new club Cardiff City."
Karnataka-like situation in MP if not given minister post: BSP,"BSP, which extended support to Congress in forming government in Madhya Pradesh, has threatened the Kamal Nath-led government of ""Karnataka-like situation"" if its two MLAs aren't given ministerial post in the state cabinet. The Karnataka reference comes after two independent MLAs withdrew their support to Congress-JD(S) alliance in the state, while BJP and Congress accused each other of poaching. "
Priyanka's appointment is Congress admitting Rahul's failure: BJP,"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, BJP's Sambit Patra said, ""Congress has basically publicly announced that Rahul Gandhi has failed and needs crutches from within the family."" ""All appointments are from one family. And this is the fundamental difference...In Congress, the family is party. In BJP, the party is family,"" Patra added."
Always by your side: Robert Vadra congratulates wife Priyanka Gandhi,"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as the Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh East on Wednesday, her husband Robert Vadra posted, ""Congratulations P...always by your side in every phase of your life. Give it your best."" Meanwhile, her brother and party President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I'm personally very happy that now she'll work with me. She's very hardworking."""
Man showing gun's safety feature to friends shoots himself in head,"A 32-year-old man died in Delhi after he allegedly shot himself in the head while showing safety catch feature of his new gun to his friends. The man had removed the magazine and pointed the gun at his temple to show the feature. However, he wasn't aware a bullet was stuck in the pistol's barrel which led to the incident."
Telangana MLAs to move into 120 houses built for ₹166 crore ,"The newly elected MLAs in Telangana will soon move into 120 houses, each having 3 bedrooms and spread over 2,400 square feet, that have been built at a total cost of ₹166 crore. The compound will have facilities like a club house, office, gym and supermarket. Further, a 12-storey building has been constructed, which will be used as servant quarters."
Sajjan Jindal's daughter-in-law Anushree starts microfinance venture,"JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal's daughter-in-law Anushree Jindal has launched a microfinance company, Svamaan Financial Services, with family money as initial capital. Anushree has a master's degree in accounting from London School of Economics. The firm, which would be focusing on women entrepreneurs, will initially operate in Maharashtra and Karnataka and provide loans of up to ₹25,000. "
Brexit-backing UK billionaire Dyson moves firm's HQ to Singapore,"Brexit-backing 71-year-old British billionaire inventor James Dyson has decided to relocate the headquarters of his company, Dyson, to Singapore from Britain. Known for vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, Dyson said it was a ""global technology company"", with 96% of its sales outside Britain. Dyson broke the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) profit mark for the first time in 2018. "
Kangana pays tribute to Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary,Kangana Ranaut shared a video where she is seen paying tribute to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. She paid tribute ahead of the release of her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' which will be clashing with the release of the biopic 'Thackeray'. Both the films will release on January 25.  
Feels like only yesterday: Anil on 10 yrs of Slumdog Millionaire,"Anil Kapoor, on the occasion of his film 'Slumdog Millionaire' completing 10 years since its release on Wednesday, said, ""It feels like only yesterday that we were shooting for 'Slumdog Millionaire'."" ""What a journey it has been since then...I'm honoured to have been a part of it,"" added Anil who played the role of a show host in the film."
Not being part of 'Manikarnika' will always bother me: Sonu,"Sonu Sood, who was earlier part of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, ""Not being a part of the film will always bother me...the film was very special to me."" Kangana had earlier alleged that Sonu had quit the film because he didn't want to work under a female director while Sonu had denied the allegations."
Maybe true: 'Taarak Mehta Ka...' producer on Daya Ben's exit,"'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' producer Asit Modi, while talking about Disha Vakani [who plays 'Daya Ben'] quitting the show, said, ""Maybe true. I don't know about the final decision. My team's talking with her."" Earlier, reports had suggested Disha asked for a hike in her fee while planning to return to the show post giving birth to her daughter."
"Have natural affinity, inclination towards hip-hop: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh, who will be seen playing a street rapper in the upcoming film 'Gully Boy', revealed, ""Hip-hop is something that's very alive inside me...I have a natural affinity and inclination towards it."" ""I was in class 3 or 4 when I first got into hip-hop,"" he added. Ranveer further said he had always wanted to do such a film."
Not much has changed: Akshay on #10YearChallenge with Kareena,"As part of the viral '#10YearChallenge', Akshay Kumar shared a collage of pictures with Kareena Kapoor Khan from their 2009 film 'Kambakkht Ishq' and their upcoming film 'Good News' and wrote, ""2009 to 2019...not much has changed."" Akshay was also seen with​ Kareena in 2004 film 'Aitraaz' and 2015 film 'Gabbar is Back' where Kareena had a guest appearance."
Gurugram-based car servicing startup GoMechanic raises ₹35cr,"Gurugram-based car servicing startup GoMechanic has raised ₹30-35 crore ($4-5 million) in a Series A funding round from Sequoia Capital. The startup is reportedly also in talks with Snapdeal Co-founder Kunal Bahl and OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal to raise more funds. Co-founded by IIM-Ahmedabad alumni in 2016, GoMechanic offers car services, repairs and maintenance."
Fintech startup Groww raises $6.2 mn led by Sequoia India,"Bengaluru-based online investment startup Groww has raised $6.2 million in its Series A round of funding led by Sequoia Capital India. Investors including Y Combinator, Propel Venture Partners and Kauffman Fellows also participated in the round. Launched in 2017 by former Flipkart employees Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh and Ishan Bansal, Groww operates in the direct mutual funds’ space."
Best-ever image of Milky Way black hole captured: Astronomers,"Astronomers have captured the best-ever image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers found emissions from the black hole come from a smaller region, indicating a radio jet from it may be pointed almost toward us. Sagittarius A* is surrounded by plasma which bounces light around, making it difficult to see clearly."
Pakistan signs $3 billion bailout package with UAE,"Pakistan will get $3 billion in bailout package from the UAE to ""help Pakistan achieve financial stability and overcome economic challenges"", Pakistan's Foreign Office said. An agreement regarding the same was signed between the State Bank of Pakistan and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development on Tuesday. The UAE's support comes amid the current financial crisis in Pakistan.  "
3 killed as nuclear-capable bomber crashes in Russia,At least three crew members were killed after a nuclear-capable Tupolev-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed while trying to land in a snowstorm on Tuesday in Russia's Murmansk region. The bomber faced trouble while landing after conducting a training exercise. One other crew member on board was injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
Saudi sisters found dead in US committed suicide: Official,"Two Saudi sisters whose bodies were found taped together on the shore of the Hudson River in New York last year committed suicide, the city's medical examiner said. Rotana and Tala Farea lived with their family in Virginia before ending up in a shelter over alleged abuse. They had reportedly said they'd rather harm themselves than return to Saudi Arabia."
"RIL gets CCI nod to acquire Hathway, Den for ₹5,230 crore","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has received the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) approval to acquire majority stakes in Den Networks, and Hathway Cable & Datacom, two of India's largest cable operators. Reliance will take 66% stake in Den for ₹2,290 crore and 51.3% stake in Hathway for ₹2,940 crore. The acquisition will give Reliance control of 27,000 local cable operators."
JNPT becomes India's only port to be ranked among world's top 30,"The government said Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has become India's only port to be among the top 30 global container ports as per a Lloyds Report. JNPT notched up five spots to be 28th on the list. Processes activated under the ‘ease of doing business’ initiative helped in overall growth of the port business, the government added."
UpGrad has helped learners receive salary hikes of up to 230%,"Over the last 2 years with 460+ transitions, UpGrad learners have received salary hikes of up to 230% and recorded overall ₹30 crores+ in salary hikes. UpGrad's 1-1 mentorship, resume building and mock interviews have been instrumental in helping learners transition. Vivek Rastogi transitioned from HR into Data Science at Genpact through UpGrad and IIIT-B's PG Program in Data Science."
"Priyanka Gandhi enters active politics, made Cong UP East incharge","Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has joined active politics after being appointed as the Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East by party President and her brother Rahul Gandhi. ""The responsibility given to Priyanka ji is very important,"" senior Congress leader Motilal Vora said. Meanwhile, Jyotiraditya Scindia has been appointed as party's General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh West."
Your sense of sanctity does not lie in your body: Swara Bhasker,"Actress Swara Bhasker has said a person's ""sense of sanctity"" does not lie in the body. ""Shame is nothing, there is an integrity to our soul, even if our bodies are violated nobody can take our integrity from us,"" she added. Swara further said, ""My learning for every girl out there is, do not subscribe to this notion of shame."""
Against my morals: Chris Brown after arrest over rape allegations,"Singer Chris Brown, who was released on Wednesday a day after being arrested by French police following rape accusations, took to social media and wrote, ""For my daughter and my family this is so disrespectful and is against my character and morals!!!!"" ""I wanna make it...clear...This is false,"" he added. Chris was accused of aggravated rape and drug violations."
No way Sushant and I can reunite: Ex-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande,"Actress Ankita Lokhande, on being asked if she'll reunite with ex-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput, said, ""There's no way."" Ankita added she's not on talking terms with Sushant. Talking about Sushant wishing her for her upcoming film on Instagram, Ankita said, ""It's a nice gesture...People may not be together but they can be good for each other in a different way."""
"Wonderful, unbelievable: Sushma Swaraj on Hema Malini's performance","Praising actor-politician Hema Malini for her performance as Ma Ganga at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2019, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj said, ""First time ever in my life, I'm taking three words from famous TV shows for your performance- Adbhut, Avishwasniya and Akalpaniya (wonderful, unbelievable, unimaginable)."" Malini was part of a 90-minute dance drama at the convention held in Varanasi."
Relative of some sugar daddy once replaced me in a film: Amrita,"Amrita Rao, while talking about getting replaced in a film without any intimation, revealed, ""I was the heroine of the film and then suddenly...some sugar daddy picked up the phone and his relative replaced me in that movie."" ""I at least wished that the director had the decency to convey it to me gracefully,"" added the actress."
Sun stops New Zealand-India ODI after 40-minute dinner break,The first New Zealand-India ODI was stopped during India's 11th over due to the Sun being straight into the batsman's eyes from one end. Opener Shikhar Dhawan wasn't able to spot the ball delivered by pacer Lockie Ferguson just an over after the teams returned from the 40-minute dinner break. India have been given a target of 158.
7-time champion Serena Williams crashes out of Aus Open in quarters,"Ex-world number one Serena Williams crashed out of Australian Open 2019 after losing in the quarter-finals to world number eight Karolina Pliskova. Pliskova, who was down 1-5 in the third set, went on to defeat the seven-time Australian Open champion 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in two hours and 10 minutes. Pliskova will face Naomi Osaka in her first Australian Open semi-final."
I used to go live in a jungle alone for 5 days every year: PM Modi,"In an interview with the Humans of Bombay, PM Narendra Modi revealed that every year for five days during Diwali, he would go to ""a jungle- a place with only clean water and no people."" ""There would be no radios or newspapers, and during that time, there was no TV or internet anyway. I would reflect,"" PM Modi added."
Gujarat govt asks schools to ban students from playing PUBG,"Gujarat's primary education department has issued a circular to district authorities, asking them to ensure a ban on online multi-player game PUBG in primary schools. It stated that children were getting addicted to the game and it was ""adversely affecting their studies"". Meanwhile, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has recommended to ban the game across the country."
PM Modi inaugurates Subhas Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort,PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Subhas Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort to mark the leader's 122nd birth anniversary. The museum will showcase unknown and interesting facts about Netaji from his childhood days to documenting the Indian National Army trials. The museum showcases various artefacts related to Netaji including the wooden chair and sword used by the leader.
Kerala's oldest student made Commonwealth Learning Ambassador,"Kerala's oldest student, 97-year-old Karthiyani Amma, has been chosen to be the Commonwealth of Learning Goodwill Ambassador. Amma, who was the oldest woman to have appeared for the Kerala Literacy Mission's Aksharalaksham (Million Letters) literacy exam, had scored 98 out of 100 marks. She had no formal education as she worked as domestic help during her younger years."
Conviction debatable: SC grants bail to 4 convicted for Guj riots,"The Supreme Court has granted bail to four men convicted in the Naroda Patiya case, in which at least 97 people were killed during the Gujarat riots in 2002. While granting bail to Umeshbhai Surabhai Bharwad, Rajkumar, Prakashbhai Rathod and Harshad, who are serving jail term for arson and rioting, the top court said, ""The conviction order is debatable."""
3 held for stalking woman turn out to be detectives hired by husband,"Police arrested three men for allegedly stalking a woman in Delhi after she claimed they had been following her since she left her home and to places she visited on Monday. However, the trio told the police they were private detectives hired by her husband, who thought she was cheating on him. The woman's husband also admitted to hiring them."
UP man receives electricity bill of ₹23 crore for using 178 units,"A man in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj received an electricity bill of over ₹23 crore after consuming just 178 units of electricity. The man approached the authorities after receiving the bill. ""Due to some anomalies in reading, such kinds of bills are being generated. It would be changed and meter reading will be taken again,"" an official said."
"Drunk man tries to hijack Russia plane and fly to Afghanistan, held","A Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing in Siberia on Tuesday after a drunk man tried to hijack it and reportedly demanded that it be diverted to Afghanistan. The passenger, who was arrested later, had tried to break into the cockpit, claiming he was armed. He faces potential charges of hijacking a plane with threats of violence."
Ruias must be given a chance for Essar Steel: JSW's Sajjan Jindal,"JSW Steel's Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Tuesday said that Ruias must be given a ""fair chance"" to regain control of insolvent Essar Steel despite legal restrictions. ""It's their company, if they're paying 100% of the money, so why not,"" Jindal said. The Ruia family submitted a ₹54,389-crore bid for Essar Steel after its committee of creditors approved ArcelorMittal's ₹42,000-crore offer. "
"People's response to 'Uri...' is overwhelming, surreal: Yami","Talking about her film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', Yami Gautam said, ""People are going with the Indian Flag in the theatres, hooting and clapping...with this intensity, the response is coming...it's way too overwhelming and surreal."" Further, talking about the success of the film, she said, ""There's a lot of gratitude...We're extremely happy that a good film has done so well."""
Sunny to star in Mammootty's Malayalam film 'Madhura Raja': Report,"Sunny Leone will star in Mammootty's upcoming Malayalam film 'Madhura Raja', as per reports. The film will be a sequel to director Vysakh's 'Pokkiri Raja' and will also star Prithviraj Sukumaran, Atul Kulkarni and Shamna Kasim, reports suggested. Sunny will also be seen in another Malayalam film titled 'Rangeela' and a Tamil film titled 'Ayogya', according to reports."
"After years of struggle, I'm getting fair due as actor: Nawazuddin","Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he is ""fortunate enough"" that after years of struggle, he's getting ""fair due"" as an actor. ""Mumbai is a city of dreams...Everyday someone's dream is getting fulfilled here...this place has some different aura,"" he added. Nawazuddin further said that despite hailing from a small village in Uttar Pradesh, he made his ""dreams come true"" in Mumbai."
Digital medium poses a threat to footfalls to cinema: Karan,"Karan Johar has said that digital medium provides a platform to actors, adding, ""On the flip side, it does pose a threat to the footfalls to the cinema...that's where we have to up our game."" ""That is the challenge and that will only improve our content,"" added Karan who recently announced the launch of his new digital division called 'Dharmatic'.nn"
Wonderful work of Indian cinema: Sadhguru on 'Manikarnika',"Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, after watching Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', posted a picture with Kangana and Prasoon Joshi and tweeted, ""This wonderful work of Indian cinema instils immense national pride."" Kangana is portraying Rani Laxmibai while Prasoon wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the biopic which is scheduled to release on January 25. "
15 fake Google Play Store navigation apps found: Researcher,"Fifteen fake GPS navigation apps, which had over 50 million downloads, were found in  Google Play Store, malware researcher Lukas Stefanko said. On testing the apps, Stefanko found that fake apps claimed to be navigation apps but simply opened Google Maps or used their interface to display ads. One of the fake apps demanded payment to remove ads, Stefanko added."
Self-driving robots to deliver food on US university campus,"Self-driving delivery robot startup Starship with company Sodexo has launched a 25-robot-strong fleet to deliver food like coffee and pizza to US' George Mason University students, faculty and staff. Users can place their order to receive delivery within the campus on an app. The robot sends an alert to users on arrival and can then be unlocked via the app."
European Space Agency reveals plans to mine the Moon by 2025,"European Space Agency has signed a contract with rocket maker ArianeGroup with plans to mine the Moon to extract regolith before 2025. ""Regolith is an ore from which it is possible to extract water and oxygen...capable of producing the fuel needed for...distant exploratory missions,"" ArianeGroup said. Launch vehicle Ariane 64 will be used to carry equipment needed for Moon landing."
"Mexico registers record 33,000 murders in 2018","Mexico registered more than 33,000 murders in 2018, the highest number since the government began keeping records over 20 years ago, figures released by the Interior Ministry showed. The Mexican state of Guanajuato registered the highest number of murder investigations opened last year, at 3,290. Over 860 women were among the victims who were killed last year in Mexico. "
Suzuki Connect helps you connect to your car seamlessly,"Suzuki Connect helps you connect to your car through a wealth of features and information that enhance your on-road experience. It comes loaded with a host of safety features. In case of an emergency situation, an immediate notification is sent to your chosen contacts. In case of a technical malfunction, you can get immediate assistance from Maruti Suzuki support centre."
"Tharoor stays in same hotel room once occupied by SRK, shares pics","Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has shared pictures of a hotel room in Kerala's Munnar, where actor Shah Rukh Khan had stayed in 2013. ""I took rest in the room you occupied in 2013, which has been converted into a shrine for you & #ChennaiExpress,"" Tharoor wrote. ""The suite is dominated by cut-out of you. No place for rest,"" Tharoor added."
"Govinda & I have maximum enemies, people want us finished off: Pahlaj","Speaking about his film Rangeela Raja's failure, producer and former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani said, ""Govinda and I have the maximum number of enemies in the industry."" He claimed the film didn't get the theatres required as the industry is run by a ""glamorous mafia"". ""I know the people who want to finish off Govinda and me,"" Nihalani added."
BCCI to give Indian selectors ₹20 lakh each for Australia triumph,"The BCCI has announced all the five members of All-India Senior Selection Committee will be awarded ₹20 lakh each following India's historic tour of Australia, which saw them win both the ODI and Test series. ""The five men...played a crucial role in picking a balanced...squad and offering...team management enough options to work around different combinations,"" CoA chief Vinod Rai said. "
India should consider Ashwin for 2019 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir,"Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said India should consider off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for 2019 World Cup irrespective of the fact that he last played an ODI in June 2017. “I’ve always believed...a quality spinner is a quality spinner irrespective of whether he is a wrist-spinner or a finger-spinner,” Gambhir added. He further said that Ashwin can be effective in English conditions."
"Osaka wins 12th straight Grand Slam match, enters Aus Open semis","US Open 2018 winner Naomi Osaka defeated world number seven Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open 2019 quarter-finals on Wednesday to win her 12th straight Grand Slam match. The 21-year-old world number four clinched the match 6-4, 6-1 in 72 minutes. In the semi-finals, Osaka will face the winner of the quarter-final match between Serena Williams and Karolína Plíšková."
"Kaale, teri ammi aaj kahan baithi hai? Pak captain to SA batsman","Pakistan wicketkeeper-captain Sarfraz Ahmed was caught on stump mic making an apparent racist comment on South Africa batsman Andile Phehlukwayo during the second ODI. ""Abey kaale...teri ammi aaj kahan baithi hui hai? Kya padhwa ke aaya hai aaj? (Black guy, where's your mother sitting today? What [prayer] have you got her to say for you today?)"" Sarfraz was heard saying."
"Shami fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets, breaks Irfan's record","Mohammad Shami has become the fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in ODI cricket, achieving the feat by dismissing opener Martin Guptill during the first ODI against New Zealand at Napier on Wednesday. The 28-year-old fast bowler reached the milestone in his 56th ODI, overtaking Irfan Pathan, who had achieved the feat in his 59th ODI."
World's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge opens in China,"The world's longest 3D-printed concrete pedestrian bridge, which is 26.3 metre-long and 3.6-metre-wide, opened in China's Shanghai last week. The bridge is made out of 44 hollowed-out 3D printed concrete blocks which were printed by two robotic arms in a span of 19 days. The newly-opened bridge has a technology that supplies data which also includes vibrating wire stress sensors."
Wheelchair-bound flyer forces woman crew to wipe him after pooping,"A wheelchair-bound flyer onboard Taiwanese airline EVA Air's flight, with an injured arm, made a woman flight attendant wipe him after using the toilet. The passenger also asked the female crew members to help him remove his underwear and threatened to relieve himself on the floor. He allegedly demanded them to clean him thrice and even asked to ""go deeper""."
"Couple defends Rafale deal in wedding card, PM Modi writes to them","Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to a Gujarat couple who defended the Rafale deal in their wedding card. ""I noticed a unique feature of the marriage invitation card sent to the guests...This also inspires me to keep working harder for our country,"" PM Modi wrote in the letter. ""Best wishes and blessings to the couple,"" he further wrote."
US Supreme Court allows Trump's ban on transgenders in military,"The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy of banning certain transgender people from the military. The court lifted injunctions issued against the policy while challenges continue in lower courts. Trump had announced in 2017 to ban transgender persons who require or have undergone gender transition from serving, citing ""tremendous medical costs and disruption""."
Who are the nominees for Best Actor at Oscars 2019?,"Bradley Cooper, who wrote, directed and acted in 'A Star Is Born', earned a nomination in the Best Actor category at the Oscars 2019. Rami Malek, who won the award for Best Actor in a Drama Film at the 2019 Golden Globes, is also nominated for his role in 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Also among the nominees is Christian Bale for 'Vice'."
Which films are nominated for Best Picture at Oscars 2019?,"While Netflix's Roma has earned the streaming platform its first nomination in the Best Picture category at Oscars 2019, Black Panther has become the first superhero film to be nominated. Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman has landed the 61-year-old veteran filmmaker his first nomination in this category. Former US Vice President Dick Cheney's biopic Vice is also nominated."
Who are the nominees for Best Actress at Oscars 2019?,"Lady Gaga earned her first nomination in the Best Actress category for A Star Is Born at Oscars 2019. Roma's Yalitza Aparicio was also nominated, making her the fourth Latina actress to be shortlisted in this category. Seven-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close has earned her fourth nomination in this category for her performance in The Wife."
2020 iPhone models could feature only OLED display: Report,"US technology giant Apple could reportedly use only OLED display panels for its 2020 iPhone lineup. LCD display supplier Japan Display, which provided the LCD displays for the iPhone XR, is facing 'hardships' because of slow sales of the model, the report added. The 2019 successor of iPhone XR will be the last to feature LCD displays, it further said."
Cong allowed only '15 paise of a rupee' to reach people: PM,"PM Narendra Modi has said that despite Congress being aware that only ""15% of a rupee reached masses"" during its rule, the party did nothing to stop the corruption. ""You must have heard an ex-Prime Minister talking of [this] corruption,"" he added. Notably, Rajiv Gandhi had once said only 15 paise of every rupee meant for welfare reached the people."
Used car marketplace Truebil raises ₹100 cr Series B funding,"Mumbai-based used car marketplace Truebil has raised ₹100 crore in a Series B funding round led by Tokyo-based investor Joe Hirao. Existing investors including Kalaari Capital, ShunWei Capital and Tekton Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2015 by former 'Housing.com' employees and former 'Fab.com' executive, Truebil sells certified used cars in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi."
Musk's Boring Company fires 5 workers since unveiling 1st tunnel,"Elon Musk-led tunnel digging startup The Boring Company has terminated five employees in just a month after unveiling its first test tunnel aimed to reduce above-ground traffic. Some of the fired employees had reportedly helped construct the tunnel. A spokesperson revealed the employees were fired for performance reasons, further adding the startup is planning to grow significantly in 2019."
CAIT urges Suresh Prabhu to probe Amazon's 'More' deal,Traders' body CAIT has urged Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu to probe Amazon and Samara Capital’s acquisition of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla's supermarket chain 'More'. CAIT claims the deal circumvents the revised FDI Policy in e-commerce and wants a stay on the deal till the probe is conducted. This comes after the CCI approved the acquisition on Friday.
Foot-long fossil identified as 100 million-year-old hagfish,"Fossilised remains of a foot-long slimy sea creature have been identified as belonging to a 100 million-year-old hagfish, a creature with no jaws, eyes or true vertebrae. Researchers said the fossil, named Tethymyxine tapirostrum, suggests the last common ancestors of all vertebrates were more typically 'fish-like' than a squishy eel. It was reportedly unearthed around eight years ago in Lebanon."
School building collapses in U'khand after heavy rainfall,"A school, Saraswati Shishu Mandir, in Uttarakhand's Chamoli collapsed on Tuesday after heavy rainfall in the region. No casualties were reported as the state government had declared a holiday for schools on January 22. This came after the India Meteorological Department on Monday issued rain and hailstorm warning for several areas in Uttarakhand."
27 killed in fire after bus-oil tanker collision in Pakistan,"At least 27 people were killed in a fire after a bus collided with an oil tanker in Pakistan on Monday, officials said. Flames engulfed the bus and the tanker and trapped those inside the two vehicles. The bus was travelling to Balochistan's Panjgur from Karachi when it collided with the tanker coming from the opposite direction."
Indian-origin man jailed for hoax bomb call at ex-S'pore PM's house,A 61-year-old Indian-origin man has been jailed for four months in Singapore over a 2004 hoax call about a bomb at the house of first Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Ganesan Singaravel drank alcohol till early morning and then made the hoax call to the police. He pleaded guilty to an offence under the Telecommunications Act.
"Titan considering internal, external candidates to replace MD","Tata Group's Titan is considering external and internal candidates in a formal search to find a successor to long-time Managing Director (MD) Bhaskar Bhat. The external candidates could include those from other Tata Group companies, Bhat said. Bhat, who has helmed the jewellery and watch retailer for over 16 years, is set to retire by the end of 2019. "
Non-filers will have 21 days to file I-T returns: CBDT,The CBDT on Tuesday said it has identified several people who had undertaken high-value transactions in FY18 but had still not filed their tax returns. It said these people could do so now and file their Income Tax Returns within 21 days. The 21-day time period will be from the date of receiving intimation regarding non-filing of tax returns.n
MasterCard fined $648 million for high EU card fees,"The European Commission has said it fined MasterCard nearly $648 million for imposing rules that may have artificially raised card payment costs in the region. The global payments company unfairly prevented retailers from seeking cheaper rates from banks outside the EU country where they are based, it added. MasterCard was, however, granted 10% fine reduction for cooperating with investigation.nn"
Man flies from Hong Kong to support PewDiePie outside T-Series office,"A YouTuber named Davide Biale flew from Hong Kong to Delhi to sing a song to support PewDiePie outside the T-Series office in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. Davide is supporting YouTube channel PewDiePie in the race with T-Series to remain the world's most subscribed YouTube channel. ""I am doing my best to try to save PewDiePie,"" Davide said."
'Fiji Water Girl' lands TV cameo after photobombing Golden Globes,"A model who became a viral sensation after photo bombing celebrities while carrying a tray of Fiji Water on the Golden Globes red carpet has landed a cameo on American TV show 'The Bold and the Beautiful'. Kelleth Cuthbert, also known as 'Fiji Water Girl', posted a picture on Instagram from the TV show's set, thanking the cast and crew."
I quit drinking in October 2018 for 18 yrs for my son: Anne Hathaway," Hollywood's 36-year-old actress Anne Hathaway has revealed that she quit drinking alcohol in October last year for 18 years because she doesn't want to drink around her two-year-old son. ""One day I dropped him off at school...I was hungover...I didn't love that one,"" the actress said. ""I'm going to stop drinking while my son is in my house,"" she added. "
NZ women cricketers earn less than commentators in T20 tournament,"New Zealand women cricketers were paid lesser than commentators in Super Smash T20 tournament. In a tweet, ex-New Zealand men's team wicketkeeper Peter McGlashan revealed commentator Mitchell McClenaghan earned $575 for the final, while Wellington Blaze's all-rounder Sophie Devine got just $55. He further revealed that Wellington Blaze, who won the tournament, were given just a trophy."
"Pogba takes pic with couple as apology, they didn't know who he was","World Cup-winning midfielder Paul Pogba took a picture with an Australian couple as apology for disturbing them on train by making noise while playing UNO with his Manchester United teammates. The couple didn't know who Pogba was and thought he was offering to click their picture. ""We kept saying, 'No...it's OK don't need one',"" the couple told their son later."
Let us not overreact please: Rahul Dravid on Pandya-KL Rahul row,"Reacting to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul being suspended for their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan', ex-India captain Rahul Dravid said the case shouldn't be taken too far as this hasn't happened for the first time. ""Let us not overreact please,"" he added. ""People forget in the past also incidents have happened,"" Dravid further said.  "
31 Rohingyas stuck on B'desh border handed over to Tripura Police,"The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday handed over a group of 31 Rohingya Muslims, stranded on the border after they were denied entry into Bangladesh, to the Tripura Police. The group of Rohingyas had reportedly come from Jammu and Kashmir. They have been arrested on charges of entering India illegally, the Tripura Police said."
Loyola College apologises for offensive paintings on Hindu symbols,"The Loyola College in Chennai has issued an apology after a controversy over some paintings at an exhibition in its campus, which BJP and other outfits termed as desecration of Hindu symbols. The outfits said the paintings had portrayed the 'trishul', a symbol of Hinduism, and 'Bharat Mata', in an inappropriate manner. The two-day exhibition concluded on Sunday."
EC asks police to arrest 'cyber expert' over claim of EVM hacking,"The Election Commission of India has written to Delhi Police requesting them to lodge an FIR and investigate self-claimed cyber expert Syed Shuja, who alleged electronic voting machines were hacked in 2014 General elections. ECI said Shuja violated the IPC by spreading rumours which create panic. Shuja, at a London event, claimed EVMs used by ECI can be tampered with."
Pak shares draft agreement on Kartarpur corridor with India,Pakistan on Monday said that it has shared a draft agreement on the Kartarpur corridor with India. Pakistan also invited India to send a delegation to Islamabad to negotiate and finalise the agreement. The draft agreement aims to facilitate the travel of Sikh Indian pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur.
"Muslim man-Hindu woman's marriage irregular, but child legitimate: SC","Citing Muslim law, the Supreme Court has said the marriage of a Muslim man with a Hindu woman ""is neither a valid nor a void marriage, but is merely an irregular marriage"". ""Any child born out of such wedlock is entitled to claim a share in his father's property,"" the bench said. The court was hearing a property dispute case."
US billionaire buys ₹870 crore London house near Buckingham Palace ,"US billionaire Ken Griffin, the founder of $28-billion Citadel hedge fund, has purchased 3 Carlton Gardens, a 200-year-old home near Buckingham Palace in central London. The 50-year-old, who has an estimated $8.8 billion fortune, paid about £95 million (₹870 crore) for the property. The 20,000 square-foot house is opposite the UK foreign secretary's official residence. "
IndiGo flight returns to Lucknow after 'high vibration' in engine,"An IndiGo flight returned to Lucknow shortly after it took off after the pilot observed ""high vibration"" in one of its engines, the airline said. The aircraft is currently at Lucknow and being inspected by the technical team. IndiGo was forced to ground its Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines on several occasions due to engine-related issues. "
Egyptian TV host jailed for 1 year for interviewing a gay man,"Egyptian TV host Mohamed al-Gheiti has been sentenced to one year in prison for interviewing a gay man last year. Al-Gheiti, who has spoken out against homosexuality in the past, was accused of promoting homosexuality and contempt of religion. He was also fined around ₹12,000 and will be placed under surveillance for one year after finishing his prison time. "
#MeToo allegations need to be investigated: Ajay Devgn,"While speaking about the #MeToo movement, actor Ajay Devgn said that allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct must be ""investigated"". ""While most of the accounts are possibly real, some might have taken advantage of the gaining momentum,"" he explained. The actor further said that it's important to be ""responsible"" as false allegations take away from the purpose of the movement."
People said directing 'Manikarnika' is like suicide: Kangana,"Speaking about her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut revealed, ""When...I had to direct 'Manikarnika', a lot of people said, '...This is like committing suicide'."" ""I don’t think from my head. I think from my heart. My film needed me,"" the actress said, explaining her decision to co-direct the film. The film will release on January 25."
I hate doing roles in my comfort zone: Nawazuddin Siddiqui,"Speaking about his film choices, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, ""I hate doing roles in my comfort zone."" ""I want to be a versatile actor. Now I look up to only new, different and challenging roles for me,"" the actor added. Nawazuddin further said he is ""fortunate"" to get his due as an actor after years of struggle. "
Artificial Intelligence predicts next shot with Aus Open data,"Queensland University of Technology researchers have made an AI-based system that can predict the placement of the next shot in tennis by analysing 2012 Australian Open data. Researchers analysed about 8,800 shots by tennis players Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to structure the system. Researchers said the system was least accurate in its prediction of Roger Federer's shots."
China drone giant DJI unearths fraud that could cost it $150mn,"China's DJI has unearthed cases of fraud involving its employees that may trigger losses of nearly $150 million for the world's largest consumer drone maker. An internal investigation found employees had ""inflated the cost of parts and materials for certain products for personal financial gain"", the company said. DJI has reportedly fired 29 employees in connection with the fraud."
Tej Pratap invites BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha to join RJD,"After BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha attended the 'United India Rally', RJD leader and son of ex-Bihar CM Lalu Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, invited Sinha to join RJD. ""I talk to Sinha from time to time...I've also been to his...Mumbai home,"" he added. Criticising GST and demonetisation at the rally, Sinha had said he will continue to ""show mirror"" to BJP."
"US food delivery startup Munchery, which raised $125mn, shuts down","US-based food delivery startup Munchery, which has raised a total of about $125 million in funding, has announced it is ceasing its operations effective immediately. Earlier, the startup had closed operations in US cities including New York and Seattle, cutting 30% of its workforce, in May 2018. Founded in 2011, Munchery counted Menlo Ventures and Sherpa Capital among investors."
"102 one-horned rhinos killed since 2008, 209 poachers held: RTI","As many as 102 one-horned rhinoceros have been poached and killed in the country since 2008, Ministry of Environment and Forests revealed in an RTI reply. Around 209 poachers have been arrested since 2008 for the crime, the reply stated. The maximum number of killings of one-horned rhinoceros, 84, have been reported in Assam."
Pune girl forced to keep ‘god-given’ dreadlocks for 3yrs,"An incident of a 12-year-old Pune girl maintaining dreadlocks in her hair for three years has surfaced. Going by a popular belief, the girl's family thought the naturally formed dreadlocks were 'god-given' and prohibited her from cutting them, causing her health to deteriorate. After knowing about the girl's condition, an NGO reached out to her family and cut the locks."
Pravin Togadia to launch new political party on February 9,"Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad President Pravin Togadia on Tuesday said he will launch a new political party on February 9 in New Delhi. Talking about who the ""prominent members"" of his party will be, the former working president of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) added, ""Don't ask who all are in touch [with me]...Better ask, who isn't."""
"Minor girl raped in MP school; main accused, 2 teachers held",A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 21-year-old man at her school in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh on Sunday. The incident happened when the main accused allegedly lured her to a room in the school while two teachers locked the room's door from outside. The main accused and the two teachers have been arrested.
"US still seeking Huawei CFO's extradition, says Canada envoy","Canada's ambassador to US David MacNaughton said the US has indicated it will pursue Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's formal extradition from Canada. Meng, the daughter of the Chinese telecoms giant's founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested on US' request last month over allegations of bank fraud related to sanctions against Iran. The deadline for filing the extradition request is January 30."
"Roma, The Favourite lead Oscars 2019 nominations with 10 each","Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón's Roma and Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite have received 10 Oscars 2019 nominations each, including those for Best Picture and Production Design. Further, Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born and Adam McKay's Vice have been nominated for eight Oscars each. Black Panther, which received seven nominations, became the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture. "
Karisma gave 15 retakes for 'Le Gayi' song due to me: Shahid Kapoor,"Actor Shahid Kapoor, who was a background dancer in the song 'Le Gayi' from 'Dil To Pagal Hai' featuring Karisma Kapoor, revealed that the actress had to give 15 retakes because of him. ""One guy was slightly offbeat...with really big hair...that was me,"" said Shahid. ""My hair used to settle down half a beat after I settled down,"" he added."
World no. 2 Nadal 4th man to reach 30 Grand Slam semi-finals,"World number two Rafael Nadal defeated America's Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of Australian Open 2019 on Tuesday. With this, the 32-year-old became the fourth man to reach 30 Grand Slam semi-finals, after Roger Federer (43), Novak Djokovic (33) and Jimmy Connors (31). Nadal will next face 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas, who knocked Federer out in the round-of-16."
Plane carrying Argentine footballer joining new team goes missing,"A small passenger plane carrying 28-year-old Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala from France's Nantes to Wales' Cardiff vanished over the English Channel on Monday evening, according to the French civil aviation authority. Sala was set to train with his new team Cardiff City on Tuesday morning, after having signed from Ligue 1 club Nantes for a reported £15 million on Saturday. "
Tokyo Metro offers early commuters free food to help ease congestion,"In order to help ease passenger flow during rush hours, the Tokyo Metro service is offering free food coupons to early morning passengers on Tozai Line to convince more people to travel at different timings. Launched on Monday, the offer will continue on weekdays until February 1. During 7:50 am to 8:50 am, over 76,000 passengers use the Tozai Line."
Brother of IPS officer among 3 terrorists killed in J&K encounter,"Shamsul Haq, brother of an IPS officer, was among three terrorists killed on Tuesday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian after security forces busted their hide-out. ""I remember the efforts that were made by his (Haq's) brother...and J&K Police to bring him back to mainstream but he met a sad end today,"" former J&K DGP SP Vaid tweeted."
"Woman reports husband missing, arrested 4 days later for his murder","A 24-year-old Gurugram woman named Sweety, who registered an FIR on January 17 saying her husband had gone missing, was arrested along with six others four days later for his murder. Sweety suspected her husband had an extra-marital affair and feared he may transfer his property to the other woman. She allegedly offered ₹16 lakh to get her husband killed."
"US and China ageing rapidly, India getting younger: Swaraj","Addressing the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Monday, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said that while countries like the US, Japan and China are rapidly ageing, India is getting younger. India will have the world's largest working population by 2022 and this demographic prospective offers it an ""unprecedented edge"" that will help in building a ""New Young India"" by 2022, she added."
"1,900 gifts received by PM Modi to be auctioned to clean Ganga","The government will auction about 1,900 gifts received by PM Narendra Modi and the funds raised will be used for the project to clean river Ganga. The items that would be auctioned include paintings, sculptures, shawls, jackets and traditional musical instruments. The physical auction would be held on January 27 and 28 and e-auction from January 29-30 for remaining items."
"4-yr-old sees dad’s murder, tells family who thought it was suicide","The body of a 31-year-old man, who was thought to have committed suicide on Saturday, was brought back to Uttar Pradesh's Noida before his last rites after his four-year-old daughter told the family that she witnessed his murder. The girl said two men came to their house, assaulted her father and hanged him on the terrace with a dupatta."
In-laws of woman who entered Sabarimala refuse her entry in house,"Kanakadurga, one of the two women who entered the Sabarimala temple, has been shifted to a government-run home after her in-laws refused her entry in their house. Kanakadurga was hospitalised recently after she was allegedly assaulted by her mother-in-law. ""I was told her husband locked the house and shifted...to avoid her,"" the woman who accompanied her to the temple said. "
"Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's heart 'larger than normal', says hospital","Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif underwent a medical examination at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, following which the hospital said that Sharif's heart is ""larger than normal"" citing his echocardiogram report. The 69-year-old former PM is serving a seven-year jail sentence in Lahore. He was sentenced to jail on December 24 in connection with the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case."
British PM unveils Brexit 'Plan B' after original deal rejected,British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday unveiled her Brexit 'Plan B' after the original deal was rejected by the Parliament last week. May ruled out a second Brexit referendum and claimed that it is impossible for the government to rule out no-deal Brexit. The plan will be put to vote by the Parliament on January 29. 
180-year-old Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe may be put up for sale,"Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe, the maker of $10,000-plus Calatrava watches, may be put up for sale, analysts at German investment bank Berenberg said citing industry talk. The 180-year-old watchmaker could fetch $8 billion to $10 billion, the analysts wrote. Patek Philippe has been owned by the Stern family since 1932, and Thierry Stern became the company's President in 2009. "
"Need to go to France, Spain, Germany for tennis events: Karti to SC","Karti Chidambaram has sought permission from the Supreme Court to travel to France, Spain, Germany and the UK over the next few months in connection with various tennis tournaments. Karti said his company makes organisational and logistical arrangements for various ATP and WTA tennis tournaments in Europe. He is an accused in the INX Media and Aircel-Maxis money laundering cases. "
"China's economy grows 6.6% last year, slowest in 28 years","Amid the trade war with the US, China's GDP expanded at 6.6% in 2018, the slowest annual pace since 1990. Reacting to this, US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""Makes so much sense for China to finally do a Real Deal, and stop playing around!"" The Chinese economy grew 6.4% in the fourth-quarter, the weakest quarterly rate since the financial crisis. "
Wasn't paid for track in 'Gully Boy': Music Producer Sajeel,"Hip-hop music producer Sajeel Kapoor said the makers of the upcoming film 'Gully Boy' used his song 'Mere Gully Mein', without paying him. ""I wasn’t even aware of the fact that the song was going to be used,"" Sajeel, who originally produced the song featuring rappers Naezy and Divine, said. The film's makers released the track on Tuesday. "
Kangana as Rani Lakshmi Bai was why I did Manikarnika: Prasoon,"CBFC chairman and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi, who wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the upcoming Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', revealed, ""Kangana as Rani Lakshmi Bai was [a] key reason to do the film."" ""She has the inherent emotion and talent required to play this role,"" he added. The film is scheduled to release on January 25."
Apple employees donated $125 mn to global charities in 2018,"Apple announced its employees donated over $125 million to help non-profit organisations worldwide in 2018 as part of its 'Giving' programme. As per the programme, the company matches funds for every hour an employee does volunteer work or for every dollar they donate. The eight-year-old programme has raised over $365 million for non-profit organisations till date, Apple said."
9 contenders for PM post at Opposition rally: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said there were nine Prime Ministerial candidates at the United India Rally held in Kolkata on Saturday. ""5-25 leaders can't...defeat PM Narendra Modi. He is...supported by 100 crore people,"" he added. ""The [opposition's] gathbandhan is about...self-interest. They didn't even chant 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in the rally,"" Shah further said."
"Paytm Mall hit by cashbacks, to cut down B2C business: Report","Paytm's e-commerce unit Paytm Mall has been affected by its cashback service and is ""very close"" to scaling down its B2C (business-to-consumer) business, as per a report. ""Its key backers, Alibaba and SoftBank have realised that cashback-driven commerce is going nowhere,"" sources were quoted saying. The report added Paytm Mall has now decided to focus on B2B (business-to-business) service."
Missing boat with Indian migrants may be headed to NZ: Police,"In a case of suspected human trafficking, a missing fishing boat carrying 100-200 Indian migrants may be headed to New Zealand, the Kerala Police has said. The group reportedly left the coast of Kerala from Munambam on January 12. The investigation began after authorities found over 70 abandoned bags near the area."
Trump defends students in controversial confrontation video,"US President Donald Trump defended high school students who appeared to confront a Native American man in a viral video. The ""students were treated unfairly with early judgements proving out to be false - smeared by media"", Trump tweeted. Other videos showed a group of black protestors hurling slurs at the students, before their encounter with the Native American man."
Ex-Swiss banker convicted for selling secret tax data to Germany,"A Swiss court has convicted a former UBS banker of economic espionage for selling information about wealthy German tax evaders to German authorities. The 45-year-old has been accused of illegally collecting the bank's data between 2005 and 2012 and selling it for about $1.3 million. A fine of around $125,300 and a 40-month prison sentence have been imposed on him."
SBI to sell 26% stake in payment services arm to Hitachi ,The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has said Hitachi Payment Services has agreed to pick up 26% stake in its card acceptance and digital payment platform SBI Payment Services. The state-run lender's shareholding in its payments arm will reduce to 74% after the transaction is completed. The financials of the deal were not disclosed.
Govt revives plan to change fiscal year to Jan-Dec: Reports,"The government has reportedly revived plans to change the fiscal year to January-December from the April-March period. This is expected to help the government include monsoon forecast in Budget projections, thereby ensuring better allocation of resources to agricultural sector. India has been following the April-March fiscal year since 1867, in line with what the British government had followed."
NCLT approves merger of Tata Teleservices with Bharti Airtel,"Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has said the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved its merger with loss-making telecom firm Tata Teleservices. As part of the agreement, the Sunil Mittal-led company will absorb Tata consumer mobile business operations in 19 telecom circles. It will also assume a small portion of the unpaid spectrum liability of Tata towards the telecom department."
Singer Chris Brown arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape,Grammy-winning 29-year-old singer-songwriter Chris Brown has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape. The arrest comes reportedly after a 24-year-old woman accused Brown of raping her on the evening of January 15 at a hotel in Paris. The woman reportedly alleged that Brown had invited her to a hotel and attacked her when they were alone together. 
"Ronaldo accepts ₹150-cr fine, 2-yr suspended jail term for tax fraud","Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a 23-month suspended jail sentence and a £16.5-million (over ₹150-crore) fine over tax fraud. Ronaldo was accused of defrauding the Spanish authorities of £12.9 million in unpaid taxes between 2011 and 2014, when he was a Real Madrid player. Ronaldo won't serve any time in jail as he has no previous criminal record."
20-yr-old who knocked Federer out reaches his 1st Aus Open semis,"Greece's 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas, who knocked Roger Federer out in the fourth round, defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in the quarter-finals on Tuesday to reach Australian Open semi-finals for the first time. The world number 15 won with a scoreline of 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(7-2). With this, Tsitsipas became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since Novak Djokovic at 2007 US Open. "
Atal Seva Kendra in Raj again named to Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra,"Congress-led Rajasthan government on Monday announced that it has decided to reverse name of Atal Seva Kendra, help centres at village panchayat level, to Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra, which was its original name. ""We wanted to name it Rajiv Gandhi Atal Seva Kendra but on High Court's order it will be named Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra,"" CM Ashok Gehlot said."
Man submits fake death certificate to evade trial for raping minor,"A 31-year-old man accused of raping a four-year-old girl in Mumbai in 2015, submitted a fake death certificate in 2018 to evade trial. The police went to the accused's hometown in Uttar Pradesh to verify his claim and produced him in court on Monday after re-arresting him. Separate case of presenting false documents in court to be lodged against him."
"US couple lies on road to watch lunar eclipse, police run over them","A police officer in the US state of Florida ran over two people lying on an ""extremely dark"" road to watch the Super Blood Wolf Moon lunar eclipse. The couple was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries after the incident. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident."
Iran ready to eliminate Israel from Earth: Iran Air Force chief,"The head of Iran's Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has warned the country is ready to ""confront and eliminate Israel from the Earth"". His statement comes after Israel launched air raids on Iranian targets inside Syria. ""Our future generations are learning required know-how for the promised day to destroy Israel,"" he added."
China records its lowest birth rate in 60 years,"China recorded its lowest birth rate last year in nearly 60 years, data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed. The birth rate in 2018 was 10.94 per thousand, with over 1.5 crore babies born in the same year. The decline comes despite China ending its one-child policy in 2016 to allow couples to have two children."
Taliban attack on Afghan security base kills over 120,"Over 120 security personnel were killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in Afghanistan on Monday, an official in Afghanistan's Defence Ministry said. Attackers rammed a captured military Humvee packed with explosives into a National Directorate of Security training centre in Maidan Wardak province. Two gunmen also entered the campus and opened fire before they were shot down."
My public relations dept forced me: Huawei Founder on interviews,"On being asked why he opened up to the media recently, telecom equipment maker Huawei's Founder Ren Zhengfei said his public relations department forced him. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said that before last week, the 74-year-old had had less than 10 interviews since founding Huawei in 1987. Referring to some countries restricting Huawei, Ren said, ""It would be their loss."""
"Budget has nothing useful, never seen one in 28 years: Rajiv Bajaj","Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj on Monday said that Budgets don't have anything worthwhile in them and he hasn't seen one in the last 28 years he has been at Bajaj. He added that there are people who inform him about major policy changes ""through WhatsApp"" anyway. He said he'd rather work on a product than watch the Budget presentation. "
"Twelve 2009 Davos attendees, including Ambani, now richer by $175 bn","The combined wealth of twelve top 2009 Davos World Economic Forum attendees, including Mukesh Ambani, has increased by $175 billion, according to Bloomberg. Ambani added $27.8 billion, while Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates added $55.6 billion and $43.7 billion respectively. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch saw his wealth rise $15.1 billion and Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell added $17.2 billion."
"If script is good, I'll definitely work with Sushant: Ankita","Ankita Lokhande, while talking about working with her ex-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput, said, ""As an actor, I have no choice. If the script is good I will definitely work with him."" Recently, Sushant had praised Ankita's look in her upcoming debut film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. ""It looks absolutely great, Ankita,"" Sushant had commented on her picture on Instagram."
Ryan Reynolds skips surgery to promote 'Deadpool 2' in China,"Actor Ryan Reynolds cancelled surgery for an arm injury to promote his film 'Deadpool 2' in Beijing, ahead of its theatrical release in China. The actor, who injured his left arm while shooting for the film, said, ""This was more important. I was not going to miss coming to China."" The film first released in several countries in May 2018. "
Shah Rukh's son Aryan Khan's Facebook account gets hacked,"Facebook account of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has been hacked. Aryan took to his Instagram story and wrote, ""Facebook hacked, please ignore anything from it."" Aryan is in California pursuing his education in filmmaking. Earlier, Twitter accounts of celebrities like Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Boney Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan were also hacked."
Rani was unable to articulate herself on #MeToo: Kangana,"Responding to Rani Mukerji's stance on #MeToo movement where Rani had said women should be strong enough to say back off, Kangana Ranaut said, ""Maybe Rani was not able to articulate herself."" Kangana added it's sad to see a woman being ""bullied"" and ""trolled"" for the cause of women's empowerment. ""[Rani] is the epitome of women's empowerment,"" she further said."
Playing dark roles has become a thing for actresses: Tabu,"Tabu, who played dark characters in films like 'Maachis', 'Haider' and 'AndhaDhun', said, ""Playing dark characters has become a thing now for female actors. When I was doing it, no one else was."" ""It was not that I was trying to break the glass ceiling. Ye sab bas hota gaya and female characters ke liye base banta gaya,"" she added."
Got many films because of 'serial kisser' tag: Emraan Hashmi,"Speaking about the 'serial kisser' tag given to him, Emraan Hashmi said, ""I got many hit films in my career because of the...tag."" ""I got a fair bit of acceptance from it,"" he added. Emraan further said the tag became a hindrance in his career after a while, as he was offered the ""same"" sort of role in various films."
Youth-run organisation leaked 4L intern applications: Researcher,"Youth-run international organisation AIESEC exposed around four lakh intern applications on a server without a password, security researcher Bob Diachenko said. The leaked data included the affected applicant's name, date of birth, email and gender. AIESEC's global vice president of information management confirmed the leak but said that no more than 40 users had been affected by it."
Google to reveal political ad-spend for 2019 Lok Sabha polls,"Google on Tuesday announced its updated election ads policy to reveal data about the advertisers along with the money spent on the ads in India for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The policy update requires ""pre-certificate"" issued by the Election Commission of India or anyone authorised by it, for each ad. Advertisers' identities will also be verified, Google said."
IIT alumni's agritech startup AgNext gets funding from Kalaari,"Punjab-based agritech startup AgNext Technologies has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from investor Kalaari Capital. The startup has reportedly raised a total of $4 million (₹28 crore) in the last 12 months with the latest funding. Founded by IIT-Kharagpur alumni, the startup collects data across the agriculture and food value chain to help growers and food processors improve productivity."
"Google, FB asked to remove fake info on food quality: Report","The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has reportedly asked social media platforms like Google and Facebook to remove fake content and information about food quality. The move came after FSSAI CEO Pawan Agarwal complained to IT Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney about it, the report said. FSSAI had also come out with new food quality standards earlier this month."
Baby products startup FirstCry raises $150 mn from SoftBank,"Pune-based baby products startup FirstCry has raised nearly $150 million in the first tranche of larger funding from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, regulatory filings revealed. The startup is set to raise over $396 million in two tranches, filings further stated. The entire funding round may reportedly value FirstCry between $975 million and $1.09 billion, potentially turning it into a unicorn."
"11 dead, 25 injured as truck overturns in Odisha","As many as 11 people were killed and over 25 injured after a truck overturned in Odisha's Kandhamal on Tuesday. The injured have been shifted to hospitals in Berhampur and Brahmanigaon. Following the incident, state CM Naveen Patnaik announced compensation of ₹2 lakh each to the family of those killed in the incident and free medical treatment to the injured."
"Madrasas promote ISIS ideology, shut them: Shia body to PM","Stating that madrasas promote ISIS ideology, Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi wrote to PM Narendra Modi, asking him to shut down primary-level madrasas in the country. ""We've seen...children are the first targets when it comes to plotting terrorist activities...If madrasas aren't shut, in 15 years, over half the Muslim population will be supporting ISIS,"" Rizvi wrote."
Tiger eats tigress; MP National Park calls it rarest of rare,"A tigress was allegedly killed and eaten by a tiger in Madhya Pradesh's Kanha National Park. The incident came to light after officials found a feline’s skull and partially eaten paw. Stating that cannibalism is ""not uncommon"" among animals, the reserve's field director K Krishnamurthy said that the incident is ""surprising"" and falls in the 'rarest of rare' categories."
"Prabhat to sell dairy business to French firm for ₹1,700 cr","Mumbai-based Prabhat Dairy on Monday said it will sell its flagship dairy business to French dairy products giant Lactalis for ₹1,700 crore. Lactalis' Indian subsidiary Tirumala Milk Products will buy Prabhat's milk business as well as its subsidiary Sunfresh Agro Industries. Milk-processing contributed up to 98.24% of Prabhat Dairy's consolidated revenue."
"Honor View20, world’s first 48MP camera phone to launch on Jan 29 ","Honor is set to launch its new flagship smartphone Honor View20 on January 29. It is the world's first smartphone to feature a 48-megapixel rear camera, along with secondary TOF sensor and comes with an in-display selfie snapper. It also features a punch-hole design wherein the front camera is embedded in the screen, extending the display area to 91%."
Kohli first player to win all three top ICC awards in single year,"Virat Kohli has become the first player to win all three major annual ICC awards in a single year for his performances in 2018. Kohli was named Men's Test Player of the Year for the first time, while he also won Cricketer and ODI Player of Year awards. He was also named captain of Test and ODI teams of 2018."
11 killed as 2 ships with Indian crew catch fire near Russia,"Two ships carrying Indian, Turkish and Libyan crew members caught fire in the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from Russia, and at least 11 people reportedly died. One of the ships had a 17-member crew, including nine Turkish citizens and eight Indian nationals. The other ship had 15-member crew, including seven Turkish nationals, seven Indian citizens and an intern from Libya."
I was pinched on my butt by a man in public: Kangana Ranaut,"Stating that women have to be responsible for their own safety, Kangana Ranaut has revealed she was pinched on her butt by a man in public. ""[The man] looked me in the eye like 'what are you going to do now?'"" she said. ""We should tell girls that don't say 'maybe', when you want to say 'no',"" she added."
"Slapping Sreesanth a mistake, shouldn't have done that: Harbhajan","Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that slapping fast bowler Sreesanth during IPL 2008 was a mistake and he shouldn't have done that. ""If I have to go back and rectify something in my life, I would correct that,"" Harbhajan added. He further said that Sreesanth is a top guy and irrespective of what people say they will be brothers."
21-yr-old Rishabh Pant named ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of 2018,"India's 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2018. Last year, Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a Test hundred in England and equalled the record for most catches taken in a Test, with 11 in Adelaide in December. Pant is the third Indian to be honoured with this award. "
I will be fit before IPL 2019: Prithvi Shaw,"Recovering from an ankle injury that forced him out of the Australia tour, 19-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw said he'll be fit in time for Indian Premier League 2019. ""It was my wish to play in the challenging conditions in Australia. I love the bounce there,"" he further said recalling the injury. Shaw had suffered the injury in a tour match."
Krunal hands blank cheque to family of hospitalised ex-cricketer,"All-rounder Krunal Pandya has handed a blank cheque to the family of hospitalised ex-India cricketer Jacob Martin. ""Sir, please fill up whatever is needed, but nothing less than ₹1 lakh,"" Krunal told ex-Baroda Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Patel, who is facilitating all the help for Martin's family. Martin is currently on ventilator after injuring his lungs in a road accident."
Govt booklet features #MeToo-accused MJ Akbar who had quit last yr,"A government booklet featuring MJ Akbar, who resigned as Minister of State for External Affairs after sexual misconduct allegations, was distributed at a Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) event on Monday. ""The booklet was published months before Akbar quit as a minister,"" said a government official. Akbar, who quit last year, has denied allegations against him."
Pak agencies threaten Indian High Commission staff: Report,"The Indian High Commission has reportedly sent a ""note"" to Pakistan Foreign Ministry accusing its intelligence agencies of threatening to lodge retaliatory complaints against two Indian diplomats. The note said Pakistani agency personnel asked the diplomats about the incident where a woman in Delhi lodged a complaint against a Pakistan High Commission staffer for touching her inappropriately."
"They may kill me, but I feel no fear: Woman who entered Sabarimala","Bindu Ammini, one of the two women who entered Sabarimala temple earlier this month, has said, ""They may attack me, they may kill me, but I feel no fear."" ""We were not trying to start trouble...Our goal was only to visit the temple. For the next generation of women, this is motivation,"" she said in an interview."
Will organise Bhojpuri Mahotsav next year: Mauritius PM,"Speaking at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conclave in Varanasi, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Tuesday said that Mauritius will organise Bhojpuri Mahotsav next year. ""Mauritius will next week host International Bhagvad Gita Mahotsav,"" he further said, adding that India and Mauritius share a sense of commonness and belonging."
2-yr-old walks toward police with her hands up as dad gets arrested,"A video showing a barefoot two-year-old girl getting out of a vehicle and walking toward police officers with her hands up as her father gets arrested has gone viral. ""You're okay, come over here sweetie, you're okay. Put your hands down, you're fine,"" a police officer can be heard saying to the girl. The father was later charged with theft."
Undeclared N Korean base serves as missile headquarters: Think tank,"One of 20 undeclared ballistic missile operating bases in North Korea serves as a missile headquarters, according to a report by US-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The report comes three days after US President Donald Trump said he ""looks forward"" to another summit to discuss denuclearisation with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late February."
Woman who climbed mountains in bikini freezes to death after fall,"A 36-year-old Taiwanese woman who climbed mountains wearing bikinis froze to death after falling 65 feet into a ravine in Taiwan's Yushan mountain. Gigi Wu had set out on a solo hike on January 11. After trekking eight days, she made a distress call to a friend, saying she was trapped in the ravine and was unable to move."
A film can turn actor into star: Vicky on success of 'Uri...',"Talking about the success of his latest film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', Vicky Kaushal said, ""A film can turn an actor into a star, but a star can't guarantee a great film on his own."" ""A hero cannot make a film hit. Movies are made with team effort. I credit Aditya [Dhar] and Ronnie Screwvala for their conviction,"" he added."
I've no intention to join politics: Tamil actor Ajith Kumar,"In a statement released to the media, Tamil actor Ajith Kumar said, ""I've no intention or aspiration to join politics...I've at no point of time, compelled my fans to cast...vote for any...political party."" His statement comes after BJP state President Tamilisai Soundararajan reportedly said that Ajith fans would take forward the welfare plans and policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  "
Never seen anyone work so hard for nation: Anil on PM Modi,"Anil Kapoor, while talking about his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said, ""He's a very inspirational figure and I don't think I've seen an individual who's working so hard for the nation."" Anil further said that he wanted to meet PM Modi for the last couple of years but it never happened, adding, ""I think some meetings are destined."""
"You two are my life: Riddhima to Rishi, Neetu on anniversary","Wishing parents Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor on their 39th marriage anniversary on Tuesday, daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni posted a collage of their pictures and wrote, ""You two are my life - Centre of my universe."" ""I love you both endlessly! You were, you are and will always be the greatest example of the perfect couple,"" she further wrote."
Welcome to actor's world: Anupam praises Vicky for 'Uri...',"Praising Vicky Kaushal's work in his latest film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', Anupam Kher tweeted, ""Dear Vicky, Welcome to the 'actors' world. You are fantastic in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'."" Responding to Kher's tweet, a user wrote, ""Have you watched or heard of 'Masaan', 'Raman Raghav 2.0', 'Raazi', 'Sanju'?"" Another user wrote, ""Vicky is way better than you."""
If I become director will miss out on AbRam's growing up yrs: SRK,"Revealing the reason for not venturing into direction, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""Sitting with [son] AbRam...trying to write a story will be impossible...don't want to miss out on his growing up years."" ""If I became a director, I would be locked in a room for two years, which is not a good thing to do at present,"" he added."
Don't want to talk: Nawazuddin on Hirani sexual harassment row,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, ""I just don't want to talk about it. Why [unnecessarily] create it all again."" Nawazuddin added that he wants to try and stay away from controversies and wants to focus on work. ""Now whether I get affected or not, it's a personal thing,"" he further said."
French watchdog fines Google ₹400 cr over data transparency,"France's data protection watchdog has imposed an over ₹400-crore ($57 million) fine on Google for ""lack of transparency"" under the new EU data privacy rules. The watchdog alleged Google lacked clarity in informing users about its handling of personal data and didn't properly obtain user consent for personalised ads. Google said it is ""deeply committed"" to transparency and control."
K'taka Cong MLA injured in fight with another MLA at resort,"Karnataka Congress MLA Anand Singh was hospitalised on Sunday after a fight broke out between him and party MLA JN Ganesh at the resort housing them and 74 other Congress legislators. The two reportedly had an argument over Ganesh trying to defect to BJP, following which Ganesh allegedly thrashed and threatened Singh. Meanwhile, Congress has suspended Ganesh from the party."
Biases will stay unless more women join workforce: Uber exec,"While addressing women entrepreneurs and students, Uber Senior Director Komal Mangtani said, ""Unless we don't have more women in workforce...biases will stay"". Mangtani, who heads Uber's business intelligence, added, if a man is being aggressive versus a woman, the woman will be pointed out. ""It's a sad state..the more I see it, the more women I want in...workforce,"" she said."
"Window falls from 16th floor of Hong Kong hotel, kills tourist","A 24-year-old woman tourist was killed after a window that fell from the 16th floor of a hotel in Hong Kong reportedly hit her head on Monday. The window fell after a cleaner, who was arrested and later released on bail, opened it to clean it. Police are yet to confirm if the window was broken before it fell."
"Won't let Kangana walk freely, will burn her film sets: Karni Sena","Ajay Singh Sengar, president of Maharashtra Karni Sena, while responding to Kangana Ranaut's threats, said, ""If she continues to threaten...we'll not let her walk freely in Maharashtra and will burn her film sets."" He added if 'Manikarnika' insults the queen of Jhansi, the Hindu society won't forgive her. Kangana had earlier said, ""I'm a Rajput...I'll destroy each one of them."""
People tell me I willed this to happen: Sara on Kareena as stepmom,"Talking about having actress Kareena Kapoor as her stepmother in a recent interview, actress Sara Ali Khan said that people tell her that she ""willed this to happen"" to her. ""You have been such a die-hard Kareena fan that you have willed her into your life and this is what you get,"" Sara said on what people tell her."
"Was harassed on sets, made to wait for 6 hours: Kangana Ranaut","Kangana Ranaut has revealed that although she hasn't been sexually harassed in Bollywood, she has faced harassment on many other fronts. She added, ""Some people had ego issues...Making me wait on set for six hours, willingly giving me wrong call time to make me stand, always giving me...wrong...dates."" ""It wouldn't come under #MeToo but it was still harassment,"" said Kangana."
"Kareena 'bride of Bhopal', can win seat for us: MP Congress leaders","Local Congress leaders from Bhopal Guddu Chauhan and Anees Khan have written to party president Rahul Gandhi requesting him to field actress Kareena Kapoor as their candidate for Lok Sabha elections. ""Kareena is the 'bride of Bhopal'...We're sure she can do the job for Congress,"" said Guddu. Kareena's husband Saif Ali Khan is a descendant of Bhopal's erstwhile royal family."
Complaint against Pancholi for death threat to mechanic on ₹2.8L bill,"A car mechanic complained against Aditya Pancholi to Mumbai Police alleging the actor threatened to kill him on asking to pay repair charges of ₹2.8 lakh. The mechanic, who claims he knows the actor personally, sent his Land Cruiser to Delhi for maintenance in 2017. In February 2018, the car was transported to Mumbai and the repair cost ₹2.8 lakh."
CoA mulls behavioural counselling for India after Pandya-Rahul row,"CoA is mulling a behavioural counselling programme for India cricketers in the wake of the Hardik Pandya-KL Rahul controversy. ""The course will deal with every aspect of a professional sportsperson's life. There will also be sessions on gender sensitivity,"" a BCCI official said. Pandya and Rahul have been banned pending inquiry over their comments on women on Koffee with Karan."
Cried for 15 days after conceding 30 runs in an over: Ishant Sharma,"Pacer Ishant Sharma has revealed he cried for 15 days after conceding 30 runs in 48th over in the Mohali ODI against Australia in 2013. ""I lost a game for India...I was literally in depression,"" he added. Ishant's wife Pratima revealed she had then told the pacer, ""Bahut badi zindagi hai. Cricket ko sar pe chadha ke nahin rakha karo."""
Bengal U-19 hockey players made to shave heads by coach after loss,Several Bengal Under-19 hockey team players shaved their heads after losing 1-5 to Namdhari XI in the quarterfinal of the Junior National Championship (B Division). Coach Anand Kumar had allegedly told the players during the half-time that he will have their heads tonsured if they lost. The coach later said he said that in frustration and didn't mean his words.
"West Bengal CM Mamata serves food at opposition meet, pic goes viral","A picture of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee serving food at a meeting for the opposition and public leaders has gone viral. The attendees included Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Patidar leader Hardik Patel and former Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav among others. Twenty-five political leaders from over 20 political parties joined hands to take on BJP in Lok Sabha elections."
EC rejects cyber expert's claim of EVM hacking in 2014 polls,"The Election Commission on Monday dismissed a US-based Indian 'cyber expert's' claim that EVMs were hacked in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, saying that the machines used in the polls were ""foolproof"". The election watchdog added these EVMs are manufactured under ""very strict supervisory and security conditions"". The EC said it was ""wary of becoming a party to this motivated slugfest""."
Amit Shah’s chopper denied landing at Malda airstrip in WB,"The West Bengal government on Monday denied permission to the state BJP to land party chief Amit Shah's chopper at the Malda airstrip ahead of his rally on Tuesday. Citing up-gradation work, the state government said, ""Airport not suitable for safe landing of the helicopter."" The state CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""They (BJP) are distorting information and misleading people."" "
"8 dead, 18 rescued after boat capsizes in Karnataka","At least eight people died and 18 were rescued on Monday after a boat reportedly carrying 33 people capsized in Karnataka's Kali river. The people had gone to a temple located at a remote island near Karwar and their boat capsized when they were returning, reports said. Indian Navy has launched search and rescue operation for missing persons."
Rescue efforts of trapped miners not abandoned: Centre to SC,"The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has not abandoned the operation to rescue 15 miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya. Pumps have been constantly in use to extract water from the mine, the Meghalaya government said in its status report. The government has made every possible effort with promptitude, Meghalaya government added."
Indian-origin Kamala Harris to contest for US President post in 2020,"The first-term Democratic Senator of California, 54-year-old  Indian-origin Kamala Harris on Monday launched her 2020 campaign for the post of the US President. An outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, Harris is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. ""Let’s claim our future. For ourselves, our children and our country,"" she said in her campaign video."
Patent shows Motorola RAZR-like phone with foldable display,"Motorola has filed a patent with World Intellectual Property Organization that shows a foldable display on a Motorola RAZR-like phone. The patent contains images of a phone with a folding screen on the inside and a second, smaller screen on the outside. Earlier this month, a Wall Street Journal report said Motorola RAZR could return as a $1,500-foldable screen phone."
FB testing solar-powered internet drones with Airbus: Report,"Facebook is reportedly testing solar-powered internet drones, to beam internet connectivity from the Earth's stratosphere, in Australia with aeronautics company Airbus. It was in talks with Airbus to conduct test flights, scheduled for November and December 2018, with Airbus' Zephyr drone, the report added. In June 2018, Facebook had closed its solar-powered aircraft-building facility in the UK."
"K'taka transport dept gives Ola, Uber notice over child lock","Karnataka transport department has issued notices to ride-hailing services Ola and Uber for not complying with the rule to disable child lock in its vehicles. The department claims it has removed the lock from 22,000 cabs that had not disabled it and has penalised the owners. The transport department had asked for the removal of child locks by January 16."
"OYO to acquire Innov8, enter co-working space: Report","Gurugram-based hotel startup OYO is in talks to acquire co-working space provider Innov8 to enter into the co-working business, as per a report. The deal has been in development for a couple of months and has now reached the advanced stage, the report added. The deal will be announced early next month, the report further stated."
No need for punitive action against Volkswagen directors: SC,The Supreme Court on Monday said there wasn't a need for punitive action against Volkswagen directors as the automaker had deposited the ₹100-crore penalty for violating emission norms. It further refused to stay the orders of NGT imposing fine on the automaker. The apex court also favoured widening judicial scrutiny of the case to bring other automakers under scanner.
"Work on world's first gene-edited babies illegal, says China","Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claimed to have made the world's first gene-edited babies, has been accused of violating national laws, Chinese state media reported. An official probe found that Jiankui fabricated ethical approvals to recruit eight couples to participate in clinical procedures, leading to two pregnancies, the report added. The case will be handed to ""public security organs""."
"12 states failed on jobs, despite faster growth: CRISIL","Ratings agency CRISIL observed that economic growth in 12 states beat India's GDP growth of 6.7% in FY18 but failed to open more job avenues. Eleven of these states saw a fall in growth in employment-intensive sectors, it added. The per capita income gap of low-income states and their high-income counterparts is widening, CRISIL further said."
"Half of cheques, DDs sent to Kerala relief fund dishonoured: CM","Nearly half of the cheques and demand drafts (DD), in terms of value, sent to Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) in view of the 2018 Kerala floods were dishonoured, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said. Till November 30, CMDRF received cheques and demand drafts worth ₹7.46 crore, out of which those worth ₹3.26 crore were dishonoured at the banks, he added."
"Kerala to announce ₹1,000 cr health insurance plan in budget","Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac has said the state government will announce a ₹1,000-crore comprehensive health insurance scheme in its budget on January 31. Kerala has the highest per capita expenditure on healthcare among other states, the minister had earlier said. The budget will be the first to be presented after Kerala's economy was hit by floods last year."
Swine flu claims 49 lives in 2019 in Rajasthan,"As many as 49 people have died due to swine flu in Rajasthan since the beginning of the year, state Health Minister Raghu Sharma said. ""Of the total 5,367 samples collected this year, 1,233 were found positive,"" he added. A special screening drive for swine flu will be launched in the state between January 21 and 23, he further said."
Rajasthan govt to issue 1L power connections to farmers by June,"Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has directed officials to issue one lakh electricity connections by June to farmers who have deposited the demand money. He also asked them to expedite the work on solar energy to provide households in remote areas with electricity. He further asked them to ensure no power cuts in domestic connections between 7am-11am, and 6pm-10pm."
"Noida, Gurugram have most number of unsold homes: Report","NCR's Gurugram and Noida have the most number of unsold homes with nearly half of the completed units yet to find buyers, a report by realty firm PropTiger stated. The NCR towns were followed by Ahmedabad and Chennai. Among the nine major real estate markets, NCR is the only region to register negative year-on-year growth in pricing, the report added. "
Women's unpaid work worth 43 times Apple's turnover: Oxfam,"Charity group Oxfam has revealed women perform unpaid work worth $10 trillion annually globally, 43 times the annual turnover of Apple. Adding that inequality has a ""female face"" in India, it observed that unpaid work by women in the country is worth 3.1% of its GDP. The report further said the country's gender pay gap stands at 34%."
"Didn't want her to repeat dresses: 83-yr-old buys wife 55,000 dresses","Germany's 83-year-old Paul Brockmann bought 55,000 dresses for his wife Margot because he ""never wanted to see her in the same one twice"". Paul stores the dresses in his wife Margot's garage in Arizona, a specially-designed closet and three 50-foot-long containers. Paul began his collection after first meeting Margot at a dance hall in Germany, where they fell in love."
Kohli is the greatest batsman to have played ODI cricket: Clarke,"Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that Team India captain Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman to have ever played ODI cricket. ""I have no doubts after seeing what he has achieved for India,"" the 37-year-old 2015 World Cup-winning captain added. ""Kohli has aggression but no one can question his commitment, how much he has achieved,"" Clarke further said."
England players once flew planes over stadium during their match,"Former England players David Gower and John Morris flew WWII planes over the stadium after getting out in a warm-up match on January 21, 1991 in Australia. The planes were supposed to fly at over 2,000 feet above the ground but Gower convinced his pilot to hover at 200 feet. Both the players were fined £1,000 each for the incident."
World no.1 Djokovic reaches Australian Open quarters for 10th time,"World number one Novak Djokovic defeated world number 19 Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open fourth round to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament for the 10th time. The six-time Australian Open champion won 6-4, 6-7(5-7), 6-2, 6-3 in three hours and 15 minutes. Djokovic returns to the last eight at Australian Open for the first time since 2016."
"Serena mistakenly enters court on 'Welcome, world no.1' announcement","Ex-world number one Serena Williams, who is currently ranked 16, mistakenly entered the court after the announcement ""Please welcome to the court, world no.1..."" was made for her opponent Simona Halep ahead of their Australian Open fourth-round clash. Serena, wearing large headphones, realised her mistake and returned to the tunnel before Halep entered the court, amid laughter from the crowd."
"World no. 4 smashes racquet 8 times, says it made him feel better","World number four Alexander Zverev smashed his racquet eight times into the ground before throwing it away during the second set of his 1-6, 1-6, 6-7(5-7) Australian Open fourth-round loss against Milos Raonic on Monday. ""It made me feel better. I was very angry, so I let my anger out,"" the 21-year-old said in the press conference."
Alliance with BJP not on priority list: Shiv Sena leader,"Shiv Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande has said the alliance with the BJP is not on the priority list of the party. She added the issues like farmers' rights, loan waivers and Ram Temple are the issues on priority for the Sena. She said Uddhav Thackeray has made it very clear that ""Sena will be contesting 2019 polls on its own""."
Muslims should limit themselves to 2 children: BJP's Kataria,"BJP's Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Gulab Chand Kataria has said Muslims should limit themselves to two children. He added, ""All our efforts towards improving the system went in vain because of this (Muslim population) reason."" He said the condition of the population will worsen in the coming 50 years if not properly dealt with by changing the laws."
Madras High Court issues notice to Centre on 10% quota law,"The Madras High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea against the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in general category. The HC has asked the Centre to file its reply by February 18. The petition was filed by the DMK on Friday saying that the government's decision ""offends"" the basic structure of the Constitution."
Maha constable killed while stopping truck carrying bullocks,"A police constable was killed while trying to stop a truck carrying 12 bullocks in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, police said on Monday. The constable, who was deployed on an anti-liquor check, tried to halt the truck but the truck driver didn't halt and crushed the constable under the vehicle's wheels, police added. Two people were arrested from the truck, police said."
"Delhi man robbed of ₹1.97 lakh, says he was 'hypnotised' with napkin","A Delhi-based photo studio owner named Rajesh Tyagi said he was robbed of ₹1.97 lakh by two youngsters on Saturday, one of whom ""hypnotised"" him by hovering a napkin over his face and head. Tyagi named his studio worker named Akibul as an accused. Akibul saw me counting money and putting it in a bag on Saturday, Tyagi added."
9 richest Indians own wealth equal to nation's poorest 50%: Oxfam,"An Oxfam report on Monday stated that the nine richest Indians now own wealth equivalent to the poorest 50% people of the country. While the richest 1% own 51.53% of the national wealth, the bottom 60% own merely 4.8% of it, the report said. India's 119 billionaires' wealth is higher than the Union budget for 2018-2019 (₹24,422 billion), it added."
Police baton charge tribals protesting at Statue of Unity,"Tribals protesting the foundation-laying ceremony of 'Haryana Bhavan' in the vicinity of Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadiya on Saturday were baton charged by the police. The police also arrested several people to prevent them from disrupting the ceremony proceedings attended by Haryana CM. After the inauguration of the statue, many states had agreed to build 'bhavans' in its vicinity."
Jeff Bezos' 1% wealth equals Ethiopia's health budget: Oxfam,"An Oxfam report on Monday stated that 1% wealth of the world's richest person Jeff Bezos, who topped the Forbes richest list 2018 with $112 billion wealth, equals the entire health budget of Ethiopia, a country of 105 million population. The world's 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of the humanity, the report added."
People stuck in plane for 16 hours as emergency door malfunctions,"Passengers aboard a US-Hong Kong United Airlines flight were stuck on the tarmac for around 16 hours as temperatures dipped to -20 degrees Celsius outside. The aircraft, which made an emergency landing in Canada, was unable to take off as an emergency door malfunctioned. Passengers were unable to leave the aircraft as customs officials were not available overnight."
2019 polls will be PM Modi vs Chaos: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a blog post said the 2019 elections will be PM Narendra Modi versus Chaos. ""Will 2019 be a replica of 1971? It is Modi versus an unviable and unworkable short-lived combination,"" he wrote. ""India’s opposition has two-fold strategy, firstly, negative anti-Modi agenda and secondly, to combine...political groups...to take advantage of electoral arithmetic,"" he added."
Mamata has all capabilities to lead country: Karnataka CM,"Calling West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee a ""good administrator"", Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said that she has all capabilities required to lead the country. ""She did a great job in organising the United India Rally. She even requested the Left to join her,"" he added. ""This shows her generosity in her tactics in fighting the BJP,"" he further said."
Bengaluru bike-sharing startup Bounce raises ₹50 crore,"Bengaluru-based bike and scooter-sharing startup Bounce has raised nearly ₹50 crore ($7 million) in a funding round from investors including Chiratae Ventures, Sequoia India and Accel India. The startup had raised $12.2 million in a Series A round in August 2018 led by Sequoia India. Founded in 2014, Bounce offers bike rentals for first and last mile transportation. "
"Ducati confirms e-motorcycle plan, says 'future is electric'","Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali in an event confirmed that the Italian superbike maker was ""not far from starting production"" of its own electric motorcycle adding, ""The future is electric"". Earlier in 2017, Ducati's West Europe head Edouard Lotthé had hinted at similar plans to create an all-electric bike. Harley-Davidson had announced plans to launch its electric motorcycle 'LiveWire' in 2018."
"Uber hiring robotics team for self-driving bikes, scooters","Uber has started hiring engineers for a new ""Micromobility Robotics"" division to work on autonomous bikes and scooters. The team would improve safety, rider experience, and operational efficiency of shared electric scooters and bicycles using ""sensing and robotics technologies"". In 2018, Uber had acquired US-based dockless bike-sharing startup JUMP Bikes for a reported amount of $200 million."
PM Modi condoles death of seer Shivakumara Swami,"PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his condolences over the demise of seer Shivakumara Swami who headed the Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka. ""He devoted himself towards alleviating ills like poverty, hunger and social injustice...He represents the best of our traditions of compassionate service, spirituality and protecting the rights of the underprivileged,"" he wrote in a series of tweets.n"
3-day mourning in Karnataka after death of Shivakumara Swami,"The Karnataka government has declared a three-day state mourning over the demise of the chief seer of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka, Shivakumara Swami. ""One day holiday for all schools, colleges and government offices will be observed,"" Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said. Shivakumara Swami passed away at the age of 111 on Monday after a prolonged illness."
Haryana to pass law making local hiring mandatory for firms,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has said his government will bring a law to make it mandatory for investors to employ maximum workforce from the state itself. Khattar also met a 25-member US delegation to attract investment to Haryana. In September 2018, Gujarat government said it would make it mandatory for manufacturing and service sector entrepreneurs to hire 80% locals."
"Army to buy 3,000 anti-tank missiles from France: Reports","The Indian Army is planning to purchase over 3,000 Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) from France in a deal worth over ₹1,000 crore, reports said. The decision to procure Milan 2T ATGMs is a stopgap arrangement while the Army gets its own homegrown third-generation ATGM in its arsenal, reports added. Milan 2T has a range of over two kilometres."
"Kotak Mahindra Bank Q3 profit rises 23% to ₹1,291 crore","Kotak Mahindra Bank's net profit for the December quarter rose 23% year-on-year to ₹1,291 crore, against a profit of ₹1,053 crore in the same period last year. The lender's net interest income rose to ₹2,939 crore from ₹2,394 crore in the year-ago period. Gross bad loans declined to 2.07% of total advances from 2.31% in the corresponding quarter last year."
Disney loses over $1 bn from streaming investments in 1 year,"Disney has said in a filing that its investment in streaming platform Hulu ""primarily"" contributed to a $580-million loss in the fiscal ended September 2018. The company also lost $469 million in its direct-to consumer-segment, largely from BAMtech, the streaming technology that powers services like ESPN+. Notably, Disney is set to launch its own streaming platform Disney+ later this year."
GSK Chairman Philip Hampton to step down ahead of split,"Britain's largest drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Chairman Philip Hampton will step down after over three and a half years in the role. This comes following an announcement by the drugmaker's CEO Emma Walmsley to split the company into two through a joint venture with US rival Pfizer. Before joining GSK, Hampton served as the Chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland Group."
"UK comedian sees 'Adarsh Balak' poster at doctor's office, shares pic","British comedian Stephen Fry has said that he found it ""decidedly odd"" to spot an 'Adarsh Balak' or 'the ideal child' poster hanging at his doctor's office. Sharing it on Twitter, Stephen wrote, ""I've tried to live up to it though."" The poster stated ideal child habits like waking up early, saluting parents and taking bath daily among others."
"Picture shows 8 ways to draw an 'X', leaves people surprised","A picture shared by a Twitter account showing eight different ways to draw the letter 'X' has gone viral on the internet, leaving people surprised. ""Which way do you draw an X? Colored line being the first stroke,"" the picture's caption said. ""Never realised people might draw an X in so many ways! Definitely 7 for me,"" a person commented."
"Was urinated on, abused while working for Mariah Carey: Ex-assistant","Lianna Shakhnazaryan, the former assistant of Mariah Carey has claimed she was physically, sexually and racially abused by Carey's former manager Stella Bulochnikov while working for the singer. Shakhnazaryan alleged that she was held down and urinated on and claims that Stella slapped her buttocks and breasts. In a lawsuit, she further claimed that the singer ""condoned"" Stella's behaviour."
"Had it not been for Bal Thackeray, I wouldn't be alive today: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan has said if it hadn't been for late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, he wouldn't have been alive today. He said this while recalling the time he was in critical state while shooting for 'Coolie'. Bachchan added the stormy weather made it nearly impossible to find an ambulance but Thackeray ensured a Shiv Sena ambulance was made available."
"Esha Deol expecting 2nd child, shares pregnancy announcement pic","Actress Esha Deol took to Instagram to reveal that she is expecting her second child with husband Bharat Takhtani. The actress shared a photo featuring her daughter Radhya to announce the pregnancy, which reads 'I am being promoted to big sister'. Esha and Bharat, who got married in 2012, welcomed Radhya in 2017."
"Troll calls Aisha 'easily available' over outfit, actress responds","Actress Aisha Sharma shared comments on Instagram criticising her for wearing a 'revealing' outfit and wrote, ""To say that what a woman wears is an insight into her looseness and availability is grossly irresponsible."" ""I...should be able to wear what I want without people making assumptions about me...A girl can still be 'available and easy' wearing a sari,"" she added."
CJI recuses from hearing plea challenging Rao's appointment,Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Monday recused himself from hearing the petition challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI Director. The CJI cited he would be part of the selection committee to choose CBI's new chief. The petition has sought specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointing the CBI chief.
Serena beats world no. 1 Halep to reach her 12th Aus Open quarters,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams defeated world number one Simona Halep on Monday to reach Australian Open quarter-finals for the 12th time. Seven-time Australian Open champion Serena beat Halep with a scoreline of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in an hour and 47 minutes. Halep had finished runner-up last year, after losing in the final to Caroline Wozniacki."
WhatsApp limits text forwards to 5 chats at a time worldwide,"In order to fight ""misinformation and rumours"", Facebook-owned messenger service WhatsApp is limiting the text forwards to five chats at a time for users worldwide. Previously, a WhatsApp user could forward a message to 20 individuals or groups. The limit was introduced in India in July after the spread of rumours on social media led to killings and lynching attempts."
"Man calls Delhi CM Kejriwal's office, talks of plot to attack him",Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's office at his official residence received a call on Monday from a person informing about threat of a possible attack on him. The person did not identify himself but said he was calling from Vikaspuri. The number from which the call was made could not be identified as there was no caller ID installed.
"Act like a woman, stay in limits: NSUI leader threatens student","The Uttar Pradesh Police have booked Irfan Hussain, NSUI district president of Shahjahanpur, for allegedly threatening a female student after she complained of molestation. ""Sudhar jao (better behave). I'll make it very difficult for you to enter the college. Act like a woman, stay in your limits,"" Hussain had aggressively told the student. NSUI has suspended Hussain from the organisation."
Siddaganga Mutt seer Shivakumara Swami dies at age of 111,"The chief seer of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka, Shivakumara Swami, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness at an age of 111. The seer had been critical since December 8 after he contracted a lung infection following an operation. ""The cremation will be done on 22nd January at 4:30 pm"", Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said."
I have quit drinking on my mother's advice: AAP's Bhagwant Mann,"AAP leader and Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann has said he left taking liquor from January 1 on his mother's advice. Mann, who is often criticised by political opponents for ""excessive drinking"", said now they cannot defame him. ""A leader should be like [Mann] who is ready to make any kind of sacrifice for the people,"" said AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal."
"Jallikattu breaks world record with 1,353 bulls, 2 killed","Two spectators were killed on Sunday in Jallikattu event that created a world record for hosting the maximum number of 1,353 bulls in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai district. One of them died on the way to hospital while the other one succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, reports said. At least 31 bull tamers were also injured in the incident."
Finance Minister Jaitley misses 'Halwa Ceremony' before Budget 2019,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in the US for a medical check-up, missed the traditional 'Halwa Ceremony' to mark the beginning of printing the budget documents. Post the ceremony, select officials are required to stay in the Finance Ministry and remain isolated from their families till the budget's presentation. Jaitley is expected to return by this week's end."
Sara Ali Khan has the quality of a superstar: Rohit Shetty,"Rohit Shetty, who worked with Sara Ali Khan in 'Simmba', said that Sara has the quality of a superstar, adding, ""She can do a 'Kedarnath' and also can do a 'Simmba'."" ""Rarely, we have this combination in a younger lot and she fits that bill,"" Rohit further said. Sara made her Bollywood debut with Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Kedarnath'."
Madhavan takes over as 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' director,"R Madhavan, who is starring in 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', has taken over as the film's director as filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan had to leave the project due to other commitments. Sharing the news on social media, the actor wrote, ""Need all [your] blessings."" Based on the life of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, the film will mark Madhavan's directorial debut."
"Nysa has no intentions of acting, but can change mind: Ajay","Denying the rumours of his daughter Nysa joining the film industry, Ajay Devgn said, ""She is not in the country, she's studying right now. As of yet she has no intentions. But she can change her mind."" Ajay had earlier said that Nysa is studying in Singapore and doesn't talk about films at all and that he respects her choice."
We would be announcing 'Tanu Weds Manu 3' soon: Kangana,"Confirming that there will be a third film in the 'Tanu Weds Manu' franchise, Kangana Ranaut said she and director Aanand L Rai will be making the announcement soon. Earlier, Kangana had said that she refused to star in a sequel to 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' a long time ago. Aanand had also said he won't be making the sequel."
Centre threatening to impose Prez rule in Andhra: CM Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged that the Centre was threatening to impose President's Rule in the state. ""There is nobody here to be cowed down by their threats,"" he added. He further said that a rally similar to Kolkata's 'United India Rally' will be held in Amaravati in which leaders of 22 parties will take part."
"Flipkart Senior VP to be Myntra, Jabong fashion head: Report","Flipkart has promoted its Senior VP Rishi Vasudev to also lead the lifestyle and fashion categories of Myntra and Jabong, as per a report. Earlier this month, Myntra and Jabong CEO Ananth Narayanan resigned and Amar Nagaram was made Head of Myntra and Jabong. Both Nagaram and Vasudev will report to Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, the report added."
"ShareChat bans 50,000 profiles to tackle porn, fake news ","Bengaluru-based vernacular social networking app ShareChat has banned 50,000 profiles with problematic content like pornography, violence and fake news. It asked users to report profiles with problematic content, reviewed the complaints and then took appropriate action. nFounded by IIT-Kanpur alumni, ShareChat lets users post content in 14 local languages including Telugu, Bhojpuri and Odia.n"
Two militants killed in encounter in J&K's Budgam,"At least two militants were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Monday. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Hapat Naalah area of Zinpanchal, and the encounter ensued after the militants fired upon them, as per reports. The encounter is still underway between security forces and a third terrorist, police said."
Govt may pay farmers cash instead of subsidies: Reports,"The government is reportedly considering a plan to transfer cash to farmers instead of offering subsidies on various agricultural inputs. Reports added that the additional cost is expected to be limited to ₹70,000 crore annually after a full roll-out of the program. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had budgeted ₹70,100 crore for farm subsidies in the year ending March 31."
"Germany bans Iranian airline on suspicion of spying, terror: Report","Germany has reportedly revoked Iran's Mahan Air's right to operate in the country giving both safety concerns and the suspicion that the airline was being used for military purposes as reasons. Germany suspects the airline, which has been on a US sanctions list since 2011, is used for military purposes by Iran's Revolutionary Guards as well as for terrorist activities."
LIC completes acquisition of 51% stake in IDBI Bank,"IDBI Bank on Monday said the country's largest life insurer LIC has completed acquisition of 51% stake in the bank, making it the lender's majority shareholder. The deal had received approval from the Union Cabinet in August last year. It was completed through a combination of preferential allotment and open offer of equity. "
Infibeam to sell subsidiary Infinium to Ingenius for ₹60 crore,"E-commerce conglomerate Infibeam Avenues has agreed to sell its subsidiary Infinium India to Ingenius E-commerce, which owns B2B industrial goods aggregator Tradohub, for ₹60 crore, as per BSE filings. The sale is expected to be complete by January 31, 2019, the filings added. Infinium provides customised turnkey systems, solutions and services in the field of Broadband Satellite Communications. "
"I see the hate Abhishek gets, don't want my kids in B'wood: Shweta","Abhishek Bachchan's sister Shweta Bachchan has said she doesn't want another family member, including her children, to be part of the film industry. ""I'm on Instagram, I see the...hate and trolling Abhishek gets,"" she added. Shweta further said, ""You think he has had it...easy because he's Amitabh Bachchan's son, whatever it is...I'm going to react to him as a sister."""
"Choksi gives up Indian citizenship, surrenders passport: Reports","Absconding PNB fraud accused Mehul Choksi has reportedly given up his Indian citizenship and surrendered his Indian passport to government of Antigua where he has been taking refuge. Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are under probe by both CBI and ED. Earlier, Choksi told a court that he cannot come to India for investigation owing to his ""poor health""."
40-yr-old principal does shuffle dance with students during break,"A video of a 40-year-old Chinese school principal, Zhang Pengfei, leading his pupils through a shuffle dance routine has gone viral. Pengfei had learned the dance himself and then taught the students as he wanted them to exercise more instead of being on computer all the time. Zhang said teachers who earlier opposed the idea have also joined in. "
"Thak Thak gang robs, assaults ex-cricketer Manoj Prabhakar's wife","Four robbers of the 'Thak Thak' gang assaulted and robbed actress and former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar's wife Farheen Prabhakar of her wallet and mobile phones when she was on her way to a mall in Delhi on Saturday. Prabhakar, an asthma patient, collapsed on the road. The accused managed to escape in a car parked on the opposite side."
"Who saw that film? Kangana on similarity between her, Hrithik's film","Actress Kangana Ranaut has responded to reports that said a dialogue from her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' has been copied from Hrithik Roshan's 2016 film 'Mohenjo Daro'. ""Who has seen that film? Let's not even get there,"" she said. Earlier, Manikarnika's producer Kamal Jain had said, ""You can't have a copyright on one dialogue."""
"As kids, we were kept away from glamour of filmmaking: Aamir","Aamir Khan, while recalling his childhood, said, ""We kids were pretty much kept away from the glamour of filmmaking."" ""We rarely went to shoots. The only films we'd get to watch were the films that my father (Tahir Hussain) and uncle (Nasir Hussain) made,"" he added. Aamir further said he was also exposed to the ""actual filmmaking"" side."
Former CIA agent who inspired Oscar-winning film Argo dies aged 78,"Tony Mendez, a CIA agent who was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the 2012 Oscar-winning film 'Argo', has passed away at the age of 78. Mendez was best known for smuggling six American diplomats out of Iran during the 1979-81 hostage crisis. Mendez had Parkinson's disease, which he had been diagnosed with more than 10 years ago."
Old MS Dhoni is back with vengeance: Allan Border,"Talking about India's 2-1 ODI series win over Australia, ex-Australia captain Allan Border said, ""I thought the one-day series was quite close. Evenly balanced...most of the games."" Further talking about MS Dhoni, who slammed three consecutive fifties in the series, Border said, ""Old MS Dhoni is back with a vengeance. Isn't he? He played very well in all the games""."
"Money irrelevant, respect most important: Clarke on Rahul-Pandya row","Reacting to Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya being suspended over their comments on women on Koffee with Karan, ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke said ""respecting every individual is important"". ""How much money you've earned is irrelevant because most important thing is to earn and give respect,"" he added. ""Everyone makes mistakes...one needs to...learn from them,"" he further said."
Spidercam crashes into sun shield of umpire's chair at Aus Open,"Chair umpire Alison Hughes narrowly escaped injury after a spidercam crashed into the sun shield of her chair just after the conclusion of the Australian Open fourth-round match between Ashleigh Barty and Maria Sharapova. The spidercam was hovering above the court and suddenly swooped down, smashing the sun shield, which fell behind Hughes."
Man killed by 2 lions after scaling 30-foot wall in Punjab zoo,"An unidentified man was killed by two lions at Punjab's Chhatbir Zoo, situated near Chandigarh, on Sunday. The man, who appeared to be in his 20s, had scaled a nearly 30-foot perimeter wall to enter the safari, where the lions had been released. ""He was...mentally unstable or under the influence of intoxicants,"" the man who first spotted him said."
B'luru police ask people to wear helmets; share 10 secs challenge,"The Bengaluru City Police posted a 10 seconds challenge on Facebook showing an image of a motorist using a mobile and driving without a helmet, and a blank image. ""Trust us, you don't want to take this challenge,"" the Bengaluru City Police said, urging people to ""wear helmets and not to talk on the phone while driving""."
Navy abandons efforts to pull out decomposed body of Meghalaya miner,The Indian Navy has abandoned all efforts to pull out the decomposed body of a miner that it spotted days ago inside the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district. An unmanned remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) had spotted the decomposed body. The Navy abandoned the efforts as the body was disintegrating with every pull by the ROV's jaw.
"Imran an 'agent of change', will urge Trump to meet him: US Senator","US Senator Lindsey Graham vowed on Sunday to urge President Donald Trump to meet Imran Khan, calling the Pakistani Prime Minister an ""agent of change"". The Republican leader made the comments in Islamabad after meeting with the Pakistani leader, saying Khan was a ""new partner"" who could potentially help with a peace deal in Afghanistan."
World's 26 richest people hold as much wealth as poorest 50%: Oxfam,"The world's richest 26 people hold as much wealth as the 380 crore people who make up the poorest half of world's population, a report by charity group Oxfam has revealed. Oxfam said 2018 had been a year in which the rich had grown richer and the poor poorer. It said the widening gap was hindering the fight against poverty."
All thought he'd die: Mom of baby who had 25 heart attacks in a day,"The mother of an over 1-year-old UK baby boy, who survived 25 heart attacks on January 31, 2018, has said, ""Everyone expected him to die."" Theo Fry has had 30 cardiac arrests and has been through 17 operations. ""The operation was very risky. It could've gone either way. But...his recovery was amazing,"" the doctor who operated on the baby said."
Sacked Nissan Chairman offers to wear electronic ankle tag for bail,"Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has offered to wear an electronic monitoring ankle tag, give up his passport and pay for security guards approved by prosecutors to gain release from detention on bail. The 64-year-old has been in custody since his arrest in November. He is due for a bail hearing on Monday after an earlier request was denied."
Abhishek Bachchan to star in Kamal Haasan's Indian 2: Report,"Abhishek Bachchan will star in the upcoming Kamal Haasan starrer 'Indian 2', as per reports. The film, which is a sequel to the 1996 film 'Indian', is directed by S Shankar and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah. The film also stars Akshay Kumar, Siddharth and Kajal Aggarwal, according to reports. The original film starred Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar opposite Kamal. "
Would never want pressure of audiences to come down: Vicky,"Vicky Kaushal said he wants to have the responsibility of audiences' expectations at all times, adding, ""I'd never want that pressure to come down, and only want it to go up."" Vicky further said he wants people to keep expecting from him because it's a good sign. ""It only proves that they're concerned and affected by my work,"" he said."
"On screen, I love celebrating my flaws: Bhumi Pednekar","Actress Bhumi Pednekar, while talking about the kind of roles she plays in her films, said, ""My characters are amazing. On screen, I love celebrating my flaws as I'm essaying these characters."" ""I'm very fortunate to have been offered to play such well-written and strong characters,"" she added. Bhumi made her Bollywood debut with 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' in 2015.  "
"I am way smarter, cooler than what I was at age of 16: Kajol","Kajol has said that she is ""way smarter"" and ""cooler"" than what she was at the age of 16. ""I believe I am relevant today. I believe my personality has a lot to do with it. My personality has grown on screen and off screen with age,"" she added. Kajol further said that she never considered acting as a career. "
"As biopic, I was little disappointed with 'Sanju': Manjrekar","Mahesh Manjrekar, who appeared in a cameo in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju' and has directed Sanjay Dutt in several films, said, ""I've seen 'Sanju'...As a film, I enjoyed it but as a biopic, I was a little disappointed."" Manjrekar added that he would have directed the film with a different approach. ""[The film] left a lot unexplored,"" the filmmaker further said."
Already told 'Game of Thrones' ending to few people: Sophie,"Sophie Turner, who plays the role of 'Sansa Stark' in 'Game of Thrones', revealed, ""I'm so bad at keeping secrets...I've already told the ending of 'Game of Thrones' to a few people."" ""But it's people that I know, not random people. It's people that I know will keep the secret,"" she added. The final season will air on April 14."
'Manikarnika...' is about women empowerment: Ankita Lokhande,"Ankita Lokhande, who will be seen as 'Jhalkari Bai' in her debut film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said the film is about ""women empowerment and women standing up against the wrong"". ""The film is releasing at the very right time because we all are witnessing a change in India where everybody is waking up to women's power,"" she added."
How's Kamal's ill-health caused by me: Kangana on Hansal's tweet,"Responding to Hansal Mehta's tweet on 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' producer Kamal Jain's ill-health, Kangana Ranaut said, ""How is my producer's ill-health caused by me?"" Hansal had written in the since-deleted tweet, ""I completely empathise with [Kamal] and the possible cause of his condition."" Media reports had speculated that Hansal was hinting at Kangana as the ""possible cause""."
Elon Musk quotes $1 bn to build commuter tunnel in Australia,"Replying to an Australian lawmaker's query on Twitter, Musk quoted nearly $1 billion as the cost to build a 50-km-long commuter tunnel through Australia's Blue Mountain. ""[S]o probably around $750M plus maybe $50M/station,"" Musk added without specifying if he was referring to US dollars. Last year, Musk unveiled the first underground transportation tunnel in Los Angeles by The Boring Company."
UK policeman named 'PC Rob Banks' goes viral after TV interview,"UK's Avon & Somerset Police force's policeman named 'PC Rob Banks' has gone viral on the internet after he was interviewed for a special feature by ITV News. Many people shared screenshots of the interview, with one of the people commenting, ""Best policeman name ever goes to..."" Another person commented, ""Is that his real name or his rap name?"""
"Kartik shares 'backfie' with PM on failing to get selfie, PM responds","Actor Kartik Aaryan has shared a ""backfie"" taken by director Imtiaz Ali, which showed PM Narendra Modi from the behind after they failed to take a selfie with him. The picture was captioned ""Losers' backfie with Honorable PM"". Responding to Kartik, PM Modi tweeted, ""Not losers but Rockstars! No selfie Jab We Met but there will always be another occasion."""
Gautam Gambhir shares his poem in Hindi describing Delhi,"Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter to describe the present state of Delhi through a poem. ""Mai Delhi hoon...Kadvi hawa main saanse ginti mai Delhi hoon,"" wrote Gambhir criticising air pollution in the capital city. ""Muffler, Geruay aur Khadi ke beech apne nangepan ko chupati mai Delhi hoon,"" he further wrote taking an apparent dig at AAP, BJP and Congress."
"Sharapova takes 7-min toilet break, gets booed on return to court","Ex-world number one Maria Sharapova took a seven-minute-long toilet break between the second and third sets of her 6-4, 1-6, 4-6 Australian Open fourth-round loss to Australia's Ashleigh Barty. She was booed by the crowd on returning to the court, and later refused to comment on crowd's reaction in the press conference. Some fans labelled Sharapova's break as ""terrible sportsmanship""."
Ban on Mumbai U-16 captain for exposing a bit harsh: Vengsarkar,"Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has said that the three-year ban on 13-year-old Mumbai Under-16 captain Musheer Khan for exposing in front of his teammate is ""a bit harsh"". ""The BCCI must make young cricketers undergo counselling at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Similarly, the MCA must also introduce counselling for its young players,"" the 62-year-old added."
Sachin praises Federer for cooperating with security at Aus Open,"Sachin Tendulkar praised 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer for cooperating with a security guard outside a locker room at Australian Open. The guard had stopped Federer from entering the locker room for not having ID and Federer stood there until being joined by members of his entourage. ""Such actions are not common today,"" Sachin tweeted."
Congress 'best equipped' to lead Opp'n against BJP: Tejashwi,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said the Congress is ""best equipped"" to lead the Opposition's charge against the BJP in the upcoming general polls. He asserted that the party will have to handle its leadership role with ""large-heartedness"" and accommodate regional parties. The concentration is on winnability, hence the coalition must be decided state-wise and seat wise, he added."
"Sasikala given 5 rooms, personal cook in jail: RTI activist","RTI activist Narasimha Murthy has alleged that jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has been given five rooms, instead of entitled one, and a personal cook in the jail. He added, ""People used to come in groups, go to her room directly and stay for 3-4 hours."" He further said that system was ignored and rules were violated in her case."
Corrupt political families ganged up against PM: Ram Madhav,"BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday said that all corrupt political families have ganged up against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added, ""In the rally of Kolkata, they accepted that they have come together but do not have any plan."" He further said that the BJP will launch campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Jammu."
"Opposition staring at defeat in polls, vilifying EVMs: PM","PM Narendra Modi has said the Opposition was staring at a defeat in the upcoming elections and are looking for excuses ahead of their impending loss and thus vilifying EVMs. Taking a dig at the opposition parties' rally in Kolkata, PM said ""mahagathbandhan"" was an alliance of ""corruption"". ""The Opposition has 'dhanshakti' (money power), we've 'janshakti' (people's power),"" PM added."
There'll be anarchy if there's no PM Modi in 2019: Javadekar,"Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has said there was no alternative to PM Narendra Modi and that there would be ""anarchy"" in his absence. Taking a dig at the Kolkata rally, Javadekar added, the Opposition is looking for an excuse for their possible defeat and it shows their ""nervousness"". He said people will choose between a 'mazboot' and a 'majboor' government."
India to have its own standard of apparel size: Smriti Irani,"Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has said India will soon get its own size in garments like the US, UK and European nations. The government will also initiate a study on domestic demand in the market to frame better textile policies, she added. Irani was speaking at the Textile Conclave at Gandhinagar, a part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit."
"2 killed, 4 injured in Jammu ropeway cable car crash","Two workers were killed and four others injured after a cable car of the under-construction Jammu ropeway project crashed, police said on Sunday. The crash took place due to some technical snag and one of the workers died on the spot, police added. The injured were rushed to a hospital, where one of them succumbed to injuries, police said."
Policeman suspended after video of woman falling at feet goes viral,"Tej Prakash Singh, a UP police inspector has been suspended after a viral video showed an elderly woman falling at his feet urging him to register an FIR. In the video, 75-year-old Brahma Devi can be seen pleading Singh, who is seated on a chair. Devi had approached him after her grandson was crushed to death at a plywood factory."
Indian-origin engineer leads tech to clean water with bacteria,"Indian-origin engineer Srikanth Singamaneni-led team has made a membrane technology using bacteria that cleans water while preventing bacteria buildup. The membrane was made with graphene oxide and bacterial nanocellulose, which were found to be efficient and environmentally-friendly. Engineers claimed that it can clean water twice as fast as commercially available ultrafiltration membranes."
World's largest aircraft maker to stop rocket engine project,"World's largest aircraft maker Stratolaunch, founded by late Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen, will stop development of its ""family of launch vehicles and rocket engine"". ""We are...focusing on the aircraft and our ability to support a demonstration launch of the Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL air-launch vehicle,"" it added. Stratolaunch completed high-speed taxi test of its aircraft in January 2019."
Facebook gives $7.5 mn grant to set up AI ethics institute,"Facebook has given an initial five-year grant of $7.5 million to Germany's Technical University of Munich (TUM), to create an AI ethics institute. The institute will ""explore fundamental issues affecting the use and impact of AI,"" Facebook said. ""We will...develop ethical guidelines for the responsible use of the technology in society,"" a professor who will lead the institute said."
Dolby Labs tests app to record studio quality audio: Report,"Dolby Labs is reportedly secretly testing a smartphone app codenamed '234' that records studio quality audio. The app cleans up recorded sound which can then be shared to Dolby's own audio social network or uploaded to SoundCloud, the report added. Users with access to the app's test version can reportedly record audio with background noise cancellation option."
Resort housing Cong MLAs owes ₹998cr to K'taka govt: BJP,"Karnataka BJP has said the Eagleton resort where state Congress MLAs are staying fearing poaching, owes a ₹998-crore fine to Karnataka government in a land encroachment case. ""Now that Congress will spend time in the resort, we request [them] to collect the money,"" it tweeted. Congress had shifted its MLAs to resort allegedly after three MLAs skipped its party meeting."
"Opposition has 'dhanshakti', we have 'janshakti': PM Modi","Taking a dig at the opposition rally in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the opposition has 'dhanshakti' (money power), while BJP has 'janshakti' (people's power). ""They have formed alliances with each other. We've formed alliance with 125 crore countrymen,"" he added. ""Their ‘mahagathbandhan’ is an alliance of corruption, negativity and instability,"" PM Modi further said."
Renault-Nissan merger 'not on the table': French Minister,"French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said there are no plans ""on the table"" to change the alliance between Renault and Nissan, following reports that the government is proposing an integration of the two carmakers. France wants ""solid and stable"" governance at Renault, he added. This comes amidst the detention of the alliance chief Carlos Ghosn over financial misconduct allegations."
Small electric cars may be unaffordable for some: VW chief,"Volkswagen's Supervisory Board Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch has said the shift to electric vehicles will make cars more expensive, thereby making it unaffordable for some. ""The current price level cannot stay the same if these cars are equipped with electric motors,"" he added. Volkswagen plans to spend over $50 billion on developing electric cars and other mobility services by 2023."
Seers to construct Ram Temple post Kumbh: Akhara Parishad,"President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad Mahant Narendra Giri has said that seers and saints will gather in Ayodhya after the Kumbh Mela ends and will start construction of the Ram Temple. ""BJP is not interested in constructing Ram Temple as they want this issue to be alive for [2019] elections,"" Giri added. "
VVIP bathing island constructed at Triveni Sangam in Kumbh,"A temporary VVIP bathing island has been constructed in the middle of Triveni Sangam at the Kumbh Mela. The facility, meant for men and women, has restrooms, changing room and steamers, and boats have been reportedly deployed to carry people to the facility from Arail Ghat and Sangam Ghat. The Kumbh Mela also features a 'toilet cafeteria' with commode-style chairs."
Vodafone Idea seeks 2 years extension for spectrum payment,"Telecom operator Vodafone Idea has sought two-years moratorium on annual spectrum payment of about ₹10,000 crore, citing high debt levels. Prior to the merger, Vodafone bought spectrum worth ₹79,343 crore while Idea purchased spectrum worth ₹63,597 crore in auction. The sector has lost 42% revenue from sales of telecom services on quarterly basis between April-June 2016 and July-September 2018."
Financial stress may impact flight safety: Pilots' guild,"The Indian Pilots' Guild has warned that financial stress could impact flight safety. The association further told aviation regulator DGCA that the management has continuously used the guise of financial losses to illegally change their service conditions and withhold payment of arrears. ""It is not humanly possible to keep all this stress away from the cockpit,"" the guild further said."
"Adani to invest ₹55,000 crore over five years in Gujarat","Billionaire Gautam Adani has announced he'll invest over ₹55,000 crore in the next five years in various projects in Gujarat. The projects include the world's largest solar hybrid park in Khavda with an investment of ₹30,000 crore. This comes after the Adani Group announced plans to foray into petrochemical sector with a ₹16,000-crore project with Germany-based BASF at Gujarat's Mundra."
I cheated in my second year BCom examinations: Emraan Hashmi,"Actor Emraan Hashmi, who recently appeared on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', revealed that he had cheated in his second year BCom examinations. The actor said that he had his Economics paper and he hadn't studied for the same. He began cheating when the examination's invigilator came and told the students that they have 45 minutes to copy from their books."
Won't say I'm disappointed: Aanand L Rai on failure of 'Zero',"Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while speaking about the failure of his directorial 'Zero', said, ""I won't say I'm disappointed. I'll need to understand (what went wrong)."" ""This is the story I wanted to say and I made it... It's a learning and it'll help me grow as a director,"" he added. Rai further said he is not afraid to experiment."
"Manikarnika producer is fine, reports are misleading: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut has refuted the reports which said 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' producer Kamal Jain has suffered from a paralytic stroke. ""He's doing fine...reports are misleading. He fell sick last week and is on his way to recovery. I'm in touch with him everyday,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""[I] request everyone to please stop backing sensational reports."""
PM Modi responds to Kapil after comedian appreciates his 'humour',"After comedian Kapil Sharma praised PM Narendra Modi and tweeted the latter has a ""great sense of humour"", PM Modi replied to him, ""When @KapilSharmaK9 appreciates somebody's humour, it sure makes that person happy...I am no exception."" ""Thank you for the kind words,"" he added. Kapil met the PM at the inauguration ceremony of the National Museum of Indian Cinema. "
"Indians under 15, over 65 can use Aadhaar to visit Nepal, Bhutan","According to a Home Ministry communique, Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and over 65 travelling to Nepal and Bhutan. Indians other than those in the two age brackets will not be able to use Aadhaar to travel to these countries, it added. Indian citizens do not require a visa to visit Nepal and Bhutan."
General category quota will get NDA 10% more votes: Paswan,Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday said that the measure for 10% general category quota will boost the BJP-led NDA's vote share by 10%. He asserted people will reject the opposition's proposed grand alliance due to its inherent contradiction and instability. He further said Dalits now know that PM Narendra Modi is not anti-Dalit as used to be projected.
"Punjab boy scores 100 percentile in JEE Main, roommate scores 99.99","Punjab's 18-year-old Jayesh Singla is one of the fifteen students who managed to score 100 percentile in JEE Main examination, results of which were announced on Saturday. Singla's 17-year-old hostel roommate from their coaching centre at Chandigarh, Shrey Singla from Ludhiana, scored 99.99 percentile. Both the friends cleared JEE Main examination with top scores in their first attempt."
"Bihar policeman comes drunk for his wedding, lands in jail","A bride at a village in Bihar's Bhagalpur district refused to marry the groom, constable Uday Rajak, after he reached the wedding venue inebriated on Thursday. He was later arrested under Bihar's anti-liquor law which prohibits the sale, consumption and storage of liquor. A brawl reportedly erupted between members of the bride's party and some drunk members of the 'baraat'."
'Kulhads' to return to railway stations 15 yrs after introduction,"Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed caterers at Varanasi and Raebareli stations to use terracotta-made 'kulhads' which were introduced 15 years ago, for serving tea. The move will provide huge market for local potters who are struggling to make ends meet, officials said. In 2004, former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad had introduced 'kulhads' to boost the dying pottery industry."
10 injured in clash over playing loud music in Muzaffarnagar,"Around 10 people sustained injuries on Saturday when a clash broke out between two groups over allegedly playing loud music in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said. The injured were admitted to the community health centre and four persons, who were reportedly critical, were referred to a medical college in Meerut. Police said the groups also fired bullets in the air. "
Aparna Kumar becomes 1st woman IPS officer to reach South Pole,"Despite suffering from pneumonia just before leaving for the expedition, Aparna Kumar became the first woman IPS officer to reach the South Pole last week. ""And if that was not enough, I also broke my prescription sunglasses during the expedition,"" Aparna said. A 2002 batch IPS of UP cadre, Aparna Kumar is posted as DIG, ITBP in Dehradun."
Punjab constable who bought ticket 'by chance' wins ₹2-crore lottery,"Ashok Kumar, a 29-year-old constable with Punjab Police, has won the ₹2-crore Punjab State Lohri Bumper Lottery. Ashok, son of a wood merchant, said he had purchased the ₹200-ticket by chance after a vendor came to Hoshiarpur's Sadar Police Station, where he is currently posted. Ashok added he would put the money in the bank and continue with his job."
Almost impossible to find tall enough partner: Pak's tallest man,"Pakistan's tallest man Zia Rasheed, who stands eight feet and three inches tall, said he hasn't been able to find his life partner so far. ""I haven't found someone who is tall enough for me. It is almost impossible,"" the 23-year-old added. He further said that his family took his marriage proposal to several families but no one showed interest."
I'm the happiest man on Earth right now: 20-yr-old who beat Federer,"After knocking 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer out of the Australian Open in the fourth round, 20-year-old Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas said that he is the ""happiest man on Earth right now"". ""I've been idolising [Federer] since the age of six...it was a dream come true for me just being on Rod Laver Arena facing him,"" added Tsitsipas."
Man convicted of murder using fitness watch's location data,"A UK man was convicted of murder after his fitness watch's location data placed him near the victim's home ahead of a 2015 murder. The data from the GPS-enabled watch revealed he had travelled a route identical to the murderer's escape route months before the murder. The man, identified as Mark Fellows, has been given a whole life sentence."
Amazon makes electronic vest to protect workers from robots,"Amazon Robotics has made an electronic 'Robotic Tech Vest' that alerts warehouse robots to the location of workers wearing it, to prevent accidents. The vest has in-built sensors that let robots detect human workers in the facility and change paths to avoid collisions. In December 2018, 24 Amazon workers were hospitalised after a robot punctured a can of bear repellant."
Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS after 4-day treatment,"BJP President Amit Shah, who was being treated for swine flu, was discharged from AIIMS hospital on Sunday. Following the discharge, Shah tweeted, ""By the grace of God, I have recovered completely and I am back home. I am grateful to each one of you for praying for my recovery."" Shah was admitted to AIIMS on Wednesday."
BJP MLA Sadhana Singh apologises for her remarks on Mayawati,"BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh Sadhana Singh has issued a written apology for calling BSP chief Mayawati a ""blot on womanhood"". ""I had no intentions of disrespecting anyone. I express regret if someone was hurt by my words,"" she said. She added that she ""only wanted to remind how the BJP had helped Mayawati in the 1995 Guest House case""."
BJP MP Anurag Thakur honoured with Sansad Ratna Award,"Himachal Pradesh BJP MP Anurag Thakur has been bestowed with Sansad Ratna Award for his distinguished performance as a parliamentarian under Jury Committee Special Award category. Thakur became the first BJP MP to receive the Jury Committee award. 12 parliamentarians were honoured with the Sansad Ratna award, which was set up in 2010 on suggestion of ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam."
"Mayawati a blot on womankind, neither man nor woman: BJP MLA","BJP MLA Sadhana Singh on Sunday said that BSP chief Mayawati is ""a blot on womankind"" and is ""neither man nor woman"". ""Mayawati has no self-respect...she was disrobed earlier...but still sold her dignity for the sake of power,"" she added. Singh's statement was in reference to the 1995 Lucknow guest house incident when Mayawati was allegedly assaulted by SP workers."
Life-size Chevrolet truck made using over 3 lakh Lego bricks,"A team of 18 builders took over 2,000 hours to create a life-size Chevrolet '2019 Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss' truck using over 3,00,000 Lego bricks. The six-foot-tall truck, which weighs 1500 kgs, was shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, US. In 2017, Chevrolet had created a nearly seven-foot-tall Batmobile using Lego bricks of 17 colours."
Animal carcasses found in Antarctic lake below 1km of ice ,"Scientists have found preserved carcasses of tiny animals buried in Subglacial Lake Mercer, an Antarctic lake which lies over 1,000 metres beneath the Whillans Ice Plain. Carcasses of crustaceans and a tardigrade or 'water bear', smaller than poppy seeds, were found by the scientists. In December 2018, scientists had drilled into Lake Mercer to look for signs of life."
Husband stabbed to death by wife and her lover in UP,"A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his wife with the help of her lover in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Saturday. He was killed for allegedly opposing his wife's ""relationship"" with the other man, a police officer said. A knife which was purportedly used to commit the crime has been recovered, he added."
India can be $5 trillion economy in 7-8 years: Suresh Prabhu,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said India has the potential to be a $5 trillion economy in 7-8 years. The ministry had prepared a road map to achieve this by focusing on manufacturing, service and agriculture sectors, he added. Prabhu further said 100 new airports will come up in the country with an investment of $65 billion to boost air connectivity."
Man crushed to death as truck knocks down bike in Mumbai,"A 21-year-old man, riding a bike, was crushed to death while his friend was injured after a truck knocked down their bike in Mumbai's Mazagaon. The deceased, with the truck to his left and divider to his right, may have tried to overtake the truck, police said. ""But the truck driver suddenly swerved right, knocking down the bike,"" police added."
Kumbh Mela to generate ₹1.2 lakh crore revenue: CII,"The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said the Kumbh Mela is expected to generate a revenue of ₹1.2 lakh crore for Uttar Pradesh. The economic activities associated with the festival generate employment for over six lakh workers across various sectors, the apex industry body added. The state government has allocated ₹4,200 crore for the 50-day Kumbh Mela."
"HDFC Bank Q3 net profit increases 20.3% to ₹5,586 crore","Private sector lender HDFC Bank's net profit for the December quarter rose 20.3% year-on-year to ₹5,585.85 crore. The bank's net interest income, or the core income from operations, grew by 22% to ₹12,577 crore from ₹10,314 crore in the year-ago period. This was driven by asset growth of 23.7% and a core net interest margin of 4.3%, the lender said."
"No liquor sale in Rajasthan after 8 pm, orders CM Ashok Gehlot","Rajasthan's newly elected Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday issued a strict order to the officials to stop the sale of liquor after 8 pm at all shops in the state. ""Those violating order should be penalised; their shops should be sealed and licence should be cancelled,"" the order said. He also ordered officials to stop illegal transportation of liquor."
"Sara, Amrita approach police over property worth crores: Reports","Sara Ali Khan and her mother Amrita Singh have approached the Dehradun police over a property dispute, claiming that the property belongs to them, as per reports. The property is of 16,000 square feet area in the outskirts of Uttarakhand and is worth crores. Amrita's maternal uncle, who died of cancer on Saturday, reportedly used to live in the property."
"Don't want to be called Deepika's ex, have my own identity: Nihar","Actor Nihar Pandya said he wishes the headlines announcing his wedding wouldn’t refer to him as 'Deepika Padukone's ex-boyfriend', adding that he has an identity of his own. ""She (Deepika) is happily married...there's no bitterness in my heart...I wish her all the best,"" said Nihar. Deepika and Nihar reportedly parted ways over a decade ago after three years of dating."
You have a great sense of humour: Kapil Sharma on meeting PM Modi,"Comedian Kapil Sharma on Saturday met PM Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai and shared a picture of the two. ""Sir I must say u have a great sense of humor,"" Kapil captioned the picture. ""It was nice meeting u...great knowing ur inspiring ideas and progressive views about film industry,"" he added."
WWE's Heyman criticises ICC for 'using' his catchphrase for Dhoni,"WWE's Paul Heyman, the manager of Brock Lesnar, criticised ICC for paraphrasing his mantra 'Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat.' while praising India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni. ICC's official World Cup account had tweeted an image of Dhoni with the caption, ""Eat. Sleep. Finish games. Repeat. Life as MS Dhoni."" ""Our royalties may be paid in cash, check, stock or cryptocurrency,"" Heyman wrote."
20-yr-old Tsitsipas knocks defending champ Federer out of Aus Open,"Greece's 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas knocked two-time defending champion Roger Federer out of Australian Open in the fourth round on Sunday. Tsitsipas defeated the 37-year-old with the scoreline of 6-7(11-13), 7-6(7-3), 7-5, 7-6(7-5) in 3 hours and 45 minutes. This is only the sixth time in last 20 Australian Open editions that six-time champion Federer has failed to reach the quarter-finals."
PDP expels Altaf Bukhari for anti-party activities,"Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled party leader Altaf Bukhari alleging he was involved in anti-party activities. PDP added Bukhari ""inspired and led dissent in the party at its most crucial stage"", which resulted in ""serious damage to our efforts at implementing the agenda of alliance of our coalition government"". PDP accused him of pursuing his ""personal political ambition""."
Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Manoj Thackeray found dead,"Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Manoj Thackeray on Sunday was found dead in a field in Barwani district of the state. A blood-stained rock has been found from the crime site and speculation is that he was killed with that rock, police said. This comes after MP BJP leader Prahlad Bandhwar was shot dead on January 17 in Mandsaur."
"PM manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor of lies: Tejashwi","RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he is a ""manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of lies"". Addressing opposition parties' rally in West Bengal, he added PM Modi will lose his sleep after seeing this rally. He further said PM Modi speaks one lie and gives 10 more lies free with it."
Might choose IISc over IIT: 17-yr-old with 100 percentile in JEE Main,"Indore's 17-year-old Dhruv Arora, who scored 100 percentile score in the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main in first attempt, says he might choose IISc over IIT. ""I'll appear for the JEE Advanced...but I have not decided to go for IITs only,"" said Arora. ""Physics is my favourite subject...hence I'm also considering the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru,"" he added."
Govt fires 2 PNB executives for failing to stop $2 bn scam: Report,"The government has fired two senior executive directors of Punjab National Bank for allegedly failing to prevent $2-billion loan fraud by businessman Nirav Modi, reports said. The two fired executives were accused by the CBI of breaching the RBI guidelines, the reports added. Nirav and his uncle Mehul Choksi are accused of fraudulently raising money in foreign credit."
Syria will be 'Iraq on steroids' if US withdraws troops: US Senator,"US Senator Lindsey Graham has said he hoped President Donald Trump would slow withdrawal of US troops from Syria until Islamic State is destroyed, warning that the pullout can create an ""Iraq on steroids"". The withdrawal of US troops from Iraq in 2011 left space for the rise of Islamic State militants, prompting the US to intervene again."
Former Afghan warlord Hekmatyar enters presidential race,"A former warlord accused of war crimes entered Afghanistan's presidential race on Saturday in a new challenge to President Ashraf Ghani. Fighters of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who has pledged to restore peace and security, killed thousands in Kabul during the civil war of the 1990s. Notably, Ghani had allowed Hekmatyar to return from exile."
Mexico doing nothing to stop new migrant caravan: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Mexico is ""doing nothing"" to stop a new caravan of migrants which has been ""fully formed"" and is approaching the southern border. He further said that it takes a ""lot of Border Agents to stop migrants if there is no border wall"". Trump has demanded $5.7 billion in border wall funding."
World's oldest man Masazo Nonaka dies in Japan aged 113,"Masazo Nonaka, who was recognised as the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records last year, has passed away at the age of 113. His family said Nonaka died peacefully from natural causes in the early hours of Sunday while sleeping. Nonaka, who enjoyed watching sumo wrestling and eating sweets, outlived his wife and three of their five children."
"Sikh man attacked, his beard pulled in alleged hate crime in US","A Sikh man in the US was assaulted in an alleged hate crime by a white man who pulled his beard, kicked and punched him in the face. Harwinder Singh Dodd, who was working at a convenience store, was attacked after he refused to sell rolling papers for cigarettes to the man, who did not have an ID card."
'Manikarnika...' co-producer Kamal Jain hospitalised: Report,"'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' co-producer Kamal Jain has been hospitalised due to lung infection, as per reports. Jain, who has been admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, will be discharged from the hospital within three-four days, reports said. Earlier reports had stated that Jain was in a critical condition and on a ventilator after suffering a paralytic stroke. "
Sharing thoughts with young crew is awesome: Amitabh,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, on social media, wrote that sharing thoughts with the young ""crew"" is ""pretty darn awesome"" and ""it's quite daunting"" to be in their company. ""Our conversation dwells on what they like or dislike or wish to discuss,"" he further wrote. Amitabh will next be seen in the upcoming film 'Brahmastra' with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt."
'Uri' shows India has nothing against citizens of Pakistan: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor, after watching Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', tweeted, ""'Uri' [brought] home the point India has nothing against the citizens of Pakistan but those terrorists being trained in camps against us."" ""Terrific warfare film. Perhaps the best ever made in India...Bravo. Let this be an eye-opener,"" he further wrote. The film also stars Yami Gautam."
"May be I learnt from Arijit, Armaan: Sonu on singing differently","Sonu Nigam has said it's not necessary to find a mentor in someone who is senior in age, adding, ""I sing better and different than what I did 25 years ago...maybe I've learnt from Arijit Singh, Armaan Malik."" The singer added that one must keep their ""mind open"" and imbibe new things. ""There shouldn't be any ego,"" he further said."
"Ex-Google executive joins Lyft, to lead over 1,000 engineers","Former Google executive Eisar Lipkovitz has joined US-based ride-hailing startup Lyft as Executive Vice President of Engineering to lead a team of over 1,000 engineers. ""The work Lyft is doing intersects with my passion...couldn't be more excited to join"", Lipkovitz said. He had led the team behind Google's display, video and apps advertising products and worked on Google Search's infrastructure."
"Google Maps to show speed limit, feature launched in US & UK","Google Maps has launched its feature to show speed limits to users in the US, the UK and Denmark. The feature, which earlier debuted in San Francisco, US and Rio, Brazil, will show local speed limits to users on the app. Maps will also reportedly expand its speed trap feature that warns users of traffic police checkpoints along a route."
Nissan unveils concept van with all-electric carpentry shop,"Nissan showed its concept van NV300 that includes an all-electric carpentry workshop at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. The van has a portable battery pack, with a storage capacity of 700Wh and maximum power output of 1kW, that runs on second-hand batteries from Nissan's LEAF electric vehicles. It also has an integrated touch-screen computer, swivel seating and LED lighting. "
"Won't support Congress, other political parties in LS polls: VHP","VHP working president Alok Kumar said VHP won't support Congress or any other party in the upcoming elections. ""We'll request...parties to extend support to Ram Janmabhoomi issue...and welcome...them if they do so. But it doesn't mean we'll support them,"" he added. Earlier, Kumar had reportedly said VHP might consider supporting Congress if it includes Ram Temple in its election manifesto."
"Pakistan exports 1,00,000 kg human hair worth ₹94L to China","Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce and Textile has said it has exported over 1,00,000 kg of human hair worth $132,000 (around ₹94 lakh) to China over the last five years. China's demand for human hair rose due to growth in makeup industry and the trend of wearing wigs. Exporters place bins in salons and buy hair for around ₹5,000 per kg."
India may surpass UK in world's largest economy rankings: PwC,"India is likely to surpass the United Kingdom in the world's largest economy rankings in 2019, according to the Global Economy Watch report by global consultancy firm PwC. It added that India's climb up the rankings is likely to be permanent. The report further projected a GDP growth of 1.6% for the UK and 7.6% for India in 2019."
"India's Lupin, Sun Pharma, Glenmark recall products in US","Indian drug majors Lupin, Sun Pharma and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals are recalling various drugs from the US market. The presence of particulate matter led to the recall by Lupin and Sun Pharma. Further, Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling 96,240 applicators of its product Estradiol Vaginal Inserts for defective delivery system."
OnePlus unveils Assured Upgrade plan for OnePlus 6T,"As part of OnePlus' Assured Upgrade program, OnePlus 6T buyers can avail guaranteed buyback value of a maximum of 70% of the device's purchase value through Servify on the upgrade to a OnePlus flagship. The plan can be availed while purchasing OnePlus 6T during Amazon's Great Indian sale and at OnePlus exclusive offline stores at an additional cost of ₹199."
People have become cautious of their behaviour: Kangana on #MeToo,"Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about the #MeToo movement, said, ""The good thing is that...people have become absolutely cautious of their behaviour."" ""A person will think 10 times before humiliating anyone and violating their human rights,"" she added. Kangana further said there are still a lot of changes to be made but it's commendable that so many men were called out."
"Thought she's so young, is something wrong with me: Shahid on Mira","Recalling the first time he met Mira Rajput, Shahid Kapoor said, ""I was like she's so young but I like her...Is something wrong with me?"" ""It was about 5 in the evening and the light was falling on her face. She...turned around and smiled and said something,"" he added. Shahid married Mira when he was 34 and she was 21."
How's the josh? PM asks film fraternity at museum's inauguration,"Quoting a dialogue from the recently released film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', PM Narendra Modi asked the audience at the inauguration of the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai, ""How's the josh?"" Few members in the audience were heard saying, ""High Sir"" in response.The ceremony was attended by Aamir Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty among others. "
"We've all been Hirani's fans, one has to follow legal route: Kartik","Actor Kartik Aaryan, while speaking about sexual harassment allegations against Rajkumar Hirani, said, ""We all have been his fans. The situation is such that one has to follow the legal route."" ""We don't know what exactly has happened, there has to be a way, we have legal option and that should be followed and then you can comment,"" he added."
"Malaika trolled for 20-yr-old pic in 10-yr-challenge, edits post","Malaika Arora got trolled on Instagram after she posted pictures of herself from 1998 as part of the #10YearChallenge. ""Been an amazing last 10yrs, look forward to the next 10yrs,"" she had written. Users trolled her with comments like 'Epic usage of mathematics' and 'My maths teacher just got a heart attack', after which she changed the caption to #20YearChallenge."
Bumrah has the best yorker in world cricket: Wasim Akram,"Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said that India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has the best and the most effective yorker among the fast bowlers playing international cricket now. ""Bumrah has an exceptional action, very different from other fast bowlers and yet he gets the ball to swing and also move off the deck at good pace,"" he added."
Apne dum pe khela hoon jitna khela hoon: Irfan Pathan to troll,"All-rounder Irfan Pathan responded to a Twitter troll, who criticised him saying MS Dhoni wouldn't play him in CSK in IPL. The troll had responded to Irfan's tweet, wherein the all-rounder praised Australia for the way they dismissed Virat Kohli in third ODI. ""Apne dum pe khela hoon jitna khela hoon...kisi [ke] khilane ya nahi khilane se nahi,"" Irfran replied."
"Pandya hasn't committed a crime, he needs to come back: Agarkar","Former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar has said that suspended all-rounder Hardik Pandya should be reinstated into India squad immediately. ""He needs to come back quickly...I mean he has not committed a crime, he has admitted his mistake of making some crass statements, people need to move on and at least hand him his punishment,"" Agarkar added."
"Don't cry, you did so well: Serena consoles 18-year-old opponent","Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams defeated Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of Australian Open on Saturday. Yastremska broke down into tears following her defeat and was consoled by Serena, who was heard telling her, ""You are so young. You did amazing. Don't cry."" Later, Serena said that seeing Yastremska cry broke her heart."
AAP will contest all Punjab seats in 2019 LS polls: Arvind Kejriwal,"Stating that the people of Punjab are unhappy and disillusioned with the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that party will contest all Lok Sabha seats in Punjab in the upcoming elections. ""We will announce the names of our candidates in 10-12 days and will win maximum seats,"" the Delhi Chief Minister added."
Zomato apologises after man finds 'plastic fibre' in paneer dishes,"Zomato has apologised to a Maharashtra man after he found ""plastic fibre"" in the paneer dishes that he had ordered from its app. ""My daughter told me that the paneer was very hard...When I tasted it, I found fibre,"" the man said. Zomato said the restaurant has been ""suspended"", adding, ""We are deeply committed to food safety, quality and hygiene."""
UK's Prince Philip seen driving without seat belt 2 days after crash,"Two days after he survived a car crash, UK Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip was spotted driving without a seat belt. Police officials said ""suitable words of advice were given"" to him. He had flipped his car to its side following a collision with another vehicle driven by a 28-year-old woman with a nine-month-old baby in the backseat."
Trump offers protection for immigrants in exchange for border wall,"US President Donald Trump has offered three years of deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for $5.7 billion in border wall funding in a bid to end the partial government shutdown. Trump's proposal also includes millions of dollars for humanitarian aid and drug detection technology. However, Democrats rejected it and called on Trump to open the government."
Death toll in Mexico fuel pipeline blast rises to 73,"The death toll in an explosion caused due to illegal taps on a gasoline pipeline in Mexico has risen to 73. In a video that surfaced online, people, many of whom are covered in flames, can be seen running for their lives. Following the explosion, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged to step up efforts to stamp out fuel theft."
Films have an important role in India's soft power: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the inauguration of India's first National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), said that Indian films have played an important role in India's soft power. ""Our films are immensely popular outside the country too,"" he added. PM Modi further said that he has met world leaders who could recite entire lyrics of Indian songs."
Sushant's film Rifleman in legal trouble over original rights,Sushant Singh Rajput's upcoming film 'Rifleman' is in legal trouble as the makers of recently released '72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died' claimed they have the original rights to make the film based on Jaswant Singh Rawat's life. '72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died' director Avinash Dhyani also slammed Sushant for not verifying the legal aspect before signing the film.  
"Vicky, Bhumi to star in Karan Johar's horror film: Reports","Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar will star together in Karan Johar's horror film, as per reports. ""Unlike some quintessential horror films that are set in haunted houses, this one revolves around a ship that lies static at a beach,"" stated reports. The film reportedly won't be ""VFX heavy"" but the ""innovative cinematography"" will build the major part of horror sequences."
Indian audience don't want to see flaws in hero: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while talking about the biopics made in Bollywood, said, ""We're not prepared to see [negative side of the hero] because we've only been watching fake films. We have glorified our heroes. They had no flaws."" ""We've been accepting it forever. The hero cannot be negative, all the negative qualities have to be in the villain only,"" he added. "
Sacrificed nothing for my career but invested in it: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, while talking about her career and journey in Bollywood, said, ""I've sacrificed nothing for my career, I've invested but not sacrificed."" ""To associate sacrifice with a career is like saying you're doing a favour to yourself. It wouldn't make sense,"" she added. Kangana made her Bollywood debut with the Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja starrer 'Gangster' in 2006. "
Songs recreated today don't have good melody: Shaan,"Singer Shaan said he isn't ""thrilled"" with the trend of recreating old songs, adding that the new versions of old songs lack a good melody. ""They're picking up songs that were made for 90s' (audience), 'tapori' audience, those songs are [becoming] cool,"" the singer added. Shaan further said he couldn't think of a single dance track that was ""original""."
"Vin posts pic with Deepika, asks fans whom he should cast for xXx 4","Vin Diesel shared a throwback picture with his 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' co-star Deepika Padukone on Instagram and wrote, ""Heading into a 'xXx' meeting this weekend...Who would you like to see added to the 'xXx' League?"" Last year in September, director DJ Caruso had tweeted 'Yes', when a Twitter user asked him about Deepika's casting in the fourth instalment."
Felt like cutting his hand: Lalu's daughter on leader joining BJP,"RJD leader Misa Bharti, daughter of ex-Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, said she ""felt like chopping off"" the hands of Union Minister and former RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav when he joined BJP. ""We had huge respect for him. However, we stopped respecting him when he...joined hands with Sushil Kumar Modi,"" Bharti added. Ram Kripal Yadav quit RJD in 2014."
Deep-sea fish found living in 'virtually no oxygen' area,"Marine biologists have found large schools of fishes living in depths of the Gulf of California, where there is 'virtually no oxygen', using underwater robots. Scientists conducted a series of dives using California institute MBARI's remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The ROV's instruments showed oxygen concentrations were one-tenth to one-fortieth as low as those tolerated by other low-oxygen fish."
Bacteria-inspired microbots that adapt to surroundings made,"Switzerland-based researchers have made bacteria-inspired microrobots which can adapt to its surroundings. The microrobots are highly flexible, biocompatible and can pass through narrow blood vessels and intricate systems without compromising on speed or manoeuvrability, researchers revealed. They contain magnetic nanoparticles, allowing them to be controlled via an electromagnetic field. "
NASA calculates length of one Saturn day through its rings,"NASA researchers, using new data from Cassini spacecraft, have calculated the length of a day on gas giant Saturn as 10 hours, 33 minutes and 38 seconds. Cassini's instruments noted the wave patterns within the rings, which respond to vibrations within Saturn itself. The data was studied by Christopher Mankovich, a graduate in astronomy and astrophysics, to reveal the duration."
Woman delivers stillborn on road as hospital refuses to admit her,A pregnant woman from Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara delivered a stillborn child by the roadside after a doctor of a Srinagar hospital allegedly denied her an overnight stay at the medical facility. The incident came to light after the family appeared before a media channel narrating the course of events. The doctor has been reportedly removed from her post.
I am ready for coffee date with Sara Ali Khan: Kartik Aaryan,"After actress Sara Ali Khan revealed on Koffee With Karan that she would like to date Kartik Aaryan, the actor said, ""I'm ready for a coffee date. Sara just needs to tell me the place."" ""Last I heard about this was that Sara's mom advised her not to do anything more...and let me (Kartik) react,"" he added."
Singer Chinmayi criticises '10-yr challenge' meme on Priyanka-Nick,"Singer Chinmayi has criticised the viral '10 year challenge' meme on Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, tweeting, ""Casual sexism ain't cool."" ""A woman marries someone younger and it's a meme,"" she added. The meme shows 36-year-old Priyanka standing with her 26-year-old husband Nick in the '2019' picture, while the '2009' picture shows her carrying a baby."
Amazing way to finish Australian summer: Kohli on visiting Aus Open,"India captain Virat Kohli and his wife and actress Anushka Sharma met world number three men's tennis player Roger Federer at the Australian Open. Kohli also watched Serena Williams play at the Australian Open and shared pictures from his visit. ""What a day at the Australian open. An amazing way to finish the Australian summer. Forever grateful,"" his tweet read. "
"Dhoni great with other India players, they all worship him: Shastri","Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has said former India captain MS Dhoni is great with other Team India players and that the other players worship him. ""This entire team has been built by him because he was captain for 10 years. To have that kind of respect in the dressing room and experience is massive,"" added Shastri."
"Amla fastest to 27 ODI hundreds, breaks Kohli's record by 2 innings","South Africa opener Hashim Amla brought up his first international hundred in 15 months with a six in the first ODI against Pakistan at Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The 35-year-old became the fastest batsman to score 27 ODI hundreds, reaching the landmark in 167 innings, two fewer than previous record holder Virat Kohli. Amla has now slammed 55 international hundreds. "
"Let Pandya, Rahul play while inquiry is on: BCCI president to CoA","BCCI acting president CK Khanna has urged CoA to lift the suspension on Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul over comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan' till inquiry is done. Asking CoA to reinstate them in India squad for New Zealand tour, Khanna added, ""[They] need game time before...World Cup...We should give these growing cricketers chance to correct themselves morally."""
"People in India talk of respecting women, but don't do it: Sindhu","Rio Olympic silver medal-winning shuttler PV Sindhu has said that people in India talk of respecting women, but they don't practise or do it. ""I feel really happy that there is lot of respect towards women in other countries,"" she added. Sindhu further said that the #MeToo movement educated both women and men about their responsibilities towards the society."
Pandya spotted in public for 1st time since suspension from team,"Hardik Pandya was spotted in public for the first time on Saturday after being suspended from Team India pending inquiry over his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. He was seen with his brother Krunal Pandya at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. Recently, his father said that he hasn't been taking calls since returning home from Australia."
Friends don't stand near me: Man whose wife got HIV via transfusion,"The husband of the woman who was transfused with HIV-infected blood in Tamil Nadu last month, has claimed, ""Even my closest friend was standing two feet away when he came to see me. But I don't blame him."" The 27-year-old's wife, who was transfused the blood when she was around 8-month pregnant, gave birth to a girl on Thursday."
Recruit pregnant woman who failed police run test by 0.30 sec: HC,"After a pregnant woman approached Madras High Court for being declared unfit for taking 0.30 seconds extra during a running test for selection of Grade-II Constable, the bench said the timing should be considered negligible and she should be selected. Though rules required finishing 100-metre race within 17.50 seconds, the court said her participation itself is a sign of courage."
Billionaire installs first-ever floating IMAX on $100 mn superyacht,"Dan Snyder, the billionaire owner of NFL team Washington Redskins, is reportedly buying a $100 million superyacht named Lady S with the world's first floating private IMAX movie theatre. The feature added $3 million to the yacht's cost. Dutch boatbuilder Feadship said the 12-seat, two-level IMAX is so big that the 305-foot yacht ""had to be built around the IMAX""."
Anil Ambani's younger son Anshul Ambani joins Reliance Group,"Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani's younger son, 23-year-old Anshul Ambani, has joined the group's Reliance Infrastructure as a management trainee after completing his undergraduate degree in management from NYU Stern School of Business. Anshul's elder brother Anmol, who did BSc Management from UK's Warwick Business School, had joined Reliance Capital in 2014 and later joined its board in 2016."
"Aditya, Disha to star in Mohit Suri directorial: Reports","Actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani will star in an upcoming film directed by Mohit Suri, as per reports. ""[Mohit] thinks that this would be a fresh pairing onscreen. [The film] is said to be a revenge thriller,"" reports further said. A large portion of the film will reportedly be shot in Goa."
PM Modi inaugurates 1st Indian cinema museum in Mumbai,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) in Mumbai on Saturday. Speaking at the event, PM Modi said, ""Films help integrate our people...boost tourism in a big way and help generate employment opportunities."" The ceremony was attended by several Bollywood actors and filmmakers, including Aamir Khan and Karan Johar."
"From Dilip to Ranveer, done it all: Bappi on music career","Speaking about his career in the music industry, veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri said, ""I feel so proud...to have worked with all the extremely talented people in the industry."" ""[M]y life is Dilip Kumar to Ranveer Singh. From 'Dharm Adhikari' to 'Gunday' I’ve done it all,” he added. Bappi further said that every generation has their own ""sound and style""."
No solution: Federer on criticism of Aus Open match timings,"Speaking about the criticism of the timings of Australian Open's matches, Roger Federer said, ""This is part of our life and we actually like it like this. There is no solution, I think."" ""[A]s tennis players you have to be flexible... It's not like a team sport where you know the kickoff time is at a certain time,"" Federer added."
EPL club to shelter homeless at stadium in cold temperatures,"London-based EPL side Crystal Palace is offering beds, hot meals and breakfast to homeless sleepers in the club lounge at their home Selhurst Park stadium with temperatures forecast to drop below freezing in the coming week. The club is working on the initiative with a local organisation and opened its doors on Thursday to bring eight people off the streets."
"Rahane, Pant in India A squad for series against England Lions",Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant have been included in the India A squad for their one-day series against England Lions ahead of the World Cup 2019. Rahane will lead the side in the first three matches while Pant will feature in the fourth and fifth matches. Rahane hasn't featured in ODIs since India's tour of South Africa in February 2018. 
"Facebook testing 'LOL' feature for memes, viral content","Facebook is testing 'LOL' feature, a dedicated feed consisting of meme videos and other viral content. The feature, with content categorised by topics like 'For You', 'Animals', and 'Fails' is currently in private beta with around 100 high school students. Facebook said it is still finalising if the feature will become part of the main app or a standalone app."
Alphabet's Verily gets US approval for ECG health watch tech,"Google parent Alphabet's life sciences division Verily has received US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for heart-monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) technology for its 'Study Watch'. Launched in 2017, the Study Watch is a prescription-only device intended to record, store, transfer and display single-channel ECG rhythms. The latest Apple Watch Series 4 also features an FDA-approved ECG."
Rings around 4.5 bn-yr-old Saturn formed 10-100mn yrs ago: Study,A new study based on data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft has suggested that rings around the 4.5 billion-year-old Saturn were formed within the last 10-100 million years. Scientists deduced the rings' age by studying Cassini's deflection caused by the rings' gravity when it circled between them and the planet. Cassini was made to crash into the Saturn's atmosphere in 2017. 
Fire breaks out at Kumbh Mela in 2nd such incident in a week,"A fire broke out in a tent at Sector 13 at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday. Fire engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control, reports said. On Monday, a fire had broken out at a camp of the Digambar Akhada at the Kumbh Mela reportedly after a gas cylinder exploded."
17 children injured as school bus overturns in Himachal,"As many as 17 children were injured after a bus carrying them to school overturned in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district on Saturday. The incident happened after the steering wheel of the bus got locked, the police said. The children have been taken to a hospital and the condition of five of them is critical, police added."
Himachal Pradesh approves 10% general category quota,"Himachal Pradesh has approved 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for economically weaker sections in the general category, becoming the fourth state to do so. Gujarat, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh are the three other states to implement the reservation. The amendment was approved by the Parliament on January 9 and by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 12."
"Japan to give development assistance loan of ₹3,420 cr to India","Japan will give a loan of ₹3,420 crore to India for the construction of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road (Phase 1) and for Japan-India cooperative actions towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India. The programme to promote SDGs in India focusses especially on social development. The loan agreements were signed between the Government of India and Japan International Cooperation Agency."
"Czech PM hails 'Make in India' initiative, calls it 'good strategy'","Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš has hailed the 'Make in India' initiative as a ""good strategy"" and said that he wants to promote his country's relations with India to a strategic partnership. PM Babiš led the Czech delegation at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019, with Czech Republic as a partner country."
"2-yr-old trapped in 330-foot-deep well in Spain, rescue operation on","Rescuers on Saturday began to dig a tunnel towards a two-year-old boy trapped in a well in southern Spain for six days. The boy named Julen, fell into the nearly 330-foot-deep well as his family walked through a private estate in Totalán, Málaga. There has been no sign of life from the boy from inside the well."
"Pant's hero is Dhoni, he is on phone with him everyday: Shastri","On being asked if 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant could be the next MS Dhoni, India head coach Ravi Shastri said, ""I would love to [see him become the next Dhoni]. He has the talent."" Shastri added, ""His hero is MS. He's on...phone with MS everyday. I think during...[Australia] Test series he must've spoken more to MS than anyone else."""
"Dhoni edged ball to keeper in 29th over, Australia didn't appeal","Wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni edged a Peter Siddle delivery in the 29th over of India's innings in the third ODI, which was caught by wicketkeeper Alex Carey. The umpire didn't declare it out after Australian players didn't make a convincing appeal despite the replays showing Dhoni had indeed edged the ball. Australia also didn't opt to review the umpire's decision."
Modeling vs losing bet: World no.1 Djokovic takes up 10-yr challenge,"World number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic shared two pictures of himself in just underwear as part of the viral 10 year challenge. ""#10YearChallenge modeling vs losing a bet to your brother,"" the 31-year-old Serbian tweeted. Reacting to Djokovic's post, users tweeted, ""Please ask your brother to bet with you often!"" and ""Some things never change""."
Diver swims with 20-foot white shark off Hawaii; picture goes viral,"A 20-foot-long shark, believed to be the largest recorded great white shark, was spotted off Hawaii coast near a dead sperm whale on Tuesday. ""We saw a few (tiger sharks)...she came up and all the other sharks split...she started brushing up against the boat,"" said diver Ocean Ramsey on her viral photo, adding the ""shockingly wide"" shark may be pregnant."
"Rajesh Kalia, who was once a ragpicker, becomes Chandigarh Mayor","BJP's Rajesh Kalia, who has been elected as the Mayor of Chandigarh, used to pick rags at the dumping ground of Dadu Majra with his father before joining politics. The 46-year-old has studied till Class 12, joined RSS in 1984 and helped BJP in 1996 Municipal Corporation Chandigarh elections. He contested his first MC polls in 2011 from Dadu Majra."
Farmers dying but PM is feeding Anil Ambani: Cong at Opp'n rally,"Attacking Narendra Modi-led government at the Opposition rally in Kolkata on Saturday, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said, ""Farmers are dying but PM Modi is feeding people like Anil Ambani. Unemployment is rising under Modi's rule."" ""Until we're one, we will not be able to fight this government. I appeal to all leaders to unite to save our democracy,"" he added."
My actions against corruption infuriated some: PM on Opp'n rally,"Taking a dig at United India Rally in Kolkata, which was attended by over 20 opposition parties, PM Narendra Modi said, ""My actions against corruption have infuriated some people."" ""It's natural for them to get angry as I've prevented them from looting public money...Those who crushed democracy in their own state are now preaching about saving democracy,"" he added."
Govt files FIR against NGO that organises Bravery Awards,"The Women and Child Development Ministry has filed an FIR against the non-profit organisation Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW), which has been organising the Bravery Awards. ICCW allegedly misused government-allocated funds and failed to refund the unspent balance. The organisation failed to refund the amount of over ₹3 crore from the years between 2014 and 2016."
Why fear bombs: Indian woman who died in Afghanistan terror attack,"An Indian woman killed in a terror attack in Afghanistan earlier this week had said ""why to fear bombs...death can descend anywhere"" to her relatives before she left for the war-torn country. She was killed when the building where she stayed, collapsed in a bomb explosion. The 35-year-old victim had joined an NGO which rehabilitated terror attack victims in Afghanistan."
PM Modi takes ride in K9 Vajra vehicle with gun systems in Gujarat,"After inaugurating Armoured Systems Complex of L&T in Gujarat, the first private facility in India where the K9 Vajra Self-Propelled Howitzers will be manufactured, PM Narendra Modi took a ride in the vehicle. PM Modi also shared a video of his ride on Twitter with the caption, ""Checking out the tanks at L&T's Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira."""
Kerala couple who died after falling 800ft in US were drunk: Autopsy,"The Kerala couple who died after falling more than 800 feet from a popular overlook at the US' Yosemite National Park in October had alcohol in their systems prior to death, an autopsy revealed. Meenakshi Moorthy and Vishnu Viswanath died ""of multiple injuries to the head, neck, chest and abdomen"", it said. However, it's not known how intoxicated they were."
Olympic champ Biles to be 1st guest on Priyanka's web series,"Olympic gold-medallist gymnast Simone Biles will be the first guest on Priyanka Chopra's upcoming YouTube web series 'If I Could Tell You Just One Thing'. Speaking about Biles, Priyanka said, ""She packs a punch, what I admire most about her is her resilience."" On Instagram, Priyanka revealed she will be meeting ""extraordinary people"" as part of her show."
Film industry is a brutal place: Abhishek Bachchan,"Speaking about his struggles in the film industry, actor Abhishek Bachchan said, ""The industry is a brutal place."" ""It's heartbreaking to any actor who has been centre stage to be shadowed by another actor in the lead,"" the actor, who was last seen in 'Manmarziyaan', added. Abhishek further said that actors have to earn their place in the film industry."
Sony Music drops sexual abuse accused singer R Kelly: Report,"'I Believe I Can Fly' singer R Kelly has been dropped by Sony Music-owned record label RCA Records, as per reports. While Sony Music is yet to confirm the news, the singer reportedly no longer appears on the record company's official website. This comes after several women accused Kelly of sexual misconduct in the recent documentary series 'Surviving R Kelly'."
Defeat for football: Napoli on losing appeal against player's ban,Italian club Napoli called an Italian court's decision a 'grave defeat for football' after the club's appeal against the two-match ban on Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly was rejected. Koulibaly had been handed the ban for mocking the referee's decision after being subjected to racist chants from the crowd in a match against Inter Milan at the San Siro in December.
Bernard Tomic's father threatens Hewitt with legal action,"Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic's father John Tomic has planned to take legal action against Australian Davis Cup team captain Lleyton Hewitt over an incident he claimed occurred in 2010 when Bernard was a Davis Cup debutant. John said that the incident left the then 17-year-old Bernard traumatised. ""We will prove that Bernard has trauma from 2010,"" John said."
Microsoft to end 'Windows 10 Mobile' support in Dec 2019,"Microsoft has announced that it will end support for 'Windows 10 Mobile' operating system on December 10, 2019. ""We recommend that customers move to a supported Android or iOS device,"" Microsoft said. The company had previously in 2017 revealed it would no longer develop hardware or new features for the platform, however, security updates and bug fixes were rolled out. "
"Oracle paid women $13,000 less per year than men: Lawsuit","A class action lawsuit filed against US business software maker Oracle alleged the company ""systematically"" underpaid thousands of women. It said that an analysis of Oracle's payroll data revealed women were paid an average of $13,000 less per year than men for similar jobs. ""These are some of the strongest statistics I've ever seen...amazingly powerful numbers,"" the plaintiffs' lawyer said."
IIT Hyderabad to launch India's first BTech course in AI,"IIT Hyderabad is launching a full-fledged BTech program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the coming academic year 2019-20. The institute claims it has become India's first educational institution to do so, and likely the third globally besides Carnegie Mellon University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The course will enrol around 20 students through the JEE-Advanced exam. "
Fake Chrome extension stealing credit card info: Reports,"Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fake Google Chrome extension which steals credit card data via web forms on visited websites. The extension, by the title 'Reader Flash', is spread by means of JavaScript injection attacks, which display warnings like ""You don't have Flash installed, use this Chrome extension instead"". The extension had been reportedly available since February 2018."
BJP's only MLA in T'gana Raja Singh takes oath in Assembly,"T Raja Singh, the only BJP MLA in Telangana Assembly, on Saturday took oath in presence of elected Speaker from TRS, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy. Earlier, Singh had refused to take oath in front of pro-tem Speaker Mumtaz Ahmed Khan as he belongs to AIMIM party. ""I'm against their (AIMIM) thinking...they stay in India and speak against it,"" Singh had said. "
"All I hear is bachao, bachao: PM Modi on Opposition rally","Targeting the Opposition rally in Kolkata, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said the entire opposition had gathered in West Bengal and was shouting ""bachao, bachao"". ""Leaders from across the country are assembled in Kolkata...because my actions against corruption have infuriated some people,"" he added. ""Consequently, they have formed the mahagathbandhan,"" he further said.n"
"PM Modi is publicity PM, we want a performing one: Andhra CM","Speaking at the opposition rally in Kolkata, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu called PM Narendra Modi a ""publicity PM"" and said India needs a performing PM. ""GST is a fraud...economic growth is stagnant. The government is interfering in the federal set up,"" Naidu added. ""BJP wants to divide India, we want to unite it,"" he further said."
4 nuns who opposed rape-accused bishop seek Kerala CM's help,"After four nuns who protested against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal were asked to leave Kuravilangad convent, the nuns wrote to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asking him to intervene in the matter. Stating that Mulakkal is very powerful and the transfer is to pressurise and threaten them, the nuns urged Vijayan to ensure they are not transferred from the convent. "
Pak can't tell Afghanistan how to conduct its foreign policy: India,"""Pakistan cannot decide on behalf of an independent and sovereign country, Afghanistan, and dictate them as to how to conduct their foreign policy,"" Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. ""Pakistan should introspect its role in the precarious situation in Afghanistan"", he added. His remarks came in response to Pakistan's statement that ""India has no role in Afghanistan""."
Wife of detained ex-Interpol chief seeks asylum in France,"Grace Meng, wife of former Interpol President Meng Hongwei has sought asylum in France citing threat to her life. Hongwei went missing in September after travelling back to his native China. France opened an investigation following which China said that he has been detained over alleged bribery and other violations of the law."
Iran mocks US National Security Advisor with '10 Year Challenge',"Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Friday mocked US National Security Advisor John Bolton's calls for strikes on Iran using a play on the viral '10 Year Challenge'. Zarif shared images of two separate articles from 2009 and 2019, where Bolton called for strikes on Iran. ""Same bull. Same bully. Same delusion,"" Zarif wrote on Twitter."
"Boo the Pomeranian, who had 1.6 cr followers, dies of 'heartbreak'","Boo the Pomeranian dog, who had over 1.6 crore Facebook followers, has died aged 12. His owners said that he had showed signs of heart problems ever since his ""best friend"" and fellow Pomeranian, Buddy, died in 2017. ""We think his heart literally broke when Buddy left us. He hung on and gave us over a year,"" Boo's owners added."
Have seen Sachin Tendulkar get angry but not MS Dhoni: Ravi Shastri,"India head coach Ravi Shastri has said that he has never seen an individual so sound as former India captain MS Dhoni. ""I have seen Sachin Tendulkar get angry at times. Not this man,"" he added. ""Players [like Dhoni] only come once in 30 or 40 years. That is what I tell Indians. Enjoy while it lasts,"" Shastri further said."
Player ensures wife stays dry in rain during Australian Open match,"Italian tennis player Andreas Seppi ensured his wife Michela Bernardi stayed dry in the rain during his Australian Open third round match against America's Frances Tiafoe on Friday. The 34-year-old asked a ball kid to take a towel to his wife as she watched him play. Seppi went on to lose the match 7-6(7-3), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6."
Federer denied entry into locker room by security for not having ID,"World number three Roger Federer was stopped by security outside a locker room at Australian Open for not having his accreditation with him. In a video shared by the organisers, a guard is seen indicating to the six-time Australian Open champion that he's missing his ID. Federer was allowed to go after he was joined by members of his entourage. "
42/42 seats in West Bengal: CM Mamata's cutout at Opposition rally,"A cutout of TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, which is said to be inspired by Goddess Durga, has been erected in Kolkata for the Opposition rally. The cutout has 42/42 written on it, predicting win in all the West Bengal seats in General elections. ""23-24 parties have taken part in this rally,"" she said at the rally."
Court refuses chargesheet by Delhi Police against Kanhaiya Kumar,"A Delhi court on Saturday pulled up Delhi Police for filing a 1,200-page chargesheet against former JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the 2016 sedition case without approval from the Delhi government. ""Why did you file [the chargesheet] without approval? You don't have a legal department,"" the court said. The chargesheet was filed on January 14."
Cyberabad police sends letters to employers for drunk driving,"Telangana's Cyberabad Traffic Police has sent at least 100 letters within a month informing various companies about their employees' traffic violations. ""It is to inform that one of your employees was caught while driving under the influence of alcohol...he was sentenced to four days imprisonment,"" a letter read. DCP Vijay Kumar said the move was implemented based on public feedback."
"Illegal taps on fuel pipeline cause explosion in Mexico, 21 killed",An explosion caused due to illegal taps on a gasoline pipeline in Mexico's Hidalgo killed 21 people and injured 71 others. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged to step up efforts to stamp out fuel theft following the explosion. The government said that fuel theft cost the country more than $3 billion last year.
Reliance Industries e-commerce platform to be launched from Gujarat,"India's richest man Mukesh Ambani on Friday said Reliance Industries will first roll out its e-commerce platform to 1.2 million retailers in Gujarat, as part of a nationwide plan. Ambani made the announcement in the presence of PM Narendra Modi at Vibrant Gujarat summit. The new offline-to-online platform will reportedly be launched across the country in 12 to 18 months."
"Market regulator rejects L&T's ₹9,000-crore share buyback ","Market regulator SEBI on Friday rejected India's largest engineering and construction company Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) ₹9,000-crore share buyback. The regulator rejected the proposal citing a sharp rise in the debt-to-equity ratio of the company if the buyback went through. The government which holds 1.8% stake in L&T was looking to participate in the buyback to raise funds through divestment."
"Philippines' richest man, who started as a shoe seller, dies at 94","Philippines' richest man Henry Sy, who started his first business after WWII selling shoes imported by US soldiers, died on Saturday at the age of 94. He founded SM Investments, which runs department stores, supermarkets, shopping malls and banks. Sy, who stepped down as SM Investments' Chairman in 2017, had a net worth of $19 billion, according to Forbes."
'Thackeray' release date has no political motive: Nawazuddin,"Addressing the controversy surrounding the release date of 'Thackeray', the biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, ""It has nothing to do with any political motive...Balasaheb ko propaganda ki kya zaroorat?"" ""It is his birthday, so the film is releasing now...If the film were to be released any other year, the response wouldn't be different,"" he added."
"Kartik, Bhumi, Ananya to star in 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' remake","Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Ananya Panday will star in the upcoming remake of the 1978 film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh'. Confirming the news, Ananya shared a picture with her co-stars and the film's makers and wrote, ""Super stoked to start this roller coaster ride."" Shooting for the film will begin in February, as per reports."
"Forget #10YearChallenge, take #AKChallenge: Anil shares video","As part of the viral #10YearChallenge, Anil Kapoor shared a collage of his videos from various years [1989, 1999, 2009 and 2019] and wrote, ""Forget the #10YearChallenge, take the #AKChallenge!"" The video includes songs from Anil's films 'Ram Lakhan', 'Taal', a scene from 'Slumdog Millionaire' and the latest song from his upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'."
"Janhvi, Khushi to appear together on Neha's TV show: Reports","Janhvi Kapoor and her sister Khushi Kapoor will appear together for the first time on a TV show 'BFFs with Vogue' that will be hosted by Neha Dhupia, as per reports. The sisters will appear as guests in the opening episode of the show's third season, reports suggested. Earlier, Deepika Padukone had appeared on the show with sister Anisha Padukone. "
Vidarbha beat Uttarakhand to reach Ranji Trophy semis,"Reigning champions Vidarbha beat Uttarakhand by an innings and 115 runs in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal in Nagpur on Saturday. Indian pacer Umesh Yadav and left-arm bowler Aditya Sarvate grabbed five wickets each in the last innings to help Vidarbha register the win. Yadav, who picked up nine wickets in the game, was adjudged as the Player of the Match."
Halep beats Venus Williams to set up clash with Serena Williams,"World number one Romania's Simona Halep beat seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams at the Australian Open 2019 to set up a pre-quarterfinal clash with Venus' sister Serena Williams. Speaking about facing the 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena, Halep said, ""It's going to be a bigger challenge, but I'm ready to face it.""  "
"India para-powerlifter fails dope test, banned for 4 years","Indian para-powerlifter Vikramsingh Adhikari has been handed a four-year ban by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for a second anti-doping violation. The 39-year-old Adhikari, who took part in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, had provided the urine sample on February 28, 2017, following his participation at the 8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates."
Spotify accidentally reveals its India launch plans: Report,"Sweden-based music streaming service Spotify has accidentally revealed its launch plans for India through its India Terms and Conditions (T&C) page, as per a report. The page, which has now been replaced by the previous terms and conditions page, suggested it may launch by January 31. Spotify was founded in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon."
"PM Modi afraid of few people, Mamata among them: MK Stalin","Speaking at 'United India Rally', DMK President MK Stalin said PM Narendra Modi is afraid of a few people and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is among them. Calling Banerjee ""iron lady"", Stalin added, ""PM Modi and (BJP President) Amit Shah fear to enter Kolkata because of Mamata."" ""If Modi wins, India will go back by 50 years,"" he stated."
BJP allied with CBI but we tied up with the people: Akhilesh,"Speaking at the United India Rally in Kolkata, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that with the elections coming closer, BJP is forging alliances with agencies like CBI and ED. ""However, we have tied up with the people of this country,"" he added. Akhilesh further accused BJP of letting down people and disturbing the communal harmony of the nation."
Past 'Angel Tax' notices to startups may be relieved: Report,"The CBDT has reportedly decided to relieve past notices issued to startups and investors over the 'Angel Tax'. Field officials will be asked not to press for payment until the case has been decided at the first stage of appeal, the report further claimed. A 30% 'Angel Tax' is levied on startup investments above ""fair market value"" by external investors. "
Two women attempt to enter Sabarimala; police send them back,"Two women of menstruating age, attempting to enter Sabarimala temple on Saturday, the last day of the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage, were sent back by police amid fear of protests. The women, from Kerala's Kannur, were sent back even though they were accompanied by six men. They had tried visiting the shrine earlier this week as well."
Black workers sue General Motors alleging racial harassment,"A group of black workers has sued General Motors over alleged racial harassment at a US plant after finding hanging nooses and ""whites only"" bathroom signs. The lawsuit filed last year, alleges the workers were called racial slurs and told ""to go back to Africa"". The workers were told to handle the matter themselves after they reported it to seniors."
Taliban rejects talks with US in Pakistan,"The Afghan Taliban has rejected reports of resuming talks with the US in Pakistan. Taliban said the talks could resume only if they focussed on the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan, exchange of prisoners and lifting a ban on movement of Taliban leaders. The Taliban refused to allow the Afghan government to join the negotiations aimed at ending the Afghan war."
Trump denies report he directed his ex-lawyer to lie to Congress,"US President Donald Trump has denied a report that he directed his former lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about plans to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, Russia. Trump said Cohen was lying about the real estate project to ""reduce his jail time"". Cohen had pleaded guilty in November 2018 to lying to Congress about the project."
We're far from being partners: Russia on ties with Japan,"Russia and Japan are still ""far from being partners in international relations"", Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. His statement came amid the talks between the two countries to end the dispute over the Kuril Islands near Japan which was seized by the Soviet forces at the end of World War II."
Took me years to realise I was sexually harassed by director: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhasker has revealed that she was sexually harassed by a director at workplace but it took her six to eight years to realise what exactly had happened. ""There is so much of culture of silence...around the issue of sexual harassment...that we are just going through our lives without recognising it properly. We just recognise the discomfort,"" she added. "
Once bought coriander worth ₹200 to make money: Nawazuddin,"Sharing an anecdote from his cash-strapped days, Nawazuddin Siddiqui revealed he had once bought bunches of coriander worth ₹200 from a wholesaler to sell and make money. He further said the leaves turned brown and no one would buy them, adding, ""I confronted the seller, who explained that I should have sprinkled water on the leaves to keep them fresh."""
I wasn't allowed to wash my hair for Game of Thrones filming: Turner,"British actress Sophie Turner revealed she wasn't allowed to wash her hair towards the filming of Season 5 of 'Game of Thrones' and it was ""really disgusting"". ""For the first few seasons, I was allowed to wash my hair because I was an aristocratic young girl,"" she said. ""For a couple of years I had pretty greasy hair,"" she added. "
'Uri' leaked online despite makers' attempt to curb piracy,"Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' has been leaked online despite the makers' attempt to curb piracy. To check the illegal download, the makers had earlier uploaded a fake 3.8 GB video file on Torrent which showed Vicky and Yami's characters telling the viewers to watch the movie in theatres. The film released on January 11."
Saurashtra record highest successful chase in Ranji Trophy history,"Saurashtra chased down 372-run target against Uttar Pradesh in the quarter-finals to record the highest successful run chase in Ranji Trophy history. Opener Harvik Desai hit 116, while Cheteshwar Pujara and Sheldon Jackson scored unbeaten fifties to help Saurashtra win. The previous highest successful chase was recorded by Assam, who chased down 371-run target against Services in the 2008-09 season. "
I pick my team based on penis size: Female coach on sexist question,"German female coach Imke Wubbenhorst, who manages BV Cloppenburg in the fifth tier of German football, revealed she was once asked by a journalist whether she warns her players to put...pants on when she enters dressing room. She added her response to it was, ""Of course not, I'm a professional. I pick my players based on their penis size."" "
"What Pak couldn't do in 70yrs, PM Modi, Shah did in 5yrs: Delhi CM","During his speech at opposition rally in Kolkata, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, ""What Pakistan could not achieve in 70 years since India's independence, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have achieved in five years."" ""They have turned Hindus against Muslims, Muslims against Christians. If they return to power, the country will disintegrate,"" he asserted, urging people to vote out BJP."
"If you want to become SDM, make BJP win: MP collector to her deputy","A WhatsApp chat purportedly between a Madhya Pradesh district collector and her deputy, in which the former asked the latter to ensure BJP's victory in an assembly seat, has gone viral. ""I want Congress [swept out] completely. If you want to become SDM, then make the BJP win,"" the messages read. Both the women have called the chat ""fake""."
Tesla investors may subpoena Grimes in lawsuit against Musk,"A California court has granted permission to subpoena musicians Grimes and Azealia Banks in the ongoing lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk by some shareholders. Grimes was in a relationship with Musk while Banks claimed she was staying at his place when the ""funding secured"" tweet was posted. The SEC earlier alleged Musk had posted the tweet to impress Grimes."
Men in govt list of women under 50 entering Sabarimala: Report,"Several persons are older women and some are men in Kerala government's list of 51 women below the age of 50 who allegedly entered Sabarimala temple, a report claimed. At least three on the list, Deivasigamani, Kalavathi and Paranjyoti, are men, while many women claim they wrote the wrong age while registering online. The list was submitted in Supreme Court."
India protests against Pak Supreme Court ruling on Gilgit-Baltistan,"India on Friday protested against an order by Pakistan's Supreme Court extending its jurisdiction over Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling it an interference in India's internal affairs. India summoned Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner to protest against the order. ""Pakistan Government or judiciary have no locus standi on territories illegally and forcibly occupied by it,"" the External Affairs Ministry said."
Man who asked Rajini 'Who are you?' held for anti-Sterlite protests,"Tuticorin student leader Santhosh Raj, who asked Rajinikanth ""Who are you?"" when the actor visited him in hospital, has been arrested for allegedly distributing anti-Sterlite pamphlets in his college. The 22-year-old was severely injured in the Tuticorin firing that took place on May 22, 2018, and was admitted to hospital. Santhosh had clarified that he didn't mean to insult Rajinikanth."
UP Police give ₹70 lakh to family of inspector killed in violence,"The family of inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in Bulandshahr mob violence, on Friday received a sum of ₹70 lakh from Uttar Pradesh police, Meerut Zone ADG Prashant Kumar confirmed. The incident happened on December 3 when a mob became violent after the carcasses of around 25 cattle were found in a forest close to a police post."
Gurugram rape victim shot dead for not withdrawing case,"A man working at a night club as a bouncer allegedly shot dead a 22-year-old woman on Saturday for not withdrawing a rape case filed by her against him. The woman, who was working with the accused in the same night club, was shot just a few hours before she was to record her statement in court, police said."
MP woman's head severed as she leans out of bus to vomit,"The head of a 56-year-old woman was smashed and severed after hitting an electric pole when she leaned out of a window of a rashly-driven bus to vomit in Madhya Pradesh on Friday. ""We have arrested the bus driver for rash driving and impounded the vehicle,"" police said. The woman was travelling from Satna district to Panna district."
Former US policeman who shot black teen 16 times jailed for 7 years,"A former US policeman who shot a black teenager 16 times in 2014 has been sentenced to nearly 7 years in jail. The 17-year-old was shot dead by Jason Van Dyke after he refused to follow Dyke's command to drop a knife that he was holding. During the trial, Dyke argued for his innocence, insisting that he acted in self-defence."
Ex-US Prez Bush delivers pizza to unpaid Secret Service personnel,"Former US President George W Bush delivered pizzas to thank his Secret Service detail for continuing to work without pay amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. Bush posted a photo on Instagram, adding that it was time for both Republican and Democratic leaders to put politics aside and come together to end the longest shutdown in US history."
"Car driven by 86-year-old flies through air, smashes into 2 homes","The US police have released a CCTV footage showing an out-of-control car in Colorado driving off a highway, becoming briefly airborne and smashing into two houses. The vehicle smashed through one home's garage before plowing into a second. Police said the vehicle was being driven by an 86-year-old man who ""had medical issues prior to the car going off roadway""."
"Girls twerk atop moving car on US highway, video goes viral","A video of two girls twerking on the roof of an SUV on a highway in the US has gone viral. In another video, the girls were seen climbing back into the SUV through the back window. The woman who recorded both the videos said she posted the video on Facebook ""in hopes that they would get caught""."
"Priyanka, Nick to attend Jaden's debut show in India: Report","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will be attending Will Smith's son and rapper Jaden Smith's first-ever concert in India, as per reports. Jaden will perform at the VH1 Supersonic festival to be held in Pune on February 16-17. Nick is Jaden's good friend, so he wants to be with the latter at his debut performance in India, reports said."
"Cardi B, Camila Cabello to perform at the Grammy Awards 2019","The Recording Academy has announced a list of artistes who will be performing at the Grammy Awards 2019 and the list includes Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Dan + Shay, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe and Kacey Musgraves. They are all nominated at the awards, the recording academy said in a statement. Singer Alicia Keys will be hosting the Awards."
Prabhas to perform with Beyoncé's dancers in 'Saaho': Report,"'Baahubali' actor Prabhas will be reportedly performing with French dancers 'Les Twins', who are known for performing with Beyoncé in her songs. Prabhas will be seen dancing with them in a song from his upcoming film 'Saaho' which also stars Shraddha Kapoor, reports suggested. Hundreds of Brazilian dancers will also feature in the song, as per reports."
John Carney's 'Begin Again' to get its Bollywood adaptation,"John Carney's 2013 film 'Begin Again' starring Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld and Adam Levine will get its Bollywood adaptation which will be directed by 'Veere Di Wedding' director Shashanka Ghosh and co-produced by Bhushan Kumar. ""We want to tell a story about the world of music and fresh voices in sound on the Indian scene,"" said Ghosh."
Lyon needs to develop something else: Shane Warne,"Speaking about Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, former spinner Shane Warne said that Lyon needs to develop 'something else' if he wants to become a white-ball cricketer. ""He [Lyon] just needs to develop a faster one or a top-spinner or something that goes the other way to be successful in this form of the game,"" Warne added."
Faulkner hits 16 off last over's 1st 3 balls to win BBL game,"Hobart Hurricanes' Australian cricketer James Faulkner hit Perth Scorchers' Andrew Tye for two sixes and a four on the first three balls of the final over to claim a win for his side on Friday. Faulkner ended up scoring 28 runs in 20 balls. Earlier in the match, Faulkner had picked three wickets with his first seven balls. "
Saina crashes out of Malaysia Masters after loss to Marin ,"Saina Nehwal's run at the Malaysia Masters came to an end following her straight-game loss to reigning Olympic and world champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the women's singles semifinals on Saturday. Before the match, the head-to-head between the two players read 5-5. The 28-year-old Indian shuttler had last won the Malaysia Masters title in 2017."
Trump lends support to anti-abortion demonstrators in US,"US President Donald Trump lent his support to anti-abortion demonstrators in Washington on Friday. Trump vowed to veto any legislation that ""weakens the protection of human life"". In a pre-recorded video, Trump told the demonstrators that he ""will always defend the first right in our Declaration of Independence, the right to life"", which he said extended to ""unborn children""."
Factually incorrect: Govt on report claiming 41% rise in Rafale cost,"The Defence Ministry on Friday called a news report 'factually incorrect' which said the government's decision to buy only 36 Rafale fighter jets increased the price of each aircraft by 41%. The MoD said the issues raised by the article, which compared the 2007 un-escalated price with 2016 price, have been answered by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament."
No one is more committed to Indian cricket than Dhoni: Virat Kohli,"Following India's ODI series victory against Australia, Team India captain Virat Kohli said that there is no one more committed to Indian cricket than MS Dhoni. ""People should let him have his space because he has contributed so much for the nation,"" Kohli added. ""As a team we are totally in sync with what he is doing,"" Kohli further said."
Gavaskar criticises Australia for no prize money to India after win,"Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar criticised hosts Australia for not honouring India with cash award for their ODI series victory. ""The organisers earn so much...through broadcast rights. Why can't they give good prize money?"" he asked. India were just presented with a trophy, while cash awards for Man of the Match and Man of the Series were donated to charity.  "
"After removal from CBI, Rakesh Asthana made aviation security chief","After the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet curtailed his tenure as the CBI Special Director, Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. Asthana and three other CBI officers' tenure was cut short with immediate effect. Last week, CBI Director Alok Verma was moved to fire services department, following which Verma announced his resignation."
MS Dhoni is a superstar and an all-time great: Justin Langer,"Talking about MS Dhoni, who slammed three consecutive fifties in the ODI series against Australia and won Man of the Series, Australia head coach Justin Langer said, ""Dhoni is 37 years old. His fitness is elite. He is a superstar of the game and that’s what Australians should be aspiring to be. He is literally an all-time great,"" Langer added."
"Ball uthaya toh bolega retirement ke liye uthaya hai, jokes Dhoni","MS Dhoni took the match ball with him following India's ODI series victory against Australia on Friday. While shaking hands with players and support staff, Dhoni gave it to batting coach Sanjay Bangar and said, ""Ball uthaya toh bolega retirement ke liye uthaya hai."" Following ODI series loss against England last year, Dhoni had taken the ball, sparking retirement rumours."
"Parthiv takes 10-year challenge, posts same picture for both years","Wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel shared a collage of himself on Instagram having same pictures as part of the '10-year challenge', wherein users share their pictures from 2009 and 2019. Reacting to Parthiv's post, a user commented, ""Forever young."" Other users wrote, ""Rishabh Pant, would you like to babysit him?"" and ""Even if you go back to 20 years...this guy looked same!"""
34-yr-old reporter who exposed African football corruption shot dead,"Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a Ghanaian journalist, who helped expose corruption in African football has been shot dead in Ghana's Accra. The 34-year-old was part of a team led by award-winning journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, whose investigation led to the resignation of Ghana Football Association head. Kwesi Nyantakyi, the ex-head of the association, was banned for life and fined $500,000 by FIFA."
This is not the Hardik Pandya I once knew: Rumoured ex-girlfriend,"Reacting to Hardik Pandya's comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan', the cricketer's rumoured ex-girlfriend Elli AvrRam said, ""I got...surprised because that's not really the Hardik Pandya I personally once used to know."" ""It's great that people are...putting their foot down on [such] behaviour because it's about time we all realise...such mentality is not cool,"" she added."
PM Modi will be another MP after 6 months: Prakash Raj,"Actor Prakash Raj, who recently announced his entry into politics, has said, ""After six months PM Narendra Modi will be another MP. We did like him when he was elected... But what happened to the jobs he promised?"" Raj added, ""BJP say they're going to be here for 50 years. Who are they? The citizens of this country will decide."""
"Days after BJP, Congress moves its Karnataka MLAs to a resort","Days after Karnataka BJP flew over 100 MLAs to a Gurugram resort amid poaching allegations, Congress also took its state MLAs to a resort allegedly after three MLAs skipped its party meet without prior notice. ""We're not going to leave (the party), we're working together well...it would be a one-day stay probably, a show of strength,"" MLA Sowmya Reddy said."
Japan launches satellite for world's 1st artificial meteor shower,"Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has launched Tokyo-based startup Star-ALE's mini-satellite aimed to deliver the world's first artificial meteor shower. The satellite carries 400 tiny balls, which the startup says will be enough for 20-30 events, that will glow as they rush down the atmosphere on being released. ALE plans to deliver its first show in Hiroshima in early 2020. "
Families fail to identify Meghalaya mine victim's body,Family members of at least five of the 15 people trapped inside a coal mine in Meghalaya failed to identify the decomposed body of a victim on Friday. They were shown videos captured by remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) underwater at a depth of around 160 feet for identification. The body was not pulled out of water fearing disintegration of body parts.
"Manager dies in burning car, police say he failed to open seat belt","The charred body of a telecom company's 39-year-old manager named Madhav Chaturvedi was recovered from his completely burnt Hyundai i20 car in Punjab's Mohali on Thursday. Police said Chaturvedi tried to get out of the car, but apparently got stuck due to seat belt. Chaturvedi's legs were out of the car, indicating he tried to leave the car, police added."
Hairdresser saves man's life by spotting cancerous lump on his ear,"UK's 54-year-old Adam Shatford, father to three children, has thanked 42-year-old hairdresser Erinna Lindfield after she spotted a lump on his left ear and advised him to see a doctor. Adam was later diagnosed with stage three melanoma and doctors discovered more cancerous lumps on his forehead. Doctors declared him healthy after surgery to remove the lumps and lymph nodes. "
"2nd summit between Trump, N Korea's Kim to be held in February","The White House on Friday announced that US President Donald Trump would hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late February. White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said the location of the summit would be announced later. She added that the US ""is going to continue to keep pressure and sanctions on North Korea""."
"If I were Finance Minister, I'd quit: Chidambaram on state of economy","Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that India's economy was in a ""perilous state"" and that he would have resigned had he been the Finance Minister. ""Nothing the government will do in the next 60 days will alter the status of the economy,"" the former Finance Minister said, adding the government would miss the fiscal deficit target of 3.3%."
"CEO of JPMorgan, which posted $32bn profit in 2018, gets $31mn pay","US bank JPMorgan Chase awarded its billionaire CEO Jamie Dimon $31 million in total compensation for 2018, a 5.1% increase from previous year. JPMorgan recorded the highest profit in US banking history in 2018 at $32.5 billion. This was the second-biggest pay package the 62-year-old has received since he became CEO, trailing the $49.9 million of reported compensation for 2007."
Emraan Hashmi's 'Why Cheat India' leaked online: Reports,"Emraan Hashmi's 'Why Cheat India', which released on Friday, was reportedly leaked online by piracy website TamilRockers on its domain for download. TamilRockers, which uploads pirated versions of Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, Malayalam and Kannada films on their site, keeps changing its domain extension. The film also stars Shreya Dhanwanthary who is known for Telugu film 'Sneha Geetham'."
TV actress Saumya Tandon blessed with baby boy: Reports,"Television actress and host Saumya Tandon and her husband Saurabh have been blessed with a baby boy, as per reports. The actress earlier took to Instagram to announce her pregnancy and wrote, ""The big news-I'm pregnant and trying to soak in every moment of it!"" Saumya is known for her role in the television show 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai'."
Historic victories: Anushka on India's ODI series win over Aus,"Congratulating Indian cricket team on their ODI series win over Australia, Anushka Sharma posted a picture of Team India and wrote, ""Happy to have witnessed the historic victories by the men...Huge congratulations."" ""What an unforgettable and outstanding tour it's been,"" she further wrote. India became the first visiting side to win a bilateral series in all three formats in Australia."
 Still resisting botox: Karan shares '10 Year Challenge' pic,"As part of the viral '10 Year Challenge', filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram to share two pictures of himself, one taken in 2009 and the other from 2019. ""A decade! High on hair dye but still resisting botox!"" the filmmaker wrote in his caption. ""I hope this feeling lasts!"" Karan added."
Govt asks for safety chip in drones to avoid mishaps: Report,"The government has reportedly asked drone manufacturers to install safety chips for switching off drones remotely to avoid mishaps. This was reportedly suggested in a meeting with the MoS Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha at the Global Aviation Summit. The suggestion was followed by discussions on events involving drones, like the closure of London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports over drone sightings."
SoftBank to acquire 40% stake in FirstCry for $400mn: Report,Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly set to invest $400 million to acquire a 40% stake in Pune-based baby products startup FirstCry at a valuation of around $600-700 million. This comes after previous reports claimed that FirstCry may raise at least $150 million at an $800-900 million valuation from SoftBank. FirstCry was founded in 2010 by Supam Maheshwari and Amitava Saha.
ISRO to give over 100 students chance to launch satellites,"ISRO Chairman K Sivan has said the space agency may launch functional satellites developed by students under its Young Scientists Programme. The programme will select three students from each state and union territories of India. Mostly eighth-standard pass students will be selected for the one-month programme and will be given lectures and access to ISRO's labs, Sivan said."
45-yr-old spectator dies of heart attack at Jallikattu: Reports,"A 45-year-old man, witnessing a Jallikattu event from the spectators' gallery in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, died of a heart attack during the event, as per reports. As many as 40 bull-tamers were also injured during the event across the state on Thursday. On Tuesday, around 49 people were injured on the first day of the Jallikattu festival in Tamil Nadu."
Myanmar Army kills 13 rebels in Rakhine State,"The Myanmar Army has killed 13 rebels belonging to the Arakan Army (AA) in the violence-hit Rakhine State, a military spokesperson said on Friday. The rebels had killed Myanmar police officers on January 4 as Myanmar celebrated Independence Day. Fighting between security forces and AA has forced around 5,000 civilians to flee their homes since early December, according to UN."
Govt approves inducting women as jawans in Army's Military Police,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved induction of women as jawans in the Army's Corps of Military Police. ""The women will be inducted in graded manner to eventually comprise 20% of total Corps of Military Police,"" the ministry stated. Their roles would include probing rape and molestation cases, assisting the Army wherever required, searching or frisking women, among other duties."
AB de Villiers hit ODIs' fastest hundred in 40 minutes,"Ex-South Africa batsman AB de Villiers slammed the fastest ODI hundred off 31 balls against Windies in 40 minutes on January 18, 2015. He came to bat in the 39th over and scored a 44-ball 149 in 59 minutes, hitting 16 sixes and 9 fours. De Villiers overtook New Zealand's Corey Anderson, who had smashed a 36-ball ton in 2014."
Moved into Deepika's house as I didn't want to displace her: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that after his marriage with Deepika Padukone, he moved into the actress' house as she was comfortable there and he did not want to ""displace her"". ""I always try to give her priority,"" Ranveer said. ""I've grown up seeing a marriage where the attitude is to make it work regardless of anything,"" he further added."
Banksy artwork found on garage wall in UK sold for over ₹92 lakh,"Street artist Banksy's artwork, which appeared on a garage wall in UK's Port Talbot in December, was sold for over ₹92 lakh to art dealer John Brandler. Brandler said 'Season's Greetings', sold by the garage owner, would stay at Port Talbot for at least 2-3 years. Security was hired to protect the mural after it appeared on a steelworker's garage."
Mumbai U-16 cricket team captain banned for 3 years for exposing,"The Mumbai Cricket Association has banned Mumbai Under-16 captain for three years for exposing in front of his teammate and using bad words during an altercation. In the notice sent to the 13-year-old, the MCA said he was guilty of ""gross misconduct and bringing the name of the association to disrepute"". The player's ban will end on January 14, 2022."
Would like Randeep Hooda to play me in my biopic: Yuzvendra Chahal,"India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, in a recent interview, said actor Randeep Hooda would be the perfect choice to portray him onscreen if there's a biopic made on his life. In the interview, the former Under-12 national chess champion also said chess is easier to play than cricket. He further said that he grew up idolising former Australia spinner Shane Warne."
"If not for Balasaheb, even Hindus would've had to offer namaz: Sena","Explaining the importance of memorials for Chhatrapati Shivaji and Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena said, ""Had Shivaji not been there, Pakistan's boundaries would have come to your doorstep and had Balasaheb not been there, even Hindus would have had to offer namaz."" This comes after construction of ₹3,600-crore Shivaji memorial in Arabian Sea was challenged in the Supreme Court."
Bhopal to become India's first city to have crematorium for cows,"India's first crematorium for cows, named 'gau mukti dham', will soon be built in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, city's Mayor Alok Sharma informed on Thursday. While the Bhopal Municipal Corporation is looking for a piece of land for the crematorium, the state's Animal Husbandry Minister Lakhan Singh has directed officials to start a drive to clear the city off stray cattle."
UP cabinet renames Mughalsarai tehsil as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya,"The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to rename Mughalsarai tehsil as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya tehsil after the late RSS leader. In August 2018, CM Yogi Adityanath's government renamed Mughalsarai Junction, India's biggest British-era railway station, to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction. Upadhyaya was found dead under mysterious circumstances near the station in 1968."
Happy to be compared with Vidya: Richa on role in 'Shakeela',"Richa Chadha said she takes comparisons between her upcoming film 'Shakeela' and Vidya Balan's 'The Dirty Picture' ""in the right spirit"". ""She’s a wonderful actor...If people are comparing, let them,” she added. While Vidya portrayed South Indian adult film actress Silk Smitha in 'The Dirty Picture', Richa will play adult film actress Shakeela in the upcoming biopic."
Anurag Kashyap to write script for Kill Bill remake: Reports,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap will be writing the script for the upcoming Bollywood remake of the Quentin Tarantino directorial 'Kill Bill', as per reports. The Hindi remake rights for the film have been acquired by filmmaker Nikhil Dwivedi's production house, reports further said. The film will reportedly be shot in Mumbai and Sikkim as well as in Bhutan and Japan."
We are not opposing 'Manikarnika': Shri Rajput Karni Sena,"Shri Rajput Karni Sena national spokesperson Retired Major Himanshu said the outfit isn't involved in protests against the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. ""These people...are using the name of Karni Sena for their own vested interests,"" he added. Earlier reports stated the Maharashtra wing of the Karni Sena protested against the film for allegedly maligning Rani Laxmibai's image."
Number 4 position is something we want solidified: Kohli,"Talking about the number four spot in the Indian team's lineup, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, ""The number four position, again, has been a sort of an area which we want solidified."" ""Anyone who bats at four will have to take the responsibility for the World Cup... That person will have to take responsibility at number four,"" Kohli added."
Well done boys: Harbhajan on India's ODI series win,"Reacting to India's ODI series win in Australia, part of cricketer Harbhajan Singh's tweet read, ""Super Game of [cricket] well done boys."" ""Om Finishaya Namah! Test Series, ODI Series,"" read Virender Sehwag's tweet. ""Super successful test series and India addressing all the concerns in the ODI side in style,"" tweeted former cricketer Mohammad Kaif."
Ronaldo helps Juventus beat AC Milan in Supercoppa Finals,"Cristiano Ronaldo scored the match-winning goal to help his side Juventus beat AC Milan to lift the trophy at the 31st annual Supercoppa Italiana. ""Ronaldo? We always say the same thing... that's why we signed him. He is decisive and scores big goals, but the whole team put in a good performance,"" Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said."
Vinesh 1st Indian athlete to be nominated for Laureus Awards,"Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian athlete to receive a nomination in the Laureus World Sports Awards to be held on February 18. The 24-year-old, who won gold medals at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the Jakarta Asian Games, has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year award."
Ex-captain Sardar Singh named in Hockey India selection committee,"Former captain Sardar Singh has been included in a 13-member Hockey India selection committee. The team will be headed by BP Govinda, a member of the 1975 World Cup-winning team. ""Yes, I was offered the role and I accepted it. It is a new challenge for me and I am always eager to serve Indian hockey,"" Sardar said."
Twitter bug exposed some Android users' tweets for 4 years,"Micro-blogging platform Twitter has revealed that a bug had exposed private tweets of some Android users for over four years between November 3, 2014, and January 14, 2019. Twitter said the bug disabled the ""Protect your Tweets"" setting if certain account changes, such as changing e-mail address, were made. It added that iOS or Twitter web users were not impacted."
Opposition rally show of unity and hope: Rahul to Mamata ,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, showing his support for her 'United India Rally' that will take place in Kolkata on Saturday. ""I extend my support...on this show of unity and hope...we send a powerful message of a united India"", the letter read. As per reports, Rahul won't be attending the rally. "
BJP approached our MLAs with ₹50-70 crore: Siddaramaiah,"Congress leader Siddaramaiah has alleged that BJP had approached Congress MLAs from Karnataka with ""offers of ₹50-70 crore"". This comes after three Congress MLAs didn't turn up at the Congress Legislature Party meeting held on Friday. ""PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah...are involved in this process of destabilising our government...How come a 'chowkidar' has so much money?"" Siddaramaiah said."
Pro-tem speaker from AIMIM: BJP MLA on refusing to take oath,"Refusing to take oath as a legislator, BJP MLA from Telangana, Raja Singh said he had done so as the pro-tem Speaker, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, is from AIMIM party. ""[AIMIM] is an anti-national party. I'll take oath once official speaker is announced,"" he added. Khan was appointed as Speaker to preside over the first day of the newly-elected Telangana Assembly."
"Cong declares ₹199 cr income for 2017-18, lowest in 11 yrs","Congress has declared a total income of ₹199 crore for 2017-18, its lowest in 11 years, according to the annual audit report filed by the party. Of the total income, ₹110 crore was collected by selling coupons to small donors, while ₹32 crore was received in donations and other contributions. Congress' expenditure amounted to ₹197 crore in the year 2017-18.n"
"7,000 apply for 13 waiter posts in Maharashtra secretariat: Report","As many as 7,000 persons, mostly graduates, had applied for 13 vacant posts of canteen waiters in Mantralaya, the Maharashtra secretariat, an official said. ""Of the 13 selected persons, 12 are graduates and one has passed Class 12,"" he added. As per the eligibility criteria, a minimum educational qualification of class four is required to apply for the post."
"Man calls PCR threatening to kill PM Modi, arrested","A Delhi-based man has been arrested for allegedly calling up the police control room (PCR) and threatening to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The man called the PCR on Thursday and hurled abuses at the PM and other leaders, as per reports. During interrogation, he claimed to be drunk while making the call as he had suffered losses in business."
Duterte's drug war 'example to the world': Sri Lanka President,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena praised his Filipino counterpart Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, calling it an ""example to the world"". ""Drug menace is rampant in my country and I feel that we should follow your footsteps to control this hazard,"" Sirisena told Duterte. More than 5,000 people have been killed in Duterte's drug war, which has been condemned globally."
France activates ₹405 crore no-deal Brexit plan,"France has triggered a plan for a no-deal Brexit after the British Parliament rejected PM Theresa May's deal. Five decrees that will cover different aspects of Britain-France ties will be issued within three weeks, French PM Édouard Philippe said. Around €50 million (around ₹405 crore) would be invested in ports and airports, focusing on control points and parking areas."
China censors earrings of male actors: Reports,Chinese TV programmes appeared to be censoring earrings worn by male actors by blurring their earlobes as it is reportedly against the Chinese government's view of masculinity. Doctored images of male actors were also posted online. Reports had earlier claimed that Chinese authorities had banned TV stations from featuring actors with tattoos and hip-hop singers.
"Better not to be in Delhi, it's like a gas chamber: Supreme Court","A Supreme Court bench while expressing despair over the lack of pollution control measures in Delhi said that the national capital has become a ""gas chamber"" with ""so much pollution and traffic congestion in the morning and evening"". Meanwhile, Justice Arun Mishra said, ""It is better not to be in Delhi. I do not wish to settle in Delhi."""
"67-year-old man wins ₹4.8 cr in Poker, donates money to charity","Canada's 67-year-old poker player Scott Wellenbach, who came in third at a poker tournament in the Bahamas and won ₹4.8 crore, is donating majority of his prize money to a charity. ""Being a practitioner of Buddhism, we sit around and meditate a lot...and that's free,"" Scott said. He also works as a translator of Tibetan and Sanskrit Buddhist texts. "
"I'm also Rajput, will destroy each one of them: Kangana to Karni Sena","Actress Kangana Ranaut claimed that Karni Sena is harassing her over her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' and added, ""I am also a Rajput and I will destroy each one of them."" Karni Sena reportedly threatened the film's makers of consequences if Rani Laxmibai's image is maligned. ""Four historians certified Manikarnika, we have got censor certificate too,"" Kangana said."
"Courts ko aur kaam nahi hai kya? Swara on Pandya, Rahul's SC hearing","After CoA sought Supreme Court's views on punishment to cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their comments on women, actress Swara Bhasker tweeted, ""Aur koi kaam nahi hai kya hamaarey courts ke paas?"" She added, ""I'm a staunch feminist...But really? Being crass is not a crime!"" The cricketers have been suspended from playing pending enquiry."
27-year-old man jumps from 11th floor of cruise for Instagram video,"Washington's 27-year-old Nick Naydev jumped straight into the water from the 11th floor of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in the Bahamas for an Instagram video. In the video of the incident shared by Naydev, his friends can be seen encouraging him for the act. Royal Caribbean has banned him and his friends from sailing with them ever again."
Have a report Amit Shah has no flu: Cong MP after 'pig fever' jibe,"A day after his 'pig fever' remark against BJP President Amit Shah, Congress MP BK Hariprasad said, ""We have a report that he (Shah) doesn't have any flu."" ""We also know people in AIIMS, they said he is not admitted because of the flu. Let me get the facts then I will get back to you (media),"" he added."
Govt paid ₹186 cr more per jet in changed Rafale deal: Chidambaram,"Citing an investigative news report, Congress MP P Chidambaram said, ""The government has wronged the country in two ways."" ""Firstly, it has compromised national security by denying the Air Force 90 aircraft they desperately need. Secondly, it has purchased two squadrons that'll cost €25 million more per aircraft. At the 2016 exchange rate, €25 million meant ₹186 crore,"" he stated."
"Yeh public hai, sab janti hai: Smriti on Chidambaram's Rafale charges","After Congress MP P Chidambaram alleged that the government is paying ₹186 crore more per Rafale jet, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""Those who use [Rafale issue] for their own political ends, yeh public hai sab janti hai."" ""Supreme Court has issued its statement, Defence Minister has spoken on it (Rafale), the CAG has access to all files,"" she added."
"Tharoor uses reference of Ram Mandir, BJP HQ in '10 Year Challenge'","Taking a dig at BJP, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shared a collage of before and after pictures of 'Ram Mandir' and BJP headquarters under the '10 Year Challenge'. The collage apparently shows that Ram Mandir has seen no development since 2009 while the BJP headquarters, which was a single-storey office in 2009, has become a multi-storey building in 2019."
"Difficult road ahead: Elon Musk fires over 3,000 Tesla staff","Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday e-mailed employees the company would cut its 45,000-strong workforce by around 7%. Musk wrote the firm faces a ""very difficult"" road ahead, making its electric cars, batteries and solar products cost-competitive with fossil fuels. Musk added Tesla's 4% profit in 2018 third quarter was ""small"" but the ""first meaningful profit in its 15-year history""."
Death penalty for man 12 yrs after rape-murder of mother-daughter,"Almost 12 years after a 55-year-old woman and her 22-year-old daughter were raped and murdered in front of each other in Kerala's Idukki, the second accused, Jomon Poruvelil has been awarded death penalty. Jomon was granted bail in 2007 after which he went absconding for five years. The main accused in the case, Rajendran, was awarded death sentence in 2012."
Wife burns husband alive after he denies sharing mobile passcode,A woman in the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara burned her husband alive after he refused to give her the passcode to his mobile phone. The 26-year-old's refusal sparked an argument during which he hit her before she poured petrol on him and set him on fire. The man died at a hospital two days after the incident.
2 Russian fighter jets collide mid-air over Sea of Japan,"Two Russian Su-34 fighter jets collided mid-air over the Sea of Japan during a training flight on Friday, the Russian Defence Ministry said. It added that crew ejected from both the aircraft and one pilot has been located on an inflatable raft in the sea.  The incident occurred 35 kilometres from the coast."
"IndiGo, GoAir banned from flying A320neo aircraft to Port Blair","Aviation regulator DGCA has banned IndiGo and GoAir from operating Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines to Port Blair. The two airlines were forced to ground the aircraft on several occasions due to engine-related issues. The regulator said the airlines must train its crew to deal with and report any kind of odour, burning smell or smoke."
Hirani has cleanest image: Richa on sexual harassment row,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, actress Richa Chadha said, ""He's one of the directors with the cleanest image."" ""I'm not defending him or the girl either. I have learnt it the hard way. A friend of mine was falsely accused,” Richa added. She further said that in such cases people must take a ""legal route""."
I'm happy to bat at any number: MS Dhoni,"Following his Man of the Series-winning performance, Indian wicket-keeper MS Dhoni said that he is happy to bat at any position. ""The important thing is where the team needs me. I can't say I can't bat at No. 6 after playing 14 years,"" Dhoni said. ""[W]e wanted to take it deep and that was the plan,"" Dhoni revealed."
CSK laud Watson after he becomes oldest player to score BBL ton,"Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings congratulated Australian cricketer Shane Watson after he became the oldest player to hit a century in the Big Bash League. The 37-year-old, playing for Sydney Thunder, hit a 62-ball 100 against Brisbane Heat. However, the match ended in a no result as it was called off owing to floodlight failure."
Jofra Archer stopped from bowling after bowling second beamer,"Jofra Archer, who plays for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, was stopped from bowling after he bowled two beamers above waist height while playing against Perth Scorchers on Friday. Archer was stopped from bowling after having bowled only ten deliveries in the match. Archer first bowled a slower ball full toss to Sam Whiteman in his first over."
Saina beats Okuhara to enter Malaysia Masters semifinals,"India's Saina Nehwal registered a straight-game win over former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the women's singles semifinals of the $350,000 Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The 28-year-old, who had won the title in 2017, will next face three-time world champion and Rio 2016 gold-winner Carolina Marin of Spain on Saturday."
FB staff leaving 5-star 'Portal' ratings on Amazon: Report,"New York Times columnist Kevin Roose took to Twitter to point out several five star reviewers' names on Amazon for Facebook's 'Portal' brand of smart displays matched with its own employees. The reviews were marked as Amazon Verified, suggesting the products were genuinely purchased. However, Roose further pointed out that leaving reviews for your employer's products is against Amazon's rules."
Louis Vuitton to launch wireless earphones for $995: Reports,"French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has reportedly set the price for its Horizon Earphones at $995. It has teamed up with New York City-based audio company 'Master & Dynamic' to create the earphones, which will come in four different colourway designs. Louis Vuitton also unveiled the second generation of Tambour Horizon smartwatch, expected to sell between $2,250 and $8,500."
"Tesla to recall 14,000 cars in China over faulty airbags","China's top market regulator has revealed Tesla will recall more than 14,000 Model S cars over faulty airbags made by Japan-based firm Takata. The move is part of an industry-wide recall of reportedly around 37 million vehicles containing the airbags. The defective airbags use a propellant that might rupture the airbag and cause serious injuries or even deaths. "
Man claims spotting leopard at service lane in Greater Noida,"A man claimed that he saw a leopard near a drain on a service lane in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Wednesday night. Immediately after spotting the animal, the man clicked its picture, which was circulated on WhatsApp. Meanwhile, forest department officials conducted a search on Thursday morning but did not find any wild animal, a police official said."
K'taka CM demands Bharat Ratna for 111-yr-old Shivakumara Swami,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said the Central government should confer the Bharat Ratna on Siddaganga mutt's 111-year-old seer Shivakumara Swami. ""I had recommended Bharat Ratna for Swami in 2006 itself for his good work,"" Kumaraswamy said. ""If necessary, we will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant the award to Swami,"" he added."
Judge who ousted Nawaz Sharif takes oath as Pak Chief Justice,"Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, who was part of the bench that disqualified former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif from holding office over corruption, took oath as the Chief Justice of Pakistan on Friday. He was also part of the bench that acquitted Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy charges."
'Sex coach' who offered info on US election meddling held in Russia,"Self-styled 'sex coach' Anastasia Vashukevich, who claimed to have evidence of Russian meddling in 2016 US Presidential election, has been detained in Moscow on charges of inducement to prostitution after deportation from Thailand. Vashukevich had claimed to have recordings revealing ties between Russia and US President Donald Trump while she was detained in Thailand on charges including soliciting prostitution."
"Ex-Pak Prez calls Imran Khan 'accidental, selected Prime Minister'","Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has called PM Imran Khan an ""accidental, selected Prime Minister"" and told him 'to learn how to govern a country'. Zardari added no one accepts the results of last year's general elections and claimed that Khan will not be able to complete his full five-year term. "
India 1st away team to win bilateral series in all formats in Aus,"India defeated Australia in the third ODI today to clinch the three-match series 2-1. With this, India became the first visiting side to win a bilateral series (two or more matches) in all three formats in Australia. India registered their first Test series win in Australia earlier this month, while they won a T20I series on Australian soil in 2016. "
MS Dhoni wins Man of the Series award in ODI cricket after 7 years,"India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni was named Man of the Series for scoring 193 runs including three consecutive fifties in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia. This was Dhoni's first Man of the Series award since the five-match home ODI series against England in October 2011. Overall, it was Dhoni's seventh Man of the Series award in ODI cricket. "
We are not machines to be perfect: Ganguly on Pandya-Rahul row,"Reacting to Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya being suspended for their comments on women on Koffee with Karan, ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""We are all human beings, we are not machines that everything you put in comes out perfect."" ""People make mistakes. Let's not get too far into that...[They] will come out as better persons,"" Ganguly added."
"Cong workers throw chairs, exchange blows at party event in Himachal","Supporters of former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh and outgoing state Congress President Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu clashed at the formal takeover by new chief Kuldeep Rathore at Congress Bhawan in Shimla on Thursday. Workers exchanged blows and flung chairs at each other in the presence of senior leaders, including Virbhadra Singh. A worker sustained head injuries during the brawl."
BJP youth wing leader changes his surname to 'Bharatiya',"Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Mumbai President Mohit Kamboj on Thursday said he has changed his surname to ""Bharatiya"" to unite people under a common national identity of ""Bharatiyata"". The BJP youth wing leader further said the name change has been effected in the official gazette as well. He added that ""Proud Bharatiya"" Foundation has been established for unity among people."
Why can’t govt take important decisions in first 2 years: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece Saamana, said, ""The season of announcements starts ahead of the polls. Why can't the government of any party take such important decisions in the first or second year of coming to power?"" Sena said the Union and state governments are making several announcements before the Model Code of Conduct is in force."
China claims world's 1st 5G remote surgery in test on animal,"A Chinese surgeon has performed the world's first 5G remote surgery operating from about 50 km away, according to state media. During the January 8 operation, he used robotic arms to remove the liver of a laboratory test animal. With a lag of just 0.1 seconds, the technology can be used to treat people in distant areas, the surgeon said."
Performances on Bollywood songs to be banned in Bengaluru schools ,"Performances based on Bollywood and Sandalwood songs at annual day functions in schools will be banned in Bengaluru from next year, the department of primary and secondary education said. This rule will be applicable to state government and private schools affiliated to state board. The department cited instances where songs which weren't age-appropriate were performed by children. "
Will make law to stop dance bars if needed: Maha govt on SC order,"Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday said, ""After analysis of the Supreme Court order and discussions on it with the law and justice departments, if needed, we'll issue an ordinance to stop dance bars in Mumbai."" This comes after the apex court allowed the reopening of dance bars and relaxed several conditions imposed by the state on their functioning."
"I was asked for ₹20k bribe: Man alleges in video, commits suicide","A man is suspected to have committed suicide in Odisha's Khordha after he recorded a video alleging he failed to get a house under rural housing scheme after he wasn't able to pay ₹15,000-₹20,000 as bribe. ""From where can I arrange the money? I work as labourer,"" the man  said in the video. His body was recovered near a canal."
"UP sisters pretend to be boys, run father's salon after he falls ill","Two Uttar Pradesh sisters, 18-year-old Jyoti Kumari and 16-year-old Neha, pretended to be boys for over four years to run their ill father's barber shop. As customers were sceptical about taking salon services from women, they cut their hair short and adopted male names - Deepak and Raju. Initially, about 100 households knew about their real identities. "
US discusses potential missile defence cooperation with India,"The US has discussed potential missile defence cooperation with India, the US said in its '2019 Missile Defence Review' (MDR). ""This is a natural outgrowth of India's status as a Major Defence Partner and key element of our Indo-Pacific Strategy,"" the MDR added. Russia, China, Iran and North Korea were described as ""current and emerging missile threats"" to the US."
TN woman who was transfused with HIV-infected blood gives birth,"Weeks after a pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu was negligently transfused with HIV positive blood, the 23-year-old gave birth to a girl on Thursday. While no birth defects were immediately observed, an HIV screening would be conducted in 45 days to ascertain whether the baby contracted the infection. Doctors said HIV can be contracted in the womb or during delivery."
Oxford University bans all funding from China's Huawei,"The University of Oxford has placed an indefinite ban on accepting research grants or donations from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. Oxford said the ban was linked to ""public concerns raised in recent months surrounding UK partnerships with Huawei"". The decision came a day after reports said US authorities are investigating Huawei for allegedly stealing trade secrets from US business partners."
Gujarat is Reliance's janmabhoomi and karmabhoomi: Mukesh Ambani,"Speaking at the 9th Vibrant Gujarat summit, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said that ""Gujarat is Reliance's janmabhoomi (birthplace) as well as its karmabhoomi (workplace)"". He committed to invest ₹3 lakh crore in various projects in the next 10 years in the state. Notably, Reliance Industries operates the world's largest oil refining complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat."
"Ranveer, Varun approached for Andaz Apna Apna reboot: Report","Ranveer Singh and Varun Dhawan were reportedly approached to star in the reboot of the 1994 film 'Andaz Apna Apna'. The film will not be a sequel or a remake of the original and will feature a different story, reports said. Shakti Kapoor's character 'Crime Master Gogo' will reportedly make a comeback and will be played by a ""contemporary actor""."
Would prefer crazier characters than hero with abs: Siddhanth,"Shraddha Kapoor's brother and actor Siddhanth Kapoor, who has done films like 'Shootout At Wadala' and 'Ugly', has said, ""I'd rather play twisted, crazier characters than a plain Bollywood hero with abs."" ""I'm always looking for a lot of rawness in the characters I choose to play. They need to have a layered personality and a good backstory,"" added Siddhanth. "
Nawazuddin's 'Photograph' to screen at Berlin film festival,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Photograph' will be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival that will take place from February 7-17. The film, which is scheduled to release on March 8, will also be premiered at the Sundance Film Festival which will be held from January 24 to February 3. The film has been directed by Ritesh Batra.  "
Said goodbye to film as I was offered less pay: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone revealed that she turned down a film as its makers offered her less pay only to accommodate the fee of the male lead actor. ""[I] said ‘tata goodbye’ as I know my track record. I know my worth,"" the actress added. Deepika further said a woman's role in the film industry has evolved with time."
"Opinion is like an a**hole, everyone has it: Sonu Nigam","Sonu Nigam has said he cannot be dishonest about his opinions, adding, ""Opinion is like an a**hole, everyone has it."" He added, ""The fact is honest opinion stinks, but that doesn't stop me from saying it, why should I say something dishonest?"" Sonu further said that he reacts whenever he is asked about anything that's happening around him in society.  "
Sharapova eliminates Aus Open defending champion Wozniacki ,Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova eliminated Australian Open defending champion Caroline Wozniacki in the third round after registering a three-set win on Friday. Sharapova will next face world number 15 Australia's Ashleigh Barty. Wozniacki is the highest-ranked opponent Sharapova has beaten since her first-round victory over Simona Halep at the US Open in 2017. 
Google to buy $40 million worth of Fossil's smartwatch tech,"Technology giant Google has entered into an agreement with Fossil Group to buy its intellectual property (IP) related to a smartwatch technology currently under development for $40 million. ""As part of the transaction, a portion of Fossil Group’s research and development (R&D) team... will join Google,"" Fossil said. The transaction is expected to close this month, Fossil added."
Samara-Amazon acquisition of More retail chain gets CCI nod,"Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla's supermarket chain 'More' by Amazon and private equity fund Samara Capital. CCI has done due diligence from an impact-on-competition perspective and Amazon and Samara will have to modify the deal, made last September for around ₹4,200 crore, to comply with revised FDI norms, as per reports."
Pune-based digital lending startup LoanTap raises $8 million,"Pune-based digital lending platform LoanTap has raised $8 million (around ₹57 crore) in its fifth fundraising round led by Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital fund 3one4 Capital. The round saw participation from existing investors ShunWei Capital, Kae Capital, India Quotient, Tuscan Ventures and angel investor Ashish Goenka. LoanTap was founded in 2016 by Vikas Kumar and Satyam Kumar."
UP becomes 3rd state to approve 10% general category quota ,"Uttar Pradesh government on Friday approved 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker sections in general category. Gujarat and Jharkhand are the two other states to incorporate the additional quota. The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by the Parliament on January 9 and was approved by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 12. "
Twitter reacts to armed guard taking doughnuts to Downing Street,"Reacting to an armed guard taking doughnuts to Downing Street which houses UK PM's residence, a user tweeted, ""Surely doughnuts should always be given this much protection."" Others wrote, ""This is a vision of post #Brexit future. If you want a (Krispy) Kreme you need to fight with guns,"" and ""(H)ow it feels to walk past your sibling with snacks"".n"
US lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard apologises for past anti-gay views,"US Representative Tulsi Gabbard has apologised for her past comments and actions against the gay community. Gabbard had in the past worked for her father's anti-gay organisation that fought against gay rights in Hawaii and opposed same-sex marriages. Gabbard, a member of the Democratic Party, recently announced that she will run for President in 2020."
"Mechanical watch concept with no minute, second hands unveiled","Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie, known for trolling Apple, has unveiled a mechanical watch concept that looks similar to Apple Watch and has no minute or second hands. To know the time, the user needs to sound a minute repeater, whose chimes tell the time. ""It's not a time-wasting 'smart' device displaying notifications,"" the company said."
Tension free reh: Diljit to Kylie as egg pic breaks her Insta record,"After a picture of an egg became the most liked photo on Instagram by beating Kylie Jenner's picture of her daughter Stormi, singer Diljit Dosanjh shared a video of him frying an egg. ""Tension free reh tu (remain tension free),"" Dosanjh captioned the video. Earlier, Kylie had shared a video showing her cracking an egg on a road."
Misinformation: CBFC after Alia tweets to lift ban on mom's film,"The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has denied imposing a ban on Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan's film 'No Fathers in Kashmir'. It is ""unfortunate"" that ""unwarranted pressure"" is being put by spreading ""misinformation of a ban"", CBFC said. Earlier Alia had tweeted saying the movie is about empathy and compassion, and CBFC should lift the ""ban"" on it."
Chahal records joint-best bowling figures in an ODI in Australia,"India's 28-year-old leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal recorded the joint-best bowling figures in an ODI in Australia, achieving the feat by registering figures of 10-0-42-6 in the third ODI against Australia in Melbourne today. Chahal equalled ex-India pacer Ajit Agarkar's record, who registered figures of 9.3-1-42-6 in 2004. Chahal's figures are also the best in an ODI by a spinner in Australia. "
"Bhuvneshwar releases ball from behind umpire, takes wicket next ball","India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar released the last delivery of the ninth over of Australia's innings in the third ODI from behind the umpire, resulting in opener Aaron Finch pulling out. Umpire Michael Gough declared it dead-ball as the batsman pulled out despite the ball being legal. The 28-year-old went on to dismiss Finch LBW for 14(24) off the next ball."
I want India to be a superpower in Test cricket: Virat Kohli,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has said that he wants India to become a superpower in Test cricket. ""If we solely focus [on shorter formats] and look at them as an escape...to not be in the kind of situations that Test cricket presents to you, then there'll start being a mental problem with the cricketers coming up,"" he added. "
Give security to 2 women who entered Sabarimala: SC to Kerala govt,"The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Kerala government to provide round-the-clock security to two women, Bindu and Kanakadurga, who entered the Sabarimala temple on January 2. This comes after the two women sought protection, stating they were facing a threat to their lives. Kanakadurga is hospitalised after she was allegedly assaulted by her mother-in-law for entering the temple."
"Delhi bride shot during wedding, returns from hospital for ceremony","A bride who was shot in the leg by an unknown person at her wedding in Delhi's Shakarpur area on Thursday returned from hospital for the ceremony. The shot was fired when the bridegroom was approaching the bride on the stage, following which the woman collapsed immediately. Police are yet to make an arrest in relation to the shooting incident."
"3 dead, 7 trapped as avalanche hits Khardung La pass in J&K","Three people were killed and 7 others were trapped after an avalanche hit Khardung La pass in J&K's Ladakh on Friday. Rescue operations are underway and reports said some vehicles are also trapped. The meteorological department had on Thursday issued an avalanche warning for nine districts of the state, which has been witnessing heavy snowfall in the past few days."
At least 51 women under 50 have entered Sabarimala: Kerala govt,"At least 51 women under the age of 50 have entered the Sabarimala temple since the Supreme Court's verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the temple. ""Over 7,000 women in the age group of 10-50 years had registered online to enter Sabarimala...of them, 51 women have already entered the temple...and scanned their tickets,"" the Kerala government stated."
Uttar Pradesh PAC plans to award policemen with big moustache,"Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) authorities have planned to award personnel who sport big and twirly moustaches. Additional Director General (ADG) PAC, Binod Kumar Singh said the personnel's allowance for maintaining a moustache will be increased from ₹50 to ₹250 a month. He added that moustache boost's one’s personality and increases the confidence of a policeman."
He turned me into a drug smuggler: Mexican drug lord's ex-lover,Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's ex-lover Lucero Sanchez while testifying against him at a US court revealed that he drew her into marijuana trafficking and didn't pay her for her work. Sanchez said she met Guzman when she was 21 years old. Guzman has pleaded not guilty to charges of international drug trafficking and conspiracy to murder rivals.
 'McJesus' sculpture at Israel museum to be removed after protests,"An Israeli museum plans to withdraw a sculpture, entitled 'McJesus', depicting the McDonald's mascot as the crucified Jesus following protests. The life-sized sculpture showing the Ronald McDonald clown on a cross has been at the centre of an exhibition about consumerism and religion. ""I object to this disgraceful sculpture...I take deep offence to this depiction,"" a Christian woman said."
We may drop criminal charges against Goldman for $7.5 bn: Malaysia,"Malaysia on Friday said that criminal charges filed against Goldman Sachs for its role in the 1MDB scandal could be dropped if the bank pays $7.5 billion. ""An apology is just not sufficient. Not enough. There must be the necessary reparations and compensations,"" Malaysia said. Goldman helped the sovereign wealth fund raise about $6.5 billion, most of which was stolen."
We compete with and lose to Fortnite more than HBO: Netflix,"Streaming giant Netflix said in a letter to shareholders that it competes with and loses to battle royale game Fortnite more than HBO. ""There are thousands of competitors in this highly fragmented market vying to entertain consumers,"" it said. ""When YouTube went down globally for a few minutes in October, our viewing and signups spiked for that time,"" added Netflix."
Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Why Cheat India' hits the theatres,"Emraan Hashmi's 'Why Cheat India', is ""not about hero-worshipping but focuses mainly on story and the content"", according to Times Now. ""The plot became too convenient, predictable and lost track after the interval,"" wrote Pinkvilla, while Hindustan Times said, ""The film tries to appear funny without being smart."" It has been rated 3/5 [Times Now], 2.5/5 [Pinkvilla] and 1.5/5 [HT].   "
Wish I had done homework on B'wood before entering: Arshad,"Arshad Warsi, who made Bollywood debut in 1996 with 'Tere Mere Sapne', said, ""I wish I had studied and learnt about the Hindi film industry before entering it."" ""During the course of my life, I understood...acting's a very tiny part of the job. It's the whole other thing that takes your career wherever you want it to go,"" he added."
'Makkhi' actor Sudeep to play villain in 'Dabangg 3': Report,"'Makkhi' actor Sudeep will be playing the role of the villain in Salman Khan's 'Dabangg 3', as per reports. While actor Sonu Sood played the antagonist in 'Dabangg', Prakash Raj was the villain in 'Dabangg 2'. Earlier, there were reports that Saqib Saleem, who had starred in Salman's 'Race 3', will play the antagonist in the film.  "
I wish to play Bhansali's heroine opposite Salman: Ankita,"Ankita Lokhande, who'll be seen as 'Jhalkari Bai' in her debut film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, ""At least once, I wish to play Sanjay Leela Bhansali's heroine opposite Salman Khan."" ""I'd love to work with Bhansali as I admire his knowledge and his sense for cinema,"" she added. Ankita further said that ""content is the hero"" for her."
Not true: Rohit Shetty on Katrina starring in 'Sooryavanshi',"Denying the reports that Katrina Kaif will star opposite Akshay Kumar in his film 'Sooryavanshi', Rohit Shetty said, ""It's not true. We are still working on the script."" Akshay will reportedly be seen playing an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer in the film. Earlier reports had suggested that actress Pooja Hegde would feature in the film as the female lead character."
Sonakshi Sinha to star with Varun Sharma in a film: Reports,"Sonakshi Sinha and Varun Sharma will be collaborating for a film which will also star Annu Kapoor, as per reports. The film will be directed by debutante Shilpi Dasgupta and has been written by Gautam Mehra, reports suggested. Talking about her character in the film, Sonakshi said, ""[I play] a small town girl and face the hilarious...challenges thrown at her."""
Federer wins his 100th match at Aus Open's Rod Laver Arena,"Six-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer registered a straight-set win in his 100th appearance at Australian Open's Rod Laver Arena. Federer has now entered the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 37-year-old is set to face the 14th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Federer, who is the defending champion, is chasing a record seventh Australian Open title in Melbourne."
OYO issued tax notices for inaccurate FY17 filings: Report,Gurugram-based hotel startup OYO's parent Oravel Stays has reportedly been issued notices by the Income Tax Department over filing inaccurate income details for financial year 2016-17. The report said the case is linked to non-deduction of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on payments made by the company. OYO had also reported losses exceeding ₹400 crore in its returns for FY17.
'World's oldest' surviving periodic table found in Scotland,"Experts have dated a periodic table chart found in Scotland's University of St Andrews as being printed between 1879 and 1886, believed to be the oldest surviving periodic table. The chart was found at the University's School of Chemistry in 2014. It contains elements gallium and scandium, discovered in 1875 and 1879 respectively, while germanium, discovered in 1886, is missing."
Grenade attack in Srinagar in second such incident in 24 hrs,"A grenade attack took place at Ghanta Ghar in Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Friday. The grenade attack by suspected militants happened near the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployment, as per reports. On Thursday, three policemen were injured after terrorists hurled grenade on security forces at Zero Bridge in Srinagar's Rajbagh. n"
We want Ram Temple to be constructed by 2025: RSS,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Suresh Bhaiyaji Joshi on Friday said that RSS wants Ram Temple to be constructed by 2025. ""If the construction begins today then it (Ram Mandir) will be completed in five years,"" he added. He further said that the country will develop rapidly for at least 150 years after the temple is built."
US rapper Snoop Dogg invests in Swedish online payments company,"US rapper Snoop Dogg has invested in Swedish online payments startup Klarna, which was last valued at $2.5 billion. Klarna, known for its ""Smoooth Payments"" slogan, has dubbed the 47-year-old artist as ""Smoooth Dogg"" as part of an ad campaign. Snoop Dogg's venture firm Casa Verde Capital has previously invested mainly in cannabis industry companies."
Ex-players willing to work in toilets if PCB employs: Ex-Pak pacer,"Ex-pacer Tanvir Ahmed has said some of the former Pakistani cricketers are so desperate for employment opportunities in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that they would be willing to work even in toilets if the board employs them. ""It's my personal opinion what is wrong with that,"" he added. Ahmed had recently accused Inzamam-ul-Haq of nepotism and favouritism in team selection."
"Yuvraj tries trolling Parthiv over Instagram pic, gets trolled back","Punjab all-rounder Yuvraj Singh tried trolling Gujarat wicketkeeper-captain Parthiv Patel after the latter shared a picture of himself in Gujarat jersey ahead of Ranji quarter-finals. ""He's ready for some big shouts when batsman hasn't nicked it,"" Yuvraj commented. ""Can't wait..would have loved to shout when you are batting..oh wait Punjab didn't go through to knockouts..isn't it?"" replied Parthiv."
Simmering anger among CSK players led to IPL 2018 win: Srinivasan,"N Srinivasan has suggested that Chennai Super Kings was banned from IPL for two years due to ""jealousy"". ""No player made a mistake. The team didn't deserve the punishment they got,"" he added. ""The simmering anger among...players for being treated like this...brought about the victory [in 2018]. They were determined to prove again..that...'we are the best',"" he further said. "
"Kerala beat Gujarat, qualify for Ranji semis for 1st time ever",Kerala defeated Gujarat by 113 runs on Thursday to qualify for the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time in their 61-year history. Gujarat failed to chase down the 195-run target as they were dismissed for 81 runs in the second innings. Kerala fast bowler Basil Thampi emerged as the Man of the Match with eight wickets in the match.
Pakistan in extended hangover of Champions Trophy win: Rashid Latif,"Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has slammed the selectors and team management for their ""extended Champions Trophy hangover"" and ""inappropriate preparation"" as reasons for their downfall in Test cricket. ""Everybody was under the influence of the historic feat longer than required,"" he added. After the Champions Trophy 2017, Pakistan played 13 Test matches, losing eight and winning four."
Pic shows Bill Gates waiting in line to buy food at a restaurant,"A picture shared by a former Microsoft employee shows the company's Co-founder and the world's second richest person, Bill Gates, waiting in line to buy food at a fast-food restaurant in the US. ""When you're worth about $100,000,000,000...and stand in line for a burger, fries and coke at Dick's like the rest of us,"" the former employee captioned the picture."
100-metre-wide rotating ice disk surfaces in US river,"Residents of the US city of Westbrook, Maine are witnessing an ice disk phenomenon measuring about 100 metres across in the freezing Presumpscot River. When water in the eddy flows more slowly than the main current, it's more likely to freeze, creating the disc. The discs spin as they melt and melting water spins as it sinks below, scientists said."
"Son of dismissed BSF jawan, who complained about food, found dead","Son of former BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav, who was dismissed from service after he had released a video last year on quality of food served to soldiers, was found dead. Police recovered the body of Tej Bahadur's 22-year-old son Rohit from his residence in Shanti Vihar of Haryana’s Rewari with a pistol in his hands."
"Non-veg food, alcohol banned at events held at govt halls in Jaipur","Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has banned non-veg food, alcohol and hookah in events held at government community halls in the city. People interested in booking the halls for their events will have to sign an agreement adhering to the new terms, the JMC said. It cited ""hygiene"" and ""sentiments of the local residents"" as the reasons for the ban. "
I had no idea: Woman on painkiller packet in her throat for 17 days,"A UK woman, who lived with a plastic pill packet in her throat for 17 days, said that ""she had no idea"". The patient who has not been named, swallowed the packet of painkiller in the middle of the night last November. She made four separate hospital visits over a three week period before doctors found the packet."
97-year-old UK Prince Philip escapes unhurt from car crash,"Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has emerged unhurt after a car crash in which the 97-year-old's Land Rover flipped onto its side. A palace spokeswoman later confirmed that Prince Philip was at the wheel. Notably, there is no legal age in Britain to stop driving, but after 70 npeople must renew their license every three years."
US hotel employee forced to work on Sundays awarded ₹150 crore,"A US hotel dishwasher, whose employer failed to honour her religious beliefs by repeatedly scheduling her to work on Sundays and eventually firing her, has been awarded $21.5 million (over ₹150 crore). When she was hired in 2006, Jean Marie Pierre had told she would not work on Sundays because she was a missionary for the Soldiers of Christ Church."
"Justin, Hailey to have second wedding on March 1: Reports","Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber and American model Hailey Bieber will have a second wedding on the singer's 25th birthday on March 1, as per reports. The ""Save the Date"" emails have reportedly been sent to their family members and close friends. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are amongst the celebrities who have received the wedding invitation, according to reports."
Katrina approached for Akshay starrer 'Sooryavanshi': Report,"Actress Katrina Kaif was approached to star opposite Akshay Kumar in the upcoming Rohit Shetty directorial 'Sooryavanshi', as per reports. Akshay will reportedly be seen portraying the character of an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer in the film. Earlier reports had suggested actress Pooja Hegde would feature in the film as the female lead character. "
"#MeToo movement great, but due process is needed: Emraan","Speaking about the #MeToo movement, actor Emraan Hashmi said, ""It’s a great movement but there has to be some kind of due process."" ""We just jump the gun and start making accusations,"" he added. Addressing the sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, Emraan said, ""If the allegations are true, then there has to be some kind of action taken."""
Kangana gets Shakti temple built in Himachal Pradesh: Report,"Actress Kangana Ranaut recently got a Shakti temple built in her hometown Himachal Pradesh, as per reports. It reportedly took three years to build the temple. The actress visited the temple to seek blessings, ahead of the release of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. The film is scheduled to release on January 25.  "
Former Facebook worker's AI startup Spell raises $15 million,"Former Facebook employee Serkan Piantino's artificial intelligence (AI) platform Spell has raised $15 million in its Series A round of funding. The funding round was led by investors Eclipse Ventures and Two Sigma Ventures. Founded in 2017 by Piantino along with Trey Lawrence, Spell is a collaborative platform which lets anyone run AI-based experiments."
Lord Ram was 1st north Indian to enter Maharashtra: BJP MP,"BJP MP Poonam Mahajan has said Lord Ram was the first north Indian to enter Maharashtra. She asserted that the relations between Maharashtra and north India are ""very old"". The daughter of the late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan and the National President of the BJP youth wing (BJYM), Poonam was addressing a gathering at the BJP's North Indian Morcha function."
"Man seeks divorce citing wife's addiction with cell phone, selfies","A man from Madhya Pradesh had sought divorce from his wife, citing her alleged addiction with mobile phone and selfies. The man claimed his wife spent most of her time clicking selfies, adding that she even forgot to serve him food at times, following which he took her phone away. The duo sorted out their differences following court-ordered couples' counselling."
Israel PM shares '10 Year Challenge' pic on US embassy move,"Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu took part in the '10 Year Challenge', sharing a picture of the relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The US became the first country in the world to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital after it moved its embassy to the city last year. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital."
US to begin withdrawal from nuclear treaty with Russia next month,The US will begin the process of the withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on February 2. The US' announcement came after it rejected an offer to inspect a new Russian missile that it claims violates the Cold War-era treaty. The INF treaty required the elimination of both US' and Russia's land-based nuclear missiles from Europe.
"8 killed, 10 injured in car bombing at Colombia police academy","At least eight people were killed and 10 others were injured on Thursday after a car bomb exploded at a police academy in Colombia's capital Bogotá, the Defence Ministry said. The vehicle reportedly rammed into the academy grounds before the explosion. Colombian President Iván Duque called it a ""terrorist act"", although it is currently unclear who was behind the attack."
"Cabinet clears ₹22,594-cr plan to expand Numaligarh Refinery","Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said the Cabinet has approved tripling the capacity of Assam's Numaligarh Refinery from 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA at a cost of ₹22,594 crore. This also includes setting up an oil pipeline from Paradip to Numaligarh and product pipeline from Numaligarh to Siliguri. The project aims to meet demand for petroleum products in Northeast India. "
"Hindustan Unilever's Q3 profit grows 8.9% to ₹1,444 crore","Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever's (HUL) December quarter profit rose 8.9% to ₹1,444 crore. The company, which makes Dove soaps and Cornetto ice cream, recorded sales of ₹9,357 crore during the quarter, a 12.4% increase from the year-ago period. Revenue from the company's home care segment, which includes brands like Surf Excel and Vim, rose 14.8% to ₹3,148 crore."
Bombay HC to hear Kotak’s plea on stake dilution in March,The Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Kotak Mahindra Bank's petition against the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over promoter stake reduction to March 12. The RBI has sought more time to file its reply to the bank's petition. The Uday Kotak-led bank was barred from reducing promoter holding to mandated level through a preference share sale.
India to bar private refiners from using Iran oil quota: Reports,The government will reportedly not share the limited supply of Iranian crude with private refiners. It has reportedly asked the four state-run refiners to share the 9 million barrels of Iranian oil available monthly under a 180-day waiver from US sanctions. Essar Oil was allowed to buy about half of the Iran volumes when similar curbs were imposed in 2012.
CBI No. 2 Asthana moved out days after removal of chief Alok Verma,"Days after Alok Verma was removed from his post of CBI Director, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has curtailed the tenure of the investigative agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana. The tenure of three other CBI officers has also been cut short. Asthana is being moved to the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, according to reports."
Uri makers troll film pirates with fake 3.8 GB video of the movie,"To check the illegal download of 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', its makers have uploaded a fake video of the film on Torrent. The 3.8 GB video file opens with the actors planning the surgical strike. However, Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam's characters later tell viewers to watch the movie in a theatre, saying they have infiltrated into the users' screens."
CBI arrests Sports Authority of India officials in corruption case,The CBI arrested six officials and private persons in connection with a case of alleged corruption in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday. The arrests were made during searches at SAI's office in Delhi's Lodhi Road. Bills of ₹19 lakh were allegedly pending to be cleared by the officials for which a demand of 3% was being made. 
"Edulji wrongly says Croatia won 2018 WC, CoA chief Rai corrects her","While discussing suspension of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul with CoA chief Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji cited example of Croatia sending home a player during 2018 FIFA World Cup. ""A...player was sent back after...first game on disciplinary grounds, Croatia went on to win...World Cup,"" she wrote. Rai, in his reply, corrected Edulji, saying it was France that won, not Croatia."
"Pandya's apology drafted by agency, doesn't look sincere: CoA chief","CoA chief Vinod Rai, in an email dated January 9, mentioned that Hardik Pandya's initial apology for his comments on women was ""obviously"" drafted by an agency and didn't look sincere. The email was addressed to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and Diana Edulji. Rai suggested a penalty for Pandya and KL Rahul, saying ""it could be different for both players"". "
Jaffer 1st Asian to slam 2 first-class double tons after turning 40,"Vidarbha batsman Wasim Jaffer has become the first ever Asian batsman to slam two first-class double hundreds after turning 40, achieving the feat against Uttarakhand in Ranji quarter-finals on Thursday. Jaffer, aged 40 years and 335 days, slammed 206(296). Jaffer had hit his first double hundred after turning 40 against Rest of India last year. "
"'10 Year Challenge' user-made meme, we've no involvement: Facebook","Responding to the viral '10 Year Challenge' inspired by Facebook's memories feature, the social media giant said, ""The challenge is a user-generated meme that started on its own...without our involvement."" ""It's evidence of the fun people have on Facebook...that's it,"" Facebook added. This comes after a report claimed that the challenge is a Facebook plot to collect facial recognition data."
"Police raids BJP leader's clothing shop, finds 170 banned weapons","Police found around 170 prohibited weapons during a raid at BJP leader Dhananjay Kulkarni's clothing shop in Maharashtra's Dombivli on Tuesday. The cache of weapons reportedly includes 62 pistols, 38 button knives and other sharp weapons collectively worth ₹2 lakh. ""[Kulkarni] claims he was selling the weapons because he wanted to make money quickly to pay off loans,"" police said."
Quit BJP if you don't like it: Sushil Modi dares Shatrughan Sinha,"Hitting out at rebel BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha, Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi dared Sinha to quit the party ""if he doesn't like it"". Modi added the actor-turned-politician had ""fallen into the bad influence"" of former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha. ""Shatrughan is my icon but the kind of insults he has been using against BJP, he should quit,"" Modi stated."
Doctors pump 5-litre beer to man's stomach to cure alcohol poisoning,"Doctors at a Vietnam hospital pumped almost five litres of beer into 48-year-old Nguyen Van Nhat's stomach to save him from dying of alcohol poisoning. Doctors decided to take the step after the methanol level in his blood was found 1,119 times higher than normal. Methanol in Nhat's body oxidised and turned into formic acid, making him unconscious, doctors said."
ISRO shares satellite images of Triveni Sangam during Kumbh Mela,"The Indian Space Research Organisation has shared two satellite images of the Kumbh Mela 2019 which shows key areas of the festivities in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), including the Triveni Sangam. The images were taken by Cartosat-2 series remote sensing satellite on Wednesday. The 50-day festival began on January 15, with nearly 1.5 crore people taking the holy dip."
Woman's body removed from burning pyre as police suspect foul play,"Police pulled out a 50-year-old woman's body from a burning funeral pyre at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar and booked her husband and four others, suspecting foul play behind her death. The woman's brother had lodged a complaint, alleging that her in-laws had killed her and were secretly trying to cremate the body in order to destroy evidence."
"Stalker throws Taj Mahal model at woman's terrace, it hits her father","A 22-year-old Delhi man was arrested by police after a gift-wrapped Taj Mahal replica he threw at the terrace of his female love interest's house hit her father in the head. The man, who had been stalking the woman, had decided to propose to her with the Taj Mahal replica. The woman's father was having dinner when he was hit."
Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy to get his own biopic: Reports,"Filmmaker Sanjay Tripathy is reportedly working on the script of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy's biopic. Tripathy first approached the 72-year-old about eight months ago and after much deliberation, Murthy approved the project, according to reports. Murthy started Infosys in 1981 in Pune at the age of 35 with ₹10,000 borrowed from his wife Sudha. "
Rapper Cardi B criticises Trump over US government shutdown,"Rapper Cardi B criticised US President Donald Trump for ordering federal government workers to return to work without pay amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. In an Instagram post, Cardi B said the country is in a ""hellhole"" and added the partial shutdown couldn't be compared to the one that occurred over the Affordable Care Act during Barack Obama's presidency."
Whatever I am is because of my choices: Jacqueline Fernandez,"Speaking about her career as an actress, Jacqueline Fernandez said, ""Whatever I am today is a result of all the choices I made through the journey."" ""The love and support of the audience is my biggest asset that I have earned in my...career,"" she added. Jacqueline further said her successes and failures taught her to be ""balanced"" and ""calm""."
Kangana's 'Manikarnika' to be screened for President Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday will attend a special screening of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ""Our...team is...looking forward to present 'Manikarnika'...to the most important entity of the Republic of India, our Hon'ble President,"" Kangana said. The film, which is co-directed by Kangana, also features Ankita Lokhande and Danny Denzongpa."
No reason given: Taapsee on drop from 'Pati Patni...' remake,"Opening up about being dropped from the cast of the upcoming remake of the 1978 film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', actress Taapsee Pannu said she wasn’t given a ""proper reason"" by the film's makers. ""I was asked to clear my schedule and I complied...But they suddenly vanished,” the actress added. ""I deserve an answer. This is disheartening,” Taapsee further said."
Woman withdraws sexual harassment complaint against T-Series head,"A woman filed a sexual harassment complaint against T-Series head Bhushan Kumar at a Mumbai police station on Wednesday and later withdrew it on the same day. The complainant reportedly alleged Kumar had offered her a three-film role in exchange for sex and later blackmailed her. The woman claimed her allegations were ""malicious"" and ""due to frustration""."
2.7 bn records leaked online from cloud service MEGA: Report,"New Zealand-based cloud service platform MEGA has reportedly been breached and 87 GB of data with 12,000 files have been compromised, containing nearly 2.7 billion records. The files reportedly contain around 22 million unique passwords and over 772 million email IDs. The data leak is said to contain information collected from multiple data breaches dating back to 2008."
Allow users to delete their data 'on demand': Apple CEO Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a Time magazine article, has written that people should have the power to ""delete their data on demand, freely, easily and online, once and for all"". Cook said the US Federal Trade Commission should establish a ""data-broker clearinghouse"" to help users track their information. He added all data brokers should be registered on the same."
Flu is curable but Cong leaders' mental illness not: Goyal,"Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said flu is curable but it is difficult to cure Congress leaders' ""mental illness"". His comment came after Congress MP BK Hariprasad's 'swine flu' dig at BJP chief Amit Shah. Goyal added, ""The kind of ugly and indecent comments Congress MP BK Hariprasad"" have made, show the ""standards of the Congress""."
Teen carries mother's body on cycle as locals refuse help,"A 17-year-old boy carried the body of his 45-year-old deceased mother on a bicycle in Odisha as locals refused to help him allegedly because they belonged to a lower caste. The teen reportedly carried the body to a nearby forest to bury it. She died after falling to the ground as she went to fetch water, the reports added."
SC verdict on dance bars is Maharashtra govt's failure: Sena,"After the Supreme Court paved the way for reopening of dance bars in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena on Thursday said not making the bill foolproof is a failure of the Maharashtra government. It was unfortunate that the SC did not uphold the Bombay High Court's ruling, Sena added. Sena said the objective behind the 2016 dance bar bill was ""noble""."
Former Mrs Rajasthan accused in ₹2.28 crore forgery case,"Former Mrs Rajasthan and an assistant administrative officer in Ajmer Discom, Annapurna Sain, has been accused of forging the salary sheets of employees working with the organisation which amounted to ₹2.28 crore. The money was transferred in the bank accounts of 65 people, police said. Five account holders have been identified in connection with the fraud, the police added."
I'll take it: Meghan Markle after being called 'fat lady',"On being called a ""fat lady"" by a pensioner on Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle said, ""I'll take it."" The elderly woman made the comment meant as a compliment about Markle's growing baby bump, as the 37-year-old visited an animal welfare charity in London. Markle revealed earlier this week that she is six months pregnant."
India's new rules may reduce online sales by $46bn by 2022: Report,"India's new foreign investment restrictions for e-commerce sector could reduce online sales by $46 billion by 2022, a draft report by PwC stated. They could also affect job creation and reduce taxes collected, it added. E-commerce marketplaces have been barred from selling products of companies in which they have stake or push sellers to sell exclusively on their platforms."
"Stray dog enters fashion show, crashes Sidharth Malhotra's ramp walk","A stray dog entered designer Rohit Bal's fashion show at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2018 and crashed actor Sidharth Malhotra's ramp walk. In several videos shared online, the dog can be seen on the ramp before the actor begins his walk. The dog ran all around the stage before the authorities came on stage to take it away. "
Twinkle shares #18yearchallenge on 18 years of marriage with Akshay,"In several posts with #18yearchallenge, actress Twinkle Khanna on her 18th marriage anniversary revealed what her husband and actor Akshay Kumar gave her on the occasion. ""He (Akshay Kumar) didn't give me private jet...a date with my childhood crush Rob Lowe...kept all the hugs for himself,"" Twinkle said. ""Fortunately, he gave me 18 years of solid friendship,"" she added. "
Husband on phone: Neetu on 'date selfie' after 38 years of marriage,"Actress Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture of herself on a lunch date with her husband and actor Rishi Kapoor. ""Lunch date...this is what happens after 38 years of marriage...husband on the phone and I am clicking selfies,"" Neetu wrote alongside the picture. Notably, Neetu and Rishi will be celebrating their 39th marriage anniversary next week."
My mother and sister enjoyed my sledging in Australia series: Pant,"India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has said that it makes him happy that his mother and sister enjoyed his sledging during the Test series against Australia. ""I know the code of conduct. I remember my values. I have sledged and people have actually loved it,"" he added. Pant had sledged various Australian cricketers including Usman Khawaja, Tim Paine and Pat Cummins. "
"Warner bats right handed for 3 balls, smashes 14 runs against Gayle","Sylhet Sixers captain David Warner, originally a left-handed batsman, batted right handed for three balls against Rangpur Riders' all-rounder Chris Gayle in BPL on Wednesday. The 32-year-old scored two batting left handed off the first three deliveries in Gayle's third over. He then batted right handed and smashed 14 runs including a six and two fours on the remaining deliveries."
Northern Ireland footballer filmed masturbating on road with friend,"Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte was caught on camera masturbating on a street alongside his friend during a drunken night out. Whyte's club Oxford United branded his conduct unacceptable and insisted that it was a ""moment of madness"" and ""totally out of character"". The police will be investigating the matter and Whyte is expected to be penalised by his club."
"Bill Gates praises Ayushman Bharat scheme, congratulates PM Modi","Microsoft Co-founder and the world's second richest person, Bill Gates on Thursday praised National Health Protection Scheme or Ayushman Bharat scheme on completing 100 days of its launch. ""It's great to see how many people have been reached by the program so far @PMOIndia,"" Gates tweeted. The free healthcare scheme recorded 6,85,000 beneficiaries in the first 100 days. "
"Cong MP mocks Amit Shah over swine flu, says will get diarrhoea also","After BJP President Amit Shah announced he has been diagnosed with swine flu, Congress MP BK Hariprasad said, ""If you try to destabilise Karnataka government, not just 'pig fever' or swine flu, you (Shah) will suffer with diarrhoea and vomiting also."" Hariprasad also said that Shah's illness was a ""curse for meddling in Karnataka politics""."
60% of world's wild coffee species at risk of extinction: Study,"The first full assessment of risks to the world's coffee plants has found 60% of 124 known species are on the edge of extinction due to climate change, deforestation, and diseases. This includes the wild relative of Coffea arabica, the most widely traded coffee, said researchers, as the majority of commercial coffee beans are blended from Arabica and Coffea robusta."
Canada to extradite 2 accused in honour killing case to India,Canada will extradite two accused in an honour killing case to India to face trial. The victim's mother and uncle allegedly planned the murder which took place in Punjab in the year 2000 as she got married against the family's wishes. This comes after the accused failed to file an appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada till January 10.
"1,300 Rohingyas flee India amid crackdown on illegal migration","At least 1,300 Rohingyas have fled India for Bangladesh since the start of the year over fears of deportation to Myanmar amid the government's crackdown on illegal migration. India has deported as many as 12 Rohingyas to Myanmar amid the crackdown. Around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims live in India, according to government estimates."
China company makes employees crawl on road for not meeting targets,The employees of a Chinese company were forced to crawl on a busy road with traffic after they failed to meet their targets. Several videos shared on the internet showed the employees crawling on the road with a man walking ahead with the company's flag. Reports said that the ordeal was stopped after police intervened in the matter.
Scientist falls in pool while feeding crocodile; it eats her alive,A woman scientist was eaten alive by a crocodile after she reportedly slipped and fell into the breeding pool at an Indonesian laboratory while feeding it last week. One of her colleagues said he was shocked to discover her body when he arrived at the laboratory. Authorities said the animal had been anaesthetised before being removed from the enclosure.
"Fake Washington Post claims Trump resigns; 10,000 copies distributed","Around 10,000 fake copies of The Washington Post which falsely claim US President Donald Trump has resigned were handed out at multiple locations in Washington DC. The Yes Men group that describes itself as a ""trickster activist collective"" said it produced the bogus copies. The Washington Post said the fake copies look ""strikingly similar to actual copies"" of the newspaper."
Man injected himself with own semen for 18 months to cure back pain,"An Irish man spent 18 months injecting himself with his own semen in an effort to cure his back pain. The ""cure"" was 100% his own idea as well as his own manufacture and developed without medical advice, he told doctors at a Dublin hospital. The man suffered a swollen arm as the semen had leaked into the soft tissue."
74-yr-old Sikh model appears on billboard at New York's Times Square,"The picture of 74-year-old Sikh model Pritam Singh from California, who has been featured on a billboard at New York's Times Square, is doing rounds on social media. Singh featured on the billboard for Dollar Shave Club, a California-based men's grooming products company. ""I was informed about this by a friend who was passing by Times Square,"" Singh said."
Amul sends legal notice to Google for carrying fake Amul ads,"Amul has sent a legal notice to Google India over alleged fake advertisements regarding Amul Parlours and distributors on its platform. ""It has been observed that Google Ads platform is allowing such miscreants to use its paid promotion services..and in the process earning revenues,"" Amul said. The fake websites allegedly ask people to pay registration fees ranging from ₹25,000-₹5 lakh."
"RIL India's first private firm to cross ₹10,000 cr quarterly profit","India's richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Thursday posted an 8.8% rise in third-quarter profit at ₹10,251 crore, becoming the first Indian private company to post ₹10,000 crore profit in a quarter. Reliance's consolidated revenue grew more than 56% to ₹1.6 lakh crore. Reliance Jio posted a nearly 65% profit jump to ₹831 crore, its fifth consecutive profitable quarter."
Films led by women are doing much better: Deepika Padukone,"Speaking about the changing trends in films, actress Deepika Padukone said, ""I see a trend that films that are being led by women are doing much better."" ""But as a creative person, I wouldn't like to make a distinction like male-led, female-led and all of that,"" she added. Deepika further said that a film's success boils down to its script."
Just a name: Priya Prakash Varrier on 'Sridevi Bungalow' row,"Addressing the controversy surrounding the title of her upcoming film 'Sridevi Bungalow', actress Priya Prakash Varrier said, ""Sridevi is just the name of my character."" This comes after late actress Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor served a legal notice to the film's makers. Boney allegedly asked them to remove Sridevi's name and other similarities to her life from the film. "
Will make nephew join BSP movement: Mayawati,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati on Thursday announced that she will make her nephew join the BSP ""movement"". Her comment came after the reports claimed her nephew would be her heir apparent and accused her of nepotism. ""Instead of fighting us fairly, they are making absurd remarks...and conspiring with the help of some casteist and anti-Dalit TV channels,"" she said."
Cars compliant with India emission norms but will deposit fine: VW,Volkswagen on Thursday said its cars are compliant with India's emission norms but it will deposit ₹100-crore penalty as directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). This came after NGT said failure to deposit could lead to punitive actions including the country MD's arrest. The carmaker said the order of the NGT is already being challenged in the Supreme Court.
Bus service startup Shuttl raises ₹10 crore from Trifecta,"Gurugram-based bus service startup Shuttl has raised around ₹10 crore debt fund from venture debt provider Trifecta Capital. The Amazon-backed startup had raised $1 million (around ₹7 crore) from Trifecta Capital in October 2018. Founded in 2015 by Amit Singh and Deepanshu Malviya, Shuttl offers intra-city transport powered by enhanced technology such as sound authentication system."
Ola to roll out monthly postpaid billing feature for users,"Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Ola has said it aims to launch the postpaid billing feature, 'Ola Money Postpaid', for all its users over ""the coming months"". The feature presently allows accumulation of bills for up to 15 days, which would be increased to 30 days. A trial with 10% of users witnessed a 90% repeat rate, Ola revealed."
Simultaneous polls a challenge for Odisha administration: DGP,"Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) RP Sharma on Thursday said conducting simultaneous Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections will be a huge challenge for the state administration. Addressing a conference, he added preparations to ensure free and fair elections in the state have already begun. He also said tackling mass agitation is gradually becoming a challenge for the police."
"Mumbai Police takes #10YearChallenge, shares picture","The Mumbai Police on Thursday took the recent viral #10YearChallenge on social media and shared a picture on Twitter. The challenge requires participants to contrast a recent picture of themselves with one from ten years ago in a collage. ""Not 10 nor 20 or 40 years. Mumbaikars, nothing changes our commitment towards you!"" the Mumbai Police tweeted."
Citigroup reveals female employees earn 29% less than men,"US financial services major Citigroup has revealed that its median pay for women globally is 29% less than it is for men. Citigroup reported that among its US employees, minorities earn 7% less than their white colleagues. Currently, women account for half of Citigroup employees but only 37% of employees at the Assistant VP level through the Managing Director level. "
Ram Rahim gets life in jail for murder of journalist in 2002,"The CBI court in Panchkula, through video-conferencing, has sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda's Gurmeet Ram Rahim to life imprisonment for ordering the killing of journalist Ram Chander in 2002. Chander's newspaper had published an anonymous letter alleging rape of women sadhvis in dera. Ram Rahim is currently serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his women followers."
Not egg-xpecting: Miley Cyrus denies pregnancy rumours with egg pic,"American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus refuted reports of pregnancy with her husband Liam Hemsworth using the viral egg picture. ""I'm not 'Egg-xpecting' but it's 'Egg-celent' to hear everyone is so 'Happy For Us'...we're happy for us too! 'Egg-cited' for this next chapter in our lives...Now, can everyone leave me alone and go back to staring at an egg,"" the 26-year-old tweeted."
"If someone provokes me, I'll give it back: Rishabh Pant on banter","India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who was involved in on-field banter with Australia captain Tim Paine during the Test series, said when someone provokes him, he doesn't hesitate to give it back. ""That's how I'm. I had a duty to do...But I know the code of conduct. I remember my values. I've sledged and people have actually loved it,"" he added. "
Canadian woman allegedly molested at 5-star hotel in Mumbai,"A Mumbai police official on Thursday said that an employee of a city-based five-star hotel has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 35-year-old Canadian woman during her stay in the hotel. The woman, who works for an event management firm, in her complaint alleged that the man molested her on the pretext of taking a selfie."
Neighbour stabs couple to death while locals film incident in Delhi,"A 35-year-old woman and her husband died after being stabbed by their neighbour on Wednesday, following an argument, in Delhi. The accused also stabbed the couple's 20-year-old son, while the locals and other neighbours present there filmed the incident instead of helping them. The accused is absconding and efforts are on to find him."
Kolkata professor asked me to bathe with him in river: Student,"A student at Kolkata's Jadavpur University has revealed that professor Kanak Sarkar had asked her if ""she would like to bathe with him in any river"". The student said Sarkar asked this when she went to his office to submit a presentation. The university has divested Sarkar of teaching duties with immediate effect over his remarks on women's virginity."
"Court grants divorce via WhatsApp as husband in Nagpur, wife in US","A Nagpur family court granted divorce to a couple after recording the wife's consent via a WhatsApp video call on Monday. The 35-year-old woman is living in the US on a student visa while her 37-year-old husband, who also worked in Michigan, was visiting his hometown Nagpur. The court asked the man to pay lump-sum one-time alimony of ₹10 lakh."
Navy finds skeletons during search for miners in Meghalaya: Reports,"Navy divers and underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) have reportedly spotted a few skeletons during the search for 15 trapped men in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya since December 13. High sulphur content in the mines may have led to the decomposition of bodies, some officials said. At least 200 rescuers from different agencies have been deployed for the operation."
"Shortlist Lokpal, its members' names by Feb end: SC to search panel","The Supreme Court has asked the Search Committee to shortlist names for Lokpal and its members by February end, stating it'll hear the plea for Lokpal appointment on March 7. CJI Ranjan Gogoi told advocate Prashant Bhushan, who raised doubts on Search Committee's working, ""Don't look at things [negatively]...Look at things positively...world would be a better place."""
Nearly 900 killed in DR Congo ethnic violence last month: Reports,"Nearly 900 people are believed to have been killed over three days in December 2018 in ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations (UN) said citing reports. Clashes between the Banunu and Batende communities took place in four villages in Yumbi territory and most of the area's population has reportedly been displaced."
Israeli student killed in Australia while on video call with sister,"An Israeli student was killed by an unknown assailant in Australia while she was on video call with her sister. Aiia Maasarwe had been in Australia for about six months on a study abroad program at La Trobe University. A detective said police believed it was a random attack, however, they hadn't ruled out possibility Maasarwe had been sexually assaulted."
40-yr-old businessman who survived 9/11 dies in hotel terror attack,"America's 40-year-old businessman Jason Spindler, CEO and Managing Director of business development firm I-DEV International, was among those killed on Tuesday in a terror attack on a Kenyan hotel. Jason Spindler survived the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York in 2001. He would have turned 41 next week. "
"Amrapali sold flats at ₹1/sq ft, took rest as black money: Auditors","Supreme Court-appointed forensic auditors have told the court that Amrapali sold posh flats for as low as ₹1 per sq ft but received the remaining amount as black money in cash. The auditors issued notices to 655 such homebuyers. They also found that 23 companies were floated in the names of office boys, peons and drivers to divert homebuyers' money.n"
"Founder of Vanguard, which manages $5 trillion of assets, dies at 89","John Bogle, the Founder of Vanguard Group who popularised low-cost index funds, died of oesophageal cancer on Wednesday at the age of 89. Vanguard is now the world's biggest mutual fund firm with around $5 trillion in assets under management. Bogle, who founded Vanguard in 1974, survived at least six heart attacks and received a heart transplant in 1996."
Akshay to play villain in Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2': Reports,"Akshay Kumar will play the villain in the upcoming Kamal Haasan starrer 'Indian 2', as per reports. Earlier reports suggested the film's director Shankar had offered Ajay Devgn a pivotal role as a cop in the film which the actor turned down due to prior commitments. Akshay previously played the villain in Shankar's directorial '2.0', opposite Rajinikanth. "
Really hope CBFC will lift the ban: Alia on mom Soni's film ,"Alia Bhatt took to Twitter to urge the Censor Board to release the film 'No Fathers In Kashmir', which features her mother Soni Razdan. ""[The] team worked...hard for this honest teens love story in Kashmir...hope the CBFC would [lift the ban],"" Alia wrote. The film's release was stalled after it was denied a 'U' certificate by the Censor Board."
Pokémon Go maker Niantic raises $245 mn at $4 bn valuation,"Pokémon Go creator Niantic has finalised a Series C funding round of $245 million at a valuation of nearly $4 billion. The round was led by IVP and saw participation from aXiomatic Gaming, Battery Ventures, Causeway Media Partners, CRV and Samsung Ventures. Founded in 2010, Alphabet spin-off Niantic has raised around $470 million till date."
BJP Gen Secretary Ram Lal admitted to hospital due to fever,"BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) Ram Lal was admitted to Kailash Hospital, Noida due to high fever. ""Patient is showing recovery, the doctors, however, have decided to keep him under observation for a day or more,"" a spokesperson from Kailash Hospital said. Khemchand Sharma, BJP's national IT and social media campaign member, said Lal was admitted for a regular check-up."
We can defeat BJP in Delhi: Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai,"Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai on Thursday said the party can defeat the BJP in Delhi. He added it is ""very difficult"" to say whether an alliance with Congress will happen or not for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. On the appointment of Sheila Dikshit as Delhi Congress chief, Rai said Congress has lost its ground in Delhi and is ""leaderless""."
France calls for Carlos Ghosn's dismissal as Renault CEO,"The French government, which is the biggest shareholder in Renault, has called for Carlos Ghosn's dismissal as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the automaker. The 64-year-old was fired from Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors following his arrest on November 19 over allegations of financial misconduct. The board of Renault will reportedly meet soon to discuss Ghosn's replacement."
SoftBank Vision Fund may pick up 38% stake in Delhivery,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India to invest in logistics startup Delhivery through its planned $100-billion Vision fund. It aims to pick up a 37.87% stake in Delhivery, regulatory filings revealed. This comes after previous reports said Delhivery could turn into a billion-dollar startup with around $450-million investment from SoftBank."
OYO faces criticism over plan to share guest data with govt,Gurugram-based budget hospitality startup OYO Rooms is facing heavy criticism over its plans to share guest data with the government. This feature is already in effect in some cities which include Jaipur and states including West Bengal. Some users on social media have reportedly said they would 'think twice' before staying at OYO Rooms facilities due to privacy concerns.
Over 250 terrorists killed in 2018: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh,"Northern Command chief Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on Thursday said the security forces killed more than 250 terrorists in 2018. He added, 54 terrorists were caught alive and four surrendered to the forces in 2018. He said, five Pakistanis were killed in the last few days, which shows that ""Indian Army is always ready to give them a befitting reply""."
332 Pakistani lawmakers suspended for not disclosing assets,The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday suspended 332 members of the Parliament and provincial assemblies over their failure to submit annual statements of their assets and properties. Those suspended include Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain and Health Minister Aamer Mehmood Kiani. The suspended lawmakers cannot participate in the legislative process.
Man held for planning to attack White House with anti-tank rocket,"A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Georgia, US, for allegedly planning to attack the White House with an anti-tank rocket and explosive devices. Hasher Jallal Taheb was arrested while trying to trade his car for explosives and guns. He was charged with attempting to damage or destroy a building owned by the US using fire or an explosive."
Delhi HC stays ₹383-crore GST penalty on Hindustan Unilever,"The Delhi High Court has stayed the demand of ₹383 crore made on Hindustan Unilever (HUL) by the National Anti-profiteering Authority. The authority had claimed HUL failed to pass on GST rate cut benefits to consumers. The court, however, asked HUL to deposit ₹90 crore in Consumer Welfare Fund by mid-May pending a detailed examination of the matter."
"Adani to enter petrochemicals sector with ₹16,000-crore JV","Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Thursday announced it will partner with Germany's BASF to foray into the petrochemicals sector with a ₹16,000-crore factory at Gujarat's Mundra. The German chemical giant will hold a majority stake in the venture. BASF also plans to co-invest as a minority partner in a wind and solar park at the site, the companies said."
"Huawei Y9 goes on sale today with free earphones worth ₹2,990","Entry-level flagship smartphone Huawei Y9 2019 goes on sale today with free Boat Bluetooth earphones worth ₹2,990 on Amazon India. Jio customers can avail benefits worth ₹4,450 along with 100GB 4G data on its purchase. Further, Vodafone prepaid customers will get 1.1GB additional data/day on recharge of ₹199 with 28-day validity. 10 lucky buyers will get Amazon coupons worth ₹2000."
Body of 1 out of 15 trapped in Meghalaya mine found after 35 days,"Thirty five days after 15 miners were trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, the Navy on Thursday found the body of one of them. The body was found at a depth of more than 200 feet. At least 200 rescuers are involved in the multi-agency rescue operation, which is also being monitored by the Supreme Court."
SC allows dance bars to reopen in Mumbai; bans showering of cash,"The Supreme Court has paved the way for reopening of dance bars in Mumbai. The apex court has also relaxed stringent conditions imposed by the state government for getting licences to run dance bars in Mumbai and other cities of Maharashtra. However, the Supreme Court disallowed showering of money by customers, saying the performers can be tipped."
My 1st boyfriend dumped me because of class 10 board exams: Taapsee,"Speaking at India Today Mind Rocks 2019, Taapsee Pannu revealed her first relationship was in ninth standard and added, ""I thought I was late, compared to [my] friends."" ""[He] left me after a few months...Usne [kahaa] tha tenth ke boards aa rahe hai,"" she said. Taapsee revealed she used to call him from a PCO and cry on the phone."
It wasn’t against the rules: Gilchrist on Dhoni's incomplete run,"Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has tweeted that Indian batsman MS Dhoni wasn’t doing anything against the rules when he didn't ground his bat inside the crease while completing a run. Gilchrist said this in reply to a person who had tweeted, ​""Short Run can only be considered on the 2nd or any subsequent Runs."""
You are the reason I am so happy: Pant makes relationship public,"India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant took to Instagram on Wednesday to make his relationship public by sharing a picture of himself with his girlfriend Isha Negi. ""I just want to make you happy because you are the reason I am so happy,"" the 21-year-old wrote for Isha, who is a Noida-based entrepreneur and interior decor designer."
Aged just like fine wine: RCB share Kohli's 10 year challenge pic,"IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took to Twitter to share a collage of their captain Virat Kohli with his pictures from 2009 and 2019 as part of '10-year challenge'. ""Getting along with the #10yearchallenge! Our skipper...Kohli has aged just like fine wine,"" RCB wrote alongside Kohli's pictures. Notably, Kohli has been part of RCB since the inaugural IPL season. "
"BJP received ₹437 crore in donations above ₹20,000 in 2017-18","Election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms has revealed that the Bharatiya Janata Party received ₹437 crore in donations above ₹20,000 in 2017-18. The amount received by the party is over 13 times more than the combined amount received in similar donations by other national parties, including the Congress, which received ₹27 crore during the period."
Pay ₹100 cr by Friday or will order MD's arrest: NGT to Volkswagen,The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Volkswagen India to deposit ₹100 crore by Friday in a case involving emissions violations. The court said failure to deposit could lead to punitive actions including the arrest of the country MD and the seizure of the carmaker's properties. The case relates to health damages caused by excess emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx).
"15 job seekers from Telangana conned, stranded in Iraq",As many as 15 men from Telangana are stranded in Iraq after being conned by an agent on the pretext of jobs. The men said in a video they were duped of around ₹2 lakh each and were sent to Iraq on a visit visa. Iraqi authorities have imposed a fine on them for staying back despite their visa expiry.
2 women who entered Sabarimala ask SC for police protection,"Two women, Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga​, who became the first under the age of 50 to enter the Sabarimala hill temple in Kerala have approached the Supreme Court seeking protection. They said that their life and liberty are in danger. This comes after Kanaka Durga​​ was hospitalised after she was reportedly thrashed by her relatives upon returning home."
Menstruating girls allegedly confined in Uttarakhand govt building,"District magistrate of Uttarakhand's Champawat district, Ranbir Singh Chauhan, has ordered a probe into alleged ""confinement of women and girls"" during their menstrual period in a government building. ""I feel a building could have been converted into such a camp as there's no provision either by the state or central government to establish such camps,"" Chauhan said."
"Minutes after reviving newborn to life, doctor dies in labour room","A 48-year-old doctor in West Bengal collapsed and died of heart attack, minutes after reviving a newborn girl to life in labour room. The newborn showed no movement after the delivery, following which the doctor reportedly placed her in a warmer and just as he managed to revive her, he collapsed. He was declared brought dead in a nearby hospital."
Armed men loot passengers in AC coaches of Duronto Express in Delhi,"Armed men on Thursday entered the Jammu-Delhi Duronto Express on the outskirts of Delhi and looted passengers, the police has said. Passengers of two AC coaches were allegedly looted of their cash, mobile phones and gold chains by the men armed with knives when the train stopped at Badli. A passenger said the looting lasted for 10 to 15 minutes."
FIR against 6 for taking selfie at police station in Ahmedabad,Police on Wednesday filed an FIR against six people after they clicked their pictures inside Ahmedabad's Vastrapur police station and posted them on social media. The accused had clicked the pictures when police asked them to stay at a waiting room. They were booked under IPC 151 for constituting assembly which may cause a disturbance of the public peace.
3 Indian-Americans nominated to key posts in Trump administration,US President Donald Trump has nominated three Indian-Americans to key positions in his administration. Dr Rita Baranwal has been nominated for the post of Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy) and Bimal Patel as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Aditya Bamzai has been nominated to be a member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
UK PM wins no-confidence vote a day after her Brexit deal defeat,"UK PM Theresa May on Wednesday won the no-confidence vote tabled by Opposition and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn by 325 to 306. Corbyn tabled the no-confidence motion after MPs voted 432-202 to reject May's Brexit deal. This is the second no-confidence vote won by May in over a month, the first being tabled by her own Conservative Party members."
Goldman Sachs CEO apologises to Malaysian people for 1MDB scandal,US investment bank Goldman Sachs' CEO David Solomon has apologised to the Malaysian people for former banker Tim Leissner's role in the scandal at sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Goldman helped 1MDB raise $6.5 billion in debt. The US has alleged that $4.5 billion was misappropriated by high-level officials of the fund and their associates between 2009 and 2014.
Ready to invest ₹700 crore in Jet Airways: Chairman Naresh Goyal,Jet Airways Founder and Chairman Naresh Goyal told the SBI that he is ready to invest up to ₹700 crore in the struggling airline on the condition that his shareholding doesn't fall below 25%. Goyal is currently the largest shareholder with a 51% stake. The carrier's second-largest shareholder Etihad reportedly wants Goyal to resign and reduce his stake to 22%.
Immature to make false allegations against Hirani: Karishma,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, actress Karishma Tanna said, ""You can't just put any false allegations, that is very immature."" ""When I heard the news, more than being shocked I was very upset,"" the actress added. Karishma, who acted in the Rajkumar Hirani directorial 'Sanju', further said that working with him was an ""outstanding experience"". "
Never made choices only to be called 'rule-breaker': Tabu,"Speaking about being labelled as a 'rule-breaker' for the choices she's made in her career, actress Tabu said, ""I've never made the choices thinking I want to be called the rule-breaker."" ""I don’t feel that there's just one...correct way to do things,"" Tabu added. She further said the roles she chose didn't feel like a ""risk"" to her. "
China accounted for about 50% of global app downloads in 2018,"According to App Annie's report, China accounted for nearly 50% of global app downloads across iOS and third-party Android apps and 40% of consumer spending in 2018. The total number of global app downloads in 2018 was over 194 billion, up 35% from 2016. Further, India was one of the top five markets for downloads, App Annie added."
"Shah doing well, will be discharged in a day or two: BJP","The BJP on Thursday said that party chief Amit Shah, who is undergoing treatment for swine flu at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is doing well and will be discharged in one or two days. Shah was admitted on Wednesday after he complained of chest congestion. He was admitted to the old private ward of AIIMS."
Mumbai-based Epigamia yoghurt startup raises ₹182 crore,"Mumbai-based Drums Food International, the parent company of Greek yoghurt brand Epigamia, has raised around ₹182 crore in a Series C round of funding. The round was led by Belgium-based consumer-focused investment firm Verlinvest and New York City-based Danone Manifesto Ventures. Founded in 2015, Epigamia has expanded its portfolio to include artisanal curd, snack pack and mishti doi."
Upskirting to become crime punishable by 2 yrs in jail in UK,"Upskirting, secretly taking photos up a woman's skirt, is to become a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison in England and Wales. The legislation awaits approval from the Queen after getting passed by the House of Lords. The campaign to criminalise upskirting was launched by 26-year-old Gina Martin who was targeted at a festival in 2017."
China has some of world's most advanced weapon systems: US,"China has surpassed its rivals in fielding some of the world's most advanced weapon systems by acquiring foreign technology in exchange for granting access to its market, the US' Defence Department said in a report. The increasing military might will ""enable China to impose its will in the region"", the report added."
1st plant on Moon dies as temperatures reach -170ºC at night,"The first-ever biological matter to sprout on the Moon, a cotton plant, has died because temperatures dropped to -170 degrees Celsius during lunar night. The plant relied on sunlight on the Moon's far side but died within nine days, after the beginning of Chinese rover's first lunar night on Sunday. Chinese media had revealed about the first-ever sprouting on Tuesday."
Firm sells reverse stitched jeans that look like they're inside out,"UK-based online fashion retailer Boohoo has begun selling 'Reverse Stitched' jeans for over ₹1,500, which appear like they have been worn inside out. ""Reverse stitched jeans are now a thing,"" the company said. Several people criticised the jeans, with one of them saying, ""Wow...I only put my jeans inside out if I get dressed in the dark!"" "
"Was depressed, starved myself: Hazel shares her '10 Year Challenge'","Actress Hazel Keech, who married cricketer Yuvraj Singh in 2016, used the viral '10 Year Challenge' to reveal her battle with depression. Sharing her picture from 10 years ago, the 31-year-old said, ""I was battling depression, starving myself, had bulimia, dyed my hair dark...and...kept it long trying to fit in."" ""Today...I don't care what others think of me,"" she added."
Balls can't damage unbreakable Pujara: Kohli on 'White Walker' name,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has said that the team has given the nickname 'White Walker' from TV show 'Game of Thrones'  to batsman Cheteshwar Pujara as he is unbreakable at the moment. ""Only either fire or that special dagger that can kill him...I don't think bowlers or cricket balls are going to do any damage to him,"" Kohli joked."
MS Dhoni talks a lot while batting and that helps: Virat Kohli,"Talking about his match-winning 82-run partnership with wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni in the second ODI against Australia, India captain Virat Kohli said Dhoni talks a lot while batting and that helps. ""He keeps calming down the player on the other end...and keeps saying...there is a lot of time to go in the match. Hence, we bat together so well,"" he added."
"BJP President Amit Shah diagnosed with swine flu, admitted to AIIMS","BJP National President Amit Shah has been admitted to AIIMS for treatment after he was diagnosed with swine flu on Wednesday. ""I have swine flu, for which I am being treated. I'll recover soon with God's grace, your love and well wishes,"" Shah tweeted. Reportedly, he was admitted to AIIMS following complaints of chest congestion and breathing problems."
"Upset to hear Jaitley ji isn't well, 100% with him: Rahul Gandhi","After Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reportedly flew to the US for medical check-up, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""I'm upset to hear Jaitley Ji isn't well."" ""We fight him on a daily basis for his ideas...However, I and Congress send best wishes for speedy recovery,"" he added. ""We're with you and your family 100% during this difficult period,"" Rahul said."
"Judges Sanjiv Khanna, Dinesh Maheshwari elevated to Supreme Court",President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the elevation of Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna of Delhi High Court to Supreme Court. The appointments take the total strength of the apex court to 28 as against a sanctioned strength of 31. Chief Justices of Delhi and Rajasthan High Courts were recommended for elevation earlier.
Elevation of junior judges ignoring seniority disturbing: Ex-CJI,"After the collegium reversed proposal to elevate Chief Justices of Delhi and Rajasthan High Courts and elevated Chief Justice of Karnataka and a Delhi High Court Judge instead, ex-CJI RM Lodha said, ""A junior judge was superseded to Supreme Court, it surprises me."" ""It's little disturbing,"" he said when asked about junior judges being elevated prior to their seniors. "
IT returns to be processed in one day from current 63 days,"Infosys will develop the next-generation income tax filing system, which will reduce the processing time for returns to one day from the current average of 63 days, the government said. The project, costing over ₹4,200 crore, will be completed in 18 months. Its objectives include faster and accurate outcomes for taxpayers and enhancing user experience at all stages, among others."
Political films won't affect election's outcome: Prakash Jha,"While speaking about 'political films' being labelled as propaganda, 'Raajneeti' director Prakash Jha said these films have no effect on the outcome of the elections. ""People will call films what they want to. They were hurt when I made 'Raajneeti',"" the director added. He further said, a film ""will only stand"" when it has the power to engage people. "
Was confident about way out: Ankita Lokhande on 'Manikarnika' row,"Opening up about the controversy surrounding her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi', actress Ankita Lokhande said, ""I was confident that there'll be a way out."" ""I did feel bad that it went through so many ups and downs,"" the actress added. Kangana Ranaut was earlier credited as co-director after director Krish left the film to work on another project. "
Humbled and Inspired: Anil shares pic from meet with PM Modi,"Anil Kapoor shared a picture from his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wrote, ""I stand humbled and inspired in the wake of our conversation."" ""His vision and his charisma are infectious and I'm grateful for the chance to have witnessed it in person,"" Anil added. Earlier, a delegation comprising actors and filmmakers from Bollywood met with PM Modi."
This version of Karthik is all that he ever wanted to be: Ashwin,"After Dinesh Karthik scored 25*(14) to help India beat Australia in second ODI, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted, ""This version of DK is all that he ever wanted to be, I'm very happy for him."" ""Just going through [his] batting numbers...over...last 18 months...it's not surprising to see...he has become one of the best finishers in the world right now,"" he wrote."
Man charged for allegedly sending 0.5 kg meth to Apple Store,"A man who allegedly sent 0.5 kilograms of methamphetamine (meth) to an Apple Store in New York City, US, is facing charges in connection with multiple shipments of meth to the city. The package containing meth was opened by an Apple worker in July 2018. The police had arrested the accused when he came to the store to collect it."
Shashi Tharoor introduces bill to regulate online gaming,Congress leader Shashi Tharoor introduced a private member's bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to regulate online gaming. The bill aims to legitimise online games of skill and allow online gaming websites to apply for licenses to earn revenue. Tharoor said a regulatory framework is required to check the flow of black money and curb related illegal activities.
Byju's acquires US kids app-making startup Osmo for ₹850 cr ,"Edtech startup Byju's has acquired US-based startup Osmo, that develops apps for kids, for over ₹850 crore ($120 million). Byju's intends to use Osmo's physical-to-digital technology and content to expand to a younger age group of kids between 3-8 years of age. Founded in 2013 by former Google employees Pramod Sharma and Jerome Scholler, Osmo creates reflective AI games."
'Messy' star that caused partner star to explode identified,"Researchers have identified the 'messy' star that made its partner star in a twin-star system explode as a supernova 545 million light-years away. Hydrogen-rich debris was shed by the 'messy' star before the explosion, which revealed that it was either a 'red giant' or a similar star. Supernova material had hit the debris at 10% the speed of light."
"Oceans hottest in 2018, break record for 5th straight year","Earth's oceans were hottest-ever in 2018, the fifth consecutive year to break the heat record, according to findings by a team of international researchers. The current rate of ocean warming is reportedly equivalent to five Hiroshima-size atomic bombs exploding every second. A previous study by the same team revealed 93% of the Earth's energy imbalance ends up in the ocean."
Online breast cancer calculator to predict cancer risk made,"Cancer Research UK scientists have created an online breast cancer calculator that could be used by practitioners to help predict breast cancer risks in women. The system basis its prediction on factors including weight, age at menopause, alcohol consumption, use of hormone replacement therapy and genetic data. The system has taken into account over 300 genetic indicators of breast cancer."
Bihar man arrested for raping 3-month pregnant goat,"Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a three-month pregnant goat in Bihar's Patna. The goat was found dead by the owner of the animal, who later filed a complaint with the police. The owner accused the man of raping her goat in a drunken state. The police have sent the goat's body to a veterinary college for post-mortem."
"Cabinet sanctions ₹4,242 crore for next-gen IT-filing system","Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the Cabinet has approved ₹4,241.97 crore for next-generation ""Integrated E-filing and Centralised Processing Centre 2.0 Project of the Income Tax Department"". He added Infosys has been selected to implement the project. He said the project aims to cut down the processing time for Income Tax Returns from 63 days to one day."
Delhi airport operator to levy X-ray baggage fee from Feb 1,"Delhi airport operator DIAL will start charging airlines an X-ray baggage fee ranging from ₹110 to ₹880 on each domestic flight from February 1. For international flights, the charge would be between $149.33 (around ₹10,600 ) and $209.55 (around ₹14,875). Passengers may have to pay up to ₹50 as airlines are expected to pass on the X-ray baggage charges."
"Maharashtra govt, LIC bid for Air India building in Mumbai",Maharashtra CMO's Principal Secretary Bhushan Gagarani has said the state government and LIC are among bidders for the iconic Air India building in Mumbai. The 23-storey building in Marine Drive was the carrier's headquarters till 2013 when it was vacated as part of asset-monetisation plans. Gagarani also said the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust was not part of the bidding process.
"India to buy oil, gas worth $5 billion from US annually: Envoy","India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India will purchase $5 billion worth of oil and gas from the US every year. He added that India will also buy $18 billion worth of defence equipment. The bilateral trade has increased from $119 billion to $140 billion in the last two years, Shringla further said."
"SBI, stakeholders working on resolution plan: Jet Airways","Jet Airways on Wednesday said SBI, along with other lenders and stakeholders, is working on a comprehensive resolution plan to turnaround the cash-strapped airline. The plan contemplates proportion of equity infusion by stakeholders and the consequent change in the airline's board, it added. Last month, the carrier defaulted on loan repayment to a consortium of banks led by SBI."
"Govt to infuse ₹6,000 crore in Export-Import Bank of India","The government on Wednesday decided to recapitalise state-owned Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) to the tune of ₹6,000 crore. It also approved an increase in the authorised capital of the bank from ₹10,000 crore to ₹20,000 crore. Exim Bank is the principal export credit agency of the country set up for financing, facilitating and promoting India's international trade."
"Hugh Grant's bag stolen from car, actor says please return my script","English actor Hugh Grant has revealed his bag was stolen by unidentified thief/thieves who broke into his car. ""In the unlikely chance that anyone knows who broke into my car and stole my bag, please try and persuade them to at least return my script,"" Grant tweeted. Many weeks worth of notes and ideas were stolen, he added. "
Hirani one of the most decent people I've met in 5 decades: Javed,"Lyricist Javed Akhtar has defended filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani against sexual harassment allegations. He tweeted, ""If I am asked who are the most decent people you met in this industry over almost 5 decades, perhaps the first name that will come to my mind is RAJU HIRANI."" ""GB Shaw has said, 'It is too dangerous to be too good',"" Javed added. "
I disagree with the term 'item song': Katrina Kaif,"Actress Katrina Kaif has said she disagrees with the word 'item song' and added, ""I can only speak for me, and cannot comment for other girls, ladies, directors or producers."" ""If you feel you are being objectified by your choreographer and what you are doing in the song, then please...I really hope you never do that,"" she further said. "
Want London job row to die: SC judge who voted out CBI chief,"Supreme Court judge AK Sikri, whose deciding vote in the PM Narendra Modi-led panel led to the removal of Alok Verma as CBI Director has said, ""I don't want the controversy to be dragged. I want it to die"". A controversy broke out over Justice Sikri already having a government offer from December 2018 for a post-retirement assignment in London."
"Dhoni gets 1 run despite not completing single, umpires don't notice",India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni didn't ground his bat inside the crease while completing a run off the 45th over's last ball during the second Australia ODI. Dhoni turned back to talk to Dinesh Karthik when he reached near the crease. The run was added to Dhoni and India's tally as umpires failed to notice Dhoni having not completed the run.
What records did Virat Kohli break with his 39th ODI hundred?,"Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to smash a hundred in an ODI in Australia after slamming his 39th ODI ton on Tuesday. Kohli has now scored 64 international hundreds, the third most for any player, overtaking ex-Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara. Kohli has now scored an ODI hundred in seven countries as captain, the joint-most by any player. "
Federer reaches Australian Open third round for 20th straight year,"Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has reached the Australian Open third round for the 20th straight year. The two-time defending Australian Open champion Federer defeated Dan Evans of United Kingdom with the scoreline of 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-3), 6-3 in two hours and 35 minutes on Wednesday to reach the third round. The 37-year-old Swiss has won Australian Open six times."
Always wanted my daughter's first doll to be black: Serena Williams,"Twenty three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has said she always wanted her daughter Alexis Olympia's first doll to be black. Adding that she didn't have many opportunities to have black dolls while growing up, Serena said, ""I definitely want to always teach her just that humans should always have love for each other, no matter what colour they are."" "
"Scolded for using phone, Mumbai teen hangs self; dies in hospital","A 14-year-old girl, who allegedly tried to kill herself after being scolded for watching videos on mobile phone, died at a hospital in Mumbai after three days. According to her family members, the girl kept watching as well as uploading videos using a popular video-editing application. The girl was found hanging from the ceiling in the bathroom."
Cows made to walk over burning hay in Bengaluru on Makar Sankranti,"Several cows were made to walk over burning hay in Bengaluru to celebrate Makar Sankranti in a ritual seeking good fortune and protection from harm. A video of the ritual has also surfaced online, showing cows decorated with garlands and bells accompanied by some men, who also ran over the burning hay after the cattle."
Burger King trolls US President Trump over his 'hamberder' tweet,"American fast-food chain Burger King trolled US President Donald Trump for his tweet about ordering more than 1,000 ""hamberders"" for the Clemson Tigers, winners of the US college football championship. Trump later reposted the tweet without the typo. Mocking Trump, Burger King tweeted, ""due to a large order placed yesterday, we're all out of hamberders. just serving hamburgers today."""
4 US soldiers killed in ISIS suicide bombing in Syria,"Four US soldiers were killed and three others were wounded on Wednesday, US officials said, in a suicide bombing targeting the US-led coalition patrol in Syria's Manbij. Amaq, an Islamic State-affiliated website said that the militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. US soldiers are deployed in Manbij to support the Kurdish militia, who've helped in the fight against ISIS."
Anil Ambani's name not in list of Vibrant Gujarat invitees,"Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani's name has not been included in the list of invitees released by the Gujarat government for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit. Business leaders expected to attend the event include Mukesh Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Gautam Adani, Uday Kotak and Adi Godrej. Notably, Anil Ambani has been a regular at the biennial business summit."
Mariah Carey sues ex-PA for secretly filmed videos: Reports,"American singer Mariah Carey has reportedly sued her former personal assistant (PA) Lianna Azarian, for secretly filming the singer and using the videos to blackmail her. The lawsuit allegedly stated that Lianna threatened to release the videos unless Mariah paid her $8 million. Mariah reportedly claimed Lianna filmed her engaging in personal activities, some of which were ""intimate"" in nature."
Drake signs $25mn deal to perform at Las Vegas club: Reports,"American rapper Drake has reportedly signed a $25 million (around ₹177.6 crore) deal to do 12 shows over the next two years at the XS Nightclub in Las Vegas' Wynn Hotel. ""New Home,"" Drake wrote, sharing a picture from his earlier performance at the nightclub. Several artists, including The Chainsmokers and David Guetta, have also performed at the club."
"CBI No. 2 Asthana seeks correction in HC judgment, hearing tomorrow","CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana has moved an application in the Delhi High Court seeking correction in a recent judgment. The court, in the judgment, refused to cancel a bribery and extortion FIR against Asthana, filed amid disputes with then CBI Director Alok Verma. The hearing on the application by Asthana, who is on forced leave, is scheduled for tomorrow."
Apple spends $150 million a year on United Airlines tickets,"A leaked internal United Airlines promotional sign on Twitter has revealed that Apple spends $150 million per year on airfare with the airline and books 50 seats daily on flights to China.  Apple is followed by Facebook and Google who spend over $34 million on airfare with United Airlines. ""This is confidential...Please don't share outside of United,"" the sign said."
PMO should return fake Philip Kotler award: Shashi Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday demanded that the PMO should return the ""fake"" Philip Kotler award received by PM Narendra Modi on Monday. Citing a news report, Tharoor added that the award was a ""national embarrassment"". He further said, ""The BJP propagandists who touted it should be given the Philip Kotler Marketing Award instead!"""
Mahindra hikes stake in South Korean unit SsangYong to 74.65%,"Automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday said it has increased stake in its South Korean arm SsangYong Motor to 74.65% with subscription of additional shares worth ₹316.5 crore. Prior to this, M&M held 72.46% stake in the company. The Anand Mahindra-led automaker had acquired 70% stake in SsangYong Motor for $463 million in 2011."
Ex-Quikr execs' startup Turtlemint raises ₹177 cr in funding,"Former Quikr executives' Mumbai-based startup Turtlemint has raised about ₹177 crore in a Series B funding round led by investor Sequoia India. Existing investors Blume Ventures and Nexus Venture Partners also participated in the funding round. Founded by Anand Prabhudesai, Dhirendra Mahyavanshi and Kunal Shah, Turtlemint is an insurance marketplace that offers car and life insurance among others."
"Flipkart parent invests ₹1,431 crore in India wholesale arm","Flipkart's Singapore-based parent entity, controlled by Walmart, has invested ₹1,431 crore in its India wholesale arm, Flipkart India Private Limited. The wholesale arm had received ₹2,190 crore on December 4, 2018, as per regulatory filings. The investment will reportedly be the third large fund infusion into Flipkart, after Walmart's acquisition deal and investments into the marketplace arm."
49 people injured on day one of Jallikattu festival in TN,"Officials on Wednesday said around 49 people were injured on the first day of the Jallikattu festival in Tamil Nadu. Nearly 500 bulls and a similar number of ""tamers"" were involved on the opening day of the festival in Madurai, district collector S Natarajan said. He further said nine people were taken to hospital for minor injuries. "
"429 tigers killed by poachers since 2008, reveals RTI","An RTI reply has revealed that 429 tigers have been poached and killed since 2008 across the country. The maximum of 71 tigers were killed in Madhya Pradesh during the period, it revealed. According to the data from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), the maximum killings took place in 2011 when 80 tigers were poached."
"Extreme weather claimed over 1,400 lives in 2018: Government","A government official on Wednesday said that a total of 1,428 people died due to extreme weather events in 2018. The year 2018 was also the sixth warmest year on record since nationwide records commenced in 1901, M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences said. In Uttar Pradesh, 590 people died due to extreme weather events in 2018."
Putin doesn't need Twitter to be closer to people: Spokesman,"Russian President Vladimir Putin does not need Twitter to become closer to people, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on being asked if Putin will follow his US counterpart Donald Trump in communicating through social media. He added that Putin did not have a smartphone as he did not want to ""settle for absolute transparency""."
"SBI puts entire Essar Steel loan worth ₹15,431 crore on sale","The State Bank of India (SBI) has put on sale its ₹15,431-crore exposure to Essar Steel. The minimum reserve price for the loans has been set at ₹9,587 crore. Further, SBI disclosed that as per the ArcelorMittal's resolution plan, approved by Essar Steel's committee of creditors, the minimum recovery amount on these loans is ₹11,313 crore."
"Australian bowler took hat-trick in his 3rd ODI, never played again","Australia's Anthony Stuart took a hat-trick in his third ODI against Pakistan on January 16, 1997, becoming the second Australian to register an ODI hat-trick. Stuart dismissed Ijaz Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim and Moin Khan on consecutive deliveries, registering figures of 10-1-26-5. However, he was never selected again and thus became the first player with a hat-trick in his last ODI."
"Scientists find Juliet for Romeo, frog who lived alone for 10 years","Romeo, dubbed the world's loneliest frog, who spent 10 years in isolation at a Bolivia aquarium, would now be meeting with its mate named 'Juliet'. Scientists have found five Sehuencas water frogs, of which two were females. Romeo had attracted international attention as the last known member of his species after which he was given an online dating profile. "
Japan gets vending machine for insect snacks like salted crickets,"A 34-year-old man has installed a vending machine for insect-based snacks in Japanese city of Kumamoto, which dispenses about 10 different snacks. These snacks include protein bar made with powdered crickets, salted crickets, chocolate coated insects and canned tarantula spiders among others. About 500 items were bought from the machine during the first month of its operation."
"New me, old self: Ayushmann's wife reveals bald look amid cancer","Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap, who is battling breast cancer, took to social media to reveal her bald look and wrote, ""That's a new me with the old self!"" ""Was getting tired of the extensions, so this is how it is and it's so liberating,"" she added. ""Never thought I [would] go bald, but this feels good,"" Tahira further said."
PM-led panel may meet on January 24 to select new CBI chief,"A three-member selection panel, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, may reportedly meet on January 24 to choose a new director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. The panel will likely include Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. Alok Verma was earlier removed as CBI Director in a 2-1 panel vote, dissented by Kharge."
BPL team players wear jerseys with their mothers' names in match,"Bangladesh Premier League side Rajshahi Kings' players and officials wore jerseys with their mothers' names during their match against Dhaka Dynamites on Wednesday. In a press release, the franchise said that it was done to remember the everlasting presence of the ""heart of kings"". ""Bearing mothers' names on jerseys does not need any special occasion or day,"" it added."
Fortnite streamer buys Tesla car because Elon Musk replied to him,"Fortnite streamer Tfue, who pledged to buy a Tesla car because Elon Musk replied to him on Twitter, shared a picture of his Tesla Model X on Tuesday. In October, Tfue asked Musk if he could help him ""get better internet"", to which the Tesla CEO replied ""Yes"". Tfue now asked Musk if he has any ""unusable first stage rockets""."
Russian startup aims to put ads in orbit for global audience,"Russian startup StartRocket is aiming to launch cube satellites to create a programmable display in the night sky with a ""potential audience of 7 billion people"". With a 50-sq-km area, 'The Orbital Display' would show advertisements for six-minute intervals over a particular region. Each satellite orbiting at a near-Earth altitude of 400-500 km would reflect sunlight and represent one pixel. "
People carry patients on shoulders amid heavy snow in J&K,"Two incidents were reported from Jammu and Kashmir in which patients had to be carried to the hospital on shoulders amid heavy snow due to lack of connectivity of roads. A video shows attendants of hospitals in Ganderbal and Uri carrying patients on their shoulders for several kilometres. One of the patients, from Uri, had suffered a stroke."
Kolkata prof who remarked on women's virginity stopped from teaching,"West Bengal's Jadavpur University has divested professor Kanak Sarkar of teaching duties with immediate effect after he made derogatory remarks like 'Will you buy a drink with broken seal' on women's virginity. This comes after student protests broke out in the university. A female student also alleged that Sarkar told her that her figure is ""model-like"", which ""men would enjoy""."
4 nuns who stood against rape-accused bishop asked to leave convent,"Four of the five nuns who supported their fellow nun in her protest against the rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal have been asked to leave the Kuravilangad convent in Kerala. In a letter, the nuns were reportedly asked by their Superior General to leave the convent and not to make the legal case an alibi to ""compromise affirmed religious values""."
Trump trolled for misspelling 'hamburgers' as 'hamberders',"US President Donald Trump has been trolled for misspelling 'hamburgers' as 'hamberders' in a tweet about a White House event. Trump met college football champions Clemson Tigers and served them food that he paid for himself amid the partial government shutdown. Reacting to it, a Twitter user wrote, ""Perhaps (Trump) should pay for courses on how spell check works instead""."
Dettol maker's CEO Rakesh Kapoor to leave after 32 yrs at the firm,"Reckitt Benckiser, the British maker of Dettol antiseptic and Durex condoms, announced that CEO Rakesh Kapoor would retire by the end of 2019 after 32 years with the company. India-born Kapoor took over as CEO in September 2011. Reckitt's shares almost doubled in value under the 60-year-old's leadership, giving the company a market value of £44.3 billion ($57.1 billion)."
Acting for me is process of metamorphosis: Bhumi Pednekar,"Bhumi Pednekar said acting for her is a process of ""metamorphosis"", adding, ""It’s about forgetting who I am and becoming someone entirely new."" ""Every artiste has his or her method and every character requires a different approach,"" the actress said. Bhumi further added she can't find ""peace"" until she is able to embody her character while preparing for a film."
Aamir Khan's brother Faisal to make his singing debut,"Aamir Khan's younger brother Faisal Khan will feature in the upcoming film 'Factory', which will also mark his debut as a singer. ""I was pleasantly surprised when my director...suggested that I should be singing this song. He insisted that my voice was required for this number,"" Faisal said. He has lent his voice for a romantic track titled 'Ishq Tera'. "
Kanye West donates $10 million to art project in US' Arizona,"American rapper Kanye West donated $10 million towards the construction of the 'Roden Crater' art project by artist James Turrell in US' Arizona. Turrell acquired the Roden Crater, which is a dormant volcano, in 1977 with the aim of turning it into an observation centre for his art installations. West visited the crater in December, last year."
Sunil to return to Kapil Sharma Show after 'Bharat': Reports,"Actor and comedian Sunil Grover may return to 'The Kapil Sharma Show' after he completes shooting for the Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat', as per reports. Salman Khan, who is co-producing 'The Kapil Sharma Show', reportedly urged Sunil to join the show's cast. Sunil left the show in 2017, following a fight with its host and co-producer Kapil Sharma, reports said. "
Victoria Beckham spends ₹1 lakh on moisturiser made from her blood,"Fashion designer and ex-footballer David Beckham's 44-year-old wife Victoria Beckham through Instagram revealed that she is using a ₹1-lakh moisturiser which contains her own blood. Earlier, she had said that her blood has been used to create ""healing factors"" made by her own cells. The moisturiser was created by Dr Barbara Sturm, popular among celebrities for her 'vampire facials'. "
Facebook to invest $300 mn over 3 years in local journalism,"Social media platform Facebook on Tuesday said it plans to invest $300 million over the next three years in various local journalism projects. ""People want more local news, and local newsrooms are looking for more support,"" Facebook head of global news partnerships said in a blog post. The move by Facebook follows the Google News Initiative unveiled last year."
Indian origin founders led Silicon Valley startup Rubrik gets $261mn,"Silicon Valley-based cloud data management startup Rubrik, led by Indian origin co-founders, has raised $261 million at a valuation of $3.3 billion in Series E funding round. New investor Bain Capital Ventures and existing investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and IVP participated in the round. Bipul Sinha, Arvind Nithrakashyap, Arvind Jain and Soham Mazumdar founded Rubrik in 2014."
Digital payments platform Instamojo raises ₹50-crore funding,"Bengaluru-based digital payments and e-commerce platform Instamojo has raised about ₹50 crore ($7 million) in a Series B funding round. Investors including Japanese payments firm AnyPay, Kalaari Capital, BEENEXT and Japan's Gunosy Capital participated in the round. Founded in 2012, Instamojo provides payments solutions, business tools, and connections to micro, small and medium enterprises."
New cricket frog species found in Pune after over 100 years,"Researchers from Savitribai Phule Pune University and the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new species of cricket frog in the northern Western Ghats after over a century. The frog is named 'Fejervarya marathi' after the official language of Maharashtra. Notably, the last cricket frog species in Pune was found in 1915, called 'Fejervarya syhadrensis'."
No Pak delegation coming for Vibrant Gujarat Summit: CM,"Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said that no delegation from Pakistan would be attending the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019. ""There were discussions about it (Pakistani delegation attending the summit), but it is not true,"" the CM added. Gujarat will host the ninth edition of the industry summit 'Vibrant Gujarat' from January 18 to 20 in Gandhinagar."
Black radio host accused of 'white privilege' during debate,"A black American radio host was accused of ""white privilege"" by CNN analyst Areva Martin during a debate. Webb said a candidate's experience matters more than their skin colour while determining their eligibility for a job. ""That's another conversation about white privilege, things that you have the privilege of doing, that people of colour don't have"", Martin said in disagreement."
China expresses 'strong dissatisfaction' with Canada PM Trudeau,"China has expressed ""strong dissatisfaction"" with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his criticism of a death sentence given to a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling. Trudeau had said that all countries should be concerned that Beijing is acting ""arbitrarily"" with its justice system. Trudeau should ""respect China's judicial sovereignty and stop making irresponsible remarks,"" China said."
Etihad offers to invest in Jet Airways at 45% discount: Reports,"Etihad Group CEO Tony Douglas has reportedly offered to invest in Jet Airways at a 45% discount to the airline's current share price. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier is willing to immediately inject $35 million if certain conditions are met, reports said. Jet Airways will not be able to continue funding operations beyond the next week, Douglas reportedly said."
"Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank merger with BoB challenged in court","Bank unions including All India Bank Officers' Confederation have filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the proposed merger of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank. The decision-making process behind the merger is a ""blatant circumvention and disregard for statutory procedures"", the unions claimed. The merger was not a voluntary or an autonomous decision, they added."
"I have stopped smoking weed, I like to be alert: Ed Sheeran","English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has revealed that he has stopped smoking weed, adding that he likes to ""stay alert"". ""I only ever create (when I'm) sober...I find most ideas happen when you have a cup of tea,"" the 27-year-old singer said. He also said that he has decided to stop consuming alcohol until his live concerts are over. "
Hardik hasn't stepped out of the house since he returned: Father,"Suspended all-rounder Hardik Pandya's father Himanshu Pandya has revealed the cricketer hasn't stepped out of the house ever since he returned from Australia. ""He's also not taking any calls...he is just taking rest. He is very disappointed with the suspension and repents the views he expressed on [Koffee with Karan]. He's committed not to repeat the same mistake,"" he added."
"US company Yelp tries to remove bugs on app, AI deletes everything","US-based local search service Yelp has revealed that they had trained a neural net to eliminate all the bugs on its app, but it deleted everything on the app. ""We had to roll everything back. To be fair, we were 100% bug-free...briefly,"" the company joked. ""We apologise to anyone who had problems with the app this week,"" Yelp said."
CERN unveils design of 100-km particle collider worth €24 billion,"CERN has unveiled a concept design of a particle accelerator over three times bigger than the 27-km-long Large Hadron Collider (LHC), currently the world's largest. The 100-km Future Circular Collider (FCC) would generate accelerations equivalent to 10 million lightning strikes. Estimated to initially cost €9 billion, it is expected to start operations by 2040 and get upgrades worth €15 billion."
SAD criticises Cong after riot accused Tytler attends event,"Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, accused in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, was seen attending an event where Sheila Dikshit took charge as Delhi Congress chief. Objecting to his presence, SAD leader and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, ""It clearly shows that they have no respect for sentiments of Sikhs."" Recently, an ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was convicted in a riots case."
Mass conversion a matter of concern for any country: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that if someone accepts a religion on their own, there should not be any objections but mass conversion is a matter of concern for any country. ""In Britain and America, minority community demands anti-conversion laws, but here the majority community asks for it, it is a matter of concern,"" he added."
Teacher eligibility exam cancelled after paper leak in Odisha,"The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) was cancelled by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) on Wednesday after the question paper got leaked on social media. The photos of the question paper surfaced online while the first sitting of the examination was underway. ""The new dates of re-examination will be announced soon,"" BSE President Jahan Ara Begum said."
British PM to face no-confidence vote after Brexit deal rejected,"Britain's Opposition and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May's leadership after the Parliament rejected her Brexit deal. May's Brexit deal was rejected by 230 votes, the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. May said she will return with an alternative plan next week, provided she survives the confidence vote."
"14 dead, all terrorists killed after 20-hour Kenya hotel siege","Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Wednesday that all terrorists behind the hotel complex attack in the capital Nairobi have been killed after an almost 20-hour siege that left 14 civilians dead. More than 700 people had been safely evacuated from the dusitD2 complex during the security operation, he added. Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the attack."
McDonald's loses 'Big Mac' trademark case to Irish chain Supermac's,"McDonald's has lost its rights to the trademark ""Big Mac"" in a European Union (EU) case ruling in favour of Irish chain Supermac's. The ruling allows other companies to use the Big Mac name in the EU. The EU's Intellectual Property Office said McDonald's failed to prove ""genuine use"" of the trademark across the EU over a continuous five-year period."
Singer Rihanna sues her father in brand name dispute ,"American singer Rihanna has sued her father Ronald Fenty for launching a business using her trademarked brand name 'Fenty'. Rihanna claimed her father and his business partner were profiting off her brand name after they launched a talent development company called Fenty Entertainment in 2017. She alleged the men ""fraudulently"" claimed their company was affiliated with Rihanna."
"Apple, Qualcomm battle may delay 5G iPhones: Reports","New models of Apple's iPhones featuring 5G network connectivity may reportedly get delayed due to the ongoing patent disputes with chipmaker Qualcomm. Since 2016, Apple had started leveraging its network chips from Intel, whose 5G chips are expected to not be released until 2020. Apple recently alleged that Qualcomm had refused to provide chips for 2018 iPhones."
Japan robot hotel 'fires' over half of its 243 robot workers,"Japanese robot hotel, 'Henn-na Hotel', has fired over half of its 243 robot workers after they began to malfunction. Robot assistant 'Churi' was reportedly activated by a snoring guest and was also unable to answer some guests' queries. ""When you actually use robots, you realise that there are places where they aren't needed- or just annoy people"", the company said."
"YouTube bans dangerous challenges, dares like 'Bird Box'","YouTube has updated its creator guidelines that ban dangerous challenges, pranks and dares like the 'Bird Box' challenge. YouTube added it prohibits challenges presenting a risk of ""serious danger or death"" and content causing children to experience ""severe emotional distress"". Recently, a 17-year-old US girl, driving blindfolded, crashed into another vehicle while doing the 'Bird Box' challenge. "
Working on a fix: WhatsApp on Android bug deleting old chats,"Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has encountered a bug that is deleting old chats for some Android users. ""We are aware of this bug and are working on a fix for the users,"" WhatsApp said. The messaging platform had last year said it would delete all data not backed up on, or not updated for over a year on Google Drive."
"Sedition law being misused, should be removed: Kapil Sibal","Claiming there is no need for the sedition law, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said, ""It is being misused by the Centre just to keep citizens in check."" Calling it a colonial-era law, Sibal added, ""Many who merely speak or tweet against the government have sedition charges imposed against them."" "
"One gave 4 Gandhis, other 3 Modis: BSP leader on Cong, BJP","BSP leader Vijay Yadav on Tuesday called BJP the most ""corrupt"" party, stating, ""What did BJP give the country? Modi. Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi and Narendra Modi."" He added, ""Inn BJP waalon ko toh dauda dauda kar maarenge. Ghabrane ki zaroorat nahi hai."" He further claimed, ""What did the Congress give us? Four Gandhis - Indira, Rajiv, Sonia and Rahul."""
"JD(U) is BJP's advanced version, says Tejashwi Yadav","RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has accused Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) of being ""advanced version"" of the BJP. His comment came a day after Kumar claimed BJP chief Amit Shah asked him twice to give Prashant Kishor a post in the JD(U). Yadav said, ""all important organisational posts"" in JD(U) were being given to people chosen by Shah."
BJP will win 74 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh: JP Nadda,"Uttar Pradesh BJP in-charge for Lok Sabha election JP Nadda on Wednesday asserted that the BJP will win 74 out of the 80 seats in the state. He added, ""The reason for this is...work done by the government under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi"". Nadda said the people's affection towards the PM will be ""instrumental in BJP's win""."
"SP-BSP alliance an illusion, it'll favour Congress: UP Dy CM","Claiming Congress, SP and BSP are working together, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said, ""Despite contesting separately in the General Elections, if they (SP and BSP) will win any seats, then it will definitely benefit the Congress party."" He added, ""I want to tell people that giving Congress and SP-BSP separate votes is an illusion."""
"Punjab MLA quits AAP, says 'Kejriwal is dictatorial'","AAP MLA Baldev Singh announced his resignation from the party on Wednesday and said he would join the Sukhpal Khaira-led Punjabi Ekta Party. Singh said the removal of Bholath MLA Khaira from the post of opposition leader was a reason for quitting AAP. He also accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of functioning in a ""dictatorial, arrogant and autocratic"" manner."
"Flipkart, Amazon ask govt to extend FDI policy deadline","E-commerce platforms Flipkart and Amazon have asked the government to extend the February 1, 2019 deadline for the revised FDI policy on e-commerce. In a letter to the DIPP, the e-retailers also complained of not being consulted while the policy was being framed. Flipkart has reportedly asked for six months, whereas Amazon has asked for June 1 as the deadline."
BEST staff ends strike after 9 days as HC appoints mediator,"The strike called by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employees ended on Wednesday after nine days as the Bombay High Court appointed a mediator for negotiations between the management and the union. It was reportedly the longest strike by BEST union. Over 32,000 employees participated in the strike over demands including the merging of BEST and BMC budgets."
Former VHP chief Vishnu Hari Dalmia passes away aged 91,"Former Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Vishnu Hari Dalmia passed away on Wednesday at his residence in Delhi's Golf Links aged 91. He was admitted to Apollo Hospitals due to age-related issues and was brought back home on January 13. Along with VHP leaders Ashok Singhal and Giriraj Kishore, Dalmia played a key role in Ram Janmabhoomi movement."
Drug lord 'El Chapo' paid $100 mn bribe to ex-Mexico Prez: Witness,"Drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman paid a bribe of $100 million to ex-Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, a trial witness testified. Alex Cifuentes Villa, an ex-'El Chapo' associate, said Nieto asked for $250 million in exchange for calling off a manhunt for 'El Chapo', but later settled for $100 million. 'El Chapo' faces drug trafficking charges in the US."
1 in 3 UN employees sexually harassed in past two years,"One-third of United Nations (UN) employees have been sexually harassed at work in the past two years, according to the findings of the first survey on such misconduct.  Out of the 30,364 respondents, 10.1% said that they were touched in ways that made them feel uncomfortable. Only one in three people said that they took action after experiencing sexual harassment."
"Chevron, Total and Reliance join blockchain platform Vakt","London-based Vakt on Tuesday said oil majors Chevron, Total and Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries have joined its blockchain-based commodities trading platform. Vakt digitises and centralises paperwork shared between all the parties involved in each deal. It was incorporated in 2017 by a consortium that includes oil majors BP, Shell and Norway's Equinor."
Man tries to carry live snake on plane by hiding it in his pants,A man was charged on Christmas Eve for attempting to smuggle a 40-centimetre-long live boa constrictor onto an airplane by hiding it in a cloth bag inside his pants at Germany's Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. He was stopped and searched after security noticed a large bulge in his trousers. He was reportedly trying to smuggle it to Israel and will be fined.n
Man shoots birthday cake with 'Gujjar' written on it; video viral,"A video reportedly of an Uttar Pradesh man shooting his birthday cake with a gun instead of cutting it with a knife has gone viral. The cake had the word 'Gujjar' on it. UP police shared the video on Twitter and tagged Meerut police, requesting an investigation into the incident. However, Meerut police denied video was shot in the city."
"Dropped surname, need new one; jokes Ranveer on taking wife's surname","Actor Ranveer Singh, on being asked about his wife Deepika Padukone referring to him as 'Ranveer Singh Padukone', said, ""Kya baat hai! What a name! It's got a ring to it."" ""I dropped my surname [Bhavnani] so I needed a new one anyway. It's a great and legendary surname, why not I say,"" he added. "
Was hurt by rumours of dad giving ₹10 lakh for my launch: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, while opening up about reports which said his father gave ₹10 lakh to filmmaker Aditya Chopra to get him launched, said, ""That...hurt me, it brought my...upbringing into question."" ""Young actors will message me and ask 'I can cough up...money, tell me what I've to do.' And I've to say that these rumours are not true,"" he added. "
"Dhoni tremendous value to team, leave him alone: Gavaskar to critics","Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni is not getting any younger but is still a tremendous value to the team. ""My prayer [to critics] is to please leave the gentleman alone and he will continue to do well,"" Gavaskar added. Dhoni slammed 55* to help India win the second ODI against Australia.  "
Paes crashes out of Aus Open after 1st round loss in men's doubles,"Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his Mexican partner Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela crashed out of Australian Open after losing in the first round to American-Kiwi duo of Austin Krajicek and Artem Sitak. Paes and Reyes-Varela lost with scoreline of 5-7, 6-7(4-7) in 80 minutes. Indian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan also crashed out in the first round."
English commentator mistakes dwarfs playing cricket for children,"English commentator Mark Nicholas mistook dwarfs playing cricket for children while commentating during the third Test between South Africa and Pakistan. When the cameras zoomed in on two dwarfs playing cricket, Nicholas said, ""Okay well, it's important to start young."" As one of the dwarfs bowled to the other, Nicholas added, ""Look at this...spin it. Oh, I like that!"""
Snap CFO Tim Stone resigns in 8 months; shares drop 8%,"Tim Stone, Snap's Chief Financial Officer has resigned from the Snapchat parent within eight months of joining. Snap stock went down about 8% in after-hours trading on Tuesday. ""Tim has made a big impact in his short time and we're very grateful for his hard work. Tim's transition is not related to any disagreement with us,"" CEO Evan Spiegel wrote.  "
Was not allowed to enter temple with PM Modi: Shashi Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has alleged he was not allowed to enter Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala on Tuesday. He accused Prime Minister's Office of cutting off his name, along with that of local leaders, from the list. PM Modi had gone there to inaugurate multi-crore developmental works carried out under Swadesh Darshan Scheme."
Amit Shah told me to take Prashant Kishor in JD(U): Nitish,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has revealed that BJP President Amit Shah had told him twice to take election strategist Prashant Kishor in JD(U). Kishor was appointed JD(U) Vice President in October 2018, a month after he joined the party. He had earlier worked on PM Narendra Modi's 2014 general election campaign as well as Kumar's campaign for 2015 Assembly elections."
Retd HC judge writes to Prez against elevation of 2 judges,"Retired Delhi High Court judge Kailash Gambhir has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, objecting against the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna to the Supreme Court. Gambhir called it ""earth-shattering"" that the Collegium superseded 32 judges in recommending Khanna. He added that the decision had sent shockwaves to the entire legal and judicial fraternity."
2 students held for allegedly killing 16 puppies in Kolkata,"Two nursing students of state-run Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly being involved in the killing of 16 puppies in Kolkata. The puppies were found tied up in plastic bags dumped near the nursing hostel. Meanwhile, animal rights activists staged protests demanding punishment for the accused."
"2019 Kumbh Mela has ₹4,200cr budget, is spread over 3,200 hectares","The UP government has allocated ₹4,200 crore for Kumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, spread over 3,200 hectares as compared to 1,600 hectares in the previous melas. State Finance Minister Rajesh Agarwal said the previous state government spent around ₹1,300 crore for the 2013 Kumbh. This year's Kumbh Mela also has parking capacity of 5.63 lakh and 1,22,500 toilets."
"Man molests 16-yr-old girl in Mumbai train, gets beaten up by crowd","A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl while boarding a train at Mumbai's Dadar station. The man, who left hurriedly when the victim raised an alarm, was spotted by her and her friend at Mulund station and pulled out of train when it halted. Other commuters then beat him up and handed him over to police. n n"
Have better things to do: SC on Karti's urgent hearing plea,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a plea by Karti Chidambaram, an accused in Aircel-Maxis case, seeking an urgent hearing for permission to travel abroad. ""We are not interested. We have better things to do."" Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi remarked. Earlier when Chidambaram sought an urgent hearing for travelling abroad, Gogoi had said, ""Don't go... Stay back in India."""
What is the Brexit deal rejected by the British Parliament?,"The Brexit deal, rejected by the British Parliament, includes both the Withdrawal Agreement on the terms on which Britain leaves the European Union (EU) and a Political Declaration for the future relationship. The Withdrawal Agreement covers issues including citizens' rights, the Irish border and the Brexit divorce bill. Trade and security are the two main components of the Political Declaration."
White House considering Indra Nooyi to head World Bank: Reports,"The White House is considering former PepsiCo Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Indra Nooyi for the position of World Bank President, the New York Times reported. Nooyi stepped down last October after leading PepsiCo for 12 years. Ivanka Trump, who reportedly floated her name as a potential successor, had tweeted that she views Nooyi as a ""mentor + inspiration""."
No talks on alliance with AAP yet: Sheila Dikshit,"Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who took charge as the chief of Delhi Congress on Wednesday, said there have been no talks of an alliance with AAP. Calling both BJP and AAP challenges, she added, ""We will meet the challenges together."" She further claimed Congress was ""hurt"" by the way AAP had talked about former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi."
BJP has no moral right to condemn Kanhaiya Kumar: Shiv Sena,"Asking BJP not to take ""political mileage"" from the sedition case against former JNU Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked, ""What moral right does BJP have to condemn Kanhaiya Kumar?"" It added, ""BJP committed the biggest sin of aligning with Mehbooba Mufti, who considers (2001 Parliament attack convict) Afzal Guru a freedom fighter and a martyr."""
"Ex-Arunachal CM quits BJP, calls it 'platform to seek power'","Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Gegong Apang on Tuesday resigned from the BJP, claiming it used ""every dirty trick in the trade"" to install late politician Kalikho Pul as chief minister but did not investigate his suicide properly. Claiming that the present BJP leadership did not think of morality, Apang added, ""The party is now a platform to seek power."""
Hurriyat shouldn't consider me an alien: J&K Governor Malik,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said that Hurriyat should not consider him an ""alien"". He added that Hurriyat must approach him directly with matters pertaining to ""atrocities and injustice"" to the common man that they may come across. He further said that he respects the leaders of the Hurriyat and is available for them."
ABVP's Shakti Singh appointed DU student union President,The Delhi University on Tuesday formally promoted student union Vice-President and ABVP leader Shakti Singh to the post of President for the academic year 2018-19. This comes months after the university cancelled the admission of ABVP's Ankiv Baisoya based on allegations that he submitted a fake bachelor's degree for admission in a postgraduate Buddhist Studies programme.
UP police stop 70-year-old woman from committing sati,"Uttar Pradesh police stopped a 70-year-old woman in Banda district from committing the outlawed practice of 'sati' by immolating herself on the funeral pyre of her husband. The police said they stopped her before she could leave for the cremation site, and ensured that her husband was cremated in police presence. Earlier, she had announced she would perform 'sati'."
2 killed by Naxals on suspicion of being police informers,"Two villagers were shot dead by Naxals on the suspicion of being police informers in Jamui district, Bihar. A note by the Naxals, found near the bodies, stated, ""Punishment for being a police informer."" The police launched a probe into the case, even as villagers protested against the killings."
"24-year-old gangraped by friend, two others near Delhi mall","A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by her friend and his two accomplices in a stationary car near Cross River Mall in Delhi on Monday night after they made her drink juice containing sedatives, said the police. A passerby saw the woman crying near a car and informed the police, following which her friend was arrested."
Punjab man shoots himself after girlfriend refuses night out,"A 32-year-old Punjab man shot himself in the thigh after his girlfriend refused to go on a night out with him, said the police. The man, who has been booked on charges of endangering personal safety of others and possessing illegal arms, is currently undergoing treatment. He had earlier misled the police, claiming he was shot by an unidentified man."
UpGrad learner gets a dual transition with a 230% salary hike,"Aishwarya Ramachandran, a learner of UpGrad and IIIT-Bangalore's PG Program in Machine learning & AI transitioned from Research to Sr Data Analyst at Cerner with 230% salary hike within a year. She had earlier made a transition to a News Analyst role at Thomson Reuters from research background. UpGrad's 360-degree career support services have enabled over 460 such career transitions."
UK MPs reject Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal,UK Members of Parliament on Tuesday rejected a deal reached by Prime Minister Theresa May with the European Union on the terms of Britain's exit from the bloc. May sustained the heaviest parliamentary defeat of any British Prime Minister in the democratic era after the deal was rejected by a majority of 230.
It's a boy: Kim confirms she is expecting 4th child via surrogacy,"American reality television personality Kim Kardashian has confirmed that she and husband​ Kanye West are expecting their fourth child via surrogacy. When asked if they know the gender of the child, Kim said, ""We do. It's a boy."" Kim and Kanye have three children, North, Saint and Chicago, who was also born via surrogacy. "
Rohit sets world record for hitting most sixes against an opponent,"After smashing two sixes in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide on Tuesday, India opener Rohit Sharma broke the world record for hitting most sixes against an opponent in international cricket across all formats. The 31-year-old, who has now hit 89 sixes against Australia, overtook Windies' Chris Gayle, who has slammed 88 sixes against England. "
"If Kohli stays fit, he will score 100 international hundreds: Azhar","Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has said that if India captain Virat Kohli stays fit, he will reach the 100-century mark. ""He is way ahead of many great players as far as his consistency is concerned. He is a great player and India have hardly lost whenever he has scored a century,"" added Azharuddin. "
Technically Virat Kohli's balance is unbelievable: Justin Langer,"Australia head coach Justin Langer praised Team India captain Virat Kohli following his 104-run knock against Australia in the second ODI on Tuesday. ""Technically his balance is unbelievable. He is so calm and so competitive. For him to play 360-degree shots in all formats of the game, his balance is unbelievable,"" he added. Notably, Kohli has slammed 64 international hundreds."
MS Dhoni gets angry at Khaleel Ahmed for walking on pitch,"India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni got angry at pacer Khaleel Ahmed for walking on the pitch while carrying drinks for the on-crease batsmen during the second ODI against Australia. Khaleel, who didn't play the match, mistakenly ran through the pitch towards Dinesh Karthik. Dhoni signalled to Khaleel he should have avoided walking on the pitch and later appeared to say, ""Chu***e."""
I am so excited to play under Virat Kohli's captaincy: Shubman Gill,"Batsman Shubman Gill, who has been included in India's squad for the tour of New Zealand, has said that he is excited to play under Virat Kohli's captaincy. ""The way India beat Australia [in Tests] under Virat paaji...shows his leadership qualities. He's a tremendous cricketer who has set high standards...I can learn a lot from him,"" the 19-year-old added."
"Man creates 3D printed mouse with display, keyboard fitted into it","A man has created a 3D printed mouse which has a colour display and a slide-out keyboard fitted into it and works like a computer. It uses Raspberry Pi Zero W development board with a single-core 1GHz CPU. With 512MB RAM, the tiny computer also has features such as Bluetooth and Wireless LAN.  "
Defence PRO 1st woman to trek Agasthyarkoodam after HC order,"K Dhanya Sanal, a Defence Ministry spokesperson, has become the first woman to trek 1,868-metre-high Agasthyarkoodam peak since the Kerala High Court lifted an unofficial ban on women trekkers. The 38-year-old was among the 100 people who started the trek on Monday morning. ""I'll take the pathway... not go into prohibited areas and hurt the sentiments of tribals,"" she said."
SC refuses to extend time to transport coal in Meghalaya,"The Supreme Court has refused to grant additional time for transportation of coal that was extracted before National Green Tribunal's 2014 ban on illegal mining in Meghalaya. ""Despite several extensions, you are seeking more time...this means illegal mining is still going on,"" the SC said. This comes even as 15 miners remain trapped inside a coal mine since December 13."
Was having Sunday fun: Kolkata prof on remarks on women's virginity,"Responding to his remarks including ""Will you buy cold drink with broken seal?"" on women's virginity, Kolkata's Jadavpur University professor Kanak Sarkar said he was having ""Sunday fun"". Those criticising me are curbing my freedom of speech, he added. ""A girl is born sealed until it's opened...to most boys...a virgin wife is like an angel,"" Sarkar had posted on Facebook."
Bombay HC disposes of petition against 'Zero' in Kirpan row,The Bombay High Court has disposed of a petition against the makers of the film 'Zero' for hurting Sikh sentiments by allegedly showing Shah Rukh Khan wearing 'Gatra Kirpan'. The petitioner admitted in court that his grievances were redressed after the makers altered the scene in question. The makers earlier said an 'ornamental dagger' was shown and not a 'Kirpan'.
Changes life of a musician when people like song: AR Rahman,"Speaking about music as a profession, AR Rahman said, ""[W]hen things work out and people like the song, then it changes the life of a musician in unimaginable ways"". ""Music is my motivation and always pushes me to give my best,"" the Oscar-winning music composer added. Rahman further said that music was more than just a profession for him. "
Team wants me to finish games batting at No. 6: Dinesh Karthik,"Dinesh Karthik, who took India to victory in the second India-Australia ODI, said the team management wants him to finish matches after coming in to bat at number six. ""[Finishing] is a skill where you need to have a cool head. A lot of experience helps. This is probably one of the hardest skills in the game,"" Karthik said."
Chennai’s Gukesh crowned world’s 2nd youngest Grandmaster,"Chennai's D Gukesh on Tuesday became the second youngest Grandmaster in the world and the youngest Indian to achieve the feat at 12 years, seven months and 17 days. Gukesh beat the mark set by his state-mate R Praggnanandhaa. Ukraine's Sergey Karjakin remains the youngest-ever Grand Master, achieving the feat in 2002 aged 12 years and seven months."
21-yr-old Kolkata cricketer Aniket Sharma dies on the field,"Twenty-one-year-old all-rounder Aniket Sharma on Tuesday collapsed on a cricket field and died moments later owing to a possible cardiac arrest, hospital officials said. Sharma, from Paikpara Club, was brought dead to RG Kar Medical Hospital. Sharma is survived by his mother and father. ""He was a brilliant team man and a good fielder too,"" said Sharma's coach."
Check WhatsApp Pay's data localisation adherence: SC to RBI,"The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) be included as a party in a petition, to check WhatsApp Pay's adherence to data localisation norms. The NGO-filed petition alleged WhatsApp hasn't complied with RBI's data localisation circular dated April 6, 2018. The petition also alleged that WhatsApp doesn't comply with Indian tax laws."
"India needs decisive PM, not maverick leadership: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India needs a ""decisive"" Prime Minister and not an ""unworkable alliance with maverick leadership"" to fulfil people's aspirations. He added India has emerged as the fastest-growing economy under PM Narendra Modi. He said though India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world presently, ""we aren't satisfied with...7% to 7.5% growth rate""."
Toyota's 1st Supra in US in 21yrs goes from 0-100 kmph in 4.1 secs,"Toyota on Monday showed its 2020 GR Supra, the first new Supra in the US in 21 years, that can go from 0-100 kmph in 4.1 seconds, in Detroit, US. The two-seater sports car features a 335-horsepower turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine. Further, the vehicle has an electronically limited top speed of about 250 kmph."
PayPal Co-founder's venture fund plans to raise $350 million,"Venture fund Valar Ventures, co-founded by PayPal Co-founder Peter Thiel, has filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $350 million across two new funds. The New York-based firm plans to raise $150 million for its fifth flagship venture fund and $200 million for its first opportunity fund. Valar majorly invests in financial services companies."
Planet-forming disk found orbiting 2-star system at 90º in a first,"A study led by the University of Warwick has found the first confirmed example of a double star system that has flipped its surrounding planet-forming disc towards its poles. This means that the disc surrounds these stars at right angles to their own plane of orbit, like a giant ferris wheel with a merry-go-round at the centre, scientists explained."
Those who are less educated have more children: Bihar Dy CM,"Stating the government should educate more people to control the population of India, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday said, ""Those who are educated have fewer children and those who are less educated have more children."" He added, ""If you have to control the number of people in a family, then you must educate them."""
"Govt allocates ₹6,000 crore more for rural employment scheme","The Centre on Tuesday said it allocated an additional over ₹6,000 crore for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. This takes the total allocation to ₹61,084 crore in 2018-19, making it the highest ever in a financial year. Over 99% fund of the scheme was reportedly exhausted by January 1, three months before the end of the financial year."
Pak kills ISIS terrorists involved in kidnapping of ex-PM's son,"Pakistan on Tuesday killed two Islamic State militants who were allegedly involved in the kidnapping of former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani's son in 2013. The two militants were also linked to the abduction of an American citizen in 2011. Both the terrorists were planning to attack security officials in Faisalabad, authorities said.  "
Bank of China offers $300 million loan to Sri Lanka,"The Bank of China has offered a loan of $300 million to Sri Lanka, which could be raised to $1 billion, Sri Lankan Minister Eran Wickramaratne said. The political crisis in Sri Lanka last year triggered by the ouster of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe adversely affected the country's economy. Sri Lanka faces record high repayments of $5.9 billion this year."
GST Council forms panel to resolve real estate sector issues,The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has formed a ministerial panel to study problems faced by the real estate sector under the GST regime and suggest remedial measures. The panel will be headed by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel. A lower GST rate of 5% on under-construction properties is one of the demands put forth by the sector.
"Yes, I'm in love: Actress Ankita Lokhande confirms dating Vicky Jain","Actress Ankita Lokhande, who is making her Bollywood debut with 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', has confirmed dating businessman Vicky Jain. ""He's a very nice guy. Yes, I'm in love and you will get to know about it when the time's right,"" she added. Lokhande, who earlier dated Sushant Singh Rajput, had said she's ""okay"" being friends with an ex-boyfriend."
Celebrities share transformation pics in viral '10 Year Challenge' ,"A '10 Year Challenge' has gone viral among people, including both Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, where they are sharing their photo collages comparing how they looked in 2009 to how they look now. Celebrities including Diana Penty, Shruti Haasan, Ellen DeGeneres, Nicki Minaj and others took the challenge. The challenge is also being called 'How Hard Did Aging Hit You'."
"Had 10 kisses in debut film, 1 in upcoming, that's progress: Emraan","Actor Emraan Hashmi, while speaking about the 'serial kisser' tag given to him, said, ""I had 10 kisses in my first film and one in my upcoming film, so that's progress according to me."" ""Perhaps, I will not have a kiss in the next one; no wait, that has one too. So, perhaps in the one after that,"" he added. "
"Kohli hit his first hundred of 2017, 2018 and 2019 on January 15th","India captain Virat Kohli slammed his first hundred of 2019 in the second ODI against Australia on Tuesday, the 15th of January. Interestingly, he hit his first hundred of 2018 on January 15 as well, scoring 153(217) in a Test against South Africa at Centurion. On January 15, 2017, he had become the fastest batsman to hit 27 ODI tons. "
"Tonight was an MS Dhoni classic, hats off to him: Virat Kohli","After MS Dhoni slammed a last-over six and scored an unbeaten 55 to help India beat Australia in the second ODI, India captain Virat Kohli said, ""Tonight was an MS Dhoni classic."" ""There's no doubt...he shouldn't be a part of this team. He calculates the game so well. He backs himself [for] those big hits...Hats off to him,"" added Kohli. "
World's 1st IVF baby wishes 1st test-tube boy on 40th birthday,"Louise Brown, a 40-year-old English woman known for being the world's first human born via in vitro fertilisation (IVF) took to Twitter on Monday to wish the first test-tube boy, Alastair MacDonald, on his 40th birthday. Both were conceived at UK's Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic. Louise, usually dubbed the world's first test-tube baby, was actually conceived in a petri dish."
10% general category quota comes into force in Jharkhand,"The BJP-led Jharkhand government on Tuesday announced implementation of 10% reservation in government jobs and education for the economically weaker sections in general category. Meanwhile, Gujarat implemented the reservation on Monday and Himachal Pradesh announced to bring it into force soon. The amendment was approved by the Parliament last week and received President Ram Nath Kovind's assent on Saturday."
Man stabbed 13 times by drunk girlfriend proposes to her in court,"A man who was stabbed 13 times by his girlfriend proposed to her in a Russian court before her sentencing and appealed the judge not to jail her, saying they intended to arrange their wedding date. The woman, who faces up to six years in prison, pleaded guilty but denied she intended to kill her boyfriend, claiming she was drunk."
Dubai ruler may buy some of Europe's most famous luxury hotels,"Turkish billionaire Ferit Sahenk is reportedly in talks to sell some of Europe's most famous luxury hotels to the investment firm owned by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The discussions reportedly involve properties including Italy's Capri Palace, the Aldrovandi Villa Borghese in Rome and Istanbul's Grand Hyatt. Dubai Holding already owns luxury hotel company Jumeirah Group."
After a certain age you're only given role as mother: Farida,"While speaking about the roles written for older women in Indian films, veteran actress Farida Jalal said, ""After a certain age you are given nothing to do.""  ""Same old thing again and again...Do a mother’s role here and a mother’s role there,” the actress added. Farida will be seen playing a grandmother in upcoming horror web series 'Parchayee'. "
New generation filmmakers are much ahead of me: Gulzar ,"Lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar said he doesn't need to return to film direction as new generation filmmakers are making films that are ""better"" than his. ""I might've had some thoughts earlier in my films but they weren't so cinematic and good as these films are now,"" Gulzar added. Gulzar's last directorial was 'Hu Tu Tu' in 1999."
Takes courage to pull down a man like Hirani: Writer Apurva,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against Rajkumar Hirani, film editor-writer Apurva Asrani said, ""It takes...courage to speak up against such a powerful filmmaker and...risk being boycotted by the film industry."" He added, the producers of the upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' did the right thing by removing Hirani's name as co-producer from the film's posters. "
India's 1st CWG boxing gold-medallist made women's team coach,"Mohammed Ali Qamar, the man who won India's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in boxing, has taken over as the chief coach for the country's female boxers. Qamar, who is set to turn 38, is also the youngest person to land the job. Ali Qamar has been an assistant coach at the national camp for more than a year."
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech to retire at the end of the season,"Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League during his 11-year spell with Chelsea. He moved to Arsenal in 2015 and went onto win another FA Cup in 2017."
Serena Williams returns to Aus Open with an opening round win,"American tennis player Serena Williams returned to the Australian Open with a win in the opening round of the tournament. Among other results, Australian Nick Kyrgios failed to go past Canada's Milos Raonic in the first round, while Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev both registered straight-set wins. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play their second-round matches tomorrow."
Manu Sawhney appointed as the new ICC CEO,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that Manu Sawhney has been appointed as the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organisation next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the ICC World Cup 2019."
Nike makes self-lacing 'smart' shoes controlled by an app,"Nike on Tuesday unveiled its self-lacing smart basketball shoes, 'Adapt BB', that can be controlled through an app. The shoes contain a motor and gear train that senses the tension required by its user's foot and adjusts accordingly. A user can then tighten or loosen the shoes as required through physical buttons on the shoes or through a connected app."
"Tej Pratap to start 'Badlav Yatra', 'LP' movement in Bihar","RJD leader and son of former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav has said he will launch 'Badlav Yatra' and 'Lalu Prasad Yadav (LP)' movement in Bihar. ""[Under] 'Badlav Yatra'...we'll reach out to the common people,"" Tej added. The LP movement is ""in support of innocent people who are in jail, including my father"", he further said."
Kerala government's conduct on Sabarimala shameful: PM Modi,"Hitting out at CPI(M)-led Kerala government, PM Narendra Modi said Kerala government's conduct on Sabarimala issue will go down in history as ""one of the most shameful behaviours"" by any party. ""We knew communists don't respect Indian culture...but nobody imagined they would have so much hatred,"" he added. He further said only BJP has ""stood with Kerala and its culture""."
NGT panel proposes ₹171 cr fine on VW over Delhi air pollution,"A National Green Tribunal (NGT) committee has recommended a ₹171.34-crore fine on German automaker Volkswagen as ""health damage"" for causing air pollution in Delhi due to excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Around 3.27 lakh Volkswagen cars in India had a 'cheat device' which led to violation of emission norms. NOx is a smog-forming pollutant causing heart and lung diseases."
"PM inaugurates 13 km, two-lane Kollam bypass in Kerala","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated 13-km-long, two-lane Kollam bypass on National Highway 66 in Kerala. With a project cost of ₹352 crore, the bypass will cut the travel time between Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram districts of the state. The bypass has three major bridges over the Ashtamudi Lake, with a total length of 1,540 metres."
Poland Mayor dies after being stabbed in heart on stage,"Pawel Adamowicz, the Mayor of Poland's Gdańsk city has died, a day after being stabbed in the heart and stomach during a charity event. Adamowicz underwent a five-hour operation before succumbing to his injuries. The 27-year-old suspect, who has a criminal record, said he was wrongfully imprisoned by the Civic Platform, a party which Adamowicz previously belonged to."
US man attacks neighbour with machete he named 'kindness',"A 30-year-old man in Florida, US, was arrested for allegedly attacking a neighbour with a machete which had the word 'kindness' written on it. The victim and another neighbour had walked to Bryan Stewart's house to tell him to keep the noise down. The accused, Stewart, carried out the attack after he was heard threatening to kill someone ""with kindness"". "
United Spirits to sell Four Seasons Wines for ₹31.8 crore,"The country's largest liquor company United Spirits has agreed to sell its subsidiary Four Seasons Wines and associated brands to Grover Zampa Vineyards, the country's second-largest winemaker in terms of volumes, for ₹31.86 crore. This is part of United Spirits' move to monetise non-core assets. Grover Zampa is also reportedly set to buy Hindustan Construction Company's Charosa brand."
Deutsche Bank's India CEO in race for Yes Bank CEO: Reports,"Deutsche Bank's India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravneet Singh Gill is reportedly the frontrunner for private sector lender Yes Bank's CEO post. Gill and Yes Bank Senior Group President Rajat Monga were the candidates recommended by the lender's board to replace Rana Kapoor, reports added. The Reserve Bank of India has asked Kapoor to step down by January 31."
India's trade deficit hits 10-month low of $13.08 bn in December,"The country's trade deficit narrowed to a 10-month low of $13.08 billion in December, compared with $14.20 billion in the year-ago period. Lower crude oil prices and falling gold demand reduced the burden on the import bill. Merchandise exports rose just 0.34% from a year earlier to $27.93 billion, while imports fell 2.44% to $41.01 billion during the month."
"India will add 1,000 aircraft in 7-8 years: Aviation Secretary","Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey has said the country will add 1,000 aircraft over the next 7-8 years. In another 15 years, there will be 100 new airports, he added. India's domestic aviation growth, which has been the highest in the world, will be sustained for at least 20 more years if the oil prices are favourable, Choubey further said."
We should show some empathy to Pandya and KL Rahul: VVS Laxman,"Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman has said that suspended cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been rightfully punished over their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. ""We should show some empathy to them. They are young, it's a challenge for such young minds to be mature,"" he added. ""It's important to teach them how to conduct themselves,"" he added."
Kallis marries longtime girlfriend amid wildfire near wedding venue,"Ex-South Africa captain Jacques Kallis got married to his longtime girlfriend Charlene Engels at Bona Dea Estate in Western Cape last weekend. The wedding was threatened to be postponed after a wildfire damaged gardens and a building near the venue. ""It started with a fire...now we just need to keep the fire burning in our marriage,"" Charlene wrote on Instagram."
Qualcomm refused to provide chips for 2018 iPhones: Apple COO,Apple COO Jeff Williams has said Qualcomm refused to provide modem chips for the 2018 iPhones after Apple sued the chipmaker in 2017. Williams added that Qualcomm's royalty fee of $7.50 per iPhone is too high. The US sued Qualcomm alleging the company used its dominant position to force customers to use its products and charge high patent licensing fees.n
Rahul's family gave ‘Bharat Ratna’ to themselves: Smriti Irani,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Narendra Modi on winning first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""Rich!!! Coming from a person whose illustrious family decided to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' on themselves."" Rahul called it a ""world famous"" award that had ""no jury"" and was backed by ""an unheard of Aligarh company"". "
Tesla to give Model 3 car as reward for finding security bugs,"Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla has announced it will offer a brand new Model 3 car to cybersecurity researchers who will identify security bugs with the car's software at an annual cybersecurity contest 'Pwn2Own' in Canada. For the first time this year, the competition has added an automotive category. Tesla first launched a 'bug bounty' program in 2014."
"Men file RTI query on development work, get used condoms in reply","Two men from Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district got used condoms wrapped in old newspaper in response to their RTI queries seeking details of development projects undertaken since 2001. ""I cannot believe the civic body can reply in such a foul manner,"" a recipient said. Meanwhile, Hanumangarh Zila Parishad CEO called it a ""mischievous act"" and assured a probe into the incident."
"6 drown after boat capsizes in Narmada river, 36 rescued","At least six people died and 36 were rescued after a boat capsized in the Narmada river in Maharashtra's Nandurbar. ""The boat was carrying around 60 people who were on...way to perform a river worship ritual,"" an official said. It is suspected that the incident occurred as the boat was carrying more people than its capacity, the police said."
Russian man's car loaded on tow truck; he gets inside it & frees it,"A Russian man, whose car was loaded by authorities on a tow truck, got inside his vehicle and freed it before escaping. ""Step aside so I don't run you over,"" the man can be heard warning the authorities in a video of the incident that surfaced online. The bumper of the car got damaged as he reversed it."
British MP delays giving birth by 2 days to vote on Brexit,"Tulip Siddiq, a 36-year-old British MP, who was due to have a Caesarian section on Tuesday, has delayed the operation until Thursday to take part in the ongoing Brexit vote. Siddiq said it was ""worth fighting for a strong relationship between Britain and Europe"" even if she had to delay giving birth. Siddiq is the grand-daughter of Bangladesh's first President."
Huawei doesn't spy for China: Founder breaks years-long silence,"Ren Zhengfei, the billionaire Founder and CEO of Huawei, broke a years-long silence to reject claims that his company is used by China for spying. ""I still love my country, I support the Communist party, but I will never do anything to harm any country in the world,"" Ren added. The 74-year-old last spoke with foreign media in 2015."
I miss my daughter 'very much': Huawei Founder breaks silence,"In his first interview with the foreign media since 2015, Huawei Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said that he missed his daughter Meng Wanzhou ""very much"". Meng, who is Huawei's CFO, is in Canada facing extradition to the US on allegations of helping defraud banks to avoid sanctions on Iran. Ren also called US President Donald Trump ""a great President""."
"Cathay Pacific sells $16,000 ticket for $1,500; 2nd time in 2 weeks","Cathay Pacific has mistakenly sold its one-way first class flight tickets from Portugal to Hong Kong originally valued at $16,000 for economy rates of $1,512. Two weeks ago, the Hong Kong-based airline mistakenly sold business-class return tickets costing $16,000 from Vietnam to New York at $675. The airline said it would still give premium services to customers with those tickets."
"Karan Johar, Rakesh Roshan singled me out for criticism: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut revealed that she felt ""suffocated"" after the failure of her film 'Simran', as filmmakers Karan Johar, Rakesh Roshan and several others, singled her out for criticism. ""The industry was having these intense meetings to make sure I was put in my place,"" the actress added. Kangana further said that she felt ""cornered"" at the time. "
Playing it safe doesn't excite me: Ranveer on film choices,"Actor Ranveer Singh said that when it comes to his film choices, playing it safe doesn't excite him as an artiste. ""I want to challenge myself, take bigger risks and entertain people who want to pay money to come to theatres to watch a good performance,"" the actor added. Ranveer further said he likes to ""become someone else on screen""."
"Kohli has 7 more ODI tons than Root, Williamson, Smith combined","Indian captain Virat Kohli now has seven more ODI tons than the combined number of ODI tons by England's Joe Root, Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. Kohli scored his 32nd ton in a winning cause in the second India-Australia ODI, helping India level the series 1-1. Kohli was named Man of the Match for his performance."
Karlovic becomes oldest man in 40 yrs to win an Aus Open match,"Croatian tennis player Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the Australian Open in over 40 years after serving 39 aces to go past Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. World number 73 Karlovic, who will turn 40 on February 28, also became the oldest winner at any Grand Slam since 40-year-old Jimmy Connors' win at 1992's US Open."
Microsoft to end all support for 'Windows 7' in 2020,"Microsoft has revealed that it will not provide any security updates or support for PCs running on 'Windows 7' after January 14, 2020. Users can still use 'Windows 7' but the company has said PCs ""will become more vulnerable to security risks"" after the support ends. 'Windows 7' was first released in October 2009."
"I'm relaxed, enjoying: K'taka CM as 2 MLAs withdraw support","Reacting to the two Independent MLAs withdrawing their support from the Karnataka government, CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said he was completely relaxed about the scenario. ""I know my strength...I am enjoying whatever is going on in media in the past week,"" he added. ""All MLAs are in touch with me and there is nothing to worry,"" he further said."
"MP CM Kamal Nath launches ₹50,000 cr farm loan waiver scheme","Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday launched his government's ₹50,000 crore farm debt-waiver scheme in the state. Named as 'Jai Kisan Rin Mukti Yojana', Nath added that the scheme would benefit 55 lakh small and marginal farmers. He further said that this loan waiver is an ""investment"" in the economy, which ""can't be strengthened without farmers""."
Opp'n ganged up as we stopped diversion of public money: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Opposition has ganged up as the BJP government has stopped diversion of the public money. He added he would not let anyone steal money from the poor. He said, ""I want to tell them...this Chowkidaar would foil all the games of these people who want to loot money of poor people""."
Ford debuts its most powerful Mustang '2020 Shelby GT500',"Ford on Monday debuted its most powerful Mustang, '2020 Shelby GT500', that it claims can go from 0-100 kmph in mid-three-seconds, in Detroit, US. The vehicle has an over 700-horsepower supercharged 5.2-litre V8 engine. Further, the vehicle is equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that can shift gears in less than one-tenth of a second, Ford added."
"E-scooter startup tries removing blog on hacking, apologises","E-scooter startup Bird has apologised for trying to remove a December 2018 blog post published by 'Boing Boing' about $30 conversion kits that can be used to hack its scooters. Bird had demanded the post's removal alleging the writer promoted sales of an illegal product designed to bypass copyright protection. ""[L]egal team overstretched...sent a takedown request...we apologise"", Bird said."
Army caused heavy damage to terrorists in J&K: Army chief,"Speaking on the occasion of Army Day, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said that the Indian Army has caused heavy damage to terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir. ""There are no doubts that our neighbour supports terrorist groups in Kashmir and provides them with weapons,"" he added. ""We won’t hesitate in taking strong action against terror activities,"" Rawat further said. "
Several killed in Zimbabwe protests after fuel prices hiked by 150%,"Several people have been killed during protests in Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa hiked the fuel prices by nearly 150%. Mnangagwa said the fuel price rise is aimed at tackling shortages caused by an increase in fuel use and ""rampant"" illegal trading. Petrol sold in Zimbabwe is now the most expensive in the world."
Venezuela President calls his Brazilian counterpart 'Hitler',"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday called his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro a ""Hitler of the modern era"", days after Brazil refused to recognise Maduro's second term as President. Brazil has said that it considers Juan Guaidó, head of Venezuela's opposition-run Congress, as the legitimate President. Notably, Maduro has been termed a dictator by the US."
CapitaLand to buy Ascendas business units in $8 billion deal,"Singapore-based realty firm CapitaLand has said it will acquire Ascendas-Singbridge's stake in two of the latter's subsidiaries in a deal worth over $8 billion. Singapore state investor Temasek, which owns Ascendas, would have about 51% stake in CapitaLand after the transaction. The real estate trusts that are part of the deal include Ascendas India Trust, which owns several IT parks."
Arun Jaitley flies to US for medical check-up: Reports,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has left for the United States for a ""regular medical check-up"", following a kidney transplant operation last year, according to reports. The 66-year-old had the operation and follow-up check-ups at AIIMS, Delhi. This is the minister's first overseas visit since his kidney ailment was confirmed in April 2018. "
Mumbai airport to end boarding pass stamping practice,"Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday said it will soon stop stamping of boarding passes by security personnel for domestic passengers. Passengers travelling within the country from Terminal 2 can authenticate their boarding pass at the pre-embarkation security checkpoints by scanning its barcode or QR code at the e-gates reader, the airport said. "
Hirani too good to do something like this: Boney on #MeToo claims,"Producer Boney Kapoor, while defending filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani against sexual harassment allegations, said, ""Hirani is too good a man to do something like this."" ""I don't believe this allegation. He can never do something like this,"" he added. Hirani has been accused of sexual assault by a female assistant who worked in his directorial 'Sanju'."
Pandya loses Khar Gymkhana's membership over comments on women,Mumbai's Khar Gymkhana has revoked the honorary three-year membership of suspended cricketer Hardik Pandya in the wake of his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. Khar Gymkhana's joint secretary Gaurav Kapadia said a lot of women members of the club were upset and felt the club should take some step. Pandya was conferred the membership in October last year.
Congratulate PM on winning world famous award with no jury: Rahul,"After PM Narendra Modi received Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""I want to congratulate our PM, on winning the world famous ""Kotler Presidential Award""!"" ""In fact it's so famous it has no jury, has never been given out before & is backed by an unheard of Aligarh company. Event Partners: Patanjali & Republic TV,"" he added."
Bal Thackeray wanted to get Sonu Nigam killed: Ex-MP Nilesh Rane,"Former Congress MP Nilesh Rane has claimed that late Shiv Sena Founder ""Bal Thackeray wanted to get Sonu Nigam killed"", adding, ""the attempt was made by Shiv Sainiks at the orders of Balasaheb"". Nilesh is the son of former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane, who was expelled from Shiv Sena by Uddhav Thackeray in 2005."
Kashmiris don't relate to the idea of India:  IAS topper Faesal,"Shah Faesal, the 2009 IAS topper from Kashmir, has said the sentiment here is that people here including Hurriyat separatists don't relate to the idea of India. Faesal added that words like 'azadi' need to be added in the vocabulary of (mainstream) politics. Faesal had resigned citing ""unabated killings in Kashmir and absence of credible political initiative from the Centre""."
Indian national killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan,"An Indian national was among the four people killed in a car bomb blast in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul on Monday, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. India expressed condolences to the families of the victims and said that perpetrators should be brought to justice. The Taliban militant group claimed responsibility for the attack."
Task of a judge is to sit with text of law in context of life: CJI,"Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said, ""Task of a judge, to my mind...is to sit with text of law in context of life."" ""Most of the people who studied court and law are oblivious of the experiences of the ordinary people who undertake the journey to get justice from the court,"" the CJI asserted."
She's in fridge: Hawaii man told police after killing mother in 2017,"Yu Wei Gong from Hawaii has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing and dismembering his mother in 2017. Gong, who had called the police to turn himself in after the murder, had said 'in the fridge' when officers asked where his mother was. Apologising at his sentencing on Monday, Gong said he's ashamed of what he did."
US teen beats 4-yr-old girl to death for spilling juice on Xbox,"A 19-year-old US teen named Johnathan Fair beat his girlfriend's 4-year-old daughter, whom he was babysitting, after she spilled juice on an Xbox gaming console. He took the girl to a hospital after she lost consciousness and initially claimed she had fallen. The girl died at the hospital a few days later after surgery in December 2018."
"Jet Airways backed by enemy state, won't invest: Qatar Airways CEO","Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker on Monday said the airline won't buy a stake in Jet Airways as it's part-owned by Etihad, whose owner Abu Dhabi is an ""enemy"" of Qatar. Abu Dhabi is part of UAE which cut ties with Qatar in 2017 over accusations of supporting terrorism. Al-Baker added Qatar Airways would be ""delighted"" to invest in IndiGo."
'Mary Kom' actor Darshan to star in Vivek's PM Modi biopic,"'Mary Kom' actor Darshan Kumaar will be featuring in Vivek Oberoi starrer upcoming biopic titled 'PM Narendra Modi'. Confirming the news, producer Sandip Ssingh said, ""It's wonderful to be teaming up with [Darshan] for 'PM Narendra Modi'. His character will play a key role in the film's story."" Darshan said he's ""honoured to be a part of the biggest biopic""."
Some critics have political agenda: Anupam on role as ex-PM,"Addressing the criticism he received for his portrayal of former PM Manmohan Singh in the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', Anupam Kher said, ""Some critics have a much larger political agenda."" ""The comments are uncalled for and irrelevant,"" he added. Anupam further said he felt he succeeded in portraying the former Prime Minister with the ""dignity and grace"" he deserves."
"Sharma, Dhawan 4th opening pair to cross 4,000 runs","Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan became only the fourth opening pair in the history of ODI cricket to complete 4,000 partnership runs after crossing the landmark figure in the second India-Australia ODI on Tuesday. Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly occupy the top spot among ODI openers with 6,609 runs from 136 innings. "
Barcelona become world's 1st team to spend €500 million on wages,"La Liga champions and current table leaders Barcelona have become the first football club in the world to spend more than half a billion Euros in wages. Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain have the second highest wage bill in the world. The only club that saw an expenditure decrease was the Premier League champions, Manchester City. "
Google Doodle honours man behind 1st Indian restaurant in UK,"Google Doodle on Tuesday honoured Sake Dean Mahomed, the man who opened the first Indian restaurant in England in 1810. His restaurant, Hindoostane Coffee House, was described by the then media reports as a place for nobility to enjoy hookah and Indian dishes of the highest perfection. He was also the first Indian author to publish a book in English."
"People urging me to join BJD, will do what they want: Cong MLA","Claiming his supporters are urging him to join BJD, Odisha Congress Working President Naba Kisore Das said, ""I will do what my people want."" Das, the sitting MLA from Jharsuguda, said he plans to join BJD when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visits Jharsuguda district on January 24. Interestingly, this is a day before Congress President Rahul Gandhi will visit Odisha. "
Centre working hard to develop eastern states: PM Modi​,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Centre is working hard for the development of eastern India, including Odisha, as PM launched projects worth ₹1,550 crore in the state. He added the projects in Odisha are aimed at improving ""education, connectivity, culture and tourism"". He said, ""When a region has good connectivity, it positively impacts all sectors, especially tourism""."
People loot cake in UP during Mayawati's b'day celebrations,A video has surfaced online where people can be seen looting birthday cake during celebrations of BSP supremo Mayawati's 63rd birthday in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha. People can be seen with huge chunks of cake in their hands taken from the cake kept on table. The organisers can be seen asking people to maintain calm but with no influence.
V Muniyappa appointed as political secretary to Karnataka CM,"V Muniyappa, a Congress MLA from Sidlaghatta constituency, has been appointed as the political secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. The move comes after BJP accused the JD(S)-Congress government of trying to poach its MLAs and took all 104 of them to a resort in Gurugram. Meanwhile, Congress has accused the BJP of trying to indulge in horse-trading."
"5,000 chickens die after poultry farm catches fire in UP","As many as 5,000 chickens were burnt alive at a poultry farm in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, the police said on Tuesday. The incident happened after an electrical wire fell on the roof of a shed, leading to a massive fire. The fire was controlled with the help of villagers, owner of the poultry farm said."
UGC stopping scholarship grants to researchers: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the University Grants Commission (UGC) of stopping scholarship grants to researchers for PhD projects under National Eligibility Test (NET) in the state. The CM added, ""Many representatives of universities and colleges have also informed that they (the UGC) are regularly issuing 'fatwa' on different issues."" She said, ""This is not proper""."
PM Modi meets family of DD cameraman killed in Naxal attack,"PM Narendra Modi met and offered his condolences to the parents of deceased Doordarshan cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu in Odisha's Balangir on Tuesday. Sahu was killed in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh on October 30, 2018. Addressing a gathering at Balangir, PM Modi said Sahu was killed by ""cowardly"" Naxals while performing duty of presenting India's democratic picture through Doordarshan."
J&K SAC approves formation of 2 women police battalions,"The Jammu and Kashmir State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday approved the formation of two women police battalions. Over 2,000 posts of various ranks will be created for these battalions. The move is aimed at increasing female representation in the force and help tackle gender-based violence, an official said."
CBI officer probing Akhilesh's role in mining scam transferred,"DIG Gagandeep Gambhir, the CBI officer investigating the alleged role of former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in an illegal sand mining scam, has been transferred, according to reports. Senior IPS officer Anish Prasad will be investigating the sand mining scam now, the reports added. "
"'I have never worked for Russia', says US President Trump","US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has never worked for Russia after a report claimed that the FBI investigated whether he worked against American interests. ""It's a disgrace that you even ask that question because it's a whole big fat hoax,"" Trump told a reporter. Trump earlier said the officials who initiated the investigation were ""known scoundrels""."
Bharti Airtel in talks to buy Telkom Kenya: Reports,"India's second-largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel is reportedly in talks regarding a potential takeover of Telkom Kenya, which is the East African nation's smallest operator. London-based Helios Investment is looking to sell a part of its 60% stake in Telkom which it acquired in 2015, reports added. Notably, Airtel is Kenya's second-biggest telecom operator."
Kohli slams 39th ODI ton as India defeat Australia to level series,"Captain Virat Kohli slammed his 39th ODI hundred as India defeated Australia by 6 wickets in the last over in the second ODI on Tuesday and levelled the three-match series 1-1. India chased down a target of 299, the second highest successful chase in an ODI in Adelaide. The series decider will take place in Melbourne on Friday."
"Kohli slams his 5th ODI hundred in Australia, his 64th int'l ton","India captain Virat Kohli smashed his first hundred of 2019 and his fifth ODI hundred in Australia, achieving the feat in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide. With this, Kohli became only the second Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma to slam at least five ODI hundreds on Australian soil. Overall, it was Kohli's 39th ODI and 64th international ton."
SC denies BJP rath yatra in Bengal citing fear of violence,"Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court refused to give permission for BJP's rath yatra in West Bengal. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said that apprehension of violence by the state government was not unfounded. The apex court said the BJP can hold normal rallies with the approval of the state government. "
Antarctic ice loss now 6 times more than 40 years ago: Study,"Antarctica experienced a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss between 1979 and 2017, according to a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers found the accelerated melting caused global sea levels to rise more than half an inch during that time. The sectors losing the most ice mass are adjacent to warm ocean water, researchers added."
"Protestors seek CBI probe in Gaya murder, say police saving culprits","After a 16-year-old girl in Bihar's Gaya was found beheaded, state's weaving community protesting against the murder have sought CBI investigation in the case. The protestors alleged that the Gaya Police is trying to shield the culprits and coerce the victim's parents' confession. While her parents have alleged she was raped by their neighbours, police suspect it was honour killing."
Man detained over email threat to kidnap Kejriwal's daughter,"The Delhi Police has detained one man for questioning in connection with an anonymous email sent to the Chief Minister's Office, threatening to kidnap CM Arvind Kejriwal's daughter. ""We will kidnap your daughter. Do what you can to protect her,"" the email read. A police officer was assigned to protect Kejriwal's daughter after the threat."
"GoAir to pay ₹98,000 to man for cancelling flight 'without reason'","The consumer forum has directed GoAir to pay over ₹98,000 in compensation to Mumbai's Jayesh Pandya for cancelling a flight in 2015 ""without a reason"". Pandya in May 2014 had spent ₹50,000 on 25 tickets to fly guests from Ahmedabad to Mumbai for his daughter’s wedding. He later bought tickets for 24 passengers from another airline for ₹88,816."
Over 1.5 crore people take 'Shahi Snan' on day 1 of Kumbh Mela,"To mark the beginning of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, over 1.5 crore people took 'Shahi Snan' (royal dip) at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati till 1:30pm, Uttar Pradesh government said. Several 'Snan Ghats' have been set up for bathing, with special arrangements for women devotees. Kumbh is the world's largest religious and cultural human congregation."
Himachal Pradesh to implement 10% general category quota,"Himachal Pradesh will soon implement 10% reservation in government jobs and education for the economically weak section in the general category in letter and spirit, CM Jai Ram Thakur announced on Monday. Hailing the bill which was passed in the Parliament in the winter session as ""historic"", Thakur said it will further strengthen the government's 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' mantra."
Top Indian-origin White House spokesman quits Trump administration,"Raj Shah, a top Indian-origin White House spokesman has left US President Donald Trump's administration to head an arm of a lobbying firm. Shah, who served as White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary, was a part of the Trump administration since January 2017. The 34-year-old was the first Indian-American to hold the position."
China sentences Canadian to death amid diplomatic row,Canadian citizen Robert Schellenberg has been sentenced to death in China for planning to smuggle over 220 kilograms of methamphetamine from China to Australia. This comes amid tensions between the two countries following the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada. Schellenberg was sentenced to 15 years in prison earlier but a court said the sentence was too lenient.
"Ivanka Trump to help pick new World Bank chief, not a contender","US President Donald Trump's daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump will help manage US nomination of the next World Bank President, the White House said. Reports that Ivanka is in race to replace Jim Yong Kim, who plans to step down effective February 1, are false, it added. The World Bank board traditionally accepts the US nominee for the position."
Pakistan's CBFC clears 'The Accidental...' with minor cuts ,"Pakistan's Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) has cleared Anupam Kher starrer 'The Accidental Prime Minister' with minor cuts, confirmed CBFC chief Danyal Gilani. The film will release in the country on January 18. Anupam plays the role of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while Akshaye Khanna plays the role of Singh's media adviser Sanjaya Baru in the film."
"Today, you are my role model: Karisma Kapoor to Kareena","Talking to her sister Kareena Kapoor Khan on the radio show 'What Women Want', Karisma Kapoor said, ""Today, you're my role model...Apart from you, our mom [Babita Kapoor] has been an inspiration who single-handedly raised us so well."" Speaking on her ""comeback"", Karisma said, ""I don't get this comeback term...it isn't used...in other industry when women have rejoined their workplace."""
Ambati Rayudu hasn’t convinced me yet at number 4: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu has not convinced him yet while batting at the number four position in the ODI side. ""These games in Australia and New Zealand will be very important for him [Rayudu] and will decide if he can be India's number four or not,"" Ganguly added."
Make details of meeting on Alok Verma public: Kharge to PM,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded documents and details relating to the selection committee meeting, wherein the decision to remove Alok Verma as CBI Director was taken, to be made public. Kharge also questioned the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as Interim Director of the CBI, stating his appointment wasn't vetted by the committee."
India's football coach quits after India's Asian Cup exit,Stephen Constantine resigned as the Indian football team's head coach after India were knocked out of the AFC Asian Cup following a 1-0 defeat by Bahrain on Monday. Constantine said that he was stepping down after having achieved the target of helping India qualify for the Asian Cup after a gap of eight years.
"YouTube app to launch swipe gesture to play next, last video","YouTube has announced that it will roll out a new horizontal swipe gesture feature on its app for iOS users this week. The feature will let users swipe forward to play the next recommended video and backward to play the last video watched by them. Further, when swiping backward, the video will play from the minute last viewed by users."
BSP-SP alliance giving sleepless nights to BJP: Mayawati,"Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said that her party's alliance with Samajwadi Party is giving ""sleepless nights to BJP and also others"". “The people have taught BJP a lesson in the recently concluded five states,"" she added. She further said that Congress had ruled the country for the longest time but failed to live up to people's expectations."
2 Independent MLAs withdraw support from Karnataka govt,"Two Independent MLAs, H Nagesh and R Shankar, on Tuesday withdrew their support from the Karnataka government, amid allegations of poaching by both the BJP and the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition. Elaborating on the decision, Shankar said, ""CM HD Kumaraswamy failed on several fronts."" Nagesh cited a lack of understanding between the coalition partners as the reason for withdrawing support."
"Past govts ruled like sultanate, neglected heritage: PM Modi","Addressing a BJP rally in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""Past governments ruled like sultanates and neglected our rich heritage."" ""They ignored our glorious civilization and failed to pay attention to their preservation,"" he added. He further said that the NDA government has brought back many antique pieces and ancient idols from abroad. "
"All ration cards digitised, 80% linked with Aadhaar: PM Modi","Addressing a gathering in Odisha's Balangir, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all ration cards have been digitised and around 80% of them have been linked with Aadhaar. ""In last four years, we've cancelled around six crore fake ration cards, gas connections and scholarships,"" he added. PM Modi also inaugurated and laid foundation of projects worth ₹1,550 crore in Odisha.n"
OYO to share live guest check-in details with state govt,"OYO has started a digital record system that will provide real-time updates including check-in and check-out of the visitors to state governments and concerned authorities. Hotel managers or receptionists can capture guest details and share them with authorities using an app. Aditya Ghosh, OYO CEO South Asia, said the process will be more efficient and transparent than the manual version."
"Scuffle breaks out between lawyers, police officers in MP","A scuffle broke out between police officials and lawyers on Monday after the latter started demonstrating against a traffic police official in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. One of the lawyers, Abhilash Dangi, claimed the inspector had been reluctant in taking action on the complaints lodged by his fellow lawyers."
"Cow stuck on Alaknanda river bank, saved post 1-hr operation","A cow was stuck on the bank of Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli and was saved by State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in an hour-long operation on Monday. The cow had drifted in the river a few kilometres near the upstream. ""Our divers swam across the river, tied the animal with ropes...then dragged it towards the side,"" SDRF officials said."
Iran satellite launch attempt fails after US warns against it,"Iran's bid to launch a satellite has failed after the US warned against it. The US had warned Iran against three planned rocket launches, saying they are in violation of a United Nations Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology. The US believes the same technology could be used to develop long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons."
Govt won't interfere in Jet Airways issues: Suresh Prabhu,"Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has said the government won't intervene in matters of cash-strapped private carrier Jet Airways. Commercial decisions regarding payments and other business decisions will have to be sorted out by the carrier, he added. The Aviation Ministry is, however, in talks to reduce costs of the industry including lowering taxes on aviation fuel, Prabhu further said."
Abhishek more scared of wife than he's scared of mom: Sister Shweta,"Abhishek Bachchan's sister Shweta Bachchan, during their appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', said he's more scared of wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan than he's scared of their mother Jaya Bachchan. He was asked by Karan Johar who he's more scared of during the 'Rapid Fire' round. When Abhishek chose his mother, Shweta responded it's actually his wife he's more scared of. "
Boney Kapoor sues Priya Prakash Varrier's film 'Sridevi Bungalow',"Producer Boney Kapoor has sued the makers of Priya Prakash Varrier starrer 'Sridevi Bungalow', after its teaser showed the death of an actress, played by Priya, in a bathtub. The film's director Prasanth Mambully said, ""My film is a suspense thriller. I told Boney that Sridevi is a common name."" Mambully reportedly added the film is a work of fiction."
Nadal wakes up sleeping journalist during his press conference,"World number two Rafael Nadal woke up a sleeping journalist midway through his press conference after his first round win in the Australian Open on Monday. Nadal spotted the sleeping reporter, pointed towards him and said, ""It's not interesting today."" ""I know you were closing your eyes to be more focused on what I was saying,"" he added."
"China claims to sprout seeds on Moon for first time, shares pic","China National Space Administration has said that cotton seeds taken by its Chang'e 4 mission have sprouted, marking the first time that biological matter has grown on the Moon. The mission carried water and soil containing cotton and potato seeds, yeast and fruit fly eggs to develop a mini ecosystem. Plants have been grown on the International Space Station before."
"Man dials fake RBI number to change demonetised notes, loses ₹48,000","Vijaykumar Marwa, a 74-year-old Mumbai resident lost ₹48,000 after calling a number that came up as 'Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helpline' following a web search. On calling the number, the fraudster asked Marwa for his bank details ""to deposit...money to the account"" and transferred the amount from his account. Realising he had been duped, Marwa later filed an FIR."
National Security Act invoked in Bulandshahr violence case,The district administration in Bulandshahr has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against three men accused of alleged cow slaughter that led to mob violence in December in which a policeman and youth were killed. District Magistrate Anuj Jha said the NSA was invoked keeping in mind that there is a chance the three accused might get bail.
"Minister Smriti Irani takes dip in Ganga to mark Kumbh, shares pic","Union Minister Smriti Irani took a dip in river Ganga as Kumbh Mela began with 'shahi snan' at Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Tuesday. Sharing a picture of herself showing her taking a dip in the river, Irani wrote on social media, ""Har Har Gange"". Around 12 crore people are expected to visit the Kumbh till Mahashivratri on March 4. "
Children at Kumbh to have RFID tags to help locate them if lost,"The Uttar Pradesh police will be using RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags to locate kids under 14 years if they are lost during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. UP DGP OP Singh said 15 modern, integrated, digital lost-and-found centres have been set up in the Kumbh area and these have been integrated with the district police and social media."
India protests against harassment of officers in Pak: Report,"India has issued a note verbale to Pakistan's Foreign Office protesting against the treatment of its diplomats, reports said. This includes attempts to hack into social media accounts of officers and a Pakistani security official who ""aggressively"" kept a watch on the Indian high commissioner and deputy high commissioner while they attended a wedding reception at a hotel in Islamabad."
US woman turns 110-year-old tree in her yard into a library,"A woman in the US state of Idaho has turned a 110-year-old tree in her yard into a library. Sharalee Armitage Howard added a roof to the tree stump, carved out the inside, and added a door and lighting. Howard had initially planned to remove the tree as its branches turned ""huge"" and she feared ""someone could get hurt""."
Bird found in business class during 14-hour Singapore-London flight,"A mynah bird was discovered 12 hours into a 14-hour flight between Singapore and London. The bird appeared in the business class section of the Singapore Airlines flight last Monday. In a video that surfaced online , the bird can be seen sitting on top of a headrest before a flight attendant makes a failed attempted to grab it."
Hope my story inspires women to be free: Saudi teen who fled family,"Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family due to abuse, has said, ""I hope my story encourages other women to be brave and free."" ""I think that the number of women fleeing from Saudi will increase, especially since there is no system to stop them,"" said Qunun, who has been granted asylum in Canada."
Will Smith's son Jaden to perform in India in Feb: Reports,"Will Smith's son and rapper Jaden Smith will reportedly perform for the first time in India at the VH1 Supersonic festival to be held in Pune on February 16-17. ""Indian artists like Blackstratblues, Arjun Vagale and Lost Stories among others will also be performing,"" stated reports. Jaden featured in films like 'The Pursuit of Happyness' and 'The Karate Kid'."
Shakti Mohan to make B'wood acting debut with ABCD 3: Report,"Dancer Shakti Mohan will make her Bollywood acting debut with choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'Souza's upcoming film 'ABCD 3', suggested reports. She was rumoured to be making her acting debut with 'ABCD 2', a couple of years back. 'ABCD 3' will also star Varun Dhawan, Prabhudheva, Nora Fatehi and Shraddha Kapoor who joined the team after Katrina Kaif's exit from the project. "
Rajkummar and Fatima to star in Anurag Basu's film: Reports,"Rajkummar Rao and Fatima Sana Shaikh will be starring in Anurag Basu's next film, as per reports. The untitled film is said to be on the lines of Basu's 2007 directorial, 'Life in a...Metro'. The report also said that the film will be majorly shot at Saif Ali Khan's ancestral property which is now a luxury hotel."
"Activists, writers protest in Pakistan against 'Manto' ban","Writers, activists and journalists in Pakistan held a nationwide protest against a ban on Nandita Das' 'Manto', based on the life of the late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto. ""Amazing to see people out on the streets to protest. Salima Hashmi, artist and daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and others! Respect and gratitude,"" tweeted Nandita."
Siraj posts India's 2nd-most expensive figures on debut,"Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj created the record of bowling India's second-most expensive figures on debut after registering figures of 0/76 in the second India-Australia ODI on Tuesday. Incidentally, Siraj also has India's second-most expensive figures on T20I debut. In 2017, Siraj had given away 53 runs on his T20I debut for India against New Zealand in Rajkot. "
BJP following scorched-earth policy: Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday accused the BJP government of following ""a scorched-earth policy"". The senior Congress leader added the BJP will spend money it does not have and it will leave a huge unpaid bill for the next government. ""As I had said, more panic-driven measures are in the offing, but where is the money?"" he tweeted."
Congress leader Shivajirao Deshmukh passes away at 84,"Veteran Congress leader and former chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Shivajirao Deshmukh passed away on Monday aged 84. Deshmukh passed away in the Bombay Hospital, where he was admitted due to several health issues. Deshmukh was first elected as MLA in 1978 and had served as Revenue Minister in the Vasantdada Patil government."
Best b'day gift if all BSP-SP candidates win in LS: Mayawati,"On her 63rd birthday on Tuesday, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati told party workers that the best birthday gift for her would be if all the BSP-Samajwadi Party candidates win in the Lok Sabha elections. Urging the workers of the two parties to forget their differences, Mayawati said, ""Our alliance is giving sleepless nights to the BJP."""
"Ex-police official, Kashmiri singer join National Conference","Former Deputy Inspector General Mushtaq Sadiq and Kashmiri singer Waheed Jeelani joined the ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference on Monday. Jeelani, who has been asked to handle the cultural affairs of the party, said, ""The central government and previous state government have betrayed people related to art and culture."" "
IIT-B's E-Cell to host its 14th edition of E-Summit on Jan 19-20,"E-Cell, IIT Bombay is set to host its 14th edition of the Entrepreneurship Summit on 19th and 20th January. The speaker lineup at the event consists of Shri Suresh Prabhu, Niranjan Hiranandani, Kris Gopalakrishnan and many more. Further, standup comedians, Kenny Sebastian and Biswa Kalyan Rath will be entertaining the audience at the Informal Nights of the E-Summit'19. n"
16 held in K'taka for duping aspirants with exam paper leak,"The Central Crime Branch police on Monday arrested 16 people across Karnataka who allegedly cheated sub-inspector aspirants by promising to leak the question paper for the recruitment test. Several candidates exchanged money for the question paper but no paper was given to them, police said. A total of ₹41.2 lakh cash and ₹3 lakh in cheques were recovered from them."
HC stays JNU order denying leave to faculty over attendance,"The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed an order issued by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration which made it mandatory for the faculty to mark attendance, failing which no leave requests or proposals will be considered. A plea challenging the order was filed by professor Archana Prasad whose leave application was rejected on grounds of ""not following attendance rules""."
Student kills instructor over suspicion of affair with mother,"Vikas Kumar, an 18-year-old student of Industrial Training Institute in Haryana, allegedly murdered his 28-year-old instructor over suspicions that the latter had an affair with his mother. The deceased, Munish Kumar, was thrashed to death with sticks and his body was dumped in a canal. The police said they've taken Kumar on a three-day remand after producing him in court."
"90 MPs, activists write to PM Modi over MGNREGA fund crunch","Nearly 90 lawmakers and 160 other eminent citizens and activists have written an open letter to PM Narendra Modi raising concerns over fund crunch in rural employment scheme MGNREGA. The letter urges PM Modi to “make the strengthening of MGNREGA an urgent priority”. Reportedly, over 99% of funds allocated to MGNREGA exhausted three months before the financial year ends."
3 dead after kite string slits throats in Gujarat,"At least three people, including an eight-year-old boy, were killed after their throat got slit by kite string during Uttarayan festivities in Gujarat, police said on Monday. While one of them died in the hospital, the other two died instantly. Several others were injured after falling off the roof while flying kites, an official added."
YONO SBI celebrates the youth of India with 20 Under Twenty Awards,"To commemorate a year of its digital banking app, YONO, State Bank of India is encouraging and celebrating the achievements of the youth of India with their 20 Under Twenty Awards. For the first time ever, YONO SBI has assembled an honor roll of the most impressive youngsters and it is your vote that will decide the 20 best candidates."
"Man jumps on Delhi Metro track, service disrupted on Blue Line","The service on Delhi Metro's Blue Line were temporarily disrupted on Tuesday after a man jumped onto the track between Rajiv Chowk and Noida City Centre. The man, who was taken to Lady Hardinge Medical College, reportedly attempted suicide. Earlier, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had said that service was temporarily disrupted on the Yellow Line."
Hirani is man of integrity: Sharman on sexual harassment row,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, Sharman Joshi tweeted, ""Raju sir is a man of immense integrity, character, honour, compassion and truthfulness, all the virtues one would imagine are non-existent in people today."" ""I can imagine how demeaning it might be to even stand up for yourself in a situation such as this #IStandForRajuHirani,"" Sharman added."
India crash out of Asian Cup after Bahrain score 91st-min penalty,"Indian football team crashed out of Asian Cup 2019 after losing 0-1 to Bahrain in their last Group A match on Monday. Bahrain's Jamal Rashid scored the only goal by converting a penalty in the 91st minute. India, playing their fourth Asian Cup, had crashed out in the first round in their last two editions (1984 and 2011) as well."
100% false: Dwayne criticises publication for 'fake' interview,"Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson, while sharing a video on Instagram, accused a British publication of presenting a fake interview which quoted him as criticising millennials, stating that the interview never happened. ""Never said those words. 100% false. Criticising ain't my style,"" he wrote. ""This generation looking for a reason to be offended,"" the publication had attributed the quote to him."
Pandya-Rahul drama spoiled India's Test series victory: Gavaskar ,"Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said suspension of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul and the drama that it caused has taken the sheen off the huge achievement of India's first ever Test series victory in Australia. ""Instead of Indian team basking in the glory of their superb efforts...they have been pushed into the background,"" he added."
"Kolkata prof said my figure is model-like, men would enjoy: Student","Jadavpur University professor Kanak Sarkar, who was criticised for his remarks on girls' virginity, had allegedly told a student her ""figure is model like"" and added she is ""what men would enjoy"". The student alleged this happened while she was giving a presentation in class. ""My HOD, in front of a class of 52 students...reduced me to nothing,"" she added. "
No one sacked Anil Kumble as head coach: VVS Laxman,"Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman, during an event, said that no one sacked Anil Kumble as head coach in 2017. ""There was an issue as far as Kohli was concerned. He wasn't comfortable with Kumble's style...BCCI called the Cricket Advisory Committee to sort it out. We felt Anil did a fantastic job but the circumstances led him to resign,"" he added."
BJP flies K'taka MLAs to Gurugram resort amid poaching fears,"Karnataka BJP has flown over 100 MLAs to a resort in Gurugram amid allegations of poaching levelled by both BJP and the ruling Congress-JD(S). BJP MLA Shashikala Jolle said they had gathered there to prepare for general elections. Meanwhile, state minister DK Shivakumar alleged BJP had lured 3 Congress MLAs to a Mumbai hotel to destabilise their government. "
"Delhi road caves in, takes car and auto with people inside","A portion of a road near Maujpur metro station in Delhi's Shahdara caved in on Monday, taking down a car and an autorickshaw. Two people in the car and one in the auto were rescued by the locals after they received minor injuries. The Public Works Department (PWD) was called after the incident to fix the road."
"Liquor seized from policeman's house, entire station staff replaced","After authorities recovered around 300 cartons of Indian made foreign liquor from the residence of the SHO of Bihar's Motipur police station, the entire staff at the police station was replaced. The SHO had been selling the liquor from his official residence and even the police station premises. Notably, the state of Bihar imposed a ban on liquor in 2016."
1st woman to enter Sabarimala beaten by mother-in-law; hospitalised,"Kanaka Durga, one of the two women who entered Kerala's Sabarimala and became the first to defy the temple's ban on women of menstrual age, was beaten up by her mother-in-law upon her return home. She sustained head injury and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. ""Her mother-in-law...was not in favour of Kanaka Durga entering Sabarimala,"" her friend said."
Delhi court allows AgustaWestland middleman to call family,"A court in Delhi on Monday allowed Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, to make phone calls to his family and lawyers. The court granted him 15 minutes in a week to make international calls. Michel had moved the court claiming that the jail authorities rejected his plea seeking the permission."
Trump buys 300 burgers for football team visiting WH amid shutdown,"US President Donald Trump bought 300 hamburgers, pizzas and french fries for the visiting Clemson Tigers, winners of the US college football championship. Trump paid for the food himself, as White House chefs are furloughed amid the partial government shutdown. Trump joked he nearly tasked First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence with making salads for the players."
"Aryan is writing, directing, learning stuff for 4 years: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan, who had earlier revealed that his son Aryan Khan wants to become a director, said, ""[Aryan] is writing, directing and learning stuff for four years."" Shah Rukh added that his daughter Suhana Khan, who wants to act, also has to attend a four-year course in theatre. ""I think both of them should study,"" the actor further said."
No plans yet: Ankita Lokhande denies rumours of her marriage,"Denying the rumours of her marriage, Ankita Lokhande said, ""I can't say anything right now, but there are no plans, yet."" ""If it happens, I will let you know and invite you for the wedding,"" she added. Ankita, who will be seen in Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', further said that she's focussing on her work these days."
Chhetri equals Bhaichung Bhutia's record for most int'l caps,"Veteran Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri, on Monday, equalled retired footballer Bhaichung Bhutia's record of most international appearances for India in the game against Bahrain in India's Group-A tie in the Asian Cup 2019. Chhetri, making his 107th appearance for India, had earlier scored a brace in India's Asian Cup 2019 opener where the team defeated Thailand 4-1. "
Facebook tests option to let users share events to Stories,"Facebook announced it is testing an option that lets users share events on their Stories. On selecting the 'Share on your Story' option from an event's Facebook page, a tappable sticker which includes the event details, and lets friends respond that they’re also “interested” appears on a user's Story. The test has started in the US, Mexico and Brazil."
US police use robot to deliver vape pen to resolve standoff,"A six-hour-standoff between the police and a 40-year-old man in Novato, California was resolved by using a robot to deliver a vape pen. The man, identified as Juan Roman, allegedly took a gas can and threatened to set a convenience store alight. Suspecting the man may be armed, police began negotiations with him where he asked for a cigarette."
Tejashwi's remarks on PM due to mental bankruptcy: UP BJP,"After RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused PM Narendra Modi of ""tricking"" the public during a press conference in Lucknow, UP BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey responded, ""The statements... are a result of his mental bankruptcy."" Pandey added, ""RJD has been uprooted in Bihar, hence in order to create some attraction among his supporters, he is making nonsensical remarks in UP."""
 AAP MP files petition in SC for review of Rafale verdict,"AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of the verdict wherein several pleas demanding a court-monitored CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the Rafale deal were dismissed. Claiming the judgment was based on ""misinformation by the government"", Singh asked the apex court to initiate contempt proceedings against officials responsible for it."
BJP planning to end practice of elections: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said, ""BJP is...planning to amend the constitution and eventually abolish the practice of elections altogether."" He added that BJP's rule was similar to Adolf Hitler's rule in Germany. Kejriwal made the statement after Amit Shah had recently said that if BJP wins in 2019, they will stay in power for another 50 years."
"China probe landing on Moon's far side fake, claims researcher","Researcher Scott C Waring in a blog post has claimed that China 'faked' Chang'e 4 probe's landing on the Moon's far side. He pointed out a 'stage prop white line' in a photo of the rover captured by the probe. ""Thats right, someone mistakenly placed a line in front of the rover and forgot to erase it"", Waring said."
Mother of two ends life after gangrape accused get clean chit,"A 35-year-old mother of two hanged herself from the roof of her residence in UP's Gonda district on Monday, a fortnight after two men she had accused of raping her and videotaping the act were given a clean chit by the local police and district crime branch. Following her suicide, Gonda Superintendent of Police RP Singh suspended both investigating officers."
EC to set up Voter Awareness Forums to enlighten electorates,"The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the setting up of Voter Awareness Forums (VAF) in ministries, government departments, non-government departments and other institutions to promote electoral awareness. The forums would generate awareness about the electoral process through activities like discussions and quizzes. VAF is part of the Electoral Literacy Club programme of ECI."
Fish sale banned in Patna due to presence of excess formalin,"The Bihar government on Monday imposed a 15-day ban on the business, sale, transportation and storage of all kinds of fish, dead or alive, in Patna. This comes after high levels of formalin and heavy metals were found in samples of fish. Excessive formalin and heavy metals can affect human kidney, lungs, eyes, bones and reduce immunity."
"Inox to add 850 screens, plans all-kids theatres","The country's second-largest multiplex chain Inox has said it will add around 850 screens across the country and introduce new formats in the coming years. The new formats include an all-kids theatre and its luxury multiplex screens, Insignia. The company currently operates 133 multiplexes and 542 screens in 67 cities."
"Don't want to delete memories: Shahid on dating Kareena, Priyanka","Shahid Kapoor, on being asked which of his ex's memories he'd like to delete, Kareena Kapoor or Priyanka Chopra, said, ""I wouldn't want to delete...[them]. It's taught me a lot."" ""Kareena's is longer and Priyanka's is shorter. I think the man...I'm today is because of all the experiences that I've had,"" he added during his appearance on 'Koffee With Karan'. "
"Ranveer & I worked for identity, why'd we change surnames? Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone, on being asked if she and her husband Ranveer Singh would change their surnames after marriage, said, ""I've worked extremely hard to create my own identity and so has he. So, my question is, 'Why would [we] have to do that?'"" ""It's a conversation Ranveer and I've never even had...Maybe because it's not important,"" she added. "
"Good company, no one to talk to: Bhosle on pic of people with phones","Singer Asha Bhosle shared a picture of herself sitting with four men including singer Sudesh Bhosle, who were busy with their phones and captioned it, ""Such good company but still, no one to talk to."" ""Thank you Alexander Graham Bell,"" the singer said. ""Seeing such scenario, I am forced to endorse the views dramatised in Rajinikanth's 2.0,"" a person responded."
"Pandya, Rahul tender unconditional apologies for comments on women","All-rounder Hardik Pandya and batsman KL Rahul, who have been suspended pending inquiry, today tendered unconditional apologies to BCCI for their comments on women on Koffee with Karan. Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has said that the board should correct the duo but not end their careers. Meanwhile, BCCI's 10 state units have demanded a Special General Meeting."
"Batsman's bat gets stuck in ground while taking 1 run, gets run-out",Adelaide Strikers' Billy Stanlake got run-out after his bat got stuck in the ground near the crease and slipped out of his hand while running for a single in the 18th over against Sydney Thunder in BBL. Stanlake was dismissed for 1(1) as his feet were in the air when Thunder's wicketkeeper Jay Lenton dislodged the bails.
"Watson's 5-year-old son enters ground, takes his father's autograph","Sydney Thunder all-rounder Shane Watson's five-year-old son William entered the ground and took his father's autograph during the Sydney-based side's BBL match against Adelaide Strikers. Watson, who retired from international cricket in 2016, signed his son's cap before giving another autograph on his shirt and hugging him. ""A moment to remember for Shane Watson and his son Will!"" BBL tweeted."
"Mumbai Police troll Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul with 'gentleman' tweet","Taking a dig at cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who have been suspended pending inquiry for their remarks on women on Koffee with Karan, Mumbai Police tweeted, ""A 'Gentleman' is a Gentleman, always and everywhere."" It also shared a graphic which read, ""How to be a great player? On field: Maximum Score, Off field: Maximum respect for women."""
Father-son duo who ate at 5-star hotels for free arrested in Mumbai,"Mumbai-based 57-year-old Suhas Nerlekar and his 32-year-old son Swapnil Nerlekar, who used to eat at 5-star hotels for free, were arrested on Saturday. They used to introduce themselves as businessmen, book rooms in 5-star hotels, have meals and leave without paying the bill or even collecting the room's key. They were arrested after a hotel's staff member alerted the police."
Canada air traffic controllers send pizzas to unpaid US counterparts,"Canadian air traffic controllers have bought hundreds of pizzas for their American counterparts, who haven't received their salaries due to the partial US government shutdown. Around 10,000 air traffic controllers in the US have been working without pay since the shutdown was imposed on December 22. Notably, the ongoing government shutdown is the longest in US history."
"Woman drinks wine from Pringles box, drives cart; banned by Walmart",A woman was banned by Walmart for life after she drank wine from a Pringles chips box and rode an electric shopping cart at its Texas store's parking lot. The staff reported her to police and said she was in the parking lot for hours. Police found her at a restaurant and informed that she had been banned from Walmart.
Rao’s appointment as interim CBI director challenged in SC,"A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court on Monday against M Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim Director of the CBI. The petitioners claim that there is a lack of transparency in the appointment of the CBI Director which prevents any public scrutiny of the appointment process. It said that Rao's appointment was ""illegal, arbitrary and mala fide""."
Andy Murray to get his own statue at Wimbledon,Wimbledon is planning to honour two-time Wimbledon champion and former world number one Andy Murray with a statue at the All England Club. The three-time Grand Slam champion had announced on Friday that he is calling time on his career because of a hip injury. The club had unveiled a statue of three-time Wimbledon champion Fred Perry in 1984.
David Beckham's fashion brand posts $13.8-mn loss for 2017,"Fashion brand Trinity Brands UK, the parent company of Kent & Curwen which is co-owned by retired English footballer David Beckham, reported a loss of $13.8 million for 2017. Beckham became a business partner in the fashion line in 2015. This comes weeks after his wife Victoria Beckham's fashion label posted a loss of $13.1 million during the period. "
Main aa raha hun: De Villiers to visit Pak to play in PSL,"Former South African international cricketer AB de Villiers announced that he is set to visit Pakistan after 11 years to play in the Pakistan Super League. De Villiers also posted a video for his fans saying, ""Main Lahore aa raha hun (I am coming)."" De Villiers was signed by Lahore Qalandars to play in the PSL 2019."
"They will learn: Ex-umpire Simon Taufel on Pandya, Rahul","Umpire Simon Taufel, who won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards, spoke about KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, saying, ""They too will learn."" ""[W]e all make mistakes from time to time. We all learn as we go,"" Taufel added. Pandya and Rahul were earlier banned and called back to India from Australia midway during the team's tour."
Broad to reveal new action after watching Sir Hadlee's videos,"England pacer Stuart Broad is set to reveal a new bowling action inspired by watching Sir Richard Hadlee's videos. Broad, who went past Hadlee's record to reach the joint fifth place in the all-time list of leading Test wicket-takers among pacers with 433 scalps, went through YouTube footage to make technical changes to his bowling action. "
It is Cong which can challenge and defeat BJP: Sachin Pilot,"Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Monday said that it is Congress which can challenge and defeat BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He also asserted that UPA will form the government in 2019 under Congress leadership. Pilot further said regional and national parties need to work together to fight powers ""destroying"" democratic institutions of the country."
Maha govt committed to double farmers' income by 2022: CM,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reaffirmed that the state government is committed to double farmers' income by 2022. Interacting with farmers of the state through video conferencing, he added, the PM's Crop Insurance Scheme will benefit ""only the farmers and not private companies"". ""We are implementing various schemes of the central and state governments for farmers,"" he said."
Congress leader CP Joshi to be Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly,"Senior Congress leader CP Joshi will soon become the speaker of the 15th Rajasthan Assembly, reports said on Monday. The election of the new speaker will be held on January 16. Governor Kalyan Singh will administer the oath of office on the same day, reports added. Joshi has been elected from the Nathdwara Assembly constituency."
Jailed ex-Nissan chief allowed to bathe twice a week: Wife,"Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's wife has in a letter to Human Rights Watch claimed that Ghosn is ""browbeaten"" in jail and allowed to take bath only twice or thrice a week. He is confined to an unheated cell and being denied daily medication, she added. The 64-year-old, who has been detained over financial misconduct allegations, recently developed a fever."
Scooter rental startup Vogo raises ₹63 crore in funding,"Scooter rental startup Vogo has raised nearly ₹63 crore ($8.87 million) as part of its ongoing Series B funding round, as per filings. The funding was raised from investors Kalaari Capital, Stellaris Venture Partners, Matrix Partners and Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal's family office. The startup was founded in 2016 by Anand Ayyadurai, Sanchit Mittal and Padmanabhan B."
Fields Medal-winning mathematician passes away aged 89,"Sir Michael Atiyah, a British mathematician who received the 1966 Fields Medal, also known as the 'Nobel for Mathematics,' passed away at the age of 89 on January 11.  Atiyah was best known for his co-development of a branch of mathematics called topological K-theory and the Atiyah-Singer index theorem. Atiyah was also the President of the Royal Society from 1990-1995."
Urgent navigation model fix release delayed over US shutdown,The release of the updated World Magnetic Model has been postponed from January 15 to January 30 due to the US government shutdown. The model describes the Earth's magnetic fields and is extensively used by navigational tools. Navigation model updates for ships and planes in the Arctic region were made necessary due to the Earth's rapidly shifting north magnetic pole. 
Kashmir a challenge due to Pak's destabilising acts: Rajnath,"Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said Kashmir is still a challenge due to ""destabilising activities"" by Pakistan. He added there has been a remarkable improvement in the country's internal security in the last four years. He further said the Army, the CRPF, the J&K police and Intelligence Bureau are acting in better coordination, resulting in ""elimination of terrorists""."
ICICI Bank appoints former SBI MD B Sriram as director,"Private lender ICICI Bank on Monday appointed former State Bank of India (SBI) Managing Director (MD) B Sriram on its board as an independent director. Sriram has also worked at IDBI Bank, from where he retired as the MD in September 2018. ICICI Bank also announced the appointment of management consultant Rama Bijapurkar as an independent director on its board. "
State-run banks directed to bring down govt equity to 52%,"The Finance Ministry has asked public sector banks to gradually reduce the government's equity to 52%, in a bid to align with ""the best corporate practices"". Banks have permission to implement the move as and when the market condition allows, the ministry said. Dilution of government stake will help banks to meet 25% public float norms of market regulator SEBI. "
DMart shares fall 11% after posting slow profit growth in Q3,"Shares of DMart-parent Avenue Supermarts on Monday plunged as much as 11.65%. This comes after the supermarket chain reported a 2.1% rise in its net profit in the quarter ended December, its slowest profit growth in eight quarters. During the quarter, Avenue Supermarts posted a profit of ₹257.11 crore as compared to ₹251.77 crore in the year-ago period."
Myntra and Jabong's CEO Ananth Narayanan resigns,"Flipkart-owned fashion subsidiaries Myntra and Jabong's CEO Ananth Narayanan has resigned from his position in the first big exit after Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal resigned as Flipkart Group CEO two months ago. Amar Nagaram, who was moved to Myntra from Flipkart, has been named as Head of Myntra and Jabong. Nagaram will report to Kalyan Krishnamurthy, the CEO of Flipkart."
Consumer retail inflation falls to 18-month-low of 2.19% in December,"India's consumer retail inflation fell to an 18-month low of 2.19% in December 2018 as compared to 2.33% in November 2018, largely due to lower food prices. Earlier on Monday, the data showed that India's wholesale price inflation eased to an eight-month low at 3.8% in December. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had earlier said that inflation remained within RBI's target."
Optical illusion of animal hiding behind vertical lines goes viral,"An optical illusion of a cat's image behind vertical black and white lines, shared by a New Zealand-based nanotech engineer Michelle Dickinson has gone viral on social media. ""You can only see this optical illusion if you shake your head,"" Dickinson tweeted. ""You can also see it if you shake your screen,"" a person commented on the optical illusion."
Chris Pratt gets engaged to Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter,"'Avengers' actor Chris Pratt took to Instagram to reveal that he got engaged to his girlfriend, Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter author Katherine Schwarzenegger and shared the first picture. He captioned the photo, ""So happy you said yes! I'm thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!"" The couple reportedly met through Schwarzenegger's mother."
Ex-world no. 1 Murray crashes out of Aus Open after 5-set thriller,"Former world number one and three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray crashed out of the Australian Open 2019 in the first round on Monday. The five-time Australian Open runner-up lost 4-6, 4-6, 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-4), 2-6 to world number 24 Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain. The 31-year-old had been plagued by a hip injury for more than 18 months."
Is Sitharaman giving clean chit to Pakistan? Chidambaram,"Responding to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's claims that no terror attack took place since BJP came to power, Congress leader P Chidambaram said, ""Is the Defence Minister giving Pakistan a clean chit?"" He added, ""Will the Defence Minister pick up India’s map and locate Pathankot and Uri?"" He further said that the ""truth was the opposite""."
Will you buy drink with broken seal? Bengal prof on girls' virginity,"Kanak Sarkar, a professor from West Bengal's Jadavpur University has been criticised for his remarks on virginity in a now-deleted Facebook post. His post read, ""Are you willing to buy...broken seal while purchasing a bottle of cold drink or a packet of biscuits?"" Defending his post, Sarkar later said, ""I've not said anything wrong...There's freedom of expression and speech."""
Class 8 girl raped 8 months ago gives birth in hostel bathroom,"A Class 8 student delivered a baby in a tribal residential school's hostel bathroom in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Sunday, eight months after she was raped, police said. Authorities dismissed six hostel employees for their failure to report the matter. Police said the girl was allegedly raped by a 23-year-old in her village when she had gone home during vacations."
Ananya Panday to star in Pati Patni Aur Woh remake: Reports,"Ananya Panday will star in the remake of Sanjeev Kumar and Vidya Sinha starrer 1978 film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', suggested reports. She will reportedly essay the role that was portrayed by Ranjeeta Kaur in the original film which deals with the extramarital affair of a boss and his secretary. Earlier, reports said Kartik Aaryan will star in the film. "
Anil Kapoor to do cameo in Sonam's 'The Zoya Factor': Report,"Anil Kapoor will be doing a cameo in daughter Sonam Kapoor's upcoming film 'The Zoya Factor', as per reports. Sonam's uncle and Anil's brother Sanjay Kapoor will reportedly play the role of Sonam's father in the film. Also starring South Indian actor Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role opposite Sonam, the film will be directed by Abhishek Sharma. "
India's sole singles player in Aus Open 2019 loses in 1st round,India's sole singles player in the Australian Open 2019 Prajnesh Gunneswaran crashed out of the tournament in the first round on Monday. World number 39 American Frances Tiafoe beat the Indian qualifier in a match that lasted an hour and 52 minutes. This was the 109th-ranked Indian tennis player's maiden Grand Slam appearance.
South Africa beat Pak by 107 runs to complete 3-0 clean sweep,South Africa beat Pakistan by 107 runs in the 3rd Test to complete a 3-0 clean sweep of the Test series on Monday. Pakistan have now lost by a 0-3 scoreline in their last two Test series in South Africa. Wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock was named Man of the Match while Duanne Olivier was adjudged Man of the Series.
UK braille technology firm creates e-reader for blind users,"British company Bristol Braille Technology has created a braille e-reader named Canute 360 for blind users. The e-reader displays nine lines of text at a time and refreshes to the next lines on pressing the forward button. Further, the e-reader reportedly supports the download of any text that has been translated into braille format."
Investigation says app Just Eat selling food with allergens in UK,"Various eateries listed in the UK-headquartered food delivery app Just Eat have been found to sell food that could cause allergic reactions by BBC Panorama reporters. The investigation also found that over 100 listed eateries had received a hygiene rating of zero from Food Standards Agency. A restaurant failed to provide basic, legally required allergen information, when asked by reporters."
Burn politicians instigating Hindu-Muslim violence: BJP ally,"BJP ally Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party's (SBSP) President OP Rajbhar on Sunday said, ""Burn the politician who tries to make you fight on the basis of religion."" ""Did any big politician die in Hindu-Muslim violence? Why don't they die?"" he added. Earlier, Rajbhar had said that SBSP will pull out of NDA if BJP doesn't want to continue the alliance."
Alliance will run till Akhilesh kneels before Mayawati: SP MLA,"Talking about the Samajwadi Party(SP)-Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) alliance, SP MLA Hariom Yadav on Sunday said, ""This gathbandhan will run only till our president (Akhilesh Yadav)...kneels down before [Mayawati]."" He added, ""The alliance will not work in Firozabad. It will not be a success here."" On January 12, BSP and SP announced that they will fight 2019 Lok Sabha elections together."
Chargesheet in sedition case politically motivated: Kanhaiya,"Former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar on Monday said that the chargesheet filed against him in February 2016 sedition case is ""politically motivated"". He also criticised the police for filing the chargesheet after 3 years, ahead of the 2019 elections. He said he wants the charges to be framed and demanded a speedy trial in the case. "
Cong shouldn’t treat JD(S) as third-grade citizen: K'taka CM,"Talking about seat sharing in the Lok Sabha elections, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that Congress should not treat JD(S) as ""third-grade citizens"". ""There should be give and take policy,” he added. The JD(S) has demanded 12 out of 28 seats for the Lok Sabha polls, to which the Congress has expressed its reservations."
Mining issue could affect BJP in Goa LS polls: GFP chief,"Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Monday said if Goa's mining crisis isn't solved before Lok Sabha elections, then people will ""react"" towards the BJP in the polls. He added if the regional aspirations of the people aren't met then they won't support the party. ""Mining is the backbone of the (Goa) economy. It should start,"" he said."
It's a disgrace: Roscosmos chief on NASA cancelling US visit,"Russian space agency Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin has said, ""It is a disgrace"" that NASA cancelled his planned visit to the US. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine had reportedly said the invitation was rescinded at the request of US senators. Rogozin is under US sanctions over his support for his country’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. "
3 workers killed after being run over by train in Maha,"At least three workers were killed on Sunday after being run over by the Mumbai-bound Tejas Express in Maharashtra's Raigad district, police said. The workers, who were working on a track near Jite railway station, were crossing the tracks and apparently did not see the approaching train, police added. The bodies have been sent to a hospital for post-mortem."
Drugs worth ₹5.78 crore seized in Manipur by Assam Rifles,"Assam Rifles troopers have arrested one alleged smuggler reportedly carrying 1,44,000 party drugs popularly known as WY (World is Yours) tablets and 732 grams of brown sugar worth ₹5.78 crore in Manipur. The tablets were contained in 720 pouches weighing 15 kg, the Assam Rifles (South) PRO said. The seized narcotics and the suspect were handed over to DRI, Imphal."
Police determined to ensure incident-free Kumbh: UP DGP,"Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh on Monday said the state police is determined to ensure incident-free Kumbh which begins on Tuesday at Prayagraj. He added that this Kumbh will witness the use of ""innovative technologies"" for security. He further said a modern integrated command-and-control centre has been set up for 24-hour monitoring through 1,200 CCTV cameras."
Wholesale inflation falls to 8-month low of 3.8% in December,"Wholesale inflation in the country fell to an eight-month low of 3.8% in the month of December as compared to 4.64% in November. The rate of wholesale inflation fell during the month due to easing prices of food articles, especially fruits and vegetables. Fuel and power inflation reduced to 8.38%, nearly half of 16.28% in November. "
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Philip Kotler award,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award in New Delhi. The award focuses on the triple-bottom-line of 'people, profit and planet'. According to the award citation, PM Modi was selected for his ""outstanding leadership for the nation"". The Prime Minister's Office said that it will be offered annually to the leader of a nation."
I can't give an open-and-shut stand on Sabarimala: Rahul,"Speaking on the Sabarimala issue, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I cannot give you an open-and-shut position.” He added that his stand on the issue has changed and now he sees validity in both the arguments of protecting tradition and women's rights. Earlier, Rahul contradicted the Kerala Congress' stand by stating that he supported women's entry into the temple."
Jet Airways rises 17% post reports of Chairman stepping down,"Shares of Jet Airways on Monday rallied as much as 17% amid reports that Founder and Chairman Naresh Goyal was likely to step down from the cash-strapped airline's board. Goyal would trim his 51% stake to 20-25%, reports added. Etihad, the airline's second-largest shareholder, may raise its stake to 49% from the 24% it currently owns, reports further said."
Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal invests ₹150 crore in Ola,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal has invested nearly ₹150 crore ($21 million) in ride-hailing startup Ola in Series J funding round. He was issued 70,588 Series J preference shares at ₹21,250 per share, as per documents filed with the Registrar of Companies. Reports claimed Bansal has finalised an investment of up to $100 million in Ola, his largest personal investment."
Pic of egg beats Kylie Jenner’s record of most liked Instagram pic,"The picture of an egg has become the most liked photo on Instagram with over 20 million likes, beating the previous record of 18 million held by Kylie Jenner's picture of her daughter Stormi. Responding to this, Kylie has shared a video which shows her cracking an egg on a road. ""Take that little egg,"" she captioned the video."
Will return fee: Singer of BJP campaign song over citizenship bill,"Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who sang 'Axomor Ananda Sarbananda' for BJP's 2016 campaign for Assam Assembly elections, has offered to refund his remuneration in protest against the BJP-led Centre's Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Garg also asked CM Sarbananda Sonowal to return the votes he got ""using my voice"". The bill was passed in Lok Sabha last week."
French ethical hacker claims data on PM Modi's website compromised,"Robert Baptiste, a French security expert and ethical hacker, today tweeted that ""an anonymous source"" has full access to database of PM Narendra Modi's website. Baptiste added that he would start a security audit after PM Modi contacts him in private. He later claimed that 'narendramodi.in' team got in touch with him and they will take appropriate measures."
"Nobel winner says blacks & whites have different IQs, loses honours","Nobel laureate James Watson, who helped discover DNA structure, has been stripped off three honorary titles by his former laboratory over claims: ""genetics is behind different IQs of blacks and whites"". The 90-year-old scientist's remarks are ""reckless...unsupported by science"", the US lab said. Watson had apologised for similar remarks in 2007 but later sold his Nobel Prize medal in protest."
Over 15 dead puppies found in disposable bags in Kolkata,"Around 15-17 dead puppies were found tied up in three disposable bags in a parking lot at Kolkata's NRS Medical College and Hospital on Sunday. Along with the puppies, an adult dog who was bleeding profusely was also found tied up in a bag. The puppies were reportedly beaten and poisoned."
2nd black box from Indonesian plane that crashed into sea found,"The second black box from the Lion Air flight which crashed off the coast of Jakarta on October 29, 2018, has been recovered. All 189 people on board died when Flight JT610 crashed into the sea shortly after taking off for its journey to Pangkal Pinang. Officials said human remains were found near where the black box was discovered."
Accenture's 59-yr-old CEO steps down after 8 yrs over health reasons,"Consulting major Accenture's 59-year-old Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pierre Nanterme has stepped down from his position citing health reasons. Nanterme, who held the CEO position since 2011 and also served as Chairman, said in July 2016 that he had surgery for colon cancer. Accenture's Chief Financial Officer David Rowland has been named the interim CEO."
"Uri isn't propaganda film, liked how it was executed: Anurag","Anurag Kashyap, after watching Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', tweeted, ""'Uri' is not a propaganda film...I quite liked 'Uri' for the way it was executed."" ""I went in thinking it will be a propaganda film and it just sticks true to what happened with similar creative liberties most filmmakers take in telling a story,"" he further wrote."
Casting Vicky as solo hero was risk in itself: Uri director,"'Uri: The Surgical Strike' director Aditya Dhar has said that casting Vicky Kaushal as a solo hero in the film was a ""risk in itself"". ""We made the film with the kind of budget that would be reasonable for a film with Vicky in the lead,"" added Dhar. Also starring Yami Gautam, the film was produced by Ronnie Screwvala."
I wanted to become a part of 'Simmba': Priya Prakash Varrier,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier revealed she wanted to be a part of the Ranveer Singh starrer 'Simmba'. ""There were lots of rumours that I was part of 'Simmba' but I wish that was true because I'm a great fan of Ranveer,"" added Priya. She gained fame after the clips of her song, where she was seen winking, went viral."
Kohli's dedication to Tests is huge for cricket: Chappell,"Former Indian team coach Greg Chappell hailed Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying, ""He values Test cricket and the effect that this has back into India must be enormous. And I think it's huge for the game."" Chappell further praised Kohli and said that the Indian captain is one of the best players in the world in all the three formats."
"Man United beat Tottenham, register their 6th win on the trot","Manchester United were helped by goalkeeper David de Gea's performance to beat Tottenham 1-0 and in the process register their sixth win on the trot. Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the match, while De Gea made a total of 11 saves. Manchester United are yet to lose a match under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer."
India-Zimbabwe series in doubt due to IPL 2019 schedule,The Zimbabwe cricket team's proposed tour of India is in danger of getting cancelled owing to the schedule of this year's Indian Premier League. India were set to host Zimbabwe for one Test and three ODIs in March. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced that the twelfth edition of IPL will start on March 23.
Ex-Goa Ranji cricketer Ghodge dies at 43 after collapsing on field,"Former Ranji cricketer Rajesh Ghodge, who represented Goa in two first-class matches and eight List A matches, collapsed and died aged 43 while batting in a local match. Ghodge was at the non-striker's end when he collapsed and was pronounced dead at a hospital later on Sunday, Secretary of Margao Cricket Club Poorv Bhembre said."
Messi 1st in any of Europe's top-5 leagues to score 400 goals,Argentine attacker Lionel Messi became the first player in any of the top-5 leagues in Europe to score 400 league goals after he got on the scoresheet in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Eibar. The landmark goal came in the Argentine's 435th league game. The victory took Barcelona five points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid.
China asks TikTok-like app makers to review users' content,"New industry association guidelines in China have asked TikTok-like app makers to review all users' content to ensure ""harmful"" content isn't posted. The guidelines ban 100 types of 'inappropriate' content including videos of users dressing up in Communist party costumes and videos promoting ""money worship"". Baidu-owned video streaming platform iQiyi said that it supports the new guidelines."
'Ryuk' ransomware code made ₹26 crore in five months: Report,"According to security firms CrowdStrike and FireEye, 'Ryuk' ransomware has produced nearly ₹26 crore ($3.7 million) in Bitcoin across 52 transactions since August 2018. Ryuk, which generally targets enterprises, begins its attack by infiltrating target's systems with TrickBot malware via methods like spam email. It then attacks systems critical for target's business operations and demands ransom."
"Kanhaiya, Umar named in chargesheet in 2016 JNU sedition case","The Delhi Police has filed a 1,200-page chargesheet in 2016 JNU sedition case against then student union president Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Shehla Rashid and CPI leader D Raja's daughter Aparajita Raja, among others. The case relates to raising of alleged ""anti-national slogans"" at JNU campus during an event to protest against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru."
"Mephedrone worth ₹40 lakh seized in Mumbai, two arrested","Mephedrone, a prohibited drug, worth ₹40 lakh was seized from two drug peddlers in Mumbai, a police official said on Monday. The police recovered 1 kg of Mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant, from the duo and arrested them after questioning. Some cash, a few plastic bags, an electronic weighing scale and mobile phones were seized from the accused, police said."
"Munnar resort owner, employee found murdered in Kerala","A 40-year-old resort owner, Jacob Varghese, and his 52-year-old employee were found murdered near Munnar in Kerala on Sunday. Varghese was running the resort on a 40-acre cardamom plantation that had been bought by his father. A driver at the resort, who started working around a week ago, is missing and the police are searching for him."
SC refuses to quash FIR against Bhima-Koregaon accused,"The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash the Pune Police's FIR against activist Anand Teltumbde for his alleged role in the Bhima-Koregaon violence and for his alleged Maoist links. It noted that the investigation is ""getting bigger and bigger"" and refused to interfere. The court granted Teltumbde a four-week extension of interim protection from arrest."
Rajasthan govt to felicitate those adopting stray cows,"The Directorate of Gopalan, Government of Rajasthan has directed all district collectors to felicitate people who adopt stray cows on Republic and Independence days. Officials said that the move is aimed at ensuring safety of cows and increasing the income of cow shelters. The order was issued by the newly elected Congress government on December 28."
"3 policemen, one driver killed in MP car-truck accident","Three policemen and a driver were killed on Monday when a speeding truck hit a convoy car of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Deputy Speaker in Balaghat district, police said. The accident took place when Deputy Speaker Hina Kawre was returning from her constituency while the policemen were in another car behind her vehicle, police said. Kawre escaped unhurt, police added."
Fire breaks out at camp a day before Kumbh Mela in UP,"A fire broke out on Monday at a camp of the Digambar Akhada at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly after a gas cylinder exploded. No casualties or injuries were reported, however, several tents were gutted in the fire. More than 12 crore people are expected to attend the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, which begins from January 15."
TCS won't chase revenue to sacrifice margins: CFO,"India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) V Ramakrishnan has said the company will not sacrifice margins for growth in revenue. While he agreed that TCS is short of its margin estimates, he added that the target is achievable. The company's net margins have improved by 22% on a year-on-year basis, Ramakrishnan further said."
Mullen Lintas appoints Vikas Mehta as CEO,"Advertising agency Mullen Lintas on Monday announced the appointment of Vikas Mehta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mehta will replace Virat Tandon, who was recently elevated to the position of Group CEO. The client portfolio of Mullen Lintas, the creative agency of the MullenLowe Lintas Group, includes Bajaj Auto, Fossil, Vivo and Havells. "
Friend kept quiet about harassment since she had 7 siblings: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor, while speaking about a friend of hers who faced sexual harassment in the film industry, revealed the latter kept quiet about it as she had seven siblings to look after. ""She was like I don't want to be known as a victim for the rest of my life...I don't want that to be what defines me,"" Sonam added.n"
Who is it that we can trust? Vinta on Hirani sexual harassment row,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, writer-director Vinta Nanda tweeted, ""The latest on #MeToo is so disturbing. Who is it that women can trust?"" ""Can't deal with these words anymore 'At the outset, our client states that the allegations made against him are false, mischievous, scandalous, motivated and defamatory',"" she added. "
"Civil surgeon kisses woman in operation theatre, removed from post","A 49-year-old civil surgeon from Ujjain district hospital in Madhya Pradesh has been removed from his post. This was after a video purportedly showing him kissing a woman, believed to be a nurse, in an operation theatre was shared online. The surgeon has also been sent a notice seeking an explanation, said Ujjain District Collector Shashank Mishra. "
Emraan's 8-yr-old son declared cancer-free 5yrs after diagnosis,"Actor Emraan Hashmi has revealed on Instagram his 8-year-old son Ayaan was declared cancer-free on Monday, five years after his diagnosis. He wrote, ""It has been quite a journey. Thank you for all your prayers and wishes. Love and prayers for all the cancer fighters out there, hope and belief [go] a long way. You can WIN this battle!!!"""
"As long as I've you, I'll never be lost: Farhan on pic with Shibani","Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar shared a photo with rumoured girlfriend Shibani Dandekar, on Sunday with the caption, ""As long as I have you, As long as you are, I'll never be lost."" ""Shine on beautiful star...love you loads,"" he further wrote. Earlier, Shibani shared a picture on Farhan's 45th birthday with the caption, ""Happy birthday my sweet grumps love you loads."""
I want to work with Hollywood director Steven Spielberg: Sreesanth,"Banned cricketer Sreesanth, who finished as runner-up in reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 12', has said that he wants to work with Hollywood director Steven Spielberg. ""Whether it is a small role or big in a Hollywood movie, it will be a lifetime experience for me...I always believe...anything can happen...I look at my life journey as a miracle,"" he added."
North magnetic pole shifting 50 km/yr; forces urgent navigation fix,"Earth's north magnetic pole is shifting by 50 km per year, forcing urgent updates to navigation models for ships and planes in the Arctic, scientists said. ""It didn't move much from 1900-1980...but is accelerating now,"" a British Geological Survey researcher said. The pole has been moving from Canada towards Siberia due to unpredictable movements of molten iron within Earth's core."
"Mentally unstable woman disrupts R-Day prep, shouts 'Pak Zindabad'","A mentally unstable woman from Hyderabad sneaked into a high-security area during the Republic Day rehearsal at India Gate on Sunday and allegedly shouted ''Pakistan Zindabad'', police said. She also pushed away the soldiers who were on duty and created chaos. Security personnel on duty at the India Gate stopped the woman from entering the Amar Jawan Jyoti. "
"Robbers kill 80-yr-old woman, chop her legs to steal silver anklets",Robbers in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur on Saturday killed an 80-year-old woman and chopped off her legs to steal her silver anklets. Police officials investigating the matter said the woman was alone at home when the incident happened. They further said that the robbers first slit her throat and then chopped off her legs with a sharp weapon.
BEST workers' strike in Mumbai enters 7th day,"The strike called by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) workers entered its seventh day on Monday, with commuters in Mumbai facing traffic jams, crowded trains and high-charging autorickshaws. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena threatened to launch a protest if the workers' demands are not met. The demands include merger of BEST budget with BMC, resuming appointments and more wages."
Puducherry to ban single-use plastic from March 1,"Puducherry government has decided to ban the production, sale and use of single-use plastic products in the union territory from March 1, CM V Narayanasamy announced on Sunday. ""We want to gift a plastic-free Puducherry to the future generation and curb the plastic in the larger interest of the environment,"" Narayanasamy said."
Will 'devastate' Turkey economically if it attacks Kurds: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has threatened to ""devastate Turkey economically"" if it attacks Kurds in the region. However, Trump further said he does not want the Kurds to provoke Turkey. Notably, Turkey views some Kurdish groups in the region as terrorist organisations and Kurds make up the majority of US-allied fighters operating in Syria."
US Navy submarine commander who was demoted had hired 10 prostitutes,"A US Navy submarine commander, who was demoted in August last year, had admitted during a probe to hiring 10 prostitutes while being stationed in the Philippines. Captain Travis Zettel was demoted following a ""loss of confidence in his ability"" to command USS Bremerton, which is now being decommissioned. However, other sailors subject to the probe were not reprimanded."
7 killed as cargo plane crashes into residential buildings in Iran,"At least seven people have been killed after a Boeing 707 cargo aircraft carrying 16 crashed in Iran amid harsh weather conditions, according to reports. The aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing  at Fath airport before overshooting the runway and crashing into nearby residential buildings. Search and rescue teams have been sent to the crash site along with ambulances."
Special for me that Anushka came to my reception: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about Anushka Sharma attending his and Deepika Padukone's wedding reception, said, ""It was very significant and special for me that Anushka came. It meant a lot to me. It really did."" Ranveer and Anushka reportedly dated each other for quite some time during their initial years in the industry. Anushka married Virat Kohli in December 2017. "
"Glenn Close, Lady Gaga win Best Actress at Critics' Choice Awards","Glenn Close and Lady Gaga won the Best Actress Award for 'The Wife' and 'A Star Is Born', respectively at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards. Christian Bale won the Best Actor Award for 'Vice' while 'Roma' was named the Best Picture. Alfonso Cuarón won the Best Director Award for 'Roma' and Mahershala Ali got Best Supporting Actor for 'Green Book'."
"Ranting on Twitter not enough, file a case: Pooja on #MeToo","Pooja Bhatt, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""Ranting on Twitter and not backing it up with a police complaint [doesn't help]...One should take names...file a case and take the person to court."" ""Women can be equally vile, big bullies. It's unfair to paint every man with the same brush. There are decent men as well,"" added the actress."
"Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal's 'Raazi' to get a sequel: Reports","Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi', which was adapted from a book titled 'Calling Sehmat', will be reportedly getting a sequel. Harinder Sikka, who wrote 'Calling Sehmat', revealed that he is currently writing the sequel 'Remembering Sehmat'. ""[The book will focus on] how [Sehmat] went into depression after the mission but fought her way out of it,"" said Harinder. "
Deeply distressed: Dia Mirza on Hirani sexual harassment row,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, Dia Mirza said, ""I am deeply distressed by this news...I can only hope that a due official enquiry is conducted."" ""I think it would be grossly unjust on my part to speak on this as I do not know the details,"" added the actress who worked with Hirani in 'Sanju'. "
"Ranbir has seen life, doesn't need relationship advice: Ranveer","On being asked what relationship advice he would give to Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh said, ""Ranbir is his own person, he has seen life, he doesn't need advice from anyone else."" Further, talking about working with Ranbir, Ranveer said, ""I would love to collaborate with Ranbir as he is one of my favourite actors...It will be a very enriching experience.""  "
"Cong demands removal of CVC, says he acted like govt puppet","The Congress has demanded the removal of Chief Vigilance Commissioner KV Chowdary, alleging that he had acted ""like a puppet"" in the hands of the government in the CBI case. Alok Verma was removed as CBI chief by a PM Narendra Modi-led selection committee on the basis of a report by Central Vigilance Commission on the allegations against Verma."
Country's best cow shelter run by Delhi govt: CM Kejriwal,"During a visit to a cow shelter in Haryana's Sonipat, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that his government was running the country's best cow shelter in Bawana. He accused the BJP government in Haryana of not releasing sufficient funds for cattle fodder. However, he added that it is a ""sin"" to seek votes in the name of cow."
Indians should abandon west-oriented lifestyles: VP Naidu,"Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said, ""We need to follow the customs and practices of our forefathers and abandon west-oriented lifestyles."" ""Our traditions and customs not only strengthen the social fabric, but also create bonding among different sections of society,"" he added. He further said that Hindu culture and Indianness is very tolerant and wants development of all."
SC seeks CBI reply on jailed Sajjan Kumar's plea in '84 case,"The Supreme Court has sought a reply from the CBI on a plea filed by Congress leader Sajjan Kumar against a Delhi High Court order sentencing him to life imprisonment for his role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Kumar, who was reported to have resigned from the Congress, surrendered himself on December 31 and was sent to Mandoli jail."
Only 11% judges in high courts are women: Govt tells panel,"As of March 23, 2018, only 73 out of 670 judges (nearly 11%) in various high courts are women, Department of Justice, Law Ministry informed a parliamentary committee. It added that there were 409 vacancies in 24 high courts of the country. It further said that timeline to recommend proposal for appointment of judges should be reduced."
SC seeks Centre's reply on surveillance order within 6 weeks,"The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from the Centre within six weeks on a plea challenging the government's notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system. The petitioner, advocate Manohar Lal Sharma, had alleged the December 20 notification is ""illegal, unconstitutional and ultra vires to the law""."
Several trees cut in Odisha ahead of PM visit; probe ordered,"Several trees have been felled in Odisha's Balangir district to prepare a temporary helipad for PM Narendra Modi's visit on January 15. Balangir Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Samir Satapathy said that around 1,000 to 1,200 trees have been felled to prepare the helipad. He added that trees were cut without obtaining prior permission and has ordered a probe."
Ranveer breaks down recalling friend's reaction to Bajirao Mastani,"A video shows Ranveer Singh breaking down while recalling his friend, casting director Shanoo Sharma's reaction to his performance in the 2015 film 'Bajirao Mastani'. He added she couldn't believe that the person she has known for so long was the one playing Peshwa Bajirao in the film. Shanoo Sharma had discovered Ranveer for his debut film 'Band Baaja Baaraat'."
Didn't delete post on Anamika under celebrity influence: Diet Sabya,"Diet Sabya has clarified it deleted the post calling out fashion designer Anamika Khanna ""out of empathy"", and not under ""influence from any A-list celebrity or their emotional public cry"". ""We apologise ONLY to our followers because it feels like we failed you,"" it added. Earlier, Sonam Kapoor and her sister Rhea Kapoor had defended Anamika in the deleted post."
"Australia have won 1,000 int'l cricket matches, England 2nd at 774","The 34-run victory against India in the first ODI was Australia's 1,000th win in 1,852 international matches across all formats. England are second on the list of most victories, with 774 wins in 1,833 matches. England are followed by India and Pakistan, who have won 711 and 702 out of their 1,597 and 1,464 international matches respectively. "
Not your sweet pussycat: Tennis player gets bitten by pet wild cat,"Former world number 13 Ukrainian tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov took to Instagram to reveal that he got bitten by his pet wild cat. The 30-year-old shared a picture showing four bite marks on his left leg and wrote, ""Still want a serval? First make sure you can manage it...This cat requires respect...it's not your sweet home pussycat!"""
"Batsman gets out on 7th ball of over in BBL, umpires don't notice",Perth Scorchers' opener Michael Klinger was dismissed on the 'seventh legal delivery' of the second over against Sydney Sixers in the BBL after a miscount by umpires allowed pacer Ben Dwarshuis to bowl a seven-ball over. Dwarshuis didn't bowl any no-ball or wide in the over. Cricket Australia confirmed there was no provision in the rules to overturn the dismissal. 
"China Women get all out for 14, lowest total ever in T20I history","China Women recorded the lowest total ever in T20I history (both men's and women's) after getting all out for just 14 runs in 10 overs against UAE on Sunday. Seven of China's players failed to open their account, while their number four batsman top-scored with 4(12). UAE won by 189 runs, the biggest ever margin of T20I victory by runs."
"WhatsApp Co-founder to sell 10 Porsches, doesn't have time to drive","WhatsApp Co-founder Jan Koum is selling his 10 Porsche cars at a US auction on March 8 this year. ""If I had unlimited time and unlimited garage space, I would never sell any of them,"" said Koum. The cars include a trio of yellow Carrera RS models and a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach which has covered only 32 kilometres."
Lalu wanted SP-BSP alliance: Tejashwi meets Mayawati in UP,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday met BSP chief Mayawati in Lucknow, a day after the latter announced an alliance with Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party. He said that his father, jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, had wanted the grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh. BSP and SP will contest on 38 seats each in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections."
Gujarat to implement 10% quota for general category from tomorrow ,Gujarat will become the first state to implement the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections of the general category on Monday. This comes a day after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the bill. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani said it will also be applicable to jobs for which announcement has been made but procedure is yet to commence.
"Woman claims her Uber cab burnt to ashes in Chennai, shares video","Chennai-based costume designer Pallavi Singh has claimed her Uber cab burnt to ashes on a flyover on Saturday night. ""I saw smoke coming from the foot area and possibly AC ducts...The driver hadn't spotted it or taken any action,"" said Singh. She and the driver left the car after other people informed them of sparks coming out from the car."
B'luru Traffic Police should dent erring drivers' bonnets: Biocon MD,"Biocon Chairperson, Managing Director and self-made woman billionaire, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Sunday tweeted that the Bengaluru Traffic Police needs to ""dent the bonnets of erring drivers with lathis."" ""If our traffic police can enforce lane discipline like they do in Chennai & Mumbai half of Bengaluru's traffic gridlock will be eliminated,"" she said. ""Measures like warnings...fines don’t work,"" she added."
Pakistan University to celebrate Sisters' Day on Valentine's Day,"Pakistan's University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) will observe February 14 (Valentine's Day) as Sisters' Day ""to promote Eastern culture and Islamic traditions among the youth."" ""In our culture...women are more empowered and earned their due respects as sisters, mothers, daughters and wife,"" the university's Vice Chancellor said. ""We're forgetting our culture...Western culture has taken root in our society,"" he added."
Shah Rukh opts out of Rakesh Sharma biopic for Don 3: Report,"Shah Rukh Khan has opted out of the biopic on Rakesh Sharma titled 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha' for Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3', suggested reports. Aamir Khan, who was earlier part of the film, had suggested Shah Rukh's name for the biopic. There are reports that Fatima Sana Shaikh will star in the film which will be directed by Mahesh Mathai."
"Aus debutant picked wkt in 1st over, had joked about it earlier","Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff picked up a wicket in his very first over after he had joked about it ahead of the India-Australia 1st ODI. ""I joked with a couple of guys that I would love to have a wicket in my first ODI over, and then it happened. That was one way to settle the nerves,"" Behrendorff revealed later."
Sreesanth names Harbhajan as the best entertainer from his time,Banned cricketer S Sreesanth named Harbhajan Singh as the best entertainer in the dressing room during the time he used to play for the Team India. Sreesanth said that Harbhajan was followed by Yuvraj Singh and that he himself was good at the 'party scene' as he used to dance. Sreesanth also expressed his desire to work in Hollywood.
Stadium workers forced to protect computers from toilet leak,The staff at Manchester United's home ground Old Trafford were forced to protect the computers at the premises after visiting fans damaged a bathroom that led to water leaking into the offices situated underneath. Fans of the visiting teams are given tickets in the East Stand Upper for Cup clashes at the Old Trafford.
"Sarfraz Ahmed breaks MS Dhoni, Adam Gilchrist's record","Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed took 10 catches in the Johannesburg Test against South Africa to go past Adam Gilchrist, MS Dhoni and Alec Stewart to become the wicket-keeper captain with the most number of catches in a Test. Dhoni, Gilchrist and Stewart had each taken eight catches to have set the joint record."
US startup makes wristband that can control body temperature,US-based MIT scientists' startup Embr Labs showed its body temperature controlling wristband 'Embr Wave' at the technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The device can reportedly make the user feel warmer or cooler by up to five degrees Fahrenheit. It sends warm or cold waves to the temperature-sensitive skin on a user's wrist to moderate the body temperature.
Gulab Chand Kataria elected Leader of Opp'n in Raj Assembly​,Senior BJP legislator Gulab Chand Kataria was on Sunday unanimously chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly by the BJP legislature party during a meeting at the party office in Jaipur. Kataria's name was proposed by former CM Vasundhara Raje. Governor Kalyan Singh will administer him the oath of office on Monday.
"Mumbai Ola, Uber drivers threaten strike amid BEST strike ","Mumbai Ola and Uber drivers have threatened to go on strike if their demands for better earnings are ignored by the state government, a drivers' union leader said. This comes amid the ongoing strike called by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST) employees. Drivers reportedly want minimum fare to increase to ₹100-150 because of recent hike in fuel prices."
German court says Amazon 'Dash buttons' violate the law,"A German court has ruled that Amazon's 'Dash buttons', that let users re-order products like coffee and laundry detergent by pushing a WiFi-connected button, violate the law. The court said the buttons don't provide sufficient information about the product ordered or its price, breaking consumer protection legislation. Launched in 2015, 'Dash buttons' can only be used by Amazon Prime members."
Chinese probe to measure lunar night freezing temperature,"China's probe Chang'e 4, which is exploring the Moon's far side, will measure the freezing lunar night temperature, scientists said. The probe will measure temperature differences between lunar day and night to help scientists estimate properties of lunar soil, a probe project official said. Scientists reportedly estimate that lunar night temperature could fall to minus 183 degrees Celsius."
India committed to economic reconstruction of Afghan: Swaraj,"Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said India was committed to the economic reconstruction of Afghanistan. While speaking at the India-Central Asia Dialogue, she added India is committed to promoting an inclusive ""Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled"" peace and reconciliation process in the country. India, Central Asia and Afghan are societies which are tolerant and plural, she said."
PIL in SC seeking transparency at petrol pumps,"A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court by an advocate, seeking government direction for transparency and fairness at petrol pumps across the country. The petitioner alleged that fuel stations are installing ""microchips"" to speed up the pulse meter to give lesser fuel to customers. ""Remotes are [also] used for...altering the measurement depending upon customer's attitude,"" the petition stated. "
Viacom may sell majority stake in China operations: Reports,Multinational media conglomerate Viacom is reportedly in talks to sell a majority stake in some of its China operations. Reports added that discussions involve the potential sale of a majority share in the New York-based company's channel brands such as MTV and Nickelodeon in China. This comes amidst high political and trade tensions between the US and China.
World's longest aircraft gets full production approval,"The UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the maker of world's longest aircraft Airlander 10, has received the Civil Aviation Authority's approval to go into full production with the model. This comes after the prototype, Airlander 10, was retired post successful testing. ""The prototype served its purpose...providing us with the data we needed to move forward"", HAV CEO Stephen McGlennan said."
LIC's market share falls below 70% in FY18,"The market share of state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) fell below 70% in the financial year ended March 2018. On the basis of total premium income, LIC's market share decreased from 71.81% in 2016-17 to 69.36% in 2017-18, as per an IRDAI report. The market share of private insurers increased to 30.64% in 2017-18 from 28.19% in the previous year. "
Real dog or statue of dog: Picture goes viral as people get confused,"A picture of Philippines-based medical student Sandra Pineda's dog has left people confused on the internet as many of them thought that it was a statue of a dog. ""At first, I thought it was a joke...People just couldn't believe that she was a real dog,"" Sandra said. The dog named 'Piper' is from a very rare breed - Xoloitzcuintli."
False & mischievous story: Hirani on sexual harassment allegations,"After a female assistant who worked in 'Sanju' accused the film's director Rajkumar Hirani of sexual harassment, the filmmaker said it is a ""false, malicious and mischievous story"". Adding that the ""story"" is being spread with the sole intention of destroying his reputation, Hirani said, ""I was completely shocked when these allegations were brought to my notice two months back."""
Please behave your age: Supriyo to CoA on Pandya-KL Rahul row,"Singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo, while criticising CoA members including Diana Edulji for the action taken against Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their comments on women in 'Koffee With Karan', tweeted, ""Please behave your age."" ""What Hardik said is deplorable but [there] has to be some prudence in the way such senior minds handle the young ones,"" he added."
Why don't men give birth? Esha Gupta on Hardik Pandya's comments,"On being asked by a journalist about ""her friend"" Hardik Pandya's comments on women on Koffee with Karan, actress Esha Gupta said, ""Who's the one who told you [Hardik] is my friend?"" ""[Women] are the best in every respect...why don't [men] give birth to a child?"" she added. ""I don't think anyone should talk bad about any woman,"" she added."
No better place to make my India debut than New Zealand: Shubman,"After being included in India's squad for New Zealand tour, Shubman Gill said there can't be a better place to start his international career than New Zealand, where he was named player of 2018 Under-19 World Cup. ""I would see this as a result of work put in by me ever since I started playing,"" added Shubman, about his call-up."
Kejriwal won't contest Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi: AAP,"Aam Aadmi Party today said that its convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will not contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, where he lost to PM Narendra Modi by 3.71 lakh votes in 2014. ""He wants to give special focus to [Delhi]. The party will contest on some seats in UP,""  AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh said."
169 cases of sexual harassment filed in private sector: Govt,"The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has received a total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace in private industries since 2017. The complaints were received through 'SHe-box', an online system for women to file sexual harassment complaints, in both government and private sectors. The highest number of complaints have been from Maharashtra, followed by Delhi."
Without Bumrah India's bowling attack is weak: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels that a bowling attack without pacer Jasprit Bumrah is 'weak'. ""Bumrah had a different effect in the Test series. Shami is there, who I feel is a good bowler... [T]his is, however, a new bowling attack in ODIs,"" Ganguly said. India are set to face Australia in the second ODI on Tuesday."
Glenn Maxwell being wasted batting at No. 7: Allan Border,"Former Australia captain Allan Border reckons that Glenn Maxwell is 'wasted' when he is sent out to bat at number seven in ODIs. During the opening one-dayer against India, Maxwell entered in the 48th over and scored 11 runs off the five deliveries he faced. ""I think he's [Maxwell] a good enough player to be playing Test cricket,"" Border said."
"Warner, Smith, Bancroft not invited to Cricket Australia awards","David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, players banned for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal, have not been invited to the Cricket Australia awards as they are not under a Cricket Australia contract. ""[T]hey will be ineligible to be awarded Test, ODI or T20 International Player of the Year at this year's Australian Cricket Awards,"" a CA spokesman said."
Apple plans to launch three new iPhones in 2019: Report,"Apple is planning to launch three new iPhones in 2019, according to a WSJ report. The company will reportedly launch a successor to its lower-priced 2018 device iPhone XR with liquid-crystal display (LCD) screen. It will also introduce a triple rear camera for its highest-end model and a double rear camera for the other two models, the report added. "
RSS-BJP's agenda is to remove quota for SC/ST: Gujarat MLA,"Gujarat independent MLA Jignesh Mevani on Sunday said the RSS-BJP's main agenda is to remove quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). His comment came days after the Parliament passed 10% quota bill for economically backward section in general category. The quota system was introduced to give representation to socially and educationally backward people, he added."
One who will defeat Sena is yet to be born: Uddhav Thackeray,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that the one who will trounce the Sena was yet to be born. His comment came after BJP chief Amit Shah's remark that the party will thrash former allies if a pre-poll alliance did not materialise. Speaking at a public rally, Thackeray added, ""The Sena has seen enough 'waves' in its journey""."
"PM glorifies India, Rahul does the opposite: Ram Madhav ","BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi says things that glorify India while Congress President Rahul Gandhi says things that can create a bad impression of India. ""Our PM has also gone abroad...we've organised many events outside the country. Both the speeches should be compared,"" Madhav added. Madhav's statements come amid Rahul's visit to the UAE."
PM Modi-led govt has built 'highway of development': Naqvi,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said the PM Narendra Modi-led government has built a ""highway of development"" by removing ""speed breakers"" posed by issues related to religion, region and caste. Speaking at the inauguration of Hunar Haat, he added, artisans from over 22 countries are participating in the fair. The platform offers opportunity and market for talent, he said."
Exempt weaker sections from paying tax: Uddhav on 10% quota,"Commenting on 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in general category, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said if Centre wants to help the financially weak, it should exempt them from paying taxes. ""Maratha quota...is still in court...You talk about quota for some...what about others?"" he added. ""You've given reservation but have you...considered its implementation?"" he further said.n"
Ready to join hands with Congress in UP: Shivpal Singh Yadav,"Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Singh Yadav on Sunday said that he was ready to form an alliance with Congress in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. No talks have yet been held in this regard, he added. Further, hitting out at the SP-BSP alliance, Yadav said, ""This alliance is a 'Thugbandhan' and is for money."" "
Startup halts service as users fall from e-scooters mid-ride,"US-based e-scooter startup Lime has paused its services in Switzerland after it received reports of its e-scooters abruptly halting mid-ride, throwing off and injuring users. In a message to users, Lime said it's investigating if a software update could be causing the problem. The startup added they will do a thorough security and quality check on their devices."
Future Group to enter food delivery space with cloud kitchens,"Future Group has said it will enter the Indian food delivery space by setting up cloud kitchens that package and deliver food but don't provide dine-in facility. Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani said, ""We're talking about cloud kitchen and ready-to-eat food at customers' home at ₹40"". ""[Users] can get two samosas at ₹10 because we're managing end-to-end operations"", he added.nn"
"Soldier 'honey-trapped', held for passing information to ISI","An Army jawan has been arrested for allegedly passing sensitive information to operatives of Pakistan's spy agency ISI. He was chatting regularly on Facebook with an ISI operative and exchanging information about his unit and its movement, reports said. The soldier was posted in the Armoured Corps in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district."
India to build 44 strategic roads along China border: Report,"The government will construct 44 ""strategically important"" roads along the India-China border spanning across five states, as per a Central Public Works Department report. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around ₹21,000 crore. Also, 2,179 km of axial and lateral roads will be constructed in Punjab and Rajasthan, adjoining the Pakistan border, the report added. "
"Two killed, 34 injured in a bus-truck collision in Bihar","At least two people were killed and 34 injured after a tourist bus collided with a truck in Bihar's Sitamarhi on Saturday. The passengers, all hailing from Uttarakhand, had offered prayers at Janki temple in Sitamarhi and were on their way to Gaya when the accident happened, police said. The injured were taken to a hospital and are undergoing treatment."
Another accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case held,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested Vicky, a relative of Shaista Parveen alias Madhu, one of the key accused in Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case. With the arrest of Vicky, the agency has so far arrested 21 accused persons in the case, official sources said. Madhu was on Friday remanded in police custody for 48 hours."
ED seizes K'taka engineer's unaccounted assets worth ₹1.92cr,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth ₹1.92 crore of L Raghu, a Karnataka executive engineer under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The investigation was initiated based on an FIR and chargesheet filed by Karnataka Lokayukta. Raghu had allegedly acquired disproportionate assets including plots and residential properties from 1987 to 2012 through proceeds of crime."
"Future Group eyes ₹1,000-cr sales from e-commerce in FY20","Future Group Founder and CEO Kishore Biyani has said the company is expecting online sales of around ₹1,000 crore in the financial year 2019-20. The company also plans to take its fashion discount retail chain Brand Factory online by March this year. Presently, Future Group has an online presence in the fashion segment with brands like FBB and Future Lifestyle. "
IDFC Bank renamed IDFC First Bank post merger with Capital First,Private sector lender IDFC Bank has said its name has been changed to IDFC First Bank following the completion of its merger with non-banking financial company Capital First. The merged entity has a combined loan asset book of ₹1.03 lakh crore. Capital First Founder and Chairman V Vaidyanathan has been appointed the Managing Director and CEO of the merged entity. 
My body was violated: Sanju assistant accuses Hirani of harassment,"A female assistant who worked in 'Sanju' has alleged the film's director Rajkumar Hirani sexually harassed her for over six months between March-September 2018. She had also sent an email to 'Sanju' co-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, as per HuffPost India. ""I remember forming these words- 'Sir. This is wrong'...My mind, body...heart were grossly violated,"" read part of the email."
Thieves steal giant 680-kg bronze hippo sculpture in England,"A 6.5-foot-long cast bronze hippopotamus sculpture weighing 680 kilograms was stolen from a garden ornament business in Tunbridge Wells, England, by unidentified thieves. In a Facebook post on Friday, the police said, ""The hippo is 'extremely heavy' and previously took five people to lift."" The police suspects that whoever was responsible would've needed a large vehicle to transport the sculpture."
Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter stages dharna against him,"Asha Paswan, the daughter of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, on Sunday staged a protest against her father claiming he had insulted former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi. Staging the dharna in front of the LJP office, Asha said, ""He should respect all women."" Ram Vilas Paswan had said, ""They (RJD) believe in...making an 'angootha chhap' (illiterate person) the CM."""
BJP workers saying 'mera booth chaknachoor': Akhilesh Yadav,"A day after announcing an alliance between Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party for the Lok Sabha elections, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, ""BJP booth level workers are saying 'mera booth chaknachoor' (my booth is shattered)."" Claiming the top BJP leadership has lost hope, Akhilesh added, ""Such demoralised and desperate leaders and workers want to join SP and BSP."""
K'taka district minister clears traffic on road after getting stuck,"After being stuck in traffic for over 10 minutes, Karnataka's Mangaluru district minister UT Khader on Saturday cleared the traffic at the National Highway near the Pumpwell junction. In a video clip, he was seen clearing vehicles choked at a turn on the highway. Some people accused him of making an easy way for himself on the wrong turn."
Longest govt shutdown could be resolved in 15 minutes: Trump,"As the partial US government shutdown entered record 23rd day, President Donald Trump said, ""It would take me 15 minutes to get a deal done."" Some 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed or are working without pay due to the shutdown, which was imposed after opposition Democrats resisted Trump's demand for $5 billion for Mexico border wall."
21 killed as coal mine collapses in China's Shaanxi,"At least 21 people were killed after a coal mine roof collapsed in northwest China's Shaanxi province. A total of 87 people were working underground in the Shaanxi province mine at the time of the accident on Saturday. The cause of the accident at the site, run by privately owned Baiji Mining, is still under investigation."
Air India says meals stocked for two-way trips aren't stale,"Air India has defended its move to stock extra meals for two-way trips to some foreign destinations like Stockholm and Copenhagen to save on catering expenses. In a statement, Air India said, ""Any misgiving about stale food is unfounded as food stays fresh in chillers onboard."" The airline said the domestic vendors cost 3-4 times less than their international counterparts."
CBFC's scissors very small thing for Thackeray: Sanjay Raut,"Amid reports of CBFC raising an objection to three scenes and two dialogues in 'Thackeray', producer and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, ""CBFC's scissors are a very small thing for Balasaheb Thackeray."" Claiming the Hindi version of the film has been cleared by CBFC, Raut added, ""He (Thackeray) was the one who used to put the censor on others."" "
Some of the nasty things written are actually true: Karan on trolls,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while speaking about being trolled on social media, said, ""I read a lot of criticism and wake up to...the nasty things they write about you but some of the things they write are actually true."" ""It's important to read the good and the bad and sometimes just turn your face from the ugly,"" he added. "
"Verma's removal hasty, govt set wrong precedents: Shiv Sena","Criticising the ""immediate ouster"" of Alok Verma as CBI Director, Shiv Sena accused the government of setting ""wrong precedents"" by not allowing him to defend himself. It asked, ""What about allegations that he was shunted out because he may have made the government an accused in the Rafale deal?"" Nothing else can be expected from a ""scared"" government, it added. "
Willian scores winner for Chelsea against Newcastle United,"Brazilian footballer Willian curled the ball past Martin Dubravka in the 57th minute to score the winner for Chelsea against Newcastle United on Saturday. Following the win, Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri said, ""For us Willian is really a very important player... In this moment, he's a fundamental player, he has to stay with us."" "
Maradona recovering after operation for stomach bleeding,"Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Diego Maradona has been recovering after successfully undergoing an operation for stomach bleeding. The 58-year-old former Boca Juniors and Napoli player discovered the problem in early January during a checkup. Maradona had fallen ill at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he fainted in an executive box at the Argentina-Nigeria game."
Amending Constitution for quota 'harmful': Sharad Pawar,"NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that amending the Constitution to increase the reservation limit is ""harmful"" to its basic principles according to experts. His comment came days after the Parliament cleared the 10% quota bill for economically backward sections among the general category. People are well aware of such decisions and will see them as ""jumlas"", he added."
"Opp'n wants their own empire, we want to empower people: PM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Opposition ""wants to build their own empire but we want to empower people"". Addressing booth-level BJP workers from five parliamentary constituencies in Tamil Nadu, PM added the BJP isn't in politics to divide and rule, and for building vote-bank. PM further said, ""We are here to serve the country in every way""."
Russia loses control of its only radio telescope satellite,"Russia's space agency Roscosmos has said it's unable to control its only radio telescope satellite Spektr-R since Friday. Specialists are trying to regain control of Spektr-R, which is still transmitting scientific data but not accepting commands from the Earth, officials said. The satellite, used to study radio sources within and outside the Earth's galaxy, was launched into space in 2011."
20 Indian fishermen held for allegedly fishing in Sri Lanka,"At least 20 fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing off Delft Island, as per reports. The fishermen were surrounded by the Sri Lankan Navy on early Sunday morning and were later taken for interrogation. The fishermen's boats were impounded and the fishermen were later sent to jail, reports added.n"
79-yr-old man kills wife after being refused Pongal gift,"A 79-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife by slitting her throat in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. The accused used to often borrow money from others, owing to which the couple quarrelled frequently, reports said. The incident happened when the wife received ₹1,000 as Pongal gift and refused to give it to her husband for repaying his debts."
Bullet train will use 40% more power than Delhi Metro: NHSRCL,"The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will consume 40% more electricity than what the entire Delhi Metro network requires, as per National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is executing the project. The project will require 1,100 million units of electricity per year to power the locomotive and intermediate stoppages. In comparison, Delhi Metro consumes 850 million units per annum."
9 kids in Raj fall sick after being given expired medicine,"As many as nine children fell ill after they were allegedly administered expired medicines at a health centre in Rajasthan's Kushalgarh on Saturday. The incident came to light when the condition of the children, who were admitted to the health centre, deteriorated. Meanwhile, the district health department has ordered the collection of the alleged expired medicines."
Sushil Modi to head panel on states' GST revenue shortfall,"Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi will head the seven-member committee to analyse the revenue shortfall faced by states after the GST rollout. The shortfall in collection stood between 14-37% in the April-November period for states including Punjab, Bihar and Himachal Pradesh. Only six states including Andhra Pradesh and Mizoram have recorded a revenue increase after GST was implemented."
16 kids injured after LPG cylinder of UP school van explodes,"At least 16 students on Saturday sustained burn injuries when an LPG cylinder of a school van exploded in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi, an official said. Students, aged between 5-8 years, suffered 30-90% burns, District Magistrate Rajendra Prasad said. Two others who tried to save the students also suffered burn injuries, he added."
Kartarpur corridor atonement for mistake made in 1947: PM Modi,"Speaking on Guru Gobind Singh's 352nd birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi hailed building of Kartarpur corridor and called it an ""atonement"" for the ""mistake"" made in August 1947. ""Through Kartarpur corridor...devotees will be able to make visa-free pilgrimage to Darbar Sahib in...Pakistan,"" he said. PM Modi also released commemorative coin of ₹350 to mark Guru Gobind Singh's birth anniversary."
Pak court stays execution of mentally ill man who killed colleague,The Pakistan Supreme Court has suspended the execution of a mentally ill former policeman sentenced to death in 2003 for killing a fellow officer. Khizar Hayat was diagnosed with schizophrenia by prison authorities and a court-assigned medical board. A two-judge panel will hear his mother's petition for his life on Monday.
Yes Bank appoints Brahm Dutt as part-time Chairman,"Yes Bank on Saturday announced the appointment of Brahm Dutt as non-executive part-time Chairman. Dutt, a 1973-batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre, has been on the lender's board as an independent director since July 2013. He is currently also the Chairman of the bank's Nomination and Remuneration Committee."
NCLT bars Mumbai-based Gammon’s promoter from leaving India,"The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has asked Gammon India's promoter and non-executive Chairman Abhijit Rajan to not leave the country without permission of the authorities concerned. The Union Bank of India has taken the infrastructure construction firm to the insolvency court alleging a default of over ₹315 crore. The Mumbai-based company has a total debt of around ₹7,000 crore."
I'm laughing at it: Sara Khan on being trolled for her lip job,"Responding to social media users trolling her for her lip job, television actress Sara Khan said, ""I'm...laughing at it. The haters can go to any extent to get attention...I'm used to trolling."" ""I've used lip fillers actually, it's not a lip surgery,"" she added. Sara further denied reports that the lip job went wrong and added it was ""amazingly done""."
So good: Avengers actress Gwyneth on Tiger's tribute to Hrithik,"Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has commented on a video posted by Tiger Shroff, in which he paid tribute to Hrithik Roshan on the occasion of his birthday on Thursday. ""So good,"" Gwyneth wrote while praising the video, which shows Tiger dancing to 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena'. ""Thank you for being born and giving...inspiration,"" Tiger wrote in the video's caption."
Why do they pretend I don't exist? Kangana on contemporary heroines,"Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about her contemporary actresses not praising her work, said, ""Why is everyone like, 'Oh, oh, oh she doesn't exist'?"" ""I will praise Alia or I would praise Anushka or I would praise everyone...Everyone I have praised in my capacity,"" she added. Kangana further said she doesn't feel threatened by anyone around her. "
Time to get off you: Big B as Tumblr calls his blog objectionable,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to reveal that Tumblr has prevented him from posting a fresh blog post. Sharing his blog, Bachchan wrote, ""Have a read and tell me what is objectionable...[it's] three thousand and fifty-seven days NON stop of writing Tumblr...and today you say [it's] objectionable... !! TIME TO GET OFF YOU."" "
"Who is 19-year-old Shubman, called up to India squad for 1st time?","Batsman Shubman Gill, who has been called up to India squad for the first time, was born in Punjab’s Fazilka on September 8, 1999. The 19-year-old represents Punjab in domestic cricket and KKR in IPL. Shubman, India’s vice-captain and player of the tournament in 2018 Under-19 World Cup, scored at least one half-century in each of his nine first-class matches."
"Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar to replace suspended Rahul, Pandya","Punjab's 19-year-old batsman Shubman Gill and Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar will replace suspended cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, who have been sent home from Australia mid-tour. Shankar will join the squad that is currently in Australia, while Gill will join the team in New Zealand. Rahul and Pandya were suspended over their ""sexist"" comments on Koffee with Karan."
Rayudu who bowled 2 overs in Aus ODI reported for suspect action,India's Ambati Rayudu has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. The 33-year-old bowled two overs and gave away 13 runs. Rayudu is now required to undergo testing within 14 days but will be allowed to continue bowling in international cricket until the results of the tests are out.
Was shocked for first 15-20 seconds: Shubman on India call-up news,"Punjab's 19-year-old batsman Shubman Gill said he was shocked for the first 15-20 seconds after news of him being included in India's squad for New Zealand tour broke out. ""It was a surprise call-up for me,"" he added. He further revealed he received congratulatory message from his Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik, who is also part of the squad."
Congress to contest all 80 seats in UP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections,"Congress has announced that it will contest all the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming general elections. ""If any secular party competent to fight the BJP, willing to go with us, we will accommodate them,"" senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said. This comes a day after SP and BSP announced an alliance for the polls."
All for peace with Pak but won't tolerate violence: Rahul,"Addressing a press conference in Dubai, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said, ""I'm all for a peaceful relationship with Pakistan but I will absolutely not tolerate violence being carried out on innocent Indians by the Pakistani state."" Gandhi, who was on a two-day visit to Dubai, also discussed a ""massive employment crisis"" and criticised policies like GST and demonetisation. "
Don't impose sexism on me: Rahul on 'PM-hid-behind-woman' remark,"Defending his comment that PM Narendra Modi had asked a female minister to protect him when questioned over Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Don't impose your sexism on me."" He added, ""I would have made a very similar comment if it had been a man...The PM should have delivered that defence but he didn't have the guts."""
"BJP leader, sons held for killing woman in 'Drishyam-inspired' plot","Five people, including 65-year-old MP BJP leader Jagdish Karotiya and his sons, were arrested for allegedly murdering a 22-year-old Congress worker in 2016. The accused, allegedly inspired by the film 'Drishyam', buried a dog's body where police expected to find her remains. She was reportedly having an affair with Jagdish and wanted to live with him against the family's wishes."
US lady bus driver rescues baby roaming on highway in cold; rewarded,"A lady bus driver in US' Milwaukee rescued a less than 1-year-old baby roaming barefoot on a highway in freezing cold temperatures. The Milwaukee County Transit System said the baby was wearing only a diaper and a onesie when Irena Ivic spotted it on December 22. Milwaukee authorities honoured Ivic, saying, ""She did a lot more than her job."""
"Australia took long, so I went to Canada: Saudi teen who fled family","Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun who was granted asylum in Canada after she fled her family this week has said, ""(Australia) took too long. That's why I went to Canada."" The 18-year-old had initially intended to seek asylum in Australia. Qunun has accused her family of abuse, saying her life would be in danger if she returns to Saudi Arabia."
GoFundMe to refund $20 million raised for Trump's border wall,"Crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has said that over $20 million in donations will be refunded after a campaign to raise $1 billion for US President Donald Trump's wall on the border with Mexico fell short of its goal. Brian Kolfage, who launched the campaign, said he created a Florida-based non-profit named 'We Build the Wall, Inc.' to take on the contributions."
Doctor who removed woman's kidney thinking it was tumour fined ₹2L,"A US surgeon who removed a woman's kidney after mistaking it for a tumour in April 2016 has to pay a fine of $3,000 (over ₹2 lakh) and undergo extra training. The surgeon had not read the woman's medical records before the operation. The woman had received $500,000 from two other surgeons as part of a settlement reached last year."
30-yr-old man who took down entire African nation's internet jailed,"Daniel Kaye, a 30-year-old British cyber criminal whose cyber attacks took the entire nation of Liberia offline in 2016, has been jailed for 32 months. Kaye launched a series of attacks on Liberian cell phone operator Lonestar, after being hired by a senior employee of rival operator Cellcom in 2015. Lonestar had to spend ₹4.2 crore in remedial action."
PM is in panic: Ex-Uttarakhand CM on Alok Verma's removal,"After Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI Director by a PM Narendra Modi-led panel, former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat said, ""The PM is afraid and in panic and that is why he wanted to remove Alok Verma at any cost."" He added, ""The CVC report is a biased report and based on it...Verma has been removed."""
17-yr-old scores from his own half on pro debut in England,"Seventeen-year-old American footballer Charlie Kelman scored from inside his own half on his professional debut in England on Saturday. Playing for Southend in the third-tier League One, the 17-year-old lobbed the Plymouth goalkeeper in the second minute of stoppage time. The goal, however, was not enough to prevent 12th-placed Southend losing 2-3 to Plymouth."
"Playing lakhs of balls has paid off, tweets user for Gill","Reacting to Shubman Gill's call-up to the Indian team, part of a user's tweet read, ""Playing lakhs of balls in practice has finally paid off"". ""#ShubmanGill, the new golden boy of Indian cricket, after a fantastic Ranji season should prove to be an asset... He needs to thank his magic wand and #KaranJohar"", read a part of another user's tweet."
Kya aap aisa sevak pasand karenge jo chori kare: PM on Rahul,"Seemingly taking a jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi asked, ""Kya aap aise sevak ko pasand karenge jo ghar ka paisa chori kare aur apne parivar mein baat de?"" He added, ""Country should decide if it wants a pradhan sevak, who works tirelessly for 18 hours, or one who goes on ​vacation when the country needs him?"""
NCP expels 18 corporators for voting for BJP's mayoral candidate,"The Nationalist Congress Party has expelled all 18 of its newly elected corporators in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar for voting in favour of BJP's Babasaheb Wakale during the mayoral poll in the civic body. The NCP said, ""No one can hijack the party by defying its whip."" Wakale won the poll despite BJP having 14 members in the 68-member Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation."
Mahagathbandhan a comical alliance of desperate parties: BJP,"On the concluding day of the BJP National Council meeting, the party passed a political resolution that called the Mahagathbandhan a ""comical alliance"" of ""desperate, contradictory and opportunistic political formations."" The resolution claimed that the alliance does not have an agenda and the glue holding it together is a shared hatred for Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
Amazon invests ₹300 crore in Indian payments arm Amazon Pay,"Amazon has invested ₹300 crore in its Indian digital payments arm Amazon Pay, according to filings. The latest infusion came through Singapore and Mauritius-based group entities Amazon Corporate Holdings and Amazon.com. This is the fourth capital infusion in Amazon Pay in financial year 2018-19 after it received ₹220 crore in November, ₹590 crore in October and ₹230 crore in July. "
"One dead after bus rams into crowd in Hyderabad, driver held","One person died and three others were injured after a bus carrying over 50 passengers lost control and rammed into a crowd in Hyderabad on Saturday. The police said, ""The bus also hit an auto, a car and two-wheelers."" The driver of the bus, who has been taken into custody, claimed the accident occurred as the brakes malfunctioned. "
Delhi teenager poisoned for refusing to withdraw rape case,"A 17-year-old girl was allegedly poisoned and threatened by two bike-borne men for refusing to withdraw a rape case she had filed against a 20-year-old man, said Delhi Police. The attackers fled when the girl, on her way home from tuition classes, raised an alarm. She was allegedly kidnapped and raped for almost a month by the 20-year-old in 2018. "
Top Al-Badr commander among two terrorists killed in J&K,"Top Al-Badr commander Zeenat-ul-Islam was among the two militants killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, said the police on Sunday. Islam, a category A++ militant, became affiliated with Al-Badr in 2006 and was considered an improvised explosive device (IED) expert. Arms and ammunition were​ recovered from the site of the encounter. "
Blindfolded 17-year-old crashes car over Bird Box challenge in US,"A 17-year-old girl driving blindfolded crashed into another vehicle while doing the Bird Box challenge in US' Utah. Based on Netflix drama 'Bird Box', the social media challenge requires participants to carry out tasks while wearing a blindfold, emulating film's characters who evade sight-targeting monsters. ""Bird Box Challenge while driving...predictable result,"" the local police tweeted."
"We shouldn't rush inquiry against Pandya, Rahul: CoA's Edulji","CoA member Diana Edulji has said inquiry against Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul should not be rushed as suggested by CoA chief Vinod Rai. Rai had suggested the inquiry against the suspended duo should be over before the second ODI against Australia. Edulji said that it would look like a ""cover up job being done"" if the inquiry is rushed. "
Kohli gets out for single digit score in an ODI after 482 days,"Team India captain Virat Kohli was dismissed caught out for three runs off eight balls in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney, which the hosts won by 34 runs. This was the first instance since his duck against Australia on September 17, 2017 in Chennai that the 30-year-old got out for a single digit score in an ODI. "
MS Dhoni spends time with 87-year-old fan after practice in Sydney,"Former India captain MS Dhoni met his 87-year-old Australian fan Edith Kochanek after a practice session at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Edith had come to the stadium with her son Norman to watch Dhoni train. ""I was very lucky to meet MS Dhoni. I feel very privileged and proud,"" said Edith, who had also watched Don Bradman train at SCG. "
2 England Lions players dropped over WhatsApp sexual conquest game,"England Lions' 22-year-old batsman Joe Clarke and 24-year-old opener Tom Kohler-Cadmore have been dropped from the squad for India tour for being part of ""sexual conquest game"" WhatsApp group. This comes after Australia-born cricketer Alex Hepburn was charged with raping a woman in order to win the game. The game was about having sex with as many girls as possible. "
"Robot dog climbs steps, rings bell to deliver package at CES","German auto parts manufacturer Continental unveiled a concept delivery system at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. In the demo, a four-legged robotic dog hopped out of a driverless delivery van, crossed an obstacle, climbed stairs, and rang a doorbell with one of its limbs to deliver the package. Continental partnered with Swiss robotics company ANYbotics for the dog named 'ANYmal'."
"Comparing Rafale price wrong, UPA didn't even have deal: Sitharaman","Talking about the price of weaponised Rafale jets, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, ""[Congress] isn't disclosing the price with weapons system because they didn't have a deal in the first place. The comparison is with a non-deal and isn't that unfair?"" ""The price would have been ₹700-plus crore, in comparison to the ₹670 crore that we're talking about,"" she added."
Life could exist on planet just 6 light-years away: Scientists,"A super-Earth planet orbiting Barnard's Star six light-years away, the second closest star system, could support primitive life, two American scientists have claimed. The rocky planet is believed to have surface temperatures about -170°C. However, researchers said it could have a large, hot iron/nickel core and enhanced geothermal activity, which would allow life to flourish under its icy surface."
Will kidnap your daughter: Delhi CM Kejriwal gets a threat e-mail,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has received a threat e-mail from an unknown person/group that read, ""We will kidnap your daughter. Do what you can to protect her"". The police said the e-mail was received on January 9, adding that the matter has been handed over to Cyber cell. Meanwhile, Delhi Police has deployed an officer for protection of Kejriwal's daughter."
Bill to end Pak 'Major non-NATO ally' status tabled in US Congress,"Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has introduced a bill in the US Congress to terminate Pakistan's designation as a 'Major non-NATO ally'. The bill states that for future redesignation, the US President must certify to the Congress that Pakistan continues to conduct operations to disrupt the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network militant group in the country. "
Saudi Arabia to set up $10 billion oil refinery in Pakistan,"Saudi Arabia plans to set up a $10 billion (over ₹70,000 crore) oil refinery in Pakistan's port of Gwadar, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih has said. Saudi wants to make Pakistan's economic development stable through establishing the refinery and partnership with Pakistan in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, he added. Gwadar port is being developed with the help of China."
He disgraced us: Huawei fires worker accused of spying for China,"Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei said it fired Wang Weijing, a Chinese employee arrested in Poland on suspicion of spying for the Chinese government. ""His alleged actions have no relation to the company. The incident in question has brought Huawei into disrepute,"" it said. Weijing may face up to 10 years in jail if convicted."
Infosys drops plan to sell 3 firms bought during Sikka's tenure ,"IT major Infosys has dropped plans to sell Panaya, Skava and Kallidus that were acquired in 2015 during former CEO Vishal Sikka's tenure. The company expected the sale to be completed by March 2019. A whistleblower had claimed that the Panaya acquisition was overvalued and Infosys Co-Founder Narayana Murthy had accused Sikka of not being transparent in the deal.n"
Shriya Pilgaonkar replaces Kalki in 'Haathi Mere Saathi' ,"'Mirzapur' actress Shriya Pilgaonkar has replaced Kalki Koechlin in the upcoming adventure-drama film 'Haathi Mere Saathi', the actress' spokesperson confirmed. Shriya will reportedly play a journalist in the film, which will see 'Bahubali' actor Rana Daggubati in a lead role. The film, which will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, will also feature actors Zoya Hussain and Pulkit Samrat."
Bala saab was never an anti-Muslim man: 'Thackeray' writer,"Speaking about Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's take on the Muslim community, 'Thackeray' writer and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said, ""Bala saab was never an anti-Muslim man."" He added, casting Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play Bal Thackeray in the biopic was the ""biggest salute"" to ""the ideology of Bala saab"". Sanjay further said 'Thackeray' was not a ""propaganda film"". "
Film institutes must offer production training: Shabana ,"Actress Shabana Azmi has said that Indian film institutes should offer their students training in production skills. ""In India, for production, you just need to have money and it doesn't require any kind of experience,"" the actress said. Shabana further said that film institutes should understand that production requires training, adding that several foreign institutes teach production."
Helpless feeling against Djokovic prompted retirement: Murray,"Former world number one Andy Murray said that the feeling of helplessness he felt against rival Novak Djokovic during a practice session this week made him announce his retirement. The 31-year-old said, ""[T]he competitiveness was always there, and yesterday there was none of that, there was no feeling of rivalry [with Djokovic]."" "
Croatia defender Dejan Lovren banned for insulting Spain,UEFA has banned defender Dejan Lovren from Croatia's European Championship qualifier match against Azerbaijan after he appeared in a video insulting Spain. The video was posted after Croatia beat Spain 3-2 in November. The video featured Lovren mocking Spain and appearing to hint he deliberately stuck Spain captain Sergio Ramos with his elbow.
Hope Pandya will be allowed to play in New Zealand: Kiran More,"Former Indian selector Kiran More is hopeful that BCCI will allow all-rounder Hardik Pandya to play in New Zealand as it is important for Pandya to get enough game time before the World Cup 2019. ""He is an important cog in the Indian team and lends a lot of balance,"" More said about the 25-year-old cricketer."
Liverpool edge past Brighton to go 7 points clear at the top,"Liverpool edged past Brighton by beating them 1-0 to go seven points clear at the top of the EPL points table on Saturday. The only goal of the match came in the form of Mohamed Salah's second-half penalty. Earlier in the day, Arsenal suffered a 0-1 loss against West Ham. Later in the day, Chelsea will face Newcastle United."
Prez confers Honorary Rank of General on Nepal Army Chief,"Chief of Army Staff of Nepali Army, Purna Chandra Thapa, has been conferred the Honorary Rank of General of Indian Army by President Ram Nath Kovind. He was honoured for his ""commendable military prowess"" and contribution to fostering ""friendly association with India"". It is a practice between the two nations to award the honorary title to each other's Army Chief. n"
Shah Faesal could've served better as an officer: J&K Guv,"Following the resignation of IAS topper Shah Faesal, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik stated Faesal could have served people better as an officer. ""Faesal was an efficient and dedicated officer who rendered his services with great...enthusiasm,"" Malik said. ""He should consult the youth to know their aspirations and...create a platform for redressing their grievances,"" he added. "
Free education to girls in govt institutions: Rajasthan govt,"Rajasthan government will introduce free education for girls in all state-run institutions from next academic session, state Higher Education Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati has said. Internal complaint committees will be set up in colleges to ensure a fearless environment, he added. He further said government has targeted 252 colleges to provide free coaching for preparation of competitive exams."
I forgive him: MP CM on headmaster who called him 'daaku',"Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath has revoked suspension of the headmaster of a Jabalpur school who called him a ""daaku"" (dacoit). ""I've always favoured freedom of expression....the action against him might be correct according to rules but I'm personally forgiving him,"" Nath said. ""Headmaster should decide for himself whether he used right words for a democratically elected CM,"" he added."
UK may scrap jail terms of six months or less,"The UK government is considering scrapping jail terms of six months or less in England and Wales in a bid to ease pressure on prisons, Justice Minister Rory Stewart said. Around 30,000 criminals including burglars and most shoplifters could be spared jail every year under the proposed move, according to reports. Exceptions would be made for violent or sex offenders."
Saudi girl arrives in Canada after being granted asylum,Saudi Arabia's Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun arrived in Canada on Saturday after she was granted asylum in the North American country. The 18-year-old was granted asylum after she fled her alleged abusive family and said she feared being killed by them upon return to the kingdom. Rahaf was granted refugee status by the United Nations.
"Malaysian state appoints new sultan, expected to be elected king","The Malaysian state of Pahang has appointed Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah as the new Sultan. Tengku Abdullah is expected to become Malaysia's new king after Sultan Muhammad V abdicated last week. The Malaysian King is elected on a rotational basis from the sultans of the country's nine states, with Pahang state set to provide the next king. "
"SpiceJet not doing well, thank you for flying with us, jokes pilot","Twitter user Mohit Rao shared his SpiceJet experience, where the pilot started the flight with ""Our company is not doing well...so thank you for flying with us"". Later, when an air hostess read a matrimony advertisement, the pilot said ""Happy marriages are a myth"". Before landing in Bengaluru, he concluded, ""view is complimentary...until they find a way to charge it""."
'Munna Bhai MBBS' actor Vishal Thakkar missing for 3 years,"Actor Vishal Thakkar, who is known for his role in ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’, has been missing for three years. He had texted his father on the night of December 31, 2015 that he is going for a party and would meet them the next morning. Earlier in October 2015, his reported girlfriend had accused him of rape, cheating and assault."
Will treasure Kohli's wicket for a while: 22-yr-old Australian pacer,"Australia's 22-year-old fast bowler Jhye Richardson, who dismissed India captain Virat Kohli for 3(8) in the first ODI on Saturday, has said that he will treasure Kohli's wicket ""for a while"". Richardson picked up a total of four wickets in the ODI and was named Man of the Match. Australia won the match by 34 runs. "
Very hasty decision to remove CBI chief: Ex-judge who oversaw probe,"Retired Supreme Court judge AK Patnaik, who was appointed by the top court to monitor the Central Vigilance Commission inquiry against ex-CBI Director Alok Verma, said the decision to remove Verma was ""very, very hasty"". ""There was no evidence against Verma regarding corruption. The entire inquiry was held on (CBI Special Director Rakesh) Asthana's complaint,"" he stated. "
What was 1995 guest house incident when Mayawati was held hostage?,"The BSP-SP coalition had come into power in Uttar Pradesh in 1993, but BSP withdrew support in 1995. Following the announcement, on June 2, SP workers marched into the State Guest House in Lucknow, where BSP supremo Mayawati was in a meeting, and held her hostage. Reportedly, the workers assaulted her and cut the guest house's water and electricity supply."
"Opposition wants 'majboor' sarkar, BJP wants 'majboot' sarkar: PM","Addressing the BJP national convention at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, PM Narendra Modi said, ""These days, a campaign is going on to publicise a failed experiment in the history of Indian politics by the name of Mahagathbandhan."" The Opposition is uniting to make a 'majboor sarkar' (helpless government) whereas the BJP wants a 'majboot sarkar' (strong government) for the country's development. "
"Steam-propelled spacecraft prototype can mine water, run 'forever'","NASA-backed researchers have designed a spacecraft prototype that can propel between several celestial objects using steam. The World Is Not Enough (WINE) spacecraft can theoretically explore ""forever"", as long as water and sufficiently low gravity is present, researchers said, adding, ""We could use this technology to hop on the Moon, Ceres, Europa, Titan, Pluto, the poles of Mercury, asteroids."""
Artificial lungs turn black in 24hrs in Lucknow; Delhi took 6 days,"A white human lungs 'model' to measure air pollution turned black within 24 hours of installation in Lucknow. ""We thought it will take at least six days to change colour, as it happened in New Delhi, but here it just took 24 hours. Today's AQI is 320, which is very poor air quality,"" said NGO 'The Climate Agenda' on Friday."
"Japan underpaid ₹3,480cr in unemployment benefits over false data","Japan failed to pay a total of 53.7 billion yen (over ₹3,480 crore) in unemployment benefits for as long as 15 years after it emerged that the government has been incorrectly collecting job data. Although the surveys are supposed to gather data from all firms with 500 or more employees, they covered only one-third of such firms in Tokyo."
"2 firefighters killed, 47 injured in explosion at Paris bakery","Two firefighters were killed and 47 others were injured on Saturday after a gas leak sparked an explosion inside a bakery in the French capital of Paris, officials said. At least 10 people are seriously injured, including a firefighter, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said. The explosion gutted the ground floor of the building in central Paris."
India's Iran oil imports fall 41% in Dec post US sanctions: Report,"India's oil imports from Iran fell by 41% in December to 302,000 barrels per day (bpd) after US sanctions took effect, according to Reuters. The US granted a six-month waiver to India, allowing it to import around 300,000 bpd. Iran was reportedly the sixth biggest oil supplier to India in December compared to third position it held a year ago."
Fake 'Jio Tower installation' websites cheat people of lakhs,"Fake websites such as ""jiotowerinstallation.in"" and ""jiotowerindia.in"" are allegedly cheating people of lakhs of rupees in the name of setting up Jio mobile towers on their plots. The websites allegedly lure people by promising rents of ₹15,000-35,000 per month and one-time payment of ₹10-25 lakh. For initiating the process, victims are asked to deposit 'processing fee' of up to ₹50,000."
Anupam criticises Rahul Gandhi for Kolkata theatre vandalism,"Anupam Kher criticised Congress President Rahul Gandhi after Congress workers in Kolkata allegedly vandalised a theatre during the screening of his film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. ""I don’t think your supporters who vandalised a theatre...read your tweets about freedom of expression,"" Anupam tweeted. The workers had threatened moviegoers and damaged the screen, as per reports."
People are unappreciative of my directorial debut: Kangana,"Speaking about making her debut as a director with her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut said, ""People have been so unappreciative."" ""Everyone is saying why am I directing as they love me as an actor,"" Kangana added. The actress, who is also starring in the forthcoming film, further said that directors are ""unsung heroes""."
Hate has no place: Sushmita on 25 years since Miss Universe win,"Sushmita Sen shared a post on the occasion of completing 25 years since she was crowned Miss Universe and said, ""[H]ate has no place in my life."" ""The heart often sends out a desire...to be someone...and boom, the universe begins to conspire in all its abundance to make it possible!"" Sushmita wrote. ""These I call 'experiences',"" she added. "
We were lucky to get MS Dhoni out: Aus pacer Jhye Richardson,"Australian pacer Jhye Richardson, who picked up the Man of the Match for his figures of 4/26 in the 1st ODI against India, said that Australia were lucky to have MS Dhoni dismissed by LBW. Replays later showed the ball had pitched outside leg but since Ambati Rayudu had already used India's sole review, Dhoni could not take the review."
Dhawan does Bhangra moves on the field in 1st ODI vs Aus,Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan showed off some Bhangra moves to the tunes being played by members of the Bharat Army fan group during the first ODI between India and Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Dhawan was fielding at the boundary ropes when the Bharat Army was playing the drum. Dhawan got dismissed on the first ball he faced.
"Gavaskar hails BCCI's decision to send Pandya, Rahul home","Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar hailed BCCI's decision to send Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul back to India, saying, ""If you do things that bring your team and the game into disrepute, then you can't be part of the team."" Gavaskar also spoke about the decision to send back the duo, saying, ""That's a right way to send a signal."" "
Will open performance center in India: Triple H,"WWE Executive Vice President Paul “Triple H” Levesque said the WWE is looking to set up a performance center in India. Triple H said, ""I can say with certainty that there will be a performance center in India. There will be one in the Middle East and maybe one in Latin America."" He inaugurated a facility in London."
LS polls a fight between dictatorship & democracy: Congress,"Hitting out at PM Narendra Modi for his 'majboot vs majboor' remark, Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said 2019 polls will be a ""fight between dictatorship and democracy"". Meanwhile, reacting to PM Modi's comment that BJP-led Centre was first government to not face corruption charges, Congress tweeted, ""There are...allegations of corruption against your government. Case in point: #RafaleScam""."
People will say 'Kaho dil se Modi phir se': Yogi on LS polls,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said if any ""impartial person"" is asked whom to vote in Lok Sabha elections, they'll say, ""Kaho dil se Modi phir se"". ""Under leadership of PM Narendra Modi, BJP brought India out of...limbo through welfare schemes,"" he added. He further said that in 2019, BJP will perform better than it did in 2014. "
"If Trump and Kim can meet, why not others? Nepal on SAARC Summit","Calling for the reconvening of the SAARC Summit, Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali asked that if US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un can meet, then why not leaders of other countries. He urged nations to resolve differences through dialogue. Several member states followed India in boycotting the 2016 SAARC Summit after the Uri terror attack.  "
"Congested spaces in Chennai to get 4,200 smart parking slots","Chennai Municipal Corporation has designated 4,258 parking slots in congested areas across Chennai under its 'smart parking management system'. Operations of the parking management system, wherein all vehicles will be monitored in real time, will start from February, an official said. In addition, smart cameras will reportedly be installed in areas where the project is going to be implemented. "
Woman's body found hanging at a railway station in Jharkhand,"The body of a woman was found hanging at Dhanbad Railway Station in Jharkhand on Saturday. The woman was hanging by a sari from a pillar of the footbridge which connects the fourth and fifth platforms, a Government Railway Police official said. A bag and a purse containing ₹150 were found on the spot of the incident, he added."
"Sharif's health worsens in jail, doctors denied access: Daughter","Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health has deteriorated in jail and authorities are not letting cardiologists examine him, Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz said on Friday. Maryam further said that her father has pain in the arm which is most likely to be angina. Sharif is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case."
Mazumdar-Shaw re-appointed Infosys' lead independent director,"Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been re-appointed as the lead independent director of Infosys from April 1 for five years. ""Kiran has been a pillar of strength to the board, especially over the last 18 months, as we steered the company to stability and growth,"" Chairman Nandan Nilekani said. She is also the chair of Infosys' Nomination and Remuneration Committee."
President clears 10% quota for economically weak in general category,"President Ram Nath Kovind has approved The Constitution (One Hundred And Third Amendment) Act, 2019, which introduces a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections among general category for jobs and educational institutions. The Centre will decide when the Act will come into force. The bill received the support of 323 lawmakers in Lok Sabha and 165 in Rajya Sabha."
Bihar teacher sings 'aeiou' to teach English; Big B applauds,"In a viral video shared by poet Kumar Vishwas, a Bihar teacher is seen singing ""aeiou"" to teach students difference between vowels and consonants. ""I wish we were taught... by such a musical teacher, then even we would have spoken English with the same fluency as Shashi Tharoor,"" Dr Vishwas tweeted. Later, Amitabh Bachchan retweeted the post with clapping emojis."
"Priyanka, I can kick some butts: Kangana on film with her in future","Stating that she would ""definitely like to do"" a movie with Priyanka Chopra in future, Kangana Ranaut said, ""I think if we both are like supergirls...that would work. Me and Priyanka can kick some butts."" ""Essentially she's very like that person, she can kick butts, she's quite tough,"" Kangana added. The two have worked together in 'Fashion' and 'Krrish 3'."
CBI DSPs from Verma's team to move SC on transfer by interim chief,"CBI DSP AK Gupta and DSP AK Bassi would be moving the Supreme Court seeking 'contempt of court' proceedings against their transfer issued by interim chief Nageswara Rao. Both DSPs were part of ousted CBI Director Alok Verma's investigating team in corruption cases. Their transfer effected on Friday, a day after Verma was sacked by a PM Narendra Modi-led panel."
Hardik Pandya will be a changed person now: Mentor Kiran More,"Suspended all-rounder Hardik Pandya's mentor Kiran More has said the cricketer will be a changed person now. Adding that Pandya must have learnt his lesson following the 'Koffee with Karan' controversy, More said, ""Hardik is...an honest person. He has reached this level purely on his talent...His priority is cricket and that will never change till the time he is playing."" "
"People will question former players: Harbhajan on Pandya, Rahul row","Criticising Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul over their ""sexist"" comments in 'Koffee with Karan', Harbhajan Singh said BCCI did the right thing by suspending them. ""Now people might think was Harbhajan Singh like this, [were] Anil Kumble...and...Sachin Tendulkar like this,"" he added. Pandya had boasted about hooking up with multiple women and being open about it with his parents. "
Apple demanded $1 billion to be its chip supplier: Qualcomm,"Amid their ongoing patent disputes, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf has testified that Apple demanded $1 billion without assuring how many iPhone chips it would buy in 2011. Qualcomm then sought to become Apple's sole supplier but was not aiming to block rivals like Intel, Mollenkopf added. Notably, Qualcomm was fined $1.2 billion in 2018 over paying Apple for chip exclusivity. "
Mayawati's insult is my insult: Akhilesh after SP-BSP alliance ,"After announcing SP-BSP alliance for the General elections, SP President Akhilesh Yadav said, ""[BJP] should know any insult to Mayawati is my insult."" ""We've come together to rid the state and country of BJP's religion and caste politics. This alliance was a must to destroy BJP,"" he added. BSP and SP will contest on 38 seats each in Uttar Pradesh."
3 of 17 encounters in Guj between 2002 and 2006 fake: Probe team,"A probe committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge HS Bedi, has told the apex court that three out of 17 encounters that took place in Gujarat from 2002-2006 were fake. In its 229-page report, the committee said it had ""prima facie evidence of custodial killings"" of three persons and recommended action against nine police officers involved in them."
"Tulsi Gabbard, 1st Hindu in US Congress, to run for President","Tulsi Gabbard, the first-ever Hindu elected to the US Congress, has announced that she will run for President in 2020. Gabbard is an Iraq war veteran and the first Hindu and first Samoan-American elected to the US Congress. She is currently serving as the US Representative from the state of Hawaii and is a member of the Democratic Party."
US to not grant India another waiver on Iran oil imports,"The US will grant no more waivers for Iranian oil after the reimposition of sanctions, the US special representative for Iran Brian Hook said. The current waivers, granted to eight nations including India for 6 months, end in May. ""Eighty percent of Iran's revenues come from oil exports and this is (the) number one state sponsor of terrorism,"" Hook said."
Python covered with more than 500 ticks rescued in Australia,"A snake catcher has rescued a python with more than 500 ticks attached to it from a swimming pool in Australia's Brisbane. ""That's why he's in the water...He's trying to drown the ticks,"" the catcher said. ""I doubt it would have survived if it hadn't been taken out and gotten treatment,"" the catcher added, saying the snake is ""doing well""."
RBI's Gurumurthy sends defamation notice to The Economist,"RBI board member S Gurumurthy has sent a defamation notice to The Economist over its article titled ""The person who is doing most to undermine the Reserve Bank of India"". The notice states that the article questions Gurumurthy's knowledge of economics. The former Swadeshi Jagran Manch co-convener has sought an unconditional apology from the magazine within the next two issues."
Actor Kishore Pradhan passes away at the age of 86,"Veteran actor Kishore Pradhan, who is known for his work in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, passed away at the age of 86. The actor featured in Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Jab We Met', as well as in 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', starring Sanjay Dutt. Kishore acted in several Marathi films and over 100 plays during the course of his career."
Varun to play Dhirubhai Ambani in Salman's 'Bharat': Reports,"Varun Dhawan will play the role of late Indian industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani in the upcoming Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat', as per reports. ""[H]e will be seen playing the younger version of the late...Ambani,"" reports further said. The film, which also features actress Katrina Kaif in a lead role, is slated to release on June 5."
Saif Ali Khan to join the 'Race' franchise again: Reports,"Saif Ali Khan will reportedly make a comeback in the 'Race' franchise by starring in 'Race 4'. Saif, who starred in 'Race' and 'Race 2', has been approached by Ramesh Taurani to join the 'Race' franchise again, as per reports. 'Race 3', which was directed by Remo D'Souza, starred Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Jacqueline Fernandez and Daisy Shah.  "
Dhoni scores his first ODI fifty since December 2017,"Indian wicket-keeper MS Dhoni scored his first ODI half-century since December 2017 after reaching the landmark in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Dhoni, who reached the landmark figure in 93 balls, scored his career's second-slowest ODI half-century. Dhoni had been involved in a 137-run stand with Rohit Sharma in the ODI."
Time to insulate CBI from political executive: Ex-CJI Lodha,"After Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI Director, former Chief Justice of India RM Lodha said, ""Time has come for it (the CBI) to be insulated from political executive."" Lodha said if ""the political executive continues to have control...these types of things will occur,"" adding, ""Supreme Court has already evolved a mechanism for CBI to function independently."""
Rohit sets record for most 6s against an opposition in ODIs,"India's Rohit Sharma hit his 64th six against Australia, setting the record for the most number of sixes hit by a batsman against an opposition in ODIs. Sharma went past former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's tally of 63 sixes hit against Sri Lanka. Sharma also has now scored at least a century in each of his last 10 ODI series."
SP-BSP alliance is for their survival: Ravi Shankar Prasad,"After Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) announced their alliance, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said, ""The SP-BSP alliance is for their survival."" ""It's not in the interest of the country or Uttar Pradesh,"" he added. He further said that their opposition to PM Narendra Modi was the sole basis of the alliance."
Coalition governments don't last long: Arun Jaitley ,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that coalition governments don't last long due to conflict of ideologies. ""Whether it is Congress' 'shehzada', West Bengal's 'Didi', Andhra Pradesh's 'Babu' or Uttar Pradesh's 'Behenji'...after elections, all of them will stand against each other,"" he added. He further called gathbandhan a ""coalition of rivals""."
We're 1st Indian govt to face no corruption charges: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that the current BJP-led central government is the first government in India's history to have no corruption charges against it. ""BJP has shown that only it can take India to its peak,"" he added. Taking a dig at Congress, PM Modi further said, ""Between 2004-2014, India lost 10 important years in scams and corruption."" "
Everyone has a bank account today because of PM Modi: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said, ""It's because of our PM's (Narendra Modi) will that everyone has a bank account today."" When BJP came to power in 2014, only one-third of the population had bank accounts, she added. She further hailed the decision to give reservation to economically weaker sections in general category, calling it a ""revolutionary"" decision."
669 minors rescued by Northeast Frontier RPF in 2018,"The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 669 minor boys and girls from railway stations and trains under the Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway, a spokesperson said on Saturday. As many as nine traffickers were also arrested in 2018. After the arrest, the traffickers are handed over to Government Railway Police for appropriate action under the law, the spokesperson added."
Transgender 'akhada' to participate for first time at Kumbh,"Kumbh Mela, which is to be held in Prayagraj, will for the first time witness a Kinnar (transgender) 'akhada'. Terming it as ""akhada beyond sexuality"", Kinnar Akhada's head priest Laxmi Narayan Tripathi said, ""For us, this participation is about mainstream society accepting us."" On Sunday, members of the Akhada took part in an entry procession called 'Peshwai', for the Kumbh. "
Ivanka Trump being considered to head World Bank: Report,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka is being considered to replace Jim Yong Kim as the World Bank's next President, according to the Financial Times. Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley and Mark Green, head of the US Agency for International Development, are reportedly among other possible candidates for the position. Kim is set to step down on February 1."
FBI probed whether Trump was secretly working for Russia: Report,"The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a probe in 2017 into whether US President Donald Trump was secretly working for Russia, according to The New York Times (NYT). The investigation began after Trump fired then-FBI Director James Comey over his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. Officials probed whether Trump was a national security threat, the NYT report added."
"Australia beat India to become 1st team to win 1,000 int'l matches","Australia defeated India by 34 runs in the first ODI today to become the first country to win 1,000 international matches. Chasing 289, India lost their first three wickets for four runs, their joint-lowest score at three-down in ODI history. India's Rohit Sharma slammed his 22nd ODI hundred, while Shikhar Dhawan and Ambati Rayudu got out for a duck each."
Rohit Sharma 1st Indian to slam 5 ODI hundreds in Australia,"Opener Rohit Sharma has become the first India batsman to smash five hundreds in ODI cricket in Australia, achieving the feat in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Overall, the hundred was the 31-year-old's 22nd in 194 ODIs. Rohit has now hit four consecutive 50-plus scores against Australia in ODI cricket. "
Ishaan Khatter trolls paparazzi for schooling him on road safety,"Replying to paparazzi who schooled him for wearing headphones while riding a bicycle, actor Ishaan Khatter wrote, ""Thanks for looking out...Also not very safe for your photographers to chase and click pictures while on a motorbike."" The actor clarified that he was on a call. ""Never listen to music on road even when you are walking,"" the photographer had written."
It took India 20.1 overs to hit 1st four in first ODI vs Australia,"Wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni hit the first four of India's innings in the first ODI against Australia on the first ball of the 21st over. This was the first instance since 2001 that India failed to hit a four in their first 20 overs in an ODI. However, India hit four sixes in the first 20 overs."
SpaceX to lay off over 600 workers to become a 'leaner company',"Billionaire Elon Musk-led SpaceX has announced it would be laying off around 10% of its 6,000-plus workforce. ""To continue delivering for our customers and to succeed in developing interplanetary spacecraft and a global space-based Internet, SpaceX must become a leaner company. Either of these developments, even when attempted separately, have bankrupted other organisations,"" its statement read."
"Dacoits kidnap truck driver, urinate in his mouth in Rajasthan","A video has surfaced online, showing a truck driver in Rajasthan being assaulted by dacoits, who looted ₹22,000 from him. The video shows the victim lying on the ground and a dacoit urinating in his mouth, while another first urinates inside a bag and then pours it in victim's mouth. A policeman has been removed for negligence in the case."
India rejects Pak's 'fabricated' claim of role in Karachi attack,"India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's accusations of the involvement of RAW in the terrorist attack at the Chinese consulate in Karachi last year, calling it a ""fabricated and scurrilous"" attempt. ""Instead of maliciously pointing fingers at others, Pakistan needs to look inwards and undertake action against support to terrorism and terror infrastructure"", India's Ministry of External Affairs said."
Guinness World Record with longest sanitary pads line set in B'luru,"Participants at All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Bengaluru have set a Guinness World Record for the longest line of sanitary napkins, in a move to promote menstrual hygiene. Participants laid out 10,105 sanitary pads to form the 1,078-metre-long line. The activity also included the shape of a uterus under the slogan, ""Nothing's more cuterus than your uterus""."
Indian sentenced to 13-yr jail for sex with 12-yr-old in Singapore,A 31-year-old Indian man in Singapore has been sentenced to 13 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to one charge of sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl and two charges of attempted statutory rape. The offence came to light after the convict's girlfriend found a video of the naked minor on his phone.
"India's factory output grows just 0.5% in November, a 17-month low","India's industrial output growth crashed to its slowest in 17 months at 0.5% in November 2018, amid a slowdown in auto and garment manufacturing. The growth was below the upwardly revised 8.4% increase in October, government data released on Friday showed. Output in only 10 of the 23 industry groups saw positive growth in November."
"Disney CEO misses out on $60 mn bonus, still gets $65 mn in 2018","Disney CEO Bob Iger missed out on a $60-million bonus tied to the company's operating income but still collected his largest-ever compensation package in 2018. Iger was awarded $65.6 million, an 81% jump from the previous year. The 67-year-old's compensation was boosted by stock grants he received in December 2017 when he agreed to remain Disney's CEO through 2021."
"Kartik Aaryan to star in 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh' remake: Report","Kartik Aaryan will star in the remake of Sanjeev Kumar and Vidya Sinha starrer 1978 film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', suggested reports. ""While the core of the story will remain the same, the makers have contemporized it so it will appeal to today's audience,"" reports stated. The original film deals with the extramarital affair of a boss and his secretary. "
"Will continue experimenting, taking risks as actor: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh has said that he will continue taking risks as an actor and continue experimenting, adding, ""I don't think I will be creatively satisfied doing the same thing over and over again."" ""I want to give audiences a different side of me every time they see me on screen. I love to transform and become a character,"" he added. "
Extremely legitimate: Neha Dhupia on Rani's #MeToo stance,"Responding to Rani Mukerji's stance on #MeToo movement where Rani had said that women should be strong enough to say back off, Neha Dhupia said, ""That's extremely legitimate."" ""That breed of men [shouldn't] exist who actually want to exploit women. Women shouldn't be lead to the point of saying back off. That shouldn't exist in our culture or...society,"" added Neha."
Get facts right: Nargis condemns website for pregnancy news,"Sharing a screenshot of the news article about her pregnancy, Nargis Fakhri tweeted, ""Get your facts right before you publish...Take this down."" ""Your reporter published lies and not only that he has also body shamed a person that may actually be suffering from an illness,"" further wrote Nargis who was also trolled for her weight gain a while back."
Bhuvneshwar Kumar reaches 100 ODI wickets in 96th match,"Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar reached 100 wickets in ODI cricket after reaching the landmark in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Bhuvneshwar reached the mark in his 96th ODI, with the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri having managed to achieve the feat in more matches."
"Smith to undergo surgery, to wear brace for at least 6 weeks","Former Australia captain Steve Smith is set to undergo elbow surgery and is expected to wear a brace for at least six weeks before commencing rehabilitation. Smith, who is serving a suspension from international cricket, suffered the elbow injury while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League. Smith and David Warner's suspensions are set to end on March 29."
BSP-SP alliance will give PM Modi sleepless nights: Mayawati,"After BSP and SP announced that they'll contest the Lok Sabha polls together, BSP supremo Mayawati seemingly took a jibe at PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, stating, ""Yeh guru-chela ki neend udane wali press conference hai."" Claiming the alliance will lead to a ""new political revolution"", Mayawati added, ""The alliance was made keeping public interest in mind."" "
Congress leader dies of heart attack during 'Surya Namaskar' event,Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Pradeep Saxena passed away after suffering a heart attack while participating in a 'Surya Namaskar' event in Chhindwara on Saturday. Saxena was district vice-president of the Congress unit in Chhindwara. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath spoke with Saxena's family members over the phone and extended his condolences.
"Not building Ram Temple betrayal of public, Swamy warns BJP","BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said he'd like to ""warn his party"" that ""not building a Ram Temple will be a betrayal of the public"". He added, ""There's nothing to stop us from building a Ram Temple because there's no bar of the Supreme Court...Since they're only considering the title suit, there is no bar on the government going ahead."""
"I respond to stones with AK-47, will send PM packing: BSP leader","While campaigning in Rajasthan on Wednesday, BSP leader Jagat Singh said, ""Pathar ka jawaab, AK-47 ke sath karta hoon main."" Jagat, a former BJP leader, added, ""Come on Ashok ji, come on Modi ji, come on Vasundhara ji, I will send you all packing."" Meanwhile, the BJP responded, ""Our party strongly condemns the statement given in ego and fury."""
We will throw you on the ground: Gadkari on SP-BSP alliance,"After SP and BSP formed an alliance ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said, ""Those who want to come together can do so, but remember we will throw you all on the ground."" Gadkari added, ""Only because of our fear... those who are very well assured of their defeat are making an alliance against us."""
"K'taka man posing as NASA scientist dupes 10 women, held","A 34-year-old Karnataka man who posed as a NASA scientist was arrested on Friday after 10 women who invested in his firm lodged complaints alleging he cheated them. Police said that he collected ₹4 lakh each from the 10 women by promising them franchise rights to his company Simple Science. However, the women received no profits, police said. "
24 kg gold seized at Chennai airport; 2 Korean women held,"The customs officials at the Chennai International Airport on Saturday detained two South Korean women for allegedly smuggling 24 kg of gold worth ₹8 crore. Gold bars weighing 1 kg each were recovered from them, an official said. The duo was reportedly walking suspiciously near the airport, after which they were intercepted by Air Intelligence Unit officers."
"2,000 private buses deployed in Mumbai amid BEST strike","Amid an ongoing strike called by employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST), School Bus Owners Association said 2,000 private buses will provide service to passengers in Mumbai. Passengers travelling up to 10 km will be charged ₹20, beyond which BEST rates will be applicable. Differently abled and senior citizens can travel free of cost. "
Man beats neighbour to death with digging fork after fight,"A 23-year-old man named Gautam Kumar was allegedly thrashed to death with a digging fork by his neighbour Dhan Kumar on Thursday after an argument broke out between them, said the Delhi Police. The argument broke out after Dhan, while driving his mini truck, hit a two-wheeler owned by Gautam. He was arrested on the same night."
"SP, BSP announce alliance for polls, to contest 38 seats each in UP","Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday announced that their parties will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in an alliance. The parties will contest on 38 seats each in Uttar Pradesh. Mayawati said two seats were left for ""allies"", while Raebareli and Amethi constituencies have been excluded from the alliance."
"US govt shutdown enters 22nd day, longest in country's history","The ongoing US partial government shutdown entered its 22nd day, breaking the record to become the longest government shutdown in US history. The partial government shutdown was imposed after opposition Democrats resisted President Donald Trump's demand for $5 billion for Mexico border wall. Some 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed or are working without pay due to the shutdown."
"Won't travel with Hardik, Rahul on same bus with family: Harbhajan","After cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were suspended over their remarks on women in 'Koffee with Karan', Harbhajan Singh said that he wouldn't want to travel with them on the same bus with his wife and daughter. ""[They have] put everyone's reputation at stake. We have never created this kind of a culture in the team,"" he added. "
Indian spinner once bowled record 21 maiden overs in a row,"Former Indian spinner Bapu Nadkarni bowled a record 21.5 consecutive overs (131 balls) without conceding a run against England in Chennai on January 12, 1964. Nadkarni gave only five runs in the innings, finishing with figures of 32-27-5-0 and the all-time best economy rate of 0.15 (minimum 60 balls). Nadkarni ended his Test career with an economy rate of 1.67."
"MS Dhoni becomes fifth batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs for India","Former captain MS Dhoni has become the fifth batsman to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket for India, achieving the feat in the first ODI against Australia on Saturday. In July last year, the 37-year-old had become the fastest wicketkeeper-batsman to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket. Notably, Dhoni scored 174 ODI runs for Asia XI in 2007."
Italian firm fires India head after ₹130 cr robbed online: Report,"Italy's Maire Tecnimont has reportedly fired its India chief and accounts and finance head after the firm lost around ₹130 crore in cyber fraud, allegedly carried out by Chinese hackers. The scammers allegedly sent emails to the India head posing as the Group CEO and tricked him into transferring funds to Hong Kong-based bank accounts, which were emptied within minutes."
"RJD MLA slaps man over land dispute, video goes viral ","Bihar RJD MLA Prahlad Yadav has been booked for abusing and slapping a man in Lakhisarai district over a land dispute. The man, Ashish Kumar Sharma, has accused Yadav and 19 others of trying to extort ₹5 lakh from him. Sharma claimed he was overseeing the construction work of a boundary wall on his plot when he was assaulted. "
Late DSP's name included in UP Police's latest transfers list,"The name of a deceased Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Satya Narain Singh, featured in the latest officers transfers list issued by Uttar Pradesh Police. After the mistake was noticed, UP Director General of Police OP Singh apologised for the error and tweeted, ""Such blunder is unpardonable and I apologise for it as HOD. I'll take strict action"". "
Six states sign pact for Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project,"The Chief Ministers of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand signed an agreement on Friday for the Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project. The three storage projects will be constructed on the Yamuna river and its two tributaries Tons and Giri. The Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project is yet to receive Stage-II forest clearance from the Environment Ministry. "
Couple gets married in hospital after attempting suicide in T'gana,A couple in Telangana's Vikarabad got married in a hospital where they were admitted following a suicide attempt after their parents objected to the union. The woman was taken to the hospital after consuming pesticide while the man tried to kill himself by consuming the same pesticide when he visited her. Both the families gave consent after the suicide attempt.
4 dead US men wrongly accused of raping girl pardoned after 70 years,"Four black US men who were wrongly accused of raping a white teenager in Florida 70 years ago have been pardoned. None of the men are still alive, but their family members were in attendance to plead their innocence on Friday. ""These four men have had their history wrongly written for crimes they did not commit,"" authorities said."
Airtel to give Tanzania bigger stake in local telecom unit,"India's Airtel has agreed to give part of its stake in Airtel Tanzania to the government, raising the East African nation's holding to 49% from 40%. The announcement followed talks between President John Magufuli and Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal to resolve a dispute over Airtel Tanzania's ownership. Magufuli said that Airtel had also agreed to pay dividends to the state.n"
Bad move: Arshad jokes on Akshay replacing him in Jolly LLB 2,"Arshad Warsi, while talking about Akshay Kumar replacing him in 2017 film 'Jolly LLB 2', jokingly said, ""It was a bad move...they would've...made more money because they wouldn't be paying us as much as they paid Akshay."" ""If Boman [Irani]...I were there in 'Jolly LLB 2', it would've still done a 100 crore,"" added Arshad who starred in 'Jolly LLB'."
Farah Khan to launch Manushi Chhillar in Bollywood: Reports,"Farah Khan will be launching former Miss World Manushi Chhillar in Bollywood, as per reports. Farah has already started working on the upcoming project and has also met Manushi to discuss about the film, reports suggested. Earlier, there were reports that Manushi is receiving offers from various filmmakers and that Salman Khan was willing to launch her in a film."
Miss you: Sonu's note to late parents after Simmba's success,"Sonu Sood, who was recently seen in Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba', shared a note for his late parents and wrote, ""Miss you mom and dad."" The note read, ""Today when I sit and attend congratulatory calls from so many people on the success of my new movie, there is one call I miss the most... A call from you both."" "
Cong workers vandalise theatre over 'The Accidental...' screening,"Congress workers allegedly interrupted the screening of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' and vandalised the theatre in Kolkata's Quest Mall on Friday. They threatened moviegoers and damaged the screen, following which the show was cancelled. Party leader Rakesh Singh, who led the agitation, said, ""The film is an insult towards our senior leaders...We'll not allow the film to be screened anywhere."""
I would love to do it: Ayushmann on writing a book of poems,"Ayushmann Khurrana, on being asked if he'd ever publish a book of poems, said, ""I would love to do it...What I write, I want to share with people. It's an artistic yearning."" ""Hopefully, the book will happen with time...It's just that I need to churn out more shayaris because most of them are out in the public domain,"" he added. "
There should be a movie on Disastrous Prime Minister: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday said, ""Those who are making films like 'The Accidental Prime Minister' must also watch another film titled 'The Disastrous Prime Minister'."" ""All are accidental prime ministers,"" she further claimed. ""I do not do politics with the Congress...But I believe that what is being done by twisting facts is unethical,"" she added."
Intolerance prevalent in India for 4.5 years: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing the Indian diaspora in Dubai, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, ""Here (in the UAE), it's the 'Year of Tolerance', but back home...we've been witnessing intolerance for last four-and-a-half years"". ""India is being divided for political reasons,"" he added. This comes after Union Minister Rajnath Singh recently said that no country is as tolerant as India."
"AAP serves cows, not seek votes in its name: Arvind Kejriwal","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that AAP is serving cows and not seeking votes in the name of cows. ""Those who seek votes in the name of cows should also give fodder,"" he added. Kejriwal made the statement after he was told that a BJP-ruled Delhi municipal corporation has not released funds to a gaushala for two years."
Congress politics is about not removing poverty: Javadekar,"Union Minister and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Friday said, ""Congress politics is about not removing poverty and not bringing poor people out of the clutches of poverty."" ""They do politics of entitlement, our's is politics of empowerment,"" he added. He further said that BJP didn't look at poor as vote banks, but as ""partners in progress of the country""."
TMC MP dares Amit Shah to contest LS poll from West Bengal,"Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Friday issued a ""challenge"" to BJP chief Amit Shah, stating, ""If he has the guts he should contest elections from any of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal."" Abhishek, who was addressing a rally, added, ""I would ensure that he loses the election... BJP won't win even a single seat in Bengal."""
'Cow' blast in space could be a black hole's birth: Study,"A study by Northwestern University researchers suggests the mysterious 'Cow' blast, first observed on June 16, 2018, was generated by birth of a black hole or neutron star. However, another study by Maryland University argues it could be a black hole shredding a passing star. The blast had occurred inside or near galaxy 'CGCG 137-068', about 200 million light-years away."
"Andhra CM announces doubling of pension to ₹2,000","Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday doubled the amount for pensioners in the state from ₹1,000 per month to ₹2,000. Around 5.4 lakh pensioners will be benefited from the decision which will be effective from January. Naidu had earlier increased the pension from ₹200 to ₹1,000 in 2014 when TDP came to power in the state."
Patient among 4 dead as car rams into ambulance in T'gana,"At least four people, including a patient, were killed on Friday after a car rammed into an ambulance in Rangareddy district of Telangana. The deceased were travelling in the ambulance when a car coming from the opposite direction lost control and collided with it. A case has been booked against the accused car driver, police said. "
"Israel's 'apartheid road' separates Palestinians, Jewish settlers","Israel has opened a new highway in the occupied West Bank which is divided by a wall, with one side for Jewish settlers and another for Palestinians. Palestine joined the critics who have labelled the highway 'apartheid road'. Israel said the highway is ""an example of the ability to create coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians while addressing the security challenges""."
"How many Pakistanis held at US-Mexico border, asks Trump","During a visit to the state of Texas on Thursday, US President Donald Trump asked officials how many Pakistanis were apprehended at the border with Mexico earlier this week. Trump asked the question when he was informed by officials that people from several South Asian nations had attempted to illegally enter the US through the border with Mexico."
"Suspended Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul to be sent home mid-tour: BCCI","Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who have been suspended from playing any form of cricket till further action after their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan', will return to India mid-tour from Australia. ""An inquiry and proceedings will be made against them for misconduct and indiscipline,"" the BCCI said. The selection committee will soon name their replacements, it added. "
Ex-banker & AAP member Meera Sanyal dies from cancer aged 57,Banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal passed away at the age of 57 on Friday after suffering from cancer. Sanyal had joined the Aam Aadmi Party after quitting her job as the CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland in India. Sanyal was a member of the party's National Executive and was the AAP candidate for Mumbai South in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Saudi girl who fled abusive family granted asylum in Canada,"Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the 18-year-old Saudi girl who fled alleged abuse by her family, has been granted asylum in Canada, the Thai immigration chief said. She will leave for Canada from Bangkok on Friday night. Rahaf had last week fled to Thailand saying she feared her family will kill her upon return to Saudi Arabia as she has renounced Islam."
"Designer Anamika accused of copying concept; Sonam, Rhea defend her","Sonam Kapoor and her sister Rhea defended designer Anamika Khanna after an Instagram account called 'Diet Sabya' alleged her 'AK-OK' collection was copied from Anna Wintour's AWOK Jordan's collection. ""Before calling the most talented designer in [India]...as a wannabe fashion journalist you should've checked,"" Rhea wrote. Sonam claimed the collection was inspired by Anamika's sons, who used to say 'AK-OK'. "
"Who allowed Pandya, Rahul to go on Koffee with Karan? BCCI treasurer","BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has asked CoA whether cricketer KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya sought any permission before appearing on 'Koffee with Karan'. ""It is very unfair that sports journalists who...bring the sport and...stories surrounding the sport to the fans...do not get access to these players for interviews but Karan Johar was able to get the access,"" he added."
Aus' Siddle makes ODI comeback after missing 169 matches in 8 years,"After featuring in the first ODI against India in Sydney on Saturday, fast bowler Peter Siddle set the record for the most consecutive ODIs missed between two appearances for Australia. The 34-year-old is playing his first ODI since November 5, 2010, missing 169 matches in between. Ex-spinner Brad Hogg held the previous Australian record, missing 156 ODIs between two appearances."
"Man locks Indian football fans in cage, forces them to support UAE","A video purportedly showing a man locking up Indian football fans in a bird cage ahead of UAE-India Asian Cup match went viral. In the video, the man, who was later detained, can be seen brandishing a stick and asking them to support the UAE. Police said the behaviour in the video didn't reflect traditions and values of the UAE. "
KKR CEO wishes Dravid on b'day by replying to Trump's 'Wall' tweet,"KKR CEO Venky Mysore wished Rahul Dravid on his birthday by replying to US President Donald Trump's tweet on US-Mexico border wall. ""Sorry...Mr President, we aren't giving up our wall & it's his B'day today! Happy B'day to a gentleman...a Champion...Rahul Dravid,"" he replied to Trump's tweet which read, ""Sadly, there can be no REAL Border Security without the Wall!"""
94% of pickpockets caught in Delhi metro female: 2018 data,"As per official data, 498 people were held for pickpocketing in Delhi metro in 2018 of which 94% cases involved women pickpockets. CISF and police officials said most pickpockets board the metro from empty stations, carry a child or travel in groups and get down at crowded stops to flee. The items most stolen included cash, laptops, gold, and cameras."
Man falls in truck after accident; unaware driver takes body 400km,"The body of a man from Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur, who met with an accident near his house, was found 420 kilometres away in Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar was riding a motorcycle when he was allegedly hit by a car and due to the collision's impact, he fell into a passing truck. The truck driver, unaware of the accident, kept driving."
Female IAS officer molested by group of lawyers in Delhi court,"A female IAS officer of 2014 batch has alleged that she was molested by a group of advocates inside Saket District Court Complex in Delhi. A police official said the officer, who's currently posted in Mizoram, was walking out of the courtroom on Thursday when the advocates began misbehaving with her. Police is checking CCTV footage to identify all accused."
Huawei worker arrested in Poland over alleged spying for China,"Poland has arrested a Huawei employee and a former Polish security official over alleged spying for China, Polish authorities said on Friday. The Huawei employee is a Chinese citizen responsible for sales to public-sector clients in Poland, according to Poland's state broadcaster. This comes amid allegations that Huawei's devices could be used by China for spying on other countries."
70 private jets stranded in Saudi post corruption crackdown: Report,"As many as 70 private jets are stranded at airports across Saudi Arabia following the corruption crackdown launched in late 2017, according to Reuters. Some jets were reportedly handed over to the government in settlements reached after the campaign. Others belong to Saudis who are reluctant to use the planes to avoid the display of wealth, Reuters said quoting sources."
Ashok Chawla resigns as Chairman of India's largest exchange NSE,"Ashok Chawla on Friday resigned as the Chairman of National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), India's biggest stock exchange. This comes after the CBI informed a Delhi court that it has obtained sanction from the respective ministry to file charges against him and four other former bureaucrats in the Aircel-Maxis case. Chawla also recently resigned as Yes Bank's Non-Executive Chairman."
'The Accidental...' halted in Ludhiana mall amid protests,A screening of the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' was halted at a multiplex in Ludhiana's Pavilion Mall following protests by Congress party activists on the film's release day. Authorities at the multiplex cancelled the screening after the activists gathered outside to protest against the film. A screening of the film was cancelled at a theatre in Kolkata earlier today.
Banning Indian content in Pakistan is wrong: Javed Akhtar,"After Pakistan Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that Indian content will not be allowed on Pakistani television channels, lyricist Javed Akhtar said, ""This is all wrong."" ""There shouldn't be any such talks coming from here, neither from there, as well,"" Javed added. Pakistan's Chief Justice had earlier said that Indian content damages the culture of Pakistan.nn"
Glad I get to play my age in film: Pooja on role in Sadak 2,"Speaking about her role in the upcoming sequel to the 1991 film 'Sadak', filmmaker and actress Pooja Bhatt said, ""I'm glad...I'm getting to play my age."" ""One thing I don't see happening is women of certain age being represented correctly,"" Pooja added. 'Sadak 2' will also see actors Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur in lead roles."
Even Pak team can win Test series in Aus: Mohammad Yousuf,"Speaking about India's Test series win in Australia, former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has said that even the current Pakistan team could have beaten Australia in a Test series. ""The Australians are struggling at the moment. Their batting is not showing quality and because of this their bowlers have also struggled badly,"" Yousuf added."
Murray embraces mother after announcing impending retirement,"Former world number one tennis player Andy Murray embraced his mother Judy Murray after announcing his impending retirement in a press conference ahead of the Australian Open 2019. Murray, who broke down in tears during his announcement, wrote in an Instagram post, ""Best way to feel better after a tough day is a big cuddle from your mum."""
Dhoni over in-form Pant: Farokh Engineer questions selection,"Speaking about the Indian team selection ahead of the India-Australia ODI series, former Indian cricketer Farokh Engineer questioned the selection of MS Dhoni over an 'in-form' Rishabh Pant. ""He [Pant] will improve. I wish I could have a couple of times with him to make him a good wicketkeeper,"" Engineer said about Pant's wicket-keeping skills."
Long space missions may cause back pain for 4 years: Study,"A study by MIT researchers into long-term health in zero gravity has suggested that long-duration space missions cause back pains which may last up to four years. Reductions in the size and density of crucial spine muscles of astronauts who spent several months on the ISS were observed. These results can be used to guide countermeasures in future, scientists concluded."
Chinese probe shares 1st panoramic images of Moon's far side,"Chinese space agency CNSA on Friday shared the first panoramic images of the Moon's far side, captured by its lunar probe Chang'e 4. The images, including a 360º shot, were sent back via China's Moon-orbiting relay satellite Queqiao from about 4,55,000 km. CNSA has also released a 12-minute-long video of the probe's landing made by stitching over 4,700 images together."
Scientists close to observing 1st ever photo of a black hole,"Scientists have revealed they have obtained ""very high-quality data at the very high resolutions necessary to observe the shadow"" of the black hole at Milky Way galaxy's centre. Scientists are in the final phase of studying the data collected by the Event Horizon Telescope, an international collaboration aiming to photograph the first black hole through a virtual Earth-sized telescope array."
Crime rate decreases in UP; DGP credits effective policing,"After official reports claimed crime rate has fallen in Uttar Pradesh over the past one year, state DGP OP Singh said it was due to ""effective policing and prompt action"". Cases of rape and murder decreased by 7.63% and 7.08% respectively in 2018 as compared to 2017. Cases of kidnapping for ransom came down by 30.43% in 2018."
"Army Major, soldier martyred in IED blast along LoC in J&K","An Army Major and a soldier were martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri on Friday. Following the blast, the Army personnel were taken to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. The IED reportedly went off when an Army vehicle passed through the area."
"Woman falls in gap between train & platform, 2 men save her","A video shared online shows a woman, who fell into the gap between the railway platform and a moving train, being rescued by two men at Gujarat's Dahod Railway Station. The woman slipped onto the tracks while deboarding the moving train and got dragged along as she held onto the train's door handle, before being rescued by the men."
"Govt spending ₹20,000cr to fix accident-prone spots: Gadkari","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the government is spending above ₹20,000 crore to rectify accident-prone spots, and to make underpasses, flyovers across India to reduce road-related accidents. ""Government is also taking preventive measures in the auto industry like seat belt reminders...One of the major reasons for road accidents is flawed engineering,"" he added."
Not someone who takes shit: Zareen on slapping man who misbehaved,"Actress Zareen Khan, while recalling an incident wherein she slapped a man while being mobbed in Aurangabad, said, ""I am not someone who is up for shit."" ""I don't know what's this sick mentality of men who want to grab women in an inappropriate manner. It's high time that women should give it back to such men,"" she added. "
"Once I retire, I won't pick up the bat again: Virat Kohli","India captain Virat Kohli has said once he retires from cricket, he won't pick up the bat again. ""I'll be totally spent the day I finish...Once I'm done, I'll be done, and I won't be seen around the scene,"" he added. Kohli was responding to a journalist who asked him if he'd like to play Big Bash League after retirement. "
Sad day for everyone you've had an impact on: Kyrgios on Murray,"World number 51 Nick Kyrgios took to Instagram to share a message for ex-world number one Andy Murray, who earlier today hinted that Australian Open could be his last tournament as a professional player. ""You are one crazy tennis player, miles better than me...it's a sad day for the sport and for everyone you've had an impact on,"" he wrote. "
Pixel user puts anti-Google posters around Delhi; Google responds,"Google has responded to a Pixel owner, who had put up posters around Delhi advising people not to buy the smartphone after claiming that he paid ₹26,851 to its service centre for a failed repair. ""We offered free repair or a new device...He instead demanded two next-gen Pixel phones. Unfortunately, we're unable to comply with his unreasonable demands,"" Google said. "
World's 1st commercial foldable smartphone shown at CES,"US-headquartered startup Royole displayed the world's first commercial foldable smartphone FlexPai at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. The device, with a 7.8-inch display, works on a Snapdragon 855 chipset and runs a customised version of Android Pie. Royole said that FlexPai is already on sale in China for 8,999 yuan (over ₹93,000) and can be ordered online."
WB CM mocks PM Modi for using teleprompter for english speeches,"Taking a jibe at PM Narendra Modi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said, ""People think he speaks good English. But does he speak it? He simply reads out written speeches with the help of a teleprompter."" ""One can simply read out from written speeches. We don't indulge in such a practice. We speak impromptu,"" she added."
Boy jumps in front of metro after fight with family over phone use,"An 18-year-old boy attempted suicide by jumping in front of a metro train in Bengaluru on Friday, allegedly after an argument with his parents over excessive mobile phone usage by him. The boy had failed Class 10 exams two years ago and was reportedly pressurised by his mother to retake them. CM HD Kumaraswamy also visited the boy in hospital."
"Who was journalist Ram Chander, killed on orders of Ram Rahim?","Journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, who was killed on orders of Dera Sacha Sauda's Gurmeet Ram Rahim, ran a regional daily newspaper 'Poora Sach'. Chhatrapati was shot dead in 2002 as he stepped out of his residence in Haryana's Sirsa. He had published an anonymous letter in his newspaper alleging how women sadhvis in the dera were raped by Ram Rahim."
"2 college boys learn how to hot-wire on YouTube, steal 10 scooters","Two college students have been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly stealing 10 scooters after learning hot-wiring from YouTube videos. The accused committed the crime during early morning hours to avoid being caught on CCTV cameras or by people and parked the stolen scooters in isolated places. Even though they sold five of the stolen scooters, police recovered nine of them."
Pak should be last country to lecture us on plurality: India,"Responding to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's comments on the treatment of minorities in India, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, ""Pakistan should be the last country to lecture us on plurality and inclusive society."" The world is aware of the situation of minorities in Pakistan, he added. Pakistan's statements intended to deflect attention from its own problems, he further said."
"Infosys third-quarter profit drops nearly 30% to ₹3,609 crore","India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys reported a nearly 30% fall in third-quarter profit at ₹3,609 crore, missing analyst estimates. The Bengaluru-based company made a profit of ₹5,129 crore a year ago, helped by tax benefits from the firm's deal with the US Internal Revenue Service. Infosys' revenue from operations in the quarter rose 20.3% to ₹21,400 crore."
'Path to citizenship' could be coming soon: Trump to H-1B holders,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is planning changes to H-1B visas that would create ""simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship"". ""We want to encourage talented and highly skilled people to pursue career options in the US,"" Trump added. Nearly 75% of H-1B visa holders as of September 2018 were Indian citizens."
Up and about: Hrithik shares pic post dad's cancer surgery,"Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter to share a picture with his father Rakesh Roshan and their family after his father underwent surgery for throat cancer. ""[H]e’s up and about...Thank you all for being with him and helping him power through,"" the actor wrote. Hrithik on Tuesday revealed his father was diagnosed with early stage throat cancer a few weeks ago."
'First' openly gay Latin rapper shot dead in Puerto Rico,"Kevin Fret, who was known as the first openly gay Latin rapper, was shot dead in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 24-year-old singer was shot at eight times on Thursday while he was riding a motorcycle at about 5:30 am, as per reports. Kevin was then taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, reports further said. "
Absolutely illogical: Emraan on 'Cheat India' title change,"Emraan Hashmi, whose upcoming film 'Cheat India' was renamed as 'Why Cheat India' following objections from the Censor Board, has said the board's decision was ""absolutely illogical"". ""Changing the film’s title at the last moment does not make any sense,"" Emraan added. The Censor Board reportedly proposed the change as it felt the original title was misleading for the audience. "
"Forever favourite, forever champion: Sania on Andy Murray","Reacting to the impending retirement of former number one tennis player Andy Murray, Indian tennis player Sania Mirza wrote, ""#Andy Murray #foreverfavourite #foreverachampion @andy_murray."" ""You are a champion on and off the court. So sorry you cannot retire on your own terms, but remember to look to the future,"" read part of former women's champion Billie Jean King's tweet."
Head of Japan's Olympic Committee under investigation,"The President of Japan's Olympic Committee, Tsunekazu Takeda, is under formal investigation by French prosecutors for suspected corruption related to Japan's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Takeda had earlier said no improper actions such as bribery had taken place in connection with Tokyo's Olympic Games bid and that he had not been indicted by French authorities."
"Karthikeyan ends single seater career, joins sports car racing","India's first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan on Friday made a full-time switch to sports car racing, ending his around two-decade-old single-seater racing career. Karthikeyan, who has secured a spot in Japan's Super GT series, will be competing with the likes of former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button. The 41-year-old last raced in Formula 1 back in 2012."
Google builds theme park ride in CES parking lot to show Assistant,"Google has built a theme park ride to display its AI-powered Assistant's features at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2019 in Las Vegas. A two-storey building was built by Google in the middle of the event's parking lot, with the ride based on the upper floor. A 360° video tour of the ride can also be accessed by Assistant users worldwide."
Cong ready to fight elections alone in UP: Party leader,"Senior Congress leader Rajiv Bakshi on Friday said, ""We...are ready to fight the coming elections alone in Uttar Pradesh."" ""We alone have 45 seats in the Lok Sabha and it is any day many more than the regional players,"" he added. This comes amid speculations of Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party forming an alliance in UP."
"Here to listen, not speak my 'mann ki baat': Rahul in Dubai","Addressing Indian workers in Dubai on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he is there to listen to the workers and not to tell them his ""mann ki baat"". Rahul apparently said this in reference to PM Narendra Modi's radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat'. ""I will stand by all of you...You've made Indians of every religion...state and...caste proud,"" Rahul added."
Andhra to get special status if Cong wins: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing a gathering of Indian workers in Dubai, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, ""We will give special category status to Andhra Pradesh."" ""It's the first thing we will do after coming to power in 2019,"" he added. Rahul further praised the workers, saying that they ""helped India, Indian states and poor people""."
"BJP wants to make Ram mandir, Congress creating hurdles: Shah","BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said that BJP is committed to the construction of Ram Temple as promised in 2014. ""We are trying that the case reaches its conclusion in the Supreme Court...but Congress is creating obstacles in the process,"" he added. The SC has deferred hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute to January 29."
Drunk man kills daughter diagnosed with heart problem,"A 44-year-old man, Nagaraj Poojary, allegedly killed his 11-year-old daughter in an inebriated state on Wednesday. The deceased, who underwent bypass surgery in 2017, was diagnosed with more heart complications and Nagaraj didn't take it well and drank frequently, the family's neighbour said. According to the police, Nagaraj killed his daughter by feeding her water mixed with pesticide. "
1.2 lakh toilets set up in Prayagraj for Kumbh Mela: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has announced that over 1.2 lakh eco-friendly toilets and above 40,000 street lights have been installed in Prayagraj ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela in the city.  ""For the first time, waterways, roadways, and airways have extended connectivity to...Kumbh,"" Yogi added. He also said President Ram Nath Kovind will attend the Kumbh on January 17."
"Canada police can now demand breath samples in bars, at home","Police in Canada can now demand breath samples from people in bars, at home or anywhere else under a revised law aimed at curbing drunk driving. The new rules make it a criminal offence to be over the legal blood alcohol level within two hours of driving. Refusing a test may lead to fine, licence suspension and jail, among others."
'The country is a prison': UN on N Korea human rights abuses,"Expressing concerns over the human rights abuses in North Korea, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea, Tomás Ojea Quintana quoted a source as saying that ""the whole country is a prison"". ""In all areas related to the enjoyment of economic and social rights, much of the country's population is being left behind,"" Quintana added."
"Pandya, Rahul suspended pending inquiry over comments on women","Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been suspended pending an inquiry over their offensive comments on women in 'Koffee with Karan', CoA chief Vinod Rai said. This comes after CoA member Diana Edulji sought opinion from BCCI's legal cell following Rai's recommendation of a two-match ban. Their remarks on the show were also condemned by captain Virat Kohli."
Shareef tha voh bechara: Anupam Kher's mother on Manmohan Singh,"In a video shared by Anupam Kher asking his mother if she liked his portrayal of ex-PM Manmohan Singh in 'The Accidental Prime Minister', she replied, ""Aisa shareef tha voh bechara (he was a decent man)."" ""He looks decent from a distance. That's why people think decent people are stupid. They don't know such people are very sharp,"" she added."
Android Co-founder paid money to 'own' women: Google investor,"Google shareholder James Martin has said Android Co-founder Andy Rubin was alleged to have engaged in human sex trafficking while at Google. Rubin paid ""hundreds of thousands of dollars to women to be, in Rubin's own words, 'owned' by him"", Martin claimed. Martin said this in a lawsuit against Google-parent Alphabet's board for covering up sexual harassment at the company."
Deeply inspired by Pak PM and Kejriwal: IAS topper from J&K,"The first IAS topper from Jammu & Kashmir, Shah Faesal, who announced his resignation from the civil services on Wednesday, has said he is deeply inspired by Pakistan PM Imran Khan and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. ""If the youngsters of Kashmir give me support, I will do the retake of Kejriwal and Imran Khan in the state,"" Faesal added. "
It's due to Cong: Chidambaram as govt doubles GST exemption limit,"After the GST Council doubled the exemption limit from ₹20 lakh to ₹40 lakh, Congress leader P Chidambaram said, ""GST Council is sorting out the mess created by the government, thanks to the active participation and wise advice of six Congress State Finance Ministers."" ""Decisions taken yesterday were largely because of the initiative taken by Congress Finance Ministers,"" he added."
"Will bring Indian students to ISRO, don't need to go to NASA: Sivan","ISRO Chairman K Sivan has said that the space agency will set up six incubation and research centres across the country. ""We will bring the Indian students to ISRO. Why do the Indian students need to go to NASA?"" he added. The ISRO chief further said that Indian astronauts could be trained at Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) in Bengaluru."
US begins withdrawal from Syria after ISIS' 'defeat',"The US-led military coalition has begun withdrawing equipment from Syria, its spokesperson said on Friday. US President Donald Trump had ordered the withdrawal of all troops last month after claiming that the Islamic State militant group has been defeated in Syria. Around 2,000 American troops are believed to be stationed in Syria."
Chinese farmer builds Airbus A320 replica to fulfil childhood dream,"A Chinese farmer-turned-mechanic has constructed a life-sized Airbus A320 replica to fulfil his childhood dream of owning a plane. It took Zhu Yue two years and $400,000 to build the replica, which has been made from over 50 tons of steel. The engine 'turbines' in the replica can actually spin, however, the aircraft replica does not fly."
"277 passengers, crew members fall sick on Royal Caribbean ship","As many as 277 passengers and crew members aboard the Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas cruise ship became sick with a gastrointestinal illness, according to the cruise line. The cruise ship will return to a Florida port earlier because of the illness. Lab test results are awaited to determine whether those sick were stricken by norovirus."
Singapore Airlines fires pilot for failing pre-flight alcohol test,"Singapore Airlines has fired a pilot for failing an alcohol test in September 2018 before a flight from Melbourne, Australia. The pilot's termination came after a random check by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority found ""higher than suitable blood alcohol limit"". In November, an Air India pilot's flying licence was suspended for three years after he failed two breathalyser tests."
Wipro's aerospace business starts supplying parts to Boeing,"The aerospace unit of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) has started shipments of part supplies to Boeing from its plant in Devanahalli near Bengaluru. The US-based aircraft maker said this was ""a testament to our firm commitment to #MakeInIndia."" Boeing has contracted WIN to manufacture strut assemblies for 737 MAX and next generation 737 airplane programmes. "
Mahindra suggests gift for tea selling couple who toured 23 nations,"Billionaire Anand Mahindra has suggested crowdsourcing the funding for the next trip of a Kochi-based tea shop owner couple. Vijayan and Mohana have travelled to 23 countries with the money earned from the shop and by taking bank loans. ""We can tell them that the present is in return for their teaching us about the gift of life,"" Mahindra tweeted."
Virat and Deepika listed most valuable Indian celebrities,Virat Kohli has topped the celebrity brand valuation list of Duff & Phelps with a brand value of $170.9 million and following him is Deepika Padukone with a brand value of $102.5 million. Akshay Kumar is in the third position with a brand value of $67.3 million while Ranveer Singh has bagged the fourth position with $63 million brand value.
Not a political film: Producer Sandip on Modi biopic,"Speaking about the upcoming biopic based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the film's producer Sandip Ssingh said, ""It’s not a political film."" ""We are telling a human story. The rest is on people how they take it,"" the producer added. Actor Vivek Oberoi will be portraying PM Modi's character in the forthcoming biopic."
I connect with women directors on a personal level: Vikrant,"Speaking about working with women directors, actor Vikrant Massey said he could ""undeniably connect with them on a...personal level"". ""I love working with women directors because of their emotional functionality,"" the actor added. Vikrant featured in filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's 2015 film 'Dil Dhadakne Do', as well as director Alankrita Shrivastava's 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', which released in 2017."
'The Accidental...' halted in Kolkata theatre amid protests,"The screening of the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' was cancelled at Kolkata's Hind Cinema due to security concerns amid protests by Youth Congress activists. Close to 100 activists protested in front of the theatre, West Bengal Youth Congress President Shadab Khan said. The show was reportedly halted after the first ten minutes of the film were screened. "
"Kohli, Shastri receive honorary membership of SCG",Indian captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri received the honorary membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) ahead of the India-Australia ODI series. Kohli and Shastri will hence join the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara of the West Indies to have received the honorary membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
"Piyush takes jibe at Cong leader, calls him 'man of consistency'","After Alok Verma was removed from post of CBI Director by a PM-led committee, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal called Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge a ""man of amazing consistency"". Goyal said, ""When Shri Alok Verma was appointed CBI chief by the selection committee, he dissented. Now, when Shri Alok Verma has been removed by the same selection committee, he has dissented."""
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs in the sole T20I,"New Zealand went from 55/5 to 179/7 to register a 35-run win over Sri Lanka in the sole T20I between the sides on Friday. New Zealand, who added 122 runs in the last 10 overs, were helped by Doug Bracewell's 26-ball 44 which included a single four and five sixes. Sri Lankan captain Lasith Malinga picked two wickets."
Gunneswaran 3rd Indian in 5 yrs to play in a Grand Slam,"Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who has qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open 2019, is set to become only the third Indian tennis player in the last five years to play in a Grand Slam. The Indian has secured himself AUD 40,000 for his qualification round wins and is assured AUD 75,000 from his main draw participation."
Investor sues Google Founders for sexual harassment cover-up,"Shareholder James Martin has filed a lawsuit against Google-parent Alphabet's board including Google Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, for allegedly covering up sexual harassment by many senior executives. This comes after reports said Android Co-founder had received a $90-million payout despite sexual harassment accusations. The lawsuit is seeking the return of executives' exit packages."
From time to time a CBI probe should happen: Akhilesh Yadav,"After reports claimed Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav may be questioned by CBI in an illegal mining case, Akhilesh said, ""From time to time a probe should happen, it helps in updating papers, documentation."" He added, ""A CBI probe will not be the first time for us... Question us asap so now we can get busy with polls."" "
Badal playing with religious sentiments of people: Punjab CM,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has accused Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of playing with people's religious sentiments to ""promote vested interests of the Badals"". This comes days after Badal said the Punjab government is not commencing land acquisition for construction of Kartarpur corridor. ""She has once again put her foot in her mouth without doing her homework,"" Singh added. "
"PM Modi isn't Vajpayee, DMK will never ally with BJP: Stalin","DMK President MK Stalin on Friday said, ""DMK will never align with BJP, and (PM Narendra) Modi is not (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee."" He further termed an alliance under PM Modi ""not a healthy alliance"" and said, ""It is an irony that PM Modi compares himself with Vajpayee."" This comes after PM Modi said BJP's doors were ""always open"" for alliances."
Elon Musk shares first pic of SpaceX Starship test rocket,"SpaceX Founder Elon Musk has shared the first image of the 30-foot-wide Starship test flight rocket, saying, ""This is an actual picture, not a rendering."" The current Starship, previously called the 'Big Falcon Rocket', is a suborbital version designed for vertical take-off and landing tests. Musk aims to launch the Starship's orbital version for missions to the Moon and Mars."
Driver's error capsized boat carrying Maha officials: Report,"The capsizing of the boat carrying Maharashtra government officials to Shivaji Memorial, that killed one in October 2018, was due to ""human error"", Maharashtra Maritime Board officials said. The incident happened as the driver took a shorter, wrong route and went too close to the rocks, officials added. The boat was reportedly overcrowded and didn't have adequate life jackets. "
"Canada, Australia in talks with UN to grant asylum to Saudi girl","Canada, Australia and several other countries are in talks with the United Nations (UN) to grant asylum to Saudi Arabia's 18-year-old Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun who fled her alleged abusive family, Thai police said. Rahaf was granted refugee status by the UN earlier this week. She is currently under the care of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in Thailand."
Delhi HC refuses to cancel bribery case against CBI No. 2 Asthana,"The Delhi High Court has refused to cancel the bribery case against CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana. The court directed the CBI to conduct the investigation in 10 weeks and submit a charge sheet. In his petition, Asthana had challenged the FIR saying it was motivated at the behest of Alok Verma, who was removed as the CBI Director yesterday."
"Ex-CBI chief quits IPS, refuses to take role of DG Fire Services","Alok Verma has refused to take charge as Director General, Fire Services after he was removed and transferred from the post of CBI Director. Verma also resigned from the Indian Police Service. ""Natural justice was scuttled and the entire process was turned upside down in ensuring that the undersigned is removed from the post of Director CBI,"" his statement read."
Gurmeet Ram Rahim convicted for murder of journalist in 2002,The CBI court in Panchkula has convicted Dera Sacha Sauda's Gurmeet Ram Rahim for ordering the killing of journalist Ram Chander in 2002. Chander's newspaper 'Poora Sach' had published an anonymous letter alleging how women sadhvis in the dera were raped by Ram Rahim. Ram Rahim is currently serving a 20-year prison term for raping two of his women followers.
Interim CBI chief Rao cancels all transfer orders by Alok Verma,"Interim CBI director M Nageswara Rao on Friday cancelled all transfer decisions taken by Alok Verma during his two days in office after a 77-day forced leave. Verma, who resumed duty as CBI Director on Wednesday, had signed nearly 24 transfer orders and reversed most transfer orders by Rao before being sacked by a PM Narendra Modi-led panel on Thursday.  "
Is deewar ka saaf mann aur hriday bhi hai: Sehwag wishes Dravid,"Wishing ex-India captain Rahul Dravid on his 46th birthday, former batsman Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Deewaron ke bhi kaan hote hain, is deewar ka bahut saaf Mann aur hriday bhi hai! (#TheWall too has ears...this one has a pure mind and a heart as well)."" ""A joy to have played with him and made so many wonderful memories together,"" he added."
"MP school principal calls CM Kamal Nath 'daku', suspended","The headmaster of a government school in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur was suspended on Thursday after a video showing him call CM Kamal Nath a ""daku"" (dacoit) went viral online. Several Congress workers had complained about the incident, following which Jabalpur District Collector Chhavi Bhardwaj ordered the suspension. The headmaster was found to have violated the MP Civil Services (Conduct) Rules."
ISRO wants women astronauts also in Dec 2021 space mission: Chief,"ISRO Chairman K Sivan has said the agency is aiming to launch India's first human space mission by December 2021, adding it wants to train both male and female astronauts. Sivan added initial training will be done in India and advanced training will most likely be in Russia. ISRO will perform two unmanned missions before manned mission, he further said."
UK High Commission gets consular access to Christian Michel,"The British High Commission in India has got consular access to AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel, who was brought to Delhi from the United Arab Emirates on December 4. ""Our staff are supporting a British man who is detained in India, and have visited him to check his welfare,"" the High Commission said in a statement. "
Greek university gets envelope containing 'irritant' from India ,"A university on the Greek island of Lesbos received an envelope containing an ""industrial irritant"" from India, triggering an allergic reaction in members of staff. Eleven other envelopes addressed to universities across Greece, with some having a printed note of ""Islamist content"" inside, were also found. Several envelopes were intercepted before reaching the intended recipients."
Myanmar court rejects appeal by Reuters journos jailed for 7 years,"A Myanmar court has rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act. The court said the defence had not provided sufficient evidence to show they were innocent. Before their arrest, the reporters had been working on a Reuters investigation into the killing of 10 Rohingyas in Myanmar."
We're with you: Trump to kin of murdered Indian-origin policeman,"Talking to the brother of Indian-origin police officer Corporal Ronil Singh who was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant last month, US President Donald Trump said, ""We're with you."" ""He was so beloved by the people of the department and beyond"", Trump added. Trump's remarks came as he demanded funds to build the US-Mexico border wall to stop illegal migration."
My dad has hundreds of crores with him: Raymond's Gautam Singhania,"Amid the ongoing property dispute with his estranged father Vijaypat Singhania, Raymond CMD Gautam Singhania said his father has ""hundreds of crores with him"". He added that he'll be ""indebted to anyone for life"" who can convince his father to stay with him. A Mumbai court recently dismissed Gautam's plea for an injunction against his father's autobiography, 'The Incomplete Man'."
Rhea Kapoor to marry rumoured boyfriend Karan Boolani: Report,"Sonam Kapoor's sister Rhea Kapoor will get married to her rumoured boyfriend Karan Boolani by the end of this year, as per reports. ""Anil [Kapoor] has already accepted Karan as part of his family. He's as close to Karan as he is to...Anand Ahuja. Marriage would be just a formality but one that Anil is looking forward to,"" stated reports."
Sushant to star in Bhandarkar's 'Inspector Ghalib': Reports,"Sushant Singh Rajput will be starring in Madhur Bhandarkar's next film based on sand mafias titled 'Inspector Ghalib', as per reports. The story, which is inspired by real-life events, is based in Uttar Pradesh and the major part of the film will be shot there, reports suggested. ""'Inspector Ghalib' is the story of a cop,"" stated reports."
Deepika's battle with depression included in book for kids,"Actress Deepika Padukone's battle with depression has been written about in an upcoming children's book that showcases the stories of 51 Indian women. ""From the acting community, Deepika emerged as a unanimous choice,"" the book's co-author Lakshmi Nambiar said. The book titled 'The Dot That Went For A Walk', is jointly written by Lakshmi Nambiar, Reema Gupta, and Sarada Akkineni. n"
Being best entertainer is my single point agenda: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has said that he wants to be the best entertainer, adding, ""It's a single point agenda for me and personal ambition."" ""It is not about the numbers for me, it is basically to entertain people, to entertain as many as I can and as much as possible. I keep that purpose of life,"" added the actor."
Words like jingoism are used for shaming these days: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut has said words like ""chest-thumping nationalism and jingoism"" are used for shaming these days. Talking about lyricist Prasoon Joshi who wrote a song for her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', she said, ""How beautifully Prasoon sir said, one should not be shamed for whichever kind of love one has."" Kangana's film will release on January 25."
"BCCI announces schedule for T20I, ODI series with Aus at home","BCCI on Thursday announced the schedule for the home series against Australia set to take place in February-March. The T20I series starts in Bengaluru on February 24, while the ODI series will start from March 2 in Hyderabad. This will be the second time in three years that Australia will be touring India for a limited-overs series."
Rahul crying more than Alok Verma in CBI matter: BJP Leader,"BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao on Friday said, “Rahul Gandhi is crying more than Alok Verma in CBI matter."" ""The real investigation that is going on in the CBI is AgustaWestland and other defence deals,"" he added. He further said that Congress is intervening in the CBI debate because the party is worried that CBI is ""getting at the truth""."
Caged parrot will remain caged: Sibal on CBI chief's removal,"After Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI Director by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted, ""The caged parrot will remain caged."" He added that the panel feared ""the parrot might spill the beans by parroting the goings on"". Verma was transferred to the post of Director General, fire services."
Messi-less Barcelona suffer loss in Copa Del Rey first leg,"Barcelona, playing without Lionel Messi, suffered a 1-2 loss against Levante in the first leg in the last-16 stage of the Copa Del Rey. Philippe Coutinho, making his first start in almost a month, converted an 85th-minute penalty to score Barcelona's only goal. The other players who missed playing in the match were Luis Suarez and Marc-André ter Stegen."
"I don't know Manmohan Singh's caste, says Ram Vilas Paswan","Discussing the proposed 10% quota for economically weaker sections in general category, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said, ""All the prime ministers from Congress, barring Manmohan Singh as I do not know what caste he belongs to, belonged to upper castes."" He asked, ""Why did they never think of bringing in reservation for the poor 'savarnas'?"""
Congress govt in MP is running at our ‘mercy’: BJP leader,"BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday said that the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh ""is being run because of our mercy"". ""The day, a sneeze comes to Delhi people (a reference to central leadership), our government will be formed in the state,” he added. Reacting to Vijayvargiya’s statements, Congress said the BJP is insulting the mandate given by voters."
Kuldeep Singh Rathore named chief of Himachal Congress,"Senior Congress leader Kuldeep Singh Rathore was appointed as the president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday. Rathore, who is an advocate by profession, is a former general secretary of the party but has never been an MLA. He has replaced Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, whose ouster was reportedly demanded by former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh last year. "
"Man held for duping 2,000 people using PM Modi's pics","Delhi police arrested a 57-year-old man after he duped over 2,000 people of over ₹3 crore on the pretext of providing cheap houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The accused created a fake website and was using pictures of PM Narendra Modi to lure his victims, police said. He had also duped four advertising companies of ₹1 crore."
K'taka govt approves suburban rail project for B'luru,"The Karnataka government on Thursday approved the suburban rail project connecting Bengaluru and its suburbs. The 161-km-long suburban rail network will have 81 stations, spaced at an average of 1.8 km from each other in four corridors. The Cabinet also approved the realignment of Namma Metro project to provide connectivity to the Kempegowda International Airport. "
Russian artist jailed for setting fire to Bank of France,"A French court jailed exiled Russian artist Pyotr Pavlensky for setting fire to the facade of a Bank of France building in 2017. Pavlensky received a one-year jail term and two years suspended but was allowed to walk free, having served 11 months in custody. Pavlensky said he'd targeted the bank as it ""remains a symbol of occupation for Paris""."
Scoring error led to Pakistani batsman getting run-out on 499,"Pakistan's Hanif Mohammad got run-out on 499 in a first-class match on January 11, 1959, due to a scoring error. The scoreboard showed Hanif on 496 instead of 498 before the third day's second-last ball. Wanting to reach 500 off the last ball to give his captain the option to declare overnight, Hanif got run-out while attempting the second run. "
Rajinikanth fans get married at TN theatre running his film 'Petta',"Two fans of 68-year-old actor Rajinikanth got married to each other at Woodland Cinemas in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Thursday, which was running the show of the actor's latest film 'Petta'. The couple got married in traditional South Indian style on the premises of the theatre. The couple's family members were also present at the theatre for their wedding. "
Sad I was transferred based on false allegations: Alok Verma,"After he was removed from the post of CBI Director, Alok Verma said, ""It is sad that I was transferred to another post... based on false, unsubstantiated and frivolous allegations made by only one person."" Stating CBI must function without ""external influences"", he said he had aimed to uphold its integrity even when there had been attempts to destroy it."
"Pandya, Rahul can be suspended till further action: BCCI legal cell","The BCCI's legal cell has said cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's comments on women in Koffee with Karan don't fall under the 'Code of Conduct' ambit, but CoA can suspend them and conduct inquiry. The legal cell also recommended appointment of an ad hoc Ombdusman to investigate the matter. This comes after CoA member Diana Edulji sought legal opinion."
"Rahul, Pandya have understood magnitude of what's happened: Kohli","Reacting to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's comments on women in 'Koffee with Karan', India captain Virat Kohli said the Indian cricket team ""doesn't align with those views and those are purely individual views"". He added  Rahul and Pandya have understood the magnitude of what has happened and it has been communicated to them that their comments are not acceptable."
"Her eyes were open, she knew it was me: Cricketer denies rape charge","Australia-born county cricketer Alex Hepburn, accused of raping a sleeping woman shortly after she had sex with his ex-teammate Joe Clarke over a WhatsApp 'sex conquest game', broke down while denying the allegations in court. Hepburn claimed her eyes were open and sex was consensual. He added when she got up, she said, ""You just raped me you sick bastard."""
"Murray breaks down, says Australian Open could be his last event","Former world number one Andy Murray broke down during a press conference and said that the upcoming Australian Open could be his last tournament. The 31-year-old, who is struggling to recover from a hip surgery, added he would have liked to end his career at Wimbledon but isn't sure if he could play through pain for another 4-5 months. "
1984 riot culprits must be punished regardless of identity: Rahul,"Referring to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Anybody, regardless of where he comes from, if he has harmed members of the minority community, he should be punished."" He added, ""The legal system will make sure that the justice is done and we will allow the justice system to work."" "
Chhattisgarh becomes 3rd state to bar CBI from probing cases,"After Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, Chhattisgarh has become the third state to withdraw the General Consent given to CBI to probe cases in the state. The state has informed the Department of Personnel and Training and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs of the decision. The CBI must now seek permission before investigating any fresh cases in Chhattisgarh. "
"Police burn body with waste; keep ₹2,700 given for proper cremation","Policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat allegedly burnt an unclaimed body along with plastic waste and tyres using kerosene and kept ₹2,700 they got from the department to ensure the body gets a proper cremation. They were supposed to use ₹300 to buy a shroud, ₹400 to take body to cemetery and ₹2,000 for cremation. A police inquiry has been launched."
"Keep trying, miracles do happen: SC on Meghalaya mine rescue effort","The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Meghalaya government to take help of experts and continue efforts to rescue 15 miners trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills since December 13. ""Carry on with your rescue efforts, what if all or at least some are still alive? Miracles do happen,"" the SC said."
Mutilated body of 15-yr-old WB girl found hanging from tree,"A partially mutilated body of a 15-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree in Malda district, West Bengal on Thursday. A police official said there were signs of physical struggle and the girl, who had been staying alone at home for a few days, had injuries all over her body. Her family has claimed she was raped. "
"Man killed nephew, buried him in balcony & planted saplings: Police","The Delhi Police has arrested Odisha's 37-year-old techie Bijay Kumar Maharana, who allegedly killed his nephew in 2016 in Delhi, buried his body in the soil in his balcony and planted saplings on it. Bijay was upset over his nephew Jai Prakash's friendship with his girlfriend. He smashed Jai's head with a ceiling fan's motor when he was sleeping. "
Pilot 'lands' helicopter on its nose to rescue skier; video viral,"A video has gone viral where a pilot partially landed on a steep mountainside in the French Alps with the helicopter's nose and blades inches away from the snow during the rescue of a 19-year-old injured skier. The pilot said that the manoeuvre known as ""skate support"" was chosen because of the weather conditions during the January 2 incident."
Rare 1 cent coin found by US teen in 1947 auctioned for ₹1.4 crore,"A rare 1-cent copper coin, minted in 1943, found by Don Lutes Jr in the change he received after buying lunch as a teenager in 1947 has been auctioned for $204,000 (₹1.4 crore). All US pennies were to be made of zinc-coated steel in 1943 to conserve copper needed for wartime essentials. However, some copper pennies were created by mistake."
Raymond chief Gautam Singhania to quit from all group companies,"Raymond Chairman & MD Gautam Singhania has said he'll step down as Chairman from all group companies to ensure promoter family is away from day-to-day functioning. ""Tomorrow morning if I die, god forbid, there are identified people who will take charge of everything,"" Singhania said. ""Even at Raymond Limited, I don't know how long I'll remain as chairman,"" he added.n"
Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' hits the theatres,"Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' ""is a decent looking film,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""The film is slickly made, and...keeps you watching despite some clunky passages,"" according to The Indian Express. Bollywood Hungama said, ""The film has a thrilling and a gripping narrative."" It has been rated 2/5 [HT, The Indian Express] and 3.5 [Bollywood Hungama]."
"Alia, Ranbir to get engaged post Brahmastra's release: Report ","Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor will get engaged this year after the release of their upcoming film 'Brahmastra', reports suggested. ""Neetu Kapoor wants the couple to exchange rings this June, but the couple wants to take it easy till the much-anticipated release of the Ayan Mukerji film,"" stated reports. 'Brahmastra', which also stars Amitabh Bachchan will release in December."
Anupam Kher's 'The Accidental Prime Minister' hits theatres,"Anupam Kher's 'The Accidental Prime Minister', which released today, is ""an entertaining affair...keeps you hooked throughout,"" wrote Times Now. According to NDTV, ""The film...is neither hugely entertaining nor engagingly dramatic."" The film ""is an inelegant adaptation with blatant disregard for Manmohan Singh,"" wrote Firstpost. It has been rated 3/5 (Times Now), 1.5/5 (NDTV) and 2/5 (Firstpost)."
Elbow injury forces Steve Smith to return home from BPL,"Former Australian team captain Steve Smith is heading home after picking up an elbow injury while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament. Smith, who was captaining the Comilla Victorians, scored 16 runs in his two matches in the tournament so far. The 29-year-old batsman is currently serving a one-year ban from international cricket."
Certain things that PM Modi says I listen to: Rahul Gandhi,"Claiming he listens to his opponents without getting angry, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said, ""(Prime Minister) Narendra Modi has a lot of anger and a lot of what he says about me comes from that anger. But there are certain things he says which I listen to."" Rahul claimed he learns from his own grandmother, father and PM Modi."
"PM Modi is a dictator, works like Hitler, Putin: Cong leader","Talking about PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde said, ""What else is he if not Hitler?...He works like (Vladimir) Putin. He's a dictator."" Shinde said this while referring to the alleged police atrocities against Congress workers in Solapur, Maharashtra. Further talking about ""imposing demonetisation"", he added that PM Modi only ""listens to himself""."
Rolls-Royce warns Brexit could bring production to a halt,"Luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has said its factory in southern England risks facing a shutdown in the event of a hard Brexit if just one component becomes unavailable because of border delays. The company operates a just-in-time production system, usually holding parts for no more than 24 hours. The British carmaker sources 32,000 parts from over 600 global suppliers."
Scientists find protein to make mosquito birth control drug,"Scientists at the University of Arizona have discovered a protein named EOF-1, found exclusively in mosquitoes that could be used to make drugs to curb their reproduction. Scientists blocked the protein, critical to the process of producing viable eggs, resulting in females laying eggs with defective shells which caused the embryos inside them to die."
Centre launches 5-yr plan to combat pollution in 102 cities,"The Environment Ministry on Thursday launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aimed at reducing toxic particulate matter in 102 Indian cities by 2024. The NCAP will be a mid-term, five-year plan with 2019 as the first year, while 2017 will be the base year for comparison of concentration. An amount of ₹300 crore has been sanctioned for this purpose."
"Cabinet approves 3 new AIIMS at Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir","The Cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of three new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)- two in Jammu and Kashmir and one in Gujarat. The AIIMS will be set under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana scheme. The AIIMS at Gujarat will be set in Rajkot, nwhile those in Jammu and Kashmir will be set in Vijaynagar and Awantipora."
Foreign currency worth ₹38 lakh seized at Hyderabad Airport,"The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday seized foreign currency worth around ₹38.7 lakh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. The passenger from whom the currency was seized was an Indian national who was flying to Dubai. He was caught based on random profiling after a CISF personnel intercepted him at the International Departure segment."
Hotstar takes down Pandya and Rahul's Koffee With Karan episode,"Amid the outrage over Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's controversial remarks on the sets of Koffee With Karan, Hotstar on Thursday took down the episode. The Indian cricketers were earlier issued show cause notices by the BCCI for their comments about women on the show. Responding to the show cause notice, Pandya had said he is ""sincerely regretful""."
"Pujara watches ball closely than even Dravid, Sachin: Justin Langer","Praising India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's performance in the Australia-India Test series, Australia head coach Justin Langer said that Pujara watches the ball closely than even former India batsmen Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. ""I have never seen a batsman watch the ball as closely as [Pujara] does...His concentration was a challenge,"" Langer added. Pujara smashed three hundreds in the series"
Means a lot: Pujara thanks Viv Richards for congratulatory message,"India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara took to Twitter to thank former Windies captain Viv Richards for the latter's congratulatory message following India's Test series win. ""Thank you so much Sir! Means a lot coming from someone I've looked up to!"" wrote Pujara. Praising Pujara for ""excellent batsmanship"", Richards had said, ""Exceptional batting..in such difficult conditions, going on to make history."""
Australia to don 1986-inspired green and gold kit in ODIs vs India,Australian cricket team members will don retro jerseys in the upcoming ODI series against India. The jerseys are inspired from the green and gold kits that former captain Allan Border's side wore during the ODI series against India in 1986. The first match of the three-match ODI series will take place in Sydney on Saturday.
MS Dhoni is like a guiding light for Team India: Rohit Sharma,"Talking about former India captain MS Dhoni ahead of the Australia-India ODI series, India opener Rohit Sharma said that Dhoni is like a guiding light for Team India.  “He has finished so many games for us, that role he plays is very important in terms of his batting. His calmness, his advice is very important,"" he added."
US police issue warrant for Ronaldo's DNA in rape investigation,"Las Vegas police have issued a warrant to collect DNA from Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of allegations that he raped a woman in the city in 2009. ""Ronaldo has always maintained...that what occurred in...2009 was consensual in nature, so it is not surprising that DNA would be present,"" Ronaldo's lawyer Peter Christiansen said."
Mary Kom becomes world number one woman boxer in 48-kg category,"Mary Kom, who had become the first ever woman boxer to win six world championship titles in November last year, has been ranked number one by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in the light fly (45-48kg) category. The 35-year-old tops her weight division with 1700 points. Ukraine's 22-year-old boxer Hanna Okhota is ranked second, with 1100 points."
Hosts UAE hand India their first defeat of Asian Cup 2019,"India suffered their first defeat of Asian Cup 2019 after losing 0-2 to hosts UAE in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. India are currently placed second in Group A with three points and a goal difference of one, while UAE are on top with four points. India will play their last group match on Monday against Bahrain."
"₹1.35 cr seized, 83 arrested in tennis match-fixing probe in Spain","An organised crime group involved in manipulating professional tennis competitions was dismantled in Spain after 83 people, including 28 professional tennis players, were arrested in an operation led by Spanish Civil Guard and supported by Europol. The authorities also seized €167,000 (₹1.35 crore) cash, a shotgun, over 50 electronic devices, credit cards and five luxury vehicles among others."
"Robotic sex toy wins CES innovation award, later taken back","A Robotics Innovation Award at CES 2019 was revoked after being offered to a ""female-focused"" sex toy developed by startup Lora DiCarlo, over claims that it was ""immoral, obscene, indecent or profane"". The startup's Founder Lora Haddock accused the organisers of sexism and bias while adding ""a literal sex doll for men launched on the floor at CES in 2018""."
"Baby decapitated in failed delivery, male nurse leaves head inside","A male nurse allegedly decapitated a baby while helping a woman deliver at a Rajasthan health centre and sent her off to another hospital after hiding its torso. Later, doctors at a Jodhpur government hospital examined the woman and found the baby's head inside her. The nurse then led the police to the morgue, where he had placed the body."
"Chinese pilot suspended, fined ₹1 lakh for allowing wife in cockpit","A pilot with Donghai Airlines has been suspended for 6 months and fined over ₹1 lakh for allowing his wife to enter the cockpit. According to the airline, the pilot had let his wife into the cockpit on two flights last year. The pilot, who had not bought full tickets, has also been ordered to pay for his wife's journey."
"I wish him luck, it's going to be a beauty: Trump on Bezos' divorce","When asked by a reporter to comment on the divorce of world's richest person Jeff Bezos, twice-divorced US President Donald Trump said, ""I wish him luck. It's going to be a beauty"". Trump has in the past criticised his administration's coverage by Bezos-owned Washington Post. Bezos and his wife MacKenzie on Wednesday announced they'd divorce after 25 years of marriage."
Sunil Grover's 'Kanpur Waale Khuranas' to go off air,"Sunil Grover's 'Kanpur Waale Khuranas' will go off air soon, as the show was intended as a miniseries that would air for eight weeks. ""It is because of me. I had signed the show for eight weeks only because my dates were locked for 'Bharat', the movie...I am kickstarting the last leg of the shoot for 'Bharat',"" said Sunil. "
Taking over 'Housefull 4' wasn't tough: Director Farhad,"While speaking about replacing filmmaker Sajid Khan as director for the upcoming film 'Housefull 4', Farhad Samji said, ""It wasn't difficult at all."" ""We had fun shooting it and we completed the film, laughing along the way,"" Farhad said. Sajid Khan stepped down as director following sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by multiple women."
SC denies urgent hearing on plea against 'The Accidental...',The Supreme Court has rejected an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to dismiss a petition against the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The petition in the High Court had sought a ban on the trailer of the upcoming film. The plea in Supreme Court sought to suspend the release and exhibition of the film.
Lady Gaga to take down song with sexual abuse accused singer,"Lady Gaga announced she will be taking down the song 'Do What U Want (With My Body)', that she recorded with sexual abuse accused singer R Kelly, from various streaming services. ""[I] will not be working with him again,"" Lady Gaga said. This comes after several women accused Kelly of sexual misconduct in the recent documentary series 'Surviving R Kelly'. "
PM can't sleep: Rahul on Alok Verma's removal as CBI chief,"After Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI Director by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Fear is now rampaging through Mr Modi's mind. He can't sleep."" Rahul added, ""Sacking the CBI Chief #AlokVerma twice in a row, clearly shows that he is now a prisoner of his own lies."""
Google limit on ‘right to be forgotten’ supported in Europe,"A senior adviser to European Court of Justice (ECJ) has supported Google's bid to limit peoples' ""right to be forgotten"" to searches in Europe. In 2016, France's data protection authority had imposed a nearly ₹80-lakh fine on Google for failing to delist information across national borders. The right lets European citizens request removal of links containing ""irrelevant"" information about them."
"Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover to slash 4,500 jobs","Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover plans to slash 4,500 jobs worldwide amid sales slowdown caused by Brexit, falling demand for diesel-powered vehicles and downturn in China. The cuts, representing roughly 10% of the UK-based carmaker's workforce, are part of a $3.2-billion push announced earlier to reduce costs and boost cash flow. Around 1,500 people had left the company in 2018."
Star-eating black hole found spinning at half of light speed,"MIT astronomers have studied a periodic pulse of X-rays through different observations of a black hole consuming a star which suggests it is spinning at half the speed of light. The black hole was first spotted in 2014 and the X-ray signal appears to emerge from an area close to the black hole's edge or the 'event horizon', astronomers said."
Star-producing quasar brighter than 600 trillion Suns found,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed early Universe's brightest-ever known object, a star-producing quasar as bright as 600 trillion Suns. Light received from the 12.8 billion-year-old object started its journey when the universe was around 7% of its present age. The quasar is estimated to produce about 10,000 stars per year, as opposed to one by the Milky Way galaxy."
Users over 65yrs more likely to share fake news on FB: Study,"An NYU and Princeton University study has found that people older than 65 years are more likely to share fake news on Facebook. The study, conducted on 3,500 participants across ages, examined participants' behaviour before and after the 2016 US presidential elections. Posts on participants' timelines were then checked against a list of domains which historically shared fake news."
CBSE introduces 2 Mathematics levels for class 10 students,"The CBSE has issued a circular announcing 2 levels of Mathematics for class 10 students for CBSE Board Examinations 2020. It has introduced a Basic and a Standard Mathematics for the students. The levels would only imply a difference in how the students would be assessed during the board examinations but no true difference in instruction, the circular read."
Maduro sworn in as Venezuela Prez for 2nd term amid economic crisis,"Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a second term as Venezuela's President on Thursday amid the economic and humanitarian crisis faced by the Latin American country. Maduro was re-elected last year amid allegation of vote buying and electoral fraud. The US, EU and 13 other countries have said that they would not recognise Maduro's Presidency."
Iran says it will not comply with 'illegal' US sanctions,"Iran would not comply with the ""fully illegal"" US sanctions and would not discuss the volume or destination of its oil exports amidst the sanctions, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Thursday. The US sanctions targeting Iran's key economic sectors like oil and gas, shipping and banking, were imposed following the US' withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal."
"Taliban kills 32 members of Afghan security forces, militias","The Taliban militant group killed 32 members of the Afghan security forces and pro-government militias in a series of attacks on Thursday, provincial officials said. The attacks came in the Afghan provinces of Kunduz, Baghlan, Takhar, and Badghis. While claiming responsibility for the attacks, the Taliban said that the militants also captured a large number of weapon and ammunition."
Title of Cheat India changed to Why Cheat India over CBFC objection,"The title of Emraan Hashmi's 'Cheat India' has been changed to 'Why Cheat India' a week before its release, after the Censor Board raised objection to the previous title. The examining committee reportedly felt the title was misleading in the film's context. The film was cleared on Wednesday with another change where a shot of drug use was blurred out."
"Ghar pe TV nai hai kya, idiot: Jadeja to fan criticising his batting","India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja trolled a fan who criticised his batting on Instagram after the cricketer shared a picture of himself, asking suggestions for hairstyle. ""Abe apni game pe bhi focus kr le thodi, batting hoti nhi h,"" the fan had commented. Jadeja responded, saying, ""Tere ghar pe TV nai hai kya. Last Test match dekha nai. Idiot."""
"Met Sangeeta in ad shoot in 1985, it was love at first sight: Azhar","Ex-India captain Mohammed Azharuddin, while talking about his ex-wife and former Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani during an event, said, ""I met Sangeeta during an ad shoot in 1985. Yes, it was love at first sight."" He added, ""Nobody talks about this so openly...But I am telling you."" Sangeeta was Azharuddin's second wife and they were married from 1996 to 2010."
"Kohli India's most valued celebrity brand at ₹1,200 crore: Report","India captain Virat Kohli has been named as India's most valuable celebrity brand for the second year in a row in Duff & Phelps' latest celebrity brand valuation report. Kohli's brand value rose by 18% to $170.9 million (over ₹1,200 crore) in 2018. Further, actress Deepika Padukone replaced Shah Rukh Khan as the second most valuable celebrity in the list."
"Australian cricketer drops a catch into his own face, left bloodied",Brisbane Heat's Ben Cutting was left bloodied after getting hit by the ball on his face while attempting a high catch against Melbourne Renegades' Marcus Harris in the BBL. Cutting fell down and managed to catch but threw the ball immediately. The umpires deemed the ball was not in his hands for sufficient time to declare it a fair catch.
"NASA spacecraft captures Earth, Moon, asteroid in single pic","NASA's OSIRIS-REx has captured asteroid Bennu, Earth, and the Moon in a single frame. The image was taken on December 19 when the spacecraft was 114 million km from the Earth and about 43 km from the asteroid, making it look extremely bright, NASA explained. OSIRIS-REx is on a mission to collect a sample from Bennu and return to Earth."
K'taka auto driver killed by another driver for charging lower fares,"Karnataka's 67-year-old autorickshaw driver Narayana YM, popular for charging minimum fares, was beaten to death by Babu, a 20-year-old autorickshaw driver. Babu got into an argument with Narayana and beat him until he lost consciousness and fell down. Narayana was declared brought dead by the second hospital he was taken to as the first one didn't have enough oxygen supply. "
Desperate move to stop FIR against PM: Bhushan on CBI chief removal,"After removal of Alok Verma as CBI chief, senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan tweeted, ""The Committee headed by (PM Narendra) Modi again transfers out Alok Verma...fearing the prospect of his registering an FIR against Modi in the Rafale scam! Such desperation to prevent any investigation."" Verma has been transferred to the post of Director General, fire services."
"Women thrash harasser, take him home to apologise in front of wife","Women in Mumbai thrashed a man and made him parade on the streets as a punishment for harassing a woman. The women took him to his home to make him apologise in front of his wife. The man reportedly passed lewd comments at the woman daily, however, the women took the step after he threatened to harm her son."
"If Bezos' wealth is split equally, his wife will be richest woman","World's richest person Jeff Bezos' novelist wife MacKenzie would become the world's richest woman with $69 billion if Bezos' wealth is split equally in divorce. They haven't commented on the likely division of their assets, including a 16% stake in Amazon worth $130 billion. The couple married six months after they met in 1993, a year before Amazon was founded."
Actress' sexual harassment claim against Weinstein dismissed,"Actress Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claim against rape-accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was dismissed by a district judge in Los Angeles, US. In her lawsuit, filed in 2018, Judd accused the producer of defaming her after she turned down his alleged sexual advances. The judge's ruling stated the actress could proceed with a defamation claim against Weinstein."
Salman Khan to start shooting for 'Dabangg 3' ,"Actor Salman Khan will start filming for the third instalment of the action film series 'Dabangg', producer Arbaaz Khan revealed. ""'Dabangg 3' will go on the floors in April. However, we are still contemplating the locations,"" the producer said. Actress Sonakshi Sinha earlier confirmed she will be starring in the film opposite Salman."
Timely conversations: Karan shares pic from B'wood meet with PM,"Sharing a picture from PM Narendra Modi's meeting with Bollywood actors and filmmakers, Karan Johar wrote, ""Powerful and timely conversations can bring about change"". Actors Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, as well as filmmakers Ekta Kapoor and Rohit Shetty were also part of the meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was reportedly jointly organised by Karan and producer Mahaveer Jain.  "
Apple Maps adds turn-by-turn navigation for Indian users,Apple Maps has added turn-by-turn navigation to its Maps for iPhone users in India. The app provides voice-assisted directions to a chosen destination for different modes of transportation including walking or driving and lets users find available Ola and Uber cabs from within it. The addition cannot yet display route directions for public transport.
Bloodied seal with plastic net around its neck seen at UK beach,"Photographer Paul Macro has shared an image of a bloodied female seal with a plastic net strangling its neck, spotted at Norfolk's coast in England. The photographer said he immediately informed a warden, however, the seal was not rescued. A few other seals were also found with plastic disks around their necks in 2017 and December 2018 at Norfolk."
"BJP appoints Chouhan, Raje and Singh as party's national VPs","The BJP has appointed former Chief Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje and Raman Singh as national Vice Presidents of the party on Thursday. This comes after the BJP lost the recent Assembly elections in Chouhan, Raje and Singh's respective states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. The appointments were made by BJP President Amit Shah."
"Rahul respects women, holds them in high regard: Shinde","Former Maharashtra CM Sushil Kumar Shinde has said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has always ""respected women"" and has always spoken highly about them in his rallies. Shinde's comment came after the National Commission for Women issued a notice to Rahul over his alleged ""misogynistic"" remark against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ""I will keep working for...party for life,"" he added."
Elon Musk claims new Tesla Roadster will float above ground,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to a tweet of a GIF showing a car hovering above the ground saying, ""[N]ew Roadster will actually do something like this."" Musk explained the Roadster will use ""SpaceX cold gas thruster system with ultra high-pressure air in a composite over-wrapped pressure vessel"" to float. ""I feel like you’re not joking,"" YouTuber Marques Brownlee commented."
China offers Tesla CEO Elon Musk permanent residency,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk was offered a 'Chinese green card' by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang after he said, ""I really love China, I am willing to visit here more"". Musk was in China to formally begin the construction of Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory, which is the automaker's first factory outside the US. He met the Chinese Premier on Wednesday in Beijing."
Biodegradable sensor to monitor blood flow in arteries made,"Stanford University researchers have developed a wireless, battery-free, biodegradable sensor to monitor blood flow through an artery after blood vessel surgery. The sensor wraps around the healing vessel, where blood pulsing past pushes on its inner surface. Any irregularities in the blood vessel can be detected remotely from a device located near the skin but outside the body, scientists said."
1st proof of white dwarf stars turning into crystals found,"Warwick University astronomers have observed the first-ever evidence of white dwarf stars solidifying to crystals. Observations revealed white dwarfs have solid oxygen and carbon cores due to a phase transition during their lifecycle similar to water turning into ice but at much higher temperatures. The Sun itself will become a crystal white dwarf in about 10 billion years, astronomers claimed."
Hubble Space Telescope's main camera shuts down: NASA,"NASA has said that its Hubble Space Telescope's premier camera stopped working after a hardware problem on Tuesday. The wide-field camera, installed by spacewalking astronauts in 2009, has backup electronics and the telescope will continue making scientific observations with its other three instruments, NASA added. Hubble had gone into hibernation last October following a misalignment issue."
"Pak cyberstalker jailed for harassing 200 lady doctors, nurses","A cyberstalker in Pakistan has been jailed for 24 years for blackmailing and harassing nearly 200 lady doctors and nurses. He introduced himself as a military intelligence official, according to the complainant who filed the case. He was arrested in 2015 for hacking the WhatsApp accounts of lady doctors, blackmailing them with objectionable content and extorting money from them."
33-foot tunnel to smuggle drugs found near US-Mexico border,"Mexican authorities have discovered what they believe to be a 33-foot-long tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the US. The discovery was made in Nogales, a city divided by the US-Mexico border. At least 250 drug tunnels have been built connecting Mexico's Sonora state with the US state of Arizona since 1990, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration."
Russian hunter shoots son dead after mistaking him for a moose,"A hunter shot dead his 18-year-old son after mistaking him for a moose in Russia, the authorities said. ""The hunter fired a rifle into a moving object in poor visibility"", authorities added. He was charged with causing death by negligence and faces a prison sentence of up to two years."
Won't violate international laws in trade with Iran: Prabhu,"Union Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said India will not violate any international law in trade with Iran. ""We would like to work with Iran in a manner... wherein both countries can trade the items of mutual interest,"" he added. Bilateral trade between India and Iran increased to $13.8 billion in 2017-18 from $12.9 billion in the previous fiscal."
"TCS profit rises 24% to record ₹8,105 cr in December quarter","Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday reported a 24.1% increase in profit at ₹8,105 crore for the third quarter ended December, its highest-ever quarterly profit. The revenue of India's largest IT services company increased by 20.8% to ₹37,338 crore during the quarter. The company also revealed that it saw a net addition of 6,827 employees."
"Verma removed as CBI chief by PM-led panel, made DG fire services","A day after CBI Director Alok Verma resumed office on Supreme Court's order, a PM Narendra Modi-chaired committee has transferred him as Director General, fire services. The committee included Supreme Court judge AK Sikri and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. Reports said that the panel found charges of corruption against Verma to be true, which was opposed by Kharge."
Angad revealed everything meant to be hidden on my show: Neha,"Neha Dhupia has said her husband, actor Angad Bedi revealed everything meant to be hidden when he came on her podcast. ""As a wife, I wanted to hide everything...as a producer, I thought it was the right thing to put it out there,"" she added. Angad revealed Neha's parents' reaction when he told them about her pregnancy before their marriage."
"Actor Ajith's cut-out falls during milk pouring in TN, 5 injured",Five people were injured in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram district after a cut-out of actor Ajith collapsed during 'paal abhishekam' (milk pouring ceremony). Several fans were standing on the cut-out supported by wooden logs during the incident. The actor's action film 'Viswasam' featuring South Indian actress Nayanthara hit the theatres today along with Rajinikanth's 'Petta' featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. 
"Hardik innocent boy, wanted to entertain: Father on talk show row","Hardik Pandya's father Himanshu Pandya has defended his son over his comments on women in 'Koffee with Karan', saying his son is ""an innocent boy"". Adding that Hardik's comments should not be viewed very seriously, his father said, ""It was an entertainment show and his comments were made in a light-hearted manner. He was only looking to entertain the audience."""
Imran Khan compared Kohli to Sachin at oath-taking function: Raja,"Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has revealed that 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan compared Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar when he met Imran at his oath-taking ceremony as Prime Minister of Pakistan. ""That was quite interesting. Obviously, it meant he follows the game, follows players, and...has held Kohli in high regard for his approach to the game,"" Raja added."
World will take note of his cry: Chidambaram on IAS Topper who quit,"After J&K's first IAS topper Shah Faesal announced his resignation from civil services over ""killings in Kashmir"", Congress MP P Chidambaram tweeted, ""The world will take note of his cry of anguish and defiance."" ""Though sad, I salute Mr @shahfaesal IAS (now resigned). Every word of his statement is true and is an indictment of the BJP government,"" Chidambaram added."
Tyre killers damaged due to traffic day after installation in Noida,"A day after being installed in Noida, tyre killers were removed on Tuesday after heavy vehicular movement damaged them at several places, officials said. Some miscreants even pulled out the tyre killers installed in Sector 77. Officials said it will now be drilled into road with stronger screws and a concrete slope will be made on both sides."
SpiceJet passenger caught carrying 22 live cartridges in Pune,"SpiceJet found 22 live cartridges of .22 caliber from the baggage of a Bengaluru-bound passenger at Pune airport on Thursday. The cartridges were found during the baggage-screening process, after which he was questioned by the airline staff and handed over to CISF personnel. The man reportedly told the police that he forgot to take out the cartridges from his bag."
"130-yr-old crocodile 'Gangaram' dies, 500 villagers attend funeral","Over 500 villagers attended the last rites of a crocodile named 'Gangaram' who died aged around 130 years in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district. The three-metre-long reptile was carried on a tractor decorated with flowers. ""He would eat rice and dal. If he saw anyone swimming near him, he used to go to the other side of the pond,"" a villager said. "
Can you speak in language I understand: Kanimozhi to RS Dy Chairman,"After Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh asked DMK MP Kanimozhi to conclude her speech in Hindi, she retorted, ""Sir, can you speak in a language that I can understand."" Singh then repeated himself in English. Singh had told Kanimozhi, ""Aapko jo samay tha, usse dugna aap bol chuki hain (You have taken double the time allotted to you).""n"
"Woman visits same ATM for 17 days, catches thief who cheated her","Mumbai's 35-year-old Rehana Shaikh, who was cheated of ₹10,000 by 36-year-old Bhupendra Mishra who met her at a Bandra ATM on December 18, caught him after visiting the same ATM for 17 days. Mishra secured Rehana's debit card details after offering to help her when she failed to withdraw money from the ATM. He later withdrew ₹10,000 from her account. "
There is no substitute for hard work: Madhuri Dixit,"While speaking about the importance of hard work to achieve success, actress Madhuri Dixit said, ""There is no substitute [for] hard work."" ""I have tried to give my best in every role in my life...from being an actor, dancer, mother, wife,"" the actress added. To succeed, two percent is genius and 98 percent is hard work, Madhuri further said."
"Big B, Aishwarya approached for Mani Ratnam film: Report","Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have been approached for a historical drama film directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam, as per reports. The film will reportedly launch a new franchise based on Tamil writer Kalki Krishnamurthy's book 'Ponniyin Selvan', which tells the story of emperor Rajaraja Chola I. The project will be announced on January 14, reports further said."
Sara to star opposite Varun in 'Coolie No. 1' remake: Report,"Actress Sara Ali Khan will star opposite Varun Dhawan in the upcoming remake of the 1995 film 'Coolie No. 1', as per reports. The film will reportedly be directed by Varun's father David Dhawan and will be produced by the actor's brother Rohit Dhawan. Earlier, reports suggested that actress Alia Bhatt would star opposite Varun in the film."
Instagram adds feature on iOS to post on multiple accounts,"Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has added a new feature to simultaneously post media on multiple Instagram accounts on Apple iOS. The platform currently lets users post the content to different social media platform accounts such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Users can toggle between their multiple accounts before posting, to select all or certain specific ones."
FB ex-worker who criticised its data policy joins Apple: Report,"Apple has reportedly hired former Facebook employee Sandy Parakilas who had claimed the social media platform had known about the security and privacy-related concerns which were exposed during the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Parakilas had alleged that data harvesting of users was routine at Facebook. He will join Apple as a product manager on the privacy team, the report said."
Xiaomi loses $6 billion of market value in just three days,Chinese electronics company Xiaomi lost $6.2 billion in market value after its shares fell 17% in three days. Billions of Xiaomi shares have been unlocked for sale after the six-month lockup period that followed the company's IPO expired. The stock has lost about 30% in the six months that followed its Hong Kong debut in July 2018.
He is not against women: Prakash Raj defends Rahul,"Actor Prakash Raj on Thursday said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is ""not against women"" as ""he has appointed a transgender in an important position"". His comment came after the National Commission for Women issued a notice to Rahul for his alleged 'sexist' comment on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ""Why don't you make...issue out of that PM literally hid?"" Raj asked."
No chance of going back to Samajwadi Party: Shivpal Yadav,"Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) founder Shivpal Yadav on Thursday said that there was no chance of a merger with the Samajwadi Party. He also asserted that the next government at the Centre cannot be formed without the support of his party. ""I am open for an alliance with like-minded parties to keep the communal BJP at bay"", he said."
WB will not contribute 40% funds for the Ayushman scheme: CM,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has withdrawn from the Centre's flagship 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme saying the state will not contribute 40% of the funds for the scheme. She added the Centre has to pay the ""full amount"" if it wants to run the scheme in the state. Ayushman Bharat is expected to cover over 10 crore families in the country."
"Jailed ex-Nissan chief down with fever, interrogation halted","Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been in detention for nearly two months, has developed a fever, prompting Japanese authorities to stop his interrogation. A doctor is attending to Ghosn, his lawyer said. The 64-year-old has been locked up in a small cell with a toilet and wash basin since his arrest on November 19 over financial misconduct allegations."
Airport-like lounges at New Delhi railway station by March,"New Delhi railway station will have waiting rooms similar to the airport lounges by March which would cost ₹10 per hour to passengers, Delhi division railway manager said. He added services like travel desk, printers and tea/coffee machines would be available at these rooms. Similar rooms will also be visible in Nizamuddin and Old Delhi railway stations soon, he said."
Sri Lanka struggling to pay foreign debt of $5.9 billion: PM,"Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that his government is struggling to pay the record foreign debt of $5.9 billion this year. Wickremesinghe blamed the political crisis last year which was triggered by his ouster, for dealing ""a death blow to an economy that was struggling to recover"". Sri Lanka lost $1 billion in foreign reserves in 2018."
Trump misspells 'forest' as he cuts funds to tackle California fire,"US President Donald Trump misspelt the word 'forest' as ""forrest"" in a tweet as he cut funds to tackle the wildfires in California. ""Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forrest fires that, with proper Forrest Management, would never happen,"" he said referring to the wildfires in California last year which killed over 80 people."
Try babysitting to survive govt shutdown: US Coast Guard to staff,"The US Coast Guard has suggested its employees to consider babysitting and dog-walking, among other things, to survive the partial government shutdown. Around 6,400 of the Coast Guard's civilian workforce are on indefinite furlough, while 2,100 are working without pay. The US government is partially shut down over President Donald Trump's demand for funds to build the US-Mexico border wall."
GST Council hikes composition scheme limit to ₹1.5 crore,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the GST Council has raised the scope of composition scheme from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore. A single annual return with quarterly tax payments has also been introduced under the scheme, he added. Free accounting and billing software will be made available to small assessees up to ₹1.5 crore turnover, Jaitley further said."
RBI accountable to government: Reserves panel Chairman,"Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reserves panel Chairman Bimal Jalan has said the central bank is accountable to the government. ""The autonomous institution has to deliver the services that the government has approved as part of policy framework,"" he added. ""Differences in views... have to be resolved internally in the country's interest,"" the former RBI Governor further said."
Former CM Sheila Dikshit takes over as Delhi Congress chief,"Senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit has taken over as the chief of Delhi Congress, days after party leader Ajay Maken resigned from the post citing health reasons. Eighty-year-old Dikshit was the longest serving Chief Minister of the National Capital, as she served for a period of 15 years between 1998 and 2013."
Paid campaigners were used to give #MeToo movement a burst: Sushant ,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was accused of inappropriate behaviour with a female co-star in the light of the #MeToo movement, said, ""Many paid campaigners were used to give it a burst."" ""It was paradoxical because it [the #MeToo movement] was something that I stand for. I happened to be one of the intentional and strategic casualties,"" he added. "
CBI DIG who probed Asthana offers to quit investigation: PTI,"CBI DIG MK Sinha, who was supervising a probe against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, has requested to recuse himself from the investigation amid the ongoing feud between Asthana and Director Alok Verma, according to a PTI report. Sinha was reportedly given charge of the investigation by Verma, who resumed office on Wednesday after a 77-day-long forced leave. "
"BJP MP Kirron Kher makes faces in Lok Sabha, video goes viral","A video showing BJP MP from Chandigarh and actress Kirron Kher making faces during proceedings in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday has gone viral. In the video, Kher can be seen giggling, gesturing to someone and talking to other members of the Parliament. The pros and cons of the 10% quota bill were discussed in the Parliament on Tuesday."
J&K IAS officer who quit failed to condemn terror: Minister,"After IAS officer Shah Faesal resigned in protest against ""unabated killings in Kashmir"" and ""absence of any credible political initiative"", Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh said the officer failed to condemn terror. He added that it showed the officer's lack of conviction. Faesal said his decision to quit was prompted by ""marginalization of around 200 million Indian Muslims""."
Protests in Bihar after teen girl found beheaded; kin allege rape,"People in Bihar's Gaya took to streets after a 16-year-old girl was found beheaded on Sunday. Her body was reportedly found beheaded in a decomposed state with acid and deep wounds on her chest. While the girl's family has alleged she was raped, the police believes that this is a case of honour killing."
"68-yr-old man sexually assaults 3-yr-old girl in Tamil Nadu, arrested","A 68-year-old man, identified as Rethinam, was arrested for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl after taking her to his house in Tamil Nadu. On complaint by the girl's parents, police registered a case against the man under POCSO Act and the recently amended section of 376(AB) of IPC. The section recommends rigorous imprisonment for minimum 20 years to the accused."
BJP youth wing member arrested in Bulandshahr violence case,Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha member Shikhar Agarwal was on Thursday arrested for his alleged involvement in the Bulandshahr violence case. Agarwal is accused of instigating the mob against the police following which police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and another youth were killed. The police have arrested over 35 people in the case so far.
Man shoots at 10-year-old girl when she asks if his gun was a toy,"A man was arrested on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district after he allegedly shot at a 10-year-old girl when she asked him if the gun he was carrying was a toy. The girl and her brother were playing in a field when the incident took place. The bullet injured the girl's right hand and stomach, reports claimed."
UP woman delivers baby on floor as no doctor was available,"A woman in Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh had to deliver her baby on the floor at a Community Health Centre (CHC) due to non-availability of doctors. Two women held a bedsheet to cover the woman as she delivered her baby on the floor. ""Strict action would be taken against the employees who are found guilty,"" officials said."
"20 bodies, 17 of them burned, found near US-Mexico border","Mexican authorities on Wednesday discovered the bodies of 20 people, 17 of them burned, in the state of Tamaulipas, close to the US border, an official said. Five burned vehicles were also found near the bodies in the town of Miguel Aleman, the official added. Tamaulipas witnesses large-scale violence related to drug trafficking, extortion rackets and the exploitation of migrants."
"Was born to do Gully Boy, only I could pull it off: Ranveer","Speaking about his upcoming film 'Gully Boy', actor Ranveer Singh said, ""I was born to do ‘Gully Boy’ and I knew only I can pull off this character."" ""If any other actor would've been part of this film instead of me then I would've...burnt with jealousy,"" Ranveer added. The actor plays a street rapper in the film."
Google Search adds new feature to find past searches,"Google on Wednesday launched a new 'activity cards'  feature for Search that lets users view threads of their past searches. Once logged into their Google account, users will be shown relevant search history on searching for a particular topic like fitness or food. Users can then choose to add or remove items on the cards as required.n"
"Cambridge Analytica owner ignores data request, fined ₹13.5L","The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Cambridge Analytica's parent company SCL Elections an amount of £15,000 (about ₹13.5 lakh) for ignoring an American citizen's data request. David Carroll had requested copies of information including predictions on his political opinions and the basis for making the predictions from SCL. He had received basic information but not the basis."
PM in 'tearing hurry' to sack CBI chief due to Rafale: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged PM Narendra Modi is in a ""tearing hurry"" to ""sack"" CBI chief Alok Verma because of the ""Rafale"". Rahul's comment came after the selection committee headed by PM met to decide Verma's fate on Wednesday. Rahul further asked why PM isn't allowing Verma to present his case in front of the selection committee."
Not many know how much Cong culture damaged our defence: PM,"During an interaction with booth workers in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""Not many know how much damage Congress culture did to our defence sector."" He added, ""Many people think that the Congress' biggest failure was in their mismanagement of the economy and their corruption. But they did deep damage to our armed forces too."""
Disappointed when misogyny is normalised in politics: Mufti,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked PM Narendra Modi to ""be a man"", former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, ""As a woman, feel deeply disappointed when misogynistic comments are normalised in our political discourse."" She added, ""Be a man/ man up...such phrases reek of blatant sexism. Ironical since Indira ji was referred to 'as the only man in the cabinet'."""
PM who advised youth to fry pakodas gave reservation: Sena,"After the Parliament approved 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in general category, the Shiv Sena said, ""The Prime Minister, who had advised youth to fry pakodas, had to eventually give 10% reservation."" Claiming there is a feeling of helplessness among the youth, it asked, ""After the government's 10% reservation, will the eligible youth be able to gain anything?"""
Government's 10% quota bill challenged in Supreme Court,"A day after it was passed in the Rajya Sabha, the 10% quota bill for poorer sections in the general category has been challenged in the Supreme Court. A petition has been filed which says it violates the 50% ceiling laid by the SC. It argued that the bill couldn't reserve seats only for poorer sections from the general category."
"B'desh man jailed over photoshopped pics of Manmohan Singh, others","A man who photoshopped and shared images of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, among others, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Bangladesh. The accused had shared the doctored images to mobile phones of users in 2013. He was also fined 10,000 Bangladeshi Taka (over ₹8,400)."
"Robbers loot ₹25L cash, thrash passengers in Delhi-Bihar train","Eight to ten unidentified robbers on Wednesday looted cash worth ₹25 lakh, along with jewellery and mobile phones, from passengers in the New Delhi-Bhagalpur Express. Some passengers were also thrashed for resisting the robbers. Meanwhile, a relative of a passenger reached out to Railways for help through Twitter, following which concerned units were directed to take necessary action."
HC rejects Lalu Prasad's bail plea in fodder scam cases,"The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday rejected a bail plea filed by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in three cases of the multi-crore fodder scam. Earlier on January 4, the court had reserved its order on the bail plea. The cases relate to fraudulent withdrawal of government funds from treasuries of various districts during Yadav's tenure as Bihar CM."
About 300 terrorists waiting to enter into India: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that about 300 terrorists are waiting across LoC to infiltrate into India. He added that the Army has managed the situation well along borders with China and Pakistan. He further said that the Army is using ""quadcopters"" for surveillance of areas for information and then cautiously approaching that area for action."
BJP leader shot dead in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district,"Local BJP leader Baiju Prasad Gupta was shot dead in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar on Wednesday. Gupta was sitting at his medical facility when an individual came and asked him about some medicine before shooting him. The police said, ""We are trying to ascertain the reason behind the incident...We are also planning to conduct raids for the arrest of the accused."""
Jet Airways proposes late debt repayments to creditors,"Jet Airways has proposed to creditors that it would repay debts in arrears by September and would meet debt payments as they come due from April. The airline's debt repayments over the next few years include about ₹1,700 crore which is due by March-end, ratings agency ICRA said. The airline had defaulted on a debt payment due on December 31."
Bank of Baroda to increase minimum balance limit by 100%,"State-run Bank of Baroda (BoB) has said it will double the minimum quarterly average balance limit for savings accounts in its metro and urban branches from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000. The minimum balance for semi-urban branches will be increased from ₹500 to ₹1,000 while there is no change for such accounts in rural branches. The changes will be effective February 1. "
Huawei announces launch of Huawei Y9 2019 in India,"Huawei launches the Huawei Y9 2019 in India today with free Boat ROCKERZ 255 SPORTS earphones worth ₹2,990.  Available exclusively on Amazon starting January 15, it is priced at ₹15,990 and is positioned as the perfect entertainment device with a 6.5-inch full view display, massive 4,000 mAh battery and quad camera setup."
Mumbai Police tweets road safety meme from Ranveer's 'Gully Boy',"Mumbai Police has tweeted a meme which uses a scene from Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gully Boy'. The meme incorporates the dialogue 'Mar jayega tu (You'll die)' said by Alia as a response to ​the caption 'When he argues to ride a motorcycle without wearing helmet #SillyBoy'. ""This twitter handle deserves applauds for creativity,"" a user commented."
"36-yr-old woman dyes hair grey, claims she entered Sabarimala temple","P Manju, a 36-year-old woman Dalit activist has claimed that she entered Sabarimala shrine by dyeing her hair grey and pretending to be an old woman who was over 50. A Facebook group named 'Navodhana Keralam Sabarimalayilekku' also posted a photo and video of her from the temple. The police are yet to confirm the woman's claims. "
Oscars 2019 to be held without host for 1st time in 30yrs: Report,"The 2019 Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will be held without a host for the first time in 30 years, as per reports. The reports come after comedian Kevin Hart, who was announced as this year's host, stepped down following criticism over his old homophobic tweets. The 91st Academy Awards will be held on February 24. "
"Team needed 6 runs to win off last ball, wins with 1 ball to spare","In a five-over Adarsh Cricket Club match between Desai and Juni Dombivli, Desai required six runs to win off the last ball after scoring 70/4 in 4.5 overs while chasing a 76-run target. Desai went on to win the match without hitting a six and with a ball to spare as Juni Dombivli's bowler delivered six wides in a row."
"CoA chief mulls 2-game ban on Pandya, Rahul for offensive comments","CoA chief Vinod Rai has recommended a two-match ban for all-rounder Hardik Pandya and batsman KL Rahul over offensive comments on women during their appearance in 'Koffee with Karan'. Adding that he is not convinced with Hardik's explanation, Rai said, ""However...final decision will be taken once Diana gives her go ahead...Diana has sought legal opinion whether [they] can be banned."""
Pak ban on Indian content won't end contact among people: VK Singh,"After Pakistan Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that Indian content will not be allowed on Pakistani television channels, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Thursday said, ""Let the Pakistan judge opine whatever he wants."" ""Have people stopped seeing,"" he asked, adding, ""People to people contact will not end with one man's statement."""
Aus man arrested for sending suspicious package to Indian consulate,"A 48-year-old Australian man has been arrested for allegedly sending suspicious packages to embassies and consulates in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. At least 14 consulates including those of India, the US and the UK received the packages, some of which were reported to be labelled 'asbestos'. He was charged with sending dangerous articles to be carried by a postal service."
"Not making Hindi mandatory, media report 'mischievous': Govt","Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has denied reports that a draft of the New Education Policy seeks to make Hindi compulsory till Class 8. ""This clarification is necessitated in the wake of mischievous and misleading report in a section of the media,"" Javadekar tweeted. nThe draft policy has been prepared by a nine-member panel led by K Kasturirangan."
"Thief fleeing with jewellery falls from 9th floor of building, dies","A 30-year-old man, identified as Dharmendra Kumar, died after he fell from ninth floor of a building in Ghaziabad while trying to flee with jewellery from a flat. The police said the accused was armed with a toy gun, a pack of chilli powder, a wire cutter, a screwdriver, a torch, and a cellphone, and was wearing a monkey-cap."
GST exemption limit doubled to ₹40 lakh in relief to small firms,"The GST Council on Thursday raised the exemption threshold to ₹40 lakh with effect from April 1. Currently, firms with an annual turnover of up to ₹20 lakh are exempted from registration under GST. The raised exemption limit would allow around 20 lakh small businesses to opt out of GST if they chose to."
"Sidhu gets Z+ security, Land Cruiser from Punjab CM's fleet","Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's security cover has been upgraded to Z plus and a bullet-proof Land Cruiser from CM Captain Amarinder Singh's fleet has been given to him. Punjab government also asked Centre to provide Sidhu with Central Armed Police Forces cover, claiming that the ""threat perception"" to Sidhu increased after he attended Pakistan PM Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony."
LGBTQ issues not acceptable in Army: Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat,"Suggesting that the Supreme Court verdict on decriminalisation of gay sex may not be implemented in the Army, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said, ""For LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) issues, in the Army these are not acceptable."" When asked about the apex court's ruling on adultery, General Rawat stated, ""We can't allow it to perpetrate into the Army."""
Maharashtra woman arrested for sexual abuse of friend's 11-yr-old son,"A 45-year-old woman was arrested this week for allegedly sexually abusing her friend's 11-year old son. The friend, separated from her husband, approached the court claiming the woman has been falsely implicated by her estranged husband. Special Judge MH More directed the investigating officer to record the boy's statement to determine whether the complaint has resulted out of domestic discord."
Denied immigration at Mumbai airport for not knowing Hindi: TN man,"A man from Tamil Nadu has alleged he was denied immigration clearance and humiliated at an immigration counter of Mumbai's international airport ""for knowing only Tamil and English and NOT Hindi"". ""I told him (immigration officer) that I didn't speak Hindi and that seemed to have offended this incompetent idiot,"" he tweeted. A probe has been launched into the incident."
You can enjoy a day at the zoo because walls work: Trump's son,"US President's son Donald Trump Jr posted a story on Instagram in apparent support of the Mexico border wall saying, ""You know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo? Because walls work."" Notably, the US government has been partially shut down for 20 days as President Trump is seeking to reach a deal to fund the wall."
Menstruating woman dies after being forced to stay in hut in Nepal,"A 35-year-old Nepalese woman and her two sons died of suffocation in a windowless hut, where she was forced to stay during her period over a centuries-old tradition. The trio had huddled around a fire to stay warm and were found dead by the woman's mother-in-law. The practice was banned by Supreme Court in 2005 and was criminalised last year."
Google Assistant to offer real-time language translation,"Technology giant Google on Tuesday said it has added a new 'Interpreter Mode' on its AI-based Assistant which offers real-time translations to conversations in different languages. The mode can be accessed with voice commands like, ""Hey Google, be my French interpreter"". It reportedly presently supports 27 different languages and will roll out on smart devices like Google Home."
Smart e-bike that connects to Amazon's Alexa unveiled at CES,"Cybic E-Legend, a smart electric bicycle that can connect to Amazon's voice-controlled virtual assistant Alexa was unveiled at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The e-bike features a touchscreen display that gives navigation information and cycling performance data like speed, time and distance travelled. Users can also play music and activate the e-bike's lights using Alexa."
No point of reservation if it covers whole population: Amartya,"Discussing the proposed 10% reservation for economically backward people in general category, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday said, ""If the whole of the population is covered by reservation then that would be removal of reservation."" He added, ""Ultimately this is a muddled thinking. But the muddled thinking may have serious political and economic effects which are seriously questionable."""
"If ready for talks with Taliban, why not J&K separatists: Mufti","After Army Chief General Bipin Rawat suggested dialogue with Taliban for peace in Afghanistan, former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, ""Why different standards when it comes to our own people? Accept peace offer from Pakistan, initiate dialogue with Hurriyat and other stakeholders"". Further, former state CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""Engagement for Taliban, Operation All-Out for Kashmir."""
NCW sends notice to Rahul after 'PM hid behind woman' remark,"The National Commission for Women on Thursday issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi after he told PM Narendra Modi to ""be a man"" and claimed the PM had ""asked a female minister to protect him."" The NCW said, ""The statement was pathetic, sexist and misogynistic...In Congress, where women are the strongest...we don't expect such sexist remarks from him."""
3 Assam ministers resign in protest against citizenship bill,"Three Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) ministers on Wednesday resigned from the Assam Cabinet, days after their party exited the government over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The AGP had pulled out of the coalition government with BJP a day before the bill seeking to provide citizenship to minority communities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan was passed in Lok Sabha."
Rahul's remark on Sitharaman a new low in politics: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has criticised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on her colleague Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, tweeting that it was ""a new low in the history of Indian politics"". Gandhi had said, ""PM (Narendra Modi) with a 56-inch chest asked a female minister to protect him,"" adding, ""PM didn't come to the Parliament even once."""
Where will you get the jobs from: Shiv Sena on 10% quota,"After the Parliament cleared 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in general category, the Shiv Sena asked, ""What about employment? Where will you get the jobs from?"" In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the party claimed that about 1.5-2 crore jobs had been lost due to decisions like demonetisation, adding, ""There is a feeling of helplessness among youth."""
Ola parent raises $74 million at $5.7-billion valuation,"Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Ola's parent company ANI Technologies has raised nearly $74 million (about ₹521 crore) at a valuation of around $5.7 billion, regulatory filings revealed. The investment came from existing investor, Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital. Earlier, reports had claimed that Ola may raise $100 million funding at $5.5-billion valuation from Steadview Capital."
Army rescues 150 tourists in Sikkim in sub-zero temperatures,"The Indian Army rescued 150 stranded tourists in Sikkim on Wednesday night after routes of all places in Lachung Valley were blocked due to heavy snowfall. The tourists were provided food and shelter at Army camps, while a woman with a fractured hand was given immediate medical care. Temperatures had fallen to below minus 10 degrees Celsius following the snowfall."
Prepare for jobs of the future with Great Learning’s AI program,"Tech professionals can make their jobs future-proof with the Artificial Intelligence program offered by Great Learning in collaboration with Great Lakes. Rated 4.4 stars by 500+ learners, the program helps learners to improve skills with 12+ hands-on projects to build their Github repository and e-portfolio. Learners also participate in industry-sponsored hackathons to showcase their expertise. "
One of the five SC judges in Ayodhya dispute opts out of case,"Justice UU Lalit, one of the five judges of the Supreme Court that was to hear the Ayodhya case, opted out of the Constitution bench on Thursday. This comes after a lawyer pointed out he had appeared as a lawyer for one of the parties nearly two decades ago. The hearing in the matter has been adjourned to January 29."
"Bihar spinner Aman takes 68 wickets, breaks Bedi's 44-yr-old record","Bihar captain Ashutosh Aman has set the record for taking most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. The 32-year-old spinner has taken 68 wickets in the ongoing Ranji season so far, overtaking former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi, who had taken record 64 wickets in the 1974-75 season. Notably, the ongoing season is Aman's first ever Ranji Trophy campaign."
Tesla sued for faulty battery after 2 teens died in 186-kmph crash,"Tesla has been sued over claims that a defective Model S battery caused the death of two teen passengers in the US last year. The lawsuit also alleged a Tesla service center removed a speed limiter installed by the victim's parents. The car was moving at 186 kmph before it crashed into a wall, allegedly setting its battery on fire."
Repeated radio signals detected for 2nd time from outside Milky Way,"Scientists have reported the second-ever repeating radio wave signals coming from outside the Milky Way galaxy called fast radio bursts (FRBs). Canada-based CHIME telescope recorded 13 FRBs, including the repeating signal last summer. Of the over 60 FRBs detected to date, repeating bursts from a single source had been found only once before, by Puerto Rico-based Arecibo telescope in 2015."
CBI Director cancels most transfer orders by interim chief: Report,"CBI Director Alok Verma, who resumed office after 77 days following a Supreme Court order, has revoked most of the transfer orders issued by interim chief M Nageswara Rao, as per reports. Meanwhile, the PM Narendra Modi-led panel meeting regarding the CBI chief reportedly ended inconclusively on Wednesday. SC on Tuesday had barred Verma from taking any major policy decisions. "
Going to give 1-year-old daughter AK-47: Drug lord's text to wife,"Prosecutors in the US trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán have shown jurors text messages they said he sent to his wife and his lover. ""Our Kiki is fearless. I'm going to give her...AK-47 so she can hang with me,"" read a 2012 message, referring to his daughter who was one and a half years old​ then."
New York's iconic 90-year-old Chrysler Building goes on sale,"The owners of New York's iconic Chrysler Building have hired CBRE Group to sell the 77-story skyscraper. The Abu Dhabi government fund owns a 90% stake in the nearly 90-year-old property, which it acquired in 2008 for a reported $800 million. The skyscraper was the world's tallest building until it was surpassed by the Empire State Building 11 months later."
India allows Iran's Bank Pasargad to open branch in Mumbai,The government has allowed Iran's Bank Pasargad to open a branch in Mumbai while India's state-owned UCO Bank will be opening a branch in Iran. The move is expected to facilitate transactions related to India's oil purchases from Iran amidst US sanctions. The banks will also handle transactions relating to operation at Iran's Chabahar Port which India is developing.
Air India starts using food stocked from India on return flights,"Air India has started carrying food from India on some of its international flights for the return routes as well in a bid to cut costs. The national carrier has started this on flights returning from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Birmingham and Madrid. ""Catering in India is 3-4 times cheaper as compared to catering in the West,"" Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola said."
₹73 crore crypto ransom demanded for Norway millionaire's wife,"The wife of Norwegian real estate investor Tom Hagen, who's reported to be worth $200 million, has gone missing in a suspected kidnapping, police said. Local media reported that the ransom demand was for ₹73 crore in the cryptocurrency Monero. Anne-Elisabeth Hagen went missing on October 31 and police said they could not confirm whether the 68-year-old was still alive."
AI kit that can control wheelchair with face shown at CES,"Brazil-based startup HOOBOX Robotics, in partnership with Intel, demonstrated an AI-powered adapter kit, Wheelie 7, to move a wheelchair with facial expressions and gestures at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. The kit learns about the user's gestures automatically and takes around seven minutes to install. It can be plugged into any motorised wheelchair, the startup said."
Cong fields Randeep Surjewala as candidate for Jind bypoll,"The Congress on Wednesday announced that party's chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala will contest the January 28 bypoll in Haryana's Jind. The Kaithal MLA earlier served as a minister in the Congress government led by ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. The BJP has fielded Krishan Middha, son of Indian National Lok Dal MLA Hari Chand Middha, whose death necessitated the bypoll."
"Solve farmers' issues, then talk about coalition: Sena to BJP","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took a dig at the BJP government saying it should solve the issues of farmers first and then talk of a coalition. While addressing Maharashtra's drought-hit farmers, he added, ""If you want your drought to end permanently, you will have to end...political drought for...Shiv Sena"". He said the government is not letting ""farmers get anything""."
"After Saumitra Khan, TMC expels Lok Sabha MP Anupam Hazra","The TMC on Wednesday said it expelled Lok Sabha MP Anupam Hazra, who is from Bolpur in West Bengal, for ""anti-party activities"". Further, TMC claimed it expelled Saumitra Khan, who joined BJP in the presence of BJP leader Mukul Roy. Meanwhile, Roy said, ""Hazra is also in touch with us. More MPs and MLAs...are waiting in wings to switch."""
IIT-Madras team create 'space fuel' to curb greenhouse gases,"IIT-Madras scientists have created a 'space fuel' which they claim could help curb greenhouse gases and provide a new, sustainable source of energy. The solid fuel was created in a vacuum, one thousand billion times below atmospheric pressure in conditions similar to deep space. Called clathrate hydrates, they are water molecules with gases like methane and carbon dioxide trapped inside."
Marathi literary body chief resigns after Sahgal invite row,"The President of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, Shripad Joshi, on Wednesday resigned amidst criticism after an invite for a literary meet extended to writer Nayantara Sahgal was withdrawn. ""I have been portrayed in a wrong manner. I plan to meet Nayantara Sahgal...explain my situation,"" he said. The literary meet is scheduled to take place on January 11."
"Man stabbed on Hyderabad street for not returning ₹5,000","A man named Fareed was allegedly stabbed on a street in Hyderabad for not returning a sum of ₹5,000 borrowed from the attacker one year ago. The police said, ""Saddam asked Fareed to return the money and following a heated discussion he stabbed Fareed with a knife."" Fareed is undergoing treatment and is reported to be out of danger. "
11.72% decline in heinous crimes: Delhi Police,"The Delhi Police has claimed that there has been an 11.72% decline in heinous crimes in the national capital. The police added that there has been a decline in crimes against women as 5,787 cases were registered in 2018 compared to 5,955 in 2017. Delhi Police said that incidents of murder have also decreased marginally as compared to last year."
"Man tied to electricity pole, thrashed on theft suspicion","A man was tied to an electricity pole and thrashed by several people in the Baripada town of Odisha on Wednesday after they suspected him of committing theft. He was later handed over to the police and a case was registered. According to media reports, he was suspected of stealing a goat. "
Police seek DNA of male staff after US woman in coma gives birth,"Police in the US have sought the DNA of all male workers at a care centre where a woman gave birth on 29 December, 2018 despite being in a coma for 14 years. She has been a patient at the Hacienda Healthcare in Arizona for more than a decade after a near-drowning incident left her severely brain-damaged."
Ending war without Taliban talking to us a 'dream': Afghanistan,"Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah has said that ending the war in Afghanistan amid the Taliban's refusal to include the Afghan government in peace talks can only remain a ""dream"". ""We haven't seen any change in the Taliban so far and that country that supports them, hasn't unfortunately changed its policies toward us either,"" Abdullah said referring to Pakistan."
"Pak suspends licences of 16 pilots, 65 cabin crew over fake degrees","Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suspended the licences of 16 pilots and 65 cabin crew members of various airlines for holding fake educational degrees. The CAA informed Pakistan's Supreme Court that the verification of degrees of all airline staff had been completed, except for six officials, who are currently abroad."
Trump border wall debate internal US matter: Mexico President,"Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said that the debate over US President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the US-Mexico border to stop illegal migration, is an internal US matter. He further called it an issue related to electoral politics. ""We are convincing the US government that the best thing is to develop Central America (and) Mexico,"" he added."
"What if we kidnap, torture them? Philippine Prez on govt auditors","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly suggested kidnapping and torturing Commission on Audit (COA) personnel who ""make things difficult"" for his administration. Duterte added that he doesn't like the ""sons of b****es"" always finding ""something wrong"" with the use of state funds. The Philippine President had earlier said that a state auditor ""should be pushed down the stairs""."
"Pfizer to shut manufacturing plants in Chennai, Aurangabad","US drugmaker Pfizer on Wednesday said it will be shutting down two of its manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu's Chennai and Maharashtra's Aurangabad due to non-viability of operations. The closure of the units, which make generic injectables like penicillin, will affect a total of 1,700 employees. Pfizer added that both plants do not manufacture products for the India market."
Unions protesting on 'non-existent' issues: FM on Bharat Bandh,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the trade unions taking part in the Bharat Bandh were protesting over ""non-existent"" issues. The government has taken a host of decisions for the welfare of workers, he added. His statement came on the second day of the strike organised by ten central trade unions to protest against the Centre's alleged anti-labour policies.n"
10% quota for economically weak in general category cleared by RS,"A day after Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 to introduce a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections among general category for jobs and educational institutions. The bill was supported by 165 members while seven members voted against it. The bill had the support of 323 lawmakers in the lower house."
"Took bullets, then it was cakewalk for others: Aishwarya on pregnancy","Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while speaking about carrying her pregnancy ""gracefully"", said, ""I've been in the front line of the army to take all the bullets...then it was a cakewalk for everybody else."" ""I've done that in so many things. It was a good time,"" she added. Aishwarya further said, ""I think...I was [also] fortunate and it all works itself out."" "
"Heard you are a good babysitter, need one right now: Rohit to Pant","Replying to India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's 'Good Morning' Twitter post, batsman Rohit Sharma, who recently became a father, tweeted, ""Morning buddy. Heard you are a good babysitter...need one right now. Ritika will be quite happy."" Rohit's wife Ritika Sajdeh responded, saying, ""Could definitely use one."" Australia captain Tim Paine had called Pant n'babysitter' while sledging him in a Test."
"MP lose 6 wickets without scoring a run, go from 35/3 to 35 all out","Madhya Pradesh lost six wickets without adding a run during their second innings in their Ranji Trophy match against Andhra, getting reduced to 35 all out from 35/3 at one stage. The six wickets fell within 23 balls, while Madhya Pradesh's Gaurav Yadav was absent hurt. Andhra went on to win the match by 307 runs."
Coach sexually abused me since I was 17: 21-yr-old Olympic champ,"South Korea's double Olympic short track gold medallist Shim Suk-hee has accused her former coach, who has already been convicted and jailed for 10 months for repeatedly beating her, of sexual assault. The 21-year-old told police that her coach sexually harassed her since she was 17 until January 2018, a month before the 2018 Winter Olympics. "
US island offers ₹91.6 lakh to two people to look after a lighthouse,"An island in San Francisco Bay of the United States is offering ₹91.6 lakh salary, split between two people, to look after a historic lighthouse, which also serves as an inn. The job requirements include serving food, housekeeping and ferrying guests from the mainland to the island. The lighthouse, that dates back to 1874, was automated in the 1960s. "
Bureaucracy's loss is politics' gain: Omar as IAS topper resigns,"After IAS topper Shah Faesal announced his resignation from civil services, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""The bureaucracy's loss is politics' gain. Welcome to the fold"". Abdullah later clarified he was welcoming Faesal to politics and his future plans are his to announce. Reports had said that Faesal will join National Conference and contest Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla. "
Be a man: Rahul to PM Modi after 'PM hid behind woman' remark,"After PM Narendra Modi criticised him for his 'PM with 56-inch chest hid behind woman Defence Minister' remark, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""With all due respect Modi Ji, in our culture respect for women begins at home."" Rahul added, ""Stop shaking. Be a man and answer my question: Did...Defence Ministry object when you bypassed the original Rafale deal?"""
"Amazon sells toilet covers with Islam's holy text, criticised","Amazon has stopped the sale of a series of items including toilet covers, doormats and bathmats bearing verses from the Quran after it faced a backlash from the Islamic community. The items were first flagged to the online retailer by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim advocacy group. Amazon warned sellers of action against non-removal of the offensive products. "
Wife slapping man not instigation to commit suicide: Delhi HC,Delhi High Court has observed that a woman slapping her husband in front of others doesn't amount to instigating the husband to commit suicide. The court gave the order while discharging a woman for the alleged offence of driving her husband to commit suicide by slapping him. The deceased's father claimed he killed himself as he was embarrassed.
RBI gives $400 million to Sri Lanka's central bank under swap deal,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has agreed to provide $400 million to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) under the SAARC swap facility. ""The RBI's very rapid and timely assistance will serve to boost investor confidence,"" the central bank said. CBSL has requested a further bilateral swap arrangement of $1 billion from RBI which is ""under consideration"". n"
No pressure: Kangana on film's release clash with Thackeray,"Addressing the controversy surrounding the release date of 'Thackeray' clashing with her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut said there was no pressure to shift her release date. ""It’s a big window and I think two films can easily release,"" Kangana added. Reports earlier suggested the release dates of several films were changed to avoid clashing with 'Thackeray'."
Always surprised to be called 'elite class' filmmaker: Zoya,"Speaking about being criticised for making films that are centred around the 'elite class', filmmaker Zoya Akhtar said, ""I'm always pleasantly surprised by the criticism."" ""I feel human beings are same everywhere, they work from a gamut of emotions. The rest is just backdrop,"" Zoya added. She further said while she learns from the criticism, she's sometimes shocked by it."
"Ranveer, Ranbir are superb human beings and actors: Alia","While speaking about her 'Gully Boy' co-star Ranveer Singh and her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt said, ""Both are superb human beings and outstanding actors."" ""Both of them are really special to me,"" the actress added. She further said the only difference between the two was that she was acting in 'Gully Boy' with one and 'Brahmastra' with the other. "
I condemn the act: Mahesh on FIR against 'The Accidental...',"Speaking about the FIR ordered by a Bihar court against Anupam Kher and several others associated with the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said he ""condemns"" the act. ""If Anupam Kher has played a role...then it's his right as an Indian,"" Mahesh said. He added, the court's move must be criticised by those who believe in freedom. "
Won't allow Indian TV shows as they damage culture: Pak SC,"Indian content won't be aired on television channels in Pakistan as it ""damages"" their culture, Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said. His remarks came after an appeal by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). In 2018 Pakistan's Supreme Court had imposed a complete ban on the transmission of Indian content on local television channels."
Scientists discover a process that stabilises fusion plasmas,"Researchers at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have discovered a process that can help control plasma disruptions in fusion devices, which are being developed to generate electricity. They found magnetic islands which create plasma disruptions can be stopped from growing by the concentration of radio frequency (RF) current inside the island. "
Twitter to start program to test new conversation features,"In an interview at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Twitter announced it will begin a beta program with a few thousand users to test new conversation features. Selected users will get to test experimental features, share it openly and give feedback. Twitter already has 'Experiments Program' that lets users test and give feedback on features secretly."
"TMC MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP, party says he was expelled ","Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saumitra Khan on Wednesday joined the BJP, meanwhile, TMC said it has already ""expelled"" Khan for involvement in anti-party activities. A senior TMC leader said Khan was not working in his area properly and was not in touch with the party for a long time. Khan alleged there's no democracy in West Bengal but police raj."
Snapdeal to face prosecution in K'taka for illegal drug sale,"Karnataka government has permitted authorities to start prosecution proceedings against Snapdeal and a Ludhiana-based company for allegedly facilitating the illegal sale of a drug. Suhagra 100 is a Schedule H sex stimulant drug which can't be bought without a doctor's prescription, a drugs controller said. ""Sellers are prohibited from selling any Schedule H drugs on Snapdeal,"" the company said."
E-pharmacy startup 1mg to raise $35mn at $200mn valuation,"Gurugram-based e-pharmacy startup '1mg' is raising over $35 million at a valuation of around $200 million, as per a regulatory filing. The round is being led by new investor Corisol Holding AG, a Switzerland-based family office. Existing investors Sequoia Capital India, Omidyar Network and Swiss healthcare-focused investment firm HBM Healthcare Investments are also participating in the round."
2 NASA interns find new planet missed by NASA software,"Two NASA interns have discovered a new planet named K2-288Bb, that is roughly twice the size of planet Earth, using data from NASA's Kepler space telescope. They re-analysed Kepler's data and found evidence of the planet that its software had overlooked. The planet, located 226 light-years away in constellation Taurus, is expected to be similar to the gas-rich planet Neptune. "
"PM Modi launches projects worth ₹3,500 crore in Agra","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched civic projects worth ₹3,500 crore during his visit to Agra. PM launched the Gangajal Project, which alone is worth ₹2,880 crore, to provide better and more assured water supply to the city. He also laid the foundation stone for an Integrated Command and Control Centre for the Agra Smart City project."
No physical verification for college admissions: Bengal govt,"West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has said students seeking admission in colleges will be able to skip the physical verification process from the next academic session. He added that the entire process will be carried out online, due to reports of irregularities in the admission process last year. The government doesn't want to repeat last year's experience, he said."
Boeing world’s largest planemaker for 7th straight year,"US-based Boeing has retained its position as the world's largest planemaker for the seventh year in a row, delivering a record 806 aircraft in 2018. Overall, the company saw 893 net orders valued at $143.7 billion. Boeing was followed by its European rival Airbus which delivered 800 aircraft last year."
Shell buys out Total's 26% stake in Hazira LNG and Port,"Anglo-Dutch oil and gas giant Shell on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of French oil major Total's 26% stake in Hazira LNG and Port. With this transaction, Shell now has a 100% equity interest in the Gujarat-based terminal. The terminal currently has a regasification capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum."
World Bank's outgoing President to join private equity firm,Private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has said World Bank's outgoing President Jim Yong Kim will join the New York-based firm as Partner and Vice Chairman. The firm invests in projects in wealthy and developing countries. Kim had announced his resignation on Tuesday amid differences with Trump administration over climate change and need for more development resources.
World's richest person Jeff Bezos and wife to divorce after 25 years,"World's richest person and Amazon Founder with $136.6 billion wealth, 54-year-old Jeff Bezos and his 48-year-old wife MacKenzie on Wednesday announced they're getting divorced after 25 years of marriage. ""After a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we have decided to divorce,"" their statement said. ""Though labels might be different, we remain a family, and...cherished friends,"" it added."
Sara has no clue what I went through: Kedarnath maker on court case,"Speaking about the court case filed against Sara Ali Khan and the makers of 'Simmba', 'Kedarnath' director Abhishek Kapoor said, ""Sara has no clue what I’ve been through."" Sara had reportedly joined the cast of 'Simmba' soon after 'Kedarnath' was stalled due to a rift between its makers. Abhishek filed the case to ensure 'Kedarnath' was the actress' first release."
Sincerely regretful: Pandya to BCCI over comments on women in show,"In response to BCCI's show cause notice over ""sexist and misogynistic"" comments he made in Koffee With Karan, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said he is ""sincerely regretful."" Adding that he will ensure such incidents are never repeated in future, Pandya said, ""There was no...ill-intent on my part to offend anyone...I made these statements in the flow of the show."""
Ex-football coach dies after car hits tree on day of sex abuse trial,"An ex-youth football coach and scout was found dead after his car hit a tree on the day he was due to stand trial on child sex abuse charges. Michael Carson, aged 75, was accused of sexual abuse of boys aged under 16, from 1978 to 2009. Carson had worked at Norwich City, Peterborough United and Cambridge United football clubs."
I hope he'd be proud: Federer breaks down talking about late coach,"Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer broke down in tears while talking about his late Australian coach Peter Carter. ""I hope he would be proud [of my achievements]. I guess he didn't want me to be a waste of talent,"" he added. Peter Carter died aged 37 in a road accident while on honeymoon in South Africa in 2002."
"Japan's passport ranked world's most powerful, India's 79th","Japan has retained its top spot as the world's most powerful passport this year, with its citizens able to enter 190 countries without requiring a visa, according to the Henley Passport Index. India's passport was ranked 79th, having visa-free access to 61 destinations. The Henley Passport Index is based on data provided by the International Air Transport Authority (IATA)."
PM with 56-inch chest asked a female to protect him: Rahul Gandhi,"Speaking about PM Narendra Modi's absence during the debate on Rafale deal in the Parliament, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""PM with a 56-inch chest asked a female minister to protect him."" ""PM didn't come to the Parliament even once,"" he added. Rahul was referring to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responding to the Opposition's queries on the Rafale deal."
Was Rafale deal held up because of Michel mama? PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress party and alleged AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel was also lobbying for French manufacturer Dassault Aviation's rivals in the Rafale fighter jet deal. ""Was the deal stopped because of Michel mama? Those who have dealings with middlemen will have to answer for the compromises done with the nation's security,"" PM Modi said."
PM always plays on backfoot: Rahul uses cricket analogy in rally,"Addressing a farmers' rally in Rajasthan, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""The PM always plays on the backfoot, I want the youth of the country to play on frontfoot and hit a sixer."" ""With demonetisation, he wrecked small businesses. He waived off loans of India's richest, but how many young entrepreneurs received financial support from Modi government,"" he added."
"Daggers, hydrogen peroxide recovered in police raid at RSS office","During a raid at RSS' district office in Kerala's Nedumangad on Wednesday, police seized daggers, scythes and hydrogen peroxide, a chemical substance used to make crude bombs, from the premises. The raid was conducted in connection with the bomb attack on Nedumangad police station during a strike by Sabarimala Karma Samithi with the support of BJP."
Rahul insulted all Indian women: PM on 'hid behind woman' remark,"After Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's 'PM with 56-inch chest hid behind a woman' remark, PM Narendra Modi said, ""[Congress] didn't insult just a woman defence minister, but all women of the country. And for that these irresponsible politicians must pay."" ""When [Nirmala Sitharaman] called their bluff and revealed the truth (about Rafale) in Parliament, [Congress]...resorted to mocking her,"" he added."
"Car sales in China, world's biggest market, fall 1st time in 20 yrs","Car sales in China fell 6% to 22.7 million units last year, the first annual decline in at least 20 years, the China Passenger Car Association said. The sales drop in the world's biggest car market comes amid slowing economic growth and trade tensions with the US. The association said that it expects the sales to rise 1.2% in 2019."
Last budget session before General polls from Jan 31-Feb 13: Report,"The last budget session of the Parliament before the General elections will reportedly be held from January 31 to February 13. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the interim budget for 2019-20 fiscal on February 1, as decided in the meeting by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. This will be the sixth consecutive budget to be presented by Jaitley."
China's new naval radar can monitor area the size of India: Report,"China is developing an advanced compact size radar for the Navy which can maintain constant surveillance over an area of the size of India, according to a media report. The ship-based Over-the-Horizon (OTH) radar system ""will increase (the Chinese) Navy's information gathering capabilities in critical areas"" including the South China Sea, Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, a researcher said."
'Uri' was most physically challenging film for me: Vicky ,"Speaking about his upcoming film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', actor Vicky Kaushal revealed it was ""the most physically challenging"" project of his career. ""I went through boot camp training for two months...we learned how to walk, jump, crawl, sweat and be in pain,"" the actor added. In the film, Vicky plays an army officer who leads the surgical strike operation. "
He'll come out of it as winner: Manisha on Rakesh's cancer,"Speaking about filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, who has been diagnosed with throat cancer, actress Manisha Koirala said, ""I am sure he will come out of it as a winner."" ""One should not give up because there is treatment available to this disease,"" the actress added. Manisha, a survivor of ovarian cancer, further said she will pray for Rakesh's recovery."
Tim Cook's comments on settlement talks misleading: Qualcomm,"US-based chipmaker Qualcomm has said Apple CEO Tim Cook's comments that there were no recent settlement discussions between the two firms were ""misleading"". ""We've been consistent for the last 18 months in making clear that we have, at various times, been in discussions with Apple,"" a Qualcomm spokesperson said. The two firms are currently amid lawsuits related to patent disputes."
India 2nd highest contributor to IBM's 2018 US patent record,"IBM on Tuesday announced its inventors received a record 9,100 patents in 2018 in the US, to which India was the second highest contributor with over 800 patents. This marks the company's ""26th consecutive year of US patent leadership"" and crossing of the 1,10,000-patent milestone, IBM revealed. The patents were granted to over 8,500 IBM inventors in around 48 countries."
Google launches feature to check-in to flights via Assistant,"Google on Tuesday announced it has added a feature on its AI-based Assistant that enables users to check-in to flights via voice commands. The feature can be accessed through commands like, ""Hey Google, check in to my flight."" The feature, currently available for Pixel users, will come to all Android devices in the next few weeks, Google said."
Zuckerberg sets 2019 challenge to host public talks on tech,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post revealed his plans to host public discussions about the future of technology in society as his personal challenge for 2019. The billionaire said, ""Every few weeks I'll talk with leaders, experts, and people in our community from different fields."" Last year, Zuckerberg set a challenge to fix Facebook's issues including political meddling."
YouTube faces global outage for over an hour,"YouTube on Wednesday faced a global outage, reportedly centred in the UK and Europe, which affected certain users for over an hour. YouTube confirmed that the website ""wasn't loading"" or was showing ""error messages"" to certain users. The issue has been fixed, the company tweeted, saying, ""YouTube is back! Thanks for your patience while we worked to fix it."""
Samsung Galaxy S8 users unable to delete Facebook app: Report,"Samsung Galaxy S8 users have reportedly claimed they are unable to delete the pre-installed Facebook app from devices and can only choose to 'disable' it. A Facebook spokesperson said the disabled app doesn't collect and send data to Facebook, the report added. ""[C]onsumer should have say in what we want and don't want on our products,"" a user reportedly said."
10% quota bill answer to those spreading lies on BJP: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha to grant a 10% reservation for the economically backward in the general category is a strong answer to those ""spreading lies"" about the BJP. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra, PM also expressed hope the bill would see smooth passage in the Rajya Sabha as well."
"Moonlight influences opening, closing of oysters: Study",A study by researchers of the University of Bordeaux in France suggests that moonlight synchronises the opening and closing of oysters' shells. Electrodes were used to track their degree of opening every 1.6 seconds and astronomical data to assess Moon's illumination was also noted. The experiment's results revealed oysters were most open in lowered levels of moonlight.
India's growth rate to touch 7.5% in 2019-20: World Bank,The World Bank has said that India's economy will accelerate to 7.5% in 2019-20 as consumption remains robust and investment growth continues in the country. It also added that India will retain its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world. World Bank's report has also projected India's 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years' growth rate at 7.5%.n
Govt to issue new safety rules for A320neos with P&W engines,Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey has said new safety protocols will be issued for airlines operating Airbus A320neo planes fitted with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines. This comes after aircraft powered by P&W engines experienced multiple on-ground and mid-air glitches last year. Budget carriers IndiGo and GoAir grounded A320neo aircraft on several occasions due to engine issues.
Yes Bank finalises names of potential successors to Rana Kapoor,"Yes Bank's board on Wednesday said it has finalised potential candidates for the post of Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to replace Rana Kapoor. The private sector lender, which did not disclose the names, will seek RBI approval on January 10 for the appointment. The central bank has asked Rana Kapoor to step down by January 31."
1st J&K IAS topper Shah Faesal resigns to 'protest Kashmir killings',"Civil services topper and IAS officer Shah Faesal on Wednesday announced his resignation from civil services. ""To protest the unabated killings in Kashmir and absence of any credible political initiative from Union Government, I have decided to resign from IAS. Kashmiri lives matter,"" he tweeted. The 2009 topper added he will address a press conference on Friday."
Apple CEO Tim Cook earns ₹960 crore in 2018,"Apple CEO Tim Cook received a 22% pay hike in 2018, bringing his total compensation to $136 million (₹960 crore), company filings revealed. This includes $3 million salary, $12 million bonus which is his biggest-ever till date and shares worth $121 million from 10-year stock award. Cook also received perks worth $6,82,000 which include private air travel and security expenses."
He is a kid: Govinda on Kader's son's criticism after actor's death,"Govinda has responded to late actor Kader Khan's son Sarfaraz's criticism wherein he questioned if Govinda has bothered to call even once after the demise of Kader. ""He's a kid...I'd not like to comment on it...I got to know (what he said),"" said Govinda. Sarfaraz criticised Govinda after he called Kader his 'father figure' on Instagram while condoling his demise."
South Korean startup makes ₹1.2L smart treadmill for cats,"South Korean startup The Little Cat showed its nearly ₹1.2-lakh smart cat treadmill to keep pet cats fit in the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The wheel-shaped device uses LED lights, which move along the centre of the ring, encouraging cats to follow it. The device can be controlled by users through a connected app."
"Quota bill redefines poverty line of ₹32 per day as ₹2,100: O'Brien","Speaking about the eligibility criteria of income below ₹8 lakh/annum for reservation in the new bill, TMC MP Derek O'Brien said, ""It redefines India's poverty line of ₹32 a day. If we look at the number of ₹8 lakh...new poverty line is ₹2,100 a day."" ""This bill is an acknowledgement of guilt, that we haven't created any jobs,"" he added."
OBCs must be given 54% reservation: Samajwadi Party MP,"Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav has said that OBCs must be given 54% reservation in proportion to their population, adding the government has broken the 50% reservation ceiling. ""98% of upper caste people earn below the income cap of this Bill. How do you accommodate them in 10%,"" Yadav further said during the Rajya Sabha debate on Wednesday. "
Body of 25-year-old woman found inside suitcase in Delhi,"The body of a 25-year-old woman was found on Tuesday inside an abandoned suitcase near New Ashok Nagar in Delhi. The police were alerted about the suitcase by a passerby who was travelling in an auto and spotted it. The woman's face had injuries inflicted with a sharp weapon and she had a tattoo on her hand, reports said."
She's possessed by spirit: Police on girl raped by religious leader,An NGO in Rajasthan has filed a complaint against police in Ajmer for erroneous investigation after they concluded that a minor girl who was allegedly raped and impregnated by a religious leader was 'possessed by evil spirits'. The NGO claimed that the girl and her family are being pressurised to abort the child by the religious leader and his followers. 
Noida installs 'tyre killers' to stop vehicles driving on wrong side,"The Noida Authority on Monday installed 'tyre killers' at the intersection of sectors 76 and 77 to stop vehicles from being driven on the wrong side. Tyre killers are metal strips installed on roads with sharp spikes on one side, which can puncture vehicles coming from the wrong side. Noida is the second city after Pune to install tyre killers.  "
Nun who protested against bishop gets 'anti-religious life' notice,"A Kerala nun, who published poems, bought a car and took part in a protest against rape-accused former bishop of Jalandhar, has been issued a notice by her congregation for leading a life ""against principles of religious life"". The congregation stated that a nun buying car, publishing book and spending money without superiors' permission and knowledge is a ""grave violation""."
Journalist jailed over Paradise Papers probe on ex-Turkey PM,"Turkish journalist Pelin Ünker has been jailed over the Paradise Papers investigation which revealed offshore companies owned in Malta by former Turkish PM Binali Yildirim and his sons. She was found guilty of defamation and insult by an Istanbul court. Ünker said she will appeal the ruling, claiming the Yildirim family admitted that articles about their Maltese businesses were accurate."
Photoshop fail shows Australia PM with 2 left feet in portrait ,"Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison was seen with two left feet and a pair of Photoshopped shoes in a family portrait on his official website. A spokesman for Morrison said that the photo was edited by Prime Minister's staff without his authorisation. Morrison later took to Twitter, saying that his staff could instead have improved his thinning hairline."
RBI allows 'tokenisation' for more secure card transactions,"To make card transactions more secure, the RBI has permitted card networks to offer tokenisation services to any token requestor (a third-party app provider). Tokenisation involves the creation of a unique alternative code or 'token' that will mask sensitive card details. A cardholder may use these services by registering the card on the token requestor’s app after giving explicit consent."
"Bhumi, Vicky to star together in horror comedy film: Reports","Bhumi Pednekar and Vicky Kaushal will star together in a horror comedy film, as per reports. The film will reportedly mark the directorial debut of Bhanu Pratap Singh, who was an assistant director for the film 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'. Bhumi and Vicky will also feature together in Karan Johar's upcoming film 'Takht', which is set in the Mughal era."
No such plans: Boney denies reports of biopic on Sridevi,"Producer Boney Kapoor denied reports that suggested he was making a biopic based on the life of his late wife and actress Sridevi. ""There's no such plan, I have just registered the title and copyrighted the name so that no one else misuses it,"" Boney said. Earlier, reports suggested Boney had registered three titles for a documentary on Sridevi's life."
Photo that got me my debut film’s audition: Kartik shares old pic,"Actor Kartik Aaryan took to social media to share an old picture of himself and revealed that the photo enabled him to get an audition for his debut film 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. ""When the hair wasn't up. The photo that got me my debut film's audition,"" he wrote. ""#MainePyarKiya look to #Pyaarkapunchnama,"" the actor further wrote."
AI-powered companionship robot pet KiKi unveiled at CES 2019,US-based startup Zoetic unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered companionship pet robot named KiKi at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. The smart pet features a camera in its nose and can track a person by moving its head. It can also identify if a person is upset and can try to cheer them up by singing or dancing.
"Tech to monitor driver, passengers in cars unveiled at CES","Technology to monitor driver, passengers and objects inside a car for ""safety benefits"" was unveiled at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The technology is aimed to generate alerts such as about drowsiness, unfastened seat belts or wallets left in the backseat. In-car sensor technology is deemed critical to the full deployment of self-driving cars, reports said."
"Do not threaten us or we will bury you, Shiv Sena tells BJP","Days after BJP President Amit Shah said the party will defeat its former allies if a pre-poll alliance does not materialise, Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam said, ""Don't come to Maharashtra and threaten us or we will bury you."" Citing the 2014 Maharashtra Assembly election results, Kadam added, ""Don't forget that we won 63 seats despite the (Modi) wave."" "
Can pass anything with majority: Cong on citizenship bill,"Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Tuesday criticised the central government over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, saying, ""When you have a brute majority, you can pass anything."" He added that there should be a uniform law for people seeking citizenship of India. The bill seeks to grant citizenship to certain minority community refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan."
Dating app TrulyMadly turns profitable in FY18: Report,"Delhi-based dating app TrulyMadly has reportedly turned a profit of ₹2.3 lakh in the financial year 2018 after posting a ₹13-lakh loss in the previous year. The six-year-old startup posted a nearly 50% fall in revenue at ₹3.61 crore this fiscal as compared to ₹7.21 crore in the last. It reduced expenditure by 51.6% to ₹3.59 crore, the report added."
"PM Modi launches road, sewerage projects in Maharashtra","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched road and underground sewerage system projects developed at an investment of ₹1,100 crore in Maharashtra. PM also laid the foundation stone for a ₹1,811 crore housing project of 30,000 units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The housing project will benefit the homeless poor like rag pickers, rickshaw pullers, textile and beedi workers."
Fire breaks out at under-construction Maharashtra hospital,"A major fire broke out at an under-construction hospital on Kingsway Road in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Wednesday. The fire broke out due to a short circuit in the building, according to the reports. Ten fire tenders were present at the spot and the blaze has been brought under control. At least seven people were injured in the fire incident."
Some US officials are 'first-class idiots': Iran Supreme Leader,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called some US officials ""first-class idiots"". ""Some US officials pretend that they are mad. Of course, I don't agree with that, but they are first-class idiots,"" he said. He added, ""A US official recently said Iran should learn human rights observation from Saudi Arabia! What can we call him but a clown?"""
Taliban cancels peace talks with US over 'agenda disagreement' ,"The Afghan Taliban militant group has cancelled peace talks with the US in Qatar this week due to an ""agenda disagreement"". The Taliban refused to allow Afghan officials to join the talks which is aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan. Both the US and the Taliban also disagreed over declaring a ceasefire in Afghanistan in 2019, according to reports."
Oldest person in US dies aged 114,"Lessie Brown, a 114-year-old Ohio woman who was believed to be the oldest person in the US, passed away on Tuesday, her grandson said. Brown became the oldest person in the US following the death of 114-year-old Delphine Gibson on May 9, 2018. It was not clear who is now the oldest American."
Banks propose $900 mn revival plan for Jet Airways: Reports,"Jet Airways' lenders, led by State Bank of India, have reportedly proposed a $900-million turnaround plan for the cash-strapped airline. Chairman Naresh Goyal and second-largest shareholder Etihad may infuse a total of $450 million, while lenders will restructure another $450 million of its debt, reports added. The revival plan may reduce Goyal's stake in the airline to below 51%."
"BCCI gives 24hrs to Pandya, KL Rahul to explain remarks on talk show","The Committee of Administrators that runs the BCCI on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, seeking an explanation within 24 hours for their remarks on women on 'Koffee With Karan'. This comes after Pandya apologised for his comments. Earlier, a senior BCCI official reportedly said the apology doesn't ""bring the issue to closure."""
"All okay, God is great: Hrithik's dad after throat cancer surgery","Hrithik Roshan's father Rakesh Roshan, who underwent surgery for early-stage throat cancer on Tuesday, said after his surgery, ""I am feeling all right, thank you. Surgery is done and all is okay."" ""God is great. I am going to be back home on Friday or Saturday,"" he added. On Tuesday, Hrithik had revealed about the diagnosis on Instagram. "
CBI chief Alok Verma resumes work after 77-day leave,"CBI chief Alok Verma on Wednesday resumed work, 77 days after he was sent on a leave by the Centre through a late-night order. The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the government-directed leave and reinstated Verma as CBI Director. However, it restrained him from taking major policy decisions till the conclusion of the probe into corruption charges against him."
Rishabh Pant dances to Bharat Army's 'babysit' song dedicated to him,"Bharat Army, the official Indian cricket supporters' group, shared a video on Twitter of India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant dancing to a song dedicated to him. In the video, Pant can be seen gesturing cradling a baby and doing bhangra steps. ""He'll hit you for a six, he'll babysit your kids, We've got Rishabh Pant,"" part of the lyrics read."
6 Indians fined for illegal betting in Bangladesh Premier League,"As many as six Indians have been penalised for illegal betting through their mobile phones at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the Bangladesh Premier League 2019. Out of the six, five were fined over ₹3,300 each on Tuesday and were also expelled from the stadium. A total of 20 people have been punished for betting in the tournament so far."
That's not true: Alexa interrupts Qualcomm presentation at tech event,"Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa interrupted Qualcomm executive Nakul Duggal's presentation at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas by saying, ""No, that's not true."" The Qualcomm executive was giving a live demo on how Alexa works with automobiles and suggests local restaurants while driving. Alexa also refused to answer queries and was asked several times for responses. "
BJD won't be part of Mahagathabandhan: Odisha CM Patnaik,"Odisha CM and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced that his party will not be part of the 'Mahagathabandhan', adding, ""The party will continue to remain equidistant from both BJP and Congress."" Earlier when asked whether he will join the Grand Alliance, Patnaik had said, ""We will take some time and think it over."""
"₹100 crore tax notice to Sonia, Rahul over National Herald: Report","The Income Tax Department has reportedly slapped a tax notice of ₹100 crore on Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over undeclared incomes relating to the National Herald case. The report mentioned Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had ""escaped"" incomes of ₹155.41 crore and ₹154.96 crore respectively in the year 2011-12 when Rahul declared income worth ₹68.12 lakh. "
Man drives truck on fire to isolated place to avoid risk to others,"A coal-laden truck in Rajasthan's Bali caught fire, following which the truck driver drove the vehicle to an isolated location to avoid danger to others and jumped out of the truck. Reportedly, the driver was initially unaware of the fire and was alerted by the commuters. Police and fire tenders arrived at the spot and doused the fire."
Protestor dies in Karnataka during strike by trade unions,"A 57-year-old accredited social health activist (ASHA) died on Tuesday in Karnataka's Uttar Kannada district while taking part in the two-day strike called by trade unions across the country. The deceased, identified as Shantavva, had vomited when a memorandum was being submitted to the tehsildar, police said. She was rushed to the hospital but she passed away, police added."
Indian consulate in Australia evacuated over suspicious package,"The Indian consulate in Australia was briefly evacuated on Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was found there. Similar packages were also delivered at consulates of at least 10 countries, including that of the US, UK and Pakistan, in Australia. ""The packages are being nexamined by attending emergency services,"" the Australian Federal Police tweeted."
Fitness trainer in J&K hospitalised over addiction to PUBG,"A fitness trainer in Jammu and Kashmir has been hospitalised over his addiction to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), an online multiplayer battle royale game. The trainer, who started playing the game ten days ago, reportedly started hitting himself after completing one of the rounds. ""Patient is unstable at the moment and has partially lost his mental balance,"" the doctor said."
"Man dies on flight, passengers grounded for 2 hours with dead body",Passengers on an Air New Zealand Hong Kong-Auckland flight were left grounded with a dead body for two hours after a man died mid flight. The plane made an emergency landing in Cairns and was kept on tarmac for two hours before the deceased could be successfully removed. The delay happened as there was no ground crew available to assist.
Saudi girl seeking asylum given refugee status by UN,"Saudi Arabia's 18-year-old Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun who pleaded for asylum has been found to be a legitimate refugee by the United Nations (UN), the Australian government said. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has referred her case to Australia for resettlement. Rahaf claims her family will kill her upon return to Saudi Arabia because she has renounced Islam."
Indian oil companies start paying Iran for oil in rupees,"Indian refiners have started paying Iran for oil in rupees, state-run UCO Bank's executive director Charan Singh said on Tuesday. He added that the companies will be making deposits into the accounts of nine Iranian banks held with UCO. The US gave a six-month waiver to eight countries, including India, allowing them to import a limited quantity of Iranian oil."
WhatsApp may introduce fingerprint verification for Android,"Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on fingerprint authentication for chats on Android after reports claimed it was also working on Touch ID and Face ID-based authentication for iOS. If WhatsApp is unable to detect the fingerprint, then the phone's credentials can be used, reports said. The app update will also reportedly include a preview feature for audio files."
"AT&T updates 4G logo with '5G E', criticised for misleading","US-based telco AT&T received criticism from its rivals for misleading users after it labelled a faster 4G network logo as '5G E'. Responding to it, telco Verizon said wireless industry must resist the potential to ""over-hype and under-deliver"" on 5G. ""We’re laying the 5G network foundation with 5G E...We can enable faster speeds...upgrade to 5G when it’s ready,"" AT&T stated."
Cong made fake promises during polls for votes: Raman Singh,"Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday took a dig at the Congress party saying the party has made fake promises during elections, only to win votes. He added widow pension or unemployment allowance and other such promises were only a ""conspiracy of getting votes"". He said the Congress has made ""tall promises"" and left all of them aside."
Give answers before seeking them: VK Singh to Cong on Rafale,"Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Wednesday accused Congress of spreading ""misinformation"" about the Rafale deal. He said Congress should explain why the deal was dropped when it was in power, adding, ""Before they seek answers, they must first give answers to the nation."" He added, ""They are not seeking the truth. They know the truth."""
Ola may invest in or acquire e-pharmacy startup Myra: Report,"Bengaluru-based ride-hailing major Ola is reportedly in talks to invest in or even acquire Bengaluru-based e-pharmacy startup Myra Medicines. The deal is driven by common investor Matrix Partners and is expected to be closed by the end of this month, the report said. Founded in 2014, Myra currently offers medicine delivery services in Bengaluru and Mumbai."
"Lucknow's 'Andhe Ki Chowki', 'Langda Phatak' to be renamed","Lucknow Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia has said that places addressed as 'Andhe Ki Chowki' and 'Langda Phatak' will be renamed after martyrs. She added, ""It is wrong. Earlier such names were in use but now our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given us the word 'Divyang' for the differently abled people."" "
7 parties seek registration from Election Commission,"Seven political parties sought registration from the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The parties include the Bhartiya Vikash Dal United, Loktantrik Jan Swaraj Party, Sakala Janula Party and National Awami United Party. Notably, as many as 22 political parties were registered by the Election Commission in November 2018."
Whole opposition watched how we shook PM's BJP: Pilot,"Addressing a rally in Jaipur ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said, ""The whole opposition is watching how we have shaken (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi's BJP."" He added, ""Thanks to (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi, Congress governments in three states waived farm loans after coming to power."" "
"Two men try to sell pangolin worth ₹40 lakh, held in Thane","Thane Crime Branch Unit arrested two persons and seized a pangolin worth ₹40 lakh in the international market from their possession. The police said, ""We caught them while they were dealing with a client,"" and added that the accused had kept the pangolin in a plastic bag. A case has been registered under sections of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972."
Cabinet approves ST status for 6 communities in Assam,"The Union Cabinet has approved Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six communities in Assam, including the Moran and Matak communities. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said a bill in this regard will be introduced in the Parliament in the near future. He added, ""Full safeguards will be provided to protect the interests, rights and privileges of existing Scheduled Tribes of Assam."""
"Assets worth ₹6,000cr detected under foreign black money law","Undisclosed assets worth ₹6,000 crore have been detected under the foreign black money law enacted in 2015, the government said. A one-time compliance opportunity was provided to those with foreign assets which have previously not been disclosed. In this compliance window, which closed on September 30, 2015, 648 declarations involving undisclosed foreign assets worth over ₹4,100 crore were made. "
UpGrad & IIIT B's Data Science program sees 90% rise in enrolment,"UpGrad and IIIT-Bangalore's PG program in Data Science, ranked among the top 5 by AIM, has seen a 90% increase in enrolments from 2017 to 2018. Their 360-degree career support and 1-1 mentoring have helped learners achieve up to 200% salary hike. UpGrad's alumni consist of professionals from Amazon, Mindtree, KPMG and more."
Rakesh better now after surgery for throat cancer: Brother Rajesh,"Speaking about filmmaker Rakesh Roshan's health status, who underwent surgery for throat cancer on Tuesday, his brother Rajesh Roshan said, ""He's better now and recovering well."" ""We were all very tense...and the entire family was in the hospital with him. God willing, he will be up in the next three days and should be discharged from the hospital,"" Rajesh added."
Rakesh Roshan is a fighter: PM to Hrithik on dad's cancer diagnosis,"After actor Hrithik Roshan revealed that his father Rakesh Roshan has been diagnosed with throat cancer, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Dear Hrithik, praying for the good health of Shri Rakesh Roshan Ji."" ""He is a fighter and I am sure he will face this challenge with utmost courage,"" he added and tagged Rakesh Roshan."
Thought it was prank: Deepika on featuring in highest-earning list,"Actress Deepika Padukone, while speaking on featuring in top 5 in Forbes' 2018 list of highest-earning Indian celebrities, said when she received the email informing her about the same, she thought it was a prank. ""Breaking into top 5 is something...I am very proud [of],"" she said. Deepika was the first woman to enter top 5 in the list."
Possibility that Vinta accused Alok of rape for own benefit: Court,"A Mumbai sessions court has said actor Alok Nath may have been falsely implicated in a rape case by writer-director Vinta Nanda and she may have delayed filing a complaint for ""her own benefit"". The judge noted Nanda ""remember(ed) the entire incident but she did not remember the date and month of incident."" Nath was granted anticipatory bail on Saturday."
Got carried away: Pandya apologises for remarks on Koffee with Karan,"After Hardik Pandya was criticised for his ""misogynistic"" comments on 'Koffee With Karan', the all-rounder issued an apology, saying he got a ""bit carried away"" with the show's nature. ""In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments,"" he wrote. In one instance, Pandya said his parents were proud of him for having ""scene"" with multiple girls."
Wonder if Pant's free for babysitting: Paine's wife while unpacking,"Australia Test captain Tim Paine's wife Bonnie shared a video of herself on Instagram carrying her baby while unpacking at her home. ""Trying to unpack with a needy baby. Wonder if Rishabh Pant is free for a babysitting gig today,"" she jokingly wrote. Earlier, Bonnie shared a picture of Pant carrying one of her babies with the caption, ""Best babysitter""."
"Lankan bowler takes all 10 wickets in innings, gives just 37 runs",Sri Lankan spinner Malinda Pushpakumara took all 10 wickets in an innings while playing for Colombo Cricket Club against Saracens Sports Club on Sunday. Pushpakumara registered figures of 18.4-5-37-10 to dismiss Saracens Sports Club for just 113 runs in second innings as Colombo won by 235 runs. The 31-year-old became the first player since 2009 to take a first-class ten-for. 
Pak batsman claims being under spell of black magic during SA tour,"Pakistan batsman Haris Sohail has claimed he was forced to leave Pakistan's tour of South Africa after the first Test because he was under the spell of black magic. Earlier, it was reported that he was released to return to Pakistan due to knee injury. On returning to Pakistan, instead of joining rehabilitation camp, he went to his hometown Sialkot. "
Cong appoints Apsara Reddy as 1st transgender office-bearer,"The Congress on Tuesday appointed transgender activist Apsara Reddy as a National General Secretary of its women's wing, the Mahila Congress, making her the first transgender office-bearer in the party. ""I will work... towards women's economic empowerment, fighting against social injustices... and help contribute to the Congress party's manifesto with women-centric policies,"" Reddy said."
Tamil Nadu announces creation of 33rd district Kallakurichi,"Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami on Tuesday announced in the state Assembly the creation of the 33rd district named Kallakurichi, which will be carved out by bifurcating Viluppuram. The district will have four Assembly constituencies and one parliamentary constituency, Palaniswami added. Notably, late CM J Jayalalithaa had promised to make Kallakkurichi a district in her 2016 election campaign."
Tamil Nadu District Collector enrols daughter at anganwadi,"Shilpa Prabhakar Satish, District Collector at Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli, has enrolled her daughter at an anganwadi, a government-run child care centre for the poor. ""I want my daughter to mingle with people from all sections of society,"" she said. Adding that her daughter's Tamil has improved since she joined the anganwadi, Satish said, ""The centre is...equipped with all facilities."""
Indian-origin cop jailed for forging molestation victim's statement,"A 38-year-old Indian-origin policewoman in Singapore has been suspended and jailed for five months for forging an alleged molestation victim's statement. Senior Staff Sergeant Kalaivani Kalimuthu had forged the victim's signature to ""quickly"" complete the investigation. However, when the case was reassigned to another investigating officer, the woman denied having given any such statement.  "
Private FM stations allowed to air news from All India Radio,"The Centre on Tuesday announced private FM stations will be allowed to air news from public broadcaster All India Radio in English or Hindi. The initiative has been launched on a pilot basis till May 31 and will be free of cost. I&B Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said the channels may avoid broadcasting in ""disturbed, border and Naxal-affected areas""."
"India, Norway agree to collaborate on ocean economy, SDGs","India and Norway have agreed to collaborate closely on the ocean economy and achieve global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during Norway PM Erna Solberg's three-day state visit. Emphasising on the central role of the United Nations in global peace and security, Solberg and PM Narendra Modi stressed the need for reform of the international organisation."
Will consider 18-yr-old Saudi girl's asylum plea: Australia,"Australia has said that it will ""carefully"" consider the asylum plea of Saudi Arabia's 18-year-old Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun who fled alleged abuse by her family. Rahaf arrived at Bangkok's main airport from Kuwait after running away from her family and said that she plans to seek asylum in Australia. She's now in the care of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR."
Trump calls Indian-origin policeman killed in US a national hero,"In a televised speech demanding $5.7 billion for Mexico border wall, US President Donald Trump called Indian-origin police officer Corporal Ronil Singh a national hero. ""The life of an American hero was stolen by someone who had no right to be in our country,” Trump said. The police officer was shot dead by an illegal immigrant a day after Christmas."
Hope India will seek new waiver from US to buy our oil: Iran,Iran on Tuesday said it hopes India will seek another waiver from US sanctions as it plans to continue buying Iranian oil. The US granted a six-month waiver to India and allowed it to continue to import a limited quantity of Iranian oil. Iran said India did not halt oil imports from Iran in the previous round of sanctions.
85 adware apps on Google Play Store trick 9mn users: Report,"According to security firm Trend Micro, 85 adware apps disguised as gaming or TV remote control apps were downloaded by nine million users from Google Play Store. Adware apps push ads on its interface at every click thereby generating money for the app maker. The adware apps have now been removed from Google Play Store, the firm added."
Implant that may restore facial movement post paralysis made,"Harvard researchers have created a new implantable device that may help restore facial movement in patients with one-sided facial paralysis. The ""bionic face"" approach to facial reanimation uses electrical signals from the uninjured side of the face to trigger muscle movement on the paralysed side. ""Ultimate goal of reanimation is to restore dynamic motion of the entire (face),"" researchers said."
"10-yr-old consumes insecticide, says there was no food at home","A 10-year-old boy in a village in Madhya Pradesh told the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights he consumed insecticide to fulfil his hunger as there was no food at home, a senior state official revealed. The boy is currently undergoing treatment and is out of danger. His father has accused the administration of trying to suppress the matter."
Five of a family found dead at home in Uttar Pradesh,"Five members of a family were found dead at their home in UP's Benipur village on Tuesday. The deceased include Vegraj, his wife Ramvati Devi, son Nem Chandra, daughter-in-law Mamta Devi and daughter Gayatri Kumari. The police said they haven't ruled out land dispute or mass suicide, while adding that prima facie the deceased appeared to have consumed poison-laced milk."
Man found dead at night shelter for homeless in Aligarh,"A man was found dead at a night shelter for the homeless, run by the Municipal Corporation in Aligarh, on Tuesday. The police have sent his body for postmortem and launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of death. Meanwhile, another homeless man at the shelter claimed that the deceased used to consume alcohol and sell blood to hospitals. "
No plans to repeal AFSPA: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government has no plans to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958. He added the notifications declaring Manipur and Assam as 'Disturbed Areas' have been issued by the state governments. He said the Nagaland state government has not supported the extension of notification declaring Nagaland as 'Disturbed Area' under AFSPA."
Cong open to alliance but has no weakness: Salman Khurshid,"Claiming Congress wants to enter into an alliance ""to gain more strength,"" Congress leader Salman Khurshid said, ""The fact that we have an open mind for an alliance does not mean that we have a weakness."" He added, ""By an alliance...we can improve the general theme of the grand alliance, which is to try and push BJP out of power."""
'Buddha boy' under probe in Nepal over missing devotees,"Ram Bahadur Bomjan, the Nepali spiritual leader believed to be a reincarnation of Lord Buddha by his followers, is under investigation over the disappearance of several devotees from his ashrams, police said. This came after the relatives of those missing demanded the government investigate their whereabouts. Bomjan is also accused of physically and sexually assaulting some of his followers. "
  I&B Ministry raises govt's ad rates in print media by 25%,"The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry on Tuesday increased the rates at which the government releases advertisements to the print media by 25%. ""The decision will be of great benefit especially to the medium and small newspapers including a large number of such papers in regional and vernacular languages,"" the ministry said. The rates were last revised in 2013."
LS passes 10% quota bill for economically weak in general category,The Lok Sabha on Tuesday cleared the constitution amendment bill to introduce a 10% reservation for poorer sections among general category aspirants for jobs and educational institutions. The bill was supported by 323 members while 3 members voted against it. The bill will be presented to the Rajya Sabha for debate on Wednesday.
"Father drags daughter with her hoodie at US airport, video goes viral","A video showing a father dragging his daughter with her hoodie at Washington Dulles International Airport in the US on New Year's Day has gone viral. ""She wasn’t screaming or anything, just hanging out with another girl, presumably her sister,"" the person who took the video said. ""She was walking 20 feet behind her out of embarrassment,"" the person added."
'Fake and plastic' worst comment I've heard about myself: Aishwarya,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in an interview said that 'fake and plastic' is the worst comment she has heard about herself. During the interview, Aishwarya thanked the host for calling her a 'supermom' and called it the best compliment. In 2014, actor Emraan Hashmi had used the word 'plastic' to describe Aishwarya Rai on talk show 'Koffee With Karan'. "
"Modi ji has to settle for Oberoi, Salman hota toh maza aata: Omar","Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah has tweeted, ""Life is unfair Dr Manmohan Singh got someone of the calibre of Anupam Kher. Poor Modi ji has to settle for Vivek Oberoi. Salman Khan hota toh kya maza aata"". Kher has played former PM Manmohan Singh in 'The Accidental Prime Minister' while Vivek Oberoi is playing the lead in PM Modi's biopic. "
TMC MP wears PM Modi mask during protest in Parliament complex,"Protesting against Narendra Modi-led government on Tuesday over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, a TMC MP wore a PM Modi mask and wielded a stick in his hand while threatening other MPs who played victims. The TMC MPs also raised slogans against the government and demanded that it recall the bill. They were protesting inside the Parliament complex."
Will be VIP again: Minister on losing privileges at Patna airport,"After reports of BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha losing VIP privileges at Patna airport, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has lost the privileges at the airport as well. ""Facilities given to me at the airport...were for a period ending on December 30 and I couldn't apply for renewal in time...Don't worry, I'll soon be a VIP again,"" Paswan told the reporters."
"6 fight with pub staff for not playing Sapna Choudhary song, held",Six men were arrested after they entered into a brawl with a pub's staff in Noida's Gardens Galleria Mall for not playing a song by Haryanvi singer Sapna Choudhary on Sunday night. One of the accused even broke a beer bottle on the head of the pub's maintenance in-charge. One of the accused had booked the venue for a party.
'Munna Bhai 3' script pretty much ready: Arshad Warsi,"Speaking about the upcoming instalment of the 'Munna Bhai' franchise, actor Arshad Warsi said, ""I do know that the script is pretty much ready."" ""[T]he film will go on floors this year, either mid or the end of the year,"" the actor added. Arshad further said that Sanjay Dutt would star in the film along with him."
I thank Satan for inspiration: Bale on playing former US VP,"While accepting Golden Globe award for 'Best actor in a motion picture (Musical or Comedy)' for his portrayal of ex-US Vice President Dick Cheney in 'Vice', Christian Bale said, ""Thank you...Satan for giving me inspiration for...this role."" Following this, Cheney's daughter Liz tweeted an article on Bale's arrest for alleged assault, saying Satan probably ""inspired him to do this too""."
Vivek sat for 7 hrs of makeup for PM Modi's biopic: Producer,"'PM Narendra Modi' producer Sandip Ssingh revealed the film's lead actor Vivek Oberoi, who plays PM Modi in the biopic, sat through seven hours of makeup for his look in the poster. Vivek did 15 ""look tests"" for the film's poster, the producer added. The actor released the poster of the film with Maharashtra's CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday. "
Fines collected from footballers donated to blind football board,"Money collected from Indian footballers as fines for minor breaches of discipline will be donated to the Indian Blind Football Federation. The team will donate ₹50,000 to the federation where the money will be used to buy footballs. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said the Indian footballers “support the noble cause wholeheartedly”."
WhatsApp adds private reply feature for group chats on iOS,WhatsApp in its newest update added a feature which lets users reply privately on a group chat for iOS users. The feature was already made available to Android users through an update in December 2018. Users can long press on the message in a group they want to reply to and choose the 'Reply Privately' option to use the feature.
Japanese startup makes smart wooden plank that plays music,Japanese startup mui Lab showed its smart wooden plank that can play music at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The touch-sensitive smart plank lets users adjust the temperature and use Google Assistant through its interface. The device also gives users the option to display text responses instead of audio responses.
Reservation 'jumla' was in Congress' 2014 manifesto: Jaitley,"Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took a dig at the Congress saying reservation ""jumla"" had a mention in the Congress' manifesto for the 2014 general polls. Jaitley's comment came after the Opposition questioned the timing behind government's move to include economically weaker categories within the general category for reservation. Reservation is aimed to give ""equality to all"", he said."
"Goa Police, B'luru startup build tech to spot illegal drones","Goa Police on Monday said it has invented a technology in association with a Bengaluru-based startup IIO Technologies to detect unauthorised drones. The Drone Detection System technology helps track down unauthorized drones within a range of five kilometres. ""This Drone can be used to monitor crowd movements, any suspicious movements within crowd...vehicular traffic movements,"" Goa Police said."
Royal Enfield President Rudratej Singh steps down,"Royal Enfield on Tuesday said its President Rudratej Singh has resigned from the company with immediate effect. Singh, who oversaw the commercial business of the bikemaker as president, has stepped down owing to personal commitments, the company added. Parent Eicher Motors' Chief Financial Officer Lalit Malik will take additional interim responsibility as Royal Enfield's Chief Commercial Officer. "
Pune medtech startup gets ₹50 lakh from govt enterprise,"Pune-based medtech startup In-Med Prognostics has received an 18-month-long, ₹50-lakh grant from government enterprise Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council. The grant will be used to make a cloud-based software platform to label, visualise and quantify volumes of brain structures with 3D MRI images. The startup was founded by Rajesh Purushottam, Latha Poonamallee and Al Curran."
Mumbai health-tech startup raises $50mn from Founder's fund,"Mumbai-based health-tech startup Vantage Health has raised $50 million in its first funding round led by Founder Aman Iqbal's Cayman Islands-based firm IQGEN. The startup’s DocAI software does pattern analysis to advise users and rank them as 'healthy', 'at-risk' and 'high-risk'. Iqbal had launched a $100-million healthcare-focussed fund under IQGEN in 2018."
Scientists use AI to make inexpensive heart disease detector,"US-based Mayo Clinic researchers have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to existing electrocardiogram (EKG) test to develop a system which detects 'asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction' (ALVD), a precursor to heart failure. ""The accuracy of the AI/EKG test compares favourably with other common screening tests,"" researchers said. ALVD is treatable when identified, researchers added."
Incense sticks to be made out of flower waste in Lucknow,"Flowers offered at shrines across Lucknow will be used to manufacture incense sticks and bio-compost. For the same, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation has partnered with a social enterprise and has provided it space at Kanha Upvan for processing. ""Our aim is to make incense from at least 20% of flowers collected,"" founder of the social enterprise Harshit Sonker said. n"
Youth approached us to find 'stolen heart': Nagpur Police,"A youth approached the Nagpur Police, asking them to find his heart that has been “stolen” by a girl, city Police Commissioner Bhushan Upadhyay said. Following the request, the officers discussed the issue and concluded that no Indian law deals with such a complaint. ""We can return stolen articles, but sometimes we...get complaints which even we cannot solve,"" he added. n"
Ex-Saudi aide and key suspect in journo murder missing: Report,"Saud al-Qahtani, the former top aide to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a key suspect in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi has gone missing from the public eye, according to The Washington Post. He was banned from leaving Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government did not comment about whether he's free, detained or under indictment, it added."
Video: Putin marks Russian Christmas by firing cannon,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday marked the Russian Christmas by firing the traditional daily howitzer shot at noon over the Neva River. The Russian President said that he commanded a howitzer artillery battalion during the Soviet period. Under the Russian Orthodox liturgical calendar, Christmas is observed on January 7."
"3 killed, 300 injured in South Africa train crash","At least three people were killed and around 300 others were injured on Tuesday after two trains collided in South Africa's Pretoria, an emergency services official said. Both the trains had been travelling in the same direction and on the same track when the collision took place. Hundreds of people were feared trapped inside and under the train."
Mobile wallet transactions decline by 5.7% in November: RBI,"Over 34.73 crore mobile wallet transactions worth ₹16,108 crore were conducted in November, as compared to 36.84 crore transactions amounting to ₹18,786 crore in October, RBI data showed. While the transaction volume is 5.7% lower month-on-month, the transaction value is 14% lower. The decline comes amidst mobile wallet companies being barred from using Aadhaar-based KYC to enrol new customers."
Essar Group repays more than 80% of its total debt in 2 years,"Essar Group on Monday said it has repaid over ₹1.37 lakh crore of debt over the past two years, which is over 80% of the group debt. The group's holding company Essar Global Holdings has repaid its last tranche of debt of ₹12,000 crore to various banks. The only continuing lender for Essar Global is now Russia's VTB Group."
RSS outfit seeks change in patent rules post Monsanto verdict,"Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), the economic wing of RSS, has said it would seek legislative amendments to rules governing patents. This came after the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that US seed maker Monsanto can claim patents on its Genetically Modified (GM) cotton seeds in India. There is a need to forbid companies from charging a patent amount, SJM added. "
SC's 5-judge bench led by CJI to hear Ayodhya case from Jan 10,"nA five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will begin hearing on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya case on January 10. The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, will comprise Justice SA Bobde, Justice NV Ramana, Justice Uday Lalit and Justice DY Chandrachud. The bench will hear at least 14 pleas."
Barber shaves 'play' icon on man's hair on being shown paused video,"A barber in China shaved a 'play' icon, similar to a triangle, on a man's hair after he showed him a model's video for haircut inspiration and paused it to show the exact haircut. The barber asked the man if he wanted the 'play' icon too with the haircut. The confused customer didn't understand the barber's question and said ""yes""."
"Cricketer raped sleeping woman over WhatsApp 'game', court hears","County cricketer Alex Hepburn raped a sleeping woman over a ""sexual conquest game"" with friends on WhatsApp, a court heard. The 23-year-old all-rounder allegedly raped her shortly after she had consensual sex with one of his teammates. Hepburn was part of WhatsApp group called ""stat chat"", wherein members competed to see who had sex with the most women in Worcester. "
Amazon overtakes Microsoft to become world's most valuable company,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos-led Amazon on Monday surpassed software giant Microsoft to become the world's most valuable company. Shares of the US e-commerce giant rose 3.4%, giving the company a market capitalisation of $797 billion, while Microsoft had a market value of about $783 billion. Amazon achieved its record market capitalisation of $1 trillion in September last year."
Paris' 1st nude restaurant closes in 15 months over low customers,"Paris' first nudist restaurant O'naturel is set to close in February 2019 because it failed to attract enough customers. Owners Mike and Stephane Saada, who opened O'naturel in November 2017, said, ""We will only remember the good times, meeting beautiful people"". Diners had to leave their clothes in a cloakroom and wear slippers before being shown to their table."
BJP Assam spokesperson Mehdi Alam resigns over Citizenship Bill,"Moments after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in Lok Sabha, BJP Assam spokesperson Mehdi Alam Bora resigned from the party on Tuesday. ""I oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill. I truly feel it'll harm the Assamese society,"" Bora said. The Bill seeks to make minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who entered India before December 31, 2014, eligible for citizenship."
126 diamonds worth ₹3.78cr on lips set most expensive lip art record,"A pair of lips valued at ₹3.78 crore ($7,57,975 Australian dollars) has set the Guinness World Record for the most expensive lip art. The lips were encrusted with 126 diamonds by Australia's Rosendorff Diamonds on its 50th anniversary. A makeup artist placed the diamonds individually on a model's lips in two and a half hours for the record. "
Court dismisses Raymond MD's plea against father's autobiography,"A Mumbai court has dismissed Raymond Group MD and Chairman Gautam Singhania's plea for an injunction against his father Vijaypat Singhania's proposed autobiography, 'The Incomplete Man'. Gautam Singhania claimed the book contained defamatory statements which would cause damage to his reputation and had sought a copy of its manuscript. Vijaypat Singhania said his book contains only the truth."
Film technicians need to be paid more: Zoya Akhtar,"When asked what she would change in the film industry, director Zoya Akhtar said that she felt film technicians need to be paid more for their work. ""I think actors get paid a lot and technicians don't get paid enough,"" Zoya explained. She further said a good film is a ""complete package"" that needs every single member of the team."
"PIL in Punjab, Haryana HC seeks stay on 'The Accidental...'","A PIL was filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a stay on the screening of the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The petitioner claimed the film undermines the authority of the Office of the Prime Minister and requested an urgent hearing. The film is scheduled to release on Friday, January 11."
Spielberg said he'd never seen a better villain: Javed on Amrish,"Speaking about actor Amrish Puri, who passed away in 2005, Javed Akhtar said filmmaker Steven Spielberg once mentioned he had never seen a villain as good as Puri in a film. Puri played the villain in Spielberg's directorial 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'. The actor died due to prolonged illness on January 12, nearly 14 years ago."
"Bumrah planning his wickets, controlling the game: Kumble","Praising Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah following the Test series win in Australia, former coach Anil Kumble said, ""You can see he is planning his wickets and he is controlling the game and he knows when to bowl the ball."" ""[C]larity of thought process is there in Bumrah and you can see that it is very evident,"" Kumble added."
Australian cricket needs a complete overhaul: Shane Warne,"Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne criticised the Australian team, saying that Australian cricket is in need of a complete overhaul. Part of Warne's tweet read, ""Coaching at all levels, the ridiculous under 23 programme, academy etc. As we are not producing quality smart cricketers-why ?"" Warne said that the return of Steve Smith and David Warner will help Australia."
"NZ's Ross Taylor goes past Sachin, Kohli's tally",New Zealand's Ross Taylor went past Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli's tally of five consecutive fifty-plus scores after scoring 137 against Sri Lanka in the final match of the three-match ODI series. The century was Taylor's 20th ton in the ODIs and now he has more number of centuries in the 50-over format than any of his compatriots.
Jabbering crowd a minority: Ravi Shastri slams critics,"Speaking about the Indian team's critics, coach Ravi Shastri said, ""I feel the people who jabber away are minority, you don't know the millions of fans this Indian cricket has."" ""Thank you for picking us up when we are down and you outnumber the jabbering crowd,"" Shastri added. Shastri also praised the Indian team for winning Tests in three countries."
Ajit Mohan officially joins Facebook India as VP and MD,"Former Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan has officially joined Facebook India as Vice President and Managing Director with immediate effect, after being appointed to the role in September. In his new role, Mohan will be responsible for aligning teams and driving overall strategy. Mohan, who has an MBA from The Wharton School, has previously worked with McKinsey & Company."
Uber partner reveals hybrid-electric air taxi design at CES,"Uber's flying taxi partner Bell revealed the design of a hybrid-electric powered air taxi, called Bell Nexus, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. The five-person vehicle has a vertical takeoff with six tilting ducted fans. Bell's Director of Innovation, Scott Drennan, said the company intends to have Nexus in operation by the ""mid-2020s""."
Coalition govts deliver better than one-party rule: Mufti,"PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has said coalition governments deliver better results than single-party majorities. ""Brute majority has a history of sellouts in Jammu and Kashmir...Even at national level...post Indira Gandhi, coalition governments have delivered better,"" Mufti tweeted. This comes after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah urged people of J&K to give a clear mandate to one party."
Hyundai unveils car concept that can walk over tough terrain,"At the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas, automaker Hyundai unveiled its car concept 'Elevate' that can walk over difficult terrain. The concept car has wheels with robotic legs attached to them that unfold to help it 'walk'. It is designed for use in emergency situations like natural disasters and for taxi services."
Shenzhen becomes 2nd China city with 99% electric taxis,"Shenzhen city in southern China has announced 99% of the taxis operating in the city are now electric, becoming China's second and largest city to do so. Out of 21,689 taxis operational in the city, around 7,500 taxis were still gasoline-powered in 2018. Notably, the northern China city of Taiyuan has had only electric taxis since 2016."
Ocean plastic collecting pipe breaks apart in the Pacific,"An ocean plastic collecting pipe which was dispatched to clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in September 2018, has broken apart in the Pacific Ocean. The nearly 2,000-foot-long U-shaped floating system, propelled by ocean winds and waves, was designed to collect plastic to be taken to land for recycling. A 60-foot-long portion had detached from the rest of the system."
HC dismisses plea to remove Kejriwal from post of Delhi CM,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking removal of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi Chief Minister. The petitioner sought Kejriwal’s removal saying he was accused in a case relating to alleged assault of then Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. ""Prosecution is still going on. He may get acquitted. What will you do then?"" the court said. "
Azam Khan demands 5% reservation for Muslim community,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has demanded 5% reservation for Muslims out of the proposed 10% by the central government for the economically weaker upper castes. He added the economic, financial and social conditions of Muslims are even worse than Dalits. Khan further said the dismal condition of Muslims has been clearly stated in the 'Sachar Committee' report."
ESIC Hospital fire caused due to illegal canteen: MFB report,"The Mumbai Fire Brigade's (MFB) investigation report has revealed the Employees' State Insurance Corporation's (ESIC) Kamgar Hospital, where 11 people died in a fire, had an illegal canteen that was a fire hazard. The hospital comes under the purview of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). The MFB has directed the MIDC fire brigade to take action against the hospital."
Rwanda bans skin lightening cosmetics,"The Rwandan government has begun enforcing a ban on cosmetic products used for lightening or bleaching skin over fears that they may be harmful to health. Most products used for this purpose contain prohibited toxins like hydroquinone and mercury. At least four out of every 10 women in Africa bleach their skin, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)."
Israel to seek $250 bn from Arab nations that expelled Jews,"Israel will seek a compensation of $250 billion from seven Arab countries and Iran for assets left by Jews forced to flee after Israel's creation. ""The time has come to correct the historic injustice of the pogroms (against Jews)"", Israel's Minister for Social Equality, Gila Gamliel, said. An estimated 8.56 lakh Jews fled 10 Arab countries after Israel was established."
GoAir grounds seven glitch-hit A320neo planes: Reports,"Budget carrier GoAir has reportedly grounded seven A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines due to recurring glitches. The airline, which has a fleet of 49 planes, operates 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft. Notably, the Civil Aviation Ministry is reportedly set to review the frequent glitches caused in planes powered by P&W engines since their induction in early 2016."
"Court orders FIR against Anupam, 13 others over 'The Accidental...'","A court in Muzaffarpur, Bihar has ordered to register an FIR against Anupam Kher and 13 others in connection with the petition filed by advocate Sudhir Ojha against 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. Ojha filed the petition claiming the film allegedly damaged the image of some top leaders. The film is based on Sanjaya Baru's book on former PM Manmohan Singh."
India players to get up to ₹60 lakh each for series win in Australia,"Following India's maiden Test series victory in Australia, the BCCI announced cash awards for the squad, coaches and support staff. Players (playing XI) will be awarded ₹15 lakh per match, while reserve players will get ₹7.5 lakh per match. The coaches will get ₹25 lakh each, while bonuses for non-coaching support staff will be equivalent to the pro-rata salary/professional fee.  "
You had 9 months to get front pad out of way: Pacer teases Bancroft,"Brisbane Heat captain Chris Lynn has revealed pacer James Pattinson sledged Perth Scorchers batsman Cameron Bancroft, who recently returned to professional cricket after serving a nine-month ban, in a BBL match. ""[Bancroft] played a couple of balls and [Pattinson] was into him, 'Mate, you had nine months to get that front pad out of the way',"" Lynn added."
BJP MP wears 'NaMo Again' sweatshirt; PM tweets 'looking good',"After BJP MP Anurag Thakur wore a sweatshirt with 'NaMo Again' written on its front and back, on the last day of the winter session of the Parliament, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Looking good"" and tagged the leader. This comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to take place this year."
Google results show Kerala CM on searching 'bad chief minister',"Google search results for 'bad chief minister' displayed the Wikipedia page of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The phrase was searched around 20,000 times in a day on Monday, Google Trends revealed. This comes amid the controversy over the Supreme Court's verdict allowing women of all ages in the Sabarimala temple and violent protests in Kerala because of it."
"LS passes bill to give citizenship to minorities from B'desh, Pak","The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, which makes minority immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who have entered India before December 31, 2014 eligible for Indian citizenship, has been passed in the Lok Sabha. The bill has been passed amid the protests in Assam against the bill. Congress and TMC MPs staged a walk-out during the discussion over the bill."
Putin invites PM Modi as main guest to Eastern Economic Forum ,"During a telephonic conversation on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a main guest to the Eastern Economic Forum in September. The two leaders discussed key issues of bilateral agenda, resolved to increase cooperation in fighting international terrorism and solving other pressing world issues and also congratulated each other on the New Year."
Samuel Jackson supports congresswoman's call to impeach Trump,"Avengers' actor Samuel Jackson supported new Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's referring to President Trump as a ""motherf**ker"" and calling for his impeachment at a private event in Washington DC last week. Jackson had last year called Trump a motherf**ker over his suggestion to arm teachers to prevent school shootings, saying that Trump has ""never been in a gunfight""."
20 injured as man attacks children with hammer at China school,"At least 20 children were injured after being attacked by a hammer at their primary school in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Tuesday. Three children suffered heavy injuries but were in a stable condition. The police suspected that the attacker, identified as a former repair worker at the school, was angry at having his employment terminated."
Prize-winning 50-yr-old author says women over 50 'too old' to love,"Fifty-year-old award-winning French author Yann Moix has been criticised for saying that he's ""incapable"" of loving women in their 50s as they're ""too, too old"". ""The body of a 25-year-old woman is extraordinary. The body of a woman of 50 is not extraordinary at all,"" he said. Moix added he preferred to date Asian women, particularly Koreans, Chinese and Japanese."
"Japan magazine ranks women universities on 'ease of sex', criticised","Japanese tabloid magazine 'Spa!' has apologised after it published a list ranking women's universities on how easy it is to convince students to have sex at drinking parties. A woman launched an online campaign seeking an apology and suspension of sales of the 'offensive' issue. ""We'd like to apologise for using sensational language to appeal to readers,"" the magazine said."
"Pictures show Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal at their haldi ceremony","Almost a month after they got married in Mumbai, Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's haldi ceremony pictures were shared online by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee on Tuesday. Apart from a staple gold necklace, Isha opted for five layers of necklaces that come down till the waist. The couple's haldi ceremony was organised in Udaipur in the second weekend of December 2018."
"Oracle's Founder, Musk's friend, reveals $1 billion stake in Tesla","Larry Ellison, Oracle Co-founder and a long-time friend of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has disclosed a $1 billion stake in the electric carmaker. The 74-year-old is the world's ninth-richest person with a net worth of $51.4 billion, according to Bloomberg. Ellison, who was recently appointed to Tesla board, said Tesla was his second-largest investment in October last year."
This is a role of a lifetime: Vivek on PM Modi's biopic,"While speaking about his role in the upcoming biopic titled 'PM Narendra Modi', Vivek Oberoi who plays PM Modi in the film said, ""This is a role of a lifetime."" ""At the end of the journey, I pray I become a better actor and a better human being,"" Vivek added. The film will be directed by Omung Kumar."
Guptill takes one-handed catch to deny Perera 2nd straight ton,"New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill took a leaping one-handed catch to deny Thisara Perera a second straight ton in the final ODI between the teams on Tuesday. Perera had slashed at a delivery from Lockie Ferguson after which Guptill, standing at the backward square leg, ran backwards and leapt to take the catch with his outstretched left hand."
20-year-old arrested over data breach of German politicians,"The German police on Tuesday said they have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a security breach which affected an estimated 1,000 people including hundreds of the country's politicians. The police searched the suspect's apartment and arrested him on Sunday. Personal data and documents of politicians including Chancellor Angela Merkel were published online as part of the breach. "
"After quitting AAP, Khaira announces new political party","Following his resignation from AAP, Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, has announced the formation of a new political party, Punjabi Ekta Party. ""Punjabi Ekta Party will be Punjab-centric and a regional party,"" Khaira said. Earlier, Khaira ruled out his resignation from the Punjab Assembly even after quitting from AAP, citing financial burden on the state exchequer for “avoidable” by-polls."
I always acted with integrity: Ex-Nissan Chairman in court,"Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, during his first public appearance in a Tokyo courtroom since his arrest on November 19, said he has ""always acted with integrity"" and has been ""wrongly accused"" of financial misconduct. He further denied that he received any compensation from Nissan that wasn't disclosed. Ghosn was arrested for allegedly understating his compensation."
Amazon may acquire Infosys-backed Israel cloud startup,"E-commerce major Amazon is reportedly acquiring Infosys-backed Israeli cloud computing startup CloudEndure for around $250 million. The startup offers products and services such as disaster recovery, continuous backup and live migration across platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Oracle Cloud. Founded in 2012, CloudEndure has raised around $18 million till date."
AAI declares 16 airports 'single-use plastic free',"The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has declared 16 of its airports free of single-use plastic based on a third-party assessment carried out by the Quality Council of India. The airports include those in Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Vijayawada, Dehradun, Chandigarh and Vadodara among others. AAI has also banned single-use plastic across 129 of its airports."
"838 terrorists, 183 civilians killed in J&K since 2014: Govt","Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that as many as 838 terrorists and 183 civilians were killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014. Ahir added, since 2014 till December 31, 2018, there were 1,213 incidents involving terrorists in J&K. He said during this period, six incidents involving terrorists were reported from other parts of the country."
"Cab driver attempts to abduct 2 women, harasses one of them","A cab driver was arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly trying to abduct two women passengers and harassing one of them. The accused driver allegedly harassed the female passenger who was sitting in the front seat, police said. Passersby informed the police after hearing cry for help and the driver was caught by a police van before he could escape."
16.5 lakh liquor bottles sold in Delhi on New Year's Eve,"As many as 16.5 lakh bottles of liquor were sold by all entities, including liquor shops, restobars and clubs in Delhi on December 31, a Delhi government official said. The official added that the total excise collection by government on December 31 was ₹16.4 crore. Around 509 people were caught drunk driving on New Year's Eve in Delhi."
Man stabbed for opposing eve-teasing of his sister in Delhi,Delhi police have registered a case of attempt to murder against four unknown persons who attacked a man after he confronted them for misbehaving with his sister. The incident occurred in Shahdara on Sunday when the victim's sister arrived at the spot to call him for some urgent work. The police have launched a search to arrest the attackers.
India to fully operationalise Chabahar port soon: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India is hopeful to fully operationalise the strategic Chabahar port in Iran soon. He added Iranian government is in the process to resolve all the issues related to the Chabahar port ""as early as possible"". The government has also allowed an Iranian bank to open a branch in Mumbai, he said."
Court defers hearing in Sunanda Pushkar death case to Jan 14,"Delhi's Patiala Court has deferred hearing in the death case of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, to January 14. Earlier, the court deferred hearing in the case to January 8 as some of the digital documents supplied to Tharoor were not accessible. Pushkar was found dead in her room at The Leela Palace in Delhi in 2014."
RCom deposits ₹131 crore as part payment to Ericsson,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) has said it deposited ₹131 crore with the Supreme Court registry as part payment of the total ₹550-crore dues to Ericsson. This comes after Ericsson filed a contempt petition against Ambani. RCom had said it would repay Ericsson from proceeds of its spectrum sale to Reliance Jio, a deal which is awaiting telecom department's approval."
It's hypocrisy: Angad on social media criticism of Neha's pregnancy,"Actor Angad Bedi, while speaking about people criticising his wife Neha Dhupia's pregnancy on social media, said, ""It's the hypocrisy of society and that's not going to change."" ""If a situation like this arises in the West...we are like 'oh so good' and if something happens here, we have to criticise it,"" he added."
"Was offered Sanju, didn't do it as couldn't pass look test: Akshaye","Akshaye Khanna, who was offered the role of Sunil Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani's directorial 'Sanju', has said he didn't do the film as he couldn't pass the look test. ""I was a misfit in that character. So I missed out on working...in the biopic,"" he added. Akshaye further said he feels sad for not being able to work in 'Sanju'."
"Salman Khan passed exams with help of leaked papers, reveals father","Actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan revealed on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' that the actor took the help of leaked papers to pass in the examinations. ""Humare ghar ek aadmi aata tha Ganesh...Maine kaha kaun hai ye...Mere ghar mein mujhse zyada izzat milti hai ise,"" Salim said. ""Jab paper leak hota tha exam ka...vo unko laakar deta tha,"" he added."
Congress rejected surgical strike idea after 26/11: Paresh Rawal,"Actor and BJP leader Paresh Rawal has said, ""The idea of a surgical strike was proposed by the Army after the 26/11 attack but the Congress government had dismissed the suggestion."" ""Instead of standing alongside our Army and supporting them, the government said no,"" Rawal added while talking about his upcoming film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'."
Some justice has been done: Rahul on SC verdict on CBI chief,"Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict reinstating Alok Verma as CBI Director, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, ""Now that he has been reinstated, some justice has been done."" ""CBI chief was removed at 1 am in the night because he was about to begin an investigation in the Rafale scam,"" he added."
Cheteshwar Pujara is a living Buddha: Team India chief selector,"Talking about Team India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's performances in the recently concluded Test series against Australia, chief selector MSK Prasad said that Pujara is actually a living Buddha. ""The moment he gets to the crease, he goes into a trance, a meditation mode. The hours and hours of time he has spent in domestic cricket has fructified,"" Prasad added."
IPL 2019 to take place entirely in India despite elections: BCCI,"The 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League will take place entirely in India despite the upcoming general elections which are expected to take place in April-May, according to the BCCI. ""It is proposed that the VIVO IPL 2019 will commence on March 23, 2019. The detailed schedule will be finalised in consultation with the appropriate authorities,"" the BCCI added."
"36-yr-old man fakes own abduction 'for fun', found sleeping at home","A 36-year-old man in Mumbai was arrested by the police for making a fake call about his own kidnapping last week. After he made the abduction call, the police started interrogating people to find him, following which they came to his house for more information and found him sleeping. He told the police he made the call just for fun."
Nuclear-armed India and Pak at war is like suicide: Pak PM,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that a war between two nuclear-armed countries like India and Pakistan is like ""suicide"". He added that not even a Cold War between India and Pakistan is in the interest of both the countries. The only way to resolve issues between the two nations is through bilateral talks, he further said."
Teen jailed for killing man who paid to have sex with her to be freed,"A US woman serving life sentence for killing a man, who bought her for sex when she was 16 years old, has been granted clemency and will be released after serving 15 years in prison. Cyntoia Brown's sentence was commuted because of her exemplary behaviour while in prison. Celebrities including Kim Kardashian had taken up Brown's cause on social media."
Nandan Nilekani to lead RBI's new panel on digital payments,"The RBI has formed a committee on ""deepening of digital payments"" under the Chairmanship of Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani. The committee will suggest measures to strengthen the security of digital payments and assess current levels of digital payments in financial inclusion, among others. The five-member panel will submit its report within 90 days from the date of its first meeting."
Ali Fazal to feature in Hollywood film on Iraq war,"Actor Ali Fazal will be seen in an upcoming Hollywood biopic, the actor's spokesperson revealed. ""The project will take off in 2019 and will have the story set against the backdrop of the Iraqi war,"" his spokesperson added. The actor previously featured in the Hollywood film 'Furious 7', as well as in the British film 'Victoria and Abdul'. "
Proud to direct film on PM: Director Omung on PM Modi biopic,"While speaking about his upcoming film, based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, director Omung Kumar said he is proud to direct the project. ""To direct a biopic of a man...who's one of the most prolific leaders in the history of India is a huge responsibility,"" Omung added. Actor Vivek Oberoi plays PM Narendra Modi in the film."
Mithun recovering amid treatment in US hospital: Reports,"Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, who is currently undergoing treatment for his chronic backache in a hospital in Los Angeles, has started recovering and is expected to return to India soon, reports suggested. The actor had reportedly suffered his first backache in 2009 when he was doing a stunt for his film 'Lucky' for which he had undergone treatment in 2016."
"I might fall, but will never stop trying: Vicky Kaushal ","Vicky Kaushal has said his ""only attempt"" is to keep ""surprising"" the audience, adding, ""I might fall, might get up, then again fall and rise and this will continue to happen. But I will never stop trying."" Vicky further said that he has learnt a lot as an actor and wants to be honest to a character that he plays."
Kohli surprised at criticism aimed at pacer Mitchell Starc,"Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he is surprised by the magnitude of criticism being aimed at Australian pacer Mitchell Starc. Kohli, who called Starc a 'very skilful bowler', said, ""If he is your best bowler, you give him space to work things out and not mount more pressure on him."" Starc ended the Australia-India Test series with 13 wickets."
Bumrah rested for Ind-Aus ODI series and New Zealand tour,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming ODI series against Australia and the Indian team's tour of New Zealand. Mohammed Siraj has been called up to replace Bumrah in the team for the Australia and New Zealand tour, while Siddarth Kaul will be a part of the side for the T20I series against the Kiwis."
"Smith, Warner return no cure-all for Australia: Ex-Eng captain","Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that the return of Steve Smith and David Warner from their suspensions won't solve the problems being faced by the Australian cricket team. ""I cannot see Australia beating England this summer unless they assess themselves brutally,"" Vaughan said about the upcoming Ashes series between the sides."
Centre must now stop misusing CBI for political ends: Mufti,"Following the SC verdict on the CBI case, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, ""Time for the Central government to stop misusing...NIA and CBI for political vendetta."" The verdict ""reinstates belief in independent institutions of our democracy that are its pillars"", she added. The apex court on Tuesday overturned Centre's decision and reinstated Alok Verma as CBI director."
US firm makes smart bra that can determine user's bra size,"US company Chico's FAS' Soma brand showed a smart bra that can determine its user's ""accurate"" bra size at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The bra, which is equipped with a measurement sensor and Bluetooth, captures key body measurements when slipped on by a user. It then sends the ""accurate"" bra size to a connected app."
Why can't you live in pvt accommodation: HC to ex Bihar CMs,The Patna High Court on Tuesday asked Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his predecessors why they can't live in private accommodation despite being provided high-security. The court asked them to file a response on the allotment of government bungalows for life and why it shouldn't be cancelled. The response needs to be filed within four weeks.
Vikram Misri takes charge as India's new envoy to China,"India's new ambassador to China Vikram Misri took charge of the post on Monday. A 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Misri replaced Gautam Bambawale, who had retired in November. Misri has previously served as the Indian envoy to Myanmar, as well as in various capacities at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs and Prime Minister's Office."
"Women representation in CRPF, CISF to be made 15%: Rijiju","Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that women representation in the CRPF and CISF will be made 15%. He added that it will be increased to 5% in Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and Sashastra Seema Bal. He further said that directions were issued to all paramilitary forces to bring the percentage of women to 5%.n"
2 Hyd men arrested for trying to sell snakes on social media,"Hyderabad's Anti-Poaching Squad has arrested two men for allegedly trying to sell two snakes through social media platforms. A python and a bronze-back snake were recovered from one of the accused, Sharan Moses' residence in Medchal district. Moses' friend V Praveen, who had uploaded a picture with the python around his neck, has also been arrested."
23 killed in ISIS attack on US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria,"At least 23 members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces were killed in an attack by the Islamic State in eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Kurdish militia, who played a key role in the fight against ISIS, have sought support from France following US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw American troops from Syria."
Infosys sees third top-level executive exit in four months,"Infosys' Global Head of Energy, Utilities, Resources & Services segment, Sudip Singh, has resigned after nearly two decades at the IT services firm. Singh was managing a portfolio of around $1.5 billion under his vertical. This comes after the firm's Global Head of Consulting Ken Toombs and CFO MD Ranganath quit in October and November respectively, last year."
ChrysCapital raises over $850mn for 8th private equity fund,"India's private equity firm ChrysCapital has completed the fundraising for its eighth private equity fund. The exact amount raised was not disclosed, however, the firm revealed the funding was significantly oversubscribed past the hard cap of $850 million in just four months. Several new investors took part in the funding including sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds among others."
"30-yr-old woman falls off Delhi flyover after being hit by car, dies","A 30-year-old woman died and her husband was injured after falling off Delhi's Barapula Flyover after their bike was hit by a car. The woman, found lying in a drain under the flyover, was immediately rushed to the hospital where she was declared brought dead. The car that hit them was being driven by a 68-year-old retired Air Force officer."
Pant achieves highest-ever Test batting rating for an India keeper,"Rishabh Pant has achieved the highest-ever Test batting rating for an India wicketkeeper, taking his aggregate of rating points to 673. The 21-year-old, who scored 350 runs in the recently concluded Test series in Australia, overtook former India captain MS Dhoni, who held the previous record with 662 points. Pant also jumped 21 spots to become the 17th-ranked Test batsman. "
Pak PM Imran Khan congratulates Virat Kohli for record series win,"Pakistan Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan congratulated Team India captain Virat Kohli for 2-1 Test series victory against Australia. ""Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a Test series in Australia,"" he tweeted. Notably, the series was 31st for an Asian team in Australia."
Humanoid robot 'hit' by Tesla car ahead of CES tech event,"A humanoid robot was allegedly hit by a Tesla car ahead of CES 2019 on Sunday. ""Look @elonmusk at a Tesla Model S hitting and killing a guiltless robot in Vegas. Your car was under a full self-driving mode,"" its owner Promobot tweeted. However, the robot's placement on the street was called a PR stunt by several social media users."
After defeat in recent polls BJP remembered to give quota: Omar,"Taking a dig at BJP over introduction of reservation for economically backward section bill, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah said, ""Only after defeat in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan...[BJP] remembered to give reservation after 4.5 years."" ""They actually don't intend to give reservation. If it doesn't get passed in Parliament they'll say, 'we tried, but Parliament didn't pass it',"" he added."
Food startup InnerChef raises ₹45 cr in pre-Series B funding,"Gurugram-based food startup InnerChef has raised $6.5 million (about ₹45 crore) in a pre-Series B funding round from investors including billionaire Masayoshi Son's brother Taizo Son-owned Mistletoe. Das Capital, Saha Capital, M&S Partners and Brand Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, InnerChef offers ready-to-eat meals, healthy eats and desserts to users."
2 sisters jump into crocodile-infested river to save 10 people,"Two sisters, Sasmita Giri and Purnima Giri, jumped in crocodile-infested Mahanadi river in Odisha after they saw a boat capsizing and saved 10 people from drowning on January 2.  The girls said they were disappointed over not being able to save all of the passengers. CM Naveen Patnaik lauded the girls, saying, ""They are the real heroes of Odisha."""
"PM Modi, Trump discuss trade deficit, Afghanistan over phone","PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed prospects on how to reduce the US trade deficit with India and increase cooperation in Afghanistan, during a phone call, the White House said. Exchanging New Year greetings, the two leaders appreciated recent developments like the 2+2 talks and agreed to strengthen bilateral relations in 2019, India said."
Man kills wife's brother to get her sympathy votes in poll,"Punjab Police has arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife's brother to garner her sympathy votes as she stood for the sarpanch post in panchayat elections. Jasmer Singh allegedly also wanted to take revenge for his brother's death, who was killed in a 1991 police encounter. He suspected the deceased had tipped off the police about his brother."
Balanced decision: Jaitley on SC order to reinstate Alok Verma,"Calling the Supreme Court's order on the reinstatement of CBI Director Alok Verma a ""balanced decision"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government is not against any individual. ""The SC has upheld CBI's dignity, honour, and independence,"" added Jaitley. He also defended the government's decision to send Verma on forced leave, saying it was in ""larger interest"" of the CBI. "
"Australia beaches shut after 3,600 people stung by jellyfish","Several Australian beaches were shut after nearly 3,600 people were stung by bluebottle jellyfish over the weekend. ""Due to the northeasterly winds, we will continue to see bluebottles hanging around. If stung, ensure you see a lifeguard to be treated with ice or hot water,"" a rescue organisation said. A sting from bluebottle jellyfish can be painful, but not life-threatening."
Saudi girl seeking asylum placed under care of UN refugee agency,"Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the 18-year-old Saudi girl who pleaded for asylum after barricading herself in a Bangkok airport hotel room, left the airport under the care of UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Thai officials said. The UNHCR said her asylum claim would take ""several days"" to be assessed. She fled her family in Kuwait, accusing them of physical and emotional abuse."
Supreme Court rules Monsanto can own patents on GM cotton in India,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that US seed maker Monsanto can claim patents on its Genetically Modified (GM) cotton seeds in India. This overturns a Delhi High Court ruling, which had held that seeds and plants cannot be patented under Indian laws. The Delhi High Court will now decide if Indian companies infringed Monsanto's patent on Bt cotton seeds."
"Bandhan Bank to buy HDFC's Gruh Finance in ₹81,000 cr deal","Bandhan Bank on Monday announced it will acquire Gruh Finance, majority owned by HDFC, in an all-stock deal worth over ₹81,000 crore. The deal will help Bandhan Bank's promoter to reduce its stake in the lender to 60.2%. The RBI has restricted Bandhan Bank from opening new branches without its approval for not bringing down promoter shareholding to 40%."
Not right to say India not worth living in: Rawal on Shah's remark,"Reacting to Naseeruddin Shah's statement that he fears for his children's safety in India, Paresh Rawal said, ""It's not right to say India's not worth living in. I don't agree."" ""Incidents keep happening, but it's not right to generalise it,"" Paresh added. Referring​ to Bulandshahr violence, Shah had said a cow's death is more significant than that of a policeman."
Aus series win will add a new dimension to Indian team: Laxman,"Speaking about India's recent Test series win in Australia, VVS Laxman said, ""This series victory will add a new dimension to Indian cricket. It will, I am certain, inspire young cricketers."" ""It was my dream to be part of a winning side in Australia. I am delighted that I can live out my dream through... this team,"" Laxman added."
Law catches up in the end: Surjewala on SC reinstating Verma,"Following the Supreme Court's verdict reinstating Alok Verma as the CBI Director, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted, ""Law catches up in the end"". ""PM Narendra Modi has now become first PM to have his illegal orders set aside by the SC,"" Surjewala said. ""Modiji please remember, governments have come and gone but...integrity of our institutions have survived,"" he added. "
Ashwin's away record has been shaky: Harbhajan Singh,"Speaking about spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, spinner Harbhajan Singh said, ""[H]is away record has been shaky and he has struggled."" ""The best I have seen R Ashwin bowl was in the first Test in England. After that, he lost his edge,"" Harbhajan added. The 38-year-old spinner praised Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja and their contributions in the recently-concluded India-Australia Test series."
Premier League leaders Liverpool crash out of FA Cup,"English Premier League leaders Liverpool crashed out of the FA Cup after Wolves beat them 2-1 on Monday. Liverpool began the match with Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane on the bench, opting to play Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi in attack. Monday's loss was the first time Liverpool have suffered back-to-back defeats this season."
Android lock code can be bypassed through Skype call: Report,"An Android version of Microsoft's video calling platform Skype bypassed the phone's lock code and provided access to several apps, as per a report. Photos, messages and contacts were found to be accessible and the smartphone's browser window could also be launched. The issue has reportedly been fixed now, however, Microsoft has not responded to the issue."
Bengaluru airport gets women-only taxi service,"The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and Bengaluru International Airport on Monday launched a women-only taxi service called 'Go Pink Cabs' on a trial basis. The airport stated, ""The women drivers will be fluent in multiple languages, well-versed with local areas and trained in self-defence tactics."" The taxis are equipped with safety features like an SOS switch and GPS tracking."
"PM Modi is frustrated, jealous of Andhra Pradesh: CM Naidu","After Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu ""backstabbed"" his father-in-law and TDP founder NT Rama Rao to stay in power, Naidu responded, ""Andhra Pradesh is ahead (of other states) in all fields...Prime Minister has become jealous and is adopting a vengeful attitude."" Claiming he's being targeted out of ""frustration"", Naidu added, ""Modi has shunned decency."""
NASA planet-hunting telescope makes 3rd discovery in 3 months,"NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found the third confirmed exoplanet HD 21749b in its first three months of observations. ""It could be a water planet or have some other type of substantial atmosphere,"" NASA said. The planet is about three times Earth's size and 23 times its mass and has a surface temperature of around 150°C, NASA added."
No one can save PM Modi from Rafale probe: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said no one can save Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Rafale investigation. He added the entire nation will know ""without a shadow of doubt"" that he has taken ₹30,000 crore of people's money and given it to his ""friend"" Anil Ambani. Rahul's comment came on the day the SC reinstated CBI Director Alok Verma."
Jewellery worth ₹98L stolen from Kalyan Jewellers' vehicle,"A gang robbed gold and silver jewellery worth over ₹98 lakh from a vehicle owned by Kalyan Jewellers in KG Chavadi, Tamil Nadu on Monday, said the company. The robbers allegedly surrounded the vehicle at a petrol pump, forcibly evicted its drivers and drove away with it. Kalyan Jewellers said they are lodging a claim with the insurance company."
25L Mumbai commuters to be affected as BEST staff on strike,"Around 25 lakh commuters in Mumbai are likely to be affected as employees of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport went on an indefinite strike on Monday night. Their demands include merging BEST's budget with that of BMC, resuming appointments, more wages and resolving the concern of employee housing. Around 3,000 buses were off the roads as part of the strike.n"
11-hr bandh begins in northeast against citizenship bill,"An 11-hour bandh called by student organisations and indigenous groups across northeast began on Tuesday at 5 am, in protest against Centre's decision to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. Shops and financial institutions were shut while private offices and educational institutions were closed. Tyres were burnt on roads at various places in Assam to prevent movement of vehicles."
Hrithik reveals father Rakesh Roshan diagnosed with throat cancer,"Hrithik Roshan has revealed his father, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan was diagnosed with early stage throat cancer a few weeks ago. Sharing a picture with Rakesh from the gym, Hrithik wrote, ""He is probably the strongest man I know...He is in full spirits today as he proceeds to battle."" He further revealed Rakesh is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday."
Alok Verma gets back charge of CBI as SC overturns govt's decision,"The Supreme Court has overturned the Centre's decision to send CBI Director Alok Verma on indefinite leave, giving him back the charge of the investigation agency. Verma was asked to proceed on leave following his fallout with CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. The judgement was pronounced on two petitions, one filed by Verma and the other by an NGO."
"Why always sell India's poverty, monkeys, elephants at Oscars? Kher","Justifying his earlier statement that his film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' should be nominated for Oscars, Anupam Kher said, ""For how long can we keep selling the poverty of India...the elephants [and] monkeys in India?"" ""It's a movie which talks about modern Indian politics, made with amazing amount of brilliance...We should send this kind of movie for Oscars,"" he added."
Nobody will even dare to forget Pujara's 3 match-winning tons: Rohit,"Rohit Sharma took to Twitter to praise Cheteshwar Pujara for his three match-winning hundreds in the Test series against Australia. ""Often his performances go unnoticed but my man Puji...nobody will even dare to forget this one from you,"" wrote Rohit. Pujara was named Man of the Series for scoring 521 runs which helped India win maiden Test series in Australia."
Batting is like meditation: Pujara after batting for 1867 min vs Aus,"Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored 521 runs in the recently concluded Australia-India Test series, has said batting is like meditation for him. ""I try and keep my mind blank...If you have any thoughts in the middle then you can’t concentrate for long periods,"" added Pujara, who batted for 1,867 minutes in the series. Pujara won the Man of the Series award."
SC bars CBI Director Alok Verma from taking major policy decisions,"The Supreme Court while reinstating Alok Verma as the CBI Director today said that he cannot take major decisions till the Selection Committee, comprising the CJI, PM and Leader of Opposition, decides if any action must be taken against him. The SC added that the government should have referred to the Selection Committee to initiate Verma's removal."
Female MMA fighter beats thief who tried to rob her using fake gun,"Female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Polyana Viana left a robber bruised and bloodied after he tried to rob her using a cardboard gun. Viana was waiting for a cab in Brazil, when the thief ordered her to hand over her phone, warning he was armed. The 26-year-old kicked and punched him before putting him in a martial arts chokehold."
SC reinstating CBI chief direct indictment of PM Modi: Kejriwal,"Following the SC verdict on the CBI case, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""SC reinstating CBI Director Alok Verma is a direct indictment of PM Narendra Modi."" Adding that the Modi government has ruined all institutions and democracy in India, Kejriwal said, ""Wasn't Verma illegally removed at midnight to stall the probe in Rafale scam which directly leads to PM?"""
"Women constitute 13% of IAF workforce, 3.8% of Army: Govt","Women constitute 13% of the IAF's workforce, the highest among the three armed services, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Women comprise 3.80% of the Army's workforce and 6% of the Navy's personnel. Further, they make up 21.63% and 20.75% of the staff in medical and dental services respectively of the armed forces."
Former BJP MLA shot dead onboard train in Gujarat,"Former BJP MLA Jayantilal Bhanusali has been shot dead by unidentified assailants while he was onboard an Ahmedabad-bound train. He was shot multiple times and the police also recovered his personal revolver from the spot, reports said. Last year, Bhanusali had resigned as Gujarat BJP Vice-President after a Surat-based woman accused him of rape and sexual harassment."
SC refuses to stay NGT order to reopen Sterlite plant in TN,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay an order by the National Green Tribunal to reopen the Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi. A plea against the NGT order was filed by the state government, which had earlier shut the plant over alleged pollution. At least 13 people were killed in police firing during protests against the plant."
Kim Jong-un visits China after warning US of alternate path,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, only days after warning he may take an alternative path if the US doesn't ease sanctions and pressure on his country. Kim held three summits last year with Xi before and after summits with US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in."
India-born Gita Gopinath joins IMF as 1st woman Chief Economist,"India-born Harvard University professor Gita Gopinath has joined International Monetary Fund as its first woman Chief Economist. The 47-year-old, succeeds Maurice Obstfeld, who retired on December 31. Gopinath received her PhD in Economics from Princeton University in 2001 after earning a BA from Lady Shri Ram College, and MA degrees from Delhi School of Economics and University of Washington. "
'The Accidental...' maker's firm faces UK tax fraud charge: Report,"'The Accidental Prime Minister' director Vijay Ratnakar Gutte's firm VRG Digital Corporation has been found to be indulging in ""circuitous transactions"" with a few firms to ""defraud"" the British Film Institute, as per reports. ""The company, already facing charges of violating India's tax laws, has also claimed tax rebates in the United Kingdom,"" the report stated."
"My film's like my daughter, I spend on it like her wedding: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about producing his films, said, ""I believe every film I do is like my daughter. People spend lavishly on their daughter's wedding, so why can't I spend on my film?"" ""As a producer, if I'd like to do as much as possible, there's no one really to stop us from making key decisions,"" he added."
"If there is a need to go bald for a film, I will: Ayushmann","Ayushmann Khurrana has said that if there is a need to go bald for a film, he will go for it. He added, ""Physical transformation is imperative for any character that you play on screen. On my part, there will be no hiccups."" Ayushmann will be seen as a ""prematurely balding guy"" in his upcoming film 'Bala' with Bhumi Pednekar."
Prateik Babbar to marry fiancée Sanya Sagar on Jan 22: Report,"Prateik Babbar will get married to his fiancée Sanya Sagar on January 22 and 23 in Lucknow, as per reports. Last year, he got engaged to Sanya on January 22. The wedding will reportedly be followed by a reception in Mumbai. The couple has known each other for over eight years.   "
Democracy will fight back: Cong on Alok Verma's reinstatement,"After Supreme Court overturned the Centre's decision to send CBI Director Alok Verma on indefinite leave, Congress tweeted, ""The SC has proven to PM Modi that democracy will always fight back."" Congress further claimed Verma was ""undemocratically removed from his position"" as he was investigating the Rafale deal. Party leader Mallikarjun Kharge called the ruling ""a lesson for the government."" "
"BJP members know only PM Modi, Shah running country: Gehlot","Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said, ""People in the BJP have started believing that (party chief) Amit Shah and (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi are ruling the country and not the BJP."" Claiming that the BJP has done ""no concrete work,"" Gehlot added, ""They are exposed. They could not fulfil any of the promises."""
10% quota for general category a political stunt: Mayawati,"BSP chief Mayawati today welcomed the 10% reservation announced by the Centre for the economically backward section in general category but called the move a ""political stunt"". She said, ""The intention behind the decision seems to be not good...It has come just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. It would have been better had the government taken the decision earlier."" "
Ex-Cong MP Priya Dutt to not contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls,"Former Congress MP Priya Dutt on Monday announced that she will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. ""I struggled to keep a balance between my personal and political life...it took a toll on many aspects of my life,"" she said. Priya entered electoral politics in 2005 and had fought three general assembly elections, the last one being in 2014."
Defence forces lost 334 personnel to suicide since 2016,"The Army, Navy and Air Force have lost 334 personnel to suicide-related cases since 2016, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre informed Rajya Sabha on Monday. In 2018, 104 were suspected to have committed suicide, while in 2017 the figure was 101. Bhamre added that the government has taken steps like promotion of yoga and meditation for stress management."
Businessman arrested for molesting woman on flight to Mumbai,"A 65-year-old Delhi-based businessman was arrested for allegedly molesting a woman onboard a Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight on Monday. A police official said, ""The man touched the woman inappropriately. The woman thought the act happened accidentally. However, he kept repeating it."" He touched her even after she warned him, following which she informed the crew and he was detained upon landing."
Indian Science Congress to amend speaker selection policy,The Indian Science Congress has decided to amend its speaker selection policy after two of its invitees made unscientific claims during their lectures. The speakers from now on will have to submit an abstract and second an undertaking that they will not deviate from the subject. This comes after one of the speakers claimed that Kauravas were test tube babies.
Kerala to bring law against damage of private property ,"The Kerala government has decided to bring an ordinance to prevent the damage of private property in the name of hartals and communal violence, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday. The ordinance will have provisions to punish the guilty with five years of imprisonment and fine. The law will come to force once the Governor approves it."
"Enough is enough, no bandh in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee","Talking about the trade unions-called strike, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that there will be no strike in the state. ""Enough is enough. In the last 34 years, they (Left Front) have destroyed the state by calling bandh,"" she added. The central trade union has called a two-day nationwide strike to protest ""anti-people"" policies of the Centre."
20 crore workers join 2-day nationwide strike called by trade unions,"Around 20 crore workers of the central trade unions have gone on a two-day nationwide strike beginning on Tuesday. The strike has been called to protest against the central government's alleged 'anti-worker' policies and unilateral labour reforms. The trade unions will be joined by bank employees, public and unorganised sector employees along with port and dock workers."
"At a wedding, not mine: Arjun on pic with rumoured girlfriend","Actor Arjun Rampal on Monday posted a picture with rumoured girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades on Instagram and captioned it, ""At a wedding, not mine!!!"" Arjun and his wife former supermodel Mehr Jesia announced their separation after 20 years of marriage in May last year. ""Relationships can end, but love lives on,"" the two had issued a joint statement after the announcement."
Kohli dances to 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti' with fans after series win,"Team India captain Virat Kohli danced to 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti' song with the Bharat Army, the official Indian cricket supporters' group, following India's first ever Test series victory in Australia on Monday. Indian cricketers, including Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ishant Sharma and Mayank Agarwal among others, were also seen doing 'Nagin Dance' with the fans."
There is no greater satisfaction than playing Test cricket: Kohli,"After India's 2-1 Test series victory against Australia on their soil, captain Virat Kohli said he sees this series as a stepping stone for the team India to inspire the next lot of Test cricketers. ""The vision's to promote Test cricket back home, to make kids realise...there is no greater satisfaction than playing Tests...and winning series like these,"" he added."
"US startup makes ₹28,000 cordless 'infrared' hair dryer","US-based startup Volo Beauty showed a ₹28,000 cordless hair dryer at ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas, which uses infrared bulbs and radiant heat to dry hair. Its maker claims the dryer cuts down frizziness and the time taken to completely dry hair. It lasts up to 13 minutes on high heat and 24 minutes on medium."
"I am from Cong, we did a mistake: Aiyar on Babri demolition","Addressing the 'Ek Shaam Babri Masjid Ke Naam' event in Delhi, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday said, ""I am from the Congress and we did a mistake."" ""(The then PM PV) Narasimha Rao did not take the right steps at the right time and a mistake happened,"" he added. The Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992."
Lord Brahma discovered dinosaurs: Panjab University geologist,"Ashu Khosla, a Panjab University geologist has claimed Lord Brahma discovered dinosaurs ""before anyone else"" and also documented them in the Vedas. Khosla, who has been conducting research for over 25 years on existence of dinosaurs in India, added a dinosaur named Rajasaurus had originated in India. ""India was a hotspot for dinosaur evolution and breeding before extinction,"" he added."
TN Minister quits after conviction in '98 stone-pelting case,"Tamil Nadu Sports Minister P Balakrishna Reddy on Monday resigned after a special court convicted him and 15 others in a 1998 stone-pelting case. Reddy was sentenced to three years in prison and fined ₹10,000, however, he was later granted bail and his sentence was suspended pending trial in a higher court. His portfolio was reallocated to Thiru KA Sengottaiyan."
Chinese man awarded ₹4.7 crore for being wrongly jailed for 25 yrs,"China's 50-year-old Liu Zhonglin was awarded ₹4.7 crore in compensation on Monday for being wrongly jailed for 25 years over the murder of a woman. Liu was arrested when he was 22 and was sentenced to life in prison in the later years. He said he is satisfied with the compensation but has ""already been deprived of best days""."
World Bank President to step down 3 years before term ends,"World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Monday announced that he will be leaving his post on February 1, more than three years ahead of the end of his term. He added that he will join a firm that focuses on infrastructure investments in developing economies. World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva will take over as interim President on February 1."
Amitabh is more tech-savvy than Aamir: Fatima Sana Shaikh,"Fatima Sana Shaikh, who has worked with Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan in 'Thugs of Hindostan', revealed that Amitabh is more technology savvy than Aamir. She added, ""Aamir doesn't know how to operate social media or anything. He is backward that way but Bachchan sir is at it. The reason why he's doing so well because he still loves it."" "
Aishwarya and Abhishek opt out of 'Gulab Jamun': Reports,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have opted out of Anurag Kashyap's next production 'Gulab Jamun', as per reports. ""They had suggested certain changes [in the script]. While things were being worked out, the two seem to have had a change of mind,"" stated reports. Aishwarya and Abhishek were last seen together in Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' in 2010."
Nora Fatehi to play the second lead in 'ABCD 3': Reports  ,"Nora Fatehi will play the second lead in choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film 'ABCD 3', as per reports. The film, which also stars Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhudheva, will reportedly be released on November 8. Nora was seen in 'Dilbar' song from John Abraham starrer 'Satyameva Jayate' and 'Kamariya' song from Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha starrer 'Stree'.  "
Celebrations going to run long into the night: Virat Kohli,"Following the Indian team's record-setting Test series win in Australia, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, ""Celebrations are going to run long into the night I can assure you."" ""We all deserve to enjoy... Now we've got no more Test cricket and no more alarms in the morning,"" Kohli added. Kohli also praised the crowd that attended the matches."
Shubman Gill can represent India for a long time: Yuvraj Singh,"Speaking about his teammate from Punjab's Ranji Trophy side, Yuvraj Singh said that Under-19 World Cup-winner Shubman Gill can represent India for a long time. In his Ranji Trophy career, Gill has scored 990 runs in just 8 matches at an average of 82.50. ""After the 2019 World Cup, he [Gill] should make it to the side,"" Yuvraj said."
Tottenham Ladies player says opponent made monkey noises at her,"The Football Association has launched an investigation after Renée Hector, a Tottenham Hotspur Ladies footballer, alleged monkey noises were directed at her by a Sheffield United Women's team player during a game on Sunday. Tottenham Hotspur said the allegations had been reported to the referee during the match and the club were awaiting a response from the FA."
Not using browser fingerprinting to track users: DuckDuckGo,"Non-tracking search engine DuckDuckGo has denied claims that it's using browser fingerprinting to track its users. Browser fingerprinting is a technique using which websites and their advertisers try to track users by collecting data like user device's model, and the browser being used. The search engine's CEO and Founder Gabriel Weinberg said they were ""falsely identified"" in this case."
French firm makes AR mirror to let users try on hairstyles ,"French company CareOS has made a smart mirror, Artemis, which uses AR to let users try on different hairstyles. The touchless, voice-controlled mirror can show users how they will look with different coloured hair and lets them see the back of their head with its 360-degree viewing feature. The mirror also lets users purchase makeup products and view makeup tutorials. "
Change behaviour or we will go to any extent: Apna Dal(S) to BJP,"Apna Dal (Sonelal) on Monday said that the party would go to ""any extent"" if the BJP does not change its attitude towards smaller parties in the ruling coalition. Apna Dal (S) is not getting the respect which it deserves in Uttar Pradesh, party president Ashish Patel said. He added that he is not giving threats, but making requests."
CCI seeks info on Samara-Amazon's More acquisition: Report,"The Competition Commission of India has reportedly sought a response from Samara Capital about Amazon's role in proposed acquisition of Aditya Birla Group's supermarket chain More. The regulator is concerned that Amazon may violate the revised FDI policy for e-commerce sector through the deal. As per the revised policy, e-tailers cannot sell products of companies they have a stake in."
EVMs may malfunction but can't be tampered: CEC Sunil Arora,"Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Monday said that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) cannot be tampered with. ""There's a difference between tampering and malfunctioning. Any machine can malfunction,"" he added. He further said that the functioning of EVMs is being looked after by a ""highly-qualified technical committee"", the members of which are not the kind to be influenced by anybody. "
"SC seeks Centre, EC's reply on increase in VVPAT tallying ","The Supreme Court has sought the Centre and Election Commission's reply on a plea seeking increase in verification of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) with EVM votes to 30%. Currently, at least 10% of votes cast are verified through VVPATs. The plea also states EC's decision to confine cross-verification of VVPAT to one EVM per constituency as unconstitutional.n"
"Jharkhand woman, baby trampled to death by herd of elephants","A woman and her one-year-old daughter were trampled to death after 18 elephants went on a rampage in a Jharkhand village, authorities said. The deceased were sleeping in a mud house when the elephants razed a portion of the wall. Authorities said they've given compensation of ₹50,000 to their family, and the remaining ₹7.5 lakh will be given after formalities."
Should Ram Temple be a central issue for polls: Amartya Sen,"Addressing a function in Kolkata, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday asked whether the construction of Ram Temple and entry of women at Sabarimala Temple should be considered central issues for upcoming General Elections. He added, ""When you have Indian General Elections, some things that would have been major issues elsewhere in the world are not anywhere in the picture."""
Delhi HC sets aside Centre's ban on medicine 'Ace Proxyvon',"The Delhi High Court has set aside Centre's ban on Wockhardt's anti-inflammatory medicine 'Ace Proxyvon', used for painful rheumatic therapy. It was one of the 328 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs banned by Centre in September 2018. Wockhardt filed a petition against the ban, arguing that it had not been provided with the report of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board."
"Attack police, nothing will happen: West Bengal BJP leader  ","West Bengal BJP leader Kalosona Mondal while addressing a rally on Sunday said, ""Instead of harming TMC workers, if you harm police then nothing will happen."" He added, ""Don't harm TMC party members, otherwise a case would be filed against you."" Mondal's statements come after state BJP president Dilip Ghosh recently threatened to ""strip policemen of their uniforms""."
Lunch boxes with liquor distributed at rally of BJP leader's son ,"Lunch boxes distributed during a rally organised by UP BJP leader Naresh Agrawal’s son Nitin Agrawal, have been found to contain liquor bottles. Nitin had organised a 'sammelan' for Pasi community at a temple in Hardoi during which the boxes were distributed to those present, including children. Meanwhile, BJP MP Anshul Verma reportedly threatened to conduct agitations against the incident.n"
India's GDP expected to grow at 7.2% in 2018-19: Government,"The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is expected to grow at 7.2% in 2018-19 as compared to the growth rate of 6.7% in 2017-18, the Central Statistics Office said Monday. It attributed the GDP growth mainly to improvement in the performance of agriculture and manufacturing sectors. The GDP had expanded by 7.1% in 2016-17 and 8.2% in 2015-16."
Couple delivered cake made of thermocol after paying ₹2L for wedding,"A Philippines couple found out their reception cake was made of thermocol after paying almost ₹2 lakh to their wedding planner for food, decorations and management. The bride was forced to order noodles from a restaurant after caterer failed to provide food to the guests. The caterer was arrested after the bride reached the police station in her wedding dress."
I am not the kind of actor who dances at weddings for money: John,"John Abraham has said he's not the kind of actor who dances at shows or weddings for money. ""I find it demeaning. I'm not saying that I'm right, but I wouldn't do it, ever,"" he added. John further questioned, ""As an actor you are here to show your craft...Why is it important to be on a list of highest earners?"""
I questioned if I deserve to be in this position: Janhvi on nepotism,"Actress Janhvi Kapoor, while speaking about the topic of nepotism, said, ""The whole nepotism debate (when I was making my debut in 'Dhadak') did make me question if I deserved to be in this position."" ""I do come from a place of privilege. I'd be the dumbest person on the planet if I didn't do anything about it,"" she added. "
Celebs ask to be trolled by wearing funny clothes at airports: John,"Actor John Abraham, while speaking about celebrities being trolled on social media, said, ""Aren't celebrities also asking for it, wearing funny clothes outside airports and doing funny things."" ""It's your choice. I'm not an actor who dances at shows or weddings for money. I find it demeaning,"" he added. John further criticised the actors' money-making ambitions. "
"Preity Zinta makes error in tweet praising Team India, gets trolled","In a tweet meant to congratulate India for their first ever Test series victory in Australia, actress and KXIP owner Preity Zinta mistakenly wrote that India became the first Asian team to win a ""Test match"" Down Under. She also inadvertently called Indian Test team ""boys in blue"". Reacting to her tweet, a user wrote, ""Half knowledge is very dangerous."""
Test series victory in Aus more emotional than 2011 WC win: Kohli,"India captain Virat Kohli has said the Test series victory in Australia is more ""emotional and special"" for him than 2011 World Cup win. ""It's my third tour here and I've seen with experience and...being in the field how difficult it's to win here,"" Kohli added. ""We really badly wanted to win a series away from home,"" he further said."
Who are likely to benefit from govt's 10% quota for general category?,"People with annual family income below ₹8 lakh and those with agricultural land below five acres will likely benefit from 10% reservation for the economically backward in general category. Those who have residential property below 1,000 sq ft may also avail the quota. People with residential plot below 100 square yards in a notified municipality will also benefit, reports said."
We'll protect her: Thailand on 18-yr-old Saudi girl escaping family,"Thailand has said it won't deport an 18-year-old Saudi girl who barricaded herself inside a Bangkok airport hotel to escape being deported after allegedly running away from her family. ""Nobody can force her to do anything. We'll protect her,"" Thailand's chief of immigration police said. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun said she believed her family would kill her because she renounced Islam."
It was special knowing we made India happy: Chhetri on 4-1 win,"Speaking about India's 4-1 Asian Cup win over Thailand, Indian captain Sunil Chhetri wrote that the win was special since the win ""made a country happy"" even if only for a day. ""[T]his is a good but small start... [I]t was bloody brilliant to be a part of the way my team went about things,"" part of Chhetri's tweet read."
Honestly felt we could beat India in Australia: Paine,"Following Australia's series loss against India, captain Tim Paine said, ""We know we had some guys missing but we honestly felt coming into this series that in Australia, we could beat India."" ""I have faith that the guys we have around the team are the right guys, just have to keep putting some faith and trust in them,"" Paine said."
Thailand football team coach sacked after 1-4 loss to India,"Thailand's 1-4 loss to India in the Asian Cup has resulted in Thailand head coach Milovan Rajevac's sacking. Despite his sacking, Rajevac praised the Indian team, saying, ""They (India) absolutely deserved to win the match."" ""In the second period, India were more aggressive, and they clearly wanted the victory,"" Rajevac said about the loss."
WikiLeaks lists 140 things media shouldn't say about Assange,"WikiLeaks in an email to media organisations has instructed journalists to not report 140 ""false and misleading"" statements about its founder Julian Assange. The 5,000-word letter included the assertion that Assange was ""an agent or officer of any intelligence service"" or linked to Russia, among ""false"" claims. Assange has been seeking political asylum in Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012."
Technology won't kill but create jobs: Narayana Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said that technologies like AI won't render people jobless in future but create more opportunities. Giving the example of the UK, the US and Japan, he said, ""[T]hose countries that absorb technology more enthusiastically, have reduced their unemployment much more than those which didn't"". AI is an important topical area of computer sciences, he added."
AGP breaks ties with BJP over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill,"Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an Assam-based party, on Monday announced its decision to break ties with the BJP over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. AGP President Atul Bora announced the decision to snap ties after meeting Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi. According to the AGP, the amendments in the Bill will make the Assam Accord ""meaningless""."
91.71% people engaged in Kerala violence from Sangh: CM Vijayan,"In the wake of violent protests against entry of two women aged below 50 in Sabarimala temple, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said 91.71% people engaged in violence in recent days are from Sangh Parivar groups. ""RSS and BJP are trying to destroy Kerala's law and order situation,"" he added. ""This includes attacks on people's representatives, media...party offices,"" he further said."
"Masterstroke, more sixes to come: Minister on 10% quota move","Commending the government's decision of 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for economically weaker sections in the general category, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale called it a ""masterstroke"". However, he added that ""many strokes are still pending"". ""PM Narendra Modi is a strong batsman and there will be many sixes and fours,"" he further said."
Tesla CEO formally begins construction of China Gigafactory,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday formally began the construction of the automaker's Shanghai Gigafactory, which is its first factory outside the US. The factory will produce ""affordable versions"" of Tesla Model 3 and proposed Model Y vehicles for the Greater China region. ""Aiming to finish initial construction this summer...reach high volume production next year,"" Musk said in a tweet."
Alliance with Renault not in danger at all: Nissan CEO,"Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa has said the Japanese automaker's alliance with France's Renault, which also includes Mitsubishi Motors, is not in danger ""at all"". This comes amidst tensions following the arrest of the partnership's Chairman Carlos Ghosn over financial misconduct allegations. ""[The alliance's] work... energy [and] direction of activities are not at all affected,"" Saikawa further said."
Southern Railways refunds ₹7.68 cr to Kerala floods victims,Southern Railways on Monday said it has refunded over ₹7.68 crores to passengers affected during the floods that caused havoc in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu last year. A press release from Southern Railways stated that the refund is given to the passengers who were unable to take up the journey and lost the tickets during floods.
Construction of Ram Temple should start at earliest: Mahant,Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Chairman Mahant Nritya Gopal Das on Monday said construction of a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya should start at the earliest. He added that the hope of crores of devotees are with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get this issue resolved. He further said the extension of dates by the Supreme Court is emotionally hurting Hindus.
Raise parliamentarians' salary to reduce corruption: BJP MP,"BJP MP Harish Dwivedi has urged PM Narendra Modi to increase the salary of parliamentarians, stating that the move will curb corruption in the country. ""An MP has to hire...people to carry out his work...But his monthly salary is less than that of a primary school teacher,"" he said. ""This forces us to extort money from other sources,"" he added. "
"J&K records 2,936 cases of ceasefire violations by Pak in 2018","Jammu and Kashmir recorded 2,936 instances of ceasefire violations by Pakistan in 2018, the highest in the past 15 years, a senior Army official said. With an average of eight cases daily, 61 people were killed and over 250 injured in these ceasefire violations. ""Pakistan vows to maintain peace..., but they do not keep their promises,"" the Army official added."
Madame Tussauds-owner to build Legoland Park in South Korea,"Madame Tussauds-owner Merlin Entertainments on Monday said it has entered into a partnership agreement with the Gangwon Provincial Government to build a Legoland theme park in South Korea. The deal is worth around $260 million. The Legoland park, which is based on plastic Lego bricks, is set to open by 2022 and expects to employ 1,600 people."
Direct tax collection rises 14.1% in April-December period,"The gross direct tax collection during April-December 2018 stood at ₹8.74 lakh crore, registering a 14.1% rise from the corresponding period last year. The Income Tax Department issued ₹1.30 lakh crore of refunds, 17% more than refunds issued during the same period a year ago. The net collection after refunds rose 13.6% from the year-ago period to ₹7.43 lakh crore."
ITR filing hits record 6.21 cr till December 2018: Reports,"The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing reportedly rose 43% to 6.21 crore in the current fiscal till December 30. The number of ITRs is expected to hit the 7-crore mark by March 2019, reports added. Refunds were issued to 2.4 crore taxpayers as of December 2018, a 53% rise from the year-ago period, reports further observed."
Wouldn't like 'loose money' situation: RBI Guv on liquidity,"Referring to the issue of liquidity, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said the central bank would not like it to become a situation of ""loose money"". ""Excess liquidity has adverse consequences,"" he added. The RBI recently announced additional infusion of liquidity through Open Market Operations (OMO) of ₹60,000 crore for December and January.n"
Model giving water bottles photobombs celeb pics at Golden Globes,A model in a violet dress handing out Fiji Water bottles has gone viral on the internet after she appeared in the background of almost every celebrity's pictures at the Golden Globe Awards' red carpet on Monday. People shared her pictures and called her 'Fiji water girl'. Some even joked that she must be given the best supporting role award.
First look of PM Modi's biopic starring Vivek Oberoi released,"The first look of the upcoming biopic 'PM Narendra Modi', a biopic on PM Modi starring Vivek Oberoi in the lead role has been released. The actor released the posters of the film in 23 languages with Maharashtra's CM Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on Monday. The film has been directed by Omung Kumar."
Bigger than 1983 WC win: Shastri on India's Test series win in Aus,"India head coach Ravi Shastri has said India's maiden Test series victory in Australia is ""as big or even bigger"" than 1983 World Cup and 1985 World Championship victories for him. ""This is in the truest format of the game...Test cricket...which is meant to be the toughest,"" added Shastri, who had played the 1983 and 1985 tournaments as a player."
UK court clears extradition of accused in 2000 match-fixing scandal,"A UK court has cleared extradition of 50-year-old bookie Sanjeev Chawla, a key accused in the 2000 match-fixing scandal involving late South Africa captain Hansie Cronje, to India. The accused had moved to the UK in 1996 and obtained a British passport in 2005. This comes after the UK high court accepted assurances given by India regarding Tihar Jail's condition."
"Ex-Barça captain Iniesta poses with people in blackface, criticised","Ex-Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta has been criticised for sharing a picture showing him with a group of people, including two in blackface, during Three Kings Day celebration in Spain. ""I cannot believe in 2019 famous people are still doing or are around people doing ""blackface"" and tweeting it,"" a user tweeted. ""[T]his is not cool. It's very disappointing,"" wrote another."
Billionaire offers ₹6.5 crore to 100 people for most retweeted tweet,A tweet by billionaire and Japan's largest clothing website Zozotown's 43-year-old Founder Yusaku Maezawa became the most retweeted tweet ever in less than two days after receiving over 48 lakh retweets. He had offered to share around ₹6.5 crore between 100 randomly selected people who retweeted the tweet. The tweet appeared to be a celebratory post about his company's sales.
67-yr-old MP dances with students on 'Aankh Marey' in Maharashtra,Nationalist Congress Party's 67-year-old MP Madhukar Kukde broke into a dance on the song 'Aankh Marey' from 'Simmba' on Saturday during a school function in Maharashtra. The school's students joined him on the stage as the crowd cheered during his dance. Kukde assumed the office last year in May after winning the Bhandara-Gondiya bypoll.
Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for 3rd consecutive term,Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as Bangladesh's Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on Monday after her Awami League-led alliance won 288 of the 298 seats in the December 30 election. President Abdul Hamid administered the oath of office to 71-year-old Hasina at the Bangabhaban. This is Hasina's fourth term in office overall.
"Would love to cast Rani, Vidya again: 'No One Killed...' maker","'No One Killed Jessica' director Raj Kumar Gupta, on the occasion​ of the film completing 8 years since its release, said that he'd ""love"" to work with Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan once again. ""I was happy that I was able to bring Vidya and Rani together on this film. They both fell in love with my script,"" he added. "
3-time F1 champ hospitalised 5 months after lung transplant,"Niki Lauda, three-time Formula One world champion, has been admitted to the hospital with flu, five months after undergoing a lung transplant. The 69-year-old underwent the life-saving lung transplant operation in August before he was released for rehabilitation nearly four months later. Lauda won his three F1 championships in 1975, 1977 and 1984."
"Messi, Suarez score in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Getafe","Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were on the scoresheet as Barcelona registered a 2-1 win over Getafe in the La Liga. The win helps Barcelona stretch their lead at the top of the La Liga points table to five points. Messi's goal was his 399th goal in La Liga. Notably, Real Madrid are in fifth place, 10 points behind Barcelona."
French startup makes smart glasses to alert sleepy drivers,"French startup Ellcie Healthy has created smart glasses which can alert users who fall asleep while driving. The device uses 15 sensors to detect factors like head nods, eye blinks and yawns to determine when the user is falling asleep. It then sends an alert involving flashing on the side of eyes and buzzing sound based on the user's drowsiness."
BJP trying to arm-twist Akhilesh through CBI: Mayawati,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday said that the BJP is trying to arm-twist SP chief Akhilesh Yadav through the CBI. Her comment came after the reports that the CBI might question Yadav in the mining scam. She further said that such tactics were nothing new as the BJP always indulged in such ""dirty politics and electoral conspiracies""."
"AAP defunct in Punjab, no need for an alliance: Punjab CM","Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said that ""there was absolutely no need"" for Congress in the state to go in alliance with AAP. He added that AAP was ""totally non-existent in Punjab"" as against the situation prevailing in the last Lok Sabha elections. However, he said that the final decision will be taken by the Congress high command."
"Maach bhaat khayenge, mahagathbandhan jeetayenge: VIP Chief","Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) Chief Mukesh Sahani has organised a party for key leaders of the grand alliance in Bihar and the fisher community. Inviting them over a lunch of fish and rice, Sahni coined 'Maach bhaat khayenge aur mahagathbandhan ko jeetayenge' as the party's slogan. Approximately 200 kg of fish has been ordered for 600 guests, as per reports."
BJP in alliance with CBI to target Akhilesh: Samajwadi Party,"Samajwadi Party on Monday took a dig at the BJP saying it is ""allying"" with the CBI due to alliance talks between SP and BSP. Protesting in Lok Sabha against the CBI's alleged action against party president Akhilesh Yadav, SP alleged the CBI has become a parrot of the BJP. SP also raised slogans against CBI and BJP in LS."
Tax evasion may cause store closure in India: Alibaba to sellers,"Alibaba-owned online retailer AliExpress has warned infringing sellers that evading taxes in India may lead to store closure. This comes after the Indian government's clampdown on Chinese e-tailers shipping products as 'gifts' to avoid paying customs duties. ""AliExpress, as a marketplace...forbids any illegal activities by sellers on its platform,"" the e-tailer said. "
OLX acquires Mumbai-based recruitment portal Aasaanjobs,"Online classifieds platform OLX acquired Mumbai-based recruitment portal Aasaanjobs for an undisclosed amount. OLX will strengthen its online job search vertical in blue and grey collar space through this acquisition. Founded in 2014 by IIT Bombay alumni, Aasaanjobs is an end-to-end recruitment platform which connects employers, consultants and job seekers."
Great scope for bilateral relations with India: Norway PM,"Norway PM Erna Solberg on Monday said that there is a great scope to develop bilateral relations with India in areas such as business, trade and investments. She added that Norway has launched a new strategy to strengthen bilateral ties and economic relations with India which ""continues to be the fastest growing economy in the G20""."
Odisha police held 178 criminals in 2 months special drive,"At least 178 criminals, including 51 who had warrants pending against them for a long time, have been arrested in Odisha's Koraput in a two-month-long special drive, police said. Police added that those arrested are facing charges of dacoity, attempt-to-murder and robbery among other crimes. Around 125 of the 178 criminals are involved in dacoity-related cases, police said."
Patna records more murders in a day than J&K: J&K Governor,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said the number of murders in Patna in a day is equivalent to the number of deaths in J&K in a week. ""Jammu and Kashmir is just like other states, there’s no massacre going on at this time,"" he added. ""Stone pelting and recruitment to terrorist groups have stopped,"" he further said."
This won't save the govt: Congress leader on 10% quota move,"Congress leader Harish Rawat said the Centre's move of reserving 10% in jobs and educational institutions for economically backward section in the general category, won't save the BJP-led NDA government. ""It's too late now...This comes at a time when elections are around,"" he added. Meanwhile, Patidar leader Hardik Patel called the move the “last arrow in PM Narendra Modi's quiver"".n"
Bodies of 2 girls found near railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh,"Bodies of two teenage girls were found on Monday on the railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district, police said. Both the girls were school students and were missing since Sunday afternoon, police added. Police further said that it was not clear whether it was a suicide or an accident and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination."
10% HIV+ blood donors in TN not told about their infection,"According to Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS), every year, around 10% of blood donors who are found to be HIV+ are not informed. From the 183 donors who tested positive between 2015-2017, 23 were not informed of their infection. Lack of accurate contact details of the patient is a reason for the same, a TANSACS official said."
Bandhan Bank set to acquire HDFC-led Gruh Finance: Reports,"Bandhan Bank will reportedly acquire mortgage lender Gruh Finance via a share swap, in a bid to cut the bank's promoter holding. Shareholders of Gruh Finance, in which HDFC has 57.83% stake, will receive three Bandhan Bank shares for every five shares held in the home financier, reports said. HDFC will also cut its stake further by 5.5%, reports added."
Domestic airlines inducted over 120 aircraft in 2018,"Domestic carriers, for the first time, inducted more than 120 aircraft in 2018. Budget carrier IndiGo accounted for nearly half of the new planes. The nine major Indian carriers including Air India and Vistara inducted over 120 aircraft comprising both twin and single-aisle as well as regional jets last year as compared to 88 planes inducted in 2017."
"Companies, CAs may have to submit KYC details to government","The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is planning to collect Know Your Customer (KYC) details of companies, chartered accountants, cost accountants and company secretaries. The exercise would help form a ""sanitised list"" of companies and professionals, MCA Secretary Injeti Srinivas said. The ministry earlier carried out the KYC initiative for company directors to prevent illicit flow of funds."
10% quota for economically backward in general category: Report,"The Union Cabinet on Monday approved a 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category, several reports said. This reservation will be over and above the existing 50% reservation, the reports added. The government is likely to bring a constitutional amendment bill in the Parliament for the reservation on Tuesday."
"Man finds 3 sons aren't his after 20 years, sues ex-wife","Fifty-year-old Richard Mason from UK sued his ex-wife on discovering after 20 years the three boys he raised as his sons weren't his own and has offered £5,000 to find their real father's identity. Richard was told by doctors in 2016 he was infertile since birth. His ex-wife later admitted to having an affair with a colleague during their marriage​."
"Let's savour the win, not debate Warner, Smith's absence: Gambhir","Reacting to India's first ever Test series victory on Australian soil, ex-India cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that it's a big day for us as a sporting nation. ""For once, let's not debate or dissect the impact of absence of Warner & Smith, let's just savour the moment and be proud. Let's be together on this one at least!"" he tweeted."
The White Walker seals the deal Down Under: Ashwin on Pujara,"Following India's Test series victory in Australia, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared Cheteshwar Pujara's picture on Instagram, writing, ""The White Walker seals the deal Down Under."" In the picture, Pujara can be seen behind a smartphone showing images of 'White Walkers', humanoid creatures in TV series 'Game of Thrones'. Earlier, Pujara had revealed Ashwin gave him the nickname 'White Walker'."
"RBI may pay govt up to ₹40,000 crore interim dividend: Report","The RBI may reportedly transfer an interim dividend of ₹30,000-₹40,000 crore to the government by March. Final decision on the dividend could reportedly be taken by the time Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents government's budget on February 1. The funds are crucial to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.3% of the GDP for the financial year ending in March."
Thackeray apologises after writer dropped from literary meet,"MNS chief Raj Thackeray has issued an apology after organisers of a Marathi literary meet withdrew an invitation extended to writer Nayantara Sahgal based on threats from a MNS worker. Urging MNS workers not to make statements on sensitive issues without consulting him, Thackeray said he had no objection to Sahgal's presence. ""We wholeheartedly welcome her,"" he added."
Attempts being made to disturb Naseeruddin Shah: Amartya Sen,"Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Sunday came out in support of actor Naseeruddin Shah, who was criticised over his remarks on mob violence and later on an alleged crackdown on freedom of expression. ""We must protest against such attempts to disturb the actor,"" he said, adding, ""Losing the ability to tolerate others is a serious cause for concern."""
Literary meet cancels invite to Nayantara Sahgal over threat,"Organisers of a Marathi literary meet have withdrawn an invitation extended to writer Nayantara Sahgal after receiving threats to disrupt the function. This is to ""avoid any untoward incident and in view of the controversy that has cropped up against her name"", organisers said. In 2015, Sahgal had returned her Sahitya Akademi award in protest against alleged intolerance in India."
"Woman asks for knife to cut cake, waiter attacks her with it","The Andheri police on Sunday arrested a 23-year-old waiter, Nishant Gowda, for allegedly attacking an NRI woman named Farzana Mirat with a knife after she had asked for one to cut her cake. Police said she called the waiter six-seven times and the way she ordered the waiter 'irked' him. ""Mirat was in a state of shock,"" the officer added. "
Saudi teen barricades herself in Thai hotel to stop deportation,"A Saudi teenager fleeing her family barricaded herself inside a Thai airport hotel on Monday, refusing to allow immigration officials to escort her on to a flight to Kuwait. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun said she had renounced Islam and fears her family will kill her. The 18-year-old was on a trip to Kuwait with her family when she fled."
UAE’s biggest bank to repay clients for fee charged in error,"United Arab Emirates' (UAE) largest bank First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has said it is working to repay customers wrongly charged $47.7 on their accounts. The error was caused due to a ""system issue"", the bank added. This comes after the lender received customer complaints on social media over being charged the fee but given little explanation."
Court rejects plea seeking ban on 'The Accidental...' trailer,The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking a ban on the trailer of the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The plea said the trailer violated Section 416 of the Indian Penal Code as the impersonation of a living character is not permissible in law. Anupam Kher portrays former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the film.
Pay cut rumours are false: Krushna on The Kapil Sharma Show,"Denying the reports that said Kapil Sharma has slashed his fees for 'The Kapil Sharma Show', his colleague Krushna Abhishek said, ""These pay cut rumours are false. We're getting our stipulated amount. We're extremely happy working together."" Reports had said that while Kapil used to charge around ₹60-70 lakh per episode earlier, he is now charging ₹17-20 lakh per episode.   "
We are very grateful for anticipatory bail: Alok Nath,"Alok Nath, who has been granted anticipatory bail by a sessions court in Mumbai, said, ""We [Alok and his team of lawyers] are very grateful for that."" ""Now, when I'm in a position to speak I'll have a heart-to-heart with you,"" he added. An FIR was earlier filed against the actor based on a complaint issued by producer Vinta Nanda."
Let's make a habit of it: President on India's series win in Aus,"Reacting to India's first-ever Test series win in Australia, President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated Virat Kohli and the Indian team, urging them to make a ""habit of it"". Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian team, calling the Indian Test team's series win ""a historic cricketing accomplishment in Australia"".  "
Get citizenship bill or Assam goes to Jinnahs: BJP leader,"Senior Assam minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that if the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is not passed, Assam will go to the ""Jinnahs"". ""People are concerned that we are trying to bring somebody (outsiders), which is false,"" he added. The Bill proposes to make minority immigrants from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan eligible for Indian citizenship."
Absence of Smith and Warner not India's fault: Sunil Gavaskar,"Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner from the Australian team is not India's fault and that the Australian cricket board could have handed shorter bans to the duo. ""[I]t was thought that one-year bans would be good for Australian cricket, that they needed to be made an example,"" Gavaskar added."
Have to tip our hat to Team India: Australia captain Paine,"After Australia's first-ever Test series loss to India on home soil, captain Tim Paine admitted his side were outplayed by a superior team and that they had to tip their hat to the Indian team. ""[W]e know how tough it is to win in India so congrats to Virat and Ravi because it's a huge achievement,"" Paine said."
Narendra Modi will become next Prime Minister: Nitish Kumar,Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that PM Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister again after the Lok Sabha polls. He added JD(U) had nothing to do with controversial issues such as building a Ram temple in Ayodhya and triple talaq. He further said his party desired that both issues should be resolved peacefully and by consensus.
Lok Sabha Speaker suspends 4 MPs for disrupting proceedings,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday suspended three AIADMK MPs and one TDP lawmaker for disrupting proceedings in the House. The parliamentarians had continued to protest in the Well despite warning from the Speaker, following which Mahajan suspended them for ""abusing the law of the House"". She had suspended 45 members last week for unruly behaviour."
EC cancels bypoll for Assembly seat held by late Karunanidhi,"The Election Commission has cancelled the bypoll for Tamil Nadu Assembly seat of Thiruvarur, which has been lying vacant since the death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi in August last year. This comes after Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan urged the EC not to hold the bypoll citing ongoing relief works post cyclone Gaja. Thiruvarur was one of the worst-affected districts. "
Indira Gandhi proved her mettle without quota: Nitin Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday lauded former PM Indira Gandhi, saying she proved her mettle in her party among other dedicated male leaders without reservation. Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, ex-Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan also did well similarly, he added. He clarified he isn't against women reservation but against caste and religion-based politics."
Bengaluru accommodation startup Zolo raises ₹210 crore,"Bengaluru-based accommodation startup Zolo raised $30 million (about ₹210 crore) in Series B funding round from investors Nexus Venture Partners, IDFC Alternatives and Mirae Asset. The funding round reportedly valued the startup at over $100 million (₹690 crore). Founded in 2015, Zolo provides completely managed co-living spaces to students and professionals. "
"Government adds 5,000 seats to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas ","Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has announced the addition of 5,000 seats to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), residential schools primarily focused on rural children, from academic session 2019-2020. ""This is the biggest-ever expansion of quality education for rural students,"" Javadekar said during the announcement. Currently, JNVs have 46,600 seats. "
"Patna HC rejects plea, asks Tejashwi Yadav to leave bungalow","Patna High Court on Monday rejected RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's plea challenging Bihar government's order asking him to vacate the bungalow allotted to him while he was the deputy CM. The court asked him to vacate the building for current Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi. Tejashwi still lives in the bungalow, even a year after RJD lost power in Bihar."
"5 killed, 1 critical after car rams into truck in Odisha",At least five people were killed and one was critical after a car collided with a truck in Kendrapara district of Odisha on Monday. Six members of a dance group were traveling in the car which hit the truck parked on the roadside. The injured person has been taken to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.
Ericsson 'distorting issues' with contempt petition: RCom,"Reliance Communications (RCom) has accused Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson of ""distorting issues"" by trying to sensationalise its contempt petition against the telco's Chairman Anil Ambani. RCom added it is ""fully committed"" to settle dues with Ericsson. The Indian telecom company had said it would repay Ericsson from the proceeds of its sale of wireless assets to Reliance Jio.nn"
"Bihar shelter girls forced to have sex, dance to vulgar songs: CBI","Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case, used to force girls to dance to vulgar songs and have sex with his guests, the CBI said in a charge sheet. It added that girls who refused to entertain guests were offered only chapati and salt at night. CBI filed the charge sheet before special POCSO court."
Y'all some stupid motherf***ers if you vote for Trump: Snoop Dogg,"Amid the partial US government shutdown, rapper Snoop Dogg has called on federal workers, who aren't being paid right now, to not re-elect Donald Trump as the President in 2020. He added that federal workers who'll vote for Trump are some ""stupid motherf***ers"". ""So if he...really don't give a f**k about us. So f**k him too,"" Snoop Dogg further said."
'Bohemian Rhapsody' named Best Picture at 76th Golden Globe Awards,"'Bohemian Rhapsody', the biopic on rock band Queen was named the Best Motion Picture Drama at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards. 'Green Book' won the award for Best Musical or Comedy while the award for the Best Foreign Language Film went to 'Roma'. Meanwhile, Alfonso Cuaron won the Best Director award for 'Roma'."
By far this is my best achievement: Kohli on Test series win vs Aus,"After winning the four-match Test series against Australia 2-1, Team India captain Virat Kohli said that by far the historic series victory is his best achievement. ""It has to be on top of the pile. When we won...2011 World Cup, I was the youngest member...I saw the others getting emotional but I didn't really feel what they felt,"" Kohli added."
India celebrate Australia Test series victory with 'Pujara dance',"Cricket Australia tweeted a video of India celebrating their Test series victory against Australia by doing what India captain Virat Kohli called 'Pujara dance'. ""When Pujara walks...he doesn't move his hands...[the dance] is more of an extension of his walk...Rishabh Pant came up with it,"" Kohli explained. ""Pujara couldn't even do it...you can see how simple he is!"" he added."
India 1st Asian team to win a Test series in Australia,"After clinching the four-match Test series against Australia 2-1, India became the first Asian team to win a Test series on Australian soil. This was India's 12th Test series in Australia, having earlier lost eight and drawn three. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have played 12, six and one Test series each in Australia so far."
Construction of world's largest cricket stadium in Gujarat underway,"The construction of world's largest cricket stadium in Gujarat's Ahmedabad is underway. Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) vice-president Parimal Nathwani shared pictures of construction work underway, tweeting, ""Once completed the dream project of GCA will become pride of entire India."" The stadium is tipped to have a capacity of 1,10,000, overtaking the 1,00,024-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground."
Rooney arrested in US in December for public intoxication & swearing,"Ex-Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney was arrested in the US on December 16 for public intoxication and swearing at an airport in Virginia. The 33-year-old, who currently plays for the Major League Soccer side DC United, was later released on a personal recognizance bond. According to court documents, Rooney paid a $25-fine and $91 costs on January 4."
"Time to throw out Modi's dictatorial, undemocratic regime: Kejriwal","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that it was time to throw out the ""dictatorial and undemocratic regime"" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He urged people not to forget what the PM Modi's political opponents faced during the last five years, adding, ""In its last weeks in office, Modi [government] shamelessly unleashed CBI on Akhilesh Yadav."""
Flipkart's Binny Bansal backed VC fund 021 Ventures gets ₹222 crore,"Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal-backed venture capital fund 021 Ventures has made its first close of $32 million (almost ₹222 crore). One-third of this fund has been invested by half a dozen former and current Flipkart executives. Started in 2017 by Bansal’s financial advisor Sailesh Tulshan, the fund also roped in Wipro's Azim Premji's Foundation as an institutional investor."
26-yr-old Telangana engineer shot in mouth by robbers in US,"A 26-year-old electrical engineer from Telangana has been shot in the mouth by robbers while returning from work in US' Detroit. The victim, P Sai Krishna, had stopped at a Mexican joint when the armed robbers barged into his car and forced him to drive to an isolated place. They later shot him and looted his wallet and other belongings."
Odisha Minister quits after row over his remark on rape case,"Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy has resigned a day after being criticised by PM Narendra Modi over his remarks on the acquittal of two accused in 2011 gangrape and murder of a Dalit girl. ""I welcome the judgement. It's a victory of truth...victim got justice,"" he had said. The government couldn't ensure justice for the victim, PM Modi later remarked. "
30-year-old shot dead for throwing stones at dog in Delhi,"A 30-year-old man was shot dead by the owner of a dog in Delhi's Welcome Colony after he threw stones at the canine as it tried to bite him. The dog's owner, who saw the stones hit the dog, went inside his house and came out with a gun. He then shot the man after a brief argument."
Nearly brain dead US man wakes up after life support turned off,"A US man, who doctors believed would never recover and would end up brain dead, woke up after his family took the decision to take him off life support. The man was diagnosed with a stroke after being found in bed in his Nebraska home, unresponsive but breathing, on December 12. ""It was pretty much a miracle,"" the man said."
"I am insecure, I am fragile, I have fears: Hailey Bieber","Hailey Bieber took to her Instagram and wrote, ""No matter how amazing life may look from the outside I struggle...I'm insecure, I'm fragile, I'm hurting, I've fears, I've doubts, I've anxiety, I get sad, I get angry."" ""I constantly feel like I am just not good enough. Every single day is a confidence battle for me,"" the model further wrote."
Pooja Hegde to star with Akshay in 'Sooryavanshi': Reports,"Pooja Hegde will star opposite Akshay Kumar in Rohit Shetty's  'Sooryavanshi', as per reports. Akshay will reportedly be seen portraying the character of an ATS police in the film. ""There is hardly any space for a heroine...The cop dramas have always had minute roles for all the actresses and it is a similar case for 'Sooryavanshi' as well,"" stated reports.  "
"Rami Malek, Glenn Close win Best Acting awards at Golden Globes 2019","Rami Malek won the Best Actor Award in the drama category for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at the 76th Golden Globe Awards while Glenn Close got the Best Actress Award in the drama category for 'The Wife'. Olivia Colman won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for 'The Favourite'. "
"Never back down, you're with original desi girl: Shahid to Nick","On being asked what would be his advice for Priyanka Chopra's husband Nick Jonas, Shahid Kapoor said, ""Never back down buddy, you are with the original 'desi girl'."" Shahid said this on 'Koffee With Karan Season 6'. He had earlier wished Priyanka on her engagement, saying, ""Marriage is a beautiful thing."" Shahid and Priyanka were rumoured to be dating earlier."
History written: Anushka on India's Test series win in Australia,"Congratulating the Indian cricket team after India became the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia, Anushka Sharma posted pictures of Team India and wrote, ""History written and created by this bunch."" Farhan Akhtar also tweeted, ""Congratulations to Virat Kohli and Team India for finally breaking through the Aussie barrier."" ""A historic moment,"" tweeted Anil Kapoor."
Shraddha to star in Varun's dance film post Katrina's exit,"Confirming that Shraddha Kapoor will star in choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film 'ABCD 3' after Katrina Kaif's exit, Varun Dhawan posted a picture with Shraddha and tweeted, ""Shraddha chirkut bahut maaza ayengaa  #3iscoming."" Katrina's spokesperson had said, ""She decided to step out of the film as her dates were clashing with 'Bharat', which she's currently shooting for.""  "
40-yr-old Wasim Jaffer becomes Ranji Trophy's most capped player,"Vidarbha's 40-year-old batsman Wasim Jaffer on Monday appeared in his 146th Ranji match to become the most capped player in the history of the Ranji Trophy. Jaffer had also recently become the first player to reach 11,000 runs in the Ranji Trophy. The previous year, Jaffer, became only the second player to score six consecutive half-centuries in the Irani Cup."
BJP will ally with EVMs: Shiv Sena on Shah's alliance jibe,"Attacking BJP over its pre-poll alliance remarks, Shiv Sena on Sunday said that with the statement, BJP has made it clear that it is going to ally with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). ""It seems BJP doesn't want people who believe in Hindutva,"" Sena added. BJP President Amit Shah had earlier said BJP will defeat ex-allies if they don't join them."
More than 1 cr people lost jobs last year: Congress leader ,"Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday attacked the BJP government at Centre, saying that more than 1 crore people lost their jobs last year. Referring to a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), he added that over 80% of those unemployed were women. He further said that India's unemployment rate increased to 7.4% in December last year."
Nitin Gadkari waiting for hung Lok Sabha: Shiv Sena leader,"In his column in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana', party MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is waiting for a hung Lok Sabha in 2019. He added that ""political conspiracies"" were hatched to deny Gadkari a second term as BJP President. ""He also faced several allegations in Purti Group scam...That memory still rankles with Gadkari,"" Raut said."
Karnataka MLA tries to burn self after argument with police,Karnataka MLA Goolihatti D Shekar on Sunday tried to self-immolate after an argument with the police over the lifting of sand by his followers and public. He was stopped by the police and his party workers and later admitted to a hospital. Shekar alleged police were unnecessarily filing cases against his followers and letting unauthorised sand miners go scot free.
MGNREGA in doldrums due to BJP govt's neglect: P Chidambaram,"Talking about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said that the programme was in ""doldrums"". He added that in times of ""rural distress"", the ""neglect"" of the MGNREGA by the BJP-led government was unpardonable. He further said that most of the states have exhausted the money allotted for MGNREGA. "
4 held for providing 'solvers' for UP Assistant Teacher Exam ,"Special Task Force (STF) field unit of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday busted a paper-solver gang and arrested four of its members. The members were arrested while they were appearing for other candidates in UP Assistant Teacher Examination 2019. During interrogation, prime accused Nagendra Singh told STF that he used to charge ₹2.5-3 lakh from each candidates taking their help."
Uber Eats helps Alia Bhatt overcome her 'tinda moment' in new ad,"Uber Eats is a food delivery app that makes getting food delivered from your favourite local restaurants quick and easy. In a new commercial, Alia Bhatt is seen working her way around dinner with the help of Uber Eats when instead of a delicious meal all she gets are Tindas. Customers can now overcome their 'tinda moments' with Uber Eats."
India win a Test series in Australia for the first time in history,"India won the four-match Test series against Australia 2-1 as the Sydney Test ended in a draw after the fifth day's play was washed out due to rain. This is the first time ever that India have won a Test series in Australia. Before this, India had played 11 Test series in Australia since 1947, losing eight and drawing three."
49-yr-old Malaysia King steps down amid rumours of marrying 25-yr-old,"Malaysia's 49-year-old Sultan Muhammad V stepped down as the 15th king on Sunday, marking the first time a king has abdicated in the country since it gained independence from Britain in 1957. His decision comes amid rumours that he has married 25-year-old former Miss Moscow Oksana Voevodina in Russia. However, the palace did not give any reason for his move."
US woman sent 1.59 lakh texts to a man after he rejected her: Police,"America's 31-year-old Jacqueline Ades sent 1,59,000 text messages to a skincare products company's CEO, instead of the earlier reported 65,000 texts, police documents revealed. nAdes began texting the man after he rejected her post meeting through a dating service. She was arrested by the police in May 2018 after she went to the man's workplace pretending to be his wife."
Whatever I am today is because of Ajay Devgn: Rohit Shetty,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said whatever he's today is because of actor Ajay Devgn and added that Ajay has been a great support system. Talking about casting Ranveer Singh in 'Simmba', Rohit added, ""Ranveer's like a younger brother. But Ajay will always be special...It's not a comparison between two...heroes. [Ajay] is like my elder brother and that can never change."""
Like how your breasts feel: Drake’s old remark to teen criticised,"Canadian rapper and singer Drake has been criticised after a video of him kissing and fondling a 17-year-old girl during a 2010 concert resurfaced. In the video, he can be heard telling her, ""I like the way your breasts feel against my chest."" The clip surfaced on Twitter after Lifetime's docuseries 'Surviving R Kelly' sparked discussions about misconduct by artists."
Rajnath to lead BJP manifesto committee for 2019 Lok Sabha polls,The BJP Sunday appointed senior leader Rajnath Singh to lead the party's 20-member 'sankalp patra' (manifesto) committee for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been appointed to lead the publicity wing. BJP President Amit Shah has formed 17 different groups of leaders in preparation for the upcoming elections.
Paytm apologises after some users receive notification saying 'hey',"Paytm apologised on Sunday after some users received a notification from its app consisting of 'hey' and random alphabets 'ghvkjfjg'. It created panic among the users as many of them thought their accounts have been hacked. Paytm later said, ""We apologize for the test push notification some of you may have received. It was a testing error by us."""
2 killed as another illegal coal mine collapses in Meghalaya,"Two people were reported dead on Sunday after an illegal coal mine collapsed in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district. Officials suspect the miners died when boulders hit them as they were trying to extract coal. Meanwhile, operations to rescue 15 miners trapped in another coal mine since December 13, slowed down as the equipment being used suffered technical glitches."
"IIT Guwahati Math professor accused of rape attempt, arrested","A faculty member from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati's Mathematics department was arrested on Sunday after a female life insurance agent accused him of an attempt to rape her. The complainant claimed that the accused called her to enrol for a policy. However, when she went to meet him, he allegedly tried to rape her, the complainant added."
"Christian Bale, Lady Gaga win at 76th Golden Globe Awards","Christian Bale won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for 'Vice' at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, while Lady Gaga's song 'Shallow' from 'A Star is Born' won Best Original Song. Oscar-winning 'Moonlight' actor Mahershala Ali won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for 'Green Book'."
"Smith, Warner make BPL debut as opposition captains","Suspended Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner made their debut in the Bangladesh Premier League, facing off against each other as their respective sides' captains on Sunday. The match saw Sylhet Sixers' Warner getting run-out on 14, while Comilla Victorians' Smith got dismissed for a 17-ball 16. Comilla Victorians won the match by 4 wickets."
SA captain Faf du Plessis suspended from third Test vs Pak,"South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis has been suspended from playing in the third South Africa-Pakistan Test for maintaining a slow over-rate during South Africa's nine-wicket win in the second Test on Sunday. Du Plessis was also fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while his teammates were fined 10 per cent of their match fees."
HTC revenue drops to $770 million in 2018,"Taiwanese smartphone company HTC's revenue dropped to $770 million in 2018, which is its lowest to date, as per reports. Notably, HTC had earned higher revenue in May 2013, than it did in 2018.  Earlier in 2018, the company had laid off workers in Taiwan and completed the sale of part of its business to Google for $1.1 billion. "
Apple responds to bent iPad Pro row with new support page,"Responding to the bent iPad Pro controversy, Apple in a new support page said, ""[N]ew straight edges and presence of antenna splits (in iPad Pro) may make subtle deviations in flatness more visible"". It said the deviation was a result of the product's manufacturing and cooling process. Apple added that the deviations don't affect the products' strength or functioning. "
Password manager Blur's 2 million users affected after hack,"Over two million users' data was exposed after password management platform Blur suffered a data breach. Users' data including their email addresses, Blur passwords, IP addresses, and names were exposed in the breach, which was first discovered on December 13. The breach only affected users who had registered their accounts prior to January 6, 2018."
US venture capitalist served summons via Twitter,"US venture capitalist Jonathan Teo, who has been accused of harassment and defamation by a former employee of his firm Binary Capital, was served summons via Twitter on Saturday. ""You and other Binary Capital entities have been sued in the matter,"" the tweet read. Teo has been accused of requesting female applicants' headshots and rating them according to attractiveness."
Won't take oath in front of pro-tem Speaker: T'gana BJP MLA,Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh on Sunday said he will not take part in the swearing-in ceremony in presence of pro-tem Speaker who is from AIMIM and whose party wants to 'vanish Hindus'. Singh also accused AIMIM of not being patriotic stating they never sing 'Vande Mataram' and never say 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. Swearing-in ceremony scheduled on January 17.
CM's one-sided remarks worsening Kerala's situation: Rathore,"Criticising CM Pinarayi Vijayan for the law and order situation in Kerala, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said that Vijayan's one-sided statement is flaring up Kerala's situation. ""The...situation is very serious. Two days ago, Rajya Sabha MP V Muraleedharan's home was attacked with a bomb,"" he added. Violent protests erupted in Kerala after two women aged below 50 entered Sabarimala temple.n"
Rahul achieved everything due to family not competence: Irani,"BJP leader Smriti Irani took a dig at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi saying he had achieved everything in life due to his family, not because of competence. Her comment came after Gandhi tweeted PM Narendra Modi was an ""incompetent man"". Irani also accused Gandhi of ""hurting"" Parliament's and Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's dignity by allegedly 'winking' in the Lok Sabha."
"Rahul's family mired in corruption, PM Modi is clean: Shah","Hitting out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP President Amit Shah has said that while Rahul's family has a legacy of corruption, there isn't a single blot on PM Modi. ""Those appropriating public property...should be ashamed for targeting Modi ji,"" he added. Shah was referring to Delhi High Court's verdict asking National Herald newspaper's publishers to vacate the Herald House."
CAIT urges govt to stop private label sales on e-commerce sites,"Traders' body CAIT urged the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to not allow the sale of private labels on e-commerce sites. The body further said if labelling is allowed, it will go against the government's decision to make e-commerce free of malpractices. The government recently barred online retailers from selling products of companies in which they have a stake."
30 IPS officers transferred in Rajasthan,"The Rajasthan government on Sunday transferred thirty Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the state. Biju George Joseph, Inspector General (IG) of Police, Ajmer, was transferred to Jodhpur as commissioner. Vishal Bansal, IG, Udaipur, was shifted to CID (CB) as its inspector general. Jodhpur range IG, Sanjib Kumar, will now be Ajmer IG, according to the state orders."
GST panel approves Kerala levying 1% calamity cess for 2 yrs,A ministerial panel on Sunday allowed flood-hit Kerala to levy 1% calamity cess under GST for a period of two years to fund rehabilitation work. The goods and services which will attract the cess would be decided by Kerala. The GST law provides for the levy of special taxes for a specified period to raise additional resources during any calamity.
"Banks, financial depts spent more on Hindi, English ads: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that between 2014-2017, majority of the banks, financial institutions and departments that come under his ministry spent more on advertisements in Hindi, followed by English and regional languages respectively. All entities also spent a certain amount on ""promotion of Hindi"". SBI spent ₹427.87 crore on Hindi ads, while it spent ₹131.37 crore on regional ads."
Jet fails to pay December salary to additional staff: Reports,"After defaulting on salary payment to its senior management including pilots and engineers, cash-strapped Jet Airways has reportedly failed to disburse the December salary to some other categories of employees as well. This includes employees in managerial roles and above. The Naresh Goyal-led airline hasn't been paying salaries on time to 15% of its over 16,000 employees since August 2018."
"₹73,000 cr HAL contracts in pipeline, will Rahul resign? Sitharaman","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to prove government's orders worth ₹1 lakh-crore to HAL or resign, Sitharaman accused him of ""spreading lies"" and asked, ""Will Rahul Gandhi apologise to the country and resign?"" Sitharaman added, ""HAL signed contracts worth ₹26,570.8 crore (between 2014-2018) and contracts worth ₹73,000 crore are in the pipeline."""
Was awkward to see half-naked players in dressing room: KL Rahul,"On being asked about the most embarrassing thing he walked into the locker room, batsman KL Rahul said it was awkward for him to see half-naked India cricketers roaming around dressing room. ""Coming from the team of Karnataka, from...south India, we don't do that,"" he added. ""I realised...everybody's cool so I did that and...got embarrassed myself,"" he further said."
I had a crush on Malaika Arora but not anymore: KL Rahul,"Indian cricketer KL Rahul, during his appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', revealed that he used to have a crush on Malaika Arora but added he doesn't have a crush on her anymore. On being asked by Karan Johar if he's ""over her"" because she's dating Arjun Kapoor, Rahul replied, ""Yes. Sort of. That too. And then I was like...moving on."" "
My mother still gives me grief for not doing engineering: KL Rahul,"India batsman KL Rahul, while appearing on 'Koffee with Karan', revealed his mother was quite unhappy about his choice of career as both his parents are professors and his sister is an engineer. ""She still gives me grief that she doesn't have an engineering certificate on the wall...I tell her...I play for the country and you're still worried,"" Rahul added."
My parents were happiest when I got a stable job in RBI: KL Rahul,"Team India batsman KL Rahul, while appearing on the show 'Koffee With Karan', revealed that his parents were the happiest when he got a ""stable"" job with the Reserve Bank of India a couple of years ago. ""That's when they were the happiest. Not when I got 100s, not when I won games for the country,"" he added. "
"In many ways, I am glad my parents were not together: Sara Ali Khan","Speaking about her parents' divorce, actress Sara Ali Khan said, ""In many ways, I'm glad my parents weren't together...I know they would've never been happy together."" ""Having two happy parents in different homes is much more preferable than two unhappy parents in the same home,"" she added. Sara's parents, actors Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan, got divorced in 2004."
Chhetri scores twice as India open Asian Cup campaign with 4-1 win,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri scored twice as India opened their Asian Cup 2019 campaign with a 4-1 victory over Thailand in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Chhetri took his tally of international goals to 67 and became the second best active international goal-scorer, overtaking Argentine forward Lionel Messi (65). India will next face UAE on Thursday."
"Kohli's always like 'work, work', he needs a holiday: KL Rahul","Team India batsman KL Rahul, while appearing on 'Koffee With Karan', suggested that captain Virat Kohli needs to go on a holiday. On being asked who he thought should go for therapy, Rahul said, ""I think Virat. He needs to calm down. I keep telling him...he has never had a holiday mode. He is always like 'work, work, work'."""
Pakistan airline warns crew to lose weight or face action: Report,"Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reportedly warned its cabin crew members with ""excess weight"" to lose weight within six months or face the risk of being grounded. The airline issued a suggested weight chart for differing heights and body types. Crew members already on weight check were told to report monthly to a ""grooming cell"" to receive flying clearance."
Can't take credit for Ranveer's rap in 'Gully Boy': Rapper Divine,"Rapper Divine, on whom the film 'Gully Boy' is loosely based, has said he can't take credit for the film's lead actor Ranveer Singh's ""smooth rap delivery"". ""I'd just hang around in the studio, while he'd do his [own] thing. I didn't train him. He looks so real,"" the rapper added. 'Gully Boy' is scheduled to release on February 14."
Way India adapted to Aus conditions is exemplary: Vengsarkar,"Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar hailed the Indian cricket team, saying, ""Australia has tough conditions for touring teams, but the way they (Indian team) have adapted to these conditions is exemplary, to say the least."" ""Every team is rated on how they perform outside their own country and this Indian team has made us proud,"" Vengsarkar added."
Jasprit Bumrah is a complete bowler: Sachin Tendulkar,"Praising Jasprit Bumrah, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said, ""I can say that he is a complete bowler. He has got an inswinger, outswinger, yorker [and a] sharp short-pitched ball."" ""I think ammunition wise, he has got plenty and that can be dangerous,"" Sachin added about Bumrah. Bumrah picked up 20 wickets in his first three Tests in Australia."
South Africa beat Pakistan in 2nd Test to clinch series,"South Africa registered a nine-wicket win over Pakistan in the second Test in Cape Town to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. This was South Africa's fifth Test series win in six series, stretching their winning run at home to seven series on the trot. The teams will now head to Johannesburg for the third and final Test. "
"383 mn customers exposed in breach, not 500 mn: Marriott","US hotel giant Marriott has said 383 million guest records were affected in a cyber-security breach at its Starwood unit. The company earlier believed that around 500 million guests were exposed when the breach was disclosed in November 2018. Marriott, however, didn't provide updates on why it took so long to discover the breach, which dates back to 2014."
It won't lead to electoral gains: BJP MP on 'khichdi' event,"BJP MP Udit Raj has said that BJP's decision to cook 5,000 kg of khichdi for its Bhim Mahasangam Vijay Sankalp rally on Sunday won't translate into electoral gains. However, he added, ""Dining with Dalits, organising bhoj or khichdi are good for social harmony."" For cooking khichdi for the rally, rice and lentils were collected from three lakh Dalit families. "
Will oppose Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament: Sena,"Shiv Sena on Sunday said it would oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 in Parliament. The bill seeks to amend the Citizenship Act to make illegal migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for citizenship on the basis of religion. The people of Assam, irrespective of their caste, religion and creed, oppose the proposed legislation, Sena leader Sanjay Raut said."
Kerala govt detaining those raising voices against it: Irani,"Union Minister Smriti Irani accused the CPM-led Kerala government of detaining those who are raising voices against it. ""Socio-political condition is such that around 37,000 people have been made accused by the state government. Above 3,170 people were detained,"" Irani said. The arrests come amid violent protests against entry of two women aged below 50 into the Sabarimala temple."
"B'luru cab drivers oppose move to install GPS, panic button","Taxi drivers including Ola and Uber drivers in Bengaluru have opposed the central government's move to install GPS systems and emergency panic buttons in vehicles for passengers. They opposed the move citing the government's lack of preparedness to impose the law. ""It is of no use to install...without government preparing system to monitor it,"" President of a drivers' union said."
AI startup Fractal Analytics in talks to raise $200M: Report,"India and US-based AI data analytics startup Fractal Analytics is reportedly in talks with Apax Partners to raise over $200 million. As per the deal, which may involve exit of few existing investors, Apax Partners will get minority stake in the startup, reports said. Founded in 2000, the startup uses AI-based data analytics tools to help firms optimise their business."
"George, last known Hawaiian land snail of its species, dies","George, the last known Hawaiian land snail of its species Achatinella apexfulva, died on January 1. According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Hawaii, Achatinella apexfulva was the first of over 750 land snails of the region described in Western medicine. The rare 14-year-old snail had been living in a lab run by University of Hawaii since 1997. "
Aadhaar-driving licence linking to be made mandatory: Prasad,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said that the government will soon make it mandatory to link Aadhaar with driving licence. He added that currently, a guilty person who causes an accident flees the scene and gets a duplicate licence, helping him go scot-free. Prasad said with linkage of Aadhaar-driving licence, the guilty cannot change his/her biometrics and fingerprints."
"1,305 phones worth ₹1.31 cr recovered in UP, 4 arrested","Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested four people and recovered 1,305 smartphones worth ₹1.31 crore which were robbed by the gang to which the accused belong, an official said. In July 2018, the gang had looted a truck carrying 6,000 smartphones, he added. Later in 2018, STF arrested nine members of the gang in relation to the case."
"Maoists kill watchman, set ablaze 5 vehicles in Odisha","Maoists shot dead a watchman, suspecting him to be a police informer, in Odisha's Kandhamal district, police said on Sunday. Police added the Maoists also burned three tractors, a road roller and a truck where the incident happened. The Maoists put up leaflets near the site that mentioned that the attack was carried out by the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN), police said."
10 Sabarimala pilgrims killed in truck-van collision in TN,"At least 10 people returning from Kerala’s Sabarimala temple were killed in a road accident in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai on Sunday. The incident happened when the van carrying the pilgrims collided with a truck, as per reports. Five others, who were injured during the accident, are undergoing treatment in a hospital. "
"Got loans worth ₹2,000cr from govt savings fund in 2018: Air India","Cash-strapped Air India has said it received two loans totalling to ₹2,000 crore from the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) in 2018. This comes as government seeks Parliament's approval for an equity infusion of ₹2,345 crore in the airline under its turnaround plan. According to budget documents, Air India will receive ₹3,000 crore in the current fiscal from the NSSF."
Drugmakers not living up to commitments on pricing: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday took to Twitter to say that drugmakers are not ""living up to their commitments on pricing."" ""[The drugmakers are] not being fair to the consumer, or to our Country!"" he added. This comes as pharmaceutical companies hiked drug prices on January 1, despite talks about halting increases and lowering the price on some treatments."
Lack of data led to IL&FS crisis: Economic Affairs Secy,"Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has said the lack of real-time data has led to the ongoing crisis at IL&FS and other Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). There are many gaps in regulation, data collection and information management in the NBFCs sector, he added. Garg further said the government is trying to work with RBI towards better management of NBFCs."
Won't ask Aamir Khan what I'm lacking as an actor: Fatima,"Fatima Sana Shaikh, on being asked how Aamir Khan is being an influence as far as her career is concerned, said, ""We talk about scripts and characters but I won't ask him what I'm lacking in as an actor."" Fatima has worked with Aamir in 'Dangal' and 'Thugs of Hindostan'. The actress had recently also denied rumours of dating Aamir."
Amber Heard says her ex Depp had abusive alter-ego called 'monster',"Johnny Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard has alleged the actor had an alter-ego they called 'the monster' which used to emerge when he 'beat' her. ""I was petrified of the monster,"" Heard said in the divorce deposition documents. She also claimed Depp once threw a phone at her 'as hard as he could' during an altercation at their Los Angeles home. "
"Had beer, cigarette & went 'you idiot': Warne on getting out at 99","Recalling getting out at 99 after slog sweeping in a Test against New Zealand in 2001, ex-Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne said he still ""genuinely"" asks himself why he didn't go for a single. Adding there was deathly silence in the dressing room, Warne said, ""I...walked straight...to shower area...lit up [cigarette], had beer and went 'you idiot'. And everyone started laughing."""
Chinese gay dating app stops new users after underage HIV report,"Chinese gay dating app 'Blued' has stopped new users' registration for a week after a report claimed that its underage users caught AIDS-causing virus HIV after going on dates. Some teenagers had even hosted live streaming while many gay teenagers had unprotected sex through the app, the report added. Blued is now cracking down on juvenile users posing as adults."
Pak PM's party compares his 'Naya Pakistan' with PM Modi's India,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took to Twitter to compare his 'Naya Pakistan' with PM Narendra Modi's India. PTI posted an image showing two news related to minorities, one from Pakistan and another from India. ""Prime Minister Imran Khan believes in giving rights to humanity and minorities,"" the party wrote along with the image."
10 thieves wearing Santa Claus masks loot 14 shops in Gurugram,Ten thieves wearing Santa Claus masks to avoid being recognised through the CCTV footage looted 14 shops in Gurugram on Friday morning. They escaped with cash and valuables worth lakhs of rupees from shops that were just 500 metres away from the police station. The thieves also tried to drill holes in the walls of two bank branches.
Bandh called in northeast on Jan 8 over citizenship bill,"Student organisations and indigenous groups have called for an 11-hour bandh across the northeastern states on January 8 from 5 am-4 pm in protest against Centre's decision to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Parliament. The bill seeks to grant citizenship to minority communities, namely, Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Buddhists and Jains from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan."
200 policemen go to Karnataka village to catch 2 tree smugglers,Around 200 police personnel went to Karnataka's Kattigenahalli village on Saturday to arrest a father-son duo who smuggled sandalwood. The police surrounded and broke open the door of the house where the duo was staying and recovered 9 kg of sandalwood pieces and ₹35 lakh in cash. The police said the duo have the full support of the village.
Prove ₹1 lakh-crore order to HAL or resign: Rahul to Sitharaman,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi demanded Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to prove the Modi government has given ₹1 lakh-crore worth of orders to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, or resign. ""In her eagerness to defend PM's Rafale lie, the RM (Sitharaman) lied to Parliament,"" tweeted Rahul. However, Sitharaman said she did not claim the orders were signed and they were ""in the works""."
32-yr-old pretends to be homeless teen to get admission in US school,"The US police have accused a 32-year-old woman of pretending to be a homeless teenager in order to enrol in high school despite having a diploma. Michaelann Goodrich allegedly told administrators at a school that she was a 15-year-old girl named Riley Madison. Notably, homeless children cannot be denied education, so the school was legally obliged to immediately enrol her."
"Gold mine dug by villagers collapses in Afghanistan, 30 killed","At least 30 people were killed in the collapse of a gold mine in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on Sunday. Villagers had dug the 220-foot deep but makeshift shaft in a river bed to hunt for gold and were caught in its collapse. ""The villagers have been involved in this business for decades with no government control over them,"" authorities said."
Leader of international child-porn ring killed in US prison fight,"A man serving 40 years for running an international child-porn ring was killed in a fight at a US prison. Christian Maire, who led a group that lured young girls into performing sexual acts online, was attacked by seven other inmates and died after being taken to hospital. Reportedly, at least one of the inmates was armed with a knife."
I feel the desire to give back and learn things: AR Rahman,"AR Rahman, who turned 52 on Sunday, said, ""I feel the desire to give back, nurturing some of the younger generations and also spend time learning and refining many things I do not know."" Talking about celebrating his birthday, he said, ""[I will] just spend time with family and friends. It is also my son AR Ameen's birthday."""
Kangana Ranaut got us onto the airport catwalk: Raveena,"Sharing a picture with Kangana Ranaut, Raveena Tandon wrote, ""With the one who started it all...Kangana Ranaut got us out of our slumber and onto the airport catwalk! #airportlooks #airportdiaries #fashionpaparazzi."" The picture is a selfie where Raveena can be seen wearing a leather jacket and a red lipstick while Kangana can be seen wearing a black jacket and sunglasses. "
There’s no desperation in the Australian team: Ricky Ponting,"Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting criticised the Australian team's mindset, saying, ""There's no desperation there whatsoever."" Ponting made the comments after Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc did not opt for DRS following Lyon's LBW dismissal off Kuldeep Yadav. ""That dismissal actually says a lot to me about the mindset of this Australian team at the moment,"" Ponting said."
"Mistakes made in SA, Eng helped us in Aus: India bowling coach","The Indian team's bowling coach Bharat Arun said that the mistakes made by the team during the tours of South Africa and England helped the team perform in Australia. ""Though the scoreline in England suggests a totally different viewpoint, I thought we were very close to winning in England.... [W]e thought hard as to where we went wrong,"" Arun said."
12 iPhone apps linked to game app infecting malware: Report,"Over 12 iPhone apps have reportedly been found to be linked with Android-focused retro-style game app-infecting malware Golduck, as per security firm Wandera's findings. The malware presented malicious content through ads on the app and it received users' location data and IP addresses from the app. The malware had reportedly affected 10 million Android users in 2017."
Govt to roll out in-flight mobile services by March: Reports,"The government will reportedly form an inter-ministerial panel to roll out In Flight and Maritime Connectivity (IFMC) services by March. The group will meet every 15 days to discuss issues till implementation smoothens, reports added. New aircraft have in-built equipment to support in-flight connectivity and approvals will mainly be required for modifications in old planes, reports further said."
"Cong an insignificant force in UP, don't need it: SP leader","Calling Congress an ""insignificant force"" in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP) national Vice-President Kiranmay Nanda on Sunday said that it does not need Congress to defeat BJP in the state. ""The SP-BSP alliance is the main force which will take on the BJP,"" he added. ""Congress might be there in one or two seats,"" he further said."
Meeting Vijay Goel no news: Phoolka on talks of joining BJP,"Senior advocate HS Phoolka on Sunday responded to speculations of him joining BJP following a meeting with Union minister Vijay Goel, saying, ""Meeting Vijay Goel is no news."" ""We are good friends and meet often...He has been helping me in 1984 Sikh Genocide cases,"" he added. This comes after Phoolka resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party on January 3."
BJP showed true colours: Akhilesh after reports of CBI probe,"A day after reports claimed that he may be investigated by the CBI in an illegal mining case, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said the ruling BJP showed its true colours. ""Those who want to stop us have the CBI with them...But the people of India are ready to give an answer to the BJP,"" he added."
SP-BSP alliance will not hurt BJP: UP Deputy CM Maurya,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has said the proposed SP-BSP alliance will not affect the electoral prospects of the BJP as the country is firmly standing behind PM Narendra Modi. The SP-BSP alliance is strong enough to defeat BJP in UP, SP National Vice President Kiranmoy Nanda said. UP BJP has termed the development as opportunistic and anti-people."
Naidu's focus on son's rise can lead to Andhra's sunset: PM,"Talking about Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""The chief minister is...fixated with the rise of his own son."" ""He does not realise how his policies and corruption can lead to sunset of the state,"" he added. PM Modi further said that Naidu ""has forgotten about the other sons and daughters of Andhra Pradesh"". "
Party will be strengthened: Sisodia on Khaira's resignation ,"Post Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's resignation from AAP, senior AAP leader and Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the party will be strengthened with Khaira's resignation. ""Khaira started revolting against party since post of LoP (Leader of Opposition) in Punjab was given to a Dalit leader,"" Sisodia tweeted. In November 2018, Khaira was suspended for indulging in ""anti-party"" activities. "
10-15% reduction in NCERT syllabus this year: Javadekar,"Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar after chairing a meeting of NCERT General Council on Saturday said there will be ""10-15 % reduction"" in the curriculum from the academic year 2019-20. He added that a 50% reduction of ""curriculum overload"" will be achieved by 2021. He further said that there will be a grading of states on performance indicators in education."
Two sisters found hanging from tree in UP's Sambhal,"Two sisters, who had gone missing on Saturday evening, were found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday. The girls allegedly ended their life as they were upset after being scolded by their mother, police said. The bodies have been sent for autopsy and cause of death will be clear once the report comes, police added."
Parliamentary panel asks RBI to fix dysfunctional ATMs,"A parliamentary panel has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to address the issue of dysfunctional ATMs to avoid any situation of a forced cash crunch. The panel further asked banks to install an adequate number of ATMs. There were 2,05,866 ATMs in the country as of September 2018, according to an RBI data."
IAF will fly ultra-modern Rafale jets soon: President Kovind,"Addressing a joint session of Parliament a day before the Interim Budget will be presented, President Ram Nath Kovind said the Indian Air Force will soon fly ""ultra-modern​ Rafale jets"" to strengthen its capabilities. Claiming a ""New India"" was displayed during the 2016 surgical strikes, he added, ""My government has communicated a new hope and confidence in the people."""
Isha Ambani features on February cover of Vogue magazine,"Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani has featured on the cover of the February edition of Vogue India. She's dressed in a white shirt dress and black ruffled skirt by Australian designer Toni Maticevski, while accessorising her look with a Misho ring. In the cover story on her, Isha has spoken about her work and life after marriage.n "
Indian Oil looking for annual deal to buy crude from US,"Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday said it's looking for an annual deal to buy US crude as it seeks to broaden oil purchasing options. This comes amid uncertainties over Iran imports. The US had in November granted a six-month waiver to India from sanctions against Iran and restricted the country's monthly intake of Iranian oil to 3,00,000 barrels per day.nn"
Pujara's dad couldn't see his 193-run knock due to heart procedure,"India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's father Arvind Pujara couldn't see his son's 373-ball 193-run knock in the Sydney Test as he had to fly out of Rajkot for a cardiac procedure in Mumbai's Holy Family Hospital. ""If anybody had any doubt about his batting it's cleared...I'll go home watch the replays,"" Arvind said about Cheteshwar's innings. "
"Apple, which never attends CES, puts ad near event to troll rivals","Apple, which never attends technology event CES, has put up an advertisement near the event's Las Vegas venue, to take a dig at its rival companies over user privacy. The advertisement which reads, ""What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone,"" takes a cue from the slogan, ""What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."""
Come 20 mins before departure: Railways plans airport-like security,"Railways is planning to seal stations like airports and passengers would require to arrive 15-20 minutes before their train's scheduled departure to complete the security check process. The hi-tech security plan has been implemented in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Karnataka's Hubli stations. Railways plans to implement the process at 202 more stations, Railway Protection Force Director General Arun Kumar said."
Son escapes with wife after murdering father for property in J'khand,"Awdesh Yadav, a resident of Jharkhand's Barmasia, escaped with his wife after allegedly killing his father Ramvilash Yadav on Friday night over a property dispute. The dispute had been going on for the past three days. An FIR was filed on the complaint of Akhilesh Yadav, the younger son of the deceased. "
"67 girls fall ill after having hostel food in Telangana, 20 serious","At least 67 girls of a state-run residential school in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district were admitted to a hospital after vomiting and complaining of stomach ache. The girls had fruit salad followed by dinner in their hostel on Saturday and were taken to hospital after they vomited today morning, police said. At least 20 girls are ""slightly serious"", police added."
Dilip Kumar lessee of plot for 999 years: Property trustees,"The original owners of Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu's Bandra plot, the Seth Mulraj Khatau Trust [SMKT] revealed that the veteran actor is the ""perpetual lessee for the period of 999 years"". ""The lease is still valid and subsisting"", said a public notice released by the SMKT. The couple has sought an apology from the builder for publicly defaming them."
Shortage of good scripts kept me away from films: Omkar,"'Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2' actor Omkar Kapoor said he has been away from films because of the ""shortage of good scripts and great storytellers"", adding, ""which luckily is changing with time."" ""So, hopefully, people will see me doing a lot more in the coming time...it's important to choose your work wisely for the longevity as a film actor,"" added Omkar."
"Talk about film, not political agenda: 'The Accidental...' maker","'The Accidental Prime Minister' director Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, while talking about his upcoming film, said, ""I want people and media to talk about the film...and not if there is any political agenda."" ""The moment a political party showed a gesture of promoting the film, unfortunately, the focus shifted from the creative side of the story to political debate,"" added Gutte. "
MS Dhoni visits Deori temple ahead of Australia ODI series,"Former Team India captain MS Dhoni visited the Deori temple in Ranchi to offer prayers ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Dhoni will also be a part of India's tour of New Zealand, where they will play five ODIs and three T20Is. India will play their first ODI against Australia at the SCG on 12 January. "
Feels like starting again: 34-yr-old Aus pacer on ODI recall,"Speaking about his ODI recall, 34-year-old Peter Siddle said, ""I'm just as amazed as a young bloke getting his first call-up, that's what it feels like... [F]eels like I'm starting all over again."" ""[H]ad my 34th birthday a few weeks ago and to have not played for a number of years... [A]mazing to potentially get that opportunity again,"" Siddle added."
Steve Smith won't captain Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2019: Report,"Former Australian captain Steve Smith will reportedly be overlooked as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Cricket Australia has barred Smith from any leadership roles for the next 2 years. Last year, Ajinkya Rahane led Rajasthan Royals to the knockout stage of the tournament."
BJP allies deserting 'sinking ship' a telling sign: Tharoor,"Attacking BJP, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, ""Some allies of BJP are now beginning to desert the sinking ship."" This is a ""telling sign that all is not well within the alliance"", he added. He further attacked PM Narendra Modi, saying, ""There is evidently a growing frustration among the members of the NDA with the authoritarian one-man show."""
Tejashwi touches brother Tej's feet amid rumours of a rift,"Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap on Saturday took to Twitter to share pictures of a meeting with his brother Tejashwi, amid reports of a rift between them. One of the pictures showed Tejashwi touching Tej's feet. ""Preparing the strategies for upcoming elections. Preparations are on and victory is necessary,"" Tej tweeted."
Contentious issues like Ram Temple harms NDA: Chirag Paswan,"BJP ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has stated that ""contentious issues like Ram Temple"" harms the NDA. ""I...feel Ram Mandir should not be on our agenda. Only development of the region...should be given priority,"" he said. ""I had said this even when results of the three (Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh) states came out,"" he added."
Nitish Kumar could be a PM face in upcoming polls: JD(U),Janata Dal United JD(U) spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan has said that the party chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can also be a Prime Ministerial face for the forthcoming polls. He added that Bihar has seen unprecedented growth under Kumar's leadership. Ranjan further said that Kumar's career in politics is an inspiration for the country.
"If any Bengali has chance to be PM, its Mamata: WB BJP Prez","West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said that CM Mamata Banerjee has the ""brightest chance"" to be the PM if selection was made from Bengal. On being asked why no BJP leader from Bengal could be in the race, he said, “Maybe later. She will be the first choice."" Ghosh said this while extending birthday wishes to Mamata."
"Sukhpal Khaira quits AAP, blames 'deviation of ideology'","Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Sunday resigned from the primary membership of AAP, alleging that the party had ""totally deviated"" from the ideology and principles on which it was formed post the Anna Hazare movement. ""After joining the party I realised that the hierarchy of AAP was no different from the traditional centralised political parties,"" he added."
No possibility of Mamata becoming PM: West Bengal BJP chief,"A day after saying that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has the brightest chance from Bengal to be PM, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh said there is no possibility of that happening. ""My wishes will be with her if she becomes PM, that is only what I said,"" he said, adding, ""These things are to be taken in good humour."""
Elon Musk shares final look of SpaceX Starship test vehicle,"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday in a tweet posted an ""illustration"" of what the company's Starship test vehicle, which is currently being assembled, will look like when finished. ""Operation Starship will obviously have windows,"" Musk added. SpaceX intends to launch the 30-foot-wide test vehicle in next few months to suborbital heights to prove the viability of Starship's orbital missions."
Kerala govt allows women to apply for Agastyaarkoodam trek,The Kerala Forest Department on Saturday opened online registration for women to trek Agastyaarkoodam. Agastyaarkoodam is a pilgrimage centre within the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary which had an unofficial ban on women entry until the Kerala High Court in November 2018 ruled out the gender-based restriction. The annual trek will be held from January 14 to March 1.
National Herald publisher challenges HC order to vacate office,"The Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of National Herald newspaper, has moved a division bench of the Delhi High Court challenging a single-judge bench's order directing it to vacate the Herald House. Earlier, the Centre said that AJL's 56-year-old lease on Herald House had ended, and asked it to vacate the premises. "
"₹90,000 cr saved till March 2018 by using Aadhaar: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said using Aadhaar has helped the government save around ₹90,000 crore till March 2018 by eliminating duplicate, non-existent and fake beneficiaries. A World Bank report estimates that ₹77,000 crore can be saved every year by using Aadhaar, he added. Jaitley further said these savings can fund three schemes as big as Ayushman Bharat."
CRPF trooper shoots self after firing at two colleagues,"A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper has shot himself dead after firing at two colleagues in a camp near Srinagar, police said. The trooper opened fire at his colleagues following a heated argument on Saturday evening. The trooper had locked himself inside a bathroom and shot himself dead with his service rifle, after injuring his colleagues, police added."
Lenders want revival plan for Jet Airways by Jan 21: Reports,"Lenders of cash-strapped Jet Airways have reportedly asked promoter Naresh Goyal to submit a formal revival plan by January 21. This comes after the airline defaulted on loan repayments last month. The lenders, led by State Bank of India, said plan must include a proposal for fresh equity infusion and monetisation of assets owned by Jet Airways, reports added."
Seven of eleven CAT 2018 toppers are from Maharashtra,"Seven of the eleven candidates who scored a perfect 100 percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 are from Maharashtra, said Sumanta Basu, CAT Convener 2018. Two are from West Bengal and one each from Karnataka and Bihar. Notably, all the eleven toppers this year are male and from engineering or technology background."
My mom said I must wait: Sara on having a crush on Kartik Aaryan,"Sara Ali Khan, on being asked why she doesn't send a message on Instagram to Kartik Aaryan, whom she had confessed to having a crush on, jokingly said, ""Mom said you must wait. So, I'm waiting!"" ""I'm not that desperate,"" she added. Sara, during her appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', had said she wants to date Kartik."
"India enforce follow-on, Aus trail by 316 runs after rain-hit day","Australia ended the rain-curtailed fourth day of the Sydney Test at 6/0 in the second innings, trailing India by 316 runs. Australia were asked to follow-on after being dismissed for 300 in their first innings in reply to India's 622/7d. Only 25.2 overs were bowled on the fourth day due to bad light and rain. "
India 1st in 31 yrs to enforce follow-on on Australia in Australia,"India on Sunday became the first team to enforce follow-on on Australia in Australia in nearly 31 years after bowling them out for 300 in their first innings in the Sydney Test. England were the last team to achieve the feat, having done it during the Test that started on January 29, 1988. India last achieved the feat in 1986."
"Rohit reveals daughter's name, dedicates 'Girls Like You' to her","India batsman Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh, who were blessed with a daughter on December 30, 2018, have named the child 'Samaira'. The 31-year-old took to Twitter to reveal her name and also dedicated Maroon 5's 'Girls Like You' song to her. Rohit shared lyrics of the song, writing, ""This [song's] video never fails to give me goosebumps."""
"Be a man, stop intimidating Manu: IOA head to H'yana Sports Minister","Indian Olympic Association President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra has requested Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij to stop intimidating and threatening 2018 Youth Olympic Games gold medallist Manu Bhaker. This comes after Vij asked Bhaker to apologise for creating a controversy over not receiving the promised ₹2-crore reward. ""Be a man and honour the commitment,"" Batra wrote on Facebook."
"5,000 kg khichdi being cooked for BJP's rally in Delhi today","The BJP is cooking 5,000 kg of khichdi for its Bhim Mahasangam Vijay Sankalp rally at the Ram Leela Maidan in Delhi today. Rice and lentils for the preparation of the khichdi have been collected from three lakh Dalit households. BJP President Amit Shah will address the rally being held to showcase BJP's reach within the Dalit community in Delhi."
UK updates travel advisory amid violent protests in Kerala,"Amid violent protests in Kerala after two women aged below 50 years entered Sabarimala Temple, the UK has updated its travel advisory to India warning its citizens to avoid large public gatherings in the state. It also directed them to monitor the media reports and to remain vigilant. More than 3,000 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence."
"Delhi man fires celebratory shot, bullet kills 8-year-old son","A 42-year-old man was arrested for accidentally shooting to death his 8-year-old son during a celebratory firing in Delhi, police said. The minor, hit by the bullet on his cheek, was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. His father later confessed he took the firearm from a man named Ravi Kashyap, a resident of Uttar Pradesh. "
Home Ministry rejected highest proportion of RTI requests,"The Home Ministry rejected the highest proportion of RTI requests, 15% of the nearly 58,000 applications it had received, according to the annual report released by Central Information Commission. It was followed by Finance Ministry which rejected 14% of the nearly 2 lakh requests. The Railway Ministry and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs rejected lowest proportion of applications."
Pentagon Chief of Staff quits after Defence Secretary Mattis' exit,"US Department of Defence Chief of Staff Kevin Sweeney has resigned days after Defence Secretary James Mattis' exit. Sweeney, who served in the role since January 2017, said, ""The time is right to return to the private sector."" He is the third senior Pentagon official to announce his resignation after President Donald Trump said US forces would leave Syria."
"US woman attacked by dog, then bitten by its owner","A US woman, who pepper-sprayed a dog after the canine attacked her while she was jogging through a park in Oakland, was bitten by its owner, a 19-year-old girl. The woman was tackled by the teenager to the ground and punched several times before being bitten on the forearm. The dog's owner has been arrested by the police."
Fatima to star opposite SRK in Rakesh Sharma biopic: Reports,"Fatima Sana Shaikh will be starring opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma who was the first Indian to go to space in 1984, as per reports. The film will be directed by Mahesh Mathai and co-produced by Ronnie Screwvala. Earlier, there were reports that Bhumi Pednekar was being considered for the female lead role."
Saher Bamba to debut with Sunny Deol's son Karan: Reports,"Saher Bamba will make her Bollywood debut with Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol in 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas', as per reports. Saher, who was one of the winners of Oppo Bombay Times Fresh Face 2016, is from Shimla and has studied in Mumbai. Karan and Saher's debut film is being produced by the Deol family's production house Vijayta Films."
Mini Meryl: Arjun to Alia after watching 'Gully Boy' teaser,"Arjun Kapoor, after watching the teaser of Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Gully Boy', tweeted, ""Asli talent ki volcano Zoya Akhtar with apna dil ka raja Ranveer Singh and mini Meryl Alia Bhatt."" Arjun called Alia 'mini Meryl' while referring to Meryl Streep who is an Academy Award-winning American actress and has been nominated twenty-one times."
"Mehr has put me, Angad on a timetable: Neha on parenting","Neha Dhupia, while talking about her and husband Angad Bedi's life after the birth of their daughter Mehr Dhupia Bedi, said, ""Mehr has put us on a timetable...[Motherhood] is just so rewarding."" ""We have a schedule now that we follow as husband and wife...We have a particular time in the day slotted just for us,"" added Neha. "
Virat Kohli can be the best Indian captain: Sunil Gavaskar,"Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has said that Virat Kohli can be the best captain the Indian team has ever had. ""If he keeps learning, he is going to be the best-ever (captain) that India has had, in terms of results and in terms of getting the players to perform at the highest level,"" Gavaskar said about Kohli."
Pleasure to watch Kuldeep Yadav bowl: Shane Warne,"Former Australian spinner Shane Warne congratulated Kuldeep Yadav on picking up five wickets in Australia's first innings in the Syndey Test. Warne tweeted, ""Well bowled & congrats on your 5 wicket haul @imkuldeep18 also, thank you for your very kind words - it's been a pleasure to work with you & watch you bowl my friend !"""
Former J&K Minister Javaid Mustafa Mir resigns from PDP,Senior leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javaid Mustafa Mir has resigned from Peoples Democratic Party. Mir added that he will forward his formal resignation to the party on Sunday. Mir did not cite any reason for his decision to resign and said that he will consult his followers for his future course of action.
Mulayam Yadav to contest 2019 polls from Mainpuri: SP leader,"Senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav has said party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Mainpuri constituency. Speaking on a pre-poll alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party, he said, ""I have no information... only the party chiefs know about it."" Notably, Uttar Pradesh accounts for 80 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats."
Personal secretaries of 3 UP ministers held for corruption,Personal secretaries of three Uttar Pradesh ministers were arrested on Saturday on corruption charges after they were caught on camera purportedly seeking a bribe. The incident came to light after a TV news channel conducted a sting operation following which a Special Investigation Team was formed. The investigation team found the charges against them to be true.
"Nitin Gadkari unveils projects worth ₹5,300 crore in Jodhpur","Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday inaugurated or laid the foundation stone for six road projects worth over ₹5,300 crore in Jodhpur. Gadkari said his focus is on developing roads with concrete, claiming that these roads won't have potholes for the next 150-200 years. The emphasis is always on quality in work and timely completion of projects, he added."
States to now be graded on performance in education: Centre,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has announced that states will now be graded on their performance in education on the basis of 70 parameters. ""This will improve the quality and give the correct picture of where each state stands,"" Javadekar said. This comes after a NCERT executive meeting that was attended by education ministers of Assam, Gujarat and Delhi."
Govt planning to bring law to protect sensitive data: Prasad,"Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said, ""We are planning to bring Data Protection Law to protect personal and professional sensitive data of individuals of India."" He added that the law will prevent misuse of data in ""foreign countries by Google"". He further said that stringent action will be taken against those misusing the data."
Science body slams 'Kauravas were test tube babies' claim,"The Breakthrough Science Society on Saturday condemned the 'Kauravas were test tube babies' claim made by Andhra University Vice-Chancellor​ G Nageswara Rao, calling it ""chauvinistic claims"". The body added that it was ""wrong to mix mythology and science"". They further said that it is ""distressing"" that such claims about ancient India were made before the young and impressionable minds."
US deploys troops in Gabon amid fear of violence in DR Congo,The US has deployed 80 soldiers in Gabon amid fears of violent protests in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the disputed presidential election. The US called on DRC's electoral commission to ensure that the counting is done in a transparent manner. The election in DRC was held on December 30 after more than two years of delay.
"Dad tried to kiss me in his last moments, failed: Kader Khan's son","Late actor Kader Khan's elder son Sarfaraz Khan said his father tried to kiss him during his last days, but failed as he couldn't lift himself up at the hospital. Sarfaraz broke down into tears and began sobbing at the Canada cemetery where the actor was laid to rest. Kader Khan passed away at 81 after a prolonged illness. "
"US blogger loses iPhone X in Jaipur, calls India 'poorest country'","A 24-year-old US blogger named Colleen Grady is being criticised after she lost her iPhone X in Jaipur and called India ""poorest most overcrowded country"" on Instagram. ""That phone is worth more money than some people in this country will have their whole lifetime,"" she added. A stranger found her phone and returned it to her, which she called ""miracle""."
"Pant should bat at no. 6, he can convert starts into 100s: Gavaskar","Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that Team India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant must bat at number six in Tests. ""He has consistently got starts, which makes him a very useful batsman to have at number six. The more responsibility you give him at the number, he will convert a lot of those 30s and 40s into 100s,"" Gavaskar added."
"Manu will get ₹2-cr reward, tweeting over it not good: Haryana CM",Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has said 2018 Youth Olympics gold medallist Manu Bhaker will get the ₹2-crore reward as promised last year but criticised the shooter for tweeting about the matter. Manu had asked Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij whether the reward promise was a 'jumla'. Vij on Saturday said that Bhaker should feel sorry for creating this controversy. 
Preferred finishing pending projects than waiving loans: PM Modi,"After laying foundation stone for six irrigation projects in Odisha, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Our government preferred to complete the irrigation projects instead of waiving loans."" ""The previous government first made the farmer take a loan and is now doing the drama of loan waiving. Our government believes in strengthening the farmer...by ensuring irrigation to agriculture land,"" he added."
Haryana woman undergoes sex change to marry 19-yr-old girlfriend,"A 21-year-old woman in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri underwent sex change to marry her 19-year-old girlfriend. The duo got married in Delhi in October 2018 and the wife returned to her parents' house to convince them. The husband filed a complaint after not being allowed to meet her, however, the girl later told police she didn't want to be with him."
Girl married at 10-month age gets marriage annulled after 18 years,"A Rajasthan court recently annulled the marriage of a 19-year-old girl, who was married off to a boy in 1999 when she was just 10 months old. The girl refused to accept the marriage when she became an adult, but her in-laws threatened her with physical harm. She then approached the court with the help of a non-profit organisation."
"SBI, with ₹1,600cr exposure to Jet Airways, may loan ₹1,500cr more","Debt-laden Jet Airways is reportedly close to reaching a deal with SBI for a fresh loan of ₹1,500 crore to meet its working capital needs. The state-owned bank already has an exposure of about ₹1,600 crore to the struggling airline. The fresh loan is subject to the bank satisfactorily completing a forensic audit of the airline's books, reports added."
No political motive behind raids on film stars: Karnataka CM,"Addressing the income tax raids on multiple Kannada film stars and producers, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said there was no political motive behind the raids. ""Instead of saying they are politically motivated, we should say [income tax] officials are doing their duty,"" Kumaraswamy added. Raids were earlier initiated in the actors' and producers' premises for alleged tax evasion."
Actor Prakash Raj to contest 2019 polls from Bengaluru,"Actor Prakash Raj on Saturday confirmed he would be contesting in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Karnataka's Bengaluru Central constituency, as an independent candidate. ""Thank you for the warm [and] encouraging response to my new journey,"" Prakash wrote in a tweet. The actor had announced his entry into electoral politics on January 1."
Bengaluru Bulls beat Gujarat Fortune Giants to lift PK trophy,Bengaluru Bulls beat Gujarat Fortune Giants in the Pro Kabaddi Season 6 final in Mumbai on Saturday to lift their maiden trophy. Both the sides had been previous runner-ups in the Pro Kabaddi League. This is Bengaluru's second consecutive win against the same team after having earlier beaten the Gujarat Fortune Giants in the Qualifier 1.
90-yr-old cyclist stripped of record post failed drug test,"Carl Grove, a 90-year-old American cyclist, has been stripped of his cycling title and his world record after he violated anti-doping laws. Grove, the oldest participant in the event, had won the men's 90-94 sprint title in July. Grove claimed contaminated meat was the reason he tested positive for a banned substance."
Federer first person to win Hopman Cup thrice,"Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber to lift a fourth Hopman Cup title for Switzerland. Federer, who is the first person in history to win the Hopman Cup on three occasions, helped Switzerland retain the title this year. Federer won the Hopman Cup in 2001 alongside Martina Hingis."
16-year-old becomes I-League's youngest ever goal-scorer,"Rohit Danu, Indian Arrows' 16-year-old footballer, became the youngest goal-scorer in the I-League after helping his side win the match against Aizawl FC. Danu, aged 16 years, five months and 27 days, beat the previous record of Arrows' Jitendra, who was of 16 years, six months and 13 days when he scored against Shillong Lajong on December 26, 2017."
Congress desperate to wear mask of coalition: Amit Shah,"Speaking at Tripura, BJP President Amit Shah has said Congress is desperate to wear the 'mask' of coalition as it is eager to come into power. ""Coalition can't give a strong government. Congress-led coalition has forgotten...that people want a strong government, not a helpless one,"" he added. He further said that under BJP's governance the state has witnessed progressive change. "
Check corruption or face consequences: BJP MLA to Yogi ,"BJP MLA Ajit Kumar in a letter to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the party may face ""unimaginable consequences"" if corruption of officials in the state's Sambhal district isn't controlled. ""Owing to officials' corrupt practices...the mood of...people has turned against the government,"" he added. Addressing reporters, he said dustbins worth around ₹200-300 were purchased at around ₹12,000."
People of Odisha want leadership change: Dharmendra Pradhan,"Taking a dig at Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the people of Odisha want a change in leadership. Ayushman Bharat scheme was not implemented because the BJD-led state government is jealous of Modi government, he added. He further said that even after 19 years, Odisha government has failed to provide clean drinking water to every household. "
"After lettuce, beans could be grown in space in 2021: Study","Crew members aboard the International Space Station could be growing beans in 2021, after growing the red romaine lettuce in 2015, as per a study. The researchers developed a centrifuge system where beans could be sprouted in varying amounts of gravity. ""The dream of every astronaut is to be able to eat fresh food. Someday that'll...be possible,"" a researcher said."
Women in science 'largest minority' in India: Smriti Irani,"Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said female scientific community is the ""largest minority"" in India while inaugurating the eighth edition of the Women Science Congress. Irani revealed only about 14% of Indian females are contributing to science. ""While everyone knows that science is gender-neutral, what is not neutral is capacity of women to get scientific opportunity,"" she added."
"Aunt, cousins kill 5-yr-old over property dispute in Bengal","Police have arrested a five-year-old boy's aunt and two male cousins after his body was found dumped in a pond, 50 metres from his residence in West Bengal. ""During our preliminary investigation, we came to know that the child was killed over a property dispute between the father and uncle of the victim who quarrelled frequently,"" Howrah (Rural) SP said."
Sabarimala priest purifying temple a monster: Kerala Minister,"Kerala PWD Minister G Sudhakaran on Saturday said the Sabarimala temple’s head priest is not a 'pure' Brahmin but a “Brahmin monster” for conducting a ‘purification’ ceremony at the temple. ""He does not have any love, respect and allegiance towards Lord Ayyappa,"" he added. The temple was 'purified' after two women aged below 50 entered the temple on Wednesday.n"
Odisha announces interest-free loans for self-help groups,"As part of the Mission Shakti scheme, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced interest-free loans for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs). He also announced seed money worth ₹15,000 for new SHGs and ₹3,000 to purchase smartphones for digital empowerment. He further announced a sum of ₹25 lakh for the existing 338 Block Level Federations."
Dashavatar evolution theory better than Darwin's: Andhra Univ VC,"Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G Nageswara Rao has claimed that Dashavatar, which refers to ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, provides a better theory of evolution than the one Darwin propounded. Darwin’s theory spoke only about evolution from marine animal to a human, Rao said. However, Dashavatar exhibits transformation from Ram, ""a perfect human being"", to ""politically nuanced"" Krishna, he added."
UN calls for probe into Bangladesh elections,"The United Nations has called for an independent and impartial investigation into the recently held general elections in Bangladesh amid accusations of violence and voting irregularities. ""Reprisals have continued to take place...against the opposition, including physical attacks, arbitrary arrests and disappearances"", the UN said. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina secured her third consecutive term."
6 Russian sailors kidnapped by pirates in Gulf of Guinea,"Six Russian sailors have been kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, the Russian Embassy in the West African nation of Benin said. A group of seven to nine attackers, armed with firearms and blades attacked the MSC Mandy vessel earlier this week. Among those taken hostage was the captain of the vessel, the embassy added."
Woolly mammoth DNA found in Cambodia market items,"Edinburgh Zoo scientists discovered DNA of the woolly mammoth, a species extinct for around 10,000 years, in Cambodian market items while performing genetic analysis to look for illegal trade of elephant ivory. ""It was a surprise for us to find trinkets made from mammoth ivory...in a tropical country like Cambodia,"" scientists said, adding they plan to find out its origins."
Insurgents kill 13 policemen in Myanmar's Rakhine State,"Insurgents belonging to the Arakan Army (AA) killed 13 police officers in Myanmar's violence-hit Rakhine State on Friday as the country marked its Independence Day. Over 200 insurgents from the AA attacked four police posts in the Buthidaung area. The attacks came in response to a Myanmar military offensive against the Arakan Army in recent weeks, the insurgents said."
I didn't know what roka meant: Aishwarya on her sudden engagement,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan while recalling her 'sudden engagement' with Abhishek Bachchan in 2007 said, ""We're South Indians, so, I don't know what a 'roka' is."" She added, ""Suddenly there is this call from their house to ours; 'we are coming'."" After Bachchan family arrived at their house, Aishwarya asked her mother, ""Is this an engagement? Like, what just happened?"" "
Ashwin shares Pujara's Statue of Patience meme after 193-run knock,"India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to Instagram to share a 'Statue of Patience' meme of batsman Cheteshwar Pujara after the latter's 373-ball 193-run knock against Australia in the Sydney Test. In the picture, Pujara's face can be seen photoshopped onto the 'Statue of Unity'. ""[Cheteshwar Pujara], looks like your satyagraha has had a nationwide response,"" Ashwin wrote alongside the meme."
Lah-boo-shane like champagne: Labuschagne tells how to say his name,"Explaining how to pronounce his name, Australia's South Africa-born all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne said, ""My wife says..this is how we should explain it...Lah-boo-shane like champagne...That's the perfect pronunciation."" He further said that the South African pronunciation is ""Lah-boo-skuhk-knee"". In a video by Cricket Australia, spinner Nathan Lyon pronounced Labuschagne as ""Loose-bus-change."" "
Musk's ex may have info on his 'funding secured' tweet: Investors,"Investors suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk have argued that his ex-girlfriend, Canadian singer Grimes, may have relevant information about Musk's 'funding secured' tweet on August 7, 2018. The investors cited media reports placing Musk in the company of Grimes, and rapper Azealia Banks, around the time of the tweet. Musk's lawyer said this was an attempt to ""sensationalise"" the case."
Apple lost more market cap than Facebook's entire value in 3 months,"Apple, which was the world's most valuable public company three months ago, lost about $450 billion in market capitalisation from October 3, 2018, to January 3, 2019. The loss is more than Facebook's entire market value of $379 billion, as of January 3. Apple's fall is also more than the GDP (2017) of several countries including Iran, Austria, and Norway."
Cong ne sarkar chalayi ya Michel mama ka darbaar: PM Modi,"Taking a dig at Congress over AgustaWestland scam, PM Narendra Modi during his address in Odisha said, ""Samajh nahi aata ki Congress ne sarkar chalayi hai ya apne Michel mama ka darbaar"". He also said that people who've supported the wrong-doers and acted against the country will be probed. PM Modi was referring to the scam accused middleman Christian Michel."
Threat to Goa CM's life due to Rafale files: Cong writes to Prez,"Goa Congress on Saturday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind to provide enhanced security to CM Manohar Parrikar as he allegedly has files on Rafale deal. ""There may be attempts on his life to obtain files from those who want that details of Rafale deal shouldn't come in public domain as corruption in the deal will be proved,"" Congress stated."
I congratulate Defence Minister Sitharaman: PM Modi on Rafale row,"Referring to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech on the Rafale deal in Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, ""I congratulate Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman."" ""She showed the people of India the real face of those who deceive the country, those who compromise national security for politics and those who insult the holy Parliament with their immaturity,"" he added."
"7-yr-old boy's leg gets stuck in lift, dies as lift starts moving","A seven-year-old boy in Maharashtra's Palghar died on Saturday after his leg got stuck in a gap between an elevator and its shaft in the building where he lived. The lift started to move while his leg was stuck and he was dragged along, following which his head got crushed, police said. A case of accident has been registered."
Indian student falls to death from Ireland cliff while taking selfie,"An unidentified Indian student in his 20s, who was studying at a university in Dublin, fell to death from Ireland's Cliffs of Moher in County Clare when he was trying to take a selfie on Friday afternoon. Following the incident, emergency services, including a search helicopter, were deployed. A winchman from the helicopter recovered the man from the sea. "
"Gurugram family returns from funeral, finds house robbed by thieves","A Gurugram family who returned to their home on Thursday, three days after attending the owner's sister-in-law's funeral, found that their Palam Vihar house was robbed by thieves. The door locks of the house were broken and cupboards were ransacked. According to the complainant, ₹35,000 in cash, gold, diamond jewellery and 1.5 kg of silver were stolen from the house. "
"3 killed, 4 injured in shooting at bowling alley in California","At least three men were killed and four others were injured today in a shooting at a bowling alley in California, US, police said. Two people among the wounded were transported to a local hospital for unknown injuries. A fight between two large groups of people at the alley led to the shooting, as per witnesses."
"Babysitter kills infant, gives body to mother pretending he's alive","A 28-year-old US babysitter who allegedly killed a 2-month-old boy and then pretended he was alive has been charged with murder. Authorities said the mother was seen trying to revive the boy, unknown of the fact that he had already died due to several head injuries. The accused, pregnant with her sixth child, had allegedly abused an 11-month-old girl earlier."
India not willing to buy even one barrel oil more from us: Iran,"Iran has said that India and other countries that were granted waivers from the US to import Iranian oil are not willing to buy even one barrel more from them. The US granted 180-day exemptions to eight countries when sanctions were re-imposed on Iran in November 2017. However, Iran said despite the sanctions, it has found new ""potential"" oil buyers."
"Can't return due to safety concerns, case politicised: Nirav Modi","PNB scam accused Nirav Modi told a Mumbai court via his lawyer that he cannot return to India over safety concerns and also because his case has been politicised. Nirav, reportedly seeking asylum in UK, claimed the Enforcement Directorate ""falsely implicated"" him for offences ""backed by shallow claims"". ED is seeking to declare the diamond merchant a 'fugitive economic offender'."
Plea in Delhi HC seeks ban on trailer of 'The Accidental...',A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on the trailer of the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The plea claims the film maligns the image of former PM Manmohan Singh by twisting facts. A petition was earlier filed by a lawyer in Bihar against Anupam Kher and other associated members of the film.
Can't keep calm: Ayushmann's wife Tahira on completing chemo,"Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap, who was earlier diagnosed with stage 1A cancer, took to Instagram to reveal she had completed her final session of chemotherapy. ""Can’t keep calm!...It’s been some journey. The learning has been immense,"" Tahira wrote. In an earlier post, Tahira revealed that she would have to go through 12 sessions of chemotherapy."
Don't think I'll ever let myself feel like a star: Sara,"While speaking about the attention she has received following her acting debut, Sara Ali Khan said, ""I don’t think I will ever let myself feel like a star."" ""The minute you do, others will stop seeing you in a favourable light,"" the 'Kedarnath' actress added. Sara further said her ""workload"" doesn't give her time to feel like a star."
CoA member Edulji questions women's team coach appointment,"Diana Edulji, who is a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, questioned why the BCCI was in a rush to replace Ramesh Powar as the women's team's head coach. Edulji said that the appointment of the coach of the men's team was given enough time while the same was not true for the women's team coach position."
Maradona recovering after hospitalisation for internal bleeding,"Former Argentine footballer Diego Maradona is feeling 'well' after he was briefly hospitalised for internal bleeding. Maradona was holidaying in Argentina and was scheduled to arrive in Mexico by Saturday, where he has been coaching second division club Dorados de Sinaloa. It was expected that Maradona would appear at the team's first game of the season on Saturday."
No problem between me and Mithali: Harmanpreet Kaur,"Speaking about the relationship with ODI captain Mithali Raj, Indian women's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, ""I don't think there has been any problem between me and Mithali."" ""I can speak for myself...I have always respected her [Mithali] as a senior. We are mature enough to handle the situation,"" Harmanpreet added. "
UP government unable to invite Mamata for Kumbh: Minister,"Uttar Pradesh minister SP Baghel on Friday said the state government tried to invite West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for the Kumbh Mela, but failed to get an appointment. ""For past 12 days our office has been trying to...invite her...maybe [she] doesn't want to attend for...political reasons,"" he added. UP government has allotted ₹2,800 crore for Kumbh Mela 2019."
11mn jobs lost in 2018 but PM Modi singing Raag Jumla: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said that despite 11 million jobs being lost in 2018, PM Narendra Modi is singing ""Raag Jumla"". He further highlighted that PM Modi had promised two crore jobs to the youth every year. ""If Modi ji had worked for India instead of helping Anil Ambani steal, the youth's future wouldn't be so insecure,"" he added. "
Nearby galaxy to collide with Milky Way in 2.5 bn yrs: Study,"Durham University astrophysicists have suggested that a neighbour galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud, currently moving away at over 400 kmps, could hit the Milky Way in 2.5 billion years. The collision will cause ""cosmic fireworks"", which are unlikely to affect Earth, researchers said. ""There's a small chance that the initial collision could send our Solar System hurtling into space,"" they added."
UN questions India over deportation of Rohingyas to Myanmar,"The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has sought clarification from India over the circumstances under which a second group of Rohingya Muslims was deported to Myanmar earlier this week. India had deported a family of five Rohingya Muslims under a crackdown on illegal immigrants. The family was registered with UNHCR in India, the agency said."
5 teenage girls killed in Poland 'escape room' fire,"Five teenage girls were killed in Poland on Friday after a fire broke out in a room where they were playing an 'escape room' game, officials said. The girls, all of them aged 15, were celebrating a birthday. The fire was most likely caused by faulty electrical wiring, authorities said."
Continuously evaluating waivers on Iran sanctions: US,"The US is continuously evaluating the sanctions imposed on Iran as well as the waivers on the sanctions, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said. ""The sanctions and waivers are for six months. We're continuously evaluating whether they make sense"", he added. Countries including India and China have been granted waivers from the US' sanctions on the export of Iranian oil. "
"SL's Perera slams 13 sixes, scores 140(74), breaks 22-yr-old record","Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera smashed 140(74) in the second ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who took just 57 balls to reach the three-figure mark, slammed 13 sixes, the most by a Sri Lankan batsman in an ODI innings. Perera overtook Sanath Jayasuriya, who had slammed 11 sixes in an ODI against Pakistan in 1996."
India's Arunima world's 1st woman amputee to scale Antarctic peak,"Padma Shri Arunima Sinha, who became the world's first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest in 2013, has now conquered Mount Vinson, making her the world's first woman amputee to scale Antarctica's highest peak. A former national level volleyball player, Arunima had lost her left leg after being thrown off a moving train and getting hit by another in 2011."
Aap samjhte to ho nahi main kya bol rahi hoon: LS Speaker to leaders,"During the discussion on the Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan told Congress leaders, ""Aap baithiya na. Samjhte to ho nahi main kya bol rahi hoon."" Mahajan's remarks followed Congress President Rahul Gandhi objection to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman having accused him of discussing the Rafale deal with French President Emmanuel Macron."
There have been no riots in UP in my tenure as CM: Yogi Adityanath,"Stating that in March, he'll complete two years in power as the Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath tweeted that no riots took place in the state during his tenure. ""We've put a check on organised crimes and strengthened the rule of law. Apart from incidents of family feud and personal animosity, people across the state find themselves safe,"" he added."
Time capsule buried for 100 years at Indian Science Congress,"Nobel laureates, including biochemist Avram Hershko and physicist Duncan Haldane, lowered a time capsule 10 feet into the ground on the second day of the 106th Indian Science Congress. The capsule, which will remain buried for 100 years, contains 100 technologies indicative of the present times. They include a laptop, smartphone, drone, VR headset, and an Amazon Alexa-powered device."
Christian Michel had role in more defence deals: ED to Delhi court,"AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel had roles in more defence deals, the Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi court on Saturday. It also stated that the documents provided in an Italian court leading to his acquittal were false. Following the court hearing, Michel was sent to judicial custody till February 26."
6 members of a family found dead at their house in Karnataka,"Six members of a family including parents and their four daughters, two of whom were married, were found dead at their house in Karnataka's Koppal on Saturday. Police said the father of the children hanged himself after he allegedly poisoned his wife and four daughters. The neighbours said that the family was unable to pay loans due to failed crops.  "
"CBI raids homes of IAS officer, SP leader in mining scam case","The CBI raided 12 places across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including the residence of a senior IAS officer in Lucknow, in connection with the multi-crore mining scam in UP's Bundelkhand. Raids were also carried out at Samajwadi Party Legislative Councillor Ramesh Mishra's home in Hamirpur. The CBI had taken over the probe on the directions of the Allahabad High Court. "
Schoolgirls in Kenya to face compulsory tests for pregnancy,"Girls returning to school after the Christmas break in Kenya's Narok County are undergoing compulsory tests for pregnancy and female genital mutilation (FGM). Girls found to have undergone FGM will be required to give a police statement, while those pregnant will be asked to identify the man involved. Notably, Narok County has the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Kenya."
Nepal to make children give 5-10% of their income to parents,"Children in Nepal will be required to deposit 5-10% of their income in their parents' bank accounts under a new law set to be introduced by the government. The move is primarily aimed at ensuring the security of senior citizens. The government will present a bill on the amendment to the Senior Citizens Act, 2063 (2006) with such a provision."
Man pays ₹21 crore for endangered tuna fish at Japan auction,"A Japanese sushi restaurant chain's owner has set a record by paying $3.1 million (over ₹21.5 crore) for an endangered bluefin tuna in the year's first auction at Tokyo's new fish market. Kiyoshi Kimura bought the 278 kg fish for over twice the previous record of $1.4 million, which he paid in 2013. ""I bought a good tuna,"" he said."
Civil transactions blown out of proportion: Nirav Modi on PNB scam,"Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi in his response to a PMLA court said all his dealings with PNB were ""civil transactions"" that had been ""blown out of proportion"". He also said that he was unable to return to India due to ""security reasons"". The court was hearing a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate to declare him a ""fugitive economic offender""."
Will not quit if Donald Trump asks: US central bank chief,"US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday said he would not quit if asked to resign by President Donald Trump. Trump has criticised the Fed chief for raising interest rates, and reports had said that Trump had discussed firing Powell. Last month, Trump compared Federal Reserve to a ""powerful golfer who can't score"".n"
Most of my films are enjoyed across age groups: Alia Bhatt,"While speaking about the films she has acted in, Alia Bhatt said, ""I would like to think that most of my films are enjoyed across age groups."" ""I feel the kids connect with me through the various projects that I take on,"" the actress added. Alia further said that she would ""love"" to act in a children's film. "
Alok Nath granted anticipatory bail in Vinta Nanda rape case,"Actor Alok Nath, who has been accused of rape and sexual assault, has been granted anticipatory bail by a sessions court in Mumbai. An FIR was earlier filed against the actor based on a complaint issued by producer Vinta Nanda. The producer had accused Alok Nath of rape and sexual harassment in a Facebook post shared in October, 2018. "
I will never leave a film because of money: Rajkummar Rao,"Rajkummar Rao has said that he has never left and will never leave a film because of money, adding, ""I never wanted to be an actor because I wanted to earn a lot of money."" ""My reason was only my love for my work...I've never thought or talked about money,"" he further said. Rajkummar was last seen in '5 Weddings'.n"
"It's debate, not controversy: Akshaye on 'The Accidental...'","Speaking about the controversy surrounding his upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', actor Akshaye Khanna said, ""What you call controversy, I am calling a debate."" ""In a democratic country, the debate should be on,"" the actor added. Akshaye, who plays former PM Manmohan Singh's media adviser in the film, further said that people have their opinions and ""must express them""."
Pant could be a match-winner in the World Cup: Sourav Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly reckons that wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant could prove to be a match-winner in the 2019 World Cup. ""He is an outstanding player...He can play at Number 4 because he has an uncomplicated batting style. He plays the fast bowlers with ease and hits them for boundaries,"" Ganguly said about Pant."
Need more time to improve as a Test bowler: Kuldeep Yadav,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav said that he needs ""more time"" to improve as a Test bowler after playing his maiden Test match on Australian soil. ""I have played enough cricket to have decent enough knowledge... The more you play with red ball the more you can improve,"" Yadav said after having picked three wickets in the Sydney Test so far."
Would happily pay to watch Rishabh Pant play: Adam Gilchrist,"Praising India's wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist said that he would happily pay to watch Pant play. ""We probably all expected him to bat aggressively from ball one but he showed he can build an inning and then by the end of it allowed himself to play with all the freedom,"" Gilchrist said."
Farmers are vote bank for Cong but annadata for us: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, “Farmers are a vote bank for Congress, while we consider them 'annadata' (provider of food)."" ""The Congress government first forced the farmers to take loans and is now misleading them in the name of loan waivers,"" he added. This comes after Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh waived farm loans."
Amazon-Flipkart nexus is 'economic terrorism': Traders' body,"Traders' body CAIT met with Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday to condemn the joint opposition by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart of the recently revised FDI policy in e-commerce, calling it ""economic terrorism"". The delegation was led by CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal. He said industry bodies like FICCI and CII's reported support to the opposition was also regrettable."
Govt will solve 'Angel Tax' issue soon: Suresh Prabhu,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said the Finance Ministry has been consulted to come up with a solution to 'Angel Tax' and the difficulties startups are facing over it. A 30% 'Angel Tax' is levied on investments above ""fair value"" of startups by external investors. Previously, over 60 startups and a few investors complained to the government over the same."
Can't give jobs to 90% youth even after reservation: Maha CM,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said, “Even if reservation is given to all the communities, the government cannot give jobs to 90% of youth."" He added that the government can only give 25,000 jobs per year and that reservation is not a solution. Maharashtra Assembly cleared the Maratha Reservation Bill last year which gave 16% reservation to Marathas."
One arrested after blast causes factory to collapse in Delhi,"Sumit Gupta, an accused in the Delhi factory collapse incident, has been arrested, Deputy Commissioner of Police West Delhi Monika Bhardwaj said on Saturday. At least seven people, including a 5-year-old child, were killed after a cylinder blast caused part of a factory building to collapse in Moti Nagar on Wednesday. Eight other people were injured in the incident. "
"PM Modi lays foundation of ₹2,391-cr Mandal Dam in Jharkhand","PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation of several irrigation projects, including the revival of  Mandal Dam project worth ₹2,391.36-crore, in Jharkhand. The dam, work for which was stalled since 1993, will provide irrigation to 19,604-hectare area in Jharkhand, and Bihar. During the launch, PM Modi said, ""Around ₹90,000 crore is being spent on...revival of 99 irrigation projects across India."""
China tells Army to be war-ready as world faces 'major changes',"Chinese President Xi Jinping has called upon the armed forces to be ready for war as the world ""is facing a period of major changes never seen in a century"". He said the armed forces needed to be able to respond quickly to emergencies. This comes amid tensions in the South China Sea and China's strained ties with the US."
Focus on your game: Minister after player reminds of ₹2-crore reward,"After shooter Manu Bhaker asked Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij whether the ₹2-crore cash reward promise was just a 'jumla', he tweeted, ""Bhaker should feel sorry for creating this controversy...She should focus on her game only."" ""Bhaker will will will get 2 crores,"" he added. Vij had announced the cash reward after Bhaker won gold in 2018 Youth Olympic Games."
"CAT 2018 results out, all 11 toppers are male from tech background","The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) today declared the results of Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018, which was held on November 25 last year. As many as 11 candidates scored perfect 100 percentile, with all of them being male and from engineering or technology background. Further, a total of 21 candidates scored 99.99 percentile."
"Spinners Kuldeep, Jadeja take 5 wickets as Aus end Day 3 at 236/6","Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked up five wickets as Australia ended the third day of the fourth Test in Sydney at 236/6 on Saturday, trailing India by 386 runs. Only 73.3 overs were possible in the day as rain forced an early close of play. Opener Marcus Harris slammed his second Test fifty and got out on 79. "
Sotheby's India MD quits a month after sexual misconduct claims,"Auction house Sotheby's India MD Gaurav Bhatia has resigned about a month after he went on a ""leave of absence"" following allegations of sexual misconduct. The allegations included forceful kissing, inappropriate touching and physically assaulting a man in a hotel room in 2014. Bhatia said he had decided to ""move on"" after two ""enriching"" years with Sotheby's."
"AAP, Cong to ally for 2019 polls in Delhi: Ex-AAP leader Ashutosh","Journalist and former AAP leader Ashutosh has hinted that AAP and Congress will form an alliance in Delhi for the Lok Sabha elections. Ashutosh reportedly wrote in his publication, ""(Arvind) Kejriwal wants an alliance with Congress. He has been pushing for it for the past one year."" Alliance may help both parties win all seven seats in Delhi, he claimed."
"Mamata Banerjee plays badminton in West Bengal, shares video","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday posted a video of herself playing badminton on Twitter. The 32-second video, which ends with Mamata losing a point, was captioned, ""We love sports. A token game in a village"". Interestingly, Mamata has penned songs in her music album titled 'Roudrachaya' and has also composed poems."
"If you're a man, come touch the bus: TN policeman dares protestors","A video of Tamil Nadu policeman Mohana Aiyer has surfaced, wherein he's warning the protestors who were allegedly about to torch a bus in a town on Kerala-Tamil Nadu border during a strike on Thursday over Sabarimala temple issue. ""Will you touch the bus? Come, touch it. If you are a man, come and touch it,"" Aiyer dares the protestors."
"6 children, driver killed as bus falls in gorge in Himachal","As many as six children and a driver were killed after a school bus fell into a gorge in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. The bus was carrying children from nearby villages to DAV Public School when the mishap took place. Around 10 children were injured and have been hospitalised, Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Lalit Jain said."
"Flying plywood crashes into car's windshield, riders survive","A piece of plywood that came crashing through the windshield of a car on a highway in Canada's Ontario narrowly missed striking the driver and passenger. Police officials said that the piece of wood that was unsecured flew off another truck and struck the vehicle. ""Please ensure your loads are strapped and properly secured,"" a police officer tweeted."
Vijay Mallya first person to be named 'fugitive economic offender',"A special anti-money laundering court has declared liquor baron Vijay Mallya a ""fugitive economic offender"", the first person to be declared so under a new law. The ruling empowers authorities to confiscate the assets of Mallya, who owes over ₹9,000 crore to Indian banks. A UK court last month said Mallya can be extradited to India to face fraud charges."
"Cash-strapped HAL borrows ₹1,000 crore to pay employees: Report","Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been forced to borrow around ₹1,000 crore to pay salaries to its employees, as per a report. ""We've always been cash-rich, this is the first time...in two-three decades we've borrowed,"" the report quoted Chairman R Madhavan. Last October, HAL reportedly had just ₹1,000 crore, enough to pay its 29,000 employees for just three months."
I'm an admirer of Alia's work ever since 'Highway': Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about his upcoming film 'Gully Boy' co-actress Alia Bhatt, said, ""I've been an admirer of her work and craft ever since 'Highway'...She has evolved as a person far beyond her years."" ""[Alia] has lovely energy about her...when I worked with her on 'Gully Boy', I realised what a powerhouse of talent she is,"" added Ranveer. "
Vidya Balan to star in Tamil remake of Big B starrer 'Pink',"Vidya Balan will be starring in the Tamil remake of 'Pink', which released in 2016 with Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles. The film, which will also star Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, will be produced by Boney Kapoor. Talking about Vidya's role in the remake, Boney said that her character has been written according to the Tamil market.  "
Don't need plot like rape to sell my product: Rohit on Simmba,"Rohit Shetty, who was criticised for using a subject like rape for the redemption of a corrupt police officer in 'Simmba', said, ""At this point in my career...I don't require a plot...like this to sell my product."" ""The film has been censored without a single cut,"" added Rohit. 'Simmba' stars Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan."
Indian cricketers present Glenn McGrath signed pink caps,"India's cricketers on Saturday presented former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath signed pink caps, while also donning attires with the same colour in memory of the former cricketer's late wife Jane. For the last 10 years, Australia has hosted the Pink Test to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation, which works towards breast cancer awareness and aid."
Ranji Trophy is more difficult than India A: Shreyas Iyer,"Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer said that playing in the Ranji Trophy is more difficult than playing for India A. ""You play along with players from other states and with so many exposure tours, you are sort of settled into India A set-up... Suddenly coming back to Ranji Trophy, you have to get re-acquainted with some of the players,"" Iyer added."
Not in race for Leader of Opposition post in MP: Ex-CM,"Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said he is not in any race for Leader of Opposition post in Madhya Pradesh. He added that it's the party which will make the decision in this matter. Other names doing rounds for the post are former minister Gopal Bhargava, Datia MLA Narottam Mishra and former minister Rajendra Shukla. "
Let every Indian ask PM questions I asked on Rafale: Rahul,"Sharing a video wherein he asks questions related to the Rafale contract, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted today, ""Let every Indian ask the PM & his ministers these questions."" In the video, Gandhi asked Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who took the decision to give the contract to Anil Ambani and whether Defence Ministry officials had objected to this ""bypass surgery"". "
Cashify acqui-hires gadget repairing startup Teksolvr,"Gurugram-based online used-phone selling startup Cashify has acqui-hired Chandigarh-based hyperlocal gadget repairing platform Teksolvr. This marks the second acquisition for Cashify after it had acquired refurbished gadgets platform MobiBing in 2016. Founded in 2009 by Nakul Kumar, Amit Sethi, and Mandeep Manocha, Cashify enables customers to sell used phones and get instant cash."
No signs of atmosphere yet on farthest explored object: NASA,"Initial data analysis of Ultima Thule, the farthest cosmic object ever explored, by New Horizons spacecraft has found no signs of an atmosphere yet, NASA said. No evidence of rings or satellites larger than one mile in diameter orbiting the object was found, NASA added. New Horizons had studied the object from a distance of around 3,500 kilometres."
"Manmohan Singh successful, not accidental PM: Sanjay Raut","Ahead of the release of the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said, ""If a prime minister governs the country for 10 years and the people respect him, I do not see him as an accidental prime minister."" He added, ""After Narasimha Rao, if the country has got a successful prime minister, it is Manmohan Singh."" "
Mumbai coaching teacher held for molesting teen for a year,A 42-year-old coaching centre teacher was arrested in Mumbai after a 17-year-old ex-student revealed he sexually harassed her for a year when she was aged 15. She came forward when she realised her younger sister may be sent to the same class. She said she hadn't revealed the incident earlier because she was afraid of being expelled from the class.
Medical aspirant commits suicide over entrance exam pressure,"A Mumbai-based medical aspirant, who was reportedly preparing for the entrance examination for Doctor of Medicine (MD) course, allegedly committed suicide on Saturday. The police also found a suicide note allegedly written by the deceased, where she mentioned she was unable to cope with the ""study pressure"". She reportedly killed herself by jumping from her flat at around 7 am."
More than 1 Maharashtrian will be PM by 2050: Maha CM ,"On being asked if India will see a Maharashtrian PM by 2050, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said, ""By 2050...more than one Maharashtrian would occupy PM's post.” ""If anyone has really ruled India...it is Maharashtrians and we have the capability to reach Attock,"" he added. Attock, now in Pakistan, was briefly conquered by Maratha armies in 18th century."
40 lakh UP government workers to go on strike from Feb 6,"As many as 40 lakh government workers in Uttar Pradesh will go on strike from February 6 to demand the restoration of old pension schemes, said Harikishor Tiwari, convenor of the old pension restoration forum. The government workers claim that they have been misled by government officials for two months. "
"Relations with India on a 'fast track', says China","China's relations with India are on a ""fast track"" and ""have shown a sound momentum of improvement with frequent high-level exchanges"" under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said. China is willing to work with India to enhance coordination and communication as the world faces ""uncertainties"", he added. "
Iran to deploy warships in Atlantic Ocean amid tensions with US,"The Iranian Navy will deploy warships in the Atlantic Ocean from March amid tensions with the US. A newly-built destroyer named 'Sahand' which is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship guns, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles and has electronic warfare capabilities, would be one of the deployed warships, Rear Admiral Touraj Hassani said."
Lara named daughter after Sydney where he hit 277 as 1st hundred,"Former Windies' captain Brian Lara named his first daughter as Sydney after the city where he went on to convert his maiden Test ton into a double hundred on January 5, 1993. Lara, who began the day four of the Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground at 121*, scored 277 in the innings, helping Windies draw the Test."
What led to the birth of One Day International cricket?,"The first-ever One Day International was an impromptu one, played between England and Australia in Melbourne on January 5, 1971. The 40-overs-per-side (eight balls per over) match was played on what would have been the fifth day of the washed-out third Ashes Test. It was played to appease the crowd and recover financial losses for the Don Bradman-led Australian board. "
Gujarat couple designs WhatsApp-themed wedding invite,"Surat-based Chintan, a web designer, and his fiancee Arzoo have created a WhatsApp-themed invitation card for their wedding. The wedding invite's ""profile picture"" is the couple's and the ""status"" reads, ""You are obligated to attend our wedding else you will be blocked on WhatsApp."" The couple used Lord Ganesha's photo instead of the messaging app's logo for a ""traditional touch""."
Rahul admits catch wasn't clean; umpire claps and gives thumbs up,"During Australia's 15th over in the Sydney Test, India's KL Rahul attempted to take Marcus Harris' catch off Ravindra Jadeja by putting in a full-length dive from mid-on. Jadeja started celebrating thinking the catch was taken, however, Rahul gestured the ball landed short. On-field umpire Ian Gould clapped and gave a thumbs up to Rahul, appreciating his honesty."
Ashwin and Basu sir gave me the nickname 'White Walker': Pujara,"India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has revealed that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and team's fitness trainer Shankar Basu gave him the nickname 'White Walker', which is a humanoid creature in TV series 'Game of Thrones'. ""Some guys also came up with 'winter is coming' where instead of it, they say...'Pujara is coming', which is a bit funny,"" he added."
Female rival steals Federer's towel as souvenir after beating him,"Greek female tennis player Maria Sakkari stole 20-time men's Grand Slam champion Roger Federer's towel to keep it as a souvenir after defeating him in a mixed doubles match at Hopman Cup. After shaking hands with Federer, the 23-year-old noticed he left a towel on his seat. She sneaked over to his side and stole it after the post-match interview."
"Ex-MLA who shot dead a woman danced with pistol, drink in hands: DJs","Ex-JD(U) MLA Raju Singh, who was arrested for shooting a woman during a New Year party at his farmhouse in Delhi's Mandi village, was dancing with a pistol in one hand and drink in the other, DJs at the party told police. The DJs further revealed that Singh had been drinking for an hour after the woman was shot."
Sitharaman did drama but ran away from my questions: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave a two-and-a-half-hour speech in Parliament but ""ran away"" from the questions he posed. Stating he had posed two questions to Sitharaman regarding the Rafale contract, he added, ""Instead of answering this, the defence minister started doing drama that 'I have been insulted, I was called a liar'."""
Elon Musk deletes tweet sharing incorrect report of Tesla record,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk deleted a tweet in which he shared an incorrect report that Tesla outsold all other luxury automakers in America. The billionaire shared an article by a Forbes contributor that incorrectly said Tesla became America's number one premium carmaker. Forbes clarified that the story compared Tesla's global deliveries with US-only sales for Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Toyota's Lexus."
"Kauravas were test tube babies, claims Andhra University VC","Referring to the Mahabharata at the Indian Science Congress on Friday, Andhra University Vice-Chancellor​ G Nageswara Rao said, ""We had hundreds of Kauravas from one mother because of stem cell research and test tube baby technology."" He further claimed that, according to the Ramayana, Ravan had several airports in Lanka and 24 types of aircraft of varying sizes and capacities."
US woman in coma for over 14 years gives birth,"A US woman in a coma for more than 14 years has given birth at a nursing facility in Arizona, sparking a sexual abuse investigation. Reportedly, none of the staff at the facility knew that she was pregnant until she gave birth. The woman has been a patient at the healthcare facility since a near-drowning incident left her brain-damaged."
Trump threatens to declare national emergency to get wall funding,"US President Donald Trump has said he could declare a national emergency to build a wall along the Mexico border without the approval of Congress. Trump added he was prepared for the partial government shutdown, now in its third week, to last years. This comes after Trump met senior Democrats, who refused his request for funding."
"'If no bill, your meal is free' to be displayed in trains by March","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed officials that a tin plate saying, ""No tips please, if no bill, your meal is free"", along with a menu rate list should be displayed on trains by March. To check overcharging by caterers, Goyal advised that PoS Machines with swipe and bill-generating machine should be distributed to catering staff and TTEs by March."
India removes price cap on innovative drugs for first 5 years,The government on Thursday removed the price control on innovative medicines developed by foreign companies for five years from the date of commencement of their commercial marketing. These include orphan drugs which are used for treating diseases that are rare. The government said the price control exemption gives Indian patients access to foreign medicines.
Being a rule breaker has been my USP: Ayushmann Khurrana,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said being a ""rule breaker"" has been his ""USP"", adding, ""It's important to be a rule breaker in this day and age."" ""And to do that, you've to be someone who defies the norms. I've been like that from my first film itself,"" he further said. Ayushmann added he has reaped benefits from the choices he made."
Will take me long time to be compared to mom: Sara on Amrita,"Talking about the comparisons being made on the acting front with her mother Amrita Singh, Sara Ali Khan said, ""She's an extremely fine actor and it will take me a long time to be compared to her."" Sara, who made her Bollywood debut with Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Kedarnath', was seen opposite Ranveer Singh in Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba'."
Deepika and I won't have a film together this year: Ranveer ,"Ranveer Singh, who got married to Deepika Padukone in November last year, has revealed, ""My wife and I will not have a film together this year."" ""The chemistry between us is extra special. It has been seen and proven. Much as I am truly, madly and deeply in love with her, I'm aching to act with Deepika again,"" added Ranveer."
We don't make such films anymore: Kangana on 'Manikarnika',"Kangana Ranaut, who will be seen as Rani Laxmibai in her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, ""I don't think we make this kind of movies."" ""It's very unfortunate that in my 12 years of career, I never got to do a film which is about the love for the land. Shows how indulgent we are,"" she added."
Surprised she knows about me: Vicky on Katrina's comment,"Vicky Kaushal, while responding to Katrina Kaif's comment that she would like to work with him, said, ""I was surprised that she knows about my existence. But the love that is coming my way is great."" On 'Koffee with Karan Season 6', Karan Johar had asked Katrina which newcomer she would like to work with, then she had named Vicky. "
Cong seeks list of leaders who 'harmed' party in Raj polls,"The Congress has sought the names of party leaders from each assembly constituency of Rajasthan ""who worked against party candidates"" in the December 7 Assembly polls, state Congress chief and Deputy CM Sachin Pilot said. He added, ""People who won the elections have also complained that some were not cooperating... If the complaints were found right, action will be taken."""
Try to mess and you'll be finished: Andhra CM to BJP workers,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday threatened BJP workers after they tried to block his convoy, saying, “If you try to mess with me, you’ll be finished."" Naidu further said, ""You should all be ashamed because of what your leader PM Narendra Modi has done."" This comes after PM Modi on Wednesday accused Naidu of corruption."
27 people killed by tigers in 2018: MoS Mahesh Sharma,"As many as 27 people were killed in tiger attacks in 2018 Minister of State for Environment, Mahesh Sharma told Lok Sabha on Friday. Of these, 15 were killed in Maharashtra alone, while four were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Sharma added that ₹2 lakh per person is provided to the victim of a tiger attack on request from the states."
Right To Education is a bogus scheme: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said, ""Right To Education (RTE) is a bogus scheme and private institutions are minting money on a big scale in the name of RTE."" He stated that the Kannada language has been vanishing due to English. Centre must bring a law to save regional languages and put control over private schools, he further said."
NGT imposes ₹100 cr fine on Meghalaya over illegal mining,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday imposed a ₹100 crore fine on Meghalaya government for failing to curb illegal mining in the state. A report submitted to NGT stated that most of the mines in the state are operating without license or lease. This comes after 15 miners were trapped in an illegal mine in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya."
Calls to child helpline rose three-fold in last 4 yrs: Govt,"Women and Child Development Ministry informed Lok Sabha that the calls received by child helpline in the last four years increased more than three-fold. CHILDLINE (1098) had answered 38,22,081 calls in the year 2013-14 which increased to 1,15,59,750 calls in the year 2017-18, it said. Out of these, direct intervention was provided in 2,18,266 cases."
237 detained in Kerala's Kannur and Pathanamthitta districts,"As many as 237 people have been taken into preventive detention in connection with violence in Kannur and Pathanamthitta districts in Kerala, said the police. Earlier, country-made bombs were hurled at the residences of BJP leader V Muraleedharan and CPI(M) leaders AN Shamseer and P Sasi. Kerala has been witnessing violence since two women aged under 50 entered Sabarimala Temple. "
Poore mulk me nafrat aur zulm ka bekhauf naach jari hai: Naseeruddin,"In a video released by Amnesty India, actor Naseeruddin Shah says, ""Poore mulk me nafrat aur zulm ka bekhauf naach jari hai,"" adding those opposing it are suppressed. ""Had we dreamt of a country where there is no space for dissent? Where only rich and powerful are heard, and where the poorest and most vulnerable are forever oppressed?"" asks Naseeruddin."
"Where there once was law, there is now only darkness: Naseeruddin","Amnesty India has released a video in which veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah says, ""Where there once was law, there is now only darkness."" ""In the name of religion, walls of hate are being erected. Innocents are being killed... And those who stand against this injustice are having their offices raided, licences cancelled, bank accounts frozen, and voices silenced,"" Shah added."
"Surbhi held Dipika's neck, wasn't shown on Bigg Boss 12: Sreesanth","'Bigg Boss 12' runner-up Sreesanth has revealed that his fellow participant Surbhi Rana once held show's winner Dipika Kakar Ibrahim's neck so hard that she fell but it wasn't shown on TV. He added Surbhi also held Srishty Rode's hair, which led to Srishty almost falling on a slab. ""Colors showed you what they wanted to show,"" Sreesanth further claimed."
"He'll hit you for 6, babysit your kids: Bharat Army's chant for Pant","The Bharat Army, the official Indian cricket supporters' group, has come up with a chant for wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant which includes references from banter in Australia-India  Test series. The group shared a video on Twitter wherein supporters can be heard chanting, ""We've got...Rishabh Pant, I just don't think you'll understand, he'll hit you for a six, he'll babysit your kids."" "
Physio spent more time with me than his family in last month: Pujara,"Following his 373-ball 193-run knock in the fourth Test against Australia, India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara took to Twitter to thank Team India physio Patrick Farhart for helping in keeping him ""up and running"". ""This man has spent more time with me than his family in the last month...Cheers to all the long evening sessions,"" added Pujara about the Australian. "
Aus captain Paine answers journalist's phone at press conference,"Australia captain Tim Paine answered a journalist's phone on his behalf in the middle of a press conference after the fourth Test's second day on Friday. ""Tim Paine speaking...Who is it sorry? Oh, okay, who are you after?...Casey in Hong Kong?...No worries...I'll tell him to check his emails,"" Paine was heard saying. ""Pant was right...only talking! talking!"" a user tweeted."
Shooter Manu asks minister if ₹2-crore reward promise was 'jumla',"Shooter Manu Bhaker, who won gold in 2018 Youth Olympic Games, asked Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij whether the ₹2-crore cash reward promise for her achievement was just a 'jumla'. The 16-year-old shared a screenshot of Vij's tweets, wherein he had mentioned Bhaker would get ₹2 crore and had claimed previous governments used to reward athletes with just ₹10 lakh. "
Achrekar lectured me for interviewing 14-year-old Sachin: Bhogle,"Commentator Harsha Bhogle has revealed that former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar, who died aged 86 on Wednesday, admonished him when he went to interview the then 14-year-old Sachin. Bhogle added Achrekar did so as he thought the attention might spoil the batsman. Calling Sachin's tribute to Achrekar ""very moving"", Bhogle added, ""You were an able student."" "
Apple loses $450 billion in market cap in the last 3 months,"Shares of the world's first trillion-dollar public company, Apple, have fallen over 38% between October 2018 and January 2019, costing it over $450 billion in market capitalisation. CEO Tim Cook recently cut Apple's quarterly revenue forecast for the first time in nearly 20 years, adding the company expects to make $84 billion, lower than the previous estimate of $89-93 billion."
CBI Joint Director who probed cases against Asthana shifted,"CBI Joint Director V Murugesan who was leading investigations into corruption allegations against Special Director Rakesh Asthana has been transferred to probe coal scam cases, an internal order said Friday. The order also says that Murugesan was ""bogged down"" by additional charge of Joint Director AC(HQ)-I zone which being a ""heavy zone"" takes away much of his ""time and attention""."
"After US, China unveils its own 'Mother of All Bombs': Report","China's defence giant NORINCO for the first time showcased a new aerial bomb, said to be China's largest non-nuclear weapon, as per state-run media. Local media have called it the Chinese version of US' Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), which is often dubbed the ""Mother of All Bombs"". The Chinese bomb is reportedly smaller and lighter than its US counterpart."
'I can do it in robes': Japanese monks' videos protest driving fine,"After a Japanese monk was fined by police for driving while wearing a robe, monks in the country have protested by posting videos showing them skipping, skating and juggling along with the hashtag 'I can do this in monks' robes'. Notably, Japanese road traffic law prohibits the driving of a vehicle in clothes that may affect safe driving."
Canada says 13 citizens detained in China since Huawei CFO arrest,"Canada on Thursday said that 13 of its citizens have been detained in China since Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested last month in Canada at US request. At least eight of those 13 had since been released, it added. Meng, who is facing extradition to the US, was released on a $7.4 million bail on December 11."
No bigger star than Balasaheb: Aamir on Thackeray release row,"Addressing the controversy surrounding the release date of 'Thackeray', the biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, Aamir Khan said, there's no bigger star than Balasaheb in Maharashtra. ""It's obvious that no other filmmaker will screen their film on the same day,"" Aamir added. Reports earlier suggested the release dates of several films were changed to avoid clashing with 'Thackeray'."
Bound to create controversy: Akshaye on 'The Accidental...',"Speaking about the controversy surrounding his upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', actor Akshaye Khanna said, ""Any subject like this is bound to create a little...controversy."" ""I'd be surprised if it didn't happen. (That means) something is wrong,"" the actor added. Akshaye plays the role of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's media adviser Sanjaya Baru in the movie."
"'Uri...' not anti-Pak, it's about terrorism: Director Aditya","While speaking about his upcoming film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', director Aditya Dhar said that the film is about fighting terrorism and isn't ""anti-Pakistan"". ""We are not fighting against any individual or country, we are fighting against the cross-border terrorism that is happening,"" Aditya added. The director further said that the film offers a ""balanced perspective""."
Dilip Kumar sends defamation notice to builder in property dispute,Veteran actor Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu have sent a defamation notice to builder Samir Bhojwani for falsely claiming ownership of the actor's bungalow in Mumbai. The couple has sought an apology from Bhojwani and ₹200 crore in damages for publicly defaming them. Bhojwani had earlier issued a public notice claiming ownership of the property.
Case filed against Malayalam film producer for raping model,A rape case has been registered against Malayalam film producer Vaishak Rajan based on a complaint filed by a model. Rajan has been accused of allegedly raping the woman after bringing her to his apartment in Kerala's Ernakulam on the pretext of offering her a role in a film. The incident reportedly took place in 2017.
Aus' ODI team for India series doesn't make any sense: Warne,"Following the announcement of Australia's ODI team for the upcoming series against India, Shane Warne wrote that according to him the selection does not make ""any sense whatsoever"". ""Just saw the Aust ODI squad that was announced & was absolutely staggered at some of the players that were left out & some of the inclusions,"" Warne wrote about the selection."
Gilchrist congratulates Pant on his century on mother's b'day,Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist congratulated Rishabh Pant on scoring a century on his mother's birthday. Gilchrist commented on Pant's Instagram post on which he wished his mother on her birthday. Pant became the first Asian wicket-keeper to hit a ton in Australia and the youngest wicket-keeper to go past the 150-run mark in Test cricket.
Paine and bowlers were not on same page: Aus bowling coach,"Australia's bowling coach David Saker revealed there was ""some confusion"" between captain Tim Paine and the Australian bowlers about the team's tactics against India on day one of the fourth Test. Saker further revealed that the team held ""aggressive"" discussions after the end of the day's play. ""I think the bowlers wanted one thing, Tim wanted one thing,"" Saker said."
"Angela Merkel, other German politicians' data leaked online","Personal data and documents of hundreds of German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have been published online. The German government confirmed the breach, adding that it is unclear if it was a deliberate hack or internal leak. The data was reportedly published via a now-deleted Twitter account since December, affecting all major parties apart from a far-right political party."
Turning anti-corruption movement into AAP was wrong: Phoolka,"Following his resignation from AAP, Senior advocate HS Phoolka on Friday said that converting the anti-corruption movement initiated by activist Anna Hazare into a political party (AAP) was ""wrong"". ""Within six months, I will form an organisation...which will work as a 'parallel force' to all political parties,"" Phoolka added. He further said that he won't contest the 2019 general elections."
"Scientists 'hack' photosynthesis, boost plant growth by 40%","Researchers from the University of Illinois and the US Agricultural Department have 'hacked' the photosynthesis process to boost tobacco plant growth and productivity by 40%. The study reversed a process caused by a photosynthetic 'glitch' that suppresses crop yield. The engineered plants developed faster, grew taller, and produced about 40% more biomass found in larger stems, the scientists said."
100-ft-tall National Flag hoisted at Hyderabad station,"A National Flag was hoisted on a 100-foot-tall pole at Hyderabad Railway Station on Friday. Following the occasion, the Twitter handle of South Central Railway read, ""Instilling a sense of pride amongst passengers."" Earlier this week, Secunderabad Railway Station became the first railway station in South Central Railway zone to hoist the Tricolour on a 100-foot-tall pole."
"3 killed, 1 injured after car falls into gorge in Himachal","As many as three people were killed and one injured after a car fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba on Thursday. It appears to be a case of rash and negligent driving, a police official said. The driver has been booked under relevant sections of the IPC, including those concerning rash driving and endangering life, she added. "
AIR's National Channel to be shut down to cut costs,"Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has decided to close All India Radio’s National Channel as part of its “cost-cutting measures” and to “rationalise” services. Regional training academies located at Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Shillong and Thiruvananthapuram will also be closed with immediate effect. Programmes of archival value of the National Channel will be sent to central archives in Delhi."
Prevent RCom chief Anil Ambani from leaving India: Ericsson to SC,"Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has asked the Supreme Court to prevent Reliance Communications (RCom) Chairman Anil Ambani from leaving India till ₹550 crore dues owed to it are cleared. In its second contempt plea against Ambani, Ericsson also sought his detention in civil prison. Ambani had given a personal guarantee to settle the dues by December 15 last year."
"I am depressed, this world isn't letting me live: Singer Neha Kakkar","Singer Neha Kakkar took to Instagram to share she is suffering from depression, saying negative people have been successful in giving her ""worst days"" of her life. ""It's not because of one person or two...it's because of the world who's not letting me live my personal life,"" she added. This comes amid reports of her breakup with actor Himansh Kohli."
It was lovely meeting Aus captain Tim Paine's family: Rishabh Pant,"Talking about meeting Australia captain Tim Paine's wife and children at Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison's official residence on New Year's Day, India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant said it was ""lovely meeting them"". ""I don't think I have to change myself for something like that. The only thing is they put the photo on Instagram and it went viral,"" added Pant."
Google shifted $22.7 billion to tax haven Bermuda in 2017,"Google moved $22.7 billion through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017, according to filings at Dutch Chamber of Commerce. The Dutch subsidiary is used to shift revenue from royalties earned outside America to Google Ireland Holdings, an affiliate based in Bermuda, where companies pay no income tax. The tax strategy is known as the ""Double Irish, Dutch Sandwich""."
"Bofors brought Congress down, Rafale will bring Modi back: Sitharaman","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ended her two-hour Lok Sabha speech on Friday saying, ""Bofors was a scam that brought Congress down...Rafale will bring Modi back to make a new India."" Sitharaman added Congress should ""do homework"" on Rafale before levelling allegations. Congress President Rahul Gandhi said his party would launch an investigation into the deal if it comes into power."
I make mistakes: Rahul Gandhi calls Macron France ex-President,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi mistakenly referred to Emmanuel Macron as France's ""ex-President"" during the Lok Sabha debate and said, ""I make mistakes...he is the current President."" Rahul said Macron told him Rafale jet pricing was not part of the secrecy pact between India and France. ""I am very clear the PM is directly involved in the Rafale scam,"" he added."
"Dec 31 internal, Mar 31 official target for electrification: Govt","The government has said that it's on track to meet its official March 31 target to electrify every home. It added that a December 31 deadline promoted publicly by the Power Ministry was only an ""internal target"". As of December 31, about 10.48 lakh households were left to be electrified in four states — Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh."
UP policeman famous for shouting 'Thain Thain' injured in gunfight,"Sub-inspector Manoj Kumar of UP police, who had gone viral for shouting 'Thain Thain' to scare criminals, suffered pellet injuries during a gunfight in Uttar Pradesh's Alianekpur village. Manoj was part of a police team stationed at Alianekpur tri-junction following a tip-off regarding two criminals. The criminals opened fire at the police after being signalled to stop."
Person facing trial for 35 years a punishment in itself: SC to CBI,"The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the CBI for its failure to produce a witness in a 1983 case and said ""a person facing trial for 35 years is itself a punishment"". ""This is a case of 1983...we're in 2019 now. Fair trial and speedy trial is for the accused also. That too, you are the CBI,"" the court said."
I go back home as a normal girl to a normal household: Sara,"While speaking about dealing with the attention she has received following her acting debut, Sara Ali Khan said, ""I go back home as a normal girl to a normal household."" The 'Kedarnath' actress added that this allows her to keep the attention from getting to her head. ""More than attention, I look at it more as appreciation,"" Sara further said."
Maharashtra CM to unveil poster of PM Modi's biopic: Report,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will unveil the first poster for the upcoming biopic based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as per reports. The poster for the film, starring actor Vivek Oberoi, will reportedly be released on January 7. The film will be directed by Omung Kumar, who previously directed films like 'Mary Kom' and 'Sarbjit'."
Bumrah has made the difference: Ex-Aus captain Steve Waugh,"Former Australian captain Steve Waugh praised pacer Jasprit Bumrah, saying, ""Bumrah has been a revelation, he's been the difference between the two sides. He gets some breakthroughs, he's got good longevity and he can bowl long spells."" Bumrah, who made his Test debut last January, has picked up 20 wickets in his first three Test matches in Australia."
Was nervous in the 90s: Rishabh Pant after scoring 159*,"Rishabh Pant, who became the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test ton in Australia, said that he was 'nervous' when he reached the 90s in his innings which finished at an unbeaten 159. ""The best part of my batting is that everyone in the team has given me [the] freedom to express myself,"" Pant said."
Pujara reminds me of Sachin and Lara: Ex-Aus captain Clarke,"Former Australian captain Michael Clarke said that Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara reminds him of former world number one Test batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara. ""[Y]ou can sense that hunger by the way he is batting... [H]e knows he is in good form and he wants a massive hundred,"" Clarke said about Pujara."
Pant will make a lot more Test tons than MS Dhoni: Ponting,"Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant will make more Test centuries than former Indian captain and wicket-keeper MS Dhoni. ""He has got a really good game sense as well... [T]he way he bats, he is just sort of another Adam Gilchrist,"" Ponting added about the 21-year-old Indian wicket-keeper."
Stewards chase Man City player thinking he is pitch invader,"The security guards at the sidelines during the Manchester City-Liverpool match chased City defender Benjamin Mendy mistaking him for a pitch invader after he ran towards his teammates to celebrate their win. Mendy later posted a video of the incident, captioning it, ""Almost got tackled yesterday while pitch invading I felt like @ab [Antonio Brown] escaping the defense""."
Robots are not replacing humans at jobs yet: World Bank,"World Bank’s Chief Economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg has said, ""This fear that robots have eliminated jobs...this fear is not supported by the evidence so far."" The World Development Report 2019 said rise of jobs in the industrial sector in East Asia has compensated for job losses in advanced economies. ""The threat to jobs from technology is exaggerated,"" the report added."
Google parent's life sciences division Verily raises $1 bn,"Google parent Alphabet's life sciences division Verily has announced a $1 billion investment round led by private equity firm Silver Lake. Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat and Silver Lake Managing Partner-Managing Director Egon Durban will be nominated to join Verily's operating board, the company revealed. Previously under Google X, Verily was made independent in 2015 by Alphabet."
BJP's work has forced Rahul to visit Amethi more: Smriti ,"Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi is frequently visiting his parliamentary constituency, Amethi, as BJP's efforts have made him nervous. ""The person who used to visit his constituency once in five years, has to now come here again and again,"" she added. She further accused Rahul of doing nothing for his constituency.n"
Women who entered Sabarimala posed as transgenders: BJP MP,"BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi has claimed that the two women who entered Kerala's Sabarimala temple on Wednesday were disguised as transgenders. ""Women posing as transgenders were made to enter the temple at 1 am. If they were devotees...they should've come during the day,"" she added. She further accused Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of converting the state into a clash zone."
PM Modi master of deceit and disinformation: Amarinder Singh,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday called PM Narendra Modi a master of ""deceit and disinformation"". Referring to Modi's speech at an event in Gurdaspur on Thursday, Singh said, ""He once again lied on every issue...from 1984 riots and Kartarpur corridor to farm debt waiver."" Singh added that India has plunged into ruins under Modi's ""anti-people and divisive policies"".n"
Delhi healthcare firm Vyome raises $22 million in Series D,"Delhi-based healthcare firm Vyome Therapeutics on Thursday said it has raised $22 million in a Series D round of funding led by Mumbai-based venture growth fund Iron Pillar. The funding round saw participation from existing investors Kalaari Capital, Perceptive Advisors and Romulus Capital. The company revealed it will use the funds to advance its lead molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant acne."
Battery-free device to control brain neurons with light made,"University of Arizona researchers have created a wireless battery-free system which uses light to control specific neurons in the brain. ""We're making these tools to understand how different parts of the brain work,"" lead researcher Philipp Gutruf said. The research ""could ultimately mean turning off pain receptors or reducing the effects of severe neurological disorders,"" the scientists added."
Chinese rover leaves 1st-ever 'footprint' on Moon's far side,"China's rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, has left the first-ever 'footprint' on far side of the Moon, Chinese officials said. The project's chief designer said, ""A small step for the rover, but one giant leap for the Chinese nation."" This was on similar lines of Neil Armstrong's statement after he became the first human to step foot on the Moon."
4 killed in truck-cars collision on Mumbai-Pune Expressway,"As many as four people were killed and three injured after a truck collided with two cars on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Friday. The incident happened when the truck's driver lost control of the vehicle and the truck overturned and fell on the two cars, police said. ""One car went off the road and fell into a pit,"" police added. "
No Indian will be left out of NRC: PM Narendra Modi in Assam,"Addressing a gathering in Assam's Silchar, PM Narendra Modi said that no Indian citizen will be left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). ""I know you’ve faced problems, but the programme, stuck since decades, has reached its conclusion due to your sacrifice and devotion,"" he added. Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated eight developmental projects in Manipur."
Family asked me to stay in Australia despite dad's death: Rashid,"Adelaide Strikers' 20-year-old Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has revealed that his family encouraged him to stay in Australia and play Big Bash League for his father, who passed away on Sunday. He further added that his Adelaide Strikers teammates, coaches and management were in his room until late and their encouragement kept him alive in Australia."
"No objection if J&K Assembly, LS polls held together: Rajnath","Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government has no objection if the Election Commission (EC) wishes to conduct Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir alongside the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He further said the EC is responsible for conducting polls, not the government. He added, ""Whatsoever number of forces the EC wants, we are ready to give."""
"In a 60-second hearing, SC deferred Ayodhya case to Jan 10",The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the Ayodhya land dispute case to January 10 in a hearing that lasted just 60 seconds and did not see any arguments from either side. The apex court will decide upon setting up a bench to hear petitions against the 2010 Allahabad HC judgment regarding partition of the 2.77-acre disputed land among three parties.
Third woman enters Sabarimala temple amid protests in Kerala,"Kerala Police have confirmed that Sasikala, a 46-year-old Sri Lankan woman, visited the Sabarimala temple with her husband at around 11 pm on Thursday, which can be seen in CCTV footage. However, she denied media reports as a strategy to ensure her safe return, police added. Over 1,000 people protesting the entry of two women on Wednesday have been arrested."
"Printing of ₹2,000 notes not stopped, clarifies government","Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has denied reports that the RBI stopped production of ₹2,000 notes. ""Printing...is planned as per projected requirement. We have more than adequate notes of ₹2,000 in the system with over 35% of notes by value in circulation being of ₹2,000,"" Garg said. ""There has been no decision regarding ₹2,000 note production recently,"" he added."
Leopard cub separated from mother 'adopted' by lioness in Gir,"A lioness in Gujarat's Gir Forest has ""adopted"" a leopard cub separated from its mother, according to officials at the sanctuary. Gir-West division's Deputy Conservator of Forest Dheeraj Mittal posted images of the lioness along with the cub. ""It is indeed a rare phenomenon, as lions tend to kill leopards...the lioness is taking extra care,"" he added."
Difference in defence dealings and dealing in defence: Sitharaman,"Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate over the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, ""There is a difference between defence dealings and dealing in defence."" ""We deal in defence with national security as a priority. Congress failed to bring even a single aircraft during UPA's tenure. All 36 fighter jets will come to India by 2022,"" Sitharaman added."
Saudi women to start receiving divorce notice by text message,"Saudi women will from Sunday receive a text message when a court issues their husbands divorce decrees, according to a new Justice Ministry regulation. Currently, some men register divorce deeds at the courts without even telling their wives, a Saudi lawyer said. ""The new measure ensures women get their rights when they're divorced,"" the lawyer added."
"Huawei demotes 2 workers, cuts pay by ₹50k for tweeting from iPhone","China's Huawei demoted two employees by one rank and reduced their monthly salaries by 5,000 yuan (₹50,800) for a New Year's greeting tweeted from Huawei's official account using an iPhone. The smartphone maker wished followers a ""Happy #2019"" in a since-deleted tweet marked ""via Twitter for iPhone"". The two employees oversaw the agency Huawei hired to handle social media overseas."
Didn't understand seriousness of films till my debut: Ankita,"Ankita Lokhande, who is set to make her Bollywood debut with Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', shared a picture on Instagram and wrote, ""I didn't understand the seriousness of films until I shot my debut."" ""When people ask me if you went to film school I tell them, 'No, I went to films',"" she further wrote.  "
"Income Tax raid on 4 Kannada actors, 3 producers in Bengaluru","About 30 teams of the Income Tax department conducted simultaneous searches in the premises of four Kannada film actors and three producers in Bengaluru for alleged tax evasion. ""Searches are being conducted...in the offices and residences of actors Shivaraj Kumar, his brother Puneeth Rajkumar, Sudeepa and Yash and three producers [including] Rockline Venkatesh [and] CR Manohar,"" the official said."
Salman Khan to produce Satish's film starring Pankaj: Report,"Salman Khan will be producing Satish Kaushik's directorial titled 'Kaagaz' which will be starring Pankaj Tripathi, as per reports. The film will be reportedly based on the life of a farmer from Uttar Pradesh who was declared dead on paper by his relatives who wanted his land. Satish earlier wanted to make the film with Anil Kapoor, according to reports."
We missed you at our wedding: Kapil Sharma to Sunil Grover,"Responding to Sunil Grover's tweet where Sunil had wished him on his wedding with Ginni Chatrath, Kapil Sharma wrote, ""Thank you so much paji...we missed you...love and best wishes always."" Sunil had tweeted, ""Wishing Kapil and Ginni happy married life. May God give you happiness and togetherness always. Best wishes."" Kapil got married to Ginni on December 12 in Jalandhar."
Pant youngest Test wicket-keeper to go past 150-run landmark,"Rishabh Pant became the youngest wicket-keeper to go past the 150-run landmark in Test cricket after he beat former Zimbabwe cricketer Tatenda Taibu who had achieved the feat aged 21 years and 245 days in 2005. Notably, Pant, who reached the landmark aged 21 years and 92 days, reached the landmark on his mother's birthday."
Show respect: Ex-Aus captain Ponting on SCG crowd booing Kohli,"Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting urged the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground to show respect to Indian captain Virat Kohli after he was greeted with boos by the crowd during the ongoing fourth Test. ""If it was booing then it's absolutely disgraceful,"" Ponting said about the crowd's reaction. Kohli also got a similar reception during the Perth Test."
Microsoft testing feature to give users data control: Report,"Microsoft is reportedly testing out a project, called 'Bali', to offer users with more control over their personal data. Bali is like a personal data bank which puts users in control of any and all data collected on them. It is based on the concept of inverse privacy and aims to reduce it to a minimum, the report added."
Google acqui-hires ex-workers' startup to improve Assistant,"Technology giant Google has acqui-hired its former workers' startup Superpod to enhance its AI-powered Assistant's ability to accurately answer questions. The acquisition took place at a reported amount of nearly $60 million. Founded in 2016 by former Google employees Sophia Yang and William Li, Superpod had developed a question-and-answer app where users' queries were responded to by experts."
"Lord Ram belongs to the world, not just Hindus: Farooq Abdullah","Questioning why the Ayodhya issue was dragged to court, National Conference President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said, ""Lord Ram belongs to the whole world, not just Hindus."" He added, ""Nobody has or should have any enmity against Lord Ram. Efforts should be made to resolve the matter and build the temple."" "
Congress should treat us well before forming alliance: Gowda,"JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda has asked Congress to treat regional parties well, stating, ""Congress is the big brother of secular parties. They should treat us well before striking an alliance for the Lok Sabha polls."" Claiming seat-sharing talks are still ongoing, he also asked Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy to tolerate the ""pain"" he's suffering while running the Congress-JD(S) coalition government."
"Congress' past mistakes alienated Kashmir, not BJP's: Jaitley","Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday accused the Congress of alienating Kashmir, and stated, ""Their mistakes are hurting Kashmir."" He said, ""The problem in Kashmir did not begin in 2014 after the arrival of BJP. Our government had no role in Kashmir's old chapters."" He added, ""Everyone knows...how governments were formed in the Valley during Congress rule."""
Lord Hanuman belonged to Vaishya caste: UP BJP leader,"Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Vineet Agarwal Sharda on Thursday said that Lord Hanuman belonged to Vaishya caste. He added that both Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman belonged to the Vaishya caste and Hanuman was the adopted son of Ram. Earlier, UP CM Yogi Adityanath had called Lord Hanuman a Dalit, while BJP MLC Bukkal Nawab claimed Lord Hanuman was Muslim."
Misa Bharti will contest from Patliputra LS seat: Tej Pratap,"RJD leader and son of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav on Thursday said that his sister Misa Bharti will contest from Patliputra's Lok Sabha seat. However he added that the final decision in this regard will be taken by Lalu. Maner MLA Bhai Virendra had also voiced his desire to contest from the same seat recently. "
B'luru knowledge-sharing startup Manch raises ₹5cr seed fund,"Bengaluru-based vernacular knowledge-sharing startup Manch has raised around ₹5 crore in its seed funding. The round was led by Stellaris Venture Partners and saw participation from Udaan Co-founder and former Flipkart executive Sujeet Kumar, among others. Founded in 2018 by Pritam Roy and Harikrishna Sunkari, Manch allows users to discuss, ask questions and express opinions on various topics."
Gurugram health-tech startup Abita raises seed funding,"Gurugram-based health-tech startup Abita Healthcare has raised an undisclosed amount in its seed round of funding. The round was led by Michigan-based early stage fund and global incubator Sky7Ventures. Launched in 2017 by Indore-based doctors Jatin Kakrani and Avi Ramavat along with MBA graduate Hitesh Kakrani, Abita offers digital management solutions to medical practitioners."
"Why drag Ayodhya dispute to court, resolve by talks: Farooq","Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on Friday called for early resolution of the Ayodhya dispute through dialogue instead of a judicial verdict. ""This issue should be discussed and sorted out across the table between people,"" he said. This comes after the Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing in the Ayodhya case by an ""appropriate bench"" to January 10."
He's speaking like terrorist: Babbar on 'bomb people' remark,"Responding to Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Vikram Saini's 'bomb people' remark, state Congress chief Raj Babbar said, ""He's speaking like a terrorist."" ""Chief Minister (Yogi Adityanath) says 'thok do'. The MLA who aspires to be minister says he'll bomb people...He must be probed for terror links,"" he added. Saini on Friday said, those who ""feel unsafe...in India should be bombed""."
Plan to give smartphone to every family in state: Andhra CM,Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that the state government is planning to distribute a smartphone to each family for ease of living. He added that 1.4 crore smartphones should be manufactured for distribution in the state.  A state government release further said that the state topped Ease of Doing Business ranking by the National University of Singapore.
"China, Pak increasing fleet; we must procure jets timely: Sitharaman","Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that post Kargil, China added 400 aircraft and Pakistan more than doubled aircraft while India's squadrons reduced from 42 to 33 from 2002-2015. Sitharaman added that defence purchases are national security related and timely procurement of aircraft under the Rafale deal should be the prioirity as India has sensitive borders."
"Car damaged by bicycle after collision in China, police shares video","Police in the Chinese city of Shenzen posted a video showing a car bumper squashed after a head-on collision with a bicycle which suffered no damages. Police officials said that the video was not edited or altered. Reacting to the video a Facebook user wrote, ""Nokia makes bikes now?"" while another said, ""I want this bike."""
"Gavaskar trolls O'Keeffe, says only he can pronounce 'Labuschagne'","Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar, while commentating in the fourth Australia-India Test, trolled Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe, who was dubbed 'racist' for insulting Indians. ""Labuschagne– the bowler whose name only O'Keeffe can pronounce,"" said Gavaskar when Australia's Marnus Labuschagne came to bowl. During the third Test, O'Keeffe had said, ""Why'd you name your kid Cheteshwar Jadeja?"""
Mehbooba Mufti using dead terrorists to get votes: Omar Abdullah,"Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah has criticised rival Mehbooba Mufti after she visited militants' families. ""She used militants by sanctioning their deaths to appease the BJP and now she uses dead militants to try to appease the voter,"" tweeted Abdullah. ""No mother wants her son to pick a gun and lose his life...harassing the family won't help,"" Mufti had said. "
Don't shed crocodile tears for HAL: Nirmala Sitharaman to Congress,"During the Lok Sabha debate over Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday told Congress, ""Don't shed crocodile tears for HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)."" ""Why did you go to AgustaWestland for choppers? Why did you not go to HAL? Because HAL won't give you anything. You are scared because Christian Michel is in India,"" Sitharaman further attacked the party."
Will bomb people who say they're unsafe in India: UP BJP MLA,"Demanding a law for stringent action against people who complain about feeling ""unsafe"" in India, UP BJP MLA Vikram Saini said, ""Give me a ministry and I will explode bombs behind those who aren't loyal to the country."" Stating his remarks shouldn't be linked to the party, he added, ""Hum to desh deewane hai."""
"Doctors remove iron rod that pierced man's neck, came out of mouth","Doctors surgically removed an 18-centimetre-long piece of iron that pierced through the neck and came out of the mouth of a 24-year-old man who met with a road accident in Lucknow on Thursday. The man was apparently speeding on his motorcycle when the accident took place and he fell upon iron fencing. He remains in a serious condition, doctors said."
"Baby falls on tree before falling to ground from 4th floor, survives","A 14-month-old baby who fell from a window of a fourth-floor apartment in Mumbai's Govandi was saved by a tree, which helped minimise the impact of the fall. The child fell on the tree outside the window, before slipping down to the ground. He sustained injuries to his lips and one leg, and was taken to a hospital."
"The wall is coming, Trump says in 'Game of Thrones'-style post","US President Donald Trump posted a 'Game of Thrones'-inspired image on Instagram with the words ""The Wall Is Coming"". Trump's post came amid the partial government shutdown which was imposed after opposition Democrats resisted his demand for $5 billion for Mexico border wall. The US House, where Democrats now hold a majority, has approved a legislation to end the shutdown."
Ilhan Omar becomes first woman to wear hijab in US Congress,"Twenty-three years after leaving a refugee camp in Kenya, Ilhan Omar on Thursday became the first woman to wear a hijab in the US Congress. Rules were changed to allow Omar to wear a religious head covering on the floor of the House. There had been a 181-year ban on headwear of any type in the chamber."
We welcome the Supreme Court ruling in Maggi case: Nestlé India,"Nestlé India welcomed the Supreme Court's order that allowed national consumer forum to proceed with the class-action suit filed by the government based on analysis of Maggi samples already conducted by CFTRI, Mysuru. The analysis showed Maggi samples contained lead within permissible limits. The lab also could not ascertain whether monosodium glutamate (MSG) in Maggi samples was natural or added."
Kiara Advani denies reports of starring in 'Love Aaj Kal 2',"Denying the reports of playing the female lead in Imtiaz Ali's 'Love Aaj Kal 2', Kiara Advani tweeted, ""While I wish the news was true, I'd like to clarify that it's not. I have not been approached."" Earlier, there were reports that Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan will star in the sequel to the 2009 film 'Love Aaj Kal'."
Rishi will soon be coming back to India: Brother Randhir ,"Actor Randhir Kapoor, while talking about his brother and actor Rishi Kapoor who is currently in the US for medical treatment, said, ""He will soon be coming back to India. We're looking forward to that right now."" ""Rishi is doing well. Let people say whatever they want to...He is having a good time with everyone,"" added Randhir."
Film industry is like a dysfunctional family: Katrina Kaif,"Katrina Kaif has said the film industry is ""almost"" like a dysfunctional family, adding, ""You may not like some of your family members in some cases, but they're still your family members."" ""For me, at least, it has become like that. We may not have the best relationship, but we still had a relationship for so many years,"" she added."
"Alia, Varun to reunite for remake of 'Coolie No. 1': Reports","Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan will be reuniting for the remake of David Dhawan's 1995 film 'Coolie No. 1', as per reports. The film will be directed by David and will be the first film to be produced by David's son and Varun's brother Rohit Dhawan, reports suggested. Earlier, there were reports that Sara Ali Khan will star opposite Varun."
Rahul Dravid's advice has been very helpful: Mayank Agarwal,"After scoring two half-centuries in his first two Test matches, India opener Mayank Agarwal said, ""[Rahul Dravid's] advice has been very, very helpful. He told me to particularly think how to manage my mental energies."" ""We as batsmen speak about our technique and the game and [Dravid] is out there to guide...and help us climb the ladder,"" the 27-year-old added."
"India declare at 622/7 on Day 2 after Pujara, Pant tons; Aus 24/0","Australia ended the second day of the fourth Test at 24/0, trailing India by 598 runs. India declared their first innings at 622/7 in 167.2 overs after centuries by Cheteshwar Pujara (193) and Rishabh Pant (159*), and half-centuries by Mayank Agarwal (77) and Ravindra Jadeja (81). India's 622/7d is their second highest total in Sydney after 705/7d in January 2004."
Man City hand Liverpool their first defeat of the season,"Manchester City registered a 2-1 win over table toppers Liverpool, who suffered their first league loss of the season. The win helped City reduce the gap between the sides to four points in the Premier League points table. ""I don't remember a league so tough, there are so many huge contenders fighting for the title,"" City coach Pep Guardiola said."
Google working on foldable Pixel smartphone: Report,"Google is reportedly working on a foldable smartphone to be released in its Pixel lineup of devices. The report claimed Google had seven prototypes under development, including Google Pixel 3, 3XL, out of which one was the foldable device. Notably, Google has also received a patent in the US for a foldable smartphone device that is hinged, like a door."
Anti-Sikh riots petitioner HS Phoolka resigns from AAP,"Punjab AAP leader and anti-Sikh riots petitioner Harvinder Singh Phoolka on Thursday announced his resignation from the party. In a tweet, Phoolka said, “I have...handed over resignation to Kejriwal ji today. Though he asked me not to resign but I insisted.” His resignation comes amid speculations of AAP and Congress forming an alliance in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana."
"Case against Azam Khan, wife & son for 2 birth certificates","A case has been filed against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, his wife Tazeen Fatma and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in connection with allegedly getting two birth certificates made for Abdullah. The birth certificates, made in Rampur and Lucknow, were allegedly misused. Accusing Azam Khan of trying to obtain two passports, BJP leader Akash Saxena had filed the complaint."
"1 killed, 15 injured as vehicles pile up in Bihar due to fog","One person was killed and 15 others were injured after several vehicles piled up due to dense fog on National Highway 28 in Muzaffarpur, Bihar on Friday morning. Those who were injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Earlier on Thursday, several people sustained injuries in a pile-up of 25 vehicles on the Kanjhawala-Bawana road in outer Delhi."
"Haryana man buys minor for ₹2 lakh for marriage, rapes her","A Haryana man and his mother have been arrested for buying an Odisha-based minor girl for ₹2 lakh and keeping her hostage for two months, said the police. She accused him of forcefully marrying and sexually assaulting her. The girl, who was tricked into the marriage by her uncle, escaped by jumping from the second floor of the accused's house."
70-year-old man arrested for molesting woman in Goa,"A 70-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman and attacking her friend with a knife in Goa, said the police. The accused, identified as Agnelo, had tried to forcefully hug the woman. The police said she rescued herself, following which her male friend went to confront the elderly man but was attacked with a knife."
Entry of trucks banned in Delhi for 24 hours from Jan 4,"The Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has restricted entry of trucks in Delhi from 11 pm on January 4 to 11 pm on January 5. The regulation comes after the 'Severe plus' air quality prevailed in Delhi for 31 consecutive hours. Further, citizens have been advised to avoid using personal vehicles, EPCA member Sunita Narain said."
931 more villages declared drought-affected in Maharashtra,"The Maharashtra government on Thursday declared another 931 villages in the state 'drought-affected'. “These villages got less than 75% of the average rainfall or a crop produce less than 50% of the estimate,"" the state Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Chandrakant Patil said. Earlier, the Union government had announced 151 of the 358 tehsils in Maharashtra as drought-affected in October."
Maharashtra group demands action against virginity test ,The Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) on Thursday demanded action against some member of Kanjarbhat community in Maharashtra over 'virginity tests'. The action was sought against those seen in a video asking a newly-married man the outcome of the bride's 'virginity test'. A delegation of MANS met Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Rajkumar Badole for the same.
Pant 1st ever Indian wicketkeeper to slam Test ton in Australia,"Rishabh Pant smashed a 137-ball hundred in the first innings of the fourth Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday, becoming the first ever Indian wicketkeeper to slam a Test century on Australian soil. Farokh Engineer had slammed the previous highest Test score of 89 by an Indian wicketkeeper in Australia in 1967. Pant has now slammed two Test hundreds."
Pant slams highest ever score by an Indian keeper in an away Test,"Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 159 off 189 balls in the first innings of the fourth Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday to record the highest ever score by an Indian wicketkeeper in an away Test. The 21-year-old overtook former India captain MS Dhoni, who had slammed 148 runs off 153 balls against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2006."
"Captain once dropped himself, replacement broke his ribs","England captain Mike Denness left himself out of the team for an Ashes Test that started on January 4, 1975, after scoring 65 runs in previous six innings. John Edrich replaced Denness as captain and broke his ribs after getting hit by the first ball he faced in the second innings. Australia went on to win by 171 runs."
"Don Bradman once reversed batting order, scored 270 at no. 7","Cricket legend Don Bradman reversed the Australian batting order to protect batsmen from 'wet' wicket in the second innings of the third Ashes Test in 1937. The innings was opened by Australia's tail-enders while Bradman came to bat at number seven on January 4, and scored 270(375). Bradman's knock was later named by Wisden as the greatest in Test cricket."
Birthday photoshoot of '336 months old' woman dressed as baby viral,"The photoshoot of a 28-year-old US woman named Nicole Ham for her birthday has gone viral on the internet, where she's dressed like a baby in a blanket. A board kept beside Nicole in the photos read, ""336 months old. Loves: Champagne, Hates: Dating in 2018."" Nicole came up with the photoshoot's idea, which was done by her photographer friend. "
"Pujara faces 1258 balls in Australia series, breaks Dravid's record","Cheteshwar Pujara has set the record for facing the most number of balls by an Indian in a Test series in Australia, achieving the feat in the Sydney Test on Friday. The 30-year-old has faced 1,258 deliveries in the series so far, overtaking former India captain Rahul Dravid, who had faced 1,203 deliveries in the four-match Test series in 2003-04."
"Zuckerberg didn't sell a single share in Q4, when Facebook fell 20%","Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not sell a single share in the fourth quarter, when the company's stock fell 20%. This is the first quarter in over two years that Zuckerberg has refrained from doing so, according to Bloomberg. Since September 2017, the 34-year-old has sold about 30.4 million shares worth around $5.6 billion to fund his philanthropy."
Ajay Maken resigns as chief of Delhi Congress,"Ajay Maken announced his resignation as the chief of Delhi Congress on Friday, months before the Lok Sabha elections. Maken, who took over the post in 2015, thanked Congress President Rahul Gandhi, party workers and the press via Twitter. In September, the Congress had denied media reports suggesting that Maken had offered his resignation due to health reasons."
7 killed after blast causes factory to collapse in Delhi,"Seven people, including a 5-year-old child, were killed after a cylinder blast caused part of a factory building to collapse in Delhi's Moti Nagar on Wednesday, said the police. Eight others trapped inside were rescued and taken to a hospital. The Delhi Fire Service said the building's owner hadn't obtained a no-objection certificate and fire safety precautions weren't in place."
SC defers decision on setting up bench for Ayodhya case to Jan 10,"The Supreme Court has deferred hearing in Ayodhya land dispute case to January 10 when it will decide on the constitution of a bench to hear a batch of petitions filed against the 2010 Allahabad HC judgment. Allahabad HC had ordered partition of the disputed land among three parties, namely, deity Ram Lalla, the Nirmohi Akhara and Sunni Waqf Board."
There was no such event as 2016 surgical strike by India: Pakistan,"Pakistan on Thursday rejected the 2016 surgical strike as a ""figment of Indian imagination"", saying there was no such event. ""The Indian media is itself doubting the claims of their government,"" Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said. This comes after Prime Minister nNarendra Modi said, ""Pakistan ko sudharne mein abhi aur samay lagega."""
"Australian man shouts at spider inside home, passerby calls police","A passerby called police after he heard a ""screaming"" toddler and a man repeatedly shouting ""Why don't you die?"" inside a home in Australia. However, after the police arrived at the home in suburban Perth, they found the man had been trying to kill a spider. ""There were no injuries during the incident except to the spider,"" police officials joked."
Serial killer who targeted women dressed in red executed in China,"A Chinese serial killer who targeted females dressed in red has been executed after he was found guilty of the murder of 10 women and a girl between 1988 and 2002. Gao Chengyong was arrested after his uncle provided DNA for a minor crime, which revealed he was related to the killer, who was later confirmed to be Chengyong."
"US House passes bill to end shutdown, excludes funds for Trump's wall","The US House of Representatives, where Democrats now hold a majority, approved a legislation on Thursday to end a partial government shutdown without funding President Donald Trump's promised border wall. However, Republicans, who control the Senate, have said they will not pass the funding bills without Trump's approval. The shutdown has now lasted 13 days, affecting around 8 lakh workers."
Trump brings 'Game of Thrones' meme to 2019's first Cabinet meet,US President Donald Trump brought the 'Game of Thrones'-inspired meme that he originally shared on Twitter in November for his first Cabinet meeting of 2019. Trump displayed a poster-sized version of the meme on the table in front of him. The graphic was first used by Trump to announce that he was planning to reimpose sanctions against Iran.
I would like to see many more Uday Kotaks: Anand Mahindra,"Responding to an article that said most startups have an exit strategy of being acquired, Anand Mahindra said it's not a bad thing if entrepreneurs see a route to monetise their work. ""I still would like to see many more Uday Kotaks who want to build institutions. I can't believe India would've been better off if (Kotak)...monetised early,"" Mahindra added."
Best friend Akshat scared to hang out: Janhvi on dating rumours ,"Talking about her dating rumours with Akshat Rajan, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""The rumour mongers have also said that I'm dating my childhood best friend called Akshat, who's so scared to hang out with me now."" ""He's too scared that we will be papped together...he came home for dad's birthday...there were [paparazzi] downstairs...he was hiding...put on a hoodie...and left,"" she added."
Saif never asked me to take Sara for 'Simmba': Rohit,"Rohit Shetty, while talking about casting Sara Ali Khan in 'Simmba', said that Sara's father and actor Saif Ali Khan never asked him even once to take Sara in the film. ""She [Sara] came and begged me for a role in 'Simmba'. Hearing this, I started crying. Imagine, Saif and Amrita Singh's daughter begging me for a role,"" added Rohit."
1st temple of God depicted as skinned human corpse found in Mexico,"Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered the first known temple of the 'Flayed Lord',  who is depicted as a skinned human corpse. Two skulls and a sculpted torso depicting the God, Xipe Tótec, were found at the Popoloca ruins in Puebla state. The pre-Hispanic 'Flayed Lord' or Xipe Tótec was linked with fertility and regeneration."
Pocket-sized scanner to check food's freshness created,Scientists at German research organisation Fraunhofer have developed a pocket-sized food scanner to check if food is stale or fresh. The scanner uses near-infrared sensor to beam infrared light at the food product and then measures the spectrum of the light to draw inferences about the freshness of food. The scanner doesn't work on food with multiple ingredients like pizza.
Swedish startup unveils diet tracking Google Assistant app,"Swedish health-tech startup Lifesum has unveiled a new Google Assistant app to track user's dietary habits via voice commands. The app is accessed by saying “Hey Google, talk to Lifesum”, which helps users track their diet and personalise meal sizes after authorising Google to share data with it. The startup claims it's the first-ever food tracking app for Google Assistant."
iPhone battery replacement hurting sales: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has said iPhone users are preferring to just change the batteries of their old iPhones instead of upgrading to a newer model, which in turn is hurting sales. Cook further added, trade tensions with China contributed to the lowered sales. This comes as Apple cut its revenue forecast for the first time in nearly 20 years."
New long-lived state of matter found in superconductor ,"US-based physicists have found a new, long-lived state of matter trapped in an iron pnictide superconductor. The physicists found the new state of matter while taking a series of snapshots using laser pulses of less than a trillionth of a second to study the superconductor. The physicists have described the state of matter as ""long-lived, many-quasiparticle excitonic state""."
7 Odisha districts put on alert over cyclone Pabuk,"The Odisha government has put seven districts on alert in view of cyclonic storm 'Pabuk', formed over South China Sea. The seven districts are Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Puri, Ganjam and Khordha. The cyclonic storm is expected to cross Andaman Island on January 6 and Myanmar coast on January 7-8, an advisory by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department said. "
Ensure all stray animals are in shelters by Jan 10: UP CM,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has directed all District Magistrates to ensure that stray animals are shifted to shelters by January 10. Yogi further directed strict action against owners of stray cattle and those locking up the animals in government buildings. The directive was given amid reports of stray cattle destroying crops and becoming a reason for road accidents.
Two US cancer drugmakers to merge in $74-billion deal,US-based Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced it will buy cancer drugmaker Celgene for around $74 billion in one of the biggest-ever mergers in the pharmaceutical industry. The merged company would have 9 products with over $1 billion in annual sales each. Bristol-Myers Squibb shareholders will own approximately 69% of the new company and Celgene shareholders are expected to own around 31%.
94 of 129 airports managed by AAI suffer losses in 2017-18,"Out of 129 airports owned and managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI), 94 were in losses in the financial year 2017-18, the government said. The losses were caused mainly by low revenue generation to meet the total expenditure of the respective airports. The AAI has taken steps to enhance revenue and reduce losses, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said. "
Media awarded Huawei Mate20 Pro to resume sale on Amazon today,"Huawei Mate 20 Pro, which has won awards from leading technology websites like Android Authority and Android Central, will resume selling exclusively on Amazon India starting January 4. It will be offered at discounted bundle price of ₹69,990 with one of the world's fastest 15W wireless charger worth ₹3,999. Additionally, Vodafone customers will get 20% discount on monthly post-paid rentals."
"Tearful woman films Sabarimala protests despite assault, pics viral",Photos of a tearful Kerala-based camerawoman continuing to shoot Sabarimala protests despite being allegedly assaulted by protestors have gone viral on social media. Several outfits had called for state shutdown over the entry of two women in menstruating age into the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala temple on Wednesday. Police arrested over 266 people and detained 334 on Thursday for violence. 
Astronaut reveals he once mistakenly called 911 from space,"Dutch astronaut André Kuipers has revealed that he had once mistakenly dialled 911 from the International Space Station. To make satellite calls, astronauts are required to dial 9 followed by 011 for an international line. The 60-year-old, who spent 200 days in space between 2004 and 2012, forgot to dial 0 causing him to connect with the emergency services instead."
I was 16 when I filed my 1st FIR against sexual assault: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut has revealed she was 16 when she filed her first FIR against sexual assault while adding, ""There are people who can stand up for themselves, they shouldn't be discouraged."" ""People who need support, who need to be empowered, we must empower,"" she added. Kangana's statement comes after Rani Mukerji's remark that women should have courage to protect themselves. "
Michael Schumacher got kart license aged 12 from another country,"German Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who won record seven championships, obtained his kart license from Luxembourg aged 12. The minimum age for karting license in Germany was 14, while the limit in Luxembourg was 12. Schumacher won the German Junior Kart Championship aged 13 in 1982 and gained his German license the following year."
Achrekar not given state funeral over communication gap: Minister,"Maharashtra Housing Minister Prakash Mehta has attributed Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar not being given a state funeral to a ""communication gap"" at the government level. He added that Achrekar not being given a state funeral was ""sad and unfortunate"". Mehta, who represented the state government at Achrekar's funeral, apologised on the behalf of the government.  "
Hello world: Rohit wishes New Year with 1st glimpse of baby girl,"Team India batsman Rohit Sharma, who recently became father, took to Twitter on Thursday to share the first glimpse of his newborn daughter. ""Well hello world! Let's all have a great 2019,"" the 31-year-old captioned the picture, wherein the baby girl can be seen holding both her father Rohit and her mother Ritika Sajdeh's fingers."
We're doing everything humanly possible to help Schumacher: Family,"The family of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who was paralysed in a ski accident in December 2013 said in a statement that it's doing everything humanly possible to help him. ""Please understand if we are following Michael's wishes and keeping such a sensitive subject as health, as it has always been, in privacy,"" the statement further read."
"Rahul must visit Kumbh, light candle at grandad's tomb: UP Dy CM","Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma on Thursday said, ""I want to invite Rahul Gandhi, who probably has Dattatreya Gotra, to come to Kumbh"". ""I also request him to visit the tomb of his respected deceased grandfather Feroze Jehangir Khan Gandhi...also light a candle at the grave,"" he added. Sharma also invited Rahul to perform ""sacred cow donation ritual""."
SC asks Cong MP Ahmed Patel to face trial over Rajya Sabha poll win,"Upholding Gujarat High Court's order, Supreme Court asked Congress MP Ahmed Patel to face trial in connection with his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017, which has been challenged by rival BJP candidate Balwant Singh Rajput. Election Commission had invalidated two votes given to Rajput by two rebel MLAs, which led to his loss against Patel in the election."
My turban was forcefully removed inside Delhi Assembly: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday alleged he was manhandled in Delhi Assembly and his turban was ""forcefully removed"" when he was marshalled out of the House. ""They haven't removed my turban, they've removed the turban of the nation,"" Sirsa said. Meanwhile, AAP legislator Saurabh Bhardwaj said that Sirsa removed ""his turban with his own hands""."
BJP leader trolls Delhi CM Kejriwal over video he liked on Twitter,"BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has mocked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over a video he had liked on Twitter recently. Bagga made a video of Kejriwal's Twitter profile, which showed Japanese entertainer Kazuhisa Uekusa performing 'tablecloth tricks' naked. ""You can see, Delhi CM is busy performing what all tasks these days,"" Bagga says in the video."
"Women going to space, then why not temple? Paswan on Sabarimala","Talking about the protests after two women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala temple, Union Minister and BJP's Bihar ally Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said, ""Women are going to space, then why can’t they enter a temple?"" ""There should be no discrimination in the name of gender,"" he added. ""The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment,"" Paswan further said. "
India deports second group of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar,"India on Thursday deported a second group of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants. The family of five was arrested and jailed in Assam in 2014 for entering India without valid documents, police said. Around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims live in India, according to government estimates."
"Ex-Pak PM Sharif denied help, told to maintain jail room on his own",Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has been denied a prisoner who could serve as his orderly and told to maintain his room on his own. Officials said Sharif's case was highly sensitive and he could not be allowed to go outside his barracks in the prison. Sharif is currently serving a seven-year jail term in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. 
"RBI reduces printing of ₹2,000 notes to 'minimum': Reports","The RBI has reportedly scaled down the printing of ₹2,000 notes, introduced after demonetisation, to a ""minimum"". ""The printing of ₹2,000 notes has been substantially reduced...This is nothing new,"" a Finance Ministry official was quoted as saying. Of the total currency in circulation on March 31, 2018, ₹2,000 notes accounted for 37.3%, down from 50.2% on March 31, 2017.n"
"Halle Berry, Harrison Ford to present at 2019 Golden Globes",Hollywood actors Halle Berry and Harrison Ford have been announced as presenters for the upcoming 76th Golden Globe Awards. 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman and '12 Years a Slave' actress Lupita Nyong'o are also among those presenting at the award ceremony. Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco from American television series 'The Big Bang Theory' have also been named as presenters. 
Knew I'd found partner for life: Nick Jonas on wife Priyanka,"While speaking about his marriage with actress Priyanka Chopra, American singer Nick Jonas said, ""I knew once we locked in together that I had a partner for life and a teammate."" ""It was kind of an instant thing,"" Nick added. Priyanka and Nick tied the knot in Rajasthan's Jodhpur in December, last year."
Mahesh Bhatt gave me my daughter's name: Singer Ankit Tiwari,"Singer Ankit Tiwari, who recently welcomed a baby girl named Aryaa with his wife Pallavi, revealed his daughter's name was suggested by 'Aashiqui' filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. ""I shared news of my daughter's birth with him and asked him to suggest a few names,"" the singer explained. Bhatt had suggested two or three names for his daughter, Tiwari added."
Zindagi na milegi Pujara: Sehwag as Pujara hits 3rd ton of series,"Ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag has praised Cheteshwar Pujara for scoring his third hundred of the Australia-India Test series. ""Zindagi na milegi Pujara. Brilliant to watch the determination and the consistency has been amazing,"" he tweeted. ""The respect you get as cricketer for what Pujara is doing in Tests...is greater than any wonderfully skilful T20 innings,"" wrote ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen."
PepsiCo tests self-driving robot delivery at a US university,"Chips and beverages maker PepsiCo said it will start making deliveries with self-driving robots at a university in California, US. The university students will be able to order the company's products via an app and then meet the robot at over 50 locations on campus. The less than three-feet-tall robots, weighing around 36 kg, will travel at around 9.6 kmph."
Human finger-sized smart camera created to detect poachers,"Intel and NGO Resolve have created a human index finger-sized smart camera to stop poachers before they kill endangered animals in Africa. The camera, which awakens on sensing motion, uses AI to analyse images in real-time and sends an alert to authorities if it detects humans and vehicles. It is expected to be deployed in 100 African reserves in 2019."
Qualcomm posts bonds to stop iPhone sales in Germany,"Qualcomm on Thursday said it posted security bonds of $1.52 billion in order to enforce a court order banning sales of some iPhone models in Germany. The chipmaker needed to post the bonds as part of a legal requirement by a court. Last month, a German court found that Apple had infringed Qualcomm patents on power-saving technology used in smartphones."
Former judge who gave landmark Emergency verdict passes away,"Retired justice Chandrashekhar Shankar Dharmadhikari passed away aged 91 on Thursday in Nagpur following a brief illness. A Padma Bhushan recipient, Dharmadhikari delivered a landmark judgment as he held that Right to Life is natural and a human right and a citizen can approach the court even during Emergency. Accordingly, he released all those against whom there was no evidence."
RCom files contempt plea against DoT again over spectrum sale,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) filed a second contempt plea against Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for not giving approval for its spectrum sale to Reliance Jio. The Supreme Court had directed DoT to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) on receiving a corporate guarantee from RCom. The NOC was, however, not issued despite RCom furnishing a ₹1,400-crore guarantee to DoT."
India issues first tender to build solar projects in J&K,"The government on Tuesday issued a tender to build 7.5-gigawatt of solar power projects in Jammu and Kashmir. A 35-year power purchase agreement will be signed with the project developers, who will get 54 months to get the project running. This is part of the government's goal of building 100 gigawatts of solar capacity in the country by 2022."
Cyber frauds in Indian banking sector hiked 50% in FY18: RBI,"The Indian banking sector witnessed an over 50% hike in cyber frauds in the financial year 2017-18, the annual report by the Reserve Bank of India revealed. Banks collectively lost nearly ₹110 crore to cyber frauds, which amounted to less than 0.5% of the total money lost to frauds in 2017-18. Cyber frauds constituted almost one-third of all banking frauds."
Mumbai Police celebrates 85th b'day of woman who lives alone,"The Mumbai Police on Wednesday celebrated the 85th birthday of a woman named Lalita Subramaniam, who lives alone in the city. Police personnel, including Deputy Commissioner of Police, N Ambika, visited her residence with a cake to celebrate her birthday. The Mumbai Police first celebrated Lalita's birthday in 2016, following which they have been celebrating her birthday every year."
"I met Ranbir when I was 11, since then I had a crush on him: Alia","Alia Bhatt, who's currently dating actor Ranbir Kapoor, has revealed she first met him when she was 11 years old. ""I had auditioned for 'Black'. Since then, I had a crush on him. And then he came in 'Saawariya', and I had already seen him,"" she added. The couple started dating around New Year's Eve last year, said reports."
Was shooting Jodhaa Akbar when Abhishek proposed to me: Aishwarya,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has revealed she was shooting for film 'Jodhaa Akbar' in 2007 when Abhishek Bachchan proposed to her. She said that her co-actor Hrithik Roshan responded to the news of her getting engaged with a ""thumbs up"". Aishwarya said it felt ""surreal"" when she was dressed as a bride and was filming for song 'Khwaja Mere Khwaja'."
" Not joining politics, I am merely a retired cricketer: Gambhir","Gautam Gambhir, who recently retired from cricket, took to Twitter to clarify that there is no truth in the ""speculative stories"" that claim he is joining politics. ""At the moment, I am merely a retired cricketer who like all of you is waiting for India’s series win in Australia,"" added Gambhir, who is known to frequently tweet on social issues."
"Achrekar slapped me for missing match, never missed another: Sachin","Sachin Tendulkar once revealed his late coach Ramakant Achrekar slapped him in front of everyone for missing a match. Sachin, who had skipped the match to cheer for his senior team, added he never missed another match after that day. ""[Achrekar sir] said I didn't need to clap for others...[but] do something so...the world can clap for you,"" he said."
Rahul should first learn ABC of 'offset': Arun Jaitley on Rafale,"Talking about ₹58,000-crore Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Congress President Rahul Gandhi should learn ""ABC of offset partners"". Explaining the offset policy, Jaitley said, ""If we buy defence equipment from a foreign country, we ask them to spend 30-50% of the deal cost in India"". He also stated that Dassault Aviation has 100-120 offset partners in India."
Chinese spacecraft shares 1st image from Moon's far side,"China's robotic probe, Chang'e 4, which became the first human-made object to land on far side of the Moon on Thursday, has shared its first image. Chang'e 4 landed in the South Pole-Aitken basin, the largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon. Only one face of the Moon is visible from Earth due to its close orbit."
Head priest should have quit: Kerala CM on Sabarimala purification,"Stating that head priest shutting down Sabarimala temple for 'purification' was against the Supreme Court's verdict, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, ""The 'tantri' should've quit, if he had any objection to the apex court order as he was also a party to the case."" The temple was 'purified' after two women aged below 50 entered the temple on Wednesday."
No tech can conquer nature: BJP Gen Secy stuck in flight for 3hrs,"BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, who was stuck in a flight at Delhi airport for nearly three hours due to dense fog, tweeted, ""No technology can conquer nature"". ""Stuck in d aircraft...with absolutely no info. ATC too unable to tell when d flight wl get clearance. Fog in Delhi can cripple air movement at 12 noon,"" his tweet read."
 Delhi man accidentally swallows toothbrush while cleaning throat,"A 36-year-old Delhi man accidentally swallowed a 12-cm-long toothbrush while thoroughly cleaning his throat on the advice of a quack. The toothbrush was removed at AIIMS by performing endoscopy, a non-surgical procedure in which a snare was used to pull it out from the upper abdomen. Earlier, he didn't tell the doctors about the toothbrush and kept taking painkillers."
"Female McD employee attacked by US man over straws, she fights back","A video of a 40-year-old US man attacking a female McDonald's employee over no straws at the store's counter on New Year's Eve has gone viral. He leaned across the counter and grabbed the employee, prompting her to punch him several times before being pulled back by her colleague. ""I want her a** fired,"" the man shouted after the incident."
"Netflix's new CFO had been barred from job shopping, was fired","Netflix's new CFO Spencer Neumann, who was fired by video-game maker Activision Blizzard, had a provision in his contract that barred him from negotiating with other potential employers. Neumann could look for employment outside Activision only during last six months of his contract, which ran through April 2020. He had total compensation of $9.47 million last fiscal, according to Bloomberg."
Achrekar smacked me with stump on butt for dropping catch: Kotak,"Paying tribute to his school cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak revealed that Achrekar once smacked him with the stump on his butt for dropping a catch during fielding practice. ""Fond memories of him teaching batting technique...I miss playing cricket after a ball broke my head! Rest in peace my cricket guru,"" the billionaire further said."
Viewers not entering hall as voters: Kher on 'The Accidental...',"While speaking about the controversy surrounding his upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', actor Anupam Kher said, when an audience watches a movie they don't enter the hall as voters. ""They are regular cine-goers and movie lovers,"" he added. The actor further said that when people go to vote, their decision is not based on the impact of a film."
PewDiePie fan who hacked 50k printers hacks Google devices,"Online handle 'TheHackerGiraffe' has claimed to have hacked around 72,341 Chromecasts, Google Homes, and Smart TVs to promote YouTube's currently most subscribed channel PewDiePie. The same handle had earlier claimed responsibility of hacking around 50,000 printers worldwide to print ""help defeat T-Series"". PewDiePie is currently being trailed by T-Series for YouTube's top spot."
PayU India CEO Amrish Rau to join parent company Naspers,"Payment services provider PayU India's CEO Amrish Rau will take over as Head of Financial Technology Partnerships and Investments for parent company Naspers. In his new role, Rau will continue to report to PayU CEO Laurent le Moal, as per an internal company letter. Prior to joining PayU, Rau had worked as Managing Director of his Mumbai-based firm Citrus Payments."
SoftBank renames early venture arm with focus on Asia,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has renamed its early-stage venture investment arm from SoftBank Ventures Korea to SoftBank Ventures Asia. Established in 2000, SoftBank Ventures Korea had initially focused on the Korean market and had expanded to make investments in startups globally in 2011. With over $1.1 billion, it is searching for more AI-related startups to invest in, especially in Asia."
Car marketplace CarDekho raises $110 mn in Series C funding,"Gurugram-based online car marketplace CarDekho has raised $110 million in its Series C round of funding at a valuation of around $400-450 million. The funding was led by Sequoia Capital’s $8-billion global growth fund and European hedge fund Aquila Capital. Founded in 2008 by IIT graduates Amit Jain and Anurag Jain, CarDekho is a platform that helps users buy cars."
"ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 delayed for 3rd time, new date unclear","ISRO's second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, which was scheduled to launch on Thursday, has been delayed for the third time while the new launch dates are not yet confirmed. ""We are all trying hard...should be possible to launch the mission in February,"" a senior ISRO official said. The ₹800-crore mission was earlier delayed in December 2016 and again in October 2018."
"Pakistan houses, takes care of enemies: US President Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistan ""houses"" and ""takes care of the enemy"", referring to the terrorist safe havens in the country. The US, therefore, ended $1.3 billion aid to Pakistan, he added. ""We want to have a great relationship with Pakistan...I look forward to meeting with the new leadership,"" he further said."
World's longest living person may have faked her age: Report,"The world's longest living person, Jeanne Calment, who died at the age of 122, may have faked her age, Russian researchers claimed. The real Jeanne Calment died in 1934 and her daughter Yvonne assumed her identity to avoid paying inheritance taxes, they added. They cited discrepancies between physical characteristics listed on Calment's identity card and her appearance in later years."
Ireland criminalises emotional abuse under domestic violence law,"Emotional and psychological abuse has become a crime in Ireland under a new domestic violence law that came into effect on Tuesday. ""The effect of non-violent control in an intimate relationship can be as harmful to victims as physical abuse because it's an abuse of the unique trust associated with an intimate relationship,"" Justice and Equality Minister Charlie Flanagan said."
Michael Kors becomes Capri Holdings following Versace buyout,"Fashion group Michael Kors has been renamed as Capri Holdings after completing the acquisition of Italian brand Versace. ""With the acquisition...we've created one of the leading global fashion luxury groups in the world,"" Michael Kors CEO John D Idol said. Michael Kors, which acquired luxury retailer Jimmy Choo in 2017, bought Versace for over $2.1 billion in September 2018. "
"Johnson & Johnson's India sales fall 3% to ₹5,828 cr in FY18","Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) sales in India dipped 3% to ₹5,828 crore in the year ended March 2018. The drugmaker's medical device sales in India were hit following the government's move to cap prices of devices like orthopaedic knee implants. However, J&J's after-tax profit for the period rose 18% to around ₹687 crore on other income, including foreign exchange gains.n"
India’s retaliatory tariffs to hit US exports worth $900mn: Report,"India's proposed retaliatory tariffs will adversely impact US exports worth nearly $900 million, according to the latest Congressional report. India had announced higher tariffs on US imports like apples, almonds and lentils to counter the US move to raise duties on Indian steel and aluminium products. India has been postponing enforcing the tariffs despite announcing it over six months ago."
RBI's stringent norms for our banks unrealistic: MPs' panel,"A parliamentary panel has said the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) ""stringent norms"" for banks are ""unrealistic and unwarranted"". It further asked RBI to ease its rules on capital requirements for banks in order to increase lending. This comes after the government and some RBI board members called for relaxation of the capital requirements to boost credit and economic growth."
My dad spoke about Big B till the end: Kader Khan's son,"Sarfaraz, son of veteran actor Kader Khan who recently passed away, has said he wants Amitabh Bachchan to know that his father spoke about him till the end. ""I'd ask my father whom he missed the most from the film industry and the answer promptly would be Bachchan Saab. And I know the love was mutual,"" Sarfaraz added. "
Aren't you bored yet? Australia's Lyon to Pujara after he hits ton,"After India's Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his third hundred of the series in the fourth Test at Sydney on Thursday, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon was heard asking the 30-year-old batsman, ""Aren't you bored yet?"" Pujara reached the three-figure-mark in 199 balls, his fastest century of the series. He has faced 1,135 balls in the series so far."
Why did both teams wear black armbands on 1st day of Sydney Test?,"Australia and India cricketers played the first day of the fourth Test in Sydney wearing black armbands. The Australian cricketers were wearing theirs in honour of former Australia batsman Bill Watson, who died recently at the age of 87. Indian cricketers wore black armbands to pay tribute to Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar, who died aged 86 on Wednesday."
O'Keeffe's commentary blacked out in India after insulting remarks,"Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe has been blacked out by Indian broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India for the ongoing Australia-India Test in Sydney. This comes after the 69-year-old insulted Indian cricketers on air during the Melbourne Test. O'Keeffe had said Mayank Agarwal hit 304* against ""railway canteen staff"", and also made fun of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja's names."
"Sachin, Kambli attend childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar's funeral","Former India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli attended their childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar's funeral in Mumbai on Thursday. Sachin was also seen lending his shoulder to the bier of Achrekar, who passed away aged 86 on Wednesday. Young cricketers also gave guard of honour to the mortal remains of Achrekar by raising their cricket bats."
60-yr-old Rajasthan man dies after feature phone explodes in pocket,A 60-year-old man from a village in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh died after a feature phone which was kept in his vest's pocket exploded at 2:30 am in the morning. He suffered severe burns and was declared brought dead by the doctors at the hospital. The make and brand of the phone aren't yet clear. 
Laat deke bahar kar denge: MP Min on officials not obeying orders,"A video has surfaced, wherein Congress MLA and Madhya Pradesh Labour Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodiya could be heard saying, ""Workers and officers who won't follow instructions, unko laat deke bahar kar diya jayega (will be kicked out)."" The minister made the remark while interacting with party workers in the state's Guna district on December 31."
NASA shares images of farthest object explored by spacecraft,"NASA has shared images of the most distant object ever explored, captured by New Horizons spacecraft from around 27,000 kilometres away. The 31-km-long object is nicknamed Ultima Thule, where 'Ultima' and 'Thule' represent the object's large and small spheres respectively. The spheres joined as early as 99% of the way back to the formation of the solar system, NASA said."
Mentally ill people chained in UP sheds; petition filed in SC,"Several people with psychological disorders are being tied with iron chains and padlocked for days and years in sheds in Uttar Pradesh. This came to light after a Delhi lawyer filed a petition in the Supreme Court, stating, ""Chaining and restraining...persons with mental illness in faith-based mental asylum shows there's a huge gap in providing...treatment to the needy in [India]."""
"Why isn't India fighting Taliban in Afghanistan, asks Trump","US President Donald Trump questioned why India, Pakistan and Russia aren't fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, purportedly referring to their military presence in the country. Although countries were sending their troops to Afghanistan, the US was ""subsidising"" their militaries by billions of dollars, he added. He further questioned why the US is in Afghanistan when it's ""6,000 miles away""."
Now my run and fear have ended: 71-yr-old man held after 38 years,"On getting arrested after 38 years in an attempt to murder case, 71-year-old Suresh Singh in Uttarakhand said, ""Aaj meri daud khatm ho gayi hai. Ab mera dar khatm ho gaya hai (Today my run and fear have ended)."" He was booked for firing at a 60-year-old man to loot ₹1,400 from him. He was declared a fugitive in 1985."
Centre may announce farm package costing ₹2.3 lakh crore annually,"The government is likely to announce a relief package for farmers that may cost as much as ₹2.3 lakh crore annually, according to reports. As part of the package, the government may reportedly announce direct transfers worth ₹4,000 per acre per season to farmers. Interest-free crop loan up to ₹1 lakh per farmer may also be provided."
Trump's tone while describing PM unacceptable: Cong leader,"Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Thursday said the tone used by US President Donald Trump while describing PM Narendra Modi was not in good taste and completely unacceptable. This comes after US President Donald Trump said that PM Modi constantly keeps telling him that India build a library in Afghanistan, adding, ""I do not know who is using it."""
4 BJP workers stabbed during protests over Sabarimala,"Four BJP workers were allegedly stabbed in Kerala's Thrissur while enforcing a state shutdown after two women in menstruating age entered Sabarimala temple on Wednesday. The BJP had called for a two-day protest, while the Congress-led UDF is observing a ""black day"" on Thursday. Earlier, an activist was injured during stone pelting and later died in a local hospital. "
"Content, stardom should complement each other: Director Amit","While speaking about working on content-driven films and the concept of ""stardom"", 'Badhaai Ho' director Amit Sharma said, ""Content and stardom aren't here to replace each other but co-exist and complement each other"". ""It would be magical to have a big star in a content-driven film,"" Amit added. His latest release 'Badhaai Ho' starred Ayushmann Khurrana among the lead cast. "
"Anil, Sonam were perfect for film: 'Ek Ladki...' director ","Speaking about her film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', director Shelly Chopra said the film's lead stars, Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, were the ""perfect combination"". ""Somewhere it helps if you are father and daughter in real life. It definitely helped the film,"" she added. The film, which features Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla, will release in February."
I take the middle path with success and failure: Ranveer,"While speaking about his experience in the film industry, Ranveer Singh said, ""I try and adopt the middle path"".  ""[I] don't get too carried away with the success and don't get bogged down by failures,"" the actor added. Ranveer further said that since filmmaking is a collaborative process, a film's failure is not entirely an actor's doing."
US-based touchscreen vending machine startup raises $7 mn,"US-based touchscreen vending machine-making startup Vengo has raised $7 million in fresh equity funding, according to filings. The new funding has nearly doubled the amount raised to date by the startup. Founded in 2012, Vengo provides touchscreen wall-mounted vending machines which sell an assortment of products and offers screen space for businesses to advertise their products to users."
LG files patent for smartwatch with camera,"South Korean electronics company LG has filed for a US patent for a smartwatch with a camera. The patent hints the camera may be placed on the watch's strap in three ways with practical uses like analysing calorie count from food photos or scanning QR codes. It further hints at ""mobile terminal"" features for cellular connectivity on the smartwatch."
Servify acquires B'luru-based gadget repair startup iService,"Personal device management startup Servify has announced its acquisition of Bengaluru-based gadget repair startup iService through a cash and stock deal. Post the acquisition, both the founders of iService and its core technology and product teams will be absorbed by Servify. Founded in 2013, the Blume Ventures-backed startup iService provides repair services at home and in its stores."
"Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan: PM Modi at Indian Science Congress","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday added 'Jai Anusandhan' (hail research) to the slogan, 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan' while inaugurating the 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC). The Congress was attended by around 20,000 scientists from 60 countries. Notably, Atal Bihari Vajpayee had added 'Jai Vigyan' in 1998 to Lal Bahadur Shastri's 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' slogan from 1965."
"Denied ₹150 to buy drugs, 21-year-old slits friend's throat","A 21-year-old man named Suresh Pande has been arrested by Mumbai police for allegedly slitting the throat of his 25-year-old friend after the victim refused to give him ₹150 to buy drugs. Police said that when Sandip Ghadge refused to lend him the money, Pande began abusing and attacked Ghadge, who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment."
Death toll from Russia building collapse rises to 37,"The death toll from an apartment building that partially collapsed in Russia earlier this week reportedly due to a gas explosion has risen to 37, the Emergencies Ministry said. As of Thursday, 22 of the 37 bodies had been identified. The explosion on Monday damaged 48 apartments in the 10-storey building in the city of Magnitogorsk."
Lion Air ends search for 2nd black box of crashed plane,"Indonesia's Lion Air has ended the search for the second black box of the plane that crashed into the Java Sea in October last year. Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee, however, said that it would start its own search for the black box as soon as possible. The plane had crashed into the sea with 189 people on board."
N Korea envoy to Italy goes into hiding after he sought asylum,"Jo Song-gil, North Korea's acting ambassador to Italy, is in hiding, South Korean MP Kim Min-ki said quoting the country's intelligence agency, after Jo reportedly sought asylum from an unidentified western country. Jo disappeared with his wife after leaving the embassy without notice before his term was due to be over in November last year, the South Korean lawmaker added."
Dena Bank shares fall 20% on terms of merger with Bank of Baroda,"Shares of Dena Bank on Thursday plunged nearly 20% after the share swap ratio for its proposed merger with Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda (BoB) was announced. The share swap ratio has been set at 110 Bank of Baroda shares for every 1000 shares of Dena Bank, and 402 Bank of Baroda shares for 1000 shares of Vijaya Bank."
"Banks likely to recover ₹70,000 cr bad loans by March-end: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said commercial banks were likely to recover ₹70,000-crore bad loans by March-end. Lenders have so far recovered ₹80,000 crore from the resolution of 66 cases, he added. Jaitley further said the increase in conversion of bad loans into standard accounts and decline in fresh bad loans show an improvement in the lending and borrowing behaviour."
Has Govinda bothered to call once? Kader's son after actor's death,"After Govinda condoled veteran actor Kader Khan's demise and called him a 'father figure' on Instagram, Kader's son Sarfaraz questioned, ""Has he...bothered to call us even once after my father's passing away?"" ""Please ask Govinda how many times he inquired about his 'father figure's' health,"" Sarfaraz added. He further said there are ""no real feelings"" in the film industry."
I wish I played like Rishabh Pant when I was his age: Tim Paine,"Australia wicketkeeper-captain Tim Paine has said that he enjoys the way India's 21-year-old wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant goes about his wicketkeeping. ""I wish I played that way when I was his age. He looks like he has a hell of a lot of fun,"" the 34-year-old added. Further, Paine praised Pant for taking a picture with his wife and kids."
Pujara slams 18th Test ton as India end Day 1 of 4th Test at 303/4,"Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his 18th Test hundred and third of the series as India ended the first day of the fourth Test in Sydney at 303/4 on Thursday. The 30-year-old also crossed 400 runs in the series, becoming the third batsman after Sachin Tendulkar and Matthew Hayden to achieve the feat in Border-Gavaskar Trophy three times."
Buffett's Apple stake value falls by $22 billion in 3 months,"The value of Apple stake held by billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has fallen by over $22 billion in the last 3 months. Berkshire's more than 5% stake in the iPhone maker is now valued at about $36 billion. Last May, the world's third-richest person said he'd love to see Apple shares decline in price so he could buy more."
Iran plans to ban Instagram over 'national security concerns',"Iran is planning to ban photo-sharing app Instagram in the country over 'national security concerns', Javad Javidnia, Deputy for Cyberspace Affairs at the Public Prosecutor's Office said. Twitter and Facebook are already banned in Iran. Notably, Iranians including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif have official accounts on Instagram."
Apple cuts its revenue forecast for the 1st time in nearly 20 years,"Apple has cut its revenue forecast for the first time in almost 20 years and blamed weaker demand in China for it. Apple's sales will be about $84 billion in the quarter ended December 29, down from estimates of up to $89-$93 billion, Apple CEO Tim Cook said. Apple posted $88.3 billion sales in the first quarter a year earlier. "
Grandson of dictator: FM on Rahul's remark on PM interview,"After Congress chief Rahul Gandhi called PM Narendra Modi's interview ""staged"" and the interviewer ""pliable"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said he was the ""grandson of the Emergency dictator"". He added that Gandhi had shown his ""real DNA"" by attacking and intimidating an independent editor. Meanwhile, ANI Editor Smita Prakash, who conducted the interview, said Gandhi's remark was a ""cheap shot""."
Vande Mataram & National Anthem to be sung at Secretariat: MP CM,"After the Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government stopped the tradition of singing Vande Mataram at the Secretariat, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath announced not just Vande Mataram, but National Anthem will also be sung. ""At 10.45 am on the first working day of every month, police band will play the tunes...during their march from Shaurya Smarak to Vallabh Bhawan,"" he announced."
PM fled Parliament to lecture Lovely University students: Rahul,"After PM Narendra Modi's absence in Lok Sabha, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""So it seems our PM has fled Parliament & his own open book Rafale exam & is instead lecturing students at Lovely Univ"". ""I request the students there to, respectfully, ask him to please answer the 4 questions posed to him by me,"" he added."
Why should we eat noodles with lead and MSG? SC to Nestle on Maggi,"The Supreme Court on Thursday revived the class-action suit by the Central government against Nestle India saying, ""Why should we eat noodles having lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG)?"" Nestle had argued that toxic lead content in Maggi noodles was within 'permissible limits'. Stocks of Maggi were recalled in June 2015 over alleged MSG and excess lead content in some samples. "
Main accused in Bulandshahr violence Yogesh Raj arrested,"Police have arrested Bajrang Dal activist Yogesh Raj, the main accused in the Bulandshahr violence in which a policeman and a youth were killed in December. Raj was absconding ever since the violence broke out after carcasses of cows were found in the area. He earlier released a video, claiming he was not present at the spot of the incident."
"5 restaurant chains, including Saravana Bhavan, raided in TN","The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted raids at five restaurant chains, including the Saravana Bhavan and Anjappar group, in Tamil Nadu's Chennai. The raids are being conducted at 32 locations, including the homes and offices of the directors of these groups. The search operation was initiated based on complaints of alleged tax evasion, reports said."
"Bring them out, dead or alive: SC to govt on Meghalaya miners","The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the government to bring out the workers trapped in Meghalaya mine for over 20 days ""no matter whether they are all dead...or all alive"". The judges also asked why the government hadn't ordered the Army to join the rescue operations. ""It is a question of life and death...every minute counts,"" the bench added. "
Colonel faces court-martial over affair with other Colonel's wife,"A Colonel of the Indian Army will face a general court-martial for allegedly having an ""inappropriate relationship"" with another Colonel's wife. A Court of Inquiry against the Colonel was initiated on a complaint filed by the woman's husband after he saw objectionable content from the officer in her mobile phone. Colonel allegedly sent sexually explicit videos to her."
Woman who was shot at by ex-MLA at NYE party in Delhi dies,"A 42-year-old woman, who was allegedly shot in the head during celebratory firing by former Bihar MLA Raju Singh at a New Year's Eve party at a farmhouse in Delhi, succumbed to injuries on Thursday. Singh, who has multiple cases against him, reportedly fled along with his driver after the incident but was arrested in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. "
Former Soviet Union was right to invade Afghanistan: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said the former Soviet Union was ""right"" to invade Afghanistan in 1979 as ""terrorists were going into Russia"". ""Russia used to be the Soviet Union. Afghanistan made it Russia because they went bankrupt fighting in Afghanistan,"" Trump added. Reacting to it, a Twitter user said that Trump confused terrorists from Afghanistan with terrorists from Chechnya."
"Jio adds 1 crore users in Oct; Vodafone Idea, Airtel lose 90 lakh","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio added 1.05 crore users in October while Vodafone Idea and Airtel lost 73.6 lakh and 18.6 lakh users, respectively. The country's overall wireless user base grew by just 7,24,725 subscribers during the month, according to TRAI data. Vodafone Idea was the market leader with 42.7 crore users, followed by Airtel (34.1 crore) and Jio (26.2 crore)."
Veteran actor Kader Khan's funeral held in Canada,"Veteran actor Kader Khan, who recently passed away, was buried on January 3 at a cemetery in Toronto, Canada. ""There was a smile on my father's face when he passed away. I cherish that smile more than anything else,"" the actor's son Sarfaraz said. Kader Khan passed away at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada. "
Video shows the making of Priyanka Chopra's wedding gown,"Luxury fashion label Ralph Lauren has released a video that shows the making of actress Priyanka Chopra's wedding gown which was overlaid with a high-neck coat. The coat, which took 1,826 hours to make, was hand embroidered by 15 artisans in Mumbai, Ralph Lauren revealed. Priyanka's strapless wedding dress was embellished with more than two million sequins."
"19 AIADMK, TDP MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for creating ruckus","Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today suspended 19 AIADMK and TDP MPs from attending the proceedings of the House for four days for creating an uproar over the Cauvery issue and Special Category status demand for Andhra Pradesh. AIADMK and TDP MPs had assembled in the well of the House, and AIADMK MPs had also flung papers in the air. "
20 BJP women activists detained on way to Odisha CM's home,Around 20 BJP Mahila Morcha activists were detained after they allegedly quarrelled with security personnel while marching toward Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's residence. They reportedly wanted to meet Patnaik over the acquittal of accused Prasant Pradhan and Sukant Pradhan in the Pipili gangrape and murder case. They were also protesting against minister Pradeep Maharathy's statement on the verdict.
Sangh trying to make Sabarimala a clash zone: Kerala CM,"Amid violent protests against the entry of two women aged below 50 in Sabarimala Temple, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said, ""The Sangh Parivar is trying to make Sabarimala a clash zone."" Police vehicles and state-run buses are being damaged while police and media personnel are being attacked, Vijayan added. At least one person has died in the violence."
Karnataka minister urges BJP workers to join Congress,"After Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara accused BJP of trying to topple the Congress-JD(S) government, Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar said, ""Our doors are always open to receive all those BJP leaders from Channapatna who have faith in the Congress' ideology."" He further claimed some BJP leaders were upset with the top party leadership and had expressed their displeasure to him. "
Only temple will come up in Ayodhya: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat,"After PM Narendra Modi said any decision on an ordinance on the construction of Ram temple would be taken only once the judicial process concludes, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday claimed, ""Only a temple will come up in Ayodhya."" Bhagwat, who was addressing the media after attending a programme in Nagpur, added, ""We have faith in Lord Ram."""
Women who entered Sabarimala Temple were Naxals: BJP leader,"After two women below the age of 50 entered Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Thursday said, ""They were not devotees. They were Maoists, Naxals."" Muraleedharan added, ""This is a planned conspiracy by Maoists in league with Kerala government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPM against Hindu temples and devotees of Lord Ayyappa."""
"Swiggy, Zomato 'misusing position': Eateries in petition","About 500 small and mid-sized restaurants have filed a petition alleging ""misuse of dominant position"" by foodtech companies including Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats and Foodpanda. Restaurants accused the companies of using deep-discounting, in-house kitchens and internal sourcing to take away their business. ""Discounts are merely a mechanism to encourage user participation,"" Zomato said in response."
Kashmir witnesses its first snowfall of 2019,"Kashmir received its first snowfall of 2019 on Wednesday after a month-long dry spell in the Valley, the Meteorological department said. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and Mughal Road were closed for vehicular traffic after the fresh snowfall, officials said. Meanwhile, officials predicted another spell of snowfall in the Valley from Friday onwards."
"Casting director gets life term for raping, sharing actress' nudes","A Mumbai sessions court recently sentenced a casting director named Ravindranath Ghosh to life imprisonment for harassing and raping a 23-year-old aspiring actress. He also took inappropriate photos of her and sent them to her husband and employer. The court has imposed a fine of ₹1.31 lakh, of which Ghosh has to pay ₹1 lakh to the survivor as compensation.n"
"Kohli fastest to 19,000 international runs, breaks Sachin's record","India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to reach 19,000 international runs, achieving the feat in his 399th innings during the fourth Test against Australia on Thursday. Kohli surpassed former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who had reached the feat in 432 innings. Kohli had become the fastest to reach 18,000 international runs (382 innings) in September last year."
Pujara 3rd Indian to slam 3 tons in a Test series in Australia,"Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has become the third Indian batsman after Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar to smash three hundreds in a Test series in Australia, achieving the feat during the fourth Test on Thursday. Kohli had become the first Indian to score four hundreds in a Test series in Australia in 2014-15, while Gavaskar hit three tons in 1977-78."
Chinese spacecraft 1st to land on face of Moon not seen from Earth,"The China National Space Administration's (CNSA) robotic probe, Chang'e 4 has become the first ever to land on face of the Moon not seen from the Earth, state-run media said. State broadcaster CCTV said the lunar explorer had touched down at 02:26 am GMT on Thursday. The mission aims to take detailed measurements of the Moon's terrain and mineral composition."
My mom and dad were very dramatic about my dating life: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, while speaking about her parents' reaction to her dating life, revealed, ""Mom and dad were very dramatic about it."" ""(They'd say) 'When you like a guy, come to us and we'll get you married.' And I'm like what!? You know we don't have to get married to every guy we like. We can be chill also,"" she added."
"He does it a lot offscreen, jokes Arbaaz on Salman's no-kissing rule","Arbaaz Khan, while joking about why his brother Salman Khan doesn't kiss onscreen, said, ""Woh itna karlete hain off-screen ki on-screen zaroorat hi nahi padti (He does it so often off-screen that he doesn't need to do it on-screen)."" He said this during their appearance on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. Earlier, Salman had said he is ""uncomfortable"" kissing onscreen."
"It's a film, not tsunami: Akshaye on row over 'The Accidental...'","Speaking about the controversy surrounding his upcoming movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister', Akshaye Khanna said, ""It's just a film, not an earthquake or a tsunami, so let's not get too carried away."" ""If you make an authentic political film...in a politically conscious country like India, it is but natural that people will react to it in different ways,"" he added."
Petition against 'The Accidental...' for 'damaging' image of leaders,A petition has been filed by a lawyer against actor Anupam Kher and other associated members of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' in a Bihar court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging the image of some top leaders. The court has admitted the case and fixed January 8 as the hearing date for the case in Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Court.
Paine's wife credits Rishabh Pant for rise in Instagram followers,"Australian cricket team captain Tim Paine's wife Bonnie Paine has acknowledged that the recent increase in her Instagram followers is due to Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's fans. ""A lot of Pant fans I think,"" she said after a person commented that the number of her followers increased to 36,000 from 5,000. Earlier, she had shared Pant's picture holding her kids."
Police revokes ban on black at PM Modi event in Jharkhand,"Police in Jharkhand's Palamu has revoked the ban on black that was imposed on the public expected to attend PM Narendra Modi's event on Saturday. ""There will be no restrictions based on colour of garments, woollens, shoes or accessories anymore,"" Superintendent of Police Indrajit Mahatha said. The ban was earlier imposed due to fears of protests by contract teachers."
"Rahul calls PM's interviewer 'pliable', she says 'cheap shot'","Congress President Rahul Gandhi has criticised PM Narendra Modi's television interview, saying it was ""staged"" and conducted by a ""pliable"" journalist. ""She was asking questions as well as giving answers,"" Gandhi said. ANI Editor Smita Prakash, who conducted the interview, said it was a ""cheap shot"" and ""not expected of a President of the oldest political party in the country""."
Man dies in violence after women under 50 enter Sabarimala,"A man in Kerala on Thursday died in violence that erupted after two women under the age of 50 years entered the Sabarimala Temple. Chandran Unnithan, an activist of Sabarimala Karma Samithi, was injured in stone-pelting and later succumbed to his injuries. While BJP blamed CPM workers for the attack, police has arrested two people in connection with his death."
Consensual sex in live-in relation not rape if man fails to marry: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained that consensual sex between live-in partners doesn't amount to rape if they don't get married due to reasons beyond control. The court said this while quashing an FIR by a Maharashtra-based nurse, who was in a live-in relationship. It added if the man had ""mala fide intention"", it was a clear case of rape."
"Cargo ship loses containers; TVs, toys, furniture wash ashore","A mega container ship lost a part of its cargo in heavy seas resulting in dozens of containers washing up on Dutch islands of Terschelling and Vlieland. The containers broke open and locals found items including TVs, light bulbs, car parts, IKEA furniture, clothing and toys. The mayor of the island of Vlieland said that the municipality doesn't mind scavenging."
"'Call of Duty' publisher fires its CFO, Netflix hires him","US streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday announced Spencer Neumann is joining the company from 'Call of Duty' publisher Activision Blizzard as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Activision said it fired him as CFO for violating his legal obligations to the company. Neumann, who succeeds David Wells at Netflix, has held several senior positions at Disney prior to joining Activision."
IndiGo flight makes priority landing due to smoke in cockpit,"An IndiGo flight from Delhi made a priority landing at Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday after smoke was detected in the cockpit, said an official. IndiGo said, ""Crew noticed an unusual smell...On ground it was noted that it was a minor technical glitch which was rectified before the next flight."" The flight landed safely, 35 minutes ahead of its scheduled arrival."
People saw progress under Cong: Punjab CM on rural poll win,"Hailing the Congress' victory in panchayat elections, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said people saw progress and development in the last 21 months, against the ""utter ruination"" under SAD and BJP's governance. Of the 13,175 sarpanches announced elected so far, over 11,200 are from the Congress, with SAD and the BJP accounting for 981 and 100 respectively."
"Fear walking on roads, need more security: Tej Pratap Yadav","RJD leader and son of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav has asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to increase his security amidst the ""deteriorating law and order"" situation in the state. He said, ""I fear that anyone can kill anybody. Every day a murder takes place... I fear walking on the roads."""
"Puri daal hi kaali hai, says Rahul on Rafale deal","During a debate on the Rafale deal in Parliament, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Jab humne yeh mudda pehli baar uthaya, humko laga daal mein kuch kaala hai...Do saal baad pata chala, puri daal hi kaali hai."" Demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe, Rahul claimed PM Narendra Modi had ""bypassed the entire procedure"" and taken away employment from HAL workers."
PM faces open book exam on Rafale deal in Parliament: Rahul,"Following a debate in Parliament on the Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""The PM faces an Open Book #RafaleDeal Exam in Parliament."" Purportedly referring to Anil Ambani, he listed several questions including, ""Why AA instead of HAL?"" and ""Why 36 aircraft, instead of the 126 the IAF needed?"" Rahul added, ""Will he show up? Or send a proxy?"""
"11-year-old girl's body found, minor uncle accused of rape","The body of an 11-year-old girl was found in the bushes with stray dogs feeding on it in the Jhajjar district of Haryana on Wednesday morning, the police said. Her family members have accused her uncle, who they say is 16 years old, of raping and murdering her. The girl and her uncle had gone missing some time back."
"India, US in talks for extradition of people wanted in 26/11 case","Minister of State for External Affairs, VK Singh, said the government is in touch with the US for the extradition of US-based individuals wanted in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, under the terms of the India-US Extradition Treaty of 1997. A team from the National Investigation Agency recently visited the US for discussion with the authorities, he added."
9 drown after boat carrying picnickers capsizes in Odisha,"At least nine people drowned and one was reported to be missing after a fishing boat capsized in Mahanadi river in the Kendrapara district of Odisha on Wednesday, said media reports. The boat, capable of carrying a maximum of 20 people, was reportedly carrying 55 people. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced ₹4 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin. "
PM Modi meets victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday met victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and assured them of the government's full support. ""It was heartwarming that justice for '84 massacre has become a national priority now. I thank (PM) Modi ji,"" Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tweeted. PM Modi commended the victims for their 34-year-long fight for justice, she said."
Bangladesh arrests journo for reporting on voting irregularities,"Bangladeshi journalist Hedait Hossain Molla has been arrested for publishing ""false information"" about voting irregularities in the recently held general elections. He had reported that 22,419 more ballots than the number of registered voters were cast in a constituency. Molla is accused of ""providing false information in an effort to make the election look questionable"", authorities said."
First-ever hat-trick in a Cricket World Cup was taken by an Indian,"Former Indian pacer Chetan Sharma bowled out three New Zealand batsmen in three successive deliveries on October 31, 1987, in Nagpur, becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cup. It was the first hat-trick taken by an Indian and the first all-bowled hat-trick in international cricket. Sharma, who turns 53 today, played 23 Tests and 65 ODIs."
"Not achievement, but important part of my life: Alia on dating Ranbir","Alia Bhatt, on being asked about media writing about her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""It's not as if a relationship is an achievement. It's just a part, and a very important part, of my life."" ""Right now, it should just be left on its own...kind of kept in a corner where it can stay safe and warm,"" she added."
Wouldn't like Prime Minister's job: Australia fast bowler Cummins,"After fans jokingly declared Australia pacer Pat Cummins as the next Australia PM following his performance in the Melbourne Test, the pacer said, ""I don't think I would like that job."" ""[The Prime Minister's] job is a lot more stressful than what I have to do,"" the pacer added while attending the New Year's Day celebrations at Australia PM's residence."
'Vegan' Kohli should eat Kadaknath chicken: MP agri centre to BCCI,"Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua has written to the BCCI and India captain Virat Kohli, urging them to include Jhabua's Kadaknath chicken in players' diet. The letter mentioned Team India includes grilled chicken in its diet and due to higher cholesterol and fat in it, Kohli adopted vegan diet. Kadaknath chicken has low fat and cholesterol, it added."
Bill Gates calculated slices before cutting our wedding cake: Wife,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates calculated the number of slices that can serve the guests before cutting his wedding cake, his wife Melinda Gates revealed on Tuesday. ""We told you it was time to cut the cake...You thought that meant you needed to cut a slice for everyone,"" Melinda said. The couple completed 25 years of marriage on January 1, 2019. "
It's daylight rape on Hindus: Union Minister on Sabarimala row,"Speaking on the law and order situation in Kerala due to controversy over the Sabarimala temple issue, Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde said, ""Kerala government entirely failed. It's totally daylight rape on Hindu people."" The minister's statement comes amid protests and uproar after two women aged below 50 entered and offered prayers at the temple on Wednesday."
UP to impose 0.5% 'gau kalyan' cess to fund cow shelters,"Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday cleared a policy for implementation of a 0.5% cow welfare cess or 'gau kalyan' cess. This would help the state earn additional ₹34 crore for constructing and maintaining cattle shelters to accommodate at least 1,000 stray cattle per district. The additional levy on excise items may include alcohol and impact its price in the state. "
Don't know who's using it: Trump on India funding Afghanistan library,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday referred to the library built in Afghanistan with funding from India saying, ""Don't know who's using it in Afghanistan."" He also said that regional countries like India, Russia and Pakistan should fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. ""Why are we (US) there? We are 6,000 miles away. But I don’t mind,"" Trump added."
Empower those who need support: Kangana on Rani's #MeToo stance,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has responded to Rani Mukerji, who earlier shared her views on the #MeToo movement and said women should have the courage to protect themselves. ""People who need support, who need to be empowered, we must empower,"" Kangana said in response. She added that some people are equipped to ""give empowerment"" and should be encouraged to do so. "
Only happiness between us: 'Bharat' maker on Priyanka's exit,"While addressing Priyanka Chopra's exit from his upcoming film 'Bharat', filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar said, ""There’s only happiness between us."" ""There were a lot of things that she was busy with...we, as team 'Bharat', are extremely happy for Priyanka and where she’s in life right now,"" Ali added. Priyanka allegedly quit the film due to her wedding to Nick Jonas."
He was backbone of my cinema: David Dhawan on Kader's death,"Mourning the demise of actor Kader Khan, filmmaker David Dhawan said, ""Bhaijaan, that's what I called him, was the backbone of my cinema."" ""After we worked together for the first time in 'Bol Radha Bol', I couldn't think of directing a film without Bhaijaan,"" the filmmaker added. Kader Khan died at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada."
"Heartfelt condolences to Achrekar's family, Sachin: Aamir ","Condoling the demise of Ramakant Achrekar, who was former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach, Aamir Khan said, ""My heartfelt condolences to the family...to Sachin, and to all those close to him."" ""We will always remember him with great fondness and respect for his contribution to Indian cricket,"" Aamir added. Achrekar passed away aged 86 in Mumbai on Wednesday. "
CBI requests scan of social media photos to track suspects ,"CBI issued a notice requesting social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to use Microsoft-owned technology PhotoDNA to scan photos in order to track suspects for investigative purposes. PhotoDNA creates a digital signature of an image, scans it against other photos on the internet and flags related images. It is a free technology exclusively used in child exploitation cases."
No drone deployed for safety on New Year's due to rain: NYPD,"New York Police Department (NYPD) Chief said the department cancelled its plans to deploy camera-equipped drones on New Year's Eve ""due to rain and wind"", adding the ""safety of all those celebrating is paramount"". NYPD had earlier announced its plans to deploy the drones for the first time to monitor the ball drop celebrations in the city's Times Square."
"SoftBank to drop Zomato, invest in Swiggy instead: Reports","SoftBank has reportedly dropped plans to invest in Gurugram-based foodtech startup Zomato and may invest in its Bengaluru-based rival Swiggy instead. The decision was taken after Swiggy raised money from Chinese e-commerce firm Meituan-Dianping last year and $1 billion from South African conglomerate Naspers last month, reports said. It added Swiggy's founders have already met with SoftBank CEO."
Hero MotoCorp pitches for 18% GST on two-wheelers,"India's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp has called for reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on two-wheelers to 18% from 28%. There's a need to reduce GST rate of two-wheelers from the bracket of luxury goods since they provide basic mobility to masses, the motorcycle manufacturer said. Hero MotoCorp recorded sales of over 80 lakh units last year."
Scientists develop 'brain pacemaker' to treat Parkinson's,"University of California scientists have created a wireless device which works like a ""pacemaker for the brain"" and may help treat disorders like epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. The neurostimulator, called WAND, can monitor and stimulate the brain with electric current. The device is autonomous and can simultaneously stimulate and record electrical signals in the brain, researchers said."
ISRO plans to launch 32 space missions in 2019: Chairman,"Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan said on Tuesday the organisation plans to launch 32 space missions in 2019. The planned missions include Chandrayaan-2, the ₹800-crore mission to land on Moon with lander and rover. India's first human space mission in 2021-22, Gaganyaan, will also be pursued this year, Sivan said in the New Year message to staff."
Warped disk around newborn star noticed for first time ever,"Using observations from ALMA radio observatory in Chile, researchers have observed a warped disk around an infant protostar for the first time ever. The observation implies misalignment of planet's orbits in many planetary systems may be caused by distortions in the planet-forming disk. Notably, the plane of planets in the Solar System is tilted around 7° from the Sun's equator."
Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIMs,The government on Wednesday introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for services like opening bank accounts and obtaining new SIM cards. The bill also gives minors an option to opt out of Aadhaar scheme upon turning 18 years. It further provides for penalties of up to ₹1 crore for violating provisions of Aadhaar Act.
Govt may fine firms ₹1 cr for Aadhaar Act violation: Report,"Government is reportedly considering to impose fine of up to ₹1 crore on companies failing to comply with the Aadhaar Act. It may also impose an additional fine of ₹10 lakh per day in cases of continued non-compliance, the report said. Further, the government may give more powers to Aadhaar-issuing authority Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the report added."
"After UNESCO, US should perhaps withdraw from planet Earth: Iran","Following the US and Israel's withdrawal from UNESCO, Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif mockingly suggested that both the countries should leave planet Earth. He added the US has withdrawn from several agreements under President Donald Trump, including the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate accord, among others. The US and Israel quit UNESCO, accusing the organisation of bias."
Direct tax-to-GDP ratio of 5.98% in FY18 best in 10 years: Govt,"The Finance Ministry has said the direct tax-to-GDP ratio of 5.98% achieved during 2017-18 was the best in 10 years. It added that there was a growth of over 80% in the number of returns filed in the last four financial years. The larger purpose of demonetisation was to move India to a tax compliant society, the ministry further said."
GST fine waived for late returns between July 2017-Sep 2018,The government has waived late fees for non-filers of returns between July 2017 and September 2018 by businesses registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The businesses would have to file their returns for the 15-month period by March 31. The fee for late filing of the returns is ₹25 per day for both CGST and SGST.
World's largest cigarette maker plans IPO for its global arm,"World's largest cigarette maker China National Tobacco has planned to list its international unit on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The state-owned tobacco monopoly's global wing, China Tobacco International, is responsible for procuring overseas tobacco leaf from countries like Brazil and the US for the cigarette giant. It recorded revenue of $651 million for the nine months ended in September."
RBI forms expert panel on MSMEs under ex-SEBI chief UK Sinha,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday set up a committee under former SEBI Chairman UK Sinha to address issues regarding the sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The eight-member committee will also examine factors affecting the availability of finance to MSMEs. This comes after RBI allowed one-time restructuring of MSME loans of up to ₹25 crore."
Govt approves ₹600 cr subsidy for exporters of select goods,"The government on Wednesday approved incentives amounting to ₹600 crore to merchant exporters of select goods to enhance liquidity with a view to boosting outbound shipments. The exporters will get 3% interest subsidy on pre-shipment and post-shipment bank credit. The move aims to boost export of farm produce, textiles, leather and handicraft goods."
FIR against TV actor Rahul for cheating people over New Year party,Late television actress Pratyusha Banerjee's ex-boyfriend and actor Rahul Raj Singh has been booked for allegedly cheating people of lakhs of rupees on a New Year's party. The actor had promised the guests that singer Ankit Tiwari will be performing at the party. The guests reportedly vandalised hotel and the staff stopped serving food after the singer didn't turn up. 
No one can be stopped from using my pic: Scarlett on fake porn clip,"Talking about her fake pornographic video that racked up over 1.5 million views, actress Scarlett Johansson has said, ""Nothing can stop someone from cutting and pasting my image or anyone else's onto a different body."" ""This doesn't affect me...people assume it's not actually me in a porno, however demeaning it is,"" she said. ""Fighting deepfake porn is fruitless,"" she added. "
Ex-boyfriend used to beat me in front of my friends: Uttaran actress,"Television actress Tinaa Dattaa, who starred in 'Uttaran', has revealed she was in an abusive relationship with a man who wasn't from the entertainment industry. ""I called time on it, because he was...abusive, verbally and physically. I'd get bashed up even in front of my friends,"" she added. Tinaa said her ""confidence took a beating"" due to the relationship. "
I'll be your sister for life: Dipika to Sreesanth post Bigg Boss win,"After winning Bigg Boss 12, television actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim in an Instagram post for runner-up Sreesanth wrote, ""I am and will be your sister for life."" ""Thank you bhai for being with me in this difficult journey...No matter what we both were together in every situation standing by each other,"" Dipika added.  "
"India name 13-man squad for Sydney Test, Ishant Sharma out injured","Fast bowler Ishant Sharma misses out from the Team India's 13-man squad for the fourth Test against Australia, which will begin on Thursday. All three main spinners– Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have been included in the squad. However, the BCCI said that a decision on Ashwin's availability will be taken on the morning of the Test."
Achrekar sir gave a jewel to Indian cricket: Laxman pays tribute,"Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman took to Twitter to pay tribute to Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar, who passed away aged 86 on Wednesday. ""My heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Ramakant Achrekar Sir, who was instrumental in giving a jewel to Indian cricket,"" he wrote. Further, BCCI tweeted, ""His contribution to Indian Cricket has been immense."""
Achrekar sir built the foundation that I stand on: Sachin Tendulkar,"Commenting on the death of his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar, former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar said, ""His contribution to my life cannot be captured in words. He built the foundation that I stand on."" ""Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of Achrekar sir...I learnt my ABCD of cricket under sir's guidance,"" Tendulkar added."
Give me 20 minutes with PM for one-on-one debate on Rafale: Rahul,"During a press conference on Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Just give me 20 minutes with the Prime Minister for one-on-one debate on Rafale, and then you decide what is what."" ""But the Prime Minister does not have the guts. Forget, he does not have the guts to come and sit in front of you (media),"" he added."
Goa CM Parrikar is blackmailing PM with Rafale files: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has accused Goa CM Manohar Parrikar of blackmailing PM Narendra Modi ""because [Parrikar] has information on Rafale deal"". Referring to an audio clip, wherein Goa Minister Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane purportedly says Parrikar has the files related to Rafale deal in his bedroom, Rahul said, ""Essentially what Parrikar is doing is threatening and blackmailing the PM""."
"'If not Anil Ambani, can I say AA ma'am?' Rahul during debate","After Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi to not take Anil Ambani's name during Rafale debate, Rahul asked, ""Ma'am, can I call him AA?"" Later, referring to Bofors scam accused Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""Since [Rahul] laid down the precedent (of using abbreviations)...Was he playing in the lap of one Q?"""
Hawai jahaz bachpan me banaye nahi? Speaker to Congress MPs,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan rebuked Congress MPs for throwing paper planes at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during Rafale jet debate on Wednesday. ""Ye kya ho raha hai? Hawai jahaz bachpan me banaye nahi? Abhi bachche ho ya bade ho?"" asked Mahajan. She later suspended 26 AIADMK MPs for ""continuously coming to the well of the House and obstructing proceedings""."
Even a fool won't compare UPA and NDA Rafale prices: Arun Jaitley,"Taking a dig at Congress over Rafale deal price, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted, ""Even a fool will not compare prices of a simple flyaway Aircraft with a weaponised Jet."" ""Even in the offer made to UPA government there were two different prices, one of the flyaway aircraft and...the weaponised aircraft...Compare two unequals and call it a 'scam',"" Jaitley added."
Mumbai businessman loses ₹1.86 crore after 6 missed calls on phone,"A Mumbai-based businessman allegedly lost ₹1.86 crore in a SIM fraud following six missed calls on his phone from two numbers, one of which had the UK dialling code of +44. The accused reportedly bought a new SIM card on the businessman's name and deactivated his old one. ""My company’s bank account is linked to my mobile,"" the businessman said."
"Pakistan misplaced 23 Indian passports, confirms Sushma Swaraj","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has confirmed that as many as 23 Indian passports were misplaced by the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. ""To prevent misuse of these passports, all the passports have been declared as 'lost' in the passport database,"" she added. All the missing passports belonged to Sikh pilgrims. "
"After shortage of alcohol, people set New Year party venue on fire","After the alcohol went out of stock within one hour at a New Year party in Hyderabad on Monday, angry crowd set the furniture at the venue on fire, broke musical instruments and attacked the organisers. Police said certain people were promised unlimited alcohol for the entire night. Six people, including three organisers, have been taken in police custody."
Jeff Bezos celebrates New Year by riding horse into US store,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos celebrated New Year by riding a horse into US cowboy apparel store Kemo Sabe. Bezos had reportedly learned to ride horses during his childhood while working on his grandparents' ranch in Texas. ""Now that’s how you make an entrance! You look pretty damn good on a horse,"" Kemo Sabe said."
"Indian oil firms stop taking ₹1 per litre hit on petrol, diesel","State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum have stopped absorbing government-mandated ₹1 cut on every litre of petrol and diesel sold. ""Since global prices are low, this issue is not there anymore,"" Hindustan Petroleum Chairman MK Surana said. While Brent crude fell 38% since October 1, Indian petrol and diesel prices have been reduced by about 17-18%."
Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee joins BJP ,Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee joined the BJP on Wednesday in the presence of party National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. The 70-year-old actress had earlier contested in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate from Kolkata North East constituency. Reports suggest the actress is likely to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the BJP.
Sara may star in Remo's film post Katrina's exit: Report,"Actress Sara Ali Khan is being considered to star in choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film after Katrina Kaif backed out of the film, as per reports. Reports earlier suggested that actress Shraddha Kapoor was to play the female lead in the film, following Katrina's exit. The film will also star actors Varun Dhawan and Prabhudheva."
"Kim, Kanye expecting fourth child through surrogacy: Reports","Reality television star Kim Kardashian and her husband rapper Kanye West are reportedly expecting their fourth child together, a baby boy, via surrogacy. Reports suggest the couple have used the same surrogate who carried their now 11-month-old daughter Chicago. Kim and Kanye are also parents to a 5-year-old daughter named North, and a three-year-old son named Saint."
Google may charge Chinese phone makers for Android apps in Q3,"Google has revealed plans to charge Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi among ""many"" others for Android apps in the third quarter of 2019. This comes after Google in July 2018 faced a $5-billion fine by EU for “illegally tying” the Chrome and search apps to Android. Google has reportedly never charged for Android and its apps before."
Jaitley misquoted James Bond to suit himself: Derek O'Brien,"Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien tweeted that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley ""misquoted James Bond in Parliament to suit himself"". Jaitley had attacked the Gandhi family over scams saying, ""if it happens once, it's happenstance, if twice, it's a coincidence and if thrice, it's a conspiracy."" However, O'Brien pointed out that the original dialogue had ""enemy action"" instead of ""conspiracy"". "
Zomato in talks to raise up to $1 billion in funding: Report,"Zomato is reportedly in talks to raise $500 million to $1 billion in funding from China-based equity firm Primavera Capital and existing investor Alibaba Holdings' investment arm Ant Financial. Primavera Capital may invest $200 million, while the remaining could be invested by Ant Financial, the report added. Last month, Zomato's rival Swiggy raised $1 billion in funding led by Naspers."
Trucking startup Fortigo to raise $50mn to enter lending services,"Bengaluru-based trucking logistics startup 4TiGO's parent company Fortigo is set to raise around $50 million to offer working-capital loans to members on its platform. The startup is reportedly looking at a valuation of $250-300 million post the Series B round. Launched in 2015 by IIT-Kanpur alumni Vivek Malhotra and Anjani Mandal, 4TiGO currently has around 35,000 trucks in its fleet. "
Israel scientists make drug to remove ageing cells in mice,"Scientists at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have created a drug which removes ageing cells from the bodies of mice. The drug, once injected, inhibits the function of certain proteins which help the ageing cells survive in mice bodies. On receiving the drug, the tissues of treated mice appeared to be much closer to that of younger mice."
6 killed in Denmark's worst train accident in 30 years,"At least six people were killed and 16 others were injured on Wednesday in a train accident on Denmark's Great Belt Bridge, police said. The train accident, believed to be the worst in Denmark in 30 years, occurred when a passenger train braked suddenly after being hit by a flying object from a freight train during a heavy storm."
NCLT allows govt to reopen IL&FS accounts for past 5 years,"The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the government to reopen the accounts of crisis-hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) and two of its subsidiaries, for the past five years. The tribunal, however, rejected allegations by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs that IL&FS' statutory auditors had fraudulently mismanaged its accounts for the past five years."
Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar dies aged 86,"Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away aged 86 owing to old-age related ailments in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was conferred with Dronacharya Award in 1990 and Padma Shri in 2010 for his services to cricket. Besides Tendulkar, he had also coached ex-India cricketers Vinod Kambli, Pravin Amre, Sameer Dighe and Balwinder Singh Sandhu."
"Cabinet clears merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda","The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. The merged bank will become India's second-largest state-run bank and will ""help create a strong globally competitive bank"", the government said. The merger will become effective April 1, and employees of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank will be absorbed into Bank of Baroda."
Can they tell me too: Ariana on article saying 'Who is Ariana dating?',"American singer Ariana Grande, while replying to a recent article with a headline that read, 'Who is Ariana dating now?' responded by saying, ""Can they tell me too?"" ""Spoiler for the rest of this year / probably my life: it's no one. Please refer back to this tweet for future questions,"" she wrote in another tweet. "
"I've no memory of 4 months, still in shock: Janhvi on mother's death","Speaking about the sudden demise of her mother Sridevi in February last year, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""I'm still in shock. None of it has been processed. Like, I've no memory of three or four months."" Talking about her half-siblings Arjun and Anshula's support after Sridevi's demise, Janhvi added, ""[They] came in...[and] I felt like, 'Okay maybe we might be okay'""."
Congress MPs hurl paper-planes at Jaitley amid Rafale debate in LS,"Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after Congress MPs hurled paper-planes at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while he was refuting the allegations levelled against the Centre by Congress. Following a complaint, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan reprimanded the MPs saying, ""What is this happening? Hawai jahaz bachpan mein banaye nahi? (Didn't you make paper-planes in your childhood?)"""
Arun Jaitley quotes James Bond movie against Gandhi family in LS,"Taking a dig at the Gandhi family on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley quoted a James Bond movie and said, ""Once is a happenstance...twice, it's a coincidence and if it's thrice, it's a conspiracy."" ""If the fingers point at you in AgustaWestland, National Herald and Bofors, then it is a bit too much,"" he added."
Flew paper planes as LS discussion was on Rafale jet: Congress MP,"Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla has said that his party members threw paper planes at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Lok Sabha as the discussion was on Rafale fighter jet deal. ""Discussion was on Rafale, so talk about Rafale, but they (BJP) were talking about Bofors, AgustaWestland and National Herald,"" Aujla added. "
Faced no protest from devotees: Woman who entered Sabarimala,"A 44-year-old civil supplies employee named Kanakadurga, one of the first two women in menstruating age to enter Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, has said they faced no protest or violence from devotees while praying. ""After a good worship, we have returned. When we reached Pamban river, we needed police protection and that was provided to us,"" added Kanakadurga. "
People offered ₹40L in demonetised notes at Vaishno Devi in 2017-18,"Pilgrims visiting the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in J&K offered ₹40 lakh in demonetised notes of ₹500 and ₹1,000 since December 31, 2016, the shrine board's CEO Simrandeep Singh claimed. ""RBI has refused to accept...these currency notes...they are trash for us,"" he added. He said pilgrims offered ₹1.90 crore in banned notes from November 9-December 9, 2016."
SC to hear plea on rescue of miners trapped in Meghalaya,The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Thursday seeking deployment of adequate manpower and equipment for the rescue of 15 miners trapped in a flooded mine in Meghalaya. The petitioner said the equipment that is being offered by Kirloskar and Tata Trusts to flush out the water should be airlifted to the site instead of being sent by road.
"Police raids PNB branch on New Year, arrests partying drunk staff","Rajasthan Police arrested three Punjab National Bank employees, including Deeg branch manager and security guard, for allegedly drinking alcohol and consuming chicken on New Year's Eve. The police were patrolling when they saw the bank's shutter half-open and found the employees partying inside around midnight. However, the senior manager said the staff was working late due to month's closing.  "
China building 'most advanced' naval warships for Pakistan: Report,"China is constructing the first of the four ""most advanced"" naval warships for Pakistan as part of an arms deal, state-owned China Daily quoted the China State Shipbuilding Corporation as saying. The warship will ""strengthen (Pakistan's) capability to respond to future challenges, maintain peace and stability and the balance of power in the Indian Ocean region"", it added."
"Iran to invest ₹1,500 cr in Chennai Petroleum's refinery expansion","Iran will invest about ₹1,500 crore to expand a refinery run by Chennai Petroleum in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam, the company's Managing Director SN Pandey said. The company is planning to invest ₹27,500 crore to boost the plant's capacity by nine-fold to process 9 million tons annually. Iran holds a 15.4% stake in Chennai Petroleum, while Indian Oil has 51.9% share."
I try to be voice for voiceless animals: Randeep Hooda,"While speaking about the welfare of animals, actor Randeep Hooda said, ""We have voices but animals are voiceless. I try to be their voice."" ""The animals, especially wild animals, share a connection with humans from the primitive times,"" Randeep added. The actor further said that it is important to treat animals ""ordinarily"" if not ""specially"". "
Netflix criticised for pulling comedy show episode in Saudi,Netflix is facing criticism for taking down an episode of comedian Hasan Minhaj's show 'Patriot Act' in Saudi Arabia due to its criticism of the country's rulers. US-based NGO Human Rights Watch accused the streaming website of undermining artistic freedom by censoring content. Netflix pulled the episode following a complaint from the country's Communications and Information Technology Commission.
I was just a vessel of change: Tanushree on #MeToo,"While speaking about the #MeToo movement in India, Tanushree Dutta said, ""I was not the doer but just a...vessel through which some change or awareness had to come about in society."" ""The media is just making a heroine out of an ordinary person's organic journey,"" she added. Tanushree had earlier accused actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment."
HC sets aside ED order attaching Tech Mahindra's FDs worth ₹822 cr,The Hyderabad High Court has set aside an Enforcement Directorate (ED) order provisionally attaching Fixed Deposits (FDs) worth ₹822 crore belonging to Tech Mahindra. The ED attached the Fixed Deposits in 2012 before Tech Mahindra merged Satyam Computer with itself in 2013. The agency alleged that it was ill-gotten proceeds of Satyam Computer.
Ex-Google workers' AI startup to make people 'happy' at work,"Humu, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup by three former Google employees, claims to make people 'happy' at their jobs. The AI tool uses some of the people-analytics programmes developed by Google to study behavioural changes in an organisation's employees. It then uses emails and text messages to ‘nudge’ individual employees into small actions that advance the larger goal."
Centre planning shutdown of sites over fake news: Reports,The Indian government is reportedly planning amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Act to shut down apps and websites which fail to control fake news and child pornography. The central government had initiated amendments to the act in August. Section 69A of the IT Act currently allows the government to block public access to the platforms over such content violations.
Google wins US approval for radar-based hand motion sensor,"US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an order on Monday said it would allow Google to operate its radar-based hand motion sensor, Project Soli. The sensor, which can be embedded in wearables, phones and computers, uses radio frequencies to track human hand gestures. FCC said the sensor could benefit users with mobility or speech impairments."
Waymo self-driving vehicles being vandalised in US: Report,"Google spinoff Waymo-owned self-driving vehicles have reportedly been vandalised by people using knives and rocks in US' Arizona. Over 20 attacks have been levelled against the company's driverless vehicles since 2017 when it first began testing in the state, the report added. Waymo said it's receiving support from Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry to tackle the issue."
Ola raises ₹14 crore from China scooter-making firm: Report,"Ride-hailing startup Ola has reportedly raised over ₹14 crore in funding from Chinese scooter-making firm Eternal Yield International by the issuance of preference shares. This follows the Bengaluru-based startup's recent $100-million investment in scooter rental startup Vogo in December 2018. As part of the investment, Ola had added 1,00,000 scooters to its fleet."
Earth to be closest to the Sun for 2019 on January 3,"The Earth will be closest to the Sun at a point in its orbit called perihelion for the year 2019 on January 3, 10:50 am IST. However, the Northern Hemisphere witnesses winter as it is tilted away from the Sun. During perihelion, the Earth lies around 147 million kilometres away from the Sun."
"India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations","India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations and facilities under a bilateral agreement that prohibits both the countries from destroying each other's nuclear facilities. Under the agreement, both India and Pakistan inform each other of nuclear installations and facilities on January 1 of each calendar year. This is the 28th consecutive exchange of such list."
US formally quits UNESCO over 'anti-Israel bias',"The US has officially quit the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), accusing the UN agency of ""anti-Israel bias"". The US had notified UNESCO of its decision to quit the organisation in October 2017 and had called for its ""fundamental reform"". Israel followed the US in quitting UNESCO. "
Mexico Mayor assassinated less than 2 hrs after taking office,"Alejandro Aparicio, the Mayor of the Mexican town of Tlaxiaco, was shot dead less than two hours after taking office on Tuesday, local prosecutors said. Aparicio was shot while he was touring the town after the conclusion of his swearing-in ceremony. As per reports, five other people were injured in the attack."
Govt appoints LIC MD Bhargava as the insurer's interim Chairman,"The government on Tuesday gave Life Insurance Corporation's (LIC) senior-most Managing Director (MD) Hemant Bhargava additional charge as the the insurer's interim Chairman. Bhargava will be replacing VK Sharma who retired on Monday. Bhargava, who founded LIC Cards Services, was appointed as the Managing Director of LIC in February 2017."
"Warne gave 150 runs, took only Shastri's wicket on Test debut","Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne was smashed for 150 runs by the Indian batsmen in his debut Test, which started on January 2, 1992, in Sydney. Ravi Shastri, who slammed 206 runs off 477 balls, was Warne's only dismissal in the match. Warne went on to take 708 wickets in Test cricket, the highest by any Australian bowler."
"Woman boards plane, realises she's the only passenger on flight","A Filipino woman named Louisa Erispe, who took a Philippine Airlines flight from Davao to Manila last week, realised she was the only passenger besides the crew on the flight. She was the sole recipient of in-flight instructions and food and drinks served onboard the flight. On her arrival, her bag was the only piece of luggage on conveyor belt. "
Priyanka Chopra features on January cover of Vogue India magazine,Actress Priyanka Chopra has featured on the cover of the January issue of fashion magazine Vogue India. The actress can be seen wearing a red off-shoulder dress by luxury fashion house Balenciaga and she accessorised her look with her Tiffany engagement ring. Priyanka has also featured on the January cover of Vogue's American edition. 
"'The Accidental...' trailer missing, please help: Anupam to YouTube","In a tweet addressed to YouTube, Anupam Kher wrote he's getting messages and calls that in parts of India, the trailer of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' is either not appearing or at the 50th position. ""We were trending at No.1 [yesterday]. Please help,"" he added. The trailer reportedly garnered over 5 million views within 20 hours of release on YouTube."
Live up to 'GOAT' nickname in Sydney: Australia PM to Nathan Lyon,"Australia PM Scott Morrison, while addressing India and Australia cricket teams during New Year's Day reception, asked Australia spinner Nathan Lyon to live up to his 'GOAT' (Greatest of All Time) nickname during the Sydney Test. Adding that Sydney will be a turning wicket, Morrison said, ""Nathan, do your best mate... Ensure it turns to your favour."""
I have got total cricket crush on Kohli: Australia Sports Minister,"Australia Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie, while introducing Virat Kohli during the New Year's Day celebrations at Australia PM  Scott Morrison's official residence, said, ""I have got a total cricket crush on this guy."" ""The passion that he brings on the pitch and on the field is just so exciting to watch...even though I hope you lose this week,"" she added."
Parrikar has Rafale files in his bedroom: Audio clip by Congress,"Congress has released an audio clip wherein Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane can be purportedly heard saying Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has ""all the files related to Rafale deal in his bedroom"". Congress has alleged former Defence Minister Parrikar is not being removed as Goa CM despite ill health as he has some incriminating documents on the jet deal. "
RJD leader shot dead in Bihar; mob kills suspect's 13-year-old son,"After RJD leader Indal Paswan was shot dead on Tuesday night in Bihar's Nalanda, a mob on Wednesday thrashed a 13-year-old son of the man accused of shooting Paswan. The boy later succumbed to his injuries during treatment. ""He (RJD leader) was shot dead due to personal enmity. We are investigating the matter,"" police said."
Congress desperate to fabricate facts: Parrikar on Rafale audio clip,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has tweeted that ""The audio clip released by the Congress is a desperate attempt to fabricate facts after their lies were exposed by the recent Supreme Court verdict on Rafale."" Congress had released an audio clip wherein Goa Health Minister can be purportedly heard saying former Defence Minister Parrikar has Rafale deal files in his bedroom. "
Flipkart's Sachin pays ₹699 cr advance tax for Q1 of FY19 : Report,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal paid ₹699 crore as advance tax for the April-June quarter of 2018-19, a report citing Income Tax Department sources said. The tax also includes the gains Bansal received from selling his Flipkart stake to US retail giant Walmart. Earlier, reports said Sachin Bansal sold his entire 5.5% stake in Flipkart for about $1 billion to Walmart. "
"Speeding car hits girl in Mumbai, victim thrown in air on impact","A video has surfaced online, wherein a speeding car could be seen hitting a girl walking on the roadside in Mumbai on Sunday. She was thrown into the air and fell down as the car hit a nearby tree. The girl, who was reportedly on her way home, was seriously injured in the accident and rushed to a hospital."
Pakistan claims it shot down 'Indian spy quadcopter',"The Pakistan Army shot down an ""Indian Spy Quadcopter"" along the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan Army's spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed on Tuesday. The quadcopter was shot down in Bagh sector along the LoC, he added. Ghafoor, the Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), released the picture of the quadcopter from his official Twitter handle."
Ex-MLA who allegedly shot at woman during NYE party arrested,"Former JD(U) MLA Raju Singh who allegedly shot a woman in the head during celebratory firing at New Year's Eve party at his farmhouse in Delhi, has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh. Singh, who has multiple cases against him, allegedly fled along with his driver after the incident. The 42-year-old woman is in a critical condition at the hospital."
123 crore Aadhaar cards issued to people till Nov 2018: Govt,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued nearly 123 crore Aadhaar cards to people as of November 30 last year, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Out of these, 6.71 crore Aadhaar cards were issued to children aged below five years while over 29 crore were given to those aged between 5-18 years."
"2 women entered Sabarimala Temple today, confirms Kerala CM","Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday confirmed that two women had entered the Sabarimala Temple, stating, ""We had issued standing orders to police to provide all possible protection to any woman who wants to enter the temple."" A video showing the two women, who are aged below 50 years, entering the shrine surfaced online. The BJP called for two-day protests."
Reserve right to use force to stop independence of Taiwan: China,"Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that China reserves the right to use force and will ""use all necessary means"" to prevent the independence of Taiwan. Claiming that the island's independence would lead to a ""disaster"", Xi called for a peaceful reunification with Taiwan. China considers the self-ruled island of Taiwan as a part of its territory."
Jet Airways misses loan repayment for the first time ever,"Naresh Goyal-led cash-strapped Jet Airways has delayed the payment of interest and principal instalment to an SBI-led consortium due on December 31. This is the first time that the Mumbai-based carrier has defaulted on debt repayment. Jet Airways has reported three consecutive quarterly losses of over ₹1,000 crore each and already has over ₹8,000 crore of debt on its books."
"Cathay Pacific mistakenly sells ₹11.2 lakh tickets for ₹47,000","Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways accidentally sold business-class return tickets on August flights from Vietnam's Da Nang to New York for about $675 (₹47,000). A business-class return ticket on the same route in July and September costs around $16,000 (₹11.2 lakh), according to Cathay's website. The airline admitted that it ""made a mistake"" but said it would honour the tickets."
Words of an outgoing PM have no effect: AAP on PM's interview,"Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 95-minute interview, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the NDA government at the Centre is in its last days and the words of an ""outgoing"" PM will have no effect. He added, ""It is need of the hour today to discuss issues that concern people...rather than wasting time on Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi."""
Hindus can't wait till eternity for verdict: VHP on Ram Mandir,"After PM Narendra Modi said his government can take a decision on an ordinance for Ram Mandir's construction once the judicial process concludes, VHP leader Alok Kumar said, ""Hindus cannot wait till eternity for court to decide on Ram Mandir."" Kumar added, ""The only way forward is to enact a legislation clearing the way for the construction"" of the temple."
Ex-CM demands MP govt reintroduce ritual of 'Vande Mataram',"Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has demanded that the new Congress government reintroduce the tradition of singing 'Vande Mataram' in the Secretariat on the first working day of every month. Criticising the government's decision to put the tradition on hold as unfortunate, Chouhan said, ""It is a mantra that instils a sense of patriotism."""
BJP calls for protests after women below 50 enter Sabarimala,"The BJP on Wednesday called for two-day protests in Kerala after two women below the age of 50 entered Sabarimala temple. Kerala BJP President PS Sreedharan Pillai called their entry ""a conspiracy by the atheist rulers to destroy the Hindu temples."" However, he asked devotees not to get carried away and register their protest only through democratic means."
Man sets 16-year-old daughter ablaze for talking on phone,A 35-year-old man in Maharashtra's Virar has been arrested for allegedly setting his 16-year-old daughter ablaze because he thought she was talking to a boy on her phone. The girl was admitted to the hospital after his wife raised an alarm and neighbours came to their aid. She suffered 70% burns and is reported to be in a serious condition. 
"Yashwant, Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict","Former Union Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie and advocate Prashant Bhushan have moved the Supreme Court, seeking review of its verdict dismissing all PILs alleging irregularities in the Rafale deal. In their review plea, they said the judgement ""relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the government in an unsigned note given in a sealed cover"" to the court."
Tamil Nadu moves SC against reopening of Sterlite plant,"The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order to reopen Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi. In its December 15 order, the NGT had directed the company to spend ₹100 crore within three years for the welfare of the area's inhabitants. The plant was shut by the government over alleged pollution."
"Brazil liberated from socialism, says new President at inauguration","Brazil's newly inaugurated President Jair Bolsonaro said in his first address to the nation that the country has been liberated from ""socialism, inverted values and political correctness"", after he assumed office on Tuesday. ""Our flag will never be red,"" he said, referring to left-wing ideologies, adding it'll ""only be red if blood is needed to keep it green and yellow""."
RBI allows restructuring of small business loans of up to ₹25 cr,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed one-time restructuring of loans of up to ₹25 crore to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that were in default as of January 1. Such restructuring wouldn't lead to a downgrade in asset classification, RBI said. Lenders are required to make an additional provision of 5% for loans restructured under this scheme."
Kunal Shah launches CRED to reward creditworthy credit card users,"The founder of FreeCharge, Kunal Shah, has recently launched CRED that allows users to keep track of due dates of multiple credit cards and pay their credit card bills in one place. Additionally, CRED rewards customers for paying bills on time. Users can get rewards from brands like Swiggy, Ixigo, Airbnb or for events like A.R. Rahman concert, Sunburn, Comic-con. "
Two women below 50 claim to have entered Sabarimala Temple,Two women devotees Bindu and Kanakdurga in their 40s have claimed that they entered and offered prayers at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple at 3:45 am on Wednesday. They released a video of them entering the temple. They had earlier tried to visit Sabarimala Temple in December 2018 but had failed amidst massive protests.
Kader Khan was not just my ustaad but a father figure: Govinda,"Govinda, while condoling veteran actor Kader Khan's demise, said, ""He was not just my 'ustaad' but a father figure to me, his midas touch and his aura made every actor he worked with a superstar."" ""The entire film industry and my family deeply mourns this loss,"" he added. Govinda worked with Kader in films like 'Coolie No.1' and 'Anari No.1'."
Amy Jackson gets engaged to British businessman George Panayiotou,"Actress Amy Jackson has revealed that she got engaged to her boyfriend, British businessman George Panayiotou. ""1st January 2019 - The start of our new adventure in life. I love you. Thank you for making me the happiest girl in the world,"" she wrote. The couple, currently on a vacation in Zambia, has been dating for a couple of years."
Hungry anyone? Deepika on dosa named after her in US restaurant,"Deepika Padukone has shared the picture of a US restaurant's menu, which has a dosa named after her, in her Instagram story and captioned it, ""Hungry anyone?!"" The details of the dosa read 'topped with fiery hot ghost chilli and stuffed with our potato mix'. Deepika also tweeted about it and wrote, ""What a great way to begin the year."""
"Thought Bumrah wouldn't last for long, he proved me wrong: Kapil","Ex-India captain Kapil Dev has said that when he first saw India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, he had thought he would not last long in international cricket with his kind of action. ""Bumrah has proved me wrong. Hats off to him and I really compliment him for his superlative show in Australia. His mindset must be very strong,"" he added. "
Ah yes! You sledge right? Australia PM on being introduced to Pant,"Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, on being introduced to India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant during New Year's Day celebrations at his residence, said, ""Ah yes! You sledge right?"" ""You are very welcome, we like competitive game,"" Morrison added. Notably, Pant was caught sledging Australia captain Tim Paine, Usman Khawaja and Pat Cummins, among others during the first three Tests."
Gavaskar set to miss presenting Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Kohli,"Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar is reportedly set to miss handing over the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to India captain Virat Kohli after the fourth Australia-India Test in Sydney. Gavaskar, who is commentating on the series out of a studio in Mumbai, said that since Cricket Australia's ex-chief executive James Sutherland stepped down in October 2018, the Australian board has not contacted him."
"If my ban is lifted, I'll give youngsters run for money: Sreesanth","Banned cricketer Sreesanth has said that if his ban is lifted and he gets to play for six months, he will give a lot of youngsters a run for their money. ""I totally deserve a chance to play club cricket, so that I at least get to prove my fitness levels and play for the Kerala cricket team,"" he added. "
Video record man's autopsy: HC in HIV blood transfusion case,"The Madras High Court has ordered that the autopsy of the HIV+ teenager, who allegedly committed suicide after learning his blood was mistakenly transfused to a pregnant woman, be recorded on video. The court remarked that it's a special case. The order came based on a petition by the 19-year-old's mother, who raised doubts over the treatment given to him."
Sabarimala shut for purification after entry of women below 50,The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala has been shut for purification after two women below the age of 50 claimed on Wednesday that they had entered Lord Ayyappa's shrine. A video showing the women enter the shrine has been circulating online. They reportedly used a side entrance which isnreserved for VIPs to directly reach the 'sopanam' and into the sanctum.
MP govt puts on hold singing of Vande Mataram at Secretariat,"The song 'Vande Mataram' was not sung in the Madhya Pradesh Secretariat on January 1 as the new government put on hold the long-standing tradition of singing it on the first working day of every month. Reacting to criticism from the BJP, CM Kamal Nath said, ""Those who do not recite 'Vande Mataram' are not patriots?"""
Lakhs participate to form 620-km long Women's Wall in Kerala,"Lakhs of women on Tuesday participated in 'Women's Wall' campaign to form a 620-km long human chain from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram and took a pledge to ""resist attempts to make Kerala a lunatic asylum"". A corresponding wall of men, supporting renaissance values, was also formed. nThe campaign was organised in wake of protests against Supreme Court's Sabarimala Temple verdict."
Woman PhD scholar found hanging in hostel room at IIT Madras,"A 25-year-old PhD scholar was found hanging in her hostel room at IIT Madras in Chennai on Tuesday night. Her body was discovered by her friends after they were alerted by her parents who were not able to reach her on her phone, reports said. Police have registered a case of suicide and started an investigation. "
"Woman shot at during NYE party in Delhi, accused ex-MLA on run",A 42-year-old woman was shot at in her head allegedly by former JD(U) MLA Raju Singh during celebratory firing at a New Year's Eve party at a farmhouse in Delhi's Vasant Kunj. The victim's husband alleged Singh fired two-three rounds in the air after which she fell down and started bleeding. A case was filed against Singh who is absconding.
"Thai man shoots 6 family members, kills himself at New Year party","A Thai man who felt neglected by his in-laws shot dead six family members including his two children at a New Year party before killing himself. The man was ""heavily"" drunk when he pulled out his pistol at the table in the beauty parlour where the party was being hosted in Phato district, police said."
Congress wants to weaken Army with false claims: PM Modi,"Addressing allegations of corruption in the Rafale jet deal during a 95-minute interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Those people who want to weaken the Army are levelling allegations... I won't leave my Army jawans merely to their fate."" Stating that the Congress has not given any evidence of its allegations, he added, ""Don't throw muck and run away."""
Good days are coming as PM Modi is about to go: Congress,"Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 95-minute interview, Congress national spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, ""Good days are about to come as Prime Minister Modi is about to go."" Claiming that the nation is suffering from issues like demonetisation, black money as well as corruption in the Rafale deal, he tweeted asking, ""Acche Din?"""
PM Modi's stand on Ram temple a positive step: RSS,"After PM Narendra Modi said his government can consider an ordinance for Ram temple's construction once the judicial process concludes, RSS called his decision a ""positive"" step. Claiming his statement is in accordance with BJP's 1989 Palampur resolution, it added, ""In that proposal, BJP had said that for building Ram temple...they'll have wider consultation and will bring enabling legislation."""
Gathbandhan of thugs should start its countdown: Congress,"Calling the 95-minute interview by PM Narendra Modi a ""fixed"" interview, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said, ""People are with the opposition and the 'gathbandhan of thugs' should start its countdown as only 99 days are left."" He made the statement after PM Modi claimed the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be a fight between people and 'Mahagathbandhan'."
Bowed down to satisfy PM's ego for sake of Andhra: CM Naidu,"Days after calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ""blackmailer"", Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said, ""I bowed down to satisfy the ego (of PM Modi) for the sake of getting things done for Andhra Pradesh."" He added that in the past four years, the Andhra government has been rushing to implement schemes although the Centre has been uncooperative. "
"Hotels' body seeks govt mediation amid dispute with OYO, MMT","The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has sought the Tourism Ministry's help amid ongoing disputes with online hotel platforms like OYO, MakeMyTrip (MMT) among others. FHRAI has accused the platforms of unfair and arbitrary business practices. This comes after the Commerce Ministry recently intervened and altered FDI norms for e-commerce platforms in the country."
Startups issued notices to pay 'Angel Tax' by March-end,"Tax authorities have issued notices to startups asking them to pay 'Angel Tax' by March-end, despite government intervention. Tax experts argued the government had only instructed to not take coercive measures to recover the outstanding amount from startups, which doesn't stop the process to assess their valuations. A 30% 'Angel Tax' is levied on investments above ""fair value"" of startups."
Necessary for all Indians to say Jai Bharat: Union Minister,"After it was made mandatory for schoolchildren in Gujarat to answer roll calls with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat', Union Minister Mansukh Lal Mandaviya on Tuesday said, ""It is necessary for every Indian citizen to say 'Jai Hind' and 'Jai Bharat'."" He added, ""This is not a political issue. There is nothing wrong in saying 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat'."""
Lord Ram is not bigger than law for PM Modi: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut tweeted, ""(PM Narendra Modi says he) won't bring an ordinance for the Ram temple. The constitutional meaning of this is that Lord Ram is not bigger than the law."" His statement came after PM Modi said his government can take a decision on an ordinance for Ram Mandir's construction only after the judicial process concludes."
UPI transactions worth over ₹1 lakh cr conducted in December,"More than 620 million transactions worth ₹1,02,594.82 crore were conducted through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform in December, the first time when over 600 million UPI transactions were recorded. This is an 18% rise in transaction volume and 25% increase in transaction value as compared to November. UPI transactions crossed the 500 million-mark for the first time in November."
Amazon expects us to pick up 400 items per hour: Worker,"An Amazon employee talking about working conditions at its New York-based warehouse said, ""If an employee is a picker, [Amazon wants them] to pick up 400 items per hour."" ""I support the effort [to unionise],"" the employee added. ""They overwork you and you're like a number to them. During peak season...they give you 60 hours a week,"" another employee said."
11-month-old baby found alive after 35 hours under rubble in Russia,"An 11-month-old baby boy was found alive after 35 hours in the rubble of an apartment block that collapsed in a gas explosion in Russia's Magnitogorsk, where the current temperature is -21°C. The infant, diagnosed with serious frostbite, head injury and leg fractures, will be taken to Moscow for treatment. The baby was found when a rescuer heard him crying."
Why was Kader Khan left so lonely for last 10 years? Shakti Kapoor ,"Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor, who did around 100 movies with late actor Kader Khan, said that nobody was ""very concerned"" about Kader when he was not working for the last decade and was suffering. ""Why was he left so lonely? And why are actors left so alone when they are sick or not doing too well?"" Shakti asked. "
"My mother died on April 1, no one believed: Kader in old interview","Late actor Kader Khan, in an old interview, had revealed his mother died on April 1 and when he informed his friends, no one believed him as it was April 1. ""Now...whenever April 1 comes...I don't feel like joking with anyone as time joked with me in such a way...that no one believed my mother had died,"" he had added. "
Hope in future cancer is only zodiac sign: Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu,"Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share a family picture on the occasion of New Year's Eve, writing, ""Hope in future cancer is only a zodiac sign."" ""Happy 2019...no resolutions only wishes this year...loads of love togetherness, happiness and most imp. Good health,"" she further wrote. Rishi is currently undergoing medical treatment in the US."
Ruskin Bond's ghost stories to be turned into web series,"A web series based on ghost stories written by author Ruskin Bond will release in January. ""I'm happy my stories are coming alive for the first time on a digital platform,"" Bond said while speaking about the series. Titled 'Parchayee - Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond', it will be based on 12 stories written by the author."
Virginity not a treasure to be given as a gift to husband: Kalki,"Talking about a girl's virginity, actress Kalki Koechlin said, ""It is not some treasure that a girl needs to protect and then give it as a gift to her husband."" She added, ""We have to stop making sex holy or dirty."" Kalki further said that it is high time Indian parents discussed sex and sexual violence with their children. "
"Kohli captain, no Australian in Cricket Australia's ODI XI of 2018","Cricket Australia recently named their ODI Best XI of 2018, which did not feature a single Australian player. Team India captain Virat Kohli was named skipper of the team, which also includes India cricketers Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah. As many as seven Asian cricketers featured in the team.   "
Oh what a night: Federer shares selfie with Serena after win,"Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer took to Twitter to share a selfie with 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams after defeating her in a mixed doubles match at Hopman Cup on Tuesday. ""Oh what a night,"" the 37-year-old captioned the picture. This was the first time ever the duo played a professional match against each other. "
"Triple Talaq matter of gender equality, Sabarimala tradition: PM","Talking about Triple Talaq, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Most Islamic countries have banned Triple Talaq...it's not a matter of religion or faith...it's an issue of gender equality, matter of social justice."" While speaking on Sabarimala temple issue, he said, ""There're some temples, which have their own traditions...judgement of the woman Supreme Court judge in Sabarimala case should be read minutely."""
"Summary of PM Modi's interview is 'I, me, mine & myself': Congress","After PM Narendra Modi's 95-minute interview, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted, ""Summary of Modiji's 'Monologue' Interview:- I, Me, Mine, Myself. Country is suffering your 'I's & 'Lies'!"" ""Bereft of ground reality, 'jumlas' (rhetoric) galore, Modiji's interview looks like a parody. Nation suffers- demonetisation, Gabbar Singh Tax (GST)...₹15 lakh in every account...price rise...and acche din,"" he added."
"42-yr-old gang-raped in moving auto, left unconscious in Gurugram","A 42-year-old Delhi resident was allegedly gang-raped multiple times, first in a room and then in a moving auto rickshaw in Gurugram on Saturday. She had boarded the auto to settle financial issues with her late husband's former company. Police have arrested five of the six accused, who dumped the woman in an unconscious state behind a dhaba on Sunday."
Can't wait to spend 25 more yrs: Gates to wife on 25th anniversary,"World's second richest person Bill Gates took to Twitter on Tuesday to wish his wife Melinda Gates on their 25th wedding anniversary. ""I can't wait to spend 25 more years laughing together,"" wrote Bill. Earlier, Melinda had shared a photo from their wedding while tweeting, ""Happy anniversary, @BillGates! Twenty-five years and three kids later, we're still laughing this hard."""
"Jet fuel price cut by 14.7%, costs less than petrol, diesel","State-owned oil firms on Tuesday reduced the price of jet fuel by a record 14.7%, making it cheaper than both petrol and diesel. The second straight monthly reduction comes amid decline in international crude oil prices. In Delhi, jet fuel costs ₹58,060.97 per kilolitre or ₹58.06 per litre, while petrol and diesel cost ₹68.65 and ₹62.66 per litre respectively."
Need to take care of artistes: Shatrughan on Kader's death,"Speaking about veteran actor Kader Khan who passed away on Tuesday, Shatrughan Sinha said, ""We need to take better care of our artistes so that they don't feel neglected"". ""Kader Khan has given so much to our entertainment industry...What a sad start to 2019,"" the actor-turned-politician added. Kader Khan died at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada."
Kevin Spacey to plead not guilty to sexual assault charge,"Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey will plead not guilty to alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old man, as per a statement submitted to a US district court. A judge has additionally denied Spacey's request to skip his court appearance in connection with the sexual assault charges. Spacey stated that his court appearance would ""amplify the negative publicity"" generated around the case.n"
"BCCI mulls resting Kohli, Bumrah ahead of WC: Report","A BCCI executive reportedly said that Indian captain Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah should be rested in the Indian Premier League ahead of the World Cup 2019. ""Kohli has spent more time in the middle than any bowler would have. Resting them after bowling four overs? I think our bowlers are much fitter than that,"" the official reportedly said."
Bumrah a nightmare to face if you ask any batsman: Brad Hodge,"Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge said, ""Bumrah is a nightmare to face. If you ask any batsman, he is one of the most dangerous bowlers to face."" ""He is quick, very accurate and moves the ball both ways, which is what you want from a Test match bowler,"" Hodge added. Hodge also praised Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara."
Ashwin undergoes solo practice session ahead of Sydney Test,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was seen undergoing a solo indoor bowling session while the rest of the Indian team preferred to take a day off ahead of the Sydney Test. Ashwin, who suffered a side strain during the first Test win in Adelaide, was accompanied by the Indian team's physiotherapist Patrick Farhart during the training session."
What has been AITA's vision for tennis in last 30 yrs: Somdev,"Former Indian tennis player Somdev Devvarman questioned the All India Tennis Association, saying, ""What has been your vision for tennis in the last 30 years."" The Sports Ministry and AITA had agreed to invest ₹20 crore to establish a 'Centre of Excellence', which Somdev was supposed to head, but eventually, the budget was brought down to ₹10 crore."
Twitter still vulnerable: Security firm which had hacked it,"UK-based cybersecurity firm Insinia Security, which had recently hacked Twitter accounts of some celebrities to highlight a security flaw, has said users' accounts are still vulnerable to attacks. This comes after the microblogging platform had claimed it had fixed the flaw. The flaw could be used to ""spread fake news and disinformation via influential celebrities and journalists,"" Insinia said."
Google Assistant adds feature to let US users make donations,"Google has added a new feature to its Assistant which lets users in the US make donations to charitable organisations through it using commands like, ""Ok Google, make a donation"". Users can pick a monetary amount and an organisation of their choice to make their donation and would have to enable payments option to use the new feature."
Loan waivers do not benefit majority of farmers: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the majority of farmers do not benefit from the loan waivers announced recently by the Congress government, as only a few of them take loans from banks. Terming the loan waiver announcements as ""misleading"", he added that it is a ""political stunt"" of the Congress. The solution is to empower the farmers, he said."
"Man drives car into crowd to target immigrants in Germany, 4 injured","A 50-year-old man has been arrested in Germany after driving his car into a crowd of people, injuring at least four after midnight on New Year's Day. Authorities said the injured included Syrians and Afghans and driver made anti-immigrant comments during his arrest. In April 2018, a German man committed suicide after killing four and injuring dozens with his van."
"Government to infuse ₹10,884 crore in four state-run banks","The government will infuse ₹10,884 crore in four state-run banks, including Bank of Maharashtra and UCO Bank. Bank of Maharashtra will get ₹4,498 crore and UCO Bank ₹3,076 crore. Last week, the government announced infusion of ₹10,086 crore in Bank of India, ₹5,500 crore in Oriental Bank of Commerce and ₹2,159 crore in United Bank of India."
"Shikha Sharma retires, Amitabh Chaudhry becomes Axis Bank CEO","Axis Bank on Monday said its Managing Director (MD) and CEO Shikha Sharma has retired, effective December 31, 2018. Amitabh Chaudhry will be the new MD and CEO of the bank with effect from January 1, 2019. The 54-year-old IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, who served as the MD and CEO of HDFC Life previously, has been appointed for three years."
Overseas air travel outpaces domestic traffic 1st time in 15 months,The number of Indian travellers to international destinations grew at a faster pace than those flying within the country for the first time in 15 months in November 2018. Passenger growth rate on overseas routes was 12.8% during the month as compared to 11% on domestic routes. This was the lowest growth rate on domestic routes since August 2014.
India cuts tax on palm oil imports from ASEAN countries,India has cut import taxes on crude and refined palm oil from Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries following a request from suppliers. The duty on crude palm oil was lowered to 40% from 44% while that on refined palm oil was cut to 50% from 54%. Malaysian shipments of refined palm oil will be taxed at 45% compared with 54% earlier.
"Federer faces Serena for 1st time in career in mixed doubles, wins","Twenty-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams played a professional match against each other for the first time in history, in a mixed doubles match at Hopman Cup on Tuesday. Federer and his partner Belinda Bencic defeated Serena and her partner Frances Tiafoe in straight sets 4-2, 4-3[5-3] as Switzerland defeated USA 2-1. "
Urjit Patel was telling me about resignation for 6-7 months: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview said that former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel himself requested to resign because of personal reasons. ""I am revealing for the first time, he was telling me about this for the past 6-7 months before his resignation. He gave it even in writing. He wrote to me personally,"" PM Modi added."
NBA player fined ₹17 lakh for throwing ball at fans in the stands,"NBA side Golden State Warriors' swingman Andre Iguodala has been fined $25,000 (₹17 lakh) for throwing the ball at the fans in the stands during a match against Portland Trail Blazers. The 34-year-old tossed the ball about 20 rows into the stands after the end of the first half. The officials ejected Iguodala for ""hostile act"" after the incident. "
Ordinance on Ram temple only after legal process is over: PM Modi,"Speaking about the possibility of bringing an ordinance on Ram temple issue, PM Narendra Modi said, ""We've said in our BJP manifesto that a solution would be found to this issue under the ambit of the Constitution."" ""After the judicial process is over, whatever will be our responsibility as the government, we are ready to make all efforts,"" he added."
NASA probe conducts New Year flyby of farthest object ever,"NASA's New Horizons spacecraft conducted a New Year flyby of Ultima Thule, the farthest cosmic object ever explored by humans at over 6.4 billion kilometres. Real-time video of the flyby was not possible as signals take over 12 hours to cover the distance from the Earth and back. It reached around 3,500 kilometres from Thule, travelling at over 51,000 kmph."
Told jawans to come back before sunrise: PM Modi on surgical strike,"During an interview on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said that before the execution of surgical strike in September 2016, he told the commandos, ""Come back before sunrise, irrespective of the success or failure"". ""I knew it was a big risk. I never care about any political risk to me. The biggest consideration for me was our soldiers' safety,"" he added."
"Felt cold wind, roar of water: Worker on Meghalaya mine flooding","Sahib Ali, a 21-year-old miner said he ""felt a cold wind followed by the roar of water"" before 15 workers were trapped when water from a river flooded the Meghalaya mine. Ali, who held on to an electric cable to survive, added, ""I don't think they are alive. But no one knows the might of Allah, a miracle is possible""."
Pakistan ko sudharne mein abhi samay lagega: PM on surgical strike,"On being asked why cross-border attacks haven't stopped after the surgical strike, PM Narendra Modi said, ""It will be a huge mistake to believe that Pakistan will mend its ways after a war. Pakistan ko sudharne mein abhi aur samay lagega."" ""It was unfortunate for [India] that some parties raised doubts over the surgical strike,"" PM Modi added."
28-yr-old man falls to death from 5th floor while talking on phone,"A 28-year-old man died after falling off the balcony of his fifth-floor apartment in Sector 120, Noida, while talking on his phone on early morning of New Year's Day. ""He appears to have slipped and fell from the fifth floor of the high-rise building. There has been no formal complaint in the case so far,"" a police officer said."
Happy New Year 2018: Sydney's New Year's celebrations get year wrong,"A signage beamed onto one of the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons during New Year's celebrations had the words ""Happy New Year 2018!"" ""We had one job Australia!! Happy new year anyway,"" a user tweeted, reacting to the gaffe. ""It was a mistake but what we can clarify is that it is actually 2019,"" the event's executive producer Anna McInerney said. "
"'Call of Duty' publisher plans to fire CFO, puts him on paid leave","'Call of Duty' publisher Activision Blizzard has said that it plans to fire Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Spencer Neumann and has placed him on paid leave. The company said the move is for unspecified cause, but for reasons unrelated to its financial performance. Meanwhile, reports said that US streaming giant Netflix has hired Neumann as its new CFO."
Only 8 of 28 listed Tata companies added market value last year,"Shares of only eight out of the twenty-eight listed Tata Group companies rose last year, the fewest since 2011, according to Bloomberg Quint. The combined market capitalisation of India's largest business house increased by nearly ₹82,200 crore to ₹10.46 lakh crore in 2018. Excluding TCS, which added ₹1.94 lakh crore of market capitalisation, Tata Group's value fell ₹1.12 lakh crore.n"
"My inspiration, my fireball: Sussanne on Sonali's birthday","Sussanne Khan wished actress Sonali Bendre on the occasion of her 44th birthday and said, ""You are my inspiration, my fireball"". ""May we all continue to enhance and motivate each other while we change the meaning of ‘play’,"" Sussanne added. Sonali, who was undergoing treatment for cancer in New York, returned to Mumbai in December. "
By-polls in Rajasthan's Ramgarh Assembly seat on Jan 28,"The Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer Anand Kumar on Tuesday said that the by-elections in Ramgarh constituency in the Alwar district will be held on January 28. The polling in this constituency was postponed after BSP candidate Laxman Singh died of heart attack on November 29. ""BSP candidate can file nomination paper from January 3 to January 10,"" Kumar said."
"Kohli, Bumrah included in Cricket Australia's best Test XI","India's Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were the only Indian cricketers to have found a place in Cricket Australia's best Test XI. New Zealand's Kane Williamson was named the captain of the team while South Africa's AB de Villiers, who announced his retirement from international cricket in May 2018, was also included in the team."
"Aus PM hosts India, Australia teams on New Year's Day","Ahead of the 4th Test between India and Australia, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hosted the Indian and Australian cricket teams at his official residence, the Kirribilli House in Sydney, on the New Year's Day. BCCI's official Twitter account shared photos from the event. Rohit Sharma missed the event as he returned home after the birth of his first child."
Cyber law to control tech firms comes into effect in Vietnam,"Vietnam's cybersecurity law, which tightens government control over technology and internet firms, came into effect on Tuesday. The new law requires internet firms to take down any content which the government deems ""toxic"" and directs companies like Google and Facebook to hand over user data on government request. The law had been approved by the government in June 2018."
"In 2019, it will be 'janta' vs 'gathbandhan': PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the 2019 Lok Sabha polls will be ""janta vs gathbandhan"" (people vs coalition). He added that ""Modi is just a manifestation of public love and blessings"". He said the 2019 polls will be a contest between those who fulfil and take forward the aspirations of people and those who stop these aspirations."
"AI could be the first resident of Mars, tweets Elon Musk","Elon Musk, responding to a user query, tweeted there's a 30% chance the first resident of Mars could be an artificial intelligence machine. He had earlier in November said there's a 70% chance that he will go to Mars, despite a 'good chance' of him not surviving. Musk's SpaceX is also sending Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to Moon in 2023."
Flipkart fired 300 seasonal workers in Gujarat: Vendors body,"Online sellers representative body AIOVA on Monday alleged Flipkart's delivery unit Ekart has fired about 300 seasonal workers in Kheda, Gujarat. Flipkart said the workers had been hired temporarily during the festive time. ""In cases where we have to reduce our contractual employee strength (contracted by the vendor), we do offer pre-agreed-upon severance packages,"" it added."
Scientists model glacier formation process of planet Mercury,"US-based scientists have modelled the processes leading to glacier formation at the permanently shadowed, cratered poles of Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun. The model suggests the nearly 50 million-year-old glaciers were likely formed when ice deposited on impact by water-rich comets and remained stable in the planet. ""We expect deposits (ice) are limited supply"", the scientists said."
NASA's New Horizons probe being navigated by Mumbai-born scientist,"Mumbai-born Shyamkumar Bhaskaran is playing a key role in steering NASA's New Horizons space probe, which recently conducted a flyby of the most distant cosmic object ever explored, Ultima Thule. Bhaskaran is the Outer Planet Navigation Group's Supervisor at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. ""We've never done such an encounter of an object which was unknown, small and dark,"" Bhaskaran said."
"Ayushman Bharat a game changer, 6.85L treated in 100 days: FM","Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday termed the 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme as the ""game changer"" in the healthcare sector. He said that 6.85 lakh patients have been provided hospital treatment in the first 100 days of the launch of the scheme. He added, on an average 5,000 claims are being settled every day since the scheme rolled out."
Maha woman delivers twins inside railway station waiting room,"A woman gave birth to twins inside a waiting room of Maharashtra's Palghar railway station on New Year's Day. The woman went into labour when she was travelling in a suburban train and was taken to the waiting room as the train reached the station, an official said. The mother, her newborn son and daughter are doing fine, he added."
Sudhir Bhargava takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner,Sudhir Bhargava on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC). Bhargava was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Bhargava was working as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.
"GST collection drops to ₹94,726 crore in December","The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection dropped to ₹94,726 crore in December 2018, lower than the ₹97,637 crore collected in the previous month. This is the second consecutive month that the GST collection has fallen. Compliance during the month improved with 72.44 lakh GSTR-3B returns filed as on December 31, compared to 69.6 lakh returns filed in November. "
"Govt raised ₹77,417 cr from stake sale in state-run firms in 2018","The government raised ₹77,417 crore from stake sale in public sector units in 2018. The disinvestments include Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) acquisition of government's 51.1% stake in Hindustan Petroleum for ₹36,915 crore and the stake sale in Coal India for around ₹5,300 crore. However, the government was unsuccessful in selling a 74% stake in cash-strapped Air India."
David Warner and wife Candice reveal they're expecting third child,"nBanned Australian cricketer David Warner and his wife Candice have revealed they are expecting their third child. ""It is with a full heart that [David] & I would like to share...that in 2019 our family of 4 will become a family of 5,"" Candice wrote on Instagram. The couple already have two daughters– Ivy Mae (4) and Indi Rae (2)."
"Govt misses electrification target, 10 lakh homes still lack power","The government has missed the self-imposed December 31 deadline to electrify every home, with 10.48 lakh homes in four states still lacking power. The households are left to be electrified in Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh. The government has brought electricity connections to about 2.39 crore households across 25 states since launch of the ₹16,320-crore Saubhagya scheme in 2017."
12-yr-old boy uses martial arts to escape from kidnapper in Mumbai,"A 12-year-old in Navi Mumbai saved himself from getting kidnapped by using martial arts to escape the man trying to abduct him. The kidnapper offered chocolates to the boy but when he refused, the accused caught the boy and signalled his accomplice in a car. The boy twisted the kidnapper's hand behind his back and ran to his tuition centre."
"Siachen soldiers can't bathe for 90 days, may get waterless gel","Soldiers deployed on the Siachen glacier may soon be supplied with waterless bath gels made by IIT Delhi alumni for their three-month stay. India deploys 3,000 soldiers at posts reaching altitudes of up to 21,700 feet. Melting ice into the water requires a lot of fuel on the glacier where temperatures can drop to -60ºC and is not feasible."
"Unable to pay mom's treatment cost, man, his family commit suicide","A man, his wife, his mother and two children aged 10 and 5 allegedly committed suicide on Monday by drinking pesticide at their residence in Gujarat's Jamnagar over financial issues. Police said the man, who ran a grocery store, was under ""financial strain due to cost of treatment for his octogenarian mother"". The investigation in the case is still on."
Bubba Kush gives contagious laugh: Delhi Police on effects of ganja,"In a recent press release, Delhi Police explained effects of smoking different types of imported ganja (marijuana) like Blue Cookie and Bubble Gum. A table explained 'Bubba Kush' will give smokers contagious laugh while those smoking 'Pineapple Express' seek inner peace and 'Alien OG' laugh at their own jokes. ""User of Cannabis is also known as Stoner,"" the release stated."
"It wasn't 'jhatka', warned people a year before: PM Modi on note ban","Speaking about the demonetisation move during an interview on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""This wasn't a jhatka."" ""We had warned people a year before, that if you have [black money], you can deposit it, pay penalties and you will be helped out. However, they thought Modi too would behave like others so very few came forward voluntarily,"" he added."
India exempts rupee payments for Iran oil from 42.5% tax,"The government has exempted rupee payments made to the National Iranian Oil Company for crude oil imports from payment of any tax. India and Iran agreed to settle oil trades through UCO Bank in rupees. However, a foreign company's income deposited in an Indian bank account is subject to a withholding tax of 40% plus other levies, totalling to 42.5%. "
"Singer Ricky Martin, husband become parents to baby girl","American singer Ricky Martin and his husband Jwan Yosef have become parents to a baby girl named Lucia, the singer announced on Instagram. ""It has been a special time for us and we can't wait to see where this stellar baby will take us,"" Martin wrote. The couple is also raising 10-year-old twin sons named Matteo and Valentino."
AR Rahman to judge reality singing show: Reports,"Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman will judge and mentor participants in the upcoming season of reality singing show 'The Voice India', as per reports. Singers Vishal Dadlani and Kanika Kapoor will reportedly join Rahman as part of the judging panel for the reality series. The series, launched in 2015, was previously judged by Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan, among others."
"First poster of Alia, Ranveer starrer 'Gully Boy' unveiled","Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh took to social media to share the first poster for their upcoming film 'Gully Boy'. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar and is reportedly inspired by the lives of Mumbai-based rappers Divine and Naezy. 'Gully Boy', which also features actors Kalki Koechlin and Ali Asgar, is set to release on February 14, 2019."
You helped me find my strength: Husband to Sonali on b'day,"Wishing Sonali Bendre on her 44th birthday on Tuesday, husband Goldie Behl posted their picture and wrote, ""Not only did you help me find my own strength...you imparted that to every soul who followed your life closely."" ""Thank you for being the person you are. On your special day, I wish you all things wonderful, all things love,"" he wrote."
"Brothers in biceps: Karan thanks Rohit, Ranveer for Simmba","Dedicating a post to 'Simmba' director Rohit Shetty and lead actor Ranveer Singh, the film's co-producer Karan Johar said, ""You two were meant to be brothers in biceps!"" Thanking Rohit Shetty, Karan said, ""He loves his audiences tremendously and only makes movies for them."" He further added that Ranveer ""is and will always be SIMMBA for life!"""
I don’t think I would make a very good captain: Pat Cummins,"Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who recently reached the third spot in the ICC Test bowler rankings, reckons that he would not make a very good captain. ""I feel like I'm too busy in the game bowling and when I'm batting putting all my effort into that,"" Cummins said. Shane Warne had reckoned that Cummins could captain Australia in the future."
"Ronaldo ends 2018 as Madrid's top-scorer, 2nd-highest for Juve","Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo ended the year 2018 as the highest-scorer for his former club Real Madrid and the second-highest goalscorer for his new club Juventus. Ronaldo, who left Madrid over the summer, has helped Juventus maintain their unbeaten run in the league. By the end of 2018, Ronaldo scored 15 goals for Juventus in all competitions."
AI tool found to hide data in image to 'cheat' on next task,"A study by Stanford University and Google revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) tool CycleGAN was hiding information to cheat on another task it was assigned to do later. Information about a source image was hidden ""into the images it generates in a nearly imperceptible, high-frequency signal"". ""Cyclic consistency loss causes CycleGAN to be...vulnerable to adversarial attacks,"" it added."
"Grand alliance a tried, tested and rejected idea: Jaitley","Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the grand alliance of Opposition parties to take on the BJP is ""a tried, tested and rejected idea"". He added that 2019 elections are purely a referendum on one issue ""and that is, do we want [Narendra] Modi back [as Prime Minister]"". He said, ""The Mahagathbandhan is an idea that scares India."""
Kerala invites startups for IT projects worth up to ₹1 crore,"Kerala government has approved its departments and autonomous institutions to invite startups to implement their IT projects worth ₹20 lakh and up to ₹1 crore. Startups from across the country, registered in Kerala, can apply for the program. Recently, Kerala was listed among ""top performers"" in first-ever state-wise startup rankings released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion."
Team drills into Antarctic lake below 1km ice to look for life,"A team of scientists has drilled into Subglacial Lake Mercer in Antarctica, which lies over 1,000 metres beneath the Whillans Ice Plain, to look for signs of life. The team used a high-pressure, hot water drill to create a 1,084-metre-deep borehole in about three days' time. An instrument was then sent to capture footage of the borehole and the lake."
455 people caught drunk driving in Mumbai on New Year,"Mumbai Police registered at least 455 cases of drunk driving till 6 am on New Year's day, an official said. Actions like an imposition of fine and compounding of driving licenses have been taken against them, he added. Till midnight of December 31 police caught a total of 1,533 people, of which 76 were found to be drunk."
Female corporator accuses SMC mayor of sexual harassment,"A female corporator of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Monday accused its Mayor Junaid Mattu of sexual harassment. The corporator from the Indian National Congress has lodged a police complaint against the Mayor and his personal assistant. However, Mattu denied the allegation and accused the female corporator of demanding ""undue and illegal"" favours for her family members."
537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pak jails: Foreign Office,"Pakistan on Tuesday shared a list of 537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails with India as per the provisions of a bilateral agreement, the Foreign Office said. According to the agreement, both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody on January 1 and July 1. The list includes 483 fishermen, the Foreign Office added."
"Rajasthan government promotes 51 IAS, 41 IPS officers","The Congress-led Rajasthan government promoted a total of 120 officers, including 51 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 41 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, on the first day of the new year. Earlier, on December 25, as many as 68 IAS officers had been transferred by the state government."
15k habitations affected by arsenic contaminated water: Govt,"Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi on Monday said that 15,804 habitations have been affected due to water contamination by arsenic. Of these, as many as 9,250 habitations were found in West Bengal and 4,320 in Assam, he added. He further said that 400 habitations have been affected with water contaminated with uranium."
India’s external debt declines 3.6% to $510.4 bn at Sept-end,"India's external debt fell by $19.3 billion, or 3.6%, to $510.4 billion during the six-month period ended September 2018. The decline was due to a decrease in commercial borrowings, Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposits and valuation gains resulting from appreciation of US dollar against rupee and major currencies. Commercial borrowings were the largest component of external debt with a 37.1% share."
RBI's reserves panel finalised when Patel was still Guv: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the composition of the RBI panel formed to address the issue of its reserves was finalised when Urjit Patel was still the Governor. The panel was announced on December 26, two weeks after Shaktikanta Das took charge as the new Governor. The six-member panel will be headed by former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan."
Sensex starts New Year with 186-point rally,"Indian equity benchmark Sensex closed 186.24 points higher at 36,254.57 on the first trading session of 2019 on Tuesday. The broader Nifty 50 index ended 47.55 points higher to settle at 10,910.10. Bharti Airtel and HDFC were the top gainers while Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Steel lost the most."
Best babysitter: Paine's wife shares Pant's pic carrying her baby,"Australia captain Tim Paine's wife Bonnie took to Instagram to share a picture with India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant carrying one of her children, with the caption ""Best babysitter!"" The picture was taken at Australia PM's official residence, where both the teams celebrated New Year's Day. During the Melbourne Test, Paine had teased Pant asking if he could babysit for him."
No clothes torn: J&K Guv denies police harassed militant's sister,"After ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti alleged harassment of a militant's sister by police and said her clothes were torn, Governor Satya Pal Malik said, ""I've been informed there's been no tearing up of a lady's clothes or her being harassed by police."" ""I request political parties to understand the fragile security situation...and not to upset this through...false allegations,"" Malik added."
"Caste is my first priority, then society: Rajasthan Minister Mamta","Addressing a gathering in Alwar on Monday, Rajasthan Minister Mamta Bhupesh said, ""I assure you I will never let you down because my first priority will be my caste...then society and everyone else."" ""We intend to work for everyone else, give benefits to everyone,"" she added. Mamta was recently sworn-in as Women and Child Development Minister of the state."
Man accused of attacking Bulandshahr policeman with axe held,"A man named Kalua, who is accused of attacking Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh with an axe during mob violence in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, has been arrested by the police. Another accused, who allegedly fired a bullet at the policeman, was arrested on December 27. Singh was killed in violence that broke out after cow carcasses were found in the area."
TB Radhakrishnan sworn-in as 1st Chief Justice of T'gana HC,"Justice TB Radhakrishnan was on Tuesday sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, which came into existence on January 1, 2019 after the bifurcation of the High Court at Hyderabad. Justice Praveen Kumar was sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh HC, which also came into existence the same day."
Delhi minor dies during celebratory firing on New Year's Eve,"A 10-year-old boy died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing on New Year's Eve in Delhi while another minor was injured after being shot at during celebrations in Welcome area. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police issued 509 challans for drunk driving on Monday night. Around 15,000 police personnel were deployed to ensure that celebrations went off smoothly."
Policewoman breastfeeds 2-month-old baby left behind by drunk mother,"A Hyderabad police constable breastfed a two-month-old baby girl, whose drunk mother had left her with a man while she went to get water. The man handed over the infant to a police station where the woman constable's husband was posted. ""I am a mother...so I understood she was crying because of hunger,"" Priyanka, who was on maternity leave, said."
"DMRC reserves 1st coach in all lines, except Red, for women","The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced that the first coach in the moving direction of all trains, except in Red Line, will be reserved for women from January 1. This is aimed to bring in uniformity across the network. Earlier, the first and last coach in trains were alternately reserved for women depending on the up and down line."
Ailing Goa CM attends office for first time in four months,"Ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday attended his office for the first time in four months and held a meeting with his cabinet colleagues. The former Defence Minister, who was seen with a tube in his nose, climbed the stairs with his aides' help. The 63-year-old is suffering from a pancreatic ailment and had remained confined to his residence."
"2 UP women in love for 6 years divorce husbands, 'marry' each other","Two UP women who had been in love for around six years, divorced their husbands and tied the knot at a temple in the Bundelkhand region. The two women, who are in their 20s, garlanded each other at the ceremony. However, the registrar refused to recognise the marriage, saying ""there was no government order on same sex marriages""."
"Lion escapes locked area, kills 22-year-old intern in US","A 22-year-old intern, Alexandra Black was mauled to death by a lion at a private wildlife sanctuary in North Carolina, US, on Sunday. The lion was shot and killed after the incident, officials said. Alexandra had graduated from the Indiana State University, and had taken up an internship at the sanctuary around two weeks back."
Minister rewards ₹1L to delivery boy who saved 10 in hospital fire,"Union Minister Santosh Gangwar rewarded ₹1 lakh to Sidhu Humanabade, a food delivery boy who saved 10 lives from the fire at Mumbai's ESIC Kamgar Hospital. The 20-year-old safely brought them out after reaching the hospital's fourth-floor using fire brigade's ladder. ""Sidhu continued his selfless service...until he started feeling uncomfortable due to inhaling of toxic gases,"" the minister said."
RBI allows Paytm Payments Bank to add new customers after 6 months,"The RBI has allowed Paytm Payments Bank to restart opening new accounts after more than six months. The bank had violated KYC norms, failed to maintain the prescribed net worth of ₹100 crore and also violated the end-of-the-day ₹1 lakh limit per account. Paytm Payments Bank, which has around 42 million accounts, registered a loss of ₹20 crore in 2017-18."
1st time I feel I've achieved something: Ranveer on marriage,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about his marriage to Deepika Padukone, said, ""It's the first time I feel that I have achieved something."" ""It's a really warm and wonderful feeling. I feel so grounded, secure and empowered...With her on my side, I feel invincible and protected knowing that there's someone who cares about me,"" added Ranveer who got married in November.  "
US scientist names beetles after 'Game of Thrones' dragons,"University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Brett Ratcliffe has named three newly-discovered beetle species after fictional dragons which appear in the HBO show 'Game of Thrones'. The species were named Drogoni, Rhaegali and Viserioni, which are Latin versions of Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion. Drogoni and Viserioni can be found in Colombia and Ecuador, while Rhaegali is native to the French Guiana."
Ranveer was first choice for Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero': Report,"Ranveer Singh was the first choice for Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero', suggested reports. The discussions between Aanand L Rai and Ranveer were done and the deal had been finalised, according to reports. ""The cast was changed overnight and Ranveer found himself out of 'Zero',"" reports stated. Ranveer was also reportedly the first choice for Anurag Kashyap's 2015 film 'Bombay Velvet'."
Hope you all wake up to new year filled with hope: Anushka,"On the occasion of new year, Anushka Sharma posted her picture with husband Virat Kohli and wrote, ""Hope you all wake up to the new year filled with hope, peace and compassion...Very happy new year."" Amitabh Bachchan also took to his Twitter and wrote, ""New year greetings and happiness ever."" ""Happy new year to you all,"" wished Madhuri Dixit Nene.  "
Rahul Gandhi condoles actor Kader Khan's demise,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the demise of Bollywood actor Kader Khan, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness. ""I offer my deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans all around the world,"" he said. Kader Khan, who was also a writer, died at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada."
"Dipika is family, Bigg Boss trophy has come home: Sreesanth","Sreesanth, while talking about Dipika Kakar winning 'Bigg Boss 12', said, ""I'm really happy for Dipika. She is family and so it's special that the trophy came home...For some reason, I feel good. So no complaints."" He added that Dipika played the ""best"" and the whole world helped her become the winner. Sreesanth finished as first runner-up of the show.   "
MCG pitch used for Aus-India Boxing Day Test rated 'average',ICC has rated the Melbourne pitch which hosted the third India-Australia Test as 'average' a year after it was rated 'poor' following a drawn Ashes match. A 'below average' rating would have resulted in one demerit point while a 'poor' rating would have meant three demerit points. A pitch with five demerit points across five years loses international status.
"B'desh, former champions SL miss 2020 T20 WC direct entry",Bangladesh and former World T20 champions Sri Lanka have failed to get direct qualification for the World T20's Super 12s due to their low rankings. Both the teams will have to fight for a place in a group stage competition in 2020. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have to contend with the other six qualifiers in the group stage.
"Cong thinks of Italian women's interest, not Muslim women: Swamy","BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said, ""Congress party thinks only of Italian women's interest and not of Muslim women's interest in India."" Swamy made the remark after the Opposition thwarted the government's attempt to push the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha. ""Now it's numbers game...the opposition is making noise not to have the Triple Talaq Bill"", he added."
NASA spacecraft enters closest orbit of smallest ever object,"NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx broke a space exploration record after it entered into closest-ever orbit of smallest-ever object, asteroid Bennu. OSIRIS-REx entered into the 492-metre-wide asteroid's orbit on Monday, 110 million kilometres away from Earth, and will circle around it about 1.75 kilometres from its centre. Earlier, European spacecraft Rosetta orbited 7 kilometres from comet 67P's centre."
"President Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings on New Year","President Ram Nath Kovind wished the nation a Happy New Year, tweeting, ""May 2019 bring joy, peace and prosperity to our families, to our country, and to our beautiful planet"". Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Wishing everyone a joyous 2019! May everyone be happy and healthy. I pray that all your wishes are fulfilled in 2019."""
Black clothes banned at PM Modi's rally in Jharkhand,"Fearing protests by teachers on contract, administration in Jharkhand's Palamu has banned any kind of black clothing for those attending PM Narendra Modi's rally in the district on January 5. Photo identity cards are also mandatory for those attending the rally. Para-teachers had earlier protested by waving black flags at Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das during a function in Ranchi."
Sikh inmates to be kept away from Sajjan Kumar's jail ward,"Sikh inmates will be kept away from former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's jail ward in Delhi's Mandoli jail complex, reports said. Jail personnel have reportedly been asked to keep the two-three Sikh prisoners in the jail away from Kumar as a precautionary measure. Delhi High Court had sentenced Kumar to life imprisonment for involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots."
"Panic button, GPS mandatory for public transport in K'taka","Karnataka Transport Department has made GPS systems and emergency 'panic' buttons mandatory for passenger and commercial vehicles in the state from Tuesday. Once in practice, it will give the state the ability to monitor vehicles and track if there were any issues with overspeeding. The emergency button will also provide a safe environment for passengers, the department said."
Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at the age of 81,"Veteran actor Kader Khan, who was admitted to a hospital in Canada, has passed away at the age of 81. He was reportedly put on a BiPAP ventilator after he had trouble in breathing. Reports added that Khan suffered from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a degenerative disease that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia. "
Kader Khan was a professor before he entered film industry,"Late Bollywood actor Kader Khan taught at Mumbai's MH Saboo Siddik College of Engineering as a Civil Engineering professor before he entered the film industry. Born in Kabul, Kader Khan made his acting debut in 1973 with Rajesh Khanna's 'Daag' and had featured in over 300 films. He passed away at a hospital in Canada on December 31."
Kader Khan's funeral to be held in Canada today,"The funeral of veteran Bollywood actor Kader Khan, who passed away at the age of 81, will be held today in Canada, his son Sarfaraz said. ""We have our entire family here and we live here so we are doing it,"" he added. Sarfraz further said, ""We are thankful to everyone for their blessings and prayers."""
"Prakash Raj announces entry in politics, to contest in 2019","In a tweet ringing in the New Year, actor Prakash Raj announced that he will be joining politics and will contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections as an Independent candidate. ""A new beginning .. more responsibility,"" Raj wrote, adding that he will soon share details of the constituency from where he will contest. ""Ab ki baar Janatha ki  SARKAR,"" he added."
Shatrughan no longer treated like a VIP at Patna airport,"BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha is no longer exempted from security checks or treated like a VIP at the Patna airport, Jay Prakash Narayan Airport Director Rajendra Singh Lahauriya said on Monday. Stating that the facilities were extended to Shatrughan for a specific period of time, that has since ended, he added, ""No orders have been received for extending the same."""
"Brain-dead woman's family donates her organs, saves 5 lives","The family of a 51-year-old brain-dead Maharashtra woman saved the lives of five patients suffering from end-stage organ failure by consenting to donate her organs. The family of the woman, who suddenly collapsed at her residence last week, agreed to donate her heart, liver and kidneys. Notably, the woman's liver was split into two and transplanted to two patients."
What is the Women's Wall campaign in Kerala for?,"Around 30 lakh women are expected to form a 620-kilometre long human chain from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram today and take a pledge to protect ""renaissance values"" and ""resist attempts to make Kerala a lunatic asylum"". CM Pinarayi Vijayan said protests against Supreme Court's nverdict allowing women of all ages entry to Sabarimala Temple prompted them to organise such a campaign."
Research assistant falls to death while rock climbing at JNU campus,"A 30-year-old research assistant at Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) died after he fell while rock climbing at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Praveen Tiwari, a resident of JNU's Brahmaputra Hostel, the police said. Tiwari did not have any safety ropes tied to him, police added."
"Govt spent over ₹1,800 crore on print media ads in 3 yrs","The government spent over ₹1,800 crore on advertisements in newspapers and magazines in the last three years, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore told Rajya Sabha on Monday. The money was spent by Bureau of Outreach and Communication for communication campaigns on behalf of various ministries and departments. Nearly ₹580 crore was spent in 2015-16 and ₹628 crore in 2016-17."
"Trump defends Mexico wall, claims there's a wall around Obama's home","While defending his planned border wall along Mexico border amid partial government shutdown, US President Donald Trump claimed the Washington home of Barack Obama is surrounded by a 10-foot wall. Trump said the wall was necessary for the former President's ""safety and security"". However, Obama's home, despite several security features, has no wall and is completely visible from the street."
"US military tweets about dropping bombs on New Year's Eve, apologises","The US military has apologised for a New Year's Eve tweet about dropping bombs. The tweet which was deleted later, read, ""Times Square tradition rings in the New Year by dropping the big ball...if ever needed, we are ready to drop something much, much bigger."" A video posted with the tweet showed a B-2 stealth bomber releasing two GPS-guided bombs."
Hrithik to star in Shankar's science fiction film: Reports,"Actor Hrithik Roshan will be starring in S Shankar's science fiction film, as per reports. ""Shankar feels with Hrithik's good looks, great physique and superb dancing skills, he can do justice to the kind of scripts that Shankar has,"" stated reports. The film will reportedly be a thriller in 3D and will have ""extraordinary visual effects"" like a superhero film.  "
Aamir Khan announces film 'Rubaru Roshni' for small screen,"Announcing his upcoming film 'Rubaru Roshni' for the small screen, Aamir Khan posted his video and tweeted, ""Hey guys, our next film from AKP (Aamir Khan Productions) is premiering on Star Plus, on January 26th at 11 AM​.​"" ""It's something that (wife) Kiran (Rao) and I have produced, and which we are very close to...Don't miss it,"" he further wrote."
"Sad, depressing news: Amitabh Bachchan on Kader Khan's death","Mourning the demise of Kader Khan, actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""Sad (and) depressing news...my prayers and condolences."" ""A brilliant stage artist, a most compassionate and accomplished talent on film...in most of my very successful films...a delightful company...and a mathematician,"" Amitabh further wrote. Khan passed away at the age of 81 in Canada where he was admitted to a hospital."
I have no qualms about approaching a director: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said that he is someone who approaches the director, adding, ""I have no qualms about it, I can do that if I get to know about a script which is very unique."" Further, talking about working with Karan Johar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, he said, ""I think whenever they have a role for me...things will happen."""
Directing Rani Mukerji is a dream come true: Hichki director,"'Hichki' director Siddharth P Malhotra, while talking about working with Rani Mukerji said, ""Directing her is a dream come true and for Rani to play the lead in 'Hichki' was a blessing for me."" ""She does not think of herself as an actor; she's an assistant director, an art director, philosopher, guide and a friend,"" added the director."
Withdraw Bharat Bandh cases or lose our support: BSP to Cong,"BSP President Mayawati on Monday demanded the withdrawal of cases against people who participated in the 'Bharat Bandh' organised on April 2. The party will ""reconsider"" its outside support to Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan if the demand isn't fulfilled, she added. In April, Dalit groups organised a Bharat Bandh demanding implementation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act."
"Ready for Rafale debate, please fix a time: Congress","Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the party is ready for a debate on the Rafale deal in Lok Sabha, stating, ""(Finance Minister Arun) Jaitleyji has thrown a challenge...we're ready for a debate on January 2. Please decide a time."" Earlier, Kharge demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe and Jaitley said the government is ready to discuss the deal."
BJP plans to install 100-ft statue of Dalit icon Uda Devi in UP,"BJP plans to install a 100-feet statue of freedom fighter Uda Devi and develop a park and memorial in her name in Lucknow, Uttar Padesh. Uda Devi, who belonged to the Pasi community, became a symbol of Dalit resistance against colonial rule. BJP MP Kaushal Kishore asked Pasi community workers to donate iron for the statue."
"Sonia, Rahul never interfered in defence deals: AK Antony","Accusing BJP of ""misusing agencies to manufacture lies,"" former Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said, ""Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi never interfered in defence deals."" His statement came after BJP accused Congress of defending Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, and asked why it was scared of a probe into the case."
"Centre approves ₹1,146 cr aid for Tamil Nadu post cyclone Gaja","The High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday approved additional assistance of over ₹1,146 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund for Tamil Nadu, which was affected by cyclone Gaja recently. Earlier, the Centre had released assistance of over ₹353 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund as an interim relief to the state."
"4 killed, 7 feared trapped in fire at Bihar's snacks factory","At least four people were killed and seven others are feared trapped after a fire broke out in a snacks factory in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Monday, police said. At least 10 to 12 others sustained injuries in the fire and were taken to hospital. The reason of the fire is yet to be ascertained."
One 'magarmach' down: Badal after Sajjan Kumar sent to jail,"After former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar surrendered on Monday, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tweeted, ""One Congress 'magarmach (crocodile)' down."" ""Two more – Jagdish Tytler & Kamal Nath left before case reaches Gandhi family & their role in killing Sikhs is exposed,"" she added. Delhi High Court had sentenced Kumar to life imprisonment for his involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots."
Delhi man held for trying to take obscene photos of teenager,"A 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to click obscene pictures of an 18-year-old girl in Delhi, said the police on Monday. He stalked her and tried to take her pictures from his balcony when she came out of her bathroom after showering. She threw a bucket at him and informed her parents, following which a complaint was filed."
New section of Delhi Metro's Pink Line opens to public,"The Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 corridor of the Delhi Metro's Pink Line was thrown open for public commutation on Monday evening. A total of 29 trains will be operational on the 9.7-km-long corridor which will directly connect south and east Delhi, cutting down the travel time between thesen areas to 15 minutes. It has five stations, including three underground. "
"Country must be governed by Constitution, not God: Ex-BJP leader","Nearly a month after resigning from the BJP, Savitribai Phule on Monday said, ""The country cannot be governed by a temple or God but by the Constitution."" She added, ""Can Kumbh or temples feed people of Scheduled Castes, tribes and the Muslim community? The government wants to divert people's attention and hence is spending money on Kumbh."""
509 people caught drunk driving in Delhi on New Year's Eve,"The Delhi Traffic Police issued a total of 509 challans for cases of drinking and driving on New Year's Eve on Monday. Over 15,000 police personnel were deployed across the national capital on December 31, while vehicular movement was restricted in the city 8 pm onwards. Notably, last year, nearly 1,700 people were prosecuted for drinking and driving. "
Ex-Pakistani supermodel throws Ambani-themed party in Karachi,"Former Pakistani supermodel Aliya Zaidi hosted a weekend party in Karachi, the theme of which was Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani's recently held wedding ceremonies. The party had vases encrusted with fake diamonds, mannequins standing in as Bollywood celebrities, a fake gold wall, and a cut-out of ‘Ambani’. Former model Frieha Altaf made an appearance at the party as Beyoncé."
"2,019 snowmen built in China to welcome New Year 2019","To celebrate the arrival of New Year 2019, a total of 2,019 snowmen have been built by people in a park in China's Harbin, dubbed as the country's 'ice city'.  The snowmen were decorated with sun hats, traditional buttons and scarves. The temperatures at Harbin can drop to as low as -20℃ at night."
I think cancer came into my life as a gift: Manisha Koirala,"Actress Manisha Koirala, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, said that she thinks cancer came into her life as a ""gift"". ""My vision is sharper, my mind clearer, my perspective realigned,"" Koirala said. ""The poor lifestyle I'd been leading made my body susceptible to diseases...Had it not been cancer, some other malady would've struck me,"" the actress added."
101yrs old & still does a job: Kher on meeting 101-yr-old tea seller,"Anupam Kher has shared a video with a 101-year-old woman who earns a living by selling tea under a tree. Kher can be heard saying in the video, ""101 years old and she still does a job."" ""I met Harbi Devi in Khajuraho...She's delightfully free spirited...A brief chat with her can enrich your life permanently,"" Kher wrote in the caption."
Congrats to India for making Test cricket no. 1 priority: Warne,"After India defeated Australia by 137 runs in Melbourne Test and took a 2-1 lead in the series, ex-Australia spinner Shane Warne tweeted, ""Congrats to the BCCI...Virat Kohli...and Indian team for valuing Test cricket & for making it your number 1 priority."" ""The ultimate challenge as a player is Test cricket...the best team always wins a 5-day game,"" he added."
30 lakh who were left out reapply for inclusion in Assam NRC,"Around 30 lakh out of the 40.07 lakh applicants who were left out of the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, have reapplied for inclusion. Around 600 objections were submitted by unknown individuals who suspect the citizenship of others who are included in the list. The claims and objections process ended on Monday."
I feel like a soap opera director: Langer on Australia cricket,"Talking about Cameron Bancroft's recent interview, wherein he said David Warner asked him to tamper with the ball, Australia coach Justin Langer labelled it as a ""distraction"". He further said continued headlines added to the ""soap opera we're in every day"" and he felt like a ""director"". ""Coaching's about man management and looking after people, caring for people,"" he added."
Ganguly mocks Waugh suggesting Aus team for next Test on Instagram,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly mocked former Australia captain Steve Waugh suggesting Australia XI for the Sydney Test against India on the photo-sharing platform, Instagram. ""Australian cricket selection at its lowest ever .. greats have to put teams in their Instagram posts to give direction,"" Ganguly wrote on Twitter. India are leading the four-match Test series 2-1."
"Mayweather takes 140 sec to beat 20-yr-old Nasukawa, wins ₹62.5 cr","Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather took nearly 140 seconds to defeat Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition boxing bout, worth a reported $9 million (₹62.5 crore), in Japan's Tokyo. The 41-year-old floored the 20-year-old Japanese three times before the end of the first round. ""It was all about entertainment. We had fun. I'm still retired,"" Mayweather later said."
22-year-old Smriti Mandhana named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year,"India Women opener Smriti Mandhana has won Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for being the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. The 22-year-old, who scored 669 runs in 12 ODIs at an average of 66.90 in 2018, was also named ICC ODI Player of the Year. In 25 T20Is in 2018, Mandhana scored 622 runs at a strike rate of 130.67."
"Gujarat students to answer roll call with 'Jai Hind', 'Jai Bharat'","Students in Gujarat schools will answer roll calls with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' instead of 'yes sir' and 'present sir' from January 1, 2019, a government notification issued Monday stated. The rule is applicable to Class 1-12 students in government, grant-in-aid and self-financed schools.  The objective of the new practice is to ""foster patriotism among students right from childhood""."
"Temple dresses Hanuman as Santa, officials says it'll keep him warm","Devotees at a temple in Gujarat's Botad clothed a statue of Lord Hanuman with a Santa Claus dress. Authorities at the temple said the dress was sent by Lord Hanuman's devotees in the US, adding, ""The clothes are woollen and they will prevent the God from catching cold."" ""There was no intention of hurting anyone's sentiments,"" temple's head priest said."
"Subsidised LPG price cut by ₹5.91, non-subsidised by ₹120.50","The price of subsidised LPG was on Monday cut by ₹5.91 while that of non-subsidised LPG was reduced by ₹120.50. A 14.2 kg subsidised cooking gas cylinder will now cost ₹494.99 in Delhi whereas a non-subsidised cylinder will cost ₹689. The new rates are effective from January 1, 2019, the country's largest fuel retailer Indian Oil announced."
Turkish channel shows men carrying 'murdered journo's body parts',"A Turkish television channel has broadcast a video showing men carrying suitcases which it said contained the body parts of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The men can be seen entering the residence of Saudi consul general in Istanbul. The residence is at a short distance from the consulate where Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi policies, was killed in October."
Full marks to Bharat Arun: Shastri praises bowling coach,"Praising the Indian cricket team's bowling coach Bharat Arun after the Melbourne Test win, head coach Ravi Shastri tweeted, ""Excellent job, Guys. Full marks to B Arun for the work done with our bowlers"". India created history by winning their first ever Boxing Day Test and it was also their first victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 1981."
Pujara and Kohli have been the difference: Aus coach Langer,"Following Australia's loss in the 3rd Test, Australia coach Justin Langer said, ""At this stage, the difference in the series is Pujara and Kohli, if we're frank."" ""Pujara averages 53 and Kohli has averaged 46 and got a duck in the second innings. The lesson we learn from that is he just absorbed all our pressure,"" Langer added."
MIT scientists develop new 3D-printing system for glass,"MIT scientists have developed a new system, G3DP2, for 3D-printing transparent glass on an industrial scale. The system consists of two parts including a closed, heated box which holds  molten glass, and another thermally controlled box where it prints the object. The scientists were able to convert molten glass into 3-metre-tall columns using the system."
Apply FDI norms on domestic online firms too: Traders' body,Traders' body CAIT said the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms for e-commerce companies should be implemented on domestic online players also to discourage unethical practices. CAIT also urged the government to immediately release the proposed policy for the sector. The government recently barred online retailers from selling products of companies in which they have a stake.
"Want to see 'gau matas' in shelters, not on roads: MP CM","Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath on Monday said he wants to see 'gau matas' (cows) in cow shelters and not on the roads of the state. During a review meeting, Nath said he wished to see cow shelters being built in each district of the state. The CM also asked the officials to encourage horticulture and floriculture in the state."
By-polls to Karunanidhi's vacant seat 'Thiruvarur' on Jan 28,The Election Commission of India has announced that by-elections to former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's vacant Thiruvarur seat in Tamil Nadu will be held on January 28. The seat has been vacant for four months following the death of Karunanidhi in August this year. Candidates would have to file their nominations by January 10.
Congress appoints 10 more national spokespersons,"Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on Monday appointed 10 more national spokespersons, including Syed Naseer Hussain and Pawan Khera. The new appointees are in addition to the existing team of 35 spokespersons, including Ghulam Nabi Azad and P Chidambaram. Further, the Congress also appointed seven national media panellists, including Aishwarya Mahadev and Szarita Laitphlang."
CCI rejected predatory pricing concern on Flipkart-Walmart deal,"Competition Commission of India (CCI) had declined to look into complaints of alleged predatory pricing and preferential treatment to some vendors filed by offline retailers before approving Flipkart-Walmart deal in August. ""As per FDI policy, e-commerce platforms can't influence market prices,"" CCI had said. ""This is a matter of consideration for appropriate regulatory authority,"" CCI had added."
Odisha government sanctions ₹38 lakh to aid nine startups,"Odisha government sanctioned ₹38 lakh to aid nine startups of the state. Five startups, including Internet of Things and smart sensors startup Phoenix Robotix and fintech startup iServeU, were given product development and marketing assistance worth ₹28 lakh. Further, monthly assistance worth ₹10 lakh was sanctioned in favour of four startups."
RBI seeks options to help visually challenged identify notes,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a tender inviting software or hardware solutions to help visually challenged citizens identify banknotes. As per the tender, the mechanism or the device should not take longer than 2 seconds to identify the banknote. Currently, intaglio printing-based identification marks on banknotes of ₹100 and above help the visually challenged recognize currency."
Sudhir Bhargava appointed new Chief Information Commissioner,"The government appointed Sudhir Bhargava as the new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC). He was previously Information Commissioner in the CIC. The government also appointed former IFS officer Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, ex-IRS officer Vanaja N Sarna, former IAS Neeraj Kumar Gupta and former Law Secretary Suresh Chandra as Information Commissioners in the panel."
Govt seeking RBI reserves for poverty alleviation: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government was seeking Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) surplus for poverty alleviation programmes and recapitalising state-run banks, and not to meet fiscal deficit. Modi government has the best track record of keeping fiscal deficit under check, he added. Jaitley had assured government is on track to meet fiscal deficit target of 3.3% of GDP."
"RCom, Jio extend validity of asset sale pact to June 28","Reliance Communications and Reliance Jio said they have extended the validity for sale of RCom's wireless assets to June 28, 2019. This comes as the Anil Ambani-led company awaits clearance from telecom department for its spectrum sale to Jio. RCom has been urging the telecom department to grant it the ""long-awaited no-objection certificate"", in compliance with a Supreme Court order."
"Dipika fake winner, next time do 'halwa show': Sreesanth's manager","Ronita Sharma, manager of Bigg Boss 12's first runner-up Sreesanth, said the show's winner TV actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim is ""fake winner of a fake show"". ""From next time please choose only dignified people...and do satsang instead of Bigg Boss...or maybe do...Dipika Mata ka halwa show,"" she tweeted. ""The real winner is always going to be Sreesanth,"" she further wrote."
The most expensive thing I have bought is my house Mannat: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that the most expensive thing he has bought is his house Mannat. ""I am from Delhi and Delhiites have the concept of living in a kothi (bungalow). In Mumbai, the concept is to live in apartments...Eventually, when I saw Mannat, it felt like that Delhi wala kothi and so I bought it,"" he added."
"I did not win 'Bigg Boss 12', but ruled it: Sreesanth","Banned cricketer Sreesanth, who finished as first runner-up in the reality show 'Bigg Boss 12', has said that he did not win the show, but ended up winning ""many hearts"". ""When I entered the show, I thought that I would get evicted in a week or two, but I survived. Not only survived, I ruled the show,"" he added."
Floyd Mayweather to earn ₹11.5 lakh per second from 9-minute fight,"Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is set to earn around ₹11.5 lakh/second from his nine-minute boxing bout against Japanese kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter Tenshin Nasukawa. ""What if I told you I was making $9,000,000 [over ₹62 crore]...for 9 minutes of sparring in Tokyo, Japan...I like to call it a 9 minute walk thru,"" Mayweather wrote on Instagram."
Kohli hits most international runs in a year for 3rd straight time,"India captain Virat Kohli scored 2,735 runs across formats in international cricket this year, ending the year as the highest run-scorer. This is the third straight time that Kohli has ended a calendar year as the highest run-scorer in international cricket. In 2017, Kohli had aggregated 2,818 runs, while in 2016, the 30-year-old topped with 2,595 runs."
"B'desh captain Mortaza becomes MP, wins election by 2,66,412 votes","Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has become a member of parliament after winning from the Narail 2 constituency in the country's 11th general elections. The 35-year-old, who contested on a ticket from Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League party, received 2,74,418 votes, while his nearest competitor got 8,006 votes. Mortaza is said to be the first active cricketer to become an MP."
Iran govt channel's regional boss fired over Jackie Chan sex scene,"Iran's state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting's (IRIB) regional boss has been fired after a sex scene featuring Jackie Chan was broadcasted on the television despite tight censorship rules. The scene, broadcasted in Iran's Kish Island, showed the actor having sex with a prostitute in one of his films. The clip went viral after a viewer posted it online."
Need to preserve Bumrah wrapped in cotton wool: Rohan Gavaskar,"Former Indian cricketer Rohan Gavaskar praised Jasprit Bumrah, saying, ""[H]e's someone who we've got to wrap up in cotton wool and make sure he performs over the next six-seven years because he is an absolute gem."" The 25-year-old pacer, who made his Test debut in January, has taken 20 wickets in three Tests against Australia so far. "
"Federer, Serena to face off against each other for the 1st time",Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and American tennis player Serena Williams are set to face off against each other for the first time in their careers in a mixed-doubles match in the Hopman Cup in Perth on Tuesday. Williams has already declared her intent to get a selfie with Federer to share on Instagram.
Sri Lanka cricket rated most corrupt by ICC: SL Sports Minister,"Sri Lanka has been rated as the most corrupt cricketing nation by ICC, the country's Sports Minister Harin Fernando said on Monday. Fernando added he had been shown a confidential report on the matter at a Dubai meeting. ""They told me that the problem was not limited to bookies, but even the local game's links with the underworld,"" Fernando said."
Big Bash teams pay tribute to Rashid Khan's late father,"Australian T20 league Big Bash's sides Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder paid tribute to Afghan spinner Rashid Khan's father, who passed away on Sunday. The players took to the field wearing black armbands in their Big Bash match on New Year's Eve. Rashid picked two wickets in the match and helped his side Adelaide Strikers win the match."
Harmanpreet named captain of ICC women's T20I team of the year,"India's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur was named the captain of the ICC women's T20I team of the year. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Suzie Bates was named the captain of the ICC women's ODI team of the year. Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav were the only Indian players to be included in both the ICC ODI and T20I squads. "
20 Android apps sending sensitive data to Facebook: Study,"According to a Privacy International study, at least 20 of 34 popular Android apps like TripAdvisor and Skyscanner send sensitive information to Facebook without users' permission. The shared information includes analytics data sent on launching the app like Android users' unique ID. This follows a previous report that said Facebook collected sensitive information from dating apps like Tinder."
No 'blanket power' to 10 agencies to snoop on computers: MHA,"A Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) senior official has said that the government hasn't given any ""blanket power"" to ten agencies to intercept information from any computer. The official added that agencies must strictly adhere to existing rules in order to conduct such action. Earlier this month, MHA had sent a notification listing ten agencies authorised to intercept electronic communication."
Rahul Gandhi desperate to see Gujarat's failure: Gujarat CM,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Sunday tweeted that Congress President Rahul Gandhi is ""desperate...to see Gujarat fail"". Calling him a liar, Rupani added, ""Gujaratis recognise your hatred for the state and have continuously rejected the Congress"". This comes after Rahul attacked PM Narendra Modi saying that cynical sponsors didn't want to associate themselves with Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS)."
Rajya Sabha not a rubber stamp: Cong MP on Triple Talaq Bill,"Congress MP Anand Sharma on Monday, during a discussion on Triple Talaq Bill, said that even if the Lok Sabha has passed the Bill, ""the Rajya Sabha is not a rubber stamp"". He added that the Bill cannot be passed until it has gone through scrutiny. He further said that the Bill should be referred to a select committee."
BJP under no pressure from allies: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday asserted that the BJP was not facing any pressure from allies ahead of the 2019 general elections. He added that the BJP has always honoured allies and listened to them. He further said those parties (RLSP and TDP) leaving the NDA for their own political reasons cannot be stopped.
Repeating lie will not make it truth: Rajnath on Rafale,"As the Congress members again raised the issue of the alleged scam in Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said repeating a lie would not make it a truth. The government is ready for discussion but Congress is running away, Singh added. Congress has been demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the deal."
German bus service startup testing VR headsets on riders,"German bus service startup FlixBus has started testing VR headsets on its passengers on certain routes in the US. The headsets, created by Pico Interactive, have about 50 virtual reality games that riders can play during their bus journey. The testing is expected to last for about three months' time. "
Bengal govt to pay ₹2L compensation for farmers’ death: CM,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that in case a farmer between the age of 18 to 60 dies, compensation of up to ₹2 lakh will be provided to their family. The money will be paid under 'Krishi Krishak Bandhu' scheme, which will come into effect from January 1. ""We do not want them to suffer,"" she said."
"No plans to open satellite campuses of JNU, IIT, IIMs: HRD Min","The Human Resource Development Ministry on Monday said that it had no plans to open satellite campuses of the JNU, IIT or IIMs. ""As a policy, the government doesn't encourage establishment of satellite campuses of such educational institutions,"" Union Minister Satyapal Singh said. Singh informed this to the Lok Sabha in response to a written question."
Nagaland declared 'disturbed' for 6 more months under AFSPA,"The Home Ministry has declared Nagaland “disturbed area” for six more months till June-end under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). The state is in such a dangerous condition that the use of armed force in aid of civilian power is necessary, the notification said. AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior notice."
Phone tapping incidents down since 2014: Government official,"Phone and internet traffic interceptions done by security agencies between 2014 and 2018 have reduced by 25% compared to those done from 2011 to 2014, a Union Ministry official said. ""Streamlining of interception process” is responsible for the dip, the official added. This comes nafter a government order recently authorised 10 agencies to access and decrypt information in any computer."
4 students killed as speeding car rams into truck in Andhra,"Four engineering students were killed and four others critically injured on Monday when their car collided with a garbage dumper in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, the police said. The injured were rushed to a hospital and the condition of one of them is stated to be critical. However, the student driving the car survived as he was wearing a seat belt."
IndiGo gets its first longer range A321neo plane,"India's largest airline IndiGo has added the longer range Airbus A321neo plane to its fleet, reportedly becoming the first domestic airline to have the aircraft. The first aircraft reportedly arrived in New Delhi on Saturday from the European aviation major Airbus' Hamburg facility in Germany. The budget airline has placed an order for a total of 150 Airbus A321neo planes."
"Private equity, M&A deals cross $100-billion mark in 2018","Private Equity (PE) and Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transactions in India crossed the $100-billion mark in 2018, breaking all previous records. The country attracted nearly $35 billion during the year by way of private equity. A total of over 1,640 transactions were carried out in the country during the year."
Rani says 'Women must be responsible themselves' on #MeToo,"Rani Mukerji has been criticised for her remark on the #MeToo movement during her appearance on 'The Actresses Roundtable 2018'. ""[Women] have to have...courage to be able to protect [themselves]...We've to take responsibility of our own selves,"" Rani said. ""Didn't know Rani...is so obnoxious and regressive,"" a user commented while another comment read, ""This is nothing but victim shaming."""
Maybe I can look forward to another blow-dry in 2019: Sonali Bendre,"Sonali Bendre, who has been diagnosed with cancer, has shared a series of photos on Instagram from her last blow-dry before getting her hair cut ahead of chemotherapy sessions. She wrote, ""Now that my hair is gradually growing back...Maybe I can look forward to another blow-dry in 2019!"" ""Here's looking towards a healthier... happier 2019. Onwards and upwards,"" she added."
"Army foils New Year's Eve attack by Pak, kills 2 intruders","The Army on Monday said it had foiled a ""likely treacherous attack"" on its forward posts along the Line of Control in J&K on New Year's Eve and killed two intruders who are ""likely Pakistani soldiers"". The intruders took advantage of the thick forests near the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire from the Pakistani posts."
Maha woman dies delivering stillborn child in 10th pregnancy,"A 38-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Beed district died due to excessive bleeding after she delivered a stillborn baby in her tenth pregnancy. The woman, who used to run a paan shop, was mother to seven daughters, one of whom had passed away. Her family wanted a boy and she conceived again reportedly under family pressure."
"Farmer cries, falls at Collector's feet for transformer in village","A farmer from Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district broke down and fell at the feet of the newly appointed Collector Anugrah P, seeking her intervention for installation of a new transformer in his village. The incident took place on December 28 last week. The transformer requested by the farmer in the village was installed later."
Frogs ride on the back of a python to escape storm in Australia,"A video of toads riding on the back of a 3.5-metre python to escape a storm in Australia has surfaced online. ""The snake was literally moving across the grass at full speed with the frogs hanging on,"" the man who recorded the video said, adding that the rain had filled the toad burrows."
Durex recalls condoms in Canada after failed shelf-life tests,"Durex has recalled certain batches of its Real Feel condoms in Canada after they failed ""stringent"" shelf-life tests. The recalled condoms are ""not expected to meet the registered burst pressure specification at end of shelf-life,"" Canadian health department said. The company said there are no safety concerns associated with using the recalled condoms."
Janhvi Kapoor features on January cover of Cosmopolitan India,"Actress Janhvi Kapoor has featured on the January cover of the magazine 'Cosmopolitan India'. She can be seen sporting bangs and wearing a sequined jacket by Amit Aggarwal, over a short tube dress. The cover story on Janhvi is titled, ""I'd much rather think the world is all rainbows and unicorns."" She previously appeared on the cover of 'Vogue India'. "
'Takht' is special because of the stellar cast: Ranveer Singh,"Talking about Karan Johar's upcoming film 'Takht', Ranveer Singh said, ""The story is on such delicious scale and there's so much meat in it. It's going to be special because he has a stellar cast."" The film, which stars Ranveer, Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and Janhvi Kapoor, is scheduled to release in 2020.   "
Bought my mom a new home for Christmas: Dwayne Johnson,"Sharing his mother Ata's video on Instagram, Dwayne Johnson wrote, ""Surprise! Bought my mom a new home for Christmas."" ""All our lives growing up we lived in little apartments...Lived like gipsies on the road from one state to another,"" he further wrote. In the video, Ata is seen reading a card following which she is seen crying and hugging Dwayne.  "
I will never be the same again: Arjun Kapoor on 2018,"Arjun Kapoor, on the last day of 2018, took to Instagram and wrote, ""Thank you for teaching me so much 2018 I will never be the same again."" ""The highs and lows, the good and the bad it all taught me one thing, life is more about living in the present being happy, grateful and enjoying,"" he further wrote."
Shraddha to star in Remo's dance film post Katrina's exit: Report,"Shraddha Kapoor will be playing the female lead in choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film after Katrina Kaif's exit, as per reports. Katrina's spokesperson had said, ""She decided to step out of the film as her dates were clashing with 'Bharat', which she's currently shooting for."" The film will also star Varun Dhawan and Prabhudheva."
"Ashwin, Jadeja can dismiss Khawaja in his dreams: Ganguly","Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""Usman Khawaja has been found out by the Indian attack to the extent that even if he is asleep, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja can dismiss him in his dreams."" ""[I]t's ironic that they [Australian batsmen] are failing as a unit for quite some time now,"" Ganguly added about the Australian batting unit."
Virat Kohli ends year as the top-ranked Test player,"Indian captain Virat Kohli is ending the year 2018 as the top-ranked Test cricketer in the ICC Test Rankings. Kohli, who attained the highest rating points (937) ever by an India batsman during the year, scored 1,322 runs in all. Kohli overtook Steve Smith in August and has now held the top position for 150 days."
Manish Pandey replaces Vinay Kumar as Karnataka captain,"The Karnataka State Cricket Association announced that Indian batsman Manish Pandey will replace Vinay Kumar as the captain of the state team across three formats in the domestic circuit. ""Keeping the future of Karnataka cricket in mind, the selectors felt that we should start grooming another captain and Manish was the best choice,"" KSCA's secretary said."
Early internet pioneer Lawrence Roberts passes away aged 81,"Early internet pioneer Lawrence Roberts passed away on December 26 at the age of 81, reportedly due to a heart attack. Roberts had led the designing of the internet's precursor Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPAnet) in the late 1960s. After leaving ARPA in 1973, he helped commercialise packet switching technology through his company Telenet."
"With Triple Talaq bill, BJP is entering our houses: Mufti","Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the BJP is ""entering our houses"" by bringing the Triple Talaq bill. She added that while BJP rejects reservation on religious lines, they run to Parliament for such laws. She further said that the bill will create economic and domestic problems for women after their marriage is broken. "
Rahul should ask who killed Sohrabuddin probe: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said it would have been more appropriate if Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had asked the right question, namely who killed the investigation into the death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh. After a CBI court acquitted all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin case, Gandhi had tweeted, ""No one killed...Kauser Bi. Sohrabuddin Shiekh. They just died."""
"Amid crisis in K'taka, CM in S'pore for New Year: BJP Leader","Attacking Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy, state BJP President BS Yeddyurappa on Monday said that while ""farmers are committing suicide...Karnataka CM has gone to Singapore to celebrate New Year"". He added that Kumaraswamy's Cabinet members have also gone to different places to celebrate. Yeddyurappa further attacked the government saying that 156 taluks in the state are suffering from drought."
"Startup India gives 19% of ₹10,000 cr fund to VCs in 3 yrs ","Government-backed initiative Startup India allocated only 19% of its ₹10,000-crore fund to venture capitalist (VC) firms in three years, Chairman of Small Industries Development Bank of India said. It aims to commit ₹3,300 crore to venture capitalist firms by March 2019. Launched under the PM Modi government in 2015, the initiative intends to build a conducive startup ecosystem in India."
Ousted Nissan Chairman Ghosn's detention extended to Jan 11,"The Tokyo District Court has extended the detention of ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn by 10 days until January 11. Ghosn, whose detention was earlier extended to January 1, has been in jail since November 19 for allegedly understating his income. He was recently re-arrested over fresh allegations that he shifted over $16 million in personal losses to Nissan."
311 terrorists killed in Kashmir in 2018: Army Commander,"Commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Anil Bhatt on Monday said that as many as 311 terrorists were killed in Kashmir in 2018. He added that 58 terrorists were arrested and five surrendered during the year. Bhatt said that synergy between the Army, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Paramilitary was responsible for the success in eliminating terrorists."
27 people arrested over death of Ghazipur constable in UP,"As many as 27 people have been arrested in connection with the death of constable Suresh Vats who was killed by a stone-pelting mob in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur while returning from duty at PM Narendra Modi's rally. Earlier, officials said that 32 people and around 80 unnamed people had been mentioned in the FIR in connection with the case. "
"Sajjan Kumar surrenders, sent to Mandoli jail in 1984 case","Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on Monday surrendered before Delhi's Karkardooma Court and was sent to Mandoli jail for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Delhi High Court had recently overturned a trial court order acquitting him and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Two others convicts in the case, Mahender Yadav and Kishan Khokhar, also surrendered before the court.nn"
"Father rapes 18-yr-old daughter in Jammu’s Reasi, arrested","The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a man for allegedly raping his own 18-year-old daughter in Reasi district. The victim had narrated her ordeal to her mother and maternal grandmother, who then lodged an FIR. A case under Section 376 of the Ranbir Penal Code, the main criminal code applicable in J&K, was registered by the police."
Bulandshahr clash attempt to instil fear among Muslims: NCHRO,"The National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations (NCHRO) has said the Bulandshahr violence was a ""targeted attempt"" to ""instil fear"" in the Muslims. ""There are clear signs of political conspiracies at play to discourage honest members of the administration, like Inspector Subodh, through intimidation...,"" the NCHRO said. The organisation also demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the violence."
"Jet Airways in talks with SBI for ₹1,500 crore loan: Reports","Cash-strapped Jet Airways is reportedly in discussions with the State Bank of India (SBI) for raising ₹1,500 crore short-term loan to meet its working capital requirement and some payment obligations. Etihad Airways, which holds 24% stake in the Naresh Goyal-controlled airline, may provide guarantee for the loan, reports added. Jet Airways had ₹8,052 crore of debt as of September. "
"Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh blessed with a baby girl","Team India batsman Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh were blessed with a baby girl on Sunday. The news was confirmed by Ritika's cousin Seema Khan, who shared an Instagram story captioned, ""Baby girl, Masi's again"". Rohit couldn't attend the birth of his daughter as he was representing India in the Melbourne Test against Australia."
10 members of a family die as car gets crushed between two trucks,"Ten members of a family were killed when the car they were travelling in was crushed between two trucks in Gujarat's Kutch district on Sunday evening. A trailer truck carrying salt jumped over the divider and onto another lane, where it collided with the car. At the same time, another truck rammed it from behind, resulting in the passengers' death. "
"You gotta poop, I told woman after getting high at a party: Jennifer","Speaking about her most embarrassing moment, actress Jennifer Lawrence revealed she once got involved in an 'altercation' after getting high at a party by Ellen DeGeneres. ""There was a woman [at the porta potty]...I'm grabbing [her] by the shoulders, shaking her, screaming, 'You have to poop!',"" she said. Jennifer added the security had to take her away from the woman."
People have asked Hardik and me if we are together: KL Rahul,"Indian cricketer KL Rahul, while appearing on 'Koffee With Karan' with fellow cricketer Hardik Pandya, revealed people have asked them if they're together. ""What these two good-looking boys are doing together. Bhai...dhundne ke liye koi nahi mil raha isliye saath me hai,"" Hardik jokingly said. Rahul also revealed Hardik had once sent the same ""flirty text"" to multiple women."
It is all a lie: Kader Khan's son denies reports of actor's death,"Veteran actor Kader Khan's son Sarfaraz has said that his father has been admitted to a hospital in Canada, dismissing media reports of his demise. ""It is all a lie. It (is) just a rumour. My father is in the hospital,"" his statement read. The 81-year-old actor has reportedly developed breathing issues and he has been put on BiPAP ventilator. "
Rashid Khan plays Big Bash League match despite his father's death,"Afghanistan's 20-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan is playing for his side Adelaide Strikers against Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League today in honour of his father, who passed away on Sunday. Rashid had revealed the news of his father's death with a tweet, saying he had ""lost the most important person in my life""."
"Father builds cricket ground for ₹22L, daughter earns India call-up",Opener Priya Punia's father Surendra Punia bought a 1.5-bigha plot on the outskirts of Jaipur for ₹22 lakh in 2010 and built a cricket ground for his daughter. The 22-year-old recently earned India call-up for NZ tour. Surendra revealed he always wanted to set up a sports complex but built the cricket ground as his daughter preferred cricket over badminton.
No exit from Rajiv Chowk metro station after 9 pm tonight,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will not permit passengers to exit the Rajiv Chowk metro station after 9 pm on December 31. However, passengers will be allowed to enter the station to board the trains. This will enable authorities to maintain law and order during New Year's Eve celebrations in New Delhi district area, the DMRC said."
"Student taking selfie slips into waterfall in Odisha, dies",A student died after he slipped into the Bhimkund waterfall in Odisha while taking a selfie with his friends. A video showed many people rushing to the edge of the water body to try and help the student who was seen being swept away by a strong water current. A case has been registered after the accident.
Stalker dies after woman chopped off his genitals in Maharashtra,"A 27-year-old Maharashtra man whose genitals were chopped off by three people including a 42-year-old woman whom he had been stalking has died. The deceased had reportedly gone to the woman's house and told her husband about his infatuation. Before the incident, the woman had warned him of dire consequences if he did not stop stalking her."
"Held at gunpoint at fuel pump, student snatches gun from thief","A student foiled an attempt to loot him on Sunday when he was held at gunpoint at a petrol pump near Delhi's Shahdara. Karan Chowdhary said the thief asked for his motorbike's keys after which he sought help from people at the petrol pump. When nobody came forward, Chowdhary said, ""I fought....alone and snatched (the) pistol from his hands."""
We are a 'flower garden of human love': N Korea on US allegations,"Rejecting US' allegations of human rights violations as an attempt to topple the regime, North Korea has called itself a ""utopia envied by humankind"" and a ""flower garden of human love"". ""US pressure over human rights is equivalent to an act of political terrorism against the country,"" North Korea's state-run news agency KCNA quoted a human rights association as saying."
"If I was Jesus, I would've not let myself be crucified: Duterte ","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said if he was Jesus Christ, he would have not let himself be crucified. Criticising the Roman Catholic Church, Duterte told its leaders to clean up their ranks instead of meddling in how he runs the country. Duterte has in the past called God ""stupid"" and questioned the Bible's story of creation."
"10-storey Russian tower partially collapses after gas blast, 3 dead","At least three people have been killed and several others have been injured after a section of a 10-storey residential tower collapsed in Russia's Magnitogorsk following a gas blast. Around 110 residents were registered as living in the tower, reports said. Over 450 rescuers have so far been deployed to the scene of the tragedy."
Won't settle for less payment because of male actor: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone, while talking about pay disparity, said, ""I will not settle for being paid less because they need to compensate for the male actor."" ""I'm...aware of how much I deliver vis-à-vis the Khans, vis-à-vis the newer boys like Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor or Varun Dhawan. I know where I stand. I'm also aware of the production costs,"" added Deepika."
Hope Zero will encourage making of more abnormal films: SRK,"Talking about his film 'Zero', Shah Rukh Khan said, ""I don't want to make a normal film. So I hope the encouragement from  Zero will be to make more abnormal films."" Further, talking about his next film, he said, ""The next one is going to be the one on Mr Rakesh Sharma's life. But I am still to decide."""
Rana Daggubati to play threat in Housefull 4: Director Samji,"'Housefull 4' director Farhad Samji has revealed that 'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati will be seen playing a ""threat"" in the film. Further, talking about the film, Samji said, ""It is a period comedy...something that we are doing for the first time. The look, clothes and scale of the film are done on a different level. That's the challenge."""
Song 'Dilbar' was a turning point in my career: Nora Fatehi,"Nora Fatehi has said that the song 'Dilbar' from John Abraham starrer 'Satyameva Jayate' was a ""turning point"" in her career. ""'Dilbar' is very close to me...I realised the song had reached levels that were beyond India,"" added Nora who was also seen in 'Kamariya' song from Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree'."
Never fought against Sreesanth: Dipika on winning Bigg Boss,"Dipika Kakar, while talking about winning 'Bigg Boss 12' and her co-contestant Sreesanth, said, ""I never fought against him. I was very confident that 'Bigg Boss' is about being you and I would be myself."" ""No doubt (Sreesanth) was my stronger competition but I never considered him as a foe and never felt...I have to win against him,"" she added."
"Film industry is consuming, can drain you emotionally: Yami","Yami Gautam has said the film industry is a consuming place, adding, ""It can absorb you, it can drain you emotionally."" ""I have come here so far in a very hard way, I have come step-by-step but I never had money as a driving force or priority...For me, it is more important to be respected as an actor,"" said Yami."
"Rohit returns home after daughter's birth, will miss Sydney Test","Rohit Sharma will miss the fourth and the final Test against Australia at Sydney after he left for Mumbai on December 30 to be with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and newborn baby girl. The BCCI has announced there will be no replacement player in the Test squad. Rohit will join the ODI squad on January 8, 2019, the BCCI added."
T'gana Police to install 15 lakh CCTV cameras in next 3 yrs,"The Telangana Police has planned to install 15 lakh CCTV cameras across the state during the next three years, Director General of Police M Mahendar Reddy said. He added that 10 lakh of these would be installed in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Reddy further said that crime rate in the state came down by 5% in 2018."
UP govt seeks university VC's reply on 'murder them' speech,"The Uttar Pradesh government has sought a reply from Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Vice Chancellor Raja Ram Yadav after a video of his speech went viral. ""If you ever get into a fight, beat them...if possible murder them,"" Yadav was heard telling students. He later defended himself, saying the statement was intended at motivating students and boosting their confidence."
60k farmers benefited: K'taka CM on PM's 'cruel joke' remark,"Days after PM Narendra Modi said that Karnataka government's loan waiver was a ""cruel joke"" on farmers, CM HD Kumaraswamy said ₹350-crore has already been paid to about 60,000 farmers. He added that PM Modi's remarks were ""factually incorrect, insensitive and very unfortunate"". PM Modi on Saturday had said that only 800 farmers benefited from the loan waiver in Karnataka."
Persons in power should be more dignified: Andhra CM to KCR,"After Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao called Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu the ""dirtiest politician"" in India, Naidu on Sunday said, ""Persons in power should be much more dignified."" He added that civic society won't accept the ""filthy language"" used by Rao. ""Is it not the Telugu Desam Party that gave you political life?"" he further said. "
Delhi to deploy 15k cops to ensure safety on New Year's Eve,"Delhi Police is going to deploy around 15,000 police personnel on New Year's Eve to ensure that law and order is maintained. Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhur Verma added that any incident of hooliganism and drunk driving will be dealt with strictly. For women's safety, women personnel in plain clothes will be deployed at strategic locations across the city."
Actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim beats Sreesanth to win 'Bigg Boss 12',"Television actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim has been declared the winner of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 12'. Dipika, who is known for playing the role of Simar Bharadwaj in 'Sasural Simar Ka', was awarded the Bigg Boss trophy along with ₹30-lakh cash prize. Banned cricketer Sreesanth finished as first runner-up, while singer Deepak Thakur was second runner-up."
Sheikh Hasina secures third straight term as Bangladesh PM,"Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has secured her third consecutive term, with her alliance winning 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament, the country's Election Commission said on Monday. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which boycotted the 2014 poll, has won just six seats in the general election held on Sunday."
"Fond memories: Salman shares video of him, SRK watching Karan Arjun","Actor Salman Khan has shared a video of him and Shah Rukh Khan watching the song 'Yeh Bandhan Toh' from their 1995 film 'Karan Arjun'. ""Karan + Arjun... fond memories @iamsrk,"" Salman wrote in the caption. The video is from Salman's 53rd birthday party, which was held at his farmhouse in Panvel. "
Box office numbers can't decide if a film is good or not: Vicky ,"Vicky Kaushal has said box office numbers can't decide whether it's a good film or not. ""But it is important, it is showbiz. A producer invests in a film and expects a good return,"" he added. ""In 2018, only the films that were good and appreciated did the numbers...If it's a good film, it'll do the nnumbers,"" Vicky further said."
I cried after seeing Anushka Sharma's wedding photos: Sonam,"Actress Sonam Kapoor, who appeared on 'Koffee With Karan' on Sunday, revealed she cried when she saw the wedding pictures of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli. Sonam said this when Karan Johar asked which couple amongst Anushka-Virat, Priyanka-Nick and Deepika-Ranveer looked the most gorgeous at their wedding. ""I won't name any bride as they all looked pretty,"" the actress added."
Your memories have become my heartbeats: Rashid on father's death,"Afghanistan's 20-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan's father Haji Khalil passed away on Sunday. ""Dad, your memories have become my heartbeats & will stay with me for the rest of my life. I became Rashid Khan because of your duas & you are no longer with me to share my achievements....I have so much left to say to you,"" the spinner tweeted."
Bancroft scores 2(3) in BBL match on return after 9-month ban,"Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Cameron Bancroft got out for two runs off three balls on his return from a nine-month ban for ball-tampering as his team Perth Scorchers lost to Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL on Sunday. The 26-year-old, while keeping during Hurricanes' chase, took a diving catch and another regulation catch. Bancroft was reportedly booed by a section of the crowd."
iPhone XS Max explodes in pocket of a man's pants in US: Report,"A US man named Josh Hillard has claimed his three-week-old iPhone XS Max smartphone exploded after heating up in the back pocket of his pants on December 12, burning his skin. ""A person put the fire out with a fire extinguisher because he heard me yelling,"" Josh said. He added Apple inspected his phone and offered him a new one."
Fortunate to have had this opportunity: Karanvir on Bigg Boss,"Karanvir Bohra, who got evicted from 'Bigg Boss 12' after entering top five, said, ""The house prepares you for the real war outside and I am fortunate to have had this opportunity to experience the fun."" ""Just like a small kid who aims to win and feels disheartened when they don't, I'm a little disappointed,"" added Karanvir after his eviction. "
"Ashwin praises Jasprit Bumrah, calls him ‘Malcolm M’","After Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was named Man of the Match in the Melbourne Test for taking nine wickets, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin termed him as ""our very own Malcolm M"". ""Not an easy place to come and win...every test win here needs to be cherished like there is no tomorrow,"" tweeted Ashwin. Notably, India defeated Australia by 137 runs."
Man City thrash Southampton 3-1 after back-to-back defeats,"Manchester City thrashed Southampton 3-1 to return to winning ways after having endured back-to-back defeats before this match. Chelsea also registered a win after beating Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday. With the win, Manchester City have climbed back to the second place in the EPL table, with Liverpool seven points ahead of them."
US judge dismisses face recognition tech suit against Google,"A US judge dismissed a 2016 lawsuit which alleged Google violated Illinois state law by using facial recognition technology through Google Photos to collect users' biometric data without their permission. The judge supported the dismissal citing a lack of ""concrete injuries"". Illinois state law requires companies to obtain explicit permission from people to make biometric scans of their bodies."
NY Police to use drone for 1st time to monitor Times Square,"Police will deploy a camera-equipped drone above New York City's Times Square on New Year's Eve for surveillance purposes. The machine will be used along with ""counter-drone technology"" to block other devices from the area. Police vehicles and helicopters will also be deployed to secure the premises, where there are reportedly expected to be two million people."
PM Modi is a 'blackmailer': Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday again took a dig at PM Narendra Modi calling him a ""blackmailer"" who ""threatens"" everybody to make them fall in line. Recently, Naidu had termed the PM a ""hollow man"" who had ""done nothing"" for the country. He accused Telangana CM of conspiring against AP with the objective of stalling its growth."
Modi govt’s only agenda is to defame one family: Sharad Yadav,Opposition leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi-led government's only agenda was to defame one family. He added that the BJP government is portraying that the country made no progress after independence. Yadav's remark came after the ED told a Delhi court hearing the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case that middleman Christian Michel was misusing legal access.
"Fintech startup creates tool, claims it can stop bank frauds","Kolkata-based startup Globsyn 3rd.Life has created a tool, which the startup claims can stop financial frauds. The tool, Notiva Prime, acts as a link between domestic banking software and global messaging system SWIFT used by financial institutions to securely transmit instructions in code language. The tool checks all messages for inconsistencies and alerts banks in real-time."
China space probe to land on the dark side of the Moon,"A Chinese space probe, Chang’e-4, has entered the elliptical lunar orbit in preparation to land on the dark side of the Moon for the first time, Chinese state media reported. The probe, carried by a Long March-3B rocket, had been launched earlier this month. The probe, which includes a lander and a rover, is tasked with exploring the Moon’s surface.n"
UK study finds pine needles could be converted into paint,"A study in Sheffield University, UK has found that pine needles from abandoned Christmas trees could be processed to make paint. The chemical structure of pine needles is broken down using heat and solvents to create bio-oil which contains chemicals including glucose and acetic acid. Glucose is used to produce food sweeteners while acetic acid is used to make paint."
Aligarh policemen to adopt one stray cow each from Jan 1,"Aligarh Police personnel will be adopting one stray cow each from January 1 with an aim to send a positive message to the public. This will also prevent untoward incidents that arise when the animals are left out to fend for themselves after they stop giving milk. The directive will include npolice station chiefs, circle officers and senior district officials."
Chhattisgarh government discontinues use of Deendayal's logo,"The Chhattisgarh government on Sunday decided to discontinue printing the logo of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya on official documents, circulars and letterheads of any department. The logo was used by the previous BJP government for Upadhyaya's birth centenary celebrations. ""Centenary year is over... there is no reason why his logo should be continued to be used,"" CM Bhupesh Baghel said. "
"Railways to let brands advertise in lieu of goods, services","The Railways has devised a first-of-its-kind policy to allow companies to advertise on trains in exchange for their goods and services for passengers. Items like soaps, dispensers and bedrolls can be offered by companies. ""Lakhs of passengers travel by train [every day]. Imagine the... publicity these brands [will] get. It is a lucrative deal for them,"" a senior official said. "
Short circuit in Christmas tree caused Mumbai building fire,"Primary investigation in Mumbai's Chembur residential tower fire that killed five people has revealed the fire broke out inside a flat on 11th floor due to short circuit in lights of Christmas tree used for decoration. An official said lack of basic fire-fighting system led to the accident. There wasn't any fire extinguisher present in the building, the official added."
India must excel in sports to become superpower: RSS chief,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said if India is able to establish its dominance in sports, the world will accept it as a superpower. While addressing an event Bhagwat added, like the Army personnel, sportspersons are held in respect throughout the world. He said sports not only impact personal lives but also national and international spheres."
Guilty won’t be spared: Piyush Goyal on Ghazipur incident,Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that those found guilty in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur incident will not be spared and termed the killing of head constable as 'unfortunate'. He added strict action would be taken against those involved in the incident. Police have arrested 19 people in connection with the killing of the head constable in Ghazipur.
"Banks recover ₹40,400 cr from defaulters in FY18: RBI report","Banks recovered bad loans worth ₹40,400 crore in 2017-18, as per a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The loans were recovered through channels like the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), SARFAESI Act, Debt Recovery Tribunals and Lok Adalats. ""Strengthening the infrastructure of insolvency resolution...should help reduce the overall time... taken for resolution under IBC,"" RBI said."
Not dissatisfied with functioning of RBI: Arun Jaitley,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has denied that the government is not satisfied with the RBI's functioning. He also quoted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report which said RBI's supervision and regulation were strong and improved in recent years. Jaitley had earlier admitted that RBI and government had some areas of differences and that government has initiated discussion to address this.
"₹19,567 crore left unclaimed in bank vaults as of June 2018","The government vaults had unclaimed deposits amounting to ₹19,567 crore as of June 2018. This is 33% higher than the previous year when unclaimed deposits stood at ₹14,697 crore. The deposits are transferred to RBI's Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund, which takes over bank accounts and deposits that have not been operated or claimed for over 10 years."
PM Modi announces renaming of 3 Andaman & Nicobar islands,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Port Blair on Sunday announced the renaming of three islands in Andaman & Nicobar. The three islands — Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island — will now be called Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep, respectively. He also hoisted a 150-feet-high national flag at Port Blair."
Devastated by the reaction: O'Keeffe writes open letter to Indians,"After being dubbed as ""racist"" for insulting Indian cricketers during the Melbourne Test, Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe wrote an open letter to Indians, saying he has been devastated by the reaction to his comments. ""That interpretation is not who I am. It is not what I represent,"" he added. He further said that he was certainly not disrespecting Indian cricket."
"Ishant, Shami, Bumrah equal 34-yr-old record with 130 wkts in 2018","The Indian pace trio of Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah picked up 130 wickets in away Test matches in 2018, equalling the record of most away Test wickets by a pace trio in a calendar year. The trio joined ex-Windies' pacers Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Malcolm Marshall, who had taken 130 wickets in away Tests in 1984."
"Ravi Shastri comes out of team bus drinking beer, video goes viral","A video of Team India head coach Ravi Shastri coming out of the team bus drinking beer after India's 137-run victory against Australia in the Melbourne Test has gone viral. The video was taken by The Bharat Army, the official Indian cricket supporters' group, outside the team hotel. ""Ravi Shastri with beer bottle already...well deserved,"" a user tweeted."
My 7-yr-old stepson allowed 1.5 hrs of screen time a week: Snap CEO,"The 28-year-old billionaire Co-founder and CEO of Snapchat's parent company Snap, Evan Spiegel said he allows his 7-year-old stepson Flynn 1.5 hours of screen time (time spent on tablets, smartphones) a week. ""My parents enforced a no-TV policy until I was almost a teenager,"" Spiegel added. He married supermodel Miranda Kerr in 2017 after her divorce from actor Orlando Bloom."
"Never made New Year's resolution, making one for 2019: Bill Gates","Microsoft Co-founder and world's second richest person Bill Gates said he never made a New Year's resolution but he will be making a resolution for 2019. Gates said he will learn about two areas where technology can improve the human life. He described the areas as - balance between privacy and innovation, and use of technology in education."
Seal pup with umbilical cord naps on plastic bottle at UK beach,"An amateur photographer named John Evered has taken a photo of a seal's newborn pup with its umbilical cord still attached to the stomach, taking a nap on a plastic bottle on a UK beach. ""There were hundreds of seals all over the beach,"" the photographer said. The grey seal is the largest of the species found in the UK. "
Was harassed by my coworkers: Man who got naked on Air India flight,A male passenger who stripped naked and walked down the aisle on a Dubai to Lucknow Air India flight said he was frustrated at work in Dubai and had tendered his resignation. He claimed that he was harassed and beaten by his Pakistani coworkers who outnumbered him. He was taken down by the crew and wrapped in a blanket.
65-year-old woman gets trapped in cage installed to catch leopard,"A 65-year-old woman in Gujarat's Tapi got trapped in a cage installed to catch a leopard after she mistook it for a gate. The moment she entered the cage, it closed automatically and she had to spend the night in it. She was suffering from fever and was taken to a hospital after being freed from the cage."
5 pilots of Pak govt airline found to have not passed 10th class,"Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority revealed before a Supreme Court bench on Friday that academic credentials of seven pilots of the state-run PIA had been found to be bogus and five of them had not even done matric. The judge said that a non-matric person couldn't even drive a bus, adding that the pilots had been putting passengers' lives in danger."
Aus' 7-yr-old co-captain joins teammates for customary handshakes,"Archie Schiller, the seven-year-old who was named as the co-captain of the Australian team, joined his teammates for the customary handshakes between the two teams after the end of the third Test. Archie suffers from a rare heart ailment that has seen him go through multiple surgeries. Ahead of the Test, Archie was presented with his baggy green cap."
Bumrah almost reminds me of Wasim Akram: VVS Laxman,"Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman compared Jasprit Bumrah to former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram, saying that the variations that the Indian pacer possesses 'almost' reminds him of Akram. Laxman said, ""Akram was the toughest bowler I have faced because of the amount of variations he had and the control he had over those variations."""
"India the real deal, they're no. 1 team: Ex-Aus captain Border","Former Australian captain Allan Border praised the Indian team, saying, ""They're the real deal now, they're the no. 1 team... They’ve been a great side to watch and they deserve this win."" Border also praised the Indian team's bowling unit, saying, ""They’ve had their struggles away from home, but they’re starting to improve because they’ve had some good fast bowling."""
Sports Ministry earmarks ₹100 cr for funding athletes under TOPS,"Director General of Sports Authority of India, Neelam Kapur said that the Sports Ministry has earmarked ₹100 crore for funding the athletes under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Under the scheme, the athletes were also given financial assistance to prepare for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games."
"Cyberattack disrupts print, distribution of US newspapers","A cyberattack caused printing and distribution disruptions in the Saturday edition of multiple US newspapers including Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. The attack reportedly spread virus in back-end systems used to publish and produce newspapers. Tribune Publishing, which owns some of the affected newspapers, said, there was no evidence that customers' personal information was compromised. "
Accusations couldn't be further from truth: FB on NYT report,"nFacebook in a blog post has said that the accusations made against it in a New York Times (NYT) report could not be further from the truth. The report accused Facebook's moderation team of relying on guidelines of over 1,400 pages which contained 'inaccurate' information. Facebook further said the debate on moderation should be based on facts and not mischaracterisations."
Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's Essential Phone discontinued,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin-developed phone Essential Phone or Essential PH-1, which debuted last year, has been discontinued. A company spokesperson said that all existing phones had been sold out and that the company wouldn't be replenishing its inventory. The company will provide software updates to its existing users and is working to create a new mobile product, the spokesperson added. "
BJP desperate to undermine Cong: Punjab CM on 'The Accidental...',"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has alleged the BJP's ""promotion"" of the upcoming movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister' was a ""desperate"" effort to undermine the Congress ahead of the 2019 polls. He added BJP's attempt to project former PM Manmohan Singh as a ""weak"" PM is ""not only childish but brazenly politically motivated"". He accused BJP of doing ""cheap politics""."
"Celebrate New Year on Gudipadwa, not Jan 1: HJS to Hindus","The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has appealed to Hindus of the country to celebrate New Year on Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada, also known as Gudipadwa instead of celebrating it on January 1. Gudipadwa has a historical and spiritual significance, unlike Christian New Year, the Samiti said. Drinking alcohol and creating a ruckus on December 31 is against Indian culture, it added."
8 injured as iron bridge collapses in Maharashtra,"At least eight people were injured on Sunday after a small iron bridge collapsed near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra's Satara district. All the injured have been admitted to a hospital for treatment. The incident happened when the villagers were passing through the bridge to reach a crematorium near a river, reports said."
Ghazipur stone-pelting 'failure of administration': Akhilesh,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the stone-pelting incident in Ghazipur on Saturday was a 'failure of administration'. He added the unfortunate incident took place despite the administration and the intelligence department being aware of who is protesting and where. He said in the garb of taking action against the culprits, some innocent people are being harassed."
"6 killed, 4 injured in car collision in Karnataka","At least six people were killed and four were injured on Sunday in a collision between two speeding cars in Karnataka's Gadag. The head-on collision occurred at 3 am due to overspeeding, fog and lack of lights, reports said. A case has been registered and police investigation is underway."
Terrorists loot 4 rifles from Congress MLC's house in J&K,"Suspected terrorists have looted four AK rifles on Sunday from the house of a Congress MLC in Jammu and Kashmir's Jawahar Nagar area. Police have filed a case in connection with the incident and an alert has also been sounded in the area. All the four policemen attached with the MLC have been summoned for questioning, police said."
Big progress being made: Trump on trade deal with China,"US President Donald Trump tweeted there was ""big progress being made"" in a possible trade deal between the US and China. If the deal is finalised, it will be ""comprehensive"" and cover all points of dispute, he added. Earlier this month, both the countries agreed to halt additional trade tariffs with the goal of reaching an agreement within 90 days."
"ATMs declined by 1,000 to 2.07 lakh in FY18, says RBI report","The number of ATMs in the country declined by 1,000 to 2.07 lakh in 2017-18, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report. The decline was due to rationalisation of the number of branches by state-run banks, RBI said. ATMs of private sector lenders increased to 60,145 in FY18, up from 58,833 in the previous fiscal, the report observed."
"Insolvency law improved loan recoveries, resolutions: RBI","The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said loan recoveries and resolutions improved in 2017-18 primarily because of evolution of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. ""Vigorous efforts"" by banks also led to speedier loan recovery, RBI added. The central bank further said the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework, which places operational restrictions on weak lenders, helped improve their performance."
Seeking to bring untaxed sectors in tax net: Revenue Secy,"Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the government is seeking to bring untaxed sectors in the tax net as well as improve compliance to raise tax-to-GDP ratio. Honest taxpayers won't be ""disturbed"", but defaulters should be brought within tax fold, he added. He further said GST evasion not only affects government revenue but also makes tax-compliant businesses less competitive."
I once stole tyres of a car after my car's tyres got punctured: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan has revealed he once stole a car's tyres after his tyres got punctured. ""I saw another car parked on the side of the road, which was similar as mine. I quickly took my punctured tyres and exchanged them,"" he added. Shah Rukh further revealed he also left a thank you note on that car."
Virat Kohli gifts his pads to a young fan after Boxing Day Test win,Captain Virat Kohli gifted his batting pads to a young fan and signed an autograph on his miniature bat after Team India's 137-run victory against Australia in the Boxing Day Test on Sunday. Kohli's gesture came when the team was taking lap of honour around the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The victory was India's 150th in Test cricket history.
I wouldn't want to face Bumrah on a pitch like Perth: Virat Kohli,"After India pacer Jasprit Bumrah won Man of the Match for taking nine wickets in the Melbourne Test against Australia, captain Virat Kohli declared him ""the best bowler in the world"". ""If there is a pitch like Perth, I wouldn't want to face Bumrah...because if he gets on a roll he can really crank it up,"" the 30-year-old added."
Quite a cool thing to achieve: NZ captain on record winning streak,"After New Zealand registered their fourth consecutive series victory for the first time in their 88-year Test history, captain Kane Williamson said, ""That's quite a cool thing to achieve."" ""[Record] wasn't the focus. But if we reflect...positives of...different conditions that we've experienced and...different oppositions...all factor into being able to get across the line in a series,"" he added."
BJP putting a question on our leaders: Congress on movie row,"Claiming that BJP sees an opportunity in the movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister' to re-write history, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said, ""BJP is putting a big question on the Congress leaders."" ""We are definitely going to fight back,"" he added. The movie is based on a book by Sanjaya Baru, who served as media adviser to former PM Manmohan Singh."
Let's make positivity viral: PM in 2018's last Mann ki Baat,"In the last 'Mann ki Baat' address of 2018, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded websites that share ""inspiring life stories of...remarkable gems"" saying, ""Let's come together to make positivity viral."" ""Spreading negativity is fairly easy. But some really good work is being done around us, in our society,"" he added."
I tried to touch inside my maid's panty as a teen: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has confessed that when he was a teenager he ""tried to touch inside his maid's panty while she was sleeping"". ""She woke up. So I left the room,"" he said, adding he then went to the bathroom for the ""usual"". Duterte further said that he returned to the maid's room and again tried to molest her."
It has been a phenomenal year for me: Ranveer Singh,"Ranveer Singh has said that 2018 has been a phenomenal year for him professionally and personally. Talking about the ₹20.72 crore record made by his film 'Simmba' on Day 1, Ranveer added, ""This record makes my journey in cinema even sweeter."" ""It is an incredibly humbling moment for me,"" said Ranveer who got married to Deepika Padukone in November. "
My love for movies kept me going through 2018: Alia Bhatt,"Alia Bhatt, took to her Instagram story and wrote, ""This past year has been the most challenging phase in my life...But my love for the movies kept me going."" ""It was all work work work...At one point I thought I wouldn't be able to do it anymore,"" she further wrote. Alia also wrote that she cherishes every moment of it."
Loss to world of cinema: Prez Kovind on Mrinal Sen's death ,"President Ram Nath Kovind, while talking about Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen who passed away on Sunday, tweeted, ""A loss to Bengal, to India and to the world of cinema."" West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted, ""A great loss to the film industry,"" while Amitabh Bachchan wrote, ""I did my first ever voice over in his film 'Bhuvan Shome'...prayers and condolences."""
"Batsmen failed vs Indian attack without Smith, Warner: Paine","Following Australia's defeat in the third Test, Australian captain Tim Paine said that the Australian team's batting failed against the Indian bowling attack in the absence of banned Steve Smith and David Warner. ""If you take 2 or 3 of the best players out of anyone's line-up in the world, you're going to struggle a little bit,"" Paine said."
What makes Bumrah special is that he is a learner: Gavaskar,"Praising pacer Jasprit Bumrah, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said, ""What makes him [Bumrah] special is that he is a learner, he is a better bowler than what he was yesterday."" ""He wants to bowl better than what he has bowled in the previous over. He is always learning, always experimenting, trying to add to his bowling repertoire,"" Gavaskar added."
"Motivated, not disappointed: Record-breaker Rohera on IPL snub","Talking about not being bought in the IPL auction, Madhya Pradesh opener Ajay Rohera, who recently set the world record for the highest score on debut in first-class cricket, said, ""I am motivated, not disappointed."" ""I want to play every match like it is a fresh start and not think about what I achieved in the previous game,"" Rohera added."
NZ beat SL by 423 runs to take 3rd spot in ICC Test rankings,"New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 423 runs to claim the Test series and jump above South Africa into the third spot in the ICC Test team rankings. This is the first time in New Zealand's 88-year Test history that they have won four successive series, after their wins over the West Indies, England, Pakistan and now Sri Lanka."
Kerala Police Facebook page now subject of study for Microsoft,"Microsoft has selected Kerala Police's Facebook page, which has over 10 lakh followers, to study the organisation's new age media interactions. Kerala Police is known for posting funny memes and witty responses to address social issues to the public through its page. Notably, Kerala Police's page is more popular than New York Police Department's page which has 7.9 lakh followers."
"Microsoft, Taiwan AI Labs launch genetic analysis platform","Microsoft Taiwan and Taiwan AI Labs have jointly launched an AI-based genetic analysis platform named TaiGenomics. The platform uses artificial intelligence to analyse large amounts of medical and genetic data taken from patients and hospitals. According to Microsoft, the platform could reduce human errors and help medical experts to diagnose or predict diseases more efficiently."
Opposition is still divided: BJP Gen Secy P Muralidhar Rao,"BJP National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao on Sunday said the Opposition is still divided and except for being anti-Modi, unanimity and consensus among Opposition parties are missing. He added that a face against PM Narendra Modi isn't yet a settled issue. He further said that there are a number of contenders in the Opposition camp contesting with each other."
Govt working to ensure better facilities for Andamans: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government is working to ensure better facilities for the people in the Andamans. He added that the government is making efforts to ensure employment for youth, education for children and medical care for the aged. He also assured the people that their security is one of the top priorities of the government."
3 AAP workers held for spreading fake news about Haryana CM,At least three AAP workers were arrested on Saturday for allegedly spreading fake news attributed to Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on social media. This comes after the AAP claimed that 70 of its workers were detained for posting on Twitter a BJP advertisement that said the state had got a Punjabi CM and the opportunity should not be lost.
Rahul has all qualities to make an excellent PM: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has ""all the right qualities to make an excellent Prime Minister"". He added that the selection of PM candidate will be a ""collective decision"" which will be decided after 2019 polls. He further said that voters are now tired of being taken for a ride by BJP."
Constable's death isolated incident: MP on law & order in UP,"After a constable in Uttar Pradesh was killed by a stone-pelting mob, BJP MP Udit Raj said one or two isolated incidents in the state cannot prove that something is wrong with the law and order situation. Calling the incident ""unfortunate"", Raj said, ""I am sure UP CM (Yogi Adityanath) will take stringent action."""
No boat parties to be held on New Year's Eve: Mumbai Police,"The Mumbai Police on Sunday said no 'boat parties' would be permitted on New Year's Eve this year. The Police added the restaurants and wine shops that apply for the permission would be allowed to open until 5 am and 1 am respectively on January 1. Indian Navy will patrol the seas for any suspicious sightings, the police said."
"Ganga needs clean intentions, not power of money: PM Modi ","Attacking the previous governments, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, “For maintaining the ‘nirmaltaa’ (cleanliness) of Ganga, the power of money is not enough, clean intentions are also needed."" ""We, with full honesty and clean intentions, have undertaken a campaign to clean river nGanga,” he added. Modi further said that pollution has dropped in the river."
Panel to conduct survey for sub-categorisation of OBC,"A commission examining the sub-categorisation of the central list of OBCs has decided to conduct a countrywide survey to estimate the caste-wise population figures. The commission has sought funds from the Centre for the same. ""Since there's no available official caste-wise population data post-Independence, the commission has decided to get an all-India survey,"" Justice G Rohini (retired) said."
"Petrol rate cut to its lowest in 2018, diesel at 9-month low",Petrol price was on Sunday cut by 22 paise per litre to its lowest level in 2018 while diesel price was reduced by 23 paise to a nine-month low. Petrol in Delhi now costs ₹69.04 per litre and diesel ₹63.09 a litre. Petrol price has been on the decline since October 18 amidst falling international oil prices and rupee appreciation.
PM pays tribute to 2004 tsunami victims in Andaman & Nicobar,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2004 tsunami at a memorial in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and assured to provide better facilities to the people in the region. During his visit, he is expected to lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects and announce the renaming of three islands."
Govt plans global search to fill Air India's top positions,The government has planned to hire professionals for top positions at Air India through a global search process. This comes after Civil Aviation Ministry said it has prepared a revival plan for the cash-strapped carrier. This includes transfer of non-core debt and assets to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and differentiated business strategies for each of the carrier's core businesses.
My wife hasn't questioned 'Why me?': Ayushmann on her breast cancer,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, while speaking about his wife Tahira being diagnosed with breast cancer, said, ""She hasn't questioned even once 'Why me?', she's always been so positive."" He added that he gets his strength entirely from her and called her a ""fighter"". ""To battle cancer is our njourney...It's a collective...personal battle,"" Ayushmann further said."
"Singer Chinmayi asked to pay ₹1.5L, apologise after backing #MeToo ","Tamil singer Chinmayi Sripaada has been asked by the dubbing union to pay ₹1.5 lakh as membership fee and write an apology, after she voiced her support for #MeToo movement. The union is headed by actor-politician Radha Ravi, who was accused of harassment. ""The Dubbing nUnion By Law says 2,500/- is the fee to become a new member,"" Chinmayi tweeted."
Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at age 95,"Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away at his home in Bhawanipur, Kolkata on Sunday at the age of 95. Sen, a Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke awardee is known for Hindi films like 'Ek Din Achanak' and 'Khandhar' and Bengali films such as 'Baishey Sravan', 'Padatik', 'Kharij' and 'Mrigayaa'. He also won several National Film Awards. "
We are not going to stop here: Virat Kohli as India take 2-1 lead,"After taking a 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series against Australia, India captain Virat Kohli said, ""We are not going to stop here. This (win) will give us more confidence."" ""I think we have been really smart in all the departments...that is the reason we have at least retained the trophy, but job is not done yet,"" he added."
Kohli equals Ganguly's record with 11th away Test win as captain,"The 137-run victory against Australia in the Melbourne Test was Virat Kohli's 11th win in 24 overseas Tests as India captain. With this, he equalled Sourav Ganguly's record of most overseas Test victories as India captain. Ganguly had led India to 11 victories in 28 overseas Tests, while MS Dhoni takes third position with six wins in 30 away Tests."
"Turkish footballer misses game over stomach bug, caught holidaying",Turkish football club Galatasaray has reportedly placed defender Serdar Aziz on the transfer list after he missed a match complaining of stomach bug despite his wife later sharing pictures of the couple holidaying in the Maldives on Instagram. The 28-year-old defender missed Galatasaray's domestic league match against Sivasspor on Sunday. His pictures were later deleted from Instagram.
UP CM's 'thok do' mentality behind cop's death in Ghazipur: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has blamed UP CM Yogi Adityanath's ""thok do"" mentality for the death of a police constable in Ghazipur. ""Kabhi police ko nahi samajh aata kise thokna hai kabhi janta ko nahi samajh aata kise thokna hai,"" he said. The constable was killed by a stone-pelting mob while returning from PM Narendra Modi's rally."
"If you get into a fight, kill the person: University VC to students","Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Vice Chancellor Raja Ram Yadav during an event said, ""If you are a student of this institute, don't come to me crying. If you get into a fight, beat up that person. If possible murder him."" ""We will take care of things after that,"" he added. Yadav's speech was criticised by various political parties."
No way trapped miners in Meghalaya will be alive: Survivor,"Sahib Ali, one of the men who had managed to escape before the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya got flooded, has said, ""There is no way the trapped men will be alive."" ""How long can a person hold his breath underwater?"" he added. Fifteen miners have been trapped in the 370-foot-deep mine in East Jaintia Hills since December 13."
Man whose HIV+ blood infected pregnant woman dies post suicide bid,"The 19-year-old donor whose HIV+ blood was transfused to a 23-year-old pregnant woman at a government hospital in Tamil Nadu, died on Sunday following a suicide attempt. Amid media attention and constant questioning, the teenager had consumed rat poison as he blamed himself. Earlier, he had voluntarily informed the government blood bank after learning that he was infected with HIV."
2 miners become crorepatis as diamond they found sells for ₹2.55 cr,"Two miners from Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, Motilal and Raghuveer Prajapati, have become crorepatis after a big diamond they found two months ago was sold for ₹2.55 crore at an auction. They had mined a 42.9 carat diamond and the highest bid was of ₹6 lakh per carat. They would share ₹2.30 crore after reduction of royalty and other taxes."
New MP govt replaces happiness with spiritual department,"The newly-formed Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced it is forming an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing departments. The Anand Vibhag (happiness department) formed by the previous BJP government, a first in the country, would be incorporated into the new department. Congress had promised spiritual department in its manifesto ahead of Assembly polls."
Police unable to protect their own: Son of constable killed by mob,"The son of the constable who was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur has criticised the force, saying, ""Police is not being able to protect their own. What can we expect from them?"" Suresh Vats was stoned to death by protesters while he was returning from duty at PM Narendra Modi's rally. Police named at least 32 people in the FIR."
Deaths of migrant children at border fault of Democrats: Trump,"After two migrant children died in the custody of US Customs and Border Protection, President Donald Trump on Saturday said, ""Any deaths of children or others at the border are strictly the fault of the Democrats."" Trump said the ""pathetic"" immigration policies of the Democrats ""allow people to make the long trek thinking they can enter our country illegally""."
Diver whom Musk called 'pedo guy' awarded Order of British Empire ,"British cave diver Vernon Unsworth, whom Tesla's Elon Musk called a ""pedo guy"", has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Unsworth had helped rescue 12 boys and their coach from a Thai cave earlier this year. He had sued Musk, seeking at least $75,000 in damages over the remark."
Saudi Arabia recruited Sudanese children to fight in Yemen: Report,"Saudi Arabia recruited children from Sudan's conflict-hit Darfur region to fight on the front lines in Yemen, according to a report by The New York Times. The kingdom reportedly offered Sudanese families as much as $10,000 to enlist their children, many of whom were aged between 14 and 17, to fight in the nearly four-year-old war against Iran-aligned Houthi rebels."
I don't plan to open any music company: Sonu Nigam,"Singer Sonu Nigam has said that he doesn't plan to open any music company, adding, ""It is not easy to run a music company. It is very difficult to make a music company big."" ""In my entire life without being in a music company, I have supported a lot of new singers...like Sunidhi Chauhan and many more,"" Sonu further said."
I am a huge advocate for LGBTQI rights: Sonam Kapoor,"Sonam Kapoor has said she is a ""huge"" advocate for LGBTQI (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) rights. ""For me, it's one of the most important things that I fight for...I'm very happy and proud that India has taken a step forward,"" she added. Sonam will reportedly play a lesbian character in 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'."
I never go back and watch my own films: Ayushmann Khurrana,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said he doesn't watch his older films, adding, ""I would probably watch it once during the edit and then cast and crew screening, when you are mostly busy ushering in guests."" ""I think you don't grow if you are obsessed with your own craft and your own films. As an actor...you are always self-critical,"" he further said."
"Ajay, Ranveer to do a cameo in Rohit Shetty's film: Reports","Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh will make a special appearance in Rohit Shetty's next film titled 'Sooryavanshi' starring Akshay Kumar, as per reports. Akshay will reportedly be seen portraying the character of an ATS police in the film. Ajay has collaborated with Rohit in films like 'Singham', 'Golmaal' series, 'Bol Bachchan' and 'Simmba'. Ranveer was recently seen in Rohit's 'Simmba'. "
Vivek Oberoi to play PM Narendra Modi in his biopic: Reports,"Vivek Oberoi will be portraying PM Narendra Modi's character in a forthcoming biopic, as per reports. Vivek has reportedly replaced Paresh Rawal who had earlier said, ""Only I can play Modi ji,"" while confirming his role in the film. The untitled film will be directed by Omung Kumar who has directed films like 'Mary Kom', 'Sarbjit' and 'Bhoomi'."
Firmino hits hat-trick as Liverpool thrash Arsenal 5-1,"Roberto Firmino hit a hat-trick to help Liverpool thrash rivals Arsenal 5-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. With the win, Liverpool have opened up a nine-point gap at the top of the table. The other two scorers for the Liverpool team were Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. Defending champions Manchester City are currently third in the table."
Andhra CM is the dirtiest politician in India: T'gana CM,"Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday called Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu the ""dirtiest politician in India"" and a ""rakshasa (demon)"" and accused him of corruption. Rao further questioned Naidu's political stand against BJP. The Telangana CM also called Naidu a liar for saying that Telangana MPs have opposed special category status for Andhra Pradesh."
People trying to dilute nationalism active in colleges: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said that people trying to dilute the ""spirit of nationalism"" are ""still active"" in college and hostel campuses. Addressing current and former members of BJP's student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Shah said that the workers should work towards spreading BJP's ideology. Shah further lauded ABVP for its contribution in ""protecting democracy""."
"One shot dead, 4 buses set on fire in Naxal attack in Bihar",At least one person was shot dead and four buses were set ablaze in an attack by Naxals in Bihar's Aurangabad area on Saturday night. Teams of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the district police later reached the spot. Pictures from the incident that surfaced online show mangled remains of a red-coloured bus that had been gutted.
Ensure partial cracker ban isn’t defied in Delhi: CPCB ,"The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked the Delhi Police to ensure that the Supreme Court's order on burning of crackers is followed on New Year's Eve. According to the order, only green crackers can be used for a stipulated time of two hours. The order was violated during Diwali this year with rampant burning of toxic firecrackers."
India win 2 Tests in a series in Aus for 1st time after 40 years,"India defeated Australia by 137 runs in the third Test at Melbourne on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. This is the first time since 1977-1978 that India have won two matches in a Test series in Australia. Further, the victory was India's 26th in 45 Test matches under Virat Kohli's captaincy. "
UP constable returning from PM's rally killed by stone-pelting mob,"An Uttar Pradesh Police constable, identified as Suresh Vats, was killed today by a stone-pelting mob in Ghazipur when he was returning from his duty at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in the area. The mob allegedly constituted of Nishad Party workers demanding reservation for their community. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has announced ₹40 lakh compensation for the constable's wife. "
54-year-old UK woman raped at 5-star hotel's spa in Chandigarh,"A 54-year-old UK woman who was staying at a five-star hotel in IT Park, Chandigarh, was raped at the hotel's spa by a 28-year-old masseur on December 20, police said on Saturday. The woman had come to Chandigarh on a tourist visa on December 19 with her male partner. The accused is absconding and belongs to Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor. "
Katrina Kaif opts out of Remo D'souza's dance film with Varun Dhawan,"Katrina Kaif has opted out of choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film, also starring actor Varun Dhawan. ""Katrina has always been a thorough professional. She decided to step out of the film as her dates were clashing with 'Bharat', which she's currently shooting for,"" said her spokesperson. Touted to be India's biggest dance film, the movie will also star Prabhudheva."
Pant 1st ever Indian keeper to take 20 catches in a Test series,"Rishabh Pant has become the first Indian wicketkeeper to take 20 catches in a Test series, achieving the feat on the fifth day of the Melbourne Test. The 21-year-old took 11 catches in the first Test, six in the second and three in the third. Australia's Brad Haddin holds the record for taking most catches in a Test series (29)."
Bumrah becomes top wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018,"India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has become the highest wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018 after picking up 9 wickets in the Melbourne Test against Australia. The 25-year-old has taken 78 wickets this year, overtaking South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada, who has taken 77 wickets. Bumrah took 48 wickets in Tests, 22 in ODIs and 8 in T20Is in 2018."
Hurts but it's beyond our control: Bharat Arun on O'Keeffe remarks,"Reacting to Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe's ""offensive"" commentary during the Melbourne Test, India bowling coach Bharat Arun said, ""It hurts you when people make those remarks."" ""There's nothing you can do about it because it's beyond your control,"" he added. ""If you can channelise that hurt towards doing better on the field, that answers all the questions,"" he further said."
Don't criticise individual preferences: MS Dhoni over Ranji row,"Ex-India captain MS Dhoni has said India international players who have chosen to skip Ranji Trophy shouldn't be criticised for their ""individual preferences"". ""It is important to safeguard players. We have to make the domestic circuit slightly challenging [pertaining to itinerary],"" he added. Notably, Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan were criticised for not playing Ranji while not on national duty. "
Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock rips his pants on live TV,"Ex-South Africa captain Shaun Pollock ripped his pants on live TV while demonstrating slip catching alongside fellow commentator and ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith in a segment during lunch break in the South Africa-Pakistan Test on Friday. ""Thanks to the Proteas change room for the replacement pants, no more slip catching displays in suit pants!!"" he later tweeted. "
I was also an 'Accidental PM': HD Deve Gowda on movie row,"Amid the controversy surrounding the movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister', former PM HD Deve Gowda has said, ""I don't know who has permitted, why?"" He added that he was also an ""Accidental PM"". After the 1996 general elections, Gowda had led a coalition government with Congress support. However, he had to resign after ten months when the Congress withdrew support."
"Passenger strips in Air India flight, walks down aisle naked","A male passenger in Dubai-Lucknow Air India Express flight on Saturday stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle naked. Reportedly, the cabin crew immediately wrapped a blanket around the man and two crew members held him to keep him seated. The passenger was handed over to security upon landing while the reason why he stripped is still unknown."
Fake Instagram profile of IGP Roopa made to cheat people of money,"A fake Instagram account of IGP Roopa Moudgil was created that cheated people of money by sharing posts seeking donations for ""destitute women"". ""I don't have an Instagram account. It came to my notice when someone tweeted to me screenshots of the money that was being collected...The money was being sent to a Paytm account,"" Roopa said."
"UP man posing as IAS officer calls police to help relative, arrested ","A UP man who called up Gautam Buddh Nagar (Rural) SP Vineet Jaiswal and said he is an IAS officer, pressuring him to get the work of a relative done quickly has been arrested. ""I have only done it a few times to help some people with their work, I have never taken money from anyone,"" the man said."
She considers authoritarian tag a 'badge of honour': B'desh PM's son,"Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina considers being called authoritarian by the Western media a ""badge of honour"", her son Sajeeb Wazed said ahead of the national election today, adding there was space for dissent in the country. Notably, Hasina's government has been accused of suppressing dissent and jailing critics, including many supporters of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party."
2-year-old boy whose Yemeni mother sued US to meet him dies,"Abdullah Hassan, the two-year-old boy whose Yemeni mother sued the US to meet him has died, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said. Shaima Swileh was not able to meet her son, due to the Trump administration's travel ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries. She was eventually granted a US visa days before his death."
"Government to infuse ₹10,086 crore in Bank of India","Bank of India on Saturday said the government has decided to infuse ₹10,086 crore in the bank. The move is part of the government's plans to infuse ₹83,000 crore into state-run banks by March, taking total infusion to ₹1.06 lakh crore this fiscal. On Thursday, United Bank of India said the government decided to infuse ₹2,159 crore in the bank."
Heads of top Tata Group companies list their New Year resolutions,"Top Tata Group companies' heads listed New Year resolutions in the group's quarterly magazine. TCS MD Rajesh Gopinathan said he'll endeavour to spend more time with family, while Tata Steel MD TV Narendran's resolution was, ""Become Fitter!"". Tata Motors MD Guenter Butschek's resolution read, ""Managing quality time for personal priorities and hobbies that have taken a back seat lately."""
Regina plays Sonam's love interest in 'Ek Ladki...': Reports,"Regina Cassandra will play Sonam Kapoor's love interest in her upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', suggested reports. The trailer of the film shows Sonam holding hands and running with another woman. Regina, who has acted in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films, has been in the media industry since she was nine and hosted a TV show."
I know Priyanka has craved stability: Deepika on her marriage,"Deepika Padukone has said Priyanka Chopra is someone who has craved stability in a relationship, adding, ""It's been a roller coaster for her."" ""I don't know Nick (Jonas) that well but you can tell that she feels settled,"" Deepika further said. Priyanka, who got married to Nick earlier this month, has worked with Deepika in the 2015 film 'Bajirao Mastani'. "
18th century commercial ice house found under London street,"Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology have re-discovered a commercial ice house from the 18th century under a street in London's Regent’s Park area. The egg-shaped ice house, dating from the 1780s, is believed to have stored ice sourced naturally from Norwegian fjord. The structure has been designated as a 'Scheduled Monument' by the governmental body Historic England."
Sports doping to be criminal offence in China from 2019: Report,"Chinese athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs will receive criminal punishments and jail terms from next year, the state media reported on Friday. ""It is our will to show the world we are really serious about anti-doping and are taking concrete measures on the fight against doping,"" the director of China's sports administration said."
Dell returns to US public stock market after 6 years,"Dell returned to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, turning public once again after about six years. Dell had turned private after an over $24 billion buyout arranged between CEO Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake in 2013. It had in July announced it would go public after buying back computer software firm VMware's tracking shares."
US startup raises $15mn for in-body sensor smaller than sand grain,"US biotech startup iota Biosciences has raised $15 million in its Series A round of funding to produce in-body sensors ""smaller than a grain of sand"". The sensors, called 'neural dust', emerged from microelectrode research at the University of California and transmit the collected data wirelessly from inside the body. The startup was founded by Jose Carmena and Michel Maharbiz."
Radios given to BJP workers in U'khand for 'Mann ki Baat',"Uttarakhand BJP President Ajay Bhatt on Saturday distributed radios to block presidents of Dehradun so that people can listen to PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme. Uttarakhand has become the first state where radios have been distributed for the same. Due to the commitment of PM Modi, India has set a new height of all-round progress, Bhatt said."
453-kg World War II bomb unearthed at dock in Kolkata,"A 1,000-pound (over 453 kilograms) World War II bomb was found during dredging operations at the Netaji Subhas Dock in Kolkata on Friday. The aerial bomb doesn't pose any risk as it has several security locks affixed to it, Commodore Suprobho K De, Naval Officer-in-Charge said. The dock was reportedly used by the US Navy for operations during the war."
"Assam man lynched by NGO members in Meghalaya, 4 held","A 45-year-old man from Assam was allegedly lynched by four members of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district. The victim, who had come to supply bakery items along with his brother-in-law, was assaulted on the pretext of examining his trade license. Police immediately arrested three accused while one who had managed to escape, surrendered later."
Germany approves $8-billion rail and road tunnel link to Denmark ,"German authorities on Friday gave their approval to an $8 billion rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany. The 19-kilometre Fehmarnbelt link comprises a four-lane motorway and a two-track railway, and is part-funded by the European Union. The project, which is expected to be completed by 2024, has been delayed by environmental protests in Germany.n"
"Kannur collector posts policemen's pic, compares it to Beatles cover","Kerala's Kannur district collector Mir Mohammed Ali took to Twitter to share a picture of policemen who worked with local artists to promote road safety in a remote part of the district. Ali captioned the picture of the policemen standing on zebra crossing ""Kannur's Beatles"". He compared their picture to the iconic cover of album 'Abbey Road' by 'The Beatles'. "
"Started dating when I was 13, never casually dated anyone: Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone has revealed that she began dating at the age of 13, however, she has never casually dated anyone. ""Whether it was one year, two years or three years, they were always proper relationships,"" Padukone said. ""I'd been in several relationships before and many times my trust was broken,"" she added. "
Told Ranveer I want open relationship when we met in 2012: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone has said that when she met Ranveer Singh in 2012, she wanted to try the concept of casual dating and told Ranveer, ""I really like you but I want to keep it open."" ""I did not emotionally invest in this relationship,"" said Padukone. ""But...six months into it...I was pretty much emotionally invested in us,"" she added. "
Dil pe baat lag gayi lagta hai: Kohli as Lyon gets taunted by Pant,"During Australia's 80th over on the fourth day of the Melbourne Test, India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant teased Nathan Lyon by saying, ""We don't want to come tomorrow for nothing."" Responding to Pant, Lyon said, ""I can't understand you...I like you too."" India captain Virat Kohli, who was standing near Pant, remarked, ""Dil pe baat lag gayi lagta hai."" "
Ex-England captain Strauss' wife Ruth dies aged 46 of lung cancer,"Ex-England captain Andrew Strauss' wife Ruth Strauss died aged 46 following a battle with cancer. Ruth, who had married Andrew in 2003 and had two children with him, was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer in December last year. Strauss said it gave his family ""huge comfort"" that Ruth died in Australia, where she was born. "
Tattoo on our foreheads we can't erase: Jones on ball-tampering row,"Talking about the Cape Town Test ball-tampering scandal, former Australia batsman Dean Jones said, ""It feels like we have a huge tattoo on our foreheads that we cannot erase."" ""These three boys (David Warner, Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith) were old enough to make the right decisions. Sadly, they have to pay for their consequences, as do we,"" he added. "
Policeman must have shot himself: BJP MLA on Bulandshahr violence,"BJP MLA Devendra Singh Lodhi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday said that police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in the December 3 Bulandshahr violence, must have shot himself ""accidentally"". ""He was an encounter specialist...Perhaps...he attempted to fire at himself in his arms in self-defence but the bullet missed the mark and went through his eyebrows,"" Lodhi said."
"Michel passes chits to lawyer, seeks help on questions on Sonia: ED","Enforcement Directorate on Saturday told a Delhi court that AgustaWestland accused middleman Christian Michel passes chits to his lawyers during their meetings, asking how to tackle questions on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. Following this, the court ordered Michel's lawyers to maintain a distance while meeting him and restricted meeting time limit to 15 minutes every morning and evening."
Who'll play the role of 'Accidental CM'? BJP on Karnataka CM,"BJP's Karnataka unit took a dig at the state's Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, calling him an 'accidental chief minister'. ""If there was a movie titled #AccidentalCM who will play the role of Kumaraswamy?"" Karnataka BJP posted on Twitter. Kumaraswamy is ""celebrating New Year in Singapore"", while Karnataka ""has slipped to a debt ridden state"", another tweet by Karnataka BJP read. "
"Govt can check online food, grocery delivery items any time: FSSAI","The FSSAI has revised its regulatory guidelines for online food and grocery delivery platforms. Under the new rules, the government can now sample the products at any point in the supply chain for quality checks. Further, the online platforms can only sell products with a shelf life of 30% or 45 days before expiry, at the time of delivery."
500 Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur per day: Pak's draft agreement,"Only 500 Sikh pilgrims will be allowed per day through the Kartarpur corridor and the pilgrims must constitute a group of 15 people, according to a draft agreement by Pakistan. The draft agreement, leaked to the Pakistan media, proposes a visa-free trip for the pilgrims but they will have to carry Indian passports and security clearance from India."
Family sells 12-yr-old boy as bonded labourer after cyclone Gaja,"After losing all their possessions in cyclone Gaja, a family of daily wage labourers in Tamil Nadu's Panangudi village sold their 12-year-old son to a local farm owner as bonded labourer. Reportedly, the boy had been working for the farm owner for 20 days. The boy has been rescued and sent to a children protection home."
"MP woman's newborn girl dies after she cuts her extra toes, fingers","A Madhya Pradesh woman's newborn girl, born with six fingers each on her both hands and six toes each on both feet, died after her mother cut her extra toes and fingers with a sickle. She later coated the injuries with cow dung. She took the step fearing the extra toes and fingers would hamper the girl's chances of marriage. "
Man claims finding dead lizard in muffin bought from Delhi airport,"A passenger has claimed that he suffered food poisoning on December 18 after eating a muffin he purchased from a shop at Delhi's IGI airport, in which he found parts of a dead lizard. The passenger had to be rushed to the hospital after he started vomiting, airport officials said. The police sent the food sample to the forensic lab. "
"Mumbai bars, hotels, pubs can stay open on Dec 31 night: Maha govt","Maharashtra government issued an order on Saturday, permitting bars, hotels and pubs to remain open on the night of December 31 in Mumbai. Meanwhile, over 40,000 security personnel will be deployed all over the city on the New Year's Eve, DCP Mumbai Police PRO Manjunath Singe said. Officers in civil dress will also be deployed to prevent harassment of women."
"30-yr-old graduate forges PM Modi's signature for govt job, arrested","A 30-year-old BSc graduate from Karnataka, Sanjay Kumar was arrested after he forged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's signature on a recommendation letter for a government job. Kumar allegedly downloaded the PM's signature and used it on a recommendation letter to the Karnataka High Court registrar. Kumar had applied for the job of a typist. "
Russia builds fence separating occupied Crimea and Ukraine,"Russia has finished building a 60-kilometre security fence separating annexed Crimea from mainland Ukraine. The fence is topped with barbed wire and has various types of sensors, and is also equipped with video surveillance systems, according to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) agency. Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014."
Cabinet approves plan to list six state-owned companies,"The Union Cabinet headed by PM Narendra Modi has approved a plan to list six government-owned companies and dilute stake in Kudremukh Iron Ore Company. The six firms to be listed include RailTel Corporation, National Seed Corporation India and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation. The government, however, did not elaborate on the timing of the proposed share sales."
Government doubles export incentives for onion farmers to 10%,"The government has doubled export incentives for onion farmers to 10%, following sharp drops in onion prices in the recent weeks. Under the scheme, exporters get duty-free scrips, which can be traded or used to pay various taxes. ""To contain the situation, it has been decided...to encourage exports of onions so that the domestic prices stabilize,"" the government said."
Aus batsmen should learn from Kohli: Aus batting coach,"Praising Indian captain Virat Kohli, Australia's batting coach Graeme Hick said that the Australian batsmen should learn from Kohli and show more intent. ""It's disappointing as a head coach... You have got to learn quickly in international cricket these days because you don't get a lot of time to remedy what you might feel is wrong,"" Hick added."
Bumrah is the Virat Kohli of Indian bowling: Aakash Chopra,"Praising Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra called the 25-year-old pacer the Virat Kohli of Indian bowling. Bumrah has played all his nine Tests so far overseas and took 47 scalps in them, which is the most by an Indian on foreign soil in a calendar year. Michael Clarke called Bumrah a ""workhorse""."
Australian Open introduces Extreme Heat Policy,"Organisers of the Australian Open, the year's first Grand Slam tournament, have introduced an Extreme Heat Policy (EHP) ahead of the 2019 edition of the tournament. The tournament will introduce a newly developed ""Heat Stress Scale"", the readings of which will result in a 10-minute break between the third and fourth set in men's singles matches."
Cristiano Ronaldo scores brace in Juventus' 2-1 win,Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace in his side's 2-1 win against Sampdoria in the Serie A on Saturday. Ronaldo had opened the scoring in the second minute before scoring with a penalty in the 65th minute. Sampdoria had been given a goal in the 92nd minute before being disallowed the goal after a VAR review.
Indian football team's fitness methods same as EPL: Sports scientist,"Sports scientist Danny Deigan, who has helped raise the fitness levels of the Indian football team, says the methods followed by the team are ""very similar"" to the ones in leading clubs such as EPL's Arsenal. Deigan said the physical condition of the players are assessed every morning during a training period for the team."
Google launching spam protection for Messages: Reports,"Google has reportedly begun rolling out its spam protection feature for Messages app, after over six months of developing it for Android operating system. The change appears to be server-side and in a limited rollout for the time being, with users being prompted with the message, ""New! Spam protection"", reports said. Further, the feature can be disabled under 'Advanced' menu."
Trump hasn't ordered US troops' exit from Afghanistan: White House,"US President Donald Trump has not ordered the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, a White House spokesperson said. The statement came after reports claimed that the US President was planning to withdraw over 5,000 American troops from Afghanistan. Earlier this month, Trump ordered the withdrawal of all American troops from Syria."
Egypt forces kill 40 terrorists after attack on tourist bus,"Egyptian forces on Saturday claimed to have killed 40 terrorists, a day after four people were killed in an explosion that hit a bus near the Giza pyramids. The terrorists were killed in three separate raids in the Giza and North Sinai regions, the Interior Ministry said. They were planning attacks against churches, state institutions and tourist sites, among others."
No more skipping breakfast with '3 Minute Breakfast': MTR,"Backed by the observation that breakfast is the most skipped meal of the day, MTR has the perfect answer with its '3 Minute Breakfast' range. This quick and convenient Indian breakfast range includes local favourites like Poha, Upma, Halwa and more."
Why would you name your kid Cheteshwar Jadeja? Commentator O'Keeffe,"During the Melbourne Test, Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe, who earlier insulted debutant Mayank Agarwal, was heard saying, ""Why'd you name your kid Cheteshwar Jadeja?"" O'Keeffe made the remark after being asked by Shane Warne about his trouble pronouncing names like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja. ""Has O'Keeffe already decided he is doing his final commentary stint?"" a user tweeted."
"Cameron Bancroft's 9-month ban ends, named in Perth Scorchers squad","Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft's nine-month ban for his role in using sandpaper during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March officially expired today. Subsequently, the 26-year-old was named in the Perth Scorchers' side for their Big Bash League match against Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday. Steve Smith and David Warner's bans will end in March next year.  "
Cook first England cricketer to be knighted since Botham in 2007,"Former England captain Alastair Cook, who retired from international cricket in September this year, has been knighted in the New Year's Honours. The 34-year-old, who is England's highest run-scorer in Test cricket, has become the first England cricketer to be knighted since Sir Ian Botham in 2007. Overall, Cook is the eleventh England cricketer to be knighted. "
Christian Michel talked about 'son of Italian lady': ED to court,"Enforcement Directorate on Saturday told a Delhi court that AgustaWestland accused middleman Christian Michel talked about ""the son of the Italian lady"" and how he's going to become the ""next prime minister of the country"". ED also told the court that Michel has identified how HAL was removed from the VVIP chopper deal and it was offered to Tata instead."
 Maruti may shut its diesel engine assembly line in Gurugram,"India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki is reportedly planning to shut its diesel engine assembly line in its Gurugram plant. The diesel assembly line has a capacity of around 170,000 engines per annum, reports said. Notably, the sale of diesel cars is expected to fall in India once the Bharat Stage VI emission norms come into force from April 1, 2020."
7-yr-old hit by car on India's longest rail-road bridge,"Days after PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Assam's Bogibeel bridge, India's longest rail-road bridge, a seven-year-old boy was hit by a car on the bridge. The incident's video was recorded by people in the car that hit the child. The video shows the boy suddenly running in front of the vehicle when the occupants were filming their journey."
"Major terror attack averted, cache of arms seized in J&K: Army","The Indian Army on Saturday said they averted a major terror attack and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. Two AK assault rifles, a hand grenade, four magazines with 256 rounds and 59 rounds of sniper ammunition were seized during the operation. The operation was launched following inputs by military intelligence. "
Army stops J&K teen who stole father's gun to join terrorism,"A self radicalised teenager from Jammu and Kashmir has been prevented from joining terrorist outfits by the Army and the state police, officials said on Friday. The teenager, who had watched online extremist content and stolen his father's licensed gun, was apprehended on his way to Poonch district's Mendhar and given subsequent counselling. No FIR has been registered against him."
Indian-origin policeman's suspected killer arrested in US,"Authorities have arrested the suspect who fatally shot Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh earlier this week in California, US. The suspect, Gustavo Perez Arriaga, was in the US illegally and was arrested as he tried to flee back to Mexico. Seven other people who misled the authorities about his whereabouts or aided him in fleeing were also arrested."
Indonesian volcano shrinks after collapse triggers tsunami,"The Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia has lost around two-thirds of its height and three-quarters of its volume after a series of eruptions triggered a tsunami last week, Indonesia's national geological agency said. ""There is now a small potential for Anak Krakatau to trigger another tsunami,"" the agency added. More than 400 people are confirmed dead in the tsunami."
Netflix CEO and content head will each make ₹220 crore in 2019,"American streaming giant Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos will each take home $31.5 million (₹220 crore) next year. Reed's base salary will remain at $700,000, while his stock options will rise 7% to $30.8 million. Sarandos, who is managing Netflix's $8-billion content budget this year, saw his base compensation rise 50% to $18 million."
Amazon may have to sell Cloudtail stake after India's new rules,"After the government revised the FDI policy in e-commerce sector, Amazon may have to sell its stake in Cloudtail, which is a large seller on Amazon's marketplace platform. The new norms bar online retailers from selling products of entities in which they own a stake. Cloudtail is a joint venture between Amazon and Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures."
US dollar's share of global reserves falls to near 5-year low,"The US dollar's share of currency reserves around the world fell to a near five-year low in the third quarter, the International Monetary Fund said. Reserves held in dollars rose to $6.63 trillion, or 61.94% of allocated reserves. The euro's share of reserves climbed to 20.5%, the highest since late-2015, while reserves held in Japanese yen reached a 16-year peak."
"I am working on a superhero film, no script as yet: Deepika","Deepika Padukone has revealed that she is working on a superhero film, adding, ""There's no script as yet. It's something my friend and I are developing."" Earlier, there were reports that she will play a superhero, inspired by Gal Gadot's character Wonder Woman and that she will have various high-octane action sequences in the film."
29 years flown by: Bhagyashree on 'Maine Pyar Kiya',"On the occasion of her film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' completing 29 years of its release on Saturday, Bhagyashree tweeted a picture with Salman Khan and wrote, ""29 years flown by...and love still makes the world go round."" Bhagyashree, who made her Bollywood debut with Sooraj R. Barjatya's film, had won Filmfare Award for Sensational Debut (Female)."
Pant equals Indian record for most dismissals in a series,"Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant equalled Naren Tamhane's and Syed Kirmani's record for the most number of dismissals registered by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test series. With his catch to dismiss Australian skipper Tim Paine, Pant reached 19 dismissals. All of his dismissals have been catches so far. Pant has also been involved in verbal exchanges with Australian cricketers."
Bumrah will become world's best bowler: Ex-Aus captain Clarke,"Praising Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, former Australian captain Michael Clarke said, ""He (Bumrah) must be a great guy to play with and to captain... [N]ot too long before he will become the best bowler in the world."" ""He doesn't mind the pressure or the expectations,"" Clarke added about Bumrah, who had made his Test debut in January."
Kumble backs idea to rest key bowlers in next IPL ahead of WC,"Former Indian coach Anil Kumble has backed the idea of resting India's key bowlers in the next Indian Premier League ahead of the 2019 World Cup. ""One of the most important parts of preparation will be keeping the bowlers fresh as there is a lot of cricket coming up from now till the start of the World Cup,"" Kumble said."
"Hackers make fake wax hand, fool vein authentication system","Security researchers at an annual hacking conference in Germany said they successfully defeated vein biometric authentication by creating a fake hand out of wax. The researchers took around 2,500 photos of a hand using an SLR camera after removing its infrared sensor to better highlight the veins. The authentication system was researched by hackers Jan Krissler and Julian Albrecht."
"BS Kushwaha quits RLSP, joins JD(U) with 1,200 supporters","Claiming NDA will win 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Bihar, RLSP Vice President Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha left the party and joined the ruling JD(U), along with over 1,200 supporters. He said, ""When I joined RLSP, my condition was that it should remain with NDA. What (RLSP chief Upendra) Kushwaha has done was not liked by RLSP's rank and file."""
Chowkidar will send thieves to their right place: PM Modi,"Attacking Congress over its ""chowkidar hi chor hai"" jibe, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, ""This chowkidar will one day send these thieves to their right place.” ""Chowkidar is working day and night with honesty and dedication to better your and your children’s future,"" he added. PM Modi further accused Congress of making ""luring promises"" to farmers to garner votes."
Won't attend BJP events till we get 27% OBC quota: SBSP ,"BJP ally Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party's (SBSP) President OP Rajbhar said his party will boycott all BJP events until their demand of 27% quota division for OBC category is fulfilled. ""We haven't been attending any event for 21 months since the (Uttar Pradesh) government was formed,"" he added. Rajbhar further said that BJP didn't live up to its poll promises."
"Snapdeal, Infibeam agree to call off Unicommerce deal","Ahmedabad-based e-commerce conglomerate Infibeam and online e-commerce firm Snapdeal have mutually agreed to call off the Unicommerce deal. Infibeam had announced it had acquired 100% stake in the Snapdeal-owned warehouse management platform in May. ""The SPA has been terminated as the conditions precedent were not fulfilled within the stipulated time period,"" regulatory filings from Infibeam read."
Bengaluru logistics startup BlackBuck raises ₹87 crore,"Bengaluru-based online logistics startup BlackBuck has raised around ₹87 crore from existing investors, as per regulatory filings. The funding was led by Sands Capital and saw participation from International Finance Corporation, the investment arm of the World Bank. The investment comes after the startup raised ₹202 crore in a funding round led by new investor Sequoia Capital India in October."
Delhi records season's lowest temperature at 2.6°C,"Delhi recorded the lowest temperature of the season at 2.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, a Meteorological Department official said. The official said the temperature is four notches below the season's average, adding that the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 19 degrees Celsius. The visibility in the morning was 1,500 metres in most parts of the city."
6 Indians arrested in Nepal for duping locals with fake gold,"Six Indian nationals have been arrested from the Bhojpur district of Nepal for allegedly duping local villagers, said a media report on Friday. The six accused, who hail from Bihar, promised the locals they would shape their ornaments and polish their gold jewellery. However, they allegedly exchanged the ornaments and jewellery with fake gold."
Miss Africa's hair catches fire seconds after winning crown,"Seconds after she won the Miss Africa pageant, a celebratory sparkler set Miss Congo Dorcas Kasinde's hair on fire. ""I'm good. My hair...it's okay. I feel good now,"" Kasinde later said. Kasinde, who beat Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnaemeka and Zambia's Gladys Kayumba for the title, was awarded $35,000 in prize money and a sport utility vehicle."
'The Accidental Prime Minister' should go to Oscars: Kirron Kher,"Responding to the controversy surrounding her husband and actor Anupam Kher's upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', BJP MP Kirron Kher said, ""It (the film) should be India's official entry to the Oscars."" ""It's a pathbreaking film. People who speak of freedom of speech, (like) Rahul Gandhi, must now practise what he preaches,"" she added."
I've no disputed tax payable: Mahesh Babu after banks a/cs frozen,"After the GST Commissionerate attached two bank accounts of Mahesh Babu to recover service tax, the Telugu actor accused the authority of lapses and said he has no disputed tax payable. The authority said Mahesh Babu owes ₹73.5 lakh for brand ambassador services rendered in 2007-08. However, the actor said that brand ambassador services were made taxable only from 2010."
Mission failed: Mumbai Indians troll Paine for failing to score ton,"Mumbai Indians trolled Australia captain Tim Paine after he failed to score a hundred in the Melbourne Test against India by tweeting a graphic which read, ""Mission Failed"". This comes after Rohit Sharma responded to Paine's banter, saying Mumbai Indians would buy him if he hits a hundred. Paine had said he'd support Mumbai Indians if Rohit hit a six. "
India need 2 wkts on last day to win Boxing Day Test for 1st time,"Australia ended the fourth day of Melbourne Test at 258/8 on Saturday, requiring another 141 runs to win. India set a 399-run target for Australia after declaring their second innings at 106/8. India need two wickets to win the Boxing Day for the first time ever, having lost five and drawn two out of their previous seven Boxing Day Tests. "
"I am emotionless now, farak nahin padta: Iyer on India rejection","Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer, who last played an ODI in February and didn't get to play a single match in India's last two T20I series, said he is ""emotionless now"". ""Someone...says, I am in team...I am not in team, kuch farak nahin padta,"" he added. ""[M]azaa karna hai...I don't want selection issues to rule my happiness,"" he further said. "
Some of Facebook's issues can never be fully solved: Zuckerberg,"In an end-of-year post, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that election interference and harmful speech are some of the issues that ""can never fully be solved"" by Facebook. ""We've fundamentally altered our DNA to focus more on preventing harm in all our services,"" the 34-year-old billionaire added. However, Zuckerberg also said he was proud of the progress Facebook made."
Raghubar becomes 1st J'khand CM to complete 4 yrs in office,"Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday became the first Chief Minister of the state to complete four years in office. Responding to a tweet by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, Das tweeted, ""Under the able leadership of Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi ji, we are committed to build #NewJharkhand."" Das is also the first non-tribal CM of Jharkhand."
AAP workers detained in H'yana for calling Khattar 'CM of Punjabis',"About 70 AAP workers were allegedly detained in Haryana late on Friday night for calling Manohar Lal Khattar 'a Chief Minister of Punjabis', the party claimed. It alleged that the detention was over their Facebook posts stating the Khattar-led government in Haryana was working only for Punjabis. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also condemned the state government over arrests."
Female ISIS member who let 5-yr-old die of thirst faces life in jail,"A German female member of Islamic State is facing war crimes charges in her home country for letting a five-year-old girl die of thirst in scorching sun. The 27-year-old faces up to life in jail if found guilty. The woman, along with her husband bought the child as a house ""slave"" in the ISIS-occupied Iraqi city of Mosul in 2015."
New York skyline turns blue after electrical fault at power plant,"The New York City's skyline recently turned blue in colour after a power company in Queens experienced an electrical fault, causing an electrical arc flash and transmission disturbance. Images and videos of the event quickly flooded social media with people joking about an alien invasion. Nearby LaGuardia Airport grounded all flights for about 30 minutes to conduct an airport inspection."
It will happen when it has to happen: Deepika on motherhood,"Talking about motherhood and planning a family, Deepika Padukone said, ""It will happen when it has to happen. Motherhood trumps being married. That's what I hear from people who have had children."" Talking about tackling her pregnancy rumours, she said, ""I don't think there's anything to tackle. As people in the public eye, you're anyways so used to constant speculation."""
Kangana Ranaut to direct a love story next,"Kangana Ranaut will collaborate with 'Baahubali' writer K V Vijayendra Prasad and direct a film which will be a love story. Talking about it, Kangana said, ""It's a love story but not with a human."" Apart from the Baahubali films, Prasad has also scripted Kangana's 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'.n"
Mithun undergoes treatment for severe backache in US: Report,"Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty is currently undergoing treatment for his chronic backache in Los Angeles, as per reports. The actor had reportedly suffered his first backache in 2009 when he was doing a stunt for his film 'Lucky' for which he had undergone treatment in 2016. Mithun was last seen in Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Genius' in Bollywood this year."
No special screening for Cong: Anupam on 'The Accidental...',"On being asked whether the makers of the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' would comply with a special screening for the Congress, Anupam Kher said, ""No, why should we have a special screening for the Congress?"" The Maharashtra Youth Congress has announced they'll not allow the film to be screened if their demand for a prior screening isn't met."
My kids have good rebellious streak that is wonderful: Jolie,"Angelina Jolie, while talking about her and Brad Pitt's children, said, ""All [my children] have a good rebellious streak that is wonderful and curious."" ""I don't want them to be perfectly behaved little people that just say what's absolutely appropriate because I say so. They have to find themselves,"" she added. Jolie has six children."
IPL good preparation for Indian bowlers ahead of WC: Dhoni,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni reckons that IPL 2019 will be good preparation for the Indian bowlers ahead of the 2019 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in England. ""[T]he bowlers can still play the whole of the IPL but what they need to manage is what they eat, when they sleep and wake up,"" Dhoni added."
Pak coach warned for showing dissent at umpire's decision,Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur was handed an official warning and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day's play of the first South Africa-Pakistan Test. Arthur entered the TV umpire's room and showed dissent at the not-out decision given in favour of Dean Elgar before storming out of the room.
Karnataka govt's loan waiver is a cruel joke on farmers: PM,"PM Narendra Modi has slammed the Congress-JDS Karnataka government, stating, ""What they have done in the name of loan waiver will go down in history as one of the most cruel jokes on farmers."" He added, ""After six months in power, news reports say the government could only benefit a handful of farmers."" Karnataka announced the ₹44,000-crore scheme in July."
Nehruvian blunder responsible for J&K crisis: Union Minister,"Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday blamed former PM Jawaharlal Nehru for the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the crisis in the state began with ""Nehruvian blunder"". ""If Nehru had not intervened in the functioning of (Sardar) Patel, the situation...would have been different,"" he added. Singh further attacked Congress by calling it “rasoighar ki party (party of kitchen)”."
"Is Andhra not part of India, CM Naidu asks Centre","After authorities of national carrier Air India reportedly called back their personnel from an air show in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu accused the Centre of not allowing his government to hold the event. He asked, ""Is Andhra Pradesh not part of India?"" Meanwhile, a state minister asked why Air India staff left the event before it began."
"NASA's 1st woman exec, 'mother of Hubble' passes away at 93","The first-ever woman to hold an executive position at NASA, Nancy Grace Roman, passed away at the age of 93 on December 25. Roman was the first Chief of Astronomy in the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters and is referred to as the 'mother of Hubble' telescope. She had joined NASA in 1959 and had retired in 1979."
4 terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir,At least four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation after receiving information from intelligence about the presence of terrorists in Pulwama. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire at the security forces.
Pilots summoned after mid-air collision of 3 planes averted,"The Aircraft Accident Incident Bureau (AAIB) will summon the pilots of three international flights that narrowly escaped a mid-air collision in Delhi flight information region on December 23, said reports on Friday. The three planes were flying at 31,000 feet, 32,000 feet and 33,000 feet respectively. The crash was averted following auto-generated warnings and Air Traffic Control intervention."
"7 killed, 4 injured in accident due to fog in Haryana","At least seven people were killed and four others were injured on the Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway, Haryana on Saturday after two SUVs collided with a vehicle due to heavy fog. The victims belonged to Chandigarh and included three women, two minors and their drivers. The injured have been hospitalised, police said. "
Trump vows to cut aid to Central American nations over migration,"US President Donald Trump has vowed to cut aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, accusing the Central American countries of ""doing nothing for the US"". Trump warned of a new migrant caravan bound for the US. His threat comes amid the partial US government shutdown over the Democrats' opposition to fund his Mexico border wall to stop illegal migration. "
4 killed as explosion hits bus near Giza pyramids in Egypt,"Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed on Friday after a bomb hit a bus near the Giza pyramids in Egypt, officials said. The tourists were heading to a sound and light show at the pyramids. Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly said the bus had deviated from its planned route without alerting security forces, although the driver denied it."
What's 5 minus 3? Mom finds 6-yr-old using Alexa to finish homework,"A US mother's video of catching her six-year-old son taking help from Amazon's artificial assistant Alexa to solve a math problem has gone viral on social media. In the video, the kid can be heard asking, ""Alexa, what is five minus three?"" The kid said, ""Thank you, Alexa, for helping me with my homework,"" on receiving the answer from Alexa. "
Have you ever heard of temporary captain? Pant taunts Tim Paine,"A day after Tim Paine teased India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant in the Melbourne Test over his exclusion from ODI squad, Pant taunted the Australia wicketkeeper-captain by calling him ""temporary captain"". ""Have you ever heard of a temporary captain?"" We don't need to do anything to get him out,"" Pant said. ""Only thing he can do is talking, talking,"" he added."
Perfect mix of rum & coke: MS Dhoni on joining Chennai Super Kings,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has said him joining Chennai Super Kings was like a ""perfect mixture of rum and coke"". ""All the aggression and everything came from where I was born and brought up, but coming to south [India], understanding the culture...made me believe in myself,"" he said. ""I never knew I will get selected for CSK,"" he added. "
Mid-air collision of three planes averted over Delhi region,"A mid-air collision among three planes of foreign airlines was averted in Delhi region on Sunday following auto-generated warnings and Air Traffic Control intervention, an official revealed. A National Airlines flight and EVA Air flight breached mandatory separation, following which the former came on the path of a KLM flight. It later came close to the EVA flight again."
Transgenders can file sexual harassment case under IPC: HC,"Delhi High Court has allowed that Section 354A of Indian Penal Code can be used by transgenders to register complaints of sexual harassment. The court was hearing a plea by a Delhi University's transgender student, who had approached the police over sexual harassment by male students but couldn't file a complaint due to lack of appropriate IPC sections."
"Indian Army rescues 2,500 tourists stranded in Sikkim","The Indian Army has rescued around 2,500 tourists who were stuck near the Indo-China border in Sikkim's Nathula Pass following heavy snowfall, a Defence Ministry official said. The tourists were provided with food, shelter, medicines and warm clothes by the Army. Further, the Army also provided two sets of JCBs, among other equipments required for clearing the snow. "
Pak minister fears PM Modi may order surgical strike before 2019 polls,"Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may order surgical strike against the country ""to appease his far-right constituents"" before the 2019 elections. ""Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP has lost elections in five states in his country,"" he added. India had earlier conducted a surgical strike against Pakistan in 2016."
Chilli powder put in girls' private parts at Delhi shelter home: DCW,The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has said that female staff at a shelter home in Dwarka allegedly abused the girls by putting chilli powder in their private parts as punishment. The matter came to light after DCW conducted a surprise visit at the home that houses 22 inmates. The shelter home has girls aged between 6 and 15.
Trump threatens to shut Mexico border over wall funding,"Amid the partial US government shutdown, President Donald Trump has threatened to shut the country's border with Mexico if Democrats keep opposing funding for his proposed wall. The shutdown was imposed after opposition Democrats resisted Trump's demand for $5 billion for his Mexico border wall. The US leader earlier said the Democrats don't want him and the Republicans to win."
"Egypt woman 'tickles' monkey's genitals, jailed for 3 years","An Egyptian court has sentenced a woman, who was seen touching a monkey's genitals in a video, to three years in jail. The court charged her with inciting debauchery and committing an obscene act in public. The 25-year-old confessed to the incident but said she did not mean to commit an indecent act and that she was tickling the monkey."
Ex-UK PM Thatcher thought Nelson Mandela had 'a closed mind': Docs,"Following a phone call with Nelson Mandela in June 1990, former UK PM Margaret Thatcher had told her then-Foreign Affairs Adviser that the ex-South African President had ""a closed mind"", according to newly released secret files. The UK's then-Ambassador to South Africa, Sir Robin Renwick, had said Mandela wasn't ""as intelligent"" as ex-Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, the files further revealed."
We fought but stuck through all of that: Deepika on Ranveer,"Deepika Padukone, while talking about her relationship with husband Ranveer Singh during their courtship days, said, ""We've fought...we've had our ups and downs. But we stuck through all of that."" ""I was never unsure about him. Of course, in a six-year-long relationship, you go through your ups and downs but we never broke up,"" added Deepika who recently got married."
Feeling of euphoria: Ranveer on public's reaction on Simmba,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about public's reaction on his latest film 'Simmba', said, ""It's on some other level and it is some different kind of feeling of euphoria I have never felt before."" Ranveer, who visited the theatres to check first-hand public reaction, added, ""It's the best reviewed, the most loved film of this genre...the feeling right now is indescribable."""
Prayers and Duas for well-being of Kader Khan: Amitabh  ,"Wishing recovery to veteran actor Kader Khan, who is reportedly in critical condition and has been admitted to a hospital, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""Kader Khan...actor writer of immense talent...Prayers and Duas for his well being and recovery."" Khan, who has been put on a BiPAP ventilator, is suffering from breathlessness and is showing symptoms of pneumonia, as per reports. "
Agitations are uncalled for: Madhur on 'The Accidental...' ,"Madhur Bhandarkar, while talking about the agitations and controversies surrounding the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', said, ""These agitations are uncalled for, especially when we talk about freedom of expression."" ""It is just the trailer that has been released and people are already agitated about it... This is not fair if we talk about democracy,"" he added.  "
Felt flowers came for me as kid: Twinkle on sharing b'day with dad,"On the occasion of her birthday and late father Rajesh Khanna's birth anniversary on Saturday, Twinkle Khanna wrote, ""As a toddler, I was convinced that...flowers that would arrive for his birthday were actually for me."" She took to Instagram and posted a black and white photo of Rajesh Khanna, dressed in a bandhgala, wearing sunglasses and waving at the fans."
UK startup creates postcard-sized urine test for use at home,"UK-based medtech startup TestCard has created an at-home postcard-sized urine test, similar to a pregnancy test, which is analysed by an accompanying app to provide immediate results. The urine test, which has no electronic components involved, will launch in the UK in April 2019. TestCard also plans to screen diabetes products in India, TestCard's Co-founder and CSO Andrew Botham revealed."
Rath Yatras are not carried out to 'kill people': WB CM,"Taking a dig at BJP for its proposed Rath Yatra, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that Rath Yatras are not carried out to ""kill people"". ""Those who carry out yatras to kill common people indulge in danga yatras,"" she added. This comes after Calcutta High Court recently put a stay on BJP's Rath Yatra in the state."
Karnataka govt wants development-free corruption: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday criticised the Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka, saying that while people want ""corruption-free government"", the state government was interested in ""development-free corruption"". He said this while interacting with Karnataka BJP booth workers. PM Modi further said that people of the country will teach them a lesson for their ""misgovernance""."
Punjab to detain drug smugglers for a year without trial,Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday announced setting up of an advisory board to detain drug smugglers for a year without trial. A separate Drug Division under the Health Department will also be created to centralise and synergise the de-addiction efforts. The measures are part of fresh initiatives announced by the CM to fight against drugs.
"How do you plan to tackle Selfitis, BJP MPs ask Centre","BJP MPs Om Prakash Yadav and Harish Dwivedi on Friday asked the Centre about steps it proposes to take to treat people suffering from ""Selfitis"", demanding details about how many people approached therapists over the ""disorder"". Union Minister Anupriya Patel responded, ""As per the International Classification of Diseases of World Health Organization, Selfitis hasn't been recognized as a disorder."""
"Human rights are for common man, not for criminals: UP CM",Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said human rights were for common man and not for criminals and anti-social elements. He added that people appreciated the policing in the state despite reading negative articles and criticism about human rights violation. He further said that some people shield wrong people in the name of human rights violation.
1113 online harassment complaints received by NCW in 2014-17,"National Commission for Women (NCW) received 1,113 complaints of online harassment of women from 2014 to 2017, Lok Sabha was told on Friday. Of these complaints, 508 have been closed, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Virendra Kumar said. He further said that government has developed Cybercrime Reporting Portal for addressing complaints of online harassment of women."
Saudi to lift travel ban on Lebanon after govt formation,Saudi Arabia has said that the kingdom will lift the travel ban on Lebanon after a government is formed in Lebanon. Saudi Arabia had imposed a travel ban on Lebanon last year over a political crisis following the resignation of PM Saad Hariri. Hariri had cited Iran-backed Hezbollah's meddling in its regional affairs as the main reason for his resignation.
3 men convicted of murder of Indian-origin family in UK,"Three men were found guilty of murder on Friday for causing an explosion in a shop in February in Leicester, UK, that killed five people, including three members of an Indian-origin family. The convicts caused the explosion to destroy the shop in order to claim £300,000 in insurance. The Indian-origin family had moved to the UK from Mauritius."
Syrian Army raises flag in Kurdish-held town for 1st time in yrs,The Syrian Army said on Friday it had entered the Kurdish-held Manbij for the first time in six years after the Kurdish YPG forces urged the regime of Bashar al-Assad to protect the town from Turkish attacks. The request by the US-backed Kurds follows US President Donald Trump's announcement to withdraw all American troops from Syria.
"Told Suhana if guy says 'Rahul, naam to suna hoga' he's stalker: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan has revealed he told his daughter Suhana that if a boy comes and tells her 'Rahul, naam to suna hoga', his dialogue from 'Dil To Pagal Hai', then he's a stalker. ""If a boy looks at you across a room at a party and says, 'Aur paas, aur paas', go kick him in the shins,"" he added."
Mayank will smell the coffee in your canteen: Shastri to O'Keeffe,"India head coach Ravi Shastri has criticised Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe who insulted debutant Mayank Agarwal by saying that his highest first-class score of 304* had come against ""railway canteen staff."" ""[Mayank] has got a message for Kerry...when you...open your canteen, he wants to...smell the coffee and compare it to the ones back home in India,"" Shastri added."
MCG spectators evicted after 'Show us your visa' taunts at Indians,"Several spectators were reportedly evicted from Melbourne Cricket Ground's (MCG) Bay 13 during the ongoing Australia-India Test for their racially motivated taunts at Indians. Chants of ""Show us your visa"" were heard in the stands, after which Cricket Australia issued a formal warning to the spectators. Earlier, the crowd was also seen booing their own player Mitchell Marsh. "
It was Rohit's idea: Bumrah on 113-kmph ball that dismissed Marsh,"India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has revealed his 113-kmph yorker that dismissed Australia's Shaun Marsh in the Melbourne Test was Rohit Sharma's idea. ""Rohit...told me you can try a slow ball like you bowl in one-day cricket...so, I thought yeah, I could give it go...Some of their guys play with hard hands...The execution was good on the day,"" Bumrah added."
"Crowd chants 'Kohli is a wanker', Kohli takes his cap off and bows","Team India captain Virat Kohli took his cap off and bowed to the crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after some spectators were heard chanting, ""Kohli is a wanker"". ""Bagging a champion when he is smashing your national team into a pulp is just dumb,"" a user tweeted reacting to it. ""He handled it beautifully,"" wrote another user."
CBI had theory to implicate politicians in Sohrabuddin case: Court,"In the 350-page judgement acquitting all 22 accused in 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, a CBI court stated, ""CBI had before it a premeditated theory and a script intended to implicate political leaders."" ""It clearly appears that the CBI was more concerned in establishing a particular pre-conceived and premeditated theory rather than finding out the truth,"" it added."
"My Airbnb guest threw party for 300, furniture was missing: US man","A US man said his New York house was booked through Airbnb by a man in December 2017 who threw a New Year's party for 300 people without his permission. ""There was furniture missing...the glass panel on my staircase was shattered,"" the man said. ""Airbnb paid me for the damages but a year later repairs are continuing,"" he added."
Chinese soldier teaches tai-chi to Indian jawan; video surfaces,"A video of a Chinese soldier teaching tai-chi, a martial art form, to an Indian soldier is being widely shared online. The video shows the Indian soldier trying to imitate the martial art moves being performed by his Chinese counterpart. The armies of the two countries recently held joint military exercises that concluded on December 23."
Passenger arrested with 2 kg gold hidden in microwave in Hyderabad,A passenger was arrested from Hyderabad airport for hiding over two kilograms of smuggled gold worth ₹66 lakh in a microwave oven. The passenger had landed in Hyderabad after taking an Oman Airlines flight from Dubai on Thursday. The gold was in the form of 46 plates coated with silver and fixed in the transformer of a microwave oven. 
"Headless bodies of woman, girl and toddler found in a drum on road","Headless bodies of a 32-year-old woman, a 12-year-old girl and a toddler were found inside a drum on the Rohtak-Bhiwani road in Haryana on Friday. While the Haryana Police have not been able to identify the bodies, they have asked Delhi, Rajasthan and Punjab Police for missing persons reports that match the description of the bodies."
"US veteran who credited whisky, cigars for long life dies aged 112","The US' oldest known WWII military veteran, who credited whisky and cigars for his long life, has died in Texas at the age of 112. ""I been smoking cigars from when I was 18 years old, I'm still a smoking 'em. Twelve a day,"" Richard Overton once said. He was honoured on Veterans Day in 2013 by ex-President Barack Obama."
Amul allowed to air edited ice-cream ads after objections by HUL,"The Bombay High Court has allowed Amul to air its advertisements after deleting the content against which Hindustan Unilever (HUL) had raised objection. The court, however, rejected Amul's claim that the ads were not depicting frozen desserts in a disparaging manner. Amul's ads claimed that frozen desserts were made with Vanaspati or vegetable oil and urged customers to choose ice-creams."
Nestle plans to launch meat-free burger in 2019,"Swiss company Nestle is planning to launch meat-free burger made from soy and wheat protein under the Garden Gourmet label in 2019. The company is also experimenting with vegan milk, a liquid derived from walnuts and blueberries, with a purple hue. ""Vegetarianism has never been this popular before and it's here to stay,"" Nestle CTO Stefan Palzer said."
No ban on ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ in MP: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday denied reports claiming that the Madhya Pradesh government will ban the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. ""Fake propaganda by BJP won’t desist us from questioning the PM Modi govt on rural distress, unemployment...GST, failed Modinomics,"" Surjewala said in a tweet. ""Nation wants governance, not diversion,"" he added."
"Losing Ballon d’Or was no surprise, already knew it: Messi","Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who has won a joint record five Ballon d'Or awards, said that he was not surprised on not winning the award this year. Messi, who said he already knew that he was not going to win the award this year, said that he does not give much importance to it although it is a big prize."
UK football club partners with 'Visit North Korea',"United Kingdom's National League North club Blyth Spartans signed a sponsorship deal with tourism company Visit North Korea, which promotes trips to North Korea. Blyth Spartans announced that the company had bought a pitch-side advertising board that was unveiled this week at the club's home ground Croft Park. Blyth's commercial manager, Mark Scott said, ""Who am I to judge?"""
K'taka develops tech to check farm loan waiver malpractices,"The Karnataka government has developed a software to check misuse of the farm loan waiver. The software will match the Aadhaar data with UIDAI, ration card with food department data and pull out land record details from the Bhoomi portal, as per an official. The software aims to bypass manual interferences in list preparation and thus reduce malpractices."
KCR to build permanent TRS office in Delhi: Reports,"Following his victory in Telangana assembly elections, TRS President K Chandrashekar Rao has reportedly instructed party leaders to identify land to set up a permanent office in Delhi. ""The Centre has agreed...to allot a 1000 square yards plot for the office's construction,"" a party leader said. ""KCR will lay foundation stone for the office after Sankranti festival,"" he added."
Triple Talaq delayed for vote bank: BJP leader Anurag Thakur,"BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Friday alleged that a few parties delayed the Triple Talaq Bill to secure their vote bank ""in the name of caste and communalism"". ""It's a very big victory for...women who roam here and there for justice,"" he added. On Thursday, the Lok Sabha passed the bill which makes instant Triple Talaq a criminal offence."
Naidu not responsible for defeat in polls: T'gana Cong chief,"Telangana Congress President N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu isn't responsible for the defeat of the Maha Kootami alliance in the state assembly elections. Congress will soon decide if it will continue the alliance in future or not, he added. ""We are...reviewing the reason behind our defeat by talking to party candidates,"" he further said."
Many online groceries will have to shut shop: Kishore Biyani,"Future Group Founder and Group CEO Kishore Biyani, while talking about the government's new e-commerce policy, said, ""Many companies, including a lot of online groceries, will have to shut shop”. Biyani said huge discounts offered by online platforms were ""driven by capital and balance sheet and not really by skills"". The new policy will come into effect from February 2019."
China asks universities to report on gene-editing researches,China's Ministry of Education has asked universities to inspect all research work on gene-editing since 2013 and submit a report by the year-end proving the work does not cross ethical boundaries. This comes after Chinese researcher He Jiankui in November had claimed creation of world's first gene-edited 'HIV-resistant' babies. China had also banned Jiankui from carrying out any scientific work.
1.9L children went missing in last 3.5 yrs: WCD Ministry,"The Lok Sabha was on Friday informed that over 1.9 lakh children have gone missing from June 2, 2015 to December 21, 2018. The highest number of children went missing from Gujarat at 37,063, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Virendra Kumar said. At 32,925, Madhya Pradesh accounts for the second highest number of missing children."
CBSE students excelling in sports can give board exams later,"According to a CBSE notice, class 10 and 12 students representing India in international sports events can write their board exams at a later date. The provision is to ensure that the students' exams and sports events do not clash. Students who wish to avail the concession in 2019, are supposed to submit their requests by January 31."
Hyd chain-snatchers using Google Maps to escape: Report,"Chain-snatchers in Hyderabad may be using Google Maps to target areas with no traffic jams for committing crimes, according to a report. The police said they ""strongly suspect"" this after analysing CCTV footage of nine chain snatching crimes, the report said. The police believe that the criminals are outsiders as the bike has a temporary registration number."
Ex-DMK MLA convicted for raping and murdering minor in 2012,"A special court in Chennai has convicted former DMK MLA M Rajkumar for raping and murdering a 15-year-old girl from Kerala in 2012. The court has awarded Rajkumar imprisonment of 10 years and has imposed a fine of ₹42,000. Rajkumar, his driver and his associate were arrested in 2012 based on a complaint filed by the victim's father."
China kindergarten teacher jailed for pricking kids with needles,"A Chinese kindergarten teacher has been jailed for 18 months for pricking four children with needles. She has also been barred from working with minors for five years after serving her sentence. ""Her behaviour has seriously damaged the physical and mental health of minors,"" a Beijing court said, adding that the abuse did not result in any lasting injury."
Can't wait for them to make 'The Insensitive Prime Minister': Omar,"Amid the controversy over the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""Can't wait for when they make The Insensitive Prime Minister. So much worse than being the accidental one."" The movie is based on a book on Manmohan Singh's life during his tenure as the Prime Minister of India."
"Won't back off, it's my best performance: Kher on playing Manmohan","Reacting to controversies surrounding his upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', actor Anupam Kher on Friday tweeted, ""I am not going to back off. This is my life's best performance."" ""Dr Manmohan Singh will agree after seeing the film that it is a 100% accurate depiction,"" Kher added. ""We can't change history,"" the actor was earlier quoted as saying."
Was Dr Singh PM till heir was ready: BJP shares Accidental PM promo,"BJP tweeted trailer of the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' and wrote, ""Riveting tale of how a family held the country to ransom for 10 long years."" ""Was Dr Singh just a regent who was holding on to the PM's chair till the time heir was ready? Watch the trailer of #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister, based on an insider's account,"" the party added."
Paine would ask Pant for IPL contract in private: Arnold on banter,"After Australia captain Tim Paine teased Rishabh Pant over his exclusion from India ODI squad by saying he should join Hobart Hurricanes, cricketer-turned-commentator Russel Arnold tweeted, ""Am thinking Paine would ask Pant for a Delhi contract in private even though he offered a Hobart contract for the world to hear."" Paine also asked Pant if he could babysit his children."
Teammates laughed at me on knowing I'm going to be a father: Rohit,"India batsman Rohit Sharma has revealed that his teammates laughed at him when they got to know that he is going to be a father. ""They were like 'We can't believe'...because of my mannerisms and what I have done in my previous years. They think I am irresponsible...I am going to make sure everything changes,"" Rohit added. "
Both captains get out for 0 in each innings of a Test for 1st time,"Both captains got out for a duck in each innings of the first South Africa-Pakistan Test, marking the first such instance in 141-year Test history. Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed and South Africa's Faf du Plessis got out for 0(4) and 0(1) in their first innings, respectively. In their second innings, Sarfraz got out for 0(2), while Faf registered a six-ball duck."
Tesla adds Elon Musk's 'close friend' Larry Ellison to board,"Tesla has named Oracle Co-founder Larry Ellison and pharmacy chain Walgreens' global HR head Kathleen Wilson-Thompson as independent directors. The appointments are part of the settlement Tesla reached with US securities regulator over CEO Elon Musk's tweets about taking the firm private. Ellison, who calls himself a close friend of Musk, had revealed that Tesla is his second-largest investment."
"OYO to buy shares worth ₹50 cr from staff, ex-workers in Jan","Gurugram-based hospitality startup OYO has said it will hold the first round of share buyback offered to current and former employees in January, which is estimated at about ₹40-50 crore. Around 250 ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) holders will participate in the round. The startup revealed it expects a total of $150-200 million over the next few years."
"India to give ₹4,500 crore to Bhutan for its 5-Year Plan","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced financial assistance of ₹4,500 crore to Bhutan for its 12th Five Year Plan after holding talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering. Bhutan will soon launch the RuPay cards, PM Modi said. Tshering arrived in India on Thursday on his first foreign visit after taking charge as Bhutan's Prime Minister last month."
Another woman claims she got HIV from transfusion during pregnancy,"After a pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu was infected with HIV due to blood transfusion, another woman in the state has accused a hospital of infecting her with HIV during transfusion when she was five-month pregnant. The 30-year-old alleged she had tested HIV negative before blood transfusion, but tested positive during another check-up months later. The hospital denied the allegations."
Cabinet approves death penalty for 'sexual crimes' against minors,"The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, including the provision for death penalty for ""committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault crime"" on children. ""The amendment is expected to discourage the trend of child sexual abuse...due to strong penal provisions incorporated in the Act,"" the government said."
"5 drunk men beat Zomato delivery man, snatch food in Hyderabad",Five men in a drunken state obstructed the way of a Zomato delivery man and attacked him on refusing to give them food meant to be delivered for a client in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The 28-year-old delivery man received multiple minor injuries on being beaten and kicked after refusing to give food. He later filed a complaint with the police.
Customers get one month to choose their TV channels under new rule,Broadcast regulator TRAI has given time till January 31 for consumers to opt for channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services. The new framework allows consumers to select and pay only for the channels they wish to view. TV broadcasters are required to disclose the MRP of each channel and that of bouquets.n
Trump mistakenly reveals details of US Navy SEALs in Iraq: Report,"US President Donald Trump accidentally revealed the details of a Navy SEAL team in Iraq after he shared a video of himself posing with them, a report said. ""Official photographs and videos blur the individual faces of special operation forces, due to the sensitive nature of their job,"" the report added. Trump visited the American troops in Iraq on Wednesday."
"China stock market loses $2.4 tn in 2018, world's worst performing","China's stock market has erased $2.4 trillion of market value this year amid the trade war between the US and China, according to Bloomberg. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index is down 25% for the year, making China the world's worst-performing major stock market. China's stock market is currently the world's second biggest with a market capitalisation of $5.46 trillion."
Share revenues with farmers: HC to Ramdev's Divya Pharmacy ,"Dismissing a plea by Ramdev's Divya Pharmacy, the Uttarakhand High Court said the company should share revenues derived from selling biological resources as 'herbal products' with farmers. Divya Pharmacy claimed that being ""purely an Indian company"", it should get relief from sharing benefits under the Biological Diversity Act. The court said this would ""defeat the very purpose of the Act""."
Varun Chakravarthy is a long-term investment: Preity Zinta,"Speaking about Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was bought by KXIP for ₹8.4 crore, KXIP co-owner Preity Zinta said, ""Varun is an underexposed mystery bowler... Varun is a long-term investment for us."" ""I feel that with guidance from coach Mike Hesson, he (Varun) will be able to hone his capabilities and contribute to team's success,"" the Bollywood actor said."
Harsha Bhogle names Kohli in his 2018 dream ODI team captain,"Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle chose Virat Kohli in his dream ODI XI of the year 2018. His dream XI included four other Indian players with Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan being included alongside England's Joe Root and Jos Buttler. The team also included Shakib Al Hasan, Thisara Perera, Kuldeep Yadav and Kagiso Rabada."
South Africa beat Pakistan to take 1-0 lead in Test series,"South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series on Friday. South Africa's Hashim Amla scored his 40th Test half-century, while Duanne Olivier ended with figures of 11/96 in the Test. In the Test, South Africa's Dale Steyn became his nation's highest Test wicket-taker after going past former captain Shaun Pollock."
Italian club to play in closed stadium after racist insults,"Italian club Inter Milan were ordered to play their next two home games behind closed doors on Thursday after their supporters racially insulted Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during Wednesday's Serie A match at San Siro. The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, apologised to Koulibaly over the insults, describing them as ""a disgrace"" on his Facebook page."
Tech Mahindra debuts open-source AI platform for enterprises,"Software services provider Tech Mahindra has launched an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform GAiA for enterprises, powered by The Linux Foundation's project Acumos. ""GAiA will enable enterprises across industry verticals to build, share and rapidly deploy AI-driven services and applications,"" the company said. The platform is currently available in Beta mode, Tech Mahindra added."
Facebook receiving wrong interpretation of Indian laws: NYT,"Facebook moderators are receiving incorrect interpretation of some Indian laws, as per a New York Times report. The report said moderators' documents contain ""biases"" and ""outright errors"", suggesting posts such as those degrading an entire religion, or with the phrase ""Free Kashmir"", violate India's law. Moderators were also told Facebook may get banned in India over the same, report added."
"Lemon Tree, Warburg form ₹3,000 cr co-living space venture","Lemon Tree Hotels on Thursday announced a ₹3,000 crore joint venture with global private equity firm Warburg Pincus to develop a co-living platform. The venture firm, Hamstede Living, will primarily focus on student housing, co-living for working professionals and multi-family users, Lemon Tree said. Investment of ₹1,500 crore will follow the initial ₹1,500 crore-investment on success."
3 UP secretaries suspended over sting operation accusing bribery,"Yogi Adityanath led-Uttar Pradesh government has suspended three personal secretaries of UP ministers over corruption charges, following a sting operation by a news channel. Meanwhile, CM Adityanath has directed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the matter. The sting operation showed the three staffers allegedly asking for a bribe in return for transfers and contracts."
Priests shut Puri Jagannath Temple after tussle with police,"Odisha's Jagannath Temple was closed on Friday following a scuffle between a priest and the police. On Thursday, the police had stopped a priest from taking three devotees inside the temple as they suspected the devotees of not being Hindus. Meanwhile, the priest insisted the devotees were Bengalis, which led to the fight."
World has continued to fail children in war zones: UNICEF,"The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said the world has ""continued to fail children"" in conflict zones as they suffered ""extreme levels of violence"" in 2018. Children living in countries at war have been used as human shields, killed, maimed or recruited to fight. ""Rape, forced marriage and abduction have become standard tactics in conflicts,"" UNICEF added."
Israel's wall works 99.9%: Trump defends his Mexico border wall,"Defending his proposal of building a wall along the US-Mexico border, US President Donald Trump said that Israel's wall ""works 99.9%"", referring to Israel's security fence on the border with Egypt. Amid the partial government shutdown, Trump criticised the Democrats over their opposition to fund the border wall, claiming they don't want him and the Republicans to win."
My story in Zero not inspired by my breakup with Ranbir: Katrina,"Katrina Kaif has clarified her story in 'Zero' isn't inspired by her breakup with Ranbir Kapoor. ""I knew...people are gonna try (and connect the dots) but I also knew that when they see the film they can't do that because the pitch of that character is so different,"" said Katrina. She added, ""That's not my behaviour. To me...it's outlandish."""
He doesn't talk reasonably: Naseeruddin on Anupam's 'freedom' remark,"After Anupam Kher reacted to Naseeruddin Shah's comment that he fears for his children in India, Shah responded, ""He doesn't talk reasonably...It's so infantile...I don't even need to react to that."" Anupam had earlier said, ""There's so much freedom in the country that you can abuse the army...pelt stones at the soldiers. How much more freedom do you need?"""
"I've been married for 30yrs, never looked into my wife's purse: SRK","Speaking about respecting the privacy of women, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""I've been married for 30 years, I've never looked into my wife's [Gauri] purse. I still knock on the...door if she's changing."" ""I knock on my daughter's bedroom door...This is their space,"" he added. Shah Rukh further said he also taught his son Aryan about ""basic respect"" for others.n"
Faizal to bipolar nikla: Richa Chadha on Nawazuddin in 'Thackeray',"Reacting to her 'Gangs of Wasseypur' co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui appearing as Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray in his upcoming film 'Thackeray', actress Richa Chadha said, ""Are e humara Faizal toh bipolar nikla be!"" Nawazuddin last appeared in the film 'Manto' as Urdu author Saadat Hasan Manto. Produced by Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, 'Thackeray' is releasing on January 25, 2019."
Kangaroo tu na panga mat liya kar Bharat se: Amitabh Bachchan,"After pacer Jasprit Bumrah took six wickets to help India dismiss Australia for 151 in the Melbourne Test, actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""Well done Virat and team India...Thok diya Kangaroo ko."" ""Bumrah tune to gumrah kar diya in Aussies ko...Aur yaar Kangaroo, tu na, panga mat liya kar Bharat se, Jis din hamari Khopdi satakli, yahi hashar hoga,"" he added."
I still knock on the door if my wife is changing: Shah Rukh Khan,"Speaking about respecting the privacy of women, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""I've been married for 30 years, I've never looked into my wife's purse. I still knock on the...door if she's changing."" ""I knock on my daughter's bedroom door...This is their space,"" he added. Shah Rukh further said he has also taught his son Aryan about ""basic respect"" for others."
"Australia ke liye pain, Bumrah this year's biggest gain: Sehwag","After India pacer Jasprit Bumrah picked up his career-best bowling figures of 6/33 against Australia in the Melbourne Test on Friday, ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Australia ke liye Pain...Jasprit Bumrah this years biggest gain."" Bumrah, who made his Test debut in January this year, has taken 45 Test wickets so far, most by an Indian bowler in their debut year. "
Cong MP says miners trapped in Mizoram instead of Meghalaya,"Congress' Shillong MP Vincent H Pala mistakenly said Mizoram instead of Meghalaya while moving an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In his notice for adjournment, he said there was a need to rescue the 15 miners trapped in Mizoram, even though the miners are trapped in Meghalaya. The miners have been trapped for over two weeks."
Want house for Ram under PM's housing scheme for homeless: BJP MP,"In a letter to Ayodhya's District Magistrate, BJP MP Hari Narayan Rajbhar wrote, ""The Union government is duty-bound to provide shelter to the homeless, so...officials must provide a house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for Lord Ram."" ""Ram Lalla has been living in a tent, exposed to the harsh weather,"" Rajbhar stated in the letter."
"Rats drank 1,000 litres of seized liquor in UP's Bareilly: Police","The police have claimed that a 'gang of rats' drank away nearly 1,000 litres of seized liquor stored in plastic cans at a police storeroom in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. While some liquor cans went completely missing, some were found empty with holes in them. ""We'll catch this gang to ensure they aren't able to enter the storeroom again,"" police said. "
YouTuber who uploads dance videos held for heading gang of robbers,"A YouTuber, who made money by uploading his dance videos, has been arrested with his seven associates for heading a gang of burglars in Delhi. The gang, which has been active since 2010, would drive in a Scorpio car and rob houses. The police have recovered jewellery worth ₹10 lakh, a Chevrolet Beat car and a bike from them."
"₹10,000cr budget for sending 3 Indians to space for 7 days approved","The Cabinet on Friday approved a budget of ₹10,000 crore for sending three Indian astronauts to space for up to seven days by 2022 for the Gaganyaan Programme. Two unmanned flights and one manned flight will be undertaken as part of the programme. The programme will help India become the fourth nation to have a manned mission to space."
We're no longer suckers of the world: Trump says US respected again,"Addressing American troops in Iraq, President Donald Trump said the US is ""no longer the (sucker) of the world"", claiming it's ""respected again as a nation"". ""America shouldn't be doing the fighting for every nation, not being reimbursed in many cases at all. If they want us to do the fighting, they also have to pay a price,"" Trump added."
"2 Indian-origin women, child killed as SUV falls off Iceland bridge","Three British citizens of Indian origin, two women and a child, have been killed after an SUV in which they were travelling plunged off a bridge in Iceland. The vehicle landed on a dry river bank several metres below. It is unclear how the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying seven members of the same family."
World's busiest single-runway airport after Mumbai sold for $3.7 bn,"French infrastructure giant Vinci has agreed to acquire control of London's Gatwick Airport, the  world's second-busiest single runway airport after Mumbai, for $3.7 billion. Vinci, which manages 45 airports in 12 countries including Chile and Cambodia, will own a 50.01% stake in Gatwick Airport. The purchase comes ahead of the UK's departure from the European Union on March 29."
Airlines asked to make in-flight announcement in local language,"Aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory stating that airlines should make in-flight announcements in local language ""to the extent feasible"". Announcements in local language would be in addition to the ones made in Hindi and English, according to the advisory. The regulator also said that pilots can make in-flight announcements about important monuments or sites en route the flight."
"Want to dismiss world's best, Kohli: Aus' 7-yr-old co-captain","Archie Schiller, the co-captain of Australia for the ongoing Boxing Day Test match, said that he wants to dismiss Indian captain Virat Kohli as according to him Kohli is the best batsman in the world. Schiller, who was also a part of the toss ceremony alongside Tim Paine, trained with the members of the Australian team."
India should have declared innings earlier: VVS Laxman,"Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman said that according to him India should have declared their first innings earlier than they did in the third Test in Melbourne. ""India should have bowled fifteen overs and made sure they pick two wickets,"" Laxman said. Laxman said that for opening batsmen the 'toughest' period of play is towards the end of day's play."
"Olympics 2020 judges to use AI, autonomous cars' LIDAR tech","Olympics 2020 will use a judging system developed by Japanese IT firm Fujitsu which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and LIDAR technology found in autonomous cars. The system scores a gymnastics' routine based on the angles of a gymnast's joints. Senior expert of the project Shoichi Masui revealed the system will help human judges, who will not be eliminated from judging."
19-year-old Arshdeep thanks God after getting IPL contract,"Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh, who was part of India's Under-19 World Cup-winning squad, thanked God after getting picked by Kings XI Punjab in the recent IPL auction. Arshdeep, who is yet to make his first-class debut, said, ""Mumbai Indians and KXIP had called me for trials but I was looking only to break into the Punjab Ranji Trophy side""."
Warrant against BJP spokesperson for violating EC rules,A Bhopal court on Thursday issued a bailable warrant against BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra for violating model of conduct during the Madhya Pradesh elections. The warrant has been issued against Patra as he did not appear in court despite a summon. Congress had filed a complaint against Patra for holding a roadside conference by blocking roads without proper permission.
CBI books several people for trafficking 3 girls to Kenya,"The CBI has registered a case against several persons for allegedly trafficking three girls to Kenya under the pretext of offering them employment. Two of the accused have been identified as Kala and Aryan, who are residents of Punjab and Delhi. The girls were allegedly forced into prostitution but were later rescued by the Kenya police and repatriated to India. "
Will ensure that Ganga is 100% clean by March 2020: Gadkari,"Union Minister for water resources, Nitin Gadkari said his ministry will ensure that River Ganga is 100% clean by March 2020. ""By the end of March 2019, we want to clean 70-80% of Ganga,"" he added. Earlier in 2016, the then water resources minister Uma Bharti had set 2018 as the deadline to clean the 2,525-km river."
NHRC issues notices to UP govt as man dies in police custody,"The National Human Rights Commission today issued notices to the UP government after a Dalit man allegedly died in police custody in Amroha district. Taking suo motu cognisance, NHRC said the issue amounted to ""gross violation of human rights"" and sought a detailed report within four weeks. Meanwhile, the district police earlier claimed he did not die in police custody. "
Arrests over 'sutli bombs' premature: Mufti on NIA raids,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday took to Twitter and criticised National Investigation Agency (NIA) for ""declaring suspects as terrorists on the basis of Sutli bombs"". ""NIA must learn from earlier episodes in which the accused were acquitted after decades,"" she added. NIA on Wednesday busted an ISIS module Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam and arrested 10 following multi-city raids."
TDP MP dresses as Lord Shiva to demand Special Status for Andhra,"Telugu Desam Party MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dressed up as Lord Shiva for a protest in Parliament demanding Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh. The MP from Chittoor has previously dressed up as a schoolboy, tantrik, magician, Ravana and Lord Krishna. The actor-turned-politician has previously served as the Information and Culture Minister."
US man who worked as Santa held after kids found buried in backyard,"A man who worked as Santa Claus at Walmart in Georgia, US, has been arrested after the bodies of his two children were found buried in the backyard of his home, authorities said. Police visited Elwyn Crocker's house following a tip that his daughter was missing and feared dead. Crocker's wife– the children's stepmother and his mother-in-law were also arrested."
OnePlus announces year end offers on OnePlus 6T,"OnePlus has announced year end offers on OnePlus 6T. HDFC card users can avail ₹1,500 instant discount on EMI transactions via Amazon. Customers purchasing the smartphone from Amazon, OnePlus India, Croma and OnePlus offline stores will get no-cost EMI offer for 6 months. Further, existing OnePlus users will get an additional ₹2,000 discount on exchanging their device for OnePlus 6T."
GST authority attaches Mahesh Babu's accounts to recover ₹73 lakh,"The Hyderabad GST Commissionerate has attached two bank accounts of Telugu actor Mahesh Babu to recover tax dues of ₹73.5 lakh. Mahesh Babu had allegedly not paid service tax during 2007-08 for taxable remuneration he received as brand ambassador, for paid appearances and for the promotion of products. The authority has already recovered about  ₹42 lakh from one bank account."
People think I'm either bhakt of a party or bika hua: Anupam Kher,"Anupam Kher has said he doesn't need to have political ambitions to talk about the country. ""People think either he's bhakt of a party or bika hua hai. I've right to talk about the country. If that goes in some party's favour, that's...different,"" he added. ""Unfortunately, when you speak about politics in [India] people think you've political ambition,"" said Kher."
"I will take my wife to the movies, will you babysit? Paine to Pant","During India's second innings in Melbourne Test, Australia wicketkeeper-captain Tim Paine teased Rishabh Pant over his exclusion from the ODI squad. ""Big MS [Dhoni] is back in...one-day squad, we might get [Pant]...to [Hobart] Hurricanes,"" he said. ""Extend your little Aussie holiday...Will you babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night, you'll look after the kids?"" he added. "
15 wickets fall on Day 3 as India lead Australia by 346 runs,"India ended the third day of the Melbourne Test against Australia at 54/5 today, leading Australia by 346 runs. Earlier in the day, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah registered his career-best bowling figures of 15.5-4-33-6 to help India bowl out Australia for 151. Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli got out for ducks as Pat Cummins took four of five Indian wickets."
"No one took 'pedo' tweet seriously, dismiss the suit: Musk to judge","Billionaire Elon Musk has asked a judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by British caver Vernon Unsworth whom he called a paedophile on Twitter. He argued that no one could have taken his comments seriously, especially because they were made on ""rough-and-tumble Twitter platform"". Musk said his insults were made in the middle of a ""schoolyard spat on social media""."
Shant rahiye: Gadkari after BJP workers imitate Kejriwal's cough,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told BJP workers, ""Zara shant rahiye please. Sarkari karyakram hai,"" after they began mocking Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal by imitating his cough during an event. Kejriwal, who managed to resume his speech following the intervention, said, ""Gadkari never made us feel like he's from an opposition party."" Kejriwal underwent surgery in 2016 for chronic coughing."
Revised FDI policy to benefit both buyers & sellers: Snapdeal CEO,"Snapdeal Co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl on Thursday said that the revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on e-commerce would create lasting gains for both sellers and buyers. The FDI in marketplaces is meant to enable growth of India's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and create a level playing field for all sellers, he added."
ACB conducts raids against 5 govt officials in Karnataka,"The Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted raids at 17 locations as part of its investigations against five government officials on Friday. The officials included Additional Controller of Belur Cooperative Bank R Sridhar and Additional Director of Agriculture Department Hamsaveni. The raids were conducted in Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Davangere, Shivamogga and Mangaluru."
Don't wear clothes that affect kids on New Year: Vadodara Police,"Ahead of New Year celebrations, Gujarat's Vadodara Police have issued an advisory stating, ""People have been advised not to wear clothes that may have an adverse effect on a child's psychology."" The advisory adds, ""Alcohol and drugs are banned. There is also a ban on the use of crackers...There should be no such activity that can create a disturbance""."
Man recites Hanuman Chalisa as doctors remove tumour from his brain,"A man recited the Hanuman Chalisa as a team of doctors removed a tumour from his brain at a hospital in Jaipur. The surgery on the 30-year-old, which lasted three hours, was done through a unique neurosurgical procedure known as 'Awake Craniotomy' or 'Awake Brain Surgery'. He had been suffering from repeated epileptic seizures."
'I totally agree': Trump on Obama's 2011 illegal immigration tweet,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday retweeted a 2011 tweet by former President Barack Obama in which he spoke out against illegal immigration. ""I totally agree!"" Trump wrote along with Obama's tweet. This comes amid the partial US government shutdown which was imposed after opposition Democrats resisted Trump's demand for $5 billion for his Mexico border wall."
12-year-old buried under avalanche for 40 minutes; survives,"A 12-year-old boy was found alive 40 minutes after being swept away and buried by an avalanche while skiing with his parents in the French Alps on Wednesday. He suffered a broken leg and was sent to a local hospital. ""We can call it a miracle. A day after Christmas, there was another gift in store,"" his rescuers said."
Disappointing: Travis Head on MCG booing Mitchell Marsh,"Australia's Travis Head said that he was ""disappointed"" at the booing of Mitchell Marsh in the ongoing third Test against India in Melbourne. ""I thought he created pressure in tough conditions and fought really hard. I don't think any Australian cricketer in Australia deserves to be booed,"" Head said. Marsh replaced Melbourne Stars player Peter Handscomb in the Melbourne Test."
Australian players' body concerned about use of stump mics,"The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) has expressed concerns over the use of stump microphones, with the body's chief, Alistair Nicholson, saying that they don't want players to get unnecessary sanctions for ""unintentional and accidental"" on-field conversations. ""It's more caution than negativity but very much wanting to embrace it,"" Nicholson added about the stump microphones."
Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja’s brother re-arrested,"Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja's brother Arsalan was re-arrested on Thursday ""after he allegedly attempted to influence a witness"" in the counter-terror investigation. Arsalan, who had been released on bail, had allegedly framed a co-worker with a terrorist hit-list earlier this year. Meanwhile, his brother Usman is playing the third India-Australia Test in Melbourne."
Triple Talaq Bill not about he vs she: Meenakshi Lekhi,"Defending the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi said, ""In which suraa of the holy Quran is talaq-e-biddat mentioned? This is not he vs she, these are issues of human rights violation."" She added, ""Our constitution talks about a uniform civil code and not a uniform religious code."""
Rahul celebrates Congress Foundation Day with party leaders,"Former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress President Rahul Gandhi cut a cake at the party's headquarters on the occasion of Congress Foundation Day on Friday. Rahul, along with other leaders, also hoisted the Tricolour. Congress tweeted, ""Over the last 134 years...we have stood for justice, equality, non-violence, unity, freedom and, above all, dialogue."""
Odisha Fire Services to help rescue trapped Meghalaya miners,Around 20 Odisha Fire Service personnel were sent to Shillong on Friday to rescue trapped miners in Meghalaya. The Fire Service team is equipped with high-pressure pumps to drain out water from the mines. At least 15 miners have been trapped in the flooded illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills of the state.
Praveen Kumar appointed as Chief Justice of new Andhra HC,"Justice Chagari Praveen Kumar has been appointed as acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from January 1. Earlier, the Union Law Ministry issued an order signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, which said Andhra Pradesh will have its own High Court at its capital Amaravati and the Hyderabad High Court shall become High Court for Telangana."
Triple Talaq bill not against any religion: Union Minister,"During the discussion on Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the bill was not against any religion. He added that it is important to instil fear in the minds of those still practising Triple Talaq. Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the bill which makes instant Triple Talaq a criminal offence."
TN to ban plastic from Jan after Madras HC dismisses plea,"The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea challenging the ban of plastic in Tamil Nadu from January 1, 2019. The High Court bench also suggested the government to consider a complete ban on the use of plastic in any form. The petitioner argued that the ban was biased in favour of big companies and will affect small traders."
Srinagar records coldest night in 28 years at minus 7.7°C,"Srinagar witnessed the coldest night in 28 years on Thursday, with the temperature dipping to minus 7.7 degree Celsius, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said. ""On December 7, 1990, the minimum temperature was minus 8.8 degree Celsius in Srinagar,"" the official added. The dip in temperature has resulted in water supply lines of residential areas being frozen. "
"2 killed, 3 injured after bridge collapses in Dehradun","At least two people were killed and three others were injured after a bridge collapsed in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand on Friday. One dumper and two bike-borne men fell into the river after the metal bridge collapsed. Meanwhile, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is carrying out a search and rescue operation."
Bajrang Dal to protest New Year celebrations in Bengaluru,"Bajrang Dal on Thursday said that they will protest against New Year celebrations in Bengaluru, terming the celebration as anti-Hindu and anti-Indian. Karnataka convenor of Bajrang Dal, Suryanarayan said, ""These celebrations are a means for India’s youth to go down the wrong path.”nHe also asked for a ban on sale of alcohol and hookah bars on New Year’s Eve."
"3G, 4G services suspended in Bangladesh ahead of elections","Bangladesh slowed down Internet services across the country and suspended 3G and 4G services for 10 hours to ""prevent propaganda and misleading content spreading on the Internet"" ahead of the general elections, an official said. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission had earlier blocked the website of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party along with over 50 news websites."
"Hackers leak personal data of 1,000 N Korean defectors in South","Nearly 1,000 North Korean defectors have had their personal data leaked after a computer at a South Korean resettlement centre was hacked, the Unification Ministry said. A personal computer at the state-run centre was found to have been ""infected with a malicious code"", the ministry added. The hackers' identity and the origin of the cyber attack is not yet known."
"65-yr-old gives birth, 80-yr-old husband says baby 'precious gift'","A 65-year-old woman on Wednesday gave birth to a healthy baby girl at a hospital in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir. Following the baby's arrival, the woman's 80-year-old husband Hakim Din thanked the Allah and called their baby a ""precious gift"". The couple already has a 10-year-old son. "
Kapil Sharma shares official video of his wedding to Ginni Chatrath,"Comedian Kapil Sharma, who recently got married to his long-time girlfriend Ginni Chatrath, has shared the first official video of their wedding. The couple had a Hindu wedding on December 12 followed by a Sikh wedding on December 13. This was followed by two receptions, one in Amritsar and another in Mumbai, which was attended by many Bollywood celebrities. "
"Veteran actor Kader Khan's health critical, put on ventilator: Reports","Veteran actor Kader Khan, who has been admitted to a hospital, is in critical condition and has been put on a BiPAP ventilator, as per reports. The actor is reportedly suffering from breathlessness and is showing symptoms of pneumonia. His present condition results from the neurodegenerative disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), reports added. "
"Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Simmba' hits theatres","Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Simmba', which released today, ""is a sure-shot winner,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The film ""is a potboiler that you expect it to be,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Hindustan Times (HT) praised Ranveer's performance and wrote that he ""lifts [the]...blockbuster."" It has been rated 4/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 3/5 (HT)."
90-yr-old Kerala man meets his 1st wife after 72 yrs of separation,"Kerala's 90-year-old Narayanan Nambiar met his 86-year-old wife Sarada, after 72 years of being separated from each other. Married in 1946, they got separated after Narayanan was put in jail for participating in the Kavumbai farmers rebellion. Narayanan and Sarada met again after their relatives decided to set up a meeting for the two."
Pujara's innings could cost India the Melbourne Test: Ponting,"Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that Cheteshwar Pujara's knock of 106 runs off 319 balls could cost India the ongoing Melbourne Test match. ""[Pujara] just locks himself in this little bubble where scoring doesn't seem to faze him at all,"" he added. Ponting added that scoring rate of two runs per over makes it ""pretty hard"" to win Tests."
Someone could've been killed: Lillee criticises Perth Test pitch,"Ex-Australia fast bowler Dennis Lillee has criticised the pitch used for the second Australia-India Test at the new Optus Stadium in Perth for having variable bounce. Adding that the pitch was not good for cricket, Lillee said, ""Someone could have been killed on that pitch because it was very much...some [deliveries] were taking off, the odd one was keeping low."""
"If Tim Paine gets ton, we'll buy him for Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma","Responding to Australian captain Tim Paine's ""changing to Mumbai"" comment, Indian batsman Rohit Sharma said that if Paine gets a hundred, he will ask his boss at Mumbai Indians to buy him. During India's first innings in the Melbourne Test, Paine had taunted Rohit Sharma by saying, he would support Mumbai Indians if Rohit hit a six."
Fake news of 'Maharashtra High Court' banning PUBG goes viral,"A fake news of 'Maharashtra High Court' banning game PUBG has gone viral on social media platforms with a fake legal notice. Being shared widely, the fake notice with multiple grammatical errors claims the game is being banned after many students 'spoiled their lives' over it. PUBG confirmed the notice claiming a ban on the game is completely fake. "
Cab driver held for shooting policeman dead in Bulandshahr violence,"The Special Investigation Team probing the December 3 Bulandshahr violence has claimed they have arrested a taxi driver, Prashant Nat, who is the killer of police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh. While the police haven't been able to find the gun used to kill Singh, they said Nat has confessed to the crime. Nat also has a criminal background, police stated."
Pilots told to announce when flying over sites like Statue of Unity,"Aviation regulator DGCA has asked airlines to direct pilots to make announcements of important monuments and sites like Taj Mahal, Statue of Unity and Ajanta Ellora while flying over them. The regulator said this was to enhance awareness about India's cultural heritage. ""It is made clear that the above announcements be made without compromising safety of operations,"" it added."
5 dead as fire breaks out on 14th floor of Mumbai residential tower,"At least 5 people were killed and several others were injured after a fire broke out on the 14th floor of a residential tower in Mumbai's Chembur on Thursday. The cause of the fire is still unknown. A search and rescue operation by the Mumbai Fire Brigade is underway, said officials from the disaster management unit of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation."
Barack Obama named most admired man for 11th year in a row,"Former US President Barack Obama has been named the most admired man by Americans for the 11th year in a row, according to an annual poll conducted by Gallup. US President Donald Trump finished second for the fourth consecutive year. Meanwhile, Former US First Lady Michelle Obama ended Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as most admired woman."
"Future Group Founder Biyani's family office raises ₹3,000 cr ","Future Group Founder and Group CEO Kishore Biyani's family office has raised ₹3,000 crore to reduce debt. Biyani said that the shareholding in the group's listed companies will be ""unaffected"". Adding that the funding is one of the largest deals in India at the family holding company level, Biyani said it will help the group to diversify its investments."
"Tata Group spent ₹70,000 cr on restructuring, acquisitions in 2018","Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said the group spent over ₹70,000 crore to ""restructure Tata companies, consolidate cross-holdings, acquire strategic assets and infuse much-needed capital"". In a year-end message to over 7 lakh employees, Chandrasekaran said 2019 will bring a number of macro challenges. He asked employees of the conglomerate to focus on what they can control."
Instagram mistakenly launches scroll feed sideways feature,"Instagram Head Adam Mosseri has confirmed that the app mistakenly test launched a new feature to scroll feed sideways. The feature, which let users scroll their feed similar to the interface of Instagram Stories, launched on a broader scale than anticipated. The update, which faced criticism by users on social media, has now been rolled back from the app."
"UP Police to use AI, face recognition app to nab criminals","Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday launched AI-based facial recognition app 'Trinetra', which it will use to nab criminals. The app contains a database of five lakh criminals collected from criminal records of the state police, the prisons department and Government Railway Police. It will assist policemen at ground level by deploying methods like biometric records analysis and phonetic search."
Alphabet making quieter delivery drones after noise issue: Report,"Alphabet-owned drone delivery startup Wing is reportedly working on making quieter drones after facing noise-related issues in its trial, which it has been conducting in Australia since 2014. The report claimed the speed of the drones was also slowed down. This comes after the startup recently announced it will launch its drone-delivery service in Finland in the spring of 2019."
"India never considered Pakistan, China as its enemies: RSS","Senior RSS leader Suresh 'Bhaiyyaji' Joshi on Thursday said, ""India has never considered Pakistan as its enemy while Pakistan has always considered India as its enemy."" He further claimed India has ""never considered China our enemy"" but China behaves with India as if it is ""our enemy."" Bangladesh has resorted to a ""passive attack"" on India through infiltration, he added."
"Tata Motors, group firms working on electric car plans",Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday said Tata Motors is working closely with other group entities such as Tata Capital and Tata Power to create Electric Vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the country. The group's automobile arm had won a government contract for supplying electric cars. The company's electric mobility business is headed by Shailesh Chandra.
China's first cloned kitten likely to be born in March 2019,"China's first cloned kitten is expected to be born in March 2019, Beijing-based biotech company Sinogene's deputy general manager Zhao Jianping said. He revealed the clone will be produced with the same technique used to create world's first-ever mammal cloned from adult cells, sheep Dolly. The firm has created 10 cloned dogs so far, with 10 more being gestated currently."
I pray for them: PM as 35 injured in accident on way to rally,"After 35 students were injured in a bus accident in Himachal Pradesh while on their way to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, the PM said, ""I pray for them."" He also urged people to exercise caution while returning from the rally, and stated, ""I do not want an accident to take place. Please go slowly... let it take longer."""
"Haryana farmers to get 44,000 pending tube well connections","Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday announced that around 44,000 tube well connections pending since 1 January 2014 will be issued demand notices by 31 March 2019. The tube wells will be issued to the farmers by the next six months. Khattar further said that a target has been set to issue 50,000 new solar energy connections. "
Transgender senior citizens to get 40% concession on rail tickets,"Indian Railways has decided to grant 40% fare concession to transgender citizens aged 60 or above, Chief Public Relations Officer of the Central Railways, Sunil Udasi said. The move will come to effect from January 1, 2019. Till now, only men who are 60 years and above, and women aged 58 years and above got the concession. "
Andhra teacher held for making students strip as punishment,"A private school teacher in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor was arrested on Thursday for making six students strip as a punishment for coming late to the class. Pictures and videos of the incident surfaced online, following which the Mandal Education Officer filed a complaint against the teacher. A case has been filed under different sections of IPC and Juvenile Justice act."
Kartarpur corridor high point of diplomacy for Imran Khan govt: Pak,"Pakistan has called the Kartarpur corridor the ""high point of diplomacy"" for the Imran Khan government. However, not ""much progress"" has been made with India on the bilateral front so far, spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mohammad Faisal, said. Pakistan agreed to open the corridor to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur for Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth anniversary next year."
Deepika Padukone got engaged to Ranveer Singh 4 years ago: Report,"Actress Deepika Padukone has revealed she got engaged to Ranveer Singh four years ago, a Filmfare magazine report quoting the actress said on Thursday. In October, Deepika appeared on talk show 'Koffee With Karan' and confirmed that she has been dating Ranveer Singh for six years. The actors got married as per Konkani and Sindhi traditions in Italy last month."
Not tiny firm taken over by big one: Twinkle on not changing surname,"Actress Twinkle Khanna has said that she did not change her surname after marrying Akshay Kumar as she is not a tiny company that a big firm like Godrej has taken over following which she needs to change her brand name. ""I am married, not branded,"" she added. Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar got married in 2001. "
Kohli breaks Dravid's 16-year-old Test record with 82-run knock,"With his 82-run knock against Australia in the first innings of the third Test, India captain Virat Kohli took his tally of runs in away Test matches in 2018 to 1,138. With this, he set the record for scoring most runs  in away Tests for India in a calendar year, overtaking Rahul Dravid, who had scored 1,137 runs in 2002."
"When I play int'l cricket, I don't need to silence anyone: Pujara","Talking about his critics after scoring 106(319) in the first innings of the Melbourne Test against Australia, India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said when he plays international cricket, he doesn't need to silence anyone. ""I just need to keep scoring runs and that's what I love to do,"" he added. ""It's always good to score...away from home,"" he further said."
Smith shouldn't have turned blind eye to ball-tampering: Lehmann,"Ex-Australia coach Darren Lehmann has suggested the then captain Steve Smith shouldn't have turned a blind eye to the ball-tampering plan during the Cape Town Test against South Africa last year. ""He was captain of the country and he should have more control of that,"" Lehmann added. ""A severe mistake made...and a lot of people have suffered,"" he further said."
How do the Premier League's top six stand at the halfway stage?,"Liverpool thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 on the Boxing Day, which marked the halfway point of the Premier League season, and are on top of the Premier League points table with a six-point lead over second-placed Tottenham. Defending champions Manchester City, with two consecutive defeats, are third, while their city rivals Manchester United remain in the sixth position with back-to-back victories."
Modrić beats Djokovic to win Balkan athlete of the year award,"Croatia captain Luka Modrić was named Balkan Athlete of the Year on Thursday, becoming only the second footballer to clinch the award after ex-Bulgaria footballer Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. The 33-year-old received 75 points in the poll, beating Serbia's world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic, who topped the annual poll five times in a row between 2011 and 2015."
"YouTube posts creator's video without credit, says it 'forgot'","YouTube was criticised on Twitter after it posted a Christmas holiday video of a professional domino artist named Lily Hevesh without crediting her. ""People rip off my work every day and it's honestly saddening to see this happen by YouTube itself,"" Hevesh said. YouTube later tweeted ""Our mistake - we forgot to credit Lily Hevesh for this video!"" "
Dowry also mutual agreement but made a crime: Irani on Triple Talaq,"Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday said, ""People earlier claimed dowry was a mutual agreement between two agreeing parties, it was a civil matter. But the Parliament passed the law declaring it a criminal activity."" Irani said this after opposition parties opposed the bill on Triple Talaq in Lok Sabha, saying it's a civil matter and therefore shouldn't be criminalised."
8-year-old schoolgirl raped by classmate in Madhya Pradesh,"An eight-year-old student of a private school in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal was allegedly raped by her classmate, police said on Thursday. According to the complaint filed by her parents, another unidentified boy was also involved in the crime. The incident took place near the girl's house on Tuesday and a special investigation team has been formed to probe the case."
"Police seizes 1,000 kg fake butter being sold in Amul packets","Police have seized 1,000 kilograms of adulterated butter being packed in Amul packaging for sale after raiding a factory at Maharashtra's Ghodbunder village. Five arrests were made from the factory during the raid which the police conducted after receiving information from a man. Reports said the spurious butter was usually sold to small eateries and nearby sandwich makers. "
71-year-old man sets off to cross Atlantic Ocean in a barrel,"A 71-year-old Frenchman has started a journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a barrel-shaped orange capsule which contains a sleeping bunk, kitchen and storage. Jean-Jacques Savin hopes to reach the Caribbean in three months with the help of ocean currents alone. The capsule is made from resin-coated plywood and is built to resist waves."
NZ captain Williamson names Sachin as his favourite cricketer,"New Zealand cricket team captain Kane Williamson named ex-India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as his favourite cricketer. Williamson further revealed that he would have liked to bat alongside ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting. Williamson, who also said Australia's Glenn McGrath is the bowler he would have liked to face, has scored over 12,000 international runs so far."
"Not arithmetic, chemistry works in democracy: Tejashwi Yadav","RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, while taking a dig at the NDA government, said, ""arithmetic does not always work, chemistry certainly does in a democracy"". He added people have been fed up with the central and state policies and the impact will ""spoil all their arithmetic"". He said society's general perception is that law and order in Bihar has got ""worse""."
Rahul should stop dreaming of becoming next PM: BJP Gen Secy,BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi should stop dreaming of becoming the next Prime Minister of the country. He added the people will again choose PM Narendra Modi as their PM. He also accused the TMC government in West Bengal of giving away doles to infiltrators to secure its vote bank.
Kerala AI startup Tranzmeo raises pre-seed funding from HPCL,"Kerala-based artificial intelligence startup Tranzmeo has secured an undisclosed pre-seed fund from Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) for its AI-powered product, T-connect OneView. The product works on anomaly detection and prediction and generates alarms to the concerned authorities, the startup said. Founded by Safil Sunny, Tranzmeo is a part of Nasscom's 10,000 Startups accelerator programme."
Scientists developing new cancer treatment with immune cells,Scientists at Francis Crick Institute in London are developing a new method to treat cancer using immune cells. Scientists believe patients' immune systems can be enhanced to help fight off cancer tumours from within their bodies by transplanting immune cells from strangers. They intend to set up immune banks to store these cells which can then be delivered to clinics.
30% leprosy cases wrongly diagnosed in Bihar in 2016: Study,"A study conducted by an international group of researchers has revealed wrong diagnosis of the disease leprosy is prevalent in Bihar, adding that about 30% of cases diagnosed in 2016 were false positives. India has the world's highest burden of leprosy with around 60% reported cases per year. Further, 15-20% of India's new leprosy cases were reported in Bihar."
Pak PM's minorities comment like demon preaching Vedas: Ram Madhav,"BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav has said Pakistan PM Imran Khan teaching India on how to deal with minorities is like a ""demon preaching the Vedas"". ""There are less than 0.5% Hindus in Pakistan today...whereas the population of minorities in India is increasing,"" he added. Khan had said that he'll show PM Narendra Modi-led Indian government ""how to treat minorities"". "
Law will be misused: Asaduddin Owaisi on Triple Talaq Bill,AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday criticised Triple Talaq Bill which was passed in the Lok Sabha and said that the law will be misused. He added the law is meant to bring Muslim women on roads and will only make them weaker. He further said that this law aims to put Muslim men in jail.
Don't interfere in deciding next Saudi King: Russia tells US,"Russia has said that the US shouldn't try to influence the line of succession in Saudi Arabia, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ""every right"" to succeed his father. ""The Saudi people and leadership must decide such questions themselves,"" Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister said. Mohammed bin Salman was named heir to the Saudi throne in 2017. "
Indonesia reroutes flights around erupting Anak Krakatau volcano,"Indonesia has rerouted all flights around the Anak Krakatau volcano and the alert level has been raised to the second-highest possible. Authorities have warned that the crater of Anak Krakatau remains fragile, which could cause another collapse and tsunami. This comes days after the eruption triggered a tsunami that killed over 420 people."
Pakistan bars former President Zardari from leaving country,"Pakistan announced on Thursday that it would place the name of former President Asif Ali Zardari on the Exit Control List (ECL), thereby barring him from leaving the country, over the ongoing money laundering probe against him. Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur are among those being probed for alleged money laundering through at least 29 fake accounts. "
Visa to buy British payments firm Earthport for $250 million,"US-based payments group Visa has said it will buy UK-based Earthport for around $250 million. Earthport, whose shares have fallen over 26% this year, had earlier said ""fundamental"" change was required in its strategy. The British payments company, whose clients include Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Japan Post Bank, facilitates international transactions for banks and businesses."
"Indian Oil, ONGC, NTPC most profitable PSUs in FY18","Indian Oil Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and NTPC emerged as the top three most profitable Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in 2017-18. The companies contributed 13.37%, 12.49% and 6.48% respectively to the total profit earned by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) during the period. BSNL, Air India and MTNL incurred the highest losses for the second consecutive year."
Disregard of timelines under IBC a major concern: MCA Secy,"Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas has said non-adherence to timelines and inordinate delay in admission of cases are major concerns under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). There is delay in admission even when the debt is well-established, he added. Srinivas further termed the law a ""game changer"" and said it has already impacted the behaviour of borrowers and lenders."
April-November fiscal deficit touches 115% of FY19 target,India's fiscal deficit in the April-November period stood at ₹7.17 lakh crore or 114.8% of the budgeted target for the current financial year. The gap between the government's revenue and expenditure had stood at 112% in November last year. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has assured that government is on track to meet its fiscal deficit target of 3.3% of GDP. 
Lok Sabha passes bill to make instant Triple Talaq criminal offence,"The Lok Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, following a debate. The bill proposes to make the method of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering ""Talaq"" thrice as ""unconstitutional"" and ""arbitrary"" and suggests a three-year jail term to husbands who follow the method. It will now be presented in Rajya Sabha."
Nick Jonas had 'Om Priyankaya Namah' written on hand during Mehendi,"A picture shared by Priyanka Chopra on her Instagram story reveals American singer Nick Jonas had 'Om Priyankaya Namah' written in Sanskrit on his hand during their Mehendi ceremony. The couple had a Christian wedding followed by a Hindu wedding earlier this month at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace. They later held three receptions, one in Delhi and two in Mumbai."
"Virat Kohli asks Cheteshwar Pujara to take a 4th run, he refuses","During the 120th over of India's innings in the Melbourne Test on Thursday, captain Virat Kohli flicked a Pat Cummins delivery towards the deep midwicket and started running with partner Cheteshwar Pujara. Kohli wanted to come back for a fourth run when Pujara had just started running the third. Pujara refused to run for the fourth and appeared to smile."
Aus commentator apologises after insulting debutant Mayank on air,"Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe has apologised after insulting India debutant Mayank Agarwal and India's Ranji Trophy on air during the Melbourne Test. O'Keeffe had said that Mayank's highest first-class score of 304* had come against ""railway canteen staff"" and the bowlers included ""chefs and waiters"". ""There was no way I was demeaning the standard, it was tongue-in-cheek,"" O'Keeffe said."
"Kohli should behave with dignity, people can lip-read: Naseeruddin","Days after calling Team India captain Virat Kohli the ""world's worst behaved player"", actor Naseeruddin Shah said Kohli should ""behave with dignity like his predecessors"". ""I admire his cricket but he should think of his on-field behaviour. People can lip-read in slow motion,"" Naseeruddin added. ""His cricketing brilliance pales beside his arrogance and bad manners,"" Naseeruddin had earlier said."
Arsenal's Özil gifts jersey to Kerala boy named after him for b'day,"Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil surprised Kerala-based fan Inzamam-ul-Haq by sending an Arsenal jersey for his son Mehd Ozil, who is named after him and will turn one on December 29. ""I don't know how to express my happiness. This means a lot to us. You will always be in our prayers,"" Inzamam said in a video message for Özil."
Foxconn may begin assembling top-end iPhones in India in 2019,"Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn will reportedly begin assembling top-end iPhones in India in 2019 at its plant in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur. Foxconn will invest ₹2,500 crore to expand the plant, including investment in iPhone production, Tamil Nadu Industries Minister MC Sampath said. Until now, Apple has only assembled SE and 6S models in India through Wistron's local unit in Bengaluru. "
"20 Islamic nations banned Triple Talaq, why can't we: Law Minister","During a debate on Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, ""20 Islamic nations have banned Triple Talaq, then why can't a secular nation like India?"" ""I request this shouldn't be looked through the prism of politics,"" Prasad added. Meanwhile, the Opposition demanded the bill should be sent to joint parliamentary committee."
Triple Talaq Bill's real purpose is to penalise Muslim men: Cong MP,"Opposing the Triple Talaq Bill in its current form, Congress MP Sushmita Dev said, ""The aim of the bill is not to empower Muslim women but to penalise Muslim men"". ""The bill must be sent to the appropriate committee, we have no right to play messiah,"" she added. The bill was taken up for discussion in Lok Sabha on Thursday."
100 students hospitalised after eating food in K'taka hostel mess,"Over 100 students were hospitalised from Karnataka's Chikkaballapur on Thursday due to food poisoning allegedly after eating food from their hostel mess. The doctors and officials suspect that the food which was served to the students may have gone bad, as a result of which all the students fell ill, District Health Officer Dr Ravi Shankar said."
"Several passengers fall ill after fire in Kolkata Metro, evacuated",Several passengers travelling in the Kolkata Metro fell ill and had to be evacuated after smoke filled the coach they were travelling in following a fire on the train on Thursday. The fire was reported from a metro train between Rabindra Sadan and Maidan stations. The fire was doused by Kolkata Metro staff through water from fire hydrants. 
Crane operator takes Christmas leave as 15 miners stuck for 2 weeks,"Santosh Singh, supervisor of the 71-personnel team to rescue 15 Meghalaya miners trapped since December 13, has said that divers have not gone inside the pit since Monday as the crane operator had not turned up because of Christmas. Further, divers have reported foul smell from the mine and are awaiting stronger pumps, which would be delivered in 3-4 days."
China's ex-deputy intel chief jailed for life over corruption,"China's former deputy intelligence chief Ma Jian was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for taking bribes. Jian, the former Vice Minister of State Security, was also convicted of forcing others to trade and insider trading. He pleaded guilty in court and would not appeal, a court in the Liaoning province said."
IndiGo worst performing airline for consumers: Parliamentary panel,"A Parliamentary Standing Committee led by Derek O'Brien has said that India's largest airline IndiGo is the ""worst-performing"" carrier for consumers. ""IndiGo has not responded despite many complaints. The airline is very rigid. Indigo even charges for 1-2 kg overweight of baggage,"" O'Brien said. The same committee had criticised IndiGo in January for ""discourteous and rude behaviour"" of its staff."
HDFC Group overtakes Tata Group as India's largest business house,"HDFC Group has overtaken Tata Group to become India's largest business house in terms of market value. The combined market capitalisation of five listed companies from HDFC Group stood at ₹10.4 lakh crore as of December 26, according to Bloomberg data. This was higher than the ₹10.38 lakh crore market value of 25 listed companies of the Tata Group."
Nobody can ban 'Thackeray': Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut,"Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who has written the story of the film 'Thackeray', has said nobody can ban the film. His comment came amid reports that the censor board has objected to certain scenes in the biopic of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray. He said the film is a true story and ""Balasaheb's life was an open book""."
Chhapaak is about human spirit: Deepika on film on acid attack victim,"Deepika Padukone, who'll be seen portraying acid attack victim Laxmi in 'Chhapaak', has said the upcoming film is about the ""human spirit"". ""It's an important story to be told. Period...It's about bravery and triumph. Hopefully, we'll be able to bring about a social change,"" she added. Deepika further said there is a lot to learn from Laxmi's journey. "
It’s a dream to play Test cricket for India: Yuzvendra Chahal,"Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has been included in India's squad for the upcoming limited-overs series against Australia and New Zealand, said, ""It is a dream to play Test matches for India and I am working towards it."" Chahal is representing Haryana in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, where he has taken 10 wickets in two matches so far."
Railways develops AI robot 'USTAAD' to check for faults,"Railways has developed an artificial intelligence-powered robot to check for faults in trains called USTAAD, which stands for 'Undergear Surveillance Through Artificial Intelligence Assisted Droid'. The robot examines parts of coaches in real time with an HD camera and transmits them over Wi-Fi. ""The camera...can be rotated in any direction as per command given by the engineers,"" Railways said."
"Like dowry and sati, triple talaq must be penalised: Irani","During the discussion on Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday said that like dowry and sati, triple talaq must be penalised. The minister added that many women in the country are still a victim of instant divorce. Irani said PM Modi brought this bill for ""justice"" and not for ""politics""."
Fashion startup FabAlley's parent raises ₹60 cr led by SAIF,"NCR-based High Street Essentials, the parent company of online fashion portals FabAlley and Indya, has raised around ₹60 crore in a Series B round of funding led by SAIF Partners. The investor's Managing Director Mukul Arora will join the startup's board. Founded in 2012 by Shivani Poddar and Tanvi Malik, FabAlley is a women-centric online-to-offline high-end fashion platform."
"Hole in space station drilled from inside, Russia confirms","Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev, who examined the hole drilled in the International Space Station's Russian module has said, the opening was drilled from inside the spacecraft. Russian law enforcement agencies are yet to determine the cause of the hole, first discovered in August. Russian cosmonauts had conducted a nearly eight-hour-long spacewalk to examine the hole earlier this month."
Talk about minorities from 'unsecular' Pak laughable: Naqvi,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday hit back at Pakistan PM Imran Khan for his remarks on the treatment of minorities in India, saying, talking about minorities from an ""unsecular country"" is only laughable. Naqvi added all Indians are secure and Khan should worry about the people of Pakistan. He further said Indian minorities' religious rights are also safe."
"After France, Taiwan sees 'yellow vest' protests against taxes",Thousands of people in Taiwan took part in the 'yellow vest' protests on Thursday for the third time in a week demanding lower taxes and the fair handling of tax disputes. Demonstrators protested outside the Ministry of Finance in the capital Taipei. The protests in Taiwan follow the 'yellow vest' protests in France against rising taxes and government policies.
Israel Parliament votes to dissolve government,"Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday voted 102-2 to dissolve the government, triggering early general elections for April 9, 2019. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced earlier this week his decision to disband his coalition. Netanyahu would be contesting the polls amid allegations of corruption against him and his wife."
Air traffic controllers can't work over 12 hrs a day: Draft rules,"Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed to limit the working hours of air traffic controllers to 12 hours a day to tackle fatigue among employees. The total duty hours should not exceed 50 hours within six consecutive days, DGCA's draft norms added. The regulator has also proposed a cap of 200 working hours in 30 days."
Probe of six firms linked to ICICI case at 'advanced stage',"The Corporate Affairs Ministry's inspection of the books of six companies linked to the ICICI Bank controversy is at an ""advanced stage"", a senior official said. The ministry had in April ordered an inspection of the companies after quid pro quo and conflict of interest allegations surfaced against the lender's former CEO Chanda Kochhar in the Videocon loan case."
"Umpire David Shepherd jumped up, down every time score struck 111","Late English umpire David Shepherd would hop and skip on the cricket field every time the scoreboard read 111, 222, 333 and so on. Such a score, called a Nelson in cricket, is considered unlucky and it is believed that having no part of the body in contact with ground brings better luck. Shepherd was born on December 27, 1940."
Sushmita shares video of her dancing with Salman at his b'day party,"Sushmita Sen has shared a video on Instagram which shows her dancing with Salman Khan at his birthday party held last night. She wrote, ""Happy Birthday to a man who never stopped celebrating 'Being Human'...Know that I will ALWAYS love you!!"" Salman's party, held at his Panvel farmhouse, was attended by celebrities including Katrina Kaif, Malaika Arora and Iulia Vantur."
I waited for 8-9 months to be part of Kapil Sharma's show: Bharti,"Comedian Bharti Singh has revealed she waited for around 8-9 months to be part of Kapil Sharma's show, which is set to go on air on December 29. ""In between, even I thought that he might not do it...but I had decided that unless he tells me that he isn't going to do it...I would wait for him,"" she added. "
"US explorer completes 1st-ever solo, unaided Antarctica trek","American explorer Colin O'Brady took 54 days to walk 1,500 kilometres across Antarctica, dragging a 170-kg sled, to become the first person to complete a solo, unaided trek of the continent. The 33-year-old said he completed the last stretch of the journey in one continuous 32-hour push. Earlier, a 55-year-old British explorer died while attempting similar trek in 2016."
Indian startups raised more money than firms through IPOs in 2018,"Indian startups raised $6.55 billion (around ₹44,940 crore) in venture capital funding in 2018 through 697 deals in 2018, according to VCCEdge data. In comparison, around 25 Indian companies that floated IPOs together raised $4.97 billion (around ₹34,117 crores) from the investors. Bandhan Bank was the biggest IPO of 2018 which raised around ₹4,473 crore, the data said. "
Let Mumbai be open all night on New Year: Aaditya Thackeray,"In a letter to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena youth wing chief Aaditya Thackeray has requested that cities including Mumbai be allowed to remain open all night for New Year celebrations. Adding that citizens should be given ""space and time to unwind after hours of work"", Thackeray said, ""What is legal during the day, cannot be illegal at night."""
Jaitley lauds NIA 'for cracking dangerous terrorist module',"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday lauded the National Investigation Agency (NIA) ""for cracking dangerous terrorist module"", adding, ""Would this...have been possible without interception of electronic communications?"" The NIA conducted searches at 17 locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and busted an ISIS-inspired terror module which planned to target politicians and VIPs in serial blasts."
17-year-old girl's rape by uncle revealed after she delivers baby,"A 17-year-old girl's rape by her uncle came to light after she was taken to a Maharashtra hospital for stomach ache and delivered a baby in her seventh month. The accused, who is on the run, had been sexually assaulting the victim from May and threatened to kill her if she narrated the incident to anyone, the police said."
Disabled man saves pregnant woman's life by donating blood,"A differently-abled Odisha man helped save a pregnant woman's life, who was in urgent need of blood transfusion due to haemoglobin deficiency. On learning about the requirement of B+ blood, ""the 28-year-old divyang youth rushed to the hospital without any second thought and donated blood"", locals said. He had donated blood several times at the District Headquarters Hospital, they added."
Man who lost brother to kidney failure saved by mother's kidney,"A visually impaired 29-year-old man, whose both kidneys stopped working, was saved after he received a kidney from his mother earlier this month in Maharashtra. The man was born with Senior Loken Syndrome, a genetic condition that resulted in kidney failure and visual impairment. Around a decade ago, he had lost his elder brother to the same condition."
Kids forced to stand naked outside school for coming late in Andhra,"A private school in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor punished six students who came late by forcing them to stand naked outside the school building. Pictures and videos of the punished students also surfaced online, wherein they could be seen standing naked with both of their hands raised. Meanwhile, a complaint has been lodged against the school and a probe is underway."
Donor attempts suicide after pregnant woman given his HIV+ blood,"After a pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu got infected with HIV following blood transfusion, the 19-year-old boy who donated blood to her attempted suicide on Wednesday. The donor was unaware of his condition when he donated the blood and tried to kill himself in guilt, reports claimed. Police said while the boy's condition was stable, he's still under observation."
FIR filed against Unnao rape survivor over alleged forgery,"An FIR has been filed against the girl, who alleged she was raped by Unnao MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, and her family members for allegedly forging documents as proof that she was a minor. The order came from a court based on a petition by Haripal Singh, whose wife and son are accused in an FIR related to the rape."
Former Miss India Earth Hasleen gets married to boyfriend Amber Rana,"Model and former Miss India Earth Hasleen Kaur got married to her Delhi-based boyfriend Amber Rana in a traditional Sikh ceremony. The official wedding ceremony began on December 21 with a mehendi and cocktail function. Hasleen, who had participated in the Miss India pageant in 2011, had earlier shared pictures from her Mehendi ceremony on Instagram."
"Patanjali Ayurved revenues fall 10% to ₹8,135 crore in 2017-18","Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved witnessed a 10% decline in revenues to ₹8,135 crore in 2017-18, compared to ₹9,030 crore the previous year. According to provisional data sourced by CARE Ratings, Patanjali's profit fell 56% to ₹529 crore. The revenue decline was mainly due to Patanjali's inability to timely adapt to the GST regime and develop infrastructure and supply chain, CARE said."
We are targeting $100 billion FDI in next 2 years: Suresh Prabhu,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India aims to receive $100 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in the next two years. ""We have identified companies, sectors and countries and now we're going for road shows to attract investors,"" Prabhu said. India's FDI inflows rose to $60.97 billion in 2017-18, from $60.22 billion in 2016-17."
IIT Roorkee makes system to alert people a min before quake,Scientists at IIT Roorkee have claimed to develop a warning system that alerts people up to a minute before an earthquake strikes. It consists of a network of sensors that detect seismic waves travelling through the Earth's layers after a quake and activates on detecting tremors higher than 6.0 magnitude. The system is already deployed in some areas of Uttarakhand.
PM Modi to kick-off 2019 polls campaign on Jan 6 in Kerala,Kerala BJP President PS Sreedharan Pillai on Thursday said PM Narendra Modi will arrive in Kerala's Pathanamthitta on January 6 to kick-off the campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He added that the PM will arrive in Pathanamthitta district from Andhra Pradesh. The BJP has just one legislator in the 140-member Kerala Assembly.
"Worked with PM for yrs, what happened is past: BJP UP poll chief","Newly-appointed BJP Uttar Pradesh election in-charge Gordhan Zadafia on Thursday said, ""Touched by responsibility given by PM (Narendra Modi) to me. I have worked with him for almost three decades."" Zadafia, who was dropped as Gujarat's Minister of State for Home after 2002 riots, added, ""What happened earlier is past...personal egos should be kept aside for sake of the nation."""
"Ahead of 2019 polls, BJP appoints in-charges for 17 states","Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday appointed in-charges for 17 states. BJP General Secretaries Bhupender Yadav and Anil Jain were given charge of Bihar and Chhattisgarh respectively, while party leaders Mahendra Singh and OP Mathur were given charge of Assam and Gujarat. Some states have also been assigned co-incharges."
Bicycle sharing startup Mobycy enters e-scooter sharing,"Gurugram-based dockless bicycle sharing startup Mobycy has added e-bike and e-scooter sharing to its business. The one-year-old startup has already piloted 100 in-house designed electric scooters in Gurugram with plans to extend to the rest of the National Capital Region, Co-founder Akash Gupta said. Like the bicycles, the e-scooters can be unlocked by scanning a QR code via an app."
"Telangana, Andhra to have separate High Courts from Jan 1","Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will have separate High Courts from January 1, 2019. President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday issued orders stating that Andhra Pradesh will have a separate HC which will function from Amravati, the capital of the state. Since the bifurcation of the state on June 2, 2014, Andhra and Telangana have had a common HC at Hyderabad."
Media body protests against AIUDF head for abusing journalist,The United Television Media Association (UTMA) held protests in Guwahati on Thursday against All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal after he abused a journalist and threatened to break his head. The incident had happened after the journalist posed a query regarding election alliances. The protesters were seen sitting with a black band over their mouth. 
8 UP policemen suspended after man allegedly dies in custody,"Eight policemen, including the Station House Officer of Dhanaura police station in UP's Amroha, were suspended for ""dereliction of duty"" after a Dalit man allegedly died in custody. The district police denied the claim, stating that the man was unwell and was rushed to the hospital, where he died. They said he was arrested in a case of theft. "
"11 trekkers rescued by ITBP, police in Uttarakhand","The Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Pithoragarh police, revenue and forest officers on Wednesday rescued 11 trekkers from Uttarakhand's Munsiyari tehsil after they got lost following heavy snowfall, officials said. The trekkers, who are reported to be in good health, had managed to inform the police control room of the situation. Following this, an 18-member team undertook the rescue operation."
Russia successfully tests new hypersonic nuclear missile,"Russia on Wednesday successfully tested the new hypersonic missile system Avangard, which is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads. Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the successful launch and said that the new missile system will be deployed in 2019. Putin had earlier said the missile could hit almost any point in the world and evade a US-built missile shield."
Govt has prepared revival plan for Air India: Union Minister,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said the government has prepared a revival plan for cash-strapped Air India. The plan includes transfer of non-core debt and assets to a Special Purpose Vehicle and differentiated business strategies for each of the carrier's core businesses. Till date, Air India has realised an amount of ₹410 crore through sale of non-core assets, Sinha added."
HDFC Bank Custom-fit car loan helps customers fund their dream car,"HDFC Bank car loans help customers fund their dream vehicle. With its Custom-fit car loan, customers can now purchase a bigger car at the EMI of a smaller one. The loan features two unique and flexible EMI options, namely, Step Up EMI (gradually increasing EMIs) and Balloon EMI (low EMIs for the whole tenure, one lump sum at the end)."
"IIT Bombay graduate Subramaniam named FedEx Express President, CEO","Indian-American Rajesh Subramaniam, an IIT Bombay graduate from Thiruvananthapuram, has been named as the President and Chief Executive Officer of US courier delivery giant FedEx Express. Subramaniam, who has been working with FedEx for more than 27 years, will assume his new role on January 1, 2019. He earned his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Syracuse University. "
Someone shoot me: Irani jokes after Janhvi Kapoor calls her 'aunty',"Union Minister Smriti Irani took to Instagram to share a Boomerang video featuring her with actress Janhvi Kapoor and revealed that Janhvi ended up calling her 'aunty'. ""'The someone shoot me' moment - When #jahnvikapoor sweetly apologises for continuously calling you aunty & you say 'koi baat nahi beta',"" Irani wrote. She added, ""Aaj kal ke bachche #auntykiskobola."""
"My first salary was ₹75, Salman Khan had once revealed","Salman Khan, who turned 53 today, had earlier revealed his first salary was ₹75. ""I was dancing behind in some show in Taj hotel. One of my friends was dancing there...he took me...for fun."" ""It went up to ₹750 for Campa Cola...Then it was ₹1,500 for the longest time. Then I got ₹31,000 for 'Maine Pyar Kiya',"" he had added."
Scary: Siddharth on ‘Uthao lungi bajao pungi’ dialogue in Thackeray,"Actor Siddharth has criticised the Marathi trailer of 'Thackeray', a biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He tweeted, ""Nawazuddin has repeated 'Uthao lungi bajao pungi'...in the film...Hate speech against South Indians...Scary stuff!"" ""Conveniently un-subtitled #Marathi trailer of #Thackeray. So much hate sold with...heroism,"" Siddharth wrote in another tweet."
"If Rohit hits six, I'll support Mumbai Indians: Paine teases Rohit","During India's first innings in the Melbourne Test, Australia wicketkeeper-captain Tim Paine taunted Rohit Sharma by saying, ""There is a toss-up between [Rajasthan] Royals and [Mumbai] Indians for me. If Rohit hits a six here...I'm changing to Mumbai."" Paine said this while Rohit, who captains Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane, were batting together in the 139th over."
"Pujara slams ton as India declare at 443/7, Aus end Day 2 at 8/0","Australia ended the second day of the Melbourne Test at 8/0 on Thursday, trailing India by 435 runs in the first innings. Earlier in the day, Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the series as India declared at 443/7. Each of India's top seven batsmen faced 50-plus balls in an away Test innings for the second time in history."
2 Navy personnel die as door at Kochi naval base collapses,Two Indian Navy personnel succumbed to their injuries after the door of a helicopter storage and maintenance facility fell on them at the Kochi naval base on Thursday. Initial reports suggest that the collapse of the hangar door was a result of weakened structural integrity. A court of inquiry has been ordered into the matter.
"15 Meghalaya miners trapped for 2 weeks, pumps to take 4 more days","A Coal India official has said that moving big pumps to the Meghalaya mine, where 15 miners are trapped since December 13, would take another 3-4 days. Further, a diver reported a foul smell from the mine, likely due to decomposed bodies. The 71-personnel-strong rescue team was able to reach 30 feet of the 70 feet water with available pumps."
"Lawyer slaps judge after losing father's case, attempts suicide","A government lawyer allegedly slapped a Nagpur district court judge on Wednesday after the latter delivered a judgment against his father in a land dispute case, said the police. Eyewitnesses said the accused, Dipesh Parate, tried to commit suicide but security personnel caught him and handed him over to the local police before he attempted to jump off the building."
AIIMS doctor jumps to death after fight with wife in Delhi,A 34-year-old doctor working at AIIMS Delhi allegedly jumped to death from the balcony of his house in Gautam Nagar on Tuesday after a fight with his wife. Manish Sharma was reportedly in an inebriated state and had consumed sleeping pills before the incident. Police said there are eyewitnesses who saw him jump and they suspect no foul play.
HC notice to govt on 'caste-based' recruitment of Prez's Bodyguard,"The Delhi High Court has sent a notice to Centre and Army chief, seeking their response to a petition alleging that only three castes– Jats, Rajputs and Jat Sikhs– are considered for recruitment of President's Bodyguard. The petitioner said he belonged to the Ahir/Yadav caste and fulfilled all the criteria for eligibility except caste, and sought recruitment for the post."
Indian-origin policeman working overtime on Christmas killed in US,"Hours after celebrating Christmas with his family, a 33-year-old Indian-origin police officer was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in California while ""working overtime"". Corporal Ronil Singh had served for over seven years and is survived by his wife Anamika and a five-month-old son. Capitol flags in California will be flown at half-staff in Singh's honour, the Governor's office said."
Policeman kidnapped for opposing man abusing in front of his house,"A police constable in Gurugram was kidnapped from his residence on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly objecting to a man abusing in front of his house. The constable was, however, rescued hours after being abducted. A CCTV footage of the incident shows some men kidnapping the constable and putting him into a car, while no onlooker came to help him."
Trump visits Iraq on first trip to war zone as US President,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday visited American troops at the Al Asad Air Base in Iraq, making it his first visit to a war zone since he assumed office in January last year. Trump was accompanied by his wife Melania and other senior officials. The US President also made a return stopover at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany."
Ramdev's Patanjali cancels relaunch of Kimbho app: Reports,"Baba Ramdev's Patanjali has reportedly dropped plans of relaunching its messaging app 'Kimbho'. The company made two unsuccessful attempts to launch the app in May and August after facing security-related challenges. ""We wanted to launch a technically sound application which could promise water-tight security and privacy. However, we're not satisfied with the work done,"" Patanjali CEO and MD said."
Samsung files patent for transformable drone: Reports,"US Patent and Trademark Office reportedly published a patent filed by Samsung for a transformable drone earlier this year. Samsung is planning to add joystick-like controls to the drone and may launch it as a 'next-generation accessory' for its Galaxy smartphones, reports claimed. The drone also consists of a compass, barometer, gyroscope, ultrasonic, light, temperature, and ultraviolet sensors."
"AAP to launch 'Bhajpa Bhagao, Bhagwan Bachao Yatra' in UP","The AAP will undertake a statewide ""Bhajpa Bhagao, Bhagwan Bachao Yatra"" in Uttar Pradesh starting January 12, party leader Sanjay Singh announced on Wednesday. Singh also criticised the BJP, claiming the state government has served notices to 176 temples and is trying to give a ""caste certificate"" to Lord Hanuman. "
Bihar Assembly disqualifies MLA convicted of raping minor,"MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, who was recently awarded life imprisonment by a special court for the rape of a minor girl in 2016, has been disqualified from the Bihar Assembly. Yadav, who was earlier suspended by the RJD, was also fined ₹50,000 by the court. He was disqualified by the Assembly with effect from December 15, when he was convicted."
"With what face is PM Modi coming to Andhra, asks CM Naidu","Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his upcoming visit to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu asked, ""I am unable to understand with what face is PM Modi coming to Andhra Pradesh? Is he coming to see whether we are dead or alive?"" He also accused the Centre of refusing to provide funds for loan waivers to farmers."
Thank Cong for keeping SP MLA out of MP cabinet: Akhilesh,"Reacting to the exclusion of the lone Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from the Madhya Pradesh cabinet, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said, ""We thank Congress... By doing so, they have cleared the path of our party."" Yadav also lauded Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao for ""striving hard to bring the regional players together on a common platform""."
Nissan asks staff to not contact fired Chairman Carlos Ghosn,Japanese carmaker Nissan has asked its staff to avoid contact with ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn and former director Greg Kelly. They are currently facing probe for allegedly under-reporting Ghosn's compensation by $80 million in 2011-2018. The automaker also directed staff to report any attempted contact to the company's legal department.
AAP's free Wi-Fi project to cost ₹566 crore: PWD,"The Public Works Department (PWD) has said the estimated cost for the Aam Aadmi Party's free Wi-Fi project across Delhi would be ₹566 crore. It added the cost is inclusive of the installation, running and maintenance of the Wi-Fi facilities. The facility will be available within a 100-metre radius from the point where it would be created, a report said."
"35 students, on way to PM's Himachal rally, injured in accident","At least 35 students from a computer centre in Himachal Pradesh were injured on Thursday when a private bus skidded off the road in Kangra district, officials said. Five students are reported to be critically injured, while several others have sustained fractures and minor injuries. The students were on their way to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Dharamshala. "
Canadian held for living illegally in Vrindavan for 24 years,"A 55-year-old Canadian national named Rayan Adward Glad Stone was arrested for allegedly using forged documents to live in Vrindavan for 24 years, UP police said on Wednesday. Stone presented a forged document to the police that was prepared by an advocate and showed Haryana as his other address. He was interrogated by the Intelligence Bureau and Local Intelligence Unit."
Donald Trump 'worst perpetrator' of fake news: UN official,"David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, has called US President Donald Trump ""the worst perpetrator of false information"" in the country. Calling governments ""real offenders of disinformation"", Kaye said journalists should report the fake news spread by them. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google should help reduce spam and bot accounts and not censor content."
Benazir Bhutto was 1st-ever female leader of a Muslim nation,"Former two-time Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was the first-ever female leader of a Muslim nation. Benazir, along with her mother Nusrat Bhutto, inherited the leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party after the execution of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1979. She was assassinated on December 27, 2007, at a rally in Rawalpindi, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban."
"Identical twin sisters have same boyfriend, both want to marry him","Anna and Lucy DeCinque, 33-year-old sisters dubbed the 'world's most identical twins' have revealed that they both want to marry their boyfriend after six years of dating but Australian laws do not allow polygamy. Anna and Lucy earlier spent A$250,000 on plastic surgeries to look more alike but later reversed the effects saying they felt embarrassed by their plastic look."
"Miley Cyrus confirms wedding to Liam Hemsworth, shares 1st photos","American singer Miley Cyrus took to Instagram to confirm her wedding with actor Liam Hemsworth. Sharing the first photos from their wedding, Miley wrote ""10 years later....."" while another caption read ""12.23.18"", the date of their wedding. The couple first met while shooting for the 2010 film 'The Last Song' and broke up in 2013 before their reconciliation in 2016."
Pujara smashes 2 hundreds in an away Test series for the 2nd time,"Team India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara smashed his 17th Test hundred and the second in the ongoing four-match series during the third Test at Melbourne on Thursday. This is the second time in his career that Pujara has hit multiple hundreds in an away Test series. During his innings, the 30-year-old also reached 2,000 away runs in Test cricket."
Should've said 'What are you doing? Stop': Smith on ball-tampering,"Talking about the ball-tampering scandal, banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith said he could've stopped the ""negative outcome that happened out in the middle"" after having witnessed it being planned in the dressing room. ""I should've said 'What are you guys doing? Stop it. This isn't on',"" Smith further said. ""So that's my failure of leadership and I've...taken responsibility,"" he added."
Boult takes 5 wickets without conceding a run in 12 balls vs SL,"New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult took his last five wickets without conceding a run within 12 balls during Sri Lanka's first innings in the second Test at Christchurch on Thursday. The 29-year-old registered his career-best bowling figures of 15-8-30-6 in the innings, helping his team reduce Sri Lanka to 104/10 from 100/5 at one stage."
Steve Smith will come back a much better leader: Ricky Ponting ,"Talking about banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith, ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that he ""will come back a much better person and a much better leader because of what's happened."" ""He's owned up about what his leadership failures were...and he's been pretty open with that over the last week. I'm able to forgive after he serves his penalty,"" added Ponting."
I will break your head: AIUDF chief threatens journalist,"All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Wednesday hurled abuses at a journalist and threatened to break his head upon being asked if he will ally with Congress or BJP in future. ""Go dogs, for how much money have you been bought by BJP?"" Ajmal said. He also grabbed a mike and tried to hit the journalist."
Need for Speed: Govt declares Train 18 India's fastest at 180 kmph,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday officially declared Train 18 as India's fastest train. Sharing a video of the trial run, Goyal tweeted, ""Need for Speed: Train 18 seen cruising at a sustained 180Km/h, officially becoming the fastest train in India."" The indigenously built engineless train having 16 fully air-conditioned coaches will cut journey time by 15% compared to Shatabdi."
"Rajasthan Cabinet portfolios allocated; CM keeps 9, Dy CM 5","The council of ministers in Rajasthan Cabinet were allocated portfolios on Wednesday night, with CM Ashok Gehlot keeping nine departments including finance, home and excise. Deputy CM Sachin Pilot was given five departments including public works, rural development and science and technology. The 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state who took oath on Monday were also allocated portfolios."
"Youth takes money pretending to be Kerala man's son, kills real son","A 22-year-old man took money from a neighbour's father pretending to be his son and killed the real son. The accused, from West Bengal, knew the teenager had never seen his father, who lived in Kerala and was separated from his wife. When the man expressed desire to visit him, the culprit killed the son out of fear, said police."
Pvt exporters had no problem selling our oil: Iran after sanctions,"Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has said that private exporters have had ""no problems"" selling Iranian oil despite US sanctions. The US had granted exemptions to eight countries allowing them to temporarily continue buying Iranian oil after reimposing the oil sanctions. President Hassan Rouhani earlier said the sanctions will affect people's lives but won't bring the country to its knees."
McDonald's posts its first-ever profit in India after 22 years,"US fast-food chain McDonald's Indian subsidiary posted its first-ever profit after 22 years of business in the country. McDonald's India posted a profit of ₹65.2 lakh in 2017-18, compared with a loss of ₹305 crore a year ago. Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL) runs north and east India outlets while Westlife Development is the master franchisee for west and south India."
#MeToo accused Suhel Seth marries model Lakshmi Menon: Reports,"Author and socialite Suhel Seth, who has been accused of sexual harassment, got married to model Lakshmi Menon in a private wedding ceremony, as per reports. The wedding took place in his apartment in Gurugram, reports added. The guests reportedly included Praful Patel, Jay Panda, Amar Singh, Muzaffar Ali, Tarun Tejpal, Sheila Dikshit and other close friends."
BJP appoints Gordhan Zadafia as UP in-charge for 2019 polls,"The BJP has appointed Gordhan Zadafia, along with Dushyant Gautam and Narottam Mishra, as in-charge for Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2019 general elections. Zadafia was the Minister of State for Home in Gujarat during 2002 riots and was dropped by then CM Narendra Modi. In 2007, he formed his own party and contested against the BJP before returning in 2014."
Congress criticises AAP amid rumours of possible alliance,"After Delhi Assembly passed a resolution demanding the Bharat Ratna awarded to late PM Rajiv Gandhi be withdrawn, Congress leader Ajay Maken shared a news report titled, ""AAP's Rajiv Gandhi resolution may have jeopardised possible alliance with Congress in 2019."" Following this, AAP MP Sanjay Singh tweeted, ""One should learn how to be arrogant despite winning zero seats from Maken."" "
Got positive response: Telangana CM after meeting PM Modi,"Telangana CM KC Rao on Wednesday paid a ""courtesy"" visit to PM Narendra Modi, their first meeting since the TRS leader was sworn-in as CM for second time. They discussed several issues including establishment of IIIT, Karimnagar and transfer of a defence land in Secunderabad for construction of new Secretariat. The CMO said the PM responded positively to Rao's requests."
"Ensure enough representation of SC, ST in judiciary: BJP MP","BJP MP Udit Raj has demanded adequate representation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the judiciary. He called Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's proposal of advocating for SCs and STs reservation through the judicial service ""highly relevant"". He said the provision of such a service is there in the Constitution but has not been implemented so far."
Cambridge Univ scientists study cancer by making 3D VR maps,"Cambridge University researchers have developed a new way to visualise cancer tumours by creating virtual reality 3D models of the same. The molecular make-up and DNA characteristics of the cancer cells were examined to build the models. ""No-one has examined the geography of a tumour in this level of detail before,"" lead researcher of the project Professor Greg Hannon said. "
"Passenger smokes during IndiGo flight, detained on landing","An IndiGo passenger flying from Ahmedabad to Goa was booked by the police after he was found smoking in the toilet of the aircraft during the journey. On noticing the violation, the crew warned the passenger and alerted the captain. Further, once the flight landed in Goa, the passenger was detained by the CISF."
Ensure better shelters for stray cows: UP CM Yogi Adityanath,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed state officials to create better shelter facilities for the proper care of stray cows in the state. The CM has also asked the state officials to protect the pasture land from the menace of encroachment. The CM has allotted ₹10 crore to each of the 16 municipal corporations for setting up gaushalas.
"Three, including woman, held for cutting off man's genitals","Three people, including a 42-year-old woman, have been arrested in Thane for allegedly cutting off a 27-year-old man's genitals. Maharashtra police said, ""The man had allegedly made unwanted advances towards the woman. Thereafter, she hatched the plot with two others."" A doctor said the man is in a critical condition, adding, ""Private parts and the brain have been majorly injured."" "
Engineering students allegedly rape UP policeman's daughter,"The minor daughter of a police inspector was allegedly gangraped by four engineering students and then dumped near a Kanpur police station in an unconscious state, said the police. The survivor, a class 11 student, knew one of the accused and was coaxed into visiting him at a flat. The accused are being interrogated but have not been arrested yet."
US orders medical checks for migrant kids after 2 deaths in a month,"The US has ordered medical checks on all migrant children in custody after an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died on Monday, marking the second death of a migrant child in custody this month. The US Customs and Border Protection agency said it's reviewing how it holds migrants in custody and sought the help of other government agencies to provide healthcare."
Considering legal options on GST penalty order: Hindustan Unilever,"Consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever has said it's considering legal options after GST anti-profiteering authority found it guilty of not passing on rate cut benefits to consumers. Following this, it was asked to deposit ₹223 crore in central and state consumer welfare funds. The company claimed it passed on entire benefit to customers through reduction in prices or higher grammage."
No blackout of subscribed TV channels after regulation: TRAI,Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has said channels subscribed to by customers won't blackout after the new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services takes effect on December 29. This comes amid speculations of blackouts across existing subscribed TV channels after the transition. The authority added they are preparing an implementation plan to enable a smooth transition.
"Non-bank lenders meet PM Modi, seek easier regulations","Representatives from Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek easier norms regulating the sector. The industry has been hit by liquidity issues and tough regulations by RBI, the delegation said. It further demanded that the central bank provide a liquidity window for NBFCs and HFCs to restore confidence in the sector."
UK woman calls 999 for 'missing' fish and chips; police responds,"The North Yorkshire Police revealed it received an emergency call from a woman who was angry at a shop for sending her a sausage instead of two portions of fish and chips she had asked for. ""Please only use 999 in an emergency,"" the police tweeted. Reacting to this, a user commented, ""There should be a time wasters fine £100."""
"I'm on WhatsApp too: Bieber shares number, deletes tweets later","Singer Justin Bieber on Monday appeared to accidentally tweet out his phone number before quickly deleting it. Some of his deleted tweets read, ""Had to change it, Hit me at +505 5853 1341"" and 'I'm on WhatsApp too."" Reacting to this, a Twitter user commented, ""Justin Bieber accidentally tweeted his phone number so we added him to the group chat.""n"
Main budhi hun isliye nahin bulaya? Neena on actresses' roundtable,"After journalist Rajeev Masand shared a picture of actresses part of a roundtable discussion conducted by him, 59-year-old actress Neena Gupta tweeted, ""Rajeev meri film bhi toe hit huee hai ya main budhi hun isliye nahin bulaya."" Responding to the 'Badhaai Ho' actress, Masand wrote, ""Aap shandaar hain...Aapko bulaya tha...aap Maldives mein chutti mana rahi thi...Jald milenge aur baat karenge."""
Sherpa widows to climb Everest to complete husbands' ascents,"The widows of two Sherpa climbers, who died on Mount Everest, will try to climb the  mountain to complete the unfinished ascents of their husbands. Furdiki Sherpa's husband died while fixing ropes for foreign clients on the mountain in 2013, while Nima Doma Sherpa's husband was killed in an avalanche near the base camp in 2014."
"CA said it doesn't pay us to play, it pays us to win: Steve Smith","Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith has revealed after Australia lost the Hobart Test against South Africa in 2016, Cricket Australia executives told Australian players that the board pays them to win and not just play matches. Notably, Cricket Australia was described as ""arrogant"" and ""bent on winning at all costs"" in a review of its culture after the ball-tampering scandal."
"Warner asked to tamper with ball, I did it to feel valued: Bancroft","Banned Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft has revealed David Warner asked him to rub the ball with the sandpaper during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March. He said he tampered with the ball because he didn't know any better as he just wanted to ""fit in and feel valued"". ""[It] led to a really destructive situation,"" he added."
"Good for nothing: Delhi parents on son who fled with car, ₹13L cash","An 18-year-old Delhi boy has run away with his parents' car after withdrawing ₹13 lakh from his mother's account and stealing ₹50,000 from her almirah, said police. His parents have lodged a complaint, alleging that their ""good for nothing"" son might use the car for illegal activities. The boy, a class 12 student, ran away from home on December 19."
Terror suspect stole family gold to fund ISIS-inspired group,"The ISIS-inspired module busted on Wednesday after raids at 17 locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh was largely self-financed, National Investigation Agency (NIA) IG Alok Mittal revealed. ""One of the ten arrested persons has said he stole and sold family gold to finance his activities,"" Mittal added. The NIA had seized over 100 clocks, explosives, a rocket launcher among others."
"Couldn't meet SRK, will come back: Pak man freed after 19 months","Pakistani national Abdullah Shah, who was freed by India on Wednesday after 19 months, said that he couldn't fulfill his childhood dream of meeting Shah Rukh Khan. ""I was given family like treatment in Amritsar jail. I'll come back again but legally now,"" he added. Abdullah had illegally crossed into India last year, claiming he wanted to meet Shah Rukh."
"Forget bullet trains, focus on those running: BJP leader to PM","Former Punjab minister and BJP veteran Laxmi Kanta Chawla has asked PM Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to ""forget bullet trains and focus on the ones that are already running"". In a video made during her Amritsar-Ayodhya journey, she said that the train's doors, bathroom taps and toilet seats were broken, adding it was running 9 hours late."
"Delhi auto driver saves woman, baby from drowning, loses own life",A 30-year-old auto-rickshaw driver named Pawan Shah lost his own life after saving a woman who jumped from a bridge with her baby in a Delhi canal on Saturday. Three men nearby helped rescue the mother-son duo before Pawan was washed away by a strong current. Pawan was pronounced dead as his body has not been found for four days.
"Man pledged to be barefoot till Cong win, MP CM helps him wear shoes","Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, who is leading the first Congress government in the state after 15 years, today helped Congress worker Durga Lal Kirar wear shoes to fulfil his vow. Durga Lal had pledged that he wouldn't wear shoes or slippers till Congress returned to power in Madhya Pradesh. Nath tweeted that he ""salutes"" such party workers."
Ex-Governor Bimal Jalan to lead RBI's panel on excess reserves,The RBI has appointed former Governor Bimal Jalan as the Chairman of the Economic Capital Framework committee formed to address the issue of RBI reserves. The committee will submit its report within a period of 90 days from the date of its first meeting. The six-member panel also includes RBI Deputy Governor NS Vishwanathan and Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg.
E-tailers can't sell products of companies they have stake in: Govt,"The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has barred online retailers from selling products of companies in which they have a stake. It also said that e-commerce firms cannot mandate any seller to sell any product exclusively on its platform only. ""Cashback provided by the group companies of marketplace entity to buyers shall be fair and non-discriminatory,"" the ministry's notification added. nnn"
Google search for Bhojpuri films surpasses Bollywood films in India,"Google search for Bhojpuri films overtook search for Bollywood movies in India in 2018, data analysed from Google Trends revealed. The analysis showed that film-related searches have increased significantly over cricket and news-related searches since 2015. Salman Khan has been the most googled Indian actor while Sunny Leone has been the most searched actress since 2013 in India, it revealed."
Google India invites startups for 2019 mentorship programme,"Google India on Wednesday opened applications inviting artificial intelligence and machine learning-based startups for the second batch of its mentorship programme ""Launchpad Accelerator"". Selected teams will attend bootcamp in Bengaluru along with follow-up sessions over three months to tackle India-specific challenges. The programme, first launched in July, is scheduled to start in March 2019."
Amazon Alexa crashes amid high user requests on Christmas,"Several users in Europe complained that Amazon's voice assistant Alexa crashed down on Christmas Day for nearly two hours. Users said that Alexa was unable to complete requested tasks like switching on room lights or playing music. Amazon responded, ""some Echo devices in Europe have had intermittent connections"", adding that the issue had been resolved."
Owaisi talking in Pak PM Imran Khan's language: Giriraj Singh,"Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday took a dig at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his comment on Noida Police order barring namaz in open, saying Owaisi was talking in the Pakistani PM Imran Khan's language. He added that law is ""equal for everyone"". Owaisi had said UP Police showered ""petals for Kanwariyas"", but namaz can mean ""disrupting peace"". "
BJP making false claims about crop insurance to farmers: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP-led central government of making false claims of providing crop insurance to farmers in the state. She added the Centre paid 20% of the total crop insurance amount, and the rest 80% was paid by the state. She further said the BJP government had never been serious about farmers' well-being."
Working to get new allies from south and east India: BJP,"BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav on Wednesday said though smaller allies like RLSP have decided to leave the party, the BJP is working on bringing new allies into the fold from southern and eastern India. He added it is something that happens before elections and it is ""nothing new"". He further said alliance politics is all about ""accommodation and adjustments""."
Ousted Nissan chief's former aide released on bail in Japan,"Nissan's former Representative Director Greg Kelly was on Tuesday released from jail after being granted bail by a court in Tokyo, Japan.  He was detained on November 19 along with his former boss and ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn over suspicion of understating Ghosn's income in financial statements for several years. The local court set Kelly's bail at around $635,000."
Harvard makes sensor to spot disability in premature babies,"Harvard University researchers have developed a soft, non-toxic wearable sensor to detect disabilities in premature babies. The sensor attaches to the hand and measures the force of a grasp and the motion of the hand and fingers. ""We have developed a new type of conductive liquid that is no more dangerous than a small drop of salt water,"" scientists said."
Offering namaz in open ploy to grab land for mosque: VHP leader,The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vinod Bansal has accused the Muslim community saying that offering namaz in open space is a ploy by the community to grab land for constructing a mosque. His comment came after Noida Police asked companies to direct Muslim employees to stop offering namaz in a Sector-58 public park.
Martial law ends in Ukraine amid tensions with Russia,Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Wednesday an end to the martial law in the country following its expiration after 30 days. Ukraine imposed martial law in parts of the country most vulnerable to an attack from Russia after it seized three Ukrainian naval ships and detained their crew. Ukraine barred Russian men aged 16 to 60 under martial law.
Former Pakistan MP shot dead outside home in Karachi,"Syed Ali Raza Abidi, former Member of Pakistan's National Assembly, was shot dead by unknown assailants outside his home in Karachi on Tuesday. Abidi was alone in his car when the attack took place and succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The assassination comes after two members of the Pak Sarzameen Party were killed in Karachi on Sunday. "
Airports asked to make announcements in local language also,"The government has directed all airports to start making public announcements in the local language, in addition to Hindi and English. Officials said this comes following demands from certain quarters that public announcements should also be made in the local language. The directions, however, will not be applicable to silent airports, where public announcements are not made. "
Govt in favour of aluminium import duty hike: Suresh Prabhu,"Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has said the Commerce Ministry is in favour of hiking import duty on aluminium with a view to support domestic manufacturers. The aluminium industry is demanding to raise the duty on scrap and primary aluminium to 10%, he added. Currently, the basic customs duty on scrap aluminium and primary aluminium is 2.5% and 7.5% respectively."
Engineering student among 10 arrested for terror plot targeting VIPs,"The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi and busted an ISIS-inspired terror group which wanted to target politicians and other VIPs in serial blasts. Ten people including a civil engineering student were arrested. The items seized included explosives, a rocket launcher, ₹7.5-lakh cash, nearly 100 mobile phones and 135 SIM cards."
Critics will shut their mouths after watching Manikarnika: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about her critics, said, ""I feel people who are not saying good things about me or my film will have to shut their mouths after watching the film."" ""People who are saying good things, their mouths can't be shut by anyone,"" she added. Kangana will be seen portraying Rani Laxmibai in the film."
"Censor Board raises objection to Thackeray biopic, demands changes","The Censor Board has raised objection to scenes and dialogues in 'Thackeray', the biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It reportedly has issues with Babri Masjid's reference, the dialogue 'Yandu Gundu' against South Indian community staying in Mumbai and other objectionable words. ""I got to know about...cuts but I can't speak much about it,"" said Nawazuddin. "
Proud to see my best friend debut for India: KL Rahul on Mayank,"Team India batsman KL Rahul took to Twitter to congratulate Mayank Agarwal on making his debut for India in the third Test against Australia in Melbourne on Wednesday. ""Seeing my best friend getting his cap and debuting for the country makes me so Happy and Proud today...Upwards and Onwards my brother, you're just getting started Monkus,"" he wrote."
Man spends ₹3.5 lakh to put Zimbabwe on Google Street View,"A 37-year-old Zimbabwean Tawanda Kanhema has spent $5,000 (over ₹3.5 lakh) of his own money to put his country on Google Street View. Kanhema funded the travel and production costs related to the project while the equipment was loaned from Google and camera company Insta360. He covered the footage in two weeks and has uploaded over 500 miles of coverage."
India releases Pakistan national Imran Warsi after 10 yr-jail,"India on Wednesday released Pakistani national Imran Qureshi Warsi who had been lodged at a Bhopal police station for the last nine months after the completion of his 10-year jail term. He was convicted of conspiracy, cheating and forging documents. He has an Indian wife and two children from the marriage. "
"India's longest road-rail bridge can bear battle tanks, fighter jets","India on Tuesday opened its longest rail-road bridge in Assam which has been designed to withstand the weight of India's heaviest 60-tonne battle tanks and landing of fighter jets. Bogibeel bridge reduces rail journey from Dibrugarh to Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar by over 700 km. The road connection would also boost the dispatch of forces to Arunachal, which borders China. "
Indonesia asks people to avoid coast fearing new tsunami,"Indonesia has asked people to stay away from the coast where a tsunami last week claimed over 400 lives. It further warned of ""extreme weather and high waves"" around the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano. The rough weather ""could potentially cause landslides at the cliffs of the crater into the sea, and we fear that could trigger a tsunami"", officials said."
ICICI tops list of banks penalising staff for fraud in 2015-2017,"Private sector lender ICICI Bank penalised the highest number of employees for their involvement in frauds between 2015 and 2017. In total, Scheduled commercial banks operating in India took action against 13,949 officials, of which 16%, or 2,236, belonged to ICICI, data presented in the Parliament showed. ICICI was followed by state-run banks SBI (1,287) and Punjab National Bank (1,127)."
"Sensex recovers 640 points from day's low, ends 180 points higher","Indian equity benchmark Sensex on Wednesday surged 640 points from the day's lowest level to end 180 points higher at 35,649.94. The market recovery was led by gains in financials such as HDFC Bank and Housing Development Finance Corporation. The rupee gained against the dollar after Brent crude dropped below $50 a barrel for the first time in 17 months."
"1 slab GST was 'stupid' yesterday, now govt's goal: P Chidambaram","Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said a single standard GST rate which was a ""stupid idea"" until yesterday is now the declared goal of the government. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said the government is working towards a single GST rate which could be a mid-point between 12% and 18%. Jaitley added the ""sun is setting on the 28% slab""."
We have no plans for a nationwide farm loan waiver: Sanjeev Sanyal,"Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser in the Finance Ministry, has said that as far as he knows, the government has no plans of doing a nationwide farm loan waiver. When asked if loan waivers announced by states is the right way to address farmers' distress, Sanyal said, ""State governments can make a decision about how to best utilise their resources."""
O Raja reinducted following forget & forgive policy: AIADMK,"The AIADMK on Wednesday said Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's brother O Raja, who was sacked last week, was reinducted into the party following the ""forget and forgive"" policy. O Raja was reinducted after he had expressed regret for his action, a senior party leader said. Raja was sacked ""for having acted against the party's principles and ideologies"". "
Noida Police barring namaz at park discriminatory: Mayawati,"Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati on Wednesday said that the order by the Noida Police barring Muslims from offering namaz at a park was ""discriminatory and irresponsible"". She alleged that the order was aimed at hiding the BJP government's failures ahead of the 2019 general elections. She further said this is condemnable and the BJP has been ""exposed""."
Gurugram bike taxi startup Baxi switches to delivery space,Gurugram-based bike taxi startup Baxi's parent company 74 BC Technologies has switched its business to the hyper-local delivery model and is rebranding the platform as 'B-Fresh'. The company has tied up with Patanjali and Mother Dairy and will reportedly start operations in January 2019. Baxi was founded in 2015 and had reportedly ended its services in mid-2017.
Tencent-backed homework app raises $300mn at $3bn valuation,Chinese homework app and online tutoring portal Yuanfudao has raised $300 million in a funding round led by existing investor Tencent at a valuation of over $3 billion. The round also saw participation from investors Warburg Pincus and IDG Capital. The six-year-old startup was last valued at more than $1 billion after it raised $120-million funding in 2017.
Finance Ministry asks govt depts to lease e-vehicles: Report,"The Finance Ministry has reportedly asked government departments to switch to electric vehicles from petrol or diesel-run vehicles while hiring cars for officials in the capital. This comes amid the government's aim to increase electric vehicles to 30% of vehicles on the road by 2030. Earlier, Delhi government also released draft policy proposing subsidies on purchase of e-two-wheelers.nnnn"
GM plant that removes cancer-causing pollutants made in US,A team of scientists at the University of Washington has genetically modified a common houseplant to remove cancer-causing pollutant compounds chloroform and benzene from the air around it. The plant releases protein 2E1 to transform the compounds into molecules which it uses to support its growth. The scientists are working to increase the plant's capabilities to remove other harmful pollutants. 
Scientists to map Antarctica's ice shelf after iceberg split,"A team of scientists and other specialists have launched an expedition to map Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf from which the trillion-tonne iceberg A68 had separated in 2017. They will board the over 13,500-tonne ice-breaking ship SA Agulhas II on January 1. Scientists said the separated iceberg has made the project easier by blocking a gyre in the Weddell Sea."
"3 arrested for murder, rape attempt of deaf-mute woman in UP","The police have arrested three people in connection with the murder of a deaf-mute woman after she resisted a rape attempt in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. The accused allegedly abducted her and took her to a deserted place and forced themselves on her, police said. They hit her on the head and left her body in a water tank, police added."
Man shoots wife to death for refusing divorce for 20 years,"A 63-year-old man has been arrested in Karnataka after he shot his wife dead reportedly for refusing to divorce him for 20 years. The couple got married 30 years ago and lived together for five years before separating due to marital discord. On Monday, he went to her house and shot her five times before surrendering to the police."
2-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle at Hyderabad zoo,"A two-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a battery-operated vehicle at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad on Tuesday, said the police. ""The boy, accompanied by his siblings, mother and...other relatives, was playing on the road near the elephant enclosure when a battery-operated vehicle hit him,"" the police added. The driver of the vehicle has been detained."
Iran confirms it is in talks with Taliban,"Iran is holding talks with the Afghan Taliban with the knowledge of the Afghan government, an Iranian official has confirmed. Iran ""has always been one of the primary pillars of stability in the region and cooperation between the two countries will certainly help in fixing Afghanistan's security issues of today"", Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said. "
US govt shutdown to last until Mexico border wall funded: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the partial government shutdown will last until the Congress approves the funds to build the wall along the border with Mexico. ""It's a barrier from people pouring into the country, from drugs,"" he added. The Trump administration has sought $5 billion from the Congress for the construction of the border wall."
PV Bharathi appointed MD and CEO of Corporation Bank,"PV Bharathi has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and CEO of state-run Corporation Bank. Bharathi, who currently serves as Executive Director in Canara Bank, will take over charge on or after February 1, 2019, and remain in the post till March 31, 2020. Further, Birupaksha Mishra was appointed as Executive Director in Corporation Bank."
IL&FS appoints retired IAS officer Bijay Kumar as Deputy MD,Cash-strapped Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) on Wednesday appointed retired IAS officer Bijay Kumar as its Deputy Managing Director (MD). The company also appointed Chartered Accountant N Srinivasan as a non-executive director on its board. The government in October took management control of IL&FS and appointed a board led by Uday Kotak for the group's turnaround.
Helmet maker Studds seeks to raise ₹100cr before IPO: Reports,"India's largest helmet maker Studds Accessories has reportedly initiated talks with private equity investors to raise ₹100 crore ahead of a planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company aims to list in February, reports added. Studds, which plans to raise ₹98 crore in fresh capital through its proposed IPO, reported a revenue of ₹341.7 crore in the last financial year."
"Aus commentator insults Mayank, says he hit 304* against waiters","Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe mocked India debutant Mayank Agarwal and Ranji Trophy during the Melbourne Test on Wednesday, saying Mayank's highest first-class score of 304* must have come against ""some canteen staff or waiters"". Reacting to it, a journalist tweeted, ""It's pretty uncool to ridicule the FC [competition] of another country while using dubious stereotypes for a cheap laugh."""
Mayank Agarwal scores 76 on debut as India end Day 1 at 215/2,"Opener Mayank Agarwal scored 76 runs off 161 balls in his first-ever Test innings as India ended the first day of the third Test against Australia at 215/2. The 27-year-old batsman, who is the 295th cricketer to represent India in Test cricket, hit eight fours and a six during his knock. Fast bowler Pat Cummins took both the Indian wickets."
Kohli should retire if he doesn't score a hundred at MCG: Johnson,"Ex-Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson has said that Team India captain Virat Kohli should retire if he doesn't score a hundred in the ongoing Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Johnson's remark came after he shared a picture of a road, suggesting the MCG pitch is as flat as a road and will be beneficial for the batsmen."
Captains do bat flip again after bat lands on edge on 1st attempt,"Perth Scorchers' captain Ashton Turner and his Adelaide Strikers' counterpart Colin Ingram had to do the bat flip twice after the bat landed on its edge on the first attempt on Wednesday. ""Well that's a first!"" Big Bash League wrote on Twitter. ""The most idiotic thing I've seen on Internet/TV today...Why's there a need to spoil traditions?"" a user tweeted."
"David, Victoria Beckham receive ₹267 cr dividend from their firm","Beckham Brand Holdings, which runs David and Victoria Beckham's business empire, paid out £30 million (₹267 crore) to the couple, along with former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. They each own a third of the company, which in turn owns Victoria's fashion business and the David Beckham brand. The payout comes despite the company's pre-tax profits falling by 20%."
Steyn becomes South Africa's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket,"Fast bowler Dale Steyn has become the highest wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket, achieving the feat by dismissing Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman in the first Test at Centurion on Wednesday. Playing in his 89th Test, the 35-year-old overtook former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock, who had taken 421 wickets in 108 Tests."
Japan to resume commercial hunting of whales,"Japan on Wednesday announced it will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial hunting from July 2019, sparking criticism from various countries. The hunting will be limited to Japan's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. In 2017, Japan killed 333 whales in the Antarctic citing ""research purposes"", despite being part of the commission."
NASA astronaut struggles to walk on Earth after 197 days in space,"NASA astronaut AJ (Drew) Feustel, who landed on Earth in October after spending 197 days in space, has shared a video of him struggling to walk on Earth. ""Welcome home #SoyuzMS09 ! On October 5th this is what I looked like walking heel-toe eyes closed after 197 days on @Space_Station during the Field Test experiment,"" Feustel tweeted."
21-yr-old delivers baby on railway platform in Mumbai,"A 21-year-old woman on Monday night delivered a baby on the platform of Dadar railway station in Mumbai. The woman, along with her husband, was waiting to board a train to Pune when she went into labour. The CCTV footage showed women and police officials creating a makeshift 'labour room' using bedsheets as she delivered the baby."
Bengal school students to get lessons on obesity prevention,"The West Bengal education department will be introducing lessons in the school curriculum on the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles in an attempt to raise awareness about obesity. The students will be taught the necessity of measuring weight, blood pressure and sugar. The course will be implemented from primary school level, for which the government has started disbursing funds."
He was abusing PM: BJP leader on assaulting disabled man,"After a video showing him assaulting a disabled man surfaced, BJP leader Mohammad Miya said the man was abusing PM Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. He further called it a ""conspiracy to malign BJP"". The video shows Miya trying to force a stick into the man's mouth while he's shouting, ""Vote denge (Samajwadi Party chief) Akhilesh ko."""
"16 places raided in UP, Delhi over new ISIS module; 5 held","The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches across 16 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in connection with its probe into a new ISIS module. The new module is called 'Harkat ul Harb e Islam', an official said. At least five people have been arrested so far, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad said."
It's not their job: Srinagar Mayor on Army cleaning Dal Lake,"After the Army participated in a 21-day operation to clean Dal Lake, newly-appointed Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu tweeted that it was not their job and that they do not need to ""venture into civil governance domains"". He also claimed that the Srinagar Municipal Corporation had not entered into any official collaboration with the Army for cleaning the lake."
3 Telangana siblings die in US house fire 2 days before Christmas,"Four people, including three teenage siblings from Telangana, were killed in a fire at a house in US' Tennessee two days before Christmas, the local media reported. The teenagers, named Sharron, Joy and Aaron, were staying with another family while their parents were reportedly on a missionary trip to India. Two survivors are said to be in a stable condition."
Salman shares video of him dancing with his brothers at X-mas party,"Actor Salman Khan took to Instagram to share a video which shows him dancing with his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan at a Christmas party organised by him. ""Merry Xmas to all,"" the actor wrote in the video's caption. Bollywood celebrities including Katrina Kaif, Karan Johar, sisters Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora attended the party. "
"PM Modi is our main brand in Bihar, says BJP MP","Days after BJP and its allies sealed a seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, BJP MP Gopal Narayan Singh said, ""Like all over India, in Bihar also, our main brand is (PM) Narendra Modiji."" Claiming both JD(U) and BJP are ""equal"" partners, Singh added, ""If BJP needs (CM) Nitish Kumar then he also needs BJP."""
Mahagathbandhan is begaani shaadi mein Abdullah diwana: Naqvi,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said the Mahagathbandhan is like ""begaani shaadi mein Abdullah diwana"" (a stranger getting too involved in somebody else's marriage). He claimed regional parties are supporting the alliance to make (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister, even though they ""want their aunt or uncle to be PM and...father and grandfather to be PM."""
Owaisi slams Noida Police order against namaz in public places,"After Noida Police asked companies to direct Muslim employees to stop offering namaz in public parks, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted, ""UP Cops literally showered petals for Kanwariyas, but namaz once a week can mean disrupting peace & harmony."" He added, ""This is telling Muslims: aap kuch bhi karlo, ghalti to aapki hi hogi."" "
No politician can match Vajpayee's popularity: Nitish Kumar,"Paying tribute to late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary on Tuesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, ""No other politician has been able to match his popularity in the recent past."" Nitish added that he had worked with Vajpayee as a minister and ""fondly recalled the love he always showered on me""."
"PM's speech exposes secret ties between BJP, BJD: Congress","The Congress on Tuesday claimed the BJP and BJD share ""secret ties"", adding, ""They (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik) are simply trying to fool the people of Odisha...Both PM and CM have betrayed the people."" The statement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Odisha government without directly mentioning Patnaik and the BJD. "
Small parties deserve some respect: NDA ally Apna Dal(S),"Apna Dal(S) chief Ashish Patel on Tuesday said, ""We small parties... want some respect to be shown to us. We, our leaders and workers feel hurt if due importance is not given to us."" He claimed he was unhappy with the BJP-led UP government as it did not give adequate importance to his wife, Union MoS for Health Anupriya Patel."
"15 stuck in Meghalaya coal mine, PM poses for cameras: Rahul","Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed PM Narendra Modi for ""posing for cameras"" during the inauguration of Bogibeel Bridge while ""15 miners have been struggling for air in a flooded coal mine for two weeks"". The rescue operations in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills were temporarily suspended on Monday and are expected to resume after more powerful pumps are available."
Army jawan shot dead by colleague in Jammu and Kashmir,"An Army jawan was allegedly shot dead by his colleague after a verbal spat in an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, police said on Tuesday. A senior police officer said that the jawan was brought to a hospital, where he died after 10 minutes. The exact reason behind the killing is not known, he added."
"4 killed, 26 injured in bus-truck collision in West Bengal","At least four people were killed and around 26 were injured on Wednesday when a bus collided head-on with a truck in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said. While trying to avoid hitting a rickshaw, the driver of the bus hit the truck coming from the opposite direction. The drivers of both the vehicles died in the accident."
"N, S Korea hold groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road projects",North and South Korea on Wednesday held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony with an aim to modernise and reconnect severed cross-border rail and road links. The construction of the projects would require exemptions from the sanctions imposed on North Korea by the United Nations. The projects are part of a move to improve bilateral relations between the Koreas.
"Stress in telecom, aviation affecting GST collections: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said stress in telecom, civil aviation and real estate sectors is affecting revenue collections. The challenge in meeting GST collection target was mostly from services sector rather than the manufacturing industry, he added. Excessive competition has led to a decline in tariffs affecting GST collections from telecom and airline industries, Jaitley further said."
Chitrangda's ex-husband golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested for poaching,"International golfer Jyoti Randhawa, who is actress Chitrangda Singh's ex-husband, and Mahesh Virajdar have been arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. A vehicle, .22 rifle and other articles including binoculars and skin of wild boar have been recovered from them. Interrogation and further legal action have been taken over by DFO Katerniaghat and his team."
What is a Boxing Day Test match in cricket?,"The Test match that starts on December 26, primarily at Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground, is called the Boxing Day Test. According to a theory, December 26 came to be known as the Boxing Day as the servants in Victorian-era England were given boxes of gifts a day after Christmas. Australia has hosted a Boxing Day Test every year since 1990. "
Expecting Sehwag-like innings from Mayank: Coach on Mayank's debut,"After uncapped batsman Mayank Agarwal was included in India's playing XI for Boxing Day Test against Australia, his coach Irfan Sait said he is expecting an ""aggressive Virender Sehwag-like innings"" from him. ""I wouldn't like to make any comparisons but Sehwag (many a times) appeared laid-back and casual...Mayank never looked casual. He's intense and a very serious player,"" Sait added. "
Aiyo Rama who'll remember me: Ex-PM on no invite for bridge opening,"After a reporter asked if he got an invite for the inauguration of the country's longest rail-road bridge Bogibeel in Assam, former PM HD Deve Gowda said, ""Aiyo Rama! Who will remember me? Some newspapers might have mentioned about it."" Notably, the foundation stone for the project was laid by Gowda during his tenure as the Prime Minister in 1997."
Muslims better off in Gujarat than other states: CM Rupani,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Tuesday said that the condition of Muslims living in the state was better than anywhere else in the country. He further accused the Congress of treating the Muslims as a ""mere votebank"" for more than 50 years. ""As a result, Muslims lagged behind in education, employment and in terms of economic development,"" he added."
Mumbai hostel owner films girls with hidden camera in phone adapter,A 47-year-old owner of Mumbai paying guest house was arrested for allegedly filming the girls residing in his hostel with a camera hidden in his phone's adapter. The accused was arrested after he began repeating the conversation of the girls exactly in the way they took place. The girls got suspicious and found an electric adapter fitted in their room.n
Pregnant woman gets HIV via blood transfusion at govt hospital,"A 23-year-old pregnant woman has tested HIV+ after infected blood was transfused into her, to treat her anaemia, at a government hospital in Tamil Nadu. The negligence came to light after the blood donor informed the authorities that he had tested positive for HIV. The services of a lab technician, a counsellor and the blood bank's medical officer were terminated."
Baith jao: Rajnath Singh to woman who told him 'You've done nothing',"A video of Home Minister Rajnath Singh being interrupted during his speech in Lucknow on Monday has surfaced online. It shows a woman working in the education department demanding salary appraisal and saying, ""Kuch nahi kiya aapne...Hum logo ke saath dhokha hua hai."" ""Baith jao,"" Singh said to pacify her as he called her up on stage."
Only survivor of Indonesia band hit by tsunami buries his wife,"Riefian Fajarsyah, the sole survivor of Indonesian band 'Seventeen', which was struck by a tsunami while performing live, buried his wife Dylan Sahara on Tuesday. Dylan, daughter of a well-known Indonesian politician, was present at the concert on Saturday and died due to the tsunami a day before her 26th birthday. Her body was identified in a hospital on Monday."
Thailand 1st Southeast Asian nation to legalise medical marijuana,Thailand has become the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise the use of marijuana for medical use and research. The junta-appointed parliament voted 166-0 to amend the Narcotic Act of 1979 to legalise the medicinal use of marijuana. Marijuana was used in Thailand to relieve pain and fatigue until its use was criminalised in the country in the 1930s.
Indian agency seeks US help in probing IndiGo engine smoke incident,"India's aircraft accident probe agency AAIB has sought assistance from its US counterpart in investigating the incident of an IndiGo plane's Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine emitting smoke mid-air, an official said. The incident took place in an A320neo aircraft operating on Jaipur-Kolkata route on December 10. P&W engines, powering A320neo planes, have been facing glitches recently."
10 lakh bank employees go on one-day nationwide strike,"More than 10 lakh bank employees have gone on a one-day nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest against the proposed amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. This will be the second bank strike in less than a week. Last Friday, an officers' union of state-run banks observed a day-long strike to protest against the merger."
"Party chiefs responsible if MLAs, MPs don't perform: Gadkari","Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that if he's the party President, and his legislators are not doing well, then the responsibility of it lies on him. ""I believe, majority of IPS, IAS officers are good and it's not just they who are lacking [in good work],"" he added. ""One who thinks he knows everything is mistaken,"" he added."
Bihar seat-share example of BJP’s insecurity: Sachin Pilot,"Hitting out at BJP, Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot said BJP's Bihar seat-sharing arrangement, where it gave 17 seats to JD(U), showed the party's insecurity. ""Upendra Kushwaha has quit NDA, TDP has left, and Shiv Sena is also not with them,"" Pilot added. He further alleged that BJP’s allies were quitting NDA due to arrogance of the saffron party's leaders."
Rajnath Singh inaugurates over 150 projects in Lucknow,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated as many as 158 development projects in Lucknow on Tuesday, which was the 94th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He also laid the foundation stone for 418 development projects, making it a total of 576 projects worth ₹161 crore. Vajpayee had served as a Member of Parliament from Lucknow. "
SC must fast-track Ayodhya verdict like Sabarimala: Law Minister,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday asked that if the Supreme Court can give verdict on Sabarimala, why is Ayodhya issue pending for 70 years. He further, in his ""personal capacity"", appealed the apex court to expedite the hearing in the case. The court is scheduled to hear petitions in the Ayodhya dispute case on January 4."
Hyderabad hospital vandalised after death of patient,"The Hyderabad Police on Tuesday booked three people for allegedly vandalising a hospital after the death of a patient named Shameem Begum. Alleging medical negligence, her relatives reportedly vandalised the hospital, attacked hospital staff and abused police personnel. The patient, who was undergoing treatment for swine flu, had died following a cardiac arrest. "
Man held at Jaipur airport for smuggling 1 kg gold in rectum,"A 30-year-old man was arrested at Jaipur airport for allegedly trying to smuggle six pieces of gold into the country by hiding it in his rectum, a Customs official said on Tuesday. The accused had travelled to Jaipur via Thai Airways. He was supposed to hand over the gold, which weighed about 1 kg, to someone waiting outside the airport."
J&K governor inaugurates Vaishno Devi-Bhairon Mandir ropeway,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday inaugurated a ropeway from Mata Vaishno Devi to Bhairon Mandir. The Bhawan-Bhairon Passenger Ropeway Project has cost around ₹85 crore and has a carrying capacity of 800 persons per hour. The ropeway would reduce one-way journey between Bhawan and Bhairon Mandir from one hour to three minutes, an official statement said."
Youth Akali leader held for vandalising Rajiv Gandhi statue,"Gurdeep Singh Gosha, a Youth Akali leader was on Tuesday arrested for vandalising a statue of late PM Rajiv Gandhi in Punjab's Ludhiana. Another accused, Meetpal Singh Dugri, and the six-seven people who were accompanying them will be arrested soon, police said. Blaming Gandhi for 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Gosha said, ""He doesn't deserve any respect. We have no regrets."""
HC quashes cases on 400 members of Popular Front of India,The Madras High Court has quashed criminal cases against 400 members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) for staging a protest without permission against the ban on the outfit imposed by Jharkhand government. A plea had been filed by a PFI member who argued that police did not follow court-mandated guidelines while dealing with an offence under Section 188.
18 bikes set on fire in Thane in second such incident in Dec,"As many as 18 motorcycles were set ablaze at Panchpakhadi area in Maharashtra’s Thane, officials said. The locals informed the fire department of the incident who reached the spot with a fire engine and doused the fire within half an hour, a police official said. Earlier this month, nine motorcycles were set on fire in Panchpakhadi area. "
68 IAS officers transferred by Rajasthan government,"The newly elected Congress-led Rajasthan government transferred as many as 68 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Tuesday. The move came a week after the state government transferred 40 IAS officers including Kuldeep Ranka, who replaced Tanmay Kumar as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot."
Gold jewellery worth ₹31L found in Air India plane's toilet,"Gold jewellery worth over ₹31 lakh was seized from the toilet of an Air India flight, said the Goa Customs Department on Tuesday. The jewellery was packed in a plastic bag and left inside the toilet. Earlier, Customs officials in Bhubaneswar seized gold worth ₹8.2 lakh from an Indian man who had arrived from Kuala Lumpur."
Google pays tribute to social activist Baba Amte,"Google on Wednesday paid tribute to social activist Murlidhar Devidas Amte, popularly called 'Baba Amte', on his 104th birth anniversary with a doodle slideshow. The slideshow started with a portrait of Amte, followed by his unity marches and Anandwan, a village and centre he established for leprosy patients. He had been conferred with several awards including Padma Shri in 1971."
UK bans pet shops from selling puppies and kittens,The UK has banned pet shops from selling dogs and cats under six months old in a bid to tackle animal exploitation and abuse. Buyers will now have to deal directly with the breeder or an authorised rehoming centre. A new law earlier this year banned licenced sellers from dealing in puppies and kittens under the age of eight weeks.
Pilot pees on roadside after emergency landing on highway in US,A student pilot came out of a plane and moved to the roadside to urinate after it made an emergency landing on a highway in the US following an engine failure. The incident was captured on a video by a couple travelling on the same highway. The student pilot was taking his first-ever flying lesson along with his instructor.
Paine and I don't want to do something unnecessary: Virat Kohli,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has said that he and Australia captain Tim Paine ""definitely"" don't want to do something unnecessary in the third Test, which will begin in Melbourne on Wednesday. ""As long as the line's not crossed, you have no issues...We want to lead our teams well and play good cricket the public wants to see,"" he added. "
I don't need to carry banner for people to know who I am: Kohli,"Talking about his perceived image, Team India captain Virat Kohli said, ""I am not going to take a banner outside to the world and explain that this is who I am."" ""I honestly have no idea on any of the articles or anything that people say because that doesn't concern me. It's not something that I have written,"" he added. "
"24-yr-old Mumbai cricketer suffers heart attack while playing, dies","Vaibhav Kesarkar, a 24-year-old cricketer from Mumbai, died after suffering a heart attack on the field while playing a local cricket match. Kesarkar continued to bat for his team despite the chest pain and severe discomfort, according to reports. He died at a nearby hospital, where he was taken for medical examination. "
"Sachin dresses up as Santa Claus, surprises underprivileged kids","Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar paid a surprise visit to Ashray Child Care Centre in Mumbai dressed as Santa Claus on the occasion of Christmas on Tuesday. Sachin spent time with the underprivileged children, gave them gifts and also played cricket with them. ""The joy on their innocent faces was just priceless!"" he tweeted. "
Didn't save myself just to take 1 more wicket than Pollock: Steyn,"Pacer Dale Steyn, who is one wicket away from becoming the highest Test wicket-taker for South Africa, has said he hasn't saved himself just to take one more wicket than ex-captain Shaun Pollock. ""I've a lot more wickets in me than just one more,"" he added. ""It's just nice to have...red ball in my hand again,"" he further said."
Team flies drone over rivals' training ground to spy ahead of game,"Werder Bremen have admitted they used a drone to spy on their Bundesliga rivals Hoffenheim's training ahead of their 1-1 draw last Wednesday. Hoffenheim had reported an ""unannounced drone flight"" to police. Werder Bremen executive Frank Baumann apologised, while Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann said he didn't mind Bremen spying on them but was concerned about his players' safety.  "
Vanakam Puducherry: Rahul says is PM's answer to middle class,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi for allegedly dodging a question from a BJP worker about the government's taxation policy for the middle class, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Vanakam Puducherry! That's NoMo's answer to the struggling middle class."" ""Forget a press conference he can't even string together a polling booth worker's conference,"" Rahul added."
"Told Suzuki, monkeys will leave on opening 'Maruti' plant: Bhargava","Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava said at a company event that Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki once asked how manufacturing is possible if Gurugram plant site is overrun with monkeys. ""I told Mr Suzuki that Maruti is another name for Lord Hanuman and assured...that once manufacturing started, they will all leave...As predicted, (they) vanished once the plant was commissioned,"" he added."
"Coaching student commits suicide in Kota, 19th case this year",An IIT-JEE aspirant from Bihar was found hanging in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Tuesday morning in the 19th such incident of the year. A 17-year-old student from Uttar Pradesh preparing for NEET medical entrance exam was found dead on Sunday. Police officials mentioned that prima facie all these cases are attributed to increasing exam stress in students.
Padma Shri winner who helped deliver 15k babies for free dies at 98,"Padma Shri awardee Sulagitti Narasamma, who helped deliver over 15,000 babies free of charge in rural Karnataka has passed away aged 98 in Bengaluru on Tuesday. She suffered from a chronic lung disease and had been placed on ventilator support for five days. She is survived by four sons, three daughters and as many as 36 grandchildren and great-grandchildren."
19-yr-old girl kills mother for FB lover she never met in person,"A 19-year-old girl, along with her boyfriend and two minors aged 16 and 17, has been arrested in Tamil Nadu for allegedly killing her mother. The girl's mother disapproved of her relationship with her boyfriend, whom she met on Facebook last year and never met in person. The 19-year-old then sought help from her boyfriend, who sent the two minors."
US' goal is to bring our Islamic system to its knees: Iran Prez,"Presenting the first budget since the US restored sanctions on Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said ""America's goal is to bring Iran's Islamic system to its knees"". ""US will fail in this, but sanctions will no doubt affect people's lives...country's development and economic growth,"" he added. Rouhani presented a 4,700-trillion rial budget, worth about $47 billion under unofficial exchange rate."
Ryder Cup-winning captain gets backside tattooed with score,"Ryder Cup-winning captain Thomas Bjorn has got the result of the European team's victory over the USA in the final tattooed on his backside. Ahead of the event, Bjorn had vowed to get the scoreline etched onto his back should his team win. In a video clip, Bjorn is seen saying, ""Told you I would do it... Merry Christmas!"" "
Google to fund 10 Indian media companies to fight fake news,"Google has selected 10 Indian media companies among 87 organisations from 23 countries for funding under its Google News Initiative to fight fake news. Many of these projects are focused on expanding newsroom video operations and trying out new ways of reporting through video, Google said. The company's video-sharing platform YouTube had committed $25 million for the same in July."
Triple Talaq bill to be put to vote in Lok Sabha on Dec 27,"The Triple Talaq bill will be taken up for discussion and likely be put to vote on December 27 in the Lok Sabha. The BJP has issued a three-line whip for members to strictly attend the Lok Sabha session over the bill. The bill will deem the practice 'illegal', with the husband supposedly facing a prison sentence of three years."
Can’t say who will be the next PM: Yoga guru Ramdev,"Yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday said that the existing political situation in the country is ""very difficult"" and it is not easy to say who will be the next Prime Minister of the country. He added, ""We don't aim to make a communal or Hindu India."" He further said that he doesn't support or oppose anyone."
Decode Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's speech and win ₹151: MNS,"Referring to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's speech in Maharashtra's Pandharpur, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sandeep Deshpande said the party will give ₹151 as a reward to anyone who can decode the speech. ""It's been 30 years (since Ayodhya incident) and still [BJP says] the matter is in court...Hindus are innocent but not fools,"" Thackeray had said."
Introduction of GST was ill-prepared: Congress leader,"Calling the slashing of GST a ""patchwork"", Congress leader and Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Tuesday stated the introduction of GST was ""ill-prepared"". ""India is 161st country to introduce GST...our concern is if we had to copy, it should've been done with clear concepts,"" Badal added. On Saturday, the Centre reduced tax rates on 23 goods and services.n"
Embarrassing that Boeing uses Russian engine for rocket: Musk,"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in a tweet said, ""It's embarrassing that Boeing/Lockheed need to use a Russian engine on Atlas."" Lockheed Martin and Boeing have been using the Russian-made engine RD-180, based on an older Soviet model, to power the first stage of their Atlas carrier rockets, for over a decade. However, Musk added the engine design was ""brilliant""."
Bees can count with just 4 nerve cells in their brain: Study,"Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London through computer simulations of bees' brains have discovered they can count with just four nerve cells in their brain. The study revealed the simulation individually inspected each item, as opposed to humans who count all the items together. This behaviour makes the complex task of counting much easier for bees, researchers said."
Sustainable plastics made using seaweed-eating microbes,"Scientists at Israel's Tel Aviv University have developed bioplastics derived from microbes that feed on seaweed. The single-celled microbes, which grow in salty water, produce a polymer which can be used to create bioplastics. The process will enable countries with freshwater shortage like India, to switch from petroleum-derived plastics to bioplastics, scientists said.n"
Relatives of UP policemen in coma to get 'extraordinary' pension,"Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a scheme under which families of police personnel who get injured in line of duty and slip into coma, will be provided 'extraordinary' pension. The families will get their entire salary, a government official said. They will continue receiving pension till the officers' retirement age, irrespective of the latter's early death, he added."
UP man gives Triple Talaq to woman on phone over dowry,"A man in Uttar Pradesh gave his wife divorce by uttering 'talaq' thrice over the phone after his wife failed to meet his dowry demands, police said on Tuesday. The woman lodged a complaint after the accused allegedly beat her up and drove her out of his house. She also alleged that her in-laws were demanding ₹2 lakh as dowry. "
Patna zoo shut down after 6 peacocks die due to H5N1 virus,"A Patna-based zoo was shut down on Tuesday, following the death of six peacocks after they got infected with H5N1 virus. The zoo, Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan, will be reopened only after it has been freed from the virus following laboratory test, an official said. The process of immunisation and disinfection has been initiated, he added. n"
Bogibeel Bridge tribute to Atal ji's development vision: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Bogibeel Bridge is a tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision of development. He added things have changed after ""May 2014 when topmost priority is being accorded to key projects"". He further said several key infrastructure projects of Vajpayee's era were not completed, as Vajpayee's government lost in 2004 polls."
Russian state media mocks Trump in Christmas video ,"Russian state-owned news network RT shared a Christmas video that purportedly mocked US President Donald Trump. The video shows an actor playing Trump, who opens presents from other world leaders. Among others was a T-shirt that read, ""Do you work for the GRU? [Russian Military Intelligence]"" in Russian, with Melania seen wearing it in the last scene."
"If I was on a diet, it'd be vodka: Manisha on her alcohol addiction","Opening up about her alcohol addiction in her memoir 'Healed: How cancer gave me a new life', actress Manisha Koirala wrote, ""If I was on a diet, it'd be vodka."" ""To take my mind off shoots, to numb myself, I started drinking,"" she revealed. Manisha further wrote, ""My state of mind was toxic, my approach to life complacent...my attitude ungrateful."""
Disabled man says 'vote denge Akhilesh ko'; BJP leader assaults him,"A video has surfaced online, wherein BJP leader Mohammad Miya in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal could be seen assaulting a differently abled man with a stick after he said, ""Vote denge Akhilesh ko (Will vote for SP's Akhilesh Yadav)."" The leader could be seen trying to force the stick into the man's mouth while he is criticising the party."
"Cow assaulted in Andhra, police to probe if it was sexual assault","A cow was allegedly ""brutally assaulted"" in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, following which a police probe has been launched to ascertain if it was sexual assault. The owner of the cow claimed his cow went missing on December 23 and he found it later at someone's farm. Police said there was swelling on the back of the cow."
"UP man wanted in 2015 case escapes from court, wife detained","A man named Satish, against whom a non-bailable warrant had been issued, escaped from custody on Monday after surrendering before a court in UP, after it ordered to send him to police custody. His wife, who accompanied him to the court, has been detained for allegedly helping him. A case of attempt to murder was registered against Satish in 2015."
"Trapped in burning car, Noida engineer dies just 500m away from home","A 45-year-old engineer, identified as Pawan Dhiman, died after being trapped in his car when it caught fire on Tuesday in Greater Noida. Pawan, a native of Himachal Pradesh, was working at a private company. ""He was returning after night shift...the incident took place at 5:30 am. He was only half a kilometre short of reaching home,"" said an official. "
"Sunday mass attacked with swords, rods; women retaliate with chilli","A group of 10-12 people attacked a Sunday mass with swords, iron rods and glass bottles, injuring at least 12 people in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, police said. However, some women who were part of the prayer meet, retaliated by throwing chilli powder on them. No arrests have been made till now, while police have formed five teams to track the miscreants."
What are some features of India's longest rail-road bridge?,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 4.94-km-long Bogibeel bridge, India's longest rail-road bridge, which would cut the travel time between Assam's Dibrugarh to Delhi by three hours. Further, the bridge reduces the distance between Dibrugarh and Dhemaji near Arunachal Pradesh border by about 400 km. Costing ₹5,900 crore, Bogibeel is built for a serviceable period of 120 years."
Believing in Santa is 'marginal': Trump tells 7-year-old,"While talking to children on Christmas Eve, US President Donald Trump asked a seven-year-old girl if he's still a believer in Santa Claus, adding that ""it's marginal"" at the age of seven. Both Trump and his wife Melania spoke to children on the phone who wanted to find out about the whereabouts of Santa Claus."
UAE shares 1st pictures of missing Princess Sheikha Latifa,"The UAE on Monday released the first pictures of Princess Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum since she attempted to escape from the emirate earlier this year. She was seized reportedly from a yacht off the coast of India before being taken back to Dubai. The UAE said it ""provided evidence that she was at home and living with her family""."
Still interested in Ruchi Soya: Patanjali as Adani Wilmar backs out,"Patanjali has said that it's still interested in taking over bankrupt edible oil firm Ruchi Soya even as successful bidder Adani Wilmar is withdrawing its offer. Adani said that delays in resolution process is leading to deterioration of Ruchi Soya's assets. ""If we are allowed, then we are ready for the takeover of Ruchi Soya as it is,"" Patanjali said."
Vedanta to set up steel plant in Jharkhand's Bokaro for $4 billion,"Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta on Tuesday said it will set up a new steel plant in Jharkhand's Bokaro with a capacity of 4.5-million-tonne-per-annum at an investment of up to $4 billion. The plant will be part of the company's newly-acquired Electrosteel Steels. The plant will create 1.2 lakh jobs in the form of direct and indirect employment, Agarwal claimed."
US central bank is like a powerful golfer who can't score: Trump,"Comparing Federal Reserve to a ""powerful golfer who can't score"", US President Donald Trump has said that the central bank is the US economy's only problem. Trump has frequently criticised the Fed's raising of interest rates this year. The Washington Post had in 2017 reported that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell ""plays golf and the guitar"" in his spare time."
"Don't want to leave a legacy of Fortis, Mallya: Max's Analjit Singh","Max Group Founder Analjit Singh has said he doesn't want to ""leave a legacy of Ranbaxy, Fortis and Vijay Mallya"". This comes after the group sold a majority stake in its hospital-operating joint venture Max Healthcare to Radiant Life Care. Singh said Max Group ""almost ceased to be natural owners"" of Max Healthcare due to its inability to fund expansion."
Anil Kapoor was a perfect choice for 'Ek Ladki Ko...': Vidhu,"Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is producing Anil Kapoor's upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', said, ""I didn't write a story for Anil Kapoor, but he was a perfect choice that's why I cast him."" ""There's no fight between the script and the star... it works when it is a perfect marriage of the two,"" added the producer."
Bowlers can’t do much with totals that we are scoring: Kohli,"Speaking about the Indian team's batting unit, captain Virat Kohli said, ""[B]owlers won't be able to do anything with the totals that we have been compiling."" ""The batsmen must step up collectively. I won't say individually whether someone needs to do that or not, but as a batting unit, we have to definitely put up a better performance,"" Kohli added."
IPL to go ahead without Chairman or Governing Council: Report,"The 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to go ahead without the presence of a Chairman or a Governing Council. ""The new chairman will be appointed only after [general] elections are conducted and as of now, all IPL matters will be looked into by the CoA, IPL COO, CEO and the office-bearers,"" a BCCI official reportedly said."
"Dhoni was rested, now he is back: Prasad on Pant's exclusion","Speaking about Rishabh Pant's exclusion from India's ODI squad for the series in Australia and New Zealand, Indian team's chief selector MSK Prasad said that MS Dhoni had been rested earlier to give chance to Dinesh Karthik and Pant. Prasad also insisted that Pant will be considered for World Cup despite not picking him for the upcoming ODI series."
"Use Huawei devices, not iPhones: China firms to employees","Chinese firms have offered subsidies to workers on the purchase of Huawei phones, while others have imposed fines and reportedly threatened to expel those using iPhones. This comes after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada on suspicions of violating US trade sanctions. Over 20 Chinese companies said they would increase the purchase of Huawei products."
Apple provided users' data on Indian government request,"nApple, in a transparency report for the January-June 2018 period, said that it shared users' data on the Indian government's request. The requests, in formats like subpoenas and warrants, sought information on 27 devices, 18 accounts, and 34 financial identifiers. The high number of accounts and financial identifiers requests was majorly attributed to an iTunes Gift Card fraud investigation. "
2016 was a struggle for us: Grofers Co-founder Dhindsa,"Albinder Dhindsa, Co-founder and CEO of online grocery delivery platform Grofers, in an interview, said, ""2015 was a good year...2016 was a struggle for us."" Grofers had reported a substantial revenue hike after shifting from a marketplace to an inventory model in 2017. Dhindsa added that focus on the lower-middle class and middle class helped the platform succeed after 2016. "
FHRAI can't dictate our commercial deals: MakeMyTrip,"MakeMyTrip (MMT) Chairman Deep Kalra has said, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has no right to dictate the online travel portal's commercial deals. This comes after MMT was sent notice by FHRAI accusing it of encouraging predatory pricing. Adding that each deal with an entity is separate he said, he hopes ""[FHRAI] will see reason""."
Scientists use sound waves to sew thread into fabric,"UK and Spain-based researchers have successfully used sound waves to sew a thread into a piece of fabric. ""We applied a novel algorithm that controls an array of 256 small loudspeakers...that is what allows us to create the intricate, tweezer-like, acoustic fields,"" a scientist said. Scientists further said that acoustic systems have an advantage over optical (laser) ones."
"17-yr-old girl, lost in Kedarnath floods, reunites with family","A 17-year-old mentally challenged girl, who had gone missing in Kedarnath during the 2013 floods, has reunited with her family in Aligarh after five years. The girl was swept away, along with her father, when she visited Kedarnath on a pilgrimage with her parents. An orphanage in Jammu contacted an NGO in Aligarh, which helped in bringing the girl home."
"Won't wage war with Ukraine, I promise: Russia Foreign Minister","Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that his country is not going to wage a war with Ukraine but is prepared to respond to any provocations on the Crimean border. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have recently escalated after Russia seized Ukrainian Navy ships and captured Ukrainian crew, accusing them of illegally entering its territorial waters."
3 killed in suicide attack at Libya's Foreign Ministry,"At least three people were killed on Tuesday after three attackers opened fire at the headquarters of Libya's Foreign Ministry in Tripoli, the Health Ministry said. Two of them later blew themselves up, while the third suicide bomber was shot dead by guards before he could detonate his explosive vest, according to reports."
Egypt President trolled for asking people to lose weight,"Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been trolled on social media after he asked his citizens to lose weight amid the rising obesity rate in the country, which some critics termed as ""fat-shaming"". Memes circulated on social media, including an image of a woman being taken away by a police officer while saying, ""What's wrong? I only gained two kilos."""
"India announce playing XI a day before Test; Rahul, Vijay dropped","India on Tuesday announced their playing XI for the third Test against Australia, which will begin in Melbourne on Wednesday. Openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay, who have made 48 and 49 runs respectively in the series so far, have been dropped. Batsman Mayank Agarwal will make his international debut in the Test, while Ravindra Jadeja has also been included."
Don't need lecture from Pak: Kaif on Pak PM's 'minority' remark,"Reacting to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's remark that he'd ""show India how to treat minorities"", ex-India cricketer Mohammad Kaif suggested India doesn't need a lecture from him. Kaif explained less than 2% minorities remain in Pakistan, while minority population has grown ""significantly"" in India. ""Pakistan is the last country that should be lecturing...on how to treat minorities,"" he added.  "
"Tesla's rival car company's CEO wishes X-Mas to Musk, suggests gift ","Electric carmaking company Tesla's rival Automobili Pininfarina's CEO Michael Perschke on Tuesday wished Merry Christmas to Tesla CEO Elon Musk by posting a video on Twitter. In the video, Perschke said Musk has been ""really really"" good this year. He further suggested Musk to gift himself Automobili Pininfarina's zero emission hypercar Battista."
Girl scales 14-foot wall in 76 seconds to escape UP shelter home,"Unhappy about being lodged in a shelter home in Lucknow, a 15-year-old scaled a 14-foot-tall wall in just 76 seconds to escape from the government facility after four days. The incident, captured on CCTV, took place on Sunday when only three staff members were present to look after 75 inmates of the shelter home, an official said."
My body is Tibetan but spiritually I'm an Indian: Dalai Lama,"Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that his body is Tibetan but spiritually and mentally he's an Indian. ""India is the only place where modern education meets ancient knowledge...My return to Tibet is of no use if there is no freedom. I prefer this country and this freedom and then I am the longest guest of India,"" he added."
"Will ensure minorities are treated equally, unlike in India: Pak PM","Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Tuesday tweeted, ""We'll ensure that our minorities are treated as equal citizens, unlike in India."" He added that Muhammad Ali Jinnah created a separate Muslim nation when ""he realised that they would not be treated as equal citizens by the Hindu majority"". Earlier, Khan said he'll show PM Narendra Modi-led government ""how to treat minorities""."
Firms responsible if staff offer namaz in park: Noida Police,"Police in Noida Sector-58 has sent notices to companies, asking them to direct their Muslim employees to stop offering namaz in a public park. Further, the companies will be held responsible if their employees are found breaching this directive. Police defended the move citing concerns that communal harmony might be disturbed, especially ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
UP to get 25 feet tall statue of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee,Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office on Tuesday announced the installation of a 25 feet statue of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. The announcement comes on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of Vajpayee. Vajpayee had passed away on August 16 in Delhi after a prolonged illness.
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh using alcohol to grow potatoes,"Farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr are using alcohol as 'medicine' to increase the production of potatoes. ""There's no scientific reason behind the use of alcohol as medicine for plants. I appeal to farmers to use the right medicines,"" a Plant Production Officer said. ""Farmers experiment with it to boost production, which is wrong,"" he added."
"Doctor leaves scissors in woman’s abdomen, finds out months later","A doctor in Tamil Nadu left a pair of scissors inside a woman's abdominal cavity during a surgery in May. Recently, she started complaining about severe stomach pain and nausea, following which she went back to the same doctor and learnt about the error through scans. After the scissors were removed, she filed a case of negligence against the doctor."
Police wrestle bus hijacker to ground after he kills 5 in China,"Police officers wrestled a bus hijacker to the ground after he ploughed the vehicle into pedestrians in China's Fujian province on Tuesday. At least 5 people have been killed and 21 others have been injured in the attack. An investigation into the incident is underway and the hijacker, who was reportedly carrying a knife, has been detained."
Hindustan Unilever fined ₹383 cr for not passing lower GST benefit,"The GST anti-profiteering authority has found Hindustan Unilever guilty of not passing on rate cut benefits of ₹383 crore to consumers. The company has been asked to deposit ₹223 crore in central and state consumer welfare funds as the company had already deposited ₹160 crore. However, the authority has admitted Hindustan Unilever's claim that its customers benefitted through higher grammage. "
"My health is poor, can't take 41-hour flight to India: Mehul Choksi","Gitanjali Gems' owner Mehul Choksi, an accused in the $2-billion PNB scam, said it wouldn't be possible for him to endure a 41-hour flight back to India due to health issues. In a letter to a special anti-money laundering court, Choksi complained about the ""tortoise speed"" at which investigation was proceeding in India. Choksi has currently taken refuge in Antigua."
"When I feel I'm getting repetitive, I will take a break: Rao","Rajkummar Rao has said the day he feels he is getting repetitive or is playing the same parts in all his films, that day he will take a break. ""I love it immensely to feel tired. You can't feel tired of breathing because that's something you have to do. Same goes for me in terms of acting,"" added Rajkummar. "
Nicki Minaj to lend voice to The Angry Birds Movie 2: Report,"American rapper Nicki Minaj will lend her voice to a character in the upcoming animated film titled 'The Angry Birds Movie 2', as per reports. Other celebrities, including Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride and Peter Dinklage will reportedly reprise their roles from the first film. The film will release on August 16, 2019 in the US."
"The kind of language Sona used, there's so much hatred: Sonu","Sonu Nigam, while talking about singer Sona Mohapatra who criticised him for supporting Anu Malik amid #MeToo allegations, said, ""The kind of language she used, there is so much hatred...The kind of language people use is unbelievable."" ""I am very concerned about the country's anger. There has to be some decorum...I maintained my decorum in all my statements,"" added Sonu."
Jadeja was absolutely fit: Chief selector MSK Prasad,"Reacting to coach Ravi Shastri's claim that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was not fully fit ahead of the second Test, Indian team's chief selector MSK Prasad said that Jadeja was ""absolutely fit"" when picked for the Australia tour. Prasad stated that Jadeja was declared fit in the fitness report presented to the selectors before the tour."
Shane Warne calls Kohli the greatest cricketer on the planet,"Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne called Indian captain Virat Kohli the greatest cricketer on the planet in a preview video ahead of the third Test between India and Australia. ""[N]ow we have an Australian captain Tim Paine, a class act. Toe to toe, box office,"" Warne says in the video, which was shared by Brett Lee on Facebook."
"Virat Kohli praises Nathan Lyon, terms him 'dangerous'","Speaking about spinner Nathan Lyon, Indian captain Virat Kohli said Lyon becomes more dangerous when allowed to bowl at one spot for a long time. ""Lyon is a very good bowler. He consistently bowls in good areas. So we have to have our plans against such a bowler,"" said Kohli, who has been dismissed by Lyon seven times in Tests."
Vihari would be given fair chance in middle-order: Prasad,"The Indian team's chief selector MSK Prasad has said that batsman Hanuma Vihari would be given a fair chance to bat in the middle-order if he fails as an opener. ""Technically, we feel that Vihari is well-equipped... The team demands it and definitely, I hope he will come out successful,"" Prasad added about Vihari."
"UP govt failed to create jobs, address farm distress: Ex-CM","Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged that the BJP government in the state has failed to create job opportunities in the state and address farmer's issues. ""Debt-ridden farmers are committing suicide. The future of the youth is in dark,"" he said. He further said that students who raise their issues ""are sent to jail""."
Tesla shares fall 8% after China car price cuts report,"Tesla's shares fell nearly 8% on Monday after it reportedly cut Model 3 prices in China and CEO Elon Musk promised to reimburse missed tax credits to US customers, caused by shipment delays. It's the third time that Tesla lowered its car prices in China since November, this year. The Model 3 prices were reportedly lowered by 7.6% in China."
Only 30% fencing light poles working along Guj-Pak border,"Out of the 2,061 border fencing light poles along the international border in Gujarat's Bhuj and Gandhinagar sector, only 616 are ""functional"", Border Security Force (BSF) said. BSF also informed Central Public Works Department that out of 82 diesel generator sets, only 38 are ""functional"". Gujarat shares a 508-km border with Pakistan."
"Man lures 8-year-old boy with kite, sexually assaults him","An eight-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 26-year-old man who took him to a secluded spot in a civil hospital in Nabha under the pretext of giving him a kite, the Punjab police said. Following the incident, the boy reached home crying and told his parents about the assault. The accused, identified as Sunil Kumar, is currently absconding. "
Aadhaar not mandatory for admission in schools: UIDAI,"Aadhaar issuing authority UIDAI has asserted that schools cannot make the 12-digit biometric identifier a pre-condition for student admission. UIDAI also warned that doing so will clearly be seen as contempt of court. The caution from UIDAI comes at a time when admissions to nursery and entry-level classes have just begun in over 1,500 private schools in Delhi."
Will implement the odd-even scheme if need arises: Kejriwal,"With the air-pollution reaching 'severe' category in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the government will implement the odd-even scheme if needed in the national capital. He added the government is taking several steps like tree plantation drives and buying 3,000 buses, concerning the air quality. He further said each individual has to play a role in reducing pollution."
PM Modi inaugurates India's longest road-cum-rail bridge Bogibeel,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Bogibeel Bridge, which is India's longest road-cum-rail bridge, in Assam's Dibrugarh. The 4.94-km-long bridge will connect the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra and reduce travel time from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh to four hours. It has a serviceable period of around 120 years."
Reserve Bank of India to soon introduce new ₹20 banknotes: Report,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon introduce new ₹20 currency notes with additional features, reported PTI citing an RBI document on Tuesday. Despite the new notes coming into circulation, the old ₹20 notes will not be withdrawn, the report added. According to RBI data, about 10 billion pieces of ₹20 banknotes were in circulation in March 2018."
Logo ka kaam hai bolna: Fatima on link-up rumours with Aamir Khan,"Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, while addressing link-up rumours with her 'Dangal' co-stars Aamir Khan and Aparshakti Khurana, said, ""Logo ka kaam hai bolna woh bolenge."" ""I feel no matter what you do, people are going to talk,"" she added. Fatima further said both the actors are ""too special"" for her and questioned, ""Why should I get affected by [the rumours]?"""
"Chhattisgarh CM Baghel expands cabinet, 9 ministers sworn in","Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday expanded his council of ministers, with nine newly elected MLAs taking oath as cabinet ministers at Police Parade Ground in Raipur. Earlier, TS Singh Deo and Tamradhwaj Sahu had taken oath as ministers on December 17 when Baghel was sworn in as Chief Minister. Congress won 68 seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly."
I was ten yrs old when I first met Parupalli Kashyap: Saina Nehwal,"Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed she was ten years old when she first met fellow shuttler and husband Parupalli Kashyap. ""We were in Hyderabad to play...We were training and didn't even want to talk much. I had a different group and he was in a different group,"" she added. The couple tied the knot on December 14."
Centre to rename 3 islands of Andaman and Nicobar: Report,"The Centre has reportedly decided to rename Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island in Andaman and Nicobar as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep respectively. PM Narendra Modi is likely to announce it during his upcoming visit to Port Blair. The occasion is to mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji's visit to the islands."
"Telangana man kills mother on suspicion of black magic, held","A 30-year-old man in Telangana's Rajanna Sircilla district has been arrested for allegedly strangulating his 52-year-old mother to death on suspicion that she was practising black magic on him. The accused, identified as D Srinivas, grew suspicious because he used to often fall sick, reports said. The accused was arrested after his father filed a complaint."
"Spiritual leader invites 200 sex workers to Ayodhya, sparks row","Spiritual leader Morari Bapu has sparked a row by narrating the Ram katha to around 200 sex workers from Mumbai in Ayodhya. The sex workers were personally invited by him for the religious discourse. Hindu religious leaders have raised objections over the gathering of sex workers, saying Morari Bapu is trying to make Ayodhya ""impious""."
No plans to change age limit for civil service exam: Govt,"Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh on Tuesday clarified that the government is not planning to change the age criteria for eligibility to appear in civil services examinations. Speculations were triggered after the NITI Aayog reportedly proposed that the upper age limit for aspirants be reduced to ""27 years for the general category in a phased manner by 2022-23""."
Newborn baby dies a day after being found alive in train toilet,"A newborn baby boy, who was found alive after being strangled and flushed down the toilet of a Howrah Express coach in Punjab's Amritsar, died in hospital on Sunday. Sweepers found the baby on Saturday while they were cleaning the train at the railway yards. ""The infant was seriously ill and suffering from hypothermia and gastrointestinal bleeding,"" doctors said."
Saudi to fund Syria's reconstruction after US exit: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Saudi Arabia will spend the necessary money to help rebuild Syria following the US' exit from the war-torn country. ""Isn't it nice when immensely wealthy countries help rebuild their neighbours rather than...the US, that is 5000 miles away,"" Trump tweeted. Trump last week announced to withdraw nearly 2,000 US troops from Syria."
US court orders N Korea to pay $501 million over student's death,"A US court on Monday ordered North Korea to pay $501 million in damages for the torture and death of US college student Otto Warmbier, who passed away in 2017 following his release from a North Korea prison. The 22-year-old died days after he was returned to the US in a coma. Warmbier's parents sued North Korea in April."
43 killed as gunmen attack Afghanistan government building,"At least 43 people were killed as gunmen attacked a government building in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday, officials said. The attack started with a suicide car bomb blast near the building's entrance, before gunmen stormed inside. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, however, both the Islamic State and Taliban have carried similar attacks in the past."
Kriti Sanon to make her debut on 'Koffee with Karan',"Kriti Sanon will be appearing on 'Koffee with Karan' for the first time. The actress took to her Instagram story to share her picture from the sets of the show and tagging Karan Johar, she captioned it, ""Finally Koffee with Karan...Best Koffee cup ever!"" She will make her appearance in the sixth season of the show."
Part of me was rotting: Kangana on why she became a director,"Talking about taking up direction with her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut said, ""Felt like a part of me was rotting away because I wasn't being able to express myself as a director."" ""When I got down to directing, there was no pressure...there were only goals...Directing is my first love,"" she added.  "
Miley Cyrus gets married to fiancé Liam Hemsworth: Reports,"American singer-actress Miley Cyrus got married to her fiancé and actor Liam Hemsworth in a secret ceremony on Sunday, as per reports. Photos posted to the Instagram story by the couple's friend shows Miley wearing an off-shoulder white dress, while Hemsworth is seen dressed in a traditional tuxedo. The couple can be seen posing in front of a white cake."
BJD leaders asked to donate 1 month salary to party fund,"Odisha CM and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik has asked party MPs, MLAs and office-bearers to donate at least one month's salary to the party funds. The donations are being collected to make the party financially stronger. ""Charity begins at home...so it would be our pleasure to donate first,"" BJD MP Prashanta Nanda said."
Youth Akali Dal workers deface Rajiv Gandhi statue in Punjab,Workers of Youth Akali Dal on Tuesday blackened a statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Punjab's Ludhiana. The move was taken in protest against the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the workers demanded the revocation of Bharat Ratna bestowed on Gandhi. This comes after former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was recently convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
PM Modi pays tribute to late PM Vajpayee on 94th birth anniv,"PM Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tribute to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal on his 94th birth anniversary. ""We reiterate our commitment towards creating the India he dreamt of,"" PM Modi tweeted. Naidu remembered him as ""a most beloved leader, above all, a great human being""."
"Tolerance our biggest asset, unity our speciality: Gadkari","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said tolerance is the biggest asset of our system and unity in diversity is the speciality of our country. Addressing top intelligence officials, he added, ""Justice for all...It's a fact that an individual is not big because of his or her religion, caste, language but (because of his) his quality and productivity in society."" "
Alleged rape victim attempts self immolation in SSP's office,"An alleged gangrape victim tried to immolate herself in the Senior Superintendent of Police's office in Meerut, alleging inaction by the police. The woman, who had poured kerosene on herself, was thwarted in her attempt by female police personnel. Meanwhile, the police claimed she was extorting money from the accused and there was evidence contradicting claims of gangrape. "
Man accused in Muzaffarnagar riots commits suicide,"Sodan Singh, an accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Uttar Pradesh's Sikheda village on Sunday. Although the police termed it a case of suicide, his family has claimed he was murdered by his enemy. His family said that a false case of assault was filed against Singh some time ago. "
"PM Modi, President Kovind extend Christmas greetings","Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Christmas, tweeting, ""Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. We remember the noble teachings of Jesus Christ and recall his efforts towards creating a compassionate and equal society."" Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""Merry Christmas to all fellow citizens, especially our Christian brothers and sisters."""
Delhi govt to install CCTVs in jails at cost of ₹120 crore,"The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved a project to install high-resolution CCTV cameras in the Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli prison complexes. The project, which will cost an estimated ₹120 crore, aims to ensure rich and influential inmates do not get any special treatment in prisons. This project will be executed by the Public Works Department. "
All departures at Delhi airport put on hold due to fog,All departures at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were put on hold for nearly two hours due to fog conditions on Tuesday morning. The dense fog had led to low visibility on the runway and minimum visibility of 125 metres is needed for safe flight operations. Arrivals were not affected as the minimum visibility needed for them is 50 metres.
PETA India backs Centre's proposal to ban animals in circus,"Animal rights organisation PETA India on Monday submitted a petition to the Environment Ministry backing the Centre's proposal to ban the use of animals in circuses. The petition was signed by over 8,000 people, including school and college students, and celebrities. The government is expected to vote on the proposal after the public feedback period ends on December 27."
Kevin Spacey charged for sexually assaulting 18-yr-old boy 2 yrs ago,Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy in a Massachusetts bar more than two years ago. This follows an allegation in November 2017 by journalist Heather Unruh that her son was sexually assaulted by him. Spacey allegedly stuck his hands into her son's pants and grabbed his genitals.
Selfie not proof interview took place: Johnson on 'fake' interview,"After an Indian newspaper shared a selfie to prove its reporter interviewed Mitchell Johnson, the ex-Australia pacer tweeted, ""A selfie is not a proof that an interview took place."" Johnson further alleged that the reporter published the 'fake' interview in Q&A format after lurking around and listening in on conversations he was having with other journalists during the Perth Test."
My life story would've been different without Dhoni: Hardik Pandya,"Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said his life story would have been different without former India captain MS Dhoni. ""MS Dhoni was someone who I started my career with,"" he further said. Adding that Dhoni helped him evolve his personality, Hardik said, ""He never changed my game. Dhoni was...very important to me as I was raw, I was learning."""
"I am new to int'l cricket, I made a mistake: Umpire on no-ball row","Bangladeshi umpire Tanvir Ahmed, whose wrong no-ball calls during the third Bangladesh-Windies T20I led to an eight-minute halt in play, has admitted he made a mistake. ""I'm new to international cricket...It was one mistake. I had a bad day,"" Ahmed added. ""If you look at my past, I don't have a bad history...Inshallah, I'll come back well,"" he further said."
Having penis and competing as woman unfair: Martina on transgenders,"Eighteen-time women's singles Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova has apologised for her remark on transgender athletes, wherein she said, ""Having a penis and competing as a woman is not fair."" ""I am sorry if I said anything anywhere near transphobic, certainly I meant no harm...I will educate myself better on this issue,"" she wrote in her apology."
"Don't trouble Hanuman, Lanka will be on fire: Babbar to BJP","Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar has warned BJP, saying, ""Don't trouble Lord Hanuman too much."" ""With a swipe of his tail...BJP lost elections in three states. Now, their Lanka will be on fire,"" he added. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had claimed at a rally that Lord Hanuman was a Dalit, following which several leaders made claims on his caste."
We will strip policemen of uniforms: West Bengal BJP chief Ghosh,"Accusing police of lodging ""false"" cases against his party workers, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh threatened to ""strip policemen of their uniforms"". ""Police aren't worth wearing the uniform,"" he said. ""We are keeping a record of everything. We'll also identify those officers who slapped false cases against us...They'll have to pay us back from their own pockets,"" he added."
"Bhopal man gets death sentence for raping, killing 6-yr-old daughter","A Bhopal man was awarded death sentence by a special court on Monday for raping and killing his six-year-old daughter. The 42-year-old accused suspected his wife's character and believed the victim was not his biological child, the prosecution said. He engaged in unnatural sex with the girl and also raped her, following which he hanged her in March."
"Kill them mercilessly, there'd be no issue: K'taka CM tells on phone","A video showing Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy instructing someone on phone to avenge the killing of a local leader of his party has surfaced online. ""Kill the miscreants mercilessly. There would be no issue,"" he is heard saying in the video. Kumaraswamy later said, ""It was not an order passed by me as the CM. It was due to anger."""
India takes over operations of Chabahar port in Iran,"Indian firm India Ports Global Limited on Monday formally took over the operations of Chabahar's Shaheed Behesti port in Iran, which opens a trade route between India and central Asia bypassing Pakistan. The company opened its office following the first meeting of the follow-up committee for implementation of the trilateral Chabahar Agreement between India, Iran and Afghanistan."
"Death toll in Indonesia tsunami reaches 373, over 1,400 injured","The death toll in Indonesia tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption on Saturday has reached 373 with at least 1,459 people reported injured, Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said on Monday. It added that 128 people remain missing from the affected areas. This was the second deadly tsunami to hit seismically active Indonesia this year."
Indonesia tsunami caused by partial collapse of volcano: Officials,"The Indonesia tsunami that has killed 373 people and injured over 1,400 others was caused by a large chunk of a flank of the volcanic Anak Krakatau island slipping into the ocean, officials and scientists said on Monday. Officials further said the waves hit shorelines 24 minutes later, adding that the country must develop a new tsunami early warning system."
I am all alone (poor me) in the White House: US President Trump,"Calling himself poor, US President Donald Trump on Monday tweeted, ""I am all alone...in the White House."" Trump cancelled plans to go to his Florida resort for Christmas amid the partial US government shutdown. The shutdown began at midnight Friday after opposition Democrats resisted the US leader's demand for $5 billion for his Mexico border wall."
"Ranveer to play Dara Shikoh, Vicky to play Aurangzeb in Takht","Actors Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal have revealed that they will be playing the roles of Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb respectively in the upcoming film 'Takht'. Earlier, there were reports that Anil Kapoor will be playing the role of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and Kareena Kapoor Khan will be seen as Shah Jahan's daughter Jahanara Begum in Karan Johar's 'Takht'.  "
"When I sign a film, I first look at the script: Aamir Khan","Aamir Khan has said when he signs a film, he first looks at the script, adding, ""The writer is the origin and the most important aspect of the making of a film."" Aamir, who was last seen in 'Thugs of Hindostan', further said, ""Actors and technicians are all a part of the film but it all begins with the writer."""
"Punjabi songs without Gucci, Armani old-school now: Singer Jasbir","'Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di' singer Jasbir Jassi has said if a Punjabi song doesn't talk about 'Gucci', 'Armani' and 'Ferrari', it is considered ""old-school"" these days. Further, talking about Bollywood songs, Jasbir said, ""The problem with Bollywood is that earlier the lyrics used to (be) lighter and these days it's too much swearing and trash in the songs."""
Two Olympic champions banned after tests reanalysed,"Ukrainian Oleksiy Torokhtiy, London 2012 105kg weightlifting gold medallist, and Uzbek Ruslan Nurudinov, Rio 2016's gold-winner in the same category, were suspended after their samples tested positive for banned substances on reanalysis. Only Torokhtiy stands to lose his title, as the samples retested were given four years before Nurudinov's gold-medal winning performance."
IIT students making app to check alcohol consumption levels,"A group of IIT-Ropar students is working to create an AI-based smartphone app which can check the level of alcohol consumed by its users. The app would be fed with videos of people at various stages of intoxication, which it will use to determine if a user is drunk. The app is expected to be developed in two months' time."
Apple iOS 12.1.2 cuts off iPhones' cellular network: Report,"Apple's newest software update, iOS 12.1.2 has reportedly caused cellular connectivity issues for iPhone users globally. Users have complained that they were unable to make calls or send messages after updating their phones. The technology giant had issued the latest update to fix a problem with network connectivity for iPhone users in Turkey."
BJP rule worse than Emergency: DMK chief MK Stalin,"DMK President MK Stalin on Monday hit back at PM Narendra Modi for describing its alliance with the Congress as ""opportunistic"" and said BJP-led rule ""is worse than the Emergency"". He added former PM Indira Gandhi, who had implemented Emergency, had later expressed regret for that, ""but today Modi is leading a dictatorial rule""."
Govt wants to be peeping Tom: Congress on surveillance order,"In an apparent reference to the surveillance notification, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said, ""The ultimate ambition of PM (Narendra) Modi and the government is to become a peeping Tom and turn India into a nanny state."" Singhvi made the statement after the government authorised 10 agencies to access and decrypt ""information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer""."
"Congress expels 9 workers, says 'nobody is above the party'","The Karnataka Congress on Monday expelled nine party workers for six years after a disciplinary committee found them guilty of anti-party activities. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said the move is a warning to ""anyone"" working against Congress. He added, ""Nobody is above the party — be it a panchayat member or an MLA or a minister."" "
17-year-old NEET aspirant commits suicide in Kota,"A 17-year-old girl preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) hanged herself from the ceiling fan of her hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Sunday evening, said the police. The girl, who was studying in Class 12, allegedly left a suicide note wherein she asked the hostel warden to reveal her illness as the cause of her death."
Nigerian national held with heroin worth ₹12 cr in Gurugram,"The Haryana Police on Monday arrested a Nigerian national from Gurugram and seized 3.2 kg of heroin worth ₹12 crore. A Special Task Force team got information about the drug smuggling and intercepted him. There's a strong possibility that the drugs were meant to be supplied to party organisers on Christmas and New Year, a police official said."
Chhattisgarh to return tribal land acquired for Tata project,"Newly-elected Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Monday directed officials to start the process of returning land acquired from tribal farmers in Bastar for a now-abandoned Tata Steel project. The Congress had promised in its poll manifesto to return the land if it comes into power. Over 1,700 farmers in ten villages will get back 1,764 hectares of the acquired land."
"Helicopter service launched at Statue of Unity for ₹2,900","A 10-minute helicopter ride service at a cost of ₹2,900 was launched on Sunday for the visitors at the 'Statue of Unity', the world's tallest statue. Situated in Gujarat's Kevadia, the Statue of Unity was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31. The Gujarat government built the statue at a cost of around ₹3,000 crore in 33 months."
3 killed after bus jumps depot barricade in Gujarat,"At least three people, including two women, were killed and one was injured after a state transport bus ran over them in Gujarat's Navsari district on Monday, police said. The bus jumped the platform barricade during parking and entered the platform where passengers were standing. The driver and the conductor fled from the spot after the incident."
Huawei announces various offers on pre-booking of Mate 20 Pro ,"Huawei has announced exciting offers and deals on pre-bookings of the Mate 20 Pro. Customers who pay ₹2000 on the day of pre-booking will get the latest Sennheiser PXC 550 along with the Mate 20 Pro at a total price of ₹71,990. The smartphone will be available across 50 Croma outlets in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Hyderabad, starting December 25."
Delhi govt withdraws order increasing one-time parking charges,"The Delhi government has withdrawn its order increasing one-time parking charges for cars by up to 18 times from January 1, 2019. The order had raised the one-time parking charges from existing ₹4,000 to up to ₹75,000 based on price of the vehicles. It was issued on behalf of the then Transport Commissioner Varsha Joshi on her last working day."
"Kapil Sharma hosts second wedding reception in Mumbai, 1st pics out","Comedian Kapil Sharma with his wife Ginni Chatrath on Monday hosted their second wedding reception at Mumbai's JW Marriott hotel. After years of dating, the couple tied the knot on December 12 in Jalandhar as per Hindu and Sikh traditions. They hosted a reception in Amritsar on December 14 for their friends and relatives."
What's the difference between you & Islamic terrorists? Sonu to Sona,"Singer Sonu Nigam today said, ""What's the difference between you and Islamic terrorists?"" to singer Sona Mohapatra after she urged Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to cancel Kailash Kher's participation in a government event. ""It's kind of terrorism that you're deciding who works with whom,"" Nigam said. ""My right to petition is listed as Fundamental Right in the Constitution,"" Sona responded."
"Gambhir shares Santa's pic with mask, criticises AAP over pollution","Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter to criticise AAP government over pollution in Delhi. Sharing a picture of a man dressed as Santa Claus wearing a mask, Gambhir wrote, ""If you permit, sir, may I come? Else, get a Christmas tree, at least, sir."" Gambhir also tagged CM Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in his tweet."
"'Future Hotel' opens in China, guests check-in by scanning faces","Billionaire Jack Ma-led Alibaba has opened a hi-tech 'Future Hotel' in China named FlyZoo, that lets guests check-in at the hotel and access their rooms by scanning their faces. Guests can also control the lights, television and curtains in the room via Alibaba's voice-activated digital assistant. The hotel also employs robots to serve food, cocktails and coffee."
16-yr-old Gujarat girl with 5 ft 7 inch long hair sets world record,Gujarat's 16-year-old Nilanshi Patel has set Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a teenager with 5 feet and 7 inch long hair. Nilanshi stopped taking haircuts after receiving a bad haircut at the age of six. She washes her hair once a week and it takes half an hour to dry and one hour to comb them.
Married man uses girlfriend's money for other girlfriend's abortion,"Mumbai Police have arrested a 23-year-old married man who allegedly cheated his girlfriend of ₹6.5 lakh and used ₹60,000 from it for the abortion of another girlfriend. A case of rape and cheating was filed against the man, who's also in the middle of divorce proceedings with his estranged wife. He has been remanded in police custody till December 26. "
India is working towards a single GST rate: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said a single standard GST rate could be introduced instead of two standard rates of 12% and 18%. He added that lowering the tax rate on cement from 28% was a priority. Congress has called new indirect tax with four rates - 5%,12%,18% and 28% - besides exempted items and cess, a complex system."
LeBron says 'Jewish money' Insta post meant as a compliment,"NBA star LeBron James said that his mention of 'Jewish money' in his Instagram post was meant as a compliment. LeBron apologised for the post after his team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. ""It definitely was not the intent, obviously, to hurt anybody,"" LeBron said about his Instagram post."
Kohli is a great player of the modern era: Anil Kumble,"Former Indian coach Anil Kumble praised Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying, ""He is a great player of the modern era."" ""He has matured and you can see it. The way he controls the game, I mean he doesn't play too many loose shots. He doesn't look to hit in the air,"" Kumble added about the Indian captain."
Sania Mirza attends function hosted by President Kovind,"The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind hosted several dignitaries including tennis player Sania Mirza at his residence at the Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bollaram. Mirza posted a picture of the meeting, captioned, ""Thank you Honorable @presidentofindia Sir Ram Nath Kovind for having me over for the 'At home' party at your residence."""
Sir Alex who managed Man Utd for 26 yrs is club's new consultant,"Sir Alex Ferguson, who managed Manchester United for 26 years, is the English club's new consultant. Sir Alex was reportedly responsible for the appointment of new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel is reportedly interested in joining the team and becoming the director of football."
Huawei gear to be removed from UK emergency services network,"Britain's BT Group will remove Huawei equipment from the core part of a $3-billion communications network it is developing for the UK's police and other emergency responders. BT has been removing Huawei equipment from its own core 3G and 4G networks since acquiring EE, which used Huawei gear, in 2016. The expenses of the conversion will be borne by BT."
PM Modi does not take my advice anymore: Sharad Pawar,Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi used to consult him earlier but does not do so anymore. He added that PM Modi sought advice from him only in the first two years of his tenure as PM. He further said that no Prime Minister in Indian history has disrespected the post like PM Modi.
Hindus innocent but not fools: Uddhav to BJP on Ram Mandir,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday criticised PM Narendra Modi-led government over Ram Mandir issue saying ""Hindus are innocent but not fools"". He added that it has been ""30 years"" and still the BJP says that matter is in court. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra, Thackeray also criticised the Centre over the Rafale deal."
PM Modi-led government 'one-man show': Shatrughan Sinha,"BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday criticised PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah saying that he is personally against 'one-man show and two-men army' followed by Modi government. He added that in a democracy ""a party is bigger than the individual but nation is bigger than the party"". Sinha further said he has done everything in national interest."
"Cong betrayed farmers of MP, C'garh, others: Union Minister","Taking a jibe at Congress, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the party has betrayed farmers of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Punjab and Rajasthan. ""They (Congress) have not waived off their (farmers') loans,"" he alleged. Javadekar also claimed that the nationalised banks, which were asked to forgo the loans, have been paid a minimal amount by the Congress. "
Mamata playing role of Kim Jong-un in Bengal: Union Minister,"Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Monday likened West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""Like Kim, she kills everyone who raises voice against her,"" Singh added. This comes after the Calcutta High Court, based on a plea moved by WB government, put a stay on BJP's proposed Rath Yatra in the state."
PDP leader Bashir Ahmed Runyal resigns from party,"PDP leader and former IAS officer, Bashir Ahmed Runyal, resigned from the party on Monday. Following his resignation, Runyal said he had nothing against the party leadership, and was leaving due to ""pressure from workers and public who felt let down by previous (PDP-BJP) government"". Runyal added that he will be fighting the upcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate. "
 Uber to incubate startups in India to solve mobility issues,"Uber will incubate startups in India to solve problems of mobility and transport. It plans to make India its global research and development hub, as part of the strategy. Uber's India research centres have been credited with the creation of the Uber Lite app, which can work in areas with low internet connectivity and on smartphones with low processing power."
NASA's human mission to Mars 'stupid': Former astronaut,"Former NASA astronaut Bill Anders, who was among the first men to orbit the Moon, said, it was ""stupid"" to plan human missions to Mars. Questioning the imperative of Mars mission, the 85-year-old added, ""I don't think the public is that interested"". He further said, he was a ""big supporter"" of the space agency's cheaper, unmanned missions."
Can't tolerate insult of national heroes like PM: Manipur CM,"Speaking in reference to Manipur journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem's detention, Manipur CM N Biren Singh said he can't tolerate humiliation of national heroes like Rani of Jhansi and PM Narendra Modi. ""He was abusing...national heroes...It is totally beyond freedom of expression,"" he added. Wangkhem was detained under National Security Act (NSA) for criticising the BJP-led state government. n"
Ex-Union Minister Jai Narain Prasad Nishad passes away at 88,"Former Union Minister Captain Jai Narain Prasad Nishad passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, owing to prolonged illness. He was reportedly undergoing treatment at Max Hospital in Delhi's Saket, where he took his last breath. Nishad was a four-time Lok Sabha member from Muzaffarpur constituency of Bihar, and served as a member of Rajya Sabha between 2004-2008."
Kolkata man spends 18 days with mother's decomposing body,The police have detained a man for keeping the decomposed body of his mother at home in Kolkata for allegedly about 17-18 days. The matter came to light when his neighbours informed police about the stinking smell from the house. The police broke open the door of the house late on Sunday and found the man sitting with the body.
Supreme Court to hear PIL on Ayodhya case on January 4,The Supreme Court will hear Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on January 4 questioning the delay in adjudication of Ayodhya matter. The PIL also requests the apex court to hear the case on an urgent basis and in a time-bound manner. The top court had refused an urgent hearing of Ayodhya case pertaining to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in November.
SEBI imposes ₹20 lakh fine on 4 firms for fraudulent trade,"Markets regulator SEBI imposed a total penalty of over ₹20 lakh on four firms for indulging in fraudulent trades in illiquid stock options segment on the BSE. It levied a fine of ₹5 lakh each on Avinash Infra Projects, Bina Udyog, Balajee Structurals, and ₹5.5 lakh on Blackcherry Commosale. SEBI investigated the trading activities between April 2014 and September 2015."
"Rishabh Pant dropped from squad for Australia ODIs, Shami included","India's 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been dropped from India squad for the ODI series against Australia, which will commence on January 12. Pant had scored 41 runs off 31 balls in India's previous ODI series against Windies, which was also his maiden ODI series. Mohammad Shami, who played an ODI after an year in October, has also been included."
"Smith is Australia's Kohli, can't wait to have him back: Langer","Australia coach Justin Langer has said that banned cricketer Steve Smith is the Virat Kohli of Australian cricket team and he can't wait to have him back. ""I think he's in a very determined place. He's an outstanding player, he's been our captain. He's a fantastic young bloke,"" added Langer. Smith's ban will end on March 29 next year. "
MS Dhoni back in India T20I squad for New Zealand series,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has returned to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series, which will commence on February 6. Dhoni was not named in the T20I squads for India's previous two T20I series, against Windies and Australia. Hardik Pandya, who has recovered from a back injury, has also been named in the 15-man squad. "
SC declines urgent hearing on BJP's plea for 'rath yatras' in WB,"The Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing on BJP's plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order rejecting permission to take out rath yatras in West Bengal. The BJP had moved the apex court asking for an urgent hearing on Wednesday. Earlier, a division bench of the High Court had set aside the order of a single judge allowing rath yatras."
Ban construction till Dec 26: CPCB over Delhi air pollution,A Central Pollution Control Board-led task force has recommended to the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority that factories located in hotspot industrial areas in Delh-NCR be shut and construction activities be banned till December 26. This comes as 32 areas in Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality while five areas recorded 'very poor' quality.
PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to tsunami in Indonesia,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday took to Twitter to express grief at the ""loss of lives and destruction"" caused due to a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia. ""Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured an early recovery,"" he wrote. He further assured that India is ""ready to assist our maritime neighbour and friend in relief work""."
"PM Modi unveils projects worth over ₹14,000 crore in Odisha","PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated or laid foundation for projects worth over ₹14,000 crore in Odisha, including a IIT Bhubaneswar campus that cost ₹1,260 crore. He laid foundation for Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research campus which is estimated to cost ₹1,583 crore. He also laid foundation for a Paradip-Hyderabad gas pipeline, that is expected to cost ₹3,800 crore."
US company's owner gives ₹28 crore Christmas bonus to 200 employees,"US-based craft and floral products company named FloraCraft's owner Lee Schoenherr announced at a company lunch that a ₹28 crore Christmas bonus will be divided amongst all of its 200 employees. ""This is to show you my appreciation for the hard work that you do...It doesn't go unnoticed,"" Lee said. The bonus was kept a secret and codenamed 'Green Bucks'."
Naseeruddin's Bulandshahr remark part of big conspiracy: Uma,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday criticised actor Naseeruddin Shah's remark on Bulandshahr violence saying his remark is part of a big conspiracy. She added some people are trying to play ""divisive politics"" in the country. Shah is facing criticism after he said the death of a cow was being given importance over killing of a policeman in Bulandshahr violence."
Rahane would be a great captain: Ex-Aus pacer Mitchell Johnson,"Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson praised India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane by saying that he would make a 'great captain'. ""Rahane would be a great captain, he has a great temperament, he is fierce, competitive, has some great aggression & body language & he wouldn't make it all about himself,"" read a part of Johnson's tweet."
"Loving the banter between Indian, Aussie players: Aus coach","Speaking about the verbal exchanges between the Indian and Australian players during the ongoing Test series, Australian coach Justin Langer said that he loved watching it. ""I loved watching that. We saw a bit of Aussie humour, call it sledging, banter, what you like. There was a bit of humour to it, and we pride ourselves on that,"" Langer said."
Virat Kohli has been fantastic to play under: Mitchell Starc,"Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who has played under Virat Kohli's captaincy for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, said, ""I've played a couple of IPLs with Virat and he's been fantastic to play under, as a captain."" ""Obviously, he's a fantastic player. The way India play this series and go about their cricket, it's up to them,"" Starc added."
"Amitabh posts photos with football, says he is preparing for WC","Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan posted photos of himself playing with a football, alongside a caption that says that he is preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Earlier on December 14, Big B had shared photographs of him with a football and had written a similar caption. Notably, Amitabh's son Abhishek co-owns Chennaiyin FC of the Indian Super League."
Apple removes app which portrayed homosexuality as 'sin',"Apple has removed religious group Living Home Ministries' app from App Store after it was accused of portraying homosexuality as a 'sin' by an LGBTQ rights group. In a petition, the group alleged the app sought for LGBTQ youth ""to change from gay-to-straight through prayer and therapy"". ""We thank Apple for...taking swift action to remove dangerous app,"" the group said."
"PUBG bans 30,000 accounts over 'Radar Hacking': Report","PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) has reportedly banned over 30,000 accounts including several pro players' accounts for using 'Radar Hacking' to cheat in the game. Radar Hacking lets players view competing players' positions through a second screen, which ensures a higher kill and success rate. Pro player 'TEXQS' who reportedly earned ₹25.18 lakh in prize money was also banned."
Rahul Gandhi not pivotal to Opposition unity: Narasimha Rao,"BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao on Monday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi is not acceptable as a pivot to many parties outside the NDA. Rao also dubbed the ""so-called"" Opposition unity against the NDA as a ""bogus claim."" He said during campaigning the BJP will highlight that the Opposition unity is driven by personal agendas."
Demon of corruption becoming strong in Odisha: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha saying the ""demon of corruption"" in various sectors has become strong in the state. Addressing a rally in Odisha, PM also criticised the state government for not adopting the Centre's mega health scheme Ayushman Bharat. He further said the truth of Odisha's development is not hidden. "
Word 'Rajiv Gandhi' not in text placed before Delhi House: Speaker,"After reports claimed Delhi Assembly passed a resolution seeking to revoke late PM Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said, ""The word 'Rajiv Gandhi' wasn't part of the original text placed before the House."" Reports said that the withdrawal was sought over Gandhi's role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Later, AAP clarified the resolution was not passed."
PM Modi 'manipulating statistics to distort facts': Yechury,"CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury alleged that PM Narendra Modi was ""manipulating statistics to distort facts"". He added that PM Modi's announcement that 99% of goods will attract 18% or lower GST was ""post-truth"" since 97% of goods were already under those slabs. He claimed PM Modi was resorting to such manipulation to paint a rosy picture of his government."
Online interior design startup Design Cafe raises ₹200 crore,"Online interior design startup Design Cafe has raised ₹200 crore in an equity financing round led by private equity firm WestBridge Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investor Fireside Ventures. Founded by architects Shezaan Bhojani and Gita Ramanan, the Bengaluru-based startup will use the funding to expand its India operations next year."
Illicit liquor worth ₹19.34 lakh seized from boat in Gujarat,"Police have seized illicit liquor worth ₹19.34 lakh from a fishing boat in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district. The Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) was being smuggled from Union Territory of Daman and was meant to be delivered to a local bootlegger, the police said. Manufacture, storage, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in Gujarat since 1960."
"Parents kill daughter, burn body over inter-caste marriage","The parents of a 22-year-old Telangana woman murdered her before burning her body and throwing the ashes in a stream for marrying a man from a different caste, police said. They killed her with the help of a few of their relatives, police added. The deceased hailed from the Yadava caste while her husband hailed from the Padmashali caste."
Centre considering subsidy on electric vehicles: RK Singh,"Union Power Minister (independent charge) RK Singh has said that the central government is considering providing subsidy on buying electric vehicles. On December 14, the ministry issued guidelines for setting up charging infrastructure across the country's major corridors. The move came against the backdrop of the Centre's target of achieving full electric mobility by 2030."
"At minus 6.8°C, Srinagar records coldest night in 11 years","Srinagar witnessed the coldest night in 11 years on Sunday night, with the temperature dipping to minus 6.8 degrees Celsius, an official of meteorological department said. The fall in temperature reportedly resulted in partial freezing of Dal Lake and water supply lines to residential areas. The city had registered minus 7.2 degrees Celsius on December 31, 2007, the official added."
India stands by tsunami-hit Indonesia: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in Indonesia in the volcano-triggered tsunami and said India stands by Indonesians in this hour of grief. ""My deepest condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives in the Tsunami,"" she tweeted. She further said that India's prayers are with Indonesia."
Operation to rescue Meghalaya miners temporarily suspended,"Authorities in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Monday temporarily suspended the operations to rescue 15 miners trapped in a flooded illegal coal mine. ""We've temporarily suspended pumping of water...as the exercise didn't yield any positive result,"" district Deputy Commissioner FM Dopth said. He added that the operation will resume when more powerful pumps are made available."
There were 3 waves in a row: Indonesia tsunami eyewitness,"A fisherman named Yadi who witnessed Indonesia's tsunami on Saturday said that people were screaming, 'run, run a wave is coming', following which he saw three waves in a row. ""There was a real panic. Many people were left behind,"" he said, adding that his family survived by running to higher ground. The tsunami has claimed 281 lives so far."
Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif given 7-year jail term in corruption case,"An accountability court on Monday handed former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. However, Sharif, who will now reportedly be transported to the Adiala Jail, was acquitted in the Flagship corruption case. Sharif was disqualified by Pakistan's Supreme Court in July 2017 over the Panama Papers scandal."
Radiant Life Care and KKR acquire Max Healthcare,"Radiant Life Care, backed by global investment firm KKR, on Monday announced it will acquire a majority 49.7% stake in Max Healthcare in an all-cash deal. Upon closing of the transaction, Radiant promoter Abhay Soi will lead the combined company as its Chairman. The healthcare business of Radiant Life Care will be merged into Max Healthcare."
People have right to speak their mind: Ashutosh Rana on Naseeruddin ,"Reacting to Naseeruddin Shah's statement of fearing for his children's safety in India, actor Ashutosh Rana on Sunday said that people have the right to speak their mind and there's no need of conducting a ""social trial"". ""We should seriously listen to him/her instead,"" said Rana. ""If there's a debate, it will improve the country’s economic situation,"" he added."
"Indian newspaper calls Johnson's memory faint, stands by interview","After ex-Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson said his interview that an Indian newspaper published was fake, the daily said it stands by the interview and regrets Johnson's ""faint memory"". It further added the interview was conducted over several short sessions interspersed with Johnson's commentary stints. The newspaper also shared a picture of Johnson with the journalist, who took the interview."
Was buying meat when KKR bought me in IPL auction: SA's Nortje     ,"South African pacer Anrich Nortje has revealed he was buying meat for barbecue when Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for ₹20 lakh in the IPL 2019 auction. ""I didn't really expect to get picked up, but I thought, well, definitely give it a shot....[I was] in a shopping center when someone phoned me and I heard,"" the 25-year-old added."
BJP moves SC seeking permission for Rath Yatra in W Bengal,"The BJP has moved Supreme Court against an order of a division bench of the Calcutta High Court that put a stay on the national party's proposed Rath Yatra in West Bengal. The HC's order had come based on a plea moved by the West Bengal government, which argued that the Rath Yatra might harm the state's communal harmony."
"Telangana CM's visit was personal, no political motive: BJD","After Telangana CM KC Rao paid a visit to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, BJD said it was ""totally personal"" and there's ""no political motive"" behind it. After the meeting, Rao, who has called for an alternative front to alliances led by Congress and BJP, said, ""The dialogue has begun...There is a dire need for unification of regional parties in India."""
"Doctor kills ex-wife, keeps updating her social media to fool police","A Gorakhpur surgeon, who murdered his ex-wife by pushing her off a cliff in Nepal in June, kept updating her social media account through her mobile phone for seven months to fool police. The surgeon and his accomplices were arrested and sent to jail on Saturday. Police said the surgeon's ex-wife had been blackmailing him to get money and property."
H'yana youth held for impersonating his uncle in police exam,"A youth was detained on Sunday for allegedly faking his identity in a written exam for the recruitment of police constables in Haryana. The accused, identified as Amit Dahiya from Jhajjar, had appeared in the place of his maternal uncle in the police recruitment exam. He was caught at the centre when the evening shift of the exam began."
Turkish Prez 'is the man' who can eradicate ISIS from Syria: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ""is the man"" who can eradicate whatever is left of Islamic State in Syria. Trump spoke with Erdoğan about ""a slow and highly coordinated"" withdrawal of US troops from Syria. Meanwhile, a US military spokesperson said the order to pull US troops out of Syria has been signed."
I don't believe in categorising humans: Malala on TIME magazine list,"Pakistan's Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said she doesn't believe in ""categorisation of human beings"" when she appeared on cover of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list's issue in 2013, her father revealed. The cover was first showed to her father by a driver in Britain, where Malala was undergoing treatment. Malala was shot at by the Taliban in 2012."
Protestors burn posters of RGV over song from 'Lakshmi's NTR',"Supporters of Andhra Pradesh's CM N Chandrababu Naidu burnt posters of Ram Gopal Varma while protesting against a song titled 'Vennupotu' from Varma's upcoming film 'Lakshmi's NTR'. ""Meaning of the song conveys...our Naidu...plotted a conspiracy and backstabbed ex-Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao,"" said MLA SV Mohan Reddy in a defamation complaint filed against Varma.  "
Salman Khan to launch Mahesh Manjrekar's daughter Ashwami,"Salman Khan will be launching Mahesh Manjrekar's daughter Ashwami in Bollywood. Confirming the news, Mahesh said, ""Yes, Salman is launching my daughter. It will happen in some time. We'll cross the bridge when we get to it."" ""We have always bonded well...Salman knows that I am not in awe of him, and that makes our bond special,"" added Mahesh."
Imagine me doing comedy on stage with a baby bump: Bharti ,"Talking about planning a family next year, comedian Bharti Singh said, ""I want to work till the last day of my pregnancy. Just imagine [me] with a baby bump...doing comedy on stage!"" ""We have decided to plan a baby in 2019 and take our relationship to next level,"" added Bharti who got married to Haarsh Limbachiyaa in 2017.  "
Salman Ali named winner of 'Indian Idol 10',"Salman Ali from Haryana was named the winner of 'Indian Idol 10' on Sunday. ""The roof of my house needs to be fixed. We had taken loan also. So, I would like to use the money for all this,"" said Salman who won ₹25 lakh cash prize. Ankush Bhardwaj and Neelanjana Ray were adjudged first and second runners-up respectively."
If society starts passing judgements there will be terror: Sonu,"Sonu Nigam, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""The day society decides to start passing judgements, instead of the law, there will be terror in society."" ""It was a needed movement. But you don't have the right to ban someone, punish someone...The law has to do that...Any good country has to follow the law of the land,"" he added."
Nick Jonas voted GQ's Most Stylish Man of 2018,"Nick Jonas has been voted as the Most Stylish Man of 2018 in a poll conducted by international men's magazine GQ. Sharing his childhood picture and a collage of his latest pictures, Nick wrote, ""From back then to now. I've been focused on one thing, and one thing only... being stylish. Not just stylish... being the most stylish."""
Even big budget film needs good script now: Tigmanshu Dhulia,"Tigmanshu Dhulia has said big budget films also need good scripts now, adding, ""Big budget films have started to face this challenge of just being big budget and loaded with stars."" ""Look at 'Thugs of Hindostan'...the first day collections were phenomenal...people went to see Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, but from the second day the collections sank,"" he further said."
Was surprising to see India not play a spinner in Perth: Kumble,"Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble said that he was surprised to see India play without a spinner in the second India-Australia Test at Perth. ""I think you need a spinner. You need the combination because you need a bowling attack which can bowl in all conditions,"" the former Indian Test team captain said about the team selection."
I will get two hundreds in the Melbourne Test: Ajinkya Rahane,"Speaking ahead of the third Australia-India Test, that is scheduled to start in Melbourne on December 26, India's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said that he will score two hundreds in the Test. ""If I can read the situation well and bat accordingly it will be better for the team. Personal milestones can come later,"" Rahane added."
F1 drivers choose Lewis Hamilton as 2018's top driver,Formula One drivers have chosen Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton as the best driver of the 2018 season. The Mercedes driver registered 11 victories alongside 11 pole positions and 17 podium finishes from 21 races. Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen was second in the list while departing Spanish driver Fernando Alonso was placed third. 
BJP is more dangerous than Congress: AP CM Chandrababu Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that the BJP is more dangerous than the Congress party. Accusing BJP of betraying the state, he added the ""BJP didn't implement the things in AP Reorganisation Act"". Naidu said that though the Congress caused loss to the state earlier, they are ready to support AP for special status."
"Power like oxygen for some, they can't live without it: PM","Speaking at the release of ₹100 commemorative coin in memory of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PM Narendra Modi said for some people, power is like oxygen as they can't live without it. ""Today...if someone has to stay out of power for two or five years, they become restless,"" he added. Vajpayee always chose ideology over power, Modi further said."
4 killed after cloth factory catches fire in Mumbai,"At least four workers were killed after a fire broke out in a cloth factory in Mumbai's Kandivali on Sunday. The workers died after a structure of the cloth factory collapsed on them due to the fire. The four were taken to a hospital, however, they were declared dead on arrival. "
Insecure mentality: Prakash Javadekar on Naseeruddin's remark,"Referring to actor Naseeruddin Shah's comment on Bulandshahr violence, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said, ""If anyone feels insecure in the most secure country then it reflects their insecure mentality."" ""Such an accusation is not appropriate,"" he added. Earlier, Shah had said he fears for his children as a cow's death is more significant than that of a policeman."
Veteran CPI(M) leader Nirupam Sen passes away at 72,"Veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader and former West Bengal minister Nirupam Sen passed away in Kolkata on Monday aged 72. Sen was suffering from neurological and kidney related ailments and reportedly passed away following a cardiac arrest. Sen had handled the industrial reconstruction, planning and power portfolios in West Bengal under the Buddhadeb Bhattacharya cabinet in 2001."
"Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot expands cabinet, 23 ministers take oath","Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot expanded his council of ministers, with 23 ministers being sworn in at Raj Bhawan in Jaipur. Of the 23, 13 are cabinet ministers and 10 are ministers of state. The Congress, which won 99 seats in the state, reached the majority-mark along with a single lawmaker from Rashtriya Lok Dal, who has been given cabinet rank."
Covered Earth with my thumb: Astronaut on 1st Moon orbiting mission,"Fifty years ago on Christmas Eve, NASA astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders became the first humans to orbit the Moon in the Apollo 8 mission known for capturing the ""Earthrise"". ""I put my thumb on the spacecraft window and I could completely hide the Earth...the Earth was merely a speck in the Milky Way galaxy,"" said Lovell."
Took pride in playing a maid in Salman Khan's 'Ready': Kubbra Sait,"Web series 'Sacred Games' actress Kubbra Sait said she took a lot of pride playing a maid in the Salman Khan starrer film 'Ready' in 2011. ""Many people scoffed at me but I told them I was 'ready-maid' for the role,"" Kubbra said. ""I was 15 when I worked as a magician's assistant, I made my first ₹700,"" she added."
"Indian newspaper posts Johnson's interview, he says he never gave it","An Indian newspaper recently published an interview with ex-Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, wherein he praised India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, saying, ""Any batsman will think twice before taking him on."" However, the 37-year-old Australian claimed he ""never sat down for a Q&A with the newspaper"". ""Where has this come from? I don't recall this. Who wrote this?"" he tweeted."
PM Modi releases ₹100 commemorative coin in honour of ex-PM Vajpayee,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a ₹100 commemorative coin in honour of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away earlier this year. ""The mind is not ready to believe that Atal Ji is no longer with us. He was a stalwart loved and respected across all sections of society,"" PM Modi said."
"Was in training for 1st 2 yrs, 2019 year of delivery: H'yana CM","Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar in a recent interview said he was in training for the first two years after forming a new government in 2014 and 2019 is the year of delivery. ""We got only three years...nearly 50% of our tenure is still left. There will be improvement in our results,"" the 64-year-old BJP leader added."
Naxal operative who worked at research institute arrested,"The Chhattisgarh Police on Sunday arrested Naxal National Coordinator, NV Rao, and seized 23 detonators, one mobile phone and Naxal literature from him. Rao was working as a Senior Technical Officer at the National Geophysical Research Institute in Hyderabad and is an explosive expert. He had allegedly used his position at the institute to supply arms to Naxals."
1 dead as bus carrying ITBP personnel falls in gorge in J&K,At least one Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) soldier died and 24 were injured when the bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge near Khooni Nala in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The border police team was returning to Jammu from Budgam after the local body elections. At least 35 people were travelling in the bus.
Assets worth ₹2cr found during raid on forest officer in MP,The Lokayukta Police on Sunday raided the premises of a forest officer in Madhya Pradesh and found unaccounted assets worth more than ₹2 crore. The raids were conducted based on a complaint that 61-year-old Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) RN Saxena had assets disproportionate to his income. Saxena had earned ₹60 lakh as salary since joining the government job in 1995.
"Anupam says happy to see 'clean' Varanasi, PM Modi replies","Actor Anupam Kher on Sunday wrote on Twitter that he got the opportunity to visit Varanasi after a long time and was happy to see the cleanliness. He added that the country was moving towards prosperity under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. Thanking him, PM Modi replied that the development of his parliamentary constituency is his fortune."
50 vehicles pile up on Haryana highway amid dense fog; 8 killed,"At least eight people, including seven from the same family, have been killed and several others have been injured after nearly 50 vehicles piled up on Haryana's Rewari-Rohtak highway, according to reports. The incident took place near Haryana's Jhajjar. A school bus, trucks and a number of cars are among the vehicles that collided due to poor visibility."
Teacher uproots 6-year-old's hair for failing to answer a question,"A teacher of a private school in Lucknow's outskirts has been accused of beating up a Class 1 girl and uprooting her hair after she failed to answer a question, police said on Saturday. ""It was a harrowing incident. Today, the teacher targeted my child, tomorrow it could be anybody else,"" the six-year-old's mother said."
"Chhatrapati Shivaji statue likely to cost Maha ₹3,643 crore","The upcoming statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Arabian Sea off the Mumbai coast is likely to cost the Maharashtra exchequer around ₹3,643 crore. The construction would cost ₹2,581 crore, while ₹309 crore would be the GST on the amount. Since 2013, ₹36 crore has already been spent on the project, including ₹8 crore on the stone-laying ceremony in 2016."
"Why is Indonesia frequently hit by tsunamis, earthquakes?","Indonesia is frequently hit by tsunamis and earthquakes as it sits on the seismically active Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the basin of Pacific Ocean. It stretches from Japan and Indonesia on one side of Pacific to California and South America on the other. A volcano-triggered tsunami on Saturday killed 281 people in Indonesia."
Trump names Patrick Shanahan as acting Defence Secretary,"US President Donald Trump has announced that Deputy Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan would take over as the acting Defence Secretary from January 1, replacing Jim Mattis two months earlier than had been expected. Mattis had said he was quitting, effective February 28, after falling out with Trump over his foreign policy, including the decision to withdraw all troops from Syria."
"I want to be a mom, be on stage, do everything: Neha Dhupia","Neha Dhupia, who gave birth to a baby girl, said, ""I want to be a mom, be on stage, do everything."" ""To play a part, something like a 'Tumhari Sulu', I need to be there physically 100%. But I won't go slow,"" she added. Neha further said to maintain a balance between work and child is ""extremely"" important. "
It's better when female fans are far away and love me: Prabhas,"'Baahubali' actor Prabhas, while talking about the female attention he gets, said, ""It feels good with so many people loving you...but it is better when they are far away and love me."" On being asked whether he is dating someone currently, Prabhas answered, ""No."" Prabhas along with Rana Daggubati and director SS Rajamouli appeared on 'Koffee with Karan' on Sunday."
Dangal has been a beautiful journey: Fatima on 2 yrs of film,"Fatima Sana Shaikh, on her film 'Dangal' completing two years of its release, shared pictures from the film's sets and wrote, ""'Dangal' has been a beautiful journey."" ""Everybody I've met during the process are extremely special and precious to me. Every moment is still so vivid. Love you guys so much,"" she further wrote. 'Dangal' released on December 23, 2016."
I am thankful for teachings of love: Sonam to Anil on b'day ,"Wishing Anil Kapoor on his 62nd birthday on Monday, Sonam Kapoor posted a picture and captioned it, ""I'm thankful for the teachings of love, progressive ideals and morals that have been a part of my upbringing."" ""This has been a momentous year for both of us...hard and beautiful at the same time...Happy happy birthday Dad...love you so much,"" she wrote."
Pak PM should learn about minority rights from us: Owaisi,"Criticising Pakistan PM Imran Khan, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday tweeted that he should learn ""something from us about inclusive politics and minority rights"". He added that while in Pakistan only Muslims are qualified to be president, India has seen multiple presidents from oppressed communities. Khan had earlier said he'll show PM Narendra Modi government ""how to treat minorities""."
"PM Narendra Modi 'hollow' man, did nothing for nation: Naidu","Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday called PM Narendra Modi a ""hollow"" man and said the PM has ""done nothing"" for the country. Naidu also accused the Centre of ""denying"" special category status to Andhra Pradesh, despite promising it in the Parliament. He further said that the whole country believed PM Modi but was left ""cheated""."
Mukesh Sahni joins Grand Alliance in Bihar ahead of LS polls,"Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahni on Sunday joined the Grand Alliance in Bihar, in the presence of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. Sahni, who is popularly called 'son of mallah (boatmen)', said, ""If NDA wins more than two Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, I will quit politics."" The announcement of his joining came hours after BJP-JD(U) announced their seat-sharing arrangement."
"SpaceX launches Falcon 9 after 4 delays over weather, glitch","Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Sunday successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket after four scheduled launches were cancelled due to weather and technical issues. US Air Force's Global Positioning System III space vehicle was carried aboard the rocket. The 229-foot-tall rocket, carrying the nearly $500-million satellite, was launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral. "
Tesla app's new feature lets users heat car seats remotely,"Elon Musk-led automaker Tesla has added a new feature that lets users heat their car seats and steering wheel remotely. The feature was made available on the updated version of the Tesla app. Commenting on the feature a user said, ""Tesla just made my Model 3 winter experience 5-10% better with a simple mobile app update. Weird times."""
"BSF recovers ammunition, 17 kg heroin in Punjab","The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday recovered 17 kg of heroin, two arms, three magazines and 26 live rounds of ammunition from Punjab's Ferozepur sector. A special search operation was launched after the BSF troops observed some suspicious movement near the border security fence. BSF has seized 221.3 kg of heroin on the Punjab border so far this year."
PM Modi announces new award for national integration,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the institution of 'Sardar Patel Award for National Integration', which would be given for ""outstanding efforts to further national integration"". PM Modi said that the award will be a ""fitting tribute"" to Patel who devoted his life towards ""unifying India"". He added that the award will inspire people to work towards national integration."
Indian Railways bags 17 awards for energy conservation,"Indian Railways bagged 17 awards at the 'National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2018' held in New Delhi. Out of the five categories, Indian Railways participated in three categories- railway stations, hospitals and institutions. The awards are given by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power to various institutions for adopting energy efficiency measures."
"Ranveer posts meme on Sara's name, she responds with another meme","Actor Ranveer Singh on Sunday took to Instagram to share a meme on actress Sara Ali Khan's name, which read, ""Sara...Bohot Sara."" The actress responded to him with a meme of her before and after pictures showing how her outfit choices changed after working with Ranveer Singh. Sara and Ranveer have worked together in film 'Simmba' releasing on December 28."
"Australia fulfil 7-yr-old's wish, make him co-captain for 3rd Test","Archie Schiller, a seven-year-old kid who is battling congenital heart disease, has been named Australia's co-captain for the third Test against India, which will commence on December 26. Archie's wish was fulfilled by Cricket Australia under Make-A-Wish Australia campaign. Earlier this month, Archie had trained with the Australian team at Adelaide Oval. "
Player fails to recognise teammate minutes after batting with him,"Melbourne Renegades' Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi failed to recognise his Australian teammate Dan Christian during an interview, minutes after recording a 94-run match-winning partnership with him. The reporter asked Nabi about Christian being in hospital ahead of the BBL match, to which he replied, ""Who?"" ""I don't know who that is...sorry but...God give him good health as well,"" he added."
20-year-old Pune woman becomes the fastest Asian to cycle the globe,"Vedangi Kulkarni, a 20-year-old cyclist from Maharashtra's Pune, has become the fastest Asian to cycle the globe. Vedangi achieved the feat by completing the 29,000-km distance required to qualify as bicycling across the globe in 159 days. She reached Kolkata on Sunday after pedalling up to 300 km a day in 14 countries across the 159 days."
Not bothered about this race: T-Series on YouTuber PewDiePie,"Amidst the ""race"" to gain the top spot of the most subscribed YouTube channel, T-Series Managing Director Bhushan Kumar said that he is ""not bothered about this race"". The 41-year-old added, he doesn't know why ""PewDiePie is taking this so seriously"". Earlier, a PewDiePie fan had hacked 50,000 printers, causing them to print messages encouraging people to ""help defeat T-Series""."
"Congress goofs up, confuses ex-PM's death anniversary with birth","Congress party's Twitter handle on Sunday goofed up after it posted a tweet remembering former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao on his ""birth anniversary"". However, it deleted the tweet after an hour and posted another tweet remembering late PM Rao. The former Prime Minister of India, late Narasimha Rao passed away on December 23, 2004, in New Delhi."
Pandya shares 'Best Selfie Ever' as Team India attends festival,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a selfie with the entire Indian team when they were visiting the Indian Summer Festival which was held in Melbourne ahead of the 3rd India-Australia Test. The photo's caption read, ""Best selfie ever"". The Indian team's official Instagram account and the Cricket Australia's official Twitter account shared posts from the event."
Matthew Hayden backs Shastri's 'best travelling team' remark,"Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden backed India coach Ravi Shastri's remark that the current Indian team is the 'best travelling team'. ""I think it is the most complete Indian team to have ever toured (Australia). India have incredible batting depth, it is very confident in the spin bowling department, it is good in fast bowling too,"" Hayden said."
Adding public poll in pitch ratings will help: Aussie pacer ,"Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has suggested adding a 'public poll' for the ratings that are given to the pitches by the ICC would be helpful. The statement has come after ICC rated the pitch at Perth as  'average'. ""I'm sure the first two (Test) wickets have been well received by the public as well as the players involved,"" Hazlewood said."
CoA's Diana accuses BCCI CEO for lack of ‘professionalism’: Report,"The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Diana Edulji has reportedly accused BCCI CEO Rahul Johri of lacking professionalism. This comes after the BCCI announced the women's cricket team coach despite being asked to keep the announcement at abeyance by Edulji. She also reportedly asked Johri to refer to the SC's order, highlighting he has to report to CoA."
UK airport offers ₹44 lakh to help catch drone culprit,"The UK's Gatwick Airport has offered a ₹44.3-lakh reward for information to help catch the drone culprit, who caused it to shut down three times last week. Around 1,000 aircraft had been cancelled or diverted and nearly 1.4 lakh passengers were left stranded due to drone sightings since Wednesday night. Police had arrested two individuals who have now been released. n"
Dire need for the unification of regional parties: KCR,"Following his meeting with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao emphasised on unification of regional parties as an alternative to Congress and BJP. ""Country needs change for which dialogue has begun...nothing concrete has emerged [yet],"" Rao said. Rao is also scheduled to meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and former Uttar Pradesh CMs Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav. "
Driverless car startup Zoox gets permit to transport people,"US-based driverless car startup Zoox has received a permit by authorities in California, US to transport public passengers in its self-driving cars. Zoox is required by authorities to keep a backup human driver in the vehicle and give reports about any incidents. Founded in 2014, the startup aims to publicly deploy a fleet of all-electric autonomous vehicles by 2020.nn"
Taj Mahal's colour appears to have changed due to pollutants: Govt,"The Centre has informed Lok Sabha that pollutants from various sources appear to be the reason behind the change in Taj Mahal's colour. Scattering of light due to the deposited particulate matters might be the reason behind it, it added, quoting the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It said ASI has formulated scientific cleaning to protect the Taj Mahal's surface."
"Teen kills minor boy, stuffs body in suitcase for refusing sex",The police on Sunday said a 10-year-old boy was allegedly killed by a 15-year-old teenager in Mumbai after the victim refused him sex. The police added the teen throttled the victim and stuffed the body in a suitcase and dumped it in a nullah. The incident came to light after the victim's father filed a missing person complaint with police.
Will make all efforts to secure farmers' future: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on the occasion of 'Kisan Diwas' on Sunday promised the farmers that he will make all efforts to secure their future. He added that this is not ""just a promise"" but also his ""duty"". He further said he ""salute"" the farmers of the country on the occasion of 'Kisan Diwas'."
32-year-old Rajasthan woman stoned to death by husband,"The police on Sunday said that a 32-year-old woman was allegedly stoned to death by her husband in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district. Following a heated argument the accused stoned her to death, the police added. A complaint was registered by the family members of the deceased following which police arrested the accused."
UP registers maximum cases of atrocities by police in India,"Uttar Pradesh has topped the list of cases of police atrocities registered in India between 2014 to 2016, as per National Crime Records Bureau data. According to the data, out of a total of 411 cases, 236 cases, equivalent to 57.4%, were registered in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh was followed by Delhi with 63 registered cases of police atrocities."
Attempts being made to make banking crisis 'worse': Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said if a bank is in a ""crisis"", attempts are made to make it ""worse"". ""Bonafide mistakes"" of banks must be revived and corrected, he added. This comes days after the government said it will increase capital infusion in public sector banks to ₹83,000 crore, taking the total to ₹1.06 lakh crore this fiscal."
"Bidi smoking costs India over ₹80,000 cr every year: Study","Bidi smoking costs India over ₹80,000 crore in ill health and early deaths every year, according to a study. This is equivalent to 0.5% of the country's GDP and more than 2% of its total health spend, the study observed. The study also suggested that about 15 million face poverty because of spending on tobacco and associated health costs."
Former Mumbai Mayor and Padma Shri Nana Chudasama dies at 85,"Former Mumbai Mayor and Padma Shri awardee Nana Chudasama died at the age of 85 on Sunday in Mumbai. Chudasama was awarded Padma Shri in 2005 in recognition of his work in the social sector. ""His two liner message board at the Marine Drive was a reflection of his personality,"" Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said."
"25 fake call centres busted since July in Noida, 300 held","Ajay Pal Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gautam Buddh Nagar, on Sunday said around 25 fake call centres were busted after they were found running dubious operations since July this year in Noida. He added close to 300 people have been arrested in the raids conducted so far. He said over 400 computer systems were seized in the raids.n"
Govt to meet fiscal deficit target despite GST rates cut: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will meet fiscal deficit target of 3.3% of GDP for 2018-19 despite revenue loss due to reduced GST rates. GST Council's decision to cut rates on 23 goods and services will result in annual revenue loss of ₹5,500 crore. This shortfall would be met through measures to improve tax compliance, Revenue Department said."
"Ikea to invest ₹5,000 cr, create 8,000 jobs for Noida store","World's largest furniture retailer Ikea will invest ₹5,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Noida to set up large and small format stores. The investment would create over 8,000 job opportunities in the state, the company said. The Swedish furniture giant, which opened its first-ever Indian outlet in Hyderabad earlier this year, will also be opening stores in Mumbai and Bengaluru."
"GST on under-construction flats, houses may be lowered to 5%","The GST Council may consider lowering GST on under-construction flats and houses to 5% in its meeting next month. Currently, GST is levied at 12% for under-construction property or ready-to-move-in flats where completion certificate hasn't been issued at the time of sale. GST isn't levied on buyers of real estate properties for which completion certificate has been issued during sale."
"Govt bank customers paid ₹10,000 crore in fine in 3.5 years","State-run banks have collected over ₹10,000 crore from customers for not maintaining minimum account balance and exceeding daily ATM transaction limits in last 3.5 years. RBI has permitted banks to fix charges on various services, as per their board-approved policy. There is, however, no minimum balance requirement for accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana and Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts."
Don't cap remuneration of independent directors: CII to govt,"The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to not cap remunerations of independent directors under the amendments to the Companies Act, 2013. Independent directors contribute to shareholder value creation through strategy evaluation, risk management, governance and control, it further said. Caps on remuneration may discourage them from fulfilling this role, CII added."
"CBSE Class 10 exams to begin from Feb 21, Class 12 from Feb 15","The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today released the board examinations date sheet for the academic year 2018-19. Class 12 examinations will begin from February 15 and conclude on April 3, while Class 10 examinations will take place from February 21 to March 29. All the exams will be conducted in the morning session (10.30 am to 1.30 pm)."
Kohli is the god of cricket: Suniel Shetty on Naseeruddin's remark,"Reacting to actor Naseeruddin Shah's remark that India captain Virat Kohli is the world's worst behaved cricketer, actor Suniel Shetty said he doesn't agree with Naseeruddin. ""For me, Kohli is the god of cricket when it comes to the Indian cricket team. If Indian cricket has become aggressive, they think of winning then it's because of Kohli,"" Shetty added."
I would like to play Virat Kohli onscreen: Shah Rukh Khan,"On being asked which cricketer he would like to play onscreen, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan revealed he would like to portray Team India captain Virat Kohli. ""In Jab Harry Met Sejal, I looked just like Virat Kohli. Exactly like him,"" Shah Rukh said. He added that he would like Katrina Kaif opposite him as she looks just like Anushka."
My height became my life's biggest plus: SRK's body double in 'Zero',"Ashish Singh, the 31-year-old and 4-foot-tall Uttar Pradesh man who worked as the body double for actor Shah Rukh Khan in 'Zero', said his height became his ""biggest plus"" in his life. In 2015, Singh joined a six-month-long acting course and bagged three Bhojpuri films, which didn't do well. Zero's director Aanand L Rai later spotted Singh at an event."
Perth pitch was by no means 'average': Sachin criticises ICC,"After the ICC rated the pitch used for the second Australia-India Test at Perth as 'average', Sachin Tendulkar criticised the governing body, saying ""the pitch was by no means average"". Suggesting that skills of batsmen and bowlers were truly tested in the Perth Test, Sachin added that such pitches should be frequently provided to ""revive Test cricket and generate excitement""."
"Hanuman was a sportsperson, Gods have no caste: UP Sports Minister","UP Sports Minister and ex-India cricketer Chetan Chauhan has said Lord Hanuman's caste should not be discussed. Adding that gods have no caste, Chauhan said Lord Hanuman was a sportsman who used to wrestle with his enemies and wrestlers worship him as they require power and energy like him. Earlier, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said Lord Hanuman was a Dalit."
Researchers create the world's smallest tic-tac-toe game with DNA,"California Institute of Technology researchers have created the world's smallest tic-tac-toe game in which players place their X's and O's by adding special DNA tiles to the board. ""Every move involves molecular self-reconfiguration for swapping in and out hundreds of DNA strands at once,"" a researcher said. The technology could be used to develop more sophisticated nanomachines with reconfigurable parts."
B'luru couple seeks to do son's surgery after watching YouTube video,A young Bengaluru couple visited a hospital with their son who required a delicate surgical procedure and demanded to do it on their own after watching a YouTube video about the procedure. The couple allegedly argued that the hospital would charge for 'unnecessary things' and only sought a nurse for help. The hospital refused to comply with the couple's demands.
Naseeruddin's accusations degrading country's pride: Ramdev,"Criticising Naseeruddin Shah for his remark, on Bulandshahr mob violence, that he fears for his children, Baba Ramdev said, ""Accusing India of religious intolerance is equal to degrading country's pride."" ""Naseeruddin Shah has earned his popularity due to love of common people...Labelling one's own country with religious intolerance is akin to ungratefulness, disrespect and treason,"" he added.  "
Felt like my finger was going to explode: Finch on Perth injury,"Speaking about his injury that he suffered in the second India-Australia Test, Australian batsman Aaron Finch said that he felt like his finger was going to explode after he got struck by a delivery from Mohammad Shami. ""It was a bit of a shock, just the initial pain was the thing that got me,"" Finch said about the injury."
Laxman picks Ganguly as the best skipper he ever played under,Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman picked Sourav Ganguly as the best captain he has ever played under. Laxman had made his debut under Sachin Tendulkar's captaincy and also went on to play cricket under MS Dhoni's captaincy. Laxman's famous 281-run knock against Australia at the Eden Gardens had come under Ganguly's captaincy.
Hope Ben Stokes has learned a lesson: Eng cricket board CEO,"ECB CEO Tom Harrison has said that he hopes that England all-rounder Ben Stokes will learn from his mistake and eventually become a better cricketer than before. Stokes had been handed a ban by the ECB after he was involved in a brawl in Bristol last year. ""Ben is a key part of the Test and ODI team,"" Harrison said."
"Ganguly visits Camp Nou, gifted customised Barcelona jersey",Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly visited Spanish football side FC Barcelona's home ground Camp Nou where he was presented with a customised club jersey with the name 'Dada' written on the back.  A picture of Ganguly was shared by La Liga's official page on Facebook. The former Indian cricket captain also watched a match from the stands.
FDA gives approval to app-connected digital inhaler ,The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to app-connected digital inhaler ProAir Digihaler. The device uses inbuilt sensors to detect when the inhaler is used and measure the strength of the user's inhalation. It then sends this data to a companion application on the user's mobile phone using wireless Bluetooth technology. 
Honda makes toy car to calm crying babies with engine sounds,Honda researchers have created a stuffed toy car that uses car engine sounds to calm crying babies. The researchers said the engine sounds successfully calmed 11 out of 12 babies aged six months to 1.5 years. Researchers said that the induced comfort could be a result of similarity between low-frequency engine sounds and the sounds made in the mother's womb.
No withdrawal of troops from Maoist-hit areas: C'garh CM,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said that the state will not withdraw security forces from Maoist-hit areas in the state. He added that the immediate withdrawal of forces can prove to be a suicidal step. However, he said gun was not an answer to tackle the Naxal menace and favoured talks with violence affected people and other stakeholders."
We will register bigger win in 2019: UP BJP Gen Secretary,"Uttar Pradesh BJP General Secretary Pankaj Singh on Sunday exuded confidence that the BJP will register a bigger win in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections compared to the 2014 elections. He also accused the SP and the BSP of ""doing little"" for the development of the state. Grand alliance will have no impact on the BJP's electoral prospects, he added."
"Rahul worried about infiltrators, not citizens: Amit Shah","BJP President Amit Shah has said that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is worried about infiltrators but not about citizens ""who die in bomb blasts conducted by infiltrators"". ""In Assam, 40 lakh infiltrators were identified. Soon Rahul baba and company started creating ruckus in the Parliament,"" Shah added. He further accused Congress of harbouring the perpetrators of 1984 anti-Sikh riots. "
Farmers' income tripled in WB during TMC rule: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the average annual income of farmers in the state has tripled during the past seven years of TMC rule. While paying homage to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his 116th birth anniversary, she said the day is also observed as 'Kisan Diwas'. TMC is committed to welfare of farmers, she tweeted."
'Mahagathbandhan' an alliance for personal survival: PM Modi,"Terming 'Mahagathbandhan' as a club of rich dynasties, PM Narendra Modi said that the 'grand alliance' was formed for ""personal survival"" of its leaders and not in support of an ideology. ""It is for power, and not for people,"" PM Modi added. He also highlighted that TDP, a constituent of the 'Mahagathbandhan', was formed against the ""high-handedness"" of the Congress."
RIL acquires 5.56% stake in UK tech startup for ₹35 crore,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Saturday said it acquired a 5.56% equity stake in UK-based technology startup VAKT Holdings for ₹35 crore. Founded in 2018, the startup provides a platform for physical post-trade processing using blockchain technologies. The startup is also backed by banks including ING, Societe Generale and ABN AMRO. "
"Ousted Nissan Chairman to spend Christmas, New Year in jail",Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn will be spending Christmas and New Year in prison after a Tokyo court on Sunday extended his detention to January 1. This comes after he was re-arrested on Friday on suspicion that he shifted over $16 million in personal losses to Nissan. Ghosn has been in jail for over a month for allegedly understating income.
Will try to achieve 100% electrification by 2018: UP govt,"UP Power Minister Shrikant Sharma stated the government will try to achieve 100% electrification in the state by end of 2018. The power department will celebrate symbolic Diwali on January 26, 2019 to mark the 100% electrification, Sharma said. He added that power department will ensure 24 and 18 hours of power supply daily for district headquarters and villages respectively."
11 women trying to enter Sabarimala blocked by protestors,"A group of 11 women, aged less than 50 years, was blocked by protestors from entering the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala on Sunday. The women had reached the Pamba base camp and were allegedly chased out of the camp by the protestors. This was the 11th attempt by women since October to enter the shrine."
Only BJP will build Ram Mandir and no one else: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said only the BJP will build the Ram Mandir and no one else. While speaking in Lucknow, he added the people have to identify who are against the country and the ""youths have to be very careful"". He said those who used to call Lord Ram imaginary are now talking about his gotra."
India most tolerant country in the world: Rajnath Singh,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that no country is as tolerant as India. ""India is the only country in the world where people from various prominent religions co-exist peacefully,"" he added. ""[This] has contributed in making India empowered, self-reliant and prosperous and will continue to do so,"" Singh further said."
Vedanta to challenge Madras HC's order on Sterlite plant,Vedanta has said it would move Supreme Court to challenge Madras High Court's order to keep Sterlite copper plant shut. The court had restrained the company from reopening the Tuticorin plant despite Sterlite getting a clearance from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Sterlite was closed by the state in May after locals protested against its planned expansion citing pollution concerns.
What's wrong with Kohli's behaviour? He's a gentleman: Shastri,"After being asked what he made of India captain Virat Kohli's behaviour in the ongoing Test series against Australia, head coach Ravi Shastri said, ""He has been fantastic."" ""What's wrong with his behaviour? As far as we are concerned, he is an absolute gentleman,"" Shastri added. Notably, Kohli was criticised for sledging Australia captain Tim Paine in the second Test."
"Opposition parties, media twisted my remarks: Nitin Gadkari","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has alleged that there is a ""sinister campaign"" by Opposition and a section of the media to ""twist"" his statements. ""Conspiracies to create a wedge between me and the BJP leadership will never succeed,"" he added. This comes after his remark that ""leadership should own up to defeats"" was linked to BJP's defeat in three states."
Real Madrid beat Al Ain 4-1 to win record 4th Club World Cup title,Three-time defending Champions League champions Real Madrid defeated UAE-based Al Ain 4-1 to win Club World Cup for the third consecutive time and overall a record fourth time. Real moved ahead of their Spanish rivals Barcelona as the team to have won the title the most times. Recently-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modrić scored the opening goal for Real.
"Badal packed bags, left for US during 1984 riots: Punjab CM","After SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal criticised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said Badal had packed his bags and left for the US for studies when the riots erupted. Earlier, Badal had criticised Gandhi for trying to mislead people by claiming that no Congress leaders were involved in the riots. "
8-year-old Hyderabad boy climbs Australia's highest peak,"An eight-year-old boy from Hyderabad, who became the youngest to climb Africa's highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this year, has now scaled Australia's highest peak Mount Kosciuszko. Samanyu Pothuraju achieved the feat on December 12 along with a team of five, including his mother and sister. ""Now, I am gearing up for Mount Fuji in Japan,"" he said."
Woman barred from UGC-NET exam on refusing to remove hijab,"A student of Jamia Millia Islamia has alleged that she was not allowed to appear for the UGC-NET exam after she refused to remove her hijab. Umaiyah Khan said that she was willing to be frisked privately but the authorities didn't relent. Earlier, a 24-year-old student in Goa alleged she was not allowed to give the exam over her hijab."
Saudi King's half-brother Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz dies aged 87,"Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's half-brother Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz has died aged 87, the royal court said on Saturday. The senior member of the Al Saud family and father of billionaire investor Alwaleed bin Talal had been ill for several years. He had been a vocal supporter of reforms in Saudi Arabia."
"Tsunami wave hits Indonesian pop band's concert, members missing","An Indonesian pop band named 'Seventeen', which was performing live near the beach on Saturday, was struck by a tsunami wave triggered by a volcanic eruption. ""I just want to say that our bass player Bani and our manager Oki Wijaya passed away,"" band member Riefian Fajarsyah said. The band's drummer, guitarist and Fajarsyah's wife are missing after the incident."
"Women, men send love letters to man jailed for killing wife, 2 kids","Christopher Watts, a 33-year-old US man who was jailed for killing his pregnant wife and two daughters, is receiving love letters from both men and women. Most women included their photos with the letters expressing love for Watts and the belief that he was innocent. ""You don't know me but I think you might want to,"" a woman's letter read."
"Anushka's role in Zero challenging, she was outstanding: Virat","Virat Kohli, after watching his wife Anushka Sharma's 'Zero', tweeted, ""Loved Anushka's performance because I felt it was a very challenging role and she was outstanding."" ""Saw 'Zero' and loved the entertainment it brought. I enjoyed myself. Everyone played their parts well,"" wrote Virat. Directed by Aanand L Rai, 'Zero' also stars Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif.  "
I would love to do conventional films: Ayushmann Khurrana,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said he would ""love"" to do conventional films, adding, ""I have grown up watching conventional films. I am a huge fan."" ""I'd love to do that kind of film...but only if the script makes sense. If the script is engaging, entertaining and novel, then why not,"" added Ayushmann who made Bollywood debut with 2012 film 'Vicky Donor'. "
Told him to be honest with work: Suniel on son Ahan's debut,"Talking about the advice he has given to son Ahan Shetty who will make his Bollywood debut, Suniel Shetty said, ""I've told him to be honest with his work."" ""I've also told him to love your producer because he's the one who invests money in films,"" added Suniel. Ahan will make debut with Hindi remake of Telugu film 'RX 100'."
Disappointing to see Perth pitch's ICC rating: Aus pacer Starc,"After ICC rated the pitch in Perth Stadium as 'average', Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said, ""Just as a cricketing fan, it was a bit disappointing to see Perth pitch being rated average."" ""I thought it was a fantastic battle between bat and ball, which is what you want in Test cricket,"" Starc said about the 2nd India-Australia Test."
Banned Pak cricketer agrees to undertake PCB's rehab program,"Pakistan's opener Sharjeel Khan, who is serving a five-year ban for his role in a spot-fixing case, has agreed to undertake the rehabilitation program of the Pakistan Cricket Board. The 29-year-old, who was suspended and sent home after the start of the Pakistan Super League in February last year, will be eligible to play cricket again in September 2019."
Man Utd thrash Cardiff 5-1 in Solskjaer's 1st match as their boss,Manchester United marked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first match in charge as their caretaker manager with a 5-1 thrashing of Cardiff City in the Premier League on Saturday. This was the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson's last match in charge in 2013 that United netted five goals in a Premier League match. United will next face Huddersfield on December 26.
Sindhu beats Marin in the Premier Badminton League,"Hyderabad Hunters' Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated her Spanish rival, Carolina Marin, while playing against the Pune 7 Aces side in the Premier Badminton League on Saturday. The Hyderabad Hunters defeated the Pune team on the day, winning the tie 6 to -1. Pune finished with a negative score since they lost their trump match."
Easy to fire blanks from million miles away: Shastri to critics,"Responding to the criticism faced by the Indian team over the team selection, coach Ravi Shastri said, ""When you are millions of miles away, it is very easy to fire blanks."" ""Their comments are too far away and we are in the Southern hemisphere. We have to do what's best for the team, as simple as that,"" Shastri added."
IBM makes fingernail sensor prototype to track users' health,IBM has developed an AI-based wearable fingernail sensor prototype that can help monitor human health. The wireless device uses an array of strain gauges to detect users' grip strength while conducting tasks like opening a jar or writing. It then sends this data to a smartwatch which uses machine learning to detect symptoms of diseases like Parkinson's.
"BJP wins Jasdan bypoll, reaches 100-seat mark in Guj Assembly","BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya on Sunday won the by-elections for Jasdan seat, taking the party's total tally in 182-member Gujarat Assembly to 100 seats. Bavaliya defeated Congress nominee Avsar Nakiya by a margin of over 19,900 votes. The by-election was necessitated after Bavaliya, who won the seat from Congress ticket in 2017, quit the party and Assembly to join BJP."
"2 killed, 1 injured as truck falls off bridge in Himachal",Two people were killed and one got injured on Sunday when a truck fell down a bridge at Gambarpull Nallah in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district. Initial investigation revealed that the truck was carrying bricks from Subathu to Kunihar in the district. The injured has been referred to Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh.
"3 dead, 8 injured as part of building falls in Mumbai","At least three people were killed and eight injured after a portion of an under-construction building collapsed in Mumbai's Goregaon on Sunday.  A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is present at the spot and rescue operations are underway. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital, as per reports. "
Nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile successfully test-fired,"India on Sunday successfully test-fired nuclear strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast as a part of user trial by the Army. The missile has a 4,000-km strike range and is equipped with advanced avionics, 5th generation on board computer and distributed architecture. This is the seventh trial of Agni-IV missile."
PM Modi remembers former PM Charan Singh on his birth anniv,"Remembering former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday tweeted, ""We recall his noteworthy contribution to India's development, particularly in safeguarding the interests of farmers."" West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also paid homage to Singh, tweeting, ""This day is also observed as #KisanDiwas. My best wishes to all the farmers in the country."""
RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das is highly corrupt: Subramanian Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday alleged that the newly appointed RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das was a ""highly corrupt"" person. Swamy further said that he was surprised that a man that he got removed from Finance Ministry for corruption was brought in as Governor. When asked who he thinks should head RBI, Swamy named former IIM Bangalore professor R Vaidyanathan."
Pakistan a land of atrocities against minorities: Naqvi,"Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said Pakistan ""is a land of atrocities against minorities"". Naqvi said this in response to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement wherein he said he will show PM Narendra Modi-led government ""how to treat minorities"". Naqvi further compared Khan's statement to a case of a cat going on pilgrimage after eating 100 mice."
Women trying to enter Sabarimala inspired by Naxals: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said that women attempting to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple are inspired by Naxal forces ""who hate Hinduism"". ""Today, there is fear of turmoil...Action should be taken by the communist government,"" he added. On Sunday, a group of 11 women, who tried to enter the shrine, returned from Pamba base camp amid rising protests."
"RBI shortlists TCS, Wipro to set up Public Credit Registry","Reserve Bank of India has shortlisted six IT majors including TCS, Wipro and IBM India to set up Public Credit Registry (PCR) for capturing details of borrowers and wilful defaulters. The other shortlisted companies are Capgemini Technology Services India, Dun & Bradstreet Information Services India, and Mindtree. RBI aims to address information asymmetry and improve access to credit through PCR."
"BJP, JD(U) to contest 17-17 seats in Bihar, LJP 6 in 2019 polls","The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) finalised its seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on Sunday. The BJP and the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) will contest on 17 seats each out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. Further, Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) will contest on 6 seats in the state."
US man jailed 17 yrs due to lookalike wins $1-million compensation,A 42-year-old American has been awarded over $1 million in compensation after being wrongly jailed for 17 years for a robbery likely committed by his lookalike. Richard Anthony was freed this June after Ricky Amos was found and robbery victims couldn't differentiate between the two. Amos also denied the crime and was not tried due to the passage of time.
Death toll rises to 168 in Indonesia tsunami,"The death toll in the Indonesia tsunami that was caused by a volcanic eruption has risen to 168, officials said. Authorities warned residents and tourists in coastal areas around the Sunda Strait to stay away from beaches and a high-tide warning has been issued. Officials added that rescue workers and ambulances were finding it difficult to reach affected areas."
Take care of your own country: Naseeruddin tells Pak PM Imran Khan,"Naseeruddin Shah has advised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to take care of his own country and stay away from ""issues that don't concern him"". ""We know how to look after ourselves,"" Shah added. Following Shah's comments on cow vigilantism in India, the Pakistan leader had said he'll show Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government ""how to treat minorities""."
Naseeruddin's children need not feel scared: Union Minister,"Reacting to Naseeruddin Shah's remark on Bulandshahr mob violence, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said there's no need for the actor's children to feel scared. ""His emotions may have been right...but his words were probably misconstrued,"" Naqvi added. Shah had said he fears for his children as a cow's death is more significant than that of a policeman."
"Leadership should own up to defeat, failures also: Gadkari","Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the leadership should have the tendency to own up to defeat and failures, adding that loyalty towards the organisation is not proved until one takes responsibility for defeat. ""Success has many fathers but failure is an orphan,"" he added. Gadkari's remarks come days after BJP lost Assembly elections in three states."
"Curator overwaters pitch & leaves, Delhi-MP match delayed by 2 hrs",The start of Delhi-Madhya Pradesh Ranji match was delayed by over two hours after BCCI's North Zone curator Sunil Chauhan overwatered the Feroz Shah Kotla pitch. Dharamshala-based Chauhan also breached protocol by not being present for the handover of the ground to match referee ahead of the match. BCCI GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim has sought a report from Chauhan.
"8 Congress ministers inducted in K'taka cabinet, 2 removed","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday expanded his cabinet, inducting eight members from coalition partner Congress, whereas two others were removed. The decision was taken to ensure proper caste and regional representation in view of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, an official said. The Congress has a share of 22 berths in the 34-member ministry, whereas the JD(S) has 12."
"Teen boy gets death penalty for raping, killing 8-year-old","A court in Haryana's Rewari has awarded death penalty to a 19-year-old boy for raping and strangulating to death an eight-year-old girl in June this year. Completing the trial in around six months, the court termed the incident as ""one of the rarest of rare case"", adding that it cannot be considered any less than the Nirbhaya incident in 2012."
'Cab gang' that looted 220 people of ₹38 lakh in Delhi-NCR arrested,"Police have arrested members of a 'cab gang' who used to rob commuters on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway by offering them cab rides at night and targeted at least 220 people in Delhi-NCR. The gang accumulated ₹38 lakh in cash, jewellery and other valuables over the last four months. They mainly targeted executives of MNCs waiting for public transport after dark."
21 women arrested in Gujarat for drinking liquor at kitty party,"At least 21 women were arrested for consuming liquor during a kitty party at a hotel in Gujarat's Surat. Police had raided the hotel based on a tip-off and recovered four bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor. The women were taken to a civil hospital for a blood test, following which they were produced in court and then released on bail."
"Baring may buy CCD Founder's Mindtree stake for ₹3,300 crore","Baring Private Equity Asia has reportedly emerged as the front-runner to buy Café Coffee Day (CCD) Founder VG Siddhartha and his affiliates' 21% stake in Mindtree for at least ₹3,300 crore. This comes even as promoters of Mindtree are reluctant to sell their stakes as they want to prevent Baring from taking control of the software company, as per reports."
All 3 biggest wealth losers from Asia this year are from China,"The three biggest wealth losers in Asia this year hailed from China, led by Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin, whose net worth declined $11.1 billion. He is followed by Alibaba's Jack Ma, who lost $10.5 billion and Tencent Chairman Ma Huateng, whose wealth fell $8.61 billion. Asia's 128 billionaires in the 500-member Bloomberg Billionaires Index lost a combined $144 billion."
"Ranveer is more scared of me than his parents, sister: Deepika","Deepika Padukone, while talking about her husband Ranveer Singh, has revealed, ""I think he's the most scared of me versus his parents or his sister."" ""I'd like to believe or maybe that's just how they make me feel, but I'd like to believe that when they want something to get done, they will ask me to do it,"" added Deepika."
Baba's become too busy for me: Ranveer on working with Arjun,"On being asked by a fan on Twitter about working with Arjun Kapoor again, Ranveer Singh said, ""I miss him a lot. Baba's become too busy for me. Focussing hard on 'Panipat', my boy is going to kill it."" Arjun, who will be next seen in Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Panipat', has worked with Ranveer in 2014 films 'Gunday' and 'Finding Fanny'."
Sonam's 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha...' based on love jihad: Reports,"Sonam Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' is based on the concept of love jihad, suggested reports. The film, which revolves around the relationship between a father and a daughter, also stars Anil Kapoor who will play the role of Sonam's father. Directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar, the film will release on February 1."
'Zero' deserves viewing for new grounds it breaks: Anurag,"Anurag Kashyap, after watching Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero', tweeted, ""'Zero' deserves a viewing just for so many new grounds it breaks within the mainstream."" ""And then seeing all the stars getting out of their comfort zones and pushing themselves by breaking the typecasts, breaking the expectations and not playing safe. I really liked the film,"" he further wrote."
"Kapil, Ginni to host their wedding reception on December 24","Kapil Sharma and his wife Ginni Chatrath will host their second wedding reception on December 24 at JW Marriott in Mumbai. The couple, who got married on December 12 in Jalandhar, hosted their first wedding reception in Amritsar which was attended by Daler Mehndi. The wedding was attended by Kapil's friends and colleagues including Krushna Abhishek and Bharti Singh.n"
It took 1.5yrs for Sonia to wish Modi on becoming PM: Prasad,"In a recent interview, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the Opposition and Gandhi family refuse to acknowledge Narendra Modi as PM of India. Pointing out that PM Modi tweeted to congratulate the Congress on the day it won Assembly elections, Prasad claimed it took UPA chief Sonia Gandhi 1.5 years to congratulate Modi when he became PM."
Cong seeks apology from Kejriwal post 'Rajiv Bharat Ratna' row,"Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal should apologise after reports claimed that Delhi Assembly passed a resolution seeking withdrawal of Bharat Ratna conferred on late PM Rajiv Gandhi over 1984 anti-Sikh riots. ""Rajiv Gandhi laid down his life for the country,"" Nirupam said. This comes even as the AAP clarified that no such resolution was passed."
"Put 'invented car fart' on my gravestone, tweets Elon Musk","Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted, ""Please put 'invented car fart' on my gravestone. This is my only request."" This follows a recent software update by Musk-led Tesla for its electric vehicles, which allows drivers to choose from six different fart noises. Called the 'Emissions Testing Mode', it will send out fart noise when a turn signal is used."
5 students killed after bus falls into gorge in Gujarat,"At least five students were killed and several others were injured on Saturday after a bus carrying over 50 students fell into a gorge in Dang district in Gujarat. The bus was reportedly carrying students of a private coaching institute in Surat and returning from Dang after a picnic. The reason for the accident was being investigated, police said."
30 kg heroin worth ₹120 crore seized in Delhi; 3 arrested,"A special cell of Delhi Police reportedly arrested three suspected members of an international drug cartel and seized 30 kg of heroin worth ₹120 crore. The trio used to procure drugs from a supplier from Imphal who smuggled the drugs from Myanmar. This is the biggest quantity of the drug seized in the national capital this year, police claimed."
PM Modi is an encyclopedia of fake news: Kanhaiya Kumar,"Criticising PM Narendra Modi, former JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar on Saturday said, ""The PM is an encyclopedia of fake news."" ""Fake Prime Minister cannot fool people with fake news,"" he added. Talking about actor Naseeruddin Shah's comment on the atmosphere of fear in the country, Kanhaiya further said it was always there but people are realising it now."
"UP government contractor shot dead at home, BJP MLA booked",A government contractor was shot dead at his residence in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday and the police filed a case against BJP MLA Indra Pratap for his alleged involvement. The victim's father has alleged that Pratap tried to extort money from his son and threatened to kill him if he didn't pay. Pratap denied any involvement in the crime.
Meghalaya to give ₹1 lakh each to families of trapped miners,Meghalaya government on Saturday announced interim relief of ₹1 lakh each to the families of those trapped in an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district of the state. The government also sought high-power submersible pumps from the Coal India Limited to rescue them. Fifteen miners have been trapped in the mine since December 13.
Manipur Assembly passes anti-mob violence bill,"Manipur Assembly on Friday passed the 'Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill' to reduce the number of mob lynchings in the state. CM N Biren Singh, who holds charge of the Home Department moved the bill in the state Assembly. The bill recommends life imprisonment for those involved in mob violence if it results in the death of a victim."
"Volcano-triggered tsunami kills 43 in Indonesia, injures 500","At least 43 people have been killed and over 500 others have been injured in a tsunami that hit Indonesia. Hundreds of homes and other buildings were ""heavily damaged"" in the natural disaster which struck on Saturday. The tsunami was likely caused by a combination of underwater landslides due to a volcanic eruption, Indonesia's meteorological, climatological and geological agency said."
I need sex every day: Female Tom Ford manager told ex-employee,"Luxury brand Tom Ford's manager Tatyana Gleyzerman, accused of sexual harassment in November, had allegedly told another female ex-employee she ""needs sex every day"" and ""can't live without it"". Gleyzerman reportedly also asked her how long she had gone without sex after divorcing her husband. Another ex-employee, Hamid Saib alleged she tried to kiss him at a coworker's birthday party."
"Love Kohli's captaincy, India now love to give it back: Richards","Ex-Windies batsman Viv Richards has said he loves Virat Kohli's captaincy. ""India weren't like this in 1970s, 1980s or 1990s...but it's nice to have someone like Virat. I love it (aggression)...why not? They now love to give it back. That's what cricket is all about,"" he added. ""Indian team today is the team to beat,"" he further said."
"Windies captain protests no-ball call, T20I halted for 8 minutes","Windies captain Carlos Brathwaite protested an on-field decision by umpire Tanvir Ahmed, which led to the Bangladesh-Windies T20I being halted for eight minutes. Bangladesh's Liton Das got caught off Oshane Thomas and Ahmed wrongly declared it a no-ball. Brathwaite came to know it wasn't a no-ball and asked for a review but wasn't allowed as it is against the rules."
"Referee asks wrestler to cut hair or forfeit, he cuts and wins","A high school wrestler in US' New Jersey had his dreadlocks cut off minutes before his match after referee Alan Maloney asked him to cut his hair or forfeit the competition. The wrestler, Andrew Johnson, went on to win the match in sudden-victory overtime. The referee has been barred from further officiating, pending an investigation into the incident."
"Rally organisers replace Ashok Chakra in flag with mosque, booked","Hindu Yuva Vahini has filed an FIR against organisers of Juloos-e-Ghousia in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly replacing Ashok Chakra in the National Flag with the picture of a mosque. Police said the case has been lodged under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act. Meanwhile, the outfit also demanded action against policemen deployed at the rally."
"Newborn baby flushed down train toilet, found alive by sweepers","Sweepers cleaning the Howrah Express at the railway yards in Amritsar on Saturday found a newborn baby boy who had been flushed down the toilet. The baby was fully naked and had reportedly been choked with a dupatta. Railway authorities said that they washed the baby, took him to a hospital, and informed the Government Railway Police."
"9,000 phones, 500 emails intercepted per month in 2013: RTI","An RTI response has revealed that between 7,500-9,000 phones and 300-500 emails were intercepted each month in 2013 during the UPA government. Another RTI reply disclosed that ten agencies, including Intelligence Bureau, CBI and ED, were authorised the interception under Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. On Friday, the Centre authorised 10 agencies to intercept information stored on any computer."
Arnab Goswami a thorough patriotic journalist: Yoga guru Ramdev,"Yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday shared a picture of himself with journalist Arnab Goswami on social media and captioned it, ""Met Arnab Goswami, a thorough patriotic journalist."" Ramdev added, ""He's playing an important role for nation building through media."" Goswami, the former editor-in-chief and news anchor at Times Now and ET Now, is currently the managing director of Republic TV."
Haven't withdrawn petition of divorce from Aishwarya Rai: Tej Pratap,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday said he hasn't withdrawn his petition of divorce from Aishwarya Rai and that he is steadfast in his decision. ""I won't reverse the decision. I have the blessings of my father,"" he added. Tej had filed a petition in a Patna Court seeking divorce from Aishwarya on November 2."
Will show Modi govt how to treat minorities: Pakistan PM,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan has said that he'll show PM Narendra Modi-led Indian government ""how to treat minorities"". ""Even in India, people are saying that minorities are not being treated as equal citizens,"" Khan said referring to actor Naseeruddin Shah's recent statements. Giving religious minorities their due rights was a vision of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he further added. "
US envoy for anti-ISIS coalition quits over Trump Syria withdrawal,"Brett McGurk, the US Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, has resigned over US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw American troops from Syria. McGurk said in his resignation letter that the withdrawal of American troops from Syria would create the conditions that gave rise to ISIS. He was appointed to the position in 2015."
Malaysia seeks $7.5 billion in damages from Goldman Sachs,"Malaysia is seeking $7.5 billion in reparations from Goldman Sachs over its business with scandal-hit state investment fund 1MDB. Malaysia argued that Goldman should return $6.5 billion it helped raise for the fund which ""were not used for national development but was siphoned out"". It also said Goldman should return $1 billion to cover the $600-million fees paid to it."
"Sara, Kartik to star in 'Love Aaj Kal 2': Report","Actors Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan will star in the sequel to the 2009 film 'Love Aaj Kal', as per reports. 'Love Aaj Kal' was directed by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and saw Sara's father Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. Reports further suggest that the sequel will also be directed by Ali."
"I am headstrong, bossy but can be more than that: Ratna on roles","While speaking about the roles she would want to portray, actress Ratna Pathak Shah said, ""I'm headstrong, I'm bossy and I am who I am. But that doesn't mean I can't be anything else."" ""I want to be many other things...That's what an actor really wants,"" she added. Ratna plays the headmistress of an academy in upcoming web-series 'Selection Day'."
"Hope one day we can meet, it'd be my big day: Malala to SRK","Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, after watching Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero' with her family, said in a video message, ""Hello Shah Rukh Khan...I hope one day...we can meet in person...it would be my big...day to see you."" ""It was very nice to watch your movie...I am a big fan of you...You are the best and amazing,"" Malala further said."
"Pak province to buy Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar's ancestral homes","The government in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has plans to acquire 25 pre-partition era buildings, including the ancestral houses of Bollywood actors Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar. The process to buy the buildings will begin based on a feasibility report prepared by the Department of Archaeology. Both actors' homes were declared national heritage sites by the government. "
Manchester City and Chelsea both beaten at home in PL,"Manchester City's 100% home record in this season's Premier League came to an end after Crystal Palace beat them 3-2. Chelsea's unbeaten home record ended after Leicester City's Jamie Vardy scored to hand his side a win. Notably, City coach Pep Guardiola had only lost two other league games at the Etihad since he took charge in 2016."
"Puducherry CM, others to protest for statehood on Jan 4 ","V Narayanasamy-led Puducherry government and its allies will stage a protest in front of Parliament on January 4, demanding statehood for the Union Territory. The government is facing problems in implementing welfare schemes as the administration is controlled by the Centre, PWD Minister Namassivayam said. ""Puducherry's separate identity can't be ensured due to this unique...situation,” he added."
"No one killed Sohrabuddin, others; they just died: Rahul","Commenting on judicial verdicts in cases of alleged encounters and suspicious deaths, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a list of seven names and said, ""No one killed [them]...they just died."" The list included names like Tulsiram Prajapati, Justice Loya, Kauser Bi and Sohrabuddin Sheikh, among others. This comes after a special court acquitted 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case. "
Government committed to making law on Triple Talaq: PM Modi,"Addressing a conference of BJP Mahila Morcha, PM Narendra Modi said the BJP-led Centre was committed to making a law on Triple Talaq despite ""obstacles"" from ""hardliners"" and Opposition parties. ""We are committed so that Muslim women can get rid of a big life threat,"" PM Modi added. He further accused previous central governments of not prioritising women's welfare."
"MP farmer ends life, brother blames farm loan waiver cut-off","A farmer, Juvan Singh, from Madhya Pradesh has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree. His brother claimed that Singh, who took a loan after March 31, was disturbed as he was unable to meet the cut-off date for farm loan waiver. Earlier, CM Kamal Nath waived loans up to ₹2 lakh as on March 31, 2018. "
NGT bans mining within 10 km of Sariska Tiger Reserve,The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned all mining activities within 10 km of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. The order was issued following a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to 24 mines within the 10 km radius. The Supreme Court in 2006 had prohibited mining within 1 km of national parks and sanctuaries.
US troops' exit from Afghanistan to boost peace process: Pak,"Amid reports of the withdrawal of over 5,000 American troops from Afghanistan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the reported move will help boost the ongoing peace talks to end the 17-year war in the country. The withdrawal of the foreign troops is one of the major demands of the Taliban, he added."
"Births in Japan hit record low in 2018, drop below 1mn for 3rd yr","The estimated number of babies born in Japan in 2018 fell to a record low since comparable data became available in 1899, with less than 1 million babies being born for the third straight year. Government data revealed that an estimated 9.21 lakh babies were born this year, while an estimated 13.7 lakh people died during the year."
"How can a Test end as drawn, not tied when scores are level?","A Test is considered drawn, and not tied if the batting team has wickets remaining when the time expires, even if the scores are level. A Test can be termed tied only if the chasing side gets all-out with the scores level. The Bulawayo Test between England and Zimbabwe was declared drawn with the scores level, on December 22, 1996. "
India's highest ODI and T20I totals came at the same stadium,"India achieved their highest-ever T20I total by scoring 260/5 against Sri Lanka at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on December 22, 2017. On December 8, 2011, India had achieved their highest-ever ODI total by putting up 418/5 against Windies at the same stadium. India's highest-ever Test total of 759/7d came in December 2016 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai."
"Freedom to pelt stones at jawans, how much do you want? Kher to Shah","Reacting to Naseeruddin Shah's remark that he fears for his children in India, Anupam Kher on Saturday said, ""There's so much freedom in the country...you can abuse the Army, badmouth the Air Chief...pelt stones at soldiers."" ""How much more freedom do you need?"" he added. ""He said what he felt like, it doesn't mean it's the truth,"" Kher said. "
Happy days here again: Bollywood reacts to GST cut on film tickets,"After the Centre announced GST reduction on cinema tickets, Subhash Ghai tweeted, ""Happy days are here again for Indian Film Industry."" ""Government addressed our concern...A welcome move for the industry and audiences as well,"" Akshay Kumar's post read. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan tweeted, ""If Indian cinema hopes to compete in the world market...This is a great 1st step in that direction."""
PM took prompt action: Prasoon Joshi on film tickets' GST reduction,"After Centre announced reduction of GST on cinema tickets, Central Board of Film Certification chief Prasoon Joshi said, ""It's a significant decision after fruitful interaction of industry representatives with PM (Narendra Modi)."" ""It was reassuring that PM addressed important issues and challenges faced by the industry and took prompt action,"" he added. A delegation had met PM Modi on Tuesday."
Last few days were very stressful for me and my parents: Mithali,"Talking about Women's WT20 controversy, Indian women's ODI team captain Mithali Raj has said that the last few days were very stressful for her and her parents. ""The way things panned out was obviously not in a very good taste...Now I'm sure things are settled,"" she added. The 36-year-old had accused Ramesh Powar of humiliating her in the WT20."
Resolution on Rajiv's Bharat Ratna withdrawal not passed: AAP govt,"AAP-led Delhi government has clarified that no resolution demanding the withdrawal of late PM Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna was passed in the assembly. ""The aim of the original resolution, moved by MLA Jarnail Singh, was only to help the victims of 1984 riots get justice. No resolution mentioning late PM Rajiv Gandhi was passed,"" Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said."
Jazz artiste plays guitar during brain surgery in South Africa,"South African jazz artiste Musa Manzini strummed his guitar during a six-hour brain tumour surgery last week. This allowed doctors to preserve the brain areas he used to play music and restore some movement to his fingers affected by the tumour. ""I felt very awkward and uncomfortable. Being in between general anaesthesia and awake...it's very difficult to concentrate,"" Manzini said."
NASA creates coldest known place in Universe at space station,"NASA has created the coldest known place in the Universe inside NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) at the International Space Station. The researchers successfully produced clouds of ""ultracold"" atoms which can reach a fraction of a degree above absolute zero temperature. Launched on May 21, 2018, CAL is producing the ultracold atoms daily to study atoms under vacuum, NASA said."
What gets cheaper after today's GST rate revision?,"The GST rate on digital cameras, video game consoles, TVs up to 32 inches and gearboxes has been reduced to 18%. Services supplied by banks to basic savings account holders under Jan Dhan scheme have been exempted from GST. The tax rate on music books has been reduced to nil while wheelchair parts will now attract 5% GST from 28%."
"After Pak released Indian man, India to free Pak man after 10 yrs","Pakistani national Imran Warsi, who has been staying at a Bhopal police station for the last nine months after a 10-year jail term, would be sent back to Pakistan on December 26. Warsi was convicted of conspiracy, cheating and forging documents. This comes after Indian national Hamid Ansari was released by Pakistan after spending six years in jail there."
Uddhav looked at my husband and said 'Himmatwala': Smriti Irani,"Union Minister Smriti Irani shared a picture of her husband Zubin Irani with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and captioned it, ""You know how 'pratadit' (ill-treated) your husband is when even Uddhav Bhai looks at him & says Himmatwala"". ""Zubin zara milna tum,"" she added. ""Actually Bhai is saying jiski biwi Smriti ho uska bhi bada naam hai,"" responded Zubin."
"Man climbs mobile tower in Pakistan, demands to be Prime Minister",A man believed to be mentally unstable climbed a mobile tower with Pakistan's flag in Islamabad on Saturday demanding he should be made Pakistan's Prime Minister. He said he'd come down only if his demand is met or PM Imran Khan talks to him. He climbed down after a mimicry artist posing as PM talked to him over the phone.
"BMW flies 20 feet in air, crashes into tunnel after hitting ramp","Slovakian police have released a video of a single-car crash which shows a BMW being launched around 20 feet into the air and crashing into the tunnel roof after hitting a ramp. The car reportedly hit the ramp after the driver fell asleep. The car was destroyed, but the driver didn't sustain serious injuries from the crash, police said. "
SEBI asks Fortis to recover ₹403 crore from Singh brothers,"Market regulator SEBI has directed Fortis Healthcare to take necessary steps to recover ₹403 crore, along with interest, from Shivinder Singh, Malvinder Singh and their companies within three months. The brothers had diverted the money from the hospital chain. The regulator also barred them from disposing or alienating their assets and diverting funds except to meet business operation expenses."
Air passenger traffic grows at slowest pace in at least 4 years,"The domestic air passenger traffic growth during November fell to a nearly four-year low of 11%. A total of 11.64 million passengers flew in Indian carriers last month as compared to 10.48 million in November 2017. Data released by aviation regulator DGCA showed IndiGo had a domestic market share of 43%, followed by Jet Group (14.3%) and SpiceJet (12.5%)."
Director Mehra's film on sanitation to release in March 2019,"Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's upcoming film 'Mere Pyare Prime Minister', based on the issue of open defecation and sanitation in Mumbai slums, will release on March 8, 2019. The film is about a young boy who makes an appeal to the Prime Minister to build a toilet for his single mother. 'Newton' actress Anjali Patil stars in the film. "
Want to see Pak players welcomed in IPL: New PCB MD,"The Pakistan Cricket Board's new Managing Director Wasim Khan said, ""I'd like to see Pakistan players welcomed into the IPL."" ""I want to sit down with my counterpart at the BCCI and see if I can improve that relationship,"" Wasim said. Speaking about the PSL, Wasim said, ""We hope the number of foreign players coming to Pakistan will gradually increase."""
Would like to have most of Kohli's shots: NZ captain Williamson,"New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that he would like to have most of the shots that Indian captain Virat Kohli plays. Williamson added that he likes how England captain Joe Root ""reverse slaps bowlers"" and how Australia's former captain Steve Smith hits the ball through the mid-wicket from any position. "
Came to know about Dhoni's struggles after watching his movie: VVS,"Former India batsman VVS Laxman has revealed that he came to know about former India captain MS Dhoni's struggles after watching the movie 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. ""I was taken aback. I didn't know the trouble he went through. What is so great about MS is that he never ever gives excuses for not getting opportunities,"" Laxman added."
WhatsApp launches Picture-in-Picture feature for Web version,"Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp's desktop version WhatsApp Web has launched the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature, which lets users watch videos while simultaneously using the platform. The feature opens up shared video links from third-party apps like YouTube, Facebook and others in a video box that hovers above the chats. The PiP mode was recently launched on the Android app too."
Ramayana characters should keep caste documents ready: Sena,"Commenting on the ongoing debate over the religion of Lord Hanuman, BJP-ally Shiv Sena said that other characters from Ramayana should keep their caste certificates ready. Terming the caste-determination debate as ""useless"", the party added, ""A new Ramayana is being penned in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly."" Earlier, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath had called the deity a Dalit. "
'Hippo' asteroid to make closest Earth flyby in 400yrs today,"US space agency NASA has shared photos of asteroid 2003 SD220, set to fly past Earth on December 22. The at least 1.6-km-long asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at around 2.9 million km in more than 400 years and the closest until 2070. NASA said the asteroid's shape is similar to a ""hippopotamus wading in a river""."
Kerosene may be promoting TB in Indian kitchens: Study,"A study by researchers from US' Johns Hopkins and two Pune Government Hospitals has suggested that the use of kerosene as a cooking fuel in Indian kitchens may be promoting tuberculosis. The median 24-hour time-weighted average particulate matter PM2.5 was nearly seven times higher than WHO's recommended limits, as per the study published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine."
AgustaWestland scam accused Michel sent to 7 days ED custody,"Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam, has been sent to seven days custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by a Delhi court. Citing gaps in the ongoing investigation, ED said, ""We are aware of an investigation of €30 million. CBI's investigation is of more than €37 million."" The court also dismissed Michel's bail plea. "
Picture of dead Pakistani professor tied to chains goes viral,"A picture of a dead Pakistani professor handcuffed and tied to chains, has gone viral on social media. As per reports, the professor was arrested in October in connection with opening illegal campuses and illegally extracting millions from students, and died in judicial custody on Friday. Activists criticised the government over the ""inhumane and ruthless"" treatment of the deceased professor."
I've done more damage to ISIS than all recent presidents: Trump,"US President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Friday that he's done more ""damage"" to the Islamic State militant group than all other recent Presidents. Trump's remarks came after he ordered the withdrawal of all American troops from Syria, claiming that ISIS has been defeated in the country. Trump earlier warned ISIS is ""doomed"" if it attacks the US."
Deepika tweets namaste emoji to Elon Musk's 'Bajirao Mastani' tweet,"Deepika Padukone replied to Elon Musk with a namaste emoji a day after the billionaire entrepreneur had tweeted 'Bajirao Mastani' and shared a GIF of Ranveer Singh's character from the 2015 film. Musk had also shared a link to the song 'Deewani Mastani' featuring the actors. A Twitter user responded, ""this is the most random thing to happen in 2018."""
Sharma ji date par chalenge? Swara asks boyfriend Himanshu on Twitter,"Actress Swara Bhasker, while praising boyfriend Himanshu Sharma for his writing in the film 'Zero', wrote on Twitter, ""I've gotta say I've fallen in love all over again. Sharma ji date par chalenge?"" She added, ""Meerut jitney taarey nahi hain Mumbai ki aakaash mein, par Samandar hai."" The actress had confirmed in 2016 that she is dating Himanshu."
"Actors tax-paying voters, have right to express: Richa on Naseeruddin","Speaking on the criticism against Naseeruddin Shah over his remark on cow vigilantism, Richa Chadha said, ""Actors are tax-paying voters...they've every right to express."" She wrote, ""People ask actors why they don't speak out...this happens when they do!"" Naseeruddin said he fears for his children as a cow's death is given more importance than that of a policeman in India. "
Time to say hello to the world: Sania Mirza introduces son Izhaan,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza introduced her son Izhaan Mirza-Malik on social media on Saturday by sharing a picture of him smiling. ""Living life in the fast lane can be fun !!! It's time to say hello to the world,"" Sania captioned the picture. Sania and her husband Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik were blessed with Izhaan in October. "
Sanju Samson ties the knot with his college classmate Charulatha,Kerala and Rajasthan Royals' wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Charulatha in a private ceremony in Kerala's Kovalam. The duo were college classmates and have been in a relationship for five years. Samson had made his relationship with Charulatha public in September this year after their parents agreed to their relationship.
Player banned for cheating says he almost gave up cricket for yoga,"Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft has revealed he considered walking away from cricket to become a yoga teacher during his ban for ball-tampering. Bancroft revealed that after he missed Western Australia's pre-season trip to Brisbane, he thought he may never play cricket again. The 26-year-old said he considered dedicating his life to teaching yoga after taking a training course in September. "
UN asks Twitter CEO about censorship of Kashmir-related content,"David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, has written to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey asking him why the social media platform has been censoring Kashmir-related content. In his letter dated December 10, Kaye wrote that ""India has expanded the scope of its censorship tools and efforts, at the expense of individual rights to freedom of expression""."
Will definitely contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Kamal Haasan,"Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Saturday announced his plans to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Talking about prospective alliances, Haasan said MNM is open to forming an alliance with ""like-minded parties"". ""Presently, I cannot say whether I am going to head an alliance or join under an alliance led by others,"" he added. "
"Anti-Sterlite protestors killed by shots on head, chest: Autopsy","Twelve of the 13 protestors killed when police opened fire on anti-Sterlite protestors in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin were hit by bullets in the head or chest and half of those were shot from behind, autopsies revealed. In case of a 17-year-old protestor, the youngest to be killed, a bullet entered the back of her head and exited through her mouth."
We see India as a global leader: US,"The US sees India as a global leader and welcomes its engagement beyond its region, David Ranz, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia said. He added the trilateral and quadrilateral cooperation with India, Australia and Japan are ""good opportunities"" for coordinating policies. India and the US have coordinated over the Sri Lankan and Maldivian crisis, he further said."
"Sushma Swaraj tweets '638781', leaves people confused","Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday left people confused after she tweeted '638781' and deleted the tweet within minutes of posting it. People began sharing screenshots of the same on Twitter, with a person tweeting, ""Combination of odd, even and prime numbers."" Another person tweeted, ""This OTP is no longer valid. Please share a new one."""
Pak rejects land swap deal to make Kartarpur part of India,"Pakistan has rejected Punjab's request to make Kartarpur a part of India in a land swap deal. The Punjab Assembly had passed a resolution seeking a land swap deal with Pakistan on Kartarpur, home to Guru Nanak Dev's final resting place. Punjab had planned to offer over 10,000 acres in the Dera Baba Nanak area in exchange for the land."
"32-year-old falls ill, dies despite plane making emergency landing","A Kolkata-Bengaluru IndiGo flight made an emergency landing in Bhubaneswar today after a 32-year-old male passenger fell ill mid-flight. However, the passenger, Rajkumar Karmakar, had passed away by that time and was declared dead at Capital Hospital where he was taken. Karmakar had complained of uneasiness and his pulse rate dropped as soon as the flight took off."
Patient dragged to OPD on a bedsheet at govt hospital in MP,"A video has surfaced online, showing a patient being dragged to OPD on a bedsheet allegedly due to lack of stretchers at a government-run hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. Reportedly, the patient's family said that they waited outside the hospital for a stretcher for over 15 minutes before deciding to drag him inside on a bedsheet."
Delhi cars to get costly as 1-time parking fee hiked up to 18 times,"Prices of vehicles will rise in Delhi as outgoing Transport Commissioner Varsha Joshi has approved a recommendation by three municipal corporations to hike one-time parking charges in 2019 by up to 18 times. Based on the cost of vehicles, the one-time parking charge for private cars and SUVs will range from ₹6,000-₹75,000 as compared to the existing rate of ₹4,000."
First-ever bank robbery reported in the Arctic,"A recent bank robbery in the world's northernmost settlement in the Arctic Circle is believed to be the first in the territory in living memory. The suspect was caught soon after the robbery, which took place on Norway's archipelago of Svalbard. The suspect was a foreigner travelling in the region, the police said."
Parts of viral glitter bomb video were fake: Ex-NASA engineer,"After his glitter bomb video to trap parcel thieves went viral, YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober apologised saying two out of the five reactions in his video were staged. Rober added he wasn't aware the people in the video were his friends' acquaintances. Rober's device shot glitter and fart smells at thieves who tried to open the package."
Nushrat to feature in Sidharth starrer 'Marjaavaan': Report,"'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' actress Nushrat Bharucha will feature in the upcoming film 'Marjaavaan', starring Sidharth Malhotra, as per reports. The actress has reportedly been roped in by the film's makers for a song in the film. Directed by 'Satyameva Jayate' filmmaker Milap Milan Zaveri, 'Marjaavaan' also features Tara Sutaria, Riteish Deshmukh and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles."
Naseeruddin should go to Pak if dissatisfied in India: Sena,"Shiv Sena said Naseeruddin Shah should move to Pakistan if he's dissatisfied in India. ""Similar sentiments were expressed by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao...He's the second actor [to] use such language after enjoying...the benefits of this country,"" the party added. Earlier, Shah said he fears for his children as a cow's death is more significant than that of a policeman."
Leonardo DiCaprio's charity raises $100mn for climate change,"Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio's charity, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, has raised over $100 million to fight against climate change. The foundation was set up by the actor in 1998 to spread awareness about climate change and has supported over 200 environmentally focussed projects since then. Leonardo announced $11 million worth of new funding at the charity's 20th-anniversary event."
 Telugu actor Vijay to star with Ranveer in film '83: Report,"Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy' star Vijay Deverakonda will reportedly play cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth in the upcoming film ''83' which is based on the Indian cricket team's World Cup victory in 1983. Ranveer Singh will play former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev in the film, as per reports. The film will release in April 2020, reports further suggest."
Sledging won't die: Ex-cricketer on Naseeruddin's comment,"Reacting to Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's comments about Virat Kohli, former Indian cricketer Syed Kirmani said, ""[T]here was sledging in our time too. It will not die."" ""Look, there are natural instincts embedded in everybody. Those natural instincts in their blood cannot be changed"", added Kirmani, a member of India's 1983 World Cup-winning squad."
Want to see tiger in wild: Ex-selector on Kohli's aggression,"Former Indian cricketer and former national selector Sandeep Patil said that Indian captain Virat Kohli should not stop being aggressive as he wants to see the 'tiger in the wild and not put in a cage'. ""If he crosses the line, he will pay the price but he should not stop being aggressive,"" Patil added about Kohli."
Gandhi family's land theft exposed: Ravi Shankar Prasad,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said that the land theft of Gandhi family has been exposed. Prasad said this in reference to the Delhi High Court verdict which ordered National Herald publishers to vacate the Herald House within two weeks. Prasad further said that the Gandhi family has ""misused the public properties""."
PM should declare emergency: Shiv Sena on surveillance order,"Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande on Saturday said that PM Narendra Modi should declare an emergency instead of authorising ten central agencies to intercept information stored on any computer. She added, ""The move is absolutely against the fundamental rights of the citizens."" The authorised agencies include CBI, Delhi Police Commissioner, RAW and National Investigation Agency, among others."
Ganga clean at only 1 out of 39 locations post monsoon: CPCB,"Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in its report said out of 39 locations through which river Ganga flows, only Haridwar had clean water in the post-monsoon period in 2017-18. As many as 37 of 41 locations reported moderate to severe water pollution in the pre-monsoon period in 2017-18, the report read. Of these, three areas recorded severe pollution, it added.   "
"TRAI fined telcos ₹56 lakh in 2018 Q1, Q2 over call drops","Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has imposed a fine of ₹56 lakh on telcos for failing to meet call drop benchmark in the first and second quarter of 2018, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha informed the Parliament on Friday. The highest fine of ₹22 lakh was imposed on Tata Teleservices in March 2018, Minister Sinha added."
"Film tickets, TVs up to 32 inches to get cheaper after GST rate cut","The GST Council has reduced the GST rate for cinema tickets above ₹100 to 18% from 28% while the tax on tickets of up to ₹100 has been cut to 12% from 18%. GST on TVs up to 32 inches, Lithium Ion power banks and video games was reduced to 18% from 28%. Only 28 items remain in 28% slab."
Woman spots Kumble in flight and tweets for selfie; Kumble responds,"A woman named Tanvi Dubey spotted former India captain and coach Anil Kumble on the same flight as hers this week and tweeted to him, asking for a selfie. Within minutes, Kumble responded to her with a tweet saying, ""Sure. After take off!"" The woman later shared her picture with Kumble and tweeted, ""Thank you for being so gracious."""
Amazon Alexa once told user 'Kill your foster parents': Report,"A Reuters report has claimed that Amazon's digital assistant Alexa told a customer, ""Kill your foster parents"" during AI experiments last year. Alexa also reportedly chatted with users about sex acts and dog defecation. Amazon said their AI research aims at making Alexa mimic human banter and users can participate in chatbot trials by saying ""let's chat"" to their devices."
Even BJP didn't demand withdrawal of Rajiv's Bharat Ratna: Cong,"After the AAP-led Delhi Assembly passed a resolution demanding the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi be withdrawn, Congress leader Ajay Maken said, ""Not even BJP has ever demanded to take back Bharat Ratna from him."" He added, ""(Delhi CM Arvind) Kejriwal should apologise and this portion of the resolution should be expunged from the Assembly's proceedings."""
Sajjan Kumar moves SC against conviction in 1984 riots case,Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on Saturday moved the Supreme Court challenging the life imprisonment awarded to him by the Delhi High Court in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The HC had earlier rejected his plea seeking extension of time till January 30 to surrender. The case relates to the murder of five Sikhs and burning down of a Gurudwara. 
PNB officer killed 2 days after industrialist's murder in Bihar,"Punjab National Bank's Customer Service Point in-charge was abducted and killed by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Gaya district. This comes two days after an industrialist was shot dead in Vaishali district by an unidentified assailant. The back-to-back killings led to violent protest by villagers, while Congress and RJD are blaming the Nitish Kumar-led state government for the rise in crime."
World's first 'no-kill eggs' go on sale in Germany,"The world's first-ever 'no-kill eggs' have gone on sale in Berlin, Germany. A study estimated around 4-6 billion male chicks are slaughtered globally per year after their birth because they serve no economic purpose. German scientists are producing the 'no-kill eggs' by determining the chick's gender before it is born and male eggs are then being processed into animal feed."
"Passenger insists on smoking in Kolkata flight, causes 3-hour delay","A passenger onboard Vistara airline's Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata flight had to be offloaded on Thursday at Delhi airport after he insisted on smoking onboard. The flight was delayed by over three hours as a result of this incident. ""We had an unruly customer situation...He was issued a warning letter by the captain,"" a statement by the airline said."
"15-yr-old kills 10-yr-old boy, dumps body in Mumbai drain","A 15-year-old boy allegedly strangled a 10-year-old boy and dumped his body in a drain in Mumbai's Saki Naka on Thursday. To mislead the search for the body, the accused made a fake ransom call demanding ₹5 lakh from the victim's parents, who then reported his kidnapping. Police suspect sexual exploitation of the victim led to a fight and murder."
Time running out: Meghalaya CM on 13 men trapped in mine for 9 days,"After the Meghalaya government sought high-power submersible pumps from Coal India Limited to rescue over 13 miners trapped inside a 370-foot illegal coal mine, CM Conrad K Sangma said, ""We're running out of time and I hope they respond to the request."" The miners have been trapped since December 13, after water from a nearby river gushed into the mine."
Invigilators check students' ears for Bluetooth devices during exam,"A video of invigilators using an otoscope to check students' ears for hidden Bluetooth devices, that might be used to relay exam answers from outsiders, has been shared online. Reacting to this, a Twitter user commented, ""Seems like [very] complicated jugaad."" Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Using the same instrument on every student is unhygienic and can cause ear infection."""
Chinese billionaire won't be charged for rape after probe in US,Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com's billionaire Founder and CEO Richard Liu won't be charged in connection with a rape investigation in Minneapolis. Prosecutors said there isn't enough evidence to prove the crime after Liu was accused of allegedly raping a 21-year-old female Chinese undergraduate student. Liu was released without charge about 17 hours after he was arrested on August 31.
Bobby Deol to make digital debut with 'India Strikes': Report,"Bobby Deol will make his digital debut with a web series titled 'India Strikes' where he will be seen playing an ""interesting"" role, as per reports. Bobby, who was last seen in 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se...', will be next seen in Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Housefull 4'. Recently, Abhishek Bachchan had announced that he will be making his digital debut.   "
"Anupam wishes Priyanka-Nick, Deepika-Ranveer, Saina-Kashyap","Anupam Kher took to Twitter to wish Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh and Saina Nehwal-Parupalli Kashyap for their weddings. ""It felt so amazing and special to meet the three newly-wed couples...at Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding reception in Mumbai,"" tweeted Anupam. ""May God bless them with all the happiness in the world,"" he further wrote. "
Indians abroad are more connected to Indian music: Tulsi,"Singer Tulsi Kumar has said performing internationally gives her an opportunity to connect with Indians abroad, adding, ""Sometimes I...feel that Indians abroad are more connected to Indian roots and Indian music."" ""The passion and enthusiasm of audience abroad is no different from the audience I perform for in India...I feel...I'm their connect to India and Indian music,"" she further said."
Virat Kohli didn’t go over the top: Michael Hussey,"Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey defended Virat Kohli's on-field behaviour, saying, ""It did not go over the top. It was not aggressive or abusive... It did not get out of hand."" ""It was nipped in the bud before it could escalate. It showed both teams will play tough cricket and they are not going to back down,"" Hussey added."
Looking forward to playing under terrific captain Rohit: Yuvraj,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh praised his new IPL team Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma, saying, ""I think Rohit is a terrific captain and he is someone who keeps his nerves pretty calm."" ""I have seen Rohit grow in front of me as a player, a cricketer and as a human... [D]efinitely one of the greats in ODIs,"" Yuvraj added."
NFL team owners have slave mentality: LeBron,"Los Angeles Lakers' player LeBron James said that NFL owners have a ""slave mentality"".  ""In the NFL they got a bunch of old white men owning teams... And it's like, 'This is my team. You do what the f**k I tell y'all to do. Or we get rid of y'all,'"" LeBron added. LeBron also made comparisons between NBA and NFL."
Non-bailable warrant against Digvijaya for remarks on Owaisi,"A non-bailable warrant was issued against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday by a Hyderabad court, for failing to appear before it with regard to a defamation case. An All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader had filed the defamation case in 2016 after Digvijaya claimed AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi was contesting elections in other states to make money. "
Do we have no independence: Mamata on surveillance order,"After the Centre authorised 10 agencies to access and decrypt ""any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer,"" West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked, ""Does this mean we don't have any independence or privacy?"" She added, ""This notification should be withdrawn as it can be misused."" Earlier, Congress had tweeted, ""From Modi Sarkar to Stalker Sarkar"". "
No one asked to resign: Sisodia on Rajiv's Bharat Ratna row,"After AAP MLA Alka Lamba claimed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asked her to resign from AAP, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, ""No resignation has been sought... These are all rumours."" Lamba had earlier claimed that she was being ""punished"" for ""opposing"" a resolution in the Delhi Assembly seeking withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. "
"HAL was capable of making Rafale jets, says its Chairman","Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Chairman R Madhavan said HAL was capable of producing Rafale jets when initial talks were held but the government bought 36 aircraft separately for ""quick delivery"". He added, ""If like earlier, 126 aircraft were to be made, some would've been made here and others would've been bought."" There's ""no question"" of HAL making them anymore, he added."
Delhi startup NoPaperForms raises ₹28 cr at ₹100 cr valuation,"Delhi-based edtech startup NoPaperForms has raised ₹28 crore in a Series B round of funding at a valuation of around ₹100 crore. The investment came in an all-cash deal from existing investor Info Edge India, parent of online job portal Naukri, with its shareholding increasing to 48.1%. Info Edge had picked up around 28% stake in NoPaperForms in November 2017."
PM Modi unmade India: Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha,"Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha said that his new book ""India Unmade: How the Modi Government Broke the Economy"" demonstrates how PM Narendra Modi ""unmade India"". Sinha, who quit BJP in April 2018, added that PM Modi ""squandered the chances"" of improving India's economy. He further termed demonetisation as a catastrophe which will be ""Modi government's lasting legacy""."
Rahul has turned from 'Pappu' to 'Gappu': Naqvi,"Talking about Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Rahul is no longer a ""pappu (fool)"" but has now turned to a ""gappu (chatterbox)"". ""He's all about a bunch of lies,"" Naqvi added. He said this in response to former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah's comment where he said Rahul is no longer a 'pappu'."
US to give $10 million to Ukraine amid standoff with Russia,"The US will give $10 million to Ukraine to enhance its naval capabilities after Russia seized three Ukrainian ships and detained Ukrainian sailors last month. The move follows decisions by Lithuania and the UK to increase their security assistance to Ukraine, the State Department said. The US called on Russia to return to Ukraine the seized vessels and detained sailors."
2 held over drone use that shut down UK's 2nd-biggest airport,"A man and a woman have been arrested over the usage of drones that shut down the UK's Gatwick Airport, the country's second-biggest airport. There had been reports of more than 50 sightings of the drones since Wednesday, following which the Army was deployed. Around 1,000 aircraft had been cancelled or diverted, affecting around 1.4 lakh passengers since Wednesday night."
India marks National Mathematics Day in memory of Ramanujan,"National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22, since 2012, after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made the declaration to pay tribute to Srinivasa Ramanujan on his birth anniversary. Born into a Tamil family in Erode in 1887, the self-taught mathematician mastered Trigonometry by the age of 12 and independently compiled over 3,900 results before succumbing to ill-health, aged 32."
CSK shares picture of 'MS Dhoni' number plate on car in US,"Chennai Super Kings has shared a photograph on Twitter showing a car in the US with number plate reading 'MS Dhoni'. ""Aaah, so the legendary Soppanasundhari is now in LA! #WhistlePodu,"" CSK tweeted. The picture was originally shared by a fan, Mainak Mondal, who had tweeted, ""Must be a great fan of MSD. Clicked by one of my friend."""
Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' earns ₹20 crore on 1st day of release,"Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Zero' has earned ₹20.14 crore in India on the first day of its release. ""#Zero has underperformed on Day 1, despite extensive release [4380 screens] + #Christmas vacations...Sat and Sun biz extremely crucial,"" wrote Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Shah Rukh portrays a vertically-challenged man in the film. "
ICC asks BCCI to pay ₹161-crore compensation or lose 2023 World Cup,"The ICC has asked the BCCI to pay $23 million (₹161 crore) to compensate for the tax deductions incurred in hosting the 2016 World T20 before December 31. The ICC added if BCCI fails to comply, it'll look at ""other options"" to host the 2021 T20 World Cup and 2023 World Cup, which are scheduled to be played in India. "
AAP's Alka Lamba agrees to resign over Rajiv Gandhi resolution,"AAP MLA Alka Lamba has claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked her to resign from AAP after a controversy erupted over a resolution in Delhi Assembly seeking withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Lamba said she was being ""punished"" for ""opposing"" the resolution, adding, ""I am ready to face whatever punishment."""
What is Angel Tax controversy and why are startups opposing it?,"Introduced in 2012 to prevent money laundering, 'Angel Tax' is a 30% tax levied when unlisted companies receive funding at a valuation higher than its ""fair market value"", which Indian government counts as income and hence taxes it. Over the past few weeks, several startups have protested on receiving Income Tax notices and being fined for non-payment of the tax."
" Pak cuts internet access, electricity for Indian diplomats: Reports","Indian diplomats in Pakistan aren't being issued new gas connections, electricity at their residences is being randomly switched off and internet services of some senior officials are being blocked, as per reports. The Ministry of External Affairs has raised the issue with Pakistan's foreign ministry, reports added. Guests visiting these diplomats have also been facing hostile questioning by Pakistani authorities."
India overtakes Germany as world's seventh biggest stock market,"India's stock market has overtaken Germany's to become the seventh-largest in the world with a market capitalisation of $2.08 trillion. This is the first time in seven years that India moved past the equity market of Europe's largest economy, according to Bloomberg. At $27.07 trillion, US is world's biggest stock market, followed by China ($5.46 trillion) and Japan ($5.41 trillion)."
World's richest 500 people collectively lost $511 billion in 2018,"The world's richest 500 people collectively lost $511 billion wealth in 2018 owing to market selloffs and global trade tensions, according to Bloomberg. World's richest person Jeff Bezos' wealth peaked at $168 billion in September but reduced to $115 billion at year-end despite a $16 billion gain. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg recorded biggest loss and his current wealth is $49.7 billion."
ONGC oil rig off Andhra Pradesh coast tilts due to cyclone Phethai,"Oil explorer ONGC's 'Olinda Star' oil rig off the coast of Andhra Pradesh has tilted due to the severe cyclone Phethai. ONGC evacuated all 111 crew members from the rig on December 14 and 15 following forecast of Phethai. ""Indian Navy provided magnificent support to take experts to the rig,"" ONGC said, adding the rig is being brought to stability."
Ranveer is good and I feel he works very hard: Govinda,"Praising Ranveer Singh, Govinda has said, ""He is very good and I feel he works very hard. May God bless him."" Ranveer had earlier said he's a ""huge"" Govinda fan. Talking about a scene from 'Kill Dil' where he gets slapped by Govinda, Ranveer had said, ""Just to have been slapped by Govinda on-screen felt like 'life ban gayi'."""
"People still want to see Salman, SRK in same pattern: 'Zero' actor","Zeeshan Ayyub, who played the role of Shah Rukh Khan's friend in 'Zero', said, ""If Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan are taking any risk, people are like they want to watch them in the same pattern."" ""Then, we keep on complaining that they work in similar kind of films. It's kind of hypercritic statement,"" added Zeeshan.  "
"Deepika, I connected as our upbringing was similar: Ranveer","Talking about his bond with wife Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh said, ""A part of the reason why Deepika and I were able to connect as people the way we did was because our upbringing is very similar."" ""Our folks are really normal people, so when the work's over we go home, it's very normal and it's very simple,"" added Ranveer."
Will be dream come true to work in Bhansali's period drama: Sara,"Sara Ali Khan, who recently made her Bollywood debut with 'Kedarnath', has said that it will be a ""dream come true"" for her to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a period drama. ""I love cultural and social history....It's so interesting to learn about the Mughal period, the Vedic period and the history of Indian temples, too,"" added the actress."
"Aakash, Johnson argue on Twitter over Perth pitch rating","Former cricketers Aakash Chopra and Mitchell Johnson argued on Twitter over the rating that ICC gave to the pitch that was used in the 2nd Test between India and Australia in Perth. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also agreed with Johnson's view that the pitch deserved a better rating. Vaughan termed it a ""tremendously exciting pitch""."
Kohli has extended Ganguly's legacy: Ex-Australian team coach,"Speaking about Indian team's current captain Virat Kohli, Australia's former coach John Buchanan said, ""He continues Sourav Ganguly's tradition and that is not to take a back step at any point of time."" ""He brings wonderful colour to the game. Sometimes he is going to push the envelope, but nonetheless, I still think that he respects the game,"" Buchanan added."
Neymar granted permission to begin Christmas holidays earlier,"French club Paris St Germain has given permission to their Brazilian forward Neymar Jr to go on an early Christmas vacation. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel said, ""We don't want to take any chances with his injury, which is why he went on vacation earlier."" Neymar was on the sidelines during PSG's 2-1 win over US Orleans."
Is Parrikar blackmailing PM Modi to retain CM seat: Congress,"Stating ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was Defence Minister during the Rafale deal, Congress leader Jaipal Reddy asked, ""Is he blackmailing PM Narendra Modi to keep him in the chair as CM? We need to think about it"". Reddy claimed Parrikar is ""sticking to the chair like a leech."" He was addressing a Congress rally seeking ""resumption"" of governance."
"Badals are running like scared rabbits, says Amarinder Singh","Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said the Badals, who lead Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), are running around like ""scared rabbits with no hole to hide"" as they fear defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He made the statement after SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal said recent loan waivers announced by Congress-led state governments were a ""farce""."
4 Kerala BJP leaders quit party over Sabarimala issue,"Accusing Kerala BJP of using the Sabarimala issue for gaining political mileage, BJP leaders Vellanad Krishnakumar, Uzhamalackal Jaykumar, Thelicode Surendran and V Sukumaran resigned from the party on Friday. The leaders alleged that BJP was trying to create a divide in the society through the Sabarimala issue. They further said that Kerala needs progressive movements like CPI(M)."
Congress happy like family that has son after years: Guj CM,"Taking a jibe at the Opposition, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Friday said, ""The way a family feels with the birth of a son after many years... overjoyed... overhappy... Congress is similarly overwhelmed with recent wins."" Rupani, who was addressing the two-day BJP national women's wing convention, added, ""In Madhya Pradesh, their lead is very thin... still they are overjoyed."""
AAP is B team of BJP: Congress on Rajiv Gandhi resolution,"Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken on Friday tweeted, ""AAP is the B team of BJP,"" after AAP passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. ""Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life for the country,"" Maken added. He further said that AAP fielded candidates in different states to cut the votes of Congress."
6 militants killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama,"At least six militants were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday, police said. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Arampora village in Pulwama district, and the encounter ensued after the militants fired upon them. Security forces also recovered arms and ammunition from the site. "
Anna Hazare to observe fast from Jan 30 for Lokayukta ,"Social activist Anna Hazare is set to observe fast from January 30, 2019, for the implementation of Lokayukta law in Maharashtra. In a letter to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Hazare said that the government gave assurance but never implemented the law. Hazare had earlier also criticised PM Narendra Modi's government for the non-implementation of the law."
Bengal's infrastructure comparable to that of Europe: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday said, ""The infrastructure that has been built across West Bengal can be compared with any European country."" She further said that Kolkata has changed drastically under the Trinamool Congress' rule. Earlier, former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan had said that ""roads in Madhya Pradesh are no less than United States""."
Allow Assange to leave Ecuador embassy freely: UN tells UK,"The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has asked the UK to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave Ecuador's embassy in London without fear of arrest or extradition. ""The only ground remaining for Assange's continued deprivation of liberty is a bail violation in the UK that cannot justify over six years' confinement he's been subjected to,"" UN experts said."
Will take over fight against ISIS in Syria after US' exit: Turkey,"Turkey will take over the fight against the Islamic State in Syria as the US withdraws its troops from the country, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. He added Turkey would delay its planned operations against the Kurdish fighters in Syria. The US has supported the Kurdish fighters in their fight against ISIS, while Turkey considers them to be terrorists. "
Kartik Aaryan comes to flag-off Huawei’s offline strategy,"Kartik Aaryan is coming today for a live unboxing & interactive session on Huawei Mate 20 Pro, touted in media reports as the King of smartphones, at Ambience Mall, Gurugram, 5 PM onwards. First buyer will get a chance to unbox the smartphone with Kartik as while the next 5 purchasers will get to take a group selfie with him."
"I don't have a degree, should've started career later: Kareena ","Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, while speaking about her regrets on her radio show 'What Women Want', said, ""I don't have a degree...I always feel that I should have started my career a little later."" ""I took a very quick decision and started shooting at the age of 17. I feel that I should have studied a lot more,"" she added."
Tharoor says Ashwin should open with Mayank in 3rd Australia Test,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has suggested that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin should open with Mayank Agarwal for India in the third Test against Australia, which will commence on December 26. ""He has an organised defence and a calm head on his shoulders. And that would free up a slot for a middle-order bat or all-rounder,"" Tharoor tweeted. "
Congress shares pictures of Sonia Gandhi captured by Rajiv Gandhi,"The Congress recently shared ""throwback"" pictures of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi via its Instagram account. It captioned the photographs, ""The grace and charm of Sonia Gandhi captured through the lens of (late Prime Minister) Rajiv Gandhi!"" Italian-born Sonia met her husband Rajiv when she was studying English in Cambridge, England and he was a student at the University of Cambridge. "
"Clash erupts between BJP, Congress workers in Goa","A clash broke out between BJP and Congress workers near Goa Congress headquarters on Friday after BJP workers organised a protest rally criticising Congress' leadership for raking up the Rafale issue. Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar said, ""Congress workers...abused us and harassed our women."" However, Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee chief Pratima Coutinho claimed male BJP workers abused her."
AAP govt passes resolution for Rajiv's Bharat Ratna to be withdrawn,"The AAP-led Delhi Assembly on Friday passed a resolution demanding the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi be withdrawn, claiming he had ""justified the 1984 anti-Sikh riots"". However, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed the original resolution did not mention Rajiv. MLA Somnath Bharti wrote the line in a note to another MLA who reportedly moved the resolution. "
More microplastics in Earth's deepest point than sea surface: Study,"Chinese researchers have discovered human-made microplastics at Pacific's Mariana Trench near the Challenger Deep, which lies 11 km below sea level and is the deepest point on Earth.  They found 2.06 to 13.51 microplastic pieces per litre, several times higher than that in open ocean subsurface water. Earlier studies have found microplastics in stomachs of animals from the deep-sea region."
India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner: US,"India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of development assistance in the region, the US' Defence Department said in its semi-annual report to the Congress. India has interpreted the US' new South Asia strategy as an opportunity to increase its economic involvement in Afghanistan. The strategy calls upon Pakistan to stop providing safe havens to terrorists."
"Lawyer attacks senior with axe outside Nagpur court, consumes poison","A lawyer named Lokesh Bhaskar on Friday allegedly attacked his senior Sadanand Narnawre with an axe outside the Nagpur District Court, and later committed suicide by consuming poison. Both had to be admitted to a hospital in the city where Bhaskar died, while Narnawre was undergoing treatment, said police. It is yet to be ascertained why Bhaskar attacked Narnawre. "
UAE to give Pakistan $3 billion amid financial crisis,"The UAE will deposit $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank to support its financial and monetary policy, the UAE's state media reported. The UAE's support comes amid the current financial crisis in Pakistan. Thanking the UAE, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said, ""This reflects our commitment and friendship that has remained steadfast over the years."""
"4L staff to go without pay, 3.8L ‘on leave’ as US govt shuts down",More than 4 lakh federal “essential” employees will work without pay and another 3.8 lakh will be put on temporary leave as the US government partially shut down on Saturday. The shutdown comes amid a dispute over President Donald Trump’s demands that Congress assign $5 billion for a wall along the US border with Mexico.
B'wood doesn't make films like 'Bhaiaji...' anymore: Sunny,"Sunny Deol, while talking about his film 'Bhaiaji Superhit', said, ""Bollywood doesn't make such movies anymore and hence it becomes really important for today's millennials to watch movies like this."" ""The role I play in 'Bhaiaji Superhit' is almost on the lines of the roles I used to play in the 1990s - where men...love to...uproot water pumps,"" added Sunny."
Christmas not a religious affair for me but special: Randeep,"Actor Randeep Hooda has said that Christmas is not a religious affair for him but has always been special because of all the ""funky and unusual presents"" he receives. ""I believe that there are no rules to be followed when it comes to celebrating the holiday season...the evenings with my party animals are full of energy,"" the actor added."
Love endures: Tisca Chopra on 11 years of 'Taare Zameen Par',"Tisca Chopra, on her film 'Taare Zameen Par' completing 11 years of its release, shared a still from the film and wrote, ""The love endures!!"" Tisca had played the role of Darsheel Safary's mother in the film. Aamir Khan, who played the role of Darsheel's art teacher in the film, had directed and produced the film.  "
"Want to shoot 'Baaghi 3' in Syria, Iraq: Director Ahmed Khan","'Baaghi 3' director Ahmed Khan has said, ""We want to shoot the film in Syria and Iraq because it requires that kind of terrain."" He added that since shooting at these places can be difficult, they will have to check the possibility of doing so first. ""We will start [shooting] sometime mid-next year,"" Ahmed further said."
Naseeruddin Shah's Ajmer event cancelled after protests,"The organisers of Ajmer Literature Festival have cancelled an event in which Naseeruddin Shah was to deliver a speech, after protests by right-wing groups over his remarks on 'mob-violence'. Several right-wing activists gathered outside the venue, shouting slogans and hurling black ink at posters of the actor, as per reports. ""We cancelled the session after vandalism,"" an event organizer said."
"We wanted Kumble to continue as coach, he wanted to quit: Laxman","Ex-India batsman and BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member VVS Laxman has revealed the committee wanted Anil Kumble to continue as India's coach but the ex-captain thought the right decision was to quit and move ahead. ""I always tell people CAC are not marriage counsellors...We did a very elaborate process...unfortunately, Virat Kohli and Kumble did not work out,"" Laxman added."
Sultanpur should be again called 'Kushbhawanpur': BJP MLA,"Devmani Dwivedi, a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh, on Friday said, ""I want Sultanpur to be again called as Kushbhawanpur."" It was named Sultanpur by the Khilji dynasty, he added. ""This history is mentioned in 'Raghuvansh Mahakavya' [written by poet Kalidasa] and even in Gazetteer of Sultanpur,"" he further said. "
Followers of all religions have the same blood: Farooq ,"Speaking at a conference in Kolkata, National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah said, ""Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians have the same blood flowing through their veins."" ""No religion is greater than the other,"" he added. He further said that people have failed to build an India where people can survive together in happiness.  "
"France fines Uber $460,000 over 2016 data breach","France's data protection watchdog CNIL has fined US ride-hailing firm Uber around $460,000 for the 2016 data breach. Uber had failed to report the data breach on time, which had affected around 57 million users, including 1.4 million users in France. Moreover, it had also tried to pay $100,000 to the hackers before eventually reporting the breach."
US space startup fined $900k over illegal satellite launch,"US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined former Google engineer Sara Spangelo-led space startup Swarm Technologies for $900,000 over unauthorised satellite launch. The satellites were launched aboard India's PSLV rocket in January 2018 despite the request being turned down by the FCC in December 2017. FCC said it will consider any new applications from Swarm on a case-by-case basis."
Europe's Mars Express sends image of ice-filled Mars crater,"European Space Agency's space exploration mission Mars Express has sent an image of ice-filled Korolev crater on Mars. The over 80-km-wide impact crater has a trapped layer of cold air which keeps over 2200 cubic km of water frozen. The crater is named after Sergei Korolev, Russian rocket engineer and spacecraft designer, known as the father of Soviet space technology."
"4,000 underage driving cases registered in Hyderabad in 2018","Around 4,000 cases have been registered till November this year by Hyderabad Traffic Police against minors, parents and vehicle owners for letting unlicensed minors drive in the city. So far, 42 persons, including minors and parents have been convicted by the court. Hyderabad Traffic Police also convicted around 5,000 people this year for drunken driving."
"Odisha CM announces ₹10,000 cr KALIA scheme for farmers","Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a ₹10,000 crore scheme for the overall development of farmers. Named Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA), the scheme will provide farmers with ₹10,000 a year at the rate of ₹5,000 each for Kharif and Rabi season. Additionally, crop loans of up to ₹50,000 will be interest-free under the scheme. "
"Jharkhand CM announces ₹2,250 cr scheme for farmers  ","Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das on Friday announced a ₹2,250 crore scheme to help 20 lakh small and marginal farmers of the state. Named Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana, the scheme will provide farmers with a yearly financial assistance of ₹5,000 per acre for Kharif crops. The scheme will start from 2019-20 financial year, CM Raghubar Das said."
CBI to cancel look out notice against ex-IAF chief in chopper scam,"A Delhi court on Friday directed the CBI to cancel the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against former IAF chief SP Tyagi, an accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. The CBI had issued LOC against Tyagi in 2013. LOC is a circular issued by the authorities to check if a travelling person is wanted by the law enforcement agencies."
US' Alabama police blames rising crime on people 'rejecting God',"A police department in Alabama, US, has said that crimes have risen as young people ""have turned away from God and embraced Satan"". The statement, written on the department's Facebook page, followed two murders in Covington County in two days and added that five murders had occurred in 2018. The post was removed from the page following a backlash."
Don't call yourself a patriot: Yogeshwar Dutt to Naseeruddin Shah,"Criticising Naseeruddin Shah for his apparent remark on Bulandshahr mob violence that he fears for his children, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt asked Shah where was his fear during previous violent incidents. He added Shah shouldn't call himself a patriot after sympathising with terrorists. He questioned Naseeruddin for signing mercy plea of terrorist Yakub Memon, who was hanged to death in 2015."
Naseeruddin taking his role of Pak agent too seriously: UP BJP head,"Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey has said, ""In one of his movies, [Naseeruddin Shah] had played the role of a Pakistani agent. I think he's taking his on-screen character too seriously right now."" This comes after the actor said a cow's death is more significant than that of a policeman and he worries for his children in India."
"Elon Musk tweets 'Bajirao Mastani', shares GIF of Ranveer Singh","Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Friday tweeted ""Bajirao Mastani"" and shared a link to 'Deewani Mastani' song from the 2015 film, starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Musk accompanied his tweet with GIF of Ranveer Singh from the song 'Malhari'. Responding to it a user tweeted, ""For a second I thought your account is hacked"" while another wrote ""Elonrao Musktani?"""
19-year-old Indian-origin batsman youngest ever to smash BBL fifty,"Sydney Thunder's 19-year-old Indian-origin batsman Jason Sangha on Friday became the youngest ever batsman to smash a fifty in the Big Bash League. The middle-order-batsman, playing his first ever Big Bash League match, scored 63*(36) against Melbourne Stars. Sangha, who had led Australia to the 2018 Under-19 World Cup final, smashed four fours and four sixes during his knock.  "
Kumble's resignation the darkest phase in Indian cricket: Gambhir ,"Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said that Anil Kumble's resignation as Team India coach in 2017 was the darkest phase in Indian cricket. Gambhir further suggested that Kohli should have left his ego behind as ""egos have no place when you are playing for your country"". Notably, Kumble had stepped down, saying Kohli had reservations with his style."
Kya darr hai jo chhupa rahe ho: Shah to Cong on surveillance order,"After Congress attacked BJP on its recent surveillance order, BJP President Amit Shah tweeted, ""Tum itna kyun jhuthla rahe ho, kya darr hai jisko chhupa rahe ho!"" ""There were only 2 insecure dictators in the history of India. One imposed emergency and the other wanted unrestricted access to read letters of common citizens. Guess who were they @RahulGandhi?"" he added."
Juul employees to get $2 bn bonus after new funding: Reports,"Employees of Juul are getting a $2 billion bonus as part of the tobacco giant Altria's investment in the e-cigarette maker, according to reports. If the money is evenly divided among Juul's 1,500 employees, it would amount to about $1.3 million per person. Altria invested $12.8 billion for a 35% stake in Juul, valuing the e-cigarette startup at $38 billion."
Try to spot Statue of Unity during Delhi-Mumbai flight: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday urged fliers to spot the world's tallest statue, Gujarat's 'Statue of Unity' during Delhi-Mumbai flights. ""Some friends told me that the Statue can also be seen during Delhi-Mumbai flights. So, next time you are flying that route do try to spot the Statue,"" he tweeted. The statue, inaugurated in October, is 600 feet (182m) tall."
"India, China hold 1st meeting on high-level people-to-people ties","India and China on Friday held the first meeting of the high-level people-to-people exchanges mechanism, which was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Both the countries agreed on '10 pillars' of cooperation to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, Swaraj said during the inaugural session of the 3rd India-China High-Level Media Forum."
Madras HC orders Sterlite plant to stay shut despite NGT clearance,"Madras High Court on Friday ordered Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant to remain shut till further orders despite Sterlite getting a green signal from the National Green Tribunal. On December 15, NGT had directed Tamil Nadu to resume power supply to the plant. Sterlite was closed by the state in May after locals protested against its planned expansion citing pollution concerns."
"16 killed, 11 injured as bus falls 700m down road in Nepal","At least 16 people, including students and teachers, were killed and 11 others were injured on Friday after a bus fell some 700 metres down the road into a ravine in Nepal's Dang district. Over 30 people were on board the bus as they were returning from a field trip. The identities of the deceased are yet to be established."
50 years since the launch of 1st human mission to orbit Moon,"US space agency NASA had launched Apollo 8, the first-ever human mission to orbit the Moon, 50 years ago on December 21, 1968. The mission's Saturn V rocket carried astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell Jr and William Anders. The astronauts orbited the Moon 10 times over the course of 20 hours and returned to the Earth on December 27, 1968."
Madras High Court suspends ban on online sale of medicines,"In a relief to e-pharmacies, The Madras High Court on Thursday said there will be no ban on the online sale of medicines, until a final order is delivered. The Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Association appealed against the ban this week. As per the previous order, the ban would have come into effect at 10:30 pm on December 20."
Rishi is the most honest person I've seen: Actor Anirudh,"While speaking about his 'Rajma Chawal' co-star Rishi Kapoor, actor Anirudh Tanwar said, ""He is the most honest person I have seen."" ""He is very open and will say if he likes something of yours and share dislike as well,"" he added. Anirudh further said that he had a ""very different"" perception of Rishi before meeting him."
Samir Soni to star with Vivek Oberoi in web series 'Cartel',"Actor Samir Soni will feature in the upcoming web series 'Cartel' along with Vivek Oberoi and Kubra Sait. ""My character...is easily the most sinister one that I've played...I'm super excited that people will see me like they have never seen me before,"" Samir said. The crime-drama series, based on the Mumbai mafia, is directed by Pulkit."
Rajinikanth fan association files for TV channel trademarks,"An administrator of the Rajini Makkal Mandram, a fan association for actor Rajinikanth, has applied for multiple trademarks for TV channels with the actor's name. The applications were filed for three names– Superstar TV, Rajini TV & Thalaivar TV. The actor had issued a 'no objection' letter permitting use of his name and image for the proposed channels."
Perth pitch receives 'average' rating for 2nd Test from ICC,"The International Cricket Council has rated the pitch for the second Test between India and Australia at Perth as ""average"". The categories for the pitch ratings demarcated by ICC are - very good, good, average, below average and poor. Australia's ODI skipper Aaron Finch was retired hurt after his right glove was struck by a Mohammed Shami delivery. "
1.12 billion watched France vs Croatia World Cup final: FIFA,"A FIFA report stated on Friday that a combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July. The report further stated that a combined 3.572 billion viewers, more than half of the global population aged four and over, tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup for at least a minute."
"Mithali, Harmanpreet retained as India captains for NZ tour","Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur were named as Indian women's ODI and T20I captains respectively for the tour of New Zealand which starts next month. While Mithali turned up for the selection committee meeting, Harmanpreet, who is playing the Women's Big Bash League in Australia, joined via Skype. The squads were announced in the presence of BCCI CEO Rahul Johri."
Australian Open introduces final set tiebreak from next year,"The Australian Open has joined Wimbledon in introducing a final set tiebreak from next year's competition. According to the new rules, which will come into force at the January event, matches tied at 6-6 in the final set will move into a tiebreak and the first player to reach 10 points with a difference of two will win the contest."
Apple promotes former Google AI chief to Senior VP position,Technology giant Apple on Thursday announced it has promoted John Giannandrea to the position of Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. He had switched to Apple from Google in April 2018. John had joined Google in 2010 after it acquired his startup Metaweb Technologies and led the company’s research on its search engine and AI.
SoftBank Vision Fund to invest over $1 bn in Grab: Reports,"Masayoshi Son-led Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund is planning to invest over $1 billion in Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab, which may even rise up to $1.5 billion, as per reports. SoftBank had first bought a stake worth $250 million in Grab in 2014. Founded in 2012, the Singapore-based startup has raised over $6.5 billion till date."
2018's last meteor shower to be visible from India on Dec 22,"Ursids meteor shower, the year's last meteor shower, will be visible from India starting December 22, a day after Northern hemisphere's Winter Solstice. Active between December 17 and December 24, the annual event is named after the constellation Ursa Minor. Associated with the 8P/Tuttle comet, the meteoroids will reportedly enter the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of over 33 kmph."
E-bandage that heals wounds 4 times faster in rats made,"US and China-based researchers have created a self-powered electronic bandage which reduced the wound healing time by around four times in rats. They created nanogenerators by using positively and negatively charged sheets which generate electric pulses upon movements. Cell migration and wound-healing related processes were enhanced by the electric field that accelerated healing, scientists said."
"Police busts call centre in Noida duping US citizens, 126 arrested","The Noida Police has arrested 126 people after it busted a fake call centre that allegedly cheated US citizens. The workers would call up US citizens and say there were problems with their Social Security number and then demand money to fix it, a police official said. Social Security number is a nine-digit unique identification number issued to US citizens."
Kidnappers kill 1 of 2 abducted kids after denied ₹50L ransom,"A group of four men allegedly kidnapped two children, aged six and eight, of the same family in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur on Thursday. On being refused a ransom of ₹50 lakh, they tortured and gave the children electric shocks and killed the younger child, the police said. The mastermind behind the kidnapping worked as domestic help at the children's house. "
Over 8 lakh people died of cancer in 2018: Health Ministry,"Over 8 lakh people have died of cancer so far in 2018, MoS for Health, Anupriya Patel said on Friday. An estimated 15,86,571 cases of cancer have been reported so far this year, she added. According to a report issued by Indian Council of Medical Research in 2016, the estimated number of cancer cases in India was increasing, Patel stated."
OnePlus emerges as most preferred premium Android smartphone brand,"According to a research, OnePlus has emerged as 'the most preferred premium Android smartphone brand', with 21% of Apple customers also shifting to OnePlus. Additionally, 90% of OnePlus buyers' revealed that their first choice is OnePlus as it offers latest specifications to users. Notably, OnePlus rose several ranks to become the brand with the second highest brand loyalty with 31%. "
UP outfit books Naseeruddin Shah a flight ticket to Pak for Aug 14,"A day after actor Naseeruddin Shah said that cow is given more importance than policeman and he fears for his children in India, Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena President Amit Jani booked Shah a flight ticket to Pakistan's Karachi. ""I have booked a ticket for him for August 14, Pakistan's Independence Day, so that India has one less 'traitor',"" Jani said."
"Batsman awarded 6 for hitting roof in BBL, says it is a bad rule","Perth Scorchers batsman Ashton Turner was awarded a six after he hit the roof over the ground at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium during their BBL match against Melbourne Renegades. The 25-year-old termed it a ""pretty bad rule"", adding, ""It should be a dead ball...you can't predict whether they're going to catch it, so there's no fairer outcome than a dead ball."" "
Bihar MLA gets life imprisonment for raping minor in 2016,"A Bihar court has awarded life imprisonment to MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, who was suspended by RJD, in connection with the rape of a minor girl in Nawada in 2016. Yadav, who was convicted with five others on December 15, has also been fined ₹50,000. The girl's neighbour had taken her to the MLA's house, where she was raped."
From Modi sarkar to stalker sarkar: Congress on surveillance order,"After the government authorised 10 agencies to access and decrypt ""any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer"", Congress tweeted, ""From Modi Sarkar to Stalker Sarkar"". ""Clearly the string of losses has left the BJP govt. desperate for information,"" the party added. The authorised agencies include CBI, Delhi Police Commissioner, RAW and National Investigation Agency, among others."
Flipkart's Binny may invest $25mn in Mumbai startup: Reports,"Flipkart Co-founder and former Group CEO Binny Bansal may invest $25 million (over ₹175 crore) in Mumbai-based online insurance startup Acko, as per reports. The investment, reportedly part of a larger funding round of $60-80 million, will be Binny's largest one till date. Founded in 2017 by Varun Dua, Amazon-backed Acko has raised around $42 million in total."
Ousted Nissan Chairman re-arrested in Japan while still in jail,Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn was re-arrested by Japanese authorities on Friday on suspicion that he shifted over $16 million in personal losses to Nissan. Ghosn has been held in jail for over a month for allegedly understating his income by $80 million in 2011-2018. The re-arrest gives prosecutors the right to detain him for at least another 10 days.
US ignored Pak's nuclear proliferation to counter India: Docs,"The US ignored Pakistan's nuclear proliferation in the 1970-80s to counter India's nuclear weapons, declassified documents showed. The then Pakistani dictator General Zia-ul-Haq and Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping convinced the US over aid to Pakistan, claiming India would be pro-Soviet. The US also ignored Pakistan's nuclear programme to gain its support against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan."
Kashmir not a bilateral issue between Pakistan and India: Pak PM,"During a telephonic conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that Kashmir is not a ""bilateral issue between Pakistan and India, but an internationally recognised dispute"", a statement by the Pakistan Prime Minister's Office said. He also proposed to appoint a Special UN Representative for the resolution of the Kashmir issue."
India orders J&J to stop using raw material to make Baby Powder,India's drugs regulator has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to stop manufacturing Baby Powder using talc raw materials from two of its Indian factories till further directions. Drug inspectors collected samples of Baby Powder from J&J's Mulund plant in Mumbai and Baddi unit in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. This comes amid reports that the product allegedly contained cancer-causing asbestos.
"Lakshmi Mittal, Shanghvi lost $10 bn in 2018, Ambani added $4 bn","The 23 richest Indians in the 500-member Bloomberg Billionaires Index saw a wealth erosion of $21 billion this year. Lakshmi Mittal, who controls the world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal, lost $5.6 billion, or 29% of his net worth, followed by Sun Pharma Founder Dilip Shanghvi, whose wealth declined $4.6 billion. Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani added $4 billion to his fortune."
"'Leaked' Beyoncé songs turn out to be old, unreleased tracks","American singer Beyoncé faced a fake album leak after two albums were released on multiple music streaming platforms. Around 20 songs were shared online, all of which were either previously released songs or old, unreleased tracks, as per reports. The albums, titled 'Back Up, Rewind' and 'Have Your Way', were reportedly taken down hours after they appeared online. "
Ajay Devgn to co-produce film on jailed stock broker: Report,"Ajay Devgn will reportedly co-produce 'The Big Bull', a film loosely based on stock broker Harshad Mehta who was arrested for financial crimes in 1992. Ajay will produce the film along with 'Total Dhamaal' director Indra Kumar and 'Grand Masti' producer Ashok Thakeria, as per reports. The film will be written and directed by  Kookie Gulati, reports further suggested. "
Those who see darkness are not alone: Deepika on depression,"Fashion magazine Elle India shared a letter penned by Deepika Padukone addressing her struggle with depression and anxiety. ""To anyone who sees darkness, I would like to say that you are not alone and that help is always available,"" the actress wrote. Deepika added she was able to recover from depression because of ""timely professional help"" and ""support of caregivers""."
All good things must come to an end: McCullum on IPL auction snub,"Former New Zealand cricket team captain Brendon McCullum, who was not bought by any side in the recent IPL 2019 auction, said, ""All good things must come to an end."" McCullum, who was a part of 11 editions of the Indian Premier League, scored an unbeaten 158 against RCB for KKR in the IPL's first ever match."
Harmanpreet takes catch to dismiss Mandhana in Women's Big Bash,"Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur dismissed her compatriot Smriti Mandhana by taking her catch while playing against Mandhana's team in the Women's Big Bash League. Hobart Hurricanes' Mandhana decided to play an aerial shot straight down the ground, looking to get the shot over the mid-on position where Sydney Thunder's Harmanpreet was positioned."
"Tokyo 2020 unveils new budget, spending unchanged at $12bn","The organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games unveiled the latest version of the Games' budget on Friday. The new budget has kept the estimate unchanged at 1.35 trillion yen ($12.1 billion) from last year. ""Tokyo 2020 has seen increases in some areas but has successfully reduced expenditures in other areas,"" Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said in a statement."
Would quit if forced to create women's team: Club owner,"Gigi Becali, owner of Romanian club Steaua Bucharest, believes it is 'against human nature' and 'dangerous' for women to play football and that he would 'quit' football if forced to create a women's team. ""She isn't built for playing football. Her body isn't made for football... The female was created to be beautiful, to attract the opposite sex,"" Becali added. "
Big Bash’s 1st Nepalese cricketer picks 2 wickets in 1st over,"Sandeep Lamichhane, who is the first Nepalese cricketer to take part in Australia's Big Bash League, took two wickets in his very first over in the league. Melbourne Stars' captain Glenn Maxwell called Lamichhane an 'absolute star'. Lamichhane, who picked up 5 wickets in 3 matches in the last edition of IPL, dismissed Shane Watson on his second delivery."
Facebook developing own cryptocurrency for WhatsApp: Report,"Facebook is developing a 'stablecoin', a type of cryptocurrency pegged to the dollar, for the payments feature on its messaging platform WhatsApp, as per a Bloomberg report. The social media giant's first focus will reportedly be India, the world's largest remittances market as per World Bank. The financial institution had revealed people sent $69 billion home to India in 2017."
WB CM added 'rath' to rath yatra to please minority: BJP MP,"Criticising West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, BJP MP Babul Supriyo on Thursday said, ""Very smartly she added the word 'rath' to the yatra...to appease minorities."" He further criticised the Bengal government saying, ""they want to show to minorities that BJP is a communal force."" This came after Calcutta High Court had allowed BJP to hold three yatras in the state."
Rafale deal cannot go unchallenged: P Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said that the ""₹60,000 crore"" Rafale deal cannot go ""unchallenged or unexamined"". He further said that the Congress is asking people to support its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the deal. Chidambaram also alleged that the Centre deliberately misled the Supreme Court and later accused it of ""misinterpreting"" the note."
Activist's plea to quash FIR in Bhima-Koregaon case rejected,"The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by activist Anand Teltumbde, seeking to quash the FIR lodged against him by Pune Police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence. However, the court granted Teltumbde interim protection from arrest for three weeks. On Monday, the police had opposed Teltumbde's plea saying it had ample evidence which ""implicated"" Teltumbde. "
19-year-old Gujarat boy hangs himself after losing new phone,"A 19-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide in Gujarat's Pandesara on Tuesday after he lost his newly purchased mobile phone. The deceased, who had bought the mobile phone worth around ₹20,000 from his earnings, feared that his parents would scold him for losing it, a police official said. Meanwhile, the police are looking for other possibilities behind his suicide. "
"3 killed, 7 injured in road accident in UP","At least three people were killed and seven were injured when an SUV hit an auto-rickshaw near Bunda village in Jahanganj area of Uttar Pradesh, police said. The three who died on spot, including a minor, were travelling in the auto-rickshaw. The injured were admitted to a hospital and their condition is stable now, police added."
Two lakh Anganwadi posts lie vacant in India: WCD Ministry,"The Lok Sabha was on Friday informed that over two lakh posts for Anganwadi workers and helpers are lying vacant across India. About 1.09 lakh Anganwadi worker positions are vacant, while 1.18 lakh positions for Anganwadi helpers are unoccupied, MoS for Women and Child Development Virendra Kumar said. With 53,000 unoccupied positions, Bihar has the highest number of vacant posts. "
US to send migrants back to Mexico while asylum claims processed,"The US will send back migrants who cross into the country illegally back to Mexico while their asylum requests are processed. The move will prevent people from using the asylum process for entering the US and staying there illegally, officials said. However, Mexico said that it has the right to admit or reject the entry of foreigners into its territory."
Northern Hemisphere witnesses 2018's shortest day today,"Earth's Northern Hemisphere observes the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, on December 21. A Solstice is an astronomical event when the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the Sun is maximum. This day also marks the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, called Summer Solstice for the region."
"Priyanka, Nick dance to 'Desi Girl' at their wedding reception","A video showing actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas, dancing to the song 'Desi Girl' has surfaced online. The couple hosted their third wedding reception at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on Thursday night. Many Bollywood celebrities including Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma attended the reception."
Photographers call Priyanka's husband Nick 'Jijaji' at their reception,"A video shows photographers addressing actress Priyanka Chopra's husband, American singer Nick Jonas as 'Jijaji' at their third wedding reception held on Thursday. Priyanka can be seen laughing while posing for the photographers in the video. The reception was held at Taj Lands End in Mumbai and it was attended by various Bollywood celebrities. "
"I walked away, didn't want to know: Smith on ball-tampering plan","Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith has revealed that when ball-tampering was being plotted in the dressing room during the Test against South Africa at Cape Town in March, he walked away and said he didn't want to know about it. ""I had the opportunity to stop it and I didn't do it and that was my leadership failure,"" Smith added."
Calcutta HC takes back its order a day after allowing BJP yatras ,"A day after allowing BJP to hold three 'yatras' in West Bengal, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday took back its order after the state government challenged the court's decision. Earlier, a single-judge bench of the court had set aside the Mamata Banerjee-led state government's order denying permission for the rallies citing fear of communal unrest."
Order to monitor computers exists since 2009: Arun Jaitley ,"Amid uproar by the Opposition over the Home Ministry authorising 10 agencies to access and decrypt any information in any computer, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government just repeated authorisation of the order that has been existing since 2009. ""You are making a mountain where a molehill does not exist,"" the minister added."
HC orders release of man who burnt wife in tandoor after 23-yr jail,"The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the immediate release of former Youth Congress President Sushil Sharma, convicted for killing and burning his wife in a tandoor in 1995. The Delhi court sought to why Sharma was not released after over 20 years in jail despite the Supreme Court stating there was ""no evidence"" of Sharma chopping his wife's body."
1-week-old girl succumbs to injuries in ESIC hospital fire,"A one-week-old girl succumbed to her injuries today after suffering lung injuries in the fire at ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Andheri, taking the death toll to 11. The condition of her twin brother is said to be stable. Notably, an inquiry has been ordered following the level-four fire at the hospital, which was recently denied a final No Objection Certificate. "
Superstitious couple asks CWC to exchange their baby boy for girl,"After an astrologer told a Jharkhand couple their newborn boy would bring them bad luck, they approached the Child Welfare Committee to exchange him for a girl. Their request was rejected, following which the couple gave their child to CWC. This was the first case in which a well-off family came to give up a boy child, an official said."
7 labourers working on Char Dham project killed in landslide,"Seven labourers working on the Char Dham all-weather highway development project were crushed to death following a landslide on the Kedarnath roadway in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, said Rudraprayag District Magistrate Mangesh Ghildiyal. Five others who were critically injured have been admitted to the hospital. The police and State Disaster Response Force have launched rescue operations. "
I'm helpless: Judge while acquitting 22 accused in Sohrabuddin case,"Special CBI Judge SJ Sharma, while acquitting all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, said he was helpless due to lack of evidence. Adding that he feels sorry for Sohrabuddin's family, Sharma said, ""The way in which evidence was brought before me...I couldn't help."" He added CBI produced 210 witnesses and tried its best to prove the case. "
Vacate Delhi office in 2 weeks: HC to National Herald publisher,"The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Associated Journals, the publisher of National Herald newspaper, to vacate the Herald House in Delhi in two weeks. The court was hearing Associated Journals' petition challenging the October 30 order by the Centre ending its 56-year-old lease. The government said no press has been functioning in the premises, violating the lease deed. "
Pakistan trying to bring back terrorism in Punjab: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Pakistan and Sikh extremist elements based abroad are trying to revive terrorism in Punjab. He accused Pakistan of ""seeking to forge an understanding between Sikh extremist groups and Pakistan-based Islamist outfits as well as Kashmir-centric terrorist groups for targeting Indian interests."" He also called Pakistan's financing of militants ""a cause of concern."""
Policeman jailed for secretly removing condom during sex in Germany,"A German police officer has received a suspended jail sentence of eight months after he was found guilty of sexual assault for removing his condom during sexual intercourse without the consent of his partner, an act known as 'stealthing'. He was also fined €3,000 and ordered to pay for the female victim's sexual health test."
India's November oil imports see biggest decline in nearly 4 yrs,"India's monthly crude oil imports in November marked their largest year-on-year decline in nearly four years, data from Oil Ministry showed. The country's November crude imports fell 11.4% to 17.01 million tonnes, registering their biggest percentage fall since February 2015, when it tumbled 21.3%. The fall was mainly attributed to maintenance shutdowns at some Indian refineries."
Hollywood unions unite to fight against sexual harassment,"Hollywood unions including the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Actors' Equity, the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America, East, have come together to fight against sexual harassment. ""We are committed to addressing the scenario that has allowed predators to exploit performers,"" said SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris. "
Ex-Arsenal player seen exiting Russian club on a horse,Arsenal's former Russian footballer Andrey Arshavin was seen riding a horse after leaving a club in St Petersburg in Russia. The 37-year-old was filmed 'hugging' two women as he emerged from the club. The retired player's 36-year-old wife Alisa said that she was withdrawing her participation on social media 'until the dust settles'.
"Google, FB, Yahoo block keywords related to child porn in India","Internet majors like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Yahoo have started blocking keywords related to child porn and sexual violence in India. India's Supreme Court had earlier said these firms were not doing enough to suppress such content. The step was suggested by a committee formed by the Supreme Court following a petition filed by non-profit organisation Prajwala in 2015."
Maha govt aid to onion farmers a 'cruel joke': Opposition,"Opposition parties Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday called Maharashtra government's announcement of ₹200 per quintal ex-gratia to onion farmers a ""cruel joke"". While Congress asked the ex-gratia to be raised to ₹10 per kg, NCP asked it to be increased to ₹5 per kg. Maharashtra government's announcement came amid reports of farmers selling onions at ₹1.5 per kg."
"PM Modi's strength makes rivals hug each other, says Gadkari","After RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha joined the Congress-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strength has forced ""those who used to avoid each other to hug each other."" He added, ""The meaning of Mahagathbandhan is politics is a game of compromises... No one comes in an alliance with happiness, they come due to helplessness."" "
Dutch food delivery firm buys rival's German unit for $1 bn,"The Netherlands-based Takeaway has agreed to acquire the German operations of rival firm Delivery Hero for around $1 billion in Europe's largest acquisition in online food delivery space till date. Headquartered in Berlin, Delivery Hero is reportedly the world's largest online food delivery company. It would acquire an 18% stake in Takeaway as part of the cash and equity deal."
"7-year-old girl gangraped and murdered in WB, 2 detained","A seven-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and murdered in West Bengal's Bardhaman district on Thursday. Her body was found after she went to buy groceries but did not return for hours, following which her family and neighbours pelted stones at a police vehicle and blocked the highway. Two men have been detained in connection with the case. "
Sohrabuddin would've killed PM Modi if left alive: Ex-DIG ,"Following the acquittal of all 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, Gujarat's former DIG DG Vanzara said if Sheikh hadn't been killed, he would have murdered then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. ""Today, [it's] proved that I and my team were on the side of truth,"" he added. Vanzara, an accused in Sohrabuddin case, was discharged in 2017.  "
Heavy metals found in patients post Diwali: Pollution body,"According to a study conducted by Central Pollution Control Board, high level of heavy metals were found in urine samples of patients due to exposure to firecrackers after Diwali last year. The study showed an increased level of lead, barium and strontium in the urine samples. Heavy metal toxicity can damage nervous, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems."
Tamil Nadu man arrested for raping British woman in Goa,"A 30-year-old man from Tamil Nadu has been arrested for allegedly raping and robbing a 48-year-old British woman near Palolem beach, Goa. The accused was nabbed based on the description given by the woman and CCTV footage from a railway station. He had hit her in the eyes and robbed her of ₹20,000 cash and personal belongings. "
Rahul plays chess with differently abled children in Shimla,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi played chess with differently abled children at the Institute for Children with Special Abilities (ICSA) in Shimla. The ICSA's principal said Rahul and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ""appreciated the cleanliness and arrangements made for special children both in the hostel and school."" Rahul and Priyanka are on a private visit to Himachal with her children. "
Several killed in Sudan in protests over rising bread prices,At least eight demonstrators were killed in Sudan on Thursday during protests against the rising prices of bread. A government decision to raise the price of bread from one Sudanese pound to three has triggered protests across the country. The cost of some commodities has more than doubled in Sudan in the past year.
Sachin Bansal registers new company after $1 billion Flipkart exit,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal, along with investment banker and IIT Delhi batchmate Ankit Agarwal, has registered his new company, BAC Acquisitions Private Limited. BAC was registered with ₹1 crore authorized capital and paid-up capital of the same amount, as per RoC filing. Sachin had sold his Flipkart stake for $1 billion after its $16-billion acquisition by Walmart."
Armaan Kohli arrested for possessing 41 bottles of liquor illegally,"Actor Armaan Kohli was arrested last night from his Juhu residence by the Excise police over possession of scotch whiskey, a majority of which was purchased from abroad. According to the law, no person is allowed to possess more than 12 units of hard liquor bottles for a month. Additionally, a person is allowed to bring only two bottles from abroad at a time."
Why am I termed traitor? Naseeruddin on 'I fear for my kids' remark,"Naseeruddin Shah, while defending himself over his comments on cow vigilantism in India, said, ""What did I say this time that I'm being termed as a traitor? "" ""I'm expressing concerns about the country I love,"" he added. Shah had said he's worried about his children as a cow's death is more significant than that of a police officer in India."
Man lets 5-metre-long python wrap itself around him for safety demo,"A video shows 40-year-old fireman Khun Apichet letting a 5-metre-long python wrap itself around his head during a safety demonstration in Thailand. Apichet was explaining to children what they can do if a snake wraps itself around them. ""When the snake wants to eat the people they'll...lock them in...quickly,"" his colleague can be heard saying."
Please cut him some slack: Akhtar defends Virat Kohli's aggression,"Defending India captain Virat Kohli's on-field aggression, ex-Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said Virat Kohli shouldn't be criticised for it. ""[Kohli] is one of the modern greats of the game. Aggression has been a part & parcel of competitive cricket, specially when you are playing Down Under as long as it stays in limit. Please cut him some slack,"" he added. "
I was merely a brand ambassador: Gambhir on bailable warrant,"After being issued a bailable warrant for not appearing before a Delhi court despite repeated summons in a real estate fraud case, Gautam Gambhir said he was merely a brand ambassador of the accused company. He explained that dates for court appearance coincided with his professional commitments. He added he'd ""do everything possible"" to help those cheated by the company. "
2 cousins staying in joint family sold for ₹5.6 cr in IPL auction,"Cousins Anmolpreet Singh and Prabhsimran Singh, who stay in a joint family in Punjab's Patiala, were bought by Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab respectively in IPL 2019 auction. Twenty-year-old batsman Anmolpreet, who plays for Punjab in Ranji Trophy, was bought for ₹80 lakh, while 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran fetched ₹4.8 crore. Notably, Prabhsimran started to play cricket because of Anmolpreet. "
Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking more time to surrender dismissed,"The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking time till January 30 to surrender after being sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Kumar, who has been asked to surrender by December 31, had said he has six grandchildren and needed time to settle his family affairs. "
AgustaWestland scam accused asks court for separate cell in Tihar,"AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel has approached a Delhi court, seeking a separate cell in Tihar jail. Michel, who was arrested in the UAE and extradited to India on December 4, has been remanded to judicial custody till December 28. Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in connection with the ₹3,600-crore chopper scam."
10 agencies can monitor information on any computer in India,"The Home Ministry has authorised 10 agencies to monitor, intercept, and decrypt ""any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer"". The agencies include the Intelligence Bureau, CBI, Delhi Police Commissioner, RAW and Narcotics Control Bureau. The government can direct any agency in the interest of the sovereignty, defence of India and security of the state among others."
"US to withdraw over 5,000 troops from Afghanistan: Report","US President Donald Trump is planning to withdraw over 5,000 of the 14,000 American troops in Afghanistan, according to a US official. The reports come a day after Trump announced the withdrawal of American troops from Syria. The American troops in Afghanistan are involved in the fight against the Taliban and other militant groups, as well as training Afghan forces."
Denmark passes law making handshake must for citizenship,"Danish lawmakers have approved a government-backed proposal to make citizenship applicants shake hands with the official conducting the naturalisation ceremony. The lawmakers argued the gesture, criticised for discriminating against Muslims, represents a mark of respect for the government. The law would come into effect on January 1, however, some mayors said they will ignore the new guidelines."
"State-run bank officers go on nationwide strike over wages, mergers","Workers at state-owned banks have gone on a nationwide strike on Friday protesting the proposed merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, and demanded immediate wage rises. The strike was called by the All India Bank Officers' Confederation, which has over 20 lakh members. The United Forum of Bank Unions also called a strike on December 26."
All time favourite Sridevi: Karisma on pic from sets of Zero,"Sharing her picture with late actress Sridevi taken on the sets of 'Zero', Karisma Kapoor wrote, ""Thank you...team 'Zero' for giving me the opportunity to share screen space...with the legend and my all time favourite Sridevi."" Sridevi, who passed away earlier this year, has a cameo in 'Zero' along with Karisma, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Alia Bhatt."
Rape allegation a figment of imagination: Alok Nath's lawyer,"Alok Nath's lawyer Devendra Goburdhun called director Vinta Nanda's rape allegation ""a figment of her imagination"" while presenting his arguments in the court. ""First, she had said, she woke up in pain and realised she was violated. Later, in her complaint, she details the assault and remembers the brand of whiskey poured down her throat,"" said Goburdhun. "
Hero No. 1: Ranveer shares pic with Govinda on his b'day ,"On the occasion of Govinda's 55th birthday on Friday, Ranveer Singh shared a picture with him and wrote, ""Hero No. 1."" Ranveer had earlier said that he's a ""huge"" Govinda fan. Talking about a scene from 'Kill Dil' where he gets slapped by Govinda, Ranveer had said, ""Just to have been slapped by Govinda on-screen felt like 'life ban gayi'."""
"Priyanka, Deepika dance to 'Pinga' at Priyanka's reception","A video shows Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone dancing to song 'Pinga' from their 2015 film 'Bajirao Mastani' at Priyanka and Nick Jonas' wedding reception in Mumbai. Ranveer Singh, who also starred in the 2015 film, can be seen dancing with the actresses at the reception. Priyanka and Nick hosted their third wedding reception on Thursday for Bollywood celebrities."
Afghan teen spinner sets T20 batting record on Big Bash debut,"Brisbane Heat's 17-year-old Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman set the record for most runs scored by a number 11 in a T20 after hitting 27(22) on his Big Bash League (BBL) debut. Mujeeb's innings included three boundaries and he also hit a reverse sweep off compatriot Rashid Khan. Earlier, Mujeeb had become the youngest player to sign a BBL contract."
Rafael Nadal donates €1 million to Mallorca flood victims,Former world number one Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has donated €1 million to the victims of floods in his native Mallorca. The incidents claimed 13 lives in October in the town that neighbours Nadal's home of Manacor. The former world number one had also made his tennis academy available for those impacted by the natural disaster.
"No chance, I'm happy where I am: Gadkari on being 2019 PM face","Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on being questioned about him being the Prime Ministerial candidate in 2019 elections said that there is no such probability. He added that he is happy where he is right now. Reportedly, the head of a government organisation wrote to RSS demanding Gadkari be allowed to lead BJP in 2019 elections."
"Lord Hanuman was a Jat, claims UP Religious Affairs Minister","UP Religious Affairs Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary claimed Lord Hanuman was a Jat, stating, ""Jo kisi ke phate mein pair dale wo Jat hota hai."" He added, ""Hanuman got himself into trouble by poking his nose into other people's affairs, that makes him a Jat."" Reportedly, Samajwadi Party, BSP and Congress MLCs protested against his statement in the Legislative Council. "
When will 'acche din' come for Lord Ram: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena on Thursday criticised BJP over the Ram temple issue, questioning when will ""acche din (good days)"" come for Lord Ram. In its mouthpiece 'Saamana', Shiv Sena further said that the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya has become another ""jumla (rhetoric)"" for BJP. The Sena also demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who demolished Babri Masjid."
Maha Cabinet approves ₹150 crore relief for onion farmers,"The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday announced ₹150 crore as relief to onion farmers. The government has also decided to grant an ex-gratia of ₹200 per quintal with an upper limit of 200 quintal per onion farmer for the kitchen staple sold between November 1 and December 15, 2018. This comes amid reports of farmers selling onions at ₹1.5 per kg."
Ghar ghar Modi: Owaisi on govt agencies getting data access,"Criticising the government's order allowing ten agencies to ""intercept, monitor and decrypt"" information on any computer, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted, ""This is what they meant when they said ‘ghar ghar Modi'."" ""George Orwell’s Big Brother is here and welcome to 1984,"" he further said, in reference to George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984'."
"Foreign currency worth ₹7 cr seized at Delhi, B'luru airport",The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested an Afghan and a Singaporean national in two separate incidents at Delhi and Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle foreign currency out of India. DRI seized a total of $1 million (approx ₹7 crore). Indian Customs has arrested 219 foreigners so far this year on charges of smuggling gold and foreign currency.
"Enraged over love marriage, man kills sister's husband","A man allegedly killed his sister's husband with the help of his friend on a road in Maharashtra's Beed as he was angry over their love marriage, said the police. The deceased was attacked as he was leaving college with his wife. The couple had been staying with the deceased's relative since their marriage."
Army deployed as drones shut down UK's second-biggest airport,"The Army was deployed at the UK's second-biggest airport, the Gatwick Airport in London, after drones caused the airport to shut down for more than a day. Thousands of passengers remain stranded as several flights were diverted or cancelled. Gatwick's runway reopened on Friday, with a limited number of aircraft scheduled for departure and arrival."
Myntra reveals prices for its End of Reason Sale ,"Myntra will host End Of Reason Sale (EORS) from December 22 to December 25. The prices have been revealed for shoppers to start making their wishlists. Myntra is also offering VIP passes for early access to the sale. With over 1 million styles from 3000+ brands, it will also be offering discounts of up to 50% - 80%. "
All 22 accused in Sohrabuddin encounter case acquitted after 13 yrs,A special CBI court in Mumbai acquitted all 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case due to lack of evidence. The special CBI judge observed in his order that all the witnesses and proofs are not satisfactory to prove conspiracy and murder. Over 90 witnesses in the case had turned hostile during the course of the trial. 
US defence chief quits a day after Trump's Syria withdrawal order,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Thursday resigned, a day after President Donald Trump decided to pull all US  troops out of Syria saying ISIS has been defeated there. “You have a right to a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours on these and other subjects,” Mattis said in a letter to Trump."
"Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka, Katrina starrer 'Zero' hits theatres","Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Zero' ""becomes odder...as it goes along,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""The plot...neither engages you, nor does it offend you,"" said The Times of India (TOI). The Indian Express said 'Zero' ""fails...at giving us anything we can believe in."" It has been rated 3.5/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 1/5 (The Indian Express)."
"Priyanka, Nick host 3rd wedding reception in Mumbai, 1st pics out","The first pictures from actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas' third wedding reception held at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on Thursday have surfaced online. The reception will be attended by Bollywood celebrities. They earlier hosted another reception on Wednesday for their friends and extended family. "
I don't really care what he says: Starc on Warne criticising him,"Reacting to former Australia spinner Shane Warne criticising him over his performances, Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc said that Warne has been on his back since he made his debut. ""I don't really care what Shane says...I'm not going to pay attention to him,"" he added. ""People outside can say what they want,"" the pacer further said."
Some days I didn't want to get out of bed: Steve Smith on ban,"Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who is serving a one-year ban over his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, has said there have been some ""dark days"" when he didn't want to get out of bed. ""I've made a mistake...a big mistake and I'm trying to move on...and improve as a person,"" added Smith, whose ban will end in March next year."
"Qualcomm wins Apple patent case, may lead to iPhone ban in Germany","A German court has ruled that Apple infringed a hardware patent of Qualcomm and said it could no longer sell some iPhone models in Germany. The court, however, added the ruling will not go into immediate effect if Apple appeals. The ruling affects iPhone 7 through iPhone X models, which contain a particular component that violated a Qualcomm patent."
Rahul holidays in Shimla with sister Priyanka and her kids,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her children are holidaying in Shimla, a local Congress leader said. They arrived in Shimla by road to see Priyanka's under-construction house in nearby village Chharabra. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Congress President Sukhwinder Sukhu said, ""I have no official information about Rahul's visit to Himachal."""
Expelled J&K BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat joins National Conference,"Expelled BJP leader and former MLA Gagan Bhagat joined the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday in the presence of party president Farooq Abdullah. Bhagat had been expelled by the BJP for ""anti-party activities"" after he challenged the dissolution of the J&K nassembly in the Supreme Court. He later accused the BJP leadership of being ""100% anti-Dalit"". "
Bombay HC rejects plea seeking Parrikar's medical bulletin,"The Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea seeking disclosure of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's health condition, and called the request a ""violent invasion of the right of privacy of the CM."" Stating a constitutional functionary isn't incapable of occupying the post merely because of ill health, it called the petition by Goa politician Trajano D’Mello a ""political interest litigation"". "
"Tesla adds 6 farting noises, names one after short sellers","In the latest software update, Elon Musk-led Tesla has added six on-demand fart noises referred to as 'Emissions Testing Mode'. A user can pick from multiple fart sounds, including Not a Fart (a reference to Not a Flamethrower), Short Shorts Ripper (referring to Tesla short sellers), and Neurastink. The seventh choice will pick one of the sounds randomly."
Police saves baby hanging by umbilical cord after mother's suicide,"Sub-inspector Kavita Sahni saved a newborn baby boy, whose mother allegedly committed suicide by hanging in a cowshed in MP's Katni. When Sahni reached the spot, the baby boy was found tangled between his mother's legs, with the umbilical cord still attached. ""The baby...admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit...has a good chance of survival,"" a district hospital doctor said. "
Stones thrown at India's fastest train during 180 kmph trial run,"Indian Railways' fastest train, Train 18, was pelted with stones on Thursday during a trial run between Delhi and Agra. ""Train 18 running at 180 km/h...Some vandal threw a stone breaking a glass, hope we nab him,"" tweeted Sudhanshu Mani, Integral Coach Factory's General Manager. The train is scheduled to be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on December 29.n"
Woman for whom Indian techie sneaked into Pak testified in his favour,"The woman for whom Indian engineer Hamid Nehal Ansari sneaked into Pakistan, testified in court in an effort to clear him, though they never got a chance to meet. Ansari was arrested in Pakistan in 2012 for illegally entering the country from Afghanistan to meet the woman he befriended online. He was recently released from Pakistan after 6 years."
"Russia, Iran, Syria will have to fight ISIS without US: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Russia, Iran, Syria and others will have to fight ISIS without the US, following his decision to withdraw American troops from Syria. He added that these countries are not ""happy"" with his decision. The US President further issued a warning saying the Islamic State is ""doomed"" if they ever attack the US."
Twitter suspends fake accounts reviewing Shah Rukh's 'Zero',"Twitter has suspended a few fake accounts which gave positive and negative reviews of Shah Rukh Khan's film 'Zero' and also leaked stills and short clips from the film which released on Friday. Accounts in the name of actor Manoj Bajpayee, trade analyst Komal Nahta, journalists Rajeev Masand, Anupama Chopra and writer Rahul Raut claimed to have watched the film."
Most giving actor I've worked with: Anushka on SRK,"In a note shared on social media, Anushka Sharma revealed that her 'Zero' co-star Shah Rukh Khan is the ""most giving actor"" she has worked with. ""I started my career with you...it's really beautiful that...we are releasing our fourth film together,"" the actress wrote. Anushka made her acting debut with Shah Rukh starrer 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'."
Kardashian-Jenners to shut down their personal apps in 2019,"The Kardashian-Jenner sisters in a joint statement announced that they will stop updating their personal apps in 2019. Launched in 2015, the apps let Kardashian-Jenner sisters offer workout advice, makeup tips, recipes and other updates to their users. ""We truly hope you've enjoyed this journey as much as we have, and we look forward to what's ahead,"" the statement added. "
'Bohemian Rhapsody' becomes highest-grossing music biopic,"'Bohemian Rhapsody' has become the highest-grossing music biopic, earning over $600 million globally at the box office. The film, starring actor Rami Malek, is based on the story of British rock band Queen and its lead singer Freddie Mercury. The record was previously held by the 2015 film 'Straight Outta Compton', which earned over $200 million globally."
Video shows making of Priyanka Chopra's reception lehenga,Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has released a video on social media that shows the making of Priyanka Chopra's reception lehenga and jewellery. The lehenga features heritage zardosi borders which are tea-stained and acid-burnt to give the outfit a period feel. Priyanka wore a statement Victorian necklace in rose cut and fine cut diamonds from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry collection. 
Ashwin called me from Australia to welcome me to KXIP: Varun,"Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was IPL 2019 auction's joint-most expensive buy at ₹8.4 crore, has revealed Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin called him from Australia to welcome him to the team. ""The moment I was hugging my father, Ashwin called...and said, 'Welcome to KXIP. I am really happy for you. We will meet soon',"" Chakravarthy added. "
"Some 2018 iPad Pros delivered slightly bent, confirms Apple",Technology giant Apple has confirmed some 2018 iPad Pro models were delivered with a slightly pre-bent frame. The company called the issue a side-effect of its manufacturing process and asserted it is not a defect and shouldn't impact the performance of the device. Apple claimed the cooling process during manufacturing resulted in the bent frames. 
"You see death of 2 men in Bulandshahr, not 21 cows: BJP MLA","After former bureaucrats sought Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's resignation over Bulandshahr violence, BJP MLA Sanjay Sharma said that they overlooked the death of 21 cows.  “You’re seeing deaths of only Sumit and a police officer...not the deaths of 21 cows,” he said. He further said that the clash was a ""sudden provocation due to killing of gaumata."""
NGT fines Odisha govt ₹4 cr over electrocution of elephants,"The National Green Tribunal on Thursday imposed an additional fine of ₹4 crore on Odisha's Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) over the death of seven elephants in the state. On October 26, seven elephants were electrocuted after they came in contact with high-voltage power cables in Dhenkanal. CESU was already fined ₹1 crore in October over the death of elephants."
Goa woman not allowed to appear for NET while wearing hijab,"A 24-year-old woman on Thursday said officials conducting the National Eligibility Test in Goa didn't let her appear for the examination after she refused to take off her hijab. However, citing University Grants Commission guidelines, an official said, ""Not just hijab, even mangalsutra...is not allowed in the examination centre to prevent cheating and also from the security point of view."" "
OnePlus 6T named 'Smartphone of the year' by tech YouTuber MKBHD,"OnePlus 6T has been named as the 'Smartphone of the year 2018' by Marques Brownlee in his famous annual 'Smartphone Awards'. OnePlus 6T provides both flagship performance as well as flagship design in a fairly reasonable and affordable price, says Marques, a technology-focused YouTuber, also known as MKBHD having a subscriber base of 7.5 million."
"Woman matches with both thief and his victim on Tinder, solves case","A woman named Emily Cochran solved a case when she matched with a thief who stole a crate of sparkling water and also the theft's victim on Tinder. The first man, named Drew, told Emily he found a crate full of sparkling water. Later, Emily matched with Raymond who had lost a crate of sparkling water after leaving it unattended."
Ex-NASA engineer makes smelly glitter bomb trap for parcel thieves,"A former NASA engineer has made a 'glitter bomb trap' to trick thieves after some parcels were stolen from his doorstep. The device, hidden in an Apple Homepod box, used four smartphones, a circuit board, glitter and a fart spray. YouTuber Mark Rober's video has garnered over 35 million views since it was shared on December 17. "
Got death threats after I spoke on domestic abuse by Depp: Amber,"Actress Amber Heard has revealed she received death threats after she spoke up about the alleged domestic violence​ by her ex-husband Johnny Depp. She added she had to change her number weekly because of the threats. ""For months, I rarely left my apartment...when I did, I was pursued by camera drones and photographers on foot...and in cars,"" said Amber."
WV Raman named India Women coach despite Kirsten being 1st choice,Ex-Indian men's cricket team opener WV Raman has been appointed as the coach of the Indian women's cricket team despite India's 2011 men's World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten being the first choice. Kirsten was unable to take up the assignment due to his ongoing contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore. A three-member panel including Kapil Dev picked the new coach.
'Human error' gives Alexa user access to stranger's recordings,"A user of Amazon's Alexa in Germany got access to 1,700 audio files from another user due to a ""human error"". The customer asked for recordings of his activities but was also able to access recordings from a stranger when Amazon sent him a link. On the recordings, a man and a female companion could be overheard in their home."
PM wants what he called Cong's 'Grand Stupid Thought': Rahul on GST,"After PM Narendra Modi announced plans of placing 99% goods below 18% GST slab, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Congress Party has finally jolted Narendra Ji from his deep slumber on Gabbar Singh Tax."" ""Though still drowsy, he now wants to implement what he had earlier called Congress Party's, 'Grand Stupid Thought'. Better late than never Narendra Ji!"" he added."
Pak should mind its own business: India on Pak PM's Kashmir remark,"Responding to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement on the death of civilians in Kashmir, India on Thursday said that Pakistan should ""mind (its) own business and look at their internal affairs which are quite a mess in their own country"". ""The statements coming from their side demonstrate their insincerity and duplicity,"" spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said."
"Jinnah House in Mumbai belongs to us, won't let India take it: Pak","After External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj revealed the ministry is in process of transferring Jinnah House in Mumbai to its name, Pakistan's Foreign Office asserted, ""We have a claim over [the house] and we don't accept that anyone tries to take custody of it."" ""They (Indians) have already accepted it belongs to Pakistan. We have record of it,"" it added."
Upper-class Indians 'sade se aloo hai': J&K Governor on charity,"J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik said he considers upper-class people in India, who don't ""have any sensitivity towards society"" or do charity, as ""sade se aloo (rotten potatoes)"". Stating India's wealthiest man said he doesn't do charity as he adds to the nation's wealth, Malik asked, ""Does he increase the country's wealth by spending ₹700 crore on his daughter's marriage?"""
First-ever jail till death sentence issued in Nepal,"A Nepal court has sentenced a 27-year-old man convicted of the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl, to life imprisonment. The convict, who was the victim's neighbour, confessed to the crime during interrogation. This is the first time a Nepal court issued the life imprisonment till death sentence by invoking Section 41 of the new penal code."
"Man crashes car into 3 Ferraris, strangers help him pay ₹2.8 cr bill","A 20-year-old Taiwanese restaurant worker named Lin Chin-hsiang, who fell asleep in his Mitsubishi car and crashed it into three Ferraris, is being helped by many strangers to pay the nearly ₹2.8 crore repairs bill. People began sending him donations after the crash made headlines across Taiwan. Police said he hadn't been drinking alcohol and had a clean driving record."
"Pants fly from cabin & get stuck in helicopter tail, 3 die in crash","Three people onboard a helicopter were killed in New Zealand after a pair of trousers flew from the cabin and got wrapped around the helicopter's tail rotor, resulting in a crash. The cause of the crash that took place in October was revealed in an investigation on Thursday. Paint marks on trousers matched the tail rotor blade's colour."
"1,800 people, dancers in title track: Rohit Shetty on Simmba","While speaking about the song 'Aala Re Aala' from his upcoming film 'Simmba', director Rohit Shetty revealed there were around 1,800 people, including dancers, featured in the video. ""It’s the title track of the film...I think that it is my career’s biggest song,"" the director said. The film starring Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan, will release on December 28."
It's good to be a young father: Ayushmann Khurrana ,"While speaking about his relationship with his children, 34-year-old actor Ayushmann Khurrana said it's good to be a young father. ""Being a young parent, (I) can play cricket, football and...chess with my son,"" Ayushmann added. The actor, who has two children with his wife Tahira, further said, ""You have energy and you are growing up with them."" "
At times you are consumed by emotions: Katrina on depression,"While speaking about mental health and depression, actress Katrina Kaif said, ""There may be times when you are completely consumed by your emotions."" ""It's not a factual situation. The emotions you feel is a response to your mind,"" Katrina added. The actress further said there is ""very little"" help for people who are coping with depression.  "
'Captain Marvel' named most anticipated film of 2019 by IMDb,"Marvel Studios' upcoming film 'Captain Marvel' has been named the most anticipated film of 2019 by the global film and TV website IMDb. Marvel's 'Avengers: End Game' was second on the list, followed by Sophie Turner starrer 'Dark Phoenix'. IMDb released its annual 'Most Anticipated Movies of 2019' list, which is determined based on customers' page views."
First trailer for 'Men in Black: International' released,"The first trailer for the upcoming film 'Men in Black: International', the fourth film in the 'Men in Black' franchise released on Thursday. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in the movie as Agents H and M, respectively. Directed by filmmaker F. Gary Gray, the film will hit theatres on June 14, next year. "
Judge denies bid to drop Weinstein's sexual assault charges ,"A US judge has denied an appeal by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to dismiss the criminal charges filed against him for alleged sexual assault. Weinstein's lawyers claim the case has been ""irreparably tainted"" by a detective's alleged interference with a witness. Weinstein, who denied all allegations of non-consensual sex, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women."
Jayant traded from Delhi Capitals to Mumbai Indians before IPL 2019,"All-rounder Jayant Yadav has been traded from Delhi Capitals to Mumbai Indians ahead of Indian Premier League 2019. The 28-year-old, who had made his India debut in 2016, was part of the Delhi franchise since 2015, playing in just 10 IPL matches. The IPL trading window remains open until 30 days prior to the start of the 2019 season. "
Washington DC sues FB over Cambridge Analytica data scandal,"US capital Washington DC has sued Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal which had surfaced in March 2018. “Facebook failed to protect the privacy of its users and deceived them,” an official statement read. The lawsuit alleges the social media giant allowed the British firm to exploit data of around 70 million users to influence the 2016 US elections."
 3D-printed robotic hand which can play piano made,"Researchers at University of Cambridge have created a 3D-printed robotic hand which can play simple musical phrases on the piano. It was made using soft and rigid materials to replicate bones and ligaments of a human hand. ""We can extend this research to...achieve even more complex manipulation tasks: developing robots which can perform medical procedures,"" a researcher said."
LinkedIn hires former Google India exec as Country Manager,"Microsoft-owned LinkedIn on Thursday announced it has hired Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India. He will assume the new role from January 7, 2019, the professional networking platform said. Narayanan, a Harvard University alumnus, had previously worked as the India Managing Director for music-streaming platform Saavn and Google India head of its mobile ads business."
"Facebook collects user data from dating apps Tinder, Grindr: Report","nFacebook collected user data from apps like Tinder, Grindr, and OkCupid as per a report by German company Mobilsicher. The data reportedly included users' dating profiles and healthcare information and was collected via Facebook’s Software Development Kit that lets users log in to third-party apps with Facebook. The report said data could also be collected from users without Facebook accounts.nnn"
"Gates, Bezos-backed fund invests in Alphabet energy spinoff","Alphabet incubated energy spinoff Malta has raised $26 million in Series A funding round led by fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which is backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. Hong Kong-based Concord New Energy Group and Sweden's Alfa Laval also participated in the round. Malta stores renewable and fossil energy for long durations using an electro-thermal storage system. "
NASA lander places 1st instrument to study quakes on Mars,"NASA announced that its $993-million InSight lander has placed its first instrument, a seismometer, on Mars on Wednesday to study quakes on the planet. The commands to deploy the instrument were sent on Tuesday, NASA said. ""InSight's timetable of activities on Mars has gone better than we hoped,"" Project Manager Tom Hoffman said."
Why were there no women? Dia to Akshay on 'all-men' meet with PM,"Dia Mirza, while sharing a tweet by Akshay Kumar on the recent meeting of Bollywood personalities with PM Narendra Modi over issues concerning film industry, questioned why there were no women in the meeting. She wrote, ""This is wonderful! Is there a reason why there were no women in this room?"" Earlier, director Alankrita Shrivastava had also criticised the meeting."
Case against 2 IIT Roorkee profs for allegedly harassing a student,"A case has been registered against two IIT Roorkee professors for allegedly mentally and sexually harassing a female student. ""Prima facie certain facts have been found to be true while investigation on the others is underway,"" SSP Ridhim Aggarwal said. Two research students and a foreign scholar accused at least five IIT-R professors of harassment recently, police said on Wednesday."
Cricket needs passionate characters like Virat Kohli: Allan Border,"Former Australia captain Allan Border has defended India captain Virat Kohli's aggression, saying cricket needs characters like the Indian skipper who exude passion on the field. ""I haven't seen anyone sort of carry on so much as a captain when his side takes a wicket. It's really over the top but it's good in a way,"" Border added."
"There is fire in the belly, not playing for the sake of it: Yuvraj","All-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for his base price of ₹1 crore after going unsold in the first round of IPL 2019 auction, said he is not playing for the sake of playing. ""Hopefully...I'll be able to deliver. There is fire in the belly, I am keen to be competitive. The hunger is there,"" he added. "
I have 6 grandchildren: Sajjan Kumar seeks more time to surrender,"Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, convicted by the Delhi High Court in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, has sought for 30 more days to surrender, stating, ""I need time to settle my children and grandchildren. I have six grandchildren."" ""[He] wouldn't be in a position to settle his family affairs including...the properties...within a short span of time,"" his application stated."
Hanuman was a Muslim that's why we have names like Rehman: BJP MLC,"BJP MLC Bukkal Nawab on Thursday said, ""I believe Lord Hanuman was a Muslim, that's why Muslims have names like Rehman, Ramzan, Farman, Zeeshan, Qurban...almost all the names derive from his name."" Earlier, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath had claimed Lord Hanuman was a Dalit, following which a Jain priest in Madhya Pradesh claimed the deity was a Jain."
Upendra Kushwaha partners Congress days after quitting NDA,"Days after quitting the NDA government over seat allocation for Lok Sabha elections, former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Samata Party on Thursday joined Congress' Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. ""We are now part of the UPA. I was humiliated in NDA,"" said Kushwaha. ""I stand dejected...betrayed by your leadership,"" he earlier wrote in his resignation letter to PM Narendra Modi. "
Juul Founders become world's first e-cigarette billionaires,"Adam Bowen and James Monsees, Founders of US e-cigarette startup Juul, have become the world's first e-cigarette billionaires, according to Bloomberg. This comes after Marlboro owner Altria invested $12.8 billion for a 35% stake in Juul, valuing the firm at $38 billion. Bowen and Monsees own stakes of $1.36 billion each in Juul, now more valuable than Elon Musk's SpaceX."
New species of snake discovered inside another snake,"Scientists have discovered remains of a new species of snake from the stomach of a snake specimen recovered in Mexico in 1976. The new species measured 10 inches long and had new features, including large undivided plates on the underside of its tail and covering of sexual organs. The researchers have named it Cenaspis aenigma, meaning 'the mysterious dinner snake'."
Don't fall in love on Facebook: Ansari after 6 years in Pakistan,"Engineer Hamid Ansari, who reached his Mumbai residence on Thursday said he learnt three lessons from the last six years in Pakistan. ""Don't fall in love on Facebook, don't lie to your parents, and trust your government,"" Ansari said. Ansari visited Pakistan in 2012 to meet a girl he befriended online but was captured after being suspected as a spy."
Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed new Indian Ambassador to US,"Harsh Vardhan Shringla, presently India's High Commissioner to  Bangladesh, has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to the US. Shringla is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of 1984 batch and will succeed Navtej Sarna who'll retire by the end of the year. Prior to his appointment as High Commissioner to  Bangladesh, Shringla served as India's Ambassador to Thailand."
"48-yr-old British tourist raped, robbed near Palolem beach in Goa","A 48-year-old British tourist was allegedly raped on Thursday near Palolem beach in Goa by an unidentified man, who later ran away with her belongings. ""The accused, who saw the woman walking alone, pushed her to a paddy field on the roadside...He first hit her in the eyes, due to which her vision blurred...and then raped her,"" police said."
ISIS kills 700 prisoners in Syria: Report,"The Islamic State has killed more than 700 prisoners in eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The prisoners were among 1,350 civilians and fighters held hostage in territory near the Iraqi border. At least 5,000 ISIS militants are there in the region, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces, led by the Kurdish YPG militia."
Obama surprises kids at children's hospital dressed as Santa Claus,"Former US President Barack Obama paid a surprise visit to a children's hospital in US' capital Washington dressed as Santa Claus on Wednesday. The 44th President greeted individual patients in their rooms and delivered Christmas gifts to them. ""Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone's faces!"" Children's National hospital tweeted."
ISIS not wiped from map in Syria: France on Trump's claim,"Following US President Donald Trump's claim that the Islamic State has been defeated in Syria, France has said that the militant group ""has not been wiped from the map (in Syria) nor has its roots"". France said that its troops will remain in Syria despite the withdrawal of US troops."
US doesn't want to be 'policeman of the Middle East': Trump,"The US doesn't want to be the ""policeman of the Middle East"", US President Donald Trump said on Thursday following his decision to withdraw all American troops from Syria. The US gets nothing ""but (spends) precious lives and trillions of dollars protecting others who, in almost all cases, do not appreciate"" what it does, Trump tweeted."
Zara mocked for showing model wearing a coat backwards on its site,"Fashion retailer Zara has been mocked on social media for showing models in poses that included a model wearing a coat backwards on its website. Other looks included a model with a coat wrapped around her arms and a jacket pulled over a model's head. ""Honestly what a disaster,"" a person commented, while another comment read, ""Horrendous isn't it."""
Chinese blood products firm loses $9 billion value in just 10 days,"China's Shanghai RAAS Blood Products, which manufactures and develops human blood products, has lost $9.2 billion in value in just 10 days. Its shares have plunged more than 60% in December. Shanghai RAAS, which said in 2015 that it would begin investing in stocks, accrued losses of $130 million in securities investments in the first nine months of this year."
Infosys names Nilanjan Roy as CFO 1 hour after Airtel says he quit,"Infosys announced the appointment of Nilanjan Roy as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 1 hour and 8 minutes after Airtel said he resigned as its Global CFO. Roy spent 13 years with Airtel, before which he worked for 15 years with Unilever across their global operations. He is a B.Com (Hons) graduate from Delhi University and also a Chartered Accountant."
Film sector is market with own rules: Bahubali writer Manoj,"While speaking about the film industry, Hindi dialogue writer for 'Bahubali' Manoj Muntashir said, ""The film industry is a market and every market has its own set of rules."" ""The limelight is focused on the most selling commodities,"" Manoj further said. He added, limelight shifts when your words are not dependent on ""big-ticket actors, foreign locations and multi-crore budgets""."
Artsy stories no longer left behind: Emraan on web series,"While talking about the potential of web series, actor Emraan Hashmi said that stories that were previously considered ""artsy"" are no longer left behind due to these digital platforms. ""It is a big shift and many new stories are coming up,"" the actor added. Emraan will be seen in the upcoming political-thriller web series, 'Bard of Blood'."
"Indian fan tries to troll Johnson over IPL, gets trolled back","An Indian fan tried to troll ex-Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson by calling him ""silly unsold"" on Twitter, thinking the bowler had gone unsold in the IPL 2019 auction. However, the retired pacer, who had not registered his name for the auction, trolled the fan back by writing, ""Hello champion, just a reminder, I retired from all cricket earlier this year."""
 TikTok parent ByteDance sues China news site for defamation,"TikTok parent ByteDance has sued a Chinese news site for alleged defamation after it published an article accusing its Indian-language news app Helo of spreading fake news. The billion-dollar company said, ""by claiming that Chinese companies have influence over the Indian election” the article constituted ""insult and abuse"". Helo had reportedly posted a story incorrectly quoting a Congress leader."
Android Co-founder backed AI security cam startup shuts down,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin backed AI-powered smart security camera startup Lighthouse has shut down its operations. ""We did not achieve the commercial success we were looking for,"" CEO Alex Teichman said, asking customers to check their email for refund process details. The startup was to reportedly ship the device by September 2017 but hadn't done so until February 2018."
Bengaluru logistics startup LetsTransport raises ₹100 crore,"Bengaluru-based logistics startup LetsTransport has raised a total of ₹100 crore in a Series B funding round from Bertelsmann India Investments, Fosun International among others. The startup had raised $12 million (around ₹83 crore) of the round in October, led by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International's venture capital arm Fosun RZ Capital. The startup has raised around $33 million till date."
IIT Alumni's social commerce startup Shop101 raises ₹80 crore,"Mumbai-based social commerce startup Shop101 has raised ₹80 crore (over $11 million) in a Series B funding round led by Kalaari Capital and Unilever Ventures. Existing investors including Stellaris Venture Partners and Vy Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2015 by IIT Kanpur alumni Abhinav Jain and Aditya Gupta, Shop101 lets merchants sell products via social media platforms. nnnn"
French police strike against overwork during yellow vest protests,"French police held strikes against overwork during the ongoing 'yellow vest' protests in the country, with officers carrying out only emergency duties. French police are also protesting against a possible €62 million cut in the national police budget. The French government agreed to give a €300-bonus to police officers following the strikes."
27-year-old Mumbai man arrested for stalking actress Dolly Bindra,"The Mumbai police on Tuesday arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly stalking actress Dolly Bindra, who had left a wedding function at around 1:40 am. The accused followed her before being stopped by the police who were patrolling the area. ""The man stopped his car whenever I stopped my car to make calls...and even made hand gestures,"" said Bindra."
"Cow more important than policeman, I fear for my kids: Naseeruddin","Actor Naseeruddin Shah said he's worried about his children as a cow's death is more significant than that of a police officer in the country. ""My children don't have religion...we chose not to give any religious education to them,"" said Shah. ""If a mob surrounds them and asks, 'Are you a Hindu or Muslim?', they'll have no answer,"" he added."
I had thought of sending a text about Lyon to Virat Kohli: Ganguly,"Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly has said he had thought of sending a text to captain Virat Kohli to tell him India shouldn't give so many wickets to spinners like Nathan Lyon outside the subcontinent. ""There's no doubt...Lyon's a great spinner but so were Warne, Muralitharan and Swann,"" he added. Ganguly further said that the Indian batsmen should attack Lyon more. "
Steve Smith barred from playing in BPL after franchises object,"Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who is currently serving a one-year ban from international and Australian domestic cricket for his involvement in ball-tampering, has been barred from the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). BPL franchises objected Smith's participating as he was picked by Comilla Victorians from outside the draft, which is against the laws of the tournament. "
Calcutta High Court gives permission for 3 yatras of BJP in WB,"After the TMC-led West Bengal government denied permission to BJP for rath yatra, the Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP to hold three rallies in the state. Meanwhile, the state administration has been asked to ensure there's no breach of law and order. Earlier, the court had denied permission for the rallies till the next date of hearing, January 9."
Donate ₹1 lakh you promised: AAP to Delhi BJP chief on Metro,"After the Delhi government cleared Metro Phase IV project, the Aam Aadmi Party asked state BJP President Manoj Tiwari to fulfill his promise of donating ₹1.11 lakh. ""We hope Manoj Tiwari Ji won't turn his promise into a jumla (false promise) like BJP and Narendra Modi Ji,"" AAP tweeted. In October, Tiwari dared the Delhi government to pass the project."
Gujarat tops government's first-ever state startup rankings,"Gujarat topped the first-ever state-wise rankings for providing a strong ecosystem to startups released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on Thursday. The rankings mentioned Karnataka, Rajasthan, Odisha and Kerala as the 'top performers' after Gujarat. ""A total of 27 states and three union territories participated in the exercise,"" an official statement said."
Apple exec's murder incident took place in just 37 secs: SIT report,"An SIT investigation into the murder of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari has revealed his SUV was moving at a slow speed when intercepted by two constables. ""The SUV is seen rushing...after the gunshot was fired. The duration of the footage is just 37 seconds,"" an SIT member said. The accused constable had claimed he fired after Tiwari hit his motorcycle. "
15 bottles of pesticides poured in prasad that killed 15 in K'taka,Karnataka Police has said 15 bottles of pesticides were added to the temple prasad by a priest in Chamarajanagar that killed 15 devotees and hospitalised around 120 people. Local seer Pattada Immadi Mahadeshwara Swamy and three others were arrested on Wednesday on the charges of conspiring to kill devotees to defame the temple management and take control over it.
Chacha hain mere police mein: Man drags police on car in Gurugram,"A man who was stopped by Gurugram traffic police on Wednesday for driving on the wrong side, said, ""Chacha hain mere police mein...SHO se baat karwa deta hoon...jo karna hai kar lo."" The man also attempted to drive off, hitting and dragging a policeman on his car’s bonnet. He was later arrested and his car was seized by the police."
HC rejects plea on offering namaz at Ayodhya disputed site,"The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a Muslim group seeking permission to offer namaz at one part of the disputed site in Ayodhya. It imposed a ₹5-lakh fine on Al Rehman Trust, saying the petition's aim was to ""waste court's time"". It directed District Magistrate to realise the fine amount if not deposited by petitioner."
1st 'man-free' music festival found guilty of discrimination,"The Statement festival, claimed to be the world's first major 'cis man-free' music festival by its organisers, has been found guilty of discrimination. No male artistes performed at the event which was held in Sweden earlier this year. The festival was organised following reports of sexual offences against women at other events in the country last year."
"Govt may infuse ₹2,300 crore in Air India after failed sale bid","The government has sought Parliament's approval for an equity infusion of ₹2,300 crore in Air India after a failed attempt to sell the state-owned carrier. The airline, burdened with ₹55,000-crore debt, hasn't made a profit in over 10 years. Air India's turnaround strategy involves a financial package, branding refresh, governance reforms and a plan to motivate staff, government had said."
India's data must be controlled and owned by Indians: Mukesh Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday said that ""data colonisation"" is as bad as previous forms of colonisation and India's data must be controlled and owned by Indians. Adding that data fundamentally belongs to the individual, the billionaire said, ""If I use or monetise it in any way, I have to transparently share with you the gains of that."""
Why did RBI stop Paytm Payments Bank from adding new customers?,"In response to an RTI query, the RBI revealed the reasons for banning Paytm Payments Bank from opening new accounts in June. RBI said the bank violated KYC norms while adding new customers and failed to maintain the prescribed net worth of ₹100 crore. Paytm Payments Bank also violated the end-of-the-day ₹1 lakh limit per account, RBI added."
Madras HC dismisses defamation complaint against Rajinikanth,"Madras High Court dismissed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against Rajinikanth by film financier Mukuchand Bothra. Bothra earlier claimed that Kasthuri Raja, Rajinikanth's daughter's father-in-law had borrowed ₹65 lakh from him, on the assurance that the actor would repay the amount if Raja was unable to. The court had previously dismissed a lawsuit filed by Bothra against Rajinikanth."
No provision in Constitution against anti-national slogans: Govt,"Union Minister Hansraj Ahir has said the Constitution does not have any provision to deal with ""anti-nationalists raising slogans against India."" He added, ""Such offenders are dealt with as per the provisions of relevant laws applicable in Jammu and Kashmir."" He was replying to a question on whether there are two kinds of people in J&K, namely nationalists and anti-nationals. "
Ensure J&K gets a new govt by May 2019: Omar to PM Modi,"After President's rule was imposed in J&K, former CM Omar Abdullah asked PM Narendra Modi to ensure Assembly polls are held within the stipulated six months following dissolution of the House. Stating an elected government should return ""before the end of May 2019,"" Omar added, ""We look forward to your personal commitment to keeping to that schedule jenab PM sahib."" "
Politics stopped being seen as dirty game in 2014: Minister,"Politics was earlier seen as a ""dirty game"" but the situation changed after the BJP was voted to power at the Centre in 2014, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma claimed on Wednesday. He said, ""Politics and leadership were words which were wrongly mixed... These words were being wrongly labelled and that is why the dirty game came about."""
Zoomcar temporarily discontinues its cycle-sharing service,"Bengaluru-based car-rental startup Zoomcar has said it will temporarily discontinue its cycle-sharing service PEDL by December 21. ""The problem wasn't the bookings or getting consumers... the problem was the hardware, availability of the vehicles, and their quality,"" Zoomcar CEO Greg Moran reportedly said. PEDL, which was launched in 2017, will be resumed next year, Moran revealed."
Crew of Soyuz spacecraft with hole on ISS returns to Earth,"The three-member crew of the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft successfully landed on Earth on Thursday from the International Space Station (ISS) after orbiting Earth for 197 days. The hole-containing section of Soyuz was earlier probed in an 8-hour spacewalk as it would separate and burn in atmosphere. The crew included ESA's Alexander Gerst, NASA's Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Roscosmos' Sergey Prokopyev."
Tej Pratap Yadav allotted new govt bungalow in Patna,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap has been allotted a government bungalow at 7-M Strand Road in Patna. Tej, who recently filed for divorce from his wife, had earlier said he wanted a separate government residence to focus on his fight against BJP. He complained that he didn't receive any response to his applications for a residence. "
Congress govt appoints DM Awasthi as new Chhattisgarh DGP,"The newly elected Congress-led Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday replaced Director General of Police (DGP) AN Upadhyay with DM Awasthi. Awasthi, a 1986-batch IPS officer who has been given a temporary charge of the post, is Special Director General for anti-naxal operations and State Intelligence Branch. Upadhyay has been made Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Police Housing Corporation."
7-year-old girl raped on neighbour's terrace in Delhi,"A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man on her neighbour's terrace in Delhi on Tuesday, said the police. The incident occurred when she went to buy milk, and he took her to the terrace on the pretext of giving her biscuits. The accused, who threatened to push her off the terrace if she told anyone, fled the scene."
Award-winning journalist admits to faking stories for years,"Award-winning German journalist Claas Relotius has admitted to faking stories over a seven-year period. Relotius ""made up stories and invented protagonists"" in at least 14 out of 60 articles he wrote for Der Spiegel, the German magazine said. Fraudulent stories by Relotius included one about prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, immigration and US-Mexico border and US football player Colin Kaepernick."
Russia praises US decision to withdraw its troops from Syria,"Russia has praised US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out the American troops from Syria, saying the move ""creates good prospects for a political solution"" in the war-torn country. Russia's Foreign Ministry said that the move will also help resolve tensions in refugee camps on a territory largely controlled by the US, where terrorists were hiding among the refugees."
"Over 5,000 people killed in Philippine President's drug war","The death toll in the Philippines due to the war on drugs initiated by President Rodrigo Duterte has risen above 5,000. The authorities said that at least 5,050 people have lost their lives since the drug war began after Duterte became the President in 2016. Duterte is being investigated for allegedly committing crimes against humanity in the anti-drugs war."
"Swiggy raises $1 bn funding led by Naspers, now valued at $3.3 bn",Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy on Thursday raised $1 billion in a funding round led by Naspers in the largest-ever investment in a food delivery company outside of China. The new round reportedly values the five-year-old startup at $3.3 billion. New investors including China's Tencent and hedge funds Hillhouse Capital and Wellington Management also participated in the funding round.
Aegon Life iTerm insurance plan provides life cover for 100 Years,"Aegon Life is providing customers a term plan cover for up to 100 years at the lowest rates with its iTerm Plan. With additional premium, customers can insure themselves against critical illnesses, disability and even accidental death under this plan up to 80 years. iTerm is also tax-efficient as customers can claim tax deductions on the premiums paid."
56% satisfied with the current government: Pulse of the Nation Poll,"Around 56% of more than 1.47 lakh Indians who participated in Inshorts' Pulse of the Nation Poll said they are satisfied with the current government. Around 51% believe that corporate frauds have decreased, while 20% feel there has been no change. Further, 42% feel that internal conflicts affecting harmony have increased, while 20% feel there has been no change. "
"H'wood actress wears breast pumps for magazine shoot, pic goes viral","A picture of actress Rachel McAdams wearing breast pumps for 'Girls.Girls.Girls.' magazine shoot, to break the taboo around breastfeeding, has gone viral. The magazine's founder Claire Rothstein wrote, ""This shoot was about 6 months post her giving birth to her son, so between shots she was expressing/pumping."" ""Breastfeeding is the most normal thing in the world, like breathing,"" Claire added."
"Man tries to escape traffic policeman, drags him on car's bonnet","A video of a man dragging a traffic policeman on the bonnet of his car in an attempt to escape, after he was signalled to stop for driving on the wrong side, has surfaced online. The incident took place near Signature Tower Chowk in Gurugram. The man was later arrested and his car was also seized. "
Respectable lady vomiting on Twitter: Sonu after Sona's criticism,"After singer Sona Mohapatra criticised Sonu Nigam for supporting Anu Malik amid #MeToo allegations and his comments on Pakistani singers, Sonu said, ""The respectable lady vomiting on Twitter, is the wife of someone...I consider very close to me."" ""Although she has forgotten the relationship, I'd like to maintain...decorum,"" he added. Sonu further said Sona should choose her ""words with conscience""."
Dhoni is the greatest cricketer India has ever produced: Kapil Dev ,"India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has said that MS Dhoni is the greatest cricketer India has ever produced. ""[Dhoni] played 90 Tests and then said let's give a chance to the youngsters... Hats off to him for putting his country before himself,"" Kapil added. Dhoni is the only cricketer to win all the three ICC tournaments as captain."
Delhi court issues bailable warrant against Gautam Gambhir,"A Delhi court has issued a bailable warrant against ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir for not appearing before it despite repeated summons in a case related to real estate fraud. Gambhir was brand ambassador of a housing project, which didn't take off despite buyers paying to book flats in 2011. The complainants claimed ""Gambhir helped in attracting and inviting buyers to invest""."
"Tech startup Blippar collapses after raising $130 mn, fires everyone","London-based augmented reality startup Blippar, which raised more than $130 million in funding from investors like Qualcomm, has announced that it is ""entering into administration"". The startup, which also has offices in Singapore, India and US, will be firing all of its employees. Founded in 2011, the startup couldn’t boost its revenues and was losing money to find new customers."
Lalu Prasad Yadav gets interim bail in IRCTC hotel cases,A Delhi court has granted interim bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in two cases filed by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged IRCTC hotel scam. The cases relate to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC hotels when Yadav was Railways Minister. He is currently imprisoned in fodder scam cases.
Police firing that killed Apple exec was unprovoked: SIT,"A report submitted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has claimed that Uttar Pradesh Police constable Prashant Chaudhary shot dead Apple executive Vivek Tiwari ""without any provocation"". It added that Chaudhary, who earlier claimed he shot in self-defence, had opened fire ""without any immediate threat to his life"". The seven-member SIT was headed by Inspector General Sujeet Pandey."
Genpact executive facing sexual harassment charges commits suicide,"Swaroop Raj, a 35-year-old Genpact senior executive, who was facing sexual harassment allegations, allegedly committed suicide at his home in Noida on Tuesday. Police said that he was barred from participating in any official work until the investigation against him was completed. ""Our heart goes out to his family at this tragic time,"" a spokesperson for Genpact said."
UP CM Yogi calls Bulandshahr violence 'political conspiracy',"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the Bulandshahr violence earlier this month in which a policeman and youth were killed, was a ""political conspiracy (hatched) by those who have lost political ground"". His remark came after the Assembly was adjourned following protests by the opposition parties over issues including the law and order situation in the state."
External Affairs ministry to acquire Jinnah House in Mumbai,"In a letter to MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj revealed the ministry is in the process of transferring Jinnah House in Mumbai to its name. The sea-facing bungalow will be refurbished on the lines of Hyderabad House in Delhi, Swaraj added. Lodha had written to the ministry requesting that Jinnah House be made a cultural centre."
TN farmers mimic hanging themselves to object electricity project,"Tamil Nadu farmers mimicked hanging themselves from electricity transmission towers on Wednesday, objecting to an electricity project by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited and Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited. Farmers of 13 districts are protesting against it, claiming the construction of the towers will ""reduce the value of farming lands"" and affect their livelihood."
Kartarpur corridor to cost ₹85cr-₹100cr: Punjab Minister,"Around ₹85 crore-₹100 crore is estimated to be spent on building the Kartarpur corridor from Gurdaspur's Dera Baba Nanak to the International Border, Punjab Minister Vijay Inder Singla has said. This would also include the cost of acquiring land for the four-lane highway. The corridor will be built by the National Highways Authority of India."
"Engineering student abducted, gangraped in Agra; 2 arrested","Two people have been arrested after an engineering student was abducted on the way to her coaching class and gangraped, in Agra on Tuesday evening. The two accused had overpowered the victim on her two-wheeler and forced her to sit between them after which they drove the vehicle to Poiya ghat. Two other accused reached the spot on their motorcycle. "
17-yr-old Floss dance creator sues Fortnite makers for copying move,"Russell Horning, also known as Backpack Kid, has sued Epic Games alleging they breached his copyright for including his signature dance move ""flossing"" in their game Fortnite. The 17-year-old became famous when he did ""The Floss"" on a television show during a performance by Katy Perry in 2017. Rapper 2 Milly recently sued Epic for illegally using his dance moves."
Tiger abhi zinda hai: Ex-Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan,"Referring to Salman Khan-starrer Tiger Zinda Hai while addressing people from his constituency Budhni, former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""I'm still here. Tiger abhi zinda hai."" Chouhan added, ""No one needs to worry about what will happen to them."" Earlier, he'd targeted Congress President Rahul Gandhi by referring to the song, ""Tum to thehre pardesi saath kya nibhaoge."" "
Have invited RLSP chief Kushwaha to join us: Tejashwi,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday hinted at the possibility of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) joining the grand alliance, saying, ""If (RLSP chief) Upendra Kushwaha ji wants good for country, we've invited him."" ""Things will be clear by evening, you'll get to know,"" Yadav added. Kushwaha recently resigned as Union Minister, following which the RLSP left BJP-led NDA."
"West Bengal Cabinet expanded, 4 new MLAs included","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expanded the state Cabinet and inducted four new MLAs. The MLAs are Bidhan Nagar MLA Sujit Bose, Uluberia MLA Dr Nirmal Maji, Baranagar MLA Tapas Roy and Chakdah MLA Ratna Ghosh. Mamata is likely to hold a meeting today where the four new MLAs may take oath. "
Shiv Sena will be with us in 2019 polls: BJP chief Amit Shah,BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday said he is confident his party will forge an alliance with the Shiv Sena for the General Elections and Maharashtra Assembly elections due next year. Shah claimed Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has held talks with the Shiv Sena in this regard. Shiv Sena has been critical of BJP-led governments at the Centre and state.
"15-year-old dies as 2 men pour petrol on her, set her ablaze","A 15-year-old girl succumbed to burn injuries at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi on Thursday, two days after she was allegedly set ablaze by two unidentified men in Agra. The class 10 student had been waylaid by the two accused, who poured petrol on her and set her on fire with a lighter. They are currently absconding, the police said."
Delhi Cabinet approves Phase-IV of Delhi Metro,"The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday approved the 103-km-long Delhi Metro Phase-IV project. The project will feature 79 stations and six corridors, including Rithala-Bawana-Narela, Janakpuri West-RK Ashram, Mukundpur-Maujpur, Inderlok-Indraprastha, Aerocity-Tughlakabad and Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block. The Phase-IV project will cost over ₹45,000 crore."
Hearing adjourned in 2nd case on Sajjan Kumar in 1984 riots,The Patiala House Court in Delhi on Thursday adjourned the hearing till January 22 in a case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The case was filed by the CBI on the recommendation of the Nanavati Commission. Kumar was on Monday convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in another riots case.
"Our presence in Syria was to defeat ISIS, not end civil war: US",The White House has said that the US troops were stationed in Syria to defeat the Islamic State militant group and not to help end the 7-year civil war in the country. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the withdrawal of American troops from Syria after claiming that the Islamic State militant group has been defeated.
"UK Opp'n leader calls PM 'stupid woman', sparks controversy","UK's Opposition and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn purportedly called Prime Minister Theresa May a ""stupid woman"" during a Parliament debate. However, Corbyn denied it, saying, ""I did not use the words 'stupid woman' about the Prime Minister or anyone else, and am completely opposed to the use of sexist or misogynist language in absolutely any form at all."""
Master AI with Deep Learning module designed by IIT-Bombay faculty,"Learn from the best with a comprehensive Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Great Learning and Great Lakes. Master Deep Learning from modules designed and lectured by IIT-Bombay faculty. Learn online or through classroom sessions, build expertise with 12+ projects, participate in industry-sponsored hackathons and get exclusive access to hiring fairs and career guidance from experts."
"Who is 16-year-old Prayas Barman, the youngest crorepati in IPL?","Bengal's 16-year-old leg-spinner Prayas Ray Barman became the youngest crorepati in IPL after being bought by RCB for ₹1.5 crore on Tuesday. The 6-foot-1-inch tall bowler made his professional cricket debut for Bengal in September, taking 11 wickets in nine Vijay Hazare Trophy matches at an economy rate of 4.45. The youngster grew up in Delhi where his father works."
28-yr-old engineer seeing off parents dies while getting off train,"A 28-year-old Bengaluru-based engineer working with Wipro, Vikram Vijayan, died on Monday night after he came under a moving train at the Carmelaram railway station. Vikram had gone to see off his parents and boarded the train to put their luggage. While deboarding the moving train, he lost control and fell in the gap between the train and the platform."
OnePlus 6T comes with integrated Google Lens,"OnePlus 6T supports the Google Lens functionality natively in its camera app, a feature usually available only in phones that run stock Android. Google Lens is a visual search tool that turns the phone's camera into a smart virtual eye. With it, you can find products online, see similar styles, identify popular plants and animals, learn about landmarks, and more."
Nobody has asked me out on a date in the last 10 years: Katrina,"While promoting her latest film 'Zero' with Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif said, ""Honestly...in the last 10 years, minimum, nobody has asked me out on a date."" Reacting to it Shah Rukh said, ""I feel sad. I'm taking you out for a date tonight in my city Delhi...for parathas,"" while Anushka told Katrina, ""They're intimidated by you"". "
"Assess Kohli, Shastri’s roles if India don’t win series: Gavaskar","Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that the utility of Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri as captain and coach must be assessed if India fail to win the next two Tests against Australia. Gavaskar also criticised the selection choices made by the team management, saying the team lost matches which it could've won with proper selection."
Always dreamt of clicking pic with Kohli: IPL's youngest crorepati,"Prayas Ray Barman, the youngest crorepati in IPL aged 16, has said he always had a dream to click a photo with Virat Kohli. ""I've tried a lot but didn't get any opportunity. Now that I would be sharing the dressing room with my hero is just unbelievable,"" he added. Barman was bought by RCB for ₹1.5 crore on Tuesday."
"Kirsten, Gibbs, Powar to appear for India women’s coach interview","India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten, ex-South Africa cricketer Herschelle Gibbs and Ramesh Powar are among the shortlisted candidates, who will appear for interviews for the post of Indian women's cricket team coach on Thursday. Incumbent Pakistan Women head coach Mark Coles withdrew his application ahead of the interview. Venkatesh Prasad and Brad Hogg are also among the candidates."
Manipur journo who called CM 'puppet of PM' jailed for 1 yr,"A journalist in Manipur, Kishorechandra Wangkhem, has been sentenced to 12 months in detention under the National Security Act (NSA) over a Facebook post wherein he allegedly called CM N Biren Singh a ""puppet"" of PM Modi. Wangkhem was first arrested in November on charges of sedition but later granted bail. He was taken into custody hours later under NSA."
Man acquitted in 17-yr-old rape case of daughter 10 months post death,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday acquitted a man, 10 months after his death, in a case of alleged rape of his minor daughter. This comes 17 years after he was convicted by trial court and sentenced to 10-year jail term. ""The investigation was...one-sided. At this distance in time, this court can only deplore the inaction,"" the High Court said."
"Case filed against MP CM over remark on UP, Bihar migrants","A case has been filed in Bihar against Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath for his remark on migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. While announcing that incentives will only be provided to industries where 70% of employees are locals, Nath had said there are industries where people from Bihar, nUP are employed while the youth in MP is denied jobs."
Religare goes to police against Singh brothers over ₹740 cr fraud,"Religare Finvest, a subsidiary of Religare Enterprises, has filed a criminal complaint with Delhi Police against Malvinder Singh, Shivinder Singh and their associates for allegedly siphoning and misappropriating ₹740 crore. Religare Enterprises was controlled by the brothers until February 2018. Provisions against the alleged fraud have already been made by Religare Finvest, its parent said."
"CMO intervenes, probe sped up in Dilip Kumar land mafia case","Mumbai police sped up investigation into actor Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu's complaint against builder Samir Bhojwani after intervention from the Chief Minister's Office, Maharashtra. Bhojwani, who was recently released from jail, reportedly threatened them and falsely claimed ownership of their house. The police will now file an application with Bombay High Court to cancel Bhojwani's bail. "
US rapper criticised for racist video mocking Chinese people,"US rapper Lil Pump has been criticised for posting on Instagram a video of a song that contains racially-offensive lyrics and gestures towards the Chinese people. In the video, Pump pulls his eyelids to the side in a gesture mocking Asians. The song's lyrics contain racist references to the Chinese people, including derogatory terms like ""ching chong""."
Kerala HC rejects actor Dileep's plea for actress attack probe ,"Kerala High Court rejected a plea by Malayalam actor Dileep, accused in a case of abduction and sexual assault of an actress, seeking a CBI probe into the case. In his petition, Dileep claimed the police had conducted an ""unfair"" and ""biased"" investigation in the case. Dileep was arrested in July last year and released on bail after 85 days."
Kareena is an inspiration for working girls: Swara Bhasker,"While speaking about actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhasker said, ""She (Kareena) is an inspiration for the working girls."" ""She has proved that one can have a successful career along with enjoying their personal life,"" Swara added. The actress further said that the way Kareena manages her professional and personal life is ""simply amazing"".  "
BJP makes clean sweep in Haryana Municipal Corporation polls,"The BJP has made a clean sweep in the recently held Haryana Municipal Corporation elections, winning all five mayoral seats. This was the first time the mayors were elected directly by the voters, whereas earlier they were elected by councillors. CM Manohar Lal Khattar attributed the victory to the ""government's policies and the party's hard work""."
Can discuss post 2019 polls: Mamata on 'Rahul-for-PM' remark,"After DMK chief MK Stalin proposed that Congress President Rahul Gandhi be projected as the 2019 PM candidate, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""It could be discussed only after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, once the opposition alliance emerged winners."" She added, ""All (opposition) parties will meet and decide on the issue. We will accept that."" "
SC should recall self-contradictory Rafale ruling: Congress,"Claiming the Supreme Court was misled by the government, Congress MP Anand Sharma said, ""It's up to the SC to correct the situation by recalling the self-contradictory verdict."" He added, ""The government...insulted it with a curative petition saying the court had misinterpreted (the information it submitted)"". Earlier, the government requested the court to make factual corrections in its verdict."
Planets with oxygen don’t necessarily have life: Study,"A NASA-backed study by researchers from US' Johns Hopkins University has found the presence of oxygen in a planet’s atmosphere is not necessarily an indicator of life. They simulated atmospheres of exoplanets and successfully created organic compounds and oxygen, absent of life. ""Even the co-presence of commonly accepted biosignatures could be a false positive for life,"" researcher Chao He said."
"Goons open fire at school in West Bengal, 2 teachers injured","Two teachers were injured when unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at a private school in Cooch Behar, West Bengal on Wednesday. The bike-borne assailants barged into the school and allegedly fired indiscriminately before fleeing the spot. The injured were rushed to a hospital for treatment, while an investigation into the case has been launched."
Hyderabad man booked for giving triple talaq on phone,"A Hyderabad man has been booked for divorcing his wife by way of triple talaq during a phone call. The woman said her husband abused her and gave her triple talaq after her parents took their child to the hospital as the latter was unwell. She had married her husband, who was earlier booked for demanding dowry, in January 2017."
Nevada becomes 1st US state with female-majority legislature,"Nevada has become the first state in the US with a majority female legislature. This came after Clark County Commissioners appointed Rochelle Thuy Nguyen and Beatrice Angela Duran to Las Vegas-area legislative seats. Women will hold 32 of the 63 seats in the state's legislature, with over 22 women in the state Assembly and nine women in the state Senate. "
Mexico paying for border wall through new trade deal: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Mexico is indirectly paying for his proposed border wall through the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). ""Because of the tremendous dangers at the Border, including large-scale criminal and drug inflow, the US Military will build the Wall!"" Trump tweeted. The US, Mexico and Canada last month signed the USMCA, which will replace NAFTA."
Capital First merges with IDFC Bank to create IDFC First Bank,"IDFC Bank and Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Capital First have announced completion of their merger to create IDFC First Bank. Capital First Founder and Chairman V Vaidyanathan has been appointed Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the merged entity. IDFC Bank Founder, MD and CEO Rajiv Lall will serve as Part-Time Chairman of IDFC First Bank.n"
"Enjoy autonomy, but consult stakeholders: FM to regulators","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said while enjoying functional autonomy, a regulator cannot be ""isolationist"" and has to consult all stakeholders. There is a fair chance of a regulator going wrong because of the isolationist attitude, he added. The government used ""every instrument available to force a discussion with RBI"" on issues of liquidity and credit, he further said."
Govt to ask interim dividend from RBI: Economic Affairs Secy,"Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Wednesday said the government will seek interim dividend from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He also said the expert committee on Economic Capital Framework has been ""virtually finalised"". The Finance Ministry was likely to seek approval from Parliament for additional funding for state-run banks on Thursday, Garg added."
Rajasthan govt announces waiver for farm loans up to ₹2 lakh,"Hours after assuming the Chief Minister's office in Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot today announced a farm loan waiver for loans up to ₹2 lakh. To waive these farm loans, the state government will bear a burden of ₹18,000 crore. Rajasthan becomes the third Congress-ruled state after Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to waive off farmers' loans after recently held Assembly elections."
"Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Syria, claims IS defeated","US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of US troops from Syria, according to an official. The US President on Wednesday claimed that the Islamic State militant group has been defeated in Syria, adding it was the ""only reason"" for having US troops there during his presidency. More than 2,000 US troops are believed to be stationed in Syria."
Blind creature that buries head in sand named after Donald Trump,"A newly discovered blind and burrowing amphibian is to be officially named 'Dermophis donaldtrumpi', after US President Donald Trump. The name was chosen by the boss of a sustainable building materials company named EnviroBuild, who paid $25,000 (nearly ₹17.6 lakh) at an auction for the right. This comes after Trump denied a climate change report published by the US government."
"Pak journalist sits on donkey while reporting, video goes viral","A viral video shows Pakistani journalist Amin Hafeez sitting on a donkey while reporting about the country's growing donkey population and interviewing donkey owners at a donkey hospital in Lahore. Hafeez, known for his unconventional style of reporting, has earlier ""interviewed"" a buffalo about its experience climbing a pedestrian bridge and asked a goat, ""Do you speak English?"""
"Initially, I couldn't tolerate my own voice: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan","Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in an interview has revealed that in his career's initial years, he couldn't tolerate his own voice. ""When I used to hear my songs, I wanted it to pass quickly,"" he said. ""But then I realised that to do playback singing correctly...I have to listen to my songs over and over again,"" he added."
"Priyanka, Nick host wedding reception in Mumbai, 1st pics out","The first pictures of actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas from their Mumbai reception have surfaced online. The reception at JW Marriott is being held for Priyanka and Nick's extended family and friends as well as the media. The couple, who got married earlier this month, will host another reception on Thursday for Bollywood celebrities."
"Kohli is disrespectful, Perth Test made him look silly: Johnson ","Former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson described Team India captain Virat Kohli's behaviour as ""disrespectful"" and ""silly"" during the second Test against Australia at Perth. He further criticised Kohli for barely making any eye-contact with Australia captain Tim Paine after the match. ""Kohli gets away with more than most cricketers simply because he is Virat Kohli,"" Johnson added."
Lyon reveals 'man-of-the-match jacket' tradition to honour Hughes,"Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has revealed Australian cricketers present a gold blazer in memory of late Phil Hughes to their best performer after a Test. The blazer is emblazoned with Hughes' Test number 408 and bears players' names and their performances' details. ""Whoever wears this...will wear it down to the bar...and look pretty special walking around in it,"" Lyon added."
"No matter what people say, Kohli should stick to aggression: Zaheer","Mumbai Indians' Director of Cricket Operations, Zaheer Khan, has said Virat Kohli should stick to his aggression. ""Kohli should stick to what he knows best....You can't move away from your success formula. It doesn't matter what others are saying (about Kohli),"" the former India pacer said. Kohli was involved in banter with Australia captain Tim Paine in the Perth Test."
TN Deputy CM's brother sacked from AIADMK for 'bringing disrepute',"Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam's brother O Raja has been expelled from AIADMK and removed from party's primary membership ""for having acted against the party's principles and ideologies, and for bringing disrepute to the party."" Panneerselvam and CM Edappadi Palaniswami also asked party workers to not have any links with Raja, who was a former panchayat president of Periyakulam."
"It's done, we asked for 10 days, did it in 2: Rahul on loan waivers","After Rajasthan announced farm loan waivers on Wednesday, party President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""It's done! Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh have waived farm loans. We asked for 10 days. We did it in 2."" While Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announced farm loan waivers two days after assuming post, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath announced it two hours after taking oath."
"Tesla car catches fire in US, reignites few hours later","A Tesla Model S electric car reportedly caught fire in California after being towed to a garage due to a flat tire. The car made a hissing sound and produced smoke before it was surrounded in flames, its owner said. The fire department managed to control the fire, which reignited later on likely due to heat build-up in the batteries."
Who are eligible for surrogacy as per bill passed in Lok Sabha?,"The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 passed in Lok Sabha allows only altruistic surrogacy by infertile Indian couples, married for at least five years. The couple can seek surrogacy only from a ""close relative"", who's married, aged 25-35, and herself has a child. It states the woman shouldn't be an NRI or a foreigner and can surrogate only once in life."
Another fire at Mumbai hospital 2 days after fire that killed 8,"Another fire broke out at government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, two days after a Level-4 fire in the same hospital killed at least eight people. Reportedly, an electric box in the hospital premises caught fire. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the situation and no casualties have been reported yet."
4 men held over Bulandshahr violence are innocent: Police,"The Uttar Pradesh Police have said four men, Sarfuddin, Sajid Ali, Nanhe and Asif, who were arrested on December 5 in connection with Bulandshahr violence are innocent and will be released soon. The four were arrested over alleged cow slaughter. Police claimed that Bajrang Dal district convenor Yogesh Raj, who is the key accused, filed FIR against two of them."
TRAI says TV viewers won't have to pay more under new rules,"TRAI has assured viewers they won't have to pay more for television channels under the new regulation. According to the new tariff order, consumers can now select and pay only for the channels that they want to watch, at the MRPs set by the broadcasters. ""The purpose is to ensure that consumer is the king,"" TRAI Chairman RS Sharma said."
Dove soap maker buys fake meat company The Vegetarian Butcher,"Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch maker of Dove soap and Knorr soup has agreed to buy 'The Vegetarian Butcher', a Dutch producer of plant-based meat replacements. The company's products, which include ""nochicken nuggets"" and ""chickburgers"", are sold in over 4,000 stores in 17 countries. Jaap Korteweg, a ninth-generation meat farmer, became a vegetarian and founded The Vegetarian Butcher in 2007.n"
Couldn't pay investors as firm made losses: Producer Prernaa,"Producer Prernaa Arora, who was arrested for allegedly cheating producer Vashu Bhagnani of ₹32 crore, told Mumbai Police that she could not repay investors as her production firm was suffering losses. Prernaa has three separate cheating cases amounting to around ₹65.9 crore filed against her. She will remain in police custody till December 20, as per reports."
"Madhavan, Abhay Deol to feature in SRK's 'Zero': Reports","Actors R Madhavan and Abhay Deol will have cameos in the upcoming film 'Zero', starring Shah Rukh Khan, as per reports. Actresses including Rani Mukerji, Kajol, Karisma Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are also reportedly making special appearances in the film. The film, directed by filmmaker Aanand L Rai, is set to release on December 21."
Will learn from Virat Kohli sir: Player sold to RCB for ₹5 cr,"All-rounder Shivam Dube, who has been bought by RCB for ₹5 crore, said, ""Virat sir is one of the legends right now. I want to learn from him on how to keep consistently performing."" Dube, who hit five sixes in five deliveries against Baroda in a Ranji Trophy match on Monday, is the second costliest uncapped purchase of the auction."
Indoor sports training startup Zwift raises $120 million,"US-based indoor sports training startup Zwift has raised $120 million in a Series B funding round led by Highland Europe, to aid expansion in esports. Europe’s True, Causeway Media and Novator Partners also participated in the funding round. “In 2018, more than one-third of the Tour de France peloton were Zwifters,” Co-founder and CEO of Zwift Eric Min said."
"Facebook let technology giants access its users' data, chats: Report","Facebook reportedly gave tech giants like Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon access to user data through partnerships with them that exempted them from privacy restrictions. Microsoft's Bing could see the names of the friends of all Facebook users without consent and music app Spotify could read users' private messages. Amazon could access users’ contact information and Yahoo could see users’ feeds."
Google adds Flights feature to Assistant to predict delays,"Google on Monday announced it added a feature to its AI-based Assistant which predicts flight delays. The feature debuted on Google Flights in January 2018 to predict possibilities of delay if at least 85% of the results indicated the flight would get delayed. The feature will be available to all users globally in the next few weeks, Google said."
Yemen mom blocked by Trump travel ban gets visa to see dying son,"Yemen's Shaima Swileh has been granted a US visa to meet her dying two-year-old son, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said. Swileh's son Abdullah Hassan, who is currently on life support, has a degenerative brain disorder. Swileh was unable to get a US visa due to the Trump administration's travel ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries."
Government to set up 20 more technology centres for MSMEs,"Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said the government will set up 20 additional technology centres for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These centres enable MSMEs to access advanced manufacturing technologies, skilled manpower and provide technical and business advisory support. Currently, there are 18 such technology centres operating in the country."
"RBI scales up liquidity infusion to ₹50,000 cr in December","The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said it has decided to scale up the amount of liquidity infusion by ₹10,000 crore to ₹50,000 crore in December. RBI has already injected ₹20,000 crore through two Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases. OMO is the sale and purchase of government securities by the central bank to regulate money supply."
President's rule to be imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after 22 years,"President's rule will be imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on December 20, after a period of 22 years. This comes after the Centre approved a proposal put forward by the state's Governor Satya Pal Malik. The state was under the Governor's rule since June 20, when BJP withdrew its support to PDP leading to the fall of Mehbooba Mufti-led government."
Was depressed after people made fun of my acting in Race 3: Saqib,"Saqib Saleem has revealed he was depressed after people made fun of his acting in 'Race 3'. ""I got my first ever negative review and criticism after the release of 'Race 3'. Before that, in all my films...people always said that I'm a good actor,"" he added. However, Saqib further said he had a great experience working in the film."
"Nobody approached Sara for Simmba, she approached us herself: Rohit","Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said Sara Ali Khan wasn't approached for his directorial 'Simmba', but it was the actress who had approached him herself. ""She...cooked my brain by messaging me so many times,"" he added. Speaking about this, Sara said, ""I messaged Rohit sir thrice and he responded on the third message. I think he's the king of commercial cinema."""
"3rd umpire gives batsman out, fielding team calls him back to bat",Brisbane Heat's James Pattinson was declared out by the third umpire despite appearing to be in his crease in the first Big Bash League 8 match against Adelaide Strikers on Wednesday. The 28-year-old started walking from the field before being called back by his opponents. Strikers' wicketkeeper Alex Carey later said they didn't think it was out after seeing replays.
"We aren't saving Yuvraj's career, always wanted him: Mumbai Indians","After buying all-rounder Yuvraj Singh at his base price of ₹1 crore in the IPL 2019 auction, Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani said that they are not saving Yuvraj Singh's career. ""We always wanted Yuvraj. We never had an opportunity because of our purse. It was relieving that we got him at the price that we did,"" he added."
How can entire para be typo: Kharge over Rafale verdict correction,"After Centre sought correction in the Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal citing a typing error, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said, ""Had it been one word it would've been understandable, entire paragraph can't be a typo."" Kharge also sought Joint Parliamentary Committee on the deal. The verdict stated Rafale's pricing and details have been examined by CAG and PAC."
I spent $40 million of my own funds on Boring Company: Elon Musk,"While unveiling the first tunnel of his The Boring Company in Los Angeles, billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he spent $40 million of his own funds on the SpaceX subsidiary hoping the venture would eventually pay off. Musk said cars could be transported through the tunnel by the addition of specialised wheels which could cost $200-$300 per vehicle."
"Doormats with Golden Temple's image sold on Amazon, angers Sikhs","Sikh body 'Sikh Coalition' called out e-commerce company Amazon accusing that doormats, rugs and toilet seat covers with the image of the Golden Temple were being sold on the platform. ""One of the most historically significant Sikh sites - the Darbar Sahib - is not a doormat,"" the body said. Several pages selling these items were removed from the website."
Video shows 'fish rain' in Andhra Pradesh due to cyclone Phethai,"A video has surfaced online, showing a phenomenon called 'fish rain' in Andhra Pradesh's Amalapuram after cyclone Phethai on Monday. The video shows fish either dead or jumping in the puddles formed after the rains. As per the India Meteorological Department, this happens when strong cyclonic winds sometimes carry displaced fish from water bodies and drop them on land."
Man who lost daughter in Mumbai fire covers her body with doormat,"Rajesh Yadav, a 25-year-old man who lost his two-month-old daughter in Mumbai's ESIC Hospital fire, covered her body with a doormat outside the morgue on Tuesday. ""I could find nothing else to wrap her body with,"" said Rajesh, who works as a cook. His wife was admitted to the hospital over a kidney-stone related problem when the fire broke out."
"Delivery boy saves 10 from Mumbai hospital fire, gets hospitalised","A 20-year-old food delivery boy named Sidhu Humanabade saved 10 people from the massive fire at Mumbai's ESIC Kamgar Hospital that killed eight on Monday. He saw the smoke at the hospital, left his bike, and asked the firemen if he can join them. Sidhu reached the hospital's smoke-filled fourth floor with a ladder and safely brought 10 people out."
Bill banning commercial surrogacy passed in Lok Sabha,"The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, which bans commercial surrogacy. The bill allows 'altruistic' surrogacy, which involves an arrangement where the couple does not pay the surrogate mother any compensation other than the medical and insurance expenses related to the pregnancy. Moreover, the surrogate mother must be a 'close relative' of the intending couple."
Trump panel recommends guns in schools to counter shootings,"The Federal Commission on School Safety panel established by US President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the mass shooting at a Florida school earlier this year has recommended arming school staff. In its report, the panel also suggested hiring military veterans and former police officers who ""can also serve as highly effective educators""."
India may pay five Iran banks for oil purchases after US sanctions,"India will reportedly use escrow accounts of five Iranian banks held with state-run UCO Bank to deposit money for oil purchases to overcome US sanctions. Iran may use part of the deposits for purchasing essential goods from India. India, which imports around 80% of its annual oil needs, purchased crude worth about $9 billion from Iran last fiscal."
"Indian drug regulators visit J&J facilities, take powder samples","Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has said that Indian drug regulators visited some of its facilities and took samples of its talcum powder. This follows a Reuters report that the firm knew for decades that cancer-causing asbestos was sometimes present in its baby powder. J&J also said Indian regulators have in the past confirmed that its products are ""free of asbestos”."
"India will need 2,300 planes worth $320 billion in 20 yrs: Boeing","India will need 2,300 airplanes worth $320 billion over the next 20 years, US aircraft maker Boeing said on Wednesday. As much as 84% of the planes would be narrow-body and the rest would be wide-body, it added. Boeing also said that airfares in the Indian market are 10-15% lower than breakeven levels for airlines.n"
Best I could do: Lata on recording played at Ambani wedding,"Lata Mangeshkar, who recorded a rendition of the Gayatri Mantra for Isha Ambani's wedding, said that it was the best she could do as she wasn't well enough to attend the ceremony. ""My best wishes are always with Isha and her husband Anand,” Lata added. Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal tied the knot on December 12 in Mumbai. "
'Manikarnika' looking bigger than 'Bahubali': Producer Kamal,"'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' producer Kamal Jain said that the film, starring Kangana Ranaut, is ""looking much bigger and larger"" than the fantasy-drama film series 'Bahubali'. ""Today, the audience needs something that is of an international class. Manikarnika is coming in the category of Avengers and Gladiator,"" Kamal added.  "
Grocery startup Milkbasket raises $7 mn in funding,"Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Milkbasket has raised $7 million in an extended Series A funding round led by US-based venture capital firm Mayfield Fund. Existing investors including Kalaari Capital and Unilever Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, Milkbasket is a subscription-based service that delivers grocery and milk daily to its customers’ doorstep on a top-up basis."
Hafiz Saeed writes column for Pak newspaper on Kashmir issue,"Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed has written a column for a Pakistani newspaper on the Kashmir issue and creation of Bangladesh. In his column 'Illegal aggression of India on East Pakistan…Why Pakistan is avoiding advocating for Kashmiri people', Saeed alleged ex-Indian PM Indira Gandhi 'hatched a conspiracy to dismember Pakistan', according to news agency PTI."
Pakistan's Punjab lifts 12-yr-old ban on celebrating Basant,"The provincial government of Pakistan's Punjab has lifted a 12-year-old ban on celebrating Basant, announcing the festival will be celebrated in the second week of February 2019. The Punjab government had banned kite-flying in 2007 following a rise in deaths caused by sharp threads used for flying kites. The ban was said to have affected kite businesses and people's livelihoods."
South Africa bans ad showing black man 'discovering' Europe,"South Africa has banned an advertisement for restaurant chain Chicken Licken that shows a black man 'discovering' a foreign land and naming it Europe, saying colonisation is ""not open for humorous exploitation"". Chicken Licken said that the advertisement intended to show that South Africa had ""all the potential to conquer the world and rewrite history from an African perspective""."
Dior slammed for using animated character in ad campaign,"Luxury brand Dior has faced criticism for using an animated character, developed through computer-generated imagery (CGI), as a model for its latest beauty campaign. ""Why would someone buy a product that's not shown on real skin,"" an Instagram user commented on Dior's post. The CGI character, named Noonoouri, was created by Joerg Zuber from Germany."
"Sensex gains for 7th day, longest winning rally since July","Indian benchmark index Sensex on Wednesday gained for the seventh straight session, marking its longest winning streak since July. Sensex ended 137.25 points higher at 36,484.33, while the Nifty 50 Index rose 58.60 points to close at 10,967.30. This comes amid falling crude oil prices and RBI's move to scale up liquidity infusion to ₹50,000 crore in December."
GSK and Pfizer to combine consumer health businesses,"British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and US-based Pfizer will combine their consumer health business in a joint venture with sales of around $12.4 billion. GSK will have a majority stake of 68% in the business. Following the merger, GSK plans to split into two businesses — one for prescription drugs and vaccines, the other for over-the-counter products."
RCom shares plunge 13% on report of govt blocking Jio deal,"Shares of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) on Wednesday plunged as much as 13% following reports that telecom department rejected its proposed spectrum sale to Reliance Jio. This comes after Jio reportedly informed the government it won't be liable for RCom's dues related to airwaves. According to trading norms, the buyer is liable for dues that aren't recovered from seller."
It's sad because we all tried our best: Fatima on 'Thugs...' failure,"Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, while speaking about the failure of 'Thugs of Hindostan', said, ""It is very heartbreaking. It is very sad because we all tried our best to make a good film."" ""That's what we tried to do. But unfortunately, the film didn't work, people didn't like it. I'm just feeling very bad about this,"" she added.nn"
Journalists changed my 'Wish I were from Pak' remark: Sonu Nigam,"Singer Sonu Nigam has claimed journalists changed his 'I wish I were from Pakistan, at least I'd get work in India' remark. ""In an attempt to make headlines...sensational, some journalists miss the real content,"" he wrote. ""My point...was about...music companies in India asking Indian singers to pay 40-50% of their concerts remunerations...they don't ask the same from the singers from...Pakistan!"""
Matthew Hayden flips bat in 1st BBL 8 match as coin toss replaced,"Former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden did the honours of flipping the bat in the first match of the Big Bash League's eighth edition on Wednesday. The 47-year-old flipped the bat as Adelaide Strikers' captain Colin Ingram called 'roofs' and won the toss. Notably, customised bats have been made with 'roofs' and 'flats' for toss purpose in the BBL."
Kapil Dev would have gone for ₹25 crore in IPL auction: Gavaskar,"Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar said that 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev would've been sold for ₹25 crore in the IPL auction if he was playing. Talking about Kapil's unbeaten knock of 175 runs in the 1983 World Cup match against Zimbabwe, Gavaskar said, ""It is the greatest knock in ODI history I've seen as a player, as a commentator."""
Player who won Man Utd CL in 1999 named club's caretaker manager,"Ex-Norway forward Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who scored in the 1999 Champions League final's injury time to help Manchester United win the treble, has been appointed as the club's caretaker manager. The 45-year-old replaces José Mourinho, who was fired after the club suffered its worst start to a Premier League season. He has been appointed until the end of the season."
Apple Music uses Android phone for promotion on Twitter,"Technology reviewer Marques Brownlee on Tuesday pointed out that Apple Music used an Android device to promote a music album by American singer Ariana Grande. Responding to it, a user tweeted, ""Marques you just got someone fired"", while another tweet read ""Apple Music is also on Android"". The YouTuber had earlier highlighted Anushka Sharma promoting Google Pixel's camera via iPhone."
Elon Musk unveils his Boring Company's first-ever tunnel,"Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday unveiled the first underground transportation tunnel dug in Los Angeles by The Boring Company, a subsidiary of his space startup SpaceX. The over 1.83-km-long tunnel, featuring car elevators, was built for around $10 million, Musk said. ""Capable of travelling safely at over 150mph... it'll feel like teleporting within a city,"" he tweeted. "
"Mahindra, Pai complain about 'angel tax', Suresh Prabhu responds","After investor Mohandas Pai and industrialist Anand Mahindra complained about 'angel tax' on social media, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted, ""We have taken up the issue"". An 'angel tax' of 30.9% is levied on funds raised by unlisted companies in excess to 'fair value'. Snapdeal Co-founder Kunal Bahl also said the tax would destroy the world's ""most promising startup community""."
ISRO launches GSAT-7A satellite to help Indian Air Force,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched its 35th communications satellite GSAT-7A from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The 2,250-kg satellite would boost Indian Air Force's defence capabilities and interlink its ground radar stations and airbases, thus reducing the reliance on ground-based stations for drones."
"NASA hit by data breach; current, ex-employees affected: Report","A report by ZDNet has said that an internal memo was sent to all NASA employees where the US space agency admitted to getting hacked in October, almost two months after the breach was discovered. NASA reportedly said that an unknown intruder got access to one of the agency's servers holding the personal data of the current and former employees.n"
"Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan were martyred on this day","On 19 December, 1927, Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan were hanged to death for their involvement in the Kakori train conspiracy where they looted cash belonging to the British treasury. Roshan Singh, an Indian revolutionary who was previously sentenced in the Bareilly shooting case during the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22, was also executed on this day."
No parties to erect digital banners on roadsides in TN: HC,"The Madras High Court has passed an order barring political parties from erecting digital banners on roadsides all over Tamil Nadu until further orders. It was hearing a contempt petition filed by a social activist seeking action against officers for failing to implement court orders against unauthorised digital banners. Such banners distract road users, especially two-wheeler riders, the HC said."
"14-yr-old records videos of women taking bath in hostel, booked","A 14-year-old boy in Hyderabad has been booked for allegedly recording videos and taking pictures of women taking bath in a hostel adjacent to his building. The incident reportedly came to light after a 22-year-old student from the same hostel filed a complaint against him. Police said over 3,000 such videos and pictures have been recovered from the boy's tablet."
Trump issues order to create US Space Command,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an order to establish a Space Command to oversee the US military's operations in space. ""It will develop the space doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures that will enable our warfighters to defend our nation in this new era,"" US Vice President Mike Pence said. The Space Command will be the 11th combatant command."
Trump Foundation to shut down amid corruption allegations,"US President Donald Trump's personal charity, the Trump Foundation, would be dissolved amid allegations that he and his three eldest children misused its funds. The New York Attorney General had filed a lawsuit against the foundation alleging Trump used its funds for the presidential campaign and to settle lawsuits, among others. Its remaining assets would be redistributed to other charities."
American jailed for attacking Indian-origin man with hammer,"An American named Rory Benson has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to attacking Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver Swarn Singh with a hammer in Seattle last year. Benson attempted to suffocate 53-year-old Singh with a piece of cloth and hit him in the head repeatedly, Sikh civil rights group Sikh Coalition said."
24-yr-old man throws ₹18 lakh cash from top of building in Hong Kong,"Wong Ching-kit, a 24-year-old man claiming to be cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was arrested for throwing cash worth ₹18 lakh from the top of building in Hong Kong. Police said the stunt severely affected public order and it took them 35 minutes to restore order. Before the incident, Wong posted on Facebook that he wanted to ""help poor by robbing the rich""."
Vikrant to star with Deepika in film on acid attack survivor,"Actor Vikrant Massey will star opposite Deepika Padukone in filmmaker Meghna Gulzar's upcoming film 'Chhapaak', based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. ""I'm just glad I got the opportunity to have a suitable character for him in this film, which is Deepika's partner,"" Meghna said. Deepika, who will play the role of Laxmi, is co-producing the film."
PM's meet with film industry criticised for lack of women,"A meeting held between a delegation representing the film industry and PM Narendra Modi is being criticised for its lack of women. 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava took to Twitter and wrote, ""Would be great to have female representation in these delegations. It's 2018."" ""And there’s NOT a single woman...The Boys still rule Bollywood,"" wrote another user. "
Uber to resume self-driving car tests on public roads in US,"Uber has received approval to resume self-driving car testing on public roads in Pennsylvania, US. Uber would resume testing with two employees in the front seat, enable an automatic braking system at all times, and more strictly monitor safety of employees. This comes nine months after an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian in Arizona and the program was suspended."
BJP showed Parrikar as Superman in staged pictures: Congress,"Ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar is being projected as a ""He-Man or Superman"" by BJP and is being made to pose in ""staged"" pictures, Congress has claimed. It added, ""Parrikar had the time...to inspect an under-construction bridge...but couldn't be present to hoist the Tricolour on Goa Liberation Day."" Parrikar was seen inspecting the bridge with a tube in his nose."
Will accept Congress' decision: Dikshit on alliance with AAP,"Speaking on the possibility of Congress forging an alliance with AAP, former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said she will accept whatever the party and the high command decide. Dikshit, who served as Delhi CM thrice, had earlier criticised incumbent CM Arvind Kejriwal, saying a conflict with the Lieutenant Governor or Centre cannot be an excuse to not work."
PM Modi doesn't need a script: Naqvi to Manmohan Singh,"After former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh claimed he wasn't the PM who was ""afraid"" of talking to the press, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, ""PM (Narendra) Modi doesn't need a prompter, script or director."" Referring to Manmohan Singh, Naqvi added, ""When he was PM he used to talk on someone's order and script, even now he's doing the same."""
SC seeks Centre's reply on ways to tackle man-animal conflict,The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's reply on a plea seeking to tackle situations arising out of man-animal conflicts in and around reserved forests. The petitioner suggested that forest departments of all states having tiger reserves employ staff that is adequately trained to deal with such situations. He also sought for a committee to examine unregulated activities in forests.
"Nearly 5,000 convicted of drunk driving in Hyderabad in 2018","Nearly 5,000 people were convicted in cases of drunk driving in Hyderabad this year and over 1,300 driving licenses were cancelled, a senior traffic police official said on Tuesday. Further, 26,300 cases of drunk driving were registered in 2018, while 18,000 cases were registered last year. The traffic police official said more teams were deputed this year to conduct checks."
"Let us unite to keep Goa clean, tidy: CM on Liberation Day","Extending greetings on Goa Liberation Day, CM Manohar Parrikar urged the public to unite to keep the state clean and tidy, and to achieve development in all spheres. ""Let us recall the valiant efforts of our freedom fighters who fought against oppression,"" Parrikar added. Goa was a Portuguese colony for 451 years until December 19, 1961, when India liberated it."
J&J baby powder report under consideration: Indian regulator,"Indian drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) on Tuesday said a report that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) had known its baby powder has cancer-causing asbestos was ""under consideration"". The powder samples were tested earlier but nothing wrong was found in them, it added. It's too early to say if a formal investigation would be launched, CDSCO further said."
OnePlus 5 & 5T start getting Android Pie update in open beta,"OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T have got the  Android Pie update in open beta which means users will be able to experience the almost final version of the OxygenOS based Android 9.0 Pie update. Users will now be able to experience new features such as an all-new Android Pie UI, Android P gesture navigation, expanded accent colour customizations and more."
Sympathy for a millionaire? Sona to Nigam on backing Anu over #MeToo,"Singer Sona Mohapatra has criticised Sonu Nigam for backing Anu Malik amid the sexual harassment allegations against him and questioning if there is any proof. Sona tweeted, ""So much sympathy for a millionaire losing work? So much empathy for his privileged family being 'tortured'?"" She wrote in another tweet that multiple women and men can attest to Malik's ""abusive behaviour""."
Who were the biggest gainers in the IPL 2019 auction?,"In the IPL 2019 auction, uncapped Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy was bought by KXIP for ₹8.4 crore, 42 times his base price of ₹20 lakh. Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube's selling price to base price ratio was the second-highest as he fetched ₹5 crore, 25 times his base price. Prabhsimran Singh came in third, fetching ₹4.8 crore in the auction. "
IIIT Hyderabad graduate Karandeep Anand to head Facebook Workplace,"Karandeep Anand, an Indian-origin senior Facebook executive, has been named the Head of Workplace, the social media giant's communications tool for businesses. Anand is a BTech (Computer Science) graduate from IIIT Hyderabad and also studied at the Kellogg School of Management, US. He worked at Microsoft for 15 years before joining Facebook nearly four years ago."
Flipkart's Binny Bansal asks for $100mn Walmart payout: Report,"Flipkart Co-founder and former Group CEO Binny Bansal has reportedly negotiated an immediate payout of $100 million from Walmart, with the remaining due by August 2020. As per his original contract, Binny would have received over half of his more than $850 million worth of stakes. He will continue to keep remainder of his stock in Flipkart, the report added."
No trace of 13 miners trapped in Meghalaya coal mine: NDRF,"The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Tuesday said that it had not been able to locate the 13 miners who got trapped while working in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district. Earlier, CM Conrad Sangma had said the rescue teams were facing challengesnin evacuating the miners since the high-water level made the operation difficult. "
K'taka temple trustee hired priest to poison prasad that killed 15,"A priest has confessed to mixing insecticides in the temple prasad in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar that killed 15 devotees, police said. An officer said Himmadi Mahadeva Swami, the head of the temple trust, had allegedly hired him to poison the prasad to defame a rival faction of the trust who objected to Swami taking money from the temple's revenue."
"Mera Bharat mahaan, meri madam mahaan: Ansari's mother to Sushma","Indian engineer Hamid Ansari and his mother Fauzia met Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday, a day after he was released from a Pakistan jail. ""Mera Bharat mahaan, meri madam mahaan, sab madam ne hi kiya hai,"" Fauzia thanked the minister. Ansari, who visited Pakistan in 2012 to meet a friend, was arrested on suspicions of being an Indian spy."
Scolded SDM just like I would scold my daughter: BJP MLA,"After a video showing him shouting at Sub-Divisional Magistrate Garima Singh in Uttar Pradesh surfaced, BJP MLA Udaybhan Chaudhary said he scolded her just like he would scold his daughter. ""The farmers had gone to the SDM with their problems but she talked to them rudely,"" he added. The video showed him asking the officer, ""Don't you realise my power?"""
Education dept in Kashmir withdraws pheran ban after outrage,"An order issued by the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Langate in Jammu and Kashmir that prohibited officers from wearing a pheran in office, was withdrawn on Tuesday after being criticised on social media. Media reports on the ban had led to several Kashmiris, including former CM Omar Abdullah, posting photos of them wearing the traditional attire, on Twitter."
"Andhra MLA refuses to pay toll, abandons car and takes bus","TDP Denduluru MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar abandoned his car on the premises of Kaza toll plaza in Mangalagiri mandal, after the staff there didn't allow his car to pass through the gate without paying toll. He then took a state-run RTC bus to Vijayawada. Notably, MLAs, MPs and other dignitaries, are exempted from paying toll on national highways."
"Facebook Messenger rolls out selfie, video-looping feature","Social media giant Facebook's messaging platform Messenger on Monday announced there are now five modes to its camera, including video-looping effect 'Boomerang' and a 'Selfie' mode. Messenger has also added a software-based effect to blur the background in images taken from its selfie camera. The platform also announced new holiday effects and stickers based on augmented reality."
US supermarket chain uses self-driving vehicles for delivery,US-based supermarket chain Kroger has started using unmanned vehicles in Arizona for delivery in partnership with autonomous vehicle startup Nuro. The delivery service is using Nuro’s R1 custom autonomous pods on public roads with no driver. The service would be available for $5.95 for same-day or next-day deliveries.
Women were abused every 30 seconds on Twitter in 2017: Study,"Women were abused every 30 seconds on Twitter in 2017, according to a study by Amnesty International and Element AI. Around 1.1 million abusive tweets were sent to women, including members of the US Congress, UK MPs and journalists. “Twitter is a place where racism, misogyny and homophobia are allowed to flourish basically unchecked,"" an Amnesty International spokesperson said."
Facebook to verify Indian political ads via offline process,"Facebook will verify the details of Indian advertisers wanting to run political ads on the platform through an offline process ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. It had also mailed individual advertisers and agencies asking them to provide scanned copies of address and identify proofs. Advertisers will also be visited by Facebook's India-based team, the platform further said."
Video: Scindia tells Rahul what to say while addressing press,"In a video that has gone viral, Madhya Pradesh MP Jyotiraditya Scindia can be seen telling Congress President Rahul Gandhi what to say while addressing the press. Referring to farm loan waivers, Scindia tells Rahul, ""You need to say what (PM Narendra) Modi could not do, I have done."" Rahul was addressing the media alongside other Congress leaders."
Delhi HC quashes summons against Irani in defamation case,"The Delhi High Court today quashed the summons issued against Union Minister Smriti Irani in a defamation case filed by Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam. The court, however, dismissed a similar plea by Nirupam seeking to set aside the summons issued against him in a defamation complaint filed by Irani. She had filed the case claiming Nirupam used ""indecent"" language."
Aajkal sapna dikhane ke liye tuition lete hai: Irani on Rahul,"Referring to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""Aajkal sapna dikhane ke liye bhi tuition leni padti hai?"" She was referring to a video wherein Madhya Pradesh MP Jyotiraditya Scindia tells Rahul what to say to the media. She added, ""The video shows he doesn't trust his own words but he relies on others."" "
Not alliance's opinion: Akhilesh on 'Rahul-for-PM' remark,"Commenting on DMK President MK Stalin's proposal to name Congress President Rahul Gandhi as Prime Ministerial candidate, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said one's opinion isn't the entire alliance's opinion. The process of formation of opposition alliances and naming candidates will keep going on, Yadav added. He further said, ""Everyone is unhappy with BJP and wants it to go."" n"
It was silly: T'gana CM's daughter on Rahul hugging PM Modi,"Claiming the whole nation watched as Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha, TRS MP Kalvakuntla Kavitha said, ""Everybody felt it was a very silly move."" Defending her father and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao for calling Rahul a buffoon, she added, ""The definition... clearly says a person who does silly things is called a buffoon."""
Mumbai edtech startup Toppr raises $35 million in Series C,"Mumbai-based edtech startup Toppr has raised $35 million (around ₹245 crore) in its Series C round of funding. The funding round saw participation from Kaizen Private Equity and existing investors Eight Roads Ventures, Helion Ventures and SAIF Partners among others. Founded in 2013 by Zishaan Hayath and Hemanth Goteti, Toppr provides customised content for school and competitive exam preparation."
MakeMyTrip files lawsuit against 5 firms over similar names,"Online travel portal MakeMyTrip (MMT) has filed a lawsuit against five companies for allegedly violating its trademark by using ""deceptively similar sounding names"". The firms reportedly include MakeMyYatra, MakeMyJourney, Make My Happy Journey, Pick My Trip and SuperbMyTrip. The Delhi High Court had passed interim orders for a few companies restraining their associated firms from using similar names."
"Two men booked for slapping, disrobing woman in Haryana","Two men were booked for allegedly molesting, slapping and disrobing a woman while her husband was sleeping in an adjacent room in her house in Hariahera village, said the Haryana police on Tuesday. The woman said she was throwing out the garbage when the men entered her house and assaulted her. Meanwhile, the police said the men are currently absconding."
Prohibitory orders extended till December 22 in Sabarimala,The Pathanamthitta Magistrate Court has extended the prohibitory orders in Sabarimala Temple till the midnight of December 22. The decision has been taken based on reports by the District Police Chief and Executive magistrates in Pamba and Sannidhanam. Protests had been witnessed in Kerala after the Supreme Court allowed women of all age groups to enter the Lord Ayyappa shrine.
Man accidentally shoots at friend while showing gun in Maha,"A 20-year-old man got injured in his stomach after his friend allegedly shot at him with a country-made revolver, in Maharashtra's Wagle Estate area. The accused had taken out his revolver to show it to his friends when he accidentally pulled the trigger. The victim was immediately rushed to a private hospital where he is undergoing treatment."
I feel really good: Indian released from Pakistan after 6 yrs,"Indian national Hamid Ansari, who returned to India on Tuesday after spending six years in custody in Pakistan, said, ""I feel really good coming back home. I'm really emotional."" He was detained in 2012 and given a three-year sentence for possessing a fake identity card in 2015. He had visited Pakistan reportedly to meet a girl he had befriended online."
Yes Bank sells over 2% stake in Fortis Healthcare,"Yes Bank on Tuesday said it has sold over 2% stake in hospital chain Fortis Healthcare. The bank, which held 9.33% in Fortis as on November 21, added that the stake was sold in various tranches. Recently, Malaysian group IHH Healthcare acquired a 31.1% stake in the Indian hospital chain for ₹4,000 crore."
Beardo's Surprise Christmas Sale goes live today,"The 'Surprise Christmas Sale' by Beardo, The Male Grooming Experts is live now, only for today. During the sale, Beardo is offering up to 30% discount on products across all the categories, and special product discounts for customers who shop after 6 PM on www.beardo.in. The sale will be live throughout 19th December and will end at midnight."
"Thief struggles to fit TV in car after stealing, police shares video","America's Prince George's County Police Department has released a video of a thief who struggled to fit a large television in his car after stealing it from a house. Before trying to fit it in the car, the thief fell with the television in front of the house. The television was delivered at the house and kept outside it."
"Woman tries to fill 'electric' Tesla car with petrol, video viral","A woman tried to fill an electric Tesla car with petrol at a fuel station in US, the video of which was shared by the onlookers. After her 2.5-minute-long struggle with the car, a man approached her and told her that the car was electric. After realising her mistake, the woman laughed and said that the car was not hers."
Selection error may have contributed to India's loss: Manjrekar,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has said that selection error may have contributed to India's defeat against Australia in the Perth Test. ""India, I think, made an error in going with four seamers, specially with Umesh Yadav and not Bhuvneshwar Kumar,"" Manjrekar added. ""Jadeja could have been of more use than the fourth seamer,"" Manjrekar further said."
"Visually-challenged girl pins down molester in train, man arrested","A 15-year-old visually-challenged girl, who was molested by a man on a Mumbai local train, caught his hand and twisted it till he was forced down to his knees in pain. The girl, trained in self-defence, was travelling with her 56-year-old father. ""Until the train reached the next station...​[she] held him...in a tight grip. She didn't seem scared,"" said police."
₹1.17cr spent on food during Jaya's 75-day hospitalisation,As much as ₹1.17 crore was spent on food alone during the 75 days that former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai in 2016. The total cost of the hospitalisation was ₹6.85 crore. This was revealed in documents submitted by the hospital to the ninquiry commission probing her death.
"Man shows dead mother alive for ₹285 crore property, arrested","The Noida Police has arrested Mumbai-based man Sunil Gupta, along with his wife and son, for allegedly showing his dead mother as alive on documents to get property worth ₹285 crore. Sunil's mother had left the property to be divided among her sons. The accused forged documents showing the property as 'gift deed' from his mother after her demise in 2011."
"2018 worst year for violence, abuse against journalists: Report","The year 2018 has been the worst for violence and abuse against journalists, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A total of 80 journalists were killed, 348 others were jailed and 60 others were held hostage this year, the report claimed. Afghanistan was named the deadliest country for journalists, while China remains the biggest jailer of journalists, the report revealed."
"RBI, government are like husband and wife, says Manmohan Singh","Ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the relationship between RBI and the government is similar to the ties between husband and wife. He added there will be hiccups and differences of opinion between the two great institutions, but they must be harmonised such that the organisations work cohesively. ""Whosoever is governor of RBI, I wish him well,"" Singh further said."
Haven't received full payment: 'Manikarnika' actor Andy,"Actor Andy von Eich, who features in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', alleged he is yet to be paid the full amount owed to him for his role in the film. The actor, playing a British soldier, took to Twitter to seek help. The film's makers were earlier accused of failing to clear workers' dues amounting to about ₹1.5 crore. "
"Film industry delegation including Akshay, Karan meets PM ","A delegation representing the Indian film and entertainment industry met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai. Actors Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, filmmaker Karan Johar and Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi were among the members of the delegation. The delegation discussed the growth potential of the entertainment sector and also pitched for lower GST rates for the entertainment industry."
"Be patient on Ram Mandir issue, Rajnath Singh tells BJP MPs","Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday urged two Uttar Pradesh BJP MPs to be ""patient"" after they asked him about the party's stand on the Ram Mandir issue during a meeting of BJP parliamentarians, according to two leaders present there. Singh added that everyone wanted a Ram Mandir to be constructed in Ayodhya. "
I wasn't the PM afraid of talking to press: Manmohan Singh,"Suggesting he wasn't a silent Prime Minister, former PM Manmohan Singh said, ""I wasn't the PM... afraid of talking to the press."" He added, ""On every foreign trip I undertook, I had a press conference on board or immediately on return."" His statement was an apparent jibe at PM Narendra Modi, who hasn't held a press conference since taking charge."
ISRO selects 14 firms for transfer of lithium-ion cell tech,"ISRO has shortlisted 14 companies out of over 100 that showed interest in its lithium-ion cell technology, an official said. He added the technology has already been transferred to BHEL for production of space-grade lithium-ion batteries. The decision to transfer the technology to Indian industry was announced in June on a non-exclusive basis for use in automobiles for ₹1 crore."
Was both accidental PM and Finance Minister: Manmohan Singh,"Speaking at the launch of his book, 'Changing India', former PM Manmohan Singh stated that he wasn't just an accidental PM but also an accidental Finance Minister. ""People say I was a silent PM, but I think these volumes ('Changing India') speak for themselves,"" he said. ""I will never be able to return what my country gave me,"" he added. "
40 IAS officers transferred in Rajasthan,"The Rajasthan government transferred 40 IAS officers on Tuesday after the Congress party formed the government in the state.  Kuldeep Ranka, who was Principal Secretary Tourism and Forest, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the CM. Ajitabh Sharma and Rajan Vishal have been appointed as Secretary and Joint Secretary to the CM."
North India to get its first AC local train in February,"North India will reportedly get its first air-conditioned local train in February next year. The upgraded Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train will cater to Uttar Pradesh cities within 200-300 kilometres of Delhi, as per reports. The eight-coach train will reportedly feature automated doors, CCTV cameras and cushioned seats, among others. n"
UK neo-Nazi couple who named baby after Hitler jailed,"A neo-Nazi couple in the UK who named their baby after German dictator Adolf Hitler has been jailed for membership of the far-right group National Action, which is banned under anti-terror laws. Adam Thomas and Claudia Patatas were sentenced to six-and-a-half and five years in jail respectively. The judge said the couple had ""a long history of violent racist beliefs""."
India again postpones retaliatory tariffs on 29 US products,"India on Monday again postponed enforcing retaliatory tariffs by 45 days against 29 US products worth $235 million. The higher tariffs to counter the US move to unilaterally raise import duties on Indian steel and aluminium products were supposed to come into effect from Monday. India had said it will raise tariffs on US goods including almonds, apples and walnuts."
Govt promotes interim CBI head Nageswara Rao to Additional Director,"CBI's Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, who is currently the interim CBI Director, was on Tuesday promoted to the rank of Additional Director by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The 1986-batch IPS officer from the Odisha cadre had joined the CBI in 2016 and was not considered for the promotion during the review of his batch in April 2018."
Raje worked with full devotion in Rajasthan: I&B Minister Rathore,"Speaking about the recent defeat in Rajasthan Assembly elections on Monday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said, ""Vasundhara Raje worked with full devotion."" He added that lack of communication with people could be one of the reasons for the loss. The minister was earlier misquoted as saying, ""Raje was responsible for BJP's defeat in Rajasthan."""
IPL's costliest buy at ₹16 crore Yuvraj bought by MI for ₹1 crore,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is the most expensive buy (₹16 crore) in IPL auction history, was bought by Mumbai Indians at his base price of ₹1 crore after going unsold in the first round of IPL 2019 auction. The 37-year-old was released in November by Kings XI Punjab, who had bought him for ₹2 crore in IPL 2018 auction. "
Who were the most expensive buys in the IPL 2019 auction?,"Uncapped Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy and Saurashtra pacer Jaydev Unadkat became IPL 2019 auction's joint-most expensive buys after being bought for ₹8.4 crore each by KXIP and Rajasthan Royals, respectively. KXIP spent ₹7.2 crore on England all-rounder Sam Curran, the most expensive overseas player at the auction. Delhi Capitals spent ₹6.4 crore on South African batsman Colin Ingram."
Musk's SpaceX raises $500 million at $30 billion valuation: Report,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX is raising $500 million in a new funding round which would put its valuation at $30.5 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The capital reportedly comes from existing shareholders as well as new investor Baillie Gifford, a Scottish investment firm. SpaceX last raised $250 million in debt, bringing total funding amount to $2.2 billion."
TN man undergoes surgery after brain tissue found oozing from ear,"Chennai doctors have successfully treated a 54-year-old patient who was suffering from a leak of cerebrospinal fluid from his right ear. Loganathan, who met with a road accident in 2010, complained of intense headaches and pain in his ear. In 2012, he was given ear-drops to ""dissolve"" the mass protruding from his ear until it was diagnosed as brain tissue."
Indian phone maker Lava fails to pay November salaries on time,"Indian phone maker Lava International has delayed the payment of November salaries to employees and said they will be paid in two parts. Explaining the delay, Chairman Hari Om Rai told employees that entry of ""highly prepared Chinese companies"", online discounts and demonetisation have affected Lava. Further, suppliers of the nine-year-old company have not received their payments in full."
Deepika Padukone named top Indian star of 2018 by IMDb,"Actress Deepika Padukone has been named the top Indian star of 2018, by the global film and TV website IMDb. The '2018 Top 10 Stars of Indian Cinema' list, based on IMDb's 'StarMeter' stats and page views, was released on Tuesday. Shah Rukh Khan was second on the list, followed by Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan."
India equalled its worst ever year with Perth Test defeat,"The Indian Test team equalled its worst-ever year in terms of number of Tests lost, after registering its seventh Test loss of the year at Perth on Tuesday. India matched the number of losses that Indian teams led by Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand suffered in 1959 and by Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev in 1983."
"A reason to support MI, tweets user after Yuvraj's auction","After Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was bought by Mumbai Indians after going unsold in the first round of auctions, a user tweeted, ""Finally a reason to support MI"". ""And you suddenly see @mipaltan followers no. Increasing because of one man,"" read a part of another user's tweet. The official accounts of CSK, KXIP also tweeted about Yuvraj's auction."
T20I's highest run-scorer sold after going unsold in 1st round,"New Zealand's Martin Guptill, who is the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket, was bought by SunRisers Hyderabad after going unsold in the first round of bidding at the IPL auction on Tuesday. Guptill, who was sold for ₹1 crore, joins Jonny Bairstow and Wriddhiman Saha as the other players bought by the Hyderabad-based side today."
"Ex-NBA player Ming, Alibaba's Ma honoured by Communist Party",China's retired NBA star Yao Ming and China's richest man Jack Ma are among the 110 people who were felicitated by the nation's Communist Party for their 'outstanding contributions' to the country's 40-year economic rise. The dignitaries received medals from President Xi Jinping and other party leaders in a ceremony at Beijing's imposing Great Hall of the People.
"Delhi buy Ingram for ₹6.4 cr, Ferguson sold to KKR for ₹1.6 cr","South African cricketer Colin Ingram was bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹6.4 crore, while New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹1.6 crore. South African wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹50 lakh. Notably, Dale Steyn went unsold in the first round of bidding."
Hackers use Twitter memes to trick users with malware,"Hackers used memes posted on Twitter to deliver hidden malware commands to retrieve user data from infected computers, according to Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. The hidden commands instruct the malware to perform various operations on the infected machine, such as capturing screenshots and collecting system information. The malware then sends the data to a command and control server. "
"Armstrong's Moon landing prototype shoe sells for $49,000","Late astronaut Neil Armstrong's prototype Apollo A7L lunar boot has been sold for nearly $49,000 by US-based RR Auction. The boot never went to the Moon but it's believed to be used in a different flight or as a backup. The boot is embroidered with 'Armstrong' on the inside and has a silver, gold and blue exterior."
AK-47 maker unveils drones that can detect ships 100 km away,"Russia's Kalashnikov, known for making AK-47 rifles, has revealed a pair of smart drones designed for surveillance of the country's assets in the Arctic. The two 'ZALA' drones have an automatic identification system that can detect a vessel at a distance of 100 km. It also has its own alternative navigation system for when GPS or Russia's GLONASS is unavailable."
Big Bang 'fossil' discovered using most powerful telescope,"Using the world's most powerful telescope in Hawaii, Australian astronomers have discovered a cloud of gas, which could explain how the first galaxies formed. ""Everywhere we look, the gas in the universe is polluted by waste heavy elements from exploding stars. But this particular cloud seems unpolluted by stars even 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang,"" a scientist said."
"Bihar school segregates students by caste, religion: Report","A government-run school in Bihar's Vaishali has been reportedly segregating students based on religion and caste. Muslim and Hindu students are made to sit in different sections and classrooms, and there are separate classrooms for Dalit, OBC and upper caste students, reports said. Meanwhile, the school's principal said the segregation was being done for smooth implementation of different schemes."
Delhi man beheaded by friends after refusing to return money,"A Delhi-based tattoo artist was beheaded by his three friends after he refused to return the money he borrowed from them, police said on Tuesday. The trio called the man into an abandoned plot on the pretext of a party, and beheaded him with coconut choppers, the police added. All the three accused have been arrested by the police."
Assam government approves ₹600 crore farm loan waiver,"The Assam government has announced a farm loan waiver of ₹600 crore that will reportedly benefit around 8 lakh farmers. ""The debt relief scheme will waive 25% of all loans...up to a maximum of ₹25,000,"" a government official said. The waiver will be for loans taken from PSU banks and through Kisan Credit Card (KCC), he added. "
Ram temple should be built by mutual consent: Nitin Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said Ram temple in Ayodhya should be built through mutual consent. Speaking at an event,  Gadkari further added that Ayodhya is neither a communal nor a religious issue. He said it has been ""proven that the temple was there"" and if it cannot be built at Lord Ram's birthplace ""then where should it be?"""
Nigerian professor jailed for demanding sex for marks,"A Nigerian professor has been jailed for demanding sex for marks from a student. Richard Akindele was convicted after pleading guilty to four criminal charges, including demanding gratification from a student and sexual coercion of a student. A student had come forward with a recording of Akindele demanding that she either sleep with him or fail the course."
US says it no longer seeks to oust Syria's Bashar al-Assad,"The US no longer seeks to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but rather aims to achieve a ""regime that is fundamentally different"", the US Special Representative for Syria Engagement, Ambassador James Jeffrey said. He added that the West would not provide reconstruction aid to the war-torn country unless there is a compromise on the part of the Syrian government."
Brazilian faith healer accused of sexually abusing 300 women,"Brazilian faith healer João Teixeira de Faria, also referred to as ""John of God"", has been accused of sexual abuse by more than 300 women. Teixeira turned himself in to the authorities on Sunday after he was declared a fugitive. The 76-year-old gained popularity for conducting ""psychic surgeries"" which he claimed could cure diseases, including cancer."
Thyssenkrupp's Goss to head joint venture with Tata Steel,"India's Tata Steel and Germany-based Thyssenkrupp appointed Andreas Goss, currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Thyssenkrupp's steel division, as the future CEO of their proposed European joint venture. Goss will also chair the management board of the partnership. Hans Fischer, the current Tata Steel Europe CEO, will be the Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Officer of the new entity."
Transfer of excess reserve may hit RBI's credit rating: Rajan,"Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has said transfer of excess reserve to the government may bring down credit rating of the central bank. ""[The transfer] may not be an issue now...[but] may be an issue at some point of time,"" he added. There is always pressure on RBI to pay the government more, Rajan further said."
Boeing to buy 80% of Embraer's commercial jet unit for $4.2 bn,"US planemaker Boeing on Monday announced it will acquire 80% stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft and services operations for $4.2 billion. The Brazilian company will own the remaining 20% in the joint venture. While Boeing will have operational and management control of the company, Embraer will keep consent rights for some decisions, such as transfer of operations from Brazil."
"US man finds pearl worth ₹2.8 lakh while eating ₹1,000 oyster dish","A man found a pearl which experts claim could be worth up to ₹2.8 lakh while having an oyster pan roast costing over ₹1,000 at a New York restaurant. The 66-year-old said he felt a small object rolling around his mouth while having the dish. ""That was by far the best oyster pan roast I ever ordered,"" he added."
Google Search for 'cerebrum' shoots up after Taapsee's response,"Google Search for the word 'cerebrum' shot up in India from Monday after actress Taapsee Pannu responded ""Wow! I like them too. BTW which is your favourite? Mine is the cerebrum"" to a person who wrote, ""Taapsee I love your body parts"" on Twitter. When another user pointed out the surge to Taapsee, she responded with crying with laughter emojis."
'Land mafia' taking advantage of Dilip sahab's illness: Saira Banu,"After seeking PM Narendra Modi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' help after alleged land mafia Samir Bhojwani was released from jail, veteran actress Saira Banu said, ""Bhojwani is taking advantage of Dilip (Kumar) sahab's illness."" While requesting a meeting with PM Modi, she had earlier tweeted, ""Padma Vibhushit betrayed, threatened by money and muscle power."""
"Rapper accused of stealing 'Tum Hi Ho' tune, YouTube removes video","Grammy-winning American rapper T-Pain's latest song 'That's Yo Money' was removed by YouTube over accusations of stealing Aashiqui 2's song 'Tum Hi Ho's melody. ""Sir, the melody that you have used in your new song is my original work for a previously released Hindi film,"" composer Mithoon tweeted. The song 'Tum Hi Ho' was sung by Arijit Singh."
"Who is Varun Chakravarthy, architect bought by KXIP for ₹8.4 crore?","Varun Chakravarthy, who was bought by KXIP for ₹8.4 crore, 42 times his base price of ₹20 lakh, at IPL 2019 auction, is a spinner who plays for Tamil Nadu. The 27-year-old had earlier worked as a freelance architect after pursuing architecture at Chennai's SRM University. He was the highest wicket-taker in group stages of Vijay Hazare Trophy in September-October. "
18-year-old who led India to U-19 Asia Cup win sold for ₹4.8 crore,"Prabhsimran Singh, who led India to Under-19 Asia Cup victory in October, was bought by KXIP for ₹4.8 crore in the IPL 2019 auction. The 18-year-old had scored 298(301) in a Punjab Under-23 Inter District tournament match in June. KXIP also bought 19-year-old pacer Arshdeep Singh, who was a part of India's victorious 2018 Under-19 World Cup team."
Malinga who was MI's mentor in 2018 bought by MI for ₹2 crore,"Sri Lanka's ODI and T20I captain Lasith Malinga, who was Mumbai Indians' bowling mentor in the 2018 IPL season, has been bought by Mumbai Indians for his base price of ₹2 crore. The 35-year-old, who earlier played eight seasons for Mumbai Indians, is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL history, with 154 wickets in 110 matches. "
"Bihar, UP migrants get jobs while locals in state don't: MP CM","Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath has said, ""People from several states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar come to Madhya Pradesh for jobs, I don't want to criticise them, while our local youth is suffering from unemployment."" Nath said this while announcing that the state government will give incentives to industries that give 70% jobs to those from the state."
British Airways to resume Pak flights 10 years after hotel bombing,"British Airways will resume flights to Pakistan from June next year after an over 10-year absence following the Marriott Hotel bombing in Islamabad. At present, only loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines flies directly from Pakistan to Britain. British Airways, owned by Spanish-registered IAG, will be the first Western airline to restart services to the South Asian nation."
"Left India with 5 bags, not 300 for one-time settlement: Mallya","Vijay Mallya has said he had left India in 2016 with ""only five pieces of luggage"" and not 300 bags as claimed by the Enforcement Directorate. In an affidavit to a Mumbai court on Monday, he claimed to have left India to raise funds for making a ""one-time settlement"" with Indian banks which had granted loans to now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines."
Government never asked for Urjit Patel's resignation: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government never sought the resignation of Urjit Patel as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Jaitley added the government does not need a single penny from the central bank's capital reserves during the current fiscal. After Patel's resignation, the government appointed veteran bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor."
Aamir's promotional event for 'Thugs...' cancelled in China,"A Chinese university cancelled a fan meet with actor Aamir Khan after organisers failed to seek permission to use the university's campus, as per reports. The event was for the promotion of Khan's film 'Thugs of Hindostan', which is set to release in China next week. The organisers claim the event was cancelled as the ""students were overly enthusiastic""."
Sonam Kapoor named India's Person of the Year by PETA ,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has been named India’s Person of the Year for 2018, by animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). ""Sonam Kapoor never hesitates to help animals any way she can,"" said Sachin Bangera, PETA India's Associate Director of Celebrity and Public Relations. In 2016, Sonam was named PETA India’s Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity.nn"
Kohli continues to be my favourite: Sir Vivian Richards,"Former Windies captain Sir Vivian Richards on being asked about Virat Kohli said, ""Oh! He (Kohli) continues to be my favourite. He is such a little fellow but always punching above his weight."" ""[R]emarkable cricketer who doesn't show his cheek, very aggressive... I think my favourite Kohli as captain will lead the team [to a series win],"" Richards added."
SRH's Rashid Khan welcomes Bairstow to his first IPL team,"SunRisers Hyderabad's Afghan spinner Rashid Khan welcomed England's Jonny Bairstow after he got sold for the first time ever in the Indian Premier League. Rashid tweeted, ""Welcome to orange army"", to which Bairstow replied, ""Thanks mate, looking forward to it!"" Bairstow was bought by the SunRisers for ₹2.2 crore."
"No settlement talks among Qualcomm, Foxconn in Apple dispute","Apple’s group of contract manufacturers including Foxconn are not in settlement talks with Qualcomm in the Apple dispute, according to the group’s lead attorney. Qualcomm had sued the group last year over alleged non-payment of patent royalties related to Apple products. The group had then countersued Qualcomm for $9 billion over alleged illegal patent royalties. "
No vacancy for Prime Minister's post in 2019: Ram Madhav,"Criticising DMK President MK Stalin for proposing Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's name for Prime Minister's post, BJP leader Ram Madhav on Tuesday said, ""there is no vacancy for the Prime Minister's post next year"". He further condemned Stalin's ""fascist Modi"" remark in Chennai adding that ""it does not behove well of Stalin"". He said that Stalin used ""absolutely unfortunate"" language."
"BJP leader on hunger strike, demands Nath's removal as MP CM","BJP's Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga began an indefinite fast on Monday, demanding removal of Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister for his alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. ""By appointing Nath as MP CM, Congress has rubbed salt into the wounds of Sikhs,"" Bagga said. ""Until Sikhs’ murderer Kamal Nath is removed...our fight will continue,"" he added."
"Tata Motors' Jaguar to slash up to 5,000 jobs: Reports","Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will reportedly cut up to 5,000 jobs as part of a turnaround strategy. The British luxury carmaker will outline the measures in January as part of a three-year cost-cutting programme, reports added. Jaguar's profitability has been affected due to Brexit uncertainty, falling demand for diesel cars and poor sales in China."
Co-working startup 91springboard raises $10.2 million ,Homegrown co-working startup 91springboard has raised $10.2 million in a funding round led by Singapore-based marketing technology company FreakOut and Japan’s Shinsei Bank. The latest round of funding takes 91springboard’s total funding raised till date to around $33 million. The startup was launched in 2013 and is currently operational in nine cities across the country.
MobiKwik raises ₹24cr in bridge round led by Sequoia: Report,"nMobile payments startup MobiKwik has raised nearly ₹24 crore in a bridge round led by Sequoia Capital with a contribution of ₹15 crore, according to a report. Two other existing investors Net1 UEPS and GMO Venture Partners have reportedly also participated in the round. This comes after MobiKwik was in talks to raise nearly ₹424 crore last year."
Cong ensured nation doesn't sleep due to corruption: Prasad,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday took a jibe at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi saying Congress ensured that people of the country don't sleep due to their ""corruption and malpractices"". His comment came hours after Rahul said Congress won't let PM Narendra Modi to sleep till he waives farmers' loans. Prasad said nothing better could be expected from Rahul."
Russia builds new barracks on disputed islands near Japan,"Russia has said that it has built new barracks on a disputed chain of islands near Japan. Russia plans to move troops next week into housing complexes on two of the four islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and as the Kuril Islands in Russia. Soviet forces had seized the islands at the end of World War II."
Playboy model arrested after naked photo shoot at Vatican,"Playboy model Marisa Papen has been arrested after doing a nude photo shoot of herself at the Vatican. Pictures from the photo shoot showed the Belgian model tied to a cross and sitting naked on a stack of bibles, among others. Papen was earlier jailed for posing naked at the Karnak Temple Complex near the Luxor city in Egypt."
Prada pulls 'racist' keychain over 'anti-black' imagery row,"Luxury fashion brand Prada has removed some of its products, including a $550 keychain, from its stores, after it was accused of using racist, 'anti-black' imagery. The products seemed to resemble black monkeys with large red lips, as per reports. Issuing an apology, Prada said, ""They are imaginary creatures not intended to have any reference to the real world.""  "
"AAI seeks bids for 6 airports, to finalise bidders on Feb 28","The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will choose bidders to operate six of its aerodromes on the basis of ""per-passenger fee"" and finalise the bids on February 28. This comes after government cleared a proposal to privatise six AAI-run airports. Airports in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru are set to be privatised under this proposal."
J&J announces $5 bn share buyback after losing $50 bn m-cap,Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Monday said it plans to buy back up to $5 billion of its stock after over $50 billion of its market value was wiped out in two days. This comes after a recent report suggested that the company had known its baby powder contained cancer-causing asbestos. Shares of the company ended 2.75% down on Tuesday.
I know how to make journalists feel equally uncomfortable: Sunny,"Sunny Leone, while talking about answering ""judgmental [and] misogynistic"" questions asked by journalists, said, ""I know how to make them equally feel uncomfortable or really bad."" ""It stops there usually. I don't know any other way to protect myself than to speak up,"" she added. Sunny further said she gets disturbed when media exaggerates things that they know is nonsense."
Kapil Sharma donates leftover food from his wedding celebrations,"Comedian Kapil Sharma, who recently got married to Ginni Chatrath, donated the leftover food from his wedding celebrations to an NGO named 'Feeding India'. ""Mr Kapil is setting an example for others...This will surely create a much-needed awareness for the cause and will motivate others to follow suit,"" said the NGO's founder Ankit Kawatra."
Virat Kohli didn't call Tim Paine stand-in captain: BCCI,"After reports of India captain Virat Kohli calling Australia captain Tim Paine ""stand-in captain"" surfaced online, the BCCI clarified the claims were based on hearsay. ""The BCCI would like to bring into notice...no such words were spoken on the field by Kohli,"" a statement read. Reports also claimed that Kohli told Paine he was the best player in the world."
"KXIP buy 27-year-old architect for ₹8.4 cr, 42 times his base price","Kings XI Punjab bought 27-year-old Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy for ₹8.4 crore, 42 times his base price of ₹20 lakh, in the IPL 2019 auction. Varun, who worked as a freelance architect after pursuing architecture from Chennai's SRM University, has played just one first-class match. He bowled 125 dot balls in 40 overs in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2018."
"Ishant bought after going unsold in last 2 auctions, RR buy Unadkat","Team India fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who had a base price of ₹75 lakh, has been bought by Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2019 auction today for ₹1.1 crore. The 30-year-old fast bowler had gone unsold in the 2017 and 2018 auctions. Further, IPL 2018 auction's costliest Indian buy Jaydev Unadkat was bought again by Rajasthan Royals for ₹8.4 crore."
IPL's costliest buy Yuvraj goes unsold in 2019 auction 1st round,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is the most expensive buy in IPL auction history, went unsold in the first round of IPL 2019 auction on Tuesday. Yuvraj had become the most expensive buy in IPL history in 2015 when Delhi Daredevils bought him for ₹16 crore. He was released by Kings XI Punjab in November. "
Player who smashed 5 sixes in an over on Monday sold for ₹5 crore,"Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube, who slammed five sixes in an over against Baroda in Ranji Trophy on Monday, was bought by RCB in the IPL 2019 auction for ₹5 crore, 25 times his base price of ₹20 lakh. RCB also bought uncapped Kerala-born batsman Devdutt Padikkal for ₹20 lakh. Further, Sarfaraz Khan was bought by KXIP for ₹25 lakh."
Working with Indian coders painful: Hacker who challenged UIDAI,"French hacker Robert Baptiste, who challenged UIDAI's security earlier this year, on Monday tweeted, ""I used to work with Indian developers and sometimes it's very painful."" ""Seriously, you are a senior developer and you don't know how to use git?"" he tweeted. ""There are plenty of good developers in India...but...if you don't know something be curious,"" he further said."
Netherlands builds artificial islands to bring back wildlife,"Dutch engineers have created an artificial archipelago of five islands in ""one of the largest rewilding operations in Europe"". Recently open to the public, the 700-hectare property features three wooden bird observatories, a house for the island's guardian, 12 km of footbridges and unpaved roads. The project, initiated by Natuurmonumenten, a Dutch NGO, cost around €60 million (over ₹481 crore)."
Apollo hospital claims ₹44L of Jayalalithaa's ₹7-cr bill still due,"According to a bill summary submitted by Apollo hospital, the total bill of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's over 70-day hospitalisation is ₹6.86 crore, but an amount of ₹44 lakh is still due. While the summary shows the ruling-AIADMK paid ₹6 crore to the hospital, it didn't mention the source for the payment of ₹41.1 lakh."
Worse than school kids: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra scolds MPs,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday adjourned the lower house after ruckus over Rafale deal and scolded the parliamentarians, saying they were ""worse than school kids"". ""It is not sending a good message outside. I have heard from people from abroad asking what is happening in the Indian Parliament,"" she said amid sloganeering by opposition parties."
"Chinese firm clones 9-yr-old pet dog, offers services for ₹40 lakh","Sinogene, China's first biotech company to provide commercial pet cloning services, has cloned a nine-year-old celebrity dog. The clone, which is nearly three months old, was made as the pet's owner wanted its acting talent to be ""preserved"". Sinogene offers pet cloning services for at least $55,000 (nearly ₹40 lakh) and plans to expand its services to include gene editing."
"Ex-VP of tech firm snatches chain, steals car to support lifestyle","Former vice-president of a tech company Sumit Sengupta, along with his accomplice, was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly stealing a car and snatching a chain to sustain luxurious lifestyle, police said. The 35-year-old had quit his job, where he was earning ₹2.5 lakh per month, five years ago due to 'family problems'. Police also claimed Sengupta is a drug addict."
"Madhya Pradesh farm loan waivers to cost up to ₹38,000 crore","The farm loan waiver announced in Madhya Pradesh on Monday is likely to cost around ₹35,000-38,000 crore and benefit nearly 34 lakh farmers. Chief Minister Kamal Nath decided to write off farmers' loans up to ₹2 lakh, hours after taking oath. On the same day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel announced ₹6,100-crore farm loan waiver benefitting over 16 lakh farmers."
"Released by Pakistan, Hamid Ansari crosses Wagah border into India","Indian national Hamid Ansari crossed the Attari-Wagah border to reach India on Tuesday evening after completion of a three-year sentence in a Pakistani jail. Ansari was received by his family and journalist-activist Jatin Desai, who pursued his case. A software engineer, 33-year-old Ansari was taken into custody by Pakistani intelligence agencies in 2012 claiming him to be an Indian spy."
Meghan's father seeks Queen's help to end rift with daughter,"Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, has asked Britain's Queen Elizabeth to help end the rift with his daughter. Thomas said in an interview that he had not spoken to his daughter since her wedding and added that she hasn't replied to his text messages. Thomas further said he hoped to meet his future grandchild."
New Axis Bank CEO's basic pay more than Shikha Sharma's at ₹3.6 cr,"Axis Bank shareholders have approved a basic salary of ₹3.6 crore for Amitabh Chaudhry, who will take over as CEO from January 1, 2019. This is higher than the basic salary of ₹2.91 crore paid to outgoing CEO Shikha Sharma during last fiscal. Notably, Chaudhry received a total remuneration of ₹6.9 crore as HDFC Life's MD and CEO in 2017-18."
"Shami sold to KXIP for ₹4.8 crore, Mumbai Indians buy Malinga","Indian pacer Mohammad Shami was bought by Kings XI Punjab for ₹4.8 crore, after beginning the auction at a base price of ₹1 crore. Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga was bought by Mumbai Indians at his base price of ₹2 crore. Pacer Varun Aaron, who went unsold last auction, has been sold to Rajasthan Royals for ₹2.4 crore."
MS Dhoni's statue unveiled at Jaipur's wax museum,"A statue of former Indian captain MS Dhoni has been unveiled at a wax museum in Jaipur. The museum's founder-director said the wax figure of Dhoni weighs about 56 kg and is 5-foot-9-inch tall. It was made in three months by sculptor Susanta Ray. The museum also has a 'Royal Darbar', displaying wax figures of members of Jaipur's royal family."
"Govt clears rules for in-flight WiFi, registrations open","The government has notified rules for in-flight WiFi and interested parties can apply to Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for grant of license. They can provide the services to airlines operating domestic flights and international flights flying over the Indian airspace above an altitude of 3,000 metres. The services can be provided using on-ground telecom networks as well as satellites."
Ford develops dog shelter that cancels out fireworks' noise,"Ford has developed a prototype of noise-cancelling shelter for dogs to protect them from noise of fireworks. Microphones inside the shelter detect the sound of fireworks and a built-in audio system emits opposing frequencies that reduce the noise significantly. Ford said that this is ""the first in a series of initiatives... that applies automotive know-how to help solve everyday problems""."
AIADMK to boycott all-party meeting in Puducherry on Wed,"AIADMK leader A Anbalagan has announced the party will not attend the ""all party"" meeting convened by CM V Narayanasamy on Wednesday in Puducherry. The CM has called the meeting to discuss the situation that arose after the Supreme Court upheld nomination of 3 BJP members to the Assembly. He alleged the CM failed to present government's view in SC."
PM lays foundation stone of 2 metro corridors in Maharashtra,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro and Dahisar-Mira-Bhayander Metro corridors in Maharashtra. PM Modi also launched the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra's (CIDCO) mass housing scheme, which offers affordable homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Mumbai and Thane have helped the nation realise its dreams, PM said."
Pakistan organises US-Taliban peace talks,"Pakistan has organised peace talks between the US and Afghan Taliban with an aim to end the Afghan war. Representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the UAE are also attending the three-day talks in Abu Dhabi. The Pakistan-facilitated talks come after US President Donald Trump called upon Pakistan PM Imran Khan to help end the war in Afghanistan."
Unable to proceed with Fortis open offer for now: IHH,"Malaysia's IHH Healthcare on Monday said it won't be able to proceed with the open offer for Fortis Healthcare for the time being. This follows Supreme Court's order to maintain status quo on the sale of controlling stake in the Indian hospital chain. The order, however, doesn't impact IHH Healthcare's acquisition of 31.1% stake in Fortis, the Malaysian company added."
Malaysia charges US bank Goldman Sachs over 1MDB scandal,Malaysia has filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and its two former employees over the alleged 1MDB scandal. The US bank has been under scrutiny for its role in raising $6.5 billion for the state investment fund. Malaysia is seeking fines in excess of the alleged $2.7 billion diverted from the fund and $600 million in fees received by Goldman.
Working to bring 99% things in sub-18% GST slab: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is working towards a position where 99% things will attract GST of 18% or less. The 28% GST slab will be restricted to select items like luxury goods, he added. Before GST's implementation, only 65 lakh registered enterprises were there but the number has now increased by 55 lakh, he further said."
Gujarat government waives off ₹650 crore rural electricity bills,"BJP-led Gujarat government has announced that it will waive off pending electricity bills of connection holders in rural areas worth ₹650 crore. ""Around 6.22 lakh connection holders in rural areas will be benefited,"" state Energy Minister Saurabhbhai Patel said. The bills pertain to domestic, agricultural and commercial connections cut off due to power theft and non-payment of dues, he added."
"I said #MeToo 10 yrs ago, when a reporter kept harassing me: Sonu","Singer Sonu Nigam, while speaking about the #MeToo movement at Agenda Aaj Tak 2018, said, ""I myself am a witness to how power is misused. I said #MeToo ten years ago, when a journalist kept harassing me."" ""He had told a director that if he [the director] worked with me, he [the journalist] would kill himself,"" the singer further revealed."
"I should've been from Pak, at least I'd get work in India: Sonu","At Agenda Aaj Tak 2018, Sonu Nigam took a dig at the offers coming to Pakistani singers and said, ""Sometimes, I feel like it'd be better if I was from Pakistan. At least I'd get offers from India."" Talking about the music industry, Sonu added, ""Singers have to pay music companies for shows. They don't do [that] with Pakistani singers."""
India's official entry 'Village Rockstars' out of race for Oscars ,"Assamese film 'Village Rockstars', India's official entry to Oscars 2019, has failed to make it to the Best Foreign Language Film category's new shortlist for the 91st Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced nine films have advanced to the next round of voting. A total of 87 films were originally considered in the category."
We'll invite India for beer after series: Paine after Test win,"Talking about his banter with India captain Virat Kohli in the second Test at Perth, Australia captain Tim Paine said that his team will definitely invite Team India for beer after the series. ""I enjoy watching Kohli, I always have. I think he brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people which is great,"" he added. "
WI's 23-yr-old keeper Pooran sold for ₹4.2 cr from base ₹75 lakh,"Windies' 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran, who recently slammed 77 runs off 25 balls in a T10 match, has been bought by KXIP for ₹4.2 crore from his base price of ₹75 lakh. Meanwhile, Indian all-rounder Axar Patel was bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹5 crore. Further, SunRisers Hyderabad bought wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha for ₹1.2 crore after releasing him in November."
KKR buys player who hit 4 sixes in a row to win WT20 for ₹5 crore,"Kolkata Knight Riders have bought Windies' Carlos Brathwaite for ₹5 crore in the IPL 2019 auction on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Windies' T20I captain had slammed four sixes in a row against England's Ben Stokes to win the World T20 2016 final. The 30-year-old, who had set his base price at ₹75 lakh, had represented SunRisers Hyderabad last season."
Will give incentives only to firms with 70% local staff: New MP CM,"Hours after assuming office on Monday, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath announced, ""All our investment schemes, the incentives that we provide will only be applicable when 70% employment is provided to local people of Madhya Pradesh."" ""Many industries are set up where people from outside the state are employed..people from Bihar and UP. I am not criticising them,"" he added."
Self-driving food delivery robot catches fire in US,"A self-driving food delivery robot created by California-based startup Kiwi burst into flames in University of California, Berkeley's campus. A student took a nearby fire extinguisher and doused the fire. Confirming the incident, the robot-making startup blamed ""human error"" and reasoned that while replacing the batteries, a defective battery was put in place of a functioning one. "
Pakistan Minister vows to protect 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed,"A video has emerged online that shows Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior, Shehryar Afridi vowing to protect 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and his Milli Muslim League (MML) party. ""As long as we (the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) are in the government, all those including Saeed who are raising voice for Pakistan and righteousness will be supported,"" Afridi said."
2 Indian nationals drown while trying to save kids in Australia,"Two Indian nationals drowned and one other is still missing, after they jumped into the water to save drowning children who were reportedly their family members at Moonee beach in Australia. The children were saved by a rescue team and were taken to a hospital. The men had jumped in to help the children but were caught in the currents."
"No one can dictate what we should, shouldn't do: China","Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday warned that no country ""is in a position to dictate to the Chinese people what should or should not be done"". His remarks came at an event marking the 40th anniversary of the liberalisation of the Chinese economy. Jinping further called for support of the state economy and the development of the private sector."
Amnesty takes down magazine cover 'sexualising' refugee crisis,"Global human rights group Amnesty International has removed a magazine cover after it was criticised for ""sexualising"" the refugee crisis. The cover featured a model in life jackets, lying on a bed of life jackets. ""We made a glossy magazine to draw attention...We apologise for any offence this may have caused. We never intended to offend anyone,"" it said."
Court summons Ratan Tata in Nusli Wadia defamation case,"A Mumbai court has summoned Ratan Tata and certain Tata Sons directors in a criminal defamation case filed by Nusli Wadia, previously a director in several Tata group firms. Denying the allegations, Tata Sons said all due processes were followed in relation to Wadia's removal. The court noted that statements made in extraordinary general meeting notices were defamatory in nature."
"PMO takes note of 'land mafia' threats to Dilip Kumar, Saira","The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has taken note of alleged ""land mafia"" threats by a builder named Samir Bhojwani to Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu. The builder, who recently released from jail, reportedly threatened them and falsely claimed ownership of Dilip Kumar's Pali Hill bungalow. Saira had tweeted about the issue to seek PM Narendra Modi's help."
Honour to carry country's name across my chest: Miss Universe '18,"Philippines' Catriona Gray, who has been crowned Miss Universe 2018, shared her pictures and wrote, ""Philippines, what an amazing honour it has been to carry your name across my chest and to embody you in all aspects."" ""I may now carry the sash of Miss Universe, but I will forever be your Miss Philippines,"" she further wrote."
Malayalam actress arrested for selling drugs in Kochi,"Malayalam film and television actress Aswathy Babu was arrested on Sunday for being in possession of and attempting to sell illegal drugs. The actress and her driver were taken into custody after the police reportedly seized MDMA, worth several lakh from Aswathy's flat in Kochi. They were arrested following a tip-off received by the Kochi Police, as per reports. "
I'm glad I was of some help and service: Tanushree on #MeToo,"Tanushree Dutta, who started #MeToo movement in India when she accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her during the shoot of film 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' in 2008, said, ""I'm glad I was of some help and service."" ""Through this, I also achieved some retribution,"" she added. Tanushree recently revealed she is returning to her home in New Jersey, US.  "
Player with 2nd-most int'l sixes in 2018 sold for ₹4.2 cr,"Windies player Shimron Hetmyer, who has hit the second-most number of sixes (49) in international cricket this year, was bought for ₹4.2 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meanwhile, Gurkeerat Singh was also bought by RCB for ₹50 lakh. Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques, who used to play for SunRisers Hyderabad, was bought by Kings XI Punjab for ₹1 crore."
French roller-skating coach given 13 yrs jail for sexual abuse,"Arnaud Mercier, France's former national artistic roller-skating coach, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault and rape of a minor. The 42-year-old, who has been denying the charges since 2011, admitted he had sexually assaulted teenage girls but denied rape. One athlete reported that Mercier had raped her for two years."
Replace PM Modi with Gadkari: Maha farmer leader to RSS,"Maharashtra farmer leader Kishor Tiwari has demanded that RSS must replace PM Narendra Modi with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari if BJP wants to register a win in 2019 general polls. Leaders with ""dictatorial attitude"" are dangerous for the country, he added. He said the BJP's defeat in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh was due to ""arrogant"" leaders' devastating decisions like demonetisation."
All-woman political party launched in Delhi,"An all-women political party named 'National Women's Party (NWP)' was launched in Delhi on Tuesday. Announcing the launch, party President Swetha Shetty said that the party aims to get 50% reservation for women candidates in Parliament and other places. ""In a male-dominated political system...NWP will be a platform for women to raise their voices,"" she further said."
Won't let PM sleep till he waives off farmers' loans: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, ""We will not let PM Narendra Modi sleep till he waives off loans of farmers."" ""PM has not waived off a single rupee of farmers,"" he added. Rahul's statement comes after Congress leader Kamal Nath waived farm loans of up to ₹2 lakh, two hours after taking over as CM of Madhya Pradesh."
Saturn losing its rings at 'worst-case-scenario' rate: NASA,"A new NASA research has confirmed Saturn is losing its rings at ""worst-case-scenario"" rate, estimated from Voyager 1 and 2 observations. It revealed the rings are being pulled into Saturn by its gravity as a dusty rain of ice particles under the influence of Saturn's magnetic field. NASA added the rings have less than 100 million years to live."
3 lions die after being run over by train in Gujarat,"Three Asiatic lions were killed after being run over by a goods train in Gujarat's Amreli district on Tuesday. A pride of six lions was moving along the track when two male and a female lion were run over by the train and died on the spot. ""Strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty,"" an official said."
"Centre approves ₹1,023cr as disaster relief fund for Odisha","The Union Home Ministry has approved the assistance of ₹1,023 crore to Odisha as part of the National Disaster Response Fund. It has also approved the assistance of ₹268 crore to Tripura. The decision was taken considering the losses that the two states faced in the wake of cyclone Titli and heavy rainfall, floods and landslides in recent months."
Venezuela civil militia grows to 16 lakh amid US 'invasion' threat,Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Monday that the strength of the National Bolivarian Militia members has reached 16 lakh. The National Bolivarian Militia is a reserve force composed of civilian volunteers and was founded by former President Hugo Chávez to assist the armed forces. Maduro's statement comes amid his claims that the US is planning to invade Venezuela.
Man Utd fire José Mourinho after worst ever start to season,"Manchester United have sacked manager José Mourinho after the club suffered its worst ever start to the Premier League season. The 55-year-old was appointed as head coach of United in May 2016, and won League Cup, Community Shield and Europa League during his tenure. United have won just seven out of 17 matches in the Premier League 2018-19 so far. "
"Man tweets 'I love your body parts' to Taapsee, actress replies","Actress Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter to respond to a troll who said he 'loves her body parts'. ""I like them too. Which is your favourite? Mine's the cerebrum,"" she replied. Reacting to her response, a user wrote ""Slay, slay...you boss lady"" while another commented, ""Terribly mean of you to boast about the body part which the troll doesn't have."""
Perth Test victory vs India was Australia's 999th international win,The 146-run victory in the second Test against India at Perth was Australia's 999th win in international cricket across formats. Australia have won 384 out of the 816 Tests they have played so far and have also won 557 ODIs and 58 T20Is. No other team has secured 999 victories in international cricket. 
"SL's Mathews does 10 push-ups, flexes biceps to celebrate Test ton","Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews celebrated his hundred against New Zealand in the first Test at Wellington by doing 10 push-ups and flexing his biceps. The celebration was an apparent dig at Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha and selectors, who had dropped him from ODIs on fitness grounds in September. The hundred was Mathews' ninth in Test cricket."
"Vihari 1st buy of IPL 2019 auction, bought by Capitals for ₹2 cr","Hanuma Vihari, who made his debut for India in September this year, became the first buy of the IPL 2019 auction after being bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹2 crore. The 25-year-old had set his base price at ₹50 lakh and was bought by the Capitals after a bidding war with Mumbai Indians. He had earlier played for SunRisers Hyderabad."
Dekha apne: Rahul reacts to MP CM's decision to waive loans,"Reacting to a query on Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's decision to waive off farm loans of up to ₹2 lakh, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, ""Dekha apne (Did you see)?"" ""The work has started,"" Gandhi added. Nath's announcement on the loan waiver had come two hours after he took oath as the CM."
Astronomers identify farthest known object in Solar System,"A group of astronomers have identified the farthest known object ever discovered in the Solar System, nicknamed 'Farout'. The object, provisionally termed '2018 VG18', is 120 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun. ""Because 2018 VG18 is so distant, it orbits very slowly, likely taking more than 1,000 years to take one trip around the Sun,"" astronomers said."
Tribals lock up engineer over lack of jobs at Statue of Unity site,"Tribals locked the executive engineer of Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat Agency in his office to protest against lack of jobs for local villagers at the Statue of Unity site in Gujarat. During the protest on Monday, local villagers and tribals also complained of lack of facilities like water and electricity for those displaced due to the project."
Nobody thought Cong leaders will get convicted in riots: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday remarked that four years ago, nobody had ever thought that Congress leaders will get convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and that the victims would get justice. ""Nobody thought four years ago that one day, Christian Michel, a key person in the (AgustaWestland) helicopter scam, would be in India,"" PM Modi added."
40-yr-old teacher protesting outside J'khand minister's house dies,"A 40-year-old para-teacher died during a night-long protest outside the house of Jharkhand Welfare Minister Louis Marandi in Dumka. The teacher was declared dead by doctors on Sunday and other protestors claimed he had died of cold. Para-teachers have been staging indefinite rotation dharnas outside the house since November 25, demanding regularisation of their services among other demands. "
Don't you realise my power: BJP MLA shouts at SDM,"A video showing BJP MLA Udaybhan Chaudhary shouting at Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Garima Singh in Uttar Pradesh has surfaced online. Chaudhary, who reportedly went there to discuss farmers' issues with her, is heard saying, ""Don't you know I am an MLA? Don't you realize my power, the power of democracy."" Following this, the crowd started shouting slogans including ""SDM Murdabad""."
"CBS fires CEO Leslie Moonves, denies him ₹850 crore exit pay",US television network CBS has announced that it fired CEO Leslie Moonves for cause and has denied a $120-million (₹850 crore) severance package after an inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct. Two articles published by The New Yorker had detailed allegations against the 69-year-old from 12 different women. CBS also said that Moonves failed to cooperate fully with the company's investigation.
"Saudi oil minister meets Ambani, discusses joint refining projects","Saudi Arabia's oil minister Khalid Al-Falih met Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and discussed joint investment opportunities and cooperation in petrochemicals, refining and telecoms. Al-Falih travelled to Udaipur earlier this month to attend the pre-wedding celebration of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. Al-Falih has known Ambani for more than a decade now."
"Shah Rukh, Kajol to star in sequel to 'Hindi Medium': Report","Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will star in the sequel to the Irrfan Khan starrer 2017 film 'Hindi Medium', as per reports. Irrfan will reprise his role in the new story that will be set in the US, reports suggested. Saket Chaudhary, who directed the original film, has been reportedly replaced by Homi Adajania who had directed 2012 film 'Cocktail'."
Indian documentary on menstruation shortlisted for Oscars,"A documentary by Guneet Monga called 'Period. End of Sentence.', which is based on women in India fighting against stigma of menstruation, has been shortlisted by Oscars in their Documentary Short Subject category. The film also revolves around Arunachalam Muruganantham who invented an easy-to-operate machine that makes low-cost sanitary napkins and inspired the Bollywood film 'Padman'. "
Australia's Lyon offers help to Ishant Sharma in Perth Test,Australian spinner Nathan Lyon offered to help Ishant Sharma who had come out to bat on the final day of the second Test in Perth on Tuesday. Lyon was seen helping Ishant take guard following which both of them and the on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena were seen smiling. Lyon picked up eight wickets in the match.
"Apple hires ex-Tesla, Microsoft senior designer Andrew Kim","Technology giant Apple has hired former Tesla and Microsoft senior designer Andrew Kim as a designer. Kim worked with the electric carmaker Tesla for two years after a three-and-a-half-year stint with Microsoft. Earlier this year, senior Tesla engineer Doug Field had also returned to Apple, where he is reportedly working on Apple's autonomous car initiative Project Titan."
Justice finally delivered: Punjab CM on Sajjan Kumar verdict,"After Delhi High Court sentenced ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh termed it a case of ""justice finally delivered"". A statement issued by his office said, ""CM, however, reiterated his stand that neither the Congress party nor the Gandhi family had any role to play in the rioting."""
B'luru vehicle rental startup Drivezy to raise $60mn: Report,"Bengaluru-based self-drive vehicle rental startup Drivezy is reportedly in last-stage talks to raise $60 million (around ₹430 crore) in its Series C round of funding. This comes after the startup raised $20 million (around ₹140 crore) in its Series B round in November. Founded in 2015, Drivezy lets vehicle owners list their idle vehicles and rent them to customers."
Ola announces $100 mn investment in scooter rental startup Vogo,"Ride-hailing startup Ola on Tuesday announced it is investing $100 million in scooter rental startup Vogo by adding 1,00,000 scooters to its fleet. The investment would reportedly make Ola the largest shareholder in Vogo, holding between 35-40% stake. Founded in 2016 by Anand Ayyadurai, Padmanabhan Balakrishnan, and Sanchit Mittal, Vogo provides scooters on rent in Bengaluru and Hyderabad."
3-hour manned flights to ISS to begin in 18 months: Russia,"Russian space agency Roscosmos' head Dmitry Rogozin said three-hour-long manned spaceflights to International Space Station (ISS) will begin in the next 18 months. Roscosmos had in July tested the three-hour route, which requires spacecrafts to orbit the Earth twice. Notably, Russia had previously reduced the travel time to ISS from 50 hours to six with a four-orbit route in 2013."
Humanitarian obligation to give refuge to migrants: WB CM,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday tweeted, ""It is our humanitarian obligation to give refuge to migrants."" ""In #Bangla we will take care of anyone who seeks shelter in our State, to the best of our abilities,"" she added. Banerjee tweeted this on the occasion of International Migrants Day."
"4 transgender women, earlier denied entry, visit Sabarimala","The four transgender women, who were earlier stopped by the Kerala Police from proceeding to Sabarimala temple, offered prayers at the shrine on Tuesday. They were given permission to pray at the temple on Monday. The group of four, who were asked to wear men's attire if they wanted to enter the temple, offered prayers at the shrine in sarees.n"
Inquiry ordered after fire at Andheri hospital leaves 8 dead,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry after a fire at the government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Andheri left at least eight people dead. Fadnavis has also spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister JP Nadda over the matter. Notably, the hospital was denied a final No Objection Certificate (NOC) 16 days ago. "
"Mentally challenged man crossed LoC, entered Pakistan: Family","A 33-year-old mentally challenged man crossed the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and entered Pakistan, his family has said. The man has been apprehended by Pakistani authorities​, his family further claimed. Claiming he went missing on December 11, they added, ""We appeal to the authorities of India and Pakistan to help us in getting him back."" "
People in vegetative state not experimental objects: Ex-CJI,"Former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Monday said a terminally ill patient or a person in a ​persistent vegetative state shouldn't be made an ""experimental object"". He was referring to the Supreme Court's verdict on passive euthanasia, which recognised that under specific circumstances, a person can execute an Advance Medical Directive or living will to refuse medical treatment."
Charges framed against Major Handa in Shailja Dwivedi murder case,"A Delhi court on Monday framed charges against Army Major Nikhil Rai Handa for the murder of his colleague's wife Shailja Dwivedi. The chargesheet filed by the police reveals that a night before the incident, Handa had watched various videos on YouTube on how to kill someone. Handa had allegedly killed Dwivedi after she refused to marry him. "
Man who killed hundreds of deer told to watch movie 'Bambi' in jail,"A US poacher convicted of illegally killing hundreds of deer has been ordered to watch the Disney film 'Bambi' at least once a month during his year-long sentence. David Berry Jr was arrested in August along with two family members for killing the deer. Notably, the movie shows a hunter kill the mother of a baby deer named Bambi."
Ranveer flirted with me once despite dating someone else: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone has revealed that actor Ranveer Singh had once flirted with her even though he was dating somebody else at that point. ""He was flirting like it's nobody's business...I was smiling to myself and told him, 'You are flirting with me',"" she added. Deepika further revealed the first time she met Ranveer was at an awards show in Singapore."
"Ishant, Jadeja caught fighting on field during 2nd Test at Perth","Team India fast bowler Ishant Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were caught arguing with each other on the field during Australia's second innings in the second Test at Perth. Jadeja, who was on as a substitute fielder, and Ishant were seen pointing fingers at each other in an animated argument. The two were separated by Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Shami."
"When we looked at Perth pitch, we didn't think about Jadeja: Kohli","Explaining his decision to not include available specialist spinner Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI for the Perth Test, India captain Virat Kohli said, ""When we looked at the pitch, we didn't think about the Jadeja option. We thought four quicks would be enough,"" he added. Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon was named Man of the Match for taking eight wickets."
Mumbai Indians appoint Zaheer as Director of Cricket Operations,"Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians has appointed former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan as its Director of Cricket Operations. The 40-year-old was part of the Mumbai Indians as a player in IPL seasons 2009, 2010 and 2014.  This is the first time that the retired pacer has joined the backroom staff of a team in IPL."
Who were the most expensive players in the past IPL auctions?,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the IPL 2018 auction's most expensive buy after being bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹12.5 crore. MS Dhoni was the most expensive buy in the first-ever IPL auction in 2008, bought by CSK for $1.5 million. In 2015, Delhi Daredevils bought Yuvraj Singh for ₹16 crore, making him the most expensive buy of IPL ever."
"Who is Hugh Edmeades, the man who will conduct IPL 2019 auction?","IPL 2019 auction will be conducted by Hugh Edmeades, who is a 60-year-old freelance auctioneer hailing from United Kingdom. Edmeades conducted over 2,300 auctions after making his debut in August 1984, selling over 300,000 lots for more than £2.2 billion, while working at British auction house, Christie's. He was also the auctioneer at Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Gala in London."
How much money can each team spend in the IPL 2019 auction today?,"The salary cap for each IPL franchise has been raised to ₹82 crore for the IPL 2019 auction from ₹80 crore in the previous auction. Kings XI Punjab will have the maximum amount to spend at ₹36.2 crore followed by Delhi Capitals, who can spend ₹25.5 crore. Further, Kings XI Punjab also have the most slots available (15) to fill."
Sajjan Kumar quits Cong after conviction in 1984 riots case: Reports,"Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has written to party President Rahul Gandhi submitting his resignation from the primary membership of the party, according to reports. This comes after the Delhi High Court convicted Kumar for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sentenced him to imprisonment for life. The court has asked him to surrender by December 31."
4-foot hole appears on Gurugram flyover built last year,"A four-foot wide hole has appeared on the Rampura flyover on National Highway 8 in Gurugram. The flyover between Kherki Daula toll plaza and IMT Manesar was opened last year by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ease traffic congestion on the road leading to Manesar. ""Repairing of the affected area will start soon,"" NHAI officials said."
"Car crashes into Parliament entrance barricade, sparks scare","A car crashed into a barricade at the entrance of the Parliament House on Tuesday, leading to a brief security scare. An instant alert was sounded following which a Quick Response Team of the Central Reserve Police Force immediately blocked the entrance route. It was later revealed that the car that hit the entrance barrier was a ferry for MPs."
Couples at UP mass marriage get toilet seats as wedding gift,At least 18 couples who got married at a mass marriage event organised by the Jaiswal Samaj in Uttar Pradesh were given toilet seats as wedding gifts. The couples were also given saplings to plant outside their houses in an attempt to combat air pollution. These initiatives were inspired by the central government's 'Swachh Bharat' Mission.
Death toll in fire at Mumbai govt hospital rises to 8,"The death toll in a level-four fire that broke out at government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Mumbai on Monday has risen to eight, while another 147 people have been rescued, officials said. Ten fire engines, six water tankers and 16 ambulances were deployed in the rescue operations. The hospital was denied the final No Objection Certificate over two weeks ago."
Yemeni mother unable to meet dying 2-yr-old in US due to Trump ban,The Yemeni mother of a dying two-year-old boy in California is being prevented from seeing him due to a travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on visitors from Yemen. Abdullah Hassan was born with a brain disease that doctors say he'll not survive. His mother wants to see him one last time before doctors take him off life-support.
No idea why 100s of people stand outside my house daily: SRK,"On being asked whether his ""larger-than-life"" image has ever affected his acting, Shah Rukh Khan replied, ""Don't...know how that got formed. I've no idea as to why hundreds of people stand outside my house every day."" ""The image thing is for other people, not me. That perception or image doesn't mean anything to me,"" added Shah Rukh."
"I look for balance between intellect, humour in a man: Sara","Sara Ali Khan, when asked what kind of man she wants for herself, said, ""You don't need to be an Albert Einstein, but there needs to be a balance between intellect and humour."" ""Money is not important...humour is of prime importance,"" she added. She further said she wonders why none of her male friends want to hang out with her."
Producer Mangat comes up with no harassment form for auditions,"Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak of Panorama Studios has come up with a no-harassment form for aspiring actors which they fill post their auditions. Talking about it, Mangat said, ""We hand the aspiring actor a document to take it in writing that his/her experience wasn't an unpleasant one...We have a redressal committee that will address the complaint within a fortnight."" "
"Twitter warns of state-sponsored hacking from China, Saudi","Micro-blogging platform Twitter on Monday warned of suspicious traffic which it said appeared to be a part of government-backed activity coming from China and Saudi Arabia. The platform revealed it was investigating a security bug that had exposed data, including users’ phone country codes and details on locked accounts. Twitter shares fell by nearly 7% after the announcement."
"France to introduce tax on tech, internet firms from Jan 1","France Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday said a new tax will be imposed on large global technology and internet companies starting January 1, 2019. ""The tax...will be for the whole of 2019 for an amount that we estimate at €500 million (around $570 million),"" he added. The tax is named ""GAFA"" after Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon."
"Hadiya's father joins BJP, pledges support for Sabarimala stir","KM Ashokan, who had moved court against the marriage of his daughter, Hadiya, to a Muslim man, has joined BJP. ""I was a Communist but decided to shift my allegiance after I realised the party was going in the wrong direction,"" he said. Ashokan also pledged support for the ongoing protests against the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala Temple."
Goa CM should unfurl Tricolour on Goa Liberation Day: Cong,"Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Girish Chodankar on Monday said that he will appreciate if CM Manohar Parrikar unfurled the Tricolour on Goa Liberation Day. This comes after Parrikar, who is suffering from a pancreatic ailment, inspected two under construction bridges on Sunday. ""To unfurl the Tricolour is a much easier and honourable job than visiting bridge,"" Chodankar added."
"Thank God, they didn't give voting rights to cows: Mufti on NDA","Claiming the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is more focused on winning elections, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti said, ""Thank God, they haven't given voting rights to cows."" She claimed there was a big difference between late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's regime and the current one under PM Narendra Modi, and added, ""Vajpayee was spontaneous and down to earth."" "
NASA probe to send data from Kuiper Belt to Earth from Jan 1,"NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will begin transmitting data from the Kuiper Belt, a zone of icy bodies and mysterious small objects orbiting beyond Neptune, on January 1, 2019. The spacecraft will encounter an object on the belt nicknamed 'Ultima Thule', which is over 6.4 billion kilometres from the Earth. New Horizons was assigned the Kuiper Belt mission in July 2016."
18 arrested in connection with Bulandshahr violence,"Eighteen people, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad member Vishal Tyagi, have been arrested in connection with the violence that took place in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr earlier this month. However, the main accused, a local Bajrang Dal leader named Yogesh Raj, remains missing. A police officer and a youth were killed in the violence. "
"Murder accused shares videos from jail, SC seeks explanation","The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Rajasthan government on whether Shambhu Lal Regar, who had allegedly hacked and burnt alive a Muslim labourer, uploaded videos while in jail. The court added, ""The state shall...explain...how that was possible."" It was hearing a petition filed by the labourer's widow, who has sought a CBI probe into the case. "
Delhi Police arrests 3 foreigners for duping people on FB,"Three foreigners and an Indian woman have been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly cheating people on Facebook. While one of the accused foreigners is from Ivory Coast, the other two are Nigerians. The accused would befriend people on Facebook and would then convince them to transfer money on the pretext of sending them high-value gifts and foreign currency."
Won't need reservations if 2 cr jobs are created: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday said, ""We do not need reservation if there are two crore jobs for the youth."" He further said that reservation won't be needed if farmers are paid a suitable price for their agriculture produce. Hardik also claimed that at least nine lakh people are now forced to apply for a few hundred government jobs."
Vistara promises high flying standards with ‘Fly Higher’ campaign,"With its 'Fly Higher' campaign, Vistara inspires travelers to settle for nothing but the best. Promising their customers the same level of quality as they expect in their other lifestyle choices, Vistara introduces a flying experience where the seats are plusher, the music nicer, the food tastier, the coffee smoother, the welcome warmer, and the entire experience classier."
"Aus beat India to end their 6-Test winless streak, level series","Australia on Tuesday defeated India in the second Test at Perth by 146 runs to end their six-match winless streak and level the four-match series 1-1. Australia had lost five and drawn one of their previous six matches and had last won a Test in March this year. Further, the victory is Australia's first under the captaincy of Tim Paine."
I was told 'Zindagi ban jayegi': Ambani wedding photographer,"Karnataka photographer Vivek Sequeira, who covered Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's wedding, revealed he was told 'Zindagi ban jayegi' (You'll be set for life) when he was approached for the event in June. Vivek said he only got to know in October that he would be covering Ambani's wedding. ""It took me two days to digest the news,"" added Vivek."
19-year-old U-19 World Cup winner Gill slams 268 in Ranji match,"Punjab's 19-year-old opener Shubman Gill smashed 268 runs off 328 balls in the first innings against Tamil Nadu in a Ranji match. The 2018 Under-19 World Cup winner slammed 29 fours and 4 sixes in his knock, which is the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 season's highest score so far. Gill has scored 739 runs in 10 first-class innings in his career."
"BJP declares ₹1,027cr income, Congress data awaited: Report","The BJP has declared a total income of ₹1,027 crore for 2017-18, during which it spent over ₹750 crore, according to Association for Democratic Reforms report. The BJP's income has declined by nearly ₹7 crore as compared to ₹1,034.27 crore it had declared in 2016-17. The Congress has not yet submitted its audited reports to the Election Commission."
Pak releases Indian engineer Hamid Ansari after 6 years,"Pakistan has released 33-year-old Indian national, Hamid Ansari, after he spent three years in jail on charges of possessing false documents. An engineer by profession, Ansari was arrested in 2012 after he allegedly illegally entered Pakistan to meet a woman he befriended online. In 2015, a military court gave him a three-year jail sentence, which he completed on December 15."
"Cabinet approves AIIMS at Tamil Nadu, Telangana","The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Tamil Nadu's AIIMS will be set at Madurai and Telangana's will be set at Bibinagar at the cost of ₹1,264 crore and ₹1,028 crore respectively. Each will add 100 Undergraduate (MBBS) seats and 60 B.Sc (Nursing) seats."
US woman who partied while kids died in hot car jailed for 40 years,"A Texas mother whose two kids died in a hot car while she partied last year has been jailed for 40 years. Amanda Hawkins, then 19, had driven her 1- and 2-year-old daughters to the hospital and claimed they collapsed after smelling flowers at a nearby lake. It was found that she googled how to revive someone from heat exhaustion."
'Rangoon' actors didn't gel well with each other: Director,"Vishal Bhardwaj, while talking about his 2017 film 'Rangoon', said, ""The actors...in the film [Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut] didn't gel well with each other. It all got quite badly messed up in the end."" ""We as an industry cannot make a film as ambitious in scale as...'Rangoon'...It was out of my hand for that film,"" added Vishal.  "
Not surprised: Deepika on Ranbir not attending her reception,"Deepika Padukone, while talking about Ranbir Kapoor not attending her and Ranveer Singh's wedding reception, said, ""We spoke before the reception but we have not spoken after. But, that's him. I'm not surprised at all."" ""That's the relationship we share and that's the beauty of that relationship; so much is said without saying much at all,"" added Deepika."
Kohli-Paine verbal duel done in good spirits: Josh Hazlewood,"Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood played down the verbal exchange between Indian captain Virat Kohli and Australian captain Tim Paine by saying that the exchange was done in good spirits. ""I think it was all good fun, it's quite competitive out there as you know and there's going to be words from time to time,"" Hazlewood said."
5G services likely to be rolled out by 2020: DoT,"The Department of Telecommunications on Monday said it expects to complete processes for 5G spectrum auction by August 2019 and the services will be rolled out by 2020. TRAI has given a preliminary set of recommendations, which the working committee at the DoT is looking at, it added. Field trials for 5G services are currently going on, DoT further said."
"To kill Ravana, Lanka has to be burned: Uttarakhand CM","Supporting simultaneous elections at the cost of newly elected governments, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said, ""To kill Ravana, Lanka will have to be burned...and someone will have to be Hanuman."" ""If things have to change...some sacrifices will have to be made,"" the BJP leader added. Rawat also appealed to people to raise their voices in favour of simultaneous elections. "
No one doubted Congress' role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Shah,"After the Delhi High Court sentenced Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, BJP President Amit Shah tweeted, ""No one had any doubts on Congress' role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots."" He added, ""Their leaders and workers went on rampage raising provocative slogans, raping women and murdering men in cold blood."" "
Job platform for mothers 'The Mom Project' raises $8 mn,"US-based job platform for mothers returning to work 'The Mom Project' has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Grotech Ventures and Initialized Capital. Existing investors including Atlanta Seed Company and Engage Ventures also participated. Allison Robinson founded the startup in 2016 during her maternity leave, realising that ""priorities can change after having a child""."
Madhavi Divan becomes 3rd woman to be appointed as ASG in SC,"Advocate Madhavi Divan has been appointed as the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) by the central government to represent it in the Supreme Court, becoming only the third woman to be appointed as ASG in the top court. She has represented two state governments, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, in the apex court. She will hold the office till June 30, 2020."
31-yr-old married man sets teen on fire for rejecting proposal,"An 18-year-old girl was allegedly set ablaze by a 31-year-old driver while on her way home from college after she repeatedly rejected his proposal, Uttarakhand Police have said. The accused, who is already married, was arrested. The girl suffered 80% burn injuries and has been shifted to AIIMS Rishikesh, where she is stated to be in a critical condition.  "
"Less than 60% engineers, MBA graduates get campus placements","Union Minister Satya Pal Singh informed the Parliament that less than 60% graduates from management, technical and engineering institutions get campus placements. For 100% placements, outcome-based curriculum in engineering and management has been launched to make it industry oriented, Singh said. ""Institutions have been made responsible for arranging internships [for] their students,” he added."
"World economy was growing, we slowed down: Rajan on note ban","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that note ban slowed down India's economic growth at a time when the world economy was growing and it impacted the GDP significantly. ""The twin blow of demonetisation and GST [impacted India's growth],"" he added. The reformist tax system could have been implemented in a much better manner, he further said."
Mumbai hospital where 6 died failed fire safety test 15 days ago,"The government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Mumbai, where at least six people died after a fire broke out in the building, had reportedly failed the fire safety test and was denied final No Objection Certificate (NOC) 15 days ago. The fire equipment wasn't in line with prescribed standards, an official said. There were many irregularities in the hospital, he added.n"
'Dangerous substance' found in Karnataka temple prasad: Govt,"Karnataka government has revealed that the 'prasad' served to people at the temple in Chamarajanagar, that claimed the lives of 14 people, had a ""dangerous substance"". The 'prasad' was laced with monocrotophos, an organophosphate that is dangerous to humans, Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara said. ""Investigation is on…I believe in one or two days, truth will come out,” he added.n"
Cameras in Karnataka temple kitchens as 14 die after eating prasad,"In the wake of the temple poisoning that claimed 14 lives in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar, the Karnataka government has directed all temples to install CCTV cameras in their kitchens. The temples will also have to take prior permission before serving 'prasad' to devotees. ""Names of all people entering the temple's kitchen and preparing the prasadam will be noted,"" an official said.n"
Jet shares down 5% amid reports of ex-CEO's exit from advisory role,Shares of Jet Airways on Monday fell as much as nearly 5% amid reports that former two-time CEO Nikos Kardassis has quit from an advisory role in the airline. The Greek-American aviation veteran had rejoined the cash-strapped airline earlier this year to advise on cost-saving and productivity improvements. He had served as Jet Airways' CEO during 1994-1999 and later in 2009-2013.
₹1.10 lakh crore lost to bank frauds since 2015: RBI data,"According to a data released by the RBI, over ₹1.10 lakh crore has been lost due to bank frauds since 2015. The number of such frauds has gone up from 4,693 to 5,917 between 2015-16 and 2017-18. The total number of frauds involving an amount more than ₹1 lakh each year, has gone up by around 20%, the data observed."
"Brookfield to buy Leela hotels for ₹4,500 crore: Reports","Canada's Brookfield Asset Management will reportedly buy at least four of five luxury hotels and a large land parcel owned by debt-ridden Hotel Leelaventure for about ₹4,500 crore. The deal would mark Brookfield's entry into India's hospitality sector. Hotel Leelaventure has been looking to sell some of its assets to pare debt, which stood at ₹3,799 crore as of March."
"Reveal data on ₹2,000, ₹500 notes printed post note ban: CIC","The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered disclosure of data on ₹2,000 and ₹500 notes printed post note ban. This comes after the note-printing unit of the RBI claimed sharing the data will result in ""proliferation of counterfeit currency and economic chaos"". ""[We're] unable to establish... how [the] disclosure... would prejudicially affect [the country's] economic interests,"" CIC said."
"6 killed, 147 rescued in major fire at a govt hospital in Mumbai","At least six people, including a two-month-old baby, were killed while 147 others were rescued as a 'Level-3' fire broke out at government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Mumbai's Andheri (East) on Monday, officials said. The fire level later raised to 'Level-4' within minutes. The smoke, first noticed on the ground floor, spread to the entire building trapping the patients inside."
"Aadhaar not compulsory for banking, SIM cards as Centre changes law","Aadhaar details for bank accounts or mobile phone connections will no longer be mandatory as Union Cabinet on Monday approved an amendment to the existing law, making Aadhaar details optional for these services. The cabinet also cleared stringent penalties for hackers, and those responsible for data breaches. The Supreme Court on September 26 had upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar."
"Ranveer Singh gatecrashes wedding in Mumbai, wishes the couple","Actor Ranveer Singh gatecrashed a wedding in Mumbai and surprised the couple after he approached the 'mandap' and wished them. The wedding was taking place at the same hotel where Ranveer was promoting his upcoming film 'Simmba'. In a video, the actor can be seen being welcomed to the wedding and posing for photographs with the guests."
"Oh, piss off: Rowling on 'successful people wake up at 4 am' article","Harry Potter series novelist JK Rowling on Monday tweeted ""Oh, piss off"" in response to an article claiming that the world's most successful people start their day at 4 am. ""It's always 4 am somewhere in the world,"" a person jokingly commented on Rowling's tweet. Rowling was ranked 42nd on Forbes list of The World's 100 Highest-Paid Entertainers this year."
Richly deserved victory: India's 1st Miss Universe Sen on 2018 winner,"Actress Sushmita Sen, who became the 1st Indian to win the Miss Universe title in 1994, took to Twitter to congratulate​ Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray on her victory at the beauty pageant. ""Congratulations #Philippines. Another richly deserved victory!! A stunning & well-spoken #MissUniverse2018 Catriona Gray,"" she wrote. ""Mahal Kita [I love you] from Sush Mita,"" the actress added."
Director once told me he could use me anywhere as I was so ugly: SRK,"Talking about his early days in Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan revealed, ""A director once told me...he could use me anywhere because I was so ugly and not the hero-type."" ""I was practical and knew that I didn't look the hero type, nor could I dance like one,"" he added. Shah Rukh further said, sometimes, success is just driven by circumstances."
"India no saints, they started sledging war in Australia: Gavaskar","Reacting to Virat Kohli and Australia captain Tim Paine sledging each other in the second Test, ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar said that India started the ""sledging war"" in the ongoing series. ""In a situation like this, we'll always lose. Australia are used to playing like that, we aren't. It's not in our DNA to play cricket like that,"" he added."
"Injured Shaw out of Australia Tests, Pandya returns after recovery","Prithvi Shaw will miss the entire Test series against Australia after failing to recover from the ankle injury he sustained during the warm-up match last month. Uncapped batsman Mayank Agarwal has been named as Shaw's replacement. Further, Hardik Pandya, who recovered from his injury and took a five-wicket haul in a Ranji match, has also been added to the squad."
"If I keep listening to Warne, I may as well retire: Mitchell Starc","Responding to Shane Warne's criticism, Australia pacer Mitchell Starc said, ""If I keep listening to Warne, I may as well retire."" ""I'll just keep going about my stuff as I've done over the weeks,"" Starc added. Warne had questioned Starc's restrained body language and criticised his performance in the first India Test despite the pacer taking five wickets."
"Kohli is out of control, I don't like his attitude: Michael Hussey","Reacting to Virat Kohli getting involved in a banter with Australia captain Tim Paine during the second Test at Perth, ex-Australia batsman Michael Hussey said Kohli is out of control. ""I don't like his attitude at the moment,"" Hussey added. Meanwhile, former Australia captain Allan Border commented, ""I don't think I've ever seen any captain carry on like that."""
"Tej Pratap announces 'return' to politics, refuses divorce questions","RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav announced his ""return"" to active politics at the party's state headquarters in Bihar's Patna on Sunday. ""I've returned to Bihar after receiving blessings of Lord Krishna during my pilgrimage,"" he said. However, he refused to take questions on his decision to divorce Aishwarya Rai, daughter of fellow RJD MLA Chandrika Rai."
You have to behave responsibly at times: Manjrekar on Kohli,"Reacting to the Indian captain Virat Kohli's on-field spat with his Australian counterpart Tim Paine, commentator Sanjay Manjrekar slammed the Indian captain's behaviour saying, ""You have to behave responsibly at times."" ""Virat Kohli is such a champion player that we kind of accept everything he does on the pitch,"" Manjrekar added about Kohli."
There should have been a spinner: Shami on 2nd Test's team,"Speaking about the Indian team for the ongoing second Test in Perth, pacer Mohammad Shami said, ""We had one spinner who didn't bowl badly. (But) if you ask me, I feel there should have been a frontline spinner."" ""The team management makes these decisions. We can't do anything about it,"" Shami said about the team-selection process."
Lyon got medical attention after Shami's bouncer struck helmet,"Australian spinner Nathan Lyon was given medical attention after a bouncer by Mohammad Shami struck his helmet in the second Test in Perth on Monday. The Indian players, led by Kohli, checked on Lyon after the bouncer. Lyon, who resumed playing after a short delay, later got dismissed off the very next delivery."
"Juventus draw Atletico, Liverpool face Bayern in UCL Rd of 16",Cristiano Ronaldo will face his former club Real Madrid's city rivals Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League while reigning German league champions Bayern Munich have drawn Liverpool for the round of 16. Reigning English Premier League champions Manchester City were drawn alongside Germany's Schalke while their city rivals Manchester United will face Paris St Germain.
PM's letter praises Gambhir for contribution to social causes,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a letter praising the recently-retired cricketer Gautam Gambhir for his contribution to the sport as well for his efforts to bring ""positive difference in the lives of the lesser privileged"". Gambhir replied, ""Nothing of this would have been possible without love and support of our fellow countrymen. All these deeds are dedicated to our country."""
Sachin Tendulkar lauds Shami for his 6-wicket haul in Perth,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded pacer Mohammad Shami after he picked up a six-wicket haul in the Perth Test on Monday. ""Glad to see such consistent fiery bowling by our pace attack. Mohammad Shami has been exceptional today. Your 6 wickets have been an absolute joy to watch,"" read Sachin's tweet about the pacer's performance."
Google to invest $1 billion to set up new campus in New York,Google on Monday announced that it will invest $1 billion to set up a new ‘Google Hudson Square’ campus in New York. The over 1.7 million square foot new campus will include two buildings located at 315 and 345 Hudson Street. An office space situated nearby at 550 Washington Street in Manhattan will also be part of the new campus.
"Google Maps now shows ‘auto rickshaw’ route, fares in Delhi",Google Maps on Monday launched an ‘auto rickshaw’ mode for commuters in Delhi that shows the route and estimated fares. The new feature can be found within the ‘public transport’ and ‘cab’ modes in the app to help users compare alternate transportation modes. The expected trip route and fare model are based on information shared by the Delhi Traffic Police.
No FIR against me in 1984 anti-Sikh riots: MP CM Kamal Nath,"Hours after taking oath as Madhya Pradesh CM, Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday said there is no case, FIR or chargesheet against him over his alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. He added he took oath as CM in 1991 and ""several times"" after that, but ""no one said anything"". ""You can understand politics behind this,"" he said."
Ailing Goa CM Parrikar's inspection visit not a stunt: BJP,"Goa BJP leader Sadanand Shet Tanavde on Monday rejected claims that ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's visit to an under-construction bridge near Panaji was a political stunt. He added that henceforth Congress leaders will not be allowed to meet Parrikar because of the ""inhuman politics"" played by them with regards to his health."
Amazon may stop sale of unprofitable items codenamed 'CRaP',"Amazon will reportedly stop selling and rethink its strategy around items it cannot realise a profit on, internally called CRaP (Can't Realize a Profit). Items like bottled water, soda and snacks typically cost less but are bulky and expensive to ship. Amazon will eliminate some items and work with manufacturers or vendors to repackage certain items to increase their profitability. "
Ride-hailing startup Careem forays into food delivery business,"Dubai's billion-dollar ride-hailing startup Careem on Monday launched its food delivery service Careem NOW in the Middle East, starting with Dubai and Jeddah. Careem plans to invest over $150 million to develop its delivery business. “Egypt and Pakistan will come next and then very soon the rest of the footprint will follow,” CEO and Co-Founder Mudassir Sheikha said."
Four killed in road accident due to fog in Uttar Pradesh,"As many as four people were killed and one was injured after a car they were travelling in hit the divider on the Ayodhya-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The accident occurred due to low visibility owing to fog, the police said. The injured has been taken to a hospital in Lucknow, the police added. "
Sajjan Kumar to move SC against HC order in 1984 riots case,"Congress leader Sajjan Kumar will move an appeal to the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's conviction and sentencing in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, his lawyer said. The lawyer added Sajjan Kumar has got time till December 31, 2018, from the court to surrender. He further said that efforts would be made to challenge the sentencing before December 31."
WB govt asks distilleries to make liquor with mineral water,The West Bengal government has decided to make it mandatory for all breweries and distilleries in the state to use only mineral water for making liquor. The decision came after contaminated hooch claimed 12 lives in West Bengal's Shantipur. A probe later found that contaminated water used for preparing hooch might have made it unfit for consumption.
Star India CEO Uday Shankar elected Vice President of FICCI,Star India's Chairman and CEO Uday Shankar has been elected Vice President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2018-19. He was recently appointed Star and Disney India's Chairman and President of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. Shankar is the first-ever Indian media and entertainment executive to assume leadership position in a national industry chamber.
Bhupesh Baghel takes oath as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister,Bhupesh Baghel on Monday took oath as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh at Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur. Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were present during Baghel's swearing-in ceremony. The party ousted BJP in the state after 15 years by winning 68 seats in the 90-member Assembly. 
It's new but serious: Vicky Kaushal confirms he is in relationship,"Actor Vicky Kaushal, while confirming that he is in a relationship, said, ""Let's see what happens. It's a new relationship, but it is very serious."" He said this during his appearance on the talk show 'Koffee With Karan'. Reports have said Vicky is currently dating actress Harleen Sethi, known for starring in the web series 'Broken But Beautiful'."
Never felt objectified: Katrina on Johar's remark on Chikni Chameli,"Katrina Kaif has said she never felt ""objectified"" in 'Chikni Chameli' but instead enjoyed doing the song. Her statement comes after filmmaker Karan Johar earlier apologised for including 'item songs' like 'Chikni Chameli' in his films. ""Every song that a woman is celebrating herself...that's not objectifying women. It all depends on the angle and lens it's being seen,"" said Katrina. n "
Kohli trolls Handscomb during practice over controversial catch ,"India captain Virat Kohli trolled Australia's Peter Handscomb by mimicking the latter after taking a catch during practice. Third umpire had declared Kohli out after failing to conclude whether Handscomb's low catch to dismiss Kohli in the second Test was clean. Kohli, during practice, took a low catch and made the 'out' gesture like Handscomb did after taking his catch."
You can't like him as a bloke: Paine sledges about Kohli to Vijay,"Australia wicketkeeper-captain Tim Paine sledged about India captain Virat Kohli to opener Murali Vijay during India's second innings of the second Test on Monday. ""I know he's your captain, but you can't seriously like him as a bloke,"" Paine was heard telling Vijay. Earlier in the match, Kohli and Paine almost came close to chest bumping while taunting each other."
Virat Kohli is the world's worst behaved player: Naseeruddin Shah,"Actor Naseeruddin Shah took to Facebook to criticise India captain Virat Kohli, saying he's not only the ""world's best batsman"" but also the ""world's worst behaved player"". ""His cricketing brilliance pales beside his arrogance and bad manners,"" Naseeruddin wrote. ""And I have no intention of leaving the country by the way,"" he sarcastically added, referring to Kohli's 'leave India' remark."
MP CM waives farm loans of up to ₹2 lakh 2 hours after taking oath,"Congress leader Kamal Nath waived farm loans of up to ₹2 lakh, two hours after taking over as CM of Madhya Pradesh today. Congress President Rahul Gandhi had announced that farm loans of up to ₹2 lakh will be waived within 10 days of the new government. ""CM, Madhya Pradesh, waives farm loans. 1 done. 2 to go,"" Rahul tweeted."
"Byju's confirms raising $540 mn, now valued at nearly $4 bn","Bengaluru-based edtech startup Byju's on Monday confirmed raising $540 million in a new funding round led by Naspers and ""a significant portion"" from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The round values Byju's at nearly $4 billion, making it one of India's most-valuable startups, according to reports. Byju's was founded in 2008 by Byju Raveendran as an offline teaching centre."
"Who is Sajjan Kumar, jailed for life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case?","Congress' 73-year-old veteran Sajjan Kumar, who represented Outer Delhi in the 14th Lok Sabha, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on Monday. The Jat leader was first elected to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in 1977 and was sworn in as the Delhi Councillor the same year. He won Lok Sabha elections from Outer Delhi thrice."
Ex-Aus captain Steve Smith leads club side to T20 title,"Australia's former captain Steve Smith, who is serving a suspension from international cricket, led his club side Sutherland to the title of NSW Premier T20 champions. Smith has been barred from holding a leadership position in international and domestic cricket for another 12 months after his suspension lapses. Smith's suspension is set to end in March. "
Windies win after Hope makes third fastest T20I fifty,"Windies' Shai Hope scored T20I cricket's third fastest half-century to lead his side to victory with 55 balls to spare in the first T20I against Bangladesh on Monday. Hope smashed a 23-ball 55 which included three fours and six sixes. Earlier in the match, Windies bowler Sheldon Cottrell produced the Man of the Match-winning figures of 4/28."
Sindhu to receive ₹10 lakh from BAI for World Tour Finals gold,"The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided to give PV Sindhu a cash reward of ₹10 lakh after she became the first Indian to win gold at year-ending World Tour Finals. Apart from Sindhu, BAI also announced a ₹3 lakh cash reward for Sameer Verma, who reached the semi-finals of the tournament, where he was making his first appearance."
Messi scores hat-trick and creates 2 goals in Barca's 5-0 win,"Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick while also creating the other two goals in his side's 5-0 win over Levante in the La Liga on Sunday. This was Messi's first hat-trick of the season and his 31st hat-trick in the La Liga. Messi will collect a record fifth Golden Shoe trophy for being Europe's highest goal-scorer, on Monday."
Wheels of justice have moved: Badal on Sajjan Kumar verdict,"Hailing Delhi High Court's verdict convicting Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, ""Wheels of justice have finally moved."" ""It is Sajjan Kumar today...will be Jagdish Tytler tomorrow, then Kamal Nath and eventually the Gandhi family,"" she added. She further accused Congress of protecting those behind the massacre for 34 years."
"Lok Insaaf Party, AAP rebels launch new political party","Rebel AAP leaders Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Dharamvira Gandhi along with Balwinder Singh Bains and Simarjeet Singh Bains of Lok Insaaf Party announced the formation of 'Punjab Democratic Alliance (PDA)'. PDA will provide ""alternative to the Congress and the Akali Dal,"" they said. Punjab Bahujan Samaj Party president Rashpal Singh Raju also extended his support to the front."
"We are with NDA, will stay with NDA: Chirag Paswan","Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan on Monday brushed away the speculation that LJP will quit NDA saying, ""We are with the NDA, and are going to be with the NDA."" He added that LJP's alliance with the BJP was ""strong"". He further said BJP and LJP will fight the 2019 Lok Sabha elections together."
"Rahul still learning, Cong a synonym of corruption: Rathore","Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Monday criticised Congress by calling it a synonym of corruption and added that Congress President Rahul Gandhi is still learning. He said the more Congress uses unparliamentary language against PM Modi, the more the BJP will win. He further added that five years are not enough to improve the situation of farmers and youth."
Want separate residence to focus on my fight: Tej Pratap,"RJD leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday said that he wants a separate government residence to focus on his fight against BJP. ""How will I win the fight if I go and sit at home?"" he said. He further said that his applications for a new residence have not been responded to till now."
Modi will be defeated in 2019 like Vajpayee in 2004: Yechury,CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday said PM Narendra Modi will be defeated in 2019 Lok Sabha elections like former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was defeated in 2004. He also added that the Opposition will declare its PM candidate after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He further said Opposition parties will form an alliance only after the general elections.
Logistics firm Delhivery's revenue growth rate slows in FY18,"Gurugram-based logistics startup Delhivery’s revenue growth rate in the financial year ended March 2018 was slower than the financial year 2016-17, according to TechCircle. Delhivery reported a 38% growth in net sales in the financial year 2017-18 as compared to 50% growth in the previous year. Net sales rose to ₹1,019.37 crore from ₹738.32 crore during the period. "
3 workers die after gas leak in Chhattisgarh coal mine ,"At least three workers died after a gas leak in an underground coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Korba district. Police said that a worker accidentally went inside a non-functional tunnel of the mine where the oxygen level was low and a poisonous gas was emanating. Two other workers went inside to rescue him following which all three fell unconscious, they added."
Cong will continue to pay for sins of 1984 riots: Jaitley,"Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday criticised the Congress and the Gandhi family saying they will ""continue to pay for the sins of 1984 riots"". His comment came soon after the Delhi High Court held Congress leader Sajjan Kumar guilty in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. He added that Kumar's conviction by the HC is a delayed ""vindication of Justice""."
25% of pesticides in open market substandard: Farmer's body,"Nearly one-fourth pesticides sold in open market are substandard, farmers' body Bharatiya Krishak Samaj (BKS) said. A total of 50 pesticide samples were tested, of which four were found to be substandard and nine others failed the test as they contained chemicals. Losses to farmers on account of using these pesticides are estimated at over ₹30,000 crore, BKS added."
New bill introduced in LS to make Triple Talaq penal offence,"A fresh bill that makes Triple Talaq a criminal offence has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.  Though the proposed bill makes instant Triple Talaq a non-bailable offence, it allows the magistrate to grant bail to the husband after hearing the wife. The introduced bill seeks to replace the Triple Talaq ordinance that was passed by the government in September. n"
Hitachi buys ABB power grids for $6.4bn in its biggest deal ,"Japanese conglomerate Hitachi on Monday announced plans to purchase 80.1% of Swiss engineering giant ABB's power grid business for $6.4 billion, in its biggest-ever deal. ABB will keep the remaining stake and return around $7.6 billion to investors through buyback or other measures. The acquisition will see Hitachi become one of the largest players in power grid industry."
State-run banks do not have any plans to close ATMs: Govt,"The government has said public sector banks don't have any plans to shut down their ATMs. This comes amidst a report by Confederation of ATM industry (CATMi) that half of 2.38 lakh machines may close down by March 2019 due to regulatory compliance changes making the business unviable. Around ₹3,500 crore was needed to comply with new rules, CATMi claimed."
Kamal Nath sworn-in as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister,"Kamal Nath has been sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh at the Jamboree Maidan in the state's capital Bhopal. Congress won 114 seats in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly. The party secured the support of one Samajwadi Party legislator, two Bahujan Samaj Party legislators and four independent candidates, to cross the majority mark of 116 seats."
Man develops lung infection after smelling his socks every day,"A Chinese man has developed a fungal infection in his lungs after smelling his own socks every day after work. He caught the infection from a fungus that had developed in his shoes because of his sweaty feet. The man was admitted to a hospital in the city of Zhangzhou, where an X-ray confirmed the infection."
"When I was born I was named Rahul Kumar Johar, reveals Karan Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed on his show 'Koffee with Karan' that when he was born, he was named Rahul Kumar Johar. He added that after his mother Hiroo Johar had a dream that her son's name should be 'Karan', he was renamed as Karan Johar. ""On my janam patri, it still says Rahul Kumar Johar,"" Karan further revealed."
11 wickets fall on Day 4 as India need 175 runs to win on last day,"India ended the fourth day of the Perth Test against Australia at 112/5 on Monday, needing another 175 runs to win. After a wicketless first session, India took Australia's remaining six wickets in the second session as fast bowler Mohammad Shami registered second-innings figures of 24-8-56-6. Opener KL Rahul was dismissed bowled for the seventh time in last 12 innings."
"Boys, that's enough: Umpire as Kohli, Paine taunt each other","On-field umpire Chris Gaffaney intervened after India captain Virat Kohli and Australia captain Tim Paine got involved in banter during Australia's second innings of the second Test. ""Boys, that's enough. Play the game. You guys are the captains,"" Gaffaney was heard saying. Paine told Gaffaney that there was no swearing involved and also asked Kohli to keep his cool."
Children should be allowed internet during exams: Prof Sugata Mitra,"UK's Newcastle University professor and the 2013 Ted Prize winner Sugata Mitra has said that the children should be allowed to use the internet in their exams. He also said that the internet should be introduced as a formal subject in the school. ""Children in the self-organised learning environment can learn anything by themselves,"" he added."
Tamil Nadu IAS officer surprises girl whom he helped in 2004 tsunami,"Tamil Nadu IAS officer and Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan recently surprised 16-year-old Meena at her school, whom he helped during the 2004 tsunami. Meena was two years old when she was brought to Radhakrishnan by the locals after they found her alone under a bridge. On government's order, Radhakrishnan set up an orphanage for Meena and 98 other tsunami-affected kids."
India announces $1.4 billion financial aid to Maldives,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday announced $1.4 billion in financial aid to Maldives during President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's three-day visit to India, his first foreign trip after he assumed office. The two nations signed four pacts, including one on visa facilitation. ""We won't allow our countries to be used for activities...harmful to each other's interests,"" PM Modi said."
B'desh to build memorial for Indian soldiers killed in 1971,"The Bangladesh government will be building a war memorial in Chittagong's Brahmanbaria to pay homage to Indian soldiers who were martyred in the 1971 war against Pakistan. The foundation stone for the memorial will be laid by May-June next year, Bangladesh Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq said on the sidelines of the 47th Vijay Diwas celebrations on Sunday."
Legacy of 1984 hangs around the neck of Gandhi family: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the legacy of 1984 anti-Sikh riots hangs around the neck of Congress and Gandhi family. Hailing the Delhi High Court's verdict convicting senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the riots, Jaitley said, ""The cover-ups are now being defeated."" The high court overturned a lower court's order that acquitted Kumar in the riots case."
N Korea threatens return to 'exchanges of fire' over US sanctions,"Warning that new US sanctions against senior figures in the regime are a ""deliberate provocation"", North Korea has said the US is ""bent on bringing relations back to the status of last year which was marked by exchanges of fire"". It added that the US decision to impose sanctions could ""block the path to denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula forever""."
Rao to star in Deepika's film on acid attack survivor: Report,"Rajkummar Rao will star in Deepika Padukone's film on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, as per reports. ""The role is substantial and has excited Rao. He has not yet worked with Deepika. A role that drives back home a social message has excited [the] actor,"" stated reports. The film will be directed by Meghna Gulzar and produced by Deepika herself."
Only Salman had said 'DDLJ' would be a super hit: Shah Rukh,"Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about the day his 1995 film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' was premiered, revealed, ""Only person who saw the film and said it would be a super hit was Salman Khan."" ""Mujhe romance karna nahi aata tha...[My friends] even told me that the film could do well only if I'd not been in it,"" he added.  "
Rajkummar Rao to star in Dinesh Vijan's horror comedy,"Rajkummar Rao will be seen in Dinesh Vijan's horror comedy. Confirming the news, Dinesh said, ""He plays a small-time goon whose plans go haywire when he discovers that he might be in store for some supernatural encounters."" This will be their third film together after 'Stree' and 'Made In China'. 'Fukrey' actor Varun Sharma will also star in the film. "
Kangana shot 70% of Manikarnika: Maker on directorial credit,"'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' producer Kamal Jain, while talking about giving directorial credit to Kangana Ranaut, said, ""Kangana has shot more than 70% of the film. There's no way that we can't give credit to her."" ""Every part of the filmmaking - be it costume, art, direction, camera angles, she's been very professional and proficient,"" added Kamal. "
Our marriage is as normal as normal can be: Anushka Sharma,"Anushka Sharma, while talking about her marriage and husband Virat Kohli, said, ""When you're two individuals who are really busy and accomplishing a lot in your respective lives, your marriage is as normal as normal can be."" She added that life has not changed after marriage and also revealed that she was working till two days before she got married.  "
Shami sets new calendar year Test record after figures of 6/56,"India's Mohammad Shami, who registered career-best figures of 6/56 in the Perth Test's 2nd innings, set the record for most wickets on away soil in a calendar year by an Indian pacer. In 11 matches in 2018 so far, out of which 10 have been on away soil, Shami has picked up 42 wickets while playing outside India."
Researcher successfully unlocks Android phones with 3D printed head,"A researcher successfully unlocked four Android smartphones using a 3D printed life-size human head. An iPhone X was the only phone that defended against the attack while the Android phones just displayed warnings about the insecurity of facial recognition. “The reality with any biometrics is that they can be copied,” cybersecurity firm NCC Group's Research Director Matthew Lewis said."
Cong misleading people on pricing of Rafale jets: Sitharaman,"Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday alleged that the Congress was ""knowingly"" misleading people over the pricing of Rafale jets. Last week, the Supreme Court dismissed all the petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the deal. Sitharaman said the country's ""first family"" not listening to the top court's order on the Rafale deal can be termed as ""amazing audacity""."
Telangana CM orders formation of 2 new districts,"Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday directed officials to begin the process of forming two new districts in the state, Mulugu and Narayanpet. Formation of the new districts was part of Rao's electoral promise. Telangana was formed in 2014 with ten districts and Telangana Rashtra Samithi split it into 31 districts in 2016."
Man arrested for throwing neighbour's cat from 15th floor,"A 64-year-old man has been arrested in Maharashtra for allegedly throwing his neighbour's cat from the 15th floor of the building where they reside. The accused, whose grandson often got the cat home to play with, used to get irritated with the noise and fur of the animal. Their domestic help tried to intervene but to no avail."
"2 children dead, 3 injured after Noida school wall collapses","At least two children were killed and three others were injured after a school wall collapsed on them in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, police said. The injured students are undergoing treatment at a local hospital, a police official said. CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the incident and has announced that the injured be provided adequate medical aid."
"Inhuman to force Goa CM to work, do photo ops: Omar Abdullah","National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said that its ""inhuman"" to force Goa CM Manohar Parrikar to continue working and doing ""photo ops"". Abdullah said this in response to photographs showing Parrikar inspecting a half-constructed bridge over Mandovi river. ""He has a tube inserted through his nose...can't he be allowed to deal with his illness without...tamasha?"" he added."
Railways to train senior officers in Emotional Intelligence,"The Railways will be giving Emotional Intelligence training to its senior officials to help them deal with situations where emotions are involved, especially with customers. ""There have been circumstances where officers weren't able to sustain pressure in demanding situations,"" an official said. The training will deepen their understanding in areas like empathy, flexibility and impulse-control. "
Restrictions in J&K amid call for protest march to Army base,"The authorities have imposed restrictions in J&K's Srinagar after separatists called for a march to the Army base in protest against the death of seven civilians during an encounter between security forces and militants. The Army had earlier urged the public to not participate in the march, asking them not to listen to the ""misleading call"" given by separatists."
Canada trying to end $13-billion arms deal with Saudi: PM Trudeau,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that his government was looking for a way out of a $13-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia. This comes as the kingdom faces criticism over the war it is waging in neighbouring Yemen and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Earlier, Trudeau said there would be huge penalties for scrapping the deal."
Kotak plunges 3% as Bombay HC denies stay on RBI deadline,Kotak Mahindra Bank shares on Monday fell around 3% after Bombay High Court refused to grant stay on Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) deadline for promoter stake dilution. The lender had moved court after RBI restricted it from reducing promoter holding through a preference share sale. RBI has mandated the lender to trim promoter shareholding to 20% by December 31. 
Great Learning partners with UT Austin for Analytics program,"Great Learning's Analytics program, ranked India's No.1 by Analytics India Magazine, has announced its collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin McCombs, ranked No. 2 globally in Analytics. Students can now experience learning from UT Austin faculty in addition to Great Lakes faculty and enhance their CV with a certificate from UT Austin."
NTPC organising grand challenge for ash utilisation ideas,"NTPC is organising a grand challenge and inviting ideas for ash utilisation to achieve 100% sustainable utilisation of ash, till December 24, 2018. The contest is open to individuals, teams, NGOs, professionals, researchers, scientists, institutes, organisations, business schools and startups. NTPC is awarding prizes worth ₹12 lakh, one each for 1st, 2nd, 3rd positions and 2 consolation prizes."
Philippines' Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe 2018,"Philippines' Catriona Gray has been crowned Miss Universe 2018, becoming the fourth woman from the country to win the title. Tamaryn Green from South Africa was named the first runner-up while Miss Venezuela Sthefany Gutiérrez stood third at the pageant which was held in Bangkok, Thailand. India was represented by 22-year-old Nehal Chudasama, who couldn't qualify for top 20.n"
Congress' Sajjan Kumar jailed for life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case,"Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case by the Delhi High Court. The court overturned a trial court's judgement in which he was acquitted. ""It is important to assure the victims that despite the challenges truth will prevail,"" the High Court said, adding that the ""criminals have enjoyed political patronage""."
"Ashok Gehlot sworn-in as Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM","Ashok Gehlot was on Monday sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the third time at the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur. The 67-year-old had won from Sardarpura seat by defeating BJP candidate Shambhu Singh by a margin of over 40,000 votes. Meanwhile, state Congress President Sachin Pilot took oath as Deputy Chief Minister."
What was the answer that won Catriona Gray the Miss Universe title?,"In the final round, Philippines' Catriona Gray was asked how she'd apply the most important lesson she has learned to her time as Miss Universe. Catriona's winning answer was, ""I work a lot in the slums of...Manila and life there is very...poor. I've...taught myself to look for the beauty in it...I'd bring this aspect...to see situations with a silver lining."""
"Zareen Khan slaps man, says as***le tried to touch inappropriately","Actress Zareen Khan, while recounting an incident wherein she was mobbed in Aurangabad a few days ago, said, ""Some as***les from that mob did try to touch me inappropriately."" Zareen, who slapped a man during the incident, added she somehow manoeuvred​ her way towards her car. Earlier, reports said the police had to resort to lathi charge during the incident."
"Rahul should not be 'Pappu', should become 'Papa': Minister","Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said his suggestion to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is that instead of being called 'Pappu', he should be called 'Papa' now. ""He has led his party to victory in three states, (he) should quickly get married and become a Papa soon,"" the Republican Party of India chief added. "
I might take my 1st spaceflight in 6 months: Billionaire Branson,"Spaceflight company Virgin Galactic's billionaire Founder Richard Branson has said that he is ""itching"" to take a spaceflight and might take his first one within the next six months. ""I think I can pretty confidently say that today,"" he added. Virgin Galactic's rocket completed its first-ever trip to the edge of space with a crew on board on Thursday."
"Unwell Goa CM inspects bridge sites, seen with tube in his nose","The Goa CMO has released a photo showing CM Manohar Parrikar, who is recovering from a pancreatic condition, inspecting a half-constructed bridge over Mandovi river. Accompanied by doctors, the 63-year-old was seen with a tube in his nose. A day before, he had launched a campus for the National Institute of Technology, Goa."
Was going to be impossible to proceed against Sajjan Kumar: HC,"Convicting Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for his involvement in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, the Delhi High Court on Monday called it an ""extraordinary case"" in which ""it was going to be impossible to proceed against Kumar"". The court remarked that ""there appeared to be ongoing large-scale efforts to suppress cases against him by not even recording them""."
A painful wait for victims: Delhi CM on Sajjan Kumar verdict,"Welcoming the Delhi High Court's verdict convicting Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday tweeted that it was ""a very long (and) painful wait for innocent victims"". ""Nobody involved in any riot should be allowed to escape no matter how powerful the individual maybe,"" he added. Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment."
Woman finds man who helped her 5-yr-old daughter get to US in 2003,"A woman, who asked a stranger to help her five-year-old daughter travel from Sierra Leone to the US during a ""life & death situation"" in 2003, has tracked him down. The daughter shared the story of the stranger, who turned out to be former Virginia Congressman Tom Perriello, on Twitter. ""One of the craziest experiences of my...life,"" Perriello said."
Disappointment wakes you up: Katrina on 'Thugs of...' failure,"Speaking about her film 'Thugs of Hindostan' and its performance at the box office, Katrina Kaif said, ""Disappointment is always good as it wakes you up a little bit again."" ""In case of 'Thugs of Hindostan'...something just went wrong...You need to have guts and urge to try things and be prepared it may or may not work,"" added the actress."
"Dear forever, I love you: Genelia to Riteish on 40th b'day","Wishing her husband Riteish Deshmukh on his 40th birthday on Monday, Genelia Deshmukh posted pictures with him and wrote, ""Dear Forever...I Love you and I will take every opportunity to remind you of how much I do."" ""Still remember celebrating your birthday on 'Tujhe Meri Kasam' sets...17 years ago...Your birthday will always be most special to me,"" she further wrote. "
Pak I&B Minister offers help to lift ban on film 'Manto',"Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has offered his help to filmmaker Nandita Das in lifting the ban on her directorial 'Manto' in the country. Sharing Nandita's tweet, Chaudhry tweeted, ""I'm trying to pursue importers to bring this movie to Pakistan...hope someone will definitely take risk of showing a less commercial film to the viewers."""
Don't want to be embarrassed in grave about work I do: Swara,"Swara Bhasker, while talking about her work and choice of films, said, ""As actors, when we die, we're only going to leave behind our body of work. I really don't want to be embarrassed in my grave."" ""Even when I was struggling...I've never done work which I didn't want to do or done something just for the money,"" she added. "
I'm happy with the audience response to 'Kedarnath': Sushant,"Talking about the performance of his latest film 'Kedarnath', Sushant Singh Rajput said, ""I am really happy with the audience response to the film."" ""The kind of minute detail we have shown in the film, they are getting connected to it and appreciating it,"" he added. Sushant further said when an actor's work gets appreciated, he gets encouragement."
Parineeti shares her first look from Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari',"Sharing her first look from the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Kesari', Parineeti Chopra wrote, ""Anytime I watched a war movie, it was the love story of those brave men that kept me going."" Akshay also shared his look from the film and wrote, ""A film which swells up my chest with immense pride. See you in cinemas on March 21, 2019."""
"Ranveer, Alia win best acting awards at Star Screen Awards","Ranveer Singh was named Best Actor for 'Padmaavat' while Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress award for 'Raazi' at Star Screen Awards 2018. Sriram Raghavan won the Best Director award for 'AndhaDhun' and 'Stree' was named Best Film. Meanwhile, 'Mulk' won the Best Film [Critics] and Shabana Azmi won the Lifetime Achievement Award."
Joining grand alliance one of many options: Upendra Kushwaha,"After announcing his resignation from BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday said, ""Joining the mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) is one of the many options before our party."" He added that the final decision is yet to be taken. Kushwaha made the statements after meeting Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and Akhilesh Prasad Singh in New Delhi."
Expelled Shiromani Akali Dal rebels launch new party,"Rebel Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders, who were expelled last month for 'anti-party activities', on Sunday launched a new party with Khadoor Sahib MP Ranjit Singh Brahmpura as its President. Brahmpura said the aim of the new party, Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali), will be to liberate Sikh religious institutions from the Badal family's grip."
3-year-old girl raped by 40-year-old guard in Delhi,"A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Delhi on Sunday by her 40-year-old neighbour who worked as a guard. The accused was beaten up by the people and was later arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act. The girl is undergoing treatment and her condition was out of danger, police said. "
"Cyclone Phethai likely to hit Andhra today, alert sounded",Cyclone Phethai is predicted to make a landfall in Andhra Pradesh by Monday afternoon and an alert has been sounded in the state. Fishing has been suspended and those out on sea have been advised to return to coasts. The South Central Railway has made arrangements to handle emergency situations and keep employees ready to undertake relief work.
Saudi rejects US Senate's position on murdered journalist,"Saudi Arabia on Monday rejected ""the position expressed recently by the US Senate"", saying that journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder is a crime that does not reflect the policy of the kingdom. The Senate had backed a resolution blaming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for Khashoggi's murder. It also called on Saudi to hold accountable anyone responsible for his death."
Israel PM's son blocked on Facebook over anti-Muslim posts,"Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair has tweeted that Facebook blocked his page for 24 hours, calling the social network a ""dictatorship"". Yair's account was blocked over posts that called for ""all Muslims (to) leave"" Israel. In another post, he wrote, ""Do you know where there are no attacks? In Iceland and Japan where coincidentally there are no Muslims."""
"CJI, CBI chief, RBI Guv and CAG studied at the same college","The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and Comptroller and Auditor General Rajiv Mehrishi studied at St Stephen's College in New Delhi. All four had pursued degrees in History from the college. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant also studied at St Stephen's, graduating in Economics."
"A girl once came to Mumbai to hook up with Vicky, reveals friend","Actor Vicky Kaushal's friend Amritpal Singh revealed on 'Koffee With Karan' that a girl, who had a crush on Vicky, once came to Mumbai from another city to hook up with him. However, Amritpal added Vicky didn't realise this and ended up hooking up with another girl at the same party that night. ""It was...bizarre and hilarious,"" his friend recounted."
Australian pacer Starc pulls down spinner Lyon's shorts on live TV,"Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc pulled down spinner Nathan Lyon's shorts while the latter was giving an interview on live TV. Commentator Mark Howard was talking to Lyon near the pitch at Perth's Optus Stadium when Starc came running and pulled down Lyon's shorts. ""Thank God for sports skins under the warm-up shorts,"" cricketer-turned-commentator Adam Gilchrist said, reacting to it."
Australia captain Paine calls Kohli 'big head' after being taunted,"India captain Virat Kohli taunted Australia captain Tim Paine after a caught-behind appeal against Paine was turned down in the final over on day three of the second Test. ""If he messes it up, it's 2-0 (series lead for India)...who's going to talk then?"" Kohli was heard saying. ""You've got to bat first, big head,"" Paine promptly replied to Kohli."
Belgium beat Netherlands to win men's Hockey World Cup for 1st time,"Belgium defeated Netherlands in the final in Bhubaneswar on Sunday to clinch the men's Hockey World Cup for the first time. Both the teams failed to score in the regulation time, after which Belgium beat the three-time champions 3-2 in the shootouts. This is the second consecutive time that Netherlands finished second in the tournament."
Does anyone know who he is? Harbhajan on ex-pacer who mocked him,"After ex-Windies pacer Tino Best criticised Harbhajan Singh for not having any remorse over the 2008 monkeygate scandal, the spinner tweeted, ""Who is this? Guys this guy looking for attention. Does anyone know who he is?"" Best had commented on Harbhajan's tweet wherein the spinner denied Andrew Symonds' claims that Harbhajan cried while apologising to him for racially abusing him."
"Nehwal, Kashyap host wedding reception in Hyderabad, 1st pics out","Badminton players Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap, who got married on December 14, hosted their wedding reception in Hyderabad on Sunday. Nehwal wore a rich indigo velvet lehenga and Kashyap wore a quilted indigo sherwani in hand-dyed Murshidabad silk for their reception. Telugu actor Nagarjuna with wife Amala Akkineni and Rakul Preet Singh were among the attendees."
"Harbhajan calls Symonds fiction writer, says it's time he grows up","After ex-Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds claimed Harbhajan Singh broke down while apologising to him for racially abusing him in 2008, the spinner said Symonds has become a ""good fiction writer"". ""He sold a story then (2008) and he's 'selling a story' now...Mate...the world has come of age in these 10 years and it’s time you also grew up,"" Harbhajan added."
Vine Co-founder Colin Kroll dies aged 35 of apparent drug overdose,"Colin Kroll, the Co-founder of HQ Trivia and Vine, died at the age of 35 of an apparent drug overdose. Police found Kroll's body in the bedroom with drug paraphernalia when his girlfriend raised an alarm after she was unable to reach him early on Sunday, according to reports. Kroll had also worked with Twitter as an advisor."
I'm so inspired: Hillary meets Guj self-employed women after 23 yrs,"Former US First Lady Hillary Clinton revisited a Gujarat Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in Ahmedabad, she first visited in 1995, and said, ""I'm so inspired by these women."" She made a special mention of Ela Bhatt, who started the organisation in 1972. ""I'll never forget the sight of thousands of women sharing how SEWA changed their lives,"" she said."
To get recognised from Sachin is a massive honour: Aus' Lyon,"After Sachin Tendulkar praised Nathan Lyon for his performance in the 2nd Test, Lyon said, ""He's obviously one of the greatest of all time... So, to get recognised from him it's a massive honour."" ""I think I've still got a lot of improvement, a lot of learning about the game and about off-spin bowling,"" Lyon added."
Kohli fortunate to have current bunch of pacers: Gambhir,"Talking about the current Indian crop of pacers, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that current captain Virat Kohli is 'fortunate' to have such a pace attack. ""A big credit goes to Virat Kohli for identifying these kind of bowlers as well... We were always dependent on one or two bowlers,"" Gambhir said about the Indian bowling attack."
Ronaldo chest bumps opposition goalie after scoring penalty,"Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo was criticised for his chest bump with the opposition goal-keeper after scoring a penalty against him in his side's Serie A match against Torino. Italian footballer Mario Balotelli posted about it on his Instagram story, with an Italian caption that translates to, ""If I had done it, byeeeeeee!"" Ronaldo was given a yellow card for the gesture."
Football fans pelt snowballs at assistant referee during match,"Fans of the Serbian professional football club, Partizan Belgrade, pelted snowballs at the assistant referee of a match against Macva Sabac, which was being played in the snow. The behaviour prompted the main referee to try and stop the fans from pelting the snowballs. Due to the pelting, the assistant referee moved towards the ground's centre."
Liverpool take top spot after beating Manchester United 3-1,Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench to score a brace for Liverpool as the Reds took the top spot in the table by registering their first league win over Manchester United since 2014. This is now Manchester United's worst start to a season in the Premier League era. Liverpool are currently a point ahead of Manchester City.
"Mother, father attack 6-yr-old thinking he had fouled their son","Two Brazilian parents attacked a young boy whom they had accused of fouling their son in a football game. A footage of the incident shows the father holding the kid back while his son slaps him, before the mother joins in and pushes the six-year-old schoolboy to the ground. The couple's son had actually tripped while dribbling the ball."
Southampton end Arsenal's 22-match unbeaten run,"Southampton ended Arsenal's 22-match-long unbeaten run after beating them 3-2 in the Premier League on Sunday. Southampton, playing their first home match under their new coach Ralph Hasenhuttl, scored three headers with the final one coming in the 85th minute. Meanwhile, Eden Hazard scored in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Brighton."
Patent applications by women to get faster clearance,"Patent applications filed by female innovators will get examined faster, as per a proposal by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). ""The move would help in promoting women entrepreneurship in the country,"" an official said. DIPP is targeting reduction of time taken for patent examination and grant to 18 months by 2020, in comparison to about 5-7 years currently."
MK Stalin proposes Rahul Gandhi's name as PM candidate,"DMK President MK Stalin on Sunday proposed Congress President Rahul Gandhi's name as the Prime Ministerial candidate for Lok Sabha elections 2019. While speaking at the occasion of the unveiling of M Karunanidhi's statue in Chennai, Stalin said Rahul has got the ability to defeat the ""fascist, Nazist Modi government"". ""Welcome Rahul Gandhi, give the nation good governance,"" he added."
All the lies spoken about Rafale deal exposed: Arun Jaitley,"After the Supreme Court's judgement on Rafale deal, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday took a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying all the lies spoken on the deal has been ""exposed"". He added, ""Every word said against...government has proved to be false"". Jaitley also accused Rahul of desperately trying to bring an ""immoral equivalence"" between Bofors and Rafale."
PM to inaugurate IIT Bhubaneswar's new campus in Dec: Minister,Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswar on December 24. He added that the PM will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate several other development projects in Odisha. He said the PM will release the commemorative coin and stamp in the memory of the Paika Rebellion.
"62 apps, 23 websites shut for false info on Ayushman Bharat ","The health ministry has identified 68 fake mobile applications and 54 fake websites for spreading incorrect news about the government's flagship healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat. Of these, 62 applications have been closed, and 23 websites have either been blocked or shut down, Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, said. An FIR has been lodged against all the 122 entities. n"
Former two-time CEO of Jet Airways quits as advisor: Report,"Former two-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jet Airways, Nikos Kardassis, has reportedly resigned as an advisor from the airline. He had rejoined the cash-strapped carrier earlier this year to advise on cost-saving and productivity improvements. Kardassis had gone on leave to his native place in November but did not return thereafter, reports added."
"Modernise old laws, British set them to curb freedom: Murthy","Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has called for modernisation of ""archaic and vaguely drafted laws"". Many of these laws were drafted during the British rule with the aim of curbing the freedom of the people, he said. He further emphasised the need to train bureaucrats in drafting precise and unambiguous laws and increasing the number of judges to ensure speedy justice."
"BoB, Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank merger unwarranted: Staff union","The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) has said the decision to merge Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank was unwarranted as it wouldn't be beneficial to the economy. It will also affect the interests of employees, their jobs and job security, the union added. AIBEA has called for a nation-wide strike on December 26 opposing the merger."
"Delhi HC rejects Vodafone plea for ₹4,759-crore tax refund ","The Delhi High Court has dismissed Vodafone's plea seeking over ₹4,759-crore refund towards returns filed for 2014-15 to 2017-18. The company claimed it received an acknowledgement after filing returns and refund should have been processed in a year. The tax department said outstanding demand was pending against Vodafone and more demands may arise after assessment during the period is scrutinised."
Say no when required: Malaika on focus on her personal life,"Malaika Arora, on being asked about the media's focus on her personal life, said, ""You've to be able to strike the right balance and say 'no' when required. It comes with the business."" Reports have said that following her divorce from Arbaaz Khan, Malaika is currently dating actor Arjun Kapoor. The two are reportedly planning to get married in 2019."
Dilip Kumar's wife Saira seeks PM's help over 'land mafia' threats,"Actor Dilip Kumar's wife and actress Saira Banu has sought PM Narendra Modi's help alleging that ""land mafia"" Samir Bhojwani, recently released from jail, is threatening them with muscle and power. ""No action taken despite assurances by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis,"" Saira said. Bhojwani had falsely claimed ownership of Dilip Kumar's Pali Hill bungalow."
Man left with swollen body after diving accident 4 years ago,"Fifty-seven-year-old deep sea diver Alejandro Ramos was left with swollen arms and chest after a diving accident four years ago. The accident occurred when a cargo ship cut across his vital air hose, which was his only source of compressed air. The change in pressure caused damage to his chest and arms and added 30 kilogram to his frame."
Fans question whether catch that dismissed Virat Kohli was clean,"Virat Kohli was dismissed after Australia's Peter Handscomb managed to scoop his fingers under the ball to hold onto a low catch during India's first innings in the second Test. The third umpire stayed with on-field umpires' decision after failing to conclude that the ball had bounced. ""The decision should've been not out due to inconclusive evidence,"" a fan tweeted."
When did I break down? Harbhajan denies apologising to Symonds,"Harbhajan Singh has rubbished ex-Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds' claims that he broke down crying while apologising to him over the monkeygate scandal. ""When did that happen? Broke down? What for?"" Harbhajan tweeted. Symonds, who had accused Harbhajan of racially abusing him in 2008 Sydney Test, had claimed that Harbhajan apologised to him while they both were playing for Mumbai Indians."
"Mark Zuckerberg loses $15bn in 2018, most among world's 500 richest","Facebook's 34-year-old Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's wealth has dropped by over $15 billion in 2018, the most among the world's 500 richest people, according to Bloomberg. Zuckerberg's wealth dropped from $75 billion to $57 billion this year over scandals of election hacking, data breaches and management issues at Facebook. He remains the world's sixth richest person despite the losses."
People shouldn't compare me to Bhansali: Johar on doing period film,"Karan Johar, while speaking about directing the period film 'Takht', said, ""It doesn't necessarily mean that they should compare me with Sanjay Leela Bhansali."" ""He's a master of the craft and I hope the audience enjoys my period film just as much,"" he added. Johar further revealed many people were shocked when they heard he was doing a period film.n"
"Aaron Finch ready to bat, scans confirm no serious injury","Australian batsman Aaron Finch has been declared ready to bat in the second Test after scans revealed that he has suffered no serious injury. Finch was retired hurt after Indian pacer  Mohammad Shami's delivery hit him on his right hand's index finger. Following the delivery, Finch was rushed to a nearby hospital for an X-ray."
Naxalism can't be solved instantly: Bhupesh Baghel,"After being named the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, Bhupesh Baghel said, ""The problem of Naxalism is a very serious problem."" ""Nobody can solve it instantly. They have a very strong hold,"" he added. He further said that Naxalism can be eliminated if firm steps are taken with the support of the people in the Naxal-affected areas."
Coach offers free drink to season-ticket holders at 1st home game,"English Premier League side Southampton's new coach Ralph Hasenhuttl has offered a free drink to season-ticket holders attending his first match at their home stadium. Hasenhuttl sent a signed letter to season-ticket holders, outlining his vision for the team and asking fans to join them on a 'very rewarding journey'. Southampton are set to face Arsenal in the EPL."
Rocket Lab launches 13 cube satellites for NASA mission,US-based rocket propulsion company Rocket Lab on Sunday launched 13 cube satellites on its Electron rocket from New Zealand into low Earth orbit for NASA’s ELaNa-19 mission. The rocket lifted off from the world’s only private orbital launch pad on the Mahia Peninsula. The satellites will collect data on phenomena such as radiation belts and autonomous movement in space.
Government to launch broadband readiness index of states,"The government is planning to launch broadband services readiness index of states based on parameters like infrastructure, approval processes and utilisation of high-speed Internet. “We want to ensure that 5G is not limited to urban areas,” Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said. “We will do comparative evaluation of all states and highlight best policies for other states to adopt,” she added."
"Congress thinks govt, armed forces and SC are lying: PM Modi","Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Congress thinks the government, armed forces and even the Supreme Court are lying to the people. The Congress is aiding those who wants to weaken the Army, PM added. He said the country will never forgive the Congress over its attitude towards the Army."
PM Modi should be named as 'Mr Gumrah': Congress leader,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said, ""PM Modi should be named Mr Gumrah."" ""PM has misled Supreme Court [on Rafale], the country, farmers and the youth,"" Tiwari added. He further said that PM Modi has insulted India's former PM Indira Gandhi by not paying her tribute on Vijay Diwas while he was in Raebareli. "
Sonia Gandhi unveils Karunanidhi statue at DMK headquarters,UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday unveiled the statue of former Tamil Nadu CM and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi at the DMK headquarters in Chennai. Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi were also present at the occasion. Karunanidhi passed away in August this year after a prolonged illness.
Cong destroyed agencies that didn’t work according to it: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Congress of destroying those democratic institutions that refused to function according to its wishes. He added, ""The party that has ruled the nation for the longest duration of time, has always considered itself above law, judiciary...and even above the nation."" He further warned people to not trust parties that ""pretend to stand for democracy"". "
Modi govt will come to power again in 2019 polls: Irani,"Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani while addressing a rally in Delhi on Sunday said that under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the BJP-led government will again come to power in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP resolves to make ""lotus bloom"" in the upcoming polls with the message of holistic development and women power, she added."
"The 9-5 work day, 5-day work week will end: Richard Branson","Virgin Group Founder and billionaire Richard Branson in a recent blog post said, ""The way we all work is going to change"". ""The idea of working five days a week with two day weekends...wasn't always the case, and it won't be in the future,"" Branson added. He further said, ""Could people eventually take three and even four day weekends? Certainly."""
Rebate may be given to replace pre-2000 registered vehicles,"Automakers have reportedly proposed a one-time incentive in the form of rebate in taxes for replacing vehicles registered before 2000 to facilitate taking them off the roads. A robust inspection and certification regime has been suggested to control such vehicles, reports added. Automakers have also asked the government to remove multiple tax rates for passenger cars, reports further said. "
"31 monkeys, 14 pigeons die after suspected gas leak in Maha",As many as 31 monkeys and 14 pigeons died due to a suspected gas leak in Maharashtra's Raigad district. The carcasses of the animals were reportedly found buried in pits near the location following the incident which took place on Thursday. Raigad District Collector Vijay Suryavanshi said the gas leaked from one of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) plants.
Make India better for women: Mamata on 6 yrs of Nirbhaya case,"On the sixth anniversary of the Nirbhaya gangrape case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged the people of the country to make it a place better for women. She said the incident shook the nation and asked the people to ""say no to violence against women"". The incident had triggered outrage and protests across the country."
62-yr-old awarded 20 years in jail for raping 8-yr-old girl,"A 62-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in Bengaluru. A district and sessions court also imposed a fine of ₹14,000 after finding him guilty of raping the minor girl. A special police team arrested the accused within hours of the incident that took place on November 19 this year."
"Invest in expressways, waterways, Clean Ganga: Gadkari to pvt sector","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday urged private companies to invest in expressways, waterways, irrigation projects and 'Clean Ganga Mission'. He asked the industry to contribute funds for the mission and help create employment for the local populace. By March-end, nearly 80% of the river would be clean and in the following year Ganga would be fully clean, he added."
Doubts on Rafale deal should be raised in SC: Akhilesh Yadav,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that ""doubts"" over Rafale deal should be raised in the Supreme Court instead of a Joint Parliamentary Committee. Now that SC has ""deliberated on all angles"", if anyone has anything to say, they should say it in the Court, Yadav added. Samajwadi Party had previously demanded a JPC probe into the deal."
"Jaipur man makes hoax bomb call, detained ","A man has been detained for allegedly making a hoax call, threatening to trigger bomb blasts at three locations in Rajasthan's Jaipur. Following the call, police teams and bomb squads were deployed and Hanuman Temple in Chandpole, Sanganeri Gate and Jaipur Airport were cordoned off. This comes ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Ashok Gehlot as Chief Minister of Rajasthan. "
Woman gangraped in Odisha over suspicion of having affair ,"A 40-year-old widow was allegedly assaulted and gangraped by four men in Odisha’s Kendrapara on Friday. ""The victim, who worked as a cook, was suspected of having an illicit affair with her employer. We suspect the employer's wife asked her brothers to commit the crime,"" a police official said. Six people, including the employer's two brothers-in-law have been arrested. "
Kendall Jenner highest-paid model of 2018 with $22.5 mn: Forbes,"Kendall Jenner has been named the highest-paid model of 2018 by Forbes, with earnings of $22.5 million before June. She was followed by Karlie Kloss, who has $13 million in earnings and Chrissy Teigen who earned $11.5 million. Sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid featured on the seventh and eighth spots with earnings of $9.5 million and $8.5 million respectively. "
Late actor Vinod Khanna's 1st wife Geetanjali passes away,"Late actor Vinod Khanna's first wife Geetanjali Khanna, mother of actors Akshaye Khanna and Rahul Khanna passed away at the age of 70 on Saturday. Although the exact cause of the death is yet to be known, Geetanjali was reportedly already suffering from a heart ailment. Her funeral took place earlier today."
Kohli celebrates 25th Test ton with 'bat does the talking' gesture,"India captain Virat Kohli celebrated his 25th Test hundred by doing the 'My bat does the talking' gesture, against Australia during the second Test on Sunday. Kohli took off his helmet, kept it on ground, tapped his bat and did the gesture. Australian pacer Pat Cummins had earlier said Kohli won't be able to score a century on the tour."
"Lyon takes 5-for, Kohli hits 25th Test ton as Aus lead by 175 runs","Australia ended the third day of the second Test in Perth at 132/4 in the second innings, leading India by 175 runs. Earlier in the day, Virat Kohli smashed his 25th Test hundred and off-spinner Nathan Lyon registered his seventh five-wicket haul against India. Pacer Mohammad Shami, who went wicketless in the first innings, took two wickets in the second."
Death toll in Karnataka temple food poisoning rises to 13,"Two more people who ate prasad at a temple in Karnataka's Chamarajnagar died on Sunday, taking the death toll to 13. The condition of two other patients was reported to be critical. Earlier, authorities had said that a poisonous substance may have gotten mixed with the rice prasad as there was a dispute between two groups. "
Women officers will complain jawans peep when they dress: Army chief,"On being asked why women are not offered combat roles, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said a woman officer would accuse ""jawans of peeping as she changes clothes"". Adding that he was ready to introduce women to combat roles, Rawat said as most jawans come from villages, they may not accept a woman officer leading them."
Police releases photos of 18 accused in Bulandshahr violence,"The Uttar Pradesh Police has released photos of 18 accused in Bulandshahr violence, in which a policeman and youth were killed. A man named Vishal Tyagi has claimed that his photo was wrongly published in the list of absconders. Police also pasted court notices outside accused's houses, warning them that their properties will be attached if they don't surrender."
Welcome resolution of Sri Lanka's political situation: India,"After Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated as Sri Lanka's PM, India's Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said it welcomes the resolution of the political situation as a ""true friend"" and ""close neighbour"". ""It is a reflection of the maturity demonstrated by all political forces, and also of the resilience of Sri Lankan democracy and its institutions,"" the ministry added."
"Man raped 9-yr-old girl while wife, daughter were upstairs",A 28-year-old man has been booked for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl on the ground floor of his building in Delhi's Samaypur Badli while his wife and daughter were upstairs. The incident came to the notice of her relatives after she came out of the building crying. The girl was hospitalised and her condition is stated to be stable.
"Lalit Hotel co-owner dresses up as a woman, dances with mother","Keshav Suri, the son of the late hotelier Lalit Suri and Executive Director of Lalit Hotels, shared a video showing him dressed as a woman and dancing with his mother in Suri's first ""Drag performance"". They danced on film Parineeta's song 'Kaisi Paheli Zindagani'. An LGBTQ rights activist, Suri remarried his French partner Cyril Feuillebois in Goa earlier this month."
Essential to have fearless approach as filmmaker: Aanand L Rai,"Filmmaker Aanand L Rai said it's important to have ""fearless approach"" while making a film. ""Films are part of life...My driving force is the story...At times you get something from society, at times you want to give something to society,"" he added. ""There's different high in converting something that's on paper to breathe on the big screen,"" Aanand further said. "
AR Rahman performs at Isha Ambani's wedding reception,AR Rahman performed at the second wedding reception of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal which was held at Mumbai's Jio Garden. A video shows Rahman singing his song 'Tere Bina' from the 2007 film 'Guru' which was rumoured to be based on the life of Isha's grandfather and late business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani. 
People appreciate the fact that I am real: Sara Ali Khan,"Sara Ali Khan, who made Bollywood debut with 'Kedarnath', said, ""People appreciate the fact that I'm real. I endeavour to be the most real person."" ""I don't think too much and try to be as organic as I can...With the same token, you get appreciation and criticism as well and you have to take it the same way,"" added Sara. "
Pant sets Indian record after effecting his 15th dismissal,"Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant set the record for the most number of dismissals effected by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test series against Australia after effecting his 15th dismissal of the India-Australia series so far on Sunday. Pant, who is still to play the remaining two Tests of the series, went past the likes of MS Dhoni and Syed Kirmani."
Farm loan waiver our 1st priority: Chhattisgarh CM-designate Baghel,"After being named as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel said, ""Our first priority is to waive off loans of farmers as promised by Congress in its rallies."" ""Second will be to procure paddy crops on increased Minimum Support Price (MSP),"" he added. He further said that he will also ""work on a new development policy for the tribals."""
Pokémon Go creator Niantic to raise $200 mn: Report ,"Pokémon Go creator Niantic is raising $200 million in Series C funding round led by US-based venture capital firm IVP at a valuation of $3.9 billion, according to a report. Samsung Electronics and aXiomatic Gaming are reportedly also participating in the round. Founded in 2010, Alphabet spin-off Niantic offers location-based augmented reality mobile games."
"PM Modi, Amit Shah are dangerous for the nation: Kejriwal","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said, ""The pairing of PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah is dangerous for the present and future of the nation."" ""If they come to power in 2019, they will not even spare the Constitution,"" he added. He further said it was the responsibility of every patriotic Indian to ensure that they are defeated. "
Country won't forgive Cong's attitude towards Army: PM Modi,"Criticising Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""Country will neither forget nor forgive previous government's attitude towards Army."" For the present government, country comes first and not the party, he added. ""The people of the party that raise questions on surgical strikes, trust enemy's claims more than our Army, what can be expected of them,"" he further questioned."
Bengal government denies permission to BJP for rath yatra,"The Bengal government on Saturday denied permission for BJP's rath yatra in the state. In a letter to BJP, the state government said there is ""grave apprehension of breach of peace and communal violence during and in the aftermath of the yatra."" BJP President Amit Shah was earlier scheduled to launch the yatra titled 'Save Democracy Rally' on December 7."
Delhi air quality improved 10% in past couple of years,"Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) member secretary P Gargava on Saturday said that the air quality of Delhi has improved by 10% to 15% in the past couple of years. He added that it could improve further by next year. A series of measures have also been undertaken to tackle local sources of pollution within Delhi-NCR, he further said."
Father kills daughter for going to wedding against his will,"A 22-year-old woman, Rubal, was allegedly shot dead by her father in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on Friday. The incident reportedly happened after Rubal went to a wedding without her father's permission. Enraged that she had refused to obey him, the father, who wanted Rubal to sit at home and study, fired three rounds at her, the police said."
Railways to run 800 special trains for Kumbh Mela pilgrims,"The Railways has proposed to run 800 special trains from various stations of Prayagraj district in order to facilitate the arrival of tourists for Kumbh Mela 2019. These trains would be in addition to the regular trains run by the North Central Railway (NCR). Branding of the Kumbh will be done on 1,400 coaches of special trains, NCR PRO said."
"6 killed, 5 injured after explosion in K'taka sugar factory",Six people were killed and five others were injured after a boiler blast occurred in a sugar factory in Karnataka's Bagalkot district on Sunday. The three-storey building collapsed as the boiler exploded and the cause of the explosion is yet to be known. The factory is reportedly owned by former BJP minister and Bilgi MLA Murugesh Nirani.
Man held for operating illegal mine where 13 are trapped,"One man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in operating an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, where 13 miners are trapped and feared dead due to flooding. Another accused, who is suspected to be the owner of the mine, is still absconding, police said. More than 100 rescue personnel have been pressed into service to rescue the trapped miners."
"Terrorism, int'l isolation real threats to Pak: Ex-Pak envoy to US","Former Pakistan envoy to the US Husain Haqqani has said that terrorism and international isolation are real threats to Pakistan, however the country's authorities refuse to recognise them. The best way to have a positive image is to build a positive reality, he added. Earlier this year, he urged Pakistan to stop protecting internationally recognised terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed."
Trump's next Chief of Staff called him 'terrible human' in 2016,"Donald Trump's choice of acting White House Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, described the US President as ""a terrible human being"" shortly before the presidential election in November 2016. Mulvaney will take up his new role in January. He will replace John Kelly, who steps down at the end of the year."
She was healthy: Father of 7-yr-old migrant who died in US custody,"The father of the 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in US Border Patrol custody has said that she was healthy and had no pre-existing conditions. The migrant girl's family has called for an ""objective and thorough"" investigation into her death. She was taken into custody along with her father for crossing from Mexico into the US illegally."
SC order does not impact 31.1% stake sale to IHH: Fortis,"Fortis Healthcare on Saturday said the Supreme Court ordering a status quo on its deal with IHH Healthcare doesn't impact the company's 31.1% stake sale to the Malaysian firm. The order could, however, impact IHH's proposed open offer to acquire additional 26% stake in Fortis. The open offer is scheduled to be launched from December 18 to January 1, 2019."
Bhupesh Baghel named new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister,"State Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel was on Sunday named as the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. This is the third time Baghel has won from the Patan seat in Chhattisgarh, winning twice when the constituency was part of undivided Madhya Pradesh. Congress ousted BJP in Chhattisgarh after 15 years by winning 68 out of 90 seats."
"Sindhu posts 300th career win, clinches World Tour Finals title","PV Sindhu defeated world number five Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to record her 300th career match victory across categories and clinch the BWF World Tour Finals women's singles title. Sindhu, who is ranked sixth worldwide, won the final with scoreline of 21-19, 21-17. It was the 23-year-old shuttler's first title victory in 2018, after having lost five finals this year."
I don't really consider the age gap: Milind on 25 yrs younger wife,"Speaking about the 25-year age gap between him and his wife Ankita Konwar, model-actor Milind Soman said, ""I don't really consider the age gap."" ""Two people are...different, in terms of age, background...So there are...things that need to be understood and accepted,"" he added. ""It's important to make your partner feel comfortable and help her achieve what she wants,"" said Milind."
Don't want to be on earth: Ariana's ex-fiancé writes on Instagram,"American singer Ariana Grande's ex-fiancé, comedian Pete Davidson on Saturday wrote 'I really don't want to be on this earth anymore' on Instagram before deleting his account. His post came after Ariana joked about Kanye West's tweets discussing mental health. Davidson had spoken about mental health in the past, and recently released a statement addressing bullying and Borderline Personality Disorder. "
"Woman asks why Big B served food at Ambani wedding, Abhishek replies","After pictures of Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan serving food at Isha Ambani's wedding surfaced online, a woman asked on Twitter why they were doing so. Replying to this, Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, ""It is a tradition called 'sajjan ghot'. The bride's family feeds the groom's family."" Isha got married to Anand Piramal on December 12. "
Finch taken to hospital after being hit on finger by Shami delivery,Aaron Finch was driven to the hospital for X-rays after being hit on his right index finger while batting in Australia's second innings of the second Test today. Finch was retired hurt on the first ball of the 13th over after being smacked on the gloves by a short ball from Mohammad Shami. Finch scored 25 runs off 30 balls.
Punjab MLA gives up allowances as House adjourned in 11 mins,"AAP MLA Aman Arora on Saturday said he had surrendered his travel, dearness allowances and other perks for the first day of Punjab Assembly's winter session after the House was adjourned within 11 minutes. He said that lakhs of public money went ""down the drain"" and his conscience does not allow him to accept the allowances."
"Culprits alive, failure of law: Mother on 6 yrs of Nirbhaya gangrape","On six years of Delhi's Nirbhaya gangrape incident, the 23-year-old victim's mother Asha Devi said, ""Culprits in a criminal case like this are still alive. It's a failure of law and order situation."" ""The girls everywhere should not consider themselves weak,"" she added. On December 16, 2012, Nirbhaya was raped inside a moving bus by five men and a juvenile."
"President, PM pay tribute to soldiers who fought in 1971 war","On the occasion of Vijay Diwas on Sunday, President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to express gratitude towards the armed forces who fought in 1971 war against Pakistan. ""We pay tribute to those who lost their lives in that valiant effort,"" he wrote. ""Their unwavering courage and patriotism ensured our country is safe,"" PM Narendra Modi tweeted."
5 girls attempt suicide over love message on Tamil Nadu school wall,Five girls attempted suicide by consuming pesticide and poisonous seeds after they found their names in a love message written on the wall of a school in Tamil Nadu. Police officials said the girls were ashamed of finding the graffiti with their names. All the five girls have been hospitalised.
2006 Mumbai blast accused sentenced to death by Bengal court,"Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sheikh Abdullah Nayeem has been sentenced to death by a fast-track court in West Bengal on Saturday for his involvement in the 2006 Mumbai blasts and attacks on Indian Army camps in Kashmir. An engineer by profession, Nayeem had fled from custody while he was being tried but was caught by the security forces later."
"Indian-origin woman faked cancer, tricked family into paying ₹2 cr","Indian-origin woman Jasmin Mistry was sentenced to four years imprisonment by a UK court for lying to her family about suffering from terminal brain cancer to trick them into paying £250,000 (over ₹2 crore). In 2013, Mistry told her then-husband she had cancer. The plot was disclosed when it was discovered the 'brain scan' she showed was lifted from Google."
Wickremesinghe reinstated as Sri Lanka PM 51 days after being sacked,"Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister on Sunday, 51 days after he was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena. This comes a day after Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as the PM by Sirisena following Wickremesinghe's ouster, resigned from the post. Wickremesinghe was sacked by Sirisena following differences over policy making and other issues."
Formal education is not a norm that gets you success: Emraan,"Actor Emraan Hashmi has said that formal education is not a norm that gets you success in life, adding, ""I know some of the stupidest people on earth who had great formal education."" ""I also come across some of the smart and brightest individuals who had no great formal education and degrees,"" the actor further said. "
Short film is most challenging format in filmmaking: Sushant,"Sushant Singh has said that short film is the ""most challenging"" format in filmmaking, adding, ""From duration to budget, there is every possible constraint. And yet, you've to deliver a world-class product."" ""As far as [the] digital platform is concerned, that's the only platform today. It's no longer the future of communication, it is the present,"" Sushant further said."
Angad to replace Dulquer in Janhvi's IAF pilot biopic: Report,"Angad Bedi will replace Dulquer Salmaan who was to star opposite Janhvi Kapoor in Karan Johar's upcoming biopic on the first woman IAF chopper pilot Gunjan Saxena, as per reports. Earlier there were reports of Janhvi meeting Gunjan for preparation of the film. Gunjan was one of the first female pilots to be posted in Kargil during the 1999 war."
Sara Ali Khan approached for Tiger Shroff's Baaghi 3: Report,"Sara Ali Khan has been approached for Tiger Shroff starrer 'Baaghi 3', as per reports. Production house Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment had announced about the film and the male lead in February. The film will be directed by choreographer-turned-director Ahmed Khan who had also directed the film franchise's second film 'Baaghi 2' starring Disha Patani. 'Baaghi' had starred Shraddha Kapoor. "
"I am not in a hurry to be anywhere, to become anyone: Sanya","Sanya Malhotra has said that she is not in a hurry to be anywhere and to become anyone, adding, ""I just want to do nice work with nice people."" ""I am very happy that I am an actor and I am getting to work in such amazing projects...with such amazing people. There is no pressure at all,"" she further said. "
"Kohli 3rd Test captain to score 1,000 away runs in calendar yr","Virat Kohli became only the third captain in the history of Test cricket to go past 1,000 away runs in a calendar year. Following his ton in the second Test, Kohli became only the second visiting batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to slam six hundreds in Australia in the last 70 years. It was also Kohli's 14th hundred in away Tests."
"Have no words, really proud: Sindhu on World Tour Finals gold","After becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the BWF World Tour Finals, shuttler PV Sindhu said, ""I have no words because this is my first win in this year."" ""I'm really very proud. I think the year has ended on a beautiful note,"" Sindhu added. Sindhu thanked her coaches and the support staff."
Accidental Hindus are now revealing their gotras: UP CM Yogi,"In an apparent dig at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said those who called themselves ""accidental Hindus"" are now revealing their gotras. ""This is the victory of India's Sanatan faith. This is the victory of our ideology,"" Adityanath said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Samrasta Kumbh in Ayodhya."
Hubble telescope finds planet evaporating at record speed,"Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet evaporating 100 times faster than planets of similar size. GJ 3470b circles a red dwarf star, whose intense radiation heats hydrogen in the planet's upper atmosphere, causing it to escape into space. ""In only a few billion years, half of the planet may be gone,"" a scientist said."
SC verdict on Rafale deal based on factual mistakes: Sibal,"Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said that the Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal was based on ""factual-bloomers"". He further criticised the Centre stating that ""Centre has submitted wrong facts to the apex court and Attorney General should be held responsible for it."" This comes after the government filed an affidavit with SC seeking factual corrections in the verdict."
Separatists call for bandh after 7 killed in J&K encounter,Separatists in Jammu and Kashmir have called for a 3-day bandh after seven civilians were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in the state's Pulwama district on Saturday. An Army jawan was martyred in the encounter while three militants were neutralised. High-speed mobile internet services have been suspended as a precautionary measure.
Police stop 4 transgender women from heading to Sabarimala,"Kerala police allegedly stopped four transgender women from proceeding to Lord Ayyappa's temple in Sabarimala on Sunday. ""Police threatened to put us in jail. One of them even said they can consider our plea if we come in male attire,"" one of the transgender women, Ananya, said. However, the police refuted the claims of threatening or misbehaving with the transgenders. "
Pak should treat terror as its enemy: Army Chief ,"Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat has said that Pakistan should ""make terrorism the enemy"" if it wants internal and external peace. ""If Pakistan can show it is not incentivising terror, it will be a step forward,"" he added. ""They have made inflammatory remarks, they say things that incite people...We know they are funding these terrorist activities,"" he further said."
Mastercard to erase Indian clients' data from global servers,"Global card payments major Mastercard has proposed to Reserve Bank of India a ""certain"" date from which it will start deleting data of Indian cardholders from global servers. The US-based company has, however, warned this would weaken ""safety and security"" over time. The central bank had in April mandated payments companies to store data of Indian customers within the country."
"Virat Kohli smashes his 63rd international hundred, 11th of 2018",India captain Virat Kohli smashed his 25th Test hundred during the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Perth on Sunday. Kohli has now smashed 63 international hundreds and is only behind Ricky Ponting (71) and Sachin Tendulkar (100). Kohli also became the first ever batsman to record 11 international hundreds each in two calendar years.
Bank employee steals coins worth ₹84 lakh to buy lottery tickets,"A senior assistant manager at a bank in West Bengal stole coins worth ₹84 lakh over a period of 17 months to buy lottery tickets. The 35-year-old, whose crime was uncovered during an annual audit, was arrested on Friday and confessed soon after. Investigators said they are trying to figure out how he transported the coins out of the bank."
Weinstein bragged about sleeping with Jennifer Lawrence: Actress,"An actress, who has filed a lawsuit accusing Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, alleged that after she rejected his advances in 2013, the producer ""bragged"" about sleeping with Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence. In her lawsuit, the actress has accused Weinstein of forcing oral sex on her. The woman further claimed, Weinstein repeatedly masturbated in front of her."
Shakira charged with evading ₹118 crore in taxes in Spain,"Prosecutors in Spain have charged Colombian singer Shakira with tax evasion, alleging she avoided €14.5 million (₹118 crore) in taxes. The prosecutors alleged Shakira, who changed her residence in 2015 from the Bahamas to Barcelona, had already been living in Barcelona between 2012 and 2014. They added she should've paid tax on her worldwide income for those years in Spain. "
"Ex-CM changes Twitter bio, calls himself 'Common Man' of MP","Three days after BJP's defeat in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan changed his Twitter bio from ""the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh"" to ""The Common Man of Madhya Pradesh"". Earlier, the 59-year-old had remarked, ""I was born in MP, will live and die in MP, as the people of the state are my god."""
Only Don Bradman reached 25 Test tons in fewer innings than Kohli,"India captain Virat Kohli smashed his 25th Test hundred in his 127th innings during the second Test against Australia at Perth on Sunday. Only late Australian batsman Don Bradman had reached 25 Test tons in fewer innings (68) than Kohli. Sachin Tendulkar is the third fastest batsman to reach the milestone, taking 130 innings."
Kamal Nath should get same benefit of doubt as PM: Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday defended Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Kamal Nath over allegations of involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying the court did not find any evidence against him. He added that Nath should be given the same benefit of doubt that PM Narendra Modi gets for his handling of the 2002 Gujarat riots."
Australian media should answer: Ishant on if no-balls affect him,"On being asked if the no-ball controversy has affected him mentally in the second Test, pacer Ishant Sharma said, ""Maybe Australian media should answer...because it doesn't affect me."" ""I'm also human so you're bound to make mistakes...I wasn't worried about all these things,"" he added. Ishant reportedly overstepped 16 times in the first innings of the first Test. "
Swiss skier airlifted after high-speed crash at World Cup in Italy,Swiss skier Marc Gisin was airlifted to hospital after suffering a high-speed crash while competing in the downhill race at the men's World Cup in Italy. Gisin lost control of his skis just before a big jump and was sent flying headfirst through the air before landing on his side. Race was suspended for around 45 minutes after the crash.
Australia's Usman Khawaja fields wearing three baggy green caps,"Australian batsman Usman Khawaja was seen fielding wearing as many as three baggy green caps during India's first innings in the second Test against Australia at Perth. ""When you have too much responsibility on your head!"" a user tweeted, reacting to Khawaja. ""Australians work very hard to get one baggy green but Khawaja wearing three,"" wrote another."
Wimbledon to buy neighbouring 120-yr-old golf club for ₹587 crore,"The members of Wimbledon Park golf club have voted to sell their 120-year-old club to Wimbledon's organisers All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for £65 million (₹587 crore). The deal would see Wimbledon almost triple the size of its ground by acquiring the 73-acre land. The golf club's 754 members will receive £85,000 (₹77 lakh) each in compensation."
National security is punching bag for Congress: PM Modi,"Amid the ongoing controversy over the Rafale deal, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Sadly, for the Congress, national security and the defence sector are either a punching bag or a funding source."" ""They (Congress) have looted the defence sector...All they see is a way to make money even if it means the morale of our forces is diminished,"" he added."
India demands immediate release of prisoner held in Pakistan,India has demanded the immediate release of Indian national Hamid Nehal Ansari whose three-year jail term ended on Saturday. Ansari was arrested in 2012 for illegally entering Pakistan from Afghanistan reportedly to meet a girl he had befriended online. He was tried for espionage and was given a three-year sentence in 2015.
Pak court acquits 2 prime suspects in Sarabjit Singh murder case,"A Lahore sessions court on Saturday acquitted two prime suspects accused of killing Indian national Sarabjit Singh inside the Kot Lakhpat jail in 2013, citing ""lack of evidence"" against them. The court announced its verdict as no witness testified against the accused Amir Tanba and Mudasir Munir. Sarabjit died in May 2013, days after he was attacked by the accused."
"Truck spills cash worth $510,000 on US highway, causes crashes","An armoured truck scattered money across a US highway, causing several crashes as motorists exited vehicles to pick up the cash. Two bags containing $140,000 and $370,000, respectively, fell through the rear door, causing them to break open. While nearly $300,000 is still missing, police recovered $205,375 with the help of motorists, and five individuals returned a total of $11,090."
Louis Vuitton owner buys chain behind Copacabana Palace for $3.2 bn,"French luxury goods maker LVMH has agreed to buy Belmond, the owner of Venice's Hotel Cipriani and the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, for $3.2 billion. LVMH, the firm behind fashion labels Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, already owns the Bvlgari and Cheval Blanc hotel chains. Belmond owns hotels, high-end river cruises and train services across 24 countries."
"Absolutely baseless, untrue: Parineeti on marriage rumours","Reacting to her marriage rumours, Parineeti Chopra shared a newspaper article and tweeted, ""Absolutely baseless and untrue!! I will happily announce whenever I am getting married!"" There were reports that after her cousin Priyanka Chopra's marriage, Parineeti will get married to her rumoured boyfriend Charit Desai. Fans started speculating after Charit was seen at Priyanka's pre-wedding dinner.  "
Gangsters open fire at actress-owned salon in Kochi: Report,"Two youths, who arrived on a bike, reportedly opened fire at a beauty salon owned by 'Madras Cafe' actress Leena Maria Paul in Kochi. The suspects have been linked to Mumbai underworld don Ravi Pujari, as per reports. The actress reportedly told the police that she has received several threatening calls asking her to pay ₹25 crore to the gang."
UEFA fines AC Milan $13 million for breaking fair play rules,Italy's AC Milan was fined $13.6 million by UEFA on Friday and threatened with a one-season ban from European competition for breaking financial fair play rules. UEFA said its club finance panel ruled the ban will be activated if AC Milan fails to break even on football-related business in June 2021. The club was recently eliminated from the Europa League.
Man City take top position in EPL after 3-1 win over Everton,"Manchester City reclaimed the top position in the EPL points table after registering a 3-1 win over Everton on Saturday. This was City's 9th league win in a row at home this season. Brazil's Jesus scored his first league goal after a goal-less run of 11 games and 487 minutes, since August. Second-placed Liverpool will face Manchester United on Sunday."
Trinamool Congress leader shot dead in West Bengal,"A district-level Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Hamid Ansari, was allegedly shot dead in West Bengal's Purulia district on Friday. ""As per eyewitnesses, miscreants shot Ansari near a level crossing in Mishirdih village and fled,"" a police official said. This comes a day after another TMC leader and two other people were killed in a gunfire and bomb attack near Kolkata."
"RLSP legislators defy party prez, say they'll remain in NDA","Members of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) have declared that they aren't going to break political ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). They also accused party President Upendra Kushwaha of breaking up the alliance with NDA over personal interests. RLSP MLC Sanjeev Singh, along with party MLAs Sudhanshu Shekhar and Lalan Paswan, said, ""We represent the real RLSP."""
158 out of 199 new MLAs in Rajasthan are crorepatis: Report,"As many as 158 out of 199 newly elected MLAs in the Rajasthan Assembly are crorepatis, according to Association for Democratic Reforms. Congress, with 82 out of 99 crorepatis, accounts for the maximum number of crorepati legislators in the assembly. Congress is followed by BJP, which has 58 out of 73 of its MLAs possessing assets worth over ₹1 crore. "
"India, France agree to fight terrorism jointly","India and France have agreed to fight terrorism together, India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a joint statement on Saturday. India and France also agreed to enhance their strategic partnership through cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, civil nuclear, defence and security, space, trade and economic sectors."
Get the f**k out: Santa to kids as fire alarm goes off at UK event,"A man dressed as Santa Claus at an event in the UK told children to ""get the f**k out"" after a fire alarm went off. ""He ripped his hat and beard off in front of the kids and started shouting and swearing,"" the kids' parents said. Event organisers apologised and said the Santa was trying to help."
Infosys to sell its stake in Israel's CloudEndure for ₹110 crore,India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys on Saturday announced that it will divest its stake in Israeli startup CloudEndure for around $15.3 million (₹110 crore).The Bengaluru-based company had picked up a minority stake in the startup for $4 million in 2015. CloudEndure provides cloud-based disaster recovery services and solutions to help large companies move applications to cloud.
"552-carat diamond found in Canada, largest in North America","A 552-carat yellow diamond has been found in Canada, the largest known discovery in North America. The diamond was unearthed at the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories in October by mining company Dominion Diamond Mines, which made the announcement earlier this week. The ""astonishing gemstone"" will not be sold in its rough form, the company said."
Rahul tweets picture with Chhattisgarh CM contenders with quote,"Ahead of new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister announcement, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a picture of himself with contenders Bhupesh Baghel, TS Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and CD Mahant. He also shared LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman's quote that read, ""No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you're playing a solo game, you'll always lose out to a team."" "
BCCI fired me via 1 line email: Man who conducted all IPL auctions,"Auctioneer Richard Madley, who had conducted all the IPL auctions since the first edition, has revealed the BCCI fired him through a one-line email. ""The email read, 'Your services are not required as we have chosen a replacement auctioneer',"" Madley revealed. He added BCCI didn't give him any reason ""whatsoever"" and didn't thank him for the 11 years of service. "
WhatsApp launches feature to watch videos while using app,"Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a new feature that lets users watch videos while they use the app. The video links sent in the message open up in a window which can be dragged anywhere across the display. The mode, called Picture-in-Picture (PIP), will support video platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and Facebook."
Will commit suicide: Supporters surround Scindia outside his home,"Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia was surrounded by supporters outside his residence in Delhi on Saturday, after senior leader Kamal Nath was announced as the CM designate of Madhya Pradesh on December 13. A video shows supporters falling to his feet and shouting that they will commit suicide, while Scindia could be seen trying to calm them down."
"If NDA got Rafale cheaper than UPA, why buy only 36: Chidambaram","Responding to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's claims that Rafale deal negotiated by NDA government is 9-20% cheaper than that negotiated by UPA, ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, ""If so, why did the government buy only 36 aircraft and not 126 aircraft?"" ""By buying only 36 aircraft when 126 aircraft are on offer, the government gravely compromised national security,"" he added."
"Man cheats live-in partner of ₹90 lakh, had met her on Facebook","A 41-year-old Bengaluru real estate agent was arrested for cheating a woman of ₹90 lakh after befriending her on Facebook in January 2017. Vadiraj Gowda, who posed as a choreographer, moved in with her after they grew close and promised to purchase BDA plots at cheaper rates. Gowda ran away with ₹90 lakh, which she allegedly collected from 45 persons."
Jeweller-turned-robber who shot 21-yr-old dead in road rage held,"Delhi police has arrested a 35-year-old jeweller-turned-robber accused of shooting dead a 21-year-old man following an altercation between the two after the victim's car brushed past the accused on Monday. The accused had shot the 21-year-old four times before fleeing the scene. He also has a criminal record with alleged involvement in as many as 30 cases, police said."
I’m afraid CBI will arrest me: Christian Michel's Italian lawyer,"AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel's Italian lawyer Rosemary Patrizi said, ""I'm afraid they'll (CBI) arrest me because I know everything about Christian Michel."" ""I hope nothing bad happens to me, I came here to help. I hope I can go back and be at my home on Christmas,"" she added. A Delhi court denied Patrizi permission to visit Michel."
"Zee News sends ₹1,000-crore defamation notice to Navjot Singh Sidhu","Zee News has sent a ₹1,000-crore defamation notice to Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for ""his defamatory and false allegations against Zee Media"" and asked him to apologise within 24 hours. This comes after Sidhu threatened to file a defamation suit against the media house claiming they aired a doctored video showing people shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans at his rally."
US man arrested for attacking Indian-origin woman on subway,"A 54-year-old US man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman on the subway that left her with a fractured spine. The accused, Allasheed Allah, allegedly hurled homophobic slurs at the woman before physically attacking her. He has been charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment as a hate crime."
"25 million applied for 90,000 railway jobs: Rajan on job shortage","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that India's growth is ""clearly"" not creating enough jobs. Citing an example of job shortage, he said 25 million people applied for 90,000 railway jobs. ""These are actually low-level jobs. So, it does suggest enormous demand for jobs,"" Rajan said, adding that growth is not benefiting all sectors and all people."
Late singer Aadesh's son booked for locking man in studio,"Late singer Aadesh Shrivastava's son Avitesh was booked by Mumbai police for allegedly locking a man overnight inside Shrivastava's music studio. The man, a music composer named Anand Tripathi, had reportedly rented Shrivastava's studio in 2016 for ₹1 lakh a month. Avitesh locked him in the room after he failed to pay rent due to financial constraints, as per reports. "
No curiosity to watch 'Manikarnika...': Director Ketan Mehta,"'Rang Rasiya' director Ketan Mehta has said he has no curiosity to watch Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. Mehta and Ranaut were supposed to team up for Mehta's film 'Rani of Jhansi: The Warrior Queen' but the actress announced her film with producer Kamal Jain. Mehta had accused Kangana of ""hijacking"" his film."
First look of Danny Denzongpa from 'Manikarnika...' unveiled,"The makers of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' have released the first look of actor Danny Denzongpa, who plays Ghulam Ghaus Khan, an Indian freedom fighter. Danny is seen on a horse, wearing a black pathani kurta-salwar with a turban and a leather vest. The film is scheduled to hit theatres in January, next year."
Belgium thrash England 6-0 to enter Hockey WC final,"Belgium thrashed England 6-0 to advance to their first-ever World Cup final on Saturday. England, for the third consecutive time, lost their World Cup semi-final. The England hockey team has not reached the final of the men's hockey World Cup since 1986. Belgium will now face Netherlands in Sunday's final."
FIH will not review umpires despite Indian coach's complaint,"Following the Indian hockey team coach's complaint against umpires at the Hockey World Cup, FIH's CEO said, ""We will not review anything. We will review the teams who have made such complaints against the umpires."" ""Be graceful whether you win or lose. Finding a fault is very easy. You should rather appreciate and respect,"" FIH's president said."
NBA side trolls Steph Curry over moon landing comment,"NBA side Sacramento Kings trolled Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry after he had jokingly claimed that he does not believe that man ever landed on the moon. The side trolled Curry by playing the children's song ""Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We're Going To The Moon"" while showing a video clip of an astronaut walking on the moon."
People can't always reach Imran Khan's level: Mashrafe Mortaza,"After Bangladeshi cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza announced his entry into politics, he stated, ""To be honest, the level where Imran Khan has reached, people cannot always reach there even if they want to."" ""My desire is to do something for sports... since I am a sportsman, my wish is limited here,"" Mortaza added about his ambitions."
Google launches AI tool to screen for diabetic eye disease,"Google has launched an AI-based program in Thailand to help screen for diabetic retinopathy, which can cause permanent blindness. The program, which has an accuracy rate of 95%, analyses eye screen results to assess if patients are at a risk of vision loss. Google said its life sciences division Verily is working on launching the program in India too."
MNF not to leave NDA: New Mizoram CM Zoramthanga,"Mizoram CM and Mizo National Front (MNF) chief Zoramthanga has said that his party has no intention of leaving BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA). ""Combating alcoholism and drug addiction would be one of the top priorities of the MNF ministry,"" he added. Zoramthanga further said his government's main focus will be on economic development. "
"Travelling through wormholes not possible, study suggests","A study has dismissed the possibility of travelling from one point in space to another through a wormhole. Wormholes according to Einstein's theory with quantum corrections are critically unstable, said lead author Roman Konoplya. ""For wormholes to be traversable and not to collapse because of gravitational effects, the repulsion force in their bottleneck should be extremely high,"" Konoplya added."
Criminals are cancelling own bail and surrendering: UP DGP,"Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh has claimed that out of fear, criminals are voluntarily cancelling their bail pleas and are preferring to surrender in the state. ""As many as 12,291 criminals have surrendered so far,"" he added. The UP Police has issued instructions to every district in the state to nab criminals, he further said."
Will challenge NGT order of reopening Sterlite Plant: TN CM,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami has said the state will move the Supreme Court, challenging National Green Tribunal's (NGT) decision to reopen Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin. On May 28, the state government had decided to permanently close the plant following protests. Calling the closure ""unjustifiable"", NGT on Saturday ordered reopening of Sterlite plant within three weeks. "
197-ft statue of former CM NT Rama Rao to be built in Andhra,"The N Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government in a video announced that it'll install a 197-foot-tall statue of former CM NT Rama Rao (NTR) in Amravati. The project is reportedly estimated to cost around ₹406 crore, with the statue costing over ₹155 crore. The project will reportedly include a waterfront, a ferry system, a selfie point and resorts, among others."
US in 'no hurry' over North Korea nuclear negotiations: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said his country is in ""no hurry"" to arrive at negotiations with North Korea over its nuclear programme. North Korea's economy has ""wonderful potential"" and its leader Kim Jong-un ""sees it better than anyone"", he added. The US and North Korea had signed an agreement at the Singapore summit to completely denuclearise the Korean Peninsula."
Court rules Obamacare unconstitutional; Trump says 'great news',"A US federal judge on Friday ruled that the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare, is unconstitutional. The judge ruled the entire Obamacare programme was unconstitutional as a tax overhaul last year eliminated the penalties which people had to pay if they failed to obtain health insurance. US President Donald Trump hailed the ruling, saying it's ""great news"" for America."
Govt requests SC to make factual corrections in its Rafale verdict,"The government has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court seeking factual corrections in its Rafale deal verdict. The government said the court misinterpreted its previous affidavit and stated in the ruling that the deal's pricing and details were examined by CAG and Public Accounts Committee (PAC). However, the details are yet to be examined by the PAC."
US channel pays actress $9.5 mn to settle sexual harassment claims,"US television channel CBS paid actress Eliza Dushku a settlement of $9.5 million (over ₹68 crore) after she claimed Michael Weatherly, lead actor of the drama series 'Bull', had sexually harassed her. Eliza, who featured in the series, was written off the show soon after accusing Weatherly of inappropriate behaviour. No action has been taken against Weatherly, as per reports."
They won't know about my chemo: Nafisa gets hair cut by grandkids,"Actor Nafisa Ali, who has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, shared a video of her grandchildren cutting her hair. ""Asked my grandchildren to cut my hair as then they will not realise that I am going through Chemo. We had fun!"", she captioned the video on Instagram. Recently, she also shared a picture of her shedding hair."
"MIT develops technique to shrink objects 1,000-fold into nanoscale","MIT engineers have devised a way to create 3D nanoscale structures by shrinking objects to one-thousandth of their original volume (10-fold reduction in each dimension). In the technique called 'Implosion Fabrication', a larger structure made of expanded hydrogel can be shaped with lasers and then shrunk. This allows creating desired 3D objects with nanoscale precision, said a researcher."
23 Indian passports go missing from Pak High Commission: Report,"Passports belonging to 23 Indian Sikh pilgrims have gone missing from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, a report said. The matter was brought to the notice of the Ministry of External Affairs after several passport holders filed an FIR. The ministry has revoked all missing passports and raised the issue with the Pakistan High Commission, the report added."
I was misinterpreted: Judge who said India should be Hindu nation,"Days after Meghalaya High Court judge SR Sen claimed India should've been declared a Hindu country (at the time of partition), he issued a clarification stating his judgement was ""misinterpreted"". Stating he didn't say ""anything against secularism"" in his order, he added, ""I don't belong to any political party nor have I got any dream to get any political berth."" "
Michel paid ₹92 lakh for foreign trips of IAF officials: CBI,"A CBI investigation has revealed that Christian Michel, alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, had borne foreign travel expenses worth ₹92 lakh for serving and retired Indian Air Force officials during 2009-2013. Michel was produced in a Delhi court on Saturday after his five-day CBI remand ended, following which the agency was granted four days of additional custody."
Boeing opens first 737 plant in China amid US-China trade war,"US-based planemaker Boeing on Saturday opened its first 737 completion and delivery centre in China amid the ongoing US-China trade war. ""Am I nervous about the situation? Yeah, of course. It's a challenging environment,"" Boeing China President John Bruns said. The completion centre, which installs interiors and paints liveries, was inaugurated after more than a year of construction."
Supreme Court puts Fortis sale to Malaysia's IHH on hold,"The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a status quo on the sale of Fortis Healthcare to Malaysian group IHH Healthcare. The stay was sought by Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo, which alleged that Fortis promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh created encumbrances on their shares despite the court's order. The Singh brothers owe Daiichi ₹3,500 crore in an arbitration award."
Disney fires 'Andi Mack' actor over sexual exploitation case,"Stoney Westmoreland, a 48-year-old actor who plays the grandfather on Disney channel sitcom 'Andi Mack', has been fired by the channel following his arrest for allegedly trying to arrange a sexual connection with a 13-year-old he met online. Westmoreland sent pornographic photographs, as well as asked that person to engage in acts with him and to send nude photographs."
My future lies there: Tanushree on returning to the US ,"Actress Tanushree Dutta, who earlier accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, has revealed she is returning to her home in New Jersey, US after spending five months in India. ""My future lies there. I'll head out early next year,"" Tanushree said. Calling the #MeToo movement in India a ""revolution"", Tanushree said, ""What matters is its impact in the future""."
Disappointed that Manto won't be shown in Pakistan: Nandita,"'Manto' director Nandita Das on Saturday tweeted, ""Disappointed that 'Manto' will not be seen in theatres in Pakistan. I was keen as he belongs to both countries equally."" The film is based on the life of the Pakistani playwright and author born in British India, Saadat Hasan Manto. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rishi Kapoor and Divya Dutta."
Chef Vikas to make directorial debut with 'The Last Color',"'The Last Color', which marks chef Vikas Khanna's debut as a director, will premiere at the Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival 2019 in California, US. ""This is a story that had to be told...I'm glad that I'm finally getting an opportunity to do so,"" Khanna said. The film is based on Khanna's book of the same name."
Release date of 'The Fakir of Venice' announced after 10 yrs,"The release date of Farhan Akhtar starrer 'The Fakir of Venice' has been announced as January 18, 2019, a decade after it was made. Talking about the delay, the film's director Anand Surapur said, ""It was purely attributed to production issues. Last two years, we [were] working and sorting out internal issues and let AR Rahman sir create good music."""
"Zareen mobbed in Aurangabad, police resorts to lathi charge",Zareen Khan was mobbed in Aurangabad where she had gone for a store launch on Saturday. The police had to resort to lathi charge to control the mob. Zareen's car was reportedly stuck between the crowd and they didn't let the car pass through. A video shows a lady asking the mob to leave and not ruin the positive environment. 
Law declaring Israel as Jewish state is 'racist': Natalie Portman,"Oscar-winning actor Natalie Portman has said that Israel's nation-state law which declares the country as a Jewish state is ""racist"". ""It is a mistake and I don't agree with it. (People's) lives are affected on a personal level by decisions made by politicians,"" she said. The 37-year-old actress is an Israel-born Jew."
Astonished and baffled: Sunil Gavaskar on Kohli's captaincy,"Former captain Sunil Gavaskar said that he was ""astonished, baffled not just surprised"" by Indian captain Virat Kohli's decision to open the second day's play with Ishant Sharma instead of Jasprit Bumrah. ""Why would you not give him [Bumrah] the ball straight away at the start of the day's play?"" questioned Gavaskar."
"Will gift a telescope to Amit Shah, says Kapil Sibal","After Congress secured a majority in Chhattisgarh elections and emerged as the single largest party in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan elections, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, ""I have asked for a telescope...I will then gift it to BJP President (Amit Shah)."" Sibal added, ""He'd said that after elections in these 3 states, one would need a telescope to see Congress."""
Ashley Giles appointed England’s director of cricket,"Former England cricket team spinner Ashley Giles will succeed former captain Andrew Strauss as the managing director of England's men's cricket in January, the ECB has confirmed. Tom Harrison, the chief executive, described Giles as ""the standout candidate amongst a very strong field"". Giles was a part of England's 2005 Ashes-winning team."
"Apple lied about iPhone X screen size, resolution: Lawsuit","A lawsuit filed against Apple has claimed its iPhone X is not 'all screen' as marketed by the company, saying it counts non-screen areas like notch and corners to make the claim. The suit also alleges the phone is supposed to have a 2436x1125 resolution as advertised, but it does not contain true pixels with red, blue, and green subpixels."
UP govt to install four new statues across state,"The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will install four new statues in the state, including a 25-foot-tall statue of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. A statue of Swami Vivekananda will be installed at Raj Bhawan, while 12.5-foot-tall statues of Mahant Avaidyanath and Mahant Digvijayanath will be installed in Gorakhpur. "
Shaktikanta Das dangerous as RBI Governor: Shiv Sena,"Hitting out at RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, BJP-ally Shiv Sena on Saturday said that Das is ""dangerous"" and has the potential to unleash ""financial terror"" in the country. ""BJP government doesn't like people who speak the truth but wants only those who nod their head in agreement,"" he added. Das took charge as the 25th RBI Governor on December 12.n"
"Rahul may trust Pakistani courts, but he won't trust SC: BJP","Reacting to Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said, ""(Rahul Gandhi) may have trust in Pakistani courts but he'll not trust our SC."" ""He can have faith in Imran Khan & Hafiz Saeed but he'll not trust IAF or Army,"" he added. The court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking a probe into the deal."
Reforms not possible by 'fragile coalitions': Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that India cannot afford to have ""fragile coalitions"" for stable policy decisions and to continue on the path of reform. ""Need of the hour is continuation of sound policies as against transient populism,"" he added. He further said that India will retain the tag of the world's fastest-growing major economy."
Our government has kept inflation on a tight leash: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi, while interacting with booth-level workers from Tamil Nadu, said, ""Our government has kept inflation on a tight leash."" ""We've successfully addressed issue of inflation which hurts the middle class. Consistently high inflation was hurting citizens under the previous government,"" he added. He further said, ""India can only develop when North, South, East and West all develop."""
Christian Michel's CBI custody extended by four days,"A Delhi court granted CBI four days extended custody of AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel. The apex investigation body told the court that Michel needed to be confronted with more evidence in the ₹3,600-crore case and that they wanted to take him to Mumbai. Meanwhile, the court denied Michel’s overseas lawyer, Rosemary Patrizi, permission to visit him."
Clashes erupt in Yemen's Hodeidah a day after ceasefire agreed,"Clashes erupted in Yemen's Hodeidah on Friday, residents said, a day after a ceasefire was agreed to between the warring parties of the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels. The Houthi rebels accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out air strikes north of the city. The warring parties had agreed to cease fighting and withdraw their troops from Hodeidah."
"After breakup, Musk said Tesla will undergo production hell: Report","American magazine Wired has reported that after split from Hollywood actress Amber Heard, Tesla CEO Elon Musk addressed a press conference by saying ""We're going to go through six months of manufacturing hell."" ""Sorry for being a little dry...Got a lot on my mind right now,"" Musk reportedly added. Musk later said that ""Going to sleep alone kills me."""
Do I look like her father? Anil refused to play Sonam's dad in 2012,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed that when directors Abbas-Mustan approached Anil Kapoor for the role of Sonam's reel-life father in their 2012 film 'Players', he refused, saying, ""You think I look like her father?"" The role eventually went to the late Vinod Khanna. Meanwhile, Anil's daughter Rhea joked, ""He is a different breed. He is not normal."""
"Kohli, Rahane hit unbeaten 50s as India trail Australia by 154 runs","Virat Kohli's 82*(181) and Ajinkya Rahane's 51*(103) helped India end the second day of the second Test in Perth at 172/3, trailing Australia by 154 runs. Earlier in the day, India took 18.3 overs to reduce Australia to 326/10 from 277/6 after 90 overs. Indian opener Murali Vijay was dismissed for his third duck in last five innings."
Will not support Ram Mandir ordinance: BJP ally JD(U) to Centre,"Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, National General Secretary of BJP ally JD(U), has said, ""If an ordinance is promulgated to facilitate construction of the (Ram) temple, our party will not support it."" ""There should be no confusion in the minds of the people with regard to our stand on the Ram temple issue at Ayodhya,"" he added."
Suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav convicted in minor's rape case,"Suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav and five other accused have been convicted by a Bihar court in connection with the rape of a minor girl in Nawada in 2016. The girl was taken by her neighbour, on pretext of a party, to a house, where she was raped. The quantum of their sentence will be announced on December 21."
"Startup makes 1st ever lab-grown steak, says need to work on taste","Israeli biotechnology startup Aleph Farms has unveiled the world's first slaughter-free beef steak grown from natural cells in a laboratory. Scientists said the steak is in its prototype stage and costs $50 for a small strip. ""We have a bit more work to make sure the taste is 100% similar to conventional meat,"" Aleph Farms' Co-founder Didier Toubia said."
Mumbai-Lucknow IndiGo plane grounded after bomb threat call,"An IndiGo aircraft set to fly from Mumbai to Lucknow via Delhi was grounded in Mumbai today following a bomb threat call, said officials. A woman reportedly informed IndiGo staff of the threat and showed pictures of people whom she claimed were a ""threat"" to India. IndiGo said she was found to be ""mentally unsound"" while the flight was delayed. "
Keep farm loan waivers out of poll promises: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said farm loan waivers should not form part of poll promises. ""I have written a letter to Election Commissioner saying that it (farm loan waiver) should be taken off the table,"" Rajan added. Farm loan waivers create ""enormous problems"" for state finances and the benefits ""often go to the best connected"", he further said."
Adani Elbit sets up India's 1st private UAV facility in Hyderabad,"Adani Defence and Aerospace and Israel's Elbit Systems on Friday inaugurated India's first private Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The 50,000-square feet Adani Elbit UAV complex would also be the first outside Israel to manufacture Elbit's Hermes 900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV. The plant has been set up at an initial cost of $15 million."
Boney Kapoor to produce Tamil remake of Big B starrer 'Pink',"Boney Kapoor has announced that he will be producing the Tamil remake of the legal-drama film 'Pink', which released in 2016 with Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles. ""We hope to bring the remake of 'Pink' to theatres on May 1, 2019,"" Kapoor said in a statement. The yet-untitled project will star Tamil actor Ajith Kumar. "
'Zero' makers alter scenes to replace dagger over Kirpan row,"The makers of 'Zero' have altered scenes that allegedly feature an ""ornamental dagger"" and replaced it with an ""ornamental sword"". This comes after a petition was filed against the film's makers, accusing them of hurting Sikh sentiments by dishonouring the 'Kirpan'. Responding to the petition, the makers stated, an ""ornamental dagger"" was used in the scenes and not a 'Kirpan'."
I have loosened up and am more settled as an actor: Anushka,"Anushka Sharma has said that in comparison to her earlier days in the film industry, she has ""loosened up"" and is now ""more settled as an actor"". Talking about her experience working with Shah Rukh Khan in 'Zero', Anushka added, ""With every movie, I have got more comfortable working with him. And what remains constant is my admiration for him.""   "
Hardik Pandya takes five-for on return to Ranji Trophy,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya took a five-wicket haul on his return to domestic cricket after an injury break. Pandya, who had suffered an injury in the Asia Cup, was playing for Baroda against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. The 25-year-old had earlier been ruled out of the T20I and Test series against Australia."
"More than 1 candidate, so taking time: Chhattisgarh CM contender","Senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo, who is said to be a contender for the post of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, on Saturday said, ""We have more than one eligible name, that is why the process is taking time."" Other contenders for the post include Congress state chief Bhupesh Baghel and former Union Minister Charan Das Mahant. "
B'desh gave away 5 penalty runs after wicket-keeper's goof-up,Bangladesh gave away five penalty runs against the Windies after a goof-up by wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim led to the ball hitting the helmet placed on the ground behind him. The ball hit the helmet after Rahim failed to collect it off the bowling of Mohammad Saifuddin when Windies batsman Roston Chase missed it. Windies were on 108/5 at that point.
Sindhu reaches 2nd straight final at BWF World Tour Finals,"Indian badminton player PV Sindhu defeated Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon 21-16, 25-23 in 54 minutes to reach her second straight final at the BWF World Tour Finals. The 23-year-old will now face Japanese shuttler Nozomi Okuhara in the final in a repeat of last year's BWF World Championships final. Notably, Sindhu has been unbeaten in the tournament so far."
Swiss team builds drone that can fold to pass through gaps,"Zurich University and EPFL engineers have developed a drone that can shrink itself to fit through narrow gaps. ""The goal... is to develop drones which can be used in the aftermath of a disaster, as for example an earthquake,"" a researcher said. The design was inspired by birds, which can fold their wings mid-flight, the scientists revealed."
"Won't sell face recognition tech yet, may get abused: Google","Google on Thursday revealed it will not sell its facial recognition technology until it can come up with policies to prevent its misuse. The technology needs considerations ""to ensure its use...avoids abuse and harmful outcomes,"" Google Senior VP of Global Affairs Kent Walker said. ""It's up to all of us to ensure that AI is developed responsibly,"" he added."
"Qualcomm seeks China ban on iPhone XS, XR post ban on older models","Qualcomm on Thursday said it is asking to ban sales of Apple's 2018 iPhone models XS, XS Max and XR in China. This comes after a Chinese court on Monday ordered a ban on import and sale of iPhone's older models from 6S through X. Qualcomm revealed it will file the new lawsuits on the existing claims of patent infringement."
Lalu had 4 episodes of infection in 3 months: RIMS Doctor,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has had ""four episodes of infection"" in the last three months, Dr DK Jha of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) said on Saturday. ""He’s suffering from chronic kidney disease & diabetes. We’re also giving medicines for depression,"" he added. He further said that Lalu is in a stable condition now."
Woman burned to death by in-laws over dowry in Uttar Pradesh,"A woman was allegedly burned to death by her in-laws for being unable to meet their dowry demands in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district. A case has been registered against the deceased woman's husband, a police official said. The father and the brother of the man are absconding and the search is on to trace them, he added. "
UP police ask villagers to take pledge against cow slaughter,"Around two weeks after clashes erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr over alleged cow slaughter, police officers in Meerut are making villagers take a pledge against cow slaughter. The officers are organising meetings in villages and asking locals to report any incidents of cow slaughter. Earlier, a police officer and a civilian were killed in mob violence in Bulandshahr. "
Three accused in Narendra Dabholkar murder case granted bail,"A Pune court has granted bail to three accused in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case as CBI failed to file a chargesheet against them in 90 days. Two of the accused, Rajesh Bangera and Amit Degvekar, are in custody of the Karnataka SIT probing Gauri Lankesh's murder. Amol Kale is in custody of the Maharashtra SIT probing Govind Pansare's murder."
₹1000 cr allocated for tea garden workers since 2011: WB CM,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday tweeted, ""In (West Bengal), we have allocated more than ₹1,000 crore for the welfare of tea garden workers since 2011."" ""We give 35 kg rice at ₹2 per kg, electricity, and water supply for free to tea gardens,"" she added. Mamata tweeted this on the occasion of International Tea Day."
Congress announces ₹1 lakh to kin of K'taka temple victims,"Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has announced ₹1-lakh compensation to the kin of the people who died after eating prasad from a temple in the state's Chamarajnagar. At least 11 people died and over 60 were hospitalised due to food poisoning after eating the rice prasad on Friday. Meanwhile, Karnataka government announced ₹5-lakh compensation to families of the deceased."
Nigeria suspends UNICEF over alleged spying; lifts ban hours later,"The Nigerian military has revoked its earlier decision to suspend the UNICEF's activities in the northeast, hours after accusing the agency's staff of spying for Islamist militants. The Nigerian military said that it urged ""UNICEF representatives to ensure they share information with relevant authorities whenever induction or training of new staff is being conducted""."
Trump names US budget head as acting Chief of Staff,"US President Donald Trump has appointed budget head Mick Mulvaney to serve as the acting White House Chief of Staff. Mulvaney will replace General John Kelly who is set to step down by the end of the year. Announcing his appointment, the US President on Friday tweeted that Mulvaney has done an ""outstanding job"" in his administration."
Nissan starts bookings of new Nissan KICKS - 'The Intelligent SUV',"Nissan India commenced bookings of the new Nissan Kicks at ₹25,000 across all Nissan dealerships in India. The SUV offers a host of globally established technology and design features such as a first in class Around View Monitor, floating 8 inch infotainment system, NissanConnect with smartwatch connectivity, LED projector headlamps with DRLs and more. Deliveries will commence from January 2019."
UpGrad awards scholarship up to ₹1 lakh for ML & Al PG program,"IIIT-Bangalore and UpGrad's PG program in Machine Learning and Al has been ranked No 1 by AIM in 2018. To enable career transitions into this growing field, UpGrad is offering a scholarship of up to ₹1 lakh to 100 shortlisted candidates. Learners have transformed into companies like DBS Bank, Tech Mahindra, Microsoft etc with an average salary hike of 47% "
NGT orders reopening of Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday set aside Tamil Nadu government's order to close Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin permanently. Calling the closure ""unjustifiable', the court asked Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to provide required clearances for opening the plant in three weeks. It also directed the company to spend ₹100 crore over three years for welfare activities."
J&J loses $45bn m-cap in a day on report of asbestos in baby powder,"Johnson & Johnson's lost $45 billion in market value in Friday's trading after a Reuters report said the company knew for decades that asbestos was present in its baby powder. J&J in a statement called the report ""one-sided, false, and inflammatory"" adding its talc does not cause cancer. However, Reuters said the article was based entirely on J&J's internal documents."
Made my peace with her: Deepika on Katrina attending her reception,"Talking about her relationship with Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone has said, ""I made my peace with her...I've always been fond of her."" Acknowledging Katrina attending her and Ranveer Singh's Mumbai wedding reception, Deepika added, ""Just the fact that she came and was present was gracious [of her]."" Katrina was rumoured to be in a relationship with Deepika's ex Ranbir Kapoor."
Mere paas bahut paise hai: Deepika to fan on wedding expenses,"Responding to a social media user's comment on her wedding expenses, Deepika Padukone said, ""Mere paas bahut paise hai. Don't worry."" The user had commented, ""Ab saara paisa shadi mein khatam karoge kya (will you spend all your money on your wedding)."" The actress said this when she was asked about the user's comment during an interview with Filmfare."
Sachin Pilot tags wrong Ashok Gehlot in congratulatory tweet,"Shortly after being named Rajasthan Deputy CM, Sachin Pilot took to Twitter to congratulate CM-designate Ashok Gehlot on Friday. However, Pilot tagged Twitter handle @ashokgehlot while the official handle of the two-time CM is @ashokgehlot51. Pilot also thanked Congress President Rahul Gandhi for giving him the opportunity to serve Rajasthan and assured the state of fulfilling his promises."
Rajasthan Deputy CM-designate Sachin Pilot once interned with BBC,"Rajasthan Congress President and Deputy CM-designate Sachin Pilot earned his first salary as a journalist at BBC, where he interned after graduating from Delhi University's St Stephens College. The 41-year-old completed an MBA from The Wharton School and became the youngest parliamentarian while aged 26. He married National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah's daughter Sara in 2004."
Gary Kirsten applies for Indian women's team coach post: Report,"Ex-South African cricketer Gary Kirsten, who coached the Indian men's team to 2011 World Cup victory, has reportedly applied for the Indian women's team head coach position. This comes after the BCCI didn't extend Ramesh Powar's contract amid Women's World T20 controversy. A three-member panel comprising ex-cricketers Shantha Rangaswamy, Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad will pick the new coach."
"Sachin posts Kidambi's pic while congratulating Kashyap, Nehwal","Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture of shuttler Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal in a tweet congratulating Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap on their marriage. Reacting to the tweet, which was deleted later, a user tweeted, ""Sir, you got out here."" Later, Kidambi shared the same picture and caption that Sachin used in his tweet for the newlyweds."
MNF leader Zoramthanga sworn in as Chief Minister of Mizoram,"Mizo National Front chief Zoramthanga was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram on Saturday. Zoramthanga, who has been the Chief Minister of Mizoram twice, was a close aide of MNF founder Laldenga. Zoramthanga has said that his first priorities will be to impose ""a prohibition on liquor, repair roads and implement Social Economic Development Programme""."
2 held after 11 dead in K'taka temple prasad poisoning case,"Two people have been arrested after 11 people died and over 60 others were hospitalised after consuming prasad from a temple in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka. Authorities said a poisonous substance may have gotten mixed with the rice, served as prasad, as there was a dispute between two groups. Karnataka has announced ₹5 lakh ex-gratia for the families of the deceased. "
7 civilians killed by security forces during clashes in Kashmir,"Seven civilians were killed and several others were injured in firing by security forces during clashes that followed an encounter which broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. Three terrorists, who were hiding in an orchard, were shot dead in the encounter. Internet services have been suspended in Pulwama following the clashes."
"Actress reveals her underwater pic was shot in pool, not toxic lake","Talking about a picture which appeared to show her underwater in Bengaluru's toxic Bellandur lake, South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna has revealed it was actually taken in a swimming pool. Mandanna said that the image was edited to make it look dramatic. The actress had claimed that the photoshoot aimed to raise awareness about water pollution."
"Delhi HC quashes Centre's ban on Oxytocin production, sale","The Delhi High Court has turned down the Centre's decision to ban private companies from producing and selling Oxytocin, a drug used to induce labour and control excessive bleeding during childbirth. It said the decision was without scientific basis and had a ""deleterious effect"", especially on women. The Centre had claimed its decision would prevent Oxytocin's misuse in dairy farming. "
Australia formally recognises West Jerusalem as Israel's capital,"Australia formally recognises West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of Middle East policy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday. However, he said the country will not move its embassy to West Jerusalem immediately. Israel regards all of Jerusalem as its capital, including the eastern sector that it annexed after the 1967 Middle East war."
"It's not my call, it's Deepika's: Ranveer on having children","Ranveer Singh, while talking about having children, said, ""It's not my call really. Partly, it's my call but mostly it's just her [wife Deepika Padukone] and I allow her that."" Ranveer added that he lets Deepika take all the decisions as she is ""better at everything"". Ranveer further said that Deepika is ""truly"" an independent woman. "
'The Zee Horror Show' co-director Tulsi Ramsay passes away,"'The Zee Horror Show' co-director Tulsi Ramsay of the Ramsay Brothers passed away at the age of 77 after a heart attack in Mumbai. Tulsi had co-directed 'The Zee Horror Show' with his brother Shyam Ramsay. The Ramsay Brothers - Tulsi, Kumar, Shyam, Keshu, Arjun, Gangu and Kiran - produced a series of horror shows through the '80s and '90s.  "
"Priyanka, Nick to visit Switzerland for honeymoon: Reports","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will be visiting Switzerland for their honeymoon, as per reports. After hosting two receptions in Mumbai on December 19 and 20, the couple will leave for Switzerland by December 28 and will return on January 10, 2019, reports suggested. Priyanka and Nick had gone on a short vacation to Oman after their wedding."
BJP must accept SC's Ram Mandir verdict like Rafale: Mehbooba,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said BJP should welcome the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ayodhya case the same way it has hailed the Rafale deal ruling. She said, ""I hope they... will not start pointing fingers at the Supreme Court."" Her statement came after the court dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the deal."
IIM-B alumnus' startup Sagisu raises ₹15 crore seed fund,"Bengaluru and New Jersey-based intra-city logistics solution providing platform Sagisu has raised a seed fund of over ₹15 crore. The funding came from investors in both India and the US. Founded in 2016 by IIM-Bangalore alumnus Mithun Kadur, Sagisu provides Smart Logistic Hubs and transportation services to retailers, e-commerce, dairy, and pharmacy industries."
134 cases filed on SHe-Box so far; 40 disposed of: Govt,"Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development (WCD) Virendra Kumar on Friday said that so far, 134 complaints have been registered on the 'SHe-Box' portal from the central ministries. Out of these cases, 40 have been disposed of, he added. 'SHe-Box' is an online complaint nmanagement system for women to lodge complaints related to workplace sexual harassment.  "
Inspire people not to take extreme steps: PM to BJP workers,"After a man set himself ablaze in front of a tent wherein a BJP leader was fasting to demand lifting of prohibitory orders at Sabarimala Temple, PM Narendra Modi asked BJP workers to inspire people ""to avoid taking extreme steps"". Calling it a ""sad news"", he added, ""Lives are priceless."" BJP has claimed the deceased was a Lord Ayyappa devotee. "
Amitav Ghosh becomes first writer in English to win Jnanpith,"Writer Amitav Ghosh has been conferred with the 54th Jnanpith Award, a literary award presented to an author for ""outstanding contribution towards literature"". Ghosh is the first Indian writer in English to win the award. ""Ghosh is a path-breaking novelist...His fiction is endowed with nextraordinary depth and substance,"" a statement from Bharatiya Jnanpith read.nn"
CPCB fines oil firms for not fitting anti-pollution devices ,"The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has imposed a fine of ₹1 crore each on three oil companies for their failure to install anti-pollution ""vapour recovery"" systems at fuel stations in Delhi. The three companies are Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. The vapour recovery system captures displaced vapours from a vehicle's fuel tank while filling petrol or diesel."
3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama,"As many as three terrorists were killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pulwama after receiving specific intelligence inputs on the presence of militants in the narea, a police official said. The forces retaliated, leading to an encounter, the official added."
6 arrested in MP over Pakistani online fraud racket,"Madhya Pradesh police on Friday arrested six Indians associated with a Pakistani online cheating racket, police said. The accused reportedly sent emails to people saying they have won a lottery but would have to pay some money to get the amount. The victim would then transfer the money nthrough internet banking, which the handlers in Pakistan would withdraw."
"They're crazy, have swollen ego: Karan on actors demanding high fee","Talking about actors demanding high fee after delivering few box office hits, filmmaker Karan Johar has said that such actors are ""crazy"" and have a ""swollen ego"". ""Just because their two films do well suddenly it's all 'me, myself and I',"" he added. Further, he blamed celebrity managers, whom he called the biggest culprit, for the increase in actors' fee."
Case filed against Hansika Motwani for smoking in a movie poster,Tamil Nadu's Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party has filed a complaint against Hansika Motwani and director UR Jameel after the poster of upcoming movie 'Maha' showed the actress smoking a 'chillum'. Janakiraman from PMK filed a petition at a court claiming the poster hurt the religious sentiments of people. Hansika had shared the first poster of the film last week.
"Hope Rajkummar, Ayushmann are sensible about monetary choices: Karan","Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he hopes Rajkummar Rao and Ayushmann Khurrana are ""sensible"" about their monetary choices. He said this during a discussion on how some actors increase their fees after delivering a few box office hits. Meanwhile, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur said a star's stature is measured by how many people he can pull on opening day."
"Wrestler Vinesh marries long-time boyfriend, couple takes '8 phere'","The first Indian woman wrestler to win Asiad gold, Vinesh Phogat, tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend and former national-level wrestler Somvir Rathee in Haryana's Balali village on Thursday. The couple got married in a traditional Hindu ceremony, however, they took an extra 'phera'. In the eighth 'phera', they pledged to ""save, teach girl child and let her play"". "
Saina attends Isha Ambani's wedding reception on her wedding day,"Olympic bronze-medal winning badminton player Saina Nehwal attended Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's wedding reception, hours after tying the knot with fellow shuttler Parupalli Kashyap. Saina had a court marriage in Hyderabad on Friday morning, while Isha's reception is taking place at Mumbai's Jio Garden. Saina and Kashyap will reportedly host a reception on December 16 in Hyderabad."
19-year-old dies during game of tug-of-war in Maharashtra college,"A 19-year-old nursing student from Maharashtra's Thane collapsed and died while playing a game of tug-of-war at his college's annual sports day. Jibin Sunny, a second-year student at KJ Somaiya College of Nursing, was rushed to a hospital, however, doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. Autopsy revealed Jibin had an enlarged heart and an injury near the brain's occipital lobe."
"Who's Angela Ponce, 1st transgender contestant at Miss Universe?",Spain's Angela Ponce is the first transgender contestant in Miss Universe's 66-year history. She started working as a model at the age of 18 and is also the first transgender woman to win the title of Miss Universe Spain. Ponce currently works as a volunteer at a foundation in Spain that helps children and families deal with gender identity issues.
Australian billionaire leaves most of $2.8 bn fortune to charity,"Australian businessman Stan Perron, who died in November at the age of 96, has left the majority of his $2.8-billion fortune to his charitable foundation. Perron Group revealed that he had made ""appropriate"" provision for his family ""in accordance with the promise he made to himself as a young boy"". The foundation will be overseen by Perron's 52-year-old daughter."
"Isha, Anand host 2nd wedding reception in Mumbai, first pics out","The Ambani family on Friday hosted Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's second wedding reception at Mumbai's Jio Garden, where singer-composer AR Rahman performed. The first pictures of the open-air reception have surfaced online. The Piramal family hosted the couple's first reception on December 13 at the newlyweds' ₹450-crore sea-facing marital home, Gulita, in Mumbai."
"IL&FS puts 8 Audis, 6 BMWs, 2 Jaguars, 4 Mercedes-Benz on sale","Crisis-hit infrastructure financier IL&FS Group has launched an auction to sell its fleet of 36 luxury cars, which include 8 Audis, 6 BMWs, 2 Jaguars, 4 Mercedes-Benz cars and 1 Lexus. IL&FS has set a base price of nearly ₹9 crore for these vehicles. The group, which has a debt of over ₹90,000 crore, defaulted on multiple obligations this year."
Nobody should work here: 17-year-old uses intercom to quit Walmart,"A 17-year-old Canadian filmed himself quitting his job at Walmart over the store's intercom. ""Nobody should work here, ever...My boss...called me a waste of time and management did nothing to help,"" Jackson Racicot said on the intercom. ""I've been a loyal employee for over a year-and-a-half, and I'm sick of all the bulls**t, bogus write-ups, and my job,"" he added."
Star India CEO Uday Shankar named Chairman of Star and Disney India,"The Walt Disney Company has announced the appointment of Uday Shankar as Chairman of Star and Disney India, and President of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. Shankar is currently President, 21st Century Fox, Asia, and Chairman and CEO of Star India. Disney agreed to buy Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox for about $52.4 billion in stock last December."
Priyanka's wedding 2nd most searched wedding on Google in 2018,"Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding is the second most searched wedding on Google in 2018 after Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle's royal wedding. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding, which took place on November 14-15, is the fifth most googled wedding. The wedding of 'Game of Thrones' actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie also featured in the list.  "
Sona starts petition to ban Kailash Kher from cultural event,"Sona Mohapatra, who accused Kailash Kher of sexual harassment, has started a petition demanding Kher's withdrawal as performer at a cultural event organised by the Delhi government. ""I'm hopeful...Delhi government which is keenly aware of women's safety as a critical issue will listen to #MeToo survivors,"" Sona said. Kher is scheduled to perform at the event on December 16."
Riteish Deshmukh to play dwarf in action-drama 'Marjaavaan',"Actor Riteish Deshmukh will play a dwarf in the upcoming action-drama film 'Marjaavaan'. ""I decided to raise the bar by scaling him down in size. Even though he is a dwarf, his character is larger than life,"" the film's director Milap Zaveri said about Deshmukh's character. The film will also feature actors Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet Singh."
"Sindhu, Verma qualify for BWF Tour Finals' semi-finals","Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma progressed to the semi-finals stage of the BWF Tour Finals. Sindhu and Sameer are the only Indians at the BWF Tour Finals this year. Sindhu, who won all of her group matches, reached the semi-finals stage by beating USA's Beiwen Zhang 21-9, 21-15 in the women's singles."
Sachin wishes Kuldeep Yadav in Chinese on his birthday,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted a message in Chinese to wish Indian chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav on his 24th birthday. Sachin's tweet read, ""A message in Chinese for A Chinaman bowler... Happy birthday @imkuldeep18! Have a wonderful year ahead."" ""Happy birthday Mr Chinaman @imkuldeep18 Hope you have a spin-full year ahead,"" tweeted Yusuf Pathan."
NBA star Stephen Curry agrees to visit lunar lab: NASA,"NBA star Stephen Curry has accepted space agency NASA's offer to tour its lunar lab after he had jokingly said that he did not believe humans had ever been to the Moon. ""I am going to educate myself firsthand on everything that NASA has done and shine a light on their tremendous work over the years,"" Curry said."
"WFI upgrades Sushil, Sakshi's contracts after initial 'mistake'",The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has handed Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Sushil Kumar Grade A contracts after admitting that not placing India's Olympic medallists in the top contract bracket was a mistake. WFI head Brijbhushan Sharan Singh said that the decision to upgrade the contracts of Sushil and Sakshi was a unanimous one.
Facebook bug leaks 6.8 million users' photos to app creators,Facebook on Friday revealed that a photo API bug had leaked over 6.8 million users' photos to app developers. The leak happened between September 13 to September 25 and affected uploaded photos and not the camera roll. Facebook further announced it will roll out an alert to users and also a set of tools to help delete the leaked images.
"Knew allying with BJP was suicidal, yet staked all: Mufti","PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday stated, ""Despite knowing alliance with BJP was suicidal for PDP, we put everything at stake."" ""For a party which...encourages talks with separatists, we thought Modi...will reach out to Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir's people,"" she said. ""My father wanted political process started by Vajpayee ji to be taken forward by PM Modi,"" she added."
Cong questioning Rafale to hide their failures: Oil Minister,"Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has accused Congress of raising questions on Rafale deal in order to hide its own failures. ""If Congress and its President Rahul Gandhi have morals, they should apologise before the nation,"" he added. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the $8.7-billion deal. "
"Not allowed to get down from rear door, men stab bus driver","A bus driver was allegedly stabbed by two men after he refused them to get down from the rear door of the vehicle in Delhi on Wednesday. ""The conductor who sits at the rear end of the bus is vulnerable to snatchers...That's why I refused to open the door,"" the driver said. The police have arrested one of the suspects. "
"Newly wed woman, 3 others killed in road accident in Gujarat","At least four people, including a newly married woman, were killed after a car collided with a truck in Gujarat on Friday. The incident happened after the car's driver lost control of the vehicle and it crossed to the wrong side, colliding with a truck coming from the opposite direction, the police said. The deceased woman's husband is undergoing treatment."
Saudi journo's killer said 'I know how to cut' on audio: Turkey,"One of the killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying ""I know how to cut"" on an audio tape of the killing, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Turkey had previously alleged that Khashoggi, a Saudi government critic, was strangled as soon as he entered Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul and his body was then cut into pieces."
Mahatma Gandhi's statue removed from University of Ghana,"A statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from the University of Ghana following protests by students and faculty. They argued Mahatma Gandhi had made ""racist"" comments about Africans and called for installation of statues of African heroes. The statue was unveiled in 2016 by the then Indian President Pranab Mukherjee as a symbol of friendship between Ghana and India."
"10 dead, 80 hospitalised after eating prasad from Karnataka temple","At least 10 people, including a 12-year-old girl, died and more than 80 people were hospitalised   after consuming prasad from a temple in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district. According to district officials, many people had gathered for the temple's gopuram inauguration and were given rice as prasad. ""When the devotees consumed the prasadam, several of them began vomiting,"" police said."
"Police call Dulquer weirdo for using phone in car, Sonam responds","Mumbai Police wrongly criticised Sonam Kapoor's 'The Zoya Factor' co-star Dulquer Salmaan in a Twitter post where he can be seen using mobile while 'driving'. ""We weren't driving we were rigged on a truck,"" Sonam replied to the post. Meanwhile, Dulquer said the Mumbai Police, who called him a ""weirdo"", helped them with permissions and traffic management during the shoot."
Umpires didn't notice Ishant's 6 no-balls in 1 over: Broadcaster,"Fox Sports, the official broadcaster of the India-Australia Test series, claimed that Ishant Sharma bowled six no-balls in an over in the first Test but umpires failed to notice even one of them. Ishant reportedly overstepped 16 times in the first innings of the Test. Ex-Australia batsman Brad Hodge said Ishant was a ""serial offender"" when it comes to overstepping. "
I don't know what Shastri has achieved in his career: Gambhir,"Criticising coach Ravi Shastri for his statement that the Virat Kohli-led side is the best Indian travelling side in the last 15-20 years, ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir said people who haven't won anything give such statements. ""I don't know what Shastri has achieved in his career,"" he further said. He added that Shastri's statement was very immature and childish. "
Accused rhino poacher wins Assam panchayat polls on Cong ticket,"Dilwar Hussain, who was arrested twice over alleged involvement in rhino poaching, has won the gram panchayat president seat from Suwaguri in Assam's Biswanath district on a Congress ticket. However, the party said, ""It is very unfortunate. APCC had already sent a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of Biswanath district and Election officer of Biswanath district to cancel his candidature."""
"Christian Michel's father knew Indira, was close to Gandhis: CBI","As per AgustaWestland chopper scam-accused middleman Christian Michel's remand documents, the CBI has claimed, ""His father (Wolfgang Michel) knew late (PM) Indira Gandhi since 1970s and was very close to the Gandhi family."" CBI said that Wolfgang Michel was a consultant of Westland Helicopters to the Government of India during that time, according to reports."
Trump calls India a 'true friend': US official,"US President Donald Trump calls India a ""true friend"", Alice Wells, US' Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, said. State Secretary Mike Pompeo considers US-India bilateral relationship ""as one deeply bound by shared values"", she added. Wells' remarks came at a farewell reception hosted in honour of outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US, Navtej Sarna."
'Mallya is not chor’ remark taken out of context: Nitin Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday clarified that his 'Unfair to call one-time loan defaulter a chor' remark for Vijay Mallya has been taken out of context. ""I said Mallya's account was a prime account for 40 years and it had problems in the 41st. So there are always ups and downs in a business,"" Gadkari stated."
Farmer asked to wait till 2020 for MRI by Mumbai civic hospital,"A 55-year-old farmer, who came to a Mumbai civic hospital from Konkan, was given an appointment for February 15, 2020 by the hospital's MRI department that has only one MRI machine. ""We feel bad telling patients to come after 15-16 months, but there's no other way out,"" a resident doctor said."
Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa to step down amid political crisis,"Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign from the post of Prime Minister on Saturday amid the political crisis in the country, his son Namal Rajapaksa announced on Twitter. Rajapaksa had replaced Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister after the latter was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena in October. The Sri Lankan Parliament had passed two no-confidence motions against Rajapaksa."
Germany adds 'diverse' as third gender option,The German Parliament on Thursday approved 'diverse' as a third gender option on official records. The move followed a ruling by Germany's highest court which required the government to either allow a third gender or to scrap gender classification altogether. The new law requires people who wish to change their gender to obtain a certificate from a doctor.
Malaysian fugitive's yacht goes on sale at half its $250-mn price,"Superyacht 'Equanimity', once owned by fugitive businessman Jho Low, is being put on sale for $130 million by Malaysia. Low, the alleged mastermind behind the theft of $4.5 billion from a government fund, allegedly paid $250 million for the yacht in 2014. The US alleges that the yacht and artworks worth $200 million were among assets bought using stolen money."
Iran falls to 6th biggest oil supplier to India in November: Report,"Iran dropped two places to become the sixth biggest oil supplier to India in November, according to Reuters. India's monthly oil imports from the Persian Gulf nation reportedly plunged to their lowest in a year after India cut purchases due to the impact of US sanctions. Iraq and Saudi Arabia continued to be the top two oil sellers to India."
Wealth of Saudi billionaire missing for 400 days rises to $8.3 bn,"Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al Amoudi has seen his wealth rise 6% to $8.3 billion since being detained around 400 days ago in Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption campaign, according to Bloomberg. He owns Sweden's largest refiner Preem, oil explorer Svenska Petroleum and property group Midroc Europe. Al Amoudi also owns gold mines, coffee plantations, a fuel company and hotels in Ethiopia."
Abhishek Bachchan to make his digital debut with 'Breathe 2',"Abhishek Bachchan took to Twitter to announce that he will be starring in the second season of the web series 'Breathe', opposite actor Amit Sadh. ""Thrilled to announce my digital debut...Looking forward to a fascinating ride,"" Abhishek wrote. The first season of the series released in January this year, and featured Sadh, R Madhavan and Sapna Pabbi in lead roles."
"Not a senior, not much older than Sara and Janhvi: Alia","When asked how it feels to be called ""senior"" to actresses Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan, Alia Bhatt said, ""I am not a senior"". "" I don’t think there is such kind of vibe between us and they are not...much younger than me,"" the actress added. ""I'll only give lots of love and warmth...to them,"" Alia further said. "
Jailed actor Rajpal Yadav performs comedy act in Tihar jail,"Actor Rajpal Yadav, who is serving a three-month prison sentence in Delhi's Tihar jail, performed a comedy act as part of a cultural programme organised for the inmates. Praising his performance, a jail officer said, ""Yadav made sure everyone laughed."" The actor was arrested in November for failing to repay a loan of ₹5 crore taken to produce a film. "
India has erred by not picking spinner: Ex-Aus captain Clarke,"Australia's former captain Michael Clarke said that the Indian team made an error by not picking a specialist spinner for the ongoing second Test in Perth. ""I think Ravindra Jadeja would have taken wickets, and seeing the wicket I think Nathan Lyon is going to have a big role,"" Clarke further added about the team selection."
Indian batsmen need to show discipline on this pitch: Vihari,"Speaking about batting in the India-Australia Perth Test, India's Hanuma Vihari said, n""As batsmen, we will try to be as disciplined as possible, just how we did in the second innings of the last Test."" ""You have to play ball by ball...If you are thinking about the previous ball, you won't react perfectly to the next ball,"" Vihari added."
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan pulls off 'Helicopter Shot' in MSL,"Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan pulled off a ""Helicopter Shot"" while playing for Durban Heat in the Mzansi Super League (MSL). Rashid, who had earlier pulled off the shot in the T10 League, pulled off the shot in the MSL match off his very first delivery. Rashid's IPL side SunRisers Hyderabad tweeted about the shot."
Windies fail to win an ODI series for 13th time in a row,"The Windies failed to win a bilateral ODI series for the 13th successive time after Bangladesh won the third and final ODI by eight wickets. Bangladesh, powered by Mehidy Hasan Miraz' bowling performance and Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar's batting performances, won the match with 11.3 overs to spare. Windies had last won an ODI series in August 2014."
"How can Rafale price be secret, it's taxpayers' money: Rahul","Taking a jibe at BJP, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says 'Rafale's price is a secret'. How can price be a secret? It's the taxpayers' money."" ""Why was Rafale snatched from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and given to Reliance Defence?"" he added. He also asked, ""When India faces job shortages, why ask France to make all aircraft?"""
Kerala's governance models efficient in corruption: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday said, ""Currently, Kerala is governed by two models. The Congress model and the Communist model. Both models are models of efficient corruption and inefficient governance."" PM Modi, who was addressing party workers in Kerala, further said, “BJP workers should first make people’s voice heard and then people will hear your voice.”"
Committed to India's security: Anil Ambani on Rafale verdict,"Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani said Reliance Defence is ""committed to India's national security"". He added the company is committed towards Make in India and Skill India policies, including the offset partnership deal with Dassault Aviation. The court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking a probe into the $8.7-billion deal."
22-year-old Indian guitarist found dead in Dubai apartment,"Himanshu Sharma, a 22-year-old Indian guitarist was found dead at his apartment in Dubai on Wednesday. Sharma, popularly known as Shaggy, was a fifth-year architecture student at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Dubai campus). His body was referred to the forensic medicine department and the report showed no irregularity in his death, the local media reported."
Ireland Parliament votes to legalise abortion,"The Irish Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to legalise abortions following a landmark referendum earlier this year. The legislation allows for terminations to be carried out up to the 12th week of a pregnancy, in the case of a fatal foetal abnormality or where the physical or mental health of the mother is in danger."
Russian spy pleads guilty to conspiracy against US,Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina on Thursday pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government. Butina admitted to conspiring to infiltrate the National Rifle Association (NRA) in order to influence US policies in favour of Russia. She's the first Russian to be convicted of attempting to influence American politics during the 2016 presidential elections.
"Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap get married, share 1st pictures","Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and fellow shuttler Parupalli Kashyap on Friday took to social media to share the first pictures from their wedding. ""Best match of my life...#justmarried,"" 28-year-old Saina wrote alongside the pictures. Saina, who has been in a relationship with the 32-year-old shuttler since 2007, had a court marriage in Hyderabad."
"Leopard enters Gujarat courtroom; judge, lawyers escape","A leopard entered a courtroom in Gujarat's Surendranagar district in the middle of proceedings, following which the judge, lawyers and other staff managed to escape and lock the leopard inside. The officials contacted a Forest Department team to rescue the animal. ""All the staff and others present in the court are safe,"" the police said."
"Couple visits SRK's house after getting married, actor responds","An Indian couple visited Shah Rukh Khan's residence 'Mannat' after getting married and shared a photo captioned, ""They say visit temple after you are hitched, We did it right!!!!"" The tweet further read ""@iamsrk we know you saw us and waved!!!! Thanks alotttt sirrr!!!! Thanks for making this special day, perfect!!!!"" Responding to it, the actor tweeted, ""God Bless You."""
Australian fast bowlers will blow India away at Perth: Shane Warne,"Ahead of Australia-India Test at Perth, Australian spin legend Shane Warne tweeted, ""Given the pitch conditions, a hard, green bouncy & fast pitch...I think the Aussies will blow India away."" ""I hope Starc finds his form and and gets 10-for in the match and Finch gets a big 100."" Reacting to Warne's tweet, a user tweeted, ""It's going to backfire.""  "
BJP has devil's luck: Omar on timing of SC verdict on Rafale,"After the Supreme Court rejected all petitions asking for an investigation into the Rafale deal, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""The BJP really has the devil's luck (relax I'm not calling you devils, it's only an idiom)"". ""The verdict couldn't have come at a better time after the electoral setback,"" Omar added as BJP lost elections in five states."
"Teacher uses chemistry symbols in wedding card, Tharoor shares it","Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has shared a chemistry teacher's wedding invitation that represented the bride and the groom as two atoms with their name as unique symbols 'Sa' and 'Vn', calling it 'Perfect Chemistry'. Wishing the couple, Tharoor tweeted, ""May the chemistry between them always sparkle, the physics feature more light than heat...the biology result in bountiful offspring....!"""
Falsehood bound to fall apart: Jaitley on SC's Rafale ruling,"In an apparent attack on Congress after the Supreme Court declined to order a CBI probe into the Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""Falsehood is bound to fall apart."" He added, ""Falsehood has a very short life. In this case, it was a few months."" Jaitley, who was addressing the media, also questioned why national security was compromised. "
Apologise for misleading people about Rafale: Shah to Rahul,"Reacting to Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, BJP chief Amit Shah said, ""Congress chief Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the Army and the public for misleading them about Rafale."" Calling Rahul's allegations ""childish"", Shah added, ""He must apologise for trying to jeopardise the national security."" Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking a probe into the $8.7-billion deal. "
News anchor dies after falling from 4th floor during a party,News anchor Radhika Kaushik died after falling from the fourth floor of her apartment building in Noida on Friday morning. Police said a party was going on in her flat at the time of the incident and recovered bottles of alcohol. Police claimed Kaushik's co-anchor was also in the flat and they reportedly had an argument before she fell.
"Maha CM challaned 13 times for overspeeding, ₹13,000-fine waived","A Right to Information query has revealed Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' vehicles were issued e-challans 13 times for overspeeding between January and August this year. However, the traffic police waived the ₹13,000-fine. A statement was issued by the traffic police, saying Fadnavis' convoy vehicles are exempted from speed limits over ""security threat perception."" "
"Separate mess entrances for veg, non-veg IIT-M students sparks row","IIT Madras has opened two separate entrances besides setting up separate utensils and wash basins for students having vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in a campus mess. ""What started as a demand for 'pure' vegetarian mess has become full-fledged untouchability. IIT Madras is trying to become a world-class institute, but its culture is still regressive,"" a student body posted on Facebook."
Kim Jong-un face mask sparks row in South Korea,"Facial masks featuring North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have sparked a row in South Korea, with several stores halting their sales following a backlash. The cosmetics company 5149 said it sold over 25,000 of the special series of ""unification nuclear bomb masks"" since June. It said it wanted to celebrate the ""once in a lifetime"" inter-Korean summits earlier this year."
UK woman dies after having all her teeth removed,"A 49-year-old disabled woman in the UK died after having all her teeth removed at a clinic in Worcestershire which has been criticised for carrying out ""drastic"" full extractions by two other families. Rachel Johnston collapsed hours after she was discharged and was subsequently put on a life support machine. She died 10 days after the machine was turned off."
"Isha, Anand host first reception at their new ₹450-crore home","Newly-weds Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal hosted their first wedding reception at 'Gulita', their new ₹450-crore sea-facing bungalow in Mumbai. The five-storey bungalow, spread across 50,000 square feet, is a gift to the couple from Piramal's parents. The Ambani family will host a second reception at Jio Garden in Mumbai on December 14, which will reportedly feature a music concert."
Ellen DeGeneres considers quitting her 15-year-old TV show,"TV show host Ellen DeGeneres revealed in an interview that she is considering retiring from her 15-year-old show 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'. Ellen added that while her brother, comedian Vance DeGeneres encouraged her to continue, her wife, actress Portia de Rossi is in favour of her leaving the show. Ellen's contract for the show is expected to end in 2020."
Alok Nath files for anticipatory bail in Vinta rape case,"Actor Alok Nath, who has been accused of rape and sexual assault, has filed for anticipatory bail in a sessions court in Mumbai. A rape case was filed against the actor based on a complaint by producer Vinta Nanda. The actor reportedly went missing after the case was registered against him by the Mumbai Police in November."
"Kareena, Priyanka to appear together on 'Koffee with Karan 6'","Kareena Kapoor Khan and Priyanka Chopra will appear together as guests in the sixth season of Karan Johar's 'Koffee With Karan'. Sharing a picture with them, Karan wrote, ""Season Finale! With the mega superstar girls!"" Sharing another picture of them, Karan wrote, ""Girls just wanna have fun!"" Shahid Kapoor, with his half-brother Ishaan Khatter, will also appear on the show.  "
Australia will lose series with defensive mindset: Gambhir,"Speaking about the current Australian team and its performance in the series against India, Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said, ""If Australia continues to play with a defensive mindset, India will win the series."" ""Australia's batting is currently their weakness. I've never seen an Australian side on Australian conditions score less runs,"" Gambhir added."
"Malinga named SL skipper for ODIs, T20I against New Zealand","Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has been named the team's captain for the ODI series and the lone T20I against New Zealand. The selectors have picked wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella as Malinga's deputy. Sri Lanka drew the three-day practice game against New Zealand XI in Napier earlier this week under Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lankan captain for the longer format."
YouTube removed 58 million videos in Q3 for policy violations,"Google on Thursday revealed that its video-sharing platform YouTube took down over 58 million videos in the third quarter of 2018. The technology giant revealed that the removal came over policy violations of the content related to spam, nudity and child safety issues. YouTube also removed over 224 million comments and nearly 1.7 million channels."
Former AMMK leader Senthil Balaji joins DMK,"Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran's close aide and former Tamil Nadu Transport Minister Senthil Balaji joined DMK on Friday. ""The current AIADMK government...is working with the BJP to undermine the state,"" Balaji said while talking about his decision to join DMK. Balaji was one of the 18 MLAs disqualified from AIADMK for siding with Dhinakaran. "
Everyone in Tesla in abusive relation with Musk: Former exec,"American magazine Wired has reported that a former executive of Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla said, ""Everyone in Tesla is in an abusive relationship with Elon"". Another executive alleged Musk would say, ""I've got to fire someone today"". The employees further claimed that Musk, after his breakup with Hollywood actress Amber Heard, would say ""Going to sleep alone kills me""."
SC rejects plea for early execution of Nirbhaya convicts ,"The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL demanding the immediate execution of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. ""What kind of prayer you are making,"" the apex court bench said. Petitioner Alakh Alok Srivastava in the plea said that the delay nin execution of death penalty is acting as a bad precedent.nnn"
"2 killed, 18 injured as vehicle overturns in Uttar Pradesh","As many as two people were killed and 18 injured after a vehicle carrying them overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district. The accident happened when the victims were returning from Butrada village on Thursday night, the police said. Following the accident, the injured were admitted to a hospital."
Activist Fathima who tried to enter Sabarimala granted bail,"Kerala High Court has granted conditional bail to activist Rehana Fathima, who was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Lord Ayyappa devotees through her Facebook posts. The court has prohibited her from entering the premises of Pampa police station, and from posting online content that can hurt people's sentiments. Fathima had attempted to enter Sabarimala temple in October."
11-year-old girl raped by Class 9 student in Gujarat,"An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a Class 9 student in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Wednesday. The police said the accused has not been arrested as he is a minor but has been taken into custody for questioning. They added, ""He allegedly took her to a castor field... on the pretext of collecting dry teak leaves and raped her."" "
Truth has only one version: Arun Jaitley on Rafale verdict,"After the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""Truth has only one version and falsehood has many."" ""All figures by the government are correct and all figures by Rahul Gandhi are false and I have justified it,"" he added. He further rejected Congress' demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee."
"Ashok Gehlot named Rajasthan's CM, Sachin Pilot to be Deputy CM","Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Congress announced. The 67-year-old, who has served as the state's Chief Minister twice, won from Sardarpura seat by defeating BJP candidate Shambhu Singh by a margin of over 40,000 votes. State Congress President Sachin Pilot has been selected as the state's Deputy Chief Minister."
"Sidhu gifts stuffed bird to Punjab CM, complaint filed",Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu gifted a stuffed partridge to Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh during their first meeting since Sidhu returned from Pakistan. A Pakistan-based journalist had reportedly gifted the stuffed partridge to Sidhu. An activist said he filed a complaint with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and questioned how the stuffed bird was allowed to cross the border.
"That's what tea does to Indians, tweets user on Kohli's catch","Reacting to Kohli's one-handed flying catch in the second over after tea during Australia's first innings in the second Test on Friday, a user tweeted, ""That's what tea does to Indians."" Other tweets read, ""Superman Kohli. This man can fly, too,"" and ""Was that a bird? Oh wait, that's our skipper, King Kohli. Super catch!! Take a bow!"""
India captain Kohli pulls off a one-handed flying catch at slips,"India captain Virat Kohli, while fielding at second slip, completed a diving catch to dismiss Peter Handscomb on the bowling of pacer Ishant Sharma during Australia's first innings in the second Test on Friday. Handscomb edged a Sharma short delivery in the 55th over before Kohli dived to his right and grabbed the ball mid-air with his outstretched right hand. "
Part-time spinner Vihari takes 2 wickets as Aus end Day 1 at 277/6,"Part-time off-spinner Hanuma Vihari picked up two wickets as Australia ended the first day of the second Test in Perth at 277/6. The 25-year-old, who is playing his second Test, first dismissed Marcus Harris, who top-scored on the first day with 70 runs. Vihari then broke the 84-run partnership between Shaun Marsh and Travis Head by dismissing Marsh for 45(98). "
United colours of Rajasthan: Rahul shares pic with CM contenders,"Ahead of announcing the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a picture with contenders Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot. He captioned the image, ""The united colours of Rajasthan!"" Similarly, Rahul had shared a picture with Madhya Pradesh's Chief Ministerial contenders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia before announcing Nath as the CM designate on Thursday."
"'123456' named worst password again, 'donald' joins the list","Numeric combination '123456' has been ranked as the worst password for the fifth consecutive year in 'Top 100 Worst Passwords of 2018' by US-based company SplashData, which analysed over 50 million leaked passwords. The second spot was taken by 'password' itself while 'donald' made its debut at the 23rd spot. Strings like 'qwerty123' and 'iloveyou', also  featured on the list."
70 live birds hidden in hair rollers seized at US airport,"Customs officials at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport have seized 70 live finches hidden inside hair rollers. A passenger arriving from Guyana had the songbirds in a duffel bag, authorities said, adding they believe the birds were brought to the US to participate in singing contests. Officials further said people bet on how many times the finches chirp."
"Man gets stuck in grease vent of US eatery, rescued after 2 days","A man has been rescued after being trapped for almost two days inside the grease duct of a Chinese restaurant in US, which had been shut. ""The man was covered in grease and oil,"" police officials said. They added that burglars have been known to break into vacant businesses to steal copper wire or plumbing and recycle it for money."
Miss USA apologises for mocking non-English speaking contestants,"Miss USA 2018, Sarah Rose Summers, has apologised for mocking fellow Miss Universe contestants Miss Vietnam and Miss Cambodia for not speaking English. ""I said something that I now realise can be perceived as not respectful...I would never intend to hurt another,"" she said. ""Miss Universe is an opportunity for women...to learn about each other's cultures,"" she added."
RBI changed the rules midway into the match: Piyush Goyal,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said the tightening of the Prompt Corrective Action framework by RBI amounted to ""changing rules of the game midway into the match"". Eleven state-run banks are currently under the framework, which imposes lending and other restrictions. ""We need to know whether all the people are able to get loans from the banks easily,"" he added."
"Anil Ambani welcomes SC order on Rafale, says it proves falsity","Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's order on the $8.7-billion Rafale warplane deal. Ambani said the ruling showed ""the complete falsity of the wild, baseless and politically-motivated allegations levelled against Reliance Group and me personally"". Dassault, the French maker of Rafale jets, had picked Ambani's Reliance Defence as a domestic partner."
Lata Mangeshkar denies rumours of being hospitalised,"Denying the rumours of being hospitalised, veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar tweeted, ""Meri sehat ke baare mein kuch afwaahein uth rahi hain. Lekin aap in par vishwas na karein. Main bilkul swasth hun aur apne ghar mein hun."" Recently, while addressing rumours of her retirement from singing, she had said, ""I will continue to sing till my last breath."" "
Sushant praises ex-girlfriend Ankita's 'Manikarnika' look,"Praising ex-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande's look from her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Sushant Singh Rajput commented on her picture, ""It looks absolutely great, Ankita. I'm extremely happy to see this."" ""May God bless with lots of success and happiness,"" Sushant further wrote. Ankita replied, ""Thank you Sushant and I wish you the same."""
"#MeToo movement in India was historic, revolutionary: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh has said that the #MeToo movement in India was historic and revolutionary. ""It has made guys take stock and think and, that itself, is a big thing. It has been hugely impactful and significant,"" he added. ""You had perpetrators who aren't working anymore...In my perception, what the movement should have done, I think it has,"" Ranveer further said. "
"Each time I put on weight, reports say I'm pregnant: Hazel","Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech, responding to her pregnancy rumours, said, ""I'm...just a little embarrassed because each time I put on a little weight, the reports say I'm pregnant."" ""This is like the 3rd or 4th time. Trying to have a normal life is hard,"" she added. Reports had claimed the guests at Isha Ambani's wedding were congratulating the couple."
Kamal Nath to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM on December 17,"Congress leader Kamal Nath will take oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 17 at the Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal. After he was officially declared as the Chief Minister-designate, the nine-time Lok Sabha MP said, ""I was not hungry for the chief minister's post... I was hungry to get Congress back in Madhya Pradesh."""
India's Hockey World Cup exit due to poor umpiring: Coach,Indian hockey team's chief coach Harendra Singh blamed poor umpiring for the team's exit from the ongoing men's Hockey World Cup in the quarterfinal stage of the tournament. Singh further said that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) needs to address the issue. India lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the fourth and last quarterfinal.
Hockey almost dead in Pakistan: Asian Hockey Federation CEO,"Speaking about the condition of hockey in Pakistan, Asian Hockey Federation CEO Tayyab Ikram said, ""The sport in Pakistan is almost dead. The people of Pakistan are waiting to see international hockey in Pakistan."" ""We have [a] fantastic history in Olympics, fantastic hockey players but there are no advanced coaches,"" Ikram added."
Apple may make own modems amid Qualcomm patent lawsuits,"Apple is reportedly planning to self-produce its cellular network modems amid existing lawsuits with US-based chipmaker Qualcomm over patents and royalty. Qualcomm has accused its client Apple of trading its secrets with rival chipmaker Intel and alleged it owed $7 billion in royalty payments, which Apple had halted in 2017 citing unfair patent licensing practices."
KCR appoints son KT Rama Rao as TRS working president,"Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) on Friday appointed his son KT Rama Rao (KTR) as the working president of Telangana Rashtra Samithi. The Chief Minister's Office said, ""The party chief is confident that KTR's visionary leadership, commitment and working style would help the party prosper and grow stronger."" Earlier, KCR had announced plans to actively participate in national politics. "
Truth always triumphs: Shah as SC declines probe into Rafale,"After the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the Rafale deal, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""Truth always triumphs!"" He also said the judgement ""exposes the campaign of misinformation spearheaded by Congress President for political gains"". Meanwhile, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the deal was ""crystal clear"" from the beginning."
Half-baked information given to SC: Congress on Rafale order,"After the Supreme Court declined to order a CBI probe into the purchase of 36 Rafale jets, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed, ""Half-baked information was given to the court."" He ""challenged"" PM Narendra Modi to conduct a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe, adding, ""Only forum and only media is a JPC which can probe the entire corruption in Rafale deal.""n"
"7 killed, 3 injured as vehicle skids off road in J&K",At least seven people were killed and three others were injured after a vehicle skidded off the road in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The vehicle was reportedly overloaded when the driver lost control over it and the vehicle plunged into a gorge. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital. 
There could be a female Dalai Lama in future: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday said ""the Buddhist tradition is very liberal"" and that there could be a ""female Dalai Lama"" in the future. He added, ""If in future, the female body is more effective, then certainly yes."" He further said that both Tibetan and Indian masters of the highest ordination have been females as well."
Surrendered Naxals watch Hockey World Cup with Odisha CM,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik watched a Hockey World Cup match alongside about 30 surrendered Naxals in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The viewing was organised after the surrendered Naxals, who formerly belonged to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), had shown interest in watching the match. They later thanked Patnaik for giving them the opportunity. "
SC rejects petitions demanding investigation into $8 bn Rafale deal,"The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking investigation into $8-billion Rafale deal with French company Dassault, stating it's not the court's job to compare pricing details. CJI Ranjan Gogoi said, ""There is no reason for interference in the choice of offset partner and perception of individuals can't be the basis for inquiry in sensitive issue of defence procurement."""
They're friends & family: Raghu's ex-wife wishes him on 2nd marriage,"MTV Roadies creator Raghu Ram's former wife, actress Sugandha Garg, shared a picture from Raghu's second marriage to Italian-Canadian singer Natalie Di Luccio on Wednesday. ""The people in this picture are my friends and family,"" Garg captioned the photo. ""This is not about being strong or a role model or any other such title...I'm very happy for them,"" she added."
"Was hungry to bring Congress back in MP, not to be CM: Kamal Nath","After being officially declared as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister-designate, Kamal Nath on Thursday said, ""I was not hungry for the chief minister's post...I was hungry to get Congress back in Madhya Pradesh."" The nine-time Lok Sabha MP said there were no Scindia or Digvijay camps in the party, adding, ""Everyone will be accommodated. Every caste, every region will get representation."""
Virgin Galactic makes manned test flight to edge of space,"Billionaire Richard Branson-led aerospace company Virgin Galactic on Thursday successfully test-launched its commercial spaceplane SpaceShipTwo into suborbital space. The plane, with two pilots and four NASA-backed experiments, reached over 80 kilometres in altitude. However, the plane did not cross the Kármán line which is commonly agreed upon as the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space."
Filpkart ex-Group CEO Binny Bansal to launch startup xto10x: Report,"Flipkart Co-founder and former Group CEO Binny Bansal is reportedly planning to launch a Bengaluru-based startup xto10x Technologies along with former McKinsey consultant Saikiran Krishnamurthy. It will reportedly offer technology tools, learning and consulting services to growth-stage startups looking to scale up. Krishnamurthy had previously worked as Flipkart's eKart head for over 1.5 years."
"Sweeper at Domino's robs outlet with 3 others to visit Manali, held","A 20-year-old man working as a sweeper at Domino's Pizza was among four youths arrested for allegedly robbing the outlet of over ₹1.5 lakh at gunpoint in outer Delhi. The police analysed call details of the employee and also arrested other accomplices with over ₹1 lakh cash, a pistol, and a motorcycle while the gang was planning to visit Manali."
Actress shoots underwater in toxic B'luru lake to raise awareness,"South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna did an underwater photoshoot in Bengaluru's toxic Bellandur lake to raise awareness about water pollution. The actress took to Twitter to explain how she had no idea about the polluted lake, until she actually visited it. ""It really broke my heart and imagine few years down the line..it's the same case everywhere else,"" she wrote."
Himachal passes resolution to declare cow 'Rashtra Mata',"The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution to declare cow as 'Rashtra Mata (mother of the nation)'. ""Cow isn't bound to any caste, creed or religion...People abandon cows when they stop giving milk, so there is a need for such a move,"" Congress MLA Anirudh Singh said. The Assembly is set to forward the resolution to the Centre."
"Human heart mistakenly left in US plane cargo, flight turns around","A Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines plane was forced to turn around after a human heart was mistakenly kept on the connecting flight instead of being taken out of the cargo hold in Seattle. ""We made the decision to return because it was absolutely necessary to deliver the shipment to its destination...as quickly as possible,"" a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said."
Man lives with mother's dead body for 'a year' to collect pension,"A 62-year-old Spanish man who lived with the body of his 92-year-old dead mother for ""almost a year"" to continue to collect her pension has been arrested for fraud, the police said on Thursday. Officers found the woman's ""badly decomposed"" body at a Madrid flat on Wednesday after receiving a call from neighbours who reported a ""strong odour""."
Iran activist jailed over FB posts dies after 60-day hunger strike,"An Iranian political activist who was jailed over a Facebook post on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other offences has died after spending 60 days on hunger strike. Vahid Sayadi Nasiri, who had been accused of insulting Khamenei, demanded his transfer from a high-security unit of a prison in the city of Qom to a different location."
One should only work for the happiness of the heart: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan has said as an artist he's ""very incomplete"", adding, ""After 25 years of working, I have realised that the only reason you should be working is for the happiness of your heart."" ""If you think you're complete, then you're boring, over and done with...[I] always think...how can I bring in something new as an actor,"" he added."
"Deepika takes decisions, she's better at everything: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh, while talking about his wife and actress Deepika Padukone, revealed, ""I allow her to make most of the decisions because she is just better at everything."" ""I have no qualms in admitting that she is a much more evolved, much more mature person than me,"" he added. Ranveer further said that Deepika is ""truly"" an independent woman."
'Makdee' actress Shweta Basu gets married to boyfriend,"'Makdee' actress Shweta Basu Prasad got married to her longtime boyfriend, director Rohit Mittal in Pune on Thursday. Shweta and Rohit have been in a relationship for around four years and she proposed to him in Goa, as per reports. They have worked together in some short films and were reportedly introduced to each other by director Anurag Kashyap."
I think to become a father is a real dream: Nick Jonas ,"Nick Jonas, who recently got married to Priyanka Chopra, has said he ""definitely"" wants to be a father someday, adding, ""I think that's a real dream."" ""I think I've had to grow up pretty quick...I've seen a lot of life at an early age...I hope to be able to share that with a kid of my own someday,"" added Nick."
Taylor Swift used face recognition tech to spot stalkers: Report,"American singer Taylor Swift had used a hidden camera with facial recognition technology to detect stalkers at her Los Angeles concert in May, as per a Rolling Stone report. The camera was reportedly hidden behind a display which played Swift's rehearsal clips. The images taken were cross-referenced with a Nashville-based database of hundreds of Swift's known stalkers, the report added."
Mom cried in the climax of 'Kedarnath': Sara on Amrita Singh,"Talking about her mother Amrita Singh's reaction on watching her debut film 'Kedarnath', Sara Ali Khan revealed, ""Mom had heard the narration...But she still cried in the climax, so that was a big one for me."" While praising Sara's performance in her debut film, her father and actor Saif Ali Khan had said, ""[She's] way better than what I was."""
"Hair started falling in heaps, made me cry: Nafisa on cancer","Bollywood's 61-year-old actress Nafisa Ali Sodhi, who recently revealed she has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, shared her picture on Instagram and wrote, ""My hair has started falling out in heaps...it made me cry."" ""Not for vanity but the reality that I have cancer and that chemotherapy is working finally sank in,"" the actress further wrote."
Will bring reform if I become Goa CM: Deputy Speaker,"Goa Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo on Thursday discussed the ""necessary reforms"" he would make if ""given an opportunity in the near future to become CM."" Lobo said, ""I will see that the poorest of the poor...will benefit from different types of economies of the state."" CM Manohar Parrikar, who turned 63 on Thursday, recently underwent treatment for pancreatic cancer. "
Congress MP wears vest to express solidarity with HAL workers,"Moving an adjournment motion in Parliament over the Rafale deal, Congress MP Sunil Jakhar wore a vest to express solidarity with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited workers. In 2012, India agreed to purchase 18 jets from Dassault Aviation and 108 others meant to be assembled by HAL. However, in 2016, India signed a deal to purchase 36 jets from France. "
Ready to accept your return gift: Chandrababu Naidu to KCR,"After Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao threatened to ""expose"" Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Naidu responded, ""I...am ready to accept whatever the gift that comes from him."" Rao had said, ""He has...worked in Telangana, so I too have to go to Andhra...If Naidu gives me a gift, should I not return it?"" Notably, Naidu-led TDP had contested Telangana polls. "
NASA's Parker Solar Probe shares 1st up-close image of Sun,"NASA has shared the first-ever up-close image of the Sun captured by its Parker Solar Probe, the first-ever mission to enter Sun's outer atmosphere (corona). The image showing bright coronal streamers was captured on November 8 from a distance of over 2.7 crore kilometres from the Sun. ""The bright object near the centre of the image is Mercury,"" NASA revealed."
ISRO to reuse dead rockets in space for science experiments,"Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to reuse PSLV rocket's last stage, which becomes ""dead"" after it releases the primary satellite in orbit. The new technology will use the dead rocket as a satellite and will be demonstrated during PSLV-C44 launch in January 2019. Notably, ISRO will be the first-ever space agency to achieve the feat."
"Punjab Police arrest 2 drug peddlers, seize 4kg heroin","The counter-intelligence wing of Punjab Police arrested two suspected drug peddlers and recovered four kilograms of heroin from their possession, police said on Thursday. Based on a tip-off, the police intercepted and arrested the two near the Attari border, a police official added. Police also recovered a country-made pistol, a Pakistani SIM card and a mobile phone from the accused. "
"TMC leader, 2 others killed in bomb attack near Kolkata","A Trinamool Congress leader and two other people were killed near Kolkata when unidentified men hurled bombs and opened gunfire at the vehicle of Trinamool MLA Biswanath Das. The incident occurred shortly after Das disembarked from the vehicle at a party office nearby, escaping unhurt. Das alleged that CPI(M) goons were behind the attack."
13 trapped after flooding in illegal coal mine in Meghalaya,"At least 13 people were trapped after flooding occurred in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, police said on Thursday. The mine was near Lytein river and due to the overflowing of water all trapped are feared dead, police officials added. National Green Tribunal has nbanned unscientific and unsafe rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya since 2014. "
Rafale deal was crystal clear from beginning: Rajnath Singh,"Talking about the Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""The matter was crystal clear from the beginning."" ""The allegations levelled by Congress were baseless and to gain political mileage,"" he added. The apex court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into $8-billion Rafale deal with French company Dassault."
Godrej launches luxury residences with air-purifying technology,"Godrej properties has launched luxury residences with cutting-edge air purifying technology to provide homes with 10X purer air quality than anywhere else in Gurugram. The residential development at Sector 85 contains host of air purification and medicinal plants across the vicinity to provide best air quality in the city. The development contains a mix of 2,3 & 4 bed residences."
"Kamal Nath to be Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, announces Congress","After emerging as single-largest party with 114 seats in Madhya Pradesh, Congress announced that nine-time Lok Sabha MP Kamal Nath will be sworn in as the state's Chief Minister. Earlier, Congress MLAs had unanimously decided that party President Rahul Gandhi will take a decision on the state's Chief Minister. Jyotiraditya Scindia was also being considered for the post.n"
Fastest fast bowler to 50 ODI wickets hit fastest ODI 50 for India,"Ajit Agarkar, who is the quickest fast bowler to reach 50 ODI wickets, slammed the fastest ODI fifty for India off 21 deliveries against Zimbabwe on December 14, 2000. Agarkar surpassed Kapil Dev, who had scored fifty off 22 balls on March 29, 1983, against Windies. He scored 67*(25) and took three wickets to help India win the match."
1st tied Test match was caused by direct hit off penultimate ball,"Australia needed one run off two balls with one wicket remaining when Windies' Joe Solomon's direct hit resulted in the first-ever tied Test. The match's last over, consisting of eight balls, involved a leg-bye, bye, caught behind, dropped catch, and two run-outs. The first-ever tied Test ended on December 14, 1960, almost 84 years since the first Test in 1877."
"What is a drop-in pitch, being used for 2nd Australia-India Test?","The second Australia-India Test is being played on a drop-in pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth. A drop-in pitch is prepared away from the venue in which it is used, and is dropped into the site by a crane. Weighing around 30 tons and having 20-cm depth, a drop-in pitch is maintained in a steel frame. "
"Govt has spent over ₹5,200 crore in ads since 2014: I&B Minister ","The Centre has spent over ₹5,200 crore in advertisements via electronic, print and other media since 2014-15, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore informed the Lok Sabha. Rathore said ₹979.78 crore was spent in 2014-15, ₹1,160.16 crore in 2015-16, ₹1,264.26 crore in 2016-17 and ₹1,313.57 crore in 2017-18. Meanwhile, ₹527.96 crore has been spent in 2018-19 till now."
Which teams have qualified for the UEFA Champions League last 16?,"All four Premier League clubs, which qualified in the UEFA Champions League 2018-19 group stage, have advanced to the Round of 16 of the competition. Bayern Munich, Porto, Ajax, Lyon and Barcelona are the only clubs to have advanced without losing a single match in the group stage. PSG scored the most goals (17) in the group stage. "
Nissan sues sister of fired chairman for 'unjust enrichment',"Japanese carmaker Nissan has sued ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn's sister on Tuesday in a Rio de Janeiro court for ""unjust enrichment"". Brazil-born Ghosn is accused of having underreported his income and is currently being held in a prison in Japan. Reports had said that Ghosn's sister was paid $100,000 a year as remuneration for a non-existent ""advisory role"" since 2002.n"
"₹2,012 crore spent on PM Narendra Modi's foreign trips since 2014","The government has spent more than ₹2,012 crore on chartered flights, maintenance of aircraft and secure hotline facilities for PM Narendra Modi's foreign visits since 2014. Out of the ₹2,012 crore, ₹1,583 crore was spent on PM's aircraft maintenance. The details of PM's foreign travel expenditure were shared in the Parliament by Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh."
Unfair to call one-time loan defaulter a 'chor': Gadkari on Mallya,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said it's unfair to tag a ""one-time loan defaulter Vijay Mallyaji"" as a ""chor"" (thief). ""For 40 years Mallya was regularly paying interest on loans. After entering the aviation sector, he started facing problems, and suddenly he became a chor (thief)...This mindset is not correct,"" Gadkari said. Mallya defaulted on loans worth ₹9,000 crore."
Indian man gets 9-yr jail for molesting sleeping woman on US flight,"A 35-year-old IT professional from Tamil Nadu, on a US work visa, was awarded nine years in prison for molesting a sleeping woman during a flight. The 23-year-old victim, who caught the man while he was touching her inappropriately, said he unzipped her pants and unbuttoned her shirt. The accused, Prabhu Ramamoorthy, will be deported after serving jail term."
US Senate votes to end military support for Saudis in Yemen war,The US Senate has voted 56-41 to end US military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war. It is the first time either chamber of Congress has backed a resolution to withdraw US forces from a military engagement under the War Powers Act. The Senate also blamed Saudi nCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder. 
"Yemen government, Houthi rebels agree to ceasefire in Hodeidah","The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels, the two warring parties in Yemen's civil war, have agreed to a ceasefire for the port city of Hodeidah. The agreement included the deployment of neutral forces and the establishment of humanitarian corridors. The agreement was reached at peace talks brokered by the United Nations that concluded in Sweden on Thursday. "
We are not prepared to die: Maldives on climate change,"The island nation of the Maldives, which is among countries most vulnerable to the impact of climate change, on Thursday said, ""We are not prepared to die."" Former Maldivian President and head of the country's delegation at the UN climate talks, Mohamed Nasheed called upon other nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, calling climate change a national security issue."
IRDAI allows single personal accident cover for multiple vehicles,"Customers will not have to purchase separate Compulsory Personal Accident (CPA) cover for each new vehicle they buy from January 1, IRDAI has said. Instead of a 'bundled' personal accident cover, vehicle owners can buy CPA cover separately. In September, the insurance regulator raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to ₹15 lakh for an annual premium of ₹750."
"It's a disease, everyone has it: Karan on actors' 'delusions'","While speaking about actors and their ""delusions"" about their status in Bollywood, filmmaker Karan Johar said, ""It is a disease. Everyone has it"". ""Just because their two films do well suddenly it's all me, myself and I,"" Karan added. Further, talking about actors' salary demands, Karan said, ""It gets exhausting to sit in monetary discussions because they are delusional."""
Fascinated by 150-year-old weapons in 'Manikarnika': Kangana,"In a post shared on Instagram, actress Kangana Ranaut revealed she was ""fascinated with the 150-year-old weapons"" used in her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. ""I also had to carry a shield that weighed about 5 kg,"" the actress added. Kangana will be playing the role of Rani Laxmibai in the film which is set to release in January."
"Alia, Ranveer's 'Gully Boy' to premiere at Berlin Film Fest","The Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Gully Boy' will have a world premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. 'Gully Boy' is inspired by the lives of Mumbai-based rappers Vivian Fernandes and Naved Shaikh and is directed by Zoya Akhtar. The film, which also stars Kalki Koechlin, is scheduled to release on February 14, 2019. "
'CID' creator BP Singh appointed as new FTII President,"Creator of Indian TV show 'CID' Brijendra Pal Singh has been appointed as the new president of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society and Chairman of Governing Council. Singh will replace former FTII President Anupam Kher, who announced in October that he was stepping down due to his ""busy schedule"". Singh was previously Vice Chairman of FTII. "
Kohli's b'day post for Anushka most 'loved': Instagram India,"Team India captain Virat Kohli's post on Instagram, wishing his wife Anushka Sharma on her birthday, was the most 'loved' post in India this year, Instagram revealed in its 'Year in Review' feature. While Virat's post garnered 3.6 million 'hearts', Anushka came in second on the list with 2.8 million 'hearts'. Anushka is seen posing with Kohli in her post."
Google ends unlimited free storage for some video formats,Google's image and video storage service Google Photos has announced that certain video formats will no longer be supported by the platform. The technology giant said unsupported videos uploaded after December 6 will be counted in its storage quota. It further added that restricting Google Photos from automatically compressing content will also result in taking up the storage quota.
French foreign ministry confirms hackers stole website data,"The French foreign ministry on Thursday confirmed that ‘Ariane’, its website for citizens travelling abroad, had been hacked and users’ personal data had been stolen. “The information does not include sensitive financial material or data likely to disclose destinations,"" the ministry said. The website was set up in 2010 to enable French citizens to receive security-related updates while abroad."
BJP to hold National Council meeting on January 11 and 12,"BJP has announced that it will hold a National Council meeting on January 11 and 12 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi, ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. All public representatives of the party, including MPs and MLAs, will attend the meeting. Further, a BJP Mahila Morcha meeting will be held on December 21 and 22 in Ahmedabad. "
Don't look at Army as a job provider: Army Chief Gen Rawat,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said Indian Army shouldn't be looked upon as a job provider organisation. Army personnel who feign illness or disability in order to avoid duty will soon face action from the Army, he added. He assured all help to former and serving soldiers who have actually suffered disability in the line of duty."
Nearly 9 crore toilets built in 4 years: Uma Bharti,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that around nine crore toilets have been built across the country since October 2014 under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). She said a total of 546 districts were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) during last three years and the current financial year. No Goa district was declared ODF, she added."
SC rejects RCom's plea seeking more time to pay Ericsson,"The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition by Reliance Communications (RCom), seeking to extend the December 15 deadline to repay ₹550-crore dues to Ericsson. The company argued it hasn't received 'no objection certificate' from telecom department to proceed with spectrum sale to Reliance Jio. RCom earlier said proceeds from spectrum deal will be used to clear Ericsson's dues."
"Nehru said RBI controls monetary policy, govt economic policy: FM","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that former PM Jawaharlal Nehru had written to RBI stating that economic policy is determined by government, while RBI has autonomy over monetary policy. ""We are the sovereign government... the most important stakeholder [in managing] economy,"" he added. He also questioned how a discussion on RBI's functioning could be deemed the institution's ""destruction"". "
How many states in India are currently being ruled by the BJP?,"Following the 2018 Assembly elections in five states, the BJP and its allies now control governments in 16 of the 29 states in India. BJP lost Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to Congress and its allies in the recently concluded elections. Notably, the BJP and its allies were in power in 21 states nine months ago. "
"2 most powerful warriors- patience, time: Rahul on MP CM selection","Ahead of announcing the new Chief Minister for Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a picture with contenders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia. He captioned the image, ""The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. - Leo Tolstoy"". Meanwhile, the party is yet to announce the CM face for Rajasthan as well as Chhattisgarh."
"BCCI shares pic of pitch at Perth, user jokes 'Kahan hai pitch?'","After BCCI shared the picture of the 'bright green' pitch to be used for the second Australia-India Test at Perth, a user tweeted, ""Kahan hai pitch?"" Another user wrote, ""Where is the pitch? It's just the outfield."" ""Pitch ko identify karne ke liye uncle baithke chalk piece se mark kar rahe hai taaki differentiate kar sake,"" read another tweet. "
"India lose to Netherlands in last 8, crash out of Hockey World Cup",India crashed out of the men's Hockey World Cup after losing in the quarter-final to Netherlands 1-2 on Thursday. Akashdeep Singh scored in the 12th minute to give India the lead but Netherlands equalised in the 15th minute and scored the winner in the 50th minute. Three-time champions Netherlands will face three-time champions Australia in the semi-finals on Saturday. 
India's only state Happiness Minister loses in Madhya Pradesh,"India's only state Happiness Minister Lal Singh Arya lost his Gohad seat to Congress candidate Ranvir Jatav by a margin of 23,989 votes. The BJP leader was the first minister of Madhya Pradesh's Happiness Department, modelled on the national happiness index used by Bhutan. Arya was arrested in 2017 over his alleged role in the murder of a Congress leader."
How many states in India are now being ruled by Congress?,"After defeating BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh in the recent Assembly elections, Congress and its allies now control governments in five of the 29 states in India. Congress lost Mizoram Assembly elections to Mizo National Front (MNF), after having ruled the state since 2008. Notably, the Union Territory of Puducherry is also ruled by the Congress party. "
100 runs not worth ₹3 cr: Gambhir on why he played IPL 11 for free,"Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said he played IPL 11 for free because he felt his 100-odd runs were not worth nearly ₹3 crore Delhi Daredevils paid for his service. ""Had I accepted the money even after underperforming then I would've spent my entire life in guilt,"" he added. ""I didn't become god by leaving the amount,"" he added. "
Mohammed Azharuddin has got no place in my life: Gautam Gambhir,"Ex-India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said that ex-India captain Mohammed Azharuddin, who had served a ban over match fixing, has got no place in his life. He further revealed Azharuddin's name is taken at ICC anti-corruption meetings before big events like IPL. Recently, Gambhir had criticised authorities for allowing Azharuddin to ring the bell at Eden Gardens before a match. "
SC notice to Maha CM for allegedly not declaring criminal cases,"The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on a petition seeking his disqualification as a legislator for allegedly not disclosing two criminal cases pending against him in his 2014 poll affidavit. ""The notice served today by the Supreme Court is 'notice before admission' and details will be furnished by him,"" the Chief Minister's Office stated."
"I am a son of India, physically and mentally: Dalai Lama","Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday said that he is the ""son of India"", both physically and mentally. ""(M)y brain is filled with thoughts of Nalanda and this physical body survived on India's dal, chapati and dosa. So both physically and mentally I'm from this country and that's how I'm a son of India,"" he added. "
One dead after Delhi doctor crashes car into three women,"A 55-year-old woman was killed while two others were injured after a car driven by a doctor named Ambuj Garg allegedly hit them in central Delhi on Tuesday. ""They suddenly crossed over the road divider...I couldn't have stopped even if I wanted to. I wasn't speeding,"" said Garg. As per the police, his medical examination didn't point to drunk driving."
"Harassed by Ola driver, charged for life's scariest ride: Woman CEO","A Mumbai-based company's woman CEO said she was ""harassed and nearly assaulted"" by an Ola cab driver in Bengaluru and Ola charged for her ""life's scariest ride"". ""The driver turned off the route...to avoid the toll...and took a narrow, long and unlit road,"" the woman said. ""He became aggressive & told me to get out of the car,"" she added."
"Smriti shares pic with Saif, recalls his advice 23 years ago","Sharing a picture with actor Saif Ali Khan on Instagram, Union Minister Smriti Irani wrote, ""23 years ago a rising Star gave a rookie from Delhi advice on how to survive in the chaos of the maximum city"". ""Little did he know the rookie will turn into a Jumbo Jet,"" Smriti added. The actress-turned-politician further thanked Saif ""for the memories""."
Former Miss India Earth Tanvi Vyas marries actor Harsh Nagar,"Former Miss India Earth Tanvi Vyas tied the knot with actor Harsh Nagar on Wednesday. Vyas, who was crowned Femina Miss India Earth in 2008, reportedly met Nagar in Mumbai during a short-term acting course. The couple got married in a traditional ceremony in Vadodara, Gujarat and will host receptions in Mumbai and Delhi, as per reports. "
106 of 119 newly elected Telangana MLAs are crorepatis: ADR,"The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a watchdog, has claimed that 106 out of 119 elected MLAs in Telangana Assembly elections are crorepatis. The average assets per MLA in the newly elected Assembly is worth ₹15.71 crore, it added. However, in 2014, the average assets of 119 MLAs analysed was worth ₹7.70 crore, it said."
Mizoram Assembly will not have any woman MLA,"The Mizoram Assembly will not have a single woman MLA as all the 15 female candidates lost in the Assembly elections in the state. The 15 women candidates together secured only 14,482 votes in the Assembly elections, where women outnumber men in the voters' list. The Mizo National Front, which bagged 26 seats, had not fielded a single woman candidate."
Regulators in California considering tax on texting,"State regulators in California, US are considering charging a tax on texting services to help support public programs that make phone services accessible to the poor. As per the plan, the tax would be charged as a flat fee in monthly user bills. Texting services use the same infrastructure as voice calling, which was earlier liable for taxation."
Walmart Labs India acquihires machine learning firm int.ai,"Walmart Labs, the product development division of US retail giant Walmart, on Thursday announced that it has acquihired machine learning and data analytics startup int.ai in India. Three engineers including Co-founders Vinay NP and Praneeth Doguparthy from int.ai will join Walmart Labs. Founded in 2016, int.ai offers a personal business analyst using natural language processing. "
Biotech firm Zymergen raises $400 mn from SoftBank,"US-based biotech firm Zymergen on Thursday announced that it raised $400 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund. Goldman Sachs and Hanwha Asset Management, as well as existing investors including True Ventures, participated in the round. Founded in 2013, Zymergen integrates machine learning with genomics for use in pharmaceutical, chemical and agriculture industries."
"Rallies, yatras in WB once court clears path: BJP Gen Sec","BJP General Secretary Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said that the moment court clears the matter of organising rallies and yatras in West Bengal, the party will undertake its proposed programmes. ""Things in Bengal are sub-judice,"" he added. He said once the matter is cleared, both PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah will address rallies in the state."
PM Modi should listen more and talk less: Omar Abdullah,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Thursday took a dig at PM Narendra Modi and said he talks a ""great deal"" but does not listen as much as he should. The recent Assembly poll results signify that BJP isn't invincible and people are angry over the Centre's policies, he added. He said the winds of change have begun."
Researchers create AI that can find hidden objects in dark,"Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can find hidden objects in images taken in the dark. The team trained a computer to recognise 10,000 transparent glass-like etchings, based on extremely grainy, low-light images of those patterns. The computer was then able to reconstruct the transparent object from a new dark image."
Never directed former lawyer Cohen to 'break the law': Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he never directed his former personal attorney Michael Cohen to break the law, adding that Cohen pleaded guilty to two campaign charges ""to embarrass the president"". Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for crimes including making illegal payments to two women who alleged to have had sexual relations with Trump."
"Dissolution of Sri Lanka Parliament by Prez illegal, rules SC",Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has called the Parliament's dissolution by President Maithripala Sirisena illegal. Sirisena dissolved the Parliament in November after his party announced it lacked the majority to secure support for PM Mahinda Rajapaksa. The seven-member bench unanimously ruled that President cannot dissolve parliament until it completes four-and-a-half-years out of its five-year term.
"Indian-origin man stabs pregnant wife for talking to man, jailed","An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to seven years in prison with six strokes of the cane in Singapore for stabbing his pregnant wife after he saw her talking to a man. The accused stabbed his wife who used to be a sex worker, in a fit of rage, suspecting that the man she was talking to was a pimp."
India a terrific place to invest: KKR’s Henry Kravis,"Global investment firm KKR's co-Chairman and co-CEO Henry Kravis on Wednesday said India is a ""terrific"" place to invest. ""[India has] a government that is pro-business... trying to do what needs to be done to improve business,"" he added. ""[Going] forward, [India is] going to have a large amount of liquidity put into the system,"" he further said."
"Govt owes debt-laden Air India ₹1,000 cr: Aviation Ministry","Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Thursday said the government owes cash-strapped Air India ₹1,000.62 crore. He added that the amount is payable by External Affairs, Defence and Home Affairs ministries for Special Extra Section Flights (SESF). ""Regular follow-ups for the same are made... and normally such dues are cleared from time to time,"" he said."
"I won't go to Centre, will live and die in MP: Outgoing CM Chouhan","Following BJP's defeat in Madhya Pradesh, where it ruled for 15 straight years, outgoing CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said he wouldn't aspire for a post in the Centre. ""I will live in Madhya Pradesh and die in Madhya Pradesh,"" he said. Chouhan added that he will embark on an 'Aabhar yatra' to thank the electorate for their support all through. "
Drunk men pinched my butt while I was performing as Dadi: Ali Asgar,"Comedian Ali Asgar has revealed that he was once molested by drunk men at a Delhi wedding, where he was performing as the character 'Dadi'. ""They were putting their hands on my chest, they were pinching my butt...There is a girl in my team, and she managed to save me, warna main nikal nahi pa raha tha,"" he added. "
YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes most disliked video ever in 7 days,"YouTube Rewind 2018 has become the platform's most-disliked video ever in 7 days. The 8-minute video has amassed over 10 million dislikes, overtaking Justin Bieber's 2010 song ""Baby,"" which has nearly 9.9 million dislikes. The Rewind video has been criticised for failing to feature some of YouTube's biggest personalities including PewDiePie and Logan Paul, and for ignoring key web-culture events."
"China's Vivo buys 169 acres land in UP, to invest ₹4,000 crore","Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Thursday said it has acquired 169 acres of land in Uttar Pradesh and will spend ₹4,000 crore to set up its second plant in India. The new land has been acquired near Vivo's existing 50-acre manufacturing facility in Greater Noida. Vivo entered India's mobile handset market in 2014."
"Indian, Chinese troops perform bhangra during military drill","Indian and Chinese soldiers performed bhangra together during the 7th Sino-India joint exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' in China. Sharing a video, the Indian Army's official Twitter handle wrote, ""Troops of Indian Army and Chinese Army sharing lighter moments after (practising) gruesome Battle Obstacle Course."" The exercise aims to build and promote close relations between armies of both the countries. "
Earth Sciences Ministry issues cyclone warning in Andhra Pradesh,"Ministry of Earth Sciences issued a cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, stating that a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to result in a cyclonic storm over the next 24 hours. ""It's very likely to move northwestwards towards Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coast during the next 72 hours,"" the ministry said."
"Tamil Nadu's VIT bans PUBG in hostel, says it disturbs roommates","Tamil Nadu's Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has asked students in men's hostel to stop playing online games like PUBG as it ""disturbs fellow roommates and spoils entire atmosphere of the hostel"". The warden's circular stated that defaulters will not be excused. ""Students are asked to concentrate on physical games...and give more importance to their career growth,"" the circular read."
Goa CM Parrikar misses birthday celebration for 1st time in 20yrs,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, who's suffering from a pancreatic ailment, didn't celebrate his 63rd birthday on Thursday in public for the first time after becoming an MLA over two decades ago. ""Since doctors have advised rest to the CM and he has been asked to avoid public contact, he'll not be stepping out...to celebrate,"" Goa BJP spokesman Siddharth Kunkolienkar said."
Canada lists Khalistani extremism as a security concern,"Canada has listed Khalistani extremism as a security concern in its '2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada' for the first time since the inception of the report in 2013. The report further said that while attacks by Khalistani extremists in Canada have been ""extremely limited, some Canadians continue to support (the) extremist groups, including through financing""."
Leopard kills meditating Buddhist monk in Maharashtra forest,"Rahul Walke, a Buddhist monk, was killed in an alleged leopard attack while he was meditating in Maharashtra's Tadoba forest, which is also a protected tiger reserve. Walke had been meditating under a tree in the forest for the past one month and was found dead on Tuesday by two monks, who used to supply food and water to him. "
"Fox News mistakenly flashes Donald Trump's name as 'David', trolled","US-based Fox News channel is being trolled for mistakenly flashing President Donald Trump's name as 'David Trump' during a broadcast on runners-up for Time magazine's 2018 Person of the Year. ""It says David Trump on my sheet...but I assume they mean...Donald Trump,"" the host said. ""I've seen many, many hilarious copy mistakes; this might take the cake,"" a person tweeted."
Putin's spy ID card found in Germany,"An East German Stasi secret police identity card belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin when he was a Soviet spy has been found in police archives in the city of Dresden. The card was issued in 1985 when Putin was a mid-ranking Soviet spy stationed in Dresden in communist East Germany, which was then under Russian occupation."
Isha wears mother Nita's 33-yr-old wedding saree at her own wedding,Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani wore her mother Nita Ambani's 33-year-old wedding saree at her own wedding to Anand Piramal on Wednesday. The 27-year-old bride draped her mother's saree over her shoulder and paired it with a 16-panelled lehenga by designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. The wedding took place at Ambani's 27-storey residence Antilia in Mumbai.
Taxi permits to two-wheelers by states legal: Government,"Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the issuance of taxi permits for all kinds of vehicles including two-wheelers by states is legal. ""The government is in favour of shared mobility which will help in reducing pressure on city and ease traffic jams,"" he added. He further said the state governments are competent to frame regulations for enabling bike taxis."
SRK to recreate 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen' in Zero: Reports ,"Shah Rukh Khan will recreate the song 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen' from his 1993 film 'Baazigar' in his upcoming movie 'Zero', as per reports. Since its trailer released in November, the makers of 'Zero' have released three songs from the film so far. Directed by Aanand L Rai, 'Zero' is set to release on December 21."
"Akshay being probed for hosting meeting with Badal, Ram Rahim",Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing actor Akshay Kumar's role in hosting a meeting between Punjab's former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Akshay had allegedly facilitated the meeting to get his 2015 film 'Singh is Bliing' cleared. The meeting was allegedly held before the Dera chief was pardoned in a blasphemy case.
US TV show starring comedian Vir Das to release next year,"American TV drama series 'Whiskey Cavalier', starring Indian comedian Vir Das, will release on February 27, next year. ""I'm glad Whiskey Cavalier is happening at a time when there's a growing diversity in the West,"" the comedian said in a statement. Das will play a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent named Jai Datta in the upcoming series."
CCTV footage was not tampered: CBI on Jiah Khan suicide case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that probed actress Jiah Khan’s suicide, has said the CCTV footage in her building was not tampered with. The CBI submitted the CCTV footage to a forensic lab, based on a petition filed by Jiah's mother in the Bombay High Court. Jiah's mother alleged that her daughter was killed and had not committed suicide."
Apple to build new $1 billion campus in US' Texas,"Apple on Thursday announced that it is investing $1 billion to build a new campus in Austin, Texas. The 133-acre campus will accommodate an initial 5,000 employees, with a total capacity of 15,000 employees. Apple will also invest $10 billion in data centres as part of a five-year investment aimed at creating 20,000 jobs in the US."
73 of 119 newly elected T'gana MLAs have criminal past: ADR,"The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a watchdog, has claimed that as many as 73 out of 119 newly elected MLAs in Telangana have declared ""criminal cases"" against themselves. This is a 5% increase as compared to 67 MLAs in 2014 Assembly, the ADR said. ADR aims at improving governance by working in the area of electoral and political reforms."
UP man sentenced to 7 years in jail for raping minor,"A man has been convicted by a court for raping an 11-year-old girl and sentenced him to seven years in prison in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar. After finding the man guilty under multiple acts, the court also imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on him. The accused raped the girl in May 2015, after taking her to his residence."
India will develop 4.5km stretch of Kartarpur Sahib corridor,"MoS for Highways Mansukh L Mandaviya on Thursday said India will develop 4.5 kilometres stretch of Kartarpur Sahib corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab's Gurdaspur to International Border with Pakistan. The corridor will connect India's Dera Baba Nanak shrine with Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur. Work on determination of the alignment of the road has been initiated, Mandaviya added."
Theresa May to step down as UK Prime Minister before 2022,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday said that she will not contest the scheduled general elections in 2022. ""I think it is right that another (Conservative Party) leader takes us into that general election,"" she said. May's statement came after she won a vote of no confidence triggered by MPs of her own party over her Brexit plan."
"Yes Bank chooses part-time Chairman, shortlists CEO names","Private lender Yes Bank on Thursday said its board has chosen a new non-executive, part-time Chairman and shortlisted names for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) post. The names of the candidates, one of whom will succeed current CEO Rana Kapoor, will be submitted to RBI after the January 9 board meeting. The lender has not disclosed any of the names."
Cut corporate tax rate to reduce burden on MNCs: HUL chief,"Consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever's CMD Sanjiv Mehta on Thursday said taxation burden for MNCs can be reduced by ""bringing down corporate tax rate at par with [rates in] neighbouring countries"". He further pitched for redressal of technical glitches and procedural matters of GST. GST has proven to be a game changer and is positively impacting taxation practices, he added."
EU court upholds ₹325 cr fine on Lupin over Perindopril case,"A European Union (EU) court has upheld a decision to impose a €40-million (₹325 crore) fine on India's Lupin in a litigation over blood pressure lowering drug Perindopril. In 2014, European Commission had imposed collective fine of €427 million (₹3,489 crore) on six global drugmakers including Lupin for trying to prevent entry of cheaper versions of the drug in EU."
RBI allows Bandhan Bank to open 40 new branches,"Bandhan Bank CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh has said the Kolkata-based lender will open 40 branches by end of December after RBI approved the move. The regulator had in September barred the bank from opening new branches without its permission over its failure to bring down promoters' stake within regulatory limits. After expansion, the lender would have 978 branches in total."
OnePlus 6T McLaren edition launched in India,"OnePlus, in partnership with McLaren, has launched the new OnePlus 6T McLaren edition in India. Featuring a 10GB RAM and super fast 30W Warp Charge technology, the smartphone is priced at ₹50,999. As part of the launch offer, Axis Bank card users can either avail a cashback worth ₹1,500 on all transactions or a cashback worth ₹2,000 on EMI transactions. "
Ashwin who bowled 86.5 overs in 1st Test out of 2nd due to injury,"Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled 86.5 overs and took six wickets in the first Test against Australia, has been ruled out of the second Test due to an abdominal injury. Rohit Sharma, who scored 38 in the Adelaide Test, will also miss the Test owing to a back injury. The second Test will take place at Perth from December 14. "
"BJP needed total of 4,337 more votes in 7 seats to form MP govt","If BJP had got a total of 4,337 more votes in the seven constituencies it lost with less than 1,000 votes in Madhya Pradesh, it would've been able to form the government. BJP with 109 seats needed 116 seats to secure majority. The party had lost to Congress candidates by 121 votes in Gwalior South and 350 votes in Suwasra."
SC extends time for filing claims for inclusion in Assam NRC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended to December 31 the deadline for filing claims and objections for the inclusion of names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam. The draft NRC that was released on July 30 had names of 2.89 crore people and did not include over 40,000 applicants. The earlier deadline was December 15. "
"Mallya congratulates Pilot, Scindia before selection of CM faces","Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya tweeted ""Young Champions"", congratulating Congress leaders Sachin Pilot over his victory in Rajasthan and Jyotiraditya Scindia for the party's win in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, 41-year-old Pilot and 47-year-old Scindia are said to be up against senior party leaders Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath as the Chief Ministerial contenders from their respective states."
Ranchi court issues summons to Rahul for remark on BJP chief,"A court in Ranchi has issued summons to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for an alleged remark he made against BJP chief Amit Shah. A petition was filed by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Naveen Jha, who alleged that the remark had hurt his sentiments and tarnished the image of the party."
"Premier, maker of iconic Fiat Padmini, faces bankruptcy","Premier, the Pune-based company that produced the iconic Premier Padmini modelled on the Fiat 1100, has been dragged to the National Company Law Tribunal by Corporation Bank. The state-owned lender has filed a bankruptcy case against Premier to recover dues worth ₹52 crore. The BSE-listed company had forayed into engineering after the production of the Premier Padmini ceased in 1997. "
"Dracula ant moves jaws at 322 kmph, records fastest animal movement","Scientists have discovered that the Dracula ants can snap their jaws at a speed of over 322 kmph, the fastest animal movement on record. To put this into perspective, the movement is 5,000 times quicker than the blink of a human eye. The ants use the motion to attack, stun and kill prey, which is then fed to their larvae."
"PMO returns money of farmer who got ₹1,064 for 750 kg onion","The Prime Minister's Office has returned the money order sent by a farmer, who earned ₹1,064 after selling 750 kg of onions. The farmer, Sanjay Sathe, sent his earnings in the money order as a sign of protest. ""My only intention was to prompt the government to take some steps to ease the financial stress farmers are suffering,"" Sathe said."
Next ED will say I booked a whole flight: Mallya on 300 bags remark,"After Enforcement Directorate (ED) remarked ""Who leaves for a meeting with 300 bags and a cargo"", fugitive Vijay Mallya responded, ""Next the ED will say that I chartered the Jet Airways 777 !"" The ED made the remark after Mallya claimed he left India to attend an event in Switzerland. A UK court on Monday ordered Mallya's extradition to India."
Hope he doesn't make RBI a 'history' too: BJP leader on Das' degree,"Taking a dig at new RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, Gujarat BJP leader Jay Narayan Vyas on Wednesday said, ""The New RBI Governor Das' educational qualification is MA (History). Hope and pray he doesn't make RBI also a History."" He added, ""May God Bless the New Arrival !!"" Vyas was a minister in Narendra Modi's cabinet when he was Gujarat's CM."
India should've been declared a Hindu nation in 1947: Meghalaya HC,"Meghalaya High Court judge SR Sen on Wednesday said, ""(At the time of partition) Pakistan declared themselves as an Islamic country and India since was divided on the basis of religion should have also been declared as a Hindu country"". ""Nobody should try to make India as another Islamic country, otherwise it'll be a doomsday for India,"" the judge added."
"Miss USA mocks Vietnam, Cambodia for their English at Miss Universe","Miss Universe 2018 candidates Miss USA, Miss Colombia and Miss Australia have been criticised for mocking fellow contestants for not speaking English. ""Miss Cambodia is here and doesn't speak any English and not a single other person speaks her language...[Miss Vietnam] pretends to know so much English,"" said Miss USA. Criticising them, a user commented, ""This mistake can cost you."""
Harvard professor makes $400 million in biotech firm's IPO,"Harvard Medical School professor Timothy Springer's $5 million investment in biotech firm Moderna in 2010 has turned into $400 million in value at the company's recent IPO. Springer is the fourth-largest shareholder of Moderna, which hopes to make personalised cancer vaccines. In 1999, the 70-year-old had made about $100 million when he sold his first venture, a drugmaker called LeukoSite."
Didn't work with audience: Katrina on 'Thugs of...' failure,"Speaking about her film 'Thugs of Hindostan' and its performance at the box office, Katrina Kaif said, ""Everyone tried their best but it didn't work with the audience on that level"". ""I think it was a good attempt on everyone's part,"" she added. Katrina plays a dancer named Suraiyya in the film which also stars Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan."
KCR pursuing his ambitions like other regional parties: BJP,"After TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao said he'll ""actively participate"" in national politics, BJP national spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao claimed he was pursuing his ambitions like other regional parties. Claiming regional parties are being moved by rival political formations, Rao said, ""But people of this country have seen how ragtag coalitions have seriously damaged national growth and stability."""
"Sukhbir Badal dissolves SAD units in Delhi, UP and Rajasthan","Ahead of the 2019 elections, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday dissolved the party units in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan with immediate effect. The decision to dissolve the state units was taken after getting suggestions from its party observers representing the three states. New organisational structure will be announced soon, a SAD spokesperson said."
Build statue of Sita next to Lord Ram's: Cong leader to Yogi,"Congress leader Karan Singh has written a letter to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, requesting him to construct a statue of Sita in addition to the proposed Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya. Stating Sita faced ""unfortunate"" circumstances, Singh wrote, ""I request you to half the height of the statue and construct two in its place."" "
"Lok Sabha adjourned after protests on Rafale, Cauvery river","The Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned for the day following protests by opposition parties over various issues, including the Rafale deal and Cauvery river water. The Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP, also held protests demanding the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan asked members to allow the House to function but to no avail."
Home-cooked food distribution startup FoodyBuddy raises ₹6cr,"Bengaluru-based home-cooked food distribution startup FoodyBuddy on Wednesday announced it has raised ₹6 crore in pre-Series A from Prime Venture Partners. Currently operational only in Bengaluru, the startup said it will use the funds to expand further and enter five new cities over the next 12 months. FoodyBuddy was founded by Rachna Rao, Akil Sethuraman and Anup Gopinath in 2015."
India will remain secular: Abdullah on HC judge's remark,"Reacting to Meghalaya High Court judge SR Sen's remark that India should have been declared a Hindu country in 1947, former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah said, ""It is a secular country and will remain secular."" ""Those who want to talk anything else... they can say what they like, but it will not make any difference,"" the National Conference chief added."
181 pilots found alcohol positive from 2015-18: Aviation Min,"The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday informed that a total of 181 pilots of scheduled and non-scheduled operators tested positive for alcohol during 2015-2018. Around 49 pilots tested positive for alcohol till November this year, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said. In 2015, 43 pilots tested positive for alcohol and the number increased to 44 in 2016, he added."
C'garh CRPF jawans face problem in getting food: Chidambaram,A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday informed that the CRPF personnel posted in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-hit areas are facing difficulties in getting their daily meals. The panel recommended that a mechanism should be developed for ensuring regular supply of nutritious food to jawans. Panel also expressed anguish over subhuman conditions of jawans in the country.
"3 workers dead, 2 hurt in boiler blast at Silvassa factory","At least three labourers were killed and two others were injured in a boiler explosion on Thursday at the Krishna Steel Company in Dadra and Nagar Haveli's Silvassa district, according to a media report. The injured have been shifted to a hospital. The cause of the explosion is not yet known, although a police investigation is underway.n"
Khamenei accuses US of plotting civil war in Iran,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday accused the US of plotting a civil war in his country ""by creating divisions in Iran through economic sanctions and security issues"". The Supreme Leader further called on Iranians to remain ""vigilant"". The US has said that the sanctions are meant to target the Iranian regime and not the Iranian people."
UK PM Theresa May wins no-confidence vote,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday won the no-confidence vote triggered by members of her own Conservative Party by 200 to 117. As many as 48 MPs from the Conservative Party had triggered the no-confidence vote in protest against May's Brexit plan. Following the vote, May said she would deliver the Brexit people voted for."
Gun deaths in US rise to highest level in 20 years,"The rate of gun deaths in the US rose to its highest level in over 20 years in 2017, data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed. Nearly 40,000 people were killed by guns in the US in 2017, the data further showed. The increase in the gun death rates was largely driven by suicides."
Quality of fly ash produced at NTPC ideal for gainful utilization,"The quality of fly ash produced at NTPC's power stations is good with respect to fineness, low unburnt carbon and is ideal for use in the manufacture of cement, concrete, bricks/blocks/tiles etc. NTPC is putting maximum effort to carry out sustainable ash utilisation & protection of the environment."
K Chandrashekar Rao takes oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana,"Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrashekar Rao took oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana today. This comes after the party had staked claim to form the government in the state for the second time after winning 88 seats in the 119-member state assembly. Notably, Rao had dissolved the state assembly in September to call for an early election."
Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Mehul Choksi,"The Interpol has issued Red Corner Notice against fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi on the request of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Enforcement Directorate had sent a reminder to Interpol in September about its application seeking a Red Corner Notice against him. Choksi is a key accused in over ₹13,000 crore PNB money laundering case."
"Big B reads letter at Isha's wedding, father Ambani gets emotional","A video from Isha Ambani's wedding shows her father Mukesh Ambani getting emotional as Amitabh Bachchan read out a letter. ""It's an extremely emotional moment when...father of the bride hands her over to the groom,"" read Bachchan. ""By choosing to perform this noble act, the bride's father ensures, for the next seven generations, the fruits of his generosity,"" he added."
We don't want anyone's sympathy: SRK on playing a dwarf in 'Zero',"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who will be seen portraying a vertically-challenged man in 'Zero', has said he doesn't want anyone's sympathy or empathy for the upcoming film. ""When films are made on special abilities, normally there is an attempt to gain sympathy,"" added Khan. Shah Rukh further said playing a vertically-challenged person was not a gimmick for the film's team."
"J&K teen who did cameo in the film Haider turns militant, shot dead","Saqib Bilal, who played a cameo in the 2014 film 'Haider' and recently turned into a militant, was shot dead by security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar on December 9. He had disappeared along with another boy in August. Bilal, a class 11 student, had left home on the day he disappeared to ""buy groceries"", said his uncle."
"Kapil Sharma gets married to Ginni Chatrath, shares first photo","Comedian Kapil Sharma, who got married to his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath in Jalandhar on Wednesday, took to Instagram to share the first photo. Kapil's family hosted a jagran on Tuesday, which was attended by his friends and colleagues including Krushna Abhishek and Bharti Singh. This was preceded by an Akhand Path, which was held at Ginni's residence on Monday."
RJD chief Lalu cites preparation for 2019 polls in bail plea,"Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has moved the Jharkhand High Court, seeking bail in fodder scam cases on grounds that his party requires his presence for 2019 general elections. He said that as party chief, he was the only person authorised to select candidates. Yadav is currently undergoing treatment at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi. "
"9 killed, 47 injured in high-speed train crash in Turkey","At least nine people were killed and 47 others were injured in a high-speed train crash near Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, Turkey's Transport Ministry said. The crash was caused by a collision with a local train, according to an official. Turkey's state-run Anadolu press agency said 206 passengers were on board the train at the time of the crash. "
"Gamer assaults pregnant girlfriend on live-stream, arrested","A 26-year-old Australian man was arrested on Sunday after he was accused of hitting his pregnant girlfriend on live-stream video of online game Fortnite. ""I hope all of you people know that I'm pregnant and he just bashed me,"" the woman was heard saying. Police confirmed a three-year-old girl and a 20-month-old girl were in the home at the time."
Work hard: Shah refuses to accept MP BJP chief's resignation,"BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday refused to accept the resignation of Madhya Pradesh BJP chief Rakesh Singh and instead asked him to work hard. Singh had offered his resignation from the post, taking responsibility for the party's performance in the state Assembly elections. BJP had secured 109 seats in the state polls, while Congress had secured 114 seats."
"Taking inputs from MLAs, workers: Rahul on choosing CMs","Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who is soon expected to announce the names of CMs of three states, on Thursday said they are taking inputs from MLAs and workers. He added, ""You have to see a CM soon."" Reports have also said that Gandhi sent an audio message to party workers asking them about who they want to lead their state."
Netflix India content head Swati Shetty steps down,American streaming service Netflix's Director of International Originals and Acquisitions in India Swati Shetty has stepped down from her role. She was one of the first to join Netflix's India team and has worked at the platform for around 2.5 years. She has previously worked as the President of Balaji Telefilms and Executive Director at Walt Disney India.
May ban Google over violations: Russian telecom watchdog,"After Russia imposed its minimum fine of 500,000 roubles (around $7,500) on Google on Tuesday, telecom watchdog Roskomnadzor has warned it may ban the technology giant. The fine came over Google's failure to comply with the state registry of banned websites and exclude banned content from search results. Russia may change legislation to help block Google, Roskomnadzor deputy head said."
"J&K BJP is 'anti-Dalit', says expelled leader Gagan Bhagat","Days after he was expelled from the Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit for his alleged ""anti-party and anti-Jammu activities"", Gagan Bhagat claimed he was victimised for being a Dalit and accused the state party leadership of being ""anti-Dalit"". Earlier, he was suspended over his alleged role in the abduction of an ex-serviceman's daughter. Bhagat and the woman rejected the charge."
Rahul Gandhi brought Congress back on India's board: Scindia,"Giving Congress President Rahul Gandhi credit for Congress' performance in Assembly elections, party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, ""He has brought Congress back onto the board of India."" Claiming Congress believes in grace and simplicity, Scindia said these tenets were ""BJP's hallmark"" during late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's rule but it has ""completely lost"" the principles in the last 5 years."
TDP MPs protest outside Parliament for special status for Andhra,"Telugu Desam Party MPs on Thursday staged a protest outside the Parliament, demanding Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh. TDP leaders were seen walking through the streets with placards and festoons. TDP has been demanding Special Category Status for Andhra, although the Centre had earlier ruled this out."
Former Army chief JJ Singh resigns from Shiromani Akali Dal,"Former Army chief JJ Singh has resigned from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) citing personal reasons. Singh, who earlier served as Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, had joined SAD ahead of 2017 Assembly elections and unsuccessfully contested against CM Amarinder Singh from Patiala nconstituency. Reports said he was unhappy with the functioning and the leadership of the party."
B'luru home services platform Housejoy raises $3.24 million,"Bengaluru-based online home services platform Housejoy has raised $3.24 million (over ₹23 crore) in its Series B1 round of funding. The bridge round of funding saw participation from Matrix Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, Vertex Ventures among others. The startup had last raised Series B funding of $23 million in December 2015 led by Matrix, Vertex and Amazon."
Faking Moon landing more difficult than doing it: Scientist,"Russia's Institute of Analytical Chemistry head Yuri Kostitsyn has said faking the landing of the American astronauts on the Moon would have been more difficult and expensive than actually doing it. ""Falsifying Moon soil is impossible,"" he added. This comes after Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin in November announced Russia will launch a mission to verify US' Moon landings."
SC dismisses contempt plea against UP CM Yogi Adityanath,"The Supreme Court has dismissed a contempt petition filed against UP CM Yogi Adityanath and others for alleged non-compliance of its earlier order on filling vacancies in agriculture boards and marketing committees. It said, ""The state government has said it is filling up the vacancies as and when they arise. On the face of it appears there are no vacancies."""
PM pays tribute to those killed in 2001 Parliament attack,"PM Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to people who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001. ""We salute the valour of those who were martyred during the dastardly attack... Their courage and nheroism inspires every Indian,"" PM Modi wrote on Twitter."
India prays for your health: PM wishes Parrikar on birthday,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who turned 63 years old today. He tweeted, ""Parrikar Ji is known for his compassionate, down to earth and hardworking nature... The entire nation prays for Parrikar Ji's good health."" BJP President Amit Shah and Union Minister Suresh Prabhu also extended birthday greetings to Parrikar. "
20 trains cancelled for 2 months due to weather conditions,"The North Eastern Railway (NER) has cancelled 20 trains, including eight trains plying in Uttar Pradesh, due to fog and inclement weather. These cancellations will come into effect from Thursday and will continue till February 15, 2019. These include Gorakhpur-Amritsar Express, Allahabad-Basti Express, Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Express and Jaynagar-Amritsar Express."
Singapore firm acquires Mumbai waste processing firm Yasasu,"Singapore-based waste management firm Blue Planet on Tuesday announced it has acquired Mumbai-based organic waste processing firm Yasasu for an undisclosed amount. The firm had also acquired Pune-based Rudra Environmental Solution in October. Incorporated in 2016, Yasasu claims to process one to five tonnes of organic waste through each of its digesters and generate biogas and compost from it."
Himalaya raises awareness about cleft lips with 'Ek Nayi Muskaan',"Himalaya has launched a new campaign, 'Ek Nayi Muskaan', as part of its social impact initiative, Muskaan. Through Muskaan, Himalaya Lip Care has been helping to raise awareness about cleft lip and palate while also supporting free cleft treatment for underprivileged children, in partnership with Smile Train."
Man dies after crashing his scooter into Zareen Khan's car in Goa,"A 31-year-old man named Nitesh Goral, who was riding a scooter, died in North Goa's beach village of Anjuna, after ramming into a car owned by actress Zareen Khan, police said on Wednesday. The actor, as well as her driver Ali Abbas, were present in the car when the accident occurred. The car's occupants also sustained minor injuries."
36 out of 40 MLAs in Mizoram are crorepatis: Report,"As many as 36 out of the 40 newly-elected MLAs in Mizoram are crorepatis while the outgoing Assembly had 30 crorepati legislators, according to Association for Democratic Reforms. The maximum number of 22 crorepati MLAs are from Mizo National Front, which won the election with n26 seats. The average assets of MLAs rose from ₹3 crore to nearly ₹5 crore."
Election Commission website lagged for 2 hrs over long party name,"Election Commission of India's website was not updated for two hours on Tuesday morning, the day when the poll results for five states were being declared. The officials at Nirvachan Sadan took an hour to trace the glitch's source. They discovered that a political party in Mizoram with over 60-character-long name, caused problems with the system's pagination of counting leads."
"VVS' book title not apt, must include 'saved Ganguly' part: Ganguly","Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed he texted VVS Laxman a month back, telling him that the title of his book '281 and Beyond' was not apt. ""It should've been '281 and beyond and that saved Sourav Ganguly's career'. I strongly opposed it because if he hadn't scored 281, we would've lost...I wouldn't have been captain again,"" he added."
ICC persuading government to make fixing criminal offence: ICC CEO,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) is constantly persuading governments, including India's, to make fixing a criminal offence, ICC CEO Dave Richardson has said. ""The Anti-Corruption Unit is trying to be much more pro-active,"" he added. This comes after former Sri Lankan cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya and Nuwan Zoysa were charged under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. "
Manika 1st Indian to win 'Breakthrough Table Tennis Star' award,"Indian table tennis player Manika Batra became the first Indian to win the ITTF's 'Breakthrough Table Tennis Star' award on Wednesday. ""I'm really honoured and happy to have received the award. I feel, 2018 has been the best year of my career so far,"" said the 23-year-old, who had won four medals at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year."
India cancels passports of 33 NRIs for abandoning their wives,"The government has cancelled passports of 33 non-resident Indians (NRIs) for abandoning their wives, the Women and Child Development Ministry said. Eight look-out circulars have been issued for absconding husbands by Integrated Nodal Agency, the Ministry added. Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the Centre would bring a Bill on this issue in the Parliament's winter session."
"Over 28,500 Indians died in Gulf countries in last 4 years","More than 28,500 Indian nationals died in the Gulf countries of UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia between 2014-2018, Minister of State VK Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Singh said that awareness campaigns are being conducted through labour camps in order to prevent workers' death in cases of suicides and road accidents."
"Iranian oil minister joins Twitter, which is banned in Iran","Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh has joined Twitter, which is officially banned in the country. ""I have come to Twitter for a more dynamic and effective relationship with domestic and foreign audience,"" Zanganeh's first tweet read. Although banned, Twitter is used by a number of authorities, including President Hassan Rouhani and his foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif."
EU Parliament backs 'world's largest' free trade deal with Japan,"The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a free trade deal between Japan and the European Union, which is believed to be the world's largest free trade agreement. The deal will create an open trading zone covering 635 million people and almost one-third of the world's total GDP. Japan's Parliament has already approved the agreement."
Who goes to attend a meeting with 300 bags: ED on Vijay Mallya,"Countering Vijay Mallya's claim that he left India only to attend an event in Switzerland, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said, ""Who goes to attend a meeting with 300 bags and huge cargo?"" ""They don't have anything to show that he left India to attend a meeting,"" the agency told a court. ED is seeking 'fugitive economic offender' tag for Mallya."
Sara is a way better actor than I was: Saif Ali Khan,"Praising his daughter Sara Ali Khan's performance in her debut film 'Kedarnath', Saif Ali Khan said, ""It’s amazing. Way better than what I was."" ""A thinking actress who is expressive and inventive in every shot. I see a fantastic future for her,"" Saif added. He further thanked people for welcoming and accepting her as an actor."
I'd totally do it: John Cena on playing Captain America,"Former WWE World Champion John Cena addressed rumours that suggested he would be cast as the next Captain America in Marvel's 'The Avengers' series. ""If the Captain America people are listening and you're watching right now, I'd totally do it,"" he said. Reports had claimed Cena would replace Chris Evans as Captain America after the upcoming film 'Avengers: Endgame'."
Rahul will hoist Tricolour at Red Fort soon: Navjot Sidhu,"Lauding Congress for its ""remarkable performance"" in the Assembly polls, Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said he is ""sure"" Congress President Rahul Gandhi will hoist the Tricolour at Red Fort in the near future. Claiming Congress has ""conquered BJP's impregnable forts"", Sidhu added, ""These three wins will change India's fate and fortune.""  "
BJP put up a good fight in Assembly polls: UP CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the BJP ""put up a good fight under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi"" in the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. Calling victory and defeat ""two sides of a coin called democracy"", he added, ""Congress' lies will start unravelling soon, and that will make our future battles even easier."""
I am not here to make political parties happy: J&K Governor,"Days after former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti accused him of encroaching upon the democratic space, Governor Satya Pal Malik said, ""I am not here to make political parties happy."" He added, ""Having said that, I have good relations with all of them."" He further claimed that he has no political agenda to pursue in the state. "
Tesla sues former employee for $167 million for leaking data,"Tesla has sued former employee Martin Tripp for $167 million for leaking confidential data to third parties and making false claims to reporters. Tripp had earlier accused Tesla of using damaged battery modules in Model 3 vehicles. He had also filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission accusing Tesla of making ""material omissions and misstatements"" to investors."
Bengaluru agri-marketing startup Ninjacart raises ₹250 crore,"Bengaluru-based online agriculture-marketing startup Ninjacart on Wednesday announced it has raised around ₹250 crore in a Series B round of funding. The round was led by Accel Partners US and Switzerland-based Syngenta Ventures, alongside participation from Accel India, Neoplux among others. Founded in 2015, the startup connects farmers to end retailers like grocery stores and restaurants."
Starbucks China rival Luckin Coffee raises $200 mn ,Starbucks’ China rival Luckin Coffee on Wednesday announced that it has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round at a $2.2-billion valuation. The funding round was led by investors including Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and China International Capital Corporation. Luckin Coffee was officially launched in January 2018 and has raised a total of $400 million to date.
Female-centric coworking startup The Riveter raises $15 mn,"US-based female-centric coworking startup The Riveter on Tuesday announced that it raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Alpha Edison. It reportedly plans to open 100 female-forward coworking spaces in the US by 2022. “We want to redefine...work for women and we want everyone to be part of it,” Founder and CEO Amy Nelson said."
NASA shares first selfie by InSight lander on Mars,"US space agency NASA on Tuesday shared the first-ever selfie captured by InSight lander, the first-ever mission to study the deep interior of Mars. The photo is a mosaic of 11 images, created using the same imaging process as NASA's Curiosity rover mission by stitching many overlapping images together. Another image showing the workplace of the lander was also shared."
Turkey to launch new operation against Kurds in Syria,"Turkey will launch a new operation against Kurdish fighters in Syria in a few days, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Turkey claims that the Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, is a terrorist organisation because of its links to the Kurdish insurgency inside Turkey. However, the US supports YPG, considering it to be a key player in the fight against ISIS."
Sri Lanka's sacked PM Wickremesinghe wins confidence vote,"Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe won a confidence vote in the Parliament on Wednesday. Sri Lanka has been embroiled in a political crisis since President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe in October and replaced him with Mahinda Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President, has refused to resign despite two no-confidence votes being passed against him."
Ambuja Cements CEO steps down after 26 yrs with the company,"Ambuja Cements on Wednesday announced the resignation of Ajay Kapur, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kapur, who has worked at Ambuja Cements for 26 years, will leave the company on March 1, 2019. He has decided to pursue his career outside the cement industry, the company said in a statement. "
TVS Motor chief appointed as Vice Chairman to 7 Tata trusts,TVS Motor Chairman Venu Srinivasan and former Defence Secretary Vijay Singh were on Wednesday appointed Vice Chairmen of seven Tata trusts. Ratan Tata is the chairman of all the Tata trusts while R Venkataramanan is the Managing Trustee. Srinivasan is also on the board of Tata Sons while Singh recently stepped down from the Tata Group holding company's board.
Air France appoints Anne Rigail as its first female CEO,"The French unit of Air France-KLM Group on Wednesday named Anne Rigail as its new CEO, making her the first woman to lead the airline. The 49-year-old, who is currently Executive Vice President (Customer) at Air France, will replace acting CEO Benjamin Smith. Her appointment comes as the airline faces trade union unrest and crucial pay negotiations with pilots."
"Isha Ambani gets married to Anand Piramal, couple's first photos out","Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani's 27-year-old daughter Isha Ambani on Wednesday got married to industrialist Ajay Piramal's 33-year-old son Anand Piramal at Ambani's 27-storey residence Antilia in Mumbai. Earlier, a two-day pre-wedding celebration was held in Udaipur, where American singer Beyoncé performed. The couple's wedding costs around ₹720 crore, according to a Bloomberg report."
MNF's Zoramthanga to be sworn-in as Mizoram CM on December 15,"Zoramthanga, who was unanimously appointed as the leader of MNF legislature party in Mizoram, will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister on December 15. MNF spokesperson Lena Jongte said the ceremony will take place at the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl. MNF won 26 seats in the 40-member assembly, bringing down Congress to five seats as compared to 34 in 2013."
"Trump ex-lawyer gets 3-yr jail, says job was to cover 'dirty deeds'","US President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday for crimes including hush-money payments to two women who alleged affairs with Trump. He was also found guilty of lying to the US Congress. ""I felt it was my duty to cover up his dirty deeds,"" Cohen said."
Roadies creator Raghu Ram ties knot for the 2nd time with Natalie,"Television reality show MTV Roadies' 43-year-old creator Raghu Ram on Wednesday got married for the second time with his 29-year-old Italian-Canadian singer girlfriend Natalie Di Luccio in a beach wedding. Earlier, reports suggested that the two would have a Goan wedding. Raghu Ram got married to actress Sugandha Garg in 2006 and the couple announced their separation in 2016."
"Sonakshi orders headphones from Amazon, gets iron piece; shares pic","Actress Sonakshi Sinha complained to Amazon India through Twitter after she received a piece of iron instead of Bose headphones she had ordered. ""Your (Amazon's) customer service doesn't even want to help, that's what makes it even worse,"" tweeted Sonakshi. ""Anybody want to buy a brand new shiny piece of junk for 18,000 bucks?"" she wrote in another tweet."
India's first state cow minister Otaram Dewasi loses in Rajasthan ,"BJP candidate and India's first state cow minister, Otaram Dewasi, lost his seat in Sirohi to Independent candidate Sanyam Lodha by 10,253 votes in the Rajasthan Assembly elections. The two-time MLA from the same seat was appointed as the minister in 2014, when the then CM Vasundhara Raje had set up a cow welfare department in the state."
Official yells at India hockey players for entering VIP lounge,"Indian hockey team players, including captain Manpreet Singh, were yelled at by a top Hockey India official after being seen at VIP lounge of the Kalinga Stadium during Netherlands-Canada World Cup match. As per the rules, players aren't allowed to enter the lounge. The official yelled at them while they were clicking pictures with fans and asked them to leave. "
Life ke full mazzey lete raho: Kaif wishes Yuvraj on 37th birthday,"Wishing Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on the occasion of his 37th birthday, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif tweeted, ""Life ke full mazzey lete raho...Sabke jeevan mein manoranjan failaate raho, Yuhin Yuvi #HappyBirthdayYuvi."" Further, Irfan Pathan tweeted, ""Ye banda agar so bhi raha hay tab bhi bowlers sukooon se nahi Reh sakte. Janam din ki badhaiya veere."" "
Dhoni must play domestic cricket for India selection: Amarnath,"World Cup-winning former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath has said ex-India captain MS Dhoni and other senior players must play domestic cricket to be eligible for Team India selection. ""I think (BCCI) should change their policy altogether. A lot of senior players don't play domestic cricket,"" he added. Dhoni hasn't played a professional cricket match since November 1. "
Kerala engineer finds bug that made 400mn Microsoft emails hackable,"A Kerala-based application security engineer named Sahad Nk has won a bug bounty from Microsoft for discovering a bug that  left over 400 million Microsoft accounts, including Office 365 and Outlook emails, open to hacking. Sahad reported the bug to Microsoft, which fixed the vulnerability. ""The Microsoft Security Response Center mitigated the case in November 2018,"" a Microsoft spokesperson said."
Rat bites off dead man's nose in govt hospital in Tamil Nadu,"In a government-run hospital in Tamil Nadu's Chidambaram, a rat allegedly bit off the nose of a dead body, which was being kept in a damaged freezer at the mortuary. The deceased had committed suicide on Tuesday and was brought to the hospital for post-mortem. ""It was a quality issue...we've spoken to the freezer's contractors,"" hospital's Chief Medical Officer said."
"UAE man jokingly calls fiancée 'idiot' on WhatsApp, fined ₹4 lakh","A UAE man was fined ₹4 lakh and sent to jail for 60 days after his fiancée took serious offence when he jokingly called her habla (idiot in Arabic) on messaging app WhatsApp. Following the message, his fiancée filed a court case against him. As per law, sending anything of an offensive nature on social media is considered a cybercrime."
Film body suspends Sajid Khan over sexual harassment charges,"The Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) has suspended Sajid Khan for one year after the filmmaker was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. ""Khan was given an opportunity to put forth his defence. He didn't give any explanation...or defence to the allegations,"" IFTDA President Ashoke Pandit said. Pandit added, Sajid had admitted to being disrespectful towards women."
Sridevi would have been 1st person I'd call to see Zero: SRK,"While speaking about late actress Sridevi's cameo in his upcoming film 'Zero', Shah Rukh Khan said she would have been the first person he would call to see the film. ""I hope wherever she is, she makes the world happy like she’s done,"" the actor added. ""It’s a privilege to have had her in the film,” Shah Rukh further said. "
"Friend, colleague, sensation: Big B on Rajinikanth's birthday","Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to wish Rajinikanth on the occasion of his 68th birthday and wrote, ""Happy birthday Rajni...Friend, colleague and a sensation ever!"" ""A dream co-star and a legend in every right!"" wrote Akshay Kumar in a tweet. Wishing Rajinikanth a ""healthy year ahead"", former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said, ""Many many happy returns of the day Thalaiva."""
Priya Varrier most searched personality on Google in India,"Malayalam actress Priya Varrier has become the most searched personality of the year, Google India announced on Wednesday. The actress became popular after her wink in the Malayalam song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' went viral. American singer Nick Jonas was second on the list, while dancer and singer Sapna Choudhary was the third most searched personality on Google in India.nn"
Fortunate I've seen both worst and highest of times: Katrina,"While speaking about her acting career, Katrina Kaif said, ""I feel very fortunate that I've experienced so many beautiful things in all these years."" ""I've seen...the worst times and the highest of times, I just feel fortunate for everything I've gone through,"" the actress added. Katrina further said she was happy as long as she was improving on her craft."
"My son Aryan wants to be a director, not an actor: SRK","While talking about his children becoming actors, Shah Rukh Khan revealed that his son Aryan doesn't want to become an actor and wants to make films instead. ""Neither my son nor my daughter have been groomed to be actors,"" Shah Rukh further said. He added that his daughter Suhana has an inclination towards acting."
Reveal the caste of other Gods: Akhilesh to CM Yogi,"Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a dig at CM Yogi Adityanath, asking him to reveal the caste of other Gods so he could pray to the God belonging to his caste. Yadav's comment came days after CM Yogi said Lord Hanuman belonged to the Dalit caste. He also hailed the Assembly poll results and called them ""encouraging""."
Congress' win in 3 states will change fate of country: Sidhu,"Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said the Congress' win in the Assembly elections of three states will change the ""picture and fate"" of the country. The win has opened the doors of prosperity for farmers and employment for youth, Sidhu added. He said the poll results have laid a foundation for change on political front in the country."
Ram temple issue may not benefit BJP in 2019 polls: Pawar,Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Ram temple issue might not benefit the BJP if it is raised ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections. His comment came a day after the BJP lost Assembly elections in three states where it was in power. He also said that people do not accept an issue twice.
Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia raises $1.1 bn funding,"Indonesia’s largest online marketplace Tokopedia on Wednesday announced it had secured $1.1 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund and Alibaba Group. SoftBank Ventures Korea and other existing investors also participated in the deal that reportedly valued Tokopedia at $7 billion. William Tanuwijaya, the 37-year-old son of a factory worker, co-founded Tokopedia in 2009."
Audi appoints Bram Schot as Board of Management Chairman,"Audi on Wednesday announced that interim CEO Bram Schot will become Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, which includes Ducati, Lamborghini, Italdesign Giugiaro and the Audi brand, effective January 1, 2019. He will continue to temporarily hold Board of Management responsibility for Sales and Marketing from January 1. Bram Schot had joined the Volkswagen group in 2011."
Tamil Nadu government to rename more than 3000 places,"The Tamil Nadu government will soon rename more than 3,000 locations in the state, Minister for Tamil Official Language K Pandiarajan said. A government order regarding the same will be issued soon, he added. He said, after the order, Triplicane will become Thiruvallikeni, Poonamallee will be Poovirundhavalli. Meanwhile, BJP welcomed the decision but called it a late move. "
"New RBI Guv very sensible, forward-looking: NITI Aayog CEO","NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said new RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is a ""very sensible and forward-looking officer"". Das will add immense value to the central bank as far as its independence and autonomy is concerned, he added. Former member of the 15th Finance Commission, Das was appointed RBI Governor, a day after Urjit Patel quit the post."
UK puts on hold plan to suspend 'golden visas' for the rich,"The UK government on Wednesday put on hold its plan to suspend the Tier 1 Investor visas, known as ""golden visas"", a move aimed to tackle organised crime and money laundering. The Tier 1 Investor visas offer non-European residents over three years' entry in return for an investment of £2 million in the UK."
Meghan Markle presents award to her wedding dress designer,"The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle presented an award to the designer of her wedding dress, Clare Waight Keller at the Fashion Awards in London. Keller, who is artistic director for the luxury fashion brand Givenchy, was named 'British Designer of the Year Womenswear' at the event. Markle married Britain's Prince Harry in May, this year. "
"Woman finds fake news of her looking for Indian husband, posts video","A US-based plus-size fashion blogger Anna O'Brien released a video to tell people that the reports calling her a ""Russian millionaire searching for an Indian husband"" are fake. Anna, who once briefly worked in India, said she started getting proposals from Indian men interested in marrying her. ""It's gross...they just want my money...money that doesn't even exist,"" she added."
"US actor's finger gets stuck in armrest during flight, sues airlines","American actor Stephen Keys, who has appeared in films like 'Soul Plane' and 'Big Time Rush', has filed a lawsuit against two US airlines after his finger got stuck in a first-class seat armrest. He claimed he suffered ""severe emotional distress and weeks of pain"" due to it. An airline mechanic had to disassemble the armrest to free his finger."
We did some 22 tastings and went to gym: Ranveer on wedding planning,"Actor Ranveer Singh, during an appearance on a reality show, talked about planning for his wedding to Deepika Padukone and said, ""We did some 22 tastings and kept eating and hitting the gym for the various receptions."" Giving Deepika credit, Ranveer added, ""My dharampatni (wife), her planning is too detailed."" The couple got married last month at Lake Como, Italy. "
Pappu has become 'Param Pujya': MNS chief Raj Thackeray,"As Congress emerged victorious in Chhattisgarh and the single largest party in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said, ""Rahul Gandhi was alone in Gujarat, even in Karnataka and now too. Now Pappu has become Param Pujya."" Thackeray also took a dig at PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, saying, ""They failed in all fronts""."
Congress won more number of seats while BJP got more votes in MP,"While Congress emerged as the single largest party with 114 seats in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly, BJP with 109 seats got more number of votes in the state. Congress had 1,55,95,153 (40.9%) votes while BJP got 1,56,42,980 (41%) votes, exceeding Congress' total by 47,827 votes. Moreover, 5,42,295 people voted for None of the Above (NOTA) in the state."
An MNF candidate won seat in Mizoram elections by just 3 votes,"Mizo National Front candidate Lalchhandama Ralte won the Tuivawl seat in the Mizoram Assembly elections by a margin of just three votes. Lalchhandama received a total of 5,207 votes, beating Congress' RL Pianmawia, who received 5,204 votes. In the 2013 Assembly elections, Lalchhandama had contested from the Aizawl North-iii constituency and had lost to Congress' Lal Thanzara by 750 votes. "
Henry gives 17-yr-old player 'death stare' for not tucking chair in,"French football club Monaco's manager Thierry Henry gave 17-year-old defender Benoît Badiashile a 'death stare' after the latter forgot to tuck in his chair after a UEFA Champions League press conference. Badiashile simply got up and walked away, leaving the chair in the path of Henry. Henry then stopped and stared at Badiashile, who came back and arranged the chair. "
Why Google search for idiot shows Trump's pics? US Senate to Pichai,"A US lawmaker on Tuesday asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai that why do US President Donald Trump's pictures show up on Google search for 'idiot'. Pichai explained, ""We take the keyword...match it against web pages and rank them based on over 200 signals like popularity...and how people are using it."" ""Based on that, we find the search results,"" Pichai added."
"Thieves steal Pomeranian from parked car, leave Superman cap behind","Some unknown miscreants in Delhi stole a Pomeranian breed dog from inside a parked car and left behind a Superman cap on the car's rear seat. The owner of the car said the glass of the front passenger window was shattered, and her pet, along with her purse, was missing. The owner has announced ₹10,000 reward for finding the pet."
China arrests ex-Canadian diplomat after Canada arrests Huawei CFO,"Less than two weeks after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China's intelligence agency has detained Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat. Brussels-based non-profit International Crisis Group, Kovrig's employer, said it has received no information from him since his detention. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said his government has raised the case with Chinese officials."
"Pornstar Stormy Daniels ordered to pay Trump $293,000","Pornstar Stormy Daniels has been ordered to pay US President Donald Trump nearly $293,000 in legal fees and sanctions after her defamation suit against him was dismissed. Daniels alleges she was paid to hide her alleged affair with Trump in 2016. She sued Trump for defamation after he called her claims a ""total con job"" in a tweet."
"I just had tea with Viral Acharya, he is still with RBI: New Guv","Responding to a reporter's question on whether Deputy Governor Viral Acharya is still working with the RBI, new Governor Shaktikanta Das said, ""I just had tea with him some time ago."" ""So, as far as I know, he is still there,"" added Das. The veteran bureaucrat held his first press meet after taking charge as RBI's 25th Governor on Wednesday."
"Delhi's Faqir Chand Lockers raided, ₹5.5 crore cash seized ","The Income Tax Department on Monday seized ₹5.5 crore cash from Faqir Chand Lockers and Vaults in Delhi's Chandni Chowk. Raids have been conducted since October 31 and a total of ₹41 crore has been seized till now from Faqir Chand, which has about 300 lockers. The lockers were opened over allegations of tax evasion by certain people."
Ayushmann starrer 'AndhaDhun' named top Indian movie by IMDb,"Ayushmann Khurrana and Tabu starrer 'AndhaDhun' has been named the top Indian movie of 2018 by the global film and TV website IMDb. The website on Wednesday released the names of India's top ten movies, based on IMDb customer ratings. Akshay Kumar's 'PadMan' was sixth on the list, while Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi' landed in the ninth position. "
Haven't seen a disciplined person like Salman: Sunil Grover,"While speaking about working with Salman Khan, actor Sunil Grover said, ""I haven’t seen a disciplined human being and artist like him."" ""He is a very busy artist. He does television, travelling and also looks after his charitable organisation,"" Sunil added. The actor will next be seen in Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat', which is set to release next year. "
"Priyanka, Nick to host two receptions in Mumbai: Reports","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will host two receptions in Mumbai, as per reports. The couple, who tied the knot in Jodhpur earlier this month, will reportedly host a reception for extended family and friends on December 19. Reports further claim that Priyanka and Nick will also host a reception on December 20, which will be attended by Bollywood celebrities."
MJ Akbar and Tarun Tejpal suspended from Editors Guild ,Former Union Minister MJ Akbar and former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal on Wednesday were suspended from the Editors Guild of India over allegations of sexual harassment against them. The Executive Committee of the Guild decided that both of them should be suspended until the conclusion of their trials. At least 15 women accused Akbar of sexual harassment.
"15,779 Indian websites hacked during Jan-Nov 2018: Prasad","Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that 15,779 Indian websites were reported hacked this year up to November. As per the information by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), 33,147 and 30,067 Indian websites were hacked in 2016 and 2017 respectively, he added. He said as a measure to enhance cybersecurity, CERT-In issues alerts regarding latest cyber threats."
Pakistan illegally occupying Indian territory in J&K: Sushma,"Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday asserted that Pakistan continues to be in illegal and forcible occupation of a part of Jammu and Kashmir. She said, last month India had called upon Pakistan to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation. The entire state of J&K has been, is, and shall be an integral part of India, she added."
"Around 500 Indian fishermen lodged in Pak, SL jails: MEA","The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that around 500 fishermen are lodged in various jails of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Around 482 fishermen are in custody in Pakistan while 18 are in Sri Lankan jails, MoS for External Affairs, VK Singh, said. Singh, however, clarified that Pakistan has acknowledged custody of only 391 Indian fishermen."
Over 700 stone pelting incidents reported in J&K in 2018,"Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said around 759 incidents of stone pelting have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year. Instances of stone pelting were reported during anti-militancy operations in the state, MoS for Home Affairs, Hansraj Ahir, said. Security forces encountered and killed 238 terrorists till December 2, 2018, as per the state government reports."
Won't renegotiate Brexit deal with Britain: European Union ,"European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said that the European Union (EU) will not renegotiate Britain's agreement on leaving the bloc. Juncker added that the EU was willing to give Britain further clarifications on its Brexit deal. ""The deal we achieved is the best possible. It's the only deal possible,"" he further said."
People would revolt if I was impeached: US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said people would revolt if he was impeached, adding he was not concerned about it. ""It's hard to impeach somebody who hasn't done anything wrong and who's created the greatest economy in the history of our country,"" Trump said. Reports earlier claimed Trump was concerned about impeachment over finance violations during the 2016 presidential campaign."
"N, S Korean soldiers enter each other's territory for 1st time","North and South Korean soldiers on Wednesday crossed into each other's territory for the first time. Soldiers from both the countries verified the dismantling of guard posts in the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) by each other. The soldiers also checked that all firearms, personnel and lookout posts were removed, and tunnels and other facilities destroyed, South Korea's Defence Ministry said."
"RBI autonomy 'sacred', must not be compromised: Former CEA","Former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Wednesday said the RBI's autonomy is ""absolutely sacred"" and shouldn't be compromised. ""RBI has a very good reputation for very good reasons,"" he added. ""These (regulators) are structures which we must strengthen, they have to stand as independent bodies to ensure our growth is healthy and stable,"" he further said. n"
Will do everything possible to uphold RBI autonomy: New Governor,"The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) newly appointed Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said he will do ""everything possible"" to uphold the credibility and autonomy of the central bank. He also stressed on holding ""free and fair"" discussions with government to resolve contentious issues. ""The government isn't just a stakeholder, [it] runs the economy and the country,"" he further said."
Wipro takes over design consulting team of Australia's Syfte,"IT services major Wipro on Tuesday announced it has taken over the design consulting team of Australian design agency Syfte. Syfte's team of designers will be absorbed within Wipro's design arm, Designit, the Bengaluru-based company said. Syfte Founder and CEO Katja Forbes will be the Managing Director of Designit for Australia and New Zealand, it added."
K Chandrashekar Rao to be sworn-in as Telangana CM on December 13,TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Telangana on December 13 after he was unanimously elected as the leader of the state legislative party. The ceremony will take place at Raj Bhavan and is tentatively scheduled for 1:30 pm. Rao has never lost an election since 1985.
India's retail inflation falls to 17-month low of 2.33% in November,India's retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to a 17-month low of 2.33% in November compared to 3.38% the previous month. This is the fourth consecutive month that the retail inflation remained below Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4%. The food price inflation for the month stood at -2.61%.
"He's the lucky one, not me: Katrina on being SRK's 1st onscreen kiss","Actress Katrina Kaif, on being asked if she considers herself lucky to be actor Shah Rukh Khan's first onscreen kiss, said, ""Who said I am the lucky one. He is lucky."" Shah Rukh's first onscreen kiss was in the 2012 film 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. The duo will be seen together again in the upcoming film 'Zero'. "
Which are some of the most expensive Indian weddings?,"Around ₹240 crore was spent on billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's daughter Vanisha Mittal's wedding in 2004, where singer Kylie Minogue performed amidst fireworks at the Eiffel Tower. Billionaire Sanjay Hinduja's 2015 Udaipur wedding, that cost ₹147 crore, witnessed singer Jennifer Lopez's performance. Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars performed at designer Sonam Vaswani's wedding in Vienna last year."
Cong MLA Jitu who said 'party gayi tel lene' wins for 2nd time in MP,"Congress MLA Jitu Patwari, who said ""Aapko meri izzat rakhni hai, party gayi tel lene"" during door-to-door campaigning ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, has won from Rau seat for the second time. Patwari defeated BJP candidate Madhu Verma by a margin of 5,703 votes. Interestingly, BJP candidate Jitu Jirati had won the election from the constituency in 2008."
Yuvraj Singh acted in movies as a child artiste,"Yuvraj Singh, before venturing into cricket, had acted in Punjabi movies as a child artiste. He performed cameos in two Punjabi movies, Putt Sardaran De and Mehndi Shagna Di, in 1992. Yuvraj, who turns 37 today, won the Player of the Tournament award in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, which India won after defeating Sri Lanka in the final. "
"Plan to limit guests, reduce food wastage at weddings: Delhi to SC","Delhi government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it is planning to implement a policy to limit the number of guests at weddings and institutionalise catering arrangements to check food wastage at such functions. Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev said that institutional arrangements can be made between the caterers and NGOs, which are providing food to the needy."
British PM May to face vote of no confidence over Brexit deal,"Lawmakers in British PM Theresa May's Conservative Party on Wednesday triggered a vote of no confidence in her leadership, in protest against her Brexit proposal. May said, ""I will contest that vote with everything I have got."" She added that a new Prime Minister would have to extend or revoke Article 50, delay or even stop Brexit."
UK PM Theresa May gets locked inside her car,"UK PM Theresa May got briefly locked inside her car on Tuesday as she arrived in Berlin to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel. A member of PM May's staff was seen struggling to pull the door handle to let her out, while Merkel waited on the red carpet. May met Merkel to discuss the current Brexit deal."
"Jio to hive off fibre, tower assets into separate companies",Mukesh Ambani-led telecom operator Reliance Jio on Tuesday said its board has approved schemes to spin off the company's fibre and tower assets to separate entities. Jio has over 3 lakh kilometres of optic fibre network across the country. It had announced in December last year that it would take over Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' towers and other related infrastructure.
Sensex surges 629 points after RBI Governor appointment,"Indian benchmark index Sensex rallied 629 points on Wednesday after the government appointed Shaktikanta Das as the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), just a day after Urjit Patel resigned. Sensex closed 1.79% up at 35,779.07 after clocking its best two-day rally since October 15. The broader Nifty 50 Index ended 188 points or 1.79% higher at 10,737.60."
Samajwadi Party pledges support to Congress to form MP govt,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday announced the party's support to the Congress to form the government in Madhya Pradesh. He said, ""We didn't perform well but would like to thank the public of Madhya Pradesh for supporting us."" He added, ""BJP has spread hatred and deceived public. They will be given an answer in the Lok Sabha elections."" "
Chowkidari ki zimmedaari humari hai: Shivraj Singh Chouhan,"After he tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""Mera kaam hai rachnaatmak sahyog, chowkidari karne ki zimmedaari humari hai."" He further said the Opposition is also strong and has 109 MLAs. He had earlier said, ""Ab mein mukt hoon,"" and claimed responsibility for the defeat. "
What's your take Chachaji: Tejashwi to Nitish on poll results,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday asked Bihar CM Nitish Kumar if he was willing to take back his assertion that there would be no challenge to PM Narendra Modi in 2019 General Elections. Yadav, whose statement came following the state Assembly elections' results, tweeted, ""What is your take on this now...Are you contemplating taking a U-turn again...Aren't you Chachaji?"""
Poll results clear message of a 'BJP-mukt' India: Shiv Sena,"A day after the BJP received a poll defeat in three states where it was in power, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the election results indicate people's desire to have a ""BJP-mukt"" India. PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah have been sidelined and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is a ""shining star"" of merit, the Sena added."
Facebook Menlo Park HQ buildings evacuated post bomb threat,"A few buildings of Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California were evacuated on Tuesday after a reported bomb threat on its campus, as per a Facebook spokesperson. The Menlo Park police said an inspection by the bomb unit revealed no suspicious package or device. Facebook confirmed that the threat has been resolved and everyone is safe."
Aware of atrocities: Twitter CEO Dorsey on Myanmar tweets,"Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday tweeted he was ""aware of the human rights atrocities and suffering in Myanmar"" in response to criticism over his tweets about a meditation retreat in the country. ""I didn't intend to diminish by not raising the issue,"" he added. Dorsey was criticised over not mentioning Rohingya Muslims' ethnic cleansing in his tweets about Myanmar."
No plans to launch China search engine: Google CEO Pichai,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday said the technology giant has no plans to launch a search engine in China. Google has faced criticism from lawmakers and employees over a search product complying with China's censorship laws. Pichai said this at the US congressional committee's hearing on 'Transparency & Accountability: Examining Google and its Data Collection, Use, and Filtering Practices'."
Video app Roposo raises ₹72 crore in Series C funding,"Gurugram-based video app Roposo has raised over ₹72 crore from existing investors Tiger Global Management and Bertelsmann India Investments in an extended Series C funding round. Rohit Sood, Principal at Bertelsmann, joined Roposo’s board in November. Founded by IIT-Delhi alumni Avinash Saxena, Kaushal Shubhank and Mayank Bhangadia, Roposo lets users share videos and photos on its app."
"Lok Sabha adjourned as Congress, Shiv Sena, TDP MPs protest","The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday following protests by opposition members. While Congress MPs shouted slogans and held placards demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the alleged corruption in Rafale deal, Shiv Sena MPs staged protests demanding immediate construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Further, TDP MPs demanded a railway zone in Visakhapatnam."
Body of Kashmiri man found 45 days after he was abducted,"The body of a Kashmiri man has been recovered from an orchard in Kulgam around 45 days after he was abducted by militants, the police said. The police added, ""The preliminary post-mortem findings.... suggest bullet wounds and torture marks on his body parts."" The deceased had been kidnapped days after three Jaish-e-Mohammed militants died in a gunfight in his house. "
"Haryana man pushes children into fire, then jumps himself","The police on Tuesday said that upset over a quarrel at home, a man threw his two children into a fire and then himself jumped into it in Haryana's Ambala. The neighbours took the three to a nearby hospital, police added. The children were stated to be out of danger, police said, adding, the man was in serious condition."
India to increase public health spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2025,"India will increase its public health spending to 2.5% of its GDP by 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, he claimed that India is one of the first countries to advocate focused attention on adolescence. He added, ""We have made a lot of progress in the last few years and yet a lot remains to be done."" "
Indonesian men whipped for gambling,"A group of men were publicly whipped in Indonesia's Muslim province of Aceh on Tuesday for online gambling. The accused ""violated Islamic law by being involved in gambling"", Muliana, head of the general crime unit at the local prosecutors' office said. Aceh is the only Indonesian province to implement the Sharia law."
US adds Pakistan to blacklist for religious freedom violations ,"The US has added Pakistan to its blacklist of countries that violate religious freedom. US State Secretary Mike Pompeo designated Pakistan among 'Countries of Particular Concern' for having engaged in or tolerated ""systematic, ongoing, [and] egregious violations of religious freedom"". He also designated al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS, and Taliban, among others as 'Entities of Particular Concern'."
"Indiabulls' Sameer Gehlaut, 5 others settle case with SEBI","Indiabulls Ventures promoter Sameer Gehlaut and five other promoter entities settled a SEBI probe over alleged violation of 'takeover regulations' after paying ₹48 lakh towards settlement fee. The promoters settled the matter ""without admitting or denying the findings of fact and conclusions of law"" through a settlement order. Shares of Indiabulls Ventures surged around 17% on Wednesday."
"GST evasion worth ₹12,000 cr detected between April-November","The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Wednesday said it has detected Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion worth ₹12,000 crore in the April-November period. There has been rampant evasion despite the electronic way or E-way bill mechanism, it added. Almost ₹8,000 crore worth GST evasion has been recovered by the tax officials, CBIC further said.n"
"Uber app for low network, Uber Lite adds POOL and Paytm on the app","With over a million trips across 14+ countries, Uber Lite has helped riders get a ride in low connectivity areas with ease and reliability. It has announced two new additions – POOL as an affordable ride option and Paytm as a digital payment option. Riders can now recharge their balance, book, and pay for an Uber- even in low connectivity. "
Great Learning helps you transition to a career in Data Science,"Participants from Great Learning's first batch of Data Science and Engineering, offered in association with Great Lakes, have successfully transitioned with an average salary hike of 45%. 27 organizations including Flipkart, Mahindra, HP & Cognizant hired participants for roles like Data Analyst, Data Scientist and Business Analyst. The program is offered full-time in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, NCR and Hyderabad."
Shaktikanta Das is the 1st non-economist RBI Governor in 28 years,"Retired IAS officer Shaktikanta Das is the first non-economist RBI Governor since 1990, when S Venkitaraman was appointed to the post. Unlike his predecessors Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan, who were economists, Das pursued post-graduation in History from Delhi University and financial management programme from IIM Bangalore. Notably, there're no fixed eligibility criteria for RBI Governor's post."
BSP announces support to Congress to reach majority mark in MP,"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has announced that it will support Congress to help it reach the majority mark in Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2018. ""To keep BJP out of power we have agreed to support Congress in Madhya Pradesh,"" said BSP chief Mayawati. While Congress has won a total of 114 seats in the state, BSP secured 2 seats. "
Shaktikanta Das takes charge as 25th RBI Governor,"Shaktikanta Das has assumed charge as the 25th Governor of the RBI, effective December 12, 2018. ""Assumed charge as Governor, Reserve Bank of India. Thank you...for your good wishes,"" he tweeted. Das, who served as the Economic Affairs Secretary when demonetisation was announced, will be succeeding Dr Urjit R Patel who resigned on Monday citing personal reasons."
Groundsmen were once awarded 'Man of the Match' in a Test match,"Groundsman Chris Scott and his staff were awarded Man of the Match for their efforts to make play happen during a rain-affected Test match between New Zealand and South Africa, which ended on December 12, 2000. They had ensured that 190.5 overs of play were possible despite the first, third and fourth days' play being abandoned without a ball bowled.  "
Sindoor not bondage: Priyanka's mom to activist criticising actress,"Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra has responded to activist Deepika Bhardwaj, who criticised Priyanka for wearing sindoor after marriage. ""Scream and shout...I need a man only to make babies...Quickly change into...coy bride...wear mutthi bhar sindoor the moment you find your MAN,"" Deepika tweeted. Madhu replied, ""Sindoor isn't synonymous with bondage...Watch Priyanka proving it everyday!!"""
Ab mein mukt hoon: Shivraj Singh Chouhan resigns as MP CM,"Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, and said, ""Ab mein mukt hoon."" He added, ""The responsibility of defeat is totally mine. I have congratulated Kamal Nath ji."" He made the statement after BSP, which secured two seats, announced its support to the Congress to form the state government. "
Happy with 3-0 score: Sonia Gandhi on Assembly polls' result,"After Congress emerged as the single largest party in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and secured a majority in Chhattisgarh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, ""I am happy with 3-0 scoreline."" She added, ""It is a victory against BJP's negative politics."" Sonia had earlier said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi had ""worked hard"" and led the party. "
18-yr-old takes all 10 wkts in an innings for 11 runs in 9.5 overs,Manipur's 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler Rajkumar Rex Singh picked up all 10 wickets in an innings against Arunachal Pradesh in a Cooch Behar Under-19 Trophy match on Tuesday. Rajkumar's figures of 9.5-6-11-10 in the second innings helped Manipur dismiss Arunachal for 36 runs in 18.5 overs. Manipur went on to chase the target of 53 runs in just 7.5 overs.
Canada court grants $7.5 mn bail to Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou,A Canadian court on Tuesday granted bail to Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou for around $7.5 million. Meng was arrested on December 1 in Vancouver on US' request over alleged trade sanction violations. US President Donald Trump has said he would intervene in the Justice Department's case if it would serve national security interests or help close trade deal with China.
Man claims he got dirty underwear with Uber Eats food order in US,"A US man named Leo has claimed he got a pair of thigh-length underwear, stained with what looked like faeces, with his Uber Eats food order. ""We're reviewing this order and reaching out to all parties involved to help understand what may have occurred,"" said Uber. Leo has received a refund for the order and the incident is under investigation."
We've always innovated and people have just copied: Flipkart CEO,"Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy has said that in the last 10 years, Flipkart has innovated and people have just copied.  ""Unfortunately it continues to be like that. We are happy with that, by the way,"" Krishnamurthy added. He also said it is ""very disappointing that there is nothing inspiring that the competitor does which we can take away""."
"God said netas will rule every corner, then made Earth round: Goenka","Chairman of RPG Group Harsh Goenka on Tuesday tweeted on the Assembly election 2018 results. He wrote, ""While creating the world, God promised that the best amongst you will govern you and they will be called 'politicians' and this rule will apply in all Corners of the World. And then he made the Earth round."""
Centre may announce ₹4 lakh crore of farm loan waivers: Reports,"Ahead of the general election, the government is likely to announce farm loan waivers worth up to ₹4 lakh crore ($55.5 billion), according to reports. The previous Congress party-led coalition government announced farm loan waivers worth nearly ₹72,000 crore in 2008. Notably, BJP has lost power to Congress in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the recently concluded Assembly Elections."
Japan picks 'disaster' as symbol for 2018,"Japan has picked the kanji character for ""disaster"" as its ""defining symbol"" for the year 2018, following a series of natural disasters that struck the country this year. The symbol, which is chosen by popular vote, best embodies the events that take place in a particular year. The second most popular kanji character was ""peace""."
"2 dead in shooting at French market, gunman on the run","A gunman shot dead at least two people on Tuesday near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg before fleeing the scene, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said. Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Cherif Chekatt, who was known to the security services as a potential security risk. Around 350 personnel are taking part in the manhunt."
"SoftBank may sell Nvidia stake next year, gain $3 bn: Report","Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly planning on selling its stake in the US graphics chipmaker Nvidia early next year. The Masayoshi Son-led firm could make a profit of around $3 billion, the report said. It added that a 48% fall in Nvidia's shares since its peak on October 1 has caused SoftBank to lean towards the sale of its stake."
Congress gives notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Rafale deal,"Congress MP Anand Sharma on Wednesday moved a notice for suspension of business in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the alleged corruption in the purchase of 36 jets from France. The notice demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the matter, stating, ""This House expresses its serious concern over the irregularities and alleged corruption in the acquisition of Rafale jets."" "
"Non-BJP, non-Cong force emerging from Telangana: KCR's son","After Telangana Rashtra Samithi secured a majority in the 119-member Telangana Assembly, caretaker CM K Chandrashekar Rao's son KT Rama Rao said, ""A non-Congress and non-BJP force is emerging from Telangana."" He added, ""We are very keen on a federal front. Strong regional voices need to be heard."" Earlier, caretaker CM Rao had said he'll actively participate in national politics. "
Not running away or leaving India: Robert Vadra on ED raids,"Businessman Robert Vadra, who is currently being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a land deal, on Wednesday said, ""I am an Indian citizen and I am not running away to another country."" Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, called the charges against him ""false"" and ""politically motivated"" but said he will cooperate with the investigation. "
Wrong that Das was appointed RBI Governor: Subramanian Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has criticised the appointment of Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor, stating, ""I don't know why this was done, I have written a letter to PM against this decision."" He claimed Das ""has worked closely in corrupt activities with P Chidambaram and even tried to save him in court cases."" Das was appointed after Urjit Patel resigned. "
"Walmart invests ₹2,190 cr in Flipkart India arm: Reports","Flipkart's Singapore-based parent entity, controlled by Walmart, has reportedly invested around ₹2,190 crore in its India wholesale subsidiary, Flipkart India Private Limited. The investment was reportedly made on December 4. The Bengaluru-based e-commerce platform has also set a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of around ₹1.26 lakh crore by 2020-21 as its next target, reports added."
Mars mission may shorten astronauts' lives by 2.5 yrs: Study,A research presented at a Moscow conference has estimated that a round-trip mission to planet Mars may shorten astronauts' lifespan by 2.5 years. The report cites prolonged exposure to heavy solar radiation as the reason for it. The researchers suggest that using sleeping bags with water insulation and consumption of mineral water will reduce the harmful effects of the radiations.
Cosmonauts conduct 8-hour spacewalk to inspect ISS hole,Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Sergey Prokopyev have successfully conducted a nearly eight-hour-long spacewalk to inspect a hole on the International Space Station's Russian module. The cosmonauts took images and sample of the two-millimetre hole which will be brought back to the Earth on December 20. The hole was found in August and had caused an air leak.
Mahindra Finance offers interest rates up to 9% p.a. on FD,"In a first of its kind offering, Mahindra Finance is paying investors 0.20% p.a. extra interest for fixed deposits done through their website. Senior citizens applying online get additional 0.10%, hiking the rate up to 9.1%. Those applying through physical channels can avail interest rates up to 8.8%. Mahindra Finance Fixed Deposits are rated FAAA by Crisil, indicating highest safety."
Cong beats BJP in Chhattisgarh Assembly elections after 15 years,"Congress has secured the required majority in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly and will form the government in the state for the first time in 15 years. It has secured 47 seats so far, while the BJP, which has been in power in the state since 2003, has won 10 seats. Notably, Congress had won 39 seats in Chhattisgarh in 2013."
Congress single largest party in MP after 24 hours of counting,"Congress has emerged as the single largest party in Madhya Pradesh by securing 114 out of 230 seats as counting concluded after 24 hours on Wednesday morning. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a total of 109 seats. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party (SP) secured 1 seat, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won 2 seats and Independents won 4 seats."
"Congress stakes claim to form govt in MP, writes to Governor","Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath has staked claim to form the government in the state. In his letter to Governor Anandiben Patel, Nath wrote that Congress has ""emerged the single largest party with majority support"" and ""all the independents have in addition assured support to the Congress party."" Meanwhile, Congress has secured 81 seats and is leading in 32."
Congress emerges as single largest party in Rajasthan with 99 seats,"Congress has emerged as the single largest party in Rajasthan with 99 seats and its ally party RLD securing one seat in the 200-member state assembly. BJP has secured 73 seats as compared to 163 in 2013 state Assembly elections. Meanwhile, 41-year-old Sachin Pilot and 67-year-old Ashok Gehlot are said to be Congress' candidates for the Chief Ministerial post."
BJP upset as voters gave the party triple talaaq: Shashi Tharoor,"Taking a dig at BJP over Assembly Elections results, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted, ""No wonder the BJP is so upset today. The voters just gave them a triple talaaq."" Earlier, Tharoor had tweeted, ""Wonderful news pouring in from #Elections2018. In the memorable words of Arun Jaitley, 'Great Day for India. No one who cheats India will go scot free'."""
Ramesh Powar re-applies for Indian women's team coach post,"Ramesh Powar has re-applied for the Indian women's team head coach position after receiving support from T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. The BCCI had decided not to extend his contract after it ended on November 30 following Women's WT20 controversy involving Mithali Raj. ""I can't let Smriti and Harmanpreet down after knowing they back me,"" he said."
Who is the only BJP candidate to win in T'gana Assembly polls 2018?,"T Raja Singh, who was contesting from Goshamahal seat, is the only BJP candidate who won in Telangana Assembly elections. Singh, who won from the same constituency in the last Assembly elections, defeated TRS candidate Prem Singh Rathore with a margin of 17,734 votes. During campaigning, Singh had announced BJP would rename Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar if it came to power."
Myanmar to grant visa-on-arrival to Indians,"Myanmar will provide visa-on-arrival to Indian tourists entering the country through the international airports of Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay to further people-to-people interactions, President Ram Nath Kovind said. This comes as President Kovind is on an official visit to Myanmar. President Kovind called Myanmar a key partner of India's 'Act East' and 'Neighbourhood First' policies."
PM Narendra Modi taught me what not to do: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing a press conference over Congress' performance in the assembly elections, party President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Narendra Modi taught me the lesson- what not to do."" ""I was telling my mother that the absolute best thing for me was the 2014 election. I learnt a lot from that election. I learnt that the most important thing is humility,"" he added."
Zomato fires delivery man caught on video eating users' food,"Online food-aggregator Zomato has fired a delivery executive after a video which showed him eating food from two delivery boxes and repackaging them with tape went viral. An investigation conducted by Zomato revealed the video was shot in Madurai in Tamil Nadu. “The incident only makes our commitment to fleet training, scheduling and process even stronger,” Zomato said. "
Two migrant workers score 100% in Kerala literacy exam,"A migrant labourer from Odisha managed to score 100% in a literacy exam conducted in Malayalam by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority. Another worker, hailing from Bihar, also managed to score full marks in the examination. Meanwhile, a 90-year-old woman who hails from a fishing hamlet in Kozhikode also scored full marks. "
Need India's cooperation for peace in Afghanistan: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that India has ""stakes"" in Afghanistan and its cooperation would be needed to achieve peace in the country. Qureshi added Pakistan alone cannot bring peace to Afghanistan as it was a ""shared responsibility"" of regional countries. His statement comes months after Pakistan rejected any role by India in bringing peace to Afghanistan."
"If a Muslim kills a cow, is it a crime? Law paper asks students","A question in an examination, held at Delhi's Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, asked law students whether or not a Muslim committed a crime if he kills a cow in presence of Hindus. The university was criticised after a picture of the paper surfaced on social media. University authorities said they ""regretted"" the question and decided to ""delete"" it."
"Nuns steal $500,000 from school to gamble in Las Vegas","Two nuns who worked at a California Catholic school have admitted stealing about $500,000 and using it to gamble in Las Vegas. The nuns, who are said to be best friends, took funds from an account holding tuition fees and donations. The church said they expressed ""deep remorse"" over their actions, adding no criminal charges would be brought against them."
Choice of Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor a welcome move: Mahindra,"Billionaire Anand Mahindra has welcomed the government's choice of Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor. A 1980 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, Das has led the industrialisation of the state as its industry secretary. He also had a stint with Mahindra Industrial Park in Chennai as Joint Secretary on deputation to a private sector company from 1998 to 2001."
"Goodyear quits Venezuela, gives each worker 10 tyres as severance","American tyre manufacturing company Goodyear has said it is halting operations in Venezuela and laying off its local workforce because of dire economic conditions and US sanctions. As part of severance payments, the company is giving each worker 10 tyres, which are hugely valuable amid chronic shortages. The South American nation is in the midst of its worst-ever economic crisis."
NASA tweets advice to find Iron Man after fans request,"NASA on Sunday took to Twitter to offer advice to Marvel Studios to help find Tony Stark aka Iron Man. This comes after several fans of the Avengers franchise requested the space agency to help the character, who can be seen isolated in space in the movie's latest trailer. NASA also included a photo which featured Thor's nameplate and hammer."
Amit Shah congratulates KCR for Telangana Assembly victory,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President and Telangana caretaker CM K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) for his ""victory"" in the state Assembly elections. KCR has won from the Gajwel constituency by over 58,000 votes. TRS has won in 88 out of the 119 constituencies in the state Assembly elections. "
BJP will take corrective steps before 2019 polls: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the Assembly elections' results will have no bearing on the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, although BJP leadership and cadres will ""pause and analyse the results and take corrective steps."" Stating the results are ""not on the expected lines,"" he added, ""No one should mislead himself that victory or defeat is of one person."""
We've defeated BJP now and we'll defeat it in 2019: Rahul,"Following the performance of Congress in the Assembly elections in five states, party chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the Congress has defeated the BJP now and it will defeat it in 2019 Lok Sabha polls again. ""BJP has an ideology, we'll fight against it,"" he added. He said Congress doesn't want to erase anyone from the face of India."
Ronaldo congratulates 8-yr-old son on winning a trophy,"Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo congratulated his son Cristiano Jr on winning a trophy. Ronaldo posted an image of his son in a Juventus jersey sitting alongside a trophy that he won. Ronaldo has to his name three Premier League titles, five Champions League wins, two La Liga championships and four FIFA Club World Cups so far."
NITI Aayog to make virtual assistant device for vernacular users,"Government policy think-tank NITI Aayog is developing a virtual assistant device like Amazon’s Alexa for vernacular users. The device will offer services such as voice interaction, music playback, to-do lists, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks and providing real-time information such as news, weather, traffic, and sports reports. It would be capable of handling queries in 18 languages. "
Flipkart CFO Sriram Venkataraman given additional charge as COO,"Walmart-owned online retailer Flipkart's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sriram Venkataraman has been given additional charge as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO). The position remained vacant since previous COO Nitin Seth resigned in mid-2017. Venkataraman, an IIT-ISB alumnus, will head the logistics vertical Ekart, the marketplace, and the retail vertical, as part of his additional role."
Delhi Police rescues woman from drain by forming human chain,"The police rescued a 70-year-old woman, who fell into a drain, by forming a human chain in Delhi on Tuesday. The woman had left her home alone and fell into the drain while walking as one of its walls was broken, the police said. The investigation into the matter revealed that the woman was mentally challenged."
'Gucci priest' probed by Church over Instagram pictures,"Russia's Orthodox Church is investigating a priest named Vyacheslav Baskakov over a series of Instagram posts in which he is seen flaunting items of luxury brands, including Gucci shoes and Louis Vuitton handbags. The account belonging to Baskakov has now been deleted. Baskakov later issued an apology and said that most of the items did not belong to him."
Wipro sets up automotive innovation hub in US' Detroit,"IT services major Wipro on Tuesday said it opened an automotive innovation centre in US' Detroit. The centre will help develop solutions for automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), tier-I suppliers, insurers and technology companies. In 2017, Wipro had opened a hub in Detroit to leverage local talent for the design, development and validation of automotive cockpit electronic products."
"Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje concedes defeat, resigns","Rajasthan CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje has tendered her resignation to state's Governor Kalyan Singh after conceding defeat in the state Assembly elections. ""I would like to congratulate Congress. I accept this mandate by the people. BJP has worked a lot for them in these five years...I hope the next party takes those policies and works forward,"" she said. "
Victory and defeat integral part of life: PM Modi on poll results,"After results showed BJP trailing in all five states in Assembly Elections 2018 on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Victory and defeat are an integral part of life."" ""We accept the people’s mandate with humility...I thank the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for giving us the opportunity to serve these states,"" he added."
Can't believe my luck: Tourist on driver returning ₹7L left in cab,American tourist Jerry Hart said he can't believe his luck after the taxi driver of a taxi in which he forgot ₹7 lakh returned the money back to him. Jerry had taken the taxi to a Bangkok airport but cancelled his flight on realising he lost his cash. The driver coordinated with the police and returned the money to Jerry.
3-time MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan wins Budhni seat for 5th time,"Three-time Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate Shivraj Singh Chouhan today won the Budhni seat for the fifth time. He defeated Congress' Arun Subhashchandra by a margin of 58,999 votes. He won the seat for the first time in 1990 and then in 2006 and 2008. In 2013 Assembly elections, he won the seat by over 84,000 votes. "
Kumble replaced as coach after Kohli's SMSes to BCCI CEO: Edulji,"Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Diana Edulji, in an email to CoA chief Vinod Rai, claimed that Anil Kumble was replaced as coach after Virat Kohli's frequent SMSes to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri. She further alleged that the BCCI extended its deadlines so that Ravi Shastri could apply. Kumble was ""made to look like a villain"", she added."
"If Kohli can opt for Shastri, why can't Kaur opt for Powar: Edulji","CoA member Diana Edulji, in an email to CoA chief Vinod Rai, said if Virat Kohli can opt for men's coach, then why can't Harmanpreet Kaur opt for women's coach. This comes after BCCI didn't extend coach Ramesh Powar's contract following the Women's WT20 controversy. T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana had asked BCCI to let Powar continue."
"I want to be clear, I do not respect the SEC: Musk after settlement","Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently settled fraud charges with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in an interview said, ""I want to be clear. I do not respect the SEC."" The regulator had also demanded board oversight of Musk's social media use but the billionaire said no one has reviewed any of his tweets since the settlement."
Byju's raises $400 mn funding at $4 bn valuation: Report,"Edtech startup Byju's has reportedly raised $400 million (over ₹2,890 crore) in funding, which values it at nearly $4 billion, making it India's fourth most valuable startup. The funding was secured from Canada’s CPP Investment Board, Naspers Ventures, General Atlantic and some existing investors. Started in 2008, Byju’s counts Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Sequoia Capital among investors."
4 dead after gunman opens fire inside Brazil cathedral,"At least 4 people were killed on Tuesday after a gunman opened fire inside a cathedral in Brazil, fire department officials said. The attacker stormed into the Metropolitan Cathedral in the city of Campinas and began shooting at people as they prayed, according to reports. The gunman later killed himself at the altar."
I'd ask people to check my mail: Singer Ila on being stalked,"Singer Ila Arun revealed she was stalked during the early stages of her career, adding that she would ask people to go through all the couriers she received at the time. ""All the memories are still fresh...that's the effect of stalking,"" Ila said. The singer added, it's important for everyone to raise their voice against stalking and ""instilling fear"". "
Fraud-accused Prernaa Arora says Bhagnani threatened her,"Producer Prernaa Arora, who was arrested for allegedly cheating producer Vashu Bhagnani of ₹32 crore, has accused Bhagnani of threatening her family to fulfil his demands. ""Threats to the family have extended to taking away their place of residence,"" read a statement released by Arora's team. Bhagnani was further accused of wrongfully maligning Arora and her business associates."
"Anushka, Kartik named India's Hottest Vegetarians by PETA","Actors Anushka Sharma and Kartik Aaryan have been named India's Hottest Vegetarians of 2018 by the animal rights organisation PETA. ""Their compassion means they're as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside,"" said Sachin Bangera, PETA India's Associate Director of Celebrity and Public Relations. Rajkummar Rao, Alia Bhatt were named India's Hottest Vegetarians by PETA last year."
Producer pulls out of Go Goa Gone 2 over profit row: Reports,Producer Dinesh Vijan will reportedly pull out of 'Go Goa Gone 2' due to the ongoing dispute between him and the film's directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. Vijan of Maddock Films and Nidimoru and DK of D2R Films had allegedly got into a dispute over shared profits for the film 'Stree'. Vijan reportedly owes Raj and DK ₹20 crore. 
Star Wars lightsaber taken off auction over authenticity row,"A lightsaber, said to have been used by the 'Star Wars' franchise's lead character Luke Skywalker, has been pulled from auction over alleged authenticity issues. The item was described as having been used in the first film of the series and was due to be sold for about $200,000. Fans had questioned whether the lightsaber was a replica or prototype."
"India needs Ram rajya, not Ram temple: Raj Thackeray to BJP","Amid the Assembly election results, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray took a dig at BJP and said, ""India needs a 'Ram rajya' and not a Ram temple."" ""The results are a slap on BJP's tyrant governance,"" he added. The BJP had been calling Rahul Gandhi 'pappu' but the Congress President has now become 'param pujya', Thackeray further said. "
First sign of new beginning: Haasan on Assembly results,"Hailing the results of the Assembly elections in five states, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said that it was the first sign of a new beginning. The election results are the decision of the people, he added. Kamal has founded a political outfit named Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) and plans to fight 2019 elections from Tamil Nadu."
DRS is frustrating and not a perfect system: Aus captain Paine,"Australian Test team captain Tim Paine has questioned the DRS, calling it a frustrating and an imperfect system. In Australia's second innings, Aaron Finch was caught off off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling but he didn't use the DRS after consulting partner Marcus Harris. Replays later suggested that the ball had not touched the gloves."
Facebook patents tech to predict users’ future location,Facebook has filed patents with the US Patent and Trademark Office for technology that uses location data to predict where users are going and when they will be offline. This is based on a user’s previously logged location data and location data of other users. It will use the location’s network coverage data to pre-load News Feed for offline users.
Instagram promotes Vishal Shah to Head of Product,"Instagram on Monday announced Vishal Shah's promotion to Head of Product, effective immediately. Shah assumed the position previously held by Adam Mosseri, who was appointed as Instagram’s head in October. Shah had joined Instagram in 2015 as the Director of Product Management where he headed consumer, business, and revenue products divisions, including search, explore, Ads, IGTV and shopping."
Court rejects ex-Nissan Chairman's appeal to end detention,"A Tokyo court on Tuesday rejected ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's appeal to end his detention. Ghosn has been held in a Tokyo jail since his arrest on November 19 for allegedly understating his pay for five years. He was re-arrested on fresh allegations of understating his income for three more years, with his detention being extended till December 20."
Mattress startup Wakefit raises ₹65 crore from Sequoia,"Bengaluru-based mattress manufacturing startup Wakefit has raised ₹65 crore in its first institutional round from Sequoia Capital at a post-money valuation of ₹210 crore. Following the investment, Sequoia will pick up a 31.9% stake in the startup. Founded by Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Wakefit researches on sleep and spine support to create orthopaedic mattresses and pillows."
Man shot dead after his car collided with a scooter in Delhi,"The police on Monday said that a 34-year-old man was allegedly shot dead following a quarrel after his car collided with a scooter in Delhi's Shahdara. The man sustained a bullet injury in his thigh, following which he was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. He died due to excessive bleeding, police said."
Urjit Patel's resignation sends strong message to govt: Ex-RBI Guv,"Former RBI Governor D Subbarao said that Urjit Patel's sudden resignation sent a strong message to government that the central bank's autonomy should be respected. The government can convey its views to RBI on any issue but there are limits to how it pursues its position, he added. The current government breaching its ""limits"" triggered the resignation, he further said."
Ex-SBI chief Bhattacharya appointed SWIFT India Chairperson,"SWIFT India, the local unit of SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), has appointed former SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya as its Chairperson. Bhattacharya will succeed MV Nair who retires after about 5 years of heading SWIFT India. SWIFT is a messaging network used by financial institutions to securely transmit information and instructions using a system of codes."
Cognizant to acquire US-based content agency Mustache,"IT major Cognizant on Tuesday said it is acquiring Mustache, a privately-held creative content agency based in New York, US. Mustache, which was founded in 2010, specialises in creating branded content for digital, broadcast and social mediums. Its clients include brands such as Google, Grammarly, L'Oréal, Netflix, Brand USA, and Viceland."
SC refuses to recall order dismissing PIL against Jaitley,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to recall its order imposing ₹50,000-fine on a lawyer for filing a PIL against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The PIL had accused Jaitley of ""plundering"" the capital reserve of the RBI. ""We don't subscribe to such plea and picking on people. You aren't bringing honour to this institution,"" the court had told the lawyer."
Her holes get better with age: Paper's typo in Julia Roberts' story,"American newspaper Post-Journal made a typo in its headline on Hollywood actress Julia Roberts and wrote 'Julia Roberts finds life and her holes get better with age'. It later issued a correction, clarifying it should've been 'roles' instead of 'holes'. ""Never dictate the headline over the phone,"" a Twitter user joked while sharing a picture of the newspaper article."
CWG gold medallist Krishna Poonia wins Sadulpur seat in Rajasthan,"Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Congress candidate Krishna Poonia won the Sadulpur constituency seat in Rajasthan Assembly elections. Poonia defeated Manoj Nyangali of Bahujan Samaj Party by a margin of 18,084 votes. She had joined the Congress party in 2013 and had lost the Sadulpur seat in the 2013 Assembly elections. "
Don't want to make India 'mukt' of anyone: Rahul Gandhi,"Speaking on Congress' lead in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh assembly elections, party President Rahul Gandhi during a press conference said, ""Do not want to make India 'mukt' (free) of anyone."" ""If we don't agree with somebody, we will fight them, not try to obliterate them,"" he added. Rahul also thanked the workers for the party's performance in the elections."
Keep your feet on the ground: Wright to India after Adelaide win,"Following India's 31-run victory over Australia in the first Test, ex-India coach John Wright said that the Indian players should keep their feet on the ground and should not get carried away. ""It's a great result for India and the team,"" he added. India's previous Test victory against Australia at Adelaide had come in 2003, when Wright was the coach. "
"Abki baar, kho di sarkar: Akhilesh Yadav hits out at BJP","After trends showed Congress leading in three of the five states in Assembly Elections 2018, former Uttar Pradesh CM and current Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, ""Abki baar, kho di sarkar."" Taking a jibe at BJP, he also tweeted, ""Jab ek aur ek milkar bante hain gyarah, tab bade-bado ki satta ho jati hai nau do gyarah."""
I didn't expect this: Outgoing Mizoram CM submits resignation,"Congress leader and outgoing Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla submitted his resignation before the state Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan after MNF attained majority with 26 seats in the state Assembly elections. ""This is very disappointing. I didn't expect this. I think I underestimated the new formation of ZPM,"" Thanhawla said. Congress won five seats in the 40-member assembly."
Slumped on sofa crying on hearing I had cancer: Ex-world no. 1 Wei,"Former world number one men's badminton player Lee Chong Wei has revealed that he slumped on the sofa crying after his wife told him he had nose cancer. ""My mum found out and she hugged me and cried too,"" the three-time Olympic silver medallist added. He further said he was unable to speak after going through intense proton therapy sessions. "
"Who is Shaktikanta Das, the new Governor of Reserve Bank of India?","Shaktikanta Das, the 61-year-old former Economic Affairs Secretary from 2015 to 2017, has been appointed RBI Governor for three years. His appointment as Revenue Secretary in June 2014 was the first high-level bureaucratic rejig in Finance Ministry under PM Modi-led government. Das delivered many public statements on note ban and was also the 'brain' behind the Goods and Services Tax."
"Who are 'The Guardians', TIME magazine's Person of the Year 2018?","TIME magazine has named 'The Guardians', a group of journalists, as its 'Person of the Year 2018'. The group includes Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, marking the first year TIME has chosen a deceased person as 'Person of the Year'. The others are Filipina journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters' jailed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and US newspaper Capital Gazette."
RBI not dependent on one person: NITI Aayog VC after Patel's exit,"A day after Urjit Patel resigned as RBI Governor, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said, ""It's not as if the RBI is dependent on any particular individual."" ""RBI's institutional capabilities are very strong and they will do whatever is required for the markets and economy,"" Kumar added. He also said that Patel has done an ""amazing work"" as Governor."
Countdown of PM Modi government's fall has begun: Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the countdown of PM Narendra Modi-led government's fall has begun. Kejriwal's comment came after the Assembly election results showed the BJP trailing in all the five states. According to latest trends in the counting of votes in Assembly elections of Madhya Pradesh, there's a close contest between the BJP and Congress."
BJP's poll performance predicts its farewell in 2019: NCP,"Attributing BJP's performance in the Assembly polls to its ""arrogance"", the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday said it hinted ""farewell"" of the NDA government in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ""It is in face a 5-0 defeat of the BJP,"" NCP chief spokesperson said. The government's moves like GST and demonetisation had a bearing on the polls outcome, he added."
Aus pacer's wife replies after husband's criticism by ex-pacer,"Australian pacer Mitchell Starc's wife Alyssa Healy took a dig at former pacer Mitchell Johnson, who had criticised her husband's performance during the first Test against India. Johnson had been critical of Starc's body language in the Test. Healy, who is the Australian women's cricket team's wicket-keeper, replied to Johnson's tweet with, ""@mstarc56 will your preparation be getting grumpy?"""
This is the beginning of the end: Mamata Banerjee to BJP,"Calling the Assembly elections in the five states a ""semi-final match"", West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hit out at BJP saying, ""This is the beginning of the end."" ""For 2019 final match, the game is clear...Now we are just waiting for the elections,"" she said. ""BJP's pride and misuse of democratic institutions are reasons behind its defeat,"" she added.n"
Paine the toughest pretty boy I've ever met: Aus coach Langer,"After Australia's captain Tim Paine endured a blow on his right index finger on the final day of the first India-Australia Test, coach Justin Langer said, ""Painey is the toughest pretty boy I've ever met in my life."" ""Even if it was snapped in about four places he'd still be right. He's absolutely fine,"" Langer added about the Aussie captain. "
Unadkat has highest base price for an Indian at IPL auction,"Jaydev Unadkat, who was sold for ₹11.5 crore to become the costliest Indian player at the 2018 IPL auction, is now the Indian player with the highest base price at the upcoming IPL 2019 auction. Unadkat, whose base price is  ₹1.5 crore, will be part of the auction alongside 225 other Indian cricketers."
AMU to have girl's hockey team for the first time since 1920,"The Aligarh Muslim University is set to have its own girl's hockey team for the first time since 1920. If the team is ready on time, they could be playing their first game in an inter-school tournament in February next year. Former Indian hockey player Aslam Sher Khan praised the creation of the women's hockey team."
Ex-Uber exec warned staff before self-driving crash: Report,"A former Uber manager Robert Miller had reportedly warned Uber’s executives about safety issues before the fatal self-driving car crash in Arizona in March. “The cars are routinely in accidents resulting in damage. This is not how we should be operating,” Miller had said. He added, “Several of the drivers appear to not have been properly vetted or trained.”"
YouTube Rewind 2018 2nd most disliked video after Bieber's ‘Baby’,"YouTube Rewind 2018 has become the second-most disliked video on the platform with 8.1 million dislikes after Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’, leading with 9.7 million dislikes. The video was released last week and is the most disliked video of the year. It stars Will Smith and YouTubers like Liza Koshy, Marques Brownlee and Bhuvan Bam and includes K-Pop and Fortnite references."
Skincare startup Plum raises Series A funding from Unilever,"Mumbai-based skincare startup Pureplay Skin Sciences (India), the parent company of Plum, has raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding from Unilever Ventures. “We have had a long-term interest in digital-first beauty brands,” Pawan Chaturvedi, Investment Director - Asia at Unilever Ventures said. Founded in 2013 by IIT Bombay alumnus Shankar Prasad, Plum offers vegan skincare products."
OYO served warning notice by FHRAI over malpractices ,"OYO on Monday was served a warning notice by the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) over malpractices and exploitation. The letter accuses OYO of illegally endorsing residential apartments, commercial buildings, unlicensed bed and breakfast apartments and chawl rooms as hotels. It adds that OYO revised commission rates and used coercion against protesting hotels."
4 policemen killed in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir,"As many as four policemen were killed after militants opened fire at a guard post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. While three of the policemen died on the spot, one of the them succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, as per reports. After the attack, the militants reportedly fled with rifles belonging to the policemen.n"
Thailand lifts ban on political campaigning ahead of polls,"Thailand's military junta on Tuesday lifted a ban on political campaigning ahead of elections, more than four years after it was introduced following the coup. The elections in Thailand are scheduled to be held on February 24, 2019. The military government allowed political parties to resume organising earlier this year."
164 nations adopt first-ever global migration agreement,"As many as 164 countries on Monday adopted the first-ever global migration pact in Morocco. The UN's Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration aims to enhance international cooperation on migration issues. The US, Australia, Austria, Chile, Hungary and Poland are among the nations that have pulled out from the non-binding pact."
5 missing US Marines declared dead after Japan crash,"The US military on Tuesday said that the five Marines, who had gone missing since two planes crashed off Japan's coast last week, were dead. The five crew members were on a KC-130 refueling aircraft that collided with an F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter during an air-to-air refueling exercise. The search and rescue operation has been called off."
RBI fines Indian Bank ₹1 crore for cyber security violation,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it imposed a fine of ₹1 crore on state-owned Indian Bank for violating cyber security norms. The bank was penalised for failing to adhere to the guidelines and directions issued by RBI. Indian Bank said the penalty will not have any material impact on it.
Vijay Mallya's extradition will speed up loan recovery: SBI,"State Bank of India on Tuesday said the extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya from UK will speed up the loan recovery process. "" [Extradition] is a message that you can't default and run away from the country,"" SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said. However, he also said the bank hasn't received any formal offer from Mallya for settlement of loans."
"BJP's longest-serving CM, Chhattisgarh's Raman Singh resigns","Bharatiya Janata Party's longest-serving Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh's Raman Singh has submitted his resignation letter to the state's Governor Anandiben Patel. ""I take the moral responsibility for the party's defeat. We will play the role of a constructive opposition,"" Singh, who served as CM for 15 years, said. He added, ""We will discuss within the party the reasons for the defeat."""
"TRS secures majority, set for 2nd straight term in Telangana","Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Tuesday won the 119-member Telangana Assembly elections and is set to secure a second straight term in the youngest state of India. TRS has won 60 seats in Telangana so far, while Congress is in second position with 13 seats. TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao won from his constituency Gajwel by 58,290 votes."
Shaktikanta Das appointed as RBI Governor for three years,"Shaktikanta Das, who was Economic Affairs Secretary when demonetisation was announced, has been appointed as the RBI's 25th Governor for a period of three years. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre and is currently a member of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. Das also represents India at the G-20 in the role of a sherpa."
Telangana CM has lost just 1 election in his 35-yr political career,"Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, who won from the Gajwel constituency by over 50,000 votes on Tuesday, has lost just one election is his 35-year-long political career. In 1983, Rao lost to his mentor Madan Mohan from the Congress. The KCR-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has already crossed the halfway mark in the 119-member Assembly, as per trends."
"Player went to see T20I with girlfriend, went on to play the match","Luke Pomersbach had gone to watch Australia-New Zealand T20I in Perth on December 11, 2007, with his girlfriend and was parking his car when Australia's team manager called him to play the match. The then 23-year-old was asked to replace Brad Hodge, who injured his back. Interestingly, Pomersbach was banned from his state side at the time over disciplinary issues."
Asked to be introduced to someone 1st time: Vidya on seeing Hillary,"Actress Vidya Balan said she asked to be introduced to someone for the first time in her life after seeing former US First lady Hillary Clinton in Udaipur. She also thanked Union Minister Smriti Irani for introducing her to Clinton. ""You may find many reasons to dislike her but that's because you are judging her,"" said Balan."
Ex-Mizoram CM Zoramthanga elected leader of MNF legislature party,"Former Mizoram CM Zoramthanga has been unanimously elected leader of MNF legislature party in the state. Zoramthanga has met the state Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan to stake claim for forming the state government, with him as the Chief Ministerial candidate. MNF won the state nelections with 26 seats in the 40-member Assembly, ousting the Congress after 10 years."
I will actively participate in national politics: KCR,"Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President and Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) on Tuesday said that he will actively participate in national politics. ""I spoke to other political parties, we are going to play a crucial role in national politics,"" he added. KCR has won from the Gajwel constituency by over 57,000 votes in the Assembly elections. "
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you...then you win: Cong","Reacting to the party's lead in three out of five states in Assembly Elections, Congress' Mumbai unit tweeted, ""First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win,"" quoting Mahatma Gandhi. It also shared a picture of Congress President Rahul Gandhi bowing to Mahatma Gandhi. Congress is leading in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan."
Modi raj ki ulti ginti shuru ho gayi: Kejriwal amid election result,"Amid the announcement of Assembly election results, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took a dig at the Narendra Modi-government and tweeted, ""Modi raj ki ulti ginti shuru ho gayi."" In the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Congress is ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Meanwhile, in Telangana, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is leading."
Bharat jeet gaya aur ahankaar haar gaya: Cong amid election results,"Amid the announcement of the Assembly election results, the official Twitter handle of Congress tweeted, ""Aaj Bharat jeet gaya aur ahankaar haar gaya."" ""Chhattisgarh ki janta aur Congress ke kaaryakartao ki mehnat ko salaam,"" the tweet further read. In the state of Chhattisgarh, Congress is leading in 64 seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 17 seats. "
Liquor ban in Mizoram will be priority: MNF President Zoramthanga ,"After Mizo National Front (MNF) won majority in Mizoram, its President Zoramthanga said, ""My first priorities will be three things, to impose a prohibition on liquor, repair roads and implement Social Economic Development Programme (SEDP) which is our flagship programme."" Zoramthanga is said to be the party's CM candidate. Notably, MNF is set to come in power after 10 years."
India expresses 'deep satisfaction' over Mallya's extradition,"The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday expressed ""deep satisfaction"" over a UK court's order allowing the extradition of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to India. ""We will continue to work with the UK Government for expeditious implementation of (the) court order and early extradition of Mallya to India,"" an official statement by the MEA read."
Rupee falls 111 paise against dollar after Urjit Patel's exit,"The Indian rupee fell as much as 111 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday after the abrupt resignation of RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Monday. The rupee touched a low of 72.44 before paring some of its losses to end at 71.87. Patel quit citing ""personal reasons"" nine months before the end of his three-year term as Governor."
Which RBI Governors have resigned before their term ended?,"RBI's 24th Governor Urjit Patel, whose term was to end in September 2019, resigned on Monday. Sir Osborne Smith, the first Governor, resigned in 1937 over differences with the government while Benegal Rama Rau quit in 1957 due to differences with the Finance Minister. KR Puri and RN Malhotra stepped down in 1977 and 1990 respectively after change of governments."
"Women already powerful, just don't suppress them: Kangana","While talking about women empowerment, Kangana Ranaut said women don't have to be empowered as they are already powerful. ""We just don't need to suppress them, that's all...we need to recognise their subtle, sophisticated and superior strength and respect that,"" the actress further said. Kangana added that women are the reason ""humanity and human race"" exist."
Felt fear of being written off: Arshad on return to films,"While talking about returning to acting after a four-year break, Arshad Warsi revealed that he felt ""a little bit of fear about being written off"". ""But I thought, 'Big deal, it is not the end of the world',"" the actor added. Arshad further said he always ""had the belief"" and knew he could do it. "
Election results have created a stir in BJP: Navjot Sidhu ,"Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, while reacting to early trends of Assembly election results, on Tuesday said the results have created a stir in the BJP. The power of decision-making in a democracy is in the hands of people and people's voice has triggered panic in the BJP, he added. He said Congress is the party in ""ascendency""."
Amendments to SC/ST Act hurt upper-caste votes: UP BJP MLA,"BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh Surendra Singh has said that BJP's decision to bring amendments to the SC/ST Act has proved suicidal for the party. ""BJP cannot register victory by hurting sentiments of upper castes,"" Singh added. The Parliament had in August passed the SC/ST Amendment Bill, 2018, ruling out anticipatory bail to those accused of atrocities against the community.n"
Losing party always blames EVMs: TRS MP to Congress,"Amid Telangana Congress' claims of manipulation of EVMs, TRS MP K Kavitha said, ""The losing party always says the EVMs have been tampered with."" ""Even Chief Election Commissioner in a press meeting said it is not possible to tamper with EVMs,"" she added. According to trends in counting of votes in Telangana, TRS is ahead with leads in 88 seats. "
Not expected such blessing from people: Cong C'garh chief,"With the Chhattisgarh Congress leading in 65 seats in the state election results, state party chief Bhupesh Baghel said he wasn't expecting such a ""big blessing from the people"". With Congress set to end 15 years of BJP rule in Chhattisgarh, Baghel added Congress strengthened under party chief Rahul Gandhi's leadership. We've fought the battle for common man, he added."
Pujara breaks into the top-5 of the Test batsmen rankings,"Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara entered the top-5 of the ICC Test batsmen rankings after his performances in the first Test between India and Australia in Adelaide. Pujara, who moved past Joe Root and David Warner, is currently placed at number four. Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin moved one spot to sixth in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers."
Chelsea ban fans over racial abuse of Man City's Sterling,"English Premier League side Chelsea have banned four of its supporters from attending matches over an alleged racial abuse of Manchester City's Raheem Sterling. Chelsea have condemned the incident and stated that if the investigation proves any racist behaviour, it will result in severe sanctions and bans. A widely-circulated video showed a few Chelsea fans aggressively shouting at Sterling."
Deepika Kumari gets engaged to fellow archer Atanu Das,"Indian archer Deepika Kumari, who won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2010, got engaged to fellow Indian archer Atanu Das. Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda and his wife also attended the event. Das and Deepika, who were part of India's contingent at Rio Olympics, announced, ""We have decided to tie the knot around November next year."""
UK MP expelled after grabbing mace during Parliament debate,"Lloyd Russell-Moyle, an MP from the UK's Labour Party, was expelled from the House of Commons after he picked up the ceremonial mace in protest against the postponement of the vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. The mace symbolises royal authority and the Parliament cannot meet or pass laws without it."
Singapore charges workers for taking bribes of S$1,"Singapore has charged two Chinese migrant workers for taking bribes of S$1 (over ₹52) each, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau said. Both the workers worked as forklift truck operators for a container company. They face a fine of up to S$100,000 or prison for up to five years, or both."
Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela,"Russia has sent two Tu-160, strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, to Venezuela in an apparent show of support to President Nicolás Maduro's regime. nThe bombers' deployment follows Maduro's visit to Russia last week. As per reports, the US previously considered taking military action against Venezuela, accusing Maduro of leading an ""authoritarian dictatorship""."
"Raj CM Vasundhara Raje wins Jhalrapatan seat, defeats ex-BJP leader","Rajasthan CM and BJP candidate Vasundhara Raje has won from Jhalrapatan seat for the fourth time in a row by defeating former BJP and now Congress leader Manvendra Singh. She defeated Singh by a margin of around 40,000 votes. The trends show Congress is ahead with lead in 101 seats, while BJP is leading 71 seats and has secured two."
"MNF wins majority in Mizoram, Cong loses last foothold in Northeast","Mizo National Front (MNF) has secured the required majority of 21 seats in the 40-member Mizoram Assembly, thus it is set to come in power after 10 years. With this, Congress has lost its last foothold in the Northeastern states. So far, Congress has secured five seats and BJP has won one seat in the state Assembly."
"Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal's wedding to cost $100 million: Report","Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani's wedding to billionaire Ajay Piramal’s son Anand Piramal is reportedly estimated to cost $100 million (over ₹718 crore). Over 100 chartered flights flew guests to and from Udaipur during a two-day pre-wedding celebration, reports added. Notably, Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding in 1981 cost $110 million in today's dollars."
"Raj Cong Prez Sachin Pilot, ex-CM Ashok Gehlot win from their seats","Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee President Sachin Pilot has won from Tonk seat and defeated BJP candidate Yoonus Khan. Meanwhile, former CM and Congress candidate Ashok Gehlot won from Sardarpura constituency by defeating BJP candidate Shambhu Singh. Both 41-year-old Pilot and 67-year-old Gehlot are said to be the party's candidates for the Chief Ministerial post."
"TRS' Harish Rao wins by 1 lakh votes, becomes youngest 6-time MLA","Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader T Harish Rao on Tuesday won the Siddipet constituency for the sixth straight time. Harish Rao won with a margin of 1,18,699 votes and became India's youngest MLA to be elected six times at the age of 46. He is the nephew of TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao. "
Couldn't enjoy my 7 years at KKR due to price-tag pressure: Gambhir,"Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said that he couldn't enjoy his time at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) due to price-tag pressure. Gambhir, who was bought by KKR for around ₹11 crore in 2011, added that there was huge pressure on him to justify himself to the owners. Gambhir captained KKR from 2011 to 2017, winning IPL title twice (2012, 2014)."
"He needs me: Ronaldo dares Messi to leave Spain, play in Italy","Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has challenged Lionel Messi to leave Spanish club Barcelona and sign for a club in Italy. ""Maybe [Messi] misses me. I've played in England, Spain, Italy and Portugal...while he's always been in Spain...he needs me more,"" he said on being asked if he misses Messi. ""I hope he accepts the challenge like me,"" Ronaldo said."
Telangana CM KCR's election victory celebrated with 90-kg cake ,"The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) celebrated its President and Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's election victory with a 90-kg cake at their headquarters. The cake features a car, which is the election symbol of TRS. K Chandrashekar Rao won from the Gajwel constituency by over 51,000 votes."
Indian arrested for smuggling foreign nationals into US,Indian national Bhavin Patel has been arrested for allegedly smuggling foreign nationals into the US. Patel allegedly ran an operation that smuggled Indian nationals and others into the US in exchange for money. The 38-year-old has been charged with one count of conspiracy to bring in and harbour aliens and six counts of smuggling foreign nationals for private financial gain.
Bodies of 2 friends who disappeared 30 yrs ago in Himalayas found,"The bodies of two mountaineering friends, Kristinn Rúnarsson and Þorsteinn Guðjónsson, who were last seen alive at a height of 21,650 feet in October 1988 in the Himalayas, have been found. Their remains were found at the end of a glacier, which suggests they fell into the crevasse at its base. Their bodies were brought to Kathmandu for cremation."
Deloitte admits it fired 20 senior partners over sexual harassment,"David Sproul, the head of a global accountancy firm Deloitte, on Monday admitted that it had fired 20 senior staff over the last four years for bad behaviour including bullying and harassment. He revealed that some executives thought it acceptable to proposition younger colleagues in bars. ""We will fire people for any inappropriate behaviour, no one is protected,"" Sproul added. "
Ultimate master of his craft: Big B to Dilip Kumar on b'day ,"Wishing Dilip Kumar on his 96th birthday on Tuesday, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""The ultimate master of his craft...Dilip Kumar - Mohammed Yusuf Khan...turns 96...prayers and duas for his good health and happiness always."" ""The history of Indian cinema shall always be written as 'before Dilip Kumar and after Dilip Kumar',"" Amitabh further wrote. Dilip will be celebrating birthday with family."
I'm unable to take up the FTII chairman post: Gulshan Grover,"Gulshan Grover has said that he is unable to take up the post of the chairman of Film and Television Institute of India [FTII], after Anupam Kher's resignation. Gulshan is planning to produce films with his son Sanjay Grover which is the main reason behind him not accepting the post of chairman, suggested reports. Anupam had resigned on October 31. "
I always aspired to do something different: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said that he had ""tremendous self-belief"" and ""faith in his sensibilities"", adding, ""I always aspired to do something different. The cinema I endorse is a cross between critical acclaim and commercial acclaim."" He further said, ""Nobody tells you that they don't believe in you."" Ayushmann will be next seen in 'Dream Girl' which also stars Nushrat Bharucha.  "
"I like watching TV naked, reveals actress Jennifer Aniston","Actress Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she likes watching TV naked. Aniston revealed this while on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', when she was asked, ""Besides making love, showering, or swimming, what is something you have enjoyed doing naked?"" Seeing DeGeneres surprised by her answer, Aniston added, ""I mean at night, you get into bed, and you watch TV!"""
I've responsibility towards acting but no pressure: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about acting, said that he doesn't get pressurised and sees it as a responsibility towards what he loves doing. ""For a film to become a hit or a flop, there are many variables and many factors...I've been fortunate enough to experience both highs and lows...glad that...lows were there because they taught me a lot,"" added Ranveer. "
A web show is no less than a film: Ali Fazal,"Actor Ali Fazal has said that a web show is no less than a film, adding, ""This is the same phase Hollywood went through five years ago...they offered their audience...great content. That time, cinema faced a challenge."" ""The youth is smart enough to consume content on their smartphones, smart TV and the demand for content is increasing,"" added Fazal. "
Chhattisgarh people took fight in own hands: State Cong prez,"Amid poll trends showing Congress leading in 62 seats in Chhattisgarh, state Congress President Bhupesh Baghel said, ""People of Chhattisgarh took the fight in their own hands."" He added, ""We are grateful to (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi."" He further stated that the Congress got more seats than expected, and added, ""High command will decide who will be Chief Minister."""
"Grateful, indebted, humbled: KCR’s son on election results","After Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party's lead in election results, Telangana caretaker CM K Chandrashekar Rao's son KT Rama Rao on Tuesday thanked the people of the state saying ""Grateful, indebted and humbled"". ""Thanks Telangana for keeping...faith in KCR Garu and giving us another opportunity to serve you,"" he tweeted. KCR has won from Gajwel constituency by over 57,000 votes."
Poll results indicate people fed up of BJP's jumla: AAP ,"Taking a jibe at BJP, senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said, ""The results of Assembly polls indicate that people are fed up with jumla (rhetoric)."" ""2019 will be BJP-mukt Bharat (BJP-free India),"" he added. He further said that BJP should seek votes for the work it has done and not in the name of building Ram Temple. "
"We forgot development, Ram Mandir became our focus: BJP MP","Stating the poll trends in Madhya Pradesh have come as a ""surprise"", BJP MP Sanjay Kakade said, ""We forgot the issue of development (PM Narendra) Modi took up in 2014. Ram Mandir, statues and name changing became the focus."" He added, ""I knew we would lose in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh."" BJP and Congress are in a close contest in MP. "
President Kovind accepts Upendra Kushwaha's resignation,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha from the Union Council of Ministers. Kushwaha said that the Union Cabinet ""has been reduced to a mere rubber stamp"" and charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for betraying Bihar. He also said that PM has been pursuing an ""opaque style of functioning""."
Former Kerala Minister CN Balakrishnan passes away ,Former Kerala Minister and senior Congress leader CN Balakrishnan passed away on Monday after his health deteriorated due to pneumonia. Balakrishnan served as the Cooperation and Khadi Minister in the Oommen Chandy government. He was also the Thrissur District Congress Committee president for 17 years and a long-standing aide of former Kerala CM K Karunakaran. 
Maharashtra ATS arrests suspected Khalistan terrorist ,"The Pune unit of Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a suspected Khalistan terrorist, ATS said on Monday. Based on the interrogation with the accused, another associate was also arrested in Punjab. The ATS further said that the accused was very active on social media and used the platform to procure weapons and radicalise youths."
France declares emergency amid 'yellow vest' protests,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday declared a state of ""social and economic"" emergency amid the ongoing 'yellow vest' protests in the country. Macron announced a monthly increase in the minimum wage by €100. He also announced to cancel taxes on overtime labour and introduce special tax exemptions for pensioners earning less than €2,000 per month."
Direct tax collection rises 15.7% in April-November period,"The government's direct tax collection stood at ₹6.75 lakh crore in the April-November period, a 15.7% rise from the corresponding period last year. The Income Tax Department issued ₹1.23 lakh crore of refunds, 20.8% more than refunds issued during the same period a year ago. The net collection after refunds rose 14.7% from the year-ago period to ₹5.51 lakh crore."
NTPC aims maximal utilisation of fly ash produced at its stations,"Fly ash, a by-product of coal, can be effectively utilised in the cement industry, bricks industry, road embankment, mine filling, land development and is also a source of micro and macro-nutrients in agriculture. NTPC uses fly ash produced at its power stations and works toward its sustainable utilisation by deriving maximum usage."
"Telangana CM KCR wins from his constituency by 51,000 votes","Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President and Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has won from the Gajwel constituency by over 51,000 votes. Meanwhile, the trends show that TRS is ahead in the state with leads in 83 seats. A party or a coalition of parties needs at least 60 seats to form government in Telangana."
CM Lal Thanhawla loses from both seats in Mizoram,"Mizoram CM and Congress candidate Lal Thanhawla has lost from both Serchhip and Champhai South in the state assembly elections. Champhai South seat he lost to MNF candidate TJ Lalnuntluanga by a margin of 1,049 votes, while he lost the Serchhip seat to independent candidate Lalduhoma. Thanhawla has been the Chief Minister of the state since 2008."
"Doesn't take a genius to get that Alia, Ranbir are in love: Bhatt","Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, while talking about his daughter Alia Bhatt and her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""Well, of course they're in love. You don't need to be a genius to get that!"" ""Whether it's heading towards...'marriage', an institution that needs to be questioned in the second decade of the 21st century, is something for them to figure out,"" he added."
Rahul worked hard: Sonia Gandhi as Congress leads in 3 states,"After trends showed Congress leading in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh assembly elections, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said, ""(Party President) Rahul Gandhi has worked hard...led the party."" Meanwhile, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu also praised Rahul for the party's performance in the elections, saying, ""People have...declared that Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali."""
How are CMs of 5 states doing in Assembly Election results of 2018?,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, contesting from Budhni constituency on BJP ticket, is leading against Arun Yadav of Congress. Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje is also leading from her constituency Jhalrapatan, so is Chhattisgarh's CM Raman Singh from his seat Rajnandgaon. While Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao is leading in Gajwel, Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla lost his Champhai South seat."
Backyard-cricket-style bat flip to replace coin toss in Big Bash,"A backyard-cricket-style bat flip will replace the coin toss in the upcoming season of Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) to decide which captain has choice of batting or bowling first. Away captains will be required to call ""hills"" or ""flats"" to decide whether to bat or bowl first. Cricket Australia has said a modified bat will be used for it."
BJP destroyed all temples of modern India: Rahul as RBI Guv resigns,"After RBI Governor Urjit Patel announced his resignation on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""The BJP has demolished every temple of modern India and if not stopped, will surely destroy India itself."" ""With the RBI Governor's resignation one more independent institution has fallen,"" he added. Patel announced his resignation with immediate effect, citing personal reasons."
"I'm the largest Tesla shareholder, I can get whatever I want: Musk","US electric carmaker Elon Musk dismissed claims that Robyn Denholm had been appointed as Chairperson to watch over him like a ""babysitter"". ""That's not realistic...I am the largest shareholder in the company. And I can just call for a shareholder vote and get anything done,"" Musk said. He also said that he handpicked Denholm as the new Chairperson of Tesla."
US President Donald Trump concerned about being impeached: Report,"US President Donald Trump has expressed concern that he could be impeached over finance violations during the 2016 campaign when Democrats take over the House, according to a report quoting sources. But Trump isn't certain it'll happen, a source said. Trump believes he won't be convicted in Republican-controlled Senate even if he is impeached in the House, another source stated."
'Bharat' very special as I bagged role opposite Salman: Disha,"Actress Disha Patani, who will be seen in Salman Khan's 'Bharat', has said, ""'Bharat' has been very special to me since I bagged a role opposite Salman Khan so early in my career."" She added that her role in the film has been ""the most challenging one so far"". Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film also stars Katrina Kaif. "
'Bohemian Rhapsody' becomes most-streamed song from 20th century,"Bohemian Rhapsody, a 1975 song written by lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen Freddie Mercury, on Monday officially became the most streamed song from the 20th century. The single and its music video surpassed 1.6 billion streams globally, Universal Music Group said. The song also became the most streamed classic rock song of all time, Universal added."
Bumrah is an excellent modern-day bowler: Glenn McGrath,"Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath praised Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, saying, ""Bumrah is fantastic. He runs in smoothly and increases his momentum nicely. His follow through is fine too. He is an excellent modern-day bowler."" ""Of course, his yorkers are good and his bouncers are deceptive... He has been consistently good and is a great asset for India,"" McGrath added."
Mahagathbandhan failed terribly in Telangana: Rajnath Singh,"After trends showed Congress-led alliance Praja Kutami was trailing behind Telangana Rashtra Samithi in Telangana, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""Mahagathbandhan has failed terribly in Telangana."" The Praja Kutami alliance, which consists of Congress, Telugu Desam Party, Communist Party of India and Telangana Jana Samithi, is leading in 22 seats while TRS is leading in 87 seats."
Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali: Navjot Sidhu on poll trends,"Commenting on trends in counting of votes for results of Assembly elections in five states, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""People have the power to take decisions in democracy. Their voice has...declared that Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali."" Calling Rahul ""the top-notch leader"", Sidhu added, ""The stature of Rahul Gandhi has touched new heights. He is our roots."""
"Dhoni is the hero of the country, learnt a lot from him: Pant","After equalling a world record in the first India-Australia Test, Rishabh Pant praised MS Dhoni, saying, ""He's the hero of the country. I've learnt a lot from him as a person and as a cricketer."" Pant, who stated that he learned to be patient in pressure situations from Dhoni, said, ""Whenever he's around, I feel more confident as a person."""
"Bure din jaane wale hain, Rahul Gandhi aane wale hain: Navjot Sidhu","Commenting on the early trends in the counting of votes in Assembly elections, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""Bure din jaane wale hain aur Rahul Gandhi aane wale hain."" Adding that BJP's downfall from power has begun, Sidhu further said, ""People have the power to take decisions in democracy. Their voice...has declared that Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali."""
We have won but still want other parties' support: Gehlot,"Amid early trends showing Congress leading in 102 seats in Rajasthan, former CM Ashok Gehlot said, ""We'll get a clear majority, still, we would want independent candidates and parties other than BJP to support us if they want."" He added, ""Congress has won the mandate. Numbers can go up and down but the public's mandate is in favour of Congress."""
"Cong will form Raj govt; Rahul, MLAs will decide on CM: Gehlot",Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said he was confident that Congress will form the government in Rajasthan and party chief Rahul Gandhi and MLAs will take the decision on chief minister's post. Gehlot also credited Rahul for the performance of the party in the state. He said that Congress benefitted as Rahul raised key issues concerning the people.
"Congress moves EC, alleges EVM tampering in Telangana","The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee has submitted a complaint to Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar, claiming Electronic Voting Machines may have been manipulated in the state. It said, ""EVM machines showing trends which are far away from ground realities."" However, TRS MP K Kavitha claimed the ""losing party"" always alleges EVM tampering and the claim is ""absolutely false""."
There'll be a result in each Test of India-Aus series: Ganguly,"Following the Indian team's win in the first Test, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""It will be a competitive series. There will be a result in every match."" Ganguly also praised the Indian cricket team's win, saying, ""It's an excellent win. Really credible."" India had won the Adelaide Test under Ganguly's captaincy in 2003."
Instagram launches voice chat feature on Direct messages,Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has launched a new voice chat feature on its messaging section Instagram Direct. Users can send voice messages of up to one-minute duration in private and group chats. The recorded messages do not have an expiration date and can be listened to multiple times.
Chaiwala did better job than an economist: Shah on Manmohan,"BJP president Amit Shah said that although he respected economist and former PM Manmohan Singh, ""a chaiwala (Narendra Modi) did a better job of running the country”. While Singh had left the economy at ninth position in ten years, BJP brought it to sixth position in five years, he added. He further praised PM Modi as being a ""great listener""."
ParkJockey turns 1st Miami unicorn post SoftBank investment,"Miami-based digital parking management platform ParkJockey has raised its latest funding from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank at a reported valuation of over $1 billion, turning it into the city's first billion-dollar startup. The startup has also acquired two of North America's largest existing parking operators. However, the details of the investment were not disclosed."
Scientists find ecosystem below Earth twice as big as oceans,"A global team of scientists has discovered ecosystem below the Earth that is almost twice as big as its oceans. Deep Carbon Observatory researchers, who are nearing the end of a 10-year-long study, examined samples from undersea drilling sites and boreholes more than five km deep. This subterranean ecosystem is estimated to contain 15-23 billion tonnes of micro-organisms, scientists added. "
Centre rejects separate religion tag for Lingayats,"The Centre has rejected Karnataka government's request to recognise Lingayat as a separate religion. In a letter to Karnataka High Court, the Centre said that the Lingayat community ""has always been classified under Hindus ever since 1871 census"". The letter further said that scheduled caste communities of Lingayat sect would lose all benefits if it becomes a separate religion."
Great day for India: Tharoor quotes Jaitley on poll trends,"After trends showed Congress' lead in three states, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted, ""Great Day for India. No one who cheats India will go scot free,"" quoting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. ""Wonderful news pouring in from #Elections2018,"" he added. Jaitley had made this statement on Monday in response to the extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya. "
"Trends show Cong crossing halfway mark in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh","According to the trends in the counting of votes in Assembly elections, Congress has crossed the halfway mark in leads tally in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Congress is leading in 114 seats out of 199 in Rajasthan, while it is leading in 59 seats in the 90-seat Chhattisgarh Assembly. Meanwhile, BJP leads in 81 seats in Rajasthan and 24 in Chhattisgarh."
SC bars media from revealing identity of sexual assault victims,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred media from revealing the identity of sexual assault victims, even if they are dead. It also said that the names of victims cannot be used at public rallies or on social media platforms. The SC added that police or forensic authorities cannot disclose the names of rape victims even if parents provide their consent."
Anushka shares 1st official wedding video on marriage anniversary,"Actress Anushka Sharma has shared a video from her wedding to India cricket team captain Virat Kohli on the occasion of their 1st marriage anniversary on Tuesday. ""It's heaven, when you don't sense time passing by... It's heaven, when you marry a good 'man',"" she wrote. Anushka and Virat got married last year in Tuscany, Italy. "
TRS crosses halfway mark in leads in Telangana as per early trends,"Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is leading in 91 seats in Telangana, crossing the halfway mark as per the early trends in the state assembly elections. Meanwhile, the alliance of Congress, TDP, CPI and TJS are trailing with lead in 16 seats and BJP with lead in 4 seats. At least 60 seats are required to form government in the state."
Trends show MNF crosses halfway mark in leads in Mizoram,"Early trends in the counting of votes show that the Mizo National Front (MNF) has crossed the halfway mark in leads in Mizoram. The party is leading in 27 constituencies in the 40-member assembly, while Congress is leading in 9 and BJP in 1. At least 21 seats are required to form the government in the state."
Why are results being announced for 199 seats in Rajasthan?,"Rajasthan had gone to polls on December 7, with voting held for 199 seats out of the 200 seats in the state Assembly. Voting did not take place for Ramgarh constituency in Alwar district because of the death of BSP candidate Laxman Singh. Election Commission has postponed polls in the constituency, with the new date yet to be announced."
"Kohli, Anushka give up their business class seats for India pacers","India captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma gave up their business class seats for the Indian fast bowlers to give them more comfort and space on the team's flight from Adelaide to Perth. ""Danger Australia...Not only are the quicks more relaxed. The skipper is managing his troops with great human touches,"" former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted."
Trends show Chhattisgarh CM leading against ex-PM Vajpayee's niece,"Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh is leading in Rajnandgaon, while Congress' Karuna Shukla, the niece of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is trailing, as per trends. Meanwhile, trends show Janta Congress Chhattisgarh leader Renu Jogi leading in Kota and BJP leader Kashi Sahu trailing. Trends show Congress leading in 62 seats in Chhattisgarh, and BJP leading in 19 seats. "
Akbaruddin Owaisi wins Chandrayangutta seat in Telangana,"All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin Owaisi has been declared winner from Chandrayangutta seat in the Telangana Assembly elections. Akbaruddin, who has held the Chandrayangutta constituency since 1999, has defeated Esa Bin Obaid Misri of Congress. AIMIM had won seven seats in the 2014 Telangana Assembly elections."
"Rahul became Cong Prez on this day, Raj win will be his gift: Pilot","After trends showed Congress' lead in Rajasthan, party candidate from Tonk Sachin Pilot said, ""Rahul Gandhi became party president exactly a year ago this day, so this result is a gift for him."" ""Congress will form the government in three states (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh),"" he added. Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot are said to be Congress' CM candidates."
"Election Commission website suffers glitch, early poll trends hit","The Election Commission's revamped website developed a glitch on Tuesday morning, resulting in a delay of official figures for the early trends of poll results. An official said the link providing details from the counting centres across five states had developed a snag. The Election Commission has set up a ""secure infrastructure facility"" for disseminating trends and results."
Former IPL chief Lalit Modi's wife Minal dies of cancer aged 64,"Minal Modi, the wife of former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi, died at the age of 64 due to cancer on Monday. ""You are finally at peace and I am sure you will be watching over us. You have been my life and my journey,"" Lalit tweeted. Lalit had tied the knot with Minal in 1991."
"Zomato delivery man eats from boxes, repackages them; video viral","A two-minute long video of a Zomato delivery person has gone viral on social media, which shows him eating food from two delivery boxes and repackaging them with tape. Responding to the video, Zomato said, ""This is unfortunate and not in line with our beliefs."" ""We take this very seriously and will soon introduce tamper-proof tapes,"" Zomato added."
NASA Voyager 2 becomes 2nd human-made object to exit Solar System,"NASA on Monday announced that its Voyager 2 spacecraft became the second human-made object to leave the Solar System on November 5. Voyager 2 was launched on August 20, 1977, 16 days before the Voyager 1, which had entered interstellar space in 2012. NASA revealed the space probe was now over 18 billion km from the Earth."
"UK PM admits her Brexit deal will be rejected, calls off MPs' vote","Admitting that her Brexit deal ""would be rejected by a significant margin"" if MPs voted on it, UK PM Theresa May called off Tuesday's vote on the deal in the parliament. Earlier, the European Court of Justice ruled the UK can stop Brexit without the permission of other member states. Britain is scheduled to leave the EU in March 2019."
"Anushka has changed me a lot, have learnt from her: Virat","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, while talking about his wife and actress Anushka Sharma, said that she has changed him a lot, adding, ""I've learnt so much from her."" ""It was amazing to just see myself - how much different things were to the way I think. I was not a very practical person before that,"" he further said.n"
'Stree' co-producers get into financial dispute: Reports,"The co-producers of the Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree' namely Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films and Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK of D2R Films have reportedly got into a dispute over non-payment of dues. Vijan, who owes around ₹20 crore to Raj and DK, is not ready to pay them more than ₹5 crore, as per reports. "
SRK played huge role in me landing a part in 'Zero': Katrina,"Katrina Kaif, who will be seen with Shah Rukh Khan in their upcoming film 'Zero', has said, ""Shah Rukh played a huge role in me landing a part in 'Zero'...said 'I want Katrina to do this role'."" ""He encourages...women in his films to shine, which is great,"" added Katrina. Directed by Aanand L Rai, 'Zero' also stars Anushka Sharma."
We hope to perform well: Rajnath as Cong leads in 3 states,"Amid the counting of votes in five states for the results of Assembly elections, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""These are early trends. We hope to perform well."" Early trends show Congress leading in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Further, as per the initial trends, Telangana Rashtra Samithi is leading in Telangana and Mizo National Front is leading in Mizoram. "
"Cong workers dance, burst crackers to celebrate lead in 3 states","Congress workers burst crackers and danced outside the AICC headquarters in Delhi, as trends showed Congress leading in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. While sweets were distributed at Mizo National Front's office after trends showed MNF leading in Mizoram, Telangana Rashtra Samithi workers turned up at Telangana Bhavan to celebrate TRS' lead in the state."
Seek user consent before adding to groups: Govt to WhatsApp,Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp to roll out a new feature to seek users' consent before adding them to chat groups. This comes after several users complained of being added to groups without their consent. WhatsApp previously rolled out a feature that stopped admins from adding users who have left the group twice.
"Google+ faces second data leak, to shut down 4 months early","Technology major Google on Monday announced it will be shutting down its social networking platform Google+ in April 2019, four months earlier than previously decided, over a second data leak. The internet giant in October had announced it would shut down the platform over the next 10 months. The new data leak has affected around 52.5 million users, Google said."
Ola may make Co-founder and CEO Bhavish Group CEO: Report,"Bengaluru-based ride-hailing unicorn Ola may reportedly promote Co-founder and current CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to Group CEO. The report added that Ola's second Co-founder Ankit Bhati may take over the role of CEO. Ola had created a group company in May, making food delivery platform Foodpanda, India cab business and its international operations subsidiaries of the group."
NASA space probe OSIRIS-REx finds water on asteroid Bennu,"NASA on Monday said that data obtained from probe OSIRIS-REx has revealed the presence of water locked inside clays that make up asteroid Bennu. The spacecraft's two spectrometers revealed the presence of molecules called hydroxyls. OSIRIS-REx, NASA's first-ever asteroid sample return mission, reached the asteroid on December 3 after flying around 2 billion km in over two years. "
RBI Guv's exit severe blow to nation's economy: Ex-PM Singh,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation was ""very unfortunate and a severe blow to the nation’s economy"". Singh, who served as RBI Governor from 1982-85 added that he hopes the apprehensions about the Centre's intention to ""raid the capital reserves of the RBI for fiscal purposes” do not turn into a reality."
"3 dead, 5 missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna","At least three people were killed and five others went missing in Prayagraj after a boat capsized in River Yamuna on Monday. The boat was reportedly carrying a total of 14 people, of which six were rescued. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered for the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams."
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"Early trends show Congress ahead in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh","Early trends in the counting of votes in Assembly elections show Congress ahead in 94 seats in Rajasthan and 50 seats in Chhattisgarh, while BJP is leading in 65 seats in Rajasthan and 19 seats in Chhattisgarh. In Madhya Pradesh, Congress is being closely trailed by BJP. Meanwhile, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is leading in 57 seats in Telangana."
Counting of votes for Assembly elections in 5 states begins,"The counting of votes for the results of Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram began at 8 am on Tuesday. While Chhattisgarh recorded a voter turnout of 76.35%, there was a 74% voter turnout in MP and 80% voter turnout in Mizoram. Rajasthan and Telangana witnessed a voter turnout of over 74% and over 73% respectively."
Vietnamese beauty trend shows women using fire for face treatment,"A new beauty trend named 'Fire Therapy' has surfaced in Vietnam where alcohol-soaked burning towels are placed on women's faces and bodies to ""burn away impurities."" The towels are set alight for between 30 seconds and a minute. Beauty spas and salons carrying out the procedure claim fire can burn bad body cells, remove excess fat and improve blood circulation."
Tycoon wanted in $4.5bn case gifted see-through piano to supermodel,"Malaysia's 37-year-old absconding businessman Jho Low, accused of stealing $4.5 billion from government, gifted expensive jewellery and a grand see-through piano to 35-year-old supermodel Miranda Kerr. Low also purchased a $250 million custom-made yacht, a $31 million penthouse in New York and a $25 million private jet for himself. Believed to be hiding in China, he has denied any wrongdoing."
"I enjoy troubling batsmen, want them to concentrate on me: Pant","India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who was seen continuously giving remarks to batsmen from behind the stumps in the first Test against Australia, said that he enjoys troubling batsmen. ""I want them to concentrate on me and not on the bowlers,"" he added. Notably, Pant took 11 catches in the match, the joint-most by a wicketkeeper in a Test."
Early trends show Vasundhara leading in Raj's Jhalrapatan,"Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has taken early leads over Congress leader Manvendra Singh in Jhalrapatan, as per initial trends. The BJP has always won from Jhalrapatan, with the exception of two terms in 1985 and 1998. Further, early trends show Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot leading in Tonk and Congress General Secretary Ashok Gehlot leading in Sardarpura."
Broadcaster criticised for questioning India's match-winning catch,"Fox Cricket, the official broadcaster of the ongoing India-Australia Test series, took to Twitter to share a video of KL Rahul taking the match-winning catch against Australia, writing, ""Was the final catch clean?"" ""As clear as crystal. No doubt about it,"" a fan tweeted. Other tweets read, ""Disappointing tweet from a lead broadcaster,"" and ""Cleaner than Ponting's 2008 Sydney catch."""
"Flashy, billionaire playboy: UK court describes Mallya in verdict","While giving the verdict allowing extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, a UK court described him as ""glamorous, flashy, famous, bejewelled, bodyguarded, ostensibly billionaire playboy who charmed and cajoled these bankers into losing their common sense"". Further, the court stated ""there're no grounds at all"" to believe Mallya would face human rights risk in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail."
Economist Surjit Bhalla resigns from PM's Economic Advisory Council,Economist Surjit Bhalla has said he resigned as a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on December 1. The Economic Advisory Council was revived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2017 in a bid to bring in reforms to the financial system. This comes a day after Urjit Patel resigned as RBI Governor.
Man without smartphone loses ₹6.8L from SBI account after SIM swap,"Noida's 30-year-old Mohan Lal, who does not use a smartphone, was allegedly cheated of ₹6.80 lakh through the UPI app. The amount was transferred from his SBI account through the UPI app in seven transactions. ""Hackers can get a duplicate SIM, download UPI app and...register the bank account details with it to illegally transfer money,"" a cyber cell official said."
Mallya should face the music: Ex-Kingfisher employee on extradition,"After a UK court ruled on Monday that fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be extradited to India, former Kingfisher employee Neetu Sharma said, ""He should face the music."" ""It sets things in motion, he has got charges like siphoning, diverting funds. It's not just a case of repayment of money it also involves...lot of criminal deeds,"" she added. "
Congress workers perform havan outside Rahul's residence,"Congress workers performed a havan outside the residence of party President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, as the counting of votes for all five states began. Meanwhile, firecrackers were brought to the Congress offices in Jaipur and Delhi. Early trends showed Congress leading in 101 seats in Rajasthan. "
ICC suspends SL spinner Dananjaya over illegal bowling action,The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment found the off-spinner's action to be illegal. The assessment revealed that his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations. Dananjaya may be able to bowl in Sri Lanka's domestic cricket events.
"Owais Shah, Manoj Prabhakar apply for women's team coach post","Former England cricketer Owais Shah and former Indian cricketer Manoj Prabhakar have applied for the position of the Indian women's team coach. Earlier, reports had claimed that former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has also applied for the position. Earlier this year, Tushar Arothe stepped down as Indian women's team coach following which Ramesh Powar held the position."
Qualcomm wins import ban against Apple's iPhones in China,"Qualcomm on Monday announced it won a Chinese court order banning the import and sale of Apple’s iPhone 6S through iPhone X models in China due to software patent violations. The court found Apple violated two of Qualcomm’s software patents around resizing photographs and managing applications on a touchscreen. Apple, however, said that its iPhones remain on sale in China."
Chinese AI startup Face++ in talks to raise $500 mn: Report,"Chinese AI-based facial recognition startup Face++ is in talks to raise $500 million in funding at a $3.5-billion valuation, according to a report. Bank of China Group Investment is reportedly looking to lead the round with $200 million. Founded in 2011 by Qi Yin, Tang Wenbin and Yang Mu, Face++ provides facial recognition and AI technology to businesses."
"Huawei CFO seeks bail on health concerns, homes in Canada","Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has argued that she should be released on bail, citing her health concerns and properties she owns in Canada. A thyroid cancer survivor, Meng claims to suffer from severe hypertension and sleep apnea and said, “I am worried about my health deteriorating”. Meng also owns two homes in Vancouver worth around $4.2 million and $12.2 million."
Urjit Patel eased out to bring more compliant RBI Guv: Kejriwal,"Commenting on RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said PM Modi-led government will now bring in a ""more pliable RBI governor"". ""Patel has been eased out since he refused to allow...Modi government to plunder ₹3 lakh crore of RBI reserves,"" Kejriwal tweeted. Patel, appointed as RBI Governor on September 4, 2016, resigned on Monday, citing personal reasons. "
All institutions including media under attack: Rahul Gandhi,"While addressing an event on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP government saying all institutions including media are under attack during the BJP regime. He said national dailies are covering cricket and entertainment news but neglecting the core issues of corruption and farmers' plight. Election results will be an answer to the BJP government, he added."
RBI Guv's exit is beginning of financial emergency: Mamata,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the exit of Urjit Patel as the RBI Governor is the beginning of financial emergency in the country. She termed Patel's exit as ""unprecedented"" and said that the credibility of all institutions is being ""destroyed"" by the central government. The BJP is behaving like a ""dictator"", she added."
"Saddened, not surprised: Chidambaram on RBI Guv's exit","Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said he is ""saddened"" and not surprised by the resignation of RBI Governor Urjit Patel. ""No self respecting scholar or academic can work in this government,"" he tweeted. He said the last meeting of RBI Board held on November 19 was the ""day of reckoning"" and Patel should have resigned on that day. "
BJP govt taking nation on 'wrong path': Ex-PM Manmohan Singh,"Former PM Manmohan Singh on Monday alleged the central government was taking the country towards a ""wrong path"" and said there's a need for people to ""strongly fight against it"". ""During...last four and a half years, BJP laid emphasis on things which could adversely affect India's history,"" he added. He was speaking at the re-launch of 'Navjivan', a Hindi newspaper."
Omar rules out pre-poll alliance for J&K Assembly elections,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Monday ruled out pre-poll alliance with any party for the state Assembly elections. Defending his party National Conference's (NC) decision of joining hands with PDP and Congress, he said it was a difficult decision, taken to ""save the state"". NC will not leave scope of any seat for anyone, he added."
"If there are no jobs, why is there no social unrest: Jaitley","Responding to the ""jobless growth"" criticism, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""If there was no job creation... why do we not see [any] social unrest?"" ""Agitations take place only if there is a socioeconomic discontent or if there is an allegation of corruption,"" he added. ""When the economy grows, various sectors grow and they inherently create jobs,"" he further said."
Railway employee conferred Sahitya Akademi Award for novel,"An employee of Indian Railways, Shyam Sundar Besra, has been conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2018 for his novel 'Marom'. Written in Santhali language, the book is based on natural, social, economic and political conditions of Santhal Pargana, a statement from Ministry of Railways read. Besra works as the Chief Inspector of Ticket in Asansol Division of Eastern Railway. "
Vijay Mallya has 14 days to appeal against extradition order,"Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, whose extradition to India was ordered by a UK court on Monday, has 14 days to appeal against the order. It would be forwarded to the UK Home Secretary to further decide on his extradition. Earlier, Mallya challenged his extradition on grounds of ""human rights conditions"" in Indian jails and added the case is ""politically motivated""."
Media reports of RBI Deputy Governor's resignation incorrect: RBI,"Reserve Bank of India (RBI) spokesperson on Monday released a statement saying that the media reports of RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya's resignation are incorrect. The reports of Acharya's resignation began doing rounds on the internet after RBI Governor Urjit Patel quit from his post citing ""personal reasons"". Patel’s term as RBI Governor was to end in September 2019."
Indians should be concerned: Raghuram Rajan on Urjit Patel's exit,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday said that all Indians should be concerned about Governor Patel's resignation after RBI Governor Urjit Patel quit from his post with immediate effect. Patel cited ""personal reasons"" behind his decision to quit. Patel took charge as RBI Governor in September 2016 after Rajan resigned from the post on June 19, 2016."
That's the life of a star: SRK on dropping out of Forbes list top 10,"Shah Rukh Khan, while reacting to falling out of the top 10 in Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, said, ""That's the life of a star."" ""I've become dearer on Twitter and poorer according to the survey,"" he added. Shah Rukh, who featured on the second spot in 2017s list with ₹170.50 crore earnings, featured on the 13th spot this year."
"Man gives his 1st-class seat to mother & baby, mother's post viral","A Facebook post by a US mother named Kelsey Zwick, thanking a man who gave his first-class flight seat to her and her 11-month-old daughter on their flight to hospital, has gone viral. ""I was pushing a stroller...also lugging an oxygen machine for my daughter,"" wrote Kelsey. ""Thank you...It reminded me how much good there's in this world,"" she added."
Ishant Sharma was pissed off while we were celebrating win: Kohli,"India captain Virat Kohli has revealed while the whole team was happy and celebrating the Test win over Australia, Ishant Sharma was pissed off. He added Ishant was angry with himself for bowling a no-ball, on which he could've got Nathan Lyon LBW out. He added that Ishant felt that as a ""senior guy"", he shouldn't have committed the mistake."
BJP govt unleashed financial emergency: Cong MP as RBI Guv resigns,"After Urjit Patel announced his resignation from the post of RBI Governor, Congress MP nAhmed Patel said, ""BJP Government has unleashed a de facto financial emergency. The country's reputation and credibility is now at stake."" ""The manner in which RBI governor has been forced to quit is a blot on India's monetary and banking system,"" he added. "
Another one bites the dust: Congress on RBI Guv's resignation,"Reacting to Urjit Patel resigning from the post of RBI Governor on Monday, Congress party tweeted, ""Another one bites the dust."" ""This is the result of our 'chowkidar's' assault on democratic institutions - RBI Governor, Urjit Patel steps down,"" the party added. Patel announced his resignation with immediate effect, citing personal reasons."
Good RBI Guv quit before another humiliating meeting: Chidambaram,"Stating he's ""saddened, not surprised"" by RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation, Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram tweeted, ""Good he quit before another humiliating meeting."" Adding that no ""self respecting scholar or academic can work in this government,"" Chidambaram asserted, ""November 19 was the day of reckoning. Dr Patel should have resigned on that day."""
It was a pleasure to deal with him: Jaitley as RBI Guv resigns,"After RBI Governor Urjit Patel announced his resignation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted, ""It was a pleasure for me to deal with him and benefit from his scholarship."" ""The Government acknowledges with deep sense of appreciation the services rendered by Dr Urjit Patel to this country...in his capacity as the Governor and the Deputy Governor of The RBI,"" he added."
We will miss him: PM Modi on RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation,"After Urjit Patel resigned as Reserve Bank of India's Governor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""We will miss him immensely."" Calling Patel an economist of a very high calibre, PM Modi further said, ""He steered the banking system from chaos to order and ensured discipline.....[He] is a thorough professional with impeccable integrity. He leaves behind a great legacy."""
Centre clears 4% rise in govt contribution to its staff's pension,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday announced that the Centre has decided to increase its contribution to the National Pension System for the central government employees to 14% from 10%. The Centre also made the withdrawal of amount at the time of retirement tax free. Additional burden on the exchequer will be ₹2,840 crore for the 2019-20 fiscal, Jaitley said."
Kohli laughs after being shown his on-field dance moves,"Indian captain Virat Kohli broke out into a laughter after he was shown his on-field dance moves from the first Test in Adelaide by Shane Warne. Warne called up Kohli to see the clip of the 'wiggle' he did with his neck. Cricket Australia had earlier shared a video of Kohli's on-field dance along with the caption, ""Virat's loving it.""n"
Cummins is not going to forget Pant's sledging: Gavaskar,"Speaking about Rishabh Pant's sledging of Australian pacer Pat Cummins, Sunil Gavaskar said, ""[D]irectly saying something to a fast bowler... [I]f the next pitch at Perth is quick, I am sure Cummins is not going to forget that."" Gavaskar also pointed out how Pant called Ashwin 'Ash bhai' in the England series and 'Ashley' in the recently concluded Test."
Not the end of the world if I don't win Ballon d'Or: Ronaldo,"Speaking about missing the Ballon d'Or award this year, Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo said, ""I think I deserve to win it every year... [I]f I don't win it, it's not the end of the world."" ""I respect the decision. On the field, I did everything I could to win it,"" the five-time Ballon d'Or winner further said."
Runner wins race by falling face-first onto finish line tape,"Jimmy Gressier won the European U23 cross-country men's race in the Netherlands after falling face-first onto the tape that marked the race's finish line. The 21-year-old slipped in the mud that was near the finish line. The European Athletics Association's official account tweeted a GIF of the fall, captioning it, ""How not to finish a cross-country race""."
Payment service Toss enters S Korea’s billion-dollar club,"South Korean payment services startup Toss has raised $80 million in a funding round at a $1.2-billion valuation, entering South Korea’s billion-dollar club. The round was led by US-based Kleiner Perkins and Ribbit Capital, and existing investors Altos Ventures and PayPal also participated. Toss was launched as a peer-to-peer payment service in 2015 by former dentist SG Lee."
Google acquires Bengaluru-based train tracking app,"Google has acquired Bengaluru-based Sigmoid Labs, which runs offline train tracking app ‘Where is My Train’, for an undisclosed amount. Google was reportedly in talks to acquire the startup in August for $30-40 million. Where is My Train offers offline integration of Indian Railways and IRCTC timetables using cell-tower information to locate trains and lets users browse through seat/berth layouts."
AAI staff on hunger strike over privatisation of 6 airports,"Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees are on a three-day relay hunger strike from Monday to protest against government's move to privatise six airports. Last month, the government had cleared a proposal to privatise AAI airports in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru. The employees' union also warned that staff would go on mass casual leave from December 28."
Utilise Winter session well: PM to MPs at all-party meeting,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, while speaking at an all-party meeting, appealed to all MPs to utilise the Winter session of Parliament well as it will be the last full-fledged session before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. All the parties need to cooperate with each other on the issues of public interest during the session, he added."
Kerala BJP calls for bandh in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday,The Kerala unit of BJP on Monday called for a bandh in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday in protest against police action on party workers in front of the Secretariat. BJP organised protest on Monday across Kerala demanding withdrawal of section 144 orders clamped at Sabarimala. BJP state general secretary has been observing indefinite fast since last eight days concerning the same.
Meat delivery startup Licious raises $25 mn in Series D funding,"Bengaluru-based fresh meat and seafood delivery startup Licious on Monday said it has raised $25 million in a Series D round led by Japan-based Nichirei Corporation. Existing investors including 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India also participated in the funding round. The startup was launched in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta."
Great day for India: Arun Jaitley on Mallya's extradition,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday welcomed the UK court's verdict of extraditing fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to India saying it was a ""great day"" for the country. ""No one who cheats India will go scot free,"" he tweeted. He further said, Mallya, an offender benefited during the UPA regime, has been brought to 'book' by the NDA government."
Colombian woman falls to death from apartment in Bengaluru,"A 25-year-old Colombian woman was found dead on Sunday after falling from her apartment in Bengaluru. The police have said that it is not clear whether the woman committed suicide or she fell from the apartment accidentally. The woman was under the influence of alcohol and a case of unnatural death has been registered, police added."
"Why can’t women enter Nizamuddin Dargah: HC to Centre, Delhi","Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Centre, Delhi government and Nizamuddin Dargah trust, demanding their reply on a PIL seeking entry of women into Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah. The court also said it will wait for Supreme Court's Sabarimala review verdict before hearing the case further. The matter will next be heard on April 11, 2019."
Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels revamps Ginger brand,"The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), owned by Tata Group, is revamping its budget hotel brand Ginger. The company is also looking to sell some of its assets to make it profitable by the end of the current fiscal. As part of the revamp, most of Ginger’s existing 42 properties will undergo a makeover, besides introducing a new logo and website."
RBI may introduce live video KYC for customer verification,"The Reserve Bank of India may reportedly introduce new modes of customer e-verification, including live video, in financial institutions. This comes after Supreme Court struck down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act in September, thereby nullifying biometric e-KYC. RBI may introduce a digital method that would use XML internet format to extract limited information on customers from the Aadhaar database."
India’s growth very solid under Modi govt: Top IMF economist,"International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld on Sunday said India's growth has been ""very solid"" over the past four years. ""India under... Narendra Modi [government] has carried out some really fundamental reforms. These include GST, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,"" he added. ""A lot of what they have done on financial inclusion has been really important,"" he further said."
"Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India, says UK court","A UK court on Monday ruled that 62-year-old fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be extradited to India in ₹9,000 crore loan default case. Mallya, who left India in March 2016,  challenged his extradition on grounds of ""human rights conditions"" in Indian jails in the past. ""I've offered to repay 100% of the principal amount...Please take it,"" Mallya tweeted earlier."
RBI Governor Urjit Patel quits citing personal reasons,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel resigned from his post on Monday citing personal reasons, effective immediately. ""It has been my privilege and honour to serve in the Reserve Bank of India in various capacities over the years. The support and hard work of RBI staff, officers and management have been the proximate driver of Bank’s accomplishments in recent years,"" he said."
Which jail will house Vijay Mallya after his extradition to India?,"Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya will reportedly be kept in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail's barrack number 12 after his extradition from the UK. The cell will have facilities like TV, personal toilet and washing area. He will also be provided with clean mattresses, blankets and pillows, and his cell will be east-facing so that he gets natural light and ventilation."
Mom couldn't recognise me at airport after my weight loss: Sara,"Sara Ali Khan has revealed her mother Amrita Singh couldn't recognise her at the airport due to her weight-loss when Sara came back to India from the US. ""She recognised me at the airport only because of my suitcases,"" Sara added. She had lost 30 kg in four months and had refrained from even face-timing her mother during the period. "
"Patty, it's not easy to survive: Pant taunts Aus' number 8 batsman","During the 76th over of Australia's second innings in the first Test at Adelaide, India's wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant taunted number eight batsman Pat Cummins by saying, ""It's not easy to survive."" ""Come on...Patty, not easy to play here, man. Show some sixes,"" he was also heard saying from behind the stumps. ""Gold banter,"" a user tweeted, reacting to Pant's taunt."
"I stand dejected, betrayed: Kushwaha in resignation letter to PM","In his resignation letter to PM Narendra Modi, former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha wrote, ""Having served in your Council of Ministers for the last 55 months, I stand dejected and betrayed by your leadership."" ""It's unfortunate that the priority of the government isn't to work for the poor...but to fix political opponents by hook or by crook,"" he added."
"CBI says Christian Michel not cooperating, gets 5 days of custody","The CBI on Monday sought nine days of extended custody of ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel by special CBI court, citing non-cooperation by him. ""He has been evasive in giving answers during interrogation,"" an officer told the court. The court granted five days of extended custody and allowed his counsel 30 minutes in morning and evening for consultancy."
"Woman falls off Ferris wheel while taking selfie at UP fair, dies","A 20-year-old woman died after she fell from a Ferris wheel at a fair in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia allegedly while clicking a selfie, on Sunday. Police said she lost her balance while taking the selfie and fell down, following which she was rushed to a nearby hospital where she died during the treatment."
We're ready: Mumbai jail ahead of UK court verdict on Vijay Mallya,"Ahead of UK court's verdict on fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's extradition to India, Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail official said, ""We're fully prepared to lodge him safely at our correction centre."" If extradited, Mallya will be lodged in a high-security barrack located in the prison complex. Earlier, Mallya complained of ""no natural light and fresh air"" in Indian jails."
Audience prefer auto-tuning of voices today: Shaan,"Singer Shaan has said the audience these days prefer ""auto-tuning"" of voices, adding, ""Human beings are listening to so much of digital content, I think our ears have become used to listening to such processed digital songs."" Further, talking about his son Shubh, Shaan said, ""He is in his teens, his voice is changing, so he is learning classical music."""
Beyoncé performs at Isha Ambani's sangeet in Udaipur,"American singer Beyoncé performed at the sangeet ceremony of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal which was held at The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur. She performed her solo version of 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran and other tracks that she performed on, included 'Run the World (Girls)', 'Deja Vu', 'Drunk in Love' and 'Naughty Girl'."
Anushka denies collaborating with Salman for Bhansali's film,"Denying the reports that said, Anushka Sharma will be collaborating with Salman Khan for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, Anushka's spokesperson said, ""There's no truth to the speculations claiming Anushka has been signed for [Bhansali's] next."" ""Request you to kindly refrain from reporting on the same,"" the spokesperson added. Reports claimed that Salman suggested Anushka's name to Bhansali.  "
Beyoncé wears Indian designers' outfits at Isha Ambani's sangeet,"American singer Beyoncé, who attended the pre-wedding celebrations of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal, wore outfits by Indian designers while performing at the sangeet. She wore the outfits by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Falguni Shane Peacock and Shivan & Narresh. Beyoncé also wore a matha patti, haath phool and jhumkis by Anita Dongre.   "
BCCI compares Pujara's MoM award to Dravid's MoM from 2003,"BCCI compared Cheteshwar Pujara's Man of the Match award to the Man of the Match Award won by Rahul Dravid for helping India register a win at the same venue in 2003. Comparing the two batsmen's contribution, BCCI tweeted, ""History repeats itself!"" Notably, Dravid batted at number three, the same spot where Pujara batted in the Adelaide Test."
TRS will form next government in T'gana on its own: Owaisi,"AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday tweeted that TRS President K Chandrashekar Rao will form government in Telangana on his own strength. ""Majlis (AIMIM) will stand by him. This is our first step towards...nation building,"" he added. This comes after Telangana BJP Chief K Laxman had said that in absence of a clear mandate, BJP is ready to support TRS."
"If Pant makes a mistake, then I'll be in his ears: Shastri","Speaking about Rishabh Pant's style of play in the Adelaide Test, coach Ravi Shastri said, ""You make a mistake now, but don't repeat it, then I'll be in his ears."" ""You have to allow him to play his game, but he has to be a little more sensible now... [H]e has to be smarter,"" Shastri added about Pant."
Who's your PM candidate: BJP mocks Opposition all-party meet,"BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday mocked the Opposition's all-party meet, asking them to reveal the name of their Prime Ministerial candidate. ""First, let them declare their Prime Ministerial candidate, then they should dream of fighting against us and ousting us,” he said. Opposition parties will hold a meeting on December 10 to discuss a grand alliance against BJP."
Modi government considers farmers as liability: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the central government over issues of jobs and farmers' dues saying the Modi government considers farmers as a ""liability"". While addressing an event in Punjab, he also claimed that every institution in the country is being attacked by the Centre. He said that without protecting farmers' future, the country cannot move forward."
BJP has cheated people of Jammu and Kashmir twice: Omar,"Jammu & Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said that BJP has ""cheated the people of Jammu and Kashmir twice"". He further challenged the party to name their Chief Ministerial candidate for the next assembly elections. ""People deserve to know whom the BJP will make the CM if they give 25-26 MLAs to the BJP,"" Abdullah added."
Rahul Gandhi is Alibaba who is embroiled in corruption: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi is ""Alibaba"" who is ""embroiled in corruption"". Patra said this in reference to a Delhi farmhouse owned by Rahul and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra which was reportedly rented to a company promoted by scam accused Jignesh Shah. Patra further compared Rahul Gandhi's party members to ""chalis chor""."
Tencent Music sued by investor ahead of $1.2 bn US IPO,"China’s Tencent Music Entertainment has been sued by Chinese investor Hanwei Guo ahead of its $1.2 billion US initial public offering. Guo claims that Tencent Music Co-president Guomin Xie used misinformation, threats and intimidation to compel him to sell his $26-million equity stakes in Ocean Music, which eventually merged with Tencent Music. Guo had invested in Ocean Music in 2012. "
4-month-old girl dies after being thrown by drunk neighbour in UP,"A four-month-old girl died after she was allegedly thrown by a drunk neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Sunday. The incident reportedly happened after the infant's mother got into an argument with her neighbour Ramvati, following which Ramvati's drunk husband threw the infant on the ground. The infant was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was declared brought dead."
Delhi man shot dead after his bike brushes past car,The police on Monday said a man was shot dead by two unidentified men in Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase-I after his bike brushed past their parked car outside a shop. An argument broke between them and the accused fired bullets at the man after he came out the shop. Accused fled the spot and no arrests have been made yet.
India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5,"Indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-5, which has a strike range of 5,000 km, has been successfully test-fired from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. According to reports, this is the seventh trial of the missile. Agni-5, unlike others in the series, is the most advanced in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and engine, officials said."
Childless PM won't know pain of losing child: Bhim Army chief,"Talking about the Bulandshahr violence, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad said, ""PM (Narendra) Modi doesn't understand the pain of losing children as he doesn't have any of his own."" He added that cow should rather be declared the national animal if such incidences of cow vigilantism are to take place. Two people, including Bulandshahr SHO, were killed in the violence."
Kotak takes RBI to court over promoter shareholding issue,"Kotak Mahindra Bank has moved Bombay High Court after the RBI restricted it from reducing promoter holding to mandated level using Perpetual Non-Convertible Preference Shares (PNCPS). MD and CEO Uday Kotak had proposed to reduce his holding using preference shares rather than bringing down his share of common equity. However, RBI said issuing PNCPS to dilute promoter holding wasn't acceptable."
"Sensex crashes 714 points, Nifty settles below 10,500","Indian equity benchmark Sensex on Monday crashed 714 points to close at 34,959.72, following sell-off in global markets and amid uncertainty over the outcome of state assembly elections, due on Tuesday. The broader Nifty 50 index ended 205 points lower, settling at 10,488.45. Crude oil prices jumped in the global markets as OPEC decided a cut in production from January."
Upendra Kushwaha quits NDA after resigning as Union Minister ,"After announcing his resignation from the post of Union Minister, Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha said that he has left BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Adding that he has his options open, Kushwaha stated, ""I feel I should not be a minister when RSS agenda is being implemented."""
"Myntra CEO Narayanan quits, firm may abolish CEO position: Reports","Flipkart-owned Myntra's CEO Ananth Narayanan has resigned from his role with his position set to be abolished, according to reports. Key Myntra leaders such as Chief Revenue Officer Mithun Sundar and human resources head Manpreet Ratia have also resigned, reports added. The move comes weeks after Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal resigned after allegations of ""serious personal misconduct""."
SC orders demolition of Bihar shelter home where minors were raped,"The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed prime accused Brajesh Thakur's plea to stay the demolition of the building of Muzaffarpur shelter home, where minor girls were allegedly raped. The court also rejected a petition claiming that Thakur, who ran the shelter home, was tortured in jail and stated that the medical panel found no injuries or signs of torture."
"I have been with two women at the same time, reveals Badshah","Rapper Badshah, during his appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', revealed that he has been with two women at the same time. He made the revelation during a game segment, where he had to take lassi shots if he was 'guilty' of something. Badshah further revealed he has dated more than nine women so far. "
"SRK, wife dance to Dilli Wali Girlfriend at Isha Ambani's sangeet","Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan danced to the song 'Dilli Wali Girlfriend' from the film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' at Isha Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations in Udaipur. While Shah Rukh was dressed in a black sherwani, Gauri wore a sequinned lehenga-choli for the event. Isha and her fiancé Anand Piramal are set to get married on December 12."
"I have made out in a car, reveals singer Diljit Dosanjh","Singer Diljit Dosanjh, while appearing on 'Koffee With Karan', revealed he has made out in a car. He revealed this during a game segment where he had to take a lassi shot if he was 'guilty' of something. The show's host Karan Johar had asked Diljit if he had made out in a car or a farm."
"To hell with nets, boys need rest: Shastri after Adelaide Test win","After India defeated Australia by 31 runs in the first Test in Adelaide on Monday, head coach Ravi Shastri said, ""[Indian players] have to rest up, to hell with the nets."" Further, talking about the match, Shastri said Indian batsmen played foolish cricket in the first innings by playing rash shots but they learnt from it."
"Ravi Shastri says 'G*ti munh mai tha' on live TV, gets trolled","Talking about the nervous final moments of the first Test against Australia, India coach Ravi Shastri told ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar on live TV, ""Thodi der ke liye wahan g*ti munh mai tha."" Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Ravi Shastri has surpassed himself."" ""You know Ravi Shastri is walking on clouds when he can brazenly say this,"" another wrote."
I wouldn't say I was cool as ice: Kohli on 31-run win vs Australia,"After India defeated Australia by 31 runs in the first Test, captain Virat Kohli, talking about the last moments of the match, said, ""I wouldn't say I was cool as ice but you just don't try to show it."" ""Super proud (of the bowlers), to have four bowlers and take 20 wickets is a great achievement,"" he added."
Let our nation be: France to Trump over his remarks on protests,"Responding to Donald Trump's tweets on the ongoing 'yellow vest' protests in France, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said the US President should not meddle in the country's affairs. ""Let us live our life in our country,"" Le Drian added. Trump had blamed Paris climate deal for the demonstrations and claimed the protestors were chanting ""We want Trump""."
Christmas tree made of 2018 gold coins worth ₹18 crore unveiled,"German gold dealer Pro Aurum has unveiled a Christmas tree made of 2,018 gold coins worth €2.3 million (over ₹18 crore). The almost 10-foot-high tree has been made in cooperation with the Austrian Mint. The company's employees spent more than an hour decorating the tree with the coins and topped it with a golden star."
"Didn't steal, used ₹4,000cr of own money to save Kingfisher: Mallya","Ahead of his extradition hearing on Monday, liquor baron Vijay Mallya has claimed innocence and said he did not steal and instead had infused ₹4,000 crore of his own money to save Kingfisher Airlines. ""I want to finally correct the narrative that I stole money and ran away,"" he added. Mallya further said he is fearful of ""unfair trial""."
Release date of Nutan's granddaughter's debut film announced,"The release date of Nutan's granddaughter and Mohnish Bahl's daughter, Pranutan Bahl's debut film 'Notebook' has been announced as March 29, 2019. The film also stars Zaheer Iqbal who is the son of Salman Khan's childhood friend. Announcing the date, Salman tweeted, ""The most beautiful love story has a release date...Trailer coming soon."" The film will be Salman's home production."
Sad and shameful: Swara slams 'Kedarnath' ban in Uttarakhand,"Slamming the ban on 'Kedarnath' in Uttarakhand, Swara Bhasker tweeted, ""Sad...shameful that our filmmakers and producers who pay such heavy taxes on the films...are rendered vulnerable to all kinds of arbitrary 'hurt sentiments' and random bigotry."" Swara tweeted while sharing director Abhishek Kapoor's tweet where he had requested the Uttarakhand government to lift the ban on the film. "
Brought back memories of 2003: Sachin on India's Adelaide win,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar claimed that India's win against Australia in the first Test reminded him of India's Test win in Adelaide in 2003. ""What a way to start the series!#TeamIndia never released the pressure,"" read part of Sachin's tweet after the win. ""I'm delighted to know that it brought you back some happy memories,"" read Cheteshwar Pujara's reply."
My dad will be very proud of Adelaide effort: Pujara,"Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, who was named Man of the Match in the Adelaide Test, said, ""He will be a proud father at this stage. He believed in my ability more than I do."" ""He [Arvind Pujara] is someone who started coaching me when I was eight years old. I'd like to thank him for all his support,"" Pujara added."
Re-polling at Rajasthan booth due to EVM malfunction ,"Re-polling in Rajasthan’s Karanpur assembly constituency began on Monday after the Election Commission nullified the votes that were cast on Friday. The decision comes after the EVMs were not cleared of the mock poll when the actual polling began, as per reports. Rajasthan had witnessed voter turnout of over 74% during the assembly elections that were held on Friday."
I felt very bad: Kohli sympathises with Smith and Warner,"Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he does not want anyone to go through what Steve Smith and David Warner experienced after the ball-tampering scandal in March this year. ""I felt very bad. I felt like that the things [that] happened after shouldn't have happened,"" Kohli said. Kohli also revealed that he has always been in touch with David Warner."
"Test cricket you crazy beauty, tweets user after India's win","Reacting to India's win in the first Test against Australia, users reacted with tweets like, ""Test cricket, you crazy beauty"" and ""Wowdelaide!"". Another user reacted to the win with a tweet that read, ""India win their first-ever first Test in Australia. And by making it so hard, their opponents have made it even more memorable. A ripper of a Test""."
"Bale scores in La Liga after 802 minutes, as Madrid win 1-0",Welsh forward Gareth Bale scored in the La Liga after a gap of 802 minutes to help his side Real Madrid register a 1-0 win over Huesca on Sunday. Bale's goal helped his side climb back to within five points of La Liga leaders Barcelona. This was the Welshman's first goal in the league since the start of September.
PM Modi couldn't meet expectations of Bihar: Upendra Kushwaha,"Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha, who resigned as Minister of State for Human Resource Development today, said, ""PM Modi ji couldn't meet expectations of Bihar's people."" ""Bihar is still where it was earlier. Education and health system is non-existent,"" he added. He alleged BJP and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar were planning to destroy him and his party. "
BJP worker shot dead in West Bengal,"BJP booth level leader Sandip Ghosh was allegedly shot dead in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district on Sunday night. The incident happened when Ghosh, on his way home from a party meeting, was attacked and shot dead by unidentified assailants, as per reports. Another BJP worker Jaidip Banerjee was also injured during the attack and was taken to hospital. "
Ending terrorism pre-condition for talks with Pak: Rajnath,"Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that ending terrorist activities was a prerequisite for any dialogue with Pakistan. ""Promoting terrorist activities and entering into a dialogue for peace cannot run together,"" he added. ""If a crusade against Taliban can start in Afghanistan with the help of the US, why not commence a similar action in Pakistan?"" he further said."
"2 dead, 3 injured after part of godown collapses in Mumbai",At least two people were killed and three were injured after a portion of a godown collapsed in Mumbai's Andheri on Sunday. The two deceased labourers were trapped under the debris after some racks fell on them. They were later pulled out by locals but were declared dead by the time they reached the hospital. 
Kashmir leaders more dangerous than separatists: Union Min,"Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh on Sunday said, ""Mainstream politicians of Kashmir are more dangerous than separatist leaders."" ""Stand taken by separatists is relatively predictable, while the so-called mainstream leaders...turn separatists or mainstreamers by convenience,” he added. He also slammed the ""selective"" condemnation of human rights violation by Kashmir-centric parties."
PMO's Public Relations Officer Jagdish Thakkar passes away,"Senior journalist and Public Relations Officer in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jagdish Thakkar passed away aged 72 on Monday. Thakkar, who had been unwell for some time passed away at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Thakkar worked with PM Narendra Modi since he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and later joined him in the PMO."
Maoist insurgency losing steam: Ministry of Home Affairs,"The official data from Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed that disenchantment among Maoist cadre has led to more surrenders in 2018. Disenchanted with the 'outside' leadership, there have been more surrenders particularly from Bihar and Odisha, the data said. The maximum number of the top leaders of Maoist outfits are from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, according to the data."
India win opening match of Test series in Australia for first time,"India defeated Australia by 31 runs in the Adelaide Test on Monday to register victory in the opening match of a Test series in Australia for the first time ever. India had drawn two and lost nine of their opening matches in the previous 11 Test series in Australia. Further, it was India's sixth victory in 45 Tests in Australia."
Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha resigns over differences with BJP,"The chief of BJP ally Rashtriya Lok Samata Party, Upendra Kushwaha, resigned on Monday as Minister of State for Human Resource Development. Kushwaha had reportedly been upset over the seat-sharing deal in Bihar for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. This comes after Kushwaha said he would not participate in a meeting of the ruling BJP and its allies in Delhi."
"Kohli first Asian captain to win Tests in England, Australia & SA","Virat Kohli has become the first Asian captain to win Tests in England, Australia and South Africa after leading India to a 31-run victory over Australia in Adelaide on Monday. Kohli has now led India to 25 victories in 43 Tests. Further, India became the first Asian team to win Tests in the three countries in a calendar year."
Ambani family dances to 'Gujju' song at Isha's pre-wedding function,"The Ambani family, including Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, danced to the song 'Gujju' from 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' at their daughter Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's pre-wedding celebrations. The two-day long celebrations were held at The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur. Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra attended the celebrations.n"
"I'm fine, don't believe random stuff: Shahid on cancer rumours","Shahid Kapoor, while denying rumours that he is suffering from cancer, tweeted, ""Guys I'm totally fine [please] don't believe random stuff."" Earlier, a member of his family was quoted as saying, ""How can people write just anything?... Spreading rumours like these is not acceptable."" Reports had said he has been diagnosed with stage 1 stomach cancer."
Avengers 4 trailer becomes most viewed in history with 289mn views,"The trailer of 'Avengers: Endgame' has become the most viewed trailer in history by garnering 289 million views within 24 hours. ""To the greatest fans in the world, thank you for being there from the beginning until the endgame,"" tweeted Marvel Studios. The last film in the 'Avengers' film series, 'Avengers: Endgame' is scheduled to release on  April 26, 2019."
Langer must look at past Aus bowlers before mocking Kohli: Ganguly,"Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly has criticised Australia coach Justin Langer for his remark that Australian cricketers would be the ""worst blokes"" if they celebrated like Virat Kohli. ""I'd like to say one thing to Langer. He should watch old footage of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath or Jason Gillespie from India's previous tours to Australia and then say something,"" Ganguly said."
Pant takes 11 catches in Test vs Australia to equal world record,India's Rishabh Pant took 11 catches in the first Test against Australia at Adelaide to equal the world record for effecting most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a Test match. The 21-year-old is only the third wicketkeeper after England's Jack Russell and South Africa's AB de Villiers to achieve the feat. Pant has taken 31 catches in 6 Tests.
Don't think umpires check for front-foot no-balls any more: Ponting,"Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said he thinks that the umpires do not look for front-foot no-balls any more. His statement came after Aaron Finch was given out by umpire Kumar Dharmasena but Ishant Sharma was found to have overstepped after Finch took a review. ""Part of umpiring is to get the no-ball decisions right as well,"" he stated."
Yes I made enemies but I slept in peace: Gautam Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir, who recently announced his retirement from cricket, has said that he made many enemies during the course of his career but he slept in peace. ""A lot of people around me say that I could have been diplomatic but that is simply not me,"" he added. He added that he was misunderstood a lot of times."
Anil Kumble is the best leader I played under for India: Gambhir,"Former batsman Gautam Gambhir has said Anil Kumble was the best leader he played under for Team India. ""I've played under a lot of captains, but there was only one leader and that was Anil Kumble,"" he added. ""[Kumble] was the most selfless and honest person that I played under, and I have learned a lot from him,"" he added."
I don't have any personal issues with MS Dhoni: Gautam Gambhir,"Rubbishing rumours of a rift with ex-India captain MS Dhoni during his India career, Gautam Gambhir said he doesn't have any personal issues with him. ""However...there were differences of opinion...I used to play cricket differently and I had different ideas,"" he added. ""We've enjoyed some of the best moments of Indian cricket inside the dressing room together,"" he further said."
SC rejects plea challenging J&K Guv's decision to dissolve Assembly,"A plea challenging J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik's decision to dissolve the state Assembly has been rejected by the Supreme Court. The bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said it was not inclined to interfere with the decision. The plea by former BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat had termed the Governor's decision as ""arbitrary and illegal""."
Body of 22-yr-old man found at same spot where his wife was killed,"The body of a 22-year-old man was found on Sunday at the same spot in a Maharashtra village where his wife was allegedly killed by her parents in October in a suspected honour killing case. It's not yet clear whether he committed suicide or was killed. While the man was a farm labourer's son, his wife was a medical student."
"Farmer spends ₹2 lakh on onions, earns ₹6; sends money to Maha CM","A Maharashtra farmer has sent ₹6 to CM Devendra Fadnavis in protest against the crashing prices of onions. Shreyas Abhale, who sold 2,657 kg onions at the local wholesale market, was left with only ₹6 after paying the market expenses and labour charges. Earlier, a farmer who sold 750 kg onions for ₹1,064, sent his earnings to PM Narendra Modi."
US shouldn't give Pak even a dollar until it acts on terror: Haley,"The US should not give Pakistan even a dollar until it acts against terrorism, outgoing US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said. ""I think we just blindly allow money to keep going without thinking that this is real leverage,"" she added. Haley further said that Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists that turn around and kill US soldiers."
Rani Mukerji to play policewoman again in 'Mardaani' sequel,"Rani Mukerji, who played the role of a policewoman named Shivani Shivaji Roy in her 2014 film 'Mardaani', will be playing a policewoman once again in the upcoming sequel of 'Mardaani'. ""Shivani [Rani's character] will face a cold, merciless villain who has no empathy, no fear of God and is pure evil. The character has been written superbly,"" said Rani."
Unconventional choices made me successful: Anushka Sharma,"Anushka Sharma, who will be completing 10 years in Bollywood on December 12, said that she has always made ""unconventional"" choices because it ""comes from her instincts"", adding, ""I've been successful with those unconventional choices."" ""I've made a career with unconventional choices and that's why I've created a different standing for myself in the film industry,"" she further said. "
Ayushmann to speak in 3 dialects in 'Dream Girl': Reports,"Ayushmann Khurrana will be speaking in three different dialects in his upcoming film 'Dream Girl', as per reports. He will reportedly be speaking in Hindi, Haryanvi and Braj Bhasha. ""He has prepped himself thoroughly to be fluent as well get the right accent,"" stated reports. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ekta Kapoor, the film also stars Nushrat Bharucha.  "
"Nick, Priyanka are match made in heaven: Nick's brother Joe","Talking about Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, Nick's brother Joe Jonas said, ""Seeing Nick's face when he first met her...seeing what an amazing person she is, I knew right away...they were a match made in heaven."" Nick and Priyanka got married on December 1 and 2 at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur in two different wedding ceremonies."
Very disheartening: Sara on 'Kedarnath' ban in Uttarakhand,"Sara Ali Khan, while talking about the ban on her debut film 'Kedarnath' in Uttarakhand, said, ""It's very disheartening to not give back to them because they've given me so much."" ""The dream was that I could pass on this story to some people. We shot the film in Uttarakhand...I have the best memories of my career there,"" added Sara."
Assam records 75% turnout in 2nd phase of panchayat polls,"Assam on Sunday recorded an estimate voter turnout of 75% in the second phase of its panchayat polls. Barring three incidents of complaints received from Cachar, Karimganj and Nalbari districts where repolling will be held, polling was peaceful, state election commissioner HN Bora said. Dhubri district recorded the highest voter turnout at 86%, he added."
BJP pursuing politics of hate and lies: AAP's Sanjay Singh,"Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that BJP is pursuing a politics of ""hate and lies"". ""It's essential that...the party is ousted from power,"" he added. Singh further said that although Ram temple is such a big issue for BJP, dozens of temples of various gods have been demolished​ in Varanasi for developmental projects."
India-made vehicles to be given preference for govt use,"The government has mandated preference to be given to domestically-manufactured vehicles with minimum 65% local content in public procurement of automobiles. The move seeks to encourage 'Make in India' and promote local goods and services. This applies to automobiles based on internal combustion engines including two- and three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles."
Demilitarise nations to create peaceful world: Dalai Lama,"Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said in order to create a peaceful world, first demilitarise the nations. ""For sincerely external disarmament, firstly we should create inner disarmament,"" he added while speaking at an event in Delhi. He said Tibetans aren't seeking independence from the Chinese government but ""we want them to recognise Tibetans' culture under Tibetan autonomy""."
Sensex crashes 650 points as exit polls predict close race,"Indian equity benchmark Sensex fell as much as 657 points to 35,016 on Monday amid weak global markets and uncertainty over the outcome of state election results. The Nifty 50 Index fell over 200 points to breach 10,500 levels. The rupee fell as much as 64 paise to 71.45 against the US dollar in early trading."
"Bank fined ₹10,000 for giving man’s account statement to wife","A district consumer forum in Ahmedabad has ordered Indian Overseas Bank to pay ₹10,000 to a customer for sharing his bank details with his wife. The customer sued the bank for furnishing three years' account statement to his wife without consulting him. The man, who has a matrimonial dispute pending, argued his wife could use it against him at court."
"Finch gets caught out without ball touching his bat, doesn't review","Australia opener Aaron Finch decided not to review umpire Kumar Dharmasena's decision after he was declared caught out in the second innings of the first India Test on Sunday. Finch walked off after being caught by Rishabh Pant off Ravichandran Ashwin in the 12th over. However, the replays showed the ball had neither touched his bat nor gloves. "
It was a massive shock: Gambhir on Dhoni's 2012 selection policy,"Recalling the then India captain MS Dhoni's selection policy for the 2012 CB series, Gautam Gambhir said it was a massive shock to him when Dhoni declared that he can't play him, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag together. ""I have not heard anyone be told in 2012 that they'd never be a part of the 2015 World Cup,"" he added."
"Gambhir denies entering into politics, says it's just a rumour","Retiring cricketer Gautam Gambhir has dismissed reports of him joining politics, saying it was nothing more than a rumour. ""I haven't thought about it at all. I talk about social issues because I have a right to question the government being a taxpayer,"" he added. He further said that he didn't tweet against AAP with an idea of joining politics. "
"Warne praises 7-yr-old Kashmiri boy's googly, calls it outstanding","A seven-year-old boy from Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir earned praise from Australian spin legend Shane Warne after a video of him bowling a googly surfaced online. Warne retweeted the video and wrote, ""This is outstanding! Well bowled young man"". The journalist who originally posted the video said that the ball turned a metre and a half."
22-yr-old employee found dead at desk in Google's NYC headquarters,"Scott Krulcik, a 22-year-old software engineer, was found dead in Google's New York City headquarters, police said. Scott was discovered unconscious at his desk on the sixth floor of the building by a janitor before being pronounced dead by Emergency Medical Service workers. Police added there were no signs of trauma and the death doesn't appear to be suspicious."
Daughter of retired IG commits suicide day before marriage in Patna,"The daughter of a retired Inspector General of Police allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the terrace of her residence in Patna on Sunday, a day before her marriage. The deceased jumped off from the 14th floor of her apartment building. Police recovered her mobile phone from the spot, however, no suicide note was found."
Ex-US beauty contest winner arrested for sending nudes to 15-yr-old,"Former Miss Kentucky Ramsey Bearse, the 28-year-old pageant winner working as a science teacher at a school, has been arrested for sending her nude pictures to a 15-year-old former student. The student's parents informed the police after finding Bearse's nude photos on their teenage son's phone. Authorities say Bearse admitted to sending the nude photos on Snapchat."
Aggressiveness in Rahul's game due to T20 success: Laxman,"Speaking about KL Rahul's performance in the 1st India-Australia Test, VVS Laxman said, ""I think somehow over the last two years since he achieved success in T20 cricket... [A]ggressive nature has crept into his game."" Laxman questioned Rahul's shot selection and said, ""I think [in] some way he does not know how to build an innings."""
Kapil to interview Prabhakar for women's team coach post: Report,"India's World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev is reportedly set to interview former Indian cricketer and teammate Manoj Prabhakar for the position of the Indian women's team's head coach. Prabhakar, who was banned by BCCI from playing cricket for his involvement in match-fixing, said, ""It would be an honour to serve the country's national cricket team in any capacity."""
Afghan football chief suspended over sex abuse on women's team,"Afghanistan has suspended officials, including the president of the country's football federation, over allegations of sexual and physical abuse against the national women's team, officials said Sunday. President Ashraf Ghani had ordered the attorney general to conduct a ""thorough investigation"" into what he called ""shocking"" claims of abuse by male officials against members of the women's team."
"Smriti, Harmanpreet hit match-winning fifties in Big Bash",Indian cricketers Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur hit match-winning fifties for their respective sides in the Women's Big Bash League in Australia. Smriti scored 69 off 41 balls to help Hobart Hurricanes register a win over Melbourne Stars. Harmanpreet scored a 26-ball 56 and also took a wicket to guide Sydney Thunder to a victory over Brisbane Heat.
B'desh chase Windies target with 89 balls to spare,"Bangladesh chased down the 196-run target set by the Windies in 50 overs with 89 balls to spare in the first ODI between the sides in Dhaka on Sunday. Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim hit his career's 31st ODI half-century to help his side register the win. With the win, Bangladesh have now taken a 1-0 lead in the series."
YouTuber creates link for PewDiePie to help him remain on top,"YouTuber Logan Paul has created a trackable subscription link for viewers to automatically subscribe to the most-subscribed YouTube channel PewDiePie amidst recent competition from T-Series. Logan, with 1.8 crore subscribers himself, will also contribute 1 Swedish krona to a charity for every click on the link. PewDiePie and T-Series currently have over 7.4 crore subscribers. "
Sidhu and I are not at loggerheads: Amarinder Singh,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday said that he is not at loggerheads with Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu. ""Sidhu always speaks in a forthright manner...his only problem is that sometimes he shoots before he thinks,"" Singh added. This comes days after Sidhu had remarked that Congress President Rahul Gandhi was his ""captain"" while Singh was an ""Army captain"". "
"After INLD split, Dushyant launches 'Jannayak Janta Party'","Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala's grandson Dushyant Chautala on Sunday launched a new political outfit, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) in Haryana's Jind. Hisar MP Dushyant was recently expelled from Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on the grounds of 'indiscipline'. Addressing a rally, Dushyant urged the public to oust the Congress, the BJP and the INLD from power. "
Swaraj India will not be part of any Mahagathbandhan: Yogendra,"Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav on Sunday said that the party will not be part of any 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) of opposition parties for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Swaraj India wants to teach a lesson to those who have been spoilt by power, he added. Yadav said the party favours replacing the current ruling party at the Centre."
Rahul urges Cong states to support Women's Reservation Bill,"Congress chief Rahul Gandhi asked Congress and its alliance governments to pass a resolution in assemblies and ask the Centre to pass Women's Reservation Bill in the next session. The Bill seeks 33% reservation of seats for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies. The Bill, passed by Rajya Sabha in 2010, lapsed after 15th Lok Sabha was dissolved in 2014."
SoftBank Vision Fund raises a total of $98.58 bn,"SoftBank Vision Fund has raised a total of $98.58 billion from 14 investors since the date of the first sale on May 20, 2017, according to a recent filing. According to last year’s annual filing, the fund had raised $93.15 billion from 8 investors. This year, the fund has added six new investors and raised $5.43 billion."
Volkswagen denies chairman knew of emissions scandal early,"Volkswagen has denied allegations that Chairman of the Supervisory Board Hans Dieter Pötsch knew about its emissions test cheating three months before US authorities made it public in September 2015. According to a report, Pötsch received a presentation in June 2015 stating that US emissions rules were being violated. Pötsch was Volkswagen’s finance head at the time. "
Bulandshahr is peaceful now: Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh,"Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh on Sunday said that the Bulandshahr district, where two people died in mob violence, is peaceful now. Law and order situation is good in the district, he added. A mob of around 400 people rampaged through a village in Bulandshahr district on December 3 apparently after cow carcasses were found in a jungle nearby."
Kartarpur a ploy by ISI to destabilise Punjab: CM Amarinder,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has alleged the opening of Kartarpur corridor is a game plan of ISI to destabilise Punjab. Claiming Pakistan Army General had broken the news of opening the corridor to Navjot Singh Sidhu even before Imran Khan was sworn-in as their prime minister, Singh dubbed the whole affair as a 'bigger conspiracy' hatched by Pakistani Army."
India to retain top spot in remittances with $80bn: World Bank,"The World Bank has said India will retain its position as the world’s top recipient of remittances this year with $80 billion. India is followed by China, Mexico, the Philippines and Egypt, according to World Bank's Migration and Development Brief. A foreign remittance is money transferred from a foreign worker to their family or other individuals in their home countries."
Bengaluru man sets mother ablaze after she denies him money,"A 20-year-old Bengaluru man had set his mother ablaze after she denied giving him money. The accused reportedly got into a heated argument with his mother over money. The mother reportedly refused to give him money thinking he would spend it on alcohol. Angered with the denial, the man threw petrol on her and set her ablaze."
Ramachandra Guha gets threats for posting photo of beef lunch,"Historian and author Ramachandra Guha has said that he is receiving threats after he posted a photo of him on Twitter in which he is eating beef. ""I have received threatening calls from a man calling himself Sanjay from Delhi,"" he tweeted. He said the man has threatened his wife too. Following the threats, Guha has deleted the tweet."
Wanted Hizbul militant arrested in Jammu and Kashmir,"Police arrested wanted Hizbul Mujahideen militant Reyaz Ahmad at Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Sunday. Ahmad, whose pictures holding an assault rifle had surfaced online, was involved in a case related to militancy in Srinagar, a police official said. His name also surfaced during interrogation of two of his associates who were arrested in Kishtwar on July 1, he added.n"
Note ban was poorly executed: Uday Kotak,"India's richest banker Uday Kotak has said demonetisation in 2016 was poorly executed. The outcome of note ban would have been ""significantly better"" if it was planned well, the MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank added. As part of the ""execution"" strategy, it was essential to ensure more notes of the right denomination were made available, he further said."
India's current account deficit widens to 2.9% of GDP in Q2,"India's current account deficit stood at $19.1 billion, widening to 2.9% of the GDP in the September quarter, compared with 1.1% in the year-ago period. The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said this was mainly due to a large trade deficit. Current account deficit is the difference between outflow and inflow of foreign exchange in the country's current account."
FIR against KRK over vulgar remarks against LGBTQ community,"An FIR has been filed against self-proclaimed critic Kamaal R Khan for allegedly making disrespectful comments against LGBTQ community in a video on his YouTube channel. He had uploaded the video on September 7, a day after Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality. Khan has been booked for obscenity, promoting communal disharmony and passing statements aimed at causing hatred between classes. "
Wasn't in live-in with accused in diamond merchant murder: Devoleena,"Television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who was questioned in the murder case of Mumbai diamond merchant Rajeshwar Udani, has said she wasn't in a live-in relationship with Sachin Pawar, who has been arrested in the case. She added she lives with her mother and Sachin is a friend. Devoleena further clarified that she wasn't detained but was only summoned for questioning.n"
Devoleena not detained in diamond merchant murder case: Police,"The Mumbai Police has issued a statement saying television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee has not been detained in the murder case of Mumbai diamond merchant Rajeshwar Udani. ""Devoleena has not been detained. She is not with us anymore,"" said an official. Speaking about the same, Devoleena said, ""There's nothing to be tensed... It was just a normal investigation."""
BJP MLA & Jaipur royal Diya files for divorce 21 yrs after marriage,"BJP MLA and a member of the erstwhile Jaipur royal family, 47-year-old Diya Kumari has filed for divorce from Narendra Singh after 21 years of marriage. Reports claimed they were living separately for a few months and decided to approach court for a mutual separation. Diya had earlier said she won’t contest Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018 due to ""personal reason""."
"17-year-old boy beats his mother with a broom, police files FIR","Police in Bengaluru registered a suo motu case against a 17-year-old boy, whose video of beating his mother with a broom went viral. The boy was addicted to smoking and alcohol, and would attack his mother whenever she advised him to change habits, police said. FIR was filed under various sections and the police got an undertaking signed by him."
Congress will create obstacles during vote counting: MP CM,"Talking about the Madhya Pradesh polls, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that Congress will ""try to create obstacles at the time of (vote) counting"". He added that ""Congress is distressed"" because of which they raised suspicions on EVMs and even doubted the Election Commission. BJP will form the government in Madhya Pradesh, he further said."
We can still be heroes and win the Test on Day 5: Nathan Lyon,"Speaking about his side's chances in the first Test, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said that Shaun Marsh and Travis Head are well placed to be the ""heroes"" of a match-winning 323 chase against India on Day 5. ""We still believe we can win this, and that's the best thing. We still believe we're in this game,"" Lyon said."
No chance of allying with BJP: TRS leader,"Senior Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Abid Rasool Khan on Sunday denied any chances of forming an alliance with the BJP in Telangana. ""We believe in keeping our promises. Will stick by our friends,"" Khan added. This comes after Telangana BJP chief K Laxman said that the BJP ""will support the TRS if it drops AIMIM""."
Kuldeep Yadav seen taking tips from Shane Warne in Adelaide,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav was seen taking bowling tips from former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne in Adelaide, where the first Test between India and Australia is underway. BCCI uploaded a photo of Kuldeep, Warne and Indian coach Ravi Shastri, captioning it, ""Morning wisdom courtesy @ShaneWarne"". Australia's cricket board, Cricket Australia also tweeted a photo of the three."
Ballon d’Or snub no extra motivation against Espanyol: Messi,"After scoring with two free-kicks in Barcelona's match against Espanyol, forward Lionel Messi said that being snubbed for the Ballon d'Or this year did not serve as an extra motivation for his performance in the match. Messi's teammate Jordi Alba said, ""The Ballon d'Or is a lie. Leo is always the best in the world."""
Gibbs in race to become Indian women team’s coach: Reports,"Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs is reportedly in the race to become the Indian women team's head coach after Ramesh Powar's tenure came to an end recently. Others who have applied for the position include Dav Whatmore, Venkatesh Prasad and Tom Moody. The final decision will be taken by the chairman of Committee of Administrators (CoA), Vinod Rai."
Android Co-founder Rubin's startup buys India’s CloudMagic,"nFather of Android Andy Rubin's startup Essential Products has acquired Indian origin e-mail management startup CloudMagic for an undisclosed amount. This comes after CloudMagic shut down its subscription-based premium email service Newton in September. “We are always on the lookout for companies with great technology and talent to help accelerate our product roadmap,” Essential Products said. "
"Mumbai Airport handles record 1,007 flights in a single day","Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday handled 1,007 flights in a day, beating its earlier 24-hour record of 1,003 flights earlier this year. This was amid the pre-wedding party of Isha Ambani, daughter of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, at Rajasthan's Udaipur. Politicians, corporate heads and Bollywood stars reportedly flew in private jets from Mumbai for the party."
Robert Vadra is the fountainhead of corruption: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Saturday called Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra the ""fountainhead of corruption"". Congress used to call Vadra a private citizen after his name cropped up in corruption cases but now the whole party stands behind him, he added. This comes after Congress attacked PM Modi's government for raids conducted on offices associated with Vadra."
India not close to US venture activity: Lightbox Co-founder,"Mumbai-based venture-capital firm Lightbox's Co-founder and Partner Siddharth Talwar in an interview talked about venture capital activity in India in comparison to the US and said, ""There’s a long way to go"". ""Real ecosystem has been around in this form [late-stage] for just a few years,"" he added. Founded in 2014, Lightbox has invested in startups including InMobi and Cleartrip."
'Chaiwala' PM doesn't care for Assam tea growers: Trade union,"Assam's largest tea garden union has criticised PM Modi for ignoring the plights of the state's tea growers, while calling himself a 'chaiwala'. The union also urged the PM to implement his promise of a minimum wage of ₹350 for workers before next year. Assam's labourers live in the most deplorable conditions without basic amenities, the union General Secretary said."
"Not begging for Ram temple, you promised: RSS leader to BJP","Senior RSS leader Suresh 'Bhaiyyaji' Joshi on Sunday criticised the BJP government saying we are not begging for the Ram temple but those who are in power had promised for its construction. ""We are expressing...emotions"" and the government is aware of the sentiments, he added. He said ""they should listen to people"" and fulfil the demand of temple in Ayodhya."
Maneka Gandhi orders inspection of shelter homes in Odisha,"Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has ordered an inspection of all shelter homes in Odisha.  In a letter to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, she alleged that the state government failed in providing security to children. This comes after the caretaker of a shelter home in Odisha was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting female inmates this month."
India much cleaner after Swachh Bharat Mission: Ruskin Bond,"Renowned Indian author Ruskin Bond has said that India has become much cleaner following Swachh Bharat Mission. The problem, however, is that people return to their old habits and it would take time to change that, Bond added while addressing an audience in Jharkhand's Ranchi. Bond said he was amazed to see the cleanliness in the city."
Railways launches new Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train ,"Indian Railways flagged off the new Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train from New Delhi's Safdarjung Railway Station on Saturday. The 12-coach train consists of a mini library, foot massager, touch-less taps and individual lockers, among others. The train will cover destinations associated with Lord Buddha's life, including Bodh Gaya, Varanasi, Lumbini, and will end with a tour of the Taj Mahal. n"
"Over 2,000 women to go on Haj without males in 2019: Naqvi","Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said over 2,000 Muslim women are likely to go Haj without 'Mehram' (male companion) next year. Haj Committee of India has received over 2,23,000 applications for Haj 2019 till now, he added. Completely digitalized Haj process has helped in making the entire process transparent, he said."
"4,127 cases on politicians is a matter of concern: Vice Prez","Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said, ""It's indeed a matter of grave concern that there are nearly 4,127 cases against politicians waiting to be disposed of."" ""We must ensure that cases against politicians should be fast-tracked,"" he added. He further said that political parties must evolve a consensus on the code of conduct for their members."
Allahabad University likely to be renamed as Prayagraj University,"The Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University has reportedly submitted a proposal to rename the university as Prayagraj State University. The proposal is currently pending for approval with the Uttar Pradesh government, following which it will be sent to the office of Governor for clearance. In October, the Uttar Pradesh government had officially renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj. "
Axis Bank inducts Amitabh Chaudhry on its board,"Axis Bank on Saturday inducted Amitabh Chaudhry as additional director on its board, three weeks ahead of his taking over as the new Managing Director and CEO of the private sector lender. The 54-year-old is set to assume office on December 31. The board also approved the reappointment of Samir Barua, Som Mittal and Rohit Bhagat as independent directors."
"PNB to sell 24 bad loan accounts to recover ₹1,779 cr dues","State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) has put up for sale 24 bad loan accounts to recover dues of over ₹1,779.18 crore. The accounts, whose e-bidding process will take place on December 21, are majorly concentrated in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata zones of the lender. PNB's gross bad loans stood at ₹81,250 crore in the July-September quarter."
"Was up 24 hrs, slept very little during my term: Former CEA","Speaking at the launch of his book 'Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy', former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian revealed, ""I was up 24 hours and was sleeping very little for much of the period here."" Subramanian, who returned to academia after quitting Finance Ministry, said the transition was ""tough"". He resigned in June citing personal reasons."
Nissan seeks to block Ghosn's access to apartment in Rio ,"Nissan on Sunday said it was seeking to block former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s access to an apartment owned by the company in Rio de Janeiro. The automaker expressed concern that Ghosn, arrested for financial misconduct, may tamper with evidence. A Brazil court has granted Ghosn access to the property but Nissan is petitioning a higher court to reverse the decision."
Beyoncé arrives in India for Isha Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations,"American singer Beyoncé arrived in Udaipur, Rajasthan on Sunday to attend the pre-wedding celebrations of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. She will reportedly perform on Sunday night and leave the city on Monday. Beyoncé's team of 60 dancers had already arrived in Udaipur before her, reports added.n"
Woman's lip swells thrice its size after injection at 'Botox party',"UK's 29-year-old Rachael Knappier's upper lip swelled over thrice its original size on receiving a lip filler injection at her friend's house during a 'Botox party'. ""My lips were a size I'd not seen before...use my mistake as a lesson,"" she said. After her lip filler was dissolved at a clinic, Rachael's lips were back to normal in 72 hours."
India need 6 wickets on last day to win Adelaide Test vs Australia,"India restricted Australia at 104/4 in the second innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Adelaide on Sunday, needing another six wickets to win. India set a target of 323 for Australia after being dismissed for 307 in the second innings. Notably, India have never won the first Test of a series in Australia."
Imran Khan India's best bet after Musharraf: Ex-RAW chief Dulat,"Former chief of India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) AS Dulat has said Pakistan's PM Imran Khan is India's best bet after former President Pervez Musharraf. ""We need to give him time and a chance to prove his intentions,"" Dulat added. This comes after Imran said that resolving the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case is in Pakistan's interest."
AgustaWestland accused Michel used shell firms to hide bribe money,"The CBI has established that AgustaWestland chopper deal scam accused middleman Christian Michel transferred bribe money to Delhi-based businessman RK Nanda to invest in a shell company started in 2005. His close associate, Mumbai's JB Balasubramanian, also floated a shell company to park illegal money. The amount was later shifted from the Indian shell company to Michel's Dubai based company."
Pune restaurants serve half-filled glasses to lower water wastage,"In an effort to lower wastage of water, around 400 restaurants in Pune have begun serving only half-filled glasses of water to the guests. Additionally, the restaurants would not refill the glasses until asked for the same by the guests. The move comes after the civic authorities announced cuts in water supply in October."
"Over 1,700 arrested in latest 'yellow vest' protests in France","More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest 'yellow vest' protests over rising costs of living in the country as demonstrators clashed with riot police. A total 1,220 of the 1,723 detained were ordered held in custody, the interior ministry said. Around 136,000 people took part in Saturday's protests across France, the ministry added."
 I made Meghan the Duchess she is today: Dad Thomas Markle,"The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle said Meghan would be nothing without him, adding, ""I made her the Duchess she is today. Everything that Meghan is, I made her."" Thomas further said, ""I've made dozens of attempts to reach my daughter via text and letters, but she and [Prince] Harry have put up a wall of silence."""
Dulquer to star with Janhvi in IAF pilot's biopic: Reports,"Dulquer Salmaan will star opposite Janhvi Kapoor in Karan Johar's upcoming biopic on the first woman IAF chopper pilot Gunjan Saxena, as per reports. Earlier there were reports of Janhvi meeting Gunjan for preparation of the film. Gunjan, who was one of the first female pilots to be posted in Kargil during 1999 war, helped evacuate the injured Indian soldiers. "
I plead Uttarakhand govt to lift ban on Kedarnath: Director,"'Kedarnath' director Abhishek Kapoor has tweeted, ""I plead with the Uttarakhand government to please lift the ban on my film 'Kedarnath'."" ""It is an attempt to bring peace, harmony and healing to the people of this country. Please don't deprive us of this opportunity,"" Abhishek further wrote. Some Hindu outfits had alleged that the film was promoting ""love jihad""."
 I get immediate anxiety whenever I go on Instagram: Hailey,"Hailey Bieber said she gets ""immediate anxiety"" the moment she goes back on Instagram, adding, ""Whenever I take breaks from it I feel so much better so much happy as a person."" She further said, ""Being off of Instagram is the best thing ever."" Hailey has taken a break from her modelling career to spend time with husband Justin Bieber."
"Salman, Anurag Kashyap win at Asian Academy Creative Awards","Salman Khan won the Best Entertainment Host for 'Bigg Boss', and Anurag Kashyap won the Best Direction [Fiction] for season one of 'Sacred Games' at the inaugural Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore. Other winners from India included Discovery Communications India, which got Best Comedy Programme for 'Queens Of Comedy' and Cartoon Network India's 'Lamput' won Best 2D Animated Programme."
Salman Khan spoke to me about it: Sunil on working with Kapil,"Sunil Grover has said that Salman Khan spoke to him about collaborating with Kapil Sharma once again, adding, ""We had a very casual chat about it but nothing much."" ""Salman sir is producing [Kapil's show]. My own dates would have clashed as I am doing a film with Salman sir,"" Sunil further revealed. Sunil will be seen in Salman's 'Bharat'.  "
Pujara the difference between both teams: Ex-Aus captain,"Speaking about Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's contribution in the ongoing first Test between India and Australia, former Australian team captain Allan Border said that the batsman's two innings have been the difference between the two teams. Pujara played 450 balls in the Test, scoring 194 across the two innings of the Test. "
"In absence of a majority, will support TRS: T'gana BJP Chief","Telangana BJP chief K Laxman on Sunday said that in absence of a clear mandate, BJP is ready to support Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to form government in the state. ""But we will not support the AIMIM or Congress,"" he added. ""The decision will be taken in consultation with our high command,"" he further said."
Ashwin fails to spot Rohit Sharma's handshake gesture,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin failed to spot India's limited-overs' vice-captain Rohit Sharma's gesture for a handshake right before the tea break on the Day 4 of the Adelaide Test. Reacting to the incident, a user tweeted a video of Rohit attempting to shake Ashwin's hand, with a caption that read, ""Rohit se toh koi haath bhi nahi mila raha"". "
Messi scores with 2 free-kicks as Barcelona win Catalan derby,"Lionel Messi scored with two free-kicks to help his side Barcelona thrash Espanyol 4-0 in the sides' Catalan derby on Saturday. Messi landed his first free-kick into the top-right corner in the 17th minute before scoring past the keeper's right hand with his free-kick in the 65th minute. Notably, Messi had finished fifth in this year's Ballon d'Or vote."
Free Huawei CFO or face consequences: China threatens Canada,"China has threatened Canada with consequences if Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is not immediately released, calling her arrest “unreasonable, unconscionable and vile in nature.” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng urged Canadian ambassador to China John McCallum to release Meng. He told McCallum the arrest severely violated Meng's legitimate rights and interests as a Chinese citizen."
Former Jammu and Kashmir MLA Abid Ansari resigns from PDP,"Former Jammu and Kashmir MLA Abid Ansari quit the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday. Announcing his resignation on Twitter, Ansari said, ""The party has failed the people of J&K...I don't want to be a part of the lies and deception being perpetuated by the party."" Ansari's resignation comes after former J&K Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu quit the party on Thursday."
"Slack planning IPO in 2019, expects to raise $10 bn: Report","Workplace chat software startup Slack has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs Group to lead its initial public offering next year as an underwriter, according to a report. Slack hopes to fetch a valuation of well over $10 billion in its offering, the report added. The startup was last valued at over $7.1 billion in August in a private fundraising round."
Won't hesitate from another surgical strike if needed: VCOAS,"Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu has said if the need arises, forces would not hesitate to launch another surgical strike against terrorists. The surgical strike was a show of strength by our armed forces, he added. He also said the plan to induct women into the armed forces for combat roles hasn't been finalised yet."
3 militants killed after 18-hr encounter outside Srinagar,"Security forces killed 3 militants on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday after an 18-hour long overnight encounter. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of the encounter, an army spokesperson said. An Indian soldier, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper and three policemen were also injured in the encounter."
2% of Yamuna accounts for 76% of its pollution: NGT panel,"Less than 2% of river Yamuna accounts for 76% of its pollution, a National Green Tribunal appointed-monitoring committee said. A 22-kilometre stretch extending from Wazirabad to Okhla in Delhi accounts for most of the pollution in the 1370-km-long river, the committee's action plan said. The committee further said that the river is ""fighting to stay alive""."
10 held for providing 'solvers' for railway exams in UP,"The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested ten people for providing 'solvers' to candidates in the Railway Recruitment Board Group D examinations. The 'solvers' would impersonate the candidate and take the exam on their behalf. The gang used to charge ₹5 to ₹6 lakh from each candidate taking their help, the STF said."
Priority is to get justice for father: Bulandshahr SHO's son,"The son of Uttar Pradesh Police SHO Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in the Bulandshahr mob violence on December 3, has said that his only priority is to seek justice for his father. An example should be set so that such type of violence does not occur in future, he added. He said the incident is surely a conspiracy. "
"11 dead, 4 injured in truck-van collision in Maharashtra ","At least eleven people, including seven women and two minors, were killed and four others were critically injured in a road accident in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district early on Sunday. The accident reportedly took place after a speeding truck rammed into a mini-van on the Korpana-Wani road. The injured people have been admitted to a nearby hospital, a police official said. "
Teen held for posting derogatory Hanuman photo on WhatsApp,A 17-year-old Dalit teenager in Madhya Pradesh was arrested on Saturday by the police for allegedly posting a derogatory photo of Lord Hanuman on his WhatsApp account. A Bajrang Dal member filed a complaint against the teenager for hurting his religious sentiments. The teenager allegedly posted a photo of Lord Hanuman seated along with BR Ambedkar saying some objectionable words.
Man uses long bill to replace broken window blind; pic goes viral,"A man from US' Ohio tweeted a picture, wherein he used a long bill to replace his broken window blind. ""One of my blinds broke in my bedroom so I just went to CVS,"" the caption read. The tweet went viral, with a user commenting, ""How much I gotta buy to repair the long ones at my patio door?"""
"Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal dance to Mitwa at pre-wedding function","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and her fiancé Anand Piramal danced to the song 'Mitwa' from 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' at their pre-wedding celebrations in Udaipur. They were later joined by Isha's family members on stage, who danced to a song from 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. The couple is set to get married on December 12. "
TV actress detained as Mumbai diamond trader found dead in forest,"Television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee was interrogated and detained by Mumbai Police three days after the body of Mumbai diamond trader Rajeshwar Udani was recovered in the forests of adjoining Raigad district. However, police officials have not issued a statement over her role in the case. Fifty-seven-year-old Udani was reported missing by his family from his office on November 28. "
"Nita Ambani, sons dance to Maahi Ve at Isha's pre-wedding function",Nita Ambani and her sons Anant and Akash danced to the song 'Maahi Ve' from the film 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' at Isha Ambani and her fiancé Anand Piramal's pre-wedding celebrations held on Saturday in Udaipur. The two-day-long pre-wedding celebrations are being held at The Oberoi Udaivilas. The couple will get married at Ambani's Mumbai residence Antilia on December 12. 
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale slapped at Maharashtra event,"Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale was slapped by a man at an event in Maharashtra's Ambernath on Saturday, police officials confirmed. The incident happened when Athawale was leaving the event. The accused, who was thrashed by Athawale's supporters and later taken into custody, has been identified as Pravin Gosavi."
"Doctor sues coaching centre on failing AIIMS entrance, gets ₹77,000","A 28-year-old doctor named R Sankara Rao, who took medical coaching at Hyderabad's Bhatia medical institute, sued the coaching centre after he failed to crack AIIMS entrance test. Rao accused the centre of negligence and failure in assigning doctors to teach classes. The district consumer forum directed the coaching centre to return ₹45,000 fee and pay Rao a ₹32,000 compensation."
"15-year-old sits inside oven to escape cold, gets trapped and dies","A 15-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh died after he accidentally got trapped inside an oven where he sat to escape the cold weather, police said Saturday. The police claimed the boy had entered into the oven at his father's biscuit factory in the basement of their home. It was the bad odour emanating from the oven which alerted his family."
He's being trapped: Brother of jawan accused in Bulandshahr stir,"After Army jawan Jitendra Malik alias Jeetu Fauji, was detained in connection with Bulandshahr violence, his brother Dharmendra Malik said, ""My brother is being trapped in some conspiracy, he's not involved in the killing of inspector."" ""I have evidence to prove that my brother wasn't present at the site where the incident took place,"" he added."
"BJP, SP leaders attack each other on live TV, one detained","A video of Samajwadi Party spokesperson Anurag Bhadoria and his BJP counterpart Gaurav Bhatia entering into a scuffle and manhandling each other on a private news channel's live show has been shared online by Bhatia. Bhadoria can be seen pushing Bhatia in the video. As the fight escalated, police were called in and Bhadoria was later taken into custody."
What are the ongoing 'yellow vest' protests in France?,"The 'yellow vest' protestors in France mostly belonging to the working-class, have been staging demonstrations every weekend since November 17. The demonstrations were initially held against rise in fuel taxes, but have since widened to protest against the high cost of living and other government policies. Hundreds of people have been arrested in the worst protests in France in decades."
Trump picks General Mark Milley as next top military advisor,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated four-star Army General Mark Milley to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump said Milley, who currently serves as Chief of Staff of the Army, would replace Marine General Joseph Dunford at a ""date to be determined"". Milley would have to be confirmed to the post by the Senate."
White House Chief of Staff Kelly to step down by end of 2018: Trump,"White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will be leaving his position by the end of the year, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday. Trump added he would announce Kelly's replacement in the next few days. Reports said that the retired Marine Corps general's relationship with Trump had deteriorated and the two were no longer on speaking terms."
"Who is Vanessa Ponce de Leon, crowned Miss World 2018?","Mexico's 26-year-old Vanessa Ponce de Leon, who was crowned Miss World 2018 on Saturday, has completed her degree in International Business. Currently on the Board of Directors of a rehab centre for girls and a volunteer for 'Migrantes en el Camino', she also works as a model. Fluent in English and Spanish, Vanessa is a licensed open water scuba diver."
200-yr-old Assam tea industry gets its first woman estate manager,"Manju Baruah has become the first woman tea garden manager in Assam's nearly 200-year-old tea industry when she was promoted as the manager of Apeejay Tea's Hilika Tea Estate in Tinsukia. The 43-year-old rides a motorbike across the 633-hectare tea estate to perform her duties. An MBA graduate, Baruah joined the Apeejay Tea Group as a Welfare Officer in 2000.n"
China's richest woman with $18 billion wealth promoted at her firm,"Chinese developer Country Garden has elevated the country's richest woman Yang Huiyan to Co-chairman alongside her father. Previously a Vice-chairman, the 37-year-old, who is worth nearly $18 billion, will assist her 64-year-old father and Founder Yeung Kwok Keung in the day-to-day running of the business. Yang owns 57% of Country Garden, a stake largely transferred to her by her father."
No GST on sale of properties with completion certificate: Govt,"The Finance Ministry on Saturday said the buyers of properties for which completion certificate has been issued at the time of sale will not have to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST). However, GST is applicable on the sale of under-construction property or ready-to-move-in flats where completion certificate has not been issued at the time of sale, the ministry added."
Maharashtra regulator to probe inflated Adani power bills in Mumbai,Maharashtra's electricity regulator has formed a two-member panel to inquire into complaints of inflated electricity bills of Adani Electricity's Mumbai circle consumers. It also ordered Adani to verify metered consumption and refund excess bill amount. Adani started billing Mumbai consumers from September after it acquired Mumbai power distribution business from Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure.
Dad and I don't talk about films often: Sara Ali Khan on Saif,"Sara Ali Khan revealed she and her father Saif Ali Khan don't talk about films often, adding, ""He looks at me like I'm a traitor for discussing films."" ""If I discuss work, he's like, 'Please don't do this to me'...We talk about history, argue about what Hitler's motivations were, or who was wrong in the Cold War,"" she further said.   "
"Salman, Anushka to reunite for Bhansali's next film: Reports","Salman Khan will be starring opposite Anushka Sharma in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, as per reports. The film would be Salman and Anushka's second film together after their 2016 film 'Sultan'. Salman had earlier collaborated with Bhansali for the 1996 film 'Khamoshi: The Musical', the 1999 film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' and the 2007 film 'Saawariya'.  "
India's Prathamesh Maulingkar named Mr Supranational 2018,Mr India Prathamesh Maulingkar was named Mr Supranational 2018 on Saturday during the third edition of the pageant that took place in Poland. Prathamesh defeated 39 other finalists to clinch the main title and was sashed by Gabriel Correa Mr Supranational 2017. Mr Poland was declared as the first runner up and Mr Brazil as the second runner up.    
"I was vocal, paid the price by having unfulfilled career: Gambhir","Gautam Gambhir, who recently announced his retirement from cricket, said that he had to pay the price for being vocal about ""ridiculous things in our system"" by having an unfulfilled career. ""I can't tolerate wrong things and artificiality,"" he added. ""It's not only about cricketing system, in general our society doesn't like to be shown the mirror,"" he further said. "
Will Ram come from heaven to help farmers: Farooq Abdullah,"Commenting on the Ram temple issue, Former Jammu & Kashmir CM on Saturday said, ""Is Lord Ram going to come from heaven and give farmers something better?"" ""Will unemployment disappear in a day because Ram is coming?"" he added. He further said, ""In today's secular India, people are fighting for Ram and not on issues that matter."""
India not a ‘dharamshala’ for illegal immigrants: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said, ""India is not a 'dharamshala' that anyone can come and settle down here."" Stating illegal immigration to be a threat to the country, Shah added, ""National Register of Citizens is a way to solve India's basic problems."" Shah further said, ""The BJP clearly believes that they (illegal immigrants) should be identified and deported."""
"2 killed, 1 injured after wall collapses in Mumbai","At least two people were killed and one was injured after an under-construction wall in Tardeo region of Mumbai collapsed on Saturday. While one of the deceased was a labourer, the other was a junior engineer at the site, police said. The incident reportedly occurred when the construction crew was working on the foundation of the building."
J&K records 79.9% turnout in 8th phase of panchayat polls,"Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded a total voter turnout of 79.9% in the eighth phase of its panchayat polls. ""A massive 85.1% polling was witnessed in Jammu division, and 49.6% in Kashmir division,"" state electoral officer Shaleen Kabra said. The ninth and final phase of the panchayat polls is scheduled to be held on December 11."
Kerala gets its 4th international airport in Kannur,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Minister for Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu on Sunday inaugurated the Kannur International Airport, the state's fourth international airport. Spread across 2,000 acres and costing over ₹1,800 crore, the airport can handle around 2,000 passengers at a time and will serve more than 15 lakh international passengers annually."
Trump blames Paris climate agreement for protests in France,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed the Paris climate agreement as protests continued in France over an increase in fuel taxes and other government policies. ""Protests and riots all over France. People don't want to pay large sums of money, much to third world countries (that are questionably run), in order to maybe protect the environment,"" Trump tweeted."
"NZ captain doesn't wait for sponsor, picks Oye Hoye Trophy himself","During the post New Zealand-Pakistan Test series presentation ceremony, victorious Kiwi captain Kane Williamson did not wait for the sponsor to hand him the Oye Hoye Trophy. The 28-year-old picked the trophy himself and went towards his team to celebrate. ""Just receive it first. Okay he's gone with it. Doesn't matter,"" presenter Ramiz Raja was heard saying."
Mexico's Vanessa Ponce crowned Miss World 2018,"Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon was crowned Miss World 2018 by the outgoing pageant winner, India's Manushi Chhillar, in China's Sanya on Saturday. Thailand's Nicolene Limsnukan was named the first runner-up. Tamil Nadu's 20-year-old student Anukreethy Vas, who represented India at the pageant, managed to reach the Top 30, but couldn't make it to the Top 12 winner's list."
Children take control of $6 bn fortune in 3 days of father's death,"The nearly $6 billion estate of Belgium's richest man Albert Frere, who passed away on Monday aged 92, has been transferred to his two children within 3 days of his death. Frere's 41-year-old daughter Segolene Gallienne and 67-year-old son Gerald Frere now control the family's Groupe Frere-Bourgeois. Both of them are already involved in the family businesses."
"It was a joke, I wasn't in relationship with Anup Jalota: Jasleen","On her eviction from Bigg Boss 12 on Saturday, 28-year-old singer Jasleen Matharu revealed she never dated 65-year-old singer Anup Jalota and their romantic relationship was ""just a joke"". ""Anup ji told Salman we were entering as guru-shishya....I thought of playing...a prank with Salman,"" said Jasleen. ""I thought Anup ji will clear it out...but unexpectedly he kept quiet,"" she added."
"Ready to give you guns, gunmen, money: H'yana BJP leader to voters","Addressing people ahead of local elections in Haryana, BJP candidate Manish Grover said, ""I'm ready to provide you guns, gunmen, money, or anything you want."" ""I'll make sure you people don't fall short of anything till December 16 (polling date),"" Grover added. He later clarified that he didn't mean to supply illegal weapons to people but assure them police security."
"23-year-old tries to settle fight, gets killed by five men in Pune","A 23-year-old man in Pune was allegedly killed by five members of a rival group after he tried to resolve a fight between them and his friend on Thursday. The victim had called them for a meeting, but they arrived with weapons like knives, boulder and sickles and attacked him. One of the five accused was detained by the police."
BJP leaders sought UP policeman's transfer 2 days before his death,"Two days before Inspector Subodh Singh was killed in Bulandshahr violence, local BJP leaders had demanded his transfer after accusing him of creating obstacles for religious functions. The letter demanding his transfer was sent to Bulandshahr MP Bhola Singh, who forwarded it to SSP KB Singh, PTI reported. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh called the incident a ""big conspiracy""."
Starved dog which ate its own foot rescued from US home,"An animal shelter in US' South Carolina has rescued a starved dog which ate one of its own feet to survive. The six-year-old Great Dane was rescued from a home following a complaint from a neighbour. The animal shelter described the rescue as ""one of the saddest cases we have had in a long time""."
What was the answer that won Vanessa Ponce the Miss World title?,"In Miss World 2018's final round, Mexico's Vanessa Ponce was asked how she would use her influence as Miss World to help others. Vanessa's winning answer was, ""I'd use my position...by being an example. We all have to be kind...it doesn't cost a thing...There's always someone who will need what you have to offer. Help anyone you can, guys."""
Why was Huawei CFO arrested in Canada at US request?,"The case against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, arrested in Canada at the US' request, is for fraud in deceiving banks on the relationship between Huawei and its ""unofficial subsidiary"" Skycom. Huawei allegedly used Skycom to do business in Iran, breaching US sanctions. Meng allegedly told banks they were separate companies so banks didn't know they were clearing transactions involving Iran."
People said get rid of turban or don't become actor: Diljit,"'Udta Punjab' star Diljit Dosanjh has revealed that people told him to get rid of his turban or ""not become an actor"". ""Back then, I knew that I would be okay to give up films, but not my turban,"" the actor added. ""An actor is more than his ethnicity and his religion,"" Diljit further said. "
Great to have my films loved by Chinese audience: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar, whose film '2.0' is set to release in China next May, said, ""It feels great to have my films being loved by the Chinese audience"". ""They have been rather appreciative of the Indian films of late,"" the actor further said. Akshay's film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' released in China in June, this year. "
Producer Prernaa Arora arrested for fraud of ₹16 cr: Reports,"Producer Prernaa Arora has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a fraud of ₹16 crore, as per reports. This comes after film distributor Vashu Bhagnani reportedly filed a complaint against Arora's production house for failing to credit him as distributor for the film 'Fanney Khan'. Prernaa was arrested by Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police, reports added. "
Janhvi to get Rising Talent award from Norwegian consulate,"Actress Janhvi Kapoor will be honoured with the 'Arets Stjerneskudd' Rising Talent of the Year award by the Norwegian Consulate General. ""This recognition is a pleasant surprise. I am happy to receive this honour and humbled that they chose me for this honour,"" the actress said. Janhvi made her Bollywood debut with 'Dhadak', this year. "
Australia coach 'wary' of Sachin Tendulkar's criticism,"Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer said that he needed to be ""wary"" of criticism from Sachin Tendulkar and that it ""could really hurt us"" if the players let it get under their skin. ""The defensive mindset by the Australian batsmen at home is something I've not seen before in my experience,"" Sachin had tweeted about the Australian team. "
Australia thrash China 11-0 to reach last-8 of Hockey WC,"Australia thrashed China 11-0 to reach the last-8 stage of the Hockey World Cup 2018 in Odisha. With the win, Australia gained a direct entry into the quarter-finals as Pool B winners. Blake Govers scored a hat-trick, which was only the second hat-trick of the tournament. England knocked Ireland out of the tournament after registering a 4-2 win."
Pujara has started to play with a lot of maturity: Bumrah,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah praised teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, saying, ""[He] has started to play with a lot of maturity. That's his strength."" ""He's (Pujara) shown a lot of patience, that is the key element in Test cricket. He knows his game in and out, he knows his strengths,"" Bumrah added about Pujara, who is currently playing unbeaten on 40."
India beat Canada 5-1 to reach Hockey World Cup quarters,"The Indian hockey team thrashed Canada 5-1 to gain a direct entry into the quarter-finals of the Hockey World Cup 2018 in Odisha on Saturday. India have gained a direct entry as they are the Pool C toppers. Both India and Belgium finish the group stage with seven points, but India are the pool leaders due to the goal difference."
"Liverpool win as Salah scores hat-trick, Man Utd beat Fulham","Liverpool registered a 4-0 win over Bournemouth after Mohamed Salah hit a hat-trick on Saturday. With the win, Liverpool have reached the top spot of the English Premier League points table. Manchester United registered a 4-1 win over Fulham, who were reduced to ten men in the 68th minute. Arsenal scored in the 83rd minute to beat Huddersfield 1-0."
"India in driver’s seat, all set to win series-opener: Sachin","Reacting to India's position in the ongoing first India-Australia Test, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""As of now, India is in the driver's seat and all set to take the game away."" ""Australia need to bowl well in the first session tomorrow to stay in the game, otherwise they go to the next Test down 1-0,"" read the rest of Sachin's tweet."
India's first underwater museum to open off Puducherry coast,"INS Cuddalore, a Pondicherry-class vessel that was decommissioned in March, will be turned into India's first underwater museum off the Puducherry coast, as per reports. The vessel will be deployed on the seabed at a depth of 26 metres, seven kilometres off the coast. The 60-metre-long vessel will be a destination for scuba diving and snorkelling, reports said."
NCP criticises Maha govt over ₹500-cr loan from temple trust,"Nationalist Congress Party has slammed Maharashtra government for taking ₹500-crore interest-free loan from Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) to build a canal network for Nilwande dam. NCP leader Dhananjay Munde said seeking loan from temples ""shows fiscal bankruptcy"" of the government. Funds for irrigation worth ₹28,000 crore are currently lying idle with the state government, Munde claimed."
30 kids hospitalised after receiving vaccine at UP school,"As many as 30 children fell ill and were hospitalised after they were administered with rubella vaccine at a school in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur on Thursday. The children, aged below 12, reportedly complained of acute headache and giddiness immediately after receiving the vaccine. Some of the children were discharged after being provided first aid, an official said."
Maharashtra man kills son-in-law for beating his daughter,"A man tied up and beat his son-in-law Dnyaneshwar Bamne to death at a village in Maharashtra on Saturday. The incident happened after Bamne got into a quarrel and assaulted his wife Geetanjali, following which the man kicked and beat up Bamne with a stick. ""Unable to defend himself, Bamne collapsed and died on the spot,"" the police said."
Road accidents biggest killer of young people worldwide: WHO,"Road accidents are the leading global cause of deaths for young people aged 5-29 years, according to the World Health Organisation. The 'Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018' revealed that the number of traffic-related deaths reached 13.5 lakh in 2016. At 26.6 deaths per 1 lakh people, Africa's road fatality rate is the worst in the world."
Japan to accept more foreign workers amid labour shortage,Japan's Parliament has enacted a law expanding the number of foreign workers who can live and work in the country to ease the shortage of labour. The new law allows up to 3.45 lakh foreign blue-collar workers in 14 sectors. The number of foreign workers in Japan hit a record high of 12.8 lakh as of October last year.
"Couple poses nude atop Great Pyramid of Giza, sparks row","Egypt has launched an investigation after a video showing a Danish couple posing nude atop the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza sparked a row on social media. Egypt's Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani said that the act was a violation of ""public morality"". Scaling the pyramids is illegal in Egypt."
"40,000-tonne ship rescues sailor stranded in ocean for 2 days","England's 29-year-old yachtswoman Susie Goodall has been rescued by a 40,000-tonne cargo ship, around 50 hours after her boat was destroyed in a storm in Southern Ocean. Goodall was injured when her yacht flipped over and dismasted 2,000 miles from Cape Horn while she was participating in a round-the-world race. The 119-metre ship used its crane to lift Goodall onboard."
"21-yr-old MP opener slams 267* on debut, breaks 24-year-old record","Madhya Pradesh's 21-year-old opener Ajay Rohera has set the world record for the highest score on debut in first-class cricket, achieving the feat against Hyderabad in Ranji Trophy. Rohera scored an unbeaten 267 off 345 balls, including 21 fours and five sixes. The previous record was set by Amol Muzumdar, who scored 260 for Bombay in February 1994."
Bowler concedes 14 runs off '0 ball' to hand opponents a win,"Playing in Mzansi Super League, Durban Heat's Marchant de Lange conceded 14 runs off 'zero ball' to hand a win to opponents Jozi Stars, who needed 12 runs to win off last two balls. Chasing a 129-run target, Stars had registered 117/9 in 19.4 overs. De Lange conceded back-to-back sixes off back-to-back no-balls as Stars reached 131/9 in 19.4 overs. "
Huawei CFO was held while changing planes during HK to Mexico trip,"Chinese telecoms giant Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada's Vancouver on December 1 while changing planes during a trip from Hong Kong to Mexico. A US court issued an arrest warrant for Meng on August 22. The daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, Meng spends two weeks a year in Vancouver, where her family owns two homes."
More than half the world will be online by year end: UN,"The UN agency for information and communication technologies, ITU, has said that 51.2% of the world's population or 3.9 billion people will be using the Internet by the end of 2018. Developing nations went from 7.7% Internet use in 2005 to 45.3% in 2018. ITU added that 96% of the world's population is within the reach of a cellular network."
Air France thanks Mysuru doctor who saved passenger's life on plane,"A 69-year-old doctor from Mysuru, Prabhulingaswamy Sanganalmath, has received a special thanks and a gift voucher of €100 (₹8,000) from Air France for saving an elderly man's life on a flight from Paris to Bengaluru last month. Sanganalmath said, ""Initially, no one came forward. So I decided to help and I was assisted by a nurse on the flight."""
Transgenders rescue 15-year-old girl sold by parents in Bihar,"A group of transgenders in Uttar Pradesh rescued a 15-year-old girl from a train, in which she was travelling with a 50-year-old man from Jharkhand. The girl was allegedly sold by her parents in Bihar to the man for marriage against payment of ₹1.5 lakh. She was sent to her cousin's house in Kaimur, where she filed a police complaint.n"
It's not real: Emirates on 'diamond-studded' plane in viral photo,"Dubai-based airline Emirates has clarified that an aeroplane which appears to look 'diamond-studded' in a picture shared by the airline earlier this week, is ""not real"". ""Presenting the Emirates 'Bling' 777. Image created by Sara Shakeel,"" the airline had captioned the image, which later went viral. Many people considered the aeroplane's image made by artist Sara Shakeel to be real."
Unaware of any plans by Berkshire to buy a stake: Kotak Bank,"Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank has said it was unaware of any plans by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to buy a stake in the bank. The clarification came after a media report claimed Berkshire was looking to pick up a 10% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank. The deal may be valued between $4 billion and $6 billion, the report said."
Big B donates ₹50 lakh to charity for senior citizen welfare,"Amitabh Bachchan donated ₹50 lakh to The Earth Saviours Foundation, an NGO that works towards the welfare of senior citizens. NGO Founder Ravi Kalra, who participated in a recent episode of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', revealed that Bachchan was moved by the NGO's efforts towards taking care of the elderly. The money will be spent on food and medicines, Kalra added. "
Mika is being framed: Spokesperson on sexual harassment row,"Addressing Mika Singh's recent arrest in Dubai, the singer's spokesperson said, ""Mika is being framed."" Singh was detained on Thursday after a 17-year-old Brazilian girl filed a complaint alleging that the singer had sent her inappropriate pictures. ""The investigation is on and he is cooperating with the authorities. Soon the truth will be out,"" Mika's spokesperson added. "
Would've done Kedarnath even if mom didn't like script: Sara,"Sara Ali Khan, who recently made her Bollywood debut with Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Kedarnath', said, ""Had my mom not liked the narration of 'Kedarnath', I would've done it anyway."" ""I value my mother's opinion a lot, but this is your job. You don't want to be blaming anyone. If anything, I'm going to cultivate my own intuition further,"" added Sara.  "
Ashwin has learned a thing or two from Nathan Lyon: Gavaskar,"Speaking about Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's performance in the first Test against Australia so far, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said, ""He certainly has picked up a thing or two from Nathan Lyon."" ""[T]here is nothing wrong from learning from the opposition if it's going to help your own game,"" Gavaskar added about Ashwin."
Rishabh Pant holds onto 6th catch to level MS Dhoni's record,"On the third day of the first Test at Adelaide Oval, Rishabh Pant completed six catches in Australia's first innings to equal MS Dhoni's record for most catches taken in an innings. Dhoni, who announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2014, held six catches during New Zealand's first innings at Wellington in 2009."
Italy regulator fines Facebook $11 mn for selling user data,"Italian Competition Authority has imposed two fines of total €10 million (around $11.3 million) on social media platform Facebook for misleading users and selling their data without consent. Facebook also discouraged users from trying to limit how the company shares their data, it added. The regulator also directed Facebook to publish an apology to users on its website and app."
India plans to form global drone alliance: Aviation Ministry,"Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Shefali Juneja has said, “We are looking to form a drone alliance on the lines of Solar Alliance wherein other countries will accept regulations made collectively.” The Ministry plans to brainstorm further on the body during the Global Aviation Summit in January. This comes after India's first-ever drone policy came into effect on December 1."
"World's smallest wearable, battery-free device made","Northwestern University researchers have developed the world's smallest wearable, battery-free device that measures exposure to light, including UV radiations. The solar-powered waterproof device interacts wirelessly with a user's phone, scientists said. It enables precision phototherapy for certain health conditions and can help track exposure for people with high risk of skin cancer, they added."
Revealing Goa CM's health status against right to privacy: Govt,"Citing breach of Right to Privacy, Goa government opposed a plea submitted in Bombay High Court at Goa seeking disclosure of CM Manohar Parrikar's health status. Goa Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma in an affidavit said accepting petitioner's demand will allow anyone to access medical records of people holding high offices. The plea had claimed ""administrative collapse"" due to Parrikar's absence."
PM Modi used our military as a personal asset: Rahul Gandhi,"In an apparent reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today tweeted, ""Mr 36 has absolutely no shame in using our military as a personal asset. He used the surgical strikes for political capital"". His tweet came after Lieutenant General (retired) DS Hooda called the hype around the 2016 surgical strikes ""unwarranted"". "
Tesla could buy idle General Motors plants: CEO Elon Musk,"Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk in an interview said that he may buy General Motors plants in North America if they're ""going to sell a plant or not use it"". This comes after General Motors in November announced it may shut down seven plants worldwide. Tesla had previously bought its California plant for $42 million in 2010."
"Haryana teacher tapes mouths of two LKG students, suspended ","A female teacher of a private school in Haryana's Gurugram was suspended for allegedly putting tape on the mouths of two four-year-old LKG children. A video of the incident, which happened in October, has also surfaced online. The teacher reportedly said that she had done so as the students were disturbing the entire class and sometimes used inappropriate language.n"
Over 230 militants killed in J&K in 2018: Officials,"Over 230 militants have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir by security forces in 2018 so far, officials said on Saturday. There has also been a dip in the number of injuries caused due to stone pelting, an official added. As many as 240 militants, including foreigners, are still active in the Kashmir valley, the official further said."
14 killed in shootout during attempted bank robbery in Brazil,"At least 14 people were killed on Friday when a shootout broke out between the police and bank robbers in Milagres in the Brazilian state of Ceará. Lielson Macedo Landim, the Mayor of Milagres said that six people taken hostage during the robbery were killed by their captors. The authorities have reportedly arrested two suspected robbers."
Trump calls former US State Secretary 'dumb as a rock',"US President Donald Trump on Saturday called former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ""dumb as a rock"" after the former diplomat claimed Trump asked him to do things that were illegal. ""Rex Tillerson didn't have the mental capacity needed...I couldn't get rid of him fast enough. He was lazy as hell,"" Trump tweeted. Trump had fired Tillerson in March."
Chinese group buys Serena Williams' racket-maker for $5.2 billion,"A Chinese consortium led by Anta Sports has reached a $5.2-billion deal to acquire Finland's Amer Sports. Amer makes the Wilson tennis rackets used by Serena Williams as well as Atomic and Salomon ski equipment. Others in the consortium include Chip Wilson, the billionaire founder of yoga-apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica, and Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings.n"
Virender Sehwag's 219 is the highest score by a captain in ODIs,"Virender Sehwag was captaining India when he hit 219 runs against Windies on December 8, 2011, becoming the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to score a double hundred in ODIs. Sehwag's 219(149) is the highest individual score by a captain in ODI cricket history. Sehwag's knock helped India pile up their highest ODI total of 418/5."
Writer of article calling Priyanka 'global scam artist' apologises,"The writer of the article by US magazine 'The Cut' which called Priyanka Chopra a ""global scam artist"" for marrying Nick Jonas has apologised to the couple. ""I take full responsibility for what I wrote...I was wrong. I am truly sorry,"" Mariah Smith wrote. Priyanka had said she won't react or comment on the article, which has been taken down."
All India Radio official demoted after 9 sexual harassment charges,"An All India Radio (AIR) official accused of sexual harassment by nine women employees has been demoted from his position as he was found guilty, National Commission for Women said on Friday. ""The authority imposed a major penalty of reduction to a lower pay scale by two stages for one year and no increment during the reduction period,"" NCW added."
"Rahul, Pujara give India 166-run lead over Australia on Day 3","Cheteshwar Pujara's 40*(127) and Lokesh Rahul's 44(67) helped India end the third day of the Adelaide Test at 151/3 in the second innings, leading Australia by 166 runs. Earlier in the day, Mohammad Shami took two wickets in two balls as Australia were dismissed for 235. Virat Kohli became the fifth Indian batsman to reach 1,000 Test runs in Australia. "
"My $100,000 investment in Uber saved our family: Lance Armstrong ","Tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong has revealed that an early investment of $100,000 he made in ride-hailing app Uber in 2009 ""saved his family"" and the return he received is ""too good to be true"". Armstrong's investment gave him about $20 million in return, according to Bloomberg. In 2013, Armstrong admitted that he cheated to win Tour de France titles."
Army soldier suspected of killing Bulandshahr cop detained in J&K,"An Army soldier suspected of killing a policeman during the mob violence over alleged cow slaughter in UP's Bulandshahr has been detained from 22 Rashtriya Rifles Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore. Jitendra Malik will be handed over to UP Police on Saturday. Meanwhile, Malik's mother said she would kill him herself if he is found guilty."
"Doctor treats gays with electric shocks, calls it 'mental disorder'","A Delhi court has summoned Dr PK Gupta for allegedly calling homosexuality a 'genetic mental disorder' and using hormonal and shock therapy to ""treat"" homosexuals. The Delhi Medical Council complained that though Gupta was debarred by the council in 2016, he was still practising in the National Capital. The court said Gupta was charging ₹4,500 for 15 minutes of counselling."
Hillary Clinton arrives for Isha Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations,Former US First Lady Hillary Clinton arrived in Rajasthan's Udaipur on Saturday to attend Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations. Isha Ambani and her fiancé Anand Piramal's families have kickstarted the couple's two-day-long pre-wedding celebrations at The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur. The couple will get married at Ambani's Mumbai residence Antilia on December 12.
"Malvinder pinned me to the wall choking me, Shivinder responds","After Malvinder Singh alleged he was physically assaulted by younger brother Shivinder Singh, Shivinder said, ""Malvinder attempted to forcibly restrain me and pinned me to the wall choking me."" ""I tried to push him away in self-defence,"" he added. The incident between the erstwhile promoters of Fortis and Ranbaxy happened at a board meeting of group company Prius Real Estate."
Was one of the last people to leave Deepika's reception: Katrina,"Katrina Kaif, who attended Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding reception in Mumbai on December 1, has revealed that she was one of the last people to leave the party. ""I did dance the night away...I think I also ate at least half of their chocolate fountain...It was a lovely reception, and everyone had a really nice time,"" she added. "
"Rana, Prabhas to appear on 'Koffee with Karan 6': Reports","Baahubali's Rana Daggubati, Prabhas and director SS Rajamouli will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee With Karan', as per reports. ""They will trace the journey of 'Baahubali' while revealing several interesting nuggets that the audience may not be aware of,"" stated reports. Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor Khan will also reportedly appear together on the show."
Happy b'day to my everlasting love Dharmendra: Hema Malini,"Wishing her husband Dharmendra Deol on his 83rd birthday on Saturday, Hema Malini tweeted, ""Happy birthday to my everlasting love, the dearest father to my darling girls and proud grandfather to Darien and Radhya."" ""I thank all the numerous fans who are sending their greetings to me on nDharamji's birthday...will definitely convey their wishes to him,"" she further wrote. n"
Pak PM Imran praises Yasir on becoming fastest to 200 Test wkts,"Pakistan's Prime Minister and former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan took to Twitter to congratulate spinner Yasir Shah on becoming the fastest cricketer to reach 200 Test wickets. Part of Imran's tweet read, ""Congratulations to Yasir Shah who broke an 82-year-old record held by an Australian...Last week he had equalled my record of 14 wickets in a test match."""
"Kohli joins Sachin, Dravid, VVS in scoring 1,000+ Test runs in Aus","Indian captain Virat Kohli became the fifth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, and VVS Laxman to go past 1,000 Test runs in Australia. Kohli went past the mark in his 34-run innings in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday. Notably, Nathan Lyon dismissed Kohli for the sixth time, the most for any Test bowler."
"Stokes, Hales fined over pub brawl but free to play for Eng","England cricketers Ben Stokes and Alex Hales were fined for their involvement in a nightclub altercation that took place in Bristol last year, while their subsequent bans were adjudged to be either suspended or already served. ""Although the disciplinary process is now over, I have learned lessons that will stay with me for much longer,"" Stokes said about the incident."
Google removes 22 apps from Play Store linked with ad-fraud,"Google has removed 22 apps from its Play Store after an investigation by cybersecurity firm Sophos claimed that the apps were malicious and had a backdoor to help them commit ad-fraud. ""These apps drain (users') phone’s battery and may cause data overages...and can potentially install any malicious modules,"" Sophos said. These apps were reportedly downloaded over two million times collectively."
Google rolls out gender-specific translation to reduce bias,"Technology major Google has started rolling out a feature which provides both feminine and masculine translations for some gender-neutral terms on Google Translate website in a bid to reduce gender bias. The feature is currently available only for a few languages, with plans of expansion. ""And we're already thinking about how to address non-binary gender in translations,"" the company added."
Facebook to buy back additional $9 billion of its own shares,"Social media giant Facebook's Board approved a buyback of an additional $9 billion worth of its shares on Thursday, a regulatory filing showed. ""Board had previously authorised repurchases of up to $15 billion...under the program since it commenced in 2017,"" the filing said. ""This increase is incremental to the prior authorisations... repurchase program doesn't have an expiration date,"" it added."
Bring JNU campus under AFSPA: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy ,"Claiming JNU initially didn't allow his personal security guards inside its premises, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy tweeted the campus ""will have to be first brought under AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act)."" Swamy claimed JNU didn't want many students to attend his gathering as it didn't want to overshadow CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat's lecture. However, Swamy later addressed the gathering. "
"TDP to contest Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Odisha","The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will contest Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha next year, TDP State unit in-charge Rajesh Putra said. Putra reportedly said that TDP will field its candidates in 52 Assembly constituencies and five Lok Sabha seats in Odisha. TDP will focus on the Southern region of Odisha where Telugu is spoken by people, he added. "
Yogi's conduct unbecoming of both saint & politician: Kharge,"After UP CM Yogi Adityanath claimed Lord Hanuman was a Dalit, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge accused Yogi of making ""inflammatory"" remarks and said his conduct is unbecoming of both a saint and a politician. Kharge added, ""Being a sadhu and a CM he should set an example in society...instead he calls God Dalit, indulges in politics of Ali and Bajrangbali."" "
What media portrays isn't always true: LS Speaker on women safety,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday said that the media portrays a gloomy image of women's safety in India which is not always true. ""People say women are not safe in India...I tell them that for the last 75 years I am in India, nothing has happened to me, my daughter or daughter-in-law,"" she added."
"Over 1,400 VVPATs replaced during Telangana polls","Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar has said that 1,444 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) and 754 ballot units were replaced during the state Assembly polls held on Friday. He added, ""We received complaints about EVMs, which occurred mainly because of human interference."" Meanwhile, 67% voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm. "
I express regret if Vasundhara was hurt: Yadav on 'fat' jibe,"After Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje claimed she felt insulted on being called ""fat"" by Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav, he said, ""I saw her statement...If my words hurt her, I express my regret."" He added, ""I have very old family relations with her."" Raje had earlier asked Election Commission to take cognisance of the kind of language he used."
Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's bail plea rejected,"A Gujarat court on Friday rejected a bail application filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who has been behind bars since September in connection with a 22-year-old drug seizure case. Led by Bhatt, Gujarat's Banaskantha Police had arrested a man on charges of possessing drugs, although an investigation by Rajasthan Police revealed he was allegedly falsely implicated by them."
Surrendered militant among 3 held with heroin worth ₹4 cr,"Three suspected drug smugglers, including a surrendered militant, have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir with 1 kg of heroin worth at least ₹4 crore in their possession. The surrendered militant, Ali Mohmmad, was a trained terrorist who later turned to drug smuggling. The drugs were smuggled into India from the India-Pakistan border and were being taken to Rajasthan. "
"US sanctions may lead to 'deluge' of drugs, refugees on West: Iran","Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that there could be a ""deluge"" of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if US sanctions weaken Iran's ability to deal with them. Rouhani further called US sanctions ""economic terrorism"". The US reimposed all sanctions against Iran last month following its withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in May."
UpGrad awards ₹5 cr scholarship for PG program in Data Science,"UpGrad and IIIT Bangalore's PG program in Data Science has been ranked among top 5 in India by AIM. UpGrad is awarding scholarships worth ₹5 crore to top 200 meritorious candidates who get shortlisted, to help them make a career transition. Learners have transitioned into companies like Uber, Big Basket and KPMG with an average 47% salary hike."
Gautam Gambhir smashes hundred in his last cricket match,"Gautam Gambhir on Saturday smashed a hundred in the first innings of his last professional cricket match, achieving the feat against Andhra in a Ranji Trophy match at his home ground Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. The 37-year-old Delhi batsman, who had announced his retirement earlier this week, has smashed 43 hundreds in first-class cricket and 64 across formats."
We'd be worst blokes if we celebrate like Kohli: Aus coach Langer,"Australia head coach Justin Langer has said if Australian cricketers celebrate wickets like Virat Kohli, they would be considered ""the worst blokes in the world"". Langer added he ""loved seeing Kohli's passion"" but felt Australia players would be judged differently if they did the same. Langer further suggested there was a ""fine line"" between going over the top and celebrating."
"EVM machine found lying on road in Rajasthan, 2 suspended",An EVM machine was found lying unattended on the national highway in Shahabad area of Kishanganj constituency in Rajasthan. Police were informed about the EVM after it was spotted by the locals of the area. Two officials have been suspended in connection with the incident and the machine has been kept in an EVM storage room.
Bulandshahr SSP transferred 5 days after cop killed in mob violence,"Five days after a police officer and a civilian were killed in mob violence over alleged cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, the district's Senior Superintendent of Police Krishna Bahadur Singh has been transferred. Singh has been moved to Lucknow and he has been replaced by Sitapur SP Prabhakar Chaudhary. Two other police officers have also been transferred."
Hype around surgical strikes unwarranted: Ex-Army Commander,"Talking about the 2016 surgical strikes, Lieutenant General (retired) DS Hooda on Friday said that ""the constant maintenance of hype around the military operations was unwarranted."" ""We can't take military action to suit someone politically,"" he further added. Hooda was the Northern Army commander when the surgical strikes were carried out in 2016."
"11 killed as bus skids off road, falls into gorge in J&K's Poonch","At least 11 people have been killed and several others have been injured after a bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, reports said. Police officials said the driver appeared to have lost control of the bus, which was on its way to Loran. The injured have nbeen shifted to a hospital."
Chinese builder paints floor plans on backs of topless women,"A Chinese property developer painted floor plans on the backs of topless women during a promotional event for a new apartment complex in Nanning. A video showed the women wearing skirts and paint covering their breasts in the shape of butterflies or flowers. The event was criticised as ""vulgar and shameful"", and the real estate centre has been shut."
"6 killed, 35 injured in stampede at Italian nightclub","At least 6 people were killed and around 35 people were injured in a stampede at an Italian nightclub on Saturday. The people at the nightclub, where a popular Italian rapper was performing, ran for the exits after someone sprayed a substance similar to pepper spray. Paramedics were seen treating those injured on the street following the incident."
"Trump 'undisciplined', acts on his instincts: Former US State Secy","Former US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has called Donald Trump ""undisciplined"", adding he feels the US President acted on his instincts. Tillerson, who was sacked from the post in March, further said, ""Trump doesn't read briefing reports, doesn't like to get into the details of a lot of things, but rather just kind of says, 'This is what I believe'."""
Lots of surprises in final season of GoT: 'Night King' actor,"Vladimir Furdik, known for portraying 'Night King' in 'Game of Thrones', said the final season of the show is going to have ""a lot of surprises"". ""I can tell you that season eight will be unbelievable, very good. There are some super nice big battle scenes,"" he added. The final season of the show will air next year."
Priyanka to host Mumbai wedding reception on Dec 20: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will be hosting their wedding reception in Mumbai on December 20, as per reports. The couple, who got married on December 1 and 2 at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, hosted a reception at Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel on Tuesday. Priyanka and Nick got married as per Christian as well as Hindu rituals. "
Ayushmann to star opposite Bhumi in Amar Kaushik's 'Bala',"Ayushmann Khurrana will star opposite Bhumi Pednekar in Amar Kaushik's upcoming film 'Bala'. Ayushmann will be seen as a ""prematurely balding guy"" while Bhumi will play the role of a ""dusky small-town girl"". The film, which will reportedly show society's obsession with the fair skin, will be produced by Dinesh Vijan and will release next year in September.   "
I'm very happy Kapil Sharma is getting married: Sunil Grover,"Sunil Grover has said he is very happy that Kapil Sharma is getting married, adding, ""I wish him a very happy married life...he is about to embrace a new journey."" ""I pray he keeps laughing and entertains others too, he is very talented,"" Sunil further said. Kapil will get married to his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath on December 12 in Jalandhar. "
Sholay's Basanti still a symbol of women's empowerment: Hema,"Hema Malini, who played the character of 'Basanti' in her 1975 film 'Sholay', has said 'Basanti' ""remains a symbol of women's empowerment till this date"". ""'Basanti' was the first woman character in a Bollywood film who commanded a horse-drawn carriage,"" added Hema. ""When I go in the midst of 70,000 people they want to see 'Basanti' perform,"" she further said."
"Rahul's interview paid news, take action: BJP to EC","BJP on Friday approached the Election Commission demanding action against Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi for his interview published in an English daily on Thursday, and called it a ""shining example of paid news."" Claiming Rahul intentionally tried to influence voters, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, ""No campaigning or such interviews should be done 48 hours before polling."""
Cricket Australia shares video of Virat Kohli dancing on field,"Cricket Australia on Saturday shared a video of Indian captain Virat Kohli dancing on field during the first Test in Adelaide, along with the caption, ""Virat's loving it."" Reacting to the video a Twitter user wrote, ""You never disappoint either inside the pitch or fielding or wherever you're."" Other users wrote, ""He is awesome"" and ""Kis [baat] ki itni khushi."""
"Child pornography vile, we have no place for it: WhatsApp","Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp on Friday said that child pornography is 'vile' and has no place on the platform. WhatsApp added it responds to valid legal requests from law enforcement to investigate such crimes. A spokesperson further said that while encryption blocks them from viewing user messages, they ""can and do take action based on user reports including banning accounts."" "
Xiaomi to launch world's 1st 48-megapixel phone in Jan 2019,"Xiaomi Co-founder and President Lin Bin confirmed that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer will launch the world's first smartphone featuring a 48-megapixel camera sensor in January next year. Sony had unveiled the world's first 48-megapixel smartphone sensor in July. Reports said that Xiaomi might integrate the same in the smartphone, which is also likely to feature the Snapdragon 675 processor."
"When PM was not born, India won war against Pak: Congress","After Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed solutions could not be found in the past despite people with ""big surnames"" ruling the country, Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, ""When he had not been born, India had won a war against Pakistan."" Surjewala also listed India's achievements over the last seven decades and dismissed PM Modi's remarks as ""baseless"". "
There's incredible disillusionment against PM Modi: Tharoor,"Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said, ""There is incredible disillusionment against Modi."" ""There definitely is a perception of regime change at the Centre,"" he added. He further said, ""Many also have reacted to communal violence and cow vigilantism, saying that this is not what we have voted for."""
"Punjab gives debt relief of ₹1,771 crore to 1 lakh farmers","Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday gave debt relief against commercial bank loans to the tune of ₹1,771 crore to over 1 lakh eligible marginal farmers in Ludhiana, Patiala, Sangrur and Fatehgarh Sahib districts. He also announced an extension of the waiver scheme for farmers with landholdings of 2.5 to 5 acres. "
US cab startup Uber confidentially files for IPO: Reports,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber filed paperwork for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) next year, reports said on Friday. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi previously in May had confirmed the company would go public in 2019. This comes after Uber rival Lyft said in a public statement that it had filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday."
NASA shares first sounds from Mars,"US space agency NASA on Friday shared the first sounds of winds recorded by the InSight spacecraft on the planet Mars on December 1. Two sensors picked up the vibrations of strong gusts of wind, blowing between five to seven meters per second. InSight had landed on Mars after completing its nearly seven-month-long 458-million-kilometre journey on November 26."
Govt's LPG scheme reduced household air pollution: ICMR,"A report released by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) stated that household air pollution in India has reduced because of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). The PMUY scheme aims to provide every household Liquid Petroleum Gas, replacing polluting cooking fuel. The report attributed residential burning of solid fuels for cooking as the main reason for household air pollution."
Pak ISI agent arrested for planning terror attacks in J&K,"Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested an agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence from Kishtwar. The police said Sehran Sheikh alias Abu Zubair is suspected of planning terror attacks and gathering information on police, Indian Army and armed forces' establishments. Sheikh, who has confessed to working for ISI, was in contact with Pakistan-based militant group Harkat-ul-Mujahideen."
UP police inspector dies after bike hits nilgai,"An Uttar Pradesh police inspector died on Friday night after his bike hit a nilgai in Jhunsi town. The deceased, Manish Yadav, had been deployed for Kumbh Mela duty. Yadav met with the accident while returning to his native place, following which he was shifted to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. "
fbb launches ‘Always Hatke’ campaign starring Varun Dhawan,"Future Group's fbb has launched its latest men's wear collection with the 'Always Hatke' campaign starring Varun Dhawan. Ahead of New Year, fbb is offering customers a clothing collection featuring casual wear, sportswear, formal wear and party wear. Customers can also avail the 'Hatke' offer on men's fashion with a Buy 2 Get 1 Free deal."
"Who is Krishnamurthy Subramanian, new Chief Economic Adviser?","India's new Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Calcutta, is an Associate Professor at Indian School of Business. Hailing from Hyderabad, he holds an MBA and PhD from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Subramanian was a member of Uday Kotak-led panel on corporate governance and PJ Nayak-led committee on bank governance."
Girl who accused Mika has been in his group for years: Daler Mehndi,"After singer Mika Singh was arrested in Dubai for allegedly sending inappropriate pictures to a 17-year-old Brazilian girl, his brother Daler Mehndi said, ""The girl in question actually works with Mika in his group for the last 3-4 years."" ""Her mom is always with her and I don’t think there must have been something like this,"" he added."
Some donkeys do anything: Priyanka's mom on 'scam artist' article,"Reacting to the US magazine's article which called Priyanka Chopra a ""global scam artist"" for marrying Nick Jonas, Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra said, ""There are some donkeys who do anything they feel like."" Adding she's happy her daughter is married to someone she ""truly loves"", Madhu said, ""I don't want to give publicity to those fools...their actions don't affect us."""
In Modi’s India EVMs have mysterious powers: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday tweeted, ""In Modi's India, the EVMs have mysterious powers."" ""In MP, EVMs behaved strangely after polling: Some stole a school bus and vanished for 2 days. Others slipped away & were found drinking in a hotel,"" he added. Recently, CCTVs failed for over an hour at an EVM storage room in Madhya Pradesh."
"If Azharuddin's ban can be reversed, why not mine: Sreesanth to SC","Sreesanth has told the Supreme Court through his lawyers that the life ban imposed on him by BCCI is ""too harsh"". He asked if the ban on Mohammed Azharuddin can be reversed then why can't his ban be set aside. The 35-year-old added his international career is ""virtually over"" but he should at least be allowed to play club cricket."
"Dog invades pitch, saves goal in football match in Argentina","A dog invaded the pitch and unwittingly saved a goal during a match between Defensores de Belgrano and Juventud Unida in an Argentine third division match. The incident happened after Defensores' goalkeeper shot the ball directly at an opponent and left the goalpost unguarded. The ball ricocheted towards the goal and bounced off the dog, who was crossing the goal. "
China launches mission to land on face of Moon not seen from Earth,"China on Saturday launched the first-ever spacecraft that will attempt landing on far side of the Moon, which always shows the same face to Earth as it's close enough to be locked by the planet's gravitational field. Earth-based mission controllers will not be able to communicate directly with the Chang'e 4 spacecraft and will use another Chinese satellite orbiting Moon."
Teacher in B'luru mosque held for sexually abusing 7 minor boys,"Bengaluru Police have arrested a 50-year-old muezzin of a mosque for allegedly sexually assaulting seven minor boys, whom he tutored. The incident came to light when the boys refused to go for the classes and one of them told his parents about the sexual assault. ""We suspect many victims and their parents haven't come forward fearing social stigma,"" police said."
ED raids premises of Vadra's employees over alleged corruption,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at premises of the employees of Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi. The raids were reportedly conducted as part of an investigation into alleged commissions received in defence deals. The raids come days after Vadra was summoned by the ED, which he termed as a ""political witch-hunt""."
"No mob lynching in UP, Bulandshahr incident an accident: CM Yogi","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said, ""There is no incident of mob lynching in Uttar Pradesh. The Bulandshahr incident is an accident and law is taking its course. No guilty will be spared."" Police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and a local youth were shot dead in the mob violence that broke out in Bulandshahr over alleged cow slaughter."
We want 'something done' about 26/11 attackers: Pakistan PM,"Calling the 26/11 Mumbai attacks an ""act of terrorism"", Pakistan PM Imran Khan said, ""We want something done about the bombers of Mumbai."" ""I have asked our government to find out the status of the case. Resolving that case is in our interest,"" he added. Khan further expressed hopes to resume bilateral talks with India after next year's general elections."
"9-year-old boy drops to floor, crawls out of room on meeting Queen","A video shows a 9-year-old boy, who was overwhelmed after meeting Queen Elizabeth II, dropping to the floor and crawling out of the room. Nathan Grant and his adoptive parents were introduced to the Queen as part of her visit to Coram, the UK's oldest children's charity. In the video, the boy can be seen shouting ""Bye!"" from the door."
Trump nominates William Barr as US Attorney General,"US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated William Barr to be the new Attorney General. Barr was previously the US Attorney General from 1991 to 1993 under late President George HW Bush and will replace the current acting Attorney General, Matt Whitaker. Barr's appointment is pending confirmation by the Senate. "
Germany's CDU elects Kramp-Karrenbauer to succeed Angela Merkel,"Germany's ruling Christian Democrat Union (CDU) on Friday elected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to replace Angela Merkel as the party leader. Kramp-Karrenbauer, an ally of Merkel, has previously served as the state premier of Saarland. Merkel announced in October that she would step down as CDU leader but will serve as the Chancellor for the remaining three years of her term."
"Calm down, I'll turn myself in: Wanted US man on police's FB post","A US man wanted by police for violating his probation responded to a post about him on Richland WA Police Department's Facebook page. ""Calm down, [I'll] turn myself in,"" he wrote. The man shared a selfie of himself at the police station after he surrendered earlier this week and wrote, ""Thank you...for letting me do this on my own."""
Marlboro owner to invest $1.8 bn in Canadian marijuana producer,"Altria Group, the US maker of Marlboro cigarettes, has agreed to invest $1.8 billion for a 45% stake in Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group. Altria will also get warrants that will give the option to increase its stake to 55%. In October, Canada became the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational marijuana."
India's new CEA did PhD under the advice of Raghuram Rajan,"India's new Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian did his PhD under the advice of Raghuram Rajan, the former IMF Chief Economist and RBI Governor. Rajan was also on the PhD dissertation committee of Subramanian in 2005. Subramanian obtained MBA and PhD in Financial Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where Rajan is currently a professor. "
Jet Airways seeks funds from NRI billionaire Yusuffali: Reports,"Jet Airways Chairman and controlling shareholder Naresh Goyal has reportedly approached Abu Dhabi-based NRI billionaire Yusuffali MA for investing in the struggling airline. Yusuffali is the Chairman of hospitality and retailing giant LuLu Group. Goyal is also in talks to get Abu Dhabi's Etihad to increase its stake in Jet Airways from 24% to anywhere up to 49%, reports added. "
Trailer of Marvel Studios' 'Avengers 4' released,"The trailer of Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Endgame' released on Friday. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Hemsworth, the trailer shows the members of the superhero team attempting to defeat supervillain Thanos after he wiped out half of the world's living creatures. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film will release in April, 2019. "
"I'm very impressed by Sara, she's never tongue-tied: Sharmila","Sharmila Tagore, while talking about her granddaughter Sara Ali Khan, said, ""I'm very impressed by her...She's never tongue-tied."" ""Though I don't see why her self-confidence should surprise me...her confidence, humility and charm made me so happy...it's so heartwarming to see her the way she has turned out,"" added Sharmila. Sara has made her Bollywood debut with 'Kedarnath'."
Congress candidate attacked near polling booth in Telangana,"Telangana Congress candidate Vamshichand Reddy was attacked and his vehicle was pelted with stones near a polling booth in Jangareddy Pally village on Friday. Reddy, who was shifted to a hospital in Hyderabad, is currently out of danger, doctors said. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee has written a letter to the State Election Commission, blaming BJP for the attack."
Gambhir receives guard of honour during Delhi's Ranji match,"After announcing his retirement from cricket, Delhi cricketer Gautam Gambhir was given a guard of honour by the players during Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Andhra Pradesh. Gambhir, who was given the guard of honour by Andhra cricketers when he came in to bat, is currently playing unbeaten on 92 off 154 balls."
"PM behaves like Muhammad Tughluq, Yogi like Aurangzeb: Cong","Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Friday accused PM Narendra Modi of ""behaving like Muhammad bin Tughluq"", the 14th century Sultan of Delhi. Alleging that BJP was offering rewards for cutting heads of Congress leaders, he said, ""Bisht ji, alias Adityanath ji, behaves like the biggest Aurangzeb of India."" ""Will India have a democratic government or a 'Talibani' rule?"" Surjewala added."
Bhide gets bail in case over 'eat mangoes for sons' remark ,"Activist Sambhaji Bhide, against whom a case was filed in July for stating that mangoes from his farm cured infertility, has been granted bail. Bhide was granted bail on a personal bond of ₹15,000. ""180 childless couples took the fruit from me...Some women who ate my farm's mangoes gave birth to sons,"" the activist had claimed during a public rally."
Germany offers ₹720-cr low-interest loan to rebuild Kerala,Germany has offered ₹720-crore low-interest loan to support reconstruction of bridges and roads that were damaged in Kerala flood. German Ambassador to India Martin Ney said that the country has also offered a technical grant of ₹24 crore in infrastructure planning. Germany reportedly also proposed to provide over ₹940 crore for an integrated water transport system in Kochi.
Ukraine Parliament votes to end Friendship Treaty with Russia,"The Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday approved a bill to terminate the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership with Russia. Under the treaty, both nations pledged to not use one's territory to harm the other. Relations between Ukraine and Russia have been strained since the annexation of Crimea and tensions escalated after Russia seized Ukrainian Navy ships and sailors last month."
"I did not borrow a single rupee, it was Kingfisher Airlines: Mallya","Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on Friday said that he didn't borrow a single rupee and that the borrower was Kingfisher Airlines. ""With respect where have I defrauded Banks?...Money was lost due to a genuine and sad business failure. Being held as guarantor is not fraud,"" he tweeted. Mallya earlier said he had offered to repay 100% of the principal amount.n"
NTPC works towards sustainable ash utilisation,"Sustainable ash utilisation is one of the key concerns at NTPC. NTPC strives to derive maximum usage from fly ash, a by-product of coal, produced at its power stations. It proactively formulates policies and programmes for ash utilisation and monitors the progress for developing new segments of ash usage."
Never seen such defensive batting by Australia at home: Sachin,"Referring to Australia's batting in the first innings of the first India Test on Friday, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""The defensive mindset by the Australian batsmen at home is something I've not seen before in my experience."" ""India should make the most of this situation and not lose their grip,"" he added. Notably, Australia have scored 191/7 in 88 overs. "
Arsenal players accused of passing out after inhaling laughing gas,"A footage of Premier League club Arsenal's players passing out after inhaling nitrous oxide, which is also known as laughing gas or hippy crack, in a London nightclub surfaced online. The incident is reported to have taken place in August, before the season's start. ""It was incredible to see so-called...role models taking risks with a dangerous substance,"" an eyewitness said. "
Perhaps I could have smiled a bit more while playing: Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir, who recently announced his retirement from cricket, has said he had to fight for every inch in his career since he was 12 and he couldn't relax on the cricket pitch. ""One thing I could've done was let my guard down a little bit..smiled a little bit but all that passion to win took over me,"" he added. "
Kolkata Police uses Pujara's reference for seat belt awareness,"The Kolkata Police on Friday used the reference of Cheteshwar Pujara's recent century against Australia in one of its tweets spreading seat belt awareness. ""Defence should be like Pujara,"" it wrote alongside a collage which showed Pujara celebrating his hundred and a man wearing seat belt while driving a car. Pujara had slammed 123(246) against Australia on Thursday."
China state media calls Huawei CFO arrest a 'despicable rogue' act,"China's state media called technology giant Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada a ""despicable rogue's approach"". ""Obviously Washington is resorting to a despicable rogue's approach as it cannot stop Huawei's 5G advance in the market,"" newspaper Global Times said. ""The US is trying to do whatever it can to contain Huawei's expansion in the world,"" China Daily said."
Two children die while sleeping after blast in bedroom in Kerala,"A six-year-old boy and his two-year-old sister died after a gas explosion occurred in their house at Malakka near Thekkumkara Panchayat of Wadakkanchery in Kerala's Thrissur district. The children were sleeping when the explosion happened at 10.30 pm on Thursday. Police suspect that either an inverter kept in the room, or a gas cylinder in the house, could have exploded. "
PM Modi's views on oil prices taken seriously: Saudi oil minister,"Speaking on proposal to cut output to support falling prices, Saudi Arabia oil minister Khalid Al-Falih on Thursday said, ""We take the views of PM Narendra Modi seriously who (like US President Donald Trump) is equally vocal about the issue."" ""[PM Modi] made those points very very strongly that he does care for Indian consumers,"" he added."
Photojournalist helps injured jawan in J&K; CRPF praises him,"Appreciating photojournalist Waseem Andrabi for immediately rushing to help an injured CRPF constable on November 28 during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, CRPF DG RR Bhatnagar said, ""We are grateful to the photojournalist"". The constable was grievously injured after a stone hit his head, following which Waseem had rushed to his aid with his camera slung on one side."
"Maharashtra farmer gets ₹216 for 545 kg onions, sends money to CM","After farmer Chandrakant Bhikan Deshmukh from Maharashtra's Nashik got ₹216 for 545 kg onions, he sent a money order of the same amount to CM Devendra Fadnavis. The farmer sold the produce at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee at Yeola in an auction. ""There's a drought-like situation...How am I supposed to run my house and repay my loans,"" Deshmukh asked."
Trump nominates Heather Nauert as US Ambassador to the UN,"US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as the US Ambassador to the United Nations. The former Fox News presenter's appointment to the UN role will have to be approved by the US Senate. Nauert will replace Nikki Haley, who will be leaving the post by the end of the year. "
"India's new CEA supported note ban, called it a 'refreshing change'","India's new Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian had supported demonetisation, describing it as a ""refreshing change"". ""In a rare instance, the government has taken an action that resonates well with the sentiment among common, law-abiding citizens,"" he wrote in a column in November 2016. He said note ban ""may be revolutionary in the annals of the country's fight against corruption""."
Madhuri not contesting Lok Sabha elections: Spokesperson,"Madhuri Dixit's spokesperson has denied reports that stated the actress will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Pune for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ""This news is false and speculative,"" Madhuri's spokesperson said. A senior BJP leader had earlier said the actress' name was shortlisted for the Pune Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 General Elections. "
Video shows the making of Priyanka Chopra's wedding lehenga,"Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has released a video on social media that shows the making of Priyanka Chopra's wedding lehenga and jewellery. The lehenga, which featured hand-cut organza flowers and delicate red crystals, took 110 embroiderers and over 3,720 hours to make, the designer earlier revealed. The actress wore the lehenga for her Hindu wedding ceremony on December 2. "
"This year was best of my career, worst of my life: Ariana ","Ariana Grande has said this year has been one of the best of her career, while being one of the worst of her life. ""As far as my personal life goes, I really have no idea what...I'm doing,"" Ariana added. The singer, whose former boyfriend Mac Miller died in September, ended her relationship with fiancé Pete Davidson in October. "
"Pak accuse Dutch official of bias, turns out official is German","The Pakistani hockey team's manager Hasan Sardar claimed that a Dutch official named Christian Deckenbrock held a bias against them while handing Pakistan's vice-captain Ammad Butt a one-match ban ahead of Pakistan's match against the Netherlands. Speaking about Deckenbrock, who is actually German, Sardar said, ""They lost to Germany and this is a do-or-die match for them."" "
Vehicles set ablaze as groups clash during Rajasthan polls,"Vehicles were set on fire and vandalised after a clash between two groups broke out at a polling station in Rajasthan's Fatehpur on Friday. The incident reportedly disrupted the voting process for 30 minutes. The miscreants were later removed from the spot by the police, following which the voting resumed."
NZ register 1st Test series win vs Pakistan in Asia since 1969,The New Zealand cricket team registered their first Test series win against Pakistan in Asia since 1969 after beating Pakistan 2-1 in the Test series on Friday. This is also the New Zealand cricket team's first Test series win in Asia since 2008. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was named Man of the Match.
David Warner to lead a team in Bangladesh Premier League,"Australia's David Warner, who is serving a year-long international suspension for being involved in the ball-tampering scandal, will lead the Sylhet Sixers in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League. ""Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL title in 2016 under Warner's captaincy which is a definitive reason behind selecting him as the captain,"" Sylhet Sixers' CEO said."
"Huawei CFO to appear in Canada court, faces US extradition","Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, who was recently arrested in Canada, is set to appear in a Canada court on Friday. Meng was arrested on December 1 over alleged violations of US trade sanctions and faces possible extradition to the US. Chinese embassy in Canada had said the telecom giant's CFO was wrongfully arrested and demanded her immediate release. "
Yachtswoman stranded in Southern Ocean after storm destroys boat,"English yachtswoman Susie Goodall has been stranded in the Southern Ocean after her boat was destroyed in a storm, earlier this week. The 29-year-old was taking part in a round-the-world race when her boat overturned and dismasted in the storm. A rescue operation coordinated by the authorities in Chile has been launched."
Aus scientists develop 10-minute test for all cancer types,Researchers from Australia's University of Queensland have developed a test that can detect cancers of all types through the patient's blood with up to 90% accuracy. It uses a colour-changing liquid to reveal presence of malignant cells in the body in less than 10 minutes. The researchers had identified a nanostructure which appeared to be common to all cancers.
India criticises UN for failure to sanction Taliban militants,"During a UN General Assembly debate on Afghanistan, India criticised the UN for its failure to sanction new Taliban leaders. Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Eenam Gambhir said that the Taliban is supported by those harboured in Afghanistan's neighbourhood, a veiled reference to Pakistan. ""Peace in Afghanistan is tied to peace in the entire world,"" she added."
Cash-strapped Greece calls upon citizens to pay for warships,"Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos has called upon the citizens to pay for new warships and a flagship for the Greek Navy. Kammenos said that he will open a bank account next month that will be used for a ""crowdfunding"" campaign. Kammenos also pledged to donate his salary to the effort."
UN launches new framework to combat terrorism,"United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, a new framework to combat international terrorism by coordinating efforts across peace and security and humanitarian sectors, among others. The framework, known as the 'Global Compact', is an agreement between the UN chief, 36 UN entities, Interpol and the World Customs Organisation."
Union Minister waits in Raj voting line for 3hrs after snag in EVM,"Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal had to wait in a queue to cast his vote for over three hours in Rajasthan's Bikaner after the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at the booth wasn't functioning properly. The minister had arrived at the polling booth at 8 am and waited in the queue till 11:30 am, when his turn came."
"114-yr-old woman, her 90-yr-old daughter cast vote in Rajasthan","A 114-year-old woman Dakha Devi and her 90-year-old daughter Birmi Devi cast their vote in Jodhpur for the Rajasthan Assembly elections today. A man volunteered to carry the two women inside the polling booth. Meanwhile, in Jaipur, a 105-year-old woman was also carried inside a booth to cast her vote as there was no wheelchair facility."
What should I do with my original IPL gavel: Madley asks fans,"Richard Madley, who has been replaced as IPL auctioneer after 11 years, took to Twitter to share a picture of his original IPL gavel. ""What should I do with my original IPL gavel...now that I'm no longer needed to conduct auction? Iconic Indian cricket memorabilia. Any thoughts?"" he asked his fans. ""The IPL gavel is an icon,"" he further wrote."
Jawan seen firing at UP policeman during Bulandshahr stir: Report,"After scanning video recordings, Uttar Pradesh Police are searching for an Army man who was reportedly seen firing during the Bulandshahr violence, during which police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and a local youth was killed. The jawan is said to be untraceable since the incident. His family members have said that he has returned to his posting in J&K."
US father makes daughter walk 8km to school in 2°C for bullying,"A US father made his daughter walk 8 kilometres in 2°C to school as punishment after she was suspended for three days from the school bus for a second-time bullying offence. The father followed the 10-year-old in car. ""Bullying is unacceptable...This is my small way of trying to stop it in my household,"" the father said."
Facebook India's 1st employee joins SoftBank's $100 bn Vision Fund,"Japan's SoftBank has hired India-born Kirthiga Reddy as the first female partner at its $100 billion Vision Fund. The first employee of Facebook India, Reddy had worked with Facebook in India and the US for eight years, including as Facebook India MD. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and also serves as Chair of Stanford Business School Management Board."
Patanjali to set up ₹634 crore mega food park in Vizianagaram,"Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali Group has announced that it will set up a ₹634-crore mega food park in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district. The food park, which would come up on a 172.84-acre site, is expected to provide employment to 33,400 people. Ramdev met Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat on Thursday to discuss the proposed food park."
Four Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes,"Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, HCL Tech Vice Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra, HT Media MD Shobhana Bhartia, and actress Priyanka Chopra have been named in Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women list. The list, which featured four Indians, has been topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the eighth consecutive year. Others in the list include Serena Williams and Melinda Gates."
Actress Neetu Chandra to star in Korean martial arts show,"Actress Neetu Chandra will star in a Korean Taekwondo-drama show, which will be shot in South Korea's Seoul and will be released early next year. ""Being a trained Taekwondo player, I fit the bill and landed a role in the drama,"" Neetu said. The actress was offered the role by Kukkiwon - World Taekwondo Headquarters' Grand Master Lee Jeonghee.  "
CM K Chandrashekar Rao casts his vote for Telangana polls,"TRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao cast his vote at his native village Chintamadaka in Telangana's Siddipet district on Friday afternoon. Rao reportedly exercised his voting right along with his wife Shobha Rao. After casting his vote, Rao said, ""We will come back with a huge majority...There is a pro-government wave."""
Pakistani hockey players dance to Bollywood songs in Odisha,"Members of the Pakistani hockey team danced to Bollywood songs in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, where the 2018 edition of the Hockey World Cup is being held. Pakistan hockey player Muhammad Irfan sang the Bollywood song, 'Dil Diyan Gallan' from the Salman Khan movie 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. Pakistan are currently placed third in their group."
Aus board urges BCCI to reconsider stance on day-night Tests,"Cricket Australia has urged BCCI to reconsider its stance on day-night Test matches after a decline in the turnout at the ongoing first Test. According to official statistics, 23,802 people turned up on the first day of the Adelaide Test on December 6, while The Ashes opener last year which was a day-night Test saw 55,000 fans on Day 1."
Labourers travel 100 km to vote for Telangana elections,"A group of labourers living at a makeshift settlement near Telangana's Adloor Yellareddy village, on Friday travelled over 100 km to reach their respective polling stations to cast votes. The labourers who otherwise travel in bullock carts to work, arranged for private vehicles to reach the polling stations. ""I have to vote...It shows my existence,"" one of the labourers said.n"
Ashwin makes Marsh break 130-year-old Australian record,Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made Shaun Marsh break a 130-year-old Australian batting record after dismissing him for 2 runs on the second day of the first Test on Friday. Marsh became the first Australian since 1888 to register single-digit scores in six consecutive Test innings. Marsh had last hit a Test century in January 2018.
Int'l chess c'ship moved from Saudi after Israelis barred,"An international chess championship has been moved from Saudi Arabia to Russia after concerns over Israeli players being barred from the tournament. FIDE, the international federation, said it decided to move its World Rapid and Blitz Championships scheduled for December 25-31 to Russia ""due to the policy adopted by Saudi organisers""."
34-yr-old Paras Dogra sets record for most Ranji double tons,"Paras Dogra, a 34-year-old batsman who currently plays for Puducherry, set a new record of having the most double tons in Ranji Trophy history after slamming his eighth double ton in the competition against Sikkim. Dogra's 244-ball 253 is also his highest individual score. ""I never thought I would achieve something like this,"" Dogra said."
Pujara has cemented his place at least for a year: Gavaskar,"After Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 16th Test ton in the first Test against Australia, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said, ""With this knock, he has cemented his place for at least a year."" ""He is someone who drops anchor when things are tough. Ask anyone and they will value his contributions,"" Gavaskar added about Pujara."
Facebook tests live video shopping feature in Thailand,"Social media giant Facebook has confirmed it is testing a video shopping feature on its 'Live' platform. The company said that the feature is currently available to only a limited set of Pages in Thailand. The live shopping feature lets merchants notify their followers about their broadcasts, describe their products and take payments through Facebook's Messenger app."
Congress MP Asrarul Haque Mohammad passes away at 76,"Congress Lok Sabha MP from Bihar's Kishanganj constituency, Asrarul Haque Mohammad passed away on Friday following a heart attack. Asrarul, who was 76 years old, was a founder-member of All India Milli Council and a member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Asrarul won the Kishanganj seat on Congress' ticket in 2009 and retained his constituency in 2014."
"BJP leader granted bail, can't enter Sabarimala for 2 months","Kerala BJP General Secretary K Surendran has been granted conditional bail by the High Court for allegedly plotting to attack a 52-year-old woman, who wanted to enter Sabarimala Temple in November. The court ordered Surendran to surrender his passport and disallowed him from entering Pathanamthitta district, where Sabarimala Temple is situated, for two months. He was earlier denied bail twice. "
Those with big surnames came & went but found no solution: PM,"In an alleged jibe at the Nehru-Gandhi family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, ""People with big surnames came to power and went but no solution could be found to problems."" He claimed the country had targets but lacked commitment, stating, ""If poverty was alleviated, how would the slogan of 'garibi hatao' be given...It would hit vote bank politics."""
"Mamata is scared of BJP, suppressing democracy: Amit Shah","Attacking West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for denying BJP permission to hold a 'Rath Yatra' in the state, BJP President Amit Shah said Mamata stopped the procession as she is scared of BJP. ""A democratic process has been suppressed...with misuse of power,"" he added. The Calcutta High Court on Thursday denied BJP permission for the 'yatra' until the next hearing."
"SC rejects PIL against Arun Jaitley, fines lawyer ₹50,000","The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL filed against Union Minister Arun Jaitley, accusing him of plundering the capital reserve of Reserve Bank of India. ""We find no reason whatsoever to entertain this PIL,"" the apex court bench said. The court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on advocate ML Sharma, who filed the petition. "
UN rejects first-ever resolution to condemn Hamas terror group,"The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday rejected a US-sponsored resolution to condemn the Palestinian militant group Hamas for the first time. The resolution got 87 votes in favour, 57 against and 33 abstentions, but did not receive the required two-thirds support. Hamas governs the Gaza Strip and is backed financially and militarily by Iran."
Julian Assange rejects UK-Ecuador deal to leave embassy,WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has rejected a deal between Ecuador and the UK that would allow him to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Ecuador said the UK has guaranteed that Assange won't be extradited to a country where his life is in danger. Assange's lawyer said that the deal did not protect Assange from being extradited to the US.
Denmark plans to put criminal immigrants on remote island,"Denmark is planning to send criminal immigrants to the remote Lindholm Island in south of the capital. The government plans to house as many as 100 foreigners who have been convicted of crimes but cannot be deported because they risk torture or execution in their home country. Located in the Baltic Sea, the island houses animal research laboratories and crematoria."
ISB prof Krishnamurthy Subramanian named Chief Economic Adviser,"The government has appointed Krishnamurthy Subramanian as the Chief Economic Adviser for 3 years. He is an Associate Professor at Indian School of Business and serves on Bandhan Bank's board. A PhD from University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a top-ranking IIT-IIM alumnus, Subramanian is one of the world's leading experts in banking, corporate governance and economic policy."
We now have a beautiful friendship: Amber Heard on ex Elon Musk,"Speaking about her former boyfriend, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Hollywood actress Amber Heard has said, ""Elon and I had a beautiful relationship, and we have a beautiful friendship now"". Amber, who dated Musk for nearly a year until last August said their friendship is ""based on core values... intellectual curiosity, ideas and conversation, a shared love for science."""
Not everyone here is Pujara: Rishabh Pant taunts Usman Khawaja,"During the 30th over of Australia's innings in the first Test at Adelaide, India's wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant taunted batsman Usman Khawaja by shouting ""Not everyone here is Pujara"" from behind the stumps. Khawaja was dismissed for 28(125) after being caught by Pant off Ravichandran Ashwin in the 40th over. ""Wise 21-year-old,"" a user tweeted reacting to Pant's remark. "
Ashwin takes 3 wickets as India reduce Australia to 191/7 on Day 2,"Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin registered figures of 33-9-50-3 as Australia ended the second day of the first Test at 191/7 on Friday, trailing India by 59 runs. Indian bowlers bowled as many as 31 maiden overs out of the total 88. Australia's number six batsman Travis Head, who is unbeaten on 61 runs off 149 balls, recorded his second Test fifty."
Was so bad on my first Australia tour but I'm different now: Kohli,"India captain Virat Kohli has said he was ""so bad"" on his first tour of Australia in 2011-12 but he's ""now massively different"" from the last two tours. ""I didn't have a good understanding of where to draw the line,"" he added. ""But mistakes were important for me to commit so I can learn from them,"" he further said. "
"Gadkari faints on stage at Maharashtra event, taken to hospital","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was taken to hospital after he fainted during a convocation ceremony at the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar. Gadkari was on a stage when he fainted and almost fell down. Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, who was also on the stage, caught hold of the minister."
Pakistani news anchor hit by ball of fire on live TV,A video of a Pakistani news anchor getting hit by a ball of fire on live TV has surfaced online. The journalist was discussing a terrorism issue with a panelist when the ball of fire hit him. The anchor can be seen getting out of the frame and saving himself from the fire ball while the panelist answers his question.
Pak won't be treated like a hired gun: PM Imran Khan on US ties,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan has said, ""We'd like a proper relationship with the US...I would never want to have a relationship where Pakistan is treated like a hired gun."" Commenting on the US operation in which Osama bin Laden was killed, Khan said, ""The US should have tipped off Pakistan. We didn't know whether we were friend or foe."""
Fortis Co-founder Malvinder says younger brother Shivinder hit him,"Amid the ongoing feud between Fortis Healthcare Founders, Malvinder Singh has accused younger brother Shivinder of physical assault. ""He injured me. He broke the button. He bruised me and he kept threatening me. And refused to budge until the team here...separated him,"" Malvinder alleged. Their feud had surfaced when Shivinder accused Malvinder of mismanagement of Fortis and other group companies."
Buffett's Berkshire may pick up 10% stake in Kotak Bank: Report,"Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is planning to pick up a 10% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank, a media report said. Berkshire may invest between $4 billion and $6 billion by buying promoter stake or through a preferential allotment, the report added. Notably, RBI asked promoter Uday Kotak to lower his holding in the bank to 20% by December 31."
"Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail to be 1st guests on Kapil's show: Report ","Salman Khan, along with his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, will be the first guest on the new version of Kapil Sharma's 'The Kapil Sharma Show', as per reports. Chandan Prabhakar, Kiku Sharda and Sumona Chakravarti, who have earlier worked with Kapil in 'The Kapil Sharma Show', will be part of the show once again, reports suggested. "
"Sonam, Rhea, Harshvardhan to appear on 'Koffee With Karan 6'","Sonam Kapoor, along with her siblings Rhea Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor, will appear on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee with Karan'. Sharing a picture with Karan Johar and his sisters, Harshvardhan wrote, ""Get excited."" Shahid Kapoor and his half-brother Ishaan Khatter will also appear together on the show. Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal will also be appearing together."
Will never bring my kids in front of camera on purpose: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said he doesn't like his children Aarav and Nitara getting photographed, adding, ""I'll never bring my kids in front of the camera on purpose. I don't want to turn them into products of sorts."" ""They click star kids' pictures because they sell and newspapers or magazines print them. I'm sure they...get money for it,"" Akshay further said."
Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host over anti-gay tweets,"Kevin Hart on Friday announced that he was stepping down as host of next year's Oscars ceremony after homophobic comments the comedian had earlier made surfaced on social media. ""I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past,"" Kevin tweeted. Explaining his decision to step down, he added, ""I don't want to be a distraction"". "
Open to web series if content is like Sacred Games: Kareena ,"Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she is ""quite sure"" she would do a web series if the content is as ""wonderful"" as 'Sacred Games'. ""The kind of content and the characters Saif [Ali Khan] and Nawazuddin [Siddiqui] have played...It's like a craze,"" added Kareena. ""In India, to have such bold content has not been done before,"" she further said. "
"Sushant, Sara's 'Kedarnath' banned in 7 Uttarakhand districts","Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Kedarnath' has been banned in seven districts of Uttarakhand by the district magistrates of Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar as the disruption of law and order was expected. However, the state government decided not to declare an official ban on the film. Some Hindu outfits alleged the film was promoting love jihad. "
Anil Kumble attends Hockey WC match as special guest,India's former Test and ODI captain and former men's cricket team head coach Anil Kumble attended the Hockey World Cup 2018 match between Argentina and France after he was invited as a special guest. The organisers of the event also invited former Indian athlete Anju Bobby George as the special guest to watch the Spain-New Zealand group match in Odisha.
I feel insulted: Vasundhara on being called 'fat' by Yadav,"After Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav claimed Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has become ""fat"", she said, ""I actually feel insulted and I think even women are insulted."" She said the Election Commission should take cognisance of such language to set an example for the future. Yadav later said it was ""a joke"" and he hadn't meant to be derogatory. "
Google unveils AI-driven audio news feature on its Assistant,"Google on Thursday said it will launch an on-demand audio news feed feature which will be managed by its AI program Google Assistant. The feature can be activated by saying ""Hey Google, play the news"", Google said in a video. The feature, part of the Google News Initiative, will initially launch to a few US users in English, Google added."
Mamata is known for killing democracy: Union Minister,"Slamming West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after BJP was denied permission to conduct its Rath Yatra, Union Minister Babul Supriyo said Mamata is known for ""killing democracy in West Bengal."" He added, ""She has termed Rath Yatra as Ravan Yatra and this shows her bad taste."" The Calcutta High Court denied permission for the Rath Yatra until the next hearing. "
Biggest mass extinction was caused by global warming: Study,"A study by researchers from the University of Washington and Stanford University claims global warming caused the biggest known mass extinction in Earth's history. Warmer waters were unable to hold oxygen for animals to breathe, it stated. Called the ""Great Dying"", the event killed 96% of marine species and ended the Permian period around 252 million years ago, scientists said."
NGT asks K'taka govt to deposit ₹500 cr for lakes' cleanup,The National Green Tribunal asked the Karnataka government to set aside ₹500 crore in an escrow account for the cleaning of lakes in Bengaluru like Bellandur and Varthur. NGT also imposed a fine of ₹50 crore on Karnataka government and ₹25 crore on civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. Bellandur lake has witnessed frequent foaming and fires in recent years.
4-year-old girl molested at private school in Delhi,"A four-year-old girl was allegedly molested at a private school in Delhi, the police said. She could have been assaulted by a classmate of the same age or another person, her mother claimed. She revealed the ordeal to her mother and complained about pain in her private parts upon returning home, following which her relatives and neighbours vandalised the school. "
Four men arrested for raping Rajasthani woman in Tamil Nadu,"Four men have been arrested for allegedly raping a Rajasthani woman who had arrived in Tamil Nadu's Kumbakonam to work at a bank. She had taken an auto rickshaw from the station to her hostel but the driver dropped her midway, following which the four accused sexually assaulted her. They have been remanded to judicial custody."
Be tolerant like Vajpayee: Ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah to PM ,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on Thursday asked PM Narendra Modi to take everyone along and ""be tolerant like (late PM Atal Bihari) Vajpayee ji"". Referring to PM Modi, he added, ""He is the PM. He has to come up to that level and shouldn't get engaged in smaller issues. At times I feel sorry for his statements."""
1 in 8 deaths in India in 2017 due to air pollution: ICMR,One in every eight deaths in India in 2017 was attributed to air pollution according to a report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The report also stated that air pollution lowered the average life expectancy by 1.7 years. The report further said that 77% of the population was exposed to outdoor air pollution above the permissible limit. 
US becomes net oil exporter for the 1st time in 75 years,"The US became a net oil exporter last week for the first time in almost 75 years. The US exported a net 211,000 barrels per day for the week through November 30. The US had been an importer of crude oil in part due to a four-decade ban on crude exports that was lifted in 2015 by ex-President Barack Obama."
"I had dates, my parents' names on my wedding dress: Priyanka","Talking about her wedding dress, Priyanka Chopra revealed, ""I wanted something unique. Both the dresses - red and white - were personalised for me...I had names, dates, my parents' names...my mother-in-law's wedding dress embroidered on mine."" ""For me, it was not about fashion...I wanted the longest veil in the world...My 75-foot long veil...and I got that,"" added the actress."
Zareen Khan files FIR against former manager for abusing her,"Zareen Khan has filed an FIR against her former manager Anjali Atha who allegedly abused and threatened her over a monetary dispute. Zareen's lawyer said Anjali, who had worked for Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut, indulged in ""character assassination"" by spreading malicious gossip about the actress. Anjali was allegedly accepting money on Zareen's behalf even after her services were terminated."
"My name missing from voter list, how are polls fair: Jwala Gutta","Retired badminton player Jwala Gutta has claimed that her name had gone missing from the Telangana voters' list when she went to the polling booth on Friday morning. ""Surprised to see my name disappear from the voting list after checking online!!"" Gutta tweeted. ""How's the election fair...when names r mysteriously disappearing from the list!!"" she wrote in a second tweet."
I'm CBI Director only on my visiting card: Alok Verma to SC,"During a Supreme Court hearing, CBI Director Alok Verma's lawyers said on his behalf, ""I'm a CBI Director only on my visiting card. I must continue to hold office...not just post."" The advocates said that the government's overnight decision to send Verma on leave amounted to transfer, which cannot be done without approval from the PM, CJI, and Opposition leader."
HCL to buy 7 IBM products for $1.8 bn in its biggest acquisition,"Noida-based IT major HCL Technologies has said it will acquire seven IBM products by mid-2019 for $1.8 billion in its biggest-ever acquisition. The all-cash deal entails software products in areas including security, marketing, and collaboration solutions, representing a total addressable market of over $50 billion. The deal includes the transfer of some IBM employees, CFO Prateek Aggarwal said."
"Killer on run for 3 yrs gets hair transplant for new look, arrested","A convicted killer on the run for the last three years, who recently got a hair transplant for a new look, has been arrested by police from Delhi's Dwarka. He had also shaved off his moustache and assumed a fake name in order to conceal his identity. The 30-year-old had jumped parole after his appeal against conviction was turned down."
Blast victims came to lab early from lunch: IISc official,"After a researcher died and three others were injured in a blast inside an IISc Bengaluru laboratory, a university official said, ""The four people...had come back earlier from lunch to celebrate the admission of one of them into the University of Texas."" If the blast had taken place a little later, around 40 people would have been affected, he added."
DGCA urges pilots to train in simulator replicating Lion Air crash,"Pilots flying Boeing's 737 MAX jets in India should be trained on a simulator that replicates the suspected scenario that led to the Lion Air crash, aviation regulator DGCA said. The Indonesian Lion Air 737 MAX crashed shortly after takeoff. However, DGCA added Jet Airways and SpiceJet, which operate 737 MAX jets in India, haven't had problems with the aircraft."
US rapper 2 Milly sues Fortnite maker for stealing his dance ,"US rapper 2 Milly has sued Epic Games saying they illegally used his dance moves in their popular video game Fortnite. The rapper claimed the ""Milly Rock"" dance he created in 2011 is recreated in Fortnite as an ""emote"" called ""Swipe It"". Fortnite has previously been accused of replicating dance moves associated with stars like Snoop Dogg and Michael Jackson."
"Release date of Parineeti, Sidharth's 'Jabariya Jodi' out","The release date of Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Jabariya Jodi' has been announced as May 17, 2019. Announcing the date, Sidharth wrote, ""Hum aa rahe hai agle saal karne zabardast dhamaal!"" This will be Sidharth and Parineeti's second film together after their 2014 film 'Hasee Toh Phasee'. Directed by Prashant Singh, 'Jabariya Jodi' is a romantic comedy.   "
I am forever indebted: Sonali thanks sister for her support,"Thanking her elder sister Rupa for supporting her during the cancer treatment, Sonali Bendre took to Instagram and wrote, ""She dropped everything in a heartbeat to be with me on this journey...I am forever indebted."" ""Rupa Tai was involved in my journey from when I was diagnosed...to packing her bags and coming with me to New York,"" Sonali further wrote. "
My baby looked like princess: Priyanka's mom on wedding gown,"Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra, while talking about Priyanka's wedding gown which she wore at her Christian wedding, said, ""The white gown was so beautiful. My baby looked like a princess."" ""I was at a loss of words. When I saw Priyanka, I couldn't control my emotions,"" added Madhu. She further said Priyanka's wedding lehenga was ""simple yet classy"". "
Russian President Putin features in latest issue of Superman comic,"DC Comics has featured Russian President Vladimir Putin in the latest issue of its Superman comic 'Doomsday Clock'. The Russian leader shows up in the aftermath of an apparent accident involving American superhero Firestorm, who transforms several Russian citizens into glass. Putin then holds a press conference and describes it as an act of war on behalf of the US."
CM Vasundhara Raje casts her vote for Rajasthan polls,"Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje cast her vote for the state Assembly elections at a polling booth in Jhalrapatan on Friday. She reportedly reached the booth with her son and daughter-in-law. Raje, who is contesting from Jhalrapatan constituency, faces former Union Minister Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra Singh."
"Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot cast vote for Rajasthan polls","Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot cast his vote for the state Assembly elections at a polling booth in Jodhpur. Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot cast his vote in Jaipur, while Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria cast his vote in Udaipur. Voter turnout was recorded at 21.6% till 11 am. "
Instagram faces glitch causing lines to appear over images,"Facebook-owned photo sharing app Instagram took to Twitter to acknowledge a glitch on its platform that was causing lines to appear over some posted images. ""We know this is frustrating... working to resolve it as quickly as possible,"" the tweet read. ""That instagram glitch is lowkey the most aesthetically pleasing thing to ever happen to the app,"" a user tweeted."
Facebook to check Indian political ads before 2019 elections,"Facebook has announced it will confirm the identity and location of Indian advertisers wanting to run political ads on the platform ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ""By authorizing advertisers...we can better defend against foreign interference in India's elections,"" Facebook said. It added it will also show a disclaimer on all political ads with advertisers' information from next year."
Former J&K Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu resigns from PDP,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday. In his resignation letter addressed to party chief Mehbooba Mufti, Drabu wrote, ""I had resigned from the cabinet, assembly and party nearly two years ago which you didn't accept."" “Now that it (Assembly) is over, I am hereby resigning,"" he added. n"
"Jethmalani, BJP file joint plea to withdraw expulsion suit","Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani and BJP have filed a joint application in Delhi's Patiala House Court to withdraw a suit filed by the 95-year-old lawyer after he was expelled from BJP in 2013. Jethmalani had challenged BJP's decision and sought ₹50 lakh in damages. The plea said BJP chief Amit Shah has expressed ""regret"" over Jethmalani's expulsion from the party."
Bengaluru e-classifieds Quikr raises ₹55 crore from InnoVen,"Bengaluru-based online buy-and-sell platform Quikr has raised around ₹55 crore (around $8 million) venture debt from Temasek-backed InnoVen Capital. Quikr had last raised ₹130 crore debt financing from Brand Capital in August 2016. Founded in 2008 by Pranay Chulet and Jiby Thomas, the company counts Tiger Global Management, Matrix Partners India and Omidyar Network among its investors."
Auto-parts startup Boodmo raises ₹7 crore from Ukrainian fund,"Gurugram-headquartered online auto-parts startup Boodmo has raised a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of ₹7 crore from an undisclosed Ukrainian private investment fund. The company said it has raised ₹27 crore till date. Founded in 2015 by Ukrainian entrepreneurs Yevgeny Sokolnikov and Oleksandr Danylenko, it claims to offer over a million varieties of spare parts by suppliers of over 3,000 brands."
95% of Universe could be dark fluid of negative mass: Study,"A study by Oxford astrophysicist Jamie Farnes suggests the missing 95% of the Universe may exist in the form of ""dark fluid of negative mass"". The currently most accepted theoretical model only explains 5% of the Universe, scientists claim. The rest 95% is theoretically made up of dark matter and dark energy, which Farnes said may exist as a fluid."
Canadian woman molested by 2 men she met at Mumbai bar,"Two men have been arrested for allegedly molesting a Canadian woman after inviting her and her male friend to their Mumbai home on Wednesday night. The accused had befriended them at a bar in the city. The woman claimed they touched her inappropriately while she was sleeping, following which she raised an alarm and left the flat with her friend."
Gold worth ₹10 crore seized from Pak truck at Attari border,"Over 32 kg of gold worth ₹10 crore was seized from a Pakistani truck at Punjab's Attari border, following which its driver was interrogated. The gold, meant for Delhi-based traders, was smuggled in an apple consignment coming from Afghanistan via Pakistan. The seizure is among the biggest by an Indian agency along the India-Pakistan border in 25 years, Customs said."
70-80% of Ganga will be cleaned by end of Mar 2019: Gadkari,"Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that 70% to 80% of Ganga will be cleaned by the end of March 2019. ""My feeling is that by March 2020, the river will be 100% clean,"" he added. He further said that nearly ₹26,000 crore is being spent to clean the river under the National Mission for Clean Ganga."
UK suspends 'golden visas' for rich to tackle money laundering,"The UK has suspended the Tier 1 visas, known as ""golden visas"", which offer foreign investors a fast-track to settle in the UK, as part of a crackdown on money laundering and organised crime. Tier 1 investor visas were introduced in 2008 and required an investment of £2 million, offering non-European Union residents over three years entry."
Fitch lowers India FY19 GDP growth forecast from 7.8% to 7.2%,"Global rating agency Fitch on Thursday lowered India's GDP growth forecast to 7.2% in 2018-19, from 7.8% projected in September, citing higher financing costs and reduced credit availability. The agency also said it expects rupee to weaken to 75 against the US dollar by 2019 end. Fitch attributed this to a widening current account deficit and tighter global financing conditions."
"Thai thief runs after stealing jewellery, fails to open shop's door","The Thailand Police have released a video of a thief who entered a jewellery shop in Chonburi, and tried to run away with a gold chain he tried on himself. However, he failed to open the shop's door as the shop's owner had locked it remotely after he became suspicious. He was later arrested by the police from the shop."
Mika held for sexually harassing 17-yr-old girl in Dubai: Reports,"Singer Mika Singh has been arrested from Bur Dubai in UAE's Dubai for allegedly sexually harassing a 17-year-old Brazilian girl, as per Republic TV. The girl alleged that Mika, who was in Dubai for an award show, had sent her an inappropriate picture. Mika has been lodged in a jail in Abu Dhabi, reports added. "
Usman Khawaja takes one-handed diving catch to dismiss Virat Kohli,Australia's Usman Khawaja pulled off a one-handed leaping catch to dismiss India captain Virat Kohli in the 11th over of India's innings in the first Test on Thursday. Kohli edged a Pat Cummins delivery while trying to drive before Khawaja took a step to his left and put a full stretch dive to pluck the ball with his left hand. 
Pat Cummins pulls off direct hit while diving to run-out Pujara,Australia's Pat Cummins dived and produced a direct hit with just one stump to aim at from short midwicket to dismiss India's Cheteshwar Pujara for 123(246) in the first Test's first innings on Thursday. Pujara ran for a quick single on the 88th over's fifth ball apparently wanting to retain strike for the next over but was caught short. 
Voting for Rajasthan and Telangana Assembly elections begins,"Voting for 119-member Telangana Assembly and 200-member Rajasthan Assembly began today. While 2,274 candidates are contesting the elections in Rajasthan, 1,821 leaders, including a transgender candidate, are contesting in Telangana. Telangana is witnessing an early election as CM K Chandrashekar Rao dissolved the state assembly in September, around nine months before its term's expiry."
Faulty chopper pedal caused crash that killed Leicester City owner,"The helicopter crash in which Leicester City owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, and four others were killed, was caused after a pedal controlling the tail rotor became disconnected, investigators said. The aircraft turned uncontrollably to the right before crashing near the team's stadium. The helicopter, an AgustaWestland AW169, had made four successful flights on October 27 before its last ascent. "
Dalit outfit booked for forcing UP priest out of Hanuman temple,"An FIR has been lodged against members of Dalit outfit Valmiki Kranti Dal for allegedly manhandling a priest and forcing him out of a Hanuman temple on Tuesday. Meanwhile, police have been deployed at the temple as a preventive measure. This comes after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, while campaigning in poll-bound Rajasthan, said that Lord Hanuman was a Dalit."
"Man kills wife, commits suicide in front of his son in hotel room","A man committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife in front of his 11-year-old son in a hotel room in Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar. Police said the man started stabbing his wife following an argument and his son pleaded him to stop but he killed her and then slit his own throat. The boy alerted the hotel manager, who called the police."
Unfortunate that Pak tried to politicise Kartarpur event: India,"India on Thursday said that ""it was unfortunate that Pakistan attempted to politicise a religious issue"", referring to the Kartarpur corridor event. ""We hope Pakistan will fulfil its announcements in regard to Kartarpur corridor,"" Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. Pakistan's Foreign Minister recently said PM Imran Khan 'bowled a googly' to ensure India's presence at Kartarpur event."
Indian media politicised Kartarpur corridor opening: Pak PM,"Pakistan's PM Imran Khan said that the Indian media has given a ""political colour"" to the opening of the Kartarpur corridor. He added that he'd discussed the opening of the corridor when Navjot Singh Sidhu attended his swearing-in ceremony. ""The Sikh community has responded very positively to the effort...We hope India will also respond positively in return,"" Khan further said. "
India opposes Pak move to change legal status of Gilgit-Baltistan,"India on Thursday objected to Pakistan's reported move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as an interim province. ""We have said that the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir has been and will remain a part of India...Any attempt by Pakistan to change the legal status has no basis whatsoever,"" External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said."
"UK councillor sends woman's topless photo on WhatsApp, suspended","Pakistan-origin councillor of UK's Sheffield City, Mohammad Maroof was suspended by the Labour council after he sent a photo of a topless woman to women's WhatsApp group 'Mums United' during a meeting. The group's founder was presenting a petition on knife crime when the photo was sent on the group. Maroof said he was ""very embarrassed"" over his ""honest mistake""."
US not in a position to tell OPEC what to do: Saudi Arabia,"The US is not in a position to tell the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations what to do, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said. He added that OPEC did not ""need permission from anyone to cut"" oil production. His statement came after US President Donald Trump asked OPEC to not cut oil production."
I may sell my company if I run for President: Billionaire Bloomberg,"Billionaire Michael Bloomberg said he is likely to sell his financial data and news company Bloomberg LP if he runs for US President. ""It would either go into a blind trust or I would sell it...I think at my age if selling it is possible, I'd do that,"" the 76-year-old said. Bloomberg has an estimated net worth of $46.2 billion."
"Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody nominated at Golden Globes","Chadwick Boseman starrer 'Black Panther' and Rami Malek's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' are among the films nominated in the 'Best Film - Drama' category at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards. Comedy-drama film 'Vice' has landed six nominations, including one in the 'Best Film - Musical or Comedy' category. 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Mary Poppins Returns' have also been nominated in this category."
"Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper nominated for Golden Globe awards","Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have earned nominations at the 2019 Golden Globe awards for their performances in the film 'A Star is Born'. Gaga was nominated alongside Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in the 'Best Actress - Drama' category. Cooper was nominated in the 'Best Actor - Drama' category along with 'Bohemian Rhapsody' star Rami Malek, among others."
Contractual Google employees write to CEO demanding equality,"Temporary, vendor and contractual employees at Google wrote to CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday to protest discrimination against them. They demanded the same benefits as full-time workers, such as paid leave, high-quality healthcare, bonuses and access to company-wide communication. “It is clear that we will continue to be mistreated and ignored if we stay silent,” they wrote in the letter."
Indians book 11% of all worldwide Uber rides,"Indians book 11% of all worldwide Uber rides with an annualised bookings rate of $1.64 billion in the third quarter, according to Pradeep Parameswaran, President of Uber India and South Asia. Uber India’s business added 1.5 million new users through low-data consuming app Uber Lite. ""Uber doubled its engineering team in the country as of the third quarter,” Parameswaran said."
"Sidhu, wife get clean chit in Amritsar train tragedy probe","A magisterial probe into the Amritsar train tragedy in which around 60 people were killed, has given a clean chit to Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu. The probe indicted the son of a Congress councillor, who organised the Dussehra celebrations, for the tragedy. Sidhu's wife was the Chief Guest at the Dussehra event."
24 Amazon employees hospitalised after robot's bear spray accident,"An Amazon automated machine at its New Jersey warehouse punctured a can of bear repellant, releasing toxic fumes on Wednesday, hospitalising 24 employees. One employee is in critical condition and 30 others were treated on the scene. “All of the impacted employees have been or are expected to be released from hospital within... 24 hours,” an Amazon spokesperson said."
Ride-hailing startup Lyft confidentially files for US IPO,US-based ride-hailing startup Lyft on Thursday confidentially filed a statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. Lyft was last valued at $15.1 billion and did not specify the number of shares it would be selling or the offering's price range. The IPO is reportedly slated to take place in the first half of 2019.
PIL in Delhi HC to permit women into Nizamuddin Dargah,A group of female law students from Pune has moved a plea in Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre to permit entry of women in Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah. The plea claimed there's a notice put up outside the dargah saying women aren't allowed inside. It said other shrines like Ajmer Sharif Dargah didn't prohibit women's entry.
No need to carry physical copies of driving licence: Madras HC,"The Madras High Court has ruled that drivers don't need to carry physical copies of licence or other vehicle documents as electronic copies are valid. It disposed of various petitions against a memorandum saying vehicle drivers should carry original documents. ""In view of the amendment brought by Union of India on November 2, the petitions have become infructuous,"" it observed."
"Kill Catholic bishops, they're 'useless': Philippine President","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said that Catholic bishops are ""useless fools"" as ""all they do is criticise"" and should be ""killed"". He further called the Catholic Church in the Philippines ""the most hypocritical institution"". The Catholic Church in the Philippines has criticised Duterte's war on drugs which has killed nearly 5,000 people. "
NCLT refuses to admit RHC Holding into insolvency,"The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday dismissed HDFC's plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against RHC Holding, a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) promoted by brothers Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh. HDFC moved the tribunal to recover ₹41 crore. RHC Holding had, however, contended that it is an NBFC and thus couldn't be brought under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code."
Traders' body urges Jaitley to extend GST filing deadline,"Traders' body CAIT on Thursday said it has urged Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to extend the last date for filing annual GST return for FY18 from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. The format for filing is not available anywhere including the GST website, the organisation added. CAIT also urged the format should be made available in regional languages."
Jet Airways seeks $350 million loan from Etihad: Reports,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways has sought a soft loan of $350 million from its investment partner Etihad Airways, according to reports. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has offered to finance as much as $200 million, reports added. Etihad, the second largest shareholder of Jet Airways, is reportedly holding talks with Jet Airways and its bankers on a rescue plan."
OnePlus' 5G phone to be among the first with a Snapdragon 855,"OnePlus has announced that their unnamed 2019 flagship will be among the first smartphones to use the Snapdragon 855 chipset. With help from UK-based carrier EE, it would also be Europe's first 5G phone, they further said. Reportedly, the 5G OnePlus device will not be the official OnePlus 7 but will rather be a part of a separate product line."
Trying to get back to normal life: Vinta Nanda after revealing rape,"Vinta Nanda has said she's desperately trying to get back to her normal life after she opened up about her alleged rape by Alok Nath 20 years ago. ""I [gave] sleepless nights to everyone, including my family,"" she added. Vinta further said, ""I woke up to the fact that 'I've done it'. Now I've to live up to it."""
"Man cuts his tongue, donates it to temple for politicians' win","Ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, a man from Andhra Pradesh cut his tongue and dropped it in a Hyderabad temple's donation box on Wednesday to allegedly wish for certain politicians' victory in elections. Police said, ""A letter was found in his possession, which mentioned that he wants to see two prominent politicians as Chief Ministers of the two Telugu states."""
"Vasundhara Raje ko aaram do, bahut moti ho gayi hain: Sharad Yadav","Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav, who was campaigning in Rajasthan's Alwar, said, ""Vasundhara Raje (Rajasthan CM) ko aaram do, bahut thak gayi hain, bahut moti ho gayi hain...pehle patli thi."" ""Humare Madhya Pradesh ki beti hai,"" Yadav added. BJP's Raje is fighting for a second consecutive term in Rajasthan that goes to polls on December 7."
Selling Dhoni in IPL 1 still a career highlight: Auctioneer Madley,"Auctioneer Richard Madley, who has been replaced by Hugh Edmeades for the upcoming IPL auction, said selling MS Dhoni in the first auction is still a ""career highlight"" for him. Dhoni was sold to CSK for $1.5 million in 2008. Further, talking about being replaced, Madley said, ""A great shock to me being released by BCCI. I wasn't expecting it."""
"Not my decision, BCCI dropped me: Madley on new IPL auctioneer","After the BCCI revealed that UK's Hugh Edmeades will be the gavel master for the 2019 IPL auction, Welsh career auctioneer Richard Madley revealed that BCCI did not invite him to conduct the auction. ""This was not my decision. In cricket terms I have been dropped,"" Madley tweeted. Notably, Madley had conducted all the IPL auctions from the start."
US firm Fly Blade to launch helicopter taxis in Mumbai in 2019,"US-based app-based helicopter and small-planes aggregator, Fly Blade has announced plans to launch services from Mumbai starting March 2019. In Mumbai, it will provide connectivity to Pune and Shirdi from the two active heliports in Mumbai, Mahalaxmi and Juhu. The company has not revealed their India pricing yet."
Calcutta HC denies permission to BJP for Amit Shah's 'rath yatra',"Calcutta High Court on Thursday denied permission to BJP to hold a 'rath yatra', which was to be flagged off by party President Amit Shah in West Bengal on Friday. The court added the rally can't take place till the next hearing date, January 9. The state government also told the bench it won't give its approval for the rally."
Revival of Italy's Pininfarina an 'unfinished story': Mahindra,"Italian car designer Pininfarina's turnaround is ahead of schedule, though it's an ""unfinished story"", Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said. ""Design is now going to be what makes companies win, the idea of acquiring this company was that we are going to finish the story,"" he added. Pininfarina, which has designed Ferrari sports cars, was acquired by Mahindra in 2015."
"Who is Dr Tejas Patel, who performed heart surgery from 32km away?","Chairman and Chief Interventional Cardiologist at Ahmedabad's Apex Heart Institute, Dr Tejas Patel is credited with over 85,000 cardiac procedures. The 55-year-old performed 300 robotic surgeries before performing the world's first in-human telerobotic coronary intervention from 32 km away on Wednesday. Patel received the Padma Shri in 2015 and Dr BC Roy Award, India's top medical honour, in 2005."
I don't want to go to school: Class 7 girl's suicide note on palm,"A Class 7 girl who allegedly committed suicide at her house in Delhi on December 1, had written on her palm that she didn't want to go to school anymore. ""Mama I love you...I am leaving this world,"" the 12-year-old's note said. Her friend claimed she was upset over two teachers calling her 'characterless' in front of the classroom."
"How much money does govt spend to make ₹1, ₹2, ₹5 and ₹10 coins?","The average cost of manufacturing a single one rupee coin is ₹1.11, which is more than its own value, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revealed in response to an RTI query. To mint a ₹2 coin, the government spends ₹1.28, it added. Furthermore, the cost of manufacturing ₹5 and ₹10 coins is ₹3.69 and ₹5.54 respectively, the RBI said."
"16-year-old girl alleges rape by father, 18 others in Kerala","A 16-year-old girl in Kerala's Kannur has alleged 19 men raped her at various spots across the district. Five people, including the survivor's father, have been arrested so far while eight others, including a member of Democratic Youth Foundation of India, were detained. The girl said she was abducted by four men when she went to meet a Facebook acquaintance."
My husband used to get threat calls: Wife of killed UP policeman,"The wife of Uttar Pradesh policeman Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in mob violence in Bulandshahr on Monday, told CM Yogi Adityanath that her husband used to receive threat calls. ""He used to receive threats. He used to record the calls. This record has all gone with the mobile missing after his killing,"" she told media."
Ikea parent to build $1.2 billion China mall in biggest investment,"World's largest furniture retailer Ikea's parent Ingka Holding has said it will build a $1.2-billion shopping mall in Shanghai which, the company says, is its single biggest investment. The mall, Ingka's fifth in China, will spread over 430,000 square metres and is expected to open in 2022. The mall will also have office space for 3,000 Ikea employees."
Air India grounds 2 pilots after flight 'descended rapidly',"Air India has grounded two pilots after their aircraft ""descended rapidly and deviated from the normal glide path"" while approaching to land at Hong Kong airport on October 20. The flight was carrying 207 passengers and crew members. ""The crew recovered the aircraft at about 200 feet above mean sea level before performing a go around,"" Hong Kong authorities said."
Top 10 fastest-growing cities from 2019 to 2035 are Indian: Study,"All the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world from 2019 to 2035 are in India, according to a study by Oxford Economics. Diamond hub Surat topped the list with a projected annual average growth rate of 9.17% through 2035. Further, 17 of the 20 fastest-growing cities will be Indian, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai among the strongest performers. "
"As newly-weds, it's your turn to do what you want: Priyanka","Speaking about her priorities after marriage, actress Priyanka Chopra said, ""As newly-weds, it’s really your turn. You get to do whatever you want."" ""I would just tell brides out there, whatever your priority is, it’s right,"" she added. ""If your priority is work, that’s right. If your priority is honeymoon, that’s right,"" the actress said."
Rajinikanth starrer '2.0' earns ₹500 cr worldwide in 7 days,"Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' has raked in over ₹500 crore at the worldwide box office in a week, since it released on November 29.  According to trade analyst Ramesh Bala, the film was able to garner ₹128 crore overseas while earning ₹392 crore in India. The film had earned over ₹100 crore worldwide on its opening day."
Waymo debuts self-driving taxis in US for paying customers,"Waymo on Wednesday launched its self-driving taxi service called ‘Waymo One’ in Arizona, US, for paying customers within a 160 km zone where it was testing its technology since 2016. A human driver would currently be there to intervene in case of an emergency. The service is currently only available to riders who signed up on the platform last year."
"Facebook faces outage, users complain of getting logged out","Facebook on Wednesday faced an outage as many users in Europe and India were involuntarily logged out and were subsequently unable to login. Facebook showed an error in users' passwords and prompted them to reset their passwords by receiving a code in their email, which reportedly did not work. According to a report, the problem has now been fixed. "
"Build schools to educate people, not temples: Kushwaha","Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha while taking a dig at the BJP and the JD(U) has said that political parties should not be building temples, instead they should build schools to help educate the people of the state. He also accused the Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of failing to deliver on the education in the state."
BJP now trying to divide deities on caste lines: Mayawati,"Former UP CM Mayawati on Thursday alleged that the BJP, after dividing people on caste lines, is now ""dividing even the deities"" for votes. Addressing a gathering, she alleged that the common man and farmers are suffering under the BJP rule. She claimed BJP is trying to destroy constitutional institutions that help the Dalits."
India fourth highest emitter of carbon dioxide: Study ,"Accounting for 7% of global emissions in 2017, India is the fourth highest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, a study by Global Carbon Project said. In 2017, the top four emmiters were China (27%), the US (15%), the European Union (10%) and India (7%), the study said. India showed 4% growth in global emission from 2016 to 2017."
"Forged Indian visa stamps, documents recovered in Pakistan","Forged Indian and Afghan government visa stamps and documents were recovered during a raid at a printing press in Pakistan's Peshawar. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the printing press and also recovered police cards and pamphlets of the militant outfits Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban. The authorities have arrested the owner of the printing press."
Soldier killed in Pakistani firing in J&K's Kupwara,A soldier was killed on Thursday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara. A civilian house was also damaged in the shelling in Kamalkote area. This comes a day after two army personnel were injured in Pakistani firing in Uri sector of Baramulla district. Both the personnel were hospitalised after sustaining injuries.
Aurobindo faces US lawsuit over contamination in drug: Reports,"Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma is reportedly facing a class action lawsuit in the US over cancer-causing elements in its drug. The drugmaker has been named in the lawsuit for alleged contamination of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used in treatment of high blood pressure, reports added. Shares of the company plunged as much as 6.4% on Thursday following the reports."
Madhuri may contest on BJP ticket from Pune in 2019: Reports,"The BJP has shortlisted actress Madhuri Dixit to field her from the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 General Elections, reports said on Thursday. Earlier in June, BJP President Amit Shah met the actress at her residence in Mumbai during his party's 'Sampark for Samarthan' programme. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP's Anil Shirole had won from Pune."
"Deepika beats Priyanka, named Sexiest Asian Woman by UK magazine","Actress Deepika Padukone beat Priyanka Chopra to be named the Sexiest Asian Woman in 2018 by UK newspaper 'Eastern Eye'. While Priyanka came second on the list titled '50 Sexiest Asian Women', television actress Nia Sharma secured the third spot. Other actresses who have featured non the list include Mahira Khan, Alia Bhatt and Sonam Kapoor. "
Rahane uses bat signed by Dravid in 1st innings against Australia,"India batsman Ajinkya Rahane played with a bat signed by former India captain Rahul Dravid in the first innings in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. Dravid had written ""Best Wishes"" on the bat of India's vice-captain, who recently played for Rahul Dravid-coached India A in New Zealand. Rahane managed to score 13(31) in the innings. "
SC reserves order on govt's decision to send CBI Director on leave,The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the plea by CBI Director Alok Verma against the Centre's decision to divest him of his powers and send him on forced leave amid the CBI infighting. Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana were sent on forced leave after they both accused each other of taking bribe.
Sad I didn't get opportunity to defend World Cup for India: Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir, who recently announced his retirement, said it is sad he wasn't selected for 2015 World Cup. ""When someone plays a key role in helping the team earn the title, he should be given an opportunity to defend it too,"" he added. ""Some players who played with me got opportunity to play in 2-3 World Cups,"" he further said. "
West Bengal govt denies permission for Amit Shah's rally,The West Bengal government on Thursday informed the Calcutta High Court that it will not grant permission for BJP chief Amit Shah's proposed 'Save Democracy Rally' on grounds that it might cause communal tension. The BJP had moved the court on Wednesday claiming that the state administration and police were not responding to its applications for permission for the rally.
BJP trying to create divisions in society: Phoole quits party,"Bahraich MP Savitri Bai Phoole has resigned from BJP saying the party is trying to create divisions in the society. ""I work for Dalits. BJP is doing nothing for Dalit reservation,"" she said, adding that she will continue as MP till the end of the term. Earlier, she accused the BJP of raking up Ram Mandir issue due to elections."
Gujarat doctor performs heart surgery from 32 km away using robots,"Gujarat-based cardiologist Tejas Patel on Wednesday conducted a heart surgery on a middle-aged woman from 32 km away in the world's first in-human telerobotic coronary intervention. Sitting at Akshardham temple, Patel operated the patient located in Ahmedabad's Apex Heart Institute in a 15-minute procedure. He used high-speed internet and robots to clean the patient's arteries and insert a stent."
Woman tries to flush her stillborn girl in public toilet in Mumbai,"A 19-year-old woman allegedly gave birth to a stillborn girl in a public toilet in Mumbai and also attempted to dispose the corpse by flushing it. The woman, however, left the corpse inside the toilet after she heard other people entering the facility. Police have filed a complaint against the woman and are investigating her family's role in the case."
Agusta middleman got anxiety attack at CBI office: Report,"Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland helicopter deal, reportedly suffered an anxiety attack when he reached the CBI headquarters and doctors had to be called to attend to him. After his treatment, the 57-year-old was questioned about the money trail and identification of documents. He was later produced before the court and sent to five days in custody."
We don't need higher oil prices: Trump urges OPEC not to cut supply,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on OPEC nations to not cut oil production ahead of a meeting of the cartel to consider a reduction in output. ""Hopefully OPEC will be keeping oil flows as is, not restricted. The World does not want to see, or need, higher oil prices!"" Trump tweeted. OPEC's summit begins in Vienna on Thursday."
Bush slips candy to Michelle Obama at his father's funeral,Former US President George W Bush purportedly slipped a candy to ex-First Lady Michelle Obama during his father and former US President George HW Bush's funeral on Wednesday. George W Bush had sneaked a cough drop to Michelle during Senator John McCain's funeral earlier this year. Michelle attended the funeral along with her husband and former President Barack Obama. 
China to implement measures agreed in trade truce with US,"The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Thursday said that it'll ""immediately"" implement the measures agreed under a trade truce with the US. China will implement the ""consensus both sides already reached on agricultural products, energy, autos and other specific items"", the Commerce Ministry added. The US and China agreed to halt new tariffs on each other's imports to resolve the dispute."
"3 killed, 24 injured in suicide bombing in Iran's Chabahar","At least three people were killed and 24 others were injured on Thursday after a suicide car bomber attacked the police headquarters in Iran's port city of Chabahar, Iranian state media said. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack. Notably, India is developing the Chabahar Port and will operate it for 10 years following the handover by Iran."
Sterlite plant closure raised sulphuric acid prices by 300%: CEO,"Vedanta-run Sterlite Copper's CEO P Ramnath has said the closure of the company's copper smelter in Tuticorn has increased the prices of sulphuric acid by 300% in 6 months. He added the plant produced sulphuric acid, a key raw material for making fertilisers, as a by-product. The plant met 80-90% of the country's demand for sulphuric acid, Ramnath further said."
"Sensex records worst day in nearly two months, falls 572 points","Indian equity benchmarks registered their biggest single-day drop since October 11 on Thursday ahead of assembly election results amid a global market selloff. The Sensex fell 1.6% or 572 points to 35,312 while the broader Nifty 50 Index dropped 1.7% or 182 points to 10,601. The indices were dragged mainly by finance, auto and realty stocks."
IndiGo becomes first Indian airline to have 200 aircraft,"IndiGo on Thursday became India's first airline to have 200 aircraft in its fleet. With nearly 43% share in the domestic air travel market, the Gurugram-based low-cost carrier is the country's largest airline. The airline, founded by billionaires Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, started operations in August 2006 with a Delhi-Imphal flight."
I've no shame in doing a film led by women: Akshay Kumar ,"When asked about his upcoming film 'Mission Mangal', which stars five actresses, Akshay Kumar said, ""I’ve no shame in doing a movie that's led by women."" ""That script demands the women to be ahead of us. They are the real heroes of the mission,"" he added. The film is based on India's Mars Orbiter Mission, or 'Mangalyaan', launched in 2013. "
Seems like work of an idle mind: Lata on retirement rumours,"While addressing rumours of her retirement from singing, Lata Mangeshkar said this ""seems like the work of an idle mind"". ""I will continue to sing till my last breath. Music is the essence of my existence,"" the 89-year-old singer said. Mangeshkar added that she started receiving texts and calls inquiring about her retirement, two days ago.  "
Ram bhakts will construct temple when they become powerful: Vij,"Claiming Mughal emperor Babur demolished Ram Temple when he was powerful, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted that Lord Ram's devotees will construct Ram Temple in Ayodhya when they ""become more powerful"". He added, ""When Ram bhakts became powerful, they demolished the mosque. Half of the work was done that day. The rest...will be done when they become more powerful."""
Prez Kovind pays homage to Ambedkar on his death anniversary,"President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu paid homage to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary on Thursday at Parliament House Lawns in Delhi. Naidu tweeted, ""The nation is ever grateful to the architect of the Constitution. His wisdom will continue to guide us at all times."" PM Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Ambedkar."
Cyber attacks cost big Indian firms $10 mn a year: Microsoft,"A large-sized enterprise in India loses an average of $10.3 million annually owing to cyber attacks, a Microsoft-led study said on Wednesday. Cybersecurity attacks also result in job losses across different functions in more than three in five organisations, the study added. “Companies face the risk of significant financial loss...and market reputation,” a Microsoft official said."
"Indore startup ShopKirana raises $2mn from Info Edge, others","Indore-based e-commerce startup ShopKirana has raised $2 million (around ₹14 crore) in investment led by Info Edge. The funding round saw participation from AET Fund, Japan's Akatsuki and Incubate Fund, and Better Capital AngelList syndicate. ShopKirana offers value-added services like logistics, banking, loan, IT and ordering systems to the retailers."
Pune woman arrested for driving husband to suicide,A woman was arrested by the police on Tuesday for allegedly driving her husband to suicide in Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad. The family of the deceased filed a complaint alleging he had committed suicide due to being constantly harassed by his wife. The family also alleged that his wife used to demand money more often and used to hit him. 
North Korea expands long-range missile base: Report,"North Korea has expanded the Yeongjeo-dong missile base, researchers at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies have claimed citing satellite imagery. The images also revealed construction on a new facility that had not been identified previously. The bases can be launch sites for North Korea's new long-range missiles, including ones that can carry nuclear warheads, analysts said."
Air India may seek govt funds if it fails to get bank loan,"State-run Air India may reportedly seek financial assistance from the government if it fails to raise a ₹500-crore loan from banks. The loan is likely to materialise in the coming fortnight, reports added. If the loan doesn't come through, the carrier will approach the government during the winter session of the Parliament for fund infusion, reports further said."
Regret not making products for e-comm channels sooner: Unilever CEO,"Consumer goods giant Unilever's outgoing CEO Paul Polman said he regrets not designing products for e-commerce channels sooner. ""Frankly we were a little late to design our products... for e-commerce channels versus our competitors,"" the 62-year-old said. The company needs to be faster in picking up new trends and accelerate its presence in growing channels like e-commerce, he further said."
Huawei Mate 20 Pro sold out during first round of sale on Amazon,"Huawei has announced that Huawei Mate 20 Pro, touted in the media reports as the king of smartphones, has sold out completely during the first round of sale on Amazon. Huawei has partnered with Croma for its offline strategy and will also be organising roadshows between December 4 and December 16 to give customers an exclusive experience of the smartphone."
Mujhe nahi mere vazan ko utha le: Irani jokes about her weight,"Union Minister and former television actress Smriti Irani on Wednesday shared a joke on her weight on Instagram, which showed her saying, ""Hey bhagwan, Utha le..mujhe nahi mere vazan (weight) ko utha le."" The joke also had her husband Zubin Irani saying, ""Isko bhi utha loge toh chalega."" ""Some people say my husband's wife is freaking awesome..true story,"" Irani wrote."
Goat eats Serbian family's ₹16 lakh; family feeds goat to reporters,"A goat owned by a Serbian family ate €20,000 (₹16 lakh) the family had saved to buy 10 hectares of land, following which the family cooked the goat and fed it to reporters. The goat had entered the house after a family member left the door open, and it ate the cash kept on a table for the land deal."
Fight didn't emerge overnight: SC to Centre over CBI chief's leave,"The Supreme Court on Thursday said, ""Fight between the two senior most CBI officers did not emerge overnight so why did government take immediate steps to divest CBI Director Alok Verma of his powers?"" ""When Verma was retiring in few months why not wait for few more months and consult Selection Committee,"" Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked. "
Cheteshwar Pujara's 123(246) helps India end Day 1 at 250/9,"Cheteshwar Pujara slammed 123 runs off 246 balls as India ended the first day of the Adelaide Test against Australia at 250/9. The 30-year-old also became the joint-fifth fastest Indian to reach 5,000 runs in Test cricket. Further, India captain Virat Kohli got out for three runs off 16 balls, his first single digit score at Adelaide across all formats.  "
7-year-old boy who met Messi abandons home after Taliban attack,"Murtaza Ahmadi, a seven-year-old boy who met Lionel Messi in 2016 had to abandon his home with family in Afghanistan's Jaghori after being displaced by Taliban in November. ""We were living in fear because...people...thought Messi had given us lots of money,"" Murtaza's brother said. ""Messi told me 'once you get a little older, I'll fix things for you',"" Murtaza said."
"Pak's Shah fastest to 200 Test wickets, breaks 82-year-old record","Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Thursday became the fastest cricketer to take 200 Test wickets, breaking an 82-year-old record during the third Test against New Zealand. The 32-year-old dismissed debutant Will Somerville to reach the milestone in his 33rd Test. Late Australian spinner Clarrie Grimmett had set the previous record of 36 matches in February 1936."
"Sidhu on 'verge of losing voice' after rallies, advised rest","Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been advised complete rest for 3-5 days after an ""intensive"" 17-day election campaign, his office said. Doctors said the Punjab minister, who addressed more than 70 back-to-back public meetings, was on the ""verge of losing his voice"", the office added. He has now gone to an undisclosed location for a complete check-up and recovery."
"Chheen lo bandook, maaro: Mob before killing UP policeman","Several videos going viral on social media show mob shouting ""maaro, maaro"", throwing stones and hurling abuses at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, where an SHO was killed on Monday. After a resident was shot by the police, the attackers are heard shouting ""chheen lo bandook iski (snatch his gun)"", following which the inspector is seen lying on the ground."
"Terrorist Zakir Musa may be hiding in Punjab, alert sounded","A high alert was sounded in Punjab's Ferozepur and Bathinda on Thursday based on intelligence reports that wanted terrorist Zakir Musa could be hiding in these areas. A picture purportedly showing Musa, who is the chief of J&K-based terror outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, disguised in a turban has surfaced online. Security officials have been posted at important locations in the districts."
SC upholds nomination of three MLAs by Puducherry L-G Bedi,"The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the decision of Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi to nominate three BJP-affiliated persons as MLAs, ruling, ""L-G has the power to nominate."" Bedi's decision was challenged by the Congress which argued that she should have consulted the ruling party. The three nominated MLAs are V Saminathan, KG Shankar and S Selvaganapathy."
Potholes killed more people than terrorists: SC on road accidents,"Expressing concern over 14,926 deaths in road accidents due to potholes in last five years, the Supreme Court on Thursday said, ""Reports say that more people have died due to accidents caused by potholes than the deaths in terrorist attacks."" Terming the situation ""unacceptable"", the court asked the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety to look into the matter. "
Luxembourg to become first country to make public transport free,"Luxembourg is set to become the first country in the world to make all public transport free, implementing the move in 2020. The move is aimed at addressing environmental issues and the problem of traffic congestion. Earlier this year, Luxembourg introduced free transport for all people under the age of 20."
"China criticises Canada, demands immediate release of Huawei CFO","China's embassy in Canada criticised Canada and the US for wrongfully arresting telecom giant Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou and demanded her immediate release. Meng was arrested over potential violations of US sanctions on Iran and faces extradition to the US. ""The Canadian police...arrested a Chinese citizen who had not violated any US or Canadian law,"" the embassy said."
"Yogi busy renaming cities, ignoring basic issues in UP: Sena","After UP CM Yogi Adityanath pledged to rename Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar if BJP is elected in Telangana, Shiv Sena claimed he is busy renaming cities but has failed to address basic issues in his state. Discussing the Bulandshahr violence, it added, ""Soldiers and police officials do not have any religion. Similarly, those in power should only follow their responsibilities."" "
Chaiwala's courage took them to court: PM on Gandhi's tax cases,"A day after the Supreme Court ordered to reopen IT cases against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said, ""look at the courage of a chaiwala"" who took Gandhi family to court's door. Secrets will be told and the ""entire family is shivering"", he added, while addressing rally in Rajasthan. He said it's victory of the honest."
Google to shut down Allo messaging app 2.5 yrs after launch,"Technology major Google has confirmed that it will shut down its messaging app Allo in March 2019 after 2.5 years of debut. Google also turned down reports that it is shutting down Hangouts for its users. In October, Google had announced that it will shut down its social media platform Google+ over the next 10 months."
"Amit Shah isn't God, can't predict 50-yr rule: BJP ally MNF","When asked about BJP chief Amit Shah's claim of the party ruling for the next 50 years, Mizo National Front chief Zoramthanga responded, ""I doubt. He is not a God...That's his wishful thinking."" Zoramthanga, whose party is a constituent of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance, added, ""He cannot predict that in politics. Even (PM Narendra) Modi cannot predict that."""
Strong as a rock: Kumaraswamy on Congress-JD(S) K'taka govt,"After Union Minister Prakash Javadekar claimed the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka would fall any time, CM HD Kumaraswamy dismissed the claim and said, ""Our government is as strong as a rock."" He added, ""For the past six months, they (BJP) have been making noise but it remained a noise. It did not have any effect on the Karnataka government."" "
Swiggy services disrupted as delivery guys protest in Chennai,"Online food delivery startup Swiggy's services were disrupted on Wednesday in some parts of Chennai after several of its delivery workers went on a strike over its revised salary plan. Users reportedly couldn't access the services and were prompted that ""Delivery is not possible at the moment due to unforeseen circumstances."" The delivery staff claimed that the agitation is pan-India."
Christmas dinner sent to ISS after delay over mouse food,"A Christmas dinner, consisting of smoked turkey breast, cranberry sauce, candied yams and fruitcake, was launched for International Space Station (ISS) crew members through SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. It is carrying equipment and supplies weighing over 2,500 kilograms, including 40 mice and 36,000 worms. The launch was reportedly delayed as fungus had grown on the food meant for the mice."
7 astronauts flew to space to repair NASA telescope 25 yrs ago,"During the week of December 6, 1993, seven NASA astronauts went to space to fix errors on Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror which was leading to blurry images. The astronauts, during five spacewalks, fixed solar arrays and installed the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2. The camera helped Hubble again in 2007 when an advanced camera on the telescope failed."
"Road, college to be named after Bulandshahr SHO: UP govt","The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced that a road, leading to the village of the SHO Subodh Kumar Singh who died in the Bulandshahr violence, would be named after him. The government is also considering naming a college after the slain SHO. The announcement came after the family of the slain SHO met UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow."
"Patna High Court lawyer shot dead, SIT formed","Patna High Court lawyer Jitendra Kumar was shot dead by assailants on Wednesday, following which advocates protested near the court. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed and four arrests have been made. Based on preliminary information, the police said the case is related to a property dispute between the deceased and his wife and in-laws. "
PM pays homage to BR Ambedkar on his 62nd death anniversary ,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to the Father of Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar, on his 62nd death anniversary. Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was a jurist, economist, politician and a social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination of Dalits, women and labourers. ""India bows to Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas,"" PM tweeted. "
UpGrad announces scholarship worth ₹5 Cr for Data Science program,"UpGrad has announced a scholarship worth ₹5 crore for its PG program in Data Science, in collaboration with IIIT-Bangalore. Data Science as a field has seen an increase in jobs by 650% since 2012. Professionals can transition to the field of Data Science through this program with a scholarship of up to  ₹1 lakh."
Marriage was on my mind but it did not work out: Katrina Kaif,"Katrina Kaif, on being asked if marriage is on her mind, replied, ""It was on my mind but it didn't work out."" She added, ""I...am at peace with the fact that some things didn't turn out the way I had hoped for."" ""I know love will happen to me at the right time when I least expect it,"" said Katrina."
In pics: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Christian wedding ceremony,"New pictures from actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas' Christian wedding ceremony have been shared online. The Christian wedding was followed by a Hindu wedding ceremony at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace. Following the wedding, Priyanka and Nick hosted a reception in Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel on Tuesday and will reportedly host another reception in Mumbai."
In pics: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Hindu wedding ceremony,"New pictures from actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas' Hindu wedding ceremony have been shared online. The couple, who got married at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace, also had another wedding as per Christian rituals. Following the wedding, Priyanka and Nick hosted a reception in Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel on Tuesday and will reportedly host another reception in Mumbai."
Don't want to react: Priyanka on article calling her 'scam artist',"Priyanka Chopra, on being asked about the article by US magazine 'The Cut' which called her a ""global scam artist"" for marrying Nick Jonas, said, ""I don't even want to react or comment."" ""I'm in a happy place at this moment. These kinds of random things can't disturb it,"" she added. The magazine has apologised over the now-deleted article."
"World's heaviest man loses 300 kg, plans to lose over 100 kg more","Mexico's Juan Pedro Franco, who was named World's Heaviest Man by Guinness World Records in 2016, has lost the title after reducing nearly 300 kilograms from his original weight of 595 kilograms. Juan underwent a series of surgeries to reduce his weight. The 34-year-old, who had suffered from obesity since childhood, aims to lose over 100 more kilograms. "
"Cheteshwar Pujara slams his 16th Test ton, reaches 5,000 Test runs","Cheteshwar Pujara smashed his first Test hundred in Australia and 16th overall during the first Test at Adelaide on Thursday. During his innings, the 30-year-old also reached 5,000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the 12th Indian batsman to achieve the feat. The second highest score in the first innings was 37(61) by Rohit Sharma."
"Pujara, Dravid took same no. of inns to reach 3000, 4000, 5000 runs","Team India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara reached 5,000 Test runs during his 123-run knock against Australia in the first Test on Thursday, achieving the feat in 108 innings. Interestingly, ex-India captain Rahul Dravid had also reached the milestone in 108 innings. Further, Pujara and Dravid also reached 3,000 and 4,000 Test runs in same number of innings (67 and 84 respectively)."
"Huawei CFO, daughter of Huawei Founder, arrested in Canada","Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Huawei and daughter of Founder Ren Zhengfei, has been arrested in Canada, reportedly on suspicion that she violated US trade sanctions. This comes after US President Donald Trump signed a bill that would ban government agencies from using several Huawei products. Meng is being sought for extradition by the US, Canada said."
RJD protests after bid to evict Tejashwi from govt bungalow,RJD workers and lawmakers on Wednesday staged a protest outside the government bungalow occupied by Tejashwi Yadav after authorities tried to get it vacated. The government had asked the former Deputy CM to vacate the accommodation which had been allotted to incumbent Deputy CM Sushil Modi. Yadav refused to comply with the orders and the matter is pending in court.
"Didn't steal money, payback offer not linked to extradition: Mallya","A day after making a series of tweets requesting Indian government and banks to take back the money owed to them, Vijay Mallya tweeted again saying, ""I want to stop the narrative that I stole money."" Mallya said his upcoming extradition hearing and the extradition of AgustaWestland middleman from Dubai are ""not linked in any way"" to his settlement offer."
SC directs states to enforce draft witness protection scheme,"The Supreme Court has directed all states to implement the Centre's draft witness protection scheme until it's turned into a law. The draft states that it's the first attempt at the national level to holistically provide protection to witnesses, who are ""eyes and ears of justice"". ""This will go a long way in strengthening the criminal justice system,"" it added."
"2,500 policemen deployed for 26th anniv of Babri demolition","Over 2,500 policemen have been deployed in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya for the 26th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition on December 6. The police have made several preventive arrests to avoid any untoward incident at the disputed site. The Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute case is pending in Supreme Court, which will decide the schedule of hearing in January."
Pregnant wife leaves man after he wrongly claims she acted in porn,"A 31-year-old pregnant woman has left her husband in Bengaluru after he took her to police, alleging she featured in a pornographic clip he saw online last month. The man claimed the woman in the porn and his wife had similar moles on their bodies. However, after an investigation, police revealed that the woman in the video wasn't his wife."
UP CM Yogi meets family of policeman killed in Bulandshahr,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday met the family of police inspector Subodh Kumar who was killed in violent clashes in Bulandshahr on Monday. Earlier, Adityanath had declared a compensation of ₹40 lakh for Kumar's wife and ₹10 lakh for his parents. He had also announced that a government job will be offered to one member of Kumar's family."
"Woman sues Hilton for $100mn, says hotel worker filmed her showering","A Chicago woman has sued Hilton Worldwide for $100 million saying she was filmed naked in the shower by an employee, who uploaded her footage onto multiple porn sites. The woman recently learnt about the 2015 incident when she received the video and later an email saying, ""I'm a perv"". The blackmailer demanded $2,000 upfront besides $1,000/month for a year."
"Come on, kill me: Owaisi after BJP leader dares him to fight","After Telangana BJP leader T Raja Singh dared AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi to leave his security and fight him for 15 minutes, Owaisi responded, ""Come on, kill me. I go around without security."" Claiming he hasn't had security guards in 25 years, Owaisi added, ""I'm ready to die for my cause."" Singh earlier threatened to cut off Owaisi's brother's head."
"UK releases Facebook's internal docs, Zuckerberg's emails","UK parliament has publicly released a 250-page cache of Facebook's internal documents that its investigatory committee seized last month. The documents contained internal emails between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his staff. It revealed the social media giant had provided access to user data to firms like Airbnb, Lyft, Netflix and Bumble, while it denied the same to competitors like Vine."
IIT Kharagpur team develops tool to diagnose lung cancer,"IIT Kharagpur researchers have developed a decision support system to diagnose cancerous tumours and others diseased tissues in human lungs. ""While one system can refer to CT scan images to detect lung nodules...second can detect Interstitial Lung Disease patterns"", researchers said. ""We have successfully tested both software systems at AIIMS Delhi... success rate is higher than 80%,"" they added."
Congress alleges model code violation by PMO in Assam,Congress has moved Assam State Election Commission against the Prime Minister's Office for allegedly violating the model code of conduct for panchayat polls by announcing the inauguration date of Bogibeel Bridge. Congress claimed such an announcement would influence voters during the first and second phases of polling. Assam State Election Commission said it would seek a report from the PMO. 
ABVP wins 3 of 5 seats in central panel at Patna University,"The ABVP has won three out of the five posts in the central panel of the Patna University Students' Union, while the remaining two were won by the student wing of JD(U). Two days before the elections, JD(U) Vice President Prashant Kishor was attacked by students after he held a meeting with university Vice-Chancellor. Kishor blamed ABVP for the attack."
Class 7 student commits suicide after teacher scolds her,"A Class 7 student from a Delhi school allegedly committed suicide after being scolded by her teacher. The student allegedly wrote a suicide note on her hand. Her parents have claimed her teacher had scolded her in the past as well, and an investigation into the matter is underway. "
50-year-old man booked for repeatedly raping minor in Goa,"A 50-year-old man has been booked for allegedly raping a minor girl repeatedly between October 15 and 20 in Goa, the police said. The accused, a Goa resident who works abroad, left India soon after committing the offence. The matter came to light on Tuesday, when the girl informed her mother about her ordeal. "
"Man kills labourer, burns body to fake own death for insurance","A Chandigarh man has been arrested after he allegedly killed a labourer to fake his own death for a life insurance claim, the police said. The accused, Aakash, allegedly burnt his own car in which a body was found. The police, who have arrested his nephew as well, became suspicious when a labourer who worked with Aakash was reported missing. "
Orders affecting rich people are not implemented: SC to govt,"Questioning the government on delay in implementing its orders against misuse of premises in Delhi's Khan Market, the Supreme Court on Wednesday remarked that orders affecting the rich are not implemented. Criticising the authorities for not enforcing fire safety guidelines for restaurants in the market, the court asked, ""What are you doing? This is playing with the lives of citizens."""
Haryana man gets death penalty for sister's honour killing,A court in Haryana's Hisar on Wednesday awarded the death penalty to a 26-year-old man for murdering his sister in 2017. The prosecution claimed the woman was murdered after she married a man from a different community against her family's wishes. A man who had helped register their marriage had claimed her death could be a case of honour killing. 
Titan Raga launches new collection of watches for women,"Inspired by the unpredictable asymmetry of natural stones, Titan Raga launches its latest collection of watches for women with 'I Am' campaign. Featuring asymmetrical Swarovski crystals, unorthodox dials and reimagined straps and bracelets, this range of watches promise to reflect the confidence of a woman who can flaunt her flaws with elegance and pride."
6 missing after 2 US military aircraft collide mid-air off Japan,"Six US marines went missing after two military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the Japan coast on Thursday. The planes are thought to have been involved in a mid-air collision. Japan's defence ministry said its maritime self-defence forces rescued one of the seven people aboard the two aircraft, while search for the remaining six is going on."
"Wildly inappropriate: Turner on article on Priyanka, Nick's wedding","Actress Priyanka Chopra's future sister-in-law Sophie Turner on Wednesday called a US magazine's article ""wildly inappropriate and totally disgusting"" for calling Priyanka a ""global scam artist"" for marrying Nick Jonas. ""Very disappointed that The Cut would give anyone a platform to spew such bullshit,"" Turner said. Actresses Sonam Ahuja and Swara Bhasker also criticised the now-deleted article."
It means 'you are from capital': Co-owner on 'Delhi Capitals' name,"After a journalist asked Delhi Capitals' co-owner Parth Jindal about the meaning of the IPL franchise's new name, the latter said, ""You are from the capital, that's what it means."" ""It's a way of calling the team...Mumbai Indians. It's not Mumbai Indian...you can ask what is 'Indians', but it's Indians. So that's the answer for that...it's inclusive,"" he added."
I want to open both batting and bowling in my next life: Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir, who announced his retirement on Tuesday, said he wants to open both batting and bowling in his ""next life"". ""Despite all the aches and pains; fears and failures I won't mind a repeat of this in my next life...but...with a few more wins...a few more hundreds and...maybe a few 5-wicket hauls as well,"" he said in a video."
You had a Gambhir role in our win in WC finals: Sachin to Gambhir,"Sachin Tendulkar, in his tweet for Gautam Gambhir, who announced his retirement on Tuesday, wrote, ""You were a special talent and had a Gambhir role in our win in the World Cup finals. Batting with you at Napier was extra special."" ""Thanks Paaji, our partnership in the Napier Test will remain in my heart forever. So will you,"" Gambhir replied. "
"10 Indian men hire Thai women for fake marriage in Thailand, held","As many as 10 Indian men and 24 Thai women have been arrested in Thailand for their alleged involvement in fake marriages to extend spousal visas in the country. At least 20 other Indian men and six Thai women are said to be absconding. The women were hired by the Indian men for reportedly 500-5,000 baht (₹1,000-₹10,000)."
Yes Bank accuses Kotak family-owned newspaper of defaming them,"Yes Bank has accused Business Standard newspaper of publishing ""malicious and defamatory news reports"", suggesting this was done at the behest of Uday Kotak. The bank has called the ""continuous negative propaganda"" as an ""attempt to destabilise"" it. Kotak Mahindra Bank said promoter Uday Kotak doesn't have any stake in Business Standard and that its ownership is with Kotak family."
Padma awardee Piyush Pandey named Ogilvy's global creative chief,"Padma Shri awardee Piyush Pandey has been appointed as the Global Chief Creative Officer of WPP-owned creative agency Ogilvy. He will also retain his responsibilities of Executive Chairman and Creative Director of Ogilvy South Asia. Pandey, who has been associated with Ogilvy since 1982, has created ad campaigns for brands such as Cadbury, Fevicol and Asian Paints among others."
"You are worst kind of cheater, first degree liar: SC to Amrapali","Calling Amrapali Group the ""worst kind of cheater"" and a ""first degree liar"", the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered attachment and sale of the group's five-star hotel, cinema hall, malls and factories across India. Amrapali CMD Anil Sharma has admitted to diverting ₹2,996 crore of homebuyers' money. The court also ordered attachment of 86 luxury cars bought using homebuyers' money."
Bombay HC rejects Jiah's mother's plea to retrieve BBM texts,"The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by late actress Jiah Khan's mother to retrieve the messages her daughter exchanged with ex-boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi on BlackBerry Messenger. Dismissing the plea, Justice Mridula Bhatkar stated that the request was ""not feasible under the law"". Sooraj Pancholi was earlier charged with abetting Jiah Khan's suicide. "
Russia’s largest search engine Yandex debuts smartphone,"Russia’s largest search engine Yandex has launched its first smartphone 'Yandex.Phone'. It comes with a Yandex-built operating system and pre-loaded Yandex apps for music, navigation and weather. It also has Yandex’s virtual AI assistant Alice that claims to understand Russian with near-human accuracy and is integrated with Yandex’s business directory to identify unknown callers."
Indian researcher at MIT makes robot plant that chases light,"MIT scientists, including Punjabi University alumnus Harpreet Sareen, have created a robot called Elowan which when connected to a plant, responds to its need for light. The plant's internal signals are interpreted by the robot which then rolls it towards a light source, the scientists said. ""[Plants] are electrically active systems readily occurring in nature,"" Sareen added."
"Facebook no longer best place to work, slips to rank 7 in US","Facebook is no longer the best place to work and has slipped down to rank 7, according to job site Glassdoor’s ‘2019 Best Places to Work’ list for the US. Management consulting firm Bain & Company has topped the list. Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica data scandal and controversial Russian involvement in 2016 US presidential elections could reportedly have caused the drop."
Apple files patent for bed cover tech to track sleep pattern,"Apple has filed a patent for a technology reportedly dubbed iSheet which can be woven into a bed cover to monitor user sleep patterns. As per the patent, the smart bed cover will be equipped with 54 sensors and have a camera to overlook sleeping activity. Apple has also filed another patent to enable automated emergency calls by the cover."
IITK develops material for soldiers to avoid enemy detection,"IIT Kanpur scientists have developed a textile-based material that can help defence personnel and vehicles avoid detection by enemy radars. “We have designed and produced micro-structured infra-red metamaterials that...can be readily scaled for mass production to cover large area surfaces,” an IIT Kanpur professor said. The infra-red metamaterials reduce thermal emission to avoid detection. "
Dating app for Trump fans says it'll sue liberals who try to join,"Righter, a soon-to-be-launched dating app for US President Donald Trump's supporters, has warned that it'll sue liberals who try to join the platform. Christy Lawton said she created Righter to cater to those conservatives who've been rejected on mainstream dating apps over their political beliefs. The app's male users can be reported if they don't pay for the first date."
IIT Delhi startup develops net to filter air pollutants,"IIT Delhi-based startup Nanoclean Global has developed a 'Pollution Net' to filter PM2.5 air pollutants. The net consists of three layers with an outer hydrophobic mesh to repel water, a nanofibre layer in the middle to filter particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometres and an inner wire mesh. It can be attached to windows and doors like a mosquito net. "
Former Google executives back Gurugram property-tech startup,"Gurugram-based property-tech startup BuildSupply has raised $3.5 million (around ₹25 crore) in a Series A round of funding led by Venture Highway, a venture capital fund founded by former Google Corporate Development head for South Asia and Australia Samir Sood. The round also saw participation from former Google Search head Amit Singhal. BuildSupply was founded in 2016 by Sameer Nayar."
Einstein’s 1954 letter about God sells for $2.9mn at auction,"Albert Einstein’s 1954 letter about God to German philosopher Eric Gutkind, written a year before his death has sold for nearly $2.9 million at a New York auction. ""The word God is for me nothing but the expression and product of human weaknesses,” Einstein wrote. The one-and-a-half page letter in German fetched nearly double the predicted price of $1.5 million."
Mamata alleges UP police of 'fake encounters' in Bulandshahr,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticised Uttar Pradesh BJP government over the Bulandshahr violence and alleged the state police carried out ""fake encounters after fake encounters"". ""They have murdered a police officer who was investigating the case,"" she added. Following the violence in UP's Bulandshahr, Mamata directed West Bengal police to step up vigil near the inter-state boundary."
Family of youth killed in Bulandshahr goes on hunger strike,"The family of the youth, who died in Bulandshahr violence on December 3, has gone on hunger strike demanding his name to be removed from the FIR. The father of the youth has said, they will continue the strike till their demands are met. The UP CM has declared a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the kin of the youth."
"Pakistan to impose 'sin' tax on cigarettes, sugary drinks","Pakistan will impose a 'sin' tax on cigarettes and sugary drinks and the money collected will be diverted to the health budget, Health Minister Aamer Mehmood Kiani said. ""Some 1,500 youngsters start smoking in Pakistan every day, and we want to reduce that number,"" Kiani added. Tobacco causes around 1.8 lakh fatalities in Pakistan every year, as per reports."
RBI to set up panel to look into problems of MSMEs,"The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday said it will constitute a committee to propose long-term solutions for the economic and financial sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). ""[MSMEs] remain... vulnerable to structural and cyclical shocks, at times with persistent effects,"" it added. The panel's composition and terms of reference will be finalised by the end of December."
Dilip Buildcon fined ₹33 cr for illegal excavation in Maha,"Construction firm Dilip Buildcon has been fined ₹33.78 crore by authorities for allegedly excavating murum (soft rock) illegally in Maharashtra's Beed district. The firm was engaged in illegal excavation while working on a stretch of Khamgaon-Pandharpur National Highway project, an official said. Dilip Buildcon said its legal department will take up the issue with the district administration."
"Phone calls, internet surfing may be allowed in flights from Jan","Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said new norms allowing the use of mobile phones for making calls and surfing Internet during flights in the Indian airspace could come by January. The decision is currently awaiting the Law Ministry's approval, Sinha said. A separate category of licensees, called in-flight connectivity providers, will be created for offering such services."
Who is AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel?,"British national Christian Michel, who was extradited from Dubai on Tuesday, is one of the three alleged middlemen in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam. Michel is accused of receiving around ₹225 crore for bribing Indian bureaucrats, politicians and Indian Air Force officials to secure AgustaWestland the deal for 12 luxury helicopters for use by President, PM and other VVIPs."
"Racist, disgusting: Sonam on article calling Priyanka 'scam artist'","Actress Sonam Kapoor today called US magazine The Cut's opinion piece ""sexist, racist and disgusting"" for calling Priyanka Chopra a ""global scam artist"" for marrying American singer Nick Jonas. ""Nick wanted a fling...but ended up in a fraudulent relationship against his will,"" the article said. ""Someone invite the writer to an Indian wedding...might assuage her misguided angst,"" Swara Bhasker said."
30-yr-old MLA Kamini richest Rajasthan polls candidate at ₹287 cr,"Kamini Jindal, a 30-year-old MLA from National Unionist Zamindara Party is the richest candidate contesting Rajasthan Assembly Elections with assets worth ₹287 crore, according to Association for Democratic Reforms and Rajasthan Election Watch. Jindal's assets grew by 46% from ₹197 crore in 2013. Three of the five richest candidates are from Congress, including Parasram Mordia with assets worth ₹172 crore."
"Pak batsman loses his shoe, gets run-out for 1 run off 25 balls",Pakistan's Yasir Shah got run-out for 1(25) in the first innings of the third Test against New Zealand today after losing his shoe at the striker's end. Shah's shoe came off when he turned back for the second run in the 133rd over's first delivery. He ran towards the non-striker's end without one shoe and fell short of the crease.
Richard Madley to not conduct IPL auction for the first time ever,"Welsh career auctioneer Richard Madley has been replaced as the gavel master by Hugh Edmeades for the 2019 IPL auction, which will be held in Jaipur on December 18. It will be the first time in 11-year-history of IPL that an auction will be conducted without Madley. Edmeades is an independent fine art, classic car and charity auctioneer from UK. "
You should smile a bit more: Shah Rukh to Gambhir on retirement,"Actor and KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan, in his tweet for cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who announced his retirement on Tuesday, wrote, ""You should smile a bit more."" ""Thank you for the love and leadership my Captain. You are a special man and may Allah always keep you happy,"" he added. Notably, Gambhir led KKR to two IPL title victories. "
Cong youth wing expels legal head for representing Christian Michel,"Congress Joint Secretary Krishna Allavaru has announced Aljo K Joseph has been removed from Indian Youth Congress' (IYC) legal department and expelled from the party after he represented AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel in court. ""Joseph appeared in his personal capacity. He didn't consult Youth Congress before appearing in the case. IYC does NOT endorse such actions,"" Allavaru tweeted."
Youth Cong member representing AgustaWestland scam accused in court,"Aljo K Joseph, National in-charge of Indian Youth Congress legal department, is representing AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel in court in India. Joseph has clarified, ""My relation with Congress is separate, my profession is separate."" ""I'm an actively practising advocate. I appeared for him (Michel) in my professional capacity...It has nothing to do with Congress,"" he added."
Is it related to monetary policy? Patel on question on RBI-govt row,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel today refused to answer reporters' questions on the alleged rift between RBI and government, and said, ""Is this related to the monetary policy committee resolution? I don't think so."" ""We're here to discuss the monetary policy committee resolution,"" he added. RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the second time in a row."
I was not at the spot: Bulandshahr violence accused releases video,"Yogesh Raj, the main accused in the Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr violence in which a police inspector and a youth were killed, has released a video claiming he was not at the incident's spot when the clashes broke out. Yogesh, the district's Bajrang Dal convenor who is on the run, alleged the police were trying to frame him."
WTO agrees to hear India's complaint against US steel tariffs,"The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to hear India's complaint against US steel and aluminium tariffs. The WTO's Dispute Settlement Body has agreed to create a separate panel to hear the complaints by India, after it filed a second request. The US blocked India's first request but the panel is automatically established when a complainant makes a second request."
Hindustan Unilever market cap crosses ₹4 lakh crore for first time,"Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Wednesday became only the fifth Indian company to reach a market capitalisation of ₹4 lakh crore. The other four companies to achieve the milestone are Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ITC. This comes two days after HUL announced acquisition of Horlicks maker GSK Consumer Healthcare in an all-stock transaction valued at ₹31,700 crore."
It's been a comical journey: Nushrat on acting in comedy films,"Actress Nushrat Bharucha, while speaking about her career and roles in comedy films, revealed it's been a ""comical journey"" for her. ""I'm very comfortable with the comedy films that I have done because they have a certain premise and subtext,"" Nushrat added. She further said comedy is quite difficult to do and timing, tone, and delivery are crucial to it."
"Cardi B, rapper Offset split after 1 year of marriage","Singer Cardi B took to social media to announce that she and her husband, rapper Offset, have split up after one year of marriage. ""It's nobody's fault...I guess we grew out of love. But we're not together anymore,"" Cardi B said in a video uploaded on Instagram. Commenting on her post, Offset said, ""Y'all won"". "
BJP can fight Naxals like Lord Rama fought demons: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said as Lord Rama fought the demons and secured the society, only the BJP can fight and secure the country from Naxals and ISI activities. He also accused the KCR government of betraying the people of Telangana. Addressing a rally in Telangana, he said, ""the Congress-TDP alliance is coming only to exploit you""."
Karimnagar to be renamed Karipuram if BJP wins in T'gana: UP CM,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Telangana, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that BJP will rename 'Karimnagar' as 'Karipuram' if voted to power in the December 7 Assembly polls. BJP would work towards the sentiments of the people of the state, he added. He also said that the Congress, TRS and TDP work for the appeasement of the Muslims."
Google invests in Japanese AI startup ABEJA,"Google has invested in Japanese artificial intelligence and machine learning startup ABEJA as part of its Series C round, bringing the total funding raised by ABEJA to over $53 million to date. ABEJA offers machine learning solutions for data gathering, annotation and analysis. A year ago, Google opened an AI and machine learning lab in China's Beijing."
"CarDekho parent to raise ₹700cr from Sequoia, others: Report","Jaipur-based GirnarSoft, the parent company of online car classifieds platform CarDekho, is reportedly raising around $100 million (around ₹700 crore) in a fresh funding round. The investment will reportedly be led by Sequoia Capital’s $8-billion global growth fund, with participation from existing investor Hillhouse Capital. The investment values the Gurugram-based startup at $400-500 million."
Ambedkar statue vandalised by unknown miscreants in Andhra,"A statue of BR Ambedkar has been allegedly vandalised by some unknown miscreants in Andhra Pradesh's Pedagantyada. Miscreants have vandalised the face of the statue. Similar incident came to light in July when a statue of the Dalit icon was damaged in Rampur Asli village in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, where the face and a finger of the statue were damaged."
PM to inaugurate India's longest railroad bridge on Dec 25,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest railroad bridge, falling in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on December 25, an official said. Connecting the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra river, the bridge is nearly five kilometres long. This project was first cleared by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in 1997."
Taliban being used as a hedge against India: US military official,"Pakistan doesn't appear to be using the full extent of its influence to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table and the militant group is ""being utilised as a hedge against India"", Joint Staff Director Lt Gen Kenneth McKenzie said. During his confirmation hearing for Commander of US Central Command, he added the war in Afghanistan is at a ""stalemate"". "
US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear arms treaty,"The US on Tuesday gave Russia 60 days to comply with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, failing which the US will withdraw from the pact. US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said that Russia has violated the pact by deploying a ground-based cruise missile. The INF treaty requires the elimination of both US' and Russia's land-based nuclear missiles from Europe."
"Ex-US NSA helped in Russia probe, shouldn't go to jail: Mueller","Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who's investigating alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 US presidential elections, has recommended that ex-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn shouldn't serve prison time as he provided ""substantial assistance"" to the investigation. Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his interactions with Russia's ambassador to the US, Sergey Kislyak, in 2016."
Panama 1st Latin American nation to join Belt and Road Initiative,"Panama has become the first Latin American country to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Panamanian counterpart, Juan Carlos Varela signed more than a dozen deals earlier this week during the former's visit to Panama. China established diplomatic relations with Panama last year."
Victoria's Secret show records its lowest ever TV ratings,"This year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was watched by fewer people than ever before, ratings revealed. While the show was watched by five million people in the United States last year, it was able to garner only around 3.3 million viewers this year. The brand had earlier faced backlash for the lack of diversity at its annual fashion show. "
Govt nominates Economic Adviser Lalit Kumar to ICICI Bank board,"The government on Wednesday appointed Lalit Kumar Chandel as its nominee on private lender ICICI Bank's board. Chandel, a 1995-batch Indian Economic Service (IES) officer, currently serves as an Economic Adviser in the Department of Financial Services of the Finance Ministry. He will replace Lok Ranjan, a 1989-batch IAS officer, on the private sector lender's board."
Novartis India MD Milan Paleja to step down,"Drugmaker Novartis India on Wednesday said its Vice Chairman and Managing Director Milan Paleja has decided to step down from his post. Paleja is set to leave the company on May 31, 2019, the drugmaker said in a filing. He has been working at Novartis for more than two decades and also served as the President of Novartis India."
Mahira corrects user who trolled her over smoking pics with Ranbir,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan corrected a user who misspelled Ranbir Kapoor's name while trolling her over the pictures which showed her smoking with Ranbir Kapoor in New York. After Mahira wished Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez, a troll commented, ""Lgta hai koi khaas kaam nahin mil rha jab say ranveer kapoor waali pictures out hueen."" Correcting him, Mahira replied, ""Ranbir*."""
"It took 12,000 man-hours to make Priyanka's reception lehenga","Designers Falguni and Shane Peacock, who designed the lehenga worn by Priyanka Chopra for her Delhi wedding reception, have revealed that it took 12,000 man-hours to make the ensemble. As many as 80 craftsmen were involved in the making of the embellished lehenga. Priyanka got married to American singer Nick Jonas at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan. "
"Priyanka, Nick cut 18-foot-tall cake on wedding day: Reports","Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas cut a cake that measured 18 feet on the day of their Christian wedding, as per reports. The 6-tier cake was made by chefs flown in by Nick from Dubai and Kuwait, reports added. The chefs reportedly visited several Indian restaurants to curate the wedding menu, which also included Rajasthani dishes."
Rohit included in India's 12-man squad for first Test vs Australia,"Rohit Sharma has been included in Team India's final XII for the first Test against Australia, which will begin on December 6 in Adelaide. Fast bowlers Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, spinner Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have been left out. Young opener Prithvi Shaw will miss the Test due to an ankle injury."
"We won't cross the line, but will get into their heads: Virat Kohli","Ahead of the Adelaide Test, captain Virat Kohli said India wouldn't cross the line but would get into Australian cricketers' heads. ""It's going to be there...it's not going to happen at the level, which...happened in the past, where both teams have lost control, he added. ""We don't expect guys to just come, bowl and walk back,"" he further said.  "
"1,003 players register for IPL auction, only 70 spots to be filled","As many as 1,003 cricketers, including 232 overseas players, have signed up for upcoming IPL auction to fill up the 70 available spots. Out of the 1,003, 200 are capped, 800 uncapped and three are from Associate Nations. For the first time, cricketers from Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Puducherry have registered for the auction."
Samsung shows 5G prototype smartphone with a corner notch,"South Korean smartphone maker Samsung showed its 5G phone prototype at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, which has a notch on the corner of the display. A front-facing camera was placed above the notch's bottom curve. ""You should think of that device as a sample device. Not necessarily indicative of what the final device will look like,"" Samsung said. "
YouTuber PewDiePie raises ₹1.6 crore in one day for kids in India,"Felix Kjellberg, who runs YouTube's most-subscribed channel PewDiePie, has raised £181,301 (₹1.6 crore) in just a day for Indian charity CRY, which works with underprivileged children. The 29-year-old urged fans not to post offensive comments about India amid competition with Indian label T-Series for YouTube's top spot. T-Series is currently trailing PewDiePie by around 400,000 subscribers."
AgustaWestland scam accused middleman sent to 5-day CBI custody,"Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam extradited from Dubai on Tuesday night, has been sent to five-day CBI custody by a CBI court in Delhi. Meanwhile, the court has kept his bail plea pending for the next hearing and allowed his counsel one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening for consultancy."
"1 researcher killed, 3 injured in explosion at IISc Bengaluru lab","Researcher Manoj K was killed and three others were injured on Wednesday after a hydrogen cylinder exploded inside the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) laboratory in Bengaluru, police said. All four belonged to Super-Wave Technology, a startup being incubated at the IISc. The startup was reportedly exploring new techniques to extract gas using their shockwave technology."
Michel visited India 25 times to crack AgustaWestland deal: CBI,"The CBI in its first chargesheet in the AgustaWestland bribery case said that when the deal was being signed, middleman Christian Michel visited India 25 times. CBI investigators said their probe revealed that AgustaWestland's competitor Sikorsky was disqualified during trials. Sikorsky's commercial bid submitted to the Ministry of Defence in February 2007 was not opened, CBI added."
Woman fakes own death to extort ₹70 lakh from businessman lover,"Bengaluru Police have arrested a 39-year-old woman and her relatives after she allegedly faked her own death to extort over ₹70 lakh from her 58-year-old businessman lover. Her two relatives, disguised as policemen, took ₹30 lakh to close the case, while her daughter sought ₹20 lakh. The man approached Bengaluru Police after the fake policemen demanded ₹65 lakh more."
Indian-origin woman named S Africa's 1st female chief prosecutor,"South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Indian-origin Shamila Batohi as the country's first female chief prosecutor. Batohi is a former state prosecutor from KwaZulu-Natal and has served as a senior adviser to the prosecutor in the International Criminal Court since 2009. Batohi ""has shown herself to be a fit and proper person"", President Ramaphosa said."
"You can't probe Airtel, Idea, Vodafone: SC dismisses CCI's plea","The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeking a probe against Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, on complaints of cartelisation by Jio. The Mukesh Ambani-led company filed a complaint with the CCI in November 2016 alleging that the three rivals were abusing their dominant position to prevent it from accessing interconnection points."
Comedian Kevin Hart to host Oscars 2019,"Comedian and actor Kevin Hart took to social media to announce that he will be hosting the 91st Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, next year. ""I am blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time,"" Hart said on Instagram. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 24. "
Alok untraceable after rape FIR filed against him: Police,"Actor Alok Nath has gone missing after a rape and sexual assault case was registered against him last month, said police. ""There was no one at his house to accept the summons letter issued to him last week,"" police added. In October, producer Vinta Nanda had accused Alok Nath of raping her almost 20 years ago. "
BJP transformed Rajasthan from bimaru to developed one: Shah,"While campaigning in poll-bound Rajasthan, BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday said that BJP has transformed Rajasthan from a 'bimaru' state to a developed one. While predicting full majority in the upcoming polls, he said, the BJP will now make Rajasthan a prosperous state. Criticising the Congress, Shah said the party was involved in negative politics, promoting casteism and appeasement."
Moochhe hon toh Nathulal ya Gabbar jaisi: Sehwag to Dhawan on b'day,"Former India batsman Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to share a picture of opener Shikhar Dhawan on the occasion of the latter's 33rd birthday and wrote, ""Moochhe hon toh Nathulal jaisi hon, warna Gabbar jaisi hon."" ""Happy Birthday, Shikhar Dhawan! Aise hi moochon aur bowlers ko ainthte raho,"" he added. ""Keep the runs flowing,"" Sachin Tendulkar wrote to Dhawan."
Cubans to get full mobile internet access for the 1st time,"Cuban citizens will be able to fully access the internet on their mobile phones for the first time on Thursday after the government announced the launch of 3G service. Cuba had authorised home Internet in 2017 and constructed public Wi-Fi connection points in 2015. Prior to this, citizens were only able to access state-run email accounts on their mobile phones. "
Tata Motors shares plunge 4% after S&P rating downgrade,"Shares of Tata Motors on Wednesday plunged as much as 4% after S&P Global Ratings downgraded the credit rating of the automaker and its British arm Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The rating was downgraded citing weak profitability at JLR. In November, Moody’s had changed the automaker's rating outlook to negative from stable, citing expectations of JLR's weak operating performance."
May use Ford’s US plants to build cars: Volkswagen CEO,"Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess on Tuesday said the German automaker was building an alliance with Ford Motor and might use the US automaker's plants to build cars. Speaking after a meeting at the White House, he also said the company may build a second plant in the US. Volkswagen is ""in quite advanced negotiations"" with Ford, he further said."
Cash-strapped Faraday Future sends some staff on unpaid leave,"Cash-strapped automaker Faraday Future on Tuesday said it will send some employees on a temporary unpaid leave due to an ongoing dispute with investor Evergrande Health. According to the company, the investor failed to provide scheduled payments and refused to release company assets. “We recognise the...financial strain this puts on people’s personal lives,” Faraday Future said in its statement."
France to probe ISIS operative in Kerala jail over Paris attacks,A team of French investigators will interrogate suspected ISIS operative Subahani Haja Moideen at the Viyyur Central Jail in Kerala in connection with the 2015 Paris terror attacks. Moideen was arrested in 2016 for allegedly plotting terror attacks in parts of south India. He's believed to have interacted with the Paris attacks masterminds during his stay in Iraq and Syria.
30 injured after bus falls into gorge in Tripura,"At least 30 passengers sustained injuries on Tuesday after a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in Tripura's Dhalai district. All the passengers were rescued by the police and locals, and were admitted to a hospital. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb visited the injured in the hospital and assured that the state will bear all medical expenses. "
Bulandshahr violence a big conspiracy: UP DGP OP Singh,"Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police OP Singh on Wednesday called the incident in Bulandshahr a ""big conspiracy"". He said this was not only a law and order issue and ""we are looking at all angles, including the selection of place [for cow slaughter] and the timing of the incident."" Two people, including Bulandshahr SHO, were killed in the violence."
UK government found in contempt of Parliament,"The UK government was on Tuesday found in contempt of the Parliament over its failure to release its full legal advice on Britain's exit from the European Union (EU). UK MPs passed the contempt of parliament motion by 311 votes to 293. The motion also ordered the ""immediate publication"" of the document."
Kohli India's top-paid sportsperson of 2018 at ₹228 crore: Forbes,Team India captain Virat Kohli has featured as the highest-earning sportsperson in the 2018 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list with ₹228.09-crore earnings. Kohli was also the top-paid sportsperson in 2016 and 2017 with ₹134.44 crore and ₹100.72 crore earnings respectively. Former captain MS Dhoni follows Kohli as the second highest-paid sportsperson in the 2018 list with ₹101.77-crore earnings. 
Ex-Coal Secretary HC Gupta sentenced to 3 years in jail for scam,"Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta was today sentenced to three years in jail by Delhi's Patiala House Court in the coal scam case relating to allotment of coal blocks in West Bengal. Two bureaucrats, K S Kropha and K C Samria, were also awarded three-year jail terms. Other convicted persons, Vikash Patni and Anand Mallick, were awarded four-year jail terms."
"Salman highest-earning celeb in India, SRK out of top 10: Forbes","Salman Khan has been named the highest-earning celebrity in India for the third time in a row by Forbes, with earnings of ₹253.25 crore. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan, who came second in 2017's list, fell out of the top ten. Shah Rukh, who had ₹170.50 crore earnings in 2017, featured on nthe 13th spot this year with ₹56 crore earnings."
Deepika 1st woman to enter top 5 in Forbes India Celeb 100 list,"Actress Deepika Padukone has become the first woman to enter the top five in Forbes' list of highest-earning celebrities in India, since the inception of the list in 2012. Deepika, who featured on the fourth spot, had earnings of ₹112.8 crore. Eighteen women have featured on the list this year including Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra. "
Andhra YouTuber Mastanamma passes away aged 107,"Andhra Pradesh-based Mastanamma, who used to cook local recipes from scratch and upload them on YouTube channel Country Foods, passed away at the age of 107 on Tuesday. Her channel, which has over 12 lakh subscribers, has cooking videos of dishes ranging from egg dosas, fish fry to bamboo chicken biryani. Her channel is managed by her great-grandson K Laxman."
"CBI Director Verma, deputy Asthana were fighting like cats: Centre","Defending the government's decision to send CBI Director Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana on leave, Attorney General KK Venugopal on Wednesday said they were ""fighting like cats"" which was becoming a ""matter of public debate"". ""Only God knows where this spite between CBI's top officers may've ended...therefore the government stepped in,"" the Attorney General told the Supreme Court."
"India are smelling blood, we will show them great respect: Langer","Ahead of the first Test, Australia head coach Justin Langer has said that India are ""smelling blood"" but they would also be under great pressure to perform. He added that he felt India would be feeling like the ""great"" Australian cricket team of 2001, which fell short of winning in India. ""We will show them great respect,"" he further said."
MP BJP candidate booked for beating man who voted for Cong,"Sudhir Yadav, the BJP candidate from Surkhi constituency in Madhya Pradesh, has been booked under the SC/ST act for allegedly abusing and thrashing a 22-year-old Dalit man. The victim alleged that after voting on November 28, Yadav asked him whom he voted for, to which he replied Congress. ""(Yadav) got infuriated....started abusing me and my caste...thrashed me badly,"" he added."
Samsung accused of using DSLR camera photo to promote phone,"Samsung has been accused of using a DSLR photo for promoting the camera quality of Galaxy A8 Star on their Malaysian website. Photographer Dunja Djudjic said, ""My first reaction was to burst...into laughter. Just look at the Photoshop job they did on my face and hair!"" Samsung also allegedly changed the portrait's background to falsely depict the phone's blurring capabilities."
Being pressurised to testify against UPA: AgustaWestland middleman,"In his statement to Dubai prosecution authorities before being extradited, Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam, said, ""Putting me in this case is just to pressurise me to testify against the previous government (UPA)."" ""The deal was without any kickback...or bribes by me and I wasn't working in the company's branch in India,"" he added."
Journo gets bail month after arrest for Konark Temple remark,"The Orissa High Court on Wednesday granted bail to journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, one month after he was arrested for alleged derogatory remarks on Konark Sun Temple, Lord Jagannath and the Odia community. The state government had decided to not prosecute Iyer-Mitra and withdraw the cases against him. He is reportedly admitted to a hospital after he complained of feeling unwell."
2-3 solutions available to resolve issue of Kashmir: Pak PM,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that Pakistan is looking at two or three solutions to resolve the issue of Kashmir which can be settled only through dialogue. ""There are two ways for India and Pakistan to settle their issues– either dialogue or war. It's unimaginable for two nuclear-armed countries to go to war because it'll have unintended consequences,"" Khan added."
"Boys aged 11, 12 booked in cow slaughter case in Bulandshahr","Two boys aged 11 and 12 are among the seven people named in an FIR over alleged cow slaughter that led to violence in Bulandshahr, killing a policeman and a youth. The boys, who are cousins, were reportedly questioned at the police station for four hours. Their family claimed that they weren't in the village when the incident took place."
Migrant children seen being dropped over US border wall,"A suspected smuggler was seen dropping two migrant children from an 18-foot border wall into Arizona, US, from Mexico. The children were part of a Guatemalan family unit of six people, all of whom surrendered to US Border Patrol agents. One child suffered a facial injury in the drop from the wall."
Kingfisher was a fab airline that faced highest oil prices: Mallya,"Vijay Mallya, who is undergoing extradition trial, on Wednesday said that Kingfisher Airlines was a ""fab airline that faced the highest ever crude prices"" which led to ""sad loss of the finest airline"". ""For three decades running India's largest alcoholic beverage group, we contributed thousands of crores to the State exchequers. Kingfisher...also contributed handsomely to the States,"" Mallya added."
"Wishing you a happy married life: PM Modi to Priyanka, Nick","PM Narendra Modi, who attended Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding reception in Delhi, on Wednesday shared a picture of himself with the couple captioned, ""Congratulations Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Wishing you a happy married life."" ""A heartfelt thank you to our Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for gracing us with your presence,"" Priyanka tweeted."
Rahul becomes Shiv Bhakt when elections come: Smriti Irani,"Addressing an election rally in Hyderabad, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""When the elections come, (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi not only chants Lord Ram's name but also becomes a Shiv Bhakt."" Accusing Congress of misleading people in the name of religion, she added, ""When Congress was in power they filed an affidavit in court and said Lord Ram didn't exist."" "
Rahul doesn't even know names of his own party leaders: PM,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi wrongly referred to 'Kumbharam Lift Yojana' as 'Kumbhakarna Lift Yojana' at a rally in Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Rahul Gandhi does not even know the names of his own party leaders."" He added, ""He did not even know the name of a very popular farmer and jat leader in Congress, late Kumbharam ji."" "
Unfair to give political colour to Bulandshahr clashes: Shah,"Calling the violence in Bulandshahr that killed one policeman and a youth ""unfortunate"", BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday said it would be unfair to give ""political colour"" to the incident. He said that the Congress has made allegations but added that things would be clearer after a report by the Special Investigation Team."
"Cleartrip fires 100 in India, focuses on Middle East: Report","Online booking platform Cleartrip has fired nearly 100 employees in India and is shifting its focus to the Middle East, according to a report. Cleartrip reportedly fired employees across its offices in Gurugram, Mumbai and Bengaluru in functions like business contracting and business development. The move was due to Cleartrip's declining hotel and flight bookings in India, the report added. "
Zomato acquires IIT-Kanpur alumnus' drone delivery startup,"Online food delivery startup Zomato has acquired Lucknow-based drone delivery startup TechEagle Innovations. Founded in 2015 by IIT-Kanpur alumnus Vikram Singh during his college days, TechEagle works on custom-made drones capable of carrying loads up to five kilograms. This comes after the Ministry of Civil Aviation recently legalised commercial use of drones in India from January 1, 2019."
Political witch-hunt: Robert Vadra after getting ED summons,"Days after the Enforcement Directorate summoned him in connection with a money-laundering probe in a land deal case, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra has claimed that it is a ""political witch-hunt"" against him. In a Facebook post, Vadra alleged the government authorities were trying to damage his reputation and create a media circus to distract the public."
VHP to observe Shaurya Diwas in Ayodhya on December 6,"The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has said it'll observe Shaurya Diwas in Ayodhya on December 6, the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition. It said, ""Tributes will also be paid to innocent karsewaks who faced bullets and lost their lives."" Special prayers for Goddess Saraswati may be organised so people, especially politicians, don't ""hinder the construction of a Ram temple,"" it added."
Bulandshahr SHO was shot from distance: Post-mortem report,"The post-mortem examination of the Uttar Pradesh Police SHO, who was killed by the mob in Bulandshahr violence, has found that the inspector was shot from a distance. The report said that the bullet entered the police officer's skull and remained stuck there. Four to six injury marks consistent with stone pelting were also revealed in the post-mortem report."
"Jawans buy sewing machine for girl, to pay for sister's studies","Twenty CRPF personnel collected funds among themselves to purchase a sewing machine for a Kashmiri girl and decided to pay for her younger sister's education. The personnel took the initiative after the elder sister approached them for help. CRPF said, ""All these personnel are part of CRPF's Madadgaar team, a 24x7 helpline for Kashmiris residing within and outside J&K."""
Kids used as shields in Sabarimala stir: Kerala Minister,"Kerala Social Justice Minister KK Shailaja today said children are being used as ""shields"" during agitations like the Sabarimala stir. She said the government must take action against the practice as it violates Juvenile Justice Act and Protection of Child Rights Act. However, she added, ""There is nothing wrong in bringing children as part of faith in the hill shrine."""
Etihad in talks with Jet Airways on rescue deal: Reports,"Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, the second largest shareholder of Jet Airways, is reportedly holding talks with Jet Airways and its bankers on a rescue plan. Etihad is also considering investing fresh funds in the cash-strapped airline if it can agree on the structure, reports added. Etihad holds a 24% stake in the Naresh Goyal-controlled carrier."
Please take it: Vijay Mallya offers to pay 100% back to banks,"Ahead of his extradition hearing, liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Wednesday made a series of tweets saying, ""I'm offering to pay 100% back. I humbly request the Banks and Government to take it."" Mallya, currently being investigated for defrauding Indian banks of ₹9,000 crore, said he borrowed the money to keep his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines operational amid rising fuel prices."
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for second time in a row,"The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from RBI, unchanged at 6.50% in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2018-19. The status quo comes amid moderation in GDP growth and easing inflation. After back-to-back hikes since June, the RBI had kept interest rates unchanged in the October policy review."
No player has hit a Test century faster than Shikhar Dhawan on debut,"Shikhar Dhawan smashed the fastest debut hundred in Test history off 85 balls against Australia in Mohali in 2013. Dhawan, who turns 33 today, overtook Windies' Dwayne Smith, who had smashed his debut Test ton in 93 balls against South Africa in 2004. Dhawan smashed 187 runs off 174 balls, including 33 fours and two sixes, in his debut knock. "
Zomato CFO Sameer Maheshwary quits within 5 months of joining,"Zomato's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sameer Maheshwary has quit the food ordering and discovery platform within five months of taking over the position in July this year, Zomato confirmed. Zomato's Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Gupta will lead the finance team until a new CFO is hired. ""I'm moving on to pursue different personal and professional interests,"" Maheshwary said."
World's first baby born via womb transplant from dead woman,"Doctors have reported the birth of a healthy baby in Brazil, born last December to a mother who received a womb transplant from a 45-year-old deceased woman. The mother was born without a womb and was aged 32 during the transplant. This comes after 10 previously known cases of uterus transplants from deceased donors failed to produce a live birth."
Assistant professor at IIT Madras commits suicide on campus,A faculty member of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras has allegedly committed suicide at her quarters inside the campus. The assistant professor was reportedly separated from her husband and lived alone in the campus accommodation. The Kotturpuram Police has registered a case and are yet to ascertain the reason behind the alleged suicide.
K'taka lake drained after woman suspected to be HIV+ drowns,A 36-acre lake in Karnataka's Morab is being drained as villagers refused to use its water after the body of a woman suspected to be HIV-positive was found floating in it. Officials said they tried to convince the villagers that HIV does not spread through water but to no avail. They expect to refill the lake from a nearby canal.
I need to kill my wife: Gay man made Google search before murder,"Indian-origin pharmacist Mitesh Patel, found guilty of murdering his wife in UK, made internet searches dating back years, including 'I need to kill my wife' and 'insulin overdose'. The 37-year-old killed her to start a new life with his boyfriend whom he reportedly met on a gay dating app. He also planned to claim her £2 million life insurance payout. "
Probe body bars media from reporting on Jayalalithaa's death,"The commission conducting inquiries into the death of ex-Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa has ordered the media to not telecast or report any news related to her death. It warned media houses of legal action if they publish anything without its prior permission. The commission was formed in September 2017 to investigate circumstances surrounding Jayalalithaa's death on December 5, 2016."
"Hidden cameras found in bulbs, bathrooms of Chennai women's hostel","Chennai Police have arrested 48-year-old Sampath Raj, owner of a women's hostel, after they found hidden cameras in several parts of the property. One of the cameras was found in a bathroom socket, two in light bulbs, two on hangers and behind curtains in bedrooms. Sampath reportedly kept changing the camera positions during renovations till he got a proper view."
Temple in Varanasi receives letter threatening bomb blast,The priest at Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi has claimed that they received a letter threatening a bomb blast in the temple and have handed it to the police. The letter reportedly mentioned a blast bigger than the 2006 bombings in Varanasi that left over 20 dead and 100 injured. Police said they have tightened the security at the temple.
US man planned to assassinate Trump by flipping his limo ,"An American named Gregory Lee Leingang pleaded guilty to planning to assassinate US President Donald Trump last year by flipping over his limousine using a forklift. Leingang planned to drive the forklift into Trump's motorcade while he was visiting the city of Mandan. Leingang fled the scene after the forklift got stuck in a gated area, but was arrested later."
"Jet Airways to get new investor in 3 months, CEO tells pilots","Jet Airways would bring on board a new investor in 2-3 months to help fund the cash-strapped full-service airline, CEO Vinay Dube reportedly told pilots last week. Dube also assured pilots that the salary delays are temporary and should be addressed in the next 45-60 days. The airline is reportedly looking at reducing some airport and support staff."
Congress gave tickets to family of rape accused: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed Congress gave tickets to family members of party leaders accused or convicted of rape. Claiming Congress does not respect women, he said, ""The women of Rajasthan must take a pledge not to let Congress even enter this state."" He added, ""It's the BJP-led Central government that passed the law for capital punishment to rapists."" "
Naamdaar can't differentiate between red & green chilli: PM,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi slammed PM Narendra Modi over farmers' issues, PM Modi said, ""The person, who cannot differentiate between green chilli and red chilli, will now preach us about farmers!"" He added, ""If 'naamdaar' is told green chilli pays less...than red chilli, he'll give a speech saying farmers mustn't cultivate green chilli but produce crops of red chilli."""
Congress leaders meet EC to demand action against Amit Shah,"Congress leaders have approached the Election Commission demanding action against BJP chief Amit Shah and accused him of spreading misinformation and ""stoking communal tensions"" in Telangana. They claimed Shah wrongly stated Congress' manifesto promised free electricity to mosques and churches but not to temples, when it also promised free electricity to temples and other places of worship."
FB deleted ex-manager's post who said it failed black people,"Social media giant Facebook temporarily deleted an internal memo, shared with its employees globally by former Partnerships Manager Mark Luckie, which had accused it of ""failing its black employees and...users."" Facebook had said the memo about racial discrimination violated its “community standards,” but restored it later. ""Facebook has a black people problem,"" Luckie had said in his memo."
World's 1st 3D-printed functional e-bike made in Germany,"German firm BigRep claims it has produced the world's first fully functioning e-motorbike NERA using a 3D printer. The NERA has ""groundbreaking features like airless tires, embedded electronics, and forkless steering,"" the company said. The bike was conceptualised and developed in 12 weeks and includes 15 parts, which are all 3D printed except its motor and battery, the company added."
"Sony files patent for transparent, foldable phone display","Japanese multinational company Sony has filed a patent for a transparent and foldable smartphone display technology. The patent, which was filed in May 2018, shows a smartphone with two displays, each on the front and back, with six different display modes. These modes include transparent, semi-transparent and non-transparent modes, applicable to both of the displays of the smartphone."
Agusta middleman's extradition is trouble for Congress: BJP,"BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao has said the extradition of Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland scam, ""could spell serious trouble for the Congress' first family"". Calling it a ""diplomatic victory"" for the Centre, the BJP said it's an affirmation of the government's ""seriousness in fighting corruption"". Michel was brought to India from Dubai on Tuesday night."
"Amazon makes fresh investment in India arm, total nears $5 billion","Amazon's Indian marketplace arm Amazon Seller Services received its fourth internal investment of ₹2,200 crore on November 19, as per filings. The investment now totals ₹35,255 crore, nearing a commitment of $5 billion for the India arm made by CEO Jeff Bezos in 2016. The funding came from two of Amazon group's entities, Singapore-based Amazon Corporate Holdings and Mauritius-based Amazon.com.inc."
Over 100-year-old bridge demolished in Maharashtra,"The Public Works Department in Maharashtra on Monday used explosives to demolish a bridge on Kalu river that was over 100 years old. The bridge, which was in a dilapidated condition and was declared dangerous for use, connected Murbad and Shahapur areas in Thane district. A proposal to construct a new bridge will soon be submitted by the authorities."
AAI employees protest against privatisation of six airports,"State-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees staged protests across the country against the government's decision to privatise six profit-making airports, a union representative said. Last month, the government cleared a proposal to manage six airports (including Jaipur and Lucknow) under public-private partnership. Employees might go on mass casual leave, the union representative said."
Section 144 extended till December 8 midnight in Sabarimala,"Section 144, which prohibits assembly of four or more people, has been extended till December 8 midnight in Sabarimala, Nilakkal and Pamba areas. The decision has been taken based on reports by the Special Officer and Additional Magistrate in-charge. Earlier, prohibitory orders were issued on November 17 and were supposed to be in place till Wednesday night."
Sicilian mafia 'godfather' arrested in Italy,"Italian police on Tuesday arrested the suspected new head of the Sicilian mafia Settimo Mineo along with 45 other associates. Mineo, an 80-year-old jeweller, was head of the Cosa Nostra mafia in the Palermo region and was promoted to lead the entire crime group in May. Mineo succeeded Salvatore 'Toto' Riina who died in prison last year."
Income tax return filing up 50% to 6.08 crore: CBDT Chairman,"Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra on Tuesday said the number of income tax return filings has increased by 50% to 6.08 crore so far this year, compared to the year-ago period. ""This is the effect of demonetisation,"" he said. The government will achieve direct tax collection target of ₹11.5 lakh crore for 2018-19, he added."
"You can hide marriage, not pregnancy: Anushka on pregnancy rumours","Anushka Sharma, while denying rumours of her pregnancy, said, ""[Spreading rumours] is something people will do anyway...You can hide a marriage but not pregnancy."" ""I feel every female actor goes through it, people...make you a mother before you are pregnant,"" she added. Anushka further said, ""When I read about such stuff, I think, 'where do such absurd things come from?'"""
"No Agar No Magar, only Agarkar: Sehwag wishes Agarkar on birthday","Wishing ex-India pacer Ajit Agarkar on his 41st birthday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""No Agar No Magar, only Agarkar. Only 2 Indians have taken more ODI wickets than him, Anil Bhai and Sri Srinath ! Plus a century at Lord's. Mast, Saral manus @imAagarkar, Happy Birthday."" Notably, Agarkar holds the record for the fastest ODI fifty by an Indian."
Ronaldo's sisters blame mafia as he misses out on Ballon d'Or,"nCristiano Ronaldo's sisters Elma and Katia took to social media to put the blame for his Ballon d'Or snub on the mafia after Luka Modrić was crowned winner. ""Unfortunately this is the world we live in, rotten, with mafia and f******g money,"" Elma said. ""[Ronaldo is] the best player in the world...for those who understand football of course,"" Katia wrote."
Gautam Gambhir once gave his Man of the Match award to Virat Kohli,"Gautam Gambhir gave his Man of the Match award to Virat Kohli in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2009, when Kohli scored his maiden ODI hundred. The duo had registered a third-wicket partnership of 224 runs to help India chase down a target of 316, with Gambhir scoring 150*(137). Notably, Gambhir announced his retirement from cricket on Tuesday."
6 games of IPL 2018 and I knew my time was up: Gautam Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir, who announced his retirement from cricket on Tuesday, said he knew his time was up after six matches of Indian Premier League 2018. ""After a decent 2017 domestic season I entered...IPL with confidence as my best buddy. I thought all...negative noises were dead. But I was wrong,"" added Gambhir, who scored 85 runs in six IPL 2018 matches."
"ISRO's heaviest satellite launched, will increase internet speed","France-based Arianespace on Tuesday successfully launched GSAT-11, the heaviest satellite built by ISRO from its port in French Guiana. Weighing 5,854 kg, the GSAT-11 will boost broadband speeds and provide the capacity to meet growing demands for internet connectivity, said ISRO. The satellite, with a mission life of 15 years, will be placed in a geostationary orbit."
Government may ban antibiotic used to fatten chicken,"The government has reportedly proposed a ban on colistin, an antibiotic widely used in the poultry industry to make chickens gain weight faster. The usage of colistin and other such drugs in livestock has been linked to antibiotic resistance in humans. Colistin is called the ""last hope"" antibiotic as it's used to treat patients with infections resistant to most drugs."
Airport for Sabarimala pilgrims gets in-principle approval,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said they have given an in-principle approval to build a greenfield airport near Erumeli for Sabarimala Temple pilgrims. He said they are waiting for the final report from the consultant, hired to study techno-economic feasibility and environmental impact, before taking further steps. The airports at Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are presently closest to the temple."
"Kids thrashed, threatened with camel urine at Chokhi Dhani: Parents","Parents who had sent their children on a school trip to Chennai's Chokhi Dhani have alleged that the resort's staff hit their children with an iron rod and threatened to make them drink camel urine. A parent said, ""22 teachers went along but not one was around to supervise 400 children."" Police have arrested two staffers of the resort."
"India and UAE sign ₹3,500 crore currency swap agreement","India and UAE on Tuesday signed a ₹3,500-crore currency swap agreement during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's Abu Dhabi visit. The agreement is expected to reduce the dependency on hard currencies like US dollar and reduce transmission costs arising from exchange rate risks, the Indian embassy said. The two nations also signed an agreement to undertake development projects in Africa."
I am a 'Tariff Man': Trump warns China over trade talks,"US President Donald Trump has called himself a ""Tariff Man"", warning China he would impose duties if a trade deal between the two countries doesn't materialise. ""When...countries come to raid wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay,"" he tweeted. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to halt new tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks."
Staff of UK fashion brand complain of 'forced hugs' by founder,"Employees of UK luxury fashion brand Ted Baker have started a petition calling for an end to alleged culture of ""forced hugging"" by the firm's 62-year-old Founder and CEO Ray Kelvin. The staff claim that Kelvin regularly makes sexual innuendos and has asked young female employees to sit on his knee, cuddle him, or let him massage their ears."
"Priyanka's wedding gown features words 'Family', 'Hope'","Priyanka Chopra's wedding gown, designed by Ralph Lauren, had the words 'Family', 'Hope' and 'Compassion' embroidered on it, the luxury fashion brand announced on Instagram. The actress' gown, embellished with sequins and overlaid with a high-neck coat, featured ""eight significant words and phrases, selected by the bride"". Priyanka married Nick Jonas in a Christian ceremony on December 1."
It was terrifying: Sara on Kedarnath production controversy,"While speaking about the controversy surrounding her upcoming film 'Kedarnath' and its director Abhishek Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan said it was ""terrifying"" as they were so attached to the project. ""Thank God, things worked out in the end,"" Sara added. Earlier, the producers had filed a lawsuit against Kapoor saying he delayed the shooting and caused monetary loss."
TRS govt's Muslim quota move aimed to hijack voters: Naqvi,"Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government's decision to give 12% quota to Muslims is a move aimed at hijacking voters in the state. He said the Constitution does not allow such reservation and the TRS government is just aiming for electoral benefits. ""People need to be aware of such things,"" he added."
T'gana candidate orders 'owls' to bring misfortune to rivals,"A Telangana candidate ordered 'Indian eagle-owls' to bring misfortune to his political rivals in the state, according to reports. The issue came to notice after Karnataka Police arrested poachers who were trying to enter Telangana with two owls. It is believed if body parts of an owl are thrown into house of rival candidate, the act will bring severe misfortune."
"Lord Hanuman was a Dalit, slave of 'Manuwadi' people: BJP MP","After UP CM Yogi Adityanath called Lord Hanuman a Dalit, BJP MP Savitri Bai Phule said, ""Lord Hanuman was a Dalit and a slave of 'Manuwadi' people."" She asked, ""Why did Lord Ram give him the look of a monkey?"" Claiming Lord Hanuman was being called a Dalit to garner votes, Phule asked the Centre to focus on caste equality. "
India to send 10-member ball kid contingent to Aus Open 2019,"Ten kids from different parts of India, including four girls, have been selected to represent India as the official ball kids at the Australian Open 2019, it was announced on Tuesday. The first set of trials were conducted across four metros- Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. The maximum number of seats have been reserved for Indian ball kids."
New Australia law to give police access to encrypted chat,"Australia is set to pass legislation giving police and intelligence agencies access to encrypted messages on platforms such as WhatsApp. The government reached an in-principle agreement after changes were made to “include limiting the application of the powers in this bill to only serious offences,” Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said. Technology giants such as Facebook and Google oppose it."
Two App Store fitness apps use Touch ID to scam users,"Two fitness apps on the App Store 'Fitness Balance' and 'Calories Tracker' were using Touch ID to scam users, according to a security researcher who reported the apps. They asked users to ""scan"" their fingerprint for health data and hold it for ten seconds. While this was happening, an in-app purchase popped up, which was authenticated via the Touch ID. "
Telangana Congress Working Prez released from police custody,Telangana Congress Working President Revanth Reddy was released from police custody on Tuesday evening following a direction from the Hyderabad High Court. Reddy had been taken into preventive custody early on Tuesday after he allegedly called for a shutdown in Kodangal to protest alleged police raids on his associates and threatened to stall Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's meeting. 
Is this the change PM promised: Cong on Bulandshahr violence,"The Congress on Tuesday criticised PM Narendra Modi over Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr violence asking if this was the ""change"" PM promised to the country. Congress leader Kapil Sibal also said that since 2014 the country has witnessed politics over Ram and hidden corruption. He demanded a probe under the supervision of a sitting high court judge in the violence."
"Punjab, K'taka CM in list of lawmakers facing criminal cases","Names of Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh and Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy appeared in the list of lawmakers facing criminal charges submitted to Supreme Court on Tuesday. While a corruption case is pending against Singh, Kumaraswamy is facing charges for offence punishable with life imprisonment. Name of former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa has also emerged in the list. n"
SC fines Delhi ₹2 lakh over failure to monitor mid-day meal,"Supreme Court has imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on Delhi over its failure to create an online link for monitoring mid-day meal scheme in schools. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir have also been fined ₹1 lakh each for their negligence in the matter. The court has demanded the fine be deposited within four weeks.n"
SEBI panel proposes direct listing of Indian firms overseas,"A panel constituted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday proposed to allow Indian companies to directly list on overseas stock exchanges. The committee suggested that Indian companies be allowed to list in 10 countries, including the US, China and Japan, without first listing in India. Currently, companies can list overseas only after going public in India."
Lion Air may cancel orders from Boeing following jet crash,"Indonesia’s Lion Air is reviewing purchases from Boeing and may cancel orders “from the next delivery”, according to reports. This comes after a Boeing 737 aircraft, operated by Lion Air, crashed in October killing 189 people. The airline's remaining orders from Boeing consist of 190 jets worth $22 billion."
"Pictures show Priyanka, Nick at their Delhi wedding reception","The first pictures of actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas from their Delhi wedding reception have been shared online. The couple, who got married in Jodhpur, is hosting a reception at the Taj Palace Hotel. Priyanka and Nick got married in a Christian wedding ceremony on Saturday, followed by a Hindu wedding. "
"PM Narendra Modi attends Priyanka, Nick's Delhi wedding reception","Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas' wedding reception held in Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel on Tuesday. While Priyanka wore a white and nude embellished lehenga, Nick chose a  velvet tuxedo for the occasion. The couple, who got married as per Christian as well as Hindu rituals, will reportedly host another reception in Mumbai."
Gautam Gambhir top scored in India's 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals,"Gautam Gambhir, who announced his retirement from cricket on Tuesday, was the top scorer for India in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals that India won. Gambhir smashed a 54-ball 75 against Pakistan in the final of the inaugural WT20 in 2007, which India won by five runs. In the 2011 World Cup, Gambhir scored 97(122) against Sri Lanka.  "
This year we're cursed: US eatery hit by car for 3rd time in 2018,"Sean Workman, the owner of America's restaurant 'The Hornet' in Denver said, ""This year we are cursed,"" after his restaurant was hit by a car for the third time this year. No one was injured when a BMW car crashed into the eatery at around 2 am on Saturday morning. The restaurant witnessed a car crash just two weeks ago."
"Who is Ada Hegerberg, 23-yr-old who won 1st women's Ballon d'Or?","Ada Hegerberg, who won the first ever women's Ballon d'Or, was born in Norway's Molde on July 10, 1995. Hegerberg started her professional career at Norwegian club Kolbotn in 2010 and also played for Stabæk and German club Turbine Potsdam before joining French club Olympique Lyonnais in 2014. She has won four league and three Champions League titles with Lyon.  "
Sorry for being a jughead: Gambhir to mother in retirement video,"Gautam Gambhir, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday, said it was his mother who took him to a ""proper cricket academy"" at the age of 10. ""Rest is history,"" he added. ""In my tough times, mom was and is my favourite punching bag. I'm extremely sorry, mom, I've been an absolute jughead,"" he further said. "
Uber blocking us from revealing troubling practices: Ex-employees,"Four former employees of Uber Technologies have accused the company of blocking them from disclosing ""a number of deeply troubling practices at Uber that have not been publicly revealed."" They were responding to Uber's complaint accusing them of improperly taking confidential records when they left the company. Uber said they used the information to draft their own lawsuit against it."
Man held for running prostitution racket in name of finance company,A 70-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket in the name of a finance company in Mumbai. The accused reportedly had a room with a bed inside the premises to run the prostitution business. Police have rescued a minor girl along with two women and recovered photos of many girls from the accused's mobile phone.
Ex-PM Atal once talked about solving Kashmir issue with me: Pak PM,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday said India's former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had told him that Kashmir issue would've been resolved if BJP hadn't lost the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. ""It shows that there's a solution of Kashmir and both countries were close to resolving it,"" Khan asserted while talking about the need for a dialogue between the two."
AMU students allege 'pooris' fried in oil used to cook non-veg,"A probe has been ordered by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration after a group of vegetarian students alleged that the oil used for preparing 'chicken fry' was reused for making 'pooris' for them at a university hostel. Meanwhile, AMU spokesperson Shafey Kidwai denied the allegations and said a committee would talk to the cooks to enquire the matter."
Dubai extradites AgustaWestland scam accused middleman to India,"Dubai has passed order to extradite British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the ₹3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, to India. The 54-year-old was among the alleged middlemen who paid bribes to officials and politicians to gain the contract in favour of AgustaWestland. He landed in Delhi on Tuesday night and was taken to the CBI Headquarters."
Michelle Obama says Queen told her royal protocol is 'rubbish',"Michelle Obama has revealed that Queen Elizabeth II had dismissed royal protocol as ""rubbish"" in 2016. The former US First Lady said she was panicking about how to act when the Queen collected her and Barack Obama from their helicopter during their visit to England. ""[You're] remembering protocol and she says 'Oh it's all rubbish, just get in',"" Obama said."
"Software firm founder doubles wealth in 60 days, now a billionaire","Dutch software firm Elastic's Co-founder Steven Schuurman more than doubled his fortune in two months to become a billionaire as the company's shares surged, according to Bloomberg. Schuurman's 19% stake in Elastic is valued at $1.1 billion. He co-founded Elastic in 2012 with three others and previously co-founded SpringSource, which was acquired by VMware in 2009 for $362 million."
"It took over 3,000 hours to make Priyanka's wedding lehenga","Fashion designer Sabyasachi has revealed on Instagram that it took 3,720 hours to make the lehenga worn by actress Priyanka Chopra for her Hindu wedding. The lehenga, which featured hand-cut organza flowers and delicate red-crystal sequins, was made by 110 embroiderers from Kolkata, he added. The groom, American singer Nick Jonas, had worn a beige hand-quilted silk sherwani by Sabyasachi. "
"If PM gave jobs, why 4 Alwar youths committed suicide: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised PM Narendra Modi over his promise of providing employment to two crore youths and said if he gave employment, ""why did four youths commit suicide in [Rajasthan's] Alwar?"" The youths allegedly jumped before moving train in a suspected suicide pact in Alwar. ""Modi says 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'...but...works for...Anil Ambani,"" he added.n"
"Illegal goods, black money worth ₹111 cr seized in Telangana","As of Monday, officials have reportedly seized illegal goods and unaccounted cash worth about ₹111 crore in poll-bound Telangana. ""Money influence in elections is going up. The cash and goods' seizure figures were ₹76 crore in [undivided] Andhra Pradesh during 2014 elections,"" an official said. Seized goods include liquor worth approximately ₹9 crore, gold and silver, among others."
Growth work to help Raj BJP cross 100-seat mark: Raje's son,"Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje's son Dushyant Singh has said BJP's development work will ""talk"" and help BJP cross the ""hurdle"" of 100 Assembly seats in the state. The BJP has been able to work not just in one district but in all the districts of Rajasthan, he added. He said the party will also emerge victorious in the national elections."
"Roger Federer completes 1,000 weeks inside the top-100","Swiss tennis star Roger Federer completed 1,000 weeks inside the top-100 of the ATP men's singles rankings. The 37-year-old, who has won 99 ATP singles titles including a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles so far, is currently ranked third in the world. Federer has also spent a record 310 weeks at the world number one spot."
"Thank you Gambhir for the two world cup innings, tweets user","Reacting to Gautam Gambhir announcing his retirement from cricket, a user tweeted, ""Thank you Gambhir for the two world cup innings ..@GautamGambhir all the very best for your future endeavours."" ""I gotta say.. I don't like retirements.. especially of people that I admire deeply. Congratulations @GautamGambhir on an amazing career,"" read part of Robin Uthappa's tweet."
Apple won’t be a platform for violent conspiracy theorists: CEO,"Apple CEO Tim Cook after accepting the first ‘Courage Against Hate’ award talked about Apple’s strong stance against far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. “As we showed this year, we won’t give a platform to violent conspiracy theorists on the App Store,” Cook said. He further said, “creating experiences free from violence and hate” is the right thing to do. "
UP govt's wrong policies behind Bulandshahr clash: Mayawati,"Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said the ""irresponsible and wrong"" policies of the Uttar Pradesh government is behind the mob violence in Bulandshahr. ""Due to patronising of unscrupulous elements by [the] BJP, there is 'jungle raj' in the state,"" she added. Due to aggressiveness and violence promoted by BJP, its leaders were also suffering in UP, she said."
Astronomers find over 100 exoplanets in three months,An international team of astronomers has found more than 100 planets outside the solar system within three months using a combination of space and ground-based telescopes. They investigated 227 exoplanets found during NASA’s K2 mission and confirmed 104 of them. Seven of the confirmed exoplanets were found to have ultra-short orbital periods of less than 24 hours. 
Five arrested for murdering Delhi traffic police constable,"The police have arrested five people on Tuesday in connection with the murder of a Delhi traffic police constable on November 29. The policeman was beaten to death and was later dumped in a deserted area, police said. A resident of Delhi's Rohini, the policeman was posted as a constable at Parliament Street, a senior police officer added."
"Will discuss 'uncontrollable' arms race with Russia, China: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that the US, Russia and China will in the future begin talks to bring a halt to the ""uncontrollable"" arms race. Trump's comment follows an announcement earlier this year to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The treaty required the elimination of US' and Russia's nuclear missiles from Europe."
Russia partially unblocks Ukraine seaports amid standoff,"Russia has partially unblocked the Ukrainian seaports on the Azov Sea amid the ongoing standoff between the two countries, Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan said. Russia has lifted some restrictions on movement to and from the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol. ""The vessels are stopped by the Russian side, they're still inspecting, but traffic has been partly restored,"" he added."
Tribunal restrains 9 ex-officials of IL&FS from selling assets,"The National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) Mumbai bench on Monday restrained nine former officials of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) from selling their personal assets. NCLT further directed officials including Ravi Parthasarathy, Hari Sankaran and Arun Saha to disclose their assets in three weeks. The tribunal will hear the matter further on January 16."
Pre-filled ITR forms will be made available soon: CBDT chief,"Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra on Tuesday said Income Tax Return (ITR) forms will soon be pre-filled. He added that authorities are working on a project that will use data available from entities which deduct tax at source to offer pre-filled forms. In a year, e-PAN will be issued within four hours, Chandra further said. "
Gautam Gambhir announces retirement from all forms of cricket,"Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, who was India's highest run-scorer in both the 2007 WT20 and 2011 World Cup finals, played 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is. ""I think someone up there was writing my script, but looks like now he has run out of his ink,"" he said."
Varun Dhawan to be paid ₹21 crore for ABCD 3: Reports,"Varun Dhawan will be paid ₹21 crore for Remo D'souza directorial ABCD 3, as per reports. ""This fee places him in a league higher than Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor,"" reports stated. The dance film, which will also star Katrina Kaif, will be shot in 4D and is reportedly among the first Bollywood films to be shot in this format."
Selectors' bias against Mumbai cricketers deep-set: Gavaskar,"Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has alleged that selectors' ""deep-set bias"" is denying players from Mumbai opportunities to play for India's national sides. Gavaskar cited the example of batsman Siddhesh Lad, who hasn't earned a call-up to the India 'A' squad despite his consistency in domestic cricket. He added that Indian cricket suffers with such biased and myopic decisions. "
Rahul wrongly says 'Kumbharam' as 'Kumbhakarna' during speech,Congress President Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Rajasthan on Tuesday wrongly called 'Kumbharam Lift Yojana' as 'Kumbhakarna Lift Yojana'. He soon corrected the error on the stage and called it correctly as 'Kumbharam Lift Yojana'. Rahul alleged that the incumbent Rajasthan government did not do anything for the Kumbharam Lift Yojana in five years.
Uma Bharti to not contest 2019 elections to focus on Ram temple,BJP leader and Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday announced she'll not contest the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 and will concentrate on the issues of Ram temple and cleanliness of the river Ganga. The minister reportedly said that she would go on a Ganga yatra for one-and-a-half years and reside on the banks of river Ganga during that period.
German man booked for participating in CPI(ML) meeting in Telangana,"The Telangana police have filed a case against a German man under the Foreigners Act for participating in a public meeting held by CPI (ML) New Democracy in the state. ""It's against the law for foreign nationals to partake in such meetings...We will arrest him soon,"" a police official said. The meeting was hosted by the party's candidate Gummadi Narsaiah."
Will sort it out: US on India sanctions waiver for Russia missiles,"Talking about granting India a possible sanctions waiver for purchasing Russian S-400 missile defence systems, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said, ""We'll sort out all those issues."" His statement came as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is currently on an official visit to the US. India signed an over $5-billion deal with Russia in October to purchase five S-400 systems."
"Trans police attempts suicide on video, blames seniors of abuse","A transwoman police officer from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district was admitted to a hospital after she attempted suicide allegedly after she was verbally abused by three superior officers while on duty. She also filmed her suicide attempt, in which she could be seen mixing a powdered substance in water and drinking it. The video was widely shared on social media."
Why are women in Australia sharing photos of their bare arms?,"Women in Australia are sharing pictures of their uncovered arms on social media in solidarity with a journalist, Patricia Karvelas, who was asked to leave the Australian parliament for ""showing too much skin"" on Monday. Patricia, who was wearing a half-sleeve pantsuit, tweeted a picture of herself, which went viral. ""Is this 1880?"" a person commented on Patricia's tweet."
Top YouTuber asks fans not to insult India over T-series,"Felix Kjellberg, who runs YouTube's most subscribed channel 'PewDiePie', has asked his fans to not insult India in his new video. This comes after his fans started posting offensive comments about India amid concerns that T-Series will take over as YouTube's most subscribed channel. The YouTuber also announced a fundraiser which he has started for the NGO CRY in India."
Shooting with Will Smith sir was fun: Tiger on SOTY 2,"While speaking about his experience on set with Hollywood actor Will Smith, who features in his upcoming film 'Student of the Year 2', Tiger Shroff said, ""Shooting with Will sir was fun"". Tiger and his co-stars shot a song with Will Smith for the film. ""The song will be a treat for the audience when it releases,"" Tiger further said."
Telangana minority quota an insult to Ambedkar: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday alleged the caretaker Telangana government is betraying the country and insulting BR Ambedkar by proposing religion-based reservation with 12% quota for Muslim minority. ""To save...chair, you (TRS) are conspiring to steal their rights (Dalits, STs and OBCs) from...back door,"" he said. The TRS, Congress, TDP and AIMIM are becoming a threat to democracy, he added."
Rahul's fatwa says I shouldn't use 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit back at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi saying 'Naamdar' (Rahul) has come up with a ""fatwa"" that ""I shouldn't begin my rallies with 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'"". ""They must be ashamed of even saying such a thing,"" he added while addressing a rally in Rajasthan. He said this shows Congress' disrespect for the motherland."
"Indian diet about taste, overseas focus on nutrition: Chopra","Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said, ""In India, there are good diets you can follow but it is about taste as well. Overseas, the food may not be very tasty but that diet is really good for the athletes."" ""Outside the weather and environment is better too... Things are improving here though,"" Chopra added."
Pak all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez announces Test retirement,"Pakistani all-rounder and former captain Mohammad Hafeez announced that he will retire from Test cricket at the end of the ongoing third and final Test match of the series between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. ""I am announcing my retirement and feel happy that I worked hard in my career,"" Hafeez said after stumps on Day 2."
Weightlifter wins Olympic medals years after actual events,Canada's now-retired weightlifter Christine Girard was given the London 2012 gold medal and the Beijing 2008 bronze medal after the urine samples of the weightlifters finishing above her at the events tested positive for banned substances. Girard became the first Olympic champion in Canadian weightlifting history and the first Canadian ever to win two Olympic medals in the sport.
Microsoft Azure launches Virtual Assistant Accelerator ,"Microsoft Azure recently launched the Virtual Assistant Accelerator, which promises to develop conversational bots to enhance personalised content delivery across multiple devices. Talking about this technology at Trescon’s World AI Show, Microsoft said, “We are unlocking the power of AI to amplify human ingenuity and develop the overall national capabilities and economy.""n"
Canadian gift platform reports credit card hack after 4 yrs,"Gift platform 1-800-Flowers' Canadian branch in a filing said that malware on its website had unauthorised access to customers' credit cards for four years, between August 15, 2014 to September 15, 2018. Information collected includes customers' first and last name, payment card number, expiration date, and card security code, according to the filing. The company's main website was unaffected."
Alibaba video unit's head steps down amid corruption probe,"Alibaba’s video streaming unit Youku's President Yang Weidong has stepped down amid an anti-corruption probe. Yang is understood to be assisting the police with an investigation into “an alleged case of seeking economic benefits”, the group’s spokesperson said. Alibaba Pictures Group Chairman and CEO Fan Luyuan would be taking over the position in addition to his current role. "
Army chief's hug destroyed India's Foreign Ministry: Pak Minister,"Pakistan's Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that one hug by the country's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa ""destroyed"" India's Foreign Ministry. He also attributed the success of the Kartarpur event to Bajwa's hug. Ahmed's comments were in an apparent reference to the hug between Bajwa and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu during Pakistan PM Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony."
Indian-origin man jailed for molesting woman in Singapore,"An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to ten weeks in prison for molesting a woman inside a bus in Singapore. The incident took place on May 7 when the accused, Kajayendran Krishnan, in a drunken state grabbed and caressed the arm of the victim, as per reports. Citing personal problems for drinking alcohol, Krishnan pleaded guilty to charges of molestation."
Muslim nations must learn about peace from India: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that Islamic countries should learn about unity from India so that there is peace in the world. Even with a population of over 125 crore, there is coordination among all the religions in India, he added. Talking about the Doklam issue, he said both India and China should resolve the issue together."
World's most powerful people 'aren't that smart': Michelle Obama,"Ex-US First Lady Michelle Obama has said that the world's most powerful people ""are not that smart"". ""I've been at every powerful table you can think of...They do a lot of things to keep their seats (as) they don't want to share power,"" she added. ""Their ideas are no more exciting. They don't solve problems any better,"" she further said."
Trump is building a new liberal world order: US State Secy,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said that President Donald Trump is rallying the world to build a new liberal world order. ""We're acting to preserve, protect, and advance an open, just, transparent and free world of sovereign states,"" Pompeo added. ""Under President Trump, we are not abandoning international leadership or our friends in the international system,"" he further said."
Luxury brand Chanel bans use of fur in its collections,"French fashion house Chanel will no longer make use of exotic animal skins and fur in their collections, announced Chanel's President Bruno Pavlovsky. Pavlovsky added that Chanel will  be focusing on developing textiles and leathers sourced from ""agri-food"" industries. The 'exotic skins' covered by the ban include those of crocodiles, lizards, snakes, sharks and stingrays."
"Blackstone may buy Adani's Mumbai property for ₹1,900 crore","US-based private equity firm Blackstone Group is reportedly in talks to acquire Adani Realty's commercial office project at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex for around ₹1,900 crore. This comes after the investment arm of Shapoorji Pallonji Group backed out from buying the property, reports added. The 10-storey building, called 'Inspire', has been developed over an area of 8 lakh square feet."
Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas' 1st official wedding photos released,"American magazine 'People' has released the first official pictures of actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas' wedding. The couple had a Christian wedding ceremony on Saturday, which was followed by a Hindu wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. They had also shared pictures from their Mehendi and Sangeet ceremony on social media."
It is time to back PM Modi's peace efforts in South Asia: US,"US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said it is time for every ""responsible nation"" to support peace efforts by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the UN and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in South Asia. Mattis' statement came while addressing the media at the Pentagon on Monday as he welcomed Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for talks."
Sehwag fell short by 7 runs to become 1st player with 3 triple tons,"On December 4, 2009, Virender Sehwag was dismissed for 293(254) on the third day of the Mumbai Test against Sri Lanka, falling short by just seven runs to become the first cricketer to hit three Test triple centuries. Sehwag, whose innings included 40 fours and seven sixes, was dismissed by Muttiah Muralitharan in the fourth over of the day. "
The new normal will be exciting: Manisha on Sonali's return to India,"Manisha Koirala, while posting a message for Sonali Bendre who has returned to Mumbai amid her cancer treatment, wrote, ""Welcome dear...discovering ""the new normal"" will be exciting."" She added, ""Navigating mindfully, it's indeed a soulful time!! You have shown grace and strength in trying times...You are gorgeous inside out!!"" Earlier, Sonali said she is in Mumbai for a ""happy interval""."
We are dead serious: India shows interest in hosting 2032 Olympics,"The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has submitted a formal expression of interest to bid for 2032 Olympics. ""We are dead serious about this bid for the 2032 Olympics. I had a meeting with the Bid Committee of the IOC. They welcomed the move and said India should've hosted Olympics much earlier,"" IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta said. "
Delhi Daredevils renamed as Delhi Capitals ahead of 2019 IPL season,"Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils has been renamed as Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League season. ""We wanted this name to mean something to each and everyone from Delhi,"" Parth Jindal, the co-owner of the franchise said. Parth's JSW Sports had bought a 50% ownership stake in the team earlier this year."
1st synthetic material that gets thicker on stretching found,"University of Leeds researchers led by Devesh Mistry have discovered the first synthetic material that becomes thicker at the molecular level as it is stretched. ""When we stretch conventional materials, such as steel bars and rubber bands they become thinner. Auxetic materials...get thicker,"" Mistry said. Potential applications of auxetics may include body armour and medical equipment, he added."
"HC asks BJP leader to pay ₹25,000 for wasting court’s time","The Kerala High Court has rejected a PIL filed by BJP leader Sobha Surendran against alleged police action at Sabarimala Temple and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 for wasting the court's time. The HC remarked that the petition was filed for ""cheap publicity"". In her PIL, Surendran had alleged that the police was harassing devotees at Sabarimala Temple."
"FBI helps Noida, Gurugram Police bust call centre scam","The US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has assisted the Noida and Gurugram Police to bust a call centre scam. Over 50,000 people from at least 15 countries are believed to have been duped in the name of software giant Microsoft. International police organisation Interpol and Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police also assisted in the investigation."
Student commits suicide after teacher seeks bribe to pass in exam,"A 19-year-old student of National Fire Service College, Nagpur, allegedly committed suicide at the railway tracks near the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday. The student had sent a suicide note to his father over WhatsApp, alleging a teacher demanded ₹35,000 to give him passing marks in seven semesters. The college has ordered an inquiry to probe the incident."
France suspends fuel tax hike after worst protests in 50 years,The French government on Tuesday suspended a planned fuel tax hike for six months following the worst protests in the country's capital Paris in 50 years. This marks President Emmanuel Macron's first significant U-turn on a major policy since taking power in 2017. More than 130 people were injured and over 400 were arrested as protests turned violent in Paris.
Journalist removed from Aus parliament for showing 'too much skin',"A female journalist was on Monday removed from the Australian parliament for allegedly breaching the dress code. Patricia Karvelas said an attendant came up to her during a question time session with politicians and said her clothes showed ""too much shoulder"". The journalist received an apology from the government, which also ordered a review of the dress code."
The first book on stock market goes on sale for ₹1.3 crore ,"Confusion of Confusions, the first book known to be written about a stock exchange, went on sale at a Sotheby's online auction with a reserve price of $190,000 (₹1.3 crore). Joseph Penso de la Vega wrote the book on the Amsterdam stock exchange in 1688. The first edition that is on sale is one of less than 10 in existence."
Joined Instagram due to prodding of well-wishers: Aishwarya,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan revealed that her decision to join Instagram this year was because of the ""patience, prodding and perseverance"" of her well-wishers. ""The reason I stayed away...was that the nature of the beast is such that it becomes a business,"" Aishwarya explained. She added that social media is a way of life and it's here to stay. "
"Revanth our BrahMos missile, says Congress after his arrest","Hours after Telangana Congress Working President Revanth Reddy was taken into preventive custody, Congress leader GN Reddy said he is not an ordinary man but instead a ""BrahMos missile"" that is going to ""finish"" the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. Reddy was detained  after he reportedly called for a shutdown in Kodangal to protest alleged police raids on his associates. "
Vasundhara Raje failed on all counts: Sachin Pilot,"Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot has said Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has failed to deliver results of the promises she made for the state on all counts. ""She came with two-thirds majority on...tall promises. But, right from the beginning of her term on every...political challenge...she has lost,"" he added. The palpable unrest is because of non-delivery of promises, he said."
Teen Mbappe wins Best Young Player award at Ballon d'Or event,"France's 19-year-old World Cup-winning forward Kylian Mbappe won the Trophee Kopa, awarded at the Ballon d'Or ceremony to the best young player under 21 years of age at Monday's ceremony in Paris. Mbappe became the first-ever recipient of the trophy, which has been named after France legend Raymond Kopa and voted for by former Ballon d'Or winners."
Tumblr to ban all 'adult content' starting December 17,"Blogging platform Tumblr has said that it will ban all ""adult content"", which includes ""real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples, and any content...that depicts sex acts,"" starting December 17. It added existing adult content will be set to a ""private mode"" viewable only to the original poster. Notably, Tumblr was recently removed from Apple's App Store due to child pornography."
"PM creating 2 Hindustans, 1 for farmers & 1 for Ambani: Rahul","Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed PM Narendra Modi is creating ""two Hindustans"". He said, ""One is the Hindustan for Anil Ambani, who...will get the Rafale contract...from Modiji."" Citing a media report, he added, ""The second is the Hindustan for farmers, whose 750 kg of onion grown after four months of toil will get only ₹1,040 from Modiji."" "
Audi to invest $15.9 bn in electric and self-driving cars,"Premium automaker Audi on Tuesday said it would invest $15.9 billion through 2023 in electric mobility, digitalisation and autonomous driving. By 2025, Audi aims to offer approximately 20 electrified models, about half of which will have all-electric drive systems. Audi's total projected expenditure for the next five years amounts to $45.6 billion, the company said in a statement. "
IIT-Kharagpur alumni's startup MoEngage raises ₹63 crore,California and Bengaluru-based marketing cloud startup MoEngage has raised $9 million (around ₹63 crore) in a Series B round of funding led by new investors Matrix Partners and VenturEast. Existing investors Helion Venture Partners and Exfinity Ventures also participated in the round. MoEngage was founded in 2014 by IIT-Kharagpur alumni Raviteja Dodda (CEO) and Yashwanth Kumar (CTO).
Gene-editing scientist goes missing after reports of arrest,"Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claimed the creation of world's first gene-edited babies, has reportedly gone missing since the medical conference in Hong Kong last week. Reports claimed he was placed under a house arrest in Shenzhen, which was later turned down by his former employer. Notably, China had halted the trial and banned Jiankui from carrying any scientific activity."
Russia offers to train Indian astronauts for 2022 mission,"Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev on Monday said Russia is ready to assist India, particularly in training astronauts, for Gaganyaan, its first manned mission to space planned for 2022. ""Russian scientists will be happy to partner with India,"" he added. A painting of Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, was also unveiled at the event where Kudashev spoke."
Protesters hold bandh seeking HC bench in Odisha's Balangir,"The local lawyers' association launched a 24-hour bandh in Odisha's Balangir district on Monday to demand the establishment of a permanent High Court bench in the district. Shops and establishments remained closed, while 13 trains were cancelled and ten others were short-terminated. Meanwhile, a 48-hour bandh was observed in western Odisha earlier. "
"If JeM chief threatens us, he will be eliminated: UP CM","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that if Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar will ""threaten us over Ram temple,"" then he will be eliminated in next surgical strike. ""Even his masters won't be able to save him,"" he added. This comes after Masood allegedly released an audio tape warning about widespread attacks if Ram Temple was constructed in Ayodhya."
"Barking was not giving results, decided to bite: Ex-SC judge","Talking about the January 12 press conference organised by the four Supreme Court judges, former SC judge Kurian Joseph said, ""Barking wasn't yielding the result, [so] we decided to bite."" He added that there was a perception that the then CJI Dipak Misra was not taking decisions independently. He further said he had ""absolutely no regrets"" regarding the conference.n"
"IL&FS to slash 65% jobs, cut salaries as part of turnaround","The government-appointed board at Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) plans to cut 65% of the jobs in a bid to revive the conglomerate. This will reduce the group's wage bill by half, according to the Uday Kotak-led board. The group also plans to cut salaries and discontinue consultancy services of retired employees, which will save IL&FS ₹100 crore annually."
Team once took 20 wkts for 59 runs after hitting 910 in 1 innings,"Pakistan Railways dismissed Dera Ismail Khan for 59 runs combined in two innings after registering 910/6 in their first innings in a first-class match which ended on December 4, 1964. Pakistan Railways' winning margin of an innings and 851 runs is the biggest first-class victory ever. The match witnessed a triple ton, a double hundred, two hundreds and 11 ducks. "
Amazon briefly becomes world's most valuable company at $870 bn,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos' Amazon briefly became the world's most valuable company on Monday, days after Microsoft dethroned Apple. The online retailer's shares surged 5.2% at its highs, pushing the company's market capitalisation to around $870 billion. At Monday's close, Apple was back on top with a market value of $877 billion followed by Amazon at $866.6 billion."
Australia sees 80% reduction in plastic bag use in 3 months of ban,"A pledge to stop offering single-use plastic bags by Australia's two largest supermarkets has prevented the introduction of an estimated 1.5 billion bags into the environment. The consumption of plastic bags was reduced by 80% nationwide within three months of the ban, according to the National Retail Association. However, the supermarkets have started selling thick reusable bags at 15 cents."
"4,000 criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs, SC told","The Supreme Court was on Tuesday informed that there are over 4,000 criminal cases pending, some for over three decades, against former and present parliamentarians and legislators. In some of the cases that have been pending since 1991, charges have not been framed yet. The court had sought this data to enable setting up of special courts to expedite trials. "
Whose father will it be tomorrow? Son of policeman killed in UP,"Abhishek, the son of police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in mob violence over alleged cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Monday, said, ""Today my father lost his life...tomorrow whose father will lose his life?"" ""My father wanted me to be a good citizen...who doesn’t incite violence in the name of religion,"" the Class 12 student added."
SC allows 2-member panel to probe 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to supervise the probe in 186 cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Centre had on Monday told the apex court that it may not be necessary to substitute Rajdeep Singh, who had declined to be part of the earlier ordered three-member SIT, citing personal reasons."
"Kartarpur corridor sincere effort, not 'googly': Pakistan PM","Dismissing Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's recent comments, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that the opening of the Kartarpur corridor was a ""sincere effort"" and not a 'googly'. The groundbreaking ceremony was a peace initiative, Khan added. Qureshi had said that PM Khan had 'bowled a googly' to ensure India's presence at the Kartarpur corridor event."
"Doctor raped, cheated of ₹4 lakh by man she met via matrimonial ad","A 40-year-old doctor and her friends were allegedly cheated of ₹4 lakh and ₹22 lakh respectively by a man who had responded to her matrimonial advertisement in Bengaluru. She also accused the man of raping her on the pretext of marriage. The accused had promised to get the doctor's friends jobs in the state health department, according to her complaint."
No oil will be exported from the Gulf if US stops our oil: Iran,"Stating that US will not be able to stop Iran from exporting its oil, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, ""If one day they want to prevent the export of Iran's oil, then no oil will be exported from the Persian Gulf."" The US has imposed sanctions on Iran with an aim to reduce the country's oil exports to zero."
7-yr-old toy reviewer highest-earning YouTuber at ₹155 cr: Forbes,"Ryan, a seven-year-old American boy who reviews toys, has topped Forbes' list of highest-earning YouTube stars after making $22 million (₹155 crore) in a year. Ryan's YouTube channel Ryan ToysReview has amassed more than 17 million followers and 26 billion views since its launch in 2015. In August, Ryan launched his own toys and clothing collection, sold exclusively at Walmart."
I'm happy if Arjun's happy: Anil on link-up rumour with Malaika,"Anil Kapoor, while talking about his nephew Arjun Kapoor's link-up rumour with Malaika Arora, said, ""I know him very well. Whatever makes him happy, makes me happy."" ""I don't want to comment on anything as that's personal...whatever he does. We all family members have believed...whatever makes the other person happy, makes us happy,"" added Anil."
FIR against Armaan for allegedly abusing fashion designer,"The Versova police have registered an FIR against Armaan Kohli and his friend Dilip Rajput for allegedly abusing a woman fashion designer. The complainant alleged that she was abused by Dilip at a recent party in Versova, which was followed by Armaan calling her up and using foul language. ""I'll give you my side of the story soon,"" said Armaan."
I have not planned as yet to return to India: Irrfan Khan,"Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in the United Kingdom, has said, ""I am still waiting for all the tests to be done and their results. I haven't planned as yet for India."" Recently, there were reports that Irrfan visited India for two days to perform havan at Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nashik."
"As a filmmaker, my attempt is not to repeat a film: Abhishek","'Kedarnath' director Abhishek Kapoor has said that as a filmmaker his attempt is not to repeat a film, adding, ""There is a trend...that if there is a hit film, then people start making similar kind of films."" ""I work in an absolutely opposite way...From 'Rock On!!', I did 'Kai Po Che!'...everything was different,"" he further said."
"Australia still favourites despite Smith, Warner bans: Rahane","Ajinkya Rahane said that Australia are still favourites to win the four-test series against India even without Steve Smith and David Warner because of the strength of their bowling attack. ""You see their bowling attack, they've got a really good bowling attack, and I think to win Test matches, you need to have a really good bowling attack,"" Rahane added."
T'gana Cong leader detained over threat to disrupt CM rally,"Telangana Congress Working President Revanth Reddy was on Tuesday taken into preventive custody for allegedly threatening to disrupt CM KC Rao's election rally in Kodangal. Police imposed prohibitory orders following his detention. Accusing the CM of misusing the police, Congress leader GN Reddy said, ""The manner in which police entered his bedroom, it has never happened in India."""
"6-yr-old joins Aus' practice session, says will dismiss Kohli","Archie Schiller, a six-year-old, was added to the Australian team's practice session before the first Test of the series which will be played in Adelaide from December 6. Schiller, who claimed that he would dismiss Virat Kohli, received a call from coach Justin Langer informing him about his inclusion to Australia's extended squad for the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne."
Respect my and my family's privacy: Khawaja on brother's arrest,"Following the arrest of his older brother Arsalan Khawaja in Sydney, Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja said, ""I just ask you to please respect my privacy, and my family's privacy."" ""It would be inappropriate for me to make any further comments,"" Khawaja said about his brother who has been charged with forgery and attempting to pervert justice."
Kolkata's Eden Gardens to be differently-abled friendly,"On the occasion of World Disability Day, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday announced reserving 50 seats for the differently-abled for spectating international matches at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. ""We want Eden Gardens to be a warm and an all-embracing venue,"" said CAB president and former Indian team captain Sourav Ganguly."
"A unique feeling, hard to describe: Ballon d'Or-winner Modric","Luka Modric, who ended the 10-year-long Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly over the Ballon d'Or award, said, ""It's a unique feeling... I have a lot of emotions right now, it's hard to describe in words."" ""I am still trying to realise that I have become part of a group of exceptional players to win the Ballon d'Or throughout history,"" Modric added."
"J&K Police detain 8 terrorists, foil weapon snatching plan","The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday detained eight terrorists who were involved in a conspiracy to snatch weapons from police personnel. The police said incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the terrorists. The police added, ""An FIR has been registered and the investigation is underway."""
BJP youth wing leader stabbed to death in UP's Lucknow,"A leader of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of BJP, was stabbed to death on Monday night allegedly by some unidentified persons in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, police said. Pratyush Mani Tripathi was rushed to the trauma centre of King George's Medical University, where he was declared brought dead by doctors, police added. A probe was underway, SSP said."
Delhi records coldest morning of season at 8 degrees Celsius,"Delhi witnessed the coldest morning of the season on Tuesday with the minimum temperature plunging to 8 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 27 degrees Celsius, the official added. The coldest day of the season was recorded on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at 9.6 degrees Celsius."
UP CM announces ₹50L compensation to kin of Bulandshahr SHO,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday declared compensation of ₹40 lakh for the wife and ₹10 lakh for parents of the SHO killed in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr violence. A government job for one member of SHO's family was also announced by the CM. The SHO lost his life in clashes erupted over presence of illegal animal slaughterhouses in Bulandshahr.
"Trump writes letter to Pak PM, seeks help with Afghan talks","US President Donald Trump has written a letter to Pakistan PM Imran Khan, seeking help with the negotiations to end the 17-year-old war between Afghan security forces and the Taliban. Trump ""stated his most important regional priority was achieving a negotiated settlement of the Afghan war. In this regard, he has sought Pakistan's support and facilitation,"" Pakistan's Foreign Office said."
Britain can cancel Brexit unilaterally: Top EU law officer,"Britain can cancel its withdrawal from the European Union (EU) unilaterally, European Court of Justice's Advocate General Manual Campos Sánchez-Bordona said. The UK can unilaterally revoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without needing the consent of the other 27 member states. British MPs will vote on December 11 to approve or reject the Brexit deal agreed with EU leaders."
Was not involved in insider trading: Sun Pharma on Ranbaxy deal,"Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' Founder and Managing Director Dilip Shanghvi has said the drugmaker was not involved in any insider trading norm violation in the Ranbaxy deal. ""There was a minor technical issue relating to trading window closure norms,"" Shanghvi said. ""The case was settled with SEBI without admission of guilt and the matter was closed,"" he added."
CARS24 launches its 100th store in Kolkata,"Strengthening their foothold in the used-car market and assuring a simplified experience for car owners to sell their cars, CARS24 has launched its 100th branch in Kolkata. The new store is also its official launch in the east region. Moreover, the company plans to open 1000 stores across 100 cities by 2020."
"Bradman once hit 185 in 1 innings, India scored 156 in entire match","Legend Don Bradman smashed 185 runs to help Australia post 382 against India in a Test that ended on December 4, 1947. India were dismissed for 58 in the first innings and 98 in the second and their combined score of 156 could not overhaul Bradman's individual score. The highest score for India in the match was Chandu Sarwate's 26. "
I now see it as a blessing: Katrina Kaif on her breakup,"Actress Katrina Kaif, while opening up about her breakup, said, ""I now see it as a blessing because I was able to recognise my patterns...thought processes."" ""I could see them from a whole different perspective,"" she added. The actress was rumoured to be dating Ranbir Kapoor and they reportedly broke up in 2016 after a 6-year relationship."
Was clear from start I didn't want a live-in relationship: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone, in her first post-marriage interview, said, ""I was clear...from the start...I didn't want to have a live-in relationship to figure out if I wanted to marry someone or not."" ""Now [I'm expecting] everything that comes with being a newly-wed: sharing space...or the bills,"" she added. Deepika further called husband Ranveer Singh her ""best friend, playmate, companion and confidant."""
Kartarpur gurdwara in Pak because of Cong's mistake: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Rajasthan, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Kartarpur gurdwara, where Guru Nanak spent his last years, was in Pakistan because of Congress' mistake. ""In 1947, some people were in such (a) hurry to ascend the throne that they made such mistakes,"" he added. India and Pakistan recently agreed to build the Kartarpur corridor."
"Why aren't MS Dhoni, Dhawan playing domestic cricket: Gavaskar","Talking about MS Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan not featuring in Ranji Trophy, ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar said the BCCI and selectors should answer why are they allowing players to skip domestic cricket when not on national duty. ""If Dhoni doesn't do well on tours of Australia and New Zealand, then there'll be more questions asked,"" Gavaskar added.  "
PM Modi should begin his speeches with 'Anil Ambani ki jai': Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said that PM Narendra Modi begins his speeches with 'Bharat Mata ki jai' but he works for Anil Ambani. He added that PM should begin his speeches with, ""Anil Ambani ki jai, Mehul Choksi ki jai, Nirav Modi ki jai...Lalit Modi ki jai."" ""If you talk of Bharat Mata...how can you forget farmers?"" Gandhi said."
Elections in 4 states may be held with 2019 LS polls: Report,"The Election Commission is likely to hold Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh with the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, reports said. Elections in Jammu and Kashmir may also be held alongside general elections or ""before that"", an official said. The commission is bound to hold elections in J&K within six months after the Assembly is dissolved."
Biggest black hole collision detected via new gravitational waves,"Scientists have made four new gravitational wave detections from four different black hole mergers. One of the events happened five billion years ago, where nearly five solar masses were converted into gravitational radiation. Two holes, weighing over 50 and 34 times the mass of Sun, united to form an 80-solar-mass black hole in the biggest such merger known so far."
"Tried to save SHO in Bulandshahr, but ran to save my life: Driver","The driver of Subodh Kumar Singh, the SHO who was killed during Bulandshahr clashes, said that he tried to save Kumar but had to run to save his own life when people began firing. ""I lifted and put the injured SHO inside the police jeep...a mob started pelting the jeep with stones and began firing at us,"" the driver said."
Fire at Mumbai forest doused before reaching buildings,"A massive fire engulfed a forested area of about four kilometres in Mumbai's Aarey Colony in Goregaon but was doused before it reached residential buildings. The fire, which started at around 6:30 pm on Monday, had started moving towards the residential localities in the night. The Aarey Colony includes 12 villages and the Film City. "
Delhi HC allows 16-yr-old rape survivor to abort 22-week pregnancy,"The Delhi High Court has allowed a 16-year-old rape survivor, who was 22 weeks pregnant, to terminate her pregnancy noting the victim and her father were explained the risks by the hospital and they were ""adamant"" about the abortion. The girl moved court as a foetus over 20 weeks cannot be aborted as per the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act."
Ex-SGPC chief Jagir Kaur acquitted in daughter's death case,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday acquitted former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur from charges of forcible abortion and abduction of her daughter, who had died in 2000 ""under mysterious circumstances"". The HC set aside a lower court order sentencing the former Punjab minister to five-year imprisonment. The lower court had, however, acquitted Kaur of murder charges."
Why is December 4 celebrated as Indian Navy Day?,"India celebrates Navy Day to commemorate the success of Operation Trident during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. On December 4, 1971, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani ships and destroyed Karachi harbour fuel tanks, killing several Pakistani Navy personnel without suffering any damages. The attack cut off Pakistan's western command from East Pakistan, which later led to the liberation of Bangladesh."
Every leading man wants to be a Rohit Shetty hero: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, who will be seen in Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba', has said, ""Every leading man wants to be in a Rohit Shetty film because you know the way he's going to present you, nobody else can."" ""Nobody projects heroes quite like Rohit Shetty...It's been a huge honour and privilege for me to be his leading man,"" added the actor."
Madhuri to star in Ayushmann's wife's directorial: Reports,"Madhuri Dixit will play the lead role in a film which will be the directorial debut of Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap, reports suggested. ""[Madhuri's] character is something that she has not attempted before. The actress to play her daughter will be soon finalised as well,"" stated reports. Earlier, talking about the project, Tahira had said, ""Dreams do come true!"" "
"Not trying to replace Alia, Sidharth, Varun: Tiger on SOTY 2","Talking about Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan who starred in the 2012 film 'Student of The Year', Tiger Shroff said, ""We're not trying to replace them, just trying to graduate with flying colours, like them."" Tiger will be seen in 'Student of The Year 2' [SOTY 2] which will mark Bollywood debut of Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday."
SRK donates 50 wheelchairs to support para-athletes: Reports,"On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday, Shah Rukh Khan donated 50 wheelchairs to support the para-athletes, as per reports. ""Felicitating...para-athletes is a step forward in achieving the dream of representing India at the Paralympics,"" said Shah Rukh. Further, talking about Paralympian Deepa Malik, Shah Rukh said that she is an inspiration to many."
PUBG wins 'Best Game of 2018' among 3 Google Play awards,"Online multiplayer battlefield game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) has won three awards in Google's 'Best of 2018' awards for Android apps on Play Store. The game was awarded 'Best Game of 2018' and 'User's Choice Game of 2018' alongside a spot as the 'Most Competitive' app. Made by Tencent Games, PUBG was released for both Android and iOS in March 2018."
Congress will give ₹5L each to homeless in Telangana: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said Congress will provide ₹5 lakh to every homeless person to build homes and an allowance of ₹3,000 to the unemployed if it is voted to power in Telangana. He added, ""It would also build a 30-bed hospital in every mandal and treatment costing up to ₹5 lakh will also be extended to patients."""
Mumbai travel-tech startup Guiddoo raises ₹6 crore,"Mumbai-based travel experience provider Guiddoo has raised $800,000 (around ₹6 crore) in its extended pre-Series A round of funding. The investment came from individual investors such as Singapore-based Rennie Ratadia, Dubai-based Stephen D'Mello and Angshuman Sarkar from India. Guiddoo had last raised $300,000 (around ₹2 crore) in pre-Series A in June 2017, after an undisclosed seed fund in 2015."
E-comm firms to not tax sellers with revenue below ₹20 lakh,"The government has said e-commerce companies aren't liable to collect Tax Collected at Source (TCS) from suppliers with less than ₹20 lakh turnover and who aren't registered under GST. GST provisions, beginning October 1, required e-commerce companies to deduct 1% TCS before making payments to suppliers. This comes after companies faced trouble deducting TCS and depositing it to the government."
SoftBank offers to invest $1 billion in Ola cabs: Reports,"Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Ola has reportedly been offered a $1-billion investment by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, which owns around 26% stake in it. Reports said CEO Bhavish Aggarwal ""may not accept the offer in current form"" as it may give SoftBank 10-15% more stake. Previous reports had claimed Africa's largest conglomerate Naspers may invest in Ola at a $7-8 billion valuation."
"US dollars worth ₹56 lakh seized at Kolkata airport, 3 held","The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted a foreign currency smuggling racket and seized $80,000 (over ₹56 lakh) at the Kolkata airport, an official said on Monday. Three people have been arrested in this regard, the official added. The trio reportedly smuggled the foreign currency from the domestic terminal to the international terminal through a glass door gap between the terminals."
Kejriwal demands CBI probe into custodial death of youth,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has demanded a CBI probe into the custodial death of 22-year-old Dalit youth Rajesh Kumar, stating, ""Those policemen who were involved in killing Kumar should be given capital punishment."" The police said Kumar hanged himself after being called to the station as a witness in a missing person case and denied their role in his death."
Devotion to climate action is in Vedas: PM Modi to UN chief,"United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told him that the ""strong commitment to climate action...is in the Vedas."" Guterres further said that this commitment is found in all religions. Guterres said this in response to a question on whether religions have a role to play in climate change."
Infibeam invests ₹6 crore in Mumbai payments tech platform,"Infibeam Avenues has invested ₹6 crore in Mumbai-based digital payments solution provider Instant Global Paytech which operates Go Payments, as per a regulatory filing. The filing revealed that Infibeam, India's only stock exchange listed e-commerce firm, had acquired 14,400 equity shares as part of the deal. Founded in April 2018, Go Payments offers technology for offline transactions."
Super VOOC technology sets foot in India with the OPPO R17 Pro,"OPPO's patented Super VOOC flash charge technology has set foot in India with the new OPPO R17 Pro. It can charge your phone up to 40% in almost 10 minutes. It has been designed as a solution to consumer's strong demand for quick, reliable, safe and long-lasting charging for users to seamlessly watch engaging videos or play their favourite games."
"Croatia captain Modrić wins Ballon d'Or to end Ronaldo, Messi era","Midfielder Luka Modrić, who led Croatia to their first-ever FIFA World Cup final, won this year's Ballon d'Or on Monday. The 33-year-old was named 2018 FIFA World Cup's best player and had also won this year's The Best FIFA Men's Player award. This is the first time since 2007 that neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or."
Cricketer Usman Khawaja's brother held over fake terror 'hit list',"The brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, Arsalan Khawaja, has been arrested as part of an investigation into a fake terrorism ""hit list"" found in a university notebook. The notebook resulted in the wrongful arrest of PhD student Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen in August. Arsalan reportedly attempted to set up Nizamdeen because of a dispute over a girl."
1st women's Ballon d'Or winner asked on stage if she knew to twerk,"The first women's Ballon d'Or winner, Ada Hegerberg, was asked if she knew ""how to twerk"" live on stage by the host DJ Martin Solveig. The 23-year-old Norwegian footballer, who appeared embarrassed, responded ""no"". ""I didn't really consider it sexual harassment or anything in the moment. I was just happy to win the Ballon d'Or,"" she said."
Quora says hackers stole data of up to 100 million users,"Question-and-answer website Quora on Monday said it discovered last week that hackers stole data of up to 100 million users possibly including usernames, email addresses, and an encrypted version of their passwords. The company admitted that data from other linked social networks could also be compromised. ""We're sorry for any concern or inconvenience this may cause,"" CEO Adam D'Angelo said."
JD(U) VP Prashant Kishor attacked by Patna University students,"Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who was recently appointed JD(U) Vice President, was on Monday attacked by Patna University students after a meeting with university Vice-Chancellor Rash Bihari Singh at the latter's residence. The meeting comes two days before the university elections on December 5. The BJP, a JD(U) ally in Bihar, has accused Kishor of trying to influence the elections."
"Musk's SpaceX launches 64 satellites at once, sets US record","Elon Musk-led startup SpaceX on Monday successfully launched 64 satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket into Earth's orbit, setting a new US record. The rocket carried India's first fully private satellite 'ExseedSat-1', built by Mumbai-based startup Exseed Space for less than ₹2 crore. ISRO holds the record for most satellites launched in one go, at 104 satellites in February 2017."
NASA probe reaches asteroid to collect samples after flying 2bn km,NASA's OSIRIS-REx has arrived at asteroid Bennu after flying over 2 billion kilometres in over two years. OSIRIS-REx was launched to collect rock samples from Bennu and return to Earth by 2023 for study. The spacecraft will spend over a year mapping the asteroid to select a sample site. After collection it will head back for Earth in 2021.
"2 people arrested, 4 detained over Bulandshahr clashes","Two people have been arrested and four have been detained for their alleged involvement in the violent clashes that took place in Bulandshahr, in which a police inspector and a youth were killed. Two FIRs have been filed in the incident, including one over the alleged cow slaughter and another over the violent protests that followed."
Woman who got fired for being HIV+ gets job back after 3 years,"A Pune-based woman, who was terminated by her company for being HIV positive, has got back her job after three years after a Labour Court verdict. The woman, who had been working there for 5 years, claimed she was asked to resign within 30 minutes over her HIV positive status. However, the documents mentioned ""absenteeism"" as the reason, she added."
Entire police force was attacked in Bulandshahr: Policeman,"There was a crowd of 300-500 people during the clashes that took place in Bulandshahr on Monday and the entire police force was attacked, Sub-Inspector Suresh Kumar, who was an eyewitness, has claimed. ""The crowd jammed the road and started throwing stones at the police,"" he said, adding that it was ""a situation of chaos""."
2 shot at by DJ after request to play 'Tamanche pe Disco' on repeat,"Three people, including a disc jockey (DJ), have been arrested in Delhi for opening fire at Shanky Bhardwaj and his cousin Tushar Bhardwaj, after they repeatedly requested the DJ to play 'Tamanche pe Disco'. The victims suffered bullet injuries on their abdomen. ""They were taken to a hospital...where they're undergoing treatment and their condition is out of danger,"" said police."
SHO killed in Bulandshahr clashes probed 2015 Dadri lynching,"Subodh Kumar Singh, a SHO posted at Syana who was killed during clashes in Bulandshahr, was the first investigating officer in 2015 Dadri lynching case. The case relates to a mob killing Mohammad Akhlaq over suspicion of cow slaughter and beef consumption. Singh was transferred in the middle of the investigation and the chargesheet was filed by another officer."
"I use marijuana to stay awake: Duterte whose drug war killed 5,000","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose war against drugs has killed nearly 5,000 people, on Monday said he uses marijuana to stay awake. However, he later retracted his statement and said that he was joking. ""I want to shake a tree in the middle of a [speech]...You know, I crack jokes,"" the Philippine leader added."
IIT Madras puts student's name on notice board over 'used condoms',"An IIT Madras hostel allegedly put the details of a student caught with ""used condoms"" inside his room on the notice board. The list also included names of other students along with the items found in their rooms. Calling it a violation of their privacy, students alleged that hostel officials barged into their rooms and clicked pictures without their consent."
Jet Airways to stop free meals for most domestic economy passengers,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways has said it will stop serving complimentary meals to most domestic economy class passengers from January 7. This comes as the Naresh Goyal-led airline seeks to cut costs and boost revenues. Passengers will instead have the option to buy meals on board, the airline added."
I think it's not fair to compare Janhvi and Sara: Karan Johar,"On being asked who will be winning the debut award- Janhvi Kapoor or Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar answered, ""I think it's not fair to compare...the girls."" ""Awards don't matter but the work they do is what matters,"" added Karan. Janhvi made her Bollywood debut earlier this year with 'Dhadak' while Sara is set to make her debut with 'Kedarnath'."
'Talvar' changed perspective of people to some extent: Meghna,"Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, while talking about her 2015 film 'Talvar' which was based on the Aarushi Talwar murder case, said, ""The film has, to some extent, changed the perspective of the people."" ""Our judiciary operates free from all biases. They also looked at the facts of the case, like we did and processed them with more objectivity,"" added Meghna."
Had told Deepika she can't get a better boy than Ranveer: Anil,"Anil Kapoor, who played Ranveer Singh's father in 2015 film 'Dil Dhadakne Do', said, ""I remember on the sets of 'Dil Dhadakne Do' when Deepika [Padukone] came to meet [Ranveer]...I was like, 'You can't get a better boy'."" ""We were going on the ship...she was there and I was like, 'Chhodna mat isko. Yeh ladka superb hai...Perfect choice',"" recalled Anil."
Don't know if Rahul is campaigning for Congress or BJP: Shah,"At an election rally in Rajasthan on Monday, BJP chief Amit Shah said, ""Rahul Gandhi uses the name of Modi ji more than BJP. We don't understand if he is campaigning for the Congress or for the BJP."" Shah also said the BJP-led Rajasthan government is ""the foot of Angad (a character in Ramayan) and cannot be moved."""
Rahul always forgets what he says during speeches: PM Modi,"Seemingly referring to Congress President Rahul Gandhi as ""naamdaar"" during an election rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Rahul ""always... forgets what he says as he delivers his speeches with the help of notes provided by his aides."" PM Modi further claimed, ""The Congress party is tolerating Rahul Gandhi till he attains some talent."""
"Has PM Modi proclaimed himself as God, asks Asaduddin Owaisi","Calling PM Narendra Modi a democratically elected leader who can be criticised, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi asked, ""A BJP CM said he'll make us flee. Shouldn't we say anything to PM? Has he proclaimed himself as a God?"" Earlier, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said Owaisi and his brother will have to flee Telangana like Nizam did if BJP is elected. "
Russia's Soyuz successfully docks at ISS with 3 astronauts,"Russian space agency Roscosmos has said the Soyuz MS-11 carrying three crew members, successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS). The members including female NASA astronaut Anne McClain will spend over six months on the Earth-orbiting laboratory. This was Soyuz's first manned mission after a mid-air failure in October forced it to make an emergency landing minutes after launch."
J&K Police traces 5 boys who bunked school to join militancy,"Five teenage boys were traced and handed over to their parents after bunking school on Monday and threatening to join militancy, said J&K police. Their parents approached the police after receiving calls from the teenagers, following which a special team was formed. The police said the teenagers were counselled, and no active association was found between them and any outfit. "
3026 Mumbai buildings defy fire safety norms; issued notices,"As many as 3,026 buildings in Mumbai have been issued notices for flouting fire safety norms by the Mumbai Fire Brigade department. A total of 6,142 buildings were audited by the department from 2015 to October 2018. If the buildings fail to comply with the notice within a stipulated time, they will be termed as ""unsafe buildings"", the department said."
International airport to come up in Punjab's Ludhiana,"The Punjab Cabinet on Monday cleared a proposal to set up an international civil terminal at Air Force Station, Halwara in Ludhiana district. The Punjab government will provide over 135 acres of land, free of charge, for the terminal. Further, the terminal will be jointly developed by the state government and Airports Authority of India. "
Oprah Winfrey wears Sabyasachi saree on Elle India cover,"American television host Oprah Winfrey has worn a custom-made saree by fashion designer Sabyasachi on the December 2018 cover of Elle India magazine. She complemented the sari with emerald and diamond earrings from Sabyasachi's heritage jewellery collection. Recalling the time he met her, the designer wrote, ""She's larger than life, but also as real as it gets!"""
"Sara sends handwritten note to media, offers to take them for coffee","Actress Sara Ali Khan has sent handwritten letter to the paparazzi, thanking them for being warm and welcoming towards her. Sara also expressed her wish to take them out for coffee. Sharing a picture of the letter, photographer Viral Bhayani wrote, ""Wow no one writes letters anymore unless it is addressed to the BMC. And a letter without emojis appreciated."""
No reason to replace Powar: Kaur to BCCI amid Mithali controversy,"India Women T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur has requested the BCCI to allow Ramesh Powar to continue as the head coach, saying the way ""he transformed us as a team, I feel no reason to replace him"". This comes after Mithali Raj accused Powar of humiliating her. Kaur added the decision to drop Mithali was entirely based on the ""cricketing logics""."
"Harmanpreet, Mandhana ask BCCI to let Powar continue as head coach","Indian women's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana have written to the BCCI, urging it to let Ramesh Powar continue as head coach. ""He has changed the face of Indian women's cricket team both technically and strategically. He has inculcated in us...sense of winning,"" Harmanpreet wrote. ""I believe...any difference can be amicably resolved via discussion,"" Mandhana said."
70 players to be auctioned for IPL 2019 on December 18 in Jaipur,"The player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League season will take place on December 18 in Jaipur. As many as 70 players including 20 overseas cricketers will be up for grabs for the eight franchises, who are left with a total purse of  ₹145.25 crore. The auction will be held between 3 pm and 9.30 pm."
Court rejects man's request to reduce his age by 20 yrs for Tinder,"Dutch court has rejected a 69-year-old man named Emile Ratelband's request to reduce his official age by 20 years to get more matches on dating app Tinder. Emile argued his official age didn't reflect his emotional state and made it difficult for him to find love. ""Amending his age would cause 20 years of records to vanish,"" the court said."
"Writer says female journalist is 'dressed like man', gets criticised","Political writer Tavleen Singh has been criticised on social media after she commented on a female journalist's clothes on stage during a #MeToo interaction. ""Look at you, you're dressed like a man,"" she said to journalist Faye D'Souza. Following the criticism, Singh tweeted, ""It was a joke...It's clear that it's no longer possible to make jokes in front of feminists."""
"Thief uses Google Maps to find rich houses, takes flights to rob","Hyderabad Police has arrested an Andhra Pradesh-based thief named Sathiya Reddy, who took help of Google Maps to find posh areas in Chennai and took flights to commit robberies. Reddy visited the targeted areas and zeroed-in on houses which were either locked or whose residents were mostly outside. He then broke into the targeted houses wearing mask and gloves."
"57-year-old policeman caught flashing at 10-year-old girl, arrested",A 57-year-old policeman was arrested after being caught flashing at a 10-year-old schoolgirl in Chennai on Saturday. The girl had witnessed Special Sub Inspector K Vasu make lewd gestures earlier as well and had also complained about him twice to her parents. He used to stand near a school in Villivakkam every evening and reportedly make lewd gestures at students.
AN Jha to take over as new Finance Secretary from Hasmukh Adhia,"Ajay Narayan Jha, the Secretary of Department of Expenditure, has been appointed as new Finance Secretary to succeed Hasmukh Adhia who retired on November 30, a government order said Monday. Fifty-nine-year old Jha is a 1982-batch IAS officer of Manipur Tripura cadre. An alumnus of St Stephens College, he passed with first class in Graduation and Post Graduation in History."
Picture of George HW Bush's dog resting near his casket goes viral,"A picture of the late US President George HW Bush's service dog Sully lying in front of a US flag-draped casket has gone viral on social media. The picture was posted by the late president's spokesman Jim McGrath, who captioned it, ""Mission complete. #Remembering41"". Sully was appointed to the 41st President in June."
Oppositions lack success in exploiting Kohli's weaknesses: Sanjay,"Speaking about Virat Kohli's weaknesses, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar tweeted, ""The problem is the opposition's general lack of success in exploiting them. England tried, he ended up getting 593 runs in the series."" ""Too much being made about Virat's weaknesses. Yes, he has them, he has always had them,"" read the rest of Manjrekar's tweet."
India poised to be counted among top three nations: Rajnath,"Addressing a rally in Rajasthan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted India would soon be counted among the top three countries in the world as its economy is poised to expand at a fast rate. ""India will replace one of...top three countries (Russia, China and US) of the world,"" he said. Rajasthan will go polling on December 7."
Kamal Nath quizzes BJP’s silence over lapses in EVM handling,"Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Monday questioned the ruling BJP's silence over alleged lapses in handling Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during and after the Assembly polls. ""Let the BJP remain deliberately silent over it, we'll continue to raise the developments,"" Nath said. His response came a day after the BJP slammed the Congress for raising the issue."
Doubts not clear: Cong after poll officer's EVM explanation,"The Congress on Monday said their doubts on late arrival of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in few constituencies of Madhya Pradesh aren't clear even after the top poll officer's explanation about the security of EVMs. ""It's still not clear how EVMs reached...48 hours late,"" Congress said. It's also not clear why 1,500 EVMs were replaced during the polling, it added."
Pak will make plans to tackle Kohli in WC 2019: Pak pacer Riaz,"Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz has claimed that Pakistan will make plans to tackle Indian captain Virat Kohli in the World Cup 2019. Praising Kohli, Riaz added, ""The Indian team has very good batsmen and Virat Kohli is no doubt one of the best going around right now."" Riaz last played an ODI for Pakistan in the 2017 Champions Trophy."
Corrupt approach reported in T10 League in UAE,A member of the Bengal Tigers franchise support staff was approached during the second week of the T10 League that concluded in Sharjah on Sunday. This is the first instance of a corrupt approach that has been reported in the T10 League's second edition. Reports state that a person claiming to be a potential sponsor approached the support staff.
WhatsApp launches first-ever TV campaign to fight fake news,"WhatsApp on Monday launched its first-ever television campaign in India called 'Share Joy, Not Rumours' to address fake news ahead of 2019 general elections. It comprises three 60-second films that convey scenarios about dangerous rumours that spread via spam among user groups. “The campaign is timed to start just prior to the elections in Rajasthan and Telangana,” WhatsApp said. "
Apple to wait till 2020 to release first 5G iPhone: Report,Apple will reportedly wait till 2020 to release its first 5G iPhone. The decision reportedly could be a result of Apple’s dispute with Qualcomm and its switch to Intel as its sole provider of chips. Intel’s current 5G chip is reportedly facing problems with heat dissipation and power consumption and it would not have a viable chip ready before 2020. 
BJP will be ousted from power at the Centre soon: Mamata,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that BJP will be ousted from power at the Centre like the CPI(M) was removed from the state. ""We are not afraid of the red eyes of Delhi,"" she added. Addressing a rally in WB, she said the BJP government has only changed the names of historical places in the country."
Soyuz successfully launches 3 astronauts to ISS after failed launch,"Russia's Soyuz MS-11 on Monday was successfully launched from Kazakhstan to the International Space Station with a three-astronaut crew, after a failed launch in October. Soyuz entered target orbit within nine minutes of launch. Following a six-hour journey, the crew from US, Canada and Russia will dock the Soyuz to the station and spend the next six-and-a-half months on ISS. "
Case filed against Raj Thackeray for abusing Hindi language,A complaint case was filed on Monday against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in Bihar's Muzaffarpur court for allegedly insulting and abusing the Hindi language. The case was filed by social activist Tamanna Hashmi in the court. Hashmi felt aggrieved by the report aired on various news channels wherein Thackeray allegedly said Hindi wasn't the country's national language.
"9 girls missing from Delhi shelter home, officials suspended","As many as nine girls have gone missing from a shelter home in Delhi's Dilshad Garden. Following the incident, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has suspended two senior officials of Department of Women and Child Development. The girls were found to be missing on December 2, six months after they disappeared, Delhi Commission for Women said. n"
25-year-old Bihar man burnt alive over extramarital affair,"A 25-year-old man in Bihar's Sitamarhi was burnt alive for eloping with married woman. He was having an illicit affair with the woman, the daughter-in-law of an influential man in the area. The duo eloped and got married before returning back to the village to live together. ""He was taken to a nearby field, doused with petrol...set ablaze,"" police said."
Only 62% of 18L registered companies active: Official data,"Out of 18.10 lakh registered companies in the country, only 62% were actively functioning at the end of October, according to official data. The total number of active entities stood at 11.16 lakh during the period. As per the data, Maharashtra had the highest number of registered companies (3.59 lakh), followed by Delhi (3.26 lakh) and West Bengal (1.98 lakh)."
GSK to buy cancer drugmaker Tesaro for $5.1 billion,"British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on Monday announced it will acquire US-based cancer drugmaker Tesaro for nearly $5.1 billion. GSK, Britain's biggest drugmaker, seeks to rebuild its pharmaceuticals portfolio with this acquisition. This comes after the London-based company sold its consumer healthcare unit to Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) for around $3.9 billion on Monday."
"Government expects ₹9,000 crore from Air India assets sale","The government is looking to raise around ₹9,000 crore from the sale of debt-laden Air India's land and real estate properties. The sale aims to trim the ₹55,000-crore debt of the national carrier and fetch a better valuation when there is a strategic sale again. Last week, government approved transfer of debt worth ₹29,000 crore to a special purpose vehicle."
"Ranveer a people's person, but there's a quiet side to him: Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone, while speaking about her husband Ranveer Singh, said, ""He's a real people's person, but there's a quiet side to him too."" ""That's not to say that his irrepressible energy isn't him, it's very him,"" she added. Deepika further said Ranveer has more IQ while adding, ""But...he's not all like, 'I'm a man, I can't show my emotions'."""
Tottenham fan arrested for throwing banana skin at Arsenal player,"A Tottenham supporter was arrested during the north London derby at Emirates on Sunday for throwing a banana skin after Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the opening goal. The incident happened after Aubameyang ran to celebrate the goal with his teammates in front of the travelling supporters. A total of seven arrests were made during the derby, which Arsenal won 4-2."
Dean Jones mocks Pujara over 'conceding 500 doesn't matter' remark,"Former Australian batsman Dean Jones mocked Team India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara over his comments on India's bowling performance in the four-day tour match against Cricket Australia XI. Pujara had said that Indian bowlers conceding 500 runs in a practice match doesn't mean anything. Reacting to it, Jones tweeted, ""Well..it does to the Australian boys who scored those 500. Just saying."""
"18-yr-old slams 6 sixes in an over, hits 207(115) in 50-over match",NSW Metro's 18-year-old captain Oliver Davies smashed six sixes in an over against Northern Territory's off-spinner Jack James during an Under-19 National Championships match in Adelaide on Monday. Davies slammed 17 sixes in total during his 115-ball 207-run knock. Davies reached his century off 74 deliveries and took just 39 more balls to get to his double ton.
"Samsung uses Apple's iPhone to tweet about new phone, gets trolled","South Korean smartphone maker Samsung was trolled after its promotional Twitter account in Nigeria used an iPhone by rival Apple to tweet about Samsung's new smartphone, Galaxy Note 9, on Sunday. The @SamsungMobileNG account was shut and the tweet was deleted after the mistake was widely shared online. ""Someone's getting fired tomorrow,"" a person tweeted in response to the mistake."
"Farmer offered 20 paise per kg brinjal, destroys entire plantation","A Maharashtra farmer who was offered 20 paise per kilogram for his brinjal production destroyed the entire plantation on his land. The farmer claimed he earned only ₹65,000 after investing ₹2 lakh. Recently, an onion-grower from Maharashtra who had to sell his 750 kilograms of onion produce for ₹1,064, sent his earnings to PM Narendra Modi in protest."
We felt ex-CJI Dipak Misra was being remote-controlled: Ex-SC judge,"Ex-Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph has claimed he and the three other top court judges who held a press conference in January felt that outside forces were ""remote-controlling"" the then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. ""So we met him, asked him, wrote to him to maintain independence and majesty of the Supreme Court,"" he added."
Businessman lands in jail as policemen misunderstand word 'warrant',"Patna businessman Neeraj Kumar spent a night in jail after policemen mistook the word 'warrant' written on top of a court order for an arrest 'warrant'. It was a 'distress warrant' to assess his property details. Admitting the lapse, Jehanabad ASP (headquarters) Pankaj Kumar said it wasn't mentioned in the court order that police was directed to arrest Neeraj."
Karnataka music teacher arrested for sexually abusing 21 minor boys,"Chandra K Hemmady, a 40-year-old music teacher and part-time journalist from Karnataka's Udupi has been arrested for sexually abusing 21 minor boys. Chandra took the students' parents and the other teachers into confidence and developed a habit of teaching the students separately. The case came to light after a student narrated his experience to a counsellor at Manipal's Kasturba Hospital."
"It's real me: Nigeria Prez denies dying, being replaced by clone","Amid rumours that he has died and has been replaced by a lookalike, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said, ""It's real me, I assure you."" ""I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I'll still go strong,"" he added. Calling those spreading rumours ""ignorant and irreligious"", he further said, ""A lot of people hoped that I died during my ill health."""
Don't let Kohli bully you: Ricky Ponting to Australian team,"Australia's former captain Ricky Ponting said Australia shouldn't be shy of a confrontation with Indian captain Virat Kohli, adding, ""We shouldn't sit back and let anyone bully the way we go about playing our cricket, especially at home."" ""Mitchell Johnson definitely rattled him a few times with some good, hostile bowling and some good, hostile body language,"" Ponting further said."
"Will voters vote over roads, water or my Hindutva: PM Modi","PM Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who questioned the knowledge of his Hinduism, saying ""will Rajasthan vote over power, water and roads or over my knowledge on Hinduism?"" Addressing a rally in Rajasthan, he said even Hindu sages didn't have complete knowledge of Hinduism. ""Naamdar (Rahul) can claim complete knowledge of Hindutva,"" he added."
Dwayne Bravo performs new pre-dismissal celebration,"Windies cricketer Dwayne Bravo was seen celebrating a dismissal with a new 'chicken-like dance' even before taking a catch to complete the dismissal while playing in the T10 league. Bravo took the catch and then continued his celebration, causing the departing batsman Mohammad Nabi to smile while making a return towards the pavilion."
Maradona tries to punch reporter after team's loss,"Former World Cup-winning Argentine footballer Diego Maradona was seen trying to land punches on a news reporter after his side Dorados lost to Atletico San Luis. Maradona, who was seen drinking beer while watching the match from the stands, was serving a touchline ban after being sent off in the first leg of the tie."
Ex-Zimbabwe captain to return to professional cricket at age 35,"The Zimbabwe cricket team's former captain Tatenda Taibu is set to return to professional cricket six years after he quit the sport to focus on 'Lord's work'. Taibu, who became Test cricket's youngest captain in 2004, has signed up with Badureliya Sports Club, a Sri Lanka first-class team, and will play his maiden game for the outfit later this month."
Paytm shuts down in-app chat citing high scaling costs,"Paytm has removed its in-app messaging feature from Inbox as it ""wasn’t going to scale without a ton of cost"" according to Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. ""Problem is to decide where to stop building feature or scale,"" Sharma added. He further said, ""Inbox is there and it ...now has news, video and gaming,” Sharma added"
UAE passport tops the Global Passport Power Rank 2018,"As per the ratings released by Passport Index, the United Arab Emirates has topped the Global Passport Power Rank 2018, emerging as the country with the most powerful passport in world. UAE passport holders can now fly to 113 countries without a visa, and 54 others with a visa-on-arrival. UAE moved from third to first place overtaking Germany and Singapore."
Shah should apologise for 'hold by collar' remark: Gehlot,"Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has sought an apology from BJP President Amit Shah for allegedly saying that people should hold Congress leaders by their collars to seek their work's accountability. ""I don't understand how Amit Shah has the courage to say this,"" Gehlot said. ""If we start holding each other's collar, how will law and order prevail?"" he added. "
No move to change permanent residency rules: J&K Governor ,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in a letter to National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said the government wasn't considering changes in the Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) rules in J&K. This comes after Omar sent a letter to Malik, objecting to alterations in the act governing PRC. Malik further requested Omar not to ""pay heed to...frivolous and unfounded reports.""n"
Need a national conversation on rural distress: Varun Gandhi,"BJP MP Varun Gandhi has said that the country needs a national conversation on rural distress to mitigate farmers' plight. ""Greater subsidies could be extended on the purchase of agricultural equipment, fertilizers and pesticides,"" he added. He said medical insurance coverage could be expanded through the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) to address the agrarian crisis in the country."
Rolls-Royce launches its 1st luxury SUV in India at ₹6.95 cr,"British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has launched its first luxury SUV Cullinan in India at an ex-showroom price of ₹6.95 crore. Powered by a 6.75-litre V12 engine, Cullinan has a top speed of 250 kmph. It also has a drinks cabinet with Rolls-Royce whisky glasses, a decanter, champagne flutes and refrigerator built into a fixed centre console between the rear seats."
World Bank to raise $200 billion to fight climate change,"The World Bank Group on Monday said it will double its 5-year investments to $200 billion to fight climate change between 2021-2025. The fund will aid high-quality forecasts, early warning systems and climate information services. World Bank will contribute $100 billion and the rest will be raised by International Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and private capital. "
"Two JeM modules busted, 10 arrested in J&K's Pulwama: Police","The police on Monday said two modules of militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were busted in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in which 10 persons were arrested. ""Huge quantity of incriminating material was recovered from this terror module,"" it added. All the incriminating material has been taken in case records to probe their complicity in other terror crimes, it said."
Delhi govt fined ₹25 cr by NGT for failing to curb pollution,"National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹25 crore on Delhi government over its failure to curb pollution in the national capital. The amount will reportedly be deducted from the salary of Delhi government officials and people who are polluting the environment. In case of non-payment, Delhi government will have to pay a fine of ₹10 crore per month."
Tata Sons rejects ₹400-cr bid to buy Prabhat Dairy: Reports,"The Tata Sons board has reportedly rejected a proposal for Tata Global Beverages to purchase Mumbai-based Prabhat Dairy for about ₹400 crore. The board did not consider the proposal to be ""significant enough"" and wanted Tata's beverage segment to focus on its core business, reports added. Following this, shares of Prabhat Dairy plunged as much as 17.4% on Monday."
Yes Bank appoints former IRDAI chief TS Vijayan as director,Private sector lender Yes Bank on Monday appointed former IRDAI Chairman TS Vijayan as an independent director for a period of five years. He is already a member of the search committee set up to identify a successor for Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor. Vijayan has also served as the Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
"RCom subsidiary furnishes ₹1,400 crore guarantee to DoT","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Monday said its unit Reliance Realty has furnished ₹1,400-crore corporate guarantee to Department of Telecom, as per Supreme Court order. The operator will sell its spectrum to Reliance Jio after receiving a no-objection certificate from telecom department. Proceeds from deal will be used to clear dues of Ericsson and Reliance Infratel minority investors."
Jio chal nahi raha: Photographer to Ambani at Deepika's reception,"A video has surfaced from actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's Mumbai reception, where a photographer clicking Mukesh Ambani and his family's photos, says, ""Sir, Jio chal nahi raha hai,"" to the Reliance Chairman. Mukesh Ambani kept smiling at the cameras after the complaint. ""This man is my new favourite person on the internet,"" a person commented on the video.nn"
"Trailer of Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan's 'Simmba' released","The trailer of Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Simmba' has been released. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film is about an orphan named Simmba who believes that a corrupt officer's life is an ideal life which inspires him to become one. Also starring Sonu Sood and Ashutosh Rana, the film is scheduled to release on December 28.   "
"Australian tabloid calls Indian players 'scaredy bats', criticised","A news tabloid in Australia has been criticised for calling Indian cricketers 'The Scaredy Bats' upon their arrival in Adelaide. The report claimed India are ""scared of the bounce"" in Brisbane, ""scared of the unknown"" in Perth and ""scared of the dark"" in Adelaide. ""It's become a boorish tradition that reflects poorly on our country,"" an Australian journalist tweeted."
"Vote for BJP, will rename Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar: Yogi in T'gana","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said if the BJP was voted to power, it would rename Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar. The BJP leader was speaking at a rally in the Goshamahal constituency in the city, along with incumbent party MLA Raja Singh. ""In 1590, Quli Qutub Shah came to Hyderabad, he changed Bhagyanagar to Hyderabad,"" Singh had earlier said."
England captain Joe Root gets married to longtime girlfriend Carrie,"England Test captain Joe Root got married to his longtime girlfriend Carrie Cotterell in Sheffield on Saturday. Joe Root arrived at the venue in a white Rolls-Royce with his father Matt and best-man, brother Billy Root, who is also a cricketer. The 27-year-old had proposed to Carrie before travelling to India for the World Twenty20 in 2016. "
Kejriwal cleared in case of rioting in front of PM house in 2012,A Delhi court has cleared CM Arvind Kejriwal and six others in a case of alleged rioting in front of the house of the then PM Manmohan Singh in 2012. Kejriwal and others had held a demonstration against coal scam in front of PM's house. The demonstration allegedly turned violent after police used water cannons in order to stop them.
"I love Punjab CM, will sort it out: Sidhu on 'captain' row","After being criticised by his fellow Punjab cabinet ministers over his 'captain' remark, Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said, ""(CM Amarinder Singh) is a fatherly figure, I love him... I will sort it out myself."" Recently, Sidhu had denied reports of a feud with Singh, claiming that it was being created for ""political convenience""."
Sound of girls' anklets can distract boy students: Minister,"Replying to a query on whether the Tamil Nadu education department had banned female students at state-run schools from wearing anklets and flowers, Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan said he was not aware of any such development. However, he gave an explanation for the reported ban, saying, ""The clinking sound can distract boys. It can affect their studies and concentration."""
US man's killing not failure of coastal security: Navy chief,"Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said he does not see the killing of US missionary John Allen Chau by the Sentinelese tribe as a failure of the coastal security. ""He came as tourist in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and had requisite permissions to be there,"" he added. Seven people have been arrested so far for helping Chau visit the island."
UP police inspector killed in clashes over illegal animal slaughter,"Subodh Kumar Singh, a Station House Officer (SHO) posted at Syana in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, was killed in clashes with a mob protesting against illegal slaughterhouses on Monday. The protestors, who allegedly blocked a road, entered into a scuffle with police and began pelting stones at them. Singh was injured in the clashes and was declared brought dead by hospital."
Sri Lanka court blocks Rajapaksa from acting as PM,A Sri Lankan court has issued an order blocking Mahinda Rajapaksa from acting as Prime Minister and holding cabinet meetings. The court was hearing a petition signed by 122 legislators that challenged Rajapaksa's authority to hold office after he lost two no-confidence votes last month. Rajapaksa was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena after he sacked Ranil Wickremesinghe as PM.
"I'm being practical, can't be in a relationship at 46: Karan","Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about being in a relationship, has said, ""At 46, I can't be in a relationship. And I'm not being cynical, I'm being practical."" ""I don't think I can divide my time between a relationship, and my mom and two kids,"" he added. Karan further said he is in a relationship with himself. "
Kajal Aggarwal to work with Kamal Haasan in 'Indian 2',"Actress Kajal Aggarwal has confirmed that she is working with Kamal Haasan in the upcoming film 'Indian 2'. ""I...have a film with Kamal Haasan sir. I'm looking forward [to the project],"" said Kajal. Directed by S Shankar, 'Indian 2' is a sequel to the 1996 film 'Indian', which had Kamal in the dual roles of a father and a son."
Today actors are all about supporting content: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that today being a part of good content is the ""idea"", whether it's the web, cinema, stage or radio, adding, ""I think today artists and actors are all about supporting content."" ""I would like to try different things till probably I am 70...I think it's the best time to be an actor,"" she further said."
Conceding 500 runs in warm-up game doesn't mean anything: Pujara,"Speaking about the warm-up match that India played before the first Test against Australia, Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said, ""Conceding 500 runs in a warm-up game doesn't mean anything... [W]e are not very much worried about it."" ""Our bowlers know what they have to do... [T]hey know what line and lengths to bowl in Australia,"" Pujara added."
"Modi, KCR, Owaisi are one, don't be fooled by them: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi were ""one"". ""They speak in twisted tongues. Do not be fooled by them!"" he added. He said Owaisi's AIMIM is the BJP's ""C"" team, whose role is to split the anti BJP/KCR vote."
"Fans set record by tossing 34,798 stuffed animals in NHL game","The crowd attending the Hershey Bears' NHL game set a new world record by throwing 34,798 stuffed animals on the ice during the Teddy Bear Toss. Fans are asked to bring teddy bears and throw them on the ice after the first Bears goal. The stuffed animals are then donated to over 30 different organisations that help children in need."
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif injured in road accident,"Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, who was found to be involved in spot-fixing in 2010, sustained injuries after his car rammed into a footpath in Lahore in the early hours of Monday morning. Reports further claimed that Asif's wife and their two daughters also sustained injuries due to the incident, which took place around 3 am. "
149 Muslims from UP's Chitrakoot district join BJP,"As many as 149 Muslims from Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh joined BJP on Sunday in the presence of state party President Mahendra Nath Pandey. Speaking on the occasion, Pandey said that the entire country had strong faith in the policies of PM Narendra Modi. BJP is giving space to people who want to serve the society, he added."
OYO in talks with Grab to raise $100mn as part of $1bn round,Hospitality startup OYO is reportedly in advanced talks with Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab to raise $100 million as part of its ongoing $1-billion funding round. The investment would be at the $5-billion valuation that OYO received in September when it raised $800 million led by SoftBank. About $600 million from this would be used for OYO’s operations in China. 
" Knowlarity CEO quits, Yatish Mehrotra appointed as new CEO","Sequoia-backed cloud communication startup Knowlarity’s Co-founder and CEO Ambarish Gupta has resigned and Yatish Mehrotra has been appointed its new CEO. Mehrotra was the Business Head of Consumer Business at Tata Teleservices prior to this. “We see huge growth opportunities...and will be looking at building artificial intelligence, automation and analytics onto our tech platform,” Mehrotra said."
SC asks Maha to submit Bhima-Koregaon chargesheet by Dec 8,The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to submit before it by December 8 the chargesheet filed by the police against activists arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon case. The apex court was hearing the government's appeal against the Bombay High Court's order refusing to extend the 90-day deadline to file the chargesheet in the case.
UP woman set on fire by harassers for filing complaint,"A newly-wed woman was reportedly set on fire on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur by two men who had earlier tried to molest her. The men, who were brothers, allegedly poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze for filing a police complaint against them. She suffered 45% burns in the incident and is in a critical condition, police said."
Looking at inducting 56 warships and submarines: Navy Chief,"Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Monday said the Navy is looking at inducting 56 warships and submarines to enhance its maritime capability. He assured the country that the Navy is keeping round-the-clock vigil on India's maritime domain. The process for induction of a third aircraft carrier has been moved, he said."
SC to hear Zakia's plea against 2002 clean chit to PM in Jan,"The Supreme Court has deferred till the third week of January the hearing on a plea challenging the clean chit given to PM Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots that took place when he was CM. Zakia Jafri, wife of ex-MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the riots, filed the plea against Gujarat HC's order upholding the clean chit."
4 sanitation workers die while cleaning sewer in Vadodara,"Four sanitation workers died while cleaning a sewer in Gujarat's Vadodara on Sunday, police said. ""They apparently inhaled toxic fumes and fell unconscious inside,"" a police official said, adding that they were declared dead on arrival at a hospital. The cause of death is believed to be asphyxiation, though an autopsy is yet to be conducted, he added."
Sun Pharma plunges 10% as insider trading case may reopen,"Sun Pharma shares plunged as much as 10.4% on Monday following reports that SEBI may reopen an insider trading case against the drugmaker. This comes after a whistleblower reportedly alleged financial irregularities by the company, MD Dilip Shanghvi and others. In August 2017, Sun Pharma, Shanghvi and nine others settled an insider trading probe after paying ₹18 lakh settlement charges. "
Allen Solly surprises movie-goers with Open Work Culture campaign,"Allen Solly launched its new range of work wear with 'Open Work Culture' campaign. Recognizing the importance of an employee friendly work environment, they released a TVC talking about cool commutes to work. Furthermore, they released a video on how they amazed the audience at select PVRs with a surprise performance and special vouchers under the seats."
Qatar to withdraw from OPEC after nearly 60 years,"Qatar will withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in January after nearly 60 years, country's energy minister Saad al-Kaabi said. The decision to withdraw from OPEC came after Qatar reviewed ways to enhance its role internationally and plan its long-term strategy. Qatar is one of OPEC's smallest producers but the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporter."
Shouldn't have written on our fallout: Karan apologises to Kajol,"Karan Johar apologised to Kajol on 'Koffee With Karan' for writing a chapter on their fallout in his 2017 biography. ""I've to say this on national TV...I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have written that chapter,"" he said. The fallout happened after Kajol supported her husband Ajay Devgn amidst the clash of Karan's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' and Devgn's film 'Shivaay'."
"Priyanka, Nick make 1st public appearance after their wedding","Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas were spotted leaving Jodhpur, making their first public appearance since their wedding. The couple got married according to Christian rituals on Saturday and reportedly had another wedding on Sunday as per Hindu customs. Speaking about her marriage celebrations, Priyanka had earlier said guests will need vacations after the wedding."
"Gayle awarded $200,000 over claim he exposed to female masseur","Chris Gayle has been awarded $220,770 in damages in a defamation case against an Australian newspaper that claimed the Windies cricketer had exposed himself in front of a female masseur during the 2015 Cricket World Cup. ""The attribution of such conduct was very damaging to Gayle's reputation,"" the court said. The jury found that the newspaper was motivated by malice."
'Sadda Captain' hoardings showing CM Singh surface in Punjab,"Several hoardings showing Punjab CM Amarinder Singh as 'Punjab Da Captain Sadda Captain' have surfaced at key locations in Ludhiana. The hoardings also feature MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and state minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Recently, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu had said that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is his captain while Singh is an Army captain."
More money seized in polls after note ban: Former EC chief,"Former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat, who retired from office last week, on Monday claimed that more money was seized during elections that took place after demonetisation. ""After demonetisation, it was thought that misuse of money during elections will be brought down. But it could not be proved on basis of the data of the seizures,"" he added."
Journalist held in Delhi for allegedly raping female co-worker,"A journalist working with a private news channel has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly raping his female co-worker. The accused allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times and threatened her after she refused to meet him, following which she approached the police. Earlier, he passed lewd comments and touched her private parts during office hours, the victim claimed."
"UPSC aspirant, wife held in Raipur with ₹5cr in fake notes","The police in Raipur on Sunday arrested a UPSC aspirant and his wife, and seized fake currency notes with a face value of ₹5 crore. Besides printing fake notes, they also allegedly offered to help companies get income tax benefits by accepting sham donations under Corporate Social Responsibility scheme. The couple was arrested based on a tip-off."
Jet Airways cancels 14 flights as pilots call in 'sick': Reports,"Jet Airways cancelled at least 14 flights to various destinations on Sunday after some of its pilots reported ""sick"" over non-payment of their dues, as per reports. The airline has been defaulting on payment of salaries since August due to cash crunch. In a statement, Jet Airways said flights were cancelled due to ""unforeseen operational circumstance, and not pilot non-cooperation."""
Hindustan mere baap ka mulk hai: Owaisi on Yogi Adityanath's remark,"After Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath commented that if BJP comes to power in Telangana, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi will have to flee, Owasi responded, ""Ye Hindustan mere baap ka mulk hai."" ""Koi nahi nikal sakta mujhe,"" he added. ""It is my religious belief that Prophet Adam came to India when he descended on the Earth from Paradise,"" Owaisi said."
Guinness recognises Bilaspur police's 'Rakhi with Khaki' initiative,"The 'Rakhi with Khaki' initiative by Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur police, as part of which girls and women tied rakhis to 50,033 police personnel and took selfies, has been acknowledged by the Guinness World Records. The Bilaspur police achieved the record of maximum selfies in 10 hours. ""The initiative was aimed at assuring women of security,"" SP Sheikh Arif Husen said."
Linking 'googly' remark to Sikh sentiments misleading: Pak FM,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday defended his 'googly' remark in connection with Kartarpur corridor, saying that linking it to Sikh sentiments is misleading. He added that the remark was solely in reference to bilateral relations with India. Indian minister Sushma Swaraj had criticised him, saying his 'googly' remark showed he had no respect for Sikh sentiments."
Trump to grant N Korea's wishes after denuclearisation: S Korea,"US President Donald Trump will grant North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's wishes if he delivers on denuclearisation, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said. ""Trump has a very friendly view of Chairman Kim and...he likes him,"" Moon added. The US President recently said he is likely to meet the North Korean leader in January or February."
Train driven by ex-US Prez Bush 13yrs ago to carry his last remains,"A train, which was driven by former US President George HW Bush 13 years ago, will carry his last remains on Thursday. Bush, who passed away last week aged 94, operated the locomotive under the supervision of an engineer after it was unveiled in 2005. The 41st US President will be buried alongside his wife and daughter."
My head turned into light bulb: Woman after reaction to hair dye,"A French woman's head grew almost double in size following an allergic reaction to a hair dye. Estelle said she had a ""light-bulb head"" after applying the hair dye. ""I almost died. I do not want this to happen to others,"" the 19-year-old, who had applied a small amount of the dye in order to test the product first, said."
HUL to merge with GSK Consumer and buy Horlicks in £3.1 bn deal,"Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on Monday agreed to take over GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare, the maker of malted-milk drink Horlicks, in a £3.1 billion all-stock deal, India's biggest consumer goods deal. Following the merger, GSK will own approximately 5.7% of HUL. The transaction values the total business of GSK Consumer Healthcare at ₹31,700 crore."
'The Dirty Picture' changed my life forever: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan, while talking about her 2011 film 'The Dirty Picture', said that the film changed her life forever. ""Every time someone asks me how I did it, I don't know what to say. Perhaps because [director] Milan [Luthria] made it so easy for me,"" she added. 'The Dirty Picture', which released on December 2, 2011, also starred Emraan Hashmi. "
"Priyanka, Nick Jonas to marry again in church in US: Report ","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will get married once again in a church in Los Angeles, as per reports. The couple, who got married at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, had a Christian style wedding on December 1 followed by a traditional Indian wedding ceremony reportedly on December 2. Nick's father Paul Kevin Jonas Sr officiated their Christian wedding ceremony. "
Content is becoming crucial in Indian cinema: Meghna Gulzar,"Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has said that content is becoming a ""crucial element"" in Indian cinema, adding, ""Earlier a lot of emphasis was given to heroes and heroines, but now things are not the same."" Talking about the same, lyricist Prasoon Joshi said, ""Now people are hungry for content...things have changed...They read reviews...then...go to the theatre to watch a particular movie."""
Sonali Bendre arrives in Mumbai amid cancer treatment in US,"Sonali Bendre, who has been undergoing treatment for 'high grade' cancer in New York since July, has arrived in Mumbai. Sharing her picture on Instagram, she wrote, ""The fight is not yet over...but I'm happy and looking forward to this happy interval."" ""It's the joy to see my family and friends again,"" she further wrote."
Katrina Kaif features on December cover of Vogue India,"Actress Katrina Kaif has featured on the cover of the December edition of fashion magazine Vogue India. She can be seen wearing a strapless dark blue top and a long, multicoloured skirt with a thigh-high slit with smoky eye make-up​ and soft curls. The cover story on her has been titled 'Katrina Kaif: Lets down her guard'."
Kohli honoured by Bradman Museum ahead of India-Aus Test,"A signed jersey donated by current captain Virat Kohli following the completion of India's Test series against Australia in 2014-15 has been placed next to Sachin Tendulkar's portrait at the Bradman Museum. Kohli, who scored his Test career's maiden Test ton against Australia, has scored 1,322 runs against Australia in his Test career so far."
Liverpool score in 96th minute to win derby against Everton,"Substitute Divock Origi scored a 96th-minute winner to give Liverpool a victory in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday. The 23-year-old forward headed the ball after it bounced off the crossbar. Following the match-winning goal, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp ran from the dugout onto the pitch to celebrate with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker."
Expelled Akali Dal leaders to form new political party,"Expelled Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, Rattan Singh Ajnala and Sewa Singh Sekhwan announced that they will float a new political party. “The new Shiromani Akali Dal will be based on the constitution of the original SAD,” Brahmpura said. The party will be formed on December 14, the day when the SAD was formed in 1920."
Fruit seller dies after being hit by speeding car in Delhi,"A fruit seller died and another was injured on Sunday after being hit by a speeding car in Delhi's Dwarka. The victims were pushing their carts after loading them from a nearby market when the driver of the luxury car lost control and rammed into them, eyewitnesses claimed. The driver allegedly fled the spot after the accident."
Delhi Deputy CM suggests building university at Ayodhya site,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has suggested that a university be built at the disputed Ayodhya site, saying Ram Rajya will come through education and not by building temple. Stating that education is the only way to move forward, Sisodia added, ""When I was at Japan university, they were talking about...running cars with hydrogen...we were debating about Lord Hanuman's caste."""
Great Learning & Great Lakes AIML Program ranked in top 3: Report ,"Post Graduate Program in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence offered by Great Learning and Great Lakes has been ranked among the top 3 programs in India by Analytics India Magazine. The program is the first in India to be offered in two unique formats, weekend classroom format and online learning format with weekend mentorship sessions, to suit different learners' needs."
Only 1 run was conceded in cricket history's cheapest 5-wicket haul,"The cheapest five-wicket haul in international cricket was taken by former Windies' pacer Courtney Walsh in an ODI against Sri Lanka on December 3, 1986, wherein he gave away just one run. Walsh registered figures of 4.3-3-1-5 with an economy rate of 0.22, helping Windies dismiss Sri Lanka for 55, their second-lowest ODI total."
Mithali Raj is the youngest centurion in international cricket,"Mithali Raj was aged 16 years and 205 days when she smashed 114* on her ODI debut, becoming the youngest player to score a hundred across formats in both men's and women's international cricket. Raj, who turns 36 today, is also the youngest double centurion in women's Test cricket, achieving the feat aged 19 years and 254 days."
Eye injury forced Mark Boucher to end career with 999 dismissals,"Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher retired from international cricket in 2012 with 999 fielding dismissals, the most by a cricketer in history, after sustaining an eye injury. Boucher, who turned 42 on Monday, was hit with a bail in the left eye during a tour match in England. Out of his 999 dismissals, 998 came as a wicketkeeper."
"Shahid Afridi smashes 7 sixes, scores 59*(17) in T10 match",Pakhtoons' captain Shahid Afridi smashed unbeaten 59 runs off 17 balls to help his team register a total of 135 runs against Northern Warriors in a T10 League match on Saturday. The 38-year-old Pakistani all-rounder smashed seven sixes and three fours during his unbeaten knock. Afridi also registered bowling figures of 2-0-25-0 as Pakhtoons won the match by 13 runs.
To enforce follow-on after 100 Tests in 18 years is special: Shakib,"After Bangladesh registered an innings victory against Windies in Tests on Sunday, captain Shakib Al Hasan said, ""This is the first time we enforced...follow-on in more than 100 Tests in 18 years, which is definitely something special."" ""We haven't done this against smaller teams, so to do it against a higher-ranked side is an achievement,"" he added."
How can HDFC do this: Sachin Bansal after bank's app goes down,"After HDFC Bank's mobile app was down for four days in a row, Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal on Sunday tweeted, ""In this day and age, how can the largest private bank of India do this?"" HDFC had released a revamped mobile app earlier this week, but users were unable to access it. It acknowledged the issue and apologised on Thursday."
UP university student who joined militancy returns home,"A Kashmiri student, who went missing from a private university in Uttar Pradesh and joined the militancy, has returned home to Srinagar on Sunday. Immediately after his return, he was taken into police custody. Earlier, an audio had surfaced in which he announced his joining Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir and pledging allegiance to ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi."
"Ex-employee uses RTI to extort ₹3.5 crore from firm, arrested",A former general manager of a Mumbai-based infrastructure firm was arrested for extorting ₹3.5 crore from the company using information he gathered on irregularities in the firm's projects using the RTI Act. He then filed complaints against the firm over the irregularities and demanded money to retract them. The company's bills were allegedly stuck owing to the man's complaints.
Donkeys at Sabarimala have more grace than tantri: Minister,"Kerala PWD Minister G Sudhakaran on Sunday slammed the priest at Sabarimala Temple saying the donkeys at the temple town have more grace than the tantri. ""Donkeys do most of the work. Till date they have not gone on any protest,"" the CPI(M) leader said. Earlier, the priest had threatened to close the temple if a woman entered the shrine."
Man who went missing in 2016 back with family he couldn't remember,"A 37-year-old Rajasthan man who went missing in 2016 has been reunited with his family, which he was unable to remember. Police found Dharambir Das wandering near a West Bengal railway station two years ago, however he wasn't able to recall his name or where he came from. Police then admitted him to a mental hospital where he regained memory."
Hanuman was Jain: Bhopal priest Aacharya Nirbhay Sagar Maharaj,"Aacharya Nirbhay Sagar Maharaj, who heads Jain temple in Samasgarh near Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, said that Lord Hanuman was a Jain. According to Jain scriptures, Hanuman was a part of 169 great persons identified in Jainism, he added. This comes after UP CM Yogi Adityanath called Hanuman a 'dalit', while National Commission for Scheduled Tribes chief called Hanuman a 'tribal'."
"Sanjay, Aayush to star together in a gangster film: Reports ","Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma will star together in a gangster film, as per reports. The untitled film, which will be produced by Ahmed Khan and Studio Five Elements, is an underworld action thriller, reports said. This would be reportedly Aayush's second film after his debut film 'Loveyatri'. Sanjay is currently shooting for the upcoming film 'Panipat'."
Nick's mom gifts Priyanka earrings worth ₹55 lakh: Reports,"Nick Jonas' mother Denise Jonas gifted daughter-in-law Priyanka Chopra a pair of earrings worth over ₹55 lakh as a wedding gift, as per reports. The earrings, from Van Cleef & Arpels, are made of gold with diamonds of ""exceptional quality"", giving each petal ""unique purity and brightness"", reports said. The earrings reportedly have 170 stones and are of 6.7 carats."
Arsenal score 2 goals in 4 min to post 4-2 comeback win over Spurs,"Arsenal came back from being 1-2 down after 34 minutes to defeat Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) 4-2 in the Premier League on Sunday. Arsenal went on to score their last two goals of the match within a span of four minutes, while Tottenham were reduced to 10 men after Jan Vertonghen was shown a red card in 85th minute."
ISS debuts first interactive AI crew robot in video ,"The International Space Station has debuted its first interactive, free-floating artificial intelligence powered robot CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) in a recently released video. It can be seen playing music, asking for lunchtime and telling the German astronaut conducting the demonstration, “Don’t be so mean please”. It aims to assist astronauts in space and provide companionship. "
Does Google harm local search rivals? EU asks Google rivals,"The European Union antitrust regulators have asked Google’s rivals if Google unfairly demotes local search competitors, according to Reuters. They inquired about details of the company’s practices and the impact on competing services between January 2012 to December 2017. This follows a complaint by US-based search company Yelp and rivals in travel, restaurant and accommodation industries. "
"Rahul, who called Hindus terrorists, talks of Hindutva: Irani","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi questioned PM Narendra Modi's knowledge of Hinduism, Union Minister Smriti Irani criticised him saying Rahul, who once called Hindus terrorists, is now talking about Hindutva. ""Today, he's issuing certificates of who's Hindu or who's not,"" she added. She said Rahul, who didn't even know his 'gotra' in Madhya Pradesh, will now tell PM about Hinduism."
Altering permanent residency rules unacceptable: J&K parties,"People's Conference President Sajad Lone has said changes pertaining to Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) rules are unacceptable. This comes after a BJP leader said J&K administration was considering to simplify granting of PRCs. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in a letter to Governor Satya Pal Malik called the move ""objectionable"" and said it to be against the spirit of democracy.n"
78-year-old ex-BJP MP Gunvantrao Sarode passes away,"Former Lok Sabha MP of the BJP from Maharashtra Dr Gunvantrao Sarode died at the age of seventy eight on Sunday in Jalgaon, a party official said. Following an illness, Sarode was admitted in Sahyog Critical Care Centre in Jalgaon. Sarode had won Lok Sabha elections in 1991 and 1996 on the BJP ticket from Jalgaon constituency."
Zomato to expand to 30 more Indian cities,"Foodtech startup Zomato has announced that it will expand to 30 more Indian cities including Puducherry, Jamshedpur, Ambala and Meerut over the next week. It is also looking to hire nearly 5,000 delivery partners in these cities. “We have been surprised by the demand in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities,” Mohit Gupta, Food Delivery CEO at Zomato, said. "
Bread is more important than Ram Mandir: Nana Patekar,"Talking about Ram temple issue, actor Nana Patekar has said 'bread is more important than Ram Mandir'. ""...when a poor person gets bread, that is like going to...temple for me. Everybody is free to have their own opinion,"" he added. While speaking at a function, he said those who want to build Ram temple can hold on to their opinions."
Swiss govt to give info on 2 Indian firms in black money probe,"The Switzerland government has agreed to share with Indian authorities details of two Indian firms, Geodesic and Aadhi Enterprises, which are facing multiple black money probes in the country. Authorities have also requested for details of three individuals related to Geodesic. The government is expected to share information regarding bank account details and other financial data of the firms."
"Standard Chartered to cut jobs in Dubai, Singapore: Reports","London-based banking and financial services company Standard Chartered is reportedly cutting jobs in Dubai and Singapore to curb expenses. The eliminations, which include some senior roles, are likely to affect as many as 100 positions in Dubai, reports added. The bank is weighing a plan to simplify its structure, reduce funding expenses and free up liquidity, reports further said."
Cash-strapped Jet Airways may stop flying on 7 Gulf routes,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways is reportedly withdrawing flight services on seven Gulf routes from December 5. The Naresh Goyal-led airline will stop operating 39 services per week to Doha, Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Dubai from various Indian cities, the report added. Jet Airways, in response, said Gulf operations are being optimised to focus on connectivity at its Mumbai and Delhi hubs."
Bank of Maharashtra appoints AS Rajeev as MD and CEO,"State-owned Bank of Maharashtra on Sunday announced the appointment of AS Rajeev as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The 54-year-old previously served as the Executive Director of Indian Bank and had also been the CFO of Vijaya Bank. He will hold the position for a period of three years or till further orders, whichever is earlier."
"HDFC Bank removes its mobile app from Play Store, App Store",HDFC Bank has withdrawn its mobile app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store after users complained of being unable to access it. The mobile app had been revamped and launched earlier this week with new interface and features. The bank is yet to issue an update regarding when the new version will be made available for users.
Why was the 'bodyline' bowling technique invented?,"England devised the 'bodyline' bowling tactic to counter Don Bradman's batting, during their Australia tour for the 1932-33 Ashes. The tour, which started on December 2, 1932, came to be known as the Bodyline series for its controversial bowling tactics. Bodyline involved bowling short, fast-pitched deliveries on the line of leg stump, which were physically threatening for the batsmen."
Fight not over: Sonali comes to Mumbai amid cancer treatment in US,"Actress Sonali Bendre, who has been undergoing treatment for ‘high grade’ cancer in New York since July, said she's returning to her home in Mumbai, adding that ""the fight is not yet over"". ""I’m happy and looking forward to this happy interval...It's time to learn that there's a new normal out there...I can't wait to embrace it,"" she added."
Amazing start to our togetherness: Priyanka shares sangeet video,"Actress Priyanka Chopra on Sunday shared a video and several pictures from her and husband Nick Jonas' sangeet ceremony held at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace. The video shows Priyanka's cousin Parineeti Chopra and her future sister-in-law Sophie Turner dancing, and Nick's brother Joe Jonas singing. Mukesh Ambani and his family were among the guests who attended the ceremony."
Ajay & I took a year to break up with partners for marriage: Kajol,"Kajol, during her appearance on 'Koffee With Karan' with husband Ajay Devgn, revealed that it took them almost a year to break up with their respective partners before they got married to each other. Kajol had earlier said she took relationship advice from Ajay while dating someone else. Kajol and Ajay tied the knot in 1999 and have two children."
Belgium score in 56th min to salvage draw vs India in Hockey WC,"Belgium's Simon Gougnard scored in the 56th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw against India in the Hockey World Cup at Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Despite the draw, India top the Pool C with four points and a goal difference of five. India will next face Canada in their final Pool C match on Saturday."
Was shattered when Wright blamed me for Test series defeat: Laxman,"Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman has revealed he was shattered after former coach John Wright blamed him for India's Test series defeat against Windies in 2002. He added Wright told him that he put personal glory ahead of the team after getting out in a silly manner. ""I took the message on board— team before self, substance before style,"" he wrote."
"Chappell didn't know how to run a team, left India in tatters: VVS","Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman, in his autobiography, claimed that ex-India coach Greg Chappell didn't know how to run an international team. ""Chappell arrived in India to a groundswell of goodwill and support. He left the team in tatters,"" he added. ""He was brusque and abrasive, highly opinionated and rigid in his thinking. His man-management skills were non-existent,"" he further wrote."
Stop attributing stupid quotes to me: Harbhajan over fake statement,"Spinner Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to clarify after a statement attributed to him was circulated online. ""I don't know who and how these people are attributing these stupid quotes to me! Stop everything, and let's cheer for India!"" Harbhajan wrote. ""If Rohit doesn't select by the Test team India...then I will blindly support Team Australia,"" the quote read."
"300 drones malfunction during light show in China, fall on viewers","At least 300 drones creating patterns in the sky during a light show in China malfunctioned and began crashing to the ground, with some drones even falling onto the spectators. The drones, which malfunctioned due to 'electromagnetic interference', belonged to Chinese company High Great. No one was injured in the accident and backup drones carried out the remaining show."
"Ola driver robbed in Bengaluru, wife forced to strip on video call","An Ola driver named Somashekhar was robbed by four men who boarded his cab on Friday in Bengaluru and made his wife strip for them on video call. ""They drove the car for 100 km...asked for all my money...I had ₹9,000 in bank...₹20,000 in my Paytm account,"" Somashekhar said. The culprits took him to a lodge from where he escaped."
"Delhi soap shop raided, ₹25 cr seized from 100 lockers in basement","The Income Tax Department raided a soap and dry fruit shop in Delhi's Chandni Chowk and seized around ₹25-crore cash from over 100 private lockers in the basement of the shop. Preliminary investigations suggested the lockers belonged to gutkha traders, chemical traders and dry fruit traders, among others. The department carried out raids in at least eight locations across Delhi."
Get me out of here: Trump heard saying after leaving G20 stage,"A video shows US President Donald Trump getting confused and leaving the G20 Summit's stage right after shaking hands with Argentina's President Mauricio Macri, leaving him alone on the stage during a photo opportunity. Trump, while off camera, was heard saying, ""Get me out of here."" Macri tried to call Trump back on the stage, which Trump failed to listen."
"Man drops ring in drain while proposing in US, police finds it","The New York police has found a ring that was dropped by a man in a drain while proposing to a woman in Times Square. The police is now looking for the couple, who had called emergency services but left without giving their names or contact information. ""Wanted for dropping his fiancée's ring,"" the New York Police Department tweeted."
"If BJP wins, Owaisi will have to flee from Telangana: UP CM ","Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Telangana, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""If BJP comes to power...Owaisi will have to flee from Telangana just like the Nizam had to flee from Hyderabad."" This comes days after AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi accused Adityanath of ""insulting"" Muslims. Adityanath had earlier said, ""Keep your Ali, Bajrang Bali is enough for us.""n"
Handwritten Apple ad by Steve Jobs to be auctioned,"A handwritten advertisement by Steve Jobs, offering a circuit board and manual for Apple’s first computer for $75, is set for auction on December 5 in New York. Jobs described the offer as “a real deal”. The manuscript is accompanied by two Polaroid photographs of the Apple-1 computer and its screen with Jobs’ address and phone number at the bottom. "
WhatsApp seeks RBI nod to expand payment service in India,"WhatsApp has written to the Reserve Bank of India, seeking a formal approval to expand its payment services to all of its users in India. WhatsApp’s partner banks have also submitted a request for formal approval, according to the letter. “Today, almost 1 million people are testing WhatsApp payments in India,” a WhatsApp spokesperson said."
Drones are no worse than cameraman: UK wildlife photographer,"British wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas in an interview said, “Drones are inherently no worse than a human cameraman in a full-sized helicopter... in terms of wildlife disturbance.” He added, “They must be used responsibly and ethically.” He further said, “Sometimes signs of disturbance are subtle, which is why it is best to work with someone who really understands the animal.”"
India can help if Pak can't handle terrorism alone: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Pakistan could seek India's help if it cannot handle the fight against terrorism alone. ""The issue is of terrorism, and Pakistan can discuss it,"" Singh said while addressing a conference in Jaipur. He also accused the Congress of creating a crisis of distrust in politics."
Delhi HC send notices to firms misusing Snapdeal trademark,The Delhi High Court has issued notices to entities that are misusing Snapdeal’s trademark to run fraudulent schemes and has sought answers from them in a month’s time. It directed web-hosting firms such as GoDaddy to suspend infringing domain names and ordered that bank accounts of these entities be frozen. Fraudsters used multiple mobile numbers and bank accounts for fraud.
India’s 1st engineless train crosses 180 kmph during trials,"'Train 18', India's first engineless train on Sunday breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run, a top official said. ""Train 18 breached the 180 kmph speed limit in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section,"" the official said. The major trials are over and Train 18 is expected to commence its commercial run from January 2019, he added."
Govt to reimburse school expenses of differently abled kids,"The HRD Ministry has issued an order to schools, stating the government will reimburse expenditure incurred on books, uniforms and transport of children with disabilities. ""Specially challenged people just do not need...compassion but real empowerment which would come through education,"" Minister of State for HRD Satya Pal Singh said. The girl child will be given ₹200 per month, he added."
Man attacked with swords over property dispute in Ahmedabad,"A man was attacked with swords and shot by a group of people over a property dispute on Saturday in Ahmedabad, police said. He succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital and five others sustained injuries in the clash, the police added. Following an FIR, police registered a case under various sections of the IPC as well as Arms Act."
Retirement age of judges must be up to 70: Retd SC judge,"Retired Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph on Saturday said the retirement age for all judges in different layers of the judiciary must go up to 70 years for the better utilisation of their experience. ""That experience can be utilised for better and expeditious disposal of the cases,"" he added. Justice Joseph was the third senior-most judge of the Supreme Court."
Shirdi temple trust to give ₹500 crore loan to Maha govt,"The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, which manages the saint's resting place at Shirdi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, will provide ₹500 crore to build a canal network for a dam. The temple body said MoU had been signed with the state government's Godavari-Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation in this regard. The trust will not charge any interest on it, an official said."
"Maha farmer gets ₹1,064 for 750 kgs onion, sends money to PM","An onion-grower from Maharashtra's Nashik who had to sell his 750 kilograms of onion produce for ₹1,064, has sent his earnings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark his protest. ""It was painful to see such paltry returns on four months of toil,"" the farmer said. He said he is angry because of the government's apathy towards farmers' woes."
"SBI to auction 3 bad loan accounts to recover ₹2,111 cr dues","The country's largest lender State Bank of India has offered for sale three of its bad loan accounts to recover dues worth ₹2,111 crore. The accounts, which belong to Sona Alloys, MCL Global Steel and Jayaswal Neco Industries, will be put up at an e-auction on December 13. SBI recently auctioned 11 bad loan accounts with dues worth ₹1,019 crore."
Govt forms 6-member panel for sale of 149 oil and gas fields,"The government has reportedly constituted a six-member committee to oversee the sale of 149 oil and gas fields of state-owned ONGC, Oil India and other explorers. The panel, headed by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, includes Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha and Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. The fields will be sold to private companies to boost domestic output. "
Dhoni only wicketkeeper to lead India in its 86-year Test history,"Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper to have captained India in its 86-year Test cricket history. Dhoni, who made his Test debut on December 2, 2005, is also the most successful Indian Test captain with 27 victories in 60 matches. Further, India became the number one Test team for the first time in history under Dhoni's captaincy in 2009."
Anti-pollution campaigner Priyanka criticised for crackers at wedding,"Priyanka Chopra was criticised for bursting firecrackers at her wedding on Saturday despite being the ambassador of an anti-pollution campaign on Diwali. A Twitter user commented, ""You do fireworks when you need but we can't on one day a year????"" In the video campaign, Priyanka had said, ""Please meri saans ko berok rakhiye, Diwali pe pataakhe skip kijiye."""
BJP gave 3 Modis including 1 sitting in Ambani's lap: Sidhu,"Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Rajasthan, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said the Congress gave four Gandhis -  Rajiv Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, while the BJP gave three Modis. These are fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi, former IPL chief Lalit Modi and ""the one sitting in Ambani's lap (PM) Narendra Modi"", the Congress leader added."
Spinners take all 40 wickets for team in 2-Test series for 1st time,"Spinners picked up all the 40 wickets for Bangladesh in the recently concluded Test series against Windies. This was the first instance in 141-year Test history that spinners took all 40 wickets for a team in a two-match series. Mehidy Hasan took 15 wickets, while Taijul Islam, Shakib Al Hasan and Nayeem Hasan took 10, 9 and 6 wickets respectively."
PM Modi thanks FIFA President for 'Modi G20' football jersey,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter to thank FIFA President Gianni Infantino for gifting him a football jersey that read 'Modi G20'. ""Impossible to come to Argentina and not think about football. Argentinian players are tremendously popular in India,"" PM Modi wrote. He had gone there to attend the G20 summit in Buenos Aires."
Nikesh Arora thanks Musk as Tesla car saves his life in accident,"Former Google and SoftBank Group executive Nikesh Arora today thanked electric carmaker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk after he met with an accident and his Tesla X saved his life. Responding to Nikesh, Musk replied, ""Glad you're ok."" Nikesh added, ""Not a hair out of place...Wouldn't want it to happen to anyone but if it does...Tesla handled it better than anything."""
"Putin a 'slow learner', have no trust in him: US Defence Secy","US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being a ""slow learner"" who again tried to meddle in US elections in November, saying that he had no trust in the Russian leader. Adding that relations between the two countries have ""worsened"", Mattis said the US would take whatever steps were necessary to defend American democracy."
300 arrested in Paris protests against rising fuel prices,"At least 300 people have been arrested amid the ongoing protests against rise in fuel prices and living costs in Paris. A video showed demonstrators striking a police vehicle and smashing its windshield, while other videos captured burning cars and police firing tear gas to disperse protesters. A government spokesperson said the country will consider imposing a state of emergency."
'No room' for gay people in priestly life: Pope Francis,"Pope Francis has said there is ""no room"" for gay people in consecrated and priestly life. ""It's better for them to leave the ministry or the consecrated life rather than to live a double life,"" he added. A decree on training for Roman Catholic priests in 2016 stressed barring gay men and those who support ""gay culture"" from holy orders."
"Riteish, Genelia to reunite onscreen after 4 years for a song","Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia D'Souza will reunite onscreen after four years for a song in Riteish's upcoming Marathi film 'Mauli'. Confirming the news, Riteish said, ""I've actually forced her to do the number. It felt so good to dance together after four years."" They were last seen together in a song from his debut Marathi film 'Lai Bhaari'.   "
Beautiful fighter: Ayushmann shares pic with wife Tahira ,"Ayushmann Khurrana, who attended Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's reception on Saturday, shared a picture with wife Tahira Kashyap and wrote, ""Set to go [to] the most happy couple's celebration with the beautiful fighter in a golden armour."" Tahira had recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage 1A cancer and she will go through 12 sessions of chemotherapy."
"Will never return to 'Game of Thrones', says Kit Harington","Kit Harington, who portrays 'Jon Snow' in 'Game of Thrones', said it was a ""huge emotional upheaval"" to finish TV series, adding, ""But would I want to go back and do more? Not on your life."" ""It was emotional to leave the job,"" added Kit who has been starring in the show since its first season, which aired in 2011."
Priyanka shares pic of cricket match from Mehendi ceremony,"Priyanka Chopra on Sunday shared a picture of the cricket match from her Mehendi ceremony and wrote, ""Team bride vs team groom #Cricket."" She also shared a video of Nick Jonas batting and captioned it, ""It's a six #Cricket."" Priyanka got married to Nick in a Christian wedding ceremony, officiated by Nick's father, in Jodhpur on Saturday. "
There is going to be 'tripartite battle' in Telangana: Shah,"While addressing a rally in poll-bound Telangana, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said there's going to be a 'tripartite battle' in the state. ""On one side are TRS and Chandrashekar Rao who made Telangana kneel before AIMIM, another is Congress who sent Sidhu to hug Pakistan's Army chief and on...third side are nationalists led by PM Modi,"" he added."
"Apple, Qualcomm court hearing set for April 15 next year","A US judge has set the court hearing for Apple and Qualcomm for April 15, 2019, amidst lack of settlement talks between the two parties. Apple had accused Qualcomm of overcharging for patents, charging both when it licenses its patent portfolio and when it sells its cellular modem chipsets. Qualcomm, on the other hand, charged Apple with intellectual property theft. "
Give us Bodoland or lose support in 2019: Bodo bodies to BJP,"A key Bodo students' organisation and a rebel group that has joined the peace process have issued a warning to BJP that it would lose Bodo people's support in upcoming 2019 polls if it failed to fulfil their demand of separate Bodoland. ""They (BJP) should stop mocking the genuine aspirations of the Bodos,"" All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) President said."
J&K Governor’s fax machine still isn’t working: Omar,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he was trying to fax a letter to J&K Governor but the Governor's ""fax machine still isn't working"". ""Will attempt again tomorrow...[I'm] forced to put the letter out through social media,"" he tweeted. Abdullah's letter was regarding the Governor's plans to make changes in permanent resident certificate rules of J&K."
Most encounters in Uttar Pradesh are fake: Ex-CM Akhilesh,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav has said most encounters in the state are ""fake"", adding that law and order situation is deteriorating because of this. The Samajwadi Party chief's remark comes after National Human Rights Commission sent a notice to the state government following a media report that a youth in Muzaffarnagar was killed in an alleged fake encounter."
"OYO enters Spain and Portugal, hires Groupon Spain ex-CEO","Gurugram-based hospitality startup OYO has reportedly ventured into Spain and Portugal and hired Groupon Spain's former CEO Tobias Jörk as Country Manager. It has reportedly launched operations in Spain’s Madrid, Valencia, Andalusia and Barcelona, expanding its presence in Europe post its launch in London earlier this year. OYO last raised $1 billion at a $5-billion valuation led by SoftBank."
BJP not thinking of Ram Mandir ordinance as of now: Gen Secy,"BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has said the party isn't thinking of bringing an ordinance ""as of now"" to build Ram Mandir on the disputed site in Ayodhya. However, he added, ""If people's aspirations keep increasing, the government will have to take a call on it (ordinance)"". Several organisations including RSS have called for an ordinance on the issue."
"Centre asks states, UTs to set up modern bus ports","The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has asked states and union territories to build at least one bus port, equipped with modern facilities. This is aimed at improving passenger comfort and to ""give a much-needed boost to public bus transportation systems"". The ministry's funding of the capital cost will be limited to 40% of the project's cost."
"3 dead, 250 ill due to food poisoning in Uttarakhand","At least three people have died and over 250 others have fallen sick due to alleged food poisoning in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district. The incident occurred after many guests at a wedding ceremony on Thursday consumed food and fell sick, including the bride and the groom. Of the three dead, two were children aged ten and five years old, officials said."
"1 dead, 19 admitted post fire in Mumbai's 18-storey building","A 70-year-old woman died and 19 were hospitalised after a fire broke out in an 18-storey building near Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse in early hours of Sunday. The fire reportedly started in the electrical wiring inside a duct on the building's third floor. Rescue operations were launched at 3 am, and the fire was doused within three hours, an official said."
Kerala plans 600-km wall with women to prevent 'medieval madness',"Kerala minister Thomas Isaac on Sunday announced that a million women will raise a 600-km long ""Great Wall of Kerala"" on new year's day. He wrote that this was aimed to ""prevent the state from sliding back into medieval madness"". Reports said this is an attempt by the government to garner support following protests against women's entry into Sabarimala Temple."
China says no to India's proposal to trade in rupee-renminbi,"China has rejected India's proposal to carry out bilateral trade in local currencies. India had made a proposal to China for rupee-renminbi trade to boost its exports and tackle the widening trade deficit with the neighbouring country. India's exports to China stood at $13.4 billion in 2017-18, whereas imports were $76.4 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $63 billion. "
Israel police recommend PM Netanyahu be charged with bribery,Israeli police have said they have found sufficient evidence for bribery and fraud charges to be brought against PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife in a third corruption case against the Israeli leader. Netanyahu allegedly awarded regulatory favours to a telecom company in return for positive coverage of him and his wife on a news website owned by the firm.
"Overseas funds inflow hit 10-month high of ₹12,260 cr in Nov","Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) infused ₹12,260 crore in the country's capital markets in November, marking the highest inflow in 10 months. The rise in overseas funds can be attributed to falling crude oil prices and sharp rupee appreciation. The inflow comes following a net withdrawal of close to ₹60,000 crore from the capital markets in September and October."
Sunil Arora takes charge as new Chief Election Commissioner,"Sunil Arora, the senior-most election commissioner, on Sunday took charge as the Chief Election Commissioner, succeeding OP Rawat who demitted office on Saturday. The 1980-batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre will have nearly a two-and-a-half-year tenure during which he will oversee the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The 62-year-old was appointed to the election body in September last year."
"Driver throws cigarette butt out of window, burns own pickup truck","The driver of a pickup truck, who threw a cigarette butt out of the window while driving in China, ended up setting his own vehicle on fire. Some bystanders rushed to the spot with fire extinguishers and put out the fire. The driver said the wind probably blew the cigarette butt he threw to the back of the truck. "
Ranveer dances to 'Jumma Chumma' with Big B at wedding reception,"A video shows actor Ranveer Singh dancing to the song 'Jumma Chumma' with Amitabh Bachchan at his wedding reception held on Saturday. Bachchan attended the reception with wife Jaya, daughter Shweta and daughter-in-law Aishwarya. While Ranveer was dressed in a tuxedo, his wife Deepika Padukone chose a red gown by Zuhair Murad for the reception held for the film industry."
Key to success is to say yes to everything she says: Ranveer Singh,"Ranveer Singh, while speaking about his wife Deepika Padukone at their wedding reception on Saturday, said, ""The key to success in life is to say yes to everything that she says."" ""So, when baby says, 'Change the vibe of the music', I have to oblige,"" he added. Ranveer had earlier said he married the ""most beautiful girl in the world""."
"Ranveer dances to 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' with SRK, Malaika at reception","A video shows Ranveer Singh dancing with Shah Rukh Khan to the song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' at his wedding reception held on Saturday. They were joined by Malaika Arora, who had also featured in the 1998 song from 'Dil Se' along with Khan. The reception, held for the film industry, was attended by celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma among others."
"Egyptian actress wears 'revealing' dress, faces up to 5yrs in jail","An Egyptian actress has been accused of public obscenity for wearing a ""revealing"" dress. Rania Youssef, who could face up to five years in jail if found guilty, apologised and said she wouldn't have worn it if she'd known it would cause such controversy. Charges against the actress were brought by two lawyers known for taking celebrities to court."
Bangladesh win a Test by an innings for the first time in history,"Bangladesh recorded their first ever innings victory in Test cricket history by defeating Windies by an innings and 184 runs in the second Test at Dhaka on Sunday. Bangladesh's previous biggest ever victory had come in January 2005 when they defeated Zimbabwe by 226 runs. Overall, the victory was Bangladesh's 13th in 112 Test matches."
Jodhpur court orders FIR against Twitter CEO over poster row,"A court in Jodhpur has directed the police to file an FIR against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Brahmin community after he posed with a poster that read, ""Smash Brahminical Patriarchy"". The court was hearing a petition by the vice president of Vipra Foundation's youth wing, Rajkumar Sharma, who alleged the poster was ""anti-Brahmin""."
Punjab ministers ask Sidhu to quit over captain remark on CM,"Four Punjab ministers have called for their colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation after his remark that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was his ""captain"" while CM Amarinder Singh was an ""Army captain"".  ""If he doesn't recognise Captain sahab as his captain then he should resign,"" Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa said. ""The tone...he used for CM was insulting,"" another minister said."
"CCTVs failed for over an hour at EVM storage room in MP, admits EC","The Election Commission (EC) has admitted that CCTV cameras installed at an electronic voting machines (EVMs) storage room in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, did not function for over an hour due to a power cut. ""An inverter and a generator have been installed in order to ensure continuous electricity supply,"" the EC said, adding that the machines are ""perfectly safe""."
Mumbai groom arrested from wedding procession for stealing phone,"The Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested a groom named Ajay Sunil Dhote and his friend from the former's wedding procession, as they had snatched a cellphone from a woman while riding a bike the previous morning. Ajay was coming home after getting married at Bandra court. ""[They were] involved in a similar case registered with us in past,"" said police."
Ex-J&K CM asks PM Modi to open route to Sharda Peeth in PoK,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti has urged him to consider opening a route to Sharda Peeth pilgrimage site in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Calling the temple ""an outstanding relic of Kashmir's glowing history"", she said, ""Kartarpur (corridor) has encouraged the Pandit community to see a possibility of the pilgrimage to Sharda Peeth in the same spirit."""
PM wants peace but takes 2 to tango: Union Minister on Pak,"Days after attending Kartarpur corridor's groundbreaking ceremony in Pakistan, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said PM Narendra Modi wants peace but it takes two to tango. Claiming that the ceremony was used by Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and ""people on Pakistan side"" for political purposes, Puri said, ""Pakistan could be well advised to turn a new leaf."""
Venezuela hikes monthly minimum wage by 150% to ₹660,"Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a 150% increase in the monthly minimum wage to 4,500 sovereign bolivars, worth about ₹660 at the black market rate. Maduro has now raised the minimum wage 25 times since he took office in 2013. The OPEC nation is in the midst of its worst-ever economic crisis, with acute shortages of food and medicine."
"US, China declare 90-day halt to new trade tariffs","The US and China have agreed to halt additional trade tariffs with the goal of reaching an agreement within 90 days. This follows a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Argentina. US has imposed tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods, and China has responded by imposing duties on $110 billion in US goods."
Film choices I've been making have been radical: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said that the film choices he has been making have been ""quite radical and different"", adding, ""I am glad they are commercially working."" ""These kind of films were not really successful back in the day but now thanks to the audience which is changed tremendously because of that I have become this poster boy,"" he further said."
We need to have video literacy in India: Shah Rukh Khan,"Shah Rukh Khan has said that we need to have video literacy in our country, adding, ""One has to learn to differentiate between good and bad content on internet."" ""Cinema is an audio-visual medium and our culture is mainly based on talking. We talk a lot in our country but we don't give importance to visual medium,"" the actor added. "
Joe Jonas to marry Sophie Turner in 2019 in France: Reports,"Nick Jonas' brother Joe Jonas will marry his fiancée and 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner next year in a chapel in France, as per reports. The couple's wedding invite, which went viral on Instagram, is of a white box with gold writing that reads as 'Sophie and Joe 2019 France', reports suggested. Sophie and Joe got engaged last year."
Will be happy if 'Manikarnika...' gets solo release: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, while talking about the release date of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, ""We will be very happy to have a solo release on that day [January 25, 2019]."" Hrithik Roshan's 'Super 30', which also had the same release date earlier, is now reportedly running behind its due schedule."
Bollywood celebs attend Deepika-Ranveer's Mumbai reception,"Bollywood celebrities including Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Anushka Sharma attended Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's third wedding reception held at Mumbai's Grand Hyatt hotel for the film industry on Saturday. Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karan Johar, Sara Ali Khan, Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor were other guests spotted at the reception. "
Priyanka to play female don in Bhansali's next film: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra will portray Gangubai Kothewali, one of the pimps of Kamathipura (Mumbai's red light area), in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, as per reports. The film, based on the life and times of Gangubai, is titled 'Heera Mandi', reports said. Gangubai was a respected figure among sex workers as she fought for their empowerment, according to reports. "
"2 soldiers killed, 2 injured in mine blast in J&K",At least two Army personnel were reportedly killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector on Saturday. The landmine blast reportedly took place when the Army men were patrolling the area. An Army official said that it was an accidental blast and further investigation is going on.
SC crisis not over but things are changing: Ex-judge Joseph,"A day after retiring, ex-Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph has said the crisis that forced him and three other judges to hold a press conference in January isn't over ""because it was an institutional crisis"". He added that systems take time to change and it is changing. In the press conference, the judges had spoken against allocation of sensitive cases."
J&K records 76.9% turnout in 6th phase of panchayat polls,"Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded a total voter turnout of 76.9% in the sixth phase of the panchayat polls, the highest so far. While the Jammu division witnessed a voter turnout of 84.6%, the Kashmir division recorded a turnout of 17.3%, the lowest compared to previous phases. Of the 3,174 polling stations, election officials had categorised 771 as hypersensitive."
"PM, EU leaders discuss ways to fight terrorism at G20 meet","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina. Their discussions were focused on strengthening relations between India and the European Union, including joint efforts to counter terrorism in all forms, the External Affairs Ministry said."
2 women pilgrims aged under 50 denied entry into Sabarimala,"Two women pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh, who were aged less than 50 years, were stopped by devotees from entering Lord Ayyappa's shrine at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. Three people have been arrested for blocking their entry. The temple is currently open for the third time after the Supreme Court allowed women of all ages to enter the temple."
South African Prez to be India's Chief Guest for Republic Day 2019,"South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday accepted PM Narendra Modi's invitation to be the Chief Guest for India's Republic Day celebrations in 2019. President Ramaphosa accepted India's invitation on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires. This comes weeks after US President Donald Trump declined the invitation due to ""scheduling constraints""."
"India to host G20 summit in 2022, 75th year of Independence","India will host the G20 summit in 2022, when the country celebrates its 75th year of Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. ""Come to India, the world's fastest growing large economy! Know India's rich history and diversity, and experience the warm Indian hospitality,"" PM Modi tweeted. Italy was to earlier host the international forum in 2022."
Began celebrations in way we dreamed: Priyanka shares Mehendi pics,"Actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas shared their Mehendi ceremony pictures on social media, where they wrote, ""It was an afternoon that kicked off the celebrations in the way we both dreamed."" ""One of the most special things that our relationship has given us is merging of families who love and respect each other's faiths,"" the couple added."
"Deepika, Ranveer share photos from their third wedding reception","Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh today shared the first pictures from their third wedding reception being held at Mumbai's Grand Hyatt hotel for the film industry. While Deepika wore a Zuhair Murad ensemble, Ranveer made an appearance in a Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna tuxedo. Prior to this, they hosted two receptions, one in Bengaluru and another in Mumbai."
Even 'chowkidar's dog' is colluding with thief: Sidhu's dig at PM,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi at a rally in poll-bound Rajasthan, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""₹1,600 crore for a ₹500 crore plane? Whose pockets did the  ₹1,100 crore fill?"" ""Who benefited from this shady deal? Even the chowkidar's dog is colluding with the thieves,"" he added. He was attacking the BJP-led government over the Rafale deal."
"CoA wants Sachin, Ganguly, Laxman to appoint women's coach: Report","The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators wants the Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising ex-cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, to appoint the new women's cricket team coach, as per reports. The BCCI has invited applications for the post after Ramesh Powar's contract ended on November 30. The interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held on December 20."
All 11 B'desh batsmen score 10-plus in a Test innings for 1st time,"All 11 Bangladesh batsmen scored ten-plus runs in a Test innings for the first time in history, achieving the feat in the first innings against Windies in the ongoing Test at Dhaka. Bangladesh's number seven batsman Mahmudullah top-scored with 136(242), while their number 11 batsman scored 12*(29), the lowest score in the innings. Seven batsmen hit at least one boundary."
Elon Musk won't be smoking weed in public again: NASA chief,"US space agency NASA's Administrator Jim Bridenstine said that SpaceX founder Elon Musk won't be smoking weed in public again. The billionaire sipped whiskey and smoked marijuana during a 2.5-hour video podcast in September. ""I will tell you, he (Musk) is as committed to safety as anybody, and he understands that that was not appropriate behavior,"" Bridenstine said."
I've nose and mouth again: Man who shot himself on face transplant,"America's 26-year-old Cameron Underwood, who got a face transplant this year after he shot himself under his chin while attempting suicide in 2016, says he has a nose and mouth again. ""So I'm able to smile, speak, and eat solid foods,"" he added. Over 100 doctors performed a 25-hour surgery on Cameron in January, whose recovery was revealed this week."
"No respect for Sikhs, you play 'googlies': Swaraj to Pak Minister","Responding to Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's 'PM Imran Khan bowled a googly at India' remark in connection with Kartarpur corridor, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, ""This shows that you have no respect for Sikh sentiments. You only play 'googlies'."" ""Let me explain to you that we were not trapped by your 'googlies',"" she added."
Woman accuses doctor husband of injecting her with HIV for divorce,"A 27-year-old woman in Pune has accused her husband, who is a homeopathic medical practitioner, of injecting her with HIV to enable divorce between them. The woman alleged that her husband had put her on an intravenous drip in 2017, through which he injected the virus. She further accused him and his parents of demanding dowry from her."
"Man kills mother in third attempt, sits with her body for 7 hours","A Mumbai man allegedly killed his 80-year-old mother by slitting her throat and sat by her body for over seven hours before surrendering to the police. He first gave her heavy dosage of sleeping pills and then tried to suffocate her with a pillow. The accused was unable to manage her medical bills and constantly fought with her, police said."
Centre approves ₹353 crore for Tamil Nadu as cyclone 'Gaja' relief,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday approved the release of the second instalment of the central share of State Disaster Response Fund of ₹353.7 crore to Tamil Nadu as assistance for the damage caused by cyclone 'Gaja'. Meanwhile, the state has sought about ₹15,000 crore from the Centre as financial assistance. Around 60 people were killed because of the cyclone."
Saudi Crown Prince messaged aide during Khashoggi killing: Report,"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent at least 11 messages to the aide overseeing Jamal Khashoggi hit squad in the hours surrounding the journalist's death, the Wall Street Journal reported. The newspaper also said the US' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had ""medium-to-high"" confidence that Salman had personally targetted Khashoggi to the extent of ""probably ordering his death""."
"Mallya can't be declared a fugitive, was arrested in UK: Lawyer","Vijay Mallya left India legally and cannot be declared a fugitive because he was arrested in the UK, his lawyer told a court. ""(Mallya) left...even before the warrant against him was issued. He did not leave (India) to avoid criminal prosecution,"" he added. The lawyer also said Mallya cannot leave the UK as per the terms of the bail granted."
"Ayushmann, Bhumi to star in 3rd film together: Report ","Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar will star in their third film together, a romantic comedy directed by RS Prasanna, as per reports. While Bhumi made her acting debut opposite Ayushmann in the film 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', the actors also starred together in Prasanna's 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'. An official announcement about the project will reportedly be made soon."
John Abraham surprises acid attack survivors in Lucknow,"John Abraham surprised a group of acid attack survivors at a cafe run by them in Lucknow. The survivors, who had blindfolds on, found Abraham sitting with them once their blindfolds were removed. Promising to return to the cafe, John said, ""I would love to come to this place any time and have a cup of coffee here."""
Don’t think Kohli will be able to dominate Aus: Ex-Aus coach,"The Australian cricket team's former coach John Buchanan feels that Indian captain Virat Kohli will not be able to dominate the Australian team in the upcoming Test series. ""I think the Australians know how to bowl to Kohli and it's about whether or not they can execute their plans,"" Buchanan added about the Australian team's tactics against Kohli."
"Google may shut Hangouts in 2020, launch new messaging app","Technology giant Google may reportedly shut down its messaging platform Hangouts for users by 2020. ""Hangouts as a brand will live on with G Suite's Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet, the former intended to be a team communication app,"" the report said. Google may roll out an RCS (Rich Communications Services) messaging service on Android by early 2019, reports added."
3 injured in Kamakhya-Dekargaon train blast in Assam ,"At least three people were injured on Saturday in a blast inside one of the coaches of Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express train at Assam's Udalguri. The explosion reportedly occurred at the Harisinga railway station at around 7 pm. ""It is yet to be confirmed if the blast was caused due to an explosive or an electrical short-circuit,"" a railway official said."
"27,963 people afflicted with AIDS in Maharashtra: Minister","Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant on Friday stated that 27,963 people have been afflicted with AIDS in the state as of 2017-18. Under the government's 'Treat All Policy', Antiretroviral Therapy is being made available immediately to HIV patients, he said. The number of AIDS patients in the state has reduced by 0.7%, Sawant added. n"
"Govt clears military equipment procurement worth ₹3,000 cr","The Ministry of Defence on Saturday cleared the proposal for procurement of military equipment worth ₹3,000 crore. The approved deal includes procurement of indigenous BrahMos missiles for two Indian Navy ships that are to be built in Russia. The Defence Acquisition Council also approved the procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) for the Indian Army’s main battle tank, Arjun. "
Severe damage after 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska,"Severe damage to infrastructure including roads and buildings has been reported in Alaska, US, after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Anchorage on Friday. A tsunami warning was issued for Cook Inlet, linking Anchorage with the Gulf of Alaska, but was later cancelled. Authorities said that no fatalities or serious injuries were reported."
Ukraine crisis sole reason for cancelling talks with Putin: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine is the ""sole reason"" he cancelled the scheduled meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. ""We don't like what happened. We're not happy about it. Hopefully they'll be able to settle it out soon,"" Trump added. Russia has seized three Ukrainian vessels and captured 24 sailors."
"125 women raped, beaten and whipped in South Sudan: MSF","Aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said that 125 women were raped by unknown gunmen during 10 days of violence in the African nation of South Sudan. The victims also reported being whipped, beaten or clubbed with sticks and rifle butts in the town of Bentiu. Pregnant, elderly women and girls aged under 10 were among those targeted."
Cleric who led protests against Asia Bibi charged with terrorism,"Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi who led the nationwide protests against the acquittal of Christian woman, Asia Bibi, in a blasphemy case has been booked under treason and terrorism charges. TLP had called for Bibi's execution and the death of the judges who presided over the case. Over 3,000 people had been arrested in connection with the protests."
GST collections drop below ₹1 lakh crore in November,"The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in November dropped to ₹97,637 crore, lower than the ₹1 lakh crore collected the previous month. Compliance during the month improved with 69.6 lakh GSTR-3B returns filed as on November 30, compared to 67.45 lakh returns in October. So far, GST collections for the current financial year are at ₹6.72 lakh crore."
'Fresh air' being sold in India at ₹550 per bottle of 10 litres,"A company named 'Pure Himalayan Air' is selling 'fresh air' in aluminium cans at ₹550 per can, which contains 10 litres of fresh air that can be inhaled approximately 160 times. The company claims it uses cold press compression to fill containers directly from the Himalayan mountains. ""By inhaling our product for 2-3 seconds, you'll feel rejuvenated,"" the company said."
'Nomophobia' declared People's Word of 2018 by Cambridge Dictionary,"The Cambridge Dictionary has declared 'nomophobia' as the People's Word of 2018 after running a public poll to choose between four shortlisted words by the dictionary's editors. 'Nomophobia' refers to the fear or worry at the idea of being without your mobile phone or unable to use it. The other shortlisted words were 'gender gap', 'ecocide' and 'no-platforming'."
I will help in child marriages if voted to power: Raj BJP leader,"Ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, a video has surfaced online wherein BJP candidate Shobha Chauhan from Sojat could be heard promising the people that she would not interfere in child marriages if she is voted to power. She further said that she will help the families in case of police action on child marriages, following which the gathering applauded her."
I'll find you: McCullum to person who spread brother's death rumour,"After rumours of his brother Nathan McCullum's death spread on social media, ex-New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said he will find the person who released the false information somewhere and somehow. He added his heart broke after getting to know about the rumour. Earlier, Nathan had rubbished the false reports, saying he is ""alive and kicking more than ever before""."
"Raj party says Sehwag will campaign for it, he calls party liar","After Rashtriya Loktantrik Party published an advertisement claiming Virender Sehwag would campaign for it and attend a 'Vishal Kisan Sammelan' in Rajasthan's Asind, the former cricketer claimed the party was lying. The 40-year-old took to Twitter to clarify that he was in Dubai and had no communication with the concerned party. ""Anything is better than deceit & lies,"" he added."
Top 5 batsmen dismissed bowled in a Test innings after 128 years,Windies' first five batsmen were dismissed bowled against Bangladesh in their first innings in the second Test at Dhaka on Saturday. This is the first time since 1890 and the third time overall that the top five batsmen were dismissed bowled in a Test innings. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and spinner Mehidy Hasan took two and three wickets respectively.
How can you get your drone registered under govt from today?,"The government began the registration process for drones on Saturday, however, drones which weigh less than 250 grams will not need to go through the registration process. Drones weighing above 250 grams need to be registered on DGCA's website to get a Unique Identification Number (UIN). Users will be required to do a one-time registration of drones, pilots and owners."
 DMK reinstates worker who assaulted woman in TN beauty parlour,"DMK on Friday reinstated the party worker, S Selvakumar, who was suspended for defaming the party in September after videos of him physically abusing a woman inside a beauty parlour surfaced online. According to the party statement, Selvakumar was taken back into the party after he tendered his apology to DMK President MK Stalin."
Drunk man rapes his 3-year-old daughter after argument with wife,"A man was recently arrested in Haryana's Gurugram for allegedly raping his three-year-old daughter under the influence of alcohol after having an argument with his wife. Police said his wife had left home after the argument and when she returned the next day, she found her daughter unconscious and bleeding. An official said that the girl's condition was critical."
Farmer part of Delhi's kisan rally dies after falling off building,"A 52-year-old farmer from Maharashtra, who participated in the two-day kisan rally in Delhi to demand loan waiver and remunerative prices for crop, died after he accidentally fell off from a building in the National Capital. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was declared brought dead. Prima facie evidence reveals there was no foul play, police said. "
"20,000 Indians sought asylum in US since 2014: Report","More than 20,000 Indians have sought asylum in the US since 2014, according to the information provided by the US Department of Homeland Security to the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA). Out of the 7,214 Indian nationals who applied for asylum in the US from January to July 2018, only 296 were women."
No one bowled over by any 'googly': Badal On Pak FM's comment,"Reacting to Pakistan Foreign Minister's comment that PM Imran Khan 'bowled a googly' to ensure India's presence at Kartarpur corridor event, Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said no one was bowled over by any 'googly'. ""Indulging in one-upmanship on this issue is uncalled for...PM Modi and ministers respected sentiments of Sikhs by authoring and participating in this initiative,"" she tweeted."
You never listen to me: French Prez Macron tells Saudi Crown Prince,"Amid suspicions of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's possible involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, French President Emmanuel Macron was heard telling him, ""You never listen to me."" ""No, I listen...It's ok. I can deal with it,"" the Saudi Crown Prince replied to Macron. ""Macron conveyed a very firm message to the prince,"" French presidential palace said."
"I'm being compared to Ravan, afraid of getting lynched: Nirav Modi","Nirav Modi told a court through his lawyer that he cannot return to India as he is afraid of ""getting lynched"" and is being compared to 'Ravan'. ""A 50-feet effigy of mine was burnt...which threatens me to the core,"" he said. Nirav added that he has been ""projected as evil and being made the poster boy of the bank fraud"". "
Sir came to me for food advice: Anushka on 'Zero' director,"Talking about her relationship with 'Zero' director Aanand L Rai, Anushka Sharma revealed that he came to her for ""food advice"". ""He used to ask me, ‘You tell me what I should not eat. I want to lose weight’ and I used to be very strict,"" Anushka added. Anushka plays a NASA scientist with cerebral palsy in 'Zero'. "
Won't promote 'Manikarnika' if labourers dues stuck: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut has said that she will not promote her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: the Queen of Jhansi' if workers' dues aren't cleared by the film's makers. ""It's very sad...Labourers and technicians are devalued in the film industry,"" Kangana added. The makers were accused of failing to clear dues amounting to approximately ₹1.5 crore, owed to workers and technicians on set."
NFL team release player after footage shows him kicking woman,"NFL side Kansas City Chiefs have released their running back position player Kareem Hunt after a footage showed the NFL player kicking a woman in an altercation. The Chiefs announced later that they were releasing Hunt, who they claimed had ""not been truthful"" in the accounts he gave when the incident was initially investigated. "
CSK coach Fleming backs Dhoni to play World Cup 2019,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni's coach from Chennai Super Kings, Stephen Fleming, has backed the Indian wicketkeeper to play in the World Cup 2019 as his strength is ""immeasurable"". ""He needs to have the confidence to go and play like that in the ODIs and I think the big stage is something he is looking forward to,"" Fleming added."
Mithali should work on game instead of mud-slinging: Madan Lal,"Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal said that Ramesh Powar is not Mithali Raj's enemy and that Mithali should work on her game instead of engaging in mud-slinging. ""If tomorrow Ravi Shastri makes someone sit out, will you remove him as well?... Performance is kept in mind, you do not make someone sit out randomly,"" the former men's team coach added."
"Apple approves TRAI's DND app, avoids iPhone ban in India","Apple has agreed to add the Do Not Disturb (DND) app by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on its App Store. The iPhone maker was in a conflict with the regulatory body for around two years, citing user privacy concerns. TRAI in July had imposed a deadline of January 2019 to avoid a ban on iPhones in India."
Hope we never have to learn being a Hindu from Rahul: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said, ""God forbid the day when we will have to learn the meaning of being a Hindu from Rahul Gandhi."" Swaraj was referring to Congress President Rahul's statement questioning PM Modi’s knowledge of Hinduism. ""For years, Congress presented him as secular...when they realised Hindus are in majority, they created his [Hindu] image,"" she added.n"
No caste system during time of Lord Hanuman: Union Minister,"Union Minister Satya Pal Singh on Friday said that there was no caste system during the time of Lord Ram and Hanuman. ""At that time there was only one caste, Arya, and Lord Hanuman belonged to the Arya caste,"" he added. Singh's statement comes days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the Hindu God Hanuman a Dalit. "
Hotel owners plan to sue OYO over high discounts: Reports,"Indian budget and mid-market hotel owners are reportedly planning to take legal action against hospitality startup OYO over high discounts, commissions and frequent changes in its contracts. The action may come from hotel alliances in cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, among others. Earlier, Gujarat's Hotel and Restaurant Association had sent a notice to Goibibo and MakeMyTrip for the same."
Shashi Tharoor pays homage to ex-US President George HW Bush,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter to pay homage to former US President George HW Bush who passed away on Friday. ""He was a warm, unassuming and friendly person...I had the greatest respect for his internationalist instincts,"" Tharoor tweeted. Bush, who died at the age of 94, was the longest living President in US history."
Indian-origin man's body found after 20-day search in UK,Authorities in the UK's Leicester city have recovered the body of Indian-origin man named Paresh Patel after a 20-day search involving a large number of people. Patel's body was recovered from a canal by police divers on Friday. The authorities said that his death is not being treated as suspicious.
Argentina honour guard mistakes Chinese official for Prez Xi,"An Argentine honour guard mistook a Chinese official for President Xi Jinping, starting the welcoming ceremony as the former disembarked from the presidential plane. The welcoming ceremony had to be restarted once President Jinping got off the plane. The Chinese President is on a visit to Argentina to attend the G20 Summit."
Pakistan MPs critical of Army barred from leaving country,"Pakistani lawmakers Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar, who are critical of the country's Army, have claimed that they've been barred from leaving the country. Dawar said that he and Wazir have been placed on the Exit Control List, which names people forbidden from leaving Pakistan. Both are members of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement which alleges extrajudicial killings of the Pashtuns."
"Priyanka, Nick get married in Christian wedding ceremony in Jodhpur","Actress Priyanka Chopra on Saturday got married to 26-year-old American singer Nick Jonas in a Christian wedding ceremony, officiated by Nick's father, at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel. The 36-year-old actress, Nick and the members of their wedding party were dressed in American brand Ralph Lauren's outfits. The couple is expected to have a Hindu wedding ceremony on Sunday."
"George HW Bush celebrated with skydives on turning 75, 80, 85, 90","Former US President George HW Bush, who passed away on Friday aged 94, had celebrated his 75th, 80th, 85th, and 90th birthdays by skydiving. Despite suffering from Parkinson's and being wheelchair-bound, the 41st US President marked his 90th birthday with an assisted parachute jump from 1920 metres. The World War II veteran had made a solo jump on turning 75."
"Vijay scores 52 runs off 91 balls, completes 100 off just 118 balls","Team India opener Murali Vijay, who scored 52 runs off 91 balls, reached his hundred off just 118 balls in the tour match against Cricket Australia XI on Saturday. The 34-year-old right handed batsman smashed 26 runs off Jake Carder's first over, which included three fours and two sixes, to go from 74(112) to 100(118). Vijay got out for 129(132)."
MS Dhoni crowned champion at local tennis tournament in Ranchi,"Former Team India captain MS Dhoni and his partner Sumeet won the men's doubles event of the Country Cricket Club Tennis Championship in Dhoni's hometown Ranchi. Dhoni and Sumeet won the final by defeating Kanhaiya and Rohit 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets. ""Mahi bhai tussi great ho,"" a user tweeted, reacting to Dhoni winning the tennis tournament."
I'm alive and kicking more than ever: NZ cricketer on death rumours,"Ex-New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum took to Twitter to rubbish false reports of his death. Rumours were circulated on social media that he died due to complications in hospital. Nathan shared a selfie and wrote, ""I'm alive and kicking more than ever before. Not sure where this news has come from but this is fake. Love you all."""
"India, Russia, China hold trilateral summit","PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for the second Russia-India-China 'RIC' Trilateral Summit at the leaders' level after 12 years. The meeting took place on sidelines of the G20 Summit. ""President Putin, President Jinping and I discussed a wide range of subjects that would cement the friendship between our nations,"" PM Modi tweeted.n"
Odisha shelter caretaker held for sexually assaulting girl inmates,"The caretaker of NGO-run Good News India Dream Centre in Odisha's Beltikiri has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting girl inmates, police said on Saturday. The girls had alleged that the head and the caretaker of the organisation touched them inappropriately and sexually harassed them. The police are yet to arrest the head of the organisation."
"Manipur journo says 'f*ck BJP' in video, gets arrested under NSA","Manipur-based journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem has been arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly uploading a video criticising the BJP-led state government for observing Rani of Jhansi's birth anniversary. ""F*ck BJP...f*ck the BJP-led government in Manipur...come and arrest me if you can,"" he said in the video. He was arrested on November 20 and granted bail on November 26."
Indian maid jailed in Singapore for training 11-yr-old for sex,"A 33-year-old Indian woman working as a maid in Singapore has been sentenced to 18 months jail for grooming her employer's 11-year-old son for sexual acts. The maid also threatened the boy with a fake video supposedly showing their sexual acts. ""Rather than care for the victim, she took...steps to sexually groom him into her pliant plaything,"" said the prosecutor."
Railways defaults on payment; court tries to seize train engine,"Court officials in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram attempted to seize a train engine over the Railways' failure to pay compensation for land acquired in 1999. The officials asked the engine driver to get down after showing him court's attachment order. An argument broke out between the court team and the station manager, who flagged the train off after a 15-minute delay."
Firms should disclose manufacturing cost with MRP: RBI board member,"Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) central board member Satish Marathe on Friday said that companies should disclose the manufacturing cost of a product along with the MRP. Consumers should get to know the margins that companies are earning on their products, Marathe added. He was appointed by the government to the central board of the RBI in August.n"
Scottish beer brand removes Lord Ganesha pics after backlash,"Scottish brewery Tempest Brewing has apologised and confirmed it will remove all references to Lord Ganesha from its beer brand 'India Pils' following objections by a US-based Hindu organisation. The label of 'India Pils' beer featured a colourful image of Ganesha. A description on Tempest's website had read, ""Channel your inner Ganesha and overcome all obstacles with our hoppy pilsner."""
"Govt approves plan to cut Air India's ₹55,000 crore debt by half","The government has cleared a plan to transfer about ₹29,000 crore of Air India's ₹55,000 crore debt to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). After the transfer, the national carrier's annual interest burden will come down from around ₹4,400 crore to about ₹1,700 crore. A ministerial panel recently decided to sell Air India's ground handling arm Air India Air Transport Services."
"50,000 printers hacked to print 'help defeat T-Series on YouTube'","People worldwide have reported getting printouts asking them to ""help defeat T-Series"" by subscribing to YouTube channel PewDiePie, currently with the most number of subscribers. The two channels, which are currently competing for the number one spot, have nearly 7.25 crore subscribers. Online handle 'TheHackerGiraffe' has reportedly taken responsibility for hacking around 50,000 printers."
"Brad Pitt, Angelina reach an agreement over child custody","Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached an agreement over child custody and the news of it has come a few days before their trial which was scheduled for December 4. ""The filing and details of the agreement are confidential to protect the best interests of the children,"" Angelina's lawyer Samantha Bley DeJean said in a statement. "
I don't want to sign films just for the heck of it: Anushka,"Anushka Sharma, while speaking on not signing any film post her upcoming film 'Zero', said, ""I don't want to sign films just for the heck of it."" ""I've been doing...many roles back to back which was difficult and that took a lot from me,"" she added. Anushka further said she's thinking of ""taking some time off"" before signing next project.  "
With my Juliet: SRK on daughter's performance in play,"Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to share a picture with his daughter Suhana, along with the poster of a play she performed in, and wrote, ""With my Juliet in London"". ""What a wonderful experience and exceptional performances by the whole cast,"" Shah Rukh added. The play was reportedly based on William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'."
My game well suited for Aus: Vijay after tour match ton,"After scoring a 132-ball 129 in the India-Cricket Australia XI tour match, Indian opener Murali Vijay said, ""Playing in Australia suits my game because I am a batsman who likes to play on the backfoot."" ""I just want to go out there, contribute and give a good start,"" added Vijay, who hit 26 runs in an over in the match."
Remember this pic after NatWest final: Yuvraj wishes Kaif,"Wishing his former teammate Mohammad Kaif on his 38th birthday, Yuvraj Singh tweeted a photo of him posing alongside Kaif while holding a phone's receiver. Yuvraj captioned the picture as, ""Bhaisahab many happy returns of the day ! Remember this pic after NatWest final ? @MohammadKaif"". Yuvraj and Kaif helped India clinch the NatWest Trophy in 2002."
"Afghanistan, Ireland to play 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is, 1 Test in Dehradun","The Afghanistan and Ireland cricket teams will play five ODIs, three T20Is and a one-off Test against each other in Dehradun. The Test match will be Ireland's first overseas Test and will overall be the second Test match for the two recently-inducted Test teams. The matches will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium."
Sachin posts photo with son Arjun from a 'Sholay' location,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posed with his son and under-19 cricketer Arjun from a location in Rajasthan where a scene from the Bollywood film 'Sholay' was shot. Sachin, who shared the photo on Instagram, captioned the post, ""Kitne Aadmi The? It was a complete Sholay experience. Ek Photo toh banta hai. #rajasthantales"". "
"UP CM Yogi gets air, water security cover amid security concerns","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is now protected on air as well as water routes. ""There have been some alerts about threats in recent times...we give the utmost importance to CM's security,"" a senior government official said. Previously, the Uttar Pradesh CM was under security cover when he traveled by road."
Harvard to begin sperm editing despite baby gene-editing row,"Scientist Werner Neuhausser has said Harvard will soon use gene-editing tool CRISPR to change the DNA code inside sperm cells to study the possibility of reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. ""This is a technology that could save the species, potentially,"" he added. This comes after Chinese researcher He Jiankui recently claimed the creation of world's first gene-edited 'HIV-resistant' babies."
Healthy portion of fries should've only 6 fries: Harvard Prof,"A healthy portion of fries should have only six of them, Professor Eric Rimm of Harvard University's nutrition department has said. Calling potatoes “starch bombs”, he added that potatoes rank near the bottom of healthy vegetables. Rimm said diners should ask how often a restaurant changes oil, further stating that repeated reuse of oil promotes creation of unhealthy fatty acids."
"2 killed, 10 injured as jeep collides with tractor in UP","At least two people were killed and ten others were injured after a jeep collided with a tractor trolley near Uttar Pradesh's Matera, police said. The jeep was reportedly carrying members of a wedding party. The accident occurred due to poor visibility owing to fog on late Friday night, a police official added."
Six blackbucks found dead in Vadodara zoo,"Six blackbucks died in Sayaji Baug zoo in Gujarat's Vadodara after allegedly being attacked by a pack of stray dogs on Friday, officials said. However, an official said that the postmortem rules out dog bite as the cause of death. ""Blackbucks are..timid animals. They might have died of shock and not because of dog bites,"" the zoo curator said."
Man banned from US after wrongly declaring himself terrorist,"A Scottish man named John Stevenson has been barred from entering the US after he accidentally declared himself a terrorist on an important online visa form. He was told by the US Customs and Border Protection that he is now considered a ""threat"" to the US' national security. Stevenson said his phone could even be getting tapped by American authorities."
Asked Priyanka 'ab padhai ka kya hoga' after Miss World win: Mother,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra revealed she hugged Priyanka and asked, ""Ab Padhai ka kya hoga?"" after she was crowned Miss World. Priyanka replied, ""Mom, this question here? I just won the Miss World title."" ""She was a brilliant student...I hadn't got in sync with the impact of a Miss World title,"" Priyanka's mother said."
"Ariana's new music video 'breaks Internet', slows YouTube comments","American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande released a music video 'thank u, next' on Friday, which delayed the posting of YouTube comments. ""The video was so good, it broke the internet,"" YouTube tweeted, adding ""Comments are still working on the video, they're just delayed!"" The video reportedly received 1 million views in 35 minutes making it the fastest to reach the mark."
"Kajol keeps buying stuff worth ₹500 to ₹1,200 online: Ajay Devgn","Actor Ajay Devgn has said that his wife Kajol has moved to online shopping in a major way and keeps buying stuff worth ₹500 to ₹1,200 on a routine basis. ""And then she’s sitting on it exclaiming ‘See how much this is for, only ₹600’,"" added Devgn. Kajol said that she wears designer brands only for public appearances."
Priyanka succeeded where Aishwarya failed: Biographer Aseem Chhabra,"Aseem Chhabra, who penned 'Priyanka Chopra- The Incredible Story of a Global Bollywood Star', said, ""It's fascinating how a big star from Bollywood gives it all up, moves to another country...[Priyanka] succeeded where Aishwarya Rai failed."" ""[Aishwarya] was very coy... she wasn't going to kiss...do any nude scenes. On the other hand, Priyanka knew exactly what...Hollywood required,"" he added."
I want seventh world c'ship title and an Olympic gold: Mary Kom,"Mary Kom, who recently became the first female boxer to win six world championship titles, has said she wants to win world championship again and also wants to win a gold medal in Olympics. The 35-year-old, who won bronze in 2012 Olympics, added, ""The government...gave me an extra responsibility by naming me member of parliament but I never stopped training."""
"Kohli laughs on taking wicket in warm-up game, batsman pats his back","Team India captain Virat Kohli burst into laughter after dismissing Cricket Australia XI batsman Harry Nielsen during a practice match in Sydney, which ended in a draw. Nielsen scored a century before getting caught on Kohli's delivery and went on to pat his back. India-Australia four-match Test series begins on December 6, followed by three ODIs starting January 12, 2019."
Rahul didn't ask me to go to Pak: Sidhu on 'Rahul my captain' row,"A day after claiming, ""Rahul Gandhi is my captain. He is the one who is sending me everywhere,"" Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted, ""Get your facts right before you distort them, Rahul Gandhi Ji never asked me to go to Pakistan."" ""The whole world knows I went on (Pakistani) Prime Minister Imran Khan's personal invite,"" he added."
Dalits seek management of Hanuman temples after UP CM's remark,"After Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath called Lord Hanuman a Dalit during an election rally in Rajasthan, Dalits in Agra have demanded that management of all Hanuman temples across the country be handed over to them. Around 30 Dalits, led by Congress leader Amit Singh, wore 'janeu' (sacred thread) and chanted slogans like 'Dalit devta Hanuman ki jai'."
"Hyundai India MD YK Koo steps down, called back to South Korea","YK Koo, the Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India, has stepped down and will be replaced by Seon Seob Kim, the head of Hyundai Motor Company's business operations strategy division. Koo, who took charge of the Indian unit in November 2015, has been called back to the headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Koo has been with Hyundai for 34 years."
"Indians make up over 90% HIV-infected kids, teens in South Asia","Indians make up over 90% HIV-infected kids and teens in South Asia, according to a report by the UN International Children's Emergency Fund. An estimated 1,20,000 children and adolescents aged 0-19 were living with HIV in India in 2017, followed by Pakistan's 5,800, Nepal's 1600 and Bangladesh's less than 1000. Globally, 3 million children and adolescents are living with HIV."
"Channel compares PM Modi with Simpsons character, stirs racism row","An Argentine news channel was criticised for airing an image of 'Apu', a fictional character of Indian ethnicity from 'The Simpsons', when PM Narendra Modi arrived in Buenos Aires for the G20 summit. The character has been in controversy for ""racial stereotyping"". The channel also ran a caption reading, ""Llego Apu,"" which in Spanish means, ""Apu arrives."" "
"Budget shoe brand pranks customers, sells $20 shoes for $600","US budget shoe retailer Payless opened a fake luxury store named ""Palessi"" and tricked social media influencers into buying shoes typically priced at $20-$40 for $200-$600. The store, which was opened as part of an advertising campaign, sold about $3,000 worth of shoes within a few hours. The money was refunded to shoppers, who were allowed to keep the shoes."
Japan Airlines boss takes 20% salary cut after pilot found drunk,"Japan Airlines President Yuji Akasaka has voluntarily taken a pay cut of 20% for three months after a pilot was found drunk. The pilot, who was 9 times over the alcohol limit before a London-Tokyo flight in October, was jailed in the UK for 10 months. Toshinori Shin, a Senior Managing Executive Officer, will also take a 10% pay cut. "
Anushka pranks her fans at Madame Tussauds wax museum,"Anushka Sharma, who recently unveiled her interactive wax statue at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Singapore, stood in place of her wax figure in the same pose and pranked her fans. A video posted by Madame Tussauds shows Anushka posing next to Kajol's statue and surprising her fans by coming alive when they come to click pictures with her.nn"
"Helen was true style diva for her wigs, costumes: Shatrughan","Praising his 1971 film 'Parwana' co-actress Helen, Shatrughan Sinha on Friday tweeted, ""She was a true style diva for her innovative wigs and fabulous costumes."" ""She excelled with her graceful, elegant and clean dance moves in her famous cabaret and item numbers,"" he further wrote while sending belated birthday wishes to Helen who turned 80 on November 21."
Ambanis attend Priyanka and Nick's sangeet in Jodhpur,"Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' sangeet ceremony which took place on Friday at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur was attended by Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Priyanka, who performed a dance act at the sangeet ceremony dedicated to Nick, turned emotional when Nick performed a special act for her, as per reports."
"Video of Ariana Grande's song 'Thank u, next' released","The video of Ariana Grande's song 'Thank u, next' has been released. In the video, Ariana has re-enacted scenes from films like 'Mean Girls', 'Bring It On',  'Legally Blonde' and '13 Going on 30'. The song, which is about self-love and her ex-boyfriends, also shows a cameo by Kris Jenner. The video reportedly received 1 million views in 35 minutes. "
Actors get unnecessary attention in film industry: Kangana,"Speaking on the issue of non-payment of dues raised by the crew members of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut said, ""Actors only get an unnecessary attention and importance in the film industry."" ""There are doubts that labourers and technicians in the film industry are really devalued...When such things happen with labourers...can't be tolerated,"" she added.n"
"Producer tried to use his power, I said bye-bye: Radhika Apte","Radhika Apte, while recalling one of her bad experiences, said, ""A producer tried to use his power against me. I just took off my jewellery and said 'bye-bye'. He then sued me but nothing happened."" Talking about #MeToo movement, she said, ""There has to be a secure environment for women and men to function in society and on work front."""
"Keep your head down, work hard: Katrina to sister on debut","Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif who will be making her debut in Bollywood next year with Sooraj Pancholi's 'Time to Dance', has been advised by her sister to ""keep her head down and work hard"". Talking about the experience of working with her co-actor Sooraj, Isabelle said, ""It was great. He is really a good dancer and is hard-working."" "
"Win well, lose better: Cricket Australia's chairman to team","Speaking ahead of the Australian team's upcoming Test series against India, Cricket Australia's chairman Earl Eddings shared a message for the Australian team that read, ""[P]lay hard but fair, and win well and lose better."" ""My advice to the guys is to go out and play your natural game and try as hard as you can,"" Eddings added."
"What kind of Hindu PM is, he doesn't understand Hinduism: Rahul","Addressing a public gathering in poll-bound Rajasthan, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned PM Narendra Modi's knowledge of Hinduism, saying, ""What kind of a Hindu is he?” ""Our PM says he is a Hindu but he doesn't understand foundation of Hinduism,"" he further said. Gandhi further slammed PM Modi for turning the surgical strikes into ""political assets""."
Mallya's former F1 team Force India renamed to Racing Point F1,"Force India, the British Formula One team formerly owned by businessman Vijay Mallya, has been renamed to Racing Point F1 after being taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. The team's 2019 drivers will be Mexican Sergio Perez and team owner Stroll's son, Lance. Notably, the team had competed as Force India for 11 years."
Kochi hotels to stop taking orders from food delivery apps,"The Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHRA) has decided not to accept online orders from food delivery apps from December 1 in Kochi, Kerala. KHRA cites high commissions and GST rates as one of the many reasons for the decision. Meanwhile, senior officers with Swiggy and Zomato said that they have not been informed about the move by KHRA."
Gold worth ₹2 cr seized in Chennai; 2 South Koreans held,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested five people, including two South Koreans in Chennai for allegedly smuggling 7 kg gold worth ₹2.20 crore from Hong Kong. DRI also seized over ₹11 crore and a car during the operation. The two South Koreans admitted that they carried gold for monetary consideration and handed it over to a Chennai-based businessman. "
"UK teen takes photo from plane, faces spying trial in Egypt","A 19-year-old British student, who clicked a photograph from a plane which also included a military helicopter, is facing trial in Egypt for spying. Muhammed Fathi Abulkasem has been accused of collecting intelligence to be used against the Egyptian military. The teenager's family has started a npetition calling on the British government and politicians to help with his release."
UK amends new weapons bill to allow Sikhs to carry kirpan,"The UK government has confirmed an amendment to a new weapons bill going through the Parliament to ensure that it does not impact the right of the British Sikh community to possess and supply kirpans, or religious swords. The Offensive Weapons Bill 2018 has now been sent to the House of Lords for approval."
Microsoft dethrones Apple as world's most valuable company,"Microsoft dethroned Apple as the world's most valuable company after its market value was above Apple's at the close of trading on Friday at $851.2 billion, compared to Apple's $847.4 billion. Microsoft's valuation surpassed multiple times this week during intraday trade but Apple beat Microsoft at market close. Apple's stock plummeted in November after lower than expected fourth-quarter earnings."
Former US President George HW Bush passes away aged 94,"The 41st President of the US, George HW Bush passed away on Friday at the age of 94, his son 43rd US President George W Bush announced. Bush, the last veteran of World War II to serve as President, was officially the longest living President in US history. He had also served as the US Vice President for eight years."
Gates cried when Indian sex worker narrated child's suicide: Book,"Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates cried after an Indian sex worker narrated her daughter's suicide, a new book has revealed. The woman said her daughter didn't know she was a sex worker and went into depression after being teased by classmates. She found her daughter hanging from a ceiling fan, with a note left behind saying she couldn't take it anymore."
"Shaw hasn't spoken much, injury has hit him pretty bad: Ashwin","Talking about opener Prithvi Shaw being ruled out of the first Test against Australia due to ankle injury, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said, ""He hasn't spoken much and [injury] has hit him pretty bad."" ""For a young boy, coming to play in Australia...with a dream start to his Test career and all that, it must be quite hard,"" he added. "
"Registrations for drones begin today, can be flown from January 1","Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said the government on Saturday started the official registration process for drones. Users will be given a unique identification number after which they can legally operate drones from January 1. The government is also planning to create ""drone ports"" in hospitals for transport of organs and emergency medical supplies, Sinha added."
4 Indian-origin women in Forbes US top 50 females in tech,"Four Indian-origin women have been named in Forbes 'America's Top 50 Women In Tech' list, released on Thursday. The list featured Former Cisco Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Padmasree Warrior and Founder, CEO of identity-management company Drawbridge Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan. Co-founder, CTO of streaming platform Confluent Neha Narkhede and Senior Director at Uber Komal Mangtani were also named."
I will fight for justice till last breath: Tej Pratap on divorce,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap, after the first hearing of his divorce petition in a Patna court on Thursday, said, ""I will fight for justice till my last breath."" Tej Pratap had requested the court to hold an in-camera hearing, asking the crowd present in the court to leave. He denied reports of withdrawing the divorce petition."
"Thief asks men to help push stolen van, they turn out to be police",A thief driving away with a stolen vehicle was arrested in Tamil Nadu after it stalled and two men he asked for assistance turned out to be plain-clothed policemen. The three were pushing the van when the policemen found that front window was damaged and key was missing. The policemen called the owner and arrested the thief after confirmation. 
SC dismisses 350 Army men's plea over FIR on armed forces members,"The Supreme Court has dismissed pleas of over 350 Army men who challenged the FIRs against armed forces members for carrying out operations in Manipur and J&K, where AFSPA is in force. The Centre, supporting the pleas, said there should be a mechanism for such cases, to which the court replied, ""Who's stopping you from coming out with a mechanism?"""
It's 'JAI': PM Modi on Japan-America-India trilateral meet,"Following a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""If I put it differently, Japan, America and India is 'JAI'. In Hindi, 'JAI' means success."" ""We are making a new beginning. Our arrangement I believe, will play a big role in promoting world peace and prosperity,"" PM Modi added."
"Putin, Saudi Crown Prince's high-five at G20 summit goes viral",Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's high-five on Friday at the G20 summit in Argentina has gone viral. People criticised the Russian leader over the high-five amid suspicions of the Saudi Crown Prince's possible involvement in the killing of Saudi njournalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October.
Hong Kong tycoon's sons inherit $3 billion stake in developer,"Two sons of late Hong Kong tycoon Walter Kwok have inherited a $3.1-billion stake in Sun Hung Kai Properties, which has a market value of about $41 billion. Walter Kwok died in October at the age of 68 after suffering a heart attack two months earlier. He was kidnapped for ransom in 1997 by a gang leader called ""Big Spender"".n"
"RBI has rainy day fund, generations are waiting for rain: Jaitley","Challenging RBI's argument that it was maintaining high reserves for emergencies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""You are keeping reserves for a rainy day while generations of people are waiting for rain."" ""Surplus RBI reserves can be used for poverty alleviation,"" he added. The central bank had total reserves of ₹9.6 lakh crore as of June 2018."
"Gionee founder admits to losing ₹1,000 crore in gambling","Chinese smartphone maker Gionee's founder and Chairman Liu Lirong has admitted to losing over $144 million (over ₹1,000 crore) while gambling. This comes as the company is reportedly on the verge of bankruptcy with total debts amounting to $2.44 billion. Around 20 major suppliers have reportedly filed for bankruptcy reorganisation with a Chinese court after Gionee failed to make payments."
Priyanka to wear Ralph Lauren at Christian wedding: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra will wear a Ralph Lauren bridal gown for her Christian wedding, as per reports. She will be the first celebrity ever to be wearing Ralph Lauren at her wedding as the designer has only designed for his daughter and niece for their weddings earlier, reports suggested. Ralph reportedly took the sketches to Priyanka to finalise her wedding attire.n "
Designer hired for guests' outfit at Priyanka's wedding: Report ,"Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have hired designer Punit Balana to design clothes for the guests, bridesmaids and groomsmen at their wedding, as per reports. Balana, who is known for ethnic and fusion wear designs, has earlier designed outfits for Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt and Vidya Balan, reports suggested. Priyanka and Nick will reportedly get married on December 2.  "
Wife Latha helps me as a friend and philosopher: Rajinikanth,"Rajinikanth, while talking about his wife Latha Rajinikanth, said that she helps him as a friend and a philosopher. ""She looks after the children and everything about the house. She has taken care of that burden,"" he added. Talking about his daughters, director Aishwarya Dhanush and director-producer Soundarya, he said, ""They are doing what they want to do and...enjoying it."" "
Abhinav Bindra 1st Indian to receive Blue Cross from ISSF,India's Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to be honoured with the Blue Cross on Friday by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) for his contribution to the sport of shooting. The Blue Cross is the highest laurel for shooters given by the ISSF. The retired shooter posted a photo of the Blue Cross on Twitter.
Alphabet working to end mosquito-borne diseases worldwide,Researchers of Google-parent Alphabet's life sciences' unit Verily in an interview on Thursday revealed a trial aimed at eliminating mosquito-borne diseases worldwide. Scientists said they released a large number of male mosquitoes of a certain breed infected with a bacteria that affects their ability to reproduce. The mosquito's population was claimed to be down by 95% in a trial city.
China bans scientist after halting his baby gene-editing trial,"Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who claimed the creation of world's first gene-edited babies, has been banned from any scientific activity amid heavy criticism, as per Chinese media. China had earlier halted the trial, saying it violated the country's laws. As per reports, China also suspended others involved in the trial and a punishment will follow an investigation into the case."
Government body holds workshop on developing 'Ganga Museum',"The National Mission for Clean Ganga organised a two-day international workshop on 'Developing a Ganga Museum Concept: Exchanging Experiences and Ideas between India and Europe' in Delhi. Experts from India and the European Union met and discussed various aspects of the proposed museum. Director General of NMGC, RR Mishra said that the museum will be part of Namami Gange Programme."
"Subsidised LPG cylinder rate cut by ₹6.5, non-subsidised by ₹133 ","The price of subsidised LPG has been reduced by ₹6.52 per cylinder, while that of non-subsidised LPG has been reduced by ₹133 per cylinder in Delhi. A 14.2-kg subsidised cooking gas cylinder will now cost ₹500.90 in Delhi, whereas a non-subsidised LPG cylinder will cost ₹809.50. The price change will be effective from December 1.n"
US prisoners sue for 'constitutional right' to pornography,"A group of 58 prison inmates in Iowa, US are suing the state to overturn a new law that bans pornography in prisons, alleging the ban violates their constitutional rights. The law shut down designated ""pornography reading rooms"" in the state's nine prisons. The inmates have sought $25,000 each in damages."
Myanmar leader Suu Kyi to be stripped of freedom of Paris award,"The city of Paris will strip Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary freedom of the French capital over her failure to speak out against a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims, Mayor Anne Hidalgo's spokesperson said. She would be the first person to lose the freedom of Paris award. Earlier, Amnesty International stripped Suu Kyi of human rights award."
India's Q2 GDP growth 'seems disappointing': Economic Affairs Secy,"Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg tweeted on Friday that India's growth in the July-September quarter ""seems disappointing"". India's GDP growth fell to 7.1% in the quarter, from a more than two-year high of 8.2% in the previous quarter. Garg, however, said manufacturing growth at 7.4% and agriculture growth at 3.8% were ""steady""."
Venezuelan intern alleges sexual harassment at Pune firm,"A Venezuelan student, who secured an internship through youth organisation AIESEC, has alleged sexual harassment by her bosses during her internship with Pune real estate firm Xrbia. However, Xrbia officials named by the 23-year-old have refuted the allegations, saying they're ""motivated"". Xrbia Chairman Rahul Nahar said, ""Where is the harassment...At the most it can be termed as...verbal abuse."""
Rajpal Yadav sentenced to jail for failing to repay ₹5-crore loan,The Delhi High Court today sentenced Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to three months of civil prison for failing to repay a loan of ₹5 crore. The actor and his wife Radha had taken the loan for his directorial debut 'Ata Pata Laapata' back in 2010. The film had released in 2012 but was unsuccessful at the box office. 
Trolls even say 'ya salwar kameez ya adhnangi ghumti hai': Sara,"Talking about people trolling her on social media, actress Sara Ali Khan recalled a comment which read 'Ya toh salwar kameez ya toh adhnangi ghumti hai.' ""That's...funny, because it's true, either I'm in hot shorts or I'm in a salwar kameez,"" she added. She, however, asserted that she reads such comments when she's bored and doesn't get affected by them."
"BCCI doesn't extend Powar's contract, looks for new women's coach","The BCCI has decided to not extend Indian women's cricket team coach Ramesh Powar's contract and has invited fresh applications for the post. The contract of Powar, who was appointed in August after Tushar Arothe quit following differences with senior players over training methods, ended today. Mithali Raj had accused Powar of humiliating her during the Women's World T20. "
"Love, I'm diabetic remember: Wasim Akram to wife over 'cake' tweet","After former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram's wife Shaniera shared a video of a ""Lahori bride"" entering her mehndi venue inside a cake, Akram tweeted, ""Love, I'm a diabetic remember!"" ""What the....? @wasimakramlive you never told me this was a thing when we got married!!! #LetsGetMarriedAgain #DesiStyle,"" Shaniera had tweeted. ""Shaniera Bhabhi, Sugar free cakes are available too,"" a user tweeted. "
Those who criticised me licking own spit now: Sidhu on Kartarpur,"Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said, ""When I first went to Pakistan and talked about them promising Kartarpur corridor, the critics mocked...now the same people are licking their own spit and taking U-turns."" ""At least 20 Congress leaders asked me to go (to Pakistan). The Central leadership of the party asked me to go,"" Sidhu added."
Rahul is my captain: Sidhu on Punjab CM opposing Pakistan visit,"Talking about Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh opposing his recent Pakistan visit, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""Rahul Gandhi is my captain. He is the one who is sending me everywhere."" He further said that the Punjab CM is the Army Captain, adding, ""Wherever I went it was with the Congress President's approval."""
2018 has been very important for Indo-China relations: PM Modi,"While meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Argentina, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that 2018 has been a very important year for Indo-China relations. PM Modi also hailed the first informal summit held between the two leaders earlier this year in Wuhan, calling it a milestone in bilateral relations."
"Naxals using effigies, dummy guns to confuse security forces","A group of Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district installed several effigies along with dummy weapons made of wood to mislead and confuse security personnel about their presence. ""Naxals feel that security forces will start firing the effigies in confusion and they can attack our forces from nbehind,"" CRPF officials said, adding the strategy aims to create panic among security forces."
"Forced to do sit-ups for marrying man of choice, girl loses foetus","An 18-year-old girl, who was two months pregnant, allegedly lost her foetus after she was forced to do sit-ups and thrashed in a West Bengal village's kangaroo court. She was being punished for bringing disrepute to the village by having an affair and marrying a man of her choice. ""We accepted [the marriage]...but village elders couldn't,"" the girl's mother said."
"US, Mexico and Canada sign new trade deal to replace NAFTA","US President Donald Trump, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Friday signed the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). USMCA will govern over a trillion dollars worth of trade between the three countries. The deal requires ratification by all three countries' legislatures before taking effect."
Australia 1st to recognise 'orphanage trafficking' as slavery,"Australia has become the first country in the world to recognise 'orphanage trafficking' as a form of modern slavery. Children from smaller countries are recruited in orphanages in the West for the purpose of profit through foreign aid. As per estimates, 80% of children living in the world's orphanages have at least one living parent."
SC clears Reliance Communications' asset sale to Reliance Jio,"The Supreme Court has asked the government to clear Reliance Communications' spectrum sale to Reliance Jio in seven days, once it submits a corporate guarantee of ₹1,400 crore. RCom's subsidiary Reliance Realty has been asked to furnish the guarantee in two days. The government had asked the court to block the sale unless bank guarantees worth ₹2,940 crore were provided. "
Hotel chain Marriott reveals hack affecting half a billion guests,"US hotel giant Marriott on Friday said the guest reservation system at its Starwood unit has been hacked, potentially exposing the personal information of around 500 million guests. Marriott said an attacker had been able to access the Starwood network since 2014. The breach could potentially be second largest in history, behind the hacking of about 3 billion Yahoo accounts."
J&J faulty hip implant victims to get up to ₹1.23 cr compensation,"Indian patients suffering due to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) faulty ASR hip implants will get up to ₹1.23 crore each and an additional ₹10 lakh for 'non pecuniary' losses as compensation. The compensation formula approved by the Health Ministry is based on percentage of disability and age. Around 4,700 ASR surgeries were carried out in India between 2004 and 2010. "
When doing a film I am possessed and avoid analysis: Sushant,"While speaking about his experience as an actor, Sushant Singh Rajput said, ""When doing a movie, I am possessed to a point of avoiding analysis"". ""A film's narrative and an actor's honesty are the two superpowers of the film,"" Sushant further said. He added, it's important to pick up the mannerisms of the people on whom his characters are based."
Rajinikanth starrer '2.0' earns ₹100 cr worldwide on Day 1,"Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' released on Thursday, earning over ₹100 crore worldwide on its opening day. According to trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai, the film raked in approximately ₹21 crore in North India, ₹20 crore in Tamil Nadu, and ₹19 crore in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The film reportedly made a total of about ₹85 crore in India."
Due payments made: 'Manikarnika...' maker on unpaid dues row,"'Manikarnika: the Queen of Jhansi' producer Kamal Jain has said that all ""legitimate and due payments"" have been cleared by the film's makers. The makers were accused of failing to clear dues amounting to approximately ₹1.5 crore, owed to workers and technicians on set. Jain added a vendor whose payment was ""under dispute"" was attempting to disrupt the film shoot."
A lesson on where to bowl: Ashwin jokes about Kohli's bowling,"Reacting to captain Virat Kohli bowling in India's tour match against Cricket Australia XI, Ravichandran Ashwin jokingly said, ""I think he was just dishing out a lesson to all the bowlers on probably where to bowl"". ""But jokes aside, I think he just wanted to bowl a couple of overs because the bowlers were tiring out,"" Ashwin added."
NPAs are a result of previous Cong-led govt's misdeeds: Shah,"Addressing a rally in Rajasthan, BJP President Amit Shah stated non-performing assets (NPA) were results of misdeeds of the previous Congress-led government. ""Loans given through corrupt practices during Congress government have turned into NPAs,"" Shah said. He added that fugitives Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya didn’t run away during Congress regime as they had a partnership with the government. n"
"If my captain asks me to open, I will: Hanuma Vihari","Following 19-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw's injury, 25-year-old batsman Hanuma Vihari said, ""I am ready to bat at any position. If my captain asks me to open, I will."" ""I scored a fifty in England and if given a chance I would like to convert it into a century,"" Vihari added. Vihari also picked three wickets in the fifth India-England Test."
NZ hockey players sport moustaches for men's health awareness,"Members of the New Zealand hockey team sported moustaches to raise awareness about men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and testicular cancer among others. Jared Panchia, an Indian-origin New Zealand team midfielder said that the team unanimously decided to support the cause by growing moustaches but will shave them off on the first day of December."
Wouldn't have played another World C'ship had I lost: Carlsen,Norway's world champion chess player Magnus Carlsen has revealed that he wouldn't have played another World Championship match if he had failed to retain the title this year. Carlsen beat American challenger Fabiano Caruana in a rapid tie-breaker after 12 drawn classic games to retain the title which he had won from India's Viswanathan Anand in 2013.
PM Modi has stabbed farmers in their backs: Kejriwal ,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said by not fulfilling promises made to farmers, PM Narendra Modi has stabbed them in their backs. Kejriwal claimed that the Centre had filed an affidavit in Supreme Court stating it cannot implement the Swaminathan Commission report. ""I demand the Centre implement the report, else farmers will wreak havoc in 2019 elections,"" he added. "
Prisoner undergoing treatment gangraped in Bihar hospital,An undertrial prisoner was allegedly gangraped by two men in the washroom of a government hospital at Bihar's Muzaffarpur on the night of November 14. The matter reportedly came to light on Friday after the victim informed the jail superintendent about the incident. The victim had been admitted for treatment at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital on November 11.
"U'khand govt demands ₹4,570 crore from Centre for Mahakumbh ","Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday demanded a one-time assistance of ₹4,570 crore from the Centre for organising the 2021 Mahakumbh fair. Around 15 crore people are expected to gather for the event at Haridwar, Rawat said. All preparations for the fair have to be completed by October 2020, he added."
PM Modi meets Saudi Crown Prince on sidelines of G20 Summit,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Argentina with an aim to further boost economic, cultural and energy ties between the two countries. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the two leaders discussed enhancing Saudi investment in technology, petroleum, renewable energy and defence sectors, among other sectors."
Russia seizes kids' drawings over suspected 'gay propaganda',"Police in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg has seized children's drawings depicting same-sex couples to investigate whether they amount to ""gay propaganda"". Russia passed a bill outlawing the public display of what it describes as ""gay propaganda"" in 2013. The law bans the promotion of homosexuality among people who are below 18 years of age."
"With Passion Pathshaala, Horlicks explores kids' hunger to do more",Horlicks recently organized India's first-of-its-kind talent mentorship workshop Passion Paathshaala to help kids discover their passions and encourage them to do more. It has also released a video which features young children constantly pushing their limits and challenging themselves in different fields.
OnePlus targets old iPhone users with exchange offer on OnePlus 6T,"With the recent exchange offers on its OnePlus 6T, OnePlus is targeting not only existing OnePlus users but also old iPhone users. From November 30 for a limited period customers exchanging their old OnePlus or Apple phone will get a ₹3,000 discount. Customers are eligible for 6 months no cost emi on purchase of the OnePlus 6T."
"Twitter posts a blank tweet, it becomes a viral meme","Twitter posted a blank tweet from their official handle on Thursday, which led to several users trolling the social media company via memes. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""My brain during an exam."" Other tweets read, ""Hillary Clinton's presidential acceptance speech,"" ""My love life,"" and ""A list of reasons why your password should be 1234."""
"Khamosh baitho, baap ko bolun kya: T'gana CM to man on Muslim quota","Addressing a rally in Telangana, CM K Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday asked a man to sit down who asked him about 12% reservation for Muslim minorities. ""Baitho khamosh baithjao. Wohi 12% hi bole...tumhare baap ko bolun kya baatein?"" KCR angrily said. The state had passed a bill increasing reservation for Muslims from 4% to 12%, which is pending Centre's approval."
258 runners caught cheating during half marathon in China,"As many as 258 runners were disqualified for cheating during a half marathon in China's Shenzhen, event organisers said. Organisers found 18 runners with fake bib numbers, three imposters, and 237 runners who took shortcuts. Traffic camera footage showed several runners crossing through bushes and trees that separated two parts of the course. "
Tata Motors' Jaguar to temporarily lay off staff at UK plant,"Tata Motors' luxury carmaking unit Jaguar Land Rover will reduce the workforce at its engine factory in the UK by about 500 in a temporary move. The affected staff will continue to receive full pay for the period. The move reflects fluctuating global demand due to Brexit uncertainties, a decline in diesel car demand and lower China sales, Jaguar said."
Home service startup UrbanClap raises $50mn at $500mn valuation,"On-demand services startup UrbanClap has raised $50 million at a reported valuation of around $500 million. The Series D funding round was led by Steadview Capital and existing investor Vy Capital. UrbanClap is also facilitating a secondary sale of stocks and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) worth $4 million to employees and angel investors, the company revealed."
"Wasn't right, sorry: Jammu prof on calling Bhagat Singh terrorist","The Jammu University professor, who has been suspended for allegedly calling freedom fighter Bhagat Singh a 'terrorist', has said, ""It was not right on my part to say so. I am sorry for the remark."" ""I was teaching Lenin in the class...I called him a terrorist but those who believed in non-violence, especially Gandhians equated him with terrorism,"" he added."
NRI from Germany gives up ancestral land for Gujarat bullet train,"Octogenarian NRI Savita Ben, who runs a restaurant in Germany, gave her ancestral land in Gujarat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, making it the first stretch of land to be acquired in the state for the project. She had shifted abroad 33 years ago and had around 71-acre land in Chansad. She reportedly sold 29.5-acre land for ₹30,234.30."
Not yet ready for women in combat roles: Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the Army wasn't yet ready to have women in combat roles. ""We are not yet ready for that as facilities have to be created within the armed forces and women also need to be prepared for that kind of hardship,"" he stated, adding that we shouldn't compare ourselves with western nations."
Imran bowled 'googly' at India with Kartarpur corridor: Pak FM,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that PM Imran Khan ""bowled a googly"" at India by opening the Kartarpur corridor following which India sent two ministers for the groundbreaking ceremony. ""We are happy they came because we want to send a message of peace,"" he added. Union ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri attended the event."
Putin will now have useful meetings: Russia on cancelled US talks,"After US President Donald Trump cancelled scheduled talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Russia has said that Putin will have ""a couple more hours"" for ""useful meetings"" with other leaders. Trump had cancelled the talks over the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine, saying the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia."
7 Indian IL&FS employees held hostage in Ethiopia by unpaid locals,"Seven Indian workers of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) have claimed they have been held hostage in Ethiopia by local staff who weren't paid salaries. The employees have tweeted to several leaders including PM Narendra Modi pleading for help. ""What is employee's fault...even we didn't get salary from last 5 months...help please [before it's too late],"" a tweet read."
"Starbucks bans porn on WiFi, YouPorn bans Starbucks in its offices","Coffee giant Starbucks has announced it will block access to pornography on its free WiFi in all its US outlets from 2019. Responding to this, pornography website YouPorn said it will ban Starbucks coffee in its offices from January 1. Notably, McDonald's started blocking porn on its WiFi networks in the US in 2016 after pressure from a non-profit group.n"
"India's Q2 GDP growth rate falls to 7.1%, still fastest in world","India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth moderated to 7.1% in the second quarter of 2018-19 from an over two-year high of 8.2% the previous quarter, government data showed on Friday. India retained its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy in the July-September quarter, surpassing China's 6.5% growth. The Indian economy grew at 6.3% in the same quarter last year."
Bombay HC orders CBFC to examine 'Zero' over Kirpan scene row,The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to examine Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' amid allegations of hurting Sikh sentiments. The decision comes after a petition was filed demanding the removal of scenes where Khan is seen wearing a 'Kirpan' (article of Sikh faith). CBFC is to submit the report before December 18. 
One of my favourite actors in India is Richa Chadha: Freida,"Revealing her favourite actor in Bollywood, Freida Pinto said, ""One of my favourite actors in India...is...Richa Chadha. If I could have a career in India, it would be the career that she's chosen for herself."" Talking about her favourite role, she said, ""One of my favourite roles that I have seen Deepika [Padukone] in...and that was 'Piku'."
I have not seen 'Masoom' since I made it: Shekhar Kapur,"Shekhar Kapur revealed that he has not yet watched his 1983 film 'Masoom', adding, ""I can't watch any of my films because I only see what I could have done better."" ""I still cannot watch as an outsider,"" added Shekhar who is known for directing films like 'Bandit Queen' and 'Mr. India' and his role in the TV series 'Khandaan'."
Kohli bowls in India-Cricket Australia XI tour match at SCG,"Indian captain Virat Kohli was seen bowling on the third day of the India-Australia tour game at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Kohli, who is a right-arm medium pace bowler, bowled two overs. The 30-year-old, whose deliveries were seen to be swinging in the conditions, went wicket-less and gave away six runs in his two overs."
"Olympic medallists Sushil, Sakshi given Grade B contracts","India's Olympic medal winning wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Sakshi Malik have been given Grade B contracts worth ₹20 lakh in what is Wrestling Federation of India's first-ever contract system. Meanwhile, Asian Games gold medallists Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia were given Grade A contracts worth ₹30 lakh. The wrestlers' contracts will be up for review after a year's time."
SA's Rugby WC-winner shot at thrice in attempted robbery,"Allen Erasmus 'Naka' Drotské, a member of South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning team, was shot at thrice during an attempted robbery in Pretoria on Thursday. Reports claim that the former player and coach had lost almost a third of his blood in the incident. The 47-year-old is said to be in a stable condition now."
New Instagram feature lets users share stories in small groups,Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has said it's rolling out a new feature called 'Close Friends' that will let users build a single private list of their close friends and share stories exclusively with them. The feature will appear on users' profiles in the side menu. Users will see a green badge while viewing others' stories if they're on their list. 
Don't want to be showpieces: 2 Odisha BJP leaders quit party,"Senior Odisha BJP leaders Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra resigned from the party on Friday. In a joint letter written to BJP President Amit Shah, the two said, ""As self-respecting politicians with decades of service to Odisha, we refuse to continue in the party as showpieces."" The resignation comes days after former Odisha cadre IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joined BJP."
All Out Co-founder may buy dairy-tech startup Mr.Milkman,"Anil Arya, who cofounded mosquito repellent brand All Out, is set to acquire dairy technology startup Mr.Milkman, according to a media report. ""We'll be investing in Mr.Milkman through our family office in Singapore,"" Arya reportedly said without disclosing further details. Founded in 2015, Mr.Milkman offers end-to-end solutions to dairies for managing their customer subscriptions and deliveries."
Pakistan has to be secular to stay with India: Army Chief,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said Pakistan needs to ""develop as a secular state"" to ""stay together"" with India. ""How can we stay together [when]...[they] are an Islamic State and there is no role for anyone else?"" he added. This comes days after Pakistan PM Imran Khan said India and Pakistan could live peacefully just like France and Germany.n"
"8,000-barrels of oil spill in Amazon after locals damage pipeline","Approximately 8,000 barrels of crude oil spilled into the Peruvian Amazon after members of the Mayuriaga indigenous community severed a major pipeline, according to state-owned oil company Petroperu. They further prevented technicians from repairing the pipe and containing the release. They had threatened to attack the pipeline in protest against alleged irregularities in recent local elections."
Sri Lanka Parliament blocks ministers' salaries to pressure PM,The Sri Lankan Parliament has voted to block the salaries and travel expenses of ministers with an aim to exert pressure on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa has refused to step down despite losing two no-confidence votes. Former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe who was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena commands a majority in Parliament. 
Don Bradman once scored 100 runs in 3 overs,"Legendary batsman Donald Bradman, while playing in a domestic match in 1931, scored a total of 100 runs in a span of three overs. At the time, an over constituted of eight balls and Bradman hit 33, 40, and 27 runs respectively in three consecutive overs. Bradman began the onslaught after completing his century and carried on to make 256."
I have fake Instagram account where I 'like' hot models: Sara,"Sara Ali Khan has revealed she has a fake Instagram account which she uses to 'like' posts and secretly stalk ""hot models"". ""Of course, I am a normal person,"" Sara said about stalking people on social media. On being asked if she is on Twitter, Sara replied, ""I am under a false name, but I will come on Twitter soon."""
Harassment in music industry was the 'rule' when I started: Gaga,"Singer Lady Gaga has spoken about the sexual assault she suffered when she was 19 years old. Gaga said when she started in the music business, ""it was the rule, not the exception"", that you would walk into a recording studio and be harassed. She further said, ""I do wish that I had spoken up sooner."""
"It took 16,000 man-hours to create Deepika's reception outfit","Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who designed the ensemble Deepika Padukone wore at her Mumbai reception, revealed it took approximately 16,000 man-hours to create the outfit. The ensemble featured a long trail and a heavy intricate dupatta. ""We've taken it a couple of notches up higher for her... We decided to give her many drapes to carry,"" said the designers."
"Jammu varsity professor calls Bhagat Singh a terrorist, suspended","Jammu University has suspended the Head of the Political Science Department for referring to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh as a 'terrorist' during his lecture. A video of the lecture also surfaced on social media. Meanwhile, the professor claimed he was quoted out of context, stating that he was explaining ""how the State had referred to Bhagat Singh as a terrorist""."
Arunachal Governor takes pregnant woman to hospital in his chopper,"Arunachal Pradesh Governor Retired Brigadier BD Mishra on Thursday took a pregnant woman in urgent need of medical attention in his helicopter from Tawang to a Itanagar hospital. When the chopper developed technical issues after refuelling at Tezpur, Mishra called an Indian Air Force helicopter and let the woman and her husband leave first while also arranging an ambulance."
Maldives rejects reports of deployment of Indian troops,"The Maldives has rejected reports that it'll allow the permanent deployment of Indian troops in the country in return for financial aid. Reports had stated that India offered the Maldives an aid of $1 billion in exchange for ""stronger security ties"" with the island nation. The aid would help the Maldives repay its debt to China, the reports further claimed."
"Centre proposes ban on use of animals in circuses, performances","The Centre has proposed a prohibition on the use of all animals for performances, exhibition at any circus or mobile entertainment facilities and has invited comments from various stakeholders on the issue within 30 days. Earlier, the environment ministry had banned training and use of lions, tigers, panthers, monkeys, bears and bulls for entertainment purposes."
Delhi Police withdraws alert as Pak says suspects are its students,"Delhi Police on Thursday withdrew the terror alert advisory in the city after an official of a Pakistani religious university confirmed that the two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives in the posters were actually its students. The university official also claimed the two never visited India. The picture showed the men posing with a milestone stating 'Delhi 360 kilometres, Ferozepur 9 kilometres'."
Body used to hurt a lot: Anushka on her character in 'Zero',"Anushka Sharma, while talking about her character who suffers from cerebral palsy in the upcoming film 'Zero', said, ""My body used to hurt a lot because I would be creating that tension in my body constantly."" The actress added that it was difficult to voluntarily create an involuntary action that was happening in somebody's body while focusing on delivering dialogues."
Nawazuddin never carried his starry vibes to the set: Sanya,"While praising her co-actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra said, ""When he used to come on the set, he would leave his starry vibes back at home."" ""It was a huge thing for me to work with Nawaz sir because he is my favourite actor,"" added Sanya who will be seen with Nawazuddin in their upcoming film 'Photograph'."
"Deepika, Ranveer visit Siddhivinayak Temple with family","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who got married on November 14 and 15, visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple with their family on Friday. The couple, who hosted a reception on Wednesday at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Mumbai, will reportedly be hosting another reception for Bollywood celebrities on December 1. Deepika and Ranveer got married at Lake Como in Italy. "
I love kids and I can't wait to have my own: Hailey Bieber,"Justin Bieber's wife and model Hailey Bieber has said that she loves children and can't wait to have her own. ""I would say now that's a closer reality, but definitely not anytime soon,"" added Hailey who confirmed her marriage by changing her last name Baldwin to Bieber on Instagram. Justin and Hailey had confirmed their engagement in July."
"I am picking Aus over India, don’t ask me why: Ian Chappell","Speaking about the upcoming India-Australia Test series, former Australian captain Ian Chappell said, ""I am going to pick Australia, but don't ask me why I am picking them."" ""I think the only reasonable reason I can give is that I was disappointed the way India played in England and I thought they should have won that series,"" Chappell added."
Hardik Pandya asked to prove fitness by NCA: Report,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who suffered a back injury during the Asia Cup in September, has reportedly been asked to prove his fitness by the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. The 25-year-old, who was supposed to travel to New Zealand to play for the India A squad, is now expected to feature for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy."
Jofra Archer could play for Eng in 2019 as ECB changes rules,"Rajasthan Royals' Barbados-born cricketer Jofra Archer could make his England debut in 2019 after the England Cricket Board changed its eligibility criteria for selection by reducing down the seven-year residency requirement to three years. The changes in the rules are set to come into effect from January 1, 2019. Archer was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for ₹7.2 crore."
"13-yr-old Esha beats Bhaker, Heena to win 3 national golds","India's 13-year-old shooter Esha Singh beat the likes of Manu Bhaker and Heena Sidhu to win three gold medals in women's air pistol events at the 62nd National Shooting Championships. The 13-year-old won the Women's, Youth Women's and Junior Women's 10m Air Pistol competitions at the event. India's Olympic bronze medal-winning shooter Gagan Narang praised Esha's performance."
Twitter shares fall 8.7% post reports of boycott by Fox News,"Twitter shares fell by around 8.7% on Thursday after reports claimed that the micro-blogging platform is facing a boycott from agencies such as Fox News. This reportedly comes as a silent protest over how Twitter handled harassment against one of Fox News' hosts. The news agency, owned by 21st Century Fox, has not tweeted on the platform since November 8."
Gay dating app head says marriage is between man and woman,"Gay dating app Grindr's President, Scott Chen, has been criticised for saying that ""marriage is a holy matrimony between a man and woman"". Clarifying that he's a ""huge advocate for LGBTQ+ rights"" he said that his comments are based on his ""own personal experience"". ""I support gay marriage and I am proud that I can work for Grindr,"" he added. "
Flipkart's overseas investors served tax notices over Walmart deal,"The Income Tax Department has issued notices to overseas investors involved in Walmart's $16-billion acquisition of Flipkart. The notices seek details such as their holdings, sale value and the tax liability discharged in India. Earlier, the department had also issued notices to Flipkart Co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal alongside 35 other shareholders to disclose their total earnings."
"Soviet-era 'Moon rocks' sell for $855,000 at NY auction","Three fragments of rocks brought from the Moon by a Soviet space mission in 1970 were sold for $855,000 at a New York auction on Thursday, auction house Sotheby's said. They're the only known documented ""lunar samples"" in private ownership, it added. They originally belonged to Nina Ivanovna Koroleva, the widow of former Soviet space program director Sergei Pavlovich Korolev."
"Bengal CM orders watchtowers, CCTVs along WB-J'khand border","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has asked state police to install watchtowers and CCTV cameras along the West Bengal-Jharkhand border in order to prevent alleged entry of miscreants. Protecting the border is akin to cleaning the corridor of a house, she said. While the states share a 380-km border, she ordered vigilance along 110 km of once Maoists-dominated area."
482 dead turtles recovered from pond in Uttar Pradesh,"At least 654 Indian flapshell turtles were recovered from a pond in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district on Wednesday, 482 of which were found to be dead. Based on a tip-off about a gang of smugglers operating in the area, Forest rangers raided the pond. The turtles, locally known as Sundhari, are protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972."
Air New Zealand Christmas ad replicates Trump's UN laughter moment,"Air New Zealand has mocked Donald Trump in its Christmas ad by replicating the US President's UN laughter moment. In the ad, a boy wearing a 'Make Christmas Great Again' hat is seen impersonating Trump to replicate the moment. World leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in September burst into laughter as Trump boasted about his administration's accomplishments."
US woman jailed for 3 months as cops mistake cotton candy for drugs,"A US woman spent three months in jail after her bag of candy floss was declared as methamphetamine by Georgia police following a drug test. However, a state crime lab showed that the drug test was defective and cleared the woman, who has now filed a lawsuit. The woman said she missed important life events due to the unlawful jailing."
Suicide rates reach 50-year high in US,"The suicide rate in the US reached its highest point in at least 50 years in 2017, as per US government records. More than 47,000 cases of suicides were registered in the US last year, up from nearly 45,000 in 2016. Life expectancy declined in the US in 2017 for the third consecutive year."
22-yr-old woman marries 17-yr-old boy; jailed for sexual assault,"A 22-year-old woman, who allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old boy and married him last year, has been sent to a Mumbai jail along with their 5-month-old daughter. The police complaint filed by the boy's mother alleged the woman was a two-time divorcee and had ""enticed"" her son. The woman was charged for child marriage and sexually assaulting a minor."
Amazon announces 'Lucky Star' offer for OnePlus 6T buyers,"Amazon has announced a 'Lucky Star' offer for customers buying the OnePlus 6T, wherein customers buying the smartphone between November 30 and December 2 will stand a chance to win 600 gifts along with it. One lucky customer will be eligible to win an exciting range of gifts from Amazon India across categories like appliances, fashion, home décor and others."
Priyanka took 45 seconds to say 'yes' when I proposed to her: Nick,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's fiancé Nick Jonas revealed the actress took 45 seconds when he went down on his knee and proposed to her with a Tiffany ring. ""Will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?"" Nick asked Priyanka and said, ""I'm going to put this ring on your finger now unless you have any objections."""
"Nick didn't kiss me on our first date, he patted my back: Priyanka","Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that when she invited Nick Jonas to her house for their first date, he did not kiss her but patted her on the back before leaving. ""She's still upset about that (not kissing her on first date),"" Nick said. ""Your mom was in the house! I thought it was a respectful first night,"" Nick added."
"Could've got carried away with fame, Deepika grounded me: Ranveer","Talking about his wife Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh said, ""She has anchored me. I could've got carried away with...name and fame. But she...grounded me."" ""Before she had her blockbuster year, we'd already started dating, I've seen her deal with success and failure,"" added Ranveer. Ranveer had earlier said that ""six months into the relationship, I knew she was the one""."
Ankle injury forces 19-yr-old Shaw out of first Test vs Australia,"India's 19-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of the opening Test against Australia owing to an ankle injury. Shaw suffered a ""lateral ligament injury"" after twisting his ankle while attempting a catch at the boundary during India's tour match against Cricket Australia XI on Friday. He will undergo an intensive rehabilitation program to hasten the recovery. "
Azharuddin appointed working president of Telangana Congress ,Ex-Team India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has been appointed as the working president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee. This comes after reports of Azharuddin being unhappy with his treatment within the party. The cricketer-turned-politician reportedly wanted to contest next month's Telangana Assembly elections from Secunderabad but his proposal faced resistance from senior leaders. 
"Who is Madhumala, who befriended Andaman tribals & returned alive?","Former Anthropological Survey of India researcher Madhumala Chattopadhyay successfully made friendly contact with the Sentinelese in 1991 after escaping an initial arrow attack. She also befriended the Jarawas and held a three-month-old baby in arms with the mother's consent. The tribes might be technologically backward but are socially far ahead of us, she said on her six-year-long research."
Gangster shoots man in mouth for 'talking too much' to rivals,"Nearly a week after a man was murdered in Delhi's Najafgarh, police said he was intentionally shot in his mouth by an alleged gangster for ""talking too much"" to rivals. Deepak told police he wanted to ""send a message"" that people leaking information would meet the same fate. He believed the leaks led to several of his associates getting killed."
'Small men occupying big offices' tweet not for PM Modi: Pak PM,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his September tweet about ""small men occupying big offices"" did not refer to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Khan's tweet came after India cancelled a meeting between the foreign ministers of the two nations scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September."
"Farmers march in Delhi demanding loan waivers, better prices","Thousands of farmers on Friday marched to Delhi's Ramlila Maidan from different locations on the second day of protest to demand farm loan waivers and higher crop prices. The farmers aim to walk towards the Parliament demanding a special three-week Parliament session to discuss the agrarian crisis. The Delhi Police have deployed over 3,000 personnel to handle the situation."
Trump firm considered giving Putin $50 million penthouse: Broker,"US President Donald Trump's company considered offering Russian President Vladimir Putin a $50 million penthouse in a planned skyscraper in Moscow, according to the Russian-born real estate developer who was broker on the project. The idea was pitched during the 2016 presidential campaign. The broker said that the idea was aimed at making the building more desirable to rich buyers. "
South Korean train enters North Korea for 1st time since 2008,"A train carrying South Korean engineers and officials crossed into the North on Friday, becoming the first train from the South to enter North Korea since 2008. Engineers onboard will inspect 1,200 kilometres of North Korean tracks as part of future plan to modernise the country's network. South Korea received sanctions exemptions from the UN for the joint survey."
Trump's ex-lawyer admits he lied about Prez's Russia tower project,"US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has admitted he lied about a Russia real estate project that Trump and his company pursued during the 2016 presidential election. Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress, saying he did so out of loyalty to Trump. Meanwhile, the US leader called Cohen a ""weak person"" and ""not a very smart person""."
Pak official performs duty while carrying 5-month-old daughter,"Pictures of a female Pakistan official leading a drive against illegal encroachments and price hikes by shopkeepers in Peshawar while carrying her five-month-old daughter have gone viral. Several people praised Additional Assistant Commissioner Peshawar Sara Tawab Umar for breaking stereotypes. During the drive, authorities arrested several people who were found violating the rules."
Nick's father to officiate Priyanka's Christian wedding: Report,"Nick Jonas' father Paul Kevin Jonas Sr, who is a pastor, will officiate Nick and Priyanka Chopra's Christian wedding ceremony that will take place on December 1, as per reports. Priyanka will reportedly be wearing a Ralph Lauren outfit for the Christian wedding. Nick and Priyanka's wedding according to Hindu customs will take place on December 2, reports suggested."
Priyanka to gift personalised silver coins to guests: Report,"Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will give personalised 'NP' silver coins to all the guests as return gifts at their wedding, as per reports. The guests have been given personalised key cards and luggage tags that have a signature 'NP' symbol, reports suggested. Priyanka and Nick have also hired security personnel to prevent gate-crashers, according to reports."
Used to crash weddings with friends to eat good food: Kapil,"Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma, while talking about his college days, has revealed that he used to go to weddings with his friends to eat good food. ""Once we got caught red-handed by an uncle. My friend made up a story saying that the food in our college mess got over and that we didn't have anything to eat,"" added Kapil. "
Former CBI Joint Director to launch his own political party,"Former CBI Joint Director VV Lakshminarayana has announced to launch his own political party, ending speculations about joining Loksatta party. ""Name of the new party, its modalities, date and place of the launch...will soon be announced,"" Lakshminarayana said. He is known for having investigated many high-profile cases, including the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case."
You've to make big bets without betting company: Hike CEO,"Hike Messenger Founder and CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal while talking about building an app-based startup on Thursday said, ""You have to continuously make big bets, without betting the company."" He revealed a lot of ""trial-and-error"" attempts like ‘stickers’ and ‘hidden mode’ helped Hike gain desired user growth. Hike was founded in 2012 as 'Hike2SMS', which sent SMS through the internet. "
'Mini-placentas' that can mimic early pregnancy grown in lab,"UK-based scientists have created artificial 'mini-placentas' which can mimic early pregnancy and help study human placenta’s earliest stages during pregnancy. “It’s the first organ that develops, yet it’s also the least understood,” Cambridge University professor Ashley Moffett said. The placenta models will help in understanding reproductive disorders such as miscarriage, researchers added."
NASA contracts 9 companies for Moon mission for $2.6 billion,"US space agency NASA on Thursday unveiled a list of nine new partners contracted to design and build lunar landers for Moon exploration. The contracts will spread across 10 years and collectively amount up to $2.6 billion. Earlier this week, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine had tweeted, ""The US is returning to the surface of the Moon...sooner than you think!"" "
Global temperatures to rise by 3-5°C by 2100: United Nations,"The UN World Meteorological Organization on Thursday said that global temperatures are on track to rise by 3-5°C by 2100, exceeding the global target of limiting the increase to 2°C or less. “Greenhouse gas concentrations are once again at record levels,"" Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said. He added that economic and technological means to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C already exist."
Lord Hanuman was a tribal: Scheduled Tribes Commission chief,"Nand Kumar Sai, Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on Thursday said that Lord Hanuman was a tribal. “There are various sub-castes in the tribal community like Hanuman, Vanar, Giddha and Jatayu...Hanuman was also a tribal who resided in forest area,"" he said. His statements come after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath recently called Lord Hanuman a Dalit."
Kerala govt issues alert ahead of Nipah transmission season,"The Kerala government has issued an alert to all District Medical Officers to take necessary precautions ahead of the Nipah virus transmission season. The circular signed by Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rajeev Sadanandan also wanted hospitals to have a ""cough corner"" for patients suffering from cough. Nipah virus claimed at least 17 lives during its outbreak in May in Kerala."
Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country amid invasion fears,"Ukraine has banned Russian men aged 16-60 years from entering the country during the martial law which was imposed earlier this week. The ban comes amid fears of a Russian invasion after Russian forces seized three Ukrainian vessels and 24 sailors. An exception would be made for ""humanitarian cases"" such as those travelling to funerals, Ukrainian authorities said."
CEAT launches a new range of Gripp X3 tyres with Everlasting Grip,"CEAT has introduced new Gripp X3 Tyres for motorcycles with an 'Everlasting Grip' feature that provides the same grip throughout the life of the tyre. When the first layer of the tyre wears out, a second layer with extra grip emerges, helping maintain the same strong grip as that of a new tyre and enabling a safer ride for customers."
Don Bradman was dropped from Australian team after his debut Test,"Legendary batsman Donald Bradman was dropped from the Australian team after a poor performance in his debut Test against England, which started on November 30, 1928. Bradman batted at number seven in his debut innings, scoring 18, and was dismissed for one in the second innings. On his return, Bradman scored 79 and 112 against England."
1st ever international football match was played on cricket ground,"The first-ever official international football match was played between England and Scotland on the cricket ground of West of Scotland Cricket Club in Scotland's largest city Glasgow on November 30, 1872. As many as 4,000 spectators turned up for the match, which finished in a 0-0 draw. England played the match with a 1-1-8 formation while Scotland used 2-2-6."
Prithvi Shaw injures his ankle while attempting a catch at SCG,India's 19-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw injured his left ankle while fielding during the warm-up match at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Shaw took the catch off Cricket Australia XI opener Max Bryant at deep mid-wicket boundary before rolling his ankle while attempting to stay in the field of play. He tumbled over the rope with the ball in his hands.
KCR stands for 'Khao Commission Rao': Rahul takes dig at T'gana CM,"Taking a dig at Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, who is popularly known as KCR, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""KCR stands for 'Khao Commission Rao'."" ""KCR's only job has been to rename old Congress projects by enhancing their costs, and getting commission for himself and his family,"" he added. Rahul was campaigning ahead of the state assembly elections.  "
Rashid slams six with Dhoni-like helicopter shot vs 7-foot-1 bowler,Maratha Arabians' 20-year-old Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan smashed a six with an MS Dhoni-like helicopter shot on the bowling of Pakhtoon's seven-foot-one-inch tall Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Irfan in the T10 League on Wednesday. Rashid took to Twitter to share a video and mentioned that Dhoni is the inventor of the shot. He scored 21 runs off 7 balls.
Rahul without 'Gandhi' won't even be Cong's zila head: Minister,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said, ""Rahul Gandhi is now the President of [Congress]...if [Rahul] wasn't born into the Gandhi family, he wouldn't have even been a zila head in the party."" ""A Congress leader said we know all about several generations of Rahul Gandhi's family but not about Modi, it shows what their beliefs are,"" Prasad added."
"China state-media excludes PoK from Pak, shows it as part of India","Chinese state-owned news channel China Global Television Network excluded Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Pakistan and portrayed it as part of India while it reported the terror attack on China's consulate in Karachi. Notably, officially released maps in China have always depicted PoK as part of Pakistan despite protests from India."
One-third of world's stunted children live in India: Report,"Nearly one-third of the world's 150.8 million stunted children live in India, the 2018 Global Nutrition Report revealed. Over 46 million Indian children aged under five years are stunted due to malnutrition and 25.5 million more are 'wasted', meaning they don't weigh enough for their height. India is suffering from two forms of malnutrition– anaemia and stunting, the report added."
Maha puts land purchase for $44-bn Saudi Aramco refinery on hold,"Maharashtra has stayed the process to buy land for the $44-billion refinery that state-run oil companies are building with Saudi Aramco, CM Devendra Fadnavis said. Thousands of farmers have refused to surrender land, fearing the project could damage a region known for its Alphonso mangoes. The 60 million tonnes per annum refinery and petrochemical complex would be India's biggest."
"CBI books Delhi company for defrauding people of ₹10,000 crore","The CBI has booked a Delhi-based company, TVI Express, and its promoters for allegedly defrauding investors of ₹10,000 crore. The accused were allegedly engaged in the business of share trading, holiday package booking and air ticketing without any approvals. They allegedly induced people to invest in their scheme by offering double returns on their investments within a year."
German mother and son duo lose $16 billion wealth this year,"Georg Schaeffler and his mother Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann, the majority shareholders of Germany's Continental, have lost about $16 billion so far in 2018. They are now worth a combined $14.1 billion, according to Bloomberg. Shares of Continental, world's second-largest car-parts maker, have plunged over 40% this year after it warned of tough business conditions in Europe and Asia."
"200 Xiaomi, Oppo factory workers claim being fired without notice","Around 1,200 workers of the Hipad Technology India, which makes Xiaomi and Oppo phones, pelted stones at the company building and factory in Noida, after 200 workers claimed they were fired without notice. Police force was deployed at the site and several senior officers visited the site. No formal complaint was lodged by the company. "
SRK unhurt after fire breaks out on sets of 'Zero' in Mumbai,"A fire broke out on the sets of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' in Mumbai's Film City on Thursday. Shah Rukh was on set when the incident took place but was rushed out of the premises unhurt, as per reports. The fire was confined to electric wiring and installations, lights, shooting materials, ropes and curtains, the police stated."
"Virat and I've categorised work, personal life well: Anushka","Talking about how she and her husband Virat Kohli maintain a balance between their work and personal life, Anushka Sharma said, ""I...understood...categorising is important...and I think both of us have managed to do that really well."" ""Given that we have two lives which are so busy equally...Sometimes only one person stays in the house at one given time,"" added Anushka."
Took home-made food for Kapil in college: Kapil's fiancée,"Comedian Kapil Sharma's fiancée Ginni Chatrath revealed that she used to take home-made food for Kapil when they were in college, adding that she always knew he was ""the one"". ""He always makes me smile, even if I am angry, he knows how to make me happy,"" Ginni said. The couple will be tying the knot on December 12. "
Workers' union stalls 'Manikarnika' shoot over unpaid dues,"Shooting for Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' was stalled by a workers' union on Wednesday over non-payment of dues to workers and technicians. The makers are yet to clear dues amounting to approximately ₹1.5 crore, according to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). The producer had promised to make the payment by October, FWICE stated. "
Actor blames Brexit for breakup with girlfriend,"British actor Michael Sheen said he broke up with comedian Sarah Silverman because of Brexit and Donald Trump's presidency. The couple had to part ways as Sheen came back to Britain to understand why people voted to leave the European Union, while Silverman chose to tour the US for her show 'I Love You, America' after Trump became US President."
"After mom whom could we rely on: Janhvi on Arjun, Anshula","Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about her relationship with half-brother Arjun Kapoor and half-sister Anshula Kapoor, said, ""A significant figure in our lives, my mother [Sridevi], wasn't there anymore. Whom could we [Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor] rely on?"" ""They are so chilled out, such gracious and strong people, who encourage you and are real with you. We are blessed,"" added Janhvi."
"YouTube rolls out Stories to creators with over 10,000 followers","YouTube is rolling out its Instagram-like Stories feature to creators with more than 10,000 subscribers. The feature now allows creators to access tools that include the ability to decorate the videos with text, stickers, filters, and more. YouTube creators can film a Story by tapping on the video camera icon on the YouTube app, then selecting 'Create Story'."
"9 people, 2 firms charged for leaking Samsung technology",South Korea on Thursday charged nine people and two firms for leaking Samsung's organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology to a Chinese company. A Samsung supplier's chief and eight of his employees allegedly received $13.8 million between May and August this year for selling the technology. The supplier had set up a shell company to conduct the operation.
"Modi Delhi ke liye tu to hanikarak hai, says Arvind Kejriwal","After the Home Ministry granted sanction to prosecute Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticised BJP government saying, ""Modi Delhi ke liye tu to hanikarak hai"". ""BJP is the enemy of Delhiites,"" he tweeted. He said Jain had initiated a scheme to turn 'kacchi colonies' into 'pakki colonies' but the BJP government is against this initiative."
Edtech startup Udacity to lay off 125 employees: Report,"US-based online education startup Udacity has said it will lay off 125 employees as part of its efforts to reorganise the company and redefine global strategy, according to a report. It will also close its office in Brazil, resulting in the loss of 70 employees, the report added. Udacity had laid off 5% of its employees in August. "
BSE creates new division for listing startups,"The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday announced the creation of a new division within its small and medium enterprises (SMEs) segment to list startups. Startups seeking listing should have existed for at least two years at the time of filing. Further, they should not have been referred to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. "
TN Guv to give a month's salary to Cyclone Gaja relief fund,Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday announced that he would contribute his November salary towards relief and rehabilitation activities in areas affected by Cyclone Gaja. The governor has contributed to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. The cyclone has affected several districts of the state.
Kumbh Mela-bound vehicles may get 3 months toll-free passage,"Vehicles heading towards Uttar Pradesh's Prayagaraj for the 2019 Kumbh Mela will be given toll-free entry under 50 km periphery of the mela site for three months between December 15 and March 15, as per reports. The Kumbh will commence on January 15 and end on March 4, 2019. The highways connecting neighbouring Madhya Pradesh will also be exempted."
Scientists seek patent for aerogel made of recycled plastic,"National University of Singapore researchers are seeking a patent for a new heat-resistant and sound-proof aerogel made from recycled plastic bottles. Scientists claimed the material is ""soft, flexible, durable, very light and easy to handle"". The material can reportedly handle temperatures about seven times higher than a regular thermal lining in a firefighter’s coat at only 10% of the weight."
Trump cancels G20 meeting with Putin over Russia-Ukraine crisis,"US President Donald Trump has cancelled the scheduled meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the upcoming G20 summit over the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine. ""It would be best for all parties concerned to cancel the meeting,"" Trump tweeted. Russia seized Ukrainian ships and detained Ukrainian sailors last week, accusing them of illegally entering its territorial waters."
Man's toothbrush holder turns out to be Harappan civilisation jar,"A jar bought by a British man for less than £4 from a car-boot sale, which he used as a toothbrush holder, turned out to be dating back to the Indus Valley or Harappan civilisation. The jar, with a painting of an antelope, is believed to be around 4,000 years old. It was recently sold for £80 at an auction. "
"Karanvir Bohra poses with lingerie on Bigg Boss 12, gets criticised","Television actor Karanvir Bohra has been criticised for playfully posing with a co-contestant's lingerie on 'Bigg Boss 12'. Karanvir was looking for his undergarments along with a male contestant, in the presence of Surbhi Rana, when Surbhi flung a bra at him. Karanvir then picked it up and kept it on his head, as the other two contestants laughed."
"Jiah and Pratyusha committed suicide, I somehow lived: Tanushree","Tanushree Dutta, while speaking about her alleged 2008 sexual harassment, brought up the references of late actresses Jiah Khan and Pratyusha Banerjee and said, ""[They] committed suicide. I somehow lived."" She added the incident ""[spiralled] her into a...state of depression"". ""I feel a deep despair seeing the...extreme judgementalism in a country known for its spiritual richness,"" Tanushree said."
25 steps of Eiffel Tower sell for ₹1.34 crore at auction in Paris,"A part of Eiffel Tower's staircase was auctioned for ₹1.34 crore (€1,69,000), three times the original estimate, at an auction in Paris on Tuesday. The 129-year-old staircase, 14-feet in height, weighs about 900 kilograms and includes about 25 steps. It connected the top two floors of the Eiffel Tower, before it was cut out in 1983 to instal a lift. "
"Prithvi Shaw slips while playing a delivery, gets bowled out","Opener Prithvi Shaw slipped while trying to sweep a delivery and got bowled out in the process during India's practice match against Cricket Australia XI on Thursday. The 19-year-old lost his balance as Daniel Fallins' delivery turned around his legs and hit the stumps. Shaw scored 66 runs off 69 balls, which included 11 fours."
Mary Kom sings Lata Mangeshkar's classic 'Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye',Six-time world champion Mary Kom was seen singing 'Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye' at an event recently. The video of the boxer singing the Lata Mangeshkar classic is being widely shared on social media. The 35-year-old had recently become the first ever female boxer to win six gold medals in world championships.
"Cong worker's car splashes mud on people, made to rub nose on road","A Congress worker was allegedly made to rub his nose on the ground at a bus stop in Rajasthan's Dungarpur by four men, after his vehicle splashed mud on them. Senior members of Patidar community had later called the four men and the Congress worker and asked four of them to apologise to the party worker in the same manner."
Chidambaram gets interim protection till Jan 15 in corruption case,Delhi High Court on Thursday extended Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's interim protection from the arrest in the INX Media case till January 15. The Congress MP and his son Karti are being probed by CBI and ED in connection with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance granted to INX Media under Chidambaram's tenure as Finance Minister.
"CBI books TN police for robbery, dacoity in Sterlite firing case","The CBI has registered a fresh case of criminal conspiracy, robbery, disobeying law to cause injury and dacoity against Tamil Nadu police and revenue department officials in connection with the firing on anti-Sterlite protestors in Tuticorin. The police on May 22 had opened fire on the protestors demanding closure of Sterlite copper plant and killed 13 people."
"Man uses snakes to 'threaten & rape' woman, dies as one bites him",A Chinese man died in a hotel's room after he was bitten by one of the three snakes he used to allegedly threaten and rape a woman. The man was said to be bitten while playing with the snake in the bathtub. Police said the man went to bed to sleep instead of seeking medical assistance after being bitten. 
"Note ban was a draconian, monetary shock: Arvind Subramanian ","Ex-Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian in his new book said that demonetisation was a ""massive, draconian, monetary shock"" and an ""unprecedented move that no country in recent history had made in normal times"". ""Growth had been slowing even before, but after demonetisation the slide accelerated,"" he wrote. It's ""one of the unlikeliest economic experiments in modern Indian history,"" he added."
"Staff makes fun of 5-yr-old girl's name 'Abcde', airline apologises","America's Southwest Airlines has apologised after an employee made fun of a five-year-old girl's name 'Abcde' (pronounced as ab-city) and posted her boarding pass on Facebook. ""The gate agent started laughing, pointing at me and my daughter, talking to other employees,"" the girl's mother said. ""I turned around and said...my daughter can hear you...I'd appreciate if you stop,"" she added."
Thailand bidder plans overseas expansion for India's Hotel Leela,"A consortium backed by Thai conglomerate Minor International is planning to expand Hotel Leelaventure's business in India, Asia and other parts of the world if its bid for the Indian hospitality firm is successful. The consortium has earmarked $100 million for growing the Mumbai-based hotel chain. The investor group is offering $350 million to take over the business of Leelaventure."
Illegal migrants will be expelled 'one by one': Amit Shah,"The BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday said that the BJP government will try to expel illegal migrants from the country ""one by one"". ""During...10 years of the previous Congress government's rule at Centre, there was no control on infiltration,"" he added while addressing a public meeting in poll-bound Rajasthan. He said the Congress cannot develop or secure the country."
FB-linked firm figured people's vote with their clothes: Report,"Whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed Facebook data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica, has reportedly claimed it used fashion preferences of Facebook users to target them with political messages. People who preferred Abercrombie & Fitch were more liberal while those who liked Wrangler were more conservative, he said. The firm used about 87 million Facebook users' data to influence US elections. "
Chinese company unveils plan to provide free WiFi globally,"Chinese internet technology company LinkSure Network has unveiled plans to launch a constellation of 272 satellites by 2026 with an aim to provide free WiFi service worldwide. The company is also planning to invest $432 million into the project. Founded in 2013, the company unveiled its first satellite in the constellation plan on Tuesday."
"Tesla, Ford EVs in China send real-time data to govt: Report","Over 200 carmakers selling electric vehicles in China including Tesla, Volkswagen, Daimler and Ford, send real-time location and other data to the government without car owners' knowledge, according to a report. They send at least 61 data points to government-backed monitoring platforms, it added. The firms say they're complying with local laws which apply only to alternative energy vehicles. "
Delhi Health Minister to be prosecuted for graft,"The Union Home Ministry has reportedly sanctioned the prosecution of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a disproportionate assets case. Jain allegedly purchased 80 acres of agricultural land in names of companies controlled by him in Delhi during the last five years, CBI claimed. Jain surrendered ₹16.39 crores black money on being prosecuted by the Income Tax Department, officials said."
Accustomed to having fierce competition with Uber: Taxify CEO,"Talking about Uber, the ride-hailing startup Taxify's CEO Markus Villig has said, ""We compete with them in every country...we're in so we've always been accustomed to having quite fierce competition."" He further said that what's already clear from Uber's multiple mergers around the world is that ""the local operating model is...going to win out over the long-term."""
China halts baby gene-editing research of scientist,"China has ordered a halt to the work of scientist He Jiankui who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies. Calling the claims ""shocking and unacceptable"", Chinese science and technology Vice Minister Xu Nanping said the work was a blatant violation of law. Jiankui claims he altered the DNA of twin baby girls to make them HIV-resistant. "
TN govt's shutdown of Sterlite Copper plant unjustified: NGT,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday said the Tamil Nadu government’s shutdown of Sterlite Copper's plant in Thoothukudi was unjustified. The company was not given any notice or opportunity to explain its position, NGT added. State authorities ordered permanent closure of the plant in May following protests by locals over alleged pollution of the environment by the plant."
93% Maratha families' annual income less than ₹1 lakh: SBCC,"According to the findings of the State Backward Class Commission (SBCC), 93% Maharashtrian Maratha families have an annual income of less than ₹1 lakh and nearly 37.28% Marathas are living below the poverty line. Maratha community constitutes 30% of the state's population and 76.86% of its families were dependent on agriculture. There were 6.92% Marathas in IAS, it said."
Street dog bites 26 people in a day in Uttar Pradesh,"A street dog on Wednesday attacked at least 26 people including children, senior citizens and others walking on the road in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district. ""The stray dog was caught and people in the area were informed about it,"" city Magistrate, OP Tiwari said. The injured have been taken to a hospital."
"Bengaluru's 102 km elevated corridor to cost ₹26,000 cr","Bengaluru's Elevated Corridor Project, covering a distance of 102 kilometres with six corridors, is estimated to cost between ₹25,000 and ₹26,000 crore. The proposed elevated corridors along with the Peripheral Ring Road are proposed as the answers to decongest the city's roads. The project, expected to be completed by 2025-2026, awaits Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's nod."
Won't listen to journo murder tape as it's in Arabic: US NSA,"US National Security Advisor John Bolton has said that he will not listen to the recording related to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as it is in Arabic and he doesn't speak the language. ""People who speak Arabic have listened to the tape and they have given us the substance of what's in it,"" Bolton added."
Unilever CEO Paul Polman to retire after 10 years ,"Consumer goods giant Unilever's CEO Paul Polman will retire on December 31 after serving in the position for a decade. This comes after the company, which currently has headquarters in London and Rotterdam, dropped a plan to base its headquarters solely in the Netherlands. Unilever's beauty and personal care division head, Alan Jope will succeed Polman."
Pakistan to turn Raj Kapoor's 60-room ancestral haveli into museum,"Pakistan is planning to make late actor Raj Kapoor's ancestral home with 60 rooms in Peshawar into a museum, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said. ""There was a call from Rishi Kapoor, who said his family's home should be made into a museum or some sort of institution,"" said Qureshi. ""We've decided to make it a museum,"" he added. "
"Rahul, Shaw should open in entire Test series vs Australia: Sehwag","Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag has said that KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw should open in each of the four Test matches against Australia. ""Shaw has proved himself. He's the future. I am not seeing Vijay playing in Tests in Australia,"" he added. ""Murali Vijay got his chance. Now he has to wait,"" Sehwag further said."
Govt has final authority to appoint CBI chief: Centre to SC,"During the proceedings in CBI Director Alok Verma case, Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court, ""The power of selection and the final choice for appointment of (CBI) Director is made by union government."" Verma's lawyer argued, ""How could the government divest Verma of his powers without convening the committee’s meeting...what happens to the autonomy and independence of CBI?"" "
"Texted Geeta to meet for coffee, she didn't reply: Harbhajan Singh","Harbhajan Singh has revealed his wife Geeta Basra ignored his first text, wherein he had introduced himself and asked if he could meet her for a coffee. The 38-year-old added this happened when he had returned after winning the 2007 World T20. He further said that they started talking regularly after Geeta asked him for IPL tickets for her driver."
When will our foreign complex go? Gavaskar criticises journalist,"Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar criticised journalist Vikrant Gupta after the latter asked him to give his opinion on ex-Australia captain Ian Chappell's view that Rohit Sharma should bat at number three in the Tests against Australia. ""What is the need of taking the opinions of Ian Chappell, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke? When will our foreign complex go?"" Gavaskar said."
Kohli criticised for wearing shorts at toss for warm-up match,"Team India captain Virat Kohli was criticised on social media for wearing shorts at toss ahead of India's warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI. ""Disgraceful and disrespectful...There was time captains used to wear Blazers during toss...This behaviour is absolutely unpardonable,"" a user tweeted. ""Kohli's bad attitude is showing no respect for game and its legacy,"" wrote another."
"22-yr-old paragliding pilot dies in accident, tourist injured","A paragliding pilot named Purushottam Timsina passed away while saving a passenger during a mid-air accident in Kalimpong, West Bengal. Purushottam's vehicle had broken midair, however he managed to steer the broken glider before it plummeted 40 feet onto the concrete roof of a building. The tourist, Gaurav Choudhary, managed to escape with a fractured leg. "
Wing of Air India plane with 179 people hits building,"The wing of an Air India plane with 179 on board went inside a building after the plane struck the building at Stockholm's Arlanda airport. The passengers could disembark from the plane on a mobile staircase and thereafter enter the terminal, said police. According to airport operator Swedavia's website, the flight had originated in New Delhi."
Will introduce Bill against NRI husbands who abandon wives: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the government would bring a Bill in the coming winter session of the Parliament against NRI husbands who abandon their wives. ""We have already launched an institutional mechanism, where you must have seen that 25 passports of such NRI husbands have been revoked,"" Swaraj stated. The session will start on December 11."
Ready for talks with PM Narendra Modi: Pak PM Imran Khan,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said he was ready to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, stating, ""It's not in our interest to allow use of Pakistan's territory for terror outside."" ""We are willing to wait for (general) elections to get over in India for a gesture from New Delhi,"" the Pakistan PM added."
'Inherited the issue' of Hafiz Saeed: Pak PM Imran Khan,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan has said his government has ""inherited the issue"" of  26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and hence ""cannot be held responsible for the past"". ""(T)here's a UN sanction against Saeed. There is already a clampdown on him,"" Khan added. ""It's not in Pakistan's interest to allow use of its territory for terror outside,"" Khan further said."
"Rupee surges 77 paise, under 70 per dollar mark after 3 months","The rupee on Thursday gained 77 paise to close at 69.85 per dollar, the first time it strengthened past 70 in three months. The local currency, which hit a record low of 74.48 on October 11, is set for its biggest monthly gain since September 2013. The Sensex too rallied 453.46 points to end at a two-month high of 36,170.41."
NITI Aayog VC accepts Chidambaram's 'challenge' on revised GDP data,"NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar has accepted the challenge of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram for a debate on the revised GDP data released on Wednesday. The new back series data showed economic growth during the current NDA regime was better than that in the UPA rule. Chidambaram termed GDP data revision as a ""hatchet job"" by NITI Aayog."
I try to put myself in uncomfortable position as actor: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said as an actor, she is always trying to put herself in an uncomfortable position and take up roles that are challenging and interesting. ""I think that is the way for me to grow as an actor,"" she added. Anushka will be seen playing a character with cerebral palsy in the upcoming film 'Zero'."
Nick's brother Kevin reaches India for Priyanka-Nick wedding,"Nick Jonas' brother Kevin Jonas arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday along with his wife Danielle, ahead of Nick's wedding to Priyanka Chopra. Nick's brother Joe Jonas reached India earlier this week, with his fiancée Sophie Turner. The pre-wedding festivities including sangeet and mehendi ceremonies will begin on November 29 at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, as per reports."
Rajinikanth starrer '2.0' leaked online hours after release,"Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' was leaked online by piracy website TamilRockers, hours after its release on Thursday. This comes after the Madras High Court had directed 37 internet service providers to block over 12,000 piracy websites, including several websites run by TamilRockers. The order was passed following a plea moved by the film's producers, Lyca Productions. "
"Sachin is 'pilot', I'm just a 'sevak': Raj BJP candidate","Rajasthan BJP's lone Muslim candidate Yoonus Khan has said Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot is a 'pilot', and ""I am just a sevak (servant)"". ""For Sachin ji it's...new place, people are new and apart from his dream to become an MLA and chief minister, he doesn't have...other dream,"" he added. He said Tonk Assembly needs a sevak, not a pilot."
BMW unveils new tech to force hybrid cars to electric-only,"German luxury automaker BMW said that it can force its hybrid cars to switch to electric-only mode in polluted areas, aligning with certain EU cities' attempts to create emissions-free zones. “The car switches off the combustion engine automatically,” Klaus Fröhlich, BMW’s board member for development, said. BMW is currently demonstrating the technology to local authorities in German cities."
Bengaluru-based HR tech startup Hush raises ₹4.5 crore ,"Bengaluru-based HR technology startup Hush has raised ₹4.5 crore in a round of funding from venture capital firm Accel and Shamik Sharma, former CTO of Myntra. It plans to use funds for expanding its operations. Founded in 2017 by former Yahoo employees Ashutosh Dabral and Umesh Joshi, the startup enables people to anonymously discuss work-related issues with other verified colleagues. "
Yebhi Co-founder launches medical tourism startup Hospals,"E-commerce platform Yebhi's Co-founder Danish Ahmed has launched a medical tourism startup Hospals, along with Obaid and Alok, who were the CEO and COO at medical tourism company Al-Shifa. The startup has also raised $1.5 million in funding from investors Spiral Ventures and Venture Catalysts. Hospals enables medical tourists visiting India to choose hospitals, book consultations, and surgeries."
The world isn't ready for gene-edited babies: Scientists,"A group of leading scientists has declared that the world isn't ready for gene-edited babies, following claims from a Chinese researcher that he created genetically modified babies. They said it was irresponsible to alter the genes of eggs, sperm or embryos due to the risks involved. The researcher claimed that he modified the DNA of twins to make them HIV-resistant."
Clock ticking with 1 billionth of a billionth error rate made,Scientists have created an atomic clock that ticks at a rate matching the natural frequency to within a possible error of about one billionth of a billionth. The research claims the clocks are so precise that they can measure distortions in space-time. Another clock made last year could keep time without losing or gaining a second for 15 billion years.
I don't know who the pro-Khalistani leader in my picture is: Sidhu,"Reacting to the row over his picture with pro-Khalistani leader Gopal Singh Chawla, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""There were probably 5,000-10,000 pictures taken of and with me (in Pakistan). I don't know who's Gopal Chawla."" Chawla had posted the picture on Facebook, along with the caption, ""with sedu pa g"". The picture was from the Kartarpur corridor event."
Georgia elects its first female president,Salome Zurabishvili has become Georgia's first female President after securing over 59% of the votes in the elections. The 66-year-old has previously served as a diplomat and Georgia's Foreign Minister. Zurabishvili was born in France after her parents fled Georgia in 1921 following its annexation by Soviet forces.
US Senate moves to end support for Yemen war,The US Senate has advanced a resolution to withdraw the country's support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war. The Senate voted 63 to 37 to bring to the floor a motion to limit presidential powers in wars outside the country. The vote on the resolution is expected to be held next week.
Germany asks France to give its UN Security Council seat to EU,"Germany's Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for France to give up its permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council and turn it into a seat for the European Union (EU). This would allow the EU to speak ""with one voice"" at the world body, he said. France could instead become the permanent EU ambassador to the UN, he added."
Deutsche Bank headquarters searched in Panama Papers probe,"Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank's Frankfurt offices including its headquarters were raided by prosecutors in connection with the Panama Papers probe on Thursday. Investigators are probing activities of two employees who allegedly helped clients set up offshore firms to launder money, the prosecutors said. About 170 police officers, prosecutors and tax inspectors were involved in the raids."
Video: Ranveer Singh turns DJ at his 2nd Mumbai wedding reception,"A video shows Ranveer Singh turning DJ at his second wedding reception held on Wednesday in Mumbai. While Deepika wore an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla ensemble for the reception, Ranveer chose an outfit by designer Rohit Bal. The couple, who got married two weeks ago in Italy, will hold another reception on December 1. "
Man hangs for life as pilot forgets to attach him to glider,"An American named Chris Gursky was left holding on for his life after his hang gliding pilot forgot to attach him to the glider in Switzerland. Gursky fractured his wrist in the incident and tore his left bicep's tendon. ""I will go hang gliding again as I did not get to enjoy my first flight,"" he said."
Rahul is finding new ways to get himself out: Batting coach Bangar,"After KL Rahul got out for 3(18) in the practice match against Cricket Australia XI, batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that the batsman is ""finding new ways to get out"". ""The ball was quite afar when he played it away from his body and lost his wicket...He's playing the ball well and he's one hit away (from form),"" Bangar added."
19-year-old who has never played 1st class cricket dismisses Kohli,"Aaron Hardie, a 19-year-old England-born Australian all-rounder who has not played a first-class match yet, dismissed Team India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday during India's practice match against Cricket Australia XI. Hardie took a catch off his own bowling to dismiss Kohli for 64(87) in the 48th over. The all-rounder termed the dismissal as ""a bit surreal"". "
Kerala to donate ₹10 crore as aid to Tamil Nadu over cyclone Gaja,"Kerala government has decided to donate ₹10 crore as relief to Tamil Nadu over cyclone Gaja that made landfall earlier this month. The state has also sent 14 truckloads of relief material and six medical teams to Tamil Nadu. Earlier, actor-politician Kamal Haasan had appealed to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to ""rise above politics"" and extend support to cyclone victims."
"Mother finds no place to breastfeed baby, mall calls issue 'funny'","Kolkata's South City Mall replied, ""Funny you found this to be an issue,"" to a mother who found no place to breastfeed her baby. ""Make sure you do your home chores at home...not in mall...It's not like your baby needs to be breastfed at any moment,"" it added. The mother claimed the staff asked her to breastfeed in the toilet. "
Time to review death penalty: Retiring SC judge in last verdict,"A day before his retirement, Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph, while commuting the death sentence of an appellant to life imprisonment, observed, ""Time has come where we view the need for death penalty as a punishment, especially its purpose and practice."" However, two other judges, while agreeing to commute the appellant's punishment to life imprisonment, disagreed with Justice Joseph's opinion."
Non-bailable warrant issued against SHO in Hashimpura case,"A Delhi court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Ghaziabad SHO for not appearing before it with a report on why all former Provincial Armed Constabulary officials convicted in 1987 Hashimpura case have not surrendered. In October, the Delhi High Court awarded life imprisonment to 16 officials in the case. Ten of these convicts have reportedly surrendered before the court."
TN farmers carry skulls of those who killed self over debt,"A group of farmers from Tamil Nadu have arrived in Delhi for the two-day farmers' protest, carrying skulls which they claimed were of their two colleagues who committed suicide after failing to pay their debt. They further threatened to stage a naked protest if they are stopped from going towards the Parliament. Their demands include loan waiver and ₹5,000-monthly pension."
Man sues Hawaii claiming false missile alert caused heart attack,"A man and his girlfriend have sued the US state of Hawaii, claiming the false missile alert they received on their cellphones earlier this year caused him to have a heart attack. James Shields felt ""a painful burning"" in his chest after calling his loved ones following the alert, the lawsuit said. He had to undergo an emergency surgery."
Adani to fully fund its controversial Australia coal project,Indian resources conglomerate Adani Enterprises has said it will fully fund its controversial Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Australia. This follows years of delays amid opposition from environmental groups who claim the mine will contribute to global warming and damage the Great Barrier Reef. Many banks have refused to provide funding for the coal mine project.
SpiceJet gives additional bank guarantee of ₹20 crore to AAI,"SpiceJet has said it provided an additional bank guarantee of ₹20 crore to Airports Authority of India (AAI) for unpaid dues. SpiceJet reportedly owes the airport operator ₹117 crore in unpaid dues for landing, parking and other airport charges against an existing bank guarantee of ₹104 crore. Airlines are required to keep their dues within 80% of their security deposit."
3 killed in fire at Reliance Industries rubber plant in Gujarat,"Three people were killed after a fire broke out in a rubber plant at Reliance Industries' complex in Gujarat's Vadodara. ""The fire was restricted to one section of the plant and timely action by Reliance fire fighting team helped in quickly extinguishing the fire,"" Reliance said. An investigation will be conducted to ascertain the reasons of the fire, it added."
62-year-old Rajasthan BSP candidate dies of heart attack,"A 62-year-old Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate, Laxman Singh, on Thursday died of heart attack, just a week ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections. Singh was slated to contest polls from Ramgarh constituency of Alwar district. Election in Ramgarh assembly has been postponed in the wake of Singh's demise. Elections in 199 of 200 constituencies will take place on December 7."
T'gana poll officer calls for tobacco-free polling stations,"Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr Rajat Kumar has called for tobacco-free polling stations in the upcoming Assembly elections. He has instructed all District Collectors and District Election Officers to ensure that polling stations in their respective areas are tobacco-free. Further, authorities have been asked to paste 'No Smoking Area' stickers inside and outside the booths."
Instagram introduces new tools for visually impaired users,Instagram has introduced two new features to make it easier for visually impaired people to use its app. Object recognition-based automatic alternative text feature will let visually impaired readers hear descriptions of photos through screen readers. It's also introducing custom alternative text that will let users add descriptions of photos that people using screen readers will be able to hear. 
Twitter suspends fake account of Russian President Putin,"Twitter has said that it has suspended an account for impersonating Russian President Vladimir Putin on its platform. The ""@putinRF_eng"" account, created in November 2012, was removed for ""impersonation based on a valid report"" that Twitter received from Russian officials, it further said. The account mainly posted official government links to the Russian President's public appearances. "
Facebook considered selling user data to companies: Report,"Facebook's internal emails between 2012 and 2014 revealed the social network had considered charging companies for access to its user data, according to the Wall Street Journal. Facebook employees reportedly also discussed encouraging advertisers to spend more money in exchange for increased access to user information. It comes after Facebook's internal documents were seized by the UK Parliament."
Microsoft wins $480 million HoloLens contract from US Army,"Microsoft has won a $480-million contract from the US Army to supply the military branch with HoloLens augmented reality headsets for training and combat purposes. Microsoft beat out other leading augmented reality headset companies, like Magic Leap in a bidding process for the two-year-long contract. Microsoft is expected to deliver 2,500 headsets within two years, as part of the contract."
Sidhu gets more love in Pakistan than India: Harsimrat Kaur,"Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu saying he seems to be getting more love and respect from Pakistan than India. Her statement came after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Sidhu can also win elections in Pakistan. ""He has some good relationships over there,"" she added."
NASA spacecraft landed on Mars with names of over 1L Indians,"NASA's InSight spacecraft which landed on Mars, carried the names of around 1.38 lakh Indians on a silicon chip, according to the space agency. India ranks third in the list, the first being the US with 6,76,773 names, followed by China with 2,62,752 names. The names were written with lines smaller than one one-thousandth the diameter of a human hair."
Researchers successfully grow hair on damaged skin of mice,"New York University researchers​ have successfully regrown hair on damaged mice skin, as per a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The scientists observed hair growth within four weeks in the mice. They activated a certain brain pathway to spark communication among cells that secrete the protein collagen responsible for maintaining the shape and strength of skin and hair."
"Nothing secret about vision document on Taj, SC to UP govt","The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Uttar Pradesh government that the vision document on the Taj Mahal, being prepared by the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi should be made public. ""There is nothing secret about it,"" the court said. The SPA is preparing a vision document for the protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal."
52 students at UP college suspended for ragging juniors,As many as 52 students at Shaikh-Ul-Hind Maulana Mahmood Hasan Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur have been suspended from class for one month for ragging their juniors. They were suspended after an anti-ragging committee found that the complaints against them were true. The 2016-2017 batch students had beaten up and cut the hair of their juniors.
Row after Pak-origin rapist allowed to meet survivor's kid in UK,"A local English council's decision to allow a jailed Pakistani-origin rapist to meet the survivor's child has sparked a row. The survivor claimed her rapist Arshid Hussain was offered the option to apply ""parental rights"" over her child. She has called for changes to the Children Act to ""ensure rapists can't gain access to children conceived through rape and abuse""."
Ukraine asks NATO to deploy ships amid standoff with Russia,"Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has urged the NATO to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov amid a standoff with Russia ""in order to assist Ukraine and provide security"". Russia ""wants nothing less than to occupy the sea"", Poroshenko said. The standoff began after Russia seized three Ukrainian ships and captured over 20 Ukrainian sailors last week."
L&T Chairman AM Naik to head National Skill Development Corp,Engineering conglomerate L&T's Group Chairman AM Naik was on Wednesday appointed the Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). NSDC oversees government's short-term skill development programmes including the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). It had been functioning without a full-time Chairman since the resignation of the previous Chairman S Ramadorai in November 2016.
OYO and Paytm come together to 'Let The Travel Begin',"#LetTheTravelBegin campaign is OYO's way of welcoming the winter travel season for its guests. Providing them quality-assured living spaces across the length and breadth of the country, OYO is offering 50% discount on hotel bookings and up to ₹250 cashback via Paytm to guests. Whether traveling towards winter or away from it, you can find a space anywhere with OYO."
Maharashtra approves 16% Maratha quota; 68% seats now reserved,"The Maharashtra assembly has unanimously approved 16% reservation for the Maratha community in jobs and educational institutes. Following this, the total reservation in the state for OBC, SC/ST groups, other minor social groups, and the Marathas will be 68%. Earlier, CM Devendra Fadnavis had hinted at possible reservation, saying, ""prepare to celebrate on December 1."""
ISRO launches India's HySIS with 30 satellites of 8 countries,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully launched India's Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS) along with 30 micro and nanosatellites of eight other countries after a 16-hour countdown. HySIS will help in monitoring pollution from industries, according to ISRO. It will also have other applications in agriculture, forestry, geology, coastal zone study and inland water studies."
Indian bowler once took 2 hat-tricks in a single innings,"Former Services' medium-pacer Joginder Rao picked up two hat-tricks in a single innings against Northern Punjab in a Ranji match on November 29, 1963. Rao is the only Indian cricketer in first-class history to take two hat-tricks in one innings. He also remains the only cricketer to take three hat-tricks in his first two matches, including one on his debut."
"Thief steals student's laptop, sends him an apology via e-mail","A thief who stole a university student's laptop in UK's Birmingham, later sent an e-mail to him apologising for the theft. ""I am extremely poor...I left your phone and wallet so I hope that slightly makes up for something,"" the thief wrote. The e-mail was shared online by the student's flatmate, which has gone viral on the internet."
Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira diagnosed with stage 1A cancer,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap took to Instagram to reveal that she has been diagnosed with stage 1A cancer. ""I'll be going through 12 sessions of chemotherapy. 6 down, and another 6 left,"" she added. Tahira further wrote, ""This post is dedicated to my journey where half the battle is won and the other half I want to fight."""
"Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' hits the theatres","Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0', which released today, ""is a cinematic marvel which has...style as well as... substance,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. India Today said ""the film turns predictable post intermission"". It is a ""fully fledged package having a good looking body and a soul,""n wrote Koimoi. It has been rated 4.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 3/5 (India Today) and 4/5 (Koimoi)."
BJP alleges names of Rohingyas put on voters' list in T'gana,"The BJP has alleged that names of Rohingya Muslims have been added to voters' list in poll-bound Telangana, despite directions from Home Ministry that they aren't Indian citizens. It accused the caretaker TRS government, Congress and AIMIM of deleting the names of genuine voters. A delegation comprising Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi urged the Election Commission to initiate a probe."
"My patriotism doubted, 20 years of hard work in vain: Mithali Raj","Reacting to the allegations levelled against her by India Women coach Ramesh Powar, Mithali Raj tweeted it was the darkest day of her life as her patriotism has been doubted. She added that all her hard work in last 20 years of playing for India went in vain. Powar had accused Mithali of chasing ""own milestones"" during Women's World T20."
Yuvraj opens account on 29th ball in 1st Ranji game after 408 days,"Veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took 29 balls to get off the mark for Punjab against Delhi in his first Ranji Trophy innings after 408 days. The 36-year-old went on to score 24 runs off 88 balls, including 4 fours, in the innings. Yuvraj had last played a Ranji Trophy match in October last year, scoring 62 runs in two innings."
Delhi ACP commits suicide by jumping from 10th floor of headquarters,"A 55-year-old Assistant Commissioner of Police, Prem Ballabh, allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by jumping from the 10th floor of the Delhi Police headquarters. The ACP's body was found on the porch of the building, near its entrance. The police is investigating the matter and the cause behind the alleged suicide is yet to be ascertained."
Delhi on alert as farmers march into capital for protest,"Over 1,000 policemen will be deployed in Delhi on Thursday as thousands of farmers are expected to march into the capital for a 2-day protest demanding a special three-week Parliament session to discuss the agrarian crisis. While the Delhi Police expects a gathering of 12,000-15,000, the protest organisers said they expect 40,000 farmers to march to Parliament Street on Friday.n"
SC allows candidates above 25 to appear for NEET 2019,"The Supreme Court has allowed candidates aged above 25 to take National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019. However, it said their admission would be subject to the final outcome of the case on validity of CBSE's decision to fix upper age limit. It further directed National Testing Agency to extend the deadline for filling NEET form by one week."
Arvind Saxena appointed as new chairman of UPSC,"President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Arvind Saxena as the new chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which conducts examinations to select diplomats, bureaucrats and police officers. The 1978-batch Indian Postal Service officer was serving as acting chairman since June and had joined the UPSC as a member in 2015. He was earlier Director of the Aviation Research Centre."
You're not alone: Pic of Army man hugging martyr's dad goes viral,"A picture shared by the Indian Army, showing an Army officer consoling the grieving father of Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, who lost his life fighting terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, has gone viral. ""You're not alone- an Indian Army officer to father of a braveheart,"" reads the photo's caption. Nazir was given a 21-gun salute during his funeral on Monday."
You don't do your job but criticise us for delay: SC to Centre,"While hearing an ongoing case on delays in prison reforms on Thursday, the Supreme Court said, ""You (Centre) don't perform your job but you always criticise judiciary for delay in justice."" The court observed that delays in receiving forensic reports, as a large number of posts in forensic labs are lying vacant, forced criminal cases to drag on for years."
"UK group performs jump stunts on Mumbai rooftops, deported","The Mumbai Police on Wednesday deported six members of UK-based parkour group, Storror, days after a video showing them performing stunts on rooftops of residential buildings in Mumbai went viral. ""They have violated the visa rules by endangering theirs as well as others' lives,"" police said. The police was alerted about the group performing these stunts by local residents."
Pro-Khalistan leader posts picture with Sidhu on Facebook,"Pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla has posted a picture with Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Facebook, along with the caption, ""with sedu pa g."" Singh and Chawla had recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan. Chawla's name had earlier surfaced in investigation in a grenade attack on Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar which killed three."
We are not in a hurry for IMF bailout: Pakistan,Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar has said that his country is not in a hurry to receive a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He added that the government can afford a delay of two months. Pakistan has requested a bailout package of $12 billion from the IMF to tackle the country's financial crisis.
"India's TCS did not discriminate against Americans, US jury rules","A jury in California rejected claims that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) discriminated against local Americans. The ex-employees who sued TCS accused it of a ""systematic pattern and practice of discrimination"" by favouring Indians for positions in US offices. The company said employees were terminated because they were unwilling to move to cities in the US where it needed more engineers."
"Govt revises GDP data, says India grew 8.5% in FY11 not 10.3%","The government on Wednesday released revised GDP data for the seven years from 2004-05 to 2011-12 under a new base year. The new back series data showed growth at 8.5% in 2010-11 compared to the estimate of 10.3% under the old series. Congress leader and ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram said the revised GDP numbers are ""worse than a bad joke""."
PM Narendra Modi has 'broken' all promises: Rahul Gandhi ,"While campaigning in poll-bound Telangana, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken every promise he had made. ""If the PM...can forgive three lakh fifty thousand crore of 15...richest people in the country, then he should be ready to forgive the loan of India's farmers,"" he added. He said PM should treat everyone fairly."
Congress releases manifesto for Rajasthan Assembly elections,"The Congress on Thursday released its manifesto for Rajasthan Assembly elections, promising jobs to youth and free education to women. It also promised to bring in a law for protection of journalists and provide ₹3,500 as monthly allowance to unemployed youth. Earlier, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had promised to waive off farm loans within 10 days of coming to power."
Amazon unveils $400 self-driving toy car for developers,"Amazon's cloud unit has unveiled a $400 self-driving toy car, AWS DeepRacer, to let web developers test their self-driving technology. Users can train and alter machine learning models in an online simulator and test drive them. The car, which is one-eighteenth the size of a real race car, includes a 4 MP camera and battery power of about two hours."
Dell resets all e-store users' passwords after cyberattack,Dell in a statement on Wednesday said it reset passwords for all accounts on its online electronics store on November 14. This happened five days after it stopped hackers on November 9 who breached its network to steal customer data. Dell said that investigators found no evidence that the hackers succeeded but some data may still have been stolen.
Musk's Boring Company abandons plans to make LA test tunnel,"Elon Musk-owned The Boring Company on Tuesday announced it has withdrawn plans to develop a transportation test tunnel in Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles after a lawsuit settlement with community groups. The lawsuit looked to subject the project to environmental review. The startup will now focus on constructing an operational tunnel to ferry game day fans to Dodger Stadium in California. "
No direct report linking Crown Prince to journo's murder: US,US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said that there is no direct report connecting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Pompeo's statement came after reports emerged the CIA had concluded that the Crown Prince had ordered Khashoggi's killing. Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last month. 
"With 290% growth in Blockchain jobs, IIIT-B creates PG program","With a 290% increase in job growth rates and salary hikes of 50-100%, Blockchain Development is the fastest growing skill set & highest in-demand by employers. IIIT-Bangalore & UpGrad have introduced a PG Certificate Program in Blockchain Technology taught by leading experts from IBM, DCB Bank, BankChain, Elemential, SpringRole. UpGrad's learning experience has enabled 400+ career transitions across its programs."
Celebrate: Stranger to man on returning his wallet with extra cash,"Hunter Shamatt, a 20-year-old who lost his wallet on a Las Vegas-bound flight, was returned his wallet by a stranger with a handwritten note and extra cash to celebrate getting the wallet back. Hunter's wallet initially contained $60 in cash, a $400 paycheck, debit card, and an identification card. The stranger ""rounded off"" the cash in his wallet to $100."
Telecom body asks censor board to stop release of Rajinikanth's 2.0,"The Cellular Operators Association of India has asked the censor board to revoke the certification and suspend the release of Rajinikanth starrer '2.0'. The movie ""falsely depicts mobile phones and mobile towers as harmful to living creatures and the environment...on account of electromagnetic field emissions,"" the cellular body said. It added that '2.0' promotes ""anti-scientific attitudes""."
I knew Deepika was the one within 6 months of dating her: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh in an interview opened up about Deepika Padukone and said, ""Six months into the relationship, I knew she was the one."" ""I nurtured the relationship accordingly. It's been six years now,"" he added. ""I'd been thinking about marriage seriously for almost three years now...I told her the minute you say so, we'll do it,"" Ranveer further said."
Man teased for beer belly found to be having 35 kg cancerous tumour,"Hector Hernandez, a 47-year-old US man, who was teased by his friends for a 'beer belly' despite the fact that he doesn't drink beer, was found to be having a 35 kg cancerous tumour in his abdomen. Hector visited a doctor when his stomach kept growing, while his arms grew thinner. His tumour was removed after a six-hour-long operation. "
UP CM gets legal notice for calling Lord Hanuman a 'Dalit',"Rajasthan Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha President Suresh Mishra has sent a legal notice to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, asking him to apologise within three days for his remarks calling Lord Hanuman a ""Dalit"". He claimed the remarks hurt devotees' sentiments and were an attempt to take political mileage in elections. Adityanath made the remarks at a rally in poll-bound Rajasthan."
Mithali Raj packed bags and threatened to quit: Coach Ramesh Powar,"Indian women's cricket team coach Ramesh Powar has revealed Mithali Raj packed her bags and threatened to retire as she was upset over not being allowed to open in Women's World T20 match against Pakistan. Powar added, ""It gave me...impression that for Mithali...she comes first...then team India."" Powar revealed the team later agreed to let Mithali open in the match."
Man Utd boss Mourinho throws crate of bottles after 91st-min goal,"Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho celebrated Marouane Fellaini's 91st-minute winner against Young Boys in the Champions League on Tuesday by kicking a crate of water bottles and smashing another on the ground. ""Relief. Frustration before that and relief with the goal. I think we didn't play for that, we didn't play for 0-0,"" Mourinho said about his celebration."
Kartarpur event not a laughter challenge: Javadekar to Sidhu,"BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has slammed Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for unduly praising Pakistan PM Imran Khan at the groundbreaking ceremony held for Kartarpur corridor in the neighbouring country. ""It is not a laughter challenge,"" Javadekar said. The former cricketer had appeared on a comedy show, 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge'."
"Anand Mahindra says poets should go to Mars first, Musk replies","Billionaire Anand Mahindra on Tuesday said that poets should be sent to Mars first, to which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk replied, ""Engineers, artists & creators of all kinds. There is so much to build"". ""Indeed. But let's make sure the poets are in the first ark. Or there'll be no one to make sense of why we're there,"" Mahindra added."
Khalistani leader seen with Pak Army chief at Kartarpur event,Pro-Khalistani leader Gopal Chawla was seen with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor on Wednesday. Chawla had earlier stopped Indian officials from visiting a gurdwara in Lahore to meet Indian Sikh pilgrims. Chawla is believed to be close to 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed.
"T'gana transgender candidate not abducted, went underground: Police","Chandramukhi Muvvala, the first transgender woman to contest for the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections, wasn't kidnapped but went underground on her own, police said. ""She even wore a mask on her face so that she could not be recognised (while leaving),"" police added. Hyderabad High Court has asked Banjara Hills police to produce her before court by Thursday morning."
Hope we don't wait for Sidhu to be India PM for better ties: Imran,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Wednesday said, ""I hope we don't have to wait for Navjot Singh Sidhu to become India's PM for the two countries to become friends."" Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor, Khan added that it's ""foolish to think there can be a war between two nuclear-armed countries as there's no winning for anyone""."
BSNL employee unions claim government favouring Reliance Jio,"State-run BSNL's employee unions have alleged that the government is favouring Reliance Jio and said they'll go on an indefinite strike from December 3. ""The whole telecom industry is gripped with a crisis...All these have happened due to the predatory pricing of...Jio,"" the unions said. They alleged that Jio will steeply raise tariffs once the entire competition is 'wiped out'."
"Lodha to exit UK, sell 2 London projects for ₹4,200 crore","Lodha Developers has said it will exit the UK property market and sell its equity interest in its two London projects for around ₹4,200 crore. Lodha will continue to be the development manager of these projects and finish construction. The Mumbai-based company will also raise about ₹800 crore by selling stake in projects in India to private equity firms."
"My debut, 1st pay cheque: Arjun on 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' anniversary","Arjun Kapoor, celebrating the completion of 15 years of 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' release, revealed the film marked his debut and gave him his first pay cheque. ""Thank you...for allowing me to be a part of this special film,"" Arjun said, thanking the film's co-producer Karan Johar and director Nikkhil Advani. Arjun was an assistant director on the film's sets. "
"South Indian stars more punctual, professional: Akshay Kumar","While talking about his experience starring in the film '2.0' opposite Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar said that Southern stars were more professional and punctual than Bollywood actors. ""If the shoot time is 7:30, the shooting will start sharp on time...Their superstars arrive on time on set,"" Akshay said. He added that the South Indian film industry was also more technologically advanced."
"Ayushmann, Nushrat to star in Ekta Kapoor's comedy film","Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrat Bharucha will star together in an upcoming comedy film, produced by Ekta Kapoor. ""After working with Ekta in the past, this is a homecoming of sorts for me. I am excited to work with Ayushmann,"" Nushrat said when asked about the film. The untitled film will be directed by 'Freaky Ali' screenwriter Raaj Shaandilyaa. "
I was a bit sad but I have moved on: Dhawan on Test exclusion,"Talking about his exclusion from India Test squad, Shikhar Dhawan said he was a bit sad initially but he has moved on. ""I'm in a good positive happy mood and I'm enjoying my game. I got a bit of off time,"" he added. Dhawan scored 117 runs to finish as the top-scorer in the recently concluded T20I series against Australia."
New Zealand rejects Huawei's 5G tech over national security,"New Zealand's intelligence agency has rejected a telecom carrier's request to use 5G equipment provided by China’s Huawei Technologies in the country citing national security concerns. Huawei, in a statement, said that it will ""actively address any concerns and work together to find a way forward"". Earlier, Australia had also banned Huawei from supplying 5G equipment over security risks."
Aligned with Google's mission: Some workers on China project,"A letter supporting Project 'Dragonfly', aiming to bring Search back to China, has been in circulation with around 500 workers' signatures so far. ""Dragonfly is well aligned with Google's mission...we believe that Google should continue on Dragonfly,"" the letter reads. It also says Google would miss out on a chance to ""learn how different approaches may work out in China""."
Amar Singh gives away ancestral property worth crores to RSS,"Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has donated his ancestral property, worth crores, in Azamgarh to Sewa Bharti, an organisation affiliated to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). It includes his ancestral house worth ₹4 crore and 10 bighas of land worth ₹10 crore in Azamgarh district. The Sangh was too big an organisation to be donated anything, he said."
Vehicle sharing marketplace Drivezy raises $120 mn,"Bengaluru-based vehicle sharing marketplace Drivezy has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round led by Das Capital and $100 million in asset financing, to be handled by existing investor Anypay. Yamaha Motor, Axan Partners and IT-Farm also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2015, Drivezy lets vehicle owners list their idle vehicles and rent them to customers. "
Skype Co-founder's fintech startup Oriente gets $105 million,"Hong Kong-based fintech startup Oriente, co-founded by Skype Co-founder Geoffrey Prentice, has raised $105 million funding to scale its business across Southeast Asia. It was raised from investors including members of the Berjaya Group, JG Summit Holdings, and Sinar Mas. Established in 2017, Oriente uses AI to provide real-time credit scoring, on-demand lending and other financial solutions. "
Himachal Pradesh 1st state to launch single emergency number,"Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday became first Indian state to launch a single emergency number ""112"". This will connect to police, fire, health and other helplines through an Emergency Response Centre in the state. ""Ensuring safety of women,...'SHOUT' feature has been introduced in '112 India' mobile app to seek immediate assistance from registered volunteers...,"" Union Home Ministry statement said."
TCS acquires US' BridgePoint in second acquisition this month,"India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday announced that it has acquired US-based management consulting firm BridgePoint Group. The entire management team and key experts of BridgePoint, which specialises in retirement services, will join TCS. On November 1, TCS announced that it acquired London-based digital design studio W12 Studios."
"Spider-Man, Iron Man co-creator Stan Lee died of cardiac arrest","Comic-book writer and Marvel comics co-creator Stan Lee, known for co-creating superhero characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man and The Hulk, died due to cardiac arrest, respiratory and congestive heart failure, his death certificate revealed. The release of his death certificate comes two weeks after his death on November 12 aged 95. He was laid to rest on November 16. "
Troll once commented I'm going nowhere just like my dog: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, while talking about cyberbullying, revealed, ""I posted a picture with my dog Diana and I got comments like you are going nowhere just like that dog."" ""I was told I look like overcooked tomato on my selfie,"" she added. Priyanka further said, ""Hateful comments can affect even the strongest people. They affect me too."""
"First pics of Deepika, Ranveer from their Mumbai reception released",Newlywed couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on Wednesday shared pictures of themselves dressed for their Mumbai wedding reception being held at the Grand Hyatt hotel. The venue was decorated with white flowers. Deepika Padukone chose to wear an Ivory and Gold Chikankari ensemble by designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.
India begin Hockey World Cup campaign with 5-0 win vs South Africa,"India began their 2018 Hockey World Cup campaign with a 5-0 victory against South Africa in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Simranjeet Singh scored two goals for India while Mandeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay netted one each. India will next face Belgium in a Pool C fixture on Sunday."
"Saw Geeta on poster, told Yuvi pata lagao kaun hai: Harbhajan Singh","Harbhajan Singh has revealed he saw his wife Geeta Basra for the first time on a poster during the time India won the World Cup. ""I asked Yuvi...'Who is this girl?' He said he didn't know...I said...'pata lagao kaun hai' (find out who she is),"" he added. Harbhajan revealed it took him 8-9 months to convince Geeta for a date."
Mithali Raj was aloof and difficult to handle: Ramesh Powar to BCCI,"The Indian women's cricket team coach Ramesh Powar has admitted to having a ""strained"" professional relationship with Mithali Raj. He told a BCCI committee that he always found Mithali ""aloof and difficult to handle"". Powar maintained that it was due to poor strike rate that Mithali Raj was dropped against England in the semi-final of Women's World T20."
Headline chasing coward: Clarke to journalist who criticised him,"Ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke called journalist Gerard Whateley a ""headline chasing coward"", saying Whateley attacked his leadership and blamed him for ball-tampering scandal. Gerard accused Clarke of not understanding Australia's problem after Clarke asked the team to play ""tough cricket"".""If he was talented...to make it onto a cricket pitch he'd have a better perspective,"" Clarke added. "
You cannot drop someone like Mithali Raj: Sunil Gavaskar,"Reacting to Mithali Raj being dropped from the playing XI for the Women's World T20 semi-final against England, Sunil Gavaskar said that he feels sorry for Mithali. ""You can't drop someone like Mithali Raj,"" he added. ""She has served Indian cricket for 20 years. She scored runs...won player of the match in both matches (at World T20),"" he further explained."
"Sindoor I wear is my belief, get back to your life: Irani to troll","After a person posted a tweet asking Union Minister Smriti Irani and her family's gotra and why she wears sindoor, the minister replied, ""The sindoor I wear is my belief as a practising Hindu...Now get back to your life."" ""My gotra is Kaushal Sir as is my father's as was his father's and his father's and his father's,"" she added. "
India criticises Pak PM for mentioning Kashmir at Kartarpur event,"India on Wednesday criticised Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement on Kashmir at the Kartarpur corridor groundbreaking ceremony, calling it ""deeply regrettable"". Khan had said that Kashmir is the only issue between India and Pakistan. Khan politicised ""the pious occasion meant to realise the long-pending demand of the Sikh community to develop the Kartarpur corridor,"" the Ministry of External Affairs said."
"If Berlin Wall can fall, India-Pak hatred can also end: Badal","If the Berlin Wall can fall, then the hatred between India and Pakistan can also end, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said on Wednesday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan. The ""corridor will bring everyone together...It will bring joy and peace to both countries,"" she added. Badal represented India at the event."
"History will remember Imran for getting India, Pak together: Sidhu","Praising Pakistan PM Imran Khan at the Kartarpur corridor groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said that history will remember Khan for bringing India and Pakistan together. Sidhu further thanked PM Khan for ending the 70-year wait of the Sikhs of India. ""This corridor is full of promise, it will connect the two countries,"" he further said."
Wipro's Azim Premji conferred highest French civilian honour,"Wipro Chairman Azim Premji on Wednesday received the highest French civilian honour, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) from French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler. The award was bestowed on Premji for his economic outreach in France, his contribution to developing the IT industry in India, and contribution to society as a philanthropist, Ziegler said."
Unilever leading bidder for GSK's Horlicks India business: Reports,"UK's Unilever has reportedly emerged as the leading bidder for GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Indian Horlicks nutrition business. GSK is looking to sell its 72.5% stake in its listed Indian subsidiary GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, known for malt-based drinks Horlicks and Boost. The subsidiary has a market value of about ₹30,300 crore ($4.3 billion)."
"Priyanka, Nick pre-wedding party stopped by police: Report","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas hosted a party in Mumbai on Monday ahead of their wedding, which was reportedly stopped by the police after receiving complaints from residents of the area. Paparazzi and fans reportedly started gathering outside the restaurant and crowding the area, complaints stated. The couple and their guests were directed to leave the venue, as per reports."
75% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Mizoram,"Polling for the 40-member legislative assembly of Mizoram recorded 75% voter turnout till 5 pm on Wednesday. 209 candidates are fighting the Assembly elections in the state. The BJP, which has never won an assembly election in Mizoram, is contesting in 39 seats. Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla had said the Congress is confident of winning 27 of the 40 seats."
74.61% voter turnout recorded till 6 pm in Madhya Pradesh,"The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Madhya Pradesh has said 74.61% voter turnout was recorded till 6 pm in the state Assembly elections. Over 2,100 VVPAT machines were replaced during mock poll and during voting, the official added. The BJP has fielded candidates for all 230 seats."
"Those who can't differentiate dals, talk about farmers: PM","Taking a jibe at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said those who cannot differentiate between 'moong' and 'masoor' dal are talking about farmers. ""Those who do not have any connect with the ground reality...cannot remove the pain of the people,"" he added. The ""naamdar"" doesn't know anything about farming, he said while addressing a rally in Rajasthan."
Amazon’s new AI service extracts data from medical records,"Amazon on Tuesday introduced an artificial intelligence-based cloud service called Amazon Comprehend Medical that extracts key data from medical records. It uses machine learning and text analysis to read prescriptions, audio interviews and test reports. It then organises data about diagnosis, treatments, medical dosage and symptoms in a report for use by healthcare professionals and patients."
LG replaces its mobile business President after 1 year,"LG Electronics has announced it is replacing the President of its mobile business Hwang Jeong-hwan after one year. He will be replaced by Brian Kwon, who is head of LG's home entertainment business, from December 1. It comes after LG's mobile business posted a loss of $410 million this year, including a $130.5 million net loss in the last quarter."
"Horrified, disgusted: Gene-editing creator on use in babies","Following the claims of a scientist of creating world's first genetically-edited babies, the co-inventor of the technology Jennifer Doudna has said that she was ""horrified"" and ""disgusted"" that it was used in such a way. Further, on being asked if the scientist's actions were worth it, Doudna added, ""They were certainly not medically necessary."" "
"Horseshoe-shaped island formed by volcano 4,000yrs ago: Study","Antarctica's horseshoe-shaped Deception Island was formed by a volcanic eruption on the continent around 4,000 years ago, according to a study. The eruption caused the upper part of the volcano to collapse suddenly, creating a depression nearly 10-km wide. It was previously believed that the volcanic eruption event took place as far back as 8,300 years ago."
Astronomers discover dwarf galaxy near Milky Way,"An international team of astronomers claims to have discovered a new dwarf galaxy located 130,000 light-years away from the Milky Way. Named Antlia 2 (Ant 2), the dwarf galaxy is a third the size of the Milky Way, the team said. It is also 10,000 times fainter compared to other such galaxies in the Milky Way, the team added. "
Kartarpur should be seen in isolation: General Rawat,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the Kartarpur corridor initiative should be seen in isolation and it should not be linked to ""anybody else"". ""This is a unilateral decision and has no links with other things,"" he added. Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj ruled out any dialogue with Pakistan unless it stopped sponsoring terrorism."
"7 die, 40 hospitalised after consuming 'hooch' in Bengal","At least seven died and around forty were hospitalised on Tuesday night in West Bengal after consuming hooch suspected to be laced with methanol, an official said. Methyl alcohol, or methanol, is toxic but it is mixed with hooch to increase the intoxicating power of the drink. ""CID will investigate the tragedy,"" State Finance and Excise Minister Amit Mitra said."
HC rejects Vedanta's plea to export crude from Barmer oilfield,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected Vedanta's plea seeking permission to export excess crude oil from its Barmer oilfield in Rajasthan. According to an earlier judgement, permission to export oil could be granted only after India becomes self-sufficient. India imports more than 80% of its oil, which is also the largest contributor to its trade deficit."
Govt considers merging two state-owned power lenders: Reports,"The government is considering a proposal to combine two state-run power sector lenders, REC and Power Finance Corporation, according to reports. In the first phase of the deal, REC will reportedly acquire a majority stake in Power Finance valued at $2.5 billion by the end of this fiscal. The government has a 65.6% holding in Power Finance."
'Abhi Na Jao C***d Kar': Users claim song censored on Amazon Alexa,"Dubai-based user Rohit Bharati on Tuesday pointed out that Hindi song 'Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar' was beeped while using Saavn. The music streaming application responded, ""We're certain this is correct on Saavn, and not exactly sure where the filtering is coming from."" Another user later tweeted ""Amazon is the culprit here"", implying it's virtual assistant Alexa censored the song."
I am getting married to Deepak Kalal on December 31: Rakhi Sawant,"Actress Rakhi Sawant on Wednesday said that she is getting married to social media personality Deepak Kalal in Los Angeles on December 31 this year. ""Everyone in the industry is tying the knot...I felt it was the right time for me to get married too,"" Rakhi said. ""Deepak proposed me on India's Got Talent...I decided to say yes,"" she added. "
Dwayne Johnson to attend Priyanka-Nick's wedding in India: Reports,"Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson will attend Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding, which will  be held in Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan, as per reports. Dwayne has worked with Priyanka and Nick in 'Baywatch' and 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' respectively. Reports said the couple nwill have a Hindu wedding on December 2, followed by a Christian wedding on December 3."
"Priyanka, Kareena to appear together on Koffee With Karan 6: Report","Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor will appear together on talk show 'Koffee With Karan', as per reports. The show's host Karan Johar has reportedly invited them to shoot together for an episode in the second week of December, after Priyanka's wedding. Reports further said the episode featuring them will mark the finale of the sixth season."
"Kareena rejected Kal Ho Naa Ho, I later rejected Jab We Met: Preity","Actress Preity Zinta has revealed she rejected the film 'Jab We Met', while adding, ""There is a karmic connection between Kareena and me...She said no to 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' and I said no to 'Jab We Met'."" ""Both of them are iconic and career-defining films,"" she added. Notably, 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' completed 15 years of release today."
Videos show making of Deepika-Ranveer's Sindhi wedding outfits,Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has released videos that show the making of Ranveer Singh's Kanjeevaram sherwani and Deepika Padukone's lehenga from their Anand Karaj ceremony. Both the looks are a part of Sabyasachi's 'India Revival Project'. The sanskrit shloka that was inscribed on Deepika's veil can also be seen in the video.
Contents of Mithali Raj's letter shouldn't have come out: Manjrekar,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has said contents of Mithali Raj's letter addressed to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and GM (cricket operations) Saba Karim shouldn't have come out. ""Feel really sorry for Mithali. Tough week for her...blunderous dropping from...semis and now this,"" part of his tweet read. Mithali had claimed that coach Ramesh Powar humiliated her during the Women's World T20."
SA players paid from own pockets to be part of Hockey World Cup,"South Africa players have paid from their own pockets to be a part of the men's hockey World Cup, which begins in India's Bhubaneswar today. ""They paid to be part of the camps. Our challenge is to get the funding in place,"" South Africa coach Mark Hopkins said. ""We currently have a shortfall at the moment,"" he added."
We won as a team: Ben Stokes on Manjrekar's 'garnish' comparison,"After Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar compared Ben Stokes to the chef who puts little garnish on top of the dish prepared by hardworking chefs, the England all-rounder said that ""they don't care about personal credit"". ""Garnish is pointless on all food anyway...we care about winning, it's a team sport and we won as a team,"" Stokes added."
Rahul Gandhi told me his gotra is 'Dattatreya': Pushkar priest,"A priest in Rajasthan's Pushkar, who presided over the puja offered by Congress President Rahul Gandhi at Brahma temple, said, ""(Rahul) Gandhi came and offered prayers at the ghat. He also said his gotra is Dattatreya."" ""He's a Kashmiri Brahmin. Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi...Sonia Gandhi have...offered prayers at the ghat and it's recorded with us,"" he added."
Chinese scientist claims 2nd gene-editing volunteer pregnant,"Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who had previously claimed the creation of world's first gene-edited babies, in a medical conference on Wednesday claimed another volunteer from the same trial was pregnant. Earlier, leaked results said embryos of seven couples with HIV positive males were genetically altered, resulting in one successful pregnancy. The twin girls born were claimed to be HIV resistant."
He lost his mind: Friend of US missionary killed by Andaman tribe,"Remco Snoeij, a friend of 26-year-old US missionary John Allen Chau, who was allegedly killed by arrows by Andaman's Sentinelese tribe, said, ""He (John) lost his mind, definitely."" ""But ask any adventurer...You have to lose your mind a little bit, otherwise you don't do it,"" Snoeij added. Chau illegally travelled to North Sentinel Island to convert its residents to Christianity."
"13-yr-old collapses on stage while dancing in Mumbai, dies instantly","A 13-year-old girl collapsed on the stage during her dance performance and died instantly at an event organised by a local corporator in Mumbai on Tuesday. Identified as Aneesha Sharma, a student of Class 7, she reportedly collapsed about 10 seconds after her performance began. She was taken to the hospital where doctors declared her dead. "
Sidhu can come and contest elections in Pakistan: PM Imran Khan,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Wednesday said that former Indian cricketer and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu can come and contest elections in Pakistan, adding he will emerge victorious. Khan further defended Sidhu for attending his oath-taking ceremony in August. ""Hope we don't have to wait for Sidhu to become PM for the two countries to become friends,"" he added."
"Pak govt, Army want civilised ties with India: PM Imran Khan","Speaking at the launch of the Kartarpur corridor event on Wednesday, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that his government, party and the country's Army ""are all on one page"" to have a ""civilised"" relationship with India. Claiming that ""the only issue between (the two countries) is Kashmir"", Khan added there is no issue that cannot be solved."
Aus politician backs Andaman tribe who killed US missionary,"Australian Senator Pauline Hanson has defended the Sentinelese tribesmen who allegedly killed American missionary John Chau on an Andaman island, supporting their ""strict immigration policy"". She further called on the Senate to ""support the desire of the Sentinelese people to protect their culture and way of life"". The Sentinelese people are known to resist all outside contact."
Syrian stranded in Malaysian airport for 7 months lands in Canada,"A Syrian refugee who spent seven months living in a Malaysian airport has arrived in Canada, where he has been granted asylum. Hassan Al Kontar got stuck at the airport in March after his Malaysian tourist visa expired and he wasn't allowed to board a flight to another country. A group of Canadians privately sponsored the 37-year-old as a refugee."
 Daisy Shah to submit statement in Tanushree-Nana case  ,"Actress Daisy Shah has been summoned by the Mumbai police to submit her statement in the sexual harassment case involving Nana Patekar and Tanushree Dutta. Shah was an assistant choreographer for the film 'Horn 'Ok' Pleassss', on the sets of which the alleged harassment took place. This comes after Tanushree filed an FIR against Nana Patekar in October. "
"Google Maps lets users share Live location for bus, train trips",Google has rolled out a feature for Maps which allows users to share their real-time location with family or friends while travelling on the bus or train. Users can access the feature by tapping on the 'Share Trip progress' after starting the navigation. The location can also be shared with anyone using third-party apps such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.
YouTube to remove all pop-up annotations in videos next year,"YouTube on Tuesday announced that it will remove all existing pop-up annotations in videos starting January 15, 2019. Launched in 2008, the desktop-only feature allowed creators to add text, links and highlights to their video after it had gone live. YouTube discontinued the annotations editor last year, keeping creators from editing existing or creating new annotations.   "
Country will be better off without BJP: Mamata Banerjee,"While criticising the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the country would be ""better off without the saffron party"". ""From...Raj Bhavan to...PM's office, the saffron party has put up its signboard at all important offices,"" she said at a public rally. TMC will play an ""important"" role in the next Lok Sabha elections, she added."
Sena assured support for Maratha quota Bill: Maha minister,Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday claimed that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has assured support for the Maratha reservation Bill. Patil met Thackeray at the latter's residence as part of the government's efforts to drum up support for the Bill. The state legislature is currently having its winter session in Mumbai.
"Hopefully, you won't own a car in next 10 years: Uber CEO","Talking about his vision of what the future cities would look like, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that in 10 years, ""Hopefully, you won't own a car"". Adding that Uber ""is not a company whose goal is to double in size"", Khosrowshahi also said, ""This is a company who we think...can grow...20 times bigger, 40 times bigger."""
US will return to Moon: NASA to announce new partnerships,"NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Wednesday tweeted, ""The US is returning to surface of the Moon, and we’re doing it sooner than you think!"" The US space agency will announce partnerships with American companies for its Moon mission on Thursday. Working with the companies will be the next step for long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars, NASA said. "
"Cave art reveals humans understood astronomy 40,000 yrs ago","A study led by UK researchers has claimed that some of the world's oldest cave paintings found reveal humans understood complex astronomy about 40,000 years ago. The paintings, found across European sites, are not simply depictions of wild animals, the study said. The animal symbols instead depict star constellations used to represent dates and mark events such as comet strikes."
Ukraine warns of threat of 'full-scale war' with Russia,"Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned of the threat of ""full-scale war"" with Russia amid the tensions between the two countries. The number of Russian units deployed along the Ukraine-Russian border has ""grown dramatically"", he said. Russia seized three Ukrainian Navy ships and captured 24 Ukrainian sailors off the coast of Crimea, accusing them of entering its territorial waters."
"Actis to buy Essel Infra's solar projects for ₹5,500 cr: Reports","UK-based private equity firm Actis has agreed to buy Essel Infra's solar power projects for ₹5,500-6,000 crore, according to reports. The infrastructure arm of the Subhash Chandra-led Essel Group had reportedly put its solar assets up for sale early this year. Essel Infra has 685MW of solar power capacity, of which 165MW is operational."
Pak PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor, the project that will connect Kartarpur, home to Guru Nanak Dev's final resting place, to India. Indian Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu also attended the event. The groundbreaking on the Indian side was done on November 26."
Priyanka organises puja at home ahead of her wedding to Nick Jonas,"Priyanka Chopra on Wednesday organised a puja at her old residence in Mumbai ahead of her wedding to American singer Nick Jonas. The couple, along with Nick's brother Joe Jonas and his fiancée Sophie Turner, were spotted dressed in Indian attire. The couple will reportedly have a Hindu wedding on December 2, followed by a Christian wedding on December 3."
I will ask Telangana CM to send beef biryani to Amit Shah: Owaisi,"Addressing people in poll-bound Telangana, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""Amit Shah says Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao sends biryani to people of Majlis...If he's jealous...then I'll call KCR and ask him to send parcel of Kalyani Biryani (colloquial- beef biryani) to Shah."" Owaisi further said, ""If someone is eating, why is your stomach aching? You can eat too."""
Lord Hanuman was a Dalit who united India: UP CM Adityanath,"Addressing a rally in Rajasthan on Tuesday UP CM Yogi Adityanath called Hindu God Hanuman a Dalit, adding that Indian community from ""north to south and east to west"", is united, ""thanks to Lord Hanuman"". Requesting votes for a BJP candidate from Alwar's Malpura seat, CM Adityanath said that voters must have a 'Bajrangi' resolution in making the candidate win."
We won't win shit if we don't play tough Australian cricket: Clarke,"Ex-captain Michael Clarke has said that Australia are not going to win shit if they try and walk away from playing ""tough Australian cricket which is in our blood"". ""Australian cricket, I think, needs to stop worrying about being liked and start worrying about being respected,"" he added. The first Australia-India Test will start from December 6."
Why is Sreesanth being punished despite being proven innocent: Wife,"Banned cricketer Sreesanth's wife Bhuvneshwari, in an open letter, questioned why her husband is being punished by BCCI despite being discharged from all the fixing charges in 2015. She further questioned why the names of 13 alleged spot-fixers sealed in an envelope after the findings of Mudgal committee were not being disclosed. ""Why is there a double standard?"" she added."
False accusation can ruin person's life: Sreesanth's wife to BCCI,"Banned Indian pacer Sreesanth's wife Bhuvneshwari has shared an open letter seeking BCCI's support saying ""a false accusation can ruin person's life"". ""I hope BCCI grants him to relive his life...which is cricket,"" Bhuvneshwari wrote. Accused of taking ₹10 lakh for 2013 IPL spot-fixing, Sreesanth was cleared by a Delhi court in 2015 but his life ban by BCCI remains."
"Great Gilchrist hit 13, Sreesanth didn't give runs for money: Wife","Sreesanth's wife Bhuvneshwari, in an open letter, said her husband was accused of spot-fixing for taking ₹10 lakh to concede 14-plus runs in an over in Mohali in IPL 2013 but he ""never gave 14 runs"". Adding there were no ""no-balls or wide balls"", Bhuvneshwari said, ""Batsman made 13 runs only because it was the great batsman 'Adam Gilchrist' batting."""
PM Modi to not attend SAARC summit in Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj,"Stating that PM Narendra Modi has already received Pakistan's invite for the SAARC summit, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, ""Unless and until Pakistan stops terrorist activities in India, there'll be no dialogue, and we'll not participate in SAARC."" In 2016 as well, India had boycotted the summit to be hosted by Pakistan following the terror attack in Uri."
Chinese scientist apologises for leak of baby gene-editing results,"Chinese scientist He Jiankui at a Hong Kong conference on Wednesday apologised for the leak of his trial results which claimed birth of world's first genetically edited babies. ""The clinical trial was paused due to the current situation,"" he added. Embryos from seven couples with HIV positive males were reportedly altered, with one resulting in the birth of 'HIV-resistant' twins."
Delhi HC upholds conviction of 88 people in 1984 anti-Sikh riots,"Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of 88 people accused of rioting in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area by a lower court. While making observations in the 22-year-old appeals of the accused, the court said the convicts will have to complete their old sentence of five years. Out of the 88 accused, only 47 are still alive."
"Drunk driver snatches alcometer from police in Delhi, speeds away","A drunk man whose car was stopped by traffic police at Delhi's Connaught Place on late Friday night snatched the alcometer from a policeman and sped away. The driver, identified as Noida's Rishi Dhingra, placed the alcometer on his side seat and sped away. The police managed to note the last four digits of his car's registration number. "
"India, US and Japan to hold trilateral meet at G20 summit","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump will participate in a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina later this week. This will be the first trilateral meeting between India, Japan and the US at the leaders' level. The G20 summit will be held from November 30-December 1."
Lion Air jet was 'not airworthy' on flight before crash,Indonesian investigators have said the Lion Air jet that plunged into the sea in October was not in an airworthy condition on its second-to-last flight. A malfunctioning sensor on the flight wasn't repaired before the crash even though it had failed on the plane's previous trip. Contact with the jet was lost 13 minutes after it took off from Jakarta.
SBI hikes fixed deposit interest rates with effect from today,"India's largest bank SBI has increased fixed deposit (FD) interest rates for select maturity periods with effect from today. FDs below ₹1 crore with maturity period of one to two years will fetch 6.8% as compared to 6.7% earlier. Similarly, the interest rate on FDs with maturity period of two to three years has been hiked from 6.75% to 6.8%."
Jet Airways Founder agrees to sell controlling stake: Report,"Shares of Jet Airways rose as much as 9% on Wednesday following reports that Founder and Chairman Naresh Goyal has agreed to sell his controlling stake. Goyal, however, laid out certain conditions, including retaining a minority stake of less than 5% and a board seat in the Mumbai-based carrier, reports added. Goyal currently owns a 51% stake in the airline."
Congress will get full majority in Mizoram: CM Lal Thanhawla,"Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has said that the Congress would retain power in the state by getting ""full majority"". ""We are winning in at least 27 (of the 40) seats,"" Thanhawla asserted. The Congress would get the votes of the Chakmas apart from the Mizos, the CM said. 49% voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm in the state."
Facebook has a black people problem: Former FB employee,"A former Facebook employee has accused the company of having a 'black people problem' in an internal memo. ""Facebook’s disenfranchisement of black people on the platform mirrors the marginalisation of its black employees,"" Mark Luckie, former manager of partnerships at Facebook said. ""In some buildings, there are more ‘Black Lives Matter’ posters than there are actual black people,"" he added. "
"Audi, Airbus show autonomous electric car which can also fly","Audi, Airbus and Italdesign have unveiled an autonomous electric car concept called 'Pop.Up Next' which can also fly. In the test flight, the flight module accurately placed a passenger capsule on the ground module, which then drove autonomously. The prototype was a quarter-scale demonstration model of the vehicle, which Audi said could be deployed ""as soon as the coming decade""."
Delhi proposes to charge extra fee for non-electric vehicles,"Delhi government on Tuesday released its draft ""Electric Vehicle Policy 2018"" which targets adoption of 25% e-vehicles among new registrations by 2023. The proposal offers waiver of all taxes and fees for all e-vehicles with a subsidy of up to ₹22,000 on purchase of e-two-wheelers. The subsidy would be paid by imposing additional fees on non-electric vehicles, the draft added."
Mumbai startup The Souled Store raises $3 million,"Mumbai-based merchandise startup The Souled Store has raised $3 million in a round of funding led by venture capital fund RP-SG Ventures. The startup plans to use the capital to bolster its backend and marketing needs. The Souled Store, which began operations in 2013, sells a wide range of officially licensed products inspired by cinema, TV shows, and popular characters."
Out of control: China's Didi Chuxing criticised on rider safety,"China's transport authorities on Wednesday criticised the ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing over riders' safety, saying, ""The company's management of people and vehicles is out of control."" The transport ministry also said it would fine Didi executives and legal representatives an undisclosed amount of money. It comes after two women passengers died in separate incidents earlier this year."
Bengaluru startup Doodhwala to raise ₹85 crore: Report,"Bengaluru-based dairy and poultry products delivery startup Doodhwala is reportedly raising around ₹85 crore in a Series A round of funding. ""Talks are at a fairly advanced stage...looking at a post-money valuation of $40 million,"" Co-founder Ebrahim Akbari said, adding that the round will be closed by January 2019. Existing investor Omnivore will also participate in the round, Akbari said."
Security management startup CloudSEK raises ₹14 crore,"SaaS-based security management startup CloudSEK has raised ₹14 crore in a pre-Series A round led by Exfinity Venture Partners and StartupXseed. The startup plans to use the funds to expand further in India and Southeast Asia. Founded in 2015, CloudSEK uses AI and machine learning to focus on customised, intelligent security monitors and systems. "
"IAF trainee aircraft crash-lands in Telangana, pilot injured","A trainee aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday crashed in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. The pilot reportedly sustained injuries and has been shifted to a hospital for treatment. The cause of the accident has not yet been ascertained. ""A Court of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident,"" IAF PRO, Anupam Banerjee said."
SC hands over all 16 Bihar shelter home abuse cases to CBI,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the alleged abuse of inmates at 16 shelter homes in Bihar. Dismissing the state government's appeal against a CBI probe, the court also said that the officers probing the case shall not be changed. CBI is already probing the Muzaffarpur shelter home case."
78-year-old man confesses to 90 murders in US,"Samuel Little, a 78-year-old man in the US has confessed to over 90 murders spanning nearly four decades. Investigators suspect that Little, who is already serving three life sentences for the murders of three women, committed the murders in at least 14 states. The authorities have established Little's ties to about 30 of the murders so far."
Mate 20 pro launched with almost free ₹30k headset for early buyers,"Huawei has launched technology-rich Mate 20 pro with an exclusive bundled offer in India. Powered by 7nm Kirin 980 chipset and featuring triple rear camera setup,  it is touted in media reports as the 'King of Smartphones'. Primarily priced at ₹69,990, it is available with Sennheiser PXC 550 headphones for early bird customers at a special price of ₹71,990."
Voting for Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram Assembly elections begins,"Voting for 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly and 40-member Mizoram Assembly began today. In Madhya Pradesh, where BJP has been in power since 2003, around 65,000 polling booths have been set up, out of which 2,000 would be entirely operated by women. Whereas in Mizoram, Congress has been in power since 2008, with Lal Thanhawla as the Chief Minister."
Player once got out hit wicket as his mobile phone dislodged bails,"A batsman was given out hit wicket after his mobile fell from his pocket and dislodged the bails in a domestic Under-16 match on November 28, 2014, in Western Victoria, Australia. Marcus Elliott had forgotten to keep his phone in the dressing room, as his team had lost three wickets within five minutes. Elliott was dismissed on his third delivery."
"Player once won Man of the Match without batting, bowling in an ODI","Windies' Gus Logie was adjudged Man of the Match despite him neither batting nor bowling in an ODI against Pakistan on November 28, 1986. Adjudicators awarded Logie for his three catches and two run-outs, which helped Windies dismiss Pakistan for 143. With this, he also became the first cricketer to win a Man of the Match award for fielding. "
SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg passes away at 57,"Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, has passed away at the age of 57. The animator had revealed he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), in March 2017. Earlier this year, he was honoured with a special Emmy ""for his contribution and impact made in the animation field and within the broadcast industry""."
Hope your sister doesn't face this: Arjun on rape threats to sister,"Arjun Kapoor, while responding to trolls threatening his sister Anshula with rape, tweeted, ""I hope your mom or sister never...go through what you've put us through."" ""Something I assumed was an absolute non-issue...has escalated into @anshulakapoor being abused,"" he added. Anshula got rape threats for not helping half-sister Janhvi Kapoor on a 'Koffee With Karan' episode featuring Arjun and Janhvi."
Don't lie for votes: KCR to PM Modi over his speech in Telangana,"After PM Narendra Modi claimed that Nizamabad was facing electricity and drinking water problems during his speech in poll-bound Telangana, CM K Chandrashekar Rao said, ""Don't lie for the sake of votes. If you have guts tell people the truth."" ""I'll fly to Nizamabad right now for a debate with you...Will you apologize, if you are proven wrong,"" he added."
3 MP poll officers die of cardiac arrest on same day amid voting,"One Election Commission official in Guna and two others in Indore have died due to cardiac arrest while on duty at polling booths for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has announced ₹10 lakh as compensation for the family of each of the deceased official. Over 65,000 polling booths have been set up across the state."
BCCI secretary questions how Mithali's letter was leaked to media,"After Indian women's cricket legend Mithali Raj's letter addressed to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim was leaked to the media, BCCI's Acting Secretary Amitabh Choudhary questioned how it was leaked. ""It's clear the contents are extremely damaging to certain individual persons and therefore to the BCCI,"" he wrote in his mail to Johri and Karim. "
First transgender woman contesting Telangana polls goes missing,"Chandramukhi Muvvala, the first transgender woman who is contesting for the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections, has gone missing. Chandramukhi, who's fighting on Bahujan Left Front ticket from Goshamahal seat, has reportedly been missing since Tuesday morning. Her associate Vinu has claimed a person was found lurking around her house in CCTV footage who could be involved in her disappearance."
Borussia Dortmund bus attacker handed 14-year prison sentence,"A German court has sentenced Russian-born German Sergei Wenergold to 14 years in jail for a bomb attack on German football team Borussia Dortmund's bus in 2017. The defendant said he didn't mean to harm anyone, adding his aim was to trigger a fall in Dortmund's share price. Defender Marc Bartra and a police officer were wounded in the attack."
"Traffic cam mistakes CEO face on bus for her, charges for law break","An artificial intelligence-based traffic camera system in China recognised the face of a woman CEO, Dong Mingzhu, on a bus advertisement and mistakenly charged her for crossing a road during a red light. The image of Mingzhu, CEO of China's biggest air-conditioner maker Gree Electric Appliances, was displayed on a city billboard used to shame those who break traffic laws."
"Aadhaar holder can only lock biometrics, not opt out: UIDAI","Responding to an RTI query, the UIDAI has said that an Aadhaar card holder can lock his biometrics but may not opt out of it as suggested by the Supreme Court. In September, the apex court had directed that persons enrolled before enforcement of the Aadhaar Act two years ago need to be given an option to exit Aadhaar."
Ram Rajya in UP jails: Ex-UP CM on inmates drinking alcohol video,"After a video of Raebareli jail inmates drinking and making extortion calls surfaced online, Ex-Uttar Pradesh CM and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said, ""'Ram Rajya' has come in UP jails."" ""[CM Yogi Adityanath] intends to bring such 'Ram Rajya'...in which all the facilities are available to inmates inside jails. This is the biggest example of 'sabka saath sabka vikas'."""
No intervention from Centre: J&K Raj Bhawan on Guv's 'Delhi' remark,"After J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik's 'Delhi' remark, Raj Bhawan has clarified, ""There was no pressure or any kind of intervention from the Centre."" The Governor had on Tuesday said, ""Had I looked at Delhi (Centre), I would have had to appoint Sajad Lone's government, but I didn't want to go down in history as a dishonest man."""
Indian teen's tweet on Trump's climate change statement goes viral,"Eighteen-year-old Indian student Astha Sarmah's response to US President Donald Trump's tweet on climate change has gone viral. ""Brutal and Extended Cold Blast could shatter ALL RECORDS - Whatever happened to Global Warming?"" Trump had tweeted. Sarmah responded by saying ""I am 54 years younger than you... But even I can tell you that WEATHER IS NOT CLIMATE."""
Kartarpur corridor not connected to dialogue with Pakistan: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said that bilateral dialogue with Pakistan is not connected to only Kartarpur corridor. ""For many years the government of India had been asking for this corridor, and for the first time Pakistan responded positively...But that doesn't mean the bilateral dialogue will start only on this...terror and talks can't go together,"" she added."
US missionary stripped to underpants to blend with Andaman tribe,"US missionary John Allen Chau had stripped down to his underpants in an attempt to blend with the Sentinelese tribe in Andaman, as per the fishermen who allegedly facilitated his trip. They added Chau believed he would gain the trust of the Sentinelese by dressing like them. He wanted to stay there for ""several months"", the fishermen said."
Pak terrorist involved in journo Shujaat Bukhari's death shot dead,"Pakistani terrorist Naveed Jatt, who was involved in the murder of journalist Shujaat Bukhari, has been shot dead by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam. The Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist had escaped from police custody from a Srinagar hospital on February 6 this year. Bukhari and his two security guards were shot dead by three bike-borne men in June."
Activist Fathima who tried to enter Sabarimala suspended by BSNL,"BSNL has suspended their employee and activist Rehana Fathima, who had attempted to enter the Sabarimala temple last month and was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments though her Facebook post. BSNL's Public Relations Officer has said she will remain suspended until further investigations. She had posted a picture of herself dressed as a Lord Ayyappa devotee."
"Smuggler with 50 human skulls, bones arrested in Bihar train","A suspected corpse smuggler carrying 50 human skulls and bones in a train was arrested by Government Railway Police at Bihar's Chhapra railway station on Tuesday. Police suspect that the skeletons that were brought from Uttar Pradesh were meant to be smuggled to China via Bhutan. Further, some reports claimed that the skulls and femurs were being smuggled to 'tantriks'."
Indonesia plane nosedived 24 times in 11 minutes before crash,"The black box data of the crashed Indonesian Lion Air flight has revealed the pilots tried to regain control of the plane after it nosedived over two dozen times during the 11-minute flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 8's nose was forced downward, apparently by an automatic system receiving incorrect sensor readings. The plane crashed in October with 189 people onboard."
"Real Madrid, Juventus, Man Utd all register wins in UEFA CL","Real Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Roma, while Juventus edged out Valencia 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini scored in the added time at the end of the match to help his side go past Young Boys. Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by French side Lyon. "
Facebook knew of Russian data gathering in 2014: UK lawmaker,"Facebook knew about Russian-linked entities harvesting data through advertising on the platform in 2014, UK MP Damian Collins said. Collins found that a Facebook engineer had highlighted suspicious Russian activity on the platform in an internal email he reviewed. However, Facebook has said, “The engineers who had flagged these initial concerns… found no evidence of specific Russian activity.” "
Google workers sign letter asking to end China project,"A group of Google employees has signed a letter asking the company to cancel 'Project Dragonfly' under which it’s building a search engine to meet China’s censorship rules. ""We object to technologies that aid the powerful in oppressing the vulnerable, wherever they may be,"" the letter said. Earlier, Google CEO Sundar Pichai had said the project was an 'experiment'."
OYO names Max Healthcare's Rohit Kapoor as CEO of real estate unit,"Hospitality startup OYO has appointed Max Healthcare Executive Director Rohit Kapoor as the CEO of its new real estate business. ""I'm thrilled to join OYO's mission of upgrading different forms of real estate and creating unique accommodations experiences,"" Kapoor said. He holds an MBA from Indian School of Business and is a certified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Institute, USA).n"
Govt to sell 100% stake in Air India's ground handling subsidiary,"A ministerial panel led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday decided to sell 100% of Air India's ground handling arm Air India Air Transport Services (AIATSL).  The proceeds will be used to retire a part of Air India's debt. The government also plans to transfer a ""significant part"" of the airline's debt to a special purpose vehicle (SPV)."
"Teen in US matches with own sister on Tinder, their chat goes viral","An American teenager recently matched with his own sister on dating app Tinder and their chat has gone viral on the internet. Once they matched, the teenager messaged his sister, ""WTF. Sissy??,"" to which she replied, ""What the flip are you doing on here??? You aren't 18+"". Notably, Tinder allowed users as young as 13 until two years ago.n"
'My Name is Lakhan' singer Mohammed Aziz passes away aged 64,"Singer Mohammed Aziz passed away aged 64 following a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Tuesday. The singer's daughter Sana Aziz said he was returning from Kolkata when he collapsed at the airport. Aziz, who did playback singing in Hindi, Bengali and Odia films, was known for songs like 'My Name is Lakhan', 'Mard Tangewala' and 'Main Teri Mohabbat Mein'."
My sister got rape threats for not helping me on TV show: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor said her half-sister Anshula Kapoor got rape threats for not helping her in a 'Koffee With Karan' episode featuring Arjun Kapoor and her. During the show, Karan Johar said the first person to call a relative and get them to say 'hello' to him would win hamper. Janhvi called Anshula but Arjun told Anshula not to say hello."
I was told I can't keep my feet inside the ground: Sreesanth,"During a Bigg Boss 12 episode, Sreesanth revealed he was once thrown out of the ground while he was coaching during Celebrity Cricket League because of his ban. ""An official told me, 'You can't keep your feet inside the ground',"" Sreesanth added. He further revealed he went to dressing room and started crying, and was also thrown out of there. "
Ginni's dad told me 'shut up' when I sent marriage proposal: Kapil,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has revealed his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath's family had initially rejected his marriage proposal for Ginni and added, ""Inke papaji ne bade pyaar se bola, 'Shut up'."" ""Thereafter, I got busy with work, while she pursued MBA...I guess, she kept studying to avoid marriage proposals,"" he added. Kapil on Tuesday confirmed his marriage with Ginni on December 12. "
Sreesanth's wife criticises Shilpa's husband for mocking cricketer,"After Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra mocked Sreesanth by commenting 'Epic' with a laughing emoticon on a video showing Sreesanth crying on 'Bigg Boss 12' over his match-fixing scandal, his wife Bhuvneshwari has criticised him. ""Epic is his guts to comment where he's found guilty of betting by court,"" she tweeted. Bhuvneshwari further claimed Kundra also owes dues to Sreesanth."
BJP Rajasthan manifesto seeks to ban use of phrase 'Gorakh dhanda',"In their manifesto for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, BJP has stated that using the word 'Gorakh Dhanda' to describe unethical practices will be made a punishable offence if it's voted to power. The party said the phrase hurts the sentiments of the followers of saint Gorakhnath. It also promised to include the details of Gorakhnath in state school textbooks."
"Drunk doctor performs delivery in Gujarat, both mother & child die","A government hospital's doctor in Gujarat's Botad district was arrested after he performed a 22-year-old woman's delivery when he was drunk, resulting in the death of both the woman and her newborn child. The death of the two prompted the victims' kin to accuse the doctor of negligence. Notably, the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol is banned in Gujarat."
Miss Moscow 2015 marries Malaysian King,"Miss Moscow 2015 Oksana Voevodina got married to 49-year-old Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V reportedly in Russia last week. The wedding held in the Russian capital of Moscow incorporated both Islamic and Russian traditions, according to reports. Voevodina had converted to Islam and changed her name earlier this year, reports added."
Moody's downgrades Yes Bank after three director resignations ,"Moody's has downgraded Yes Bank's ratings to non-investment grade and changed outlook to negative citing corporate governance concerns. Three Yes Bank directors, including Chairman Ashok Chawla, have resigned in the last two weeks. The resignations, when seen in conjunction with RBI's directive to restrict the term of CEO Rana Kapoor, have raised concerns over corporate governance, Moody's said."
"My vote is NOTA: Ola, Uber drivers send message in Telangana","Taxi drivers employed by online cab-hailing service providers Ola and Uber in Hyderabad are promoting 'NOTA' as voting option for the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. With posters stuck on their windshields, reading 'MY VOTE IS NOTA', they cited several issues plaguing taxi drivers in the city as the reason of protest. They blamed Ola and Uber of bagging massive commissions."
TRS government ruined Telangana: PM Narendra Modi,"While addressing a rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government of ruining the Telangana state. ""The reason is simple, their apprenticeship under the Chandrababu Naidu government when the state was part of Andhra Pradesh and the UPA government,"" he added. PM also called TRS a xerox copy of the Congress party."
"Not govt's job to build temples, churches: Sachin Pilot","Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Tuesday criticised the BJP saying it is not the job of a political party or a government to make or break churches, temples and gurdwaras. It's with the courts to decide on this, he added. ""This election is about real issues, and...Congress party has squarely put the election focus on these issues,"" he said."
Ex-footballer unaware of 'Wolf of Wall Street' drug lab on farm,"Former South African footballer Mike Mangena has stated that he was unaware that his Johannesburg farm housed a drug laboratory that produced 'quaalude' pills, made popular by the film 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. Mangena, who was arrested on Thursday after police discovered machines used to manufacture the drug, was released on $3,600 bail on Monday."
Few big companies handling user data irresponsibly: IBM CEO,"IBM CEO Ginni Rometty at a recent event pointed to the irresponsible handling of personal data by a few dominant consumer-facing platform companies and pushed for regulation on transparency. Arguing for more platform liability, she said, “On liability, new thinking is needed.” “Dominant online platforms have more power to shape public opinion...yet they face very little regulation,” she added. "
Lawmakers post empty seat pic after FB CEO doesn't show up,"Lawmakers from the UK and other nations have criticised Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for not appearing to testify over data scandal by sharing a picture of an empty seat. ""Where is Mark Zuckerberg?"" UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee tweeted. ""Never seen anything like Facebook...our institutions...have been upended by frat-boy billionaires from California,"" a Canadian lawmaker said."
Imported iPhones may be hit with 10% tariff: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump has suggested that 10% tariffs could be placed on mobile phones, like the iPhone, and laptops imported from China. ""I mean, I can make it 10%...people could stand that very easily,"" Trump said, while adding that it ""depends on what the rate is"". Apple's stock fell about 1.6% in extended trading on Monday following Trump's comments."
Huawei working on a notchless phone with camera hole: Report,"Huawei is reportedly working on a notchless smartphone with a circular front camera cutout in the top left corner of the screen. The design is similar to Samsung Galaxy A8s which is also reportedly a notchless smartphone based on Samsung’s Infinity-O display technology, set to reportedly launch in December. Huawei could also release the phone in December, as per reports."
Good that J&K Governor didn't take orders from Centre: Mufti,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti lauded Governor Satya Pal Malik for not taking ""dictation"" from the Centre. Recently at an event, Malik had said if he had ""looked towards Delhi (the Centre)"" he would have had to appoint Sajad Lone as CM of J&K. ""This could be unprecedented, given the story of democracy in the state,"" Mufti added."
"NASA probe opens solar panels, starts work 1 min post Mars landing","Following its landing on Mars, NASA's InSight spacecraft on Tuesday tweeted that the probe has opened its solar panels and is ""soaking up the Sun"". The probe started working a minute after touchdown, according to the space agency. InSight landed on Mars after completing its 458-million-kilometre journey, and a 6.5-minute parachuted descent through the Red Planet's atmosphere. "
TN bans cops below sub-inspectors from using mobile on duty,"Tamil Nadu Police has banned officials below the rank of sub-inspector from using mobile phones while on an important duty. ""Police personnel deployed on important bandobust duties, frequently use phones for WhatsApp etc...this distracts them from discharging official duties,"" an official circular read. However, those above rank of sub-inspector can use mobiles ""only for official purpose""."
Peru stops miners from exploring Rainbow Mountain tourist area,"The Peruvian government has banned all mining activity in the Rainbow Mountain tourist area for 12 months. Located in southeastern Peru, the region attracts about a thousand tourists a day to Winikunka, which means the Mountain of Seven Colors in the local Quechua language. Peru is the second-largest producer of copper, zinc, and silver in the world."
Ukrainian sailor captured by Russia detained for 2 months,"A court in Russia-annexed Crimea has ordered one of the 24 Ukrainian Navy sailors captured by Russia to be detained for two months, Russian state media reported. Russia detained the sailors last week accusing them of illegally entering its territorial waters. Ukraine has imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country most vulnerable to a Russian attack."
Jailed ex-B'desh PM Khaleda Zia barred from contesting polls,Jailed former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been barred from contesting the upcoming general elections. This follows a ruling by a Bangladeshi High Court that those sentenced to over two years in jail in a graft case cannot contest the elections even if their appeals are pending. The two-time former Prime Minister has been convicted in two corruption cases.
Lupin CFO Ramesh Swaminathan resigns after 12 years at the company,"India's second-largest drugmaker Lupin on Tuesday announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ramesh Swaminathan will step down from his position in December. Swaminathan, who worked at Lupin for nearly 12 years, will pursue other responsibilities outside the pharmaceutical industry, the company said. Swaminathan has also been the company's Executive Director since October 2015."
RBI Guv to submit written answers to questions by MPs: Reports,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Tuesday appeared before a parliamentary panel and reportedly committed to submit in writing his views on controversial issues including Section 7 of RBI Act cited by the government. During the session, Patel didn't answer specific questions on demonetisation, bad loans and RBI's autonomy, reports added. He will reportedly submit answers in 10-15 days."
Every relationship has its ups and downs: Zomato to angry customer,"A Zomato user, who was angry over the delay in food delivery, shared his chat with Zomato's customer support, which read, ""Every relationship has its ups and downs."" ""How do I say the words 'I'm sorry' when I know that words aren't enough,"" the chat further read. The customer shared the chat online and said, ""The bot went all emotional""."
Couldn't even see Dhoni from MCG boundary: KL Rahul on his debut,"Recalling his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne in 2014, KL Rahul revealed Melbourne Cricket Ground's field is so huge that he couldn't see the then captain MS Dhoni while standing at the boundary. ""Mahi bhai was trying to move me, I couldn't even see him. In the background you cannot pick it up, it's so far,"" he added. "
"Coach insulted me, I couldn't control tears in WT20 semi: Mithali","In her letter to BCCI regarding her being dropped, Mithali Raj wrote that coach Ramesh Powar was ""out to destroy and humiliate"" her during Women's World T20. She revealed that Powar insulted her by not even allowing her to join team huddle during the semi-final. ""I couldn't control my tears having given it my all for 20 years,"" she added. "
"Google Search shows girls hostel for 'bitches near me', fixes later","A glitch in the Google Search showed women's hostels, paying guest options and even girls' schools on searching for 'bitches near me'. Google Maps also showed similar results on searching for the same. Google fixed the glitch after several users posted screenshots of Google Search and Google Maps online, with a user saying, ""Google needs to fix this.nNot funny."""
What was Sardar Patel’s father's name: Jaitley's post against Cong,"After Congress leader Vilas Muttemwar's 'while everyone knows Rahul Gandhi's father's name, nobody knows who PM Narendra Modi's father was' remark, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley shared a Facebook post titled 'What was the Name of Sardar Patel's Father'. Stating  that talented political workers will fail Congress' leadership test, he wrote, ""Congress considers only a great surname as a political brand."""
"Man pulled out of police van, beaten to death as police just watch","A video has surfaced online, wherein a mob can be seen pulling a man out of a police van in Uttar Pradesh and beating him to death as policemen present there just watch. The man was arrested for drunk behaviour, following which the van was stopped by the mob. Police have registered complaints against six people identified in the video."
Pakistan to invite PM Narendra Modi for SAARC Summit: Reports,"Pakistan will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit, as per local media reports quoting Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Ministry. India had boycotted the summit which was to be held in Pakistan in 2016 following the terror attack in Uri. The Summit was eventually cancelled after Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan also pulled out."
"Pak police officer dances on Govinda's 'Kisi disco mein', suspended",A police officer in Pakistan's Punjab has been suspended after a video of him dancing along with a woman on Govinda's song 'Kisi disco mein jaaye' surfaced online. Another video of the officer delivering a dialogue from the Bollywood movie 'Shootout at Wadala' also went viral. The officer said the videos were uploaded on social media by his nephew.
China's 2nd richest woman transfers $7 billion stake to daughter,"China's second richest woman Wu Yajun, the Co-founder and Chairperson of real estate developer Longfor Properties, has transferred her 44% stake to daughter Cai Xinyi. Longfor said the transfer of the stake, currently valued at $7.3 billion, was carried out for wealth planning and succession purposes. Cai Xinyi will vote her shares according to her mother's instructions, the company added."
"I've been son and daughter, mom chose what she needs: Karan","Karan Johar, while talking about the stereotypes surrounding masculinity, said, ""Many a time, I have been a son and a daughter; my mother chose whatever part she needs."" ""Masculinity or femininity is being comfortable in your own skin,"" Karan added. He further said, what makes him more of a man is that he has a ""strong woman"" in him. "
Started smoking marijuana when I was 16: Actress Amanda Bynes ,"Actress Amanda Bynes, while talking about her experience with drug abuse, revealed that she started smoked marijuana when she was 16-years-old. ""Everyone thought I was the 'good girl',"" Amanda said. The 32-year-old actress further said she progressed to harder drugs like ""molly and ecstasy"", adding that it became a ""dark, sad"" world for her after she turned to drugs.  "
I will see you again: M Clarke remembers Phil Hughes,"Australia's former captain Michael Clarke paid tribute to his late teammate Phil Hughes on his fourth death anniversary with a post that was captioned, ""I will see you again"". Australia's former captain Steve Smith posted, ""Thinking of you today Hugh"", while David Warner wrote, ""Always in our thoughts, we miss you bruz""."
BCCI to ban cricketers guilty of tampering date of birth,BCCI has reiterated its directive which states that any cricketer found guilty of tampering his/her date of birth will face a two-year ban from participating in any BCCI tournament for a period of 2 years. India's U-19 coach and former great Rahul Dravid had talked about the topic at the MAK Pataudi lecture around three years back.
Yasir registers 2nd best Test figures by a Pakistani bowler,"Pakistani spinner Yasir Shah's figures of 14/184 are the second best bowling figures by a Pakistani bowler in Test cricket. Yasir's figures are also the best ever figures by a bowler against New Zealand and the best ever registered in UAE. Notably, these are also the third-best Test bowling figures by a leg-spinner."
SRK gives 'Chak De India' speech at Hockey WC opening ceremony,"Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan gave his '70 minute' monologue from his movie 'Chak De India' at the opening ceremony of the Hockey World Cup taking place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Tuesday. The ceremony also featured a performance by actor Madhuri Dixit Nene. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik shook hands with all the captains of the participating nations."
Hamilton and Vettel swap helmets as mark of 'respect',"Five-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel exchanged helmets as a mark of 'respect' following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ""This is kind of an honorary thing that drivers do. This is the highest kind of regard of respect that we can have as drivers,"" Hamilton said in a video."
Have been fan of Imran Khan: Navjot Singh Sidhu in Pakistan,"Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday said, ""I have been a fan of Imran Khan since I was a child."" Sidhu is in Pakistan for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor in Narowal. Responding to a question regarding criticism of his decision to visit Pakistan, Sidhu said, ""I forgive those who criticised me."""
WhatsApp admin held for allegedly adding woman to porn group,"A WhatsApp admin has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly adding a woman without her consent to a group where pornographic content was shared. During the investigation, it was revealed that the complainant, who's a housewife, was added to the WhatsApp group in September. Mumbai Police said he has been booked under IPC and sections of Information Technology Act. "
Tech linking humans to machines to be ready in 10 yrs: Musk,"Elon Musk in a recent interview said that his AI startup Neuralink is working on a technology to link human brains to machines which will be ready ""probably"" within 10 years. Musk also said that it will be done ""at a micro level"" using ""a chip and a bunch of tiny wires"". ""It would make everyone hyper smart,"" he added. "
Will contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls independently: ABHM,"Great-granddaughter of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) leader, Rajashree Choudhury, on Monday, said that the ABHM will contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections independently. ""We will contest on our symbol and soon decide the seats,"" she added. She said it will depend on decisions and situation whether ABHM will go for an alliance or not."
No one mattered to the Congress except 'Gandhis': Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said Congress 'officially glamorised' Gandhis and ""others did not matter"" to them. Upon Sardar Patel's death, Prime Minister Nehru requested cabinet that best tribute to Patel would be to ""work on...day of his funeral,"" he added. ""The country had to be satisfied with...installation of Patel's statue at...traffic round-about on Parliament Street,"" he said.n"
New species of microbes that feed on greenhouse gases found,"University of Texas researchers have discovered over 20 new species of deep-sea microbes that consume hydrocarbons such as methane to survive and grow. The microbes, found in deep-sea sediments located in Guaymas Basin in the Gulf of California, prevent greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere and could degrade oil and other harmful chemicals, a researcher said. "
3 arrested for sexually abusing girls in TN's shelter home,"Police have arrested three employees of a children's shelter home, including its director, for allegedly sexually abusing its female inmates in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai. At least 47 children aged six to nineteen were staying at the home which was sealed on Sunday, as per reports. The incident came to light when district authorities paid a surprise visit to the place."
3 US service members killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan,"Three US service members were killed on Tuesday in Afghanistan's Ghazni province in an attack claimed by the Taliban militant group. Three other service members were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated, the NATO Resolute Support mission said in a statement. At least 11 US service members have been killed in Afghanistan this year, according to reports."
Honduran President's brother arrested for drug trafficking in US,"Juan Antonio Hernández, the brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, has been arrested on drug trafficking and weapons charges in the US. He allegedly conspired with drug traffickers in Colombia, Mexico and Honduras to smuggle drugs into the US between 2004 and 2016. He faces four charges, including lying to federal agents."
Robbers steal computers from Pakistan embassy in Bangladesh,"Robbers stole computers from the Pakistan High Commission in Bangladesh following which Pakistan lodged a ""strong protest"" with the Bangladeshi authorities, Pakistan's Foreign Office said. ""It has been underscored that as a host, it is the responsibility of the Bangladesh government to provide full security to the Pakistan High Commission premises,"" the Foreign Office added."
Don't be an engineer: Court to student with 17 failed exams in 9yrs,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition by a 2009 batch BTech student of NIT Kurukshetra for a last attempt to clear 17 examinations. ""When you could not pass... in nine years, how can you clear 17 compartments in one attempt,"" the court said. ""It is better to choose some other career, but not engineering,"" the court added."
Coach Ramesh Powar humiliated me: Mithali Raj after being dropped,"Mithali Raj, who was dropped for Women's World T20 semi-final against England, has said that coach Ramesh Powar humiliated her and his behaviour towards her during the tournament was ""unfair and discriminatory"". ""To him I didn't exist in the team,"" she wrote to the BCCI. ""If I was around he would immediately move away from the scene,"" she added."
Kapil Sharma confirms marriage with girlfriend Ginni on December 12,"Comedian Kapil Sharma took to Instagram to announce that he will get married to his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath on December 12. ""Need your blessings,"" Kapil wrote while sharing a picture of the wedding card. The wedding will take place in Jalandhar and will be followed by an 'Akhand Path' at Ginni's house on December 30."
I was on a liquid diet while shooting for 2.0: Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar has revealed he was on a liquid diet while shooting for the film '2.0', as he had to shoot in prosthetics. ""Only milkshakes, juices and water were allowed,"" he added. Akshay further said he wasn't allowed to eat after putting on prosthetics because his body had to be intact, as the bodysuit was made according to his size."
"Wanted to win World Cup, hurts as we lost a golden chance: Mithali","In her letter to BCCI after Women's World T20 controversy, Mithali Raj wrote she wanted to win World Cup for India and it hurts her because ""we lost a golden opportunity"". She added captain Harmanpreet Kaur's decision to support coach Ramesh Powar's decision to drop her was ""baffling and hurtful"". She further wrote that Powar humiliated her during the tournament. "
"Aus crowd asked name, called me wanker 10 sec later: Rahul on debut","Talking about his experience with the crowd during his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne in 2014, KL Rahul said Australian crowds make Indian players' lives hard. He revealed he was fielding near the boundary when one of the spectators asked him his name. ""'I said Rahul' and in 10 seconds they started shouting, 'Rahul is a wanker',"" Rahul added. "
"PM should use restraint in speeches, set example: Ex-PM Manmohan","Advising PM Narendra Modi to ""exercise due restraint"", Former PM Manmohan Singh said, ""The PM of the country must set an example...his conduct must be worthy and consistent with the obligation he has as Prime Minister."" ""The Prime Minister...I think, has an obligation not to use language of the type which has now become a common practice,"" he added."
"Startup makes ₹10,000 kit to grow worms at home to be used as food","Hong Kong-based startup Livin farms has created a ₹10,000 kit to cultivate mealworms at home in order to use them as a substitute of meat in food. ""Mealworms can be grown on food waste and they taste great,"" the startup's 28-year-old Founder Katharina Unger said. ""Make them crispy as snack or an insect meat patty for burger,"" the startup said."
How did NASA's InSight overcome '7 mins of terror' to land on Mars?,"NASA's InSight landed on Mars after entering its atmosphere at 19,800 kmph in a process dubbed ""seven minutes of terror"". InSight's heat shield reached temperatures of over 1500ºC on atmospheric entry before it parachuted and decelerated with forces 12 times the Earth's gravity. All 12 engines had to be shut before the 360-kg lander deployed its three legs for touchdown."
Activist Rehana Fathima who tried to enter Sabarimala arrested,"Activist Rehana Fathima, who attempted to enter the Sabarimala temple last month after the Supreme Court's verdict, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through Facebook posts. The police complaint was lodged against her by Sabarimala Achara Samrakshana Samithi Secretary last month. She had also posted a picture of herself dressed as a Lord Ayyappa devotee."
"Man rams car into barricade, beats up policemen with baseball bat",A man from Haryana's Jhajjar was arrested for allegedly beating up two policemen with a baseball bat after crashing his Scorpio car into a barricade and an electricity pole in Pataudi. Police said the accused was drunk and wanted to escape by driving through the police barricade. The man's friend had also thrashed the policemen with a stick.
Riots break out over relocation of Hindu temple in Malaysia,Riots broke out in Malaysia over the relocation of the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Hindu temple in the Subang Jaya township. The violence broke out after devotees protesting against the relocation of the temple were attacked by a group of intruders. A total of 21 people have been arrested over the rioting.
RBI can transfer ₹1-3 lakh crore to government: BofAML,"The RBI has ""more than adequate"" reserves and can transfer ₹1 lakh crore to ₹3 lakh crore to the government, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) said. The investment bank estimated surplus funds with the RBI at 0.5-1.6% of the country's GDP. The RBI on November 19 decided to set up an expert panel to examine its economic capital framework."
B'wood needs fresh writers with different perspectives: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has said the film industry needs fresh writers with different perspectives. ""I choose my film on the basis of scripts, so I think writers are the most important aspect of filmmaking because a story is the origin of a film,"" added Aamir. ""In the film industry as producers, we should be paying...more to the writers,"" he further said. "
Gauri among Fortune India's Most Powerful Women in Business,"Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan recently debuted on Fortune India's Most Powerful Women list. Sharing Gauri's tweet where she had posted her pictures from the Fortune India Most Powerful Women in Business 2018 event, Shah Rukh wrote, ""On our family list of 'Fortunate' she is the most powerful!"" Gauri has designed a room for Nita and Mukesh Ambani's Antilia."
We need to normalise the conversation: Priyanka on depression,"Priyanka Chopra, while talking about depression, said that we need to normalise the conversation, adding, ""As parents and teachers we need to tell kids it is ok to talk about it."" ""We are human beings. It's alright to be vulnerable,"" she further said. Priyanka also said that depression is more than just a low feeling.  "
"MP to have 65,000 polling booths, 2,000 to be run by women","Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer VL Kantha Rao on Monday announced that around 65,000 polling booths will be set up in the poll-bound state, of which 2,000 will be operated by women. ""160 polling booths will be fully operated by differently-abled personnel,"" he added. Voter ID cards with Braille inscription have been introduced for the visually impaired, he further said."
BJP's Rajasthan Manifesto promises 50 lakh jobs in 5 years,"BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for Rajasthan elections in which it promised 50 lakh jobs in private sector in the next five years. CM Vasundhara Raje said that up to ₹5,000 per month will be given as unemployment allowance to eligible youths above the age of 21 years. She added that 30,000 government jobs will be given every year."
Listening to “Raina Beeti Jaaye”: Sehwag wishes Raina on b'day,"Virender Sehwag wished Suresh Raina on his 32nd birthday with a tweet that read, ""Listening to ""Raina Beeti Jaaye"", Shaam na aaaaaye. Same happens when @ImRaina is in full flow with the bat, feel like shaam na aaye."" ""Fond memories of your birthday lunch last year, @ImRaina. Wishing you a very happy birthday,"" tweeted Sachin Tendulkar."
Pak beat New Zealand by innings and 16 runs to level series,"Pakistan beat New Zealand by an innings and 16 runs in the second Test to level the series 1-1 on Tuesday. Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah picked up 14 wickets in the match, which is the third-best figure by a leg spinner in Test cricket. Yasir's 14/184 is second only to Imran Khan's 14/116 as Pakistan's best Test match figures."
Facebook fixes bug that showed users old messages as new,"After several users complained about old messages resurfacing on Facebook Messenger, the social media giant has said that it has fixed the bug. ""The issue, caused by software updates, has been fully resolved. We’re sorry for any inconvenience,"" Facebook said. The bug caused years-old conversations to appear in the Messenger tab on the platform like new unread chats. "
Google pays $1 billion to buy property near its headquarters,"Google has closed a $1-billion deal to acquire a 51.8-acre property near its Mountain View, California headquarters. The newly acquired site is reportedly larger than the property that accommodates the company's current Googleplex headquarters. A Google representative confirmed the $1 billion purchase price for the office park but did not reveal any details about the deal. "
"Uber fined $1.1mn by UK, Dutch regulators for 2016 data hack","British and Dutch regulators on Tuesday fined ride-hailing startup Uber around $1.1 million for a 2016 data hack involving millions of users. While the UK regulator fined Uber $490,760, the Dutch regulator imposed a fine of $678,780 on the startup. The data hack compromised names, mobile phone numbers and email addresses of around 57 million users worldwide."
Govt proposes ₹13 crore subsidy for hybrid cars in India ,"The Department of Heavy Industry has proposed a subsidy of ₹13 crore to promote hybrid cars in the country. The move follows lobbying by automobile manufacturers including Toyota, Maruti Suzuki and Honda. The incentives have been sought by the department for potential buyers of 10,000 hybrid cars fitted with lithium-ion batteries of 0.5-2 kilowatt-hour (kWh)."
Bike-rental startup Bounce buys China startup Ofo's India unit,"Bengaluru-based bike-sharing startup Bounce has acquired the India assets of Chinese bike rental startup Ofo. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, some of the members of Ofo India's senior management team have joined Bounce as part of the agreement. In July this year, Alibaba-backed Ofo shut down its operations in India following a reported cash crunch."
BSF seizes abandoned Pakistani boat off Gujarat coast,"The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday seized an abandoned Pakistani boat near Sir Creek area off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea, an official said. Some fishing equipment were seized from the boat, the official added. A search operation was launched in the area but no one was found, he said."
6 people found dead in mass killing at Japanese farmhouse,"The Japanese authorities have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of six people, including five members of the same family, were discovered at a farmhouse in the Japanese town of Takachiho. The body of a seventh person was retrieved from a river three kilometres away. Some of the victims were stabbed, local media reports suggested."
Few people in power are out to destroy me: Mithali on being dropped,"Mithali Raj, who was dropped for Women's World T20 semi-final against England, has said few people in power are out to destroy and break her confidence. Mithali, in her letter to BCCI, criticised CoA's Diana Edulji for supporting the decision to bench her. Adding that coach Ramesh Powar humiliated her, Raj wrote, ""To him I didn't exist in the team."""
"Pilot flying alone falls asleep, misses destination by 50 km","A small plane operated by Vortex Air overshot its destination in Australia by nearly 50 kilometres after the pilot, who was flying the plane alone, fell asleep. The incident, classified as a case of ""incapacitation"", is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The ATSB said it would interview the pilot and review operating procedures."
Went to speech therapist at 15 to make me sound like a boy: Karan,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed when he was 15, he went to a speech therapist to make him ""sound like a boy"" as his voice was ""squeaky"". He added, ""Everybody would say, 'You sound like a girl.' I heard that... a million times."" ""It was not fun...[The therapist] gave me voice exercises. It was embarrassing and torturous,"" Karan further said."
"Accused of copying jewellery design, Ranbir's sister apologises","Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor has apologised after she was accused of copying the design of a set of earrings from a popular jewellery brand 'Mikimoto'. ""We're...sorry for not tagging the original designer for an inspirational post of the diamond and pearl earrings by Mikimoto Kokichi,"" the statement read. ""We respect the creativity of every designer,"" the post further read. "
"Not a sledge, it was banter: Waugh on 'nappies' remark to Parthiv","Recalling the verbal exchange with the then 18-year-old India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel during his last Test, ex-Australia captain Steve Waugh said it was not a sledge but a banter. Parthiv had asked Waugh to hit ""one of his famous slog-sweeps and miss one"", to which Waugh had responded, ""Show a bit of respect. You were in nappies when I debuted."""
"MS Dhoni takes part in tennis tournament, wins doubles' 1st round","Former Team India captain MS Dhoni is currently participating in the men's doubles event of the Country Cricket Club Tennis Championship in his hometown of Ranchi. Dhoni and his partner Sumeet defeated Brajesh and Pavan 6-1, 6-1 in the first round on Tuesday. Dhoni is currently on a break after not being selected for the recently concluded Australia-India T20I series. "
Microsoft briefly surpasses Apple as world's most valuable company,"Microsoft on Monday briefly overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company for the first time in over eight years. It was also the first time since 2013 that any company topped Apple, ever since it surpassed ExxonMobil in size. Apple's market cap ultimately regained its number one rank, closing at $828.64 billion, while Microsoft's stood at $822.90 billion. "
Had I heard Centre I'd have to form Sajad Lone's govt: J&K Guv,"J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik has said, ""I would have been compelled to form Sajad Lone's government had I heard Delhi (Centre) but I didn't want to go down in history as a dishonest man."" The Governor had dissolved the state assembly after J&K's People's Conference leader Sajad Lone and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti staked claim to form the government."
You can change the world by working 80 hours a week: Elon Musk,"Tesla, SpaceX and Boring Company Founder Elon Musk on Tuesday invited people to join his various startups and said one can change the world by working 80 hours a week. ""There are way easier places to work...but nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week,"" he said. The working hours could peak above 100 at times, Musk added."
Leopard cub found hiding under car near court complex in Shimla,"A leopard cub has been rescued by the Forest Department on Tuesday after it was found hiding under a parked car near District Courts Complex in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla. An official said a veterinary doctor will examine the cub, who prima facie was separated from its mother, and subsequently it will be released in its natural habitat."
"Asset sale to Jio at risk from govt's ₹2,940 cr demand: RCom to SC","Reliance Communications (RCom) has told the Supreme Court that its asset sale to Reliance Jio will be in danger if approvals aren't ready by mid-December. The government has refused to approve RCom's spectrum sale to Jio unless it's given ₹2,940 crore in bank guarantees from either company. RCom said it has given land valued at ₹1,400 crore as security."
"As a child, I had problem in reading and writing: Sunny Deol","Sunny Deol has revealed as a child he had problems with reading and writing and added, ""my IQ and reflex was very good."" ""Though in the class I wasn't a great student, I used to score pass marks. I was rather very good at sports and other co-curricular activities,"" added Sunny who later went to a film school in London."
I looked like Elvis Presley when I was younger: Trump,"During a rally in Tupelo, Elvis Presley's birthplace, US President Donald Trump said, ""When I was growing up [people] said I looked like Elvis...I always considered that a great compliment."" ""I shouldn't say this, you'll say I'm very [proud of myself],"" he added. Earlier this month, Trump honoured Presley posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom."
Steve Smith goes for breakfast with Australia coach Langer,"Australia's former captain Steve Smith, who is serving a year-long suspension from international cricket, met the national team coach Justin Langer for breakfast. Smith was also seen batting in a practice session with Australian bowlers ahead of the team's upcoming Test series against India. Cricket Australia recently decided to not reduce the bans on Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft."
Steve Smith knocked down by Aus pacer during nets session,"Australia's former captain Steve Smith, who has been suspended from international cricket, got knocked down while playing a pull shot when he faced Australian pacers during a net session ahead of the India-Australia Test series. David Warner, who is also serving a suspension, also faced the Australian bowlers during a training session."
England captain plays guitar while celebrating series win,"England captain Joe Root played an unplugged guitar while celebrating his side's 3-0 Test series win against Sri Lanka. The England Cricket Board's official account tweeted a video of the celebrations, captioning it, ""This is what it means to become the first England team to complete a clean sweep in Asia."" England's players were seen singing in the video."
Google blocks gendered pronouns from AI tool to avoid bias,"Google has blocked gender-based pronouns like ""him"" or ""her"" in its new AI tool Smart Compose to avoid predicting someone's sex or gender identity incorrectly. The block affects less than 1% of cases where Smart Compose would propose something, Gmail product manager Paul Lambert said. ""The only reliable technique we have is to be conservative,"" another Google executive said."
Google adds hashtag support to reviews in Maps: Report,"Google has introduced a new feature to Maps that would support hashtags in reviews, according to a report. The feature would let users add an appropriate hashtag while reviewing a place, allowing users to discover and visit places recommended by each other. Users would be able to add up to five hashtags per review, the report added. "
Facebook denies disbanding 'war room' 2 months after launch,"Facebook has denied reports claiming the election 'war room' has been disbanded within two months of its launch. ""The war room was effective and we're not disbanding it, we're going to do more things like this,"" Facebook's VP of Product Management Guy Rosen said. Earlier, it was reported that Facebook never intended the 'war room' to be permanent."
Cong should've given Vajpayee Bharat Ratna: Farooq Abdullah,"Former CM of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah on Monday said Congress should have given the Bharat Ratna to late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee when he was in good health. Abdullah also accused PM Narendra Modi of not maintaining the dignity of Prime Minister's Office. ""As Prime Minister of this nation, he has to think in...bigger way,"" he stated."
Will bring Private Member Bill for Ram temple: Manoj Tiwari,"BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said he would bring a Private Member Bill in Parliament for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Tiwari made the statement after a delegation of over 25 Vishva Hindu Parishad leaders met him at his residence and gave him a memorandum for the temple construction. He said he ""will raise...issue in Parliament"". "
Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joins BJP ,"Former Odisha cadre IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi on Tuesday joined the BJP in the presence of the party's National President Amit Shah. ""The party's motto and leader made me choose BJP which not only assures development but ensures speed in development,"" Sarangi said. Sarangi served as the Joint Secretary of MGNREGA under the Ministry of Rural Development."
"Binny Bansal, others invest $6-7mn in B'luru startup: Report","Bengaluru-based healthcare startup Niramai has reportedly raised about $6-7 million from Flipkart Co-founder and ex-Group CEO Binny Bansal, alongside existing investors Pi Ventures, Axilor and Ankur Capital. Niramai uses data analytics and artificial intelligence for early breast cancer detection. It was founded in 2016 by former Hewlett-Packard and Xerox workers Geetha Manjunath and Nidhi Mathur."
"General Motors to fire 14,000 people, shut down 7 plants ","US automaker General Motors on Monday announced it's planning to lay off over 14,000 salaried workers and shut down seven plants worldwide. ""These actions will increase long-term profit and cash generation potential of the company,"" GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said. The company also plans to double the resources for electric vehicle programs in the next two years."
100 scientists sign letter calling baby gene-editing 'crazy',"More than 100 scientists have signed an open letter condemning the baby gene-editing technology as ""crazy"" and unethical. They claimed the technology was risky, unjustified and harmed the reputation of the biomedical community in China. It comes after a scientist in China claimed he altered the genes of twin girls born this month to create world's first gene-edited babies. "
Probe Saudi Crown Prince for war crimes: Human Rights Watch,"The Human Rights Watch has called on Argentina to investigate Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for possible war crimes in Yemen and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Under universal jurisdiction clause in its Constitution, Argentina can prosecute war crimes irrespective of where they were committed. The Crown Prince is scheduled to visit Argentina for the G20 summit this week."
SNAP 2018 registration deadline has been extended till 28th Nov,"The last date to register for SNAP Test 2018 has been extended till 28th November. SNAP Test is a gateway for MBA aspirants to different 23 programs offered by 15 institutes under Symbiosis International (Deemed University). This year, SNAP will be conducted online in 92 cities all over India."
WhatsApp business head Neeraj Arora quits after 7 years,"WhatsApp's Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora has announced he'd be quitting the messaging platform ""to recharge and spend time with family"". Arora joined WhatsApp in 2011 from Google and was rumoured to be WhatsApp's next CEO after Co-founder Jan Koum's departure in April. ""Time flies for sure but not memories...deeply indebted to (Co-founders) Jan and Brian,"" the IIT-Delhi graduate wrote."
US stands with people of India: Trump on 10th anniversary of 26/11,"On the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on Monday, US President Donald Trump said, ""The US stands with the people of India in their quest for justice...We will never let terrorists win."" Earlier, the US announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to arrest or conviction of any individual involved in the attacks."
"Took pug on train for Vodafone network, didn't help: Union Minister","Union Minister Babul Supriyo took to Twitter on Tuesday to share that he took his pet dog ""Puggie Eddie"" on Rajdhani Express ""hoping that the Vodafone network would follow him through the journey"". ""After all, he is their Brand Ambassador that's what they claim in their commercials!! Alas, it didn't help a bit,"" the singer-turned-politician jokingly added."
"Lara saw Sajid's vulgar behaviour, didn't tell him anything: Husband","Former tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi has revealed when his wife Lara Dutta was working with Sajid Khan in 'Housefull', she'd come home and complain about Sajid's ""rude, vulgar"" behaviour towards a co-star. ""I said, 'You were listening to what he was saying and not telling him it's not okay...at some level you guys are complicit' and she agreed,"" Bhupathi added."
I don't think multiple heroes will come together for a film: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while talking about his upcoming film 'Mission Mangal' which stars five actresses, said, ""I don't think five heroes will come together."" Praising the actresses, Akshay added, ""The attitude of 'why should I do it' isn't there...When I approached them they were very happy with their roles and were ready to do the film,"" he added. "
Man caught with live bullet while visiting Delhi CM Kejriwal,"A man has been arrested after a live bullet was seized from him during checking when he went to visit Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. He was among a group of clerics who visited Kejriwal. The man told police he found the bullet in the donation box of a mosque, kept it in his wallet and forgot about it."
"NASA InSight lands on Mars 7 months after launch, shares 1st pic","NASA's InSight spacecraft landed on Mars after nearly a seven-month, 458-million-kilometre journey, and a 6.5-minute parachuted descent through the Red Planet's atmosphere. The 360-kg lander also shared its first photo from Mars, showing an area called Elysium Planitia, where it will dig five metres below the surface. The $993-million mission will measure the Mars' internal heat and study quakes."
"We've a large army, we're prepared: Punjab CM warns Pakistan","Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, while criticising Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa over the terror attacks in India that emanated from Pakistani-backing, said, ""We've a large army and we are prepared."" ""This shouldn't happen as nobody wants war. We all want to carry out development [peacefully],"" he added. Singh's statement comes after the Amritsar grenade attack."
Muslim sisters meet Sikh brother for 1st time since 1947 Partition,"Two Muslim sisters and their Sikh brother, who were separated during the 1947 Partition, met for the first time in 71 years at Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Pakistan, on Sunday. Beant Singh got separated from the family while they were migrating to Pakistan. The sisters, Ulfat Bibi and Mairaj Bibi, appealed to Pakistan PM Imran Khan to extend their brother's visa."
Shameful and inhuman: SC on Bihar's handling of shelter home rapes,"The Supreme Court has criticised Bihar government for not taking proper action against all shelter homes where children were allegedly sexually abused, and accused the state for going soft on the perpetrators. The apex court termed Bihar government's conduct ""shameful"" and ""inhuman"", noting that some of the children were allegedly sodomised but police did not invoke Section 377 of IPC. "
Ukraine imposes martial law as Russia seizes its naval ships,"Ukraine on Monday imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country most vulnerable to an attack from Russia. This comes after Russia, which annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, seized three Ukrainian naval ships and took their crew prisoner. Earlier, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned of the ""extremely serious"" threat of a land invasion."
"China's richest man Jack Ma is a Communist Party member, says party","China's richest man Jack Ma is a Communist Party member, the party's newspaper revealed on Monday, debunking a public assumption the billionaire was politically unattached. The People's Daily revealed his membership in a list of 100 people who helped drive the country's ""reform and opening up"" process. Founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, Ma holds a $35.8-billion fortune, according to Forbes."
No country has done what Pak has done in war against terror: Imran,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said, ""No other country or armed forces have done what Pakistan and its armed forces have done in war against terrorism."" Khan further said, ""We have fought an imposed war inside our country at a very heavy cost of sweat, blood and economy,"" adding that Pakistan shall not fight any such war again."
Mrs Scotland loses title in 36 hrs over topless photo in magazines,"Mrs Scotland World 2018 winner Natalie Paweleck was forced to give up her title within 36 hours of winning after she was disqualified for not disclosing her previous modelling work. An anonymous e-mail sent to the judges said that the 35-year-old posed topless for men's magazines 13 years ago. Natalie accused the organisers of ""body shaming"" and demanded an apology."
Sushant mentally strong to play his role in Kedarnath: Maker ,"Director Abhishek Kapoor, while talking about choosing Sushant Singh Rajput as the lead actor in his upcoming film 'Kedarnath', said, ""He suited the role perfectly. He has the mental and physical strength to play this part."" ""What's also important is that he has managed to retain his innocence, which is important while essaying different characters,"" added Abhishek."
I feel sad I am not able to do Rakesh Sharma biopic: Aamir,"Aamir Khan, who was earlier part of the biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma, said he feels sad about not being able to do the film. ""Really happy...[Shah Rukh Khan] liked it and...is doing it,"" added Aamir. Talking about the same, the writer of the film Anjum Rajabali said, ""Unfortunately, Aamir is consumed with a larger sort of project called 'Mahabharat'."""
John to play Mohun Bagan captain in 1911 football match film,Actor John Abraham will portray late Indian footballer Shibdas Bhaduri in a film based on a football match set in the pre-independence era. Shibdas captained Mohun Bagan Athletic Club in the 1911 IFA Shield final when they defeated the East Yorkshire Regiment to become the first Asian team to win the competition. 
"Joe Jonas, Sophie reach India for Nick, Priyanka's wedding","Nick Jonas' brother Joe Jonas along with his fiancée and 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner has reached India for Nick and Priyanka Chopra's wedding. The pre-wedding festivities including sangeet and mehendi ceremonies will begin on November 29 at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, as per reports. The couple will reportedly get married on December 2 and 3. "
Process of prosthetics in '2.0' made me calmer: Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar, who went through an elaborate prosthetic makeup process for his character in the upcoming film '2.0', said, ""The whole process of prosthetics made me a much calmer and patient person."" ""For almost three and a half hours, I sat down quietly and did nothing. Three people worked on my body and I had to stay patient,"" he added."
Priyanka's sangeet venue shifted to Umaid Bhawan: Reports,"The venue of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' sangeet ceremony has been shifted from Mehrangarh Fort to Umaid Bhawan Palace, as per reports. The venue shifted after the Jodhpur police refused security for Priyanka's wedding due to the upcoming elections in the state, reports suggested. The pre-wedding ceremonies including mehendi and sangeet will reportedly begin on November 29. "
SEC chief says Tesla case 'settled' after Musk tweet mocking it,"US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton on Monday said that SEC would not revisit Tesla's securities fraud settlement, where Tesla and CEO Elon Musk were fined $20 million each. On being pointed that Musk called SEC as 'Shortseller Enrichment Commission' after the settlement, Clayton asked, ""He said that?"" ""As far as I'm concerned...matter is settled,"" he added."
"Delhi man kills woman over relationship issues, hangs self","A 26-year-old man allegedly hanged himself after killing a 23-year-old woman in a rented apartment in South Delhi. Police officials recovered a suicide note where the man mentioned that there were some relationship issues between the two. ""He has mentioned that he was furious with the girl and has committed the murder,"" a police official said."
Hyderabad police arrest 113 for drunk driving in one night,"The Hyderabad traffic police arrested 113 people for drinking and driving on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. The police also seized 54 cars and 59 bikes, as per reports. Chargesheets will be filed against all 113, and the offenders will be produced before a local magistrate court, a police official said."
"Oil tanker catches fire after crash in Mumbai, 1 killed","At least one person was killed in Mumbai's Wadala on Monday after an oil tanker caught fire after crashing with a vehicle. ""The tanker was filled with methanol and when we reached the spot it had toppled and was on fire,"" a fire service official said. While the tanker driver was killed, the driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries."
UK will head into unknown if Brexit deal is rejected: PM May,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday warned that the country would head into the unknown if parliament rejects the Brexit deal she has negotiated with the European Union. ""There is not a better deal available...We can back this deal...or go back to square one,"" she said. The parliament will vote on the deal on December 11."
'I don't believe it': Trump on own administration's climate report,"US President Donald Trump has said he doesn't believe his own administration's findings that climate change will cost the country's economy billions of dollars by the end of the century. ""I've seen it [report], I've read some of it, and it's fine,"" he added. ""Right now we're at the cleanest we've ever been and that's very important,"" he further said."
We went wrong: Aamir takes full responsibility for 'Thugs…' failure,"Actor Aamir Khan has taken the full responsibility for the failure of 'Thugs of Hindostan' and apologised to the fans that he couldn't entertain them in the way they wanted. ""You can be sure that we tried our level best but somewhere we went wrong,"" he said. ""A few people who liked the film...I'd like to thank them,"" he added."
"Would find someone to date on Zomato, says Janhvi; Zomato responds","Actress Janhvi Kapoor, who recently appeared on talk show 'Koffee With Karan', said that she's more likely to look for dating prospects on Zomato. ""I'd look for people who are going to the same restaurants as me and know what their food preferences are,"" she added. Responding to the actress, Zomato tweeted, ""Marketing money saved for the week...Thank you Janhvi."""
Don't want to get hit anymore: Mary Kom after 6th world title win,"Boxer Mary Kom, who recently became the first woman boxer to win six world championship titles, said that she doesn't want to get hit anymore. ""I like to win bouts without getting struck and this is what I largely managed to do this time. No wasting of efforts. I have become calculative,"" she added."
Don't cross your limits: Pak batsman tells anchor over 'son' remark,"Pakistan batsman Babar Azam asked sports presenter Zainab Abbas to not cross her limits over her tweet congratulating the batsman for his century. ""Well played @babarazam258 - loved how the boys went congratulating Mickey Arthur celebrating his ""son's"" century #PakvNZ,"" Zainab had tweeted. Azam apparently didn't like the word 'son' as it suggested he gets special treatment from coach Arthur."
Why pay more when you can take a train: Railways trolls IndiGo,"In an apparent dig at IndiGo levying charges for web check-in since November 14, Ministry of Railways shared a picture on Twitter which read, ""Why pay a premium for web-checkins on flights...when you can just take a train?"" ""Avoid unreasonable tariff & reduce your carbon footprint by travelling on the good old Indian Railways at affordable rates,"" it further wrote."
21-year-old Indian student found hanging from a tree in Canada,"A 21-year-old Indian student was found hanging from a tree outside his home in Canada's Toronto, police said on Sunday. Vishal Sharma belonged to Punjab's Nabha and had gone to Canada to pursue a course in hotel management. The police said that they are investigating the matter, while his family suspects murder as ""he had no reasons to commit suicide""."
My father was an atheist:  Amul Founder Verghese Kurien's daughter,"Speaking after an event marking late Amul Founder Dr Verghese Kurien's birth anniversary on Monday, his daughter Nirmala Kurien rubbished claims that her father diverted Amul's profit to fund religious conversions in the country. ""My father was an atheist and, despite being a Christian, he was cremated as per his wishes. So was my mother after her death,"" she added."
"Inmates drink, make extortion call in UP jail; officials suspended","A video of inmates drinking and making an extortion call inside a jail in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli is being widely shared on social media. In the video, an inmate can be heard asking the person over the phone to provide ₹10,000 to the jailer and ₹5,000 to deputy jailer. Six officials including senior jail superintendent have been suspended."
"Sunil Arora new Chief Election Commissioner, takes charge on Dec 2","Sunil Arora, the senior-most election commissioner, was appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner after President Ram Nath Kovind cleared his appointment for the post. The 62-year-old will take over the charge from OP Rawat on December 2. A 1980 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Arora was appointed to the election body in September last year."
Kalinga Sena withdraws threat to throw ink at Shah Rukh Khan,"Kalinga Sena, a local outfit which had threatened to throw ink at actor Shah Rukh Khan during his Odisha visit for the Men's Hockey World Cup inaugural ceremony, announced its decision to withdraw its agitation. Throwing ink would bring a bad name to Odisha, it said. The people had not forgiven Khan for distorting history in film 'Asoka', it added."
MP candidate polishes voters' shoes to please them ahead of polls,"Ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, a candidate from Rashtriya Aamjan Party was seen polishing voters' shoes to please them. Sharad Singh Kumar, contesting on the election symbol of a shoe, said he will make use of his unique election symbol to ""turn it into a blessing"". ""No one was willing to take the symbol,"" he added."
Can Modiji name any freedom fighter from BJP: Kamal Nath,"Addressing a rally at Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Kamal Nath on Sunday said, “I wish to know if [Narendra] Modiji can name a single freedom fighter from his party.” He further said that it was Congress that fought the British. This comes after PM Modi accused Nath of winning from Chhindwara but “doing business” in Ghaziabad and Nagpur."
Stop playing musical chairs: Gambhir to Indian selectors,"Talking about the 'unfortunate' exclusion of Indian batsman Mayank Agarwal from the Indian Test team for Australia, Gautam Gambhir urged the Indian cricket team selectors to stop playing 'musical chair with players'. ""[Y]ou are telling everyone including him that you are only good in subcontinent conditions and not for Australian conditions. I think that is very unfortunate,"" Gambhir added."
Barca's Pique fined ₹38.5L for driving without valid licence,"FC Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique has been fined €48,000 (approximately ₹38.5 lakh) for driving without a valid licence. Pique was stopped by the municipal police in Barcelona as part of a routine check and was found to be driving without any points on his licence. Pique had lost all the points on his licence following earlier traffic violations."
I don't think Hulk Hogan will ever retire: Hogan's son,"After reports claimed that Hulk Hogan will make a WWE comeback aged 65, his son Nick Hogan said that he doesn't think Hulk Hogan will ever quit professional wrestling. ""He just always says he loves it. He loves training, he loves the wrestling business. It runs too deep in his blood, I don't think he'll ever quit,"" Nick said."
"Life lambi nahi, badi bhi honi chahiye: Sachin on 26/11 anniversary","On the 10th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram to share a picture of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace hotel and wrote, ""Life sirf lambi nahi, badi bhi honi chahiye."" ""This stands true for all the brave people who protected and served during...#MumbaiTerrorAttack. They proved...no matter what may come, we shall stand united...against terror,"" he added."
China developing its own $9 bn system to rival US-run GPS,"China is developing a $9 billion global navigation system to rival and eventually replace the US-run GPS in the country. The alternative system, called BeiDou, is set to be implemented in a wide variety of systems including smartphones, autonomous cars, planes and ships. BeiDou, which is currently operational in China and neighbouring regions, will be globally available by 2020."
"MIT's smart toilet detects cancer, diabetes through urine",Researchers at MIT and the European Space Agency have developed a smart toilet called 'FitLoo' which screens human waste like urine to detect diseases like cancer and diabetes. The toilet has sensors which send the data gathered directly to users' smartphones to monitor health. It is based on automated sample testing technology used by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
"Cong fed biryani to terrorists, we feed them bullets: Yogi","Addressing a rally in poll-bound Rajasthan's Makrana, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday said, ""The terrorists which were fed biryani by Congress are now being fed bullets by us."" ""Congress has done divisive politics. As a result of that, terrorism was at its peak in the country,"" he added. Yogi further accused Congress of disgracing the martyrdom of soldiers."
CPI(M) MLA suspended after complaint of sexual harassment,"Kerala CPI(M) MLA PK Sasi, who had been accused of sexual harassment, has been suspended from the party for six months. The complainant, a woman youth leader, had accused Sasi of sexually harassing her and speaking to her inappropriately. However, a CPI(M)-appointed committee stated Sasi had not sexually assaulted the complainant and has been suspended for conversing inappropriately with her. n"
"DocTalk CEO resigns after pivot, 100 employees fired","Mumbai-based health-tech startup DocTalk’s Co-founder and CEO Akshat Goenka resigned in August after it changed its business model and fired nearly 100 employees in 2018.  “It was the right time to take some time off from work... Good... for the team to restructure,” Goenka said. Founded in 2016, DocTalk enables communication between doctors and patients with separate interfaces for both."
Home 'most dangerous place' for women: UN study,"A new UN study on Sunday said more than half the women who were murdered worldwide last year were killed by their partners or family members, making home ""the most dangerous place for women"". ""...women continue to be affected by...violence to...greater degree than men is indicative of an imbalance in power relations between women and men inside...domestic sphere"", UN said."
BJP does not have patent on Ram temple: Uma Bharti,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday said the BJP does not have a patent on the Ram temple and Lord Ram belongs to everyone. ""I appeal to everyone including SP, BSP, Akali Dal, Owaisi, Azam Khan, etc. to come forward and support the construction of the temple,"" she added. She further said she appreciates the efforts of Shiv Sena chief."
Karnataka govt just fooling around in Kalburgi probe: SC,"The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Karnataka government for ""doing nothing and just fooling around"" in the investigation of killing of noted scholar and rationalist MM Kalburgi in 2015 at Dharwad. ""How long will you (Karnataka government) take for completing...investigation?"" it asked. It indicated that it may transfer the case to Bombay High Court for supervision of investigation."
Kolkata suffers worst air quality in November across India,"Kolkata has suffered worst air quality across the country in the month of November. ""We noticed...on Sunday at 7 pm the reading was 406, this is severe,"" Environmentalist SM Ghosh said. The government isn't giving any feedback to people, he added. The average daily reading in PM 2.5 Air Quality Index of Kolkata has been higher than 300 this month."
Sun Pharma to acquire Japan’s Pola Pharma for $1 million,India's largest drugmaker Sun Pharma on Monday said it will buy Japan's Pola Pharma for around $1 million (₹7 crore). The Japanese drugmaker specializes in dermatology products and Sun Pharma aims to strengthen its global presence in dermatology sector with this acquisition. The Dilip Shanghvi-led firm entered Japan market in 2016 with the acquisition of 14 brands from Switzerland-based Novartis.
Childhood bestfriends find each other after 12 yrs through Twitter,"America's Brianna Cry reunited with her childhood friend Heidi Tran after 12 years through Twitter. ""Hey twitter, I met this girl on a dinner cruise in Hawaii in 2006...I need y'all to help me find my bestfriend,"" Brianna tweeted and posted a picture of them. ""Heard you were looking for me,"" Brianna's friend replied to her within 12 hours."
"Got married when I did ecstasy 1st time, made sex tape 2nd time: Kim ","American reality television personality Kim Kardashian has revealed she was high on ecstasy when she had her first wedding in 2000 and made her 2003 sex tape featuring her then-boyfriend Ray J. ""I did ecstasy once and I got married. I did it again, I made a sex tape,"" she said. Kim added ""everything bad"" happened when she was high."
Hardik made fun of me when I gave away 55 vs Aus in T20I: Krunal,"All-rounder Krunal Pandya has revealed that his brother Hardik Pandya made fun of him when he conceded 55 runs in the first T20I against Australia. ""Hardik and I don't talk much about cricket. He was joking and laughing that I went for so many runs. I also joke when he plays poorly. That's all we talk about cricket,"" he added."
"SL bowler delivers 12 no-balls in 1 session, umpires notice just 2","As many as 12 out of 30 deliveries that Sri Lankan spinner Lakshan Sandakan bowled in the first session of the third day of third Sri Lanka-England Test were no-balls, Sky Sports has found. However, only two of those were noticed by the umpires. ""I'd like to see the third umpire call [no-balls],"" England vice-captain Jos Buttler said."
Found Dhoni near Wagah border: Ganguly had jokingly told Musharraf,"Recalling the then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's admiration of ex-India captain MS Dhoni during India's 2006 tour of Pakistan, ex-captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""I still remember Pervez Musharraf asking me from 'where did you get him?'"" ""I told him he was walking near the Wagah border and we pulled him in,"" Ganguly joked. Ganguly further said Dhoni's a phenomenal cricketer."
Pak's Shah first to take 10 wickets in a day since Kumble in 1999,Pakistani leg-spinner Yasir Shah has become the first bowler since ex-India captain Anil Kumble in 1999 to take 10 wickets in a day in a Test. The 32-year-old achieved the feat after taking eight wickets in the first innings and two in the second against New Zealand on Monday. Shah is also the first Pakistani bowler to achieve the feat.
No homework for Class 1 and 2 students: Govt to schools,"The Ministry of Human Resource Development has instructed all states and Union Territories to create guidelines to regulate teaching, wherein it has asked them to follow a 'no homework policy' for class 1 and 2 students. It further asked for regulation of weight of school bags. The Ministry added students shouldn't be asked to bring additional books and extra materials."
2002 Akshardham temple attack accused arrested at Ahmedabad airport,"Mohammed Farooq Shaikh, an accused in the 2002 Akshardham temple attack, was arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch from Ahmedabad Airport on Monday. Two militants with alleged links to Pakistan-headquartered Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had attacked the Akshardham temple in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on September 24, 2002. Over 30 people were killed and 80 were injured in the attack."
I came to India to see Bachchan's bungalow: Kasab lied to court,"Mumbai's 26/11 attacker Ajmal Kasab lied to the court that he had come to India to see Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow, the attack's investigating officer Ramesh Mahale said. Kasab claimed he was outside Bachchan's bungalow when agents of the Research and Analysis Wing detained him and tore his visa and passport. However, CCTV footage clearly showed AK 47-armed Kasab at CST."
Have govt nod to prosecute Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case: CBI,"The Centre has given sanction to the CBI to prosecute veteran Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the ₹3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis case. Chidambaram and his son Karti have been charged with money laundering, under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by the Enforcement Directorate. Out of 18 accused, sanctions against five former government servants are awaited."
Dhawan lifts boy on-stage while getting Man of Series trophy,"Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan lifted a boy on-stage after he was called up to accept the Player of the Series trophy after the third India-Australia T20I on Sunday. Dhawan, who then did his 'Gabbar celebration' in response to the cheering spectators, said, ""I enjoy entertaining people and it's all about entertainment out there...both the teams played good cricket."""
Will Smith posts video of kidnapping F1 driver before race,"Hollywood actor Will Smith posted a video in which Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is seen tied to a chair while Smith, dressed in the Mercedes driving attire similar to Hamilton's, is seen getting ready to race. In the video, Smith is seen saying, ""I'm sorry, I'm sorry Lewis"" to which Hamilton replies, ""It's not cool."""
Eng team pays tribute to Barmy Army member who died overnight,"Members of the English cricket team paid tribute to Peter Marples, a member of the England cricket team's travelling fan group 'Barmy Army' who passed away in Sri Lanka during the third Test. The Barmy Army were also seen singing 'Jerusalem' in honour of Marples, who passed away aged 61. England went on to win the third Test."
3 drivers with 11 F1 titles make 'synchronised car doughnuts',"Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and McLaren's Fernando Alonso, who share 11 F1 titles between them, performed the 'synchronised doughnut' celebration after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Vettel and Hamilton performed the celebration as part of a send-off to Alonso, who drove in his farewell Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi."
Facebook disbands its 'war room' within 2 months of launch,"Facebook disbanded its 'war room' within two months of launch in favour of a strategic response team, a company spokesperson has said. The strategic response team attempts to handle critical and time-sensitive situations, said Justin Osofsky, VP of global operations. The 'war room' was launched to quickly spot and fix issues like misinformation during the US midterm elections."
Ohio becomes the first US state to accept taxes in Bitcoin,"Ohio will become the first US state to accept payment of taxes by businesses in Bitcoin, beginning this week. Businesses can pay 23 different taxes with Bitcoin, from employee withholding tax to fuel and sales tax, through an online cryptocurrency portal. Businesses that operate and pay taxes in the state will be eligible to register on the portal."
7yr jail proposed for sharing child porn on WhatsApp: Report,"The government has reportedly proposed up to seven years in jail without bail for people who share child pornography on chat apps like WhatsApp. The proposed rules also make it mandatory for anyone who gets a child porn video to report it to the authorities. Further, failure to alert authorities about the video will result in hefty fines."
Govt to review airline web check-in fee following complaints,"The Ministry of Civil Aviation has said it is reviewing private carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet's decision to levy a fee on web check-ins. This comes in response to passengers' complaints after IndiGo had said it has revised its policies, making all seats selected online chargeable. ""Even the middle seats are not spared... This is daylight robbery!” a user tweeted."
There is no change in our web check-in policy: IndiGo,"IndiGo on Monday issued a clarification saying its web check-in policy has not been changed. ""(Passengers) can reserve any free seat available at the time of web check-in or will... be assigned seats at the time of airport check-in,"" it said. ""The pricing is only for advance selection of seats... (to) reserve the seat of their choice,"" the airline added."
My performance as CM better than PM's in Gujarat: Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed the AAP government in Delhi did ""much more"" than what Prime Minister Narendra Modi did in Gujarat during his tenure as CM. ""The people of Delhi are proud of their honest chief minister,"" he said. He said the AAP's political revolution against corruption and communalism is going on despite obstacles."
OLX India expands used car business to offline stores,"Online classifieds platform OLX India on Monday announced the offline expansion of its used-car business in a joint venture with Germany’s Frontier Car Group (FCG). The venture called ‘Cash My Car’ marks FCG’s entry into the Indian market. “Our plan is to expand OLX Cash My Car model in top 40 cities in India with...150 outlets by 2021,” OLX said."
China hospital denies link to world's 1st gene-edited babies,"The Chinese hospital which allegedly approved the experiment to create world's first gene-edited babies has denied any links to the same. ""What we can say for sure is that the gene editing process did not take place at our hospital,"" a spokesperson said. The scientist who claims to have done the experiment said his goal was to create HIV-resistant children."
7 minutes of terror: NASA spacecraft to land on Mars today,"NASA is preparing to land its $1-billion InSight Mars probe today in what it calls ""seven minutes of terror"". The probe is expected to enter the Martian atmosphere at 19,800 kmph before an array of 12 thrusters attempts to slow it down to 8 kmph for a safe touchdown. The probe has been travelling through space for over six months."
Scientists to conduct largest study of blue whale poop,"Scientists are planning to conduct a study in Antarctica, where they will collect blue whale poop and examine its impact on biodiversity and climate change. They will first deploy sonar buoys to identify the location of the whales and use drones to collect the orange plumes. ""I want to show that whales are ecosystem engineers,"" one of the researchers said."
3 children killed in explosion after mistaking bomb for toy,"Three children, aged 2-10 years, were killed in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday when a live bomb they assumed was a toy exploded accidentally. The bomb was reportedly a used shell from an Indian Army firing range nearby. Chief Minister Pema Khandu has announced an ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh each to the family of the victims."
Nitish Kumar unveils Lord Buddha's 70-foot statue in Bihar,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday unveiled a 70-foot-tall statue of Lord Buddha in Bihar's Rajgir. The statue has been installed above a 16-metre radius pedestal in the middle of the lake Ghora Katora. ""No petrol...diesel vehicles will be allowed to ply here...only electronic vehicles will ply here,"" he said. Ghora Katora lake is a historical place, he added."
Pakistan spreading terror in the country: Amarinder Singh,"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said Pakistan is spreading terror in the country. ""Pakistan should be ashamed of the bloodshed (it is responsible for). I condemn the killing of innocents by Pakistan,"" he added. Warning the Pakistan Army chief he said, ""you will not be allowed to enter here (Punjab) and vitiate the atmosphere""."
"OnePlus, Amazon celebrate 4 yr partnership with OnePlus 6T offers","Celebrating its 4 year partnership with Amazon, OnePlus has announced various offers on the OnePlus 6T. Customers purchasing the smartphone from Amazon via CITI Bank cards will get a ₹1500 cashback along with 6 Months EMI, with no hidden charges. Further, existing OnePlus as well as Apple users can avail upto ₹3000 discount if they upgrade to OnePlus 6T."
"World's first gene-edited babies born in China, claims scientist","Chinese scientist He Jiankui has claimed he created the world's first genetically-edited babies, a set of twin girls born this month, whose DNA he said he altered. He altered embryos for seven couples during fertility treatments, with one pregnancy resulting thus far. Jiankui said his goal was to put the ability to resist possible future infection with HIV into newborns."
I tried to kill myself 6-7 times: Sreesanth on ban from cricket,"Sreesanth, in an episode of Bigg Boss 12, revealed he tried to kill himself six-seven times after being banned from cricket over his involvement in spot-fixing. ""If my kids play cricket, I can't even go to the ground to watch,"" he said after breaking down. ""My father was destroyed and mother went into depression all because of me,"" he added."
Stupid to ask for proof from women who've come out: Karan on #MeToo,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said it is a ""lame, masculine and stupid thing"" to say ""there's no proof"" when women share their #MeToo stories. ""Every woman, who has a voice, has to be respected...for coming out there,"" he added. Karan further said post the #MeToo movement, there is a ""huge sense of accountability"" that has set in."
"NZ go from 50/0 to 90/10 in 14 overs, 6 batsmen get out for ducks","Pakistan reduced New Zealand from 50/0 in 21.3 overs to 90/10 in 35.3 overs in the first innings in the second Test in Dubai on Monday. As many as six New Zealand batsmen were bowled out for ducks, the joint-most ducks in an innings in Test history. Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah finished with bowling figures of 12.3-1-41-8."
"After Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors fires Carlos Ghosn as Chairman","Mitsubishi Motors on Monday said its board removed Carlos Ghosn from his role as Chairman, following his arrest and ouster from alliance partner Nissan last week for alleged financial misconduct. Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko will become temporary chairman, the automaker said. Nissan removed Ghosn as Chairman after allegations of understating his income and using company money for personal use."
"Meghalaya Guv says Muslims not killed in 26/11 attack, apologises","On the 10th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Monday said many people, ""except Muslims"", were killed during the terror attacks. However, he retracted his statement and apologised after facing criticism. ""I was misinformed of the Paki-sponsored killers...having spared Muslims...Several Muslims were killed. It was a mistake of facts,"" he wrote in a now-deleted tweet."
What are weight limits set by govt for school bags across India?,"The HRD Ministry instructed all states and Union Territories the maximum weight of school bags for Class 1 and 2 students can't exceed 1.5 kg. For Classes 3 to 5, the limit is 2-3 kg and it's 4 kg for Classes 6 and 7. For Classes 8 and 9, the limit is 4.5 kg, and 5 kg for Class 10."
"MLA covers Punjab CM's, own name on Kartarpur foundation stone","Punjab minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Sunday pasted a black tape on his name, along with names of CM Captain Amarinder Singh and his colleagues, on the foundation stone that was to be laid for Kartarpur corridor. ""I did this in protest against Parkash and Sukhbir Badal's names on stone. Why is their name here?...it's not BJP-Akali event,"" Randhawa said."
Army catches terrorist alive after promise to his mother,"During an encounter in Kashmir's Awantipora, the Army killed one Pakistani-origin terrorist and captured alive a Kashmiri local, Sohail Lone, who had joined Jaish-e-Mohammed four months back. ""His mother and sisters had appealed him to come back. We promised his mother that we will not kill him and despite him firing at us, we...apprehended him alive,"" Colonel Samar Raghav said."
Moshe still afraid of darkness: Nanny who saved him during 26/11 ,"Sandra Samuel, the nanny who saved the then two-year-old Moshe Holtzberg during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has revealed Moshe is still afraid of darkness. ""He doesn't say anything. But in the night he wants all lights on. He can't sleep even in a dim light,"" she added. Moshe's father Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and mother Rivka were killed by the terrorists."
Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Mumbai terror attack victims,"Bollywood celebrities took to social media and paid tribute to Mumbai terror attack victims on the 10th anniversary. ""Will never forget 26/11. We have only grown stronger,"" tweeted Varun Dhawan, while Arjun Kapoor wrote, ""Remembering our heroes of 26/11. Everyone who helped each other through the tough time."" ""We lost 100s of humans...Please don't forget...or forgive,"" tweeted Koena Mitra.  "
I auditioned for 'Dhobi Ghat' but didn't get the part: Varun,"Actor Varun Dhawan has revealed that he went for the auditions of Kiran Rao's 2011 film 'Dhobi Ghat' but ""didn't get the part"". Talking about the same, Varun's father and filmmaker David Dhawan said, ""I told him, are you mad that you are going to do a 'Dhobi Ghat'? You can not begin your career with such films."""
Took a while to back myself after 0/55 in the 1st T20I: Krunal,"After his match-winning figures of 4/36 in the third India-Australia T20I, Indian all-rounder, Krunal Pandya said that it took a while to back himself after registering figures of 0/55 in the first T20I. ""When you come back like this, it is very satisfying. You had such a bad day and then against the same opponent you do well,"" Pandya added."
Did you ever hear that I took a holiday: PM in Rajasthan,"While addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the public at the rally if they ever saw him take a holiday. ""Did you ever hear I went somewhere for leisure or was missing for a week?"" he added. He said he has given account of each and every decision he has taken."
Less verbals but more bouncers from Australia: Ian Chappell,Australia's former captain Ian Chappell said the Australian team's efforts to temper their on-field behaviour might lead to a reduction in verbal sledging but will not result in a reduction in short-pitched deliveries. Chappell added that the Australian team should not be underestimated as the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner will make the Australian bowlers more determined.
Cong leaders ashamed of saying 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Monday claimed that Congress leaders are ashamed of saying ""Bharat Mata Ki Jai"". While addressing a rally in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, he also asked the opposition party to give details of its performance when it was in power. He further lauded the state government for bringing huge reforms in the agriculture sector."
Kuldeep jumps 20 places to reach 3rd spot in T20I rankings,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav jumped 20 places to reach the third spot in the ICC T20I bowler rankings after his performances in the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia. Meanwhile, Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa made a 17-spot leap to reach the fifth spot after picking up three wickets against India across two bowling innings in the series."
ICC pitches for Women's T20Is at Birmingham Commonwealth Games,"The International Cricket Council has pitched for the inclusion of Women's T20I cricket as an event at the Commonwealth Games 2022, set to be held in England's Birmingham. ""We would like cricket to lead the way in the Commonwealth in inspiring more young girls to take up sport regardless of their background or culture,"" ICC CEO David Richardson said."
Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,"Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton, who had claimed his fifth world championship in October, won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton finished ahead of Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen finishing at the third place. Two-time F1 champion, Spain's Fernando Alonso finished 11th in his farewell Grand Prix."
SoftBank to invest in India's foodtech space,"Following the appointment of Sumer Juneja as its India head, SoftBank is planning to make investments in the country's foodtech space. SoftBank would also be looking to make investments in Indian startups across sectors including clean energy, logistics, and e-commerce. Further, SoftBank Investment Advisers, which invests through SoftBank Vision Fund, is also opening an office in Mumbai."
Smart wearable startup GOQii raises $30mn led by Mitsui & Co,"US and Mumbai-based smart wearable startup GOQii has raised $30-35 million funding led by Japan's Mitsui & Co. New investors Galaxy Digital and Denlow Investment Trust also participated in the round along with existing investors including Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Tata Group chairman emeritus Ratan Tata. With the latest fundraising, GOQii could be valued at around $100-125 million."
Flaw in NASA's Orbiter rule out some signs of water on Mars," A flaw in NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's data has ruled out some signs of water on Mars, according to a study. According to the researchers, the Orbiter's imaging spectrometer can be confused by some high-contrast areas, and produce false signs of perchlorates that hintn at salt water flows. ""We have to be more cautious about detecting them,"" researchers added."
Pakistanis shouldn't be allowed on Kartarpur corridor: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said people from Pakistan shouldn't be allowed on Kartarpur corridor that will link Punjab's Gurdaspur to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur. Calling the corridor ""a dangerous move"", he called for ""proper checks like advance applications and then verify antecedents."" India and Pakistan agreed to the corridor ahead of Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary next year."
"8 Naxals, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma","Police on Monday said eight Naxals and two police personnel were killed in an encounter between ultras and security men in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The gunbattle took place at a forest in Kistaram area bordering Telangana when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Sukma's SP said. Reinforcements have been rushed to the spot, he added."
Dog gifted by Kim Jong-un gives birth to 6 puppies in S Korea,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in has revealed pictures of six puppies mothered by one of North Korea's ""peace gift"" dogs. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had sent two Pungsan dogs to South Korea following the September summit. In 2000, Kim's father Kim Jong-il, sent two Pungsan dogs to then South Korean President Kim Dae-jung after the first inter-Korean summit."
Taliban attack kills 22 policemen in Afghanistan,"At least 22 policemen have been killed in a Taliban attack on a security forces' convoy in Afghanistan's western Farah province. Earlier, an explosion hit a mosque inside an army base in eastern Khost province, killing at least 26 soldiers. Nearly 30,000 Afghan soldiers and officers have been killed since 2015, according to a US watchdog."
CARS24 enables car owners to sell their cars in less than 2 hours,"CARS24 has enabled car owners to sell their cars in less than 2 hours with instant payment in their account. The company also handles all paperwork including RC transfer. CARS24 has over 97 branches across 17 cities PAN India and having bought over 1 lakh cars in 3 years, it has become the market leader in used car transaction space."
Those behind 26/11 still not convicted: US offers up to $5mn reward,"On the 10th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks on Monday, the US announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any individual involved in the attacks. ""It's an affront to the families of the victims that...those who planned the Mumbai attacks have still not been convicted,"" State Secretary Mike Pompeo said."
I once broke up with my girlfriend on Ranbir Kapoor's advice: Arjun,"Arjun Kapoor has revealed he once broke up with his girlfriend on Ranbir Kapoor's advice. ""We were standing on the balcony. He looked into the darkness and said, 'If you're not happy, just let go',"" Arjun added. He further said he regretted it after about seven days but he had ""gone too deep"" into the breakup to come back."
I plan to go to Mars despite good chance of death: Elon Musk,"Tesla and SpaceX's 47-year-old Founder Elon Musk said there's a 70% chance that he will personally go to Mars despite a ""good chance"" of him not surviving. ""We've recently made a number of breakthroughs that I'm just really fired up about,"" said Musk. ""I'm talking about moving there..if...you've the price per ticket around a couple hundred thousand dollars,"" he added."
Used X-ray machine to shut door during 26/11: Hospital staff,"Staff at Mumbai's Cama and Albless Hospital have revealed that they used a fridge, an X-ray machine, medicine trolleys and chairs to lock the door on the second floor during the 26/11 attacks to restrict the entry of the terrorists. Lashkar-e-Taiba's Ajmal Kasab and his accomplice entered the hospital after killing over 50 people at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus."
"Jet Airways flyer posts 'terrorist on flight' on social media, held","A passenger, travelling on a Kolkata-Mumbai Jet Airways flight, was arrested for uploading a picture with his face covered from inside the aircraft with the caption, ""Terrorist on flight, I destroy women's hearts"". A co-passenger who saw his post, informed the crew. However, the man told the police that he was indulging in a prank with his friends."
Can assure Mumbaikars that city is safe: Mumbai Police chief,"On the eve of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks' 10th anniversary, Mumbai Police Commissioner Subodh Kumar Jaiswal said, ""I can assure Mumbaikars that the city is safe and police are capable of protecting you from any eventuality."" He added that they have a strong police force equipped with the latest weapons, and are ready to deal with all the challenges."
Vice Prez lays foundation for Indian side of Kartarpur corridor,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday laid the foundation stone for the Indian side of Kartarpur corridor which will provide easy access to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, in the presence of Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. ""Am happy that Pakistan accepted the long-pending demand...Now, we don't have to go via Attari border,"" Naidu said."
"Prisoner freed early for 'good conduct' kills 2, sent to same jail","A prisoner, who was released early from a Bihar jail for 'good behaviour', was sent back to the same jail within a month-and-a-half after he killed two people. Following his release, Pawan Kumar Singh found his wife was having an illicit relationship with a man who was once his co-prisoner. The 27-year-old then killed the man and his cousin."
UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life for spying,"British academic Matthew Hedges, who was sentenced to life for spying in the UAE, has been pardoned with immediate effect. The 31-year-old, who denied spying, said he had been researching the country's security strategy as part of his PhD studies at Durham University. The pardon was part of a mass clemency of over 700 prisoners to mark UAE's National Day."
145 pilot whales die after washing ashore on New Zealand beach,Up to 145 pilot whales died after washing up on a remote beach in New Zealand. The country's Department of Conservation (DOC) said that half of the whales were already dead when they were found by officials. The DOC added it decided to euthanise rest of the whales due to their poor condition and the remote location.
InterGlobe Aviation Chairman Devadas Mallya passes away,"The Chairman of InterGlobe Aviation, which operates the country's largest airline IndiGo, Devadas Mallya Mangalore passed away on Sunday. ""Mallya’s sudden demise is an irreparable loss to the company,"" the company said. Mallya had previously served as Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of Baroda and Bank of Maharashtra."
"Shabana, Kajol, Mithila to star in Ronnie's film: Reports ","Shabana Azmi, Kajol and Mithila Palkar will be starring together in Ronnie Screwvala's film, as per reports. ""The film is about three generations of women belonging to a single family. The film is expected to be a modern family drama and is to be directed by Renuka Shahane,"" stated reports. This film will reportedly mark Renuka's directorial debut in Bollywood."
Priyanka Chopra's Mumbai home decorated ahead of her wedding,"Priyanka Chopra's home in Mumbai has been decorated with lights ahead of her wedding with Nick Jonas. The couple will marry as per Hindu rituals on December 2 and a Christian wedding will take place on December 3 at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, suggested reports. The pre-wedding festivities including sangeet and mehendi ceremonies will reportedly begin on November 29. "
Akshay Kumar to star in Rohit Shetty's next film: Reports,"Akshay Kumar will be reportedly starring in Rohit Shetty's next film. Akshay was planning to do the third instalment of 'Hera Pheri' franchise next but because of the delay he has given away his dates to Rohit, as per reports. The shoot of the untitled film is expected to begin next year in May or June."
"Katrina Kaif to attend Deepika, Ranveer's reception: Reports","Katrina Kaif will attend Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding reception in Mumbai on December 1, as per reports. ""Ranveer and Deepika have been sending personal messages to their close friends in the industry. While Deepika didn't send a text to Katrina, Ranveer ensured that he did,"" stated reports. Earlier, there were reports that Deepika had refused to invite Katrina."
Southern films made us feel inferior in good way: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about the South Indian film industry, has said, ""They have taught us and made us feel inferior in a good way."" ""The great moves of many of the filmmakers in the south have encouraged that movement even in Hindi cinema,"" he added. ""They get their stories, emotions, scale and technology bang on,"" Karan further said.   "
Raj Cong expels 28 for contesting against party candidates,"Rajasthan Congress has expelled 28 leaders for contesting as Independents against the official candidates from the party in the upcoming Assembly elections. The expelled leaders include nine former MLAs and former Union Minister Mahadeo Singh Khandela. The action was taken on the direction of state Congress chief Sachin Pilot, Congress spokesperson said."
"Google paid $5,100 to settle racial discrimination lawsuit","Google paid around $5,100 to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a contractor while working on an undercover Google Maps project. The contractor said he was subjected to harassment including being asked if he was a terrorist, while gathering information about WiFi signals inside stores. He also claimed Google withdrew his new contract after he complained about the harassment."
Former Norway PM meets top separatist leaders in Kashmir,"Former Norway PM Kjell Magne Bondevik recently held meetings with top separatist leaders, including Syed Ali Shah Geelani, in Kashmir. A separatist leader said they were ""surprised"" as this was their first meeting with a foreign dignitary in years. Bondevik, who heads Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights, said his main purpose was to assess the situation on ground."
PM criticises Cong for asking surgical strike's video proof ,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the Congress for demanding a video proof of the surgical strike conducted by Army. ""Will the soldier carry a camera when he goes across the border to fight?"" the PM asked. Speaking at a rally in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, he said when Indians felt proud of the Army, Congress alone raised questions on it."
Justice delayed is justice denied: RSS chief on Ram Mandir,"Addressing Vishva Hindu Parishad's 'Hunkar Rally' in Nagpur, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday called for building the Ram Mandir at the disputed site in Ayodhya, saying, ""Justice delayed is justice denied."" ""It has also been proved that the temple was there. Supreme Court is not giving priority to the case,"" he added. "
"5 held, Sec 144 imposed at Odisha varsity post violent clash","At least five people were detained and Section 144 imposed after violent clashes took place between student groups at Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. The clashes were triggered after a second-year engineering student allegedly passed lewd comments on a final-year female law student. The institute said it evacuated its hostels, clarifying that rumours of death were​ false."
Nation bows to forces who fought terrorists during 26/11: PM,"On the 26/11 Mumbai attacks' 10th anniversary, PM Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to the victims who had lost their lives and expressed solidarity with their families. ""A grateful nation bows to our brave police and security forces who valiantly fought the terrorists,"" he added. President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""India remains honour-bound to securing justice, and defeating terrorism."""
Swedish school adds #MeToo movement to its curriculum,"A Swedish school has added #MeToo movement to its curriculum, requiring all 15-year-olds to take a two-hour lesson on the global campaign against sexual harassment. ""They know quite a bit about #MeToo...but what's hard for them is to understand that it applies to them too,"" teachers said, adding boys and girls will be split for a part of the lesson."
IIIT-B's Data Science program launches track assuring placement,"UpGrad and IIIT-Bangalore's PG Program in Data Science program have launched a track with placement assurance that guarantees a job in the field of Data within 6 months of graduation to 100 shortlisted candidates. Learners will be provided with 1:1 mentorship by experienced Data professionals from companies such as Walmart Labs, Flipkart and Fractal Analytics."
Actor Vishal adopts entire village hit by cyclone Gaja in Tamil Nadu,"Actor Vishal, who is also the President of Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council, has adopted the entire village of KaarkavaiyaI in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, which is heavily hit by cyclone Gaja. Vishal promised to restore the village to its previous state. Many actors including Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have contributed money and relief materials for the cyclone victims."
You can want different things yet stay undivided: Hrithik on ex-wife,"Hrithik Roshan has dedicated an Instagram post to his ex-wife Sussanne Khan and wrote, ""In a world separated by lines and ideas, it's still possible to be united...You can want different things as people and yet stay undivided."" ""Here's to a more united, tolerant, brave, open and loving world,"" he added. Hrithik further called Sussanne his ""closest friend""."
Felt guilty for not knowing about Sajid: Cousin Farhan on #MeToo,"Farhan Akhtar has said he felt guilty for not being aware of the behaviour of his cousin Sajid Khan, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women. ""If I [knew] I would've spoken about it...before the story broke,"" he added. ""I need to...work with him, try to figure out how he can...make...women...affected by his actions...feel better,"" Farhan said."
I had to visit psychiatrist after working on Badlapur: Varun Dhawan,"Actor Varun Dhawan has revealed that he had to visit a psychiatrist for a couple of sessions after working on the 2015 film 'Badlapur'. ""They didn't say that 'there's something'... don't get scared. Nothing went wrong with me,"" said Varun. He added, ""The doctor said, 'If you'll stay in an intense environment for a long time, it will happen.'"" "
I'd have given my right hand to be launched by Anurag Kashyap: Varun,"Varun Dhawan has said there was a time when he was leaning towards 'gritty' cinema and would have probably ""given his right hand"" to be launched by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. He added that he loved Kashyap's 2007 film 'Black Friday'. Varun further said when he told his father he was doing 'Badlapur', his father David Dhawan received the news negatively."
Something is definitely fishy: Ex-coach on Mithali being dropped,"Reacting to Mithali Raj not featuring in India's playing XI in Women's World T20 semi-final against England, ex-Indian women's cricket team coach Tushar Arothe said that ""something is definitely fishy"". Adding it was such a big game, Arothe said, ""If you wanted her to sit out then you shouldn't have included her [in Women's World T20 squad] in first place."""
Kohli equals Rohit's record of most 50+ scores in T20I cricket,"Team India captain Virat Kohli equalled opener Rohit Sharma's record of most 50-plus scores in T20I cricket, achieving the feat during his unbeaten knock of 61 runs against Australia on Sunday. Both Kohli and Rohit have hit 50-plus scores 19 times in T20I cricket. Kohli has slammed 19 fifties, while Rohit has smashed 15 fifties and 4 hundreds."
"Get me out of this car, there's fire: F1 driver after car flips","German driver Nico Hülkenberg suffered a crash on the first lap after colliding with Romain Grosjean at the Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday, which resulted in his car flipping over and catching fire. ""Get me out of here, there's fire...I'm OK but I'm hanging here like a cow,"" he was heard saying. He was stuck inside for three minutes."
"Like Mithali Raj, I was also dropped at my peak: Sourav Ganguly","Reacting to Mithali Raj being dropped for Women's World T20 semi-final, ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly said he was also dropped at his peak. ""When I saw Mithali...being dropped...I said 'Welcome to the group',"" he added. ""Captains are asked to sit...so just do it...It happens in life. The best in the world are at times shown the door,"" he further said."
I still feel he can hit the ball in the stands: Ganguly on Dhoni,"Commenting on ex-captain MS Dhoni, who was recently dropped from the T20I squad to give youngsters a chance, ex-captain Sourav Ganguly said that just like everyone else he has to perform. ""I wish him all the luck because we want champions to go on a high. I still feel he can hit the ball in the stands,"" Ganguly added."
Was called Kasab ki beti: Girl shot during 26/11 Mumbai attacks,"Devika Natwarlal Rotawan, who was 9 years old when the 26/11 Mumbai attacks took place, has revealed that she was called ""Kasab ki beti"" by her classmates after she testified in court and identified the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist. Rotawan, whom Kasab shot in the leg during the siege of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, said she had to eventually leave the school."
"Nariman House renamed, to be made memorial for 26/11 victims","The Nariman House, one of the targets of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has been renamed as Nariman Light House and will be turned into a memorial for victims killed in the attacks ten years ago. Six people, including Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his pregnant wife, were killed when the terrorists attacked Nariman House. Their son, Moshe, was saved by his nanny."
"Drunk fashion designer driving car kills man in Kolkata, arrested","A man waiting for a bus in Kolkata was killed on Sunday after being hit by a car driven by Aditi Agarwal, a woman fashion designer, who was drunk at the time. Instead of stopping, Aditi drove into a five-star hotel nearby, whom the police tracked down through CCTV footage. She was arrested and was booked under relevant non-bailable sections."
Won't reappoint sacked PM in my lifetime: Sri Lanka Prez,Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday said that he will not reappoint sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe in his lifetime even if Wickremesinghe proves majority in parliament. Sirisena added that he sacked Wickremesinghe because of policy differences and rise in corruption. Wickremesinghe was sacked last month and replaced by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
"Aamir, Kiran dress up as Obelix, Getafix for son's party","Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, who hosted an Asterix themed party for their son Azad Rao Khan, were seen dressed as the cartoon characters Obelix and Getafix, respectively. Posting his picture with Kiran, Azad and their pet dog, Aamir captioned it, ""Obelix, Dogmatix, Asterix and Getafix the druid!"" Azad was seen dressed as Asterix and his pet dog as Dogmatix.      "
Great to see this guy step up: Kohli praises Kuldeep Yadav,"After leading India to a victory in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday, captain Virat Kohli shared a selfie with spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Twitter. In the post, Kohli praised Kuldeep, writing, ""Great to see this guy and everyone else stepping up together. On to the Tests now"". Kuldeep registered figures of 1/19 in four overs in the match."
Bali luxury resort bans use of gadgets near swimming pool,"Bali’s Ayana Resort and Spa has banned all electronic gadgets, including smartphones, cameras and tablets, near one of its swimming pools. This is part of the resort’s ‘In the Moment’ campaign that encourages guests to relax by playing games, reading books or swimming. “Our intention is to preserve who we are by valuing human connection and me-time,” the resort said."
IndiGo begins charging for web check-in of all seats,"India’s largest airline IndiGo will now charge for web check-in of all seats. According to a series of tweets by the airline, it has revised its policies since November 14, making all seats selected online chargeable. The carrier will, however, continue to allocate seats without the extra charge to flyers checking in at the airport and those with corporate bookings."
DIPP to begin talks on India's e-commerce policy,"The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is planning to begin talks on India's e-commerce policy, covering more than 15 issues relevant to the sector. However, the list will not include issues related to the FDI, reports claimed. Further, the draft policy is expected to look into the issue of deep discounting on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon."
You've to be jack of all trades: Astronaut on selection process,"Talking about the selection process at the European Space Agency, astronaut Tim Peake has said, ""You have to be a jack of all trades."" Adding that one doesn't have to be a genius, Peake also said, ""But you do have to be high average in everything."" ""Team skills are going to be absolutely essential,"" he added."
Buddha temple should be constructed in Ayodhya: Bhim Army,"Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Sunday claimed that Ayodhya should have a temple of Lord Buddha instead of Lord Ram. ""The original name of the city was Saket, not Ayodhya,"" he claimed. Azad said that he will visit Ayodhya on Monday with a copy of the Constitution to present it to the District Magistrate."
Got closure after body identified: Mother of Lion Air pilot,"Mother of the Indian pilot who captained the Indonesian Lion Air plane that crashed into the sea said she has found ""closure"" after his body was identified by the Indonesian authorities. ""Earlier, we were praying and hoping for...miracle when...body was not found,"" she added. She said time is a healer and the family will come to terms with his loss."
Two lion cubs found dead in Gujarat's Gir forest,"A forest department official on Sunday said two lion cubs were found dead in different parts of Gir forest in Gujarat's Amreli district. Both the cubs possibly died of infighting and the carcasses had been sent for postmortem, Chief Conservator of Forests (Junagadh Wildlife Circle) said. They were found in Paniya and Savarkundla ranges of Gir forest, he added."
"9 dead, 25 injured after bus falls into a gorge in Himachal","At least nine people died and 25 were injured after a private bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur on Sunday. Reportedly, the bus was being driven at a high speed and fell into the rivulet after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The injured are being treated at Nahan medical college, a police official said."
Sameer Verma wins his 2nd straight Syed Modi International title,"World number 16 Sameer Verma defeated world number 36 Lu Guangzu of China in the men's singles final on Sunday to win his second straight Syed Modi International Badminton Championship title. The 24-year-old Indian shuttler won the match with a scoreline of 16-21, 21-19, 21-14. Sameer is the second Indian male shuttler after Kashyap Parupalli to win the tournament twice."
Saina Nehwal wins silver at Syed Modi International 2018,"World number nine Saina Nehwal bagged silver at Syed Modi International Badminton Championships 2018 on Sunday after losing to world number 27 Han Yue. The 19-year-old Chinese shuttler defeated the 28-year-old Indian 18-21, 8-21 in 34 minutes. Saina, who had previously won the tournament in 2009, 2014 and 2015, was competing in her fourth final of the year."
It was love at first sight: 34-yr-old woman engaged to a chandelier,"UK's 34-year-old Amanda Liberty, who is engaged to a 91-year-old chandelier, said, ""As soon as I saw it on eBay...I knew...she was the one...it was love at first sight."" Amanda identifies herself as 'Objectum Sexual', which means that she's attracted to objects. She first fell in love with a drum kit at 14 and later with the Statue of Liberty."
Deepika obliged me by wearing this: Ranveer on her wedding party look,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about his wife Deepika Padukone's outfit at their wedding party, said, ""She has obliged me by wearing this."" The actress was seen dressed in an ensemble by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Meanwhile, Ranveer chose an outfit by fashion designer Manish Arora for the party, which was reportedly hosted by his sister Ritika Bhavnani. "
Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima accused of copying jewellery design,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who runs her own line of jewellery, has been accused of copying the design of a set of earrings from a popular jewellery brand 'Mikimoto'. An Instagram account called out Riddhima saying, ""Riddhima couldn’t help herself from selling the iconic Mikimoto pearl and diamond earrings under her namesake label."""
"Arjun, Malaika buy a house together in Mumbai: Reports","Arjun Kapoor and his rumoured girlfriend Malaika Arora have bought a flat together near Lokhandwala Complex in Mumbai, as per reports. ""It's their joint investment...Whether they plan to live in or no is entirely up to them,"" reports stated. ""Currently, the interiors...are being done and both Malaika and Arjun are looking into the details,"" the reports added."
Arnold Schwarzenegger was approached for 2.0 before Akshay: Director,"S Shankar, director of upcoming film '2.0', has revealed that before Akshay Kumar, he had approached Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger for the role of the villain. ""We had talked and allotted dates...But...things didn't work out as the contracts of Hollywood and India are contradictory,"" he added. Shankar further revealed he approached Akshay as everyone asked him to consider the actor."
They're my gold medals: Big B on gloves gifted to him by Mary Kom,"After Mary Kom became the first female boxer to win six world championship titles, Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a picture of boxing gloves gifted to him by Kom. ""I ever value your boxing gloves that you gifted me! They're my gold medals!!"" he wrote. ""What a huge honour you bring to the country,"" he wrote congratulating her."
Security guard catches Virat Kohli's six near boundary rope at SCG,A security guard caught a six hit by Virat Kohli on the other side of the deep midwicket boundary during the third Australia-India T20I at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. The guard almost fumbled but managed to hold on to the ball before celebrating with the crowd. Kohli had hit the six off Glenn Maxwell's bowling in the 17th over.
Police return 400 m from shore as Andaman tribe seen with arrows,"A police boat seeking to recover American missionary John Allen Chau's body returned from 400 metres off North Sentinel Island's coast after spotting Andaman tribals armed with bows and arrows through binoculars on Saturday. ""They stared at us and we were looking at them,"" the police chief said. Chau was allegedly killed by the tribesmen with arrows earlier this month."
I did not intend to understate my income: Nissan's ousted Chairman,"Japanese carmaker Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested on Monday after allegations of understating his income on financial reports, has denied the allegations against him, reports said on Sunday. The Brazil-born tycoon said that he did not intend to understate his income. He is accused of underreporting his income by around $44 million."
Congress asked SC to delay Ayodhya case for 2019 polls: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in poll-bound Rajasthan, said the Congress had asked the Supreme Court to delay the Ayodhya case hearing because of 2019 polls. He also accused Congress leaders of threatening to impeach judges. ""Congress is creating an atmosphere of fear for the judiciary,"" he added. He further said that Congress is a confused party."
"Shivraj, BJP’s USP in Madhya Pradesh elections: Uma Bharti","Union Minister Uma Bharti on Sunday said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is BJP's ""USP"" (Unique Selling Point) in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections to be held on November 28. ""The Congress is a divided house. It has no vision for the state,"" she added. She said, people of the state are with BJP and it will win the elections."
Pant 1st Indian T20I wicketkeeper to get out for golden duck,"Left-handed batsman Rishabh Pant became the first India wicketkeeper to be dismissed for a golden duck in the T20I format after getting dismissed off his very first delivery in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday. Earlier this year, Pant had hit a six as his Test career's very first scoring shot while making his Test debut in England."
Kohli sets record for most T20I runs against an opposition,"Indian captain Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 61 in the 3rd T20I against Australia to become the player with the most number of runs against a single opponent in the format. Kohli, whose innings helped India win the final T20I, has now scored 488 runs against Australia in the T20I format. Kohli has scored 346 runs against England in T20Is."
Won't allow reservation for minorities in Telangana: BJP,"BJP chief Amit Shah on Sunday said BJP will not allow Telangana government to implement 12% reservation for minorities. The BJP will neither provide quota on basis of religion nor allow its implementation by others, he added while addressing rally in Telangana. He was referring to the resolution passed by Telangana legislature seeking increase in reservation for backward Muslims."
"CoA to meet Mithali, Kaur over World T20 controversy: Report","The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is reportedly set to meet Mithali Raj and current T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur after the controversy regarding the former captain's exclusion from the Women's World T20 semifinal squad. ""Issues that have been the cause for the performance of the Indian women's team will be appropriately addressed,"" CoA head Vinod Rai said."
"Indian men's, women's doubles teams lose in Syed Modi finals","The Indian men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the women's doubles team of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy lost out in their respective finals at the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships. Notably, no Indian men's or women's doubles team has ever won the title at the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships."
Congress is attacking my father who died 30 yrs ago: PM Modi,"Addressing a crowd in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi said, ""After my mother, Congress has dragged my father who left this world 30 years ago."" He added, ""We never make personal attacks...We criticise posts held by Congress leaders."" This comes after a Congress minister said that everyone knows about Rahul Gandhi's lineage, but no one knows PM Modi's father."
There're a lot of things AI can’t figure out: GOQii Founder,"Artificial intelligence-based consumer electronics startup GOQii's Founder and CEO Vishal Gondal has said, ""There are a lot of things which AI just can't figure out."" Adding that AI can very well replace humans and do a lot of automation in transaction services, Gondal also said that, in the healthcare scenario, AI will always be ""a way to augment""."
Will verify if US landed on Moon: Russia space agency chief,"Russian space agency Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin has said that Russia will launch a mission to verify if the US landed on the Moon. ""We've set this objective to fly and verify whether they've been there or not,"" Rogozin said. He was responding to a question about whether or not NASA actually landed on the Moon nearly 50 years ago."
Astronaut shares video of rocket launch as seen from ISS,"European Space Agency astronaut and current International Space Station (ISS) resident Alexander Gerst has shared a time-lapse video of a rocket launch as seen from space. The rocket is visible as it climbs into the atmosphere starting about 5 seconds into the video. The time-lapse shows the launch at about 8-16 times normal speed, according to a statement from ESA."
Muslim body seeks Prez's intervention in Ayodhya situation,"The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) on Sunday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention in the Ayodhya situation where thousands of Hindu activists and leaders have gathered for a 'Dharma Sabha'. ""The peace-loving Muslim community of the twin cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad is being terrorised in the name of Ram Mandir,"" the letter read."
21 injured after bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh,"As many as 21 people were injured after a Delhi-bound tourist bus fell into a gorge on the Solan-Shimla border in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. ""Prima facie it appears that the accident happened due to the negligence of the driver,"" a police official said. Reportedly, all the passengers were safely rescued and the injured were taken to a hospital."
BJP raised Ram Temple issue to hide their failures: Mayawati,"BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday attacked BJP for raking up the Ram Temple issue saying that they do it ""to divert attention from their failures."" ""Had their intentions been good, they needn't have waited for four years,"" she further said. Mayawati's statement comes ahead of mass gatherings organised by various groups in Ayodhya for construction of Ram Temple."
"TDP MP Chowdary's documents reveal ₹5,700 cr bank fraud: ED","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax Department raided the residence and offices of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP YS Chowdary, and seized documents revealing ₹5,700-crore bank loan frauds by his group of companies. The raids were conducted last week in Hyderabad and New Delhi. The Rajya Sabha MP has been summoned by the ED for further investigation."
Chowkidar's Rafale theft put France in trouble: Cong chief,"Attacking PM Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tweeted, ""Theft committed by our chowkidar [in Rafale deal] has now put the French government in trouble."" ""Even the French public is demanding an investigation,"" he added. This comes after French NGO Sherpa filed a complaint against Dassault demanding an investigation into alleged corruption in the Rafale deal with India."
"India defeat Australia in third T20I, extend unbeaten run to 10 series","India defeated Australia by 6 wickets in the final T20I in Sydney on Sunday to level the three-match series 1-1. With this, India are now unbeaten in 10 consecutive T20I series dating back to September 2017. The match witnessed Indian spinner Krunal Pandya register the best bowling figures (4-0-36-4) in a T20I by a spinner on Australian soil. "
"3-day mourning in K'taka for actor, ex-minister Ambareesh","The Karnataka government has declared a three-day mourning period for actor and former union minister MH Ambareesh, who passed away aged 66 on Saturday due to a heart attack. Expressing grief over his demise, CM HD Kumaraswamy said, ""He was a rebel who was loved by all. He carved a unique place in both politics and films."""
"Starc, Healy 1st couple to win top player awards at ICC World Cups","Australian cricketers Alyssa Healy and Mitchell Starc have become the first married pair to win top player awards at ICC World Cups. Alyssa was named player of the tournament in the recently concluded 2018 Women's World T20 for her 225 runs. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc had won player of the tournament in 2015 men's World Cup for taking 22 wickets."
Congress brought mafia as dowry from Italy: UP CM Yogi,"In an apparent reference to UPA chief Sonia Gandhi's Italian origins, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the Congress brought mafia as dowry from Italy. Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Adityanath slammed Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, saying, ""Do you know what (he) speaks...Sometimes we cannot guess from his body language whether he's speaking in India or Pakistan."""
"Relief work after cyclone Gaja is bad, slow: Kamal Haasan","Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Sunday slammed the Tamil Nadu government, saying the rehabilitation after cyclone Gaja will take 4-5 years but the relief work has been bad and slow. He added the work is happening only along National Highways and not inside the villages. Notably, the state sought nearly ₹1,500 crore from the Centre as immediate assistance."
"Woman gangraped at Kolkata beauty parlour, threatened with her video",A 22-year-old woman was gangraped by three men at a beauty parlour in Kolkata's Tiljala area on the pretext of giving her a job at the beauty parlour. The accused filmed the incident and threatened the woman of circulating the video and continued raping her. Three accused were arrested by the police on Saturday for their involvement in the case.
European Union leaders approve Brexit deal with the UK,"The UK's withdrawal agreement from the European Union (EU) has been approved by the bloc's 27 heads of state, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk announced on Sunday. The deal now needs to be approved by the UK Parliament, which is expected to vote in early December. Britain is scheduled to leave the EU in March 2019."
"Prices of TV, home appliances may rise by 7-8% from December","The prices of televisions and home appliances may rise by 7% to 8% as consumer durable makers are reviewing their selling price post festive season sales amid lesser margins. Panasonic India is set to increase the prices of its products by up to 7%. ""The rupee has continually risen which in turn is impacting our inputs costs,"" Panasonic India said."
"Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee starrer 'Pink' to get Tamil remake","Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Pink' is being remade in Tamil. Confirming the news, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar said, ""I don't think I will direct it. The team said they will show me the film once it is ready."" ""I respect the fact that the makers in Tamil want to have their own interpretation of it [the film],"" added Shoojit."
'Happy Bhag...' director to remake Pati Patni Aur Woh: Report ,"'Happy Bhag Jayegi' director Mudassar Aziz will be remaking the Sanjeev Kumar and Vidya Sinha starrer 1978 film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', as per reports. ""As for the casting [of the film], it is underway,"" stated reports. The original film, which deals with the extramarital affair of a boss and his secretary, will reportedly be adapted to contemporary times. "
"Amitabh, Naseeruddin, Rajkummar to star together in a film: Report","Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah and Rajkummar Rao will be starring together in a film, as per reports. Director Kabeer Kaushik will start the untitled film's shoot next year, according to reports. Rajkummar made his acting debut with the 2010 film 'Rann' where he had made a brief appearance as a news reader and Amitabh Bachchan was in the lead role."
'The Sky Is...' team surprises Priyanka ahead of her wedding,"'The Sky Is Pink' director Shonali Bose and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur hosted a surprise party for Priyanka Chopra ahead of her wedding. Priyanka's brother Siddharth Chopra and fiancé Nick Jonas were also part of the celebration. The team celebrated the occasion with some champagne and a cake that read, ""Congratulations to our dear bride to be P.C.J."""
"Bumrah, Kumar go wkt-less for 2nd time in 16 T20Is together","In the 16 T20Is Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have played alongside each other, the 3rd T20I against Australia is only the second instance when both the pacers went wicketless in the same innings. Despite not picking a wicket, Bumrah managed to effect a run-out off his own bowling to dismiss Chris Lynn in Sunday's T20I. "
"Krunal holds both best, worst T20I figures for a spinner in Aus","After registering figures of 4/36 in the third T20I on Sunday and 0/55 in the first T20I against Australia earlier this week, Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya holds both the best and worst T20I bowling figures for a spinner in Australia. Notably, Krunal also became the first spinner to take four wickets in a T20I played in Australia. "
Dipa grabs bronze in vault event at Artistic Gymnastics WC,"Dipa Karmakar won bronze in the vault event on the third day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus, Germany on Saturday. ""It was overwhelming to compete against some of the best athletes in the world!! Aaj ye bronze bhi gold lag raha hai,"" Karmakar tweeted after her win. Dipa further thanked her coach, her parents, and her physio."
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Juventus goalscoring record,"Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday became the fastest player in Juventus' history to reach the 10-goal mark in a season after scoring for Juventus in his 16th appearance for the club across all competitions. Ronaldo, who has provided five assists in the league so far, currently leads Serie A's goalscoring charts alongside Krzysztof Piatek of Genoa."
Arjun Tendulkar picks up a 5-wicket haul against Delhi,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun picked up a five-wicket haul in the ongoing U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy against Delhi. Arjun, who registered figures of 5/98, helped Mumbai bundle out Delhi on 396 in their first innings. Arjun later picked another wicket in Delhi's second innings to reduce them to 64/3, following which the match ended in a draw."
Facebook's internal documents seized by the UK Parliament,"The UK Parliament has seized some internal Facebook documents from US-based company Six4Three after Mark Zuckerberg refused to testify over the data scandal. ""This is an unprecedented move but it's an unprecedented situation,"" UK MP Damian Collins said. The files reportedly include details on Cambridge Analytica scandal, including emails between executives and conversations with Zuckerberg."
"HTC not shutting smartphone unit, plans new devices: Report","Smartphone maker HTC has denied reports claiming the company will shut down its smartphone business, according to reports. Furthermore, the company also announced plans to launch new smartphones by the end of the year and in early 2019 as well. Additionally, HTC reportedly also said it will push new product lines with the integration of 5G, AI, and blockchain."
"I don't think about legacy, I just do stuff: Apple CEO Tim Cook","Talking about his legacy, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""The truth is that I don't think about that...I just do stuff."" Adding that he hopes that what he does winds up helping people, he also said, ""And if I do that and somebody says at my funeral that he was a good man...I feel like that's a good life."""
US tourist's killing in Andaman a sad incident: MoS VK Singh,"Expressing grief over the killing of a US tourist in the North Sentinel Island of Andaman, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh called it a ""very sad"" incident. Adding that the government has a policy that nobody should go there because of previous such incidents, Singh said, ""Andaman administration will find out who allowed him to go there."""
"1,500 Delhi slums major cause of Yamuna pollution: Panel","According to the monitoring committee overseeing the cleaning of Yamuna, absence of sewer networks in over 1,500 unauthorised colonies and slums in Delhi is one of the major reasons of pollution in the river. There's no regulated system of emptying their septic tanks and faecal sludge, the report said. The National Green Tribunal had in July formed the monitoring committee. "
"Can't give info on black money, may harm probe: PMO in RTI reply","The Prime Minister's Office has refused to share details on the black money brought back from abroad, citing a provision of the RTI Act that bars disclosure of information that may impede investigation and prosecution of offenders. The response came on an order passed by the Central Information Commission, asking PMO to provide details of black money within 15 days."
Always cherished dream to visit Kartarpur gurdwara: Punjab CM,"Declining Pakistan's invitation to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Kartarpur corridor, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said it had been always been his cherished dream to visit the place where Guru Nanak spent his last years. He added that he hoped this dream will be fulfilled once relations between the two nations return to normal."
"'Mann ki Baat' not about politics, me or government: PM Modi","While addressing 50th episode of 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said when 'Mann ki Baat' commenced it was firmly decided that it ""would carry nothing political, or any praise for the government nor Modi"". ""The greatest bulwark in ensuring adherence to my resolve has been you,"" he added. He said, ""our culture will always be immortal""."
US targets Middle East as it fears Islamic awakening: Iran leader,"Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the US is targeting the Middle East because it fears Islamic ""awakening"" in the region. ""World powers headed by America are afraid because of blows they have suffered wherever Islam has spread to peoples' hearts,"" he added. Tension between US and Iran increased after US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal."
"Mummified woman dating back 3,000 years unveiled in Egypt","Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back to more than 3,000 years. The coffin was one of two found earlier this month by a French-led mission. The unveiling was the first time authorities had opened a previously unopened coffin before international media."
"UP govt to build 221m statue of Lord Ram, will be world's tallest","The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared the plans to build a 221-metre-tall bronze statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, which will be the world's tallest statue. While the actual statue would be 151-metre tall, the structure would have a 20-metre umbrella and a 50-metre-high pedestal. A museum would also be housed at the pedestal. "
I married world's most beautiful girl: Ranveer at his wedding party,"Actor Ranveer Singh, while addressing guests at his wedding party held in Mumbai on Saturday, said, ""Ladies and gentlemen, I married the most beautiful girl in the world."" ""We are very different,"" Deepika can be heard saying. Pointing to Deepika's outfit, Ranveer said, ""She has obliged me by wearing this today."""
"Video shows Ranveer, Deepika dancing at their wedding party ","A video showing Ranveer Singh and his newly-wed wife, Deepika Padukone, dancing at their wedding party held on Saturday at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai has surfaced online. The party was reportedly hosted by Ranveer's sister Ritika Bhavnani. While Ranveer was dressed in an ensemble by designer Manish Arora, Deepika's outfit for the event was reportedly designed by Sabyasachi. "
Video shows Ranveer Singh dancing at his wedding party in Mumbai,"A video showing actor Ranveer Singh dancing at his wedding party in Mumbai has surfaced online. Ranveer's sister, Ritika Bhavnani, reportedly hosted the party for him and his newly-wed wife Deepika Padukone at the Grand Hyatt on Saturday night. The actor, who got married in Italy on November 14 and 15, was dressed in an ensemble by designer Manish Arora."
"Kannada actor, former minister Ambareesh passes away aged 66","Kannada actor and former union minister MH Ambareesh passed away on Saturday at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack. The three-time MP had been admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru after he complained of breathlessness. Popularly known as ""rebel star"", Ambareesh had acted in around 200 films in a career spanning over four decades."
Congress abusing my mother as it cannot fight me: PM Modi,"Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress was abusing his nonagenarian mother as it cannot fight him. ""For last 17-18 years, I have challenged Congress and defeated them,"" PM Modi added. This comes after Congress leader Raj Babbar compared the falling value of Indian rupee to PM Modi's mother's age."
"Amit Shah falls during MP roadshow, escapes unhurt","Ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, BJP President Amit Shah slipped from a vehicle while campaigning for his party in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. However, Shah escaped unhurt as one of his bodyguards quickly offered support. Madhya Pradesh, which is being ruled by the BJP since 2003, will go for polls on November 28."
Senior Congress leader CK Jaffer Sharief passes away aged 85,"Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister CK Jaffer Sharief passed away in a hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday at the age of 85. Sharief, who served as Union Railway Minister from 1991 to 1995, was hospitalised after he collapsed while getting into his car for Friday namaz. ""It is a day of tragedy for Congress,"" President Rahul Gandhi tweeted."
"Modi will come and go, but our country will remain atal: PM Modi","During the 50th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Modi will come, Modi will go, but our country will remain atal, our culture will remain eternal."" Adding that 'Mann Ki Baat' is about people, not politics, he said, ""Voice is mine, but examples, emotion and the spirit of 'Mann Ki Baat' is of the people."""
"Punjab CM declines Pak invite for Kartarpur event, cites terrorism","Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has declined Pakistan Foreign Minister's invitation to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony for Kartarpur corridor. He cited continued terrorist attacks in his state and killings of Indian soldiers by Pakistan's armed forces as the reason. Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also said she wouldn't be able to attend the ceremony, citing 'prior commitments'."
"Man hides ₹2.8cr in washing machine, arrested for money laundering","Dutch police have arrested a man on suspicion of money laundering for hiding €350,000 (around ₹2.8 crore) inside a washing machine. Police officials also found a money-counting machine, a gun and several cell phones. The raid was part of an investigation into ""housing fraud, money laundering and other [signs] of crime"", police officials said."
"Moscow salon turns nails into lipsticks, make-up brushes","A nail art salon in Moscow named Nail Sunny has turned women's nails into miniature lipsticks and make-up brushes. One of the videos shared by the salon begins by giving a customer a black manicure with golden tips and then cutting a lipstick into flat square slices, before glueing it to the back of the customer's nails."
I was an introvert and used to hate limelight: Vicky Kaushal,"Vicky Kaushal has revealed that there was a time when he was an introvert and used to hate limelight, adding, ""But you need to face your inhibitions. Face your inferiority complex."" ""Over the years get control over your fear because fear keeps you alive and pushes you to do better,"" he further said. Vicky made his Bollywood debut in 2015."
"In pics: Ranveer, Deepika's after wedding party in Mumbai",Ranveer Singh's sister Ritika Bhavnani hosted a party at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai for her brother and sister-in-law Deepika Padukone who got married recently. A special welcome was organised for the couple in the form of their picture framed into a welcome mat and the desserts were personalized into a film reel showing posters of their films on it.
To get punched by Rajinikanth in '2.0' was an honour: Akshay,"Talking about his experience while working with Rajinikanth in their upcoming film '2.0', Akshay Kumar said, ""I've never got the opportunity to work with Rajinikanth sir. To get punched by him was an honour."" Rajinikanth will reprise his role as scientist Vaseegaran and the robot Chitti from the 2010 film 'Robot', while Akshay will be playing a villain in '2.0'."
You are my inspiration: Priyanka to Mary on record WC gold,"Congratulating boxer MC Mary Kom, who became the first ever boxer to win six AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship titles, Priyanka Chopra tweeted, ""It's a proud moment for the nation...you are and always will be my inspiration."" ""Only you could do it...What an achievement,"" she further wrote. Priyanka portrayed the boxer in 2014 biopic 'Mary Kom' directed by Omung Kumar."
Saif Ali Khan to star in Sriram Raghavan's next film: Report,"Saif Ali Khan will be starring in Sriram Raghavan's next film, as per reports. ""Sriram is planning two scripts, one is the biopic on Param Vir Chakra awardee Arun Khetarpal, titled 'Ekkis', while the other is a thriller,"" stated reports. Saif liked both the stories and they have decided to collaborate on one of the projects, according to reports.  "
Chelsea's unbeaten run comes to an end against Tottenham,"Tottenham beat Chelsea 3-1 in the London derby to end their 12-match unbeaten run in the EPL. Manchester City and Liverpool continued their winning runs after beating West Ham and Watford respectively. Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw at the Old Trafford against Crystal Palace. City, Liverpool and Tottenham respectively occupy the top three spots in the table."
LinkedIn used 18 million non-user emails to buy targeted ads,"Microsoft-owned LinkedIn used the email addresses of 18 million non-users to buy targeted advertisements on Facebook, according to Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner. LinkedIn admitted to taking the emails without authorisation to get more people to sign up to the service. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from a user in 2017, over LinkedIn's practices regarding the non-members."
75.2% voter turnout recorded in 3rd phase of J&K rural polls,"Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded an overall 75.2% voter turnout in its third phase of panchayat elections, in which over 3.2 lakh people voted. The first and second phase of the elections had recorded 74.1% and 71.1% respectively. This comes despite threats from militants and boycott calls given by two regional parties, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party."
Don’t play with Hindu sentiments: Shiv Sena chief in Ayodhya,"During his ongoing visit to Ayodhya, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday warned the BJP against playing with the sentiments of the Hindus. He demanded that they announce a date for the construction of the temple, adding, ""This government needs to understand that if the Ram Mandir is not built, they might not come back to power."""
"Soldier martyred, 6 militants killed in encounter in Shopian","A soldier was martyred and six militants were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Sunday. Security forces have also recovered weapons and ammunition from the site of the encounter. Reports said this was the third encounter in less than a week, in which a total of 16 militants have been killed."
Got idea for 'Mann Ki Baat' in 1998 in Himachal jungle: PM,"Speaking on the 50th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Narendra Modi on Sunday revealed that he got the idea for the programme in 1998 while travelling in Himachal Pradesh. He said he was informed by a dhaba owner in a remote jungle that India had successfully conducted the nuclear test, after which he realised the power of radio."
CIA findings on journo's killing cannot be trusted: Saudi prince,"Commenting on the reported CIA finding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, senior Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal has said the agency could not be counted on to reach a credible conclusion. He added that CIA's conclusion that Iraq possessed chemical weapons before the US invasion in 2003 showed it could be unreliable."
Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriages in referendum,"Taiwan voters have rejected same-sex marriages, backing a referendum calling for marriage to only be recognised as between a man and a woman. Taiwan's constitutional court declared in May 2017 that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry. Earlier, the Taiwanese government said the referendum would not affect it bringing in the changes required by the court ruling."
Insolvency law helped resolve ₹3 lakh cr stressed assets: MCA Secy,Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas has said the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has helped in directly and indirectly addressing stressed assets worth around ₹3 lakh crore in two years. The estimated amount includes recoveries made through resolution plans and cases settled before admission by the National Company Law Tribunal under IBC. The code became fully operational in 2016.
Up to 10 subsidiaries of crisis-hit IL&FS to be put up for sale,"The government-appointed board of crisis-hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) will soon put on sale another 8 to 10 subsidiaries, Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas said. He said the response to the offer for sale of two entities made earlier this month was overwhelming. The government recently took management control of IL&FS after it defaulted on multiple obligations.n"
Australia beat England to win Women's World T20 for fourth time,Australia defeated England by 8 wickets in Antigua today to win the Women's World T20 for the fourth time. This was the third time after the 2012 and 2014 editions that Australia defeated England in the final to clinch Women's World T20 title. The match witnessed Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry become only the second cricketer to reach 100 T20I wickets.
Farmers won't have suffered if Sardar Patel was first PM: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh said, ""If Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would have become the first PM of India, then the condition of farmers that has deteriorated in the Congress rule of 55-60 years would've been better today."" ""Sardar Patel was a true leader...I invite the people of Mandsaur to visit the Statue of Unity in Gujarat,"" he added."
Vote and win phone in lucky draw: T'gana district promotes voting,"Ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, Siddipet administration has promised lucky draw gifts to people who cast their vote to ensure maximum polling in the district. District Collector D Krishna Bhaskar has announced that voters can win gifts like bike, scooter and mobile phones in the lucky draw. The lucky draws would be conducted mainly at polling booths, officials said."
"Keep your Ali, we have Bajrangbali: UP CM to Congress' Kamal Nath","Attacking Congress leader Kamal Nath over his purported 'Muslim votes' video, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""I just want to tell him that Kamal Nath ji can keep Ali, Bajrangbali will be enough for us (BJP)."" ""I recently read Kamal Nath ji's statement where he said Congress doesn't want SC/ST votes. Congress only wants Muslim votes,"" he added."
Nobody has the right to tell MS Dhoni when to retire: Shahid Afridi,"Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said that nobody has the right to tell former Team India captain MS Dhoni when to retire. ""What Dhoni has done for team India nobody else can,"" he added. ""Dhoni needs to be there for India in the 2019 World Cup to have a good chance to win the tournament,"" he further said."
Phil Mickelson defeats Tiger Woods to win $9 million cash prize,"Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson defeated 14-time major winner Tiger Woods in Las Vegas to win ""The Match"" and a cash prize of $9 million. Mickelson won on the 22nd hole after five hours, making a 4-foot birdie putt. Only 700 invited guests were allowed to watch the event, which has been billed as golf's first pay-per-view broadcast. "
Kohli is a good captain but still a work in progress: VVS Laxman,"Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman has said that Virat Kohli is a good captain but still a work in progress. ""Virat knows he missed a great opportunity in South Africa and England because the...team was more superior on both occasions than...opposition,"" he added. ""With more success on overseas tours he (Kohli) will gain more experience as a captain,"" he further said."
Dehradun airport to be renamed after late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee,"The Uttarakhand government on Saturday approved a proposal to rename capital Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport's name after late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, an official said. The proposal was approved by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by CM Trivendra Singh Rawat. A proposal to convene a three-day Winter Session of the Assembly from December 4 was also passed."
Bring law for Ram Mandir or people will start building it: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday said that the Centre should bring a law for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya or people will start building it on their own. ""People have lost patience...If people start building the temple on their own...communal harmony could be disturbed,"" Ramdev said. ""All Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians are Ram's descendants,"" he added."
Body of Indian pilot who flew crashed Indonesian plane identified,"Indonesian authorities have identified the body of 31-year-old Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja who captained the Lion Air plane that crashed into the sea on October 29. The flight crashed just minutes after taking off from Jakarta airport, killing all 189 on board. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that Suneja's remains will be handed over to his family."
"Sushma to skip Pakistan Kartarpur ceremony, cites prior commitments","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said she wouldn't be able to go to Pakistan to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Kartarpur corridor, citing 'prior commitments including election campaign in Telangana'. Swaraj said union ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri would attend the event as Government of India's representatives. The event is scheduled for November 28."
UK betting firm's founder is 10 times richer than Queen at $4.5 bn,"UK's Denise Coates, the Founder and co-CEO of gambling company Bet365, is over 10 times richer than Queen Elizabeth II, according to Bloomberg. The 51-year-old econometrics graduate, who has a net worth of $4.5 billion, holds 50.3% stake in the family-owned company. In 2000, Coates mortgaged her family's betting shops and bought the Bet365.com domain name on eBay for $25,000."
"59-minute MSME loan scheme a gimmick, says Amit Mitra","West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday said the 59-minute loan approval scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a gimmick. ""I have not heard of anybody who has got loans from that portal...If the scheme means only giving in-principle approval, then how does it benefit the MSMEs,"" Mitra added."
"SL, England spinners take 82 wickets to break 20-yr-old record","Sri Lanka and England spinners have taken 82 wickets in the ongoing series so far, breaking the record for most wickets by spinners in a three-Test series. The previous record of 79 wickets was set by Sri Lanka and New Zealand spinners in 1998. Sri Lanka off-spinner Dilruwan Perera is the ongoing series' highest wicket-taker so far, with 17 wickets."
World number one tennis player given honorary doctorate,"World number one singles tennis player Simona Halep has been awarded an honorary doctorate in her homeland Romania. ""I'm so proud and honoured to receive the title Doctor Honoris Causa from West University in Timisoara,"" Halep tweeted. Simona Halep won her first Grand Slam by beating Sloane Stephens in the final of the French Open earlier this year.  "
Kamran Akmal's failed stumping gives reprieve to brother Umar,Pakistani wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal's failed stumping attempt gave his brother and opposition batsman Umar Akmal a reprieve in a match in the ongoing T10 League. Kamran was representing the Maratha Arabians in the match while Umar was playing for the Punjabi Legends. The failed attempt was made off Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan's bowling in the eighth over of the innings.
"Brain implant lets paralysed people send texts, stream music",Researchers in the US have developed a system called 'BrainGate2' that lets people with neurologic disease or limb loss communicate with unmodified computer tablets. The system involves microelectrodes implanted into the brain which decode neural signals associated with the intention to move a limb in real time. It lets people with neurologic disease perform tasks like texting or streaming music. 
Humein aaj mandir banne ki tareekh chahiye: Uddhav Thackeray,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray during his visit to Ayodhya on Saturday said, ""Humein aaj mandir banne ki tareekh chahiye."" ""Unlike Atal ji's coalition, today’s government has full majority. Bring ordinance or law...but announce a date now,"" he added. Thackeray's two-day visit to Ayodhya comes amid Shiv Sena's demand for the building of Ram temple at the disputed site."
"NSA Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister hold India-China border talks","National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 21st round of border talks on Saturday and resolved to intensify efforts to achieve a mutually acceptable solution to the India-China boundary question, an official statement read. They reviewed developments in bilateral relations following the Wuhan Summit between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping."
Opening of Kartarpur corridor a good initiative: Ex-PM Singh,"Former PM and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the Centre's decision to build the Kartarpur corridor to facilitate pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan is a ""good initiative"". ""There are many hurdles and one should not underestimate those hurdles. But any beginning is a good beginning, I hope it is successful,"" he added."
Punjab police make second arrest in Amritsar blast case,"Punjab police on Saturday arrested Amritsar blast accused Avtar Singh who allegedly threw a hand grenade at a gathering in Amritsar's Nirankari Bhawan. Weapons and ammunition, including a US-made pistol, 25 live cartridges and four magazines were recovered from the accused, a police official said. ""We will produce him before the court for police remand,"" he added."
US restaurant closes after video shows rat cooked on grill,Hawaii-based Teddy's Bigger Burgers closed a restaurant in Honolulu after a video showing a rat being cooked on the grill surfaced on social media. The chain fired two employees who appeared in the video. It initiated a sanitisation programme and is replacing equipment and utensils at the restaurant following the incident.
I'm thankful for the tremendous difference I've made: Trump,"US President Donald Trump, when asked what he was thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day, said, ""I made a tremendous difference in this country."" ""This country is so much stronger now than it was when I took office that you wouldn't believe it,"" he added. Trump also said that he is thankful for ""having a great family""."
Iran urges its 'Saudi brothers' to unite against US,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called on Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia to unite against the US, referring to the kingdom's people as Iran's ""brothers"". ""We are ready to defend the interests of the Saudi people against terrorism, aggressors and superpowers with all our might,"" he said. Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic relations with Iran in 2016."
Former Zimbabwe President Mugabe no longer able to walk,"Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is no longer able to walk, current President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Saturday. Mugabe has been receiving treatment in Singapore for the past two months, Mnangagwa added. The 94-year-old was the world's oldest head of state before he was ousted by the Army last year."
1 injured as house explodes due to gas leak in US: Report,"At least one person was injured after a house exploded in the US state of Minnesota on Friday. The fire department said it has ""95% certainty"" that the explosion was caused by a leak in the natural gas line which runs beneath the house. Eleven people were displaced as a result of the explosion."
Govt to give 5% subsidy for non-basmati rice exports for 4 months,"The government has said that it will give a subsidy of 5% for non-basmati rice exports for the four months to March 25, 2019. The rice exports of India, which is the world's largest rice exporter, fell 9.6% to 5.8 million tonnes in the first six months this fiscal. Bangladesh, a leading buyer, cut purchases due to a bumper harvest."
Hope Rahul Mahajan's 3rd wife doesn't face domestic abuse: Ex-wife,"Late Union Minister Pramod Mahajan's 43-year-old son Rahul Mahajan's former wife Dimpy Ganguly has said that she really hopes that Rahul's new wife, 25-year-old Kazakhstan model Natalya Ilina, doesn't face domestic violence. ""People can change,"" she added. Both of Rahul's previous marriages, with Shweta Singh and Dimpy Ganguly, ended after accusations of domestic violence against him."
"Not single, open to marriage: Arjun amid rumours of dating Malaika","Arjun Kapoor, during his appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', confirmed he is not single, as per reports. On being asked if he is now open to marriage, Arjun reportedly responded, ""Yes, now I am. Earlier, I wasn't."" Arjun is rumoured to be dating Arbaaz Khan's ex-wife Malaika Arora and reports have said that the two will get married in 2019."
"New wedding photo shows Deepika, Ranveer with their catering crew","A new wedding picture of actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh has surfaced, which shows them posing with their wedding's catering crew. The picture is from the couple's Konkani-style wedding held at Italy's Lake Como on November 14. The guests were treated with authentic Konkani-Mangalorean cuisine like Pooran Poli, Rasam and other items on a banana leaf."
My previous two marriages happened in hurry: Rahul on 3rd marriage,"Late Union Minister Pramod Mahajan's 43-year-old son Rahul Mahajan, who got married to 25-year-old Kazakhstan model Natalya Ilina, said that his previous two marriages ""happened in a hurry"". ""There was no time to think...though Shweta and Dimpy are wonderful individuals...we weren't compatible,"" he added. ""I don't want to be in a relationship for the sake of it,"" Mahajan further said."
Non-vegetarianism a cause of global warming: T'gana party leader,"Pradeep Musipatla, a candidate of Pyramid Party of India for the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections, believes that non-vegetarianism is causing global warming. Pradeep, a BTech graduate, said, ""Scientific researches are being done which proves non-vegetarianism is one of the primary reasons for global warming. Huge acres of land have been cultivated into animal farms to breed animals for meat."""
Disappointing Kaur doesn't regret dropping Mithali: Mithali's coach,"Reacting to Mithali Raj being dropped for Women's World T20 semi-final against England, her personal coach RSR Murthy said it is extremely disappointing that India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur doesn't regret dropping Mithali. ""This isn't the way to treat someone who gave her everything for the game,"" he added. ""Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't...but no regrets,"" Harmanpreet had said. "
Bowler celebrates Mohammad Shahzad's wicket by grabbing his belly,Pakhtoons' Pakistani fast bowler Sohail Khan celebrated the wicket of Rajputs wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad in a T10 League match by grabbing the opener's belly. Shahzad had hit Sohail for a six and played four dot balls before being caught by Shahid Afridi on the last ball of Sohail's first over. Sohail then came running behind Shahzad and grabbed his belly.  n
Thackeray has come to wake Kumbhakarna up: Sena on Ayodhya visit,"In an apparent attack on BJP amid Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's two-day Ayodhya visit, the party said Uddhav is in Ayodhya to wake ""Kumbhakarna"" from his ""deep slumber"". The party chief on Saturday said, ""There's a strong BJP government in Uttar Pradesh and a BJP-led majority government at the Centre. The temple should've already been constructed."""
"I feel dismay, resentment over Carlos Ghosn scandal: Nissan CEO","In a letter to company employees, Japanese carmaker Nissan's CEO Hiroto Saikawa said he is ""left with great resentment and dismay that is difficult to articulate"". Saikawa's letter comes after the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn on November 19 for financial misconduct. Among other things, Ghosn is accused of understating his income by $44 million between 2011 and 2015."
"Pune man cheated through Instagram message, loses ₹33 lakh ","A 37-year-old Pune man lost ₹33.5 lakh after a fraudster contacted him through Instagram and pretended to be interested in an investment with his help. He claimed he's flying to Delhi from London on September 10. Later, a woman claiming to be customs officer called the victim and sought ₹33.5 lakh on the pretext of completing the fraudster's immigration procedure."
"God, I don't want to die: US tourist wrote before tribe killed him","American tourist John Allen Chau, who was killed by the Sentinelese in Andaman, in one of his last notes wrote, ""God, I don't want to die."" ""You guys might think I'm crazy in all this but I think it's worthwhile to declare Jesus to these people,"" his note addressed to his family further read. John's body hasn't been recovered yet. "
"1,700 challans issued at Signature Bridge in 16 days of opening","Delhi Police on Saturday informed that a total of 1,703 challans were issued between November 6 and 20 at Signature Bridge, that was opened for public use on November 5. They stated that 453 challans were for riding without helmets, 359 for improper parking, 263 for one way violation, 85 for triple riding, 48 for over-speeding, among others."
"Pak invites Sushma Swaraj, Punjab CM to Kartarpur corridor event",Pakistan has extended an invitation to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor on the Pakistani side. Pakistan PM Imran Khan had earlier invited former cricketer and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for the ceremony. PM Khan will lay the foundation on the Pakistani side on November 28.
Video: Jewellery store staff uses swords to fight robbers in Canada,"A video of a jewellery store in Canada has gone viral on the internet, where the staff used swords to fight off masked robbers. Four robbers attempted to break into Ashok Jewellers' store by breaking the glass panels of the outlet. However, they fled the place after seeing the store's employees threatening them with swords."
Cash-strapped Jet Airways withdraws economy fliers' lounge access,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways has temporarily suspended its complimentary lounge services to JetPrivilege Platinum and Gold members travelling in economy class. The revised policy will come into effect from December 1. The move comes weeks after Travel Food Services, the firm that operates the lounge at Mumbai airport, discontinued the facility for Jet Airways passengers due to non-payment of dues."
Tennis world no. 1 Djokovic dresses up in 'Samurai' attire,"The world's top-ranked male singles player Novak Djokovic dressed up in a 'Samurai' attire after undergoing a Watsu water therapy session. Djokovic, who recently lost in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals, posted pictures of himself posing in the 'Samurai' attire. ""Sometimes, I'm a Samurai and I take this role very seriously,"" read Djokovic's tweet. "
Kohli the toughest batsman I have bowled to: SA's Rabada,"Former world number one Test bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed that the toughest batsman he has ever bowled to is Indian captain Virat Kohli. Kohli, the top-ranked Test and ODI batsman, scored 286 runs in the three-match Test series against South Africa earlier this year. Notably, Rabada is ranked second in Tests and fourth in ODI rankings among bowlers. "
Have fulfilled my duty: Mary Kom after winning record 6th WC gold,"Indian boxer MC Mary Kom, who won a record sixth gold medal at the World Boxing Championships, tweeted, ""I have fulfilled my duty. I thank my coaches, support staffs @BFI_official @IndiaSports @Media_SAI for all the supports and beloved in me."" The 35-year-old became the joint most successful boxer in the World Championships history on Saturday.  "
"Magnificent Mary, tweets Vijender after Mary's record WC gold","Reacting to MC Mary Kom winning her record sixth gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships, boxer Vijender Singh tweeted, ""You are an Inspiration @MangteC.. Magnificent Mary Clinches Gold For 6th time. More Power To You"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Congratulations Wonder Woman.. Incredible !!!"" and ""[T]his lady is probably best female Athlete of our country."""
US asks allies to avoid using Huawei equipment: Report,"The US government is trying to persuade wireless and internet providers in allied countries to avoid using telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies, according to a media report. It has reportedly reached out to executives from countries including Germany, Italy and Japan about perceived cybersecurity risks from using Huawei-made components to build their 5G infrastructure. "
"UK to launch autonomous buses, taxis by 2021",The UK government has announced plans to launch its first driverless public transport services by 2021. The £25 million ($33 million) project would include autonomous buses in Scotland and self-driving taxis in several London boroughs. Private taxi company Addison Lee will also receive state funds to lead separate trials of driverless taxis in London before the launch of public services. 
No plans to expand car-hailing services: China's Meituan,"Tencent-backed Chinese startup Meituan-Dianping will not expand its bike-sharing and ride-hailing services beyond its two piloting cities Shanghai and Nanjing, the company said. The firm's operating losses tripled to 3.45 billion yuan (about $497 million) in the three months to September. Meituan posted a 97.2% jump in revenues to 19.1 billion yuan ($2.75 billion) during the same period. "
"NASA satellites Wall-E, EVE to track robotic Mars landing","NASA's experimental mini-satellites (CubeSats), nicknamed 'Wall-E' and 'EVE' after Disney-Pixar characters, will broadcast status of InSight Mars lander. Both use a compressed gas found in fire extinguishers to push themselves through space, same way Wall-E did in the 2008 film. InSight, the first mission to study deep interior of Mars, is on track for landing on the planet on Monday. n"
Earliest long-necked dinosaur discovered in Brazil,"Scientists claim to have discovered three 'well-preserved' skeletons of the oldest long-necked dinosaur in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Called 'Macrocollum itaquii', the vegetarian species weighed nearly 100 kilograms and is about 225 million-years-old. The discovery shows that dinosaurs chose to live in groups rather than alone, the scientists said. "
Amazon rainforest deforestation hits highest level in 10 yrs,"Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest has reached its highest level in a decade, as per official data released by the Brazil government. Around 7,900 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest was destroyed between August 2017 and July 2018, the data revealed citing satellite imagery. Brazil said that illegal logging was the main factor behind the increase in deforestation."
K'taka CM announces ₹5L for kin of those killed in bus accident,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday visited the site of the accident where around 25 passengers died after a bus fell into a canal near Mandya. During his visit, the CM announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the families of the deceased. Around 30 to 35 people were reportedly travelling in the private bus."
Police admit they might have killed wrong man in US shooting,"Authorities in Alabama, US, have admitted that they might have shot and killed the wrong man while pursuing a suspect involved in a mall shooting. An African-American man named Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr was shot as he ran away from the scene. They added the man did not fire the rounds that wounded an 18-year-old male and a 12-year-old girl."
India's 21-yr-old boxer Sonia wins silver in her 1st world c'ship,"Playing in her first AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship, India's 21-year-old boxer Sonia Chahal won silver medal after losing to Germany's OG Wahner in the 57-kg category. It was India's seventh silver medal and overall 30th medal in the history of the tournament. Earlier in the day, Mary Kom won her record sixth AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship gold medal."
Tute se fir na jute: Tej Pratap Yadav on divorce with Aishwarya Rai,"Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav, who filed for divorce with wife Aishwarya Rai this month, tweeted ""Tute se fir na jute, jute ganth pari jaaye"" on Friday. The verse by poet Rahim means if a relationship is broken, it can never be mended back to normal. They got married six months ago on May 12."
Sidhu accepts Pak PM's invite for Kartarpur corridor event: Report,"Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has reportedly accepted Pakistani PM Imran Khan's invite for the groundbreaking ceremony of Kartarpur corridor on the Pakistani side on November 28. ""All the formalities related to my visit have been done with. The visa is ready and I am about to submit my passport...I don't have words to express my joy,"" he reportedly said."
Government allows personal use of quadricycles,"The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the sale of quadricycles for personal use. A quadricycle is a 4-wheel motor vehicle of the size of a three-wheeler but with less power and a lower maximum speed than a conventional small car. Bajaj Auto is the only Indian automaker that makes a quadricycle, which it exports to other countries."
Planning to kill journo Gauri Lankesh took place for 5 years: SIT,"In the recently submitted 9,235-page chargesheet against 18 people in the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, the SIT has stated the planning to kill Lankesh took place for almost five years. The report also mentioned that a network within Hindu outfit Sanatan Sanstha targeted Lankesh for no personal reasons. Lankesh was shot dead in front of her house last year."
Chant Vedic mantras to improve crop yield: Goa official to farmers,"Goa agriculture director Nelson Figueiredo is advising farmers to adopt 'cosmic farming', saying they need to chant Vedic mantras for at least 20 days for better crop yield. ""The believers of cosmic farming claim that mantra draws the energy of universe into the field...over 1,000 farmers are combining organic farming with meditation and it is showing remarkable results,"" he added."
French NGO files complaint against Dassault over Rafale deal,"French NGO Sherpa has filed a complaint with the office of French National Financial Prosecutor against Dassault Aviation, demanding an investigation into alleged corruption in the Rafale deal with India. Sherpa reportedly also sought a probe into the choice of Dassault's Indian offset partner, Anil Ambani's Reliance group, which had no ""experience in the manufacture of fighter jets""."
Life's over: Mumbai businessman texted friends before shooting self,"Ashwin Lalit Jain, a 40-year-old gold businessman sent a text message to his friends saying ""My life is over"" before allegedly shooting himself inside his car in Mumbai on Friday. Jain's body was found in a pool of blood in the back seat with a revolver. His family members said he could have committed suicide as he was in debt."
Maldives says it does not know how much it owes China,"Mohamed Nasheed, ex-Maldives President and now advisor to new President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, said his country is ""at a loss to understand how much"" it owes China. Nasheed added China has given an invoice of $3.2 billion to the island nation, a claim rejected by China. Solih had said that the Maldives was facing financial difficulties due to Chinese debts."
"ESR, Germany's Allianz to jointly invest $1 billion in India","German financial services major Allianz has tied up with logistics developer e-Shang Redwood (ESR) to jointly invest around $1 billion in India's logistics sector. The joint venture will focus on developing large-scale logistics and industrial facilities in eight cities including Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Bengaluru. ESR is one of Asia's largest developers and operators in logistics and warehousing."
#MeToo is warning against misusing authority: Poonam Dhillon,"Poonam Dhillon, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""This may be a warning to the people who may have advertently or inadvertently misused their authority. Do not do it."" ""You cannot say the whole industry is bad. There are bad people, but there are many good people as well...It also depends [on] how you conduct yourself,"" added the actress."
Kabir Bedi lends voice to Hindi version of 'The Lion King',"Kabir Bedi has lent his voice to the character named 'Mufasa' in the Hindi dubbed version of Disney's upcoming live-action film 'The Lion King'. Announcing the news, Kabir wrote, ""Here's Disney's #LionKing 2019 teaser trailer in Hindi, voiced by me, for your enjoyment."" Directed by Jon Favreau, the film is the remake of 1994 animated film by the same name. "
Alia raised the bar in acting for herself: Meghna on 'Raazi',"Talking about her film 'Raazi' starring Alia Bhatt, Meghna Gulzar said, ""Alia performed quite challenging scenes in the movie...She has raised the bar in acting for herself."" ""She'd be trembling before you say action...the moment camera rolls, you see the performer in her taking over everything,"" added Meghna. She further said she couldn't see anyone else play the part."
32 wickets fall in 2 days as B'desh beat Windies in 1st Test,A total of 32 wickets fell on the second and third day of the first Test between Bangladesh and the Windies. Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 64-run win on the third day. This was Bangladesh's first Test victory over the Windies in nine matches dating back to 2009 and first-ever at home. 
"B'desh captain fastest to 200 wickets, 3,000 runs Test double","Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan surpassed legendary English cricketer Ian Botham to become the fastest cricketer in the history of Test cricket to complete the double of 200 wickets and 3,000 runs. Shakib achieved this feat in his 54th Test, one less than Botham's long-standing record of 55. Shakib picked a combined total of five wickets in the Bangladesh-Windies Test.  "
Ramos never broke anti-doping rules: Real Madrid,"Spanish club Real Madrid have denied their captain, Sergio Ramos failed a doping test after the 2017-18 Champions League final. The allegations had been made against Ramos by German magazine Der Spiegel in a 'Football Leaks' revelation. UEFA also released a statement, saying it ""strongly and categorically refutes unfounded allegations it has covered up positive doping results."" "
Facebook to train 5 mn Indians with digital skills by 2021,"Facebook is planning to train five million people with digital skills by 2021 in India, the company's Public Policy Director, India, Ankhi Das said on Saturday. ""Facebook is committed to enabling small businesses to reach global economy,"" she further said. Facebook has already trained about one million people through ten ongoing initiatives across 150 cities and 48,000 villages, she added. "
Kejriwal trying to get me killed in mob attack: Manoj Tiwari,"After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was allegedly attacked with chilli powder, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said Kejriwal ""engineered the fake attack...so he could create an atmosphere of public hatred against me and get me killed in a mob attack."" Claiming he was targeted because he's been exposing the Kejriwal-led Delhi government, Tiwari said he doesn't fear for his life. n"
Astronomers detect water on planet 129 light-years away,"Astronomers at Hawaii's Keck Observatory claim to have detected water in the atmosphere of a planet 129 light-years away from the Earth. The discovery was made while studying a young giant gas planet called HR 8799c, which is about 7 times the mass of Jupiter and has a radius that is 20% larger, the astronomers said. "
Hidden region in brain that may help cure Parkinson's found,"Australian neuroscientist Professor George Paxinos has discovered a hidden region of the human brain called 'Endorestiform Nucleus' which might be responsible for 'fine motor control'. The discovery could help find cures for diseases including Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease. It was found in an area of the brain that connects it to the spinal cord, Paxinos said. "
UV-blocking aerosols may curb global warming: Harvard-Yale study,"A study led by scientists from Harvard and Yale University has proposed spraying Sun-dimming chemicals into the Earth's atmosphere to cut the rate of global warming by half. The geoengineering technique, known as Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, could cost about $2.25 billion a year over a 15-year period, the study said. The chemicals could be sprayed using high-altitude aircraft, it added. "
"Sena chief Uddhav reaches Ayodhya, to take part in VHP event","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today arrived in Ayodhya for a two-day visit to participate in the 'Dharm Sabha' arranged by VHP and backed by RSS. Thackeray is expected to perform a 'maha aarti' and visit the disputed site of the temple. As per reports, two lakh people are expected to attend events calling for the construction of Ram Mandir. "
Be careful: Delhi CM to youth on Signature Bridge accidents,"After three people died in two days in accidents on the newly constructed Signature Bridge, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to the youth to ""be careful while clicking selfies and not drive at a high speed."" Calling the bridge ""Delhi's pride"", he added, ""Your life is precious to the country and for your family."" "
Man held for smuggling fake notes into India from Bangladesh,"The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad on Friday said it arrested a person wanted in a case of seizure of high quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of ₹1.61 lakh in 2016 in Bhuj. A statement said, ""He was smuggling FICN from Bangladesh to India through Malda route."" He was handed over to Gujarat police's Special Operations Group. "
Trump turning a 'blind eye' to Saudi journo's murder: Turkey,"US President Donald Trump intends to ""turn a blind eye"" to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said. ""This is not the right approach. Money doesn't mean everything,"" Cavusoglu added. Trump has reiterated the US' support to its ally Saudi Arabia citing deals worth of billions of dollars signed between the two countries."
Trump allows US troops to use lethal force at Mexico border,"US President Donald Trump has authorised troops to use lethal force if necessary against the migrants at the Mexico border. He further threatened to close the whole US-Mexico border over the issue of migrants coming into the US. Trump has deployed nearly 6,000 troops at the border to deal with the caravan of migrants entering the US."
'Yellow vest' protesters march against fuel tax hike in France,"Protesters part of the 'yellow vest' movement have been marching across France against the rise in fuel taxes. Tens of thousands of protesters blocked roads, government buildings, shopping centres and fuel depots across the country over the past few days. The 'yellow vest' movement which began on social media mostly includes working-class people."
Mary Kom becomes 1st woman boxer to win 6 world championship titles,"India's Mary Kom has become the first ever boxer to win six AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship titles. The 35-year-old boxer achieved the feat by defeating 22-year-old Hanna Okhota of Ukraine in the final of the 48-kg category in Delhi on Saturday. Kom had previously won world championship gold medals in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010."
At least 25 people dead as bus falls into canal in Karnataka,"At least 25 people died after a bus fell into Vishweshwaraiah Canal of the Cauvery river in Karnataka's Mandya district on Saturday. Reportedly, the passengers couldn't escape from the bus as it fell to its side, trapping the doors on the floor of the canal. According to preliminary reports, at least five school children were travelling on the bus."
Want to be with ill mom: Model withdraws #MeToo case against Ghai,"Model Kate Sharma, who accused filmmaker Subhash Ghai of forcibly trying to kiss her, has withdrawn her case against him as she wants to take care of her ill mother and family. Kate had also alleged that Ghai asked her to give him a massage. ""I...never told my family about what happened...they saw me on TV...and were...completely disturbed,"" added Kate."
Cong leader gets EC notice over 'Brahmins' remark against PM Modi,The Election Commission has sent a notice to Congress leader CP Joshi over his 'Only Brahmins know about Hinduism' remark against PM Narendra Modi and Union Minister Uma Bharti in poll-bound Rajasthan. Joshi has been asked to reply by 11 pm on November 25. The Congress leader had issued an apology for his remark on Friday.
Team smashes 183 runs in 10 overs including 19 sixes to set record,"Northern Warriors registered the highest ever total in T10 League by scoring 183/2 against Punjabi Legends in Sharjah on Friday night. The innings witnessed 19 sixes, with opener Nicholas Pooran slamming 77 runs off 25 balls including two fours and 10 sixes to register the highest individual T10 score. Warriors went on to win the match by 99 runs. "
7 dead as dispute over cricket match leads to gunfire in Pakistan,"A quarrel over a cricket match between children in a Pakistani village on Friday led to a gunfight between adults leaving seven dead, including two brothers on both sides. Havelian area DSP said that elders of both the parties came to police station to register cases against each other. However, things turned violent when one party opened fire, he added."
"As a fan, I felt bad to see Mithali being dropped: Jhulan Goswami","Following India's defeat to England in Women's World T20 semi-final, pacer Jhulan Goswami said as an Indian cricket fan she felt bad to see Mithali Raj sitting in the dugout. ""The decision was taken by...team management. I am sure they have their reasons,"" she added. Earlier, Mithali's manager Annisha Gupta had publicly criticised Harmanpreet for dropping her."
I understand Hindi: Sitharaman on 'sarcastic' surgical strike query,"During a press conference in Bhopal on Friday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she got ""hurt"" after a reporter ""sarcastically"" asked why the NDA government was boasting about the surgical strike two years later. ""The word you used 'been bajaye'. I understand Hindi... Every citizen should glorify it (surgical strike). Should we be ashamed of attacking an enemy?"" Sitharaman said."
Man who married girl he raped to settle case held for torturing her,"Mumbai Police has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly torturing his 19-year-old wife, whom he had raped when she was 13. The man had married her in 2017 when the girl placed that as a condition to drop the case. Following their wedding, the accused started harassing her to get ₹9 lakh that he had spent fighting the rape case."
Pakistan arrests cleric who led protests against Asia Bibi,"Pakistan has arrested Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi who led the nationwide protests against the acquittal of Christian woman, Asia Bibi, in a blasphemy case. His arrest came ahead of the TLP's planned rally on Sunday. At least five people were wounded in clashes between Rizvi's followers and the authorities after he was arrested on Friday."
"Vodafone Idea to reduce distributors, retail stores, call centres","India's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea has said it will reduce the number of distributors by 16,000 by December and branded retail stores by 2,000 by March 2019. The company presently has 43,000 distributors and around 6,000 retail stores. As part of its integration plan, the company will also reduce the number of call centres to 38 from 82."
Government does not need RBI funds for next six months: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the government does not need money from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the next six months. ""We respect the autonomy (of the RBI) but, at the same time, if some sectors are starved of liquidity or credit, we will flag those issues. We do so with the RBI,"" Jaitley further said."
Won't see Harry Potter And The Cursed Child in theatre: Daniel,"Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, who featured in JK Rowling's sequel play 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child', said he'll never watch his play in the theatre. ""I'd feel like I was being watched for my reaction,"" added the actor. ""I...feel if I was just surrounded by Harry Potter fans, it would be a little odd,"" Daniel further said."
Julie Andrews to lend voice to Jason Momoa starrer 'Aquaman',"Veteran actress Julie Andrews will be lending her voice to a character named 'Karathen' in Jason Momoa starrer 'Aquaman'. Confirming the news, producer of the film Peter Safran said, ""We wanted 'Karathen' to have the voice of a classic British actress...and when we found out Julie was interested and available...to do it...casting her was a no-brainer."""
Nepotism exists but there are stars who're not from industry: Preity,"Preity Zinta, while talking about nepotism, said, ""Nepotism does exist. But...there are stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and others who aren't from industry and are superstars."" ""It's an age-old thing that parents...help their children...but one should never underestimate those who have the hunger to prove themselves in the industry,"" added Preity."
Maa ki awaaz mein baat karti hoon: Janhvi's poem on Sridevi,"Reciting a poem at an event on her late mother and actress Sridevi, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""Apni awaaz kho ke, apni maa ki awaaz mein baat karti hoon. Issi zariye, unko apne paas rakhti hoon."" ""Bachchi thi, fir achanak wo haq kho diya,"" part of the poem read. Talking about Sridevi's demise, Janhvi said, ""[The family] is still in shock."""
Priyanka to arrive in a helicopter for her wedding: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra will be arriving in a helicopter for her wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, as per reports. ""Priyanka will be boarding the helicopter from Udaipur and...will directly land at Umaid Bhawan Palace on November 29. She'll be returning to Udaipur on December 3 by boarding the helicopter from the wedding venue itself,"" stated reports.  "
"PM Modi has disgraced chowkidars, I apologise to them: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought ""disgrace"" to chowkidars in India. He added, ""Wherever you go and say the word 'chowkidar', there comes a reply 'chor hai'. I want to apologise to chowkidars of the country because it is not your mistake, you all are not thieves, you all are honest and hardworking."""
Wall constructed to seal doors of EVM stores in Chhattisgarh,"The Bemetara district administration has constructed a wall in front of the doors of the room where EVMs of three constituencies have been kept after voting for Chhattisgarh Assembly elections concluded. Stating 120 security personnel have been deployed to guard the EVMs, District Collector said, ""Security of EVM is of utmost importance...CCTV is also being used for monitoring."" "
"Congress calls Sonia mother, has no regard for Bharat Mata: Raje","Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Rajasthan, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said Congress members ""only consider (UPA chairperson) Sonia Gandhi as their mother and have no regard for Bharat Mata."" She told the public, ""You all have no problem in saying Bharat Mata ki Jai but Congress members do have a problem in saying it."" "
Australia call up Mitchell Starc for final T20I against India,"The Australian team has called up pacer Mitchell Starc as a replacement for Billy Stanlake for the third and final T20I. Stanlake has been ruled out of the final T20I due to an ankle injury he suffered during a warm-up session. Starc last played a T20 for Australia in September 2016, against Sri Lanka in Colombo. "
FB VP of policy Richard Allan to testify over data scandals,"Facebook will send Richard Allan, the company’s Vice President of Policy Solutions, to testify over data scandals attached to the platform by over seven parliaments. Allan will give evidence to lawmakers from parliaments of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Latvia, Singapore, and the UK. The social media giant had earlier declined the committee's request for its CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify. "
"Anti-Dalit elements conspired to kill me, claims Mayawati","BSP president Mayawati on Saturday claimed some anti-Dalit elements had allegedly conspired to kill her last year during the ""heart-wrenching"" Shabbirpur violence in Uttar Pradesh. She added, ""Their plan was not fulfilled due to our resourcefulness. I was forced to resign from my Rajya Sabha post as I was not allowed to raise this issue in the Parliament."""
"Demolish Jama Masjid, hang me if idols not found: Sakshi Maharaj","BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj called for the demolition of Delhi's Jama Masjid, stating, ""agar seedhion mein murtiyaan na nikle to mujhe faansi pe latka dena (If you don't find idols beneath its staircase, hang me)."" He added, ""After entering politics, the first statement I made in Mathura was to let Ayodhya, Mathura, Kashi be and instead demolish Delhi's Jama Masjid."" "
IIT graduates' edtech startup Vedantu raises $11 million,"Bengaluru-based online tutoring startup Vedantu has raised $11 million in a Series B round led by Omidyar Network, with participation from existing investor Accel Partners. The funds will be used for expansion into tier 2 and 3 cities, CEO Vamsi Krishna said. Vedantu was co-founded by IIT Bombay graduate Krishna and IIT Roorkee's Pulkit Jain, Anand Prakash and Saurabh Saxena."
Bacteria on ISS toilets raise concerns for future missions,"After a recent study found harmful microbes inside the International Space Station (ISS), Indian-origin scientists at NASA have raised health-related concerns for future missions and predicted a 79% probability that they may potentially cause diseases. The scientists investigated five strains of a bacterium obtained from the toilets and the exercise platform of the ISS in March 2015."
"Policeman settling dispute assaulted by cab driver, daughter","A 50-year-old cab driver, his 23-year-old daughter and 22-year-old son were arrested on charges of assaulting an on-duty inspector at a police station in Thane on Wednesday. The driver had earlier filed a case against a passenger for allegedly thrashing and abusing him over cab fare. The incident occurred when both the driver and passenger reported to the station. "
Himalaya’s new ad promises wellness and happiness to its customers,"The Himalaya Drug Company launched its first brand campaign, 'Khush Raho, Khushaal Raho', bringing to life its vision of ""Wellness in Every Home, Happiness in Every Heart"". With this campaign, Himalaya aims to solve your daily problems and turn them into moments of happiness with its range of mother care and baby care products backed by science and research."
BITS Pilani's PG Program helps you switch to Big Data,"BITS Pilani's PG Program in Big Data Engineering in association with UpGrad enables professionals to make a switch to a career in Big Data. It provides a unique university learning experience online with Saavn sponsored projects, AWS Cloud access, 1-1 Industry mentorships and career assistance. Notably, UpGrad has already helped 400+ professionals transition with up to 200% salary hikes."
Footballer Evra apologises for 'sucking' chicken's toes in video,"Ex-Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has apologised for sharing a video on social media which showed him kissing a raw chicken. ""I just cuddled, I just kissed the meat. Yeah, I went too far when I sucked the toes of the chicken,"" he added. The Frenchman explained he did it as a joke to celebrate the American holiday Thanksgiving. "
Such a huge change: Ex-England captain on renaming of World T20,"After the ICC announced that the World T20 will be known as T20 World Cup from 2020 edition, former England captain Michael Vaughan mocked the decision, tweeting, ""That's the best news I heard all year...it's been affecting me so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! such a huge change."" ""No more sleepless nights,"" a user wrote, reacting to Vaughan's tweet. "
World T20 to be renamed T20 World Cup from 2020 edition: ICC,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday revealed that the World T20 will be called T20 World Cup from the 2020 edition onwards. The renaming of the event is aimed at cementing the importance this event holds in the international cricket calendar and ensuring parity across all three formats of the game, a statement by ICC read."
Ram temple Bill to be tabled in Parliament Winter Session: BJP MP,"BJP MP Ravindra Kushawaha on Friday claimed, ""The Bill for Ram temple construction will definitely be tabled in the coming Winter Session of Parliament, beginning December 11."" ""But if it fails to get passed by the Rajya Sabha, an ordinance will be brought for the purpose,"" he told the reporters in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district."
Businessman in Thane robs truck carrying 1.41 lakh eggs due to debt,"The Thane Police has arrested an egg distributor for allegedly robbing a truck transporting 1.41 lakh eggs worth ₹5 lakh. The accused intercepted the truck with three of his friends, beat up the driver and his son, and fled with the truck. The accused said he planned the robbery to pay off the money he borrowed after suffering business losses."
Entire Agra police station booked for murder as man dies in custody,"An inspector and two sub-inspectors have been suspended and the entire Sikandara police station of Agra city has been booked for murder after a 32-year-old man died in police custody. The victim's mother said that police ""rained lathis on him in the lock-up"" after their neighbour alleged that he had stolen jewellery worth ₹7 lakh from his house."
"Kasab was laughing, shooting like in video games: 26/11 witness","Recalling the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks from 10 years ago, a railway announcer at CSMT station, where over 50 passengers were shot dead, said LeT's Ajmal Kasab ""looked like a college boy playing video games while firing"". ""Kasab was laughing and saying things while he was shooting...there was complete chaos on the outstation platforms,"" said the announcer Babloo Kumar Deepak."
93-yr-old designer of world's tallest statue may make Buddha statue,"Noida-based sculptor Ram Sutar, who designed the world's tallest statue, the 600-foot Statue of Unity in Gujarat, has been roped in for an 80-foot Buddha statue in capital Gandhinagar by a Buddhist non-profit body Sanghakaya Foundation. The 93-year-old Padma Bhushan awardee has also completed designing a 400-foot Shivaji statue and a 250-foot Ambedkar statue, to be installed in Mumbai."
"Drunk man runs truck over his family in a fit of rage, kills wife ","Delhi Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly killing his 38-year-old wife and injuring his 18-month-old and teenaged step-daughters after running his truck over them when he was drunk. The accused, had forcibly taken the toddler with him after a fight with his wife and got angry after she took her daughter back, following which he ran them over."
"Biker dies on Delhi's Signature Bridge, third death in 24 hours","A 24-year-old Ghaziabad resident named Shankar died and his 17-year-old cousin Deepak was injured after the motorcycle they were on skidded before hitting a road divider at Delhi's Signature Bridge on Saturday morning. This comes after two medical students died after falling 25-30 feet from the newly inaugurated bridge on Friday, which had also involved their bike hitting a divider."
Karachi attack caused by Chinese trade deals: Pakistan PM,"Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the terror attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi was ""a reaction to the unprecedented trade agreements"" signed between the two countries earlier this month. The attack was intended to scare Chinese investors and undermine the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, Khan wrote on Twitter. Two Pakistani civilians were killed in the attack."
"Thailand firm may invest ₹2,470 crore in India's Hotel Leela","A consortium including Thai conglomerate Minor International is reportedly considering an investment of about $350 million (₹2,470 crore) in Indian hospitality chain Hotel Leelaventure. ""Minor is always on the lookout for good investment opportunities, which includes Hotel Leela,"" it said. The consortium would reportedly end up with a majority stake in Leelaventure if the transaction proceeds."
Cryptocurrencies have now lost $700 billion since January record,"The market value of all cryptocurrencies has plunged $700 billion from about $835 billion at the market peak in January, according to CoinMarketCap.com. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, which tracks major coins, has plunged 24% this week, the worst weekly decline since January. The world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell to a near 14-month low of around $4,200 on Friday."
State-run bank chiefs can now stop defaulters from fleeing India,The heads of state-run banks can now request look-out circulars to be issued against wilful defaulters and prevent them from fleeing India. The move will help bank chiefs obtain the circular from the Home Ministry in cases where an FIR is yet to be filed. This comes after a recommendation from a committee headed by Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar.
Service charge not shared with restaurant staff liable to tax: CBDT,The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said that service charge collected by restaurants but not passed on to workers will be liable to income tax. The tax department has instructed officials to verify if there is any 'under-reporting' or 'non-reporting' of income collected as service charge. The CBDT's crackdown comes after the Consumer Affairs Ministry flagged its concerns.
Guru Randhawa collaborates with rapper Pitbull for a single ,"Singer Guru Randhawa has collaborated with American rapper Pitbull for a single titled 'Slowly Slowly' produced by T-Series. Talking about the collaboration, Guru said, ""Pitbull's contribution to the song adds a magical spin that gives it yet another international twist."" Pitbull said, ""We can't wait! Looking forward to 'Slowly Slowly' making its way around the world quickly."""
Sonam to play a policewoman in Nikkhil Advani's film: Report,"Sonam Kapoor will be seen playing the role of a policewoman in Nikkhil Advani's next thriller drama titled 'Snow', as per reports. The makers of the film are reportedly looking for a male lead to star opposite Sonam. She will be next seen in Shelly Chopra Dhar's 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' which will also star Anil Kapoor.  "
Kalinga Sena threatens to throw ink on SRK ahead of Hockey WC,"A local group in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, called Kalinga Sena, has threatened that they will throw black ink on actor Shah Rukh Khan if he attends the opening ceremony of the Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar. Kalinga Sena's president Hemant Rath registered a complaint against Shah Rukh for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Odisha's people in his 2001 movie 'Asoka'."
I might direct Arjun and Janhvi in a film: Boney Kapoor,"Boney Kapoor said he might direct a film casting his children Arjun Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor in it. ""It's been long that a brother-sister story hasn't been shown,"" added Boney who has two kids Arjun, Anshula with late first wife Mona Shourie and Janhvi, Khushi with late second wife Sridevi. Janhvi made her Bollywood debut earlier this year with 'Dhadak'."
Disturbed by how some communities are targeted: Taapsee ,"Talking about her film 'Mulk', Taapsee Pannu said, ""I'm very happy with the way the audience has received the film but at the same time disturbed with the way some communities are...targeted by the society."" Taapsee played the role of a lawyer in 'Mulk' which was a courtroom drama about restoring the honour of a Muslim family accused of treason. "
Congress workers guard EVM machines to thwart tampering,"Congress leader Vikas Upadhyay has said that party workers are guarding Electronic Voting Machines ahead of counting of votes for Chhattisgarh Assembly elections on December 11. Stating the party will monitor the EVMs ""round-the-clock"" as there is a BJP government at the Centre and state, Upadhyay said, ""we have heard things about EVM hacking from different parts of the country."" "
Did anyone think Berlin Wall will fall: PM on Kartarpur corridor,"Comparing Kartarpur corridor to the Berlin Wall which separated East and West Germany from 1961 to 1989, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Had anyone ever thought the Berlin Wall would fall."" Addressing a function ahead of Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth anniversary next year, he said he hoped the corridor would ""act as a bridge"" between people of India and Pakistan. "
"9,235-page additional chargesheet filed in Gauri Lankesh case","The Special Investigation Team probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has filed an additional chargesheet against 18 people and sought permission from the Special Court for Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act to investigate further. The 9,235-page chargesheet reportedly mentions the involvement of Hindu right-wing group Sanatan Sanstha. Lankesh was killed outside her house in 2017."
Sikhs among 32 killed in bomb blast in Pakistan,"Three Sikhs were among 32 people killed on Friday when a bomb exploded in a market in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. Most of the victims were Shia Muslims, officials added. Earlier in the day, two policemen were killed after terrorists belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army attacked the Chinese consulate in Karachi."
26 killed after suicide bomber blows himself up at Afghan mosque,"At least 26 people were killed on Friday after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque at an Afghan army base, officials said. All those killed in the suicide attack belonged to the security forces, an Afghan military spokesperson said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack."
"Model Blac Chyna promotes skin-lightening cream in Nigeria, trolled","American model Blac Chyna is facing backlash on social media after she announced her plans to promote her skin-lightening cream with beauty brand 'Whitenicious' in Lagos, Nigeria. ""How is your name 'blac' chyna, but you're promoting a bleaching cream called whitenicious,"" a user tweeted. ""We're fighting for self love here and she's literally spitting on our faces,"" another tweet read."
"Kaur a shameless, lying, incompetent captain: Mithali's manager","Criticising captain Harmanpreet Kaur's decision to not play Mithali Raj in the Women's World T20 semi-final against England, Mithali's manager Annisha Gupta termed Kaur a ""shameless, manipulative, lying, immature, and undeserving captain."" She also said that the women's team believed in ""politics not sport"". ""The kind of treatment Mithali has received is completely uncalled for,"" she further said. "
Auction house Sotheby's India MD goes on leave after #MeToo claims,"Auction house Sotheby’s India Managing Director Gaurav Bhatia has taken a leave of absence pending an inquiry following a series of sexual harassment allegations against him. The allegations include touching the alleged victims inappropriately, forcibly trying to kiss them, and physically assaulting a man in a hotel room in 2014. Bhatia has been working with Sotheby’s since October 2016."
"Was shattered, thought of quitting after 2003 World Cup snub: VVS","Ex-cricketer VVS Laxman revealed it was shattering for him to not be a part of India's 2003 World Cup squad. The 44-year-old added he was India's highest scorer ""in a series prior to the World Cup"" and was determined to play the tournament. ""I don't blame anybody though there was a time I thought of leaving the game,"" he added. "
Came to bat before Yuvraj in 2011 WC final due to Murali: Dhoni,"Ex-India captain MS Dhoni has revealed one of the main reasons why he promoted himself ahead of Yuvraj Singh in 2011 World Cup final was that Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan was bowling at the time. ""I've played him a lot in...CSK nets and I was confident that I will be able to score runs freely against him,"" he explained. "
Pak PM Imran Khan invites Sidhu to Kartarpur corridor event,Pakistani PM Imran Khan has invited former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for the groundbreaking ceremony of Kartarpur corridor on the Pakistani side on November 28. Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh and President Ram Nath Kovind will lay the foundation stone on the Indian side on November 26. Sidhu has not officially accepted the invitation till now.
Man's death row reduced to life term as SC frees him of rape charge,"The Supreme Court has reduced the death penalty of a man, convicted of raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl in Rajasthan five years ago, to life sentence after acquitting him of the rape charge. The top court said there wasn't enough evidence of rape against him and he wasn't fit for capital punishment as he had no criminal background."
4 friends jump before moving train; police suspect suicide pact,"Four friends aged between 17 and 24 died after they allegedly jumped before a moving train in a suspected suicide pact in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said. A primary probe has revealed they were depressed due to unemployment but the exact reason for committing suicide is yet to be ascertained. Two of the deceased were graduates, preparing for competitive exams."
Can have 2 days exclusively for women in Sabarimala: Kerala to HC,The Kerala government on Friday told the High Court that two days can be kept exclusively for women devotees to pray at Sabarimala temple in order to implement the Supreme Court's order allowing entry to women of all ages. The suggestion was made when the court was hearing a plea by four women seeking security for entry in the temple.
Ensure our citizens' safety: China to Pak after embassy attack,"Following the terror attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, China has warned Pakistan to ensure the safety of its citizens and organisations in the country. Three terrorists attacked the consulate but were killed before they could enter the building. Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility, saying it would not tolerate ""any Chinese military expansionist endeavours on Baloch soil""."
Drunk Indian-origin lady who shouted 'we'll die' on flight jailed,"Kiran Jagdev, an Indian-origin woman who repeatedly shouted ""we are all going to die"" on a flight, was jailed for six months in the UK for drunken behaviour. Jagdev drank eight cans of beer before boarding and 4-6 glasses of wine on board. She also continuously kicked the seat in front of her, causing a woman to have a seizure."
Who's the Pak policewoman who foiled Chinese embassy attack?,Senior Superintendent of Police Suhai Aziz Talpur led the operation against the terror attack on the Chinese consulate in Pakistan. She became the first Pakistani female police officer to lead an operation against an ongoing terror attack. Talpur and her parents were abandoned by her relatives for enrolling her in a private school as opposed to giving her religious education.
Pak policewoman saved Chinese embassy staff from terrorists,"The security operation to foil the terror attack on the Chinese consulate in Pakistan's Karachi was led by SSP Suhai Aziz Talpur. She prevented the terrorists who were armed with hand-grenades, assault rifles and explosives, from reaching the diplomatic staff inside the consulate building. The security forces retaliated as soon as the terrorists reached the gates of the consulate."
India does not need a 5G network at this point: Vodafone Idea CEO,"India's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea's CEO Balesh Sharma has said the country does not need a 5G network at this juncture. ""We will look to invest in 5G only when there is an appropriate ecosystem and improvement in financial health,"" he added. Earlier, Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel said the company does not have the appetite to buy 5G spectrum."
Indian-origin man jailed in S'pore for touching air hostess' hip,"An Indian-origin Australia-based man has been jailed for three weeks in Singapore for molesting a 25-year-old flight attendant aboard a Singapore-bound flight. Paranjape Niranjan Jayant touched the attendant's left hip and told her that she was beautiful before returning to his seat. The 34-year-old also approached her a few times to ask for her phone number, but she ignored him."
Biggest blunder of my career was to launch Discover 100cc: Bajaj,"Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj has described the launch of 'Discover 100cc' as his career's ""biggest blunder"". Bajaj said, ""Greed came in. Marketing people said if 125cc Discover sells so much then how many would a 100cc Discover sell?"" ""We went ahead and made (it). We lost our position and five years later we lost our performance too,"" he added."
"Krunal bowls Maxwell, who hit him for four sixes in 1st T20I","Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya clean bowled Australia's Glenn Maxwell, who had hit Pandya for four sixes with three of them being off consecutive deliveries in the first T20I between the two sides at Brisbane. In the second T20I, Maxwell first hit Pandya for a boundary in his 2nd over before getting bowled by a delivery which spun away from him."
Australian team never sledged me: VVS Laxman,"Indian cricketer VVS Laxman recalled that the Australian team never sledged him and added that they did not do so perhaps because they knew that it would not affect him. Laxman, who scored six of his 17 Test centuries against Australia, scored 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001 to help India win the Test despite following on.  "
21-yr-old Sonia enters final of Women's World Boxing C'ships,"India's 21-year-old boxer Sonia Chahal entered the final of the Women's World Boxing Championships in the 57 kg category after beating her North Korean opponent Jo Son Hwa 5-0. Chahal, who is playing in her maiden World Boxing Championships, is the second Indian female boxer after Mary Kom to enter the final at the Women's World Boxing Championships 2018. "
Former Indian hockey player Sandeep Michael dies aged 33,"Former Indian hockey player, Sandeep Michael, who captained the Indian junior team to a gold at the Asia Cup 2003, died on Friday at the age of 33 after battling an unspecified neurological problem. ""[Sandeep was] admitted on November 18. He slipped into a coma and could not be revived,"" Karnataka State Hockey Association Secretary K Krishnamurthy said. "
17 wickets fall in a single day in Bangladesh-Windies Test,"A total of 17 wickets fell on the second day of the first Bangladesh-Windies Test in Chittagong on Friday. Bangladesh's 17-year-old Nayeem Hasan beat Pat Cummins to become the youngest Test debutant to take a five-wicket haul, and the third youngest of all time to take a Test five-for. Bangladesh currently lead by 133 runs with 5 wickets remaining."
Amazon workers in Europe protest inhuman working conditions ,"Amazon warehouse workers across several countries in Europe including the UK, Spain and Italy have staged protests against the company over inhuman working conditions. ""Workers are breaking bones, being knocked unconscious and being taken away in ambulances...they’re not robots,"" a UK Trade Union said. ""Bezos...can afford to sort this out,"" it further said. "
We could have made a Tesla on two-wheels: Bajaj Auto MD ,"Talking about plans to enter the e-vehicle market, Bajaj Auto Managing Director (MD) Rajiv Bajaj has said, ""We could have made a Tesla on two-wheels or a Tesla on three-wheels and created different news."" ""We will try and do that in 2019 now,"" he further said. Bajaj also described the launch of 'Discover 100cc' as his career's ""biggest blunder"". "
Naukri invests ₹3 crore in footwear startup ShoeKonnect,"Online job portal Naukri, owned by Info Edge, has invested about ₹3 crore more in Bizcrum Infotech that runs online business-to-business footwear platform ShoeKonnect. The company will own a stake of 27.27% in the startup after the deal, it said in a stock-exchange filing. Earlier in April, it had invested the same amount in ShoeKonnect for a 20% stake."
IAS Vijay Kumar Dev appointed as new Delhi Chief Secretary,"The Centre on Thursday appointed Vijay Kumar Dev, a 1987-batch IAS officer, as the Chief Secretary of Delhi. The officer from the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre is currently posted as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi. He will replace Anshu Prakash who was transferred to the Department of Telecommunications last week."
UK MP 'mocks suicide' during Parliament debate,"Clive Lewis, Member of the Parliament from the UK's Labour Party, has been accused of mocking suicide after he pretended to shoot himself in the mouth during a Parliament debate. Lewis made the gesture during a debate on the finance bill. He was reacting to comments from a Conservative MP who interrupted his Labour colleague Anneliese Dodds."
Europe must curb immigration: Hillary Clinton,"Former US presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has said that European leaders ""must get a handle on immigration"" if they want to curb the growing right-wing populism in the continent. Clinton added that the issue of immigration had contributed to Britain's vote to leave the European Union as well as Donald Trump's election as US President."
Kids coming together gave me strength after Sridevi's death: Boney,"Speaking at an event about wife Sridevi's death this February, Boney Kapoor broke down and said, ""I was going through a phase where I didn't know what was happening"". ""Seeing all my four children come together was...kind of a balming effect,"" Boney added. Boney has two kids Arjun, Anshula from late first wife Mona Shourie and Jahnvi, Khushi with Sridevi."
"Second Aus-India T20I abandoned, first T20I with no result in Aus","The second T20I between Australia and India at Melbourne was abandoned due to rain on Friday, becoming the first ever T20I match with no result on Australian soil. The official attendance at the match, which witnessed just 19 overs, was 63,439. The final match of the three-match series will take place at Sydney on Sunday.  "
"Check the coins, jokes Ashwin as Joe Root wins 8th successive toss","After England captain Joe Root won his eighth successive toss in Test cricket on Friday, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin jokingly tweeted, ""Dear match referees please check the coins you dish out."" ""Annnndddd Joe Root wins his 8th toss in a row, yes England've played some awesome cricket, but such a winning streak with...toss is incredible,"" part of his tweet read."
"We demolished Babri in 17 mins, how long for passing a law: Sena","Ahead of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's visit to Ayodhya, party leader Sanjay Raut said, ""We demolished Babri (Masjid) in 17 minutes, how long does it take to pass a law?"" ""There are many Rajya Sabha members who are in favour of Ram temple. It'll become difficult for those opposing it to roam around in the country,"" he added."
Should believe PM: Tharoor on no record of PM Modi being tea-seller,"After a Twitter user said there's no official record of PM Narendra Modi being a tea-seller, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor replied, ""I think we should take @narendramodi's word for this."" ""The fact that a person of humble origins has risen to the most powerful office...is a tribute to India's democracy & something all Indians can be proud of,"" he added."
Rupee inching closer to the age of PM Modi's mother: Raj Babbar,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Raj Babbar on Thursday said, ""The Indian rupee has fallen so much against the dollar that it is nearing your beloved mother's age."" ""He (PM Modi) used to say the Indian rupee has fallen so much...that it was nearing the age of the then PM (Manmohan Singh),"" he added."
Free rice has made people of Tamil Nadu lazy: Madras HC,"The Madras High Court has observed that as a result of getting free rice ""(Tamil Nadu) people have become lazy and we have to import workers from northern states even for menial works."" The court added that people expect everything for free from the government. Free rice should be distributed only to those below poverty line, the bench stated."
Warden told us to change our clothes and sleep: SRM student,"After a male worker at SRM University in Chennai masturbated in front of an undergraduate student, her friend revealed when they went to complain to the warden, she asked them to change their clothes and sleep. ""She accused us of wearing short clothes implying that the girl deserved what she got. How can they be this insensitive?"" the friend added."
It happened as you're North Indian: SRM warden to harassment victim,"After a student at Chennai's SRM University complained to the hostel warden about a worker masturbating in front of her, the warden allegedly said it happened because she was ""a North Indian studying in a South Indian college."" Students also claimed the warden said that girls in the hostel smoke and drink so they can't argue regarding their own safety."
Junk food ads ban on London transport to take effect in Feb,"London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a ban on junk food advertising across the British capital's entire public transport network from February 25 next year in a bid to tackle child obesity. Companies will be prohibited from advertising foods and drinks that are high in sugar, fat or salt. They'll only be permitted to promote healthy products on the advertisements."
"No mention of Jesus in history, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan","Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that there is no mention of Jesus Christ in history. A video of Khan saying, ""Moses did find some mention, but Hazrat Isa (Jesus Christ) has no mention in history"", has gone viral on social media. Khan made the statement while addressing the opening ceremony of a conference in Islamabad."
JRD Tata once helped Air India crew clean a dirty toilet: Author,"Author Shashank Shah in his book claimed that as Air India Chairman, JRD Tata once ""rolled up his sleeves"" and helped the crew clean a dirty aircraft toilet. If Tata saw a dirty airline counter, he would wipe it himself, Shah said. Tata would take personal interest in issues like air hostesses' hairstyle and colour of their saris, he added."
Dolce & Gabbana apologises over 'racist' Chinese ad,"The Italian luxury designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of Dolce & Gabbana brand issued an apology in a video after Chinese e-commerce sites removed their products over a 'racist' Chinese ad campaign. ""We're deeply sorry for what our actions...words have brought to Chinese people,"" said Dolce. The ads featured Chinese woman struggling to eat spaghetti and pizza with chopsticks."
Saw 'Andaz Apna...' to erase 'The Conjuring' memories: Vicky,"Vicky Kaushal has revealed he can't watch horror films, adding, ""I have watched 'The Conjuring'...I had to watch 'Andaz Apna Apna' right after it to erase all the memories of 'The Conjuring'...and that's when I could...sleep."" Vicky revealed this while interacting on Neha Dhupia's show 'No Filter Neha'. He also spoke about his rumoured girlfriend Harleen Sethi on the show.  "
"Married toh aunty, single toh lame: Kareena recites poetry","Kareena Kapoor Khan, while reciting poetry at the launch of her radio show 'What Women Want' for the station Ishq 104.8 FM, said, ""Married toh aunty, single, toh lame, unmarried toh shame-shame."" ""Talk too much toh feminist, laugh too much toh she's easy, so much pressure to be thin, when it's fun to actually sin,"" added Kareena. "
India-Aus cannot go without sledging from both sides: Rameez,"Pakistani commentator and former cricketer Rameez Raja has said that according to him an India-Australia cricket contest can never go without sledging from either side. ""After a long time it looks like India could topple Australia in Australia because it's a composed team and Australia will find it tough without [Steve] Smith and [David] Warner,"" Raja added about India."
We have had enough of getting bashed up: Australian coach,"Following the Australian cricket team's win in the first T20I against India, Australia's coach Justin Langer said that the Australian team has had enough of getting ""bashed up"". ""We have had enough of getting beaten, we have had enough of getting bashed up and I just loved how brave the boys were,"" the coach said about the team."
McGregor offered $5 mn to face unnamed 'Chinese kickboxer',"Former UFC champion Conor McGregor's coach has revealed that the UFC fighter has been offered $5 million to fight against an unnamed Chinese kickboxer in a three-round kickboxing bout. McGregor, who earlier fought former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, suffered a submission defeat against Khabib Nurmagomedov at the UFC 229 event in Las Vegas in October. "
I think I won: Mary Kom's WC opponent after losing in semis,"Indian boxer MC Mary Kom's opponent, North Korea's Kim Hyang-Mi said that she thought she had won her bout against the Indian boxer in the semifinal stage at the Women's World Championships. ""I have a huge respect for Mary Kom...And now I have to admit and respect judges' decision,"" Kim said. "
"Instagram testing new layouts, may put profile pic on right","Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has announced that it is testing new user profile layouts to make them ""easier and cleaner to use"". Users ""may see features re-arranged"" at the top of their profiles including changes to icons, buttons and how they navigate between tabs, Instagram said. Profile pictures could also be put on the right side in the new layout. "
Be proud of those who destroyed Babur Raj in Ram Janmabhoomi: Sena,"Asking the BJP to declare a date for the construction of Ram Mandir, Shiv Sena said those in power should be proud of Shiv Sainiks who ""destroyed Babur's Raj in Ram Janmabhoomi."" It asked those in power not to be ""scared or jealous"" of such Shiv Sainiks. The Babri Masjid was built in Ayodhya on orders of Mughal emperor Babur.n"
Mumbai-based wealth management startup CashRich raises $1 mn,"Mumbai-based wealth management startup CashRich has raised $1 million in equity funding from three undisclosed UK-based angel investors. Founded by Sougata Basu, the startup provides personalised wealth management advice based on financial goals to users on its app. It plans to use the funds to automate important steps of investment management such as asset allocation. "
Gurugram-based startup Roposo raises $1.7 million in funding,"Gurugram-based startup Roposo has raised $1.7 million in a new round of funding led by investment firm Bertelsmann India Investments. Founded by IIT-Delhi alumni Avinash Saxena, Kaushal Shubhank and Mayank Bhangadia, the startup allows users to share homemade videos and photos on its platform. Roposo had started out as a fashion-focused social network and later shifted to video-sharing."
Farmer ends life after Cyclone Gaja destroys coconut farm,"A farmer allegedly committed suicide after Cyclone Gaja uprooted hundreds of coconut trees in his farm in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, the police have said. His relatives found his body near a graveyard. This is the second such suicide by a farmer in the state in the aftermath of the cyclone. "
Beijing's population falls for the first time in 20 years,"The population of China's capital Beijing fell for the first time in 20 years in 2017, the Chinese state media reported citing official data. The number of permanent residents in Beijing in 2017 was 21.7 million, 22,000 fewer than the previous year. Beijing aims to cap its population at 23 million by the end of the decade."
Spain threatens to veto Brexit deal over Gibraltar issue,"Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has threatened to veto the draft Brexit deal over the issue of the status of Gibraltar. Spain has demanded that Gibraltar should remain a bilateral issue between itself and Britain and not part of talks between Britain and the European Union (EU). Located on Spain's southern tip, Gibraltar has been under British control since 1713."
China websites remove Dolce & Gabbana items over 'racist' ad,Several Chinese e-commerce sites have removed Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana's products amidst backlash against a 'racist' advertising campaign. The campaign featured an Asian model struggling to eat spaghetti and pizza with chopsticks. The campaign was promoting a runway show to be held in Shanghai which was reportedly cancelled over the backlash. 
Huawei set to launch flagship model Mate 20 Pro in India on Nov 27,"Huawei's flagship smartphone Mate 20 Pro supporting fast and wireless reverse charging will make its India debut on November 27. Touted in media reports as the 'King of Smartphones', it houses a 4200mAh battery and gets 70%  battery-life in 30 minutes via world's first 40W SuperCharge technology. Its wireless reverse charging technology charges other smartphones that support wireless charging."
"Harbhajan didn't slap, he hit me with back of his fist: Sreesanth","Recalling the 2008 IPL slapgate controversy in an episode of Bigg Boss 12, banned pacer Sreesanth said that Harbhajan Singh didn't slap him but hit him on the face with the back of his fist. ""I...crossed the line...Bhajji didn't like it as he lost at his home ground. It was a volcanic eruption...I cried because I felt helpless,"" he added. "
43-yr-old Rahul Mahajan ties knot for 3rd time with 25-yr-old model,"Late Union Minister Pramod Mahajan's son Rahul Mahajan got married to a 25-year-old model from Kazakhstan, Natalya Ilina, in a private ceremony on Tuesday. This is the 43-year-old's third marriage after being married to pilot Shweta Singh and then to reality show 'Rahul ka Swayamvar' contestant Dimpy Ganguly. ""With Natalya, I discovered true companionship,"" Rahul said in an interview."
Modi 'leher' has turned into Modi 'zeher': Navjot Singh Sidhu,"Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh said, ""2014 ki Modi leher ab aam aadmi ke liye qehar ban gayi hai, zehar ban gayi hai (2014 Narendra Modi wave has turned into havoc and poison for common people)."" ""PM Modi is just a puppet in the hands of the rich now,"" he added."
Samsung apologises to workers for cancer caused by its factories,"South Korea's Samsung Electronics has apologised to workers who developed cancer and other illnesses after working at its factories. Campaign groups claim that about 240 people have fallen ill after working at Samsung plants, with around 80 of them dying. Samsung will pay employees suffering from work-related diseases compensation of up to 150 million won (₹93.6 lakh) per case."
BJP most advertised brand on TV amid elections in 5 states: Study,"Bharatiya Janata Party was the most advertised brand on Indian television in the week ending November 16 amid the assembly elections in five states, as per latest Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data. BJP was followed by streaming service Netflix and Trivago, a hotel price comparison site. It was second in the preceding week, with Vimal Pan Masala on top."
Hug to rang le aayi: Sidhu on Pakistan opening Kartarpur corridor,"Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday credited his visit to Pakistan for Pakistan PM Imran Khan's swearing-in for the decision by Indian and Pakistan governments to build the Kartarpur corridor. ""Vo(hug) to rang le aayi, vo to 15-16 crore logon ke liye amrit sidh huyi,"" he added. The corridor will provide pilgrims easy access to Pakistan's Gurdwara Darbar Sahib."
Bansal withdrew complaint after Flipkart ex-worker's apology: Report,"Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal had reportedly filed a police complaint against a former employee for blackmailing him and levelling false allegations of misconduct. However, he withdrew the complaint after the woman apologised but reserved his rights to reopen the case, reports added. Binny resigned as the Group CEO on November 13 after a Walmart investigation found ""lapses in his judgement""."
2 bikers killed at Signature Bridge identified as medical students,"Two bikers, who were killed after falling 25-30 feet from Delhi's Signature Bridge on Friday, have been identified as medical students. The victims, Satya Vijay Shankaran and Chandra Shekhar, were studying medicine at Hindu Rao medical college in the National Capital. This is reportedly the first accident at the bridge, which was inaugurated on November 4."
SRM University worker accused of masturbating at student arrested,"Nearly 12 hours after students of the SRM University near Chennai protested against alleged sexual harassment inside the campus, the police have arrested the accused, 26-year-old Arjun, a worker who clears out food waste. Further, the hostel warden, who allegedly told the students not to wear short clothes, has been asked not to enter campus till an inquiry was over."
"Policeman's son shoots at female friend in hotel, commits suicide","Twenty-two-year-old Mohit Yadav allegedly committed suicide after shooting and injuring his 19-year-old female friend in a hotel room in Noida Sector 63 on Thursday, police said. Mohit's brother, a CISF personnel, alleged foul play and said an unknown person helped them check-in and left soon. Mohit's family is waiting for his father, a constable in UP's Baghpat, to file FIR."
Shashi Tharoor shares pollution-inspired names of Delhi streets,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter to share a picture with five hypothetical names of Delhi street signs inspired by pollution in Delhi. The picture, which had gone viral, showed Hauz Khas as Haze Khas, Chandni Chowk as Chandni Choke and Dhaula Kuan as Dhua Kuan, among others. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Will Centre approve these...changes?"""
CIA didn't conclude Crown Prince ordered journo murder: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has rejected reports that the CIA concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi. ""I don't know if anyone's going to be able to conclude the Crown Prince did it,"" Trump added. Trump had earlier said that the Crown Prince ""could very well"" have known about the incident."
Freida Pinto to marry boyfriend Cory Tran next year: Reports,"Actress Freida Pinto will be marrying her boyfriend and adventure photographer Cory Tran next year, as per reports. ""Freida is contemplating marriage. They are serious about each other and Cory has even proposed to her. They are planning a small, intimate wedding sometime next year,"" stated reports. Freida's co-actor and Cory's best friend Aaron Paul had reportedly introduced the two. "
Congress demands withdrawal of pink ballot papers in T'gana,"The Congress on Thursday approached the Election Commission, seeking withdrawal of the pink-coloured ballot papers that are to be used in the upcoming Telangana Assembly polls. The party claimed pink is the official colour of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), and that ballot papers of the same colour will give the TRS ""an undue advantage over other contesting parties."""
Kohli 1 of my favourites but needs to improve as captain: Afridi,"Pakistan's former captain Shahid Afridi has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli is one of his favourite cricketers but needs to improve as a captain. ""India-Australia series is going to be a very exciting contest and this Indian team has what it takes to beat Australia in Australia,"" Afridi said about India's ongoing tour of Australia."
"We want to hear your 'mann ki baat' & develop MP, says Rahul","Addressing a public rally in Vidisha, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""We do not want to share our 'mann ki baat', instead we want to hear your 'mann ki baat' and develop Madhya Pradesh."" He added, ""It's guaranteed. Congress is going to form the government in Madhya Pradesh."" The state goes to polls on November 28. "
Former Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba retires from football,"English Premier League side Chelsea's former striker Didier Drogba, who hails from the Ivory Coast, has announced his retirement from professional football. The 40-year-old scored 164 goals in 381 appearances over two spells with Chelsea, helping them win the Premier League four times and the Champions League in 2012. Drogba won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2006-07 and 2009-10."
"After Samsung's foldable phone, LG trademarks Flex, Foldi","South Korean electronics company LG has filed a trademark application for three names Flexi, Foldi and Duplex that could possibly be used for its upcoming smartphones. Its CEO Hwang Jeong-hwan had earlier said the company is working on a foldable smartphone. This comes after Samsung recently unveiled its first-ever foldable smartphone prototype that transforms into a small tablet. "
Opposite to Congress' values: Rahul on CP Joshi's comments,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has condemned statements made by party leader Dr CP Joshi, who appeared to suggest only Brahmins and pandits know about Hinduism. Rahul said, ""Joshi's comment is the opposite of the values of Congress... He should regret his statement."" Joshi had said, ""If anyone knows about religion, then it's pandits and Brahmins."""
"Brahmins know about Hinduism, not PM Modi: Congress leader","Claiming the country is being misled, Rajasthan Congress leader Dr CP Joshi on Thursday said, ""(Union Minister) Uma Bharti is a Lodhi and she talks about Hinduism, (PM Narendra) Modiji talks about Hinduism."" He added, ""If anyone knows about religion, then it's pandits and Brahmins."" Congress President Rahul Gandhi criticised the statements, calling them ""opposite to the values of Congress."""
"Gurugram startup magicpin raises $20 mn, valued over $100 mn","Samast Technologies, parent of Gurugram-based discovery and rewards platform magicpin, has raised $20 million at an estimated valuation of over $100 million. The Series C round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners US with reported participation from existing investors Lightspeed India Partners and WaterBridge Ventures. Samast Technologies has raised over $30 million till now."
Fossils of mammal-like reptile that lived with dinosaurs found,"Scientists have discovered the fossils of an elephant-sized mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs during the Triassic Period about 200 million years ago. Named 'Lisowicia bojani', the four-legged creature belonged to a group of mammal-like reptiles called 'dicynodonts'. ""We think it’s one of the most unexpected fossil discoveries from the Triassic of Europe,"" one of the scientists said. "
Shujaat Bukhari's killer among 6 terrorists killed in J&K: Reports,"Azad Malik, one of the six Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir today, was reportedly a suspect in the murder of Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari. Bukhari, who was considered a key mediator in the Kashmir peace talks, was shot dead while leaving his office in June. "
House of woman who supported Sabarimala verdict attacked,"Unidentified persons pelted stones at the Kozhikode house of 39-year-old teacher Aparna, who had publicly advocated the entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. Aparna was at home with her teenage daughter when the incident occurred. Earlier, via a post on Facebook, Aparna had encouraged women who wanted to visit the temple to approach her. "
Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph named ‘Watch Of The Year’,"The Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition was declared the 'Watch Of The Year' at the third edition of the annual Ethos Watch Awards held by Ethos Watch Boutiques, India's largest chain of luxury watch boutiques. This 2,000-piece limited edition chronograph is crafted in bronze and exudes textural splendour. The 25 awardees include Omega, Corum, Graham, among others."
Himalaya promises happiness to customers in its new ad,"The Himalaya Drug Company launched its first brand campaign, 'Khush Raho, Khushaal Raho', bringing to life its vision of ""Wellness in Every Home, Happiness in Every Heart"". With this campaign, Himalaya aims to solve your daily problems and turn them into moments of happiness with its range of personal care products backed by science and research."
India protests harassment of its diplomats in Pakistan,"India has launched an official protest after its high commission officials were humiliated and barred from entering two Gurudwaras in Pakistan this week, allegedly by Pakistan's ISI officials posing as Sikhs. India's Ministry of External Affairs noted that this is the third consecutive visit when the diplomats were not allowed to meet Indian pilgrims visiting the Gurudwaras."
2 policemen killed in attack on Chinese embassy in Pakistan,"At least two police officers were killed after three gunmen attacked the Chinese consulate in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday. An attacker with a suicide vest was gunned down, while the condition of a security guard injured in the attack is critical. A Baloch separatist group named Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Hit me if I don't work: T'gana candidate gives slippers to voters,"Akula Hanumanth, an independent candidate from Telangana's Koratla constituency, is distributing slippers to voters and saying, ""If I don't work after winning, you can hit me with the slipper."" His campaign video has gone viral with people asking other politicians to follow the suit. Koratla seat is represented by Telangana Rashtra Samithi's senior leader and MLA K Vidyasagar Rao."
"CM Parrikar wanted to quit, BJP didn't allow: Goa minister","Goa Forward Party chief and Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai has claimed that ailing CM Manohar Parrikar wanted to resign, but the BJP high command vetoed it. ""He had even shown inclination to give away his portfolios when he was admitted during Ganesh Chaturthi festival,"" added Sardesai. Parrikar is recuperating at his residence since his discharge from AIIMS on October 14."
Nissan provided ex-Chairman with 6 houses in 6 countries: Reports,"Japanese carmaker Nissan reportedly provided Carlos Ghosn, who was ousted as Chairman on Thursday, with six houses, including residences in Tokyo and New York. Reports had earlier said Ghosn got company-funded properties in cities such as Beirut, Rio de Janeiro, Paris and Amsterdam. Ghosn's elder sister was paid $100,000 a year as remuneration for a non-existent ""advisory role"", reports added."
Two bikers die after falling 30 feet from Delhi’s Signature Bridge,"Two bikers were killed after falling 25-30 feet from Delhi's Signature Bridge that was inaugurated on November 4. Reports suggested the men tried to perform stunts when they lost control of the bike. The police, however, said no witness has come forward to verify the reports, adding the bikers fell on hitting a divider while ""speeding and taking a turn""."
Kartarpur decision step in right direction: Pak on India ties,"India's decision to build the Kartarpur corridor is ""a step towards (the) right direction"", Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said. He further referred to India's decision as a ""victory of peace lobby in both (the) countries"". ""(W)e hope such steps will encourage voice of reason and tranquillity on both sides of the border,"" he added."
Andhra assembly will be taller than world's tallest statue: CM,"CM Chandrababu Naidu has nearly finalised the design for Andhra Pradesh's 250-metre-high assembly building that would make it taller than the world's tallest statue, Gujarat's 'Statue of Unity', by 68 metres. The proposed structure is shaped like an upside-down lily flower consisting of three floors, and the state expects the tendering process to take two years, minister P Narayana said."
"SRM University worker masturbates at student, warden blames clothes",Hundreds of students protested at SRM University near Chennai on Thursday night after a male worker allegedly masturbated in front of an undergraduate student in the lift. Protestors alleged the hostel warden blamed the girl's clothes and asked her not to reveal the incident. College authorities said the worker was fired while police stated no complaint was filed till Thursday.
Six Lashkar terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Anantnag,"At least six Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday, the J&K Police said. Arms and ammunition, including six rifles, were recovered from the site. Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure, mobile internet services were suspended in Anantnag."
Bank of England Governor fulfils promise by becoming UK citizen,"Bank of England Governor Mark Carney became a British citizen on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise made when he accepted the job in 2012. The 53-year-old Canadian central banker, who is married to British economist Diana Fox, already had an Irish passport. The first foreign Governor in Bank of England's 300-year history, Carney is due to step down in January 2020.  "
Indian airlines fly most empty seats in 19 months,"The seat occupancy of airlines in India, the world's fastest-growing aviation market, fell to its lowest in 19 months because of excess supply, according to data released by DGCA. The average passenger load factor, or the percentage of seats filled, fell to 83% in October. India's domestic air passenger growth also slowed to 13%, the slowest pace in 15 months."
"Gambling firm's billionaire founder pays herself ₹2,000 cr salary","Denise Coates, the billionaire founder and co-CEO of UK gambling firm Bet365, paid herself a salary of £220 million (₹2,000 crore) last fiscal. The 51-year-old also collected dividend payments of £45 million (₹410 crore) from her shareholding of over 50% in Bet365. Her pay is more than double of what is paid to the entire Bet365-owned Stoke City football team."
"Priyanka, Nick to host two receptions post wedding: Reports","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will host two wedding receptions, one in Delhi and another in Mumbai, as per reports. The pre-wedding festivities including sangeet and mehendi ceremonies will begin on November 29 followed by their wedding as per Hindu rituals on December 2 and a Christian wedding on December 3, reports suggested. The wedding will take place in Jodhpur."
"I can't emulate her, even if I wanted to: Janhvi on Sridevi","Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about her late mother and actress Sridevi, said that she cannot emulate her even if she wanted to. ""This year brought me both the worst and the best experience of my life. It's a little strange...Our family is now united, so that's very big thing for me. But, whatever nhappened was too heavy,"" added Janhvi."
Teaser trailer of Disney's 'The Lion King' released,"The teaser trailer of Disney's upcoming live-action film 'The Lion King' has been released. Directed by Jon Favreau, 'The Lion King' is the remake of the 1994 animated film by the same name. The film, starring Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, is scheduled to release on July 19, 2019. "
Wife's cancer detected when I was at professional high: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said that he was ""going through a professional high"" when suddenly his wife Tahira Kashyap was diagnosed with breast cancer. ""It was very difficult. I have realised that life is never perfect...So, this was just a small imperfection according to us. We are taking it as it is,"" he added. Tahira had revealed about cancer on Instagram."
"Shahid, Ishaan to appear together on 'Koffee With Karan 6'","Shahid Kapoor and his half-brother Ishaan Khatter will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee with Karan'. Sharing a picture with them, Karan Johar wrote, ""Brothers in arms!"" Janhvi Kapoor along with her half-brother Arjun Kapoor, and Ayushmann Khurrana together with Vicky Kaushal, will also be appearing on the show."
Feel validated as actor who chose to do good cinema: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said he feels validated as an actor who chose to do good cinema. ""I still remember most people in the industry warning me that I was not playing the stardom game and that I was becoming niche because these content films don't do big numbers,"" he added. Ayushmann further said the journey has only started for him."
"Rajasthan BJP expels 11 rebel leaders, including 4 ministers","The Rajasthan BJP on Thursday said it expelled 11 leaders, including four ministers, for six years for contesting against party candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections. Meanwhile, several BJP leaders shifted camps after the candidates' list was announced. Rajasthan will witness polls on December 7 and the results will be declared on December 11."
BJP has no role in J&K Assembly dissolution: Rajnath Singh,"After J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state Assembly, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""It was a decision taken by the governor. The BJP has no role. It is unfortunate that some section is trying to drag BJP into this."" PDP had staked claim to form the government with support from NC and Congress but the Assembly was dissolved."
"Delhi govt to hold special session, discuss Kejriwal attack","Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Thursday announced that a special Assembly session will be held on Monday to discuss the alleged chilli powder attack on CM Arvind Kejriwal and the Centre and Delhi Police's stand in the matter. He added, ""The deletion of 30 lakh voters in Delhi, done by BJP along with the EC, will also be discussed."" n"
"Ranjan Mathai quits Jet Airways board, 2nd to quit in 2 weeks","Jet Airways on Thursday announced former Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai's resignation as independent director. ""I am no longer able to devote the time required to meet my obligations,"" Mathai said. Vikram Mehta's resignation as independent director was announced on November 9, citing similar reasons. This comes amid reports that the Centre sought Tata Sons' help to rescue the debt-ridden airline."
India crash out of Women's WT20 after semi-final loss to England,"India crashed out of 2018 Women's World T20 after suffering an 8-wicket defeat in their semi-final match against England in Antigua today. England, who had won the inaugural edition of Women's World T20 in 2009, have reached the final of the tournament for the fourth time. They will face three-time champions Australia in the final on Sunday."
Satanists settle $50 mn Netflix lawsuit over goat-headed statue,"A Satanic group which sued Netflix and Warner Bros for $50 million over the series 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' has ""amicably"" settled the lawsuit. The Satanic Temple claimed the entertainment giants copied its depiction of goat-headed deity Baphomet. The group's leader said ""the unique elements of the Satanic Temple's Baphomet statue"" have been acknowledged in the credits of the show."
Pahlaj's film calls woman 'kadak ghevar' and rape 'swadishth khana',"Former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani's upcoming film 'Rangeela Raja', starring Govinda, has dialogues referring to a woman as 'kadak ghevar' (a sweet), and rape as 'swadishth khana' (delicious food). The Censor Board in its affidavit to the Bombay HC demanded 20 cuts in the film including these dialogues. ""The film glorifies violence and objectifies women,"" the Censor Board said. "
"Salman Khan cycles with Union Minister Rijiju, Arunachal CM Khandu","Actor Salman Khan, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu were seen cycling in the state's Mechuka on Thursday. ""It was an exhilarating experience to be part of 10km bicycle ride with Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan...Thanks with all my heart to @BeingSalmanKhan for his presence at Mechuka Adventure Festival,"" CM Khandu tweeted."
"Journo slams women for nudity, Grande shares his nearly nude pic","After journalist Piers Morgan criticised female musicians group 'Little Mix' for posing naked, American singer Ariana Grande slammed him and shared a picture of him in which he posed nearly naked. ""I use my talent AND my sexuality all the time because I choose to,"" tweeted Grande. ""Women can be sexual AND talented...naked and dignified...It's OUR choice,"" she added."
Can't find you on Google: Ashwin to troll who questioned his record,"Replying to a troll who questioned his record in Australia following his tweet on big boundaries there, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin wrote, ""I can't Google you and find you."" ""2 for 26, 1 for 27 and 1 for 37 in the 3-0 win last series. Thanks buddy,"" replied Ashwin to another troll who said he was hit for sixes in Australia. "
Australia squad for 1st 2 India Tests revealed using special video,"Cricket Australia released a special video to reveal the 14-member Australian squad for the first two Test matches against India. The names of the players were revealed one by one in graphic form, set against the backdrop of a backyard cricket match. Captain Tim Paine's name was displayed on bread slices, while batsman Shaun Marsh's name appeared on the pitch. "
Welcome to brotherhood little bastard: Aus coach texted new player,"Batsman Marcus Harris, who received his maiden call-up to Australia Test squad, has revealed Australia coach Justin Langer sent him a text which read, ""Welcome to the brotherhood you little bastard"". Langer, who had once said that Harris was mediocre with flashes of brilliance, said, ""He's my little brother! I love him...he makes me laugh every time I see him."""
Doing commentary as I am not fit: Uthappa on not playing Ranji,"Cricketer Robin Uthappa, who is commentating in the ongoing Australia-India T20I series, has clarified that he is giving commentary a go instead of playing Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra as he's recovering from an ankle surgery. ""I will continue [to play] till I don't enjoy it anymore or can't physically,"" he tweeted. The 33-year-old had last represented India in July 2015."
"Richest Mizoram candidate owns state's 1st sports car, soccer club","Millionaire businessman Robert Romawia Royte, the richest candidate in Mizoram's assembly elections, owns the state's first luxury sports car and football club Aizawl FC that bagged the I-League title in 2017. The 51-year-old Mizo National Front (MNF) leader has declared assets worth ₹55 crore. He lost the Lok Sabha polls he fought as an independent candidate in 2014. "
"DM's wife denied entry in his house, stages dharna outside with mom","Bihar's Jamui District Magistrate Dharmendra Kumar's wife Vatsala Singh and her mother sat on dharna outside his official residence after she was denied entry by security guards on Wednesday. Vatsala and her mother reportedly sat outside the residence for around 12 hours. This comes months after Kumar filed for divorce from his wife in a Patna court, reports claimed."
Jawans teach students as para teachers go on strike in Jharkhand,"CRPF jawans are taking classes in schools in Jharkhand amid the ongoing strike of para teachers in the state. Vikas Pandey, Assistant Commandant at CRPF's Roam camp, said, ""Students are serious in their studies. They also take deep interest in our profession, weapons and other aspects of paramilitary force."" The state education department thanked CRPF for their efforts."
Will consult churches on liquor policy if Cong wins: Mizoram CM,"Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla on Thursday said the ruling Congress would consult the churches on the state's liquor policy if the party is voted to power again. The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition and Control) Act, 2014 was initiated by his government since the total prohibition regime since February 1997, failed. Congress is against total prohibition of liquor in the state."
Jodhpur Court accepts plea against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey,"A local court in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has admitted a petition filed by a Brahmin organisation against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for posting an anti-Brahmanical tweet on the micro-blogging website. Dorsey's tweet showed him posing with a poster that said 'Smash Brahminical Patriarchy'. The petitioner said Dorsey's comment used coarse language that was humiliating and intolerable. "
"Google app to ask questions from locals now in Delhi, B’luru","Google’s neighbourhood-focused question-and-answer app ‘Neighbourly’ on Wednesday launched in Delhi and Bangalore, after debuting in Mumbai in May. It lets users ask questions about events, places and services in their neighbourhood with voice recognition support. “We know that most of life happens within 1km from home or work and... many information needs are local,” Google said in a blog post. "
WhatsApp to let users see videos from notifications: Report,"Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is planning to add a new feature to iOS beta that would allow users to watch videos directly from push notifications, according to  WABetaInfo. Users will be able to preview received videos without opening their chats. It will reportedly let users check all types of messages from notifications without affecting 'last seen'. "
"Google patents motorised footwear for walking in VR, AR","Google has filed a patent for making ""motorised footwear"" for ""augmented or virtual reality."" The patent describes a footwear with sensors that would allow users to walk in the virtual environment ""while remaining within a defined physical space in the physical environment."" The technology would bring users back to a 'return zone', helping them avoid collisions, it added. "
Apple resumes iPhone X production amid weak XS sales: Report,"Apple has resumed the production of iPhone X model in certain markets due to less than expected demand for its iPhone XS and XS Max models, according to reports. The move is ""due in part"" to Apple's contract requirements with Samsung Display for OLED displays. Earlier, it was reported that Apple cut production orders for all three new iPhone models."
"'Robot nose' made from living mice cells detects bombs, drugs","Scientists have developed an artificial 'robot nose' device made from living mice cells that could be used to detect bombs and drugs. The prototype was developed based on odour receptors grown from the genes of mice that respond to target odours. Further, the scientists plan to fine-tune the device to test all receptors against many different smells."
"New Apple Watch could help prevent skin cancer, sunburns","Apple has patented a technology for the new Apple Watch which could help prevent skin cancer, sunburns or even premature skin ageing. The patent describes a system where UV light sensors detect sunlight and track exposure over time. It then sends an alert to users based on total time and how much UV light the user has been exposed to."
400 districts to have city gas in 2-3 years: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said around 400 districts will have city gas distribution facility in next 2 to 3 years. The number of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations will increase to 10,000 by end of this decade, he added. He said oil sector is an example of ""reform, perform and transform"" philosophy of the NDA government."
NASA reveals SpaceX crew rocket set for January test flight,"NASA on Wednesday announced SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft’s first uncrewed test flight is set for January 7, 2019. It would lift off on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from the same launch pad at Kennedy Space Center that sent Apollo 11’s three-man crew to the Moon in 1969. SpaceX plans to launch astronauts to the International Space Station by June 2019. "
"16-year-old kidnapped by friend for 'easy money', murdered","A 16-year-old boy was kidnapped and murdered in Punjab's Bathinda by a friend and his accomplice, the police said. The accused demanded ₹2 crore from the boy's family but later reduced it to ₹3 lakh. A trap was set and they were caught, following which they confessed to slitting the boy's throat and revealed they wanted to make 'easy money'."
Indian officials barred from entering gurdwaras in Pakistan,Indian diplomats in Pakistan were reportedly humiliated and barred from entering Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on Wednesday night and Gurdwara Sachcha Sauda on Thursday. The administration didn't allow the officials inside the gurdwaras saying the Indian government has hurt the sentiments of Sikhs by allowing the screening of the film 'Nanak Shah Fakir'. Both gurdwaras are in Punjab province of Pakistan.
'Negligence' of people reason for Amritsar tragedy: Railways,"The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) has given a clean chit to the railways in the Amritsar train tragedy that took place on the night of Dussehra saying it was the ""negligence"" of the people that led to the tragedy. The CCRS recommended that prior intimation to railway administration should be given by district administration to hold big events."
Saudi Crown Prince ordered to 'silence' journalist: Report,"Turkey's Hürriyet Daily News has claimed that US' intelligence agency CIA has a recording of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman giving an order to ""silence"" journalist Jamal Khashoggi as soon as possible. The purported call took place between the Crown Prince and his brother Prince Khalid bin Salman, who is also Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the US."
"Wipro, Adani Ports to move out of Sensex from December 24","Information technology major Wipro, and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) will be dropped from the BSE's benchmark index Sensex from December 24. In their places, Bajaj Finance and HCL Technologies will enter the index. Shares of Bajaj Finance have surged nearly 40% this year while that of HCL Technologies have risen almost 12%."
18-yr-old German loses driving licence 49 minutes after getting it,"An 18-year-old German who was returning from his successful driving test lost his driving licence within 49 minutes after officers found he was travelling almost twice the speed limit. ""Some things last forever - others not for an hour,"" German police wrote in their statement. Banned from driving for a month, the teenager also faced a €200 (₹16,000) fine. "
I'm not scared: Actress shares chat of man seeking one-night stand,"Actress Neha Saxena has made public the messages sent by a man to her public relations manager asking if the actress is available for a one-night stand. ""I'm not at all scared to raise voice against wrong things...I stand for myself and my self respect,"" she wrote on Facebook. ""Not being ""FEMINIST"" here but being right here,"" she added. "
"47-year-old Tambe takes hat-trick, 1st ever five-for in T10 League","Sindhis' 47-year-old Indian leg-spinner Pravin Tambe became the first ever cricketer to take a five-wicket haul in T10 League, achieving the feat against Kerala Knights on Thursday. Tambe took a hat-trick in his first over, which included dismissals of Eoin Morgan, Kieron Pollard and Fabian Allen. The spinner's bowling figures in the match read 2-0-15-5."
"Pak bowler takes 4 wkts in 4 balls, bowls 1st ever maiden T10 over","Bengal Tigers' Pakistani all-rounder Aamer Yamin took four wickets in four balls and bowled the first ever maiden over in T10 League on Thursday. The medium-pacer dismissed Northern Warriors' Lendl Simmons, Rovman Powell, Ravi Bopara and Hardus Viljoen off the first four balls in the ninth over. The 28-year-old bowled 11 dot balls, finishing with figures of 2-1-4-4."
Mary Kom reaches World Boxing Championships final for 7th time,Boxer Mary Kom on Thursday defeated North Korea's Kim Hyang-Mi in the semi-finals of the 48-kg event to reach the final of the AIBA World Women's Boxing Championships for the seventh time. Kom will take on Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the final on Saturday. The 35-year-old has previously won five gold medals and one silver medal in the tournament.
I shouldn’t have used harsh words against PM Modi: Ex-PM Manmohan,"Referring to his comments in 2014, when he had said PM Narendra Modi would be a ""disaster"" to the country, former PM Manmohan Singh said, ""I used harsh words which I should not have."" The former PM also said that PM Modi was using ""unparliamentary words"" against the opposition, adding, ""It does not befit the PM to abuse political opponents."""
Pakistan agrees to open Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims,Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said his country has conveyed to India that it will open the corridor to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur for Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth anniversary next year. His statement came after India announced on Thursday that it will build the Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab's Gurdaspur to the international border.
Only 4 of 16 policemen convicted in Hashimpura killings surrender,Only four of the 16 ex-policemen convicted in the 1987 Hashimpura killings case surrendered before a Delhi court on the last day to turn themselves in on Thursday. The court has issued non-bailable warrants against the rest. Delhi High Court had awarded life sentence to them last month for murdering around 40 Muslims in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut during communal riots.
Toilets are blocked: SC to Govt on 'pathetic condition' in jails,"The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre and state governments over ""pathetic condition"" in the jails and observation homes for children across the country. The bench said, ""Taps are not working, toilets are not working. They are all blocked...they are in a pathetic condition."" ""You have converted whole thing into a joke,"" the court told the governments."
"North, South Korea connect road across border after 14 years","North and South Korea have connected a road across their shared border inside the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) for the first time in 14 years, South Korea's Defence Ministry said. The road will be used to transport equipment and personnel for the inter-Korean operation next year to recover the remains from the 1950-53 Korean War."
Can I hold your hand? Malaysia PM's wife asks Pak PM Imran Khan,"While posing for a photograph after a meeting, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali on Wednesday asked Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan if she could hold his hand. ""Sure,"" replied the cricketer-turned-politician as his counterpart Mahathir Mohamad laughed on. PM Imran Khan was in Malaysia for a two-day visit."
13-yr-old who wrote essay on gun violence shot dead at her house,"Sandra Parks, a 13-year-old US schoolgirl who wrote an award-winning essay on gun violence two years ago, was shot dead by a stray bullet fired into her house this week. Two men, including one who was found hiding in a closet after the incident, were charged for her death. ""My baby was not violent...she didn't like violence,"" her mother said."
Brexit transition period can be extended till 2022,"The Brexit transition period due to end in December 2020, can now be extended until 2022, as per the draft agreement reached between Britain and the European Union (EU) on post-Brexit relations. The draft agreement requires the endorsement of the remaining 27 EU member states. Both sides have already reached a draft agreement on how Britain will leave the EU."
Poster of screaming woman tied to train tracks legal: French court,"A French court has ruled that the posters showing a screaming woman tied to railway tracks are legal. The posters captioned ""With the TGV she would have suffered less!"" drew criticism after a French town put them up to get high-speed trains (TGVs). The posters came months after a woman was killed by her partner in France after being tied to tracks."
Get approval for pregnancy or abort: Chinese bank to female staff,A large commercial bank in China asked its female employees to abort their babies or face punishment if they get pregnant without their boss' permission. The 'pregnancy policy' required female workers to submit an application every January to be permitted to conceive in the same year. The bank was told to abolish the policy instantly by the Employees' Service Centre. 
Swiss bank can take possession of Mallya's London house: Court,"A UK court has ruled in favour of Swiss bank UBS to take possession of Vijay Mallya's Central London house. UBS claimed that the 62-year-old defaulted on a £20.4-million (₹185 crore) five-year mortgage loan, which expired in 2017. The property was referred to in the court as a ""high-class home for Dr Vijay Mallya and his family members and...corporate guests”."
Mallya asked to pay ₹80 lakh to Swiss bank in London house case,"A UK court has directed Vijay Mallya to pay £88,000 (₹80 lakh) to Swiss bank UBS as part of interim legal costs in a case filed by the bank seeking possession of his London house. UBS alleged that Mallya defaulted on a £20.4-million (₹185 crore) mortgage loan, which expired in 2017. However, Mallya claimed UBS called in the mortgage early."
YouTube testing 2 back-to-back 'skippable' ads for videos,"YouTube is testing two back-to-back 'skippable' ads, which will reduce the number of ad interruptions in the video, according to the company. Under the feature, the users will experience up to 40% fewer interruptions by ads in the session, YouTube said. The feature will be launching on desktop this year then followed by mobile and TV screens."
Google donates $1.5 million to California fire relief,"Google has announced that the company donated over $1.5 million in relief to support those impacted by the California fires. Google also deployed SOS Alerts to provide local emergency advisories, maps, and other news to those in affected regions. The company is also encouraging donations to various national and local organisations that are both aiding people and other recovery efforts."
Loan waiver not a permanent solution: Venkaiah Naidu,"Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said loan waivers for farmers are not a permanent solution for the agricultural sector. The country needs to focus on long-term development, he added. Speaking at a conclave he said farm loan waivers will not lead to sustainable development. Naidu advised political parties to get to the root cause of agrarian distress in the country."
"In alliance with PDP & NC, BJP didn't quiz credentials: Mufti","Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said both PDP and NC have been allies of BJP but their credentials were not questioned then. ""But just because our MLAs had enough integrity to stand up to your (BJP's) failed attempts of defection, they are now anti-nationalistic?"" she tweeted. Sad over reducing political discourse of the country, she said."
"CO2 levels hit new record, will have destructive impact: UN","Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere hit a new record last year, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. ""Without rapid cuts in CO2 and other greenhouse gases, climate change will have increasingly destructive...impacts on life,""  WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said. Carbon dioxide levels rose to 146% of the pre-industrial era (before 1750), the WMO added."
"Milky Way star on brink of gamma-ray explosion, say scientists","Australian scientists claim to have discovered a star that is on the verge of a massive supernova explosion. It could produce the first gamma-ray explosion in the Milky Way galaxy, the scientists further said. The star, about 8,000 light years away from the Earth, is part of a rare star system named 'Apep' after the Egyptian god of chaos. "
Astronaut finds old NASA floppy disks on space station,"European Space Agency astronaut and current ISS resident Alexander Gerst has discovered old NASA floppy disks on the space station. ""I found a locker on the @Space_Station that probably hasn't been opened for a while,"" Gerst tweeted. While one of the floppies is labeled as containing Norton Utilities for Windows 95/98, some have NASA symbols on the labels."
"'Soothing balm for India, Pak': Navjot on Kartarpur corridor","Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said the Union Cabinet's decision on Kartarpur corridor ""will act like a soothing balm"" for Pakistan and India. ""I welcome this auspicious step by the Union Cabinet, it will be...cup of joy for 12 crore 'Nanak Naam Laivas',"" he added. He said, ""I thank the Govt. of India...and take a bow""."
Being Saudi's b*tch isn't 'America First': Tulsi Gabbard to Trump,"US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has criticised US President Donald Trump for supporting Saudi Arabia, telling him that being ""Saudi Arabia's b*tch"" is not the kind of 'America First' policy he promotes. Gabbard's remarks came after Trump reaffirmed the US' support to its ally Saudi Arabia despite the kingdom's criticism over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi."
"Infosys to create 1,200 jobs in Australia, set up three hubs","IT major Infosys on Wednesday announced it will create 1,200 jobs and open three innovation hubs in Australia by 2020. Around 40% of the vacancies will be filled by Australian university graduates from fields including computer science and design, the firm added. This comes a week after the Bengaluru-based firm announced it will open a hub in US' Texas."
All 9 Nissan directors vote to fire Chairman Ghosn after arrest,"Japanese automaker Nissan's nine-member board voted unanimously to remove Carlos Ghosn as Chairman after he was arrested on suspicion of financial misconduct on Monday. An internal investigation revealed that Ghosn understated his compensation over 5 years, and used company assets for his personal use. Nissan added that its alliance with Renault, where Ghosn is Chairman and CEO, remains unchanged."
Men say they're scared to approach girls because of #MeToo: Iulia ,"Actress-singer Iulia Vantur has said she has heard men say they don't have courage to say to a girl 'I like you' because of the #MeToo movement. ""We'll reach [the] point where men and women will be... separated and won't find a way to connect,"" she added. Iulia further said, ""We've to use it in a proper way...to remove...negative things."""
Sanath Jayasuriya accused of smuggling supari to India: Report,"Ex-Sri Lankan cricket team captain Sanath Jayasuriya and two other cricketers have been accused of smuggling supari to India, as per a news report. Jayasuriya's name surfaced after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized supari worth crores of rupees in Nagpur, report added. A Revenue Intelligence official reportedly confirmed supari was smuggled into India from Indonesia via Sri Lanka."
Leaning Tower of Pisa straightens by 0.5º after 17-yr restoration,"Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa is ""leaning about half a degree less"" and has lost 4 cm of its tilt in the last 17 years of restoration, according to the University of Pisa. The 57-metre-tall monument started leaning since its construction began in 1173 due to porous clay soil beneath its foundations and was closed in 1990 for 11 years."
On Eid there was no one to even give me food: J&K Guv on fax issue,"Responding to PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's complaint that she couldn't send him her letter as his fax machine wasn't working, J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik said, ""Yesterday was Eid. There was no one in the Raj Bhawan to even give me food."" ""She (Mufti) could have come to me the day before,"" the Governor added."
Walmart increases its 77% stake in Flipkart to 81.3%: Report,"Walmart, which bought a 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion in May, has increased its stake in Flipkart to 81.3%, according to reports. The $2 billion in equity funding Walmart had announced at the time of the acquisition likely contributed to its increased shareholding. A Flipkart spokesperson denied the reports and reaffirmed that Walmart's stake remains at 77%. "
"Cyclone-hit Tamil Nadu seeks nearly ₹15,000cr from Centre","Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami on Thursday met PM Narendra Modi and sought financial assistance of nearly ₹15,000 crore for restoration and rehabilitation works in the districts affected by cyclone Gaja. Out of this, over ₹7,000 crore has been sought as relief for Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation and ₹6,000 crore for huts and houses damaged in the cyclone."
"Media twists my statements, won't address press again: K'taka CM","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday reportedly said, ""I have decided not to address any press meets in the future or engage with the media on a daily basis."" ""I am hurt by the attitude of the media. Certain elements are against me. They twist every comment made by me. It has caused me a lot of pain,"" he added."
China builds platform on Bombay Reef in S China Sea: Report,"China has built a new platform on the Bombay Reef, part of the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea, US-based think tank Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative has claimed. The think tank added that the structure could be used for military purposes. China claims over 90% of the disputed South China Sea."
"I agree Infosys is boring, hope it becomes even more boring: CEO ","Reacting to Chairman Nandan Nilekani's remark that Infosys became boring again, CEO Salil Parekh said, ""I agree that it is becoming a boring company, and I am hoping that it becomes even more boring."" Parekh, who became the CEO in January, also said, ""The first year was essentially about focusing on...stability and, I think, we have achieved some of that."""
Reliance Jio to replace Airtel as service provider to Railways,"Reliance Jio will replace Airtel as the telecom service provider for Indian Railways from January 1, after it emerged as the lowest bidder. Railways has been using Airtel for over six years as its service provider for 1.95 lakh connections used by its employees in the Closed User Group. Jio will serve 3.78 lakh railway personnel, a senior official said."
"Kim, Kanye donate over ₹3 cr to California wildfire relief","Kim Kardashian announced that she and her husband Kanye West donated $500,000 (over ₹3 crore) towards California wildfire relief efforts. Kardashian and West, along with Adidas and West's fashion company Yeezy, donated $400,000 (over ₹2 crore) to the firefighters and wildfire victims. They further donated $100,000 (over ₹70 lakh) to a firefighter who lost his home in the fire. "
FIR against #MeToo accused casting director Vicky Sidana,"An FIR has been registered against casting director Vicky Sidana in a Mumbai police station, based on sexual assault allegations made against him by actress Kritika Sharma. The police station had previously denied filing her case, following which Sharma had sent a complaint to the Ministry of Home Affairs, reports stated. Sidana had earlier refuted all allegations of sexual misconduct. "
"Facebook CEO, COO relied on me: Exec on PR firm controversy","Facebook's policy head Elliot Schrage has admitted that he is responsible for hiring a controversial PR firm Definers that targeted the company's critics. ""Mark (CEO) and Sheryl (COO) relied on me to manage this without controversy,"" Schrage said. Adding that he should have known of the decision to expand their mandate, he also said, ""I regret my own failure here."""
"MIT test flies 1st plane with no moving parts, fuel, battery","A team of engineers from MIT has built and flown the first-ever plane with no moving parts, fuel or battery. Weighing about 2 kilograms with a five-metre wingspan, the aircraft is powered by ion wind propulsion. Such ion wind propulsion systems could be used to fly less noisy drones, the team said. "
Australian startup developing smart ear tags to track cows,"Australian startup Ceres Tag is working with the country's national science agency to develop smart ear tags for tracking cows. The GPS-enabled device will allow farmers to locate and monitor their animals thereby reducing risks and operating costs, improving efficiency and assisting with traceability, the startup said. Further, it would deliver data similar to the one by consumer smart watches."
LinkedIn adds privacy setting to stop export of email IDs,"Microsoft-owned professional networking service LinkedIn added a new privacy setting aimed to stop the email addresses of its users from being exported. ""This is a new setting that gives our members even more control of their email address on LinkedIn,"" the company said. However, connections will still be able to view email address if they navigate to the user's profile. "
"Mulayam's b'day celebrated by Akhilesh, Shivpal separately","Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party's (PSP) Shivpal Singh Yadav celebrated 80th birthday of SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav separately. Mulayam cut a cake at the party office in presence of his son, grandchildren, while his brother Shivpal organised grand 'dangal' at Saifai, their native village. Akhilesh shared celebration pictures on his official Twitter account."
Fintech startup InstaReM raises $20 million in Series C ,Singapore-based startup InstaReM has raised $20 million in a Series C funding round led by venture capital firms MDI Ventures and Beacon Venture Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors including Vertex Ventures and GSR Ventures. The funding was part of a larger $45 million round which the startup is seeking to raise.
Management treats us like disposable parts: Amazon employee,"Talking about the working conditions at Amazon's fulfillment centres, an employee has allegedly said, ""Management doesn't regard us [as] crucial contributors to its success...they treat us like disposable parts."" The employee also said, ""Like factory workers on the assembly line, we are essentially extensions of the machine."" ""We work hard, and diligently, to make Amazon run,"" the employee added."
Cabinet approves medical college in Dadra and Nagar Haveli,"The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of a medical college at Silvassa in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. ""The Cabinet...approved a capital cost of ₹189 crore for the setting up of...medical college,"" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. It will increase availability of doctors and address the issue of shortage of doctors, he said."
"₹52 lakh looted from cash van in Bihar, guard shot at","Five unidentified persons, who were reportedly travelling in a white SUV, allegedly looted around ₹52 lakh from a cash van in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Thursday. One of the accused opened fire at the security guard, who has been admitted to a hospital for treatment. The police reached the spot. Meanwhile, two live cartridges were recovered. "
"BJP leader, 71 others arrested near Sabarimala granted bail","A court in Kerala has granted bail to BJP leader K Surendran and 71 others who were arrested for allegedly flouting prohibitory orders near Sabarimala Temple. The court set bail conditions, barring them from entering Taluk limit of Ranny where Sabarimala Temple is located, for two months. It also turned down Surendran's request to offer prayers at Lord Ayyappa's shrine."
Fake News blaming me for traffic due to low gas prices: Trump,"US President Donald Trump joked that the ""Fake News Media"" was blaming him for traffic jams as he had gotten gasoline prices low. ""(M)ore people are driving and I have caused traffic jams throughout our Great Nation. Sorry everyone!"" Trump tweeted. He had earlier said that oil prices were ""getting lower"" and thanked Saudi Arabia for the fall in prices."
"Jet Airways pilots, management to meet over salary delays: Reports","Jet Airways pilots will reportedly meet the airline management on November 26 to discuss issues including delay in salary payment. Some pilots and senior executives have received only 75% of the September salary and are yet to be paid full salary for October. Pilots have refused to perform additional duties if their dues aren't cleared by November 30, reports added."
US couple finds ₹12.8cr winning lottery ticket while cleaning home,A US couple found a $1.8-million (₹12.8 crore) jackpot-winning lottery ticket while they were cleaning their home for Thanksgiving. Harold and Tina Ehrenberg found a few lottery tickets on their nightstand and one of them matched all the numbers listed on the lottery's website. They were able to claim their prize with just two weeks remaining of the 180-day limit.
Hero shown as not repenting rape: Censor Board on 'Rangeela Raja',"The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), while justifying why it demanded 20 cuts in Govinda starrer 'Rangeela Raja', said, ""The hero is shown as having no repentance of his actions and crimes, including rape, adultery."" The board added that the film also objectifies women. ""In its entirety, a wrong example is portrayed to children through the film,"" it said. "
 Roadies' Raghu announces 2nd wedding with Natalie Di Luccio,"'Roadies' creator Raghu Ram has announced that he will get married to his fiancée Natalie Di Luccio in December this year. He shared a sketch of both of them on Instagram, wearing wedding clothes, with 'December 2018' written in the caption. Raghu was earlier married to actress Sugandha Garg and they got divorced in January this year. "
Show some remorse and I'll forgive you: Vinta to Alok on rape case,"Writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who had accused actor Alok Nath of raping her 20 years ago, said she is ""willing to forgive"" him if ""he shows some remorse or sign of repentance"". ""Let me know that no other woman would be violated by you the way I was,"" she added. Vinta further said that she was ""never in this for revenge""."
Some get 20 in Yo-Yo but can't hit 6: Shahzad after scoring 74*(16),"After slamming eight sixes during his unbeaten knock of 74 runs off 16 balls against Sindhis in T10 League, Rajputs' Afghan wicketkeeper-opener Mohammad Shahzad said he doesn't like Yo-Yo Test. ""Some people score 20 in the test still they can't hit a six. I do not care about Yo-Yo test,"" he added. Shahzad also slammed six fours during his knock."
"J&K Guv's fax machine only has outgoing, no incoming: Omar","After J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik claimed he didn't receive Mehbooba Mufti's letter as no one was using the fax machine on Eid, NC leader Omar Abdullah said, ""This fax machine is one-way...it has only outgoing, no incoming."" ""This is for the first time a fax machine didn't work and became responsible for the death of democracy,"" he added."
Is govt formed via social media: J&K Guv on Mufti's tweeted letter,"Reacting to PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti tweeting her letter to stake claim to form the Jammu and Kashmir government, state Governor Satya Pal Malik said, ""Are governments formed through social media? I neither tweet nor see the tweets."" ""I selected [Wednesday] for the decision (dissolution of assembly) as it was a holy day, it was Eid,"" the Governor added."
Ram Madhav takes back 'order from Pak' remark after Omar's dare,"After National Conference leader Omar Abdullah dared him to prove his 'NC is acting on instructions from across the border' remark, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav tweeted, ""Now that you deny any external pressure I take back my comment."" ""Probably [NC and PDP] had fresh instructions from across the border to come together and form government,"" Madhav had said earlier."
Man arrested in Amritsar blast case sent to 5-day remand,"A man named Bikramjit Singh, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in a blast at a Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar, was on Thursday produced before a court and sent to five days in police remand. Singh's family claimed his innocence, alleging that he was being falsely implicated in the case. At least three people had died in the blast."
India to build Kartarpur corridor towards gurdwara in Pak,"The Centre has cleared the building of Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab's Gurdaspur to the International Border to provide pilgrims easy access to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. ""Pakistan will be urged to...develop a corridor with suitable facilities in their territory,"" Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted. This comes ahead of Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary next year."
UP truck set on fire in Assam Bandh; driver run over while fleeing,"A truck from Uttar Pradesh was set on fire by unidentified miscreants in Kokrajhar during Assam Bandh on Tuesday and its driver was run over by a vehicle as he attempted to flee, police said. Three people, who were accompanying the deceased driver, were also beaten up. The police suspect the miscreants were supporters of the bandh."
Didn't think about Barack as someone I'd want to date: Michelle,"Talking about her first meeting with her husband and former US President Barack Obama, Michelle said, ""Not once, did I think about him as someone I'd want to date."" Michelle revealed in her memoir 'Becoming' that she found herself ""admiring Barack for both his self-assuredness and his earnest demeanour"". Barack and Michelle first met at a law firm in Chicago."
Asia Bibi's family being hunted 'house to house' in Pakistan,"The family of Asia Bibi, the Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges, claim they're being hunted by extremists moving ""house to house"" with their photographs. Bibi's family has been in hiding since her acquittal, which has been opposed by hardline Islamists. Bibi's husband has sought asylum for his family from several western countries citing a threat to their lives."
Dismissed Australian player once replaced umpire mid-match in Ashes,"Former Australian cricketer Tom Garrett replaced debutant umpire George Hodges during an Ashes Test at Melbourne in 1885. Hodges refused to officiate after tea on the third day due to English bowlers' complaints about his decision-making. Garrett, who had been dismissed twice, replaced Hodges, as the other on-field umpire had already been substituted earlier by a deputy due to illness."
BJP MLA Lodha India's richest property tycoon with $3.8 bn wealth,"Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the founder of Lodha Group, has topped the Grohe Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2018 with a wealth of ₹27,150 crore ($3.8 billion). Lodha, whose firm is constructing the 78-storey Trump Tower in Mumbai, is a BJP MLA from Mumbai's Malabar Hill. Jitendra Virwani of Bengaluru's Embassy Group follows Lodha with a wealth of ₹23,160 crore."
SC dismisses PIL seeking use of ballot papers in elections,"The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking the use of ballot papers in the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The petitioner had argued that EVMs are capable of being misused and should not be used to ensure free and fair elections. ""Every system and machine is capable to be used and misused,"" the apex court said."
"Facebook appeals $645,000 Cambridge Analytica fine by UK","Facebook has appealed against fine of around $645,000 imposed by the UK's data watchdog over the company's role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The company argued that the UK regulators failed to prove that British users were directly affected by the scandal. It was initially reported that the details of about 1.1 million UK-based users had been exposed."
Those working with China compromise values: Alphabet Chairman,"Google parent Alphabet's Chairman John Hennessy has said, ""Anybody who does business in China compromises some of their core values."" Adding that it includes ""every single company"", Hennessy also said that it's ""because the laws in China are quite a bit different than they are in our own (the US) country"". Notably, Google pulled out of mainland China in 2010.n"
Dare you to prove we followed Pak's instructions: Omar to BJP,"After BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav claimed the National Conference boycotted the local body polls following ""instructions from across the border,"" ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah said, ""I dare you...to prove your allegation."" Abdullah added, ""Prove this or be man enough to apologise."" After Madhav told Abdullah he meant no offence, the latter said ""misplaced"" attempts at humour will not work.  "
We backed PDP to save J&K from current mess: Omar Abdullah,"National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his party backed rival PDP in staking claim to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir to save the state from its ""current mess"" and uncertainty. A day after J&K Governor dissolved the assembly, Abdullah demanded probe into his claim that there was horse-trading in the attempts towards government formation in J&K."
Cabinet was briefed on Jammu & Kashmir turmoil: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the Union Cabinet was briefed about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir where the Governor has dissolved the state assembly. ""Though Jammu and Kashmir was not on the agenda of the...meeting, members of the Cabinet were briefed about the situation,"" he added. The Governor abruptly dissolved the state assembly on Wednesday night."
Former MP Baishnab Parida passes away at the age of 77,"Former MP and writer Baishnab Parida passed away at the age of 77 at a hospital in Odisha on Thursday. Parida, who was suffering from cancer, began his political career with the Communist Party of India but later left the party.  He later held different positions in various political parties, including Congress, Samajwadi Party and Biju Janata Dal. "
India offers opportunity more than any other market: Aus PM,Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that India is the world's fastest-growing major economy and offers more opportunity for Australian businesses over the next 20 years than any other single market. India and Australia on Thursday signed five agreements aimed at enhancing investment and cooperation in key sectors during President Ram Nath Kovind's visit to the country.
Prez Kovind unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Australia,"On the second day of his three-day visit to Australia, President Ram Nath Kovind unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parramatta town in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The statue, which is designed by Indian sculptors Ram and Anil Sutar, is a gift from the Indian government. "
12-year-old boy rapes a 5-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh,"Police on Thursday said that a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 12-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district. The girl was playing outside her residence when the accused allegedly lured her to his house and raped her, police said. The girl has been sent for a medical examination and investigation is underway, it added."
NC-PDP alliance result of instructions from across border: BJP,"BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav claimed the PDP and National Conference came together to form the Jammu and Kashmir government as they ""probably had instructions from across the border."" PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti had staked claim to form the government with support from the NC and Congress. However, Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the Assembly. "
US Chief Justice responds to Trump's 'Obama judge' remark,"US Chief Justice John Roberts has called the country's judiciary independent, in response to President Donald Trump calling a judge who ruled against his migrant asylum order an ""Obama judge"". ""What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them,"" Chief Justice Roberts said."
Himalaya promises happiness and wellness to customers in new video,"The Himalaya Drug Company launched its first brand campaign, 'Khush Raho, Khushaal Raho', bringing to life its vision of ""Wellness in Every Home, Happiness in Every Heart"". With this campaign, Himalaya aims to solve your daily problems and turn them into moments of happiness with its range of healthcare and wellness products backed by science and research."
Maruti Suzuki unveils Next-Gen Ertiga at starting price of ₹7.44L,"Maruti Suzuki, today, unveiled the Next-Gen Ertiga which the company promises will level up the MPV segment in India with its all-new design, enhanced space and the revolutionary Powerful K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol Engine for a powerful performance. The Next-Gen Ertiga, the company says is all set to establish new benchmarks in aspects of technology, comfort, and performance."
"7 children, driver killed in school van-bus collision in MP","At least seven school children and a driver were killed when their school van collided with a bus in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, the police said. The deceased children were students of Lucky Convent School in Birsinghpur, the police added. Senior police and government officials, including Collector Rahul Jain, have rushed to the accident spot."
"PV Sindhu, Anil Kumble attend Deepika-Ranveer's Bengaluru reception","Badminton player PV Sindhu and former Indian cricket team captain Anil Kumble were among the celebrity guests who attended Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding reception held in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Sudha Murthy, Infosys Foundation's Chairperson and wife of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy were other guests spotted at the reception."
Have to get better to welcome grandchild: Nafisa on cancer diagnosis,"Actress Nafisa Ali, who recently revealed she was diagnosed with cancer, has said she wants to get better to welcome her third grandchild. ""My children are the reason for me to overcome the cancer. My daughter is three months pregnant, she's due in the first week of June,"" she added. Nafisa is suffering from stage 3 peritoneal and ovarian cancer."
"Udita Goswami, husband Mohit Suri blessed with a baby boy","Actress Udita Goswami and her husband Mohit Suri were blessed with a baby boy on Wednesday, the actress revealed on Instagram on Thursday. She also revealed that the newborn boy  has been named Karrma Suri. Udita and Mohit also have a daughter named Devee, who was born in the year 2015."
Andhra CM's 3-yr-old grandson 6 times richer than him at ₹18 crore,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu's three-year-old grandson, Devaansh Nara, is over six times richer than his grandfather with assets worth ₹18.71 crore in his name, according to assets declared by Naidu's son Lokesh Nara on Wednesday. While Naidu has assets worth ₹2.99 crore, his son Lokesh has assets worth ₹21.40 crore. Lokesh serves as the state's Information Technology Minister."
"Shahzad slams 8 sixes, scores 74*(16) as team chases 95 in 4 overs","Afghan wicketkeeper-opener Mohammad Shahzad smashed 74 runs off 16 balls to help Rajputs chase down the 95-run target in just 4 overs and 17 minutes against Sindhis in 2018 T10 League on Wednesday. The 30-year-old smashed eight sixes and six fours during his unbeaten knock. Shahzad's knock, which included zero dot balls, is the highest score in T10s."
"Mufti, Omar share memes on fax machine at Governor's house","National Conference chief Omar Abdullah has tweeted a meme on the fax machine at J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik's residence after PDP's Mehbooba Mufti claimed she was unable to send a letter to him through fax to stake claim to form government. Mufti replied to Abdullah's tweet with a meme, along with the caption, ""Meanwhile those awaiting a response."""
J&K Guv cites horse-trading among reasons to dissolve House,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has cited several reasons for his decision to dissolve the Assembly amid competing claims to form a government. Besides ""reports of extensive horse-trading and possible exchange of money"", Malik said it's impossible to form a stable government with parties that have ""opposing political ideologies"". Another reason was the fragile security scenario in J&K."
No worker will be near fax machine on Eid: J&K Guv to Mufti,"J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik has clarified that he didn't receive PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's fax staking claim to form the government as no worker will be sitting near the fax machine on Eid. He added that even he has to do his own work during that time. Earlier, Mufti said it is ""strange' that he didn't receive her fax."
"SoftBank Vision Fund to open India office, Sumer Juneja named head","Japanese conglomerate SoftBank on Tuesday said it will set up an India office for its $100-billion Vision Fund in Mumbai and has named Sumer Juneja to lead the operations. Juneja is currently a Partner at Norwest Venture Partners and has led investments in Swiggy, Quikr and others. Before joining Norwest in 2009, Juneja worked at Goldman Sachs."
"Sachin, Binny Bansal issued tax notices over $16-bn Walmart deal","Flipkart Co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal with 35 shareholders have been issued notices by the Income Tax Department, asking them to disclose their total earnings from the $16-billion Walmart deal. Binny said he received a query a few months ago and had responded to the same. Walmart had earlier deposited ₹7,439-crore tax, not deemed satisfactory by the I-T Department."
US missionary returned to Andaman island despite attack by tribals,"American missionary John Chau tried to befriend Sentinelese tribesmen with gifts including a football and fishing line before they shot an arrow at him which struck his Bible, his notes read. The 27-year-old swam back to fishermen waiting near the island but returned to contact the tribesmen the next day, when the fishermen saw his body being dragged and buried."
Woman Naxal with ₹8 lakh reward on her head killed in C'garh,"A woman Naxal, who was carrying a reward of ₹8 lakh on her head, was gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on Wednesday. The encounter took place after the forces came under fire from a group of ultras during an anti-Naxal operation. Military Platoon Commander Jyothi Muriyami had been ""instrumental in executing several deadly incidents"", an official said."
Don't be angry if I'm killed: Missionary killed in Andaman to family,"American missionary John Allen Chau, who was killed on an Andaman island by tribals, had asked his family to not be angry if he gets killed in his notes, as per Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Covenant Journey. ""He didn't go there for just adventure,"" said Staver. The missionary reportedly wanted to meet the tribals to preach Christianity. "
Man suffers permanent hearing loss after ear-bleed on flight,"Mukesh Sharma, a passenger who suffered ear-bleeding during a cabin pressure loss on Jet Airways flight on September 20, has been diagnosed with ""permanent hearing loss"". ""There were a number of soft sounds I wasn't able to detect...I'm not able to listen unless a person is standing face-to-face,"" said Sharma, who left his research job in Portugal after the incident. "
"Misplaced bravado, says SC on Manoj Tiwari in sealing case","The Supreme Court on Thursday closed contempt proceedings against BJP lawmaker Manoj Tiwari after he was caught on camera breaking the lock of a sealed house in the capital. However, it described his actions as ""misplaced bravado including chest thumping and a misplaced political agenda"". The apex court left it to the BJP to take action against its Delhi chief."
"'Drunk' passenger fights with IndiGo crew, disrupts take-off","A passenger, who was allegedly in an inebriated state, reportedly created a ruckus and fought with the crew on a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight, minutes before takeoff from Delhi's IGI airport on Tuesday. The aircraft then returned from the taxiway to the terminal, following which Central Industrial Security Force was called in. The passenger was offloaded, briefly detained and released later."
Cong should be disbanded as wished by Mahatma Gandhi: Yogi,"Addressing a gathering in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""Congress has not worked in the interest of the farmers. Therefore, it should be disbanded as wished by Mahatma Gandhi. This is your responsibility."" Further, in an alleged reference to Digvijaya Singh, he added, ""A big Congress leader's name has cropped up in a case connected to Naxals."""
Congress infected India with cancers during its rule: Shah,"Ahead of Assembly elections in Rajasthan, BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday said, ""The Congress ruled for more than 50 years after Independence but infected the nation with three cancers: casteism, nepotism and appeasement."" Calling Congress President Rahul Gandhi a ""daydreamer"", he said the Congress has ""gone missing"" since the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power in 2014. "
"BJP, Cong are brothers who can't be believed: Telangana CM","Addressing​ a public meeting ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections, caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Wednesday said, ""Both the BJP and Congress are brothers who cannot be believed."" Rao, who also announced his decision to enter national politics after the Assembly elections, had earlier said the state will become ""blind"" if Congress comes to power. "
Train derails after hitting elephant in Assam,"An elephant was killed on Wednesday morning when an express train hit a herd crossing the railway track in Assam's Jorhat district, the police said. A coach of the express train derailed following the incident, but there were no casualties as the train was travelling at a slow speed, the police added. Train services were affected for three hours."
"Empty train derails in UP, no casualties reported","Six coaches of an empty train derailed between Damora and Duggan station in UP at around 10:30 pm on Wednesday. While no casualties and injuries were reported, at least 17 trains were affected as a result of the derailment. Following the derailment, the Railways released emergency helpline numbers and made arrangements to ensure the public does not experience any inconvenience. "
Thousands of farmers march to Mumbai's Azad Maidan for loan waiver,"Thousands of farmers marched towards Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Thursday to press for their demands, which include loan waivers and land rights for farmers. A 30-member delegation of farmers and tribals will be meeting Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to put forth the demands. Notably, this is the third mass protest by farmers in Maharashtra in one year. n"
"Kennedy got 1,200 cigars before ordering trade embargo on Cuba","President John F Kennedy got 1,200 Cuban cigars for himself before he ordered a trade embargo on the communist country in 1962. Kennedy's Press Secretary Pierre Salinger had managed to secure 1,200 cigars for Kennedy after the US President asked him to buy as many H Upmann Cuban cigars as he could find. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963."
Skagen presents a modern aesthetic with elements of Danish design,"Skagen was inspired by the Danish coastal town from which they borrow a warm spirit and a minimalist mindset. Skagen blends timeless principles and contemporary innovation to provide a clean, focused and approachable aesthetic to its customers. Skagen offers a wide range of products for both men and women such as watches, wearables, jewellery, leather goods and gifts."
"Who are the Sentinelese, tribe that killed an American in Andaman?","The Sentinelese are an indigenous tribe who have been residing on the North Sentinel Island of the Andaman for over 55,000 years. Their population is estimated to be between 40 and 500, and are known to reject any contact with the outside world. Following the 2004 tsunami, a Sentinelese tribesman was filmed firing arrows at a Navy helicopter on patrol. "
"Shami, asked to bowl only 15 overs per innings by BCCI, bowls 26","Mohammad Shami bowled 26 overs in the first innings for Bengal in their Ranji match against Kerala despite being asked by BCCI to bowl only 15 overs/innings. The board had made the request to ensure the fast bowler remains fit for the upcoming Australia Test series. ""When you are playing...for your state...important thing is to fulfil your responsibility,"" Shami said."
Last 6 weeks toughest of my life: BCCI CEO after resuming office,"BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, who resumed office after being cleared of sexual harassment charges, described the last six weeks as the ""toughest period"" of his life. Johri, who was sent on leave amid the allegations, said, ""I wish no one has to go through what I went through."" ""I had faith in God that I'll come out clean,"" he added."
"Thanks to Robin Uthappa, Mahi and I are together: Sakshi Dhoni","Ex-India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni took to social media to share a picture of herself with cricketer Robin Uthappa and his wife Sheethal. ""Thanks to this man here Mahi n i r together!!!"" Sakshi wrote alongside the picture. MS Dhoni and Sakshi had started dating in March 2008 and tied the knot in July 2010. "
Venus settles lawsuit with family of 78-yr-old who died in crash,"American tennis player Venus Williams reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Jerome Barson, a 78-year-old man killed in a Florida car crash last year. Venus was involved in the collision on June 9, 2017, that sent Barson to the hospital. Venus and Barson's wife, who was driving the car, were both previously cleared."
Attack on Delhi CM scripted by AAP for sympathy: Manoj Tiwari,"Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari has said, ""The attack on the CM (Arvind Kejriwal) was scripted by the AAP. Before the incident, the man who attacked Kejriwal was in touch with the CM's office."" ""He gained entry into Delhi Secretariat after the CM's office asked for it...It's the AAP's modus operandi before every election to seek people's sympathy,"" he added."
Never thought I’d retweet anything you said: Omar to Mufti,"National Conference chief Omar Abdullah on Wednesday retweeted PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's tweets four times in 15 minutes, writing, ""I never thought I'd be retweeting anything you said while agreeing with you. Politics truly is a strange world."" This comes after Mufti staked claim to nform government in Jammu and Kashmir with support from the NC and the Congress."
Strange that Guv's house fax machine didn't receive our fax: Mufti,"Former J&K CM and PDP's current chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that it was ""very strange"" that the fax machine at Governor Satya Pal Malik's residence didn't receive her fax. ""But it (fax machine) swiftly issued one regarding the assembly dissolution,"" she added. Mufti sent her letter of stake claim to form government to Malik through e-mail and Twitter."
Startup founded by factory worker's son valued at $7 bn: Reports,"Indonesia's largest online marketplace Tokopedia has become the country's most valued startup after raising $1 billion at a valuation of $7 billion, according to reports. William Tanuwijaya, the 37-year-old son of a factory worker, co-founded the company in 2009. Tokopedia, which matches customers with merchants, counts Japan's SoftBank and China's Alibaba among its investors."
"20-yr-old man admits killing 9 girls, broke their legs before rape","A 20-year-old man, who was arrested from Uttar Pradesh, has confessed to raping and killing at least nine girls aged between three and seven over the past two years, Gurugram Police said on Wednesday. An officer said, ""He used to first break the legs of the victims before attempting rape."" He was caught after rape-murder of a three-year-old last week."
AAP compares chilli attack on Delhi CM to Mahatma Gandhi's killing,AAP on Wednesday tweeted a cartoon that compared the case of chilli powder attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. The cartoon depicts what would have been Delhi Police's reaction if Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated today. This comes after the police said they'll check if it was an attack or the powder fell unintentionally on Kejriwal.
12 Indians rescued from a sinking ship by French Navy ,"A French Navy Cassard-class anti-aircraft frigate rescued 12 Indians from a sinking ship in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday morning. The frigate dispatched its aircraft, a Panther from the 36F Flotilla, to rescue the Indians who were clinging to the overturned hull. The rescued were crew members of the merchant vessel, Durban Queen, bearing a Saint Kitts and Nevis flag. "
"Aus woman stuck in desert survives on urine, wiper fluid for 6 days","Brooke Phillips, a 40-year-old Australian woman, survived for six days in the desert by drinking her own urine, pasta sauce, and fluid from her car's windscreen wiper container. Phillips got stuck after she took a wrong turn and drank all the water she had on her first night. She was found by her 16-year-old daughter during the search operation. "
Beijing to give 'personal trustworthiness points' to citizens,China's capital Beijing will assign citizens and firms with 'personal trustworthiness points' by 2021 under the country's 'social credit system'. The government will use data from various departments to reward and punish around 22 million people living in the city. Those having low scores in the 'social credit system' will be barred from accessing public services and transport system.
"Dolce & Gabbana says Instagram account hacked, used to insult China","Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana on Wednesday announced that its Instagram account and that of co-founder Stefano Gabbana's had been hacked and used to criticise Chinese people. ""We have nothing but respect for China and the people of China,"" Dolce & Gabbana said. Several screenshots of offensive messages sent from Stefano Gabbana's Instagram account leaked on the platform."
IndiGo's ex-Chief Commercial Officer joins AirAsia India as COO,"AirAsia India has appointed IndiGo's former Chief Commercial Officer Sanjay Kumar as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from December 3. Kumar, who has over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, left IndiGo in July after being associated with the airline for nearly 12 years. AirAsia India is a joint venture between Malaysia's AirAsia and Tata Sons."
Wiped-out US hedge fund manager confesses his losses on YouTube,"A US-based hedge fund manager has apologised for losing all his clients' money in a 10-minute YouTube video. James Cordier, who reportedly managed around $150 million, said the recent volatility in the natural gas market ""likely cost me my hedge fund"". He said he had failed to ""steer your investment like a boat"" and was unable to keep ""her afloat""."
"MP CM Shivraj diligent, hardworking: Jyotiraditya Scindia","Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is a ""good communicator, is hardworking and diligent"". He further said, ""I believe in giving full respect to political opponents"". Ahead of Assembly elections in the state, Scindia said the Congress leaders are working on each others' strengths and are minimising weaknesses."
Google adds indoor maps feature on 'Find My Device' app ,"Google has introduced an indoor maps feature on its 'Find My Device' app that will show users indoor layouts of airports, shopping centres or large buildings to help them find their smart devices. The app, which was launched last year, also lets users see their smart devices on a map based on their current or last known location. "
Google Play removes 13 malware apps with 5.6 lakh installs,"Google Play has removed 13 gaming applications with over 5,60,000 installs in total after a security researcher reported that they were Android malware. They were listed as car and truck driving simulations and racing games. The apps hid their icons after launch, automatically downloaded other applications in the background and displayed advertisements when the device was unlocked. "
"Amazon exposes customer names, email IDs in 'technical error'","E-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday emailed customers admitting that a ""technical error"" exposed an unknown number of customer names and email addresses on its website. ""This is not a result of anything you have done...no need for you to change your password. The issue has been fixed,"" the company said. Amazon also claimed its website or systems were not hacked."
Uddhav to carry soil from Shivaji's birthplace to Ayodhya,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will carry soil from Shivneri fort, the birthplace of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji, during his visit to Ayodhya, his close aide Harshal Pradhan said. ""Shivaji Maharaj is an idol not only for...Sena but for the entire country,"" he added. He said the issue of Ram Temple is very close to Uddhav Thackeray's heart."
Greatest machine ever built: Astronaut on ISS turning 20,"German astronaut and current ISS commander Alexander Gerst, on International Space Station's 20th anniversary, said, ""I feel privileged to serve on the greatest machine ever built."" Russian-built Zarya, the first ISS module, was launched on November 20, 1998. ISS flies approximately 400 kilometres above Earth and circles the globe once every 90 minutes at a speed of around 28,000 kmph. "
"3 clone college faculty's fingerprints to fake attendance, held","The Hyderabad task force police have arrested three people for allegedly cloning the fingerprints of faculty members from various educational institutions so they could falsely mark their attendance on the biometric attendance system. The cloning technique was learned via the internet, and each cloned fingerprint was priced at ₹4,000. Eighty cloned fingerprints and a biometric machine were seized."
There was no hiding: Trump defends Ivanka over pvt email use,"US President Donald Trump has defended his daughter Ivanka for using a private email account to conduct official business, claiming, ""There was no hiding."" Trump added that Ivanka's emails were in the presidential records. The emails did not contain any classified information and were not deleted like those of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, he further said."
"J&K Guv dissolves Assembly as Mufti, Sajad stake claim to form govt","Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and J&K's People's Conference leader Sajad Lone staked claim to form the government. Mufti wrote to Malik to form government in an alliance with the Congress and National Conference (NC). The collective strength of the three parties is 56 seats, she stated."
"Mehbooba Mufti stakes claim to form J&K govt with Cong, NC support","PDP President and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has written to Governor Satya Pal Malik to stake the claim for forming the state government. ""You might have gathered from media reports that Congress and National Conference have decided to extend support to our party,"" she wrote. The collective strength of the three parties is 56 seats, she stated."
"First photo of Deepika, Ranveer for Bengaluru reception released","Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on Wednesday took to their social media accounts to share their look for their first wedding reception being held in Bengaluru tonight. The reception is being held at The Leela Palace by Deepika's parents, Prakash and Ujjala Padukone. While Deepika wore a saree gifted by her mother, Ranveer wore a Rohit Bal creation."
BJP runs govt comparatively better than Congress: Rajnath Singh,"Talking to reporters in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""India (people) has accepted that BJP is a political party which runs the government comparatively better than the Congress."" ""I said comparatively...no political party is perfect, neither are we, I never made such a claim. All political parties have shortcomings,"" the Union Minister added."
Aus ke score par laga GST bhaari pad gaya: Sehwag on India's loss,"After Australia defeated India by 4 runs (DLS) in the rain-curtailed first T20I, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""India scoring more than Australia yet losing. Australia ke score par laga GST bhaari pad gaya. But a good thrilling game to start the series."" India's target was revised to 174 in 17 overs due to DLS method despite Australia scoring 158 runs. "
BJP posts video of Cong leader urging party to ensure Muslim votes,"Ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, BJP's National Information & Technology cell head Amit Malviya on Wednesday tweeted a video of Congress leader Kamal Nath urging party workers to ensure Muslim votes. In the video, Nath purportedly says, ""How much voting in Muslim booths...why 60%...If we don't get 90% votes of the Muslims, then it'll be a big loss."""
"Who is Abhijit Bose, WhatsApp's first-ever country head?","WhatsApp has appointed Abhijit (Bobby) Bose as head of India, the first time WhatsApp created a country head role anywhere in the world. A graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Business School, Bose is the Co-founder and CEO of merchant payments firm Ezetap. Before starting Ezetap in 2011, Abhijit held executive positions at Intuit, ngpay and Oracle Corporation."
Opposition is trying to kill me: Delhi CM on chilli powder attack,"Reacting to the chilli powder attack on him on Tuesday, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the opposition is trying to get him killed. ""I've been attacked four times in two years. It's not minor issue. These attacks aren't taking place, they're being ordered,"" he added. Kejriwal, in the past, has been slapped and attacked with ink and slippers while campaigning."
"Tharoor makes typo, apologises to people checking it in dictionary","Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday pointed out a typo he made in his own tweet and apologised to the people who looked up for the misspelt word in the dictionary. Tharoor had misspelt 'sincerity' as 'sinveroty' in a tweet on Tuesday. ""Bet many would have considered nominating ""sinveroty"" for word of the year,"" a person commented on Tharoor's apology."
AAP MLA Somnath booked for abusing woman reporter on live TV,"AAP MLA Somnath Bharti has been booked for allegedly hurling abuses at a woman journalist and asking her to become a prostitute during a live TV show. The MLA purportedly said things like ""bh**wagiri bandh karo"" and ""dhandhe pe baith jao"". Meanwhile, Bharti denied the allegations and said he'll file a defamation case against the news anchor and the channel."
"25-yr-old hit by plane during take-off on Moscow runway, killed",A 25-year-old man trying to avoid deportation died on Moscow's largest airport Sheremetyevo's runway after being hit by a plane that was taking off on Tuesday. His coat and a shoelace were found on the runway. The man was escorted by the police to the boarding gate but he walked towards runway instead of boarding the bus to his plane. 
14-yr-old 'Stranger Things' actress named youngest UNICEF envoy,"Millie Bobby Brown, who stars in the Netflix series 'Stranger Things', has been named as the UNICEF's youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador. The 14-year-old actress said that she will use the platform to highlight children's rights and issues. ""(T)o be the youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF is more than an honour. It's a powerful privilege,"" the actress said."
I feel claustrophobic when I listen to my own songs: Arijit,"When asked if he listens to his own songs, 'Tum hi ho' singer Arijit Singh revealed that he feels ""claustrophobic"" listening to himself. The singer was also asked how he is able to bring so much intensity and love to his romantic songs. ""Is that even a question?"" Arijit said in response."
Facebook rolls out tool to let users track time spent on app,"Facebook on Tuesday rolled out ‘Your time on Facebook’ tool to let users track the time they spend on Facebook on a particular device each day, for the past week and on average. It allows users to mute push notifications and set daily reminders for limiting app usage. The dashboard can be accessed through Facebook app's ‘settings & privacy’ tab."
Hope to work with Sandberg for decades: Facebook CEO,"nDefending Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's handling of company's disclosures about Russia’s influence on elections, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I hope we work together for decades more to come."" ""Sheryl is a really important part of this company,"" he added. An NYT report recently alleged that Facebook knew about Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections.n"
BJP leadership knew about attack on Kejriwal: Manish Sisodia,Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday alleged the BJP leadership had prior knowledge of the attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He said the opposition party wants Kejriwal eliminated to stop him from working for the people. He also alleged Delhi police of acting on the behest of the BJP and trying to save the culprit.
Modi regime making calibrated bid to weaken democracy: Ex-PM,"Former PM Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said PM Narendra Modi-led regime is making ""careful, well-thought-out calibrated effort"" to weaken democracy. ""The country...witnessed credibility of...Parliament and CBI systematically denigrated,"" he added. He termed demonetisation as ""organised loot and legalised plunder"". He said history shall never forgive present generation if situation is not changed."
Carlos Ghosn to remain Renault CEO despite arrest in Japan,"French automaker Renault on Tuesday said Carlos Ghosn will remain the company's Chairman and CEO despite his arrest in Japan on suspicion of financial misconduct. The automobile manufacturer has, however, appointed COO Thierry Bolloré to temporarily head the company. The move to appoint an interim CEO was reportedly backed by the French government, which owns a 15% stake in Renault."
"World's smallest dinosaur footprints found, claim scientists","An international team of scientists has claimed to have discovered the world's smallest dinosaur footprints in South Korea. The 110-million-year-old footprints, which measure just one centimetre long, were made by carnivorous dinosaurs commonly known as raptors with two toes on the ground and one that retracted, one of the scientists said. "
"Woman ties son to body with dupatta and jumps in lake, both die","A woman from Maharashtra allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a lake along with her five-year-old son whom she tied to her chest with dupatta. The woman took the extreme step over fear that she might not do well in her examination and consequently not be able to secure a good job, police said. Further probe is underway, police added."
Grenade used in Amritsar blast made in Pakistan: Punjab CM,"Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said the grenade that was thrown at a religious gathering in Amritsar killing three people was made in Pakistan. He said Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, was behind the terror attack. ""One Bikramjit Singh has been arrested and search for another accused, Avtar Singh, is on,"" he added."
"Separated from parents at Kolkata Metro, 6-year-old rescued","An official on Wednesday said a 6-year-old boy got separated from his parents while alighting from a train at Kolkata's Metro station and was rescued sometime later three stations away. The boy got carried over in the train while alighting at Central station. The parents informed the station master, and security control alerted officials at stations ahead, an official said."
Man held for sex abuse of 300 boys in biggest case in Norway,"A 26-year-old man has been charged in Norway for sexually abusing over 300 boys in the biggest ever sexual abuse case in the country. The man, who is reportedly a football referee, targetted boys on the Internet in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. He posed as a girl and persuaded the victims to send him naked pictures and videos of themselves."
UK man jailed for life for spying in UAE after 5-minute trial,"British academic Matthew Hedges has been jailed for life in the UAE on charges of spying for the UK government, following a trial that lasted for five minutes, his family said. Hedges' family added that his lawyer was not present during the hearing. Hedges' wife has claimed that he was in the UAE to conduct research for his doctoral thesis."
Search for new CEO unaffected by board resignations: Yes Bank,"Yes Bank on Tuesday said the recent resignations of its board members will ""bear no impact"" on the selection process for a new MD and CEO. ""The selection process is on track, as per committed timelines,"" it added. Over the past week, the bank's Non-Executive Chairman Ashok Chawla and independent directors Vasant Gujarathi and Rentala Chandrashekhar have tendered their resignations."
"Aus post 1st win in 5 T20Is, end India's 4-match winning streak",Australia defeated India by 4 runs (DLS) in the rain-curtailed first T20I at Brisbane on Wednesday to end India's four-match winning streak and end their four-match losing streak in T20I cricket. The match witnessed Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan become the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket in 2018. The second T20I will take place in Melbourne on Friday. 
Actress Udita Goswami reveals she is pregnant with her 2nd child,"Actress Udita Goswami took to social media to reveal that she is pregnant with her second child. ""What kept me busy and missing in action,"" she wrote in one of the photo's caption. Udita, who married filmmaker Mohit Suri in 2013, also has a daughter with him named Devee, who was born in 2015."
It was like drinking coffee: Shweta Tripathi on Mirzapur bold scenes,"Actress Shweta Tripathi, while speaking about her bold scenes in 'Mirzapur', said, ""I even for two second didn't think of my scenes as 'bold scenes'. It was as normal and regular as having coffee."" Talking about her masturbation scene, Shweta added, ""Women, like men, have sexual desire and there is nothing wrong with it."""
"I can never be Sara and Ibrahim's mom, only their friend: Kareena","Actress Kareena Kapoor, while speaking about her husband Saif Ali Khan's children from his first marriage, Sara and Ibrahim, said, ""I can only be their friend, I can never be their mother."" ""They already have an amazing mother who has brought them up spectacularly,"" she added. Kareena further said, ""I love them dearly and whenever I am wanted...I'm there for both."""
115 cups among 6 kg plastic found inside dead whale in Indonesia,"A 9.5-metre sperm whale carcasss washed ashore Indonesia coast on Monday and was found containing 5.9 kilograms of plastic waste inside its stomach. The waste included 115 cups, four bottles, 25 bags, 2 flip-flops, and over 1,000 other pieces. However, it was not possible to determine if the plastic waste had caused the whale's death due to its decayed body."
#MeToo allegations against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri found to be false,"The anonymous sexual harassment allegations against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri were found to be false by the independent inquiry committee formed by the Committee of Administrators (CoA). ""The allegations...have been fabricated and manufactured with an ulterior motive to harm Rahul Johri,"" a statement read. CoA chairman Vinod Rai said that Johri should resume his duties as BCCI CEO."
Delhivery may become unicorn with $450mn SoftBank funding: Report,"Logistics startup Delhivery could become a unicorn, or a startup with $1-billion valuation, with a $450 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund, according to reports. The fund plans infusing $350 million in fresh capital and $100 million through secondary transaction in Delhivery, reports added. The founders are expected to cash out and get new stock options in the round."
MoS Aviation pays for snacks as flight crew refuses to change meal,"Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha, readily paid for additional snacks on an AirAsia flight after the cabin crew refused to change his pre-booked South Indian meal. The incident was shared on Twitter by a person who was on the same flight. ""This is an example that Minister is also an ordinary citizen first,"" a person commented."
Properly managed differences with India: Chinese Foreign Ministry,"On being asked how China viewed the progress made during the 20th round of Indo-China border talks, Chinese Foreign Ministry said, ""We've properly managed the differences through dialogue and consultation."" Stating that relations between the two have maintained ""sound momentum of growth"", it added, ""The two sides have maintained close communication and coordination in all border-related affairs."""
Prez Ram Nath Kovind 1st Indian President to visit Australia,"President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Australia on Wednesday for a four-day visit, becoming the first Indian head of state to visit the country. President Kovind visited the ANZAC Memorial in Sydney and paid his tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives during the first World War. President Kovind also addressed the Indian diaspora in the city."
"Delhi govt school teacher takes massage from student, suspended","A Delhi government school teacher was suspended after a video showing him take head massage from a student in a classroom went viral. The video showed the teacher relaxing on his chair during the massage as a few other students played around in the classroom. ""Such incidents aren't acceptable and cannot be tolerated,"" East Delhi Municipal Corporation's Additional Commissioner said. "
"Ready to fight terrorism on Pakistani soil, says Iran","Iran has said that its security forces are ready to carry out anti-terror operations on Pakistani soil under the supervision of the Pakistani forces. ""If we have refused to operate on the other side of the border so far, it has been merely because we wanted to respect Pakistan's sovereignty,"" Iran's Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said."
Dolce & Gabbana's Chinese 'chopsticks' ad accused of racism,"Dolce & Gabbana has been accused of racism over a new advertising campaign featuring an Asian model trying to eat Italian food with chopsticks. The videos are a part of its new campaign, DG Loves China, which is promoting a runway show to be held in Shanghai. However, reports said the fashion house has cancelled the show over the backlash.nn"
RBI board's decisions will be positive for economy: Uday Kotak,"Kotak Mahindra Bank's MD and CEO Uday Kotak welcomed the decisions taken at RBI's recent board meeting and said the outcomes will be positive for the economy. The RBI board proposed a restructuring scheme for stressed assets of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with loans up to ₹25 crore, and gave banks concession on capital adequacy norms."
WhatsApp names Ezetap Co-founder Abhijit Bose as first India head,"Facebook-owned WhatsApp has named merchant payments platform Ezetap's Co-founder and CEO Abhijit Bose as its first India head. He will build WhatsApp's first country-specific team, which will focus on WhatsApp's business products. Bose, who will be based in Gurugram, has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School."
UK drugmaker loses half its $1.9 bn value as Dr Reddy's wins case,"A US court on Tuesday allowed Dr Reddy's to sell a generic version of UK drugmaker Indivior's opioid treatment drug Suboxone Film in the US, its largest market. Indivior's shares have fallen about 54% in two days, bringing down the company's market value to $900 million from $1.92 billion. Indivior derives 80% of its annual $1 billion revenues from Suboxone."
"Actor Robert De Niro, wife split after 20 yrs of marriage: Reports","Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has split from his wife Grace Hightower after more than 20 years of marriage, as per reports. The 75-year-old actor and his wife are now separated and living apart, reports added. The couple got married in 1997 and have two children together, a 20-year-old son named Elliot and a 6-year-old daughter, Helen Grace."
Will quit politics if claim of offering cash is proved: Reddy,"After All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed Congress leader Maheshwar Reddy offered him ₹25 lakh to cancel his campaign rally, Reddy said he will quit politics if the allegations are proved. Reddy said, ""I never met Owaisi...he cannot even recognise me,"" and added, ""How can I offer ₹25 lakh to a man who has thousands of crores?"""
IIT-Hyderabad making phone sensors to spot milk adulteration,"Researchers from IIT-Hyderabad are developing a smartphone-based sensor system to detect adulteration in milk. They created an indicator paper that uses sensors to measure the acidity of milk and changes colour accordingly. Further, the team developed algorithms that can be incorporated on to a smartphone and can analyse the colour of the sensor strips captured using the phone's camera. "
"Facebook, Instagram suffer second global outage in 2 weeks","Facebook on Tuesday confirmed several users were unable to access the social media platform including its apps Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger as ""a server configuration caused intermittent problems...globally"". This was its second such incident in the past two weeks. ""The issue has since been resolved, we are back to 100% for everyone and we're sorry for any inconvenience,"" Facebook tweeted."
Rahul Gandhi 'best prime minister material': Veerappa Moily,"Former Karnataka Chief Minister Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is the ""best material"" to become the prime minister. ""Things are shaping up so well, evolving so well, the opposition unity is becoming a reality,"" he added. He asserted the Congress was likely to win the elections in all the five states, where poll process was underway."
Mumbai-based fintech startup InCred raises ₹300 crore,"Mumbai-based digital lending startup InCred has raised ₹300 crore in funding led by Founder Bhupinder Singh and its private equity investors including Paragon Partners co-founded by Siddharth Parekh. The funds were raised to incubate a new business under the InCred platform. While Singh is reported to have invested around ₹40 crore, Paragon Partners invested ₹50 crore in the fund."
400 paramilitary personnel killed in action in 2015-17: MHA,"The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said nearly 400 paramilitary personnel were killed due to firing from across the Indo-Pak border, and terrorist and insurgency violence in the country in the last three years. The highest number of personnel killed in action were from the Border Security Force (BSF). BSF lost 167 personnel between 2015 and 2017."
"DCW, police rescue woman 'about to be killed by her parents'","A woman who was allegedly about to be killed by her own parents was rescued from Agra by Delhi Commission for Women and UP Police on Sunday. DCW said her fiancé had filed a complaint, and the couple is now planning their marriage. Even though they got engaged four years ago, her parents were forcing her to marry another man."
"Pak issues 3,800 visas to Indians on Guru Nanak birth anniversary","Pakistan has issued over 3,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. This is the largest number of visas issued in recent years to Sikh pilgrims for Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary celebrations, according to Pakistan. It is beyond the maximum number of 3,000 visas agreed between the two countries."
Trump gives written answers to Russia meddling probe questions,"US President Donald Trump has submitted written responses to questions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections and the alleged collusion with the Trump campaign. Trump responded to several questions, including his knowledge about his campaign members' contact with the Russians. Trump has repeatedly denied any collusion with the Russians."
New rules may force 50% of ATMs in India to close: Industry body,"The Confederation of ATM Industry (CATMI) has said that recent regulatory changes are making it unviable to operate ATMs and may lead to closure of half of the machines by March 2019. A majority of the ATMs which can be shut down will be in the non-urban areas, it added. India had about 2.21 lakh ATMs as of September end."
Allegations of meeting look like film script: Akshay on sacrilege row,"Akshay Kumar, who was questioned on Wednesday about his alleged involvement in the 2015 Punjab sacrilege case, said, ""All allegations of...meeting look like...movie script."" ""I was in Punjab in 2011 for a performance that's when I [met] Sukhbir Badal,"" he added. Akshay is accused of hosting meeting between former Deputy Punjab CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim."
"Sabyasachi wrongly takes credit for Deepika's saree, clarifies later","Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has clarified that Deepika Padukone's Kanjeevaram saree, which she wore for her Konkani wedding, wasn't designed by him but bought by her mother Ujjala Padukone from Bengaluru's Angadi Galleria. Sabyasachi added Ujjala gave the saree to him, reportedly for touch-ups. He earlier wrote 'Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh head-to-toe in Sabyasachi' while sharing their wedding photo."
"Maxwell smashes ball into spider cam, umpire declares dead ball","During the 16th over of Australia's innings in the first India-Australia T20I on Wednesday, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell smashed a Krunal Pandya delivery, which went on to hit the spider cam. The ball fell inside the 30-yard circle after hitting the spider cam and was declared dead by the umpire. Krunal conceded 55 runs off his four overs in the match. "
I'm going to come back: 17-yr-old car racer after 11-hour surgery,"Germany's 17-year-old car racer Sophia Floersch, who suffered a spinal fracture after her car flew off tracks and crashed into the barriers during the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, underwent an 11-hour operation. ""I have to stay a few more days in Macau until I'm transportable,"" she wrote on Facebook. ""I'm going to come back!"" she further added. "
There was no 'meeting' about ball-tampering in Cape Town: Lehmann,"Ex-Australia coach Darren Lehmann has said no meeting took place to discuss ball-tampering in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March. ""It wasn't like that at all. There were guys just having a quick discussion and (they) just went with it. It wasn't all of us either. It was just a couple of guys...just doing it,"" he added. "
"Judges, lawyers as Facebook friends won't affect case: US court ","The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday said judges need not disqualify themselves from cases in which they are ""Facebook friends"" with attorneys, adding ""a Facebook friend may or may not be a friend"". A Miami firm had moved the court believing it would not be given a fair trial as its case's judge and opposing attorney were friends on Facebook."
Congress like a baraat without a groom: Rajnath Singh,"Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the Congress is like ""a baraat without a groom"", claiming that it is leaderless and lacks command structure. He added that the Congress lacks the courage to come up to the level of the BJP, which declares the names of its CM and PM candidates before elections."
"Car runs over 14 workers sleeping on flyover, falls down 50 feet","As many as five labourers were killed and nine injured as a car ran over them while they were sleeping on a flyover in Haryana's Hisar on Wednesday morning. After running over the labourers, the car driver couldn't apply enough braking power to stop the vehicle and it fell 50 feet down the bridge, police said."
With 'big tree' remark Rajiv Gandhi justified 1984 riots: Minister,"Speaking about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, ""With his statement that Earth shakes when a big tree falls, former PM Rajiv Gandhi tried to justify what had happened."" ""This was a clear message to everyone to hush-up the investigation,"" he added. The riots were preceded by ex-PM Indira Gandhi's assassination by her two Sikh bodyguards."
Man accused of raping daughter cuts off own penis in jail,"A 42-year-old man accused of raping his daughter allegedly cut off his own penis on Tuesday while he was lodged at a Kerala jail. The incident occurred when jail staff provided inmates with razors to shave. A jail official said the man had told inmates he was trapped in the case, adding that they suspect he was under mental pressure."
Quack who injected inmates with drugs at Bihar shelter arrested,"The CBI on Tuesday arrested a quack in connection with Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal. The quack allegedly used to visit the shelter home run by Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the case, and inject inmates with sedatives. Thakur's aide Madhu, who allegedly taught girls at the NGO how to have sex, was also arrested."
Delhi CM chilli powder attack accused sent to 14-day custody,"The man accused of throwing chilli powder on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by Tis Hazari Court. Police said they are currently probing if it was an attack or the powder fell unintentionally. AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj tweeted, ""@DelhiPolice under @LtGovDelhi already planting stories to protect the attacker. Thank God, we have CCTV footage."""
Italian businessman arrested at airport with 22 live bullets,"An Italian businessman was arrested at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Wednesday after he was found carrying 22 live bullets and three used bullets. Nicole Sangermano, said to be in his 70s, was travelling to Dubai after having attended the F1H2O racing championship. The ammunition was found in his cabin baggage during a screening of luggage."
No one on the bus helped me: Girl who beat masturbating Delhi man,A female student who beat a man who was masturbating in front of her on a bus in Delhi has said that no one on the bus helped her and she had to overpower the culprit alone. The survivor dragged the man from the bus and handed him over to the Delhi Police. He was later arrested by the police.
"Hit by arrows by tribals, US tourist kept walking: Andaman police","After a 27-year-old American tourist was killed on an Andaman island by tribals, the local police said, ""He was attacked by arrows but he continued walking."" ""The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,"" officials added. His body is yet to be retrieved and seven fishermen were arrested for facilitating the illegal visit."
South Korea's Kim Jong-yang elected new Interpol President,South Korea's Kim Jong-yang was elected as the Interpol's new President on Wednesday for a two-year term. He was elected by the Interpol's 194 member states at the organisation's annual congress in Dubai. Kim succeeds Meng Hongwei who stepped down following his detention in China on bribery and corruption charges.
"Indian airlines seek emergency credit from oil firms, airports","The Federation of Indian Airlines, which represents Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir, has requested the government to help the airlines obtain penalty-free, one-month unsecured credit from oil companies and airports. Airlines are ""facing challenging times and substantial losses in the domestic environment,"" the lobby group said, adding that intense competition is stopping fares from rising."
Thanks for not forming alliance with us: Akhilesh to Cong,"Claiming BJP is in power in Madhya Pradesh due to Congress' ""faulty"" policies, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, ""I'm thankful to Congress for not forming an alliance with SP and BSP as we can now tell them their failures."" However, after stating this, he asked Congress to form an alliance with the parties, adding, ""We are ready even today."""
"Quit BJP due to false promises, not spirituality: Ladakh MP","Days after announcing his resignation from BJP's primary membership, Ladakh MP Thupstan Chhewang said ""false"" promises and ""unwise"" decisions were the reason behind his decision and denied reports of his desire to pursue a ""spiritual life"". Earlier, J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina had said the 71-year-old leader had resigned from the House and party to pursue a ""spiritual life."""
EC notice to 5 politicians for violating poll code in T'gana,The Election Commission has sent a notice to five politicians for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections on December 7. These include Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief Uttam Kumar Reddy. Over ₹90 crore in cash and goods have been seized since the MCC came into force.
Chidambaram calls Sushma 'smart' for not fighting 2019 polls,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday called External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's decision to not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as ""smart"". ""She has read the writing on the wall in Madhya Pradesh,"" the Congress leader added. Applauding Sushma for serving the country, he said, ""We wish Smt Sushma Swaraj good health and a long life."""
"Chennai-based IoT startup raises $3.3 mn from SAIF, others","Chennai-based IoT startup DeTect Technologies has raised $3.3 million in a Series A round led by SAIF Partners. Investors including Bharat Innovation Fund and Axilor Ventures also participated. Founded by IIT-Madras alumni Daniel Raj David, Harikrishnan AS, Karthik R, Tarun Mishra and professor Krishnan Balasubramanian, the startup offers sensor and drone technology-based solutions to industries."
SoftBank may appoint India head after 3 years,"SoftBank is reportedly planning to appoint venture capitalist Sumer Juneja as its India head, around three years after searching for an executive to lead its investments in the country. Juneja currently serves as an executive for American investment firm Norwest Venture Partners. He is expected to join SoftBank in the coming months, as per reports. "
Madam ran remote-controlled govt in Delhi: PM Modi,"In an apparent reference to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""For 10 years, there was a remote-controlled government in Delhi with Madam controlling it."" Claiming the Congress government at the Centre had created hurdles for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, PM Modi added, ""For 10 years, Madhya Pradesh had to fight with the Centre."" "
"Trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot escapes unhurt","A trainer aircraft crashed in an agriculture field near Mokila village in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. The aircraft belonged to the city-based Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy. ""As per preliminary information, the aircraft crashed due to some technical problem,"" Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shamshabad Zone) said. The trainee pilot is safe, he added."
UN environment head resigns after frequent flying criticism,"The United Nations Environment Programme's Executive Director, Erik Solheim, has resigned following criticism for extensive air travels. A draft internal UN audit had found that Solheim had spent nearly ₹3.5 crore on air travels and hotels while travelling for 529 out of 668 days. Solheim's air travels were seen as contrary to the efforts to reduce carbon emissions."
The writing is very clear on the wall: SC warns Amrapali Group,"The Supreme Court has directed Amrapali Group to reveal by December 3 details of all properties held in the name of directors, their family members, relatives, chief financial officers and statutory auditors. If the disclosures aren't made, ""then the writing is very clear on the wall,"" it said. The company is responsible for diversion of homebuyers' money, the court added."
"Mercedes-Benz India launches CLS 300 d, price starts at ₹84.70 lakh","Mercedes-Benz India launched the CLS 300 d, the dynamic and elegant four-door coupe, now in its third generation. Powered by BS VI diesel engine, the CLS generates 180kW power and has a peak torque of 500Nm. Presented with new design idiom, the coupe comes with Multi-beam LED headlamps, Burmester surround sound system, new 18-inch alloys and an electric sliding sunroof."
UpGrad sets new record with 400+ successful career transitions,"UpGrad and IIIT-Bangalore's PG Program in Data Science was ranked among the top 5 in India. It's the first-ever online learning platform to record 400+ successful career transitions with upto 200% salary hikes.UpGrad's 360-degree career support with 1-1 mentorship has helped professionals make career transitions. One such learner, Vivek recently transitioned from a Developer to Data Scientist with 70% hike."
Great Learning & Great Lakes Analytics program ranked No.1: Report,"Great Learning's and Great Lakes' PG program in Business Analytics and Business Intelligence was ranked the No. 1 analytics program in India for the 4th consecutive year by Analytics India Magazine. 3000+ learners have transitioned into organisations such as Google, McKinsey, Microsoft, Amazon, Flipkart etc. with an average salary hike of 45% on completion of the program."
Paying Pakistan nothing as that's what they've done to help: Trump,"The US has reiterated that its $1.3 billion aid package to Pakistan remains suspended till the country acts against terrorists operating on its soil. US President Donald Trump said that ""we're paying them nothing because that's what they've done to help us. Nothing."" Trump had earlier alleged that the Pakistan government had helped Osama bin Laden hide in the country."
Bishan Singh Bedi shares first picture of his granddaughter Mehr,"Actor Angad Bedi's father Bishan Singh Bedi took to social media to share the first picture of his newborn granddaughter Mehr Dhupia Bedi. ""U Little Beauty MEHR..another Lifeline for Grandparents...Both Maternal & Paternal...Aren't we Blessed..?!! Yes All of it by Guru's MEHR Only,"" he tweeted. Mehr, who is Angad and Neha's first child, was born on Sunday. "
"Priyanka, Nick to have Christian wedding ceremony on Dec 3: Reports","Actress Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé Nick Jonas will have a Hindu wedding on December 2 and a Christian wedding on December 3, as per reports. Both the ceremonies will reportedly take place at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan. Nick will be arriving in India with his family this weekend and the couple's wedding festivities will begin on November 28, reports added. "
Rape case filed against Alok Nath over allegations by Vinta Nanda,"Mumbai Police Additional CP Manoj Sharma has said Oshiwara Police has registered an FIR against actor Alok Nath, based on a complaint by Vinta Nanda who accused Alok of raping her 20 years ago. In October, Vinta alleged in a #MeToo post that the ""most Sanskaari person in film and television industry"" had raped her. Alok had denied Vinta's allegations."
Deepika once told me 'Ranveer makes me feel I'm home': Raveena,"After Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh released new pictures from their wedding, actress Raveena Tandon tweeted, ""On a long chatty flight with @deepikapadukone a couple of years ago, she said 'Ranveer makes me feel I'm home'."" ""I'll never forget those words, and truly she looks like she's Home,"" Raveena added. Deepika and Ranveer got married in Italy last week."
"Twitter exec cried, apologised for enabling caste bias: Barkha","Twitter's legal head Vijaya Gadde broke down into tears during a meeting between Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and female journalists, and apologised for the platform ""enabling caste bias"", journalist Barkha Dutt claimed. The incident happened after a Dalit activist asked why caste slurs weren't part of Twitter's Report Abuse parameters, stating, ""Caste was to India what Race is to America."""
"WB CM pulls up minister over non-performance, he resigns","West Bengal minister Sovan Chatterjee has resigned after being allegedly pulled up by CM Mamata Banerjee for devoting too much time on personal affairs and ignoring official responsibilities. Chatterjee, who filed for divorce from his wife in 2017, has been associated with a college teacher. ""This woman...is a big actor...Banerjee tried several times to mend his ways,"" his wife said."
NASA to do safety review of SpaceX after Musk smoked weed: Report,"NASA would be conducting a safety review of SpaceX, reportedly because some officials found CEO Elon Musk drank whiskey and smoked weed during a talk show. ""We need to show the American public that when we put an astronaut on a rocket, they'll be safe,"" NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said. SpaceX plans to launch astronauts to ISS by June 2019."
FIR against ex-DUSU Prez Ankiv Baisoya over fake degree row,"The Delhi Police on Tuesday filed an FIR against former Delhi University Students' Union President Ankiv Baisoya for allegedly submitting a fake bachelor's degree from a Tamil Nadu varsity for admission in master's. This comes a day after KT Sarao, head of DU's department of Buddhist studies, wrote to the police, asking them to initiate action against Baisoya."
AAP leader shot at thrice by an unidentified man in Amritsar,AAP leader and RTI activist Suresh Sharma was shot at thrice by an unidentified man in Amritsar on Tuesday evening. He was at his furniture shop in Chheharta when the assailant shot at him from close range and then managed to escape. Sharma was rushed to the hospital where his condition is stated to be stable. 
"US tourist illegally enters tribal area in Andaman, killed","John Allen Chau, a 27-year-old American tourist was allegedly murdered on Andamans' North Sentinel Island, inhabited by an indigenous tribe known to resist outside contact. The missionary reportedly wanted to meet the tribals to preach Christianity. As per Indian laws, the Sentinelese people cannot be prosecuted and any contact with them or entry into areas inhabited by them is illegal."
"Delhi man beaten by girl student for masturbating in bus, arrested","The Delhi Police have arrested a man for allegedly masturbating in front of a student in a bus. The student said she shouted at the accused but he continued the act, following which she thrashed him and called the police. She added, ""No one on the bus helped me, even when I was beating him."" "
I recite Kali mantra 108 times before murder: Man admits killing 7,"The Haryana Police has arrested a ""serial killer"" named Jagtar Sinha, who confessed to killing seven-eight people. ""Before murdering my victims, I recite the Kali mantra 108 times to save myself from being cursed. I have murdered people in Faridabad, Palwal, Kurukshetra, and Punjab,"" Sinha said in front of reporters. He also admitted to 500-600 robberies as per the police."
Asked for diplomatic access to Kulbhushan 2 days ago: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said India sought diplomatic access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is currently lodged in a Pakistani jail after being convicted for spying, two days ago. Pakistan has claimed that it arrested Jadhav in Balochistan, however, India has maintained that he was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy."
Viacom18 COO Raj Nayak quits after seven years at the company,"Viacom18 Chief Operating Officer Raj Nayak has resigned from his post at the entertainment network. He joined the network in 2011 as CEO of its general entertainment channel Colors and was elevated to COO of Viacom18 in May 2017. Nayak, who has over 25 years of experience in the media industry, founded media consulting company Aidem Ventures before joining Viacom18."
Telangana will become blind if Congress comes to power: CM,"Addressing the public ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao said, ""If the Congress comes to power, the state will become blind."" Rao also announced free electricity for farmers, and added, ""From next year, ₹10,000 will be given to farmers for one acre of land."" He added that his government has been ""working without corruption."" "
Why blame Twitter CEO: Congress leader on poster row,"After Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was criticised for posing with a 'Smash Brahminical Patriarchy' poster, Congress leader Manish Tewari tweeted, ""Why blame @CreatorOfTwitt. Anti Bhrahmisam is the reality of Indian politics."" ""Got accentuated in the North post Mandalisation of Indian politics. We are the new Jews of India and we should just learn to live with it,"" he added."
Not planning to step down as Facebook Chairman: Zuckerberg,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an interview on Tuesday turned down speculations that he may step down as the company's Chairman. ""That's not the plan…I'm not currently thinking that that makes sense,"" he said. This comes after reports claimed investors were pressurising Zuckerberg to step down over allegations of hiring a PR firm to discredit rivals and activists."
"Emergency quietly approaching, should we keep silent: Sena","In an apparent dig at the BJP, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday asked, ""Emergency is quietly approaching today. Should we be silent?"" Thackeray, who was addressing reporters after two functions in Mumbai, also said journalists should not shy away from using harsh words while criticising if the intention of such criticism is pure. "
Kerala Cong working president Shanavas passes away aged 67,"Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee working president MI Shanavas passed away early on Wednesday at a private hospital in Chennai following a prolonged illness. The 67-year-old senior Congress leader, who had undergone a liver transplant on November 2, represented the Wayanad constituency twice in the Lok Sabha. Shanavas is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. "
"Hundreds march to Parrikar's Goa house, demand resignation","Hundreds of people, including social activists and Congress leaders, marched towards the residence of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday to demand his resignation. The protesters, who gave Parrikar a 48-hour ""ultimatum"" and demanded a ""full-time CM"", were stopped before they reached his house. Other parties, including NCP and Shiv Sena, also extended their support to the march. "
AMU follows Taliban ideology: BJP MP on India's map sans J&K,"After news reports claimed posters showing the map of India without Jammu and Kashmir were displayed at Aligarh Muslim University, BJP MP Satish Kumar Gautam wrote a letter to the AMU Vice-Chancellor with a subject ""AMU is being run on Taliban ideology."" The letter said, ""The nation is aware that...some anti-national and anti-government elements are being glorified in the university."" "
Justice finally: Punjab CM on death penalty in 1984 case,"After a Delhi court awarded death penalty to a convict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted, ""Justice has finally been meted out to the perpetrators of the heinous crimes."" Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal replied, ""If you are a true 'fauji' speak thentruth, that it was orchestrated by leaders of your party."""
"Saudi Arabia, UAE to give $500-million aid to war-torn Yemen","Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pledged $500 million in aid to war-torn Yemen as millions of people in the country face starvation. According to the United Nations, Yemen is facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, where over 22 million people rely on humanitarian assistance. Ten thousand people are estimated to have been killed in Yemen's civil war since 2015."
"Amitabh Bachchan pays off loans worth ₹4.05 cr of 1,398 UP farmers","Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has revealed in his blog post that he helped 1,398 farmers from Uttar Pradesh by paying off their loans worth ₹4.05 crore. The 76-year-old further wrote that he has arranged for 70 selected farmers to travel to Mumbai and receive their certificates from him. He had earlier paid off loans of around 350 farmers in Maharashtra."
Ironic someone who was abused has to clarify: Preity on MeToo remark,"Preity Zinta, while issuing a statement on her #MeToo comment which was criticised on social media, said, ""It's ironic that someone who has gone through abuse, as I have, has to clarify this."" ""It's unfortunate...some...comments were taken out of context,"" she added. Preity was quoted as saying 'I wish I had' when asked if she has faced harassment."
"I too would've dropped Gambhir, Yuvraj from IPL teams: Ex-selector","Talking about Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab releasing Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh respectively, former chief selector Sandeep Patil said even he would've dropped them if he was a franchise owner. ""[A]ge is something which not only catches up with players, but also slows down the player,"" he added. ""It is a survival of the fittest,"" he further said.  "
I am not retiring from politics: Sushma Swaraj,"After announcing that she won't contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said, ""I am not retiring from politics."" She added, ""It is just that I am not contesting the next Lok Sabha election due to my health issues."" Swaraj is an MP from Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha. "
"Did chilli defy gravity, fall up in Delhi CM's eyes: Omar to police","After Delhi Police claimed they have to verify if chilli powder attack on CM Arvind Kejriwal was unintentional, ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""How does chilli powder that ""falls from his hand"" defy gravity & fall upwards in to @ArvindKejriwal ji's eyes?"" ""What a shame!! @DelhiPolice under @LtGovDelhi already planting stories to protect the attacker,"" AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj tweeted."
Have to check if chilli attack on Delhi CM unintentional: Police,"After a man attacked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with red chilli powder inside Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday, Delhi Police said, ""Probe is underway whether it was an attack or the powder fell unintentionally."" ""Amazing that @DelhiPolice is investigating whether 'it was an attack or powder fell unintentionally' when the CCTV footage clearly shows it's an attack,"" AAP leader Atishi tweeted."
9 dead after bus carrying 30 passengers falls off bridge in Odisha,"At least nine people died after a bus carrying around 30 passengers fell around 30 feet off the Mahanadi bridge in Odisha's Cuttack. The bus driver reportedly lost control over the vehicle after hitting a buffalo on the bridge. The rescue teams, district administration officials and local police have reached the accident site and the rescue operation is underway."
Hizbul terrorist who killed CID intel officer held at Delhi airport,"Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ansar Ul Haqe, who allegedly killed CID Intelligence Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir last month, was arrested at Terminal 3 of Delhi's IGI Airport on Tuesday. Mir was travelling in his car when he was abducted by gunmen, following which his bullet-ridden body was found in Pulwama district."
Minister sets luggage on fire after cancelled flight in Pakistan,"Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Tourism Minister Fida Khan set his luggage on fire at Pakistan's Islamabad International Airport in protest against his flight getting cancelled. In a video that went viral, Fida can be seen stopping the security from putting out the fire. The video further shows him holding his arms up and telling the officials to ""go bring handcuffs"". "
White House brings new rules for reporters after CNN journo row,"The White House has introduced new rules for reporters following a tense exchange between CNN reporter Jim Acosta and US President Donald Trump. As per the new rules, reporters can raise one question at a press conference and follow-ups will be permitted at the President or White House officials' discretion. Violating the rules may lead to revocation of press credentials. "
Osama bin Laden 'closed chapter of history': Pakistan to US,"Following US President Donald Trump's criticism of Pakistan harbouring Osama bin Laden, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua said that the former al-Qaeda chief is part of ""a closed chapter of history"". Pakistan called Trump's allegations ""unwarranted and unsubstantiated"". Osama bin Laden was killed by the US in Pakistan's Abbottabad in 2011."
50 killed in suicide attack at Afghan religious gathering,"More than 50 people were killed after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a religious gathering in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, officials said. Religious scholars had gathered at a wedding hall to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack."
Ensure not even a single Congress candidate is elected: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the Madhya Pradesh voters to ensure ""not even a single Congress candidate"" is elected. ""History proves that no dynasty prevails after its fourth generation rule in Delhi and Congress will...meet the same fate,"" he added while addressing a rally in MP. He urged people to think for a moment before voting for Congress."
71.9% voting in 2nd phase polls till 6 pm in Chhattisgarh,"Chhattisgarh has recorded 71.93% voter turnout till 6 pm in the second phase of Assembly elections. The figure is provisional, the Election Commission officials said. The second and final phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections was held on Tuesday for 72 of 90 seats in the state. In 2013, the total voting percentage in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections was 77.12%."
MakeMyTrip appoints ex-PepsiCo exec Vipul Prakash as COO,Online travel portal MakeMyTrip has announced that it has appointed former PepsiCo executive Vipul Prakash as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MakeMyTrip and its subsidiary Goibibo. Prakash will be responsible for developing and executing strategic direction and priorities of the company. MakeMyTrip Co-founder and CEO India Rajesh Magow said the company will benefit from Prakash's experience.
Scamsters use Google Maps loophole to dupe BOI customers,"A group of Thane-based fraudsters allegedly used a loophole in Google Maps to edit Bank of India's (BOI) branch contact information to get customers to share sensitive account details, according to Maharashtra cyber police. Customers’ CVV numbers and PINs were then used to withdraw money from their accounts. “We immediately notified the authorities at Google,” Maharashtra cyber police said."
Odisha CM seeks 33% reservation for women in Parliament,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking 33% reservation for women in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. ""No household, no society, no State, no country has ever moved forward without empowering its women,"" he added. He said the principle of gender equality is enshrined in our Constitution."
Jeff Bezos' fund for homeless makes first $97.5 mn donation,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos on Tuesday announced that his 'Day 1 Fund' for the homeless has made its first $97.5 million donation. It would be awarded to 24 organisations which are spread throughout 16 US states and the District of Columbia working on initiatives that support families. Launched in September, the Fund has a corpus of $2 billion."
Cure.fit acquires mental healthcare startup Seraniti,"nBengaluru-based health and fitness startup Cure.fit has acquired mental healthcare startup Seraniti for an undisclosed amount. Seraniti has rebranded to Mind.fit and its team of 15 therapists has been absorbed post acquisition. Founded in 2016 by Myntra Co-founder Mukesh Bansal and former Flipkart executive Ankit Nagori, Cure.fit is backed by Hrithik Roshan and Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy. "
SoftBank invests $2 billion in Korea e-commerce firm Coupang,"SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund has invested $2 billion in Korean e-commerce firm Coupang. The deal, which is entirely new stock with no secondary sales, raises Coupang's total funding to $3.4 billion so far. The funding reportedly values Coupang at $9 billion post-money. Founded in 2010, the firm claims to be approaching $5 billion in revenue for 2018."
"No proof of fraud by Nissan Chairman in France, says govt","French government on Tuesday said it found no evidence that Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn cheated on his taxes in France. Ghosn is also the Chairman and CEO of Renault, in which France holds a 15% stake. France has called on Renault to appoint an interim replacement for Ghosn following his arrest on Monday in Japan on suspicion of financial wrongdoing."
"HC directs FB, Twitter to remove 'weblinks' against judge","The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed social media platforms Facebook and Twitter to block the weblinks of an offending article levelling ""scandalous"" allegations against a sitting judge of the High Court. The articles were uploaded by some private persons on the two platforms. The court asked the alleged contemnors to file their response to the contempt notice."
₹2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Odisha bus accident victims ,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of those who died when a bus carrying over 50 people fell off the Mahanadi bridge, Cuttack. Patnaik also announced free treatment for the injured. Twelve people have died and over 40 others have been injured, including four who are in a critical condition. "
MNS chief Thackeray pays homage to Marvel legend Stan Lee,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has paid tribute to Stan Lee, the co-creator of Marvel Comics, through his cartoon. Sharing the cartoon on social media platforms, Thackeray wrote, ""In his memory, a heartfelt tribute by me and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena"". Stan Lee passed away on November 12 at the age of 95."
Maldives to rejoin the Commonwealth after 2 years,"The Maldives will rejoin the Commonwealth after two years following the cabinet's approval backing the move. The Maldives had quit the Commonwealth in 2016, accusing it of interfering in its domestic affairs. Ex-Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen's administration had taken the step following pressure from the Commonwealth to address the issues of corruption and human rights abuses in the country."
"Bitcoin price crashes below $4,300 to lowest this year","World's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin tumbled as much as 10% to fall below $4,300 on Tuesday to its lowest level in 13 months. Bitcoin has plummeted more than 75% from a peak of nearly $20,000 touched in December 2017.  Cryptocurrencies have now lost almost $700 billion of market value since a record $830 billion in January, according to CoinMarketCap.com."
"Air India to raise ₹6,100 crore from sale, leaseback of 7 aircraft","Air India has floated a tender to sell and lease back seven of its wide-body aircraft that would help the airline raise up to ₹6,100 crore. Under sale and leaseback agreement, Air India will sell the aircraft and immediately lease it back from the leasing company. Air India plans to sell six Boeing 787 Dreamliners and one Boeing 777."
T'gana CM's daughter-in-law richer than son at ₹3.5cr annual income,"Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter-in-law K Shailima is richer than her husband and Telangana IT Minister, KT Rama Rao, as per his election affidavit. Shailima owns assets worth over ₹35.98 crore with a total annual income of ₹3.55 crore and ₹24.65 lakh agricultural income. KT Rama Rao has assets worth ₹4.93 crore and total income of ₹74 lakh. "
BCCI to move ICC's Dispute Panel to recover legal cost from PCB,"After the ICC dismissed PCB's case against BCCI seeking compensation for dishonouring the MoU regarding bilateral series, the BCCI will now move the Dispute Panel to recover its legal cost from PCB. The BCCI maintained the MoU wasn't binding and didn't stand as Pakistan failed to honour a commitment to support the revenue model suggested by India for the ICC. "
BCCI's move to restrict Shami's workload is absurd: Vengsarkar,"After BCCI asked Bengal to let Mohammad Shami bowl only 15 overs per innings in their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala, ex-chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar termed the move as absurd. ""Suppose...I'm the captain, and he's taken two wickets in his second spell, I'd want to continue him to get rid of...main batsmen. I won't say...he can't bowl anymore,"" Vengsarkar added. "
Very sorry: Twitter apologises for 'brahminical patriarchy' poster,"After Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey faced criticism for posing with a poster saying 'smash Brahminical patriarchy', Twitter's legal head Vijaya Gadde said, ""I'm very sorry for this. It's not reflective of our views."" She added, ""We took a private photo with a gift just given to us — we should have been more thoughtful."" "
Skoda India MD Gurpratap Boparai to also head Volkswagen India,"Volkswagen Group has announced that Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director of Skoda Auto India, will also become MD of Volkswagen India with effect from January 1. The restructuring is part of the group's Skoda-led 'INDIA 2.0' project. From the same date, Pavel Richter, Production Technical Director of 'INDIA 2.0', will be responsible for production at the group's Indian plants."
Woman who taught kids how to have sex held in Bihar shelter case,"The CBI on Tuesday arrested Saista Praveen alias Madhu, the woman who managed the NGO which was allegedly involved in the Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal. Stating that her arrest is a ""big catch"", the CBI officials said, ""Madhu was involved in teaching children how to have sex."" Over 30 girls were allegedly sexually assaulted at the shelter home."
Woman cheats 6 men by marrying them and fleeing with their money,"The Andhra Pradesh police has arrested a 32-year-old woman named Mounica for cheating six men by marrying them and then fleeing with their money and valuables. The police added Mounica would stay with her in-laws for a few months and then vanish with gold, cash and other valuables. It added that Mounica's father helped her out in her modus operandi. "
UP govt approves buying 112 cars worth ₹25 crore ahead of Kumbh,"Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the purchase of 112 cars at a cost of over ₹25 crore ahead of the Kumbh Mela 2019. While some of these cars will replace the non-functioning cars with the government, others will be purchased citing security issues at the Kumbh. The cars include Innova Crysta, Honda City and Scorpio among others. "
Police release photos of 2 terrorists suspected to be in Delhi,"The Delhi Police have released pictures of two suspected terrorists in the city and issued an advisory to the public to keep a lookout for them. A photograph shows two bearded men posing with a milestone stating 'Delhi 360 km, Ferozepur 9 km'. Police have requested people to call Paharganj police station on 011-23520787 or 011-2352474 if they spot them."
"India, Russia sign $500-mn deal to build 2 warships in Goa","India and Russia on Tuesday signed a $500-million deal to build two warships in Goa for the Indian Navy, officials said. The Goa Shipyard Limited and Russia's Rosoboronexport signed the agreement for the Grigorovich-class 'Project 11356' frigates with technology transfer from Russia. The construction of the warships will begin in 2020 and the first one will be delivered in 2026."
"Take my baby, leave me: Mother told stranger in California wildfire","Rachelle Sanders, a 35-year-old mother who evacuated hospital due to California wildfire, told a stranger in whose car she was escaping, to take her baby and leave her behind. Sanders had a C-section surgery and was confined to a wheelchair. After a nine-hour drive, the stranger took Sanders and her baby safely back to the hospital, which escaped the flames."
Father's name now not mandatory for getting PAN in certain cases,"The Income Tax Department on Tuesday said that quoting of father's name in PAN application forms will not be mandatory in cases where the applicant's mother is a single parent. The new rules will come into effect from December 5. In April, the department had changed rules to recognise transgenders as an independent category of applicants for obtaining PAN."
Shapoorji Pallonji Group plans $1 billion share sale of solar unit,"Billionaire Pallonji Mistry's Shapoorji Pallonji Group is looking to raise about $1 billion by selling up to 30% stake in its solar unit Sterling & Wilson. The funds would be raised through a pre-listing stake sale followed by an IPO. The company, which provides engineering, procurement and construction services, said it will generate ₹9,500 crore of revenue this fiscal. "
Zayn Malik shares cover of 'Allah Duhai Hai' from Race 3,"Singer Zayn Malik took to Instagram to share a dubstep-styled cover of the song 'Allah Duhai Hai' from Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3'. ""For the fans,"" Zayn Malik said, sharing a snippet of the cover on his Instagram profile. Zayn had previously posted covers of Kailash Kher's 'Teri Deewani' and 'Allah Ke Bande'."
Ex-Olympic gold winner's team ousted for being 'drunk',"A curling team that included a member of the 2014 Olympic gold-winning Canadian side was kicked out of a Canadian tournament for being ""extremely drunk"". ""They went out to curl and they were extremely drunk and breaking brooms and swearing and just unacceptable behaviour that nobody wants to watch,"" the facility manager said about the team's behaviour."
Sachin urges for sports to be included in school syllabus,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said that sports should be included in the school syllabus as lessons learned on the field come in handy even off it. ""It (sports) doesn't recognise the colour of skin, know your bank balance, or differentiate between a boy or girl. It doesn't discriminate. That is best for children,"" Sachin said."
Rahul could not develop Amethi in 15 years: UP minister,"Uttar Pradesh Minister Shrikant Sharma on Tuesday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi could not develop Amethi in 15 years, ""what can he promise for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh?"" ""Over 1.15 lakh houses are without power (in Amethi),"" he added. Sharma said Rahul should answer as to why he could not remove darkness of his own area."
Tesla accidentally gives user access to 1.5 million accounts ,Elon Musk-led Tesla accidentally gave a forum user access to information of 1.5 million accounts on its platform. It came after the user faced an issue while posting his complaint on Tesla's forum over Model 3 delivery process and was promised his request would be forwarded to the IT department. Tesla revoked the access as soon as it was reported.
Scientists claim to have discovered star identical to Sun,"A team of international scientists has claimed to have discovered a star identical to the Sun. Named HD186302, the star formed in the same cluster as the Sun about 4.6 billion years ago, the team claimed. ""Studying these stars can help us understand where in the Galaxy and under which conditions the Sun was formed,"" one of the scientists said. "
NASA plans to fly its 'quiet' supersonic jets within 3 years,"NASA has revealed that it plans to fly the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft within three years. Cruising at 55,000 feet at a speed of around 1500 kmph, the X-59 is said to create a sound far quieter than a regular sonic boom. ""We can't wait to see this bird fly!"" NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said."
Air pollution cuts Indians' life expectancy by 4 yrs: Study,"The air pollution is so severe that it shortens the average Indian's life expectancy by over four years, according to a study. This is up from about two years in late 1990s due to a 69% increase in particulate pollution. Further, impact on life expectancy exceeds six years in Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi NCR."
Male dog 'raped' by four men in Mumbai,"Four men on Saturday allegedly brutally tortured and raped a male dog in Mumbai. The dog, which went missing for a day, was spotted bleeding profusely and with its genitalia mutilated. An animal welfare non-government organisation stated that the dog has been taken to a veterinary doctor where it is getting stabilised. "
"1-yr-old falls on track, escapes unhurt after train passes by",A one-year-old girl escaped unhurt after a train passed by her at Uttar Pradesh's Mathura Railway Station. A video shared online shows her lying in the gap between the platform and the tracks as the train runs past her. The infant reportedly fell into the gap after she slipped from her mother's arms while she was getting off the train. 
Trade deal with China a 'mistake': Former Maldives President,"The Maldives will pull out of a trade deal with China because it was a ""mistake"" to strike such a deal, Mohamed Nasheed, former Maldivian President and chief of Maldivian Democratic Party which leads the ruling federal alliance, said. This comes after new Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said that the country was facing financial difficulties due to Chinese debts. "
Iraq launches air strikes against ISIS in Syria,"Iraq on Tuesday launched air strikes against the Islamic State in Syria, the Iraqi military said. Ten militants were killed in the strikes which targeted two buildings housing the terrorists and their weapons. Iraq has been carrying out air strikes against ISIS in Syria with the approval of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the US-led coalition fighting the militant group."
Wipro appoints former IBM exec Bill Stith as healthcare head,IT services major Wipro has appointed former IBM executive Bill Stith as the Senior Vice President and Global Head of the company's healthcare and life sciences division. Stith earlier headed IBM Services' healthcare and life sciences business in the US and also worked with Dell. The Bengaluru-based company's former healthcare head Jeff Heenan-Jalil had resigned in August.
Airtel signs for $2 bn loan amid threat of ratings cut: Reports,"India's second-biggest wireless carrier Bharti Airtel is reportedly raising over $2 billion in loans amidst increased competition in the Indian telecom sector. Recently, Moody's placed Airtel's rating on review for downgrade, following low levels of profitability and expectations of weak cash flow. The Sunil Mittal-led company has signed for loans with 10 to 12 banks, reports added. "
Convict gets death sentence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case,The Delhi Patiala House Court on Tuesday pronounced the death sentence for Yashpal Singh and announced life imprisonment for another convict Naresh Sherawat in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The two were convicted last week for killing two Sikhs in Delhi after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. 
In pics: Deepika and Ranveer's Konkani wedding ceremony,"Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to share new pictures from their Konkani wedding ceremony, which was held on November 14. A Konkani wedding was held as Deepika belongs to the Sawaswat Brahmin community from Karnataka. The couple also had another wedding as per Sindhi customs on November 15. "
In pics: Deepika and Ranveer's Sindhi wedding ceremony,"Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to share new pictures from their Sindhi wedding ceremony, which was held on November 15. A Sindhi wedding was held to honour Ranveer's roots. The couple also had another wedding as per Konkani customs on November 14, as Deepika is from the Saraswat Brahmin community from Karnataka."
We will retaliate if Australians cross the lines: Virat Kohli,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has said that if Australian players cross the line of self-respect, Indian cricketers will not back down. ""Aggression depends on how the situation is on field. If the opposition is aggressive towards you then you counter it. India is not a team that starts anything but we always draw a line of self-respect,"" he added. "
Even Milkha Singh stopped running: Sushma's husband on her decision,"After Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced her decision not to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, her husband Swaraj Kaushal tweeted, ""Madam - Thank you...I remember there came a time when even Milkha Singh stopped running."" ""You are contesting elections since you were 25 - and fighting elections for 41 years is quite a marathon,"" he added. "
Video: Chilli powder attack on Delhi CM inside Delhi Secretariat,"A CCTV footage of the red chilli powder attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has surfaced online. The video shows the man handing a letter to Kejriwal inside the Delhi Secretariat before bending down to touch his feet, following which he gets up and rubs the powder on his face. Meanwhile, AAP has blamed police for a ""serious security lapse""."
Mumbai bar fined ₹19 lakh over home delivery of alcohol,Maharashtra State Excise Department on Monday imposed a fine of ₹18.9 lakh on Deepak Wines of Bandra Pali Hill following complaints of liquor being home delivered during the night without a proper license. An excise officer said that liquor worth ₹6.3 lakh was sold without any records and unregistered employees were being used for delivering liquor.
Drug lord El Chapo 'killed man as he refused to shake hands',"Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman ordered the murder of a man who refused to shake his hand, a prosecution witness said during Guzman's trial. The murder victim was Rodolfo Carrillo Fuentes, a member of the rival Juarez Cartel and brother of its leader. Guzman is charged with 17 criminal counts, including drug trafficking and conspiring to murder rivals."
Pakistan summons US envoy after Trump's criticism,"Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador to the country, Paul Jones, to protest against US President Donald Trump's statements criticising its inaction against terrorism. Jones was summoned over ""the unwarranted and unsubstantiated allegations made against Pakistan,"" the Foreign Ministry said. Trump had said that Pakistan ""doesn't do a damn thing"" for the US and gave shelter to Osama bin Laden. "
India's data rules hurt ability to compete with local rivals: Visa,"US payments giant Visa has said the RBI's move asking payments companies to store data in India will increase costs and affect its ability to compete with domestic rivals. In its annual report, the company said the recent regulatory initiatives in India suggest ""growing nationalistic priorities"". Visa's rival Mastercard had said that data localisation will make business expensive."
Never said we will ban RSS in Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath,"Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Tuesday said that he has never said that ""we will ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Madhya Pradesh"". ""They (BJP) are trying to incite people by telling lies,"" he added. He said he is a ""party worker who is hungry to bring the Congress back in power in Madhya Pradesh""."
Kohli signals 'it's a six' after hitting a shot in nets,"Indian captain Virat Kohli signalled 'it's a six' after hitting a shot in the nets ahead of the first T20I between India and Australia, which is scheduled for Wednesday. Earlier, BCCI posted a video in which Indian pacer and tail-end batsman Jasprit Bumrah was seen practising batting and hitting shots in a net session."
India will be among top 2028 Olympics medal winners: Sports Min,"The Union Sports Minister, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, on Tuesday, said that India will be amongst the top medal-winning nations at the 2028 Olympic Games. ""I have tremendous hope and belief in the Indian youth and their ability to dominate the world. We have begun the process. The wheels are turning,"" said the former Olympic silver medallist."
Ex-Atletico Madrid player breaks Chinese teammate's nose,"Atletico Madrid's former footballer Yannick Carrasco left a Dalian Yifang teammate needing hospital treatment for a nose injury after a fight reportedly broke out between the players in training at the Chinese Super League (CSL) club. Carrasco, who joined Dalian from Atletico Madrid in February, said that he offered the injured teammate €10,000 as compensation."
IIT Kharagpur makes tool to filter fake news on disasters,The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to filter fake news about natural disasters on social media platforms like Facebook. One of the researchers working on the tool said it is capable of distinguishing fake news from real with 90% accuracy. The tool can also alert users in the time of disasters through algorithms.
"Instagram removes fake followers, comments from accounts","Facebook-owned Instagram on Monday said that it has started removing fake ""likes, follows and comments from accounts that use third-party apps to boost their popularity"". The photo-sharing app has built machine learning tools to identify accounts that use such services. This comes after Facebook revealed it removed over 1.5 billion fake accounts across its platform from April through September. "
Facebook Messenger suffers global outage for a few hours,"Several Facebook Messenger users across the globe on Tuesday reported they were unable to log in or receive messages on the messaging platform. The outage, that began after midnight, continued for a few hours before Messenger was restored. It comes after Facebook recently unveiled a new update for Messenger allowing users to delete sent messages within 10 minutes of sending. "
"Ex-Bihar minister, missing for weeks, fainted before surrender","Former Bihar minister Manju Verma who surrendered before a court in Begusarai on Tuesday, arrived in an auto rickshaw and fainted as she entered the court premises. Verma, who had been evading arrest for weeks, surrendered in connection with ammunition found at her house during investigation in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case. Last month, her husband surrendered before a court."
Ram Temple is a jumla like ₹15L in everyone's account: Sena,"While speaking in Mumbai, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday asked the BJP, ""Just like ₹15 lakh in everyone's account, is Ram Mandir also a jumla?"" He added, ""When we're taking up this issue, we aim to ensure...Mandir is actually built."" Accusing BJP, he said the issue comes up only during elections and once elections are over, it's forgotten."
Kerala treating Sabarimala pilgrims like Gulag inmates: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah today said the Kerala government was treating Sabarimala pilgrims like ""inmates of Gulag"" if ""reports of flushing resting places for devotees and them having to spend nights next to pig droppings and dustbin are true."" Calling the state's handling of the situation in Sabarimala ""disappointing"", he tweeted, ""We won't let LDF crush people's faith with impunity."" "
"Bengaluru-based Signzy raises ₹24 crore from Kalaari, others","Bengaluru-based fintech startup Signzy has raised ₹24 crore in a Series A funding round led by Kalaari Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from angel investors including Google India Vice President Rajan Anandan. Founded in 2015, Signzy offers digital onboarding solutions to banks and financial institutions using blockchain and AI-based technology. "
Political winds haven't touched relations with NASA: Russia,"Talking about political tensions between Russia and the US, Russian space agency Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin said, ""Political winds haven't touched us"" on relations with NASA. Further, a NASA official said that space exploration ""has driven us together"" as ""an example to the outside world"". They were speaking at a conference marking the 20th anniversary of the International Space Station. "
Earth pulls trillions of tons of water into its interior: Study,"A study has revealed that the Earth is swallowing trillions of tons of water into its interior as a result of tectonic activity. The researchers used data from over a year's worth of rumblings collected by 19 passive seismographs across the Mariana Trench. According to the calculations, the phenomenon amounts to 3 billion teragrams of water every million years."
Maha drivers will lose licence for breaking traffic rules,"In a move to combat the rise in road accidents, drivers caught speeding, talking on the phone and jumping a signal could have their licences confiscated for a minimum of three months in Maharashtra. The Additional Director General (Traffic) has issued a directive to all police units in the state to take strict action against six traffic violations."
UN General Assembly adopts 1st resolution on sexual harassment,"The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday adopted the world body's first resolution to combat sexual harassment. The resolution urges countries to address the discrimination faced by women that makes them vulnerable to exploitation, violence and abuse. It also encourages states to adopt measures to eliminate violence and sexual harassment in digital contexts. "
My parents worked their a**es off: Gigi on nepotism claims,"While addressing criticism that she has a career in fashion because of her parents, Gigi Hadid said her parents ""worked their a**es off"" and gave her a life with their hard work. ""Dad was a refugee, mum was on a farm, went to New York, sending money to... family,"" Gigi said. ""And I work hard to honour that,"" she added."
Reliance plans to expand world's largest refinery complex: Reports,"Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is reportedly planning a new plant at its Jamnagar refinery with a capacity to process as much as 30 million tons of crude a year. The proposed plant at the world's biggest refining complex will boost the company's refining capacity by half. The new plant is estimated to cost $10 billion, reports said."
"Yes Bank director quits, says he is unhappy with 'developments'","Yes Bank independent director Rentala Chandrashekhar resigned on Monday, marking the third exit from the private lender's board in a week. ""I wasn't happy with the developments taking place in the recent past and the way it was handled,"" Chandrashekhar said. On November 14, the bank's Non-Executive Chairman Ashok Chawla and another independent director Vasant Gujarathi tendered their resignations."
"Sachin reached 30,000 international runs during his 88th century","Sachin Tendulkar became the first and the only batsman till date to reach the 30,000-run mark in international cricket on November 20, 2009. Tendulkar achieved the feat on the way to his international career's 88th hundred in a Test against Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad. Sachin ended his career with 34,357 international runs and 100 international hundreds.  "
"Stopped for being late, woman tries to chase plane on tarmac","Being stopped at the boarding gate for showing up late, a passenger broke through security and tried to run after the plane on the tarmac in Bali, Indonesia. A video shows the woman being held back by two airport security staff shortly before the Jakarta-bound flight was taking off. She had to purchase a new ticket for a later flight."
"Ranveer, Deepika share pictures from their mehendi ceremony","Deepika Padukone and her husband, actor Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to share pictures from their mehendi ceremony. The couple got married on November 14 and 15 in Konkani and Sindhi wedding ceremonies. Deepika and Ranveer, who returned from Italy on Sunday, have headed to Bengaluru, reportedly to host their wedding reception."
"Man greets BJP MLA with shoe garland in MP, gets beaten up","Dilip Shekhawat, BJP MLA and candidate for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, was greeted with a garland of shoes in state's Nagda. The video of the incident shows a man suddenly putting a garland around Shekhawat's neck, following which the MLA and his supporters beat the man up. The man is apparently wearing a BJP cap."
Carlos Ghosn not fit to lead Renault: French Finance Minister,"Carlos Ghosn is no longer fit to lead Renault after his arrest in Japan, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said. Ghosn was arrested after Nissan said he engaged in wrongdoing including personal use of company money and under-reporting compensation. Ghosn is Renault's Chairman and CEO, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors' Chairman, and the Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance."
"Groom shot at in Delhi, returns to wedding with bullet in shoulder","A 25-year-old groom was allegedly shot at by two unidentified assailants when his baraat was heading to the wedding venue in Delhi. However, he returned to complete the wedding with the bullet in his shoulder after undergoing treatment for three hours at hospital. ""The bullet's stuck between the shoulder bones. Doctors will take a call on the surgery,"" said police."
Won't allow Sangh to turn Sabarimala into Ayodhya: Kerala CM,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said he will not allow the Sangh Parivar to turn the Sabarimala Temple into another Ayodhya, alleging, ""There is a concerted bid to defame the state citing Sabarimala."" His statement comes after the police arrested around 70 people from the temple for flouting prohibitory orders as the shrine opened for a 64-day pilgrimage."
Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir,Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) district president Hafizullah Mir was on Tuesday shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Achabal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. This comes days after the TeH released a statement alleging that Mir had been receiving life threats. He was released from jail last month after serving a two-year detention.
"Cyclone Gaja destroys 3,000 trees planted by green activist","Cyclone Gaja has destroyed 3,000 trees planted by late green activist Maram Thangasamy on his 30 acres of land in Senthangudi village in Tamil Nadu. Thangasamy, who passed away in September aged 81, had planted lakhs of saplings across the state. He also planted them to mark significant occasions, including 100 teak saplings when ex-CM MG Ramachandran died in 1987."
"Man throws chilli powder at Delhi CM, says 'aap hi se umeed hai'","A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing red chilli powder at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal outside his chamber in Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday. The man had said, ""Aap hi se umeed hai,"" while trying to touch his feet, following which he got up and threw the powder at him. Kejriwal's spectacles were also broken in the incident."
Memorial plaque for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein seen in UK,"A plaque dedicated to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was seen on a bench in the middle of a street in London, UK. The bronze plaque which read, ""In Loving Memory of Saddam Hussein"", was removed following a backlash by local residents. The local authorities said that the bronze plaque was put up without any permission."
Sushmita to not pay tax for ₹95L harassment payout by Coca-Cola,"The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [ITAT] passed an order in favour of Sushmita Sen, ruling the ₹95 lakh she received from Coca-Cola for settling a sexual harassment complaint would not be classified as an income. She had signed a contract with Coca-Cola worth ₹1.5 crore but it was terminated after Sushmita accused one of Coca-Cola employees of sexual misconduct."
Ganesh Hegde to choreograph Priyanka's sangeet: Reports ,"Ganesh Hegde will choreograph Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' sangeet ceremony, as per reports. Priyanka, who will be performing at her sangeet ceremony, will be wearing an outfit designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, reports suggested. Nick will reportedly perform on Priyanka's songs. The mehendi and sangeet ceremony will take place on November 29 and 30, according to reports.  "
"MLA gives supporters cash, charged with poll code violation",Rajasthan MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja has been booked for violating the model code of conduct by allegedly distributing money to his supporters before filing his nomination as an independent candidate on Monday. The case has been transferred to CID-Crime Branch as the matter pertains to a sitting MLA. Ahuja recently announced his resignation from BJP after being denied a ticket. 
'Bitter medicine' of demonetisation to treat corruption: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he used the ""bitter medicine"" of demonetisation to bring back money into the banking system. It was to give ""proper treatment to deep-rooted corruption system"" in the country, he added. ""The...work we have done in four years, Congress would be able to do...in ten years,"" he said addressing a poll rally in Madhya Pradesh."
Faulty EVMs deployed in our Chhattisgarh strongholds: Cong,"The Congress on Tuesday claimed faulty Electronic Voting Machines are being deployed in its strongholds in Chhattisgarh. A delegation of Congress leaders led by senior party leader PL Punia met the Election Commission in Delhi, claiming there were attempts to tamper with EVMs in Chhattisgarh. The state is currently witnessing its second and final phase of voting. "
Hardik Pandya seen bowling after 60-day recovery break,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from an injury he suffered in the Asia Cup in September, posted a video of him bowling as a part of his training following a 60-day recovery break. ""Focused and determined! Feels good to be bowling after 60 days, on my road to recovery,"" Hardik captioned the video of his bowling."
Afghanistan's teen spinner calls MS Dhoni a 'sweet soul',"Responding to a question about MS Dhoni during an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Instagram, Afghanistan's 17-year-old spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman wrote, ""I think he (Dhoni) is such a sweet soul and he is an inspiration."" Mujeeb is currently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is set to participate in the T10 League for the Bengal Tigers."
"Dhoni plays charity football match with Abhishek, Ranbir",Indian cricketer and former captain MS Dhoni took to the football field to play a charity match alongside the likes of Abhishek Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor among others. Dhoni has not been included in the Indian team for the upcoming T20I series against Australia that is set to begin with the first T20I on Wednesday.
Tumblr removed from Apple's App Store over child pornography,"Blogging platform Tumblr has been removed from Apple's App Store due to child pornography that bypassed the platform's filters. The company said a routine audit that wasn't part of the industry database discovered the content on the platform. ""We immediately removed this content. Content safeguards are a challenging aspect of operating scaled platforms,"" Tumblr added in a statement. "
NASA announces landing site for its 2020 Mars rover,"NASA has announced a 3.6 billion-year-old crater called Jezero Crater as the landing site for its 2020 rover mission to Mars. ""Getting samples from this unique area will revolutionise how we think about Mars and its ability to harbour life,"" researchers said. The crater was chosen after a five-year search that examined some 60 other sites on Mars."
Video: Scientists create simulation of Milky Way black hole,"Scientists have created a 360-degree virtual reality (VR) simulation of the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way known as Sagittarius A*. They used cutting-edge astrophysical models of the black hole to create the simulation, which can be viewed on all VR devices. ""These new visualisations are just the start, more to come in the future,"" researchers said."
"Youth abducts and rapes 16-year-old UP girl, films act","A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth when she had gone to take water from a hand pump at a village in UP's Muzaffarnagar, said the police. The youth, who also filmed the act, is absconding. He has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and a search is on to nab him."
Malaria cases declined by 24% in India: WHO report,"The World Health Organisation (WHO) in a report stated India recorded a substantial decline of 24% in cases of Malaria in 2017 compared to 2016. The report attributed the reduction largely to a substantial decline of the disease in ""highly malarious Odisha"". The success factors for reduction of the disease include rejuvenated political commitment, the report noted."
Harvard elects Indian-origin woman as Student Body President,"Sruthi Palaniappan, a 20-year-old Indian-American woman, was elected as the Student Body President of the Harvard University after securing over 41% votes. Sruthi and Julia Huesa, who was appointed Vice President, ran a campaign 'Make Harvard Home'. Sruthi, whose parents migrated to the US from Chennai in 1992, was also the youngest delegate at Democratic National Convention in July 2016."
I have made up my mind not to contest next elections: Sushma Swaraj,"Union External Affairs Minister and an MP from Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha, 66-year-old Sushma Swaraj in a press conference on Tuesday announced that she will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. ""It is the party which decides, but I have made up my mind not to contest next elections,"" she added. Swaraj reportedly cited health reasons behind her decision. "
Pak batsman once got out obstructing field running for 100th run,"Pakistan's Ramiz Raja became the first batsman in ODIs to get out obstructing the field against England on November 20, 1987. Raja was batting on 98 before playing the match's last ball. While trying to take a second run to get to his century, Raja used his bat to prevent the ball from hitting the wickets and was signalled out. "
"Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi name newborn daughter Mehr","Actress Neha Dhupia took to Instagram to share a picture of her newborn daughter's feet and also revealed the name of the baby girl. ""Mehr Dhupia Bedi says hello to the world,"" she wrote in the caption to the picture. Mehr, who was born on Sunday, is Neha and Angad's first child together."
Congress offered me ₹25 lakh to cancel my rally: Owaisi,"All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed Congress had offered him ₹25 lakh to cancel his campaign rally in Nirmal, Telangana. He claimed, ""Congress people...have so much pride in their wealth. What will you give us? We made Taj Mahal and you will give us (wealth)?"" He added, ""I am not like them, I cannot sell my promise."""
Cricket Australia refuses to reduce Smith and Warner's bans,"Cricket Australia Board has unanimously agreed not to reduce year-long bans imposed on Steve Smith and David Warner and the nine-month ban imposed on Cameron Bancroft for ball-tampering. This comes after Australian Cricketers' Association called for the suspension to be immediately lifted. Smith and Warner are eight months into their bans, while Bancroft will be eligible to return in December."
New Zealand cricketers do bhangra after 4-run win over Pakistan,"A couple of New Zealand cricketers were seen celebrating with a Punjabi song and doing bhangra in the dressing room after clinching a four-run Test victory against Pakistan on Monday. New Zealand has three India-born players in the side namely Ajaz Patel, Jeet Raval, and Ish Sodhi. Patel won Man of the Match for taking seven wickets on his debut."
ICC dismisses PCB's case demanding ₹497-cr compensation from BCCI,"The ICC's Dispute Panel has dismissed Pakistan Cricket Board's case demanding ₹497-crore compensation from the BCCI. Pakistan had filed the case against the BCCI for dishonouring the MoU signed between the two countries, which stated they would play six bilateral series between 2015-2023. PCB claimed it suffered losses of $69,576,405 (₹497 crore) following India's refusal to play against Pakistan."
Amritsar blast seems to have Pakistan's signature: Punjab CM,"Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said that the Amritsar grenade attack seemed to carry Pakistan’s signature. The initial investigations indicated that the grenade used was similar to the ones made by the Pakistani Army Ordnance factory, he added. At least three people were killed and 20 were injured in the attack on Sunday."
Absconding ex-Bihar minister Manju Verma surrenders in court,"Former Bihar minister Manju Verma, who had been evading arrest for weeks, on Tuesday surrendered in a Begusarai court in connection with ammunition found at her house during investigation in Muzaffarpur shelter home case. Earlier, the court criticised Bihar Police for failing to arrest Verma, saying, ""Cabinet Minister's not traceable, fantastic."" It later issued an order to attach her property."
"Girl made to sleep outside home over periods, dies in cyclone Gaja","A 12-year-old girl died in cyclone Gaja, which had hit Tamil Nadu last week, allegedly after she was sent to sleep in a barn behind her house as she was menstruating for the first time. The cyclone had uprooted a coconut tree that fell on the barn, leading to the girl's death. The cyclone has claimed around 45 lives."
Govt plans telescope at border to view Kartarpur Sahib in Pak,"Ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak next year, the Centre has announced it will set up a telescope along the border for devotees to view Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. The Railways will run a train that will pass through places associated with the Sikh guru, while HRD Ministry will set up an institute of inter-faith studies."
Minister posts video of India's 1st engine-less train's speed trial,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday shared a video of the speed trial of India's first engine-less train 'Train 18', which he said was conducted successfully on Moradabad-Bareilly route. The train, the successor of Shatabdi Express, has been tested at three different speeds between 30 kmph and 60 kmph and has a maximum speed of 220 kmph, an official said."
Man given 14-yr jail in ganja case attempts suicide in court,"A man on Monday tried to commit suicide by slitting his throat in a Visakhapatnam court after he was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in jail in a ganja smuggling case. In 2016, the man and seven others were caught with over 290 kg of ganja. He was out on bail and might have been expecting conviction, police said."
US judge blocks Trump's order refusing asylum to illegal migrants,"A US judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's order refusing asylum to migrants who cross the southern border illegally. Trump issued the ban this month in response to the caravans of migrants that have started to arrive at the US-Mexico border. US federal law permits immigrants to apply for asylum, regardless of whether they enter legally or illegally."
Priyanka Chopra to perform at Isha Ambani's sangeet: Reports,"Actress Priyanka Chopra will be performing at Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's sangeet ceremony which will take place in December in Udaipur, as per reports. Several Bollywood celebrities are expected to perform at the two-day festivities which will be held on December 8 and 9, suggested reports. Isha was part of Priyanka's bachelorette in Amsterdam earlier this month. "
"Deepika, Ranveer leave for Bengaluru for reception: Reports","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh left from Mumbai today for Bengaluru where they will be hosting their first wedding reception on November 21, as per reports. Post the wedding reception in Bengaluru, they will be returning to Mumbai where the second reception will take place on November 28 and then a third one on December 1, according to reports."
Theatre owners to seek refund for 'Thugs...' losses: Reports,"Theatre owners are ""planning to approach the sub-distributors to get a refund"" for the losses of Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan'. ""The exhibitors agreed to the minimum-guarantee deal as they expected handsome profits from the big-budget film, but the tables have turned...There's a possibility of a few theatres having to even shut down,"" said anonymous exhibitor.  "
Take action against me if I'm anti-national: Digvijaya to PM,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis can take action against him if he's ""involved in any kind of anti-national activities"". The statement came after a letter allegedly containing Singh's number was seized by police officers investigating Bhima-Koregaon case. Singh claimed he hasn't used the number in four years. "
Krunal included in India's squad for 1st T20I vs Australia,"Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya has been named in the 12 member-strong squad for the upcoming first T20I against Australia. Pandya has played three T20Is in his career so far and has a strike-rate of 233.33. Notably, the Indian squad also features Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant, with Pant being the designated wicket-keeper. "
Mary Kom assured of WC medal after reaching semis,"Indian boxer MC Mary Kom has assured a medal for herself after reaching the semifinal stage of the AIBA Women's World Championship after beating China's Yu Wu 5-0 in the quarter-final of the 48 kg category. The 35-year-old, a mother of three, is currently tied with Katie Taylor of Ireland on five gold medals in the World Championships. "
Google Pixel 3 software bug disables phone's camera: Reports,"Several users have reported a software glitch in Google Pixel 3 which disables the smartphone's camera. Users reported getting a ""fatal error"" and ""can't connect to the camera"" error even with third-party apps, adding, rebooting or Safe Mode only fixed the issue temporarily. This comes after Pixel 3 users also reported issues with audio, extra notch, and missing text messages."
Elon Musk renames SpaceX's 'BFR' rocket as 'Starship',"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said he has renamed the space startup's largest 'BFR' rocket as 'Starship'. Musk clarified that while the upper stage will be called 'Starship', the rocket's booster will be called 'Super Heavy'. The BFR, which is designed to be a sustainable interplanetary spaceship, will eventually replace SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets."
Crime thriller 'Chowkidar hi chor' running in Delhi: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted that crime thriller 'Chowkidar hi chor' is being played in Delhi, adding, ""In the latest episode, the CBI's DIG has levelled serious charges against a minister, NSA, law secretary and cabinet secretary."" Earlier, an IPS officer leading the team probing CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana's case moved Supreme Court against his transfer to Nagpur."
Congress conspiring with Pak to defeat PM Modi: Uma Bharti,"Claiming Congress leaders went to Pakistan and said PM Narendra Modi must be defeated, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday said, ""This means they joined hands with Pakistan and are conspiring to defeat PM Modi."" Earlier, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu had said PM Modi envied him as he was not invited for Pakistan PM Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony. "
NASA scientist among 8 Indian-American women honoured in US,"Eight Indian-American women have been honoured in the US for their achievements in fields ranging from politics to civil rights activism and astrophysics. NASA astrophysicist Madhulika Guhathakurta, immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy and Asian American Hotel Owners Association VC Jagruti Panwala were among the awardees. They were honoured at the American Bazaar Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders Gala."
Indians warned against fake marriage scams for Australian PR,"Australia has warned Indians not to fall for fake marriage scams offering permanent residency. This comes after authorities shut down a syndicate operating out of Sydney which convinced Australian citizens to fraudulently marry non-citizens seeking to obtain permanent residency. Around 164 foreign nationals, mostly Indians, linked to the syndicate had their ""partner visa"" applications refused."
Pak remains critical partner to US' South Asia strategy: Pentagon,"After US President Donald Trump said that Pakistan ""doesn't do a damn thing for us"", the country's Defence Department has said that Pakistan remains a critical partner to US' South Asia strategy. ""The US and Pakistan have strong mutual interests in the region,"" the Pentagon added. Further, it said, ""There has been no change to our military-to-military relationship with Pakistan."""
Exchange Old Clothes with Myntra Fashion Upgrade from Nov 19-25,"With the Myntra Fashion Upgrade, customers can exchange their useable clothes on Myntra and earn points to shop a brand new wardrobe. All the clothes collected by Myntra will be delivered to people in rural areas by Goonj as a part of its development work. Goonj uses under-utilized urban household material, including clothes, as a tool for empowering rural communities."
Producers said 'he can't act so just give him action films': Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has revealed when he joined Bollywood, no producer or director would ""even look at him"" thinking ""he won't be able to act so just give him action [films]"". ""I must've done about 135-140 films...Most of my initial films were only action,"" he added. Akshay further said, ""I did that then gradually shifted to comedy and then romantic films."""
"UP man named Shahrukh threatens Salman Khan's father, arrested","Shahrukh Gulabnabi from Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for repeatedly calling Salman Khan's father Salim Khan as well as his personal assistant and threatening them. ""Claiming he worked for gangster Chhota Shakeel, Nabi threatened Salim of dire consequences if he didn't get Salman in touch with him,"" said police. He wanted to work in films and with Salman."
None of you deserve a hearing: SC over leaked details of CBI case,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing CBI Director Alok Verma's petition, after his reply on an investigation got ""leaked"" in media. ""We don't think any of you deserve a hearing,"" CJI Ranjan Gogoi said, handing over the media report to Verma's lawyer. ""We're giving you this copy as a senior member of the bar...not as Verma's lawyer,"" CJI added."
Voting begins for 2nd phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls,"The voting for the second and final phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections began on Tuesday amid high-level of security in view of Naxal attacks. Over one lakh security personnel have been deployed for the elections, which are being held for 72 seats. Voting for 18 seats had taken place in the first phase of elections on November 12."
New Zealand become 1st team to win by 4 runs in 141 years of Tests,New Zealand on Monday became the first cricket team to win a Test match with a margin of four runs in the format's 141-year history. Pakistan failed to make 46 runs despite having seven wickets in hand at one point on the fourth day of the Test. This was the fourth-narrowest margin of victory by runs in Test cricket history.
"Twitter CEO poses with Smash Brahminical Patriarchy poster, slammed","Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was criticised for promoting hate speech after he was seen holding a placard that read ""Smash Brahminical Patriarchy"" during his India visit. Former Infosys Director Mohandas Pai demanded government action against the ""hate mongering"" while author Advaita Kala said, ""When you say Twitter should be a space for healthy conversation shows how hollow those words are."""
3 AIADMK men serving life term for death of 3 girls released,"Three workers of the ruling AIADMK, who were serving life imprisonment for the death of three female students, were released from a Tamil Nadu jail on Monday. The workers had set ablaze a bus in which college students were travelling, killing the three girls. The incident occurred in 2000 during protests after ex-CM Jayalalithaa was convicted in a corruption case."
"TN announces ₹1,000cr for relief work in cyclone-hit areas","Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami has announced ₹1,000 crore for relief work in areas affected by cyclone Gaja which has claimed 46 lives. Over ₹1.92 lakh will be given per hectare where 175 coconut trees were cultivated while ₹72,100 per hectare will be given for re-cultivation. As per initial estimates, agricultural land in over 88,000 hectares has been damaged."
4 IIT professors booked for harassing Dalit colleague,"Four professors of IIT-Kanpur have been booked under SC/ST anti-atrocities act for allegedly harassing a Dalit faculty member of the institute's aerospace department. The accused professors spread rumours that he benefited from reservation and isn't competent enough to answer questions, the complainant alleged. While three accused are still at IIT-Kanpur, one is serving as Director at IIT-Dhanbad."
Vietnam students sing 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' for Prez Kovind,"Vietnam National University students and the spouses of Indian embassy staff sang 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' for President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind. The President is in Vietnam as part of his two-nation tour. ""Indian community in Vietnam plays an important part in promoting bilateral ties and creating opportunities for the local economy,"" President Kovind said."
"6 killed, 18 hurt in explosion at Army depot in Maharashtra",At least six people have been killed and 18 injured in an explosion at the Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday. The incident took place when the employees were disposing old explosives. This is the second major blast at the depot after at least 13 people were killed in a fire while disposing explosives in 2016.
China cuts live awards coverage over 'independent Taiwan' speech,"The live coverage of the Golden Horse Awards was cut in China after a documentary filmmaker called for Taiwan to be recognised as an ""independent entity"" after receiving the award. ""This is my biggest wish as a Taiwanese,"" she said. Notably, China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, but the island has been independently ruled since 1949. "
Selfie saves US man from possible prison sentence of 99 years,"A selfie has saved a US man from a possible prison sentence of 99 years. Cristopher Precopia's ex-girlfriend had accused him of breaking into her home on September 20, 2017, and carving an ""X"" below her neck using a box cutter. However, the selfie taken by Precopia's mother proved he was at a hotel, 70 miles from the accuser's home."
Anushka unveils her interactive statue at Madame Tussauds,"Anushka Sharma unveiled her wax statue which is said to be the very first interactive wax statue at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Singapore. She was seen posing with the statue that holds mobile in its hand, allowing people to take selfies with it. Anushka joined celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Cristiano Ronaldo in having a statue with interactive features."
I value freedom we have because of Rani Laxmibai: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, who will be seen as Rani Laxmibai in her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', has said, ""I value the freedom that we have because of [Rani Laxmibai] a lot more."" ""What was unknown about her life is that she fought for many things that are acceptable today like adoption and women empowerment,"" the actress added. "
Video shows Madhuri paying tribute to Sridevi at award show,"A video shows Madhuri Dixit dancing on late actress Sridevi's 'Hawa Hawai' song from her 1987 film 'Mr. India' and paying tribute to her at an award show. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was also part of the awards, said, ""Madhuri, your performance was amazing, we love you! The tribute to Sri ji [Sridevi], we love you and miss you."""
"Unrealistic to compare lifespan of actors, actresses: Preity","Preity Zinta has said that it's unrealistic to compare actors and actresses as their lifespan is different, adding, ""Lot of actresses get married, have children, take a break."" ""It's a patriarchal society but the real test of time will be with newer bunch of actors who is getting married and still working, to see how things go,"" she further said."
Will order fast-track probe into Vyapam if elected: Scindia,"Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has said the Congress will order a ""fast-track"" probe into the Vyapam scam and punish the guilty once it comes to power in Madhya Pradesh. The scam involved alleged irregularities in 13 different examinations, conducted by Vyapam, for selection of medical students and state government employees. "
Indira is remembered for fierce commitment to India: Sonia,"Conferring the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi said, ""Indira Gandhi is still remembered for her indomitable courage and her fierce commitment to India."" She also outlined Singh's association with Indira, and described Singh as an epitome of integrity, humility and sagacity. "
Rajasthan BJP leader quits party to join its ally Shiv Sena,"Sixty-two-year-old Chartered Accountant Shri Krishan Gupta has resigned from the Rajasthan BJP to join Shiv Sena, an ally of the party at the Centre and in Maharashtra. Gupta, who filed his nomination on Monday, had been denied a ticket by the BJP. He said, ""The Vaishya community has been neglected at the time of ticket distribution."" "
I have 3 heart attacks with each ISS launch: Rocket program head,"Talking about International Space Station (ISS) rocket launches, US aerospace company Northrop Grumman's rocket program head Kurt Eberly has said, ""I have about three heart attacks each launch countdown."" After the rocket was launched to ISS last week, Eberly added, ""I think it's five...heart attacks. I lost even more hair. But now it's an incredible feeling of relief and happiness."""
WB House passes bill to give land rights to enclave dwellers,"The West Bengal Assembly has passed a bill to give land rights to people who came to live in the country following an exchange of enclaves with Bangladesh. CM Mamata Banerjee said the bill will help enclave dwellers get full-fledged status as Indian citizens. In 2015, 111 Indian enclaves had become part of Bangladesh while 51 Bangladeshi enclaves joined India."
Four arrested for raping minor girl in Uttarakhand,"The Uttarakhand police on Monday arrested four people for allegedly raping a minor girl in Sahaspur. One of the accused had befriended the minor and raped her along with his three friends. The police said she was initially afraid of coming forward and narrating her ordeal as she belongs to a poor family, and had filed a complaint much later."
Ivanka Trump used personal email account for govt business: Report,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka used a personal email account to send emails about government business, a Washington Post report has claimed. However, a spokesperson of Ivanka's lawyer denied that any of the messages contained classified information. During 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump attacked his rival Hillary Clinton for using a personal email account as State Secretary."
White House restores CNN journalist's press pass,"The White House has restored CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass, which was revoked after he had an angry exchange with President Donald Trump during a news conference. The White House also issued ""rules governing future press conferences"", warning that further action against Acosta will be taken unless he follows the new rules."
Jet pilots refuse additional duties over salary dues: Report,"Jet Airways' pilots have reportedly threatened not to perform additional duties if their salary dues are not cleared by November 30. Around 1,600 pilots and senior management staff of the cash-strapped airline are yet to receive 50% of the September salary, besides the full salary of October. The carrier recently posted its third straight quarterly loss of ₹1,297 crore."
Ajit Doval interfered in probe against CBI's Asthana: Officer to SC,"National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Central Vigilance Commissioner KV Chaudhary interfered in the corruption investigation against CBI's Special Director Rakesh Asthana, CBI officer MK Sinha told the Supreme Court on Monday. They didn't allow searches important to the inquiry, Sinha added. Sinha also said Union Minister Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary took ""a few crores"" to help a businessman."
No pictures: SRK's 5-year-old son AbRam shouts at media,"A video of Shah Rukh Khan's 5-year-old son AbRam telling the media to not take pictures of him has surfaced online. In the video, AbRam can be heard shouting ""No pictures!"" to the photographers after sitting inside the car. AbRam was leaving Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan's birthday party on Saturday, when photographers started surrounding him and taking pictures."
"Lift falls from 95th to 11th floor, 6 people rescued after 2 hours","An elevator carrying six tourists malfunctioned and fell 84 storeys, from the 95th to the 11th floor, at a 100-storey-tall skyscraper in US' Chicago. The tourists were stuck in the elevator for around two and a half hours before being rescued by firefighters, who had to break walls. ""I believed we were going to die,"" one of the tourists said."
"Team India made of one person, everything's about Kohli: Bedi","Talking about India's Australia tour, ex-India captain Bishan Singh Bedi said, ""Our team's made of one person, everything is about Kohli."" ""The amount of focus there is, [the media] doesn't realise how much pressure [it is] putting on...Kohli,"" he added. Further, referring to bans on David Warner and Steve Smith, Bedi said a team is not made of two individuals."
Plane carrying New Zealand side Otago Volts struck by lightning,"A plane carrying the Otago Volts cricket team was struck by lightning while it was descending towards New Zealand's Dunedin Airport. ""[It] was an interesting flight home. Coming into Dunedin was particularly nasty,"" said Otago Volts' co-captain Jacob Duffy. He added that the passengers did not feel anything but witnessed a white flash."
"RBI agrees to inject ₹8,000 cr into the market after 9-hour meeting","After an over nine-hour-long board meeting in Mumbai on Monday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) agreed to inject ₹8,000 crore into the market by purchasing government bonds by November 22. RBI will buy these securities through multi-security auction using multiple price method. An increased cash flow was among the issues behind an alleged rift between the Centre and RBI. "
Salary can't be stopped for not linking A/C with Aadhaar: Bombay HC,The Bombay High Court on Monday said that a person's salary cannot be withheld on failure to link his bank account with the Aadhaar card. It questioned the Centre's decision of stopping a port trust employee named Ramesh Purale's salary since 2016 on the aforementioned grounds. Purale refused to link his account with Aadhaar citing his fundamental right to privacy.
"Pilot flies mother, grandmother on 1st flight, touches their feet","An IndiGo pilot from Chennai, Pradeep Krishnan, touched his grandmother and mother's feet on their first flight before flying the plane. His sister, who was also taking a flight for the first time, was onboard the plane. ""Dreams come true...my roommate...has come a long way from 2007 when we first started to fly,"" Pradeep's friend wrote on Facebook."
UK's Princess Beatrice takes an Uber after landing in Los Angeles,"Princess Beatrice of York, who is eighth in line to the British throne, took an Uber cab at the airport after landing in Los Angeles. The 30-year-old, who is the eldest daughter of the Queen's son Prince Andrew and Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, is reportedly in the US for a business trip. ""I hope she didn't pick the pool option,"" a user tweeted."
"Pakistan polio vaccinators caught faking data, wasting vaccine",A team of polio vaccinators was caught faking data and wasting vaccine in Pakistan's capital Islamabad. They would spill two drops of the vaccine on the ground for every fake name they would enter in the data. Authorities said the services of all 11 team members were terminated so no one dares repeat such a practice.
CRPF jawan on poll duty shoots self in Chhattisgarh's Raipur,"The police on Monday said a CRPF jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with the service rifle of a colleague in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Raipur. Belonging to 148th battalion of the CRPF, the jawan shot himself with his colleague's AK-47 rifle, an official said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival, he added."
Australian pacer Starc calls Virat Kohli a 'nice guy',"Pacer Mitchell Starc praised Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying, ""(He's) such a nice guy off the field, he's got a lot of time for everyone and just loves to be part of the boys"". ""I got to know him a fair bit off the field and I think probably know him a bit better than... my Australian teammates,"" Starc said. "
Jordan goalie scores goal vs India from his own penalty area,The Jordan national team's goalkeeper Amer Shafi beat his Indian counterpart Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after scoring with a kick from near his own penalty area in an international friendly match between the two sides. Gurpreet had earlier saved a penalty from Khalil Bani Attiah but Jordan managed to register a 2-1 win at the King Abdullah International Stadium.
Former England footballer charged with sexual assault,"Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been charged with committing sexual assault on-board a train, police said on Monday. The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham train station in northern England in August and released while police investigated the incident. Gascoigne, who has spent several spells in rehabilitation battling alcohol and drug addiction, made 57 appearances for England."
"Only Pak can snatch defeat from jaws of victory, tweets user","Reacting to Pakistan's four-run loss to New Zealand in the first Test, a user tweeted, ""Only Pakistan can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory."" Other users reacted to the loss with tweets like, ""Wow what a turn around! Pakistan doing a Pakistan to lose, some epic collective brainfades"" and ""what a test match, oye hoye"". "
Don Bradman was the greatest sportsman that ever lived: Warne,"Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne praised former Australian captain Sir Don Bradman, saying, ""[R]ightly so - the Don was the greatest sportsman that's ever lived on the planet."" Warne was chosen alongside Bradman, Sir Garry Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs, and Sir Vivian Richards in a list of five cricketers of the last century (1900-1999). "
Google may shut its News service in EU over tax on links,"Google may reportedly shut down Google News service in the European Union (EU) if a proposed ""link tax"" for using news stories is implemented. According to the directive, companies must pay for work of artists and journalists which they use. The future of Google News depends on whether the EU is willing to alter the legislation, a company executive said."
8 parliaments ask Facebook CEO to testify over data scandals,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been asked to testify over data scandals attached to the platform by eight international parliaments. The invite comes from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Ireland, the UK along with Brazil, Latvia and Singapore. The representatives said that Zuckerberg need not attend the hearing in person, which was the excuse Facebook used to decline the last request."
Facebook removed over 1.5 billion fake accounts in 6 months,"Facebook has revealed that the company removed over 1.5 billion fake accounts across its platform in six months, ending September. It was also revealed that the company removed more than 1.2 billion pieces of content in the third quarter for violating the spam policies. Further, Facebook claimed that 99% of the terrorist content it removed was detected by its AI."
"Eyeing a non-BJP alliance, Andhra Pradesh CM meets Mamata","Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to push forward efforts aimed at forming a non-BJP alliance ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. Naidu said all leaders have agreed to attend a meeting in Delhi which was earlier scheduled for November 22. All important institutions are under ""severe pressure"", he said."
PM risking people's lives as KMP Expressway incomplete: Cong,The Congress on Monday alleged PM Narendra Modi and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar are endangering the lives of commuters by inaugurating an incomplete expressway in Haryana. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed the KMP Expressway has not been tested by engineers and is being illegally called as Partial Commercial Operation Day. He accused the BJP of hogging limelight during polls.
Congress couldn’t even find a desi banana for Amethi: Irani,"Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday took a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying the Congress couldn't even find a desi banana for Amethi. Earlier in the day, Rahul had sent Israeli banana saplings for Amethi farmers. ""We have come with schemes worth ₹77.05 crore for Amethi while Rahulji is distributing Israeli bananas to Amethi,"" she added."
Never met Akshay Kumar outside Punjab: Sukhbir Badal to SIT,"Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday told the SIT members he has never met Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar outside Punjab. ""I asked them what is the proof behind this claim (meeting Akshay in Mumbai),"" he said. Badal appeared before the SIT probing the 2015 police firing incidents at Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura following sacrilege incidents in Faridkot."
BJP got voters' names deleted to avoid 2019 defeat: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the BJP of getting voters' names deleted from electoral rolls in Delhi as a ""last resort"" to avoid defeat in the next Lok Sabha elections. ""Hope EC would take immediate action,"" he added. AAP on Sunday alleged the Election Commission's inquiry into the alleged deletion of names from the voters' list was ""farcical""."
Amritsar blast a clear case of terrorism: Punjab CM,"Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said that the Amritsar blast is a clear case of terrorism and ""we will deal with it"". ""There are some leads which our police is following up. I am hopeful that we will soon catch the culprits,"" he added. The CM also paid a visit to Guru Nanak Hospital and met the injured."
"Sabarimala board moves SC, seeks time to implement verdict","Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which governs Sabarimala, has moved the Supreme Court seeking more time to implement its verdict which permits women aged 10-50 years to enter the temple. The board said it needed time to create adequate infrastructure for women devotees. Earlier, devotees had reportedly complained of inadequate toilet facilities and restrooms in the base camp of Sabarimala.n"
No deal struck with US over deadline to end Afghan war: Taliban,"The Taliban has said it struck no deal with US over deadline to end the Afghan war during a three-day meeting between the militant group and US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad. ""These were preliminary talks and no agreement was reached on any issue,"" it added. Khalilzad said he hoped to strike a deal with Taliban by April 2019."
He accused me of dating his brother: Actress on abuse by ex-husband,"Actress Chahatt Khanna, who appeared in the film 'Thank You' and TV serial 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain', accused ex-husband Farhan Mirza of sexual and mental abuse, saying, ""He accused me of dating his own brother."" ""During both my pregnancies, he would ask me if the babies were his,"" said Chahatt. ""My second pregnancy was difficult...I was almost starving,"" she added."
"Knocked on doors, stood in line behind 150 people to get role: Vicky","Vicky Kaushal, while speaking about his struggling days, said, ""There was a time when I had...knocked on doors to be on...film set, stood in queues for hours behind 150 people to land a role."" He added he also faced rejections. Vicky further said, ""So, now I can't crib when...I've to wait for even three hours to shoot for my scenes."" "
I sold my clothes online to survive: Actress on abuse by ex-husband,"Actress Chahatt Khanna, who appeared in films like 'Thank You' and TV serial 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain', accused her ex-husband Farhan Mirza of sexual and mental abuse, saying, ""I've even sold my clothes online to survive."" ""He sold my car and jewellery for money,"" she added. ""My second pregnancy was difficult...baby's weight wasn't normal....as I was almost starving,"" Chahatt claimed."
ICC trolls Pak fans for questioning its poll on Women's World T20,"Several Pakistani fans criticised ICC for not including Pakistan in its poll asking fans who they thought would contest in the final of the ongoing Women's World T20. ""The absolute state of these mentions! Pakistan didn't get out of the #WT20 group stage guys,"" ICC commented sarcastically. Notably, Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament in the group stage itself."
"Who is Mumbai-born Ajaz, who took 7 wkts on NZ Test debut vs Pak?","Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who won the Man of the Match award for taking seven wickets on his Test debut for New Zealand against Pakistan, was born in Mumbai on October 21, 1988. Patel and his family had moved to New Zealand in 1996. He was the top wicket-taker in New Zealand's domestic first-class competitions for the last three seasons."
"Digvijaya denies maoist links, dares PM Modi to arrest him","Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday denied links with the Maoists in the conspiracy of Bhima-Koregaon case and dared PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for his arrest. Digvijaya Singh's contact number was mentioned in a letter seized by the Pune police. ""That number is available to everyone via Rajya Sabha's portal,"" argued Singh."
Indian-origin professor in US used students as servants: Reports,"Ashim Mitra, an Indian-origin professor at US' University of Missouri-Kansas City reportedly used his students as his personal servants. Mitra reportedly told his students to look after his dog and water the house plants when he and his wife were away. One of his students said that he considered his life at the university as ""nothing more than modern slavery""."
Germany bans Saudi journo murder suspects from much of Europe,"Germany has issued entry bans for 18 Saudi citizens suspected of involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, effectively banning them from the European Union's (EU) Schengen zone. Schengen refers to the EU passport-free zone that covers most of the European countries. Last month, Germany imposed a ban on selling weapons to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi's murder.n"
Chinese author jailed for 10 years over gay sex scenes in novel,"A Chinese court has sentenced a female author of erotic fiction to more than 10 years in jail for writing and selling a novel that featured gay sex scenes. The court ruled that she wrote and sold obscene articles for profit. Pornography is illegal under China's 20-year-old criminal law, which prohibits pornographic books, videos and audio content."
US making Pakistan a scapegoat for its own failures: Pak PM,"After US President Donald Trump said that Pakistan ""doesn't do a damn thing for us"", Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the US was making Pakistan a ""scapegoat for its own failures"". ""No Pakistani was involved in 9/11 but Pakistan decided to participate in US war on terror...Can Mr Trump name another ally that gave such sacrifices?"" he added."
Italian Sikh group objects to Ranveer-Deepika's Anand Karaj ceremony,"An Italian Sikh organisation has objected to Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's Anand Karaj ceremony, saying that it was against the religion's code. As per reports, the Guru Granth Sahib was brought from a gurdwara to the wedding venue. This was reportedly in violation of Akal Takht 'hukumnama' which prohibits taking Guru Granth Sahib to a place except a gurdwara."
Rahul sat in Namaz-like position to pray at temple: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday while campaigning in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar, slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for sitting in a Namaz-like position to pray in a temple in Gujarat. He added, ""...the priest had to tell him that this is...temple, not a Mosque."" Earlier in Chhattisgarh, the CM said Hanuman was one of the most prominent tribals."
"44 Modi mentions in 22 mins, who's Rahul campaigning for: Shah","Criticising Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said, ""In a recent rally...Gandhi uttered Modi's name 44 times in his 22-minute speech."" ""I'm wondering whether he is campaigning for the BJP or the Congress,"" he added. He further asked Congress to give an account of what four generations of Nehru-Gandhi family did when they ruled the country.n"
Cricketing fitness more important than Yo-Yo Test: Kapil Dev,"Talking about the mandatory Yo-Yo Test needed for Indian cricket team selections, India's former captain Kapil Dev said, ""[C]ricketing fitness is more important than anything else and cricketing fitness is different from Yo-Yo Tests."" ""Ganguly... wasn't one of the best athletes but he was one of the best captains we have had,"" Kapil said."
Video shows Bumrah practising batting in nets in Australia,"BCCI's official Twitter account shared a video of Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah practising batting in the nets in Australia ahead of the first T20I between India and Australia. ""That moment at the nets when @Jaspritbumrah93 went Hammer and Tongs,"" the video's caption read. Notably, the 24-year-old had made his international debut in Australia in 2016."
"BCCI tells Ishant, Ashwin to skip Ranji Trophy games: Report",Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have reportedly been instructed by BCCI to skip their upcoming Ranji Trophy matches as their workload is being managed ahead of the upcoming Test series against Australia. Bengal's Mohammad Shami has also been asked by the BCCI to bowl a maximum of 15 overs per innings in the upcoming game against Kerala.
"Pak lose by 4 runs, fail to make 46 runs with 7 wkts in hand",Pakistan lost the first Test to New Zealand by four runs after failing to make 46 runs with seven wickets in hand at one point on the fourth day of the Test on Monday. The four-run win was the fourth-narrowest margin of victory by runs in the history of Test cricket. Debutant Ajaz Patel won the Man of the Match.
I owe you a dinner: Adam Gilchrist to Virat Kohli,"Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist caught up with Indian captain Virat Kohli and said that he owed Kohli a dinner. Gilchrist, who termed Kohli a 'legend' in his Instagram post, wrote, ""Thoughtful, insightful, awesome self belief and simply a pleasure to spend time with. Thanks @virat.kohli."" Gilchrist also visited team India's practice session at the Gabba on Monday."
Virgin Orbit flies plane with attached rocket for 1st time,"Virgin Orbit has successfully flown its modified 'Cosmic Girl' plane with 'LauncherOne' rocket strapped to the bottom for the first time. The company claims that the rocket, which weighs around 25,800 kg, can travel at more than 20 times the speed of sound. The company hopes to use LauncherOne rocket to carry small craft into the Earth's orbit.n"
Apple cuts production for all 3 new iPhone models: Report,"Apple has reportedly cut production orders for all three new iPhone models launched in September. A lower-than-expected demand for the new iPhones and availability of more models have made it difficult to anticipate the components and handsets the company needs, reports added. Apple started selling the iPhone Xs and Xs Max in September, and the iPhone Xr in October."
Device that can be kept in eyes to monitor sugar level made,"Dutch startup NovioSense has developed a glucose monitor that can be placed in the lower eyelid to measure sugar level in tears. It works by tapping into ""basal tears"", or a continuous stream of tears that don't require stimulation. The spring-like coil can sit in the eyelid for long periods and won't be displaced even if users' rub their eyes."
Maha CM shouldn't fear PM over Shivaji statue height: Sena,"The Shiv Sena on Monday said CM Devendra Fadnavis should announce that Shivaji's statue would be the tallest in the world, and not get scared of PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. ""Fadnavis should use the same courage he showed while granting reservation to the Maratha community,"" Sena added. This will not diminish the prestige of Sardar Patel, it said."
AI-enabled edtech startup Genius Corner raises ₹2 crore,"Noida-based AI-enabled edtech startup Genius Corner has raised ₹2 crore funding from a clutch of angel investors, the startup said. The funding was raised from Ranbir Singh, Mahesh Mohta and Lakshmikantan Sundereswaran with participation from Dipak Varshney and Puneet Garg. Founded in 2010, Genius Corner provides personalised learning solutions to students using artificial intelligence."
"4 dead, 1 injured as fire breaks out at factory in Delhi","At least four people were killed and one injured after a fire broke out in a factory in Karol Bagh in Delhi. The fire reportedly broke out when a laundry solvent spilled out and came in contact with a steam iron. The victims got trapped in the building after a man got stuck at its exit door, an official said. "
Delay by Congress escalated expressway cost by 3 times: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the original cost of Western Peripheral Expressway project escalated from ₹1,200 crores by over three times due to delay in the project by Congress. ""This...expressway had to be completed during Commonwealth Games, but we all know what was done back then,"" he added. People should've got the expressway 8-9 years ago, he said."
Situation at Sabarimala worse than emergency: KJ Alphons,"Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons on Monday said that the situation at Kerala's Sabarimala temple is ""worse than an emergency"". Criticising the Kerala government of running a ""dictatorship"", he said that ""Section 144 is imposed for no reason"" in Sabarimala. ""Devotees are not terrorists, why do they need 15,000 policemen here?"" he further said. "
RBI Governor’s resignation will be catastrophic: Ex-board member,"Former RBI board member Indira Rajaraman has said the resignations of RBI Governor Urjit Patel and Deputy Governor Viral Acharya will be ""really catastrophic"". ""(It would) convey... there is political turbulence in India impacting the central bank which is a defender of financial stability,"" the economist added. Her comments come in the wake of the RBI's board meeting on Monday."
"Nissan Chairman used firm’s assets for personal use, held: Report","Japanese carmaker Nissan's Chairman Carlos Ghosn was reportedly arrested on Monday after an investigation found that he used the company's assets for personal use. Carlos was also found to have committed several other ""significant acts of misconduct"", Nissan said. Ghosn and  Representative Director Greg Kelly also under-reported their salary amounts in the Tokyo Stock Exchange securities report, the company added."
Want to declare myself ambassador of Air India: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to praise Air India and wrote, ""Thank u to... ground staff and the wonderful pilots for a hospitable...journey...Maharaja, Maharaja hi hota hai."" ""Unofficially & Unabashedly I want to declare myself the ambassador of @airindiain,"" he added. Responding to this, Air India wrote, ""We're truly humbled when 'King Khan' is the brand ambassador for 'Maharaja'."""
Nothing shocks us: SC refuses urgent hearing on CBI officer's plea,"The Supreme Court on Monday refused urgent hearing of a plea by CBI officer Manish Kumar Sinha, who investigated special director Rakesh Asthana, saying, ""Nothing shocks us."" Sinha sought quashing of his transfer to Nagpur in Maharashtra. Sinha's lawyer had told the judges that he wanted to bring some ""shocking facts"" to the top court."
Lower income IPL players prone to betting: Bishan Singh Bedi,"Former Indian cricket team captain Bishan Singh Bedi has said that lower income Indian Premier League players are prone to betting. He further added that IPL should not be the basis of selection to Team India. ""The lower income player doesn't have the skills, how does he catch up? The only way he sees is betting,"" he added."
21-yr-old Zverev beats world no. 1 Djokovic to win ATP Finals title,"Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated world number one Novak Djokovic to win his maiden ATP World Tour Finals title on Sunday. The 21-year-old won with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-3 and became the youngest player to win the tournament since Djokovic himself in 2008. Further, Zverev became the first German to win the season-ending tournament since Boris Becker in 1995."
There's not a bigger scam in India than IPL: Bishan Singh Bedi,"Former Indian cricket team captain Bishan Singh Bedi has said that there's not a bigger scam in India than the Indian Premier League. ""Nobody here knows where IPL's money comes and goes. The second edition of the IPL happened in South Africa, millions...were taken out of the country without the permission of Finance Minister,"" Bedi added."
"MS Dhoni has done a great job, but he is not 20 anymore: Kapil Dev","India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has said MS Dhoni has done a great job but expecting him to be 20 again isn't going to work. ""If he can help the team with his experience, it's well done. But one thing everyone should understand that he is not 20...and is not going to be 20 again,"" he added."
I think Google's search engine is the best: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has defended Apple's billion-dollar deal with Google to keep Google Search as default on Apple devices and said, ""I think their search engine is the best."" ""We've tried to come up with ways to help our users through their day,"" added Cook. Google is reportedly paying $9 billion in 2018 to remain Safari's default search engine."
Who are the 18 members on Reserve Bank of India's central board?,"The RBI's 18-member board includes Governor Urjit Patel, who is a voting member, and four Deputy Governors - NS Vishwanathan, Viral Acharya, BP Kanungo and M Kumar Jain. Two ex-officio members, SC Garg from Department of Economic Affairs and Rajiv Kumar from Department of Financial Services are on the board. Others are independent members including Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran."
Indian woman criticises US pub for Hindu gods on toilet walls,"An Indian woman based in US has written a letter to a New York pub criticising it over images of Hindu gods on its toilet walls. ""I wasn't proud...I thought is it possible that my culture is again being...treated like an accessory of white culture,"" she wrote. The pub apologised and said, ""The bathroom will be dismantled and redesigned ASAP."""
14-yr-old dies in firing during enactment of Kans Vadh in UP,A 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot dead in firing that took place during the enactment of 'Kans Vadh' in Uttar Pradesh's Bhaduiya Math village. The bullet that hit the boy was supposed to be aimed at an effigy of Kans that was hung on a tree. Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said a probe has been ordered.
Red carpet for CM at Amritsar blast site withdrawn after criticism,"Red carpets were laid out to welcome Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday at the Amritsar blast site where grenade attack took place at Nirankari Bhawan on Sunday. The red carpets were later replaced by green-coloured mats following an outrage. ""It was the media that asked for arrangements to be made,"" Senior Superintendent of Police Parampal Singh said."
AAP MLA regrets remark linking Army chief to Amritsar blast,"AAP MLA HS Phoolka has expressed regret over his remark that purportedly linked Army chief Bipin Rawat to the blast at Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar. ""My statement has been totally misunderstood...(It) was actually against the Congress, and not against the respected Army Chief,"" Phoolka said, adding, ""An inadvertent statement made standing on road is being blown out of proportion."""
Ludhiana farmers object to Salman's 'Bharat' shoot: Reports,"The farmers of Jodha village in Ludhiana have objected to the shoot of Salman Khan's 'Bharat' as they are unable to access their farms because of the film's set on the adjacent fields, as per reports. Wagah Border was recreated in the fields and 19 acres of land was rented from local farmers for the same, according to reports."
Priyanka kicked my ass in Mortal Kombat game: Nick Jonas,"Sharing his old pictures with Priyanka Chopra on Instagram, Nick Jonas wrote, ""Throwback to that time she kicked my ass in Mortal Kombat. Safe to say she's just a little competitive."" In the pictures, Priyanka and Nick can be seen playing a video game called Mortal Kombat and then Priyanka is seen dancing and celebrating her win."
Janhvi to play IAF pilot Gunjan Saxena in Johar's film: Report,"Janhvi Kapoor will portray Indian Air force's female pilot Gunjan Saxena in her biopic which will be produced by Karan Johar, suggested reports. Gunjan was one of the first female pilots to be posted in Kargil during 1999 war. ""Karan thinks Janhvi has the right posture and attitude to play Gunjan...Janhvi won't fly a helicopter in the film,"" stated reports. "
I do not want to take myself too seriously: Alia Bhatt,"Talking about whether she feels she has reached at the top of her career, Alia Bhatt said, ""To think like that...can affect my decisions...will start taking myself too seriously...don't want to do all that."" Alia added that she just wants to keep doing her work, entertain the audience and that her only goal is to keep her focus straight."
Rajasthan BJP MLA quits party after being denied ticket,"BJP MLA from Ramgarh, Gyan Dev Ahuja, has announced that he was quitting the party after being denied ticket for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections and will contest as an Independent. ""My name was dropped by the party without taking me into confidence. I was not even told about the reason why my name was dropped,"" Ahuja said."
Mary Kom enters Women's World Boxing C'ship quarter-finals,"Indian boxer MC Mary Kom advanced to the last eight of the Women's World Boxing Championship by defeating Aigerim Kassenayeva of Kazakhstan in the 48kg category. However, former champion Sarita Devi went down 2-3 to Ireland's Kellie Harrington in her 60 kg category second round. Mary will next face China's Wu Yu in the quarter-finals on Tuesday."
Will be surprised if Kohli doesn't have confrontation: Aus pacer,"After Indian captain Virat Kohli said he was okay to play without any kind of altercation, Australian pacer Pat Cummins said that he would be surprised if the Indian captain doesn't have any confrontation during the series. ""We'll hold our ground, we're going to be competitive... We wouldn't treat him differently to any others,"" Cummins added about Kohli."
SoftBank Robotics unveils autonomous cleaning robot 'Whiz',"SoftBank Robotics has unveiled an autonomous cleaning robot called 'Whiz'  for offices and businesses. Weighing around 32 kg, the self-driving robot comes with a handle to learn the layout of the space that needs cleaning. It also comes with a 3D camera, abnormality detection and collision sensors, and a battery that can last as long as 3 hours."
Jabong to fire 200 more employees in next 3 months: Report,"Flipkart-owned online fashion portal Jabong is reportedly planning to fire 200 more employees in next three months, after deciding to terminate around 250 employees as part of the restructuring at Flipkart. The company's employees are also reported to move to Bengaluru. Earlier, it was announced that Jabong would merge with Myntra which is another fashion portal owned by Flipkart."
Home rental startup NestAway in talks to raise $100mn: Report,"Bengaluru-based home rental startup NestAway is reportedly in talks to raise around $100 million in funding. NestAway may end up securing $150 million based on strong investor demand, reports added. Founded in 2015, the startup raised $51 million funding in March from Goldman Sachs and UC-RNT Fund, a joint venture between Ratan Tata's RNT Associates and the University of California."
Western Peripheral Expressway will help reduce pollution: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal stretch also known as Western Peripheral Expressway in Gurugram will contribute to reducing pollution. ""This expressway will help the economy, environment,...and ease of living"" he added. Inaugurated by PM Modi on Monday, the expressway will bring down travel time from Sonipat to Manesar to about 45 minutes."
SC defers hearing in plea on clean chit to PM in 2002 riots,"The Supreme Court on Monday deferred till November 26 the hearing on the plea challenging the clean chit given to PM Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots that took place when he was CM. Zakia Jafri, wife of ex-MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the riots, had filed the plea challenging the Gujarat HC's order upholding the clean chit."
Activist arrested in Bhima-Koregaon case hospitalised,"Activist Varavara Rao, who was taken into custody after his court-directed house arrest came to an end, has been hospitalised after he complained of difficulty in breathing. A Pune court on Sunday sent the 78-year-old to police custody till November 26 in a case related to his alleged involvement in the Bhima-Koregaon violence and Maoist links."
India became global superpower due to Lord Ram: UP minister,"Uttar Pradesh minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary on Monday said that people should learn a ""lesson from the life of the Maryada Purushottam (Ram), who made India a global superpower"". ""As soon as a grand Ram temple is built in Ayodhya, it will restore the glorious history of Ayodhya,"" he added. He said the country ""owes its identity to Lord Ram""."
Pakistan doesn't do a damn thing for US: Donald Trump,"Defending his administration's decision to suspend aid to Pakistan, US President Donald Trump said, ""Pakistan doesn't do a damn thing for us"". He added that Pakistan government had helped Osama bin Laden hide in the country. The US suspended nearly $2 billion in security assistance to Pakistan earlier this year for not taking action against terrorists operating from its soil."
I expected decency: Preity claims reporter edited her #MeToo comment,"Preity Zinta has claimed a journalist allegedly edited her remark on the #MeToo movement to make it ""sound controversial for better traction"" and added, ""I expected decency...from a journalist."" Preity was quoted as saying 'I wish I had' when asked if she has faced harassment. Preity tweeted, ""It meant I'd have...beaten them up if they had.""n"
My mom dressed me up for my dad's wedding: Saif's daughter Sara,"Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan has revealed her mother, Saif's ex-wife Amrita Singh, dressed her up for his wedding to Kareena Kapoor. Speaking about how people were judgmental, Sara added, ""A lot of people would be of the opinion like... mom was being weird."" Saif, who got divorced from Amrita in 2004, married Kareena in 2012."
Hanuman most prominent tribal: UP CM Yogi at C'garh rally,"Speaking at an election rally in tribal-dominated Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Lord Hanuman is the most prominent tribal. Stating that Chhattisgarh was Lord Ram's 'nanihal', the BJP leader claimed that BJP was trying to bring 'Ram Rajya' in the state. He urged people to come out and vote for the second phase on November 20."
PM Modi violated poll code in MP: Congress in letter to EC,"In a letter to the Election Commission, the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee has alleged that PM Narendra Modi violated the model code of conduct during a speech in the poll-bound state. It alleged that PM Modi falsely accused state Congress chief Kamal Nath of saying in a video that the party will give tickets to goons to win elections."
"India smell blood, don't fear Australia: Warne before India's tour","Talking about the upcoming India's tour of Australia, spin legend Shane Warne said, ""For the first that I can remember India come to Australia in the Test matches as favourites."" ""India, they smell blood and they don't fear Australia,"" he added. ""I think Australia's batting is in disarray...They need to do something about it pretty quickly,"" Warne further said."
One person is doing all he wants: Bedi on Kohli-Kumble fallout,"Talking about the fallout between Team India captain Virat Kohli and then head coach Anil Kumble in 2017, former Indian cricket team captain Bishan Singh Bedi said, ""One person [Kohli] is doing all he wants and we are letting it happen."" ""What would Anil [Kumble] have said, he was gracious to leave it like that,"" Bedi added."
Don't be Gangs of Wasseypur: CM on Cong's Thugs of Maha jibe,"Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly's winter session, Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Sunday said CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray are behaving like ""Thugs of Maharashtra"". ""Whether it's farm loan waiver or reservation...government is involved in thuggery in everything,"" he added. Fadnavis said Opposition should be mature and not act like ""Gangs of Wasseypur""."
"Sitaram Kesri wasn't thrown out, had offered to resign: Cong","After PM Narendra Modi's claimed that former Congress President Sitaram Kesri was thrown out of office to make way for Sonia Gandhi, the Congress reacted saying the latter had instead offered to resign. Claiming that PM Modi was wrong in calling Kesri a ""Dalit"", Congress leader Tariq Anwar said that he had belonged to the ""Vaish community""."
I hope Mr Patel and his team have a spine: Rahul ahead of RBI meet,"Ahead of RBI's board meeting on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""I hope Mr Patel (RBI Governor Urjit Patel) and his team have a spine and show him (PM Modi) his place."" ""Mr Modi and his coterie of cronies...continue to destroy every institution they can get their hands on. Today, through his puppets...he'll attempt to destroy RBI,"" Gandhi added."
Postcard on shrinking Swiss glacier asks to stop global warming,"A postcard aimed at creating awareness about global warming and climate change has been laid out on Switzerland's rapidly shrinking Aletsch glacier. Organisers claim the postcard consisting of 125,000 children's drawings and messages is the world's largest. The glacier, which experts fear could disappear by 2100, is losing up to 12 metres of ice a year."
4 IIT dropouts among 9 held for ₹30-crore scam in Hyderabad,"Four IIT-Kharagpur dropouts are among nine persons arrested by Cyberabad police in connection with floating a fraudulent multi-level marketing company in Hyderabad and collecting ₹30 crore in past two years. The accused enrolled over 40,000 distributors in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The distributors, who paid a minimum of ₹4,000 for enrolment, then targeted unemployed youth and elderly people."
PM Modi inaugurates Western Peripheral Expressway in Gurugram,"The Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway, also known as Western Peripheral Expressway, became fully operational on Monday after PM Narendra Modi inaugurated its Kundli-Manesar stretch in Gurugram. It'll bring down travel time from Sonipat to Manesar to about 45 minutes. Along with Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the six-lane expressway is expected to divert over 50,000 heavy vehicles away from Delhi."
Punjab CM announces ₹50L for info on Amritsar blast suspects,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a reward of ₹50 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the suspects behind the blast at a Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar that killed three people. ""Information can be provided at police helpline– 181. The identity of the informers will be kept secret,"" media advisor to the CM said."
"45 people dead due to cyclone Gaja in TN, 2.5 lakh evacuated",At least 45 people have died and about 2.5 lakh evacuated and shifted to relief camps since cyclone Gaja hit the coast of Tamil Nadu. The state government has announced ₹10 lakh for families of the deceased and ₹1 lakh for the severely injured. CM EK Palaniswami is expected to soon visit Delhi to seek Centre's assistance.
Two men suspected to be behind Amritsar blast caught on CCTV,"Two men, suspected to be involved in the blast at a Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar that killed three people, have been caught on CCTV. The suspected duo are seen riding a bike near the complex where the attack took place on Sunday. Reports said the police has identified the bike and rounded up a few people for interrogation. "
Won't listen to 'terrible' recording of journo's murder: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he has been briefed on a recording of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder but will not listen to it himself. ""It's a suffering tape, it's a terrible tape...It was very violent, very vicious,"" he added. Khashoggi, a Saudi government critic, was killed after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2."
"Kareena is worst secret keeper, Sara and Soha are best: Saif","Saif Ali Khan has revealed Kareena Kapoor Khan is the worst secret keeper in the family while Sara Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan are best at keeping secrets. Saif answered this on being asked who's the worst and best secret keeper in the family out of Kareena, Sara,  his mother Sharmila Tagore and sisters Soha and Saba Ali Khan. "
"Taimur's profile would say 'I am Prince, not invader': Sara ","On being asked if she had to create a profile for her half-brother Taimur Ali Khan on social media then what would the profile say, Sara Ali Khan answered, ""I'm a Prince, not an invader."" Sara, who made an appearance on 'Koffee with Karan Season 6' with Saif Ali Khan, answered this while playing 'Rapid Fire Round' on the show."
In pics: Bollywood celebs attend Golden Rose Awards 2018,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, in a red fitted gown by Atelier Zuhra, was among the celebrities who attended the Golden Rose Awards 2018. Kareena wore a pink gown by Prabal Gurung from his Spring 2018 collection, while Madhuri Dixit chose a flowy gown with cape style sleeves by designer Swapnil Shinde. Alia Bhatt was seen in a shimmery gown.  "
Kareena would freak out if I call her 'Chhoti Maa': Sara,"Talking about the relationship she shares with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sara Ali Khan said Kareena would probably have a nervous breakdown if she had to call her ""Chhoti Maa"". ""It has never been confusing for me. No one made me uncomfortable...Kareena told me she wants us to be friends...So, you wanna call her K or Kareena,"" added Sara."
Ranveer to move into Deepika's Mumbai house today: Reports,"Ranveer Singh will move into Deepika Padukone's residence in Mumbai today, as per reports. The couple will reportedly stay there till the bungalow which they bought recently, gets ready. Ranveer and Deepika have bought a new house in Mumbai which costs around ₹50 crore and the work in the interiors of the house is still on, reports suggested. "
My best friend: Arpita to Aayush on 4th marriage anniversary,"Wishing husband and actor Aayush Sharma on their 4th marriage anniversary on Sunday, Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma posted her picture with Aayush and wrote, ""Not only are you my husband...You are my best friend too."" ""I am blessed to have a partner in crime like you,"" she further wrote. The couple has a 2-year-old son named Ahil. "
"No post priority, will go by party decision on CM: Gehlot","Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said he did not hold any position in priority and will abide by the decision the party high command takes on the issue of CM post. ""I am more than satisfied with my political innings,"" he added. He said current question before him is how to bring the party in power in Rajasthan."
Cong must ensure Punjab doesn't go back to violence: Badal,"Speaking after Amritsar blast, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal warned the Congress government against playing with fire, saying it must ensure that Punjab does not slip back into the vortex of violence. Pointing out at the blasts at Maqsudan police station and then at the Nirankari Bhawan, Badal said, ""Peace and communal harmony in danger in Punjab under Congress rule."""
Airbnb records more than $1 billion revenue in third quarter,"Home rental startup Airbnb has said that it recorded ""substantially more"" than $1 billion in revenue in the third quarter of the financial year 2018. In 2017, the startup reportedly posted $100 million in profit on $2.6 billion in revenue. Further, Airbnb is on track to be profitable for the second straight year, according to reports."
Odisha CM stops tree felling for brewery plant after protest,"Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has ordered the authorities to stop tree felling for a ₹102-crore brewery project in the Dhenkanal district's Jhinkargadi forest and ordered a probe, following protests by villagers. The agitators resorted to Chipko movement-like tactics to stop the authorities, leading to clashes with police. Around 13 protesters were taken into custody and later released on bail."
I was asked to show navel in high-waist pants: Richa Chadha,"Richa Chadha has revealed she was once asked to show her navel while she was shooting in high-waist pants. Richa recalled she was bewildered by the request and wondered how to ""show navel"" while wearing high-waist pants. She further revealed she offered to ""draw"" a navel on her forehead or her cheek with a marker pen."
Wrote letter to ex-wife Amrita on day of wedding to Kareena: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan has revealed he wrote a letter to his ex-wife Amrita Singh on the day of his wedding to Kareena Kapoor, and asked Kareena to read it. The letter was about wishing Amrita well as the duo were starting new chapters in their lives. Saif added Kareena was ""extremely supportive"" and urged him to send the letter across."
"CoA didn't ask Virat Kohli to be humble, report baseless: BCCI","After a Mumbai-based tabloid published an article with the headline 'Be Humble: Virat Kohli gets a CoA memo', the BCCI released a statement, classifying it as ""baseless"". The report had stated that Kohli was asked by the CoA to ""conduct himself with humility"" through WhatsApp. This comes after Kohli asked a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers."
17-year-old racer's car flies off tracks following 270-km/h crash,Germany's 17-year-old car racer Sophia Floersch suffered a spinal fracture after her car flew off tracks and crashed into the barriers during the Macau Grand Prix. Floersch was travelling at 276.2 km/h when she lost control of her car and hit the inside wall of the track before flying over a rival. Four other people were also reportedly injured.
"I am honest, make me PM: Annu Kapoor on demand for Ram temple","Responding to a question about the demand for early construction of Ram Temple, actor Annu Kapoor said, ""I am an honest man, have paid tax duly. I demand to be made the Prime Minister."" ""Demand could be anything and anyone could make a demand,"" he explained. ""Construction of Ram temple should be left to the Supreme Court,"" he added."
"Maratha Reservation Bill passed, new 'SEBC' category created",Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis-led government today passed the Maratha Reservation Bill and created a new SEBC (Socially and Economically Backward) category as per the recommendation of Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission. The Bill will likely be tabled during the Winter Parliament Session of the Legislative Assembly. Maratha community is demanding reservation in education and jobs.
"Once a Miss World, always a Miss World: Manushi Chhillar","Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who will be heading to China to hand over her title to the next Miss World, said, ""Once a Miss World, always a Miss World."" ""There are mixed emotions because there's a sense of attachment...but...there's an excitement to see what's next,"" she added. Miss World contest will be held in China's Sanya on December 8."
"Cong praises cow in MP, slaughters calves in Kerala: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Congress and asked, ""Is it the same Congress which praises the cow in Madhya Pradesh... but slaughters calves on the streets of Kerala and eats beef?"" While addressing a rally in poll-bound MP, he said cheating is in the blood of the Congress. MP will not give importance to Congress, he added."
Maxwell takes self-relay catch while running backwards,"Australia's Glenn Maxwell took a catch while running backwards towards the boundary to dismiss South African captain Faf du Plessis. Fielding at deep mid-wicket, Maxwell ran backwards before leaping to take the catch. With his momentum taking him over the ropes, Maxwell threw the ball up before landing outside the ropes and then ran back in to complete the catch."
"Bans on Smith, Warner, Bancroft should stay: Ex-Aus pacer","Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson stated in a tweet that the suspensions on the three players involved in the ball-tampering scandal, Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should stay as they did not contest their bans. The pacer's response was to a tweet that stated the bans on Smith and Warner could be reduced."
You can't stop Rohit Sharma: Aus' Maxwell before T20I series,"Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell praised Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, saying, ""He is good against pace and spin and hits the ball miles whenever he wants to... You can't stop him"". ""Rohit Sharma is an absolute star... He makes it look so easy and I suppose that is the joy of watching him,"" Maxwell added about Rohit. "
"Ankita, Karman win their maiden WTA title in Taipei","Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi, India's top two women's tennis players, won their first doubles title together as they lifted the OEC Open trophy in Taipei on Sunday. This was also the first WTA title, singles or doubles, for both the Indian players. The all-Indian pair's opponents Olga Doroshina and Natela Dzalamidze were forced to retire in the final."
Why pick on India: Shastri on India's overseas record,"Defending the Indian team's recent Test series losses away from home, Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri said, ""[Y]ou tell me which team has travelled well. Why pick on India?"" On being asked about the team's performances in South Africa and England, Shastri said, ""If you look at the Test matches, the scoreline really doesn't tell you the real story."""
Rahman releases promo of Hockey World Cup Anthem featuring SRK,"Music composer AR Rahman has released the promo video of the Hockey World Cup anthem featuring Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. Rahman has collaborated with Bollywood lyricist Gulzar for the theme track, which is titled ""Jai Hind, Jai India"". This is the third time India is hosting the event after the Mumbai 1982 and the New Delhi 2010 editions."
FB COO puts her iron fist in velvet glove: Ex-security head,"Talking about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg being careful about her ""public persona"", the company's former security chief Alex Stamos has said, ""It's because she is required to put her iron fist in a velvet glove in a way never demanded of powerful men."" He further said, ""Judge her actions, not how she fits into your notions of female leadership."""
Facebook's new tech could identify family from users' pics,"Facebook has filed patent for a technology that analyses users' photos to identify the number of people living under the same house and the nature of their relationships. The software provides targeted content delivery to the users and their family, according to the patent application. Those profiles could be made available to third parties targeting ""content"" to users, it added."
Google to allow users to comment on search results: Report,"Google will be allowing its users to comment on its search results according to a report that uncovered the feature in Google’s latest beta app. Visible to the public on searches about live games, users can view their comments under ‘Your Contributions’ page. The comments will be filtered by ‘viewers’ or ‘commentators’ as well as ‘all comments’ or ‘top comments’."
ByteDance's news aggregating app Toutiao announces new CEO,"TikTok owner ByteDance on Saturday appointed Chen Lin as the CEO of its news aggregating app Toutiao. An early employee of ByteDance, Lin earlier headed product management for the news app. Toutiao, which means 'headlines' in Chinese, was founded in 2012 and uses artificial intelligence-based algorithms to personalise news content for users by aggregating content from third-party providers."
Festering boil on leg worsening Lalu's health: RIMS doctor,"The doctor at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), who's taking care of RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Sunday said that Lalu's health has deteriorated due to a festering boil on his right leg. ""It will take some time for the infectious boil to heal,"" the doctor said. Lalu is currently lodged in a paying ward of the RIMS."
Flipkart appoints Smriti Singh as its new Chief HR Officer ,"Flipkart has appointed Smriti Singh as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), a position which has been vacant for the past 18 months. Singh is reportedly expected to join Flipkart in December, and will work closely with Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy. Previously, Singh was the Vice President and the HR head for Sony Pictures Networks India."
Actor plays Jeff Bezos on comedy show to troll Trump on TV,"American comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' host Steve Carell played Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in a spoof commercial to troll President Donald Trump. The commercial shows Carell as Bezos reminding people that he is ""literally 100 times richer"" than Trump. He also announced a drone delivery system, where each drone is outfitted with human hair similar to that of Trump."
"Exploding stars make key ingredient in sand, glass: Study","A study has revealed that silica, a major ingredient found in glass and sand, is formed when massive stars explode. Researchers used NASA's Spitzer telescope to analyse the light emitted by the stars and obtained silica's ""fingerprint"" based on the wavelength of light it emits. ""The silica produced...was significant enough to contribute to the dust throughout the Universe,"" researchers claimed."
"3 killed, 12 injured as bus overturns in Bihar's Darbhanga","Three people were killed and twelve passengers were injured on Sunday when a private bus skidded off the road and overturned in Bihar's Darbhanga district. Loss of control of driver over the vehicle was stated to be the reason behind the accident, District Magistrate said. ""All the injured have been admitted to Darbhanga Medical College Hospital for treatment,"" he added."
India's 1st engineless train conducts trial run successfully,"India's first indigenously developed engineless train ""Train 18"" on Sunday successfully conducted its first trial run on tracks at Moradabad-Rampur section of Northern Indian Railways. The train was made to run at different speeds and its braking was also checked during its trial run. The train comprises of as many as 16 coaches including the driving coach."
"Sex racket busted in Shimla, six girls rescued","The police have busted a sex racket allegedly being operated in the guise of a spa in Shimla and has rescued six girls. Two accused have also been arrested by the police on Saturday in connection with the case. ""We have rescued six girls, one from Thailand, three from Manipur and two from Delhi,"" Deputy Superintendent of Police said. "
Amritsar blast appears to have a terror angle: Punjab police,"Punjab police on Sunday said that the blast at a Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar ""appears to have a terror angle."" Stating that ""there's no reason to throw a hand grenade on a group of people,"" it said that the incident will be taken as a terror attack until proven otherwise. The explosive was reportedly thrown by two bike-borne men."
AstraZeneca starts search for CEO Soriot's successor: Report,"Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has reportedly started looking for candidates to replace CEO Pascal Soriot, following pressure from shareholders. This comes after the UK-based firm on Friday said its drug Imfinzi did not meet the main goal of improving survival rates for lung cancer patients, thereby putting pressure on its shares. The 59-year-old has headed the company for six years."
My children my reason to get better through my cancer: Nafisa Ali,"Actress Nafisa Ali, who revealed she has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer on Sunday, said, ""My daughter Pia and my children are the reason to get better through my cancer struggle."" ""It's just going to take its own course with Peritoneal & Ovarian cancer,"" she added. The 61-year-old actress appeared in films including 'Guzaarish' and 'Life In A...Metro'."
I asked my wife to leave me: Chetan Bhagat on #MeToo allegations,"Author Chetan Bhagat on Sunday said that he asked his wife Anusha to leave him when he faced two sexual harassment allegations last month. ""Life would be easier for her, I told her,"" Chetan added. ""My wife said, are you mad? You and I are like Lord Shiv and Goddess Parvati...My view about my wife changed that day,"" said Chetan."
"Even before debut, Sehwag told he'll be 1st Indian to hit 300: VVS","Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman, in his autobiography, revealed Virender Sehwag told him in 2001 he would become the first Indian to score a triple hundred even before making his Test debut. ""My jaw dropped and I stared at him in astonishment,"" he added. ""For a second, I thought he was joking, but Viru was dead serious,"" Laxman further wrote. "
"Ball slips out of SA fast bowler's hand, lands near point fielder","During the ninth over of Australia's innings in Saturday's T20I against South Africa, the ball slipped out of fast bowler Kagiso Rabada's hand as he was about to deliver it. The ball went on to land near the fielder at backward point. The umpires deemed it as dead ball despite striker Glenn Maxwell demanding it to be a no-ball."
MS Dhoni wasn't responsible for my retirement: VVS Laxman,"Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman has revealed MS Dhoni was not responsible for his retirement as perceived by the media. Laxman, in his autobiography, admitted he joked with media that he didn't inform Dhoni about his decision as the latter was difficult to reach. ""Little did I realise...this would trigger the first and only controversy of my cricketing career,"" he added."
Govt should stick to its fiscal deficit target: Panagariya,"Niti Aayog's former Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Sunday said the centre should stick to the fiscal deficit target for 2018-19 and continue with the reforms undertaken during PM Narendra Modi-led government. The present government has made a huge progress in implementing GST and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, he said. The government aims to maintain 3.3% fiscal deficit target."
Man sues British Airways for 'seating him next to fat passenger',"A man is suing British Airways for £10,000 for ""seating him next to an obese passenger"" during a 12-hour flight from Bangkok to Heathrow, claiming he suffered back injuries as a result. ""I could feel the weight of his pure bulk putting lateral pressure on my upper body,"" the man said. The airline denied the claims made by the man."
"Hospital removes woman's kidneys, report says organs were healthy","A US woman is considering legal action after doctors at the University of Colorado Hospital removed both of her healthy kidneys. The woman said doctors told her the surgery was necessary because she likely had kidney cancer. However, a biopsy conducted after the kidneys were removed found no evidence of carcinoma and no mass lesion."
Public sector banks' losses rise 3.5 times higher in Q2 of FY19,"Due to mounting bad loans, state-owned banks saw their cumulative losses widen three-and-a-half times to ₹14,716.2 crore in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal. The biggest loss was posted by scam-hit Punjab National Bank at ₹4,532.35 crore in the September quarter. These 21 public sector banks posted a net loss of ₹4,284.45 crore in the September quarter of 2017-18."
300 women left without wedding dresses as UK company shuts down,"At least 300 women who had placed orders for wedding dresses are left without the dresses after UK bridal chain Berketex Bride shut down on Tuesday. The company, which has sold wedding dresses and other bridal wear for more than 50 years, had 15 stores nationwide. It announced shutdown amid mounting cash problems."
Dad Saif derives happiness from random and fun things: Sara,"Sara Ali Khan, while talking about her father Saif Ali Khan, said, ""Whether it's his family or his holidays...random things, fun things- he's been the kind of person who derives his happiness from a lot of various sources."" ""So, just not doing well at the box office from two years never really brought him down in any way,"" added Sara."
"Raveena Tandon, Boman Irani attend Alyque Padamsee's funeral","Celebrities including Raveena Tandon, Boman Irani attended the funeral of Padma Shri awardee and renowned theatre personality Alyque Padamsee in Mumbai on Sunday. Padamsee, who passed away aged 90, is credited with ads like Liril soap's waterfall girl in a green bikini, Hamara Bajaj and Kamasutra couple. He's also known for portraying Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the 1982 film 'Gandhi'.  "
You need to be shameless as actor: Aparshakti Khurana,"Aparshakti Khurana has said that one has to be shameless and have a little open attitude as an actor, adding, ""Not always right people will approach...you need to approach right people and take the first step."" ""When I get to know somebody is making a film, I try to catch hold of their numbers and I approach them,"" he added. "
Will remove your hand from cycle handle: Akhilesh warns Cong,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav has accused the Congress of stopping the cycle in poll-bound Chhattisgarh and has said, ""we'll remove your hand from the handle if you try to stop the cycle"". ""The control will be with someone else,"" he added while addressing a Chhattisgarh rally. Chhattisgarh voting in remaining 72 seats will take place on November 20."
BJP’s bid to return to power in 2019 will fail: Sharad Yadav,"Opposition leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday said the BJP's hope to return to power at the Centre will be buried in the same states, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which had propelled it to a big win in 2014. ""Congress...in the driving seats in all the five (poll-bound) states,"" he added. He said people are under distress under BJP rule."
Australia's ex-football captain meets Kohli in Brisbane,"Former Australian national football team captain Tim Cahill recently met Virat Kohli in Brisbane. Cahill, who plays for Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League, posted a picture on Instagram with the Team India captain. Cahill's caption read, ""A lot of respect for you and the work you do in INDIA on and off the cricket pitch."""
68% rise in data requests from Indian govt in H1 2018: FB,"Facebook has revealed that it received 16,580 data requests from the Indian government during the first six months of 2018, around 68% higher than the year-ago period. According to Facebook's Transparency report, the platform offered ""some data"" in 53% of the cases. The total data requests from Indian government for January-June of 2017 stood at 9,853, as per the report."
Apple to delete WhatsApp sticker apps from App Store: Report,"Apple is planning to delete all WhatsApp sticker apps from its App Store for violating the company guidelines, according to a tweet by WABetaInfo. The reason that Apple gave for removing the apps was that there are too many apps with similar behaviour and design. Further, the company also said that an app should not require another app to operate. "
"PM Modi, CM Yogi in power yet Lord Ram lives in tent: BJP MLA","BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Saturday said that despite ""great Hindu leaders"" like PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath being in power, Lord Ram is living in a tent. ""Bring new bill. God is greater than Constitution,"" he added. Singh's statements come after the Supreme Court's recent order deferred hearing in the Ayodhya dispute till January next year."
Haryana CM Khattar is justifying rape: Arvind Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday criticised Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar saying that his counterpart is ""justifying rape"" after the latter claimed that most of the rape cases filed were ""fake"". ""If this is...mentality of a state's CM then how do you expect the women to be safe?"" Kejriwal tweeted. He said, ""This is the reason why...rapists...roam around free""."
Foreign firms find it easier to list in India: MakeMyTrip CEO,"Talking about the Indian startup ecosystem, MakeMyTrip CEO Deep Kalra has said, ""Foreign companies find it easier to list in India than Indian startups."" Adding that Indian startups would be best run by their founders, Kalra also said, ""We need to pull the thread in 5-10 years, else all the startups will be ultimately handled by foreign companies."""
Bill Gates-backed meat substitute startup files for IPO,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates-backed meat substitute startup Beyond Meat has filed for a $100-million initial public offering (IPO). Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Credit Suisse Group AG are leading the offering. The US-based startup which was founded in 2009 focusses on frozen-chicken substitute and is known for its Beyond Burger, a 100% plant-based burger which is made to taste like meat."
Google's self-driving unit Waymo ahead of us: Volkswagen CEO,"Talking about the development of self-driving cars, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has said, ""We have to admit that Waymo, the Google business, is ahead of us, arguably by one or two years."" Adding that the automaker is ""determined to catch up"", Diess further said, ""The game is not yet lost. A lot depends also on regulation."""
Govt approves ₹676-crore housing complex project for MPs,"The Environment Ministry has given the final clearance for a project to build duplex flats for Members of Parliament (MP) at a cost of ₹676.5 crore in New Delhi. The building complex will have 264 new flats along with servant quarters and basement car parking.  It will be constructed over an area of 19,91,37 square metre."
Sub-inspector booked for raping woman constable in Mumbai,"A 35-year-old sub-inspector with Navi Mumbai Crime Branch was booked on Saturday for allegedly raping a 31-year-old woman constable. The accused allegedly spiked the victim's soft drink and raped her in March last year before recording an obscene video of her. He then sought sexual favours from her several times and threatened her with making the video viral, police said."
None can stop building of Ram Mandir if Hindus unite: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said that no one can stop the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya if all Hindus unite, adding that it is their fundamental right to offer prayers at Lord Ram's birthplace. Addressing a conference at Banaras Hindu University's Swatantrata Bhavan, Swamy said even the Supreme Court would agree on the issue of their faith."
"12 killed, 13 injured as bus rolls down gorge in Uttarakhand","At least 12 people were killed and 13 injured on Sunday when a bus fell into a 150-metre-deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, an official said. Ten people died at the spot and two succumbed at a nearby hospital, District Magistrate said. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat asked the district administration to arrange for the treatment of the injured."
UK company offers extra 4 days leave to employees for masturbation,"A UK-based sex toy company 'LELO' is offering an extra four days of leave to employees, aimed at encouraging them to masturbate. The leaves were introduced after a company survey concluded that orgasms make 78% of the respondents happier. ""Being sexually satisfied is something that we at LELO UK feel is a basic human right,"" a company spokesperson said."
"AbRam thinks I'm SRK's dad, wonders why I don't stay with him: Big B","Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to share a picture with Shah Rukh Khan's youngest son AbRam and wrote, ""He thinks, believes and is convinced beyond any doubt, that I am his Father's FATHER."" Referring to AbRam's confusion, Bachchan added, ""He wonders why Shahrukh's father does not stay with him!!!"" AbRam was born via surrogacy in 2013."
Neha Dhupia gives birth to baby girl 6 months after marriage,"Neha Dhupia and her husband Angad Bedi were blessed with a baby girl on Sunday, six months after they got married, as per reports. The couple had a sudden wedding in Delhi in the month of May after Neha got pregnant, Angad recently revealed. This is Neha and Angad's first child together."
Cong threw out Sitaram Kesri to make way for Sonia: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that Congress did not allow Sitaram Kesri to complete his term as Congress President and threw him onto the footpath to make way for Sonia Gandhi. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, PM Modi challenged the Congress to appoint a person outside the Nehru-Gandhi family as party President for 5 years."
"Spinners take 38/40 wickets in a match for 1st time in 2,327 Tests","Spinners took 38 of 40 wickets in the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Pallekele, which concluded on Sunday. This was the first time in 2,327 Test matches and 141-year Test history that spinners took 38 wickets in a match. The previous record of 37 wickets was set in a Test between India and New Zealand in 1969."
Dhoni drove team bus to hotel in his first Test as captain: Laxman,"Former India batsman VVS Laxman, in his autobiography, revealed that MS Dhoni once drove the team bus to the hotel from the ground during his first Test match as captain, against Australia at Nagpur in 2008. Calling it one of his abiding memories, Laxman added, ""I couldn't believe my eyes...He didn't seem to have a care in the world."""
"3 killed, 10 injured in blast at Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar","At least three people have been killed and 10 others have been injured in a blast at a Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar's Rajasansi. The explosive was reportedly thrown by two bike-borne men, who witnesses said had their faces covered. One of the witnesses said the two attackers also had an assault rifle."
Won't let terror destroy peace: Punjab CM on Amritsar blast,"Condemning the blast at a Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted that forces of terror will not be allowed to destroy their hard-earned peace. Urging the people not to panic and to remain calm, Singh said, ""My heart goes out to victims...their families."" He also announced ₹5 lakh ex-gratia to kin of each of the deceased."
BJP leader taken into preventive custody at Sabarimala,"The Kerala Police on Saturday took BJP leader K Surendran into preventive custody from the Nilakkal base camp as he attempted to visit the Sabarimala Temple. Surendran argued that he had booked for a pooja at the temple and should be allowed to pray. However, police didn't allow him to proceed saying it could create law and order problems."
Hookah bars permanently banned in Punjab,Hookah bars have been permanently banned in Punjab after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his nod to a bill from the state to check the use of tobacco. Punjab has now become the third state in the country to ban hookah bars through law after Gujarat and Maharashtra. The Punjab assembly had passed the Bill in March.
My son thought I would be assassinated like Indira: Sibal,"In a recent interview, Congress leader Kapil Sibal revealed that his son was against him joining politics and even went on a hunger strike as he feared he would be assassinated like former PM Indira Gandhi. Sibal credited former PM Narasimha Rao for getting him into politics and jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for getting him into the Parliament."
Had said Sara heroine banegi during Kya Kehna shoot: Preity,"Preity Zinta has revealed she had met Sara Ali Khan on the sets of her 2000 film 'Kya Kehna', adding, ""She'd come up to me and go, 'Aadab'...I'd be like 'Oh God! Yeh to zaroor heroine banegi'."" Preity further said that she has seen Sara grow up, has a ""lot of personal equation"" with her and feels connected to her."
Video: Abhishek plays musical chair at Aaradhya's b'day,"A video shows Abhishek Bachchan playing musical chair at daughter Aaradhya Bachchan's 7th birthday party. Abhishek can be seen standing in front of a chair and sitting on it as soon as the music stops. Aaradhya along with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is also seen playing musical chair at the party. Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda attended the party.  "
Thanks for standing strong with me: Kapil to Ginni on b'day,"Wishing his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath on her birthday on Sunday, Kapil Sharma posted a picture with her and wrote, ""Thank you for always standing strong with me in every situation of life."" ""Thank you for making me a better person, thank you for your unconditional love,"" he further wrote. Kapil has confirmed he'll get married to Ginni on December 12.  "
Pooja Bedi's daughter to debut in Saif's production: Report ,"Pooja Bedi's daughter Aalia Furniturewalla is set to make her Bollywood debut with Saif Ali Khan's film 'Jawaani Jaaneman'. Saif launched a new production house named 'Black Knight Films' and announced the film under the banner last month. Saif will reportedly also star in the film, which is said to be a comedy centred on a father-daughter relationship.  "
Sara Ali Khan is absolute star: 'Kedarnath' producer Ronnie ,"Talking about Sara Ali Khan who will be making Bollywood debut with his upcoming film 'Kedarnath', producer Ronnie Screwvala said that Sara is an ""absolute star"". ""I told [director] Abhishek [Kapoor] when I came in to watch the 20 minutes of the film...that it didn't look like it was Sara's first film. It seemed like her fifth film,"" added Ronnie.    "
Only 15 women candidates in fray for Mizoram Assembly polls,"Out of the over 200 candidates in fray for the Mizoram Assembly elections, only 15 candidates are women even as the state has more female voters as compared to male. The BJP has fielded six women candidates, which is the highest among all in the state. The Mizo National Front (MNF) has not fielded any woman candidate for the elections."
BJP exploring names to replace Shivraj as leader in MP: Cong,"Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Pankaj Chaturvedi on Sunday said the BJP is certain about losing power and so they are exploring new names to be their leader in the Assembly replacing CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. ""...issue is that Chouhan regime has thrown the state in...past 15 years towards destruction,"" he added. He said Chouhan is a man of many faces."
Djokovic calls his chauffeur 'strong candidate' for Eng team,"World number one Novak Djokovic tweeted and posted a picture with his chauffeur Imran Bashir, who was standing with a trophy that he won for being 'best batsman of the year'. Djokovic, who stated in his tweet that Bashir has been part of 'Team Djokovic' for the past ten years, called Bashir a ""strong candidate"" for the England cricket team."
England complete 1st Test series win in Sri Lanka in 17 yrs,"England beat Sri Lanka by 57 runs to register their maiden Test series win in the island nation after a gap of 17 years. England, who also registered their first Test series win away from home in two years, will now play Sri Lanka in the third and final Test of the series in Colombo on the 23rd of November."
No team is weak at home: Shastri on current Australian team,"Indian team coach Ravi Shastri, on being asked about the strength of an Australian team without Steve Smith and David Warner, said, ""I always believe no team is weak at home"". ""We might have three or four players not playing when a team comes to India but God forbid if anyone says it is a weak Indian team,"" Shastri said."
SpaceX drops plan to upgrade Falcon 9 to Mars rocket version,"Elon Musk on Sunday said that his startup SpaceX has dropped plans to build a mini version of its Mars rocket 'BFR' by upgrading the second stage of its Falcon 9 rocket. Musk further said the rocket will get ""minor tweaks to improve reliability only, provided NASA & USAF are supportive."" SpaceX is working on ""accelerating BFR instead"", Musk added."
"OP Chautala's INLD splits, expelled son to float new party","The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Saturday split after jailed party chief OP Chautala's expelled son Ajay announced that he will float a new party along with his sons, who were also expelled. ""I hand over INLD and the spectacles (party symbol) to my younger brother as a gift,"" Ajay said. However, he added, ""Duryodhana, you will be destroyed."""
"Man rapes 2-year-old, dumps her near railway track in Delhi","A two-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a 24-year-old man, who later left her near the tracks of Old Delhi Railway Station during early hours of Saturday. She was allegedly kidnapped from a footpath in Delhi's Kotwali area. The girl, rescued by the police, was admitted to a hospital and is recovering, a police official said."
Kejriwal let off in defamation case filed by Subhash Chandra,"A Delhi court has discharged CM Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case filed by Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra, saying the media baron did not follow proper procedure. It noted that the complaint was filed through power of attorney which is ""barred"" under law. Chandra had accused Kejriwal of defaming him by levelling false allegations in the wake of demonetisation."
AAP MLA granted anticipatory bail in Signature Bridge case,"A court in Delhi on Saturday granted anticipatory bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a case related to alleged violence during inauguration of the Signature Bridge, stating that the case did not require custodial interrogation. Videos from the inauguration had surfaced showing a scuffle between BJP's Manoj Tiwari and police personnel, and another had shown Khan purportedly pushing Tiwari."
Philippine Prez Duterte calls Int'l Criminal Court judges 'idiots',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called International Criminal Court (ICC) judges ""idiots"". He said that the ICC is a mere ""creation"" of the European Union, which he claimed wanted to spread its ""international governance"". Notably, the ICC had started an investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity committed by Duterte in his war against drugs."
Upskill with India's no. 1 PG program in Machine Learning and AI,"UpGrad & IIIT-Bangalore's PG program in Machine Learning and AI has been ranked No. 1 by Analytics India Magazine. UpGrad helps professionals transition in this field, which currently has 1.4 million job openings, through their cutting-edge and 360-degree career support. 400+ learners have made a successful career transition with up to 200% salary hike."
"India defeat Australia by 48 runs, top their Women's WT20 group",India defeated Australia by 48 runs in their final 2018 Women's World T20 group match on Saturday to register their fourth successive victory in the tournament and finish as Group B leaders. The Indian women's team has now won seven consecutive T20I matches. The match witnessed Smriti Mandhana slam the fastest fifty (31 balls) for India in Women's World T20.
Had to kiss actor for scene even when we hadn't met before: Kalki,"Actress Kalki Koechlin has said it is important for actors to trust each other before shooting intimate scenes, while revealing there are scenes where she had to ""bite off"" an actor's lips even when they hadn't met before. ""It doesn't make sense,"" she added. Kalki further said intimate scenes also need to be choreographed instead of being improvised on set."
"If action scenes can be choreographed, why not intimate scenes: Kalki","Actress Kalki Koechlin has said it is extremely important for actors to trust each other before shooting intimate scenes, while adding that just like action sequences, intimate scenes can too be choreographed. ""There are...scenes I've done where I've not even met the actor before I have to bite his lips off. It doesn't make sense,"" she added."
Can't compare secrecy around Sonia's illness with Goa CM's: Cong,"Responding to a question, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Saturday said that secrecy surrounding the illnesses of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar and former Congress President Sonia Gandhi are not comparable. ""Sonia Gandhi was neither the Prime Minister of India, nor was a Minister in the cabinet holding a cabinet post (when the illness occurred),"" Surjewala stated."
Women file rape cases over minor arguments with partners: H'yana CM,"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar during a rally said that women file rape cases against their partners after minor arguments. ""Around 80% to 90% of the rape and eve-teasing cases happen between people who are familiar with each other,"" he added. In 2014, Khattar had said that women ""instigate"" men to sexually assault them by wearing ""indecent"" clothes."
"Kasab was amazed to see Hindus, Muslims eat together: Ex-commando","Former Mumbai Police commando Asif Mulani, who was part of a team that investigated Ajmal Kasab after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has revealed that the terrorist was surprised to see Hindus and Muslims in the team eat together. ""He could not comprehend that we live peacefully,"" said Mulani, adding, ""I felt like killing him for what he had done."""
"India-Maldives agree on renewing ties, peace in Indian Ocean","PM Narendra Modi and Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih expressed confidence in renewal of bilateral ties and maintaining security and peace in the Indian Ocean, a joint statement after Solih's swearing-in ceremony read. PM Modi assured Solih of India's firm commitment in helping Maldives achieve sustainable economic development. This was PM Modi's first Maldives visit since assuming office."
Delhi Chief Secy who accused AAP MLAs of assault transferred,"Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, who had accused AAP MLAs of assault, has been transferred to the Department of Telecommunications as Additional Secretary. Prakash had alleged he was beaten up by the lawmakers in the presence of CM Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting in February. Delhi's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Manoj Parida will reportedly be appointed the new Chief Secretary."
"US teen shoots dead 61-yr-old Indian-origin man, steals his car","A 61-year-old Indian-origin man has been shot dead by a teenager in New Jersey, US. Sunil Edla, who hailed from Telangana, was reportedly leaving his home for an overnight shift at work when the 16-year-old shot him and escaped with his car. The teenager has been arrested and charged with murder, robbery, carjacking, and unlawful possession of a handgun."
Choksi may return to India in 3 months if medically fit: Lawyer,"PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi's lawyer told a court that Choksi may return to India in three months ""if his condition gets better"". Choksi's statement can either be recorded through video conferencing or officers could go to Antigua and record his statement, the lawyer added. The court was hearing Enforcement Directorate's plea to declare Choksi a 'fugitive economic offender'."
Government wants committees to oversee RBI: Reports,"The government is seeking to form panels to monitor functions of the RBI, according to reports. The government has reportedly recommended that the RBI board draft regulations enabling it to set up committees to monitor functions such as financial stability and foreign exchange management. Each panel might consist of two to three members from the central bank's board, reports added."
Salman Khan gets injured while shooting for 'Bharat': Report,"Salman Khan, who was shooting for his upcoming film 'Bharat' in Punjab, got injured while on the sets of the film and flew back to Mumbai, as per reports. Salman has returned to Mumbai for his treatment and to recover before continuing with the shoot of the film, reports suggested. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Bharat' also stars Katrina Kaif."
Good looks were never in the forefront for me: Sonakshi,"Sonakshi Sinha revealed acting is not what she wanted to do in life, adding, ""I wanted to do a lot of things which is why good looks were never in the forefront for me."" Sonakshi added she wanted to be a fashion designer, marine biologist and an astronaut at different phases of her life and she was good at sports. "
Deepika and Ranveer arrive in Mumbai after getting married,"Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh arrived in Mumbai after getting married at Lake Como in Italy earlier this week in a private ceremony. They have reached Ranveer's residence in Mumbai and will be hosting two receptions in Bengaluru and Mumbai, according to reports. The couple also reportedly bought a new house in Mumbai which costs around ₹50 crore."
My biggest support system: Ayushmann to Aparshakti on b'day,"Wishing his brother Aparshakti Khurana on his 31st birthday on Sunday, Ayushmann Khurrana posted a picture with him and wrote, ""Birthday greetings to my biggest support system. I'm his cheerleader, brother, critic, soulmate."" ""So proud of him...he has evolved so much as a person and a performer...The biggest source of energy in the entire Khurrana clan,"" Ayushmann further wrote."
"BlackBerry to buy cybersecurity firm Cylance for ₹10,000 crore","Canadian technology company BlackBerry on Friday said it will acquire US-based cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4 billion (₹10,000 crore) in cash. The former mobile phone giant said the acquisition would enable it to add artificial intelligence capabilities to its existing software products. Cylance uses machine learning to pre-empt cyber attacks before they occur."
Turnout at TM Krishna concert a political statement: Sisodia,"Thanking the people of Delhi for turning up at Carnatic singer TM Krishna's concert on Saturday, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tweeted that it was not only about music but a ""political statement"" to save the country's diversity. Delhi government had extended an invite to Krishna to perform after Airports Authority of India postponed an earlier scheduled event following online criticism."
BJP is a puppet for wealthy and influential people: Sidhu,"Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday said, ""The BJP is a puppet for the rich. They (rich) have a key, which they turn and make them (BJP) bend to their will."" He further questioned BJP's ""equation"" with Gautam Adani and said, ""He has a loan of ₹1 lakh crore, the debt of Chhattisgarh farmers is ₹3,200 crore."""
Ankiv Baisoya to have good future in BJP: NSUI on degree row,"After ABVP's Ankiv Baisoya stepped down as the Delhi University Students Union President over allegations of submitting a fake degree, AICC in-charge of NSUI Ruchi Gupta said he's sure to have a good future in the BJP. Alleging that PM Narendra Modi and former HRD Minister Smriti Irani also have fake degrees, Gupta said this is a very small fraud."
Elon Musk launches first store to sell bricks made from dirt,"Tunnelling startup The Boring Company's CEO Elon Musk has started a company called Brick Store to produce and sell bricks, as per public documents. The new company, which was founded in July, will be managed by former SpaceX engineer and Boring Company executive Steve Davis. The bricks will be made from soil displaced by the company’s tunnel-boring machines."
Blood test that can detect cancer using AI developed,A team of scientists in Canada has developed a blood test that can detect cancer at its earliest stages by combining liquid biopsy with artificial intelligence. It applied machine learning to identify the presence and type of cancer-derived DNA within blood samples. The team said it has successfully matched over 700 tumours and blood samples from different cancer types.
Activist Varavara Rao taken in custody as house arrest ends,Activist Varavara Rao was on Saturday arrested from his house in Hyderabad in a case related to the Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links. This comes after the three-week extension of his house arrest granted by Hyderabad HC came to an end. The 78-year-old has reportedly been arrested in at least 18 cases and has spent six years in prison. 
"Note ban highly ethical move, not a political one: Jaitley","Talking about demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the note ban was a ""highly ethical move"" and not a political one. Jaitley added that demonetisation had increased the tax return filings, and revenue of state and central governments. The statement comes a day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi called demonetisation the ""biggest scam"" since Independence."
Odisha Assembly pardons jailed journo for derogatory remarks,The Odisha Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution to pardon jailed journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for alleged derogatory remarks against state MLAs and Konark Sun Temple. The Assembly also decided to drop charges of breach of privilege against him. This comes based on recommendations of a House Committee which further suggested that Mitra be given books on Odisha's history and culture.
Bill to protect H-1B spouse work permits introduced in US Congress,"Two lawmakers have introduced a bill in the US Congress seeking to prohibit the Trump administration from revoking the work authorisation of H-1B visa holders' spouses. H-4 visas are issued to spouses of H-1B holders, a large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India. They obtained work permits under an order issued by the previous Obama administration in 2015."
Adhia's time after retirement belongs to his passion yoga: Jaitley,"Announcing the retirement of Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that Adhia's time after retirement belongs to his passion, spirituality and yoga, and to his son. Jaitley said it was the efforts of Adhia and his team that made it possible to roll out GST from July 1, 2017. Adhia will retire on November 30."
UIDAI head Ajay Bhushan Pandey to be next Revenue Secretary,"Ajay Bhushan Pandey, the head of Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI, will be the next Revenue Secretary as Hasmukh Adhia retires on November 30. Pandey will continue to hold the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer of UIDAI and Chairman of Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) until further orders. A 1984 Maharashtra-cadre IAS officer, Pandey will take over from December 1."
Sailor's boat crashes into land as he oversleeps during race,"British sailor Alex Thomson, who was holding a lead of 230 nautical miles with only 65 miles remaining to finish the 3,542-nautical mile solo transatlantic race, overslept and crashed into the Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe. The 44-year-old forgot to charge his shockwave watch, specially designed to release an electric shock to wake him up. He was given a 24-hour penalty."
"Actor Jim Carrey criticises Zuckerberg, tweets 'f**k you' in binary",American-Canadian actor Jim Carrey has criticised Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a tweet which reads 'f**k you' in binary code. This comes after a New York Times report accused Facebook of running a lobbying campaign to promote negative stories about its political critics and rivals Apple and Google. This is the third time Carrey criticised Zuckerberg on Twitter this year. 
61-year-old actress Nafisa Ali diagnosed with stage 3 cancer,"Bollywood's 61-year-old actress Nafisa Ali Sodhi today took to Instagram to reveal she has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. She posted a picture with former Congress President Sonia Gandhi and wrote, ""Just met my precious friend who wished me luck & to get well from...cancer."" Nafisa has appeared in films like 'Guzaarish', 'Life In A... Metro' and 'Major Saab'."
19-yr-old dies after inhaling deodorant to get high in rehab,"A 19-year-old recovering drug addict in the Netherlands, died of cardiac arrest when he inhaled a deodorant spray in an attempt to get high, doctors revealed in BMJ Case Reports. Doctors were unable to revive the patient despite six rounds of defibrillation. He was put in a medically-induced coma but doctors withdrew the life support as his condition didn't improve."
"MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal part of Editors Guild of India member list","The updated list of Editors Guild of India includes names of former Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal and former Union Minister and Editor MJ Akbar, both of whom have been accused of sexual misconduct by their women colleagues. While Akbar was accused of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement, Tejpal was charged with rape and is currently out on bail."
Darts players accuse each other of farting during match,"Two-time world champion Gary Anderson of Scotland and Netherland's Wesley Harms blamed each other for ""rotten eggs"" farts during their match in the Gland Slam of Darts. ""It'll take me two nights to lose this smell from my nose,"" Harms said. ""It definitely came from table-side and it was eggs, rotten eggs, but not from me,"" Anderson said."
BCCI advises Bengal to let Shami bowl only 15 overs per innings,"The BCCI has asked Bengal to let Mohammad Shami bowl only 15 overs per innings with 'grace' for just two-three overs more in their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Kerala. The board has taken the decision to ensure the pacer remains fit for the upcoming Test series against Australia. With 33 wickets, Shami is India's leading Test wicket-taker in 2018."
"Sidhu open critic of Modi govt, needs CISF security: Cong to govt","Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, seeking CISF security for Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. In a two-page letter, Surjewala wrote, ""Now that S Sidhu is a...senior Cabinet Minister of the Congress Party (in Punjab) as also an outspoken critic of Modi Government's policies, there seems to be a growing threat perception to his life."""
Death toll due to cyclone 'Gaja' rises to 33 in Tamil Nadu,"The death toll due to cyclone 'Gaja' in Tamil Nadu has gone up to 33, CM Edappadi K Palaniswami informed on Saturday. More than 30,000 electric poles were damaged due to the cyclone, which had a wind speed that reached up to 120 kmph. Meanwhile, the CM has announced ₹10-lakh compensation for the families of the victims."
"Hizbul shoots 18 bullets in Class 11 boy's head, calls him informer","Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed a Class 11 student in Jammu and Kashmir by shooting around 18 bullets in his head after calling him an 'informer'. The teen was kidnapped and killed by the terrorists from his home on Thursday. Claiming responsibility in an audio message, the terror group claimed he was involved in informing the forces about two militants."
17-year-old daughter of a home guard wins ₹1.5 crore lottery,"Lakhwinder Kaur, the 17-year-old daughter of a 45-year-old home guard employed with the Punjab Police, has won a ₹1.5 crore Punjab State Diwali Bumper lottery. ""First of all, we will build a spacious house,"" said Lakhwinder, a Class XII student who purchased the ticket for ₹200. ""Pursuing studies further, I will try to get a bank job,"" she added."
Ex-banker who helped Nirav held ₹2.6cr disproportionate assets: CBI,"The CBI has filed a disproportionate assets case against retired PNB deputy manager Gokulnath Shetty and his wife Ashalata. The agency said they amassed disproportionate assets worth ₹2.63 crore between April 2011 and May 2017, which were 238.44% more than their known sources of income. Shetty allegedly issued the fraudulent Letters of Undertaking to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms."
Very gracious of you: Rishi to SRK for visiting him in NY,"Rishi Kapoor, who is currently undergoing medical treatment in the US,  took to Twitter to thank Shah Rukh Khan for visiting him in New York along with his wife Gauri and daughter Suhana. ""Very gracious of you,"" Rishi tweeted. Several Bollywood actors including Anupam Kher and Priyanka Chopra have also visited Rishi in New York."
15th-century tomb with over 108 bodies found in Bolivia,"A team of archaeologists has discovered two tombs from the 15th-century in an underground burial chamber located near Bolivia’s capital La Paz. One of the tombs contained about 108 bodies, the team said. The team also recovered metal objects as well as ceramic and wooden dishes from the other tomb."
Juventus apologises for 'suicide condolence' to Ronaldo fan,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's club Juventus issued an apology for a condolence message on Chinese social media about the apparent suicide of a fan, which was later found to be untrue. Reports had claimed that a supporter had committed suicide following a row online about Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo."
South Africa beat Australia by 21 runs in rain-curtailed T20I,"South Africa defeated Australia by 21 runs in the sole T20I that was limited to a 10-overs-per-side match after a rain delay in Carrara on Saturday. With the loss, Australia's losing streak got extended to four T20I matches. Notably, this was the first-ever international match at Metricon Stadium on Australia's Gold Coast."
Players have to do well in IPL to reach Indian team: Jaffer,"Wasim Jaffer, the 40-year-old Indian batsman who is still playing first-class cricket, has said that a player needs to do well on a stage like IPL to get into the Indian cricket team. ""No matter how much runs you score in Ranji Trophy, if you are not playing the IPL, it is hard to get noticed,"" Jaffer added."
"Warner, Smith bans should not be reduced: Ex-Aus captain","Ian Chappell, the Australian cricket team's former captain, has said that the bans on former captain Steve Smith and former vice-captain David Warner should not be reduced to allow them to play against India. ""I think some of the other people should have been banned at the same time with Warner, Smith and Bancroft,"" Chappell added about the ball-tampering scandal."
SA captain advices Australia to avoid confrontation with Kohli,"South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis has suggested the Australian cricket team to avoid any confrontation with Indian captain Virat Kohli and to give him the 'silent treatment'. ""He's [Kohli] an amazing player. We gave him the silent treatment and he still scored runs in South Africa, but we felt like it was not huge runs,"" Du Plessis added."
Dhoni dreaming of WC 2019 since giving up captaincy: Manager,"Arun Pandey, CMD of Rhiti Sports which manages MS Dhoni, has revealed that the former captain has been dreaming of playing in the World Cup 2019 ever since he gave up the captaincy to Virat Kohli. ""His idea was to give Kohli time to develop in this role and there is still no change in his thinking,"" Pandey further added."
"After Instagram founders, 2 top Instagram execs quit Facebook","Facebook-owned Instagram's two senior executives Bangaly Kaba and Ameet Ranadive have resigned from the company. While Kaba was Head of Growth at Instagram, Ranadive lead the Well-being Product team on the app. This comes after Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger exited Facebook in September reportedly over growing tensions with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg."
"Weight, what? tweets user on redefinition of kilogram","Reacting to a unanimous vote by scientists on Friday to redefine kilogram after nearly 130 years in terms of the Planck constant, a user tweeted, ""Weight, what?"" ""How long did it take them to pound out this piece of legislation?"" another user tweeted on the change. A user also tweeted, ""This means nothing to most Americans. Kilo WHAT?"" "
Russia launches first Soyuz rocket to ISS since accident,"Russian space agency Rosmocos on Friday launched an unmanned Soyuz-FG rocket with a cargo vessel from Kazakhstan, its first launch to the International Space Station since aborted mission in October. Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US astronaut Nick Hague had made an emergency landing on Earth after the Soyuz rocket carrying them to the ISS malfunctioned minutes after launch. "
They have a lot to hide: Arun Jaitley on states barring CBI,"Talking about states barring CBI, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""those who have a lot to hide will take the step of saying that let CBI not come to my state."" He further said that states don’t have sovereignty in matters of corruption. Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have barred CBI from conducting raids in the states without approval."
3 injured in grenade attack at Manipur Assembly complex,"A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan and two others were injured when one of two hand grenades hurled by suspected militants exploded at the Manipur Legislative Assembly complex on Friday. The unexploded grenade was reportedly later defused by bomb experts. The injured, who were taken to a hospital, are now out of danger, a doctor said."
Murder of 11th standard student deeply disturbing: Omar,"Talking about the murder of 11th standard student Nadeem Manzoor, former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""The cold-blooded murder...by the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit is deeply disturbing."" ""There can be no justification for this act,"" he added. Nadeem was reportedly killed by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday."
Padma Shri awardee ad filmmaker Alyque Padamsee passes away at 90,"Padma Shri awardee Alyque Padamsee passed away aged 90 on Saturday in Mumbai. Padamsee is credited with ads like Liril soap's waterfall girl in a green bikini, Hamara Bajaj and Kamasutra couple. He is also known for portraying Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the 1982 film 'Gandhi'. A renowned theatre personality, Padamsee had also received a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award."
"Ex-girlfriend left me in New York with no cash, phone: Angad Bedi",Actor Angad Bedi on his wife Neha Dhupia's show 'No Filter Neha' revealed that his former girlfriend left him stranded in New York without any cash and his mobile phone. He started walking down the street at 4:30 am when his friends spotted and helped him. Bedi picked up his luggage and left her house the next day.
Was molested by priest when I was a child: Miss International 2013,"Filipino actress and Miss International 2013 winner Bea Rose Santiago has revealed that she was molested by a priest when she was a child. ""He is still preaching somewhere in Masbate,"" Santiago wrote on Facebook. ""I was once touched inappropriately by a well-known businessman. This guy is a well-known CEO of a big company,"" she further said."
I deleted all social media apps from phone after US Open: Serena,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has revealed she deleted social media apps from her phone following US Open final, during which she confronted with the chair umpire. ""I don't watch TV at all. I try to keep myself in a bubble as much as I can. I just don't want to be involved in other people's opinions,"" she added."
BCCI asked Virat Kohli to be humble through WhatsApp: Reports,"The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, which is overseeing BCCI, reportedly asked Team India captain Virat Kohli to be ""humble"" in his interactions both with the press and the public through WhatsApp. The administrators also reportedly called up the 30-year-old regarding the same matter. This comes after Kohli asked a fan to leave the country for not liking Indian cricketers."
Instagram bug exposes passwords of some users,"A bug on Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram, linked with the tool that allows Instagram users to download a copy of their data, exposed the passwords of some users. The bug, now fixed, sent some users' passwords in plaintext in the URL when they accessed the tool. These passwords were also stored on Facebook's servers."
P Chidambaram names 15 non-Gandhi Congress Presidents on PM's dare,"After PM Narendra Modi challenged Congress to appoint a non-Gandhi as party President for five years, Congress MP and ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram has listed out 15 party Presidents since 1947 from outside the Nehru-Gandhi family. Mentioning names like Acharya Kripalani and PV Narasimha Rao, Chidambaram tweeted, ""Grateful that PM Modi is concerned about who is elected as Congress President""."
PM Modi attends swearing-in ceremony of new Maldives President,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Maldives' new President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at the island nation's capital Malé. ""India and the Maldives share a strong partnership rooted in history...My government's vision of inclusive development 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas' extends to all our neighbours too,"" PM Modi wrote in a Facebook post ahead of the ceremony."
India's 1st engine-less train 'Train 18' to go on trial run today,"The trial run of Train 18, India's first engine-less train, will be conducted today on a standard railway track of Bareilly-Moradabad section. The fully air-conditioned 16-coach train, built at a cost of ₹100 crore in 18 months, can run at a speed of around 160 kmph. The train will reportedly cut travel time by 15% as compared to Shatabdi Express."
We'll 'throw out' CNN journo if he misbehaves: US Prez Trump,"After a US judge ordered the White House to reinstate CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass, President Donald Trump has said, ""We'll throw him out or stop a press conference if he misbehaves."" The White House had revoked his pass accusing him of placing his hands on a female intern who was trying to take his microphone away.n"
India broke rules on sugar subsidies: Australia tells WTO,"Australia has informed the World Trade Organization that India's annual subsidies to sugarcane producers have exceeded allowed limits. Australia said India's support for producers is supposed to be capped at 10% of the value of production, but it paid between 77.1% and 99.8% since 2011. India caused a ""significant downturn"" in world sugar prices and hurt Australian producers, it added."
"Justin Bieber, model Hailey confirm marriage on Instagram","Singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin have confirmed their marriage on Instagram. Sharing a picture with Hailey, Justin wrote, ""My wife is awesome."" Hailey also changed her last name to Bieber on Instagram. Earlier in September, Hailey had denied reports of their marriage on Twitter but had later deleted the tweet. ""I'm not married yet,"" she had tweeted."
Stan Lee's funeral held in private ceremony as per his wishes,"The funeral of American comic-book writer and Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee, who passed away on Monday at the age of 95, was held in a private ceremony ""in accordance with his final wishes"". ""Stan was always adamant that he did not want a large public funeral,"" said the statement from Lee's company POW! Entertainment.  "
Kanye donates ₹1 crore to family of guard killed by police: Report,"Kanye West reportedly donated over ₹1 crore ($150,000) to the family of Jemel Roberson, a security guard at a bar in Chicago, USA. Roberson was killed by police after he stopped a suspected gunman who opened fire at the bar, injuring several people. West made the donation to a fundraising page set up for Roberson's family after he was killed."
Border lead Sunny Deol pays tribute to 1971 war hero Kuldip Singh,"Sunny Deol, who portrayed Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri in the 1997 film 'Border', took to Twitter and paid tribute to Chandpuri as he passed away on Saturday after battling cancer. ""We will forever stay indebted to this great soldier,"" tweeted Sunny. Chandpuri, who passed away at the age of 78, had served as a Major during the 1971 India-Pakistan war."
'Friends' actor's ex-husband left bloodied in wrestling match,"David Arquette, actor and the ex-husband of American sitcom 'Friends' actor Courteney Cox, was left bloodied after he engaged in a 'deathmatch' with American professional wrestler Nick Gage. Arquette got injured after he was hit by a 'light bulb tube' during the match. ""Turns out Death Matches aren't my thing,"" Arquette later tweeted about the match."
"Congress family alone weeping over note ban, says PM Modi","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi called demonetisation the ""biggest scam"" since Independence, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Congress alone is weeping. This family is weeping...Their four generations' deposits are gone."" PM Modi, who was addressing a rally in MP, added, ""Note ban has brought money into the banks."" He asked people to give him their ""blessings"" for the ""fight"" against corruption."
Manchester United's Pogba seen meeting Barca's Messi in Dubai,"Manchester United's French footballer Paul Pogba was seen meeting Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in Dubai. The two footballers are enjoying time off from club football due to the international break. Pogba, who has scored five goals and created three assists across all competitions this season, has been linked to a move to FC Barcelona."
"Aus has to be patient, disciplined against Kohli: M Hussey","Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey said that the Australian team has to be ""incredibly patient and disciplined for long periods of time against a world class player like [Virat] Kohli"". Speaking about the Australian team, which does not feature Steve Smith and David Warner, Hussey said, ""Australia always play well at home and hence will be very hard to beat."""
AI-based system that can create fake fingerprints developed,"American researchers have developed an AI-based system that can produce fake fingerprints by copying a range of partial fingerprints. The AI-generated fingerprints, named 'DeepMasterPrints', can bypass biometric identification systems, the researchers claimed. The DeepMasterPrints replicated 23% of fingerprints in a system that supposedly has an error rate of one in a thousand."
Lalu's health worsens; he can't sit or stand on his own: RJD MLA,"After meeting RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in hospital on Saturday, party MLA Rekha Devi said, ""Lalu Ji's health has deteriorated, he can neither sit nor stand on his own."" ""We demand that he should be taken to a place where he can get better treatment,"" she added. Lalu is undergoing treatment at Ranchi's RIMS."
"Scooters for girls, 10 lakh jobs a year: BJP's MP manifesto","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday released the BJP manifesto for the state, promising scooters for girls who score above 75% in the Class 12 exams. The manifesto also promises the creation of 10 lakh new jobs every year, and the construction of the Chamba Expressway and Narmada Expressway. "
Musk's Boring Company breaks through other end of 1st tunnel,"Elon Musk on Saturday shared a video of his tunnelling startup The Boring Company's digging machine breaking through the other end of its first high-speed transit tunnel under Hawthorne in the Los Angeles area. The trial tunnel will have a top speed of 250 kmph and will open on December 10, Musk had earlier said. "
NASA planet-hunter Kepler shut down with 'goodnight' command,NASA on Thursday sent the final set of commands to its planet-hunting Kepler space telescope to disconnect its communications with Earth. The 'goodnight' commands coincided with the death anniversary of German astronomer Johannes Kepler who discovered the laws of planetary motion and after whom the telescope had been named. Kepler was retired last month after it ran out of fuel. 
Fake degree is in BJP's DNA: Rahul on Baisoya degree row,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted an image of PM Narendra Modi, Union Minister Smriti Irani and Ankiv Baisoya, which says, ""Fake degree is in BJP's DNA."" The tweet came after ABVP asked Baisoya to resign as Delhi University Students Union President and suspended him from the organisation amid claims he submitted a fake degree to gain admission into DU."
"Adityanath not an ascetic, cannot be called 'Yogi': Cong MP","Congress MP Veerappa Moily on Friday said that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath is not an ascetic person and hence he cannot be called a ‘Yogi'(ascetic). ""Yogi should be like an ascetic first,"" he added. Moily's statement comes days after Adityanath said that Congress was the biggest hurdle in the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya."
Men shave UP youth's head for posting morphed pics of girls,"Several men allegedly shaved a youth's head, blackened his face and paraded him in UP's Aligarh district after he was accused of harassing girls and posting morphed pictures of himself with them online. The youth, who requires crutches to walk, was detained over the charges. After his family approached the District Magistrate, the police were told to probe the incident. "
T20I cricket's top two scores have been hit by the same batsman,"Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch, who turns 32 today, holds the record for smashing the highest score in T20I cricket. Finch had slammed 172(76) against Zimbabwe in July 2018 to achieve the feat, overtaking his own record of 156(63), which he had scored against England in 2013. Notably, Finch's the only cricketer to score 150 runs in a T20I innings."
"13 years ago today, I was diagnosed with diabetes: Nick Jonas","Priyanka Chopra's fiancé and singer Nick Jonas on Saturday said, ""13 years ago today I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes."" Sharing a picture of himself from 13 years ago, Jonas revealed his weight was barely 100 pounds (45kg) after losing weight due to high blood sugar. He added he prioritised his physical health, started working out and eating healthy."
"Akshara sent me pics for my eyes, I didn't leak them: Ex-boyfriend","Tanuj Virwani, who is claimed to have private pictures of his ex-girlfriend Akshara Haasan that were leaked online, has said the actress sent him those in 2013 but he hasn't leaked them. ""But they were for my eyes only...I used to see those pictures and delete them,"" he added. He further said the phone which contained the pictures had broken. "
I love you most Ranno: Casting Director shares Ranveer's haldi pics,"Yash Raj Films' Casting Director Shanoo Sharma, who cast Ranveer Singh for his debut film 'Band Baaja Baaraat', took to Instagram today to share pictures from the actor's Haldi ceremony. ""I love you most Ranno...I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful Life Partner for you than Deepika,"" she wrote. ""Your life just got its biggest Award! Cherish it,"" she added."
Congress fields BJP veteran's son against Raj CM Vasundhara Raje,"Congress has fielded Manvendra Singh, former BJP leader and the son of BJP veteran Jaswant Singh, to contest against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje from Jhalrapatan in the state assembly elections. Manvendra had quit BJP in September saying, ""Kamal ka phul, badi bhul"". He was reportedly upset as his father was denied a BJP ticket to contest the 2014 General Elections."
ABD uses walkie-talkie on the field to talk with coach in MSL 2018,Tshwane Spartans captain AB de Villiers was seen using a walkie-talkie on the field to talk with coach Mark Boucher during their Mzansi Super League (MSL) 2018 match against Cape Town Blitz on Friday. De Villiers was seen using the walkie-talkie twice during the innings. Fielding captains can reportedly use the device twice in an innings in an MSL match.
BCCI offered to compensate WI players to save 2014 series: Bravo,"Ex-Windies captain Dwayne Bravo has revealed the BCCI offered to pay the Windies' players who had threatened to pull out of the 2014 ODI series in India following a contract dispute with their board. He also revealed that the then BCCI President N Srinivasan sent him a message at 3 am before the first ODI to ""please take the field""."
Mark Zuckerberg lost $31 billion in wealth since record in July,"American social networking giant Facebook's Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's fortune has fallen more than $31 billion from its peak on July 25. The 34-year-old who recently was the world's third-richest person is now ranked sixth on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth of $55.3 billion. So far this year, Zuckerberg has lost $17.4 billion."
BJP's Nana-Nani collaborated with British: Sibal on PM Modi's jibe,"Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ""Did your Nana-Nani lay water pipes?"" jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted, ""Your party's Nana-Nani Dada-Dadi collaborated with the British."" ""Ask how you got drinking water at platform when you were young. Nehruji laid the foundation of a modern industrial India,"" Sibal further wrote."
"Goa CM should hand over charge, administration paralysed: BJP ally","Deepak Dhavalikar, president of Goa's ruling alliance party MGP, has said, ""The central committee of the party has resolved to urge the government to find a replacement for (CM Manohar) Parrikar, who is ill, at the earliest."" ""Because of his illness, the administration has been paralysed for eight months. He should hand over charge to someone else,"" he added."
Is PM Modi jealous he wasn't called to Pak PM's oath-taking: Sidhu,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""Is the PM jealous he wasn't called (for Pakistan PM Imran Khan's oath ceremony)? Is he jealous he went to Pakistan uninvited (for Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's birthday)?"" ""I'll not prove my patriotism to people whose name came up in Godhra (riots case),"" he added."
How is the new kilogram defined?,"The SI unit of mass is redefined using the Planck constant as the 129-year-old physical prototype of the kilogram retires. The new system uses a Kibble balance where weight is balanced against an electromagnetic force. Conceptualised in 1975 by late British physicist Bryan Kibble, the latest Kibble balance can measure Planck constant with uncertainties in a few parts per billion."
"1971 Indo-Pak war hero Kuldip Singh, who inspired 'Border', dies","Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, who served as a Major during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, has died aged 78 after battling cancer. Based on the Battle of Longewala, JP Dutta's 1997 film 'Border' portrayed Chandpuri in lead, played by Sunny Deol. Chandpuri defended a Rajasthan border post against over 2,000 Pakistani soldiers for an entire night with just 120 Indian soldiers."
Argentine submarine found a year after disappearing with 44 aboard,An Argentine Navy submarine that went missing on November 15 last year with 44 crew members aboard has been located by a US company. The submarine ARA San Juan was found some 800 metres below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina signed a contract with the company in August that guaranteed it $7.5 million if it found the submarine.
Death toll in California's deadliest wildfire rises to 71,"The death toll in California's deadliest wildfire, the Camp Fire, climbed to 71 on Friday as the number of missing people surpassed 1000. The Camp Fire broke out last week and quickly spread due to dry and windy weather conditions. President Donald Trump is expected to visit California on nSaturday to survey the damage with Governor Jerry Brown."
Adhia told me he wouldn't work for a day after Nov 30: Jaitley,"Calling Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia a ""highly competent, disciplined, no-nonsense civil servant"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that Adhia will retire on November 30. Jaitley said Adhia informed him earlier this year that he wouldn't work for a single day after November 30. He added that the government wanted to use Adhia's ""capability and experience in some alternate capacity""."
Mehul Choksi medically unfit to travel to India: Lawyer to court,"During the hearing of Enforcement Directorate's application to declare Mehul Choksi a 'fugitive economic offender', his lawyer told a court that Choksi is presently medically unfit to travel. Choksi's statement can either be recorded via video conferencing or officers could go to Antigua, the lawyer said. ""They can also wait...three months. If his condition improves, he'll come back,"" he added."
I can now die happily after working with Big B: Mouni Roy,"Mouni Roy, while talking about working with Amitabh Bachchan in Ayan Mukerji's upcoming film 'Brahmastra', said, ""I can die now happily after doing the scenes with him."" ""I just lost my focus on the day when I was working with him...I was just staring at his face thinking that what an opportunity God has given me,"" she added."
She looked beyond royalty: Deepika's bridal hairstylist,"Deepika Padukone's bridal hairstylist Gabriel Georgiou said the actress looked ""beyond royalty"" and ""unbelievable"" on her wedding days on November 14 and 15. ""Even though the hair was simple, it was so powerful...She loved that she felt amazing, and everyone was just blown away,"" added Gabriel. ""Her look and the whole experience was very magical and peaceful,"" Gabriel further said."
Told Congress to expel me as son was denied ticket: Ex-MP,"Congress leader and former MP Satyavrat Chaturvedi on Friday claimed he has publicly asked Congress to expel him after his son was denied a ticket. Stating Congress is making him a ""star campaigner"", he said, ""I'm unable to understand how this party is functioning...It's sad they aren't removing me."" His son, Nitin Chaturvedi, is contesting on a Samajwadi Party ticket."
Bumrah the real x-factor for India: Former Australia pacer,"Speaking ahead of the Indian cricket team's upcoming tour of Australia, former Australian team pacer Damien Fleming said that the real 'x-factor' for India is pacer Jasprit Bumrah. ""Just with that weird action, I have noticed he [Bumrah] can swing the ball away from right-handers now. He has actually upskilled himself,"" Fleming said about the 24-year-old."
Look forward to no Virat send-offs: Ex-Aus pacer Johnson,"After Indian captain Virat Kohli's claim that he would want a sledge-free summer in Australia, former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson tweeted, ""I look forward to no Virat send-offs"". ""When it comes to getting engaged in an argument, or a fight, as people like to call it excitedly, I have been completely okay with playing without an altercation,"" Kohli added."
Google parent halts glucose-detecting contact lens project,"Google parent Alphabet's life sciences division Verily on Friday said that it has decided to put on hold its project to develop a contact lens that measures glucose levels of people with diabetes. The project aimed at embedding tiny sensors on contact lenses to measure blood sugar levels in tears. Verily cited ""insufficient consistency"" in data for halting the project."
FB investors want Zuckerberg to resign as Chairman: Reports,"Facebook investors have reportedly called on CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign as the Board Chairman. This comes after a report claimed the social media giant had hired a political consulting and PR firm that ""dug up dirt on its competitors"". Previously, Facebook had also denied reports that alleged it knew about Russian involvement in the US elections by 2016 itself."
US-based blockchain gaming startup raises $16 million ,"US-based blockchain gaming startup Mythical Games has raised $16 million in a Series A round of funding. The round saw participation from investors including investment bank Galaxy Digital's VC fund, Javelin Venture Partners and cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin. The startup, founded in 2018, plans to use the funds to develop PC, mobile and console games on blockchain platform. "
"Over 1,000 fast track courts to come up under Nirbhaya Fund","The government on Friday approved the setting up of 1,023 fast track special courts to dispose of pending cases of rape of women and children under the Nirbhaya Fund. In March, the government approved a project to create eight 'safe cities', with a special focus on women's safety, under the fund. The project was expected to cost over ₹2,900 crore. "
Woman leader arrested in Sabarimala amid calls for shutdown,"Hindu Aikya Vedi State President KP Sasikala, who is reportedly aged over 50, was arrested from the premises of Sabarimala temple on Saturday and taken into preventive custody for defying prohibitory orders. Sabarimala Karma Samithi, which opposes entry of women of menstrual age into the temple, called for a shutdown while other protesters demanded her release from the police station.  "
Deepika and Ranveer buy a new house worth ₹50 crore: Reports,"Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have bought a new house in Mumbai which costs around ₹50 crore, as per reports. ""They wanted the interiors more personalised so the work in that house is still on. Until then, the duo will be residing in Ranveer's current residence,"" stated reports. Ranveer and Deepika will reportedly return to India on November 18."
Kohli told to be humble by CoA after 'leave India' remark: Report,"After Virat Kohli's 'leave India' controversy, the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators reportedly told him ""to be humble, in his interactions both with the press and the public"". Kohli had said, ""I don't think you should live in India"" in response to a fan who called the Team India captain overrated while expressing his admiration for English and Australian batsmen."
Kerala-born former Oracle product chief named head of Google Cloud,Google has announced that Kerala-born former Oracle product chief Thomas Kurian will replace Diane Greene as head of the company's cloud division. Kurian resigned from Oracle after 22 years in September reportedly after disagreements with Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison over Oracle's cloud business. Kurian will join Google Cloud on November 26 and assume the leadership role in early 2019.
"BJP MP's son attacks BJP MLA's son with sword in Gujarat, booked","BJP MLA Sumanben Chauhan's son Sunil has filed a complaint against the party MP Prabhatsinh Chauhan's son Umesh, who is also Sunil's uncle, for allegedly attacking him with a sword in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Friday. The police suspect business rivalry between the two as the reason for the attack. Sunil has been admitted to a hospital with multiple wounds."
Why has the kilogram been redefined after nearly 130 years?,"Since 1889, a kilogram was defined by a platinum-iridium cylinder prototype housed near Paris. The prototype's weight was found to fluctuate as it picks up microparticles of dirt and was thus deemed unreliable. Hence, scientists on Friday, chose the Planck constant, a fundamental constant of nature, to end dependence on a physical object for the SI unit of mass."
"India's Statue of Unity visible from space, photo released","Commercial satellite network 'Planet' has tweeted a picture of Gujarat's 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue, photographed from space on November 15. The memorial was inaugurated on October 31 to honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary. Built for ₹2,989 crore, the bronze sculpture is nearly twice the height of US' Statue of Liberty (93 metres)."
"After Andhra, CBI barred from entering West Bengal: Reports","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reportedly withdrawn the general consent accorded to the CBI, barring it from search and operations in the state without approval. ""The BJP is using the CBI and other agencies to pursue its own political interests and vendetta,"" she said. Earlier, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu withdrew the general consent given to the CBI."
35-year-old female IndiGo employee found hanging in guest house,"A 35-year-old woman from Guwahati, who worked as an assistant manager of security in IndiGo, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a guest house in Gurugram on Friday. Police said the woman had come to the city for a training programme. No suicide note has been recovered and the reason for the alleged suicide isn't known, police added."
16 students injured as school bus crashes into pillar in Noida,"Sixteen children have been injured after a school bus carrying around 30 students crashed into a pillar at an underpass in Noida. The condition of the driver of the bus, that belongs to Noida's Apeejay School, is critical. Witnesses said the vehicle skidded off due to sand and construction material lying on the road, causing the driver to lose control."
Stop selling Soviet-themed goods: European lawmakers to Amazon,"In an open letter, European lawmakers have asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to stop selling Soviet-themed merchandise on the global online shopping platform, saying it offends victims of the regime. The letter covers goods like T-shirts, costumes, flags and memorabilia, among others. Earlier, Walmart pledged to stop selling clothing with Soviet hammer and sickle symbols following similar complaints."
Airline asks flyers to help pay for repairs in order to take off,"A LOT Polish Airlines representative asked passengers, waiting to take a delayed flight from Beijing to Warsaw, to help settle a repair bill so their airplane could take off. The sum collected from passengers amounted to 2,500 Chinese yuan (over ₹25,000). The airline later apologised, saying, ""There are no circumstances that justify asking money from passengers."""
Saudi women wear abayas inside out in protest ,"Saudi women have launched a protest against the abaya (full body robe) by posting pictures on social media wearing the dress inside out. The women have been posting the pictures along with the hashtag ""inside-out abaya"", in a rare protest against the dress code. In March, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said wearing the robe was not mandatory in Islam."
Pak PM says got 'big' aid deal from China; doesn't reveal amount ,"Pakistan has received a ""big"" package of aid from its ally China, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday. However, the Pakistan leader did not disclose the amount, saying Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked him not to reveal it. Khan visited China earlier this month to secure an economic package amid the debt crisis in the country."
Woman who kept baby in car boot for 23 months jailed in France,"A French court has sentenced a woman to five years in jail, three years of which are suspended, for keeping her baby girl hidden in the maggot-infested boot of her car for 23 months. She has been charged with negligence causing mental disability. The infant was discovered by a mechanic in 2013 after the woman took her car for repair. "
"Parrot mimics smoke alarm, firefighters reach the scene","A parrot's impersonation of a smoke alarm led to firefighters being called out to a home in England's Northamptonshire. Firefighters cleaned out a smoke detector at the home, but heard the noise again. The crew then discovered that the noise was coming from one of two pet birds impersonating the sound. "
"China 5-star hotels' staff use same cloth to clean toilets, cups","A video has gone viral in China showing staff at five-star hotels using a single cloth to clean toilets, sinks and water cups, and wiping down bathroom surfaces with guest towels. The 12-minute video exposed 14 luxury hotels run by Shangri-La, Hilton, Marriot, Hyatt and others. The video, uploaded by an internet celebrity named Huazong, has received 33 million views."
Writers are most important ingredient in filmmaking: Amitabh,"Amitabh Bachchan has said that he feels writers are the most important ingredient in filmmaking. ""Every time my father [Harivansh Rai Bachchan] wrote a poem...he'd ask us to read it in almost the same graph and tone with which he had written,"" added Amitabh. ""It was extremely important and has affected my work as a professional actor,"" Amitabh further said."
"Kartik Aaryan is damn cute, send my address to him: Sara","Sara Ali Khan, while interacting on a radio show, revealed that she finds Kartik Aaryan ""damn cute"", adding, ""Please send my address [to him]."" Sara added that there was a time when she wanted to get married to Ranbir Kapoor. In the promo of 'Koffee with Karan Season 6', Sara said that she wants to date Kartik Aaryan."
Look who I bumped into: Farhan on pic with rumoured girlfriend,"Farhan Akhtar recently shared a picture with his rumoured girlfriend Shibani Dandekar and captioned it, ""Look who I bumped into! So great seeing you Shibani."" The picture got trolled and a user commented, ""Okay, if you say so, but don't make it a habit like 'chalo bump bump khelte hai'."" ""You bumped into your girlfriend,"" commented another user."
"Denied a ticket for MP elections, BJP MLA quits to join Cong","BJP MLA Pramila Singh has quit the party and joined Congress after she was denied a ticket to contest the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. She said, ""The government talks about empowering women, but they haven't given a ticket to a woman who served...BJP for five years."" She added, ""I don't want to do politics but work for welfare of people."""
We need more women leaders in technology: President Kovind,"Citing 'Missile Woman' Tessy Thomas, the Project Director for 'Agni IV' missile, as an example, President Ram Nath Kovind said, ""We need many more such women leaders in the field of technology."" ""It's essential to have greater participation of women in centres of excellence in science and technology,"" he said while addressing the eighth convocation ceremony of NIT in Patna. "
Bengaluru health-tech startup HealthifyMe raises $6 million,"Bengaluru-based digital health and fitness startup HealthifyMe has raised $6 million in its extended Series B round. The funding was a mix of both equity and debt with participation from Temasek-backed InnoVen Capital, Samsung NEXT among others. HealthifyMe, currently also in Singapore, plans to expand to international markets like Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East over the next six months."
22 UP women receive widows' pension while husbands are alive,"As many as 22 married women whose husbands are alive have allegedly been found receiving widows' pension under a scheme in Sitapur district, UP. The matter came to light after Sandeep Kumar noticed his wife's bank account had been credited with ₹3,000 and decided to enquire further. Meanwhile, the district administration said it has launched a probe into the matter. "
Will use guerrilla tactics to visit Sabarimala: Trupti Desai,"Activist Trupti Desai, who has left Kerala without visiting Sabarimala Temple following protests, said she will visit the temple unannounced next time and ""will follow guerrilla tactics."" Stating the police have assured them security for their next visit, she added, ""We didn't want anything to happen to the people of the state because of us, so we decided to return."""
Statue of Unity in Gujarat to get air and rail connectivity,"The Gujarat government on Friday announced that the Statue of Unity will get air and railway connectivity soon. The Airports Authority of India will extend its support to Gujarat in building airports at Rajpipla, Dholera and Rajkot, a government release said. The work to lay railway tracks till Kevadiya will be expedited, the release added. "
"Sisters abducted, gangraped for 2 days by 3 men in Tripura","A 13-year-old girl and her elder sister were allegedly abducted and gangraped by three men for two days under confinement in Tripura. They were travelling in an auto-rickshaw, when its driver picked up two acquaintances and they gagged and abducted the sisters. The sisters were left at a railway station, following which authorities were informed and the driver was arrested. "
Speech not in danger if you criticise all 7 days: Jaitley to press,"Claiming he cannot understand criticism by ""those who criticise the maximum"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said, ""Well, your speech can’t be in danger if you are criticising seven days a week."" Jaitley, who was speaking at National Press Day celebrations, also said ""it is fashionable"" to say ""another Emergency"" is being imposed but technology doesn't permit press censorship. "
Definition of kilogram changed after nearly 130 years,"Scientists on Friday unanimously voted to redefine kilogram, retiring the platinum alloy cylinder conceived in Paris in 1889. Redefined by the Planck constant, the new system determines the unit of mass through the electrical force needed to counteract the weight of a kilogram on a Kibble balance. The changes will come into effect from May 20, 2019, World Metrology Day."
"Commentator, journalist once fielded for NZ after virus struck team","New Zealand fielded a record five substitutes, including a TV commentator, who was ex-captain Jeremy Coney, and a journalist, during the Bengaluru Test against India in 1988. Almost half of New Zealand's team was struck down by a stomach virus, which necessitated the substitutions. Coney was called out of his 18-month retirement to act as a substitute fielder."
Woman blows up wedding dress to celebrate end of 14-year marriage,A woman in US' Texas celebrated her divorce being finalised by blowing up her wedding dress. The woman's father and brother-in-law filled her dress with 9-kg Tannerite and she shot it with a .308 rifle to mark the end of her 14-year marriage. The ensuing explosion was reportedly even felt 25 km away from the venue of her divorce party.
I was first offered Salman's role in Maine Pyar Kiya: Piyush Mishra,"Actor Piyush Mishra has revealed that he was initially offered Salman Khan's role in 1989 film 'Maine Pyar Kiya'. ""I...don't know why I didn't do [it]...Barjatya wanted to launch me,"" Mishra said. ""I'm not a fool to let an opportunity like this pass. People say I didn't do it for my love for theatre but that's not true,"" he added."
"Sushant reaches out to kid with blood cancer, urges people to help","Actor Sushant Singh Rajput took to Instagram to share a post about a kid suffering from blood cancer, whose only wish is to meet him. ""May God bless my #Aaron. Please let me know how could I get in touch with him and the family. I'd request friends here to please pray and help in any way possible,"" Sushant wrote."
"Andamans nice place, stay for a bit: SC to transferred CBI officer","After CBI officer AK Bassi challenged his abrupt transfer to Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Supreme Court, CJI Ranjan Gogoi said, ""It's (Andamans) a good place...be there for a few days."" The court said it would decide on his transfer application later. Bassi was leading the investigation into bribery charges against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana."
Saw Congress leader tell mob 'Kill Sikhs': 1984 riots witness,"A key prosecution witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on Friday told a Delhi court, ""On November 1, 1984...I saw (Congress leader) Sajjan Kumar telling the crowd, 'Sikhs killed our mother. Kill them'."" The witness said the next day, a mob pulled her son and father out of their hiding place at their home and killed them."
Chinese youth love Bollywood movies: Chinese envoy to India,"Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Friday said, ""Three things are most fashionable among the Chinese youth in urban areas of China- watching Bollywood movies, practising Yoga and tasting the Darjeeling tea."" Calling Indo-China ""relations at its best"" in the present, the envoy added, ""Chinese President Xi Jinping's and PM (Narendra) Modi's informal summit marked a historical milestone."""
Court orders to attach property of Bihar's ex-minister Manju Verma,"A Bihar court on Friday issued an order to attach property of former state minister Manju Verma, who has been evading arrest for over a month in connection with arms possession. The CBI had recovered arms and ammunition from her residence during raids in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. She was suspended from JD(U) on Thursday."
Vishwas trolls Tharoor over his English; Tharoor replies in Hindi,"AAP leader Kumar Vishwas took to Twitter to share a video of a man speaking long English words and wrote, ""Shashi Tharoor's brother who was lost in Kumbh festival has been found! Congratulations!"" The Congress MP replied to Vishwas' tweet in Hindi language, saying, ""What's better than people becoming brothers by just talking alike."""
Judge orders White House to return CNN reporter's press pass,A US judge has ordered the White House to reinstate CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass while the case is pending. Acosta's credentials were revoked last week after an angry exchange between the reporter and US President Donald Trump. The White House accused Acosta of placing his hands on a female intern who was trying to take his microphone away.
CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince ordered journo's killing: Reports,"The US' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to reports. The conclusion is reportedly based on a recording provided by Turkish government and nother evidence. Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last month."
Visa takes minority stake in Indian payment gateway BillDesk,"American payments processor Visa on Friday said it is taking a minority stake in Indian payment gateway BillDesk. Reports had earlier said that Visa was looking to invest nearly $250 million in BillDesk, valuing it at around $1.5-2 billion. Mumbai-based BillDesk processes digital payments worth over $60 billion a year and provides customers with payment options like cards and e-wallets."
"Talks to buy Jet Airways preliminary, no proposal yet: Tata Sons","Tata Sons on Friday said that it is in preliminary talks with Jet Airways but has not made a proposal to acquire a stake. Reports have said that the government sought Tata Sons' help to rescue the cash-strapped airline. Shares of Jet Airways rose 8% to close at a near 5-month high on Friday, ahead of Tata's statement."
Beyoncé cuts business ties with UK tycoon accused of harassment,"American singer Beyoncé has severed business ties with 66-year-old UK retail billionaire Philip Green, who has been accused of sexual harassment and racism. The singer has bought out Green's 50% share in Ivy Park, the fitness label she co-founded with him in 2016.nGreen, the owner of Topshop, has denied the allegations and said that his behaviour was merely ""banter""."
Our cinema hardly sees women as sexual beings: Manto star Rasika,"'Manto' actress Rasika Dugal, while talking about the representation of women in films, said that there is hardly any acknowledgement of women as sexual beings in Indian cinema. ""Women are either shown as objects of titillation or sympathy,"" she said. Rasika added that the ""conversation"" and ""gaze"" around women in Indian cinema needs to change."
"Taimur calls me 'gol', Kareena 'amma' and Saif 'abba': Sara","Sara Ali Khan revealed that her half-brother Taimur Ali Khan calls her 'gol' whenever he meets her, adding, ""He says 'amma' to Kareena [Kapoor Khan]...'abba' to my father [Saif Ali Khan]...'bhai' to my brother [Ibrahim Ali Khan]."" Sara will be seen in Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kedarnath' releasing on December 7, which will mark her Bollywood debut."
"281-run innings memorable, 167-run innings career-defining: VVS","Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman said that his 167-run innings at Sydney in 2000 was a ""career-defining"" innings, while his 281-run innings against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001 was a ""memorable"" innings. ""[The] 167 gave me the confidence that I can perform at the highest level,"" Laxman added about his innings, which was his career's maiden Test century. "
Rohit praises Root's letters to Eng fans with cancelled bookings,Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma praised England captain Joe Root's gesture of distributing letters to around 100 England fans whose hotel bookings in Kandy were cancelled to accommodate England's and Sri Lanka's teams. Root wrote a letter to each one of those English supporters before meeting them during lunch on the second day of the Test match to express sympathy.
Committee probing BCCI CEO's sexual misconduct seeks more time,"The committee probing into the allegations of sexual misconduct made against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has sought more time to come to a decision. Justice Rakesh Sharma, former Judge of Allahabad High Court, Barkha Singh, former Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women and women's rights lawyer Veena Gowda are a part of the inquiry committee."
UP MLA Raja Bhaiya to form party amid BJP alliance rumours,"Uttar Pradesh's independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya on Friday announced that he will be forming a new political party, ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections. This comes amid speculations that he might support or contest Lok Sabha elections in alliance with BJP. Three names have been suggested for the party, including Jansatta Party."
Could build up to 15 million electric cars: Volkswagen,"German carmaker Volkswagen on Friday said that it could build up to 15 million electric cars over several years on its new electric vehicle production platform. Earlier, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess had said that the company could build 50 million electric cars. ""Diess meant to say 15 million, not 50 million cars,"" a company spokesperson said."
NGT asks Volkswagen to submit ₹100 crore over cheat devices,The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday ordered Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of ₹100 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board of India for allegedly using cheat device in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A school teacher and a few other people had filed a plea against the German carmaker for alleged violation of emission norms.
Half of world's yearly rainfall falls in just 12 days: Study,"Half of the world’s measured yearly rainfall falls in just 12 days, according to a new study. It used data from 185 ground stations from 1999 to 2014. The study, supported by the US Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, also found that a quarter of annual rainfall fell in six days, and three-quarters fell in 27 days."
Earth's magnetic field measured using artificial stars,"A team of international scientists has measured the Earth's magnetic field using laser-generated artificial stars at an altitude of 90 kilometres. They were used to determine the Earth's magnetic field in the sodium layer of the atmosphere. The beam, directed into the atmosphere, strikes sodium atoms which absorb the energy of the laser and start to glow, the team said."
"Elephants kill 3, including youth taking selfie in Jharkhand","In three separate incidents, a herd of 22 elephants killed three people, including one taking a selfie, in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Wednesday. The first incident took place when Hasib Ansari, along with his friends, was taking selfies and making videos of the herd. ""Suddenly the elephants got infuriated and one of them crushed Ansari,"" a forest official said."
India's first elephant hospital opens in Uttar Pradesh,"India's first specialised hospital for elephants was inaugurated by Agra Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday. It offers laser therapy, hydrotherapy, quarantine facilities and has a medical hoist to lift elephants. It also has an observation deck that allows veterinary students and interns to observe elephants' behaviour. "
Us and ours: Ranveer Singh's stylist shares new pic from wedding,"Actor Ranveer Singh's stylist Nitasha Gaurav took to Instagram to share a group picture from the actor's wedding with actress Deepika Padukone at Italy's Lake Como. ""Us and ours,"" Nitasha captioned the picture, wherein the couple can be seen with their teams and Ranveer's mother Anju Bhavnani. The picture appears to have been taken at the couple's Konkani wedding ceremony."
Did your nana-nani lay water pipe: PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi,"Attacking Congress and the party chief Rahul Gandhi over progress in Chhattisgarh, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Did you lay down water pipelines? Did your nana-nani, dada-dadi (grandparents) lay it down?"" Asking what was Congress doing for four generations, PM Modi added Congress must give an account of progress it made in 40-50 years in power."
I challenge Congress to have non-Gandhi chief for 5 years: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh ahead of the Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi said, ""I want to challenge [Congress]...let some good leader of Congress outside of the [Gandhi] family become the party president for at least five years."" ""Then I will say that (Jawaharlal) Nehru ji really created a truly democratic system there,"" he added. "
There was too much pressure on Unadkat over high auction price: RR,IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals have said they released pacer Jaydev Unadkat because there was too much pressure on him to deliver owing to his high auction price. The 27-year-old had become the most expensive Indian player to be sold at 2018 IPL auction after being bought for ₹11.5 crore by Royals. He took 11 wickets in 15 IPL 2018 matches.
"One day Amazon will fail, go bankrupt: CEO Jeff Bezos tells staff","Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly told employees at a meeting that he predicts one day Amazon will fail and go bankrupt. ""Amazon is not too big to fail...If you look at large companies, their lifespans tend to be 30-plus years, not a hundred-plus years,"" he said. Bezos added that Amazon's job is to delay failure by focussing on its customers."
"Kanye, Zuckerberg sing Backstreet Boys during karaoke session","American rapper Kanye West on Wednesday took to Twitter to share a photo of himself and Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg doing karaoke together. ""We sang Backstreet Boys I Want It That Way,"" the 41-year-old captioned the tweet. Despite the rapper sharing the picture, many fans responded to the tweet demanding video evidence of the duo singing."
Gave cash as gift to women: BJP MLA who was seen distributing cash,"After a video showed BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi distributing cash to women during Chhath puja celebrations in civic poll-bound Uttarakhand, he justified the act saying, ""Brothers do give money or gifts to their sisters when they apply tika on their foreheads."" Calling it an ""age-old practice"", he stated he gave money only to women who applied ""tika"" on his forehead."
Flipkart Group CEO post may be abolished after Binny Bansal's exit,"Walmart-owned Flipkart may reportedly abolish the position of Group CEO and retain the new reporting structure put in place after Binny Bansal's exit. As per the new structure, PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam will report to the board of Flipkart Group, like Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy. Flipkart is reportedly planning to spin-off group company PhonePe into an independent company."
Uber promotes Indian-origin Manik Gupta as Chief Product Officer,"Uber has promoted its Vice President of Maps and Marketplace Manik Gupta as the new Chief Product Officer. After completing Bachelors in Computer Engineering from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University in 1999, Gupta co-founded a startup called 'BuyItTogether.com', which he later sold. Gupta received his MBA from ISB Hyderabad in 2008, and also worked on Google Maps for over 7 years."
Was with Kathua rape victim's kin when no one was: Dropped lawyer,"After the family of the eight-year-old Kathua gangrape and murder victim dropped her as their lawyer stating that she had no time to appear in the case, Deepika Rajawat tweeted, ""I was there with them when no one was."" Stating that she doesn't blame the family for dropping her, Rajawat added, ""It is the human tendency which travels in genes."""
Activist Trupti to return without visiting Sabarimala amid protest,"Activist Trupti Desai has decided to return to her hometown Pune without visiting the Sabarimala temple after protestors didn't allow her to leave the Kochi airport, where she had been held up for hours. Meanwhile, the temple's gate opened for the third time since the Supreme Court lifted the ban on entry of women aged between 10 and 50."
Fashion designer was killed by tailor she freed from jail: Sister,"Aarti Sharma, sister of the 53-year-old fashion designer Mala Lakhani, who was murdered by a tailor employed by her, has revealed Mala had helped get the tailor out of jail when he was arrested for molestation last year. ""She would always say that Anwar is like my 'bachcha',"" Aarti added. The tailor killed Mala and her servant over monetary dispute."
Carnatic singer accepts AAP govt's offer to hold concert in Delhi,"Carnatic singer TM Krishna has confirmed to hold a concert in Delhi on November 17, after he accepted the AAP government's offer to host his event. The singer was earlier supposed to perform at an event organised by Airports Authority of India on the same day, but it was postponed amid criticism for sponsoring Krishna who was labelled ""anti-India""."
Why are women across the world sharing pics of their underwear?,"Women are sharing pictures of their underwear on social media after a 27-year-old man in Ireland was acquitted of raping a 17-year-old girl. During the trial, a defence lawyer held up the teenager's underwear, saying, ""You've to look at [how] she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front."" The pictures are being shared along with #ThisIsNotConsent."
Black Panther star plays drums in tribute to Stan Lee,"'Black Panther' actor Chadwick Boseman paid tribute to Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee with a video where he is seen playing a set of drums. ""The only way we should send you home is to celebrate,"" Boseman said in his post. Stan Lee co-created the comic-strip superhero 'Black Panther' for Marvel Comics in 1966."
"Congress workers protest outside Rahul's residence, detained","Congress workers were detained by the police for allegedly staging a protest outside the residence of party chief Rahul Gandhi after the first list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections was released. One of the party workers said, ""I request him (Rahul Gandhi) to give tickets to those who gave blood and toil to the Congress."" "
KXIP take care of our lad: RCB on Mandeep's trade transfer,"Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore paid tribute to their departing batsman Mandeep Singh with a video that they posted on Twitter. ""We'll see you on the other side, @mandeeps12.@lionsdenkxip, take good care of our lad!"" RCB captioned the post. Mandeep, who was traded with Kings XI Punjab's Marcus Stoinis, was bought by RCB ahead of the IPL 2015."
Hardik's absence will hurt India in Australia: Mike Hussey,"Former Australian cricketer Mike Hussey has said that all-rounder Hardik Pandya's absence will hurt India as his ""game style would have been suited to the Australian conditions"". ""Add to that, the balance he offers the team with his all-round abilities,"" Hussey said about Pandya. Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury during the Asia Cup in September."
"Sachin, Kambli give cricket training to youngsters in Pune",Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his childhood friend and former teammate Vinod Kambli gave cricket training to youngsters at a Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA) cricket camp in Pune. The former Indian cricketers were present at the final day of the four-day-long cricket camp. Sachin was present at the camp on the 29th anniversary of his Test debut.
Ex-NZ captain thanks Virat Kohli after RCB releases him,New Zealand's former captain Brendon McCullum thanked Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli and the team management after the IPL side released him ahead of the 2019 edition of the tournament. The IPL side's official Twitter account also replied to McCullum's tweet. The RCB management has also released South Africa's Quinton de Kock and England's Chris Woakes.
Facebook denies knowing Russian involvement in US elections,"Facebook has denied an NYT report claiming the social media giant was aware of a Russian campaign designed to influence the 2016 US presidential elections. ""We detected and dealt with several threats with ties to Russia and reported...to law enforcement, "" Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg said. Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg added the company acted swiftly to fight the Russian challenge. "
Will pull out of US if trade war worsens: Ex-Google China head,"A prominent venture capitalist and former president of Google China, Kai-Fu Lee, has said that his investment firm, Sinovation Ventures, will withdraw from the US if trade relations between the two countries worsen. ""The easy thing for us to do is to look for smart, technical Chinese people in America and bring them back to China,"" Lee further said."
AI system that can detect food safety using stickers made,"MIT researchers have developed an AI-based system that can detect the quality and safety of food items. The system uses Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags or stickers with tiny, ultra-high-frequency antennas on several products to sense potential food contamination. It detected fake baby milk powder with 96% accuracy, the researchers said. "
"SpaceX launches satellite on Falcon 9, 18th launch of 2018","Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX has launched Qatar's Es’hail-2 telecommunications satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking its 18th launch of the year. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday. The satellite was deployed to a geostationary transfer orbit about 32 minutes after liftoff, the company said. "
Mumbai startup Biizlo raises ₹3.5 crore from Eagle Group,"Mumbai-based surveillance management startup Biizlo has raised around ₹3.5 crore in funding from Eagle group, a Mumbai-based security services provider. It plans to use the funds for operations, marketing and technology, Nishant Katyal, the startup's founding partner and CEO said. Founded in 2017, Biizlo offers residential communities a security surveillance system through mobile apps."
Trupti Desai denies asking govt to bear cost of Sabarimala visit,"Ahead of visiting Sabarimala Temple, activist Trupti Desai allegedly asked the Kerala government to bear the trip's expenses. A letter allegedly written by her says, ""We will submit...bills/ invoices related to expenses borne by us for car pick-up, lodging/ guest house/ meal."" However, she later said she wanted the government to book their rooms and would bear all the expenses."
No hope from SC: Ramdev calls for ordinance on Ram Mandir,"Claiming an ordinance for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is the ""only"" option left, Yoga guru Ramdev said, ""The Supreme Court is delaying the matter. No hope is seen from that side."" Law and order will get disrupted if people build the temple without an ordinance or the Supreme Court's order, he added. "
"Jesus you've disappointed me, choose either Rakhi or me: Tanushree","After Rakhi Sawant shared videos of a priest praying for her recovery from injuries sustained in a wrestling bout, Tanushree Dutta said that her faith in Jesus Christ has been broken. ""Jesus, you have disappointed me.. It's either Rakhi or me. Choose!!"" she said. ""Is this what they teach you in church? To say horrible things about someone,"" she added."
"Sev barfi, Puran poli served at Deepika's wedding: Reports","The guests at Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's wedding in Italy were served Sindhi recipes like Sev barfi, Koki, Dal pakwan, Rabdi and Konkani dishes like Puran poli and Rasam among others, as per reports. The pastry chefs were reportedly called from Switzerland for the wedding cake and desserts. The couple got married in Konkani and Sindhi wedding styles."
No chance: SC to Rakesh Asthana on seeking CVC report on CBI chief,"The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana's request for a copy of the Central Vigilance Commission's (CVC) report on CBI Director Alok Verma. After Asthana's lawyer asked the court to share the report as it was his complaint that began the whole issue, CJI Ranjan Gogoi said, ""No chance. You will not get a copy."""
"After biscuit trophy, Pakistan unveil Oye Hoye Cup for NZ Tests","The Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed that the trophy for the three-match Test series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be called as 'Oye Hoye Cup 2018', named after Oye Hoye chips. This comes after a biscuit-shaped trophy was awarded to the winner of the T20I series between Pakistan and Australia. ""Next trophy will be 'Balle Balle,"" a user tweeted."
It hurts to be ignored for ODI and T20I cricket: Ishant Sharma,"Pacer Ishant Sharma has said it hurts him to be ignored for ODI and T20I cricket. ""I feel bad to be not part of...one-day team. I want to play all three formats,"" added Ishant who last played an ODI in January 2016. ""If I get frustrated and keep thinking...I'm just a Test player...it'd affect my Test cricket,"" he added."
Kumar Mangalam Birla's son Aryaman slams his 1st first-class ton,"Aryaman Birla, son of industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, slammed his maiden first-class hundred for Madhya Pradesh against Bengal in Ranji Trophy. The 21-year-old left-handed opener scored 103*(189), including 12 fours and a six, in the second innings to help his team salvage a draw. Notably, Birla was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹30 lakh in IPL 2018 auction."
₹3-crore campaign to help homeless US man was fake: Prosecutors,"The GoFundMe campaign set up last year by a New Jersey couple to help a drug-addicted homeless veteran was ""fictitious"", prosecutors have said, adding that it was designed to dupe thousands of people. The homeless man and the couple allegedly conspired a story and initially sought to raise $10,000. However, the GoFundMe campaign brought in over $400,000 (nearly ₹3 crore)."
Lion Air crash victim's father sues Boeing over faulty design,"An Indonesian man, whose son was killed in the Lion Air crash last month, has sued Boeing alleging that a defect in the design of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft caused it to crash. The lawsuit alleged Boeing did not adequately warn Lion Air or its pilots of an unsafe design condition. The plane carrying 189 crashed into the sea."
"Economy would've collapsed, note ban saved it: RBI's Gurumurthy","Calling demonetisation a corrective measure, RBI board member S Gurumurthy on Thursday said the Indian economy would've collapsed without it. He said that high denomination currency notes were being funnelled to real estate and gold. Gurumurthy added that asset prices would've gone the same way as it happened in the US in 2008 due to sub-prime lending."
Former SBI chief OP Bhatt resigns from Yes Bank's CEO search panel,Former SBI Chairman OP Bhatt on Thursday resigned from the search and selection committee set up to identify a new CEO for Yes Bank. Bhatt tendered his immediate resignation from the panel citing that there may be a potential conflict of interest. The RBI has given Yes Bank time till January 31 to find Rana Kapoor's successor.
"You are pride, joy of family: Abhishek to Aaradhya on b'day","Wishing his daughter Aaradhya Bachchan on her 7th birthday on Friday, Abhishek Bachchan posted a sketch with her and wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, captioning it, ""You are the pride and joy of the family."" ""Happy birthday little princess...I pray you remain the ever smiling, innocent and loving girl that you are. Love you with all my heart,"" he further wrote."
Can't associate her beyond 'Poo' from 'K3G': Sara on Kareena,"Sara Ali Khan, while speaking about Kareena Kapoor Khan, said, ""I have grown up watching 'K3G' [Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]. I sometimes can't associate her beyond 'Poo' [Kareena's character in the film]. It's really shocking."" Revealing what she likes about Kareena, Sara said, ""Ki woh unki favourite hain [That Kareena is her own favourite person]."""
Model and actress Kim Porter passes away at the age of 47,"Model and actress Kim Porter passed away at the age of 47 on Thursday afternoon after she went into cardiac arrest, as per reports. Porter was suffering from pneumonia for several weeks and was found dead at her residence in California, reports suggested. Porter, who dated rapper Diddy for 13 years, was the mother of three of his children."
"Chose Jodhpur, very fond of it: Priyanka's mom on wedding venue","Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra, while talking about her daughter's wedding venue, said, ""I'm very fond of this city [Jodhpur]. We've chosen this place over the whole world."" Priyanka will get married to Nick Jonas on December 2 according to Hindu rituals followed by a Christian wedding, as per reports. The wedding festivities will reportedly start from November 30."
Indian players play PUBG at airport before leaving for Aus,"BCCI posted a photo where a few Indian cricketers are seen playing PUBG before the team's departure to Australia for the upcoming Test and limited-overs series. ""Happy faces and gamer boys before the team's departure to Australia,"" BCCI captioned the post. The post also featured a photo in which Rohit Sharma was seen posing alongside Dinesh Karthik."
Srikanth out of World Tour Finals contention after loss,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out of contention for the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals after eighth seed Kenta Nishimoto beat him in straight games in the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open on Friday. The 25-year-old shuttler, who won four Superseries titles in 2017, registered his sixth quarter-final defeat this season."
Every sane Pakistani's view: Sena on Afridi's Kashmir remark,"After former Pakistani cricket team captain Shahid Afridi claimed Pakistan ""isn't able to even handle the four provinces it has"" and doesn't need Kashmir, Shiv Sena said, ""Every sane Pakistani will hold the same view."" It added, ""Pakistan has become so poor...that it now is left with only the option of selling cattle and vehicles from the Prime Minister's residence."" "
Rooney's farewell match for England ends with 3-0 win vs USA,"Former England captain Wayne Rooney's farewell match ended with England beating the USA team 3-0 in an international friendly. The 33-year-old, who is England's record goalscorer, was returning to the squad to mark his 120th appearance for England. Notably, members from both the sides formed a guard of honour for the 33-year-old attacker before the start of the match."
"In 4.5 yrs, Cong hasn't come to terms that I am PM: PM Modi","Slamming the Congress at a rally in Chhattisgarh, PM Narendra Modi said, ""It has been nearly four and a half years...These people still have not come to terms that I am the PM."" He added, ""They are still crying, how can a 'chaiwala' become PM? Now they say a 'chaiwala' became PM because of one great person."" "
I had a body age of 48 at 33: Former Foodpanda CEO,"Talking about health issues, former Foodpanda CEO Saurabh Kochhar has said, ""I had a body age of 48 at my real age of 33."" Adding that being health-conscious is a new concept to him, he said, ""More than stress, it's the sedentary lifestyle that takes a toll on you."" Kochhar also mentioned that he once gained 11 kilograms in college. "
Tesla bought trucking companies to speed up deliveries: Musk,"Tesla bought trucking companies and secured contracts with ""major haulers"" to speed up deliveries of its Model 3 vehicles and avoid ""trucking shortage mistake of last quarter"", the electric carmaker's CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday. Musk added that Model 3 vehicles ordered in the US by the end of this month will be delivered by December 31. "
US-based Airtable raises $100mn at $1.1 billion valuation,"US-based startup Airtable has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round at a valuation of $1.1 billion. The funding was led by Thrive Capital, Benchmark and Coatue Management. Founded by Howie Liu, Emmett Nicholas and Andrew Ofstad, the startup uses a simple interface built on spreadsheets to produce apps and other web-based experiences."
Bengaluru's BigBasket in talks to raise $200 million,Bengaluru-based online grocery delivery startup BigBasket is in early talks to raise $200 million over the next few months from existing and new investors. BigBasket had previously raised $300 million in Series E round led by Alibaba at a valuation of over $800 million in February. BigBasket was founded in 2011 and has raised over $885 million till date.
Google Doodle marks 44 yrs of 1st interstellar radio message,"Google on Friday celebrated the 44th anniversary of mankind's first interstellar radio message with a Doodle. The three-minute-long message was sent by Puerto Rico-based Arecibo Observatory with an aim of transferring information to alien life. It contained human DNA, Earth's position in the solar system, mathematical facts, a picture of a human-like figure and an image of the telescope itself."
Head constable shoots self dead at Delhi Secretariat,"A head constable allegedly shot himself dead with his service revolver in the VIP parking lot of Delhi Secretariat on Friday. The police said they have recovered a suicide note, wherein the deceased claimed his wife's family is influential. He was reportedly thrashed in public by his in-laws some days ago, and people made a video of the incident."
"Wanted terrorist Zakir Moosa spotted, Punjab on high alert","Punjab Police have released posters of wanted terrorist Zakir Moosa, chief of Jammu and Kashmir-based terror outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, after intelligence agencies informed the police about his movements near Amritsar. Punjab has been put on high alert after agencies said seven Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were sighted in Ferozepur. Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind reportedly has links with JeM."
Penis-shaped owl statue in Serbia draws mockery,"An owl statue erected in northern Serbia has drawn mockery for resembling the shape of a penis. Reacting to the nearly 8-foot terracotta sculpture, a Facebook user wrote, ""I just can't figure out what it reminds me of."" Meanwhile, protestors said the statue's elongated shape and minimalist features were obscene and demanded its removal."
OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple variant now available in India,"The new Thunder Purple variant of the OnePlus 6T is now available in India on Amazon India and OnePlus online stores. Priced at ₹41,999, the variant will be available with an 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Amazon is offering customers an instant discount of ₹1,500 on Debit and Credit cards as well as a no cost EMI option."
Sachin was not allowed to open his 1st Man of the Match champagne,"Sachin Tendulkar was given a champagne bottle when he got his first Man of the Match award in 1990 but was not allowed to drink because he was aged under 18. He later opened it at his daughter's first birthday party in 1998 and keeps the emptied bottle as a memento. Sachin retired from international cricket on November 16, 2013."
Sachin Tendulkar first opened in ODIs due to Sidhu's 'stiff neck',"Sachin Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket on November 16, 2013, came out to open the innings for the first time in international cricket in an ODI against New Zealand in 1994. Sachin got a chance to open with Ajay Jadeja as Navjot Singh Sidhu, the first-choice opener, woke up with a stiff neck and didn't play the ODI."
Cats go viral for failing to enter Japan museum for 2 years,Two cats have gone viral for their numerous failed attempts during the past two years to gain access to Japan's Onomichi City Museum of Art. The cats have been reportedly attempting to access the museum ever since it held an exhibition of cat photographs in 2016. The nmuseum guards playfully send the cats away whenever they attempt to enter.
Deepika's engagement ring is worth ₹1.3 cr- ₹2.7 cr: Reports,"The engagement ring given to Deepika Padukone by Ranveer Singh is priced between ₹1.3 crore to ₹2.7 crore, as per reports. The ring has a rectangular solitaire set in platinum. Deepika's bridal chunri [veil] was inscribed with 'Sada Saubhagyavati Bhava' which was reportedly gifted to her by Ranveer's family, as per Sindhi traditions."
"Ranveer's Mumbai home decorated to welcome him, Deepika","Ranveer Singh's home in Mumbai has been decorated with lights and flowers to welcome him and Deepika Padukone after their marriage in Italy on Wednesday and Thursday. The entrance of his residence and the trees in the area have been lit up to celebrate the occasion. The couple will return to India on November 18, as per reports. "
Andhra Pradesh CM bars CBI from entering state without approval,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has withdrawn the 'General Consent' given to the CBI, barring it from search and operations in the state without approval. In the notification issued this week, the state cited lack of confidence in the CBI after its top officers were accused of corruption. This comes after Naidu-led TDP withdrew from the NDA government this year."
"No clean chit to CBI chief Alok Verma yet, SC seeks reply","The Supreme Court on Friday said the Central Vigilance Commission's report on CBI Director Alok Verma was ""mixed"", adding further investigation would be needed. The apex court also said Verma should be given the CVC report on allegations against him, demanding Verma's response by Monday. Verma had moved the SC challenging the government body's decision to send him on leave."
"Twitter CEO shares South Indian food menu, says he drove auto also","Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who was on his maiden visit to India, on Thursday tweeted a picture of a  South Indian food menu from a restaurant. He also responded ""Yep"" to a person's tweet who asked him, ""Have you driven an auto rickshaw yet?"" Earlier, Dorsey met PM Narendra Modi and also visited Shah Rukh Khan's house 'Mannat' in Mumbai."
I'm very excited about Myntra: CEO denies reports of exit,"Ananth Narayanan, CEO of Flipkart-owned fashion retailers Myntra-Jabong, on Friday denied reports claiming he will step down, saying, ""I'm very excited about Myntra"". The reports alleged Narayanan had decided to quit as he ""didn't share the best of relations"" with Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy. Binny Bansal resigned as Group CEO on Tuesday after a Walmart probe over ""personal misconduct""."
"Myntra-Jabong CEO, CFO quit post Binny Bansal's exit: Report","Ananth Narayanan and Dipanjan Basu have reportedly resigned as the CEO and CFO of Flipkart-owned online fashion retailers Myntra and Jabong. ""Narayanan did not share the best of relations with Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy,"" the report added. This comes after Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal quit as Group CEO after a Walmart investigation on ""personal misconduct"" allegations against him."
"Jabong to merge with Myntra, 10% of all workers to be laid off","Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan has said all of Jabong's functions will be integrated with the company and about 10% of the combined workforce would be cut. Myntra and Jabong will operate as distinct brands but will be run by one team. Following Binny Bansal's resignation as Flipkart Group CEO, Walmart said Narayanan will report to Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy."
SC corrects govt over 'Rafale could've helped in Kargil' remark,"Justifying the purchase of 36 Rafale jets from France, Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court, ""Had Rafale been used during the Kargil war, it could have hit the hilltops from 60 kilometres away."" Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi then said, ""Mr Attorney, Kargil was in 1999-2000? Rafale came in 2014,"" after which Venugopal laughed and replied, ""I meant hypothetically""."
"Sorry, I just stabbed my friend: Man stopped for riding helmetless","After Traffic Police in Karnataka's Chikkaballapura asked a man to furnish his licence for riding a bike without wearing helmet, he took out a blood-soaked knife from pocket and said he had stabbed his friend. ""I'm sorry sir...I was on my way to...police station to surrender,"" the man added. He had allegedly attacked his business partner for not returning money."
11 people killed after cyclone 'Gaja' hits Tamil Nadu,"At least 11 people were killed and 81,948 evacuated in Tamil Nadu as cyclone 'Gaja' made landfall between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam on Friday morning. CM Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the families of the deceased. Reportedly, 12,000 electric poles, 495 power conductors, 500 km-long power lines have been damaged due to the cyclone."
Traffic police fine ACP for wrong parking after journo tweets pic,"The Hyderabad Traffic Police on Thursday issued an e-challan to the official vehicle of Additional Commissioner of Traffic Anil Kumar and imposed a fine of ₹235 for wrong parking in the city. The step was taken after a journalist tweeted a picture of the vehicle and tagged the police, asking them to issue a ""No Parking"" e-challan to the owner."
He left 4 yrs ago after fight: Mother of tailor who killed designer,"Delhi-based tailor Rahul Anwar, who on Thursday was arrested for murdering 53-year-old fashion designer Mala Lakhani, had ""left the house around four years ago after regular fights with his father,"" his mother said. Anwar assaulted his father a year ago for objecting to his liquor and gambling addictions. Police said Anwar also has a case of sexually assaulting a minor."
Vinod Kapri's thriller 'Pihu' hits the theatres,"'Pihu' ""seems quite a lengthy fare as there's no story...and it moves at its own pace"", wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""Watching 'Pihu' feels like being stranded on a late-night flight with a loud child,"" said Hindustan Times. ""The film should...have been at least 20 minutes shorter,"" according to Times of India. It's rated 2/5 [Bollywood Hungama], 1.5/5 [HT] and 3/5 [TOI]."
"Sunny Deol, Sakshi Tanwar's 'Mohalla Assi' hits the theatres","Sunny Deol and Sakshi Tanwar's 'Mohalla Assi', which released on Friday, ""fails to make an impact because of the unexciting script"", wrote Bollywood Hungama. According to NDTV, 'Mohalla Assi' is a ""majorly flawed"" and ""exasperatingly uneven film"". ""It's just a collection of choppy scenes,"" said The Indian Express. It's been rated 1.5/5 [Bollywood Hungama, The Indian Express] and 2/5 [NDTV]."
'Toxic' named 'Word of the Year 2018' by Oxford Dictionaries,"'Toxic' has been chosen as the 'Word of the Year 2018' by Oxford Dictionaries. Defining the word as ""poisonous"", Oxford Dictionaries said it had become a ""descriptor for the year's most talked about topics"". First appearing in English in the mid-17th century, from the medieval Latin toxicus, the word has been used to describe workplaces, schools, relationships, cultures and stress."
My comments are being misconstrued by Indian media: Shahid Afridi,"After a video of former Pakistani cricket team captain Shahid Afridi saying that Pakistan doesn't need Kashmir went viral, the former cricketer said that his comments are being misconstrued by Indian media. ""My clip is incomplete & out of context as what I said before that is missing. Kashmir is unresolved dispute and under brutal Indian occupation,"" he added."
"No more chopping, changing in ODI team till WC 2019: Shastri","Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri said, ""We [Indian team] will try and play close to a 15 that will go to the World Cup. Chopping, changing over now, rest period over."" ""Now is the time to really get focused, play as a unit,"" Shastri told reporters before the Indian cricket team's departure for the Australia tour."
Delhi Daredevils release their former captain Gautam Gambhir,"Indian Premier League side Delhi Daredevils chose to release the likes of former captain Gautam Gambhir, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and Indian pacer Mohammad Shami ahead of the tournament's 2019 edition. The Daredevils, who have never won the IPL title, have retained 14 players including Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult among others."
Google Maps launches feature to let users message businesses,Google Maps on Wednesday launched a new messaging feature that will let users chat with businesses within the app. Users can ask questions and place orders with businesses they connect with that have enabled the feature on their profile. The feature was available to a few users in select countries last year and is now rolling out worldwide.
With believers but will follow legal course: Tharoor on Sabarimala,"Claiming Congress is ""trying to walk a middle course"" regarding the Sabarimala issue, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, ""We are with the believers but we want to follow the legal course."" Claiming BJP has a ""nationwide strategy of polarisation"", he added, ""They could've easily found a solution through the national parliament or an ordinance...but they want trouble on the street."""
"20-25 men opened fire at my home, damaged car: AAP councillor","AAP Municipal Councillor Jitendra Kumar claimed between 20-25 men opened fire outside his house on Thursday, damaging a car and three bikes. Calling the attack politically motivated, Kumar said his family locked themselves inside their rooms. While the police said the attack followed an earlier altercation with locals, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""What is going on in Delhi?"" "
Disney World bans man for holding up pro-Trump signs,"A supporter of US President Donald Trump has been banned from Walt Disney World for holding up 'Trump 2020' and 'Keep America Great' signs. He had earlier been banned in September for a similar offence, however, Disney World officials reinstated his annual pass later. The man said he ""kind of wanted"" to ""test"" the park's rules."
India defeat Ireland to reach Women's World T20 semi-finals ,"India defeated Ireland by 52 runs on Thursday to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2018 Women's World T20. The Indian women's cricket team has now won six T20Is in a row dating back to September 22, 2018. India will next face Australia, who have also qualified for the semi-finals, in their last Group B match on Saturday."
OnePlus records highest-ever sales in Q318 with OnePlus 6: Report,"According to the IDC Q3 2018 Quarterly report, OnePlus achieved the highest-ever sales in a quarter with OnePlus 6, pushing the overall smartphone average selling price in the online space from $156 to $166. Additionally, OnePlus emerged as a market leader with a market share of 37% in the Indian premium smartphone segment, followed by Apple and Samsung."
Sachin once fielded for Pakistan before making India debut,"Sachin Tendulkar once fielded for Pakistan in a festival match against India at Mumbai during the 1987-88 season, two years before his international debut. Sachin, who retired from international cricket on November 16, 2013, recalled in his autobiography that Javed Miandad and Abdul Qadir had left the field during lunch, after which he was asked to field for Pakistan."
"What is 'banana swing', used to describe Waqar Younis' yorkers?","Ex-Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis was known as the 'banana swing' bowler due to his technique of swinging the ball in the air at a very high speed. The banana swing delivery swings substantially from the moment it leaves the bowler's hand and follows C-shaped path similar to a banana. Younis, who turned 47 on Friday, was also nicknamed 'Burewala Express'."
"Sachin wanted to be a pacer, was rejected by MRF Pace Foundation","Sachin Tendulkar visited the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai in 1987 to become a fast bowler, but was rejected by former Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee. Sachin later revealed that Lillee, who was the institute's director, noticed his batting skills and asked him to stick to batting. Notably, Sachin retired from international cricket on November 16, 2013."
"Man complains of no window, air hostess pastes drawing of window","An air hostess drew a picture of a window with clouds and pasted it next to the seat of a passenger who complained of not having a window near his seat on a Japan-bound flight. His seat wasn't aligned to a window, which is common in commercial aeroplanes. He demanded a seat change, which the air hostess said wasn't possible."
"134 flights suspended, offices open late for 9-hour exam in S Korea","At least 134 flights were rescheduled and major offices and stock markets opened an hour late as 5,95,000 students took a nine-hour college entrance exam in South Korea on Thursday. Takeoff and landings at South Korean airports were suspended for 25 minutes for an 'English listening' test. Students stuck in traffic were rushed by police vehicles to the exam centres."
"Deepika's wedding staff was trained in Hindi, Konkani: Report","The Italian staff at Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding was trained to speak in Konkani and Hindi languages, as per reports. The Italian staff, who greeted the guests in Italy, will go to Bengaluru for the reception, reports suggested. The couple got married on Wednesday as per Konkani customs and had another wedding on Thursday according to Sindhi customs.  "
"'Jab Harry Met Sejal' was an utter flop, I let people down: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about his 2017 film with Anushka Sharma, said, ""I let people down with Jab Harry Met Sejal, which was an utter flop."" ""But I didn’t want to let anyone down; I just liked the fact that koi story nahin thi, sirf ek ring ke chakkar mein the two people kheechey chale jaate hain,"" added Khan."
Deepika Padukone's bridal chunri had shloka inscribed on it,"Deepika Padukone, who was dressed in a red and golden Sabyasachi lehenga during her Sindhi wedding that took place on Thursday, had her bridal chunri [veil] inscribed with 'Sada Saubhagyavati Bhava'. As per Sindhi traditions, the veil was reportedly gifted to Deepika by Ranveer Singh's family. Earlier on Wednesday, the couple tied the knot in a Konkani-style wedding ceremony.  "
Ranveer's baraat came in boat dancing to Govinda's songs: Report,"Ranveer Singh's baraat arrived in a boat dancing to Govinda and Anil Kapoor's songs from the 1990s, as per reports. Ranveer got married to Deepika Padukone on Wednesday as per Konkani customs and the couple had another wedding on Thursday according to Sindhi customs. The wedding was held in Italy and two receptions will take place in Bengaluru and Mumbai."
Costliest Indian in 2018 IPL auction at ₹11.5 crore released by RR,"IPL 2018 auction's most expensive Indian player Jaydev Unadkat, who was bought for ₹11.5 crore by Rajasthan Royals, has been released by the team ahead of the IPL 2019 auction. The 27-year-old left-arm fast bowler took 11 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 44.18 last season. Rajasthan Royals have retained Steve Smith, who was banned from 2018 IPL."
"Farmer drives burning tractor into lake, stops fire from spreading","A farmer in Karnataka's Jammanakatti village prevented a fire from spreading to houses by driving a tractor, which caught fire, into a lake on Monday. The 28-year-old was driving the hay-loaded tractor on a narrow road with houses on either side when it came into contact with an electrical wire and caught fire. ""Standing still wasn't an option,"" he said."
Man kills 4-yr-old daughter after wife takes long to cook mutton,"A man in Bihar's Purnea allegedly thrashed his daughter to death because his wife took too long to cook mutton. The police, on Thursday, said the man got angry when he learned about the delay and started hitting his daughter who was playing near him. The accused had taken his daughter to a hospital where she was declared brought dead."
"Activist Trupti, heading to Sabarimala, stuck at airport for 7 hrs","Women's rights activist Trupti Desai, who arrived in Cochin today to visit the Sabarimala Temple, was blocked by protesters who laid a siege to the airport. Desai, who has been stuck at the airport for over 7 hours, said, ""I'll go ahead come what may."" She had written to Kerala CM Pinarayi nVijayan seeking protection for her journey to Sabarimala."
'Confident' N Korea will fulfil promises: US over weapon test,"After North Korea said it successfully tested a new tactical weapon, the US said it remains ""confident"" that promises made by President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at their Singapore summit will be fulfilled. ""This result today is...a groundbreaking change in strengthening our military's combat capabilities,"" Kim had said after the test."
US sanctions 17 Saudis over killing of journo inside embassy,"The US Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on 17 Saudi officials for their role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian embassy in Turkey's Istanbul. Those sanctioned include a former top aide to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. However, the sanctions do not target the Saudi Arabian government, an important US security and economic ally."
N Korea tests new tactical weapon amid talks with US,"Amid denuclearisation talks with the US, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the testing of a new tactical weapon in his first such public inspection since last year, North Korea's state media reported. It added that the weapon could protect North Korea like a ""steel wall"". Kim described the test as ""display of North Korea's rapidly-growing defence capabilities""."
Government sought Tata Sons' help to rescue Jet Airways: Reports,"The government has sought Tata Sons' help to rescue cash-strapped Jet Airways, according to reports. Tata is reportedly in talks with the government about a potential haircut to state-owned banks on the carrier's loans while Airports Authority of India may forego some of its dues. Jet Airways has a fleet of 124 aircraft and a 15.8% domestic market share.n"
Fitch keeps India's rating unchanged for 12th year in a row,"Fitch Ratings on Thursday retained India's sovereign rating at the lowest investment grade of 'BBB-' with a stable outlook, same as that of Standard and Poor's. Fitch last upgraded India's rating from BB+ to BBB- with a stable outlook in 2006. The rating agency said a weak fiscal position and risks from problems in the banking sector constrain the ratings. "
"Denied ticket, Cong leader protests outside Rahul's house","Congress leader Banda Karthika Reddy on Thursday sat in protest outside the residence of party President Rahul Gandhi after being denied a ticket to contest the Telangana Assembly elections. Banda, who was accompanied by her husband Chandra Reddy, said, ""They are not giving me a chance when they should be encouraging women."" She was later detained by the police. "
"Musk's SpaceX wins approval to deploy over 7,000 satellites","Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX has been granted permission from the US regulators to deploy more than 7,000 satellites designed to provide broadband communications. The decision paves the way for SpaceX to build its full network of around 12,000 satellites intended to offer wireless internet access across the planet. The startup said it plans to begin launches next year."
"Skeletons are tumbling out, tweets Rahul on Rafale deal","Using the hashtag ""BikGayaChowkidar"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed, ""The latest skeleton to tumble out of the Rafale cupboard: No guarantee by the French Govt backing the deal"". He added, ""But, our PM says there's a letter from the French promising to be faithful! That's enough to call this a 'Govt to Govt' deal?"""
"Cyclone Gaja makes landfall, 76,000 people evacuated in TN","Cyclone Gaja crossed the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranyam early on Friday, with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph. Over 76,000 people were evacuated from low lying areas and sheltered at over 300 relief centres in six districts including Nagapattinam and Pudukkottai. The Indian Navy has been put on high alert in Tamil Nadu. "
"UP minister seen on camera getting sandal cleaned by staff, denies","Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Rajendra Pratap Singh was seen on camera allegedly getting his sandal cleaned by a staff member on Thursday, at a college in Kushinagar where he had gone to attend a plantation programme. However, Singh denied the incident, stating, ""I do not remember anything. Nobody cleaned my sandal."""
"Dutch bank ING sells Kotak Mahindra Bank shares worth ₹1,440 crore","Dutch banking giant ING on Thursday sold 1.27 crore shares in Kotak Mahindra Bank for about ₹1,440 crore. ING held 3.73%, or over 7.11 crore shares in the private lender as of September. ING has been one of the large public shareholders in Kotak Mahindra Bank after merging its Indian banking unit, ING Vysya Bank, with the lender in 2015."
"Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh share first official wedding photos","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who got married on Wednesday as per Konkani customs and had another wedding on Thursday according to Sindhi customs, have released their official wedding photos. The couple's wedding was held at Lake Como, Italy and they will reportedly host two receptions in Bengaluru and Mumbai following the wedding."
Sachin's mother watched him play for first time in his last match,"Sachin Tendulkar's mother watched her son play for the first time during his last international match. Sachin, whose last international innings ended on November 15, 2013, had revealed his farewell Test was scheduled in Mumbai so his mother could watch him play. Sachin had said he wanted his mother to see ""why he had been leaving home for 30 years""."
Yeh deewani to Bhavnani ho gayi: Ranveer's father to Deepika,"Actor Ranveer Singh's father Jagjit Singh Bhavnani said, ""Yeh deewani toh Bhavnani ho gayi,"" as his son married Deepika Padukone on Thursday in a Sindhi wedding, Ranveer's stylist Nitasha Gaurav has revealed. Earlier on Wednesday, the couple tied the knot in a Konkani-style wedding ceremony at Italy's Lake Como. Wishing the couple, actress Anushka Sharma tweeted, ""Welcome to the club."""
Welcome to the club: Anushka wishes Deepika-Ranveer on wedding,"Wishing Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on their wedding on Thursday, Anushka Sharma tweeted, ""Wishing you both a world of happiness and a beautiful journey together."" ""May the love & respect you have in each other, grow leaps and bounds. And welcome to the club,"" she added. The couple's wedding was held at Lake Como in Italy."
Kings XI Punjab release their former captain Yuvraj Singh from team,"Kings XI Punjab have released their ex-captain Yuvraj Singh from the team for the upcoming season of IPL. Yuvraj, who was once the most expensive buy in IPL history, represented Kings XI Punjab from 2008 to 2010 and then 2018, scoring 959 runs and taking 14 wickets in 51 matches. Kings XI Punjab have also released 10 other players."
England awarded 5 runs after Lankan batsman fails to complete run,"England were awarded five runs during the second Test after Sri Lankan batsman Roshen Silva was deemed to have run one short deliberately. Silva cut a Jack Leach delivery and walked towards the non-striker's end, thinking it went for a four. Silva didn't ground bat and returned to striker's end as Moeen Ali saved the ball from crossing the boundary."
Ronaldo buys 2 wine bottles for ₹25 lakh for daughter's birthday,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo spent ₹25 lakh on two wine bottles at a bar in London to celebrate his daughter Alana Martina's first birthday. Ronaldo reportedly spent just 15 minutes inside the bar with his girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez, son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and two male friends. ""They didn’t even finish the second bottle,"" a source said."
13-yr-old dies after sustaining head injuries in Thai boxing match,"Anucha Tasako, a 13-year-old Muay Thai boxer, died after succumbing to injuries sustained during a charity fight. Tasako reportedly suffered brain haemorrhage after being repeatedly hit in the head by his opponent. Following the tragedy, Tasako's uncle said that he would like to see authorities make the use of protective gear compulsory for fighters who are aged under 15."
"Shastri not my yes man, nobody has said no to me more often: Kohli","India captain Virat Kohli has said head coach Ravi Shastri doesn't say ""yes"" to him all the time as perceived by the media. ""That's the most bizarre thing I've heard. I don't think anyone has said no to me as much as him,"" Kohli added. ""He's one guy I can speak to and get an honest opinion,"" he further said."
"India could've built more schools, homes than host F1: Hamilton","World champion Lewis Hamilton has clarified on why he felt ""conflicted"" to race in a ""poor place"" like India, saying the money could've been spent on building homes and schools rather than  Formula One track. ""My reference was that a Grand Prix [in India] felt strange to drive past homeless people and then arrive...where money wasn't an issue,"" he tweeted."
Don't think current Indian side is better than ones I faced: Waugh,"Ex-Australia captain Steve Waugh has said he's not sure if Virat Kohli-led India is better than ""some of the great"" Indian sides he played against. ""It's probably not a great thing to say as it puts extra pressure on the team,"" Waugh added, referring to Ravi Shastri's comment that Kohli-led team's the best travelling Indian side in last 15 years."
Myntra-Jabong CEO may quit after Binny Bansal's exit: Reports,"Online fashion retailers Myntra and Jabong's CEO Ananth Narayanan may resign due to an alleged rift with Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, reports said. Following Binny Bansal's resignation as Flipkart Group CEO, Walmart said Myntra and Jabong will now operate under Flipkart and that Narayanan will report to Krishnamurthy. Reports added that both don't see ""eye to eye"" on several issues."
Ban on term Dalit in media not feasible: Press Council on I&B order,"The Press Council of India (PCI) has decided against issuing a directive to the media prohibiting the use of the word 'Dalit', saying a blanket ban was neither advisable nor feasible. This comes months after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued an advisory asking all private satellite TV channels to use the term 'Scheduled Caste' instead of 'Dalit'. "
AAP offers to host singer's event after Airports Authority cancels,"Delhi's AAP government has offered to host Carnatic singer TM Krishna's concert after Airports Authority of India cancelled the event he was supposed to perform at. The government has offered to hold the event on November 17, the same day as the cancelled one. The concert was called off by AAI amid criticism for sponsoring Krishna who was labelled ""anti-India""."
Infosys names Jayesh Sanghrajka as interim CFO,"India's second largest IT services firm Infosys on Thursday named Jayesh Sanghrajka as its interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Sanghrajka has spent 13 years in Infosys over two stints and is currently Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer. The current CFO, MD Ranganath, is set to step down on Friday after an 18-year career with the company."
43 sitting BJP MLAs denied tickets in Raj Assembly polls,"The BJP has denied tickets to its 43 sitting MLAs, including four ministers for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections. The saffron party has released two lists of 162 candidates so far for 200 assembly constituencies. The BJP has given tickets to 19 women candidates so far. In the two lists, a total of 92 sitting MLAs have been fielded again."
"2,907 candidates in fray for 230 seats in MP Assembly polls","2,907 candidates will be contesting the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections from 230 assembly seats on November 28. The highest number of 34 candidates will contest from Mehgaon constituency in Bhind district. Amongst the major parties, only the BJP has fielded candidates on all 230 seats. There are 1,102 independent candidates into the fray, an Election Commission official said."
"Hackers find iPhone X bug accessing deleted pics, earn ₹35L","Two hackers have earned a bounty of ₹35 lakh for finding an iPhone X bug that gives access to deleted photos or files.They believe it could be deployed through a malicious WiFi access point, and accessed via just-in-time (JIT) compiler which helps iPhones run faster. The bug was discovered at a contest for hackers to find iOS and Android bugs."
"Prepare to celebrate on Dec 1, Maha CM Fadnavis on Maratha quota","Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis while speaking at a public gathering in Ahmednagar on Thursday hinted at the possible reservation for the Marathas saying ""prepare to celebrate on December 1"". ""We've received report on Maratha reservation from Backwards Commission,"" he said. The Commission submitted its report on social and economic conditions of Maratha community to state Chief Secretary DK Jain."
"Govt of babas in UP, yet Ram temple not built: Hardik Patel ","Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Thursday took a dig at the BJP saying even though Uttar Pradesh has a ""government of babas"", Ram temple is yet to be built in Ayodhya. ""Those who brought demonetisation...shouldn't be hailed,"" he added. He said if changing names can serve a purpose, ""You can also rename me Ram""."
Japanese startup that makes paper from stone raises $27 mn,"Japanese startup TBM that develops paper called 'Limex' made from limestone has announced that it has raised around $27 million in funding. It was raised from third-party share allocations to investors including ITOCHU Corporation, Goldman Sachs Group, and Shinsei Corporate Investment, the startup said in a statement. Founded in 2011, TBM's Limex paper is made almost without water or trees."
US startup raises $4 million to diagnose cancer using MRI,"US-based startup Ezra that offers cancer diagnosis using a full-body MRI has raised $4 million in seed round led by VC firm Accomplice. The round saw participation from investors including Founders Future, Credo Ventures, Seedcamp, Esther Dyson, and a number of angel investors. Founded in 2018, Ezra uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist doctors in detecting cancer through MRI scans."
US-based automation startup raises $300 mn from SoftBank,"US-based robotic process automation startup Automation Anywhere has raised $300 million from SoftBank Vision Fund. The funding is an expansion of the company’s Series A round in July, bringing the total size of the round to $550 million. Founded by Ankur Kothari, Neeti Mehta, Mihir Shukla and Rushabh Parmani, the startup offers companies software-based robots that help automate repetitive tasks. "
Govt to pay employers 7-weeks maternity leave given to staff,"The Women and Child Development Ministry on Thursday announced the government will give employers the salaries for seven of the 26 weeks of maternity leave for women earning more than ₹15,000 a month. The government will utilise the funds lying in the labour welfare cess to pay the employers. Maternity leave was extended from 12 to 26 weeks last year."
Can't compel armed forces to buy from a firm: Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said she cannot compel the armed forces to buy equipment from any specific Indian company. Speaking at the India Defence Conclave, she said armed forces can take the call and decide what is good for national security. ""I have to work to make sure their operational preparedness is not curbed,"" she added."
October trade deficit widens to $17 bn even as exports rise 18%,"India's October trade deficit widened to $17.13 billion compared with $14.61 billion in the same month last year. The country's exports rose by 17.86% to $26.98 billion in October while imports increased by 17.62% to $44.11 billion. The value of oil imports in October totalled $14.21 billion, up 52.64% from a year earlier."
Jet Airways shares surge 25% on reports of Tata Sons acquisition,Jet Airways shares rallied nearly 25% on Thursday following reports that Tata Sons is in talks to buy a controlling stake in the cash-strapped airline. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran is reportedly expected to present a business viability plan on a proposed acquisition to the board on Friday. This is the company's best single-day gain since listing in 2005.
Can’t expect Big B's fee just because I’m working with him: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu, while speaking about pay parity in Bollywood, said she can't expect the same salary as Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Varun Dhawan just because she's working with them. ""I won't get the audience to the theatres as much as they will,"" she added. Taapsee further said she'll demand the same salary when she commands that kind of popularity. "
New pic of Deepika and her family from pre-wedding puja goes viral,"A new picture of Deepika Padukone and her family from the Nandi puja, held at the actress' Bengaluru residence as a pre-marriage tradition earlier this month, has gone viral. Deepika's parents Prakash Padukone and Ujjala Padukone, and her sister Anisha Padukone are in the picture. Ranveer and Deepika had a Konkani-style wedding ceremony on November 14 in Italy."
Raj Police use Deepika's 'ek chutki sindoor' dialogue for elections,"Ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, the state police used Deepika Padukone's ""ek chutki sindoor"" dialogue from the movie 'Om Shanti Om' to urge the people to vote. ""Ek chutki sindoor ki keemat Ramesh babu jane ya na jane, par humare voters jante hain ki Democracy ki shaan hota hai ek vote, Voters ka adhikaar hota hai ek vote,"" they tweeted."
Stuart Broad tags Yuvraj Singh in Instagram post on 6 sixes ,"England pacer Stuart Broad jokingly tagged Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh in England Cricket's Instagram post about their all-rounder Sam Curran. The 20-year-old had hit six sixes in his innings before hitting a four during the second Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Notably, Yuvraj had hit Broad for six sixes in an over during the ICC World T20 in 2007."
Fan sues Facebook for disabling her account over India ODI footage,Chandigarh-based Monika Shail has sued Facebook for deactivating her account for posting footage of herself from the India-Sri Lanka ODI that took place in Mohali last year. Facebook had removed the clip and disabled her account citing a notice from the BCCI. Shail's lawyer argued that Facebook had no right to disable her account after removing content from her profile.
"David Warner, banned from IPL 2018, retained by SRH for 2019 season","Banned Australian cricketer David Warner, who is currently serving one-year ban from domestic Australian cricket and international cricket over ball-tampering scandal, has been retained by SunRisers Hyderabad for IPL 2019. Notably, Warner and Steve Smith were barred from playing in the Indian Premier League last season despite being eligible to participate. SRH have retained 17 players from last year's squad."
Zuckerberg asks staff not to use iPhones post Apple CEO remark: NYT,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg ordered his management team to use only Android phones and not Apple's iPhones, a New York Times report said on Wednesday. Zuckerberg's reaction allegedly came after Apple CEO Tim Cook criticised Facebook for collecting users' personal data. ""Privacy to us is a human right. It’s a civil liberty,"" Cook had said."
Ex-minister accused in Bihar shelter case suspended from JD(U),"Former Bihar Minister and JD(U) leader Manju Verma, who is said to be involved in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, was suspended from the party on Thursday. The CBI had recovered arms and ammunition from her residence during raids in connection with the shelter home case. She had resigned from ministerial post after her husband was accused in the case."
"Drunk cab driver drives without front tyre, hits many vehicles","A video of an incident has surfaced online, wherein an allegedly drunk cab driver in Bengaluru could be seen recklessly driving the car which apparently lacked a front tyre. The video shows sparks and smokes coming out of the speeding car that also brushed passed several vehicles. The video was taken by a couple who tried to stop the vehicle."
Delhi air hostess was drunk when she committed suicide: Report,"Delhi air hostess Anissia Batra was under the influence of alcohol when she committed suicide by jumping off her building's terrace on July 13, viscera report showed. Her husband, employed with a software firm in Gurugram, was arrested a few days after her death on charges causing dowry death. Her in-laws were also taken to police custody in November."
"No govt money to be used to build ₹1,200cr Mother Cauvery statue","Speaking on the proposed 125-foot-tall statue of Mother Cauvery, Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar said, ""The land already belongs to the government and we will be inviting investors to invest in it. No government money will be used."" ""It is not exactly a statue, it will be like a tower,"" he added. The ₹1,200-crore project aims to boost the state's tourism."
"Taj Hotels to sell 10 properties to reduce debt, says CEO","Indian Hotels, which runs the Taj group of hotels, is planning to monetise around 10 properties in the next three years to bring down debt, CEO Puneet Chhatwal said. He added that the company would aim to retain a few of these properties through management contracts. Indian Hotels narrowed its second-quarter loss to ₹5 crore from ₹58 crore last year."
"Vodafone Idea plans to raise ₹25,000 crore after ₹4,970 crore loss","India's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Wednesday said that it is planning to raise up to ₹25,000 crore. Promoters Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group would contribute up to ₹11,000 crore and ₹7,250 crore, respectively. The company, formed following the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, posted a second-quarter loss of ₹4,974 crore."
"People are too harsh on 'Thugs of...': SRK defends Aamir, Big B","Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking about 'Thugs of Hindostan' and its performance at the box office, defended its lead actors Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan. ""People have been a little too harsh. It's heartbreaking,"" Shah Rukh said. ""It doesn’t mean their spirit is broken, they are amazing artistes who will bounce back,"" he further added. "
'The Avengers' stars pay tribute to Stan Lee with magazine ad,"Actors from the film 'The Avengers', including Robert Downey Jr and Scarlett Johansson, paid tribute to Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee with an ad in a US-based publication. ""Stan, we love you, we will miss you, we’re grateful to represent a small part of your amazing legacy,"" the message read. The names of the actors were listed below the message."
Rahul Gandhi afflicted with Modiphobia: BJP chief Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday took a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying he was ""afflicted with Modiphobia"" and that is why he chants ""Modi-Modi"". Speaking at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani, he claimed the Congress had done no good for tribals. ""He (Rahul) cannot speak about the corruption...his party unleashed while in power...,"" he said."
Facebook cannot be trusted to regulate itself: US lawmaker,"US Representative David Cicilline has said, ""Facebook cannot be trusted to regulate itself."" Citing a New York Times report on Facebook's efforts to deal with a series of crises, Cicilline also said, ""This...makes clear that Facebook executives will always put their massive profits ahead of the interests of their customers."" ""It is long past time...to take action,"" he added."
Apple to employ human trafficking survivors in retail stores,"Apple has said it will employ human trafficking survivors to work in its retail stores. It comes after the company won an international award in its efforts to help end slave labour. ""As a company whose work touches...so many people, we feel we have an enormous responsibility...to turn our values into action,"" Apple's retail head Angela Ahrendts said."
Dad said college kills creativity: Steve Jobs’ daughter Lisa,"Lisa Brennan-Jobs, daughter of late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs, in her book 'Small Fry' revealed that Steve, while talking about college, said, ""During your most productive years it kills creativity"". ""They teach you how other people think"", she quoted him. Lisa added that while talking about middle school, Steve said, ""It'd be better if kids just sailed around the world."" "
Opposition facing credibility crisis in C'garh: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Congress and other opposition parties are facing a credibility crisis in Chhattisgarh. ""Its (Congress') manifesto is as meaningless as a post-dated cheque in a bank that is on the verge of bankruptcy,"" Singh added. ""Naxal menace is on the wane"" in India and it would be wiped out soon, Singh said."
Dassault CEO's statement slap on Rahul's face: Manoj Tiwari,"Delhi BJP unit chief Manoj Tiwari on Thursday said that Dassault CEO Eric Trappier's recent statement on the Rafale deal is a ""slap on the face of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi"". ""The Congress President seems to believe that telling a lie, again and again, makes it a truth...,"" he added. The Dassault CEO had claimed no wrong-doing in the deal."
China builds 'artificial sun' 6 times hotter than Sun's core,"Scientists at a Chinese institute on Tuesday announced that their nuclear fusion reactor dubbed 'artificial sun' reached 100 million°C, the temperature required to carry out fusion on Earth. The record-high temperature is six times the temperature of Sun's core of 15 million°C. The reactor is designed to mimic processes occurring at the Sun to turn hydrogen into cost-effective clean energy."
Planet 3 times the mass of Earth found orbiting nearby star,"Astronomers have discovered a planet, which is 3.2 times the mass of the Earth, orbiting one of the closest stars to the Sun, Barnard's star. The potentially rocky planet, known as 'Barnard's star b', orbits around its host star every 233 days. The planet's surface temperature is estimated to be around -150°C, making it impossible for life to exist."
Crater bigger than Paris discovered under Greenland ice,"Scientists have discovered a 31-kilometre wide crater buried under ice-sheet in northern Greenland. The crater, bigger than Paris in size, was caused by a kilometre-wide iron meteorite that struck the Earth between 12,000 years and 3 million years ago. This is the first time that a crater has been found under one of Earth’s continental ice sheets, the researchers said. "
Government to make gold hallmarking mandatory soon: Paswan,"Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said that the government is planning to soon make hallmarking mandatory for gold jewellery sold in the country. The hallmarking of gold is a purity certification of the precious metal. Under the Consumer Affairs Ministry, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the administrative authority of hallmarking."
IKEA plans to use pollution-causing rice straw to make products,"Swedish furniture giant IKEA is planning to buy rice straw from farmers in northern India to use it as raw material for its products. The paddy straw usually burned by farmers in Punjab and Haryana after harvest contributes to the air pollution in Delhi. The first product prototypes based on rice straw will be decorations and paper boxes, IKEA said."
"11 banks under corrective action report ₹10,000 cr Q2 losses","The eleven state-owned banks which are under the Reserve Bank of India's Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework cumulatively reported a net loss of ₹10,197 crore in the July-September quarter. The losses were incurred mainly due to increased provisions for bad loans. Under PCA, banks are restricted from lending until they improve their capital ratios, reduce bad debt and become profitable."
Dravid once smashed 50 off 22 balls in 29 minutes during ODI vs NZ,"Former Team India captain Rahul Dravid smashed a 22-ball fifty in 29 minutes in an ODI against New Zealand on November 15, 2003. The knock helped India register a total of 353/5 and win the match by 145 runs. Dravid holds the record for hitting the second fastest fifty for India jointly with Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh."
"Yuvraj is upset with me over my sudden wedding, reveals Angad Bedi","Angad Bedi has revealed his friend, cricketer Yuvraj Singh, is upset with him over his sudden wedding with Neha Dhupia. ""He was busy playing the IPL...It was my fault...I should've given him more time but...unfortunately for us (Angad and Neha) the decision making was so sudden,"" Angad added. He further said, ""[Our friendship] isn't the same...I hope it gets better."""
Telangana CM has assets worth ₹22.6 crore but doesn't own a car,"According to the affidavit submitted by Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao ahead of the state assembly elections, he has movable and immovable assets worth ₹22.61 crore against ₹15.95 crore in 2014. However, Rao, who is chief of Telangana Rashtra Samithi that has a car as the party symbol, has stated in his affidavit that he doesn't own any car."
Bradman's 100th first-class hundred came against an Indian side,"Don Bradman hit his first-class career's 100th hundred, playing in his 295th innings for an Australian XI against an Indian side on November 15, 1947. Bradman hit 172 runs in the first innings, becoming the first Australian to score 100 first-class centuries. The ton was Bradman's last of his eight first-class hundreds to come in a losing cause."
Head hangs in shame: Gambhir on int'l boxers troubled by Delhi smog,"Sharing an article of women boxers wearing masks and scarves to combat smog in Delhi ahead of the world championships, cricketer Gautam Gambhir tweeted, ""My head hangs in shame!!! But who cares?"" Gambhir also tagged the official Twitter handles of AAP and BJP in his tweet. Delhi is hosting the event from November 15 to 24."
Japan cybersecurity minister admits he has never used a computer,"Yoshitaka Sakurada, deputy chief of Japan's cybersecurity strategy office admitted in the parliament on Wednesday that he has never used a computer. ""Since the age of 25, I have instructed my employees and secretaries, so I don't use computers myself,"" the 68-year-old said. Sakurada also appeared confused when asked about whether USB drives were in use at Japanese nuclear facilities."
If renaming cities helps then all Indians can be named Ram: Hardik,"After some cities were renamed or demanded to be renamed, Patidar leader Hardik Patel said, ""If changing cities' names could make this country 'sone ki chidiya', then I think all 125 crore Indians should be renamed as Ram."" ""The country is currently facing unemployment and farmers' issues but [the government] is busy with renaming cities and erecting statues,"" he added."
Binny Bansal quit a day after learning of misconduct probe: Report,"Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal resigned as Group CEO a day after he was informed of investigation over misconduct by Walmart lawyers, ""catching some of the board members unawares,"" said a report. The investigation reportedly found Bansal was in a consensual relationship with a former employee in 2016 but did not disclose it during Flipkart's acquisition by Walmart in May 2018."
"Ex-IndiGo President joins OYO as CEO for India, South Asia","Aditya Ghosh, ex-President of India's largest airline IndiGo, has joined SoftBank-backed hospitality startup OYO as CEO for India and South Asia. A lawyer by profession, Ghosh worked as IndiGo President for 10 years. ""Extremely excited to welcome Aditya Ghosh to the OYO family as we gear up to write the next chapter of OYO growth story!"" Founder Ritesh Agarwal tweeted."
"ABVP suspends DUSU Prez, asks him to resign amid fake degree row","Delhi University Students Union President Ankiv Baisoya, who was accused of submitting a fake degree to get admission in DU for a post-graduate course, has been asked to resign from his post by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). ABVP has also relieved Baisoya from his responsibilities within the organisation till the investigation into the case is over."
"Sri Lankan lawmakers fight in parliament, dustbin thrown at Speaker","The Sri Lankan lawmakers engaged in a fight in the Parliament on Thursday over the ongoing argument regarding disputed PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, with one them throwing a dustbin at Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. Earlier on Wednesday, the chamber passed a no-confidence vote against Rajapaksa's government. Rajapaksa claimed the speaker had no authority to remove him from office by voice vote."
Several UK ministers resign over draft Brexit agreement,"Several UK Ministers, including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, have resigned over the draft Brexit agreement drawn up by EU and UK negotiators. The move comes after UK PM Theresa May announced that she had received the backing of her Cabinet following a ""long, impassioned"" five-hour debate. Reportedly, some ministers had spoken out against the draft agreement during the debate. "
Common decency would've been good: France on Trump's tweets,"French President Emmanuel Macron's spokesperson has accused US President Donald Trump of lacking ""common decency"" after Trump criticised France on 2015 Paris attacks' anniversary. The spokesperson said, ""I will answer him in English: common decency would have been good."" Trump had criticised France for its near-defeat to Germany in both World Wars and claimed Macron had low approval ratings. "
VS Lingerie CEO resigns over row on model diversity: Reports,"Victoria's Secret Lingerie CEO Jan Singer has resigned amid decreasing sales and controversy around lack of diversity at its annual fashion show, as per reports. Singer, who had been in the position since September 2016, would leave the company, but didn't specify when. Victoria's Secret had suffered from a slow-down in recent years, with sales falling eight percent in 2017."
Warren Buffett sells his last Walmart shares after 20 years,"World's third richest person Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway has sold its last Walmart shares, ending a relationship of over 20 years. The world's largest retailer was once among Berkshire's five biggest equity holdings as recently as 2014, valued at over $5 billion. Shares of Walmart, which recently acquired 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion, have risen 2.8% this year."
Tata Sons chief to pitch plan to buy Jet Airways to board: Report,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran is expected to present a business viability plan on a proposed acquisition of cash-strapped Jet Airways to the board on Friday, as per reports. The move would be Tata's third investment in India's aviation sector since the launch of AirAsia India and Vistara. Jet, with a 124-aircraft fleet, has a domestic market share of 15.8%."
"Isha Ambani, Anand to live in ₹450 cr sea-facing bungalow in Mumbai","Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and her husband-to-be Anand Piramal will move into a ₹450-crore bungalow facing the Arabian sea in Mumbai after their marriage, reports said. The 5-storey bungalow ‘Gulita’, spread across 50,000 square feet, is a gift to the couple from Piramal's parents Ajay Piramal and his wife Swati. The bungalow also has a lawn in the basement."
"All work, no pray, make Jack a dull boy: SRK on Twitter CEO ","Sharing an image with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, actor Shah Rukh Khan has said, ""Today @jack made me realise...that all Work and no Pray, would make Jack a dull boy."" ""Thx for dropping in,"" he added. Dorsey, who visited the actor's house 'Mannat' in Mumbai on Wednesday, had shared a picture with the house and tweeted, ""knock knock."" "
Facebook starts rolling out unsend feature on Messenger,"Facebook Messenger has started rolling out its unsend feature that lets users delete messages from chat within 10 minutes of sending. The feature, which will be released globally soon, has been released on Android and iOS in Poland, Bolivia, Colombia and Lithuania. The deleted messages will be retained for a short time in case a receiver reports them for harassment. "
Wearable electronic tattoos to be used for healthcare made,"Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, US and University of Coimbra, Portugal have developed wearable tattoo-like circuits that can be used in different areas including healthcare, soft robotics and gaming. The circuits, made up of silver nanoparticles, are printed on temporary tattoo film. The tattoos are flexible and can maintain their functions even when deformed, a researcher said. "
Alphabet to shut robotics unit after failing to find buyer,"Google parent Alphabet is planning to shut down its robotics unit called Schaft that develops bipedal robots aimed at helping out in disaster efforts. It comes after talks with Japan's SoftBank for an acquisition of the robotics unit fell through. ""We're working with employees to help them find jobs elsewhere within or outside of Alphabet,"" a company spokesperson said. "
Uber posts $1 billion loss in its third quarter ,"Uber has posted a loss of $1.07 billion for the quarter ending September 30, up from $891 million loss in the previous quarter. The startup also posted $2.95 billion revenue for the period, up by 38% from the same quarter last year. It comes ahead of Uber's anticipated IPO next year, which could reportedly value the startup at $120 billion."
TN coastal districts on high alert in view of cyclone Gaja ,The coastal districts have been put on high alert by Tamil Nadu government as the cyclonic storm Gaja is set to make landfall between Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday evening bringing heavy rainfall to state. The Navy has been put on high alert in the state. The cyclone is likely to cross coast with wind speed gusting upto 100 km/h.
3 injured as India-Nepal friendship bus collides with truck,"An India-Nepal friendship bus on Janakpur-Patna-Janakpur route collided with a truck on Thursday in Bihar's Muzaffarpur. Three passengers travelling in the bus received minor injuries. All other passengers are reportedly safe. Earlier this year, India and Nepal agreed to run buses on eight more routes, including Patna-Janakpur route, to improve connectivity between the two neighbours."
Trump mocks France for near-defeat to Germany in World Wars,"After French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ""real"" European army ""to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the US"", US President Donald Trump reminded France of its near-defeat to Germany in World Wars. Trump tweeted, ""They were starting to learn German in Paris before the US came along."" Macron responded, ""I let him play American politics."""
UK Cabinet backs draft Brexit agreement,"Nearly three years after Britain voted to leave EU, the UK Cabinet has backed the text of the draft withdrawal agreement drawn up by UK and EU negotiators. The 585-page withdrawal agreement covers several areas, including the post-Brexit rights of British citizens in Europe and EU citizens in Britain. Nine ministers reportedly spoke out against the agreement. "
Iran executes two men including 'Sultan of Coins' ,"Iran executed two men convicted of economic crimes on Wednesday, including one who was allegedly caught with two tons of gold coins and dubbed the 'Sultan of Coins'. 'Sultan of Coins' Vahid Mazloumin was a trader accused of manipulating the currency market, while the second man was part of his network. They were convicted of ""spreading corruption on Earth"". "
DBS Bank India and Sachin Tendulkar are #SparkingTheFuture,"Sports play an important role in every child's life, in shaping their future. DBS Bank India is #SparkingTheFuture of kids with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, by giving them the opportunity to play to their hearts' content. Pledge your support to provide kids access to play even after the sun sets."
UpGrad & IIIT-B's PG Program helps you transition to Data Science,"According to Forbes, Data Science jobs have grown 650% since 2012. UpGrad and IIIT-Bangalore's PG Program in Data Science, ranked among the top 5 in India helps learners make career transitions. Atul Agarwal transitioned from Software Engineering to Data Analytics with 100% salary hike. With UpGrad's 360-degree career support, learners have transitioned into companies like Uber, KPMG, Microsoft and Flipkart."
She has no time: Kathua rape victim's family drop lawyer Deepika,"The family of the eight-year-old Kathua gangrape and murder victim has decided to drop their lawyer Deepika Rajawat, stating she had ""no time"" to appear in the case. Mubeen Farooky, another lawyer representing the victim, said that in over 110 hearings, Rajawat appeared in the case only twice. Meanwhile, Rajawat said she will still stand by the family."
"Sachin's debut, last int'l innings were on same day 24 years apart","Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut on November 15, 1989, and played his last innings in international cricket on the same date 24 years later in 2013. Sachin debuted against Pakistan in Karachi, aged 16 years 205 days, becoming the youngest Indian to play a Test. In his last Test innings, Sachin slammed 74(118) against Windies at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium."
Farah gifts Deepika-Ranveer clay casting of their hands on wedding,"Filmmaker Farah Khan gifted Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh a clay casting of their hands on the occasion of their wedding. The casting, made by Farah's friend Bhavna Jasra, shows their hands in a tight clasp. ""Directing the couple on how they should put their hands together to make a tight clasp was a special moment,"" said Bhavna."
Amazon Prime drops AIB's Khamba from upcoming show over #MeToo,"All India Bakchod Co-founder Gursimran Khamba, who was anonymously accused of sexual harassment last month, has been removed as creator and writer of the upcoming political satire show 'Gormint', Amazon Prime India said. Khamba, who is on a leave of absence from AIB, had ""categorically denied"" violation of consent, saying he had ""hooked up consensually"" with the complainant multiple times."
"Waited too long for Deepika, Ranveer’s wedding pics: Smriti Irani","Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday posted a picture of a skeleton on a bench and wrote, ""When you have waited for #deepveer #wedding #pics for too longgggg"" on Instagram. Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh got married to each other in a Konkani ceremony in Italy on Wednesday. However, they did not share any pictures of their wedding."
Nazar utar lo: Karan Johar wishes Deepika-Ranveer on wedding,"Director Karan Johar took to Twitter to wish Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on their wedding and wrote, ""Such a stunning gorgeous and beautiful couple!!!! Nazar utar lo! Badhai ho!!!"" ""Wishing you guys a lifetime of togetherness, love and happiness,"" tweeted Madhuri Dixit. Riteish Deshmukh wrote, ""Heartiest Congratulations to the newly weds...It's blissful to see love culminate into marriage."""
"Welcome to the fam, Ranveer: Deepika's cousin after their wedding","After Deepika Padukone got married to Ranveer Singh on Wednesday, her cousin Amit Padukone congratulated the couple and tweeted, ""Magical week, steeped purely in love. Fairy-tale union of the two most kind, beautiful souls. @RanveerOfficial Welcome to the fam!"" He added, ""You've dethroned me as filmiest, but I'll cope. @deepikapadukone Never seen you happier; you deserve no less!"""
Ashish Kundra replaces SB Shashank as Mizoram poll officer,"Ashish Kundra has been appointed as the Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), replacing SB Shashank who had faced protests in the poll-bound state. The protests came over Shashank's complaint against principal secretary (home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, who was then sacked, and his alleged decision to make special arrangements for Bru refugees from Mizoram to vote at their relief camps in Tripura."
Baat to thik kaha unhone: Rajnath on Afridi's Kashmir remark,"Speaking on ex-Pakistani cricket team captain Shahid Afridi's remark on Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said, ""Baat to thik kaha unhone...Kashmir Bharat ka part tha, hai, aur rahega."" Afridi had said, ""Pakistan does not need Kashmir; it is not able to even handle the four provinces it has."" He had also said that Kashmir should be made a country."
Bihar CM snooping on me by putting CCTV near my house: Lalu's son,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi has tweeted a picture of CCTV camera installed above the boundary wall of his house and accused Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of ""snooping"" on him. Tejashwi wrote, ""Bihar CM's residence is surrounded by main roads from 3 sides...But CM felt the need for CCTV only on the wall bordering his political adversary's residence?"""
"You can go to your war room, this is different: SC to IAF on Rafale","After interacting with senior Indian Air Force officers on the Rafale case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said, ""This is a different kind of war room and you all can go to your war rooms. Thank you."" The bench had summoned the officials saying, ""We want to hear from an IAF officer and not the official of the Defence Ministry""."
SA Prez to be R-Day chief guest after Trump refusal: Report,"South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will reportedly be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations next year, weeks after the White House confirmed US President Donald Trump will not be able to attend due to ""scheduling constraints"". Ramaphosa, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, was invited as the year will also mark Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary."
Irish MP shows underwear in parliament as rape accused is cleared,"After a 27-year-old man in Ireland was cleared of rape charges because the 17-year-old alleged victim was wearing a 'lacy thong', a female MP protested by producing an underwear in the parliament. ""It might seem embarrassing to show a pair of thongs here...how do you think a rape victim feels about her underwear being shown in a court?"" asked MP."
Savarkar's kin files complaint against Rahul for false claim,"A relative of RSS idealogue Veer Savarkar, R Savarkar, has said he filed a complaint against Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for making false claims on the leader. Gandhi falsely claimed at an election rally that Veer Savarkar had apologised to the British to be freed from jail, he said. ""Savarkar ji was jailed for 27 years by Britishers,"" he added."
Bezos posts video of Stan Lee making jokes aboard Blue Origin,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos on Thursday shared a video of late comic book writer Stan Lee making jokes aboard his space startup Blue Origin's crew capsule. ""95 years old and cracking us all up...What an amazing spirit you are,"" Bezos wrote. Lee, who passed away earlier this week, co-created several fictional characters including Spider-Man, the Hulk, and Iron Man."
India best destination for startups: PM Modi in Singapore,"Speaking at an event in Singapore, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India is the best destination for fintech companies and startups. ""India's vast market can enable fintech products to achieve scale, reduce risks and costs, and go global,"" he added. PM Modi also launched banking technology platform APIX to connect ASEAN and Indian banks with financial technology firms."
Andhra gets state emblem nearly five years after bifurcation,"Nearly five years after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the state has finalised its new emblem for official use. The state emblem consists of the Dhamma Chakka embellished with a ring of Triratnas alternating with pinnate leaves and precious stones. Further, the national emblem is placed at the bottom of the Andhra emblem. "
Teacher thrashes 8-yr-old boy for vomiting on Children's Day,"An eight-year-old boy was thrashed with a stick by his school teacher in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh after he vomited in the classroom on Children's Day on Wednesday. Following this, his father filed a complaint. Meanwhile, the police said they have launched an investigation into the matter. "
High alert sounded after 4 men hijack SUV in Pathankot,A high alert has been sounded in Punjab districts bordering Pakistan after four men allegedly hijacked at gunpoint an SUV that they had hired. Police officials said they are not in any position to take risks after the 2016 Pathankot attack and have launched a massive manhunt. Terrorists in 2016 attack snatched a police car to reach the air base.
Govt body postpones TM Krishna concert after online trolling,"The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has postponed a concert of Carnatic singer TM Krishna in Delhi citing ""some exigencies of work"". This comes after an alleged online campaign in which AAI was accused of sponsoring Krishna who was labelled ""anti-India"" and ""urban Naxal"". However, AAI Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra denied that the concert was postponed because of the criticism."
Mumbai woman poisons 5-year-old son after fight with husband,"A 34-year-old Mumbai woman consumed rat poison to kill herself and allegedly gave it to her five-year-old son, following which he died but she survived. The woman, who was booked for murder, had attempted suicide after arguing with her husband. After her son vomited blood, nshe said she panicked and rushed him to the hospital but he died. "
Centre advises precaution to 3 states over avalanche warning,"In the wake of a Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment warning, the Ministry of Home Affairs has advised the governments of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to exercise precautions and keep a close watch. Continuous snowfall in the Kashmir Valley last week had led to the state government declaring it a 'special natural calamity'."
"RLSP leader shot dead, Kushwaha says 4th such murder in 1 yr","Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) leader Amit Bhushan Verma was shot dead by unidentified assailants at a cultural event in Patna district on Tuesday. RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha said this was the fourth murder of an RLSP leader in a year, and tweeted, ""Yet, they (Bihar government) call it good governance. Perhaps they have changed the definition of good governance."" "
Shri Ramayana Express flagged off from New Delhi,"The Shri Ramayana Express, a train covering key destinations associated with Lord Ram's life, was flagged off on Wednesday from the Safdarjung Railway Station in Delhi. The 800-seat train will reach Tamil Nadu in 16 days, following which passengers can fly to Sri Lanka for the second leg of the tour. Stops in India include Ayodhya and Hanuman Garhi Ramkot. "
Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael held for domestic violence,"Pornstar Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti was arrested on Wednesday and booked on a felony domestic violence charge, said US' Los Angeles police. The police said the victim, whose identity has not been released, had visible injuries. Avenatti, who called the allegation ""completely bogus"" and claimed it meant to harm his reputation, was released after posting $50,000 (₹36 lakh) bail. "
SPJIMR Mumbai ranked amongst the top 5 Indian B-Schools: Report,"S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research's PGDM is a two-year residential programme known for its innovative pedagogy, value-based learning and quality placements (average salary for class of 2018 is ₹22.24 lakh pa, median salary is ₹21.35 lakh pa). SPJIMR made it to the top 5 list of Indian Institutes in QS Global MBA rankings for the second consecutive year."
Who is the cricketer with longest known surname in history?,"Fijian cricketer Ilikena Lasarusa Talebulamaineiilikenamainavaleniveivakabulaimainakulalakebalau, also known as IL Bula, has the longest known last name for any first-class cricketer. His surname literally means ""returned alive from Nankula Hospital at Lakeba Island in the Lau Group."" Bula played nine matches for Fiji on two tours of New Zealand in 1947-48 and 1953-54 and scored two hundreds."
Sachin's debut was not telecast in India due to elections,"The Test in which Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut on November 15, 1989, was not telecast live in India, neither covered on radio. Doordarshan did not broadcast the first two India-Pakistan Tests, as the ninth Lok Sabha elections were being held around the same time. Sachin was dismissed for 15 by Waqar Younis, who was also making his debut."
Man buys Apple iPhone Xs with bathtub full of coins in Russia,A man accompanied by a group of his friends took a 350-kg bathtub full of coins to an Apple store in a Russian mall to buy an iPhone Xs. An Instagram video showed him and his friends carrying the bathtub to the store in a car. At least two scuffles broke out between the group and the mall's security guards.
4 men dress up as a bus to cross 'vehicle-only' bridge in Russia,"A video of four Russians, who dressed up as a bus to cross a bridge that allows only vehicles to cross to the other side, has gone viral on the internet. The group was apprehended by a security guard who asked them to turn back. The 1388-metre-long Zolotoy Bridge in Vladivostok was closed for pedestrians in 2015. "
"Twitter CEO visits Shah Rukh Khan's house, tweets 'knock knock'","Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey visited actor Shah Rukh Khan's house 'Mannat' in Mumbai on Wednesday and tweeted ""knock knock"" with a picture of his house. Prior to this, Dorsey had tweeted ""u up?"" to Shah Rukh Khan. To this, Khan replied, ""Up and Ready...And shockingly on time...if anybody has warned u about my tardiness they r just spreading fake news."""
Tata Motors fires top official accused of sexual harassment ,"Tata Motors has fired its Corporate Communications Head Suresh Rangarajan, who was accused of sexual harassment by multiple female employees. He once allegedly pushed his elbow into a girl's breasts at a party and continued doing so ""even though the whole room was visibly uncomfortable"". The automaker sent him on leave in October until an investigation against him was complete."
"Referee banned for using 'rock, paper, scissors' to decide kickoff ","David McNamara, a British football referee has been banned for 21 days after he asked captains to play rock, paper, scissors to decide a kickoff in Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Reading. The incident took place after McNamara left the coin in the dressing room. ""He should've been more prepared...should've had a coin,"" an official said."
"Aus without Smith, Warner like India without Kohli, Rohit: Ganguly","Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly has said the Australian cricket team without Steve Smith and David Warner is like India not having Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the team. Smith and Warner are currently serving one-year bans over their involvement in ball-tampering scandal. ""It's a great moment for Indian cricket. This is their best opportunity to beat Australia,"" Ganguly added."
"Owaisi not saying Bharat Mata ki Jai, can contest from Pak: BJP MLA","Taking a dig at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, BJP MLA Raja Singh said, ""Owaisi has a number of times in his speeches said he'll not say Bharat Mata ki Jai."" ""If you can't hear the chants for Bharat Mata...then it's my advice to such traitors to go to Pakistan and contest elections there,"" he added."
Mining baron Reddy granted bail in ₹18-crore bribery case,"A court in Bengaluru on Wednesday granted bail to mining baron and former BJP minister Janardhana Reddy in a ₹18-crore bribery case on a bond of ₹1 lakh. Earlier, he was arrested on Sunday and sent to judicial custody till November 24. Ambident Group's owner, accused in ₹600-crore fraud case, alleged that Reddy demanded the bribe to help him."
"16-yr-old killed, 8 injured as car hits 5 vehicles in Delhi","A 16-year-old girl was killed and eight others were hospitalised after a retired professor named Kamal Kumar lost control of his car and rammed five vehicles in west Delhi's Meera Bagh on Wednesday evening, the police said. The professor was also injured in the accident. Police will question Kumar after he recuperates and also ascertain if he was drunk."
K'taka govt proposes to build 125-ft Mother Cauvery statue,"The Karnataka government has proposed to build a 125-foot tall statue of Mother Cauvery in Krishnarajasagara Reservoir in Mandya district. The project includes a museum and two glass towers measuring 360 feet to provide a bird's eye view of the reservoir. The government sought nhelp from private investors for the project which is expected to cost ₹1,200 crore."
53-year-old fashion designer murdered by her tailor in Delhi,"A 53-year-old fashion designer named Mala Lakhani and her 50-year-old domestic help, Bahadur, were found murdered at her residence in Delhi's Vasant Kunj on Wednesday night. A tailor employed by Lakhani has confessed to killing her in an attempt to loot, adding that he took help from two of his relatives, who also confessed after being arrested, said the police. "
14-year-old killed by another teenager over a game of carrom,"A 14-year-old boy in West Bengal's Bankura died on Monday night, when another teenager allegedly smashed his head with a stone during a fight over a game of carrom. Some people took the boy to a hospital, where he died. Reportedly, the boys were playing at a gambling den and bets were placed on the game they were playing."
ArcelorMittal can't do a Jio in Indian steel industry: JSW Steel,"JSW Steel's Joint MD Seshagiri Rao has said the Indian steel industry won't have its ""Jio"" moment, despite the entry of the world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal. The Lakshmi Mittal-led company recently emerged as the winning bidder to acquire Essar Steel. JSW said the entry of ArcelorMittal would be good for competition as India's steel market has room for growth."
Yes Bank Chairman who was named in Aircel-Maxis chargesheet quits,"Private sector lender Yes Bank on Wednesday said its Non-Executive Chairman Ashok Chawla has resigned with immediate effect. Chawla, who is also the Chairman of NSE, was named by CBI in a chargesheet related to the Aircel-Maxis case. The former Finance Secretary also worked as the Chairman of the Competition Commission of India."
"Vodafone Idea posts ₹4,970 cr loss in first ever quarterly result","India's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Wednesday posted a second-quarter loss of ₹4,974 crore and said it is looking to raise about ₹25,000 crore. This is the first quarterly result since Vodafone merged its Indian operations with Idea Cellular in August. The company's Average Revenue Per User (ARPU)  fell 4.7% from the previous quarter to ₹88."
"Google Pixel 3, 3 XL deleting texts without consent: Reports","Users have reported that a bug in Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones has been deleting their text messages without their permission. Users also claimed that rebooting the device or restoring from older backup did not fix the issue. According to some users, the issue was apparently experienced after the recent November security patch update by Google. "
Will build Ram Mandir but Rahul will decide date: UP Dy CM,Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that Ram Mandir will be built at Lord Ram's birthplace but the date of construction will be decided by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. He reiterated his earlier remark that no structure named after Mughal emperor Babur will be allowed at the disputed site. The Supreme Court is hearing the dispute.
Badal rahe hain bas naam: Akhilesh's poem on cities' name change,"After UP approved the renaming of Faizabad and Allahabad, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, ""Band pade hain saare kaam, bikhra pada sab samaan; tarakki ke ruke hain raste, badal rahe hain bus naam."" Further, Om Prakash Rajbhar, chief of ruling NDA constituent Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, tweeted, ""Diwali me Ali basey, Ram basey Ramzan; aisa hona chahiye apna Hindustan."" "
Punjab CM condemns attempts to politicise armed forces,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday condemned alleged attempts to politicise the armed forces, saying that they are meant to report only to their regimental heads and not work at the behest of the political parties. He was speaking at an event to honour soldiers from Commonwealth countries who lost their lives fighting in World War 1."
Car wash startup CleanseCar raises ₹3.5 crore angel funding,"Bengaluru-based car wash startup CleanseCar has raised ₹3.5 crore angel funding from incubation platform Venture Catalysts. Investors including Omphalos Venture India LLP, Anil Patel, and Rishabh Mahimtura also participated in the round. Founded in 2018, CleanseCar aims to organise and streamline the car wash industry and offers other automotive care solutions including interior vacuum cleaning."
Musk using old tech: Russian firm shows reusable Mars rocket,"Talking about SpaceX's planned Mars mission, Vladimir Koshlakov who heads Russia's Keldysh Research Centre has said, ""Elon Musk is using the existing tech, developed a long time ago."" The centre also unveiled its reusable rocket designed for an attempted mission to Mars. They also claim that the rocket was capable of being re-launched into space 48 hours after landing. "
Punjab govt fined ₹50 crore by NGT over river pollution,The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday ordered Punjab government to submit a fine of ₹50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting rivers Sutlej and Beas. The NGT has given two weeks time to deposit the fine. The NGT had taken a grim view of pollution levels in the two rivers after dead fishes were found floating in river Beas.
Over 18 lakh foreigners visited India on e-visa this year ,"A total of 18.78 lakh foreigners visited India this year within the first 10 months on e-visa, which is the highest so far. The maximum number of visitors who availed this facility were from the UK, the US, China, Germany and France. Arrivals between January and October 2018 also broke last year's record, a Home Ministry release said."
India says it is ready to import more gas and oil from US,India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale has said the country is open to importing more oil and gas from the US as a way of expanding trade. Gokhale added that India is expected to import oil worth about $4 billion from the US this year. He was speaking on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit attended by PM Narendra Modi.
"I've been with 75 women, reveals Angad on wife Neha Dhupia's show","Actor Angad Bedi, on being asked how many women he has been with by his wife Neha Dhupia, replied, ""I've not been with so many women. I think... about 75."" He revealed this on Neha's talk show '#NoFilterNeha' season 3. Angad further revealed he was once in a relationship with a woman with whom he had a 10-year difference."
NZ newspaper mixes up Stan Lee with Spike Lee in obituary headline,"New Zealand newspaper 'The Gisborne Herald' mistook director Spike Lee for Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee in an obituary headline for the latter which read ""'Characters first, superheroes next': Spike Lee dies at 95"". ""God Bless Stan Lee. Me? Not Yet. And Dat's Da ""I'm Still A Live, And Strivin'"" Truth, Ruth,"" Spike wrote on Instagram, reacting to the gaffe."
Parineeti slams media for saying she won't be Priyanka's bridesmaid,"Actress Parineeti Chopra on Wednesday criticised a news website for publishing an article that claimed that she won't be her cousin Priyanka Chopra's bridesmaid at her wedding. ""I urge you - please do better research before printing articles!!"" tweeted Parineeti. The article claimed that Priyanka's ""best friend"" and film producer Mubina Rattonsey will be her bridesmaid."
Bohot jhaad padi: Angad on revealing Neha's pregnancy to her parents,"Angad Bedi, while recalling the time he told Neha Dhupia's parents about her pregnancy before their marriage, revealed, ""I just blurted 'We're gonna have a baby'...There was silence...Bohot jhaad padi."" Angad, who revealed this on Neha's talk show, added, ""I don't think they were really prepared to hear [that]."" He revealed Neha's mother got ""really mad"" on hearing the news."
Raina describes his one-handed catch with 'Idhar chala' song,"Uttar Pradesh batsman Suresh Raina described his one-handed catch against Odisha in Ranji Trophy with Koi Mil Gaya's song 'Idhar chala, mai udhar chala'. Raina, who pulled off the catch by diving to his left at slips, shared a video on Twitter and wrote, ""Idhar chala mai, udhar chala! Jane kahan mai kidhar chala...are fisal gayaaaaaaa...par catch to le liya."""
SC reserves order on pleas seeking probe in Rafale deal,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on petitions seeking court-monitored probe in procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. Seeking assistance of Indian Air Force in the matter, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said, ""The decision we need to take is whether to bring the fact on pricing in public domain or not."" "
All terror attacks lead to single origin: PM Modi to US Vice Prez,"PM Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Singapore, told US Vice President Mike Pence that all the traces and leads in the global terror attacks ultimately lead to a ""single source and single place of origin"". Meanwhile, referring to the upcoming 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Pence hailed India-US cooperation on countering terrorism."
14-yr-old gaming addict commits suicide after mom takes away phone,"A 14-year-old boy addicted to gaming allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra's Nagpur after his mother forcibly took back a mobile phone from him, police said. The police said the boy, who hadn't been attending school for the past one year, was apparently disturbed after his mother took the phone and hung himself from a ceiling fan using a bed sheet."
Revealing Rafale deal price can give rivals an edge: Centre to SC,"Defending the secrecy clause related to the pricing of the 36 Rafale fighter jets, the Centre told the Supreme Court, ""Our adversaries may get advantages if the entire details on the pricing is disclosed."" Stating the Rafale pricing is for the experts to review, Attorney General KK Venugopal said, ""Even Parliament hasn't been told about the complete cost of jets."""
"Man dies in Lion Air crash, fiancée takes wedding pictures alone","Indonesia's Intan Syari, the fiancée of a man who was one of 189 people on board the Lion Air flight that crashed into the sea, has taken her wedding pictures alone. Syari and Rio Nanda Pratama's wedding was set for November 11. ""Although there is sadness that I can’t describe, I have to smile for you,"" Syari wrote on Instagram."
"Murthy praises PM Modi, says continuity will be a good thing","Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has praised PM Narendra Modi for working hard in reducing corruption and said that he rarely hears a complaint of corruption at the central government level. ""We must be grateful that there is at least a national leader of Modi's calibre who is interested in improving India...Continuity of government would be a good thing,"" Murthy added."
Frustrating: Ireland Women captain breaks down after loss to Pak,"Ireland Women captain Laura Delany broke down into tears after her team's 38-run defeat against Pakistan in a Women's World T20 Group B match on Tuesday. The 25-year-old termed the loss as ""so incredibly frustrating"" and ""disappointing"". ""If we were professional I wonder what the score would've been out there today to lose the match by 40 runs,"" Delany said."
"PM arrogant, why doesn't he speak of 2014's promises: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused PM Narendra Modi of being arrogant. ""The common citizens have given their sweat and blood for development of the country. The PM doesn't seem to understand this...,"" he added. Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Bhilai, Rahul said, ""...why doesn't he speak of...promises...made in 2014 about depositing ₹15 lakh in your bank accounts."""
Hima Das appointed first ever youth ambassador of UNICEF India,"Asian Games 2018 triple medallist Hima Das was appointed as the first ever youth ambassador of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) India on the occasion of Children's Day on Wednesday. ""I'm honoured to be chosen as UNICEF India's Youth Ambassador, and I hope I will be able to inspire more children to follow their dreams,"" the 18-year-old said."
Google marks Children's Day with space doodle by school girl,"Google has marked Children's Day in India with a space exploration doodle designed by 2018 'Doodle 4 Google' competition winner Pingla Rahul More who is a school student from Mumbai. Pingla's doodle shows a girl using telescope to see the planets and galaxies in the universe. The theme of the competition this year was ""what inspires me""."
"Alphabet should do better on workplace harassment, says CFO","Talking about workplace harassment issue, Google parent Alphabet's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ruth Porat has said, ""We should do better."" She further said that sexual harassment is ""sadly a too pervasive issue, and that doesn't, in any way, excuse it."" It comes after Google employees protested against the company's handling of sexual harassment by walking out of the offices globally."
"Renren, once called ‘Facebook of China’, sold for $60mn","Renren, once called 'Facebook' of China, has agreed to sell its social networking business 'renren.com' to Beijing Infinities for a cash consideration of $20 million. As part of the sale, Beijing Infinities' parent company, Infinities Technology, will issue $40 million worth of shares to Renren. ""I'm happy to find a home for renren.com,"" Renren's Chairman and CEO Joseph Chen said. "
Those making accusations on Rafale are illiterate: VK Singh,"Union Minister General VK Singh on Wednesday took a dig at those criticising the Rafale deal saying those who are making accusations are illiterate. ""They don't have any knowledge about it,"" Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, said. The minister added that it won't be right to further comment on it."
Rahul doesn’t know whether onion grows in soil or above it: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying 'Rahul baba doesn't even know whether onion grows in the soil or above it'. ""He's confused, he says my son's name came up in Panama papers,"" he added. The MP CM further asked, ""Can confused people like him run a government?"""
Parliament's winter session to be held from Dec 11 to Jan 8,"Official sources on Wednesday said the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has recommended convening of the winter session of Parliament from December 11 to January 8. The winter session of Parliament usually starts in November, however, it has been delayed due to Assembly elections in five states. This is second year in a row when it will begin in December."
Swiggy investors to sell shares worth $300 million: Report,"Food delivery startup Swiggy's investors are reportedly planning to sell shares worth $300 million which will be included in Swiggy's $900 million funding round. The existing investors selling their stakes include Norwest Venture Partners, Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, and SAIF Partners, who collectively own 39% of Swiggy. The funding round is expected to value the startup at $2.5-3 billion."
Aston Martin begins testing its first SUV prototype 'DBX',"British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has begun 'real world' testing of the prototype of its first SUV in Wales, the company said on Wednesday. It also confirmed that the SUV has officially been named 'DBX'. ""DBX is a very different kind of Aston Martin, but we'll be testing it in all conditions and...terrains,"" Matt Becker, the company's Chief Engineer said. "
"Bengaluru-based Perpule raises $4.7mn from Kalaari, others","Bengaluru-based startup Perpule has raised $4.7 million in Series A round of funding from Kalaari Capital, Prime Venture Partners, and Venture Highway. It plans to use the funds for expansion into more outlets across 10 cities by 2019. Founded in 2016 by Abhinav Pathak, Saketh BSV and Yogesh Ghaturle, Perpule enables app-based self-checkouts and queue management solutions for offline stores. "
Ashok Leyland stock falls 10% after CEO Vinod Dasari quits,India's second-largest commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland's shares fell about 10.5% on Wednesday after CEO and MD Vinod Dasari announced his resignation. Dasari had joined the Hinduja Group company as Chief Operating Officer fourteen years ago and took over as the MD in 2011. The company on Tuesday posted a lower-than-expected 37.5% rise in second-quarter profit at ₹460 crore.
"Guj woman sexually assaulted, thrown out of moving car; dies","The police on Wednesday said a 28-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and thrown out of a moving car, following which she succumbed to her injuries in a hospital in Gujarat. ""When she resisted...the man thrashed her... She fell on the road and received head injuries,"" a police official said. An FIR has been registered against the accused, police added."
"Sikkim teacher sexually assaulted 6-yr-old for months, held","A private school teacher on Tuesday was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl for several months in Sikkim, police said. The teacher was also incharge of the school's hostel in which the girl stayed. The incident came to light when the girl narrated her ordeal to her elder sister who then informed their parents about it."
India's heaviest rocket launches GSAT-29 satellite into orbit,"India's heaviest and most powerful rocket GSLV Mk-III on Wednesday successfully launched ISRO's latest communication satellite GSAT-29. Expected to function for 10 years, the 3,423-kg satellite was placed into a geostationary orbit at 35,786 km from the Earth. The rocket is expected to carry Indian astronauts for the 2022 mission and also India's second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 in January 2019."
Test cricket's 1st catch and 1st wicket were taken by same person,"The first wicket and first catch in Test cricket history were taken by England's Allen Hill on the first morning of the first Test in 1877. Hill bowled Australia's Nat Thomson for one run to claim Test cricket's first wicket. Hill then took Test cricket's first catch off Alfred Shaw's bowling to dismiss Tom Horan, second dismissal of the match."
Pic of Sachin walking for his last innings had won best photo award,"A photograph showing Sachin Tendulkar walking out to the crease for his last innings in the second Test against Windies at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on November 14, 2013, was named 2013 MCC-Wisden Photo of the Year. In the picture, fans can be seen clamouring to get a glimpse of Sachin before the innings. Sachin scored 74(118) in his final innings."
Gilchrist slammed 149 in WC final with squash ball inside glove,"Ex-Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist had put a squash ball inside his left glove when he slammed the highest individual score in a World Cup final in 2007 against Sri Lanka. Gilchrist, who hit 149(104), revealed that he had kept the squash ball to improve his grip. Sri Lanka had later claimed Gilchrist broke the ""spirit and tradition of the game""."
"Starc, who was bought by KKR for ₹9.4 cr, released via text message","Shah Rukh Khan-owned KKR have released Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc via text message. The 28-year-old was bought by KKR in last year's IPL auction for ₹9.4 crore but missed the 2018 season with a leg injury. ""If I don't play...IPL next year it's a good opportunity to freshen up for a massive six months of cricket in...UK,"" Starc said."
Apple's iPhone X explodes after update in the US,"A user in the United States has claimed that his Apple iPhone X exploded allegedly after it was updated to iOS 12.1. After he posted several photos of the exploded phone Apple responded, ""That's definitely not expected behaviour."" ""The update was completed...as soon as the phone turned on, it started to smoke and caught fire,"" the user said."
Steve Jobs would be very proud of Apple's innovations: Wozniak,"Apple's Co-founder Steve Wozniak in an interview on Tuesday said that late Co-founder Steve Jobs would be ""very happy"" with Apple's innovation if he was alive. ""Apple's concern is more with end users and putting people above technology. Steve always acted that way,"" he added. “Every other phone company had to come along and copy Apple,"" he further said."
BJP obstructing name change of West Bengal to Bangla: CM Mamata,"Attacking the BJP-led Centre, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""BJP has been changing the names of historical places and institutions unilaterally to suit their own political vested interests...But, in respect of Bengal, the attitude is totally different."" She stated the state assembly's resolution to rename the state to Bangla has been pending with the Centre for a long time."
2 men convicted for killing 2 persons in '84 anti-Sikh riots,"A court in Delhi on Wednesday convicted two men for killing two persons during the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 and will hear arguments on their quantum of sentence on Thursday. The Delhi Police had closed the case, filed by one of the victim's brothers, in 1994 for want of evidence. However, the case was reopened by a Special Investigation Team. "
Doctor makes peon stitch wound of patient in Haryana govt hospital,"A video has surfaced online, wherein a peon can be seen stitching a patient's wound at a government-run hospital in Haryana's Rohtak. The patient said a doctor checked his wound, following which the peon started stitching it while the doctor just saw. ""When I consulted another doctor, I was told that the stitches are not right,"" the patient added."
Student gets facial paralysis after art teacher slaps him,"An art teacher of a Pune school was arrested on Monday for allegedly hitting an 11-year-old student on the face in October, which led to the boy getting facial paralysis. ""Our child told us the teacher had hit him in the face and banged it against a bench for not completing an assignment,"" the boy's family said. "
I love our children: Gurugram woman pushed off balcony told husband,"Police have said Gurugram's 32-year-old Deepika Chauhan, who was allegedly pushed off from the eighth floor of her apartment by her husband last month, had said, ""Please don’t kill me, I love our children."" The statement was given to the police by a neighbour. Deepika's husband Vikram began planning to kill her after she ""discovered"" his alleged affair, police said."
$10-billion deals in two quarters only the start: TCS CEO,"Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO Rajesh Gopinathan has said deals worth nearly $10-billion signed in the last two quarters is only the beginning. ""If you look at...the contracts..almost all of them bet on a very core technology transformation. That's what is leading to large contract wins,"" he added. Gopinathan said TCS realised the potential of digital services early."
"In 10 years, Jet Airways lost 3 times of what it made as profit","India's largest full-service carrier Jet Airways lost three times of what it earned as profit in the last 10 years. The airline posted a total net loss of ₹12,457 crore against a profit of ₹4,122 crore. The Naresh Goyal-led company, part-owned by Etihad Airways, reported a loss in 20 quarters compared with a profit in 21 during the period."
"19-carat diamond sold for ₹361cr in Geneva, sets per-carat record","The 18.96-carat 'Pink Legacy' diamond was sold for $50 million (over ₹361 crore) in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, setting a new per-carat record for a stone of its kind, auction house Christie's said. Mined in South Africa, the diamond was likely cut in the 1920s. The diamond was sold to US luxury brand Harry Winston, owned by Swiss Swatch group."
"Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot to contest Rajasthan polls","Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress President Sachin Pilot will contest the December 7 Assembly elections in the state. Both the leaders are being considered Congress' chief ministerial candidates. Gehlot said, ""We have said many times that whatever (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi decides on CM... we will abide by that."" "
"Congress encouraged corruption, terrorism: Yogi Adityanath","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused Congress of ""encouraging corruption, Naxalism, terrorism"" during its rule in the country. Addressing a rally for the second phase of Chhattisgarh's Assembly polls, he accused Congress of ""insulting martyrdom"" in anti-Naxal operations. ""Congress has done nothing except divide...society on the basis of caste,...religion and language,"" he added."
I don't believe in self-driving cars: Apple Co-founder Wozniak,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak in an interview on Tuesday said he doesn't believe in self-driving cars, while adding that, ""I don't really believe it's quite possible yet"". He further said he kept upgrading his Tesla car and then ""gave up"" on the idea of autonomous driving. ""I said...it's really not going to happen,"" he added."
Mumbai chef's Bangkok eatery gets its 1st Michelin star,"A Bangkok-based restaurant named GAA, which is headed by chef Garima Arora from Mumbai, has received its first Michelin star 1.5 years after it first opened. The restaurant serves dishes including banana bread and pork rib. Meanwhile, Arora said she studied at Jai Hind College in Mumbai and worked as a journalist before training to become a cook. "
Congress cannot look beyond one family: BJP,"After Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's comment 'we have 'chaiwala' as PM as Nehru made it possible', the BJP on Wednesday said the Congress couldn't look beyond one family or recall the contribution of others to the country. ""If democracy's thriving in India, it's because of...Constitution,"" Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said. Many eminent people laid the foundation of democracy, he added."
Beats Music's former CEO launches electric scooter startup,"David Hyman, former CEO of online music streaming service Beats Music, has launched an electric scooter startup called Unagi. The startup offers 250-watt and 450-watt models, which are priced at $890 and $1,090 respectively. Further, both of the models have beginner, intermediate and advanced modes with a top speed of 24 kmph and a range of 25 km. "
Co-working space startup WeWork raises $3 bn from SoftBank,"US-based co-working space startup WeWork on Tuesday said it has raised $3 billion funding from Japan's SoftBank. The latest funding was in the form of a warrant, under which SoftBank will pay WeWork $1.5 billion on January 15, 2019 and the remaining on April 15. The deal would raise WeWork's valuation to at least $42 billion, according to the startup. "
Co-working startup Innov8 posts ₹8.2cr revenue in FY18,"Delhi-based co-working space provider Innov8 has posted a 4.2 times increase in its revenue at ₹8.2 crore in FY18, compared to ₹1.95 crore in the previous fiscal, as per filings. The company also saw a 3.4 times increase in expenses from ₹4.53 crore in FY17 to ₹15.22 crore in FY18. It raised $4 million in pre-Series A round in October. "
ISS gets life support system that turns CO2 into oxygen,"The International Space Station (ISS) is being installed with Advanced Closed Loop System (ACLS), which is a life-support system developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The system recycles half the carbon dioxide (CO2) exhaled by astronauts and converts it into oxygen. It could save about 400 litres of water requirement on ISS each year, the researchers claimed."
"NASA, Autodesk unveil interplanetary lander concept",NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and American software company Autodesk have unveiled a one-metre tall interplanetary lander concept. It was designed as part of their multi-year research project to test new ways to create interplanetary landers for space exploration. The concept lander was created using AI and cloud computing-based process called generative design. 
Melania's office calls for dismissal of top security aide,"The office of US First Lady Melania Trump has called for the dismissal of Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel as she ""no longer deserves the honour of serving in this White House."" Sources said Melania complained to US President Donald Trump regarding how she was treated by Ricardel after their dealings over a trip to Africa ""didn't go well."""
"Mexican prez took millions in bribes, says El Chapo's lawyer","A lawyer for accused drug lord Joaquin ""El Chapo"" Guzman claimed the present and ex-Mexican presidents took ""hundreds of millions in bribes"" from cartel leader Ismael ""El Mayo"" Zambada, on the first day of Guzman's trial in a US court. The lawyer claimed Guzman was a scapegoat, adding, ""They work together when it suits them, Mayo and the US government."""
"Deepika, Ranveer get married in Konkani ceremony in Italy","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh got married in a traditional Konkani wedding ceremony at Lake Como, Italy on Wednesday, as per ANI. The couple, who has been dating for six years, will reportedly have another wedding ceremony on Thursday as per Sindhi customs. Reports added that they will host two receptions in Bengaluru and Mumbai following their wedding."
Spinner once bowled 20 overs in an innings without conceding a run,"Former Madhya Pradesh left-arm spinner Manish Majithia bowled 20 overs and took a wicket without conceding a run in the second innings against Railways in a Ranji Trophy match on November 14, 1999. In the first innings, Majithia had registered figures of 12.3-9-3-1. On the last day, Railways scored only 83 runs from 104 overs to manage a draw."
Gilchrist once walked despite not being given out in World Cup semi,"Ex-Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist walked despite not being given out in 2003 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka. Gilchrist swept an Aravinda de Silva delivery and got an edge, which bounced off from his pads to Kumar Sangakkara. ""To see...umpire shaking his head, meaning, 'Not out', gave me the strangest feeling,"" Gilchrist wrote in his book describing his dismissal."
Deepika's sister changes social media name to #Ladkiwale for wedding,"Actress Deepika Padukone's sister Anisha Padukone changed her name to '#Ladkiwale' on social media ahead of Deepika's wedding to Ranveer Singh. Deepika and Ranveer will reportedly have a Konkani wedding on Wednesday and another wedding on Thursday, which will be according to Sindhi customs. The couple will get married at Lake Como, Italy. "
Ranveer Singh sings 'Tune Maari Entriyaan' at his sangeet: Reports,"Actor Ranveer Singh sang the song 'Tune Maari Entriyaan' from his film 'Gunday' at his sangeet ceremony held on Tuesday, as per reports. The actor reportedly also played the dhol himself. ""Ranveer was in his element completely. His happiness was evident and he made sure that it is one of the most unforgettable events of his life,"" said reports. "
Pak doesn't need Kashmir; it can't handle its 4 provinces: Afridi,"During a press conference in London, former Pakistani cricket team captain Shahid Afridi said, ""Pakistan doesn't need Kashmir; it is not able to even handle the four provinces it has."" ""Say Pakistan doesn't need Kashmir, don't give it to India as well, let Kashmir become a country. The people dying there shouldn't die, humanity should stay alive,"" he added."
"Andhra man puts snake around his neck, it bites and kills him","A 24-year-old man died in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore on Monday, after he placed a snake around his neck and it bit him. A video of the incident shows a snake charmer helping the man put the snake around his neck. Police said the man was getting pictures clicked with the snake, when it bit his hand and he collapsed."
"Rafale pricing is for experts to review, not court: Centre","While representing the Centre in Supreme Court on Wednesday, Attorney General KK Venugopal said, Rafale deal pricing details are a matter of ""national security"" and cannot come under judicial review. ""Petitioners are not defence experts, only defence experts can discuss pricing details,"" AG Venugopal added. The Centre submitted Rafale jet pricing details in a sealed cover to SC on Monday."
Police saves man as he slips and almost falls under moving train,A CCTV footage from a Chennai railway station shows a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable saving a man after he slipped and almost fell into the gap between a moving train and platform. The man was apparently trying to hop on the moving train when he slipped and was pulled out just in time by the policeman on the platform.
2 killed in level-2 fire at high-rise building in Mumbai,Two people were killed after a level-2 fire broke out on the 10th and 11th floors of Kadam Nagar SRA Building in Mumbai's Andheri West on Tuesday. At least five fire tenders were rushed to the 21-storey building and the fire was doused after over an hour. Rescuers rushed the two victims to a hospital where they were declared dead.
"Trump forgets to mention Hindus in Diwali tweet, criticised","US President Donald Trump was criticised for his Diwali tweet that read, ""Today, we gathered for Diwali, a holiday observed by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains throughout the United States & around the world"". The tweet was deleted but the next tweet again didn't mention Hindus. In a third tweet, Trump wrote, ""Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights...Very, very special people!"""
UK royal family poses together on Prince Charles' 70th birthday,"The British Royal family on Wednesday released their family portrait clicked at Clarence House, Prince Charles' residence, on his 70th birthday. It has Charles, Camilla, Prince William with Kate and his three kids Charlotte, George and Louis and Prince Harry with Meghan Markle. ""It was particularly special to capture such an informal and relaxed family portrait,"" said photographer Chris Jackson."
"Aus police pose as car washers, catch drivers using phones","Police officers in Australia's Nunawading posed as car window washers as part of an undercover operation to catch drivers using their mobile phones. As many as 38 drivers were issued infringement notices and would have to pay a fine of AU$484 ( around ₹25,000) each. The police said they did not actually wash any windscreens during the operation. "
Promoters to sell up to 50% of their stake in Zee Entertainment,"India's largest broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises has said its promoters (Essel Group) plan to sell up to 50% of their shareholding in the company to a strategic partner. The decision was taken by Founder and Chairman Subhash Chandra and his family after meeting with advisors over the Diwali weekend. The promoters hold 41.62% stake, which is currently worth ₹17,430 crore."
"Not PM Modi's duty to visit every village, keep it clean: Murthy","Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said that it is not the responsibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to go to every village and keep it clean. ""We cannot hold PM responsible for execution, it's the bureaucracy that has to do it,"" he added. ""The problem is with the Indian mindset and psyche, we are apathetic and indisciplined,"" Murthy further said."
Autonomy will always have some constraints: Waymo CEO,"Google's self-driving car unit Waymo's CEO John Krafcik has said that even though driverless cars are truly here, ""autonomy always will have some constraints"". Adding that the technology is ""really, really hard"", Krafcik also said, ""You don't know what you don't know until you're actually in there and trying to do things."" Waymo started working on autonomous vehicles in 2009. "
OP Chautala expels son from INLD for anti-party activities,"Jailed INLD chief OP Chautala has expelled his son Ajay from the primary membership of the party for his involvement in anti-party activities. This comes days after Ajay's sons Dushyant and Digvijay were expelled from the party for indulging in ""indiscipline"" at a rally held on October 7. Dushyant has claimed that his father's expulsion letter is ""forged""."
We welcome Uddhav's decision to visit Ayodhya: Maha BJP,"Maharashtra BJP President Raosaheb Patil Danve on Wednesday said that his party welcomed Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's decision to visit Ayodhya later this month. ""Nobody can hijack issues,"" Danve said while responding to a query whether the Sena has hijacked the Ram temple issue from the BJP. ""They do their party's work and we do ours,"" he added."
"Swiggy to hire 2,000 women for food delivery by March 2019","Online food delivery startup Swiggy is planning to add 2,000 women to its food delivery fleet by March 2019. It is identifying 'safe zones' for women personnel to operate in and will let them complete their deliveries by 6 pm, the startup said. Currently, Swiggy has about 60 women delivering food across 10 cities including Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune."
Logistics management startup FarEye buys IoT platform Dipper,"Logistics management startup FarEye has acquired internet of things-powered freight logistics marketplace Dipper Technologies in a cash and stock transaction. Following the deal, Dipper’s 20 employees will be absorbed into FarEye and it will be rebranded as FarEye Transportation. Founded in 2015, Dipper is a machine learning-based platform that helps organise inter-city freight logistics. "
UP mulls renaming Allahabad State University to Prayagraj,"The Uttar Pradesh government is considering renaming the Allahabad State University and Board of High School and Intermediate to Prayagraj, according to Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma. He said it is obvious that there will be demands to change the names of institutions after Allahabad is renamed as Prayagraj. The UP government on Tuesday formally cleared the decision to rename it."
"To honour Nehru, must rededicate ourselves to freedom: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Jawaharlal Nehru's 129th birth anniversary said that the best way to honour the country's first Prime Minister was by rededicating ourselves to freedom, democracy, secularism and socialism. ""These were the core values he believed in and fought for,"" Rahul tweeted. He said these core values bind our nation together."
"Pranab Mukherjee, Sonia Gandhi pay tribute to Nehru","Former President Pranab Mukherjee, former Vice President Hamid Ansari, former PM Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid their respects to India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru at Shanti Van on Wednesday on his 129th birth anniversary. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""We recall his contribution to our freedom struggle and during his tenure as Prime Minister."" "
AIADMK replaces Jayalalithaa's statue after criticism on 1st,"The AIADMK on Wednesday unveiled a new life-size statue of late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa, which has been installed next to the statue of MG Ramachandran at their party headquarters. This comes after an earlier statue received criticism that it did not resemble the late party leader. The AIADMK had then said it will make the changes."
Sri Lankan MPs pass no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa,"The Sri Lankan Parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against the government headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, effectively removing the leader and his cabinet from their posts. The Parliament was meeting for the first time since October 26, when President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed former President Rajapaksa in his place."
China's largest bank sets up $200 mn fund for Indian businesses,"China's largest lender ICBC's Indian unit has set up a $200-million fund for investing in small and medium-sized Indian businesses, the Indian embassy in Beijing said. Chinese venture capital funds may also invest up to $30 million in 7-8 Indian startups, it added. Small businesses, accounting for 32% of Indian economy, are the second-biggest job providers in India after farming."
Indians are very good trade negotiators: Trump at Diwali function,"During Diwali celebrations at the White House on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said Indians are ""very good negotiators,"" while adding US-India trade talks are ""moving along"". Trump also said these were the ""best times we've ever had for the India-US relationship"" and that he was grateful for his friendship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
"Heartbreaking: Miley Cyrus, fiancé share pic of their burnt house","American singer-actress Miley Cyrus and her fiancé, actor Liam Hemsworth, tweeted pictures of the remnants of their house, which was burnt in the California wildfire. ""It's been a heartbreaking few days. This is what's left of my house,"" Hemsworth wrote. Earlier, Miley had tweeted, ""My house no longer stands but the memories shared with family & friends stand strong."""
"Deepika, Ranveer get engaged in Konkani ceremony in Italy: Reports","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh got engaged in a traditional Konkani ceremony at Lake Como, Italy on Tuesday.  The couple reportedly exchanged rings after a Phool Muddi ceremony, wherein the bride's father welcomes the bridegroom's parents. Deepika’s father Prakash Padukone reportedly gave Ranveer a coconut and formally welcomed him to the family. "
Karan Johar apologises for mocking Northeast culture on reality show,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has apologised for sharing a video on Instagram from 'India's Got Talent 6' sets where he was seen mocking Kirron Kher for wearing a spiked bamboo Arunachalee hat. After he was criticised, Johar tweeted, ""I'd like to apologise...It was purely unintentional and came from a place of no knowledge."" He added he has also deleted the video."
HBO confirms Game of Thrones final season to premiere in April 2019,"HBO has confirmed that the eighth and final season of 'Game of Thrones' will premiere in April 2019, almost two years after season seven. To reveal the premiere month, the channel released a video, comprising a compilation of all the crucial moments from the previous seasons. The final season will have​ only six episodes instead of the usual ten."
Rajasthan BJP MP quits party to join brother in Congress,"Weeks before the Assembly elections in Rajasthan, BJP MP Harish Meena, quit his party and joined Congress in presence of Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. A former Director General of Police, the 64-year-old made his political debut in 2014 with BJP and won the Dausa Lok Sabha seat against his elder brother Namo Narain Meena, also a former IPS officer."
"Pilot, Dudi argue on candidate list, Rahul steps in: Report","Rajasthan Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and Rameshwar Dudi recently broke into an argument over ticket allocation in Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's presence at a meeting to finalise the first candidate list for Assembly elections, reports said. The argument grew so loud that Gandhi had to intervene and ask both of them to submit detailed reports."
18-yr-old sprinter allegedly commits suicide at Delhi stadium,"Palender Chaudhary, an 18-year-old international level sprinter, has allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. ""I was told he had an argument with his father,"" said an official. Meanwhile, Palender's father said, ""He told me he needed money. I assured him that I will give him the money. Don't know what happened later."""
We have 'chaiwala' as PM as Nehru made it possible: Tharoor,"Speaking on the eve of Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said, ""We have a 'chaiwala' as PM...because Nehruji made it possible to create institutional structures through which any Indian can aspire...to the highest office in the land."" He alleged that there is a ""campaign of vilification...astonishing amount of lies"" on the internet against Nehru."
"Flipkart's Binny Bansal had a consensual affair, reports Bloomberg","Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal, who resigned as the Group CEO on Tuesday over ""misconduct allegations"", had a consensual affair with the woman complainant, as per a Bloomberg report. The complaint was filed in July, but it was not clear if the woman was a former Flipkart employee. Bansal, however, 'strongly' denied the allegations in a letter to employees."
Financial inclusion reality for 1.3bn Indians: PM in S'pore,"Speaking at the third edition of Singapore FinTech Festival, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said financial inclusion has now become a reality for 1.3 billion Indians. Pitching India as an investment destination, PM Modi said there are over ""a billion biometric identities...bank accounts and more than a billion cell phones"" that give India the biggest public infrastructure in the world."
"Traffic policeman hit, dragged for 400 metres under truck in Delhi","A 48-year-old traffic policeman was killed on Tuesday when a truck hit him and dragged him for over 400 metres after he tried to stop it for a routine check in southwest Delhi. The driver, who attempted to flee, was arrested after a three-kilometre chase. The policeman was rushed to a hospital after the accident where he succumbed to injuries."
PM Modi is my friend and now Ivanka's: Trump at Diwali function,"While introducing his daughter Ivanka to Indian-American officials at the White House Diwali function, US President Donald Trump said, ""PM Modi is my friend and now her friend."" ""[She] has great respect for India and the Indian people,"" added Donald Trump. Ivanka, who was the first top official of the Trump Administration to travel to India last year, replied, ""Absolutely""."
Can't go for morning walk due to air pollution in Delhi: SC judge,"Expressing concern over air pollution in Delhi, Justice Arun Mishra said in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, ""I am an early riser and go for a morning walk, but I cannot do it due to pollution."" ""What is happening in Delhi? So much pollution. People couldn't get out of their houses,"" Mishra asked government's law officer Solicitor General Tushar Mehta."
"Indian-origin pregnant woman killed in arrow attack, baby survives","Devi Unmathallegadoo, a pregnant Indian-origin woman, was killed after an arrow pierced through her abdomen in a crossbow attack in London. However, her unborn baby survived after an emergency Caesarean section. ""The arrow went up into her heart but didn't touch the...baby. [Doctors] operated with the arrow still in because it'd have been too dangerous to take out,"" said Devi's husband."
PM Modi meets US Vice Prez at East Asia Summit in Singapore,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday met US Vice President Mike Pence on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit during his two-day visit to Singapore. The Ministry of External Affairs described it as a ""warm meeting"" which included ""productive discussion on all aspects of global strategic partnership based on growing convergence of interests on regional and global issues."""
Enjoy being on this medium: PM Modi tweets to Twitter CEO,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey who called on him in New Delhi, and tweeted, ""I enjoy being on this medium, where I've made great friends and see everyday the creativity of people."" ""I enjoyed our conversation about the importance of global conversation. Also: thanks for the ideas for Twitter,"" Dorsey had earlier tweeted."
"Denied more alcohol, Irish woman abuses, spits at Air India crew","A drunk Irish business class passenger hurled abuses and manhandled a female attendant onboard an Air India flight after she was allegedly denied more alcohol. ""I am a f**king international lawyer...Rich Indian f**king money grabbing b**tard...You f**king stupid c**t,"" the woman is heard saying. She also spat at one of the crew members and was arrested on landing in London."
"Tata Steel Q2 profit rises 270% to ₹3,600 cr, highest in 9 years","The country's oldest steelmaker Tata Steel on Tuesday posted a second-quarter profit of ₹3,604 crore, an increase of nearly 270% from last year. This is also the company's highest quarterly profit in nine years. The Mumbai-based steelmaker posted a 34.1% increase in revenue from operations at ₹43,544 crore for the quarter."
Apollo Tyres promoters who earned over ₹42cr each take 30% pay cut,"Apollo Tyres promoters Onkar Kanwar and his son Neeraj Kanwar, who are Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively, have agreed to take a 30% pay cut for 2018-19. Onkar Kanwar and Neeraj Kanwar drew ₹45 crore and ₹42.75 crore salary, respectively, in 2017-18. Neeraj's remuneration jumped 42.36% last fiscal even as the company's profit fell 34% during the period.nnn"
Nehru's legacy being undermined by India's rulers: Sonia,"On the eve of the birth anniversary of India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said on Tuesday, ""This precious legacy is being undermined daily by those who rule us today."" She added, ""They express disdain and contempt for Nehru for all that he did to build the India they are bent upon changing for the worse."" "
Home Ministry extends ban on 8 extremist groups for 5 years,"The Home Ministry has extended its ban on eight Meitei extremist organisations active in Manipur for their continued involvement in unlawful and violent activities. These organisations were involved in 756 violent incidents in the past five years between January 2013 and July 2018, the ministry said. They killed 86 people, including 35 security forces personnel, during that period, it added. "
Woman carrying 20 hand grenades arrested near Srinagar,"A female over-ground worker carrying ammunition including 20 hand grenades was arrested on Tuesday near Srinagar. The woman was detained at a checkpoint while travelling in a vehicle. On the same day, the Indian Army gunned down a Pakistani terrorist carrying arms and ammunition including an AK assault rifle and 15 hand grenades. "
We recall Nehru's contribution to freedom struggle: PM Modi,"Remembering late PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote on Twitter, ""We recall his contribution to our freedom struggle and during his tenure as PM."" Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""Remembering Jawaharlal Nehru, the first PM of India, who laid the foundation of modern India."""
Hyderabad mosque operates as health centre for all religions,"In a first, a mosque in Hyderabad has been turned into a health centre catering to 40-50 people every day free of cost. The health centre provides nearby slum dwellers with healthcare as well as guidance for admission to government hospitals, irrespective of their religion. It has approximately 100 volunteers and operates with the help of NGO Helping Hand Foundation. "
Indian-American lawyer to replace Kavanaugh on appeals court,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has nominated Indian-American lawyer Neomi Rao to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. Trump, who made the announcement during a White House ceremony in honour of Diwali, added, ""She is going to be fantastic."" Kavanaugh was recently confirmed as the ninth Supreme Court Justice. "
Sri Lanka top court overturns prez order to sack parliament,"Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has overruled President Maithripala Sirisena's dissolution of parliament and ordered a halt to preparations for snap elections on January 5, 2019. Sirisena had earlier sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Wickremesinghe said he'll prove his majority in the parliament, which should open on Wednesday."
"Kalpataru Avana unveils The Skyline Edition at Parel, Mumbai ","Located in the heart of Parel, Kalpataru Avana offers east-west open 4-bed residences with stunning sea views on both sides. These palatial residences starting from 400ft. above ground level and floor-to-floor height of 12'10"" are packed with luxurious amenities like clubhouse with exotic spa, open-air Jacuzzi, ozonated and temperature-controlled swimming pool, rooftop gymnasium and party hall overlooking the city. "
Apple design head to create ring made entirely out of diamond,"Jony Ive, Apple's Chief Design Officer, has created a ring with industrial designer Marc Newson, made entirely out of a lab-made diamond. The diamond block will be faceted with several thousand facets, some of which are as small as several hundred micrometers. The ring will go up for auction at Sotheby's (RED) Auction to raise money for HIV/AIDS programs."
I put bad reviews about me on bathroom mirror to read them: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan, while talking about criticism and his reaction to it, revealed, ""I'd stick up my movie reviews on my bathroom mirror and highlight all the portions that said how bad I was."" ""I see my films almost every day...I do it for educational purposes,"" he added. Abhishek further said, ""[Criticism] destroys me and I want it to destroy me."""
Artistes' association expels Alok Nath following rape allegations,"The Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA) has expelled actor Alok Nath who has been accused of harassing several actors and raping director and producer Vinta Nanda. The decision was taken when the body called for a meeting between Nanda and Nath, but the latter did not attend it. ""It's a landmark and unprecedented step,"" Nanda said."
UK police arrests 'Ross from Friends' lookalike over theft,"The UK police has arrested a lookalike of David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller in TV show Friends, for theft at a Blackpool restaurant. The image of the lookalike holding a crate of beer went viral after the police released it last month. Schwimmer had also shared a video to prove he was abroad at the time of the theft."
"IPL teams troll each other after Hardik's pic with Pollard, Krunal","Mumbai Indians retweeted Hardik Pandya's picture with his brother Krunal and Kieron Pollard, writing, ""Find a better allrounder trio. We'll wait."" SRH replied by sharing a picture of Rashid Khan, Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Nabi, saying, ""The wait's over."" MI then mocked SRH with a picture of their three IPL trophies before CSK posted picture showing MS Dhoni thrice."
"Challenging times for family, me: Binny in letter to Flipkart staff","In his final letter to Flipkart staff, ex-Group CEO Binny Bansal said he is ""stunned"" by the uncorroborated allegations, and that these have been challenging times for him and his family. Bansal said he was ""concerned that this may become a distraction for the company and the team."" He added the investigation, however, brought to light lapses in his judgment."
"After quitting as Group CEO, Binny to remain on Flipkart board","Ex-Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal has said that he will continue to be a large shareholder, and serve as a director on the company's board. Bansal quit on Tuesday following an independent investigation into alleged ""serious personal misconduct"", though it didn't find evidence to corroborate the allegation. ""The allegations left me stunned and I strongly deny them,"" Bansal said."
Late Ananth Kumar's portfolios allocated to 2 Union Ministers,"Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and DV Sadananda Gowda got charge of additional portfolios on Tuesday, following the demise of Union Minister Ananth Kumar. While Sadananda Gowda has been assigned the charge of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Tomar got the additional charge of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Kumar passed away aged 59 on Monday after battling cancer."
Rename Andaman & Nicobar to Shaheed & Swaraj Islands: Netaji family,"Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's relative and West Bengal BJP vice-president Chandra Kumar Bose has written to PM Narendra Modi to rename Andaman & Nicobar Islands to 'Shaheed and Swaraj Islands' as a tribute to Netaji. ""Netaji, as the first Prime Minister of United Free India, hoisted the national flag at Port Blair on December 30, 1943,"" his letter read."
"Pakistani terrorist with pistols, AK rifle, 15 grenades killed","The Indian Army on Tuesday gunned down a heavily armed Pakistani terrorist in J&K's Akhnoor sector. The forces reportedly recovered five pistols, 10 pistol magazines, 60 bullets of pistol, one AK assault rifle, two AK rifle magazines with 234 rounds of ammunition, 15 hand grenades and 12 fuses for IEDs from him. The forces have cordoned off the area."
Married man guided by YouTube video kills owl to attract woman,"A 40-year-old married man allegedly killed a barn owl to perform black magic after watching a YouTube video, for attracting a woman in Delhi. Following the steps shown in the video, the man had cut the owl's claws and inserted needles into its liver and lungs, police said. The video claimed the sacrifice helps in hypnotising anyone a person wants."
CNN sues US President Trump for revoking reporter's press pass,"CNN has sued US President Donald Trump and his aides, seeking immediate restoration of its reporter Jim Acosta's White House press pass. CNN claimed revocation of Acosta's pass violates constitutional rights of freedom of the press and due process. The White House accused Acosta of placing his hands on a female intern who was trying to take his microphone away."
Malaysia was 'cheated' by US bank Goldman Sachs: PM Mahathir,"Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Goldman Sachs bankers ""cheated"" the country in dealings with state fund 1MDB. The US investment bank is under scrutiny for its role in helping raise funds for 1MDB, which is the subject of money-laundering investigations in various countries. Mahathir said the US authorities promised to help return the fees Goldman earned from the fund."
Former Gwalior mayor Sameeksha Gupta quits BJP ,"Former Gwalior mayor and BJP leader Sameeksha Gupta on Tuesday announced that she has quit the party and will be contesting the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh independently. ""Dedicated party workers are being ignored. So I have resigned from the party,"" she said. Gupta has already filed the nomination from Gwalior (South) as an independent candidate."
Player shot at after club fails to reach 1st division playoffs,"Colombian club Deportivo Cali's defender Juan Quintero and his brother were shot at after his club failed to reach the first division playoffs. Quintero, who was driving home after his side's match against club Pasto, said, ""I felt someone knocking on the car window and I saw a gun pointing at me."" Quintero said he reacted by accelerating his car."
"Australia approach former Haryana, KXIP spinner for training","The Australian cricket team has approached former Haryana and Kings XI Punjab spinner Pardeep Sahu to train their batsmen to bat against spin bowling. ""They want me to help Australian batsmen on how to judge spin and how to read the wrist position etc,"" the 33-year-old spinner said about the Australian cricket team's offer. "
Ibrahimovic beats Rooney to become MLS Newcomer of the Year,"Former Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic beat his former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney to win the MLS Newcomer of the Year award. MLS side LA Galaxy's Ibrahimovic received an average of 36.36% of the votes, whereas DC United's English forward Wayne Rooney received 32.25% votes. Ibrahimovic scored a total of 22 goals for his side in his debut season."
India women soccer team in Olympic Qualifiers 2nd Rd for 1st time,"The Indian women's football team on Tuesday qualified for the Olympic Qualifiers second round for the first time. The Indian women's team advanced to the second round after finishing second in Group C with four points from three matches, behind table-toppers Myanmar. The second round of the Olympic Qualifiers will be played in April next year."
US startup's meditation app Simple Habit raises $10 million,"US-based startup Simple Habit which operates a meditation app named 'Simple Habit' has raised $10 million funding. The Series A round was led by Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Foundation Capital. Founded in 2016, the startup has raised $12.8 million funding so far, and counts Y Combinator, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston and Gusto CEO Josh Reeves as its investors. "
Fake news is existential threat to FB: News partnerships head,"Manish Khanduri, Facebook India's Head Of News Partnerships has said, ""[Fake news] is an existential threat to the platform."" He also said, ""As a social media platform, we are devoted to doing good and misinformation is the opposite of that."" Khanduri was speaking at Beyond Fake News conference organised by the BBC in New Delhi."
Falsehood no substitute for Rahul's failed politics: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said 'falsehood' is not a substitute for Rahul Gandhi's 'failed politics', while responding to allegations made by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi that PM Narendra Modi has admitted to ""theft"" in the Rafale deal. ""UPA delayed the Rafale purchase, much required for improving the combat ability of Indian Air Force,"" he added."
Shivpal to mark Mulayam's b'day as 'Dharm Nirpekshta Diwas',"Shivpal Singh Yadav's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) on Tuesday announced that the party will celebrate Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's birthday on November 22 as ""Dharm Nirpekshta Diwas"". District presidents of the party have been asked to organise blood donation, seminars and cultural programmes to propagate message of humanity, the party's general secretary said."
Congress' lies exposed after Dassault CEO's claims: BJP,"The BJP on Tuesday said Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier's claims on the Rafale deal had exposed the lies of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress president's ""behaviour is quite irresponsible and completely oblivious to the security needs of India"". He said the language of Rahul and his friends in Pakistan is the same."
"Centre's priority is Ram temple, not farmers: Sharad Pawar","Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Monday said that Ram temple has become the priority of the ruling BJP and it failed to formulate right policies for farmers. ""Today farmers' problems are not being discussed...,"" he added. Pawar also alleged that the government has worked towards diverting people's attention."
WeWork rival Ucommune raises $200 million,"China-based WeWork rival Ucommune has raised $200 million in a Series D funding round led by Hong Kong-based fund All-Stars Investment. The round also saw participation from investors including Chinese investment bank CEC Capital. Founded in 2015 by Mao Daqing, the Sequoia Capital-backed startup offers co-working space solutions to small-to-medium enterprises."
75 railway stations to install 100-foot-tall national flags,"The Indian Railways has decided to install at least 100-foot-tall national flags on the premises of 75 of the busiest stations in the country, by the end of this year. ""The flag should be provided in circulating area of the stations and at a suitable place,"" the order stated. It should be provided with focused lights, it added."
"Binny Bansal resigned over sexual assault claim, reports Reuters","Flipkart's Group CEO Binny Bansal, who resigned on Tuesday, was facing an allegation of sexual assault that dates back a few years, Reuters said quoting a source. The individual concerned was a former Flipkart associate who wasn't with Flipkart at the time of making the allegation, it added. ""The investigation didn't find evidence to corroborate the complainant's assertions,"" Walmart said."
I attend opening of restaurants designed by Gauri for free food: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, while attending a restaurant opening in Mumbai, jokingly said he only comes to the openings of restaurants designed by his wife Gauri Khan as he gets free food there. ""So this is very good for me because we can do our parties here,"" he added. Gauri also joked, ""He's...allowed to go...only to the [restaurants]...designed by me."""
Australian bowler retires as he coughs up blood only while bowling,"Australian pacer John Hastings has retired from all forms of cricket due to a mystery illness that causes him to cough up blood only when he is bowling. ""[Due to] the pressure at the crease, little blood vessels in my lungs burst,"" the 33-year-old said. He added that he risked serious injury or even death if he continued to bowl."
Thanks for the ideas for Twitter: Twitter CEO tells PM Modi,"Twitter Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Tuesday. Dorsey tweeted, ""I enjoyed our conversation about the importance of global conversation. Also: thanks for the ideas for Twitter!"" Earlier on Sunday, Dorsey met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and discussed steps being taken by Twitter to tackle with fake news issue."
TRS leader threatens to commit suicide if denied ticket for polls,"K Shankaramma, a woman leader of Telangana's ruling party TRS, has threatened to commit suicide if she was denied party ticket for the state assembly elections scheduled to take place on December 7. Shankaramma also alleged state minister G Jagadish Reddy has been harassing her for the past four years and was trying to deny her party ticket from Huzurnagar."
Indian who worked at Tesla charged for stealing ₹67 cr from company,"Salil Parulekar, a 32-year-old Indian and a former Tesla employee, has been charged for allegedly stealing $9.3 million (₹67.5 crore) from the carmaker. He allegedly used his role to send money owed to one supplier to another supplier by posing as an employee of a Taiwanese supplier. It's not clear how or whether Parulekar benefitted from the alleged scheme."
Kalyan to remain Flipkart CEO after Group CEO Binny's exit,"Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy will continue to be Flipkart's CEO, which will now include Myntra and Jabong, continuing to operate as separate platforms, Walmart said on Tuesday. Ananth Narayanan will remain the CEO of Myntra and Jabong and Sameer Nigam as the CEO of PhonePe. This comes after Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal resigned over ""serious personal misconduct allegation."""
Ashok Leyland CEO Vinod Dasari resigns from company after 14 yrs,"India's second-largest heavy truck maker Ashok Leyland on Tuesday announced the resignation of its Managing Director and CEO Vinod K Dasari effective March 31 next year. He has worked at Leyland for nearly 14 years, first as Chief Operating Officer and then as CEO and MD. Dasari said he wished to pursue his personal interests and continue the ""learning journey"".n"
Royal Enfield plant workers end 50-day strike,"Eicher Motors' two-wheeler brand Royal Enfield has said that entire workforce at its Oragadam facility, near Chennai, reported to work on Tuesday, bringing an end to the 50-day strike. Some workers had gone on strike demanding better wages, job security and a right to form unions. Royal Enfield suffered a production loss of 28,000 motorcycles due to the strike."
"CBI officer forges her senior's signature to get promotion, booked","The CBI has booked its Deputy Legal Advisor Beena Raizada for allegedly forging the signature of her superior in her performance reports to get a promotion. According to the complaint, Raizada was posted at CBI's Patna Zone from 2014-2017 when she allegedly forged the signatures of then DIG VK Singh. She's currently posted with the Anti Corruption Unit-VI."
"UP clears renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj",The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday formally cleared the renaming of Faizabad and Allahabad divisions to Ayodhya and Prayagraj respectively after CM Yogi Adityanath announced the renaming of Faizabad on Diwali eve. This comes a day after the Allahabad High Court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits against petitions challenging the decision to rename Allahabad.
Kerala DSP who pushed man to death found hanging at home,"B Harikumar, the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Kerala's Neyyattinkara, who had been evading arrest after being accused of causing a 32-year-old electrician's death, was found hanging at his home on Tuesday. Harikumar had allegedly pushed the man in front of speeding vehicle during an altercation over their parked cars on November 5 and had been on the run since."
Canada in talks with Pak to grant asylum to freed Christian woman,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that the country is in discussions with Pakistan about granting asylum to Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy. ""I will remind people Canada is a welcoming country,"" Trudeau added. Asia spent eight years on death row before the Pakistan Supreme Court overturned her sentence. "
Air India pilot who failed alcohol tests removed as director ,"Senior Air India pilot Arvind Kathpalia, who failed two breath analyzer tests before a flight to London from New Delhi, has been removed as the national carrier's operations director. Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday suspended Kathpalia's flying licence for three years. He was earlier suspended for three months in 2017 for allegedly refusing to take breath analyzer tests."
"PM doesn't know country run by people, not single man: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said PM Narendra Modi doesn't even know that the country is run by the people and not by a single man. While addressing a rally ahead of Chhattisgarh's second phase polls, Rahul alleged that according to PM development in the country only began after 2014. ""He insults you by making such comments,"" he added."
Lionel Messi wins sixth La Liga Player of the Year award,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was declared the Spanish football league's best player of the 2017-18 campaign by Marca at an awards ceremony in Barcelona on Monday. Messi also won the Pichichi Trophy at the ceremony, an award given to the top scorer in La Liga each year. Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Jan Oblak was named the goalkeeper of the year."
Ronaldo attempts to catch stray ball at ATP World Tour Finals,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo attempted to catch a stray ball while attending the ATP World Tour Finals match between Novak Djokovic and John Isner. Ronaldo was attending the match with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and partner Georgina Rodriguez. The stray ball bounced near Ronaldo, who failed to catch it before his son picked it up and threw it back."
"China removes 9,800 social media accounts of news providers","Chinese internet regulator Cyberspace Administration of China has removed 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers for posting politically harmful content on the internet. It summoned social media giants, including Tencent’s WeChat and Sina-owned Weibo, warning them against failing to prevent “uncivilised growth” and “all kinds of chaos” among independent media on their platforms."
FB didn't check how its partners handled user data: Report,"Facebook failed to monitor its partners or the device makers to whom it granted access to the personal data of its users, according to a report by The New York Times. The oversight was reportedly identified by a government-approved privacy monitor in 2013 but was never revealed. Earlier, Facebook admitted it shared user data with companies including Microsoft and Apple."
WhatsApp to rank users' contacts based on chat frequency,"WhatsApp has rolled out a Ranking feature in iOS beta which will automatically rank users' contacts based on the frequency of chats. According to WABetaInfo, the data will be used in the Status section of the app and monitor users' activity with friends. The feature will arrange the contact list by pushing the high-ranking friends' status updates to the top. "
"Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram face outage for nearly 1 hour","Facebook has confirmed that the social network along with WhatsApp and Instagram on Monday faced global outage for nearly one hour. Attributing the issue to a ""routine test"", Facebook said, ""We quickly investigated and restored access for everyone. We're sorry for the inconvenience."" Affected areas included the east coast of the US, Mexico, Brazil and Peru, according to Down Detector."
Rajasthan BJP MLA Habibur Rahaman resigns from the party,"Rajasthan BJP MLA Habibur Rahaman on Tuesday resigned from the party's primary membership and forwarded the resignation to the BJP's state president Madan Lal Saini. ""There is discontent among my supporters against the party's decision to drop my name this time (from Assembly polls), therefore I took this decision,"" he said. Rahaman has been a five-time MLA from Rajasthan's Nagaur."
Chinese firms invested $2bn in Indian startups in 2017: KPMG,"Chinese companies invested nearly $2 billion in Indian startups in 2017, according to a report by KPMG. ""Chinese firms have predominantly focused on e-commerce, followed by transportation and fintech,"" the report further said. It added that some of the major Chinese companies to have invested in Indian startups include Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent. "
Pluto's surface once had frozen glaciers of nitrogen: Study,"Pluto's surface once had frozen glaciers of nitrogen that were formed and disappeared in the early stages of Pluto's history, according to a study. The researchers at SETI institute used imagery from NASA's spacecraft New Horizons. Rapidly changing weather on Pluto turned the ice into gas, leading to formation of landscapes termed as 'washboard' and 'fluted' terrains."
Use engineers as guinea pigs for space flights: Roscosmos head,"Russian space agency Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin has said the engineers of the new Russian spacecraft Federatsiya should be used as guinea pigs for the first manned flights. Rogozin made the proposal after a series of setbacks including Soyuz rocket launch failure last month. However, a spokesperson said Rogozin meant that engineers should be held personally responsible for their results. "
"Haryana woman accepts ₹1000 from daughter's rapists, booked ","A woman has been arrested by the Haryana Police for allegedly accepting money from her daughter's rapists. The mother took her daughter to a temple from where the accused took her to a deserted house and raped her. The girl was allegedly gangraped for five hours by four men who later gave ₹1000 to the victim's mother, police said."
"Man smashes 3 daughters' head with hammer, sets them on fire","A man in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur, has been arrested for allegedly killing his three daughters by smashing their heads with a hammer and setting them ablaze using LPG cylinder gas on Tuesday, police said. Adding that the accused was a habitual alcoholic, police said they suspect the man killed the girls, aged between four and ten years, out of frustration."
Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal resigns on 'misconduct allegation',"Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal today announced his resignation from the role. ""His decision follows an independent investigation done on behalf of Flipkart and Walmart into an allegation of serious personal misconduct,"" said Walmart. ""While the investigation did not find evidence...against Binny, it did reveal other lapses in judgement...related to how Binny responded to the situation,"" it added."
SC to hear review petitions on Sabarimala in open court on Jan 22,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear review petitions challenging its September verdict on Kerala's Sabarimala temple and said it would hear them in open court on January 22, 2019. The apex court earlier allowed women of all ages to enter Lord Ayyappa's temple, however, no woman in the menstruating age could successfully enter the temple owing to protests."
"Kabira singer Harshdeep Kaur to perform at Deepika, Ranveer's sangeet","Harshdeep Kaur, known for singing songs like 'Kabira', 'Zaalima' and 'Dilbaro', will perform at Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's sangeet. Harshdeep's husband Mankeet Singh shared a picture of the team at Milan Malpensa Airport and wrote, ""Team @harshdeepkaurmusic arrives in Milan. This one's going to be Super Special!"" The couple's pre-wedding functions have already begun, said reports."
My daughter is sanwli but most beautiful girl in the world: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, while addressing the debate on him endorsing fairness creams, said his daughter Suhana is sanwli (dusky) but she's the ""most beautiful girl in the world"". ""Nobody can tell me otherwise,"" he added. ""I was never the best looking guy... But...now...because of my stardom, I've become a poster boy! What joke is that?"" he further said."
"Heard a woman say 'Woh handsome hai, kyu karega?': Sonam on #MeToo","Speaking about the #MeToo movement, Sonam Kapoor revealed that in response to the news of an actor accused of harassment, she heard a woman say, ""Woh toh bohot handsome ladka hai, usko kyu karna padega?"" ""This, sadly, reflects the attitude triumphing in our society,"" said Sonam. She added we owe trust and support to women who've shared sexual harassment stories."
"India Today anchor accused of sexual misconduct, denies claims","Vidya Krishnan, a former health editor at The Hindu, has accused India Today's Executive Editor Gaurav Sawant of sexual misconduct during an assignment in 2003. Krishnan claimed Sawant ""unzipped"" his pants and tried ""to force her hand towards his penis"" during the trip. However, Sawant called the allegations ""irresponsible, baseless, and completely false"" and said he would take legal action."
"Boxers wear masks, scarves to beat smog at World C'ship in Delhi","Women boxers, who will participate in the upcoming World Boxing Championships, are wearing surgical masks, scarves and T-shirts across their mouths due to smog in Delhi. ""My family's worried,"" said former gold medallist Stanimira Petrova of Bulgaria. French coach Anthony Veniant said he had asked for the tournament to be moved out of Delhi but his request was turned down."
"Shoaib pulls out of T10 League to spend time with Sania, newborn","Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik will not play in T10 League's second edition as he wants to spend more time with his wife Sania Mirza and his newborn son Izhaan Mirza-Malik. ""This was a tough decision (sp since my wife thinks I should play) but I want to be with my wife and son more than anything else,"" he tweeted."
Apple appoints Nokia's Ashish Chowdhary as new India head,"US technology giant Apple has appointed Finnish company Nokia's Chief Customer Operations Officer (CCOO) Ashish Chowdhary as the new Country Manager for India. Chowdhary will succeed Michel Coulomb, who became India head in December 2017. Chowdhary, who joined Nokia in December 2003, holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the US' Emory University and an MBA from Wharton School."
PM Modi admits to theft in Rafale deal before SC: Rahul Gandhi ,"Attaching a media report, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""PM Narendra Modi has admitted to his theft (in Rafale deal) before the Supreme Court."" Referring to the 14-page affidavit on the deal submitted by the Centre in the court, Rahul added, ""PM admitted to changes in the contract without asking the Air Force and put ₹30,000 crore in Ambani's pocket."""
Gas may become world's 2nd largest energy source by 2030: Report,"Natural gas is expected to overtake coal as the world's second largest energy source after oil by 2030 due to a drive to cut air pollution and the rise in liquefied natural gas use, the International Energy Agency has said. It further said that global gas demand would be 45% higher by 2040 than today."
2 arrested for running over retd Intelligence Bureau officer,Two people were arrested on Sunday after their auto allegedly ran over retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer RN Chakravarty in Ghaziabad. The accused had attempted to take him to the hospital but he succumbed to his injuries on the way. They then threw his body under an elevated road and took away his mobile phone.
Union Minister Ananth Kumar cremated with full state honours,"The mortal remains of Union Minister Ananth Kumar, who passed away on Monday aged 59, were cremated with full state honours on Tuesday. The leader was accorded with a 21-gun salute and a guard of honour in Karnataka's Bengaluru. A special cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also observed a two-minute silence in the memory of Kumar."
12-day-old baby snatched by monkey in Agra; dies ,A 12-day-old baby was found lying bruised and bitten on the terrace of a neighbour's house in Mohalla Kachhera area in Agra after a monkey snatched him from his mother on Monday. The baby was rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead. The infant's mother was feeding him when the monkey snatched him and ran away. 
Cash-strapped Pak govt approves ₹900 cr for national carrier PIA,"The cash-strapped Pakistan government has approved an over ₹900-crore bailout package for its national carrier PIA which has been running into losses for years. It is the first bailout package approved by government of PM Imran Khan, who is also the minister in charge of the Aviation Division. PIA has been suffering operational losses worth nearly ₹110 crore every month."
Woman's ribs broken as sinkhole opens beneath her feet in China,"A woman who was walking on a sidewalk in China was severely injured on Sunday after a sinkhole opened beneath her feet. The woman, who completely fell into the deep sinkhole, suffered broken ribs but she was out of danger. The police and authorities are investigating what caused the sinkhole to form."
"Kohli, Rohit gave me freedom to express myself: Khaleel","Indian pacer Khaleel Ahmed, who has made nine international appearances for India so far, has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma gave him the freedom to express himself. Ahmed said, ""Not for once did they wish to dictate the kind of field I should have or the line and length I should bowl."" "
"ECB replies to trolls with photo of Ali, Rashid, Leach laughing","The England Cricket Board's official Twitter account posted a photo of spinners Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali and Jack Leach laughing with a caption that read, ""England don't produce quality spinners"". ""Swann was the only quality spinner... Monty Panesar too but he was affected by injuries,"" a user replied to the tweet by the English board."
Rahim 1st wicket-keeper-batsman to hit two Test double tons,"Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim became the first wicket-keeper-batsman to have scored two double tons in Test cricket, after crossing the landmark in the ongoing second Test match against Zimbabwe. No other batsman from Bangladesh has ever hit more than one double century, with Tamim Iqbal (206) and Shakib Al Hasan (217) being the other two double centurions."
"Rohit pays tribute to Marvel's Stan Lee, thanks him for 'Hulk'","Indian cricket team's opener Rohit Sharma paid tribute to Stan Lee, the creator of the Marvel comics, who passed away on Monday at the age of 95. ""No Marvel movie will be complete without you. Thank you for leaving us with some of the greatest heroes of all time. And giving me my favourite superhero #Hulk #RIP,"" Rohit wrote."
Twitter slow on removing unlawful content: Government,"Home Secretary of India Rajiv Gauba on Monday said, ""Action taken by Twitter for removing unlawful content has been slow in some cases."" He also asked the social network to improve the system of response and appoint a contact person in India for quick redressal of complaints. It comes amid Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's first-ever visit to India."
Snap's Vice President of Content Nick Bell steps down,"Snapchat parent Snap's Vice President of Content Nick Bell has announced that he is leaving the company by the end of the year. “I am leaving Snap to take some time off to recharge before deciding on my next adventure,"" he said. Bell will be replaced by Jared Grusd who was recently appointed as the company's new Chief Strategy Officer. "
"MLA Anil Gote announces resignation from BJP, Maha Assembly","BJP MLA Anil Gote has announced his resignation from the party and the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He said, ""Despite my opposition, senior party leaders have been inducting people with criminal backgrounds into BJP ahead of Dhule Municipal Corporation elections."" Gote, an accused in the counterfeit stamp paper scam who is currently out on bail, said he'll contest the mayoral election. "
"If 10 gang up on 1, who's powerful: Rajini on Opp'n alliance","Speaking on the opposition parties' attempts to form an alliance for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has said, ""If 10 people are ganging up against one? Imagine who is powerful."" Earlier while responding to media queries, Rajinikanth had said if the Opposition thinks BJP is a ""dangerous party"", then it must be so for them."
"Amazon Wholesale's revenue rose 73% to ₹12,224 crore in FY18","Amazon India's B2B arm Amazon Wholesale has reported a 73% rise in revenue to ₹12,224 crore in the financial year 2017-18, as compared to ₹7,047 crore for the previous year. The wholesale segment also registered a profit of ₹2.8 crore in the previous fiscal. Comparatively, Flipkart's wholesale entity registered a 40% increase in revenue to ₹21,000 crore in FY18.n"
Tiger Global invests $3mn in US-based startup CheckMate,"American hedge fund Tiger Global Management has led a $3 million Series A funding round in US-based startup CheckMate. Founded in 2016 by Vishal Agarwal, the startup helps small and medium-sized restaurants to connect with multiple online-ordering platforms. It also enables the restaurants to offer their customers mobile ordering and payment. "
Cyber thieves loot ₹1 lakh from Mumbai policeman's account,"Cyber thieves have looted nearly ₹1,00,000 from a Mumbai police constable's bank account. The constable informed that he received a series of messages on his phone about the deductions and until he reached the nearest bank branch, ₹1 lakh had already been withdrawn. The bank officers suggested him to withdraw the remaining money via cheque."
PM met RBI Governor Patel last week amid govt-RBI rift: Reports,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi met RBI Governor Urjit Patel on November 9 to discuss the ongoing rift between the centre and the central bank, reports said. The reports added that the RBI may agree to some demands of the government following the meeting. The centre wants the RBI to ease lending restrictions on banks that have piled up bad debts."
It took Rohit only 15 balls to go from 200 to 250 in 264-run knock,"Team India opener Rohit Sharma smashed the highest ever score of 264(173) in ODI cricket history, against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014. The 31-year-old, who scored his first 50 runs in the match off 72 balls, raced to 250 from 200 in just 15 deliveries. Rohit smashed 33 fours and nine sixes during his 225-minute knock."
"Win margin was same when Sachin, Sehwag, Rohit hit ODI double tons","When Rohit Sharma smashed 264 in an ODI against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014, India's victory margin was 153 runs, the same margin of victory when Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag scored ODI double centuries. Sachin scored men's ODIs' first-ever double ton against South Africa in 2010, while Sehwag broke his record with 219 against Windies in 2011."
Will do Kaali Kaali Aankhen for you at IPL: SRK to Rohit Sharma,"Replying to Shah Rukh Khan's tweet about his film Baazigar completing 25 years, Team India opener Rohit Sharma wrote, ""One of my top movies, no questions!"" Shah Rukh Khan responded to Rohit, saying, ""Next time will do Kaali Kaali Aankhen for you live at the IPL"". Rohit then asked Shah Rukh to do it at Eden Gardens, his favourite stadium."
SA duo become first married pair to bat together in ICC tournament,"South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk and her wife Marizanne Kapp became the first ever married pair to bat together in an ICC tournament, achieving the feat against Sri Lanka in Women's World T20 on Monday. The duo shared a third-wicket stand of 67 to help South Africa win. They also took their respective 50th T20I wickets in the match."
Will I get one: Owaisi on BJP's plan to distribute 1 lakh cows,"Speaking on BJP's promise to distribute one lakh cows if it comes to power in Telangana, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked whether the BJP will also give him a cow. ""I promise I will keep it with the utmost respect...It is not a laughing matter, just think about it,"" Owaisi said during a rally. "
Beneficiaries can't be Judge in own case: Cong to Dassault CEO,"After Dassault CEO Eric Trappier denied Congress President Rahul Gandhi's allegations over Rafale deal, the party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, ""First rule of law-nmutual beneficiaries & co-accused's statements hold no value. Second rule-beneficiaries & accused can't be Judge in their own case."" Rahul had alleged that Dassault invested ₹284 crore in Anil Ambani's company for land procurement in Nagpur."
Reduced Rafale price by 9% as it was govt-to-govt deal: Dassault,"Claiming the Rafale deal under NDA government is cheaper, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier said, ""Because it was government to government, there was some negotiation, I had to decrease [the Rafale deal] price by 9%."" He further stated the deal for 36 Rafale jets is cheaper than the 126 Rafale jets contract that was under negotiations earlier."
MBBS syllabus changed after 21 years; focus on mental health,"The Medical Council of India has decided to change the syllabus of MBBS undergraduate courses with more classes on mental health, public health, and communication skills. The new course, to be implemented from the academic year 2019, will also focus on counselling patients and their relatives about organ donation and students will be examined on their ability to handle patients."
Indigenous groups in Sikkim demand national citizen register,"Several indigenous groups in Sikkim have demanded the implementation of the National Register of Citizens and the introduction of Inner Line Permits to curb the ""influx of illegal migrants"". ""The need of the hour is to check the ever-growing and uncontrolled influx,"" Sikkim Indigenous Lepcha Tribal Association said, alleging that there are ""thousands of people with dubious citizenship on record""."
SC to hear plea against clean chit to PM Modi in 2002 riots,"The Supreme Court will hear on November 19 a plea challenging the clean chit given to PM Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots that took place during his tenure as the CM. Zakia Jafri, the wife of former MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the riots, filed the plea challenging the Gujarat HC's order upholding the clean chit."
62-yr-old man hit with cooker dies; schizophrenic son probed,"A 62-year-old retired government employee was allegedly murdered using a pressure cooker and a hammer at his Navi Mumbai residence on Monday. His 31-year-old son, who is suffering from schizophrenia, was also found injured in the house. Police said they are probing son's role in the murder as he turns violent but no evidence has been found against him yet."
It's our intention to squeeze Iran very hard: US,"US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Tuesday said the country will step up enforcement of sanctions on Iran, adding, ""The objective has been from the beginning to get oil exports from Iran down to zero."" ""It is our intention to squeeze them (Iran) very hard,"" he further said. US sanctions against Iran came into force on November 5. "
Tata Sons begins due diligence to buy Jet Airways: Reports,"Tata Sons is reportedly conducting due diligence on Jet Airways, as it looks to buy a majority stake in the cash-strapped airline. Reports said Tata Sons CFO Saurabh Agarwal is leading the discussions while Jet Airways is represented by Chairman Naresh Goyal, who owns a controlling 51% stake. Tata already has two aviation joint ventures with Singapore Airlines and AirAsia."
Worlds you made will last forever: Musk on Stan Lee's death,"Following the demise of Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee, billionaire Elon Musk said, ""The many worlds of imagination & delight you created for humanity will last forever."" ""Rest in peace, Stan Lee,"" Musk added. Lee, who passed away on Monday, is credited with co-creating several fictional characters including Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, Iron Man and Thor."
Saha has been India's best wicket-keeper for 5-10 yrs: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly praised wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha, saying, ""I think in the last five to ten years he has been India's best [wicket-keeper]."" Saha, who has played 32 Tests and has scored 1164 runs including three hundreds, last played for India in the Cape Town Test against South Africa earlier this year."
UFC fighters hold hands while lying in a hospital after fight,"UFC fighters Yair Rodriguez and Chan Sung Jung posted a photo from a hospital in Denver where they were seen holding hands while lying next to each other during a post-fight medical checkup. Rodriguez, who won the fight, wrote, ""[T]his has been the toughest fight I have ever had."" Both fighters were discharged without serious injury. "
Tinder adds 'More Genders' option for users in India,"Dating app Tinder has rolled out a 'More Genders' option for Android and iOS users in India. It will allow users to type any word that describes their gender identity by tapping the 'More' button on their profile. Users can also choose to show or hide their gender on their profile, Tinder said in a blog post. "
WhatsApp confirms it'll delete unsaved chats on Google Drive,"WhatsApp has confirmed it would delete all the chats and data that have not been backed up on Google Drive. Earlier, WhatsApp had announced that the backups that have not been updated in more than one year will be automatically removed from Google Drive storage. It recommended users to backup their data before November 12 to avoid loss of data."
"Google internet traffic hijacked, services affected for 2 hrs","Google on Monday confirmed that its internet traffic was hijacked and re-routed through Russia and China, affecting its services for almost two hours. The company said that the cause was ""external to Google"" and will conduct an internal investigation of the issue. Google further added that no data was compromised as the network traffic to Google services is encrypted."
Desperate Modi govt wants to grab RBI's family silver: Cong,"Claiming the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is seeking ₹3.6 lakh crore from the RBI, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said, ""A desperate Modi government wants to grab the family silver of the RBI in order to indulge in pre-elections sop-splash."" He accused the government of ""trampling"" on RBI's institutional integrity and trying to distribute the reserves to its ""crony friends""."
"Congress' priority is to serve Gandhi family, says PM Modi","In an apparent reference to the Gandhi family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, ""For the Congress, the welfare of Chhattisgarh is not a priority. Their priority is to serve one family."" PM Modi, who was campaigning in the state, further claimed, ""Our opposition still does not know how to fight the BJP."" "
IIM boards to be reconstituted in Dec as govt clears process,"The Boards of Governors of the 20 Indian Institutes of Management would be reconstituted by December 15, as per IIM Act 2017, with the HRD Ministry approving the process on Monday. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""The process of constitution of Boards for the IIMs...is a major development which signals complete autonomy of quality institutions in higher education."" "
"Doctors find 1.5 kilograms of nails, pins in woman's stomach","Doctors at a Civil Hospital found metal including iron nails, hairpin, chains, bracelets, that weighed 1.5 kilograms, while operating on a woman's stomach. ""The woman's stomach had become rock-hard. The X-ray revealed a large lump in...stomach while safety pins were protruding from her lung,"" a senior surgeon said. Doctors informed the woman was suffering from a rare disorder called 'Acuphagia'."
CBI invokes terror charges in Narendra Dabholkar murder case,"The CBI has invoked sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act pertaining to terror charges against the accused arrested in the rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case. The CBI has moved the application in court to obtain a 90-day extension to file the chargesheet, according to reports. So far, six people have been arrested in connection with the murder. "
"Puri-bound Dhauli Express derails, no casualties reported","A bogie of the Howrah-Puri Dhauli Express derailed near Panskura station in West Bengal on Tuesday morning, a South Eastern Railway (SER) spokesman said. An Accident Relief Train and senior SER officers rushed to the spot, although no one was injured in the accident. The train will resume its journey after the affected coach is detached. "
"SC to hear pleas in tax case against Rahul, Sonia on Dec 4","The Supreme Court has fixed December 4 for final arguments on petitions filed by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi High Court order. The HC refused to give them relief in a case of re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12. ""Since...(Income Tax department) has put in appearance, we aren't issuing...formal notice,"" SC said."
I don't lie: Dassault CEO denies Rahul Gandhi's Rafale allegations,"Dassault CEO Eric Trappier has denied Congress President Rahul Gandhi's allegations over Rafale deal that Dassault invested ₹248 crore in Anil Ambani's company for land procurement in Nagpur. ""I don't lie. The statements I made before are true,"" said Trappier. Gandhi earlier said, ""It's clear Dassault CEO is lying. If an inquiry starts, Modi is not going to survive it."""
"In pics: Deepika and Ranveer's wedding venue at Lake Como, Italy","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding will be held on November 14 and 15 at Villa del Balbianello, which overlooks Lake Como in Italy. Constructed in the 18th century, it consists of a garden, lake views and avenues lined with statues. The property is accessible via water and has served as the location for Hollywood film franchises like 'James Bond'."
"Deepika-Ranveer say no to gifts, ask guests to donate to charity","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have asked their wedding guests to donate for Deepika's non-profit organisation 'The Live Love Laugh Foundation' instead of giving gifts. ""Both Ranveer and Deepika are...committed to the cause and want to involve all their guests in the good deed,"" reports said. They will reportedly host two receptions in Mumbai and Bengaluru following their wedding ceremony. "
"No govt role in summoning Akshay Kumar, Badals: Punjab CM","Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has said his government had no role in the Special Investigation Team summoning actor Akshay Kumar and ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir in 2015 sacrilege case. The government's job was to form the SIT as per the Punjab Assembly's decision and now the onus of investigation is on the SIT, Singh said."
Aishwarya was paid more in 8 of 9 films we did together: Abhishek,"Speaking on pay parity in Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan revealed his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was paid more than him in eight films out of the nine they did together. He added, ""If you're a saleable actor, you get paid accordingly."" ""You can't be a new actress and demand to be paid the same as Shah Rukh Khan,"" Abhishek further said."
There won't be another Stan Lee: Captain America actor on his death,"Following the demise of Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee, 'Captain America' actor Chris Evans took to Twitter and wrote, ""There'll never be another Stan Lee. He exuded love...kindness and will leave an indelible mark."" ""I owe it all to you...Rest In Peace Stan,"" wrote 'Iron Man' actor Robert Downey Jr. ""Damn...RIP Stan. Thanks for everything,"" 'Deadpool' actor Ryan Reynolds tweeted."
3-yr-old girl raped in Gurugram; stick found in private parts,"A three-year-old girl was allegedly tortured and raped before being bludgeoned to death in Gurugram on Sunday. The girl's body was found on Monday after she was allegedly lured by the accused, a 20-year-old labourer from UP, who promised to buy her chocolate. A 10-cm-long stick was found in the child's privates while the accused has been missing, said police."
"PM Modi inaugurates projects worth over ₹2,400cr in Varanasi","PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth over ₹2,400 crore in his constituency, Varanasi. These included two important roads, having a total length of 34 kilometres and built at a cost of ₹1,571 crore. He inaugurated two sewage infrastructure projects worth ₹425 crore and laid the foundation for another project worth ₹72 crore in Ramnagar."
Kasab put gun to my head: Man whose car was hijacked on 26/11,"Restaurateur and 26/11 Mumbai attacks survivor Sharan Arasa recalled that 10 years ago terrorist Ajmal Kasab put a gun to his head. ""I thought he would shoot me and drive off. I looked at my friend... we both felt that it was the end of me"" said 37-year-old Arasa. The car marked with bullet holes was returned to Arasa later."
"People travel thousand miles, you don't hear them: AG to CJI","When a Supreme Court bench sought to dismiss a plea by the Rajasthan government, Attorney General KK Venugopal told Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that people come from thousands of miles and the latter doesn't hear their arguments. ""Your Lordships...dismiss cases saying you have read it,"" he added. ""Please don't assume that we aren't listening...we have done our reading,"" Gogoi replied."
Thought he would shoot me: Man whose car Kasab had hijacked,"Restaurateur Sharan Arasa, whose car was hijacked by Ajmal Kasab during 26/11 Mumbai attacks, said he thought the Lashkar-e-Taiba operative would shoot him and drive off. After Kasab drove away in his recently bought Skoda, Arasa said his first thought was that his father would be mad at him for losing the car. Kasab was later captured alive in Chowpatty."
Amnesty Int'l strips Myanmar's Suu Kyi of human rights award,"Human rights group Amnesty International has stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour over the Myanmar leader's ""indifference"" to the atrocities committed by the Myanmar military against Rohingya Muslims. The group said that Aung San Suu Kyi was no longer a symbol of hope. She had received the Ambassador of Conscience Award in 2009, while under house arrest."
Michelle Obama reveals she and Barack sought marriage counselling,"Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed that she and her husband former US President Barack Obama had sought marriage counselling. ""If you're in a marriage there are times you want to leave, that's normal because I felt that way,"" she said. The former first couple got engaged in 1991 and tied the knot on October 3, 1992."
US think tank identifies 13 undeclared missile bases in N Korea,"US-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has identified at least 13 of an estimated 20 undeclared missile bases in North Korea. It said minor infrastructure improvements were observed at some of the sites. However, South Korea said it had been ""closely watching"" the sites along with the US and that the CSIS report contained ""nothing new""."
Iranian banks cut off from global financial network,"Complying with US sanctions, global provider of secure financial messaging services, SWIFT, has cut several Iranian banks, including the country's central bank, off from its services. This comes after the US warned that penalties would be applied to firms that refused to comply with the sanctions. The disconnection makes it difficult for Iran to settle import and export bills. "
Rajasthan BJP retains 85 sitting MLAs in 1st candidate list,"The BJP has released its first list of 131 candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, in which it retained 85 sitting MLAs and added 25 new names. CM Vasundhara Raje will contest from Jhalrapatan, which she has represented since 2003. Earlier, reports claimed BJP chief Amit Shah and Raje were having differences in finalising the names of candidates."
"If Opposition feels BJP is dangerous, it must be: Rajinikanth","Addressing reporters in Chennai, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Monday said, ""If the Opposition feels that the BJP is a dangerous party, then it must be."" He further criticised demonetisation, stating, ""There has been a flaw in the implementation of demonetisation."" Notably, soon after the policy was announced in November 2016, Rajinikanth had tweeted, “Hats off (PM) @narendramodi ji"". "
"Now, no election: Sharad Pawar on contesting 2019 polls","Upon being asked whether he'd consider contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Pune, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar replied, ""Now, no election."" He added, ""Perhaps, the elections fought and won in college were the foundation of my 52 years of electoral politics in Parliament and (Maharashtra) Assembly."" Pawar won polls for four consecutive years while studying in Pune."
"Aged 92, Maha's longest-serving MLA quits electoral politics","Ninety-two-year-old Ganpatrao Deshmukh announced his retirement from electoral politics on Tuesday, 56 years after he was first elected as a lawmaker in 1962. Deshmukh, an 11-term Peasants and Workers Party MLA, is the longest-serving Assembly member from Maharashtra. He said, ""It is time I take the break as I cannot (even) read or write due to low vision."""
HC grants DU more time to check student union prez's degree,"The Delhi High Court has granted Delhi University time till November 20 to verify its student union president Ankiv Baisoya's bachelor's degree from a Tamil Nadu varsity. Earlier, the HC had granted time till November 12 as the two-month period within which re-election could be held would expire on November 13. Baisoya is accused of submitting a fake bachelor's degree."
Soldier martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K,"An Indian Army soldier was martyred and another was critically injured following a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The martyred soldier, Lance Naik Antony Sebastian KM, is survived by his wife. The Defence Ministry said, ""The nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty."" "
Man kills father for not giving share from retirement funds,"A 22-year-old man and his two sisters have been arrested in Telangana after the man allegedly killed his father by attacking him with a rod for refusing to share his retirement funds. The deceased, who had a total of ₹16 lakh, had kept ₹2 lakh and distributed the rest among the siblings. However, his son kept demanding more money. "
Elderly sisters found living with dead body for 10 days,"Two elderly sisters, aged 70 and 65 respectively, were found living with the dead body of the younger sibling's husband in their house in Varanasi, said the police. The 65-year-old man had died about 10 days ago. However, the matter came to light only after neighbours informed the police of a foul odour emanating from their house. "
"Japanese woman kills US soldier, says she didn't want to break up","A Japanese woman allegedly killed her boyfriend, a US soldier stationed at an airbase near Tokyo, as he wanted to end their relationship but she didn't. The soldier was reportedly stabbed in the neck with a knife and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Heavy loss of blood led to his death, reports said."
"Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man, Iron Man, passes away at 95","American comic-book writer and Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee passed away on Monday aged 95. Born as Stanley Martin Lieber in Manhattan, he is credited with co-creating several fictional characters including Spider-Man, the Hulk, Doctor Strange, the X-Men, Iron Man, and Thor. Lee was also known for making cameo appearances in Marvel Cinematic Universe films including The Avengers."
"Japanese man 'marries' hologram, says it doesn't cheat, age or die","A 35-year-old Japanese man has 'married' a hologram of an animated singer named Hatsune Miku, saying it ""doesn't cheat, age or die"". Akihiko Kondo has been living with the talking hologram of Miku that floats in a $2,800 (over ₹2 lakh) desktop device since March. Kondo spent ¥2,000,000 (over ₹12 lakh) on a formal marriage ceremony at a Tokyo hall."
I've worked for money and there's no shame: Naseeruddin Shah,"Actor Naseeruddin Shah said he had to work for just money in a few films as he had to earn for his family and he isn't ashamed of it. ""That's what I tell younger actors. Don't be afraid to do things for money,"" he added. Naseeruddin further said, ""What are we all working for? Aren't we working to feed ourselves."""
Khalibali ho gaya hai dil: Mika on Rakhi Sawant's wrestling video,"After actress Rakhi Sawant was hospitalised following her bout with a woman wrestler, singer Mika Singh shared her video on Twitter and wrote, ""Jabse pehna hai maine ye ishq sehra khalibali ho gaya hai dil."" ""Mera beta chha gaya...Rakhi Sawant is rocking in wrestling,"" he added. Sawant complained of stomach and back ache after being knocked out by the wrestler."
"Filmmakers promised me amount like ₹5,000 but I never got it: Shah","Naseeruddin Shah has revealed he has worked for free in many projects while adding, ""A lot of times I was promised chicken feed amount like ₹5,000, ₹10,000."" However, he said these ""so-called filmmakers"" never paid him that amount. Naseeruddin further added, ""Some cynical friends used to say they want me in their films because I'm ready to work for free."""
I've never ever met Gurmeet Ram Rahim: Akshay on sacrilege case,"Actor Akshay Kumar, who has been accused of hosting a meeting between former Deputy Punjab CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2015 sacrilege cases at his flat, issued a statement saying he has never met Ram Rahim. ""I shall never do anything that would even remotely hurt sentiments of my Punjabi brothers and sisters,"" he added. "
"Priyanka, Nick's wedding picture rights sold for ₹18 cr: Reports","The rights of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding photos have been sold to an international magazine for over ₹18 crore ($2.5 million), according to reports. The couple, who held their roka ceremony in Mumbai in August, will reportedly get married in Jodhpur on December 2. They might also have two different wedding ceremonies to honour each other's faith."
Bangladesh ODI captain Mortaza to contest in general elections,"Bangladesh's ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza will contest in the upcoming elections on a ticket from the ruling party, Awami League, as confirmed by PM Sheikh Hasina. The 35-year-old could reportedly contest from his hometown district of Narail in south-western Bangladesh. ""We expect him to keep the balance between his playing career and politics,"" a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said."
Kohli got emotional and lost control: Anand on 'leave India' remark,"Reacting to Team India captain Virat Kohli asking a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers, five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand said Kohli became emotional and lost control while making the comment. ""That's the attitude he is comfortable with. In sport, you see all characters and this is the character that fits him best,"" Anand added."
Gambhir gets angry at umpire after being wrongly given out,"Gautam Gambhir got angry at the umpire after being wrongly given out in Delhi's Ranji match against Himachal Pradesh on Monday. The 37-year-old was adjudged caught out off Virender Sehwag's nephew Mayank Dagar's delivery despite his bat not touching the ball. Gambhir, who got out for 44(50), hurled a few angry words at the umpire while going back to pavilion."
Gang which ordered pizzas and robbed deliverymen caught in Delhi,"The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested three men for involvement in over a dozen cases of robbing pizza deliverymen at knifepoint. The gang members would order pizza, schedule the delivery at secluded locations and then rob the deliverymen of pizzas, phones, cash, and their two-wheelers. Police said two of the three gang members arrested had earlier worked as deliverymen."
Trump stares at Morocco King as he sleeps during WWI memorial,A video of US President Donald Trump staring at the King of Morocco Mohammed VI during a World War I memorial at France's Arc de Triomphe has gone viral. The Morrocan King fell asleep during French President Emmanuel Macron's Armistice Day speech. Leaders from across the world gathered in France for the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI.
101-yr-old woman confuses German Chancellor with French Prez's wife,"A 101-year-old woman confused German Chancellor Angela Merkel with French President Emmanuel Macron's wife at a World War I commemorative event. The leaders were chatting with members of public, when the woman first shook hands with Macron and then turned to Merkel, saying, ""You're Madam Macron."" Merkel then clarified twice that she was the German Chancellor and not Macron's wife."
"Jet Airways posts its 3rd straight quarterly loss at ₹1,297 crore","Jet Airways on Monday posted its third straight quarterly net loss of ₹1,297.46 crore for the quarter ended September against a profit of ₹49.63 crore in the same period a year ago. The airline's total sales grew by 6.9% to ₹6,363 crore. Suffering from cash crunch, the airline has delayed employees' salaries and other payments for the last few months."
Rajasthan minister and MLA Surendra Goyal resigns from BJP,Rajasthan minister and BJP MLA Surendra Goyal on Monday resigned from the primary membership of the party. The move comes a day after he was denied a ticket for the 2018 Rajasthan elections. Goyal is likely to contest as an independent candidate from the Jaitaran seat in Pali district. Rajasthan assembly elections will be held on December 7.
Preparing for Australia tour by watching a lot of videos: Md Shami,"Pacer Mohammad Shami has said Team India fast bowlers are preparing for the Australia tour by watching a lot of videos. ""The plan's to focus on the series as much as possible as the opponents are very strong. We'll work on getting the line and length right,"" he added. Shami has been included in the Test squad for Australia tour."
Don't care what people say: Dhawan to critics after scoring 92(62),"Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 92 runs off 62 balls to help India defeat Windies in the third T20I on Sunday, said that it doesn't matter to him what people say. ""I just back myself and back my game,"" Dhawan added. The 32-year-old left-handed batsman was dropped from the Indian Test squad recently."
Australia tour will be a different ball game: Rohit Sharma,"Following India's 3-0 T20I series victory against Windies, Team India batsman Rohit Sharma said that the upcoming tour of Australia will be a ""different ball game."" ""Australia's always challenging when it comes to going out there and performing. Every time you go there, you are tested as a player, as an individual and as a team as well,"" Rohit added."
Don't think users should focus on follower count: Twitter CEO,"Talking about users' emphasis on the number of followers, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey at a recent event said, ""I don't think that's the number you should be focused on."" Adding that it was probably unwise to include the follower count on Twitter, Dorsey also said, ""Back then, we were not really thinking about all the dynamics that could ensue afterwards."""
Trinamool Congress to foray into Assam’s panchayat elections,"The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will foray into Assam's upcoming panchayat polls for the first time, a West Bengal minister said. Apparently, TMC will try to capitalise on the issue of the recent killings of five Bengalis by masked gunmen in Upper Assam. The party had been in Assam's Assembly polls earlier but it has never contested the panchayat elections."
Nitish never used the word 'neech': Sushil Modi to Kushwaha,"Denying the charge by RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha, Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday said that CM Nitish Kumar never used the word 'neech' against any leader in his interaction with the media. ""...some people are trying to become martyr..."" he added. He was referring to a programme held by a private news channel on November 4."
Ola's CPO Susheel Balakrishnan quits after 6 months,"Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola's Chief People Officer (CPO) Susheel Balakrishnan has resigned from the company after 6 months. Susheel had joined the company earlier in April, replacing Yugantar Saikia to lead the HR function. The startup has appointed Srinivas Chunduru, a senior advisor at Ola as the interim chief, an Ola spokesperson said."
Grocery delivery startup Milkbasket raises ₹10 crore funding,"Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Milkbasket has raised around ₹10 crore in a funding round from US-based venture capital firm Mayfield Fund. Reports suggested that Nikhil Khattau, Managing Director at the Mayfield Fund also joined the startup's board as part of the deal. Founded in 2015, Milkbasket is a subscription-based service that delivers goods like milk and bread to its customers."
Zomato begins ingredient delivery for eateries via 'HyperPure',"Zomato has begun delivering ingredients including staples, poultry and dairy products to eateries via 'HyperPure' in Bengaluru. The service already delivers to 300 restaurants and claims to have ₹35 crore monthly order volume. HyperPure claims its offerings are in line with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and sources products from independent farmers and farmer producer organisations."
Volkswagen being prepared to produce 50 million EVs: CEO,"German automaker Volkswagen's CEO Herbert Diess on Monday said its electric vehicle platform and battery procurement plans are being prepared to handle production of 50 million vehicles. ""We have bought batteries for 50 million vehicles,"" Diess added. However, a Volkswagen spokesperson said the number mentioned by Diess amounted to a theoretical long-term goal for its electric car platform."
Not possible to use biometrics to identify dead: UIDAI to HC,The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it was technically not possible to match the fingerprints of an unidentified body with the biometrics of 120 crore people stored in its database. The court was hearing a petition seeking a direction to the UIDAI to use Aadhaar biometrics to identify dead bodies.
"May Day meant for labourers, not govt employees: Tripura CM","Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Sunday said government employees do not need holiday on International Labour Day or May Day as they are not ""labourers or workers"". ""...what for do you need holiday? What will you mourn for (Kya matam manayenge aap)?"" he asked. His statement comes after the state dropped May Day from the list of holidays."
Skoda introduces the L&K variant of the Kodiaq in India,"Skoda has introduced the Laurin and Klement variant of Kodiaq in India, starting at ₹34,83,995. Powered by 2.0-litre diesel unit, the SUV generates 150PS power and 340Nm of torque. It comes with all-new Virtual Cockpit all-digital instrument cluster, nine airbags, rain-sensing wipers and 'Power Nap Package', which includes variable headrests for second row outer seats along with two blankets."
"Volkswagen introduces the Connect edition on Polo, Ameo and Vento","Volkswagen recently launched Volkswagen Connect, an intelligent connected vehicle assistance system across its popular carlines – Polo, Ameo and Vento. The Volkswagen Connect enables an enhanced driving experience with road side assistance, parking locator, fuel monitor, driving statistics, and trip logbook. In a new Lapiz Blue colour, the Connect edition will be available to customers at no additional cost."
Consumer retail inflation falls to 1-yr-low of 3.31% in October,"The consumer retail inflation for the month of October has fallen to a one-year low of 3.31%, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers released on Monday. The CPI for the month of September was at 3.77%. Further, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of September is 4.5% compared to 4.3% in August. "
"Out of Glenn McGrath's 563 Test dismissals, 104 were out for duck","Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, who picked up 563 Test wickets, dismissed batsmen for a duck 104 times during his 124-Test career, the most by a bowler in the history. Further, in ODI cricket, McGrath dismissed batsmen for a duck 71 times, and once in T20I cricket. With 949 wickets, McGrath is the most successful pacer in international cricket."
"Man donates ₹4cr to Pak dam fund, court orders his medical check-up",Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has ordered medical check-up of a man who donated his property worth ₹4 crore to the dam fund set up by the country's Supreme Court and PM Imran Khan. The order came after the donor's wife and sons approached the Supreme Court and said that he donated the property without their consent.
Masking our emotions in Delhi air: Farhan shares pic with Priyanka,"Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram to share a picture with Priyanka Chopra, who are currently in Delhi to shoot for their upcoming film 'The Sky Is Pink'. ""Masking our emotions in the Delhi air,"" he wrote in the caption of the picture, which shows them wearing masks while reading scripts. Notably, Delhi's air pollution level has increased after Diwali."
"Miley Cyrus, Gerard Butler's houses burn down in California wildfire","American singer-actress Miley Cyrus' house in Malibu was burnt down in the Southern California wildfire, she revealed on Twitter. ""My house no longer stands but the memories shared with family & friends stand strong,"" she tweeted. Hollywood actor Gerard Butler also shared a picture of his burnt house and car and wrote, ""Heartbreaking time across California.""n"
"Got cash, take her,  jokes Saif on what he'd tell Sara's boyfriend","Actor Saif Ali Khan, when asked on 'Koffee With Karan' what he'd ask his daughter Sara Ali Khan's boyfriend, answered, ""Political views, drugs."" When Karan suggested he should ask if the man has money, Saif jokingly remarked, ""Got cash, take her."" Later on the show, when Sara said she wants to date Kartik Aaryan, Saif asked, ""Has he got money?"" "
"Trailer of Sushant, Sara starrer 'Kedarnath' released","The trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Kedarnath' has been released. The film is a love story set amid the 2013 Uttarakhand floods. Sara, who'll make her acting debut with 'Kedarnath', will portray a tourist who reportedly falls in love with Sushant's character, a 'pithu', one who carries pilgrims to the shrine for money."
Why did India's innings begin with 10/0 instead of 0/0 vs Pak?,India began their chase of 134 runs with 10/0 on the scoreboard instead of 0/0 against Pakistan in Women's World T20 on Sunday. The runs were added to India's total because Pakistan were penalised as their players ran on the pitch's danger area twice despite being warned. Pakistan's total was also reduced from 135/7 to 133/7 due to repeated infractions.
Juventus defeat AC Milan as Ronaldo scores 6th goal in 7 matches,Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo netted his sixth goal in seven matches as Juventus defeated AC Milan 2-0 in the Serie A on Sunday. Mario Mandžukić opened the scoring for Juventus in the eighth minute before Ronaldo netted the second goal in the 81st minute. Juventus are on top of Serie A with 34 points in 12 matches.
"Mascot falls ill ahead of match, Harmanpreet carries her in arms","A mascot girl, who was standing in front of India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of India-Pakistan Women's World T20 match, fell ill while the national anthems of both the nations were being played. Just after the anthems finished, Harmanpreet carried the girl in her arms and handed her to officials while going towards the dugout."
"Brothers sell their startup to SAP for $8 bn, become billionaires","Two brothers who began their technology startup Qualtrics in the basement of their parents' house in America, Ryan and Jared Smith, have become billionaires after selling their startup to SAP for $8 billion. Backed by Accel and Sequoia, Qualtrics was last valued at $2.5 billion. Founded in 2002, Qualtrics makes customer-survey software used by companies like Microsoft and General Electric."
PM Modi inaugurates 1st inland waterway terminal at Varanasi,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first of the four multi-modal 'Inland Waterways Terminal' at Varanasi being built on Ganga. He also received a container consignment at the terminal, the first to be sent on an inland waterways vessel post Independence. The project will allow commercial navigation of vessels with 1,500-2,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT) capacity on the River Ganga."
BJP govt approved renaming of 25 places in past 1 year: Reports,"The BJP-led central government has approved renaming of at least 25 towns and villages across India in the past one year, according to reports. The proposals to rename Allahabad and Faizabad are reportedly yet to be received by the home ministry from the UP government. Several proposals, including the renaming of West Bengal as 'Bangla', are pending, reports added."
Britannia Industries Q2 net profit rises by 16% to ₹303 crore,"FMCG major Britannia Industries on Monday reported a 16% rise in its net profit for the second quarter ended September of the current fiscal at ₹303.03 crore. The company had posted a net profit of ₹261.03 crore in the July-September period a year ago. Its total income from operations was up 12.22% at ₹2,913.55 crore."
70% turnout as voting ends for 1st phase Chhattisgarh polls,"Voting has ended for the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2018 and voter turnout is 70% till 5 pm, the Election Commission said. ""Figures will be updated later,"" the Election Commission added. Nearly one lakh security personnel were deployed in eight districts, amid threat from Maoists who have called for a boycott of the elections."
There's no simple fix for fake news: Twitter CEO at IIT Delhi,"While speaking at IIT Delhi over the fake news issue, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said, ""There will be no simple fix, but rather an evolving solution."" Adding that ""It's a lot like security, where no one can build a perfect lock"", he also said, ""You just need to be 10 steps ahead of the people trying to break in."""
Been considering edit button for quite some time: Twitter CEO,"While talking about the tweet edit feature, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey at a recent event said, ""We have been considering edit (button) for quite some time but have to do it the right way."" Adding that they cannot just ""rush it out"", Dorsey also said, ""We can't make something which is distracting or takes anything away from the public record."""
Facebook fired Oculus Co-founder for being pro Trump: Report,"Facebook fired Oculus Co-founder Palmer Luckey last year for supporting the US President Donald Trump, according to a report. Luckey was reportedly asked to leave after he donated $10,000 to an anti-Hillary Clinton group during the 2016 US presidential elections. Reports also claimed that Luckey's support for President Trump upset many at Facebook, as well as in the Silicon Valley."
47.18% voter turnout recorded till 3pm in Chhattisgarh polls,"Chhattisgarh recorded 47.18% voter turnout till 3 pm on Monday in the first phase of Assembly elections 2018. Eighteen out of 90 Assembly constituencies, including 12 Naxal-dominated seats, were up for polls in the first phase. The remaining 72 constituencies will be going to polls on November 20. The results of Chhattisgarh elections will be declared on December 11."
"Central govt responsible for demolition of RBI, CBI: Singhvi","Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday said PM Narendra Modi and his government are responsible for the ""demolition"" of institutions, such as the RBI and the CBI. ""Have you ever had these kinds of appointments made to the RBI?"" Singhvi asked while referring to the appointment of S Gurumurthy to the RBI's board of directors."
Zomato suspends its 'Zomato Treats' service after 18 months,"Zomato has suspended its first ever paid subscription service 'Zomato Treats' after running it for over 18 months. Priced at ₹249 a year, Zomato Treats used to offer free dessert on every online order. ""We have suspended fresh sign-ups for Zomato Treats. However, all existing members continue to enjoy the benefits associated with the program,"" a Zomato spokesperson said."
"Scientists convert 5,000th image of Mars sunrise into music ","Scientists have translated the 5,000th image of Mars sunrise, captured by NASA's Opportunity rover, into a two-minute piece of music. Using image sonification, the scientists scanned the image pixel by pixel, selecting information on colour and brightness, which they combined with terrain elevation data. The algorithms then assigned pitch and melody to those data points to make the music."
Ayodhya temple will be built when Ram wants it: UP Deputy CM,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said that the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be built ""when Lord Ram wants it"". ""When Lord Ram wants, he will become the kaarak (factor) and kaaran (reason),"" he added. He said that the BJP has explained its stand on Ram temple in its ""Sankalp Patra""."
65-year-old Delhi doctor found dead at his residence,"The police on Monday said the body of a 65-year-old doctor was found at his residence in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area. The deceased was identified as a medical practitioner and no injury marks were found on the body, the police added. The door of the house was found open and an almirah in the house was found ransacked, the police said."
Aim is to ensure youth do not join militancy: Army chief,"Army chief Bipin Rawat on Monday said the basic aim of the Army is to ensure that young boys do not join militancy. ""The government has a clear-cut policy...it will not allow terrorists to create violence,"" he added. He said if the people do not behave and continue with violence, then the alternative left with Army is to neutralise them."
Glenn McGrath was nicknamed 'Pigeon' because of his thin legs,"Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was given the nickname 'Pigeon' by one of his New South Wales teammates due to his thin legs as a youngster. Ex-Australia captain Steve Waugh had revealed Brad McNamara gave McGrath the nickname, when he said ""You've stolen a pigeon's legs, McGrath."" McGrath made his international debut in a Test on November 12, 1993."
"Prasoon calls producers at Taj, doesn't go to office: Nihalani","Former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has claimed that current chairperson Prasoon Joshi calls producers at the Taj hotel and makes them wait for four hours to get the certificate for their films. ""He should be sacked....he doesn't go to...office,"" Nihalani said. ""I don't know why the...film industry is silent,"" he added."
"Rakhi Sawant challenges woman wrestler for bout, lands in hospital","Actress Rakhi Sawant was hospitalised on Sunday after she was knocked out by a woman wrestler she challenged for a bout at a Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE) match in Haryana's Panchkula. After getting knocked out, the actress complained about stomach and back ache. She was escorted out of the ring by a woman police officer and the organisers."
MJ Akbar a 'thorough gentleman': Former colleague tells court,"Journalist Joyeeta Basu has described former Union Minister MJ Akbar as a ""thorough gentleman"" in a criminal defamation case filed by Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani, who accused him of sexual harassment. Basu said she worked with Akbar for 20 years and hadn't heard anything untoward from the staff of the organisation where they worked together."
Rohit 2nd Indian batsman after Kohli to slam 200 fours in T20Is,"Opener Rohit Sharma has become only the second Indian batsman after Virat Kohli to slam 200 fours in T20I cricket, achieving the feat with his lone boundary against Windies in the third T20I on Sunday. Rohit, who is overall the fifth batsman to achieve the feat, has hit 200 fours and 96 sixes in 80 T20I innings."
Shikhar Dhawan's acrobatic dive at boundary saves six for India,"Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan saved a shot by Windies' Shai Hope from going over the deep mid-wicket boundary during the third T20I on Sunday. Dhawan pulled off a mid-air catch and flicked the ball back before falling outside the boundary line, saving five runs for India as Windies could just take a single due to Dhawan's effort."
"Rahul Gandhi, Twitter CEO meet to discuss fake news issue","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who is on his maiden India visit, and discussed the steps Twitter is taking to tackle fake news issue. During their meeting, Dorsey also showed Rahul his nine-inch tattoo, in the shape of a thick 'S'. The tattoo is a reference to his interests in math, music, and anatomy."
"Meat, liquor sale likely to be banned in Ayodhya district","After renaming Faizabad as Ayodhya, the UP government is considering a ban on meat and liquor sale in the district and other holy places in the state, reports quoting state government spokesman Shrikant Sharma said. The government will reportedly declare certain sacred places as pilgrimages to impose the ban. Presently, meat and liquor sale is banned only in Ayodhya town."
Govt submits price details of Rafale jets in sealed cover to SC,"The government on Monday submitted the details regarding the pricing and negotiations of the purchase of 36 Rafale jets from France's Dassault for ₹59,000 crore in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court. The government has made public a redacted version of the document. It said the government has no role in the selection of the Indian offset partner."
Fantastic: SC to Police on failing to arrest missing ex-minister,"The Supreme Court today criticised Bihar Police for its failure to arrest ex-Bihar Minister Manju Verma. ""Fantastic! Cabinet Minister's not traceable, fantastic. How could it happen that ex-cabinet minister is absconding and nobody knows where she is,"" the court said. The CBI had recovered arms and ammunition from her residence during raids in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home case."
"SRK's 'Baazigar' was shot with 2 endings, reveals maker ","Filmmaker Mustan, part of duo Abbas-Mustan who directed Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Baazigar', has revealed the film was shot with two endings. While one ending showed the death of Khan's character, another ending showed the character being arrested. ""We felt the ending where the police comes...won't work as the emotional graph of the character wouldn't be conveyed correctly,"" said Mustan. "
Decided to dump job in dustbin for husband: Minister's wife,"Kerala PWD Minister G Sudhakaran's wife Jubilee Navaprabha has said she ""decided to dump her job (at Kerala University) in the dustbin"" as her husband's credibility was more important. Her resignation comes following allegations that her contractual posting was being made permanent. She said the allegations were aimed at tarnishing her husband's image."
Rename Pune as 'Jijapur': Maratha outfit to state govt,"Sambhaji Brigade, a Maratha organisation, has sought to rename the city of Pune to 'Jijapur' in a letter issued to the Maharashtra government. This comes after Shiv Sena demanded Aurangabad, Osmanabad and Khultabad in Marathwada area to be renamed to Sambhaji Nagar, Dharashiv, and Ratnaprabha, respectively. The Centre has reportedly approved renaming of 25 places in the last one year."
CRPF team escapes blast minutes before C'garh polling began,"Forty minutes before polling began for the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, a CRPF foot patrol team on Monday escaped an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast planted by Maoists. The blast took place 700 metres away from a polling booth in Katekalyan. ""There was no injury or loss to the polling team. Voting started as per schedule,"" police said."
PC Jeweller shares nearly double in 11 days with about 100% return,"The shares of New Delhi-based PC Jeweller have nearly doubled in 11 days, returning about 100% returns on the investment. The stock of PC Jeweller has risen at least 99.38% to ₹96.50 from a share price level of ₹48.40 as on  October 25 on NSE. PC Jeweller is the country's second-largest jewellery maker among the publicly listed companies."
Alibaba builds smart screen to help blind people shop,"China's Alibaba has developed a smart screen called Smart Touch to help blind people with shopping and payments on their phones. The screen, which costs $0.036 to produce, has three sensor-enabled small buttons on each side for actions like 'Confirm' or 'Go back'. Smart Touch can also perform functions like answering calls, listening to texts, and so on."
"Mother, son out on bail questioning demonetisation: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi saying ""Mother and son out on bail questioning demonetisation, but forget it is due to demonetisation they...seek bail"". PM Modi was addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur. PM Modi further said the politics of Congress begins and ends with one family."
Flipkart people who got richer spending money in 3 ways: Ex-CBO,"Flipkart's former Chief Business Officer Ankit Nagori has said ""there are three buckets where Flipkart people are spending"" after the $16 billion Flipkart-Walmart deal. ""One is on buying cars and bikes and...luxury items...Secondly...people are investing in mutual funds and other investment vehicles,"" he said. ""The top earners will invest in startups and become limited partners in venture funds,"" he added."
"Amazon, Flipkart commit to prevent sale of fake cosmetics","In a meeting with Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), Amazon and Flipkart have committed to prevent the sale of fake cosmetics on their platforms. They have also been asked to provide information on their websites including sellers' license numbers, and names of the importers. It comes amid claims that they were selling ""adulterated"" and ""unregulated"" cosmetics on their platforms."
Startup lets people who don't know coding make web apps,"US-based bootstrapped startup Bubble has developed a service which allows users to create a web application without learning how to code. Its website recreates all the major components of the web programming in a visual interface using drag-and-drop feature. Users can put visual elements wherever they want on the screen, resize maps, text boxes, images and more."
Amazon invests ₹220 crore in Indian payments arm Amazon Pay,"E-commerce major Amazon has invested ₹220 crore in its Indian digital payments arm, Amazon Pay. The funding comes only a month after Amazon's parent entity invested ₹590 crore in Amazon Pay, according to filings. Amazon, which is competing with Flipkart in India, also invested ₹230 crore in July and ₹195 crore in March into the payments business."
Medicine failed to save Ananth Kumar's life: Sadananda Gowda,"Union Minister Sadananda Gowda on Monday said that newly developed medicine to cure lung cancer failed to save the life of Union Minister Ananth Kumar. ""...Ananth Kumar was suffering from multi-organ failure,"" he added while saying, Kumar, neglected his health and worked for the BJP. Ananth Kumar's role during no-confidence motion against PM Modi government is unforgettable, Gowda said."
Mizoram Police backs demand for 40 central forces' companies,"The Mizoram Police has supported the demand of former state Chief Electoral Officer SB Shashank seeking the deployment of 40 companies of central armed forces. ""We go by the guidelines and instructions of the Election Commission of India for the conduct of peaceful elections,"" police officials said. Voting for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly will take place on November 28."
Debt-ridden farmer kills self by lighting own pyre in field,A 65-year-old farmer in Maharashtra's Nanded district allegedly committed suicide by lighting up his own pyre at his field after failing to repay his debt to banks and cooperative societies due to crop failure. Potanna Ramalu Bolpilwad was reportedly depressed over this failure and after his name didn't figure in the list of beneficiaries under the government's loan waiver scheme.
SC rejects plea to recuse judges in Manipur encounter case,The Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed by security personnel seeking the recusal of two judges hearing the Manipur encounter case which is being investigated by the CBI. The apex court remarked that there was nothing to support the petitioner's argument that there is a perception of judicial bias caused by comments made by the judges during a hearing.
India-Morocco sign pact for assistance in criminal matters,"Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Morocco's Minister of Justice Mohamed Aujjar on Monday signed an agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in criminal matters. The pact will provide a broad legal framework for prevention, investigation and prosecution of crimes, the government said. It will help in ""tracing, restraint and confiscation of funds meant to finance terrorist acts""."
India defeat Pakistan to register 2nd straight win in Women's WT20,"India registered a 7-wicket win to post their fourth straight T20I victory against Pakistan and their second successive victory in the 2018 Women's World T20 in Guyana on Sunday. Overall, it was the Indian women's cricket team's ninth win in 11 T20Is against Pakistan. India, who are on top of Group B points table, will next face Ireland on Thursday."
Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away aged 59 in Bengaluru,"Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday aged 59 in Bengaluru. The Parliamentary Affairs, and Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister was suffering from cancer and had come back from the US in October after treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death, saying, ""Extremely saddened...He will always be remembered for his good work."""
SC defers hearing on CBI Director Alok Verma's plea till Friday,"The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on the petition filed by Central Bureau of Investigation Director Alok Verma challenging his removal till Friday. The Centre had sent Verma on leave along with CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana following bureaucratic infighting in CBI. Meanwhile, the Central Vigilance Commission submitted a probe report on the bribery allegations against Verma."
"Teen solves 3 Rubik's Cubes at once with hands, feet; sets record","China's 13-year-old Que Jianyu has created a Guinness World Record by solving three Rubik's Cubes simultaneously in just 1 minute 36.39 seconds, using his hands and feet. He also set the record for 'Fastest time to solve a Rubik's Cube upside down' with a time of 15.84 seconds. Que has been playing with Rubik's Cube since he was six.nn"
"No one supporting me today, people conspiring against me: Govinda","Govinda, whose upcoming film 'Rangeela Raja' has been given 20 cuts by Censor Board, alleged a group of people in film industry is conspiring against him. ""[They] are not letting my films release on any good platform. No one's supporting me. I don't have...producers backing me,"" he said. Govinda added his films have been targeted for the last nine years."
"My films targeted for 9yrs, provide me platform to work: Govinda ","Actor Govinda has said his films are being targeted for the last nine years and they have not reached cinema houses. ""There are few people who are not providing me a place to act. I don't know what mistake I have made. I will continue working,"" he added. Govinda further said, ""Please provide me a platform to work."""
My Miss World gown was made in only 2 days: Manushi Chhillar,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, while posting throwback pictures ahead of the 2018 pageant, has revealed the gown she wore at the finale was made in only two days. Thanking designers Falguni and Shane Peacock, Manushi wrote they made it after they learnt that pink is her ""dream colour"". Manushi won the Miss World crown for India after 17 years."
"Akshay Kumar, Badals summoned by SIT in 2015 sacrilege case","Actor Akshay Kumar, ex-Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir have been summoned by Special Investigation Team probing police firing in 2015 sacrilege cases. The incidents took place following Akal Takht's pardon to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh in a blasphemy case. Kumar allegedly played a mediating role between then Badal-led state government and Ram Rahim."
Barça lose at home in La Liga after 2 yrs despite Messi's 2 goals,"Barcelona lost 3-4 to Real Betis at Camp Nou in La Liga on Sunday despite forward Lionel Messi scoring twice on his return from injury. Barcelona's 42-match unbeaten run at home in La Liga, dating back to September 2016, came to an end. This was the first time Barcelona lost a match in which Messi scored two or more goals."
Chhattisgarh Cong VP quits hours before elections to join BJP,Chhattisgarh Congress Vice President Ghanaram Sahu on Sunday resigned from the party hours before the first phase of the state assembly election scheduled for Monday. He will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday in the presence of party chief Amit Shah. Sahu was reportedly upset over not getting a ticket from Durg City constituency.
Voting begins for 1st phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls,"The voting for the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections began on Monday morning in Naxal-affected areas. As many as 4,336 polling booths have been set up for voting in 18 constituencies while the remaining 72 will go to vote on November 20. Around one lakh security personnel have been deployed to ensure that polling is conducted peacefully."
"3 dead, 15 injured after bus falls into gorge in Odisha",At least three people died and 15 were injured after the bus carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Nabarangpur district in Odisha on Sunday. The injured victims were taken to a hospital in Nabarangpur while two were shifted to a hospital in Koraput as their condition was stated to be critical.
"Ananth was like my brother, his death personal loss: Swaraj","Condoling Union Minister Ananth Kumar's demise, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday tweeted that he was like her younger brother and his death is a personal loss for her. Remembering Kumar as a ""remarkable leader"" who entered public life at a young age, PM Narendra Modi wrote that he had served the society with ""utmost diligence and compassion""."
Licence of AI pilot who failed alcohol test suspended for 3 years,"The flying licence of the Air India pilot, who failed the alcohol test shortly before his scheduled flight between New Delhi and London on Sunday, has been suspended for three years by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Arvind Kathpalia's flying licence was earlier suspended for three months in 2017 for missing the mandatory breath analyser test."
Late Union Minister Ananth Kumar never lost an election in 22 yrs,"Union Minister Ananth Kumar, who passed away on Monday, won his first election in the 1996 parliamentary polls from South Bangalore Lok Sabha seat, and never lost this seat thereafter. He was the youngest Cabinet minister at 39 in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet in 1998.  Kumar had joined the BJP in 1987 and was a six-time parliamentarian."
3-day mourning in K'taka over minister Ananth Kumar's demise,"A three-day mourning period has been declared in Karnataka over Union Minister Ananth Kumar's demise, who passed away aged 59 in Bengaluru on Monday. Remembering him as a ""value-based politician"", CM HD Kumaraswamy said he lost a great friend. Home Ministry announced National Flag will fly at half-mast throughout the nation and a state funeral will be given to Kumar."
6 friends on picnic feared drowned in Andhra Pradesh's Yarada beach,"Six friends out on a picnic with their classmates were feared to have drowned off Yarada beach in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, police said. The men, aged between 20-22 years, were among a group of 10 friends, who had gone to the beach for swimming. Four of them were rescued by community guards while the others are missing."
12 districts in Tamil Nadu on high alert over cyclone Gaja,"Minister for Disaster Management R B Udhayakumar on Sunday said that 32 revenue districts under 13 districts in Tamil Nadu, located mainly along the coast, have been put on high alert to face the anticipated cyclone, Gaja. Priority has been given to Chennai and Kancheepuram where the administrations have taken preventive measures, he added."
SC rejects plea for early hearing in Ayodhya dispute case,"The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed by Hindu Mahasabha seeking an early hearing in the Ayodhya dispute case. The case relates to pleas challenging Allahabad High Court's 2010 judgement dividing the property into three parts between the disputing parties. On October 29, the SC said an appropriate bench will decide in January when to hear the case."
SL PM defects from party led by Prez who installed him in office,"Sri Lanka's new PM Mahinda Rajapaksa has defected from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), led by President Maithripala Sirisena, who installed him in office. This comes after Sirisena dissolved the parliament and called a general election for January 5. Sirisena previously defected from SLFP, then led by Rajapaksa, in 2014 to join an opposition coalition that ousted Rajapaksa."
"Death toll in California wildfires rises to 31, over 200 missing","The death toll in the California wildfires has risen to 31, with more than 200 people missing, officials have said. An estimated 250,000 people have been forced to flee their homes to avoid the Camp Fire, the Woolsey Fire and the Hill Fire. State officials have blamed climate change for the three wildfires."
Man City go 12 points clear of Man Utd in PL with 3-1 derby win,"Defending champions Manchester City went 12 points clear of Manchester United in Premier League after beating their city rivals 3-1 on Sunday. Manchester City, who have now won four straight league matches, are on top of Premier League with 32 points. Further, it's the first time since 1990-91 that Manchester United have lost four of their opening 12 league games."
Will discuss humiliation by Nitish with Shah: RLSP chief,"Rashtriya Lok Samata Party chief Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday said he would apprise BJP chief Amit Shah of the ""humiliation"" he had suffered at the hands of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. ""During my meeting with Shah, I intend to raise...issues, seat sharing as well as the humiliation...by Nitish,"" he added. Kushwaha is unhappy with Nitish for his alleged ""neech"" statement."
Scientists discover 2 planets that do not orbit any stars,"Scientists have discovered two free-floating planets in the Milky Way, each without any star to orbit. Scientists noted that one of the planets could be anywhere from 2-20 times the mass of Jupiter while the other one is anywhere from 2.3-23 times more massive than Earth. ""Earth-mass free-floating planets are more common than stars in the Milky Way,"" scientists claimed."
4 minor girls flee Bihar shelter home using dupattas as rope,"The police on Sunday said that four minor girls used their 'dupattas' as a rope to climb down the second-floor balcony of a government-funded shelter home in Bihar's Patna. Out of the four escaped girls, three are 16 years old and the fourth is 12 years old, police added. The reason for their escape would be investigated, the police said."
WW 1 Sikh soldier's statue in UK vandalised days after unveiling,"A World War 1 memorial with a 10-foot-statue honouring the contributions of Sikh soldiers was vandalised days after it was unveiled on November 4. 'Sepoys no more' and '1 jarnoil', an alleged reference to extremist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, was found spray painted. The West Midlands Police said the vandalism is being treated as ""racially-aggravated criminal damage""."
"Build Ram temple, let Muslims live in peace: NCM chief","National Commission for Minorities chief Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi on Sunday said Ram temple must be built in Ayodhya so that Muslims in the country can live respectfully and peacefully. ""The place has a sentimental value for 100 crore Hindus...Hindus must be allowed to build...Ram temple,"" he added. Resolving the dispute will strengthen ties between the severed communities, he said."
"India beat Windies on last ball, post 3-0 whitewash in T20I series","India defeated Windies by 6 wickets on the last ball in the final T20I at Chennai  to register a 3-0 series whitewash. Rohit Sharma, who led India to a 3-0 T20I series whitewash against Sri Lanka in 2017, became the first Indian captain to achieve two T20I series whitewashes. Further, Windies finished their tour of India with just one victory."
I am dating Natasha and I plan to marry her: Varun Dhawan,"Actor Varun Dhawan has confirmed that he is dating 29-year-old fashion designer Natasha Dalal, adding that he plans to marry her. The 31-year-old actor confirmed his relationship at the show 'Koffee With Karan' hosted by director Karan Johar. Varun and Natasha are childhood friends and the latter has been running her own clothing line since 2013."
Do something productive in your free time: Virat Kohli to trolls,"Reacting to a troll who mocked Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma over their picture with Narendra Modi, the Indian cricket team captain said, ""I'm sure there is a lot of idle time that you guys have. Find something productive to do"". The troll had captioned the picture, ""#Virushka submitting their Aadhaar cards & KYC forms to Modiji directly."""
I tore my new pants: Policeman falls after taking catch in crowd,"A police officer managed to catch a six while guarding the stands during the third ODI between Australia and South Africa at Hobart on Sunday. The policeman clutched the ball onto his chest as he fell on the ground after going out of balance. ""I tore my brand new pants, but it's worth it,"" the policeman later said."
"Pak batsman hits 5 runs by running on 1st ball, gets out next ball",Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf opened his account in Sunday's ODI against New Zealand by scoring five runs by running off his first ball. The 24-year-old flicked a Trent Boult delivery in the 49th over towards deep square leg and managed to run five runs with his partner owing to two overthrows. Ashraf was clean bowled off the next delivery he faced.
Air India flight returns after 30 min as pilot skips alcohol test,An Air India Delhi-Bangkok flight was forced to return around 30 minutes into its ascent as the co-pilot had skipped the mandatory breath analyser test on Sunday. The pilots reportedly left from their duty after landing back and the passengers were left stranded for around four hours. Another Air India pilot was caught drunk before takeoff today at Delhi airport.
"BSF officer killed in Chhattisgarh, met 7-month-old son only once","Border Security Force's (BSF) 28-year-old sub-inspector Mahender Singh Gurjar, who was killed in multiple IED blasts in Chhattisgarh reportedly triggered by Maoists on Sunday, had met his seven-month-old son only once in his lifetime. He met his son during his visit to home six months back. Gurjar, who joined the BSF in 2013, was the eldest among the six siblings."
Govt denied Rajan's formula for surplus transfer: Ex-RBI Deputy Guv,"R Gandhi, the former Deputy Governor of RBI, said that four years ago the government rejected then RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's suggested formula to form the basis for surplus fund transfer to the government. He said that the government was not ready to accept the formula at the time. ""Today the government is demanding the same,"" he added."
Usha Martin shareholders approve sale of steel biz to Tata Steel,"Wire ropes manufacturer Usha Martin's shareholders on Saturday approved the sale of the company's steel business to Tata Steel, with 99.99% shareholders voting in the favour of the decision. Earlier, Tata Steel said it has executed definitive agreements for the acquisition of Usha Martin's business for ₹4,300-4,700 crore. Usha Martin is hoping to reduce its debt with the sale."
FB suggests teen girls to befriend middle-aged men: Reports,"Facebook has been accused of offering middle-aged men as 'friend suggestions' to teenage girls, according to a report. It was revealed that teenagers who signed up for the social network are being offered up to 300 suggestions for adding friends. In some cases, the suggestions include middle-aged men who are topless in their profile pictures, the report added."
Samsung to make at least 1 million foldable phones in 2019,"Samsung's President and CEO DJ Koh has announced that the company will make at least 1 million foldable phones that will be available in the first half of 2019. He also said he met Google CEO Sundar Pichai to develop a software interface for the foldable phone. The foldable phone doesn't have an official name yet, he added."
Quantum 'compass' to provide navigation without using GPS,"Scientists in the UK have demonstrated a ""commercially viable"" quantum accelerometer or 'compass' that could provide navigation without GPS or other satellite technology. The device uses lasers to cool atoms to extremely low temperatures, and then measures their quantum wave properties as they respond to acceleration. Currently, it is ready to use for ships, trains and other large vehicles only."
No question of alliance with another party without DMK: Cong,"The Congress has said that there was absolutely no question of joining hands with any other party without the DMK, days after actor-politician Kamal Haasan offered to join hands with it if it snapped ties with the DMK. The Dravidian major will decide on the contours of the ""secular"" alliance in Tamil Nadu to oust the BJP, the Congress added."
"Threat to my life, claims AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi","AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi has claimed that his life is under threat and alleged that eleven people from different parts of the country had arrived in Hyderabad to ""kill"" him. ""I am ready to die. I am ready to take a bullet on my chest and not on my back,"" he added. Akbaruddin is contesting from Telangana's Chandrayangutta Assembly constituency."
Congress glorified Naxals as 'revolutionaries': UP CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday accused the Congress of ""shamelessly"" glorifying Naxals as ""revolutionaries"". ""Naxalism in Chhattisgarh spread due to Congress. They made a breeding ground for the Naxals here,"" Yogi said while addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Bhilai. Yogi also alleged that Congress always creates obstacles in development."
Indian IT firm buys US startup Stelligent for $25 million,"Indian information technology (IT) company Mphasis has acquired US-based cloud automation startup Stelligent for $25 million in an all-cash deal. Mphasis CEO Nitin Rakesh said that the acquisition will help the company to take advantage of cloud automation in product development and product engineering. Founded in 2007, Stelligent specialises in 'DevOps automation' on Amazon Web Services (AWS)."
NASA finds Antarctic iceberg 3 times the size of Manhattan,"NASA's Operation IceBridge has discovered an iceberg that is three times the size of Manhattan in Antarctica. Named B-46, it is believed to measure 226 square km, according to estimates from the US National Ice Centre. However, the satellite imagery showed that the main iceberg may not last long and is already beginning to break up, NASA said."
"Russian billionaire, NASA to find alien life on Saturn moon","Russian billionaire Yuri Milner's non-profit Breakthrough Starshot Foundation is working with space agency NASA to discover alien life on Saturn's moon Enceladus. NASA has committed over $70,000 to help produce a concept study for a flyby mission and provide staff. Enceladus is the only celestial body other than the Earth that has all the components needed for life, scientists claim."
4 base measuring units including Kilogram to be redefined,"Officials with the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) have announced that four of the base measuring units including the kilogram will be redefined. The new base unit will be provided using the Kibble balance and the Planck constant. Currently, the kilogram is officially defined as the mass of a cylinder made of a platinum-iridium alloy in France."
Looking forward to riding Russian rocket: Female US astronaut ,"Ahead of the planned Russian Soyuz rocket launch in December, female US astronaut Anne McClain has said, ""I'm looking forward to riding the rocket. I'm looking forward to getting to space."" The mission will be the first Soyuz launch since its aborted mission earlier in October. ""I would have got on the Soyuz rocket the next day,"" McClain added."
ISRO invites international payloads for 2023 Venus mission ,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited international proposals for scientific payloads for its second interplanetary mission to Venus in mid-2023. India will send 12 scientific payloads aboard the satellite, including a thermal camera, mass spectrometer and cloud monitoring camera. The final spacecraft is likely to have a payload capacity of close to 100 kg, according to ISRO."
3 Krishna idols stolen from Swaminarayan Temple in London,"Three Krishna idols were among the items stolen in a burglary at a Swaminarayan temple in north London, according to the temple authorities. The temple President said the idols were with the temple since its opening in 1975 and ""hold...huge religious significance to all in...community"". The burglary took place just hours after Diwali festivities at the temple on Friday."
"Like polio, India can eradicate air pollution: UN official","UN Environment chief Erik Solheim has said that India has successfully eradicated polio and there's no reason why it cannot do so for air pollution. ""Living in a city should not mean accepting...you have to shave years off your life, ...watch helplessly as children...gasp for breath,"" he added. Air pollution is a high priority area for the UN, he said."
160 terrorists in Pak waiting to infiltrate: Army officer,"Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh on Sunday said that ""140 to 160 terrorists at different locations in Pakistan are being pushed into the state"". ""The Pakistan Army and the ISI's complicity in planning infiltration and terror attacks is evident and it continues,"" he added. The Army's counter-infiltration grid is strong enough to deal with infiltrators, he said."
"India, China differences shouldn't become disputes: Sitharaman","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said differences between India and China shouldn't be allowed to become disputes. ""Competition is normal, but contest must not turn into conflict,"" she added. Mutual recognition of sensitivity in each country should be respected and resolved through dialogues, the Minister said. Sitharaman was delivering a lecture in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar."
Concerned by modernisation rate in neighbourhood: IAF Chief,"The Indian Air Force Chief, BS Dhanoa on Sunday said there is a cause for concern over the rapid pace of modernisation and induction of new equipment in the neighbourhood, however, the IAF is 'capable of countering them effectively'. ""The IAF is well equipped to take...threats which occur from...the border...,"" he added. IAF's prepared 24x7 for any threat, he said."
"Alibaba sales in 76 mins crosses Flipkart, Amazon's sales in 2017","Jack Ma-led China's Alibaba recorded sales worth $13.1 billion within the first 76 minutes of Singles' Day sale on Saturday, more than the combined sales of Amazon India and Flipkart in 2017. While Flipkart recorded $7.5 billion in sales, Amazon India recorded $5 billion in sales last year. Dedicated to China's singles, Singles' Day is celebrated annually on November 11."
Really disappointing: Kolkata Traffic Police trolls 'Thugs of...',"Kolkata Traffic Police on Sunday trolled Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' in a social media post about monitoring traffic in the city. Sharing the film's poster, the police wrote, ""Few experiences may be really disappointing...But here, we won't let that happen."" ""Epic trolling...take a bow,"" a person commented on Kolkata Traffic Police's post."
'Thugs of Hindostan' enters ₹100 cr club within 3 days of release,"With earnings of ₹105 crore, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' has entered ₹100 crore club within three days of its release. The film earned over ₹52 crore on its opening day, recording the highest-ever Day 1 collection for a Hindi film. It overtook the first-day collections of 'Sanju', which earned ₹34.75 crore on its release day."
Bachelor party weekend officially underway: Nick Jonas shares pics,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's fiancé, American singer Nick Jonas, took to social media to share pictures from his bachelor party. In a picture where he can be seen on a cruise, Nick wrote, ""Bachelor party weekend is officially underway people."" He posted another picture, in which he is dressed in formals, and wrote ""Keep it classy""."
There is no professional competition between us: Kohli on Anushka,"Talking about him and his wife actress Anushka Sharma running their own separate fashion labels, Team India captain Virat Kohli said there is absolutely no professional competition between them. ""She is working here for so long. She has her own vision and she obviously knows what she's doing...We are very professional about things that we do,"" he added."
"Men smoke cigarettes, legends live in Delhi: Vijender on pollution","Reacting to the rising pollution in Delhi, Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh tweeted, ""Men smoke cigarettes. Real men smoke cigars. Legends live in Delhi NCR."" Earlier, cricketer Gautam Gambhir criticised AAP government, writing, ""Our generations are going up in smoke like your false promises. U had...1 year to tame dengue & pollution, sadly you couldn't control either. Wake up!!!"""
"BJP must change Shah's name, it's Persian: Padma Bhushan historian","Reacting to BJP changing names of cities, Padma Bhushan historian Irfan Habib suggested that the party should consider changing the name of its chief Amit Shah as his name stems from Persian origin. ""Shah...is not from Sanskrit. If they (BJP) are changing the names of cities, they should first start with their own names,"" Habib added."
357 infra projects witness cost overruns of ₹3.39 lakh crore,"As many as 357 infrastructure projects, worth ₹150 crore and above, witnessed cost overruns of over ₹3.39 lakh crore owing to delays and other reasons, a Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation report said. Total original cost of implementation of 1,362 projects was ₹17,03,840.01 crore, it said. Their anticipated completion cost is likely to be ₹20,43,024.21 crore, the report added."
1 missing after fishing boat carrying 7 meets with accident,"One person has gone missing after a fishing boat carrying seven people met with an accident in the sea off the Mumbai coast on Sunday morning. The vessel, Morning Star, had collided with another vessel suspected to be a tugboat, after which 42-year-old Baban Pal was thrown off into the sea. Rescue operation has been launched to find the missing."
People caught spitting asked to clean own spit from road in Pune,"Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started asking people to clean their own spit to stop people from spitting on the roads, an official said on Sunday. ""In the last eight days, PMC inspectors caught 156 people spitting on the streets...All of them were made to clean their spit immediately,"" he added. A fine of ₹150 is also levied on offenders."
"1 jawan martyred, 1 Maoist killed day before C'garh polls","A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Kanker on Sunday. In a separate incident, a Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the state's Bijapur district. The incidents come a day ahead of the first phase of voting for the Assembly elections on Monday."
Pilot of London-bound Air India flight caught drunk before takeoff,An Air India Delhi-London flight was delayed after the pilot of the carrier was caught drunk ahead of takeoff on Sunday. Arvind Kathpalia was declared 'unfit to fly' after failing the breath analyser test twice and was grounded by the airline. Kathpalia was earlier suspended for three months in 2017 for missing the mandatory breath analyser test.
Mining baron Reddy sent to judicial custody till November 24,"Karnataka mining baron and former BJP minister Gali Janardhana Reddy was sent to judicial custody till November 24 on Sunday after he was arrested along with his aide in an alleged ₹18-crore bribery case. His case pertains ponzi scam accused Syed Ahmed Fareed who reportedly cheated around 15,000 people to the tune of ₹600 crore through his firm Ambidant Marketing.nn"
Topless female protester runs at Trump's motorcade in Paris,"A topless female protester ran at the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump along the Champs Elysees in Paris ahead of a ceremony on Sunday to mark the end of World War I. The protester, who came within a few metres of Trump's motorcade before she was apprehended by police, had 'Fake Peacemaker' written across her chest."
Childless people should pay more tax: German Health Minister,"Childless people should be paying much more towards care and pension insurance than those who have started a family, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Friday. However, Labour Minister Hubertus Heil dismissed the proposal as ""more than a weird idea"", saying it aims to ""punish people without children, especially since childlessness is in many cases involuntary""."
Mumbai Police uses Ariana Grande song to promote road safety,"The official Twitter handle of Mumbai Police has used lyrics from American pop singer Ariana Grande's song 'Thank U, next' to highlight road safety. It posted a collage of pictures of school girls at a zebra crossing, a traffic policeman and a family travelling on a two-wheeler without helmets and the rider using a mobile phone."
"Australia lose their 11th of 13 ODIs this year, SA win series 2-1","South Africa defeated Australia by 40 runs in the final ODI at Hobart on Sunday to clinch the three-match series 2-1. It was Australia's 11th defeat in 13 ODIs this year. Further, the match witnessed South African captain Faf du Plessis and David Miller register a fourth-wicket partnership of 252 runs, the highest ever ODI stand against Australia."
Giphy launches platform for videos lasting up to 30 seconds,"Giphy has soft-launched a new platform dedicated to short-form, GIF-like videos lasting up to 30 seconds. Giphy said that the platform is a ""foray into yet another media format that we believe can tell powerful, short-form stories."" The page currently features over a hundred videos, which were submitted as part of Giphy's first short-form video festival held last week.n"
"Microsoft acquires two video game studios Obsidian, inXile","Microsoft has announced the acquisition of two new video game studios Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment. ""They will continue to operate autonomously with their unique talents, IP and expertise,"" Microsoft Studios' Corporate VP Matt Booty said. Obsidian is known for 'Fallout: New Vegas' and 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' while inXile is famous for 'Wasteland 2'."
Twitter much better since Dorsey took over: Co-founder Williams,"Talking about Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the microblogging site's Co-founder Ev Williams has said, ""I think the company's in a much better place than a few years ago when he took over."" Adding that there's a lot of external evidence for the same, he also said, ""I've been impressed with what he's done."" Dorsey took over as CEO in 2015."
IITians develop app to prevent deaths while taking selfies,"A team from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar has developed an artificial intelligence-based app 'Garuda' to prevent deaths while taking selfies. The team collected 11,000 images labelled for different levels of danger and embedded them in the app's deep learning module. It works by analysing the environment around the smartphone and sends alerts to users in cases of danger."
BJP slams Kejriwal for Dubai visit amid pollution crisis,"The BJP has slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for visiting Dubai at a time when the capital's air quality hit 'very poor' category, alleging that there was a ""hidden agenda"". ""The silence of AAP about his trip proves...there is something wrong,"" Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta said. AAP clarified Kejriwal had gone to attend a function of his IIT batchmate. "
Pakistan must do soul searching on India's concerns: Omar,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has said that Pakistan government must do some soul searching on India's legitimate concerns to make way for a process of engagement on Kashmir. ""Pakistan is our neighbour; so the only option available to us is talks,"" he added. Omar was speaking at an event organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies."
Muslims want amicable settlement on Ram temple issue: Naqvi,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said that a common Muslim wants peace and an amicable settlement on the Ram temple issue. ""Muslim community is a very peaceful community. They don't want to involve themselves in any destructive agenda,"" he added. He said a common Muslim does not have an attitude of conflict that may harm social unity. "
PM Modi pays tribute to Indian soldiers who fought in WWI,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who fought in the First World War. ""This was a war in which India was not directly involved yet our soldiers fought world over...for the cause of peace,"" he said. India reiterates its commitment towards world peace and pledges to work to further an atmosphere of harmony, he added."
50-yr-old woman arrested over Australia's strawberry needle scare,"Police in Australia have arrested a woman in the state of Queensland as part of their investigation into the contamination of strawberries with needles. Police said the 50-year-old was arrested ""following a complex... and extensive investigation"". Earlier, Australia passed a legislation to increase the maximum prison term to 15 years from 10 years for anyone convicted of tampering with food."
World War I sparked the invention of plastic surgery,"The treatment of the facial injuries of soldiers caused by shrapnel during the first World War I (WWI) laid the foundations of modern plastic surgery. Dr Harold Gillies, considered as the ‘Father of Modern Plastic Surgery’, worked during the war to repair the facial wounds inflicted on the soldiers. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI."
World War I ended at 11 am on 11/11/1918,"The first World War ended at 11 am on November 11, 1918, after Germany signed an armistice prepared by Britain and France. The armistice was signed in a railroad carriage in French commune of Compiègne. The Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria fought the war against the Allied Powers of Britain, Russia, France, Italy and US."
"On 11/11/11 at 11:11, South Africa needed 111 runs to win vs Aus","During a Test between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town, on 11/11/2011 at 11:11 am, South Africa needed 111 runs to win. The spectators and umpire Ian Gould stood on one leg for the duration of that minute, commemorating ""the Nelson of all Nelsons"". Interestingly, earlier in the Test, number 11 batsman top-scored for Australia in the second innings."
"Vijay's fans burn freebies after cuts in 'Sarkar', videos go viral","Videos of Tamil actor Vijay's fans recreating a scene from his movie 'Sarkar' by throwing away freebies distributed by the AIADMK government and setting them ablaze have gone viral. The videos showed the youth destroying government-given laptops, table fans, grinders and mixies. The scene from 'Sarkar' was voluntarily cut by the film's makers following objection from the state's ruling party."
Apna sudhaar lo sidhaar jaane se pehle: TV actress to body-shamers,"Responding to trolls body-shaming her over her bikini photos, television actress Kavita Kaushik wrote on Instagram, ""Apna sudhaar lo sidhaar jaane se pehle!"" She added, ""Everyone has the same [body] if you put in the required hard work! Also stop calling people thin or fat because our bodies are forever changing!"" ""Love your bodies...instead of shaming someone else's,"" Kavita wrote."
Father pushes 6-year-old son to save goal; video goes viral,"A video of a man pushing his six-year-old goalkeeper son in front of the ball to save a goal during a children's match in Wales has gone viral. The man revealed his son, who started playing football six weeks ago, was keeping for the first time. ""I was...trying to guide him back to position, and he fell over,"" he added. "
12 lakh tweets recorded on upcoming elections in 5 states,"Twitter has recorded 12 lakh tweets related to the upcoming Assembly elections in five states, in the past week, the microblogging site has said. Twitter has launched initiatives for the elections, including special emojis, live questions and answers on the platform, and #ElectionOnTwitter events. The states going to polling are Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana."
Why other icons neglected but Tipu Sultan celebrated: BJP,"Slamming the Karnataka government for celebrating Tipu Jayanti with taxpayers' money, the BJP questioned the Congress-JD(S) on why they neglected other icons. It asked why Queen Abbakka, who fought against Portuguese, and Queen Chennamma, who fought against British, never received such acknowledgement. ""There was no such celebration earlier...so why...now,"" BJP spokesperson Malavika Avinash said."
Renaming UP cities a 'lollipop' from BJP to lure voters: Shiv Sena,"The Shiv Sena on Saturday said the renaming of cities in Uttar Pradesh by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was a ""lollipop"" to lure voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year. The political party also criticised the UP CM over his announcement about the construction of a statue of Lord Ram, saying the demand was for a Ram temple."
₹18-cr bribery accused ex-BJP minister Janardhana Reddy arrested,"Karnataka mining baron and former BJP minister G Janardhana Reddy, an accused in a ₹18-crore bribery case, has been arrested in Bengaluru. His arrest comes after he appeared for questioning before the Crime Branch in Bengaluru in the alleged bribery case on Saturday. Earlier, Reddy released a video, saying he had ""not committed any wrong""."
K'taka Cong MLA slams CM for skipping Tipu Jayanti event,"Karnataka Congress MLA Tanveer Sait has slammed CM HD Kumaraswamy for not attending events marking the celebration of Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary, calling it an ""insult to the community"". He requested Kumaraswamy, who cited health reasons for his absence, to take part in a Tipu Jayanti event at a place near to where he is taking a break."
Policeman apologises for tweet criticising SC's cracker ban,"Delhi's Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Devendra Arya has apologised for his tweet criticising Supreme Court's ban on sale and production of firecrackers that cause pollution. ""You can be jailed for bursting firecrackers on Diwali. Never thought that such a day would come..."" he had tweeted. ""It was a momentary inadvertent slip on my part,"" he later said in apology."
We did what we felt was good: UP CM Yogi on renaming cities,"Speaking on renaming cities in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath has said, ""We did what we felt was good...Where there is a need, the government will take the steps required."" Mughalsarai was renamed as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar, Allahabad as Prayagraj while Faizabad as Ayodhya. Recently, BJP MP Jagan Prasad Garg said Agra should be rechristened Agravan or Agrawal."
Retired Army captain dupes job seekers of ₹36 lakh in Mumbai,"The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a retired Army captain for allegedly duping people of ₹36 lakh on the pretext of giving them jobs in the military. Trinetra, who runs Saraswati Academy in Visakhapatnam, took ₹6 lakh each from six students and also issued them fake appointment letters. The scam came to light after the students filed a complaint."
"Shashi Tharoor makes spelling mistake, corrects himself on Twitter","Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday made a spelling mistake in a tweet and spelt innovation as 'innivation'. He later corrected himself by tweeting, ""Yes alas : That should've been “Innovation” or better still, “Indovation”!"" ""Exasperating farrago of distortions & misrepresentations broadcast by an unprincipled showman masquerading as #keyboard,"" a person commented on his misspelt tweet."
1 dies after under-construction building collapses in B'luru,One person died on Saturday after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru's Thyagarajanagar. The deceased and one other were working at the building when it collapsed and they got trapped under the debris. The other worker escaped and informed the authorities about the deceased. The reason for the collapse is suspected to be deep excavation in an adjacent building.
"22-yr-old drunk woman driver hits car carrying 8 in Delhi, 1 dead","A 38-year-old woman was killed after a car, driven by a 22-year-old drunk woman named Shivani Malik, jumped the divider on a Punjabi Bagh flyover and rammed her car, carrying her and seven others from her family, on Friday. Shivani, along with three friends, was heading to a Gurugram club. While Shivani was caught on the spot, her friends escaped."
Masjid ka naam bhagwan Vishnu ke naam pe rakh dunga: BJP's Patra,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, while appearing on a television panel, told AIMIM spokesperson Syed Asim Waqar, ""Allah ke bhakt ho to baith jao warna kisi masjid ka naam... bhagwan Vishnu ke naam pe rakh dunga"". He said this after Waqar asked why BJP changed the name of Ekana International Stadium. The panel was about the renaming of cities in UP. "
"27,000 people visited Gujarat's Statue of Unity in one day","As many as 27,000 people visited Gujarat's Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue at 182 metres, on Saturday, the highest in a day since its inauguration on October 31. The government appealed to the public to plan their trips keeping in mind the timings and the capacity of the infrastructure. The Statue of Unity remains closed on Monday."
"Teen kills lady after rape attempt, mother cleans blood to save him",The Haryana police have arrested a 19-year-old for killing a 75-year-old woman after attempting rape on her in a village in the state. The accused gagged the victim with a scarf and hit a brick on her head when she shouted for help. The teenager's mother then washed the blood from their house and outside to save him.
"Tej's divorce family matter, won't talk in public: Tejashwi","Speaking on the divorce petition filed by his elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said he will not talk about it in public, adding that it is a family matter. ""We are capable of resolving it within the family,"" Tejashwi said. Meanwhile, Tej said he won't come back home unless his parents accept his decision for divorce."
S Korea Prez sends 1.8 lakh kg of fruit to North Korea,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in is sending 200 tons (over 1.8 lakh kg) of tangerines from Jeju Island to North Korea as a gift. The tangerines, packed in 20,000 boxes, will be flown to Pyongyang during multiple flights on Sunday and Monday. Earlier, the North Korean leader gifted pine mushrooms believed to be worth over ₹9.7 crore to South Korea."
Trump criticised for cancelling visit to WWI memorial due to rain,US President Donald Trump drew criticism for cancelling his visit to a World War I memorial in France to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the war due to rain. Critics pointed out that other world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau managed to attend WWI memorial events despite the rain.
India has highest percentage of female pilots in the world: Report,"India has the highest percentage of female airline pilots in the world, according to data released by the International Society of Women Airline Pilots. India employs a total of 8,797 pilots of which 1,092 (12.4%) are women while globally, women pilots account for 5.4% of pilots employed. Major airlines like IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet employ over 10% women pilots."
Won't allow RSS shakhas in govt buildings: MP Cong manifesto,"The Congress on Saturday released its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections in which it promised that it will not allow RSS shakhas in government buildings and offices. In the 112-page document titled 'Vachan Patra', the Congress promised to disband the Vyapam and build gaushalas in every panchayat. Notably, the BJP has been governing MP for 15 years."
Won't accept my expulsion from INLD: OP Chautala's grandson,Haryana MP Dushyant Chautala has said he will not accept his expulsion from the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) until he gets an expulsion letter signed by his grandfather and party chief Om Prakash Chautala. Dushyant and his brother were expelled from the party after their supporters allegedly shouted slogans targetting their uncle Abhay Chautala at a rally.
IndiGo upgrades 125 orders of Airbus A320neo for a bigger model,"India's largest airline IndiGo is upgrading 125 of its existing Airbus A320neo jet orders to the longer-range sister model A321neo, Airbus' October monthly tally showed. IndiGo is the French planemaker's biggest customer for the A320neo family of aircraft. The Gurugram-based budget carrier has ordered 430 A320neo family planes and is due to take its first A321neo later this month.n"
"Alibaba posts ₹7,250 crore Singles' Day sales in first 85 seconds","China's Alibaba recorded $1 billion (₹7,250 crore) of sales volume in the first one minute and 25 seconds of its Singles' Day shopping event. It took one hour and 48 seconds for the Gross Merchandise Volume to reach $10 billion, over five minutes faster than last year. Singles' Day,  originally dedicated to China's singles, is celebrated annually on November 11."
19-yr-old girl uses Tinder to find someone to help her with Math,"Madeline McMaster, a 19-year-old second-year student at the University of Minnesota, used dating app Tinder to find someone to help her with Math. ""I have a calculus midterm tomorrow and I have no idea how to do any of it...I literally just need help with calculus,"" her profile read.n""Only swipe right if you're good at Math,"" it further said."
It's my last: Mother welcomes 21st baby in UK's largest family,"After Britain's biggest family recently welcomed their 21st baby, Bonnie, her 43-year-old mother Sue Radford said, ""This will definitely be my last."" ""Some people decide to stop after two or three kids. We've made it after 21,"" said her 47-year-old husband Noel Radford. The couple had their first child over 28 years ago when Sue was only 14 years old. "
Shaadi Mubarak: Ranveer tells media at airport ahead of his wedding,"Actor Ranveer Singh, who was greeted by his fans and paparazzi with congratulatory messages at the Mumbai airport ahead of his wedding to Deepika Padukone, responded to them by saying, ""Shaadi Mubarak"". He and Deepika, along with his family members, have reportedly left for Italy where the couple will get married on November 14 and 15."
42-year-old Sushmita Sen confirms dating 27-year-old Rohman Shawl,"Actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen on Saturday confirmed that she is dating 27-year-old model Rohman Shawl, adding that she is not getting married any soon. ""While the world speculates, I train...All other gossips can die in vain,"" the 42-year-old actress posted on her Instagram. ""#notgettingmarried (yet)...'Rohman'cing life absolutely!!!...#enoughsaid #sharing #mytruth,"" the post read."
Battled stomach cramps with big shots: Harmanpreet on record ton,"India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who became the first Indian woman to smash a hundred in T20I cricket on Friday, revealed she suffered stomach cramps during her 51-ball 103-run knock against New Zealand. She added that she started hitting big shots after the cramps affected her running between the wickets. Harmanpreet slammed eight sixes and seven fours during her knock.  "
Fielder takes Malik's catch after ball bounces off another fielder,"Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik was dismissed in the second ODI against New Zealand after his shot rebounded towards Ish Sodhi from the shoulder of the short-leg fielder Henry Nicholls. Malik had pulled a short delivery by pacer Lockie Ferguson, which smashed straight into Nicholls' left shoulder. Sodhi ran in from mid-wicket to catch the rebound and dismiss Malik for 10(13). "
Dutch fans hire stripper to distract opposition team during match,"Fans of the Dutch football club Rijnsburgse Boys hired a stripper to distract opponents during a match against AFC. The naked pitch invader crossed the field waving a flag with the name of the Rijnsburgse Boys fan group before disappearing in one of the stands' tunnels. ""I normally do strip shows, but this was a welcome change,"" the stripper said. "
Warner dismissed by Steve Waugh's son in game against Smith's team,"David Warner was dismissed by former Australia captain Steve Waugh's son Austin Waugh in a club match between Randwick Petersham and Sutherland on Saturday. Randwick's David Warner scored 13 runs before being caught at backward point. Notably, the match was the first meeting between Warner and Steve Smith, who was playing for Sutherland, since they were banned in March. "
Yeh kaun hai: Kohli on ex-SA bowler Paul Harris calling him clown,"Reacting to former South Africa spinner Paul Harris calling him a ""clown"", Team India captain Virat Kohli said, ""Paul Harris, yeh kaun hai (Who is he)? He looks like a cricketer."" Harris had touted Kohli as a ""clown"" over his on-field behaviour in the Test series against South Africa and had suggested ICC should have taken action against him."
My 11-yr-old son mines ethereum and earns money: Google CEO Pichai,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a recent interview revealed that his 11-year-old son is mining ethereum and earning money. ""He's getting some insight into how the world works, how commerce works,"" Pichai added. ""My son still doesn't have a phone,"" Pichai further said. "
Hijack scare at Delhi airport after pilot presses wrong button,"A Kandahar-bound Ariana Afghan Airlines flight was stopped from taking off from Delhi airport today after its pilot mistakenly pressed a button, which sent a hijack alert to the authorities. The plane, which had 133 people onboard, was taken to the isolation bay and surrounded by NSG commandos and other security officials. It was cleared for departure after two hours."
Look who I found campaigning for us: Rahul meets PM Modi lookalike,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi took to Instagram on Saturday to share pictures of himself with PM Narendra Modi's lookalike Abhinandan Pathak. ""Look who I found campaigning for the Congress party in Chhattisgarh,"" wrote Gandhi on Instagram. Pathak, who was with the BJP-led NDA constituent Republican Party of India in Uttar Pradesh, joined Congress party last month. "
Who gave 'supari' to kill Tigress Avni are probing her death: Sena,"Claiming the committee formed to probe the killing of man-eater tigress Avni is a ""farce"", Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""Those who had given the 'supari' to kill the tigress have been made members of the committee."" The committee was formed by the Maharashtra government after it was criticised over killing of the tigress, who allegedly killed 14 people."
Ban beef in Goa to cure CM Parrikar: Swami Chakrapani,"Talking about Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, who is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment, Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha leader Swami Chakrapani Maharaj said, ""Beef ban in Goa will cure Parrikar. It'll have a positive impact on his health."" However, Parrikar had earlier backed beef trade, asserting that anyone trying to stop its legal import in the state would be punished."
"95-yr-old gets up during his funeral, says slept due to chest pain","A 95-year-old man, who was declared dead by a doctor, woke up while being bathed during his last rites in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district. ""I was having a pain in my chest, so I was sleeping,"" the nonagenarian said. However, by the time the man woke up, all the men of the house had tonsured their heads for the rituals."
VP Naidu inaugurates 1st India-built war memorial in France,"Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday inaugurated the Indian Armed Forces Memorial in France, the first India-built war memorial in the country, as a tribute to Indian soldiers who lost their lives during World War I. ""India contributed immensely to the war effort...Her soldiers served with credit and honour in numerous battlefields around the globe"", Vice President Naidu said."
"Upset over Tej's divorce, Rabri Devi won't celebrate Chhath Puja","After her son Tej Pratap filed for divorce with wife Aishwarya Rai, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife and Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi won't celebrate Chhath Puja this year. ""[She] won't celebrate...because the family is worried over Tej's absence from Patna,"" an RJD MLA said. Tej has reportedly decided to not return home unless his family supported his decision."
Photo of Hitler hugging Jewish girl up for sale in US,A photograph of German dictator Adolf Hitler hugging Jewish girl Rosa Bernile Nienau is up for sale in the US. The picture was taken in June 1933 by Hitler's photographer Heinrich Hoffmann and is signed by the German dictator. Nienau and Hitler remained in contact with each other from 1933 to 1938 even after he became aware of her ancestry. 
Chidambaram accuses Economic Affairs Secy of 'fudging figures',"Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has accused Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg of fudging fiscal deficit figures. Chidambaram said that the fiscal deficit in 2013-14 was 4.4% as per official data and not 5.1% as Garg mentioned on Friday. ""Fudging figures in a debate is neither good governance nor good manners!"" he added."
"If we can build Patel statue on time, why not other things: Rajan","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday cited 'Statue of Unity' as an example of excessive centralisation of power in India. ""For example, we built this massive statue, the Sardar Patel statue on time,"" Rajan said. ""That suggests that when there is a will there is a way. Can we find that will for everything else?"" he asked."
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offers to help with California wildfires,"Offering to help tackle three wildfires in California, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, ""If Tesla can help people in California wildfire, please let us know."" The wildfires erupted over 140 kilometres north of Sacramento, California, leading to evacuation of over 1.5 lakh people. Criticising Musk, a Twitter user said, ""The Boring Company's already done flamethrower, now we just need waterthrower."" "
NASA shares image of California wildfires from space,"NASA has shared an image of the wildfires in California, US, that have killed at least 9 people. The wildfires, that erupted over 140 kilometres north of Sacramento in California on Thursday, have destroyed over 6,700 homes and several commercial buildings. Fire officials estimate that more than 1.5 lakh people have been evacuated from their homes due to the wildfires."
NASA to send organs-on-chips to ISS for experiments,"NASA is planning to send micro-devices containing human cells in a 3D matrix to the International Space Station to test how they respond to stress, drugs and genetic changes. Called 'tissue chips' or 'organ on chips', the micro-devices would behave like an astronaut's body. The mission would help understand the role of microgravity on human health and disease, NASA said."
May need to inhabit Moon to explore space: Rakesh Sharma,"Talking about the International Space Station completing 20 years in space this month, Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, said, ""future space exploration will require us to inhabit the moon, initially...later Mars."" It's a ""humongous"" task for any one nation to carry out, he added. Cooperation amongst space-faring nations will become essential for such missions, he further said."
"Delhi ban on construction, entry of trucks extended till Nov 12","The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has extended the ban on construction activities, coal and biomass-based industries and the entry of trucks in Delhi till November 12 due to high pollution levels. The bans were extended on the recommendations of a Central Pollution Control Board-led task force. Delhi's air quality was recorded in 'very poor' category on Saturday. "
SoftBank's Vision Fund plans to raise $4 bn in debt: Report,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank’s Vision Fund is reportedly planning to raise $4 billion in debt to help finance its further acquisitions. It has hired financial service companies Goldman Sachs and Mizuho to work on the deal. Launched in 2016, the fund's investments include ride-hailing startup Uber and shared-office space provider WeWork."
"₹3,000cr for statue but ₹500cr for Kerala flood: Actor Raj to PM","Taking a jibe at PM Narendra Modi, Actor Prakash Raj tweeted a video, wherein he says, ""What do you think of the leader of this country? When Kerala floods happened, he gives ₹100 crore and then sends ₹500 crore and who thinks he can spend ₹3,000 crore to build a statue."" ""What an insensitive leader do we have,"" he added."
"Deepika, Ranveer to wear Sabyasachi outfits on wedding: Reports","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh will be wearing outfits designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee on their wedding, as per reports. Numerous Sabyasachi shopping bags were spotted along with their luggage this morning at Mumbai airport, where they were spotted along with Ranveer's parents. Earlier, Deepika said on 'BFFs With Vogue' that she'd like her bridal trousseau to be designed by Sabyasachi."
BCCI should accept my 360° action: UP spinner Shiva Singh,"UP spinner Shiva Singh, whose 360° bowling action in Col CK Nayudu Trophy went viral, said the BCCI should accept his action. The 19-year-old added there's nothing wrong in his variation and he had used it in Vijay Hazare Trophy as well, where the umpires didn't signal it dead. He added some batsmen also flout rules but are not penalised. "
24-year-old Bajrang becomes world no. 1 wrestler in 65-kg category,"Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia has become the world number one wrestler in the 65-kg category. The 24-year-old, who won silver in World Championships recently, is on top of the United World Wrestling rankings with 96 points, 30 points ahead of the second-placed wrestler. He's the lone male Indian to figure in top-10 in any category. "
"Missing for 3 days, ₹18-cr bribery accused Reddy releases video ","Karnataka mining baron Janardhan Reddy, an accused in ₹18-crore bribery case who went missing three days ago, released a video with his lawyer on Saturday. In the video, Reddy said he was not on the run, and rubbished reports that he was in Hyderabad. He later appeared for questioning in front of Crime Branch in Bengaluru in alleged bribery case. "
Lalu's family held 11-day puja for Tej's marital problems: Priest,"A priest has said that RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's family performed an 11-day puja at the Maa Vindhyavasini Devi temple to bring peace to the entire family. The puja was aimed at resolving marital issues prevailing between Lalu's son Tej Pratap Yadav and his wife Aishwarya Rai, he added. Lalu also tried to convince Tej to not divorce Aishwarya."
"Drunk NRI falls from Delhi's Taj Mahal Hotel terrace, dies","A 48-year-old NRI businessman died after he accidentally fell from the terrace of Taj Mahal Hotel in Lutyens' Delhi, police said Friday. CCTV footage showed the deceased, Mangalam Narendra, was drunk and was looking for a place to urinate on the terrace before the accident around noon, said police. The hotel staff spotted him almost 12 hours after the incident."
Self-styled faith healer rapes woman to help her conceive child,"A 48-year-old self-styled faith healer has been arrested in Maharashtra for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of helping her conceive a child, police said. The woman claimed she came in contact with the accused in May last year and he raped her on several occasions till October this year. She said he even gave her a taveez (amulet)."
Train starts moving as guard mends glitch in West Bengal,"A guard of Howrah-Digha AC Express escaped unhurt on Friday after the train started to move while he was still mending a glitch in an air pipe between the train's two compartments. The video of the incident has also surfaced online, which shows the guard holding on to the pipe in order to avoid coming under the train."
Police planning to use helicopters to fly women to Sabarimala,"After over 500 women between 10 and 50 age group registered for Sabarimala temple darshan, Kerala Police is considering to use helicopters to transport women devotees to protect them from the protesters. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear two petitions on its Sabarimala temple verdict on November 13, before the 41-day temple festival that starts on November 17."
Singapore court charges 4 Indian-origin men over Diwali fireworks,"A Singapore court on Saturday charged four Indian-origin men for lighting fireworks, which had been banned in the country since 1972, on Diwali. Meanwhile, two more Indian-origin men were charged on Wednesday for the offence. Offenders convicted of discharging fireworks in Singapore can be jailed for up to two years and fined between SGD 2,000 (₹1,05,000) and SGD 10,000 (₹5,25,000)."
Indonesia ends search for victims of plane that crashed into sea,"Indonesia's search and rescue agency on Saturday said it had stopped the search for victims of the Lion Air plane that crashed into the sea with 189 on board, but would keep looking for the flight's second black box. ""There is nowhere left to search...We will limit our operations to monitoring,"" the search and rescue agency added. "
AmEx becomes first foreign card company to get China licence ,"American Express on Friday won approval to clear card payments in China, making it the first foreign payments company allowed to build a network in the nation. The US-based company formed a 50:50 joint venture with Chinese fintech firm LianLian to set up the payment network. After building the network, the joint venture is required to get a separate approval."
"Isha Ambani, Anand's wedding card is worth ₹3 lakh: Reports","Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and her fiancé Anand Piramal's wedding card is worth ₹3 lakh, reports have claimed. The invitation is packed inside a storage box, with Isha and Anand's initials, 'IA' etched on the top, and also has a letter written by the couple. The box plays 'Gayatri Mantra' when it is opened. "
"Successive shocks of note ban, GST held back India's growth: Rajan","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that ""two successive shocks"" of demonetisation and GST held back India's economic growth last year. ""Growth fell off interestingly at a time when growth in the global economy was peaking up,"" he added. Rajan also said that India should not be satisfied with its current level of economic growth."
Great news for Indian economy: Anand Mahindra as oil price falls,"Reacting to Brent crude oil price falling to a seven-month low, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""I'm cheering because it's great news for the Indian economy"". Brent crude fell to below $70 a barrel on Friday, a 20% drop since reaching four-year highs in October. India imports about 82% of its crude oil requirements."
Dyson may make air purifiers that also work as headphones,"Dyson, the UK-based company known for its vacuum cleaners, is planning to make a wearable air purifier that could also work as a pair of headphones, according to a report. It submitted patents for a 'wearable air purifier' earlier this year, the report said. In October, the UK-based company also announced plans to build electric vehicles in Singapore."
Microsoft made $1.3 billion in cash payments in GitHub deal,Microsoft has said that it made $1.3 billion in cash payments in connection to its acquisition of coding platform GitHub. The technology giant had acquired the coding platform in a $7.5 billion deal in June this year. The deal had been described as an all-stock transaction at the time of the acquisition.
"Apple headphones could switch left, right sides as per users","A patent filed by Apple suggests that the company is making over-ear headphones which might be reversible. The patent describes headphones with a cluster of five microphones in each ear cup to determine how users wear the headphones. Comparing the inputs, the headphones would automatically adjust which ear cup is the right or left."
"Apple admits iPhone X touch issue, offers screen replacement","Apple on Friday said that the screens on some of its iPhone X units have touch issues due to a component failure, adding that it's offering free screen replacements for the faulty devices. The company also confirmed that a limited number of 13-inch MacBook Pros have an issue that may result in ""data loss and failure of the drive""."
Facebook launches TikTok-like short video app ‘Lasso’,"Facebook has launched its TikTok-like short video app Lasso that allows users to make and share short videos. The app, which has been launched on both Android and iOS, will let users follow other creators, search for content using hashtags and create short videos using filters and special effects. Users can also upload their Lasso videos to Facebook Stories."
Elon should listen to her: New Tesla Chairman's ex-colleague,"US carmaker Tesla's new Chairman Robyn Denholm's former colleague Scott McNealy has said, ""If Elon listens to her, he’ll be way more successful."" ""Everything about her is rational, reasonable, and warm. I’m not surprised she got the job,"" he added. Scott McNealy is the co-founder and former chairman of American technology company Sun Microsystems where Denholm has also worked."
"32 Indians held captive in Malaysia by employers, claims NGO","Thirty-two Indians are allegedly being held captive by their employers in Malaysia, a Kolkata-based NGO claimed. Two group members claimed in a video that their passports and visas were confiscated in Malaysia. They were lured with a hefty pay package and made to pay ₹80,000 to ₹90,000 before they were taken to Malaysia under a tourist visa, the NGO said."
Pregnant woman killed for objecting to smoking in train,"A pregnant woman was allegedly strangled to death on a train in Uttar Pradesh by a co-passenger after she objected to him smoking, officials said. The woman was travelling with her family in the general compartment of Punjab-Bihar-Jallianwala Express when she objected to the smoking. The accused, identified as Sonu Yadav, has been arrested."
"Turkey shares tapes of journo's death with US, Saudi Arabia","Turkey has shared recordings related to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the US, Saudi Arabia, the UK, France and Germany, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Turkey is reportedly in possession of an audio recording that documented the murder. Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last month."
I'll never forgive Trump for putting my family at risk: Michelle,"Ex-US First Lady Michelle Obama has said she'll ""never forget"" President Donald Trump for spreading the ""birther"" conspiracy theory against her husband Barack Obama. The conspiracy alleged Barack was born outside the US and was therefore ineligible to be President. ""Trump, with his loud and reckless innuendos, was putting my family's safety at risk,"" she said in her memoir 'Becoming'."
"After 5 weeks of fall, India's forex reserves rise by over $1 bn","After five straight weeks of decline, India's forex reserves jumped by $1.054 billion to $393.132 billion in the week to November 2. The rise was led by an increase in foreign currency assets and gold holdings. After touching a record $426.028 billion in April, reserves are now down by $33 billion as the RBI sold dollars to contain rupee volatility."
Dhoni asked Sourav Ganguly to lead in last moments of final Test,"Then Indian captain MS Dhoni asked former skipper Sourav Ganguly to lead in the final moments of the latter's last Test against Australia on November 10, 2008. Ganguly made field changes and shuffled the bowlers around when the last Australian pair was at the wicket. Ganguly is India's third-most successful Test captain, after Dhoni and Virat Kohli. "
A relationship gone sour isn't #MeToo: Kubbra defends Nawazuddin,"Sacred Games actress Kubbra Sait, while supporting actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui against the allegations by his ex-girlfriend Niharika Singh, said, ""A relationship gone sour, isn't #MeToo."" ""Someone needs to recognise the toxic difference before we go picking sides,"" she added. Adding that she stands by Nawazuddin as a man, Kubbra further said, ""We as humans are flawed. That isn't gender specific."" "
"Virat young lad, got agitated: Anubhav Sinha on 'leave India' remark","Speaking about Virat Kohli's comment wherein he suggested a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha said, ""It's ok guys. Virat is a young lad. Got agitated."" ""There could've been a more gracious answer but don't judge him for this. In any case sending people to other countries is in vogue these days,"" he added."
"After Priyanka Chopra, actor Ezra Miller wears 'garbage bag' dress","Hollywood actor Ezra Miller wore a 'garbage bag' inspired dress at the premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald' in Paris, days after Priyanka Chopra was spotted in a similar jacket. He completed his look with gothic make-up, including black lipstick. The outfits are from Moncler's 2018 fall collection, designed by Pierpaolo Picciolo."
Munaf Patel used to earn ₹35 per day working in a tile factory,"India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad member Munaf Patel, who retired from cricket on Saturday, used to earn ₹35/day working in a tile factory when he was young. ""Dukh hi dukh tha lekin jhelne ki aadat ho gayi thi. There wasn’t enough money, but what could we do?"" Munaf said. ""Whatever I've achieved is because of cricket,"" the 35-year-old added."
"Dhaniya lana bhul gaya, tweets user on Australian pacer's viral pic","Reacting to the viral picture of Australian pacer Pat Cummins staring blankly at the big screen for several seconds while his teammates started celebrating a DRS dismissal against South Africa, a user tweeted, ""When everybody passes the exam except you."" Other tweets read, ""Dhaniya lana bhul gaya,"" and ""When you're playing a game and you realise the iron's still on."""
"If not a cricketer, I would have been a labourer in Africa: Munaf","Fast bowler Munaf Patel, who retired from all forms of cricket on Saturday, has said that if he had not been a cricketer, he would have ended up as a labourer in some company in Africa. ""I would've been cleaning and arranging tiles. I never thought I'd go on playing cricket for so long,"" added the 35-year-old. "
"Sab done ho chuke hain, only Dhoni's left: Munaf on his retirement","Pacer Munaf Patel, who was a part of India's 2011 World Cup winning squad, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. ""There's no regret...after all the cricketers I played with have retired. Only Dhoni is left! Baki sab done ho chuke hain,"" the 35-year-old said. Munaf represented India from 2006 to 2011, taking 125 wickets in 86 matches."
PM Modi waived 15 industrialists' loans worth ₹3.5 lakh cr: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has alleged that PM Narendra Modi waived loans totalling to ₹3.5 lakh crore of select 15 industrialists during his tenure. ""While an amount of ₹35,000 crore is needed yearly to run the MGNREGA scheme, he waived loans worth 10 times,"" said Rahul. ""Modiji has given the keys to the treasury to 15 select people,"" he added."
Can't rule out time travel currently: Hawking in posthumous book,"In his recently published book 'Brief Answers To The Big Questions', late British physicist Stephen Hawking says the possibility of time travel in future can't be ruled out based on current understanding. ""If one made a research grant application to work on time travel it would be dismissed immediately,"" wrote Hawking, adding, ""Today's science fiction is often tomorrow's science fact."""
Too late to send Indians into space: Cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma,"On being questioned if it was too early for India to send humans into space, Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, said it's ""more like too late"". Sharma, who flew with two Soviet cosmonauts in 1984, gave an example of the ISS, saying, ""India has not yet leveraged the near-Earth environment for science, for which manned flights are necessary""."
45-yr-old UK police officer jailed for killing Indian-origin man,A UK court on Friday sentenced 45-year-old Staffordshire Police officer Jason Bannister to 18 months in jail and banned him from driving for three years and nine months for killing an Indian-origin shopkeeper in December 2016. Jason's car crashed head-on into a van being driven by 59-year-old Balvinder Singh. Balvinder was rushed to a hospital but died of his injuries. 
Change names of your Muslim ministers first: UP Minister to BJP,"After recent renaming of cities, Uttar Pradesh Minister OP Rajbhar said, ""[BJP has] National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohsin Raza- three Muslim faces of BJP. They should change their names first."" ""This is all a drama to distract the backward and oppressed people whenever they raise their voices for their rights,"" Rajbhar added."
Married woman chops off boyfriend's genitals over an argument,"A 24-year-old married woman in Odisha has been arrested for allegedly chopping off the genitals of a man she had an extra-marital affair with. The woman had an argument with the victim, following which chopped off his genitals with a sharp weapon when he was asleep on Wednesday night, police said. The man is undergoing treatment at a Cuttack hospital."
"Postman who built mini Taj Mahal for wife dies, to be buried in it","Faizul Hasan Qadri, the 83-year-old retired postmaster who had built a 'mini Taj Mahal' in memory of his wife, succumbed to his injuries in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Friday. His nephew said Qadri would be buried beside his wife's grave inside the structure, adding that he would try to complete the structure since his uncle couldn't."
"Won't talk with Afghanistan, will negotiate with US: Taliban","The Taliban is not yet ready for talks with the Afghanistan government and will negotiate with the US instead, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanakzai, the head of the Taliban's delegation to a peace conference in Russia, said. Russia hosted the landmark conference aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan. The Taliban attended a diplomatic conference for the first time."
"China, Myanmar sign deal to build port along Bay of Bengal","China and Myanmar have signed an agreement to build a port in Myanmar's Kyaukpyu town along the Bay of Bengal. China will fund 70% of the project, while the remaining 30% will be funded by Myanmar. A joint venture will be set up to construct and operate the port, which is being built under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)."
French Prez's European army proposal 'very insulting': Trump,"US President Donald Trump has called French President Emmanuel Macron's call to build up Europe's military ""very insulting"". ""Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the US subsidises greatly!"" Trump tweeted. Macron had said Europe needed a real army to reduce its reliance on the US for defence."
US stops refuelling of Saudi-led coalition aircraft in Yemen war,"The US administration has ended the practice of refuelling Saudi-led coalition aircraft battling Houthi rebels in Yemen. The US said that the coalition increased its capability to independently conduct inflight refuelling in Yemen. The move comes amid criticism of Saudi Arabia's conduct in the war, with monitoring groups accusing the kingdom of killing thousands of Yemeni civilians."
Brookings India Chairman Vikram Mehta quits Jet Airways board,"Jet Airways on Friday said independent director Vikram Mehta has resigned citing time constraints and other obligations. A former bureaucrat, Mehta is also the Executive Chairman of think tank Brookings India and had served as the Chairman of the Shell Group of Companies in India. His resignation comes three days before the airline is scheduled to announce second-quarter results."
Rahul Gandhi visits Darbarsahib Gurudwara in Chhattisgarh,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi offered prayers at the Darbarsahib Gurudwara in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh on Saturday. This came a day after he released the party manifesto for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. Meanwhile, last month, Rahul visited the Gurudwara Shri Data Bandi Chhor at Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh. "
Is Congress' relation with Lord Ram or Babur: UP CM Yogi,"Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""Congress should be asked if their relation is with Lord Ram or with foreign invader Babur."" Claiming Congress leader Kapil Sibal had petitioned before the Supreme Court that a decision should not be taken in the Ayodhya case before 2019, he added, ""Congress has no idea about the country's respect."""
BJP acting like Aurangzeb: BJP leader on being denied ticket,"After being denied a ticket by BJP to contest from the Damoh constituency in Madhya Pradesh, party leader Ramkrishna Kusmaria said, ""I believe that BJP is acting like how Aurangzeb had imprisoned his father and ruled."" He further asked, ""Is this how to treat elderly people?"" Kusmaria has been a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Damoh thrice."
Google-backed Bengaluru startup Dunzo raises ₹7cr in debt,"Bengaluru-based daily tasks management startup Dunzo has raised ₹7 crore from venture debt firm Alteria Capital. Founded in 2015 by Ankur Aggarwal, Dalvir Suri, Mukund Jha and Kabeer Biswas, the Google-backed startup is a chat-based task management app. It allows users to create to-do lists through its app and fulfils tasks such as picking up groceries or providing home services."
"RLSP's strength has grown, we want more than 3 seats: Kushwaha","Rashtriya Lok Samta Party President Upendra Kushwaha has demanded his party be allotted more than three seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, stating, ""Our party has grown in significant strength as compared to what it was in 2014."" RLSP won't accept the ""so-called agreement"" between BJP and JD(U) over contesting an equal number of seats in Bihar, he added. "
SpiceJet passengers stranded at Madurai airport for 9 hours,"The passengers of a Colombo-bound SpiceJet flight were stranded at Madurai airport for nearly nine hours on Saturday. A passenger claimed the authorities did not give them any explanation but kept on delaying the flight, while another said his brother had passed away and he had to reach Colombo soon. SpiceJet said the plane was delayed due to operational reasons."
"Centre, Maha govt form panels to probe tigress Avni's death","The Centre and the Maharashtra government have set up two separate expert committees to probe the killing of tigress Avni, who has been blamed for the deaths of 13 people in Maharashtra. Headed by Forest Department officer SH Patil, the committee set up by the Maharashtra government will inquire whether norms and directives were followed when the tigress was killed. "
Sajid Khan had said I would commit suicide soon: Actress Niharika,"Actress Niharika Singh has revealed filmmaker Sajid Khan had once said that she would commit suicide soon. She said this happened a few years ago at a social gathering when Sajid was making ""predictions"" about some people, including his then-girlfriend. ""I have managed to stay alive,"" Niharika added while taking a dig at the filmmaker."
"Deepika, Ranveer leave for Italy for their wedding: Reports","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have left for Italy for their upcoming wedding on November 14 and 15, as per reports. The couple was spotted with Ranveer's family members at the Mumbai airport. They will reportedly have two different types of weddings, one according to South Indian customs and another as per Sindhi customs."
"Sanjay Dutt abuses media, tells them to go home for Diwali ","A video shows Sanjay Dutt abusing the media at his Diwali party and telling them to go home for Diwali. ""Ghar pe nahi hai Diwali? Jao na fir,"" he can be heard saying. Dutt, who was reportedly drunk at the time, earlier posed for the paparazzi and told his son to ask reporters if they would eat or drink something."
Shahid's wife Mira shares first pic of baby boy Zain,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput took to Instagram to share the first picture of their baby boy Zain Kapoor, who was born in September this year. ""Hello World,"" she wrote in the photo's caption. Zain is the second child of the couple, who also have a 2-year-old daughter named Misha."
Sajid said his girlfriend won't survive in B'wood without him: Niharika,"Actress Niharika Singh has revealed that few years ago, Sajid Khan had said that his then-girlfriend wouldn't survive ""a day without him"" in Bollywood. She added this happened at a social gathering, when he was making ""predictions"" about some people. ""The actress' career skyrocketed after she dumped the filmmaker,"" Niharika added while taking a dig at Sajid. "
Acted against deputy Asthana to maintain CBI's integrity: Verma,"CBI director Alok Kumar Verma on Friday reportedly told the Central Vigilance Commission that he went against deputy Rakesh Asthana to maintain CBI's ""organisational integrity"". Verma shared a secret diary in October last year, when the panel was considering Asthana's promotion from additional director to special director. The diary allegedly detailed payments worth ₹3.8 crore made to 'RA'."
NGO posts pic of Jadeja's Man of the Match award replica in garbage,"Kerala-based NGO Prakruthi has shared an image of the replica of ₹1-lakh Man of the Match cheque award, which it claims was handed to Ravindra Jadeja. A worker found it during segregation of waste at the stadium. Jadeja was named Man of the Match for picking up four wickets in the fifth ODI against Windies at Thiruvananthapuram on November 1."
"After Google, Facebook updates policies on sexual harassment","Facebook on Friday said it will no longer require employees to resolve sexual harassment claims through arbitration, mirroring an announcement made by Google on Thursday. Such complaints could be aired openly in court, said Facebook, while adding executives of director level or higher would need to inform the human resources department when they are dating another employee at the company."
"Goa needs a new leader, CM Parrikar is unwell: Union Minister","Union Minister Shripad Naik on Friday said a change in leadership in Goa ""either today or tomorrow...is a requirement"" considering the health of CM Manohar Parrikar. Parrikar has been undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment for several months and arrived in the state on October 14 post hospitalisation at AIIMS. BJP, meanwhile, has consistently ruled out a change in leadership."
Won't come back home unless parents accept divorce: Tej Pratap,"Days after he was reported missing, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 29-year-old son Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday said he would not come back home unless his parents accept his demand for divorce. ""I am feeling quite let down and harassed,"" he added. Tej filed for divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai within six months of marriage."
"Agra has no meaning, should be renamed to 'Agrawal': BJP MLA","Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Jagan Prasad Garg on Friday said, ""Agra has no meaning. You check the name Agra anywhere, what relevance does it have"". The name should be 'Agra-van' or 'Agra-wal' as there used to be a lot of forests (van) here and followers of Maharaja Agrasen used to live in Agra, Garg wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath."
35-yr-old man driven for 6 km on car's roof in UP road rage,"A 35-year-old purchase manager of a Gurugram export house was driven around on the roof of a car for around six kilometres in Sahibabad, UP, on Thursday. Police said the incident was result of a road rage case, wherein the victim tried to stop the accused's car after it hit his car. The driver of the car has been arrested. "
India attempting to alter regional strategic landscape: Pakistan,"Pakistan Army's Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat has alleged India was attempting to alter regional strategic landscape through an unprecedented military build-up. ""We will do what it minimally takes to restore the strategic balance in the region,"" he said. The statement follows India signing an over $5-billion deal to buy Russia's S-400 air defence system. "
"9 killed in California wildfires, residents take refuge on beaches","At least nine people have been killed as three wildfires burned out of control across California on Friday. Thousands of residents took refuge on beaches, along with their horses and other pets. Fire officials estimate that more than 1.5 lakh people have been evacuated from their homes due to the wildfires. "
Scotland 1st to mandate LGBTI-inclusive curriculum in schools,"Scotland has mandated a curriculum that will teach about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights at all public schools, with the government claiming that the move is a world first. Schools will also teach about LGBTI terminology, tackling homophobia and prejudice. ""The (move) will celebrate differences, promote understanding and encourage inclusion,"" the government said."
Sri Lanka President dissolves Parliament amid political crisis,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the Parliament on Friday after his party announced that it did not have the majority to secure support for PM Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sirisena called for snap parliamentary elections on January 5, nearly two years ahead of schedule. Sri Lankan Parliament's Speaker, Karu Jayasuriya, had refused to recognise Rajapaksa as PM until he proved majority."
 Conjoined Bhutanese twins separated in six-hour surgery,"Australian surgeons have successfully separated 15-month-old Bhutanese twins, Nima and Dawa, who had been joined at the torso. The team of more than 20 doctors and nurses spent six hours operating on the pair, who shared a liver but no other major organs. However, the doctors said the next 24 to 48 hours would be critical to their recovery."
ATM cash van driver flees with ₹75 lakh in Bengaluru,"Abdul Shahid, a driver of a cash management company, escaped on Monday with ₹75 lakh meant for replenishing ATMs in Bengaluru. Police said Shahid fled when two custodians and a gunman accompanying him got down to fill cash in an ATM. He allegedly abandoned the van after driving for a short distance, loaded cash bags into another vehicle and escaped."
Andhra cabinet to induct IITian whose dad was shot by Maoists,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu is set to expand his cabinet to include Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Chairman NMD Farooq and 28-year-old IIT graduate Kidari Sravana Kumar, as per a release. Kidari is the son of TDP lawmaker Kidari Sarveswara Rao, who was shot dead by Maoists in September. The proposed cabinet expansion will take place on November 11. "
"Mamata an unparalleled lady, deserves Bharat Ratna: TMC MP","Trinamool Congress MP Idris Ali on Friday said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee should be awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, as she is an ""unparalleled lady"". He added, ""Banerjee is a symbol of national integration, a symbol of harmony and development."" However, he said he hadn't discussed the matter with her and she may disagree with him. "
Even a commoner can become Bihar CM: Union Minister,"Addressing reporters in Bihar on Friday, RLSP chief and Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha said, ""In a democracy, even a commoner can don the chair of the chief minister. That is the beauty of democracy."" Earlier, Kushwaha was slammed by JD(U) for claiming Nitish Kumar did not want to continue as Bihar CM after the 2020 Assembly elections. "
Mayawati wanted ₹5 cr for party ticket: Expelled BSP leader,"Hours after BSP expelled Mukul Upadhyay, he claimed former UP Chief Minister Mayawati had demanded ₹5 crore in exchange for a party ticket. He also accused his older brother, former Power Minister Ramveer Upadhyay, of plotting against him. Meanwhile, the BSP denied the allegations and said the party had expelled Mukul as he was trying to defect to the BJP. "
J&K declares November snowfall as Special Natural Calamity,"The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday declared the heavy snowfall earlier this week as a state-specific 'Special Natural Calamity', an official spokesperson said. The government also enhanced the relief amount from ₹18,000 per hectare to ₹36,000 per hectare for damage to perennial crops. Apple growers in Kashmir have suffered losses worth around ₹500 crore due to the sudden snowfall. "
Never thought bursting crackers could lead to jail: Delhi DCP,"Delhi's Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Devender Arya issued an apology on Friday hours after tweeting, ""Bursting firecrackers on Diwali could land you in jail. Never imagined such a day would come. Am I in my country, Bharat? Jai Sri Ram. Jai Hind."" Arya deleted the tweet and apologised for the ""inadvertent slip"" after he was slammed for the post. "
10-year-old deaf and mute girl dies after being raped in loo,"A 10-year-old deaf and mute girl died days after an 18-year-old youth raped her in a toilet near her home in Howrah district, West Bengal. The matter came to light after her mother realised she was behaving differently and experiencing urinary problems. The youth has been arrested and remanded to seven days' police custody. "
95-year-old woman held captive by daughter-in-law rescued,"The Delhi Commission for Women has rescued a 95-year-old woman allegedly being held captive by her daughter-in-law. She wasn't allowed to meet her son, and kept in a room where she had to relieve herself in a bucket placed near her bed. She was rescued after her son, who was facing marital problems, promised not to visit his wife's house. "
"IndiGo, GoAir asked to address issues with 15 engines","India's aviation regulator DGCA has asked IndiGo and GoAir to fix compressor issues in 15 of the Pratt & Whitney engines powering their Airbus A320neo planes. The latest move by the regulator comes after certain issues were flagged by US Federal Aviation Administration. DGCA said this will involve ""mandatory"" replacements in 13 engines of IndiGo and two of GoAir."
Harmanpreet's 103(51) helps India begin Women's World T20 with win,"India began their 2018 Women's World T20 campaign with a 34-run victory over New Zealand in Guyana on Friday. The match witnessed India captain Harmanpreet Kaur slam 103 runs off 51 balls, which included seven fours and eight sixes, to become the first ever Indian woman to register a hundred in T20I cricket. India will next face Pakistan on Sunday."
Harmanpreet Kaur 1st Indian woman to slam a ton in T20I cricket,"Captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday became the first ever Indian woman to smash a hundred in T20I cricket, achieving the feat against New Zealand in the Women's World T20 2018. The 29-year-old scored 103 runs off 51 balls, which included eight sixes and seven fours. Further, Harmanpreet is only the third cricketer to smash a century in Women's World T20."
"Fortune magazine sold to Thai businessman for ₹1,090 crore","US publisher Meredith Corporation has agreed to sell Fortune magazine and its related businesses to Thai businessman Chatchaval Jiaravanon for $150 million (₹1,090 crore). An owner of the Charoen Pokphand Group conglomerate, Jiaravanon will own Fortune in a personal capacity. In September, Meredith sold Time magazine to billionaire Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne, for $190 million."
Nawazuddin grabbed me and wouldn't let me go: Ex-girlfriend,"Former Miss India Niharika Singh has accused actor and her former boyfriend Nawazuddin Siddiqui of sexually harassing her, saying he once grabbed her and wouldn't let her go. She alleged that Nawazuddin engaged many women despite being in a relationship with her. She further termed Nawazuddin an aspirational and sexually repressed Indian man whose toxic male entitlement grew with success."
Nawazuddin said he wanted Miss India or actress wife: Ex-girlfriend,"Former Miss India and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ex-girlfriend Niharika Singh revealed the actor once told her it was his dream to have a Miss India or an actress wife, just like Paresh Rawal and Manoj Bajpayee. ""I found his little confession funny but endearing,"" she added. She alleged that Nawazuddin engaged multiple women and had given each one a different story."
"CBI Director Alok Verma meets CVC, denies corruption charges","CBI Director Alok Verma appeared before the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) headed by KV Chowdary on Friday and refuted the bribery allegations against him by CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Notably, Verma had ordered an FIR against his deputy Asthana after he was accused of taking a bribe to settle a case against meat exporter Moin Qureshi."
CBI officers to attend Art of Living workshop on 'positivity',"Amid the infighting between the CBI's top-most officials, over 150 CBI officers from the rank of Inspector to Incharge Director will attend a three-day workshop of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Saturday onwards. ""The purpose of the workshop is to improve positivity, enhance synergy and generate a healthy atmosphere in the agency,"" CBI said in a statement."
Murdered footballer was invited by killer to have sex with his wife,"Daniel Correa Freitas, a 24-year-old Brazilian footballer who was found dead with his penis severed, was reportedly invited by his alleged killer to have sex with his wife. According to local media, the alleged killer changed his mind after seeing his wife with the footballer and killed the player. The suspect snorted cocaine and ecstasy before the crime, reports added. "
"Man cheats his 105-year-old grandfather of ₹28 lakh, arrested","A Karnataka man has been arrested for allegedly cheating his grandfather of ₹28 lakh. The man had come to take care of his 105-year-old grandfather as he was staying alone. He, along with an accomplice, stole money from a locker which belonged to his grandfather, who filed a police complaint after observing a few bundles of currency notes were missing. "
McDonald’s serves uncooked chicken in burger to family,"McDonald's Karkhana branch in Hyderabad served raw chicken in a burger to a mother and daughter. ""The food did not taste normal and I tried looking into the patty and I was disgusted to see that the chicken was uncooked,"" the mother said. ""Thank God my daughter did not eat it completely,"" she added."
"16 newborns die in Assam govt hospital, experts to probe deaths","The Assam government has sent a team of medical experts to Jorhat Medical College Hospital after the death of 16 newborns in the hospital since last week. Adding there was a manpower crisis as 84 newborns were admitted to the 40-patient capacity paediatrics unit, a hospital official said, ""Most babies who died in our hospital had some problems."""
"Had miscarriage 20 years ago, used IVF for 2 girls: Michelle Obama","Former US President Barack Obama's wife Michelle Obama has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage 20 years ago and that she used In vitro fertilisation (IVF) to conceive her two daughters. Adding that she felt ""lost and alone"", Michelle said, ""I felt like I failed because I didn't know how common miscarriages were because we don't talk about them."""
Trump signs order denying asylum to illegal migrants,"US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order banning asylum for migrants who cross the US border illegally. ""We need people in our country but they have to come in legally and have to have merit,"" Trump said. The current US federal law provides that immigrants may apply for asylum, regardless of whether they enter legally or illegally."
Las Vegas shooting survivor killed in California mass shooting,"Telemachus Orfanos, a 27-year-old man who had survived last year's mass shooting in Las Vegas which killed 59, was among those killed in Wednesday's mass shooting in California. Orfanos was a graduate of Thousand Oaks High School and had later joined the Navy. As many as 12 people were killed in mass shooting at a bar on Wednesday. "
Nike sock supplier plans Pakistan's biggest private sector IPO,"Textile company Interloop, which makes socks for Nike and Adidas, is planning Pakistan's biggest-ever Initial Public Offering (IPO) by a private firm. The company plans to raise as much as PKR 680 crore (₹369 crore) and will offer 12.5% stake, Chairman Musadaq Zulqarnain said. Interloop employs around 16,000 people and makes over half a billion pairs of socks a year."
"Ex-Tata Steel employee enters manager's cabin, shoots him dead","Arindam Pal, a senior manager at Tata Steel stockyard, was shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad on Friday afternoon allegedly by a former employee. The police said the accused, Vishwas Pandey, directly entered the cabin of Arindam Pal and shot him five times. The accused, who was sacked from the company in August for indiscipline, is currently absconding."
Scientists reveal origin of world's oldest natural mummy,"Scientists from Cambridge University have confirmed that the oldest mummy found in North America is an ancient ancestor of a native American tribe called 'Fallon Paiute-Shoshone'. The finding discredited a theory claiming the skeleton, known as the 'Spirit Cave mummy', belonged to a group of 'Paleoamericans' existing in North America before native Americans. The skeleton is over 10,000 years old. "
Paris plans to launch e-bike fleet to curb pollution,"The Paris region in north-central France plans to launch a large fleet of electric bicycles in a state-funded scheme called 'Veligo' to reduce congestion and pollution. The scheme will start with up to 10,000 e-bikes for rent. Users can rent the e-bikes for around $45 a month as part of the scheme."
Instagram testing Hindi language support for India: Report,"Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram is testing support for the Hindi language for its Indian users, according to a report. Support for Hindi will be extended to all core features of the photo-sharing app. It will also get extended to Instagram's standalone vertical video-sharing application IGTV, the report added."
Don't make Sabarimala place for political theatre: Tharoor to BJP,"Attacking BJP and RSS over Sabarimala temple row, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, ""Reducing this sanctified shrine to a place for political theatre while the local BJP chief gloats that this has been a golden opportunity for his party is utterly shameful."" ""It's a holy place. I request RSS and BJP and others, please do not desecrate it,"" Tharoor added."
Danish bike designer unveils electric vehicle concept ,"Danish bikes and e-bicycle maker Biomega has unveiled its first electric car concept named 'SIN'. The car, which is designed as a crossover utility vehicle (CUV), weighs 950 kilograms and can reach 0-100 kmph in 13 seconds. Powered by a 200-kilogram battery, the vehicle can achieve a top speed of 130 kmph."
North Korea postponed talks because they weren't ready: US,"US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has said that North Korea postponed talks with the country on Thursday as ""they weren't ready"". ""There's no time to stall or try not going through with what was agreed in Singapore,"" Haley added. US and North Korean officials have held several talks since the summit to discuss the specifics of the agreement."
F*** the President: Snoop Dogg as he smokes outside White House,"American rapper Snoop Dogg shared a series of videos on his Instagram account of his visit to a park outside the White House where he smoked, saying, ""F*** the President."" Snoop could be seen in another video walking in the park while talking to fans. The 47-year-old has been a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump."
No option but to accept resignation of our chief: Interpol,Interpol has said that it must accept the resignation of President Meng Hongwei who has been detained in China for allegedly accepting bribes. Interpol's Secretay-General Jürgen Stock said that the international police organisation was seeking more information and details from China about Hongwei's detention. Hongwei was reported missing by his wife since his travel to native China in September.
Anil Ambani's RCom pays ₹62.4 lakh to settle case with SEBI,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has paid ₹62.4 lakh to settle a case with markets regulator SEBI over non-compliance with listing norms, including alleged failure to inform about interest payment default on debentures. The company also reached a settlement regarding alleged non-cooperation with credit rating agencies and debenture trustees in violation of listing norms, a SEBI order said."
India to allow foreign firms to store oil in Padur reserve,"The Cabinet on Thursday approved a plan to allow foreign oil companies to store oil in the Padur strategic petroleum reserve in Karnataka. India has built emergency storage in underground caverns at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur to hold 36.87 million barrels of crude. The Padur strategic reserve has four compartments to hold about 18.5 million barrels of oil."
Airtel's ratings may be downgraded to junk by Moody's,"US-based rating agency Moody's has placed Bharti Airtel's rating on review for downgrade, following low levels of profitability and expectations of weak cash flow. Airtel now has a Baa3 rating, the lowest investment grade from Moody's and one step above junk. India's second-largest telecom operator posted a 65% fall in profit at ₹119 crore for the July-September quarter."
Karan Johar denies reports of making 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' sequel,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to deny reports that he will be making a sequel to his film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. Karan shared a news report which wrongly claimed that he has ""cracked an idea for a sequel"" and is currently developing it, and tweeted, ""No"". Notably, 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' completed 20 years last month. "
I'm not the monster portrayed by media: Sooraj on ex Jiah's suicide,"Actor Sooraj Pancholi, who has been charged with abetting the suicide of his ex-girlfriend Jiah Khan, said he's not the monster portrayed by media. Sooraj, who's fighting a court case for six years, added he's been called a murderer, which has filled his loved ones' heart with sadness. He added he hopes the trial would come to a fair end."
Indians leave everything so late: Warne on why 'All-Stars' failed,"Spin legend Shane Warne, in his autobiography, claimed '2015 Cricket All-Stars' exhibition series in the US, which he and Sachin Tendulkar wanted to make an annual affair, failed due to Sachin's management team. ""Indians leave everything so late...which they can make work [only] at home,"" he wrote. Warne added Sachin took offence when he gave his opinion about the team. "
Kohli must be talking in terms of nationalism: IPL chairman Shukla,"Reacting to Virat Kohli asking a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said the Indian captain must be talking in terms of nationalism that an Indian should support Team India. ""Individuals can be fans of players from other countries as well, but Kohli's statement should be seen in the right context,"" he added. "
Flight attendant breastfeeds passenger's crying baby mid-flight ,"A Philippine Airlines flight attendant breastfed a passenger's baby mid-flight after the baby's mother ran out of formula milk. The 24-year-old revealed she approached the passenger after she heard an infant's cry and saw the mother crying and passengers staring at the ""tiny and fragile"" crying infant. She added that she breastfed the baby until she fell asleep. "
We saw you: BJP on Rahul asking if any rich stood in note ban line,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked if anyone saw any rich black money holder standing in a queue during demonetisation, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said, ""Would like to tell him...yes, we saw you get out of your ₹4-crore car and stand in line."" ""It's sad to see Congress harping on lies regarding demonetisation even after two years,"" Patra added."
Why is Congress backing urban Maoists driving big cars: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Urban Maoists...move around in big cars and their children study abroad, but they ruin the lives of our poor adivasi youth here through remote control."" ""Why is Congress supporting these Urban Maoists,"" PM Modi questioned. The PM also alleged that Congress makes fun of adivasis and their culture."
500 women in 10-50 age group register for darshan at Sabarimala,"Amid the ongoing protests over women's entry in Sabarimala temple, around 500 women between the age group of 10 and 50 years have registered online for darshan during the Sabarimala festival. Over 3 lakh people have already registered for the festival online. However, police have said there could be duplication in the numbers as the registration doesn't require online payment."
"Minister's car hit by bus, drives car as driver suffers shock","Union Minister Babul Supriyo escaped unhurt as his car was hit from behind by a bus on a Delhi flyover. The minister said he had to then drive his car as the driver ""was so rattled"" because of the accident. ""Driver somehow managed to steer off the flyover railing or else we would have been thrown off,"" Supriyo tweeted."
"No talks with Taliban, it's a meeting on Afghanistan: India","The External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said that India will not hold talks with Taliban during the peace conference in Russia, adding the meeting is focused on Afghanistan. MEA reiterated that India is attending the meeting at a ""non-official level"". The meeting by Russia to end the Afghan war, will be attended by Taliban, Afghanistan government and representatives from other countries."
PM Modi to attend Maldives President's swearing-in ceremony,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the Maldives' President-elect on November 17, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Solih had extended the invitation during PM Modi's phone call to congratulate him on his electoral victory. The Maldives is the only South Asian country PM Modi has not visited since assuming office."
Don’t move around in nighties during day: Andhra village to women,"Andhra Pradesh's Thokalapalli village has prohibited women from moving around in the village in nightwear from 6 am to 7 pm. Moreover, women violating the rule have to pay a fine of ₹2,000 and those who inform about such women get a reward of ₹1,000. While the rule was imposed months ago, police said it came to light on Thursday."
"Man hired by model, her boyfriend to kill his wife arrested","A man from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut was arrested for allegedly killing a teacher in Delhi last month. The man was part of a three-member gang that shot the woman dead on her way to school. The men were hired by the victim's husband Manjeet, his model girlfriend Angel Gupta and a man named Deepak for ₹10 lakh, police said."
US Vice President Mike Pence to meet PM Modi next week,"US Vice President Mike Pence will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week during his four-nation tour. Vice President Pence will travel to Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Papua New Guinea from November 11 to 18. He is scheduled to attend the US-ASEAN Summit, East Asia Summit and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meet."
B'desh to use EVMs for 1st time in general polls next month,"Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for the first time on a limited scale in Bangladesh's general elections to be held on December 23. The traditional system of vote casting will also be used. Nearly 10.4 crore people, including more than 5.1 crore women, are registered as voters in Bangladesh."
"Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra 2018 worth ₹7cr, made of 2,100 jewels","The Fantasy Bra at this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, held on Thursday, was worth $1 million (₹7 crore). Designed by Atelier Swarovski, the Fantasy Bra consisted of over 2,100 diamonds, as well as topaz and sterling silver and took over 930 hours to make. It was modelled by Elsa Hosk this year, who wore it for the first time."
"Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid walk the ramp at Victoria's Secret show","Supermodels Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid walked the runway at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018 held in New York on Thursday. Other models who were part of the show included Behati Prinsloo, who returned after two years and Adriana Lima, who walked the show's runway for the last time. Greek-born designer Mary Katrantzou worked on this year's collection."
" Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum among 6 airports to be privatised","The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval for leasing out six airports for operating, managing and developing under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The airports chosen are Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Trivandrum, and Guwahati. The government said that PPP model has helped Airports Authority of India in enhancing its revenue and developing airports in rest of the country."
Model Adriana Lima breaks down at her last Victoria's Secret show,Adriana Lima broke down while walking her last-ever runway for Victoria's Secret as she retired on Friday. The 37-year-old was dressed in a baby blue set with large feathered wings as she thanked the crowd and the brand while closing the show. The 2018 show marks 19 years since Adriana first appeared on the Victoria's Secret runway in 1999. 
Kaif joins Delhi Daredevils as assistant coach for 2019 IPL,"Ex-India batsman Mohammad Kaif has joined Delhi Daredevils as assistant coach for the 2019 Indian Premier League. The 37-year-old, who had retired from all forms of cricket in July this year, was hired as a talent scout by the franchise last month. In the 2017 edition of the IPL, Kaif was an assistant coach to Brad Hodge at Gujarat Lions. "
Technology doesn’t solve humanity’s problems: Google CEO,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a recent interview said, ""Technology doesn’t solve humanity's problems. It was always naive to think so."" Adding that technology is an ""enabler"", he said, ""humanity has to deal with humanity’s problems."" ""I think we’re over-reliant on technology as a way to solve things and...over-indexing on technology as a source of all problems”, he further said."
Google confirms dark mode on Android saves battery life,"Google, at a recent event, confirmed that the dark mode on Android phones uses less power and saves battery life. The brightness affects battery life with white colour drawing the most power, the company said. Google also showed how dark mode can use 43% less power at full brightness than 'normal mode' in the YouTube app."
Satanic Temple sues Netflix for $50mn for using statue in show,"The Satanic Temple, a religious activist group, has sued Netflix and Warner Bros for over $50 million for unauthorized use of a statue in the series ""Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."" It alleged the series copied the group's statue of the goat-headed deity Baphomet. By implying the statue ""stands for evil"", the show caused injury to their reputation, the group said."
MIT develops see-through film that blocks 70% of sun's heat,"MIT researchers have developed a see-through film that can block up to 70% of the sun’s heat. It's able to remain highly transparent below 32 degrees Celsius, above which it acts as an “autonomous system” to reject heat, the researchers said. The material can be coated on windows and can lower air conditioning and energy costs by 10%, they added."
Released Afghan Taliban co-founder at US request: Pakistan,"Pakistan has said that it released Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the co-founders of the Afghan Taliban at the US' request. The move is aimed at facilitating the peace process to end the war in Afghanistan, Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Mohammad Faisal said. Baradar was captured in Karachi in 2010."
India to export 2 million tonnes of sugar to China from next year,"The Commerce Ministry on Thursday said that India plans to export 2 million tonnes of raw sugar to China from next year. Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) and COFCO, a Chinese state-owned company, have signed an initial deal for 50,000 tonnes of sugar. The ministry said the move is to reduce $60 billion trade deficit India has with China."
Chinese firm pays bond interest in ham and pork instead of cash,Chinese pork producer Chuying Agro-Pastoral Group has said some of its bondholders agreed to receive interest payments in ham or pork rather than cash. The announcement came after it recently defaulted on a 500 million yuan (₹522 crore) bond amid a cash crunch. Chuying blamed the default on falling demand for pork caused by the outbreak of African swine fever.
2015 World Cup champs Aus win an ODI for 1st time after 7 matches,"Defending World Cup champions Australia defeated South Africa by 7 runs at Adelaide today to end their seven-match losing streak which dated back to January 28, 2018. Further, the victory is Australia's third in last 20 ODIs and 2nd of the year. Prior to this, the last time Australia defeated South Africa in an ODI was on June 11, 2016."
Tej who went missing after filing for divorce says he's in Delhi,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap, who reportedly went missing after filing for divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai, said he's in Delhi to celebrate his brother Tejashwi's birthday. He further denied the fact that he had been missing and asserted he was continuously in touch with his family. Earlier, Tej said his family was conspiring against him. "
"I lived in a small house, slept on floor: Google CEO Pichai","Remembering his childhood home in Chennai, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""We lived in a kind of modest house, shared with tenants. We would sleep on the living room floor."" ""Other houses had refrigerators, and then we finally got one. It was a big deal,"" said Pichai, who joined Google in 2004, after studying from IIT Kharagpur and Stanford University."
"Stephen Hawking's wheelchair, thesis sell for over $1 million","A motorised wheelchair used by late British physicist Stephen Hawking was auctioned for over $390,000 while his PhD thesis raised nearly twice the amount for charity. About 22 personal belongings of Hawking were put on sale including a thumbprint-signed copy of his book 'A Brief History of Time' and a script from 'The Simpsons' episode where Hawking lent his voice."
Govt clears sale of 'enemy shares' held by people who moved to Pak,"The Centre said it will sell 'enemy shares' worth around ₹3,000 crores that belonged to the people who moved to Pakistan and China following the partition in 1947 and wars since. The sale of shares will form part of the disinvestment receipts and make up for a shortfall in revenues. The properties were seized under the Enemy Property Act, 1968."
"Army inducts K9 Vajra guns, M777 Howitzer 30 years after Bofors","Indian Army on Friday inducted three major artillery gun systems and equipments, including the M777 American Ultra-Light Howitzer and the K-9 Vajra at Deolali artillery centre in Maharashtra's Nashik. It's the first major induction of such guns since Bofors were inducted around 30 years ago. Moreover, 100 K-9 Vajra will be inducted at the cost of ₹4,366 crore by 2020."
Japan TV cancels band's show over member's 'atomic bomb' shirt,A Japanese television network has cancelled an appearance by K-Pop band BTS over a T-shirt worn by one of the band members depicting the US' atomic bombing of Japan in 1945. The T-shirt also featured Korean independence slogans. The US' bombing of Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki had eventually led to the independence of the Korean Peninsula from Japanese colonial rule.
"1 killed, 2 injured in Melbourne terror attack","One person was killed and two others were injured on Friday in a stabbing attack by a Somali man in Melbourne, Australia. Police said that they are treating the attack as a terror incident. The attacker was shot by the police and later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital."
Indian-American elected Mayor of US' Anaheim city,"Indian-American Sikh businessman Harry Singh Sidhu has been elected as the Mayor of the Anaheim city in California, US. Sidhu moved to the US along with his parents in 1974 and has previously served as a member of the Anaheim City Council. He will be the first Sikh Mayor of Anaheim."
'Dramatic increase' in H-1B visas being denied: Report,"Compete America, a group representing top IT companies has said there's a ""dramatic increase"" in H-1B visas being denied or held up by the US. The H-1B visa programme allows US companies to hire skilled foreign professionals in specialised fields. The US has brought several changes in the programme to promote President Donald Trump's 'Buy American and Hire American' policy."
No proposal to ask RBI to transfer ₹3.6 or ₹1 lakh crore: Govt,"Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg on Friday said there is ""no proposal to ask RBI to transfer ₹3.6 or ₹1 lakh crore, as speculated"". ""Lot of misinformed speculation is going around in media. Government's fiscal math is completely on track,"" Garg added. He reiterated that the government will meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.3% of GDP set for 2018-19."
Hard to prove myself innocent: Sooraj on Jiah suicide case,"Sooraj Pancholi, on the occasion of his 28th birthday on Friday, took to Instagram and wrote, ""It's exceptionally hard to prove myself innocent as there's a procedure that we need to follow."" ""I've been fighting the case in court for last 6 years...wanted to wait to speak out until the case ended, but it's taken longer than expected,"" he added. "
Veteran Marathi actress Lalan Sarang passes away at 79,"Veteran Marathi actress Lalan Sarang passed away on Friday morning at 79 after keeping unwell for many days. Confirming the news, her son Rakesh said, ""Her final rites will be performed at Shivaji Park where my father Kamlakar Sarang was also cremated."" She was known for acting in plays like 'Kamla', 'Sakharam Binder', 'Gidhade' and 'Rathchakra' and films like 'Samna'. "
"Your energy is contagious, passion palpable: Sara to Ranveer","Posting a picture with her co-actor Ranveer Singh and director Rohit Shetty after the completion of shoot of their upcoming film 'Simmba', Sara Ali Khan wrote, ""[Ranveer] your energy is contagious, your passion is palpable."" ""Thank you so much Rohit sir for all your warmth, patience, advice, direction, concern, compassion and lots more,"" she further wrote."
Tamil film 'Sarkar' makers delete scenes after protest: Report,"The makers of Tamil film 'Sarkar' have deleted ""objectionable"" scenes after AIADMK protests since its release, as per reports. Banners of the film and that of actor Vijay were damaged allegedly by AIADMK supporters who also staged a sit-in at a theatre seeking a ban on the film. ""After certification...stopping the film's screening...is against the law"", tweeted Rajinikanth. "
Removed 14 million terror-related content in Q3: Facebook,"Facebook on Thursday said it has removed 14 million ""pieces of content"" related to the Islamic State, al-Qaeda and their affiliates on the platform in the third quarter of 2018. Over 99% of terror-related content was removed by Facebook itself in Q2 and Q3 before being reported by users, the social media giant added."
Google failed to meet several demands: Walkout organisers ,"Organisers of the Google walkout to protest the company's handling of sexual harassment cases have said that Google CEO Sundar Pichai didn't address several of their core demands. Google ignored their requests including adding an employee representative to the board of directors and also failed to elevate its chief diversity officer to report directly to Pichai, they added."
Haven't always gotten everything right: Pichai on harassment,"A week after Google employees staged a walkout to protest the company's handling of sexual harassment cases, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""We haven't always gotten everything right...we're sincerely sorry for that."" Pichai unveiled new policies to curb sexual harassment at workplace including limiting alcohol consumption at office events and making arbitration over harassment claims optional."
"Scindia, Kamal Nath, Digvijaya not to contest MP polls","Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders, including Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh, will not be contesting the upcoming Assembly elections. Meanwhile, former Union Minister Arun Yadav will contest against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan from the Budhni constituency. Congress, which announced its final list of candidates on Wednesday, has been out of power for 15 years in the state."
He is inefficient: BJP leader asks Goa BJP Chief to resign,"BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar on Thursday demanded the resignation of Goa BJP President Vinay Tendulkar, stating, ""The president is inefficient and cannot take decisions on his own."" However, he claimed not to have ""any personal grievances against anyone."" Earlier, Tendulkar accused Parsekar of using ""bad words"" against him, BJP Chief Amit Shah, and Goa CM Manohar Parrikar during a call."
Kerala MLA disqualified for campaigning on communal lines,"The Kerala High Court on Friday disqualified Indian Union Muslim League MLA KM Shaji for six years for campaigning on communal lines in the 2016 Assembly elections. MV Nikesh Kumar, who lost the polls against Shaji, had moved the court claiming Shaji had played the communal card. Meanwhile, the court also instructed the Election Commission to conduct a fresh election."
"Virgin Hyperloop One hires new CEO, board chairman","Virgin Hyperloop One on Thursday announced it has hired Jay Walder, former CEO of bike-sharing operator Motivate, as its new CEO. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and CEO of the United Arab Emirates shipping and logistics company DP World, will replace Richard Branson as the company's chairman. DP World became Hyperloop's largest investor after the last funding."
11 gangsters arrested after shootout with Haryana police,"The Haryana police have arrested 11 alleged gangsters following a brief exchange of fire in Bahalgarh area, an official said on Thursday. Ten illegal weapons, over ₹10 lakh in cash and 82 live cartridges were recovered from their possession. The gangsters collectively face about three dozen cases of murder, attempt to murder, loot and kidnapping. "
Women to travel for free in DTC buses on Bhai Dooj,"Women will be able to travel free of cost in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) city and NCR buses on Bhai Dooj, which is being celebrated on Friday. A DTC statement said, ""We have also made sufficient arrangements to manage the rush of passengers on the day."" The corporation provides free rides to female passengers on Bhai Dooj every year."
16-year-old raped by superintendent in Andhra shelter home,A 16-year-old inmate of a state-run shelter home in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati was allegedly raped and thrashed by superintendent Batyala Nandagopal for four years. She claimed he molested several girls and offered them unripe papaya as a precautionary measure against conception. She revealed the ordeal to the Child Welfare Committee upon being transferred to another shelter home. 
Haryana 'carpool policy' to pay for schoolgirls' travel cost,"The Haryana government has started a 'carpool policy' wherein it will reimburse the monthly travel costs incurred by parents of girls studying in state schools. Aimed at ensuring girls do not stop studying over safety concerns, the scheme applies to girls who live in areas without senior secondary schools within a three-kilometre radius and whose attendance is above 60%."
'Thugs of Hindostan' leaked online within hours of release,Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' was leaked online within hours of its worldwide release on Thursday. Fans have written to the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) for legal action against the concerned website for the leak. The movie also stars Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh besides British actor Lloyd Owen.
India to hold its first 'non-official' talks with Taliban,India is set to participate at a “non-official level” in a meeting held by Russia on Afghanistan where representatives of the Taliban will be present. India will be sending two former diplomats to the meeting. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that India supports all efforts at peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan that will preserve unity and plurality.
Morgan Stanley sues Morgan Stanley Capital for illegal use of name,"American investment bank Morgan Stanley has sued Morgan Stanley Capital (MSC) for improperly using its trademark and name. The lawsuit also alleged that MSC tried to use the Morgan Stanley name in job postings on the Internet. Interestingly, the 83-year-old investment bank has used the word ""capital"" in a number of its own subsidiaries."
"Thugs of Hindostan earns ₹50cr on Day 1, highest for a Hindi film","Aamir Khan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' has earned over ₹52 crore on its opening day, recording the highest-ever Day 1 collection for a Hindi film. The film's Hindi version made ₹50.75 crore while its Tamil and Telugu-dubbed versions raked in about ₹1.50 crore. The film, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, overtook first-day earnings of 'Sanju' (₹34.75 crore)."
He is unfairly targeted: Kaif defends Kohli's 'leave India' remark,"Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has said that Team India captain Virat Kohli is being unfairly targeted after he asked a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers. He added that Kohli's statement, which was made in a ""certain context"", was twisted to suit the ""agenda of people"". ""Mischievous targeting is a norm for a few,"" Kaif added."
Google to limit alcohol at office events to curb sexual harassment,"After several Google employees worldwide staged a walkout last week in protest of improper handling of sexual misconduct allegations, Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled new policies to curb sexual harassment at workplace. Google would limit alcohol consumption at office events and arbitration over harassment claims would be made optional. Pichai also promised more transparency in such cases."
Change your name instead: Cong MP to BJP MLA on renaming Hyderabad,"After BJP MLA Raja Singh said his party will rename Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar if voted to power in Telangana, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said, ""He should change his name instead, no one will object."" ""Does he think all this 'dialogue baazi' will fetch him votes? We are proud Hyderabadis...he'll face troubles if he tries to rename the city,"" she added."
Want Muzaffarnagar to be renamed as Laxminagar: BJP's Sangeet Som,"After UP CM Yogi Adityanath-led government changed Allahabad and Faizabad's names to Prayagraj and Ayodhya, BJP MLA Sangeet Som said a lot more cities will be renamed in the future. He added he wants Muzaffarnagar to be renamed as Laxminagar. ""The name Muzaffarnagar was given by a nawab named Muzaffar Ali...people've been demanding its name change since centuries,"" he added. "
"Car catches fire on Gurugram flyover on Diwali, hits auto","A video of a burning car moving on Rajiv Chowk flyover in Haryana's Gurugram has surfaced online. In the incident from Diwali on Wednesday, a man is seen running behind his Honda City before it hits an auto-rickshaw coming from the wrong side. The 44-year-old said he jumped out of his car as he noticed flames on reaching the flyover."
400 buffaloes drown fleeing lions in Botswana,"Over 400 buffaloes believed to have been chased by lions drowned in a river in Botswana. The buffaloes drowned stampeding into the Chobe River along the border between Botswana and Namibia. A local lodge owner said that the buffaloes got stuck as the bank on the other side of the river was too high, following which they panicked and stampeded."
US Supreme Court Justice fractures 3 ribs after fall at court,"US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs on her left side after she fell in her office at the court, a court spokeswoman said. The 85-year-old Justice initially went home after the fall but after experiencing discomfort overnight she went to the hospital. She was admitted to the hospital on Thursday for treatment and observation. "
UK plane with 48 people fell to 928ft from ground over pilot error,"England-based Flybe airline's plane with 44 passengers and four crew members descended 500 feet in 18 seconds on January 11 after the pilot selected the wrong autopilot setting shortly after take-off, a government inquiry revealed. The Belfast-Glasgow flight had ""become visual with the ground,"" staff said. After cockpit alarms, the 60-year-old pilot disconnected the autopilot at 928 feet altitude."
Goldman promotes London-based husband and wife duo to partner,London-based married couple Beat Cabiallavetta and Niharika Cabiallavetta are among the 69 employees promoted to partner level by US bank Goldman Sachs. The pair joined Goldman in 2005 and were both promoted to managing directors in 2013. Partners at Goldman receive minimum salaries of about $1 million (₹7.26 crore) and the opportunity to invest in exclusive funds.
Aayush Sharma's next film to be produced by Salman: Reports,"Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's next film will be produced by Salman, as per reports. ""It's an action-packed movie, which is extremely massy. Aayush has taken proper action training during his years of preparation,"" said reports. Earlier, reports had suggested that Aayush will star in a film titled 'My Punjabi Nikaah'. Aayush made his Bollywood debut with Salman's 'Loveyatri'."
Sushant is evolving beautifully as an actor: Kedarnath maker,"Sushant Singh Rajput, who made his Bollywood debut with Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kai Po Che!' in 2013, has ""evolved beautifully"" as an actor, according to Abhishek who is currently directing him in 'Kedarnath'. ""We have both evolved in our own ways. However, Sushant's dedication to his craft and his research for the character he plays is even better now,"" said Abhishek."
I can be my authentic self: Nick on relationship with Priyanka,"Nick Jonas, who is getting married to Priyanka Chopra next month reportedly, has said he can be his authentic self in the relationship with Priyanka. ""You have to be honest with your other half. That's where the beauty of a real relationship is, being able to be your authentic self,"" added Nick who will reportedly get married on December 2."
Priyanka and Nick obtain marriage license in US: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas visited the Beverly Hills Courthouse last week and obtained a marriage license in the US ahead of their wedding, as per reports. The couple will bring the license to India, get married and then file the license in the US so that their marriage is official in both the countries, according to reports."
"Ranbir's extremely dedicated, lives to work: Sister Riddhima","Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, while talking about her brother Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""He's extremely dedicated and gives every role his all...He lives to work."" She added that Ranbir is a natural performer and when he takes on a role, he gets totally into it. ""He lives, eats and breathes that character...while he's reserved, his mind is always active,"" Riddhima further said."
Sharing problems with others helps: Karisma on depression,"Talking about mental health and depression, Karisma Kapoor said, ""Sharing your problems with others will always help you...There's a lot of pressure on people, so it becomes important to know that it's okay to talk to someone."" ""The world knows that I am an extremely private person, but this is one topic that I completely believe in,"" added the actress."
Sushmita to marry rumoured boyfriend Rohman next yr: Reports,"Actress Sushmita Sen will marry her rumoured boyfriend Rohman Shawl in winter next year, as per reports. ""Rohman has already proposed to Sushmita and she has agreed, which is why she decided to go public with the relationship,"" stated reports. Sushmita and Rohman were dating for two months after they met at a fashion show, according to reports."
Vyapam scam whistleblower denied ticket by Congress,"The Congress has denied a ticket to Vyapam scam whistleblower Dr Anand Rai ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. Following this, Rai said, ""I have not been given a ticket to fight elections even though (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi had assured me of it."" However, he said he would work towards ""strengthening the Congress"" despite feeling ""betrayed"". "
People will punish govt: Mamata on demonetisation's 2 years,"On the second anniversary of demonetisation on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, ""The government cheated our nation with this big #DeMonetisation scam. It ruined the economy and the lives of millions. People will punish those who did this."" She called it a ""dark day"" and added, ""Renowned economists, common people and all experts now all agree."" "
"Repeat of 1996 in 2019: Kumaraswamy on meeting Naidu, Gowda","After meeting Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and former PM Deve Gowda on Thursday, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said, ""1996 will be repeated again in 2019."" Kumaraswamy, who was referring to a third front government that was formed in 1996 with Gowda as its head, added, ""This meeting was conducted to strengthen the hands of all secular forces."""
"Delhi teen refuses to take neighbour Diwali shopping, killed","A 19-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbour on Thursday after a scuffle broke out between them when the deceased refused to take the latter for shopping on his motorcycle on Diwali. Although the fight was sorted out on Wednesday night, the accused attacked the victim with a knife the next day. The accused has been arrested. "
Man strangled to death for defecating next to a house ,"Two members of a family were arrested for allegedly strangling a man to death after he defecated next to their house in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Thursday, said the police. There was an argument between the deceased and four members of the family, following which they strangled him. While the police arrested two of them, the others managed to escape. "
12 trains cancelled after goods train catches fire in Maha,"At least 12 trains were cancelled and 10 others were halted after two bogies of a goods train caught fire at the Dahanu Road Railway Station in Palghar district, Maharashtra on Thursday night, officials said. The fire brigade, Railway Police Force and Government Railway Police rushed to the spot, following which the blaze was doused. "
"Woman dies after rape, assault by 3 including ex-husband","A woman died after she was allegedly raped by three men, including her former husband, on Wednesday night in Jharkhand's Jamtara district. The police said the woman was forcibly taken to a field by the accused, who also inserted a stick into her private parts. Her ex-husband has been arrested, while a search is on to arrest the other men. "
69-year-old moves court to be declared as 49-year-old for Tinder,"Emile Ratelband, a 69-year-old Dutch man, has moved the court to be legally declared a 49-year-old to get more right swipes on dating app Tinder. He said he did not feel “comfortable"" with his official age as it did not reflect his ""emotional state."" ""When I’m on Tinder and it says I’m 69, I don’t get an answer,"" Ratelband added."
Prithvi Shaw once smashed 546 runs off 330 balls as a 14-year-old,"Batsman Prithvi Shaw, who turns 19 today, had smashed 546 runs off 330 balls as a 14-year-old during a Harris Shield match for Rizvi Springfield against St Francis D'Assisi. Shaw's innings, which lasted 367 minutes over two days, included 85 fours and five sixes. The 546-run knock was the then highest score by an Indian batsman in minor cricket."
Idiotic set of words: Actor Siddharth on Kohli's 'leave India' remark,"Criticising Indian captain Virat Kohli for suggesting a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers, actor Siddharth tweeted, ""What an idiotic set of words to come from...India captain!"" ""If you want to remain #KingKohli it may be time to teach yourself to think 'What would Dravid say?' before speaking,"" he added. The fan had termed Kohli as overrated."
49-year-old boxer dies days after knockout in title fight,"Italy's 49-year-old boxer Christian Daghio passed away after spending around a week in a coma at a Bangkok hospital after suffering a knockout defeat in his title match against Thai boxer Don Parueang. ""He died as he wanted to die, that is in the ring. He dreamed of fighting until he was 80 years old,"" Christian's brother said. "
Don't think Kohli will be proud of what he said: Aakash Chopra ,"Reacting to Kohli asking a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers, cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said that when Kohli will look back at it, he wouldn't be proud of what he said. ""What he has said is something, yes, disappointing, unacceptable but then freedom of expression allows us to say what we want,"" Chopra added."
Prithvi Shaw trains with Sachin ahead of India's tour of Australia,"Team India batsman Prithvi Shaw trained with batting legend Sachin Tendulkar at the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai to prepare for India's upcoming tour of Australia. Tendulkar, who runs the Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy at MIG, gave throw-downs to Shaw, who is recovering from an elbow injury. Shaw has scored 237 runs in 2 Tests at an average of 118.50. "
"I think Tej Pratap is in Varanasi, wants solitude: Sister Misa","Days after RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap reportedly went missing, his sister Misa Bharti said, ""I think, Tej Pratap is in Varanasi. He's probably introspecting and wants solitude."" Tej had filed for divorce from wife Aishwarya Rai and is avoiding coming back home as his family might persuade him to withdraw the divorce petition, reports claimed."
Will rename Hyderabad as 'Bhagyanagar' if voted to power: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Raja Singh on Thursday said Hyderabad will be renamed as Bhagyanagar if BJP came to power in Telangana. ""In 1590, Quli Qutub Shah came to Hyderabad, he changed Bhagyanagar to Hyderabad,"" Singh stated. He further said that all the areas named after Mughals and Nizams will be changed and kept after the persons who fought for Telangana."
Tailor commits suicide on Diwali over unfinished stitching orders,"Padmini, a 41-year-old tailor in Tamil Nadu, committed suicide on Diwali as she was upset over her inability to finish the stitching orders. Padmini had received an excessive number of orders for Diwali and had begun stitching the clothes a week ago to wrap up the work quickly, police said. She allegedly consumed malachite and succumbed within a few hours."
Note ban was scheme to convert black money of PM's friends: Rahul,"On the second anniversary of demonetisation announcement on Thursday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Note ban was a premeditated brutal conspiracy. This scam was a shrewd scheme to convert the black money of Prime Minister's suit-booted friends to white."" Calling demonetisation a ""suicidal attack"", Rahul added, ""More than 120 Indians died in [bank] queues. We must never forget them."""
BJP leader who cried on not getting ticket for MP polls joins Cong,"Former Madhya Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Sartaj Singh, who broke down after his name did not appear in BJP candidates list for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, joined Congress on Thursday. The 78-year-old leader will now contest the election from Hoshangabad on a Congress ticket. The state is scheduled to go to polls on November 28."
Video: Boy crashes father's live TV interview in US,"American sportswriter and television analyst Ian Rapoport's son crashed his live TV interview as he was talking about the National Football League. Rapoport's son Jude sat on his lap while he continued to talk. Jude who appeared to have a question for his father, was sick and home from school, Rapoport said. "
"China firm makes underperforming staff drink urine, eat cockroaches","Workers at a Chinese home renovation company who failed to complete their tasks were made to drink urine from a toilet bowl, eat cockroaches and were whipped with a belt by their managers in front of other staff members. Some workers even had their salaries withheld by a month. Three company managers were jailed for 5-10 days for their actions."
California bar shooter identified as 28-yr-old Marine veteran,"American authorities have identified the gunman behind California bar shooting as Ian David Long, a 28-year-old Marine Corps veteran. Twelve people, including a police officer, were killed in the shooting. The shooting suspect appeared to have shot at random inside the bar and there is no known motive, authorities added.  "
"Japan's Toshiba to cut 7,000 jobs over five years","Japanese laptops-to-nuclear conglomerate Toshiba on Thursday announced plans to cut 7,000 jobs, or 5% of the workforce, as part of a new five-year business strategy. The 143-year-old company is also liquidating its British nuclear power unit and selling its US liquefied natural gas (LNG) business. Toshiba's shares surged 12.7% to close near two-year highs after the announcement."
"Visa, Mastercard losing out to RuPay, UPI in India: Arun Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that Visa and Mastercard were losing market share to domestic payments networks RuPay and UPI. His statement comes after Mastercard reportedly told the US government that PM Narendra Modi was using nationalism to promote RuPay. Jaitley added that RuPay and UPI's ""share have reached 65% of the payments done through debit and credit cards."""
SpaceX to build mini version of Mars rocket using Falcon 9,"Elon Musk on Thursday said that his space startup SpaceX is planning to build a mini version of its Mars rocket 'BFR' by upgrading the second stage of its Falcon 9 rocket. ""Aiming for orbital flight by June,"" Musk said in a tweet. SpaceX specifically designed the BFR for manned and cargo missions to the Moon, Mars and other locations. "
Google creates AI to find eateries that may make people sick,"Researchers from Google and Harvard have developed an AI-based system named FINDER that can identify restaurants that could give people food poisoning. The system, which was tested in Chicago and Las Vegas, uses search and location history to identify lapses in food safety in real time. Of all the restaurants identified by FINDER, 52.3% were deemed unsafe, the researchers said.  "
Ride-hailing startup Grab raises $50 mn from Thailand bank,"Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab has raised $50 million funding from Thailand commercial banking group Kasikornbank as part of a strategic partnership. The funding is part of an ongoing Series H round which includes investors like Microsoft and Hyundai. As part of the deal, the startup will launch the GrabPay electronic wallet in its sixth Southeast Asian market in 2019."
Astronomers find pairs of black holes in colliding galaxies,"A team of astronomers has discovered pairs of supermassive black holes at the centre of galaxies merging together into single, larger galaxies. ""Black holes grow fastest during the final stages of mergers,"" the team said. The team performed a survey of galaxy cores using high-resolution images taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
NASA's Ralph to explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids in 2021,"NASA's space explorer Ralph will explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids aboard the Lucy spacecraft in 2021, the US space agency has said. The spacecraft will carry a near-twin of Ralph, called L'Ralph, to investigate Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, which are remnants from the early days of the solar system. Ralph was first launched aboard the New Horizons spacecraft in 2006. "
3 asteroids set to fly by Earth this weekend: NASA,"Three asteroids are set to fly by the Earth this weekend, NASA has warned. The largest asteroid, which is up to 100 ft wide, will pass within 5 million km of Earth. While the second asteroid is predicted to pass at a distance of 13,86,771 km, the third asteroid will fly by at 3,81,474 km from the Earth."
New York's Empire State Building lit up for Diwali for 1st time,New York's iconic Empire State Building was lit in orange for the first time to celebrate Diwali. It was organised by the Federation of Indian Associations in cooperation with the Empire State Realty Trust. Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri and singer Jay Sean flipped the switch to turn on the lights on top of the building. 
Lalu under stress post son Tej Pratap's divorce: RIMS Doctor,"Associate Professor of medicine Dr DK Jha who is looking after RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi said Yadav is under stress post his son Tej Pratap Yadav filed for divorce. Yadav's being given 14-15 types of medicines daily, therefore, stress isn't good for him, he added. Yadav not having adequate sleep, he said."
"Four-year-old found raped, murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Etah","The police on Thursday said that a four-year-old girl was found raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Etah. The incident took place on Wednesday night when the girl was alone at her house, police added. Police said that the matter is being probed and added that no arrests have been made so far."
34 booked in Chandigarh for violating SC's order on crackers,"Thirty-four people were arrested on Diwali night by the Chandigarh Police for violating the Supreme Court orders on the timing for bursting of crackers. ""A total of 33 cases were registered under section 188 IPC (Indian Penal Code)...,"" police spokesperson said. Bursting of firecrackers was allowed by authorities only from 8pm to 10pm on Diwali night following the SC's order."
Trucks halted from entering Delhi for three days from Nov 8,"Delhi government on Thursday announced a halt on trucks' movement from 11pm of November 8 to 11pm of November 11, in a measure to reduce further deterioration in air quality. A notification by the transport department ordered Delhi's traffic police to prohibit the entry of heavy and medium goods vehicles. Delhi's air quality index has dropped to ""severe plus emergency""."
I'll stick to getting trolled: Kohli clarifies 'leave India' remark,"After being trolled for asking a fan to leave India for not liking Indian batsmen, Virat Kohli tweeted, ""I guess trolling isn't for me guys, I'll stick to getting trolled!"" ""I spoke about how ""these Indians"" was mentioned in the comment and that's all,"" he added. ""I enjoy watching English and Australian batsmen more than these Indians,"" the fan had said."
Samsung unveils its first-ever foldable smartphone prototype,"Samsung has unveiled its first-ever foldable smartphone prototype, which, when opened, transforms into a small pocket-sized tablet. The smartphone's cover screen acts as a fully-functional smartphone with calling feature and converts into a main 7.3-inch tablet display when opened. Samsung calls its foldable phone technology the 'Infinity Flex Display'."
Fortis Healthcare CEO Bhavdeep Singh resigns,"Fortis Healthcare on Thursday said its CEO Bhavdeep Singh has resigned but will continue in his current capacity till a successor is found. ""During the past two years of high turbulence, his tenacity and perseverance have been instrumental in keeping the organisation steady,"" Fortis said. Singh's resignation comes months after Fortis accepted Malaysian firm IHH Healthcare's takeover proposal. "
Airline fires 6 employees for 'staged' photo of sleeping on floor,"Irish airline Ryanair has fired six employees for 'staging' a photo showing them sleeping on Malaga airport's floor. Their photo went viral on the internet and Ryanair received criticism for not providing them rooms to take rest. However, the airline clarified that they were in the crew room for ""a short period of time"" before moving to a VIP lounge."
Brett Lee only bowler with hat-trick in World Cup of both formats,"Former Australia pacer Brett Lee is the only bowler to take a hat-trick in both 50-over and T20 World Cups. Lee took a hat-trick in 2003 World Cup against Kenya, becoming the first Australian to take a World Cup hat-trick. In 2007, Lee became the first-ever bowler to take a T20I hat-trick, achieving the feat against Bangladesh in World T20. "
Indonesia plane delayed over smell of 'world's stinkiest fruit',"An Indonesian plane was delayed for an hour after passengers complained about the smell of durian, known as the world's stinkiest fruit. Passengers demanded that around two tonnes of durian which was kept in the passenger cabin of the Sriwijaya Air flight be removed. The airline eventually unloaded sacks of the fruit. "
"Bowler turns 360° before delivering ball, umpire signals dead ball","Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Shiva Singh turned 360° during his run-up before delivering the ball during a Col CK Nayudu Trophy (Under-23) match against Bengal. The batsman defended the ball, but the umpire immediately declared it 'dead ball' apparently because the action could've distracted the striker. The fielding team argued with the umpire for a while but the decision stood. "
It was a very stupid comment made by Virat Kohli: BCCI official,"Reacting to Virat Kohli asking a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers, a BCCI official said that it was a very stupid comment to make. ""He should have been more careful. He must understand that the kind of money he is earning is because Indian fans have invested in this game,"" the official added. "
You don't decide if India is best travelling side: CoA to Shastri,"The Committee of Administrators (CoA) reportedly told Team India head coach Ravi Shastri in a recent meeting that he shouldn't decide whether his team is the best travelling Indian side. ""Let people be the judge,"" a CoA member told Shastri. This comes after Shastri had labelled Kohli-led Team India as ""India's best travelling side"" in the last 15 years. "
"Thailand to waive visa-on-arrival fees for India, 20 others","Thailand's cabinet has approved a measure to temporarily waive the visa-on-arrival fees for visitors from India and 20 other countries in a bid to boost tourism. The fee of 2,000 Baht (nearly ₹4,400) will be waived between December 1 and January 31. The waiver is expected to increase tourism in Thailand by 30%. "
Achhe din nahin aayenge: PM Modi lookalike who joined Congress,"PM Narendra Modi's lookalike Abhinandan Pathak who joined Congress party last month, said ""Achhe din nahin aayenge"" on Thursday. ""Since I look like Modiji...people will...always ask me where are the ‘acche din' as promised by Modiji ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha election,"" he added. Earlier, Pathak was with the BJP-led NDA constituent Republican Party of India in Uttar Pradesh."
Govt wants ₹1L crore from RBI; Nov 19 is day of reckoning: Cong MP,"Accusing the NDA government of trying to ""capture"" the RBI, Congress MP P Chidambaram said, ""The government wants to step up the expenditure in an election year...in desperation, it has demanded ₹1 lakh crore from the RBI's reserves."" Chidambaram also called November 19, when RBI Governor Urjit Patel may reportedly resign during a board meeting, as the ""day of reckoning""."
I'm not that stupid: Prince Charles says won't meddle as king,"UK's Prince Charles has said that he will not speak out and meddle when he becomes king, saying he is ""not that stupid"". Charles, who's currently the Prince of Wales, said that the role of the monarch is completely different from his current one. Prince Charles has spoken openly about the issues of climate change and wildlife conservation, among others. "
"JK Rowling claims ex-employee bought 2 cats, gifts with her money","Harry Potter author JK Rowling has sued her former personal assistant Amanda Donaldson for £24,000 (₹22.8 lakh) over allegations she used Rowling's personal funds to buy cosmetics and gifts. Rowling claimed Donaldson bought two cats worth £1,200 and took £7,742 worth of foreign money from a safe, without her knowledge. The 53-year-old also alleged that Donaldson stole Harry Potter merchandise.  "
Ronaldo scores but Juventus lose as Man Utd net twice in 4 minutes,Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Champions League goal for Juventus in the team's 1-2 defeat against Manchester United on Wednesday. The 33-year-old netted in the 65th minute before United midfielder Juan Mata equalised with a free-kick in the 86th minute. Alex Sandro scored an own goal in the 89th minute to hand United a 2-1 win.
China unveils artificial intelligence-based news anchor,"Chinese press agency Xinhua on Thursday unveiled AI-based anchor that can read the news in English and Chinese. The system, developed with Beijing-based search engine operator Sogou, produces realistic-looking speech, lip movements and facial expressions, Xinhua said. It ""can read texts as naturally as a professional news anchor"", the Chinese press agency added."
State-wise alliances would benefit Congress: P Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that state-wise alliances would benefit the Congress and was the best way to defeat the BJP. ""The kind of alliance formed in Karnataka, it yielded results. Similar alliances should be formed in different states,"" the senior Congress leader added. Chidambaram also alleged that the Narendra Modi government has completely failed."
Digital banking an excuse to failed objectives: Digvijaya,"Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said that the Centre's defence of digital banking is a ""knee-jerk response"" to cover up the failed objectives. ""...PM Modi mentioned four objectives, which were to curb black money, remove fake currency from the economy, check corruption and stop terrorism,"" he added. He said digital currency was not the objective of the government."
Look forward to working together: Musk to new Tesla Chairman,"Talking about Tesla appointing Robyn Denholm as the Chairman of the company's Board of Directors, Elon Musk on Thursday said, ""Very much look forward to working together."" He further said, ""Would like to thank Robyn for joining the team. Great respect."" Robyn, who also holds a position on Tesla's board, previously worked as Chief Financial Officer at telecommunications company Telstra. "
Scientists dismiss Harvard team's 'alien spacecraft' theory,"Scientists have dismissed Harvard researchers' claims that an interstellar object, Oumuamua, zooming through our solar system, could've been sent by aliens. ""I would love there to be convincing evidence of alien life...this isn't it,"" astrophysicist Alan Fitzsimmons said. Astrophysicist Katie Mack said scientists will publish any ""outlandish idea"" even if it has little chance of not being wrong."
Thinning clouds may stabilise climate change: Scientists,"Scientists have found that a method known as 'cloud thinning' could help in slowing down global warming and stabilise climate change. It involves spraying powder over high-altitude cirrus clouds, which would prompt formation of ice crystals around the powder grains which will drop due to their weight. It could reduce temperatures without having dramatic effects on precipitation, scientists added."
I'm back to full operations: NASA Curiosity rover on Mars,"NASA's Mars Curiosity rover on Wednesday tweeted, ""Taking care of business...I'm back to full operations."" The rover drove about 60 metres to a site called Lake Orcadie, pushing its total estimated change in position over time to over 20 kilometres, as per NASA. This was Curiosity's longest drive since experiencing a memory anomaly on September 15 this year."
"Village sarpanch celebrates Diwali with gun firing, booked","Maharashtra's Shiroli village sarpanch Bhau Khavre has been booked after he allegedly fired several gunshots in the air with a revolver and a twelve bore gun, following the Laxmi puja on Diwali. A case was registered against Khavre reportedly after the video of the incident was circulated on WhatsApp. The accused is currently absconding."
562 FIRs filed in Delhi for bursting crackers after deadline,"562 FIRs were registered and 323 people were arrested in Delhi on Diwali night for violating the Supreme Court's order of bursting crackers between 8 pm to 10 pm, police said. ""As much as 1,705 kilograms of non-green...non-certified firecrackers were recovered,"" Delhi DCP said. Reports suggested the air quality level of Delhi-NCR shot up to 'hazardous' level on Diwali evening."
Protests in Sabarimala not acceptable: Kerala High Court,"The Kerala High Court on Thursday turned down a bail plea by a man arrested last month, saying protests against the entry of women to the Sabarimala temple were unacceptable. ""If the bail application is considered, it will send wrong signals...incidents will recur again,"" the HC said. The protesters last month prevented around 12 women from entering the temple."
Lok Sabha Secretary General gets one-year extension,"The first woman Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, Snehlata Shrivastava's tenure has been extended by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for one year. ""The speaker is pleased to extend the tenure of Snehlata Shrivastava,"" a Lok Sabha secretariat notification said. The 1982-batch retired IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre was appointed last year in the rank. "
"Allahabad Bank to get ₹3,054 crore capital infusion from govt","State-run Allahabad Bank on Thursday said it will receive a capital infusion of ₹3,054 crore from the government. The bank received ₹1,790 crore as capital from the government in July this year. Allahabad Bank had posted a loss of ₹1,944 crore in the June quarter compared to a profit of ₹28.8 crore a year ago."
Facebook Messenger to get WhatsApp-like 'delete' feature ,"Facebook Messenger will soon allow its users to unsend a message from a chat, the company confirmed. While WhatsApp allows users to delete a sent message in over an hour of sending it, Facebook Messenger will let users unsend messages within 10 minutes of sending. The feature was listed in the release notes for Facebook Messenger's iOS update."
Cash enables people to evade tax: Arun Jaitley defends note ban,"On the second anniversary of demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley defended the move saying cash ""bypasses the banking system and enables its possessors to evade tax."" ""India was a cash dominated economy...Demonetisation compelled holders of cash to deposit the same in the banks,"" he said. Demonetisation is a key step taken by the government to formalise the economy, Jaitley added."
An ODI was once played in the middle of a Test match,"Zimbabwe played an ODI against New Zealand in the middle of a Test on November 8, 1992. The second match of the ODI series, played on a Sunday, was sandwiched between the first and second day of the second Test. New Zealand's captain Martin Crowe scored 140 in first innings, followed by 94 in ODI and 61 in second innings."
Disturbing that my private pics were leaked for pleasure: Akshara,"Kamal Haasan's younger daughter Akshara Haasan, whose private pictures were recently leaked online, has said it's disturbing that someone did it only to derive some ""perverse pleasure"". ""Each time someone shares it with eye-catching headlines to draw more traction, it scars me,"" she added. Akshara further said she hopes the internet won't continue ""actively participating"" in her harassment."
"Initial burst over, but it'll remain in people's minds: Tanushree","Speaking about the #MeToo movement in India, Tanushree Dutta said, ""The initial burst is over, but now it'll remain in people's minds and help cleanse the industry."" ""The movement started with Bollywood and then, women, who never thought they would speak up, came forward,"" she added. Tanushree further said, ""This is a spark that has ignited the consciousness of people."" "
Pak captain criticises NZ's Taylor for throwing gesture at Hafeez,"Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has criticised New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor for questioning the legality of Mohammad Hafeez's bowling action by making a throwing gesture during the first ODI on Wednesday. ""It's not his job to give (the) action which was shown on TV...it was disgraceful...His job is to do batting,"" Sarfraz said. ""Hafeez's action has no problem,"" he added. "
EC asks Odisha to seal border with C'garh ahead of polls,"The Election Commission has asked the Odisha government to seal the state's border with poll-bound Chhattisgarh to ensure free and fair elections. The administrations in eight border districts in Odisha have been directed to increase monitoring to detect Maoists or people carrying alcohol, cash and other items. The exercise is aimed at curbing illegal activities ahead of elections, police said."
Who is Tesla's new Chairman Robyn Denholm?,"US carmaker Tesla's new Chairman Robyn Denholm is currently the CFO of Australia's largest telco Telstra. Prior to joining Telstra in 2017, she had been Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial and Operations Officer of networking equipment maker Juniper Networks for 9 years. An Australian, Denholm has also worked for Sun Microsystems and held numerous finance management roles at Toyota."
"India, others got sanction waivers as they sought help: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that India and seven other nations were granted temporary waivers from the sanctions on Iranian oil as ""they really asked for some help"". Trump added that the sanctions on Iran may ""get tougher as time goes by"". India, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Italy and Greece have been given the temporary waivers."
Heroin worth ₹200 crore seized from apple cartons,The Narcotics Control Bureau on Thursday intercepted a truck on a highway toll plaza in Jammu and Kashmir and seized heroin worth ₹200 crore hidden in apple cartons inside the vehicle. The drugs were allegedly being transported to Delhi's Azadpur Mandi from Kupwara. The driver of the truck is currently being interrogated by the police.
70-year-old to lead peace walk from Delhi to Geneva via Pakistan,"Indian activist Rajagopal PV told the reporters in Switzerland that he's planning a 9,500-kilometre 'March for Justice and Peace' from Delhi on October 2 next year and arrive in Geneva on September 25, 2020. The 70-year-old advocate for the rights of landless peasants stated that he would cross through Pakistan, Iran and Turkey to reach the Swiss ""city of peace""."
12 dead after gunman opens fire inside California bar,"At least 12 people, including an officer, were killed after a gunman opened fire inside a bar in California, US, on late Wednesday, the sheriff's office said. The venue was hosting a college event and there were possibly several hundred people inside. The gunman was shot dead by the police."
Saudi bans Israeli Muslims from Hajj pilgrimage: Report,"New Saudi passport rules have barred Israeli Muslims from visiting Mecca for Hajj pilgrimage, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. Since Israel and Saudi don't have diplomatic ties, Israeli Muslims visited Mecca by going to Jordan where they got temporary Jordanian passports that allowed them to travel to the kingdom. Saudi will no longer accept temporary Jordanian passports, the report added."
Gunman shot at least 30 times: California shooting witness,"A witness of the mass shooting that took place at the Borderline Bar and Grill in California, US, said that the gunman ""shot at least 30 times"". Twelve people were killed and several others were injured in the shooting that took place on Wednesday night. The shooter was also killed, the sheriff's office said."
47 killed in Zimbabwe bus collision,"At least 47 people were killed in Zimbabwe after two buses collided on Wednesday, police said. The two buses collided on a road between the capital Harare and the town of Rusape. Zimbabwe's state-run The Herald newspaper said that the pictures of the accident were ""too graphic"" to share and were thus censored."
"2 yrs after note ban, Jaitley says 'system required to be shaken'","On the second anniversary of demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the ""system required to be shaken in order to make India move from cash to digital transactions"".nJaitley reiterated that the move helped ""formalise"" the economy. ""Larger deposits in banks improved lending capacity...A lot of this money was diverted to the Mutual Funds for further investments,"" he added."
"Jet, SpiceJet told to check Boeing planes after Indonesia crash","Aviation regulator DGCA has asked Jet Airways and SpiceJet to check their Boeing 737 Max planes for possible issues which could lead to ""significant altitude loss"". The directive comes after US aviation regulator and Boeing issued advisories following the crash of a Lion Air jet in Indonesia. Jet Airways and SpiceJet are the only Boeing 737 MAX operators in India."
We need to change: Google UK chief on harassment at company,"Talking about Google employees walking out over sexual harassment cases at the company, Google's UK chief Matt Brittin at a recent event said, ""I think we need to change what we're doing."" Further, talking about Google allegedly paying out a senior executive over sexual harassment, he also said, ""I didn't know about it...It was at a very senior level."""
"Company makes $2,700 crib with in-built iPad, faces backlash","UK-based furniture company Babeek has designed a $2,700 'smart' crib for babies which comes with an in-built iPad. Describing the creation as ""outrageous"", Gary Allen, a chartered educational psychologist, said, ""Cots are a safe place for sleeping and resting-period."" Further, a Facebook user said, ""There's a limit for technology and this is just way over that limit."""
PM to blame for what happened after demonetisation: Congress,"Congress MP Anand Sharma slammed the government on the two-year anniversary of demonetisation on Thursday, stating, ""Whatever happened in the country after that (demonetisation), the onus of all of that falls directly on the Prime Minister."" He also called it an ""unforgivable and autocratic decision... that wiped out almost 2% of India's GDP"". "
Faraday Future employees start fundraiser after layoffs,"Cash-strapped Faraday Future's employees have started a crowdfunding campaign after the company asked several employees to take an unpaid leave of absence. The company also laid off several employees following a dispute with its major financial backer, Evergrande Group. Earlier, the startup's Co-founder Nick Sampson resigned claiming the company is ""effectively insolvent""."
Jaguar Land Rover backs UK-based electric-bike startup Arc,"UK-based electric motorcycle startup Arc has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from InMotion Ventures, British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover's venture capital fund. Investors including Mercia Fund Managers, the Proof of Concept and Early Stage Fund also participated in the funding round. The funding came before the launch of the startup's first fully-electric motorcycle Vector. "
"Fossil of tiniest ape species found, claim scientists","American scientists have discovered 12.5 million-year-old fossilised teeth of a new ape species claiming that it might be the tiniest ape species found till date. The newly identified extinct species, named Simiolus minutus, weighed only about 3.6 kilograms. The fossilised molar teeth showed that the species was a leaf-eater, one of the scientists said."
"If Allahabad can be renamed, why not Aurangabad: Shiv Sena","After the name-change of Allahabad and Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis when his government would rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts in the state. ""When will...Fadnavis rename Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv Nagar?"" a Sena spokesman tweeted. The Sena has raised name change demand several times earlier too."
Scars of demonetisation are more visible now: Ex-PM Manmohan,"Slamming the ""ill-thought"" exercise of demonetisation on its second anniversary, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, ""The scars and wounds of demonetisation are only getting more visible with time."" He claimed the move had unleashed ""havoc"" on the Indian economy, and added, ""Today is a day to remember how economic misadventures can roil the nation for a long time."""
Reason behind demonetisation still a mystery: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned the rationale behind the Centre's note ban move and termed it as ""a self inflicted deep wound"" on the Indian economy. He alleged that the list of financial scams of PM Narendra Modi government is endless. On the second anniversary of demonetisation, Kejriwal questioned ""...why the country was pushed into such a disaster?"""
New road to make Manipur gateway to Southeast Asia: CM,Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said the state could become the main gateway to Southeast Asia via the land route as work on the Asian highway is on in full swing. National Highway 39 that passes through Manipur's capital Imphal up to Moreh on the Indo-Myanmar border is being developed as Asian Highway 1.
"Kohli wants fast bowlers to skip IPL, rest for World Cup: Reports","Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has reportedly asked the BCCI to let key Indian fast bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah skip next year's IPL and rest for the 2019 World Cup instead. The World Cup is scheduled to start from May 30, a few days after the IPL is expected to conclude in the third week of May."
Musk replaced as Tesla's Chairman by Robyn with immediate effect,"Electric carmaker Tesla has announced Robyn Denholm will replace Elon Musk as the Chairman of the company's board of directors with immediate effect. Robyn will leave her Chief Financial Officer (CFO) post at Telstra and take over Musk's position, which he's been holding for 14 years. However, Musk will remain on the board as a director and Tesla CEO."
Brothel-owner wins election in US a month after his death,"American brothel-owner Dennis Hof, who died last month, won the election for the Nevada state legislature on Tuesday. Officials said a replacement candidate from the same party will be appointed for his seat. The evangelical Christian-backed Republican candidate had nicknamed himself the “Trump from Pahrump,” after the town where he lived in Nevada."
"Big B, Aamir's 1st film together 'Thugs of Hindostan' hits theatres","Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's first film together, 'Thugs of Hindostan', which released today, is ""visually brilliant but technically a sinking ship,"" wrote Koimoi. The film is ""all show and no substance"", said the Times of India (TOI). NDTV called 'Thugs of Hindostan' ""bloated and tacky"". It has been rated 2/5 (Koimoi) and 2.5/5 (TOI, NDTV)."
Surveen Chawla announces she is expecting her 1st child ,"Actress Surveen Chawla took to Instagram to announce that she is expecting her first child with husband Akshay Thakker. ""Life happens when it chooses to happen, when it wants to happen. And it is happening right now in this very moment,"" she wrote. Surveen, who got married to Akshay in 2015 in Italy, revealed about her marriage in 2017. "
Is it coincidence 'Thugs of..' out on note ban anniv: Tewari,"Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari on Thursday took to Twitter to ask if it was a ""mere coincidence"" that Aamir Khan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' had released on the same day as the second anniversary of demonetisation. ""Bollywood is a very Mahurat savvy Industry to say the least,"" he wrote. Notably, the Congress has called nationwide protests against demonetisation on Friday."
"Namaste, Happy Deepavali: H'wood actor shares video on Diwali","Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has shared an Instagram story to wish his fans on the occasion of Diwali. The actor said, ""Happy Deepavali everybody. We are here in India shooting and having a wonderful day. Namaste!"" The video, which shows Hemsworth dressed in kurta and pyjama, also features Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda. "
Bubble most famous people fall into: Bhogle on Kohli's remark,"Reacting to Virat Kohli asking a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers, commentator Harsha Bhogle said his statement is a reflection of the bubble that most famous people either slip into or are forced into. ""It's a comfortable bubble and that's why famous people must try hard to prevent it from forming,"" Bhogle further tweeted."
Several flights in Mumbai delayed due to strike by AI staff,Several flights were delayed on Thursday at the Mumbai airport due to a strike by the contractual ground staff of Air India demanding the reinstatement of some workers who had been sacked. A few stranded passengers took to Twitter to complain about the delay. AI officials said they had called in additional support staff from home to avoid further delay.
Tigress Avni killed to save Ambani's project: Raj Thackeray,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday said suspected ""man-eating"" tigress Avni was killed by the BJP-led government to save a proposed project of Anil Ambani in Yavatmal. Ambani's company denied the allegation, stating it has no project in that district. However, district officials said the proposed project site is far from the area where Avni was shot."
4 killed as Naxals blow up bus in Chhattisgarh 4 days before polls,"At least four people, including a security personnel, were killed after Naxals triggered an improvised explosive device that blew up a bus in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Thursday, police said. Two more people were injured in the attack and were rushed to the hospital. The alleged pre-poll attack comes four days ahead of the first phase of the state's assembly elections. "
Diwali special opportunity to reflect on India-US ties: Trump,"Extending his greetings on the occasion of Diwali, US President Donald Trump has said that the festival is a special opportunity to reflect on the friendship between US and India. Recognising the ""extraordinary"" contributions of Indian-Americans in US' development, Trump said their achievements in business, industry and other fields represent the very best of American virtues and Diwali spirit."
PM Modi shares Diwali pics with Israeli PM after he promised to,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeted images of him celebrating Diwali with soldiers in Uttarakhand and tagged Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, with the caption, ""Dear PM (Netanyahu), as promised yesterday, here are some glimpses of how I celebrated Diwali."" Netanyahu had on Tuesday tweeted, ""Reply to this tweet with the name of the city where you're celebrating (Diwali)!"""
96-yr-old who topped literacy exam gets laptop from Kerala minister,"Kerala's 96-year-old Karthiyani Amma, who recently topped 'Aksharalaksham' literacy programme with 98 marks out of 100, was gifted a laptop by state education minister C Raveendranath in an official capacity on Wednesday. She had expressed her desire to learn to operate a computer. Raveendranath was on an official visit to the area when someone told him she wanted a computer."
Confiscating currency wasn't aim: FM on note ban's 2nd anniv,"Speaking on the second anniversary of demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday defended it saying that confiscation of currency wasn't the objective. ""Getting it into the formal economy and making the holders pay tax was the broader objective,"" he added. The Congress has called a nationwide protest on Friday against demonetisation, which it described as PM's ""Tughlaqi farmaan""."
Pak Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy released from jail,"Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy, has been released from prison, her lawyer said. Bibi's acquittal had sparked protests by hardline Islamists across the nation following which the Pakistan government barred her from leaving the country. While the local media reported that she's been flown out of the country, the government said that she's still in Pakistan. "
Apple not in talks with Qualcomm over $7 bn dispute: Report,"Apple is not in talks ""at any level"" to settle its $7 billion legal dispute with mobile chip maker Qualcomm, according to reports. Report also suggested the iPhone maker is preparing to go to trial. It comes after Apple sued Qualcomm last year alleging the company's practice of taking a cut from iPhone sales as patent license fee was illegal."
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg refuses to testify over fake news,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has refused to testify over fake news before a joint parliamentary committee from five countries including British and Canadian federal governments. Facebook in a letter argued it wasn't possible for Zuckerberg to appear before all the parliaments. The committee, set to meet on November 27, wanted Zuckerberg to answer questions on the Cambridge Analytica data leak. "
"Mandir tha, hai, aur rahega: Yogi on Ram Mandir in Ayodhya","Claiming the state will examine options to construct the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya within the constitutional framework, UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said, ""Mandir tha, hai, aur rahega."" He added, ""There is already a temple in Ayodhya. The government is working on it to make it a grand one."" He offered prayers in Ayodhya on the occasion of Diwali. "
MNM ready to contest TN bypolls: Kamal Haasan on 64th b'day,"Speaking on his 64th birthday, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), is ready to contest the bypolls in Tamil Nadu whenever they are conducted. The bypolls are likely to be held for 20 Assembly seats, 18 of which were vacated after the Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of rebel AIADMK MLAs."
Ford acquires US electric scooter startup Spin,"Automaker company Ford on Thursday announced that it has acquired US-based electric scooter startup Spin to provide first and last mile transport solution. ""Spin is an important step towards realising our ambitious vision for the future of urban mobility,"" the automaker said in a statement. While Ford didn't reveal the terms, the deal was reportedly pegged close to $100 million."
Two held for murder of sex worker at Chennai's Marina Beach,"The Chennai Police have arrested two auto drivers in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found dumped behind the swimming pool on Marina Beach on Sunday. The police identified her as a sex worker who was separated from her husband. Her body was found in a state of partial undress, with strangulation marks on her neck."
"Pray for his long life, health: PM on LK Advani's 91st b'day","Wishing BJP leader LK Advani on his 91st birthday, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted that he prayed for his good health and long life. Commending the former deputy PM for his impact on Indian politics, PM Modi wrote, ""Selflessly and diligently, he built the @BJP4India and wonderfully mentored Karyakartas."" ""His wisdom is admired across the political spectrum,"" he added."
Exploring legal angles: CM on renaming Ahmedabad as Karnavati,"Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday said the state government will take concrete steps on the potential name change of Ahmedabad to Karnavati after assessing ""legal and all other angles."" Claiming the talks regarding the name change have been ""going on since a long time,"" he added, ""We will think about it in the time to come."" "
"President Kovind, PM Modi extend Gujarati New Year greetings","President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of Gujarati New Year on Thursday. President Kovind tweeted, ""May the coming year bring joy, peace, and prosperity to our families."" Meanwhile, PM Modi tweeted, ""May the coming year lead to the fulfilment of all your aspirations... Saal Mubarak!"" "
"700 kg illegal crackers seized in Delhi on Diwali, 31 held","The Delhi Police arrested 31 people and seized nearly 700 kg of illegal crackers on the day of Diwali. Further, over 120 police cases were registered on the day. The Supreme Court had allowed the bursting of only green crackers in the national capital between 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali."
Army Commander distributes sweets among troops on Diwali,General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh and General Officer Commanding of White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh on Wednesday visited Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector to convey Diwali greetings to troops. The Army Commander distributed sweets among Army and BSF soldiers and lauded them for their dedication to duty.
Trump fires US Attorney General Jeff Sessions,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday fired the country's Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a year after he recused himself from an inquiry into the President's links to Russia. Matthew Whitaker, a critic of the Russia investigation, has been appointed the acting Attorney General. Trump had earlier criticised Sessions, saying he ""never took control of the Justice Department.”"
White House bars CNN reporter for 'placing hands on female intern',"The White House has revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta's credentials after he had an angry exchange with US President Donald Trump, following which a female intern tried to take away his mike. The White House said it will ""never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern."""
"Sushmita shares pic with rumoured boyfriend, daughters on Diwali","Sushmita Sen took to social media to share a picture with her rumoured boyfriend, model Rohman Shawl and her daughters Alisah and Renee on​ the occasion of Diwali. She captioned the picture, ""Dugga Dugga"" with a heart emoji. The speculations of Sushmita's relationship with Rohman were fuelled when she took a short vacation with him and visited the Taj Mahal.nn"
Brahmāstra my most action-heavy film yet: Alia Bhatt,"Actress Alia Bhatt, while speaking about her upcoming film 'Brahmāstra', said it is her most action-heavy film yet. ""But it's a different kind of organic action, not dishoom-dishoom,"" she added. Alia further dismissed reports that  'Brahmāstra' is a superhero film and said, ""If you call it that, then people will imagine us running around the city in red underwear."" "
I think I have found the perfect one: Alia on her relationship ,"Alia Bhatt, on being asked during an interview if she has found the ""perfect one"" in her life, said, ""Yeah, I think I have."" She added that in love she is an ""affectionate, beautiful person"". ""I've stars and a halo on my head, and I'm walking around with rainbows. I like to keep it simple and sweet,"" Alia further said."
I'm going to stay in 20s for long: Munaf to Warne on age question,"Ex-Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne revealed Munaf Patel told him he's going to stay in his 20s for a long time when he asked him about his age. ""I'm 24 but if my real age was 34...I'd still tell you my IPL age was 24...because...I very much wanted to play. If I'm 34, no one picks me,"" Munaf told Warne."
Boult 3rd New Zealander to take hat-trick in ODI cricket history,"Fast bowler Trent Boult on Wednesday became the third New Zealander to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket. The 29-year-old left-arm pacer achieved the feat by dismissing Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez off consecutive balls in his second over. Danny Morrison (1994) and Shane Bond (2007) are the other two Kiwi bowlers to take an ODI hat-trick."
"Shuttler Ajay Jayaram decorates rangoli on Diwali, shares picture","Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram, who is ranked 52 worldwide, took to social media to share a picture of a rangoli he created on Diwali. ""Happy Diwali, guys...dabbled with colour for a change and created some rangoli art. Hope you'll like it,"" the 31-year-old captioned the picture. Jayaram is an artist as well and often shares his sketches online.  "
Once punished Jadeja by getting him off the team bus midway: Warne,"Ex-Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne revealed in his autobiography he once punished Ravindra Jadeja for being ""always late"" during the first edition of Indian Premier League. Warne said that Jadeja was once late to training and while going back after training, he asked Jadeja ""to get off the bus and walk home"". ""No one was late after that,"" Warne added. "
"I am Kaif: Kaif told hotel reception, Warne on getting small room","Ex-Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne, in his autobiography, revealed Mohammad Kaif once got angry at being given a ""little"" hotel room like other players. He said that he was at the reception when he noticed Kaif go to the front desk and repeatedly say, ""I am Kaif."" Warne added he explained to Kaif that everyone will get the same room. "
Ex-BJP minister wanted in ₹18-crore bribery case goes missing,"Former BJP minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, wanted in connection with an alleged ₹18-crore bribery case, has gone missing, Bengaluru police said today. The 51-year-old businessman-turned-politician has spent three years in jail and has been out on bail since 2015. Private enterprise Ambidant Group's owner has alleged that Reddy demanded ₹18 crore from him to save him from a corruption case."
Congress gives ticket to Madhya Pradesh CM's brother-in-law,"In its fourth candidate list for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the Congress has given ticket to CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's brother-in-law Sanjay Singh Masani to contest from Waraseoni. Masani, who joined the Congress last week, had reportedly been trying to get a BJP ticket since 2013 but failed. The Congress has so far declared candidates for 213 of 230 seats."
Ford makes a profit in India for the first time in 10 years,"Ford Motor Company has made a profit in India for the first time in a decade in the last financial year. Ford India, the US carmaker's unlisted Indian subsidiary, made a profit of ₹526 crore in 2017-18 compared with a loss of ₹521 crore a year ago. Ford accounts for less than 3% of total passenger vehicle sales in India."
Video shows Kashmiri farmer crying as snowfall damages his apples,"A video is being shared across social media platforms showing a Kashmiri farmer crying and shovelling aside snow with his bare hands after apples in his orchards were destroyed by the snowfall. ""All his efforts over the summer, his investment in tree oil & other treatments has been for nothing,"" tweeted former J&K CM Omar Abdullah while sharing the video."
Man held for alleged assault on female pilgrim at Sabarimala,"A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 52-year-old female devotee at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, after suspecting her to be under 50 years of age. Hundreds of devotees had surrounded Lalitha and tried to prevent her entry, however, the police intervened andnescorted her to the shrine. She had come for her grandchild's rice-giving ceremony."
"Youth sets off Diwali cracker in 3-yr-old's mouth, victim critical","A three-year-old girl was critically wounded in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh when a youth put a firecracker in her mouth and lit it on Diwali eve, police said on Wednesday. The girl was rushed to a medical facility where her condition is described as serious. She received 50 stitches and her throat has also been infected, further worsening her health condition."
Sri Lanka suffered coup without guns: Speaker on PM's sacking,"Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker of Sri Lankan Parliament has compared the sacking of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe by President Maithripala Sirisena to a coup, albeit one without the use of tanks and guns. Jayasuriya also claimed that the ""entire matter was pre-planned"". Jayasuriya has refused to recognise Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister until he proves a majority in the Parliament."
Seeing psychologists to get on top of my mental health: Kyrgios,"World number 37 Nick Kyrgios has revealed that he is seeing some psychologists to get on top of his mental health. The 23-year-old said there were times when he had not been in the best mental health state in 2018. ""I think when everything lines up in my life, tennis will take care of itself,"" he added."
Construct a stadium in Vajpayee's village: Akhilesh to BJP,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed the BJP for renaming Lucknow Stadium after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying BJP should consider building better stadium in former PM's village than resorting to mere renaming exercises. ""I am very happy...stadium has been renamed...At least the BJP did something..."" he added. Akhilesh alleged BJP of creating a divide in the society."
BJP calls Yashwant 'senior party leader' months after he quit,"The Rajasthan BJP on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Yashwant Sinha, who resigned from the party in April this year citing a ""threat"" to democracy. It tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to senior BJP leader, former Union Finance Minister Shri Yashwant Sinha. Hope God keeps you healthy."" Ever since he exited the BJP, Sinha has been a critic of PM Narendra Modi. "
"Amazon, Flipkart not abusing market position in India: CCI","The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday said that e-commerce firms Amazon and its rival Flipkart are not abusing market position to favour select sellers. ""It does not appear that any one player...is commanding any dominant position,"" the CCI said in its ruling. It comes after the All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA) complained against Flipkart for the same. "
Nainital Lake water withdrawal limit cut to 8 mn litres/day,"The Nainital district administration has decided to curtail the withdrawal limit from the Nainital lake to eight million litres water per day (MLD). ""This way we can ensure...balanced water level in the lake. There has to be...balance between water recharge and water withdrawal,"" Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan official said. The demand for water in winters is comparatively less, he added."
"Delhi SBI ATM gutted in fire, locals claim cracker hit it","A State Bank of India ATM and several other dwellings were gutted in a fire in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar  on Wednesday. After passersby informed the authorities, two fire tenders reached the spot and doused the fire. Some locals claimed the fire was caused by a firecracker flying into the ATM, while others said there was a short circuit. "
CBI arrests Delhi GST official for taking bribe of ₹6 lakh,"An assistant commissioner of the Delhi government's GST department has been arrested by the CBI for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹6 lakh. The assistant commissioner, Jitender Joon, allegedly sought the bribe through his accomplice Dinesh Khurana, who has also been arrested. Cash worth around ₹22 lakh was recovered following raids at their residences. "
Custody of journo arrested for remark on Sun Temple extended,"A camp court at the special jail in Odisha has reserved its verdict on the bail plea of journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra and extended his judicial custody by 14 days. He was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with his remarks on Sun Temple, Lord Jagannath and the state. Mitra had, nhowever, formally apologised before the Odisha Assembly. "
"₹7.5 crore cash seized in Hyd ahead of state polls, 4 held",The Hyderabad Task Force Police and Saifabad Police arrested four people and seized over ₹7.5 crore in unaccounted cash on Wednesday. The police said the seized money was about to be used in the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. They added that they have launched an investigation and sought help from the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department.
ULFA(I) denies claim of commander-in-chief dying in accident,"The United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) on Wednesday denied media reports of its commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah dying in an accident near the China-Myanmar border. An online news portal had reported that Baruah met with an accident weeks ago and had succumbed to his injuries. ""This is a hoax message being spread by people with vested interest,"" ULFA(I) said."
"Katar in Zero promo, not Kirpan: Makers on hurting Sikh community","The makers of 'Zero' have responded to a complaint filed by Delhi MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who said the film hurt Sikh sentiments by allegedly showing Shah Rukh Khan wearing 'Gatra Kirpan'. ""The film doesn't depict a Kirpan but...has used what's commonly known as a Katar,"" the makers said. ""Any concern this may have caused is completely inadvertent,"" they added."
"2,000-year-old wine discovered from ancient tomb in China","Archaeologists have discovered a nearly 2,000-year-old bronze pot from a Western Han dynasty tomb in central China's Henan province, which contains wine likely made from rice. ""There was about 3.5 litres of the transparent yellow colour liquid in it,"" a senior archaeologist said. A large number of colour-painted clay pots and bronze artefacts were also unearthed from the tomb."
Bumrah almost collides into Pollard before taking his catch,"India pacer Jasprit Bumrah almost collided into Windies' Kieron Pollard before taking his catch off own bowling in Tuesday's T20I. Pollard had top-edged a delivery and started walking back to pavilion thinking he would be caught out. Bumrah was about to take the catch when Pollard, who was almost under the ball, inadvertently raised his hand to avoid a collision. "
Kohli suggests fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers,"A video of Virat Kohli suggesting a fan to leave India for not liking Indian cricketers has gone viral. The fan had termed Kohli as overrated and said he enjoys watching English and Australian batsmen. ""I don't think you should live in India. Go and live somewhere else. Why are you living in [India] and loving other countries?"" Kohli responded. "
"Not looking to be a hero: Trump on waivers to India, others","Speaking on the waivers granted to India and seven other countries over Iranian oil sanctions, US President Donald Trump said, ""I'm not looking to be a great hero"". The waivers have been provided to keep global oil prices down and avoid causing a shock to the market, Trump added. The 'toughest ever' US sanctions target Iran's banking and energy sectors."
"Men wearing pollution masks rob jeweller of ₹25-lakh gold, silver","A jeweller in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad was allegedly robbed of cash, gold and silver items worth ₹25 lakh on Tuesday by a gang of four armed men wearing pollution masks. The owner was alone when the robbers armed with weapons like guns and machete entered the shop and after robbery pulled the shop's shutter down while escaping."
Man sets bike with 'HR 26 JAAT' plate ablaze when asked for papers,"A man allegedly set fire to his motorcycle, with 'HR 26 JAAT' number plate, after a policeman asked him to show documents of the vehicle in Haryana's Gurugram on Tuesday, police said. The video of the incident reportedly showed the man removing milk vessels tied to the burning motorcycle and walking away as at least three police officials looked on."
Don't know about green cracker: Men selling crackers in vegetables,"Delhi's Sadar Bazar Welfare Association, which is protesting against the Supreme Court's order by selling firecrackers inside green vegetables, said, ""We don't know what green crackers are."" ""When we asked (police), they said they'll give us a list of crackers. But the next day they said it'll take two more days...This should've been done one year in advance,"" they added."
70-yr-old woman begging on Hyderabad streets found with ₹2 lakh,"Greater Hyderabad Municipal authorities recently detained 70-year-old Bijli Pentamma for begging on streets and recovered cash worth ₹2,34,320, silver bangles and a chain from her after she was rehabilitated in an ashram. Initially, the police thought the whole amount was collected through begging, but later she revealed she belonged to a well-to-do family and also owned property and other assets."
On duty policeman crushed to death by liquor smugglers' SUV,"Chhatrapati Chide, a police sub-inspector, was crushed to death by liquor smugglers' SUV while he was on duty in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district. The incident happened while Chide and other policemen were trying to stop the vehicle while conducting a routine check on vehicles against illegal transportation of liquor. The driver took a reverse turn and ran over Chide before fleeing. "
New Zealand PM Ardern gets death threat over pesticide use,"New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has received a death threat over the government's use of the poison '1080' to eradicate pests such as possums and weasels. The employees of the country's Department of Conservation have also been targetted over the use of the poison. Anti-1080 campaigners claim that the poison kills native animals and pollutes water, among others. "
5 bodies found after buildings collapse in France,"The bodies of three men and two women have been found in the rubble of two collapsed buildings in the French city of Marseille, authorities said on Wednesday. The buildings collapsed on Monday and over 100 nearby buildings were evacuated following the collapse, according to reports. The government has said that an investigation will be carried out."
All 79 kidnapped school children released in Cameroon,"The 79 school children kidnapped by gunmen in Cameroon have been released, Communications Minister Issa Bakary said. The whereabouts of three school staff members held hostage along with the children, remain unknown. Militias in Cameroon demanding the secession of the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions have called for a boycott of schools in the majority French-speaking country."
Startup unveils robot that can display human-like emotions,"Stockholm-based technology startup Furhat Robotics has unveiled a social robot, called Furhat, that can display human-like expressions and emotions. Weighing 3.5 kilograms, it can speak, listen, and react accordingly while maintaining eye contact, the startup said. Users can also change the robot's face, voice and the types of expressions it uses to create new characters or personalities. "
Tencent builds self-driving car team in Silicon Valley,"Tencent is building a research team for its ""Auto-drive Team"" based in Palo Alto, California, the Chinese gaming and social media giant has said in job advertisements on LinkedIn. It is recruiting self-driving car engineers in California. Earlier this year, Tencent received its first licence to conduct tests for its autonomous cars on some public roads in Shenzhen, China. "
Mizoram CM fails to submit nomination papers from home seat,"Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla on Tuesday couldn't file his nomination papers from home seat Serchhip, as agitators demanding the removal of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) continued their picketing in front of the office of the returning officer. The CM too had written to PM to remove the CEO SB Shashank as the ""people have lost faith in him""."
It is like Mahabharat: INLD's Ajay Chautala as sons expelled,"After his two sons were expelled from primary membership of Indian National Lok Dal, INLD leader Ajay Chautala said, ""The current situation in INLD is like Mahabharat...whether you would like to choose the Pandavas or Duryodhan."" His sons were expelled by their grandfather and INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala on grounds of ""indiscipline, hooliganism and spreading disaffection within the party"". "
China debuts Heavenly Palace space station as ISS retires in 2024,"China on Tuesday unveiled a model of its 'Heavenly Palace' space station, as the International Space Station (ISS) is set to retire in 2024. The station has a 17-metre core module along with two other modules for scientific experiments which will be equipped with solar panels. Three astronauts will be permanently stationed in the 60-tonne orbiting lab."
NASA spacecraft makes 1st close approach to Sun at 24 mn km,"NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made its first close approach to the Sun, just two and a half months after liftoff. The spacecraft flew within 24 million km of the Sun's surface with speed topping 342,000 kmph relative to the Sun. Further, the spacecraft will make 23 even closer approaches over seven years with the next one scheduled in April."
NASA captures image of Earth in rare 'airglow' from ISS,"NASA has captured an image of the Earth from the ISS that shows a rare phenomenon called 'airglow'. The image, taken from an altitude of more than 400 kilometres over Australia, shows an orange coloured layer of light covering Earth. Airglow occurs when molecules (mostly nitrogen and oxygen) energized by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight release energy in the atmosphere. "
1 of 3 Russian computers on ISS has failed: Space agency,"Russian space agency Roscosmos on Tuesday said that one of three computers in the International Space Station's (ISS) Russian module has failed. However, the agency emphasised that the computer issue wouldn't affect the ISS crew. While the space controllers will try to reboot the affected computer, the other two computers can maintain the station's operations, the agency added."
"Parents leave kid inside car in Meerut, locals break window","Locals in the Central Market of Meerut broke the glass window of a car in which a toddler was left locked inside by her parents. ""Locals spotted her and tried to find her parents. Her parents were later found by police and rebuked,"" a police official said. It isn't clear whether the air-conditioner of the car was on or not."
"Youths abduct 21-year-old, gangrape her at empty apartment",Four youths allegedly abducted a 21-year-old girl on the pretext of having a party at a friend's place in Delhi's New Ashok Nagar and gangraped her in an empty apartment after lacing her drink with sedatives. The girl claimed the men assaulted her and even made a video of the act. The men also threatened her of releasing the video.
₹95 lakh prize offered for 'radical ideas' to solve weak UK growth,"London-based Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has announced a £100,000 (₹95 lakh) cash prize for ""radical ideas"" to boost UK's economic growth. The think tank said the prize is believed to be the third-biggest in international economics. The announcement comes a week after official forecasters predicted that the UK won't grow faster than 1.6% over the next five years."
What is Muhurat trading on Diwali?,"A special Muhurat trading session will be held by the NSE and BSE between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Wednesday to mark the auspicious occasion of Diwali. The Muhurat trading is conducted every year on account of Diwali, usually in the evening. This Diwali marks the beginning of the new traditional Hindu calendar year Samvat 2075."
India to sign pact with Iran for oil payments in rupees: Reports,"India is looking to sign an initial agreement with Iran this month to settle all oil trade in rupees through UCO Bank, according to reports. India used a similar mechanism in the previous round of sanctions. India has received a temporary waiver from the US to buy Iranian oil after it reimposed sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation."
State-run banks need fresh capital of ₹1.2 lakh crore: Crisil,"State-owned banks will need ₹1.2 lakh crore in fresh capital by March 2019 to meet regulatory requirements, ratings agency Crisil said. Most of this would be needed to recapitalise 11 banks that are under RBI's Prompt Corrective Action framework. The estimated capital requirement is ₹21,000 crore more than the ₹2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan announced by government in October 2017."
"Chhattisgarh village has only 4 voters, 3 from same family","In Chhattisgarh's Bharatpur-Sonhat Assembly constituency's Sherandandh village, there are only four voters, with three belonging to the same family. To reach the forest village, situated 15 kilometres away from the main road, a six-kilometre rocky path and a river have to be crossed. The election officials will reach the village a day before and erect a tent for the voters."
"My Simmba is marrying my Meenamma: Rohit on Ranveer, Deepika ","Filmmaker Rohit Shetty took to social media to congratulate Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone on their upcoming wedding and wrote, ""My Simmba is marrying my Meenamma!!!"" ""I wish them all the luck for a blissfully beautiful future together,"" he added. While Ranveer will be seen playing 'Simmba' in the film of the same name, Deepika played 'Meenamma' in 'Chennai Express'. "
"After surviving accident, Manjrekar shares pic of shattered door","Ex-India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who escaped unhurt after a glass door of the commentary box at the Lucknow stadium shattered during India's T20I against Windies, took to Twitter to share a picture of the shattered door. ""Thankfully like typical top order batsmen Mr Gavaskar and I had our eyes glued on it all the time,"" he wrote. "
New Zealand batsmen smash 43 runs in 1 over to break world record,"Northern Districts' Joe Carter and Brett Hampton set the world record for most runs scored off one over by smashing 43 runs against Central Districts in a List A match in New Zealand on Wednesday. The duo achieved the feat off 21-year-old pacer Willem Ludick's last over, overtaking the 39-run world record. The analysis for the over read 4+(6+nb)+(6+nb)+6+1+6+6+6. "
BJP candidate carrying nomination fee in coins in pots booked,"Madhya Pradesh BJP candidate Narayan Tripathi has been booked for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct after he went to file his ₹10,000-nomination fee with ₹1 coins in metal pots covered with red cloth. The pots looked similar to urns used for funeral ash, which can have religious implications, reports said. Tripathi has denied violating any code of conduct."
Sellers put crackers in vegetables to mock 'green cracker' order,"A video has surfaced online, wherein some sellers could be seen mocking the Supreme Court order that allowed bursting only 'green firecrackers' in Delhi-NCR. In the video, the men were selling firecrackers shoved inside vegetables like capsicum, cabbage, and bitter gourd. ""Bomb nai bhi jalega toh aap iski sabji bana sakte hain"", a man could be heard saying."
"Bikers spray chemical inside US woman's car, rob her near AIIMS","Four motorcycle-borne men in Delhi allegedly sprayed a chemical inside an Indian-origin US woman's car and stole her backpack after she stepped out of her car near AIIMS. The woman said the accused sprayed a chemical on the bonnet, following which white fumes entered the car through air conditioning vents, leading to shortage of breath and skin burn."
RBI Governor Urjit Patel could resign on November 19: Reports,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel could resign on the apex bank's next board meeting on November 19, reports said. Reports further claimed that Patel is ""tired of the feud with the government as it has been impacting his health in a big way."" The government has sought relaxation in lending norms to MSME and access to RBI's surplus reserves."
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with jawans in Uttarakhand,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated Diwali with jawans of the Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Harsil in Uttarakhand. ""Your devotion to duty in the remote icy heights is enabling the strength of the nation and securing...the dreams of 125 crore Indians,"" he told the jawans. PM Modi then also visited the Kedarnath shrine and offered prayers."
Differently abled man killed by policemen over money dispute,"A differently abled man in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras was allegedly beaten to death by policemen over money dispute on Monday. The 44-year-old victim, who ran a kiosk near a liquor shop, was reportedly attacked by a group of policemen led by sub-inspector Ashish Yadav. The sub-inspector has been suspended, while a ₹1-lakh compensation has been announced for the victim's family."
Will build Ram statue in Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath,"A day after hosting Diwali celebration in Ayodhya and announcing the renaming of Faizabad to Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said a grand statue of Lord Ram will be built in Ayodhya. The statue will become a symbol of Ayodhya's identity, he added. Two sites have also been shortlisted for the development of the statue, he said."
Saw Kasab spraying bullets: Man who saved 36 lives during 26/11,"R Tamil Selvan, who helped save 36 persons injured in the '26/11 terror attack' in 2008 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, said, ""I saw Kasab spraying bullets at the commuters from an assault rifle"". ""I took cover...50-60 metres from them...I had two options: To run for my life or rush victims to hospital. I opted for the latter,"" he added."
US elects its first openly gay Governor,Democratic Congressman Jared Polis has become the first openly gay person to be elected as a Governor in the US. The 43-year-old defeated Republican candidate Walker Stapleton in the mid-term elections to secure the governorship of the state of Colorado. The millionaire politician is a five-term Congressman from the city of Boulder in Colorado.
Japan wins WTO ruling against India's safeguard duty on steel,"A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel upheld Japan's complaint against safeguard duty imposed by India on imports of hot-rolled flat steel products for two-and-a-half years. The ruling said India had violated core global trade rules and urged India to take corrective action. The dispute panel's ruling should be adopted within 60 days, unless a party decides to appeal."
RBI is seat belt if government is driver: Raghuram Rajan,"Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said RBI is a seat belt for the government, which is a driver. ""(If) you do not put on your seat belt you get into an accident and the accident can be quite severe,"" Rajan added. ""Once you have appointed...deputy governors and governor, you have to listen to them...they're your safety belt,"" he further said."
Waymo blames driver in self-driving car crash with biker,"Google spinoff Waymo on Tuesday admitted that the self-driving car driver was to blame for a crash with a motorcyclist last month. According to Waymo, the test driver of the self-driving car took control of the vehicle moments before the accident. The car would have slowed down and avoided a collision if left to its own devices, the company added."
China's recognition tech can identify users by how they walk,"China's artificial intelligence company Watrix has developed a surveillance software called 'gait recognition' that uses people's body shapes and how they walk to identify them. The company's CEO Huang Yongzhen said its system can identify people from up to 50 metres away, even with their face covered. The technology is already being used in Beijing and Shanghai, reports claimed."
Facebook rolls out 'Diwali Stories' for Indian users,"Facebook is rolling out a collective 'Diwali Story' for Indian users on its Stories feature. The Story, titled ‘Diwali’, will be visible on top of the news feed for 24 hours only. Users, who will be able to see a collective Diwali Story from Facebook and their friends, can choose to create separate Diwali Stories and personal Stories. "
Hackers use Elon Musk's name to rob Twitter users,Hackers used Tesla CEO Elon Musk's name to ask Twitter users to make bitcoin payments by promoting an advert on Twitter. They hacked several verified twitter accounts including those of British fashion retailer Matalan and film distributor Pathe UK to promote the fake advert. They further used other hacked verified accounts to claim they have received bitcoin from Musk. n
Microsoft's Cortana chief Javier Soltero to quit by year end,"Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana division's Vice President, Javier Soltero, will leave the company by the end of 2018. ""The past 4 years have been an incredible experience...humbled to have been a part of building something that 100M+ users depend on every day,"" he said. Soltero joined Microsoft in 2014 after it acquired email startup Acompli for $200 million. "
"BJP chief, Rajasthan CM disagree over candidate list: Report","BJP chief Amit Shah and Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje are reportedly having differences in finalising the candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections. While Raje wants to include a large number of sitting MLAs, Shah has got a separate list of candidates based on ground reports. PM Narendra Modi is likely to intervene to clear the candidate list for elections."
Snapdeal losses drop 88% to ₹613 crore in FY18,"Snapdeal has posted an 88% drop in its consolidated losses to ₹613 crore in the financial year 2018 from ₹4,647.1 crore the previous year, as per filings. However, Snapdeal reported a decline in consolidated revenue from operations to ₹436.1 crore for 2017-18 from ₹903.8 crore for the previous fiscal. The promotion expenses were reduced by 88% year-on-year, the company added."
United Nations issues diya stamps to celebrate Diwali,"The UN Postal System has issued stamps with diyas in celebration of Diwali as ""the quest for the triumph of good over evil"". ""Thank you @UNStamps for...1st set of Diwali stamps on the occasion of the auspicious Festival of Lights,"" India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said in a tweet. Stamps are available at the UN headquarters post office and online."
South Korea's First Lady Kim Jung-sook visits Taj Mahal,"South Korea's First Lady Kim Jung-sook on Wednesday visited Taj Mahal in Agra on last day of her four-day visit to India. Kim was accompanied by UP Ministers Shrikant Sharma and Rita Bahuguna Joshi, among others. Kim had arrived in India on Sunday and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday."
Maneka should resign over malnutrition deaths: Maha Minister,"After Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi demanded his resignation over tigress Avni's death, Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said she should set an example and resign herself. He added she should ""take moral responsibility for the death of children in the country due to malnutrition during her tenure"". Mungantiwar said he had nothing to do with Avni's death."
"President Kovind, PM Modi wish Happy Diwali to the nation","President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali 2018. ""May the Festival of Lights illuminate every home...every family, in our country and across...shared planet,"" President tweeted. PM Modi, who is celebrating Diwali with Indo-Tibetan Border Police jawans this year, tweeted, ""May the power of good and brightness always prevail!"""
RBI declines to reveal cost of destroying banned notes: RTI,"The RBI has declined to reveal the cost incurred on shredding banned currency notes returned after demonetisation, an RTI activist said citing a response from the central bank. RBI cited Section 7(9) of the RTI Act, saying this information was unavailable and providing it would ""disproportionately divert the resources"" of RBI. About 99.3% of scrapped notes returned to the banks."
India defeat Windies to clinch 7th straight T20I series win,"India defeated Windies by 71 runs in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and clinch their seventh straight T20I series victory. India have now won six straight T20Is under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Notably, it was the first-ever international match to be hosted at Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium."
Rohit goes from 5th highest T20I run-scorer to 2nd in 1 innings,"Team India stand-in captain Rohit Sharma, who started his innings in the second T20I against Windies as the fifth highest T20I run-scorer, became the second highest run-scorer following his unbeaten knock of 111 runs off 61 balls. The 31-year-old opener, who has now scored 2,203 T20I runs, overtook Virat Kohli (2,102), Brendon McCullum (2,140) and Shoaib Malik (2,190)."
"US exempts India from ""certain"" Chabahar Port sanctions in Iran","The US has exempted India from certain sanctions for the development of the Chabahar Port in Iran to facilitate the development of Afghanistan. India has developed the Chabahar Port to open a trade route to Afghanistan and central Asia bypassing Pakistan. Iran has said it will soon hand over the port to India, which will operate it for ten years."
"Zero trailer gets 100mn views in 4 days, highest for any Indian film","The trailer of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero', which released on Friday, has garnered 100 million views and became the most viewed Indian film trailer across platforms in less than four days, said its makers. The film's director Aanand L Rai tweeted, ""Aapne itne saare Zeroes laga diye #ZeroTrailer ke peechhe, yakeen nahin hota!"" The film will release on December 21."
What I like most about Diwali is gambling: Aamir Khan,"Actor Aamir Khan has revealed that his favourite part about the festival of Diwali is gambling. ""I'm a reckless gambler. I love it but do it only once during this time of the year. I like poker and I'm looking forward to playing it,"" he added. Aamir further said he enjoys being with his family on Diwali. "
"Gavaskar, Manjrekar escape unhurt as stadium's glass door shatters","Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar escaped unhurt after a glass door of the commentary box at Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium shattered. The incident happened while the duo was entering the room for commentary duties. ""One of the glass doors...crumbled like a pack of cards but luckily...all are safe,"" Manjrekar later said."
Protests in Mizoram seeking chief election officer's removal,"Thousands of people gathered outside Mizoram Chief Election Officer SB Shashank's residence seeking his removal from the post, weeks ahead of the Assembly elections. The protests come over Shashank's complaint against principal secretary (home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, who was then sacked, and the alleged proposal to allow Bru refugees from Mizoram to vote at their relief camps in Tripura."
Ready to change Ahmedabad's name to Karnavati: Gujarat Deputy CM,"Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel on Tuesday said the state government is ready to change the name of Ahmedabad to Karnavati if it gets the required support of the people to overcome legal hurdles. ""We can think of changing the name at an appropriate time,"" he added. Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi criticised the government, calling the renaming another election gimmick."
3 arrested in Bhima-Koregaon case sent to 14-day custody,"The Pune Sessions Court on Tuesday sent activists Sudha Bhardwaj, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves, who are accused in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case, to 14-day judicial custody. They were arrested by the police on August 28 and were confined to house arrest till October 26. Another arrested activist, Gautam Navlakha, has been granted interim relief till November 21."
Drunk man flees after setting 18 vehicles on fire in Delhi,"A drunk man in his mid-20s allegedly set 18 vehicles, including four cars, on fire in south Delhi’s Madangir area on Tuesday. In a video surfaced on the internet, the man can be seen setting two-wheelers on fire by opening their fuel pipes. The accused is on the run and efforts are being made by the police to trace him."
"China, Pak launch bus service through PoK despite India protest","China and Pakistan on Monday launched a bus service passing through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) despite India's protest against it. India has protested against the bus service passing through PoK, claiming it will violate India's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The bus service connecting Pakistan's Lahore and Kashgar in China is a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. "
"India pledges ₹97 cr for UN agencies, development activities",India announced contributions of $13.36 million (over ₹97.2 crore) for various United Nations (UN) agencies and development activities at the 2018 United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities. Around 19 countries pledged a total of $425.69 million at the conference. India has committed over​ $100 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund which was set up last year.
Italy offers to help freed Christian woman leave Pakistan,"The Italian government has offered to help Pakistan's Asia Bibi, the Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges, to leave the country. Bibi's acquittal had sparked protests across Pakistan, with hardline Islamists demanding her execution. Bibi's husband Ashiq Masih has pleaded for asylum to several western countries, including the US and the UK. "
Lost the energy: Mark Taylor quits as Cricket Australia director,"Ex-Australia captain Mark Taylor has stepped down from his position as a Director on the Cricket Australia Board, saying he has lost the energy. The development comes a week after Cricket Australia released an independent report which described the Australian cricket board as dictatorial, arrogant, controlling and hypocritical. The 54-year-old had served on the Cricket Australia Board since 2004."
Congress protests outside Reliance office over Rafale deal,"Congress workers protested outside the Reliance office in Mumbai on the eve of Diwali, alleging corruption in the Rafale deal. Sharing pictures of the protest, former MP and Mumbai Congress Committee President Sanjay Nirupam tweeted, ""The slogan was #RafaleChore Kahan Hai, Yahan Hai Yahan Hai"". Meanwhile, there was a small scuffle between the protesters and the police. "
"Cong postpones demonetisation protests by a day, for Diwali ","Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari has said Congress will hold nationwide protests on November 9 to mark the second anniversary of the ""Tughlaqian decree"" of demonetisation. Tewari claimed, ""There is more cash in circulation today than it was two years ago."" A Congress functionary said the protests are being held on Friday instead of Thursday in view of the festival season."
"I am unwell, do not believe disappearance rumours: Tharoor","Urging his ""hyper-imaginative friends"" not to believe the rumours of his ""disappearance"", Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday issued a clarification stating that he has a ""bad chest infection"" and is on antibiotics. He said he has been advised bed rest and has cancelled all functions for three days. "
"Ram Mandir will come soon, Ayodhya is waiting: Bihar Guv","Bihar Governor Lal Ji Tandon on Tuesday said the Ram Mandir will be constructed ""very soon"", and added, ""I know Ayodhya has been waiting for a long time for that auspicious day"". Tandon, who was attending the inauguration of the Queen Huh Memorial in Ayodhya, made the statement after the crowd started screaming, ""Mandir ka nirman karo (construct the temple)."" "
Satnami Samaj's Guru Baldas joins Cong ahead of C'garh polls,"Satnami Samaj's Guru Baldas, along with his son Khushwant Saheb and hundreds of supporters, has joined the Congress ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. The BJP reacted saying that his joining will not have any effect on their voter base. Earlier, BJP chief Amit Shah had met Baldas during his Chhattisgarh visit and sought support from the community."
"CCI rejects allegations of price fixing against Ola, Uber","The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday rejected allegations of price fixing against app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber. The CCI said that the prices are algorithmically determined, and Ola and Uber are not practising any price discrimination claimed by customers. It also dismissed complaints that the cab aggregators were imposing a resale price maintenance system on drivers. "
Ride-hailing startup Grab raises $250 million from Hyundai,"Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab has raised $250 million from Korean automotive company Hyundai. The investment is part of an ongoing Series H round, which is aimed at reaching at least $3 billion before the end of this year. Under the strategic partnership, Hyundai will start electric vehicle pilot projects with Grab in Singapore next year."
Israel PM Netanyahu sends greetings on Diwali eve to PM Modi,"Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday wished PM Narendra Modi and Indians a Happy Diwali through Twitter. ""May this luminous festival of lights bring you happiness...prosperity. Reply to this tweet with the name of the city where you're celebrating!"" he wrote on Twitter. PM Modi replied saying, ""Bibi, my friend, thank you so much for the Diwali wishes""."
"World record set at Ayodhya Deepotsav, 3 lakh diyas lit up","The mega Deepotsav 2018 celebrations which began on Tuesday entered the Guinness Book of Records for lighting as many as 3,01,152 earthen lamps, on the banks of River Sarayu, Ayodhya. ""Students from various colleges of the Avadh University came to light up the diyas, along with other people to light them up,"" a member of the event management team said."
Can't we talk to people politely: Rajnath to Delhi Police,"Addressing Delhi Police personnel on Tuesday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""If someone comes to the police station to lodge a complaint, can't we talk to them politely?"" Stating that he will request the Commissioner of Delhi Police to ensure arrangements of tea stalls for complainants at police stations, he asked, ""Why can't police personnel present themselves as role models?"""
PM Modi extends greetings on occasion of Diwali,"PM Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Diwali on Wednesday, tweeting, ""Happy Diwali! May this festival bring happiness, good health and prosperity in everyone's lives. May the power of good and brightness always prevail!"" He also tweeted that he will surprise ""our brave troops"" at the border on Diwali, and added, ""Spending time with them is special."""
"Delhi Police busts gambling racket, arrests 100 people","The Delhi Police on Monday busted a gambling racket in the Rajouri Garden area and arrested around 100 people. The police said they seized cash worth ₹22 lakh, tokens tallying over ₹1.8 crore, 27 bottles of alcohol, as well as several walkie-talkies and hookahs. The owner of the property where the raid was conducted is yet to be arrested. "
Rohit overtakes Kohli to become India's highest T20I run-scorer,"Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma has become the highest run-getter for India in T20I cricket, achieving the feat in the second T20I against Windies at Lucknow on Tuesday. Playing his 79th T20I innings, the 31-year-old overtook Virat Kohli, who has scored 2,102 runs in 58 T20I innings. Further, Shikhar Dhawan became only the sixth Indian batsman to reach 1,000 T20I runs."
Rohit becomes first cricketer in history to score 4 T20I hundreds,"India opener Rohit Sharma smashed a 58-ball century in the second T20I against Windies at Lucknow on Tuesday to become the first cricketer in history to reach four hundreds in T20I cricket. The 31-year-old, who holds the record for the joint-fastest century in T20I cricket, also became the second highest run-getter in T20I cricket, overtaking Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (2,190 runs)."
Almost all Pakistani banks hacked: Pak Federal Investigation Agency,"The customers' data from almost all major Pakistani banks was stolen in a recent security breach, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency's Cybercrimes Director Captain (retired) Muhammad Shoaib said on Tuesday. Several banks have suspended the usage of their debit and credit cards as a precautionary measure. Reportedly, over 8,000 account holders' data from 10 banks was sold in hackers' market."
Waiters throw cakes on rude women's faces at Ukraine restaurant,"A video of a Ukraine restaurant has gone viral on social media, where two waiters threw cakes, one after the other, on two female customers who were rude to them. They smashed the cakes after one of the women said, “Why the f*** would I eat your cake?"" Her friend was seen throwing her drink at one of the waiters."
"Virat & I've very busy lives, hardly spend time together: Anushka","Actress Anushka Sharma in a recent interview said that she and her husband, Team India captain Virat Kohli, hardly spend time together as they both have very hectic lives. ""Virat and I have been working around the clock...we are living in a house and we've spent barely any time in it. For us, home is...wow! It's a vacation,"" she added."
"Isha Ambani, cousin Parineeti attend Priyanka Chopra's bachelorette","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and Priyanka Chopra's cousin Parineeti Chopra were among the celebrities who were part of Priyanka's bachelorette. Sharing a picture of herself with the girls who attended her bachelorette, Priyanka wrote, ""Red, white and Bride!!!"" The picture also shows Priyanka's future sister-in-law Sophie Turner and Sonali Bendre's sister-in-law Srishti Behl Arya among others. "
Watching 'Mubarakan' 3 times: Drake wishes Athiya Shetty on b'day,"Wishing actress Athiya Shetty on her 26th birthday on Monday, Canadian rapper and singer Drake revealed that he is watching her film 'Mubarakan' three times in honour of her birthday. ""Happy birthday to my SHETTY a true goddess!!!!"" Drake commented on Athiya's Instagram post. The singer had also wished Athiya on her birthday last year."
People ask me if converting to Islam made me successful: AR Rahman,"Singer-composer AR Rahman, who converted to Islam from Hinduism, has revealed people often ask him if Islam has made him successful. ""It's not about converting or not. It's whether you find the spot, whether it presses that button in you,"" he added. Rahman further said his faith has kept him on the right track and saved him from many falls."
"Rohit Sharma slams 69 sixes in 2018, breaks his own world record","Team India opener Rohit Sharma on Tuesday broke his own world record for hitting most sixes across all formats in international cricket in a calendar year. The 31-year-old smashed seven sixes in the second T20I against Windies, taking his tally of sixes in 2018 to 69. He had set the previous world record by slamming 65 sixes in 2017."
Team scores 2 goals in 2 seconds to break 83-year-old NHL record,"Montreal Canadiens scored two goals in just two seconds against Washington Capitals, breaking the National Hockey League record for fastest two goals by one team. Montreal Canadiens achieved the feat with fifth and sixth goals in their 6-4 victory. The previous record of three seconds was set on March 12, 1935 and was was equaled in 2004 and 2016."
Banks take 'symbolic possession' of Pune stadium over loan default,"A consortium of lenders led by Bank of Maharashtra has taken 'symbolic possession' of Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium over non-payment of loan by stadium authorities. The Maharashtra Cricket Association has failed to repay dues of ₹69.53 crore to Bank of Maharashtra, Karnataka Bank, Bank of Baroda and Andhra Bank despite being served a 60-day notice on August 18. "
"Govt asks for ₹3.6 lakh crore from RBI, bank refuses: Report","The Finance Ministry wants the RBI to transfer a surplus of ₹3.6 lakh crore, over a third of the total ₹9.59 lakh crore reserves of the central bank, to the government, reports said. The Ministry suggested that the surplus can be managed jointly by both the RBI and the government. The RBI has not accepted the proposed changes, reports added."
We will construct airport named after Lord Rama in Ayodhya: UP CM,"After renaming Faizabad district as Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that his government will construct an airport in Ayodhya, which will be named after Lord Rama. He added that a medical college will also be established in Ayodhya and it will be named after King Dasharatha, who is Lord Rama's father in epic 'Ramayana'."
11 properties of Nirav Modi worth ₹56 cr in Dubai seized by ED,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has seized 11 properties worth ₹56 crore of fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi in Dubai, in connection with the ₹13,000-crore PNB loan fraud. ""The properties were named under Modi and his group company M/s Firestar Diamond FZE,"" the ED said. The properties were seized by the ED under Prevention of Money Laundering Act."
18-month-old saved from ocean by fisherman who thought it was doll,"A fisherman rescued an 18-month-old baby from the ocean after he wandered into the sea while his parents were asleep during a camping trip in New Zealand. ""I...thought it was just a doll. His face looked just like porcelain with his short hair wetted down,"" the fisherman said. ""He was bloody lucky...he just wasn't meant to go."" he added."
Imran Khan's govt fires MD of state-run TV over 'Begging' error,"After Pakistan's state-run news channel PTV wrote Beijing as ""begging"" on screen during the live broadcast of PM Imran Khan's speech in China, the government has removed the channel's MD. The channel had earlier apologised for the error. The Pakistan leader was in China to secure an economic package amid the debt crisis in the country."
$260 device acts like a human blinker to boost efficiency,"Electronics company Panasonic has developed a wearable device called Wear Space which acts like a human blinker to boost workers' efficiency. Priced at $260, the device features noise-cancelling headphones which reduce surrounding noise, while its fabric blocks out movement in the user's peripheral vision. It is expected to go on sale in Japan next year and be introduced globally later."
Delhi train reservation system to partially remain shut on Nov 9,"The Indian Railways on Tuesday announced that its Delhi Passenger Reservation System will remain shut from 11:45 pm on November 9, 2018, to 01:40 am on November 10, 2018, for maintenance. Reservation activities, internet booking and allied inquiry services on Telephone No. 139 will not be available during this time, Railways said."
Warning to BJP: BS Yeddyurappa on Karnataka by-polls result ,"Karnataka BJP President BS Yeddyurappa, whose son won from Shimoga Lok Sabha seat, said Karnataka by-polls outcome was a warning to BJP. ""The painful fact is that we have had a setback in Bellary and Jamkhandi,"" he added. He also alleged that the Congress-JD(S) alliance spent a lot of money and supplied a lot of liquor to woo the voters."
Karnataka by-polls result an early Diwali gift: Siddaramaiah,"Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called the results of the by-polls as an ""early Diwali gift"" for the party. He also called the victory a ""resurgence of the Congress party"" and stated that the people of the state had ""rejected"" the BJP. Victory in Bellary was a ""big win"" for the Congress-JD(S) coalition, the Congress leader said."
Assembly polls not a referendum on PM Modi govt: C'garh CM,Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on Tuesday said the assembly polls might have some impact on the upcoming Lok Sabha election but it should not be seen as a referendum on the PM Narendra Modi government at the Centre. Singh also dismissed any impact of Congress President Rahul Gandhi's promise of farm loan waivers in his state on upcoming assembly polls.
Ayodhya ki pehchan Bhagwan Ram se hai: Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that ""Ayodhya ki pehchan Bhagwan Ram se hai"" and all the good schemes should be in Lord Ram's name. ""Ayodhya hamari aan baan shaan ka prateek hai,"" the CM added. Yogi Adityanath also announced renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya. The UP CM is in Ayodhya today for Diwali celebrations."
"Ola launches operations in New Zealand after UK, Australia","Bengaluru-based cab aggregator Ola has officially launched operations in New Zealand, offering ride services in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. According to the startup, every vehicle has been checked to see if it's fit for the roads and all the drivers have undergone police inspection. It comes after Ola launched operations in Australia and the UK in January and August respectively."
One of universe's oldest stars dating back 13.5 bn yrs found,"Astronomers have detected one of the oldest stars in the universe dating back to 13.5 billion years. The new star called 2MASS J18082002-5104378 B was formed very early on when there were no metals. The stellar body, which has the lowest metal content than any star ever discovered, is only around 10% of the mass of the Sun, researchers said."
MIT proposes plan to use lasers to contact aliens in space,"A study by MIT researchers has proposed a plan that could use laser technology to attract the attention of aliens in space. The researchers described how a high-powered 1-2 megawatt laser could be aimed toward space through a 30-45 metre telescope to create a detectable beacon. It could be seen from as far as 20,000 light-years away, researchers claimed."
Ozone layer will be completely healed by 2060s: UN study,"A United Nations' study has revealed that the Ozone layer, which shields the Earth against cancer-causing solar rays, will be completely healed by 2060s. The hole above the Antarctic is healing at a rate of 1-3% a year, the study further revealed. The study was a four-yearly review of the Montreal Protocol which banned man-made gases damaging the Ozone layer."
S Korea's 1st lady performs 'Aarti' on banks of Sarayu river,South Korea's First Lady Kim Jung-sook and UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday performed 'Aarti' on the banks of Sarayu river in Ayodhya. Kim had arrived in India on Sunday on a four-day visit and has already met PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. She began her Ayodhya tour by offering tribute at the Queen Heo Memorial.
Faizabad will be called Ayodhya from today: UP CM Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced the renaming of state's Faizabad district to 'Ayodhya'. ""Ayodhya hamari aan baan shaan ka prateek hai, Ayodhya ki pehchan Bhagwan Ram se hai. Aaj se is janpad (Faizabad) ka naam bhi Ayodhya hoga,"" he said. This comes after Allahabad was renamed as Prayagraj last month."
"RBI board should be like Rahul Dravid, not Sidhu: Raghuram Rajan","RBI's former Governor Raghuram Rajan in an interview said, ""The aim of the RBI board is to be a Rahul Dravid, sensible, thoughtful and not, with due respect, Navjot Singh Sidhu."" ""RBI is like a seat belt...without it you can get into an accident,"" he added. He also said the centre should listen to the advice of the appointed officials. "
Filmfare criticised for 'editing' Disha's pic to make breasts bigger,"Filmfare has been criticised on social media for allegedly photoshopping Disha Patani's picture to make her breasts look bigger. Users noted that different versions of the picture were shared by Disha and Filmfare on Instagram. However, reports also said Disha deleted Filmfare's version of the picture and later uploaded a photoshopped one after being criticised for sharing a 'revealing' photo."
"#MeToo movement is a bore, it paralyses men: Pamela Anderson","Model-actress Pamela Anderson, while speaking about the #MeToo movement, branded it as the ""third wave of feminism"" and called it a ""bore"" that ""paralyses men"". She added, ""Feminism can go too far. I'm a feminist, but...I think this #MeToo movement is just a bit too much for me."" ""I'm sorry. I'll probably get killed for saying that,"" Pamela further said."
A producer told me I need to get Botox for my laughter lines: Kalki,"Actress Kalki Koechlin has revealed a producer told her to get Botox for her laughter lines while adding, ""So I'm trying not to laugh so much anymore."" ""Many people have told me...I need to fix my teeth, or...I need to restructure my jawline,"" she added. Kalki further said, ""I think it's what's inside that makes you beautiful on the outside."""
"JD(S)-Congress win 4 seats in K'taka bypoll, BJP secures one","The JD(S) and Congress alliance on Tuesday won four of the five seats in Karnataka bypolls, voting for which was held on November 3. Candidates from JD(S) and Congress won the Lok Sabha seats of Bellary and Mandya and the Assembly seats of Ramanagaram and Jamkhandi. On the other hand, BJP secured the Lok Sabha seat of Shimoga."
PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi's aide Deepak Kulkarni arrested,"Punjab National Bank's ₹13,000 crore scam accused diamantaire Mehul Choksi's aide Deepak Kulkarni, who used to look after Choksi's Hong Kong business, was arrested from Kolkata on Monday. He was arrested from the Kolkata airport upon his arrival from Hong Kong. The CBI and Enforcement Directorate had issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him."
MLA resigns over injustice to rape victim who killed self,"Odisha Congress MLA Krishna Chandra Sagaria on Tuesday submitted his resignation as a member of the Assembly, saying he had failed to ensure justice to a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly gangraped by four men in uniform. The police, however, had ruled out rape citing her medical reports. The girl subsequently committed suicide by hanging herself in January this year."
Man who swallowed garden slug as dare dies 8 years later,"An Australian man, who was left paralysed after eating a slug in 2010, has died at the age of 28. Sam Ballard swallowed the slug as a dare at a party and became infected by a rare parasitic infection. Ballard, whose mother said that the incident ""changed his life forever"", had also lapsed into a coma for 420 days. "
Go home to mommy: Trump tells protestor during rally,"During a rally in Indiana, US President Donald Trump told a protestor, ""Go home to mommy."" ""Get him out of here please...There's a guy who is a weak person with a weak voice. Nobody hears him,"" Trump added. At a rally in Minnesota earlier this year, Trump told a protestor, ""Say hello to mommy."""
More than 200 mass graves discovered in Iraq: UN report,"Over 200 graves containing the corpses of thousands of victims have been discovered in areas formerly controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq, a UN report said. The smallest mass grave contains eight bodies while the biggest may have thousands, the report added. It also stated that the sites could help understand the scale of crimes committed by ISIS."
94-yr-old accused of helping Nazis in camp murders goes on trial,"A 94-year-old wheelchair-bound man accused of helping to murder hundreds of people at a Nazi concentration camp during World War Two appeared in a German court on Tuesday. He is being tried in a youth court because he was under 21 at the time of the suspected crimes at the Stutthof camp where about 65,000 people died."
Infosys turnaround is complete: Chairman Nandan Nilekani,"Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani at a recent event said that the turnaround of the company is complete and called the last year's tussle at the company's board ""very much from the past."" ""I've been chairman now over a year. We have an excellent CEO in Salil Parekh. Infosys is really on a very stable and forward-looking path,"" he added."
"Gold, silver get cheaper by up to ₹240 after Dhanteras","After Dhanteras, the gold prices fell by ₹80 to ₹32,610 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Tuesday after the easing demand from local jewellers and retailers. Silver prices also dropped by ₹240 to ₹39,300 per kg. Gold prices were up by ₹60 in the past two days due to rise in demand on the occasion of 'Dhanteras'."
Ranveer to move into Deepika's house after marriage: Reports,"Ranveer Singh will move into Deepika Padukone's house in Mumbai after their marriage, as per reports. ""They don't want to rush into choosing the property...It's a wise and practical decision by the duo because Deepika stays alone in Prabhadevi,"" stated reports. The couple is set to get married on November 14 and 15 reportedly at Lake Como in Italy."
I hope when you see Firangi you'll forget Jack Sparrow: Aamir,"Reacting to the comparisons of his character Firangi in 'Thugs of Hindostan' to that of Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates of the Caribbean', Aamir Khan said, ""I...hope that when you see Firangi then you'll forget Jack Sparrow."" ""Intrinsically, they're both similar characters because dono badmaash hain [both are naughty]...I don't think [director] Victor wrote it based on Jack Sparrow,"" added Aamir. "
'Thugs of...' to release in Pakistan without any cut: Report,"Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' will release in Pakistan without any cut, suggested reports. Earlier, Aamir's 'Secret Superstar' too had released in Pakistan without any cuts whereas he had reportedly refused his film Dangal's release in Pakistan after scenes featuring the Indian flag and Indian national anthem were asked to be cut by their censor board."
Fought battle in public eye: Kalki on sharing #MeToo story yrs ago,"Talking about her #MeToo story that she had shared years ago, Kalki Koechlin said, ""That was a battle I had to fight in the public eye."" ""For me, it was much longer than what was seen in media. It's about therapy, about speaking to family, finding ways to get over it,"" added Kalki who was sexually abused as a child."
"Microsoft doesn't use customers' data for profit, says CEO","Talking about users' data, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that the company doesn't use customers' personal data for profit. ""We don't want to over-monetise...one of the things we've done is to make sure that the utility is maximised for the users,"" Nadella said. Users should only use that service which uses data to create utility for them, he added."
World Wide Web creator launches campaign for safe internet,"World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee has launched a campaign to persuade governments and organisations to sign a ""Contract for the Web"" designed to make internet safer. The contract's starting principles have already received endorsement from over 50 organisations and companies including Google and Facebook. People will be able to get involved by using the hashtag #ForTheWeb, he said."
Melinda stops me from talking about toilets at dinner: Gates,"Talking about raising toilet awareness, world's second richest person Bill Gates at a recent event said he never thought his wife, Melinda Gates, would have to tell him ""to stop talking about toilets...at the dinner table"". ""I never imagined that I'd know so much about poop,"" Gates added. He was speaking at Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing, China on Tuesday. "
BJP trying to poach Cong-JD(S) MLAs: K'taka CM Kumaraswamy,"After Congress-JD(S) won 4 out of 5 seats in by-polls, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday alleged the BJP was out to poach the alliance's candidates. ""The BJP is offering around ₹25-30 crore to some Congress and JD(S) MLAs but they will never be able to poach them,"" he said. The ruling alliance won Bellary, Mandya, Ramanagaram and Jamkhandi seats."
Real Diwali when NDA 'misrule' ends at Centre: AP CM Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said it would be a real Diwali for the country when the 'misrule' of the NDA government ends at the Centre. ""Despite the indifferent attitude of the Centre, we aided the cyclone victims and provided relief,"" he added while lashing out at the Centre for not providing aid for cyclone Titli victims."
Tesla clinic denied medical care to factory workers: Report,"Tesla's medical clinic withheld medical care from workers to minimise the number of injuries on its official injury records, according to a report. Former clinic employees revealed that the clinic turned away temporary workers, left medical assistants unsupervised and denied care like stitches and braces. The injured workers were told to use cabs instead of an ambulance, the report added."
"HomeLane posts 21% increase in both revenue, losses in FY18","Bengaluru-based home furnishing startup HomeLane has posted a 21.88% increase in revenue to ₹40.88 crore in FY18 from ₹33.55 crore in the previous fiscal. Also, the startup posted a 21% rise in losses from ₹24.2 crore to ₹29.28 crore for the same period. HomeLane's expenses rose 21.5% to ₹70.17 crore in latest fiscal from ₹57.75 crore in the previous year."
Air purification devices installed at ITO in Delhi,"With air quality dipping to 'very poor' in Delhi and National Capital Region, air purification devices have been installed at the ITO crossing in Delhi. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) on Monday said that Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was detected at 329. An AQI between 301-400 is considered as 'very poor'."
"62 Naxals surrender in C'garh, Rajnath says huge achievement","Sixty-two ""hardcore Naxals"" surrendered before security forces in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, police said. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh described the development as ""huge achievement"" for the state government. ""The success of government's surrender policy is pushing the LWE cadre to shun the path of violence,"" Singh said. He also congratulated CM Raman Singh, the DGP and the state police."
Alia understood my depression only after reading my book: Shaheen,"Alia Bhatt's sister Shaheen Bhatt, who recently wrote a book on battling depression, has said Alia could only understand her depression after reading the book. ""It's very difficult to describe your feeling of what's actually going inside your head to someone,"" Shaheen added. She further said her family makes her feel like she's the ""best thing walking on this earth""."
MLA files complaint against SRK for hurting Sikh sentiments in Zero,"Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee's (DSGMC) general secretary and MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa has filed a complaint against Shah Rukh Khan for allegedly hurting sentiments of Sikhs in 'Zero'. Sirsa alleged the film's promo shows Khan wearing Gatra Kirpan, an article of Sikh faith. He added according to the Sikh Rehat Maryada, only an 'Amritdhari Sikh' can wear Gatra Kirpan."
"Thor actor shares video of India traffic, calls it 'beautiful chaos'","'Thor' actor Chris Hemsworth, who's in India to shoot for an upcoming film, shared a video showing traffic jam in Ahmedabad in an Instagram story and described it as a ""beautiful chaos"". He also imitated the sound of horns in the video. In another video, Hemsworth said, ""No one's...moving, except our car going on the wrong side of the road."""
"Bhajan singer Vinod Agarwal, credited with 1500 events, dies at 63","Bhajan singer Vinod Agarwal, who gave over 1,500 live performances both in India and abroad, died aged 63 in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Tuesday. Agarwal was admitted to a hospital after complaining of chest pain on Monday and was put on life support after his vital organs stopped functioning. He was born in Delhi and had relocated to Vrindavan."
Former CBFC chief moves court against CBFC over 20 cuts in his film,"Former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani on Monday moved Bombay High Court against CBFC for suggesting approximately 20 cuts in his production 'Rangeela Raja'. Nihalani,  known for his controversial cuts during his tenure, called it ""personal vendetta"". ""When I was the chairperson...I left a lot of people angry...Now...they're taking out their frustrations on me,"" he said. "
"Zimbabwe beat B'desh in 4 days; win their first Test in 1,884 days","Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh by 151 runs within four days in the first Test at Sylhet on Tuesday to register their first victory in Test cricket in 1,884 days. Zimbabwe's previous Test victory had come against Pakistan in September 2013 at Harare. Between their two victories, the African nation lost 11 matches and drew one."
PCB official calls head coach Mickey Arthur 'stupid donkey',"Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has demanded an unconditional apology from newly appointed chairman of Cricket Committee Mohsin Khan for calling him ""stupid donkey"" during a TV show. Mohsin had made the comments while criticising Arthur for supporting pacer Mohammad Amir, who has been dropped from the team. Arthur has said that he won't attend committee's meetings until Mohsin apologises.  "
Bill Gates holds jar with poop at event to raise toilet awareness,"World's second richest person with $96 billion net worth, Bill Gates on Tuesday held a jar filled with human poop at a China event aimed at raising awareness about sanitation and toilets. ""This jar contains 200 trillion rotavirus cells, 20 billion Shigella bacteria, and 100,000 parasitic worm eggs,"" said Gates. ""I never imagined...I’d know so much about...poop,"" he added."
Bypoll win like Test series under Virat Kohli: Cong leader,"As candidates from JD(S) and Congress took lead in four of the five seats in Karnataka bypolls, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said it looked like a Test series win under Virat Kohli. Voting for the Lok Sabha seats of Bellary, Mandya and Shimoga and Assembly seats of Jamkhandi and Ramanagaram was held on November 3."
Ozone layer recovering at 1-3% per decade: UN,"The Earth's ozone layer is recovering at a rate of 1-3% since 2000, a UN report has revealed. The ozone layer was damaged by chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone-depleting substances. The report attributed the recovery to the 1987 Montreal Protocol, a global pact that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances."
"3500 kg crackers seized in Delhi, 26 arrested since SC order","The Delhi Police has seized 3,500 kg of crackers and arrested 26 people for storing them without a license, following the Supreme Court order dated October 23 on the sale of firecrackers. The maximum firecrackers, 1,688 kg, were seized from west Delhi. The apex court allowed bursting of only green crackers in the capital between 8 pm-10 pm on Diwali. "
Maneka asks Maha CM to remove minister over tigress' killing,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has written to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis asking him to remove state Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar as she accused him of ordering the killing of suspected ""man-eater"" tigress Avni. Gandhi wrote that if the Forest Minister resorts to killing of animals instead of protecting them, he is failing in his duty. "
TRS leader allegedly stoned to death in Telangana,"TRS leader Narayana Reddy was allegedly stoned to death in Telangana's Vikarabad and his body was discovered on Tuesday morning. Two Congress workers were beaten on suspicion of their involvement in Reddy's alleged murder. Reports said police have ruled out political motive behind the incident, adding that Reddy was involved in a feud with a rival gang in the village."
2 Kashmiri students held for police station blast in Punjab,"Two students from Kashmir studying at an engineering college in Punjab have been arrested for their alleged involvement in grenade blasts at a police station in Jalandhar in September. The youths are allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a terror network linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed. Punjab Police chief Suresh Arora appealed to the student community to not fall prey to militants."
"Main accused in Varanasi mall shooting, which killed 2, held","The main accused in the shooting at a shopping mall in Varanasi, in which two people were killed and two others injured, has been nabbed. Police caught Alok Upadhyay from a bogie of the Farakka Express train after keeping his mobile on surveillance. Upadhyay and three others had allegedly opened fire at the mall after an argument with a salesman."
Maneka used harsh words; will probe tigress' death: Maha CM,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the doubts regarding the killing of tigress Avni, suspected to have killed at least 13 people, will be probed. Speaking on Union Minister Maneka Gandhi's criticism of Avni's ""murder"", Fadnavis said she used ""harsh words"", adding that ""her sentiments should be understood. All animal lovers' sentiments are harsh regarding this incident."""
Lalu's son Tej goes missing days after filing for divorce: Reports,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 29-year-old son Tej Pratap Yadav has reportedly gone missing from his hotel room in Bodh Gaya days after he filed for divorce from wife Aishwarya Rai. He reportedly escaped his security guards, who were posted on the main door of the hotel, through a backdoor exit. Tej married Aishwarya Rai in May this year."
US passenger forced to sit on faeces-covered seat on flight,"A Delta Air Lines passenger was forced to sit on a faeces-covered seat after flight crew refused to clean the excrement he found in his seat upon boarding. He alleged that the crew, instead of cleaning it themselves gave him paper towels and a bottle of gin from the drink cart, and told him to clean himself in the lavatory."
It is my dream to have economical theatres in India: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has said it's his dream to have economical theatres in India, adding, ""Everyone should have the opportunity to access the film and I hope that happens."" ""You should have theatres that are economical, middle group and posh,"" he said. The ticket prices of 'Thugs of Hindostan' will reportedly begin from around ₹400 to ₹1,500 in the premium multiplexes."
Salman Khan meets fan suffering from cancer,"Salman Khan recently visited Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai to meet a young boy suffering from cancer who is his fan and wanted to meet him. While in the hospital, Salman reportedly also met other children admitted in the ward. A video uploaded by a fan on social media shows Salman interacting with the young boy in the hospital."
Priyanka won't invite B'wood celebs to her wedding: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra, who is getting married to Nick Jonas on December 2, will not be inviting Bollywood celebrities to her wedding, as per reports. Earlier, there were reports that Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Farhan Akhtar will be invited for the wedding which will take place at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. "
Idris Elba named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine,"Actor Idris Elba has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine. Expressing his surprise, Elba said to People, ""I was like, 'Come on, no way. Really?' But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise - an ego boost for sure."" ""My mom is going to be very, very proud,"" Elba added. "
Akshay makes extra effort to make crew comfortable: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra, while praising her upcoming film 'Kesari' co-actor Akshay Kumar, said that he makes an extra effort to make the crew comfortable. ""I can expect it from the newer boys, but he is a veteran and doesn't really need to go out of his way to make actresses or crew comfortable and happy, yet he does,"" she added. "
" He's fine, nothing to worry about: Riddhima on dad Rishi","Talking about her father and actor Rishi Kapoor's health, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni said, ""He's fine, nothing to worry about. I was never worried anyway."" ""He's just getting routine tests done...after so many years of wear and tear,"" added Riddhima while talking about Rishi who's currently in New York for his treatment. Riddhima will reportedly join Rishi in New York soon. "
Mizoram CM asks PM to remove state chief electoral officer,"Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi seeking the immediate removal of the state's Chief Electoral Officer SB Shashank. In his letter, Thanhawla claimed that people in Mizoram have lost faith in Shashank and his removal from the post is necessary for the smooth implementation of the upcoming Assembly elections in November."
IIT alumni's e-commerce startup Meesho raises $50 million,"Bengaluru-based e-commerce startup Meesho, founded by IIT Delhi alumni Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal, has raised $50 million funding. It was raised from new investors including Shunwei Capital, DST Partners and RPS Ventures along with existing backers including Sequoia India and SAIF Partners. Founded in 2015, Meesho offers an online marketplace to connect resellers with raw material suppliers."
Couple fined $2.25 mn over 'illegal' Airbnb rentals in US,"Darren and Valerie Lee, a couple in San Francisco, US, have been fined $2.25 million for running an ""illicit hotel chain"", City Attorney Dennis Herrera said on Monday. As part of the settlement, they are not allowed to rent out any of their units as short-term rentals until at least May 2025. Herrera first sued the owners in April 2014."
"Lucknow stadium renamed after Vajpayee, a day before India-WI T20I","A day before the second T20I between India and Windies, UP government on Monday renamed Lucknow's Ekana International Cricket Stadium as 'Bharat Ratan Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium'. This would be the first international cricket match to be played in the stadium. India defeated Windies in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series."
Dhoni shares 'PUBG fan' Kohli's old pic with toy gun on birthday,"Wishing Virat Kohli on the occasion of his 30th birthday, former India captain MS Dhoni shared a childhood picture of the India captain with a toy gun. ""I wish you a...happy birthday. I know you're a big PUBG fan. I found an old photo of yours...Why don't you...teach Manish Pandey how to play a first-person shooting game?"" he added."
Will help new leader win games: Gambhir quits as Delhi captain,"Veteran Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir  has stepped down as captain of the Delhi team a week before their Ranji season begins. The 37-year-old left-handed batsman, who had led Delhi to the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, said that he ""will be in the background helping the new leader win games"". Nitish Rana has been named captain of Delhi."
Dhawan was unhappy with the amount we bought him for: SRH,"IPL franchise SunRisers Hyderabad has revealed their all-time highest run-scorer Shikhar Dhawan was traded to Delhi Daredevils as the batsman wanted to move on due to ""financial reasons"". SRH added that Dhawan was ""unsettled...with the amount he was bought for"" in the auction earlier this year. Notably, SRH used Right to Match option to buy Dhawan for ₹5.2 crore."
"Indira, not PM Modi used language of Hitler: BJP Minister","Slamming Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks against PM Narendra Modi, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said he was shocked, adding that it was late PM Indira Gandhi who used the language of Adolf Hitler during Emergency. Kharge had said PM Modi was trying to do what Hitler had done in Germany, adding that the Constitution was in danger."
TN Minister dances during temple festival in Coimbatore,"A video has surfaced online, wherein Tamil Nadu Minister SP Velumani was seen dancing at a temple festival in Coimbatore on Sunday. Velumani, who is currently the Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programmes, can be seen performing with a group of men during the event. Recently, corruption allegations were levelled against him."
Sabarimala is golden opportunity: Kerala BJP head in leaked audio,"In leaked video and audio of a BJP Yuva Morcha meeting, Kerala BJP chief Sreedharan Pillai was purportedly heard saying, ""Sabarimala (temple) is a golden opportunity."" ""Settling the Sabarimala issue in a straight line isn't possible. We put forward an agenda and everyone else surrendered to it, leaving only us and our enemies, the government and its parties,"" he added."
FreeCharge Co-founder Kunal Shah announces his new startup 'Cred',"Online recharge platform FreeCharge's Co-Founder Kunal Shah announced his new startup 'Cred' on Monday, over three years after Snapdeal bought FreeCharge for $400 million. Shah described Cred as ""A platform to celebrate and reward the most creditworthy people of India."" In June this year, he raised $30 million led by Sequoia Capital for his new venture.n"
Artificial lungs outside Delhi hospital turn black in 48 hrs,"An artificial model of lungs placed outside the parking of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi on November 3 turned black from white by Monday noon. Ahead of Diwali, the national capital is witnessing PM2.5 levels over 20 times the safe limit prescribed by WHO. Further, the overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 342 on Monday, considered ""very poor""."
Delhi CM acquitted in defamation case filed by Dikshit's aide,"A Delhi court on Monday acquitted CM Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case filed by Pawan Khera, who served as political secretary to former CM Sheila Dikshit. Khera had sued Kejriwal for levelling false accusations against Dikshit during a television show in 2012, saying it also harmed his reputation. However, the court said that the remarks weren't defamatory to Khera."
"Woman threatens man of false rape charge for ₹10 lakh, arrested",A woman was arrested from Greater Noida on Sunday for allegedly threatening a man to implicate him in a false rape charge if he does not give her ₹10 lakh. The accused and the complainant had been friends for some time and the woman asked him for money on multiple occasions. The police reviewed the text messages exchanged between them.
5-year-old Chinese boy's 15-page CV goes viral,"A five-year-old Chinese boy's resume has gone viral on social media. The 15-page CV boasts that the child is a 'real tough man' with a 'unique personality', 'rich experience' and 'varied hobbies'. The child's resume also includes a colour-coded map which shows the places he has travelled to since he was born in 2013. "
Channel writes 'begging' for Beijing during Pak PM's China speech,"Pakistan's state-run news channel PTV has apologised after it wrote Beijing as ""begging"" on screen during the live broadcast of PM Imran Khan's speech in China. ""This incident is regrettable. Strict action has been initiated,"" the channel said. Khan is on an official trip to China to secure an economic package amid the debt crisis in Pakistan."
Deputy Italian PM's girlfriend announces breakup on Instagram,"Television personality Elisa Isoardi announced her breakup with Italy's Deputy PM Matteo Salvini in an Instagram post. ""It's not what we gave each other that I'll miss but what we still could have given each other. With respect for the true love, thank you, Matteo,"" she captioned the picture. Salvini was en route to Ghana when Isoardi made the announcement."
Which countries have been exempted from Iran oil sanctions?,"Eight countries namely, India, China, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey have been granted temporary waivers from the US' sanctions on Iranian oil. These countries have been exempted as they significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil. All the US' sanctions on Iran came into effect on Monday, months after the US withdrew from 2015 Iran nuclear deal."
"Patanjali enters apparel space, first 'Paridhan' store launched","Ramdev on Monday launched Patanjali Ayurved's first 'Paridhan' store in Delhi, marking the company's entry into the branded apparel segment. Paridhan stores will sell sportswear brand Livfit, menswear brand Sanskar and womenswear brand Aastha. The Haridwar-based firm plans to open around 100 outlets of Paridhan by March 2019 and 500 by March 2020 across the country."
"We are an international bank, will comply with US sanctions: SBI","India's largest lender SBI on Monday said it is complying with the US sanctions against Iran. “We are an international bank. We are based in USA. And for a bank which is present in USA we will act strictly in accordance with the sanctions,"" Chairman Rajnish Kumar said. SBI was handling most of the payments to Iran for oil purchases."
"Start eating roti, rice and sweets: Jadeja wishes Kohli on b'day","Wishing India captain Virat Kohli on the occasion of his 30th birthday, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said, ""Score loads of runs and I think you should start eating roti, rice and lot of sweets."" ""On behalf of entire support team, a very happy birthday. Happy 25th! That's what we believe you are,"" said Ravi Shastri in the video shared by BCCI. "
Tinder rival Bumble may be valued at $1.1 billion after IPO,"Dating app Tinder's rival Bumble could be valued at as low as $1.1 billion, according to Synovus Trust senior portfolio manager Dan Morgan. Earlier in January, it was reported that the Bumble app was seeking $1.5 billion figure in valuation. Reports claimed that Bumble's majority holder Andrey Andreev is talking to banks including JPMorgan about a possible Nasdaq listing. "
​LG to develop self-driving carts for S Korean supermarket,"LG Electronics has announced that it will co-develop a smart self-driving cart for use in South Korean supermarket chain, Emart. The carts, which will follow customers around the store as they shop, will feature built-in barcode scanner, as well as a display to show users' shopping list. Further, the proof-of-concept testing will begin in the first half of next year."
"Olympian twins claim Bitcoin advocate stole 5,000 Bitcoin","Twin brothers, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, have sued bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem for allegedly stealing 5,000 Bitcoins in 2012. Shrem acquired six properties, two Maseratis, two powerboats and other holdings with the appreciated value of the 5,000 Bitcoins he stole, the lawsuit alleged. "
"BJP's saffron is for doing politics, telling lies: Mamata","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a jibe at the BJP and said that their saffron is for doing party politics and telling lies. ""They often come here, take their pictures and talk of offering money,"" she added. She also pointed out how her government was committed to develop other Hindu pilgrim spots."
Ajit Jogi's party to hurt Cong more in polls: C'garh CM,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday said it is good that his predecessor Ajit Jogi is fighting election and acknowledged that Ajit's party Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) will impact Congress more in the polls. ""It will not be a two-way fight (anymore),"" he added. Raman Singh is eyeing his fourth consecutive term as Chhattisgarh's chief minister in upcoming polls."
Nepal FM radio airs Samajwadi Party's 2019 poll campaign ,"A Nepal FM radio station based on the other side of the border is airing Samajwadi Party's 2019 poll campaign in districts bordering Nepal. ""We have not approached the Nepal FM Radio, they have picked the content from YouTube,"" a senior SP leader claimed. The campaign flags out the accomplishments of the previous Akhilesh Yadav government."
AAP's decision to suspend me unconstitutional: Kanwar Sandhu,"The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) dissident leader Kanwar Sandhu on Monday termed the party's decision to suspend him and rebel-faction leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira as ""unconstitutional"". ""[W]e were not given any notice and the party sought no explanation from us,"" Sandhu added. He also claimed that the decision was a violation of the AAP's constitution."
US-China trade war 'most stupid thing in this world': Jack Ma,"Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma has said the US-China trade war is the ""most stupid thing in this world"". ""It is the greatest challenge for China"" to transform itself into an importing nation, he added. The billionaire had in September said that his promise to create 1 million jobs in the US is impossible to fulfill because of the trade war."
"Tata Group may buy Jet Airways, merge it with Vistara: Reports","Tata Group is reportedly in talks to buy a majority stake in Jet Airways and is aiming to merge the carrier with Vistara, a 51:49 joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines. Tata is looking to buy the 51% stake owned by founder Naresh Goyal and Etihad Airways' 24% stake. It may also reportedly buy Jet's loyalty programme Jet Privilege."
Crashed Indonesia jet had damaged speed gauge on last 4 flights,"Indonesia's Lion Air aircraft that crashed into the sea with 189 people on board had a damaged airspeed indicator on last four flights, Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee has said. The damage was revealed after data had been downloaded from the plane's flight data recorder. Experts earlier said the aircraft nosedived into the sea at around 965 kmph."
"53-yr-old Botswana player takes 2 wkts, scores 20, wins MoM in T20","Antigua-born Botswana's 53-year-old all-rounder James Moses took two wickets and scored 20 runs to help Botswana defeat Namibia in an ICC World Twenty20 Africa C Qualifier tournament match. Moses finished with figures of 4-0-19-2 and slammed two fours and a six in his 12-ball 20. Moses was named Man of the Match for his performance, which also included a run-out. "
WI opener gets run-out after both batsmen run towards same end,"Windies opener Shai Hope got run-out after both he and Shimron Hetmyer ran towards the non-striker's end during the first India T20I on Sunday. Hope tucked a Khaleel Ahmed delivery towards mid-wicket and set off for a single. Hetmyer responded but started running back after Hope hesitated, and survived for being the first to get his bat inside the crease. "
Shikhar Dhawan returns to Delhi Daredevils after 11 years,"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan will play for Delhi Daredevils in the 2019 Indian Premier League after being traded by SunRisers Hyderabad. The 32-year-old, who had joined SunRisers Hyderabad in 2013, is returning to the Delhi-based franchise after 11 years. Dhawan has been traded to Delhi Daredevils in exchange of three players—Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Nadeem. "
"Ravi Shastri's lookalike boards Mumbai local, picture goes viral","A picture of Team India head coach Ravi Shastri's lookalike in a Mumbai local has gone viral on social media. Users turned the picture into a meme, with one writing, ""Ravi Shastri's looking like Gupta uncle who lives next door and works in a bank."" ""Reaction of Shastri when it's match day and Virat Kohli isn't playing,"" wrote another user."
Fitting response to nuclear blackmail: PM Modi on INS Arihant,"After India's first nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant completed its first deterrence patrol, PM Narendra Modi said, ""The success of INS Arihant gives a fitting response to those who indulge in nuclear blackmail."" ""Peace is our strength, not our weakness. Our nuclear programme must be seen with regard to India's efforts to further world peace and stability,"" PM Modi added."
"Killer of BJP leader, his brother identified: J&K Governor",Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that those who killed BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar have been identified and will be brought before the public soon. He added that the killings were carried out by militants out of frustration as the urban local body elections were completed without any killings.
"Gujarat shop sells gold, silver bars with PM Modi's engraving","A jewellery shop in Gujarat's Surat is selling gold and silver bars with faces of PM Narendra Modi and late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee engraved on them. In August, the shop sold 22-carat gold rakhis with photos of PM Modi, Gujarat's CM Vijay Rupani and Uttar Pradesh's CM Yogi Adityanath on them."
"Army man molests 15-year-old girl on Rajdhani train, arrested","A 15-year-old girl onboard Rajdhani Express train was allegedly molested by an Army man near Bihar's Gaya on Sunday, following which the accused was arrested at an Uttar Pradesh station. After being molested, the girl had informed her relative who then approached the travelling ticket examiner with the complaint. The Army personnel was handed over to Gaya GRP for investigation."
Sabarimala temple reopens for 1-day ritual amid high security,"The Sabarimala temple opened on Monday for one-day ritual as thousands of police personnel, including women officers, have been deployed around in the area to prevent large-scale violence the temple witnessed last month. The temple will be closed after the 'Athazha puja' Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, police have been issued orders to arrest anyone preventing women from entering the temple."
Leopard that entered Guj Secretariat caught after hours of search,"Leopard, which was seen sneaking into Gujarat Secretariat complex in Gandhinagar on Monday morning, was caught by officials of the Forest Department hours after the search operations began. Tranquilising guns and cages were brought to the campus as part of the operation to capture the animal. The CCTV footage showed the leopard entering the 14-block complex from under a gate."
Watch what we do: US warns India over Iran sanctions,"Issuing a warning to India and China over their Iranian oil imports, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo, in a veiled threat, said, ""Watch what we do"". Pompeo added that the US is committed to reducing India and China's Iranian oil imports to zero. The US has granted India a temporary waiver from its Iran oil sanctions."
'Toughest ever' US sanctions on Iran come into effect,"The US' ""toughest ever"" sanctions against Iran came into force on Monday, hitting the Middle Eastern country's key economic sectors like oil and gas, shipping and banking. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said the country will ""proudly bypass"" the sanctions reimposed by the US. The US has temporary allowed eight importers, including India, to continue buying Iranian oil."
79 school children kidnapped in Africa's Cameroon,"Seventy-nine school children along with their principal, a teacher and a driver, were kidnapped in central Africa's English-speaking region of Cameroon on Monday. The kidnappings come at a time when separatists are fighting an armed campaign for independence. They were enrolled at the Presbyterian Secondary School in Bamenda, capital of Cameroon’s Northwest Region."
We are in a situation of economic war: Iran on US sanctions,"Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said that his country is ""in a situation of economic war"" with the US after its sanctions came into effect on Monday. Rouhani added that Iran will ""proudly bypass the sanctions"". US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said that the sanctions were meant to alter ""Iran's behaviour"" and will not hurt the Iranian people."
11-yr-old boy kills grandmother after being told to clean room,"An 11-year-old boy shot his 65-year-old grandmother in the US state of Arizona after she told him to clean his room. The boy shot his grandmother using his grandfather's handgun. The boy, whose identity has not yet been named, later killed himself with the same gun, reports said."
"Iron ore train travels 92 kms without driver, forcibly derailed",A train operated by world's largest miner BHP Billiton ran away without driver for 92 kms in Australia's Pilbara region on Monday before being deliberately derailed. The train ran away when the driver temporarily stepped off the locomotive to inspect an issue with a wagon. The iron ore-loaded train with four locomotives and 268 wagons had no passengers on board.
I loathe thought of being predictable: Apple's Design Chief ,"Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive in a recent interview said, ""I loathe the thought of being predictable."" Adding that product features enabled by extraordinary technology takes years to develop, he also said, ""Those are decisions that we've made often many years in advance."" For instance, face ID wasn't just one that was developed to a singular goal, he added."
"Tencent to check gamers' ages, IDs amid addiction criticism","Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent is planning to bring a verification system to check all gamers’ identities and ages against police databases by 2019. Earlier, China had announced plans to curb video-games to tackle addiction issues in children. The system is also meant to address the ""sale of personal information online"", Tencent said. "
"Amazon to buy 9.5% stake in Future Retail for ₹2,500 cr: Reports","Amazon is set to acquire 9.5% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail next week for about ₹2,500 crore, according to reports. Future Retail runs retail chains such as Big Bazaar, EasyDay and HyperCity and has over 1,100 stores across India. The talks between the companies reportedly began when Biyani met Jeff Bezos in the US in January this year."
Amazon invests ₹122 crore in Indian logistics arm,"E-commerce major Amazon has invested ₹122 crore in its Indian logistics arm, Amazon Transportation Services (ATS), according to filings. The capital was brought in last month from its parent entities Amazon Corporate Holdings and Amazon.com, filings also revealed. Prior to this investment, the business had received an investment of over ₹675 crore in multiple tranches. "
Interstellar asteroid sent by aliens: Harvard scientists,"An interstellar asteroid called 'Oumuamua' could have been sent by aliens to look for signs of life, a study by Harvard scientists has claimed. They said the acceleration detected in the asteroid could be the result of solar radiation pushing a giant solar sail. It would be sufficient for it to survive the journey through the entire galaxy, they added."
Actor Redmayne pays tribute to Hawking at 'Science Oscars',"Actor Eddie Redmayne, who played Stephen Hawking in 2014 biopic The Theory of Everything, paid tribute to the astrophysicist at Breakthrough Awards or 'Science Oscars' 2018. The attendees included Google Co-founder Sergey Brin, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg who are also backers for the Awards. Around $22 million were awarded to researchers in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics."
NASA grants $7 mn to detect non-Earth-like life in space ,"NASA has awarded nearly $7 million for an interdisciplinary project to detect non-Earth-like life on Mars, Jupiter and Saturn's moons. ""Our goal is to go beyond what we currently understand and devise ways to find forms of life we can scarcely imagine,"" a researcher said. The aim is to look for energy transfer patterns to determine the existence of life."
"Avni, forgive us: Sena condoles death of tigress that killed 13","Claiming measures must be adopted to avoid human-animal conflicts, Shiv Sena condoled the death of tigress Avni and said, ""Avni, forgive us...you were sacrificed for the greed of humans."" It added, ""If Avni can be termed a man-eater...why isn't any government machinery being held responsible for the situation of drought, starvation, malnutrition, which is leading to farmers' deaths?"""
Kashmir apple growers suffer ₹500 cr losses due to snowfall,"Apple growers in Kashmir have suffered around ₹500 crore losses due to sudden snowfall in the region. Some apple varieties were yet to be harvested but the snowfall resulted in trees being damaged and foliage broken in south Kashmir. ""We appeal to the whole community to stand behind our brothers in distress,"" the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry said."
Foreign nationals allowed to join Army without having lived in UK,"Britain on Monday allowed foreign nationals from Commonwealth nations to join the Armed Forces despite them having never lived in the country. Britain currently requires the recruits joining the armed services from the Commonwealth nations to have lived in the country for five years. A government audit revealed that the British Armed Forces are currently short of 8,200 military personnel. "
"India now nuclear capable at sea, land, air with INS Arihant test","India's first nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant has completed its first deterrence patrol, PM Narendra Modi said on Monday. The submarine completes India's nuclear triad by adding sea-based strike capability to land and air-based delivery platforms. ""INS Arihant will protect the 130 crore Indians... and its success gives a fitting response to those who indulge in nuclear blackmail,"" PM added."
US couple dies 2 hours after their wedding in helicopter crash,"US-based couple, Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman, were killed two hours post their wedding on Sunday morning after their family helicopter crashed into a hill killing them both, and their pilot. The couple boarded the helicopter after their wedding at Will's family farmhouse as the guests cheered. The helicopter's wreckage was located just around daybreak by the emergency service personnel."
I asked SRK how to smoke in front of Amitabh Bachchan: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has revealed he once asked Shah Rukh Khan how to smoke in front of Amitabh Bachchan. He said he asked this as he was nervous about smoking in front of him for the first time. ""First, start smoking at a distance then every day keep coming a little closer to him,"" Shah Rukh had suggested to Aamir."
England ODI captain Morgan ties knot with his long-time girlfriend,"England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Australia-born Tara Ridgway, at the Babington House in Somerset on Friday. Tara, a London-based marketing coordinator for a fashion house, has been in a relationship with Morgan since 2010. Ex-New Zealand captain and a close friend of Morgan, Brendon McCullum, was the master of ceremonies at the wedding. "
Govt approves Pune-Mumbai hyperloop to cut travel time to 25 mins,"The Maharashtra government has approved the hyperloop project between Pune and Mumbai as a public infrastructure project, aiming to cut the travel time between the two destinations to 25 minutes. The government will invite global firms to challenge the original bid placed by Virgin Hyperloop One for the project. Virgin Hyperloop plans to build a 15-km-long test route in 2019."
"Mizoram Assembly Speaker quits Cong after denied ticket, joins BJP","Mizoram Assembly Speaker Hiphei has resigned from his post, the House and Congress after he wasn't named as a candidate for the upcoming assembly elections. Reportedly, he was earlier chosen as the candidate from the Palak constituency but was later replaced by party General Secretary KT Rokhaw. He is the fifth Congress MLA to resign from the House since September."
₹80 lakh imposed as pollution fine in 2 days in Delhi,"Around ₹80 lakh was imposed as fine on violators over two days by teams monitoring implementation of measures to combat pollution in Delhi-NCR, Central Pollution Control Board said. This was part of 'Clean Air Campaign' launched from November 1 to 10 to monitor and report polluting activities. The highest number of complaints were related to illegal construction and demolition activities."
5 Naxals killed by security forces in encounter in Odisha,"At least five Naxals were killed during an encounter by security forces in Odisha's Kalimeda on Monday. The jawans had gone to the area for a combing operation, which was followed by an exchange of fire with the Naxals. Officials said the bodies of the deceased have been recovered, however, their identities are yet to be ascertained."
"Punjab govt staff receive double salary, will have to return it","Hundreds of Punjab government employees received double salary for the month of October due to a technical glitch in the software of the government's treasury department. District treasury officer AK Maini has sent a notice, asking the employees to not withdraw the extra amount as it would be taken back. In Amritsar alone, ₹40-₹50 crore excess payment had been made."
"9-yr-old girl dies in landslide in J&K, 700 people rescued","A nine-year-old Bakarwal girl died and three of her family members were injured when a landslide struck their tent in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. Meanwhile, the police have rescued more than 700 stranded passengers from snow-hit areas of Jawahar Tunnel and Drass. This is the first time since 2009 that the Valley has witnessed snowfall in November, reports said."
China backs Pak's bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group membership,"China has backed Pakistan's bid for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), praising its ""anti-nuclear proliferation record"". The announcement came in a joint statement made by the two countries during Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's first official visit to China. Notably, China has prevented India from joining the NSG, which aims to curb nuclear arms proliferation."
"China to lower import tariffs, open market amid trade war with US","Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to further cut import tariffs and introduce moves to make it easier for foreign firms to access the country's economy amid a trade war with the US. ""Protectionism and unilateralism is rising. Multilateralism and the free trade system are under threat,"" he said, adding that ""Chinese economy is a sea, not a pond""."
Ambani sets up Estonian joint venture; takes up e-residency,"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has set up a joint venture in Estonia, which will look for solutions in the e-governance space. Ambani also took e-residency of the European nation in May this year, a spokesperson for Estonia's e-residency programme said. The e-residents, who are given digital IDs, can open Estonian bank accounts and form Estonian companies."
Thank God for his birth: Anushka on husband Virat's 30th birthday,"Actress Anushka Sharma took to social media to wish her husband and Team India captain Virat Kohli on the occasion of his 30th birthday on Monday. Anushka shared two pictures of herself with Kohli and wrote, ""Thank God for his birth."" The duo, who had tied the knot in December last year, is celebrating Kohli's birthday in Haridwar. "
Kohli is my role model: Pak's Azam after breaking Kohli's record,"Pakistan batsman Babar Azam, who broke Team India captain Virat Kohli's record of being the fastest to score 1,000 T20I runs on Sunday, has said his role model is Kohli. ""Kohli has hunger [for runs] and starts his every innings as if he achieved nothing in the innings before,"" Azam added. Azam is currently the top-ranked T20I batsman. "
Social network Gab back online after US mass shooting,Social network Gab on Monday announced that it was back online after being offline for a week. Domain name registrar and host Epik said that it had agreed to host the site. It came after hosting service GoDaddy asked Gab to find another registrar after it was found that the US shooting suspect used to post conspiracy theories on Gab. 
Drones that can search people lost in forests without GPS made,"A research team from MIT and NASA has developed drone-technology that can be used to search and rescue people in dense forests without using GPS. Using onboard computation and wireless communication, the drones create an individual 3-D map of the terrain. The technology enables drones to recognise explored and unexplored territories within forests. "
"Will keep cows at residence, consume their milk: Tripura CM","Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Sunday said he and his family will start keeping cows at the Chief Minister's residence and consume their milk. He said, ""This will also inspire people of Tripura to do the same and will help fight malnutrition."" He added that the state government will launch a scheme to distribute cows among 5,000 families. "
Rajpur BJP candidate Devi Singh Patel passes away aged 66,"Devi Singh Patel, BJP's candidate from Rajpur in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, passed away at the age of 66 due to a heart attack on early Monday morning. His name was announced when the BJP released its first list of 177 candidates for the elections. A four-time MLA, Patel had served as Minister of State for Tribal Welfare Department."
ByteDance changes app design after copyright allegations,"China's ByteDance has changed the design of its Indian language content app Helo after Bengaluru-based ShareChat alleged that Helo was a copy of its product. The Delhi High court had ordered ByteDance to not use ShareChat as an ad-word on Google. ByteDance has also changed its product name to ‘Share, Follow & Chat’ on the Google Play store from 'Share&Chat'. "
Tragedy that shouldn't have occurred: Son on Saudi journo killing,"Talking about the killing of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has said, ""It is a terrible tragedy that should not have occurred."" Adding that he pressed the Saudi government regarding the matter, Son also said, ""I asked them from my heart to get to the bottom of the incident and explain with a sense of responsibility."""
"Neil Armstrong's flight suit, ID, others sold for $7.5 mn","Memorabilia that belonged to the first man to set foot on the moon, Neil Armstrong, has fetched more than US$7.4 million at auction. It included Armstrong's spacecraft ID plate from Apollo 11's lunar module Eagle which sold for $468,500. Further, his flight suit which he wore aboard Gemini 8 in 1966 mission was sold for $109,375 at the auction."
34-year-old Bengal Kali puja pandal disallows women entry,"A 34-year-old Kali puja pandal in West Bengal's Birbhum district doesn't allow women to step inside the marquee premises. ""We wish to maintain...rules, which lay down that if any woman enters the pandal..., there will be a tragedy in our locality,"" joint secretary of the puja committee said. The puja committee has women members but they don't enter the pandal."
"4 railway men working on tracks, run over by Amritsar-bound train","At least four workers of the Indian Railways were run over by a Kolkata-Amritsar train on Monday while they were drilling on tracks in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi. The agency said the workers were drilling without the prior block required to carry out maintenance work. While a probe has been ordered into the incident, a worker is reported to be missing."
"TN man held for raping, impregnating 17-year-old babysitter","A 32-year-old man has been arrested by Chennai Police after he allegedly repeatedly raped and impregnated a 17-year-old girl working at his sister's house as a babysitter. He spiked her soft drink and recorded himself raping her, and later blackmailed her with the video. The matter came to light after she fainted and her employers took her to a hospital. "
Rahul Gandhi tweets in protest of killing tigress Avni,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday tweeted in protest of the killing of tigress Avni, who is blamed for the deaths of at least 13 people in Maharashtra. ""The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. #Avni,"" Rahul said on Twitter. He also attributed the quote he used to Mahatma Gandhi."
Won't accept Rajapaksa as PM until he proves majority: SL Speaker,"Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker of Sri Lankan Parliament has said that he will not recognise Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister until he proves majority in the Parliament. President Maithripala Sirisena had removed Ranil Wickremesinghe from the post of the Prime Minister and replaced him with Rajapaksa. Several parliamentarians have termed Sirisena's move unconstitutional, Jayasuriya added. "
UpGrad & IIIT B's Data Science program ranked among top 5: Report,"IIIT-Bangalore and UpGrad's PG program in Data Science is ranked among top 5 by Analytics India Magazine. With 5000+ enrolments and 250+ recruiting partners such as Uber, Zivame, Fractal analytics, it has helped professionals make career transitions in Data science. One such learner, Nilay transitioned from Mechanical engineering to Manager in Data analytics at Tata motors with 50% salary hike."
Divorce was traumatic but glad I spent 16 yrs with ex-wife: Aamir,"Opening up on his divorce with his first wife Reena Dutta, Aamir Khan said, ""When we broke up it was traumatic for me, for her and both our families."" He added, ""It didn't mean...I lost respect...or...I lost my love for Reena."" ""I am lucky that I had the opportunity to be with her for 16 years,"" Aamir further said.  "
My wife Kiran and ex-wife Reena share a good equation: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has said his wife Kiran Rao and ex-wife Reena Dutta share a good equation and added he has nothing to do with it. ""Reena is a warm, mature person...so is Kiran...they naturally have a relationship which I had nothing to contribute to,"" he added. Aamir got divorced from Reena in 2002 and got married to Kiran in 2005. "
Villagers run over tigress with tractor after she mauls man,"A tigress in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa Tiger Reserve was crushed to death with a tractor by angry villagers, after the animal attacked a 50-year-old man. Officials at the reserve said they were busy taking the injured man to the hospital when the villagers surrounded the tigress and killed her. The man succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the hospital."
Goa Cong worker alleges rape threat from BJP leader's men,"Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Secretary, Diya Shetkar, on Sunday alleged that ""goons"" of BJP leader Subhash Shirodkar threatened to gangrape and kill her if she campaigned in his constituency of Siroda. ""To harass a woman... Shirodkar's supporters have stooped so low,"" she said. She filed a complaint with the Panaji Police Station and asked them to investigate the matter seriously."
2000 policemen deployed ahead of Sabarimala Temple reopening,"As many as 2,000 policemen have been deployed at the Sabarimala Temple as Lord Ayyappa's shrine reopens on Monday at 5 pm. This comes weeks after violent protests at the temple when female devotees aged 10-50 years attempted to enter the shrine. The Supreme Court had allowed entry of women of all ages in a landmark verdict in September."
"Nail polish un-Islamic, use mehendi instead: Islamic seminary","Deoband-based Islamic seminary Darul Uloom has issued a fatwa against Muslim women for applying nail polish and cutting nails. Calling the actions un-Islamic, the fatwa stated that instead of applying nail polish, women should use mehendi on their nails. Last year, it issued a fatwa banning Muslim women from plucking, trimming, shaping their eyebrows and cutting hair. "
Delhi air pollution over 20 times the safe limit ahead of Diwali,"Ahead of Diwali, on Monday morning Delhi's PM2.5 level was over 20 times the safe limit prescribed by WHO, according to data from the Delhi Pollution Control Board. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday was recorded at 342, which falls in the ""very poor"" category. PM2.5 are fine particles that can penetrate the lungs and cause respiratory diseases."
Leopard enters Gujarat secretariat which houses CM's office,A leopard entered Gujarat state secretariat that houses the Chief Minister's office in Gandhinagar around 2 am on Monday. CCTV footage showed the animal entering the building through a gap between the gates. Cages and tranquillisers have been set up and at least 100 forest officials reached the spot to locate the leopard while the secretariat building has been evacuated.
"175 Bihar police officers dismissed for violence, vandalism","A total of 175 trainee police constables in Bihar have been dismissed from service, 23 officers have been suspended and 93 transferred for indulging in large-scale violence and vandalism. The violence occurred after the death of a female constable who was suffering from dengue and was allegedly denied leave. It was brought under control after the Bihar Military Police's intervention."
Pak national freed after 16 years takes Bhagavad Gita home,"A Pakistani national, who has been released from the Varanasi Central Jail after 16 years, took home the Bhagavad Gita. Jalaluddin undertook an electrician course while in the jail and had been an umpire in the jail cricket leagues for the last three years, officials said. He was arrested from Varanasi's Cantonment area with suspicious documents."
Dog accidentally shoots owner in chest on way to hunt in US,"A dog accidentally shot his owner in the chest on way to a hunt after the canine got its leg caught in the trigger of a shotgun. The man was driving a pickup truck near the Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico, when the bullet fractured his collarbone and punctured a lung. However, he called emergency services and was airlifted to hospital."
Slain journo's sons ask Saudi Arabia to return his body,"The sons of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Sunday asked Saudi Arabian authorities to return the body of their father, who was murdered inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. ""All what we want right now is to bury him in Al-Baqi (cemetery) in Medina with the rest of his family,"" his sons said, adding that their family is unable to grieve."
Saudis 'don't know how to use' US bombs: Trump on Yemen air strike,"US President Donald Trump has said the air strike on a Yemen school bus by Saudi-led coalition forces using a US bomb was the result of the bombers not knowing how to use the weapon properly. The attack killed at least 51 people, including 40 children, in August this year. ""I hated seeing what happened with the children,"" Trump added."
" I never felt competitive with Salman, Shah Rukh: Aamir Khan","Aamir Khan said he's not a competitive person, adding, ""I never felt competitive with Salman [Khan] and Shah Rukh [Khan]."" Further, talking about Shah Rukh, Aamir said, ""I see him as a star, I'm not a star. He's handsome, charming, well dressed...I went to his house...he took me to show his wardrobe...his wardrobe is as big as my whole house!"""
Irrfan to celebrate Diwali in his Nashik farmhouse: Reports ,"Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in the United Kingdom, will return to India to celebrate Diwali in his Nashik farmhouse, as per reports. ""It'll be a 10-day trip after which he will return to the UK,"" stated reports which also said the doctors are hopeful Irrfan can return to India by March and start working."
Love you more than you can imagine: Janhvi to Khushi on b'day,"Sharing a childhood video with sister Khushi Kapoor on her 18th birthday on Monday, Janhvi Kapoor wrote, ""I...love you...more than you'll ever be able to imagine."" She also jokingly wrote, ""Just an example of how most of my childhood consisted of being bullied by you."" Janhvi and Khushi can be seen dancing and laughing in the video."
" I still hope Hrithik, Sussanne get back together: Sanjay","Sussanne Khan's father Sanjay Khan, while talking about Sussanne and her ex-husband Hrithik Roshan's divorce, said, ""I still hope they get back together...I love Hrithik still and I love my daughter."" ""When people say that Hrithik is no longer my son-in-law, I say...he is the father of my grandchildren, and that can never be erased,"" added Sanjay.   "
I am glad there is a clean up happening: Aamir on #MeToo,"Aamir Khan, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""It is really heartbreaking. I am glad there is a clean up happening and women are having the strength to speak about it."" He added, ""I wish our films did not encourage this kind of behaviour. A lot of societies in the world are patriarchal. India is one of them."" "
Told son he will be compared to me if he joins B'wood: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has revealed that he has already told his son Junaid Khan that there will be a lot of comparisons between both of them if he joins the film industry. He added, ""I told [Junaid]...'If I feel that you are not good enough, I'll tell you that on your face and I won't actively do anything to support you'."" nn"
"Why Patel, Nehru's Cong limited to 2 states: Chhattisgarh CM","Addressing a public rally in Tundra ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday asked, ""Why is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's and Pandit Nehru's Congress limited to only two states now? What is the reason behind this?"" He further claimed the Congress is only interested in ""protesting and sloganeering"" instead of doing any actual work. "
"Congress has no leader and no principle, claims Amit Shah","Comparing the Congress to the PM Narendra Modi-led BJP, BJP chief Amit Shah on Sunday said the Congress has ""no leader, no strategy and no principle."" Shah, who was addressing a rally ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, added, ""The Congress always opposed Chhattisgarh and it was only after Atal Bihari Vajpayee became prime minister that the state was formed."""
"Congress worker shot dead in West Bengal, 2 others critical","A 42-year-old Congress worker was killed and two others were critically injured in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district on Sunday. While the Congress accused Trinamool Congress supporters of the crime, the TMC dismissed allegations that any of its workers were involved. Notably, over a dozen people were killed in violence following the panchayat polls in West Bengal in May."
"T'gana constable writes articles on social issues, suspended","A Telangana Armed Reserve wing police constable has been suspended after he wrote articles on the alleged labour exploitation in the police system and urged political parties to solve problems faced by policemen. G Vara Kumar, who was charged with violating service rules, said he should have received a prior warning and will meet the DGP regarding the suspension."
People losing patience due to SC delay: Ramdev on Ram Mandir,"Claiming nobody is opposing the construction of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday said, ""People are losing their patience due to the delay on the issue of Ram Temple by the Supreme Court."" He added, ""In a democracy, the Parliament is supreme. An ordinance should be brought for the construction of the Ram Temple."""
Fire breaks out in stationary passenger train coach in UP,"A fire broke out in a coach of a stationary passenger train on the tracks of Jhansi railway station in UP on Sunday night. An official said some of the coaches were uncoupled from the bogie that had caught fire. While the reason behind the fire is not yet known, authorities said teams have been formed to probe the incident."
Tsunamis account for $280-bn economic loss over 20 years: UN,"Tsunamis cost $280 billion in economic losses from 1998 to 2017, particularly in countries bordering the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) said. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan that occurred in 2011 alone accounted for losses of $228 billion. Over 2.5 lakh people lost their lives in the tsunamis during the period."
Lodha residents come together for a grand Diwali celebration,"What makes Diwali truly special is the smile on our residents' faces, says Lodha Group in a festive video shot across its properties. With residents celebrating, exchanging sweets, making rangolis and more, the video highlights how each Lodha development is a thriving community in itself, where everybody comes together to celebrate, making every festival special."
India beat Windies in their first T20I at home without MS Dhoni ,Rohit Sharma-led India defeated Windies in the first T20I by 5 wickets at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Sunday. It was the first time ever that India were playing a T20I on home soil without former captain MS Dhoni in the playing XI. The match witnessed spinner Kuldeep Yadav take three or more wickets in a T20I for the fifth time.
Virat Kohli took a wicket on the 0th ball of his T20I career,"Virat Kohli dismissed England's Kevin Pietersen with a wide in a T20I in 2011, becoming the only bowler to take a wicket on 'zeroth' delivery of his T20I career. Bowling for the first time in T20Is in his fifth match, Kohli bowled a wide following which Dhoni stumped Pietersen. Kohli's bowling figures read 0.0-0-1-1 before he bowled a legitimate delivery."
Virat Kohli came to bat the same day his father passed away,"Team India captain Virat Kohli came out to bat for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match in 2006, hours after his father had passed away. Kohli played a match-saving innings of 90 for his team before getting out due to an umpiring error. Kohli, who turned 30 on Monday, went straight to the funeral after the knock."
"Sachin crossed 17,000 ODI runs during 175-run knock vs Australia","Former batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to smash 17,000 ODI runs during his 175-run knock against Australia on November 5, 2009, in Hyderabad. Sachin's 175(141) was his 45th ODI hundred and ninth against Australia, the most by a player against one team. Despite Sachin's innings, India failed to chase Australia's 350 and lost the match by 3 runs."
Woman uses cousin's hand for engagement pic as nails weren't done,"A woman's engagement photo from Melbourne, Australia has gone viral on the internet after she used her cousin's hand to show the engagement ring as her own nails were not perfect. The woman was suddenly proposed by her boyfriend when she hadn't had a manicure done. She then put her ring on her cousin's hand for the engagement photos."
Priests demand ban on 'Kedarnath' saying film promotes love jihad,"Following the release of the teaser of 'Kedarnath', priests of the shrine town of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand have demanded a ban on the film, saying the film hurts Hindu religious sentiments by promoting 'love jihad'. ""We'll launch an agitation if the movie is not banned,"" said Vinod Shukla, chairman, Kedar Sabha. Several locals have also started protesting against its release."
Man tries to sell kidney for ₹1.6 crore after falling for online ad,"Bengaluru man MB Somashekar tried to sell his kidney for ₹1.6 crore after falling for an online advertisement that he claimed was posted by Dr Arun Wesley David, a senior doctor from Bengaluru's Columbia Asia Hospital. Somashekar added he also had a WhatsApp conversation with David. However, the doctor stated that the number used in the WhatsApp conversations wasn't his."
"Pak take 8 wickets in 28 balls, whitewash NZ 3-0 in T20I series","Pakistan reduced New Zealand to 119/10 from 96/2 in just 28 balls to clinch the third T20I by 47 runs and register a 3-0 series whitewash. Pakistan, who had whitewashed Australia 3-0 prior to the New Zealand series, have now won nine consecutive T20I matches. Further, Pakistan have won 17 of 19 T20Is they have played in 2018."
Gambhir criticises Azhar being allowed to ring bell ahead of T20I,"Gautam Gambhir criticised BCCI, CoA and Cricket Association of Bengal to allow ex-captain Mohammad Azharuddin to ring the bell at Eden Gardens ahead of India-Windies T20I on Sunday. ""Looks like...No Tolerance Policy against Corrupt takes a leave on Sundays...[Azharuddin] was allowed to contest HCA polls but...this is shocking....Bell's ringing, hope the powers that be are listening,"" he tweeted."
"Pak's Azam fastest to 1,000 T20I runs, beats Kohli by 1 innings","Pakistani batsman Babar Azam has become the fastest batsman to reach 1,000 runs in T20I cricket, achieving the feat in the third T20I against New Zealand on Sunday. The 24-year-old reached the milestone in 26 innings, beating Virat Kohli's record by one innings. Azam, who is the top-ranked T20I batsman, has slammed five 50-plus scores in his last eight innings."
Quit wrestling to prepare Bajrang for Olympic gold: Yogeshwar Dutt,"Yogeshwar Dutt, who won bronze in 2012 Olympics, said he has quit wrestling to prepare Commonwealth Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia for the 2020 Olympics. ""He is only 24. Since his junior days, he showed spark. I want people of India to see Yogeshwar in Bajrang now,"" he added. ""I want him to do better than me,"" he further said."
Leicester goal-scorer booked for t-shirt tribute to late owner,"Leicester City winger Demarai Gray was booked for taking his shirt off after scoring against Cardiff City in Premier League on Saturday. The 22-year-old had done so to reveal an undershirt saying ""For Khun Vichai"" in memory of late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The match against Cardiff was Leicester's first after the helicopter crash that took Vichai's life."
Ex-IPS officer ordered Sohrabuddin to kill minister: Witness,A key witness in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case has told a trial court in Mumbai that the suspected gangster was given a contract to kill late Gujarat minister Haren Pandya by ex-IPS officer DG Vanzara. He added that the CBI didn't include this statement in his testimony. The CBI earlier claimed Pandya was killed in revenge for 2002 riots. 
RBI Governor gets notice on wilful defaulters' list non-disclosure,"The Central Information Commission (CIC) issued a show-cause notice to RBI Governor Urjit Patel for ""dishonouring"" Supreme Court judgement on disclosure of the wilful defaulters’ list. Patel denied information on the list that names wilful defaulters who took loans of ₹50 crore and above. The CIC also asked Patel to explain why a maximum penalty shouldn't be imposed on him."
Video shows Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's wedding invite,"A video of India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and her fiancé Anand Piramal's wedding invite shows a golden-coloured invite which includes a picture of 'Gayatri Maa'. The wedding invite also carries golden memorabilia for the guests. After getting engaged in Italy in September, the couple is set to get married on December 12 in Mumbai this year."
"Told SRK, Rakesh Sharma biopic will be right for him: Aamir","Revealing that he had suggested Shah Rukh Khan's name for the biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma, Aamir Khan said, ""It is true that I called up Shah [Rukh]. I said, 'It will be right for you'."" ""I said, 'Shah you should hear the script, it is fantastic.' I'm glad he liked the script and he is doing it,"" added Aamir."
Man City thrash Southampton 6-1 to register 5th straight victory,"Table-toppers Manchester City thrashed Southampton 6-1 in Premier League on Sunday to register their fifth straight victory across competitions. The match witnessed Sergio Aguero become the second fastest player (217 matches) to reach 150 Premier League goals after ex-striker Alan Shearer (212). Elsewhere, Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 to continue their unbeaten run in the league this season."
"WhatsApp working on Touch ID, Face ID to unlock app: Report","WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature to add Touch ID and Face ID authentication to unlock the messaging app. The feature, which is under development, will be available in Privacy Settings, under 'Touch ID', reports claimed. The iPhones using iOS 8 or more are expected to have Touch ID while iPhone X, XR, and others would include Face ID."
"Projections wrong, CM's health better: Goa Cabinet Minister","Goa Cabinet Minister Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said CM Manohar Parrikar's health is far better compared to his stay in the AIIMS in Delhi and projections about his health are not true. ""Parrikar is much better now compared to when we had seen him after...discharge from Delhi,"" he added. He said Parrikar's still in power and is still the CM."
"My family supporting Aishwarya, conspiring against me: Tej","The elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, on Sunday said everyone in his family is supporting Aishwarya Rai and there's definitely a conspiracy behind all this. ""My father has asked me to wait but I will not change my mind,"" he added. He said some of his family members are also involved in the conspiracy."
SoftBank Vision Fund puts $1.1 bn in US smart glass startup,"SoftBank Vision Fund has invested $1.1 billion in US-based smart glass maker View, the startup said. The investment was the Vision Fund's first large move since the involvement of Saudi Arabia in the alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. View makes glasses used in internet-connected windowpanes which allows customers to control their tinting via a computer or a smartphone."
NASA building robots to create rocket fuel from Martian soil,"NASA is building robots to create rocket fuel using soil on Mars so that astronauts can get home after a mission. The robots, nicknamed 'dust-to-thrust factories' would remove water from the soil, splitting it into its constituents, hydrogen and oxygen. It would then combine the hydrogen with carbon from Mars's atmosphere to produce methane, which can be used as fuel."
PM asks citizens to make Diwali purchases from needy people,"In a video shared by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes citizens a Happy Diwali and urges them to make purchases from needy people. He asks people to think about who will benefit from their shopping, and adds, ""If a poor person benefits from your purchase I will be much happier.""n"
Nagaland records highest school dropouts in country,"The student dropout rate in Nagaland's primary schools, in Grades I-V, stood at 19.4%, four times above the national average of 4.3%, making it the state with highest school dropout rate in the country. The data was presented by Jenpu Rongmei, Chief Functionary, Community Avenue Network Youth of Nagaland. He informed that dropout rate of secondary (IX-X) stood at 35.1%."
GoAir flight from Srinagar lands in Jammu without baggage,"A GoAir flight from Srinagar to Jammu reached its destination on Sunday without the baggage of several passengers. A GoAir staffer told passengers that their luggage would be brought to Jammu by another flight of some other airlines. ""After waiting...more than an hour, we have just been told to come and collect our luggage tomorrow,"" one of the passengers said."
Four coaches of Jan Sadharan Express derail near Patna,"At least four coaches of the Jan Sadharan Express derailed on Sunday near Patna in Bihar. The incident took place at around 3:50 pm near central cabin of Danapur station. GRP, RPF and railway officials present at the station reached the spot, after the incident. However, the reasons behind the accident have not been ascertained yet."
"12 dead after truck on wrong side hits car, two-wheelers in Haryana","At least 12 people were killed and seven were injured after a truck coming from the wrong side rammed into a car and two two-wheelers in Haryana's Sonipat on Sunday. The driver of the  truck, which was on the opposite road, reportedly lost control and hit the vehicle into a divider. The truck rammed into the car after hitting divider. "
Delhi's Signature Bridge inaugurated 14yrs after conceptualisation,"Delhi's Signature Bridge, built over the Yamuna river, was inaugurated on Sunday by CM Arvind Kejriwal, 14 years after it was announced in 2004. It'll reduce the travel time between north and northeast Delhi. Apart from this, with features like a 154-metre high observation deck and selfie spots, the bridge will also serve as a tourist spot."
Be good: Priyanka's future mom-in-law on her pic from bachelorette,"Priyanka Chopra took to social media to share pictures from her bachelorette party, which she reportedly hosted in Amsterdam. Commenting on one of the pictures, her future mother-in-law Denise Jonas wrote, ""Be good"" followed by a heart emoji. Priyanka also shared other pictures from the celebration, which showed bouquets of roses and balloons as part of the decoration."
Calling adult film actor porn star sign of patriarchy: Richa Chadha,"Actress Richa Chadha has said calling an adult film actor a porn star is a sign of patriarchy. ""You're disrespecting an actress...who is part of films that are adult in theme. And then you are watching them so much that those films are making huge money,"" she added. Richa further called it the ""duplicity of the morality of our society""."
"Had suicidal thoughts till 25, hated my name Dileep Kumar: Rahman","Singer-composer AR Rahman has revealed he used to think about suicide till the age of 25. ""Because I lost my father, there was this void...There were so many things happening,"" he said. The 51-year-old further revealed that he hated his original name Dileep Kumar and added that he changed it as he wanted to get rid of the ""past [baggage]""."
"Miss being there, kill it: Hardik Pandya on brother Krunal's debut","All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from a back injury, took to Twitter to share a message for his older brother Krunal, who is making his India debut in the T20I against Windies. ""Well done, boy! This is what we dreamt of and finally you have achieved...I miss being there right now...Go for it..you're going to kill it,"" Hardik said."
"Khaleel, Krunal make T20I debuts, receive caps from Rohit Sharma","Twenty-year-old fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed and 27-year-old all-rounder Krunal Pandya are making their T20I debuts, against Windies at Kolkata's Eden Gardens today. Both the players received their maiden T20I caps from stand-in captain Rohit Sharma. Khaleel had made his ODI debut in September this year, while Krunal, who is Hardik Pandya's older brother, has played for Mumbai Indians under Rohit."
I was forced to marry Aishwarya Rai for political benefits: Tej,"Days after filing for divorce from wife Aishwarya Rai, RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav has said he was forced to marry for political benefits. His wife Aishwarya, whom he married in May, is also from a political background. She is the daughter of former RJD minister Chandrika Rai and granddaughter of former Bihar CM Daroga Rai."
"Petrol price cut by 21 paise, reduction totals ₹4.05 in 18 days","The petrol price was reduced by 21 paise on Sunday, increasing the total reduction in petrol price to ₹4.05 in 18 days amid the reduction in global oil prices. The total reduction in the diesel price during the period has reached ₹2.33. In Delhi, petrol now costs ₹78.78 per litre while diesel is priced at ₹73.36."
Why didn't your parents name you Ravan: UP CM on renaming Allahabad,"Justifying renaming Allahabad to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, ""Several people said why did I change the name...what's in a name? I told them 'Why didn't your parents name you Ravan or Duryodhan?'"" ""In India, most of the people attach their name to Ram...Name is very important. Why can't I name it Prayagraj?"" he added."
BJP Delhi chief clashes with AAP members at Signature Bridge event,"BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari and BJP supporters clashed with AAP supporters and police ahead of the inauguration ceremony of North East Delhi's Signature Bridge on Sunday. ""Am I a criminal? Why has the police surrounded me? I am here to welcome him (Arvind Kejriwal),"" Tiwari said. He added that the bridge's construction work resumed when he became the MP."
AAP posts pic of Netherlands' bridge as Delhi's Signature Bridge,"A day before the inauguration of Delhi's Signature Bridge, Aam Aadmi Party's official Twitter account tweeted three images claiming it to be of the Signature Bridge. However, one of the pictures is of the Erasmus Bridge, located in Netherlands' Rotterdam. Pointing out the error, a BJP spokesperson tweeted, ""Kerjiwal sahib...vikas kar liya hota to photo churane ki jarurat na padti."" "
Husband of freed Pak Christian woman appeals to Trump for refuge,"The husband of Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi, who was acquitted after spending eight years on death row on charges of blasphemy, has appealed to US President Donald Trump for refuge, citing danger to family members' lives. Ashiq Masih has also appealed to the UK and Canada for assistance. The Pakistan government has barred Asia from leaving the country. "
HSBC does India's 1st overseas blockchain payment for Reliance,British bank HSBC has executed India's first overseas financial transaction using blockchain by making a payment for Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries in an export deal involving an American client. The blockchain-enabled transaction was for a shipment from Reliance Industries to US-based Tricon Energy. Blockchain refers to a distributed database that maintains a continuously-growing list of ordered records called blocks.
"Ayushmann, Sanya starrer 'Badhaai Ho' enters ₹100 cr club","With earnings of ₹100.10 crore, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has entered ₹100 crore club within seventeen days of its release. It is the tenth Hindi film to earn over ₹100 crore in 2018 in India. The other films which have earned more than ₹100 crore this year include 'Padmaavat', 'Sanju' and 'Stree'."
I suffered financial losses after entering 'Bigg Boss': Anup,"Anup Jalota, who was recently evicted from 'Bigg Boss 12', has said that he cannot disclose the contract that he had signed with the show but he suffered financial losses after entering the show. ""Every week, I was getting a lesser amount than whatever money I earn,"" he added while giving an interview to Rajat Sharma on 'Aap Ki Adalat'. "
3 footballers shown red card after 30-man brawl in Istanbul derby,"As many as three players were shown red card after the final whistle following a brawl of 30 players and staff members as the Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce ended in a 2-2 draw. Fenerbahce midfielder Jailson, who scored the equaliser in the 72nd minute, was chased off the pitch by Galatsaray players at full-time."
92nd-minute goal helps Man Utd post comeback win; Arsenal draw,"Manchester United came back from being 0-1 down after 11 minutes to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 in Premier League on Saturday. Forward Marcus Rashford scored in the 92nd minute (injury time) to hand victory to United, who are now seventh on Premier League points table. Elsewhere, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Liverpool to extend their unbeaten run across competitions to 14 matches."
Internet cafe accidentally deletes 12-yr-old's computer game,"An internet cafe in Malaysia accidentally deleted a computer game developed by a 12-year-old boy for over a year, thinking it was a virus. However, the shop's staff later managed to recover the game. The boy, Thaqif, had earlier posted on Facebook that he was working on a first-person zombie shooter game that he wanted to sell for ₹17."
Google's head of US public policy to quit after 7 yrs,"Google's head of US public policy Susan Molinari is planning to step down at the end of the year, seven years after holding the position. Molinari, who was a former US Representative, will move to a new job as a senior advisor in January, the company said. Google is now seeking a new head of America's policy, the company added."
1st India-Nepal passenger train on broad gauge likely in Dec,"As per reports, the first passenger train to run on broad gauge between India and Nepal is likely to run from December this year. The train will run from Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Dhanusa district in Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal. Nepal will take rolling stock, coaches and others on lease from India for the purpose, reports added."
Can Kejriwal really be IIT graduate: Punjab CM on stubble burning,"Taking a jibe at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's claim that Punjab's stubble burning is the reason behind Delhi's high pollution, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Sunday said, ""Can he (Kejriwal) really be an IIT graduate?"" The Air Quality Index of Delhi remains more than 300 even during December and January every year when there is no stubble burning, he added."
Aston Martin shows official images of its Valkyrie hypercar,"Automaker Aston Martin has revealed official images of its Formula 1-inspired Valkyrie hypercar which is said to be at around $3 million. Weighing at around 1130 kg, the hypercar comes with a 6.5-litre V12 engine that can give over 1,000 horsepower. The car reportedly aims to be the world's fastest production car and is scheduled for delivery in 2019."
Tigress Avni shot after attack on forest staff: Maha Minister,"Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Sunday said Tigress Avni was shot dead as a last resort when all attempts to tranquilise her failed and she attacked forest officials. ""...there was a lot of unrest among them(Adivasis). We didn't want them to eventually become enemies of wildlife,"" he said. Avni reportedly killed 13 people in the past two years."
Tradition must be followed: Sri Sri on Sabarimala row,"The Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, while speaking on Sabarimala Temple row, on Sunday said a tradition is what makes the Indian culture and it must be followed. ""If there's a rule that menstruating women should not enter the shrine, they should not,"" he added. He said, there's no need to make an issue out of this."
BJP to appoint 100 women as triple talaq pramukhs in UP,"The Uttar Pradesh BJP will appoint around 100 women as 'teen talaq pramukhs' across the state to ensure rehabilitation of the triple talaq victims and their children, a party leader said. The pramukhs will be appointed for each of the 93 'organisational districts' and six regional units of the party in the state, secretary of UP BJP minority wing said."
Ram statue should be taller than Statue Of Unity: Azam Khan,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Saturday asserted that Lord Ram's statue, which is likely to be built in Ayodhya, should be constructed taller than Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue. ""Why would anybody oppose (the building of Lord Ram's statue)?"" he added. According to reports, the saints in Ayodhya have been pressing for construction of a statue of Lord Ram."
National Institute of Design prof sacked after #MeToo claims,"A senior faculty member of National Institute of Design (NID) has been expelled after a group of students accused him of sexual harassment. Krishnesh Mehta made ""undesirable and out-of-syllabus references to sexuality and sexual relations and behaviour"", students alleged. The NID initiated an internal inquiry and found the complaints were true, after which Mehta was relieved from his services."
"MS Dhoni will be missed, but great opportunity for others: Rohit","Rohit Sharma, who will lead in the T20I series against Windies, said that MS Dhoni's experience in the middle will be missed. ""Dhoni has been such a massive player for us...but Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik have great opportunity to come and perform and show what they're capable of,"" he added. The first T20I will take place in Kolkata today."
"MS Dhoni is MS Dhoni, nobody comes close to him: Ashish Nehra","Following MS Dhoni's exclusion from India's T20I squad, ex-India pacer Ashish Nehra said, ""MS Dhoni is MS Dhoni. Nobody comes close to him."" ""The kind of aura Dhoni has...it's a great help to bowlers and most importantly to captain Virat Kohli,"" Nehra added. ""I'm sure he will do well in Australia, so we shouldn't worry about him,"" he further said."
Australia lose 7 consecutive ODIs for the first time ever,"South Africa on Sunday chased down their target of 153 with 124 balls and six wickets to spare to hand Australia their seventh consecutive defeat in ODI cricket. It is the first time that Australia have lost seven ODIs in a row in their 917-ODI history. Further, Australia have now lost 10 of 11 ODIs they have played in 2018."
Brazilian footballer apologises for 'Arab bomber' Halloween dress,"Bayern Munich's Brazilian defender Rafinha has apologised for dressing up as an Arab and holding what appeared to be a box of mock explosives at the team's Halloween party. Bayern Munich had shared a picture from the party but deleted it later. ""It wasn't my intention to anger anyone...I respect all countries and...religions,"" he wrote in his apology on Instagram."
"Ex-India U-19 player, software engineer to lead US cricket team","Mumbai-born US-based software engineer Saurabh Netravalkar, who was India's highest wicket-taker in 2010 Under-19 World Cup, will lead the US national cricket team in the upcoming ICC World Cricket League Division Three. The 27-year-old, who played his only Ranji match for Mumbai in 2013, gave up cricket and settled in the US in 2015 to pursue post-graduation in computer science."
U'khand BJP General Secy fired over sexual harassment allegations,"The BJP has sacked Sanjay Kumar, the party's General Secretary in Uttarakhand, after a woman BJP worker accused him of sexually harassing her. The worker had been complaining about Kumar for the last six months and also reportedly collected evidence against him in her mobile phone. Her phone was reportedly snatched by a senior BJP functionary."
75 lakh new taxpayers added to Income Tax net in FY 2018-19,"About 75 lakh new taxpayers have been added to the country's list of Income Tax payers in the fiscal year 2018-19 so far, a senior official has said. The target is to add 1.25 crore taxpayers by the end of this year that ends in March next year, the CBDT said. The department added 1.06 crore new taxpayers last fiscal. "
BSF jawan arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan,"The Punjab Police has arrested Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Sheikh Riyazuddin for allegedly spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. ""The information includes sharing details about barbed wire fencing, footage of border roads, and contact numbers of BSF unit officers, among others,"" said police. According to the police, Riyazuddin was using Facebook Messenger and mobile phones to share the information."
"Don't believe Google, believe in Vedas: Haryana Education Minister","Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, while addressing the students in Haridwar, said they should not believe in what Google says, but they should believe in Vedas. He also said that a Sanskrit scholar is better than an MBBS graduate. ""An MBBS can lose his job...but a Sanskrit scholar can become pandit and perform pujas at several occasions,"" he added."
"17 dead, 1.4 crore trees uprooted in Italy's 'apocalyptic' storm","Heavy rains and strong winds have killed 17 people and uprooted nearly 1.4 crore trees across Italy, with the country's Civil Protection Agency calling the situation ""apocalyptic"". Many of the victims to date have been killed by falling trees. Major tourist attractions in Rome, including the Colosseum and Roman Forum had earlier been shut due to the weather conditions."
Make sure only genuine products sold: HC to shopping site Darveys,The Delhi High Court has asked shopping site Darveys to make sure that only genuine products and no counterfeit products are sold through its platform. This comes after luxury shoe brand Christian Louboutin alleged Darveys of trademark infringement saying that the site was selling counterfeit products in its name. Darveys buys luxury products from abroad and sells them in India.
Mumbai Police uses SRK movie reference to promote helmet use,"The official Twitter handle of Mumbai Police has used a reference from actor Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' to promote the use of helmet and encourage road safety. This is the second tweet in their series of #ReelNamesRealLessons, after the first one used a reference from the movie '2 States' to warn against drunken driving. "
Deepika Padukone's bridal mangalsutra costs ₹20 lakh: Report,"Deepika Padukone's bridal mangalsutra, which contains a solitaire, costs ₹20 lakh, as per reports. Deepika, who will get married to Ranveer Singh on November 14 and 15, has bought a chain for him and has spent around ₹1 crore on her entire jewellery, suggested reports. The couple will have two different types of weddings in Italy, according to reports."
Anushka features on cover of Elle India's November issue,"Actress Anushka Sharma has featured on the cover of Elle India magazine for its November issue. She is seen standing with a dog and wearing a green silk top and black shimmery bottom. Sharing the picture of cover on Instagram, Anushka wrote, ""Just this doggo and me...No biggie."" She features in the cover story titled 'Glamour Hope Anushka!'. "
Anupam honoured with Distinguished Fellow Award in Boston,"Actor Anupam Kher has been honoured with Distinguished Fellow Award at the 3rd India Global Summit held at MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston. ""It's with great honour and pride, I accept the Distinguished Fellow Award...I'm grateful to India Global for recognising my work. I will continue to represent our great nation through my good work,"" said Anupam. "
Pictures from Ranveer Singh's haldi ceremony surface online,"Pictures from Ranveer Singh's haldi ceremony have surfaced online where he can be seen dressed in white. The ceremony included Ranveer's family and close friends. Deepika Padukone, who'll get married to Ranveer on November 14 and 15, had also organised a puja at her Bengaluru residence on Friday ahead of their wedding. The couple will reportedly get married in Italy."
Human brain-like supercomputer turned on for 1st time,"The world's largest neuromorphic supercomputer SpiNNaker, which was designed and built to work like a human brain, has been switched on for the first time. Made up of one million processors, SpiNNaker can complete over 200 million-million actions per second. The machine can model more biological neurons in real time than any other machine on the planet, researchers claim."
Apple products used to blow people’s minds: Elon Musk,"Talking about Apple products, billionaire Elon Musk in a recent interview said, ""I still use an iPhone...But Apple used to really bring out products that would blow people's minds, you know?"" Adding that now ""there's less of that"", Musk also said, ""I don't think people are necessarily running to the store for the iPhone 11."""
PM Modi hero on white stallion with upraised sword: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him a ""hero on a white stallion (horse) with an upraised sword in his hand"". ""Modi is a one-man government and everybody's dancing to what he says,"" he said at an event. India now has the ""most centralised PMO"" in history, the Congress leader added."
Tesla car sent to Mars now beyond its orbit: SpaceX,"SpaceX has confirmed that the Tesla Roadster car which was launched towards Mars in February has travelled beyond its orbit. ""Next stop, the restaurant at the end of the universe,"" SpaceX tweeted while sharing the Roadster's trajectory. The car, carrying a mannequin named 'Starman', will come within a few hundred thousand kilometres of Earth in 2091, according to a study."
NASA's Hubble telescope captures 'smiling face' in space,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a picture in space showing a cluster of galaxies resembling a 'smiling face'. Explaining the arc of light below the two yellow orbs, NASA said that the galaxy's light could have passed a massive object causing the light to distort. The image was captured to understand how new stars are born, NASA added."
Saddened by brutal murder of tigress Avni: Maneka Gandhi,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Sunday tweeted she was ""saddened"" by the way in which tigress Avni was ""brutally murdered"". Slamming Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar for giving ""orders for the killing"", Gandhi said she will take up ""this case of utter lack of empathy for animals as a test case"". The suspected ""man-eater"" tigress was shot dead on Saturday."
British-era cannons found at Raj Bhavan in Maharashtra,Two 22-tonne British-era cannons have been found during a tree plantation drive at the Raj Bhavan in Maharashtra after which Governor Vidyasagar Rao ordered their restoration. Rao also instructed the officials to seek the assistance of the Indian Navy to obtain technical specifications of the cannons and to search for any archival records.
UP stray cattle get Radium bands to avoid accidents,"Uttar Pradesh police have started a drive of tying radium bands on the horns and necks of stray cattle to reduce road accidents caused by them. The reflective tapes ensure long-distance visibility, especially helpful during fog in the winters. The move comes with the onset of the winter season when numerous cows lose their lives while coming in vehicles' contact."
Mosque close to Ram Temple can make Hindus intolerant: Uma,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Sunday said talk of constructing a mosque on the periphery of Ram Temple in Ayodhya could make Hindus ""intolerant"". When there couldn't be a temple in the holy town of Medina, it would be ""unfair"" to talk about a mosque in Ayodhya, she added. ""Need support of all political parties on this issue,"" she said."
15 killed in 31-vehicle pile-up on Chinese highway,A highway pile-up involving at least 31 vehicles killed 15 people and injured 44 others in northwest China's Gansu province. The pile-up occurred on Saturday after a heavy truck lost control and crashed into a line of vehicles waiting at a toll station on the Lanzhou-Haikou Expressway. Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
"Lost parents early, bhai se badhkar kya ho sakta hai: SRK on Salman","Shah Rukh Khan, on being asked to describe Salman Khan in one word during an 'Ask SRK' session, replied, ""Bhai se badhkar kya ho sakta hai."" ""For someone like me who lost his parents...early in life...Best way to describe Salman is Bhai,"" he added. ""You just [blew] the industry with one word,"" a Twitter user commented on his reply."
"Stuck in traffic due to Raveena's Bihar visit, man files complaint",A Bihar court has directed police to file an FIR against actress Raveena Tandon and two others after a man complained of traffic jam allegedly caused by the actress' visit to Muzaffarpur last month. The actress was in town to inaugurate a hotel. The man sought an FIR against Raveena Tandon and a father-son duo who own the hotel.
Who can be bigger anaconda than PM Modi: Andhra minister,"Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu on Sunday said, ""Who can be a bigger anaconda than (PM) Narendra Modi? He is swallowing up institutions like CBI, RBI etc."" Reacting to Yanamala's remark, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, ""A competition is underway of who will abuse Modi ji more...history is witness...that whenever Modi ji is targeted, he emerges even stronger."""
Congress releases 1st list of 155 candidates for MP election,"The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 155 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, in which it included 55 new names. The party has repeated 45 sitting MLAs and denied tickets to three. Former Union Minister Suresh Pachouri and two relatives of Digvijaya Singh were also named as candidates in the list."
AAP suspends Sukhpal Singh Khaira for anti-party activities,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suspended rebel leaders Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Kanwar Sandhu from the party for indulging in ""anti-party activities"" and for continuously attacking the state and central leadership. Welcoming the suspension, Khaira said it exposes the ""dictatorial face"" of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Khaira was removed from the post of Leader of Opposition in July."
31 spotted deer at BHEL park in TN die of indigestion,"As many as 31 spotted deer at a park maintained by BHEL in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchy have died of an infection caused after indigestion. The deer, usually given Neem leaves and grass, were fed Subabul leaves after their caretakers noticed them nibbling at it. No action will be taken against caretakers who didn't know the feed change will prove fatal."
Father held as neighbours report on kids bursting crackers,"A man in Delhi's Ghazipur area was arrested by the police reportedly after his children were caught bursting firecrackers. The man's neighbours had objected to the children bursting crackers, however, when the children did not pay heed to their objections, they reported the matter to the police. The Supreme Court allowed firecracker bursting only between 8 pm-10 pm on Diwali."
Those with over 2 children shouldn't have voting right: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Ramdev has said that those who get married and give birth to more than 2 children should not have voting right. The 52-year-old further said that those who remain unmarried like him should be honoured. Earlier this year, Ramdev said, ""I always keep smiling...You do not need a family to be happy."""
"Punjab teachers strip-search girls for sanitary pads, transferred",Two teachers employed at a government-run school in Punjab have been transferred as they allegedly strip-searched girl students to check for sanitary napkins after a discarded one was found in the school toilet. A video of the girls crying and complaining that the teachers stripped them in school reportedly surfaced. CM Captain Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the incident.
"Minor girl allegedly gangraped in ICU by hospital staffer, 4 others","A minor girl was allegedly gangraped in a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh by five men including a hospital staffer when she was admitted in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The victim narrated her ordeal after she was shifted to the general ward, said police. An FIR has been lodged against the hospital staffer and four others who are absconding."
"BJP worker shot at, throat slit with sword in Rajasthan","A BJP worker in Rajasthan named Samrath Kumawat was killed allegedly by bike-borne men on Saturday, who first shot at him and then slit his throat with a sword, the police said. The men escaped soon after attacking the worker, who died on the spot. Samrath Kumawat worked in the Other Backward Classes cell of the BJP in Pratapgarh.nn"
Man behind US yoga studio shooting had history of groping women,"The gunman who stormed a yoga studio in US' Florida, killing two women before shooting himself, had a history of groping women, police said on Saturday. Scott Paul Beierle was charged with battery in 2016 after he slapped and grabbed a woman's buttocks at an apartment complex pool. In 2012, two women accused him of grabbing their buttocks."
Indonesian diver dies trying to recover bodies from crashed plane,An Indonesian rescue diver died on Friday while searching for victims of the Lion Air aircraft that crashed with 189 people on board. Syachrul Anto is believed to have died due to decompression issues. The 48-year-old was also one of the main divers involved in the search for an AirAsia jet that crashed off Borneo in 2014. 
"Indonesia plane crashed at 965 kmph, fell 1,025 ft in 1.6s: Report","Indonesia's Lion Air flight that crashed on Monday with 189 on board nosedived into the sea at around 965 kmph, according to experts who analysed data from flight-tracking company FlightRadar24. Data showed the plane fell 1,025 feet in the last 1.6 seconds of tracking. An MIT analyst said passengers might have experienced weightlessness or even negative gravity before the crash."
Two dead in partial collapse of Amazon warehouse in US,"At least two people died in the partial collapse of an Amazon warehouse caused by severe weather in the US' Baltimore. Officials said that a 50-foot-wall at the warehouse collapsed as a storm moved through the area. ""The safety of our employees and contractors is our top priority and at this time the building remains closed,"" an Amazon official said."
J&J starts reimbursement programme for faulty hip implant victims,"Johnson & Johnson has launched a reimbursement programme for Indian patients who have been affected by its ASR hip implants. Patients affected by the faulty implants will be reimbursed if revision surgery and tests were done within 15 years of the primary hip replacement surgery. Around 4,700 ASR surgeries were carried out in India between 2004 and 2010."
"I feel like a loser, I always feel I'm not good enough: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that he feels like ""a loser over everything"", adding, ""I always feel I'm not good enough...I feel I work harder when I think I am not good enough."" He added that overconfidence is worse than feeling like a loser. ""I'm insecure at times, overconfident at times, happy and extremely sad at times,"" he further said."
Proven offenders should be punished: Karisma on #MeToo,"Karisma Kapoor, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""Proven offenders should be punished for the crimes they have committed and efforts should be taken to make the workplace a better space."" She added, ""I'm shocked after reading the stories that many women are sharing every day. I respect and support them...It's great that they're finally coming forward and expressing themselves."""
My biography has unravelled parts of life that were unknown: Rahman,"AR Rahman, while talking about his biography 'Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of A.R. Rahman', said, ""[The biography] unravelled parts of my creative and personal life which are not known to many."" Rahman added that it has been a journey for him that took him to ""those corners of his life"" which remained ""candid"" for a long time. "
Happy if Ranbir's happy: Sister Riddhima on Ranbir dating Alia,"Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, while talking about her brother and actor Ranbir Kapoor's relationship with actress Alia Bhatt, said, ""I am happy if my brother is happy, and I'm a very happy sister."" Earlier, Ranbir's father Rishi Kapoor had said, ""Neetu [Kapoor] likes her [Alia]. I like her, Ranbir likes her."" Earlier this year, Ranbir had confirmed he is dating Alia."
"Madhuri, Kajol, Juhi, Aamir attend Shah Rukh's Diwali party","Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Juhi Chawla and Aamir Khan were some of the Bollywood celebrities who attended Shah Rukh Khan's Diwali party. While Madhuri wore a golden saree by Tarun Tahiliani, Juhi was seen in a sharara. Shraddha Kapoor, who wore an outfit by Kresha Bajaj and Kriti Sanon, who wore a light green lehenga, were also part of the event."
Attempts being made to revive Punjab insurgency: Army chief,"Army chief Bipin Rawat on Saturday said attempts are being made to revive insurgency in Punjab through external linkages, warning that it will be too late if action is not taken soon enough. ""Let us not think that Punjab (situation) is over. We cannot close our eyes to what is happening in Punjab,"" he added."
Man who abandoned infant near Delhi stadium arrested,"The Delhi Police has arrested a man who allegedly abandoned his infant baby in the bushes near RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in the capital. The baby was rescued by traffic policemen on Thursday and admitted to Safdarjung Hospital. The accused, Sajan Kumar, was traced after the baby's mother approached the hospital. She revealed they had the baby out of wedlock."
Should lay foundation for Ram Mandir on Dec 6: Sadhvi Prachi,"Speaking at the Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti in Delhi, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sadhvi Prachi on Saturday said the foundation stone of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya should be laid on December 6. She added that they do not need anyone for the construction of the temple. Recently, the Supreme Court adjourned hearing in the Ayodhya dispute case until January."
India got its way: Oil Minister on US waiver on Iranian oil,"After the US announced that it will grant a temporary waiver from its sanctions on Iranian oil imports to eight jurisdictions, India's Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, ""India has been able to get its way."" Crediting it to PM Narendra Modi's ""forceful campaign"", Pradhan added, ""From this campaign, not only India but other consuming nations will be benefitted."""
"ONGC second-quarter profit rises 61% to ₹8,265 crore","Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Saturday posted a 61% jump in second-quarter profit at ₹8,265 crore. Higher global crude oil prices and a weaker Indian rupee benefitted the state-run explorer, which bills its customers in US dollars. Further, the company's income from operations rose by 47.6% to ₹27,989 crore."
"I kissed Anup Jalota on a date, how are we guru-shishya: Jasleen","After bhajan singer Anup Jalota refused he and Jasleen Matharu were a couple, Jasleen said, ""We went on a date...I kissed him...What kind of a guru-shishya (teacher-student) relationship is this?"" Jalota, who was evicted from Bigg Boss 12, claimed the show scripted his affair with Jasleen. He said he was ""shocked"" when Jasleen claimed they were in a romantic relationship."
Court denies bail to Dubai-based middleman in CBI bribery case,"A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the bail application of Manoj Prasad, an alleged Dubai-based middleman arrested in connection with the bribery case involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. The CBI had opposed his bail saying that the accused was an influential person and may tamper with the ongoing probe if released on bail."
Rayudu retires from 1st class cricket to focus on shorter formats,"Ambati Rayudu has retired from first-class cricket to focus on 50-over and T20 cricket. The 33-year-old batsman scored 6,151 runs in 97 matches in his 18-year first-class career but couldn't find a place in the Test side. In his letter to Hyderabad Cricket Association, Rayudu thanked them for welcoming him back ""into the BCCI fold"" after his stint in ICL. "
Ex-Arsenal player given 50 days in jail for assaulting taxi driver,Ex-Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner has been sentenced to 50 days in jail for assaulting a taxi driver in September in his native Denmark. The 30-year-old admitted to hitting the driver in the face but claimed it was because he felt threatened. Bendtner appealed against the sentence and was released until the hearing in a higher court. 
Kohli will break all records except Bradman's average: Steve Waugh,"Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has said that Team India captain Virat Kohli will break all the batting records besides Don Bradman's record Test average of 99.94. ""Kohli has got the passion, hunger, fitness, desire, intensity and he loves playing...Unless he gets seriously injured, he'll break all the batting records,"" he added. Kohli has scored 18,665 international runs so far. "
All good things must come to an end: Sehwag parts ways with KXIP,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Saturday ended his association with Indian Premier League side Kings XI Punjab after mentoring them for three seasons from 2016 to 2018. ""All good things must come to an end and I've had a wonderful time at Kings 11 Punjab, for 2 seasons as a player and 3 as a mentor,"" he tweeted. "
Truly the biggest match I've ever won: Sania on becoming a mother,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza took to social media to share a picture of her newborn son watching his father Shoaib Malik play cricket for Pakistan on TV. ""It truly is the biggest match, tournament achievement I've ever won or had and there is no feeling or blessing that can be greater than this,"" she wrote. "
BJP posts video of Cong MP endorsing leaders with crime records,"Ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, BJP MP Giriraj Singh tweeted a video purportedly showing Congress MP Kamal Nath endorsing candidates with criminal records. ""Some people say that this man has four criminal cases on him. I say, let it be five. All I want is a person who can achieve victory,"" Nath was heard saying in the video."
Kerala BJP chief gets letter threatening Rajiv Gandhi-like killing,"Kerala BJP unit chief PS Sreedharan Pillai has received a death threat through a letter, the party said on Saturday. ""I'm a 66-year-old Malayalee from Mumbai. I'll come to Kerala, join BJP's Rath Yatra and give a news similar to Rajiv Gandhi's death,"" the letter reportedly read. BJP had announced a 'Sabarimala protection Rath Yatra' amid the ongoing row."
"If family issues are discussed, even PM won't be spared: Tejashwi","Referring to his brother Tej Pratap Yadav's divorce petition being highlighted in media, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, ""If there are talks about personal issues, even the Prime Minister and Chief Minister won't be spared."" ""Yesterday, things began on a stormy note...following the death of a female constable...But by evening...happenings in a family became the centre of attention,"" he added."
Kuch neta AK-47 ki tarah dhar dhar jhoot bolte hain: PM Modi,"Addressing BJP workers on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Kuch neta toh jhooth ki machine ki tarah hain. Jab bhi munh kholte hain, dhar dhar AK-47 ki tarah jhooth hi nikalna shuru ho jaata hai"". ""In such a situation, one has to expose the lies of the Opposition before the public,"" he further said."
"Told parents I didn't wish to marry, nobody listened: Tej on divorce","RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 29-year-old son Tej Pratap Yadav said he told his parents that he didn't wish to marry but nobody listened to him. ""Ours was a mismatch. I am a simple man with simple habits while she is a modern woman,"" he added. Tej has filed for divorce from wife Aishwarya Rai six months after their wedding. "
UP govt plans to construct 495ft-tall Ram statue in Ayodhya,"Amid the row over deferment of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case by the Supreme Court, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is planning to construct a 495-foot Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya. The statue is likely to be built on the banks of the Saryu river. Recently, CM Yogi also said he'll deliver a ""good news"" on Diwali."
Have mercy on us: Sharda University student's parents to militants,"After the Kashmiri student studying at Sharda University reportedly joined the Islamic State Jammu Kashmir, his parents appealed to the militant group, ""Have mercy on us and let him return."" ""You're the only hope of 12 family members,"" the boy's father appealed to him. The student's pictures posing as a militant surfaced online, after he went missing on October 28."
"Indian-origin couple in UK keep 'slave' in shed for 4 yrs, arrested","Palvinder and Pritpal Binning, an Indian-origin couple in their mid-50s, was arrested for allegedly keeping a Polish builder as a slave in their garden shed for four years in the UK. The man informed a healthcare centre's staff that he's being forced to work in exchange for out-of-date food. He added that he'd been sleeping on a plastic deck chair."
Iranian General responds to Trump's GoT meme with his own,"After US President Donald Trump used a Game of Thrones-inspired meme to announce sanctions on Iran, the commander of Iran's Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, responded with a meme that reads, ""I will stand against you."" ""Come! We are waiting...I am your enemy. Quds Force is your enemy...You start this war, but we'll finish it,"" he captioned the image."
Jet Airways allows pilots to quit without serving notice: Reports,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways has reportedly given its pilots the option to leave the airline without serving notice period. Over 50 pilots have reportedly resigned in the last two months, with most of them serving a notice period of just 48 hours. Pilots are required to serve a notice period of six months after they resign, according to current norms."
Apple could release 5G iPhones in 2020: Report,"Apple is planning to release 5G iPhones in 2020, according to a report. The company is planning to use Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip in its 2020 iPhones, the report further said. The report added that Apple has also held talks with another chip maker, MediaTek, about potentially supplying the chips. "
91% new PCs from India have pirated software: Microsoft ,"Over 90% new PCs purchased by Microsoft from India have pirated software, Microsoft said. The company tested them to find that 83% of the PCs acquired from nine Asian countries had pirated software. India was followed by Indonesia (90%), Taiwan (73%), Singapore (55%) and the Philippines (43%). PCs from South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand had 100% pirated software. "
INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala expels grandsons from party,"Former Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) President Om Prakash Chautala has expelled his grandsons Hisar MP Dushyant Chautala and Digvijay Chautala from the party. Both were accused of ""indiscipline, hooliganism and spreading disaffection within the party at a rally held last month to mark the birthday of their great-grandfather Chaudhary Devi Lal, a party statement read.  "
"Mom let her kids get into trouble, hurt themselves: Bezos","Talking about parenting at a recent event, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said that his mom was protective in a 'good way' as she let her kids get into trouble and hurt themselves. ""I’m surprised I’m alive,"" he added. ""You have to let kids endanger themselves a little bit,"" Bezos further said on parenting. "
Musk hints at Tesla's partial presence in India by 2019 end,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday tweeted that the company is planning to establish a partial presence in India, Africa and South America by the end of next year. Further adding that he recently asked his service team to ""expand locations to all population regions"", Musk said, ""We are completely missing vast geographic regions in some cases."" "
AI won't take people's jobs: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos,"Talking about AI taking up people's jobs at a recent event, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said, ""It's...very unlikely that machine intelligence and artificial intelligence will make humans have no jobs."" ""Every piece of productivity increases our wealth as a society, and increases the jobs,"" he further said, adding that this makes the jobs ""more interesting and higher quality.”"
22-yr-old J'khand girl heads Australia High Commission for a day,"Pari Singh, a 22-year-old year girl from Jharkhand, headed the Australian High Commission for a day. She got the opportunity after winning an annual programme held to mark the United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child. ""I hope I can inspire other children in my village to do the same and show their interest in education,"" she said."
US school teachers dress up as Mexico border wall for Halloween,"Teachers of an elementary school in Idaho, US, dressed up as Mexico border wall for Halloween. Pictures shared by the school on its Facebook page showed the teachers dressed up as a wall with the phrase ""Make America Great Again"" written on it. The school issued an apology and deleted the pictures following a backlash."
Amnesty renames road outside Saudi embassy after slain journo,"Activists of human rights organisation Amnesty International on Friday renamed the street outside Saudi Arabia's embassy in London after slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi. They erected a mock ""Khashoggi Street"" sign to mark one month since the journalist was murdered inside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Turkey. ""We need to see Jamal Khashoggi's killers brought to justice"", the human rights organisation said."
Bank of Maharashtra reinstates CEO after clean chit in fraud case,"Bank of Maharashtra's board on Friday restored the functional responsibilities of MD and CEO RP Marathe and Executive Director RK Gupta. They were divested of their responsibilities in June after being arrested by the Pune Police in the alleged over ₹2,000 crore DSK Group fraud case. They were reportedly reinstated after the police decided to withdraw cases against them."
US grants India waiver from its Iran oil sanctions,"India's Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday announced that India and seven other nations have been granted a temporary waiver from US sanctions against buyers of Iranian crude oil. The US will reimpose sanctions on Iran on November 5, with crude oil being Iran's largest source of income. India currently imports nearly 80% of its crude oil consumption."
"Diamond trader Savji's fake Facebook Page promises cars for ₹8,500","Gujarat-based diamond trader Savji Dholakia filed a police complaint after a fake Facebook Page in his name tried to cheat people by promising cars for ₹8,500. It claimed Dholakia would deposit ₹6 lakh into the accounts of the interested car buyers on making a payment of ₹8,500. This comes days after Dholakia distributed cars to 600 employees as Diwali gifts. "
Prakash Jha films show Bihar in bad light: PK lyricist Amitabh,"Speaking at a conclave, PK lyricist Amitabh Varma said, ""I have a big complaint against Prakash Jha. He has made so many films on Bihar, but these have shown Bihar in bad light."" Meanwhile, culturist Ajit Pradhan said, ""(Jha) must also show the positive things of Bihar."" Jha is known for socio-political films like Ajay Devgan-starrer Gangaajal, Apaharan, and Satyagraha."
"Begani shaadi me abdullah deewana: SRK on Deepika, Priyanka wedding","Responding to a reporter's question on what he would do for Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone's weddings, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""Begani shaadi me abdullah deewana."" ""They're getting married, so they'll have fun, they'll have kids...what will I do?"" he said. ""What I had to do I've already done...Should I keep getting married again and again?"" he jokingly added."
"SA spinner taunts crowd, celebrates after taking catch off no-ball",South African spinner Imran Tahir taunted the Canberra crowd and celebrated after taking Prime Minister's XI's Josh Philippe's catch without knowing it was a no-ball. The incident took place in the sixth over when Philippe hit a pull shot off a Kagiso Rabada delivery. Tahir took the catch and pointed towards his name on the jersey to the crowd.
19-year-old Puducherry spinner takes all 10 wickets in an innings,"Puducherry's 19-year-old spinner Sidak Singh picked up all 10 wickets in an innings against Manipur in a Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U-23) match on Saturday. Sidak's figures of 17.5-7-31-10 helped Puducherry bowl out Manipur for just 71 runs in 39.5 overs. The youngster, who is originally from Mumbai, was roped in as an outstation player by Puducherry."
China search engine was 'experiment': Google CEO Sundar Pichai,"Google's controversial project, code-named 'Dragonfly', to make a customised search engine for China to meet the country's norms was an ""experiment"", CEO Sundar Pichai has said. Earlier, Pichai admitted the project was in early stages of development. The project received criticism from the company's own employees who argued that a project supporting censorship is against Google's values. "
There is a 'good chance' Ford doesn't survive next recession: Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview said that there is ""good chance"" Ford doesn't survive the next recession. Calling the car business ""monumentally difficult"", the 47-year-old added that Tesla and Ford were the only US automakers to stay out of bankruptcy during the last recession. ""It is absurd that Tesla is alive. Absurd! Absurd,"" Musk further said."
"IIT Delhi cuts fees for foreign PhD students from ₹2.9L to ₹10,000","IIT Delhi on Friday announced a cut in tuition fee for foreign nationals after which PhD students would pay ₹10,000 per annum while undergraduates would pay ₹2,00,000 instead of ₹2,90,000. ""We are not looking to make money from students. We want to internationalise the institution,"" Director Ramgopal Rao said on bringing the fee for foreigners at par with Indian students."
E-toilet explodes in Navi Mumbai; man inside severely injured,"A man suffered severe burns on face and hands after an explosion took place in an e-toilet of Navi Mumbai's civic body on Friday. The man was inside the toilet when its septic tank exploded due to accumulation of toxic gases, officials said. The roof of a house nearby was also blown off due to the blast's impact."
"Delhi Signature Bridge to have selfie spots, 154m-high viewing box","Delhi's Signature Bridge, which is set to open over the Yamuna river on Sunday, will have a 154-metre-high glass viewing box and selfie spots for people. Visitors will be taken to the viewing deck in four elevators, with a total capacity of 50 people. Built at a cost of ₹1,594 crore, it is projected as India's first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge."
Protests end after Pak bars Asia Bibi from leaving country,"The hardline Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) group in Pakistan has called off the protests over the acquittal of Asia Bibi in a blasphemy case after the government agreed to bar her from leaving the country. As part of the deal reached between TLP and the ruling PTI party, the government will also not oppose a petition challenging her acquittal. "
Trump has 'disgraced' US' prestige with sanctions: Iran,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that US President Donald Trump has ""disgraced remnants of America's prestige"" by renewing sanctions against the country. In the 40 years of tensions between the two, America has been defeated by Iran, he added. The US aims to paralyse Iran's economy through the sanctions, but they promote Iranian self-sufficiency, he further said."
Nigerian Army cites Trump to justify shooting protesters,"The Nigerian Army tweeted a video of US President Donald Trump in which he says soldiers should respond with force to migrants throwing stones, to justify shooting Shia protesters. Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) are demanding the release of their leader Ibraheem Zakzaky. The Nigerian Army said that the shootings were justified as the protesters were armed."
"Airtel names new board for Africa unit, includes Shravin Mittal","Airtel Africa, the holding company for Airtel's operations in 14 African countries, has announced the appointment of new board of directors after raising $1.25 billion from six global investors. The board includes Sunil Mittal, his son Shravin Mittal and SoftBank Group International President Alok Sama. Airtel is currently preparing to launch an Initial Public Offering for the Africa business."
India will benefit from US waiver on Iran oil sanctions: Govt,"Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said India will benefit from the waiver the US has granted from Iran sanctions. ""In the current geopolitically challenging scenario, India has managed to convince international leaders,"" Pradhan said. Without naming the countries, the US said it will temporarily allow eight importers to keep buying Iranian oil when it re-imposes sanctions on November 5."
HR tried to silence me: Google worker on sexual harassment,"Talking about sexual harassment at workplace, a Google employee has said, ""The first thing that HR did was silence me."" The employee, who participated in the walkout to protest Google's handling of sexual harassment cases, said the company forced her to continue working with the alleged harasser. The walkout organisers demanded Google to end forced arbitration and pay gap. "
India’s 1st microprocessor won't be outdated soon: IIT-M scientist,"India's first indigenous microprocessor 'Shakti', developed by IIT-Madras researchers, will not be outdated soon as it's one of the few ‘RISC V Microprocessors’ in the world, the lead researcher said on Friday. 'Shakti', developed at a cost of ₹11 crore, could be used for mobile computing systems, defence and nuclear sectors. It was made at ISRO's Chandigarh semiconductor laboratory. "
Tesla will never make scooters as it lacks dignity: CEO Musk,"Talking about Tesla's plans for upcoming products, the company's CEO Elon Musk has said that Tesla would never make a scooter as ""It lacks dignity"". ""There was some people in the studio who wanted to make a scooter, but I was like, 'Uh, no',"" he added. The electric carmaker's CEO further said that Tesla might make electric bikes. "
"TikTok overtook FB, Instagram in app downloads in September","Bytedance-owned short-video app TikTok overtook Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat in monthly downloads for the first time in September in the US, app intelligence firm Sensor Tower reported. TikTok’s installs grew around 31% from August to reach approximately 3.81 million on the App Store and Google Play combined in September. Its installs increased 237% from 1.13 million in October 2017."
110-million-yrs old dinosaur species discovered in Argentina,"A team of Argentinian and Spanish palaeontologists has discovered 110-million-years old remains of a new species of dinosaurs in Argentina. The remains of the new species, named 'Lavocatisaurus agrioensis', came from three separate dinosaurs from the herbivorous group 'sauropods'. They belonged to an adult about 12-metres-long and two young dinosaurs measuring six to seven metres, the team said. "
Indian-American arrested over H-1B visa fraud,"A 46-year-old California-based Indian-American was arrested and charged with 20 counts of H-1B visa fraud and mail fraud in total, in connection with a scheme to maintain a pool of foreign workers for his consulting companies' clients. He faces up to 10 years' imprisonment for each count of visa fraud, and 20 years' imprisonment for each count of mail fraud.nn"
Teacher tries to slit student's throat for rejecting advances,"A teacher allegedly tried to slit a Class 9 student's throat in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district on Saturday morning after she rejected his advances. He barged into her house and attacked her, following which she was rescued by locals and taken to the hospital. The teacher, who was reportedly inebriated, was thrashed by locals and handed over to the police. "
"Chennai woman helps foil ATM robbery, rewarded by police","A 55-year-old woman named K Sumathi raised an alarm when she saw a robber trying to open an ATM machine using a screwdriver at 2:30 am in Chennai on Friday. Following this, residents and locals locked the robber inside the ATM, leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, the woman was rewarded by Chennai city police commissioner AK Viswanathan. "
Asia Bibi's lawyer flees Pakistan citing threat to life,"Saif-ul-Mulook, the lawyer of Christian woman Asia Bibi who was acquitted in a blasphemy case, has left the country citing threat to his life. He added that he'll return to represent Asia in the hearing of her case's review petition, provided he and his family are given security. Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Prophet Mohammed."
Lift sanctions or nuke program could restart: N Korea to US,"North Korea has warned it could resume its nuclear weapons programme if the US does not lift the sanctions against it. ""The US thinks that its oft-repeated sanctions and pressure leads to denuclearisation. We cannot help laughing at such a foolish idea,"" North Korea said. Lifting the sanctions are a reciprocal measure to North Korea's pledge to denuclearise, it added."
"RBI is not truly, truly independent: PM adviser Bibek Debroy","The RBI isn't ""truly, truly independent"" as monetary policy can't be completely delinked from fiscal policy, PM's Economic Advisory Council head Bibek Debroy said. He cited ex-RBI Governor YV Reddy's comment that RBI is independent but within the limits set by the government. RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya recently said undermining central bank independence could be ""potentially catastrophic""."
TVS Jupiter launches its all new Grande edition,"TVS Motor Company has recently launched a special edition TVS Jupiter Grande. Available in a unique starlight blue colour at a starting price of ₹59,000, the scooter is equipped with best-in-class features including LED Tech headlamps, adjustable shock absorbers, digital-analogue speedometer and machined rim diamond cut alloy wheels."
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh's brother-in-law joins Congress,Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan's brother-in-law Sanjay Singh joined opposition party Congress on Saturday. Sanjay Singh joined the party in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia. The development comes a day after BJP released its first list of 177 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2018.
Longest individual first-class innings was 17 hours long,"The then Himachal Pradesh captain Rajiv Nayyar batted for 1,015 minutes (16 hours and 55 minutes) against J&K in a Ranji match, which ended on November 3, 1999, to record the longest individual innings in first-class cricket. Nayyar came out to bat on the second day and got out on the last day, hitting 271 runs off 728 balls. "
"Trailer of Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' released","The trailer of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' was launched in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages on Saturday. Directed by Shankar, the science fiction film marks Akshay's debut in the Tamil film industry. Akshay will be playing the negative character 'Dr Richard' in the film, which has been made with a budget of around ₹600 crore. "
Don't misappropriate GoT trademark for politics: HBO tells Trump,"Responding to a Game of Thrones-inspired image by US President Donald Trump promoting re-imposed US sanctions on Iran, the series' producer HBO said, ""We would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes."" The phrase ""Sanctions Are Coming"" written on the image tweeted by Trump, is a tweaked version of the series' ""Winter is Coming"" tagline."
Virat Kohli is modern-day Don Bradman: Shoaib Akhtar,"Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that Team India captain Virat Kohli is modern-day Don Bradman. ""If he stays fit for [10 more years] then he will break all the records,"" Akhtar added. The 29-year-old batsman claimed the Man of the Series award in the recently concluded India-Windies ODI series, wherein he scored 453 runs in five innings."
"120 mn FB accounts hacked, messages from 81,000 on sale: Report","Hackers gained access to private messages of nearly 120 million Facebook accounts and published messages from 81,000 accounts for generating money, a BBC report said. ""The hackers offered to sell access for 10 cents per account. However, their advert has since been taken offline,"" the report added. Users from Russia, Ukraine, UK, US, and Brazil were mainly affected."
Union Minister held during protest against 1984 anti-Sikh riots,Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal was detained on Saturday during the Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) protest in Delhi demanding justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The march was led by Harsimrat and her husband and SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal. The protesters clashed with police during the march.
Model paid ₹2.5 lakh to murder boyfriend's wife in Delhi: Police,"Angel Gupta, a 26-year-old model, who on Thursday was arrested with her 38-year-old partner for the murder of his wife in Delhi's Bawana, had hired two killers and paid them ₹2.5 lakh. Angel assigned specific tasks to them and flew to Mumbai at the time of the crime, police said, adding the deceased teacher's personal diary helped solve the case."
Ghut-ghut ke jeene se fayda nahi: Tej on divorce from Aishwarya Rai,"RJD MLA Tej Pratap Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, on Saturday confirmed he had filed for divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai after six months of marriage. ""Ghut-ghut ke jeene se toh koi fayda hai nahi (No point living a life of misery),"" Tej Pratap said. Earlier, his lawyer cited ""incompatibility"" as the reason for filing divorce."
18-yr-old in UP cheated of Bitcoins threatens to blow up US airport,"An 18-year-old youth in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun was detained for allegedly making threat calls to blow up US' Miami Airport. ""I will come with AK-47, grenade, suicide belt and kill everyone,"" the accused said in a call. The man took the step after he was cheated of Bitcoins worth $1,000 and didn't get a desired response from the FBI."
Pic shows Kashmiri student missing from Noida posing as militant,"A picture, purportedly of Ehtisham Bilal, the Kashmiri student who went missing from a private university in Noida on Sunday, has surfaced online. In the picture, Bilal can be seen wearing a black outfit with some weapons strapped to his body and is posing with an Islamic State flag. Police said they are verifying the authenticity of the picture."
33-yr-old Australian tourist found hanging from tree in Bodh Gaya,"The body of a 33-year-old Australian tourist named Heath Allan was found hanging from a tree in Bodh Gaya, a Buddhist pilgrim destination in Bihar. Police has said prima facie it appears to be a case of suicide as a note was found beside his body mentioning a phone number with a request to inform his family about the death."
Order to kill journo came from Saudi govt's highest levels: Turkey,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the ""highest levels"" of the Saudi government. Describing Khashoggi's killers as ""puppetmasters"", Erdoğan called for them to be unmasked. However, Erdoğan refrained from directly accusing Saudi Crown Prince, saying he did not believe ""for a second"" that  Mohammed bin Salman had ordered ""the hit""."
"Capital First boss gifts ₹20cr of shares to maids, drivers, others","Capital First Founder and Chairman Vaidyanathan Vembu gifted 4.29 lakh shares worth ₹20 crore to two drivers, three house-helpers, 10 relatives and 26 former and present colleagues. The drivers and house-helpers received 6,500 shares worth ₹31 lakh each. Vaidyanathan's brother Satyamurthy Vembu got 26,000 shares (₹1.24 crore) while another brother and sister got 13,000 shares (₹62 lakh) each."
Hats off to Akshay for playing his character in 2.0: Rajinikanth,"Talking about his '2.0' co-actor Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth said, ""Hats off to Akshay for doing this character. It took him...4 to 4.5 hours to get into the costumes, he did it so effortlessly."" Talking about his role, Akshay said, ""It was a very challenging role...it took a toll on my body. But the pain and sacrifice were worth it."" "
Naseeruddin Shah to take over as FTII chairman: Reports,"Naseeruddin Shah will be appointed as the new chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) after Anupam Kher's resignation, as per reports. Anupam had resigned on October 31, citing his commitment to a TV show for which he has to be stationed in the US. Anupam had revealed he hadn't told the institute's governing body about his resignation."
Juhi Chawla urges people to celebrate plastic-free Diwali ,"Juhi Chawla has shared a video of herself on social media, urging people to celebrate a plastic-free Diwali and has also shared various ideas for gift packaging. ""I pledge to look out for biodegradable alternatives for plastic materials...This is not a paid promotion,"" she wrote while sharing the video. She also urged people to upload pictures with plastic-free packaging ideas."
"Shah Rukh, Salman to star together in Sanjay's film: Reports","Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will star together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, as per reports. ""A family drama about friends-turned-foes, the film will be along the lines of the Dilip Kumar-Raaj Kumar starrer 1991 film 'Saudagar' and will see them share equal footage,"" said reports. Both were last seen together in the 2002 film 'Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam'."
Salman's niece Alizeh Agnihotri to debut in Dabangg 3: Report,"Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri will make her Bollywood debut with 'Dabangg 3', as per reports. Alizeh, who is Salman's sister Alvira Agnihotri and Atul Agnihotri's daughter, is reportedly attending dance and acting classes. ""Salman was spotted at Alizeh's dance classes. He wanted to see how her dance had progressed. And he seemed to be quite satisfied,"" stated reports.  "
Sara always did pretty things in front of mirror: Mom Amrita,"Amrita Singh, while talking about her daughter Sara Ali Khan, revealed, ""She would always do those pretty things in front of the mirror. We knew that she would definitely become an actress."" Amrita added that Sara is a born actor. ""I hope Sara does...well in life. I want her to stay extremely grounded, focussed...committed to her work,"" Amrita further said."
"Kajol, Ajay to appear together on Koffee with Karan: Reports","Kajol and her husband Ajay Devgn will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee with Karan' and their episode will be shot after Diwali, as per reports. Ajay had earlier made a solo appearance on 'Koffee with Karan Season 3' and Kajol had made appearances on various seasons with Shah Rukh Khan, Ayan Mukerji and Rani Mukerji."
Congress' Mallikarjun moves SC in support of Alok Verma,"Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has moved the Supreme Court in support of CBI Director Alok Verma, around ten days after Verma and CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana were sent on leave. In his petition, Kharge said he should be heard before any order is passed in the case as he is on the three-member committee that selects the CBI chief. "
Renu Jogi joins husband's party after Congress denies ticket,"A day after Congress denied Dr Renu Jogi a party ticket, she joined her husband Ajit Jogi's Janta Congress Chhattisgarh and filed her nomination for the Kota Assembly constituency. Earlier, she wrote a letter to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, stating, ""Perhaps you are constrained, so you delayed in making the right decision."" "
"Rahul is a confused man, gives wrong data on Rafale: Nirmala","Claiming Congress President Rahul Gandhi is giving the ""wrong data"" about the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters in Coimbatore on Friday, ""You don't get confused...Rahul Gandhi is a confused man."" She added, ""He talks about different rates...he has been saying at different places that we had helped many persons...sometimes he says it is Adani and sometimes Ambani."" "
Why not bring down the govt: Uddhav to RSS on Ram Mandir,"After RSS claimed it may start an agitation for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said, ""If you feel the need to hold a protest despite having a strong government, why not pull down the government?"" He claimed RSS has been feeling the need to hold protests only after Sena took up the issue. "
Naxals do not respect press and democracy: Union Minister,"After Naxalites said they didn't intend to kill Doordarshan cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu in the recent attack in Chhattisgarh, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Friday said, ""These people (Naxals) do not believe in press and democracy."" Claiming they might have issued the statement out of fear, he added, ""We together have to put an end to Naxalism"" to safeguard democracy."
#GiftAFestival to your loved ones: Bajaj Electricals Ltd.,"This festive season, Bajaj Electricals takes a stand for those who spend most of the time in the kitchen, with their campaign #GiftAFestival. Launching the new campaign with two digital films, the brand urges its audience to make cooking a task that the whole family enjoys together, just like every other part of the festivity"
India once conceded an ODI vs Pakistan in protest against bouncers,"India conceded an ODI against Pakistan on November 3, 1978 in protest against short-pitched bowling tactics of Pakistan. India needed 23 runs from 3 overs when Pakistani bowler Sarfraz Nawaz bowled four consecutive bouncers over batsman's head, which were not called wide. The then captain Bishan Singh Bedi called back the Indian batsmen and the match was awarded to Pakistan."
"7-year-old girl Amal Hussain, face of Yemen crisis dies","Amal Hussain, a seven-year-old girl whose picture brought attention to the famine in war-torn Yemen has died from acute malnutrition in a refugee camp, her family has stated. Hussain was one of 18 lakh severely malnourished children in Yemen, which has been hit by a civil war that has killed at least 10,000 people in the last three years."
Sehwag hit a century batting at number 6 in his 1st Test innings,"Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag smashed his first Test ton on his Test debut batting at number six against South Africa at Bloemfontein on November 3, 2001. Sehwag, who slammed 105(173), added 220 runs for the fifth wicket with Sachin Tendulkar in the first innings. He ended his career with a total of 23 Test tons, including two triple hundreds."
"Akbar's relation with me abuse of power, not consensual: US journo","Pallavi Gogoi, the US-based journalist who accused former Union Minister MJ Akbar of rape, has denied his claims, saying, ""A relationship based on coercion, and abuse of power, is not consensual."" ""Rather than take responsibility for his serial predation...Akbar has insisted it was consensual...I will continue to speak my truth so that other women can come forward,"" Gogoi added."
Mumbai batsman wears anti-pollution mask while batting in Delhi,"Siddhesh Lad wore an anti-pollution mask to combat the toxic air while batting during his team Mumbai's Ranji match against Railways at Delhi's Karnail Singh Stadium. ""He was having problems while breathing and felt...dizzy and that's why he wore the...mask,"" said Siddhesh's father Dinesh Lad, who is Railways' observer. The 26-year-old batsman got out for 99(189) in the first innings."
Will do if required: RSS on 1992-like movement to build Ram temple,"When asked about the possibility of having a 1992-like movement to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya, RSS General Secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said, ""Avashyakta padi to karenge (We will if required)."" Speaking on the Supreme Court deferring the hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, Joshi stated, ""The Hindu community feels insulted and we are quite anguished by it."""
"Confined by parents for 5 years, rescued woman to marry ex-husband","The Delhi Commission for Women has rescued a 30-year-old woman confined by her parents since 2013. When her parents opposed her inter-caste marriage, she fled with her husband but was called home on the pretext of her mother's cardiac arrest. She will now be re-marrying her ex-husband as her parents had got the couple an ex-parte divorce, the DCW said."
'Man-eater' tigress behind 14 deaths killed in Maharashtra,"The ""man-eater"" tigress named Avni, allegedly responsible for the deaths of at least 14 people in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district over two years, has been killed. The hunt for the tigress began in September this year. Around 150 ground personnel, elephants and shooters were deployed to find Avni, who is survived by her two 10-month-old cubs."
Man returns home 15 days after family conducts his 'funeral',"A man in Kerala, who was presumed dead by his family, returned to his home 15 days after his family conducted his funeral, police said on Friday. The man had been missing for months, following which his family mistakingly identified an unclaimed decomposed body in Karnataka to be his, going by a similar scar."
"Man kills 2 at US yoga studio, shoots self as members 'fight back'","A gunman opened fire in a yoga studio in US on Friday, shooting six people and killing two of them before members fought back and the attacker killed himself, police officials said. Officials added that they have tentatively identified the shooter, who acted alone, and are looking for any links between him and the victims. "
Black people too stupid to vote for me: Trump told his ex-lawyer,"Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has claimed that the US President used racist language before he was elected to the White House. Cohen revealed that Trump had once told him that ""black people are too stupid to vote"" for him. Trump had also challenged Cohen to name ""one country run by a black person that's not a shithole""."
India's rise in Doing Business Index historic: World Bank to PM,"In a telephonic call on Friday, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's rise in the Ease of Doing Business rankings. Kim described this as a ""historic, and unprecedented achievement."" He also said it's remarkable that a nation of over 1.25 billion people has achieved a rise of 65 ranks in just four years."
Wouldn't take money from Saudi after journo murder: Elon Musk,"Elon Musk has said that Tesla ""probably would not"" accept investment from Saudi Arabia's government after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey. Last month, Saudi Arabia admitted Khashoggi had been killed inside their country's consulate in Turkey's Istanbul. The journalist was a critic of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."
My eyesight did strange things due to chemotherapy: Sonali,"Sonali Bendre took to Instagram on Friday and wrote, ""Time to announce the next book! The last one took a while, as my eyesight was doing strange things due to the chemo."" ""I couldn't read for a while. Was panicking a bit, but now all is well again,"" she further wrote. Sonali is undergoing treatment for cancer in New York."
"Priyanka, Nick to have 2 different types of weddings: Report","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will have two different types of weddings out of which one will be a traditional Hindu ceremony and another will be a Christian wedding ceremony to honour each other's faith, suggested reports. Around 1500-2000 guests will attend the wedding which will take place at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur on December 2, as per reports."
"Actor admits he cut own arm off, pretended to be war veteran","Actor Todd LaTourrette, who recently appeared in American television series 'Better Call Saul', has admitted that he cut off his own arm nearly 20 years ago and lied about being a war veteran in order to land more acting jobs. LaTourrette, who claims to be bipolar, said that he was not taking his medication at the time."
Mumbai police stops SRK's late-night party at restaurant: Report,"Mumbai police on Friday night stopped Shah Rukh Khan's late-night birthday party due to loud music being played at a restaurant named Arth in Bandra, according to reports. The restaurant was open for general public till 1 AM, following which SRK's party was on till around 3 AM, reports suggested. SRK reportedly left the place after the music was shut."
It is difficult to battle Aamir Khan in any sphere: Amitabh,"Amitabh Bachchan, while talking about his 'Thugs of Hindostan' co-actor Aamir Khan, said, ""He is this brilliant artist and it is difficult to battle him in any sphere. It has been a joy working with him."" ""Aamir himself is a great human. He is a writer, director, producer, distributor...all rolled into one,"" added Amitabh."
"Bharti, Krushna to join 2nd season of Kapil's show: Reports","Comedians Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek will be joining the second season of 'The Kapil Sharma Show', as per reports. ""It's going to be a mega reunion as all of us will get together after a long time. It's going to be a treat for the audience,"" said Bharti. Comedian Kiku Sharda confirmed he will be part of the show.  "
Be as happy as I've been in my married life: SRK to Deepika,"Shah Rukh Khan has revealed when he came to know that Deepika Padukone is getting married, he wanted to hug her, adding, ""I called Deepika...and said be as happy as I've been in my married life."" ""I get really emotional when they [co-actors] get married...Deepika...made [her] acting debut with me. So it is special for me,"" Shah Rukh further said."
Shillong to host Cherry Blossom Festival this month,"Shillong is set to host the third edition of the India International Cherry Blossom Festival between November 14 and 17. The festival will feature several events, including a Japanese tea ceremony, music concerts and beauty pageants. In addition, there will be skydiving, film nscreenings, archery competitions, a dog show and a golf tournament. "
"Special Category Status is our right, Odisha CM tells BJP","Slamming BJP for allegedly not fulfilling the promises made in their manifesto ahead of the 2014 General Elections, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has said, ""Special Status is our right and we'll continue our fight for this."" He claimed Odisha's Special Category Status demand is justified as it nfaces natural calamities yearly, resulting in loss of life and damage to property. "
Former Congress MP Prem Chand Guddu joins BJP,"Former Congress MP and MLA Prem Chand Guddu joined the Madhya Pradesh BJP on Friday in the presence of senior BJP leaders. Guddu, who was considered close to former MP CM Digvijaya Singh, was reportedly feeling sidelined in the Congress. He called the Congress a party of ""raja and maharaja"" that is being run as an ""elite class"". "
Justice Ranganathan sworn in as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand HC,"Justice Ramesh Ranganathan was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court on Friday, in the presence of Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, among others. Sixty-year-old Ranganathan was earlier the senior-most judge of the Hyderabad High Court. He takes over from Justice KM Joseph, who was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court earlier this year."
Section 144 to be imposed at Sabarimala ahead of reopening,"Section 144 has been imposed in Sannidhanam, Nilakkal, Pamba and Elavunkal from the midnight of November 3 to the midnight of November 6, ahead of Sabarimala Temple reopening for a special prayer on Monday. Over 1200 police personnel, including two Inspector Generals and five Superintendents of Police, will reportedly be deployed in Sabarimala and nearby areas."
Why ex-Himachal CM not arrested in corruption case: HC to ED,"The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Enforcement Directorate why it is not arresting former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in connection with a multi-crore money laundering case. It questioned the ""selective approach"" of the agency in arresting those involved in the case, as the ED had opposed the bail granted to a businessman in the same case. "
Lalu's son Tej Pratap Yadav files for divorce from Aishwarya Rai,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 29-year-old son Tej Pratap has filed for divorce from wife Aishwarya Rai nearly six months after their marriage. Tej, who married Aishwarya in May this year, filed for divorce in a Patna court on Friday. Aishwarya also belongs to a political family with her father Chandrika Rai being an RJD leader and a former minister."
PM Modi launches portal for loans of up to ₹1 crore in 59 minutes,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a 59-minute approval portal for loans of up to ₹1 crore to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Over 72,000 MSMEs have been sanctioned loans worth over ₹23,500 crore through the portal till date. Further, the mandatory sourcing limit by state-run companies from MSMEs has been increased to 25% from the previous 20%."
"Drunk airline worker falls asleep in cargo hold, flies to Chicago",A drunk airline baggage handler fell asleep in the cargo hold of an American Airlines plane and ended up flying from the US’ Kansas City to Chicago. The employee was working on the ramp before he decided to take a nap inside the cargo hold before the plane took off. He has since been suspended from his job.
Trailer of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' released on his birthday,"The official trailer of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' was released on the occasion of the actor's 53rd birthday on Friday. Shah Rukh plays a dwarf called Bauua in the film, which also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. ""Meerut se nikla hai, atrangi iski chaal hai, Koi chhoti cheez na samajhna, yeh Bauua toh Bawaal hai,"" tweeted Shah Rukh. "
Rohit hit 16 of world record 38 sixes in India-Australia ODI,"Team India opener Rohit Sharma smashed a joint-record 16 sixes during his 209-run knock against Australia in the Bengaluru ODI on November 2, 2013. The ODI witnessed a total of 38 sixes, which is a world record for most sixes hit in an ODI match. The knock was the 31-year-old batsman's first of three ODI double centuries. "
Don't know what selectors' mindset is: Sachin on Dhoni's exclusion,"In the wake of former captain MS Dhoni's exclusion from the T20I squad, cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar said he has no idea what the mindset of selectors is. ""Whatever they are planning, whatever decisions are being taken they should be in best interest of the nation. I think that is what matters,"" Sachin added."
Stopped probe into fixing over lack of evidence: IPL investigator,"Ex-IPS officer BB Misra, who probed the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal, has revealed he couldn't complete the investigation due to ""lack of evidence"". Misra added that he had to close the investigation when he was investigating a lead about a top India player being in touch with a bookie. He added the bookie did not want to part with evidence. "
Jaidev withdraws opposition to late father Bal Thackeray's will,"Jaidev Thackeray, the son of late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray has withdrawn the suit challenging the will of his father. Jaidev had challenged the will in which his father did not leave a share for him. He had disputed it, saying his father was of ""unsound mind"" and that his brother Uddhav Thackeray had influenced him."
Priest allegedly beaten up by imam over loudspeaker dies,"A 68-year-old priest in Telangana, who was allegedly beaten up by an imam following an argument between the two over turning off a temple loudspeaker, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday. Devunoor Satyanarayana, a priest of a Sai Baba temple in Warangal, suffered a ruptured liver and broken ribs and remained unconscious. The accused imam has been arrested."
Environment Minister blames states as pollution worsens in Delhi,"Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan blamed Delhi government and its neighbouring states for failing in their efforts to check air pollution. Stating that while Punjab and Haryana's efforts to bring down incidents of stubble burning were ""far from satisfactory"", Vardhan said Delhi government failed in controlling the pollution from construction activities, burning of waste and traffic congestion among other things."
People steal onions as injured truck driver lies unattended on road,"A truck loaded with onions fell over 30 feet down from Valvan bridge near Lonavala on Pune-Mumbai Expressway after the driver lost control and rammed into the railing. The injured driver was left unattended as locals and other drivers stole onions scattered on the road. According to eyewitnesses, locals came with bags to collect onions as the news spread.  "
NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against Hafiz Saeed,"An NIA Special Court has issued non-bailable warrants against 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin over their involvement in terror funding activities in Jammu and Kashmir.  ""They mobilised Pakistan-trained terrorists and pushed them into India for waging war against India with the nefarious design of seceding J&K from India,"" the agency said."
"Police trainees beat seniors, damage cars after policewoman dies","Hundreds of police trainees in Bihar attacked their seniors, including the commandant, and vandalised police vehicles after the death of a lady constable due to dengue. They broke furniture and threw stones at senior officers, claiming the commandant did not grant the ailing constable adequate leave to get treated. Some media personnel were also beaten up during the violent protest."
4 new SC judges sworn-in after Centre clears names within 48 hours,"Justices MR Shah, Hemant Gupta, Ajay Rastogi and R Subhash Reddy were sworn-in as the Supreme Court judges on Friday, after the Centre cleared their names within 48 hours of the Supreme Court Collegium recommendation. With the working strength of the apex court rising to 28 judges, CJI Ranjan Gogoi said he was in ""awe with Central government's historic speed""."
US understands oil critical for sustaining our growth: India,"The US understands that oil is critical for sustaining the economic growth of India, Raveesh Kumar, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said. India will continue to engage with the US and other stakeholders to ensure its energy security isn't compromised, he added. The US has asked India to cut its oil imports from Iran ahead of its sanctions."
China engaging in behaviour that is troubling India: US,"China is engaging in a behaviour that is troubling India, Japan, Taiwan and Central Asian countries, the US' National Security Advisor John Bolton said. He further described China's policy with regards to the South China Sea as ""belligerent"". China lays claims over 90% of the South China Sea, being consequentially involved in a territorial dispute with other southeast Asian countries."
"Bus falls in river as lady attacks driver for missed stop, 13 dead",Bodies of 13 passengers were recovered after a bus fell from a bridge into China's Yangtze river after a fight broke out between the driver and a woman. The driver had missed a stop and refused to halt. CCTV footage shows the 48-year-old woman attacked driver on the head with her phone following which he lost control of the bus.
'Father of Taliban' Maulana Sami-ul-Haq killed in Pakistan,Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (JUI-S) chief Maulana Sami-ul-Haq was killed by unknown assailants in Pakistan's Rawalpindi on Friday. Sami-ul-Haq was known as the 'Father of Taliban' for having taught some of the Afghan Islamist movement's leaders. His murder comes amid nationwide protests by religious groups angered by acquittal of a Christian woman for blasphemy. 
Trump uses 'Game of Thrones' reference to reveal Iran sanctions,"US President Donald Trump referred to popular series 'Game of Thrones' to announce new sanctions against Iran that will come into effect on November 5. Trump tweeted a picture of himself with the words ""Sanctions Are Coming"" written in the same font used in the show. The phrase is a tweaked version of the series' ""Winter is Coming"" tagline."
"Rupee sees biggest single-day gain in 5 years, rises 101 paise","The Indian rupee Friday registered its biggest single-day gain in more than five years, surging by 101 paise to close at 72.44 against the US dollar. The rupee rebounded after crude oil prices fell for the fifth straight day. The surge also comes amid the possibility that the US might grant waivers to India from sanctions on Iranian oil imports."
Priyanka Chopra backed dating app Bumble enters India,"Bumble, the dating and social media app which had been backed by actress Priyanka Chopra earlier last month, has launched its operations in India. Founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, the app has three different modes for dating, friend-finding, and networking. It also has a feature which allows women to first send a message if someone likes their profile."
It means I've gas: Dwayne Johnson on Apple's Woozy Face emoji,"Reacting to Apple's new 'Woozy Face' emoji, actor Dwayne Johnson tweeted, ""It means two things...I’m f*cking awesome...Excuse me, but I've gas."" ""This the face you make in 3rd grade when your crush blesses your sneeze,"" another user tweeted on the emoji. A user also tweeted, ""When you burp and try and push your breath out the side of ya mouth."" "
"US accuses Chinese, Taiwan firms of stealing trade secrets","The US government charged a Chinese and Taiwan company along with three Taiwan individuals for allegedly trying to steal trade secrets from Micron Technology, a US-based semiconductor company. They allegedly tried to steal information related to Micron's research and development of memory storage devices. Earlier, US had accused Chinese hackers of trying to steal commercial aviation technology. "
Apple to stop reporting how many devices it sells,"Apple will stop reporting how many iPhones, Macs and iPads it sells each quarter, CFO Luca Maestri said during the company's Q4 earnings call. “Our product ranges for major product categories have become wider...therefore a unit of sale is less relevant for us,"" he said. Apple's biggest competitors don't break out unit sales in their quarterly earnings reports, he added. "
Undersea robot designed to deliver coral babies made,"Australian scientists have designed an undersea robot, named LarvalBot, that can give birth to millions of baby corals. It can deliver baby coral larvae onto targeted reefs after the eggs and sperm of corals are developed into larvae in floating enclosures in around five to seven days. The robot was previously designed to protect reefs by killing coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish. "
"Dinosaurs the 1st to produce coloured eggs, not birds: Study","A new study has discovered that dinosaurs, not birds, were the first to produce coloured eggs. The study, which analysed 18 fossilised dinosaur eggshell samples, detected the blue-green and red-brown pigment present in colourful eggs of modern-day birds in 'Eumaniraptoran' dinosaurs. The group consists of small, carnivorous dinosaurs such as the Velociraptor. "
Pak blocks phone services amid protests against Christian woman,"Pakistan blocked phone services in major cities on Friday amid Islamist protests against the acquittal of Christian woman Asia Bibi in a blasphemy case. The hardline Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) group, which is leading the opposition, has called for the death of the judges who presided over the case. Pakistan PM Imran Khan has warned the protestors against inciting violence."
"OnePlus 6T makers celebrate launch, set a Guinness World Record","After the launch of OnePlus 6T, the company celebrated with a OnePlus 6T mega unboxing event, setting a new Guinness World record for 'Most people unboxing simultaneously'. The event took place on November 1 at Richardson and Cruddas Mumbai, where a total of 559 OnePlus community members came together to unbox the new flagship, as confirmed by Guinness World Records."
"Cab driver follows singer Vasundhara for 4 km, hurls abuses at her","A cab driver allegedly followed singer Vasundhara Das for over 4 km and blocked her way twice to verbally abuse her in Bengaluru. According to a complaint filed, the driver started following her after she inadvertently prevented him from taking a right turn at a signal. At one point, the driver also asked Vasundhara to get down from her vehicle. "
"Pallavi was often at our home, happily drinking: MJ Akbar's wife","After US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi alleged MJ Akbar ""ripped her clothes and raped her"" 23 years ago, the former Asian Age editor's wife Mallika Akbar has said Gogoi was ""often at our home, happily drinking and dining with us."" ""Pallavi didn't carry the look of a sexual assault victim. I don't know Pallavi's reasons for telling this lie,"" Mallika added."
Learned of Pallavi-Akbar's relationship by her late night calls: Wife,"After US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi accused former editor MJ Akbar of raping her 23 years ago, Akbar's wife Mallika has said she learned about their relationship through Pallavi's late night calls and public display of affection. ""I've watched with...pain as they danced close"" at our house party, said Mallika, adding, ""I had confronted my husband...he decided to prioritize his family""."
J&K bowler 1st in cricket history to take 4 LBW wickets in 4 balls,"Jammu and Kashmir's 30-year-old pacer Mohammed Mudhasir has become the first bowler in professional cricket history to dismiss four batsmen LBW in four successive deliveries. Mudhasir achieved the feat by dismissing Rajasthan's Chetan Bist, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Rahul Chahar and Tanvir Mashart Ul-Haq on Friday, becoming only the second player to take four wickets in four balls in Ranji Trophy."
Started to drink heavily after monkeygate scandal: Andrew Symonds,"Ex-Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who had accused Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh of calling him a monkey during the 2008 Sydney Test, revealed he started to drink heavily as a result of the monkeygate scandal. He added he felt guilty after his teammates were ""dragged in"" to back up his account. ""I was dealing with it the wrong way,"" he added. "
"If an inquiry starts on Rafale, PM Modi won't survive it: Rahul","Calling Rafale deal a 'PM Narendra Modi-Anil Ambani partnership', Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""If an inquiry starts on this, Mr Modi isn't going to survive it. Guaranteed."" ""One, because of corruption. Two, because it's clear who the decision maker was...It was Narendra Modi and it was a deal done by him to give Anil Ambani ₹30,000 crore,"" he added."
"SC rejects CBI plea to reopen Bofors case over delay of 4,500 days","The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed CBI's appeal against the Delhi High Court's 2005 verdict discharging the accused in the Bofors case. ""We aren't convinced with the grounds furnished by the petitioner in explaining the inordinate delay of 4,522 days in filing this (appeal),"" it observed. The High Court quashed charges against the Hinduja brothers in the ₹64-crore pay-off case."
Journo's body dissolved to leave no trace: Turkey Prez's advisor,"The body of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was dissolved after he was murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last month, an advisor to Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has said. ""The reason they (killers) cut up the body is it was easier to dissolve it...They aimed to ensure no sign of the body was left,"" Erdoğan's advisor added."
Saudi told US slain journalist dangerous Islamist: Reports,"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly described slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a dangerous Islamist days after his disappearance, in a phone call with the US. He also urged the White House to preserve the US-Saudi alliance. Saudi recently admitted that Khashoggi's murder inside its consulate in Istanbul was premeditated."
Economic Affairs Secretary takes a dig at RBI's Viral Acharya,"Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg took a dig at RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya, who said governments that don't respect central bank independence will ""incur the wrath of financial markets"". Garg took to Twitter to comment on the recent performance of rupee and markets. This comes two days after the government said it respects and nurtures central bank autonomy."
" Sensex rises 580 points, posts biggest weekly gain in 2 years","Indian equity benchmarks posted their best weekly rally in two years with Sensex rising 4.98% and the Nifty 50 Index surging 5.2% for the week. The Sensex rose 580 points (1.7%) to close at 35,012 on Friday while the Nifty ended 173 points (1.66%) higher at 10,553. The rupee also strengthened against the dollar after crude oil prices declined."
Everyone playing roles they haven't done: Sonakshi on Kalank,"Sonakshi Sinha, who will be seen in the upcoming film 'Kalank', has revealed, ""Everyone in the film is playing a role you haven't seen them in before so it will be a treat for audiences."" Sonakshi added she has a ""challenging"" role and the story is ""incredible"". ""Just to be a part of the film is surreal,"" she further said."
"Priyanka, Nick to perform at their sangeet ceremony: Reports","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will perform at their sangeet ceremony which will be held on November 30, as per reports. ""Nick will be performing with his troupe at the sangeet. It's tentatively a 45-minute performance where he'll be singing some love songs for Priyanka,"" stated reports. Priyanka will reportedly be dancing on some of her songs, shortlisted by herself."
Difficult to bring up a child as a single parent: Chitrangda,"Chitrangda Singh, who has a son named Zorawar from her ex-husband Jyoti Randhawa, has said it is difficult to bring up a child as a single parent. ""But society is no longer cynical towards it. Divorce and single parenthood have become normal things,"" she added. Chitrangda further said that Zorawar is living a very balanced life with both his parents. "
Hope I still have a career after Google walkout: Organiser,"A Google employee and an organiser of the walkout to protest the company's handling of sexual harassment cases has said, "" I hope I still have a career in Silicon Valley after this.” “I experienced sexual harassment at Google and I didn’t feel safe talking about it,” she added. The organisers' demands included ending forced arbitration and pay gap. "
"Apple, Google criticise US plans to derecognise transgenders","A number of firms including Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google have condemned US President Donald Trump's reported plans to derecognise transgenders and reduce their legal protection by changing gender definitions. ""What harms transgender people harms our companies,"" read a letter signed by over 50 companies. The letter further called for equality under the law for transgender people. "
"I'm a believer in India, bullish on the country: Tim Cook","Talking about Apple's growth in India, the company's CEO Tim Cook has said, ""I am a big believer in India. I am very bullish on the country and the people and our ability to do well there."" He further said that Apple's manufacturing of its entry-level iPhones in India “has gone well” despite challenges, including currency weakness. "
Odisha man who hosted Amit Shah for lunch joins BJD,"A landless Odisha farmer, who hosted BJP President Amit Shah for lunch last year, has joined the BJD. Nabin Swain said, ""There has been no improvement in my condition since Shah's visit. I was assured of a house, but nothing has been provided yet."" However, he said CM Naveen Patnaik has assured him a work order for a 'pucca' house."
"Denied ticket, Ajit Jogi's wife Renu writes to Sonia Gandhi","Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi's wife Renu has written to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi after Congress denied her a ticket to seek re-election in the state elections. Claiming she will still contest from the Kota constituency, Renu said Congress disregarded her ""sacrifice"" as a ""senior woman worker"". She claimed she has faced criticism from political leaders after Ajit left Congress."
Fight Club actor Edward Norton's startup raises $12 million,"US-based ad analytics startup EDO, co-founded by Fight Club star Edward Norton, has raised $12 million in a series A funding round led by venture capital firm Breyer Capital. Investors including WGI Group also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, by Norton and Daniel Nadler, the startup analyses the effectiveness of TV adverts in driving consumer engagement.  "
"Scientists use satellites to count, track whales","UK scientists have used satellite technology to identify, count and track whales from space. They studied seven images of the open ocean taken by the WorldView-3 satellite to describe four different species of whales including the southern right whales in Argentina, humpback whales in Hawaii, fin whales in the Mediterranean and grey whales in Mexico. "
"9-year-old girl abducted, gangraped by robbers in Odisha","A nine-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three robbers in Ganjam district, Odisha on Wednesday night. Her father said, ""Three persons barged into our house with an intention of robbery. They looted gold ornaments and cash. Before fleeing...they abducted my daughter."" She was later rescued by her family and taken to the hospital, where she is in a serious condition. "
Presidency University student found hanging at his house,"A 21-year-old student of Kolkata's Presidency University was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his room at his house in West Bengal's Barasat. Swapravo Bhakta was found by the police after his mother informed them upon realising his room was locked. The police said no suicide note was found, and the post-mortem examination report is yet to reach them. "
Hyd Traffic Police create green corridor for heart transplant,"The Hyderabad Traffic Police on Thursday provided a green channel to an ambulance for a heart transplant, following which the vehicle managed to traverse a distance of around 8 kilometres in seven minutes. The doctors were able to conduct a successful heart transplant on a 47-year-old patient. Meanwhile, the patient's family members lauded the efforts of the traffic police. "
Ex-BSP MP's son who pulled out gun at hotel granted bail,"A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish Pandey, who was arrested for brandishing a gun at a five-star hotel's guests in the city. He was granted bail on furnishing a personal bond of ₹50,000 and one surety of the same amount. The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against Pandey."
Brazil to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem: President-elect,"Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro has said that he plans to move the country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem once he assumes office. Bolsonaro had promised the move during his election campaign. The US, Guatemala and Paraguay have moved their respective embassies to Jerusalem, although Paraguay later announced that it will shift its embassy back to Tel Aviv."
Was in a consensual relationship with journalist Pallavi: MJ Akbar,"After US-based India-born journalist Pallavi Gogoi accused MJ Akbar of raping her 23 years ago, the former Editor and Union Minister denied the allegations, claiming he was in a consensual relationship with Pallavi. ""The relationship gave rise to talk and...later caused strife in my home life as well. This consensual relationship ended, perhaps not on best note,"" Akbar added."
Brad's estranged wife Jolie dating 1st wife's ex-husband: Reports,"Angelina Jolie, who filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in September 2016, is reportedly dating Justin Theroux who announced his split earlier this year with Jennifer Aniston after two and a half years of their marriage. Earlier, Aniston was married to Brad from 2000-2005 but got separated after Brad allegedly left her for Jolie. "
MS Dhoni wanted to make way for Rishabh Pant in T20Is: Kohli,"Speaking on former captain MS Dhoni's exclusion from the T20I squad for Windies and Australia series, captain Virat Kohli said, ""Dhoni's still a very integral part of this team...he just feels that in the T20 format, someone like Rishabh [Pant] can get more chances."" Kohli added dropping Dhoni was the selectors' call and he was not part of the meeting."
Harbhajan had called me monkey before in India: Andrew Symonds,"Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who had accused Harbhajan Singh of racially abusing him in the 2008 Sydney Test, has claimed that the Indian spinner had called him a monkey before in India as well. He added that he warned Harbhajan in India that ""the name-calling's got to stop or else it's going to get out of hand"". "
Why did Dassault invest ₹284cr in Ambani's loss-making firm: Rahul,"Stating that Dassault Aviation invested ₹284 crore in Anil Ambani's company, Congress President Rahul Gandhi questioned, ""Why did they invest...in a loss-making company?"" ""The Dassault CEO had said the reason HAL wasn't given the contract was because Anil Ambani had land. Now it turns out the land that Anil Ambani had was purchased by money given by Dassault,"" he added."
Jason Kothari quits as Infibeam President within 5 months,"Within five months of joining Infibeam Avenues as President, Jason Kothari has stepped down, but would continue to serve as a senior advisor to the Ahmedabad-based e-commerce company. This comes after a WhatsApp message led to Infibeam shares falling 71% on September 28. A former CEO of real estate firm Housing.com, Kothari was earlier Snapdeal's Chief Strategy and Investment Officer."
"Delhi teacher shot dead on way to school; husband, girlfriend held","Days after a teacher was killed on her way to school in Delhi, police have arrested her husband Manjeet and his model girlfriend Angel Gupta for allegedly getting her killed for opposing their extramarital relationship. The police said they recovered the teacher's personal diary, which mentioned details of her husband's affair. Angel's father was also arrested for his alleged involvement. "
"TN govt fixes 6-7 am, 7-8 pm slots for bursting crackers on Diwali","The Tamil Nadu government on Friday fixed 6 am to 7 am and 7 pm to 8 pm as slots for bursting firecrackers on Diwali, which falls on November 6 in the state. This comes after the Supreme Court allowed the southern states' governments to select their two-hour time slot for bursting firecrackers on Diwali.n"
Why did Naxals loot camera if media was not their target: Police,"After Naxalites said they didn't intend to kill Doordarshan cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu in the recent attack, Chhattisgarh Police has refuted their claims saying, ""Why was the camera looted?"" SP Abhishek Pallav said the camera likely had evidence of the ""targeted media ambush"". Multiple bullet wounds and fractures of skull bones sustained by Sahu indicate shooting wasn't by mistake, Pallav added."
Foreign investors pull out ₹1 lakh cr in first 10 months of 2018,"Foreign portfolio investors have sold Indian equity and debt worth over ₹1 lakh crore in the first 10 months of this year. The debt markets saw an outflow of ₹58,154 crore while foreign investors sold local equities worth ₹42,138 crore. October saw net sales of ₹38,906 crore, the steepest this year and the most since November 2016."
We don't run Google by referendum: CEO Pichai on walkouts,"After Google employees staged mass walkouts to protest the company's handling of harassment cases, CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""We don't run the company by referendum."" ""There are many good things about giving employees a lot of voice, out of that we've done well,"" he added. Google had said it fired 48 employees over the last two years for sexual misconduct."
PM Modi using nationalism to promote RuPay: Mastercard told US,"Mastercard told the US government in June that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was using nationalism to promote the use of payments network RuPay, according to Reuters. The US card giant said PM Modi ""associated the use of RuPay cards with nationalism, claiming it serves as 'kind of national service'."" It added that India's ""protectionist measures"" were hurting foreign payment companies. "
Salman and I have a love-hate relationship: Govinda,"Govinda has said that he has a love-hate relationship with Salman Khan, adding, ""but we both back each other...Salman and I are buddies."" ""I have enjoyed working with him, and have no qualms in sharing screen space with him again if we get the right script,"" added Govinda who was last seen with Salman in 2007 film 'Partner'. "
Deepika organises puja at home ahead of wedding with Ranveer,"Sharing Deepika Padukone's pictures from a puja at her home ahead of her wedding, her stylist Shaleena Nathani wrote, ""Love you to the moon and back. So happy for you. Can't wait for it all to start."" Another picture of Deepika was captioned, ""To new beginnings."" Deepika will get married to Ranveer Singh on November 14 and 15. "
There's no discussion of 'Singh is Kinng' sequel: Vipul Shah,"Denying the reports of the sequel of his 2008 film 'Singh is Kinng', producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah said, ""There's no discussion of 'Singh is Kinng' sequel...haven't met Anees Bhai [Anees Bazmee] or anyone for the sequel."" Writer of the 2008 film Suresh Nair wrote on social media, ""All those stories...are simply rumours. There's no such film happening at the moment.""   "
Important that people's voices are heard: Abhay on #MeToo,"Abhay Deol, while talking about #MeToo movement, said it's important that people's voices are heard, adding, ""There's a lot venting going on. It could be the beginning of the change."" ""We've to reflect upon...how we utilize this anger and put it in the right direction,"" added Abhay. He further said that people feel they won't be heard in the court. "
Told Rohit to consider Sara for 'Simmba': 'Kedarnath' maker,"Director Abhishek Kapoor revealed when his upcoming film 'Kedarnath' was involved in the controversy with the earlier producers, he had called up Rohit Shetty and told him to consider Sara Ali Khan for his upcoming film 'Simmba'. ""When [Sara] mentioned she'd like to do 'Simmba', I connected with Rohit,"" added Abhishek. He further said Sara's given her best to 'Kedarnath'.   "
"Cong motto is 'Hum doobe hain, tumko bhi lekar doobenge': BJP","After Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav claimed Congress' motto is ""Hum toh doobe hain, sanam tumko bhi lekar doobenge."" Madhav further said Naidu was not following the principles of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and was ""backstabbing"" his own party members. "
Congress workers vandalise office over ticket distribution,"Chhattisgarh Congress workers raised slogans against party leader PL Punia and allegedly vandalised a Bilaspur district office after the candidate list was announced for the assembly polls. Congress workers in Raipur protested against ticket allocation for one seat. Meanwhile, District Congress President Vijay Kesharwani said there was some resentment but ""all will fight together to defeat BJP."""
End casteism and we will forego reservation: Union Minister,"When asked about whether reservation should end in the larger interest of the nation, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale replied, ""End the rampant casteism prevalent in our society and we are ready to forego reservation."" He added that he supports reservation for upper castes who are economically weaker and believes that inter-caste marriages need to be promoted. "
"We believe in SC, should abide by it: Akhilesh on Ram Mandir","Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said people should abide by Supreme Court's order with respect to the construction of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. He added, ""We all believe in the Supreme Court. Only that's going to run the country."" His statement comes after Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna supported the construction of the temple. "
Lucky to be exposed to tech so young: Bezos on childhood pic,"Amazon Founder and world's richest person Jeff Bezos shared his childhood picture on Twitter and said, ""Yep, that’s me. I was lucky to be exposed to tech and coding at a young age."" ""I hope the new Amazon Future Engineer program does the same for some kids today,"" he added on Amazon's program for underprivileged children and young adults. "
Delhi Traffic policemen rescue newborn baby from bushes,"Three Delhi Traffic Police officials on Thursday rescued a newborn baby from the bushes after they heard her cries and saw stray dogs roaming nearby. They informed the Delhi Police Control Room and rushed the baby to the Safdarjung Hospital, where she is said to be doing fine. Further, a case was registered at the police station. "
Pak PM arrives in China on 1st visit to discuss bailout,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan has arrived in China on his first official visit to the country where he'll seek financial assistance to avoid an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, reports said. He'll discuss other bilateral issues and ink several agreements during talks with the Chinese leadership. Pakistan recently approached the IMF for a bailout package amid a financial crisis."
Japanese pilot found 10 times over alcohol limit before flight,"A Japan Airlines pilot has been arrested at the Heathrow Airport in London after he was found to be nearly ten times over the legal alcohol limit shortly before take-off. The police were alerted by the driver of a crew bus who smelled alcohol on the pilot. The airline issued an apology, promising ""immediate actions to prevent any future occurrence""."
GN Bajpai resigns from new govt-appointed IL&FS board,GN Bajpai has resigned from the board of debt-ridden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) citing personal reasons. He was one of the seven directors appointed recently on the company's board by the government. The former SEBI Chairman's resignation comes a day after IL&FS' new board submitted its tentative revival plan to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Longines presents new blue timepiece as the best gift this Diwali,"Ahead of Diwali, Longines presents the gift of time for your loved one, the La Grande Classique de Longines's new timepiece in blue. Known for its slim dials, Longines preserves its timeless refinement and style as it adapts to modern tastes with the new version. The watches are available with either a blue strap or a stainless steel bracelet."
I was shot and thrown into river: Survivor of Hashimpura killings,"Recalling the 1987 Hashimpura killings in UP, a survivor said paramilitary soldiers put 50-54 people in a truck and took them to Gang Nahar and Hindon river. He added they dragged people out, shot and threw them in Gang Nahar, and repeated the process in Hindon. The then 17-year-old revealed he was shot at twice before being thrown in Hindon."
7-year-old dies in Maharashtra after firecracker bursts in mouth,"A seven-year-old boy died in Maharashtra's Buldhana district after a Sutli bomb that initially failed to go off accidentally burst in his mouth, police said. The boy, who was bursting crackers with his friends ahead of Diwali, picked up the firecracker, which had not exploded, thinking it hadn't been lit. However, as he playfully bit it, the cracker went off."
"Death of DD cameraman saddening, reporters our friends: Naxals","In a written statement, Naxals have said that Doordarshan cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu was unintentionally killed in an ambush in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada and his death was ""saddening"". ""We will not intentionally kill reporters... Reporters aren't our enemies. They are our friends,"" the statement read. Naxals further said that reporters should not travel with police personnel."
Even sex workers have right to refuse their services: SC,"While hearing a 1997 gang-rape case, the Supreme Court ruled that even sex workers have a right to refuse their services and seek redressal when forced. ""Even assuming that the woman was of easy virtue, she has a right to refuse to submit herself to sexual intercourse to anyone because she is not a vulnerable object,"" the apex court said."
KFC awards ₹8 lakh to parents for naming baby after KFC Founder,"KFC has awarded the parents of a newborn girl in the US $11,000 (over ₹8 lakh) for naming her Harland Rose, after KFC's Founder Colonel Harland David Sanders as part of a contest. The baby was born on September 9, the birthday of KFC's Founder. The prize money of $11,000 was inspired by 11 herbs and spices used by KFC. "
"MJ Akbar ripped off my clothes, raped me: US-based journalist","US-based India-born journalist Pallavi Gogoi has alleged that former Editor MJ Akbar ripped off her clothes and raped her at a Jaipur hotel 23 years ago. Pallavi claimed Akbar first assaulted her at his Delhi office and once scratched her face when she resisted a kiss in Mumbai. ""He threatened to kick me out if I resisted again,"" added Pallavi."
Rohit has hit 85 ODI 6s in last 2 yrs; slammed 117 in 1st 10 yrs,"India opener Rohit Sharma, who on Thursday became the second Indian after MS Dhoni to slam 200 sixes in ODI cricket, has hit 85 sixes in 40 ODIs in the calendar years 2017 and 2018. Rohit, who had made his ODI debut in 2007, had smashed 117 sixes in 147 ODI innings from 2007 to 2016."
BCCI asks Cricket Australia to exclude beef from Team India menu,"The BCCI has reportedly requested Cricket Australia to exclude beef from the menu for Team India's upcoming tour of Australia. This comes after a two-member inspection team found beef among the dishes to be served to Team India. Earlier, when India toured England, the BCCI was criticised for sharing a picture of India's lunch menu which included 'braised beef pasta'."
Which cities have earlier banned private cars to control pollution?,"The Environment Pollution Control Authority is planning to place a ban on private vehicles on Delhi streets to control air pollution. Cities like Colombian capital Bogota and Germany's Hamburg have implemented such bans earlier. In 2017, Norwegian capital Oslo banned all diesel cars from its streets for a day, while Mexico banned 40% of vehicles on the road in 2016."
"45 seconds apart, 2 IndiGo planes saved from mid-air collision","Two IndiGo planes came within 45 seconds of a possible mid-air collision at the India-Bangladesh border airspace on Wednesday. The Bangladesh ATC had instructed a Guwahati-Kolkata flight to descend to 35,000 feet after which it came at the same level as the Chennai-Guwahati flight. The Kolkata ATC then immediately ordered the Chennai-Guwahati flight to turn right, thus averting a disaster."
India delays imposition of retaliatory tariffs on US goods,India has delayed implementation of higher tariffs on some goods imported from the US to December 17 despite the US removing at least 50 Indian products from the list of items eligible for duty-free treatment. India was to raise tariffs on US goods on November 2 over US' move to unilaterally raise import duties on Indian steel and aluminium products. 
TCS buys London's W12 Studios in first acquisition since 2013,India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday announced that it has acquired London-based digital design studio W12 Studios. TCS' last acquisition was French enterprise solutions provider Alti in 2013. Co-founders Michael Albers and Fabian Birgfeld will continue to lead W12 Studios and maintain their current roles of Chief Creative Officer and CEO respectively.
Bill Gates shares pic of father wearing hat made from condoms,"Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates shared a picture of his 92-year-old father Bill Gates Sr wearing a baseball hat made from hundreds of condoms. The billionaire philanthropist said that the hat was a gift from a social activist from Thailand named Mechai Viravaidya. Affectionately known as 'Condom King' in Thailand, Viravaidya is credited with promoting safe sex and encouraging family planning."
Much love: Sonali shares pic from Priyanka's bridal shower,"Sharing her picture with Priyanka Chopra and Neetu Kapoor, from Priyanka's bridal shower, Sonali Bendre captioned it, ""Big hug...much love."" ""Priyanka...your bridal shower was filled with so much love and laughter. I wish all that and more...as you take this next big step,"" she further wrote. Sonali also wrote, ""Felt so great and...strange to wear a bright colour again!"""
"Fed cake to wife, met my fans: SRK shares pics on his b'day","On the occasion of his 53rd birthday on Friday, Shah Rukh Khan shared pictures and captioned it, ""Fed cake to wife...Met my family of fans outside Mannat...now playing Mono Deal with my little girl gang!"" ""Having a happy birthday. Thank you all...for this amazing love,"" he further wrote. He shared pictures from the midnight celebration of his birthday. "
"At 53, Shah Rukh is still very hungry: 'Raees' director ","'Raees' director Rahul Dholakia, while talking about Shah Rukh Khan on the occasion of his birthday on Friday, said, ""At 53, he is...still very hungry...I am not surprised as to why he is trying different roles."" Rahul added that Shah Rukh has the ""biggest, widest and most convincing range"" than any other actor in the film industry. "
We need to treat privacy as a human right: Microsoft CEO,"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at a recent event called on technology companies to protect users' data, and said, ""All of us will have...treat privacy as a human right."" Talking about cyber threats, Nadella also said the companies have to use their power to protect common citizens and small businesses. He was speaking at the Microsoft Future Decoded conference in London. "
YouTuber lost $5mn after he posted video of suicide victim ,"YouTuber Logan Paul in a recent interview said he lost $5 million for posting a video showing the body of an apparent suicide victim in Japan's Aokigahara forest. YouTube had removed Logan from Google's preferred partner program in January after he posted the video. ""I was so used to people liking me...I hate being hated,"" he said on facing criticism.  "
"Nitish to continue as CM, post isn't like rasgulla: JD(U)","After Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha claimed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar doesn't wish to continue as CM after 2020, JD(U) spokesperson Ajay Alok rubbished the claim, stating, ""Post of CM is not like rasgulla and mutton-rice where desire is fulfilled after eating it."" JD(U) leader Maheshwar Hazari added, ""Nitish shall continue as CM even after 2020 (Assembly elections). Bihar needs him."" "
Video shows exact moment of Russian Soyuz rocket failure,"Russian space agency Roscosmos has shared a video from a camera on Soyuz rocket showing the exact moment of its failure. In the video, the rocket is seen in its regular flight until it starts spinning out of control. Roscosmos said the failure was caused by malfunction in the detector that signals separation of the rocket's first and second stages. "
5 Bhutan nationals caught smuggling 20 kg gold worth ₹6 cr,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested five Bhutanese nationals in Delhi on Wednesday, in two separate operations, for allegedly smuggling 20 kg of gold worth over ₹6 crore. The DRI officials said all five accused had arrived by train from West Bengal. The gold was concealed in specially designed cloth belts and shoes worn by the passengers, they added. "
Ex-Allahabad University student leader shot dead in hostel,"Former Allahabad University student leader Sumit Shukla aka Achyutanand Shukla was allegedly shot dead at a birthday party in a hostel, said the police on Thursday. The police said they have constituted teams to nab the main accused, a student leader of CMP Degree College, as well as two others. Meanwhile, Shukla's supporters protested at the campus after the incident. "
Suspected ULFA(I) militants gun down five Bengalis in Assam,"Five people from the Bengali community were abducted and subsequently shot dead by six suspected ULFA(I) militants in the Tinsukia district of Assam on Thursday night, said the police. Following the incident, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condemned the ""killing of innocent people"" and said, ""The perpetrators of the crime will be dealt with a firm hand."" "
Trump threatens to shoot migrants who throw stones at troops,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that soldiers deployed to the Mexican border could shoot Central American migrants who throw stones at them while attempting to enter the country illegally. ""Anybody throwing stones, rocks...we will consider that a firearm,"" Trump said. The US has deployed over 5,000 troops along its border with Mexico to counter migrants. "
Saudi journalist's murder violates international law: US,US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said that journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul violates the norms of international law. Pompeo added that the US is working to ascertain the facts of the incident. His remarks came as Turkey said that Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the consulate and was then dismembered.
US revokes duty-free privileges on import of 50 Indian products,"The US has removed at least 50 Indian products from the list of items eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). India is the largest beneficiary of GSP, the largest and oldest US trade preference programme. In 2017, India’s duty-free exports to the US under the programme was to the tune of over $5.6 billion."
"BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, brother shot dead in J&K","The state secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the state's Kishtwar district on Thursday. The incident occurred when the two men were returning home, as per reports. Section 144 has been imposed in the district, reports added."
"Lost 4 kgs in Bigg Boss, if I lose 4 more I can host it: Jalota","Bhajan singer Anup Jalota, while speaking about his experience in 'Bigg Boss 12', said, ""I...lost 4 kgs in the 'Bigg Boss' house. If I lose 4 more kilos I can host 'Bigg Boss'."" ""I learnt how to live like an ordinary person, how to mop floors, clean dishes,"" he added. Jalota further said the show was a ""lesson in self-dependence""."
Bollywood almost made me commit suicide: Aahana Kumra,"Actress Aahana Kumra has revealed she was so disillusioned by Bollywood's culture, she felt like committing suicide at one point. ""This culture is... normalised by certain people. I couldn't live with who I was anymore. I started questioning myself about who I had become,"" she added. Aahana further said, ""I'll not deny the fact that I was in bad company."""
Picture of Jennifer Lopez posing in just a cape goes viral,"A picture of singer Jennifer Lopez posing in just a cape for InStyle magazine has gone viral. Lopez, who has featured on the magazine's cover, can be seen in a sequin Valentino Haute Couture cape in the photo. Reacting to the photo, Twitter users wrote comments like 'J Lo is not real' and 'BREAKING NEWS: god is a woman'."
"20-yr-old SL player gets hit on head, stays motionless for 20 min","During a warm-up match against England, Sri Lanka Board President's XI's 20-year-old batsman Pathum Nissanka stayed motionless for around 20 minutes after being hit on the helmet by a Jos Buttler shot. Nissanka fell immediately clutching his head after getting struck while fielding at short leg. He was taken to hospital after being assessed by medics from both teams."
Gave up biryani to wear blue jersey again: Ambati Rayudu,"Team India batsman Ambati Rayudu has revealed that he gave up biryani in order to wear the blue jersey again. Rayudu, who was dropped from India squad for the ODI series against England, added that he hasn't tasted biryani for the last three months. The 33-year-old scored 217 runs in four innings in the recently concluded ODI series against Windies."
Ex-SA captain Graeme Smith gets engaged to girlfriend Lanfranchi,"Former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith announced his engagement to girlfriend Romy Lanfranchi on Wednesday. The 37-year-old has been dating Romy, who is a lawyer from Cape Town, reportedly since 2014 and they had welcomed their son in December 2016. Both Smith and Lanfranchi have two children each from their previous marriages."
I let others copy from me: 96-year-old literacy exam topper,"Kerala district Alappuzha's 96-year-old Karthiyani Amma, who topped the qualifying Class IV exam conducted by Kerala Literacy Mission Authority with 98 marks out of 100, said she didn't copy in the exam but let others copy from her. ""I told them what to write,"" she added. Karthiyani Amma never went to school and used to clean the nearby temples. "
Bus service via PoK doesn't change our stand on Kashmir: China,"China has defended the proposed bus service with Pakistan through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying its cooperation with Pakistan doesn't change its stand on Kashmir. China maintains that India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally through talks. This comes after India protested against the bus service, claiming it will violate India's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
I cut my foot to escape murder suspect's house: Detective Rajani,"Mumbai-based detective Rajani Pandit said she cut her foot with a knife as an excuse to escape from a murder suspect's house, where she was working undercover as a maid. ""I told them that I had to go out to get bandaged,"" said Rajani. ""I ran out...went to an STD booth and called the client to...bring the police,"" she added."
US asks Pakistan to ban Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa,"The US has asked Pakistan to enact a legislation that formally bans 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation. The two are no longer banned as the ordinance that banned them lapsed and the Pakistani government didn't extend it. The removal of the ban runs counter to Pakistan's commitment to FATF to fight terrorism, the US said."
I'm still Prime Minister: Sri Lanka's sacked PM Wickremesinghe,"Sri Lanka's sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that he commands the majority in the Parliament and is still the PM. Wickremesinghe, who was sacked by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena last week, called the move illegal. Wickremesinghe added that he will not leave office unless he fails a floor test."
Black box of Indonesian plane that crashed with 189 on board found,Indonesian Navy divers have retrieved one of the black boxes from the Lion Air plane that crashed into the Java Sea on Monday with 189 people on board. Some parts of the plane's fuselage and personal belongings of the passengers were also recovered. The plane had lost contact 13 minutes after take-off.
Former Maldives President Nasheed returns from 2-year exile,"Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed returned home from a two-year exile on Thursday. Nasheed, who was living in exile in the UK, was sentenced to 13 years in jail in 2015 after being convicted of terrorism. He returned two days after the Maldives' Supreme Court suspended his jail sentence until it reviews his conviction."
"Amrapali CFO gets ₹50k salary, firm paid ₹2cr as his tax: Auditors","Forensic auditors have told the Supreme Court that Amrapali CFO Chander Wadhwa gets a monthly salary of ₹50,000 but a group company paid ₹2 crore as his income tax. The court was also told that Amrapali gave him a luxury car worth ₹43 lakh. The auditors also revealed that the realty group set up over 200 companies to divert funds."
Facebook approved fake Cambridge Analytica ad on its site,"Facebook earlier this week approved a fake political advertisement marked as ""paid for by Cambridge Analytica"", the British data firm involved in the social network's data scandal. The ad, now removed but still visible on Facebook's ad transparency portal, reads, ""Our current system is broken."" The ad surpassed Facebook's verification process which ran for two days to a limited audience."
Stockholm to block Apple's plans for store in oldest park,"Stockholm's authorities have announced they would block Apple's plans to build its flagship store in one of the Swedish capital's oldest places, Kungsträdgården park. Conservationists and official bodies protested against the plans saying the place holds historic importance, connecting the city to the monarchy. ""City parks are a little bit holy...You can’t privatise a park,"" a protestor said. "
"Andhra CM meets Rahul, says unity 'democratic compulsion'","Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met Congress chief Rahul Gandhi calling the meeting a democratic compulsion to unite. ""We are coming together, to save the nation,"" Naidu said. The idea is to defeat BJP and save Constitution and democracy, Gandhi said. The BJP-led government has demolished institutions such as the SC, the CBI and the RBI, Gandhi added."
Biryani cost for T'gana leaders may be cut to reduce election cost,"Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar has proposed to political parties that the cost of mutton biryani would be reduced from ₹170 to ₹140 and chicken biryani from ₹140 to ₹120 to reduce the election expenses. Since the expenditure on food is also accounted for by the Election Commission, cost of lemon rice was also reduced from ₹40 to ₹30."
Dream11 fantasy sport being made legal was our moment: CEO ,"Mumbai-based fantasy sports startup Dream11's CEO Harsh Jain has said the click moment for the startup was when its fantasy sports format was declared legal, and not as a gambling platform. He also said they started offering the Dream11 fantasy sports about 10 years ago, while adding that through those years, ""people told us not to continue in this"". "
Used cars marketplace Truebil gets ₹10 crore in venture debt,"Mumbai-based online marketplace for used cars Truebil has raised around ₹10 crore funding from venture debt provider Trifecta Capital. It comes days after reports claimed that the startup raised ₹7.4 crore funding from venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, at an estimated valuation of around $17-20 million. Founded in 2015, the startup has raised around ₹95 crore so far."
Supercomputer on ISS made available for experiments,"Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) Spaceborne supercomputer on International Space Station (ISS), made along with NASA, has been made available for experiments. Researchers may choose to process data in orbit rather than bringing it back to Earth, HPE executive Mark Fernandez said. The exact experiments that the supercomputer will run in the next few months have not yet been disclosed. "
$4.7bn project to map genes of 1.5 mn known species on Earth,"Scientists on Thursday launched a $4.7-billion project to map the genetic code of all 1.5 million known species on Earth. Called the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), the plan is to create a biological foundation to drive solutions for preserving biodiversity and sustaining human societies. ""Having the roadmap, the blueprints...will be a tremendous resource for new discoveries,"" researchers claimed."
India will be 3rd largest aviation market by 2020: Foreign Secy,"Foreign Secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale on Thursday said India will become the third largest aviation market in the world by 2020. ""We've aimed at laying 40 kilometres of highways every day by 2018 and 2019, a three-time jump from four years ago,"" he added. The country is developing Chabahar port in Iran to improve connectivity to the West, he said."
Differently-abled can now go for Haj: Centre to Delhi HC,"The Centre on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it has amended its Haj policy and differently-abled people can now perform the annual pilgrimage. A person with special needs can perform Haj if he or she can undertake the journey on their own, the Centre said. The amended policy states 'those with severe medical conditions cannot apply for Haj'."
India will maintain security in the Indo-Pacific: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said India will continue to maintain security in the Indo-Pacific region and will work alongside all the powers to promote peace. ""Looking at...evolving geopolitics of Indo-Pacific..., 2018 in particular, has been an eventful year so far,"" he added. We've no extraterritorial ambitions and no desire to transplant our ideologies on others, he said."
"Don't want to harm friends, allies with Iran sanctions: US","US National Security Advisor John Bolton has said that the US doesn't want its sanctions on Iran to ""harm"" its friends and allies. Bolton added that the US wants to create ""maximum pressure"" through the means of sanctions. The US is considering granting waivers to countries from its Iran sanctions on a case-by-case basis."
India win eighth consecutive ODI series against Windies,"India defeated Windies by 9 wickets in the fifth ODI at Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday to clinch the five-match series 3-1 and win their eighth consecutive ODI series against Windies. Windies had last defeated India in a bilateral ODI series in May 2006. Further, India have now won six straight ODI series at home dating back to October 2016."
Rohit fastest cricketer to smash 200 sixes in ODI cricket history,"India opener Rohit Sharma has become the fastest cricketer in ODI history to reach 200 sixes, achieving the feat with his second six in the fifth Windies ODI on Thursday. The 31-year-old took 187 innings to reach the landmark, overtaking Shahid Afridi's record of 195 innings. Rohit is only the second Indian after MS Dhoni to smash 200 ODI sixes."
"'Unacceptable', says Rathore to minister who threw kits at athletes","After Karnataka Minister RV Deshpande was caught on camera flinging sports kits at athletes from stage, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore tweeted, ""Absolutely unacceptable behavior!"" ""Mr Deshpande, please do not undermine the dignity of those athletes or your position,"" Rathore added. Meanwhile, BJP shared Deshpande's video and said, ""Don't be confused, that's not a hooligan throwing things around."""
Mary Kom engages in friendly boxing bout with Sports Minister,"Boxer Mary Kom engaged in a friendly boxing bout with Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi. Mary Kom shared a video of the bout on Twitter with the caption, ""Seeing is believing. Thank you Hon'ble @Ra_THORe ji for all the support and encouragement."" The duo can be seen throwing punches and joking during the bout."
"BJP candidate quits party 2 days before polls, returns to Cong","L Chandrashekar, the BJP candidate from Ramanagara in Karnataka, on Thursday quit the party just two days before the bypolls and returned to Congress. Chandrashekar said that he decided to quit as none of the BJP leaders came forward to campaign for him for the bypolls. Notably, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha is contesting from the same seat."
"Framed in ISRO spy case, Sharma dies fighting for ₹55L compensation","Sudhir Kumar Sharma, a former ISRO labour contractor from Bengaluru, who was falsely accused of selling rocket designs to Pakistan in 1994, died of cancer on Thursday. Tortured and harassed by the Kerala police, Sharma was fighting for a ₹55-lakh compensation after his acquittal in 1998. Sharma is survived by his wife and three daughters. "
"Jeweller shot at in car; robbers loot cash, jewels worth ₹1.70 cr",Uttar Pradesh-based jeweller Nagesh Dubey was shot at and jewellery and cash worth ₹1.70 crore was looted from him by two motorcycle-borne assailants in Jaunpur on Wednesday. Police said the robbers had hit his car from behind and overtook it before firing at him and then picked up Dubey's bag containing jewellery and cash and fled.
Guard of honour given to DD cameraman who died in Naxal attack,"Doordarshan cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu, who lost his life on October 30 in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, was given guard of honour in Odisha's Balangir on Thursday. After the ceremony, Doordarshan News Director Kripa Shankar Yadav said, ""From the side of DD News, Doordarshan has arranged ₹10 lakh for the bereaved family."" "
Tanzanian city asks public to report gay people,"Paul Makonda, the Regional Commissioner of Tanzania's Dar es Salaam city, has asked the public to report the name of any person suspected of being gay. He also announced the creation of a special team that will identify gays on social media and arrest them. Homosexuality is illegal in Tanzania, carrying a minimum jail term of 30 years."
Saudi demanded positive coverage over aid to Yemen: Report,"Saudi Arabia and the UAE pushed UN aid agency OCHA for positive coverage in return for their $930-million aid to Yemen, a leaked UN document revealed. Saudi Arabia also sought favourable publicity in western media including newspapers such as The Guardian. Saudi and the UAE provided nearly a third of the total UN humanitarian budget for Yemen this year."
Snapdeal ex-CPO Anand Chandrasekaran quits FB after 2 years,"Snapdeal's former Chief Product Officer (CPO) Anand Chandrasekaran has quit Facebook after joining the company two years ago. An active angel investor of the Indian startup ecosystem, Anand Chandrasekaran was the director of platform and product partnerships at Facebook. Chandrasekaran reportedly quit the company to explore opportunities in the US city San Francisco's Bay Area. "
EU plans to test AI-based lie detector at border points,"The European Union is planning to test an AI-based lie-detector system at certain border checkpoints to screen travellers coming into Europe. The system, which is part of a larger project named 'iBorderCtrl', will use AI to detect 'facial micro-expressions' that can reveal when someone is lying. The experimental trials will begin in Hungary, Greece and Latvia. "
I'm disappointed with Web's state: World Wide Web creator,"While talking about misuse of private data, World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee has said, ""I am disappointed with the current state of the Web."" He also said, ""We have lost the feeling of individual empowerment...I think the optimism has cracked."" Social media is being used to propagate hate, he added while referring to Facebook and Twitter."
"Model sued for $90,000 on failure to promote Snap Spectacles","Luka Sabbat, a model and a social media influencer with 1.4 million Instagram followers, is being sued for $90,000 by the firm PR Consulting on failure to promote Snap Spectacles. They claimed Sabbat failed to uphold clauses of their $60,000 contract. He allegedly made one Instagram Post and one Story while he was expected to make four on the platform."
Google workers walk out to protest handling of sexual harassment,"Hundreds of Google employees around the world are staging walkouts to protest the company's handling of sexual harassment cases. The walkout organisers said Google must end forced arbitration, and publicly report sexual harassment statistics. This follows a report that said Google in 2014 gave a $90-million exit package to Android Co-Founder Andy Rubin after he was accused of sexual harassment."
Not Ram but people's vote helps win polls: Farooq Abdullah,"Taking a jibe at BJP leaders on the Ram Temple issue, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said it's not Ram or Allah that wins you the election, it's the people who vote and make you win elections. The Opposition should talk and find a way forward in forging an alliance for the upcoming elections, he added."
Days of caste equations over: UP BJP chief Mahendra Pandey,"Taking a jibe at possible Samajwadi Party and BSP alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey on Thursday said that the ""days of caste equations are over"". ""I don't think that they (opposition parties) will be in a position to face us. They are still dabbling in politics of yesteryears,"" he added."
"Digvijaya, Scindia engage in verbal spat in Rahul's presence","Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday reportedly engaged in an argument over giving tickets to their loyalists during Congress' meeting to discuss Madhya Pradesh's poll strategy. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who was present at the meeting formed a three-member committee to resolve the matter. The meeting to resolve the issue went on till 2:30 am on Thursday."
₹1L for BJP minister who reads out 2014 manifesto: Haryana AAP,"Haryana AAP convener Naveen Jaihind has challenged BJP ministers to read out the party's 2014 election manifesto in public for a cash award of ₹1 lakh. Jaihind said, ""We know they cannot read out their election manifesto in public because they have not fulfilled any promise."" He added that the challenge was also open to Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. "
Tesla cars to park on their own by 2019: Elon Musk,"Tesla cars will be able to park on their own by 2019, the electric carmaker's CEO Elon Musk has said. An upgrade to Tesla's self-parking feature 'Summon' would allow the cars to drive around a parking lot, find an empty spot, read parking signs and park. The feature currently allows drivers to park their cars from outside the vehicle. "
Only 5 nations hold 70% of world's last wilderness,"A new research has identified Russia, Canada, Australia, the US and Brazil as the five countries that hold 70% of the world’s remaining untouched wilderness. The research produced a global map showing nations with untapped wilderness. Over 77% of the land, excluding Antarctica, and 87% of oceans had been modified by human intervention, it added. "
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM seeking air connectivity for Kota,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has urged PM Narendra Modi to facilitate commercial air connectivity for Rajasthan's Kota which is a hub of IIT and medical coaching centres. ""The need of the hour is to either upgrade the existing airport or construct a new airport,"" he added. He said students and their families are ""inconvenienced by the absence of an airport""."
Law against sexual harassment at workplace inadequate: NCW,"National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma has said that the existing Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act is not proper (adequate). ""Unless the law changes, we won't be able to do much,"" she added. She also admitted that compared to the outrage on the social media, the number of cases registered so far is low."
"Cabinet clears MoU between India, S Korea for tourism","The Cabinet has cleared the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Korea for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism. The MoU is aimed at expanding cooperation in data related to tourism and between tourism stakeholders, including hotels and tour operators. It will also seek to establish exchange programmes for cooperation in human resource development."
In-laws disowned me after husband died: HIV positive woman,"An HIV positive woman in Haryana filed a complaint on Wednesday, claiming her in-laws had disowned her after her husband died of AIDS. She said, ""I did not know he had HIV. They now tell me they don't want me there but I want to go back."" An official said they have received the complaint and action will be taken."
Enough oil supply for nations to cut Iran oil imports: Trump,US President Donald Trump has said there's a sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products from nations other than Iran to reduce their oil imports from the country. The US has given countries a deadline till November 4 to cut their Iran oil imports to zero. The US' sanctions on Iran come following its withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.
GST collections cross ₹1 lakh crore in October,"The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in October increased by about 6.6% from the previous month to ₹1,00,710 crore. This is only the second time that the collection crossed ₹1 lakh crore since the indirect tax regime came into effect in 2017. Kerala showed a 44% growth in GST collection, the highest among all states. "
K'taka minister throws kits at athletes from stage during event,"A video shows Karnataka's Revenue Minister RV Deshpande throwing sports kits at athletes from the stage during a felicitation ceremony on Wednesday. The minister was distributing the kits to athletes who had been successful at the national, state and district levels. He was reportedly in a hurry to rush to another place and wanted to wrap up the event soon."
Sajid said 'Would you have sex with dog if I gave ₹100cr?': Aahana,"Actress Aahana Kumra has revealed filmmaker Sajid Khan asked her, ""Would you have sex with a dog if I gave you ₹100 crore?"" ""He was trying to give me gyaan on how I need to...laugh at his sexist jokes if I wanted to be a...heroine in his films,"" she added. However, she said Sajid didn't touch her during the encounter."
Rahul Dravid receives ICC Hall of Fame cap from Sunil Gavaskar,"Former India captain Rahul Dravid on Thursday received the ICC Hall of Fame commemorative cap from former captain Sunil Gavaskar ahead of the fifth India-Windies ODI at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium. ""You've been the conscience of Indian cricket and international cricket. Continue to do all the great work you have done,"" said Gavaskar while presenting Dravid the cap."
"Mumbai artist creates Virat Kohli's mosaic using 4,484 diyas","Ahead of Diwali, Mumbai-based artist Abaasaheb Shewale has created a mosaic of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli using 4,484 diyas. Shewale completed the artwork in eight hours with the help of five co-artists. He also claimed it's the ""world's largest diya mosaic art"" measuring 9.5ft x 14ft, although an official confirmation by Guinness Book of World Records is awaited."
IIT-Madras researchers design India's 1st microprocessor 'Shakti',"Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers have designed India's first indigenously developed microprocessor which could be used for mobile computing systems, defence and nuclear sectors. The 'Shakti' family of processors was fabricated at ISRO's Chandigarh semi-conductor laboratory, making it the first 'RISC V Microprocessor' to be completely designed and made in India, IIT Madras said."
Is it bird dropping: Cong social media head on PM Modi's pic,"Congress social media cell head Divya Spandana has tweeted a picture of PM Narendra Modi at Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity in Gujarat, along with the caption, ""Is that bird dropping?"" The BJP replied to her post tweeting, ""Ummm no, it is the values of the Congress that are dropping."" Spandana's post had garnered 1,400 retweets and 5,900 likes."
Cong workers allegedly give cash to people to attend ex-PM's rally,Workers of Congress and JD(S) were caught on camera allegedly distributing money to people for attending former PM HD Deve Gowda's rally in Karnataka's Ramanagara. The video shows two party workers giving money to some men. The former PM was campaigning for his daughter-in-law and Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha Kumaraswamy ahead of Ramanagara bypoll.
Royal Enfield suffers production loss of 25k units due to strike,"Eicher Motors has said Royal Enfield suffered a production loss of 25,000 units in September and October due to a strike by some workers at its plant near Chennai. The facility remained operational through October, and a majority of the workforce continues to report to work, Eicher said. Workers demanded higher pay, job security and a right to form unions."
"India, US find black hole that spins near max possible rate","Scientists using data from India's AstroSat, and NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a black hole in a two-star system that spins close to the maximum possible rate. The gravity of a black hole's collapsing core is so strong that its entire mass is crushed into a point, which cannot be seen as not even light can escape from it."
Prez Kovind extends wishes to 6 states on foundation day today,"Extending wishes to people of six states on their formation day, President Ram Nath Kovind today tweeted, ""Warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, on formation day."" ""May these regions and our country scale newer heights in the years to come,"" he added."
Odisha's health care scheme better than Centre's: CM Patnaik,"Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said the state's health insurance scheme is much better than the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat programme. Stating that people irrespective of their economic status will be benefitted under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, Patnaik asked, ""Does any disease see poor or rich before affecting a person?"" The BSKY was launched on August 15."
Which are some of the world's tallest statues?,"Inaugurated on Wednesday in Gujarat, Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue measuring 600 feet (182m). The previous tallest sculptures were China's 153-metre-tall Spring Temple Buddha, completed in 2008 and Japan's 120-metre-tall Ushiku Daibutsu, opened in 1993. Further, Sardar Patel's bronze sculpture is twice the height of New York's Statue of Liberty, gifted to US by France in 1886."
I've been used: Kanye as he distances himself from politics,"American rapper Kanye West has announced that he is distancing himself from politics, claiming that he has been ""used"" to spread messages he doesn't believe in.nHis announcement came after he was linked to the 'Blexit' campaign that encourages black Americans to quit the Democratic Party. West has been a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump."
Sri Lanka President Sirisena lifts suspension of Parliament ,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has lifted the suspension of the Parliament and will schedule a meeting on November 5, newly-elected PM Mahinda Rajapaksa said. Sirisena had suspended the Parliament after sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe had asked for a session to prove his parliamentary majority. The US had called on Sri Lanka to reconvene the Parliament amid the political crisis."
Top 50 within reach: Jaitley on Ease of Doing Business rankings,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said India could break into the top 50 in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings. The target points for improvement are registering property, starting a business, resolving insolvency, taxation, and enforcement of contracts, Jaitley added. India advanced 23 places to 77th on Ease of Doing Business Index 2019."
"Gates, Buffett dress up as King Arthur, Merlin on Halloween ","Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates and Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Warren Buffett dressed up as King Arthur and Merlin respectively, on Halloween. ""Happy Halloween from King Arthur and Merlin! I can always count on Warren to put together a good costume,"" Gates said in an Instagram post. Halloween, observed on October 31, is celebrated to remember the dead, including saints and martyrs. "
I am with Lord Ram: Mulayam's daughter-in-law on Ram Mandir,"Claiming she is in favour of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav on Wednesday said, ""I'm not with the BJP, but with Lord Ram."" Aparna, who will contest the 2019 General Elections from her uncle Shivpal Singh's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia, added, ""I have full faith in process of the respected court."" "
MP Health Minister booked for speech violating poll code,"Madhya Pradesh Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rustam Singh has been booked for violating the pre-poll Model Code of Conduct allegedly with a speech that incited enmity among communities, officials said. Addressing voters of the Gurjar community in Morena district, Singh had said, ""Going against me will result in the election of a Brahmin MLA."""
"General Motors offers buyouts to 18,000 workers to cut costs","General Motors on Wednesday offered voluntary buyouts to 18,000 salaried employees in North America to cut costs in response to tariff and market pressures. The US-based automaker is offering buyouts to employees with 12 or more years of service. It may consider involuntary cuts if the portion of people who accept the offer isn’t big enough, a company spokesperson said."
"Delhi businessman stabbed, run over by 2 friends over loan","A 35-year-old Delhi businessman was allegedly hit with an iron rod by two of his friends, stabbed and run over by his car. The police arrested his friends, and said that one of them had borrowed ₹2.35 lakh from him and was unable to repay it. The deceased was later taken to the hospital but was declared brought dead. "
BJP MP hints at bringing private member bill on Ram Mandir,"BJP MP Rakesh Sinha has hinted at introducing a private member's bill in Parliament seeking construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. ""To those who keep asking...when Ram temple will be constructed, I have a straight question: Will you support my private member bill?"" he tweeted. The Supreme Court has deferred hearing in the Ayodhya dispute till January next year."
10 booked for hurling casteist remarks against UP BJP MLA,"A criminal case has been registered against 10 people for allegedly hurling casteist remarks against UP BJP MLA Dinanath Bhaskar from the Aurai assembly seat. Bhaskar was getting his house and a BJP office built, for which some digging was required. The accused, who opposed the digging, also threatened to kill Bhaskar and manhandled his driver. "
YSRCP chief moves HC for outside agency probe in attack ,"YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has moved the Hyderabad High Court with a plea that the investigation into the attack on him be given to an agency that is not under the Andhra Pradesh government. Earlier, he had written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh for a probe by a central agency, saying he doesn't have faith in the state police."
Gold worth ₹19 lakh hidden in marker pens seized from flyer,"Gold worth ₹19 lakh was seized from a passenger at the Tiruchirappalli airport, said customs officials on Wednesday. The gold, which weighed a total of 599 grams, was hidden in marker pens after their cartridges were removed. It was found when the passenger's hand baggage was being checked after his arrival from Singapore. "
"Learn Sanskrit for life, not for exams: Manish Sisodia","Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said he wants students to learn and understand Sanskrit and not ""mug it up for exams"". ""The beauty of the language is...who understand it will never be...restriction on someone's path,"" he added while addressing Delhi students. He said the aim ""is not to make Sanskrit popular, but to make life beautiful with it""."
"Reliance Jio, Reliance Retail overtake RIL's petchem in sales","Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio have jointly crossed the revenues of Reliance Industries' petrochemicals business in the second quarter. Reliance Retail and Jio recorded combined revenue of ₹44,615 crore, exceeding the ₹43,745 crore sales reported by petrochemicals business. Refining and marketing segment continues to be the biggest revenue generator, bringing in ₹98,760 crore in the quarter."
BITS Pilani's PG program helps you transition to Big data,"With 1.4 lakh jobs vacant in the AI and Big Data space, BITS Pilani's first ever PG program in Big Data engineering in association with UpGrad helps learners make a career transition.The program, developed by faculty and industry experts, along with sponsored Saavn projects has witnessed learners switch to companies like Microsoft, Spark NZ, Flipkart etc into Big Data roles."
Is life worth one pic? Woman who fell 800ft in US said in March,"India's 30-year-old Meenakshi Moorthy, who died with her 29-year-old husband after falling 800 feet at America's Yosemite National Park, warned people against taking pictures on cliff edges in March on Instagram. ""Standing at the edge of cliffs...can be fatal...Is our life just worth one photo?"" Meenakshi wrote. The couple fell to death apparently while taking a selfie, her brother-in-law said."
If you can't we'll do it for you: SC on HC's delay in hiring judges,"Reprimanding Delhi High Court over delay in completing the recruitment process of 200 judges, the Supreme Court said, ""If you can't fill up the vacancies, we'll take over that task from you and we'll make it a centralised process."" Earlier, CJI Ranjan Gogoi stressed on filling the vacancies saying, ""Accused in criminal cases are getting hearing after serving their sentence""."
No fear left in me: Railways announcer who saved hundreds on 26/11,"Vishnu Dattaram Zende, a 47-year-old Railways employee who was an announcer in 2008, saved hundreds after he instantly directed people to keep off Platform 1 of CST on November 26, to avoid the active terrorists. ""There's no fear left in me anymore,"" said Zende, who spent the night at the station. ""Nobody prepares you for such a situation,” he added."
Rana Daggubati replaces Nana Patekar in Housefull 4,"Rana Daggubati has confirmed he will be replacing Nana Patekar in 'Housefull 4', after the latter walked out of the project following sexual harassment allegations against him. ""I've never been part of a genre like 'Housefull' and it's...exciting to work with different genres,"" he added. Rana further said he's looking forward to working with Akshay Kumar and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. "
"Rakhi Sawant sues Tanushree Dutta, seeks 25 paise compensation","Rakhi Sawant has sued actress Tanushree Dutta for damaging her reputation and has sought 25 paise from Tanushree in damages. She has claimed that Tanushree, ""upon her return to the limelight, made... deeply derogatory statements against"" her. The notice added that Tanushree attacked Rakhi out of ""sheer jealousy as she had been getting regular work since the last two decades"". "
Hadn't told governing body about my resignation from FTII: Kher,"Anupam Kher, who stepped down as the Chairman of Pune's Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Wednesday, has revealed he hadn't told the institute's governing body about his resignation. Adding they were shocked by his decision, Kher added, ""I told them to continue their work for FTII."" Kher cited his international assignments as the reason behind his resignation."
MP CM criticises Rahul for calling Kamal Nath by first name,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has criticised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for calling veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath by his first name. Gandhi had said, ""Kamal ice cream bohat achi hai tum bhi khao."" Pointing out that Nath worked with Rahul's father Rajiv, Chouhan asked, ""Is this Indian culture to address a man of 70-75 years by his name?"""
Byju's may become India's 4th most valuable startup at $3.5 bn,"Edtech startup Byju's is reportedly raising $200-300 million in funding at a valuation of $3.5 billion, which will make it India's fourth most valuable startup. Currently, digital payments company Paytm, cab aggregator Ola, and budget hotel chain OYO Rooms are the three most valuable startups in the country. Earlier, reports said Byju's will raise $300 million at $2.4 billion valuation."
JeM chief confirms 18-yr-old nephew killed by Indian forces,"An audio clip has been released in which JeM chief Masood Azhar, the mastermind of Pathankot attack, purportedly confirms the killing of his 18-year-old nephew by Indian security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. Urging Kashmiri youth to unite against India, Azhar said, ""Isn't (nephew) Usman's sacrifice enough to make you stand?"""
Polling booth set up for 1st time in Chhattisgarh village,"A polling booth has been set up for the first time ever in Telam village in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Dantewada district. ""It is challenging but we are ready. Villagers are connecting with us,"" the Katekalyan police station in-charge said. Recently, two policemen and Doordarshan video journalist Achyuta Nanda Sahu were killed in an attack by Naxals in the district."
"Qatar Airways plane hits water tanker in Kolkata, all flyers safe","A Qatar Airways flight with 103 passengers onboard hit a water truck during landing at Kolkata Airport at 01:52 am on Thursday. All the passengers were safely evacuated. The aircraft's belly was damaged and has been taken away for repairs, an airport official said. The flight usually departs for Doha from Kolkata at around 3 am."
"Sidhu, wife summoned by officer probing Amritsar accident","Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu have been summoned by a one-man commission investigating the Amritsar accident where around 60 people were run over by a train during Dussehra celebrations. Senior IAS officer B Purushartha asked the couple to appear on November 2. Earlier, Sidhu announced they will adopt the children of the accident victims."
Stay back in India: SC denies urgent hearing for Karti Chidambaram,"The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give an urgent hearing on Karti Chidambaram's request to travel abroad from November 3, saying ""Don't go...Stay back in India. Karti...is not a matter to be taken up tomorrow."" Karti is being probed for allegedly obtaining foreign investment clearances for Aircel-Maxis deal and INX Media when his father P Chidambaram was Finance Minister."
"India lodges protest with Pak, China on bus service via PoK","India's Ministry of External Affairs has said it lodged a strong protest with Pakistan and China over their proposed bus service through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under the ""so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor"". India said any such service will be a violation of India's sovereignty and  territorial integrity. The bus service will ply between Lahore in Pakistan and Kashgar in China."
Arrest warrant issued against ex-Bihar minister Manju Verma,"A Bihar court has issued an arrest warrant against ex-minister Manju Verma in connection with ammunition found at her house in a raid during investigation in Muzaffarpur shelter home case. The warrant was issued hours after the Supreme Court pulled up the Bihar government for its inability to trace Verma. ""We'll attach her property if she doesn't surrender,"" police said."
Maharashtra govt declares drought in 151 talukas,"The Maharashtra government on Wednesday declared drought in 151 of its 355 talukas, of which 112 talukas are hit by severe drought. The declaration is based on indicators like rainfall deficit, reservoir storage and soil moisture, Revenue Department officials said. Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde said the government bowed under public pressure and announced the drought."
Urjit Patel should work with govt or quit: RSS economic wing head,"RSS economic wing Swadeshi Jagran Manch's head Ashwani Mahajan has said RBI Governor Urjit Patel should work in sync with the government to support economic growth or should resign. Patel should also ""restrain his officials from making differences public"", added Mahajan. RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya recently said that undermining central bank independence could be ""potentially catastrophic""."
What is Sec 7 of RBI Act which has never been used before?,Section 7 of the RBI Act empowers the government to issue directions to the central bank on matters of public interest after consultation with the Governor. It has never been used in RBI's 83-year history. The government has reportedly sent letters to RBI seeking consultations on issues including capital requirement for weak banks and lending to small and medium enterprises.
Don’t forgive PM in 2019 LS polls: Yashwant Sinha to farmers,"At a farmers' gathering in Gujarat, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday said, ""Everyone is suffering, be it farmers, youth, women or Dalits...I do not want you to forgive him (PM Modi) in the next polls."" He added, ""I want to apologise because I was also part of the BJP when promises were made ahead of 2014 General Elections."""
Apologise for criticising Dalit leaders' statues: Mayawati to BJP,"Hours after a ₹2,989-crore statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was inaugurated, BSP president Mayawati demanded an apology from ""BJP, RSS and company"" for allegedly calling statues of Dalit leaders installed by the then-BSP government ""wasteful expenditure"". While paying tributes to Patel on his birth anniversary, she said the statue's construction by a ""foreign agency"" will ""haunt"" his followers."
Will make sacrifices to ensure reservation remains: Bihar CM,"Addressing Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe workers of JD(U) at a conclave, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said, ""Nobody has the power to do away with reservation. People like us are ready to make all sacrifices for this cause."" He added that the people who oppose reservation ""wish to give rise to tensions and differences in the society."" "
"12 lawyers thrash UP policeman with shoes, case registered","A case has been registered against 12 lawyers for allegedly abusing a sub-inspector and thrashing him with shoes in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The lawyers had barged into the chambers of a district judge to assault the sub-inspector after a building was sealed, the police said. It had been sealed because cartons of unaccounted liquor were found in a club there. "
Ministers skip meeting on Sabarimala called by Kerala CM,"Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry sent officials instead of ministers for a meeting called by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss arrangements for Sabarimala's pilgrimage season. The meeting was to be inaugurated by Vijayan but was opened by Kerala Minister Kadakampally Surendran, who said the ministers' decision not to attend was not related to the SC verdict. "
Jagannath temple priest seeks CJI's permission to end life,"Months after Supreme Court suggested abolishing hereditary rights of servitors and said no devotee should be forced to give them offerings, a Jagannath temple priest has asked the Chief Justice of India for permission to end his life. He said devotees' donations were his source of income, adding, ""It's better to die at once than wait for a hunger death."""
36-yr-old Jain monk found hanging at temple premise in Bihar,"A 36-year-old Jain monk was found hanging from the ceiling fan inside the premises of the Champapur Digambar Jain temple in Bihar, police said. The body of the monk was found by a security guard after he didn't turn up to hold discourses for his followers at the appointed time. Police is investigating if it was a case of suicide."
Worked as maid for 6 months to solve murder case: Mumbai detective,"Mumbai-based detective Rajani Pandit, who solved her first case at 22, says she went undercover as a maid at the house of a woman suspected of murdering her husband and son. ""Once...my recorder made ‘click’ sound...she started doubting me and refrained me from leaving house,"" said Rajani. Rajani later got to know about the hitman the woman hired."
Vicky Donor kiss caused trouble in my marriage for 3 yrs: Ayushmann,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has revealed that his onscreen kiss with actress Yami Gautam in his debut film 'Vicky Donor' caused trouble in his marriage for three years. He added that despite being aware of the script, his wife Tahira got ""cold feet"" while watching the kissing scene on screen. Ayushmann further called it the lowest phase of their lives."
US woman survives 6 days on grass after car flies 50ft off road,"A 53-year-old American woman was found alive six days after she lost control of her car, which flew 50 feet off the highway and landed on a tree. The woman climbed out of the car after several days and survived on grass and water in the Arizona desert. She was later found by state authorities and airlifted to a hospital. "
It was an embarrassment: PCB launches inquiry into biscuit trophy,"The Pakistan Cricket Board has launched an investigation to know how the concerned department allowed a biscuit-shaped trophy to be presented to the winners of the recently concluded T20I series between Pakistan and Australia. ""The silverware was an embarrassment for us,"" an official said. ""The PCB is subsequently planning a revamp in its marketing department,"" he further said."
Family of Delhi footballer who drowned in Australia seeks ₹35 cr,"The family of a 15-year-old female football player, who died after drowning in Australia, has moved Delhi High Court seeking compensation of ₹35 crore from the authorities. The family's petition alleged ""utter negligence and lapses"" on part of the officials and demanded an inquiry against them. Nitisha Negi was swept away by a storm at a beach in December 2017. "
"Dard-e-Dil, Dard-e-Jigar Delhi mein jagaya AAP ne: Gautam Gambhir","Reacting to rising pollution in Delhi, cricketer Gautam Gambhir tweeted, ""Dard-e-Dil, Dard-e-Jigar Delhi mein jagaya AAP ne...pehle to yahan Oxygen tha...Oxygen bhagaya AAP ne!"" Criticising CM Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government, he further wrote, ""Our generations are going up in smoke like your false promises. U had..1 year to tame dengue & pollution, sadly you couldn't control either. Wake up!!!"""
Knew them as Nehru jackets: Ex-J&K CM on PM's 'Modi jackets' gift,"Referring to PM Narendra Modi's 'Modi jackets' gift to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, J&K former CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""All my life I've known these jackets as Nehru jackets and now I find these ones have been labelled 'Modi Jacket'"". ""Could he not have sent them without changing the name...Clearly nothing existed in India before 2014,"" he added."
Tharoor sends notice to Law Minister over 'murder accused' remark,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday sent a legal notice to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, seeking an ""unconditional and written apology"" for calling Tharoor an ""accused in a murder case"" in a Twitter post. Giving Prasad a 48-hour ultimatum to apologise, Tharoor accused the minister of ""inventing a murder case against a political opponent"". "
"Rahul stuck like gramophone, people should enjoy it: PM Modi","Talking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Earlier there used to be gramophone records. Sometimes a pin gets stuck in the gramophone...There are people whose pin gets stuck."" ""You should enjoy such things at election time,"" he added. PM Modi was responding to BJP workers' queries on Rahul's claim to establish mobile factories in Madhya Pradesh districts."
"Tata Motors posts Q2 loss of ₹1,049 cr due to weak Jaguar sales","Tata Motors has posted a loss of ₹1,049 crore for the July-September quarter due to weak Jaguar Land Rover sales. Jaguar's sales were hurt due to tariff changes in China and escalating trade tensions between China and the US. Tata Motors plans to cut costs and improve cash flows at the luxury car unit by ₹23,720 crore over 18 months."
96-year-old Kerala woman tops literacy mission exam with 98% score,"Karthiyaniamma Krishnapilla, a 96-year-old woman topped the qualifying Class IV exam conducted by Kerala Literacy Mission Authority with a 98% score. Karthiyaniamma, who belongs to the Muttom village in Alappuzha, had never gone to school and used to work as a cleaner in a few temples nearby. Her great grandchildren, 12-year-old Aparna and 9-year-old Anjana, helped her learn lessons better. "
"1,000 from UP taken on ""unity"" train for Statue Of Unity unveiling","The Indian Railways ran a special ""unity"" train to take about 1,000 people from PM Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Gujarat's Narmada district for the unveiling of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Statue of Unity. ""This was a special train to mark the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel,"" Northern Railway Spokesperson Deepak Kumar said."
Indonesia believes it has located black box of crashed plane,Indonesia's military chief Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has said that underwater sounds detected from the Java Sea may be coming from the black box of the Lion Air plane that crashed on Monday. Rescuers have also located an object said to be over 70-foot-long that they believe is the plane's fuselage. The plane was carrying 189 people.
Journo was chopped into pieces at Saudi consulate: Turkey ,"Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul and his body was then cut into pieces, a Turkish prosecutor said on Wednesday. Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, had gone to the consulate for some paperwork related to his divorce. Saudi Arabia admitted last week that Khashoggi's murder was premeditated."
India not a 'tariff king': World Bank official on Trump's remarks,"World Bank Senior Director Shanta Devarajan has refuted US President Donald Trump’s description of India as a ""tariff king"". ""That (India being a tariff king) certainly is not what we find in our data,"" Devarajan said. Trump had accused India of imposing ""tremendously high"" tariffs and added that India wanted a trade deal with the US to keep him happy."
"Flexi-fare removed in 15 trains, discontinued in 32 in lean season","Indian Railways has scrapped flexi-fare in 15 trains with less than 50% occupancy in the previous year and discontinued it in 32 trains during lean periods (February, March and August). The flexi-fare system is applicable in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains. Under this, the base fare increases by 10% with every 10% of berths sold, subject to a prescribed limit."
India among top 10 improvers in Ease of Doing Business Index,"India, which jumped 23 places to 77th in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index 2019, is among the top ten improvers for the second consecutive year. India improved on six of the ten metrics tracked by the World Bank. India's ranking in dealing with construction permits—one of the ten parameters—jumped to 52 from 181 last year. "
NZ considered abandoning match vs Pak after Hughes' death,"New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has revealed that the New Zealand were considering to abandon their third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah in 2014 after Australian cricketer Phil Hughes' death. ""A number of the guys knew Phillip personally... Playing a game was not really what a lot of the guys wanted to do,"" Southee said."
Djokovic to become rank 1 after Nadal exits Paris Masters,"Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will again reach the world number one rank after his Spanish rival Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Paris Masters tournament. Nadal, who cited abdominal injury behind his withdrawal, will abdicate the top ranking when the rankings get refreshed on Monday. Notably, Djokovic has won two Grand Slam titles this year."
Both: Shoaib on newborn baby's tennis or cricket inclination,"Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik responded with ""InshAllah both"" after he was asked if his newborn child would become a tennis player like his mother Sania Mirza or become a cricketer like himself. The question was posed to Malik by former Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha, who also congratulated the Pakistani cricketer on his newborn's arrival."
Our biggest competitor by far is iMessage: Facebook CEO,"During Facebook's earnings call on Tuesday, the social media major's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""Our biggest competitor by far is iMessage"", referring to Apple's in-built messaging service. Further talking about iPhone having a strong base in important countries like the US, Zuckerberg also said, ""Apple bundles iMessage as a default texting app and it's still ahead.""  "
Nitish wants to quit as Bihar CM after 2020 polls: Minister,"Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party chief Upendra Kushwaha has claimed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar told him, ""I've ruled for 15 years. How long will I be CM?"" Claiming Nitish expressed his desire not to continue as CM after 2020 Assembly elections with a ""heavy heart"", Kushwaha said, ""I am not doing any politics or making any satirical comment."" "
"Amazon India head booked after man orders phone, gets soap","Amazon India's head Amit Agarwal, and three other persons have been booked after a customer allegedly received soap after ordering a mobile phone from the company website. Amazon confirmed the incident and said they have processed the refund to the complainant. Further, the company said it takes all incidents of fraud seriously and was extending cooperation to police."
Soyuz launch failed due to technical malfunction: Russia,"Russia's space agency on Wednesday said that an investigation has found that the Soyuz rocket launch failed three weeks ago because of a technical malfunction of a sensor. However, the agency didn't specify why the sensor had malfunctioned. The rocket carrying a NASA astronaut and a Roscosmos cosmonaut failed within minutes of launch, leading to an emergency landing. "
Eradicating corruption foremost for creating new India: Prez,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that eradicating corruption is the foremost condition for creating a new India. Kovind emphasised the role of technology and internet in this regard while addressing an event of the Central Vigilance Commission. Digital systems have managed to address the loopholes for misuse of public money, he added. "
Four Naxals arrested for killing villager in Chhattisgarh ,"The police on Wednesday said they have arrested four Naxals who were allegedly involved in the recent killing of a villager in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Narayanpur district. They were allegedly involved in the killing of Sukhlal Nureti, a resident of Sonpur, Superintendent of Police Jitendra Shukla said. They were arrested by a team of police's District Reserve Guard."
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has called for a cessation of violence in Yemen, calling on the Saudi-led coalition to stop air strikes in populated areas. The UN-led negotiations to end the civil war should begin next month, he added. The Yemen war has caused the world's worst humanitarian crisis and claimed over 10,000 lives since it began in 2015."
"WhatsApp to start showing ads in Status, confirms company","Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp will begin showing advertisements in the 'Status' section of the app, the company has confirmed. The advertisements will be interlinked to the advertiser's profile on WhatsApp. Earlier, a Wall Street Journal report said that the advertisements on WhatsApp could be introduced early next year."
"Men open fire in Varanasi mall over 'discount', 2 dead","Two people were killed and two others critically injured after multiple men opened fire at Varanasi's JHV shopping mall in Uttar Pradesh allegedly over an argument regarding discount. The men who opened fire already knew the salesmen at the Puma store and had an old rivalry, the police said. It's unclear how they managed to bring weapons inside the mall. "
NZ play an international match for the first time after 211 days,"The ongoing T20I match against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi is New Zealand's first international match after a gap of 211 days. New Zealand's previous international match was the Test against England at Christchurch, which took place from March 30 to April 3. Between April 4 and October 30, Pakistan played 25 international matches, the second most during the period."
"Acquire Ayodhya land, make law to build Ram Mandir: RSS to govt","After the Supreme Court deferred the hearing in Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, RSS said, ""The government needs to acquire land for the construction of Ram Temple and make a law in this regard."" The case was deferred by a newly formed three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi."
"India jumps 23 places on Ease Of Doing Business Index, now at 77","India has jumped 23 places to secure the 77th position out of 190 countries in the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business' ranking. India, which ranked 137 in the starting a business category and 52 in dealing with construction permits category, is the highest-ranked South Asian country. Last year, India had jumped a record 30 places to rank 100th. "
PM Modi gifts 'Modi jackets' to South Korean President Moon Jae-in,"PM Narendra Modi has gifted 'Modi jackets' to South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The Korean leader revealed that he had told PM Modi that he looked great in 'Modi jacket' during his visit to India in July. ""He duly sent them over, all meticulously tailored to my size. I would like to thank him for this kind gesture,"" Jae-in tweeted."
Delhi court grants bail to CBI DSP in case involving Asthana,"A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to CBI DSP Devender Kumar arrested in connection with bribery allegations involving the agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana. The court asked him to furnish a personal bond of ₹50,000 and one surety in the same amount. Kumar has been accused of forging the statement of a key witness in the bribery case. "
Cadila Pharma MD Rajiv Modi pays wife ₹200 crore for divorce,"Chairman and Managing Director of Cadila Pharmaceuticals Rajiv Modi paid ₹200 crore to his wife Monica for a divorce. A family court granted a divorce decree to Rajiv and Monica on Tuesday, ending their 26 years of marriage. The duo had been staying separately since 2012 and in August this year, Monica had accused Rajiv of domestic violence."
17-yr-old blows himself up at Russia intelligence agency office,"A 17-year-old boy blew himself up at the office of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the country's main domestic security and intelligence service, on Wednesday. The bomber reportedly described himself as a communist anarchist and wrote on social media that he would target the FSB because it ""fakes cases and tortures people"". Three FSB employees were injured in the blast."
Human remains found at Vatican embassy in Rome,"Human remains have been found at the Vatican's embassy in Italy's capital Rome.nThe Vatican said that the human bones were discovered during renovation work at the embassy. Forensic investigators are working to determine the age and gender of the remains, as well as the date of the death, a statement by the Vatican read. "
NZ tops 'Ease of Doing Business' index for 3rd straight year,"New Zealand has retained the top position in the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business' ranking for the third consecutive year. Singapore and Denmark secured the second and third ranks respectively in the list of 190 nations. The index takes into account a country's trading regulations, property rights and investment laws among other factors."
"9,000 from Assam apply for duplicate admit card to WBBSE ","The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has received around 9,000 applications from residents of Assam, reportedly excluded from the complete NRC draft, for issuing duplicate admit cards of the secondary examination conducted before 1973. ""So far, we have issued and dispatched admit cards to 6,000 applicants, who actually hailed from Tripura and later migrated to Assam,"" WBBSE said."
SA captain in slip position chuckles at Aus player's stance,"South African captain Faf du Plessis, standing at the slip position, chuckled at Australian cricketer George Bailey's stance during the warm-up match between South Africa and Prime Minister's XI. Bailey, who scored an unbeaten 51, was standing with his right foot near the leg-side wide crease and his left foot in line with the middle and leg stump. "
"Bans on Smith, Warner should be reviewed: Aus' ex-coach","Australia's former coach Darren Lehmann has said that he feels the international bans on Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and David Warner should be reviewed. Lehmann quit his role as the team's coach with more than a year remaining on his contract even after being cleared of wrongdoing in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal in March."
Sri Lanka bowling coach suspended after corruption charges,"Sri Lanka's bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa has been charged with three counts of breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Zoysa, who used to play international cricket for Sri Lanka, has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect. ICC stated that one of the charges is ""being party to an effort to fix... the result, progress, conduct or another aspect of an International match""."
Dhawan traded from SRH to DD in exchange for 3 players: Report,"IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad's Shikhar Dhawan has reportedly been traded to Delhi Daredevils in exchange for three players. The players who are a part of the exchange are, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Nadeem. Dhawan will be seen playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy as he is not a part of India's Test team for the Australia tour."
Pankaj becomes 1st Indian to win an Asian Snooker Tour title,"Nineteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani on Wednesday became the first Indian to win an Asian Snooker Tour event after defeating China's Ju Reti 6-1 in the final in Jinan, China. The IBSF World Billiards and Snooker Championships are less than a fortnight away and the Indian star cueist is the defending champion in both sports."
US govt accuses Chinese hackers of stealing jet engine tech,"The US government has charged two Chinese intelligence officers and their team of hackers of trying to steal commercial aviation technology. The hackers used spear phishing and other means to hack into a French aerospace company that was developing the engines with a US company, the government said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the charges were groundless. "
"FB CEO Zuckerberg summoned over fake news by UK, Canada","Two separate parliamentary committees, in the UK and Canada, have summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for a joint hearing over disinformation and fake news. It will also probe questions about Facebook's role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the recent data breach which compromised data of over 50 million users. Recently, UK fined Facebook $645,000 over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. "
Inventor patents smartphone with 4 'notches' in the display,"An inventor named Lothar Pantel has patented a smartphone design that features four 'notches', one on each corner of the display screen. The patent also describes a system that would automatically move elements like logos, text, and images around to fit within the space provided. Further, it also explains the configurations of cameras, LED flash units, and speakers."
India was unfortunate that Sardar Patel wasn't its PM: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said it was unfortunate that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel never became the Prime Minister of the country. ""Had Kashmir been in his hands instead of Jawaharlal Nehru, its 1/3rd part wouldn't have been with Pakistan,"" he added. He said Congress never gave due respect to Patel and forgot the man who unified India."
Why BJP hasn't built Mahatma Gandhi's bigger statue: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday wanted to know why BJP had not built a bigger statue for Mahatma Gandhi. ""Why is there such a big statue for a disciple of Gandhiji in the country where there is no statue of that size for the Mahatma?"" he asked. He alleged BJP does not believe in Mahatma Gandhi's principles of non-violence."
Madras High Court bans online sale of medicines for 10 days,Madras High Court on Wednesday granted interim injunction to ban online sale of medicines for 10 days. It comes amid reports that Chennai-based Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Association moved the court to block links of websites that are selling medicines online. The court has directed the Centre to file its counterpoint and scheduled the next hearing on November 9.n
Maserati cars catch fire after battery damage by Italy flood,"Hundreds of Maserati cars on Tuesday caught fire in the Italian port city of Savona, due to floods in the north-western area. The reason behind the fire was claimed to be the salt water which caused car batteries to explode and ignite the fire. The exact cost of damage is yet to be calculated."
Elon Musk buys $10 million worth of Tesla stock,"Elon Musk has purchased around $10 million worth of additional shares in the electric car maker Tesla, according to a filing. He also plans to buy shares worth $20 million as soon as next week, filings further revealed. With the purchase, Elon Musk, who is already Tesla's largest shareholder, now owns 19.8% of the startup's equity."
Dilbag Singh appointed full-time DG of J&K police,Dilbag Singh on Wednesday was appointed as the full-time Director General of the Jammu and Kashmir Police as per the guidelines of the Supreme Court. Singh took over as interim chief of the state police force on September 6 after his predecessor was shunted out. His name was cleared by the State Administrative Council headed by Governor Satyapal Malik.
Austria to withdraw from UN migration pact,"Austria has announced that it is withdrawing from the United Nations' (UN) Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration agreement which is due to be formally approved in December in Morocco. Austria said that the pact will blur the distinction between legal and illegal migration. The pact aims to boost international cooperation on migration issues."
"Dhoni, Kohli, Ganguly have the same highest score in ODIs","Ex-India captain MS Dhoni has the same highest ODI score of 183 as that of ex-captain Sourav Ganguly and current captain Virat Kohli. Dhoni slammed 183*(145) to help India chase down a target of 299 against Sri Lanka on October 31, 2005. Ganguly and Kohli had hit 183 in victories against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 1999 and 2012 respectively."
"#MeToo allegations have grieved my mother, sister immensely: Sajid","In his reply to Indian Film & Television Directors' Association's notice seeking explanation over the sexual harassment allegations against him, filmmaker Sajid Khan said the allegations have grieved his mother and sister immensely. He further denied the allegations and asked the association to not form any one-sided judgement. He also wrote that allegations have caused irreparable harm to his career."
Entire village in New Zealand up for sale at ₹13.5 crore,"An entire village in New Zealand which has been abandoned for three decades is up for sale for NZ$2.8 million (over ₹13.5 crore). Lake Waitaki village was built in the 1930s to accommodate the men working on a nearby dam construction project and their families. The property includes eight three-bedroom houses, a restaurant, a lodge and a cafe/bar among others."
"14-yr-old slams 98 fours, scores 556*, takes 6 wickets in a match","Priyanshu Moliya, a 14-year-old boy from Gujarat, scored 556*(319) for Mohinder Lala Amarnath Cricket Academy in a Shri DK Gaekwad Under-14 tournament two-day match against Yogi Cricket Academy in Vadodara. Moliya, who is mentored by World Cup-winning cricketer Mohinder Amarnath, smashed 98 fours and a six in his knock. Moliya also picked up six wickets in the match."
Waited for justice for 31 yrs: Father of Hashimpura victim,"Jamaluddin, the father of a victim in the 1987 Hashimpura case, has said he is happy with the Delhi High Court verdict, adding that they waited for justice for 31 years. ""Culprits have been punished at last,"" he added. The HC sentenced 16 former policemen to life imprisonment for murdering 42 people in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut during the 1987 riots."
India inks $950mn deal with Russia to buy 2 frigates: Report,"India has signed a $950-million deal with Russia to buy two Admiral Grigorovich-class guided-missile frigates for service in the Navy, reports said. The frigates can be used in anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and anti-air warfare missions. Earlier, India inked a $5-billion deal to buy S-400 missile system from Russia, despite threats of US sanctions on defence trade with Russia."
Collegium recommends 4 HC chief justices for elevation to SC,"The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended names of four high court chief justices for elevation to the apex court. These are Madhya Pradesh HC Chief Justice Hemant Gupta, Gujarat HC Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy, Patna HC Chief Justice MR Shah and Tripura HC Chief Justice Ajay Rastogi. Justices Kurian Joseph and MB Lokur will retire in November and December."
All but Delhi can use existing firecrackers this Diwali: SC,"All the states except Delhi-NCR can use the existing stock of firecrackers this Diwali, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. Only 'green firecrackers' with low emission of light, sound and harmful chemicals can be sold in the national capital region, it added. Further, its ban on firecrackers sale through e-commerce websites will apply pan India."
Protests in Pak after Christian woman acquitted in blasphemy case,"Protests erupted across several cities in Pakistan on Wednesday after the country's Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy. The demonstrators belonging to several hardline religious groups and political parties blocked roads and staged sit-ins in Lahore, Karachi among other cities. Bibi was sentenced to death on blasphemy charges in 2010."
35-foot Dhoni cut-out installed outside ground before 5th ODI,"A 35-foot cut-out of MS Dhoni has been set up outside the Greenfield Stadium ahead of the India vs Windies 5th ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. The cut-out has been placed by the All Kerala Dhoni Fans Association. Dhoni's IPL side Chennai Super Kings tweeted about the cut-out, writing, ""#Thala's Vishwaroopam getting ready at Trivandrum!"""
Yuvraj Singh’s YouWeCan Ventures backs VR startup HoloSuit,"Augmented reality startup HoloSuit has announced it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh-backed YouWeCan Ventures. He will join HoloSuit's board as the Brand Ambassador for the startup's sports wing. Founded in 2016 by Harsha Kikkeri, HoloSuit uses AR and VR technology to offer users mixed reality experiences. "
Djokovic halts match to help unwell fan despite crowd whistles,"Former world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic halted his second-round Paris Masters match against Joao Sousa to help an unwell fan who had reportedly collapsed when Djokovic was about to serve. The crowd in attendance in the stadium initially whistled  at the delay, before clapping as the Serbian tennis player retrieved a towel to hand to the spectator."
Very big deal to play for India at 18: Dhawan on Shaw,"India's Shikhar Dhawan praised youngster Prithvi Shaw, saying, ""He is a great talent and it is a very big thing to play for India at the age of 18... [D]oing so well in his Test debut."" ""[H]e made his debut at 18 and also scored a century. It's a very big deal,"" Dhawan added about the 18-year-old batsman."
Waymo gets nod for self-driving cars without safety driver,"Alphabet's Waymo on Tuesday received the first permit from California, US to test driverless vehicles without a backup driver in the front seat. The permit includes day and night testing on city streets, rural roads and highways with posted speed limits of up to 104 kmph. Waymo must also carry around $5 million in insurance and notify local communities. "
Alphabet exec resigns over harassment allegation: Report,"Richard DeVaul, an executive at Google's parent company Alphabet’s X research division, has reportedly resigned over sexual harassment allegations against him. It comes after an NYT report claimed that DeVaul had asked a job candidate to remove her shirt, offering a back massage. This follows criticism of Google over its mishandling of sexual harassment claims. "
AAP's Goa convenor demands President's rule in the state,"Aam Aadmi Party's Goa convenor Elvis Gomes has demanded dissolution of the state assembly and imposition of President's rule in the state. He alleged the state government was merely for the sake of existence and bureaucracy was not taking responsibility. ""The government has done away with 25% expenditure. This shows...they are not in a position to garner revenue,"" he added."
Nitish Kumar blackmailed BJP for seat share in LS polls: RJD,"The Rashtriya Janata Dal has claimed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ""blackmailed"" BJP, days after it was announced that BJP and JD(U) will fight on an equal number of seats for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. It said Kumar ""fought tooth and nail to secure a respectable share of seats"", adding that Union minister Upendra Kushwaha's RLSP was denied ""adequate"" representation. "
Devotees must trust Supreme Court: Yogi on Ayodhya case,"Discussing the Ayodhya case, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said, ""The case is ongoing in the Supreme Court... All the devotees must be patient and must trust the court."" He added, ""Justice must be done in time."" Earlier, he had said that other options can be explored if there is no consensus on the issue. "
Cong to observe Black Day on 2nd demonetisation anniversary,"The Congress will observe a 'Black Day' on November 8 and hold protests in all the states, an AICC functionary has said. The party will reportedly target the government over demonetisation and the allegedly poor handling of the economy. Congress President Rahul Gandhi may lead the protest in Delhi, while former PM Manmohan Singh may also participate in the agitation. "
ShareChat takes Bytedance to court over copyright row,"The Delhi High court on Tuesday ordered China's ByteDance to not use ShareChat as an ad-word on Google after Bengaluru-based ShareChat alleged that ByteDance's newly launched app Helo was a copy of its product. ShareChat also alleged that when a user searched its app on Google’s database, ByteDance’s Helo appeared first in the list. "
"Faraday Future Co-founder quits, says startup is 'insolvent'","Cash-strapped Faraday Future's Co-founder Nick Sampson on Tuesday resigned from the electric vehicle startup, claiming that the company is ""effectively insolvent"". ""I cannot continue knowing the devestating [sic] impact we are having on the lives of our employees,"" he said. It comes amid company laying off employees following a dispute with Faraday Future's financial backer, Evergrande Group. "
Goa plans to bring 30% fallow land under cultivation,"The Goa government plans to bring around 30% of the fallow lands, out of the existing 13,193 hectares, under cultivation by next year. A report prepared after study of Goa's fallow lands has said that it amounts to 3.6% of Goa's total area. ""Fallow land in Goa...equal to its 10.1% area used for food crops,"" the report said."
Airlines should prioritise flyers' safety: Vice President,"A day after a Lion Air plane carrying 189 passengers and crew members crashed into the sea, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, ""I would like all airlines...to place passengers' safety and convenience at the centre of all activities."" Naidu added, ""The need of the hour is to provide quality infrastructure and efficient customer services."""
Kerala minister's security officer shoots self to death,"Kerala Water Resources Minister Mathew T Thomas' personal security officer allegedly shot himself to death using his service revolver on Wednesday, said the police. The 28-year-old, who had also cut his veins, was rushed to the hospital but his life could not be saved. A suicide note has been found, the police added. "
All is not well: SC on being told ex-minister is untraceable,"After the Bihar government told the Supreme Court its former cabinet minister Manju Verma could not be traced by the police, the court said, ""All is not well... Has she gone into hiding?"" Verma had resigned after a probe revealed that her husband was regularly in touch with Muzaffarpur shelter home case prime accused Brajesh Thakur."
"Bring all non-BJP parties together, Akhilesh tells Naidu","Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has urged Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu to form a united front ahead of the General Elections, the Telugu Desam Party said. As per the party, Akhilesh told Naidu, ""The BJP is damaging the federal spirit...With the image you have at the national level, you should bring all non-BJP parties onto a single platform."" "
Sardar Patel architect of Indian Republic: Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the architect of Republic India as Dr BR Ambedkar was of the Constitution. People taking oath of country's unity and integrity should follow the path shown by Sardar Patel and work to serve the nation, he added while remembering Sardar Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary. "
What are some facts about world's tallest statue in Gujarat?,"The 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity honouring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is double the height of USA's Statue of Liberty (93 metres). The memorial has an observation deck at 153 metres to accommodate 200 visitors for a view of the Narmada Dam. Built by 250 engineers and over 3,000 workers, it can withstand 6.5-magnitude earthquakes and winds of up to 130 kmph."
16 ex-UP policemen get life in jail after 31 years for killing 42,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sentenced 16 former policemen to life imprisonment for murdering 42 Muslims in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut during communal riots in 1987. The high court overturned a trial court judgement, which had cleared the personnel. Terming the Hashimpura incident as ""targeted killing"" of unarmed and defenceless people, the court imposed a fine of ₹10,000 per convict."
Indian player once hit a six from one England county to another,"Former India Captain CK Nayudu, who was born on October 31, 1895, once hit a six in a tour match that reportedly landed in another England county, during India's 1932 England tour. Nayudu's six came during 162-run knock against Warwickshire, and cleared the River Rea which runs by Edgbaston Cricket Ground, and is the border between Warwickshire and Worcestershire counties. "
"Sonali is strong, is ready to get back to normal life: Namrata","Sonali Bendre's friend Namrata Shirodkar, while speaking about Sonali undergoing cancer treatment, said, ""She's a strong girl. She looks amazingly fit and ready to get back to normal life."" Namrata, who recently met Sonali, added, ""She told me the entire story of her illness and what gives her the strength, and I told her that she's always in my prayers."""
Anupam Kher resigns as FTII chairman over commitment to US TV show,"Actor Anupam Kher has resigned as Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) chairman citing his commitment to a TV show for which he has to be stationed in the US. ""Given this assignment it wouldn't be fair to me, the students and management...for me to hold a position of such responsibility and accountability,"" Kher wrote in his resignation letter."
"I'm an 'aunty magnet', find older women hot: Ayushmann","Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said since childhood, he has been like an 'aunty magnet'. ""I was in an all boys school, all boys college. So I had minimal interaction with the opposite sex. Aunties, they loved me, for all the good reasons,"" he added. Ayushmann further revealed that he finds older women hot. "
"Ideal man is someone who gives space, doesn't tie me down: Sonakshi","Actress Sonakshi Sinha, on being asked to describe her ideal man, said, ""Someone who gives me space and never ties me down."" When asked to give an advice to brides-to-be, Sonakshi added, ""Never marry for the wrong reasons."" Sonakshi also revealed that the only actor she has had a crush on is Hrithik Roshan."
Offended by talented predator charge: MJ Akbar on defamation suit,"Recording his statement in defamation suit filed by him against journalist Priya Ramani, who levelled sexual harassment allegations against him, BJP leader and former Editor MJ Akbar said, ""The defamatory/offending portion in particular...is when she referred to me a 'talented predator'."" In the #MeToo movement, at least 15 women accused Akbar of sexual harassment during his stint as an Editor."
BJP criticises Rahul after he refers to Mizoram as Manipur,"BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya has criticised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi after he mistakenly referred to Mizoram as Manipur in a post where he shared a media report celebrating the achievements of girls in Mizoram. Posting a screenshot of the post which has now been deleted, Malviya wrote, ""It is this ignorance about the Northeast that is so problematic."""
18 AIADMK rebel MLAs won't challenge disqualification order,"The 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs will not move the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court's order upholding their disqualification but will face the by-elections, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran said. Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat had said the commission will start making arrangements for by-elections if the disqualified MLAs fail to challenge the HC's verdict within 30 days."
"NASA retires 9-year-old telescope that found over 2,600 planets","NASA on Tuesday retired its first planet-hunting mission as the Kepler Space Telescope ran out of fuel. Launched in March 2009 into an Earth-trailing heliocentric orbit, Kepler discovered over 2,600 planets outside the solar system. ""Kepler wildly exceeded all our expectations and paved the way for our exploration and search for life in the solar system and beyond,"" said NASA."
RBI's autonomy an essential governance requirement: Government,"Amid the ongoing rift with the RBI, the central government on Wednesday released a statement saying, ""The autonomy for the Central Bank, within the framework of the RBI Act, is an essential and accepted governance requirement."" ""The government... through... consultations... places its assessment on issues and suggests possible solutions. The government will continue to do so,"" the statement read. "
I may not survive: DD crew survivor in video to mother amid attack,"Mor Mukut Sharma, a Doordarshan crew member, who survived the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, recorded a video message for his mother while they were being attacked. ""Mummy, if I don't survive this incident, I just want you to know...I love you very much. Chances are...I will be killed in this attack,"" he says in the video."
DD crew survivor recorded video for his mother amid Naxal attack,"Mor Mukut Sharma, a Doordarshan crew member, who survived the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, recorded a video message for his mother while they were being attacked. ""I want to say that I love you very much, mummy...I am staring at death but I don't know why I am not scared,"" he says in the video."
India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue at UNGA,"India has slammed Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly, saying, it has become their habit to misuse any forum for narrow political gains. India was reacting to Pakistani envoy Maleeha Lodhi's remarks that the struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination has been suppressed for decades."
File affidavit that Rafale price can't be shared: SC to govt,The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file an affidavit within ten days stating the pricing in the Rafale fighter jets deal cannot be shared with the court. The apex court also directed the Centre to share information that can be put in the public domain with petitioners. It fixed the next date of hearing on November 14.
Who is the 93-yr-old sculptor behind world's tallest statue?,"Ram Vanji Sutar is a 93-year-old Noida-based sculptor credited with over 8,000 sculptures besides the 600-ft Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue. Sutar's previous tallest creation was 45-ft 'Goddess Chambal' statue made out of single stone in 1959. The Padma Bhushan-awardee is currently designing​ a 400-ft Shivaji statue and a 250-ft Ambedkar statue, both to be installed in Mumbai."
Actress Naomi Watts cast as lead in Game of Thrones prequel,"HBO on Wednesday announced that two-time Oscar-nominated actress Naomi Watts will be headlining the cast of a prequel to its series 'Game of Thrones'. She's the first A-lister to be cast in the prequel and will be playing a ""charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret"". The show will be set thousands of years before the events of 'Game of Thrones'."
"Government desperate, hiding facts on economy: Chidambaram","Former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday expressed concern on reports that the government had invoked an unused section of the RBI Act saying that the Centre is ""hiding facts"" about the economy and is ""desperate"". ""I'm afraid there will be....bad news today,"" he added. Section 7 of the RBI Act allows the government to issue directions to the RBI."
Ironic that institutions Patel built being smashed: Rahul,"Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tweeted that it is ironic that Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity is being inaugurated but all the institutions that he helped build are being smashed. ""The systematic destruction of India's institutions is nothing short of treason,"" he added. The Statue of Unity, built in Gujarat, is the world's tallest statue at 182 metres."
Hindu-Muslim unity shouldn't be disturbed: Union Minister,"Stating that it is not right to demand an ordinance for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said, ""Republican Party of India's stand is that unity between Hindus and Muslims shouldn't be disturbed."" He added, ""If the decision is taken for the temple then the decision should be taken for a mosque as well."" "
Ola may raise $100 million funding at $5.5 billion valuation,Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Ola is reportedly in talks to raise $100 million funding from existing investor Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital. It was further suggested that the expected round of funding may increase Ola's valuation to $5.5-6.5 billion. It comes amid reports that Ola is also in talks for raising $100 million from Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal. 
What are some notable discoveries of retired NASA telescope?,"NASA planet-hunting Kepler space telescope, which retired on Tuesday after running out of fuel, has discovered over 2,600 exoplanets and surveyed over 5,00,000 stars. It has found that planet Kepler-16b witnesses two sunsets due to its twin-star-system, while five planets in Kepler-444 are twice the age of our sun. Kepler has also caught a dead star vapourising its own planet."
"Amid rising air pollution, Delhi to observe Clean Air Week","Amid deteriorating air quality levels, a 'Clean Air Week' will be organised in Delhi and four other NCR cities between November 1-5 by the Centre in collaboration with the Delhi, UP and Haryana governments. Fifty-two teams have been tasked with ensuring that the Supreme Court's regulation on firecrackers is followed. Criminal proceedings will be initiated against repeat offenders. "
"India, Italy resolve to expand defence, trade ties","India and Italy on Tuesday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, trade and infrastructure and condemned those providing safe havens to terror groups. India invited Italian defence firms to invest under the 'Make in India' initiative. This is the first time that the nations nagreed on broad defence production since the AgustaWestland case surfaced in 2013.n"
25 killed as Army helicopter crashes in Afghanistan,"An Afghanistan Army helicopter carrying 25 people crashed in the western Farah province on Wednesday, killing all those on board, officials said. While the authorities said that the helicopter crashed after it hit a mountain peak due to bad weather, the Taliban militant group claimed that its militants shot it down."
Pakistan journos stage 'pakoda protest' against being sacked,"A group of journalists in Pakistan staged a 'pakoda protest' against their large-scale termination from respective news organisations. The journalists claimed that they made pakodas to draw attention towards their economic plight. The Pakistan government has withdrawn subsidies to the media houses in the form of advertisements, which has led to delayed salaries and terminations, reports said."
PM Modi unveils world's tallest statue measuring 600ft in Gujarat,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's memorial on the leader's 143rd birth anniversary in Gujarat's Narmada district. Called the Statue of Unity, the bronze sculpture is the world's tallest statue measuring 600 feet (182m) and overshadows China's Spring Temple Buddha (153m) and USA's Statue of Liberty (93m). The memorial was constructed in 33 months at ₹2,989 crore."
US couple who last saw Indian couple that fell 800ft shares pic,"A US couple, last to see the Indian engineer couple before they fell 800 feet at Yosemite National Park, shared a picture showing 30-year-old Meenakshi in the background of their selfie. ""R.I.P. to them spending their last moments at one of the world's most beautiful destinations,"" the caption read. Meenakshi Moorthy and Vishnu Viswanath were computer science graduates from Kerala."
Pakistan overturns blasphemy death sentence for Christian woman,"Pakistan Supreme Court has acquitted 47-year-old Christian woman Asia Bibi, who was given a death sentence in 2010 over alleged blasphemy. Asia Bibi had angered fellow Muslim farm workers by taking a sip of water from their cup. When demanded to convert to Islam, she refused, prompting a mob to later allege she had insulted the Prophet Mohammed."
Urjit Patel may resign as RBI Governor over rift with govt: Report,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel is reportedly considering to resign amid widening tensions with the government. Former Finance Minister​ P Chidambaram tweeted on Wednesday that if government issued unprecedented 'directions' to the RBI, ""I am afraid there will be more bad news today"". FM Arun Jaitley on Tuesday accused the RBI of not doing enough to tackle the bad loan crisis."
Pic of Bieber eating burrito sideways was prank with a lookalike,"The viral picture of Justin Bieber eating a burrito sideways has been revealed to be a prank by YouTube channel Yes Theory. The channel hired Bieber's lookalike, gave him a makeover with a wig and a hoodie and took pictures of him after instructing him to eat the burrito sideways. They then uploaded it on Reddit to make it viral."
"Designer Rohit almost kissed me, put hand on my crotch: Male model","Model Saahil Choudhary, while accusing fashion designer Rohit Verma of sexual harassment, has alleged that Verma almost kissed him and put his hand on the latter's crotch. He claimed the incident happened when he visited Verma at his house for work. Saahil added when he visited Verma a year later, he tried to kiss him again and ""rubbed his stomach""."
Indian pilot in Indonesia plane crash was expected home for Diwali,"Delhi's 31-year-old pilot Bhavye Suneja, Captain of the Lion Air flight that crashed with 189 people onboard minutes after take-off in Indonesia, was expected home this Diwali, his neighbours said. Suneja's cousin said the pilot's family learned of the disaster early Monday morning and were booked to fly to Jakarta the same night. ""We are all speechless,"" he added."
Man claims his baby died at Bihar hospital due to rat bites,"A man has claimed that his nine-day-old baby died at a government hospital in Bihar due to injuries and infections after he was allegedly bitten by rats on his fingers and toes. He demanded strict action against the hospital authorities. However, doctors at Darbhanga Medical College denied the baby, suffering from a heart ailment, was bitten by rodents."
JeM chief's nephew killed in encounter in J&K: Report,"A nephew of JeM chief Masood Azhar, the mastermind of Pathankot attack, was one of the two militants killed in an encounter by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said. Officials said they are trying to ascertain the identities of the militants. However, JeM issued a statement claiming one of them was Azhar's nephew, Mohammad Usman Hyder."
Goa CM holds 1st official meeting since discharge from AIIMS,"For the first time since his discharge from AIIMS on October 14, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Goa Investment Promotion Board at his private residence. ""His health is good. He has chaired the meeting effectively...that itself tells of the health status of the CM,"" state minister Rohan Khaunte said after attending the meeting."
Remembering Dadi with deep sense of happiness: Rahul Gandhi,"On former PM Indira Gandhi's death anniversary on Wednesday, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Remembering Dadi today with a deep sense of happiness."" ""She taught me so much and gave me unending love. She gave so much of herself to her people. I am very proud of her,"" he added. PM Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the former PM."
Dharti Putra Sardar Patel will stand tall in skies: PM Modi,"In a column ahead of the inauguration of Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity, PM Narendra Modi wrote, ""Dharti Putra Sardar Patel will stand tall in the skies...to inspire us."" Commending Patel for his efforts at unifying India, PM Modi wrote, ""It was due to the round-the-clock effort of Sardar Patel that the map of India is what it is today!"""
Saudi arrests Philippine women for attending Halloween party,"Saudi Arabia has arrested 17 Filipino women for attending a Halloween party in the country. Although the charges filed against the women were not immediately clear, the Philippines' Foreign Ministry noted that Saudi laws prohibit unrelated men and women from interacting with each other in public. The organisers of the party were charged with holding an event without a permit."
Disruption creates more jobs than it takes away: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said that new and disruptive technologies create more employment opportunities than they take away. ""However, there is a lot of apprehension to this score. And these very apprehensions could resist or delay digital transformation...That would be a mistake,"" Ambani added. He further said most of the upskilling can happen on digital platforms."
Mastercard says it is storing India payments data locally,"Global card payments giant Mastercard on Tuesday said it is storing its new Indian payments transaction data locally at its technology centre in Pune. The RBI has mandated payments operators to store their payments data ""only in India"" so the regulator could have ""unfettered supervisory access"". Mastercard didn't specify whether a copy of the data was still being stored abroad."
First Cricket World Cup hat-trick was taken by an Indian,"Former Indian pacer Chetan Sharma dismissed three New Zealand batsmen in three successive deliveries on October 31, 1987, in Nagpur, becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a World Cup match. It was also the first hat-trick taken by an Indian and the first all-bowled hat-trick in international cricket. Sharma represented India in 23 Tests and 65 ODIs."
India's 1st Test captain played 1st Class cricket till age 68,"India's first-ever Test captain, CK Nayudu, who was born on October 31, 1895, played his last First Class match at the age of 68. Nayudu, who was made the captain of the Indian Test team at the age of 36, played First Class cricket for six decades. The right-handed batsman was also honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 1956."
Congress looking for new chiefs to head party units: Report,"The Congress has started searching for new chiefs to head its party units in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai, according to a party functionary. The changes are reportedly aimed at ending in-fighting in some places and giving a fresh start to Congress in others. The move comes ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
Odisha Cong MLA resigns for 'failing' minor gangrape victim,"Dalit Congress MLA Krishna Chandra Sagaria on Tuesday announced his decision to resign from the Odisha Assembly ""on moral grounds"", stating he ""failed"" to provide justice to a gangrape victim. A 14-year-old Dalit girl had alleged that she was gangraped by ""four men in uniform"" and had committed suicide. No one was arrested in connection with the case, Sagaria said. "
"We love everyone, have room for everyone: West Bengal CM","Claiming Bengalis and Biharis were being systematically expelled from Assam and Gujarat respectively by the state BJP governments, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said, ""Bengal loves everyone... We have room for everyone."" She further slammed the BJP over suicides allegedly related to the final draft of National Register of Citizens and said they have left her ""saddened"". "
Uber appeals against UK ruling to treat drivers as workers,"Uber is appealing a ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers at the UK's Court of Appeal. The appeal relates to a 2016 employment tribunal ruling that two Uber drivers should be entitled to a minimum wage and holiday pay, among other rights. If classified as workers, Uber drivers are entitled to paid holiday and the minimum wage."
UIDAI to set up 114 Aadhaar Seva Kendras across India,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Tuesday said it was going to set up around 114 Aadhaar Seva Kendras across the country within next few months. ""With Aadhaar Seva Kendras, we are building hassle-free...enrolment and updating infrastructure to ensure ease in Aadhaar-related services to residents,"" UIDAI CEO said. These centres will be established in 53 cities and towns."
Heard bullets for 45 minutes: DD journalist on Naxal attack,"Doordarshan journalist Dheeraj Kumar, who survived the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, has said, ""For...45 minutes, it was pure horror... All I heard was the sound of bullets."" Kumar added, ""Luckily, I fell into a ditch and crawled deeper"" when the attack took place. His colleague, cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu, and two CRPF jawans were martyred in the attack. "
"2 Delhi teens steal phone to order food, rob car for joyride","Two Delhi teenagers were arrested after they allegedly snatched a phone to order food for free and robbed a cab driver of his vehicle for a joyride, said the police. The two ordered food and escaped without paying, and later abandoned the car and returned to their village in Dwarka. They were arrested after the robbery victims informed the police. "
Trump may end US birthright citizenship for kids of migrants,"US President Donald Trump has announced his plans to end the right to US citizenship for the children of non-citizens and unauthorised immigrants born in the country. Trump said that he plans to sign an executive order to end the birthright citizenship. The 14th Amendment to the US constitution grants citizenship to ""all persons born or naturalised in the US""."
"Govt plans to raise ₹14,900 cr by selling 9% stake in Coal India","The government will sell up to 9% stake in Coal India on October 31 and November 1, which is expected to fetch nearly ₹14,900 crore to the exchequer. The government currently holds 78.32% stake in India's largest coal producer. The Centre has set a divestment target of ₹80,000 crore for the year ending March 2019."
"Maruti Suzuki Arena helps you explore, choose & customise your car","Maruti Suzuki Arena is here to revolutionalise the way you purchase cars. Customers can now make informed decisions with the help of interactive screens that offer automobile customisations in a friendlier showroom. In their new ad, Varun Dhawan can be seen driving the brand's essence through the campaign line 'A destination called you. A feeling called Maruti Suzuki Arena'."
"Apple unveils new MacBook Air with Touch ID starting from $1,199","Apple on Tuesday unveiled new MacBook Air laptop with retina display and Touch ID for secure login, with a starting price of $1,199 (over ₹88,000). The starting model has 13.3-inch display, 8GB memory, 128GB SSD, is 15.6 mm thin and weighs 1.25 kg. It can be pre-ordered from today in the US and will be available from November 7."
"Apple unveils new iPad Pros with Face ID, no physical button","Apple on Tuesday unveiled new iPad Pros that have no physical button, have larger screen options of 11 inch and 12.9 inch, and come with Face ID feature for unlocking. Apple has, for the first time, introduced USB-C port in the iPads. While the smaller 11-inch iPad Pro starts from $799, the larger 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts from $999."
Ticket was thrown on stage: Shaan denies being pelted with stones,"Singer Shaan has denied reports that he was pelted with stones during a concert in Assam's Guwahati for singing a Bengali song. ""Complete lies!!! One Paper ticket folded up was thrown on stage by One Person after vigorously gesturing and shouting to stop singing...That's all...please stop these wild speculations and lies,"" he tweeted."
Priyanka Chopra wears jewellery worth ₹9.5 cr at her bridal shower,"Actress Priyanka Chopra reportedly wore jewellery worth ₹9.5 crore, including her engagement ring, at her bridal shower in New York on Sunday. Arranged by her friends Anjula Acharia and Mubina Rattonsey, it was attended by over 100 guests including Priyanka and her fiancé Nick Jonas' family and friends. The couple is rumoured to get married on December 2 in Jodhpur."
IIT Kharagpur organises Young Innovators Programme,"Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur organised the final round of 'Young Innovators Programme 2018', a competition for class 8-10 students, at its campus on October 27 and 28. Kaanger Valley Academy, Raipur, Chhattisgarh won the competition for devising a low-cost home-made herbal mask to help breathe in a polluted environment. The event was also attended by schools from Singapore. "
41-year-old nurse admits to killing 100 patients out of 'boredom',"Niels Hoegel, a 41-year-old former German nurse, on Tuesday admitted to killing 100 patients under his care, whom he randomly picked out of ""boredom"". Niels, who already spent nearly 10 years in jail, is accused of intentionally overdosing victims to try saving them at the last moment. He was caught in 2005 while injecting a patient with an unprescribed medication."
New Sri Lankan cabinet sworn in amid political crisis,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena swore in a new cabinet on Monday amid the political crisis in the island nation. Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as the Prime Minister after Sirisena sacked Ranil Wickremesinghe, got the Finance and Economic Affairs portfolio. A total of 12 new Cabinet Ministers, one State Minister and a Deputy Minister were sworn in."
"SBI halves daily ATM withdrawal limit to ₹20,000 from today","The reduction in cash withdrawal limit to ₹20,000 from ₹40,000 by State Bank of India on its Classic and Maestro debit cards will come into effect from Wednesday. An official said the move will help in checking frauds and promote digital transactions. ""If you require a higher daily cash withdrawal limit, please apply for a higher card variant,"" SBI said."
"Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal to get married on December 12 in Mumbai","India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani will get married to fiancé Anand Piramal on December 12 in Mumbai. ""During the weekend prior to the wedding, the Ambani and Piramal families will host friends and family in Udaipur,"" the families said. Earlier in September, childhood friends Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal got engaged at Lake Como in Italy."
"FB, Amazon, Netflix, Alphabet lose $200 bn value in 2 days","Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google parent Alphabet (FANG stocks) lost a combined $200 billion in market capitalisation in two sessions. The combined market value of the companies has fallen from a record $2.5 trillion in July to $1.93 trillion on Monday. Amazon's shares have fallen 14% in the last two sessions after its quarterly results missed analysts' expectations."
"In pictures: Train 18, India's first engineless train","India's first engineless train, Train 18, was rolled out on Monday by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The 16-coach full AC train will cut journey time by 15% compared to Shatabdi. The self-propelled train, which can travel up to a speed of 160 kmph, has been built at a cost of ₹100 crore per rake with 80% Indian components."
Rohit Sharma asks crowd to chant 'India' instead of his name,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma asked the crowd near his fielding position near the ropes to chant ""India"" instead of his name during the 4th ODI against the Windies in Mumbai. Rohit, who had pointed to the ""India"" written on his jersey, later got praised on Twitter, with one user tweeting, ""That Is Rohit Stand Up Salute."""
"Solar cell generating hydrogen, electricity at same time made","Researchers have developed a solar cell that uses an artificial photosynthesis system to generate hydrogen fuel and electricity at the same time. The silicon component in the cell splits the current produced by the sunlight's energy, and allowing it to split the water in hydrogen, oxygen, and electricity. According to the researchers, the device has a combined efficiency of 20.2%."
"Nath has good looks, Scindia young: Rahul on CM pick for MP","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, while clearing Congress' reason for not declaring a CM candidate in Madhya Pradesh, said Kamal Nath has experience, and good looks, while Jyotiraditya Scindia is young and dynamic. ""Why do I have to declare? The people of...state will decide who will be CM,"" he added. He said he would use both of their capabilities."
Justice delayed is sometimes justice denied: Yogi on Ayodhya,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said justice delayed is sometimes justice denied, while speaking over the Supreme Court's order of adjourning the Ayodhya case till January 2019. ""Every peace-loving individual in the country is expecting an instant solution on the case,"" he added. The Advocate General of UP has also appealed SC for the same, he said."
MP CM Chouhan's son files defamation case against Rahul,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son Kartikey Chouhan on Tuesday filed a defamation case against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for naming him in the Panama Papers scam. The court posted the matter for November 3 when Kartikey's statement will be recorded. In his defence, Rahul said he mentioned the name of Chouhan's son in the scam due to ""confusion"".n"
"BJP leader sends 'objectionable video' to woman BJP leader, booked","BJP President of Maharashtra's Bhor tehsil, Anand Deshmane was booked on Monday for allegedly sending an ""objectionable video content"" on a female party leader's cell phone on Sunday night. He has been charged under IPC's 354D (stalking a woman and sending her objectionable video content) and 67A (Punishment for transmitting of material containing sexually explicit act)."
Don't need BJP's certificate to visit temples: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he doesn't need a 'certificate' from the BJP to visit temples and asserted he understands Hindu religion better than the BJP. ""I am not a 'Hinduwadi' leader, but a nationalist leader. I'm a leader of every religion...every class,"" he added. He said there's hatred in the foundation of the BJP's idea of Hindutva."
Paytm Mall's new seller policy limits product return claims,"Paytm Mall, an e-commerce subsidiary of Paytm, has made changes to its seller policy, limiting the product return claims by a seller. As per the changes, in case of delivery failure, the sellers shall be liable for payments including marketing fee, courier and fulfillment charges. ""The recent changes are in line...to building a healthy and inclusive marketplace,"" a spokesperson said."
NBA player tries to exchange his shoe for a kid's pizza slice,NBA side Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook tried to trade his shoe for a pizza slice from a child who was attending Thunder's match against the Phoenix Suns. Videos showed that the child took the shoe but refused to hand Westbrook the pizza. The NBA player later talked about his pizza-shoe trade after being asked about it by a reporter.
"Chocolate plant cacao 1st used in Ecuador 5,000 yrs ago: Study","Scientists have discovered that cacao, the plant from which chocolate is made, was first grown over 5,000 years ago at a settlement in southeastern Ecuador and not Central America. ""The plant was first used at least 1,500 years earlier than we had previous evidence for,"" a scientist said. It was used as food, drink or medicine, scientists added. "
Southern states can pick their 2 hours for firecrackers: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to choose the time for bursting firecrackers during Diwali subject to the limit of two hours. It was submitted that Diwali is celebrated in the morning in southern parts of country and so the states should also be allowed to burst crackers from 4:30 to 6:30 am."
Doordarshan cameraman's family to get ₹15 lakh relief,"Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday announced financial assistance of ₹15 lakh to the next of kin of the Doordarshan cameraman who was killed in Chhattisgarh's Naxal attack. While ₹10 lakh would be given as ex gratia by Doordarshan, ₹5 lakh would be from the Journalist Welfare Fund of the Press Information Bureau, the Ministry said."
He asked to take care of wife on call: DD cameraman's aunt,"The aunt of Doordarshan cameraman, who died in Chhattisgarh's Naxal attack, recalled his last call where he asked her to take care of his wife. ""I had spoken to him this morning. I could not speak much since he was busy,"" she said. The cameraman usually used to call his aunt every time he went on an outstation assignment."
"Pak school principal gets 105yrs in jail for child abuse, rape","A private school's principal in Pakistan has been sentenced to a total of 105 years in prison on charges including child abuse, rape, blackmail and maintaining illicit relations. The convict Attaullah Marwat was arrested last year following a complaint by a male student. He confessed to making videos of his sexual activities. "
"China eases ban on trade in tiger, rhino products","China on Monday eased the ban on the trading of tiger bones and rhinoceros horns, allowing it for scientific, medical, educational and cultural use. China had imposed a complete ban on trade in rhinoceros and tiger parts in 1993 to protect the endangered species. Tiger bones and rhinoceros horns among others are used in traditional Chinese medicine. "
"I didn't make the first move, Nick texted me first: Priyanka","Actress Priyanka Chopra, who recently celebrated her bridal shower in New York, revealed that she did not make the first move in her relationship with Nick Jonas, but the latter approached her. ""He texted me. The first time was a text and just saying, ‘I think we should connect'...that’s how we started talking,"" said Priyanka."
Jasleen had plans to ride on my popularity and she did: Jalota,"Bhajan singer Anup Jalota, who was recently evicted from 'Bigg Boss 12', has said Jasleen Matharu planned to ride on his popularity and she did it. ""I'm a very positive person and I feel if I can help someone, I should,"" he added. Jalota further said, ""If she has used me for the platform, I'm happy...she succeeded in doing that.""  "
Asthana apna aadmi hai: Bribery accused told aide in tapped call,"In recorded calls submitted by a CBI officer leading the bribery case against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, bribery-accused Dubai-based middleman Somesh Prasad was heard telling his aide, ""Asthana toh apna aadmi hai."" Businessman Sathish Sana, who accused Asthana of bribery, had claimed Somesh and his brother Manoj had sought ₹5 crore to protect him on behalf of Asthana."
SC orders security for businessman who accused Asthana of bribery,"The Supreme Court has ordered Hyderabad Police to provide adequate security to businessman Sathish Sana, complainant in the alleged bribery case against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Sana also sought a stay on the notice issued by the CBI summoning him for interrogation, stating he would give a statement under supervision of Justice (retired) AK Patnaik, who's leading CVC's inquiry."
"Team India demands bananas, rail coach, wives on tour for 2019 WC",Team India has reportedly requested the BCCI to provide a steady supply of bananas during 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. This comes after the England board reportedly failed to serve Indian players bananas during their tour. The team has also requested for a reserved rail coach and permission to allow wives and girlfriends for World Cup's full duration. 
World's oldest living Test cricketer Eileen Ash turns 107,"Former England women's cricket team bowler Eileen Ash, the oldest living Test cricketer, turned 107 years old on Tuesday. Eileen made her debut against Australia and played seven Tests for England either side of World War II, taking 10 wickets at an average of 23.00. In 2011, Ash had become the first ever female Test cricketer to turn 100. "
"Player celebrates goal by proposing to girlfriend, gets yellow card","Venezuelan midfielder Eduard Bello celebrated his second-minute goal by proposing to his girlfriend during his team Antofagasta's Chilean league match against Everton. Bello ran up into the stands, got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend Gabriela Brito, who accepted his proposal amid crowd's ovation. The referee showed Bello a yellow card when he returned to the field."
Indian cricket in danger: Ganguly on #MeToo claim against BCCI CEO,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has written to BCCI's top officials, expressing discontent over the way CoA is running Indian cricket and the way it is handling sexual harassment allegations against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri. Adding that Indian cricket is in danger, Ganguly said, ""The...CoA from four has come down to two and now the two seem to be divided."" "
Birthday selfie with Virat: Ex-England captain on pic with a goat ,"Former England captain Michael Vaughan took to social media to share a picture of himself with a goat on the occasion of his 44th birthday on Monday and captioned it, ""Morning All...Birthday selfie with Virat!"" Recently, Vaughan referred to Kohli as GOAT (Greatest of All Time) by tweeting goat emoji after the latter's recent centuries. "
"Lalu's son Tej dresses as Lord Krishna, plays flute for cows","RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap has shared a video on Instagram, wherein he could be seen dressed as Lord Krishna and playing a flute in front of cows. ""As Krishna's divine flute calls at any time...Krishna's beloved cows stand tranquilly with their ears spread...Lord Krishna's life sets an example for man to change his attitude,"" Tej wrote."
DD cameraman killed in Naxal attack is survived by pregnant wife,"Doordarshan cameraperson Achyuta Nanda Sahu, who was killed in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Tuesday, is survived by his parents and pregnant wife. ""He got married around three years back, but the couple had some problems in conceiving a child. Finally, this year, his wife conceived,"" Sahu's colleague said. Two policemen were also killed in the attack."
"SP breaks down while talking about DD cameraman, 2 jawans' death",Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallav on Tuesday broke down while talking about the death of two jawans and Doordarshan cameraman in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Pallav said the Naxals targeted only media personnel as they were reporting the troubles faced by villagers because of them and claimed that the Naxals fired 50-100 rounds on two other media persons.
"Man promises to sell Mallya's seized cars, cheats another of ₹4L","Maharashtra Police is searching for a man named Rajeev Kumar Sinha, who posed as an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer and cheated a man to the tune of ₹4.24 lakh. Sinha met the victim last month during morning walk and told him Vijay Mallya's seized cars are up for auction. He took ₹4.24 lakh from the victim, promising him a car. "
Trump plans 'tent cities' for migrants seeking asylum,"US President Donald Trump has said that his administration is planning to build ""tent cities"" for migrants seeking asylum in his country. The immigrants coming through Mexico will remain in detention in such tent cities until their applications are processed. Under current practice, migrants who clear an initial screening are released until their cases are decided in an immigration court."
"Assange says Ecuador seeking to end asylum, hand him over to US","WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said Ecuador is seeking to end his asylum in its London embassy and hand him over to the US. Ecuador has asked Assange to pay for his medical bills and phone calls. Assange, who took refuge in the embassy in 2012, said the new rules were a sign Ecuador was trying to push him out."
"Consultancy firm tricks HDFC Bank, 68 get jobs using fake papers",HDFC Bank has filed a police complaint against Gurugram-based job consultancy firm Adeco for allegedly placing 68 candidates over two years using forged documents. A former branch manager told the bank that he himself paid ₹1.45 lakh to Adeco for his selection. Adeco allegedly trained candidates after it got information on vacancies at the bank through people already working there.
"Elon Musk says he gave up titles, is now 'Nothing of Tesla'","Tesla's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Monday tweeted that he deleted his Tesla titles. ""I'm now the Nothing of Tesla. Seems fine so far,"" the billionaire said. Less than 90 minutes later, Musk tweeted, ""Legally required officers of a corporation are president, treasurer & secretary. Guess I have to keep 1st one or it will confuse the authorities."""
Indian players get traditional welcome at Thiruvananthapuram,"The Indian cricket team were given a traditional welcome in Thiruvananthapuram, where the Indian team is set to play its first ODI in around 30 years. Men in traditional garbs played the 'Chenda', the special drums used in ceremonies and occasions, to welcome the team. India and the Windies will play the fifth and final ODI on November 1."
Marathon runners race through Venice's flooded streets,"Runners were forced to run through flood waters during the Venice marathon this weekend. Around 13,000 people are said to have taken part in the race, where the participants ran through ankle-deep water. Officials later announced that more than 75% of the city had been flooded by waters rising to 149 centimetres."
"Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik name their child Izhaan Mirza-Malik","Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, who were blessed with a son on Tuesday morning, have named the child Izhaan Mirza-Malik. Shoaib had posted a tweet that read, ""Excited to announce: It's a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong as usual #Alhumdulilah. Thank you for the wishes and Duas, we are humbled."""
BCCI posts photo of cricketers playing 'popular' online game,"The BCCI's official account tweeted a photo of the Indian cricketers playing a 'very popular' online multiplayer video game while waiting at the airport. ""As we wait for the departure announcement from Mumbai, some of them are playing a very popular multiplayer game. #TeamIndia,"" read BCCI's tweet that featured MS Dhoni in the picture."
Microsoft denies sharing Indian bank customers' data with US,"Microsoft has denied reports claiming the company routinely shared Indian bank customers' financial details with the US intelligence agencies. ""No government has direct access to any of our users' data. Data privacy is a top priority for us,"" a company spokesperson said. However, the company is required to share any customer data under orders from government agencies, the spokesperson added."
WhatsApp India head will be named by year end: CEO ,"Facebook-owned messaging company WhatsApp's CEO Chris Daniels has said, ""We’ll have a head of WhatsApp India named by the end of the year."" Talking about tracing fake news on the platform, he further said, “We want to keep WhatsApp the way it was built to be...a place for private conversations.” Daniels is on his second visit to India. "
Alibaba not interested in becoming a manufacturer: Jack Ma,"In his final letter as Alibaba Board's Chairman, Founder Jack Ma has said Alibaba is not interested in becoming a manufacturer. Adding that the manufacturing sector is undergoing changes, Ma also said, ""Alibaba aims to empower manufacturers by providing technology, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and...IoT."" Alibaba and the manufacturing sector will face challenges together, he added."
NASA engineers turn Halloween pumpkins into fighting robots,Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) transformed Halloween pumpkins into fighting robots during its seventh annual pumpkin carving contest on Monday. Other pumpkin carvings created by the engineers were on display during the annual festivities which coincide with JPL's birthday. NASA also published an instruction manual for users to carve their own pumpkins.
"Bangladesh, Myanmar to begin return of Rohingyas in November",Bangladesh and Myanmar have reached an agreement to begin the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees in November. Over 7 lakh Rohingya refugees had fled to Bangladesh after the Myanmar Army began its crackdown on the minority community in the Rakhine State in August 2017. The announcement comes despite the UN's warning of an ongoing genocide against the Rohingyas in Myanmar.
China to build its first permanent airport in South Pole,"China will build the country's first permanent airport in the South Pole which will provide logistical support to the scientists' research there, the Chinese state media reported. The airport will decrease the exposure time of researchers in the polar environment as well as medical aid time, officials at the Polar Research Institute of China said. "
Virat reveals secrets behind his PUMA one8 sneakers in BTS video,"In a new behind-the-scenes video, Virat Kohli deconstructs his Basket Classic one8 sneaker. Seen interacting with the PUMA team, Kohli calls on his childhood and love for cricket to explain different design elements of the shoes. Having mostly played in whites and blues, it's no surprise these colours have made their way into his first sneaker too."
World's richest person Jeff Bezos loses $19 billion in 2 days,"Amazon Founder and world's richest person Jeff Bezos lost $19.2 billion over the last two trading days amid global market selloff and concerns of trade tensions, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Shares of Amazon dropped 6.3% on Monday after Friday's 7.8% drop, putting Bezos' net worth at $128.1 billion. His net worth hit a peak of $167.7 billion last month."
Shaan pelted with stones for singing Bengali songs at Assam concert,"Singer Shaan was attacked with stones after he sang a Bengali song at a concert in Assam on Monday. The singer told the crowd, ""Please respect the performer"" but eventually walked off the stage after the crowd refused to calm down. He later tweeted, ""Over one unfortunate incident it would be Very Wrong to Tarnish this [Beautiful] State!!!"""
Don't need to announce who I'm dating: Shibani Dandekar,"Shibani Dandekar, while speaking about the speculations around her rumoured relationship with Farhan Akhtar, said, ""I don't need to make an announcement about who I'm dating."" ""It's up to me to decide...what I want to share about my personal life,"" she added. Shibani further said she doesn't care about people's opinion and is comfortable with who she chooses to date. "
Want to do Jasleen’s kanyadaan: Anup after calling affair scripted,"Bhajan singer Anup Jalota, who claimed his relationship with Jasleen Matharu was scripted in 'Bigg Boss', said he wants to do her kanyadaan. ""I met Jasleen's father...and asked, 'Will you call me for Jasleen's wedding and let me perform her kanyadaan', he said, 'Hum dono milke uska kanyadaan karenge',"" Jalota said. He added he's like a ""father figure"" to Jasleen."
IISc professor told to step down after sexual harassment charges,"Professor Giridhar Madras of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has been asked to take ""compulsory retirement"" after his PhD student accused the 51-year-old of making ""sexually coloured"" remarks and harassing her with late-night phone calls. Madras, one of the top cited researchers in chemical engineering was with IISc since 1998 and received IISc Excellence Award in teaching and research."
"If it had all been about money, I would've moved to China: Ronaldo","Talking about moving to Juventus from Real Madrid this summer, Cristiano Ronaldo said if it had all been about money, he would've moved to China. ""I would've earned five times as much in China than at Juventus or Real,"" he added. ""I didn't come to Juve for...money. I earned the same in Madrid...The difference is...Juve...really wanted me,"" he further said."
"Aapke paas bas ek quality honi chahiye, humility: Rahul Gandhi","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, ""Duniya ke saamne aapke paas bas ek quality honi chahiye woh hai humility."" ""Humility ka matlab ki jab aap bol rahe ho toh mein aapko sun raha hun...mein aapko samajhne ki koshish kar raha hun,"" added Gandhi. ""Main yeh nahi keh raha...ki...koi gussa ho raha hai toh woh bewakoof hai,"" he further said."
Bhabha convinced PM Nehru to start India's nuclear programme,"Born on October 30, 1909, Padma Bhushan-awardee Homi J Bhabha was instrumental in convincing then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to start India's Nuclear Programme. In 1954, Nehru appointed Bhabha as the Director of Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) to develop nuclear weapons. India's first nuclear test was carried out at Pokhran following Bhabha's death in a plane crash in 1966."
"China, Pakistan to start bus service through PoK in November","China and Pakistan will in November launch a bus service through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Buses will travel between Lahore and Tashkurgan in China with a two-way ticket priced at PKR 23,000. The bus service plans to boost the friendly relations between the two countries, the company that will run the service said."
Journo killed months after he reported threat by Mukhiya's husband,"A 32-year-old journalist with a vernacular daily was allegedly abducted and beaten to death in Jharkhand's Chatra late on Monday, months after he filed complaint of a threat to his life. ""Following exposure of irregularities in PM Awas Yojana...I've been threatened of dire consequences by Mahesh Dangi, husband of local Mukhiya,"" the journalist said in a written information in April."
Czechoslovakia spied on Trump for intel on US govt: Report,"Czechoslovakia's Státní bezpečnost (StB) intelligence service spied on US President Donald Trump in the 1980s, to gain intel on the US government, The Guardian has reported. The StB began spying on Trump following his marriage to Czechoslovak model Ivana Zelníčková. Ivana's father Miloš Zelníček provided regular information about his daughter's visits from the US and about Trump's career to StB."
RBI looked the other way when banks lent excessively: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley criticised the RBI saying it ""looked the other way"" when banks gave loans indiscriminately between 2008 and 2014. ""I do not know what the central bank was doing. They kept pushing truth below the carpet,"" he added. Jaitley's comments come days after RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya raised concerns over the central bank's autonomy."
Lot of people in the film industry are homophobic: Onir,"Filmmaker Onir has revealed that there are a lot of people in the film industry who are homophobic, adding, ""Industry is full of double standards...Politically everyone will say the right things but in action that's missing."" ""A lot of people of influence belong to the community but you don't find that forthright support come in,"" added the filmmaker. "
I would not mind doing a role with Amitabh: Surekha Sikri,"Surekha Sikri, who recently played the role of 'Amma' in 'Badhaai Ho', said that she wouldn't mind doing a role with Amitabh Bachchan. Further, talking about her future plans, she added, ""I have a lot of work ahead of me yet...There's no limit to your work. Do anything you enjoy!"" Surekha is popularly known as 'Daadi sa' of 'Balika Vadhu'.   "
Sapna Choudhary to enter as a guest in Bigg Boss 12: Reports,"'Bigg Boss 11' contestant Sapna Choudhary will enter 'Bigg Boss 12' as a guest during Diwali, as per reports. In the show, Sapna will reportedly dance on some of her songs. Anup Jalota, who was recently evicted from 'Bigg Boss 12', has claimed in an interview that the show's makers scripted his relationship with 28-year-old Jasleen Matharu."
Rohit Sharma questions about Ronaldo's exit from Real Madrid,"Following Cristiano Ronaldo's revelation that he left Real Madrid due to the club President Florentino Perez, Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma tweeted, ""What did you do Mr Perez @realmadrid."" Sharma also posted a photo of the news that had Ronaldo's statement about Perez only ever looking at their relationship as a business relationship. "
"Users report 'second notch' on Pixel 3 XL, Google responds","Users have reported that some Pixel 3 XL units are displaying a second, virtual notch on different sides of the display screen. Users claimed that the issue temporarily went away after restarting the phone or changing the developer settings. Responding to the reported issue, a Google spokesperson confirmed that a fix should be ""coming soon""."
US govt network hit with malware after employee watches porn,"A US government network was infected with malware after an employee accessed porn sites on his work computer, investigators have found. The audit revealed the unnamed employee visited thousands of porn pages containing malware which downloaded to his laptop and ""exploited the USGS' network"". The employee's Android phone, which was connected to his government-issued computer, was also infected."
200 Google employees to protest sexual misconduct: Reports,"Over 200 Google employees are planning a walkout or ""women’s walk"" on Thursday in protest against the company's reported protection of employees who had allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct, according to a report. This comes amid reports claiming Google paid Android Co-founder Andy Rubin a $90-million severance package despite claims that he forced oral sex on an employee."
BJP MLA joins Congress in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh,"Madhya Pradesh BJP's two-time sitting MLA Sanjay Sharma on Tuesday joined the Congress party ahead of the assembly elections in the state. The MLA from Tendukheda seat joined the Congress in the presence of party President Rahul Gandhi. Reportedly, Sharma has joined the Congress sensing that he would not be fielded this time by the BJP from Tendukheda seat."
Got confused: Rahul on linking MP CM's son to Panama Papers,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, threatened with a defamation suit for his comments on Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son, said there's so much corruption in BJP that he got confused. Rahul in his rally at MP's Jhabua said Chouhan's son's name had surfaced in the Panama Papers case. However, it was Chhattisgarh CM's son's name in the scam."
Intelligent apparel startup Turms raises ₹6.3 crore,"Bengaluru-based intelligent apparel brand Turms has raised ₹6.3 crore from Freshworks Founder Girish Mathrubootham and other investors. The startup uses nanotechnology to produce its apparel which has special properties like stain repellent, cooling, sweat wicking and odour-resistant. Founded in 2016, Turms' merchandise includes jeans, t-shirts, shirts and track pants for men as well as women."
Delhi-based esports startup GamingMonk raises ₹4 crore,"New-Delhi based esports startup GamingMonk has raised ₹4 crore in a funding round led by Japan-based venture capital fund Incubate Fund and Rajan Anandan, Vice President, Google India & South East Asia. Investors including Stellaris Venture Partners and Smile Group also participated. Founded in 2014, GamingMonk organises gaming tournaments across platforms such as PC, console and mobile. "
"NASA opens parachute for Mars mission in 0.4sec, sets record","NASA has set a world record by deploying its ""supersonic parachute"" for the Mars 2020 mission in just 0.4 seconds. The parachute, that will be used to deliver its heaviest payload yet to Mars, was launched with a 37,000 kg payload earlier this month. According to NASA, the successful test indicates the parachute design is officially ready for Mars."
"'Good touch, bad touch' teacher molests 4 schoolboys, held","A sports teacher who was part of a Pune school's ""good touch, bad touch"" programme aimed at raising awareness of sexual harassment was arrested for allegedly molesting four students of the school, said the police. He was charged with sexually assaulting four Class 9 boys on several occasions in the past five months. He will be produced in court today. "
Pharrell threatens to sue Trump for playing 'Happy' at rally,"Singer Pharrell Williams has sent a legal warning to US President Donald Trump after his song 'Happy' was played at a campaign rally, hours after 11 people were killed in a mass shooting at a synagogue. Claiming that the move constitutes copyright infringement, a letter on Williams' behalf stated that he will never permit Trump to publicly use his music."
Fans loot cold drinks from vendor over no water in India-WI ODI,Several spectators looted cold drinks from a vendor after the latter told them drinking water was not available during the fourth India-Windies ODI at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium on Monday. The incident occurred during the innings break and the police did nothing to bring the situation under control. The officials immediately arranged for the water bottles after the incident happened. 
CBI officer moves SC against transfer to Port Blair,"CBI officer AK Bassi, who was probing the bribery case against agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana, has moved the Supreme Court challenging his transfer to Port Blair. Bassi told the apex court that he has ""incriminating evidence"" against Asthana, who has been sent on leave. Bassi also sought a probe by a Special Investigation Team into the bribery allegations."
Hello! Ice cream logey: Rahul Gandhi feeds ice cream to boy,"In a video shared by Congress, party President Rahul Gandhi can be seen feeding ice cream to a young boy at the '56 Dukan' restaurant in Indore. Rahul, who was accompanied by Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia, asked the boy, ""Hello! Ice cream logey?"" Meanwhile, Congress leaders were heard saying ""wah"" when the ice cream was being prepared. "
"Leaders give bath, haircut to men ahead of Telangana elections","Ahead of Telangana Assembly Elections, TRS leader and former assembly Speaker S Madhusudana Chary was seen shaving beard and giving a haircut to potential voters. Another TRS candidate, Koram Kanakaiah, was spotted giving a bath to a man as other party workers applauded his gesture. TRS candidate from Station Ghanpur T Rajaiah played the role of a vegetable vendor recently."
"BigBasket may raise $400 mn, become a billion-dollar startup","Grocery startup BigBasket is in talks to raise $400 million funding from new and existing investors, valuing it at $1.5-2 billion, according to reports. In February this year, BigBasket had raised $300 million in Series E funding led by Alibaba at a valuation of over $800 million. Earlier, reports said that BigBasket put merger talks with rival Grofers on hold.  "
NASA spacecraft becomes the closest human-made object to Sun,"NASA's Parker Solar Probe on Monday became the closest human-made object to the Sun, surpassing the closest approach of 42.72 million kilometres set by German-American Helios 2 spacecraft in April 1976. Launched on August 12, Parker Solar Probe also broke Helios 2's record for fastest spacecraft travelling relative to the Sun which had reached a heliocentric speed of 246,960 kmph."
SC stays order for CBI probe in corruption claims on TN CM,"The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court's order allowing a CBI investigation into allegations that Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami illegally awarded road construction contracts to his relatives. The SC bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also issued a notice to the petitioner, DMK MLA RS Bharathi, who had accused Palaniswami of misusing his official position."
SC transfers Muzaffarpur rape case accused to Patiala jail,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case in which over 30 girls were sexually assaulted, to a high-security jail in Punjab's Patiala. Last week, the apex court had remarked that Thakur is a ""very influential person"" and should be shifted to a jail outside Bihar."
MLA posts selfie with lions to show 'no pic law' only on paper,"Gujarat Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat has posted a selfie with Asiatic lions in Amreli's Liliya taluka, despite a ban by Wildlife Protection Department on taking pictures with lions. Calling himself a ""fan and protector of lions"", Dudhat said he took the selfie to show that the law remains only on paper. ""Government is doing nothing for protection...of lions,"" he added."
Pic of stranger holding sleeping baby as mom fills form goes viral,"A picture of a stranger holding a baby as the infant's mom fills a form at a clinic in Alabama, US, has gone viral. A woman who shared the picture on Facebook said, ""This man went over there and...loved...that baby like he was his."" ""If you know this man tell him what an amazing person he is,"" she added."
Indian engineer couple die after falling 800ft at US national park,"A 29-year-old Indian techie and his 30-year-old wife died after falling 800 feet from a popular overlook at the Yosemite National Park in California, US. Rescuers recovered their bodies from steep terrain below the Taft Point. Computer science graduates from Kerala, Vishnu Viswanath and Meenakshi Moorthy also ran a travel blog and described themselves as a ""dream doer duo""."
"US sends 5,200 troops to Mexico border to counter migrants","The US has sent 5,200 troops to its border with Mexico in a move aimed at countering migrants from Central American nations. Officials said the troops will provide ""mission-enhancing capabilities"" at ports of entry in Texas, Arizona and California. Earlier, President Donald Trump called the migrants ""illegal aliens"", saying ""full efforts"" are being made to stop them."
RBI clears re-appointment of Aditya Puri as HDFC Bank CEO,"HDFC Bank on Monday said the RBI has approved the re-appointment of Aditya Puri as Managing Director and CEO for another two years. Shareholders had already approved his appointment in 2015 for a period of 5 years subject to RBI approval. Puri has helmed HDFC Bank since 1994, making him the longest-serving head of any private bank in India."
Dilip's family friend denies reports of deteriorating health,"Denying the reports of Dilip Kumar's deteriorating health, his family friend Faisal Farooqui said that he is fine. ""Please don't spread rumors. Dilip Kumar sahab is doing well- at home in the company of his loved ones,"" tweeted Faisal from the actor's Twitter handle. Dilip, who was admitted to the hospital on October 7 for recurrent pneumonia, was discharged later. "
I think I'm part of the change right now in B'wood: Khurrana,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said that he thinks he is part of the change right now in the film industry, adding, ""I just concentrate on my work, that's it...Good work will attract good work."" ""If you're talented, you will shine and that's the mantra of the industry now because the casting system has become much more organised,"" Ayushmann further said. "
"Kartik, Sara to star together in Imtiaz Ali's film: Reports","Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan will star opposite each other in Imtiaz Ali's next film, as per reports. Sara has reportedly replaced Disha Patani in the film. Shahid Kapoor had earlier claimed that he's working with Imtiaz but it's not 'Jab We Met 2'. Denying the rumours, Imtiaz had said he never announced any film with Shahid."
Respect is what worked for me in my relationship: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra has said that respect is what worked for her in the relationship, adding, ""[Someone] who respects that if his work is important, so is yours...That's respect, and that's incredible to have."" ""Then everything is so easy because...you give each other the benefit of the doubt because you trust each other,"" she added."
Khaleel warned for aggressive reaction towards Windies batsman,Indian left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed received an official warning and one demerit point for advancing aggressively towards Windies all-rounder Marlon Samuels after dismissing the right-hander at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. The ICC found Khaleel guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
"Brazilian footballer found beheaded, with genitals severed","The body of Daniel Correa Freitas, a 24-year-old Brazilian footballer, was reportedly found 'almost beheaded with his genitals severed' in a bush on Saturday night. ""The Sao Paulo football club deeply regrets the death of midfielder Daniel Correa Freitas,"" the Sao Paulo club tweeted. Police reports claim that Daniel was murdered on the street and dragged for around 30 metres.  "
Australian ODI captain gives jersey to Pakistan player's son,"Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez thanked Australia's ODI captain Aaron Finch for giving his kids his jersey after the completion of the third T20I between the two teams. ""Thanks @AaronFinch5 to be so nice & kind to my kids, my son Roshaan is so happy to meet u & to hav ur playing shirt, stay blessed,"" Hafeez tweeted. "
Google AI listens to 19yrs of underwater audio to spot whales,Google has partnered with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to train its artificial intelligence (AI) system to listen around 19 years of underwater audio recordings to spot humpback whales. The recordings were collected from hydrophones placed on the ocean floor at 12 sites. The move allowed the researchers to track where the whales are and where they are going.
"Amit Shah trying to 'destabilise' our govt, claims Kerala CM","Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has accused BJP President Amit Shah of attempting to ""destabilise"" his government for trying to implement the Supreme Court order on the Sabarimala Temple issue. Vijayan said, ""Heard Shah has done certain things in certain places. He may have many such wishes. But the soil of Kerala...is not the right place for executing such plans."""
FIR against BJP leader who said 'Hindus should vote for BJP',"An FIR has been filed against Rajasthan MoS for Rural Development Dhan Singh Rawat for allegedly violating the model code of conduct and seeking votes in the name of religion. Rawat had said, ""In Rajasthan, all Hindus should unite to vote for BJP. If all Muslims can vote en masse for Congress, all Hindus should do so for BJP."" "
AAP announces names of 5 Punjab candidates for 2019 election,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday announced the names of five candidates in Punjab for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Sitting MPs Bhagwant Mann and Sadhu Singh will contest from their respective constituencies, Sangrur and Faridkot. Narinder Singh Shergill, who had contested the 2017 Punjab Assembly elections from Mohali, has been given a ticket from the Anandpur Sahib seat."
Gurugram man pushes wife off 8th floor on Karva Chauth,"A senior executive of a private firm was arrested for allegedly murdering his 32-year-old wife by pushing her off the balcony of their eighth floor flat in Gurugram, said the police on Monday. The wife had observed a fast on Karva Chauth and had quarrelled with her husband before the crime occurred. The accused was allegedly dating another married woman."
"Engaged at 3, CA drinks poison in front of police officers","A 22-year-old chartered accountant drank poison in front of police officers and her family in Rajasthan after refusing to marry a man she was engaged to when she was three years old, said authorities. The man's family was pressurising her and had invoked the panchayat, which slapped fines worth ₹36 lakh on her family. Meanwhile, the woman is now recovering."
Green crackers won't be available this Diwali: Minister,Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said green crackers won't be available this Diwali but the technology for the crackers will be shared with the industry soon. Factories can begin manufacturing once they are granted licenses from Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation. The Supreme Court has allowed firecracker bursting between 8 pm-10 pm and permitted use of only green crackers in Delhi-NCR.
This Diwali invite 'Laxmiji' : Edelweiss Tokio Life,"This festive season invite Goddess Laxmi to your home with the Wealth Plus insurance plan, says Edelweiss Tokio Life. The plan offers additional units on every premium paid by the customer, doing away with premium allocation charges and policy administration charges. Its 'Rising Star Benefit' ensures that the financial future of the customer's child is secured even in their absence."
Humanity has wiped out 60% of animals in 44 years: WWF,"Humanity wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians between 1970 and 2014, according to World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Living Planet Report 2018. The report finds that the vast and growing consumption of food and resources by global population is destroying the web of life. ""We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff,"" a WWF official said."
Supreme Court modifies time limit for bursting crackers in TN,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday modified the time limit for bursting crackers in Tamil Nadu and allowed the state to fix the timing. However, the apex court clarified the duration must not exceed two hours per day. Tamil Nadu government had moved Supreme Court seeking a reconsideration of its order allowing bursting of less polluting firecrackers between 8 pm-10 pm."
How Indonesia traffic saved a man from taking flight that crashed?,"Indonesian finance ministry official Sony Setiawan said his life was ""saved"" after he got stuck on a toll road for hours in Jakarta and missed the Lion Air flight he used to take weekly. ""I usually arrive in Jakarta at 3 am...but I arrived at the airport at 6:20 am,"" said Sony. His friends were on the flight that crashed."
Bangladesh court doubles ex-PM Khaleda Zia's 5-year jail term,"A Bangladesh court has doubled ex-PM Khaleda Zia's 5-year jail term handed over to her in a corruption case in February 2018. Zia, who claimed the case was politically motivated, was found guilty of embezzling 21 million taka (₹1.8 crore) meant for an orphanage. The decision comes a day after Zia was jailed for seven years in a separate case."
Pune-based firm fires 236 engineers for going on 6-week mass leave,"Pune-based auto parts manufacturing company ZF Steering Gear (India) fired 236 engineers after they went on 'mass leave' for over six weeks without any prior information. The employees went on leave from December 2, 2017 to January 19, 2018 ""without sufficient cause"", the company said. ""We held several rounds of discussions with concerned employees but no solution emerged,"" it added."
Ronaldo overtakes Selena Gomez as most followed user on Instagram,"Juventus' 33-year-old footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become the most followed person on Instagram, overtaking American singer Selena Gomez. As of 11.40 am IST on Tuesday, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had 144,420,922 followers, while the 26-year-old singer had 144,351,152 followers. American singer Ariana Grande is the third most followed person on Instagram with over 132 million followers."
I told my mother Jasleen Matharu is a ghost: Anup Jalota,"Bhajan singer Anup Jalota has said he told his 85-year-old mother that Jasleen Matharu, with whom he entered 'Bigg Boss 12', is a ""ghost"" and there's no romantic relationship between them. He added he said this after his mother asked 'Who is Jasleen?' following his eviction from the show. Jalota earlier claimed the show's makers scripted his relationship with Jasleen."
"Priyanka dances with mom, future-mom-in law at her bridal shower","A video shows actress Priyanka Chopra dancing with her mother Madhu Chopra, future mother-in-law Denise Jonas and other guests at her bridal shower held in the US. The party was thrown by Priyanka's friends Mubina Rattonsey and Anjula Acharia. Sharing pictures from the party on Instagram, Priyanka wrote, ""Bridal shower that broke all the rules!"""
"Rahul wrongly targets MP CM's son over scam, faces defamation suit","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday falsely claimed MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son Kartikey was named in Panama Papers, after which Chouhan said he would file a criminal defamation suit. Notably, it was Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh's son Abhishek, whose name had come up in Panama papers. Later, Gandhi said, ""BJP has so much corruption that I got confused""."
"India-Japan sign 6 key pacts, agree to hold 2+2 dialogue","During PM Narendra Modi's visit, India and Japan signed six key agreements, including on deeper naval cooperation, and agreed to initiate 2+2 dialogue between the foreign and defence ministers. Besides signing an agreement for $75-billion bilateral currency swap, PM Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe reviewed the progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project."
India tops in under-5 child deaths by air pollution in 2016: WHO,"As many as 1,01,788 children under five years of age died in India in 2016 from exposure to toxic air, according to World Health Organization, making India the worst affected country, followed by Nigeria (98,001) and Pakistan (38,252). In low and middle-income countries, 98% of under-5 children are exposed to PM2.5 levels above WHO air quality guidelines, the report added."
"Doordarshan cameraman, 2 jawans killed in Naxal attack","Doordarshan TV cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu and two CRPF jawans were martyred in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Tuesday. Reports suggested that the news channel crew had gone to Dantewada's Aranpur to record a documentary film. The attack comes just days ahead of the assembly elections, scheduled on November 12 and 20."
"Sabarimala Temple for all faiths, not just Hindus: Kerala HC","The Kerala High Court on Monday ruled that the Sabarimala Temple is not just for Hindus and has a tradition of welcoming people from all faiths. The court, however, asked the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board to file their affidavits on the issue. It was responding to a petition filed by Hindu activist TG Mohandas. n"
Will give answer sheet copy to students at ₹2 per page: CBSE,The CBSE on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is ready to provide a copy of answer sheets to students at ₹2 per page under the RTI act. The apex court accepted the submission and disposed off a contempt plea that alleged the board was violating court orders by charging the students exorbitant fees for access to answer sheets.
Suicide note not enough for conviction: Delhi court,"A court in Delhi's Rohini has ruled that a suicide note mentioning names is not enough for a conviction for abetment of suicide. ""Direct evidence is needed to establish that the accused either aided or instigated the deceased to commit suicide,"" the court said. The remarks came as it acquitted a family booked for abetment of suicide."
Kill us all: Kin of martyred J&K policeman to terrorists,"A Facebook post purportedly shared by a family member of martyred Jammu and Kashmir sub-inspector Mir Imtiaz says, ""Please come and kill us all... We can't live without him."" The post says the ""murderers"" of Imtiaz ""killed someone who loved his Kashmir and it's people"" and was a loving son. Imtiaz was shot dead by terrorists on Sunday. "
Hearing many petitions: SC rejects fresh Rafale petition,"The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a fresh petition filed in connection with the Rafale deal. The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, said, ""We are already hearing many petitions on the issue. What is the need to hear a fresh petition?"" The opposition has alleged irregularities in the Rafale contract signed in 2016. "
"75% of Venice under water as high tides, storms hit Italy","Up to 75% of Venice is under water as high tides and storms hit Italy, with authorities urging people not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Water levels rose by more than five feet, the highest reached since December 2008. Meanwhile, major tourist attractions in Rome, including the Colosseum and Roman Forum have been shut."
Sidharth to appear with Aditya on Koffee with Karan: Reports,"Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Aditya Roy Kapur will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee with Karan', as per reports. Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt opened the season as they appeared in the first episode. Arjun Kapoor along with half-sister Janhvi Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan together with daughter Sara Ali Khan, will appear on the show. "
Bridal shower that broke all the rules: Priyanka shares pics,"Sharing the pictures from her bridal shower which was held in the US, Priyanka Chopra wrote, ""Thank you so much for throwing me such a memorable bridal shower that broke all the rules!"" ""Love, laughter and a room full of amazing ladies,"" she further wrote. Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra was also present at the bridal shower. "
Haven't made any pretence saying we're a happy family: Arjun,"Arjun Kapoor, while talking about the relationship with his half-sisters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, said, ""I've been very honest about it. I've not made any pretence saying that we're a happy family and we've sorted everything."" ""It's something that has been growing and still evolving...they allow me to call them my sisters...that's very large-hearted on their part,"" added Arjun."
"Mika Singh, Daler Mehndi's elder brother Amarjeet passes away","Amarjeet Singh, elder brother to Mika Singh and Daler Mehndi, who had been hospitalised over the last few days, passed away early in the morning on Monday. Mika Singh took to his social media and wrote, ""Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh. We are deeply saddened to inform you of the demise of Amarjeet Singh, our elder brother."""
SC gives Maha police more time for Bhima-Koregaon probe,The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court order that refused an extension of time to Maharashtra police to conclude its probe in Bhima-Koregaon violence case and to file chargesheet against the accused activists. The state government had argued that not extending the time would entitle the accused to statutory bail over non-filing of chargesheet within 90-day stipulated period.
"Posing as policemen, two men sexually assault woman & niece","Posing as policemen, two men allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman and molested her minor niece in outer Delhi on Sunday night. The accused had approached the woman and her niece claiming they were policemen. The police said the victims' statements were recorded and a case was registered but the men are yet to be identified. "
Women tried to enter Sabarimala for 10-sec TV time: Minister,"Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has said a Christian and a Muslim girl who attempted to enter Sabarimala Temple wanted ""10 seconds of television time"". He added that the ""Muslim lady who doesn't even go to mosque"" tried to go to Sabarimala to prove a point while the Christian girl who doesn't go to the Church, went for the cameras."
YSRCP chief seeks probe by central agency into attack on him,"In a letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has sought a probe by a central agency into the knife attack on him last week. Accusing Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu of trying to ""influence the investigation teams by trivialising"" the matter, Reddy said he does not have faith in the state police. "
Donald Trump declines India's invite to be Republic Day chief guest,"US President Donald Trump has turned down India's invitation to be the chief guest at next year's Republic Day parade. A White House spokesperson said Trump would be unable to participate due to ""scheduling constraints"". However, the spokesperson added, ""The President very much looks forward to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi again at the earliest opportunity."""
Crow or cat: Picture goes viral as people get confused,"A picture has gone viral on the internet as people were confused whether it was a picture of a crow or a cat. First shared on Reddit, the picture was recognised as a crow when uploaded on Google through the search engine's 'search by image' feature. However, the picture is of a black cat looking upwards, towards the camera."
Rohit outscores opposition's total for 2nd time in ODI history,"India opener Rohit Sharma outscored the opposition team's total in a completed ODI for the second time in his career, in the fourth ODI against Windies on Monday. The 31-year-old slammed 162(137), while Windies were dismissed for 153. Rohit had outscored Sri Lanka by 13 runs, when he hit ODI history's highest score of 264 on November 13, 2014."
MS Dhoni takes just 0.08 seconds to stump Windies' Keemo Paul,"India wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni reacted in just 0.08 seconds to stump Windies' Keemo Paul in the fourth ODI on Monday. Paul tried to defend a Ravindra Jadeja delivery and was beaten by the away turn before Dhoni whipped the bails off in a flash. Notably, Dhoni has effected 115 stumpings, the most by a wicketkeeper in ODI cricket history."
Rape allegation affecting my personal life and reputation: Ronaldo,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted the rape allegation against him by an American woman is affecting his personal life and his ""exemplary"" reputation. ""It's worst for my mother and sisters. They're stunned...and very angry. This is the first time I've seen them in this state,"" said Ronaldo. ""I know who I am and what I did,"" he added.nn"
Real Madrid sack manager Julen Lopetegui after 1-5 loss to Barça,Three-time defending Champions League winners Real Madrid have sacked Julen Lopetegui as their manager following their 1-5 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday. The El Clásico defeat was Real Madrid's fifth in last seven matches across competitions. The 52-year-old was fired as Spain manager a day before World Cup in June for announcing he was joining Real Madrid after the tournament.
I left Real Madrid because of President Florentino Pérez: Ronaldo,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he left Real Madrid this summer because of the club's President Florentino Pérez. ""He only ever looked at me as a business relationship...What he told me was never from the heart,"" Ronaldo added. ""They no longer considered me the same way that they did in the start,"" Ronaldo further said."
"Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik blessed with baby boy","Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has given birth to a baby boy, announced her husband, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on Tuesday. ""Excited to announce: Its a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong...Thank you for the wishes and Duas, we're humbled. #BabyMirzaMalik,"" he tweeted. This is the first child of the couple, who got married in 2010."
"Over 3,500 people arrested after SC verdict on Sabarimala","At least 3,505 protesters were arrested till October 29 in connection with the violence that erupted after the Supreme Court allowed women of all ages to visit Sabarimala Temple. Further, the Kerala Police registered as many as 529 cases across the state. Last week, they issued a lookout notice for 210 people suspected of involvement in instigating violence. "
"India's 1st engineless train travels at 160 kmph, has sliding doors","Indian Railways' first-ever engineless train that travels at 160 kmph, 'Train 18' began trials on Monday. It can cut down travel time by around 15% compared to Shatabdi and has sliding doors which open only after the train stops, like the ones in metro coaches. It's designed in a way that passengers can have a look at the driver's cabin."
"Jet Airways delays lease rental payments, gets notice from AAI","After delaying the salaries of its employees for August and September, cash-strapped airline Jet Airways has received Airports Authority of India notice for defaulting on rental payments on its leased aircraft. The airline's fleet comprises ATRs, Airbus, and Boeing jets. Out of its total fleet of 124 aircraft, as many as 108 are on lease."
The concept of 'Fashion 2' is ready: Madhur Bhandarkar,"Madhur Bhandarkar has revealed that the concept of the sequel to his 2008 film 'Fashion' is ready, adding, ""But it's at a very nascent stage and we will start developing the story and script sometime soon."" The film, which completed 10 years of its release on Monday, starred Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Mugdha Godse. "
My son's laptop seized in illegal raid: CBI DSP in bail plea,"CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar, arrested in connection with bribery allegations, on Monday moved a bail plea before a Delhi court saying CBI seized his son's laptop illegally. The plea claimed that CBI did not have valid search warrants when they raided Kumar's office. The plea also sought a direction to the agency to release his seized articles."
"Smith, Warner bans will stand: CA chief ahead of India series","Cricket Australia's chairman David Peever said that the bans handed to Steve Smith and David Warner for being part of the ball-tampering scandal will not be reconsidered ahead of the side's series against India. ""Sanctions were carried out and imposed by the board after a very full and thoughtful process. So the sanctions stand,"" said Peever."
"Harbhajan, Yuvraj not in Punjab Ranji squad, Mandeep new skipper","Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh have not been included in the Punjab Ranji Trophy squad, while 26-year-old player Mandeep Singh has been named the captain of the team. Mandeep also led the team in Vijay Hazare Trophy where Yuvraj was also a part of the squad. Notably, IPL side Kings XI Punjab added Mandeep to their squad recently."
"Dhoni absolute must for WC 2019, Kohli needs him: Gavaskar","Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said that former Indian skipper MS Dhoni is an ""absolute must"" for the World Cup 2019 as Indian captain Virat Kohli will benefit from Dhoni's experience and inputs. ""[H]e makes those small field adjustments, talking to the bowlers... telling them where to bowl and what to bowl. It's a huge plus for Virat,"" Gavaskar said."
I deserve record-breaking Ballon d'Or: Cristiano Ronaldo,"Juventus' Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo claims that he deserves a record sixth Ballon d'Or award as he ""work[s] to score goals and win games."" ""Joining Juve was a good move, a successful one. I did a lot of good things at Madrid and had some incredible moments, which I'll always remember,"" Ronaldo said about his transfer."
Apple investigating reports of student labour at China plant,"Apple is investigating reports claiming its supplier Quanta Computer 'illegally' used high school students to assemble its Watches at a China factory. Hong Kong-based labour rights group SACOM alleged that students aged 16-19 were forced by schools to work at the factory through compulsory internships. They also said the students were made to work overtime, violating Chinese regulations."
Smart bracelet detects epilepsy seizures with 85% accuracy,Scientists from the Netherlands have developed a new smart bracelet called Nightwatch that can detect severe night-time epilepsy seizures with 85% accuracy. The bracelet features a heart rate sensor and a motion sensor to monitor unusually high heart rate and rhythmic jolting characteristic of a seizure. The bracelet sends a wireless alert to caretakers on detecting such symptoms.
"PM Modi has left J&K in a 'burning' condition, says Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of leaving Jammu and Kashmir in a ""burning"" condition and asked, ""What has he done for armed forces?"" Rahul, who was addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, cited his meeting with ex-servicemen and said they blamed PM Modi for the situation in Jammu and Kashmir."
Congress invites PM to celebrate Diwali with Maha farmers,"The Congress 'invited' Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spend Diwali with the drought-hit farmers of Marathwada region to understand their distress. ""The PM wished the nation 'Happy Diwali' in...'Mann Ki Baat'..., but how will the farmers...celebrate the festival of lights,"" state Congress President Ashok Chavan said. He urged PM to announce central assistance for the farmers in the state."
"Hindus, Sikhs were safe in Kashmir till Hindu King rule: UP CM","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said Hindus and Sikhs were safe in Kashmir till the time it was ruled by a Hindu king. ""With the fall of the Hindu ruler, Hindus also witnessed a downfall,"" he added while speaking at a Sikh Convention. He further said, ""What is the current situation there? Can people say...they are safe?"""
Porsche's Project Gold 911 Turbo sells for $3.4mn at auction,"Porsche's Project Gold 911 Turbo car was sold for $3.4 million at an auction over the weekend. The car, based on an original 993 body shell, has been build 20 years after the end of series production. The car offers 3.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine, all-wheel drive, over 400 hp, and can reach 0-100 kmph in under four seconds. "
Astronauts could be frozen during Mars missions: Scientists,"Scientists have suggested that astronauts could be frozen by putting them into artificial hibernation for deep space trips to Mars and beyond. They said that it would preserve food and water supplies and could even protect those on board from dangerous space radiation. Also, studying hibernation could be key on how to create synthetic torpor for space travel, researchers added."
Take evening walk to see Delhi's air pollution: SC to Centre,"With the worsening air quality of Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government counsel to try take an evening walk to understand the situation. The SC directed the Central Pollution Control Board to set up a social media account where people can file complaints against those flouting pollution norms. Delhi-NCR's situation is 'very critical', the SC added."
5 BSF jawans injured in militant attack near Srinagar,"Five Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured on Monday in a suspected militant attack on their vehicle on the outskirts of Srinagar, police said. The jawans were on their way to the BSF camp at Pantha Chowk, a BSF official said. The injured personnel have been hospitalised and one jawan is stated to be critical, he added."
Bengal man arrested for selling 2-month-old twin daughters,"A man was arrested for selling his two-month-old twin daughters to couples for ₹1.8 lakh in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said. He allegedly sold his daughters to a rice trader for ₹1 lakh and to a couple from a village for ₹80,000, police added. Police said the twins will be produced before the Child Welfare Committee."
"India record their third biggest win in ODI history, take 2-1 lead",India defeated Windies by 224 runs in the fourth ODI on Monday to register their third biggest ODI victory (by runs) and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. India's previous third biggest ODI victory had come in April 2003 when they defeated Bangladesh by 200 runs. The final ODI of the series will take place on Thursday.
"Cashback worth ₹5,400 during Jio-OnePlus 6T Unlock The Speed Offer","nAhead of OnePlus 6T's launch, Reliance Jio has announced 'Jio-OnePlus 6T Unlock The Speed Offer'. Jio customers who purchase OnePlus 6T will get cashback worth ₹5,400 on the first recharge of ₹299, divided in 36 vouchers worth ₹150 each. Customers can redeem these on subsequent recharges of ₹299, availing the benefits of the plan at an effective price of ₹149."
IBM buys Red Hat for $34 billion in its biggest purchase till date,"America's IBM on Sunday announced that it is acquiring software company Red Hat in a $34 billion cash and debt deal, marking its biggest ever acquisition till date. Founded 25 years ago, Red Hat was valued at about $20.5 billion at the end of trading on Friday. Red Hat will be a distinct unit within IBM’s Hybrid Cloud team."
"It's an honour, says UP constable after IPS son becomes his boss","Janardan Singh, a constable at Lucknow's Vibhuti Khand police station in Uttar Pradesh, said ""It's an honour"" to work under his IPS son Anoop Kumar Singh, who took charge as SP (north) Lucknow. A 2014-batch IPS, Anoop said, ""Everyone has a personal and professional life...We'll work as expected."" ""I'll salute him just like I'd do to any officer,"" Janardan said."
We've other priorities: SC on UP's plea for urgent Ayodhya hearing,"Turning down Uttar Pradesh government's request to hear the Ayodhya land dispute case after the Diwali break, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said, ""We have other priorities."" The apex court stated that an appropriate bench, which will be set up, will decide in January the date for the hearing of the Ayodhya case."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not seek re-election in 2021,German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she will not seek a fifth term as chancellor after her current term ends in 2021. Merkel also stated that she will not stand for re-election as chair of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in December. The 64-year-old has been the chairwoman of the CDU party since 2000 and Germany's Chancellor since 2005.
Arjun Rampal pens note after demise of his mom due to breast cancer,"Following the demise of his mother Gwen Rampal due to cancer, actor Arjun Rampal took to Instagram to pen a note in which he wrote, ""After a long and successful fight...with...cancer, she [breathed] her last."" He also thanked doctors for the ""extra years"" she got to spend with her family. ""My mother is at Peace. #RIPMa,"" Arjun added."
"Yes I drink and smoke, how does it make me a bad mom: Shveta Salve","Responding to people trolling her for a picture showing her smoking a cigarette with wine, actress Shveta Salve wrote on Instagram, ""Yes I drink and smoke...How does this make me a bad person...or a bad mom??"" She questioned, ""Do you see me sitting unemployed...neglecting my child?"" Shveta further said, ""I work, I work multiple jobs, I'm an actor, dancer, entrepreneur."""
Hurts soul: Bhardwaj on glitch in ministry-made National Anthem,"Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj took to Twitter on Monday to complain about a technical glitch in the National Anthem produced by the Films Division and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. ""There is a technical glitch at ""Gahe Tav Jai Gaatha""...Goes off tune and hurts ear and soul. Can @MIB_India please get this rectified?"" Bhardwaj wrote."
Is a sex worker who sells her body to feed child a bad mom: Shveta,"Responding to people trolling her for a picture showing her smoking a cigarette with wine, actress Shveta Salve questioned, ""[Is] a...sex worker who sells her body to feed her family, to...get an education...for her children a Bad Mother?"" She added, ""Who are you and I to Judge??"" Shveta further questioned if people have ever seen her neglecting her child."
Indian cinema shouldn't be remembered only for Salman's films: Shah,"Naseeruddin Shah has said Indian cinema shouldn't be remembered only for Salman Khan films, while adding, ""India isn't like that. Cinema is for posterity."" ""I feel...cinema can't change society or bring a revolution. I'm not sure of cinema as a medium of education,"" he added. Shah further said feature films cannot be educative as people see them and forget them."
Leicester City owner gifted BMW i8 to 19 league winners in 2016,"Leicester City's billionaire Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash at the team's stadium, spent nearly ₹20 crore to gift 19 players a BMW i8 each as a reward for winning Premier League in 2016. Leicester City had beaten the pre-season odds of 5,000-1 to win Premier League 2015-16. Notably, Vichai had bought the club in 2010."
Sacked SL Minister Ranatunga arrested over shooting incident,"Sacked Sri Lanka Minister and former cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga has been arrested over his role in a shooting incident that took place outside his office in Colombo on Sunday. Ranatunga's security staff had opened fire while reportedly preventing a mob's attempt to take the politician hostage. A petroleum worker died due to the shooting, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said."
"SC bans 15-yr-old petrol, 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR","Calling the current situation of pollution in Delhi-NCR ""very critical"", the Supreme Court on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol vehicles and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the region. It also asked the transport department to announce that such vehicles will be impounded if found plying. Earlier, the NGT also sought to ban 15-year-old petrol vehicles and 10-year-old diesel vehicles."
"India, Japan sign $75 billion currency swap agreement","India and Japan on Monday signed a $75 billion bilateral currency swap agreement in Tokyo during PM Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the nation. ""The agreement should help bring greater stability to foreign exchange and capital markets in India,"" a statement said. ""This swap arrangement would be 50% higher than our last swap agreement,"" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said."
"Rohit-Dhawan Ind's 2nd best ODI opening duo, surpass Sachin-Sehwag","Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan became India's second best opening pair in ODIs in terms of runs scored together, after they surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag during the fourth ODI against the Windies on Monday. Rohit and Dhawan are second behind the ODI opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar and former captain Sourav Ganguly."
Bowler does Dhawan's 'Gabbar' celebration after dismissing him,"Windies bowler Keemo Paul did Shikhar Dhawan's customary 'Gabbar' celebration after picking up his wicket in the 4th ODI between the sides on Monday. Paul, who was playing his first game of the 5-match ODI series in Mumbai, bowled a short ball to Dhawan, who hit the ball straight towards Kieran Powell in the short mid-wicket area."
"Truly great, kind, loving man: Player on LCFC owner's death","Reacting to the Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's death in a helicopter crash, defender Harry Maguire wrote, ""Words can't describe how I feel. A truly great, kind, loving man who will be missed so much by everyone."" ""Life isn't fair sometimes. A wonderful thoughtful man who lived and breathed Leicester City Football Club,"" Leicester City's James Maddison tweeted."
Delhi approves government jobs for sportspersons from Delhi,"The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved government jobs for sportspersons from the city who excel in their respective fields. ""Rules to be notified within one month,"" Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted. Earlier, in August, the Delhi Cabinet had increased the cash incentive for sportspersons for their achievements in the Olympics, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games."
KXIP appoint Mike Hesson as head coach before IPL 2019,"Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has replaced Brad Hodge as the head coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab ahead of the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League. ""New Season, New Coach, Renewed Passion. Welcoming @CoachHesson to the @lionsdenkxip#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIP,"" Kings XI Punjab tweeted about the appointment."
World's 1st robot citizen Sophia gets first ever robot visa,"World's first robot citizen Sophia has been granted the world's first robot visa for a world tour on behalf of her Hong Kong-based developer Hanson Robotics. She was issued the electronic visa upon her arrival at Azerbaijan's Baku International Airport. The AI-powered humanoid is in Azerbaijan for a tech conference, where she is a keynote speaker."
Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya not on our agenda: JD(U) ,"The Janata Dal United JD(U) on Monday clarified that the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is not on their agenda. The party added that the construction of the temple at a particular place in Ayodhya is a disputed case. ""The JD-U will accept the verdict of the top court in the case,"" party spokesperson Sanjay Singh said."
BJP raises Ayodhya issue every 5 yrs before polls: Chidambaram,"Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said every five years before elections, the BJP will try to polarise views on Ram Mandir. ""I don't think we should jump the gun,"" he added. His reaction came after the SC said that an ""appropriate bench"" will decide in January the date for the hearing of the Ayodhya case."
1GB data cheaper than bottle of cold drink in India: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing Indian diaspora in Japan hailed India's progress in the digital infrastructure, saying one GB data is cheaper than the smallest bottle of cold drink in India. Broadband connectivity is reaching villages and crores of mobile phones are active in India, he added. ""We're manufacturing quality products not only for India but for...world,"" he said."
Southeast Asia's ride-hailing startup Grab raises $200 mn,Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab has raised $200 million from US-based travel firm Booking Holdings as part of a strategic partnership. The deal will enable users to book travel-related services through Grab's app and pay via its digital wallet. The investment is part of Grab's ongoing funding round which is expected to reach $3 billion before the year ends.
"Flipkart posts a total loss of ₹3,224 crore in FY18","Flipkart's e-commerce unit Flipkart Internet and wholesale unit Flipkart India have posted a combined loss of around ₹3,224 crore for FY18. While Flipkart Internet recorded a loss of ₹1,160.6 crore, Flipkart India posted ₹2,063.8 crore loss, according to filings. Further, Flipkart India posted a revenue of ₹21,658 crore while Flipkart Internet revenue was ₹3,060 crore for the same period."
Ibibo Founder Ashish Kashyap raises $30 mn for a new startup,"Travel booking firm Ibibo's Founder Ashish Kashyap has raised $30 million to launch a fintech startup INDwealth, which is expected to start operations in January 2019. The seed funding was raised from Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital, the startup said. Founded earlier this year, INDwealth will use artificial intelligence (AI) to help users manage their investments and liabilities. "
"Rohit smashes his 3rd ODI hundred in 6 matches, 21st overall","Team India opener Rohit Sharma scored a 98-ball hundred in the fourth ODI against Windies on Monday to register his third century in six ODI matches. Overall, the hundred is the 31-year-old right-handed batsman's 21st in ODI cricket. Rohit has hit 19 out of his 21 centuries in ODI cricket as an opener."
Rohit overtakes Sachin to record 2nd most ODI sixes by an Indian,"Team India opener Rohit Sharma has overtaken Sachin Tendulkar to record second most sixes by an Indian cricketer in ODI cricket, achieving the feat after slamming his second six in the fourth ODI against Windies on Monday. Rohit surpassed Sachin's 195 sixes in 186 ODI innings. MS Dhoni has hit the most number of ODI sixes (218) by an Indian. "
16-yr-old French girl allegedly molested by friend's dad in Delhi,"A 16-year-old French exchange student has alleged she was sexually assaulted by the 55-year-old father of a friend hosting her at their house in Delhi. ""I was sitting on the bed and packing...he strongly tried to touch my breast...he took my hand forcefully to bring it between his legs,"" the girl said. An FIR has been filed in the case."
Paramedics rape 15-yr-old Sikh girl in ambulance in Pakistan,"A 15-year-old Sikh girl, said to be mentally ill, was raped by two paramedics in an ambulance in Pakistan's Nankana Sahib last week. The girl, who had reportedly gone missing from a gurudwara, was heard screaming inside the ambulance. Police have arrested the paramedics and the victim is undergoing a medical examination."
Indian pilot who was flying Indonesian plane confirmed dead,The Indian embassy in Jakarta has confirmed the death of Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja in the Indonesia plane crash. The Lion Air aircraft carrying 189 people crashed into the sea while travelling from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang on Monday. The 31-year-old was a resident of Delhi and had joined the low-cost airline in 2011.
Crashed plane suffered glitch on a previous flight: Lion Air CEO,"An Indonesian passenger plane carrying 189 people that crashed into the sea on Monday suffered a technical problem on a previous flight, carrier Lion Air's Chief Executive Officer Edward Sirait said. However, Sirait added that the problem had been resolved. He further said the airline had no plan to ground the rest of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet."
Rohit has hit India's highest ODI score each year since 2013,"Rohit Sharma has hit the highest yearly individual score for India each time for the last six years. His 162(137) against Windies today is the highest ODI score by an Indian this year, while his 208*(153) against Sri Lanka was India's best in 2017. Sharma's 209(158), 264(173), 150(133) and 171*(163) were India's highest scores in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 respectively."
"If Rahul Gandhi wears a janeu, what is his gotra: BJP","After Congress chief Rahul Gandhi visited Mahakaleshwar temple in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday asked, ""If Rahul wears a janeu, what type of janeu does he wear? What is his gotra?"" Patra also said that Gandhi should remove Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for ""bad mouthing Lord Shiva"" after his 'scorpion' remark against PM Narendra Modi."
Ex-minister's husband surrenders in Muzaffarpur shelter case,"The husband of former Bihar minister Manju Verma, Chandrashekhar Verma, has surrendered before a local court in connection with Muzaffarpur shelter home case in which over 30 girls were sexually assaulted. Chandrashekhar is accused of having links with Brajesh Thakur, the main accused. At least 17 people have been arrested in the case so far."
Firecracker bursting time should be extended: TN govt to SC,"The Tamil Nadu government on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a reconsideration of its order allowing bursting of less polluting firecrackers between 8 pm-10 pm, saying the time should be extended. Arguing that the festival is celebrated in the morning in the state, the government urged the apex court to allow bursting of crackers between 4 am-6 am."
SC dismisses plea against UP's decision to rename Allahabad,"The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea challenging the decision of the Uttar Pradesh government to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj. The state government had announced the renaming on October 16. The name 'Prayagraj' derives from a place in the city called Prayag, where three rivers flowing across the state meet."
CBI's 2nd top officer Asthana can't be arrested till Thursday: HC,"The Delhi High Court today said CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who has challenged the bribery charges against him, can't be arrested till November 1. The court ordered the CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against Asthana, who was sent on leave by the government. CBI chief Alok Verma and Asthana have levelled allegations of bribery against each other."
Plane that crashed in Indonesia was almost brand new,"Indonesia's Lion Air airlines' plane with 189 passengers on board, that crashed into the sea on Monday, was Boeing's 737 family's most recent model. The airline had received the delivery of the Boeing 737 Max 8 in August this year, which clocked 800 hours of flight time before crash. ""Boeing is deeply saddened by the loss,"" a company statement said."
"Sensex rallies 718 points to reclaim 34,000 mark","The benchmark BSE index Sensex on Monday rallied 718.09 points, or 2.15%, to close at 34,067.40, while the Nifty 50 ended 220.85 points higher at 10,250.85. All the sectoral indices on BSE ended higher with healthcare rising most at 4.21%. ICICI Bank, SBI, Adani Ports, Indiabulls Housing Finance and Dr Reddy's Labs were among the top gainers."
I like entire struggle to get film made: Manoj on 'Bhonsle',"Manoj Bajpayee, whose film 'Bhonsle' took four years to get a producer, has said he likes the entire struggle to get a film made. ""It's not about fighting, it's about what you want to do with yourself. I don't call it a fight,"" he added. Directed by Devashish Makhija, 'Bhonsle' revolves around the vulnerability of North Indian migrants in Mumbai."
#MeToo movement shouldn't become male bashing: Shonali Bose,"'The Sky Is Pink' director Shonali Bose has said that #MeToo movement shouldn't become male bashing at any point of time. ""It is not about men and women, it is about the patriarchy embedded in our society,"" she added. ""It is about the ideology...It is not coming from men alone but women as well,"" Shonali further said."
People are now cautious of their behaviour: Divya on #MeToo,"Divya Dutta, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""Eventually, people are becoming aware; those who are guilty and even those who aren't, are more cautious of their behaviour."" ""We...hear about a new case every day. The film industry is coming up with many associations to handle these cases,"" she added. Divya further said she never felt unsafe on the sets. "
I think there is more noise than change: Malaika on #MeToo,"Malaika Arora, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""I don't see too much of a change. I hear people. I think there is more noise than change."" She added that for actual change to happen, mindset has to change and people's mindset cannot change overnight. Tanushree Dutta initiated #MeToo movement in Bollywood when she accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. "
Shocking because of people being named: Juhi on #MeToo,"Juhi Chawla, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""It's sad and a little shocking because of who [all] are being named...to hear their names coming up in such matters is disturbing."" Juhi advised the young actors to stay focused and not to get distracted and she further said that God will protect them and they will find their way."
Sachin rang the bell before start of 4th India-Windies ODI,"Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar rang the bell before the start of the 4th ODI between India and the Windies at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Sachin tweeted a video of the bell-ringing, with a caption that read, ""Always a blessing to go on the ground and get some grass on my shoes."" "
"Messi, Suarez drink wine after Suarez's El Clasico hat-trick","Barcelona's injured forward Lionel Messi enjoyed wine with teammate Luis Suarez after the latter scored a hat-trick against rivals Real Madrid in their El Clasico encounter on Sunday. Messi, who missed the match due to an injury, watched the match from the stands. Sunday's was the first El Clasico in 11 years that did not feature Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo."
Lewis Hamilton wins 5th Formula One world title at Mexico GP,Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton won his fifth Formula 1 world championship after finishing fourth at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton is now the joint second most successful F1 driver in history in terms of titles won. The 33-year-old is now just two titles short of Michael Schumacher's all-time record of seven F1 titles.
Social network Gab down as GoDaddy suspends hosting service,"Gab, the far-right social network, has gone offline after domain registrar GoDaddy gave the platform 24 hours to find a new domain provider. It comes after it was found that the suspect, who allegedly shot and killed 11 people in Pittsburgh, used to post anti-semitic conspiracy theories on Gab. GoDaddy said the site hosted content that ""encourages violence against people""."
Flipkart banned from goods sale under MarQ on trademark issue,"A Delhi court has banned Flipkart from selling any products under its private label brand MarQ. It comes after Delhi-based electric appliances maker Marc Enterprises filed a case of trademark violation against the startup, claiming Flipkart was using the MarQ name ""dishonestly...and out of positive greed"". Flipkart sells electrical appliances like microwave ovens and refrigerators under MarQ.n"
SoftBank may lead $150 million funding in Grofers,"SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund may lead a funding round of around $150 million in Gurugram-based online grocery startup Grofers, with participation from German retail group Metro AG. Reports suggested that the funding could be raised at a pre-money valuation of $500 million. Founded in 2013, Grofers counts Tiger Global, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, and Sequoia Capital as its investors."
Japan launches rocket carrying 1st UAE-made satellite,"Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Monday launched the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) first locally made satellite KhalifaSat into orbit. The Japanese rocket also carried an IBUKI-2 greenhouse gas observation satellite for Japan. Both the satellites separated from the rocket within 15-30 minutes after liftoff, the space agency said."
Three drunk men run over by train near rail station in Delhi,"Three men were killed on Monday morning after the Bikaner-Delhi Express ran over them near the Nangloi Railway Station in Delhi. The three ""trespassers"" were in an inebriated state and might have consumed alcohol on the tracks, officials said. The Railway Protection Force and the civil police rushed to the spot immediately after they were informed about the incident."
Tata Group ends Suhel Seth's contract over #MeToo allegations,"Tata Group on Monday announced that it has terminated the contract of author and socialite Suhel Seth over sexual harassment allegations against him. Seth, a consultant with the Tata Group's public relations team, has been accused of sexual harassment by six women including model Diandra Soares and writer Ira Trivedi. His contract with Tata Sons will end on November 30."
Supreme Court to decide date of hearing of Ayodhya case in January,"The Supreme Court on Monday said that an ""appropriate bench"" will decide in January the date for the hearing of the Ayodhya land dispute case. The apex court was hearing pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court's 2010 verdict which ruled that the disputed land on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya be divided into three parts"
Former B'desh PM Khaleda Zia jailed for 7 years in corruption case,"A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to seven years in jail on corruption charges. Zia was found guilty of corruption charges linked to the misappropriation of ₹2.7 crore set aside for the Zia Charitable Trust Fund. In February, another court sentenced her to five years in jail for embezzling ₹1.8 crore meant for an orphanage."
Indonesian plane that crashed mins after take-off had 189 onboard,"The Lion Air passenger plane which crashed into the sea off Indonesia's island of Java minutes after take-off was carrying 189 people, officials said. Flight JT610's data showed a drop in the aircraft's altitude and an increase in speed before it lost contact. Wreckage has been found near where the plane lost contact with air traffic officials on the ground."
"Relationship with Jasleen was scripted by Bigg Boss, claims Jalota","Sixty-five-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota, who was recently evicted from 'Bigg Boss 12', claimed in a 'Times Now' interview that the show's makers scripted his relationship with 28-year-old Jasleen Matharu. He said it was first decided they'd enter the show as teacher-student. Jalota added he was ""shocked"" when Jasleen said they had been dating for three and a half years. "
Rakhi Sawant is a sex and money obsessed moron: Tanushree,"After Rakhi Sawant claimed that Tanushree Dutta is a lesbian and alleged that she raped her multiple times 12 years ago, Tanushree called Rakhi a ""sex and money obsessed moron"". Tanushree added, ""Have you done plastic surgery on your brain also?"" She further claimed Rakhi was bad-mouthing her as she had failed to convince her to convert to Christianity."
CBI was planning to arrest Asthana before HC order: Report,"A CBI team was planning to arrest the agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana, an accused in a bribery case, before the Delhi High Court gave orders barring any coercive action against him, a report said. Hours after the court order, the Centre sent CBI chief Alok Verma and Asthana on leave and appointed M Nageswar Rao as interim chief."
"Who was Vichai, owner of Leicester City who died in chopper crash?","Premier League club Leicester City's Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died aged 61 in a helicopter crash on Saturday, was the chairman of duty-free company King Power International Group. He was the third richest person in Thailand with a net worth of around $4.9 billion. He had bought Leicester City for £39 million in 2010. "
Minister slams Shah over landing at yet-to-be opened airport,"Kerala Minister TM Thomas Isaac has slammed BJP chief Amit Shah for threatening to oust the LDF government despite their permission for him to land at the Kannur airport before its official inauguration. ""Try to win few seats...Your frustration is understandable,"" Isaac tweeted. Notably, when Shah landed at the airport, he told the officials, ""Congratulations, your inauguration is done."""
Indian pilot was flying the plane that crashed with 189 onboard,"Delhi's Bhavye Suneja was the captain of the Indonesian plane carrying 189 people that crashed into the sea while travelling from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang on Monday. The 31-year-old was a resident of Malviya Nagar and had joined Indonesian low-cost airline Lion Air in 2011. According to Lion Air, Suneja has 6,000 flight hours of experience."
"Centre changes stand, NRIs can now file RTI applications","The Centre has changed its stand, allowing Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to file RTI applications to seek government information. The decision came after an activist, Commodore (retired) Lokesh Batra, wrote to it pointing out that RTI act allows every Indian to seek information. Earlier, in a reply in Lok Sabha, the Centre had said NRIs aren't eligible to file RTI applications."
"Woman dies, husband injured after being mowed down by lorry",A software engineer in Hyderabad was killed and her husband was injured after the bike they were riding on was hit by a lorry on Saturday. The wife died on the spot after the lorry wheels ran over her while the husband was injured and taken to the hospital. The couple was returning home from Chilkur Balaji Temple.
Japanese Princess gives up royal status to marry a common man,"Japanese Princess Ayako on Monday married a commoner in a ceremony held at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine. Ayako is the daughter of Princess Hisako and the late Prince Takamado, cousin of Emperor Akihito. According to Japan's imperial law, the royal family's female members forfeit their status if they choose to marry someone who does not have royal or aristocratic family ties."
"Want to star with Deepika, Alia, Ranbir in 'KKHH 2': Ranveer","Ranveer Singh, on being asked whom would he like to work next with- Deepika Padukone or Alia Bhatt, answered, ""Both. In 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' [KKHH] sequel with Ranbir Kapoor playing Salman Khan's role in the film."" Ranveer, who appeared on 'Koffee with Karan Season 6' with Akshay Kumar, was answering to Karan Johar's questions during the 'Rapid Fire' round. "
My father's the Youth Icon Of The Year: Alia on Mahesh Bhatt,"Alia Bhatt, who was presented the award for 'Youth Icon Of The Year' at Vogue Women Of The Year 2018 by her father Mahesh Bhatt for the first time, said, ""My father's the Youth Icon Of The Year."" ""He sleeps at 9 PM and wakes up at 5 AM and goes and does pilates and cardio,"" added the actress."
Pre-wedding celebrations: Priyanka on pic from bridal shower,"Posting her picture from the bridal shower as her Instagram story, Priyanka Chopra wrote, ""My girls are in town #PreWeddingCelebrations."" Priyanka's stylist, Mimi Cuttrell, also posted Priyanka's picture, captioning it, ""The bride."" Priyanka will be getting married to Nick Jonas reportedly in December at Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur. The couple had hosted roka ceremony in August in Mumbai."
'Om Shanti Om' changed my life overnight: Deepika Padukone,"Talking about her debut film 'Om Shanti Om', Deepika Padukone said the film changed her life overnight. ""It was a combination of being at the right place at the right time, talent... dedication and sacrifices,"" she added. ""[Farah]...saw me in these couples of ad campaigns, took it to Shah Rukh [Khan] who was willing to take...risk,"" she further said."
I love doing something which is not expected: Taapsee Pannu,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that she loves doing things which are not expected of her, adding, ""I am that person who loves to go somewhere where nobody has."" ""I have been very crazily adventurous with my life and age has now made me sober down a little bit. But I have been insanely crazy,"" added the actress."
Want to play father to Taimur when he starts acting: Ranveer,"On being asked which ""Khan"" he'd like to do a film with- Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan or Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh said, ""Can I choose another Khan? Taimur [Ali Khan]."" ""When Taimur becomes an actor, I want to play his father's role...He'll be my budhape ka sahara,"" added Ranveer while playing the 'Rapid Fire' round on 'Koffee with Karan'.  "
Uddhav Thackeray attends song recording of 'Thackeray',"Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday attended the recording of the title song of the upcoming film 'Thackeray' which is based on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's life. ""I enjoyed it. It summarised the life of the Shiv Sena pramukh nicely. Music and lyrics are good,"" said Uddhav. The film features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the titular role."
My debut would've been at 22 yrs if I was star kid: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana, who made his Bollywood debut with 'Vicky Donor' in 2012, has said, ""My debut, 'Vicky Donor', was when I was 27. If I was a star kid, it would have been 22."" ""I don't think the difference of five years would've affected much. I think I was a much more mature actor at 27,"" added the actor."
Paswan may not contest 2019 poll over health concern: Report,"Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Ram Vilas Paswan may not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections due to health concerns and may seek a seat in Rajya Sabha, reports said. His son, Chirag Paswan, is likely to contest from his Hajipur constituency. Chirag said party leaders were concerned that rigorous campaigning may take a toll on his father's health."
Rahul needs binoculars to search for Cong-ruled states: Shah,"Speaking at the concluding session of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha's national convention on Sunday, BJP chief Amit Shah said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has to look at the country's map using binoculars to search for states where his party is in power. Expressing confidence at winning the Lok Sabha elections, Shah said, ""After 2019, (Gandhi) would need more powerful binoculars."""
Won't accept Babur's structure on Ram Janmabhoomi: UP Dy CM,Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has said a structure named after Mughal emperor Babur in Lord Ram's birthplace in Ayodhya will not be accepted. His statement comes days after CM Yogi Adityanath requested the Supreme Court to deliver a verdict in the Ayodhya dispute like it did in the Sabarimala Temple case.
Tharoor would've been silenced if it was Pak: Union Minister,"Reacting to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's 'scorpion' remark, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said he would have been silenced by now if it was Pakistan. ""He has not only insulted PM (Narendra Modi) but crores of Hindus and followers of Lord Shiva,"" Singh added. Quoting an ""RSS source"", Tharoor had said PM Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a shivling."
2 Pakistan nationals arrested by BSF in Punjab,"The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday arrested two Pakistan nationals in Punjab's Ferozepur and seized two Pakistan Army identity cards, one smartphone and Pakistani currency from them. Reports said BSF jawans had spotted the accused approaching Indian territory and apprehended them at a distance of around 300 metres from the border."
Govt employees demand restoration of old pension scheme,Central and state government employees on Sunday protested in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district demanding restoration of the old pension scheme. Hundreds of employees staged a dharna outside the Hamirpur office of local MP Anurag Thakur. The employees said that they would launch a nation-wide stir if the old scheme was not restored.
"India, Pak joint winners of Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018","India and Pakistan have been declared as joint winners of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 after the final was forfeited due to heavy rain in Oman's Muscat on Sunday. Prior to the 2018 edition, India and Pakistan had won the tournament twice each. India's Harmanpreet Singh finished the edition as the second-highest scorer with six goals."
Indonesian passenger plane crashes into sea minutes after take-off,"A passenger plane operated by the Indonesian low-cost airline Lion Air has crashed into the sea, according to Indonesia's search and rescue agency. Flight JT610, which was travelling from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang, lost contact 13 minutes after take-off, the agency said. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board the Boeing 737 MAX 8."
Leicester City's billionaire Thai owner dies in helicopter crash,"Premier League Club Leicester City's owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, died in the helicopter crash outside the club's stadium on Saturday, it was confirmed on Sunday night by the club. He was one of the five people killed, all onboard the helicopter. The helicopter had crashed in the stadium's parking area shortly after taking off from the pitch. "
Bhajan singer Anup Jalota evicted from Bigg Boss 12,"Bhajan singer Anup Jalota was evicted from Salman Khan-hosted television reality show 'Bigg Boss 12' on Sunday after he received less votes than the other nominated housemates, Srishty Rode and Surbhi Rana. The 65-year-old singer entered the show with his 28-year-old singer girlfriend. Former hotel receptionist Saba Khan, who entered the house with her sister Somi, also got evicted."
Rapper buys 200 front seats of rival's show to make it look empty,"American rapper 50 Cent has bought 200 front row seats of rival rapper Ja Rule's upcoming concert just to make it look empty. He even posted a picture of himself photoshopped on the empty seats and captioned it, ""What a show...I mean just f**king great...Do it again."" Reportedly, a feud has been going on between them for over 15 years."
Arjun Rampal's mother Gwen dies after battle with breast cancer,"Actor Arjun Rampal's mother Gwen Rampal passed away on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Gwen was reportedly diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer four years ago and this July, Arjun had shared news that his mother had won the battle against cancer. Arjun's rumoured girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades and ex-wife Mehr Jesia also attended the funeral in Mumbai."
Georgian boxer punches his own coach after losing fight,"Georgian boxer Levan Shonia punched and attacked his own coach after losing a bout to Bulgaria's Spas Genov by unanimous decision. Shonia appeared to challenge Genov to one more round of boxing before lashing out at his trainer, who was trying to calm him down. Shonia's defeat moved his win-loss record to 15-12."
Barcelona win 1st El Clásico without Messi or Ronaldo in 11 years,Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez netted a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 5-1 in the first El Clásico without Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo in 11 years. Suárez became the first player to score a hat-trick in the El Clásico since Messi in March 2014. Barcelona are on top of the La Liga points table with 21 points.
30-yr-old national boxing champ forced to sell kulfi for a living,"Bhiwani-based national-level boxing champion Dinesh Kumar now sells kulfi with his father for a living. The 30-year-old had sustained an injury in a road accident, after which his father borrowed money for treatment. Dinesh said he was forced to sell kulfi to repay loans his father took for his treatment and for sending him to tournaments."
"1 dead, 2 injured after ex-SL minister Arjuna's guard opens fire",One person died and two others were injured after sacked Sri Lanka Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga's guard opened fire while reportedly preventing a mob's attempt to take the politician hostage. The incident happened while Ranatunga was trying to enter his office at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. Ranatunga was a minister in the Cabinet dissolved by President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday.
"7-kg gold worth ₹2 crore seized at Chennai airport, 2 arrested",The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Sunday seized 6.995-kg gold worth ₹2.27 crore from two persons who had arrived at Chennai airport in two different flights. DRI's investigation revealed that the seized gold has been smuggled from Malaysia to Nepal and then into India through the land border. The accused have been arrested and sent to judicial custody.
"CISF personnel gives man CPR at Mumbai airport, saves his life",Three CISF personnel saved a man’s life by giving him a CPR after he suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the floor at Mumbai airport on Friday. The man had collapsed near the security clearance area of the airport. The man was later shifted to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital.
Policewoman who took 6-month-old baby to work transferred near home,"After a picture of police constable Archana Singh watching over her 6-month-old baby at work went viral, the UP police ordered her transfer near her home in Agra. The picture shows the baby sleeping on the desk, while Archana carried on with work. Praising Archana, the Uttar Pradesh DGP tweeted, ""An ace at any responsibility she is trusted with!"""
Delhi govt asks 'Badhaai Ho' makers to remove smoking scenes,"The Delhi government has issued a legal notice to the director, producers and actors of the recently released film 'Badhaai Ho', seeking removal of smoking scenes, an official said on Sunday. There are also scenes displaying brands of tobacco products, the official added. ""The brand promotion of tobacco products, direct and indirect, are banned,"" the statement further said."
"Arsenal's winning run ends, Sarri sets new Chelsea record","Arsenal's winning run, stretching 12 matches, ended after their 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace, while Maurizio Sarri became the first Chelsea manager to go unbeaten in his first 10 Premier League matches in charge at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea, playing without Eden Hazard, registered a 4-0 victory over Burnley, while Manchester United beat Everton 2-1 at the Old Trafford."
Rohit Sharma plays gully cricket in Mumbai on Sunday,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma shared a video wherein he is seen spending a Sunday afternoon playing gully cricket in the streets of Mumbai. In the video, Rohit is seen playing cricket on a street with some boys with a makeshift traffic cone acting as the wicket. India will face Windies in the fourth ODI at Mumbai's Brabourne stadium on Monday."
Roger Federer wins 99th career title in his hometown,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer won his 99th career title after winning the Swiss Indoors in his hometown of Basel for the ninth time in his career on Sunday. Federer, who was born in Basel, won his fourth title of 2018 in the form of the Swiss Indoors title. Federer is now just 10 titles short of the all-time record."
American football players arrested over ₹47L unpaid club bill,"Four players from NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars were arrested in London on Saturday after allegedly attempting to leave a nightclub without paying a £50,000 (approximately ₹47 lakh) bar bill. It is reported that the nightclub, called the 'The London Reign Showclub', dropped the complaint after the £50,000 bar tab was settled."
Ready to quit as SAD chief if party demands: Sukhbir Badal,"Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday said he was ready to quit his post the moment the party wishes so. ""SAD is no one's personal fiefdom. I am duty bound to do whatever the party asks me to do,"" he added. This comes after some senior party leaders raised a banner of virtual revolt."
'Scorpion' comment in public domain for 6 years: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday defended his comment referring PM Narendra Modi as 'a scorpion sitting on a Shivling' by saying that the comment was not made by him but by an RSS leader and has been in the public domain for six years. ""As for media subserving...BJP's desire for 'controversy', when will this 'profession' develop...self-respect,"" he added."
"If honest, PM should not fear CBI probe in Rafale: Delhi CM","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi should not fear a CBI probe in alleged corruption in the multi-crore Rafale deal if he is honest. ""An honest CBI chief was removed at 3 am as he wanted to lodge FIR against the Prime Minister the next morning,"" he added while addressing a public meeting in poll-bound Rajasthan."
"Will fight Cong, but won't speak against Gandhi family: Jogi","Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi said that he will campaign against the Congress in the Assembly election, but will not speak against the Gandhi family. ""I have shared warm relations with...(Gandhi) family for decades,"" he added. Jogi said Congress has become useless in the state adding that fight in the upcoming polls would be between his party and the BJP."
Amit Shah encouraging people to violate SC orders: Kejriwal,Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that BJP President Amit Shah is actively encouraging people to violate the orders of the Supreme Court on Sabarimala temple. Kejriwal also accused the BJP President of creating anarchy. Kejriwal's remark came after Shah said Supreme Court can't give orders that can’t be implemented on the ground.
Daily commute startup ZipGo buys Pune Supreme Trans Concept,"Bengaluru-based daily commute startup ZipGo has acquired a 100% stake in Pune-based transport provider Supreme Trans Concept, the company said. ""This is our first acquisition, and a very sizeable one at that,"" ZipGo's Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Pritesh Gupta said. Founded in 2015, ZipGo facilitates office commute and offers app-based intra as well as inter-city bus services.n"
"Paytm posts 69% increase in losses at ₹1,490 crore in FY18","Paytm's parent company One97 Communications posted a 69% increase in losses at ₹1,490 crore in the financial year 2018, compared to ₹879 crore for the previous year, according to filings. Paytm's total revenue more than quadrupled to ₹3,314 crore, from ₹780 crore in 2016-17. Further, the company spent ₹4,718 crore in FY18 against ₹1,947 crore in FY17 in total expenses."
NASA's 28-yr-old Hubble telescope active again after 22 days,"NASA's 28-year-old Hubble Space Telescope has resumed its operations after 22 days, the agency said on Saturday. The telescope had suffered a backup gyroscope malfunction on October 5 which caused it to show the rate of rotation far in excess of the actual rates. NASA was able to stablilise and realign Hubble by switching it between different operational modes."
Mumbai man arrested with train tickets worth over ₹2 lakh,"Central Railway authorities on Sunday arrested a man in Mumbai for allegedly booking long-distance train tickets worth ₹2.12 lakh online using unauthorised methods. Probes have shown that the accused has so far booked 2,042 tickets worth ₹57.69 lakh using the same modus operandi, officials said. The seized tickets were immediately cancelled, disabling anybody to travel on them, an official said."
Tried for 21 yrs but couldn't succeed: Arbaaz on his relationship,"Arbaaz Khan, while referring to his failed relationship with ex-wife Malaika Arora, said, ""I tried for 21 years but I couldn't succeed...but theek hai...Not many people even try that long."" When asked about his idea of a perfect relationship, Arbaaz added, ""I'm the wrong person...to ask."" ""Perfection is...a constant thing you need to achieve,"" he further said."
"When a woman is raped, we know where it pains: Vinta Nanda's lawyer","Writer-producer Vinta Nanda's lawyer Dhruti Kapadia, while defending Vinta, who accused Alok Nath of rape, said, ""When a woman is raped, we know where it pains."" Alok's lawyer Ashok Saraogi had stated, ""Vinta...realised...she has experienced pain, but...doesn't say where the pain is."" Earlier, Vinta said she was in pain when she woke up in the afternoon after the alleged rape."
My parents had sleepless nights when I moved to Mumbai: Deepika,"Speaking about the time she moved to Mumbai at 18 to pursue modelling, Deepika Padukone said, ""I'm sure [my parents] had sleepless nights...But...I was extremely focussed. I knew exactly where I wanted to be."" ""Today, when I think about the decision...I sometimes have that moment when I think 'Wow. How did I...not realise...how big a decision it was."" "
Activist Easwar arrested over 'spill blood' remark on Sabarimala,Ayyappa Dharma Sena president Rahul Easwar was arrested today for making provocative statements on the incidents at Sabarimala. Easwar had said they had a plan to force Sabarimala's closure by spilling blood on its premises in case any woman of menstruating age managed to enter it. Easwar's arrest comes amid crackdown on protesters who prevented women from entering the temple.
Fans once threw pig's head at Real Madrid player during El Clásico,"During an El Clásico match in 2002, Barcelona fans threw a severed pig's head at Real Madrid's Luis Figo while he was taking a corner at Camp Nou. Figo had left Barcelona for Real in 2000 for a then world record transfer. Recalling the incident, Figo said he was the only player who had 100,000 people together just against him."
No Messi or Ronaldo in El Clásico for 1st time in 11 years,"For the first time in nearly 11 years, the El Clásico match between Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will feature neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi. Barcelona captain Messi will miss the match owing to a fractured arm, while Ronaldo had left Real Madrid in the summer. Notably, Messi is the leading scorer (26 goals) in El Clásico history."
Japan's PM Abe taught me how to eat with chopsticks: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Japan, said his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe taught him the Japanese way of eating food using chopsticks. ""Extremely grateful to PM Shinzo Abe for the warm reception at his home. I am truly honoured by this gesture,"" tweeted PM Modi. Abe called PM Modi one of his ""most dependable"" friends."
Petrol and diesel prices reduced for 11th straight time,"Amid the reduction in global oil prices, the petrol price was cut by 40 paise a litre and diesel by 33 paise a litre on Sunday, the 11th straight reduction in the fuel rates. Petrol in Delhi now costs ₹80.05 a litre and diesel ₹74.05 per litre. In 11 straight cuts, petrol price reduced by ₹2.78 and diesel by ₹1.64."
Police intelligence officer killed in J&K's Pulwama,"A police intelligence officer working with the CID was killed by suspected militants at Wahibugh in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon. Identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir, the officer's bullet-ridden body was recovered from the area. Imtiyaz, who was travelling in his private car, was intercepted and abducted by the suspected militants who later shot him dead, officials said."
"I killed Sariska tigress for ₹1.5 lakh, says arrested poacher","The Rajasthan Police has claimed that a poacher, identified as Sarfuddin, has confessed that he killed a tigress in Sariska Tiger Reserve for ₹1.5 lakh in February this year. Police have arrested Sarfuddin, who also reportedly said that four others were involved in the act. Sarfuddin was taken into custody on October 23, but his accomplices are absconding."
Ireland votes to overturn constitutional ban on blasphemy,"In a referendum held on Friday, Ireland voted to remove the offence of blasphemy from the constitution, with 64.85% of the voters supporting the move and over 35% voting 'No'. Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan called it a significant step in Ireland's constitutional history. The offence carried a fine of up to €25,000 (over ₹20 lakh)."
Ambani's pipeline sale to Brookfield approved by oil regulator,"Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has won the oil regulator’s approval for selling his loss-making natural gas pipeline to Canadian investor Brookfield. The 1,400-kilometre pipeline from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to Bharuch in Gujarat was made a decade ago. However, the pipeline has been operating at less than 5% of its capacity as output from RIL's KG-D6 block fell sooner than expected."
Victim who accused Bahl of misconduct asks HC to drop case,"An ex-employee of recently shut Phantom Films, who accused Vikas Bahl of sexual harassment, has requested Bombay High Court to drop the case after Vikas had filed the defamation case against her. ""I don't wish to relive any further what has transpired...I request that my presence in this proceedings be dispensed with and I dropped as a party,"" she said."
Friendships in B'wood's current lot is superficial: Sanjay,"Veteran actor Sanjay Khan, while comparing the friendships during his time in Bollywood to the friendships now, said, ""The value of friendships among the current reigning lot pains me. It is superficial."" ""The moment they turn around, they backbite...In those days we could say it was like this too but it had elegance, some class, respect,"" he added."
Aamir and I always do most difficult songs together: Katrina,"Actress Katrina Kaif, who will be seen dancing with actor Aamir Khan in a song titled 'Suraiyya' from their upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan', said, ""We do the most difficult songs together all the time!"" ""Aamir is so much fun to dance with and we have danced together in a film after 'Dhoom 3',"" Katrina added."
Not fair on Mayank to be dropped from Test side: Zaheer,"Following the Indian Test squad announcement, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan said, ""It's not really fair for someone like Mayank Agarwal who's been part of the team."" Speaking about Mayank's omission from the squad, Zaheer added, ""Agarwal must be sitting there and thinking that 'What did I do wrong? Did I not serve the drinks properly?'""."
Biles makes top scores at World C'ships despite kidney stone,"American gymnast Simone Biles made the top all-around score of 60.965 during the early portions of the World Gymnastics Championships qualification, despite being admitted to hospital with a kidney stone on the eve of the event. Biles posted the highest individual scores on the beam, vault and floor, and was second on uneven bars through five of 11 qualifying groups."
Authorities let Aus ball-tampering scandal happen: Steve Waugh,"Former Australian captain Steve Waugh said that the previous lack of stringent punishments for ball-tampering resulted in things getting ""out of control"" for the ball-tampering scandal that took place in Cape Town earlier this year. ""It's a shame how it got to the point that it did but I guess the authorities let that happen,"" Waugh added."
KXIP swap Aus all-rounder Stoinis with RCB's Mandeep: Report,"Kings XI Punjab have reportedly swapped Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis for Royal Challengers Bangalore's Indian cricketer Mandeep Singh. Stoinis, who was retained by KXIP for ₹6.20 crore through Right To Match (RTM) card, has played 19 matches in his IPL career so far, amassing 262 runs at an average of 23.81 while also scalping 13 wickets. "
Madrid's 11-1 is the largest win in Barca-Madrid El Clasicos,"Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 11-1 in an El Clasico encounter in 1943, the largest margin of victory in El Clasico history. Madrid also outrun 95-93 FC Barcelona in the head-to-head results in official competitions. With 26 goals, Barcelona's Lionel Messi is the all-time leading goal-scorer in El Clasico encounters, followed by Madrid's Alfredo Di Stefano (18) and Cristiano Ronaldo (18)."
"Lawsuit alleges Google of gender pay gap against 8,300 women","Google is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the company of gender pay discrimination against roughly 8,300 current and former women employees. The initial complaint, filed a year ago, alleged Google was paying women less than men for similar work. It comes amid reports claiming Google paid a $90-million severance package to an executive while hiding sexual misconduct allegations against him."
GitHub to operate independent of Microsoft after $7.5bn deal,"On completion of Microsoft's $7.5-billion acquisition of GitHub, the coding platform's CEO Nat Friedman has said that GitHub will operate independent of its owner. ""This means...GitHub will retain its developer-first values...and open extensibility,"" Friedman wrote in a blog post. Adding that GitHub will retain its product philosophy, he also said, ""My job is to make GitHub better for you."""
China's 1st private rocket fails to reach orbit after launch,China's first private rocket developed by Beijing-based Landspace failed to reach the orbit after it was launched on Saturday. The company said that the first and second stage of its Zhuque-1 rocket worked normally but something went wrong with the third stage. The rocket was carrying a satellite named 'Future' built for state media China Central Television (CCTV).n
Peace does not only mean 'no war': PM Narendra Modi ,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said there is a need to work unitedly to address issues such as climate change, economic development and terrorism as peace does not only mean ""no war"". ""Development of the poorest of the poor is...real indicator of peace,"" he added. Indian soldiers played a very big role in World War I, he said."
In which Cong-ruled state has there been a woman CM: Raje,"Taking a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Sunday asked, ""In which Congress-ruled state has there been a woman Chief Minister?"" ""Congress...leaders are so used to telling lies that it has become their habit,"" Raje said while addressing women through audio bridge in the state. Every woman's a Chief Minister for us, she added."
Mayawati condemns Amit Shah's remark on Sabarimala,"BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday condemned BJP President Amit Shah's statement that 'Supreme Court can't give orders that cannot be followed on Sabarimala issue'. ""The Supreme Court must take cognisance of his statement,"" the BSP supremo said. Her reaction came after the BJP President extended support to the protesters opposing the entry of women into the Sabarimala Temple."
PM Modi Muslims' favourite PM candidate: Shahnawaz Hussain,"Former Union Minister and currently BJP's spokesperson, Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi is the ""favourite"" prime ministerial candidate of Muslims for next year's Lok Sabha polls. Muslims like PM Modi because he sees all 132 crore people of the country just as Indians, he added. ""Other parties have seen them (Muslims) as a vote bank,"" Hussain said."
Selectors told Dhoni time has come to move on from T20Is: Reports,"Before excluding MS Dhoni from the squads for T20I series against Windies and Australia, the selectors reportedly informed Dhoni through the team management that time has come for him to move on from T20Is. The selectors wanted to give a chance to a younger player in the shortest format as Dhoni might not play in 2020 World T20, reports added."
Cross the 120-hundred mark I set up for you: Akhtar to Kohli,"Reacting to Virat Kohli becoming the first Indian to smash three consecutive ODI hundreds, ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that the Indian captain is ""something else"". ""What a great run machine he is...Keep it up cross 120 hundred mark as I set up for you,"" he further tweeted. Last year, Akhtar had said that Kohli would score 120 international hundreds."
Ex-ISRO chairman joins BJP in presence of chief Amit Shah,Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief G Madhavan Nair on Saturday joined the BJP in the presence of party chief Amit Shah in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. Nair had directed 25 successful missions including INSAT and Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) during his tenure as ISRO chief between 2003-09. He is one of the accused in the Antrix-Devas deal case.
I once asked for leave to make achaar: Defence Minister Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an interview revealed that when she was serving as BJP spokesperson, she asked for a leave from then BJP Chief Nitin Gadkari to make achaar (pickle). To her request, Gadkari responded, ""Kya Nirmala jee, achaar ke liye?"" Sitharaman then took time and explained Gadkari how important the achaar-making ritual is for her and her family."
"GST Council met 30 times in 2 years, took 918 decisions","The GST Council chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met 30 times and took a total of 918 decisions related to laws, rules and tax rates in over two years, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday. More than 96% of these decisions have already been implemented, it added. The Union Cabinet approved setting-up of GST Council on September 12, 2016."
Indian restaurant owner in UK convicted over 15-year-old's death,"The owner and the manager of an Indian restaurant in Britain have been found guilty of manslaughter for delivering food to a teenage girl who died from the effects of a peanut allergy. The teenager, who was 15 at the time, suffered a reaction after ordering from the restaurant in 2016. She suffered irreversible brain damage and died in 2017."
LPG tanker explosion on Yamuna Expressway guts 5 vehicles,Five vehicles were gutted and three men suffered 30% burn injuries after a tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded while speeding behind another tanker which was already on fire. The first tanker had caught fire after its capsule punctured as it brushed past a truck while trying to overtake. Traffic on the expressway was disrupted for five hours.
BJP demands apology from ex-Vice Prez over Partition remark,"The BJP has slammed former Vice President Hamid Ansari for his remark on the 1947 Partition and demanded an apology. Stating that India was just as responsible as Pakistan for Partition, Ansari had claimed that with changing politics, everyone agreed to hold Muslims responsible for it. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Ansari is known to show a ""Muslim bias""."
Finance Ministry seeks input from other ministries for budget,The Finance Ministry has sought inputs from different central ministries by November 15 this year for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's annual budget speech. This would be the last budget of the current BJP-led NDA government before the 2019 general polls. The General Budget is presented on February 1.
46 booked for not constructing toilet after taking govt fund,"An FIR has been lodged against 46 people in Uttar Pradesh after it was found that they did not build toilets despite having received government aid for the same. The FIR was filed based on a complaint by Executive Officer Chandausi Amita Varun. The accused had received ₹4,000 as government aid under the Clean India Mission."
"Earlier, PM gave birth to a PM, we changed it: Nitin Gadkari","Claiming democracy was on the verge of becoming ""non-existent"" due to family politics, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said PM gave birth to PM earlier but BJP changed this. ""Earlier, those who ruled benefitted...own families,"" he added. ""BJP's not one family's party. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji was our tallest leader but BJP was never identified with his name,"" he further said."
"PM Modi gifts handcrafted stone bowls, dhurries to Japan PM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted two handcrafted stone bowls and handwoven dhurries to his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during his visit to Japan. The Japanese leader said PM Narendra Modi was one of his most ""dependable"" friends and together with the Indian leader, he would like to strengthen bilateral cooperation to realise a free and open Indo-Pacific."
Wickremesinghe recognised as Sri Lanka PM three days after sacking,"Sri Lankan Parliament's Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's lawful PM, three days after his sacking by President Maithripala Sirisena. Jayasuriya said Wickremesinghe's request to retain the security and privileges of PM was fair until another candidate could prove a majority in Parliament. Sirisena had appointed ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa as new PM."
"Woman stabs ex-husband, takes selfie with him bleeding","A woman in Siberia stabbed her ex-husband with a knife following an argument and took a selfie with the blood-soaked victim. She then sent the picture to her friends along with a message reading, ""Guys, I stabbed my ex-husband with a knife...And only now have I cleaned up everything. It looks like I am a beast."""
Shah Rukh Khan to star in biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma,"Shah Rukh Khan will star in the upcoming biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma who was the first Indian to go into space in 1984. Confirming the news, co-producer Ronnie Screwvala said, ""Yes."" The biopic, which has been titled 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha', will be directed by Mahesh Mathai. Earlier, there were reports that Aamir Khan was part of the film."
#MeToo movement will make system more transparent: Ronnie,"Ronnie Screwvala, while talking about #MeToo movement, said the movement will make the system in the film industry more transparent. ""The situation is serious on how these stories are coming out now, but...that is just one per cent of the whole industry. I don't think that reflects on [every] member of the community,"" added Ronnie.  "
Aamir Khan is the only daring actor: Vishal Bhardwaj,"Vishal Bhardwaj has said that actors are taking risks today and it is a good sign for Indian cinema, adding, ""Aamir Khan is the only daring actor. He transformed amazingly for 'Dangal'."" Vishal further said that Aamir admits and acknowledges his age and works accordingly. ""I want to work with superstars. I approach them,"" said Vishal. "
It was very hurtful: David Warner's wife on sledging incident,"Suspended Australian cricketer, David Warner's wife Candice Warner came out in his support saying that the sledging incident, involving her husband and his late Australia teammate Phil Hughes' brother Jason, was ""very hurtful"". ""David was taken aback by the comments and thought they went a little bit too far, so he decided to remove himself from the game,"" Candice said."
Thai cave boys meet Manchester United players at Old Trafford,"English Premier League side Manchester United's players and coach Jose Mourinho welcomed the youth footballers who spent over two weeks trapped in a cave in northern Thailand earlier this year. The boys, who met Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial among others, are also expected to be guests at United's Premier League fixture against Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday. "
Ronaldo scores from long shot to hand Juventus comeback win,"Juventus' Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored from a long-range shot to secure his side a 2-1 comeback win over Empoli in the Serie A on Saturday. Ronaldo had earlier scored his side's equaliser in the form of a penalty. Ronaldo, who is facing rape allegations, has scored seven goals and created four in ten Serie A appearances so far."
Samsung to conduct 5G trials in New Delhi in 2019: India VP,"Telecom equipment maker Samsung will conduct large-scale 5G trials in New Delhi in the first quarter of the next year, according to the company's India Senior VP Srini Sundararajan. He also said, ""We are working very closely with the Department of Telecom...we will also work with many partners on use cases."" The technology holds huge potential for India, he added."
"BJP-JD(U) will fight together, then against each other: Lalu","In an apparent reference to JD(U) and BJP, the official Twitter account of jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday tweeted that they will first fight together and then against each other. This comes after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and BJP chief Amit Shah announced they will contest an equal number of seats in general elections in Bihar."
High winds give illusion of a 'breathing forest' in Canada,"A video shows strong winds pushing and pulling at a forest floor, giving the illusion of the forest as 'breathing' in Quebec, Canada. In the video, the floor is seen rising and falling despite being populated with huge, towering trees. Researchers claim that it happens when the ground becomes saturated with water, which reduces the soil's cohesion with the roots."
Confident of manned launch with Russian rocket in Dec: NASA,"Talking about the failure of Russian Soyuz rocket launch earlier this month, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has said, ""I am very confident...we will launch again in December."" Praising the Russian space agency Roscosmos for its transparency on the investigation of the failed Soyuz launch, he also said, ""There will be no gap in human activity on the International Space Station."""
Hope democratic values respected: India on Sri Lanka crisis,"India on Sunday said it is closely following the political developments in Sri Lanka and hopes that the democratic values and constitutional processes will be respected. ""We will continue to extend our developmental assistance to friendly people of Sri Lanka,"" it added. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena recently sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with Mahinda Rajapaksa."
RSS source said PM Modi like scorpion sitting on shivling: Tharoor,"Quoting an ""RSS source"" to describe the organisation's relationship with PM Narendra Modi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he was like a ""scorpion sitting on a shivling"". ""You can't remove it with your hand nor can you hit it with a chappal,"" he said, adding that PM Modi's personality cult has not gone down well with the RSS establishment."
Govt asks Telcos to be ready with new KYC process by Nov 5,"The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed the telecom companies to stop using Aadhaar-based electronic KYC and provide an alternate process for verification by November 5. The directive comes weeks after a Supreme Court order barred private entities from using Aadhaar for digital authentication. After the order, the operators will have to use previous methods for user verification."
"11 killed in US synagogue shooting, gunman detained","A gunman yelling, ""All Jews must die,"" killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, US on Saturday. The 46-year-old attacker was taken into custody following a shootout and has been charged with 29 criminal counts including violence and firearms offences. ""This evil anti-Semitic attack is an assault on humanity...We must unite to conquer hate,"" President Donald Trump tweeted."
Delhi boy attacks teacher with iron rod after being scolded,"A class 8th student allegedly attacked his teacher with an iron rod after being scolded for not getting his textbooks and over irregular attendance, at a school in Delhi. The teacher found the rod in the boy's bag while scolding him and kept it on his table. The boy took it back and used it to attack him when confronted."
4 youths held for collecting funds with fake DU letterhead,"Four youths from J&K were held for allegedly collecting funds using a fake letterhead of Delhi University with a forged signature of student union President Ankiv Baisoya. They claimed they were raising funds for rehabilitation of people belonging to terror-affected regions in J&K. Baisoya denied involvement saying, ""DU hasn't issued any letterhead to me...how could I issue letterhead to them?"""
7 elephants in search of food die of electrocution in Odisha,"Seven elephants succumbed to injuries in Odisha on Friday night after coming in contact with an 11-kilovolt live electric wire laid by the railways for track construction. The elephants were searching for food in Kamalanga village in the Sadar forest range. The carcasses, including a tusker and five females, were spotted in the morning by villagers who informed forest officials."
21-yr-old allegedly kills self as wife refuses Karwa Chauth fast,"A 21-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Saturday after his recently wedded wife refused to observe Karwa Chauth fast. The woman had refused to fast due to poor health. However, the man was firm on his stand and reportedly locked himself in a room, where he hung himself in the morning."
India just as responsible for Partition as Pak: Ex-VP Ansari,"Former Vice President Hamid Ansari has said that India was just as responsible as Pakistan for Partition. ""We are not ready to accept that we are equally responsible,"" he added. Further, Ansari said that as politics of the country changed, someone had to be made responsible for Partition, and everyone agreed to blame the Muslims. "
IRS officer Sanjay Mishra takes charge as interim ED chief,"Sanjay Kumar Mishra, a 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, on Saturday took charge as the Interim Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED), replacing Karnal Singh, whose tenure ends on Sunday. Mishra is expected to hold the post for three months or until the appointment of a regular chief. He has also been appointed as Principal Special Director in the ED."
Video: Dozen rockets fired at Israel from Gaza,The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday tweeted a video claiming that nearly a dozen rockets from the Gaza Strip were fired towards the southern part of the country. IDF said that it had intercepted several of the projectiles. There were no reports of any injuries resulting from the attack.
Pakistan begged Saudi Arabia for funds: Pak PM's ex-wife,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan has said that the country ""received financial help from Saudi Arabia through begging"". She further said that there is no democracy in the country at the moment and it is more of martial law that is governing the nation. Saudi Arabia has agreed to give Pakistan $6 billion to ease the economic crisis."
"Over 2,200 cars found registered in name of ex-Pakistan judge","Over 2,200 cars have been found registered in the name of former Pakistan judge Sikandar Hayat, who according to his lawyer owns just one car. Hayat's lawyer said his client had received a challan a few days ago for a car which he didn't own. The Supreme Court has directed the excise department to submit a report on the matter."
Oracle Founder says Tesla his 2nd biggest investment; defends Musk,"Business software maker Oracle's billionaire Founder and Chairman Larry Ellison has disclosed that Tesla is his second-largest investment. Ellison criticised media coverage of his friend and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. ""You know, he's (Musk) landing rockets on robot drone rafts in the ocean. Well, who else is landing rockets? You ever land a rocket on a robot drone?"" he said."
"Kareena, Alia win awards at Vogue Women Of The Year 2018",Kareena Kapoor Khan was named 'Vogue and IWC Schaffhausen Style Icon Of The Year' while Alia Bhatt won the award for 'Vogue and Lamborghini Youth Icon Of The Year' at Vogue Women Of The Year 2018. Radhika Apte won the award for 'Vogue Trends Disruptor Of The Year (Female)' while Meghna Gulzar was named 'Vogue Filmmaker Of The Year'. 
Sexual harassment at workplace is like an epidemic: Swara,"Swara Bhasker, who is part of a sub-committee formed by CINTAA which conducts the workshop regarding awareness against sexual harassment at the workplace, has said, ""Cases of sexual harassment at workplace are like an epidemic."" ""It is like a disease so, awareness regarding that is really important so through this sub-committee, we will generate awareness among our members,"" Swara added."
Found it difficult: Prakash on Deepika's link-up rumours,"Prakash Padukone has revealed that initially, he found it difficult to read about his daughter Deepika Padukone's link-up rumours, adding, ""But nowadays, we're used to it."" ""Some of it...is true, but some of it is absolutely not correct. But it is a part and parcel...you can't have only good things. One has to accept it,"" he further said.  "
"Manish wishes Deepika-Ranveer, Priyanka-Nick ahead of wedding","Talking about Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding which will take place on November 14-15, Manish Malhotra said, ""We love Ranveer and Deepika...We all, of course, wish them all the very best."" Further, talking about Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding which will reportedly take place in December, Manish said, ""We just wish them all the happiness in the world."" "
My moon: Anushka shares pic with Virat on 1st Karvachauth,"Sharing her picture with husband Virat Kohli on the occasion of their first Karvachauth on Saturday, Anushka Sharma wrote, ""My moon, my sun, my star, my everything...Happy Karvachauth to all."" Virat also shared his picture with Anushka and captioned it, ""My life. My universe."" In the pictures, the couple is seen posing with the moon in the background."
Ranbir wins Man Of The Year at Vogue Women Of The Year 2018,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor was named 'Vogue Man Of The Year' at Vogue Women Of The Year 2018 which was held on Saturday at Grand Hyatt hotel in Mumbai. While Vicky Kaushal won the award for 'Vogue Trends Disruptor Of The Year (Male)', Ayushmann Khurrana won the 'Vogue Man Of The Moment' award. The event was hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar."
Miss you Sridevi: Sunita Kapoor shares pic on Karvachauth,"Sharing a group picture on the occasion of Karvachauth on Saturday, Anil Kapoor's wife Sunita Kapoor, wrote, ""It's a full house...miss you Sri [late actress Sridevi]."" Sunita, who hosts Karvachauth gathering at her residence every year, celebrated the occasion this year with Raveena Tandon, Neelam Kothari and others. Sridevi used to celebrate Karvachauth at Sunita's residence every year.      "
Cong releases candidate list for 2nd phase of C'garh polls,"The Congress has released its list of 37 candidates for the second phase of polling in Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee chief Bhupesh Baghel will contest from Patan, while ex-Union Minister Charan Das Mahant will contest from Sakti. A total of 72 seats will go to polls on November 20 and results will be declared on December 11."
"Haryana ready for simultaneous polls to LS, Assembly: CM","Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has said the state is ready for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly if the Election Commission decides to implement it now. Calling for local body elections to be brought under the purview of 'One Nation One Election', Khattar said, ""There are constitutional obligations, unless they are looked into, simultaneous elections are not possible."""
J&K leaders can't go to toilet without asking Hurriyat: MoS,"Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh has said mainstream politicians in Kashmir cannot go to the toilet without taking permission from the Hurriyat Conference. ""If they do not get the permission they are even reconciled to remain constipated all their lives,"" he added. Earlier, J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik said Hurriyat does not go to the toilet without asking Pakistan."
Agra university V-C apologises for remark on Jodhabai,"Dr BR Ambedkar University Vice-Chancellor Arvind Dixit has issued an apology after protests over his remark on Rajputs' decision to marry Jodhabai to Mughal emperor Akbar. ""Our role models should be those who refused to be converted to other religions...not those who got Jodhabai married to Akbar to save their empire,"" he had said. Dixit claimed his remark was misunderstood."
New SC bench formed to hear pleas in Ayodhya dispute,"A new Supreme Court bench has been formed to hear the pleas in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. It is headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and includes justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph. On October 29, the bench will decide on whether the case should have day-to-day hearings or fix a hearing schedule for it."
Not respecting RBI's autonomy will ignite economic fire: Dy Guv ,"RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya has said that governments that don't respect central bank independence will ""incur the wrath of financial markets, ignite economic fire"". Those who ""invest in central bank independence will enjoy lower costs of borrowing, love of international investors, and longer life spans,"" he added. Acharya also said RBI must have more powers to supervise state-run banks."
Apple India's profit rises 140% to nearly ₹900 crore in FY18,"Apple India's profit surged by 140% in 2017-18 to ₹896 crore, compared to ₹373 crore in the previous fiscal. The Indian unit of the US-based company posted a 12% growth in revenue last fiscal at ₹13,098 crore. Apple's share of the Indian smartphone market dropped to 1% in the second quarter of 2018, according to Counterpoint Research."
"Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth ₹33,500 cr in 3 yrs","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over ₹33,500 crore in the over three-year tenure of its chief Karnal Singh who retires Sunday. Officials said the agency filed around 390 chargesheets in connection with its money laundering probes during the period. The government on Saturday appointed Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra as interim ED chief."
Windies end India's 10-match unbeaten streak despite Kohli's ton,Windies defeated India by 43 runs in the third ODI at Pune on Saturday to end India's 10-match unbeaten streak across formats and level the five-match series 1-1. The ODI witnessed India captain Virat Kohli become the first-ever Indian to smash three consecutive ODI centuries. The fourth ODI will take place at Mumbai on Monday.
"Kohli smashes 4th straight ODI ton in India, equals ABD's record ","India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday smashed a 110-ball century against Windies at Pune to equal ex-South Africa captain AB de Villiers' record of hitting four consecutive ODI hundreds on the Indian soil. With 62 hundreds, the 29-year-old now stands joint-fourth with Jacques Kallis on the list of most centuries in international cricket. Kohli has scored 10 hundreds in 2018."
Was Kohli's century against WI his 4th or 3rd straight ODI ton?,"Inshorts published a notification titled 'Kohli smashes 4th straight ODI ton in India, equals ABD's record' on Saturday. We received feedback saying it was Virat Kohli's third straight ODI ton and not fourth. The century was indeed Virat Kohli's third consecutive in ODI cricket but it was also his fourth straight ODI hundred ""in India"" as mentioned in our notification."
Former Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana passes away at 82,"Delhi's former Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana passed away at the age of 82 in Delhi on Saturday. Khurana, who suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2013, had been keeping unwell for quite some time. The BJP leader served as Delhi's CM from 1993 to 1996 and briefly as the Governor of Rajasthan in 2004."
8 reported dead after gunman opens fire at US synagogue,"At least eight people were killed on Saturday after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, US, the local media reported. Three police officers were among those shot, authorities said. The shooting suspect, who reportedly walked in shouting ""all Jews must die"", has surrendered and is in police custody."
"Cat interrupts fashion show, starts walking on ramp in Turkey",A cat intruded a live fashion show and started walking on the ramp during the Esmod International Fashion Show held in Turkey's Istanbul this week. The cat also sat on the ramp for a while and attempted to interact with the models. It was unclear how the cat managed to enter the fashion show and made it to the stage. 
I was rejected by a director for 'looking too intelligent': Swara,"Actress Swara Bhasker has revealed that when she came to Mumbai, a director rejected her on their first meeting and said, ""You look too intelligent."" ""I have still not understood what does this mean,"" she added. ""I think everyone who comes to the industry has to face certain kind of rejection for how they look,"" the actress said."
"Lady Gaga uses one line at 10 different events, video goes viral","A video compilation of singer Lady Gaga speaking at ten different events, including interviews, has gone viral, showing her repeat a single line. ""There can be 100 people in the room and 99 don't believe in you...you just need one to believe in you...that was him (Bradley Cooper),"" says Gaga. She recently appeared with Cooper in 'A Star Is Born'."
I celebrate my wickets with Babaji ka Thullu pose: Windies' Nurse,"Windies all-rounder Ashley Nurse has revealed he celebrates his wickets by striking the 'Babaji ka Thullu' pose. The 29-year-old, who was named Man of the Match in the third ODI against India, revealed ex-Kings XI Punjab cricketer Sunny Sohal taught him the pose during the Caribbean Premier League. He further dedicated his wickets to Sohal, who's recovering from an injury."
India to face Pak in Asian Champions Trophy final for 4th time,"The Indian men's hockey team will face Pakistan in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy for the fourth time on Sunday. Defending champions India defeated Japan 3-2 on Saturday to book a place in the final, while Pakistan beat Malaysia 3-1 on penalties in their semi-final match. Notably, both India and Pakistan have won the tournament two times each."
"Football team owner's chopper crashes in UK, many feared dead","Several people are feared dead after a helicopter belonging to Premier League club Leicester City's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed outside the team's stadium after taking off, following their 1-1 draw against West Ham United on Saturday. The helicopter spiraled out of control before crashing into the car parking area. It's not known if the Thai billionaire was onboard the helicopter. "
MLA caught wearing sleeveless clothes shouldn't attack me: BJP MP,"After Congress MLA Praniti Shinde called him a ""drunkard"", BJP MP Sharad Bansode said, ""Those who were caught in rave parties in sleeveless clothes have no right to attack me."" ""I know what she does in Mumbai. If I open my mouth she will have no face to show in Solapur. This is the last warning to her,"" he added."
BJP standing like rock with devotees: Amit Shah on Sabarimala row,"Speaking on the Sabarimala temple row at a rally in Kerala's Kannur, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""BJP is standing like a rock with devotees, Communist government be warned."" ""The government in Kerala has misused the Sabarimala issue. More than 2,000 activists and workers from BJP, RSS and many other organisations have been arrested,"" Shah added."
Amit Shah's stand on Sabarimala exposes his intentions: Kerala CM,"After BJP President Amit Shah said that his party would ""stand like a rock"" with Sabarimala temple devotees, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, ""Shah's statements...in Kannur are against the Constitution and law of the land."" ""It's a clear intention of their agenda of not guaranteeing the fundamental rights. This shows the agenda of RSS and Sangh Parivar,"" he added."
5 men held for selling blood mixed with 50% saline water,"A Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested five racketeers in Lucknow for allegedly selling blood mixed with equal amount of saline water. An official said, ""Donors they selected were poor people, and even drug addicts, who donated for anything between ₹200 and ₹800."" The gang then prepared two units from one and sold it for ₹3,000/unit."
Bihar MP's 24-yr-old son dies as car hits divider on expressway ,"Lok Janshakti Party's (LJP) MP from Bihar, Veena Devi's elder son Ashutosh Singh, aged 24, died on Saturday after his Toyota car hit the divider on Greater Noida Expressway and turned upside down. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead. His father, Surajbhan Singh, is also a former MP from Bihar."
4 CRPF jawans martyred as Maoists blow up mine-protected vehicle,At least four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were martyred on Saturday after Maoists blew up their mine-protected vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. Two other CRPF jawans were injured in the improvised explosive device (IED) blast. The jawans were out on an 'area domination' exercise when the Maoists triggered the blast.
Microsoft overtakes Amazon as world's 2nd most valuable company,Software giant Microsoft has reclaimed its spot as the world's second most valuable company after overtaking e-commerce giant Amazon in market value on Friday. Amazon lost $68 billion in market capitalisation on Friday after reporting a disappointing forecast for fourth quarter sales. Microsoft is currently worth $821 billion while Amazon's value fell to $801.3 billion.
Kapoors in talks with Godrej to sell RK Studio for ₹200 cr,"The Kapoor family is in talks with Godrej Properties to sell RK Studio, located in Mumbai's Chembur, for around ₹200 crore, according to reports. The iconic studio, built by late Raj Kapoor about 70 years ago, was severely damaged from a fire a year ago. Actor Rishi Kapoor earlier said it was no longer economically viable to rebuild the studio."
Gemalto apologises for wrong Aadhaar data breach report,"Cybersecurity firm Gemalto has apologised for publishing an inaccurate report that claimed around 1 billion Aadhaar records were compromised in the first half of 2018. The company said it had not found any ""verified or substantiated data breach of Aadhaar data"". ""Any inconvenience caused to the people of India by our actions is deeply regretted,"" CEO Philippe Vallee said."
Scroll with 'make woman dance naked' magic spell sold for ₹20L,"A magician's scroll containing a spell to 'get a woman to dance naked' has been auctioned in the UK for £22,000 (over ₹20.6 lakh). The manuscript mentions that saying the words 'ala aymala' will make a woman dance naked. It was reportedly written by the magician who was part of the 'Cunning Men of Essex' group in the mid-17th century. "
Chris reaches 300 ODIs as match referee in Ind-Windies ODI,"Chris Broad on Saturday became only the second member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees to reach 300 ODIs when he walked out for the toss in the third India-Windies ODI. Broad, who made his ODI debut as an official in Auckland in 2004, is just 36 matches short of the record tally set by Ranjan Madugalle."
"Kohli beats Sachin's record of fastest 6,000 ODI runs in Asia","Indian captain Virat Kohli broke former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record to become the fastest batsman to reach the mark of 6,000 ODI runs in Asia. The 29-year-old batsman achieved the mark in his 117th ODI innings as compared to Tendulkar's 142 innings. Kohli also became the 12th player overall to score 6,000-plus runs in ODIs in Asia. "
Liverpool concede 1st goal at home after 918 minutes,"Liverpool conceded their first goal at home after a gap of 918 minutes in their 4-1 win against Cardiff City on Saturday. With the win, in which Sadio Mane scored a brace, Liverpool have now taken the top spot in the Premier League points table, with Manchester City set to play their fixture on Tuesday.  "
Twitter admits it delayed removing accounts of bomb suspect,"Twitter has apologised for failing to remove threatening tweets by Cesar Sayoc, who has been arrested on charges of sending explosive devices to over a dozen prominent Democrats in the US. The threats had previously been reported by users including political analyst Rochelle Ritchie. Twitter, in response to her, had said the tweet did not violate its rules."
Qualcomm says Apple $7 billion behind in royalty payments,"Qualcomm on Friday said that Apple is $7 billion behind in patent royalty payments to the US mobile chipmaker. Qualcomm had accused Apple of patent infringement after Apple alleged that it engaged in unfair patent licensing practices. Apple, which had halted royalty payments to Qualcomm in 2017, argued that Qualcomm is forcing it to pay for the same patents twice."
42-yr-old Oracle manager held 15 yrs after allegedly killing wife,"Pravin Bhateley, a 42-year-old Senior Manager at Oracle, was arrested from Bengaluru 15 years after he allegedly strangulated his wife in Ahmedabad and changed his identity. Born as Tarun Kumar Jinaraj, he started using the name Pravin Bhateley from 2003 and married another woman in Pune. He was traced after he called his mother from his office's landline phone. "
What cases was CBI chief Alok Verma handling before removal?,"CBI Director Alok Verma was supposed to take a decision on whether Rafale deal was fit for CBI probe or not before he was sent on leave. Verma was also handling Sterling Biotech's alleged ₹8,100-crore bank fraud case, in which CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana was accused of bribery. Two cases of medical admission scams were also under him."
"India have played 104 T20Is so far, Dhoni missed just 11 of them","Former India captain MS Dhoni, who has been dropped from the squads for both the T20I series against Australia and Windies, has missed only 11 of India's 104 T20I matches. India had played their first-ever T20I on December 1, 2006, which marked the 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman's debut. Further, Dhoni won 41 T20Is out of 72 as captain."
"Rahane prematurely celebrates hundred, Raina signals 3 runs to go","During the Deodhar Trophy final against India B, India C captain Ajinkya Rahane started celebrating after the on-ground scoreboard showed he had reached 100* while he was on 97*. Rahane raised his bat and was congratulated by his partner Shubman Gill. Rahane realised he celebrated prematurely after Suresh Raina signalled from the dressing room that he required three more runs."
"Modi baba new dengue mosquito, all sick because of him: Cong MLA","Addressing a rally in Maharashtra, Congress MLA Praniti Shinde said, ""We have a new dengue mosquito in our country, whose name is Modi baba (PM Narendra Modi). Everyone's falling sick because of him."" ""So do whatever you can, spray pesticides and throw him out of the power next time,"" she added. Shinde also called BJP MP Sharad Bansode a ""drunkard""."
Those betrayed by Cong may start #MeToo campaign: Rajnath Singh,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said, ""What if a situation arises where all opposition parties come together to join hands. Then after getting betrayed from Congress, they will be forced to start a #MeToo campaign."" ""Whoever allies with Congress, no power in the world has ever been able to save them from being destroyed,"" the minister added."
"76-yr-old kills moneylender with wife's help, murders her later","Unable to repay a ₹40-lakh loan, a 76-year-old Gurugram resident murdered a moneylender and killed his own wife after she backtracked on her promise to commit suicide together, police said on Friday. Harnek Singh and Gurmehar Kaur chopped the moneylender's body into 24-25 pieces, however, when Gurmehar asked Singh to report the crime, he slit her throat before being arrested."
Alive to serve people: Karnataka CM breaks down during speech,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down during his speech at a rally in Mandya district and said, ""How long I'm alive is not important for me. By utilising the power given to me by God, I want to serve every family."" ""I had to go to hospital day before yesterday. I won't say what was the reason,"" he added."
Stone pelters 'overground workers of terrorists': Army Chief,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that stone pelters should be termed as ""overground workers of terrorists"". His statement came a day after an Army jawan died in stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. ""Every time the Army keeps quiet and bears the pain but this time we have filed an FIR against the stone pelters,"" he added."
"Biryani, cigarette for Dawood's jailed brother, officers suspended","Five police personnel, including a sub-inspector, were suspended on Friday for giving preferential treatment to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar in Maharashtra's Thane jail. A senior official said that a video footage revealed that when Kaskar was taken for a court-ordered medical check-up, he was seen smoking in the presence of policemen, who also served biryani to him."
Avoid jogging in Delhi from November 1-10: Pollution Board,"The Central Pollution Control Board has advised people in Delhi to avoid strenuous outdoor exercises like jogging or running between November 1 and 10, as the air quality in the city is expected to deteriorate. Toxic fumes from stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana as well as localised emissions during Diwali could contribute to the deterioration in Delhi's air quality."
Journo's killers will be prosecuted in the kingdom: Saudi,"Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said that those behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi would be prosecuted in the kingdom. However, he added that the investigation would take time. The minister further said that Saudi's relations with the US were ""ironclad"" amid what he described as ""media hysteria"" over the killing of Khashoggi."
Elon Musk says tweet that cost him $20 million was 'worth it',"Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the $20-million penalty he was given for announcing on Twitter that he had funding to take the carmaker private was ""worth it"". Tesla and Musk settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and agreed to pay $20 million each as fine. The billionaire had also agreed to step aside as chairman for three years."
Air India to operate domestic late-night 'red-eye' flights,"State-owned carrier Air India on Saturday announced the launch of 'red-eye' flights to some of the domestic destinations starting November 30. A red-eye flight generally departs late at night and arrives early morning. Air India will introduce red-eye flights with fares lower than normal on Delhi-Goa-Delhi, Delhi-Coimbatore-Delhi and Bengaluru-Ahmedabad-Bengaluru routes."
Pakistan SC reimposes ban on Indian content on local channels,"Pakistan's Supreme Court on Saturday reintroduced the ban on airing Indian movies and TV shows on local channels, overturning an earlier verdict by the Lahore High Court (LHC). The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) had imposed a complete ban on airing Indian content on local television and FM radio channels in 2016, which was revoked by the LHC."
Proud of you: Hardik on Krunal's India team call-up,"Reacting to Krunal Pandya's Indian team selection for the upcoming T20I series against the Windies and Australia, his younger brother Hardik tweeted, ""Congratulations on making it to the Indian team bro! Proud of you and love you."" Hardik has not been called up to the squad as he is recovering from an injury he suffered at the Asia Cup 2018. "
"Dhoni knew about Rafale, tweets user on Dhoni's T20I exclusion","Reacting to MS Dhoni being dropped from the T20I squad for the upcoming T20I series against the Windies and Australia, a user tweeted, ""Dhoni knew about Rafale Deal: Sources."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""#Dhoni end of the legend. End of another era, Thank you dhoni for giving a great memories"" and ""Thank you Dhoni."""
Pak win 10th straight T20I series after beating Aus,"The Pakistan cricket team registered its 10th straight T20I series win after beating Australia by 11 runs in the second T20I on Friday in Dubai. Pakistan, who have not lost a single T20I series under the captaincy of Sarfraz Ahmed, began the winning run in 2016. The third T20I will also be played in Dubai on October 28. "
Sourav Kothari wins World Billiards Championship title,"India's Sourav Kothari defeated Peter Gilchrist of Singapore 1134-944 of to clinch the 2018 WBL World Billiards Championship title in England on Friday. Earlier in the semifinal stage, Kothari steered his way to a victory in the dying minutes of the game over 6-time World and defending champion David Causier of England."
Ex-West Indies batsman Chanderpaul given honorary doctorate,"Former West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul received the Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of the West Indies. Chanderpaul's international career spanned over two decades in which he played a record 164 Test matches. The 44-year-old scored 11,867 runs, including 30 centuries, at an average of 51.37 runs per innings."
Sarfraz terms Fakhar superior to Jonty after diving run-out,"Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said that Pakistani fielder Fakhar Zaman's diving direct-hit to dismiss Australia's Ben McDermott in the 2nd T20I between the teams was better than former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes' efforts. ""The way Fakhar Zaman did that run-out, even Jonty Rhodes would not have done a run-out like that,"" Ahmed said. "
"Kishan, Rahane smash tons to help India C lift Deodhar Trophy",Indian batsmen Ishan Kishan and Ajinkya Rahane smashed centuries to help their side India C beat India B to lift the Deodhar Trophy at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday. Kishan became the second youngest centurion in Deodhar Trophy final while he and Rahane made a 210-run partnership. India B's Shreyas Iyer hit 148 runs in a lost cause.
Robots to make robots at ABB's new $150 mn factory in China,"Swiss digital technology company ABB on Saturday announced it's investing $150 million to build a new factory in Shanghai, China, where robots will make robots. The 75,000-square-foot factory will produce robots for China as well as for export elsewhere in Asia. Located near ABB’s China robotics campus, it will use software that allows people and robots to work together safely."
McLaren unveils $2.25 million hybrid supercar,"British sports car company McLaren on Thursday unveiled a new hybrid supercar priced at $2.25 million. Weighing 1,430kg, the McLaren Speedtail can achieve a maximum speed of 403 kmph and can reach 0-300 kmph in 12.8 seconds. McLaren will produce only 106 Speedtails, the company said in a statement."
"Planet-hunting Kepler, asteroid orbiter Dawn out of fuel: NASA","NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope and asteroid orbiter Dawn are about to run out of fuel, the US space agency has said. While Kepler has discovered over 2,500 confirmed exoplanets since its launch in 2009, Dawn was the first spacecraft to orbit a body between Mars and Jupiter. Dawn was also the first to orbit more than one celestial body. "
"Suspected ISI agent arrested in UP, secret docs recovered","A suspected agent of Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI has been arrested from the Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh. The suspected ISI agent has been identified as Zahid. Secret documents, prohibited papers and maps of prohibited areas among other things were also recovered from the suspect by the Uttar Pradesh Police."
16-yr-old 'falls to death' from India's tallest building,"The body of a 16-year-old girl was found on the lawns of Mumbai's Imperial Towers, which is said to be the tallest completed building in India, on Saturday. The police said it is not yet known whether the girl jumped to her death or fell accidentally. They added that they have not found her mobile phone or a suicide note. "
Irfan Pathan took Test history's only first-over hat-trick,"Irfan Pathan is the only cricketer to take a hat-trick in a Test's first over, in 2,322 matches in the format's 141-year history. The left-arm pacer dismissed Pakistan's Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf on the last three deliveries of the first over at Karachi in 2006. Pathan is the only Indian pacer to take a Test hat-trick."
"I'm excited, don't think my life will change: Deepika on marriage","Speaking about her marriage with actor Ranveer Singh, actress Deepika Padukone said, ""It will be exciting...I don't see why my life should change at all."" She added, ""I think it's the same way that I'm excited about signing my next film."" ""Marriage is definitely something I've looked forward to in my life as would any other girl,"" the actress said."
Nobody has guts to misbehave with my family's women: Saif on #MeToo,"Talking about #MeToo movement, Saif Ali Khan said, ""I don't think anyone will misbehave with my people...I feel people will not have the guts to do that with them."" Saif further said that the society is very unequal, adding, ""We have to protect the ladies who don't have that protection. We've to make the place safe for the vulnerable ladies."""
"Dhoni sprints back, dives full stretch to take WI's Hemraj's catch",India wicketkeeper MS Dhoni sprinted to his right and put in a full-length dive to take a catch to dismiss Windies' opener Chandrapaul Hemraj in the third ODI's sixth over on Saturday. The 37-year-old sprinted after Hemraj top-edged a Jasprit Bumrah delivery and dived as the ball was about to land near fine leg. Hemraj got out for 15(20).
Hardik's all-round abilities unmatched in India: Chief selector,"Talking about not including a fast-bowling all-rounder in place of injured Hardik Pandya in the squads for Windies and Australia series, chief selector MSK Prasad said, ""It's very difficult to match Hardik's all-round abilities."" ""At least we don't see that kind of an ability in any player in India. That's why we've not considered any other all-rounder,"" he added."
"Rohit to lead India in WI T20Is; Virat Kohli rested, Dhoni dropped","Virat Kohli has been rested for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Windies, while Rohit Sharma has been named captain for the series. MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Siddarth Kaul and Deepak Chahar, who were a part of the T20I series against England, have been dropped. The three-match T20I series will commence on November 4."
"Warner leaves pitch after being sledged, comes back 2 min later","Banned Australian cricketer David Warner left the pitch after being sledged while batting during a grade cricket match in Sydney today. Warner, who turned 32 today, was reportedly called a ""disgrace"" by Jason Hughes, the older brother of late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes. He returned to the crease two minutes later and went on to score 157."
"Rohit, Vijay, Parthiv recalled for 4-game Test series vs Australia","Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay and Parthiv Patel have been recalled to India squad for the four-match Test series against Australia, which will commence in December. Rohit and Parthiv had last featured for India in Test cricket in January this year, while Vijay was dropped during the England Test series in August. Further, the 18-man squad features five fast bowlers."
Minister refuses to get on stage as only 30 people come for event,Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan refused to get on stage at a function organised by the health department in Tamil Nadu on Friday after only 30-40 people turned up for the event. The minister reportedly waited for 45 minutes after instructing the officials to gather more people and delivered his speech only after the officials managed to get around 50 villagers.
"US pipe bomb suspect a Trump fan, former stripper",The Florida man suspected of sending pipe bomb packages to several public figures is a fan of US President Donald Trump and a former stripper. Cesar Sayoc's white van had several pro-Trump signs including a drawing depicting the US leader standing on a tank. The van also had photos of Trump critics with bulls eyes superimposed on their faces.
Sri Lanka President suspends parliament day after sacking PM,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday suspended the country's parliament, a day after he sacked Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister and replaced him with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sirisena's move comes after Wickremesinghe, who claimed he remains Prime Minister, asked the Speaker to convene the parliament on Sunday to prove he still retained his parliamentary majority."
Kin of billionaire offers ₹55 crore reward to catch murderer,"The family of Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman, who was found dead along with his wife in December last year, is offering a $7.6 million (over ₹55 crore) reward for information leading to an arrest. The family's lawyer alleged that the police mishandled the investigation from the beginning. Sherman was the founder of pharmaceutical company Apotex."
Pakistan PM's sister named in govt's benami property report,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khanum has been named in a report by the country's Federal Investigation Agency listing prominent figures and government officials who own benami property in UAE. According to the report submitted to the Supreme Court, Aleema owns a benami property in Dubai. It stated that a notice has been sent to Aleema through email."
I am not here to do films with just social messages: Radhika,"Radhika Apte has said that she wants to be a part of good stories as an actor, adding, ""I am not here to do films with just social messages."" ""I did 'Padman' not only because of its social message. I did it because it was a good story. I run after good stories,"" she further said. "
"Husbands should fast with wives, I do: Abhishek on Karvachauth","On the occasion of Karvachauth on Saturday, Abhishek Bachchan took to his Twitter and wrote, ""#KarvaChauth, good luck ladies...And the dutiful husbands who should also be fasting with their wives! I do."" Abhishek, who has been married to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan since 2007, also posted a throwback picture with Aishwarya from a press conference that took place in 2008.  "
This should have happened 15-20 years ago: Sayani on #MeToo,"Actress Sayani Gupta, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""This should have happened 15-20 years ago. This has been happening for generations now."" ""It just takes one person to talk about it. I am so grateful to Tanushree [Dutta] for starting it out,"" Sayani added. She further said that women should not expose themselves to an unsafe environment. nn"
Moment of pride: Prakash Padukone on being called Deepika's dad,"On being asked whether he minds being referred to as Deepika Padukone's father, Prakash Padukone said, ""It's a moment of pride for any parent, when their child has achieved so much."" He further revealed that Deepika liked badminton but her ""first love"" was modelling. ""My wife and I decided to let our daughters pursue whatever they wanted,"" Prakash added. "
Will fast for wife's good health: Ayushmann on Karvachauth,"On the occasion of Karvachauth on Saturday, Ayushmann Khurrana posted a photo with henna on his hand and captioned it, ""She can't fast this time. But I will. For her good health and long life."" Ayushmann's wife Tahira Kashyap had revealed last month about her Stage 0 breast cancer and the surgery that she underwent to have her breast removed."
'Blooming Buds' wins best film award at 'Fotographia 2018',"'Blooming Buds', a film about a mother and daughter's relationship after the former's divorce, won best film award at GD Goenka University's film and photography festival 'Fotographia 2018' on Friday. Sachin from Maharaja Agrasen College won in photography, while a  documentary on Vrindavan widows bagged best documentary award. The theme was 'Beautiful Lives: Human Dignity, Human Rights.'"
FIFA Women's WC 2019 will have prize fund doubled to $30mn,"FIFA will raise the prize money for the Women's World Cup from $15 million to $30 million starting with next year's edition in France, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday. Infantino further said that $20 million would be made available for pre-tournament preparations, while the players' club will also be paid for their players taking part in the tournament."
"Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu all crash out of French Open 2018","India's singles campaign at the French Open ended after Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal all lost their quarterfinal matches to crash out of the 2018 edition of the tournament. Meanwhile, the Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat compatriots Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy to enter their maiden semifinal at the French Open."
Fortnite creator Epic Games raises $1.25 billion in funding ,"Epic Games, the creator of online multiplayer battlefield game Fortnite, has raised $1.25 billion in a funding round from investors including KKR, Vulcan Capital and esports startup aXiomatic. The deal values the American game development company at around $15 billion. Founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney, Epic Games counts Tencent, Walt Disney and Endeavor among its minority shareholders."
BBC's Trushar Barot to join FB to fight fake news in India,"BBC’s Digital Launch Editor in Indian languages, Trushar Barot, has announced that he will be joining Facebook to fight fake news in India. Barot, who joined BBC in 2001, will “lead and develop integrity initiatives for Facebook"" in the country. This comes after the Indian government asked all global internet and social media platforms to appoint local grievance officers."
Will bring back those who fled with India's money: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said economic offenders who escaped with the ""hard-earned money of the citizens of India"" will be brought back. He said the government has passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, which allows authorities to attach and confiscate economic offenders' properties and assets. He added that the government has made cooperative banks stronger."
NDA govt trying to end Andhra due to vengeance against me: CM,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday accused the BJP-led NDA government of conspiring to ""finish off"" the state due to a ""personal vengeance"" against him. He claimed places of worship would be attacked and ""goondas"" from Bihar and other states would be brought to Andhra to create a law and order problem. "
ISRO successfully tests lander for soft landing on the Moon,"ISRO on Thursday said that it has successfully conducted a test for the safe and precise landing of Vikram, the lander aboard Chandrayaan-2 for India's second Moon mission. The test was meant to assess the performance of navigational, guidance and control system of the moon lander. The lander was named 'Vikram' in honour of ISRO Founder Vikram Sarabhai."
Russia cannot replace US in Middle East: Defence Secretary,"Addressing a forum of Arab leaders on Saturday, US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said that Russia cannot replace the US in the Middle East. Mattis added that Russia's support to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shows ""its lack of sincere commitment to essential moral principles"". He further described the US' commitment to the region as ""longstanding, enduring and transparent""."
"Man suspected of sending bombs to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton arrested",The man suspected of mailing at least 14 pipe bombs to 11 individuals including former US President Barack Obama and former US State Secretary Hillary Clinton was arrested on Friday. Cesar Sayoc from Florida has been charged with five felony counts. The bombs were sent through the US Postal Service system and intercepted before reaching their intended targets without exploding.
Was once told to tear actress' clothes without her consent: Dalip,"Veteran actor Dalip Tahil has revealed that 25 years ago, a director told him to tear an actress' clothes without informing her for a rape scene. Tahil added he ""flatly refused"" and informed the girl about the scene after which she burst into tears. However, Tahil said he later convinced the actress to do the scene after taking her consent."
Not the end of Dhoni in T20Is: Chief Selector after dropping Dhoni,"While announcing the omission of former Team India captain MS Dhoni from T20I squad for Windies and Australia series, BCCI Chief Selector MSK Prasad said they were ""looking at the second keeper's slot."" ""We'll retain Rishabh [Pant] and Dinesh Karthik. So they will get a chance to keep and bat. It's not the end of Dhoni in T20Is,"" Prasad added."
Ex-NCP leader Tariq Anwar rejoins Congress after 2 decades,"Former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Tariq Anwar joined Congress on Saturday, nearly two decades after he quit Congress. Congress tweeted, ""Congress President Rahul Gandhi welcomes Shri Tariq Anwar into the Congress family."" Last month, Anwar had resigned from NCP after party chief Sharad Pawar had appeared to back the NDA government on the Rafale deal. "
"After 'memory fail' claim, Amrapali executive apologises in SC","Amrapali Group Chief Financial Officer Chander Wadhwa, who earlier remained silent claiming a ""memory fail"" answered in the Supreme Court on Friday. ""I apologise for my conduct before the forensic auditors,"" Wadhwa told the bench who then observed ""his memory was intact"". The court is looking into petitions from homebuyers seeking possession of around 42,000 flats booked in Amrapali projects."
Ashram run by preacher who backed Sabarimala verdict attacked,A Kerala ashram run by a preacher who supported the Supreme Court's decision to allow entry of women of menstruating age in Sabarimala Temple was on Saturday attacked by unidentified men. Two cars and a two-wheeler were set on fire and a wreath was placed in front of the ashram by the miscreants. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condemned the attack.
Pakistan poses 3 times more terror risk than Syria: Think tank,"Pakistan remains a breeding ground and supporter of global terrorism and is responsible for three times the terror risk to humanity that Syria poses, according to a report by Mumbai-based think tank Strategic Foresight Group and Oxford University. The 'Humanity at Risk - Global Terror Threat Indicant' states that jihadi thought processes began in what is today Pakistan."
Posters on garbage cans depict Trump supporters as 'trash',"Posters depicting supporters of US President Donald Trump as ""trash"" have appeared on garbage cans in New York City. One of the posters shows a white man wearing a 'Make America Great Again' hat. The Sanitation Department clarified it did not create or issue the posters, adding, ""We do not condone unlawful defacement of City litter baskets or public property."""
China spying on Trump's iPhone that he leaves in golf cart: Obama,"Mocking US President Donald Trump during a campaign, former President Barack Obama on Friday said, ""the Chinese are listening to the president's iPhone that he leaves in his golf cart."" Last year, Trump reportedly left his iPhone in a golf cart at his New Jersey golf course. Earlier, China suggested that Trump should swap his iPhone for a Huawei mobile."
Murdered Saudi journo's fiancée declines invitation from Trump,"The fiancée of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Hatice Cengiz, has declined an invitation from US President Donald Trump, accusing him of not being sincere about investigating the killing. Cengiz said Trump invitation was aimed at influencing public opinion in his own favour. Khashoggi, a Saudi government critic, was killed at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2."
"Govts make decision like T20, we play Tests: RBI Deputy Governor","RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya on Friday said that government ""decision making is short, like a T20 match. There are always upcoming elections...populist alternatives need to be arranged with immediacy"". However, the central bank ""plays a Test match"" with a focus on ""trying to win each session"" and also to survive it for a chance in the next, Acharya added."
Saif requests media not to click Taimur's pictures: Reports,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has requested the media to not photograph his son Taimur Ali Khan as he has begun to register things in his mind more consciously, as per reports. As parents, Saif and Kareena Kapoor Khan don't wish that Taimur starts understanding the ""paparazzi"" culture and already get affected by it, suggested reports. "
Hearing in Salman's poaching case deferred to December 18,"Hearing on two appeals pertaining to two poaching cases against actor Salman Khan have been deferred to December 18 by a sessions court in Jodhpur due to lack of time. ""One [appeal is]...by the government against acquittal of Salman in Arms Act case and one by Salman himself challenging the conviction in a poaching case,"" said Salman's lawyer Mahesh Bora. "
I will be a fool if I don't take Salman's guidance: Aayush,"Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma said Salman is like a father figure to him, adding, ""As far as taking guidance from him is concerned, I will be a fool if I don't take his guidance."" Further, talking about his son Ahil, Aayush said, ""Every year, he makes me realize that he's the most important gift that God has given me."""
"To stay sane, I must get off pedestal of stardom: Ayushmann","Ayushmann Khurrana has said every time he's at a concert, he feels like a ""star"", adding, ""It's just that for your own good, you should get off that pedestal as soon as possible. So that you're sane."" ""It is not easy though...For your own sanity and levelheadedness that you should take it easy,"" Ayushmann further said.n"
"Priyanka, Nick to appear on TV show 'Dance Plus 4': Reports","Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will reportedly appear on a TV show named 'Dance Plus 4'. ""Nick recently came out with his music single, which they will promote on the show. Priyanka also wants to acquaint him with the Indian viewers,"" stated reports. The episode will be aired as a Christmas special in December, according to reports."
Would like my married life to be like my parents': Deepika,"Deepika Padukone, who will be getting married to Ranveer Singh on November 14-15, has said, ""I've seen my parents do it so well...so successfully...for me, that's the way I'd like my married life to be as well."" Deepika added that her parents share a ""beautiful relationship"" and have set an ""amazing benchmark"" for her and her sister Anisha Padukone. "
"Ram Temple a matter of belief for BJP, not poll issue: Yogi","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya ""is a matter of commitment and belief"" for the BJP instead of ""an election issue."" The BJP has supported the demand for the construction of the temple but has reportedly maintained that it will wait for the Supreme Court verdict on the issue. "
WhatsApp me if officers extract cash: Delhi Dy CM to traders,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Friday told traders to contact him directly on his WhatsApp number if any officer conducts a raid and tries to extract money from them ""in the name of festivals."" Claiming, ""I will not let him go,"" he said officers have been given instructions not to conduct raids on traders' offices or residences till Diwali. "
"Newborn baby dumped in ant-infested bush in Tripura, rescued","A two-day-old newborn baby was found abandoned in a bush in Tripura's Sepahijala district, said the police on Friday. She has many ant bites on her body and is being treated for an infection in a hospital's ICU, the police added. An official said her condition is stable and she will be placed in the Child Welfare Committee for rehabilitation."
3-year-old raped by school bus driver in Noida on way home,"A 3-year-old nursery student was allegedly raped by a school bus driver in Noida while he was dropping her back home earlier this month. Her mother said she approached the school but it did not take satisfactory action for over two weeks. She later filed a police complaint, following whichnthe police identified the bus driver and lodged a case. "
"India and Japan a winning combination, says PM Modi","In a statement ahead of his trip to Japan for the 13th India-Japan Annual Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described India and Japan as a ""winning combination"". Stating that the two countries have shared values, he added, ""We have a special strategic and global partnership... It is today a partnership of great substance and purpose."" "
RTI activist who accused gram pradhan of corruption thrashed,"An RTI activist was thrashed at her residence by the children of a gram pradhan for allegedly levelling corruption charges against the latter in Muzaffarnagar district, a UP police official said on Saturday. A police case was registered in this regard. However, the gram pradhan's children, who also looted ornaments from the RTI activist's residence, are currently absconding. "
Russian tourist gangraped by two men in Manali,"A Russian tourist was allegedly gangraped by two unidentified men on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. She was walking in an isolated area with a Nepalese man when the men started chasing the duo and forced the Nepalese man to flee. nThe police said an investigation into the matter is underway. "
PIL in High Court challenges Allahabad name change,"A High Court lawyer on Friday filed a PIL in the Allahabad HC, challenging the UP government's notification that renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Urban Development Minister Suresh Khanna have been made respondents in the PIL, among others. The PIL claims that renaming Allahabad is not in the interest of the public or the state government. "
Firm once hit by data breach hired by airline to help after hack,"Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific is offering free ID monitoring services through credit-tracking company Experian for passengers hit by a hack. Experian itself suffered a data breach in 2015 when hackers accessed personal information of 15 million T-Mobile subscribers stored on Experian's servers. Experian helps track stolen data when it appears on websites, chat rooms, blogs or for sale."
"Dhoni not named in India's squads for T20Is against WI, Australia","India's regular wicketkeeper in the ODI and T20I formats, MS Dhoni, has not been named in squads for both the upcoming T20I series against Windies and Australia. Further, captain Virat Kohli has been rested for the three-match T20I series against Windies and will return for the T20Is against Australia. Rohit Sharma will lead India in the T20I series against Windies."
Miss Paraguay faints on stage after winning Miss Grand Int'l,"Miss Paraguay Clara Sosa fainted on the stage as soon as she was announced the winner of the beauty pageant Miss Grand International 2018 on Thursday. When the winner was being announced, she was holding hands with the first runner-up, India's Meenakshi Chaudhary. Meenakshi tried to help Clara but failed to catch her as she collapsed and hit the floor. "
I don’t think it's coming back: CID's Dayanand on 21-yr-old show,"Television show CID's actor Dayanand Shetty, who plays 'Daya' on the show, said he doesn't believe that the 21-year-old show is coming back on the channel after the ""break"". ""There can’t be a break. It’s just a convenient way of killing the show,"" he added. Earlier, a Sony Entertainment statement said, ""CID will take an intermittent break starting October 28."""
Why are you late? SC to CBI's Asthana on plea challenging leave,"After CBI's Special Director Rakesh Asthana moved the Supreme Court challenging government's decision to send him on leave, CJI Ranjan Gogoi said, ""Why are you late? You missed the bus."" Asthana's petition followed CBI Chief Alok Verma's petition, that was submitted two days ago. The court refused to hear Asthana's petition and said it would look into it on Monday. "
"56-yr-old man climbs 754-ft tower in London with no rope, arrested","France's 56-year-old free climber Alain Robert, dubbed the French Spiderman, scaled the 754-foot-high, 46-storey Heron Tower in London without any rope in less than an hour. Robert, who claims he suffers from vertigo, said that he was very nervous ahead of climbing the tower. He was later arrested by police for ""causing a public nuisance""."
Akshay left before dancer was molested: Housefull 4 Exec Producer,"'Housefull 4' Executive Producer Manoj Mitra has claimed the molestation incident involving a dancer happened outside the film set and was a ""personal matter"" between her and some outsiders. ""Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh had packed up way before this incident occurred,"" Mitra added. Earlier, the dancer alleged she and her friend were molested while the actors were on set."
My years of silence were to protect the victim: Anurag on #MeToo,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who was criticised for his inaction over sexual harassment allegations against his ex-business partner Vikas Bahl, said, ""All these years of my silence were to protect one person, the victim."" ""I'll take the consequences and I've voluntarily taken consequences and stepped back from work,"" he added. ""I'll not explain my actions. My priority's something else,"" he added."
Neymar gets Spiderman and Batman tattooed on his back,"World's most expensive footballer Neymar has got the images of superhero characters Spiderman and Batman tattooed on his back. The artist who inked the tattoos on the Brazilian forward's back shared a picture on Instagram, writing, ""As everyone knows Neymar is a fan of the characters Spiderman and Batman...Today I had the pleasure of tattooing this art on his skin!!!"""
BCCI CEO accused of asking for sexual favours earlier this year,"After being accused of sexual harassment by a former colleague earlier this month, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been accused of asking for sexual favours earlier this year by an unnamed woman. The woman has reportedly written a letter to CoA member Diana Edulji revealing her ordeal. Former Mumbai captain Shishir Hattangadi has stated he's ready to testify against Johri."
Smith debuts on Australian young rich list despite cricket ban,"Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who is currently serving a one-year ban from cricket over the ball-tampering scandal, has made his first appearance in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Young Rich List. With an estimated wealth of A$27 million (around ₹140 crore), the 29-year-old is placed 95th on the list of richest Australians under the age of 40."
Amazon loses $87 billion in market value after Q3 results,"World's largest online retailer Amazon lost as much as $87 billion in market value on Friday after its third-quarter revenue and fourth-quarter outlook fell short of expectations. The US-based company, however, posted a record profit of $2.9 billion in the third quarter ended September. Shares of the company, which has a market value of $801 billion, fell 10% on Friday."
"Release video of Goa CM walking, speaking and working: Congress","Asking BJP to prove Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from pancreatic ailment, is fit to govern, Congress spokesperson Jitendra Deshprabhu said, ""At least [BJP] should release a video showing that the CM is walking, speaking and working."" ""There's no bulletin or any doctor speaking on his health condition...We request the BJP president not to misguide people"" Deshprabhu added."
"Man hides ₹87-lakh gold bars in mobile flip cover, held at airport","A passenger named Jitendra Solanki was arrested by Air Intelligence Unit of Customs at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for allegedly hiding three gold bars worth over ₹87 lakh in mobile flip covers. The officers have seized the gold bars that weighed 2,997 grams from Solanki's possession and registered a case against him."
Defence ministry spokesperson sent on leave over tweet on military,"Ministry of Defence's spokesperson Swaranashree Rao Rajashekar has been sent on leave after she tweeted to former Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash (retired) that military officers misuse privileges of rank. Rajashekar had tweeted in response to Prakash's tweet, wherein he called for a man seen driving a car with an Army flag to be reprimanded."
4 killed in Bihar as bus driver loses control while overtaking,"At least four people were killed and around 24 others were injured on Friday after a bus hit an electric pole, overturned and fell into a ditch in Bihar's capital Patna on Friday. The incident occurred as the driver lost control of the bus while trying to overtake another vehicle, one of the passengers on board the bus said."
"Sri Lanka Prez sacks PM, replaces him with ex-Prez Rajapaksa","Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe following months of tension between the two leaders that led to a political crisis. This came as Sirisena's United People's Freedom Alliance withdrew from the coalition government, the local media reported."
Might get opportunity in next series: U-19 WC-winner S Gill,"Shubman Gill, who was the second-highest run-scorer at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, said, ""I am ready. I did not get the opportunity against Windies but I might get one in the next series."" Punjab's Gill scored 418 runs in seven innings of the Vijay Hazare Trophy alongside his 187 runs for India A in four matches against England."
"Forced India to bring back Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar: Windies coach","Stuart Law, the Windies team coach, has said that their side's batting has caused the Indian team to bring back pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the last three ODIs of the series. ""[H]opefully we are getting the Indians to ask questions to themselves. They are giving us plenty of questions to ask ourselves,"" Law added."
24-yr-old 1st female Indian wrestler in 6 yrs to win WC medal,"India's 24-year-old Pooja Dhanda became the first Indian female wrestler in six years to win a medal at the Wrestling World Championships. Dhanda, who secured a bronze medal at the event, had earlier won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia. ""It's a very proud moment for my country,"" Dhanda later said."
Virgin unveils rocket that travels at 20 times sound's speed,"Virgin Orbit has unveiled the first pictures of its LauncherOne rocket that can travel at more than 20 times the speed of sound. Attached to Virgin's 747 aircraft Cosmic Girl that was converted to launch rockets, LauncherOne is designed to carry small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The plane will carry LauncherOne to an altitude of 30,000 feet."
90% free apps on Play Store share data with Google: Study,"Nearly 90% of free apps on the Google Play store share data with Google's parent company Alphabet, according to an Oxford research. The data, which includes age, gender, location, and information about other apps, can be used for purposes including targeted advertising or political campaigns, the research added. Google said the research mischaracterised some ""ordinary functions"" of apps."
Bengaluru's Unacademy buys online education portal WiFiStudy,"Bengaluru-based online education startup Unacademy has acquired Jaipur-based online education and career portal WiFiStudy in a cash and stock deal. WiFiStudy will continue to operate independently post the acquisition. Founded in 2013 by Dinesh Godara, WiFiStudy provides users with learning materials to help them prepare for competitive public-sector exams including SSC, Banking and Railways."
Pea-sized baby octopuses found floating on trash in Hawaii,"Hawaii scientists have found two pea-sized baby octopuses floating on plastic trash they were cleaning up while monitoring coral reefs. The octopuses are either day octopus or night octopus, both species commonly found in Hawaii, one of the scientists said. They can grow to 5.4 kilograms as adults, with arm spans of one metre."
Guwahati to be connected to capitals of 6 S Asian countries,"Assam's capital Guwahati will be connected with the capital cities of six South Asian countries by the end of December, state Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said. An inter-country agreement to enhance waterways in the region has also been signed, he added. Rail, road, water and air connectivity will contribute to the overall development of the region, he further said."
School kids among 20 killed in Jordan flash floods,"School children were among the at least 20 people killed in flash floods near Jordan's shore of the Dead Sea, officials said. The bus carrying the children and teachers to the popular tourist spot was swept away in the floods. Helicopters, divers and teams with sniffer dogs were deployed in the search and rescue operation."
ICICI Bank second-quarter profit falls by 56% to ₹909 crore,"ICICI Bank on Friday reported a 56% decline in second-quarter net profit at ₹909 crore as expenses increased. However, the asset quality of India's third-largest bank improved, with gross bad loan ratio falling by 27 bps sequentially to 8.54%. In the previous quarter ended June, the private lender had reported its first loss in at least 16 years."
"ED seeks fugitive tag for Sterling promoters in ₹8,100-cr fraud","The Enforcement Directorate has moved a Delhi court to declare Sterling Biotech promoters Nitin Sandesara, Chetan Sandesara, Dipti Sandesara and Hitesh Patel fugitive economic offenders in an ₹8,100-crore bank fraud case. The agency said the accused reportedly fled India to avoid prosecution. While the Sandesaras are reported to be in Nigeria, Patel is said to be in the US."
"I'm not a drug addict, definitely not a lesbian: Tanushree Dutta","Actress Tanushree Dutta in a statement on Friday said, ""I'm not a drug addict, I don't smoke or drink and I am most definitely not a lesbian."" She added, ""The perverted character assassination attempts to shut me up...it's clearly not working."" Tanushree's statement comes after actress Rakhi Sawant alleged that Tanushree is a lesbian and raped her multiple times."
"BJP, JDU to contest equal number of seats for LS polls in Bihar","Bharatiya Janata Party President (BJP) Amit Shah on Friday met Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and announced that BJP and Janata Dal (United) will fight on equal number of seats for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in Bihar. ""Other allies will also get a respectable seat share. Numbers will be announced in a few days,"" added Shah. "
Women drop sexual assault charges after taking money: Cong MLA,"Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Govind Singh during an interview said, ""There are many instances of #MeToo in our villages. The affected women often take money to drop the matter and many are misusing it to serve their personal interests."" This comes after Congress demanded MJ Akbar's resignation as union minister following sexual harassment allegations against him in the movement."
Chief selector performed pitch puja before tied India-Windies ODI,"A picture of BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad performing 'pitch puja' ahead of the tied second India-Windies ODI at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam has surfaced online. Overseen by a priest, Prasad and some ground staff members performed the rituals at one end of the pitch. An official criticised Prasad, calling him a 'cricket illiterate'."
Bill Gates praises 'Condom King' for promoting safe sex in Thailand,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has praised activist Mechai Viravaidya, known as 'Condom King', for his efforts to encourage safe sex and family planning in Thailand. ""He made contraceptives readily available throughout the country, and even launched a chain of restaurants named Cabbages and Condoms,"" said Gates. ""When people in Thailand want a condom, they ask for a 'Mechai',"" added Gates."
"CBI books Daati Maharaj for rape, unnatural sex with ashram inmate","CBI has registered a case against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj and three others for allegedly raping and having unnatural sex with an inmate of his ashram. The police complaint against the self-styled godman was filed on June 7, following which the Delhi High Court transferred the case to CBI after lapses in investigation by the Delhi Police."
India asks UN for sanctions on terrorists over sexual violence,"Paulomi Tripathi, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has called on the world body to impose sanctions on ""terrorist individuals and entities involved in sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflicts"". She added that ""sexual violence continues to be used as a weapon of war by non-state actors and terrorist organisations"" and disproportionately affects women."
22-yr-old jawan dies after being hit by stones thrown by youths,"Army jawan Rajendra Singh lost his life when a group of youths hurled stones at an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir, an Army official informed on Friday. The 22-year-old jawan was part of a Quick Reaction Team providing security to a Border Roads Organisation convoy and was attacked when the convoy was passing through Anantnag bypass tri-junction."
"7 killed, 3 injured in explosion at UP firecracker factory","At least seven people were killed and three others were injured in an explosion at a workshop of a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun on Friday. The blast occurred in a room used to store crackers, SSP Ashok Kumar said. The explosion damaged the entire building, according to reports."
"Women plunge into sinkhole, escape with minor injuries","A video of two Turkish women plunging into a sinkhole in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir has surfaced online. The women, who were pulled from the debris by passersby, escaped with minor injuries. Authorities cordoned off the area after the collapse and an investigation into the incident has been launched."
"Sensex drops for 2nd day, falls 340 points to end at 7-month low","Indian equity benchmark Sensex fell for the second straight session on Friday, shedding 340 points to close at a seven-month low of 33,349. The broader Nifty 50 Index dropped 95 points to settle at 10,030, dragged by IT and banking stocks. Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services closed down 2.3% and 2.9% respectively while Yes Bank ended 8.9% weaker."
"ArcelorMittal wins bid to buy Essar Steel for ₹42,000 crore","Essar Steel's committee of creditors has chosen ArcelorMittal and Japan's Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal as the winning bidders for the company. The firms would pay ₹42,000 crore to the lenders and inject ₹8,000 crore in the company. Essar Steel's promoters, the Ruia family, on Thursday offered to pay ₹54,389 crore to settle all claims and withdraw company from insolvency."
Billionaires added more wealth in 2017 than Spain's GDP: Report,"The world's 2,158 billionaires grew their combined wealth by $1.4 trillion last year, more than the GDP of Spain or Australia, a report by Swiss bank UBS said. The billionaires' total wealth grew 19% from previous year to $8.9 trillion. China minted two new billionaires a week, and Asia created more than three billionaires a week, the report added."
"Hands in air, like you don't care: Ranveer on childhood pic","Sharing his childhood picture on social media on Friday, Ranveer Singh wrote, ""Hands in the air, like you just don't care! #fridayfeeling."" In the picture, Ranveer can be seen standing with his hands up in the air and smiling. Ranveer will get married to Deepika Padukone on November 14-15. The wedding will reportedly take place at Lake Como in Italy."
Won't use ball-tampering scandal to sledge Aussies: SA captain,"South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis has said that the South African team will not use the ball-tampering scandal to sledge the Australian cricket team in their upcoming series against them. ""I don't think us as a team would go there,"" du Plessis told reporters in Perth after the team arrived for the series, which starts next month."
Salah swaps Liverpool shirt for a box of chocolates from fan,"Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah exchanged his club jersey for a box of chocolates from a fan after his side’s Champions League win over Red Star Belgrade. After the final whistle, Salah ran over to a supporter who was wearing a hijab and waving a sign in Arabic that read, “I’ve come from Egypt for you”."
Have history with Afridi but appreciate his gesture: Gambhir,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter to appreciate the gestures and condolences paid by former Pakistani cricketers Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar after the train mishap in Amritsar. ""While there may be history between me and @SAfridiOfficial but I really appreciate his gesture of expressing grief for d families of Amritsar train accident victims,"" Gambhir wrote."
Michael Jordan joins $26mn funding in esports startup,"NBA legend and billionaire Michael Jordan has invested in an esports startup aXiomatic as part of a $26 million Series C funding round. Existing investors and Declaration Capital also participated. Founded in 2015, aXiomatic offers esports experiences that involve professional video-game players competing for prize money in front of an audience. "
Ball-tampering a serious WTF moment: Outgoing Aus board chief,"James Sutherland, the outgoing chief executive of Cricket Australia (CA), has described hearing about the ball-tampering scandal that occurred during the Cape Town Test in March as a ""serious WTF moment"". Sutherland said he had switched off the television broadcast of the third Test between Australia and South Africa and also missed former captain Steve Smith's press conference."
It is not easy being Virat Kohli: Harbhajan Singh,"Speaking about Indian captain Virat Kohli, spinner Harbhajan Singh said, ""It is not easy being Virat Kohli. He is one guy who takes the load on his shoulder."" ""My salute to this guy. The way he goes about his business, every time he walks out on the field with all the expectations from him. He is just unbelievable,"" Harbhajan added."
Country's Governors are new Viceroys: Chidambaram on J&K Guv,"Taking a dig at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, Congress MP P Chidambaram tweeted, ""We were told that the last Viceroy was Lord Mountbatten. Wrong. Appointed Governors and Lieutenant Governors are the new Viceroys."" This comes after the J&K Governor said parties like National Conference and PDP ""have no right to talk about India-Pakistan peace talks""."
Snapchat loses 2 mn users in Q3 as shares reach new low,"Snapchat's parent Snap reported a decline in the photo-sharing app's daily active users (DAUs) by 2 million to 186 million from the previous quarter. Following the decline, the company's shares fell over 11% in after-hours trading on Thursday. Snapchat had lost 2% DAUs during the April-June period due to disruption caused by the app's redesign. "
Hackers behind Uber data breach charged with another hack,"The two hackers who stole millions of users’ data from ride-hailing firm Uber in 2016 have been charged with hacking Linkedin's online learning portal, Lynda, in the US. Vasile Mereacre and Brandon Glover have been accused of stealing data of 55,000 users’ accounts on Lynda. They claimed to have accessed information including usernames, passwords and payment data. "
400 Bihar police officers dismissed for violating liquor ban,"More than 400 police officers in Bihar have been dismissed for violating the liquor ban in the state, authorities said. The Economic Offences Unit of the Bihar Police has initiated the process to seize the properties of the dismissed officers. Over 1 lakh people have been arrested in Bihar for violating the ban which was imposed two years ago."
Murdered journalist's family leaves Saudi Arabia: HRW,"The family of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi left the kingdom and arrived in the US on Thursday, the Human Rights Watch has said. Jamal's son Salah Khashoggi holds dual US-Saudi citizenship and had thus far been under a travel ban. This came after US State Secretary Mike Pompeo urged Saudi Arabia to allow Salah to leave the kingdom."
Top Sri Lanka policeman arrested over plot to kill President,"Nalaka de Silva, a former top counter-terrorism Sri Lankan official has been arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena. He was arrested after being interrogated for five days over the alleged plot to kill Sirisena, several police officials and a former defence secretary. A police informant had accused Silva of being involved in the alleged assassination plot."
Budweiser maker told Indian authorities about cartel: Reports,"The Competition Commission of India (CCI) started a probe into beer price-fixing allegations after Budweiser maker AB InBev told the authorities it detected an industry cartel, according to Reuters. CCI reportedly raided the offices of AB InBev, Kingfisher maker United Breweries and Carlsberg earlier this month and found e-mails that showed executives were allegedly violating anti-trust laws."
Same-sex penguin couple become parents as 'adopted' egg hatches,"Two male penguins who paired up as a ""same-sex couple"" have successfully incubated a baby chick at a Sydney aquarium. Gentoo penguins Sphen and Magic are ""happily taking turns caring for their baby chick,"" born on October 19 weighing 91 grams, said aquarium officials. The couple was given a real egg to foster after successful tests with a fake one."
"PM can run, can hide but truth will come out: Rahul after arrest","After being arrested during his protest outside the CBI headquarters in Delhi on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""PM (Narendra Modi) can run, he can hide but in the end, the truth will be revealed."" ""Removing CBI Director (Alok Verma) will not help. PM acted against CBI Director; it was an act out of panic,"" he added."
Umpire Dar stays on ground to give decision despite heavy rain,"Umpire Aleem Dar stayed on the ground and waited to confirm a DRS decision despite heavy rain during the fifth Sri Lanka-England ODI. All the players had left the ground amid heavy downpour but Dar stood his ground and when the confirmation came, he raised his finger to declare England's Liam Plunkett out and sprinted across the boundary."
"Runner crawls to finish line despite bleeding knees, fractured leg","Japan's 19-year-old runner Rei Iida crawled for over 200 metres after fracturing her leg to complete her stage of a marathon relay. Iida was seen crawling with her knees bleeding and her teammate was seen crying while waiting for her to reach her. The runner reportedly asked ""how many meters are left until my goal?"" when approached by an official."
Pitch invader shares selfie clicked by Cristiano Ronaldo for him,"A football supporter, who invaded the pitch during Juventus' Champions League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford to meet Cristiano Ronaldo, took to Instagram to share the selfie clicked by the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Ronaldo took the selfie with the supporter's phone when the latter was surrounded by the security. ""It's a dream come true,"" the supporter wrote."
Being gay is God's greatest gift to me: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook in an interview said, ""Being gay is God's greatest gift to me."" ""I made it public because I started to receive stories from kids who read online that I was gay,"" added Cook. ""I wanted to tell gay children that they can be gay and still go on and do big jobs in life,"" Cook said."
"When I was young, I hated Bill Gates: Jack Ma","Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma at an innovation summit in Israel on Thursday said, ""When I was young, I hated Bill Gates because I thought Microsoft took all the opportunities."" ""IBM, Oracle, they took all the opportunities,"" he added. He said he later realised that ""If you can solve the complaining, if you solve the problems, then that is the opportunity."""
Amazon shares fall 9% despite record $2.9 billion profit in Q3,"Shares of Amazon fell over 9% in extended trading on Thursday despite the company posting a record $2.9 billion profit for the July-September quarter. This is the fourth straight quarter that the e-commerce and cloud computing giant has topped $1 billion in profit. However, Amazon projected smaller than expected sales in the current quarter, which includes the holiday season."
World's first bricks made using urine in South Africa,"Students at University of Cape Town have created bricks using sand, human urine, and bacteria, claiming to be the first to do so. While regular bricks are kiln-fired at temperatures of 1,400ºC producing large amounts of carbon dioxide, bio-bricks do not require heat. The bricks initially smell of ammonia but the odour disappears after 48 hours, the students' supervisor said."
"Policeman's pic in Sabarimala suspects list, dept calls it mistake","In a goof-up by Kerala Police, a photograph of a plain-clothed policeman was added to the album of 210 men suspected to have indulged in the violence at Sabarimala temple last week. nAfter realising the error, the police department removed the image and acknowledged the mistake in a post on their official Facebook page on Thursday."
Women in Himachal jails can meet husbands on Karva Chauth,"In a first, the prison department in Himachal Pradesh has allowed women inmates in jails across the state to meet their husbands on Karva Chauth. ""The women inmates will be served special food on Karva Chauth after they break their day-long fast,"" a senior official said. The inmates will also be allowed to talk to their husbands through video conferencing."
"20-yr-old dance teacher makes fun of man's dance steps, shot dead","Avinash Sangwan, a 20-year-old dance instructor was shot dead minutes after he mocked a man for his dance steps during a religious procession in Delhi on Wednesday. The suspect, still unidentified, returned with his two friends and allegedly shot him. However, the crowd realised about the incident only when Sangwan took off his T-shirt after feeling blood on his chest."
Wasn't allowed to scratch head as it made noise: Released journo,"Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda, who was released by Islamist militants after three years in captivity, has revealed he could not scratch his head as he wasn't allowed to make noise. ""Because I couldn't wash my hair, my head itched,"" he said. Yasuda added that he was confined for eight months to a space 1.5 metres high and 1 metre wide."
ED raid shows govt trying to silence critics: Amnesty India,"Amnesty India has said the Enforcement Directorate conducted a 10-hour raid at its Bengaluru office on Thursday and froze the human rights watchdog's bank accounts. Amnesty said the raid ""shows a disturbing pattern of the government silencing organisations that question power"". The agency raided the UK-based non-profit organisation on suspicion that it had violated foreign direct investment rules."
"Great-grandmom, grandmom were pregnant together: Badhaai Ho maker","'Badhaai Ho' director Amit Sharma has said late pregnancies are not unfamiliar to him, adding, ""My great-grandmother and grandmother were pregnant at the same time."" ""And my two wonderful co-writers Akshat and Shantanu had seen the same happening in their family,"" he added. Amit's n'Badhaai Ho' revolves around a middle-class couple who have two grown-up sons and get pregnant again.  "
Johnny Depp out of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise,"Johnny Depp has been dropped from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film franchise as the makers will now rework the entire franchise. Confirming the news, the script writer of the franchise Stuart Beattie said, ""Jack Sparrow [the character played by Depp] will be his legacy. It's the only character he has played five times...it's what he will be remembered for."""
"Kareena, Priyanka to appear on Koffee with Karan 6: Reports","Kareena Kapoor Khan and Priyanka Chopra will appear together as guests in the sixth season of Karan Johar's 'Koffee With Karan', as per reports. Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt opened the season as they appeared in the first episode. Ranveer Singh along with Akshay Kumar, and Saif Ali Khan together with daughter Sara Ali Khan, will appear on the show.   "
Kabir Singh: Shahid reveals name of Arjun Reddy Hindi remake,"Revealing the name of the Hindi remake of Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy', Shahid Kapoor wrote, ""Arjun Reddy was loved and appreciated now it is time for Kabir Singh! Get reddy to see him in 2019."" Shahid also tagged Kiara Advani in the post as she will star opposite him and Sandeep Reddy Vanga who will direct the film."
"College gymnastics coach, teen gymnast arrested for public sex","Scott Vetere, the University of Michigan assistant gymnastics coach, has resigned after being arrested for allegedly having public sex in a car with an 18-year-old team member near the university's training facilities. Police had approached the vehicle at around 9 am on October 8 and found the 39-year-old and the female student naked and engaged in sexual activity.  "
Did not pick Jadhav because of his fitness history: Chief Selector,"The Indian cricket team’s chief selector MSK Prasad has said that the reason behind Kedar Jadhav not being picked in the India squad for the remaining three ODIs against the Windies is his fitness history. Jadhav had said he did not know the reason for not being selected, and that there was no communication over his exclusion from the team."
Sachin lights 108 diyas in a monastery in Bhutan,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali lit 108 diyas in a monastery in Bhutan during his recent visit to the nation. ""Got to spend some time at this beautiful monastery in Bhutan. Lit a 108 diyas, enjoyed spending time with the monks, and just soaked in the vibrations of the prayers. Bliss. #BhutanDiaries,"" Sachin tweeted."
Former Google VP Aristotle joins Airbnb as CTO ,"Home rental startup Airbnb on Thursday announced it has appointed Google's former Vice President of Engineering, Aristotle Balogh, as its new Chief Technology Officer. Beginning in mid-November, Balogh ""will lead infrastructure, information security and IT,"" Airbnb said in a blog post. ""Airbnb’s mission completely captured my heart...Nothing comes close,"" Balogh said in a statement."
Vishal Makhijani steps down as CEO of edtech startup Udacity,"US-based online education startup Udacity’s CEO, Vishal Makhijani, has stepped down from the position ""to move to new challenges"" the company's founder Sebastian Thrun said in a blog post. Makhijani joined the Silicon Valley startup in 2013 as its COO. ""I am grateful to Vish...incredibly excited for what comes next,"" Thrun further said. "
"Soldier martyred in encounter in J&K, two terrorists killed","An Indian Army soldier was martyred and two terrorists were killed in an encounter in the Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, authorities said. The Army launched a cordon and search operation after being informed of militant presence, following which a gunfight ensued. Authorities have ordered all schools and colleges in Sopore to remain shut for the day. "
"Men hold dairy owner hostage, steal 18 buffaloes worth ₹20L","Around 25 armed men barged into a dairy in a village in Muzaffarnagar district on Thursday and allegedly stole 18 buffaloes worth ₹20 lakh after holding the owner hostage, said UP police. Following this, villagers blocked the road outside a police station in protest. Meanwhile, a case has been registered and an investigation into the matter is underway.  "
Hyderabad HC extends house arrest of activist Varavara Rao,"The Hyderabad High Court on Thursday extended the house arrest of activist Varavara Rao by three weeks. Rao is one of the five activists who were detained in August for their alleged involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence. Notably, last month the Supreme Court extended the house arrest of all the five activists by four weeks. "
All Iran sanctions will be back in full force on Nov 5: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that all sanctions against Iran which were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, ""will be back in full force"" on November 5. Iran had agreed to curb its nuclear programme under the deal in return for the lifting of sanctions. The US began imposing sanctions against Iran after withdrawing from the pact in May."
Aegon Life iTerm offers life cover upto 100 years,"Safeguard yourself against life's unpleasant surprises with Aegon Life iTerm. It offers enhanced features and riders like death benefit rider, critical illness rider with an additional protection layer over a simple term insurance plan. You also get an option to increase the life cover up to 100 years and flexibility to increase life cover as and when your income increases."
Interim CBI chief can't take any policy decisions: CJI on CBI feud,"During a Supreme Court hearing on government's decision to send CBI Director Alok Verma on leave, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Friday ruled, Interim Director M Nageswara is not authorised to take policy decisions. CJI Gogoi suggested the CVC inquiry into Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana be completed in two weeks under retired SC judge AK Pattnaik."
"Google dead serious over sexual misconduct, fired 48 staff: Pichai","CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed that Google fired 48 employees, including 13 senior managers, for sexual harassment over the past two years. Pichai added Google is ""dead serious"" for providing a safe workplace and each sexual harassment complaint is reviewed. Pichai emailed employees after a New York Times report claimed Android Co-founder was given $90-million exit despite misconduct allegations."
"Rahul Gandhi, others arrested during protest at CBI headquarters",Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders were arrested by the police while protesting at the CBI headquarters in Delhi on Friday. The leaders were protesting against the removal of CBI Chief Alok Verma. Rahul Gandhi and former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot led the protest march from Dyal Singh College to the CBI headquarters.
"I was molested on film set, filed FIR on Akshay's advice: Dancer","A female junior artiste has alleged that a man touched her private parts when she tried to stop him and five others from molesting her friend on 'Housefull 4' sets on Thursday. ""When I started screaming...Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, and others came outside"" and the accused ran away, she said, adding she filed a molestation case on the actors' advice."
CBI deputy chief moves Supreme Court against govt's leave order,"Ahead of CBI chief Alok Verma's Supreme Court hearing on Friday, CBI deputy chief Rakesh Asthana also moved to the apex court challenging the government's decision to send him on leave. The Central Vigilance Commission had sent Verma and Asthana on leave effective Wednesday amid their internal feud and appointed M Nageswara Rao as the Interim Director on Tuesday midnight."
Never forced a woman to have sex in hotel room: Android Co-founder,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin on Thursday refuted a New York Times report that claimed he forced an employee into oral sex during an extramarital affair in 2013. ""I never coerced a woman to have sex in a hotel room. These false allegations are part of a smear campaign to disparage me during a divorce and custody battle,"" tweeted Rubin."
Trump should swap iPhone for Huawei: China amid spying report,"China's Foreign Ministry has suggested that US President Donald Trump should swap his Apple iPhone for a Huawei mobile, as it denied a report claiming that China was spying on his private calls. Notably, US intelligence agencies have warned citizens to not buy smartphones made by Huawei, saying the devices could be used by China to spy on them."
"Aisa thappad marunga, pant me peshab kar doge: BJP MLA to official","Six weeks ahead of Rajasthan Assembly Elections, BJP MLA from Ladpura, Bhawani Singh Rajawat on Wednesday threatened to slap a government official over delay in procurement of lentils, saying, ""Aisa thappad marunga, pant me peshab kar doge"". Later, Rajawat said he reprimanded the official as farmers were facing heavy losses, adding, ""I will continue to raise my voice for farmers."""
"Hafiz Saeed's JuD, FIF no longer on list of banned outfits in Pak",Pakistan has removed 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawah and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation from its list of banned outfits. This comes after an ordinance by former Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain that prohibited them under a UN resolution lapsed. Saeed's counsel said the current government did not extend the ordinance or table it in parliament to convert it into an act.
Woman stabs 14 kids at Chinese kindergarten,A woman on Friday stabbed 14 children with a kitchen knife at the gate of a kindergarten in China's southwestern city of Chongqing. The attack took place as the children were being led back to class after their morning exercise. The victims were taken to hospital while guards and staff at the kindergarten apprehended the attacker.
Philippine Prez sacks all top customs officials over drugs,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose war on drugs has killed over 4,000 people, has fired the Bureau of Customs' head and ordered all top bureau officials replaced after the agency failed to intercept over a ton of drugs. The previous head of the bureau was removed in May 2017, after a huge amount of drugs were smuggled into the country."
Trump's charity bought his portrait in 2014 as 'no one else bid',"Donald Trump's charitable foundation paid $10,000 for a portrait of the US President at a 2014 auction after no other bids were received, according to an attorney for Trump. He said when Trump's charitable foundation placed the bid, it was intended to ""get the bidding started"", adding that the foundation was ""stuck with the painting"" as ""no one else bid""."
Kiara Advani turns showstopper for Manish Malhotra,"Actress Kiara Advani turned showstopper for fashion designer Manish Malhotra in Mumbai as part of The Wedding Junction Show by Manish. Kiara wore an embroidered high-slit long kurta with elaborate ruffled sleeves paired with shimmery ivory pants. Actor Kartik Aaryan, who walked the ramp with Kiara, wore a baby pink kurta paired with a contrasting blazer and a white churidar."
"Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte starrer 'Baazaar' hits theatres ","Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte, Chitrangda Singh and Rohan Mehra starrer 'Baazaar', which released today, ""is a mediocre film"", according to Hindustan Times. ""The film is a drama that fails to shine due to its sketchy screenplay,"" wrote India Today, while NDTV said, ""'Baazaar' is at best passable."" It was rated 1.5/5 (HT, India Today) and 2/5 (NDTV)."
Our audiences are more evolved than our industry: Anushka,"Anushka Sharma has said that it's the audience that are ""quite a bit more evolved"" rather than the film industry, adding, ""I feel somewhere they are always the driving force behind the change you see on screen."" Talking about learning new things from her co-actors, Anushka said, ""You should never feel like you know enough...It's always good to be open."""
"Deepika, Ranveer to have 2 different types of weddings: Report","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh will have two different types of weddings out of which the first wedding will be a South Indian wedding on November 14, according to reports. On November 15, the wedding will reportedly be as per Sindhi customs. Reports also suggested that the first function will be sangeet which will be held on November 13. "
Ayushmann was wary of Neena's casting: 'Badhaai Ho' maker ,"Talking about the film's cast, 'Badhaai Ho' director Amit Sharma said, ""Ayushmann Khurrana was a little wary of [Neena Gupta's] casting. [He said] 'Woh hot mummy wali feeling aati hai'."" Amit, who had earlier approached Tabu for the role, added that he was glad for choosing Neena. Amit further said Ayushmann suggested Gajraj Rao's name to play his father's role."
"As we grow, we become kids again: Sonali to Sussanne on b'day","Wishing Sussanne Khan on her birthday on Friday, Sonali Bendre posted a picture with Sussanne and Sussanne's son, captioning it, ""As we grow older, we become kids again...while our kids start giving us grown-up looks!"" ""Cheers to all our shenanigans...the madness, the laughter and the love. Happy happy birthday...here's to celebrating many many more together,"" she further wrote.    "
Remember the sacrifices Congress made for India: Pawar to PM,"Urging PM Narendra Modi to remember the sacrifices made by Congress, Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said, ""Modiji says one family ruled this country... that family has sacrificed a lot for this country."" He added, ""(India's first PM) Jawaharlal Nehru went to jail so many times. Everyone knows how (former PMs) Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were assassinated."" "
"Rahul Gandhi cursing PM Modi day in, day out: HRD Minister","Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi of ""cursing"" PM Narendra Modi ""day in, day out"" and crossing ""all limits"" of civility. Javadekar further accused Rahul of ""manufacturing lies on Rafale everyday"" and added, ""Rahulji lives in hallucination... The country has not witnessed such immature politics."" "
8-year-old boy killed in scuffle between minor boys in Delhi,"An 8-year-old boy died after sustaining a head injury during a scuffle between two groups of minor boys in Delhi on Thursday, said the police. The scuffle broke out when students from a madrasa objected after some local boys started playing outside the madrasa. The police have apprehended four juvenile boys in connection with the case. "
Kin of deceased in Amritsar train accident to get jobs,"Amritsar Mayor Kamaljeet Singh on Thursday said the Municipal Corporation will give jobs to the family members of those who were killed in the train accident. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had issued directions in this regard, he added. Over 60 people were killed when a train ran over them during Dussehra celebrations in Amritsar. "
Court orders FIR against TN BJP chief in Lois Sofia case,"A court has directed the police to file an FIR against Tamil Nadu BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan on the basis of a complaint filed by the father of Lois Sofia. Sofia was earlier arrested for shouting ""fascist BJP government down down"" during a flight on which Soundararajan was present. Her father accused Soundararajan and other BJP workers of abusing her. "
Man gets life term for raping 6-year-old daughter repeatedly,"A 32-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday for repeatedly raping his six-year-old daughter. The minor confided in her mother about the ordeal, following which her mother lodged a case. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on the convict, of which ₹8,000 will be given to the minor."
Nagaland IPS officer booked after taking seized drugs home,"Senior IPS officer Richard Yimto has been suspended and booked by Nagaland Police after 6.9 kg of seized drugs were found in his home. The drugs were originally seized from two car-borne people, following which Yimto took them home. Yimto had earlier said, ""I took them home in good faith for reasons of security. I wanted to nab the kingpin."" "
UK said Assange won't be extradited: Ecuador's top attorney,"The UK had said in August that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won't be extradited if he left the Ecuador's London embassy, Ecuador's top government attorney Iñigo Salvador has said. Assange sought asylum in Ecuador's London embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he was accused of multiple sexual assaults. Sweden had dropped the charges against Assange last year."
Android Co-founder denies forcing oral sex on employee,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin has refuted a New York Times report which claimed he pressurised an employee during an extramarital relationship into oral sex in 2013. Google Co-founder Larry Page asked Rubin to resign after the woman's complaint, the report had added. Rubin denied the allegations saying it's ""a smear campaign to disparage me during a divorce and custody battle."""
"Got hair transplant, spent ₹7 lakh on 7,000 hair strands: Jalota","Singer and Bigg Boss 12 contestant Anup Jalota revealed during the show that he spent ₹7 lakh to get 7,000 hair strands transplanted after he lost all of his front hair. ""Though I spent ₹100 per hair strand, I've heard some people charge ₹50 per strand,"" he added. ""Hair from my beard was also taken for the transplant,"" said Jalota. "
Topshop's billionaire owner Philip named in British #MeToo scandal,"Topshop's owner and retail billionaire Sir Philip Green has been named as accused for ""serious and repeated sexual harassment, racist abuse and bullying"" by Lord Hain, former British House of Commons leader. Newspaper 'The Daily Telegraph' was barred from revealing details of the accused by an injunction. However, Lord Hain named Philip in the parliament using his ""parliamentary privilege"".  "
I will dive six times in an over for my team: Virat Kohli,"Talking about diving full stretch to complete his 150th run in the second Windies ODI, Virat Kohli said, ""If I've to dive six times in an over. I'll do it for the team."" ""That's my duty and that's why I'm selected,"" Kohli added. ""You shouldn't take things for granted and never take it easy at any stage,"" he further said."
"Removal of CBI chief at 2 am illegal, insult to India: Rahul","Attacking the Centre over removal of CBI Director Alok Verma, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, sending Verma on leave at 2 am was ""illegal and criminal"". Stating that appointment and removal of CBI Director is done by ""a committee of three people - PM, CJI and Leader of Opposition"", Rahul said it was an ""insult to people of India""."
Don't know why I haven't been picked for last 3 WI ODIs: Jadhav ,"All-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who has recovered from his hamstring injury, said he doesn't know why he hasn't been picked in the India squad for the last three ODIs against Windies. Jadhav had injured his hamstring in Asia Cup final last month and played for India A today. ""When you are in good form and get injured, it hurts,"" he added."
3-member panel to probe sexual harassment claims against BCCI CEO,"The CoA has appointed a three-member committee to probe anonymous sexual harassment allegations against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri. The panel includes Justice Rakesh Sharma, ex-CBI Director PC Sharma and ex-chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women Barkha Singh. CoA member Diana Edulji and six associations wanted Johri's ouster, but CoA chairman Vinod Rai decided an independent inquiry was necessary."
"With 4 wins and 27 goals in 5 matches, India reach Asian CT semis ","The Indian men's hockey team defeated South Korea 4-1 in their final round-robin match on Wednesday to enter the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2018. India won four of their five round-robin matches, scoring 27 goals and conceding just two goals. India, who are the defending champions, will face Japan in the semi-final on Saturday. "
Artificial Intelligence-generated portrait sold for record ₹3.16cr,"A portrait of 'Edmond Belamy', the first-ever portrait made by Artificial Intelligence to be sold at a major auction, sold for a record ₹3.16 crore ($432,500) at Christie's New York on Thursday. Created using an algorithm that scanned historical artwork, it depicts a fictional character. The portrait, signed with a math equation, fetched nearly 45 times its high estimate."
Gujarat MLA calls PM Modi 'namak haraam' at public rally,"At a rally in Bihar, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani said, ""PM (Narendra Modi) is not ready to appeal to the people of Gujarat to stop violence against the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh migrants. Identify this namak haraam."" ""I apologise on behalf of Gujarat's 6.5-crore population for sending a piece with manufacturing defect from Gujarat to Delhi,"" he added."
"Police detain over 1,000 people over Sabarimala temple violence","Kerala police on Thursday detained over 1,000 people for their alleged involvement in the violent protests against the entry of women in Sabarimala temple. Police said they are checking the role of detained people with the help of video footage. Condemning the police action, BJP said, ""A government headed by non-believers is out to destroy the sanctity of the temple."""
"Nun heckled at Jalandhar priest’s funeral, asked to leave","A nun, who was part of the protests demanding the arrest of rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, was heckled and asked to leave the funeral of Kuriakose Kattuthara, the Jalandhar priest who testified against the Bishop. ""I know Father Kattuthara for many years. He treated me as his daughter,"" she said. The priest was found dead in his house on Monday."
UK opens all military roles for women,"Women in the UK will now be able to apply for all roles in the military, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said. Women will now be able to apply to join the special forces units including the SAS and the SBS. ""(F)or the first time in history, our armed forces will be determined by ability alone and not gender"", Williamson added."
Amrapali played big fraud: SC after audit finds ₹125 cr diversion,"The Supreme Court has said Amrapali Group played a ""big fraud"" by diverting homebuyers' money and the ""big racket"" behind this must be unearthed. Forensic auditors found that a group firm diverted ₹125 crore to a company managed by Amrapali's statutory auditors. Amrapali also allegedly diverted ₹600 crore of ₹1,040 crore collected from homebuyers of one of the housing projects."
"Will pay ₹54,300 cr to withdraw Essar Steel from insolvency: Ruias","Essar Steel's promoters, the Ruia family, have offered to pay ₹54,389 crore to clear all dues to creditors and withdraw the company from the insolvency process. The move comes even as ArcelorMittal was declared as the highest bidder for the debt-laden company. ArcelorMittal said the law does not permit Ruias' offer to withdraw Essar Steel from insolvency at this stage."
"Bandhan Bank's value halves in 11 weeks, falls by ₹42,000 cr","Bandhan Bank shares have fallen nearly 50% since their record high on August 9, wiping out nearly ₹42,000 crore from the bank's market capitalisation. The RBI recently barred the private sector lender from opening new branches and froze the CEO's salary after it failed to meet rules on promoter shareholding. The bank's stock is now close to its issue price."
Google Maps rolls out tool to give users updates from places,"Google is rolling out a feature called 'Follow' on Google Maps to give users updates from places such as restaurants or stores that they follow. The updates will appear in the 'For you' tab on Google Maps. Businesses can also create profiles on the platform to reach out to customers before they open to the public, the company said. "
Small flying robots that can pull 40 times their weight made,"Researchers have developed small flying robots called FlyCroTugs that can pull objects up to 40 times their weight. FlyCroTugs have been modified so they can anchor themselves to various surfaces using adhesives inspired by the feet of lizards and insects. The researchers said the FlyCroTugs' small size allows them to navigate through small spaces, making them useful for rescue purposes."
I am safe: YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan after knife attack,"After a man attacked him with a knife at Vizag airport on Thursday, YSR Congress Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy tweeted, ""To everyone worried about my safety...I am safe."" Reddy, who received a cut on his arm, called the attack cowardly and added, ""God's grace and the love, concern & blessings of the people of Andhra Pradesh will protect me."" "
Dream of India where Prez takes oath on Vedas: BJP Minister,"Union Minister Satya Pal Singh said he dreams of an India where the President takes the oath of office on the Vedas as the US President does on the Bible. ""Rishi gyaan"" is a solution to all the issues faced by the country, he added. The BJP minister made the remarks at the global convention launch of the Arya Samaj. "
Want 50% women CMs in Congress-ruled states: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he would like half his party's chief ministers in the country to be women in the next five to seven years. Congress always promotes women unlike the BJP and the RSS who think women should not go out of their houses, he added while speaking at the state level convention of Mahila Congress. "
Cong misleading nation on Rafale deal: Nirmala Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the Congress is ""brazenly misleading"" the nation on the Rafale fighter jet deal. ""The allegations the Congress is making are baseless,"" she added while addressing the Economist India Summit-2018. She said that the BJP never ducked any question on Rafale and alleged that the Congress was moving from one milepost to another."
We were careless: J&K Governor as 7 civilians die in blast,"After seven civilians died because a live shell went off after security forces left an encounter site without sanitising it in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik said, ""There was carelessness on our part also as well as on theirs (youths)."" Calling the situation ""unfortunate"", Malik said security forces have been asked to leave encounter sites after sanitising them. "
NRI paraglider dies in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi after crash,An Indian origin Australian man died in a paragliding crash in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district. The NRI paraglider went missing after he took off from Bir Billing paragliding site. His body was found after six hours of search in a rescue operation and has been sent for postmortem. The incident is the third such case of death in the month.
"Sidhu writes to Piyush Goyal, seeks CCTVs along rail tracks","Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday wrote a letter to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking installation of CCTV cameras and high fencing along rail tracks to prevent accidents. Patrolling along the tracks by RPF/GRP should be enhanced, the minister added. ""These regular rail accidents definitely indicate that we have lessons to be learnt,"" Sidhu said."
UK apologises for forcing DNA tests on immigrants,UK's Home Secretary Sajid Javid has apologised to the immigrants forced to provide DNA samples as part of visa applications. Gurkha soldiers and Afghan nationals who worked for the UK government were among those asked to provide DNA. People seeking to live in the UK can provide DNA on a voluntary basis to prove a relationship to support an application.
Tata Motors' Jaguar opens $1.6 billion plant in Slovakia,"Tata Motors-owned British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover on Thursday officially launched its new $1.6 billion manufacturing plant in Nitra, Slovakia. The company said it will shift the production of its Discovery model to the Slovakia plant, built with an initial capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Jaguar has manufacturing facilities in the UK, Austria, Brazil, China and India."
"Who is Savji Dholakia, businessman who gifted 600 cars to staff?","56-year-old Savji Dholakia, Founder of diamond company Hari Krishna Exports, hails from a farming family from Amreli in Gujarat. Dholakia, who dropped out of school after class IV and started working at the age of 12, came to Surat in 1977 with just ₹12.5. Currently, his company has over 6,000 employees and does over ₹6,000 crore worth of exports."
Taxi driver suspended for wearing skincare mask on duty in China,A 25-year-old taxi driver in China was suspended for three days for wearing a skincare mask during a late-night shift. A woman managed to take a photo of the driver and put it online. The traffic police came across the photo and said the mask can be dangerous as it could fall off and obscure the driver's vision. 
"Bombs sent to ex-US Vice Prez Joe Biden, actor Robert De Niro","Packages containing bombs were sent to former US Vice President Joe Biden and Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, officials said. Similar packages were also sent to prominent Democratic politicians. Explosive devices were earlier mailed to former US President Barack Obama, ex-State Secretary Hillary Clinton as well as to John Brennan, the former director of the US' intelligence agency CIA."
Was in traumatic relationship with closeted gay man at 16: Celina,"Celina Jaitly has revealed that when she was 16 years old, she was in a traumatic relationship with a closeted gay man. ""At 16, you think prayers and shamans can fix this,"" she added. In an old interview, Celina had said, ""Despite my lows in my first brush with love, I never blamed the gay community."" n"
"These things do not matter much: Kohli on 10,000 ODI-run milestone","India captain Virat Kohli has said he had never imagined he'd score 10,000 ODI runs, adding these things don't matter much to him. ""I'm just happy I've been able to play for this long and hopefully many more years to go,"" he added. ""Even after playing for 10 years I don't feel like I'm entitled for anything here,"" he stated. "
Brazen interference by govt: NGO's PIL over CBI chief's removal,"An NGO, Common Cause, has filed a PIL in Supreme Court against the decision of sending CBI Director Alok Verma on leave amid the infighting in the investigating agency and called it a  ""brazen interference"" by the Centre. The NGO said the Centre ""attempted to subvert the premier investigating institution of this country."""
YSR Congress chief Jagan's fan stabbed him at airport: Police,"Andhra Pradesh DGP RP Thakur on Thursday said that the man who stabbed YSR Congress President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy claims to be his ""fan"". ""The attacker is in our custody and a 9-10 page letter was found in his pocket. We will find out the reason. It appears that he has done so for publicity,"" Thakur added."
Amnesty International’s Bengaluru office raided by ED,"The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided human rights NGO Amnesty International's office in Bengaluru in connection with a foreign exchange contravention case. The searches are being conducted under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, officials said. In August 2016, the Home Ministry had ordered to find out if Amnesty International had the necessary approvals to receive foreign funding. "
Human skeleton found inside a tank in Delhi school,"A human skull and some bones were recovered from a tank in a municipality-run school in Delhi's Rohini, police said on Thursday. The bones were recovered after labourers cleaning the tank spotted it and alerted the school administration. The forensic team is yet to ascertain how old the skeleton is and if it was of a man or a woman."
Pakistan releases Afghan Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar,"Pakistan has released Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the co-founders of the Afghan Taliban, the militant group said. Baradar was the second-in-command of the Afghan Taliban and coordinated the militant group's operations in southern Afghanistan. His release comes amid peace talks between the US and the Taliban to end the 17-year-old war in Afghanistan."
Saudi Arabia admits journalist's murder was premeditated,"Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor has said that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder was premeditated, the state media reported. The claim followed a joint investigation by Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The Kingdom had initially denied any knowledge about Khashoggi's whereabouts and had since said that he was accidentally killed inside its consulate in Istanbul in a fist fight with officials."
Ethiopia elects its first female President,"The Ethiopian parliament on Thursday elected 68-year-old Sahle-Work Zewde as the country's first female President. A veteran diplomat, Zewde is currently the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union. Zewde has become the only female head of state in Africa following her appointment to the ceremonial post of the President."
Bharti Airtel's September quarter profit falls 65% to ₹119 cr,"India's second-largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel posted a 65% fall in profit at ₹119 crore for the September quarter, compared with a profit of ₹343 crore a year ago. The Delhi-based company's revenue fell about 6.2% to ₹20,423 crore. Airtel's domestic average revenue per user has nearly halved to ₹101 from an industry high of ₹196 nine quarters ago."
ED files chargesheet against Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case.  A total of nine accused including four Maxis group companies, former Aircel CEO V Srinivasan have been named. They are accused of laundering ₹1.16 crore in exchange for illegal foreign investment approval by Chidambaram in 2006."
Maruti Suzuki's profit declines for the first time in 4 years,"India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki's profit declined for the first time in more than four years because of higher commodity costs and a weaker rupee. The local subsidiary of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation reported a profit of ₹2,240.4 crore in the July-September quarter, a decline of 10% from the year-ago period. The company's revenue rose 3% to ₹22,433 crore."
Country witnessing implosion of probe agencies: Chidambaram,"Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said that the country is witnessing the implosion of investigative agencies. Chidambaram's remarks came after the government sent CBI's two top officers on leave, as they were involved in a bitter spat. ""Who is responsible for sowing the seeds of destruction in the last four years?"" the senior Congress leader added."
"Player lies behind 5-man wall, blocks Barça's Suárez's free-kick","Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic slid down and laid behind a five-man wall to block Barcelona forward Luis Suárez's 66th-minute free-kick in their Champions League match on Wednesday. Suárez swept the ball underneath the jumping wall and almost started celebrating thinking the ball went inside the goal. However, the ball rebounded off Brozovic and went over the net. "
Twitter posts 29% increase in revenue at $758 million in Q3,"Twitter has posted a 29% year-over-year increase in revenue at $758 million in the third quarter of 2018. Advertising revenue also saw a 29% year-over-year increase to $650 million, while total ad engagements increased 50% for the same period. Twitter also revealed its monthly active users reduced to 326 million from 330 million for the same period in 2017."
Rahul Gandhi has all qualities to be a great PM: Punjab CM ,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has all the qualities needed to be a great prime minister and is the perfect man to lead the country. All like-minded parties which have the best interests of the nation will embrace Gandhi as their leader, he added. Under Gandhi, Congress will return to power in 2019, he said."
Can't give CM Parrikar's health details: Goa Health Minister,"Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said he could not share any update on ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's current condition. ""The Chief Minister is unwell and it is the prerogative of the family to give information,"" the minister added. Parrikar has been in and out of different hospitals since February after he was detected with advanced pancreatic cancer."
Ford recalls 15 lakh cars over issue that may stop engine,"Ford has said it will recall nearly 1.5 million Focus cars in North America over a faulty part that could lead to engine stalls or an inability to restart the vehicle. The recall includes cars from the 2012 through 2018 model years with 2-litre four-cylinder engines. However, the automaker said it's not aware of any crashes caused by the issue. "
Pak to send its 1st astronaut to space in 2022 with China's help,"Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday said the country would send a Pakistani astronaut to space for the first time in 2022. An agreement between Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO and a Chinese company has already been signed, the Minister added. Earlier this year, Pakistan launched two indigenously built satellites into orbit, using a Chinese launch vehicle."
Russia readying lasers to disable US satellites: US official,"A high-ranking US official Yleem Poblete on Tuesday told the United Nations that Russia could be readying a 'combat laser system' capable of disabling American satellites in space. Poblete further said this is an indication of Russia's intention to militarise space with 'offensive' weaponry. The US will ""prepare to meet and overcome any challenges that arise"", Poblete added."
NASA solar probe photographs Earth from 43 mn km away,"NASA's Parker Solar Probe aimed to enter the Sun's outer atmosphere captured an image of the Earth, about 43 million kilometres (27 million miles) from the planet. The image shows Earth as a bright round spot. Launched on August 12, the seven-year mission is named after astrophysicist Eugene Parker, who in 1958 first predicted the existence of the solar winds. "
China says army to act 'at any cost' to prevent Taiwan split,"The Chinese military will act ""at any cost"" to foil any attempt to separate self-governed Taiwan from the mainland, Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe has said. ""The Taiwan issue is related to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and touches upon China's core interests...On this issue, it is extremely dangerous to repeatedly challenge China's bottom line"", he added."
Trump appoints Indian-American as US energy regulator head,"US President Donald Trump has appointed Neil Chatterjee as the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) which oversees electricity transmission and interstate natural gas pipelines and facilities. Chatterjee, a Republican from the state of Kentucky, is currently serving as a Commissioner of the FERC. His parents had moved to the US from Kolkata around 50 years ago."
International cricket's only all-LBW hat-trick came against India,"Out of the 94 hat-tricks witnessed in international cricket till now, only one has been an all-LBW hat-trick, which was achieved by Pakistani bowler Aaqib Javed against India on October 25, 1991. Javed took the wickets of Ravi Shastri, Mohammed Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar in consecutive deliveries to help Pakistan win the ODI tri-series final at Sharjah. "
Not many people know I am a trained martial artist: Rajkummar,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said not many people know that he is a trained martial artist and also knows Taekwondo. ""Nobody can imagine me doing action, I hope someone casts me in an action film,"" he added. The actor further revealed he also took dance lessons, and added that it helped him understand rhythm and beat. "
Prez Kovind dismisses plea to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs from Delhi for allegedly holding office of profit by being appointed as chairpersons of 'Rogi Kalyan Samitis' attached to various city hospitals. The disqualification was dismissed based on the opinion of the Election Commission, which found no merit in the plea."
"Tesla posts third quarterly profit in 15 years, its biggest ever","Elon Musk-led American electric carmaker Tesla posted a quarterly profit for the third time in its 15-year history, which is also its biggest ever. Tesla reported a profit of $312 million for the July-September quarter helped by a surge in production of its Model 3 sedan. The company's shares surged as much as 15% in after-hours trading on Wednesday."
"I'm stunned, I've always believed Sonia: Paytm CEO on blackmail","Breaking his silence on the ₹20-crore extortion plan allegedly masterminded by his secretary Sonia Dhawan, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said, ""I'm stunned and want to figure out the truth. I've always believed her."" ""It's possible that she has been used as a conduit,"" he added. ""We are on her side. But we have to help the investigation,"" Sharma said."
Third NASA telescope malfunctions in a month,"The planet-hunting Kepler space has become the third NASA space telescope to go into 'sleep mode' after Chandra and Hubble's gyroscopes malfunctioned earlier this month. Kepler, which is currently running low on fuel, has found over 2,500 'confirmed' exoplanets since its launch in 2009. NASA has claimed Chandra is now functional and a backup gyroscope​ was switched on for Hubble."
Police release CCTV images of 210 men over Sabarimala violence,"Kerala Police on Wednesday released CCTV images of 210 men suspected to have indulged in violence during the protests at Sabarimala Temple last week and issued a lookout notice against them. More than 10 women were reportedly stopped from entering the temple, while female journalists were also heckled and beaten up by people protesting the Supreme Court's verdict."
"China, Russia spying on Trump's phone calls: Report","Chinese and Russian spies are listening to the calls US President Donald Trump makes through his personal iPhones, The New York Times (NYT) has reported. Quoting current and former American officials, NYT added that China was using the intercepted phone calls to determine how Trump ""thinks, what arguments tend to sway him and to whom he is inclined to listen""."
Meghan Markle forgets to remove tag from dress on royal visit,"Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle forgot to remove a tag from her red dress on her arrival in Tonga from Fiji for a royal visit with her husband Prince Harry on Thursday. The tag read, ""Returns will only be accepted if this tag remains attached."" It remained on her dress for five minutes before it was noticed and removed. "
Welspun MD buys 3-floor Mumbai penthouse for ₹127 cr: Reports,"Textile firm Welspun India's Managing Director Rajesh Mandawewala has reportedly purchased a  three-floor sea-facing penthouse in an upcoming South Mumbai residential tower for around ₹127 crore. The apartment is reportedly spread over 20,989 square feet on the top three floors (45th, 46th and 47th) of the tower. He paid another ₹40 crore for other customised developments, reports added.n"
Personal data of 94L passengers of Cathay Pacific stolen in hack,"Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has announced it has suffered a data leak affecting up to 94 lakh passengers. It admitted that passengers' personal information including passport numbers, email addresses, credit card details and identity card numbers were among the data leaked. ""We have no evidence that any personal data has been misused,"" the airline's chief executive Rupert Hogg said. "
India to be among top 3 broadband nations: Mukesh Ambani,"Mukesh Ambani has said Jio's fibre-based broadband service could help India grow from 135th rank to among the top three countries in fixed broadband ""at a pace that will surprise the world"". The Reliance Industries Chairman added India will be fully 4G connected by 2020. ""Today we are living in an India of unprecedented hope and promise,"" Ambani further said."
Samsung developing laptops with a foldable display,"Samsung is developing laptops with foldable displays, a company executive said at a recent event. It is collaborating with display makers to develop the foldable screens, the executive added. Earlier, Samsung's President of Mobile Communications Business, Dong Jin Koh had hinted at launching its foldable smartphone with multi-tasking capabilities later this year. "
"UK fines Facebook $645,000 over Cambridge Analytica scandal","The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Facebook a maximum amount of around $645,000 allowed under the country's law over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. ICO said the data of around 1 million UK users had been put at risk by the social network. ""A company of its size and expertise should have known better,"" Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said."
11-acre Hawaiian island disappears after a hurricane,"An 11-acre Hawaiian island, probably one to two thousand years old, has almost disappeared from the satellite imagery after being hit by Hurricane Walaka. The video shows the before and after photos of the submerged island which was about 800 metres long and 122 metres wide. The island was a natural habitat for Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles. "
NATO begins largest military exercise since Cold War,"The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Thursday began its largest military exercise since the Cold War in Norway. Around 50,000 troops from all 29 NATO nations as well as Finland and Sweden are taking part in the exercise named 'Trident Juncture'. The exercise will also be held in the surrounding areas of the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea."
OnePlus leads the premium smartphone segment in India: Report,"OnePlus continued to lead in premium smartphone segment for the second consecutive quarter during Q3, as per Counterpoint Research's analysis on Indian smartphone market. OnePlus 6 became OnePlus' highest selling flagship model within 5 months of its launch, capturing 30% of the market. It remains the top-selling smartphone in premium segment, followed by Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy A8 star."
We've no sympathy for Anirban: KWAN CEO on #MeToo allegations,"After celebrity management agency KWAN Entertainment's co-founder Anirban Das Blah stepped down from his position following sexual harassment allegations, the company's CEO Vijay Subramaniam said in a statement, ""We have no sympathy for Anirban."" ""KWAN has never been about one individual,"" he added. The statement further said Anirban's exit from the company is ""final and conclusive​"". "
Anirban said Deepika Padukone became a star thanks to him: Meira,"Actress Meira Omar, who earlier accused celebrity management agency KWAN Entertainment's Co-founder Anirban Das Blah of sexual harassment, said he used to take credit for Deepika Padukone's success. ""He said...she became a star thanks to him and...the work...they [did] together,"" she added. Meira further said Anirban told her that to become a star, she had to find her ""inner sexiness""."
Kejriwal posts PM Modi's old tweet blaming UPA of undermining CBI,"Amid the ongoing CBI controversy, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal shared PM Narendra Modi's tweet from 2013, when he was serving as Gujarat CM and UPA government was at the Centre. In the tweet, PM Modi attacked the Manmohan Singh-led Centre for allegedly undermining the stature of Intelligence Bureau (IB) after CBI officials questioned some IB officials in a case."
"Shami dropped for last 3 ODIs vs WI; Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar return","Fast bowler Mohammad Shami has been dropped from the India squad for the last three ODIs against Windies. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, who were rested for the first two ODIs, have been included in the 15-member squad. India lead the five-match series 1-0, with the third ODI scheduled to take place in Pune on Saturday. "
India A batsman comes out to bat wearing just one glove,India A's Ankit Bawne forgot to take one of his gloves while going to bat against India C in a Deodhar Trophy match on Thursday. Bawne adjusted his right-hand glove while walking to the middle and suddenly realised he forgot to bring the other. He then went back to get the left-hand glove before getting out for a golden duck. 
Windies' 2-time WT20 winner Bravo retires from int'l cricket at 35,"All-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who won World T20 in 2012 and 2016 with Windies, has announced his retirement from international cricket aged 35. Bravo, who last played an international match in 2016, represented Windies in 40 Tests, 164 ODIs and 66 T20Is, scoring 6,310 runs and taking 337 wickets. He made his international debut in an ODI against England in 2004. "
"Sonia's monthly pay at Paytm went from ₹15,000 to ₹6 lakh: Family","Family of Sonia Dhawan who was arrested for allegedly blackmailing Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, has said she gave her 100% to the company. Sonia began working as a personal secretary to Sharma in 2007 at a monthly salary of ₹15,000, three years before Paytm was founded. ""Today, Sonia was drawing over ₹6 lakh"" as Paytm VP, her family added."
"Details of Muzaffarpur shelter rape case shocking, scary: SC","The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that the details of Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case were ""shocking, horrible and scary"". Remarking that the accused, Brajesh Thakur, is a ""very influential person"", the court said he should be shifted to a jail outside Bihar. It issued a notice to Thakur, seeking his response on why he should not be shifted."
Income Tax raids sand mining firms at over 100 locations,"Income Tax Department on Thursday raided around 100 locations attached to four sand mining companies in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh over allegations of tax evasion and exporting beach minerals despite ban. Searches were conducted at offices of VV Mineral, which is said to be India's largest miner and exporter of rare minerals, and a news channel owned by it."
Russia will target nations hosting US nuclear missiles: Putin,"Russia will target European nations that host the US' nuclear missiles, President Vladimir Putin has warned. Putin's warning follows the US' announcement that it intends to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Announcing the US' withdrawal, President Donald Trump had claimed that Russia was violating the pact which required the elimination of both countries' nuclear missiles from Europe."
Diamond trader gifts fixed deposits to workers who said no to cars,"Diamond merchant Savji Dholakia, owner of Hari Krishna Exports, gifted fixed deposits to about 900 diamond polishers who didn't opt for cars. As part of a ""loyalty bonus program"", he gifted cars to around 600 workers on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over keys to two women employees in Delhi, which was telecast live for employees in Surat."
SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe against CBI officers,"The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking an inquiry by a Special Investigation Team into allegations of corruption against CBI officers, including Special Director Rakesh Asthana who was sent on leave. The plea also challenged the Centre's decision to send CBI chief Alok Verma and Asthana on leave and Nageswara Rao's appointment as Interim Director."
"IBM, fragrance firm Symrise create AI to make perfumes","American firm IBM's research division and Symrise, a global producer of fragrances, have created an AI system to create perfumes. Called Philyra, the system uses machine learning to sift through several formulas, raw materials and industry trends, identifying patterns and new combinations for a new perfume. Philyra designed two perfumes, which would be launched in 2019, for a beauty company. "
PM Modi should answer the nation: Andhra CM on CBI row ,"After the government sent CBI Director Alok Verma and CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said, ""The Prime Minister... should give a proper answer to the nation."" Claiming Verma was removed as he was investigating the Rafale jet deal, Naidu added, ""The Centre is destroying all the institutions of the government."" "
Rafale only reason to send Verma on leave at 3 am: Kejriwal,"After CBI Director Alok Verma was sent on leave, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, ""Media has reported that the CBI Director wanted to investigate Rafale deal...that could be the only reason the Director was transferred at 3 am."" Earlier, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala asked if Verma was ""sacked"" for his ""keenness"" to probe the ""layers of corruption"" in the deal."
Congress to hold protests outside all CBI offices: Surjewala,"Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the party will hold protests outside all CBI offices in the country on Friday to demand the reinstatement of CBI Director Alok Verma, who has been sent on leave. Surjewala added that Congress will ask PM Narendra Modi to apologise to the nation for the ""illegal and unconstitutional"" act of sending Verma on leave. "
"Smart-heating startup Tado raises $50mn from Amazon, others","Germany-based smart-thermostat startup Tado has raised $50 million in funding from Amazon and other investors. The round also saw participation from investors including Total Energy Ventures, Energy Innovation Capital, Inven Capital, and the European Investment Bank. Founded in 2011, the Munich-headquartered startup offers technology solutions that optimise energy consumption at homes. "
Korea shaving firm Dorco buys 10% stake in India's LetsShave,"Korean shaving company Dorco has acquired a 10% stake in Chandigarh-based grooming startup LetsShave for an undisclosed amount. LetsShave will use the funds to strengthen its online business, the startup's Founder Sidharth Oberoi said in a statement. Founded in 2015, the startup offers 22 grooming products for men and women and aims to expand the portfolio to over 40."
"Tesla will compete directly with Uber, Lyft: CEO Elon Musk","On Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday, the startup's CEO Elon Musk said, ""Tesla will operate its own ride-hailing service (and) will compete directly with Uber and Lyft, obviously."" Adding that the service would be a company-owned fleet, Musk further said Tesla will give customers the ability to ""offer their car, add or subtract their car to the fleet at will""."
Russia sends rocket to space weeks post failed manned launch,"Russia has successfully sent an unmanned Soyuz rocket into space weeks after a failed launch endangered the lives of two astronauts. The mission deployed a satellite into the low Earth orbit, ranging between approximately 240 km and 900 km. Earlier this month, a manned Soyuz rocket malfunctioned 80 km above the ground on the way to the International Space Station."
UK surgeons repair babies' spinal cords while still in womb,"A team of surgeons in the UK repaired the spinal cords of two babies while they were still in the womb. The babies had spina bifida, a condition when the spinal cord fails to develop properly and has a gap in it. During the 90-minute surgery, doctors cut an opening in the womb and stitched the gap in the spine. "
CRPF jawan kills himself with service rifle in Chhattisgarh,"A CRPF jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in the battalion's headquarters in Sukma, Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, said the police. When his colleagues heard the gunshot, they rushed to the headquarters and took him to the hospital but he was declared brought dead. His family members have been informed and a case has been registered. "
Flyer caught with foreign currency worth ₹13L in innerwear,"A passenger was allegedly caught with foreign currency worth nearly ₹13 lakh hidden in his innerwear at the Delhi airport on Tuesday, said CISF officials. The passenger, Harpreet Singh, was caught after he underwent the pre-embarkation security check and a subsequent pat-down search. Singh, who was supposed to travel to Dubai, was handed over to Customs. "
24-yr-old IIT Kharagpur student found hanging in hostel room,"An IIT Kharagpur MTech final year student was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his hostel room on Wednesday, police said. The 24-year-old, hailing from a farmer's family of Andhra Pradesh, used to share the room with another student. The police broke open the hostel room door after receiving the information and found his body hanging from the fan."
French man jailed for feeding kids only cakes and Coca-Cola,"A father of two boys has been jailed for three months in France for almost exclusively feeding them cakes and Coca-Cola, officials said. The man spent his welfare money on alcohol and was described as being violent towards his wife and children. The children were aged three and four and the eldest child had to have seven rotten teeth removed."
Telecom sector highly taxed like tobacco industry: Mittal,"Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal on Thursday said the telecom sector continues to be highly-taxed like the tobacco industry, and the issue of high levy needs to be resolved. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2018, Mittal added that spectrum must be made more affordable. India needs to ensure that telecom manufacturing facilities are shifted here, Mittal further said."
Hum bolega to bologe ki bolta hai: Irani posts pic with mouth tied,"Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday posted a picture of herself with her mouth tied with cloth from the television serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' on Instagram with caption 'Hum bolega to bologe ki bolta hai.' This comes days after she remarked, ""Would you take sanitary napkins steeped in menstrual blood to a friend's home?"" during an event."
My colleagues are washing dirty linen in public: Jackie on #MeToo,"Actor Jackie Shroff, while speaking about the #MeToo movement in Bollywood, said, ""It's so unfortunate that all my colleagues are fighting. They are my co-actors...Washing their dirty linen in public."" He added, ""Why are people having this immense interest in watching what others are doing?"" He further said perpetrators must be given a ""tight slap""."
I know sexual harassment exists in fashion industry: Milind Soman,"Speaking about the #MeToo movement, supermodel Milind Soman said, ""I know [sexual harassment] exists [in the fashion industry] because people talk to me about it."" Adding that he never faced sexual harassment, Milind said, ""When I started, fashion was such a new industry...there was no position of power."" He further urged both men and women to talk about such incidents."
"Rakhi sent to London delivered in France, company fined ₹25,000","A Bengaluru courier firm has been directed by the consumer forum to pay ₹25,000 to two consumers after it mistakenly delivered a package sent to London, containing a rakhi, to France in 2016. ""Rakhi... should reach the destination...on or before [Raksha Bandhan],"" the forum noted. It added the ""sentiments of the [senders] are bound to be hurt""."
"What happened Tuesday night when CBI chief, deputy were removed?",Several officers reportedly entered the CBI headquarters on Tuesday at around 11 pm with a government order and sealed offices of Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana amid their internal feud. Joint Director Nageswara Rao took over Verma's responsibilities and left the compound at 2 am after which Verma and Asthana were sent on leave from Wednesday.
Men held outside CBI chief's house are from IB: Reports,"The four men who were held outside CBI chief Alok Verma's residence in Delhi have identified themselves as officers from Intelligence Bureau (IB), reports quoting police said. The authenticity of their documents, which suggested that they are from IB, is being verified, police added. The men had allegedly been loitering around Verma's residence for a long time."
No over-speeding challan here: Mumbai Police on Kohli's record,"Reacting to Team India captain Virat Kohli becoming the fastest player in history to score 10,000 ODI runs, Mumbai Police tweeted, ""No over-speeding challan here, just accolades & best wishes for more @imVkohli! Many congratulations on your amazing feat!"" The 29-year-old reached the milestone in his 205th innings during his 157*-run knock in the second ODI against Windies on Wednesday."
Can't see Ronaldo forcing someone: Ex-girlfriend on rape claims,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo's former girlfriend Nereida Gallardo has said she will give evidence in favour of the footballer in the rape case against him. ""He was never ever aggressive towards me...not even near. I can't see him forcing or holding down someone,"" she added. An American woman has alleged Ronaldo raped her in a hotel in 2009. "
Govt asks internet providers to block over 800 porn websites,"Following an Uttarakhand High Court order, the government has ordered internet service providers to block 827 websites that host pornographic content. The Uttarakhand HC had asked to block 857 websites, but the Ministry of Electronics and IT didn't find any pornographic content on 30 websites. The Department of Telecommunications issued an order to internet service providers directing the same."
Welcome HC verdict upholding 18 MLAs disqualification: TN CM,"Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami on Thursday said he welcomes the Madras High Court's verdict upholding the disqualification of 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs. He added that if bypolls are announced for the 18 Assembly seats that these MLAs had held, his party will win all the seats. ""Rest of the things the Election Commission has to decide,"" he added."
Madras HC upholds order disqualifying 18 AIADMK MLAs,"The Madras High Court on Thursday upheld Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal's order to disqualify 18 AIADMK MLAs who supported then sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran last year. Earlier, a two-judge bench had given a split verdict. Dhinakaran said the verdict isn't a setback and future course of action will be decided after a meeting with the former MLAs. "
YSR Cong Chief Jagan Mohan attacked with knife at Vizag airport,YSR Congress Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was injured after a man attacked him with a knife at Vizag airport on Thursday. Reddy received a cut on his arm and was provided with first aid at the airport's lounge. The attacker was identified as a worker at the airport who approached Reddy asking him for a selfie and attacked him.
"Sonia had ₹10 cr Paytm stake, why would she blackmail CEO: Family","Brother-in-law of Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's secretary Sonia Dhawan has opposed her arrest in the blackmail case saying, ""She had stocks worth ₹10 crore. If she actually wanted to extort from Sharma, she would have demanded ₹200 crore, not ₹20 crore."" Meanwhile, her mother said, ""After Sharma, my daughter was the face of Paytm...she deserved every bit of it""."
"Man arrested for giving triple talaq to wife, 1st case in MP","A man has been arrested for giving instant triple talaq to his wife, in the first registered case in Madhya Pradesh under the new ordinance making the illegal practice a punishable offence. The man allegedly tortured his wife for being obese, besides physically abusing her. He, along with his mother, demanded dowry from his wife's family before giving her divorce."
Lookout notice issued for 210 people for Sabarimala violence,The Kerala Police has issued a lookout notice for 210 people that it suspects were involved in instigating violence and manhandling journalists and devotees while barring women's entry to the Sabarimala Temple. Violent protests had taken place when Lord Ayyappa's shrine opened for the first time since the landmark Supreme Court verdict. No woman was allowed entry to the temple.
"Delhi CM, Deputy CM granted bail in Chief Secy assault case","A Delhi court has granted bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other AAP MLAs who are accused in an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. They were granted bail on a personal bond of ₹50,000. In August, the court rejected AAP's plea to restrict police from sharing information on the case with the media."
"Bezos, Zuckerberg, others lose $33 bn in a day in Nasdaq crash","US stock index Nasdaq Composite fell 4.4% on Wednesday, the most since 2011, erasing almost $33 billion from the fortunes of technology's 61 richest people, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The world's richest person, Amazon's Jeff Bezos lost $8.2 billion, while Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dropped $3.2 billion. Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin lost a combined $4.5 billion."
"Surat firm to give 600 cars as Diwali gifts, 2 to get keys from PM","Surat-based diamond merchant Savji Dholakia, owner of Hari Krishna Exports, is giving cars to 600 employees as Diwali gifts on Thursday. PM Narendra Modi will address the gathering via video-conferencing and present car keys to two women employees, who would be visiting Delhi. Around 4,000 of the company's 5,500 employees have received such bonuses in the last four years."
Grateful to PM: Maneka on GoM to combat sexual harassment,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said she is ""very grateful"" to PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for agreeing to organise a Group of Ministers (GoM) to strengthen the legal framework for dealing with sexual harassment at the workplace. The GoM is headed by Singh, while Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Maneka are its members. "
BHU prof suspended after students allege sexual misconduct,"The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) administration has suspended Zoology Department Professor SK Chaubey after female students levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against him. During a trip, the professor took them to the Konark Sun temple ""where he unnecessarily tried to explain some images in stone"", one of the students said. He then threatened to deduct their marks when they objected."
BJP pressuring Parrikar to resume office: Ex-Goa RSS chief,"Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar on Wednesday accused the senior BJP leadership of putting pressure on Goa CM Manohar Parrikar to resume office when ""he clearly needs more rest to be completely fit."" Claiming the Goa government will not survive in this manner, Velingkar added, ""The Centre, by hook or crook, wants Goa to remain a BJP stronghold."""
BJP set to launch membership drive in Bihar,"Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Bihar BJP President Nityanand Rai said BJP will embark on a membership drive to enrol 50 workers for each polling booth area. Rai said, ""Among 50 members for each booth, 10 will be women, an equal number will be from Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes and 20 will be from other social groups."" "
Tesla's Model Y prototype ready for production: Elon Musk,"On Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday, the startup's CEO Elon Musk said that he approved the Model Y prototype for production. The vehicle is expected to be a crossover version of the Model 3 with similar range and capabilities. Further, talking about the forthcoming Tesla pickup truck, Musk said, ""I think that's going to be some next level stuff there."""
6 killed as 2 families fight over panchayat elections in Guj,"Six people were killed and four others were injured on Tuesday night when two families fought over panchayat elections held in 2016 in a Gujarat village, the police said. The families fought with sharp weapons and later lodged FIRs against each other. Meanwhile, hearing of the incident, senior police officials rushed to the village and camped there for the night. "
Newly married man held for impregnating minor in Tamil Nadu,"A newly married man was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore after he allegedly impregnated a minor girl whom he had promised to marry, said the police. He was booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The minor's parents realised she was four months pregnant when they took her to a hospital after she complained of frequent stomach pain. "
DU may bar Dalit writer Kancha Ilaiah's books from syllabus,"Delhi University's Standing Committee on Academic Matters has suggested removing Dalit writer Kancha Ilaiah's books, 'Why I am not a Hindu' and 'Post-Hindu India', from its political science syllabus over their ""controversial content"". The suggestion was forwarded to DU's Academic Council. Calling it ""unfortunate"", Ilaiah said, ""Under the BJP government, academic autonomy is getting destroyed."""
Aamir advocates #ExperienceChange with the new Datsun GO & GO+,"Drive in the next generation and #ExperienceChange, says brand ambassador Aamir Khan as Datsun introduces the new GO and GO+ powered by Japanese engineering. Presenting first-in-segment and best-in-class features with advanced safety, superior technology and connected mobility. The features include dual front air-bags, premium interiors, 7"" touchscreen infotainment system equipped with voice recognition and Android Auto/Apple Car Play."
'Dream in Kohler' contest gives you a chance to go to Man Utd,"Kohler, a global lifestyle brand and the Principal Partner of Manchester United, is running a unique contest – Dream in Kohler, where people can create mood boards of their dream bathrooms and win a trip to the Theatre of Dreams - Old Trafford, Manchester. The brand has developed an exclusive microsite for running the contest."
"I'm dating, don't want to rush: Arbaaz after divorce with Malaika","Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, who got divorced from Malaika Arora in 2017, has confirmed he's currently dating someone while adding, ""I don't want to rush about anything...I don't know where it's gonna go."" Arbaaz, who is rumoured to be dating Italian model Giorgia Andriani, further said he has had a ""few scenarios and equations with people"" after his divorce."
Casting director forcefully applied cream on my breasts: Sonal,"Television actress Sonal Vengurlekar has alleged when she was 19, casting director Raja Bajaj forcibly applied cream on her breasts to give them 'proper shape' when she assisted him on a shoot. She added he tried to remove her clothes claiming he could teach her 'tantrik vidya' to become successful. Sonal said she had filed a police complaint in 2012."
Sonal blackmailing dad for money: Actress Sheena on #MeToo claims,"Responding to Sonal Vengurlekar's sexual harassment allegations against her father, casting director Raja Bajaj, actress Sheena Bajaj said, ""Sonal is just blackmailing my father for money."" ""My point is that if something wrong happened to you, why will you demand money,"" Sheena added. She further said Sonal filed a police complaint after Raja refused to pay her the money. "
PM Modi removed CBI chief as he questioned Rafale deal: Rahul,"After CBI Director Alok Verma was sent on leave amid bureaucratic infighting in CBI, Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged that PM Narendra Modi removed Verma as the investigating agency was questioning the Rafale deal. Meanwhile, the Centre claimed Verma and CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana were sent on leave to maintain the investigating agency's integrity."
Why is CBI's new Interim Director called 'crisis manager'?,"CBI Interim Director M Nageshwar Rao has often engaged in difficult situations and is considered a ""crisis manager"" in Odisha Police circle, ex-DGP Gopal Nanda said. Following his work during cyclone Phailin and Hudhud, the 1986-batch officer is known for his ability to handle disasters. Further, he was the first Odisha policeman to use DNA fingerprinting in a crime investigation."
What records did Virat Kohli break in 2nd ODI against Windies?,"Virat Kohli became the quickest batsman to reach 10,000 ODI runs by innings (205), matches (213), balls (10,813) and time (10 years, 67 days from debut) during his 157*-run knock in the second Windies ODI. He also became the fastest to reach 8,000 international runs as captain (137 innings) and the quickest to 4,000 ODI runs at home (78 innings).n"
School van driver who took detours to molest 5-yr-old arrested,"Delhi Police have arrested a private school van driver for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old student. The police said the accused took detours while dropping the girl home to commit the crime. The incident came to light after the girl refused to go to school in the van and narrated her ordeal to her parents, who filed a police complaint."
4 'suspicious' men outside CBI chief's house held by Delhi Police,"Personal security officers of CBI Director Alok Verma, who was sent on leave following an order by the government on Wednesday, held four men outside the CBI house on Thursday morning. The men were later detained by the Delhi Police, who are currently questioning them. The men had reportedly been 'stationed' outside Verma's residence in a car since Wednesday night."
"India signs ₹5,600-crore deal to get Israeli missile systems","India has signed a $777-million deal (₹5,683 crore) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to obtain Barak 8 long-range surface-to-air defence missiles and missile defence systems for seven Indian Navy ships. IAI said state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited will be their Indian manufacturing partner. The two countries signed a $2-billion deal last year, which was Israel's largest ever defence deal."
Rape laws cannot be made gender-neutral: Centre to Delhi HC,"The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that rape laws cannot be gender-neutral because of the perpetrator of the offence who's said to be a man. ""Globally offences like sexual harassment...stalking are predominantly perpetrated by a man on a woman,"" it added. The HC was hearing a petition seeking to make Indian Penal Code's Sections 375 and 376 gender-neutral."
Don't agree with fashion of abusing businessmen: PM Modi,"Addressing IT professionals on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi has said it has become fashion in our country to abuse businessmen and industrialists but he does not agree with that line of thought. Defending the IT corporates, PM Modi said they are doing excellent social work by urging their employees to contribute to the society."
1 dies after boat carrying Maharashtra govt officials capsizes,"A person died after Maharashtra government's passenger boat carrying state officials, including state Chief Secretary Dinesh Kumar Jain capsized off Mumbai coast on Wednesday. The boat was reportedly taking the officials for 'bhoomi pujan' at the site of the proposed Shivaji memorial statue when it hit a rock and capsized. Helicopters and rescue team were immediately deployed."
New chief justices appointed to five high courts,All 24 high courts in the country have full-time chief justices after the new appointments to five high courts on Wednesday. Ramesh Ranganathan was appointed Chief Justice of Uttarakhand HC while Vijai Kumar Bist was elevated as Chief Justice of the Sikkim HC. Debasish Kar Gupta and Naresh Harishchandra Patil were appointed chief justices of Calcutta and Bombay HC respectively.
"After Reliance Industries, Wipro appoints ex-SBI chief as director","IT services giant Wipro has appointed former SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya as an independent director for a period of five years. The development comes just days after Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries appointed her as an independent director. Bhattacharya, who retired from India's largest lender in October 2017, recently joined private equity firm ChrysCapital as an adviser."
 Smart breast pump startup stops responding to customers,"US-based startup Naya Health, that sold a $1,000 smart breast pump, has stopped responding to customers. The startup's support site is not working and it has stopped updating its social media accounts. This comes amid several customers' complaints about late or no shipment at all, flaws in the product and an inability to get replacements. "
China successfully tests 'world's largest' cargo drone,"A Chinese company has tested the 'world's largest' cargo drone Feihong-98 (FH-98) which is said to carry a payload of 1.5 tonnes (1,500kg). The FH-98 has a maximum takeoff weight of 5.25 tonnes (5,250 kg) and maximum range of 1,200 km. Further, it is capable of reaching a flying altitude of 4.5 km and a cruising speed of 180 kmph."
Goa CM Parrikar likely to return office from November: BJP ,"The Goa BJP said CM Manohar Parrikar, who was absent from office due to ill health, is likely to resume duty from November. Earlier in the day, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party demanded that Parrikar should hand over his charge to any of the senior ministers till he recovers. ""The administration...become slow due to Parrikar's absence from office,"" Goa BJP chief said. "
"Paytm Payments Bank appoints Satish Kumar Gupta as MD, CEO","One97 Communications' subsidiary Paytm Payments Bank on Wednesday announced the appointment of Satish Kumar Gupta as the Managing Director (MD) and CEO of the bank. Gupta's appointment comes months after Renu Satti stepped down as the CEO of the Bank to head the company's retail segment. Previously, Gupta worked at National Payments Corporation of India and State Bank of India.  "
Two brothers held for raping their niece for 10 years in Goa,"Two brothers, who are in their 40s, were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping their 23-year-old niece for the last ten years in a Goa village. The woman, who had been abused since she was aged 13, lived in a joint family. She had decided to break her silence now as the abuse had continued until recently, said the police. "
"Gang dupes 3k job seekers of ₹12L, Union Ministry complains","A gang in Delhi allegedly cheated at least 3,000 job aspirants of around ₹12 lakh by falsely claiming to offer employment in the Union Agriculture Ministry via the 'panditdeendayalkrishivikas.com' website. The gang charged ₹400 as application fee and gave the postal address of Krishi Bhawan. The matter came to light after the ministry started receiving a bulk of job applications. "
70-year-old woman raped by relative in Uttar Pradesh,"A 70-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a distant relative in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, police said on Wednesday. A case was lodged against the accused after she narrated her ordeal to her son. A hunt was launched to nab the accused who worked in Haryana, the police added. The woman was allegedly raped on September 28, the police said."
European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastics,"Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of a proposal to ban single-use plastics in a bid to curb marine pollution. The proposal called for a complete ban on plastic cutlery, cotton buds, drink stirrers and a reduction in the use of food and drink containers like plastic cups. The ban is likely to take effect by 2021."
Maharaja Ranjit Singh's wife's necklace sold for ₹1.77 crore in UK,"An emerald and seed-pearl necklace owned by Maharani Jindan Kaur, the wife of Sikh emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh, has been auctioned for £187,500 (over ₹1.77 crore) in London. It was among a number of valuables from the Lahore Treasury sold at the auction house. A gold thread-embroidered, velvet-clad bow holder reportedly made for the Lion of Punjab fetched ₹94.5 lakh."
"Vistara gets ₹2,000 crore from Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines","Vistara has received a capital infusion of ₹2,000 crore from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, according to a regulatory filing. Tata Sons holds 51% stake in the full service carrier while Singapore Airlines owns the rest. Vistara, which started operations in January 2015, reported a loss of ₹431.09 crore for the year ended March 2018."
Reliance testing Jio Payments Bank services among staff: Reports,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is reportedly testing Jio Payments Bank services among its employees, similar to how it introduced Reliance Jio three years ago. The payments bank was formed in April 2018 as a 70:30 joint venture between Reliance and State Bank of India. Reliance is also reportedly moving customers of its JioMoney prepaid mobile wallet to Jio Payments Bank."
"2nd India-WI ODI ends in a tie, India's 2nd tied ODI in a month","The second ODI between India and Windies in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday ended in a last-ball tie, after both teams scored 321 runs each. This is India's second tied ODI in a month, after the tie against Afghanistan in September. With the tie, India extended their unbeaten run across formats in international cricket to 10 matches (eight victories, two ties). "
'Bombs' sent to homes of Hillary Clinton and ex-US President Obama,"Two potential explosive devices were found in mail sent to homes of former US President Barack Obama and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Secret Service said. Both packages were intercepted before being delivered to their intended location, it added. This comes days after a bomb was sent to liberal philanthropist and financier George Soros in New York City suburbs. "
"Paytm CEO's secretary wanted to buy ₹4cr flat, was ignored: Police","Paytm CEO's secretary Sonia Dhawan asked her bosses for financial help to buy a ₹4-crore flat, police said. ""When she did not see her communication getting materialised she perhaps opted for this route..,"" police added. The ₹20-crore extortion plan was hatched as Dhawan's husband was jobless at the time and had suffered losses in real estate."
"Keep the runs flowing: Sachin as Kohli reaches 10,000 ODI runs","Reacting to India captain Virat Kohli becoming the fastest cricketer to reach 10,000 ODI runs, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""The intensity and consistency with which you bat is just amazing...congratulations on achieving 10,000 runs in ODIs. Keep the runs flowing."" Kohli took 205 ODI innings to reach the 10,000-run mark. Notably, Sachin was the first-ever player to reach the landmark. "
"Kohli took just 11 innings to go from 9,000 to 10,000 ODI runs","Virat Kohli, who became the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 ODI runs during his knock of 157*(129) against Windies on Wednesday, took just 11 innings to go from 9,000 to 10,000 runs. The 29-year-old scored his first 5,000 ODI runs in 114 innings and reached 5,000 to 10,000 runs in 91 innings. He also completed 1,000 ODI runs in 2018. "
Ronaldo meets Sir Alex Ferguson after Juventus' win over Man Utd,"Following his team Juventus' victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Champions League on Tuesday, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo paid a visit to ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Ronaldo had played for Manchester United under Sir Alex from 2003 to 2009. Sir Alex had suffered a brain haemorrhage in May this year."
"I'm BJP's item girl, says SP MLA; BJP calls him mentally deranged","Alleging that BJP targets him whenever elections are near, SP MLA Azam Khan said, ""I am the item girl of the BJP...They contest all the elections on my name."" This comes after two FIRs were filed against him within a week. Reacting to Khan's remarks, BJP spokesperson Chandra Mohan said, ""Azam Khan has become mentally deranged."""
Flying away with hills like Hanuman: SC on illegal mining in Raj,"Ordering Rajasthan government to shut down illegal mining units in the state within 48 hours, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said, ""What's happening in Rajasthan? Humans seem to be flying away with hills just like Hanuman."" ""Hills act as barriers. If you start removing them the pollution from there will enter Delhi,"" the top court added."
PM Modi launches 'Main Nahin Hum' app for IT professionals,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a 'Main Nahin Hum' portal and app, which will enable IT professionals and organisations to bring together their efforts towards social causes and service to society on one platform. The portal, based on the theme 'Self4Society', is expected to generate wider participation of interested people motivated to work for the benefit of society."
China to scrap setting population target,"China will not set a population target in the future and give people more freedom with respect to childbirth, health officials said. The announcement comes as China attempts to ease restrictions on family planning to combat ageing population. Bloomberg reported earlier this year that China may end the limits it sets on the number of children a family can have."
CNN office in NY evacuated over package containing explosives,"The Time Warner Center in New York, which hosts the offices of CNN news network, was evacuated after a package containing explosives was discovered in the building’s mailroom. The package was addressed to ex-CIA Director John Brennan, CNN said. This comes after suspected bombs were sent to the homes of former US President Barack Obama and ex-State Secretary Hillary Clinton."
Saudi Crown Prince may be behind journalist's killing: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could have been involved in the operation to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi, claiming ""the prince is running things over there"" in the kingdom. Trump added that he wanted to believe Prince Mohammed when he said that lower-level officials were to be blamed for Khashoggi's killing."
"Will not intervene with UK on Assange's behalf, says Ecuador","Ecuador will not intervene with the UK on behalf of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in talks over his situation as an asylee in its embassy, Foreign Minister José Valencia said. ""We're not Assange's lawyers, nor representatives of the British government,"" he added. This comes after Assange, who is living in Ecuador's London embassy, sued the country for ""violating"" his rights."
Robbers held after they return later on shop owner's request,Five members of a robbery gang were arrested in Belgium after the owner of the store they intended to rob told them to return later when he has more money. The robbers were arrested by plain-clothes policemen after they returned to the shop. The sixth member of the gang managed to escape.
IndiGo reports first-ever quarterly loss since listing,"India's largest airline IndiGo's operator InterGlobe Aviation on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss of ₹652 crore, its first-ever quarterly loss since listing in 2015. The low-cost carrier said high fuel costs, rupee depreciation and intense competition impacted its profitability. The revenue of the airline stood at ₹6,185 crore, an almost 17% rise from the corresponding quarter last year."
SC bans sale of Bharat Stage IV vehicles from April 2020,"The Supreme Court has banned the sale and registration of Bharat Stage IV vehicles from April 1, 2020. The apex court added that only vehicles compliant with the Bharat Stage VI emission standards can be sold from then. The Bharat Stage emission standards are instituted by the government to regulate the output of air pollutants from motor vehicles."
Singapore to test driverless electric flying taxis in 2019,"Test flights of a driverless electric flying taxi will take place in Singapore in the second half of next year, German aviation firm Volocopter has said. Resembling a helicopter, Volocopter's electric air taxis take off and land vertically and can fly two people for around 30 km. The Singapore tests follow a public demonstration in Dubai last year."
"Google bans words like 'f**k' in documents, URLs: Report","Google has reportedly banned the use of words like 'f**k' and other references to sex acts in internal documents and URLs in the company. ""They grep all the links for swear words and just delete them,"" a software engineer at Google said. The ban comes months after Google management issued new guidelines for employees' behaviour within the company. "
"Indian team's AI finds people in videos via clothes, height","Indian researchers have created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can find people in videos using their description including clothing, height and gender. They used deep learning to train the AI to recognise human features called soft biometrics, using computer vision. The AI, without facial recognition technology, correctly identified 28 persons out of 41 with soft biometric attributes."
Facebook removed 8.7m child abuse images using AI-based tool,"Facebook on Wednesday said that it is using an AI-based software to detect and remove child nudity and child exploitative content on the platform. The tool helped the company remove 8.7 million images containing child nudity over the last quarter. It also finds accounts that engage in ""potentially inappropriate interactions with children"" on its platform, Facebook added."
Ram temple should be built with mutual consent: BJP leader,"Former Union Minister Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday said that Ram temple in Ayodhya should be constructed with mutual consent and if that is not possible, then one has to wait for the court's decision. ""Everyone wants the temple...without any dispute,"" the senior BJP leader added. Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya and the BJP wants a temple there, he said."
Confident of coming to power for 4th time: Chhattisgarh CM,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, after filing his nomination for the upcoming state assembly elections, expressed confidence that his government will come to power once again in the state for the fourth time. While addressing a rally from his Rajnandgaon constituency, Singh said, ""Unlike Congress, who only deceived the poor and the farmers, we worked for the development of Chhattisgarh."""
"WWII plane crash-lands in US, pilot escapes before explosion","A single-engine, World War II plane burst into flames after crash-landing on a Southern California freeway on Tuesday. The pilot was safely removed before the plane exploded. The North American AT-6 plane, which was painted with World War II-era German air force markings, was developed in the 1930s and used for training by US pilots during World War II."
"Removal of CBI chief illegal, move to avoid Rafale probe: Bhushan","Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Wednesday said removal of CBI Director Alok Verma is illegal and the step was taken because Verma was interested in probing the Rafale deal. Bhushan stated that appointment and removal of the probe agency director is done by a high powered committee. This move was aimed at protecting Special Director Rakesh Asthana, he added."
Has CBI chief been sacked for his keenness to probe Rafale: Cong,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala accused PM Narendra Modi of interfering in the working of the CBI and asked if its Director Alok Verma was 'sacked' for his keenness to probe in the Rafale scam. ""Modi Govt buries the 'last nail' into the independence of CBI,"" he added. He said PM has ensured that CBI's credibility is 'buried and dead'."
Manipal-TPG in talks to buy Medanta after failed Fortis bid,"After their failed bid to acquire Fortis Healthcare, TPG Capital and Manipal Health are reportedly in talks to jointly acquire a majority stake in Gurugram-based hospital operator Medanta. Heart surgeon Naresh Trehan, his family, and co-founder Sunil Sachdeva own about 55% stake in the company. Manipal-TPG is likely to offer a valuation of ₹6,000 crore for Medanta, reports added."
Starbucks opens its first US sign language store,"Starbucks has opened its first US 'Signing Store' in the capital Washington DC, staffed with employees who are proficient in American Sign Language. The outlet's 25 employees, most of whom are deaf or hard of hearing themselves, are required to communicate in sign language. The store is modelled after a similar one in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which opened in 2016."
Kohli takes 116 fewer innings than Sachin to slam 37 ODI centuries,"Team India captain Virat Kohli slammed his 37th ODI hundred on Wednesday against Windies, reaching the landmark in 116 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli scored his 37th ODI hundred in his 205th innings, while Sachin had reached the milestone in his 321st innings against Pakistan in 2004. The 29-year-old has now smashed 9 international centuries this year. "
"Pay now, who knows what data may be there: Secy told Paytm CEO","Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma told police that his secretary Sonia Dhawan, who tried to extort ₹20 crore, told him, ""Pay up for now, who knows what kind of data may be there."" Sharma said he became suspicious when Sonia strongly urged him to pay. Sonia allegedly controlled the extortion calls made by a Kolkata-based accomplice, who is absconding."
"I hung up Ajay's phone saying 'It's Sridevi, wrong number': Kajol","Kajol has revealed she once hung up Ajay Devgn's phone by saying, ""It's Sridevi. Wrong number"" after he asked ""Is it Kajol?"" as she thought it was a wrong number. ""He wasn't...my boyfriend [at] that...time. He was calling me for his sister's wedding,"" she added. Kajol further said she was half asleep in the morning when Ajay had called."
Nick buys ₹48cr house in US ahead of wedding to Priyanka: Reports ,"American singer Nick Jonas has bought a house worth $6.5 million (₹48 crore) in Beverly Hills, California ahead of his wedding to actress Priyanka Chopra, as per reports. The house reportedly has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a pool that overlooks the hills. Nick made the purchase a few months before he proposed to Priyanka in July, reports added."
"Software update all the time: Sehwag on Kohli reaching 10,000 runs","Reacting to Team India captain Virat Kohli reaching 10,000 ODI runs and smashing his 37th ODI hundred on Wednesday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Software update all the time. Virat Kohli has redefined what consistency means...Enjoy the phenomena."" ""And the insanity continues with an undying intensity...The hunger, consistency and intensity are simply incredible,"" wrote VVS Laxman."
CBI chief sent on leave as he wasn't cooperating in probe: Govt,"Defending the move to send CBI Director Alok Verma on leave, Centre on Wednesday said that he wasn't cooperating with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) probe on official misconduct and corruption allegations against him. Adding that Verma even failed to furnish required files before CVC despite repeated reminders, the Centre asserted he ""created willful obstructions"" in CVC's functioning."
"Who is M Nageshwar Rao, CBI's new Interim Director?","M Nageshwar Rao, the newly appointed Interim Director of CBI, is a 1986 batch IPS officer belonging to the Odisha cadre. Before taking over the post, he was appointed as the Joint Director of CBI in 2016 for a period of five years. Notably, Rao was the first officer in Odisha to use DNA fingerprinting in crime probe in 1996."
Officer in CBI bribe probe sent to Port Blair 'in public interest',"AK Bassi, who was leading the CBI investigations against bribery-accused Rakesh Asthana, was transferred to Port Blair ""in public interest"", a CBI order read. The order also directed Bassi to ""join his new place of posting with immediate effect"". Asthana had alleged Bassi was carrying out ""roving inquiries"" against him on Director Alok Verma's directions."
Railways forms 4-member panel to probe Howrah stampede,"The Railways on Wednesday formed a four-member team to probe the circumstances that led to a stampede at Santragachi Station in West Bengal's Howrah, killing two persons and injuring 15 others. The committee will look into allegations of ""negligence"" levelled against the Railways over the incident, which was triggered by the announcement of three trains arriving simultaneously at the station."
Saudi wouldn't have killed journo without US protection: Iran,"Saudi Arabia would not have carried out the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi without American protection, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said. ""No one would imagine that in today's world and a new century, we would witness an establishment organising such a heinous murder,"" he added. He further called on Turkey to carry out an impartial investigation into Khashoggi's killing. "
Airtel shares rise 15% after Africa unit raises $1.25 billion,"Six global investors, including Warburg Pincus, Temasek, Singtel and SoftBank, have agreed to invest $1.25 billion in Airtel Africa, Bharti Airtel said on Wednesday. Following the announcement, Airtel's shares rose as much as 15% during the day. Airtel Africa will use the proceeds from the primary equity issuance to bring down its debt of $5 billion and grow its business."
Mistry starts new venture on anniversary of ouster from Tata,"On the second anniversary of his ouster from Tata Sons as Chairman, Cyrus Mistry on Wednesday announced the formation of Mistry Ventures to incubate and fund startups. The venture capital firm is promoted by Cyrus Mistry and his elder brother Shapoor Mistry. Mistry Ventures will bring in Ashish Iyer, Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, to lead the firm."
Ratan Tata didn't have any meeting with UK PM: Tata Trusts,"The Tata Trusts on Wednesday clarified that Ratan Tata did not have any meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Business Secretary Greg Clark. The clarification comes after a report on October 17 claimed that such a meeting took place ""about three weeks ago"". Tata Trusts said the ""information is incorrect"" and that Ratan Tata ""had no such meetings""."
There are sexual predators all around us: Jacqueline Fernandez,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, while speaking about the #MeToo movement, said the sad truth is sexual predators are all around us. ""They're sometimes in our own household so, we should not deviate from the actual issue,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""We really have to stick to the issue and be serious about it if we want solutions."" "
Irrfan to return to Mumbai amid cancer treatment: Reports,"Actor Irrfan Khan is set to return to Mumbai in a day or two amid his cancer treatment in the UK, as per reports. He will reportedly start shooting for the sequel of his 2017 film 'Hindi Medium', co-starring Saba Qamar. The actor had revealed in March that he has been diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Tumour. "
Uber's dealmaking head resigns amid sexual misconduct reports,"Uber's VP of corporate development Cameron Poetzscher, who oversaw Uber's high-profile deals, has resigned amid reports of alleged sexual misconduct. Uber's Chief Financial Officer Nelson Chai will take over Poetzscher's duties while Uber looks for his replacement, a spokesperson said. A 2017 investigation reportedly also revealed Poetzscher making sexually suggestive comments about his coworkers."
Govt sets up GoM to look into sexual harassment at workplace,"The government has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh to strengthen the legal framework to deal with and prevent sexual harassment at workplace. It will recommend action required for effective execution of existing provisions to address harassment at workplace. Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Maneka Gandhi are members of the GoM."
Technology can magnify our worst human tendencies: Tim Cook,"Talking about the harms of technology, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""Platforms and algorithms that promised to improve our lives can actually magnify our worst human tendencies."" ""Rogue actors and even governments have taken advantage of user trust to deepen divisions, incite violence..."" he also said. ""This crisis is real. It's not imagined...or crazy,"" he added. "
CBI has become BJP Bureau of Investigation: Mamata Banerjee,"After the government sent CBI Director Alok Verma and CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted, ""CBI has now become so called BBI (BJP Bureau of Investigation) - very unfortunate!"" Congress leader Randeep Surjewala asked if Verma was ""sacked"" for his ""keenness"" to probe the ""layers of corruption"" in the Rafale jet deal. "
421 nominations filed for 1st phase of Chhattisgarh polls,"As many as 421 candidates, including CM Raman Singh, have filed nominations for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls in which 18 of the 90 state Assembly segments will be covered. The nominations will be scrutinised on Wednesday and last date for withdrawal is October 26. ""323 papers filed on Tuesday,"" the state Chief Electoral Officer's office said.  "
"Nothing like Tesla 'refresh', we upgrade cars per week: Musk","Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday tweeted, ""There's no such thing as a Tesla 'refresh'."" Adding that other car companies do this every three years, Musk further said, ""Tesla constantly upgrades vehicle hardware every week."" Musk also said Tesla corrected Model S car's front design, adding, ""The nose of an electric car shouldn't look like a radiator grill opening."""
Tesla critic who sued Tesla now says its stock will rise,"Short-seller Andrew Left-led Citron Research, which had sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk of trying to ""burn"" short sellers with ""objectively false tweets"", has now said the electric automaker’s stock will rise. Tesla's ""Model 3 is a proven hit,"" the firm said in a post. However, Citron said it was not withdrawing its lawsuit against Musk and Tesla."
Amazon-backed bus service startup Shuttl raises $1 million,"Amazon-backed bus service startup Shuttl has raised close to $1 million in a fresh funding round from venture debt provider Trifecta Capital. It comes months after Amazon India led an $11-million Series B funding round in the startup, along with Dentsu Ventures. Founded in 2015, Shuttl offers bus services that can be booked via a mobile app."
Microplastics found in human poop for the first time: Study,"Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and the Environment Agency Austria have discovered microplastics in human poop for the first time, according to a study. The study found all eight participants had microplastics in their stool samples, and identified nine separate types of plastic. On average, the researchers said they found 20 microplastic particles per 10 grams of stool. "
Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria freed after 3 yrs,"Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda held hostage in Syria by Islamist militants has been released after three years, Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono said. Yasuda was believed to have been held hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. He had gone missing in June 2015 after travelling from Turkey to Syria to report on the civil war in the country."
Trump said 'it's okay': Man held for groping woman on flight,"A man arrested in the US for allegedly groping a woman while travelling on a plane told the police that ""the President of the United States says it's (okay) to grab women by their private parts"". The 49-year-old has been charged with abusive sexual contact after he allegedly touched the breasts of the woman sitting in front of him."
"Kohli becomes fastest to 10,000 runs in history of ODI cricket","India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 runs in the history of ODI cricket, achieving the feat in his 205th innings, against Windies on Wednesday. The 29-year-old overtook Sachin Tendulkar, who had reached 10,000 ODI runs in his 259th innings, against Australia in 2001. Kohli was also the fastest to 8,000 and 9,000 ODI runs. "
OnePlus 6T pop-up events to be held in 9 cities in India on Nov 2,"OnePlus has announced that it will host pop-up events on November 2 post the launch of its flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T for buyers to experience the device. Pop-up events will be held in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. Early attendees will receive OnePlus goodies like phone covers, bumpers, sketchbook, 'Never Settle' T-shirts and tote bags."
20 injured after escalator speeds up and collapses in Rome,"Over 20 people were injured after an escalator at a metro station in Italy's Rome suddenly sped up, then collapsed. Most of the injured were fans of the CSKA Moscow football club who were on their way to watch its Champions League match with AS Roma. Some were trapped between the metal plates of the steps, the local media reported."
"Vikas cried, confessed, promised to go to rehab: Kashyap's lawyer","Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's lawyer Venkatesh Dhond has said director Vikas Bahl broke down, confirmed that he sexually harassed an ex-employee and promised to go for​ rehabilitation after being confronted by his business partners, including Kashyap. ""This man has a drinking problem...He had promised to go to rehab as he cannot control his actions when he is drunk,"" Dhond added."
"India's 1st 'cryptocurrency ATM' in Bengaluru shut, owner arrested","India's first cryptocurrency ATM, which was not operational yet, was closed down on Tuesday within a week of its installation in Bengaluru and its owner Harish BV, the co-founder of Unocoin was arrested. Police said the kiosk was set up without requisite permissions from the government. India does not recognise cryptocurrency as legal tender, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said earlier."
Flight diverted to Mumbai as Indonesian woman gives birth mid-air,"An Abu Dhabi-Jakarta Etihad Airways flight was diverted to Mumbai on Wednesday after an Indonesian woman went into labour and delivered a baby girl mid-air. According to officials, the delivery took place when the aircraft was flying over the Arabian Sea. The woman was rushed to the SevenHills Hospital in Andheri East, where she is recuperating with her newborn. "
Tejashwi gives CBI several names after CBI chief sent on leave,"After Central Bureau of Investigation Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana were sent on leave amid the bribery allegations against Asthana, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took a dig at the Centre and CBI with several full forms. He apparently called BJP leaders intruders in the CBI, while referring to the investigating agency as ""Caged Bureau of Investigation""."
"PM Modi donates ₹1,000 to BJP through NaMo app","PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday took to Twitter to share a receipt of his ₹1,000 donation to the BJP through the Narendra Modi app. He urged people to contribute to the donation drive and ""spread the message of transparency"". Senior leaders of the BJP including party chief Amit Shah also posted similar messages on Twitter."
"Paytm CEO's passwords, business plans, emails were stolen: Police","An initial probe into the ₹20-crore Paytm extortion case suggests the breach contained 128GB data and over 1,000 pages, Noida police said. The data included passwords, encrypted emails, PIN of Paytm accounts and cash cards used by its Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma. It also included company's business model, new plans which could harm the company if made public."
100-year-old woman raped by 20-year-old man in West Bengal,"A 100-year-old woman was raped by a 20-year-old man in the middle of the night in West Bengal's Nadia district on Monday. The accused entered the old woman's room where she was sleeping alone and was caught red-handed by the centenarian's relatives. The culprit was arrested on Tuesday and presented before the court, the police said.  "
"Sued by Reliance for ₹7,000 cr over Rafale coverage: The Citizen","News organisation The Citizen has said Anil Ambani's Reliance has filed ₹7,000-crore defamation suit against its founding editor, Seema Mustafa, for their coverage on the Rafale fighter jets deal. The Citizen has said that it is ready to fight for the truth and rejects attempts to silence the media. Earlier, NDTV claimed that Reliance filed a ₹10,000-crore suit against it."
CBI interim chief Nageshwar Rao to monitor Vijay Mallya case,"The newly appointed Interim CBI Director, M Nageshwar Rao, will personally monitor cases like the AgustaWestland chopper scam and the one involving fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya. Rao was appointed as the interim chief on Tuesday, after CBI Director Alok Verma and bribery-accused Special Director Rakesh Asthana were sent on leave amid the infighting between Verma and Asthana."
"Officers on leave for CBI's integrity, SIT to probe case: FM","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said a Special Investigation Team not functioning under either CBI chief Alok Verma or Special Director Rakesh Asthana will probe the alleged bribery case. He defended the government's decision to send the two top-ranked officers on ""interim"" leave, saying it was to ""maintain the institutional integrity of CBI and in the interest of fairness""."
Jewellery worth ₹140cr stolen from UP shop closed 5 yrs ago,"Jewellery worth ₹140 crore has been allegedly stolen from a shop in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur that was closed five years ago due to a dispute between the business partners. The shop jeweller alleged that 10,000 carats of diamonds, 500-kg silver and 100-kg gold were stolen. The theft allegedly took place just before the shop was to reopen on court orders."
'Snakes and Ladders' game held to motivate voters in Barmer,"The district administration in Rajasthan's Barmer on Tuesday organised a 'Snakes and Ladders' game on a 1,600-square-foot board to raise awareness among locals and ensure their participation in the poll process. 'Snake bites' meant the players ignored voters' norms or avoided registration in the voters' list, and 'climbing the ladder' signified that they ensured registration in the voters' list."
"Zydus to buy Heinz India for ₹4,600 cr; to own Complan, Glucon-D","Zydus Wellness and parent Cadila Healthcare have jointly agreed to acquire Heinz India, whose brands include Complan, Glucon-D, Nycil and Sampriti ghee, for ₹4,595 crore. For the four brands, the Indian unit of Kraft Heinz recorded revenues of about ₹1,150 crores for the 12-month period ended June. Heinz India's business also comprises two large manufacturing facilities in UP and Uttarakhand."
Pixar Co-founder Ed Catmull to retire after 32 years,"Pixar Co-founder Ed Catmull has announced his plans to retire by the end of this year. Announcing his retirement, Catmull said, ""Never in my wildest imagination could I have conceived of the path or the extraordinary people I have worked with."" Catmull will continue to serve as the adviser through July 2019 before retiring formally after 32 years."
Our own data being weaponised against us: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"Talking about technology firms making profits by collecting users' personal data, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""Our own information...is being weaponised against us with military efficiency."" Adding that this process creates an enduring digital profile, Cook also said, ""Your profile is a bunch of algorithms that serve up increasingly extreme content, pounding our harmless preferences into harm."""
Yahoo to pay $50mn for data breach affecting 200mn US users,"Yahoo has agreed to pay $50 million in settlement for a security breach that affected around 200 million users in the US and Israel. Additionally, Yahoo will also offer up to $35 million compensation on lawyer fees and offer credit monitoring services to affected users for two years. The data stolen included users' names, email addresses and phone numbers."
"Don't have money to fight polls in Haryana, says Kejriwal","Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his party does not have funds to contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, adding, ""You people will have to fight elections on our behalf."" He added, ""People tell me there are no hoardings of AAP in Haryana. I tell them it is because we never indulged in any... corruption."" "
"PMO called me, asked 'Why increasing our troubles': Varun","BJP MP Varun Gandhi has claimed that when he raised objections about an increase in MPs' salaries, the Prime Minister's Office called him to ask, ""Why are you increasing our troubles?"" Claiming employees of every sector get hikes based on hard work, he added, ""In the last 10 years, MPs increased their salaries seven times just by raising their hands."" "
"Cong seeks to meet Parrikar, cites 'zero public appearance'","Goa Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco said Congress has sought a meeting with CM Manohar Parrikar, who is recovering after undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment in Delhi. A letter to Parrikar said, ""no daily medical reports on the condition of your health are being released"" and ""your almost zero public appearance...further accentuated the policy paralysis of State Administration""."
Pune startup FirstCry in talks to raise $150mn from SoftBank,"Pune-based baby care startup FirstCry is reportedly in talks with Japanese conglomerate SoftBank to raise at least $150 million in funding. The potential investment is expected to value FirstCry at nearly $800-$900 million. Founded in 2010 by Supam Maheshwari and Amitava Saha, the startup is an online platform that offers a range of baby care products and toys. "
Class 4 student killed in fight with senior in Telangana,"A nine-year-old boy allegedly died in a fight with a 15-year-old student in a hostel in Telangana's Khammam district, said the police. The accused, who is in Class 10, allegedly thrashed the Class 4 student with a trunk box. Following the incident, relatives of the deceased and leaders of student groups ransacked the hostel and demanded action against the warden. "
Totally puzzled that CBI chief sent on leave: BJP MP Swamy,"Speaking on the Centre's decision to send CBI chief Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said he was ""totally puzzled"", adding that he does not know the charges against them. Calling Verma an ""upright"" and ""honest"" officer, Swamy said he had done ""excellent work"" during his earlier tenure as the Delhi Police chief."
102-yr-old man held for indecent assault of 94-yr-old woman,"A 102-year-old man has been charged with aggravated indecent assault against a 94-year-old woman at an aged care facility in Australia's Sydney. He has been granted conditional bail pending an appearance at a local court on November 20. If convicted, the man could face up to seven years in prison."
US to revoke visas of 21 Saudis involved in journo's killing,US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has announced to revoke or declare ineligible the visas of 21 Saudi officials suspected in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The officials are part of Saudi's intelligence services and the Foreign Ministry among others. Saudi Arabia has said that Khashoggi was killed inside their consulate in Istanbul after a fist fight with officials.
"Sajid said 'If I don't get hard, how will audience': Priyanka Bose","Actress Priyanka Bose has alleged that filmmaker Sajid Khan sexually harassed her during an audition. Priyanka said, ""He walked in...Over his trousers, he held his dick...and said, 'If I don't get a hard-on looking at you, how will my audience?'"" ""I cried on my way home. I still can't remember how I got out of there,"" she added."
"CBI chief Verma, deputy Asthana sent on leave; headquarters sealed","The Cabinet Committee has sent CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave and appointed Nageshwar Rao as Interim Director of the agency. Further, the New Delhi headquarters were sealed and only select officers would be allowed to enter the premises. This comes after Asthana was accused of taking ₹2 crore in bribes in Moin Qureshi case."
Longest speech at UN was given by an Indian,"According to the Guinness World Records, the longest speech at the United Nations (UN) was given by VK Krishna Menon in 1957. Defending India's position on Kashmir, Menon, who was then India's Representative to the UN, gave a nearly eight-hour-long speech during three meetings of the Security Council. The UN officially came into existence on October 24, 1945."
Have seen Alok Nath behave lecherously after getting drunk: Soni ,"Alia Bhatt's mother, actress Soni Razdan has revealed she has seen actor Alok Nath behave lecherously with women after getting drunk. ""At one time, I wouldn't say he made a pass at me but I didn't like the way he was looking at me,"" she added. Soni further said Alok was ""a very different person"" when he was not drunk."
"34-yr-old Canadian rapper falls off plane during shoot, dies ","Canadian rapper Jon James McMurray passed away aged 34 after falling from the wing of a flying plane he was walking on during a music video shoot. ""Jon held onto the wing...By the time he let go, he didn't have time to pull his parachute,"" read his management team's statement. The rapper was known for carrying out extreme stunts."
Giving 'taking the biscuit' a new meaning: ICC on Pak-Aus trophy,"ICC on Tuesday trolled the biscuit-shaped trophy for the T20I Pakistan-Australia series, sponsored by TUC biscuits, and tweeted, ""Giving taking the biscuit a whole new meaning!"". In another post, ICC compared the trophy to ICC Champions Trophy, captioning it, ""You vs the trophy she told you not to worry about"". Pakistan had defeated India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final."
Won't rest till MP CM thrown out: Ex-minister Computer Baba,"Weeks after resigning as a Madhya Pradesh Minister of State, self-styled godman Computer Baba said he won't rest till CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is thrown out. ""It is my religious duty to overthrow this corrupt government. I have seen it from close quarters,"" he said. He alleged the government isnanti-saints and Chouhan wanted to fool the community of ascetics."
Secretary Sonia got extortion call of ₹5 cr like Paytm CEO: Lawyer,"After the arrest of Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's secretary Sonia Dhawan in the ₹20-crore blackmail case, her lawyer Prashant Tripathi has disclosed she and her husband had received an extortion call of ₹5 crore two days after Sharma received a similar call. Tripathi further alleged that Sonia was framed and pressurised to sell her stake in the multibillion-dollar company."
5 Indian fishermen held for allegedly fishing in Sri Lanka,"Five Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territory and using trawler boats in the region. Fishermen leader Emerald called the arrest a ""shocker"", saying the Centre had told them that their issues were discussed during Sri Lankan PMnRanil Wickremesinghe's visit to India and will be sorted."
Our newborn girl will join Army: Wife of soldier on his funeral,"After soldier Ranjit Singh Bhutyal was martyred in an attack by Pakistani intruders on Sunday, his wife gave birth to a baby girl in Jammu and Kashmir. ""This girl is the nation's daughter and I wish that she joins the army just like her father,"" his wife said. The baby was born hours before Singh's cremation on Tuesday."
Unnatural death case filed after witness in nun rape case dies,"The Hoshiarpur Police on Tuesday filed a case of unnatural death after Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, a witness in the Kerala nun rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, was found dead at his house in Jalandhar. The case was filed based on a complaint by his brother who alleged that Kattuthara was killed for giving a statement against Mulakkal."
Senior CBI officers probing case against Asthana transferred,"Senior CBI officers who were investigating the bribery case against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana are among the 13 officers of the agency who have been transferred. These include Investigating Officer Ajay Bassi, Joint Director Arun Sharma and Deputy Inspector General Manish Sinha. This comes hours after the Centre on Wednesday sent Asthana and CBI chief Alok Verma on leave."
"PM Modi bags Seoul Peace Prize for 'Modinomics', world peace","PM Narendra Modi has been awarded the Seoul Peace Prize 2018 for his contribution to high economic growth in India and world through 'Modinomics', the award citation read. It also acknowledged his contribution to world peace, improving human development and furthering democracy in India. PM Modi is the 14th recipient of the award which was established in 1990."
"CBI chief moves SC after being sent on leave, hearing on Fri","CBI chief Alok Verma on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court after the central government sent him on leave and appointed Joint Director M Nageshwar Rao as the Interim Director. The court accepted Verma's petition challenging the order and is likely to hear the case on Friday. CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, CBI's second top-ranked officer, was also sent on leave."
"India, Iran, Afghanistan hold 1st meet on Chabahar port","India, Iran and Afghanistan on Tuesday held their first trilateral meeting in which they discussed the development of Chabahar port project. ""All sides shared the view that full operationalisation of...initiative will promote connectivity...economic development of Afghanistan,"" MEA said. The port is considered crucial for trade among the three nations after Pakistan denied transit access to India."
Law firm withdraws 2016 report that cleared Kochhar of nepotism,"ICICI Bank has said that a law firm it engaged withdrew its 2016 report that gave former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar a clean chit with regard to nepotism allegations. The private sector lender added that following additional whistleblower allegations and further information made available to the bank, the law firm said its earlier report would no longer be valid."
1200 weeks of Raj and Simran's love: SRK on 23 yrs of DDLJ,"Shah Rukh Khan, while tweeting on his film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' completing 23 years on October 19, wrote, ""Your love has kept Raj & Simran's story alive on the big screen for 1200 weeks non-stop."" He added, ""Thank u for falling in love with us so unconditionally!"" While Khan portrayed 'Raj', 'Simran' was portrayed by Kajol in the film."
Juventus' Ronaldo goalless on return to Man Utd in 1-0 win,"Juventus' forward Cristiano Ronaldo went goal-less on his return to his former club Manchester United's home ground Old Trafford in his side's 1-0 win in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday. Paulo Dybala scored the match's sole goal. Elsewhere, Real Madrid beat Viktoria Plzeň 2-1 while Manchester City routed Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in their respective group matches."
Candidates won't be allowed to change seats in Raj: Minister,"Addressing a press conference ahead of the Rajasthan polls, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said, ""No one will be allowed to change seats. Candidates will be changed."" Discussing the matter of BJP leaders' children seeking tickets, Javadekar said party workers with the greatest chance of winning will be fielded and ""winnability will be the only factor in deciding tickets."" "
PM Modi turning CBI into dirty tricks dept of BJP: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala has accused PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah of misusing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and turning the country's premier investigation agency into the BJP's ""dirty tricks department"". He listed six instances of nalleged misuse, including the CBI clean chit to Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the Vyapam medical scam."
No party will get majority in 2019: NCP chief Sharad Pawar,"Claiming he's trying to bring political parties together in a bid to defeat the ruling NDA in General Elections, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said, ""It doesn't seem possible for a single party to remain in power in 2019."" He added, ""It'll be like 2004 when no party got the majority but a government under (former PM) Manmohan Singh was formed."" "
India summons Pak envoy after 3 soldiers martyred in J&K,"The Ministry of External Affairs said a senior Pakistan High Commission official was summoned after three Indian soldiers were martyred during an infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Condemning the ""provocative action"" by Pakistan, MEA said two Pakistani terrorists were killed in the ensuing gunfight and Pakistan should ""take custody of the dead bodies of its nationals."" "
₹5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased in Howrah stampede,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has announced ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the families of those who died in the stampede at Santragachi Junction in Howrah, West Bengal. She met the victims of the stampede and announced compensation of ₹1 lakh for the injured. The stampede was triggered by the announcement of three trains arriving simultaneously at the station. "
"People of Bihar 100% safe in Gujarat, says Gujarat minister","In the wake of recent attacks on Hindi-speaking migrant workers in Gujarat following the rape of a 14-month-old girl, Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabh Patel said the people of Bihar should feel ""100% safe"" in Gujarat. Patel blamed Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor for the ""politically motivated"" attacks, and added, ""Peace that has prevailed since 1960 among Gujaratis and non-Gujaratis will continue."" "
TN man beheads 14-year-old neighbour in front of her mother,"A 14-year-old girl was allegedly beheaded in front of her mother after their neighbour barged into their home and attacked her with a sickle in Salem district, Tamil Nadu on Monday. The accused was detained after locals called the police. The police said he had a history of being aggressive, although their families were friendly before the incident occurred. "
Saudi to give $3-bn loan to Pakistan amid economic crisis,"Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide $3 billion in foreign currency support for a year to Pakistan to help address the country's balance of payment crisis. It also agreed to provide a one-year deferred payment facility for import of oil, worth up to $3 billion. The development came during Pakistan PM Imran Khan's ongoing visit to Saudi Arabia. "
RBI lifts ban on Fino Payments Bank to open new accounts,"Fino Payments Bank, one of India's first payments banks, has been allowed to open new accounts by RBI after it submitted a compliance report. It had been barred by the central bank from adding new customers since the end of May. An RBI audit revealed that some Fino accounts had deposits in excess of the stipulated amount of ₹1 lakh.nn"
Somebody tried to rape me during a shoot: Alia Bhatt's mom Soni,"Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan has revealed somebody tried to rape her during a film shoot, while adding, ""Luckily they didn't succeed."" ""I never said anything at that time...[because] I realised if I'd have opened my mouth that person would've gone through a lot of problems,"" she added. Soni further revealed the man had a family and small children."
"2 killed, 14 injured in stampede at Railway overbridge in Howrah",At least two people were killed and 14 injured in a stampede following a heavy rush of passengers on a foot overbridge at Santragachi Junction in West Bengal's Howrah on Tuesday. The incident occurred when an express train and two local trains arrived at the station at the same time. The injured also include children.
Will you take bloodied pad to friend's home? Irani on Sabarimala,"Speaking on the Sabarimala temple row, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""Would you take sanitary napkins steeped in menstrual blood and walk into a friend's home? You would not."" ""And would you think it's respectful to do the same when you walk into the house of God...I have a right to pray, I don't have right to desecrate,"" she added."
"13-yr-old steals mom's new BMW to meet girlfriend, gets beaten","A 13-year-old teenager who stole his mother's brand new BMW car in Texas to drive to his girlfriend's house was pulled over by his mother, who beat him on the road. The boy had disconnected his home's Wi-Fi so that his mother couldn't see his footage in the cameras. The ordeal was live-tweeted by the teenager's sister, which went viral."
People said 'Anu Malik must have kissed you as an uncle': Shweta,"Singer Shweta Pandit, who accused Anu Malik of sexual harassment and alleged he kissed her at age 15, has said she received replies like 'It must be like uncle' and 'It must be on cheek'. ""Child abuse isn't taken seriously by most men in #India,"" she tweeted. Shweta further wrote, ""We live in a country that constantly questions 'only women'""."
Some big stars staying silent on MeToo are complicit: Tanushree,"Tanushree Dutta has said big stars who have kept silent about the ongoing #MeToo movement in India are 'complicit' or 'uncomfortable'. ""Some people have come forward on social media to provide support; some have taken a stand by not working with the perpetrators,"" she added. Tanushree further said, ""I'm not on social media so I escape reading [the backlash]."""
Outsiders SRK and Priyanka are also successful: Raveena on nepotism,"Raveena Tandon, while speaking about nepotism in the film industry, said, ""Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra...have made it on their own...There're many who came from...outside and became successful."" ""It is not like industry kids form the majority,"" she added. Raveena, who is the daughter of filmmaker Ravi Tandon, further said she made it in Bollywood on her own. "
"BJP Prez Amit Shah donates ₹1,000 to own party, shares receipt","Urging BJP workers and supporters to donate any amount between ₹5 and ₹1,000 for the party through Narendra Modi app, party President Amit Shah tweeted a receipt of the ₹1,000 donation he made. ""As a BJP karyakarta myself...I appeal to all our karyakartas and well wishers to join the initiative for bringing in transparency in public life,"" Shah tweeted."
"I'll burst crackers, can't set time limits on Diwali: BJP MP","After the Supreme Court ordered that people can burst firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali, BJP MP Chintamani Malviya said, ""I'll burst crackers only when I finish puja, we can't set time limits on festivals."" ""Such restrictions were not even in Mughal times. It's unacceptable,"" the MP from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain added."
N Korea's anthem played at S Korea's football match in Indonesia,"Ahead of an AFC Under-19 Championship qualifier match between South Korea and Jordan in Indonesia, the national anthem of North Korea blared out instead of South Korea's 'Aegukga'. South Korean team's coaching staff told officials about the mistake and the correct anthem was played later. Seoul's football authorities said they'll file a formal complaint with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).  "
"K'taka minister feeds chef at Mangaluru hotel, tips him ₹25,000 ","Karnataka minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan left a tip of ₹25,000 for chef Haneef Mohammed after having lunch at a seafood restaurant in Mangaluru. The minister also made the chef sit next to him and fed him from his own plate. The chef later revealed that the minister told him he had never eaten ""such an appetising course of fish"". "
"₹2,000cr loss this yr as orders dip: Sivakasi firework industry","The ₹6,000-crore Sivakasi fireworks industry said they lost ₹2,000-crore worth business as they reduced their production following last year's ban on firecracker sale in Delhi-NCR. The industry said dealers were reluctant to take orders for this year over uncertainties. Refusing a blanket ban, the Supreme Court on Tuesday restricted bursting of crackers between 8pm and 10pm for Diwali this year."
Eng suffer heaviest ODI defeat in terms of runs against SL,"England suffered their heaviest-ever ODI defeat in terms of runs in the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday. For the first time since 1998, each of Sri Lanka's top four batsmen had passed the 50-run mark in the same ODI innings. The rain delay led to Sri Lanka winning by 219 runs by the Duckworth-Lewis method."
Roman Reigns gives up WWE title belt after cancer's return,"Wrestler Roman Reigns gave up his WWE title belt after announcing that he is stepping away from the ring due to leukaemia. Reigns, who held the universal champion title belt, revealed he was first diagnosed with the disease in 2008 but had been in remission. ""We, your WWE family, give you all of our love and support,"" John Cena tweeted."
"MCA staff, Mumbai players unpaid for the last two months","The members of the Mumbai Cricket Association and Mumbai's cricket team players have not been paid their dues for the last two months. The Mumbai team recently beat Delhi to secure the Vijay Hazare Trophy title. According to one player of the Mumbai team, the team was supposed to receive their match fee by the end of the league stage."
Twitter thought I got hacked: Elon Musk after Bitcoin tweet,"Elon Musk on Tuesday said that Twitter briefly locked his account because the microblogging site suspected his account had been hacked. ""Twitter thought I got hacked & locked my account haha,"" Musk tweeted. It comes after Musk posted a picture featuring an anime drawing of a girl wearing Bitcoin-themed clothing with caption, ""Wanna buy some Bitcoin?"""
Will not contest any polls for next 10 yrs: Prashant Kishor,"Election strategist-turned-politician and the new national Vice President of Bihar's ruling JD(U), Prashant Kishor on Tuesday ruled out contesting in the elections for the next 10 years. ""My goal is to work to help Bihar get into the 10 developed states of the country,"" he added. He said he would put his entire energy into strengthening the party in Bihar."
"BJP, Sena to contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls together: Fadnavis","Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dismissed the speculation about possible BJP-Shiv Sena split and claimed that the BJP and the Shiv Sena would contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections together. ""Those who understand politics know that no one enjoys burning...own house,"" he added. He also said politics is not decided by what is said or what is seen."
Ebix India unit buys 67% stake in logistics startup Routier ,"US-based software supplier Ebix's Indian subsidiary EbixCash has acquired a 67% stake in Delhi-based logistics startup Routier for an undisclosed amount. Routier is the first startup where Ebix has made a strategic investment, the company said. Founded by Ankur Dahiya and Adwait Vikram Singh, Routier is a cloud-based truck logistics startup that connects shippers and carriers on one platform. "
"Amazon, Flipkart get notice for alleged sale of fake cosmetics","E-commerce giants, Amazon and Flipkart, have been issued notices by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for allegedly selling fake cosmetics. It comes after DCGI found indigenously manufactured cosmetics without manufacturing licenses and containing ingredients imported without registration certificates. They have been warned of penal actions in case of failing to respond within 10 days."
Amazon-backed startup debuts glasses with built-in display ,"Amazon-backed startup North has unveiled a pair of smart glasses that uses holographic display technology. Called Focals, the glasses connect to phones via Bluetooth and have a small projector that projects data such as the weather or time into the wearer's eyes. The glasses are also connected to Amazon's digital assistant Alexa and can respond to users asking for information. "
Ex-UP government lawyer jumps to death from HC building,"A former chief standing counsel for the Uttar Pradesh government, lawyer Ramesh Chandra Pandey, on Tuesday died after jumping off the third floor of the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench, police said. The reason behind Pandey taking the extreme step was not immediately known, the police added. Pandey had resigned as chief standing counsel in July this year."
CPEC not responsible for Pakistan's economic crisis: China,"The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) isn't responsible for Pakistan's economic crisis, Advisor to Chinese President, Sun Hongqi has said. He added that the repayment of loans by Pakistan will begin in the financial year 2023-24 when the country's growth rate will be much higher than the present. Pakistan recently approached the IMF for a bailout programme amid the financial crisis. "
"HCL Tech's September quarter profit rises 14.8% to ₹2,534 cr","Software services giant HCL Technologies on Tuesday posted a 14.8% rise in September quarter profit at ₹2,534 crore, beating analyst estimates. Revenues for the period came in at ₹14,860 crore, up 19.5% from the same period last year. The company saw a net addition of 3,754 employees during the quarter, taking the total headcount to 1,27,875.n"
Man leaves ₹7 lakh tip after ordering just water at US restaurant,"A man named Jimmy Donaldson, known by his YouTube persona 'MrBeast', left over ₹7 lakh ($10,000) in tip to a waitress after ordering just water at US restaurant 'Sup Dogs'. The waitress, Alaina Custer, found the cash when she returned to the table. She kept most of the cash while the rest was distributed among the other waitresses."
Ajaz Khan denies being arrested for possession of drugs,"Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan has denied reports that he was arrested last night from a Mumbai hotel for the possession of ecstasy tablets. ""I was not found guilty of acquisition of drugs, I am punished for telling the truth,"" he tweeted. Ajaz further said it is a conspiracy planned by the ""biggies, media and haters""."
Netflix to continue working with Anurag Kashyap for Sacred Games 2,"Netflix on Tuesday confirmed it'll continue its association with Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane and writer Varun Grover for 'Sacred Games' season 2. They added they carried out an independent investigation and are satisfied with the results. While Varun was accused of sexual harassment, Kashyap and Motwane were criticised for their alleged inaction over allegations against their business partner Vikas Bahl."
Rakhi Sawant threatens Tanushree of ₹50 crore defamation case,"After Tanushree Dutta filed a ₹10 crore defamation case against Rakhi Sawant for calling her sexual harassment allegations a 'lie' and accusing her of taking drugs, the latter threatened to file a ₹50 crore defamation case against her. ""Tanushree Dutta has gone mad...Nothing of this sort ever happened...have you seen my song with Nana Patekar...he didn't touch me,"" said Rakhi."
No such incident took place: Actress denies harassment by Sushant,"Actress Sanjana Sanghi took to Twitter to deny reports that she was sexually harassed by her 'Kizie Aur Manny' co-star Sushant Singh Rajput. ""I'd like to clarify that no such incident took place... Let's put an end to these conjectures,"" she tweeted. Earlier, reports said Sushant had tried to be 'extra-friendly' with Sanjana on the film's sets, leaving her uncomfortable."
Virat Kohli doesn't seem human sometimes: Tamim Iqbal,"Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has said sometimes he feels that Virat Kohli is not human because of his performances. ""My goodness, the moment he comes out to bat, it looks like he is going to score a hundred every match,"" Tamim added. ""The way he looks after himself, the way he works on his game, it's unbelievable,"" he added.  "
C'garh CM touches UP CM Yogi's feet twice before filing nomination,"Chhattisgarh's 66-year-old Chief Minister Raman Singh touched 46-year-old Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's feet twice before filing his nomination papers for the upcoming Assembly elections. Singh, who is seeking his fourth consecutive term, will be contesting from Rajnandgaon constituency. The first phase of the elections in Chhattisgarh is due on November 12."
Paytm CEO's secretary was arrested by police from her office desk,"Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's secretary Sonia Dhawan, who's been working with him for 10 years, was arrested by Noida Police from her office desk on Monday for blackmailing Sharma for ₹20 crore. Another Paytm employee and Sonia's accomplice, Devender Kumar, was also arrested from the office. Sonia's husband Rupak Jain was also arrested for his involvement in the plan."
"Behave like state, not individual: SC to Centre, Assam on NRC","During the hearing on Assam National Register Of Citizens that left 40 lakh people out of its draft, the Supreme Court told Assam government and Centre to ""behave like a state and not an individual"". This comes after the government insisted on keeping five required documents which the court recommended to exclude for including the people in NRC."
Foreigner spouse of Indian eligible for overseas citizenship card,"The Home Ministry on Tuesday announced that a foreign-origin spouse of any Indian national or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder is now eligible for obtaining the OCI card. The OCI card allows people multiple entry, multi-purpose and life-long visa for visiting the country. The ministry has also simplified the process of renunciation of Indian citizenship."
"India, China sign security cooperation agreement","India and China on Monday signed a security cooperation agreement during the first high-level meeting on bilateral security cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese Minister for Public Security, Zhao Kezhi. The agreement will strengthen cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism and organised crimes among others, the Home Ministry said. "
Army disposes 555 bombs buried underground for past 14 yrs,The Indian Army's bomb disposal team has successfully extracted and destroyed 555 unexploded bombs that were buried underground for the past 14 years. The bombs were destroyed in small segregated batches by controlled explosions near the banks of Feeka river in Uttarakhand. The team had started the task on October 12 and successfully completed it on October 21.
Saudi journalist's death was a planned murder: Turkey,"Saudi journalist and critic Jamal Khashoggi's death was a ""brutal"" and ""planned"" murder, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday. He further called on Saudi Arabia to extradite the 18 suspects so that they could be tried in Turkish courts. Khashoggi was killed inside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul."
"Tom, Sam Curran first brothers in 19 yrs to play for England","England's Sam Curran and his elder brother Tom became the first brothers to play for England together since the Hollioake brothers in 1999, during the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday. Notably, the Currans also became the sixth pair of brothers to play for the England team in the same match."
"Sachin plays cricket in Bhutan, meets Bhutan cricket team","Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar spent time in Bhutan playing football and cricket with the school kids there. ""The only thing better than playing cricket, is playing cricket in the mountains.. Enjoyed being back on the pitch with Bhutan's Cricket Team,"" Sachin tweeted. Sachin was visiting Bhutan as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador to promote the organisation's Hand Washing initiative."
"Punia wins silver, becomes 1st Indian with 2 WC medals","Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia won the silver medal at the World Championships to become the first Indian to have two World Wrestling Championship medals. Punia, who lost 9-16 to Takuto Otoguro of Japan in the final of the 65 kg freestyle event, later dedicated his silver medal to the victims of the Amritsar train mishap. "
Google asked to stop removing Portuguese app store from phones,"Portuguese app store Aptoide has said that a local court ruled against Google in a landmark case, ordering the company to stop removing its app from users' smartphones without consent. ""If you have reason on your side don't fear to challenge Google,"" Aptoide CEO Paulo Trezentos said. Aptoide made its first complaint to European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition in 2014."
SoftBank CEO cancels speech at Saudi conference: Report,"SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has cancelled a speaking engagement at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. It comes after Saudi authorities admitted that journalist Jamal Khashoggi had died inside their consulate in Istanbul. However, it was unclear whether Son would still attend the event, which started on October 23, the report said."
Shivpal launches new party Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia,"Samajwadi Secular Morcha leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday announced his new political party, registered with the Election Commission as Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia. ""I ask you all not to get involved in sycophancy. I will allow...freedom in my party,"" he added. Earlier, Yadav complained that he felt neglected in the Samajwadi Party after his nephew Akhilesh Yadav took charge."
Video: US bridge visibly bends as 35-tonne bus drives on it,"A video shows a bus weighing around 35 tonnes driving over a bridge designed to allow vehicles as heavy as 10 tonnes in the US. In the video, the bridge is visibly sagging and bending slightly under the bus' weight. Officials from the Arkansas Department of Transportation closed down the bridge after seeing the video to check for damage."
"Student finds slowest pulsar, spins once every 23.5 secs","A student from the University of Manchester has discovered the “slowest-spinning” pulsar star, located 5,200 light-years away from Earth, that spins once every 23.5 seconds. The fastest-spinning pulsar known to science, at present, rotates once every 1.4 milliseconds. Until now, the slowest-spinning pulsar known had a rotation period of 8.5 seconds."
Researchers discover a new human cell structure,Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden in collaboration with colleagues in the UK have discovered a new structure in human cells. It is a type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and plays an important part in cell division. The researchers call the newly discovered cell structure 'reticular adhesions' to reflect their net-like form.
NASA lost historical artifacts due to lax procedures: Report,"NASA's Office of Inspector General has released a report detailing shortcomings in how the agency manages its historical items. NASA has apparently lost a number of assets over the years, including a lunar soil collection bag and a Lunar Rover Vehicle prototype. ""Efforts to recover historic personal property have been thwarted by NASA's poor record keeping,"" the report added."
Kids die as dad makes them sleep at home after spraying pesticides,"A 30-year-old pest control worker in Pune was arrested on Monday for allegedly killing his two children by spraying pest control chemicals at his home and making the children sleep there. The complaint was filed by the man's wife. ""The husband and wife were also affected by the chemicals. The man was in the ICU after the incident,"" police said."
Interpol seizes 500 tonnes of illicit drugs in global raids,International police agency Interpol has said that 500 tonnes of illicit drugs available online were seized in coordinated police raids carried out in 116 nations. Interpol added that 859 arrests were made across the world in the operation codenamed 'Pangea XI'. Potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals worth around $14 million were seized in the haul.
TCS among top 10 firms to get key H-1B visa certification,"TCS is the only Indian firm among the top 10 companies to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas for the fiscal year ended September 30. India's largest IT services firm received 20,755 H-1B specialty occupation labour certifications. London-headquartered professional services firm Ernst and Young received 151,164 H-1B specialty occupation labour certifications, the most by any employer."
SC orders RCom to pay Ericsson's ₹550 cr dues by December 15,The Supreme Court has given Reliance Communications (RCom) time till December 15 to clear pending dues of ₹550 crore towards telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson. The company has been directed to repay the amount with 12% interest from September 30. The court was hearing a contempt plea by Ericsson for non-payment of dues by RCom by the September 30 deadline.
How did Paytm CEO's secretary Sonia blackmail him for ₹20 crore?,"Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's secretary Sonia Dhawan, who had access to his laptop, phone and office computer, stole his personal data. She passed this data to a man in Kolkata, who made a ₹20-crore extortion call to Sharma, after which ₹2 lakh was transferred to him. Sonia, her husband Rupak and another Paytm employee were part of the plan."
Car crashes into officials after driver loses control during race,"A buggy car crashed into a group of officials standing near the racing track during an autocross race in Belarus' Tulovo. The driver was at full speed, when he lost control of the car and hit two judges, who didn't have enough time to avoid the collision. According to local media reports, one of the officials suffered spinal fracture. "
India's CBI to assist Lanka fight corruption in cricket: Ranatunga,"Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has revealed that India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will help the island nation tackle match-fixing and corruption in cricket. ""We don't have the expertise or the laws to deal with this problem in a proper manner. India promised to help us in drafting legislation too,"" Ranatunga added. "
BMW recalls 16 lakh cars over exhaust system fire risk,"German carmaker BMW is recalling 16 lakh diesel cars worldwide to fix a problem with the exhaust system that ""in extreme cases can cause a fire"". BMW said that cooling fluid can leak from a faulty component called the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler which can lead to sparks while driving. The vehicles affected were produced between 2010 and 2017."
"Stephen Hawking's thesis, wheelchair, Simpsons' script put on sale","British auction house Christie's has put on sale 22 belongings of late physicist Stephen Hawking. The articles include his PhD thesis, script of 'The Simpsons' episode where he lent his voice, and his earliest surviving wheelchair. Hawking's party invite for time travellers, released after the party, and a thumbprint-signed copy of 'A Brief History of Time' are also on sale."
CBI's 2nd top officer can't be arrested till next hearing: HC,"The Delhi High Court has refused to stay the proceedings against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana in an alleged bribery case. The court asked the CBI to maintain status quo and not take any action against Asthana until the next hearing, scheduled for October 29. CBI chief Alok Verma and Asthana have levelled allegations of bribery against each other. "
"J&K govt withdraws order asking schools to have Gita, Ramayana","Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday withdrew its order asking schools, colleges and public libraries in the state to have copies of Urdu version of Gita and Koshur Ramayana. The order, which was issued after a meeting chaired by state Governor's Advisor BB Vyas, reportedly led to a controversy, with people questioning why religious texts from other religions were ignored."
US will build nukes till others come to their senses: Trump,"After announcing that the US would withdraw from a Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty with Russia, President Donald Trump has said that the country would increase its nuclear arsenal till other nations ""come to their senses"". ""It's a threat to whoever you want...And it includes China, Russia and anybody else that wants to play that game,"" he added. "
Feel like sharing the songs I write with the world: Shraddha,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor has said that she feels like sharing the songs that she writes ""with the world"", adding, ""I do write songs quite often...I enjoy doing it."" ""Sometimes, I think should I share something on Instagram, like my poetry or something. But then I am like no, I am not ready,"" she added. "
"Deepika, Ranveer's wedding venue's rent starts at ₹8L: Report","The rent of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's rumoured wedding venue Villa Del Balbianello which overlooks Lake Como in Italy starts from ₹8.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh, as per reports. The couple will have two wedding ceremonies on November 14th and 15th, out of which one ceremony will follow Sindhi customs and the other South Indian traditions, reports suggested."
Priyanka's wedding outfit to be designed by Manish: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra's wedding outfit will reportedly be designed by Manish Malhotra. Reports also suggested that Priyanka met designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla for discussing an outfit for pre-wedding functions. Priyanka will get married to Nick Jonas in Jodhpur in December, as per reports. She recently said that her wedding outfit would be ""cute and comfortable""."
Museum worth $500mn says 5 of its Dead Sea Scrolls are fake,"US-based Museum of the Bible worth $500 million has removed five of its artefacts, thought to be part of the Dead Sea Scrolls, after tests suggested they're fake. Researchers in Germany tested five of the museum’s 16 fragments saying they showed “characteristics inconsistent with ancient origin”. The scrolls, composed of over 100,000 fragments, were discovered by Bedouin shepherds in 1940s. "
Beaten fair and square: McGregor on loss against Khabib,"Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has admitted that Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov beat him ""fair and square"" in their UFC 229 fight. ""It was a great fight and it was my pleasure. I will be back with my confidence high. Fully prepared. If it is not the rematch right away, no problem. I will face the next in line,"" McGregor wrote."
"If anybody is near Kohli, it is Rohit: Harbhajan Singh","Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh compared Indian batsmen, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, saying, ""Virat's numbers have grown over the last couple of years and if I say there is anybody near him, I'll have to say Rohit."" ""If I just speak of talent, [Rohit] will be above Kohli but with hard work, Kohli left everyone behind,"" Harbhajan added."
Ramos kicks ball at Real Madrid youngster during training,"Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos apologised for kicking football at Real Madrid youngster Sergio Reguilon multiple times in anger during a training session. Ramos gave the reaction after Reguilon jumped and accidentally hit Ramos on his nose during the training session. ""[M]y reaction should not have been that. We always go full, right, Regui?"" Ramos tweeted after the incidence."
I am moving on: Oculus Co-founder to leave Facebook,"Facebook-owned virtual reality headset maker Oculus' Co-founder Brendan Trexler Iribe on Monday announced he is leaving Facebook. ""After six incredible years, I am moving on...this will be the first real break I've taken in over 20 years,"" Iribe said in a post. Oculus, which makes Oculus Rift and Gear VR headsets, was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $3 billion."
Sharad Pawar questions centre's effectiveness after CBI row ,"Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that if the BJP-led NDA government was ""effective"", there would not have been bribery charges at the highest level in the CBI. Pawar asked PM Narendra Modi to act over the matter swiftly. ""The present government does only 'mann ki baat' and does not listen to 'jann ki baat',"" he added."
Chhattisagrah CM did nothing for Rajnandgaon: Vajpayee's niece,"Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla on Tuesday said that Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh served as the Rajnandgaon MLA for last ten years but didn't do anything for the betterment of people there. Shukla has been fielded by Congress for the Rajnandgaon seat for upcoming assembly polls. ""Congress...sent me to fight for the people of Rajnandgaon,"" she added."
"Cash-strapped Faraday Future confirms firings, 20% wage cuts","Cash-strapped Faraday Future has confirmed that the electric car startup is cutting its employees' salaries by 20% and firing some others. The startup's CEO Jia Yueting will reduce his annual salary to $1, Faraday Future explained in an email. It comes after the electric carmaker was accused of trying to back out of a $2-billion deal with China's Evergrande Health. "
"Tesla cars to have a 'dog mode', confirms CEO Elon Musk","Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla Model 3 cars will have a 'dog mode' after a Twitter user asked for one. The feature, which Musk agreed to, would play music, turn on the air conditioning, and display a message on the central control display of the car saying, ""I'm fine my owner will be right back'. "
Uber to launch drone-based food delivery by 2021: Report,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber is planning to launch its drone-based food delivery service by 2021, according to a media report. The service has reportedly been named 'UberExpress' and will be a part of Uber Eats. The ride-hailing startup is looking to hire someone with ""flight standards and training"" experience, the report said. "
Student raped inside govt college in Rajasthan,"A student was allegedly raped inside the premises of a government college in Nagaur, Rajasthan on Sunday. A First Information Report has been registered against the accused, a student of a private college who is currently absconding. The room, where the alleged crime took place, has been sealed by cops investigating the matter."
"Minor boys drugged, abused by men in Kerala sex racket","Kerala police busted a sex racket in Malappuram, where several underage boys from a school were allegedly drugged and sexually abused by over 10 men. Authorities said, ""The boys revealed they were offered marijuana and abused. They were also given commission for luring other boys into the racket."" Three people have been arrested till now, said the police."
France's ban on Islamic veil violates human rights: UN panel,The UN Human Rights Committee on Tuesday said that France's ban on full face veil was a violation of human rights and ordered the country to review the legislation. The UN committee said France had 180 days to report back. The committee's findings come after complaints by two French women who were convicted in 2012 for violating the ban.
Jet Airways seeks stay on loans to ease cash crunch: Reports,Jet Airways has reportedly approached banks for a moratorium on loans and asked for fresh funds to ease a cash crunch. The airline has reportedly grounded about a dozen planes as part of a review aimed at reducing unprofitable routes. Jet Airways on Friday said it will disburse 25% of September salary to its pilots and engineers on October 25.
Hope India fixes issues in bullet train project: Japan envoy,"Japan's ambassador to India, Kenji Hiramatsu, on Monday said he hoped the Indian government would amicably resolve the land acquisition issues affecting the bullet train project. Only 0.9 hectares out of 1,400 hectares needed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor has been acquired. PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone for the project in September 2017."
"Reliance, BP may jointly set up 2,000 petrol pumps in India","Reliance Industries and British oil giant BP are reportedly planning to jointly set up as many as 2,000 petrol pumps in India over the next three years. The companies are planning to set up the pumps on national highways. While Reliance independently runs 1,345 petrol pumps, BP received a licence to establish 3,500 fuel retail outlets in India in 2016."
OnePlus partners with Reliance Digital to target tier 2 cities,"OnePlus has partnered with Reliance Digital to expand its offline reach to tier 2 cities. As part of the partnership, the company will open OnePlus kiosks inside 20 Reliance Digital stores across the country, in cities like Mohali, Ghaziabad, Mangalore, Visakhapatnam, and Bhubaneswar. The kiosks will reportedly launch from November 4, ahead of Diwali, and will stock the OnePlus 6T."
Brazil legend Pelé was named after American inventor Thomas Edison,"Brazilian football legend Pelé, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was named after American inventor Thomas Alva Edison as electricity had just been introduced to his hometown when he was born. Pelé, who turns 78 today, had stated that he was proud to be named after Edison and initially hated the nickname Pelé as it sounded ""horrible""."
"Pelé was the 1st footballer in history to score 1,000 goals","Brazil's Pelé became the first man to score 1,000 goals in competitive football in November 1969 after converting a penalty for Santos against Vasco da Gama in Rio. The match was stopped for 30 minutes as supporters invaded the pitch. Pelé, who turns 78 today, also made a speech appealing for better treatment of Brazil's poor children before play resumed. "
Makeup artist fired from Ajay Devgn’s film over #MeToo allegations,"Director Luv Ranjan has fired Ajay Devgn's makeup artist Harish Wadhone from his film 'De De Pyaar De' starring Devgn, after the film's script and continuity supervisor Tanya Paul Singh accused him of sexual harassment. She alleged Harish gave her a massage without her consent and touched her inappropriately. Tanya also thanked Ranjan and Devgn for standing up for her. "
"World's oldest intact shipwreck aged 2,400 yrs found in Black Sea","Archaeologists have claimed to find the world's oldest intact shipwreck at the bottom of the Black Sea, where it laid undisturbed for over 2,400 years. The 23-metre vessel, thought to be ancient Greek, was discovered over 1.6 km below the sea surface with its mast, rudders and rowing benches intact. Lack of oxygen at that depth preserved it, researchers said."
Virat Kohli will not retire before the age of 40: Childhood coach,"India captain Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has said the batsman will not retire before the age of 40. ""You will see him playing for India for the next 10 years...his appetite to make runs will not satiate before that,"" he added. Kohli had recently said in an interview that he has ""a few years left in his career""."
Truth always comes in first position: Ronaldo on rape allegations,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said he's unfazed by the rape allegations against him, adding the truth always comes in the first position. ""I'm not going to lie in this situation...I'm very happy. My lawyers...are confident and of course I'm, too,"" he added. An American woman has alleged that Ronaldo raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. "
"Meri izzat rakhna, party gayi tel lene: Congress MLA to voter","A video has surfaced online, wherein Congress MLA Jitu Patwari, while appealing for votes in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, said, ""Aapko meri izzat rakhni hai, party gayi tel lene (You take care of my reputation. The party doesn't matter)."" The state assembly election is scheduled to be held on November 28, while the counting will take place on December 11."
Consumer data safe: Paytm after CEO blackmailed for ₹20 crore,"After three people including two Paytm employees were arrested for blackmailing CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma for ₹20 crore and threatening to leak confidential data, Paytm said, ""All our consumer data is protected."" ""This is a case of personal data theft of Sharma,"" added Paytm. Sharma's secretary Sonia Dhawan was among the three arrested, who allegedly masterminded the extortion bid."
CBI officer moves HC against arrest by CBI in bribery case,"CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court to challenge his arrest by the investigation agency in connection with a bribery case. The CBI has named its own Special Director Rakesh Asthana as an accused in the bribery case. On Monday, it carried out raids at its headquarters in New Delhi to find evidence. "
Citizens who smoke weed in Canada will be arrested: S Korea,"After Canada legalised recreational marijuana last week, South Korea has said that citizens smoking weed in Canada will be punished according to the Korean law. Those who smoke weed could face up to five years in prison. South Korean laws apply to citizens anywhere in the world, and violations, even while abroad, can lead to punishment when they return home."
"Saudi website hacked, shows Crown Prince beheading journo","The website for the Future Investment Initiative, a conference in Saudi Arabia, was on Monday hacked, with the home page showing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman beheading journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi has claimed that Khashoggi died in a fist fight at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate. However, reports have claimed that Khashoggi was murdered by agents linked to Saudi Crown Prince."
North and South Korea agree to remove weapons at border,"North and South Korea and the United Nations Command have agreed to remove firearms and guard posts from the Joint Security Area (JSA), also known as the truce village of Panmunjom. The JSA is the only place along the border where troops from both the countries face each other. Earlier this month, the Koreas began removing landmines along the border. "
"Ayushmann, Vicky to appear together on 'Koffee With Karan 6'","Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee with Karan'. Sharing a picture with them, Karan Johar wrote, ""With the talented actors and super fun boys...Super episode."" Saif Ali Khan, together with daughter Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor, along with half-brother Arjun Kapoor will also be appearing on the show. "
Hirani to direct Mogul after Subhash Kapoor's exit: Reports,"Rajkumar Hirani will direct 'Mogul: The Gulshan Kumar Story' after director Subhash Kapoor was sacked from the project over molestation allegations against him, as per reports. Aamir Khan, who had exited from the film following accusations against Subhash, has reportedly returned to the film after Subhash was sacked. Actress Geetika Tyagi had accused Subhash of molesting her in 2014.n "
It's seldom that Aish and I discuss our careers: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan, while talking about his relationship with wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, said, ""It's very seldom that we discuss our careers, work...we just generally talk about other stuff."" ""I think she has a very cinematic mind because if you ever spend a lot of time with her you will know...She is very thorough,"" added Abhishek who got married in 2007.    "
Australian team needs a kick up the backside: Shane Warne,"Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne claims that the Australian team is ""ordinary"" and said they need a ""kick up the backside"" after their series loss against Pakistan. Warne was also critical of Mitchell Marsh being named the Vice Captain of the Australian team. Warne said, ""I don't think he's cemented a spot and that's why it was a strange selection."""
Pak board dismisses fixing claims made in Al Jazeera video,"The Pakistani, English and Australian cricket boards dismissed the allegations of spot-fixing levelled against their cricketers in the Al Jazeera documentary on corruption in the sport. The Pakistan Cricket Board said the allegations were under review by the ICC and its own Anti-Corruption Unit. ""[I]n the absence of [evidence] their allegations remain unsubstantiated,"" PCB's statement read."
Dyson announces plans to build electric cars in Singapore,"Dyson, the UK-based company known for its vacuum cleaners, has announced plans to build its electric cars in Singapore.  The construction of the factory, where the cars will be built, will begin in December and is due to be completed in 2020. Further, the company is planning to commercialise its electric vehicles by 2021."
RSS tried to make Sabarimala Temple a war zone: Kerala CM,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said the RSS attempted to make Sabarimala Temple a ""war zone"" while the government made all the arrangements to implement the Supreme Court order allowing entry to women aged 10-50 years. Condemning the attacks on devotees and media personnel, Vijayan said, ""It was the first time in...Kerala that this type of attitude was shown."""
AI-based restaurant solutions startup TabSquare raises $10mn,"AI-powered restaurant solutions startup TabSquare has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round. It was led by Tokyo-based 'Kakaku.com' with participation from Coca-Cola Amatil and Resorts World, along with existing investor Walden International. Founded in 2012, the Singapore-based startup uses consumer data and algorithms to predict demand, personalise and improve the dining experience."
Y Combinator-backed fintech startup gets $50mn in funding,"Y Combinator-backed fintech startup ClearTax has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by investment firm Composite Capital. Founded in 2011, ClearTax provides solutions for income tax filing, GST and mutual fund investments. The Bengaluru-based startup counts SAIF Partners, Founders Fund and Sequoia Capital amongst its major investors."
Cab driver arrested for raping 5-year-old girl in Delhi,"A taxi driver was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl in Delhi, said the police. Based on a complaint by the girl's parents, the 39-year-old driver was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The incident came to light when the girl told her mother she was physically assaulted on her way to school. "
People should maintain their faith in the CBI: BJP,"Amid speculations of a rift between the agency's two top-ranked officials, BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi on Monday said people should maintain their faith in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Asked about the CBI filing an FIR against its own Special Director Rakesh Asthana in a bribery case, Lekhi said there was also a report against CBI chief Alok Verma. "
Responsibility of people of Haryana to make us win: Kejriwal,"Claiming AAP will improve ""things in a month"" in Haryana, Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, ""It's the responsibility of people of Haryana to make us win."" Claiming important issues are not on the agenda of political parties, he added, ""If the BJP government cannot maintain schools and hospitals, it should hand over the charge to us."""
India asks China's support to name Masood as global terrorist,"India asked China to support the pending application in the UN to designate Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group leader Masood Azhar as a global terrorist on Monday. The issue was raised at the first India-China high level meeting on bilateral security cooperation. ""The key concerns of both countries were flagged and both sides assured each other full cooperation,"" an official said. "
British royals visit Fiji for 1st time since 2006 coup,"Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Fiji on Tuesday for the first royal visit to the South Pacific nation since a military coup in 2006. The former British colony was suspended from the British Commonwealth after the coup. However, it was reinstated in 2014 following the democratic elections."
UpGrad learner switches to career in AI & ML with 90% salary hike,"Saurav Kant, a learner of UpGrad and IIIT-B's PG Program in Machine Learning & AI transitioned to Tech Mahindra as Data Scientist with 90% salary hike. The No.1 AI program ranked by Analytics India Magazine has seen 370+ career transitions into companies like Microsoft, Flipkart, Apple, and Adobe. The rigorous learning experience with 1-1 student mentorship has helped learners transition."
Myntra welcomes the festive season with Fashionotsav,"Myntra celebrates with Fashionotsav, a grand festive sale that will go live from the 25th till the 28th of October. A major highlight of the sale is the exclusive launch of House Of Pataudi by Saif Ali Khan on Myntra. Customers will get to enjoy 50-80% OFF on over 2 lakh styles and all the biggest brands during Fashionotsav."
SC allows less polluting crackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday said people can burst less polluting firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali. In an attempt to curb air pollution across the country, online sale of firecrackers is banned with offline sales allowed only through license holders. The court had temporarily banned the sale of firecrackers before Diwali on October 9 last year."
'Superstitious' thief who used to rob only on Tuesdays arrested,"Mohammed Sameer Khan, a superstitious thief who used to commit robberies only on Tuesdays and during daytime due to his low vision, was arrested by the police in Hyderabad on Monday. His accomplice, Mohammed Shoaib, with whom he carried robberies in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, was also arrested. Gold weighing 700 grams worth ₹21 lakh was recovered from them."
TV show 'CID' to go off air from October 27 after 21 years,"Dayanand Shetty, who plays the role of 'Daya' in the TV show 'CID', has confirmed that the show will go off air from October 27. ""The shooting has been called off indefinitely because there were issues with the channel,"" said Dayanand. ""Had we shot for a few more episodes, we would have entered our 22nd year,"" he added. "
Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan arrested for possession of drugs,Actor and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan was arrested last night by the Anti-Narcotics cell from a hotel in Navi Mumbai for the possession of eight ecstasy tablets. Reports said he was intoxicated when the police arrived in his room. His phones have also been confiscated until further investigation. The actor will be produced before a court today. 
16-yr-old beats 7-time Tetris world champ with 2 yrs of practice,"Joseph Saelee, a 16-year-old California boy dethroned seven-time champion Jonas Neubauer to win the Classic Tetris World Championship on Sunday. Saelee, who is 13 years younger than the block stacking computer game, said he started playing Tetris as a hobby after watching the championships in 2016. Saelee added he practises for few hours daily on his 1985 Nintendo NES console."
Richard Branson steps down as chairman of Virgin Hyperloop,"Billionaire Richard Branson on Monday said he is stepping down as chairman of Virgin Hyperloop One, adding the company needs a more actively involved leader. Earlier, it was reported that Saudi Arabia terminated a deal with the supersonic transport system maker after Branson halted investment talks over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in Saudi's Istanbul consulate."
SC to hear review pleas against Sabarimala verdict on Nov 13,The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear review petitions challenging its recent verdict allowing entry of women aged 10-50 years to Kerala's Sabarimala Temple on November 13. One of the lead petitions challenged the verdict on grounds that faith cannot be judged by scientific reason or logic. There are a total of 19 petitions against the verdict.
Case filed in Bihar against Sidhu's wife for Amritsar mishap,"An activist has filed a complaint case against Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu in a Bihar court in connection with the Amritsar train accident. Kaur's presence and emotive speech at the Dussehra event led to a surge in the crowd, the activist alleged. The security personnel were engaged with her instead of the crowd, he added."
Criminal record declaration now mandatory to get Indian visa,"Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday announced that declaration of criminal record has been made mandatory for those applying for an Indian visa. The decision was made based on ""complaints of serial child sexual abuse offenders managing to visit India"". ""This step will certainly be a strong deterrent for perpetrators of such heinous crimes,"" Gandhi added."
"India, China ink 1st-ever internal security cooperation pact","India and China on Monday inked their first-ever internal security cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening assistance in counter-terrorism, organised crimes and exchange of information. Home Minister Rajnath Singh led a meeting with China's Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi in which India reportedly asked China to support its bid at UN to name JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist."
Address Pak's issues instead of commenting on India: MEA to Pak PM,"Condemning Imran Khan's tweet accusing Indian security forces of killing ""innocent Kashmiris"", Ministry of External Affairs has said that instead of making comments on India's internal affairs, the Pakistan PM should look inwards and address his country's issues. It further said that Pakistan should stop glorifying terrorists and terror activities against India and its other neighbours."
122 iron nails removed from Ethiopian man's stomach,"Ethiopian doctors have removed 122 iron nails and other sharp objects including pins, toothpicks and pieces of broken glass from the stomach of a patient in the capital Addis Ababa. ""The patient has been suffering from mental illness for the last 10 years and had stopped taking his medication two years ago,"" doctors said, adding that he was recovering well."
Saudi journo's death was 'a plot gone awry': Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he believes the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was ""a plot gone awry"". Trump added that he didn't think Saudi intentionally lured Khashoggi to the consulate in Istanbul in order to murder him. Further, Trump said he'd be ""very upset"" if Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is found guilty of Khashoggi's killing."
Saudi prince's aide ordered journo's killing via Skype: Report,"Saud al-Qahtani, a top aide for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reportedly ran journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul by giving orders over Skype. According to the Saudi state media Qahtani and four other officials have been sacked by King Salman bin Abdulaziz over the killing of Khashoggi, who had been critical of Saudi government."
I love Aish and Salman's 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam': Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan, when asked about his most favourite romantic film, revealed he loves his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan starrer 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'. ""I loved it and I just thought it was a beautiful film. Also 'Abhimaan',"" Abhishek added. Talking about his favourite film of Aishwarya, he said he loved her Tamil film 'Iruvar' the most."
"Deepika, Ranveer to host wedding reception on Dec 1: Reports","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh will be hosting their wedding reception in Mumbai on December 1, as per reports. The couple has invited Arjun Kapoor, Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty for their wedding in Italy which will take place at Lake Como, according to reports. Deepika and Ranveer on Sunday announced their wedding dates as November 14-15."
I was falsely accused by a woman once: Ex-Assam CM on #MeToo,"Discussing the #MeToo movement, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said, ""Even I was accused by a woman once, but later it turned out to be fake and politically motivated."" However, he said he ""totally supports genuine cases"", adding, ""Whatever is truthful, I support 100%. But if there is any untruth, then it should be exposed."" "
BJP will form govt in C'garh with huge majority: UP CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday expressed confidence at winning the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, saying the BJP will win the elections with a huge majority. Adityanath, who arrived in Raipur to participate in the election campaign, said he will be present during incumbent CM Raman Singh's nomination filing. The two-phased elections will be on November 12 and 20."
Railways renames its 'safaiwalas' as 'housekeeping staff',"The Railways has decided to refer to its cleaning staff as 'housekeeping staff' instead of 'safaiwalas',  according to an order issued on Monday. Despite the change in name, there will be no change in duties, pay levels and avenues for promotion. The term 'safaiwala' indicates a 'Group D' employee usually working in medical, operating or other departments dealing with cleanliness."
"Relative rapes woman, inserts iron rod into private parts","A 35-year-old mother of three was allegedly raped and an iron rod was inserted into her private parts by a relative over a land dispute in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, said the police. She has been admitted to the hospital, where she is in a serious condition. Meanwhile, the accused has been remanded to police custody for two days. "
HC orders to expedite hearing in 2008 Malegaon blast case,"The Bombay High Court has ordered the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court hearing the 2008 Malegaon blast case to expedite the trial and preferably hold day-to-day hearings. Six people were killed and more than hundred were injured in the blast that took place in September 2008, in the Muslim-dominated Malegaon area. The case was transferred to the NIA in 2011."
Man booked for posting morphed pic of RSS chief on WhatsApp,"A man named Lucky Verma has been booked for allegedly posting a morphed picture of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on a WhatsApp group on October 19, said Indore Police on Monday. Verma, the administrator of the WhatsApp group, is currently absconding. RSS' local spokesman Sagar Chouksey claimed the accused is a worker of NSUI, the student wing of the Congress."
60 groups call for bandh in Assam against citizenship bill,"At least 60 organisations in Assam are observing a 12-hour bandh on Tuesday to protest against Centre's attempt to clear Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the upcoming winter session. The bill seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who migrated to India till December 31, 2014. Assam government has mandated its employees to report to duty."
"5,133 vacant posts in subordinate judiciary unacceptable: SC","The Supreme Court on Monday said it is ""wholly unacceptable"" that 5,133 out of a total of 22,036 posts in the subordinate judiciary are lying vacant in India. It said, ""The Registry of this Court is, therefore, directed to register a suo motu writ petition."" The recruitment process to fill up 4,180 posts is underway, the court added. "
"1 child killed, 20 injured in bus-truck collision in Bihar","At least one child was killed while 20 others were injured after their school bus collided with a truck in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Monday. The incident took place when the students were returning from an educational trip to Rajgir. A team of doctors is looking after the injured students, Aurangabad Sub-Divisional Officer Pradeep Kumar said."
'House Of Pataudi’ by Saif Ali Khan launched exclusively on Myntra,"Myntra launches House Of Pataudi, a brand by Saif Ali Khan during its festive sale, Fashionotsav. The festive sale goes live from the 25th till the 28th of October. Customers will get to enjoy 50-80% OFF on over 2 lakh styles and all the biggest brands during Fashionotsav."
World's longest sea-crossing bridge spanning 55km opens in China,"Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, nine years after its construction first began. The $20-billion bridge, which spans 55 kilometres, connects Hong Kong and Macau to the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. The bridge, designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, has been built using 400,000 tonnes of steel, enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers."
Japan firm rewards staff for sleeping 6 hours for 5 days a week,"A Japanese wedding organising company, Crazy Inc rewards its employees who sleep for at least six hours in the night for at least five days in a week. The employees get points which can be exchanged for food worth over ₹40,000 at company's cafeteria per year. The employees' sleep is tracked using an app made by Airweave, a mattress manufacturer."
Dhoni will be in my team even if he's 80 and in wheelchair: ABD,"On being asked if it was time for India to replace MS Dhoni, ex-South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers said that it is funny to even think of dropping him. ""He can be 80, in a wheelchair, and he would still play for my team,"" he added. ""He is fantastic I mean look at his record,"" De Villiers further said."
Priyanka called 'emotional blackmailer' in Raebareli posters,"Posters calling Priyanka Gandhi Vadra an ""emotional blackmailer"" were spotted in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli. The posters also had ""Madam Priyanka missing"" written on them and purportedly highlighted Priyanka's absence from major incidents, including the Harchandpur train accident. Raebareli is the parliamentary constituency of her mother and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi."
Shimla won't be renamed as Shyamala: Himachal CM Jairam Thakur,"Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur has clarified the BJP government in the state is not considering the proposal to rename Shimla as Shyamala. ""We had received a suggestion to rename Shimla and it's our duty to hear all suggestions,"" CM Thakur said. Earlier, Congress leader Anand Sharma had said any move to rename Shimla would be ""absurd and totally unacceptable""."
Arun Jaitley's daughter worked for Mehul Choksi: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has alleged Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's daughter Sonali Jaitley was on the payroll of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi. He further said that Sonali received money from Choksi, while her father allowed him to flee. Mehul Choksi is a co-accused along with his nephew Nirav Modi in the $2-billion PNB scam."
Will adopt families of those who died in Amritsar: Navjot Sidhu,"Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has announced he and his wife Navjot Kaur will adopt families of those who died in the Amritsar train accident. ""I'll take care of education of the children...If someone is not settled, I will provide jobs to them,"" Sidhu said. ""The children who lost their parents in the accident will never be orphans,"" he added."
Gurugram judge's son dies 10 days after being shot by guard,"The 18-year-old son of Gurugram district judge Krishan Kant has succumbed to his injuries, 10 days after he was shot by Personal Security Officer Mahipal. Dhruv had been declared brain dead and was put on life support, while his mother had died due to excessive bleeding after suffering two bullet injuries. Kant has decided to donate both their organs."
Pakistan is 'desperate' for loans: PM Imran Khan,"Amid the boycott of an investment conference in Saudi Arabia by several countries, nPakistan PM Imran Khan has said that he's attending the event as his country is ""desperate"" for loans. Several countries including the US are boycotting the conference over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This is Khan's second visit to Saudi Arabia in five weeks."
Telugu fastest growing language in US: Study,"Telugu is the fastest growing language in the US, a study by US-based Centre for Immigration Studies claimed. The rise in the number of US residents speaking Telugu can be attributed to the growth of the IT industry in the country which hires software engineers from India's Telugu-speaking states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, non-profit organisation TeluguPeople Foundation said."
My family migrated from India for love for Pak: Nawaz Sharif,Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Monday told a court that his family had migrated from India for its love for Pakistan. The court was hearing a treason case against Sharif over his remarks on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. He had said in an interview earlier this year that militant groups based in Pakistan were responsible for the attacks.
"Nick is fine with Mumbai now, it's his other home: Priyanka","Actress Priyanka Chopra, while talking about her fiancé and singer Nick Jonas, said that he is now fine and comfortable with Mumbai and the place has now become his ""other home"". ""He probably knows more places than me because I am not someone who likes to go out much...he does know where to go and what's happening,"" she revealed.  "
Kapil Sharma to marry girlfriend Ginni on December 12,"Kapil Sharma has confirmed he will get married to his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath on December 12 in Jalandhar which is Ginni's hometown. ""We wanted to keep it low key. But Ginni is the only daughter in her family. Her folks wanted the wedding to be on a lavish scale. My mother also wants the wedding to be lavish,"" added Kapil."
Indulging me with various looks: Sonali on pic with wigmaker,"Sonali Bendre, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer in New York, shared pictures with her wigmaker Bok-Hee and captioned it, ""Indulging me with various looks...short hair or long hair."" ""Genius hairstylist and wigmaker...She's been so understanding, supportive and empathetic throughout it all. Thank you so so much...You truly are an angel,"" Sonali further wrote praising Bok-Hee. "
6 players score as India beat Japan 9-0 in Asian Champions Trophy,"As many as six different Indian players scored as Indian men's hockey team thrashed Japan 9-0 in an Asian Champions Trophy match on Sunday. India, who won each of their first three matches in the tournament, are on top of the points table of the six-team tournament. India will next face Malaysia on Tuesday."
Reliance to finalise site for India's 1st pod taxi prototype,"Reliance Industries is set to finalise the site for India's first pod taxi prototype. The prototype, which was announced last week, is being designed as the next generation transportation system that runs either through overhead suspension or magnetic levitation. The pod taxi is a driverless personal rapid transit system being developed by Reliance in collaboration with US-based company SkyTran."
It's unlawful: US govt shuts self-driving school bus project,"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has shut down a self-driving school bus project in the US, calling it ""unlawful"". NHTSA said the transit operator Transdev requested permission to use the shuttle for a demo project, ""not as a school bus"". ""Transdev failed to disclose or receive approval for this use,"" the agency said in a statement."
SAD alleges 'cover-up' by Punjab govt in Amritsar accident ,"Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday alleged that the Punjab government is on ""mission cover-up"" in the Amritsar train tragedy. ""There is no remorse, no regret and no seriousness in...government. CM is abroad, senior leaders who organised the event ran away,"" he added. Earlier, SAD also demanded the sacking of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu."
Cong to field late PM Vajpayee's niece against C'garh CM,Congress on Monday said that it will field late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla against Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh from Rajnandgaon assembly seat. Shukla's name was among the six candidates announced by the party for the first phase of assembly polls in Chhattisgarh. Shukla had quit BJP a few years ago and joined Congress.
Rectangle-shaped iceberg found in NASA's sea ice survey,"NASA's ongoing, decades-long survey of polar ice has captured a picture of what appears to be a rectangle-shaped iceberg. ""The iceberg's sharp angles and flat surface indicate that it probably recently calved from the ice shelf,"" the agency said. The iceberg, found just off of Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf, is yet to be measured by researchers."
Tribal woman's tongue cut off for 'practising witchcraft',A 70-year-old tribal woman is in a critical condition after her tongue was allegedly chopped off by three villagers in Bihar's Rohtas district on the suspicion of practising witchcraft. The accused reportedly blamed her for causing ailments and other disturbances in their families. A case was registered against them on the basis of a complaint filed by the woman's granddaughter. 
"Educate women, they need regular encouragement: VP Naidu","Addressing students at the 9th convocation of Lovely Professional University on Monday in Punjab, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, ""Educate women and educate the whole nation. Women need regular encouragement."" He added, ""Education is the main instrument for socio-economic transformation of the nation and lays the foundation for building a knowledgeable society."" "
Kerala's Sabarimala temple closed after 5-day monthly prayer,"Kerala's Sabarimala temple was closed on Monday after a five-day monthly prayer, bringing an end to the first period of pilgrimage since the Supreme Court's landmark verdict last month. Women of menstruating age have traditionally not been allowed to enter the shrine, but the Supreme Court order put an end to the restriction last month."
"Woman visits tantrik to conceive male child, gangraped by 6","A woman, who had come to meet a tantrik in the hope of giving birth to a male child, was gangraped by six men in Bihar's Buxar. ""Two of the six accused have been arrested and efforts are on to nab three accused who have been identified,"" Superintendent of Police, Buxar said. The woman has been admitted to a hospital.  "
"Nearly 50,000 deaths in 2015-17 after being hit by trains","According to official data from the Indian Railways, 49,790 people have lost their lives between 2015 and 2017 on railway tracks after being hit by trains. Most of the deaths were reported from the Northern Railway zone at 7,908, the data revealed. Deaths on railway tracks occur due to trespassing, avoiding over-bridges and using mobile phones when crossing railway tracks."
85-year-old Paul Biya wins 7th term as Cameroon's President,"Cameroon's 85-year-old Paul Biya has won the presidential elections for the seventh time after securing 71.3% of the vote, the Constitutional Council said. The council rejected all 18 petitions that challenged the presidential elections citing fraud. First elected as the President in 1982, Biya is sub-Saharan Africa's oldest leader and one of the world's longest-serving rulers."
Paytm CEO's secretary arrested for blackmailing him for ₹20 crore,Three Paytm employees including the startup's Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's secretary were arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to extort ₹20 crore from Sharma after threatening to leak stolen personal data and confidential information. Sharma's secretary is said to be the mastermind of the plan. The Noida Police was informed of the alleged blackmailing by Sharma himself.
CBI raids CBI headquarters in case involving CBI's 2nd top officer,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday raided its own headquarters in New Delhi to find evidence in alleged bribery case involving Rakesh Asthana, its second top ranked official. The CBI also arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devender Kumar, in the case. Asthana is accused of taking ₹2 crore in bribes in meat exporter Moin Qureshi's corruption case."
Let athletes fly business class: Athletes' body to Sports Minister,"Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Rajeev Mehta has requested Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore to allow athletes to fly business class for international tournaments. ""Often when we see officials travel business class for...events and I find athletes travelling economy. I feel embarrassed,"" he said. He also urged Rathore to increase athletes' dietary supplement allowance from ₹450 to ₹1000."
Can't forget his magical spell vs Aus in 2008: Rohit on Praveen,"In his farewell message for fast bowler Praveen Kumar, Team India opener Rohit Sharma wrote that he cannot forget Praveen's ""magical"" spell against Australia in 2008 CB series' second final. Kumar had registered figures of 10-2-46-4 to help India win the series. The 32-year-old pacer announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on October 20."
Al Jazeera sting alleges fixing in 15 int'l matches during 2011-12,"Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera's documentary 'The Munawar Files' has alleged spot-fixing took place in 15 international matches during 2011 and 2012. The documentary exposes telephone recordings that show Mumbai-based bookie Aneel Munawar ringing in details of 25 spot-fixes in 15 international matches to another bookmaker. The matches include six Tests, six ODIs and three World T20 games."
Policeman touches UP Minister's feet for scraping his car,"A policeman in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur touched the feet of state minister Satish Mahana to apologise after his vehicle scraped Mahana's car. The policeman claimed his vehicle touched the minister's car while he was trying to make space on a busy road. He touched Mahana's feet fearing that he would lose his job, reports said."
Ex-MP's son in Delhi gun video sent to 14-day judicial custody,"Former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish Pandey, whose video of holding a gun outside a 5-star Delhi hotel went viral, was sent to a 14-day judicial custody by a Delhi court on Monday. Pandey was sent to jail till November 5 after police said he was not required for further custodial interrogation. Earlier, the court rejected his bail plea."
Number of crorepatis grew by 60% since 2014 in India: CBDT,"The number of taxpayers earning over ₹1 crore per annum has risen by around 60% in India in the last four years, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said. While 88,649 taxpayers disclosed income above ₹1 crore in 2014-15, the figure was 1,40,139 for 2017-18. Further, an 80% growth was registered in the number of returns filed during the period."
"Wasn't scary, went for fresh air: Maha CM's wife on cruise selfie","Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis has said that she had gone near the edge of India's first domestic cruise Angriya to enjoy fresh air. ""The spot where I clicked selfie was not dangerous because there were two more steps below,"" she added. ""If anyone thinks I have made some mistake, then I apologise for it,"" she said."
Retired Assam teacher allegedly kills self on NRC exclusion,"A 74-year-old retired school teacher in Assam allegedly committed suicide as his name did not appear in the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft, police said. According to his family members, Nirod Kumar Das wrote in his alleged suicide note that he took the step to ""escape the humiliation of being marked as a foreigner after the NRC process""."
"Groom's head shaved off in UP after bike, gold chain demand","A groom's head in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was shaved off on Sunday after he allegedly refused to marry the bride and demanded a motorcycle and a gold chain from her family. ""They made these demands five days before the wedding...we said we can't fulfil them,"" the bride's grandmother said. ""We don't know who tonsured his head,"" she added."
Pre-planned murder: Kerala nun's brother on key witness' death,"The brother of Kerala nun who accused ex-Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape, has alleged key witness Father Kuriakose Kattuthara's death is pre-planned murder. Kuriakose had given a statement to the police against the Bishop. ""Father Kuriakose had said...his life was under threat. An investigation should be conducted into his death. All witnesses should be given police protection,"" he added."
Told crowd 10 times to not stand on tracks: Amritsar event host,"The organiser of Dussehra event near Joda Phatak in Punjab's Amritsar, Saurabh Madan Mithoo, in a video said they had taken all permissions and alerted crowd at least 10 times to not stand on the railway tracks. He further added that some people are trying to defame him. A train ran over people watching the event, killing at least 61."
CBI arrests its own official in case against its 2nd top officer,"The CBI today arrested Devender Kumar, Deputy SP, SIT CBI, Delhi, in connection with the bribery case against Special Director Rakesh Asthana. The CBI had filed an FIR against Asthana and others for allegedly taking a bribe to settle a case against businessman Moin Qureshi. PM Narendra Modi has reportedly summoned Asthana and CBI chief Alok Verma over the case."
Aus PM offers national apology to child sexual abuse victims,"Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday offered a national apology to the victims of child sexual abuse. ""Today we...finally acknowledge and confront the lost screams of our children,"" he said. His apology followed a landmark five-year inquiry that heard over 8,000 testimonies about abuse in Australian institutions, including Catholic churches and schools."
Smartphone tool to track employees' alertness at work made,"Scientists have developed a smartphone tool 'AlertnessScanner' that can track a user's alertness at work. Developed by researchers at Cornell University, it measures pupil size, captured through a burst of photographs taken every time users unlock their smartphones. According to the researchers, when people are alert their pupils dilate and when they are drowsy, the pupils contract."
Facebook to open 2.2-lakh-sq ft office in Bengaluru: Report,"Social media major Facebook is reportedly is planning to open a 2.2-lakh-square foot office space on rent in Bengaluru. It is located in Embassy Golf Links, which also houses leading companies like Microsoft, IBM, and Goldman Sachs, among others. Reports also claim the new space will begin its operation next year and also plans to recruit nearly 2,200 employees."
PM Modi greets BJP President Amit Shah on his 54th birthday,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted BJP President Amit Shah on his 54th birthday, saying his rigour and hard work are ""great assets for the Party"". ""Under Amit Bhai's leadership, the Party has expanded significantly across India. I wish him a long and healthy life,"" the PM tweeted. Finance Minister, Home Minister and others also greeted Shah."
CBI at war with itself under PM Modi rule: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that under PM Modi's government, the CBI was on a terminal decline and ""at war with itself"". Gandhi also alleged that the premier investigation agency was being used as a ""weapon of political vendetta"" by the government. His comments came after the CBI booked its Special Director Rakesh Asthana for allegedly receiving bribes.n"
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh arrives in Israel for 3-day visit,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has arrived in Israel on a three-day visit to strengthen cooperation with the nation in key sectors like dairy, agriculture, and horticulture. Earlier, Singh postponed the visit to Israel in the wake of the Amritsar train accident. Various MoUs will be signed during his visit to tap opportunities that can address Punjab's requirements."
BJP to 'illuminate' 3 crore lotuses in UP for Republic Day,"The BJP has decided to 'illuminate' the houses of 3 crore beneficiaries of various government schemes in Uttar Pradesh with lotus-shaped lamps on next year's Republic Day evening. Under party's ""Kamal Jyoti Vikaas Abhiyaan"", the Party will request the families to light the lamps at fixed hours on the Republic Day evening, said Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesperson."
Startup investing is a ponzi scheme: Silicon Valley investor,"Talking about modern startup investing, Silicon Valley investor Chamath Palihapitiya has said, ""We are in the middle of an enormous multi-variate kind of Ponzi scheme."" Adding that the investors pressurise the startups to do well, he also said ""They (investors) aren't people writing cheques out of their own balance sheet. These are people doing a job with other people's money."""
Uber to appeal Singapore watchdog's decision over Grab deal,"Uber has decided to appeal Singapore competition watchdog's decision that its merger with regional rival Grab violated the city-state's competition laws, the startup said. The watchdog's ruling that Uber intentionally breached the law was ""unsupported and incorrect"", the startup said in a statement. Uber was making the appeal independently of Grab, as a matter of principle, the statement added. "
OYO forays into long-term home rental segment 'OYO Living',"Budget hospitality startup OYO on Monday announced its entry into the long-term fully managed home rental segment 'OYO Living'. The company said that OYO Living will help residents save on brokerage, lock-in periods, and the hassle of searching for houses. It plans on operating housing spaces in Noida, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Pune with more than 35 properties and 2,000 beds."
Spacecraft clicks 1st selfie enroute 7-yr-journey to Mercury,"BepiColombo, the British-built spacecraft, has taken its first selfie from space after being launched successfully during the weekend for a 7-year-journey to Mercury. The image, which was snapped by an onboard camera, shows the spacecraft's extended solar arrays and a sun sensor at the bottom left. In 2025, it will place the European and the Japanese probes in Mercury's orbit."
"Video: NASA releasing 450,000 gallons of water in 1 minute","nA video shows NASA's water deluge system releasing roughly 450,000 gallons of water in just under a minute. In the video, the water is seen reaching about 100 feet in the air above the pad surface. The aim is to reduce the extreme heat and energy generated by the rocket during ignition and liftoff, according to NASA."
France launches probe into babies born with arm defects,France has launched a new investigation into the births of several babies with stunted or missing arms since 2007. An earlier investigation failed to find an explanation for the defects found in 14 babies born in three French administrative areas. Environmental and health experts will together investigate the causes of the defects in the upper limbs of babies.
Priest who gave statement against rape accused Bishop found dead,"Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, who gave a statement to the police against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the rape case filed by a Kerala nun was found dead in Jalandhar on Monday. According to police, he vomited over the bed and blood pressure tablets were found at the spot. The deceased's brother alleged he was killed for giving the statement against Mulakkal."
Every word said about Anu Malik true: Alisha Chinai on allegations,"Reacting to sexual harassment allegations against music director Anu Malik, singer Alisha Chinai has said, ""Every word said and written about Anu Malik is true."" Accusing Anu Malik of molesting her, Alisha had sued Malik in the 1990s and demanded ₹26.60 lakh as compensation. However, Malik had denied her allegations and filed a ₹2-crore defamation suit against her."
SC refuses urgent hearing of PIL for FIRs in #MeToo claims,"The Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing of a PIL seeking registration of FIRs based on allegations of sexual misconduct levelled by women during #MeToo movement, saying it will come up for hearing in regular course. The petition had also sought direction to National Commission for Women to give security to women who came out in open with their allegations."
"Was a big mistake, sent in hurry: Ira on 'kiss u' e-mail to Chetan","After author Chetan Bhagat made her e-mail public which had 'kiss u' written at the end, author Ira Trivedi on Monday said that she ""made a big mistake by shooting off the e-mail in a hurry."" Calling it a ""figure of speech"", Ira shared Chetan's e-mail response, which read, ""Figure of speech or something’s changing around here?"""
I have a few years left in my career to enjoy this sport: Kohli,"After slamming his 60th international century in the first ODI against Windies on Sunday, Team India captain Virat Kohli said that he can't afford to take any game lightly. ""I've a few years left in my career to enjoy this sport...You've got to be honest to the sport and that's when the sport gives you back,"" the 29-year-old added."
Congress won't project Rahul as PM face in 2019: Chidambaram,"The Congress will not project party President Rahul Gandhi or any other leader as its Prime Ministerial candidate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, senior party leader P Chidambaram has said. ""We never said that we want Rahul Gandhi to be Prime Minister. When few Congressmen were talking about it, the AICC intervened and (stopped) such talk,"" he added."
Sena compares Amritsar accident to Jallianwala Bagh massacre,"An article in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' has compared the Amritsar train accident during Dussehra celebrations to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on Baisakhi in 1919. Adding that the 1919 massacre took place under British rule while the incident on Friday was in Independent India, the article read, ""Even after getting freedom... it has become people's destiny to die like insects."""
Getting bail in rape case filed by nun was a miracle: Bishop,"In a letter to bishops and monsignors of the Catholic Church, Bishop Franco Mulakkal said the bail granted to him in the Kerala nun rape case was ""a miracle"" since it is not easy to get one in such cases. Mulakkal also added that the police had arrested him due to media pressure and the scenario created by the sisters."
BJP leader apologises to HC for making derogatory remarks,"BJP leader H Raja on Monday appeared before Madras High Court and apologised for making derogatory remarks against the judiciary, saying he had ""spoken in a fit of rage"". Raja made the remarks when police stopped him from carrying out a Ganesh Chaturthi procession in a communally sensitive area, as per court orders. A video of the incident went viral."
Small accidents keep happening: AAP MLA on Amritsar mishap,"Calling the train accident in Amritsar a ""small accident"", AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has said that such accidents keep happening in the country every day. He added that 8-10 people are killed on an average every day in accidents in Punjab. This accident has suddenly become the ""focus of attention"" of the media, he further said."
US may revoke recognition of transgender people: Report,"US President Donald Trump's administration is considering plans to revoke the recognition of transgender people by creating a narrow definition of gender, The New York Times has reported. This is part of the government's efforts to provide a legal definition of sex, under which it proposes to define it as only male or female and unchangeable once determined at birth."
French teen threatens teacher with fake gun over attendance,"A video of a French teenager shouting at his teacher to mark him present on the school register while pointing a fake gun at her has surfaced online. The 15-year-old, who has been charged with aggravated violence, reportedly said it was ""a joke"", adding that he was not aware that he was being filmed."
Working with Trump not always simple: Canada PM Trudeau,"Following the successful renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that working with US President Donald Trump is ""not always simple"". ""He knows it and so do I. We are not aligned on many things and it is sometimes difficult to find common ground,"" Trudeau added. "
Didn't know what failure was until Daawat-e-Ishq: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra said she didn't know what failure was until she saw her first loss in her 2014 film 'Daawat-e-Ishq'. ""Everyone used to say 'Don't worry, the tide turns for every actor',"" she added. ""And then, Golmaal came and made enough money [to compensate] for four of my films. So, you have to be patient,"" she further said. "
"I would set up Kiara Advani with Sidharth, if I had to: Alia","On being asked if she had to set up Sidharth Malhotra with someone then who would it be, Alia Bhatt answered, ""Kiara Advani"". Alia added that if Sidharth's relationship with Kiara doesn't work out, then he should date Jacqueline Fernandez. Alia answered the question while playing the 'rapid fire round' on 'Koffee with Karan'.nn "
Film writers should be given respectable pay: Hirani,"Rajkumar Hirani has said that writers are the foundation of every film, adding, ""I think writers need to be respected a little more, financially. It's a big struggle for them."" ""Unless you pay the writers, probably the maximum amount of money in your film, you won't find good writers...We need many more scriptwriters,"" Hirani further said."
Masaba trying to figure out way: Neena on trial separation  ,"Neena Gupta, while talking about her daughter Masaba Gupta who is on a trial separation with husband Madhu Mantena, said, ""They have still not taken a definite step. They are trying to figure a way out."" ""It's too early to talk about it, but whatever has to happen, will happen. When the time comes, we will discuss it,"" added Neena. "
Relation with Ranbir today couldn't have been better: Deepika,"Talking about her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone said, ""I think the relationship that we share today, is what I value the most and I don't think it could be in a better place."" ""[There should be] understanding of people...the situation and letting go,"" Deepika replied on being asked how she handles the awkwardness of Alia Bhatt dating Ranbir."
I will choose Ranbir over my cats for a lazy evening: Alia,"Alia Bhatt, on being asked to choose any one between Ranbir Kapoor and her cats for a lazy evening, said, ""I have got years ahead with my cats, so I'll choose Ranbir."" On being asked whether Ranbir is on social media under some other name, Alia answered, ""Yes."" Alia answered while playing the 'rapid fire round' on 'Koffee with Karan'.n"
Deepika and Ranveer to have a short honeymoon: Reports,"Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh will reportedly be having a short honeymoon as Ranveer will have to promote his film 'Simmba' which will release on December 28. Deepika and Ranveer on Sunday shared a note on social media announcing their wedding dates as November 14-15. The couple, who has been dating for six years, thanked their fans for their support."
Aamir returns to 'Mogul' after Subhash Kapoor's exit: Report,"Aamir Khan, who had exited from 'Mogul: The Gulshan Kumar Story' after director Subhash Kapoor was accused of molestation, has reportedly returned as Subhash has been sacked from the project. Aamir is looking for another director and will be finalising the film's cast soon, reports suggested. Actress Geetika Tyagi had accused Subhash of molesting her in 2014. "
BJP wants to create rivalry between Nehru and Bose: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi has accused the BJP of ""trying to create an imagined rivalry"" between former PM Jawaharlal Nehru and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Pointing out that Nehru was one of the lawyers for Bose during his Indian National Army (INA) trials, Singhvi asked, ""Was there any person from the RSS to support Netaji?"""
Why are petrol pumps in Mumbai not on strike: Delhi CM,"Stating that fuel prices in the capital are the lowest among the four metros, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asked why petrol pumps in Mumbai were not on strike despite the high fuel prices. ""(Because) Mumbai is BJP (government) and BJP is behind today's strike in Delhi,"" Kejriwal added, asking the BJP to apologise to the people of the capital."
"Tiger Global raises $3.75bn fund, to focus on India investments","American hedge fund Tiger Global Management has raised $3.75 billion in its latest venture capital fund, Tiger Global Private Investment Partners XI. It will focus on internet-based startups, cloud and industry-focused technology and direct-to-customer companies in India, China, and the US. The fund, which was closed on October 15, is one of the largest fundraisings of its kind this year."
Paytm forays into Japan with wallet service 'PayPay',"Paytm has forayed into the Japanese market for the first time with its wallet service 'PayPay'. The service, which is a joint venture with SoftBank and Yahoo Japan, enables users to transfer money from a bank account to their PayPay wallet and make payments with it. PayPay is based on Paytm's QR technology which has also been deployed in India."
Boring Company's 1st tunnel to open on December 10: Elon Musk,"Elon Musk on Monday tweeted that his tunnelling startup The Boring Company's first high-speed transit tunnel is almost done and will open on December 10. The trial tunnel will have a top speed of 250 kmph, running under Hawthorne in the Los Angeles area, Musk said. ""Opening event that night & free rides for the public next day,"" he added."
"1st time in India, diesel costlier than petrol at ₹80.69 in Odisha","Odisha has become the first state in India where diesel is costlier than petrol as diesel was sold at ₹80.69 per litre on Sunday in Bhubaneswar while petrol at ₹80.57 per litre. Utkal Petroleum Dealers Association general secretary Sanjay Lath said while other states have different VAT rates for petrol and diesel, Odisha charges a uniform 26% VAT on both."
Deepika Padukone confirms dating Ranveer Singh for 6 years,"Following the announcement of marriage dates as November 14-15, actress Deepika Padukone on Sunday revealed that she has been dating Ranveer Singh for six years. While revealing this during the 'Koffee with Karan' show, she also said that she loves Ranveer for his emotional capabilities, hates his lifestyle and sleeping patterns and tolerates his fashion sense."
Tanushree files ₹10 cr suit after Rakhi Sawant's 'drugs' statement,"Actress Tanushree Dutta has filed a ₹10 crore defamation suit against Rakhi Sawant after she alleged that Tanushree was high on drugs on the sets of movie 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' in 2008. Tanushree's lawyer Nitin Satpute said, ""If she fails to revert, she will be punished for two years or fined or both."""
CBI chief trying to frame me in case: CBI Special Director,"In a letter dated October 15 to Central Vigilance Commission, CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana has alleged that CBI chief Alok Verma is trying to falsely implicate him in a case. Verma sent an officer of ""doubtful integrity"" to Gujarat to ""dig out anything"" against him, Asthana added. Earlier, he had accused Verma of interfering in cases he was investigating."
"Woman heckled at Sabarimala suffers panic attack, passes out","A 46-year-old woman suffered a panic attack and fell unconscious after protesters at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala surrounded her and heckled her. Accompanied by her family, the woman had trekked 4 km without police protection before the protesters noticed her and asked for her ID card to verify her age. She was taken to the hospital after she passed out."
Ayushman Bharat crosses 1 lakh beneficiary mark in 1 month,"The Centre's flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme has crossed the one-lakh beneficiary mark within a month of its launch on September 23. A 46-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh who underwent a neurosurgical treatment costing ₹50,000 was the 1,00,000th beneficiary. The scheme's real impact at the population level will show in one-two years, Ayushman Bharat CEO Indu Bhushan said."
Bouncers hired to keep ITO skywalk in Delhi free of couples,"A firm in charge of maintaining the new ITO skywalk in Delhi has hired six bouncers on ₹15,500 per month salary to ensure that it doesn't become a hangout zone for couples. ""We have been hired because no one listens to the guards these days...This place is built for pedestrians and not for a date,"" one of the bouncers said."
UP politician's 22-year-old son killed by his own mother in anger,"Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Chairman Ramesh Yadav's 22-year-old son Abhijeet Yadav's mother, Meera Yadav, was arrested after she confessed to killing her son. Abhijeet came home drunk and started arguing with his mother following which she killed him, police said. Initially, the family claimed Abhijeet died of ill-health, however, post-mortem revealed he was strangulated."
India must resolve Kashmir dispute through dialogue: Pak PM,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said, ""It is time India realised it must move to resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people"". Khan blamed Indian security forces for killing ""innocent Kashmiris"". The Pakistan leader's remarks came after an explosion killed seven civilians in Kashmir's Kulgam."
Case filed against former Kerala CM for sexual assault,"The Kerala Crime Branch has filed a case against ex-CM Oommen Chandy for allegedly sexually assaulting solar scam accused Saritha Nair in exchange for supporting her business. In a fresh complaint, Nair alleged that Chandy subjected her to unnatural sex at his official CM residence in 2012. Chandy said the ""politically-motivated"" case was aimed at diverting attention from Sabarimala issue."
Floods in Qatar as almost a year's rain falls in one day,"Qatar was hit by flash flooding last week as the desert state received almost a year's worth of rainfall in one day. Road and air traffic were affected due to the thunderstorm, with some flights being diverted to neighbouring Kuwait and Iran. Qatar's public works authority issued a warning to drivers to avoid tunnels because of the flooding."
"Saudi King, Crown Prince express condolences to journo's son","Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's son, Salah, to express their condolences, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Saudi has called Khashoggi's killing a ""huge and grave mistake"". It further said that those involved in Khashoggi's killing ""ended up exceeding the authorities and responsibilities they had""."
"Journo's killing 'grave mistake', prince wasn't aware: Saudi","Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said that the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate was a ""huge and grave mistake"". However, he added that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had not been aware of Khashoggi's killing. ""We want to make sure that those responsible [for Khashoggi's killing] be held to account,"" he further said."
Trump calls migrants heading toward US 'illegal aliens',"Calling migrants from Central American nations ""illegal aliens"", US President Donald Trump has said ""full efforts"" are being made to stop them from entering the country. Earlier, Trump threatened to halt aid to Honduras and Guatemala, and potentially close down the US border with Mexico with the help of the military if the migrants' march is not stopped."
Germany suspends arms sales to Saudi over journo's killing,"In the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate in Istanbul, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said arms exports to Saudi ""can't take place in current circumstances"". Demanding an explanation from Saudi over the killing, Merkel added, ""We condemn this act in the strongest term."" Saudi has said Khashoggi was killed in a fist fight."
99-year-old who foiled Nazi nuclear plan passes away,"The leader of a World War II raid to foil Nazi Germany's nuclear plan has passed away aged 99. Joachim Rønneberg in 1943 blew up a plant producing a hydrogen-rich substance key to the development of atomic bombs. Rønneberg had fled to Britain after the German invasion of Norway in 1940, receiving military training before returning home for several missions."
"Small screen gave me money, fame and name: Neena Gupta","Neena Gupta, who worked in TV serials like 'Saans', 'Siski' and 'Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar', said TV has given her money, fame and name. ""When I didn't get roles in films then I did TV and got a chance to play all kinds of roles,"" she added. Neena further said her fan following is because of working in television."
Ranveer will be a 'mumma's boy' kind of husband: Deepika,"On being asked whether Ranveer Singh will be a henpecked, a mumma's boy or a male chauvinist kind of husband, Deepika Padukone answered, ""Mumma's boy"". Karan Johar had given these options to Deepika while asking her the question on his show 'Koffee with Karan'. Deepika had appeared with Alia Bhatt in the first episode of the show's sixth season.  "
Never got anything because of my surname: Vinod Mehra's son,"Late actor Vinod Mehra's son Rohan Mehra, who will be seen in the upcoming film 'Baazaar', said he never got anything because of his surname. ""I feel I'm an outsider [in Bollywood] despite being his son...No one even knew I existed,"" he added. Rohan further said he isn't amongst those ""star kids"" who're spoken about even before their film's release."
I have been through professional harassment: Raveena Tandon,"Raveena Tandon, while talking about harassment in workplaces, said that she has gone through professional harassment. ""I was never sexually harassed as I was not the one to just take it. I would give it back,"" she added. ""Sometimes it's women...who [get] other actresses removed from a project using their hero boyfriend or husband,"" Raveena further said."
"I want a healthy kid, gender of the kid doesn't matter: Neha","Neha Dhupia, who is expecting her first child with husband Angad Bedi, has said that she wants her baby to be healthy and it doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl. ""Angad and I are so inclined towards sports that we would love to see our child eventually represent the country in the Olympics squad,"" added the actress.   "
Both parties must share their account: Ayushmann on #MeToo,"Ayushmann Khurrana, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""[It] is a good movement, but at the same time, I feel both parties should be given equal opportunities to share their account and to prove their innocence."" He added that women should be respected, shouldn't be harassed and there should be strict rules at every workplace. "
Difficult for Congress to come to power on its own: Khurshid,"Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said that it is difficult for the Congress to come to power on its own in the current situation, but alliances must not be formed at the ""cost of containing Congress"". ""Once these five state elections give us some indications of what the public mood is, tying up...grand alliance may become easier,"" Khurshid added."
To expect Nobel Prize is silly: 2018 Chemistry Nobel winner,"Frances Arnold, the winner of 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has said, ""There are many wonderful chemists whose work deserves the Nobel prize and to expect one is rather silly."" Adding that though she had been given hints in the past, she also said, ""I certainly didn't expect it."" Arnold is the only American woman to win in the subject."
Tamil Nadu govt spent ₹1 crore on Jayalalithaa's funeral,An RTI response has revealed that ₹99.33 lakh was spent for the funeral ceremony of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in December 2016 by the Tamil Nadu government. The response to an RTI query came amidst an inquiry over the death of the former AIADMK supremo as Deputy CM O Panneerselvam and many others in the party raised suspicions.
"Floor collapses during party in US, 30 injured","A video of a clubhouse floor collapsing during a party at an apartment complex in South Carolina, US has surfaced online. The footage shows people jumping up and down to the music when the middle of the dance floor suddenly caves in. At least 30 people were injured and the police is investigating the incident."
Rohit-Kohli's 246-run stand helps India win 1st ODI vs Windies,"Opener Rohit Sharma and captain Virat Kohli's 246-run partnership for the second wicket helped India chase down Windies' 322 in the first ODI on Sunday. This was the fifth time in ODI cricket that Rohit and Kohli shared a partnership of over 200 runs. With the victory, India have now extended their unbeaten run in international cricket to nine matches."
"Kohli fastest to 60 international hundreds, breaks Sachin's record","India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest cricketer to score 60 international tons, achieving the feat in the first ODI against Windies at Guwahati on Sunday. Kohli reached the landmark in 386 innings, 40 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli, who has now scored 36 ODI and 24 Test centuries, is the fifth cricketer to hit 60 international tons."
Anirban told me he made a girl masturbate in his balcony: Actress,"Actress Meira Omar, who appeared in 2016 film 'Wajah Tum Ho', has accused celebrity management agency Kwan Entertainment's Co-founder Anirban Das Blah of boasting how he made a girl masturbate in his apartment's balcony. Anirban told me he ""helped get girls to come out of their shell,"" Meira added. She also accused Anirban of forcibly kissing her."
"Woman hits BMW, Audi & Maserati cars while trying to exit parking","A woman in China hit three luxury cars including a BMW, an Audi and a Maserati, while trying to exit a parking lot. The woman was struggling to reverse her white sedan when it rubbed up against a blue Maserati. When she tried to reverse her car once again, she hit a parked Audi car, followed by a BMW."
"Virat Kohli scores 2,000 runs in a calendar year for the 5th time","Team India captain Virat Kohli crossed 2,000 international runs in the calendar year 2018 during the first ODI against Windies on Sunday. This was the fifth time Kohli crossed 2,000 runs in a year, having done it before in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017. Kohli is the fourth cricketer to score 2,000-plus international runs in three consecutive calendar years."
Rohit overtakes Sachin to record most 150+ scores in ODI cricket,"With his unbeaten 152 off 117 balls against Windies in the first ODI on Sunday, India opener Rohit Sharma took his tally of 150-plus ODI scores to six. With this, Rohit overtook Sachin Tendulkar (5) and Australia's David Warner (5) to record the most 150-plus scores in ODIs. Notably, Rohit holds the record for the highest ODI score (264)."
"At times, we feel they are playing PS4: Chahal on Kohli, Rohit","Reacting to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli smashing centuries in the first ODI against Windies, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said, ""They are two legends of the game...At times, we feel they're playing PS4."" Kohli smashed 140(107) and Rohit hit 152*(117) to help India chase down Windies' 322 in 42.1 overs. ""It's a pleasure to bat with him,"" Kohli said about Rohit."
"2 Pak intruders killed, 3 soldiers martyred in J&K encounter",Three security forces personnel were martyred and two Pakistani intruders were neutralised on Sunday in an encounter along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Another soldier suffered grievous injuries in the encounter that took place in the Sunderbani sector. The intruders are believed to be members of Pakistan's Border Action Team.
"Train accident due to negligence, will fix accountability: Police","Punjab DGP Suresh Arora has said the train accident in Amritsar happened due to negligence on someone's part and an inquiry has been ordered to fix accountability. Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh ordered a magisterial probe by the Divisional Commissioner of Jalandhar, B Purushartha, who will submit a report within four weeks. Over 60 people were killed in the accident."
Kiren Rijiju shares pic of India map he made at school in Class 4,"Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju shared a picture of India map he made at his school's ground in Arunachal Pradesh's Nafra when he was in Class 4. ""I'm beholden to the teachers & students for maintaining it though partially damaged now,"" said Rijiju. ""I'll try to visit school on Children's Day or Teacher's Day,"" he added."
All 400 petrol pumps in Delhi to remain closed tomorrow,All 400 petrol pumps in Delhi along with their linked CNG dispensing units will remain closed in Delhi from 6 am on Monday to 5 am on Tuesday. The shutdown has been called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association over government's refusal to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel and petrol in the national capital.
Bury us at Burari cemetery: 4 Faridabad siblings who killed selves,"In the suicide note recovered from the Faridabad house where four siblings committed suicide, the siblings mentioned that all four of them want to be buried at the Burari cemetery. ""All four of us are giving up our lives... because we can't imagine living after the death of our parents and our youngest brother Sanju,"" the note further read."
UBS Bank moves court to evict Mallya from his London mansion,"Swiss bank UBS AG has applied for the possession of beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya's multi-million-pound London mansion in the UK High Court. The bank reportedly told the court that the mortgage for mansion has expired and has not been repaid. It filed a case against Mallya, his mother Lalitha Mallya and his son Sidhartha Mallya, who occupy the mansion."
"18 killed, 168 injured in Taiwan train accident","At least 18 people were killed and 168 others were injured when a train derailed in Taiwan on Sunday, officials said. The train was carrying 366 passengers on board and the state media said over 30 people were feared trapped inside the train. All eight coaches of the train had derailed and five flipped onto their side in the accident."
400 theatres shut in MP to protest against entertainment tax,"Over 400 theatres have been shuttered in Madhya Pradesh since October 5 to protest against entertainment tax levied by some local bodies in the state. ""GST of 28% is levied on...tickets. Now urban local bodies...have imposed additional...tax ranging from 5-15%,"" Jitendra Jain, ex-President of Film Federation of India said. Theatre workers are in danger of losing their livelihood, he added."
Tech addiction issue keeps me awake: Apple's Design Chief,"Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive has said that the role of the iPhone maker in technology addiction keeps him awake. Adding that it is inevitable there will be consequences that were not foreseen, he also said, ""It's part of the culture at Apple to believe that there is a responsibility that doesn't end when you ship a product."""
"Google admits Pixel 3, 3 XL audio issues due to phone design","Google has admitted that the audio issues in its Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones are because of their design. The company said that to allow users to record outside, they ""selectively de-emphasised some frequencies"" to minimise disruptive noises and optimise the resulting audio. Earlier, users claimed the audio quality of the Pixel phones was poor during video recordings."
Sena not serious about Ayodhya matter: Former Maharashtra CM,"Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan criticised the Shiv Sena for not being serious about the Ayodhya temple matter. ""Ayodhya name is being taken again and again because elections are approaching,"" the Congress leader said. He also reacted over Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray's upcoming visit to Ayodhya, adding Sena has never been serious about the issue."
Kejriwal launches AAP's door-to-door campaign for 2019 polls,"Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched the party's door-to-door campaign in the city for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Under the campaign, AAP leaders and workers will approach people for votes and donations. Kejriwal earlier launched the 'Aap ka Daan, Rashtra ka Nirmaan' donation campaign to tackle the party's financial crisis."
"World's largest amphibious craft does water takeoff, landing","China's amphibious aircraft AG600, claimed to be the world's largest, on Saturday completed its first water takeoff and landing. The aircraft can accommodate up to 50 people and can carry up to 370 tons of water on a single tank of fuel. It has a maximum cruising speed of 500 kmph and a flight time of up to 12 hours."
Debris from 20-year-old space satellite crashes on US farm ,"A huge piece of space debris, shaped like a dome, dropped out of the orbit and crashed on a farm in California, US. On investigating the object, officials confirmed it was a fuel tank from a defunct satellite which had been launched to space in 1998. The satellite was owned by Iridium, a US-based mobile satellite communications company."
Reveal corruption complaints against serving ministers: CIC to PMO,"The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been directed by the Central Information Commission (CIC) to disclose complaints of corruption received against Union Ministers between 2014 and 2017. While deciding a plea, the CIC also directed the PMO to share information about the value of black money brought back from abroad during the tenure of the PM Modi government."
Will hit back with double force if sovereignty challenged: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said if the sovereignty of India is challenged, we will hit back with ""double the force"". Addressing an event of the Azad Hind government, PM Modi said his government is working towards providing the armed forces with better technology. He also hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort to mark the event."
8-yr-old beaten up by UP's private school teacher dies,"A teacher of a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district has been booked after an eight-year-old boy died allegedly after being beaten by him, police said. The student was admitted to a hospital where he died on Friday. The FIR was registered on Saturday based on a complaint filed by the victim’s family member. "
"61,000 posts vacant in paramilitary forces: Home Ministry","According to the Home Ministry statistics, over 61,000 posts of central paramilitary personnel are lying vacant in various paramilitary forces in the nation. The vacancies in the paramilitary forces arise due to retirement, resignation, death or other reasons, an official said. As of March 2018, 18,460 posts are lying vacant in CRPF while 10,738 posts are vacant in BSF."
Maldives SC upholds President Yameen's poll defeat,"The Maldives' Supreme Court has upheld the result of the presidential election where President Abdulla Yameen lost to opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The court rejected Yameen's petition seeking annulment of the result, ruling that Yameen had failed to prove that the elections were rigged. He had initially conceded defeat but called for fresh elections later citing unfair elections."
200 cases of Ebola confirmed in Congo,"A total of 200 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the outbreak was reported in August, the Health Ministry said. Of the 200 confirmed cases, 117 people have died and 61 others have recovered from treatment. The outbreak has been reported in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces."
"Only 1 player has hit 100 and 99 in same match in 2,322 Tests","Ex-England batsman Geoffrey Boycott is the only player to have scored a hundred and 99 in the same match in 2,322 matches in Test history. Boycott achieved the feat playing against West Indies in 1974, when he followed his 99(340) in the first innings with a 385-ball 112. Boycott, who turns 78 today, scored 22 hundreds in his Test career."
"Deepika, Ranveer marrying on date their 1st film together released","Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's marriage date, November 14-15, is the same date on which their first film in which they acted together had released. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, their film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' hit the theatres on November 15, 2013. The two reportedly met each other for the first time at an award function in 2012."
"Nehwal loses to world no. 1, finishes runner-up at Denmark Open","World number 10 Saina Nehwal finished as Denmark Open runner-up after losing in the final to world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who had won the Denmark Open in 2012, lost with a scoreline of 13-21, 21-13, 6-21. Nehwal has now lost to Tzu-ying in 11 consecutive matches."
Jadeja's wife Riva appointed Gujarat Karni Sena's women wing head,"Rajput group Karni Sena has appointed Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's wife Riva Solanki as the head of its women's wing in Gujarat. Adding that she had full support of her husband for taking the position, Riva said, ""I told him that if I can set an example, it would be for the good of our community only."" "
"Godzilla, Hulk among 21 unofficial constellations named by NASA","Scientists with NASA's Fermi space telescope have devised 21 ""modern"" constellations to celebrate the 10th year of the mission's operations. Apart from the official set of 88 constellations, the unofficial ones include fictional characters like Godzilla, the Hulk, time-warping TARDIS from 'Doctor Who'. The constellations also feature Albert Einstein, Eiffel Tower and Rome's Colosseum among others."
Stickers on liquor bottles used for voter awareness in MP,"Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district administration used stickers on liquor bottles to raise voter awareness, however, it later dropped the plan after reassessing its ""pros and cons"", officials said. The initiative was introduced under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation plan to motivate people to vote in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled to take place on November 28. "
2 Andhra women return after Sabarimala protesters bar entry,"Two women from Andhra Pradesh headed towards Sabarimala Temple in Kerala on Sunday returned after protesters refused them entry. The women, suspected to be in their 40s, were part of a pilgrim group and said they were not aware of the customs of Sabarimala Temple. The temple had opened on Wednesday for the first time since the Supreme Court verdict."
Radio waves used to clear air for half-marathon runners in Delhi,"Ultra high frequency radio waves were used as an experimental technique to clear the air for half-marathon runners in New Delhi on Sunday. The measures reduced pollution by at least 30% during race, said Vivek Singh, a managing director of race promoter Procam International. Last year, the marathon was preponed to October to avoid pollution caused during Diwali in November."
People kept filming after train ran over many: Omar Abdullah,"Ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah has shared a Twitter video, criticising Amritsar Dussehra revellers for ""nonchalantly filming on their phones even after the train ran over people"". AAP leader Preeti Sharma Menon tweeted, it was ""unbelievable"" the crowd ""continued filming"". The event's chief guest Navjot Kaur Sidhu said nobody was aware of the accident as people were taking selfies on tracks."
Senior officer suspended over security lapses in CJI's visit,"The Assam government has suspended Guwahati West Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhanwar Lal Meena, for not ensuring adequate security during Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi's recent visit on October 17. There were security lapses when Gogoi, accompanied by his wife, visited the Kamakhya Temple during the Navratri festival. Meena will remain under suspension until further notice."
Protesters clash with police at Amritsar train accident site,"A video showing protesters clash with policemen after they were asked to clear the railway tracks at the Amritsar train accident site has surfaced online. The protesters resorted to stone-pelting in which some security personnel sustained minor injuries, eyewitnesses said. They had blocked the tracks in protest against the train accident in which at least 59 people were killed. "
"Maharashtra CM's wife crosses cruise security range, takes selfie",A video shows that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis crossed India's first domestic cruise Angriya's safety range and clicked a selfie. Amruta was cautioned by the security personnel onboard the cruise when she crossed the safety range. The cruise service between Mumbai and Goa was launched on October 20.
National award in Netaji's name announced for rescue workers,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a national award in the name of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose for police personnel who do ""exemplary"" work in rescue and relief operations during disasters. PM Modi's announcement came on the 75th anniversary of the Azad Hind government constituted by Bose. The award will be announced on January 23, on Bose's birthday. "
Saudi agent faked journo's exit from consulate: Saudi official,"A Saudi government official has claimed that Saudi agents killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a chokehold and one of the agents wore the 59-year-old's clothes to make it appear as if he had left the Istanbul consulate. Saudi Arabia on Saturday said Khashoggi, a critic of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, died in a fist fight at the consulate."
Govt wanted to convince journo to return to Saudi: Official,"Saudi Arabia wanted to convince journalist Jamal Khashoggi to return to the kingdom to prevent dissidents from being recruited by the country's enemies, a Saudi official said. Authorities planned to keep him in a safe house and eventually release him if he refused to return. However, the plan failed and Khashoggi was killed after getting into a fight with officials."
Jet Airways senior staff to get 25% of Sept salary on Oct 25,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways on Friday said it will pay 25% of the September salary to pilots, engineers and the senior management on October 25. However, the airline did not specify when it will pay the remaining 75% of the September salary to these employees. The airline, which has 16,000 employees on the payroll, has been delaying employees' salary since August."
Shammi Saab asked me why dad quit direction: Pooja Bhatt,"On the occasion of the 87th birth anniversary of Shammi Kapoor on Sunday, Pooja Bhatt tweeted, ""I'll never forget meeting Shammi Saab...and him saying...'Why has your father [Mahesh Bhatt] quit direction? Tell him the industry needs him!'"" Pooja further wrote, ""I'm sure he smiled big and wide when you [Mahesh] decided to come back."" Shammi passed away in 2011."
"Kangana to train in kabaddi, gain 6-7 kgs for Panga: Reports","Kangana Ranaut, who will portray a national-level kabaddi player in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's directorial 'Panga', will undergo training in kabaddi and gain weight of around six to seven kilograms for the film, as per reports. Earlier, there were reports that kabaddi champions will be training Kangana who is currently on a high-calorie protein diet in order to gain weight."
Looking forward to see little Meghan or Harry: Meghan's dad,"Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle, while talking about Meghan's pregnancy said he's looking forward to seeing a ""little Meghan"" or a ""little Harry"". ""Meghan loves children and she and Harry have been talking about wanting a family from the start...I'm delighted for them both,"" he added. Thomas further said he was filled with love, joy and happiness for the couple."
"My mom has become Yash, Roohi's official nanny: Karan Johar ","Karan Johar has said that his mother Hiroo Johar has become his children Yash and Roohi's official nanny or nurse, adding, ""She's in their nursery 24x7...I'm the supervisor who gets all the information on them."" ""My mother has stopped watching 'Bigg Boss' and now is watching our own reality show in my children's nursery,"" Karan further said."
"BoredElonMusk is my secret troll account, jokes Elon Musk","Replying to a Twitter account named 'BoredElonMusk', Elon Musk on Saturday tweeted, ""BoredElonMusk is my secret troll account. It's time people knew."" Further when asked if he was serious, Musk also said, ""Would I really let someone get away with using my name all this time?"" It comes after the troll account commented on Musk's Fortnite tweet."
Audi's 1st electric SUV delayed by a month over software bug,"Audi's electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) 'e-tron' is facing a one-month delay because of a software bug, a spokesman for the German car brand said on Sunday. Audi needs new regulatory clearance for a piece of software that was modified during the development process, the spokesperson added. Audi is also planning to bring the SUV to India in late 2019."
US temporarily lifts travel ban on Russia space boss: Report,"NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine has reportedly said that the US government 'temporarily' lifted the travel ban on Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin to visit the country. It was done so that Rogozin could ""meet with NASA representatives and several of our contractors"". The US had banned Rogozin in 2014 after Crimea voted to leave Ukraine and rejoin Russia."
Climate change intensifying world conflicts: Red Cross,"Climate change is intensifying domestic and international conflicts, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer has said. Climate change and changing rainfall patterns are affecting the movement of people and the fertility of the land, he added. ""When (people) migrate in big numbers it leads to tensions between migrating and local communities,"" he further said."
Scientists to explore deepest parts of all 5 oceans for 1st time,"Scientists are planning a mission to explore the deepest parts of the five oceans for the first time. The project, 'Five Deeps Expedition', will use a two-person craft designed to withstand intense pressures around 9 km below the surface. To be aired in 2019, the expedition will traverse around 74,000 km in 11 months and descend 72 km under water."
₹2L for kin of Bihar natives killed in train mishap: Nitish,"nBihar CM Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of people hailing from Bihar who died in the Amritsar train accident. Four people from Bihar were confirmed to be among the over 60 people killed. Most of those killed were migrant workers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, a senior district administration official said."
74% of H-1B visa holders in 2018 are Indians: US Report,"Of the 4,19,637 foreign nationals working in the US on H-1B visas as on October 5, about 74% or 309,986 are Indians, an official US report said. Further, only 63,220 or 20.4% of the total Indians on H-1B visas are females. Indians are followed by the Chinese with 47,172 on H-1B visas."
Anu Malik steps down as Indian Idol judge after #MeToo allegations,"Music composer Anu Malik has stepped down as 'Indian Idol 10' judge after multiple sexual harassment allegations against him. ""I've decided to take a break...as I'm currently unable to focus on my work,"" said Malik. Earlier, Shweta Pandit called him a paedophile, alleging he asked for a kiss when she was 15, while Sona Mohapatra called him a serial predator."
"Deepika, Ranveer confirm marriage on November 14-15 this year","Actress Deepika Padukone and actor Ranveer Singh will get married on November 14 and 15 this year, the couple confirmed on Sunday. Both Deepika and Ranveer shared a note on their social media accounts to confirm the dates, thanking fans for their support and seeking their blessings. The couple has reportedly been dating since 2013. "
Trains will not ask you before arriving: Organisers warned crowd,"A video from the Amritsar Dussehra event has surfaced which shows the organisers warning crowd, ""People who are standing at the railway tracks are aware of train schedules. Still, trains will not ask you before arriving. So...be careful."" Earlier, another video showed the organisers telling the chief guest, ""Even if 500 trains pass, 5,000 people will watch from the tracks""."
Geoffrey Boycott faced the first-ever ball of ODI cricket,"Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott played the first-ever ball of ODI cricket on January 5, 1971, in Melbourne. Boycott, who turned 78 on Sunday, came out to bat with John Edrich after Australian captain Bill Lawry decided to field first. Boycott faced Australian pacer Graham McKenzie for the first delivery and went on to score eight runs off 37 balls."
"Pant becomes India's 224th ODI cricketer, receives cap from Dhoni","Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has become the 224th cricketer to represent India in ODI cricket, achieving the feat against Windies in the first ODI at Guwahati on Sunday. The 21-year-old received his maiden ODI cap from former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Pant had made his international debut in a T20I against England and played his first Test in August this year."
Wonderful feeling: Bumrah on 5-year-old Pak boy copying his action,"A video of a five-year-old Pakistani boy trying to bowl like Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has surfaced online. Reacting to the video, top-ranked ODI bowler Bumrah tweeted, ""As a kid, I remember how I used to copy the actions of my cricketing heroes. It's a wonderful feeling to see kids copying my action today."""
Mumbai couple get married on India's 1st luxury cruise,"Mumbai-based couple Prabir and Sayali Correa got married onboard Mumbai-Goa cruise 'Angriya'. ""Captain has right to solemnise marriage and later give evidence in court that they're married on sea,"" Captain Sequeira said, adding ""I feel happy that on India's first luxury cruise I got this chance"". The cruise, with a spa and infinity pool, was flagged-off from Mumbai on Saturday."
9-yr-old killed by cousin brother to appease goddess Durga,"A nine-year-old boy in Odisha was allegedly killed by his cousin brother and uncle to ""appease goddess Durga for the fulfilment of their wishes"", according to the police. The incident took place on October 13 in Sundhimunda village and the severed head of the victim was recovered from a riverbed. Police said the accused have confessed to the crime."
Activist who tried to enter Sabarimala ousted from Muslim community,"The Kerala Muslim Jama'ath Council has directed the Ernakulam Central Muslim Jama'ath to expel 31-year-old activist Rehana Fathima and her family from the Muslim community after she attempted to enter the Sabarimala temple. Council President, A Poonkunju, said ""Rehana's act hurt lakhs of Hindu devotees. Earlier, she took part in 'kiss of love' agitation and acted in a film, nude""."
PM hoists Tricolour at Red Fort on 75 yrs of Azad Hind govt,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday hoisted the Tricolour at Red Fort to mark the 75th anniversary of Azad Hind government constituted by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. PM Modi said Bose showed deep commitment towards a free India by setting up the government. ""It is unfair that in the glorification of one family, the contribution of other greats was...forgotten,"" he added. "
Don-turned-activist summoned as pics worshipping weapons go viral,"Former gangster Muthappa Rai on Saturday appeared before the Central Crime Branch after pictures of him and his family worshipping weapons during Ayudha Puja went viral. Rai, who was extradited from the UAE in 2002, said he does not own the weapons and leased them from a company. Based in Bengaluru, Rai is the founder of not-for-profit organisation Jaya Karnataka."
Urdu poet attacked after confronting youth harassing girl,"Urdu poet Hashim Firozabadi was attacked with a chemical and beaten up by a youth and his brothers when he went to persuade the former to stop harassing a girl. The girl's parents had approached Firozabadi for help, claiming that she was being harassed on way to her coaching class. Police are now verifying if the chemical thrown was acid."
"PM Modi inaugurates police memorial, museum in Delhi","PM Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation a newly-refurbished national police memorial and a newly-built police museum in Delhi. A 30-foot-tall and 238-tonne heavy black granite sculpture honouring the slain troopers and a wall of valour bearing the names of over 34,800 martyred personnel were also unveiled during the event."
Would prefer to pick a woman for UN envoy: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he would prefer to pick a woman to take over as the country's UN ambassador when Nikki Haley steps down. ""I'm going to pick the best person. We are interviewing five people, three women, two men,"" he added. There had been speculations that the US leader would appoint his daughter to the post."
US exit from nuclear treaty would be dangerous step: Russia,"After US President Donald Trump announced the country's withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty over Russia's alleged violations of the agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said it would be a ""very dangerous step"". Ryabkov further said that US accusations toward Russia seem to be aimed at concealing its own violations of the treaty."
192 attacks targeting 1st day of Afghan polls kill 28,"At least 28 people were killed in 192 attacks, including grenade and IED explosions, targeting the first day of the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, according to Interior Minister Wais Barmak. Afghan officials said that people went to the polling centres despite the attacks. Notably, Afghanistan is holding its first parliamentary elections since 2010."
"Foreign investors pull out ₹32,000cr from markets in 3 weeks","Foreign investors pulled out more than ₹32,000 crore from Indian markets in the first three weeks of this month amid ongoing global trade tiff and rising crude prices. The amount is higher than the over ₹21,000 crore net outflow Indian markets witnessed in the entire month of September. In July-August, overseas investors had invested ₹7,400 crore in the capital markets."
Salman encouraged me to do 'Radha Kyon Gori Main...': Iulia,"Iulia Vantur, who will be making her Bollywood debut next year with 'Radha Kyon Gori Main Kyon Kaala', has revealed that Salman Khan had encouraged her to do the film. ""Salman has a good sense of selecting the right script...He has been in the industry for 30 years, and I feel grateful to have him guide me,"" Iulia added."
Nick Jonas is the anchor in Priyanka's life: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra, while talking about Nick Jonas and her cousin Priyanka Chopra who recently got engaged, said, ""She [Priyanka] is full of life and crazy and he [Nick] is the anchor in her life."" ""He is the one who is her mirror...He really gets her. So, I just find them to be a very good team,"" added Parineeti."
My journey as a single mother was very tough: Neena Gupta,"Neena Gupta has said that her journey as a single mother was very tough as she didn't have money, husband and relatives, adding, ""Money is the most important thing, I have realised in this world."" ""But the joy [daughter] Masaba [Gupta] gave me...The joy of motherhood...She was a very good child, she did not trouble me much,"" Neena further said.n"
"With Kareena onscreen with me, I end up not performing: Saif","Saif Ali Khan has said that while sharing the screen with his wife and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan he ""ends up not performing"". ""I become deferential and slightly boring in the frame. I don't compete and give enough energy,"" Saif added. He further said that he always ensured that there's a clear demarcation between his personal and professional life."
Miss you uncle: Karan on Yash Chopra's 6th death anniversary,"On his maternal uncle Yash Chopra's sixth death anniversary on Sunday, Karan Johar shared a picture of him captioned, ""Miss you so much uncle Y!"" Karan marked his acting debut with Chopra's 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. Chopra made his directorial debut with 'Dhool Ka Phool' in 1959 and the last film he shot was 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' in 2012. "
Saudi Arabia asked Twitter employee to spy on users: Report,"Saudi Arabia had asked a high-ranking Twitter employee, Ali Alzabarah, to spy on user accounts in its efforts to combat opposition, according to a report. Twitter was reportedly warned about Alzabarah in 2015 who was put on administrative leave and fired later that year. It comes after reports claimed that US journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents. "
Space exploration may help bring world peace: Neil deGrasse,"Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has said that space exploration could make Earth more peaceful because wars over resources would be over. Adding that if the ""solar system can become our backyard"", he said, ""We can exploit resources...otherwise rare on Earth but are plentiful in space."" Tyson was speaking at an event in New York for the 'Cosmos: Possible Worlds' series."
Unmanned US Air Force plane completes 400 days in Earth orbit,The US Air Force's unmanned space plane X-37B has completed 400 days in Earth's orbit as part of its fifth secretive mission. The aircraft is orbiting at a height of around 320 km and is powered by solar cells with lithium-ion batteries. It was launched aboard one of Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at NASA's space centre in Florida. 
Why is October 21 observed as Police Commemoration Day?,"On October 21, 1959, a platoon comprising 21 policemen was patrolling the border in Hot Spring in Ladakh's Aksai Chin when it was ambushed by the Chinese troops. Armed with automatic weapons and mortars, the Chinese troops killed 10 policemen and handed over their mortal remains in November. Police Commemoration Day is observed in memory of those martyrs."
"2 workers killed, 20 trapped after China coal mine accident","Two workers were killed and twenty others are trapped inside a coal mine after a rock burst destroyed part of a water drainage tunnel in China's Shandong province on Saturday, the Chinese state media said. More than 300 people were working underground at the time of the accident and most of them were lifted to safety, according to reports."
I had accepted that I was dying: Avril on battle with Lyme disease,"Canada's 34-year-old singer Avril Lavigne has opened up about her battle with Lyme disease that she was diagnosed with in 2014, and said, ""I'd accepted that I was dying."" Talking about one particular night, she said, ""I felt...like I was underwater and drowning."" Transmitted through ticks infected with borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, Lyme disease causes fever, headache and fatigue to humans. "
"Braked but couldn't stop train, sped as people threw stones: Driver","Amritsar train driver Arvind Kumar in a written statement to the Railways said he constantly sounded horn on seeing the crowd on the tracks on Friday. ""Despite applying emergency brakes, some people were run over. The train was almost coming to a halt when they started...throwing stones. Considering the safety of my passengers, I proceeded with the train,"" Kumar added."
18-yr-old drives 360 km to deliver pizzas to man battling cancer,"An 18-year-old US pizza store manager, Dalton Shaffer drove over 360 kilometres to deliver pizzas to Rich, a terminally ill man battling cancer. Rich, who loved the store's pizza, had planned a trip with his wife to visit the pizzeria but his cancer worsened. When his wife's father called the pizzeria, Dalton offered to deliver pizza to their home."
"Injured, dead were robbed after Amritsar train accident","After the Amritsar train accident during the Dussehra celebrations on Friday, a 17-year-old's mother said she found his body at the civil hospital but his mobile phone worth ₹20,000, wallet, and gold chain were missing. Another survivor who lost his three-year-old daughter said he was robbed of his phone while shouting for help for his daughter and critically injured son."
Activist seeking justice for Kathua rape victim accused of rape,"Activist Talib Hussain, who started a campaign seeking justice for eight-year-old Kathua rape victim, has been accused of rape by a JNU student. The complainant said Hussain took her to a flat and kept repeating that he would marry her while he raped her. Following the accusation, lawyer Indira Jaising said she won't represent Hussain in the Kathua case anymore."
4 Himalayan peaks named after late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee,"Four peaks of the Himalayan range near Gangotri glacier have been named after three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away in August. A team of mountaineers recently scaled the peaks and hoisted the Tricolour on them. Earlier, Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj had said the idea to name them after Vajpayee came in view of his love for mountains."
CBI files FIR against its 2nd top officer for taking bribe,The CBI has filed an FIR against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana for allegedly taking a ₹2-crore bribe to settle a case against businessman Moin Qureshi. The CBI has arrested a Dubai-based middleman who admitted to paying the bribe to Asthana on behalf of Qureshi. Asthana is currently under investigation by the CBI in a total of six cases.
Woman robbed of ₹3.28 lakh in fake 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' draw,"A woman working at a private firm in Pune has filed a police complaint claiming she was cheated of ₹3.28 lakh over a year in a fake 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' lucky draw. The woman, Vijaya Kumbhar, claimed she got a phone call that she has won ₹25 lakh and a car. The fraudsters demanded money as transaction charge in return."
UP Governor approves renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj,"Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has approved the renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj with immediate effect. CM Yogi Adityanath recently defended the decision to change the name, saying that people who are ignorant of facts are questioning the renaming. The name 'Prayagraj' derives from a place in the city called Prayag, where three rivers flowing across the state meet."
FIR filed against unidentified persons in Amritsar accident,"The Government Railway Police (GRP) has filed an FIR against unidentified persons in the Amritsar train accident that killed at least 59 people during Dussehra celebrations on Friday. ""It is too early to say anything about... who was responsible for the mass killing,"" GRP officials said, stating that names of accused will be added in the FIR after an investigation."
Dussehra event organiser's home attacked after Amritsar accident,"After the Amritsar train accident that killed 59 people on Friday, unknown assailants allegedly attacked Dussehra event organiser's home. A resident said that the attackers broke windows with stones, adding she was also saddened by the accident. This comes after the police admitted they gave clearance to the organisers but railway authorities claimed they were not informed about the event."
Not satisfied with Saudi account of journo's death: Trump,"After initially calling Saudi's explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death ""credible"", US President Donald Trump has now said he is not yet ""satisfied"" with their answer. ""Nobody seems to know [where Khashoggi's body is]. It is a concern. We'd like to find out where it is,"" he added. However, Trump said he won't pull out of trade deals with Saudi."
US to withdraw from nuclear arms treaty with Russia,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the country would withdraw from the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia. ""We are going to develop the weapons...Russia has not, unfortunately, honoured the agreement,"" he added. The treaty required elimination of short-range and intermediate-range nuclear and conventional missiles by both countries."
"India ranked 9th most valuable nation brand at $2,159 billion","India has lost one spot to rank as the 9th most valuable nation brand in the world, according to UK-based consultancy Brand Finance's Nation Brands 2018 report. However, India's brand value increased by 5% to $2,159 billion. The US topped the list with a brand value of $25,899 billion, an increase of 23% from the previous year."
Lead actors now allow character actors in their films: Gajraj,"Actor Gajraj Rao has said that ""lead actors"" like Ayushmann Khurrana, Varun Dhawan, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Rajkummar Rao are ""secure enough"" to give space to ""character actors like him"" in their films. ""Though these actors are crowd-pullers in the theatre, actors like us [are] also finding our space,"" added Gajraj who played Ayushmann's father in 'Badhaai Ho'."
I hope Meghan's pregnancy phase is amazing: Priyanka Chopra,"Priyanka Chopra, while talking about her friend and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's pregnancy, said, ""I think this is a new phase in every woman's life...I hope hers is as amazing as she wants it to be."" Priyanka added that she is ""really excited"" for Meghan. Priyanka had attended Meghan and Prince Harry's royal wedding in May."
Needed a break as I could feel fatigue setting in: Farhan ,"Farhan Akhtar, who has started shooting for his upcoming film 'The Sky Is Pink' after a ""break"" of around a year-and-a-half, said he needed a ""little bit of a break"" as he could feel ""fatigue setting in"". ""For six years, it was just back-to-back working on films, and I felt a little bit of a burnout happening,"" added Farhan."
Messi to miss El Clásico after arm fracture in Barça's win,"Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi is set to miss next week's El Clásico encounter against rivals Real Madrid after injuring his right hand during his side's 4-2 win over Sevilla on Saturday. Messi, who scored his side's second goal against Sevilla, is speculated to recover from his injury in approximately three weeks."
India beat Pakistan 3-1 in Asian Champions Trophy 2018,"Defending champions India defeated Pakistan 3-1 in their second match in the Asian Champions Trophy 2018 on Saturday. Pakistan opened the scoring in the first minute, following which Manpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Dilpreet Singh scored to hand India the win. The defending champions had beaten Oman 11-0 in their opening match of the tournament."
Not ashamed that I worked as a welder: Pak's Man of Series,"Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas, who won the Man of the Series award in the Test series against Australia, said, ""I'm not ashamed...that I've worked as a welder and done other odd jobs before playing cricket."" ""I knew that one day God would reward me,"" added Abbas, who was also named Man of the Match in the final Test."
Ronaldo first to score 400 goals in top 5 European leagues,Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals across the top-five European football leagues after getting on the scoresheet in his side's match against Genoa on Saturday. Daniel Bessa scored in the 67th minute to salvage a 1-1 draw for Genoa. Ronaldo has scored five goals and registered three assists in his last six matches for Juventus.
"ICC to educate players on sexual harassment, off-field conduct","Educating cricketers on appropriate off-field conduct will be part of the ICC's ""improved"" guidelines to prevent sexual harassment and bullying of ""children and vulnerable adults"" under its ambit, the world body stated on Saturday. ""An ICC Event Behaviour and Welfare Policy will also be introduced with immediate effect,"" ICC's official statement read. "
BJP releases 1st list of candidates for polls in 3 states,"The BJP on Saturday released its first list of candidates for elections in Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram. The party announced names of 77 candidates for Chhattisgarh, 38 for Telangana and 13 for Mizoram. The two-phased Chhattisgarh elections will be on November 12 and 20 while polling in Mizoram and Telangana will take place on November 28 and December 7 respectively."
"Artists dressed as Ram, Sita walk in a march for Amritsar victims","To pay tribute to Amritsar train accident victims, some artists dressed as Ram, Hanuman, Sita and Laxman took part in a candle-light march organised in Chandigarh on Saturday. Meanwhile, Punjab government has declared a state mourning in view of the accident. Around 60 people were killed when they were mowed down by a train during Dussehra festivities on Friday. "
"Approaching IMF for loan for the last time, says Pakistan",Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar on Saturday said that the country has approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout programme for the last time. Pakistan will reportedly request a bailout package of up to $8 billion to deal with the country's financial crisis. This will be nPakistan's 13th IMF bailout since the late 1980s.
Thousands take to streets in London demanding 2nd Brexit vote,Thousands of people took to the streets in London on Saturday for a protest calling for a referendum on the final Brexit deal. The protesters waved EU flags and held up 'Bollocks to Brexit' banners. Prime Minister Theresa May has already said another referendum is not an option and ruled out such a vote.
RBI Governor Urjit Patel cited lower inflation to hold rates,"Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel cited moderation in inflation in the last two months to keep the repo rate unchanged. Patel also maintained that the central bank is not obliged to increase the rate at every policy meeting. After two consecutive hikes, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept rates unchanged at its October meeting with a 5-1 vote. "
"NIA releases 'most wanted' fugitives list, seeks public help","The National Investigation Agency has released a list of 'most wanted' fugitives and sought help from the public in locating them. ""If you have any information, please call at 011-24368800 or mail at assistance.nia@gov.in. Your identity shall be kept secret,"" NIA tweeted. The list includes details of Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin and Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, among others."
What is the truth behind pic of man riding parents in rickshaw?,"A picture and story of a man referred to as Hisamuddin Khan has gone viral, claiming he is an engineering graduate riding his 'rickshaw puller' father back home in a rickshaw after his convocation. However, his actual name is Wali Ullah and he has graduated as an accountant. After his picture went viral, he clarified, ""I'm a 'Farmer' father's child."" "
Akram once smashed record 257* while batting at number 8 in a Test,"Former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram holds the record for smashing the highest score while batting at number eight in a Test match, achieving it on October 20, 1996. Akram smashed an unbeaten 257 off 363 balls including 12 sixes and 22 fours against Zimbabwe to achieve the feat. Akram scored three tons in his Test career."
Film writer Mushtaq asked me to sleep with him for role: Rahul Raj,"Television actor Rahul Raj has accused film writer-producer Mushtaq Shiekh of sexually harassing him and asking to sleep with him for keeping his (Rahul's) role in the serial 'Mata Ki Chowki'. Rahul further alleged, ""We were on a drive...he suddenly grabbed my head and started unbuttoning me."" ""It was because of Mushtaq I quit the television industry,"" he added."
Lioness kills the father of her 3 cubs at a zoo in the US,"A lioness named Zuri killed the father of her three cubs at a zoo in the US' Indianapolis. The zoo authorities revealed that Zuri was involved in a physical confrontation with 10-year-old Nyack, who died of suffocation from the injuries to the neck. Nyack and Zuri were housed together at the zoo for eight years and produced three cubs. "
Started supporting Chelsea after a fan scared me with knife: Warne,"Ex-Australia spinner Shane Warne has revealed he became a Chelsea supporter after his encounter with a knife-wielding Chelsea fan in London Tube in 1989. He added the fan asked him which team he supported and after seeing a big knife in the fan's hand, he replied, ""Chelsea"". ""Since then, I've been too scared to support anyone else,"" he confessed. "
Netherlands issues its first gender-neutral passport,"The Netherlands has issued its first gender-neutral passport to 57-year-old Leonne Zeegers. This came after a Dutch court ruled in Zeegers's favour, stating that preventing someone from registering as gender-neutral is a ""violation of (their) private life, self-determination and personal autonomy"". Around 4% Dutch people identify as neither male nor female, as per estimates.n"
You're welcome: Musk on satirical article on him deleting Fortnite,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday shared the screenshot of a satirical website's article titled 'Elon Musk buys Fortnite and deletes it,' and tweeted, ""Had to be done ur (you're) welcome."" ""I had to save these kids from eternal virginity,"" the article quoted Musk as saying. Fortnite is an online video game first released in 2017 and developed by Epic Games."
Himachal govt considers renaming Shimla to 'Shyamala',"Days after Uttar Pradesh government renamed Allahabad to Prayagraj, Himachal Pradesh government is considering renaming its capital Shimla to 'Shyamala'. ""Before the British arrived, Shimla was known as Shyamala. My government will seek public opinion on the demand for its renaming,"" CM Jai Ram Thakur said on Friday. In 2016, the then CM Virbhadra Singh had rejected renaming the city."
PM Modi broke his promise to rebuild Kerala: CM Vijayan,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, who's currently in UAE, said PM Narendra Modi broke his promise to rebuild Kerala after the floods. Vijayan claimed the Centre wasn't allowing ministers to travel abroad to raise funds for Kerala despite PM's assurance. While serving as Gujarat CM, PM Modi took foreign aid after 2001 Bhuj earthquake, but isn't allowing Kerala, Vijayan asserted."
"Monkeys kill 70-yr-old with bricks, family wants FIR against them","The family of a 70-year-old man has asked for an FIR against monkeys, saying they attacked him with bricks causing his death in UP's Baghpat. However, the police filed the case as ""accident"", saying they would become a ""laughing stock"" over such an FIR. Meanwhile, an official said the deceased was sleeping near bricks when some monkeys jumped on them."
"Accident not Railways' fault, no action against driver: Minister","Talking about the Amritsar train accident that claimed the lives of at least 61 on Friday, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said there was no negligence on the part of Indian Railways. ""No action against the driver will be initiated,"" he added. ""People should refrain from organising such events near tracks in future,"" he further said.  "
"Most killed in train accident were from UP, Bihar: Official","Most of the 61 people who were killed in the Amritsar train accident on Friday were migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, a senior district administration official has said. They worked in an industrial area near the accident site and lived nearby, the official added. Out of 61 killed, bodies of 39 people have been identified by the authorities. "
15 killed in suicide attack at Afghanistan polling station,"At least 15 people were killed and 25 others were injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a polling station in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday, officials said. People had lined up to vote in Afghanistan's first parliamentary elections since 2010. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack."
Miss Earth Lebanon loses title over photo with Miss Israel,Lebanon's Miss Earth contestant Salwa Akar was stripped of her title after she posed for a picture with Israeli-Arab contestant Dana Zreik. Akar reportedly said Zreik spoke to her in Arabic and she didn't know she was Israeli. Both countries don't share diplomatic relations and the presence of Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon is a major source of tension.
Will accept Bitcoin for ₹117 cr mansion: US hedge fund manager,"US hedge fund manager Roy Niederhoffer has said he will accept Bitcoin for his six-floor, 10,720-square-foot mansion in New York, which is listed for nearly $16 million (₹117.5 crore). ""I'm a big believer in Bitcoin. I really am so bullish on it, and I want to own more of it,"" he added. The mansion has a ballroom with 13-foot-high ceilings."
Chelsea score 96th minute goal to salvage draw vs Man United,"Chelsea's Ross Barkley scored in the 96th minute of the match to salvage a 2-2 draw for his side against Manchester United at the Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Following Chelsea's second goal, United manager Jose Mourinho got involved in a scuffle with a member of Chelsea's staff and had to be restrained by several people from United's and Chelsea's staff."
Saina in Denmark Open final after winning semifinal in 30 mins,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal reached the final of the Denmark Open after beating Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the semifinal of the tournament in nearly 30 minutes. The 28-year-old, who won her first and only Denmark Open title on October 21, 2012, will now face world number one Tai Tzu-Ying from Taiwan in the final on October 21, 2018."
Defending champ Kidambi loses to world no. 1 in Denmark Open,Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the Denmark Open in the semifinal stage after losing to world number one Kento Momota of Japan on Saturday. Momota is set to make his maiden final appearance at the Denmark Open. World number six Kidambi Srikanth is yet to win his maiden title of 2018.
"Real Madrid end goalless run, extend winless run to 5 games","Real Madrid extended their winless run to five matches with their 1-2 defeat to Levante in the La Liga on Saturday. Real Madrid, who scored a goal for the first time after four matches across all competitions, remain fifth in La Liga, three points behind leaders Alavés and a point behind Barcelona, who are yet to play their ninth match."
We're working on foldable 5G phones: Huawei CEO,"Chinese phone maker Huawei's CEO Richard Yu, at the recent launch of the company's new smartphone Mate 20 series, said, ""We are working on foldable phones. Foldable 5G phones."" The company had earlier set a 2019 target date for releasing its foldable device but Yu said the phone was “not commercialized yet."" He didn't disclose further details about the phone. "
FB ads ask 10mn British voters to oppose UK PM's Brexit plan,"An anonymous political campaign on Facebook by a website reached over 10 million British voters, asking them via advertisements to oppose British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The adverts urged voters to tell their local MP ""to bin"" Chequers. Chequers is the name given to Theresa May's proposed deal regarding UK's departure from EU next year. "
North Korean hackers steal $571mn in cryptocurrency attacks,"A North Korean hacking group called Lazarus has stolen cryptocurrencies worth $571 million. The hacking group was responsible for 14 hacking attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges since January last year. Lazarus, which has been linked to attacks against banks and government agencies across the world, targeted cryptocurrency exchanges with spear phishing, social engineering and malware. "
27 killed in South Africa highway crash,"At least 27 people including children were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on a highway in South Africa's Limpopo province on Friday. A minibus, an SUV and a truck were some of the vehicles involved in the collision, authorities said. Four people survived the crash and are receiving medical treatment."
Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on certain Chinese steel items,The Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duties of up to $185.51 per tonne for five years on certain Chinese steel products. The duties have been imposed to guard domestic industry against cheap imports of straight length bars and rods of alloy steel. The Department of Revenue imposed these duties on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies.nn
"RBI makes dissent public, opposes separate payments regulator","The RBI has opposed a government panel's recommendation to create a payments regulator that would be outside the central bank's control. In a dissent note made public on Friday, the RBI said, ""There has been no evidence of any inefficiency in payment systems of India."" ""Given this, there need not be any change in a well-functioning system,"" it added."
"HDFC Bank profit surges 20% to ₹5,006 cr in September quarter","India's largest lender by market value HDFC Bank on Saturday posted a 20.6% rise in July-September quarter profit at ₹5,006 crore. The bank's net interest income, or the difference between interest earned on loans and that paid on deposits, increased 20.6% to ₹11,763 crore. Bad loans as a percentage of total loans remained unchanged from the previous quarter at 1.33%.nn"
Photograph of baboon holding infant compared to 'Lion King' scene,"Israeli photographer, Dafna Ben Nun's picture of a baboon holding her infant in Zimbabwe has gone viral, with people comparing it to the iconic 'Circle of Life' scene from Disney film 'The Lion King'. In the scene, lion cub 'Simba' is lifted by baboon 'Rafiki'. ""It was just a split second, but it was fascinating to watch,"" said Dafna. "
Mumbai defeat Gambhir-led Delhi to clinch 3rd Vijay Hazare title,"Shreyas Iyer-led Mumbai defeated Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi by four wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final on Saturday to win the tournament for the third time. Mumbai had last won Vijay Hazare Trophy in the 2006-07 season, after defeating Rajasthan in the final. Tamil Nadu's Abhinav Mukund top-scored in the tournament with 560 runs in nine matches."
RCB sell De Kock to Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019's first trade,"Royal Challengers Bangalore have sold South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock to Mumbai Indians in the first trade of Indian Premier League 2019. De Kock has reportedly been bought for ₹2.8 crore, which was the sum paid by Royal Challengers Bangalore to acquire him during the 2018 auction. De Kock has scored 927 runs in 34 IPL matches."
Moon rock that fell on Earth sold for ₹4.5 crore at auction,"A rock from the Moon that fell on the Earth as a lunar meteorite was sold for ₹4.5 crore ($612,500) by a Boston auction house to a Tam Chuc Pagoda complex representative from Vietnam. It comprises six rocks that fit together, weighing a total of over 5 kg. The meteorite was found in a remote area of Africa last year. "
Nobody should interfere in beliefs: Rajini on Sabarimala row,"Talking about the controversy surrounding women's entry to Sabarimala Temple, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has said nobody should interfere in beliefs and traditions that have been followed over the years. He added that the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry to women of menstruating age should not be ignored but caution must be exercised while dealing with issues of religion and rituals."
"I'm 78, speed up harassment trial against me: Padma awardee","Former TERI Director General and Padma Vibhushan awardee RK Pachauri, who was accused of sexual harassment by his woman colleague in 2015, told a Delhi court, ""My age is 78 years, please expedite the matter."" The complainant had resigned from TERI later in 2015, accusing the institution of protecting Pachauri and harming her ""mentally, professionally and economically""."
20 women attacked with blades at Dussehra mela in Bihar,"More than 20 women were attacked with sharp blades by unknown miscreants at an annual Dussehra mela organised in Bihar's Jehanabad district. The attack led to a chaotic situation, following which the local administration reached the spot and took the injured women to a government hospital. The police said they are scanning the venue's CCTV footage to identify the attackers."
Actor who played Ravan died trying to save others: Brother,"Dalbir Singh, the 24-year-old actor who played Ravan in the Amritsar Ramleela had died while trying to save people from being hit by the train on Friday, his brother claimed. Dalbir was trying to pull people out from the tracks before his legs came under the speeding train, he added. ""Dalbir's death is very shocking for the family,"" he said."
What are some of the worst train accidents in India?,"The 1981 Bihar accident claimed an estimated 500 lives after a train derailed and fell into Bagmati river, while around 300 were killed in a 1995 collision between two trains in UP. The 1999 Gaisal tragedy killed around 290 after trains collided in West Bengal. In April, 13 schoolchildren were killed after their bus collided with a train in UP."
"5,000 are standing on tracks for you: Organiser told Sidhu's wife","A video has surfaced showing one of the organisers of the Dussehra event near Amritsar's Joda Phatak telling Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu that even if 500 trains pass by, 5,000 people are standing on the railway tracks for her. At least 61 people died after a train ran over people watching the event near tracks on Friday."
"Saudi's explanation of journo's death credible, says Trump","US President Donald Trump said that he found Saudi Arabia's explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death ""credible"" and called it an ""important first step"". Saudi Arabia confirmed on Saturday that Khashoggi, a government critic, was killed after a fight inside its consulate in Istanbul. Several US lawmakers had urged Trump to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid Khashoggi's disappearance."
"Prankster takes over Australia PM's website, plays lewd song","A prankster took over Australian PM Scott Morrison's personal website which now plays a lewd song titled 'Scotty Doesn't Know'. Jack Genesin revealed on Facebook that he bought Morrison's website domain name after it expired, adding that PM Morrison ""forgot to renew"" it. Genesin has ncontacted the PM's office to return the domain name."
India's forex reserves see biggest weekly decline since 2011,"India foreign exchange reserves dropped by $5.14 billion during the week ended October 12, the biggest weekly decline since November 2011. This took the reserves down to $394.46 billion from a peak of $426 billion in April. The Reserve Bank of India reportedly sold dollars to prop up the rupee, which has declined for six months in a row."
 I want you always smiling: Sunny wishes husband on b'day,"Wishing her husband Daniel Weber on his 40th birthday on Saturday, Sunny Leone posted a picture with him on social media and wrote, ""I want you always smiling, being silly and loving life."" ""You might be a year older but you are young at heart...Happy birthday to the love of my life,"" she further wrote. Sunny married Daniel in 2011."
"Tara to star with Sidharth, Riteish in Milap's film: Reports","Actress Tara Sutaria will star with Sidharth Malhotra and Riteish Deshmukh in Milap Zaveri's film, as per reports. Riteish and Sidharth were earlier seen together in 2014 film 'Ek Villain'. While Tara is set to make her debut next year with Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year 2', Sidharth had made his debut with 'Student Of The Year' in 2012."
I support #MeToo movement in more ways than 1: Aisha actress,"'Aisha' actress Ira Dubey has said that she supports #MeToo movement in more ways than one, adding, ""I feel that it comes with a certain sense of murkiness."" She further said, ""There are men out there who are sleazy...At the same time, I believe very strongly that it's the perception of women that needs to be looked at and addressed."""
Thai cave survivors train with Zlatan Ibrahimovic,"The Thai junior football team who were rescued from a flooded cave after being trapped for more than two weeks trained with the MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy and their striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Friday. ""I thought I was brave, but these kids, this team, is braver than me... This is probably the best team in the world,"" Ibrahimovic said."
Google may charge firms up to $40 a device for its apps,"Google will charge hardware firms a licensing fee of up to $40 per device for using its apps, according to a report. The new fee is meant for new smartphone or tablet models launched in the European Economic Area and running Google’s Android operating system. Google was earlier fined $5 billion by the European Commission for abusing its market dominance. "
Apple CEO asks Bloomberg to take back spy chip story,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has told an online news website that Bloomberg should remove the story which claimed their internal systems contained malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence. “There is no truth in their story about Apple,” he said. Bloomberg, however, said that 17 sources had confirmed “the manipulation of hardware and other elements of the attacks"".  "
"Europe, Japan launch 7-year mission to Mercury","The European and Japanese space agencies on Saturday launched a seven-year mission, BepiColombo, to Mercury from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. It is only the third ever mission to visit Mercury after NASA’s Mariner 10 probe (launched in 1973) and its MESSENGER mission (2004). BepiColombo will fly-by Earth once, Venus twice and Mercury six times before entering Mercury's orbit."
"I see myself as scientist, not woman in science: Nobel winner","Canada's Donna Strickland, the first woman in 55 years to win the Nobel Prize in Physics, has said, ""I don’t see myself as a woman in science. I see myself as a scientist."" She is the third female Physics laureate in 115 years after Marie Curie, who won in 1903. Strickland won the Nobel for her work in laser physics. "
"Amritsar train accident could've been avoided, says Jaitley","Condoling the death of over 60 people in the Amritsar train accident on Friday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""This is a tragedy that could have been avoided had the necessary steps been taken."" He added, ""Innocent people who had gone there to celebrate Dussehra themselves became victims of a very big tragedy."" "
"Auto's CNG tank explodes at Mumbai petrol pump, 3 injured","The fuel tank of an autorickshaw exploded while CNG was being filled in it at a petrol pump in Mumbai on Saturday. At least three people were injured in the explosion and are being treated in the hospital. The exact cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained, an official said. "
"Putin, Imran Khan offer condolences on Amritsar train mishap","Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan PM Imran Khan offered their condolences over the train accident in Amritsar. ""I ask to convey my sympathy and support to families and friends of killed people and wish soonest recovery to those injured,"" Putin said. Pakistan PM Khan tweeted, ""Saddened to learn of the tragic accident...Condolences go to the families of the deceased."""
Truck mows down 4 during Durga idol immersion procession,"At least four people were killed and six injured after a speeding truck ran over people who were part of a procession to immerse a Durga idol in West Bengal's Hooghly on Friday. The truck had entered the road despite police designating it as a 'No Entry' zone ahead of the procession. However, the truck driver managed to escape."
"Ex-Interpol chief detained by China may be dead, says wife","Grace Meng, the wife of former Interpol President Meng Hongwei who has been detained in China, has said that she is not sure if her husband is alive. Calling the Chinese authorities ""cruel"" and ""dirty"", Grace added that her husband was the victim of ""political persecution"". Hongwei is under investigation in China for suspected bribery."
ArcelorMittal picked as winning bidder for Essar Steel,"World's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal has been selected as the preferred bidder for insolvent Essar Steel, which owes creditors over ₹55,000 crore. This comes after Arcelor agreed to pay ₹7,469 crore to creditors of two Indian companies in which it previously held stakes to become eligible to bid for Essar. The company will now begin final negotiations with creditors of Essar."
Driver was told not to stop for passengers' safety: Official,"Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar has said after the Amritsar train accident, the driver was asked by railway authorities to proceed for passengers' safety as locals had started to attack. Meanwhile, the driver said he couldn't see the crowd on tracks because of a curve and darkness and failed to stop the train as it was moving at 90 kmph."
Virender Sehwag was the first Test batsman to get to 300 with six,"Ex-India opener Virender Sehwag became the first player in Test cricket to reach triple century with a six when he hit Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq for the maximum in the Multan Test in March 2004. Sehwag, who turned 40 on Saturday, is the only Indian to score two triple centuries in Test cricket. He retired from cricket in 2015. "
Instagram challenge shows people 'falling down' to show off wealth,"'Falling Stars Challenge' has gone viral on Instagram, where users are posting photos of themselves lying flat on their faces as if they have fallen down, with expensive items scattered nearby. The challenge is believed to have started in August, originating in Russia. Hundreds of posts with #FallingStars2018 show people falling down from yachts, private jets, and luxury cars."
Teach for India sends 3 employees on leave after MeToo allegations,"Non-profit organisation Teach for India has sent three of its employees on leave after sexual harassment allegations against them. Among them, Bengaluru city director Kapil Dawda was accused by a Symbiosis student of touching her on the chest and putting her in a sex-ed class with 11-year-olds. Pune director Abhimanyu Sarkar was reportedly sent on leave for making sexist comments."
"Used to get ₹10/wicket from seniors: Odisha, India C bowler Pappu","Odisha left-arm spinner Pappu Roy, who has been selected to play for India C in Deodhar Trophy, revealed his seniors in his locality used to give him ₹10/wicket for food. The 23-year-old broke into India C just a month after his domestic debut. He further said he could never see his parents as they died when he was an infant. "
Dussehra event was allowed after station officer nod: Police,"Amritsar DCP Amrik Singh Pawar has said the permission for Dussehra event, 100 feet from railway tracks, was given after the concerned station house officer gave clearance to the site. However, local residents said that the event was not held last year as the dhobi ghat ground spread over barely an acre and was not suitable for a huge crowd."
"52-year-old woman stopped, shows Aadhaar to enter Sabarimala","Protesters at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala on Saturday stopped a 52-year-old woman devotee after confusing her to be under 50 years of age. The woman, identified as Latha from Tamil Nadu, was allowed entry after she showed her age on her Aadhaar card. Her husband revealed that this was her second visit to Lord Ayyappa's shrine."
Will revisit Sabarimala after completing 50th year: 9-yr-old,"A nine-year-old girl was seen at Sabarimala Temple with a placard which read that she will visit Lord Ayyappa's shrine again after completing 50 years of age. Her father said they don't know what the Supreme Court ordered, adding he won't like it if she revisits the shrine before turning 50. The SC allowed entry to women of menstruating age."
Amritsar train driver says he was given green signal: Report,"The driver of the train that killed over 60 people in Amritsar has said he was given the green signal and had no idea that hundreds of people were standing on the tracks during Dussehra celebrations, reports said. He was detained at Ludhiana railway station and questioned over the accident which occurred on Friday when Ravana's effigy was being burnt."
Wrong to blame Railways for Amritsar accident: Rail board chief,"After a train ran over more than 60 people watching Dussehra celebrations in Punjab's Amritsar, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said, ""It would be wrong to say Railways is responsible for this accident."" ""There were two (closed) manned-level crossings on that track...Railway administration wasn't informed about the Dussehra celebration...People were watching...from railway tracks,"" he added."
Bodies of 4 siblings found in Faridabad home 3-4 days after death,"Bodies of three sisters and a brother were found 3-4 days after their death at their home in Faridabad's Surajkund area, the police said. The police recovered a suicide note from the spot, wherein financial problem was mentioned as the reason behind suicide. The siblings allegedly committed suicide in different places as their bodies were found lying in different rooms."
"BJP leader beats up, abuses policeman in his restaurant","BJP councillor Manish Kumar was arrested after he was caught on camera abusing and beating up a Sub-Inspector in a restaurant owned by the councillor in Uttar Pradesh. nReportedly, the policeman had come to dine with a lady lawyer at the restaurant and got into an argument with a waiter over delay in serving food, following which the leader intervened. "
"Remains of over 60 babies, foetuses found at US funeral home","The remains of over 60 infants and foetuses were found at a Detroit funeral home, police said on Friday, calling the discovery ""deeply disturbing"". The incident comes about a week after decomposed bodies of 11 babies were found in a false ceiling at another funeral home in the Michigan city. However, a link between the cases was not yet established."
Africa's youngest billionaire released 10 days after kidnapping,"Indian-origin Mohammed Dewji, who is Africa's youngest billionaire aged 43, returned to his home safely after he was kidnapped by unidentified men on his way to the gym in Tanzania 10 days ago. The kidnappers abandoned Dewji, who was found by the police. Dewji had his hands, legs and face tied throughout the captivity and could not identify the abductors."
Safety in public must be taken seriously: Farhan on train mishap,"Farhan Akhtar, while referring to Amritsar train accident, tweeted, ""Saddened to hear about the loss of life in Amritsar. Safety in public spaces has to be taken a lot more seriously."" Alia Bhatt tweeted, ""This is just another example [of] our extremely poor attitude towards caution and safety."" ""A tragic incident that could've been avoided if only,"" tweeted Anil Kapoor."
Answer to my prayers: Sakshi on adopting baby girl Dityaa,"Sakshi Tanwar, while talking about her adopted baby girl whom she has named Dityaa, said, ""She's the answer to all my prayers...I feel blessed to have her in my life."" ""This is undoubtedly the greatest moment of my life...I and my entire family are elated to embrace Dityaa,"" she added. Sakshi further said Dityaa would soon turn 9 months old."
Sonakshi to star in Gulshan Kumar's biopic 'Mogul': Reports,"Sonakshi Sinha will reportedly be starring in 'Mogul: The Gulshan Kumar Story'. Sonakshi, who will portray one of the girlfriends of Gulshan in the film, will be having a ""small but meaningful"" role and will be shooting only for a few days, as per reports. Aamir Khan exited from the film after director Subhash Kapoor was accused of molestation."
"After marrying Kanye West, all I want is privacy: Kim","Kim Kardashian has said that ""all she wants is privacy"" after getting married to Kanye West, adding, ""I never thought that I would be [a private person]."" ""It started with Kanye. His work life is very public, but then when he was off, he was very private,"" Kim further said. Kim and Kanye got married in 2014."
Golmaal Again will always be special: Rohit on film's 1 year,"On the occasion of his 2017 film 'Golmaal Again' completing one year of its release on Saturday, Rohit Shetty shared a video on Instagram and wrote, ""Golmaal Again will always be special and close to my heart."" The video starts with the text, ""We present to you the visuals that couldn't be a part of our magical journey."""
Woman names 2 Catholic Church priests amid #MeToo campaign ,"Amid the #MeToo movement, a 40-year-old Meghalaya woman has accused two Catholic Church priests of sexual abuse. She accused one of them of sexually abusing her after she turned five years old and the other of inappropriately touching victims under the guise of offering them sweets. The woman overcame her suicidal tendency three years ago through counselling, according to reports. "
Harbhajan calls Sehwag 'modern Viv Richards' on his b'day,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh called former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag the ""modern generation's Viv Richards"" on the latter's 40th birthday on Saturday. ""@virendersehwag, my dear friend a very happy birthday! Hope you have an eventful year full of happiness and joy!"" read a part of Harbhajan's tweet for his former teammate."
"Want to say goodbye to my first love, cricket: Praveen Kumar","Indian seamer Praveen Kumar ended his 11-year-long cricket career by announcing his retirement from the sport on Saturday. The 32-year-old, who made the announcement on Twitter, wrote, ""With a heavy heart I want to say gud bye to my 1st love #CricketMeriJaan But the test cap no 268 and ODI 170 will be mine till Indian cricket era will continue."""
"Statue of Unity illegal, just for publicity: Ex-Gujarat CM","Former Gujarat CM Suresh Mehta has claimed Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is ""illegal because the government didn't conduct any environmental impact assessment."" He called it ""politically motivated"" and said it is ""only meant for publicity."" He claimed the budget meant for maintenance of Narmada canals was diverted for the project."
Follow Ram's path to destroy those supporting terror: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said people should follow the path of Lord Ram to destroy those promoting terrorism and Naxalism. Claiming some neighbouring countries are promoting terrorism and separatism, he added, ""We should take a pledge to destroy them like Lord Ram destroyed Ravana."" "
"SaaS startup Hiver raises $4 mn from Kalaari, Kae Capital","SaaS-focused startup Hiver has raised $4 million in funding led by venture capital firms Kalaari Capital and Kae Capital. Top executives from the firms will join Hiver's board as part of the deal. Founded in 2011 by Niraj Ranjan Rout and Nitesh Nandy, Hiver is an inbox management solution provider that helps businesses manage customer support and sales from Gmail."
Shocked to hear about Amritsar train tragedy: Prez Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind offered condolences to the families of people who lost their lives in the Amritsar train accident on Friday, and tweeted, ""Shocked to hear about the tragedy."" He added, ""Understand Indian Railways and local authorities are taking steps to help affected people."" Over 60 people died when a train ran over revellers watching Dussehra celebrations, said authorities."
"Rahul offers condolences, says train accident 'shocking'","Congress President Rahul Gandhi offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Amritsar train accident on Friday, tweeting, ""The train accident...is shocking. I urge the state government and Congress workers to provide immediate relief at the accident site."" Over 60 people died when a train ran over revellers watching Dussehra celebrations, said the police."
"Train passed in 15 seconds, left a heap of bodies: Eyewitness","An eyewitness to the accident that killed over 60 people watching Dussehra celebrations in Amritsar said, ""It took just about 10-15 seconds for the train to pass and leave behind a heap of crushed and dismembered bodies"". Another localite said the Ravana effigy burning was scheduled at 6:15 pm, but got delayed as chief guest Navjot Kaur Sidhu came late."
Saudi admits missing journo killed in fight in Istanbul consulate,"After over two weeks of denial since journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, Saudi Arabia on Saturday admitted the government critic was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Saudi Attorney General said Khashoggi died after ""discussions"" at the consulate led to a ""fist fight"". This comes after the US threatened to impose sanctions on ally Saudi if the killing was proved."
"Sajid not directing Housefull, is that enough? Bhupathi on #MeToo","Former tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi shared a note on #MeToo on social media, urging people to alienate those accused of sexual harassment. ""Sajid Khan not directing Housefull 4, but is that enough?"" he wrote. He also revealed his wife Lara Dutta refused an offer since it came through the company of Mukesh Chhabra, who is also accused of sexual harassment."
Publicis India fires senior exec accused of sexual misconduct,"Advertising company Publicis India has sacked Executive Creative Director Ishrath Nawaz, who was called out for sexual harassment under the #MeToo movement. Nawaz, who joined Publicis in April from McCann, was accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct on social media platforms. After a probe, Publicis said that Nawaz's conduct has been found to be violative of its policy."
The Wire appoints ex-judge to probe #MeToo claim against Dua,The Wire has appointed an external committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Aftab Alam to probe the sexual harassment allegation levelled against its consulting editor Vinod Dua by filmmaker Nishtha Jain. The Wire founding editors said that Dua's programme 'Jan Gan Man ki Baat' will remain suspended till the conclusion of the five-member committee's work.
"There was negligence, not intentional: Sidhu on train mishap","Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said there was negligence in the Amritsar train accident, however, it was ""never intentional or motivated"". ""It was a sad and an unfortunate incident. It is necessary to understand that it was an accident,"" he added. Sidhu's wife, Navjot Kaur, who was the event's chief guest said she left just before the accident."
Only 10% of Indians waiting for Green Card got it in 2017,"Only 10% (60,394) of the nearly 6 lakh Indians waiting for Green Card received it in 2017, according to data released by US Department of Homeland Security. India was listed third among the countries that received the most number of Green Cards, after China and Cuba. The Green Card allows the holder to live and work permanently in the US."
2 erstwhile Mysuru royal family members die on Dasara's last day,"On the last day of the 10-day-long Mysuru Dasara celebrations in Karnataka on Friday, two of the erstwhile royal family members passed away. In the morning, Putta Chinnammani, mother of Rajamata Pramoda Devi, passed away at the age of 98 due to age-related illness. Vishalakshi Devi, sister-in-law of Pramoda, died aged 55 in the evening in Bengaluru, succumbing to illness. "
"BJP MLA's son fires gun at 'shastra puja' event, hits journalist","A photojournalist in Uttar Pradesh was hit on his neck by a bullet fired by BJP MLA Hari Shankar Mahor's son during a 'shastra puja' (prayer of weapons) event organised by the RSS on Friday. Mahor admitted his son was involved in celebratory firing at the event. Meanwhile, Police officials said no permission had been given for the event."
Actor who played role of Ravan died in Amritsar train accident,"Dalbir Singh, who played the role of Ravan in the Amritsar Ramleela was among the over 60 people killed after a train ran over them during Dussehra celebrations in the city on Friday evening. Singh's mother said, ""I appeal to the government to provide a job to my daughter-in-law. She also has an eight-month-old baby."" "
Pregnant woman dies as militants attack J&K army camp,"A pregnant woman died in cross-firing after militants attacked an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday, said the police. The militants hurled a grenade and fired at the camp, following which the army retaliated. The woman sustained injuries in the exchange of fire, following which she was shifted to a hospital but was declared brought dead. "
India's S-400 purchase will renew arms race: Pakistan,"Pakistan Foreign Office on Friday said India's purchase of the S-400 air defence system will destabilise strategic stability in South Asia and lead to a renewed arms race. Pakistan is confident of addressing threats from any kind of destabilising weapon system, it added. Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed the $5.4-billion S-400 deal in October."
₹2 lakh for relatives of those killed in train accident: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced ₹2 lakh compensation for the families of those killed in Amritsar train accident. He also announced ₹50,000 compensation for those injured in the accident. At least 50 people were killed when a train ran over them while they were celebrating Dussehra near railway tracks in Punjab's Amritsar on Friday."
Julian Assange sues Ecuador for 'violating' his rights,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suing the government of Ecuador, accusing it of violating his ""fundamental rights and freedoms"". The move comes after Ecuador issued new house rules for Assange under which he was told to refrain from engaging in political activities and interfering in the affairs of other states. Assange has been living in Ecuador's UK embassy since 2012."
UK court allows sale of Mallya's luxury cars including Porsche,"A UK court has allowed the sale of six luxury cars of Vijay Mallya to pay off ₹10,000 crore that he owes Indian banks. The cars include a Ferrari F430 Spider with the registration 'B055 VJM' and a Porsche Cayenne with the number plate 'OO07 VJM'. The court said the cars must be sold for at least £404,000 (₹3.9 crore)."
ED files four money laundering cases into Air India deals,"The Enforcement Directorate has registered four cases of alleged money laundering in connection with Air India deals signed during the UPA rule. The deals include the Air India-Indian Airlines merger and the purchase of 111 aircraft for ₹70,000 crore. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India had in 2012 called the decision to acquire the aircraft ""a recipe for disaster""."
I've become star but I don't want to believe it: Ayushmann ,"Ayushmann Khurrana said he knows he has become a star but he doesn't want to believe it, adding, ""I approach all my films as my first. If you carry that innocence, it reflects in the camera."" Talking about his career, he said, ""My acting career has been quite a ride...I learnt so much from all my films, successful or unsuccessful."""
Lara Dutta refuses work offer through Mukesh Chhabra's firm,"Lara Dutta has refused an offer from a digital platform via Mukesh Chhabra's company post sexual harassment allegations against him. Lara's husband Mahesh Bhupathi tweeted a post saying, ""I think [Lara] did the right thing. I'm not sure it's enough, though."" Supporting the couple, Dia Mirza tweeted, ""Feel so proud to call you friend...This is how things will truly change.""n"
"Akshay, Vidya to star in Balki's film on Mangalyaan: Report ","Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan will be starring in R Balki's upcoming film based on India's Mangalyaan space mission aka the Mars Orbiter Mission [MOM], as per reports. Vidya is not paired opposite Akshay and search is on for three more actresses who will be playing the role of scientists along with Vidya in the film, suggested reports.  "
Facebook launches 20-people 'war room' at headquarters,"Facebook has launched a 'war room' consisting of a team of 20 people at its Menlo Park headquarters to monitor third-party interference in elections. It serves as a command centre with people from different backgrounds including threat intelligence, legal and data science. Earlier, Facebook had also introduced tools to protect candidates and campaign staff from foreign adversaries."
"Kejriwal says Delhi will become 'gas chamber', blames Centre","Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the city will become a ""gas chamber"" soon and farmers will suffer. He tweeted, ""Very sad that Central, Punjab and Haryana governments did absolutely nothing for the farmers."" Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia asked the Centre to intervene in the wake of the deteriorating air quality. "
Parrikar our leader: Goa BJP amid talk of leadership change,"After Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai claimed alliance partner BJP ""is seriously considering the leadership issue"", Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral said, ""Our leader is (CM) Manohar Parrikar. Who told you we are seeking other leadership?"" Cabral added, ""Vijai Sardesai is not in the BJP... I am speaking for the BJP and BJP has a leader."" "
Yechury compares Sabarimala protest to Babri demolition,"CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday said the pattern of protest at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala is similar to the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya. ""You have the heads of the volunteers wearing saffron bands, the same dress you found there then,"" Yechury added. The Sabarimala protest comes after the Supreme Court allowed women's entry to the shrine."
Head of Sree Peetham mutt joins BJP ahead of T'gana polls,"Swami Paripoornananda, head of the Sree Peetham mutt, on Friday joined the BJP in the presence of party chief Amit Shah ahead of Telangana Assembly elections. The Hindu seer said he had joined the BJP as a ""karmayogi (one who desires nothing for his work)"". Elections for the 119-member Assembly will be on December 7 and counting on December 11."
Mob lynches brother of man accused of killing Assam couple,"A mob in Assam allegedly lynched the brother of a man who was accused of killing a couple on the previous day, said the police. The police said the brother died of injuries, and they were working towards identifying the locals who are responsible for his death. Meanwhile, the man accused of murdering the couple fled but was later arrested. "
"Brexit or not, we will be reliable partner of Britain: India","India's outgoing High Commissioner to Britain, YK Sinha has said that India will be a reliable partner of the country irrespective of the turn the Brexit negotiations with the European Union may take. ""In the not-too-distant future...we'll be the engine that drives the Commonwealth and the global economy,"" he added. His statement comes as Brexit negotiations have reached an impasse."
"#MeToo good, hope frivolous complaints not raised: Minister","Union Minister KJ Alphons on Friday called #MeToo a ""good movement"" but said, ""People should be extremely careful when they raise an allegation... I hope frivolous complaints are not raised by insincere people."" He added, ""Yes, something inappropriate has taken place, it should be in the public domain... How could anybody force oneself on somebody else?"" "
50 dead as train runs over people celebrating Dussehra in Amritsar,"At least 50 people died after a train mowed them down near Joda Phatak near Punjab's Amritsar on Friday evening, as per ANI. According to initial reports, the accident occurred when people were watching the burning of Ravan effigy on Dussehra alongside the railway tracks and could not hear the sound of the approaching train due to crackers' noise."
People pass comment without proof: Sameer on claims against Anu,"Responding to singer Shweta Pandit's allegation that Anu Malik asked her for a kiss, lyricist Sameer Anjaan said it's shocking that people pass any comment without any proof. ""I was there in the recording studio,"" said Sameer. ""Anuji said 'You have a good voice and I'll definitely let you know for future projects' after that they left,"" he added. "
Celebrity manager Anirban Blah attempts suicide amid #MeToo claims,"Anirban Das Blah, the Co-founder of celebrity management agency Kwan Entertainment, allegedly attempted suicide on Friday after being accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. He was climbing the barricades of Vashi bridge in Mumbai when the police caught hold of him. Blah was recently asked to step down from his role in the firm amid the accusations. "
Batsman falls flat on back after partner slips twice; gets run-out,New Zealand-based Otago Volts' Nathan Smith got out for 0(3) after falling flat on his back while running between the wickets against Wellington Firebirds. Smith's partner Michael Rippon clipped a ball towards square-leg but he slipped twice on turning for the second run. Smith slipped himself after reaching halfway down the pitch and was run-out at striker's end.
"Punjab govt approves 400 luxury vehicles for CM, ministers","The Punjab government has approved the purchase of over 400 luxury vehicles for the Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats. The Transport Department has approved 16 Land Cruisers, including two bulletproof ones for CM Captain Amarinder Singh and Toyota Fortuner or Toyota Crysta cars for 17 ministers among others. The purchase is expected to cost the exchequer around ₹80 crore."
Tragedy is heart-wrenching: PM Modi on Amritsar train accident,"After at least 50 people were killed as a train ran over them during Dussehra celebrations in Punjab's Amritsar, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Extremely saddened by the train accident in Amritsar. The tragedy is heart-wrenching."" ""My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and I pray that the injured recover quickly,"" he added."
UP sadhu cuts off his genitals over love affair allegations,A sadhu in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district allegedly cut off his genitals after being accused of having a love affair with a woman living in a nearby area. The 28-year-old alleged a group of people wrongly accused him of having an affair as they did not want him to build an ashram. He is undergoing treatment at a local hospital. 
Video of Bihar policeman getting massage while on duty goes viral,"A video of an assistant sub-inspector with the Bihar Police getting a massage while hearing people's grievances inside a police station has gone viral. The police officer has been identified as ASI Zafar Imam, who was posted at the Chainpur Police Station in Kaimur. Kaimur's Superintendent of Police (SP) suspended Imam and transferred him to police lines."
State mourning in Punjab tomorrow over Amritsar train accident,The Punjab government has declared a state mourning tomorrow in view of the train accident in Amritsar. All offices and educational institutions will remain closed on Saturday. At least 50 people died and several others have been injured as a train ran over them during Dussehra celebrations near a railway track on Friday.
Punjab to give ₹5L to family of each dead in Amritsar train mishap,Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has announced his government will give ₹5 lakh aid to the family of each deceased in the train accident in Amritsar. He further said free treatment will be given to the injured in government and private hospitals. Around 50 people died after a train ran over them during Dussehra celebrations near a railway track. 
Class 9 student jumps off building after gangrape in Bihar,"A class 9 student jumped from the roof of a three-storey building after she was allegedly gangraped in Bihar's Lakhisarai district while she'd gone pandal hopping during Durga Puja. The girl was seriously injured after she landed on a high-voltage wire. The friend of the girl with whom she'd gone pandal hopping, the building's owner and another suspect were detained."
"Sabarimala Ayyappa's abode, not a sex tourism place: Ex-TDB chief","After women aged 10-50 weren't allowed to enter Kerala's Sabarimala Temple despite Supreme Court's verdict, ex-Travancore Devaswom Board President Prayar Gopalakrishnan said, ""This is not a place for sex tourism. This is Lord Ayyappa's abode."" ""This is agenda-driven,"" he added. He had earlier warned he's ready to sacrifice his life for the cause of protecting ongoing practices at the temple. "
Had just left site when the train accident happened: Sidhu's wife,"Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu said, ""The effigy of Ravan was burnt and I had just left the site when the incident happened."" ""People doing politics over this incident should be ashamed,"" she added. Reports claimed she was the chief guest at the Dussehra event where a train ran over people, killing at least 50. "
India jumps 5 spots to 58 on Global Competitiveness Index,"India has moved up 5 places to rank 58 out of 140 economies in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index 2018. India registered the largest gain of any country in the G20. India leads the South Asia region in all other areas of competitiveness except for health, education and skills, the WEF said."
"China's GDP grows at 6.5% in Sept quarter, slowest since 2009","China's economy grew 6.5% in the July-September quarter, its slowest quarterly Gross Domestic Product growth since early 2009 at the height of the global financial crisis. Growth was hurt by the weakest factory output since February 2016 in September. The world's second largest economy, however, said it is on track to achieve the full-year growth target of about 6.5%."
India to host 4th edition of Global Partners' Forum in December,"India will host the fourth edition of Global Partners' Forum on 12th and 13th December 2018 in New Delhi. The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) will unite over 100 countries' representatives to discuss issues, strategies and solutions to women's, children's and adolescents' health. It will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and PMNCH."
Rohit's wife Ritika asks Chahal to keep Karva Chauth with her,"Indian batsman, Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh asked Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to keep Karva Chauth with her for Rohit on the 27th of October. Chahal had earlier tagged Ritika in a comment that read, ""Bhabhi see see I'm everywhere."" Chahal's spin partner in the Indian team, Kuldeep Yadav, also replied to Chahal's comment."
Friends of Real Madrid's Benzema suspected of kidnapping attempt,"Friends of Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema are suspected of involvement in an attempted kidnapping reportedly in relation to money owed to the French footballer. The dispute was reportedly over an amount of €50,000 which was agreed to be paid to Benzema by a sponsor for a trip to Morocco in the summer."
Aus slip to 5th rank after Test series loss against Pakistan,"The Australian cricket team slipped two places down to the fifth rank in the ICC Test team rankings after losing the two-match Test series against Pakistan by a 0-1 margin on Friday. Australia started the second Test with India and South Africa above them, but the loss saw England and New Zealand reach the third and fourth place respectively."
Afridi hits ball out of ground in Afghanistan Premier League,"Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hit the ball out of the stadium while playing for the Paktia Panthers in the Afghanistan Premier League. The 38-year-old Pakistan batsman smashed Kabul Zwanan bowler Muslim Musa over the fine-leg fence. Afridi's 19-ball 30 included three fours and a six, helping his side reach the tournament's semi-final stage."
Zaheer Khan's advice made me a better bowler: Khaleel Ahmed,"India's 20-year-old pacer Khaleel Ahmed said India's former pacer Zaheer Khan's advice helped him become a better bowler. Ahmed, who was Zaheer's teammate at Delhi Daredevils, said, ""We played in different conditions during IPL and he always kept discussing on how to bowl on different surfaces."" The 20-year-old has been included in India's squad for the ODIs against the Windies."
Saina beats world rank 2 Yamaguchi for 1st time in 4 years,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated world number two Akane Yamaguchi of Japan for the first time in four years to enter the women's singles quarterfinals of the Denmark Open on Thursday. Elsewhere, shuttler Sameer Verma beat Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie to reach the men's singles quarterfinals. PV Sindhu had crashed out of the tournament in the first round."
FB hires ex-UK deputy PM Nick Clegg as head of global policy,Facebook has hired former UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as head of the social networking platform's global policy and communications team. The 51-year-old will succeed Elliot Schrage who had resigned from the position at Facebook in June this year. He will start work on Monday and will spend a week at the company's Menlo Park headquarters. 
Amway takes Flipkart to court for illegal sale of its goods,US-based direct selling company Amway has taken Flipkart to court for selling Amway's products ‘illegally’ on its platform. It alleged that Flipkart violated India’s guidelines that mandate e-commerce companies to seek permission from direct-selling companies like Amway to list such products online. Amway added it had sent notices to Flipkart asking it to bar such sellers but received no response.
12 Pak nationals detained for visa violations in Rajasthan,"Twelve Pakistani nationals have been detained in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district for alleged violation of visa norms, police said. The detainees, who had come to India to immerse the ashes of their relatives in Haridwar, were detained from Saroopsar as they did not have the permission to visit the area. They had also overstayed following the expiry of their visas."
"President Kovind, PM Modi take part in Dussehra celebrations","President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took part in the Dussehra celebrations at Delhi's Lal Qila Maidan. Both President Kovind and Prime Minister Modi witnessed the burning of the effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarn. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan and Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari also attended the event."
US to close diplomatic mission serving Palestinians,"The US is closing its main diplomatic mission serving Palestinians and will merge it with the US embassy to Israel. It'll be replaced by a Palestinian Affairs Unit working under the US embassy. Earlier this year, the US became the world's first country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, which is claimed by both Israel and Palestine as their capitals."
Mukesh suspended from his directorial debut over harassment claims,"Fox Star India on Friday suspended Mukesh Chhabra from his directorial debut 'Kizie Aur Manny' till the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) concludes its inquiry into the sexual harassment claims against him. Chhabra has been accused of sexual harassment by two women during audition process. Slated to release in 2019, 'Kizie Aur Manny' stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi."
Arunachal villagers turn crorepatis 50 yrs after Army acquired land,"Several villagers in Arunachal Pradesh became crorepatis on Thursday after they received compensation for their land acquired by the Indian Army over 50 years ago. Cheques collectively worth ₹37.73 crore were handed over to 12 villagers by Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu. Following the Sino-Indo war of 1962, Army began acquiring land in Arunachal to build bases, roads and bridges.n"
Big B to pay off loans worth ₹5.5 crore of 850 UP farmers,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan in his latest blog mentioned that ""a list of over 850 farmers from Uttar Pradesh have been identified and their loans amounting to over ₹5.5 crore shall be taken care of"". The 76-year-old actor, who recently distributed cash to 44 families of martyrs from Maharashtra through government agencies, called the gesture a ""satisfying experience""."
Ajit Jogi won't contest Chhattisgarh polls: Son Amit Jogi,"Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) leader Ajit Jogi, who earlier said he will contest against incumbent CM Raman Singh, will not fight the Assembly elections, his son Amit Jogi announced. He said his father is a ""star campaigner"" who will campaign for all candidates, making it difficult for him to concentrate on his constituency. JCC has allied with BSP and CPI."
"Landslide in China forms artificial lake, Arunachal on alert","Authorities in Arunachal Pradesh have issued an alert after a landslide in China blocked the flow of a river in the Tibet region, leading to the formation of an artificial lake. The water level of the river (called Siang after entering Arunachal Pradesh) has reduced, sparking fears of floods in the state if the lake breaches."
Got pistol after woman showed me middle finger: Ex-BSP MP's son,"Ashish Pandey, the son of ex-BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, has claimed he was instigated to get the pistol from his car after a woman showed him the middle finger at a five-star hotel in Delhi. Pandey claimed the woman was accompanying Gaurav Kanwar, the son of an ex-Congress MLA. He added that the argument ensued after Gaurav entered ladies' washroom. "
No fear: Relatives who moved into Burari house where 11 died,"The relatives of the family, 11 members of which were found dead at their house in Delhi's Burari, have moved into the same house and said they didn't face any fear but instead felt ""immense peace"". ""Rumours to turn the house into a temple were being spread,"" a relative said. They moved into the house without a hawan or puja. "
Pro-Khalistan suspect held for plot to murder ex-Punjab CM,"A man suspected to be a member of a pro-Khalistan group was on Thursday arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli for allegedly plotting to assassinate ex-Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal at a public rally. The SAD leader was being targetted because of his anti-Khalistan stance, police said. Badal's son Sukhbir and daughter-in-law, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur, were also allegedly being targetted."
Russians will go to heaven in event of nuclear war: Putin,"Russians will go to heaven as martyrs in the event of a nuclear war, President Vladimir Putin has said. He added that Russia would use its nuclear weapons only in response to an incoming missile attack. ""Any aggressor should know that retribution will be inevitable and he will be destroyed...they will simply drop dead,"" he further said."
Spanish drug lord arrested after appearing in music video,"Francisco Tejón, one of Spain's most wanted drug lords surrendered to the police after he appeared in a music video. The cameo by Tejón, who had been on the run for two years, was purportedly to mock the police over their failure to find him. He allegedly runs a hashish trafficking network between Morocco and southern Spain."
He's my kinda guy: Trump on politician who assaulted journo,"US President Donald Trump praised Congressman Greg Gianforte who assaulted a journalist, saying that anyone who performs a body slam is ""my kinda guy"". Trump urged people to vote for Gianforte in the midterm elections, calling him ""an incredible leader"". Gianforte had body slammed journalist Ben Jacobs last year when he asked him a question about health care policy."
"Sensex falls for second straight day, slides 464 points","Benchmark index Sensex fell for the second consecutive session on Friday, dragged by Reliance Industries, HDFC and Yes Bank. The Sensex closed 464 points down at 34,316, while the broader Nifty 50 index ended 149.50 points lower at 10,304. Non-banking finance companies continued to face selling pressure with Indiabulls Housing Finance falling over 16%."
China's once richest woman loses 66% of her fortune this yr,"China's once-richest woman Zhou Qunfei, the Chairman and Founder of consumer electronics supplier Lens Technology, has lost 66% of her fortune or $6.6 billion this year, according to Bloomberg. Lens Technology shares have slumped 62% this year, impacted by a growing trade war between the US and China. Zhou's company supplies touchscreens for Apple's iPhones and Tesla cars."
Worker sues Tesco for ₹19 lakh after colleague farts in face,"A 42-year-old Tesco worker, Atif Masood, is suing the UK supermarket chain for £20,000 (₹19.1 lakh) after a colleague allegedly farted in his face. Masood claimed the fart was one of a number of acts of bullying he experienced because of his Pakistani background and Muslim faith. Tesco had dismissed his complaint saying the incident was intended as ""a joke""."
"After Sonam Kapoor, Masaba Gupta takes break from Twitter","After Sonam Kapoor, Masaba Gupta has taken a break from Twitter. On Wednesday, Masaba took to her Twitter and wrote, ""Taking some time off from Twitter. My brain is going to explode."" In one of her Instagram stories, Masaba wrote, ""Gone off Twitter. I've always questioned whether I belong here and today I know for sure that I don't."""
Picture showing Hugh Jackman looking at Priyanka goes viral,"A picture showing Hugh Jackman looking at Priyanka Chopra has gone viral. In the picture, Priyanka is seen interacting with Hugh's wife at the event, while Hugh is seen looking at Priyanka during his conversation with Vogue magazine's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Priyanka attended the Golden Heart Awards earlier this week where she wore Michael Kors' suede coat dress in blue."
Wimbledon to introduce final-set tie-breaks from 2019,"Wimbledon, the grass-court Grand Slam, is set to introduce the tie-break in the final set when the score reaches 12-12 so as to provide the certainty that matches will ""reach a conclusion in an acceptable time frame"". The move comes after Kevin Anderson and John Isner played the second-longest Wimbledon match in the Wimbledon 2018's semi-final stage."
Australia lose series after heaviest Test defeat vs Pakistan,"Australia fell short of their target by 373 runs in the second Test to lose the Test series 0-1 and register their heaviest Test defeat against Pakistan in terms of runs. Mohammad Abbas, who became the first fast bowler to take 10 wickets in a match in the UAE, was named Man of the Match and Man of the Series."
Sachin posts about surprise visit from 'good friend' Lara,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted a photo with former West Indies batsman Brian Lara, calling him a ""good friend"" in his post. Sachin's post was captioned, ""Great way to welcome the weekend...surprise visit from a good friend. Chilling with Brian Lara."" Sachin had called Lara one of his dearest friends on the former West Indies captain's 48th birthday."
Google launches real-time location sharing in Maps on iOS,"Google has launched its ETA sharing feature that allows users to share their location and route in real-time with others in Maps on iOS devices. Using the ""Share trip progress"" option, users can choose contacts they want to share their live location and route with. Users can also share trip data across third-party apps including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. "
Researchers create robotic hand that can crush cans,"American researchers have developed a robotic prosthetic hand that can catch and crush cans. The robot uses a transmission feature located inside its body to switch between functions of strength and speed, the researchers said. It gives the prosthetic hand, weighing as much as a human hand, about three times increase in grip force without compromising on speed, they added. "
Ex-Congress MLA Mahendrasinh quits BJP months after joining,"Former Congress MLA Mahendrasinh Vaghela resigned from BJP on Thursday, months after joining the party in July. Mahendrasinh, who is the son of former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela, said he tendered his resignation due to ""personal reasons"". The move comes after his father said he was urged by his supporters to unite several parties ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. "
"UPA govt wanted to promote 1 family, safeguard vote bank: PM","Addressing a function in Maharashtra on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""The schemes launched during the UPA government were aimed to benefit one specific family and to safeguard the vote bank."" He claimed the schemes launched by the UPA government lacked ""sincere motive"", adding, ""They cannot match the quality and speed with which the schemes are being implemented currently."" "
Fossil of earliest piranha-like fish found,"Scientists on Thursday discovered the 150-million-year old fossilised remains of a piranha-like species which they claim was the world's first flesh-eating fish. “We were stunned that this fish had teeth...capable of slicing flesh,"" one of the scientists said. The bony fish, that lived in the Jurassic period, had long, pointed teeth at the front of the upper and lower jaws. "
'Harassed' husbands burn effigy of Ravana's sister for Dussehra,"Members of 'Patni Pidit Purush Sanghatana' burnt an effigy of Shurpanakha, sister of Ravana, on Thursday evening in a village in Maharashtra ahead of Dussehra. The founder of the organisation, which claims to be for men who are harassed by wives, said, ""All the laws in India are against men and favour women... We condemn this tyranny against men."" "
Railways to provide saloon coaches for commercial purposes,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation to make Railway Reserved Accommodation available for commercial purposes, stating, ""Saloons are the trappings of a colonial mindset with no place in modern India."" Saloon coaches, which usually feature two bedrooms, a lounge, a toilet and a kitchen, were earlier reserved only for Railway officials. "
"Divorced man, mother of two found hanging in UP flat","In a case of a suspected suicide pact, the bodies of a man and a woman were found hanging in a Greater Noida flat on Thursday. The man had divorced his wife, while the woman was married to someone else and had two children, the police said. His family claimed her relatives ""found out about their relationship"" and killed them. "
UrbanClap ties up with Amazon Pay for #DiwaliKiSafai,"UrbanClap, India's most trusted home services expert, has partnered with Amazon Pay to offer upto 50% off on home cleaning services. The offer, valid till 21 Oct, is available on Home Deep Cleaning, Sofa and Carpet Cleaning, Bathroom and Kitchen Cleaning services. Users can book UrbanClap's top-rated professional cleaners for their #DiwaliKiSafai while enjoying festivities with family and friends."
Indian-origin woman wins top US honour for combatting sex slavery,"Minal Patel Davis won the US' Presidential Medal for her work against sex slavery and labour exploitation at a White House ceremony attended by President Donald Trump. Davis is Special Adviser on Human Trafficking to Houston Mayor. A past speaker at the UN World Humanitarian Summit, Davis recently travelled to India and Canada to discuss municipal leadership in human trafficking."
1 millionth Test run came against India after 109 years of Tests,"The one millionth run in Test cricket was scored by Australia's Allan Border against India on October 19, 1986 in the 1,054th Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The run came off the bowling of debutant Raju Kulkarni, 109 years after Australian opener Charles Bannerman had scored the first Test run against England at Melbourne in 1877. "
Gangster who shot at Parmish charged with attempt to murder,"The Mohali Police has charged gangster Dilpreet Singh Dhahan and his aide Sunny with attempt to murder for shooting at Punjabi singer Parmish Verma in Chandigarh in April. Dhahan, who is listed among the 17 A-category gangsters of Punjab Police, was arrested in July after an encounter. He is named as an accused in 17 cases."
"Vipul Shah tried to kiss me, touched my butt: Sacred Games actress","Sacred Games actress Elnaaz Norouzi has alleged director Vipul Shah tried to kiss her several times during Namaste England 'auditions'. The Iranian model-turned-actress said Vipul invited her to his room at the shoot location and touched her butt. ""I was mentally tortured for three months. It was evident... if I slept with Vipul, I would get the part,"" Elnaaz added."
My sons will speak about it for years: Pak's Ali on viral run-out,"Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali, who got run-out while chatting to his partner Asad Shafiq in the second Test against Australia, said his sons will speak about it for years. ""Whenever I'll say something...they'll come back to me about this run-out,"" he added. ""I don't think it was bad sportsmanship...I was a bit ignorant,"" he further said about his dismissal."
"ED issues notice to NDTV over ₹4,300 crore forex rule violation","The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it issued a show-cause notice to NDTV Group for alleged breaches of foreign exchange rules amounting to ₹4,300 crore. NDTV rejected the allegations saying it's ""targeted for its fair and independent journalism and that its persecution is intended to signal to other media that unless they fall in line, they will face similar consequences."""
"Man who waived gun at 5-star hotel denied bail, sent to jail",The Patiala House Court on Friday refused a bail plea of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish and sent him to judicial custody till Monday. Ashish had surrendered on Thursday after a Look Out Circular was issued against him following a viral video wherein he pulled out a gun during an argument outside a five-star hotel.
House of activist who tried to enter Sabarimala vandalised,"Activist Rehana Fathima's house was vandalised by two bike-borne persons on Friday while she attempted to enter the Sabarimala Temple. She was, however, prevented from entering Lord Ayyappa's shrine after the head priest threatened to close the temple and quit. Fathima had earlier protested against sexist and derogatory remarks made by a professor in Kozhikode by posing naked with watermelons."
Activist who threatened to stop PM Modi's convoy detained,"Activist Trupti Desai was on Friday arrested ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Shirdi in Maharashtra after she threatened to stop his convoy if she was not allowed to meet him. Desai, who has been protesting in favour of women's entry to Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, said she wanted to discuss the issue with PM Modi."
"Reliance Industries loses ₹48,000cr in value after Q2 results","Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries' shares tumbled as much as 6.6% on Friday, erasing ₹48,000 crore from the company's market value. This comes despite Reliance reporting a 17.3% rise in profit at ₹9,516 crore for the September quarter. However, its gross refining margin or profit earned on each barrel of crude processed, fell to a 3.5-year low of $9.50 per barrel."
Govt may appoint new CEA within two months: Reports,"The government is likely to appoint a new Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) in the next one or two months, according to reports. The government had appointed a panel headed by former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to shortlist candidates for the post. Former CEA Arvind Subramanian quit the office in July ahead of the completion of his extended tenure."
I support LGBT community because love is free: Huma Qureshi,"Huma Qureshi has said that she supports LGBT community because love is free and not restricted to any gender. ""I've always believed in freedom of choice and that includes an individual's right to choose who they want to love...I've often spoken very strongly about civil liberties and equal rights,"" she added. Huma walked the ramp in support of the community."
 My love gone today: Salman Khan on his pet dog's death,"Salman Khan took to his Twitter and posted a picture with his pet dog and wrote, ""My most beautiful my love gone today. God bless her soul."" Sharing another picture where he is seen kissing his pet dog, he captioned it, ""Kisses my love."" Salman's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur and Sonakshi Sinha also shared a post for the pet dog."
Corporate India has to clean up: Sona Mohapatra on #MeToo,"Singer Sona Mohapatra, while referring to #MeToo movement has tweeted, ""Corporate India has to clean up too."" ""Women are 50% of the population and treating them in this manner hurts us not only ethically, spiritually but also economically,"" she further wrote. Sona recently slammed Kailash Kher and accused him of making unwanted sexual advances at her."
"I feel men became my priority, it was a big mistake: Neena","Actress Neena Gupta has said that she always wanted to do good work and play strong roles but now when she looks back, she feels men became her priority and it was a big mistake. ""My focus shifted from career to finding the right man. Men should never be the prime focus of women's lives,"" Neena added."
There is no woman who does not have a #MeToo story: Renuka,"Renuka Shahane has said that she doesn't think there is a single woman who doesn't have a #MeToo story, adding, ""My story doesn't involve anyone famous."" ""It happened a long time ago but it impacted me for the longest time,"" she further said. Renuka said that she didn't face sexual harassment in the industry which is ""a matter of luck""."
 I fully support #MeToo campaign: Radhika Apte,"Radhika Apte has said that she fully supports #MeToo movement, adding, ""There are so many people involved and there are more things which will come out."" ""As an industry, we are trying to come together and find a way of constructively making a system where we all have a safe environment and it's going on,"" she further said."
Defending champs India thrash Oman 11-0 in Asian CT 2018,"India's hockey team, the current Asian Champions Trophy defending champions, began their title defense in the 2018 edition with an 11-0 thrashing of hosts Oman in their opening round match on Thursday. Eight Indian players scored a goal each, while Dilpreet Singh scored a hat-trick. India will face Pakistan in their next match in the Asian Champions Trophy."
On-court coaching should be allowed: Serena Williams' coach,"American tennis player Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who had admitted to gesturing to her during the US Open 2018 final, has said that on-court coaching should be allowed. Serena had claimed she didn't see Mouratoglou's signal and that she had ""never cheated in her life"". Mouratoglou argued tennis was ""just about the only sport"" where coaching is not allowed."
Microsoft fires exec who allegedly tried to embezzle $1.5 mn,"Microsoft has fired its Director of Sports Marketing and Alliances Jeff Tran who allegedly tried to embezzle over $1.5 million from the company. Tran is also accused of stealing and selling over 60 football game tickets meant for Microsoft employees to a broker for $200,000. He is further charged with sending two fraudulent invoices to the company. "
"BJP insulted my dad Jaswant, revenge will be taken: Manvendra","The people of Rajasthan will take revenge on the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections for insulting former Union Minister Jaswant Singh, his son Manvendra Singh said on Thursday. Manvendra, who recently left the BJP and joined Congress, said the BJP had insulted his father by denying him a ticket in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and subsequently expelling him. "
Uber testing an on-demand staffing service: Report,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber is testing an on-demand staffing service called Uber Works, according to a report. The service would allow businesses to hire short-term workers like waiters, security guards and other temporary staffers for events such as corporate functions, the report said. The company is reportedly testing Uber Works in Chicago, US. "
"SpiceJet denied medical help, threatened to deplane me: Flyer","A woman has accused SpiceJet crew of threatening to deplane her after she asked for medical help onboard a Delhi-Mumbai flight as a metal bottle had fallen on her. She said the pilot threatened to deplane her, and the aircraft returned to the parking bay only after she objected to take-off. SpiceJet claimed she refused the help its crew offered. "
"Constitution more important for govt than Gita, Quran: Maha CM","Claiming his government runs on the values of the Constitution, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said, ""The Constitution shows us the way in a better manner than the Gita, Bible and Quran as to how to...serve people."" He said the Indian Constitution is ""the best constitution in the world"" and ""is more important for us than any religious book."" "
Chopped body of woman found stuffed in sack in Delhi,"The chopped body parts of a woman were found stuffed in a sack and scattered near it in outer Delhi, said the police. The police said they have not ruled out sexual assault, and suspect she was killed at least a week ago. They have compiled data of women who were reported missing as part of the probe."
Trump threatens Mexico border closure over migrant 'onslaught',"US President Donald Trump has threatened to use military force to close the country's border with Mexico if it does not stop an ""onslaught"" of migrants from Central American countries from reaching the US. A caravan of over 3,000 migrants from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala are heading towards Mexico to eventually enter the US."
"Choose #GoodOverEvil, says Reliance General Insurance","This Dussehra, Reliance General Insurance urges people to make a smart choice with Reliance Car Insurance. Using Raavan's 10 heads as metaphors for evil thoughts, the ad encourages the audience to choose #GoodOverEvil and destroy the apprehensions and misconceptions surrounding renewal or buying a car insurance. It offers timely claim settlement, 24x7 roadside assistance, video claim assistance and hassle-free renewals."
The New Nissan Kicks officially unveiled in India,"Fueled by the past, inspired by the future, Nissan unveiled the energetic and engaging design of its new Kicks SUV in India. The LED projector headlamps with DRLs, Nissan signature V-motion grille and R17 5-spoke machined alloy wheels add to its futuristic touch, whereas the floating roof rails and boomerang tail lamps add to the SUV look."
Man who faked his death found living in castle with Rolls-Royce,"A 'high-profile' Ukrainian fugitive who faked his own death to evade authorities was found living in a castle worth ₹25 crore with a Rolls-Royce Phantom car by the French police. Three artworks by popular Spanish artist Salvador Dali were also found in his possession. Identified only as 'King of the Castle' by European authorities, Ukrainian investigators have named him 'Malinovsky’."
Sushant makes chats with actress public after harassment claims,"Sushant Singh Rajput made his chats with his 'Kizie Aur Manny' co-star Sanjana Sanghi public after reports of alleged sexual harassment by him surfaced online. ""The last thing worth doing is to defend yourself of the fiction created by an agenda...I let you decide,"" said Sushant. Reports said that Sanjana's accusations were silenced by the film's director Mukesh Chhabra."
2 women return from Sabarimala after talks with protestors fail,"Two women were prevented from entering Lord Ayyappa's shrine at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple after a 5-km uphill trek on Friday, despite the Supreme Court verdict to open the temple for women of all ages. Kavitha Jakkal, a 24-year-old Hyderabad-based journalist and 31-year-old activist Rehana Fathima from Kochi were escorted by over 100 policemen as they witnessed protests from the priests."
Have decided to lock Sabarimala Temple and leave: Head priest,"The head priest of Sabarimala Temple, Tantri Rajeevaru Kandarau, on Friday said they have decided to lock the temple, hand over the keys and leave. ""I stand with the devotees. I do not have any other option,"" he added. This comes amidst a standoff between protestors and women who are trying to enter the temple after the Supreme Court verdict."
Delhi BJP chief offers ₹1 lakh to AAP if CM clears Metro Ph-IV,"Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari offered to donate ₹1,11,100 from his own income to the AAP if party chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal clears Delhi Metro's Phase-IV project file. This comes after Kejriwal called his party 'kangaal' (bankrupt) and launched a donation campaign 'Aap Ka Daan, Rashtra Ka Nirman', asking supporters to donate at least ₹100 per month."
"Patiala chaatwala raided, ₹1.2 crore undisclosed income unearthed","The Income Tax Department raided a famous chaatwala-cum-caterer in Punjab's Patiala and unearthed ₹1.2 crore in undisclosed income. The owner was found to have not filed tax returns for the past two years. After monitoring shop's footfall and supplies to other shops and marriages, tax officials conducted raids and discovered he had made investments amounting to lakhs in real estate."
"Akal Takht Jathedar quits citing old age, health reasons","Giani Gurbachan Singh, the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has offered his resignation citing his inability to serve due to health reasons and old age. Singh urged the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to find his replacement. There have been demands for Singh's removal from Sikh groups after his 2015 pardon to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a blasphemy case."
"NDTV says sued for ₹10,000 crore by Reliance over Rafale coverage","NDTV has been sued by Anil Ambani's Reliance for ₹10,000 crore in an Ahmedabad court for the channel's coverage of the India-France Rafale jet deal, CEO Suparna Singh tweeted on Thursday. As per NDTV, Reliance filed the lawsuit against their weekly show ""Truth vs Hype"" aired on September 29, where panellists debated the suitability of Reliance for partnership with Dassault."
Identity of women accompanying ex-MP's son confirmed: Police,"The Delhi Police has ascertained the identity of the three women who were accompanying ex-BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish when he brandished a gun outside a five-star hotel in Delhi. The women had left India after the incident and the police is verifying their role. Meanwhile, Pandey surrendered on Thursday and said he was being projected like a terrorist."
Sabarimala priests leave rituals to protest entry of women,"The priests at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala on Friday left their rituals to join the protests barring entry to women aged 10-50 years inside the temple. The priests have never before disrupted their temple routine, carrying out their duties even during floods, reports said. The temple had reopened on Wednesday for a five-day monthly ritual."
"Rishi Kapoor shares picture with Javed Akhtar, Neetu from US","Rishi Kapoor shared his picture with Javed Akhtar and wife Neetu Kapoor from New York. Rishi went to New York for medical treatment while Javed is in the US for a musical show. Sharing the picture, Rishi wrote, ""Thank you Javed Sahab for entertaining and making us laugh so much. Thanks for visiting us...Believe me-your show is a breakthrough idea"""
I don't believe in dating or a one night stand: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra said she's a person who doesn't believe in dating or a one night stand, or casual relationships. ""I'm a person who believes in serious and committed relationships where there's loyalty towards each other and that is what matters,"" she added. ""I think you haven't lived your full life if you haven't given your heart out,"" she further said."
"Katrina, Varun to appear together on 'Koffee With Karan 6'","Katrina Kaif and Varun Dhawan will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee With Karan'. Sharing their picture from the shoot, Karan Johar wrote, ""So much fun in the koffee house today!!! A riot of a combination with some great conversation!"" Saif Ali Khan and his daughter Sara Ali Khan will also be appearing in the show. "
"Even if Ghai's proven guilty, I'd work with him: Shatrughan ","Talking about Subhash Ghai who has been accused of multiple sexual offences, Shatrughan Sinha said even if Ghai is proven guilty and serves punishment, he'd work with him. ""This hypocrisy I can't understand. They have no problem working with Sanjay Dutt who has been convicted. But they want to blacklist people whose guilt is yet to be proven,"" he added."
"When I was 14, a director put his hand on my thigh: Shama","Shama Sikander revealed that during the initial days of her career when she was 14, a director put his hand on her thigh, adding, ""I, immediately said no and shook him off."" ""He told me, 'If not a director, an actor or producer might exploit you. You cannot grow without that.' I...came with big aspirations and dreams,"" Shama further said."
"Deepika, Ranveer to have four functions at wedding: Reports","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh will reportedly be having four functions as per Hindu rituals at their wedding. Earlier, reports suggested that the wedding will take place at Lake Como in Italy on November 12 and the couple has requested guests to not use mobile phones during the wedding festivities. Deepika will reportedly wear a Sabyasachi outfit for the wedding."
"Don't say #MeToo later, slap your harassers then: Sena chief","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday told women, ""If anyone harasses you, slap them right away. Don't say #MeToo #MeToo later."" He called the movement a serious matter, and added, ""Whoever is the culprit, that person should be hanged."" He said the Sena stands with women speaking out against sexual harassment and abuse. "
Pardon us: Congress Minister on minority tag for Lingayats,"Calling the previous Congress government's decision to recommend religious minority status for Lingayat community a ""blunder"", Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar said, ""We apologise... and beg your pardon whole-heartedly."" He added that the Congress lost the Assembly elections in May as people did not like the decision. The Congress went on to form coalition government with the JD(S)."
"No 2014-like wave in the country now, says Uddhav Thackeray","Apparently suggesting the BJP will not be able to replicate its 2014 success in the Lok Sabha elections next year, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday claimed, ""There is no wave as it was in 2014."" He said ""Shani"" (Saturn) and ""Mangal"" (Mars) have become problem-creators in India's horoscope, and added, ""You know who am I talking about."" "
Man attacks wife with sickle outside Hyderabad police station,A man allegedly attacked his wife and her relatives with a sickle outside a Hyderabad police station on Thursday after she went there to register a complaint against him for harassment. The police said the couple had been married since 2009 but had been living separately for over eight months. His wife and her relatives were injured in the attack.
Man ends life after being bullied for dressing up as a woman,"A 24-year-old man named V Kalaiyarasan allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train on Wednesday, said the Chennai Police. His family told the police he was distressed because he was teased by his followers on mobile-based application TikTok for sharing videos of himself in women's clothes. The police said they are questioning his friends. "
India engaged with all stakeholders on Iran oil import: MEA,"Talking about US sanctions on Iranian oil imports, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it's engaged with Iran and other stakeholders, adding that it will not be proper to go into how it will deal with the issue. The US sanctions on oil imports from Iran, which is India's third-largest oil supplier, will come into force in November."
"Woman confined, gangraped for 10 days in Odisha","A woman from West Bengal was allegedly confined and gangraped for 10 days in Puri district, Odisha. The police detained two youths and rescued her after she raised an alarm from the rooftop of the building where she was detained. She was lured to Odisha by another woman on the pretext of getting a job but was forced into prostitution. "
ONGC denies reports it used overdraft facility to pay salaries,"State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has denied reports which said the company had to avail overdraft facility to pay salaries to its employees. It said such claims are ""based on a misinformation campaign"". ONGC continues to be in a ""sound financial position"" and is meeting all of its ₹32,077 crore budgeted expenditure for the fiscal, the company added. "
Colgate shuts down Venezuela plant due to cardboard shortage,"US consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive has stopped operating a plant in Venezuela due to a shortage of cardboard needed for packaging, an employee union leader has said. The plant produced liquid detergent, fabric softener and dishwasher soap. This is the second out of five production plants of Colgate to close in the country which is experiencing its worst economic crisis."
Anand Mahindra shares video of US policemen doing garba,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra today took to Twitter to share a video of US policemen performing garba along with Indian community members. The policemen, who apparently were meant to close down the late-night revelry, joined the celebrations instead, said Mahindra. ""Given the number of garba videos I’ve posted I risk having my name changed to Anand Garbindra,"" he joked."
10-yr-old Indian wins top wildlife photo award in junior category,"Arshdeep Singh, a 10-year-old boy from Punjab, has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award in 10 Years and Under category given by UK's Natural History Museum. He won the award for the picture titled 'Pipe Owls', which showed two spotted owlets sitting inside an old waste-pipe in Punjab's Kapurthala. Arshdeep has been taking photographs since he was six."
Want Australia to be condemned for Ali run-out: Ex-NZ all-rounder,"Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he is waiting for the condemnation of Australia for enforcing the run-out on Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali. Styris cited Muralitharan's run-out from 2006, saying New Zealand took hammering due to it. Ali was chatting to his partner Asad Shafiq thinking the ball had gone for four when Australia ran him out. "
Most corrupt bookies in international cricket are Indians: ICC,"ICC Anti-Corruption Unit's general manager Alex Marshall has revealed most corrupt bookies in international cricket belong to India. Marshall added they showed a list of corruptors to Sri Lanka and England players, who are involved in a series, so that they are better informed. Recently, ex-Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria revealed he took money from an Indian bookmaker to fix matches. "
"Sad that Ram Mandir hasn't been built, will visit Ayodhya: Uddhav","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that he is saddened that Ram Mandir has not been constructed yet and announced that he will visit Ayodhya on November 25. ""We warn everyone who thinks that Hindutva has died,"" he said. ""We are still alive,"" he added."
Hindus don't call me to campaign as it may reduce votes: Cong MP,"Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that before 2014, 95% of people who called him for campaigning were Hindus, but now that number has reduced to 20%. ""This means that something is wrong...Today people are afraid to call me...wondering what effect would I have on the voters,"" the leader stated."
Odisha man walks 8 km with daughter's body for post-mortem,A man in Odisha's Gajapati district carried the body of his minor daughter in a sack on his shoulders and walked for eight kilometres to reach the nearest hospital for her post-mortem. The man's daughter had gone missing on October 11 after cyclone Titli and was found on Wednesday. She was declared dead even before her body was found. 
Woman delivers baby 17 months after getting her mother's womb,A 27-year-old woman delivered a baby girl in Pune from the same womb which carried her. She had received her mother's womb through a transplant 17 months ago after her uterus was damaged. The embryo was transferred to her new uterus in March this year and the baby was born prematurely through a cesarean section. 
"2 men rape sister for 4 years, victim records act for evidence",Two men were arrested for allegedly raping their 16-year-old sister for four years in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after the victim made a video of the crime and showed it to the police as evidence. The girl said she didn't approach the police earlier because the duo had threatened to kill her and their mother if she spoke about the crime.
"Man boasts groping minor girl, woman to friends, gets arrested","A man in Mumbai was arrested for allegedly groping a woman and a 14-year-old girl in rickshaws and boasting about such acts to his friends, one of whom reportedly tipped off the police. A complainant, who works with a media company, said, ""The stranger put his hand inside the rickshaw and pressed my chest. I didn't know what to do."""
"Kandahar's police chief, Governor, intel chief killed by Taliban","Afghan city Kandahar's police chief General Abdul Raziq, Governor Zalmai Wesa and intelligence head were killed after a bodyguard opened fire following a security meeting in the governor's compound, officials said. The top US commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller, who was also at the meeting, was uninjured. Taliban claimed the responsibility for the attack, saying they also targeted Miller. "
US says India could be removed from currency watchlist,The US Treasury Department has said it could remove India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners next April. India now only meets one of the three criteria to be labelled a currency manipulator. India was added to the list in April for its significant trade surplus with the US and increased purchases of foreign currency last year. 
"India has 3.43 lakh millionaires, added 7,300 in 1 yr: Report","India added 7,300 millionaires in the 12 months to mid-2018, taking the total number of millionaires to 343,000, according to a Credit Suisse report. It added that 91% of the adultnpopulation in India has wealth below $10,000. The Swiss bank further estimated that 3,400 adults in India have wealth over $50 million, and 1,500 have more than $100 million."
Novartis to buy cancer drugmaker Endocyte for $2.1 billion,"Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed to acquire US-based cancer drugmaker Endocyte for $2.1 billion in cash. Novartis' offer represents a 54% premium to Endocyte's closing share price on Wednesday. Endocyte specialises in radiopharmaceuticals, a new class of drug that combines tumor-killing radioactive substances with molecules that target diseased cells."
Former Australia football captain plays cricket in India,"Former Australian football captain Tim Cahill, who plays for ISL side Jamshedpur FC, posted a video of him playing cricket during free time in India. Cahill's video, in which he was seen batting, was captioned, ""Little bit of cricket on my day off. We don't like cricket, we love it."" Cahill had earlier said he is a Virat Kohli fan."
Disappointing to be left out: Ashwin on ODI selection snub,"Reacting to being left out of the Indian ODI team for the Windies series, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said, ""It is always disappointing for anyone to be left out."" Talking about Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin said, ""It is all about telling me and (Ravindra) Jadeja, boss, can you up your game? I look at it positively."""
Will fight Khabib before McGregor rematch: Mayweather,"Former boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather has said that that he will ""lock up"" with Khabib Nurmagomedov before fighting in a rematch with Conor McGregor. Khabib, who beat McGregor in their UFC fight, had recently challenged Mayweather on Instagram. Khabib posted an animated video of a bout against Mayweather where he is seen knocking out Mayweather."
Kuldeep Yadav will be India's number 1 spinner: Harbhajan,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, on being asked about the choice of spinners for the Indian cricket team, said that he believes that Kuldeep Yadav will be India's number one spinner. ""Kuldeep has shown glimpses of what he can do on a first-day wicket...Going forward, he should be India's key and deciding factor,"" Harbhajan added."
Aus batsman run out after colliding with partner mid-run,Australian batsman Jake Doran got run out after he collided with his batting partner Matthew Wade while playing for Tasmanian Tigers Men in the Sheffield Shield. The pair had continued their run after their collision but Doran had to head back to pavilion for 11 after a direct hit from Queensland Bulls' fielder Sam Heazlett at the striker's end.
50% of US users don’t know Facebook owns WhatsApp: Survey,"Around 50.42% of American users who used WhatsApp in the last six months don't know it is owned by Facebook, according to a survey conducted by DuckDuckGo. They also found nearly 60% of those who used Waze didn't know that it was owned by Google. An earlier survey found that around 57% of US users were unaware that Facebook-owned Instagram."
Video shows what happens when drone hits plane at 383 kmph,"Researchers at the University of Dayton have conducted a test showing what can happen when a small drone strikes an aircraft. In the video, the drone weighing around one kilogram is seen colliding and tearing open the aircraft wing at around 383 kmph. The aim was to show that large aircraft won't always win in a collision with small drones."
US startup says Huawei tried to steal its semiconductor tech,US-based startup CNEX Labs has accused China's Huawei of trying to steal its semiconductor technology for years. The allegations are part of countersuit in response to a complaint Huawei filed last year accusing CNEX of stealing its technology and some of its employees. CNEX now claims the lawsuit was another attempt by Huawei to get a hold of its technology.
Don't blame govt for allegations against Akbar: Gen VK Singh,"Union Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh said that the government should not be blamed for the sexual misconduct allegations against MJ Akbar. ""Whatever has happened was Akbar's personal life,"" Singh added. More than 15 women journalists have accused Akbar of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour. MJ Akbar resigned as a Union minister on Wednesday."
Centre's cronyism putting IAF pilots at risk: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Centre's focus on renegotiating UPA-era defence deals instead of finalising them, was causing life risks for the Indian Air Force pilots. ""...the deal was re-worked to Anil Ambani's benefit and reduced to just 36 aircraft, all made in France!"" he added. These aircraft will take years to arrive in India, he said."
Haryana Police personnel donate a day's salary for Kerala,"Haryana Police on Thursday contributed their one day's salary towards relief and rehabilitation of Kerala flood victims. A cheque of ₹2.5 crore was handed over to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar by Director General of Police (DGP) BS Sandhu. All officers and ranks of the Haryana Police contributed towards the cause, an official statement said."
Plastic waste piling in Japan post China import ban: Survey,"Japan on Thursday said its plastic waste was piling up with limited capacity to process it after China banned waste imports. In a survey, over 100 local governments said the amount of plastic waste stored at local scrap companies increased between January and July. Before the ban, Japan exported about 1.5 million tonnes of plastic waste per year."
"FB shows baby products ad to mom who had a stillborn, apologises","Facebook has apologised to Anna England-Kerr, a UK mother to whom it kept showing advertisements for baby products despite her giving birth to a stillborn baby. Anna, who shared the news on Facebook, continued to see advertisements for cots, baby blankets and bottles. ""Your (Facebook) ads were unintentionally taunting me with reminders of what I'd lost,"" said Anna. "
"I was a kameena, treated women badly: Sajid Khan in old interview","TV show host-turned-filmmaker Sajid Khan, in an old interview, had said, ""I was a big dog in my 20s...bada kameena aadmi tha...I was treating women very badly."" Sajid had further said, ""I have broken a lot of hearts, I have lied, I have cheated."" The video has been re-shared in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations against him."
I fear quick punishments given through trial by Twitter: Farah,"Filmmaker Farah Khan, whose brother Sajid Khan has been accused of sexual harassment, said the only thing she fears are the quick judgments and quick punishments given through trial by Twitter. She added, ""I am against fear psychosis for anybody... who is talking to a girl (or boy) and getting scared that should I be talking like this."""
#MeToo started by people with perverted minds: Union Minister,"Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that the #MeToo movement was started by ""people with perverted minds"". ""You and I work with women. What if someone makes an accusation against you, alleging that something happened when you were playing together while in the fifth standard? Will you accept it? How is it justice?"" he added."
"Chatting to girlfriend after long, tweets user on Ali's run-out","Reacting to Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali's run-out against Australia, which occurred after he was chatting to batting partner Asad Shafiq, a user tweeted, ""This happens when you chat to your girlfriend after a long time."" ""The reason why you should never leave a torrent download at 99%,"" wrote another. ""Yeh waala nasha karna hai,"" another tweet read."
Boxer Álvarez signs richest contract in sports history at ₹2680 cr,"Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez has signed the richest contract in the history of sports, agreeing a five-year deal worth $365 million (over ₹2,680 crore) with streaming service DAZN. Under the deal, Álvarez will participate in 11 fights, starting December 15. The previous richest contract was the 13-year, $325-million deal signed by New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton in 2014. "
Naspers to lead $900 million funding round in Swiggy: Report,"Food delivery startup Swiggy is reportedly in talks to raise $900 million in a fresh round of funding from a clutch of investors led by South African technology conglomerate Naspers. The deal is likely to be struck at a pre-money valuation of $2.5 billion. Apart from Naspers, Tencent Holdings is also expected to participate in the funding round. "
Can’t admit rape survivor: School denies admission to girl,"A private school in Uttarakhand's Dehradun allegedly denied admission to a 16-year-old girl who was gangraped in a boarding school. The girl's lawyer said she was denied admission by many schools, but this school ""categorically told [her parents] that they cannot give admission to her as she's a rape victim."" The lawyer is demanding cancellation of the school's CBSE affiliation."
Delhi govt offers ₹1.25 lakh/month pay for fellowship programme,"Delhi government has announced CM's Urban Leaders Fellowship Programme, under which the Fellows will be paid ₹1.25 lakh per month and Associate Fellows will get ₹75,000 per month. The programme invites professionals aged up to 35 years, who will work with ministers and officials on some of the urgent urban challenges. People can apply for the programme by November 4."
Indian Railways to build world's highest rail network in Leh,"Indian Railways has started the work to construct Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line, which will be the world's highest rail network at 5,360 metres above the sea level. The 465-km railway line will have 30 stations and is estimated to cost ₹83,360 crore. The line is expected to help the armed forces and boost tourism in the region."
TCS displaces Accenture as largest IT firm servicing banks,"TCS has displaced Accenture as the world's largest pure-play IT firm servicing banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector. TCS got $2.07 billion in business from the sector in the July-September period as compared to Accenture’s $2.01 billion in the June-August period. TCS ended September quarter with $5.21 billion in revenue while Accenture ended with $10.1 billion in August quarter."
Software engineers most sought-after by Indian companies: LinkedIn,"A report released by LinkedIn has revealed that in the first six months of 2018, job postings for Software Engineers were the highest across multiple industries in India. This was twice that of postings that sought Application Developers, which was in second place. Besides technology-related jobs, Business Development Managers and Product Managers were also among the top 10 job listings. "
Reliance Industries buys 12.7% stake in pod car maker skyTran,"Reliance Industries has acquired a 12.7% stake in skyTran, a US technology company developing pod car transport systems. The Mukesh Ambani-led company would also nominate a director on the Board of skyTran. Reliance didn’t disclose the amount it invested but said that it has the option to invest up to $25 million more in skyTran via convertible notes."
Choudhary not Johri's substitute: BCCI on ICC meeting,"BCCI clarified that acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary is attending the ICC meeting in Singapore in his capacity as ICC's Board Director and not as a replacement for CEO Rahul Johri, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment. Johri did not go to Singapore as he has been asked by the CoA to submit his response to the sexual harassment allegations."
"Shaw hits Siraj for 16 runs in 3 balls, gets hugged by Rohit","India's 18-year-old batsman Prithvi Shaw hit pacer Mohammed Siraj for 16 runs off three balls, following which he received a hug from his Mumbai teammate Rohit Sharma in the semifinal of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018. Shaw hit Siraj for two consecutive sixes before hitting a four on the leg side to reach his half-century."
"Aus spinner has not overstepped for over 20,000 balls in Tests","Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has not overstepped to give away a no-ball in over 20,000 deliveries in Test cricket so far. The 30-year-old spinner recently went past the Test wicket tally of former Australian pacers Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson. Lyon now has 318 wickets in the 80 Test matches he has played in his career so far."
Farmer's son claims India's 1st Youth Olympic archery silver,"Akash Malik, the 15-year-old son of a cotton farmer, won India's maiden silver medal in archery at the Youth Olympics. ""He was very calm and composed and I thought he could shoot arrows steadily,"" Akash's coach Manjeet Malik said about him. Speaking about his parents, Akash said, ""[A]fter I started winning medals they have started backing me fully."""
Tendulkar-backed startup Universal Sportsbiz raises ₹100 cr,"Sachin Tendulkar-backed fashion startup Universal Sportsbiz (USPL) has raised nearly ₹100 crore from Accel and its Growth Fund, along with NB Ventures and Alteria Capital. The startup had raised ₹100 crore from Accel last year at a valuation of around ₹736 crore ($100 million). Launched by Anjana Reddy in 2012, USPL operates fashion brands including Wrogn, and Imara."
Wayne Rooney scores long range free kick for his American club,"Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney scored from a free kick from almost 30 yards out for his American club DC United against Toronto FC on Wednesday. Rooney's 18th-minute goal, which landed into the top-right corner of the goal, was his side's only goal of the match. DC United are now unbeaten in eight games."
Saudi Arabia cancels deal with Virgin Hyperloop One: Report,"Saudi Arabia has cancelled its deal with Richard Branson-led Virgin Hyperloop One, according to reports. It comes after Richard Branson said he would suspend working with the Kingdom in the wake of the US journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance. However, a spokesperson said the company has received no confirmation from the government regarding the cancellation of the deal."
Case registered against Facebook CEO Zuckerberg in UP court,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named in a complaint filed in a court in Uttar Pradesh. It alleges Facebook has been using India's national symbols and letterheads of President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi without permission. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, CPO Chris Cox and Facebook India Head Ajit Mohan have also been named in the complaint."
BJP files complaint against MP Cong Chief for fake tweet,"Madhya Pradesh unit of the BJP has filed a police complaint against Congress state unit Chief Kamal Nath for tweeting a picture of a road from Bangladesh and passing it off as one from Madhya Pradesh. Nath's tweet alleged widespread corruption in the incumbent state government. After Nath's post went viral, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the photograph was fake."
Amazon staff protests sale of face recognition tech to police,"Over 450 Amazon employees have signed a letter urging CEO Jeff Bezos to stop the sale of the company's facial recognition software, Rekognition, to police forces in the country. ""Companies like ours should not be in the business of facilitating authoritarian surveillance. Not now, not ever,"" the letter read. ""We know Bezos is aware of these concerns."" the letter states."
"Hotel brands Treebo, FabHotels in talks for a merger: Report","Budget hotel brands Treebo and FabHotels have initiated talks for a merger led by investors of the two startups, according to reports. It comes after hotel aggregator OYO raised more than $1 billion in the last year alone from investors including Japan's SoftBank. Reports added that raising funds has become difficult for these startups competing against SoftBank-backed OYO."
Oldest fossils on Earth could be just rocks: NASA scientist,"NASA scientist Abigail Allwood has claimed that Earth's oldest fossils believed to be 3.7 billion years old could just be rocks. Australian scientists had found structures called stromatolites in 2016 in Greenland that they said were leftovers from microbes which lived on the sea floor. After the new research, the Australian scientists still maintain that the structures were fossils."
"Vote with national interest, don't use NOTA: Mohan Bhagwat","RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday urged people of the nation to vote wisely keeping the national interest in mind. By selecting the 'None of the Above' (NOTA) option, a voter chooses to vote for the one who is the most ""ineffective"", he added. ""The decision should not be taken on the basis of caste, creed or religion,"" he said."
Rajasthan may ban texting apps near exam centres to stop cheating,"In a bid to prevent cheating at examination centres, Rajasthan government is considering a ban on social messaging apps like WhatsApp around exam centres. Instead of the current practice of disabling the mobile internet services entirely, a ban on selective applications will be hassle-free to the common man, an official said. The arrangement is ""very much feasible"", he added."
"ND Tiwari, only Indian who was CM of 2 states, dies on 93rd b'day","Veteran politician ND Tiwari, the only Indian to serve as the CM of two states, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, passed away on his 93rd birthday on Thursday in Delhi. Tiwari was bedridden for over a year suffering brain hemorrhage and kidney failure. He also served as the Minister of External Affairs in late Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet."
Dentsu removes 4 popular admakers amid sexual harassment claims,"Dentsu Aegis India has said Happy mcgarrybowen's CEO Kartik Iyer, MD Praveen Das, Bodhisatwa Dasgupta and iProspect India's Dinesh Swamy have stepped down from their posts following sexual harassment allegations against them. Dentsu acquired advertising company Happy Creative Services in 2016 and rebranded it as Happy mcgarrybowen. ""We've a zero tolerance policy towards harassment,"" Dentsu said.  "
"Singh brothers defrauded Fortis, must pay back ₹403 cr: SEBI","Markets regulator SEBI has determined that former Fortis Healthcare promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh defrauded the company of ₹403 crore and ordered that they return it. SEBI gave the founder brothers and their related corporate entities three months to repay the money they diverted from Fortis, along with interest. The regulator also barred the entities from selling any assets."
MJ Akbar's defamation case against Ramani adjourned till Oct 31,"Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday heard the criminal defamation case filed by former editor MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani over her sexual harasssment allegations and scheduled its next hearing on October 31. Akbar's lawyer said Ramani's defamatory tweets were quoted by national and international media and caused ""irreparable damage"" to the reputation Akbar built over 40 years."
Didn't confess fixing earlier as father was dying: Pak's Kaneria,"Pakistan's leading Test wicket-taker among spinners, Danish Kaneria, who confessed to his role in the 2009 spot-fixing scandal in England, said he didn't do it earlier as his father was dying of cancer. ""He was very proud of me...I didn't have the courage to...tell him...I was wrong,"" he added. Kaneria was charged in 2012 and his father died in 2013. "
BCCI denies reports of allowing players' wives to join full tours,"BCCI's Committee of Administrators has denied reports that it has accepted captain Virat Kohli's request and allowed Team India cricketers' wives to accompany them after 10 days into overseas tours. ""No decision. May take some more time. All news floating around is false,"" said CoA member Diana Edulji. Currently, players' wives can accompany them on away tours for two weeks."
No foreign trips till 2019 Lok Sabha polls: UP CM to ministers,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed his ministers to avoid foreign trips until the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 get over. All the MPs and leaders were also instructed to spend more time in their constituencies for better feedback from the residents. In 2014, BJP won 71 of 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP."
"Tharoor takes dig at BJP over city name change, gets trolled","Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday tweeted an image showing Indian cities that have been renamed by governments, in an attack on the BJP. However, users pointed out that a lot of the cities were renamed by the Congress government. ""After naming 99 educational institutions, 66 schemes on Nehru-Gandhi family...INC has audacity to question Allahabad's name change,"" a user tweeted."
Chinese city plans artificial moon to replace streetlights by 2020,"China's Chengdu is reportedly planning to launch an illumination satellite, eight times brighter than the Moon, in 2020. The satellite's ""dusk-like glow"" would be able to light an area with a diameter of 10-80 km, enabling it to replace streetlights, as per private space contractor Casc. However, it is not clear whether the plan is backed by the Chinese government."
UP makes man-animal conflict a 'State Declared Disaster',"In what is said to be a first-of-its-kind move, Uttar Pradesh government has announced that man-animal conflicts will now be considered a 'State Declared Disaster'. Now onwards, ₹5 lakh will be given to the family if its member is killed by a wild animal. The compensation would be disbursed within 24 hours of the incident after completion of mandatory documentation."
US asks Turkey for missing Saudi journo's audio recording,"President Donald Trump has said the US has asked Turkey for an audio recording of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi which reportedly proves he was tortured before being murdered inside a Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkish authorities allege Khashoggi was killed by a team of Saudi agents, who are reportedly linked to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."
Ex-SBI chief Bhattacharya joins Ambani's RIL as director,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has appointed former Chairperson of State Bank of India, Arundhati Bhattacharya, as an independent director for a period of five years. Last week, homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital named her as an advisor. Bhattacharya, the first woman chief of SBI, retired from the state-owned lender in October last year."
Tata Group in talks to buy stake in Jet Airways: Reports,"Tata Group has held preliminary talks to buy a large stake in debt-laden Jet Airways, reports said. The conglomerate has reportedly sought management control of the carrier, seeking at least 26% initially and another 26% via an open offer later. Tata Group already has two aviation joint ventures – Vistara with Singapore Airlines and AirAsia India with Malaysia's AirAsia Group."
Want to emulate all-rounder Jacques Kallis: Hardik Pandya,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said he wants to emulate former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis. ""The way he managed his workload... He played in all the formats of the game, and was still fit. My goal is to be as fit as him,"" Pandya added. Pandya had earlier said he does not want to be compared to Kapil Dev."
Every India pacer is capable of bowling 140 kmph: Bumrah,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah praised the Indian pace attack comprising Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav and Bumrah himself. Bumrah said, ""No one is medium pace and everybody is able to clock 140's."" ""Everybody has [a] good rapport with each other. All of us are always together discussing plans,"" Bumrah added about the fast bowling unit."
"9 scientists win $3mn award backed by Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin","Nine scientists on Wednesday received the $3-million 'Breakthrough Prize', a Silicon Valley-funded award backed by Mark Zuckerberg, Yuri Milner, and Sergey Brin. The prizes in Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics went to six men and three women, including four researchers who shared two prizes. The foundation will award a total of $22 million to the nine winners."
Twitter to indicate tweets taken down for breaking rules,"Twitter on Wednesday said it will highlight when it takes enforcement action against a reported tweet. The micro-blogging platform said it will display a notice stating that a tweet is unavailable because it violated Twitter rules. This notice will be displayed on both the account’s profile and the specific tweet for 14 days after the tweet is deleted, Twitter added. "
WhatsApp testing linking accounts to Instagram: Report,"WhatsApp is testing a new feature called 'Linked Accounts' that would link users' accounts on the platform to external services starting with Instagram, as per a report. It is reportedly also planning to introduce a 'Vacation Mode' feature. The feature will allow archived chats muted by users to stay archived when a new message arrives in those chats. "
Android Co-Founder's startup cuts about 30% of staff: Report,"Essential, the startup founded by Android Co-Founder Andy Rubin, has cut about 30% of its employees, according to a report. The cuts come several months after the company cancelled plans for a second version of its smartphone. The startup, which is a mobile and home devices company focused on creating consumer technology products, launched its first phone in 2017."
Hyperloop One Missouri route to reduce 3.5-hr trip to 28 min,"Virgin Hyperloop One has announced its Missouri Hyperloop route connecting Kansas City and St. Louis could reduce the travel time from 3.5 hours by car to 28 minutes. The study conducted expects tickets to be cheaper than the gas price for the journey. It also claims an 80% increase in ridership demand from 16,000 to 51,000 riders per round trip.n"
Bill Gates launches $116 mn fund for green energy tech in EU,"Billionaire Bill Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures has launched a $116-million investment fund to help European companies develop green energy technologies. ""We need new technologies to avoid the worst impacts of climate change,"" Gates said. The fund will focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in areas including electricity, transport, agriculture, and manufacturing, among others."
"Open to idea of grand alliance in UP, says Shivpal Yadav","Samajwadi Secular Morcha founder Shivpal Yadav has said he is open to the idea of joining a proposed grand alliance of opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh. Yadav, who had formed the morcha following differences with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, had earlier said he felt neglected by SP. Meanwhile, Yadav said the morcha will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. "
MLA accused of inciting violence not invited to Bihar Cong event,"Gujarat Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor, who has been accused of inciting attacks on Hindi-speaking migrant workers by BJP, has not been invited for a Congress function set to be held in Bihar on October 21. All top party leaders and allies have been invited, said Bihar Congress President Madan Mohan Jha and BPCC Campaign Committee Chairman Akhilesh Prasad Singh. "
"OYO forays into Indonesia, announces $100 mn expansion plan","Days after launching operations in UAE, Gurugram-based hospitality startup OYO has forayed into Indonesia, as part of its overseas expansion. The startup's Founder Ritesh Agarwal said it will also invest over $100 million in the country and expand to the top 35 cities over the next 15 months. OYO is currently operational in countries including the UK, China, and Nepal."
"India, China to resume annual military drill: Reports","The Indian and Chinese armies will resume their annual bilateral military exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' in December, according to reports. The last 'Hand-in-Hand' exercise took place in Pune in 2016. The drill did not take place in 2017 allegedly due to tensions between the two armies over Doklam, where the countries were locked in a 73-day standoff."
"Railway staffer sees damaged track, saves train with red flag","A train accident was averted when a Railway staffer noticed the track was damaged between Villupuram and Chengalpattu and waved a red flag to alert the oncoming Tiruchendur-Chennai Egmore Chendur Express, said an official. The loco pilot stopped the train before it neared the damaged track. The staffer, who received an award of ₹2,000, informed section engineers about the damage. "
"Veterinary doctor offers 13-yr-old ₹500 to convert, arrested","A senior veterinary doctor has been arrested in Jharkhand for allegedly forcing a 13-year-old girl to convert, said the police. The veterinary doctor, Dalu Soren, has been accused of luring the girl with ₹500 and telling her she would be converted to Christianity at a religious meeting. She was rescued from a village where the religious meeting was going on. "
1st-ever Virat Kohli-designed sneaker launched by PUMA,"As part of the one8 collection with PUMA, Virat Kohli has designed his very first sneaker. Launched today, Kohli says the Basket Classic one8 is ""100% classic, 100% me"". Incorporating elements of cricket and available in 2 neutral colours - white and black, the sneakers have a simplistic and minimalistic design, which is a reflection of Kohli's personal style."
Former MP's son who pulled out gun at 5-star hotel surrenders,"Former BSP MP's son Ashish Pandey, who was missing since he pulled out a gun outside a 5-star hotel, has surrendered at a Delhi Court. ""I'm being projected like a wanted terrorist...There is no history of police case against me. If you check CCTV footage, you'll find who went to ladies toilet that night and who threatened whom,"" Pandey said."
"Ayushmann, Sanya starrer 'Badhaai Ho' hits the theatres ","Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Badhaai Ho' is ""not a laugh riot but...a complete family entertainer with emotions as its USP,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. NDTV called it ""a family drama with a difference"", while Times of India wrote, ""The film engages thoroughly, while still making a social statement."" It was rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, NDTV) and 4/5 (TOI)."
Nobody wanted Ajay Devgn and I to get married: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has revealed that nobody, other than actor Ajay Devgn's family and her family, wanted them to get married. ""Ajay and I were very different people, so lots of people had reservations as to what we would be like as a couple and we were not very social even then,"" added Kajol. They got married in 1999."
"Vikas Bahl files ₹10 cr defamation suit against Anurag, Motwane",Filmmaker Vikas Bahl has moved Bombay High Court with a ₹10-crore defamation suit against his former Phantom Films partners Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane. Bahl also sought direction from the HC to restrain them from making any statement about him to the media or via social media. Bahl was accused of sexual harassment by a former employee of Phantom Films.
"Arjun, Parineeti starrer 'Namaste England' hits the theatres","Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra's 'Namaste England' is ""riddled with a terrible script and a juvenile screenplay,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. NDTV wrote, ""It is unimaginable that anyone in the right mind would treat 'Namaste England' as cinema"", while Times Now called it a ""film (that) is way behind time"". It was rated 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama) and 1/5 (NDTV, Times Now)."
"Anu Malik is paedophile, asked me to kiss him when I was 15: Singer","Singer Shweta Pandit called Anu Malik a paedophile while alleging that she was 15 when the music composer, who she called 'Anu uncle', said he will give her a song but asked her to give him a kiss first. ""He then smiled, what I'd recall the most evil grin I've seen. I went numb... pale in the face,"" added Shweta."
Vinod Dua calls sexual harassment allegations 'imagination',"Denying the sexual harassment allegations, journalist Vinod Dua called them a figment of someone's imagination. He added that ""kichad"" (muck) of such allegations can be thrown at anyone, be it a priest, a judge or an innocent man. Dua said this on the latest episode of his show 'Jan Gan Man Ki Baat', which is now suspended for a week."
"Pak batsman chats on pitch thinking ball went for 4, gets run-out","Pakistan's Azhar Ali hit Australian pacer Peter Siddle towards the third-man boundary during the second Test on Thursday. Ali and Asad Shafiq thought it crossed the boundary and started chatting in the middle of the pitch. However, the ball stopped inside the rope and Mitchell Starc threw it towards wicket-keeper Tim Paine, who dislodged the bails and got Ali run-out."
"Ex-Pak bowler Kaneria admits to spot-fixing, names Indian bookie","Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria, the leading spinner in Pakistan's Test history with 261 wickets, has admitted to involvement in spot-fixing during a 2009 English county match. The 37-year-old apologised to his Essex teammate, who was jailed for spot-fixing after Kaneria introduced him to an Indian bookie called Anu Bhatt. Kaneria further appealed to ECB to lift his lifetime ban."
"Set up innovation labs, entrepreneurship cells: UGC to varsities","The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities and institutions of higher education to set up innovation labs and entrepreneurship cells in campuses. ""There's no dearth of grassroots level innovators in the country and efforts must be made to facilitate their growth,"" the body said in a letter to institutions. It also prescribed adding entrepreneurship in curriculum."
Being a politician's son is not a crime: Ex-MP's son in gun video,"The son of former BSP MP Rakesh Jagmohan Pandey, Ashish Pandey on Thursday said, ""I am a businessman and it is not a crime to be a politician’s son in India."" Pandey was seen wielding a gun outside Delhi's Hyatt hotel, the video of which went viral. ""I'm being projected like I'm a wanted terrorist,"" he added. "
Drunk passenger molests 20-yr-old air hostess; arrested in Mumbai,"A drunk flyer was offloaded from a Mumbai-Bengaluru IndiGo flight and arrested after he allegedly molested a 20-year-old female crew member on Tuesday. Raju Gangappa from Bengaluru allegedly pressed the woman's back and abused her when she retaliated. The air hostess then complained after which she and Gangappa were taken to the airport police station, causing a 30-minute delay."
India's first cryptocurrency ATM installed in Bengaluru,"An ATM for deposit and withdrawal of money for cryptocurrencies has been installed in Bengaluru's Kemp Fort Mall by virtual currency exchange Unocoin. Users can deposit money to buy currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum using an OTP received on their registered numbers. In order to withdraw money, a request has to be first made on the Unocoin website."
News of 50 cr mobile numbers at risk of disconnection fake: Govt,"The Department of Telecommunications and UIDAI has clarified that reports of 50 crore mobile numbers at risk of disconnection are ""completely untrue and imaginary"". Earlier, some reports stated almost half the numbers in circulation in India linked only through Aadhaar faced disconnection. DoT-UIDAI further clarified delinking mobile numbers from Aadhaar and linking another ID proof was voluntary."
Missing Saudi journo 'decapitated' in consulate: Report,"Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since he visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, was tortured before being decapitated, according to a report by a Turkish daily. The Turkish daily claimed it had heard multiple recordings of the incident. Earlier, a report claimed that the suspects in Khashoggi's disappearance had ties with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."
Teens baked granddad's ashes into cookies for friends: US police,"A high school student with a friend mixed her grandfather's ashes into homemade cookies and shared them with at least nine classmates, California police said Wednesday. Police said the students are unlikely to be charged with crime and they would let the matter be handled by the school. Meanwhile, the school principal said, ""this is now a personal family matter""."
Smoke in cabin forces Melania Trump's plane to turn around,"A plane carrying US First Lady Melania Trump was forced to turn around and land after the cabin filled with smoke. Melania was travelling to a Pennsylvania hospital to meet with families of children who were affected by exposure to opioids while in the womb. Reacting to the incident, President Donald Trump said, ""They had a problem, but she's fine."" "
"Gun-wielding teen kills 19 at Crimean college, shoots self","At least 19 people were killed and several others were injured at a college in Crimea on Wednesday when a student opened fire at fellow pupils before killing himself. The attack was initially classified as an act of terror, however, authorities later said it was a mass murder. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the victims' relatives."
Only 1 out of 49 vehicles sold in Pakistan PM House auction,"In an auction held at the Prime Minister House in Pakistan on Wednesday, one out of the 49 vehicles on display was purchased. The auction was part of an austerity drive launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan to reduce debt. Customs officials said people must understand that the vehicles being auctioned have special features which justify the higher price tags. "
Cong had no interest to form Goa govt: Ex-MLA who joined BJP,"The Goa Congress was ""never interested in forming the government"" and only wanted to keep its MLAs together, its former MLA Subhash Shirodkar claimed after joining BJP. Claiming he should have left Congress in March 2017 but had ""wasted"" his time, he said, ""At least three-four leaders in Congress... want to become CM. They will never arrive at a consensus."" "
"Cong has 3 CM candidates in MP, over dozen in queue: PM Modi","In an apparent reference to senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""The Congress has three chief ministerial candidates (in Madhya Pradesh) and over a dozen are in the queue."" PM Modi, who was addressing BJP workers in the state, claimed the three CM candidates keep pulling each other down. "
"MJ Akbar's resignation exposes BJP's charitra, chehra: AAP","AAP on Wednesday said the resignation of Union Minister MJ Akbar ""completely exposes the BJP that came to power with the slogan of 'chaal, charitra and chehra'."" It added, ""Mere resignation by Akbar is not sufficient...Criminal proceedings must be started against him."" Akbar was accused of sexual harassment by several journalists during his days as the editor of several publications. "
"Next Christmas in Mizoram will be under BJP rule, says Shah","Stating that he wanted to thank his Christian brothers and sisters in Meghalaya and Nagaland for their support, BJP chief Amit Shah said, ""The next Christmas Mizoram celebrates will be a Christmas under the BJP government."" Addressing booth level BJP workers in the state, Shah claimed Mizoram ""will be the 20th state government under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi."""
"4 Sudanese women smuggle gold in rectums, caught at airport","Four Sudanese women were allegedly caught smuggling gold worth over ₹66 lakh in their rectums at the Pune airport, customs officials have said. The women, who had travelled from Dubai, later underwent a medical examination at the hospital. Customs officials said they became suspicious because the women had preferred to use the green channel once they landed. "
"Chahe jaise ho Ram Mandir banna chahiye, says RSS chief","Claiming a Ram Temple in Ayodhya will promote harmony in society, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said, ""Chahe jaise ho mandir banna chahiye (it does not matter how, but the temple must be built)."" Supporting a call for early construction of the temple, he added, ""Lord Ram is our pride and there must be a memorial dedicated to him."" "
"Rajdhani Express derails after being hit by truck, driver dies","At least two coaches of a Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express derailed on Thursday after being hit by a truck in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. All passengers were reported to be safe, but the truck driver was critically injured and later passed away. The incident occurred at a manned level crossing between Gujarat's Godhra and Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam. "
Child sneaks into X-ray machine at China train station,"A video of a child emerging out of an X-ray machine during a security check at a railway station in China has gone viral. The video shows the boy's father walking through security check and suddenly realising his son wasn't with him. The man goes back to look for his son, who emerges from the machine on the other side. "
"Women must raise voice when oppressed, not after 10 yrs: Thackeray","Responding to Tanushree Dutta's sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's chief Raj Thackeray said, ""Women must raise voice when they face oppression, not after 10 years."" Adding that he knows Nana, Thackeray said, ""He is indecent. He does crazy things but I don't think he can do such thing."" ""Court will look into it,"" Thackeray further said."
Nana is indecent but can't do such thing: Thackeray on allegations,"Responding to sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar by Tanushree Dutta, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray said, ""I know Nana Patekar; he is indecent."" ""He does crazy things but I don't think he can do such thing,"" Thackeray added. Notably, Tanushree had also alleged that MNS workers attacked her car when she protested against Nana's behaviour in 2008."
Gazing endangered monkeys picture wins 2018's top photo award,"A picture of two golden snub-nosed endangered monkeys gazing into the distance in a forest in China's Qinling Mountains has won Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Grand title winner) award. The photo titled 'The Golden Couple' was among the 45,000 entries from 95 countries received by London's Natural History Museum for various annual awards. "
"Don't call 911, we can't fix YouTube: US police tells people","After people started calling on emergency service number 911 to report YouTube is not working, America's Philadelphia Police tweeted, ""Yes, our YouTube is down, too. No, please don't call 911 - we can't fix it."" The Google-owned video sharing platform was down worldwide for more than an hour on Wednesday. YouTube acknowledged the outage and apologized to the users."
Six of a family killed after truck rams into their vehicle,Six members of a family were killed and 15 others were injured in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool on Wednesday after a truck rammed into the van they were travelling in. The family was reportedly on their way to a mosque for the tonsuring ceremony of a newborn when the accident occurred. The injured are currently being treated at a government-run hospital.
"RAW not behind my assassination plot, PM Modi true friend: SL Prez",Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has categorically rejected media reports which claimed that he accused RAW of plotting his assassination. He mentioned that the mischievous and mala fide reports were utterly baseless and false. President Sirisena called Indian PM Narendra Modi today and stated he regards him as a true friend of Sri Lanka and also a close personal friend.  
School owner gets bomb in gift box; note says it's from ex-student,"A private school owner in Gujarat's Rajkot received a 'parcel bomb' in a gift box couriered to him in school on October 12. The bomb, made with gelatin sticks and a detonator switch, was successfully destroyed by police on Wednesday. Police said the box had a note saying that it was from a former student thanking the owner for support."
Indian in Saudi fired for misogynistic remarks amid Sabarimala row,"Deepak Pavithram, a Keralite working with Lulu Hypermarket in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh was fired for posting misogynistic and insensitive comments about women on Facebook amid the Sabarimala Temple row. The man reportedly posted derogatory comments regarding women's entry into the temple. The temple opened its doors for women of all ages for the first time today after Supreme Court's order.  "
Centre sends expert team to Jaipur as Zika cases rise to 100,"As the number of people infected with Zika virus rose to 100 in Rajasthan on Wednesday, the Centre has sent an expert team from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to Jaipur. The team will change the insecticides being used in the city to kill mosquitoes that spread Zika virus. Notably, of the total affected people, 23 are pregnant women."
"RIL to buy majority stakes in Den, Hathway for ₹5,230 crore","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has said it will buy majority stakes in Den Networks, and Hathway Cable and Datacom, two of India's largest cable and wired internet services providers. Reliance will take 66% stake in Den for ₹2,290 crore and 51.3% stake in Hathway for ₹2,940 crore. The transaction will accelerate JioGigaFiber rollout in 50 million homes, the company said."
"Reliance Industries posts its highest quarterly profit at ₹9,516cr","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Wednesday posted its highest-ever quarterly profit at ₹9,516 crore for the July-September period of the financial year 2018-2019. The total income for the second quarter was reported at ₹156,291 crore, up 54.5% year-over-year. ""Our integrated refining and petrochemicals business generated strong cash flows,"" said RIL's Chairman Mukesh Ambani."
Reliance Jio posts profit of ₹681 crore in September quarter,"Reliance Jio, the telecom arm of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, reported a profit of ₹681 crore for the September quarter, an 11.3% rise from the previous quarter. However, its average revenue per user fell for the fourth straight quarter to ₹131.7. The company added 37 million subscribers during the quarter and had 252 million users as of September end."
Digital wallets stopped from using Aadhaar authentication,"Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked digital wallets and registrars of mutual funds to stop authentication using the 12-digit unique identification number. This comes after Supreme Court in September termed Aadhaar authentication by private companies as ""unconstitutional"". Notably, UIDAI had in June restricted digital wallet companies from accessing its database citing security concerns."
Won't retire till I have that passion in me: Gautam Gambhir,"Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir said that he will not be retiring from cricket till the time he has passion in him. ""I am going to keep going, and the day I feel that there are no emotions involved in it then I would think it's time to go,"" Gambhir said about retirement. Gambhir turned 37 years old last Sunday."
Lawyers seeking 12-yr jail term for Ex-Barca player over brawl,"Prosecutors are demanding jail term of at least 12 years for former Barcelona player Arda Turan, who has been charged over a fight with pop star Berkay Sahin at a nightclub in Istanbul. Turan's current club Istanbul Basaksehir has stated that they had fined the 31-year-old almost $431,000 over the incident. Turan was summoned to a police station last week."
India's best Test bowling figures came on player's debut,"India's best-ever Test bowling figures of 16/136 were registered by Narendra Hirwani, who was making his Test debut in that match. Hirwani, celebrating his 50th birthday today, was a 19-year-old when he achieved the feat against the West Indies in 1988. In the same match, Kiran More became the first wicketkeeper in Tests to effect five stumpings in an innings."
FB investors back proposal to remove Zuckerberg as Chairman,"Major Facebook investors, including public pension funds and state officials, on Wednesday backed a proposal to remove the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg as Chairman. The proposal, originally made by hedge fund Trillium Asset Management, has asked Facebook’s board to make the role of board chair an independent position. New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer also joined the  proposal."
MIT's AI can identify breast cancer risk with 90% accuracy,"MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can identify breast cancer risk with 90% accuracy. The AI, trained on thousands of digital mammograms, was able to distinguish breast tissue types, from fatty to extremely dense. ""It takes less than a second per image...[and can be] easily and cheaply scaled throughout hospitals,"" researchers said."
IT repairman seeks space for collection of Apple computers,"An Austrian computer repairman, Roland Borsky, is seeking a storage space for his collection of roughly 1,100 Apple computers. The 53-year-old, who repairs Apple products, said that he cannot afford rent for his warehouse where he keeps most of his collection. “I would be pleased if it is simply put on display anywhere...so people can see it,” Borsky added."
Himachal to get India’s 1st railway station inside tunnel,"A railway station will be built inside a tunnel at a height of 3,000 metres on the strategic Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line, an official said. The Keylong station in Himachal Pradesh will be the first on the railway network to be inside a tunnel. ""As...final surveys are completed, there could be many such stations on...route,"" Chief Construction Engineer, Northern Railway said."
PM Modi should break his silence on Rafale deal: Congress,"The Congress on Wednesday accused PM Narendra Modi of benefitting his crony and asked him to break his silence on the multi-crore Rafale deal ""scam"". Fresh documents have again reinforced the fact that PM Modi facilitated a ""sweetheart deal"" with Dassault Aviation, added the Congress. Modi government's Rafale scam gets murkier and muddier by the day, Congress Communications In-charge said."
"Indian-origin Uber driver kidnaps, gropes woman rider in US","An Indian-origin Uber driver has been charged for allegedly kidnapping and groping a female passenger in the US. According to the complaint, the driver changed the rider's destination while she was asleep and groped her after parking the vehicle on the roadside. ""What's been reported is horrible...we immediately removed this individual's access to the platform,"" Uber said in a statement."
Rape accused Bishop welcomed with garland in Jalandhar ,"Rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is out on bail, was showered with rose petals and garlanded by his supporters as he reached Jalandhar on Wednesday. Franco Mulakkal, till a few weeks ago, held charge as the Bishop of the Jalandhar Diocese. He was arrested on September 21 after being accused of repeatedly raping a nun between 2014 and 2016."
India's highest tricolour on terrace unfurled in Mumbai ,"Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday unfurled India's highest tricolour installed on the terrace of any building at Haj House in Mumbai. Measuring 20x30 feet, the flag is erected at a height of 20 metres on the top of the building. ""This will also enhance the pride of Mumbai and its neighbouring regions,"" the Minister said. "
7-year-old girl raped on her way home from school in Haryana,"A seven-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly raped on Tuesday when she was returning home from her school in Haryana's Rewari, police said. The girl was lured by the accused with sweets and was taken to a secluded field where he allegedly raped her. The victim, who was profusely bleeding, was admitted to the hospital, added the police."
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries halts Iranian oil imports,"Reliance Industries, the owner of the world's largest refining complex, has halted imports of Iranian crude ahead of US sanctions against the country's oil sector. The Mukesh Ambani-led company said it has increased purchases from other Middle Eastern suppliers to make up for the loss. Reliance has significant exposure to the US financial system, where it operates some subsidiaries.nn"
"Company makes ₹9,600 jeans, claims it stops farts from stinking","A UK clothing brand named Shreddies has made a pair of jeans costing ₹9,600, which the company claims can eliminate the smell of farts. The company says the jeans feature a special carbon lining which eliminates the odour and ""gives increased protection and more freedom to enter social situations."" The brand added that its motto is, 'fart with confidence'. "
Casting couch's existence in H'wood almost a joke: Michael Caine,"Oscar-winning actor Michael Caine has said everyone was aware that the casting couch existed in Hollywood while adding, ""It was almost a joke."" The 85-year-old actor said that though he knew that producers like Harvey Weinstein asked for sexual favours from aspiring actresses in return for roles, he never thought there were actual physical attacks."
"Bit Suhel's tongue, squeezed balls as he forcibly kissed: Diandra","Model and former Bigg Boss contestant Diandra Soares has accused author Suhel Seth of sexually harassing her by kissing her forcefully few years ago. ""He shoved his f*****g tongue down my mouth. I immediately bit his tongue...with all my might & anger,"" said Soares. ""I also grabbed his balls & squeezed it hard & refused to let go,"" she added. "
Women may not get jobs due to #MeToo campaign: Shiv Sena MLA,"During a workshop on women's laws on Tuesday, Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat said, ""#MeToo campaign doesn't empower women...Any woman can complain after years. Due to this fear, women can be denied jobs."" ""If a husband fails to bring a new saree for his wife, will the wife in that case too make 'MeToo' allegations against him,"" Shirsat asked."
WI coach banned from 1st 2 India ODIs over inappropriate comments,"Windies' coach Stuart Law has been suspended from the first two India ODIs for making inappropriate comments to the umpires. Following the dismissal of Kieran Powell in the final Test on Sunday, Law went to TV umpire's room and made inappropriate comments, ICC said. He also directed inappropriate comments at the fourth official in presence of the players, it added.  "
Indians should also play in T20 leagues other than IPL: Afridi,"Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said Indian cricketers should also participate in various T20 leagues around the world other than the Indian Premier League. ""When you are playing in a league, you are also supporting the cricket of that country which is hosting the league,"" Afridi added. Notably, the BCCI doesn't allow Indian cricketers to participate in overseas T20 leagues."
Huawei's new phone Mate 20 Pro can wirelessly charge other phones,"Chinese telecommunications equipment company Huawei has unveiled a new smartphone, Mate 20 Pro, which comes with a technology that can wirelessly charge other smartphones, including those of different brands. The 'wireless reverse charging' feature begins working once activated from the phone's settings. The phone, which needs to be charged, is placed on the rear of the Huawei phone. "
RJD poster shows Bihar CM as Ravan and Tejashwi as Lord Ram,"Ahead of Dussehra, RJD has put up a poster outside its party office in Bihar's Patna, showing party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi as Lord Ram and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Ravan. Tejashwi can be seen pointing an arrow at Kumar, with the poster's caption reading, ""Whenever Ravan commits atrocities, a Ram is born."""
3 children buried alive while digging soil in Madhya Pradesh,"Three cousins, aged between 10 and 15 years, were buried alive when a portion of the land they were digging caved-in in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh on Wednesday. Police said five children were deployed for the task, with two collecting the soil and three digging. After the incident, the victims were rushed to a hospital, where they were declared brought dead."
"Gunman shot at Gurugram judge's wife, son over car keys: Police","The Special Investigation Team probing Saturday's Gurugram shooting said the gunman shot at the judge's wife and son after an argument over car keys. The mother-son duo were shopping and found the gunman missing on returning to the car. When he returned, the judge's wife scolded him and his son asked him for keys after which he shot at them. "
As women we feel vindicated: Journo on MJ Akbar's resignation,"Journalist Priya Ramani, one of the women who accused BJP leader and former Editor MJ Akbar of sexual harassment, tweeted, ""As women we feel vindicated by MJ Akbar's resignation (as a Union Minister)."" ""I look forward to the day when I will also get justice in court #metoo,"" she added. Akbar has filed a criminal defamation suit against Ramani."
Queensland becomes 5th Australian state to legalise abortion,"Queensland has voted 50-41 in favour of a bill to legalise abortion, becoming the fifth Australian state to do so. Under the new law, women can terminate pregnancies on request at up to 22 weeks gestation, and thereafter with the approval of two doctors. Abortion had been illegal in Queensland under a 19th century statute."
RBI refuses more time to Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reaffirmed that Yes Bank should appoint a successor to Managing Director and CEO Rana Kapoor by February 1. The bank's 'Search and Selection Committee' is aiming to complete the recruitment process latest by mid-December 2018. Kapoor co-founded Yes Bank in 2004 and has helmed the private sector lender since then.
US' 4th largest telco sells mobile ad unit to India's InMobi,"SoftBank-owned Sprint Corporation, US' fourth largest telco by subscribers, sold its mobile data and advertising company Pinsight to Indian ad-tech firm InMobi in an all-stock deal. Pinsight uses data from wireless carriers to help companies better target ads on smartphones. Bengaluru-based InMobi, which is backed by SoftBank, provides mobile marketing and advertising platform for companies."
Wasn't as powerful as Shaw when I was 18: Brian Lara,"Former West Indies batsman Brian Lara has said that he was not as powerful as Indian youngster Prithvi Shaw when he was 18 years old. ""Prithvi strikes the ball very well and looks a very good player, very solid... [H]e is more of a mix of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag,"" Lara said about the 18-year-old Mumbai batsman."
Women attend football match in Iran for 1st time in 40 years,"Iranian women for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution were allowed to watch a football match between male teams at the country's stadium. The Iranian authorities allowed several dozens of women to attend a friendly match between national teams of Iran and Bolivia, held in the evening of October 16 in Tehran."
Usain Bolt rejects offer to join Malta-based football club,"Eight-time Olympic gold medal-winning former sprinter Usain Bolt has rejected the two-year contract offer made to him by the Malta-based football club, Valletta FC. The former athlete recently scored twice in a trial match for the Australian club, Central Coast Mariners. ""There is a lot of interest in Usain playing football. We regularly receive similar approaches,"" Bolt's agent said."
BCCI allows wives to join for full tour after 1st 10 days: Reports,"The BCCI has reportedly decided that players' wives can join their husbands after 10 days into an overseas tour and stay for the remainder of the tour. This comes after Virat Kohli's request to allow wives to accompany the team for an overseas tour's full duration. Currently, the players' wives can accompany them on away tours for just two weeks. "
Apple granted second patent for its 'foldable' iPhone design,"Apple has been granted a second patent for its 'foldable' design for the iPhone. The patent describes an iPhone design with the screen folded inside it, another where the display wraps around the outside of the device like a book and a double-hinged design which can carry both. Apple received its first patent to develop a foldable smartphone in 2016."
Flying cars will be cheaper than normal cars: Kitty Hawk CEO,"Talking about the accessibility of flying cars, Larry Page-backed flying car startup Kitty Hawk's CEO Sebastian Thrun has said, ""Eventually, it will be cheaper than (normal) cars."" Adding that they have been working on flying cars for about eight years now, he also said, ""We have done many, many thousands of successful flights."" ""We are working towards...practical deployments,"" he added."
Tech billionaires are hoarding their money: Salesforce CEO,"Criticising technology billionaire leaders for not giving enough charity, cloud computing company Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has said, ""A lot of them are just hoarding it. They're keeping it."" Further, criticising Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for not supporting a tax to raise money for the homeless in San Francisco, he also said, ""He just doesn't want to give, that's all."""
Veteran BJP Min Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Congress,"Veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh's son and BJP ex-MLA Manvendra Singh on Wednesday joined the Congress ahead of the assembly polls in Rajasthan. He was formally inducted into the Congress in the presence of the party President Rahul Gandhi. Singh, who won Barmer's Sheo constituency as the BJP candidate in 2013, announced in September that he was leaving the BJP. "
Shivpal Singh Yadav shifts to bungalow vacated by Mayawati ,"The founder of Samajwadi Secular Morcha, Shivpal Singh Yadav, shifted to the government bungalow vacated by BSP supremo Mayawati in Lucknow on Wednesday. ""I have shifted...after prayers. It will be convenient for me to meet my supporters now. We will form a coalition of parties with similar ideology,"" Yadav said. Mayawati vacated the bungalow after a Supreme Court order."
Elon Musk to purchase Tesla stock worth $20 million,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk will purchase Tesla stock worth $20 million in the next open trading session, the electric carmaker said in a filing on Wednesday. This comes after Musk agreed to pay $20 million in fine separately as part of a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The settlement was approved by a US judge on Tuesday. "
Instincts inside capsule are to speak Russian: US astronaut ,"US astronaut Nick Hague, who survived the mid-air failure of ISS-bound rocket two minutes after launch, has said, ""All of my instincts and reflexes inside the capsule are to speak Russian."" He added when there's a problem in the booster, things happen very fast. Hague calmly relayed information in Russian to flight controllers, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine had said earlier.  "
Two Maharashtra inter-city trains start 'Library on Wheels',"The monthly ticket holders of two popular Maharashtra inter-city express trains, Deccan Queen and Panchavati Express, can borrow books free of cost from libraries set up on-board. An initiative of the Central Railway, 'Library on Wheels', was inaugurated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The borrowed books have to be returned before alighting."
Buddhist circuit project to be completed by 2020: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that the ongoing project to develop Buddhist circuit in the country will be completed by 2020. Construction of roads as part of the Buddhist circuit is currently underway and the project would increase foreign tourists and generate job opportunities, he added. The Buddhist circuit will have developed roads connecting the Buddhist pilgrimage sites. "
Union Minister MJ Akbar resigns amid sexual harassment allegations,"Former editor MJ Akbar has resigned from his post of Minister of State for External Affairs amid sexual harassment allegations against him by over sixteen female journalists. Calling the allegations false, Akbar in a statement said, ""Since I have decided to seek justice in a court of law in my personal capacity, I deem it appropriate to step down."""
'Stree' actress sends legal notice to producer for defaming her,"'Stree' actress Flora Saini has sent a legal notice to producer and her former live-in partner Gaurang Doshi for defaming her after he claimed he was ""victimised"" and Flora's ""false allegations"" against him were only to gain publicity. Flora had earlier accused him of physical abuse in 2007, which left her with a broken jaw."
No point in bringing up harassment stories 10 yrs later: Bappi,"Music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri said there is no point in bringing up harassment stories ten years later. He added, ""The old cases which are coming out now, my point is, why did you not speak about it when it happened? Why didn't you register a complaint, file an FIR?"" He further said, ""If you don't have proof, then it's wrong."""
Time to make people laugh: Kapil back in Mumbai after over 1 month,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has returned to Mumbai after one and a half months. He shared a selfie on social media, which he captioned, ""Now it's time to make you people laugh with the new season of #TKSS (The Kapil Sharma Show)."" Kapil had opened up about suffering from depression last year."
"Priyanka, Nick to get married on Dec 2 in Jodhpur: Report","Actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will get married on December 2 at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, as per reports. The wedding ceremonies and events will reportedly last for three days from November 30 to December 2. Priyanka will also have a bridal shower in New York for her Hollywood friends to attend, reports added."
Israel's only Olympics gold medallist to sell his medal,"Israel's only Olympics gold medallist Gal Fridman has announced he would sell the medal, saying he needs the money. The 43-year-old wrote on Facebook he was looking for an expert on eBay ""who understands how to auction a rare item, the only one of its kind in Israel."" Gal won the gold medal in the windsurfing competition at 2004 Olympics."
Protestors attack women seeking entry in Sabarimala temple,"Several devotees were attacked and forced to return by protestors including women after the Sabarimala temple opened for the first time for women aged 10-50 on Wednesday following a Supreme Court verdict. Many media organisations reported female journalists were attacked by protestors, who also damaged their vehicles. Meanwhile, local police lathi-charged and pelted stones to disperse the mob."
Ex-MP's son who flaunted gun at hotel issued non-bailable warrant,"The Patiala House Court has issued a non-bailable warrant against former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish Pandey, who was seen brandishing a gun outside a five-star hotel in Delhi. The video showed Ashish arguing with a man and a woman with a gun in his hand. The man in the video alleged Ashish threatened to shoot him."
India fully prepared: Lt Gen on Pak's surgical strikes' warning,"Responding to Pakistan's warning of 10 surgical strikes against India in response to a single such attack, GOC Northern Command Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said, ""I assure you that the Indian Army is fully prepared."" ""When required, any challenging task can be undertaken. It doesn't matter as to what statements are being made from what quarter,"" he added."
"ED seizes ₹218-cr assets of PNB fraud accused Choksi, others","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday seized various assets and valuables worth over ₹218 crore of diamond jeweller Mehul Choksi, Nirav Modi, Mihir Bhansali and Hyderabad's AP Gems & Jewellery Park. The assets were seized in connection with over ₹13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case probe. The total value of the assets seized till date is now ₹4,489 crore.n"
5-month-old dies of cobra bite as parents seek naag devta blessing,"A five-month-old baby girl died after being bitten by a cobra while getting blessings of 'naag devta' in Chhattisgarh. The baby's parents had handed her over to a snake charmer, who showed up at their doorstep and asked them to let her get the serpentine god's blessings. The snake charmer put the cobra around her neck claiming it wasn't poisonous. "
Trump raises $100 million for 2020 re-election campaign,"US President Donald Trump has raised over $100 million for his re-election campaign, more than two years before the 2020 presidential election. Trump began raising money for his re-election campaign shortly after winning the presidency. More than half the money raised in the third quarter of this year came from individual supporters who gave in amounts of $200 or less."
Video: Robbers use 25 hostages as human shield to escape,A video of five gun-wielding robbers using as many as 25 hostages as human shield to escape after a failed raid on a lottery shop in Brazil has gone viral. The over three-hour-long incident ended with four perpetrators being shot dead and one being arrested by the police. All the hostages escaped uninjured.
Rapist of 7-yr-old hanged in Pakistan raped 8 other girls,"Imran Ali, who was hanged in Pakistan on Wednesday for raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl, had confessed to eight more rapes and at least five murders. Ali was arrested two weeks after he threw the girl's body into a garbage dump in Kasur, near Lahore. The 24-year-old's DNA samples then revealed he was involved in other rapes and murders."
Nagpur Police use 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' reference for safety,"Nagpur City Police tweeted a screen grab of a scene in the Bollywood movie 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' to use it as a reference for safety advisory. The image shows Shah Rukh Khan labelled as ""You"", Kajol as ""2-wheeler"" and Rani Mukherjee as ""Helmet"" and the caption with it reads, ""Never let this bond break...Kyunki, Bohot Kuch Hota Hai!"""
Sushmita does 'dhunuchi naach' with daughters for Durga Puja,"Actress Sushmita Sen has shared a video of her doing the 'dhunuchi naach' with her daughters Renee and Alisah Sen, as part of celebrations for Durga Puja. ""What a divine feeling dancing with my babies in celebration of shakti,"" wrote Sushmita while sharing the video on social media. 'Dhunachi' is an Indian incense burner used for ritualised dance worship."
Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Fabregas sets 2nd world record,"Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas set his career's second Guinness World Record after becoming the quickest player to reach 100 assists in the English Premier League. Fabregas, who reached the landmark figure in his 293rd match, also jointly holds the record for the most number of volley passes in 30 seconds by a pair."
Arjun Tendulkar takes 3 wickets to help Mumbai beat Assam,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar picked up three wickets to help his side Mumbai beat Assam in the Under 19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Arjun, who registered figures of 3/14 in the match against Assam, had earlier posted figures of 5/30 against Gujarat. Mumbai won the match by a margin of 10 wickets."
MCA prohibits women’s T20 Team to practice at Wankhede,The Mumbai Cricket Association officials denied the Indian Women's T20 team entry into the Wankhede Stadium to practice after the BCCI decided to not stage the 4th India-Windies ODI in Wankhede. The Mumbai Cricket Association has claimed that the association was not officially informed by the BCCI about the change in the venue of the 4th ODI.
FIFA WC 2018 provided $14.5 billion boost to Russian economy,"The FIFA World Cup 2018 provided a $14.5 billion boost to the Russian economy, the tournament's organising committee revealed on Tuesday. In addition to the monetary boost, the 2018 tournament also created up to 315,000 workplaces-a-year for Russians during the build-up to the event. Notably, over 1 million fans visited games at the football tournament."
FB admits its home device could tap user data to target ads,"Days after launching its smart home device Portal, Facebook has admitted the user data collected from the device could be used to target ads. The data collected will range from the frequency of calls to the apps being used, according to a Facebook spokesperson. Earlier, Facebook said it would not utilise the data it collects from the Portal for advertising."
Facebook demotes websites with stolen content in News Feed,"Facebook is rolling out an update that will automatically demote links from websites that post stolen content in the News Feed. It will compare the main text content of a page with all other text content to check if it is stolen. Websites with clickbait headlines or landing pages with low-quality advertisements will appear lower in News Feed, Facebook said. "
Porsche Cayenne launched in India at ₹1.19 crore,"German automaker Porsche has launched its latest SUV Cayenne model in India starting from ₹1.19 crore. It launched the new Cayenne in different variants including the Cayenne S and the Cayenne Turbo among others. While the Cayenne S can go from 0-100 kmph in 5.2 seconds, the Turbo variant can reach 0-100 kmph in 4.1 seconds. "
Tesla secures land in China for first factory outside US,"Tesla has secured an 860,000-square-metre plot of land in Shanghai, China to build its first Gigafactory outside the US, the automaker said on Wednesday. Tesla expects the factory to produce its first cars in three years, according to an earnings release in August. It will initially have capacity for about 250,000 vehicles and battery packs a year, the release said."
Can't get votes just by sporting tilak: MP CM to Rahul,"Stating that people are aware of Congress President Rahul Gandhi's ""tricks"", Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said, ""Rahul baba should realise that one cannot get votes by sporting a tilak on one's forehead during election times."" He added, ""Shrines are not the place to indulge in cheap politics to get votes."" "
Saudi prince 'denies any knowledge' of journo's fate: Trump,"Commenting on journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who went missing after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ""denied any knowledge of what took place in their Turkish consulate"". This comes amid reports that several suspects in the disappearance of the journalist have ties to the Saudi Crown Prince."
Sensex closes 383 points down after 900-point swing,"Indian equity benchmark Sensex reversed early gains on Wednesday to close down 383 points at 34,779.58 amid heavy selling in auto and financial stocks. The flagship index swung nearly 900 points during the session. Shares of housing finance companies were under pressure with Repco Home Finance, Dewan Housing Finance and Indiabulls Housing Finance plunging up to 14.3%.n"
Vinta Nanda writes open letter to PM Modi urging him for justice,"Producer Vinta Nanda, who accused actor Alok Nath of raping her, wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and urged him to help her get justice. ""They say this is no country for women. Prove them otherwise by taking action,"" she wrote. ""Your intervention in favour of us...will provide the confidence...we need desperately,"" she added."
Anil Kumble once bowled with a broken jaw against Windies,"After being hit by a bouncer while batting which broke his jaw, ex-India leg-spinner Anil Kumble bowled 14 consecutive overs against Windies in a Test in 2002. Kumble, who turned 48 today, dismissed Brian Lara with the injury. Interestingly, he sustained an injury in his final Test against Australia in 2008 and bowled with 11 stitches to take 3 wickets. "
Godman Rampal sentenced to life in jail in another murder case,"Self-styled godman Rampal along with his son Virender and 12 supporters were sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday in another case relating to deaths in his Haryana Ashram. Earlier on Tuesday, the court had handed him similar punishment in a case related to the murder of four women and one child in November 2014."
"52 dead, ₹2,200-cr property damaged due to cyclone Titli in Odisha","The death toll due to cyclone Titli and subsequent floods has increased to 52 in Odisha, State Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi confirmed. He added the overall damage to property has been estimated at ₹2,200 crore, which includes ₹500 crore worth road connectivity and ₹133 crore worth electricity system. He further revealed reports of 10 more deaths are being verified. "
Which Indian religious places don't allow women to enter?,"Women aren't allowed in Uttar Pradesh's Rishi Dhroom Ashram as people believe that the saint gets angry on seeing women, leading to drought-like conditions in the region. The Patbaushi Satra in Assam prohibits women from entering to preserve its 'purity', citing menstruation as the reason. Karnataka's Lord Annappa Temple forbids women and children owing to the temple's ""legend and lore""."
Minister shares video of women performing garba in train,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday shared a video of a group of women performing garba on a moving train and wrote, ""Now this is an experience only Indian Railways can provide!"" In the video, a group of seven women can be seen dancing in a circle as some passengers in the coach make their video."
7 Bihari men attacked for wearing 'lungis' in Gujarat,"At least seven Bihari migrants working at the construction site of a primary school in Gujarat's Vadodara were beaten up for allegedly wearing 'lungis'. The men who were attacked included a civil engineer and six plumbers. Meanwhile, the police said it was not a hate crime and they have arrested one of the three accused in the case."
Afghan election candidate killed by bomb under office chair,"An Afghan lawmaker contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections was among four people killed on Wednesday by a bomb planted under his office chair. Abdul Jabar Qahraman became the 10th candidate to be killed in the past two months. The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, saying, ""We have killed Qahraman, a renowned communist."""
Trump calls pornstar Stormy Daniels 'Horseface',"After a federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by pornstar Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump, the US President called her ""Horseface"". Reacting to Trump's remark, Daniels called him ""Tiny"", while her lawyer tweeted, ""You are a disgusting misogynist and an embarrassment to the United States."" Daniels claims she had a sexual relationship with Trump in 2006."
Suspects in missing journo case linked to Saudi prince: Report,"A suspect identified by Turkey in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a report by The New York Times. While three other suspects are reportedly linked to the Saudi Crown Prince's security detail. Khashoggi went missing after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey."
"Husband fakes own death for insurance claim; wife kills self, kids","A 31-year-old Chinese woman killed herself and her two kids by jumping into a pond after her 34-year-old husband faked his own death for an insurance claim without informing her. The man bought a ₹1 crore insurance plan and faked his own death in a car crash. In a suicide note, the wife wrote she wanted to ""accompany"" him. "
Woman to head largest command in US Army for 1st time,"Lieutenant General Laura J Richardson has become the first woman to head the US Army's largest command FORSCOM which is based out of Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Richardson, who has served in the US Army since 1986, will represent 776,000 soldiers and 96,000 civilians. She has in the past served as the military aide to the vice president."
"Maharashtra man orders ₹9000 phone online, gets brick in box","A man in Maharashtra has filed a complaint against an online retailer after he spent over ₹9000 to order a mobile phone but allegedly received a brick instead, said the police today. Following this, the man called the delivery man, who allegedly told him their responsibility was only to deliver the parcel and not to check what was inside it."
Rupee rises to two-week high against dollar,"The Indian rupee rose to a two-week high of 73.42 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday. The local currency has declined over 13% so far this year, making it Asia's worst-performing currency. Notably, foreign investors have sold $4.36 billion and $8.42 billion in the domestic equity and debt markets, respectively, this year."
"Keeps the bowler guessing, tweets user on Sarfraz's stance","Reacting to Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed's batting stance against Australia, a user tweeted, ""Stance like this keeps the bowler guessing what to bowl to the batsman. Reminds me of Abdul Razzaq as well"". Others reacted to the stance with tweets like, ""Sarfraz batting stance resembles one of Javed Miandad"", and ""Shows how confident he was today!!!"""
PM Modi meets Para Asian Games 2018 medal winners,"PM Narendra Modi met medal-winning athletes at the recently-concluded Para Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia. India finished with a total of 72 medals in one of its best performances at the Games. ""Felt very happy as the Prime Minister took out time and made it a priority to meet,"" said Deepa Malik, who won two bronze medals at the event."
"Reddit exists as we didn’t harvest, sell users' data: CEO","Talking about companies facing regulation on user data, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has said the platform ""exists because we didn't build a business that's predicated on harvesting and selling your personal data"". Adding that he looks at what's going on with the market, Huffman also said, ""I want to make sure...we can continue to maintain the courage of our convictions."""
WhatsApp CEO to visit India over fake news issue: Report,WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels is reportedly set to visit India to discuss the tracing of fake news on its platform. A delegation of officials including WhatsApp's global policy head Christine Turner will meet with officials in the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). The delegation is expected to arrive in India on October 24.
Am I finally...free? tweets user on YouTube outage,"Reacting to video platform YouTube's global outage on Wednesday morning, a user tweeted, ""Can it really be true? Am I finally...free?"" ""Don't know how to fix it, maybe there's a YouTube video on how to do...wait..."" another user tweeted on the outage. A user also tweeted, ""Every famous YouTube star wondering if their fame carries over to Twitter."" "
BigBasket acquires Pune-based micro-delivery startup RainCan,"Alibaba-backed online food and grocery platform BigBasket has acquired Pune-based micro-delivery startup RainCan. RainCan will get rebranded to BBdaily as part of the acquisition. Founded in 2015 by IIT-Bombay alumni Munendra Singh and Abhijeet Kumar, RainCan is a subscription-based service provider for morning and breakfast essentials such as milk, bread, eggs, fruits and vegetables. "
Antarctic ice shelf 'sings' as winds blow across its surface,"Winds blowing across Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf causes its surface to vibrate, producing a near-constant set of seismic ""tones"", according to a new research. It was also found that the pitch of this seismic hum changed when weather conditions altered the surface. ""It's kind of like you’re blowing a flute, constantly, on the ice shelf,"" one of the researchers said."
Will take 5mn years to recover from human-caused loss: Study,"A study has warned it will take around 5 million years to recover from human-caused losses to the biodiversity and mammal species. Humans are driving mammals to extinction at rates much faster than the Earth's species can recover from, the researchers said. ""We've broken Earth ecosystems, and a recovery in numbers, will not be a recovery in kind,"" they added.n"
Nothing like God-given tradition: Swamy on Sabarimala ruling,"Defending the Supreme Court's verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala Temple, senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said, ""There is no such thing as a God-given tradition."" He called the Constitution our ""Shastra"", while adding that Triple Talaq was a tradition but everyone applauded when it was abolished. "
Can't pay alimony: Man takes procession to police for arrest,"A Vadodara man led a procession, comprising his family and friends, to the police station to get himself arrested after citing inability to pay a maintenance amount of ₹95,500 to his former wife. His wife had approached the court over the unpaid amount, following which the court ordered him to pay ₹95,500 or go to jail for 270 days."
Train derailed in UP due to glitch in guiding system: Report,"The New Farakka Express derailed near Raebareli because a mechanical installation that guides trains from one track to the other had failed to respond, according to a preliminary inquiry by Commission of Railway Safety (CRS). The train was given a green signal despite the point failure, the inquiry claimed. Seven people died and around 30 were injured in the derailment. "
UK PM met Ratan Tata as Jaguar warns on Brexit: Reports,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Business Secretary Greg Clark met Tata Sons' Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata about three weeks ago, according to reports. This comes after Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover warned about the impact of Brexit and diesel policy on manufacturing. UK's largest automaker also said that a bad Brexit deal could cost it around $1.6 billion annually."
"Adani ties up with France's Total for LNG plants, fuel retail","Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group and French energy giant Total have signed an agreement to develop Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals and fuel retail stations across the country. Total and Adani will create a joint venture to build a retail network of 1,500 service stations over the period of 10 years. They will also develop Dhamra LNG terminal in Odisha. "
Edelweiss Tokio Life-Zindagi Plus provides cover for your spouse,"Ahead of festive season, Edelweiss Tokio Life's new campaign, 'Today's Sita can protect her Ram', talks about insurance for women. Edelweiss Tokio Life-Zindagi Plus with the better half benefit provides life cover to the spouse in event of policy holder’s demise without any future premium requirements. It provides top-up benefit, which increases holder's cover systematically as per the chosen rate."
CEAT partners with Raksha Net for immediate help post accidents,"The 'Golden Hour' after an accident is very crucial, but help usually comes late. CEAT with Raksha Net has created SafeDrive- a device that will automatically call for help and notify your loved ones. SafeDrive enabled cars automatically alert and share the location in the unlikely event of an accident, enabling pinpoint and timely roadside assistance."
Anna Burns wins 2018 Man Booker Prize for her novel 'Milkman',"Northern Irish author Anna Burns has won the 2018 Man Booker Prize for her novel 'Milkman', which is her third full-length novel. The book is about an 18-year-old girl, known as ""middle sister"", who is sexually harassed by an older paramilitary figure, called the ""milkman"". ""None of us has ever read anything like this before,"" the judging panel's chairman said."
Actress reveals identity after anonymous #MeToo post called fake,"Actress Divya Gopinath has revealed her identity and said she was the person who accused Malayalam actor Alencier of sexual harassment in an anonymous blog post as her #MeToo story. ""When I wrote it anonymously people started commenting that this was a lie,"" said Divya. She alleged that Alencier ogled at her breasts and once even got into her bed."
"Nandita Das' father Jatin Das tried to kiss me, alleges woman","Nandita Das' father and Padma Bhushan-winning painter Jatin Das has been accused of sexual harassment by Garusha Katoch, a former intern at Jatin Das Centre of Art. He allegedly took Katoch to his house and hugged her tightly and tried to kiss her. She wrote that he asked her to convince her parents to allow her to live with him."
I'm asking Nick for ₹37 cr: Parineeti on 'joota churana' ceremony,"Priyanka Chopra's cousin Parineeti Chopra said that she has demanded $5 million (nearly ₹37 crore) from her future brother-in-law Nick Jonas for the traditional 'joota churana' ceremony. She said that when she told Nick about it, he said he will give her $10. ""Main bahut bahut paise lene waali hoon because I have to be his favourite saali,"" added Parineeti."
Marrying Tom Cruise kept me from being sexually harassed: Nicole,"Actress Nicole Kidman said her marriage to actor Tom Cruise gave her ""protection"" while adding, ""I married for love, but being married to an extremely powerful man kept me from being sexually harassed."" Nicole, who married Tom in 1990 when she was 22, further said, ""I would work, but I was still very much cocooned."" They got divorced in 2001."
Work with me again someday: Salman to Karan Johar on KKHH's 20 yrs,"During the celebration of twenty years of Karan Johar's directorial debut 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', Salman Khan said in a video message, ""Karan...keep on doing good work. Someday, work with me again."" Salman added he did the film for his sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri, also for Shah Rukh Khan, Karan and his parents Yash and Hiroo Johar."
Google Trends map shows #MeToo movement spread across India,"A Google Trends data visualisation website created in April shows the #MeToo movement has spread across India and reached rural areas also. The movement initially gained popularity after an October 16, 2017 tweet by Hollywood actress Alyssa Milano. However, in India, the campaign started picking up in September after Tanushree Dutta claimed Nana Patekar sexually harassed her 10 years ago."
"I met Paul Allen in 7th grade, it changed my life: Bill Gates","Remembering late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Bill Gates on Tuesday shared condolences and said, ""I met Paul when I was in 7th grade, and it changed my life."" ""We started hanging out together, especially once the first computer arrived at our school...In fact, Microsoft would never have happened without Paul,"" wrote Gates while sharing a picture from their school days."
Ignorant people are questioning Allahabad renaming: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended his government's decision to change Allahabad's name to Prayagraj, saying that the people who are ignorant of facts are questioning the renaming. ""Prayagraj was named Allahabad during the Mughal era, around 500 years ago... People who have zero understanding of our history and traditions would question the move,"" he said."
4 Army men booked for raping speech-impaired woman: Reports,"Four Indian Army personnel were booked for molesting and raping a hearing and speech-impaired woman in Maharashtra's Pune, according to reports. The crime reportedly took place in the Khadki Military Hospital in the city, where the four were posted. The victim has also reportedly written to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Army Chief Bipin Rawat about the alleged crime."
19-yr-old who killed model allegedly beat his mother 3 yrs ago,"Muzammil Sayyed, a 19-year-old college student arrested for murdering 20-year-old model Mansi Dixit in Mumbai, had assaulted his mother three years ago who suffered head injuries, his building neighbours and security guard said. Sayyed was adopted by a Hyderabad-based family who were on vacation in Mumbai. Police had caught Sayyed after being tipped off by a cab driver he hired."
UP policeman who shouted 'Thain Thain' nominated for bravery award,"The UP police has hailed Manoj Kumar for his ""act of bravery"" after a video of the sub-inspector shouting 'Thain Thain' to scare a wanted criminal during an encounter went viral. Kumar's name was sent for a commendation disc and certificate from Director General Police. Kumar was heard shouting ""Maaro maaro, ghero ghero, thain thain"" after his pistol got jammed."
"7-year-old's rapist, murderer hanged to death in Pakistan","Imran Ali, the man convicted of raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl in Pakistan's Kasur earlier this year, has been hanged to death in a jail in Lahore. The convict was executed in the presence of the deceased's father. The girl was kidnapped on January 4 and was found dead in a garbage heap after several days. "
Canada becomes 2nd country to legalise recreational cannabis,Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis. Canadians can now grow up to four plants in their own home and carry up to 30 grams of dried cannabis for personal use. Cannabis possession first became a crime in Canada in 1923 but medical use has been legal since 2001.
Woman paralysed after being 'catapulted' from bed during sex,"A British woman was left paralysed after she sustained a spinal injury during sex which she believes was caused by a ""defective"" bed. ""I was catapulted off the back of the bed...My head hit the floor...and then I heard like a spring in my body snap,"" the woman, who is suing the suppliers of the bed, said."
Users may soon be able to transfer between different e-wallets,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday issued final guidelines that would allow for transfer of funds between different mobile wallets. The rules will allow mobile wallets to issue cards in partnership with card networks like Mastercard and Visa. The banking regulator said that interoperability will be enabled through card networks and the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) platform.
I haven't got anything without a fight in my life: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut said that she never got anything without a fight in her life while adding, ""I am neither proud nor ashamed of it."" Kangana further said, ""I am just okay with the way my life is, but if you ask me that do I want this for my children or for whom I love...my answer would be 'No'."""
"Not a bird was harmed in J&K civic polls, says Governor","Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday said ""not a bird was harmed"" during the civic polls and they were conducted peacefully. Discussing the 4.2% voter turnout in Kashmir Valley in the final phase, Malik said, ""This was the best."" He added, ""The real factor is being overlooked. There were no complaints of malpractice."""
"BJP trying to poach our MLAs with money, power: Goa Congress","After two Goa Congress MLAs resigned from the party to join BJP, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Girish Chodankar accused the ruling BJP of ""poaching"" the MLAs by using ""money, power and threats."" He added, ""The BJP has engineered a split...in a bid to manufacture majority on the floor of the House, which indicates that the ruling party lacks majority."""
CM Shivraj Chouhan and his wife are corrupt: Rahul Gandhi,"While campaigning in Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ""his wife and some state bureaucrats are corrupt."" Discussing Vyapam scam, Gandhi added, ""Corruption is rampant in Madhya Pradesh. There is a hierarchy of corruption that reaches up to the Chief Minister. The entire Madhya Pradesh knows the CM's family is involved in the scam."" "
Respect Mayawati's decision but hope to talk to her: Scindia,"Claiming Congress approached BSP chief Mayawati even after she decided against an alliance with the party in MP, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, ""We respect their decision."" However, he added, ""Sometimes partnerships work out and sometimes they don't...that doesn't mean your doors are closed forever. We hope to talk to her again at the time of the Lok Sabha elections."""
'Do it yourself' terrorists are a major challenge: Rajnath,"Addressing commandos of elite counter-terror force National Security Guard, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""The 'do it yourself' and 'lone wolf' kind of terror attacks are a major challenge for us and for security agencies."" He stated that security forces have been doing a great job at handling terrorists, while adding, ""we need to constantly update our tactics."" "
"Youths tied to electricity pole, thrashed for theft in UP","Ghaziabad police have arrested two men for allegedly tying two youths to an electricity pole and thrashing them with belts on the suspicion of stealing cash and phones. A video of the incident was captured, following which the police registered a case against the men. Meanwhile, some other locals lodged a case of theft against the youths who were thrashed."
4-yr-old girl dies after being attacked by stray dogs in J&K,"A four-year-old girl died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs outside her home in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, said the police. Some locals rushed to her rescue and chased away the stray dogs but later found that the girl had died, the police added."
"Venezuela drops US$, to use euro for int'l transactions","Venezuela is abandoning the US dollar, with all future transactions on the Venezuelan exchange market to be made in euro, the country's Vice President for Economy Tareck El Aissami has announced. He said that the sanctions imposed by the US ""block the possibility of continuing to trade using the US dollar on the Venezuelan exchange market""."
5-kg python falls on staff during morning meeting at China bank,A five-kilogram python fell from the ceiling between two staff members during a morning meeting at a bank in southern China's Nanning city. The python almost hit the shoulder of a female employee on the way down before the nine employees immediately dispersed. The python was later captured by local police and wildlife animal protectors in a bag. 
Will support #MeToo despite allegations against my dad: Nandita,"Actor and director Nandita Das on Tuesday said that she will continue to add her voice to the #MeToo movement despite ""disturbing"" sexual harassment allegations levelled against her father Jatin Das. ""It is...important to be sure about allegations so as not to dilute the movement,"" she added. Her father has categorically denied the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him."
Sacred Games writer shares 'proof of innocence' in harassment row,"Denying sexual harassment allegations against him, 'Sacred Games' writer Varun Grover has shared the ""evidence of his innocence"" in an open letter. A junior at BHU accused him of sexually harassing her but kept her identity anonymous. He claimed that the person making the allegations on Twitter did not even attend the same college."
Revolutions have collateral damage: Varun Grover denies allegations,"Denying sexual harassment allegations against him in an open letter, 'Sacred Games' writer Varun Grover wrote, ""Revolutions are beautiful. They are cathartic, powerful, necessary, and like #metoo- inevitable. And revolutions...have some collateral damage too."" A junior at BHU accused him of sexually harassing her but kept her identity anonymous. Varun added he can prove the allegations are false."
Best in the world: Zlatan meets Thai footballers rescued from cave,"LA Galaxy forward and former Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic met the 12 young footballers and their coach, who were rescued after being trapped in a cave in Thailand for more than two weeks in July. ""I thought I was brave, but...these kids...are braver than me...This is probably the best team in the world,"" Zlatan said during a TV show."
Heroes aren't made or broken overnight: Mallika Dua on her father,"Comedian Mallika Dua took to Instagram to share an old picture of herself with her father journalist Vinod Dua, writing, ""Heroes aren't made or broken overnight. #Papaji."" This comes amid the sexual allegations levelled against Vinod by documentary director Nishtha Jain, who called him a ""potential rapist"". Nishtha had also claimed Dua once ""slobbered"" all over her face."
6 arrested for robbery attempt at cricketer Chahar's house in Agra,"As many as six burglars have been arrested for trying to break into cricketer Deepak Chahar's house in Agra. They had attempted to enter Chahar's house when his mother was alone at the house and were forced to flee after she raised an alarm. The six men are regular defaulters and were wanted in several theft cases, the police said."
"YouTube suffers global outage, company issues apology","YouTube suffered global outage including in India for over one hour on Wednesday morning with users reporting error messages as they tried to login, upload or watch content on the Google-owned video platform. ""Thanks for your reports about YouTube...access issues. We're working on resolving this and will let you know once fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience,"" the company tweeted."
Is 'Clown Prince' out-clowning himself: Jaitley's post on Rahul,"Attacking Congress President Rahul Gandhi in a post titled 'Is the 'Clown Prince' out-clowning himself?', Union Minister Arun Jaitley said Rahul is living in a state of ""self-delusion"". Stating that Rahul concocts an alternative if facts don't suit him, Jaitley said he repeats a false narrative a dozen times to convince himself that ""falsehood is in fact the truth""."
"Ex-MP’s son took out gun, said he'll shoot me: Man in hotel video","The man in the viral video of a Delhi 5-star hotel has claimed that former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son, Ashish Pandey, pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot him. He said Pandey and the girls with him were drunk and started abusing him and his female friend. ""In retaliation, my friend showed them the middle finger,"" he added."
Woman fighting against Nikah Halala faked acid attack: Police,"Uttar Pradesh Police accused Sameena Begum, who has been fighting against Nikah Halala and polygamy, of staging an acid attack on herself and two other women and filing fake case against her husband on Sunday. Police said they checked CCTV footage of the area and it ""can easily be seen"" Sameena, with her two male accomplices, created the entire incident."
Will CBI take responsibility if I die: Indrani seeks bail,"Seeking bail on medical grounds in a CBI court on Tuesday, Sheena Bora murder case prime accused Indrani Mukerjea asked, ""Will CBI take responsibility if I die?"" Indrani said she could suffer a brain stroke any time in jail and needed bail for ""immediate access to specialists"". CBI had argued she had nobody to take care of her outside jail."
Drunk girls with ex-MP's son abused my friend: Man in hotel video,"The man in the viral video showing former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish brandishing a gun outside a five-star hotel in Delhi claimed Ashish's drunk friends abused and bullied his friend inside women's washroom. He added his friend came out of the washroom ""howling and weeping"". The man added that Ashish threatened to shoot him after a brief argument.  "
"19-year-old murders model, dumps her body in suitcase in Mumbai","Muzammil Sayyed, a 19-year-old college student, was arrested for murdering 20-year-old model Mansi Dixit in Mumbai. The accused strangled the victim to death before stuffing her body in a suitcase and dumping it in Malad's Mindspace area. The police were able to nab Muzammil just four hours after being alerted by the cab driver he had hired."
Ethiopia PM appoints new cabinet comprising record 50% women,"Ethiopia's new cabinet appointed by PM Abiy Ahmed comprises a record 50% women, including the country's first female Defence Minister. The new 20-member cabinet, downsized from the previous cabinet of 28 ministers, is the second named since Ahmed took office in April. ""Our women ministers will disprove the old adage that women can't lead,"" Ahmed said."
Kate Middleton's sister Pippa gives birth to baby boy,"Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, gave birth to a baby boy on Monday. It's the first child for Pippa and her husband James Matthews. This comes after it was announced that UK Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child in the spring of 2019."
"Singapore wealth fund buys Paris office tower for ₹3,950 cr","Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC has agreed to buy an office tower in Paris's La Defénse business district for $539 million (₹3,950 crore). The fund is buying the 40-storey Tour Ariane, which has a gross lettable area of 64,500 square meters, from French real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. GIC manages assets worth over $100 billion in more than 40 countries."
Walmart cuts profit target due to $16-billion Flipkart buy,"US retail giant Walmart has lowered its profit forecast for the fiscal ending January 2019 citing the impact of its acquisition of Flipkart, its largest-ever deal. Walmart bought a 77% stake in the Indian e-commerce company for $16 billion to compete with Amazon. The company also said its e-commerce growth would be slower next fiscal."
2 friends from refugee camp make Aus football debut together,"Thomas Deng and Awer Mabil, friends from the time they spent together in Adelaide after they stayed in refugee camps in Kenya following migration from Sudan, together made their debut for the Australian football team on Monday. Mabil scored the match's last goal from a move that was started by Deng. The Australian team defeated Kuwait by a 4-0 scoreline."
"NZ rugby player played match with a ""smashed testicle""","New Zealand rugby side Otago's winger Jona Nareki played with a ""smashed testicle"" in a Ranfurly Shield match last week. ""[H]e had to come back on with his smashed testicle, which was operated on this morning,"" Otago's head coach Ben Herring said about the injury. Otago went on to win the match against Waikato with a 23-19 scoreline."
"Twitter bug sends random, cryptic notifications to users","A Twitter bug on Tuesday sent random, cryptic notifications to users' phones which consisted of long strings of numbers and lowercase letters. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey acknowledged the issue showing a number of his own notifications, and said, ""We're seeing this issue too."" Dorsey later tweeted the issue ""should be fixed now"", and added, ""Working to understand why it happened."""
Google to charge smartphone makers for Play Store in Europe,Google has announced that it will charge smartphone makers a licensing fee for its apps on the Play Store to comply with an EU antitrust order. It will also allow them to use rival versions of its Android mobile operating system. It comes after the European Commission fined Google $5 billion for using its Android operating system to hinder rivals.
Felt like 7 times your weight on chest: Crew on Soyuz failure,"Talking about the emergency landing of the Russian Soyuz rocket, cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin in a recent interview said it felt like holding a concrete block ""seven times your weight on your chest"". Adding that they had to carry out various actions to prepare for an emergency landing, he also said, ""There was actually no time to be nervous."""
Nepal puts royal crown on display 10yrs after end of monarchy,"Nepal has put the crown, sword and other valuable items used by former kings on display, ten years after the abolition of monarchy. While the crown is studded with precious stones, the sword and sceptre are made of gold. The sceptre and the crown were reportedly worn by over 11 kings, including Nepal's last king, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev."
IT group sues US immigration agency over shorter H-1B visas,"ITServe Alliance, a trade association representing over 1,000 small IT companies, has sued the US immigration agency for issuing H-1B visas for less than 3 years. ITServe alleged that the agency has no authority to shorten the duration of H-1B visas. In some instances, the agency allegedly sent visa approval notices after the duration of the visas had expired. nn"
"Chinese man adopts 'dog', it turns out to be a rat","A Chinese man adopted a small animal, thinking it was a dog, from a friend's place in a small mountain village. After a few days, he realised that his pet wasn't growing with doglike traits and shared its photos on social media. Users pointed out that his 'dog' was actually a bamboo rat, a rodent usually found in southern China."
"Man strips naked, jumps into shark tank at Canada aquarium","A 37-year-old man named David Weaver removed his clothes and dived naked into the 'Dangerous Lagoon' tank consisting of sharks and began swimming at Canada's Ripley’s Aquarium. The 2.9-million-litre tank is reportedly home to several marine animals, including 17 sharks. The man who dived into the tank was also found to be wanted by the police for a violent assault. "
I cried a lot: Sreesanth on Sachin remembering him in interview,"Banned pacer Sreesanth, in an episode of Bigg Boss 12, thanked former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for remembering him in an interview. Sreesanth revealed that after the interviewer mentioned every 2011 World Cup-winning player's name except him, Sachin said, ""Sreesanth also played a major role"". ""I cried a lot during that time,"" Sreesanth added."
Mohammad Shami's estranged wife Hasin Jahan joins Congress,"Team India fast bowler Mohammad Shami's estranged wife Hasin Jahan has joined Congress party. The former model and cheerleader joined the national party in presence of Mumbai Congress Committee President Sanjay Nirupam earlier today. Earlier this year, Jahan had accused her husband of domestic violence and multiple extra-marital affairs."
Music player Winamp to make a comeback as mobile app in 2019,"Radionomy, the parent company of 1990s popular music player Winamp, is planning to relaunch the music player, which still exists, as a mobile app in 2019. Besides regular music playing, the app will also support podcasts, playlists and streaming radio stations. Winamp's original desktop app was last updated in 2013. "
Mitron...mujhe chowkidar banao: Rahul mimics PM Modi at rally,"Mimicking PM Narendra Modi at an election rally in Madhya Pradesh's Morena on Tuesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Mitron, mujhe Pradhan Mantri mat banao, mujhe chowkidar banao (Friends, don't make me PM, make me security guard)."" He further said PM Modi addresses the public as ""Mitron"", but Anil Ambani and fugitive businessmen Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi as ""Bhai""."
Walk at least 150km to connect with voters: Maha BJP to MLAs,"Maharashtra BJP has asked its 121 MLAs to walk at least 150 km during the 'Sampark Abhiyan' to increase their dialogue with voters in their respective constituencies. Adding that the figure '150 km' was selected to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, an official said the target has to be completed by January 30, Gandhiji's death anniversary."
Sikkim wins UN award for becoming world's 1st organic state,"Sikkim has won UN Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) Future Policy Gold Award for becoming the world's first fully organic state. Sikkim was awarded by FAO for its policies on agroecology and sustainable food systems. The world body said that Sikkim's policies had helped more than 66,000 farmers and boosted tourism."
Vinay Mittal wanted in ₹40-crore bank frauds extradited to India,"Industrialist Vinay Mittal, wanted in bank fraud cases worth ₹40 crore, has been extradited to India from Indonesia on CBI's request. Mittal was arrested by Indonesian authorities in January 2017 on the basis of Red Corner Notice. The CBI had registered cases against Mittal in 2014 and 2016 on the request of Corporation Bank and Punjab National Bank."
New York marks first shooting-free weekend in 25 years,"The US' New York City has marked a weekend without a shooting or homicide for the first time in 25 years, the New York City Police Department said. The last shooting before the weekend took place on Thursday when a man was shot in the stomach. However, the city has witnessed an increase in the number of murders this year."
General Provident Fund interest rate hiked to 8% for Oct-Dec,"The government on Tuesday hiked the interest rate for General Provident Fund (GPF) and other related schemes by 40 bps to 8% for the October-December quarter. The new interest rate would apply on provident funds of employees of central government, Railways and defence forces. Last month, the government raised interest rate on Public Provident Fund (PPF) to 8%."
"Yes Bank may take back CEO Rana Kapoor's FY15, FY16 bonuses","Private sector lender Yes Bank's board has recommended taking back bonuses paid to CEO Rana Kapoor for two years ended March 2016, according to Livemint. This reportedly follows adverse observations made by banking regulator RBI. The board also recommended that no bonuses be paid to him for 2016-17 and 2017-18 and didn't propose any for the current fiscal, Livemint added."
Umesh Yadav to replace Shardul Thakur in India’s ODI squad,"Pacer Umesh Yadav has been called in to replace Shardul Thakur for the first two ODIs against the Windies. Thakur, who suffered a right adductor tendon injury on his Test debut against the Windies recently, has been ruled out of the ODI series. Yadav, who made his ODI debut in 2010, has picked 105 wickets in 73 ODIs so far."
Will make an announcement when kid decides to arrive: Shoaib,"Reacting to rumours that Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has already given birth to a boy, Sania's husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik wrote that they will make a proper announcement when the ""kid decides to arrive"". ""[P]lease keep us in your Duas (and don't believe everything you see/read on the internet please!),"" read the rest of Malik's tweet. "
Ex-Aus captain refused to go past Bradman's Test record score,"Australia's former captain Mark Taylor declared Australia's innings on October 16, 1998, after he had equalled Don Bradman's score of 334, the then-highest score by an Australian in Test cricket. Taylor had reached the score at the end of the second day of the Test against Pakistan following which he declared the innings at the start of the third day."
We won't beg India to come and play in Pakistan: PCB chief,"Pakistan Cricket Board's newly appointed Chairman Ehsan Mani has said that the board is not going to beg the Indian cricket team to visit and play in Pakistan. ""It's good for the game if India-Pakistan play each other but it will be on equal terms,"" Mani said about the cricketing relations between the two neighbouring nations."
Apple fixes 'bagel' emoji following complaints on Twitter,"Following user complaints on Twitter over Apple's new 'bagel' emoji, the company has fixed the emoji in its latest iOS 12.1 beta update. The updated 'bagel' emoji features both cream cheese and a doughier consistency resembling a fresh, hand-rolled bagel. Earlier, the 'bagel' emoji depicted a plain bagel without seeds, spread or other toppings."
Video: Boston Dynamics robot dog dances to Bruno Mars song,"A video shows robot dog Spot, developed by SoftBank-owned American robotics company Boston Dynamics dancing and wiggling to a Bruno Mars song. In the video, the robot dog is seen moving and rotating in sync with the beats of the song. Responding to the video, a user wrote, ""Ah yes, 2018. The year we finally have a twerking robot."""
"Ex-Mizoram minister Chakma resigns from Cong, to join BJP","Former Mizoram minister Buddha Dhan Chakma on Tuesday quit the Congress and is set to join the BJP. Speaker Hiphei has accepted Chakma's resignation from the House, an official said. Mizoram BJP unit president Professor John V Hluna said that Chakma would be joining the BJP and would fight from Tuichawng seat in the assembly polls, as per PTI. "
Taiwan’s KYMCO to invest $65 mn in Gurugram-based EV startup,"Taiwan-based electric two-wheeler maker KYMCO has said it will invest $65 million in Gurugram-based electric vehicle startup Twenty Two Motors. The company will invest the amount in the startup over a period of three years. Founded in 2016 by Parveen Kharb and Vijay Chandrawat, Twenty Two Motors last raised $1.6 million in a pre-Series A round of funding in 2017."
US judge approves Elon Musk's $20 mn settlement with SEC,"A US judge on Tuesday approved the settlement between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk. As part of the settlement, Musk agreed to pay a $20-million fine and step aside as Tesla's chairman for three years. Tesla also agreed to pay a $20-million fine, despite not being charged with fraud."
"Redesigned T-Rex image shows it had smooth-skin, no feathers","A team of artists and palaeontologists has created an image of the T-Rex which shows that the dinosaur had smooth-skin and no feathers. It is the most accurately reconstructed image of the dinosaur, the researchers claimed. They added that the predator walked with its stomach very low to the ground due to its low centre of gravity."
"12-ft Durga idol made with 1,000 kg of chocolate in Kolkata","A 10-12 feet Durga idol has been made using 1,000 kilograms of white chocolate in Kolkata on the occasion of Durga Puja. The idol has been kept on display at a five-star hotel and will be immersed in milk on the visarjan day. Further, the milkshake will later be distributed among children."
Saudi says will meet India's oil needs ahead of US sanctions,"Saudi Arabia has committed to meet India's rising oil demands ahead of the US' sanctions on Iranian oil. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al Falih said that the kingdom is also interested in investing in fuel retailing, petrochemical business, downstream projects as well as strategic oil storage in India. Saudi Arabia is India's second-biggest supplier of oil."
 IAF pilots start training to operate CH-47F Chinook copters,"Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots have started training to operate the CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters at Delaware in the US on Monday, an official said. Currently, four pilots and four flight engineers have been training on Chinook helicopters. The heavy-lift copter can carry arms and ammunition as well as close to 300 troops at a time."
Poster of Cong giving ₹5cr on telling Rafale cost put up in Bihar,"Posters have surfaced in Bihar which state that Congress is offering ₹5 crore to anyone who names 35 airports built by Narendra Modi-led government and Rafale jet's price. Calling it 'puja dhamaka' offer, they show an edited image of PM Modi sitting on a Rafale jet. Meanwhile, state Congress President MM Jha said he has no clue about the posters."
Take better care of your cat: Ecuador warns Julian Assange,Ecuador has ordered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to take better care of his cat failing which it could be confiscated. He has also been told to refrain from engaging in political activities or interfering in the internal affairs of other states. Assange sought asylum in Ecuador's UK embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden on a rape allegation.
Yash Raj Films fires Creative Head of Y-Films amid harassment row,"Yash Raj Films has fired Creative Head at Y-Films, Ashish Patil over sexual harassment allegations against him by an aspiring actress. She had alleged that Ashish kissed her forcibly and made other unwelcome advances. Earlier, YRF released a statement assuring her that strictest action would be taken ""against the alleged perpetrator, if...allegations of sexual harassment are found to be true""."
"MJ Akbar called me to hotel, greeted me in underwear: Journalist","Journalist Tushita Patel has accused Union Minister and former editor MJ Akbar of greeting her while wearing only an underwear at his hotel room in 1992. She also accused Akbar of forcibly kissing her twice when they were working with Deccan Chronicle in 1993. ""Enough with the legal intimidation – we can see you in court too,"" she added. "
"Messi no leader, he goes to toilet 20 times before match: Maradona","Argentine legend Diego Maradona has said five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is a great player but not a leader. ""Before talking to coach and players, he'll play on PlayStation. Then, on the pitch, he wants to be the leader...it's useless to make a leader out of a man who goes to toilet 20 times before a match,"" Maradona added."
MLA who quit BJP saying 'Kamal ka phul badi bhul' to join Cong,"Rajasthan MLA Manvendra Singh, son of BJP's veteran leader Jaswant Singh, is set to join Congress on October 17. The MLA had quit BJP last month, and announced at a rally, ""Kamal ka phul, badi bhul (Lotus flower, a big mistake)."" Reportedly, he was also upset as his father was denied a ticket to contest the 2014 General Elections."
Congress no longer largest party in Goa as 2 MLAs join BJP,"With Goa Congress MLAs Dayanand Sopte and Subhash Shirodkar resigning from the party to join BJP on Tuesday, Congress is no longer the largest party in the state. Congress, which won 17 seats in the 40-member assembly, is now left with 14 lawmakers, on par with BJP. In 2017, BJP allied with GFP and MGP to form the state government."
Uber driver waits for 1.5 hrs with women at night for their safety,"A woman's tweet praising an Uber driver named Santosh, who refused to leave her and her mother alone in the night, has gone viral. ""The place we were staying had its gate closed. It was 1 AM,"" Priyashmita Guha said. ""He refused to let us go & waited for 1.5 hours till we got in,"" she added."
Lookout notice against man who pulled out gun at Delhi hotel,"The Delhi Police has issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Ashish Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, after he pulled out a gun during a fight outside a five-star hotel in the capital. Meanwhile, BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria called for a proper investigation, clarifying that the accused is neither a member nor a leader of their party."
Govt will facilitate entry of women in Sabarimala: Kerala CM,"Stating that Kerala government will execute the Supreme Court's order when Sabarimala temple opens on October 17, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the state will ""facilitate the entry of women who wish to visit the temple."" Responding to reports that protestors were screening vehicles to stop women from entering the temple, Vijayan said the government will ensure that doesn't happen."
Delhi govt fined ₹50cr for inaction against polluting units,The National Green Tribunal has imposed a ₹50-crore fine on the Delhi government for not taking action against polluting steel pickling units operating in residential areas. The tribunal directed the government to immediately shut these units as they fall under the prohibited list of industrial activity. There are an estimated 90 such units which release effluents in Yamuna river.
TN girl suspended after celebrating Bhagat Singh birth anniv,"A first-year student at a government college in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has been suspended indefinitely allegedly for celebrating the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. The student, along with her classmates, celebrated the anniversary despite being denied permission. ""It was not a huge celebration...The gathering dispersed in less than an hour,"" the girl said."
"ISIS takes 700 refugees hostage in Syria, says Russia","The Islamic State attacked a refugee camp in Syria's Deir ez-Zor province last week and took around 700 people hostage, according to Russia's Ministry of Defence. The hostages were taken to the city of Hajin, the Russian Reconciliation Centre said. Terrorists may use the hostages as human shields to protect themselves from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, it added."
"Infosys second-quarter profit rises over 10% to ₹4,110 crore","India's second-largest software services exporter Infosys on Tuesday posted a 10.3% rise in second-quarter profit at ₹4,110 crore, beating market expectations. The Bengaluru-headquartered company's revenue rose 17.3% to ₹20,609 crore. Infosys also said that it will comply with arbitration award asking the company to pay ₹12.17 crore with interest to former Chief Financial Officer Rajiv Bansal."
Aamir to launch Satyamev Jayate 4 with #MeToo movement: Report,"The next season of Aamir Khan's show 'Satyamev Jayate', which will air in January 2019, will begin with #MeToo movement, as per reports. The show which revolves around social issues will invite the #MeToo survivors to share their experiences and will also get some alleged accused to present their point of view, according to reports.  "
England hand Spain their 1st loss on home soil in 15 years,"Spain conceded three goals in the first half to slump to their maiden loss on home soil after a gap of over 15 years. Playing in Seville, Spain conceded three first-half goals, with England's Raheem Sterling ending his three-year scoring drought. With the 3-2 win, England registered their first win in Spain since their 4-2 win in 1987."
Ishan attempts to pull off Dhoni-like no-look run-out,"Jharkhand wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan almost pulled-off a no-look run-out, copying MS Dhoni's style, during Jharkhand's Vijay Hazare match against Maharashtra. Kishan ran from his wicketkeeping position to collect the ball and threw it back at the striker's end. Although the bails got dislodged with Kishan's no-look throw, the batsman had returned inside the crease by then."
WhatsApp India not complying with payment data rules: Report,"Days after WhatsApp announced a local system to store data in India, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) officials reportedly said it's not fully compliant with the payments data regulations. According to these officials, the Facebook-owned company is only 'mirroring' or copying data in India. In April, RBI had mandated that all payments data must be stored only in India."
Rolls-Royce partners with Intel to build autonomous ships,Rolls-Royce has announced that it is partnering with American chipmaker Intel to build fully autonomous ships. The new ships will have an intelligence awareness system with data centre and AI capabilities that would allow them to navigate the oceans. The system will rely on processors for decision-making based on the information gathered by sensors. 
Foodpanda India acquires defunct food startup Holachef,"Ola-owned online food delivery startup Foodpanda India has announced the acquisition of Mumbai-based cloud kitchen startup Holachef, that shut down operations earlier this year. As part of the acquisition, Foodpanda will take over Holachef's business, including its kitchens, equipment, and also bring onboard its employees. Further, Holachef's founders are set to join Foodpanda's leadership team."
There will one day be a trillion humans in the solar system: Bezos,"Jeff Bezos has claimed there will one day be a trillion humans in the solar system, hoping his aerospace startup Blue Origin will help populate other planets. ""I won't be alive to see the fulfillment of that long-term mission"", said Bezos, while adding that he will spend a ""little more"" than his annual $1-billion sum towards Blue Origin next year."
NASA X-ray space telescope back online after brief shutdown,"NASA on Monday said the Chandra X-ray Observatory space telescope came back online on Friday after experiencing a brief shutdown. The Observatory automatically went into safe mode last week possibly due to a gyroscopic failure, NASA said earlier. The flight controllers restored Chandra's pointing by switching to a backup gyroscope and observations are expected to resume by this week. "
Airline staff perform Garba flash mob at Ahmedabad airport,"A video of airline staffers has surfaced online, wherein they can be seen performing Garba flash mob to welcome passengers at Gujarat's Ahmedabad airport terminals on Monday night. The staffers, with some dressed in traditional clothes, gathered at one place and started dancing to the garba beats. The employees of all the airlines operating there participated in the flash mob."
FIR against Kanhaiya for allegedly assaulting AIIMS doctors,An FIR has been filed against former JNU Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and his supporters for allegedly assaulting junior doctors and medical staff at AIIMS Patna in Bihar. The complaint by AIIMS doctors' association alleged that they beat up an intern and further thrashed a guard who intervened. Kanhaiya was visiting an associate at the hospital.
"Woman believes spirits haunt her, jumps in well with 5 kids","A woman jumped into a well with her five children in a village in Gujarat because she was being ""haunted by spirits"" and facing financial difficulties, said the police. While the woman and her eldest daughter were rescued by villagers, her other children died. Her husband later said she believed someone had performed black magic on her. "
His soul was calling me: Student ends life after seeing accident,"An 18-year-old engineering student in Nagpur allegedly committed suicide after witnessing a road accident that killed a minor boy. The police said he left a suicide note wherein he wrote that ""the soul of a young boy who he saw dying in the accident was calling him"". He claimed to have been in two accidents ""caused"" by the soul. "
Transactions worth ₹254cr made from dead man's accounts in Pak,"Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered transactions worth PKR 460 crore (over ₹254 crore) made from three accounts of a man who died months before the accounts were opened under his name, the local media reported. This comes amid the FIA's investigation into a money laundering case involving benami bank accounts."
"Visa, Mastercard miss data localisation deadline: Reports","Visa and Mastercard are among international payment companies that missed the October 15 deadline to comply with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) data localisation rule, according to reports. The two American card network giants reportedly requested an extension of the deadline. India's central bank has mandated companies to store payments data of Indian users solely within the country."
"I was sexually abused at 5, raped at 14: Actress Somy Ali","Actress-turned-activist Somy Ali, who acted in Bollywood films in the '90s, has revealed that she was sexually abused at 5 and raped at 14. Supporting the #MeToo movement and women speaking up about sexual harassment, she added, ""It takes immense...courage... Do not let the nonbelievers stop you."" She further wrote, ""This is a moment that has been long overdue."""
Kabaddi coach accused of molesting 13-yr-old girl commits suicide,"A 59-year-old kabaddi coach with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) allegedly committed suicide in a hotel room after being accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl at a training centre in Bengaluru. Rudrappa V Hosamani was suspended on October 9 after being thrashed by the girl's parents. He left a suicide note which read, ""I'm hurt, that's the reason...forgive me."""
"'Drunk', round pigeon named New Zealand bird of the year","Kererū, a native green and bronze wood pigeon, known to fall from trees after consuming rotten berries, has been named the 2018 bird of the year in New Zealand. Conservation group Forest and Bird, which runs the polls, described Kererū as ""clumsy, drunk, gluttonous and glamorous"" and the ""whooshiest of whooshes"". Meanwhile, PM Jacinda Ardern tweeted ""I salute you @Kereru4PM""."
Rahul visits Gwalior Gurudwara in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited Data Bandi Chhor Sahib Gurudwara in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior. Rahul, who is on a two-day tour (starting Monday) to the poll-bound state, also met Congress cadres in the city. He was accompanied by state Congress President Kamal Nath and senior party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia. Rahul also offered prayers in Moti Masjid on Monday."
"5 dead, 20 injured as bus falls into canal in West Bengal","Police on Tuesday said that at least 5 people died and 20 others were injured after a bus fell into a canal at Haripal village in West Bengal's Hooghly. As per reports, the passengers trapped in the bus were rescued by district police and local residents. The injured have been rushed to a local hospital, the police said."
"RBI approves Bakhshi's appointment as ICICI Bank MD, CEO","ICICI Bank on Tuesday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director and CEO of the bank for three years. Bakhshi earlier helmed ICICI Prudential Life Insurance for 8 years. Facing probe over allegations of favouritism in loan disbursal, former MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar had quit on October 4.n"
Nandita Das' father Padma Bhushan Jatin Das accused of harassment,"Entrepreneur Nisha Bora has accused Nandita Das' father Padma Bhushan Jatin Das of sexually harassing her in his studio in Khidki Village in Delhi. She alleged he repeatedly attempted to grab her and also managed a ""clumsy kiss"" on her lips. She added that after the incident Nandita called her to help her ""find a young female assistant like her"". "
NSUI President accused of sexual harassment resigns: Report,"National Students' Union of India (NSUI) President Fairoz Khan has reportedly stepped down from his post amid sexual harassment allegations. Congress President Rahul Gandhi accepted the resignation of the 29-year-old chief of the party's youth wing, reports said. In June, an NSUI office-bearer had accused Khan of sexually harassing young women for political appointments."
50 years since 2 US athletes gave 'black power salute' at Olympics,"African-American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists in a 'black power salute' and bowed their heads on the podium after winning 200m gold and bronze at Mexico City Olympics on October 16, 1968. The duo was staging a silent protest against continuing racial discrimination in the US. IOC later banned them for life from Olympic competitions."
Bengaluru restaurant lets people dine mid-air at 160 feet,"'Fly Dining' restaurant, offering a dining experience mid-air at 160 feet, has opened in Bengaluru. The restaurant can host up to 22 diners and 4 or 5 staff members at a time. The mocktail session, priced at ₹3,999 per person, lasts about 30 minutes while dinner for ₹6,999 per person, can take about an hour. "
"2 Goa Congress MLAs quit party, take late night flight to join BJP","Two Goa Congress MLAs, Dayanand Sopte and Subhash Shirodkar, resigned from their party to join BJP after meeting BJP President Amit Shah in Delhi. The two took a late night flight from Goa to Delhi on Monday to meet Shah. With the two MLAs' resignations, the Congress lost its single largest party tag in Goa Assembly."
"Blue Origin's 2019 space launch to have 6 tourists, no crew: Bezos","World's richest person Jeff Bezos has revealed his aerospace startup Blue Origin will launch six tourists into space in 2019 in a fully automated capsule, which won't have a flight attendant. When the capsule crosses into space, passengers will get about four minutes to float around inside, before a recorded voice instructs them to return to their seats, Bezos added."
"Another lion found dead in Gujarat, toll now 24 in one month",The body of a young male lion was found on Saturday in an area close to Gir forests where 23 lions of a single pride died between September 12 and October 2. Officials said the death was primarily due to natural causes while medical reports are awaited. Thirty-three lions were earlier shifted after the outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus.
Two policemen killed after being mistaken for gangsters,"Three people, who were arrested for allegedly killing two policemen in Rajasthan's Sikar, on Monday told the police they mistook the policemen's vehicle for the one belonging to gangster Manoj Swami and fired at it. The three men are associates of rival gangster Ajay Choudhary, who is the main accused in the case. The incident took place on October 6."
Hungary imposes ban on rough sleeping,"Hungary imposed a ban on rough sleeping in public spaces as its law on homelessness came into force on Monday. The law empowers the police to remove rough sleepers from streets, and detain them and destroy their personal belongings if they fail to obey the order thrice within 90 days. An estimated 20,000 people are homeless in Hungary."
Koreas hold talks with UN Command on disarming border,"North Korea, South Korea and the UN Command (UNC) on Tuesday held their first three-way talks to discuss disarming the Demilitarised Zone, one of the world's most heavily fortified frontiers. The nations agreed to form a tripartite consultation with the UNC during a summit last month. The move would transform the border into a ""place of peace,"" South Korea said."
SBI may block Internet banking if mobile number not linked,"India's largest lender SBI has asked users to register mobile numbers with the bank by December 1, failing which their access to Internet banking accounts may be blocked. Account holders can check if mobile numbers are registered by logging into their Internet banking facility. If the number isn't registered, the account holder will be required to visit the home branch."
Piramal may sell contract pharma business for $1 bn: Reports,"Billionaire Ajay Piramal-led Piramal Enterprises is considering the sale of its contract pharmaceutical business, which could reportedly fetch about $1 billion. The sale of the unit, known as Piramal Pharma Solutions, has attracted interest from private equity firms and US companies, reports said. In 2010, the company sold its domestic formulations business to Abbott Laboratories for $3.7 billion."
You truly are dream girl of nation: Esha to Hema on b'day,"Wishing her mother and actress Hema Malini on her 70th birthday on Tuesday, Esha Deol posted Hema's picture on social media and wrote, ""May you continue to inspire everyone! You truly are the dream girl of our nation."" ""Happy Birthday to my gorgeous mamma...there can never be another like you...May God bless you...I love you,"" Esha further wrote.   "
"Listen, believe and let justice prevail: Sushmita on #MeToo ","Sushmita Sen, while talking about #MeToo movement which has started in India, said, ""This is the start, and you have to listen, believe and let justice prevail."" ""It's not like we didn't know these things were happening in India and in the world,"" she added. Sushmita further said that nobody did anything about it earlier is more shocking. "
The movement has gone far beyond me: Tanushree Dutta,"Tanushree Dutta, who started #MeToo movement in India when she accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her during the shoot of film 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' in 2008, said the movement has gone far beyond her now. ""It's something...I never thought I'd trigger off...It gives me a sense of purpose. I never knew fate had this planned for me,"" she added. "
#MeToo is best cleanup act to happen to our industry: Neha,"Neha Dhupia has said #MeToo movement is the best cleanup act that could have happened to the film industry and the country in a long time. ""I'm glad that more and more women are talking about it and they have my full support,"" she added. She further said that it's high time people raise their voice against such issues. "
PV Sindhu crashes out of Denmark Open in first round,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu lost to USA's Beiwen Zhang to register her third first-round exit at the Denmark Open on Tuesday. The world number three Indian shuttler, who reached the Denmark Open final in the 2015 edition of the tournament, registered her third straight loss to Zhang. Zhang had earlier beaten Sindhu in the India Open 2018 final."
"Shoaib recalls laughing with Kohli, Yuvraj over dropped catch",Pakistan's Shoaib Malik recalled laughing with Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh after the final of the Champions Trophy 2017 over a catch of Chris Gayle that he and his former Pakistan teammate Saeed Ajmal had once dropped. Malik recalled that Kohli wanted to know what Ajmal had said to him after the duo managed to drop the catch.
Panwar wins India's 1st Athletics medal at Youth Olympics 2018,"Suraj Panwar won India's first medal in athletics at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 after claiming the silver medal in the men's 5000m race walk event on Tuesday. The 17-year-old's silver was India's third overall medal in athletics in the history of the Youth Olympic Games. ""It's a great feeling. I am very happy,"" Panwar said after his win."
Dating app for Trump supporters leaks users' data: Report,"Donald Daters, a dating app for US President Donald Trump's supporters, has leaked personal information of its users after its launch on Monday, according to a media report. The app, which had over 1,600 users, reportedly leaked data including users' names, profile pictures, device type and their private messages. The data was later pulled offline. "
Google+ project and exec team was awful: Former employee,"Talking about Google+, a former employee Morgan Knutson has said, ""Now that Google+ has been shuttered, I should air my dirty laundry on how awful the project and exec team was."" Adding that Google told him he'd be working on Chrome but instead put him ""on this god forsaken piece of sh*t"", he said, ""I'm still pissed about the bait."""
Akhilesh Yadav slams UP govt over move to rename Allahabad,"After the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the proposal to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav claimed the current government wants to show that they are working by just ""renaming"" places. He added, ""They have even renamed Ardh Kumbh to Kumbh. This is toying with tradition and belief."" "
Sequoia-backed DailyNinja buys grocery startup WakeupBasket ,"Sequoia-backed hyperlocal delivery startup DailyNinja has acquired Hyderabad-based daily essentials delivery platform WakeupBasket in a cash and equity deal. Following the acquisition, all the employees including WakeupBasket’s founders and its customer base will be absorbed by DailyNinja. In August, it had acquired milk and daily essentials delivery platform 4amShop for an undisclosed amount."
Amazon likely to buy 7-8% stake in Future Retail: Report,"E-commerce major Amazon is likely to buy an at least 7-8% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail through an investment arm, according to reports. The potential cash-and-stock deal, which is in its final stages, could reportedly be worth around $338 million. Earlier reports claimed that Amazon was in talks to buy a 10% stake in Future Retail."
There is no God or afterlife: Hawking months before death,"Talking about God and afterlife months before his death, Professor Stephen Hawking said, ""We are each free to believe what we want...it's my view that...there is no God."" He also said that he had come to the ""profound realisation"" that ""there is probably no heaven and afterlife either"". ""I think belief in the afterlife is just wishful thinking,"" he added."
Protests in Maharashtra to save man-eating tigress Avni,"Several activists in Maharashtra are protesting to stop the Forest Department from hunting man-eating tigress named Avni, who is reportedly responsible for 13 deaths over the last 2 years. An online petition to save the tigress and her two cubs also received over 65,000 signatures. Meanwhile, 150 ground personnel, elephants and shooters have been deployed till date to find Avni."
"3-yr-old girl raped and choked, body found in polythene bag","A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped and choked to death in Surat by her neighbour, the Gujarat police said today. Her body was found inside a polythene bag in his room two days after she went missing, the police added. Her neighbour, who is reportedly between 18 to 20 years old, is currently absconding. "
UpGrad & IIIT-B’s ML & AI PG program ranked No.1 in India: Report,"IIIT-Bangalore and UpGrad's PG program in Machine Learning and AI, ranked No.1 by Analytics India Magazine, helps learners make career transitions by providing university education online. The program, developed by industry experts, has 1-1 student mentorship and has helped 350+ learners make career transitions. One such learner, Sravani says, ""I must thank my student mentor who kept me motivated."""
Self-styled godman Rampal gets life imprisonment in 2 murder cases,"Self-styled godman Rampal was on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment till death by a court in connection with two murder cases. The cases were filed after his supporters clashed with the police who had come to arrest him in 2014, in a contempt of court case. Five women and a child were killed on two consecutive days during the clashes."
Kidnapped African billionaire's family offers ₹3cr reward on info,"The family of Africa's youngest billionaire Mohammed Dewji, who was kidnapped by unidentified men on his way to the gym last week, has announced over ₹3-crore reward for information about him. Forbes Magazine pegs 43-year-old Indian-origin Dewji's wealth at $1.5 billion and says he is Tanzania's only billionaire. Police have arrested more than 20 people in connection with the abduction."
People spot Trump's painting with past US Presidents in interview,"During an interview of US President Donald Trump by CBS News on Sunday, people noticed a painting of him with the past Presidents hanging in the White House. It featured former US Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon and others dining with Trump. After the painting went viral, its artist Andy Thomas revealed it's titled 'The Republican Club'."
Man tried to put his hand in my pants when I was 21: Saqib Saleem,"Actor Saqib Saleem has alleged that a man tried to assault him and put his hand in his pants while adding, ""I was 21, and of course, it scarred me, but I moved on."" Saqib said this happened when he started out as an actor. He further said, ""I whacked the guy and...told him to mind his own f***ing business."""
3-foot-long cobra interrupts England's training session in Kandy,"A three-foot-long cobra was spotted at the ground in Kandy where England cricket team was training ahead of the third ODI against Sri Lanka. England cricket team's official Twitter account shared a video of the groundsmen capturing the cobra using sticks and pipes, writing, ""A surprise visitor to training this morning."" The third ODI will take place on Wednesday."
Pak lose 4 wickets without adding a run; Lyon takes 4 in 6 balls,"Pakistan lost four wickets without adding a run against Australia on the first day of the second Test at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, getting reduced to 57/5 from 57/1. Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon picked up the four wickets in six balls across two overs. Lyon overtook Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson on the list of Australia's leading Test wicket-takers."
PM Modi's 2014 poll strategist Kishor named JD(U) Vice-President,"Election strategist Prashant Kishor was on Tuesday appointed the Vice-President of JD(U) by party chief and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Kishor has earlier worked in PM Narendra Modi's successful campaign for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and Nitish Kumar's campaign for 2015 Bihar Assembly polls. ""Excited to start my new journey from Bihar,"" Kishor tweeted last month before joining JD(U)."
Put Patel's order banning RSS on his statue: Congress leader,Congress leader Anand Sharma on Monday said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 1948 order banning the RSS after Mahatma Gandhi's assassination should be placed at the foot of his 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat. Sharma added that this would ensure that people know what the country's first Home Minister thought about the organisation. The ban on RSS was later lifted.
"If I give speeches, Congress loses votes: Digvijaya Singh","Speaking to party workers in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said he does not campaign since his speeches lead to loss of votes for the party. Asking workers to put in effort for the upcoming Assembly elections, Singh urged them to work for a candidate even if he is their opponent. "
I sold SIM cards when I was still at school: 24-yr-old OYO Founder,"OYO's 24-year-old Founder Ritesh Agarwal, who has a net worth of over ₹2,600 crore, said in a recent interview that he sold SIM cards to small store owners in his Odisha hometown while he was still in school. Agarwal, a college dropout, said it contributed to his learning experiences and added universities are not the only credible places of learning."
AMU students protest after 3 Kashmiris booked for sedition,"Students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday staged a protest after sedition charges were filed against three Kashmiri students. The charges were filed after the students allegedly raised anti-India slogans and attempted to hold a prayer meet for former varsity student, Mannan Wani. Wani had joined militancy and was killed in an encounter in Kashmir."
K'taka woman beats banker for alleged 'sex-for-loan' demand,"A woman in Karnataka thrashed a bank manager with a stick and eventually with her slipper on Monday alleging that he asked her for sexual favours to approve a loan. Identified as Devaiyya, the bank manager is employed at DHFL loan agency in Davanagere. The woman who beat up Devaiyya had reportedly applied for a loan of ₹2 lakh."
Ex-MP's son pulls out gun in fight outside 5-star Delhi hotel,A video showing former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish brandishing a gun outside a five-star hotel in Delhi has surfaced. It showed Ashish arguing with a man and a woman as the security personnel intervened. The fight took place reportedly after he entered the women's washroom in the hotel. Delhi Police registered a case under Arms Act.
100% with you: Trump to Defence Secy after 'Democrat' remark,"After Donald Trump described James Mattis as ""sort of a Democrat"" who could leave the administration, the US Defence Secretary has said the President has reassured him of his full support. ""I'm 100% with you,"" Trump told Mattis. Asked if he was a Democrat or a Republican, Mattis said, ""I have never registered for any political party."""
9/11 terror attacks accomplice released from German jail,"Mounir El Motassadeq, a friend of 9/11 hijackers who was sentenced to 15 years in a German prison in 2007 for being an accessory to mass murder, has been released. He will now be deported to his native Morocco. Motassadeq, who has served nearly all of his sentence, is one of only two men convicted to date over the attacks."
'Namaste England' and 'Badhaai Ho' to release a day earlier,"Arjun Kapoor- Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Namaste England' and Ayushmann Khurrana- Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Badhaai Ho' will be releasing a day earlier on October 18. Announcing the date, Arjun tweeted, ""Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye,"" while Ayushmann wrote, ""Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi."" "
Mouni denies 'Gold' director Reema sexually harassed her ,"Slamming a Twitter user who commented that director Reema Kagti has sexually harassed Mouni Roy during the shoot of their film 'Gold', Mouni replied, ""I was not harassed on the set of 'Gold' by anyone."" The user had commented on the note in which 11 female filmmakers including Kagti had decided they won't be working with sexual offenders.    "
"Ranbir, Alia, Janhvi can't recreate our magic: Kajol on KKHH","Kajol has said it's impossible for Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor to recreate the ""magic"" which she, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji had created in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. Karan Johar had said if he ever made the film's sequel he would cast Ranbir, Alia and Janhvi. The film completed 20 years of its release on Tuesday.   "
Sushmita Sen dating model Rohman Shawl: Reports,"Sushmita Sen is dating model Rohman Shawl whom she had met at a fashion event in August, as per reports. Rohman was spotted cheering for Sushmita at Neeta Lulla's fashion show a few days ago where he was also seen interacting with Sushmita's daughters Renee and Alisah, reports suggested. Sushmita was earlier said to be dating hotelier Ritik Bhasin. "
"I knew Sajid Khan was obnoxious, sexist and ridiculous: Dia","Dia Mirza, while commenting on the sexual harassment allegations against Sajid Khan, said, ""Was deeply disturbed. I agree that Sajid was obnoxious, extremely sexist and ridiculous. Even for me, the details of these accounts are beyond shocking."" ""We often brush off certain kind of behaviour,"" added Dia who made a cameo in Sajid's film 'Heyy Babyy' in 2007. "
Usain Bolt offered two-year contract with Malta-based club,"Eight-time Olympic gold-winner Usain Bolt has been offered a two-year-long contract with the Malta-based football club, Valletta FC. Bolt, who has been on trial with the Australian club, Central Coast Mariners since August, recently scored his first two goals in professional football for the Mariners. Bolt has also been offered to play in Valletta FC's upcoming Maltese Super Cup final."
"Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, Tim Cook mourn Paul Allen's death","Mourning Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen's death, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said, ""His passion for invention...inspired so many. He was relentless to the end."" Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""Thank you Paul Allen for your immense contributions to the world."" Further, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, ""Our industry has lost a pioneer and our world has lost a force for good."""
"Rahul Gandhi is daydreaming with open eyes, says Amit Shah","At a rally in Jabalpur on Monday, BJP Chief Amit Shah said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is ""daydreaming with open eyes"" by hoping Congress will form the government in Madhya Pradesh. He also referred to Rahul Gandhi as ""Rahul baba"", and called upon BJP workers to ""uproot"" the Congress. "
ED attaches ₹10 cr assets of Bihar topper scam main accused,"The Enforcement Directorate today attached 28 assets worth ₹10 crore belonging to 2016 Bihar topper scam main accused Bachha Rai, months after attaching properties worth ₹4.5 crore that belonged to him. A case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was registered against Rai, who allegedly manipulated the results of students for money through contacts at Bihar School Examination Board."
Odisha CM cancels birthday celebration amidst Cyclone Titli,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who turned 72 on Tuesday, has cancelled his birthday celebrations to express solidarity with people affected by Cyclone Titli and subsequent floods in the state. A statement said, ""Well-wishers are requested not to throng to Naveen Nivas."" In 2013 and 2014, Patnaik had not celebrated his birthday due to cyclones Phailin and Hudhud. "
14 Iranian security personnel kidnapped on border with Pak,"Fourteen Iranian security personnel were kidnapped on the country's border with Pakistan on Tuesday, an official was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA. The official said the kidnappers were members of a terrorist group, but gave no more details. Baluchi separatists and extremists based in the Lulakdan border area frequently attack Iranian security posts."
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen passes away at the age of 65,"Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with his childhood friend Bill Gates, passed away on Monday aged 65 after battling cancer. Allen came up with the name Microsoft and had left the company in 1983. ""I am heartbroken by the passing of one of my oldest and dearest friends... Personal computing would not have existed without him,"" said Gates.n"
"Allahabad to be called Prayagraj from today, gets UP govt approval","Uttar Pradesh Cabinet led by CM Yogi Adityanath has approved the proposal to rename Allahabad, which will be called Prayagraj from today. Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh informed the media regarding the decision. The new name derives from a place in the city called Prayag, where three rivers flowing across the state meet."
No one could mess around with me and get away with it: Lata,"Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar said that when she was young, she had a temper and added, ""No one could mess around with me and get away with it."" Asked if she once threatened to cut lyricist Nakhshab Jarchavi into pieces, she further said, ""Not exactly...But he had it coming. He was spreading (false) rumours about him and me...I confronted him."""
"Gay penguin couple builds nest, fosters egg at Sydney aquarium","Two male penguins Magic and Sphen, who built a nest together from ice pebbles at Sydney's Sea Life Aquarium are now fostering an egg given by aquarium staff. Presented with a dummy egg at first, the couple immediately knew exactly what it was and started incubating it, said officials, who later gave the penguins a real egg to look after."
MJ Akbar appoints 97 lawyers for case against journalist,"A team of 97 lawyers from Karanjawala & Co have been listed in the Vakalatnama filed in Union Minister MJ Akbar's criminal defamation suit against journalist Priya Ramani who accused him of sexual harassment. However, the law firm claimed that it was ""standard practice"" and only six lawyers who have signed the Vakalatnama will actually appear in the case."
Surreal to perform in front of Gayle: Zazai who hit 6 6s in 1 over,"Talking about his knock against Balkh Legends in Afghanistan Premier League, Kabul Zwanan's 20-year-old opener Hazratullah Zazai said it was surreal for him to perform in front of Chris Gayle. Zazai slammed six sixes in one over and equalled Yuvraj Singh and Balkh Legends' Gayle's record of fastest T20 fifty (12 balls). ""It's a proud moment for me,"" Zazai added."
No one quits because everything's awesome: Instagram co-founder,"On being asked about his exit from parent company Facebook, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom has said, ""There are obviously reasons for leaving. No one ever leaves a job because everything's awesome"". While it was reported that Systrom and fellow co-founder Mike Krieger left Facebook in September amid tensions with Mark Zuckerberg, Systrom maintained there are ""no hard feelings at all""."
"AAP is 'kangaal', donate so we can contest polls: Kejriwal","Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged supporters to donate at least ₹100/month to the party ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ""It is for the first time in history that a party is kangaal (bankrupt) and the government cash-rich. We run on your funds. We do not depend on money from corrupt millionaires,"" Kejriwal said."
Couldn't spell 'entrepreneur' when I heard it in Class 3: OYO CEO,"OYO's Founder and CEO, 24-year-old Ritesh Agarwal, who has a net worth of over ₹2,600 crore, said in a recent interview that he first heard the word 'entrepreneur' in Class 3 or 4 and found it very difficult to spell or pronounce. Ritesh added that in Class 8 he said he wanted to be an entrepreneur as it sounded ""cool""."
"Climate change to cause beer shortage, warns research","Climate change is set to cause ""dramatic"" price rise and supply shortages of beer, according to an international research. Based on climate models for the next 80 years, researchers noted heatwaves and droughts would increasingly damage barley crop globally, a key ingredient of beer. Overall, researchers predict the consumption of beer to be cut by 16%."
Woman colleague forced me to have sex: Married man in suicide note,"A 38-year-old man in Maharashtra's Parbhani district committed suicide on Sunday, after being harassed by a female colleague. The man, Sachin Mitkari, wrote in a suicide note that the woman was insisting on having a sexual relationship with him even though he was married. She also allegedly threatened him with a criminal case, and used to blackmail him."
Policemen take nap during law and order briefing in Bihar,A video shows more than one policeman taking a nap during an important law and order briefing being conducted ahead of Durga Puja in Bihar's Patna. They dozed off when measures regarding traffic control in the city were being discussed. Several other officers were also seen taking selfies during the briefing.
Kohinoor not gifted but surrendered by minor Maharaja: ASI,"Replying to an RTI, the Archaeological Survey of India has revealed that the Kohinoor was not gifted to Queen Victoria but was ""surrendered"" by Maharaja Duleep Singh who was a minor at the time. This contradicts the Centre's statement to the Supreme Court in 2016 that the diamond was neither ""forcibly taken nor stolen"" but gifted to the British."
Goebbelsian disinformation: Tharoor on Ram Mandir remark row,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has described the controversy over his remark on building Ram Mandir as classic ""Goebbelsian"" disinformation. The term refers to a Nazi propaganda theory that constant repetition of ideas, whether true or false, would make people eventually believe it. Tharoor had said ""no good Hindu"" would want to build Ram Mandir by destroying another's place of worship."
Pornstar's defamation lawsuit against Trump dismissed,"A US judge on Monday dismissed pornstar Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, saying a tweet the US leader had written referring to her was protected by free-speech laws. Trump had called a sketch of a man released by Daniels, who she claimed threatened her to hide her alleged affair with the US President, a ""con job""."
Trump didn't directly accuse Putin of assassinations: Russia,"Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said US President Donald Trump didn't directly accuse the Russian President of assassinations and poisonings of his critics while answering a question during an interview. ""There could surely be no other answer whatsoever,"" Peskov added. Trump was asked if he agreed that Putin is involved in assassinations, to which he responded, ""Probably he is."""
Australia says may move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem,"Australian PM Scott Morrison has said the country may follow US President Donald Trump's lead and move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. Morrison described the US move as a ""sensible"" proposal. Further, he said, ""We're committed to a two-state solution, but frankly, it hasn't been going that well."""
Saudi preparing to admit journo killed during probe: Report,"Saudi Arabia is preparing a report that would admit Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared on October 2, was killed as the result of an interrogation that went wrong, the CNN has reported, citing two unnamed sources. A source said the report would likely conclude the operation was carried out without clearance and that those involved will be held responsible."
"Coca-Cola mixes up languages, vending machine reads ‘Hello, death’","A Coca-Cola vending machine's picture from New Zealand has gone viral for a message translating to 'Hello, death' on it. Coca-Cola attempted to combine New Zealand's te reo Māori and English languages to spell 'Hello, friend', but it translated to 'Hello, death'. While 'Mate' is a commonly used term for 'friend', it translates to 'death' in te reo Māori language."
I owe everything in career to KKHH: Karan on 20 yrs of film ,"On the occasion of his 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' [KKHH] completing 20 years of its release on Tuesday, Karan Johar said, ""I owe everything in my career to 'KKHH'."" ""After its release, I knew I had a job that I could keep. I was like, 'Chalo, they won't throw me out of the industry now',"" Karan added. "
I request people not to misuse #MeToo movement: Rakul Preet,"Rakul Preet Singh has said that her only request to people is that they shouldn't misuse #MeToo movement, adding, ""Finally there's a voice for women and people are listening to them and an action can be taken."" Talking about the sexual harassment allegations on Luv Ranjan by an anonymous actress, Rakul said, ""It did come as a shock to me."""
"We welcome people from UP, Bihar, MP to Gujarat: CM Rupani","In the wake of attacks on Hindi-speaking migrant workers in Gujarat, CM Vijay Rupani said, ""People from UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan and Odisha have contributed a lot to Gujarat's development and we welcome all to the state."" After Rupani invited people from UP to watch the unveiling of Statue of Unity, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said he accepted the invitation. "
Missing seized drugs found in IPS officer's home in Nagaland,"An inquiry has been ordered against a senior IPS officer after a consignment of drugs impounded in August was recovered from his residence, said Nagaland Police. The consignment was originally found in the possession of two people coming from Manipur. It went missing after the matter was allegedly hushed up by some officials and the two arrested people were released."
Parliament's Winter Session may be postponed for state polls,"The Winter Session of Parliament may be scheduled for December, after the end of five state elections, said reports on Monday. This will be the second year in a row when the Winter Session starts in December, as last year the session was deferred on account of elections in Gujarat. The Winter Session usually starts in November."
Muslim family has been organising Ramleela in UP since 1972,"A Muslim family in Lucknow said it has been organising Ramleela events during Navratri since 1972. Mohd Sabir Khan said both Hindus and Muslims take part in the play, while he himself participates along with his two sons and a grandson. Khan, who also directs the play, added, ""God did not divide us... We are all one, as brothers."" "
"False rape case filed to extort money from man, 6 arrested","Six people, including three women, have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from a man in Haryana after filing a false rape case against his son. The accused had already taken ₹50,000 from the man and had demanded another ₹2.4 lakh to withdraw the complaint. The crime occurred after the man's son ended his relationship with one of the accused. "
Will help N Korea denuclearise if it shows real desire: France,"During South Korean President Moon Jae-in's visit to France, President Emmanuel Macron said the country is ready to help in North Korea's denuclearisation efforts if it shows real desire to dismantle its nuclear and ballistic arsenal. ""We are ready to put forward our expertise and play an active role if a negotiation process is started,"" he added."
Vicky Kaushal's dad Sham showed me porn: Ex-assistant director,"Actor Vicky Kaushal's father Sham Kaushal, who is a stunt director in Bollywood, has been accused of sexual misconduct by a former assistant director Nameeta Prakash. She tweeted that he invited her for a drink in his room, and when she refused, he allegedly showed her a pornographic video on his phone while they were on an outdoor shoot."
Never seen it before: Bryan on his shadow made in Gurugram dust,"Singer Bryan Adams, who completed his India tour by performing in Gurugram, shared a picture of his shadow silhouetted in the dust and smoke of the venue and said, ""I’ve never seen that before."" ""Magical India. Namaste,"" he added. ""It’s been a very long time since I wanted to play here. We've been coming to India since 1994,"" Bryan said."
Kailash Kher messaged saying 'I want to make love to you': Singer,"Singer Varsha Singh alleged that singer Kailash Kher, who she used to consider her 'guru', once sent her a message that read, ""I want to make love to you."" She also accused music composer Toshi of sexual misconduct, when under the influence of alcohol, he put his hand on her thigh. Toshi has denied the allegations."
Those who spoke up against MJ Akbar did so at great risk: Priya,"Journalist Priya Ramani said that the women who've spoken up against Union Minister MJ Akbar alleging sexual harassment, have done so at ""great risk."" Responding to Akbar's defamation suit against her, she said, ""I'm ready to fight...as truth and the absolute truth is my only defence."" She said she was deeply disappointed by Akbar dismissing the allegations as ""political conspiracy."""
Congress gets trolled for calling India Test team as 'Men in Blue',"Congress was trolled on Twitter for calling the Indian Test team as ‘Men in Blue’ in a congratulatory tweet. Team India is called ‘Men in Blue’ only for cricket’s shorter formats. Reacting to the tweet, a user wrote, “2 min silence for colour blindness of INC IT cell.” “After few years, your Twitter handle will say it’s hockey,” wrote another.n"
"Fan invades ground, kisses Rohit Sharma after touching his feet","During Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final match against Bihar on Sunday, a fan invaded the ground and ran towards the pitch while Rohit Sharma was batting. The fan touched Rohit's feet, hugged and kissed him before leaving the field. Rohit's wife Ritika Sajdeh shared a picture of the incident on Instagram, writing, ""Yuzvendra Chahal, 'You and I both have competition'."""
India-born NZ cricketer Sodhi raps cricket version of Ice Ice Baby,"The official Facebook page of Blackcaps shared a video of Ludhiana-born New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi rapping a cricket version of Vanilla Ice's 'Ice Ice Baby', named 'Ice Ice Sodhi'. In the song, Sodhi compares his 'googly' to Australian pacer Mitchell Starc's 'yorker'. Sodhi's teammates including Ross Taylor can be seen bursting into laughter after he finishes with the song."
"Australian team scores 596/3 in 50 overs, wins match by 571 runs","Northern Districts, a women's cricket team in Australia's Adelaide, amassed a total of 596 for 3 in a 50-over match against Port Adelaide on Sunday. Four Northern Districts' players smashed centuries in the innings that witnessed 88 extras, 64 fours, and just three sixes. Districts went on to win by 571 runs after Port Adelaide could manage just 25 runs."
"Goa BJP's website hacked, 'Pakistan Zindabad' message posted","An old website of BJP's Goa unit was hacked on Monday by unknown persons, who posted the message 'Pakistan Zindabad' on it. The hacked website also displayed an email ID that read 'catch.if.you.can@hotmail.com' and an individual's name ""Muhammad Bilal"". Further, 'TEAM PCE' was mentioned at the bottom of the page, indicating that the website was hacked by a group."
"Mayawati demands action against MJ Akbar, supports #MeToo","BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday voiced against Union Minister MJ Akbar and demanded action over sexual harassment accusations on him. Supporting the #MeToo movement, she said it has provided a platform for working women to raise their voice against sexual exploitation. ""To serve their...political interests, the BJP...continue to humiliate women and play with their security as well,"" she added."
Shaw youngest Indian to win Man of the Series award in Tests,"Prithvi Shaw, aged 18 years and 339 days, became the youngest Indian to win the Man of the Series award in Test cricket history. Shaw also became the 10th cricketer and fourth Indian after Sourav Ganguly, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma to win the award in his maiden Test series. Shaw scored 237 runs in the 2-match series against Windies."
Anything is possible: Kohli shares pic of physical transformation,"Team India captain Virat Kohli on Monday took to Twitter to share a picture of his physical transformation. ""With focus and hard work, anything is possible. Keep working, keep believing. Have a super day everyone,"" he wrote alongside the picture. The 29-year-old recently led India to a 2-0 series whitewash against Windies, their 10th successive Test series win at home."
Let yourself fail in public: Twitter CEO to parting colleague,"In a parting email to a colleague Sarah Friar, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey advised her to ""allow yourself to fail in public"". ""Risk, creativity, and defining your own path is made possible only through a series of failures,"" Dorsey wrote. Adding that one should not take things personally, he also said, ""It's not about you. It's about what you contribute."""
MIT announces $1-billion college for artificial intelligence,"MIT has announced plans to create a $1-billion college for artificial intelligence (AI) focusing on ""responsible and ethical"" uses of the technology. The university said it would add 50 faculty members and create an interdisciplinary hub for work in computer science, AI, data science, and related fields. It comes amid growing concerns about the impacts of AI on global institutions."
"BSP leader, driver killed in shooting in UP's Ambedkar Nagar","A local Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and his driver were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar district, the police said. They were rushed to the district hospital by the police, where doctors declared them brought dead. There were many criminal cases registered against the deceased leader, Superintendent of police said. "
"Goa CM's health improved, doctors advise a week's rest: CMO","Goa Chief Minister Office on Monday said that CM Manohar Parrikar's health has improved and doctors have advised him to rest for a week. Parrikar, who was undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment at Delhi's AIIMS, returned to Goa in a special flight on Sunday. Parrikar is at home, being cared for by a team of doctors, an official said."
Can't stop stubble burning without compensation: Punjab CM,"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said that it is not possible to stop stubble burning without providing compensation to the farmers. ""These people cannot even afford to feed their children, leave alone machines or fuel,"" he added. Stubble burning would not stop unless every farmer is provided with a financial assistance of ₹100 per quintal, he said."
Amazon bids $400mn for 30% stake in Spencer's Retail: Report,"US-based e-commerce major Amazon has reportedly offered $400 million to Kolkata-headquartered retailer Spencer's Retail for 30% stake in the company. Reports claimed the deal with Amazon is expected to be in the penultimate stage but was held up due to valuation. The retail chain is also in talks with global e-commerce major Alibaba for a minority stake sale, reports added."
Ola founders get CCI nod to buy 6.72% stake in parent entity,"Ola founders, Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, have received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to increase their stake by 6.72% in Ola's parent, ANI Technologies. It will be done through Singapore-based investment holding company, Lazarus Holdings. Singapore-based Temasek's investment company MacRitchie has also received approval to increase its stake in Ola's parent."
Morgan cancels development of EV3 electric three-wheeler ,"British automaker Morgan Motor Company has cancelled its electric three-wheeler project, the EV3, three years after it was launched in Geneva. Morgan's Managing Director, Steve Morris said that the supplier Frazer-Nash was ""no longer able to fulfil the project within the terms of the contract"". EV3 was expected to go from 0-100 kmph in 9 seconds with a 241-km range."
OYO forays into UAE to expand its international operations,"OYO on Monday said it has launched overseas operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its expansion plans in the Middle East. It has launched operations with over 10 inventory franchised and operated hotels in Dubai, Sharjah, and Fujairah. Apart from Japan, OYO has operations in the UK, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, and Nepal."
NASA rover Opportunity silent on Mars post 4 months of storm,"NASA is yet to hear from the Mars rover Opportunity, which has been silent since a global dust storm enshrouded the planet four months ago. The space agency said it is possible that a layer of dust on the rover's solar panels is blocking sunlight that could recharge its batteries. Opportunity's last communication with Earth was received on June 10."
India to receive Dassault Rafale jets from 2019: CEO Eric,"Dassault Aviation's Chief Executive Officer Eric Trappier on Monday said that the aircraft manufacturer will deliver its Rafale fighter jets to India from 2019 and may see new orders in the coming months. India, for the transfer of 36 Rafale jets, signed a deal with Dassault in 2016 but the deal has since faced criticism from the opposition parties."
"Delhi girl lured with pizza offer by landlord's son, raped","A Delhi Class 10 girl was allegedly raped by four men, including her landlord's son, who lured her with an offer to buy her a pizza, the police said. The accused allegedly took the girl to a room and raped her along with three others under the influence of alcohol, police added. The accused were arrested on the same day."
CBI ends search for JNU student Najeeb missing for 2 years,The CBI has filed a closure report before the Delhi High Court in the missing person case of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Najeeb Ahmed who went missing in October 2016. The court will consider the report on November 29. This comes after the court rejected Ahmed's mother's plea for a probe by a Special Investigation Team last week.
Doing business in India became easier under PM Modi: Saudi,"Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Khalid A Al-Falih on Monday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stewardship, doing business in India has become significantly easier. PM Modi is making good on his promise of 'Acche Din', he added. ""FDI has grown and inflation is under control in India,"" said the Energy Minister.n"
Railways to install black boxes in trains to probe accidents,"The Indian Railways has decided to install the Loco Cab Voice Recording (LCVR) devices or black boxes in the train engines to facilitate investigators trying to identify the cause of accidents and assess crew performance. The black box is currently used in aircraft. The system is in its developmental stage, a Railway Ministry official said."
Taxi Fabric founder accused of sending d*ck pics to ex-colleague,"Mumbai-based startup Taxi Fabric's Co-founder Sanket Avlani has been accused by his former colleague Swapna Nair of sending her d*ck pics even after she asked him not to send them. ""He repeatedly kept talking about how my dark skin would make him hard instantly,"" said Swapna. ""I tried to change the conversation...but it was impossible...without his d*ck interrupting,"" she added."
I'll punch man who asks my daughter to meet at Madh Island: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan has said if someone asks his daughter Sara Ali Khan ""to come (and) see him at Madh Island"", he will go with her and punch that man. He added, ""He will then be fighting me in court."" Saif was reportedly referring to casting couch controversies over young actresses being called to bungalows of filmmakers in Madh Island. "
Ex-SL captain Jayasuriya charged by ICC under anti-corruption code,"The ICC has charged ex-Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya with two counts of breaching Anti-Corruption Code. The charges relate to failure or refusal to cooperate with an ACU investigation and obstructing or delaying an investigation, including tampering with or destroying any relevant documentation. Earlier this month, the ICC said it was probing serious allegations of corruption in Sri Lanka."
Apologised to him: Siraj's mom on not wanting him to play cricket,"Pacer Mohammed Siraj's mother has revealed she apologised to her son for urging him to give up cricket when he was young. ""I would scold him...I wanted him to concentrate on academics,"" she said. ""I feel bad...I didn't realise...you can live a successful life through cricket too. I'm glad my son has made a career in sports,"" she added"
"Why drug test on me, I'm not even a pro footballer yet: Usain Bolt","Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt, who is on an indefinite training period with an Australian football club, took to Instagram to express his displeasure at being issued a drug testing notice. ""Why am I getting drug tested...I'm not even a professional footballer yet. Seriously,"" Bolt said. He added he has been told he's being tested as he's an ""elite athlete""."
"Real slogan is 'Beti Padhao, Beti ko BJP ke MLA se bachao': Rahul","Referring to Unnao BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar, who was charged with rape, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Modi ji gave the slogan 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'...Actual slogan is 'Beti Padhao aur Beti ko BJP ke MLA se bachao."" Rahul added, ""CM (Yogi Adityanath) tried to shield him, PM didn't expel him from the party. He never spoke about it."""
"Honest taxpayers may get priority at airports, railway stations","The Income Tax Department is working on a policy that would reward honest and consistent taxpayers by giving them priority while availing public services at airports, railway stations and highways. Civic receptions could also be held by the government to honour these taxpayers. They will also reportedly get a unique identification number or their PAN would be flagged as special."
Emergency plan rolled out in Delhi to combat air pollution,"A Graded Response Action Plan has been rolled out in Delhi to combat air pollution, under which stringent actions will be implemented based on the air quality. If the air quality is in the very poor category, parking fees will be enhanced. Further, if it falls to severe plus emergency category, measures like stopping entry of trucks will be implemented."
India trade deficit hits 5-month-low at $13.98 bn in September,"India's trade deficit for the month of September hit its lowest level in five months at $13.98 billion, the trade ministry said on Monday. This comes despite rising oil imports by India, the world's third-biggest crude oil importer. The trade deficit refers to the amount by which the cost of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports."
"Sabarimala case between SC, devotees; am an onlooker: Haasan","Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday said the issue of women's entry to Sabarimala Temple is between the Supreme Court and devotees. Calling himself ""just an onlooker"", Haasan said, ""I am not going to comment on it. I am not even going to say no comments."" This comes amidst protests in Kerala against the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry to women."
No good Hindu would want a temple by demolishing a mosque: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said he believes that no good Hindu would want a temple to be built by demolishing somebody else's place of worship. ""A vast majority of Hindus believe that was the specific birthplace of Ram,"" added Tharoor. ""And for that reason, most good Hindus want to see a Ram temple at the site,"" he added."
PM to meet Chinese Prez for 4th time this year in Argentina,"PM Narendra Modi will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Argentina in November, Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui said ahead of the first joint India-China training programme for Afghan diplomats. This will be their fourth meeting this year after the Wuhan summit and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China, and BRICS summit in South Africa. "
"It is vicious, full of lies and deceit: Trump on politics","US President Donald Trump has said that the political world is ""vicious, full of lies, deceit and deception"". ""I always used to say the toughest people are Manhattan real estate guys and blah, blah...Now I say they're babies,"" he added. Trump was responding to a question on his biggest surprise as the President of the US."
US' Australia embassy apologises for Cookie Monster cat email,"The US embassy in Australia has apologised for an email invitation, which featured a cat wearing a Cookie Monster outfit and holding a plate of biscuits, sent out by the US State Department. ""It was a training error made by one of our new staff,"" the embassy said. The email, titled 'meeting', went to unknown number of recipients, officials confirmed. "
"Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson end their engagement: Reports","Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have called off their engagement after five months of their relationship, as per reports. Pete and Ariana had confirmed their engagement in June after dating for a few weeks. Both of them have acknowledged that it ""wasn't the right time for them"", reports suggested. Pete and Ariana had reportedly moved into a $16 million apartment.       "
Farhan shares pic with rumoured girlfriend Shibani Dandekar,"Farhan Akhtar took to his Instagram and shared a picture with his rumoured girlfriend Shibani Dandekar and captioned the picture with a heart emoji. Shibani had earlier posted the same picture on social media. She recently defended Farhan while reacting to Amrita Puri's tweet where she had said that Sajid Khan's family, including cousin Farhan, knew about his sexual misconduct.  "
My only sunshine: Sunny wishes daughter Nisha on 3rd b'day ,"Wishing daughter Nisha on her 3rd birthday on Monday, Sunny Leone posted a picture with her and wrote, ""You're my sunshine...my only sunshine...you make me happy when skies are grey."" ""You'll never know dear how much I love you...please don't take my sunshine away,"" she further wrote. Sharing another picture with Nisha, she captioned it, ""I'm so proud of you!"""
Rangoli denies Kangana talks on issues only to promote films,"Denying that sister Kangana Ranaut talks on issues only for promoting her films, Rangoli Chandel slammed trolls and tweeted, ""Please go and find some other excuse...it's too ghisa pitaa."" ""She [Kangana] would have never left Khan and YRF [Yash Raj Films]...fairness ads if films were more important to her,"" Rangoli further wrote. Kangana recently accused Vikas Bahl of sexual harassment."
Actress Kritika accuses casting director of rape attempt,"Actress Kritika Sharma, while accusing casting director Vicky Sidana of sexual harassment, has revealed that Vicky had once pushed her on the bed, pulled off her pants and had forced himself on her. ""Tu bahut skinny hai, you don't have b**bs, how will you work in the industry,"" Kritika added while revealing what Vicky had once told her."
"Apple to donate 1,000 Watches to track binge eating disorder","Apple is donating 1,000 Apple Watches for a research study to track binge eating disorder. The study, Binge Eating Genetics Initiative (BEGIN), is aiming to recruit 1,000 participants, aged 18 or older, who have experience with the disorder. Researchers will monitor the participants' heart rate using the Apple Watch's sensor over a month to detect spikes before binge eating episodes."
Google AI detects advanced breast cancer with 99% accuracy,"Google has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system called LYNA that can detect metastatic (advanced) breast cancer with 99% accuracy. LYNA not only made it subjectively ""easier"" to analyse cancer slides, it also reduced the inspection time in half to a single minute per slide. Further, LYNA accurately pinpointed the location of cancers too small to be detected by doctors."
WhatsApp's Delete for Everyone feature gets recipient limit,"WhatsApp has updated its Delete for Everyone feature with a modified recipient time limit for revoke requests to be kept active, according to WABetainfo. Users will reportedly get up to 13 hours, 8 minutes and 16 seconds in which they must accept the delete request. Post the time limit, messages sent cannot be deleted by the sender from a chat. "
He is 'neech aadmi': Swamy over Tharoor's Ram Mandir remark,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday took a dig on Congress leader Shashi Tharoor over his remark on the Ram Mandir row, calling him a ""neech aadmi"". ""There is a chargesheet against him, what can we say...of such a person,"" added Swamy. Earlier, Tharoor said that no good Hindu would want a temple by demolishing someone else's place of worship."
Food-tech startup Spoonshot buys NIT alumni's startup Brisky,"Bengaluru-based food-tech startup Spoonshot has acquired Hyderabad-headquartered restaurant analytics startup Brisky, according to the startups. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2015 by National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli alumni, Rajesh Bhutada and Jatin Bhatia, Brisky advises restaurants on targeting clients and increasing guest loyalty."
ISS crew has enough supplies for 6 months: Russian official,"The crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has enough supplies to last at least six months, Vladimir Solovyov, flight director of ISS's Russian segment said on Sunday. The three astronauts aboard the ISS, due to return to Earth in December, may face delay owing to the failure of the Soyuz rocket. Russia has temporarily suspended all manned space launches.n"
Liquor worth ₹1 crore seized in 'dry' Bihar,"Police on Sunday seized a huge consignment of foreign liquor at Diwantok village in Bihar's Vaishali district. On the basis of specific intelligence input, 1,000 cartons of foreign and country liquor worth around ₹1 crore were seized from various houses, said the police. All peddlers are on the run. Notably, Bihar became a 'dry' state in April, 2016."
"Nagpur chef makes 3,000 kg khichdi in world record attempt","Ahead of the World Food Day on October 16, chef Vishnu Manohar on Sunday prepared 3,000 kilograms of khichdi in one vessel in Maharashtra's Nagpur, eyeing a new Guinness World Record. ""I want khichdi to be declared as...national dish...It is the most affordable meal,"" he said. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari graced the event and congratulated Manohar for his attempt."
MJ Akbar sues journalist who accused him of sexual harassment,"Union Minister and former editor MJ Akbar on Monday filed a criminal defamation case in Delhi's Patiala House Court against journalist Priya Ramani, who accused him of sexual harassment. Priya alleged that Akbar interviewed her in a hotel, offered her a drink and sang romantic songs for her. Akbar on Sunday called the allegations against him ""false and fabricated."""
Don't think any of us were even 10% of what Shaw is at 18: Kohli,"Praising 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw for his performance in his debut Test series, India captain Virat Kohli said, ""It's great to have a guy who is so fearless...he's very confident about his game."" ""I don't think any of us were even 10% of what he is at 18,"" he added. ""He hardly nicks the ball,"" Kohli further said about Shaw."
September wholesale inflation rises to 5.13% from 4.53% in August,"Wholesale inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) stood at 5.13% in September against 4.53% in August, as per provisional government data released on Monday. The rise is mainly due to hardening of food prices and rise in cost of petrol and diesel. The wholesale inflation stood at 3.14% in September last year."
Devgn applauds I-T team attacked during raid on oil trader,"Actor Ajay Devgn took to Twitter to applaud a team led by Income Tax Department Deputy Commissioner Vikram Pagaria after they were attacked during a raid on edible oil trader Sanjay Bansal's premises in Madhya Pradesh. The team seized jewellery worth ₹60 lakh, ₹3-lakh cash and documents containing bogus financial transactions. Bansal's 65-year-old father was arrested for the attack."
Chetan makes Ira's email public after sexual harassment allegation,"Chetan Bhagat made an email he received from author Ira Trivedi in 2013 public and claimed her sexual harassment claims from 2010 against him are false. Sharing the email which read, ""Miss u kiss u"", Chetan tweeted, ""So who wanted to kiss whom?"" He added, ""This mental harassment of me...my family has to stop...Don't harm a movement with fake charges."""
Vinod Dua denies sexual harassment allegations by filmmaker,"In a statement released by The Wire, where Vinod Dua works as the consulting editor, the journalist denied the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by filmmaker Nishtha Jain. ""Though the incident pertains to 26 years before Dua's association with us, our ICC has taken note of the allegation,"" The Wire said. Jain accused Dua of harassing and stalking her."
Who calls harasser as chief guest for book launch: Chetan on Ira,"Author Chetan Bhagat has tweeted that in 2016, he launched a book by author Ira Trivedi, the woman who has accused him of sexual harassment. Chetan wrote, ""Who calls their harasser as chief guest for their book launch?"" He added, ""Shame on media like Outlook India who carried a fake charges story without even checking with me."""
"MNC employee drugged, gangraped by 2 colleagues in Delhi","A woman employee working with a multinational company in Delhi's Dwarka was allegedly gangraped by two of her colleagues on Saturday, the police said. The accused allegedly offered her a lift and served her a cold drink laced with sedatives. They took her to a flat in an unconscious state and took turns to rape her, police added."
"Guard who shot judge's wife, son sent to police custody","Personal Security Officer, Mahipal Singh, who shot at the wife and son of Gurugram judge Krishan Kant, has been sent to four-day police custody. While the wife succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, Kant's 18-year-old son was declared brain dead and is on life support. The PSO reportedly confessed to police that he felt ""possessed"" at the time of shooting."
Accused constables taken to spot to recreate Apple exec death,The two constables accused in the killing of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari were taken by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the crime spot to recreate the incident. They were brought in a car but were not allowed to step out. Tiwari was shot dead by one constable allegedly after he refused to stop his car during patrol inspection.
Protests in Kerala days before Sabarimala opens to all women,"The BJP on Monday took out a march in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram to protest against the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry of women aged 10-50 years to Sabarimala Temple. This comes days before the temple reopens on October 17 for a monthly ritual. Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena threatened that its activists will commit suicide if women try to enter the temple."
53-yr-old air hostess falls off Air India plane while closing door,"Harsha Lobo, a 53-year-old air hostess from Air India, fell from the plane onto the tarmac while attempting to close the door of a New Delhi-bound flight at Mumbai airport. Lobo, who is being treated at Nanavati Hospital, has suffered multiple fractures and sustained injuries in her chest, abdomen and lower spine. The flight left after a 90-minute delay."
You don't look Hindu: Indian scientist denied entry to garba in US,"Indian-origin astrophysicist, Dr Karan Jani, has claimed he and his friends were denied entry to a garba event in the US on grounds that they don't ""look Hindu"" and the surname on their IDs doesn't ""sound Hindu"". Jani added that when one of his friends said she was ""Kannada-Marathi"", she was told, ""What is Kannada? You are Ismaili."""
"North, South Korea agree to reconnect roads, rail","North and South Korea have agreed to begin reconnecting rail and road links that have been cut since the 1950-53 Korean War. ""The South and North reached the agreement after discussing action plans to develop inter-Korean relations to a new, higher stage,"" officials said. Later this month, the two countries will discuss plans to co-host the 2032 Olympic Games."
Royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expecting first child,"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, are expecting their first baby in the spring of 2019. The news was announced by Kensington Palace just hours after the duo arrived in Australia for their first official foreign tour. The couple got married in May this year in a ceremony at London's Windsor Castle."
"Trump takes U-turn, admits climate change not a hoax","Backing off his claim that climate change is a hoax, US President Donald Trump has said, ""I think something's happening. Something's changing...I don't think [climate change] is a hoax."" Further, Trump accused climate scientists of having a ""political agenda"", saying he does not think humans are responsible for the Earth's rising temperatures."
Bill's affair with Monica wasn't abuse of power: Hillary,"Hillary Clinton has said during an interview that her husband, former US President Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky was not an abuse of power, adding the then White House intern ""was an adult"". On being asked if Bill should have resigned after his affair with Lewinsky came to light, Hillary said, ""Absolutely not."""
"D-Mart loses ₹6,000 crore in m-cap over weak Q2 earnings","Avenue Supermarts Ltd's shares, which operates supermarket D-Mart's stores across India, fell over 7% leading to a ₹6,000 crore loss in market valuation after reporting slower-than-expected Q2 earnings. D-Mart took price cuts across categories in the second half, which affected its margins in the September quarter. D-Mart shares have gained 12.6% so far this year."
Working towards solution: Jet Airways on delayed Sept salary,"Jet Airways has apologised for delaying the salary of employees for the month of September and said it is ""working towards a solution"" on the issue. The solution will be communicated to the employees within a week, the airline said. Earlier, the airline failed to pay salaries to its pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers and others for the month of August."
RGV offers ₹1 lakh to man who found Andhra CM's lookalike,Ram Gopal Varma has offered reward of ₹1 lakh to a television employee named Rohit Mutyala who was able to trace the lookalike of Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. RGV had shared a video of the lookalike on social media and asked for help to track the man. RGV wanted Naidu's doppelgänger for his upcoming film 'Lakshmi's NTR'.nnn    
Lust is replacing love: Karan Johar on loss of romance in films,"Karan Johar, on being asked how showcasing romance in films has changed over the years, said, ""The four-letter word lust is replacing the four-letter word love."" ""You can no longer be old world about your romance, it'll not be identifiable, the younger generation will feel disconnected,"" he added. Karan said conversation is a large part of a relationship these days."
"Land leased for Ghai's film school, be reverted: BJP leader","Vivekanand Gupta, secretary of the BJP's Mumbai unit, tagged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and minister Vinod Tawde and tweeted, ""5.5-acre land leased by the government in film city for Subhash Ghai's film school, be reverted."" Gupta added the action must be taken in view of sexual harassment charges against Ghai and police complaint that has been filed against him.  "
Both my kids don't like my films as I cry too much: Kajol,"Kajol has said her children Nysa and Yug don't like her films and so they don't watch them. ""According to them I cry too much in my films and I don't do happy films so...therefore I should do more films like 'Golmaal',"" Kajol added. Regarding Nysa's career, Kajol had said she will encourage Nysa in whatever she wants to do."
Ajay is the helicopter and I'm the drone for our kids: Kajol,"Talking about her style of parenting, Kajol said that her husband Ajay Devgn is the helicopter and she is the drone for their children Nysa and Yug. ""It has also to do with when kids were small, at that time I used to be more conscious,"" added Kajol who recently played the role of a single mother in 'Helicopter Eela'."
#MeToo made men more conscious of their behaviour: Tharoor,"Speaking about the #MeToo movement in India against sexual harassment, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted that it has made men more conscious of their behaviour and women of their rights. He wrote that the wealth of detail suggests that most of the #MeToo accusations are real. Besides union minister MJ Akbar, several actors, comedians and journalists were named in #MeToo."
Natural that Rahul is Opposition's PM candidate: K'taka CM,"During a recent interview, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said that it is natural that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will be Opposition's PM candidate for 2019 elections since Congress is the largest party of the 'Mahagatbandhan'. He added that Gandhi is willing to go the extra mile to accommodate his allies. The Congress and JD(S) are in alliance in Karnataka."
Israel crowns 93-year-old as 'Miss Holocaust Survivor',"A 93-year-old great-grandmother has been crowned 'Miss Holocaust Survivor' in an annual Israeli beauty pageant designed to honour women who survived the Holocaust. ""I'm very happy. It's something special,"" said Tova Ringer, who lost her parents, four sisters and a grandmother in Auschwitz death camp. ""I wouldn't believe that at my age I would be a beauty,"" she added."
Foodpanda launches 'The Crave Party' for its customers,"Cravings can hit any time of the day and Foodpanda has launched 'The Crave Party' to take care of it. 'The Crave Party' is serving desserts starting at ₹9, snacks starting ₹19 and biryani starting at ₹79. So, be it  mid-day hunger pangs or the late night munchies, order on the Foodpanda app and indulge your cravings right away."
India equal world record of most straight Test series wins at home,"India defeated Windies in the second Test on Sunday, recording a 2-0 whitewash and winning their 10th consecutive Test series at home. With this, India equalled Australia's record of winning 10 consecutive Test series on home soil. Notably, India have lost just one out of their last 25 Test series at home dating back to 2004."
Bishop granted conditional bail in Kerala nun rape case,"The Kerala High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of rape by a Kerala nun. The conditions bar Mulakkal from entering Kerala and direct him to surrender his passport before the court. He was arrested on September 21, becoming the first Bishop in India to be sent to jail on rape charges."
Sajid asked me to strip during 'Himmatwala' audition: Simran Suri,"Actress Simran Suri has alleged that director Sajid Khan sexually harassed her and asked her to strip in 2012 when he called her to his home for an audition for 'Himmatwala'. ""I'm the director. I'll have to see your body,"" Suri quoted Sajid as saying. ""He put his finger on me and told me to show my cleavage,"" she added."
BCCI CEO forced to skip ICC meeting amid sexual harassment row,BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been forced to skip an upcoming ICC meeting amid the sexual harassment allegations against him by an ex-colleague. The CoA turned down his request for more time to explain the allegations and asked him to submit his response within a week. BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary will attend the meeting in Singapore from October 16-19.
Prithvi Shaw is born to play cricket: India coach Ravi Shastri,"Talking about Prithvi Shaw, who was named Man of the Series for scoring 237 runs against Windies, India coach Ravi Shastri said, ""He's born to play cricket."" He added, ""Shaw has been playing since he was eight. He's a spectator's delight."" ""There's a bit of Sachin and Viru [in his batting] and...Brian Lara [when he walks],"" Shastri further said."
Case against Congress for posting India map without Kashmir,"The BJP has filed a case against Congress' Chhattisgarh unit for posting an image of India's map without Kashmir on its official Twitter handle. The BJP accused the state unit of attempting to break the unity of the country, tweeting ""#PakistanCongressCommittee"". Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Congress deleted the post and clarified that there was a printing mistake in the picture."
Solar panels worth ₹40 lakh stolen from Delhi govt hospital,"Twelve solar panels worth ₹40 lakh were stolen from the roof of the Sushruta Trauma Centre, a hospital run by the Delhi government. The theft took place in August but came to light when civic body officials found broken glass from the panel during a surprise inspection for mosquito breeding. The hospital was directed to increase security on the roof."
Mosque in Haryana built with funds from Pak terrorists: NIA,"A mosque in Haryana's Palwal district was allegedly built using funds from Pakistan-based Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, an organisation affiliated to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah. This was revealed during a probe by the National Investigation Agency. The NIA has arrested three people including the imam, who allegedly received ₹70 lakh to build the mosque."
"Idol of Goddess decorated with ₹4 cr cash, 4 kg gold in Vizag","On the occasion of Navaratri, the idol of Goddess Kanyaka Parameshwari at Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh has been decorated with ₹4 crore cash and four kilograms of gold. On Sunday, the Goddess was draped in a gold saree and adorned with gold jewellery. Several devotees, businessmen and jewellery shops contributed money and jewellery for the decoration."
B'luru school principal stabbed to death in front of 20 students,Bengaluru's Havanur Public School's 60-year-old principal Ranganath was stabbed to death by six unknown assailants in front of his 20 students while he was taking their class on Sunday. Police suspect a dispute regarding the land on which the school has been built as the reason behind the incident. The assailants reportedly escaped in a car after stabbing Ranganath.
60 Zika cases reported in Rajasthan as 5 more test positive,"The total number of cases in India's biggest Zika outbreak has risen to 60 after five more people tested positive in Rajasthan on Sunday. At least 45 out of the total 60 patients are healthy after treatment, state health department officials said. The first outbreak in India was reported in Ahmedabad last year, followed by Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district."
"Kim sincere, must be rewarded for denuclearisation: S Korea","Calling North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""sincere"", South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said the international community needed to reward him for his move to abandon nuclear weapons. He added that Kim ""felt frustrated by the international community's continuing mistrust"". ""We need to accompany Kim in his wish for durable and solid peace,"" the South Korean leader further said."
$19 mn fighter jet explodes as mechanic accidentally opens fire,"A $19 million (over ₹140 crore) F-16 Falcon fighter jet exploded and another aircraft was damaged when a mechanic accidentally opened fire from a third plane during maintenance at a military base in Belgium. Two Belgian Air Force technicians were reportedly injured. The Falcon jet was said to have been filled with around 10,000 litres of highly explosive kerosene fuel."
"Putin 'probably' involved in assassinations, poisonings: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said during an interview that he believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin ""probably"" has been involved in assassinations and poisonings of his critics. The US leader also acknowledged that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election, adding, ""But I think China meddled too."" However, he denied allegations that his campaign sought help from Russia."
"Trump calls Defence Secy 'Democrat', says he 'may leave'","US President Donald Trump has called Defence Secretary James Mattis ""sort of a Democrat"", saying he ""might leave"". ""Mattis is a good guy...He may leave. I mean, at some point, everybody leaves. Everybody. People leave. That's Washington,"" Trump added. Mattis had last month told reporters not to take seriously the reports that he may be leaving."
Saif hints at changes in Sacred Games 2 team amid harassment row,"Saif Ali Khan has given a hint about the changes that might happen in the core team of 'Sacred Games' season 2 amid harassment allegations. ""Why should I bear the brunt and even why anyone of us who aren't...molesters,"" Saif said. The show's co-director Anurag Kashyap has been accused of shielding Vikas Bahl in an alleged sexual harassment case. "
Was harassed 25 yrs ago in my career but not sexually: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan has said that he was harassed in his career 25 years ago but not sexually and he is still angry about it. ""I don't want to talk about it because I am not important today...Today, we have to look after women,"" he added. Saif further said that people who have sexually harassed women should pay for it. "
"Robot dog climbs stairs, jumps hurdles at construction site","A video shows robot dog Spot, developed by SoftBank-owned American robotics company Boston Dynamics, autonomously navigating around a construction site. In the video, the robot dog is seen climbing stairs and jumping hurdles at a site in Japan. Spot is currently in pre-production and the company expects to build 100 of these robot dogs starting next year."
"CM tenure must split equally between Sena, BJP: Athawale","Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that splitting the tenure of chief ministership in Maharashtra equally between the Shiv Sena and the BJP would satisfy the arguing allies. He added that he would discuss this proposal with leaders of both the parties. Notably, the two parties have been at loggerheads over several issues in the state."
Join Imran Khan's Cabinet in Pakistan: BJP to Sidhu ,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday took a dig at Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, saying he should get himself inducted in Imran Khan's Cabinet after Sidhu reportedly compared South India with Pakistan. ""It depicts his mentality to divide north and south India and that is a strategy being followed by the whole of Congress,"" Patra added."
AAP to launch campaign to fight its financial crisis,"AAP leader Gopal Rai on Sunday said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will launch a nationwide campaign on Monday to tackle the party's ongoing financial crisis. ""Kejriwal will launch the nationwide campaign 'Aap ka Daan Rashtra ka Nirmaan' under which anyone...can donate a minimum...₹100...per month,"" Rai added. Party doesn't have sufficient funds to prepare for the upcoming 2019 elections, he said. "
Wealthy will create superhumans: Stephen Hawking prediction,"Stephen Hawking, one of the world's celebrated scientists, in one of his essays predicted that wealthy people will create a ""superhuman"" race by editing their children's DNA. ""I am sure that during this century, people will discover how to modify intelligence and instincts,"" he wrote. It will lead to implications for ""unimproved humans"" who will eventually die out, Hawking added."
Ecuador restores internet access to Assange after 6 months,"Ecuador has restored partial internet access to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who has lived in Ecuador's London embassy since June 2012 when he took refuge there to avoid extradition to Sweden over allegations of sex crimes. ""Ecuador rolls back @JulianAssange isolation,"" WikiLeaks tweeted. The move comes over six months after Ecuador suspended Assange's communications in March."
Would retaliate against sanctions over missing journo: Saudi,"Saudi Arabia has said it would retaliate against threats to impose sanctions on the kingdom over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate in Istanbul. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened ""severe punishment"" if it turns out Khashoggi was killed in the consulate. A critic of the Saudi government, Khashoggi disappeared on October 2."
China says US arms sales to Taiwan interfere in its affairs,"China Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai has described US arms sales to Taiwan as interference in Chinese internal affairs. This comes after the US approved the sale of $330 million worth of military parts to Taiwan last month. The self-ruled island, which China considers part of its territory, will receive spare parts for several aircraft from the US."
"If at all my father is guilty, it is unacceptable: Mallika Dua","Responding to sexual harassment allegations by documentary director Nishtha Jain against her journalist father Vinod Dua, comedian Mallika Dua said, ""If at all my father is truly guilty...it's unacceptable, traumatic and painful."" ""But your dragging my name into this was in terrible taste,"" Mallika added. Nishtha had earlier said, ""Sorry, Mallika, your father also...belongs to the hall of shame."""
"World's fastest camera made, shoots 10 trillion frames a second",California Institute of Technology and Quebec University scientists have made the world's fastest camera dubbed 'T-CUP' which can take pictures at 10 trillion frames per second and even film light moving in slow motion. The camera uses a method called compressed ultrafast photography (CUP) with femtosecond streak camera used in scanners. A femtosecond is one millionth of a nanosecond.
Pilot lands plane sideways after getting caught in 74 kmph winds,"A pilot landed a TUI Airways Boeing 757-200 plane sideways at Bristol Airport in the UK after it was swept by Storm Callum's 74-kmph crosswinds on Friday. ""The power of mother nature vs the skill...of the brilliant airline pilots,"" the YouTuber who filmed the landing said. Around nine flights were diverted from the airport mid-air on Friday, reports said."
Neck or back: Woman's pic goes viral as people get confused,"A picture of a woman has gone viral on the internet as people are confused whether it shows her neck or her back. ""Been staring for 5 minutes and if it's not a neck I'm stupid,"" a Twitter user commented on the picture. The viral picture was revealed to be the bare back of a woman with long curly hair."
Don't dilute #MeToo movement for short time fame: Subhash Ghai,"Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has tweeted that he is a great supporter of the #MeToo movement while adding, ""Hope...those taking undue advantage of the movement do not end up diluting it for their own short time fame."" The 73-year-old filmmaker has been accused of sexual harassment by two women. Ghai added his lawyers will take care of the matter."
#MeToo storytellers should either reveal names or file FIR: Kriti,"Actress Kriti Sanon on Sunday said that men or women who are sharing their #MeToo stories should either reveal their names and faces or file an FIR or a legal case so that the movement doesn't get misused or diluted. ""Is it fair to consider the accused 'guilty' when the #MeToo story doesn't come with the victim’s name?"" she added."
"Chetan tried to kiss, Suhel said I shouldn't wear bra: Author Ira",Author Ira Trivedi has accused fellow authors Chetan Bhagat and Suhel Seth of sexually harassing her. She alleged that Chetan tried to plant a kiss on her lips after calling her to his room on the pretext of giving her a signed copy of his book. She further alleged that Suhel once told her that she shouldn't wear a bra.
Lies do not have legs: MJ Akbar on sexual harassment allegations,"Union Minister and ex-Editor MJ Akbar, while responding to multiple sexual harassment allegations against him, said, ""Lies do not have legs, but they do contain poison, which can be whipped into a frenzy."" ""Why has this storm risen a few months before a general election?"" he added. Calling it ""deeply distressing"", the minister said he will take appropriate legal action."
"Gambhir slams 69-ball ton on 37th b'day, reaches 10,000 List A runs","Veteran Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir smashed a 69-ball century for Delhi against Haryana in Vijay Hazare Trophy on the occasion of his 37th birthday on Sunday. Gambhir also reached 10,000 List A runs during his 72-ball 104-run knock, becoming the ninth Indian to achieve the feat. His knock helped Delhi advance to the semi-final of the tournament."
"37 sixes hit in an Afghanistan Premier League match, most in a T20","The record for the most sixes hit in a T20 match was set in the Balkh Legends-Kabul Zwanan match on Sunday. As many as 37 sixes were hit, breaking the previous record of 34 sixes (Central Districts-Otago, Super Smash 2016 and Trinbago Knight Riders-St Lucia Stars, Caribbean Premier League 2018). Balkh Legends smashed 23 sixes, while Kabul Zwanan slammed 14."
"Afghan batsman slams 6 sixes in 1 over, hits joint-fastest T20 50","Afghan opener Hazratullah Zazai smashed six sixes in an over during his 17-ball 62-run knock for Kabul Zwanan against Balkh Legends in Afghanistan Premier League today. The 20-year-old left-handed batsman achieved the feat against 31-year-old spinner Abdullah Mazari in the fourth over. Zazai reached 50 in 12 balls, equalling Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle's world record for fastest T20 fifty."
"Speeding car hits 8 boys walking towards temple in Nashik, 1 dead","An 11-year-old boy was killed and his seven friends were injured when a speeding car hit them while they were walking towards a temple in Maharashtra's Nashik on Sunday. The boys were aged between 9 and 15, and the mishap took place at 4 am, a police official said. A search is on for the driver who fled, he added."
RBI won't relax Oct 15 deadline for data localisation: Report,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will not relax its October 15 deadline set for global financial technology (fintech) companies to comply with its data localisation norms, reports said. The RBI in April gave six months time to these companies to store transaction data of Indian customers within India. Many global companies were against data localisation due to increased expenditure."
DCW launches separate email id to report #MeToo cases,"Amid the ongoing #MeToo movement, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has launched a separate email address to report cases of sexual harassment. The DCW said one can call 181 for any assistance or mail the complaint to 'metoodcw@gmail.com'. ""This...will pave the path for putting these sexual predators behind bars, something that should have been done long ago,"" it added."
Robot to appear as witness before UK Parliament for 1st time,"Humanoid robot Pepper is set to appear as a witness for the first time before the UK Parliament this week. Pepper will be questioned as part of an inquiry from the members of the education select committee regarding robots and artificial intelligence (AI). Manufactured by SoftBank Robotics, Pepper is a semi-humanoid robot that is capable of recognising human emotions."
App Store made 94% more revenue than Play Store in Q3: Report,"Apple's App Store generated nearly 94% more revenue than Google's Play Store in the third quarter of 2018, according to market analyst Sensor Tower. Approximately 66% of the $18.2 billion in mobile app revenue generated in Q3 2018 came from Apple's App Store. Meanwhile, Google Play earned $6.2 billion in Q3, up by 21.5% from the previous quarter's $5.1 billion."
Ex-BJP MLA Sunil Mishra joins Congress in poll-bound MP,"Ahead of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, a former BJP MLA Sunil Mishra joined the Congress in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath. This comes a day after Congress party's Chhattisgarh working President and MLA Ramdayal Uike joined the BJP in presence of its President Amit Shah. Madhya Pradesh will go voting on November 28."
No govt caused more harm than BJP-led coalition: LJD's Yadav,"Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) patron Sharad Yadav on Sunday said no other ruling dispensation has caused more harm to the people of this country since independence than the BJP-led NDA government. ""This government is looting people. It has made...mess of everything,"" he added. Yadav alleged that around seven crore people lost their jobs due to demonetisation in the country."
PM's silence on charges against MJ Akbar unacceptable: Cong,"The Congress on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the allegations of sexual harassment against Union Minister MJ Akbar, saying his silence was ""conspicuous and unacceptable"". ""It is for the Prime Minister to speak on this issue...This question is not only the moral authority of the government, but his own also,"" said senior Congress leader, Anand Sharma."
It would be a waste: Richard Branson on retirement plans,"While talking about plans for his retirement, Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson has said, ""It would be a waste."" The 68-years-old billionaire also said, ""As long as the body continues to perform as it is, I will continue to keep running."" ""I know I can achieve pretty much anything,"" Branson added."
Uber asks the SEC to let it give company stock to drivers,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber has sent a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow Uber to grant company stock to its drivers. Uber has argued that providing equity to partners could lead to enhanced earning and saving opportunities. Currently, SEC rules prohibit Uber from giving its drivers stock in the company as they aren't employees."
"Tesla makes 100,000th Model 3 car a year post launch: Report","Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla has reportedly produced its 100,000th Model 3 car, over a year after it was launched. Reports also claimed that Tesla is making 5,000 Model 3 cars per week consistently, months after intermittently reaching that volume. In 2016, Musk had claimed that Tesla would make more than 100,000 Model 3s by the end of 2017."
Harley-Davidson India appoints Sajeev Rajasekharan as new MD,"Harley-Davidson has announced the appointment of Sajeev Rajasekharan as Managing Director (MD) of the motorcycle manufacturer's India operations. Under the new role, Rajasekharan will manage the company's leadership team, in-country sales, dealer network management, and marketing. Previously, Rajasekharan worked with Suzuki Motorcycle India, Panasonic, Electrolux, and Samsung India, among others."
UCWeb denies merger talks with Paytm over its India business,"Alibaba-owned internet company UCWeb, which runs web browser UC Browser, has denied merger talks with Paytm over UCWeb's India business as ""untrue"". ""We have been present in India for 7 years...and have a long-term commitment to the country,"" the company said in a statement. Earlier reports claimed Paytm was in talks to acquire UCWeb's India business for $400-500 million."
Drug peddlers make money in Goa EDM fests: Shiv Sena,"The Goa unit of Shiv Sena has opposed Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festivals in the state saying such events are used by drug peddlers to make money. Not allowing EDM festival this year would be the first step to clean the tourism from drug menace, Sena's Goa spokesperson said. Goa had been home to Sunburn and Supersonic EDMs."
Passengers will soon able to file 'zero FIR' from trains,"The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has said that soon passengers on board trains will be able to file a 'zero FIR' through an app which will be immediately investigated by the force. ""The passenger now need not wait for the next station to lodge...complaint,"" said the RPF. Zero FIR means that an FIR can be filed in any police station."
Cambodia resumes search for US soldiers killed in Vietnam War,"Cambodia has agreed to resume a search effort with the US for the remains of Americans killed in the Vietnam War. The search program, which had run for 30 years, was suspended a year ago after US stopped issuing visas to senior Cambodian officials in retaliation for the country temporarily refusing to take in Cambodian nationals deported from the US."
"India whitewash Windies, win 7th straight Test series against them","India completed a 2-0 whitewash over Windies in the two-match Test series after winning the final Test by 10 wickets on the third day at Hyderabad on Sunday. India have now won seven consecutive Test series against Windies dating back to October 2002. Further, India have won 26 of their 39 international matches in 2018 so far."
11 female filmmakers decide not to work with sexual offenders,"Eleven female filmmakers have announced their decision of not working with proven sexual offenders and urged their peers in the industry to do the same. ""We are here to spread awareness to help create a safe and equal atmosphere for all in the workplace,"" read the note, which included names of Kiran Rao, Konkana Sen Sharma and Zoya Akhtar."
"Woman said I was partying in pool, I don't know swimming: MJ Akbar","Responding to multiple sexual harassment allegations against him, Union Minister MJ Akbar on Sunday said, ""One woman, Anju Bharti, went to the absurd extent of claiming I was partying in a swimming pool."" ""I do not know how to swim,"" he added. The minister in a statement said he will be taking legal action against accusations made against him."
Prithvi Shaw youngest to hit winning runs for India in Tests,"Opener Prithvi Shaw has become the youngest cricketer to hit the winning runs for India in a Test, achieving the feat against Windies on Sunday. Shaw, aged 18 years and 339 days, smashed a four to complete India's chase. Overall, he is the second youngest cricketer to achieve the feat after Australia's Pat Cummins (18 years and 198 days)."
"One family, one ticket rule only on paper: Congress panel","A three-member screening committee of Congress has claimed that despite party chief Rahul Gandhi's insistence that there should be only one ticket per family, the rule seems to exist only on paper. The panel added several leaders might extract two tickets for their family members. The rule won't apply on sitting MLAs or family members who are separated, it said."
Dropped caste appendage 'Rao' from my name: Sitaram Yechury,"During a recent interview, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury revealed that he was initially named 'Sitaramarao' after his grandfather. Yechury, who is a Telugu-speaking Brahmin, added that he later ""dropped the caste appendage"" from his name. ""So Sitaram it has remained. In any case, as Shakespeare said what is in a name?"" he added."
Rahul must apologise to south Indians: BJP on Sidhu's remark,"After Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said he relates more with people of Pakistan than with south Indians, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi should apologise to every south Indian. He demanded that the Congress sack the cricketer-turned-politician. ""We know (Congress) loves Pakistan and (its) members sing its praises,"" Rao said."
TV journalist attacked by unknown men outside residence in Mumbai,"Herman Gomes, a television journalist, was attacked by a group of unknown men outside his residence in Mumbai early Sunday. Gomes shared pictures of his injuries on Facebook and claimed the attack was ""clearly preplanned"". ""They came out to KILL me. My eye is badly affected and so is my body,"" wrote Gomes, who received six stitches around his eye."
UK considered reconciling with Subhas Chandra Bose in 1993,"The UK considered reconciling with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during then PM John Major's 1993 visit to India, declassified documents revealed. Special Advisor Alan Rosling had argued that it would close ""an uneasy chapter in Indo-British relations"". However, the proposal was shot down by Foreign Office officials who claimed it would ""be met with more bafflement than enthusiasm in India""."
Maha considers home delivery of liquor to curb drunken driving,"Maharashtra government is considering a policy for home delivery of liquor in what state minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said is aimed at reducing cases of drunken driving. He revealed it will be done through platforms similar to e-commerce websites, stating, ""Just like citizens are getting groceries and vegetables at home."" Later, government officials clarified a decision is yet to be taken."
New promo shows Hina Khan as Komolika in 'Kasautii...',"The new promo of Ekta Kapoor's production 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' shows Hina Khan playing the character of Komolika Chaubey in the serial. Talking about her role, Hina said, ""Playing Komolika is an extremely thrilling experience...I will try to retain the essence of the old character, but with a new spin."" She further said playing Komolika is a ""huge responsibility""."
No immoral deed is done to one working with YRF: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra, while talking about her experience of being in Bollywood and #MeToo movement, said, ""I started my career under the leadership of Yash and Aditya Chopra. No one would dare to do anything immoral to anyone working with them."" The actress further said that if there are women who have been hurt then they should speak up. "
My final line as Captain America is really stupid: Chris,"Chris Evans has said the final line that he spoke as Captain America in his upcoming film 'Avengers 4' is ""really stupid"". ""It was something really dumb. Which I also probably can't give away...It might have been a line to Paul Rudd,"" Chris added. ""The line wasn't memorable to me. The day was more memorable than the line,"" Chris said."
Kangana is a feminist of convenience: Gauahar Khan,"Gauahar Khan called Kangana Ranaut a ""feminist of convenience"" and wrote on social media, ""I'm calling you out on your double standards on being a self proclaimed voice for women's rights and feminism."" Kangana had accused Hrithik Roshan recently while saying, ""People who keep their wives as trophies and keep young girls as their mistresses should also be punished."""
Huma walks the ramp at Rainbow Show celebrating Sec 377 verdict,"Actress Huma Qureshi was the showstopper at Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week (LMIFW) Grand Finale Rainbow Show, which celebrated the Supreme Court's verdict on Section 377. ""So blessed to be part of this moment in our history...I've always stood up for LGBT rights and it was my honour,"" wrote Huma. Forty designers showcased several versions of rainbow coloured outfits."
I stand by Luv Ranjan: Nushrat says accusations on him false,"Nushrat Bharucha, who has starred in Luv Ranjan's four films including 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety', has tweeted an open letter in support of Luv with a caption, ""This is my story. I stand by Luv sir."" In the post, Nushrat has shared her experience of working with Luv, claiming that the sexual harassment allegations against Luv are false."
Would now like to see action: Sacred Games actress on #MeToo,"'Sacred Games' actress Rajshri Deshpande, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""I'm glad we're finally opening up. However, I would like to see action and not mere talking."" She added women have been brave and come out about it. ""This has been happening for generations...We need to ensure something is done to avoid this from happening again,"" she said."
Reveal your name while accusing someone: Kriti on #MeToo,"Talking about the #MeToo movement, Kriti Sanon has said that people should share their names as well while sharing the incident or their story, adding, ""What happens when a #MeToo story of an anonymous girl comes out against someone?"" ""Is it fair to consider the accused 'guilty' when the #MeToo story doesn't come with the victim's name,"" Kriti further asked. "
Apple using backpacks to collect map data on foot in US,"Apple has assigned workers to carry backpacks for the collection of street-level map data on foot in the US. One of the workers was seen wearing an Apple Maps backpack featuring LiDAR sensors, GPS, and multiple cameras, same as previously found on Apple's mapping vans. The company has been collecting street-level data with its Apple Maps vans since 2015."
"Goa CM discharged from AIIMS, condition remains critical","Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was being treated for a pancreatic ailment at the AIIMS, New Delhi, was discharged on Sunday although his condition remains critical. Parrikar was admitted to AIIMS last month and was flown back to Goa in a special flight. Earlier today, he was briefly shifted to the ICU after his condition deteriorated."
Poor will not vote if you don't work: SBSP's Rajbhar to BJP,"Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party President Om Prakash Rajbhar on Saturday warned the BJP saying the party will face consequences in 2019 polls if they ignored the poor. ""Poor...will not vote if you do not work for them. Keep Gorakhpur...and Noorpur results in mind,"" he added. He also asked the BJP to work on the distribution of reservation for backward classes. "
Musk may return as Tesla chairman if shareholders agree: SEC,"Elon Musk can be reinstated as Tesla Chairman only if the shareholders approve, according to briefs filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The brief was required by a federal judge to show the settlement was ""reasonable"". Earlier, Musk stepped down as chairman to settle an SEC lawsuit alleging Musk duped investors over plans to take Tesla private. "
Inspection of ISS hole postponed after failed Russian launch,"The investigation over the hole on the International Space Station (ISS) Russian module has been postponed after a Soyuz rocket failed to launch two crew members to the ISS. The safety system worked flawlessly and landed without sustaining injuries, as per the Russia's space agency. The ISS crew will perform spacewalks, but ""on other dates"", an agency official said. "
Found solace in Gita: Ilyasi after acquittal in wife's death,"Former TV producer and anchor, Suhaib Ilyasi, who was recently acquitted in his wife's 18-year-old murder case, has revealed that he found solace in the teachings of Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads during his time in jail. He added that he shared the teachings of the two scriptures with his fellow inmates. Ilyasi is known for hosting 'India's Most Wanted'."
Vaishno Devi to offer free ₹5L insurance cover to pilgrims,The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Saturday approved enhancement of free accident insurance cover for pilgrims visiting the shrine to ₹5 lakh besides free treatment to trauma victims from nearby areas. The decision was reportedly taken at the 63rd meeting of the board under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Governor and the board's Chairman Satya Pal Malik. 
Expect improved Turkey relations after pastor release: Trump,"After American pastor Andrew Brunson arrived in the country following his release from captivity in Turkey, US President Donald Trump said he looks forward to improved US-Turkish relations. The US in August imposed fresh sanctions on Turkey over Brunson's imprisonment. Brunson had been accused of being a part of the failed coup attempt against President Recep Erdoğan two years ago."
"Dr Reddy’s Labs recalls 35,000 tubes of skin cream from US","Dr Reddy’s Laboratories' US arm has recalled over 35,000 tubes of Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide cream for failing stability specifications. An out of specification result was observed for the test parameter - composition of Nystatin - during stability testing. The cream is used for treatment of cutaneous candidiasis, a skin infection."
Accusation without evidence has become a viral fever: MJ Akbar,"Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against him by over 10 female journalists, Union Minister and former Editor MJ Akbar said, ""Accusation without evidence has become a viral fever among some sections."" ""These false, baseless and wild allegations have caused irreparable damage to my reputation and goodwill,"" he added. He further said that he will be taking appropriate legal action."
MJ Akbar tried to kiss me after I refused massage: UK journalist,"Ruth David, a UK-based journalist who worked with Union Minister and former editor MJ Akbar in 1999, has accused him of sexual harassment and said he tried to kiss her when she refused massage from him. ""He began throwing into conversations how attracted he was to me,"" Ruth said. ""It has taken two decades...for me to speak up,"" she added."
Gambhir top scored in India's 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals,"Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir, who turned 37 on Sunday, was the top scorer for India in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals that India won. Gambhir smashed a 54-ball 75 against Pakistan in the final of the inaugural World T20 in 2007, which India won by five runs. In the 2011 World Cup, Gambhir scored 97(122) against Sri Lanka."
Appalled to see name being dragged in #MeToo: T-Series Chairman ,"T-Series Chairman Bhushan Kumar claimed that sexual harassment allegations against him are to defame him while adding, ""I am appalled and anguished to know that my name has been dragged in this #MeToo by some anonymous person."" He said that he has lodged a police complaint to track the mysterious people whose Twitter handles disappeared after uploading the ""malicious tweet""."
He's potential rapist: Gulabi Gang maker on journalist Vinod Dua,"Nishtha Jain, director of the documentary 'Gulabi Gang', has claimed that senior journalist Vinod Dua is ""no less sexist... no less creepy, a sexual harasser, potential rapist"". She alleged that he told her a lewd sexual joke while interviewing her. Nishtha said he later asked her to get into his car while adding, ""He began slobbering all over my face."""
Mallika Dua your dad Vinod also belongs to hall of shame: Director,"Nishtha Jain, director of the documentary 'Gulabi Gang', claimed that comedian Mallika Dua's father senior journalist-TV anchor Vinod Dua sexually harassed her. She wrote, ""Sorry, Mallika... your father is also one who belongs to the hall of shame."" Nishtha alleged that he told her a lewd sexual joke while interviewing her and later ""began slobbering all over"" her face."
Bhuvneshwar Kumar says media reports of him becoming father false,"India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Sunday took to Twitter to slam media for “spreading false news” about him “going to become father”. This comes after a Mumbai-based media company published an article titled ‘Rohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become fathers for the first time’. “I would like to request all to not spread anything personal without authenticity!” Kumar wrote."
Politicisation of workers is a regrettable development: HAL,"After Congress chief Rahul Gandhi interacted with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) workers, the state-owned company said ""the politicisation of employees"" is a ""regrettable development"". It added that it will be detrimental to the interest of the company and national security. During his interaction, Gandhi accused the Centre of ""snatching"" Rafale contract from HAL and ""gifting"" it to Reliance."
Mulayam's daughter-in-law supports uncle Shivpal's new party,"Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna on Saturday came out in support of his younger brother Shivpal's newly founded party Samajwadi Secular Morcha (SSM). Aparna, who lost the 2017 Assembly elections to BJP's Rita Bahuguna Joshi, reportedly said the decision of her to contest as an SSM candidate will be taken at a suitable time by ""chachaji""."
Officer who led Army in 2002 riots calls SIT report a 'lie',"Retired Lieutenant General Zameer Uddin Shah, who led Army operations in the 2002 Gujarat riots, has called the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report on the riots a ""blatant lie"". Shah said there was a delay of 24 hours in providing the Army with transport to reach riot-affected areas. The SIT report said there was no delay in deployment of Army."
10 of a family dead after SUV collides with truck in Chhattisgarh,"Ten members of a family died while four others were injured after an SUV collided with a truck on the Nagpur-Raipur highway in Chhattisgarh on Sunday. The victims, belonging to Durg, were returning from Maa Bamleshwari temple in Dongargarh after offering prayers. The SUV seemed to have been overtaking another vehicle when the accident took place, the police said."
36-yr-old hospitalised on 112th day of fast for river Ganga,"After the demise of environmentalist GD Agrawal, another activist, Sant Gopaldas, was rushed to the hospital on the 112th day of his fast for the conservation of river Ganga. He was suffering from dehydration and his sugar level was down to 65. The hospital has reportedly been permitted to take any measures necessary to save his life including force-feeding."
AAP minister denies seizure of ₹100cr benami assets in raid,"Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot has denied claims that benami assets worth over ₹100 crore were seized during raids by Income Tax Department on properties related to him. He called it ""a deliberate act of spreading disinformation"" to cover the failure of the ""politically-motivated"" raids. His legal team said not a single document was recovered from any property linked to him."
"I felt possessed: Gunman who shot Gurugram judge's wife, son","Gurugram judge Krishan Kant Sharma's gunman Mahipal Singh, who shot the judge's wife and son, told the police that he was mentally disturbed and felt ""possessed"" at the time of shooting them. ""The accused during interrogation said he was... irritated as he was asked to take them to the market and he did not like doing household chores,"" police added."
UP policeman shouts ‘Thain Thain’ to scare criminals as gun fails,"A video of a UP policeman shouting 'Thain, Thain' to scare criminals moments after his pistol got jammed during an encounter in Sambhal district has surfaced. The police, who were chasing a wanted criminal named Rukhsar, were able to corner him after a combing operation. Rukhsar has 18 criminal cases against him and carried a reward of ₹25,000, police said."
"Mother acts as shield to protect baby from hailstorm, pic viral","A picture of Fiona Simpson, a 23-year-old Australian mother who acted as a human shield to protect her daughter from hailstorm in Australia, has gone viral on the internet. In the picture, Fiona can be seen covered by bruises and cuts caused by the chunks of ice. She was driving when chunks of ice smashed through her car's windows."
World Bank announces $1 billion for quake-hit Indonesia,The World Bank has announced funding of up to $1 billion for the Indonesian government to supplement relief and reconstruction efforts in wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country last month. It said that the package could include cash transfers to the poorest 1.5 lakh affected families for a period between 6 months and one year.
"3 of top 10 Indian firms lose ₹1 trillion m-cap, TCS worst hit","Three of the top ten most valued Indian firms collectively lost ₹1,07,026.12 crore in market capitalisation last week, with TCS being hit the most. TCS m-cap fell by ₹85,330.17 crore to ₹7,19,857.48 crore. The cumulative reduction in m-cap witnessed by the three companies was higher than the combined gain of ₹97,498.38 crore made by the rest of the seven."
Twinkle insisted Sajid be sacked from 'Housefull 4': Reports,"Twinkle Khanna, who was part of the meeting held with the team of 'Housefull 4', insisted that Sajid Khan won't continue as the director of the film and should be sacked, as per reports. Earlier, while reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against Sajid, Akshay had said he won't work with ""proven offenders"". Sajid has been replaced by Farhad Samji.  "
Sanjay or Anil will replace Nana in 'Housefull 4': Reports,"Sanjay Dutt or Anil Kapoor will replace Nana Patekar in 'Housefull 4', as per reports. The makers of the film reportedly started looking for Nana's replacement after Tanushree Dutta accused him of sexually harassing her during the shoot of 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' in 2008. There will be a reshoot of six days whenever the replacement happens, according to reports. "
"I've known Sajid, I haven't faced anything like this: Kirron","Kirron Kher, while talking about the sexual harassment allegations on Sajid Khan, said, ""What I have known of Sajid over the years, I didn't face anything like this."" ""I haven't seen anything or experienced it. But I respect the girls who have come out and spoken about it. I only wish they had reported about it immediately,"" Kirron added. "
Kudos to all women who are braving their past trauma: Swara,"Swara Bhasker, while praising women who are speaking up on #MeToo movement, said, ""Kudos goes to all the women who are braving their past trauma and reliving it and claiming their own stories with their own names."" ""I think the #MeToo movement was a long time pending in India and it's good that it has finally come out,"" Swara added.  "
"If Nana was common man, he'd be immediately arrested: Lawyer","Tanushree Dutta's lawyer N Satpute has said if Nana Patekar was a common man, he would have been immediately arrested. ""It has been so many days and the police haven't even sent summons to the accused to ask them to come to the police station to record their statement,"" Satpute added. Tanushree has now demanded a lie-detector test for Nana."
Shibani defends Farhan over Amrita's remark on Sajid's case,"Defending Farhan Akhtar and reacting to Amrita Puri's tweet where she said Sajid Khan's family knew about his sexual misconduct, Shibani Dandekar tweeted, ""Instead of holding the culprit responsible...are we really blaming family members for not knowing?"" ""Your anger is justified. Your conspiracy theories not, Amrita,"" tweeted Farhan, who is Sajid's cousin. Shibani is Farhan's rumoured girlfriend."
'Sinicisation' of Uighur Muslims must go on: Chinese official,"The ""sinicisation"" of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang must be upheld to promote religious harmony, a senior Chinese official has said. ""The infiltration of religious extremism must be guarded against,"" You Quan, head of the ruling Communist Party's United Front Work Department, which oversees ethnic and religious affairs, added. Sinicisation refers to non-Chinese societies being forced to conform to Chinese culture."
Trump's son-in-law paid no income tax for years: Report,"US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior White House advisor Jared Kushner likely paid little or no federal income taxes between 2009 and 2016, according to a New York Times report citing confidential financial documents. However, a spokesman for Kushner's lawyer called the report ""assumptions"", which he said were ""taken from incomplete documents obtained in violation of the law""."
Clove Dental’s ‘Smile design’ offers solutions to dental problems,"Clove Dental's 'Smile design' campaign offers a potentially ideal solution for all dental problems in the form of fully tailored smile makeover treatment plans. With the help of teeth whitening, veneers, implants and various other modern cosmetic dentistry procedures, Clove Dental makes it easy to improve the appearance of your smile and give you the look you want and love."
Tanushree demands lie-detector test for Nana Patekar,"Tanushree Dutta's lawyer has submitted a notice, demanding Narco-analysis, brain mapping and lie-detector test for Nana Patekar and the others accused of sexually harassing her. The notice read, ""My client states that accused...may put pressure on the witnesses or...may produce bogus witness."" ""Therefore, fair investigation has to be carried out,"" the notice added."
I have never blocked anyone on Twitter: Amitabh Bachchan,"Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday revealed that he has never blocked anyone on Twitter after a user asked him, ""Who was the first guy to be blocked by you on Twitter?"" The user also asked Bachchan, ""Who was the first guy to block you on Twitter?"" However, Bachchan did not reply to this question by the user. "
"Had my #MeToo moment years ago, Ayushmann's love healed me: Wife","Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap has revealed she had her #MeToo moment while adding, ""I found solace after 20 years when I shared the same with my husband and parents."" She added when she started dating Ayushmann, she cried at every step of physical proximity as she was scared of physical touch. ""Ayushmann's love and patience healed me,"" Tahira wrote."
Subhash Ghai tried to kiss me: Actress files police complaint,"Actress Kate Sharma has filed a police complaint against director Subhash Ghai accusing him of molesting her on August 6 at his house. ""He grabbed me... tried to kiss and hug me,"" alleged Kate. She added, ""He then threatened me and said that he will not launch me if I do not stay with him for the night."""
Who started the 'Me Too' movement in 2006? ,"The 'Me Too' movement was founded in 2006 by 45-year-old African-American civil rights activist Tarana Burke to help survivors of sexual violence. Burke started the campaign ten years after she had a conversation with a 13-year-old sexual abuse survivor. ""I didn't have a response...in that moment, and I couldn't even say 'me too',"" Tarana had said."
Minister Akbar returns to India amid sexual harassment claims,"Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Sunday returned to India after an official trip to Nigeria amid sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by several women. Accosted by media personnel at the airport, Akbar refused to comment on the allegations that surfaced in wake of #MeToo movement, saying, ""There will be a statement later on."""
Navy inducts its 1st deep submergence vessel for rescue ops,"Indian Navy on Saturday inducted its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), which can be used to rescue downed or disaster-struck submarines in sea. Other than rescuing personnel in downed submarines, DSRV can be used for missions like laying cables on sea bed as well. Currently, US, China, Russia and a few other countries have the capabilities to deploy DSRVs."
Allahabad will soon be renamed Prayagraj: UP CM Yogi,"After a meeting to review the preparations for Kumbh Mela, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced a proposal was put forward to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj and the government supported it. He added that Governor Ram Naik has also given his consent for the renaming. Recently, Mughalsarai town and railway station in UP were renamed after RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya."
Gurugram judge's wife dies after being shot at by his gunman,"The wife of additional sessions judge Krishan Kant Sharma who was shot at by his gunman in a Gurugram market succumbed to her injuries on Sunday at the hospital. Meanwhile, the police have arrested gunman Mahipal Singh who shot Sharma's wife and 18-year-old son. He had been working as Sharma's Personal Security Officer (PSO) for the last 1.5 years."
India will face 10 surgical strikes if it does 1 on us: Pak,"Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor has said his country would launch 10 surgical strikes if India launched one surgical strike on it. Those who think of any 'misadventure' against Pakistan should have no doubt about its capabilities, he added. He had earlier said that Pakistan is ""ready for war"" but chooses peace in the interests of its people."
Air India plane hit wall as it was possibly overloaded: Officials,"A Dubai-bound Air India Express plane, which hit the boundary wall at Trichy Airport, was possibly overloaded leading to the aircraft facing problem in taking off and reaching a particular height, officials said. 130 passengers and six crew members were on board. Reportedly, when the passengers asked about ""scary rocking"" they experienced, crew told them it was a common occurrence."
I've shot your wife and son: Gunman told Gurugram judge on phone,"Minutes after shooting Gurugram judge Krishan Kant Sharma's son and wife in broad daylight on a street on Saturday, his gunman Mahipal Singh called Sharma and said, ""I have shot your wife and son."" After shooting both, Singh tried to put Sharma's 18-year-old son in a car but failed. He then fled from the scene in Sharma's Honda City car. "
We are going to protect your future: Rahul tells HAL workers,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday told a gathering of former and current employees of state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) that he would protect their future. He accused the government of ""snatching"" the Rafale offset contract from HAL and ""gifting"" it to Anil Ambani's company. ""This Rafale contract is your (HAL's) right,"" Gandhi told the gathering."
Tharoor shares video of kid saying floccinaucinihilipilification,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor retweeted a video of a two-year-old girl trying to pronounce the word 'floccinaucinihilipilification'. ""What a cute baby & what a game trier! I doubt I could have done that at her age!"" Tharoor wrote. The 62-year-old lawmaker had earlier tweeted the 29-character word while announcing his latest book 'The Paradoxical Prime Minister'."
US will 'punish' itself if it halts Saudi arms sales: Trump,"President Donald Trump has said US would ""punish"" itself by halting military sales to Saudi Arabia even if it is proven that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. ""Think of that, $110 billion,"" Trump added. Earlier, Trump said US will inflict ""severe punishment"" on Saudi if it's found to be responsible for Khashoggi's death."
Infosys completes ₹550 crore acquisition of Finland's Fluido,"India's second largest IT services company Infosys on Saturday announced it has completed its €65 million (over ₹550 crore) acquisition of Finland's Fluido. This marks the second acquisition made by Infosys under CEO Salil Parekh. Fluido, which has offices in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Slovakia, is a leading consulting partner in the Nordics for US cloud computing giant Salesforce. "
Conspiracy theory: Farhan on Amrita saying family knew about Sajid,"Reacting to 'Aisha' actress Amrita Puri's tweet where she refused to believe that Sajid Khan's family didn't know about his sexual misconduct, Sajid's cousin Farhan Akhtar tweeted, ""Your anger is justified. Your conspiracy theories not, Amrita."" ""I deeply resent your insinuation that me or my family knew of his behaviour yet did nothing,"" he further wrote. "
Nice to see Aaradhya so comfortable with paparazzi: Aish,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while talking about her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, said, ""It's nice to see that today, she's so comfortable with the paparazzi."" ""Now, when I travel abroad, I don't take help because I can manage Aaradhya on my own,"" she added. Aishwarya further said children in spotlight tend to lose their innocence but Aaradhya has managed to retain it.  "
India settle for silver medal in Sultan of Johor U-18 Cup,"India suffered a 2-3 loss to Great Britain to settle for the silver medal at the eighth Sultan of Johor Cup U-18 hockey tournament on Saturday. Great Britain, who finished runners-up last year, secured their second Sultan of Johor Cup title. India had won the bronze medal at the last edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup U-18 hockey tournament."
Liverpool's Salah scores directly from corner kick for Egypt,"Liverpool's Egyptian forward scored a goal directly from a corner kick while playing an Africa Cup of Nations Group J qualifying match against Swaziland on Friday. Salah, who later walked off the field with a suspected injury, curled the ball from the right-side corner into the far side of the goal, past the Swaziland goalkeeper. Egypt won the match 4-1."
South Africa captain brings teammate as specialist coin tosser,South African captain Faf du Plessis called up his teammate JP Duminy as a specialist coin tosser in the first T20I clash against Zimbabwe at Buffalo Park in East London on Tuesday. Duminy had won both tosses as the stand-in captain during the ODI series. Du Plessis and Duminy exchanged a high-five after South Africa won the toss.
Our foldable phone won't disappear after 6-9 months: Samsung,"Samsung's President of Mobile Communications Business Dong Jin Koh has said that Samsung's foldable smartphone won't be a ""gimmick"" that will ""disappear after six to nine months after it's delivered."" ""If the user experience is not up to my standard, I don’t want to deliver those...products,"" he added. The smartphone will be a tablet with multi-tasking capabilities, he further said. "
Two Mumbai lawyers offer free legal help to #MeToo victims,"Mumbai-based lawyers, Mrunalini Deshmukh and Vaibhav Krishnan, have volunteered to provide legal aid to victims of sexual harassment, without any fee. This comes amid sexual harassment allegations by several women against eminent personalities belonging to media and film industries. Recently, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi also proposed a committee to hear cases publicised under #MeToo movement."
"UK visa fees to rise for Indian, non-EU immigrants","The overall fees for Indians and other non-European immigrants seeking UK visas will rise from December as the UK government will increase the immigration health surcharge (IHS). The surcharge allows immigrants staying in the UK on a work, study or family visa for longer than six months, to access the state-funded National Health Service (NHS)."
UNHRC seat vindicates Duterte's drug war: Philippines,"Granting the Philippines a fresh three-year term on the UN Human Rights Council has vindicated President Rodrigo Duterte's crackdown on drugs and shown his critics to be ""morally corrupt"", Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said. Philippines was re-elected with 165 out of the 192 votes cast. Human rights activists say Duterte's war on drugs has killed over 4,800."
Banks under corrective action seeing turnaround: RBI Dy Guv,"RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya has said the performance of banks under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework is improving. Acharya added that banks would have incurred even higher losses if PCA had not been imposed. There are 11 public sector banks undergoing PCA, where restrictions are imposed on lending and branch expansion among others."
"Sajid said 'If I like what I see, you might get the role': Mandana","Actress Mandana Karimi has alleged that filmmaker Sajid Khan had asked her to remove her clothes when she visited his office to discuss a role in his 2014 film 'Humshakals'. ""He said, 'If I like what I see, you might get the part',"" she added. Mandana further said, ""[He may be a big director], but you can't abuse your power."""
Why do they leave their holy husbands: Kangana on Vikas' ex-wife,"After filmmaker Vikas Bahl's ex-wife Richa Dubey defended him against Kangana Ranaut's sexual harassment allegations, Kangana said in response, ""Why do they leave their holier-than-thou husbands in the first place?"" ""Stop this bullshit that we had a friendly divorce...and we are a family,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""You don't wake up one fine morning and divorce a godly man."""
India haven't lost at Hyderabad stadium since temple built: Priest,"Hanumanth Sharma, priest at the temple in Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, has said India have never lost at the stadium since the temple was built in 2011. He added it was constructed as neither India nor the now-defunct IPL franchise Deccan Chargers were winning their matches there. ""It was found out that there was 'Vaastu Dosham',"" he added."
Chandigarh school founder asked if I masturbated at 15: Journalist,"Sanjay Austa, a freelance journalist, has accused Chandigarh's St Stephen's school founder Harold Carver of sexually harassing him in school when he was 15, and asking, ""Do you masturbate?"" Austa also accused Carver of asking him, ""What if I tried to kiss you?"" He said that Carver tried to convince him that having sex with him would change his life. "
Pregnant women aren't untouchable: Sania Mirza to Twitter trolls,"In a message for Twitter trolls who mocked her for the dress that she wore for her baby shower, Indian tennis player Sania Mirza wrote, ""When women are pregnant they don't have a disease or become untouchable...Or become a corpse!"" ""Pls take your heads out of your a** and think where exactly you came from too...your mother's womb,"" she added. "
"We're here to do politics, not social service: BJP minister","Addressing people in Karnataka's Karwar recently, BJP minister Anantkumar Hegde said, ""Some say we (BJP) do politics, but we're here to do politics only, if not why would have we entered politics."" ""We can't do anything except politics, only that's possible by us. We're not here to do social service...Journalists can interpret it however they want,"" he added."
Suicide group to kill self if women enter Sabarimala: Shiv Sena,"Kerala Shiv Sena leader Peringammala Aji on Saturday said, ""Our women activists will gather near the Pamba river on 17th and 18th October as part of a suicide group. When any young woman tries to enter Sabarimala, our activists will commit suicide."" This comes after the Supreme Court's order allowing women of all age groups to enter Sabarimala temple."
Maharashtra trader cheated of ₹4L via fake Patanjali website,"A Maharashtra trader was cheated of ₹4 lakh by a man who promised to give him distributorship of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved products through a fake website. The trader had logged on to the website for association with Patanjali to be able to sell the company's goods. However, he informed the police after he didn't receive goods despite making payments.n"
"Judge's wife, son shot at by his gunman on Gurugram street","The wife and son of an additional sessions judge were shot at by his Personal Security Officer (PSO) on a street near Arcadia Market in Gurugram's Sector 49 on Saturday. The constable was working as the judge's PSO for the last 1.5 years and was suffering from depression, according to reports. The judge's wife and son have been hospitalised. "
China's trade surplus with US hits record despite trade war,"China's trade surplus with the US, its largest export market, has reached a record $34.1 billion in September despite an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies. For trade with all countries, China registered a surplus of $31.69 billion in September. For the first nine months of 2018, China's surplus with the US increased 15% to $225.79 billion."
Fortune Foods apologises for ad hurting religious sentiments,"Fortune Foods apologised and said it will partially withdraw a Durga Puja-themed ad showing consumption of non-vegetarian food. Several people claimed their religious sentiments were hurt as they don't consume non-vegetarian food during Navaratri. ""We'll withdraw the video from circulation other than in West Bengal where it's common practice to eat both veg & non-veg food,"" Fortune Foods said."
Farhad Samji to replace Sajid as Housefull 4 director: Reports,"After Sajid Khan stepped down as the director of 'Housefull 4', filmmaker Farhad Samji has replaced Sajid Khan as the film's director, as per reports. Farhad, who was part of the duo Sajid-Farhad who directed 'Housefull 3' has also written the dialogues of the film. Sajid on Friday stepped down as the director following sexual harassment allegations against him. "
"T-series Chairman accused of sexual harassment, wife defends him","Divya Khosla Kumar, while responding to sexual harassment allegations against her husband, T-Series Chairman Bhushan Kumar, said, ""People even stood up against Lord Krishna who's praiseworthy."" ""Though the #metoo movement is meant to clean up the society, it's sad that some people have started misusing it."" Divya further said Bhushan is a man ""full of values and principles"". "
Blown out of proportion: Singer Usha Uthup on #MeToo,"Singer Usha Uthup, while commenting on the #MeToo movement, said, ""I am quite sad about the whole thing being blown out of proportion."" ""I never thought [people] could do something of this kind to make it that big,"" she added. Usha further said, ""It should not have happened like this. So many people involved and hurt in so many ways."""
They threw me out: Sharman on his exit from 'Golmaal' series,"Actor Sharman Joshi, while speaking about his exit from Rohit Shetty's 'Golmaal' series, said, ""They threw me out."" ""I think second part mein kuch negotiation me mere manager aur producers ki kuch gadbad ho gayi,"" he added. Sharman further said he had even requested the film's team, saying he wanted to be part of the new film."
"Aajao duo khelte hai, tweets user on Dhoni's tweet about PUBG","Reacting to MS Dhoni's tweet about playing online multiplayer game PUBG, a user tweeted, ""Aajao duo khelte hai."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""As a die hard fan it's just amazing feeling after knowing that your idol also plays PUBG & you're looking so cool here...though you are always cool like ice"" and ""Thala your character id pls."""
97th ranked India manage 0-0 draw against 76th ranked China,"The Indian national football team ranked 97th in the FIFA national team rankings, managed to secure a 0-0 draw against the 76th ranked Chinese football team on Saturday. This was the Indian team's first football match in China. Following today's drawn result, the Chinese national football team is now winless in three consecutive matches."
Dhoni offered prayers at a Ranchi temple on 4th Navratri day,"Indian cricketer MS Dhoni was seen offering prayers at Ranchi's Deori Temple on the fourth day of Navratri. Dhoni, who sought blessings from the deity, arrived at the temple in his car. The 37-year-old had offered a visit to the same temple after leading the Chennai Super Kings to the IPL title earlier in 2018."
Rapper offers Russian UFC champ Khabib $2 million to quit UFC,"American rapper 50 Cent has offered $2 million to Russian UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, who beat Conor McGregor recently, to ditch UFC and join its rival promotion Bellator. ""I think it's wrong what the UFC is doing to Khabib, they didn't do the same thing to McGregor,"" the rapper tweeted about the brawl between Khabib and McGregor's team. "
India's 17-yr-old shuttler wins silver at Youth Olympics,"India's 17-year-old shuttler Lakshya Sen settled for a silver medal after he lost the men's singles final against Li Shifeng of China in straight games in the Youth Olympics on Saturday. Sen, who is the reigning Asian junior champion, had beaten Shifeng in straight games in the quarterfinals of the Asian Championships in July."
Facebook testing 'Unsend' button for Messenger: Report,"Facebook is reportedly testing 'Unsend' feature for chats on Messenger which would allow users to delete sent messages. After users send a message, they will have a time limit to delete it from both sides of the conversation. This comes six months after Facebook was criticised for deleting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's messages on the platform from recipient's inboxes. "
Apple's iOS 12 sending messages to wrong contacts: Report,"Apple's latest iOS 12.0.1 update is sending iMessages to wrong contacts, as per a media report. Apple told users it's a new feature for iOS 12 and is happening because it's organising all contacts by Apple ID, the report added. The update was released with bug fixes after users complained their devices didn't charge when connected to a lightning cable. "
Ready to ally with Cong if it parts ways with DMK: Haasan ,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has said his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) is ready to join hands with Congress if the party ""departs from its alliance with DMK"". ""For us, DMK and AIADMK are common and we are maintaining an equal distance from both of them. We will not join hands with either DMK or AIADMK,"" Haasan added."
"Will use Russia's Soyuz despite rocket failure, says NASA ","A day after the mid-air failure of the Russian Soyuz rocket, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said, ""I fully anticipate that we'll fly again on a Soyuz rocket."" ""I'm confident we'll launch in December,"" he added. The Russian space agency said it will analyse cause of failure and share it with NASA, which pays up to $82 million per Soyuz seat. "
Taliban holds talks with US in first confirmed meeting,"A delegation of the Taliban militant group held talks with US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar on Friday to discuss ways to end the war in Afghanistan, in the first confirmed meeting between the two parties. The Taliban maintains a political office in Qatar. The militant group reiterated that the US' presence in Afghanistan was a ""big obstacle"" to peace."
Pak PM Imran Khan vows to make country 'cleaner than Europe',"Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday launched the 'Clean and Green Pakistan' campaign in Islamabad and vowed to make the country ""cleaner than Europe"" in five years. Khan said that the government would plant 10 billion trees across the country and added that sewerage and sanitation systems will also be improved as part of the drive."
Govt seeks 3-month relief from legal cases against IL&FS,"The government has moved the National Company Law Tribunal seeking a three-month moratorium from legal proceedings in any court against IL&FS and its 348 subsidiaries by any lender. The government recently took management control of IL&FS Group, which has debts of over ₹91,000 crore. It argued that resolution will be difficult if the new board has to face several cases."
My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 18: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Saturday revealed that his sister was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer when she was 18 years old. ""It was her will power and courage that made her stand against all the odds,"" said Siddiqui. ""She turns 25 today and still fighting,"" the actor added."
Said in devotion to Sabarimala: Actor on 'rip women apart' remark,"Apologising over his ""women entering Sabarimala temple should be ripped in half"" remark, Kerala actor Kollam Thulasi said, ""It's due to my deep devotion to Lord Ayyappa I said like that."" ""I later understood as a celebrity, I shouldn't say like this. I wholeheartedly apologise for it,"" he added. Recently, Supreme Court allowed women of all ages to enter Sabarimala."
Alok Nath's wife moves court against Vinta Nanda’s allegation,"Alok Nath's wife Ashu Nath has filed an application in a Mumbai court, seeking police investigation into producer Vinta Nanda's rape allegations against Alok. ""We do not want money. We are seeking only a monetary compensation of one rupee,"" said his lawyer. Vinta had earlier revealed she had informed Alok's wife about the alleged rape but she didn't do anything. "
TOI Hyderabad Editor resigns after multiple #MeToo allegations,"Times of India's Hyderabad Editor KR Sreenivas, who was accused of sexual misconduct by several women, has resigned, Editorial Director Jaideep Bose has confirmed. Sreenivas was sent on ""administrative leave"" on October 8 after seven women petitioned TOI. This comes after Hindustan Times' Prashant Jha stepped down as the Chief of Bureau after sexual misconduct allegations by a former employee."
"BCCI CEO accused of sexual harassment, asked to respond in a week","The CoA has asked BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to submit an explanation within a week over the sexual harassment allegations made against him. An ex-colleague alleged Johri took advantage of her by offering her a job opportunity. She claimed Johri, who was a TV channel's sales head then, forcefully pulled her to give him a blow job at his home. "
Kerala engineer inducted in Google Hall of Fame for finding flaw,A 23-year-old Kerala engineer named Vyshnav NK earned a spot on Google's Hall of Fame in June for pointing out a flaw in Google. Vyshnav pointed out a flaw that allowed users to post content via backdoors using false identification information without authorisation. One's position on Google's Hall of Fame is determined by the seriousness of the issue pointed out. 
Intel on threat to my life: Shivpal on getting Mayawati's bungalow,"After being allotted BSP chief Mayawati's old bungalow by Uttar Pradesh government, Samajwadi Secular Morcha founder Shivpal Yadav said, ""I've been allotted the bungalow as there were intelligence reports of threats to me."" Meanwhile, the officials said the bungalow was allotted to the five-time MLA based on seniority. The government will reportedly also upgrade his security to 'Z plus' category."
US astronaut calmly spoke Russian during rocket failure: NASA head,"NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has revealed US astronaut Nick Hague calmly relayed information in Russian to flight controllers despite the failure of ISS-bound rocket two minutes after launch on Thursday. ""He was cool...collected...doing what he was trained to do,"" added Bridenstine. The Soyuz capsule fell from a 50 km altitude, building up gravitational forces 6-7 times than those on Earth."
Girl dies after returning from 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' event,"A Class 9 girl died in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi after returning from 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' function. Accusing district authorities of not making proper arrangements at the event, the girl's father said, ""Drinking water wasn't available. When my daughter came back home, she was suffering from high fever."" Her family took her to a hospital, where she died during treatment."
I can relate more to Pakistanis than South Indians: Navjot Sidhu,"Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said that he can relate more to Pakistanis than South Indians. ""When I go to South India, I can hardly understand a word...But if I go to Pakistan, they speak Punjabi and English...Everything there is amazing,"" he added. Sidhu had visited Pakistan for the oath-taking ceremony of Imran Khan as Pakistan PM in August."
Will work in balanced way to protect human rights: India,"After India was elected to UN Human Rights Council with the highest votes, India's Permanent Representative to UN Syed Akbaruddin said they will continue to work in a balanced way to protect human rights. India's victory is a reflection of the ""high standing"" it enjoys globally, Akbaruddin added. India secured 188 votes, followed by Fiji which secured 187 votes."
Family of Bihar man claims he was killed by mob in Gujarat,The family of a 35-year-old worker from Bihar has claimed that he was beaten to death by a mob in a hate attack against migrants in Gujarat. The worker was found injured on the roadside by passersby and taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The police have said his death was due to a road accident.
"AP asks Centre for ₹1,200 crore for cyclone 'Titli' damages","The Andhra Pradesh government has requested the Centre to release ₹1,200 crore as interim relief for restoration measures in districts hit by cyclone 'Titli'. In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, CM Chandrababu Naidu claimed the cost of damaged properties, infrastructure and crops was an estimated ₹2,800 crore. Eight people in Andhra Pradesh have been killed due to the cyclone."
Allowing women will turn Sabarimala into Thailand: Ex-TDB Prez,"Former Travancore Devaswom Board President Prayar Gopalakrishnan said that allowing women of all ages into Sabarimala temple is going to ""turn it into Thailand"", adding, ""The aura or power of Lord Ayyappa will be diminished."" ""I won't tell any sister to not enter Sabarimala...But if you come, you can get caught by a tiger or a man,"" he said."
'I Don't Care' jacket was message for my critics: Melania,"US First Lady Melania Trump has said she'd worn the jacket reading ""I Really Don't Care, Do U?"" as a message to the people and left-wing media who criticise her. ""You could criticise...but it'll not stop me to do what I feel is right,"" she added. Melania was criticised for wearing the jacket while visiting an immigrant children's detention centre."
Bodies of 11 babies found in ceiling of funeral home in US,"The bodies of 11 babies were found hidden in the ceiling of a closed funeral home in the US' Detroit city, authorities said. Most of the bodies were found in a cardboard box, while others were reportedly stuffed in a casket. The funeral home's licence was suspended earlier this year for several violations, including improper storage of embalmed bodies."
US to review Pakistan's bailout request to IMF,"The US has said that it will review Pakistan's bailout request to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including its debt position. The US added that the debt challenges and economic problems faced by Pakistan were primarily caused by Chinese debts. The US had earlier said that the IMF bailouts to Pakistan should not be used for repaying Chinese loans."
Saudi journo may have recorded death on Apple Watch: Report,"Missing Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have recorded his own death on his Apple Watch, a Turkish media report claimed. The audio recording of his ""interrogation, torture and killing were sent to both his phone and to iCloud"", the report further claimed. The audio file was reportedly found inside his phone which he had left with his fiancé."
"India trail by 3 runs after fifties by Shaw, Rahane, Pant","The Indian team ended the second day of the 2nd Test trailing by three runs after Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane scored half-centuries. Indian captain Virat Kohli fell short of his half-century by five runs. Earlier in the day, Umesh Yadav registered the first six-wicket haul by an Indian pacer at home since Javagal Srinath's effort in 1999."
Ex-WC winning Arsenal player Henry named Monaco's head coach,"Arsenal's former World Cup-winning French player Thierry Henry has been named the head coach of French club AS Monaco, where Henry played from 1993 to 1999. Henry, who was the Belgium football team's assistant coach, has signed a three-year contract with the French club. Henry's appointment has come after Monaco sacked manager Leonardo Jardim on Thursday."
Afghan captain mocks Afridi after catching him out on a duck,"Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan copied former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's signature celebration after taking Afridi's catch, dismissing him on a second-ball duck in the Afghanistan Premier League. With the dismissal, Afridi now has scored just 21 runs in his four outings for the Paktia Panthers in the ongoing Afghanistan Premier League 2018."
Jack Ma plans institute for tech entrepreneurs in Indonesia,"Jack Ma, the Co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has said that he plans to open an institute in Indonesia to train entrepreneurs in the field of technology. It will train 1,000 leaders a year over the next 10 years, he added. Indonesia's communications minister had last month announced plans to partner with Jack Ma to increase the country's exports. "
Zomato raises $210 mn from Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial,"Foodtech startup Zomato has raised $210 million from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's affiliate Ant Financial, which runs payments platform Alipay. This comes after Ant Financial recently secured the right to become the largest shareholder in the Gurugram-based startup. Info Edge, Zomato's earliest backer said that after the deal, its stake in Zomato will reduce to 27.68% from 30.91%. "
Man stabs friend to death with scissors over ₹10 in UP,"The owner of a hair saloon stabbed his friend to death using a pair of scissors following an argument over ₹10 in UP's Bareilly, the police said on Saturday. The saloon owner allegedly killed his friend after the latter slapped him. People initially thought they were having a friendly argument as they had reportedly known each other for 20 years. "
"HC upholds death sentence of man for rape, murder of minor","The Allahabad High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to a man for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Lucknow in 2012. The convict had injured her private parts and scratched her with his nails, before abandoning her body in a field. The HC also upheld the life sentence awarded to another convict in the case. "
Want to prohibit data localisation: US ahead of RBI deadline,"The US wants to have prohibitions on data localisation to ensure free flow of information across borders, said Dennis Shea, US Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation. The RBI has given time till October 15 for payment system operators to store their data in India. American financial companies have reportedly approached the Trump administration against the RBI directive."
10-12% fare hike won't affect flyers: SpiceJet MD Ajay Singh,"SpiceJet Managing Director Ajay Singh has said that a 10-12% fare hike will not impact passenger travel as the fares are ""extremely reasonable"" now. ""Operating costs have gone up tremendously in the last one year because of rise in oil prices and a depreciating rupee,"" Singh added. He further said that state governments should reduce VAT on jet fuel."
Would you go dining with your harasser: Vikas' ex-wife on Kangana,"Criticising Kangana Ranaut over sexual harassment allegations against Vikas Bahl, his ex-wife Richa Dubey questioned, ""If a man makes you uncomfortable...would you go out wining and dining with [him]?"" She claimed Kangana performed with Vikas at a 2015 wedding and they also exchanged ""extremely friendly"" messages. Richa added, ""Why did the...fighter for equal rights [keep] quiet about Vikas?"""
Sorry for not understanding your depression: Alia to sister Shaheen,"Alia Bhatt has penned an open letter apologising to her sister Shaheen Bhatt for not understanding her ""silent moments of depression"". ""I know you hate the fact that we all are saying sorry...but take the apology because...I don't think we understood what you were going through,"" she added. Alia further thanked Shaheen for educating her about depression."
Virat Kohli becomes highest scoring Asian Test captain of all time,"India captain Virat Kohli has become the highest scoring Asian Test captain of all time, achieving the feat during his 45-run knock in the first innings of the second Windies Test on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who has now scored 4,233 Test runs as captain, overtook ex-Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq's record of 4,214 runs. Overall, Kohli has scored 6,331 Test runs."
"Shuttler Kashyap loses passport in Amsterdam, seeks Swaraj's help","Indian badminton player Parupalli Kashyap today sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's help after he lost his passport in Netherlands' capital Amsterdam while travelling to Odense for the Denmark Open. The 32-year-old 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist shared his ordeal on Twitter, revealing that he lost his passport on Friday night and has to leave for Denmark on Sunday. "
How to know if your Facebook account was among hacked 3 crore?,"Facebook on Friday revealed that nearly 3 crore accounts on its platform were hit by a data breach and it will personally warn the affected users. However, users can also find out if their account was impacted on Facebook's Help Center page. ""Is my Facebook account impacted by this security issue?” question appears on it with Yes or No answer. "
Snowstorm kills 9 climbers on Nepal's 7193-metre Mount Gurja,"Five South Korean climbers and four Nepalese guides have died on Nepal's Mount Gurja after their camp was devastated by a violent snowstorm, their expedition organiser said on Saturday. First summited in 1969, the 7,193-metre peak has not been successfully scaled in 22 years. Only 30 have reached Gurja's peak so far, while over 8,000 have summited 8,848-metre-tall Mount Everest."
Congress' Chhattisgarh working Prez joins BJP ahead of polls,"Congress' Chhattisgarh working President Ramdayal Uike on Saturday joined the BJP in the presence of BJP chief Amit Shah and Chief Minister Raman Singh. Slamming the Congress for neglecting tribals in the state, Uike said, ""There is a difference in what they say and what they do."" The Chhattisgarh Assembly elections are scheduled to be held this year."
"Tesla-branded tequila 'Teslaquila' coming soon, tweets Elon Musk","Billionaire entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter on Friday to confirm the Tesla-branded tequila 'Teslaquila' is ""coming soon"". 'Teslaquila' first featured in an April Fools' joke in which Musk tweeted that he had been found passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by 'Teslaquila' bottles as he joked about his electric car company going bankrupt."
"11 people get down from wrong side of train, get run over",At least five passengers were killed and six seriously injured after they were run over by a train while crossing the tracks at Bhabua railway station in Bihar on Friday. The passengers deboarded from the wrong side of the train instead of getting down at the crowded platform and crossing the railway overbridge. The injured were rushed to a hospital.
Sitharaman visits Dassault plant in France amid Rafale row,Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited a production facility of Dassault Aviation near Paris in France where the Rafale fighter jets are being manufactured. The delivery of the fighter jets is expected to begin from September 2019. Sitharaman's three-day France visit comes amidst Opposition's allegations of financial irregularities in the Rafale fighter jets deal.
Odisha families name their newborns after cyclone 'Titli',"Several families in Odisha's Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh have named their newborn kids after cyclone 'Titli' that recently struck the state. These newborns were born either before the cyclone's arrival on the coast or after it made landfall. Nine girls born at a state community health centre during the cyclone have all been named 'Titli'. "
12 killed as hideout cave collapses in Odisha during 'Titli',"At least 12 people died and four are missing after the cave they had taken shelter in to escape cyclone 'Titli' collapsed in a rockslide on Thursday. Around 22 villagers from Gajapati district had taken shelter in the cave. ""The villagers (who survived) complained that neither the district collector nor...local police station responded to their SOS calls,"" an official said."
Case against actor for 'rip women entering Sabarimala' remark,"A police case has been registered against actor Kollam Thulasi for his speech at a protest rally against the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry of women aged 10-50 years in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. Thulasi had said women coming to Sabarimala should be ripped into half. ""One half should be sent to Delhi and other half...to CM office,"" he had said."
"6 masked men shoot dead cashier, loot ₹3 lakh from Delhi bank","As many as six masked and armed robbers shot dead a cashier at a Corporation Bank branch in Delhi and managed to flee with around ₹3 lakh. According to police, the robbers held 10 customers and six staff members hostage, and reportedly fled on three motorcycles within minutes of entering the bank. No arrest has been made so far. "
US curbs nuclear technology sales to China,"The US has announced that it would limit the sale of civilian nuclear technology to China amid ongoing tensions between the two countries, particularly the trade war. This comes following reports that China is using the technology for military purposes, including powering new generations of Chinese submarines, aircraft carriers and floating nuclear power plants."
"Don't use Prince's songs, singer's family tells Trump","Singer Prince's family has told US President Donald Trump to stop using the late artist's music at his rallies. Trump's recent campaign rallies have reportedly featured Prince's 'Purple Rain' song. ""The Prince Estate has never given permission to Trump or The White House to use Prince's songs and have requested they cease all use immediately,"" Prince's half-brother Omarr Baker tweeted."
"Sajid is a creep, I was warned to stay away from him: Amrita","'Aisha' actress Amrita Puri, while talking about sexual harassment allegations on Sajid Khan, tweeted, ""It was fairly well known that Sajid is a creep...I was warned to stay away from him if I ever came across him."" ""I refuse to believe that it has come as a surprise to people from the industry or his family,"" she further wrote. "
There are a lot of false allegations: Sussanne on #MeToo,"Talking about #MeToo movement, Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan said she feels there are lots of pretence, false allegations and ""sort of crazy behaviour"" going around. ""They are using the platform badly and it's not a good thing...They shouldn't make allegation on an individual without any legal evidence,"" she added. Sussanne further said that social media platforms shouldn't be misused."
Bigg Boss winner Prince Narula gets married to Yuvika,"'Bigg Boss' season 9 winner Prince Narula got married to his girlfriend Yuvika Chaudhary in Mumbai on Friday in the presence of friends, family and colleagues from the television and film industry. The wedding was attended by Tabu, Suniel Shetty, cricketer Irfan Pathan, Neha Dhupia and Rannvijay Singha among others. Prince and Yuvika had met on 'Bigg Boss' season 9."
"There is pain, trauma behind the #MeToo complaints: Maneka","Stating that sexual harassment cases at workplaces must be dealt with a ""zero tolerance"" policy, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said, ""I believe in the pain and trauma behind every single complaint."" Discussing the #MeToo campaign, she added, ""It takes a lot for women to come out like this. The first thing to do is naming and shaming these monsters."" "
Umesh posts best figures for Indian pacer at home since 1999,"Indian pacer Umesh Yadav picked 6 for 88 on day two of the 2nd Test against West Indies in Hyderabad, thus registering the best figures for an Indian pacer at home since 1999. Umesh's 6/88 is also the first six-wicket haul by an Indian pacer at home since former pacer Javagal Srinath's figures of 6/45 against New Zealand in 1999."
Eng cricketers' vehicle gets stuck in mud on a safari in SL,"The vehicle carrying a few England cricketers including Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, and Jonny Bairstow got stuck in mud during their safari ride in Sri Lanka ahead of the second ODI. Meanwhile, on the same rest day before the second ODI, England team's Moeen Ali and Jos Buttler took a walk around the 80-metre ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya."
Sequoia-backed startup GoZefo raises $3 mn in funding,"Sequoia-backed startup GoZefo has raised nearly $3 million in a funding round led by New York-based investment firm FJ Labs. The round also saw participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital and Helion Venture Partners. Founded in 2015, the Bengaluru-based startup is an online marketplace where users can sell and buy second-hand goods. "
Mumbai startup BookMyBai raises funding from Japan investors,"Mumbai-based domestic help provider startup BookMyBai has raised an undisclosed amount of pre-series A funding led by Japan-based social venture fund ARUN Seed. Other Japanese angel investors also participated in the round. Founded in 2015 by Anupam Sinhal and Vickash  Chowdhury, the startup is an online platform through which users can hire domestic help such as babysitters and housemaids. "
Political drama: Cong as Parrikar holds meeting in hospital,"After ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar held a meeting with his cabinet ministers at AIIMS in Delhi, the Goa Congress said, ""The cabinet ministers' meeting... is a political drama created by CM and his cronies... to project that government exists."" It added, ""Without an alternative arrangement, the continued presence of the (Goa) CM in Delhi has crippled the state administration."" "
Visually impaired girls perform garba to song penned by PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was ""touched to see"" visually impaired girls in Ahmedabad perform garba to a song penned by him. Sharing a video of the dance, he tweeted, ""The spirit of this garba has been brought to life by these daughters!"" Modi had penned the song in Gujarati in 2012. "
Bandhan Bank exempted from post-IPO lock-in of promoter shares,Bandhan Bank has received an exemption from SEBI on one-year lock-in period for selling of shares by promoters after IPO. This will allow the bank's promoter to bring down its holding from the current 82.28% to 40% to comply with RBI rules. RBI recently barred the bank from opening new branches without its approval for failing to meet shareholding norms.
Alok Nath files defamation case on Vinta Nanda over rape claims,"Alok Nath has filed a defamation case against writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who recently accused the actor of raping her almost 20 years ago. Earlier, Alok said, ""It (rape) must have happened, but someone else would've done it...It was me who made her what she is."" Vinta had claimed she informed Alok's wife, who said she can't do anything about it."
Union Minister dresses up as King Janak for Ramleela at Red Fort,"Union Minister Harsh Vardhan dressed up as Raja Janak (father of Sita), donning a moustache, make-up, and royal attire for a Ramleela event at Delhi's Red Fort on Friday. ""I know you wish to live in a natural environment. And, if air remains clean and pure, it will lead to a healthy life,"" the environment minister told Lord Rama's character."
"Shared my #MeToo story 2 yrs ago, I was humiliated: Adhyayan","Kangana Ranaut's ex-boyfriend Adhyayan Suman has tweeted that when he had shared his #MeToo story two years ago, he was shamed and humiliated. ""I was clearly told that a guy with a failed career doesn't have the right to share his painful and dark experience,"" the actor added. Adhyayan earlier claimed that Kangana had slapped him and repeatedly abused him."
Ex-colleague accuses BCCI CEO Rahul Johri of sexual harassment,"An ex-colleague has accused BCCI CEO Rahul Johri of sexually harassing her at his place. She alleged Johri, who was head of sales with a channel then, offered her to be his second-in-command and sexually harassed her, calling it ""last part of interview"". ""He unclasped my bra...lowered his...briefs and pulled by mouth to give him a blow job,"" she added."
"India has police, laws to protect women: Smriti on #MeToo","Responding to a question about the #MeToo movement, Union Minister Smriti Irani said India has strict laws in place to protect women, who can approach the police and courts for justice. A day earlier, when asked about sexual harassment allegations against Union Minister MJ Akbar, Irani had said, ""The gentleman in question would be in a better position to answer."""
Dekhna padega sach hai ya galat: Amit Shah on claims against Akbar,"Speaking on multiple sexual harassment allegations against Union Minister MJ Akbar, BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said, ""Dekhna padega yeh sach hai ya galat (We have to see whether it's true or false)"". ""We'll have to check who posted the allegations online. Even you can post anything using my name,"" Shah said to interviewer, adding, ""is par zaroor sochenge""."
HC dismisses woman's claim of being Jayalalithaa's daughter,"The Madras High Court has dismissed a woman's claim that she is late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's daughter, stating she ""miserably failed in her endeavour to establish the same"". It concurred with the Advocate General's submission that the petitioner was trying to defame Jayalalithaa, stating that the deceased have the right to privacy and their souls shouldn't be disturbed."
"DU girl kidnaps 3-year-old son of landlord, demands ₹5 crore","A first-year student of Delhi University and her brother have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping their landlord's three-year-old son for a ransom of ₹5 crore. During their negotiations with the landlord, the duo reportedly settled for a ransom amount of ₹48 lakh. In the meantime, the police managed to detect their location and rescued the boy safely."
SC stays Uttarakhand High Court ban on issuing fatwas,The Supreme Court has stayed the Uttarakhand High Court's order which imposed a blanket ban on fatwas by religious bodies. The ban had come after the HC took suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 15-year-old rape victim and her family were forced to leave a village following a fatwa. The SC asked the state for its stance.
"Hospital wrongly said patient had 24 hours to live, fined ₹60,000","A Mumbai consumer court has ordered a hospital and a scanning centre to refund ₹51,000 fees and pay ₹60,000 in compensation to the family of a patient over wrong diagnosis in 2016. The hospital had claimed that the man had 24 hours to live. He was suffering from peptic ulcer, while the hospital claimed he had a tear in aorta."
Ex-IIT Prof & Ganga activist wrote 3 letters to PM before death,"Ex-IIT Kanpur Professor GD Agrawal wrote three letters to PM Narendra Modi before his death on the 112th day of fast over Ganga. In his last letter, Agrawal wrote ""Uma Bharti ji came to meet me. She made me speak to Nitin Gadkari ji...but response is expected from you"". Agrawal alleged the government didn't do anything ""fruitful"" to save Ganga."
Classical musician Annapurna Devi passes away aged 91,"Hindustani classical musician Annapurna Devi on Saturday passed away at the age of 91 after suffering from age-related illnesses. Devi was awarded India's third highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, in 1977 for her contributions to the field of classical music. She was trained under her father Ustad Allauddin Khan and was married to Pandit Ravi Shankar for over two decades."
We cannot order everybody to turn vegetarian: Supreme Court,"During a hearing of a petition filed by an NGO seeking a ban on export of meat, the Supreme Court on Friday remarked that it cannot issue an order for everybody to turn vegetarian. The bench comprising of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta asked the petitioners, ""Do you want everybody in this country to be a vegetarian?"""
"Hindustan Unilever's Q2 profit grows 19.5% to ₹1,525 crore","Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever's September quarter profit rose 19.5% to ₹1,525 crore. The company, which makes Knorr soups and Lux soaps, recorded sales of ₹9,234 crore during the quarter, an 11.1% increase from the same period last year. All three product divisions of the company — home care, beauty and personal care, and food — delivered double-digit volume growth."
We need to listen before reacting: Saif on #MeToo movement,"Saif Ali Khan has said that he did not notice any inappropriate behaviour of Sajid Khan while working with him, adding, ""However, I feel we need to listen before reacting."" ""Let people speak - it takes a lot of courage to speak about these things. Let us absorb all the information and then react accordingly,"" added the actor."
"Women need to be heard, not judged for speaking up: Bobby","Speaking about the #MeToo movement, Bobby Deol has tweeted that the ""brave"" women who come out and speak up need to be understood and heard and not ""judged"" or ""demeaned"". ""As individuals, we all have a responsibility towards society to coexist with others in a respectful manner,"" he further wrote. Bobby added that ""such extreme"" incidents of harassment are ""shocking"". "
I support women who have been harassed: Malaika Arora,"Malaika Arora, while speaking about the #MeToo movement, said, ""If women have been through any kind of harassment whether it's physical, mental, emotional...I support them."" She further said the movement has just started in India which is good as it's ""better late than never"", adding, ""If you take this step now, in future, we will be able to control it."""
Would appeal to men to help: Pooja Hegde on #MeToo movement,"Pooja Hegde, while talking about #MeToo movement, said, ""I think it's much bigger than one person and I would appeal to men also to help."" She added the movement is not about men versus women but about making a safe environment. ""I hope, the industry takes a stand and helps to make it safer for the women,"" Pooja further said."
 I second Akshay Kumar's stand on 'Housefull 4': Riteish,"Tweeting about #MeToo movement and referring to his upcoming film 'Housefull 4' whose director Sajid Khan has been accused of sexual harassment, Riteish Deshmukh wrote, ""I second Akshay Kumar's stand."" Reacting to the accusations against Sajid, Akshay had said that he won't work with proven offenders. Riteish further wrote, ""It's extremely brave of every woman to have shared their stories."""
"Priyanka, Nick to tie knot at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan: Report","Priyanka Chopra and fiancé Nick Jonas have finalised Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur as the venue for their destination wedding, as per reports. The couple will reportedly have a limited guest list of 200 people with only their close friends and family in attendance. Reports also suggested Priyanka will have her bridal shower in New York before the wedding in Jodhpur."
"Don't question woman why she spoke now, stand with her: Esha ","Esha Gupta, while talking about the sexual harassment incidents and #MeToo movement, has tweeted, ""Don't question the integrity of a woman as to why she spoke now, stand with her for the courage it took to speak."" Talking about the sexual harassment allegations on Sajid Khan, Esha said, ""There were incidents where he and I got into arguments."" "
MJ Akbar doesn't deserve to be minister: DCW chief to PM,"Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal has penned a letter to PM Narendra Modi, urging him to remove Union Minister MJ Akbar from his post after several women accused him of sexual harassment. Maliwal said, ""I think he does not deserve to be a minister anymore."" She also urged PM Modi to help ""victims fight their battles for justice""."
Uttar Pradesh allots bungalow vacated by Mayawati to Shivpal,The Uttar Pradesh government has allotted the bungalow vacated by BSP chief Mayawati four months ago to Samajwadi Secular Morcha founder Shivpal Yadav. Mayawati was served notice to vacate the bungalow after the Supreme Court struck down an amendment allowing former CMs to retain government accommodation. Officials said the bungalow was allotted to five-time MLA Shivpal based on seniority.
"2018 Rajasthan Assembly election belongs to women, says CM","Claiming women will play a decisive role in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly election and ""bring the BJP back to power,"" Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has said, ""This election belongs to women."" She added, ""Women have spoken out and said that they will fight for those who have not had the chance to come to the forefront."""
AAP MLA HS Phoolka resigns from Punjab Assembly,"AAP MLA HS Phoolka on Friday tendered his resignation from the Punjab Assembly, claiming the Congress-led government failed to take action against former CM Parkash Singh Badal and retired DGP Sumedh Singh Saini. Phoolka had demanded action against Badal and Saini after the police fired at people protesting against incidents of sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib in 2015. "
Amit Shah targets Congress on 'fake obscene CD' case,"BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi if he was planning to form a government in Chhattisgarh under the leadership of a man who ""put women to shame"" by allegedly making a fake obscene CD. Chhattisgarh Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel has been accused of distributing the CD, which reportedly showed a minister in a compromising position."
Meaning of life includes honour: PM Modi on 'Beti Bachao',"Discussing the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign at a function of the National Human Rights Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, ""The meaning of life is not just breathing. Honour is equally important."" Referring to the banned practice of foeticide, he added, ""Some narrow-minded people considered a girl child as unwanted and killed them in the wombs."" "
fbb hosts first ever fashion show at Mumbai Airport,"Future Group's fbb held their first ever fashion show called the #fbbAirportTakeover at the Mumbai T-1 Airport where they launched their festive collection with Radhika Apte. They are further offering a free round-trip flight, which users can win by giving a missed call on 18005322789. The show is featured on fbb's Facebook page where users can check out the collection."
India wins seat to UN Human Rights Council with highest votes,"India was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2019. India received 188 votes, the highest polled by any of the 18 countries elected in the voting by the 193-member General Assembly. Notably, a minimum of 97 votes are needed to get elected to the Council."
"Sajid said if I seduced him in 5 mins, the role was mine: Rachel","Actress Rachel White has alleged that director Sajid Khan called her to his house for a meeting for 'Humshakals' and told her if she could seduce him in 5 minutes the role was hers. She added he asked her to strip as there were bikini scenes. Rachel further said, ""[I told him] I didn't come mentally prepared for this and...left his house!"""
Facebook says its recent attack affected 3 crore users not 5 crore,"Facebook on Friday revealed that an estimated 3 crore accounts were affected by the attack it announced in September, 2 crore fewer accounts than it had originally estimated. The attackers accessed name, email addresses or phone numbers from nearly 2.9 crore accounts, Facebook added. The social media platform will personally notify users whose access tokens were stolen. "
Youth who stabbed parents 26 times was addicted to PUBG,"The 19-year-old engineering student from Delhi, who allegedly killed his father and mother by stabbing them 26 times and sister seven times, was addicted to the online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), police said. The police also revealed the accused had rented a room where he would spend time with his friends after bunking classes and play the game for hours."
Nana Patekar exits Housefull 4 over sexual harassment row: Reports,"Nana Patekar has quit the film 'Housefull 4' over sexual harassment allegations against him by Tanushree Dutta, as per reports. ""Nana saheb thought of the convenience of everybody as he wishes the best for the producer and the crew,"" the actor's son was quoted as saying. The film's director Sajid Khan also stepped down following sexual harassment allegations against him. "
"Sajid cracked lewd jokes openly, was rude to women: Bipasha","Bipasha Basu, while speaking about the sexual harassment allegations against director Sajid Khan, said, ""It was just his general attitude towards women that would disturb me. He cracked lewd jokes openly and was pretty rude to all girls."" However, she added she never faced such behaviour from Sajid herself. Bipasha had earlier worked with Sajid in the film 'Humshakals'."
I am not this man: 'Pyaar Ka...' maker on sexual harassment claims,"'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' director Luv Ranjan, while denying sexual harassment allegations against him, said in a statement, ""Since the time I have read the allegations...I've been wanting to scream that I'm not this man."" ""I can vouch for my intention but I can't decide how someone should feel,"" he added. Ranjan further said, ""I apologise to whoever I've caused hurt."" "
Case filed against fan who tried to kiss Virat Kohli on field,"A case of trespassing was filed against the fan who tried to kiss captain Virat Kohli after invading the field during the first day of the second India-Windies Test in Hyderabad on Friday. The fan, identified as 19-year-old Mohammad Khan, breached security and ran around 70 metres before getting close to Kohli. He also tried to click selfies with Kohli."
Alok Nath was once caught peeing in open: Himani Shivpuri,"Actress Himani Shivpuri, who worked with rape-accused actor Alok Nath in various films, revealed he was once caught peeing in the open and was deplaned from a flight as he misbehaved. Himani further said he would behave normally during daytime but would change completely after consuming liquor and many actresses told her they had a tough time working with him. "
"Google India revenue rises 29% to ₹9,337 crore, profit up 33%","Google India reported a 29% increase in turnover at ₹9,337.7 crore for the period ending March 2018. The company, which gets 69% of its revenues from the advertising business, posted a profit of ₹407 crore, up 33% from the previous fiscal. The technology giant's total expenses rose to ₹8,710 crore from ₹6,760 crore in 2016-17."
World's longest flight from S'pore to NY makes 18-hour trip,"The world's longest non-stop commercial flight landed in New York on Friday after making a nearly 18-hour-long trip. Singapore Airlines relaunched the service five years after it was cut because it had become too expensive. The Airbus A350-900ULR plane carrying 150 passengers and 17 crew members, covered a distance of more than 16,000 kilometres."
Two NASA telescopes orbiting Earth shut down within a week,"Less than a week after the Hubble Space Telescope went offline, the Chandra X-ray Observatory automatically went into safe mode on Wednesday possibly due to a gyroscopic failure, said NASA. Hubble went into hibernation last Friday also due to a misalignment issue. ""Chandra decided that if Hubble could have a little vacation, it wanted one too,"" said a Chandra astronomer."
Teacher convicted of sexually harassing students rejoins school,"A maths teacher who had been convicted of sexually harassing three minor students two months ago was allowed to rejoin the Mumbai-based school where the incident took place. However, the school management cited labour and legal compulsions for employing him again. The teacher is currently out on bail and has approached the Bombay High Court against the lower court's order."
50 cases confirmed in Jaipur in India's biggest Zika outbreak,"Fifty cases of Zika have been confirmed in Jaipur in India's biggest outbreak of the disease with 11 pregnant women among them. The mosquito-borne virus puts the unborn child at risk of microcephaly, a birth defect where the baby's head is smaller than normal. On September 22, an 85-year-old woman with no travel history was the first to test positive."
55-yr-old man dies after being thrashed by neighbour over parking,"A 55-year-old man died on Friday in Delhi, a day after he was allegedly thrashed by his neighbour over a parking dispute. The police said that the victim had asked his neighbour not to park his motorcycle in front of his house, which led to an argument. The police added they suspect the victim died due to health issues.  "
Pregnant woman gangraped by 3 men at her home,"A 28-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly gangraped by three men at her home in West Bengal's Asansol on Wednesday. The three men reportedly barged inside her house and took turns to assault her, following which she was found in unconscious state by her husband when he came home later. Meanwhile, the woman has identified one of the accused."
More important things to do: Melania on Trump alleged affairs,"US First Lady Melania Trump has said that she has ""much more important things to think about and to do"" than spend time thinking about her husband President Donald Trump's alleged affairs. ""It's not (a) concern and focus of mine,"" she added. Pornstar Stormy Daniels and ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal have claimed to have had extramarital affairs with Trump."
Pak-origin limo company operator charged for New York crash,"Nauman Hussain, the Pakistani-origin operator of a limousine company that owned the vehicle that crashed in New York on Sunday, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide. Nauman's father Shahed Hussain owns the Prestige Limousine company. The limousine involved in the crash failed inspection and its driver did not have the appropriate licence to operate the vehicle."
"Branson freezes business ties with Saudi, halts $1 bn talks","Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has frozen business ties with Saudi Arabia over the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Branson said Virgin would suspend discussions over a planned $1 billion Saudi investment in the group's space ventures. A critic of the Saudi regime, Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2."
Won't support anyone who has wronged a woman: Ajay Devgn,"Talking about the #MeToo movement in Bollywood, Ajay Devgn has tweeted, ""If anyone has wronged even a single woman, neither ADF [Ajay Devgn Ffilms] nor I will stand for it."" ""My company and I believe in providing women with utmost respect and safety,"" he further wrote. Ajay added that he is disturbed by all the happenings related to #MeToo."
Towel use after each point due to superstition: World no. 5,"The world number five tennis player Alexander Zverev has said that the use of towel after each point is ""ridiculous"" because many players do it for ""superstition"" and not because they sweat too much. The statement has come after Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco appeared to berate a ball-kid for not bringing the towel to​ him quickly enough."
PM trying to dilute RTI: Rahul on RTI Act's 13th anniversary,"On the 13th anniversary of the RTI Act on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said the BJP has ""systematically derailed"" the act since 2014 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to ""dilute"" it. The NDA government has proposed to amend the RTI Act to allow the Centre to decide the salaries, tenure, and allowances of information commissioners. "
Rocket failure astronauts to be sent to space in 2019: Russia,"The two astronauts who survived the mid-air failure of a Russian rocket would provisionally travel to the ISS in 2019, head of the Russian space agency said on Friday. Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US astronaut Nick Hague had made an emergency landing on Earth after the Soyuz rocket carrying them to the ISS malfunctioned minutes after launch."
Govt made it safe for women working in night shifts: PM Modi,"Praising 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said, ""Our government has worked towards eliminating problems faced by women while working in the night shifts and has provided them adequate security during it."" ""There were questions over daughters' right to life...with 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao', several states have seen a rise in number of daughters,"" he added."
Turkey to release US pastor Andrew Brunson,"A Turkish court on Friday released American pastor Andrew Brunson who was accused of being a part of the failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan two years ago. The court convicted him of terror charges and sentenced him to three years, one month and 15 days in prison but said he would not serve any further time."
IKEA plans to open smaller stores in India,"IKEA is looking for opportunities to open smaller stores in India as part of its expansion strategy, the Swedish furniture retailer's India CEO Peter Betzel said. He added that IKEA will start online retail operations in India by March 2019. IKEA on Thursday laid the foundation stone for its third India store in Bengaluru, set to open in 2020."
MJ Akbar forcefully kissed me when I was 18: US-based CNN reporter,"CNN reporter Majlie de Puy Kamp has revealed she was sexually harassed while interning under then 56-year-old Editor MJ Akbar at The Asian Age newspaper in 2007. Majlie, who was then aged 18 years, said Akbar ""grabbed me...pulled me in...kissed me and forced his tongue into my mouth"". She added Akbar was her parent's friend and betrayed their trust."
Tata Motors sends executive accused of sexual harassment on leave,"Tata Motors' Corporate Communications Head, Suresh Rangarajan, has been sent on leave following sexual harassment allegations. He once allegedly pushed his elbow into a girl's breasts at a party. In another instance, he walked up behind a girl and started massaging her shoulders. When he was called out, he allegedly said, ""It would've been better if there was a bed."""
My brother Sajid will pay if he has behaved in this manner: Farah,"Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan, while responding to the sexual harassment allegations against her brother director Sajid Khan, tweeted, ""If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for."" ""This is a heartbreaking time for my family,"" she added. Sajid has been accused of sexual harassment by actress Saloni Chopra, who was earlier his assistant director. "
SC hears woman judge's plea who quit over sexual harassment,"The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Registrar General of Madhya Pradesh High Court after hearing the plea for reinstatement by the court's former woman judge, who alleged sexual harassment by her supervisor a few years ago. The complainant claimed her resignation in 2014 was ""actuated by her illegal mid-term transfer which was unjustified...and actuated by bias/mala fides."""
Charges against MJ Akbar matter between him and women: Uma,"Talking about sexual harassment allegations against Union Minister and former Editor MJ Akbar by female journalists, Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Uma Bharti said, ""It's a matter between MJ Akbar and the women."" Adding that the incidents are of the times when Akbar wasn't a part of the Central Government, Bharti stated, ""Government can say nothing on this."""
Bolt scores 2 goals in 11 minutes for Australian football club,"Usain Bolt scored twice in his first start for Australian football club Central Coast Mariners in a pre-season friendly against Macarthur South West United on Friday. The eight-time Olympic champion scored his first in the 57th minute with a left-footed finish and netted his second in the 68th minute. Bolt joined the club in August for an ""indefinite training period"". "
Been coughing up blood when I bowl: Australian cricketer Hastings,"Australian cricketer John Hastings has revealed every time he gets ready to bowl, he coughs up blood. ""I won't be able to bowl this year or probably move forward unless this situation gets sorted out,"" he added. Adding that it has been happening for the last four-five months, Hastings said, ""Unless something miraculous happens, I won't be able to bowl."""
Greece bans overweight tourists from riding donkeys,"Greece has banned overweight tourists from riding donkeys on the island of Santorini. As per new travel guidelines, the rides will be allowed to tourists weighing less than 220 pounds (nearly 100 kilograms) or one-fifth of the donkey's body weight. This follows campaigns by activists who complained about the spinal injuries suffered by the donkeys due to carrying heavy tourists."
"Bombay HC stays sale of 20,000 cows bred in military farms","Bombay High Court has stayed the sale of 20,000 cows bred in military farms, which provide milk and milk products to military troops. The petitioner said while over ₹1,000 crore has been spent since 1982 to develop Frieswal breed cows, they're being sold for ₹1,000 instead of ₹40,000. The Centre is shutting down the farms without valid reasons, he alleged."
Women entering Sabarimala should be ripped in half: Kerala actor,"Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict allowing women of all ages to enter Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, actor Kollam Thulasi said women entering the temple should be ""ripped in half"". ""One half should be sent to Delhi and another to the Kerala CM's Office,"" he added. Thulasi was speaking at a rally held to protest against the Supreme Court verdict. "
Mauritius bank's Mumbai branch loses ₹143 cr to cyber fraud,The State Bank of Mauritius' Nariman Point branch in Mumbai has been cheated of nearly ₹143 crore after unknown fraudsters allegedly hacked the bank's servers. The bank has filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) last week. It said that the fraudsters illegally accessed various accounts and transferred the money to multiple accounts outside India.
"September retail inflation rises to 3.77%, stays below target","Driven by higher food and fuel prices, India's retail inflation rose marginally to 3.77% in September from 3.69% a month ago. However, it remained below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%. Earlier this month, the central bank kept the repo rate steady at 6.5% and has projected inflation of 4.8% by June 2019."
Exiled tycoon's company fined $8.7 billion by Chinese court,"A Chinese court levied a 60 billion yuan ($8.7 billion) fine against a company controlled by exiled tycoon Guo Wengui. The company was found guilty of forcing investors into a series of transactions between 2008 and 2014 that allowed Guo to gain control of a local brokerage firm. A Communist Party critic, Guo fled to the US in 2015."
"CCI raids Kingfisher, Budweiser beer makers: Reports","The Competition Commission of India (CCI) raided the offices of United Breweries, Carlsberg and AB InBev as part of an investigation into price-fixing allegations, according to reports. United Breweries is known for its Kingfisher brand while AB InBev's beer brands include Budweiser and Corona. The raids reportedly found email exchanges showing that the companies were fixing prices.n"
Kanye West wants Apple to build President Trump an iPlane 1,"During a meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, rapper Kanye West said, ""This right here is the iPlane 1, it's a hydrogen-powered aeroplane and this is what our President should be flying in."" ""We are going to have Apple, an American company work on this,"" he further said while showing the US President the design of the plane. "
Chelsea to send racist fans on Nazi camp trips instead of ban,"English Premier League side Chelsea want to send racist supporters on trips to attend educational courses at the Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz, Poland instead of imposing bans on them. The club's owner, Roman Abramovich, who is Jewish, is reportedly behind this new initiative. The new initiative is designed to tackle antisemitism among fans."
BCCI to start 'family period' for players on away tours: Reports,"After Virat Kohli reportedly requested the BCCI to allow wives of players to accompany the team for full duration of overseas tours, the BCCI will reportedly adopt the policy used by Cricket Australia. As per the policy, a specified 'family period' is prepared by the board and the players' association. The period varies as per the length of the tour. "
Prithvi Shaw enters ICC Test batsmen rankings at 73rd spot,"India's 18-year-old batsman Prithvi Shaw entered the ICC Test batsmen rankings at the 73rd spot after scoring a century in his maiden Test innings in Rajkot. Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's ton and four wickets in the first Test at Rajkot helped him reach within three points of Shakib Al Hasan, who tops the list of Test all-rounders."
Deepa Malik clinches bronze at Asian Para Games,"India's Rio Paralympics medallist Deepa Malik bagged her second medal as she clinched a bronze medal in the women's F51/52/53 discus throw event at the Asian Para Games on Friday. Deepa, who registered her best throw of  9.67 metre in her fourth attempt, had earlier won a bronze medal in women's F53/54 javelin throw event."
"Cannot compare captaincy of Dhoni, Virat, Rohit: Chahal","Speaking about the captaincy styles of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said, ""All three (Dhoni, Virat and Rohit) have different styles of captaincy. You can't compare their captaincy styles."" ""I turn to Dhoni bhai whenever I am in trouble or need any advice during a match. Dhoni bhai has amazing observation skills,"" Chahal added. "
India ranked 5th in 1st ever ICC Women’s T20I team rankings,"The Indian women's cricket team has been ranked fifth in the newly launched ICC Global Women's T20I Team Rankings. Australia are the top-ranked team in the new rankings, while New Zealand, England and West Indies respectively occupy the next spots. ""I'm sure these rankings will encourage more countries to play the game regularly,"" India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur said."
Punjab govt launches mobile apps to tackle crop waste burning,"The Punjab government on Thursday launched three android mobile applications aimed at checking crop residue burning and creating awareness about its ill-effects. Named i-Khet Machine, e-PEHaL and e-Prevent, they would help farmers access agriculture machinery, monitor tree plantation and access prompt and accurate information about incidents of crop residue burning, respectively. "
Twitter will now count all emojis as equal characters ,"Twitter has announced that all emojis on its platform would now be counted as equal characters. Earlier, many emojis including the ones with gender and skin tone variations were counted as more characters on the micro-blogging website. It also released an update to its Open Source library to account for these changes. "
Astronomers witness birth of double star system for 1st time,"Astronomers have witnessed the birth of a neutron star binary system from the death of a massive star for the first time. They observed that most of the dying star's mass was stolen by an unseen companion before it completely exploded. The explosion left a neutron star which will eventually collide with the unseen entity, the astronomers said.  "
HC orders CBI probe into corruption charges against TN CM,"Madras HC on Friday ordered a CBI investigation into corruption allegations against Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding road contracts worth ₹3,500 crore. The state's opposition party DMK had filed the petition four months ago alleging corruption in allocating the contracts of five highway projects to various firms owned by Palaniswami's relatives."
AMU suspends 3 for holding prayer meet for slain Hizb militant,"Aligarh Muslim University has suspended three students for allegedly holding a condolence meet for university's PhD scholar-turned-Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mannan Bashir Wani, who was killed in an encounter with security forces. Some students had gathered in the campus to hold funeral prayers for Wani, following which the staff and student union tried to stop them, AMU Professor Shafey Kidwai said."
South Korea urges US to declare end to Korean War,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in has asked the US to fulfil North Korea's demand to formally declare an end to the 1950-53 Korean War. Jae-in added this would imply the US has ended its ""longstanding hostile relations"" with North Korea. The US has asked North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons before it declares an end to the war."
"Rampant sexism in judiciary, support #MeToo: Bombay HC judge","Speaking at an event, Bombay High Court Judge Gautam Patel came out in support of #MeToo movement and said the judiciary was also plagued with ""rampant sexism and culture of patriarchy"". ""This incessant bullying of women, no matter how competent they are, is because they are women and this is the archetypal, nauseating patriarchy of our legal profession,"" he added."
"Ex-Pakistan cricketer offered me $200,000 to bowl badly: Warne","Australian spin legend Shane Warne has revealed former Pakistani cricketer Saleem Malik offered him $200,000 to bowl badly in a Test at Karachi in 1994. Warne said Malik told him that the amount will be in his room in 30 minutes if the match ended in a draw. Pakistan went on to win the match by 1 wicket. "
"SC rejects Congress petitions on duplicate voters in MP, Raj",The Supreme Court has rejected petitions by Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot on alleged duplication of voters in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The petitions sought random verification of VVPATs and release of draft voters' list in text format instead of PDF. The court declined interference on grounds it didn't find any loopholes in Election Commission's existing mechanism.
It was a fishing expedition: Media baron Bahl on I-T raids,"Raghav Bahl, Founder of Network18 Group and online news portal The Quint, has said the Income Tax raids at his Noida residence and Quint office were ""clearly a fishing expedition"". Bahl added nearly 500 Quint employees were held to ransom by India's tax officers, who kept insisting that Bloomberg invested ₹10 crore in the BloombergQuint joint venture without government clearance."
"No link between Guv, sex scandal accused prof: TN Raj Bhavan","Tamil Nadu's Raj Bhavan has denied any links between Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Assistant Professor Nirmala Devi who was arrested for allegedly luring female students to provide sexual favours to officers. The denial comes after 'Nakkheeran' editor R Gopal was arrested over reports linking Purohit to the professor. The Bhavan called these reports ""utter falsehood"" and ""yellow journalism""."
Sikh women to be exempted from wearing helmets in Chandigarh,"The Union Home Ministry has advised the Chandigarh administration to exempt Sikh women, including non-turbaned, from wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers. This comes after Home Minister Rajnath Singh received representations from various Sikh bodies that wearing helmets would hurt their religious sentiments. Notably, Sikh men, who wear turban, have already been exempted from the rule."
Buffalo meat wrongly printed as beef in Mumbai civic body ad,"An advertisement by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) inviting tenders for buffalo meat for animals at Byculla zoo was wrongly printed as cow meat in Hindi and Gujarati newspapers. Stating that supply of cow meat for animals in zoos is against the law, BJP leader Manoj Kotak wrote to BMC chief Ajoy Mehta demanding an inquiry into the tender."
Queen's granddaughter gets married in UK royal wedding,"The UK's Princess Eugenie, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, got married to Jack Brooksbank at the St George's Chapel on Friday, in this year's second royal wedding. Eugenie is the daughter of the Queen's third child, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah, and is ninth in line to the throne. Eugenie's cousin Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in May. "
"Govt raises import tax on electronic, communication items","The government has raised the basic customs duty on several electronic items and communication devices in a bid to narrow the current account deficit. Customs duty on items like smart watches and Voice over Internet Protocol equipment, among others has been hiked to up to 20%. Last month, the government raised import tax on 19 items, including ACs and refrigerators."
"Sensex posts biggest gain in over 2 yrs, rallies 732 points","India's benchmark index Sensex rose 732 points (2.15%) to close at 34,733.58 on Friday, its biggest single-day gain in more than two years. Ahead of retail inflation data, the rupee also strengthened against the US dollar following gains in the equity markets and as oil prices fell overnight. The 50-share Nifty index ended 237.85 points, or 2.32%, higher at 10,472.50."
India ranks 115 in Human Capital Index; govt rejects report,"The government has rejected the findings of the World Bank's first-ever Human Capital Index report, which ranked India at 115 out of 157 countries, lower than Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh. The government said the report's metrics were ""simplistic"" and didn't capture initiatives taken to improve lives. It also said the data used to assess the quality of education was outdated."
Kajol and Riddhi Sen starrer 'Helicopter Eela' hits theatres,"The Kajol and Riddhi Sen starrer 'Helicopter Eela', which released today, ""is a poorly made film and has too many loose ends and silly moments,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. Hindustan Times said, ""The film's most of the humour is inadvertent."" ""'Helicopter Eela' is a massive letdown,"" according to NDTV. It has been rated 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama, HT) and 1.5/5 (NDTV).  "
"I am a 'nalayak' student, so I take longer to learn: Kapil","Talking about the controversies he was involved in, earlier this year, Kapil Sharma said, ""Main 'nalayak' students mein se ek hun toh mein thodha late seekhta hun."" ""It's a learning experience. I feel we learn till our last breath,"" he added. Talking about his wedding with girlfriend Ginni in December, he said, ""My mother has been saying...I should get married."""
Emraan's company to include sexual harassment clause in contracts,"Emraan Hashmi's production company 'Emraan Hashmi Films' will be including sexual harassment clause in the company's contracts. ""We...have taken a step to include the right clauses in our contracts where any gross misconduct of this nature will be looked into as a legal violation,"" tweeted Emraan. ""Sexual harassment can not and should not be tolerated anymore,"" the actor further wrote."
Chase 2 runs short of ton as Windies score 295/7 on Day 1,Windies all-rounder Roston Chase ended the Day 1 of the second Test against India two runs short of his fourth Test ton as he helped his side post 295/7 at the end of the day's play. Chase along with Windies captain Jason Holder put up a 104-run stand for the seventh wicket before Umesh Yadav broke the partnership.
Apple files patent for system to detect spam calls ,"Apple has filed a patent that could enable iPhones to detect spam calls automatically. Called ""Detection of spoofed call information"", the patent describes a system that would analyse the technical data of incoming calls on phones to check whether they are legitimate. If not, the system would automatically warn users or prevent call alerts like ringing and vibration. "
Video shows humanoid robot jumping over obstacles,"SoftBank-owned American robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a new video that shows its robot perform parkour moves. Named 'Atlas', the high mobility, humanoid robot leaps up a series of 40cm steps and jumps over logs with a single bound. The battery-powered robot uses stereo vision, range sensing and other sensors to walk across rough terrain and maintain balance. "
"Google adds real-time translations for Hindi, 12 others","Google has added support for 13 new languages including Hindi, Bengali, on the camera mode of its Google Translate app. The app, which allows users to translate texts in real-time, will support languages including Kannada, Punjabi, Arabic and Vietnamese. Google had added the visual translation feature to the Translate app with support for 27 different languages in 2015. "
"Amit Shah frustrated, trying to make India RSS Raj: Owaisi","All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday claimed BJP chief Amit Shah is ""frustrated and lost"" and is trying to make India an ""RSS Raj"". Owaisi added, ""Why are you dancing according to the tunes of gau rakshaks? Why are you not taking action against people who are harming the youth of the country?"""
Paytm may buy Alibaba-owned UCWeb's India business for $500mn,"Paytm is reportedly in talks to buy Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba-owned mobile browser UCWeb’s India business. The transaction is expected to be valued at $400-$500 million, according to reports. The digital payments startup had earlier acquired TicketNew, a Chennai-based online movie ticketing platform for $40 million from the Jack Ma-led company. "
32 labourers return to India from Saudi after MEA intervenes,"As many as 32 labourers from Jharkhand who were allegedly held hostage in Saudi Arabia and forced to work for a company without wages have returned to India following the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Discussing the matter, Union Minister Jayant Sinha said, ""Today, every Indian abroad lives with an assurance that their country stands with them."""
No such thing as too much info in democracy: Prez Kovind,"Inaugurating the 13th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said, ""In a democracy, there is no such thing as too much information. Information overload is always preferable to information deficit."" The rational use of public resources must check instances of corruption or waste, he added. "
Andhra is a victim of the century: CM to Finance Commission,"Underlining the losses suffered by Andhra Pradesh due to bifurcation, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the state is a victim of the century. Naidu also sought assistance of over ₹1 lakh crore for the development of infrastructure in the state. He requested the funds at a meeting with members of the 15th Finance Commission."
Venezuelan President accuses US of trying to assassinate him,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused US President Donald Trump's administration of seeking to assassinate him and claimed that it has asked the Colombian government to carry out the killing. The US has accused Maduro of leading an authoritarian dictatorship and blamed him for the country's economic, political and humanitarian crisis."
Pakistan President sacks HC judge over remarks against ISI,Pakistan's President Arif Alvi has removed Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui as a judge of the Islamabad High Court over his remarks against the country's spy agency ISI. Siddiqui had accused the ISI of manipulating judicial proceedings and claimed that it had approached the High Court's Chief Justice to not let former PM Nawaz Sharif out of prison before the elections.
4 arrested in Indonesia for selling babies on Instagram,"Four people have been arrested in Indonesia for allegedly selling babies on Instagram. The Instagram account promoted itself as a platform for family welfare and offered to counsel pregnant women. The account featured pictures of babies with their faces blurred out, along with details of their age, location and religion."
I love this guy: Rapper Kanye West hugs Trump,"While meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, rapper Kanye West said, ""I love this guy right here"" about the US President and walked up to hug him. ""Trump is on his hero's journey right now...we are going to make America great,"" he added. West was invited to discuss prison reforms and other issues with Trump."
" POCO F1 at net price of ₹5,799 during Flipkart's Big Billion Days","POCO F1 is available at an effective price of ₹5,799 during Flipkart's Big Billion Days. Under 'Buyback Program', customers who purchase 'Buyback Guarantee Policy' for ₹149 along with smartphone at its discounted price of ₹20,999 will get an additional buyback of ₹14,700, valid for next 6-8 months. In addition to the aforementioned, consumers can avail minimum exchange value of ₹500."
Housefull 4 director Sajid steps down amid sexual harassment row,"Filmmaker Sajid Khan on Friday announced that he has decided to step down as the director of 'Housefull 4' following sexual harassment allegations against him. He also requested everyone to not pass judgment till the ""truth is out."" The film's actor Akshay Kumar also said that he has requested the film's producers to cancel the shoot until anything is proven."
"Air India pilots didn't know plane hit wall, flew it for 4 hrs","Pilots of the Dubai-bound Air India Express flight carrying 130 passengers were unaware of the plane hitting the wall at the Trichy airport during takeoff on Friday at 1:30 am. When alerted by the Air Traffic Control, the pilots diverted the flight and landed around 5:30 am in Mumbai, where the tear on the aircraft's underbelly was noticed."
Artist places Donald Trump 'Pee on Me' statues around New York,"An artist placed small busts of US President Donald Trump with yellow signs that read ""Pee On Me"" across Brooklyn, New York. Phil Gable said he sprayed the busts with a dog potty-training aid to encourage dogs to relieve themselves on the statues. ""It was largely just a personal expression of my own disdain for Donald Trump,"" Gable added. "
"There's no rape in this industry, it's mutual: Shilpa Shinde","Television actress Shilpa Shinde has said there's no rape in the industry and everything is mutual, while adding, ""Zabardasti nahi hota"". She said one should take a call at the time of the alleged incident and there's no point speaking up years later. Shilpa added, ""Koi saamne se aa raha hai toh...aadmi mana nahi karta...You've to draw your own line."" "
Won't work with proven offenders: Akshay on Sajid Khan,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against 'Housefull 4' director Sajid Khan, said in a statement that he won't work with proven offenders. Akshay, the lead actor of 'Housefull 4', has also asked the film's producers to cancel shooting until further investigation. ""This is something that requires stringent action,"" he further said. "
Don't give media interviews: HC in sexual harassment case,"In a sexual harassment case filed by a female journalist against senior employees of a web portal, the Delhi High Court ruled that the parties shouldn't give any media interviews. The ruling came based on a plea by the employees that the journalist violated an earlier order by describing the alleged incident on social media in wake of #MeToo movement."
Women journalists not so innocent to be misused: BJP leader,"Talking about sexual harassment allegations against Union Minister and former Editor MJ Akbar by female journalists, BJP leader Lata Kelkar said, ""I don't consider women journalists to be so innocent that anyone can misuse them."" ""I welcome this #MeToo movement and agree this campaign has given women the courage to speak up against the atrocities they faced,"" she added."
"Fan clicks selfie, tries to kiss Virat Kohli after invading field",A fan invaded the field and tried to kiss Virat Kohli during the first day of the second India-Windies Test on Friday. The incident happened in the 15th over when Kohli was fielding at mid-wicket. The fan took his phone out to take a selfie and then tried to kiss Team India captain before being escorted out by the security. 
Truth needs to be told loud and clear: Rahul on #MeToo,"Speaking on #MeToo movement against sexual harassment in India, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday tweeted, ""The truth needs to be told loud and clear in order to bring about change."" He added that it is about time that everyone learns to treat women with respect. Several people including actors, journalists, ministers and comedians have been accused of sexual harassment."
Maneka Gandhi proposes committee to hear #MeToo cases,"Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday said a four-member committee of retired judges will be formed to conduct public hearings of cases of sexual harassment publicised as part of the #MeToo movement. ""I am proposing a committee with senior judicial, legal persons to look into [the] issues,"" she stated. Many public figures have been accused of sexual misconduct so far."
Mice born from same-sex parents for the first time,"In a first, Chinese researchers created 29 mice using DNA taken from two mouse eggs, without a male sperm. The mice grew into healthy adults and even gave birth to healthy offsprings. Twelve mice from two fathers were also born but survived just 48 hours. Scientists said the technique could help homosexual couples give birth to their own biological children."
US sanctions won't stop future deals with India: Russia,"The threat of US sanctions will not stop Russia from pursuing future defence deals with India, Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev has said. He added that India and Russia could sign deals on frigates and Kalashnikov assault rifles within two to three months. The US' CAATSA law imposes sanctions on countries having military trade with Russia."
"Wife rescued by police as husband, female friend try killing her","A 25-year-old man and his female friend allegedly shot and wounded his 23-year-old wife in a moving car on Wednesday evening in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. They allegedly tried to smother his wife with a pillow, following which a police patrol team noticed their car and arrested them. The woman, who is currently undergoing treatment, has a child with her husband."
SC refuses to stay WB order to grant ₹28 cr for Durga puja,"The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay West Bengal government's order to grant a total amount of ₹28 crore to 28,000 Durga puja committees across the state. However, the bench has issued a notice to the state seeking its reply to the plea challenging the state's decision to grant ₹10,000 to each committee within six weeks."
"I-T Dept conducts raids at TDP MP CM Ramesh's homes, offices","The Income Tax Department on Friday conducted raids at homes and properties owned by TDP MP CM Ramesh, including his 40,000-square-foot house at Jubilee Hills. The raids were also conducted at premises of Rithwik Projects Private Limited which has a turnover of over ₹1,000 crore. Ramesh claimed the raids are an ""attempt to intimidate"" anyone against PM Narendra Modi."
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. ""Doctors have advised complete rest, isolation for few days to prevent infection. Thank you all for your prayers,"" Dilip's family friend Faisal Farooqui posted via the actor's Twitter handle. Dilip was admitted to the hospital on October 7 where he was being treated for recurrent pneumonia. "
New release date of Kangana's 'Mental Hai Kya' announced,"The new release date of Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Mental Hai Kya' has been announced as March 29, 2019. The film, which was earlier slated to release on February 22, 2019, is being directed by Prakash Kovelamudi. It is being produced by Ekta Kapoor who had said the film is a ""celebration of the crazy"" within us all."
"Govinda, Varun Sharma starrer 'FryDay' hits the theatres","The Govinda and Varun Sharma starrer 'FryDay', which released today, ""has given back the vintage Govinda which was missing from our screens for years,"" according to Times Now. ""'FryDay' is a decent funny entertainer that works despite glitches,"" said Bollywood Hungama. Firstpost wrote, ""Govinda fans can rejoice."" The film has been rated 2/5 (Times Now and Firstpost), 2.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama). "
Great to find someone who is dependable: Deepika on Ranveer,"Deepika Padukone, while talking about her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh, said, ""It feels great to find someone who is dependable, who you can trust, who puts you before himself."" Deepika added that Ranveer is fun to be with but he's also sensitive, emotional and honest. She further said, ""He is my best friend."" Both will reportedly get married next month."
Selena Gomez in hospital for mental health treatment: Report,"Selena Gomez is in hospital for mental health treatment after she was hospitalised twice in the last two weeks for low white blood cell count and started to feel ""super overwhelmed"" about it, as per reports. Selena, who has issues related to anxiety and depression, is currently at a psychiatric facility and is receiving Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, according to reports."
Thakur injured after bowling just 10 deliveries on Test debut,"Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur went off the field with a groin injury after having bowled just 10 deliveries in his debut Test match on Friday. Thakur, who gave away nine runs off his 10 deliveries, had received his Test cap from Ravi Shastri before the start of the match. Ravichandran Ashwin bowled the two remaining deliveries of Thakur's over."
"Spoke about pizza, sitcom: Aus captain on match-saving stand","Speaking about his match-saving stand with lower-order batsman Nathan Lyon against Pakistan, Australian captain Tim Paine said that talking about pizza and the UK sitcom 'The Inbetweeners' kept them going towards the last phase of the match. The duo had talked about rewarding themselves with pizza if they managed to save the Test match for Australia."
Google launches paid storage service Google One in India,"Google has launched its new cloud storage subscription plan Google One in India. The new service will offer storage plans ranging from 100GB to 30TB across its products including Google Drive and Google Photos. It is offering the plans at prices starting ₹130 per month for the 100 GB plan, ₹650 for 2 TB and ₹19,500 for 30 TB plan."
"Thakor sits on fast, says he is 'not into spreading hatred'","After being slammed for allegedly blaming migrants for crime in Gujarat, Ahmedabad Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor observed a day-long fast on Thursday for ""peace"". Stating that ""no one is a migrant,"" he claimed, ""I am not at all into spreading hatred."" He ended the fast by drinking a glass of juice offered by a girl from a migrant family."
"AAP to contest all 13 Punjab LS seats, no alliance likely","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said AAP will contest all the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab without entering into an alliance. Kejriwal, who was in Bathinda for an AAP MLA's wedding, also accused CM Amarinder Singh of making tall promises and not fulfilling them. Kejriwal said, ""He spoke lies and now people of Punjab are fed up."""
Mindless lending led to problems in banking system: VP Naidu,"Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said the banking system is facing problems due to ""mindless lending earlier."" Naidu added, ""Banks must learn from their experience of what happened and see to it that such things do not reoccur."" However, he claimed the banking system is undergoing a transformation and money is being collected now."
Luxurious Belgian chocolates now available in India,"Côte d'Or, one of Belgium’s finest chocolates, has made its way to the shores of India. The chocolate bars, crafted from the finest cocoa beans, will be available in two delicious variants of Milk and Dark chocolate. Côte d'Or promises to deliver intense flavour and luscious bite."
"Congress leader's wife quits to join BJP, returns in 10 hours","Padmini Reddy, wife of senior Telangana Congress leader Damodar Raja Narasimha, quit Congress to join rival BJP on Thursday noon and returned to her party after 9 PM. Raja Narasimha is the former Deputy Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh. ""I have understood the feelings of the Congress party workers. I am taking my decision back,"" Padmini said on returning."
"Kanye unlocks iPhone before TV cameras, password seen as '000000'","During a meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, rapper Kanye West unlocked his iPhone in front of live TV cameras by repeatedly pressing 0 after the phone's Face ID recognition apparently failed. ""Kanye's phone password is the amount of hours he's spent doing research on any of the things he's opening his mouth about,"" a Twitter user reacted."
"FIR against ex-Assam CM Gogoi for alleged fraud, conspiracy","The Assam Police has registered an FIR against former CM Tarun Gogoi along with a former minister and a former chief secretary, for alleged fraud and criminal conspiracy. The FIR alleged that procurement of blankets and yarn for a scheme under Gogoi's government flouted rules of the Central Vigilance Commission. Gogoi's government had introduced the ₹125-crore scheme in 2015."
Not helpful when we hear about India-Russia S-400 deal: US,"The US State Department has warned India that it is ""not helpful"" when it hears about its $5-billion defence deal with Russia to acquire S-400 missile system or about it buying oil from Iran. The department reiterated President Donald Trump's recent statement that India will ""find out"" about his decision on imposing CAATSA sanctions."
45-yr-old Founder of Shankar IAS Academy commits suicide,"Shankar Devarajan, Founder and CEO of Shankar IAS Academy, allegedly committed suicide at his Chennai residence on Thursday. The 45-year-old hanged himself to death after a fight with his wife Vaishnavi, police said. Shankar had decided to open the institute in 2004 after he exhausted all his attempts to clear the civil services exams, said a teacher at the academy."
"Air India flight hits wall on take-off, all 130 passengers safe","A Dubai-bound Air India flight hit the boundary wall during take off at the Trichy Airport in Tamil Nadu early Friday morning. The plane temporarily lost connection with the air traffic control, after which the pilots were directed for an emergency landing at the Mumbai airport. All the 130 passengers and six crew members on board are safe."
CBI to probe two 25-yr-old murder cases against Chhota Rajan,"The CBI has taken over investigation in two 25-year-old murder cases allegedly involving underworld gangster Chhota Rajan. While one case relates to the murder of a cousin of Karianna Shetty, owner of Ashoka Hotel, the second relates to the killing of a businessman's brother in Mumbai. The 1993 cases are part of the cases referred to CBI by Maharashtra government."
Agrawal's passion for Ganga cleaning will be remembered: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday took to Twitter to condole the demise of 86-year-old environmentalist GD Agrawal, who passed away during a 'fast unto death' urging the government to clean river Ganga. ""His passion towards...saving the environment, particularly Ganga cleaning will always be remembered,"" PM Modi wrote. Agrawal died at AIIMS Rishikesh after suffering a heart attack."
"I'm the most bullied person in the world, says Melania Trump","Talking about her 'Be Best' initiative on cyberbullying, US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday said, ""I could say I'm the most bullied person in the world"". Melania said her campaign is focussing on social media and online behaviour because of what people are saying about her. She added that children need to be educated about these issues as well."
Domino's outlets in Gujarat take non-veg pizzas off menu,"Domino's Pizza has taken non-vegetarian pizzas off its menu in Gujarat citing the state as a ""market where the customers prefer vegetarian food"". The change reportedly came into effect on October 2. The chain, which reportedly has 75 outlets in Gujarat, has been changing its menu to offer only vegetarian pizzas in certain states during the Navratri season since 2015. "
"You are man of honour, pay Daiichi and go: HC to Shivinder","The Delhi High Court has directed former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Singh to pay the money owed to Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo. ""You (Shivinder) are a man of honour, pay his (Daiichi) money and go,"" the court said. It has asked Shivinder to come up with a ""viable"" plan by October 30 to pay his share of the ₹3,500-crore arbitral award."
Saudi Prince Alwaleed's wealth falls to 6-yr-low of $15.2 bn,"The net worth of Saudi Arabia's richest person, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, has dropped to $15.2 billion, the lowest since Bloomberg began tracking him in 2012. His fortune had reached a record $36.1 billion in May 2014. Alwaleed’s most valuable asset is a 95% stake in Kingdom Holding, whose shares have dropped 70% since their 2014 peak."
What is happening is fantastic: Anil on #MeToo movement,"Talking about the #MeToo movement in India, Anil Kapoor said whatever's happening is ""fantastic"", adding, ""For me, girls are superior in every aspect."" He further said, ""I've three women in my house and they're fiercely independent. I'm a listener and I think the world should also be a listener. Everyone should listen to whatever they have to say."""
"Only thinking about diaper-changing, feeding the child: Neha","Neha Dhupia, who is expecting her first child, has said that for now she is only thinking about diaper-changing and feeding the child. ""We have yet not decided what we'll be naming our baby. We don't know and even the gifts we are receiving have 'baby' written on them, so yeah, we haven't thought about it yet,"" she added.   "
There was speculation in the industry: Arjun on Vikas Bahl,"Actor Arjun Kapoor, while talking about the sexual harassment allegations against director Vikas Bahl, said that there was speculation in the industry. ""There were certain people who knew the reality within the office [Phantom Films]. The hearsay doesn't allow us the power to do something when people within the office are not doing something,"" added the actor.   "
"Konkona, Bhumi to star in 'Lipstick...' maker's film: Report","Konkona Sensharma and Bhumi Pednekar will star in 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' director Alankrita Shrivastava's next film, as per reports. Bhumi and Konkona have started shooting for the film which is being produced by Ekta Kapoor, according to reports. Konkona replaced Vidya Balan and Alankrita replaced Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari as the director of the film, reports suggested.  "
#MeToo is a very big issue: Rahul on claims against MJ Akbar,"Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, when asked about #MeToo movement and allegations against union minister MJ Akbar, said, ""It is a very big issue,"" adding that he will give his detailed view later. Earlier, his party spokesperson Jaipal Reddy had demanded that Akbar give a satisfactory explanation or resign from office. Akbar has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women."
"India win gold, silver, bronze in Asian Para men's high jump","India took over the podium claiming all the medals in the men's high jump T42/63 event at the Asian Para Games 2018 in Indonesia on Thursday. Defending champion Sharad Kumar won the gold medal while Varun Bhati and Thangavelu Mariyappan picked up silver and bronze respectively. Notably, Kumar broke the Asian and the Games record to claim the gold medal."
Lone BSP minister in Karnataka Cabinet N Mahesh resigns,"N Mahesh, the lone BSP minister in Congress-JD(S) run Karnataka government has resigned citing a need to focus on his constituency, Kollegal, and to strengthen his party ahead of 2019 general elections. Mahesh held the portfolio of Primary and Secondary Education Minister. CM HD Kumaraswamy called his resignation BSP's internal decision, saying he does not know why it was taken."
Startup co-working space provider Innov8 raises $4 million,"Co-working space provider Innov8 has raised $4 million in pre-Series A round led by Credence Family Office. The startup's Co-founder Ritesh Malik said it has raised $6.5 million including this round of funding. Founded in 2015, Innov8 counts Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Google India Managing Director Rajan Anandan among others as its angel investors."
"Jharkhand man gets death sentence for rape, murder of minor","A local court in Jharkhand's Dumka district has awarded the death sentence to a man for abducting, raping and murdering a minor girl. The man had strangled her to death before throwing her body in a field and fleeing from the spot. Notably, a total of 11 witnesses were presented in the court during the course of the trial."
DCW claims to rescue 8 Nepali girls from Delhi hotel,"The Delhi Commission for Women on Thursday said it conducted a raid at a hotel in Paharganj area and rescued eight Nepali girls who were allegedly going to be trafficked to Gulf countries. The DCW said the girls, who hailed from earthquake-affected areas in Nepal, were lured on the pretext of getting employment. They were later sent to an NGO. "
"Industry 4.0 will change nature of jobs, says PM Modi","Speaking at the launch of World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ""Industry 4.0"" will change the nature of jobs and create new opportunities. He added, ""Some people are worried that the advancement of technology will have a negative impact on jobs but the reality is otherwise."""
"9-year-old denied treatment over Aadhaar, Nadda intervenes","A nine-year-old Noida girl who suffered from convulsions was allegedly denied treatment at a Delhi government hospital as the address on her Aadhaar card wasn't from Delhi. Tagging Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari tweeted, ""(Delhi CM) Arvind Kejriwal why are you dividing the national capital"". She was admitted to a Centre-run hospital after Nadda intervened."
Wife of Apple executive shot by UP police gets govt job,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Thursday handed over an appointment letter for a government job to the wife of the Apple executive who was shot dead by a police constable last month. ""I think the probe in the case is moving in the right direction. I am satisfied with it till now,"" said the Apple executive's wife."
Drunk UK couple buys Sri Lanka hotel for ₹30 lakh on honeymoon,"A UK couple has become the official owner of a Sri Lankan hotel they bought for nearly ₹30 lakh after they got drunk during their honeymoon trip in December 2017. They were told that the lease of the hotel they were staying at was nearing renewal. The couple, who had drunk 12 glasses of rum, agreed to buy the hotel."
"Director said 'Petticoat uthao, ragdo aapne aap ko': Chitrangda","Amid the '#MeToo movement' in India, Chitrangda Singh talked about quitting the film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' in 2016 and said director Kushan Nandy told her, ""Apna petticoat uthao aur ragdo aapne aap ko,"" for a scene with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. ""That was my stand to walk out of the film...I believe that nobody gave importance to that matter that time,"" added Chitrangda."
"Sajid dropped his pants, said 'You don't make me hard': Saloni","Actress Saloni Chopra has alleged when she worked for filmmaker Sajid Khan, he once pulled his pants down, showed his penis and yelled, 'You don't even make me hard!' ""He'd tell me I wasn't sexy enough to be an actress,"" she said. Saloni added Sajid told her directors wouldn't cast her unless she was ready to be their 'keep'."
I am glad I didn't have outdoor shoot with Alok Nath: Renuka,"Renuka Shahane, while speaking about rape allegations against her 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun!' co-star Alok Nath, said, ""I am so glad I wasn't on any outdoor shoot with him ever."" ""I have heard...people say...he can't really handle his drinks. When he is drunk, he becomes a totally different person,"" she added. Renuka further said, ""It was so shocking for me."""
"Subhash Ghai drugged me, took off my jeans, alleges woman","An unidentified woman, while accusing filmmaker Subhash Ghai of sexual harassment, alleged he once spiked her drink and then took her to a hotel suite. ""He took off my jeans and he mounted me. I was trying to scream but he put his hand over my mouth,"" she said. The woman added she resigned from the job a week later."
Oxford student 'marries' herself to get rid of parental pressure,"A 32-year-old Oxford student from Uganda, Lulu Jemimah, got 'married' to herself in a mock wedding ceremony to get rid of continuous pressure from her parents to settle down. She revealed her wedding cost her only $2.6. ""I got married on my 32nd birthday to the one person I am certain will take care of me,"" she wrote. "
MJ Akbar better positioned to address charges on him: Irani,"On being asked about sexual harassment allegations against Union Minister and former Editor MJ Akbar, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said, ""The gentleman concerned would be better positioned to speak on this issue."" ""I appreciate that media is accosting his female colleagues but I think it's for [Akbar] to issue a statement because I was personally not present there,"" she added."
People thought that my career was over after cancer: Yuvraj Singh,"All-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said people thought his career was over after he was diagnosed with lung cancer following the 2011 World Cup victory. ""I came back and registered my highest one-day score. That was only self-belief, nothing else,"" he added. ""That's the biggest joy in life, when people say it's not possible and you...make it possible,"" he further said."
Real Madrid sue newspaper over Ronaldo rape settlement report,"Real Madrid have sued Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã for publishing a story alleging they forced Cristiano Ronaldo to pay off Kathryn Mayorga after an alleged rape in Las Vegas in 2009. Mayorga alleged she was paid $375,000 for her silence. Real Madrid accused the newspaper of publishing categorically false information in an effort to seriously damage their image."
Bihar Dy CM releases book 'Lalu-Leela' on scams by Lalu Prasad,"Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi on Thursday released a nearly 200-page book titled 'Lalu-Leela', which documents alleged illegal dealings by RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members. The book describes Lalu's journey from a student leader of Patna University to the CM of Bihar and the alleged scams and wealth he amassed through improper means during the period."
"Delhi engineer steals ₹10,000 to spend on girlfriend, arrested","A 24-year-old engineer working in Delhi, Garvit Sahni was arrested on Tuesday for stealing ₹10,000 from a participant's handbag during a conference held at a 5-star hotel in Delhi a month ago. Sahni said he was facing financial troubles and wanted to spend money on his girlfriend. The hotel's CCTV footage helped the police to establish Sahni as a suspect."
"Who was GD Agrawal, activist who died while fasting for Ganga?","Activist and former IIT professor GD Agrawal, who passed away during his 'fast unto death' for clean Ganga river, was a PhD scholar in Environmental Engineering from California University. The 86-year-old activist was part of many protests and sat on several fasts to conserve the river. In 2011, he became a 'sanyasi' and adopted the name Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand."
Bank of Baroda CEO Jayakumar gets one-year extension,"Bank of Baroda's Managing Director and CEO PS Jayakumar was given a one-year extension by the government on Thursday. A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Jayakumar joined Bank of Baroda in October 2015. Previously, he was the CEO of realtor VBHC Value Homes, which he co-founded. He also spent over 23 years in Citibank in India and Singapore starting in 1986. "
Was probably a few drinks down: Piyush on sexual harassment claims,"Responding to sexual harassment allegations against him, actor Piyush Mishra said, ""I don't remember the...incident as I was probably a few drinks down."" ""Nevertheless I'd like to [apologise] for making the lady uncomfortable either with my words or actions,"" he added. The girl alleged Piyush grabbed her hand and was about to grope her after getting drunk at a party."
"#MeToo movement is rubbish, it is 90 per cent lies: Asrani","Veteran actor Asrani, while criticising the #MeToo movement, said, ""I support women...but all this is mostly for publicity, part of film promotions and nothing else."" ""All this is rubbish, and 90 per cent lies, just to sell it to magazines and for popularity,"" he added. Asrani further said, ""Accusations and blames are all filmy things. Mere accusations mean nothing."" "
Team management and selectors on same page: Chief Selector,"MSK Prasad, the national cricket team's chief selector, clarified that the selection panel and the Indian cricket team management are on the ""same page"" with regards to 'communication policy'. The statement has come after Murali Vijay and Karun Nair claimed that they had not received any communication from the selection committee and the management after getting dropped from the team."
Was very nervous: Paine as Australia hit 362/8 in 4th inns to draw,"Australia captain Tim Paine has said he was very nervous nearing the end of the first Test against Pakistan, which ended in a draw after Australia managed to score 362/8 in the fourth innings. ""If batsmen get in, it's easy. Really proud of the way our tail stuck at it,"" he added. Australia played 139.5 overs in the fourth innings.  "
Khabib to quit UFC if teammate is fired for punching McGregor,"Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has threatened to leave the UFC if they sack his teammate Zubaira Tukhugov. Tukhugov was caught punching Conor McGregor from behind during the brawl that broke out after Khabib defeated the Irishman. ""If you decide to fire him, you should know that you'll lose me too,"" Khabib wrote on Instagram. "
"Google ends support for Reply, an app for smart replies","Google has ended support for its experimental smart reply app 'Reply' that offers contextual responses for other third-party messaging apps including Hangouts, Slack and Facebook Messenger. The app might work over the next few months but users could encounter glitches and bad suggestions, Google said. It added that it will incorporate ideas and learnings from 'Reply' in other Google products. "
Bloodshed will continue until talks are held: Mehbooba Mufti,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday sharply reacted on the killing of the Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Bashir Wani, saying unless a dialogue is started with all the stakeholders including Pakistan, local youth will continue to die. Earlier in the day, the Hizbul Mujahideen commander was killed in a gunfight along with his associate in J&K."
Wife of senior Congress leader joins BJP in Telangana,"Padmini Reddy, wife of senior Congress leader C Damodar Raja Narasimha and a social worker, on Thursday joined rival BJP in Telangana ahead of the state assembly elections. ""Padmini Reddy wanting to join [BJP] to work as a Karyakartha is her own decision. No one from BJP influenced her to make that decision,"" BJP clarified after she joined the party."
Japan delays landing of Hayabusa2 probe on asteroid,"The Japanese Hayabusa2 spacecraft's landing on asteroid Ryugu has been delayed until January, due to the asteroid's rugged surface, as per data received by space agency JAXA. The spacecraft recently dropped a pair of round, tin-shaped robot rovers and a new 10-kilogram observation robot, MASCOT, on the asteroid. It is expected to return to Earth with samples in 2020. "
Ryan school murder case accused not to be treated as adult: HC,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday said that the 16-year-old student, accused of killing a seven-year-old Gurugram's Ryan International School boy, will not be treated as an adult during trial. The accused being tried as an adult ""cannot be made to sustain in the eyes of law"", added the court while setting aside the judgement of lower court."
"India remains polio-free, vaccine safe: UNICEF, WHO","The UNICEF and the WHO on Thursday reiterated India's status as a polio-free country after some oral polio vaccine vials were found contaminated with the type-2 polio virus last month. India has a high routine immunisation coverage and so the risk of children getting vaccine-derived polio virus was ""minimal"", said the two global organisations in a joint statement."
"Govt gets record 49,992 nominations for Padma Awards 2019","The government has received a record number of 49,992  nominations for the Padma Awards 2019. The nomination process for Padma Awards was made online in the year 2016. In 2017, the government received 35,595 nominations for the Padma Awards while it received 18,768 nominations in 2016."
Yes Bank appoints Korn Ferry to find Rana Kapoor's successor,"Yes Bank has appointed US-based advisory firm Korn Ferry to assist the bank's 'Search and Selection Committee' in finding a successor to MD and CEO Rana Kapoor. RBI had denied a three-year extension to Kapoor and asked him to step down by January 31. Earlier this year, the central bank denied a three-year extension to Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma."
Tax filers should increase to 7.6 crore in 2018-19: Jaitley,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the number of direct taxpayers should increase to about 7.6 crore by the end of this fiscal.  Jaitley added that the number of direct taxpayers was 3.8 crore when the NDA government took office in May 2014. He further said that tax collections have improved 15-20% every year.
"Drunk Piyush Mishra grabbed my hand at a party, alleges woman","A woman named Ketki Joshi has alleged that actor Piyush Mishra grabbed her hand and rubbed his hand against hers after getting drunk at a party. She added even though she managed to free herself, he grabbed her hand again and was going to hug her or grope her. ""I told in an authoritative...voice, 'Aap please baith jaaiye',"" said Ketki. "
No woman should be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour: Big B,"Speaking about the #MeToo movement, Amitabh Bachchan said, ""No woman should...be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour, or disorderly conduct; especially at her work place."" ""Such acts should immediately be brought to the notice of concerned authorities,"" he added. Bachchan further said women and children are ""vulnerable"" and need to be ""under special protective care""."
Some people keep wives as trophies: Kangana on Hrithik,"Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about the #MeToo movement, called out Hrithik Roshan and said, ""People who keep their wives as trophies and keep young girls as their mistresses should also be punished."" ""They lure young beautiful girls with the promise of marriage and later try to prove them mad. Nobody should work with [them]. They should be boycotted,"" she added. "
Rishabh Pant breaks into India ODI squad; Mohammad Shami returns,"Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has broken into the Team India ODI squad for the first time after being named in the 14-member team for the first two ODIs against Windies. The 21-year-old, who has played four Tests and four T20Is, replaces Dinesh Karthik in the squad, while fast bowler Mohammad Shami returns to the side after over a year. "
"Italy, Ukraine stop match in 43rd minute in memory of 43 victims","The friendly between Italy and Ukraine on Wednesday was stopped in the 43rd minute for a minute in memory of the 43 people who died when a bridge collapsed in Italy's Genoa earlier this year. A message which read ""Genoa in the heart"" was displayed on the big screen. ""Nice to see when football embraces society,"" a user tweeted. "
Would've been in less trouble if I didn't love sex so much: Warne,"Australian spin legend Shane Warne, in a recent interview, said, ""I [love sex]...If I didn't love sex that much I probably wouldn't have got myself in half the trouble I have."" ""I'm embarrassed and hurt...I let [my children] down,"" Warne added referring to his split from ex-wife Simone Callahan in 2010 to pursue a relationship with British actress Liz Hurley."
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia: Tharoor in new tweet,"A day after tweeting 29-character word 'Floccinaucinihilipilification', Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday tweeted, ""I'm sorry if one of my tweets y'day gave rise to an epidemic of hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia!"" The 35-character-long word refers to the fear of long words. Responding to his latest tweet, a Twitter user wrote, ""I took two naps while trying to read the whole word."""
Stephen Hawking's paper completed days before death now online,"Stephen Hawking's scientific paper theorising what happens to information when objects fall into black holes has been posted online. Cambridge professor Malcolm Perry, a co-author on the paper 'Black Hole Entropy and Soft Hair' said the information paradox was ""at the centre of Hawking's life"" for over 40 years. The work was completed days before Hawking's death on March 14."
PhD scholar-turned-Hizbul commander killed in J&K encounter,PhD scholar from Aligarh Muslim University and militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen commander Mannan Bashir Wani was shot dead during an encounter with security forces at Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara on Thursday. One other militant was also killed during the encounter. The forces have recovered arms and ammunitions from the slain militants' possession.
Rangers may use Calvin Klein cologne to lure man-eating tigress,"Indian rangers hunting the man-eating tigress named Avni are considering to use a Calvin Klein cologne to lure the animal, an official said Thursday. Earlier, scientists in America had also claimed that the smell of Calvin Klein's Obsession For Men attracted tigers. The hunt for Avni began in September after she was reported to have killed at least five people."
"64-yr-old given double life term for raping minor, passing on STD","A 64-year-old man in Tamil Nadu was awarded a double life term by a local court on Wednesday for raping an 11-year-old girl, who contracted a sexually transmitted disease following the incident. The court also imposed a fine of ₹2,500 on him. The man, who is a farmer from Orathanadu, had befriended the 11-year-old and raped her in 2012."
"TCS profit rises 22% to ₹7,900 crore in September quarter","Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday reported a 22.6% increase in profit at ₹7,901 crore for the second quarter ended September. The revenue of India's largest IT services company increased by 20.7% to ₹36,854 crore during the quarter. The company also revealed that it saw a net addition of 10,227 employees, the highest in 12 quarters. "
Jack Ma reclaims China's richest man tag at $39 bn: Hurun ,"Alibaba's 54-year-old Founder Jack Ma has reclaimed the position of China's richest man with a net worth of $39 billion, according to Hurun China Rich List 2018. Ma has dethroned real estate firm Evergrande Group's $36-billion worth Xu Jiayin as the country's richest man, the list added. Tencent's Pony Ma is China's third richest man with $35 billion wealth.  "
Africa's youngest billionaire aged 43 kidnapped on way to gym,"Tanzania's only billionaire and named Africa's youngest billionaire by Forbes, 43-year-old Indian-origin Mohammed Dewji was kidnapped by unidentified assailants on Thursday from the outside of a hotel's gym. Three people were arrested in connection with the incident, two of whom are foreign nationals, police said. The CEO of Tanzanian conglomerate MeTL Group, Dewji's net worth is $1.5 billion."
"Herd of cows believed to have trampled 67-yr-old, dog to death",Authorities believe that a herd of cows trampled a 67-year-old man and his pet dog to death on a farm in England's Forest Row area of East Sussex. The deaths come two months after cattle trampled a 64-year-old to death in the same region. A judicial officer will hold an inquest to investigate the circumstances of their deaths.
Krunal shares 'legendary' pictures of brother Hardik on birthday,"Mumbai Indians all-rounder Krunal Pandya took to Twitter on Thursday to wish his brother and Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on his 25th birthday. Krunal shared pictures of Hardik, writing, ""Everyone is posting your good pictures but I've posted some legendary ones."" ""You're thenmost annoying brother anyone can have but yet so so precious to me,"" he further wrote."
Aus hang on to claim a draw after Pak required 2 wkts to win,"Australia hung on to register a draw in the first Test against Pakistan, who needed just two wickets towards the end to win the Test on the fifth day on Thursday. Australia played their longest fourth innings for a draw courtesy Tim Paine's unbeaten 61*(194). Earlier in the innings, Usman Khawaja played the second-longest fourth-innings knock in Test history."
Cricketer given 20-week ban for physical altercation in match,"Cricketer Jordan Evans, who plays for the Northop Club in the North Wales Cricket League, has been handed a 20-week suspended ban for being part of a physical altercation with St Asaph Club batsman Matt Ryan. Northop have also been docked 30 points with 15 suspended, while St Asaph have been exonerated from any blame."
Anil Kumble's startup launches AI-enabled 'Power Bat'   ,Former Indian cricket team captain Anil Kumble's startup Spektacom on Thursday launched 'Power Bat' powered by Microsoft's AI and Internet of Things (IoT) services. The bat comes with a lightweight sticker with a sensor stuck on its shoulder. It can provide real-time data on a player's performance based on factors including bat speed and quality of the shot. 
Hope you find a good wardrobe designer: Rohit wishes Pandya,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma wished teammate Hardik Pandya on his 25th birthday on Twitter on Thursday. Rohit, who posted a photo of Pandya, wrote, ""Hope u get back on the field soon and also hope you find a good wardrobe designer, many happy returns bro, have a good one"". Pandya got injured in the recently-concluded Asia Cup. "
Youth arrested for throwing slipper at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar,A youth was arrested by the police for throwing a slipper at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an event on Thursday. The incident reportedly took place when Kumar was speaking at a conference of the youth wing of Janata Dal (United). The youth was reportedly frustrated over the issue of reservation. 
Australian telescope doubles number of radio bursts in a year,"Researchers using CSIRO radio telescope in Western Australia have nearly doubled the known number of fast radio bursts (FRBs) in one year. They discovered 20 fast radio bursts including the closest and brightest fast radio bursts ever detected. Fast radio bursts, originating from distant galaxies, are quick bursts of radio waves that last for only a few milliseconds."
Delhi court orders attachment of Mallya's B'luru properties,Delhi's Patiala Court has ordered attachment of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru in a case relating to Foreign Exchange Regulation Act violations. The Court was hearing a plea by Enforcement Directorate seeking attachment of Mallya's properties. Mallya had been declared a proclaimed offender by the court on January 4 for evading its summons in the case.
Hindu outfits shut 400 meat shops in Gurugram for Navratri,"The Shiv Sena and other Hindu outfits on Wednesday allegedly shut around 400 meat and chicken shops in Gurugram citing Navratri celebrations. According to them, it hurts the sentiments of Hindus as a majority of them avoid non-vegetarian food during Navratri. Around 300 members of different Hindu outfits headed to different places in Gurugram to close the meat shops."
Girl kills 4-yr-old brother for telling parents about her lover,"A 19-year-old girl was arrested in Punjab's Ludhiana for allegedly killing her four-year-old brother, whose body was found in a sack a few days ago. During an interrogation, the girl revealed that she was unhappy with her brother for telling their parents about her boyfriend and planned the murder 15 days before she strangled him to death on October 6."
"US will ‘suffer more’ from dispute with China, says Jack Ma","Jack Ma, the Co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, at a recent event said that the US will ""suffer more"" from its dispute with China. Adding that he remains positive, he said, “as entrepreneurs if you are not optimistic [you shouldn’t be] entrepreneurs”. He earlier said that trade friction between the countries could last for two decades. "
"IKEA to invest ₹1,000 cr in Bengaluru store, its 3rd in India","Swedish furniture retailer IKEA plans to invest nearly ₹1,000 crore in its Bengaluru store, the company's third store in India after Hyderabad and Mumbai. IKEA on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the 5,00,000 sq ft store, set to open in 2020. The Bengaluru store is expected to employ 800-1,000 directly and engage the services of another 1,500 indirectly."
Savlon antiseptic bottle to come with blind-friendly packaging,"Savlon Antiseptic Disinfectant Liquid bottles will now come with blind-friendly braille packaging for its antiseptic. This would make it easy for the blind and visually-impaired to quickly identify and use Savlon antiseptic, whenever need be. Savlon hopes to help them explore the world with more confidence by providing them help literally at their fingertips."
Activist GD Agrawal dies on 112th day of fast to clean Ganga,"Environmentalist GD Agrawal, who was on 'fast unto death' since June 22 to urge the government to clean river Ganga, passed away aged 86 due to heart attack at AIIMS Rishikesh on Thursday. A former professor at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Agrawal was demanding the government to stop construction of all hydroelectric projects along the tributaries of the Ganga."
US woman removed from flight for boarding with pet squirrel,"An American passenger was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight as she had brought a pet squirrel on board. All passengers had to disembark and reboard, causing a two-hour delay in the departure of Orlando-Cleveland flight. Frontier said the passenger noted in her reservation that she was bringing an ""emotional support animal"", however, rodents are not allowed by the airline."
Bride falls on ground after groom smashes cake on her face,"A bride fell on the ground during her wedding ceremony after her groom smashed their wedding cake on her face in New York. In a video, the family and friends can be seen rooting for the bride as she first smashed the cake on her groom's face. After she fell, the groom ran to help her off the ground. "
Respect Aamir's decision to exit film: Molestation-accused director,"Director Subhash Kapoor, who has a molestation case pending against him, said he respects Aamir Khan's decision to exit 'Mogul', the Gulshan Kumar biopic. Mogul co-producer Bhushan Kumar said Kapoor has been sacked from the job. On Wednesday, Aamir and Kiran announced their departure from a project, saying they've been informed of ""sexual misconduct"" on the part of a collaborator."
Anu Malik called me 'maal' in front of my husband: Sona Mohapatra,"Singer Sona Mohapatra has alleged Anu Malik once called her 'maal' in front of her husband Ram Sampath​ after she went to the washroom during a lunch in 2006. ""Malik didn't know we were married,"" said Mohapatra. She added Malik subsequently used to call her at uncordial hours, leave missed calls and talk about strange things if she picked up."
Shit happens: Hayden on fracturing spine in surfing accident,"Ex-Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who fractured his spine in a surfing accident recently, revealed he's consulting the same doctor he visited after breaking his lower back while sweeping a cricket ball 22 years ago. ""Feel a bit silly as both then and now were just everyday innocuous incidents. Guess that's where the expression 'shit happens' comes from,"" he added. "
Sitharaman's France visit a cover-up by govt: Rahul on Rafale,"Questioning the timing of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to France, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said her trip is part of a ""huge cover-up"" on Rafale deal by the government. Sitharaman left for a three-day visit to France on Wednesday amid the ongoing controversy over procurement of Rafale jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation with Reliance Defence as Indian partner."
Dassault will say what Indian govt wants it to say: Rahul,"Attacking the NDA-led Central government over Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said, ""Remember one thing. Dassault is sitting on a huge contract. It will say what the Indian government wants it to say."" This comes after the French manufacturer clarified that it ""freely chose"" the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence as its Indian offset partner."
8 killed as cyclone 'Titli' hits Andhra-Odisha coast,"At least eight people have died after cyclone 'Titli' hit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast on Thursday and destroyed huts, uprooted several trees and electric and telephone poles in the region. Power supply and communication systems took a hit in both the states, affecting lakhs of people. Around 3 lakh people were evacuated in Odisha ahead of the cyclone."
Will take care of that: Trump on India's plans to buy Iran oil,US President Donald Trump has said his administration will 'take care' of India's plans to import oil from Iran after the November 4 deadline. This comes after Indian Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that two state refiners have placed orders for importing crude oil from Iran in November. US has asked buyers of Iranian oil to cut imports to zero.
Malaysia to abolish death penalty: Communications Minister,"Amid domestic opposition to the practice, Malaysia's cabinet has agreed to abolish the death penalty, a senior minister said on Thursday. ""I hope the law will be amended soon,"" Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo added. Capital punishment in Malaysia is currently mandatory for murder, kidnapping, possession of firearms and drug trafficking, among other crimes."
"Sensex falls 760 points, wiping out 2018 gains","Indian equity benchmark Sensex wiped out its 2018 gains after it fell 760 points on Thursday to close at 34,001 following sell-offs across global markets. The broader Nifty 50 index ended 225 points lower at 10,235. On a net basis, foreign funds have sold more than $11 billion worth of domestic stocks and debt so far this year."
3 Amrapali directors to be kept under police watch in hotel,The Supreme Court has said that three Amrapali directors will be kept in a Noida hotel under police surveillance for 15 days. The directors will be taken to the properties where the documents of Amrapali group's 46 companies will be catalogued. They will be taken back to the hotel after 6 pm where their cell phones will be seized.n
A dazzling night: Priyanka on pic with Kim Kardashian,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has shared pictures with Kim Kardashian, actress-singer Zoë Kravitz, rapper Mary J Blige and actress Rachel Brosnahan, which she captioned, ""A 'dazzling' night with these lovely ladies."" The pictures were from a Tiffany & Co jewellery collection launch in New York. Priyanka was seen in a silver-blue Giorgio Armani glittery gown. "
Nadal helps with cleanup process after flood in native Majorca,Several photos surfaced online that showed world number one tennis player Rafael Nadal helping out with the cleaning up process by clearing the mud and water following the flash floods in his native island of Majorca in Spain. Nadal also tweeted that his tennis academy will be open to anyone in need of accommodation following the flash floods.
Wimbledon ready to fine players for disrespecting ball-kids,"Tennis' grass-court Grand Slam, Wimbledon is ready to fine tennis players for disrespecting ball-kids after Spanish tennis player, Fernando Verdasco faced criticism for berating a ball-kid for not bringing his towel quickly enough. ""[T]here needs to be mutual respect between the two entities,"" Wimbledon's commercial director Mick Desmond said about the relationship between players and ball-kids."
2 Russian footballers detained for attacks in Moscow,"Two Russian international footballers, Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamaev, have been detained by the police and are under investigation as they have been accused of carrying out violent attacks in central Moscow. A footage has shown a man being kicked and punched in the street by a group of people, which has been said to include the two footballers."
Apple acquired Danish startup Spektral for $30 mn in 2017,"Technology giant Apple acquired Danish machine learning startup Spektral for around $30 million last year in December. The startup, which was previously named CloudCutout, is a visual effects company that applies machine learning to image and video editing. Apple had recently acquired US-based startup Akonia Holographics that manufactures lenses for augmented reality glasses. "
"Apple pays $600 mn to Dialog for its iPhone tech, employees",Apple has signed a $600 million deal with European chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor to license its power management technology and acquire certain assets. Apple will pay Dialog $300 million in cash for the transaction and prepay an additional $300 million for product delivery over the next few years. Over 300 Dialog employees will join Apple as part of the deal. 
Bengaluru-based logistics startup raises $12 mn led by Fosun,"Bengaluru-based logistics startup LetsTransport has raised $12 million in a Series B funding round led by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International's venture capital arm Fosun RZ Capital. It invested around $5 million while two undisclosed Japanese investors also participated. Founded in 2015, LetsTransport enables intra-city logistics for corporates as well as individuals. "
"Dating startup raises funds from ex-Flipkart exec, others","AI-based matchmaking startup Betterhalf.ai has raised a seed funding of $500,000 from angel investors including former Google India and Flipkart executives. Senior executives from Google, Uber and Amazon also participated in the round, the startup said. Founded in 2016, the startup uses machine learning for professionals to find each other on its platform."
Railways suspends two officials over train derailment,"The Railways has suspended the signal inspector and electrical signal maintainer following the derailment of several coaches of New Farakka Express, an official said. ""The indications are that the cause of the accident was prima facie wrong signalling. We have suspended the two...to ensure no evidence is tampered with,"" the official added. Seven people died in the train derailment."
400 meat shops forcibly closed in Gurugram citing Navratri,"Shiv Sena and other outfits claimed to have forcibly closed 400 meat and chicken shops in Gurugram on the first day of Navratri. A Sena member said, ""We issued notices to hotels, dhabas, eateries about not serving non-vegetarian food during Navratri."" Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh warned of strict action against those who tried to forcibly close the shops."
Poor air quality in Delhi damages our image: Union Minister,"Claiming stubble burning will affect air quality in Delhi and other states, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said, ""Poor air quality also damages our image in the international arena."" The Centre has provided funds to the Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana governments for farm implements, he added."
Nirav Modi declared absconder in customs duty evasion case,A Surat court on Wednesday declared fugitive diamantaire and PNB scam accused Nirav Modi an absconder in a case filed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). This will enable the agency to attach his properties. The DRI alleged that Nirav's companies in the Surat Special Economic Zone were involved in customs duty evasion on import of diamonds and pearls.
"Rocket to space station fails, astronauts make emergency landing","Two space station-bound astronauts made an emergency landing on Earth minutes after launch as the rocket carrying their Soyuz spacecraft malfunctioned. The rocket took off from Kazakhstan with Russian Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US astronaut Nick Hague on board. The crew returned to Earth in a ballistic descent mode, which is a sharper landing angle compared to normal, said NASA."
Self-styled godman Rampal found guilty of murder in 2 cases,"Self-styled godman Rampal, who heads the Satlok Ashram in Haryana, was found guilty of murder in two cases on Thursday. The first case was related to a woman's death at the ashram in 2006 while four women and a child died in 2014 during clashes between Rampal's supporters and police, who had come to arrest him for the 2006 case."
Jeff Bezos' wealth drops by $9 bn to $145 bn in a single day,"World's richest person Amazon's Jeff Bezos lost $9.1 billion overnight, the most for anyone on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as plunging global markets wiped off $99 billion from the world's 500 wealthiest on Wednesday. Bezos' net worth dropped to $145.2 billion, lowest since July. Warren Buffett was among the biggest losers by percentage as his wealth slid $4.5 billion (4.9%)."
Birthdays are such an unnecessary fuss: Big B on 76th b'day,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 76 on Thursday, has called birthdays ""such an unnecessary fuss"" while adding, ""It's just another day in the life of another person."" Bachchan further said that an ideal birthday for him would be away from attention and one where he would like to have his family with him, particularly his grandchildren."
He pushed me in bed: Woman accuses Malinga of sexual harassment,"Singer Chinmayi tweeted a note by a woman who accused Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga of sexually harassing her in a Mumbai hotel. The woman alleged she was looking for her friend when she bumped into Malinga, who took her to his room claiming her friend was there. ""He...pushed menin...bed and proceeded to climb onto my face,"" she added. "
Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal may invest $100 million in Ola,"Flipkart Co-founder and former CEO Sachin Bansal is expected to invest up to $100 million towards ride-hailing startup Ola cabs in one of the largest personal investments in the Indian e-commerce space, as per reports. The amount would be about 10% of the wealth he made on his exit from Flipkart after the $16 billion acquisition by Walmart."
My uncle and cousin molested me: 15-yr-old writes in answer sheet,"A 15-year-old girl's 23-year-old uncle and her minor cousin were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting her near Haryana's Badshahpur village after she narrated her ordeal in her exam's answer sheet. While the cousin lives in the girl's house, the uncle is the girl's family's next-door neighbour. The girl's school authorities informed the police after reading her answer sheet. "
"ED attaches Karti Chidambaram's ₹54 cr assets in Delhi, UK, Spain","The Enforcement Directorate has attached six properties worth ₹54 crore of Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti in India, UK and Spain in connection with the INX Media money laundering case. The properties include residences in Delhi's Jor Bagh, Ooty, Kodaikanal, UK and a tennis club in Barcelona. Karti called it bizarre, while adding order will not withstand judicial scrutiny."
Sealing illegal construction shouldn't need advance notice: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday said that sealing of illegal and unauthorised construction in Delhi should be done without giving any advance notice. The apex court further sought the Centre's response on discarding the rule, which mandates that 48-hour advance notice should be given to the violators before taking action against their unlawful property."
AAP leader burnt alive by alleged boyfriend he 'blackmailed',"AAP leader Naveen Das' body was recovered from a car after he was kidnapped for money and later burnt alive allegedly by his boyfriend, police said. The prime accused Tayyab Qureshi was in a homosexual relationship with Das, who allegedly had a video on the basis of which he was forcing Tayyab to stay with him in a rented flat."
Saudi Crown Prince ordered detention of journalist: Report,"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ordered an operation to detain journalist Jamal Khashoggi after luring him back to Saudi Arabia, according to a report by The Washington Post. Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, disappeared after he visited a Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week. Meanwhile, Turkey said Khashoggi was likely killed by a Saudi security team."
Nobel Peace winner pledges prize money to sex crime victims,"One of the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, Iraqi human rights activist Nadia Murad, has pledged to donate her entire $500,000 award to victims of sex crimes. Nadia, who was among 3,000 Yazidi women abducted by ISIS in 2014, was raped multiple times during one-month captivity. The 25-year-old is the second youngest Nobel Peace laureate."
Imran's PTI deletes tweet calling Sharif 'beggar' over IMF loan,"After Pakistan PM Imran Khan decided to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package, his party deleted a 2015 tweet which referred to the then PM Nawaz Sharif as ""beggar"" over IMF assistance. Khan, who has said his government does not have the money to run Pakistan, has blamed his predecessors' corrupt practices for the economic crisis."
Hurricane Michael strongest storm to hit Florida in 80 years,"Hurricane Michael, the fiercest storm to hit Florida in 80 years and the third-most powerful ever to strike the US mainland, made landfall on Wednesday afternoon with winds reaching 249 kmph. The storm hit the coast as a Category 4 hurricane but was downgraded to Category 1 as it entered Georgia state. Two fatalities have been reported so far."
'Drug tunnel' with rail system found under US-Mexico border,"US and Mexican authorities have discovered a tunnel likely designed for drug smuggling under the California-Mexico border. The US Border Patrol said that the tunnel, having a rail track and a solar-powered lighting and ventilation system, measured 627 feet, including 336 feet inside US territory. Authorities discovered the incomplete tunnel while searching a home."
Amrapali Group seals 9 properties after Supreme Court order,Amrapali Group on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that its nine properties in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have been sealed in compliance with the court's order. Three Amrapali directors said that documents related to the group's 46 firms were stored there. The directors were sent to police custody on Tuesday after they failed to submit the documents to forensic auditors.n
There can be hell to pay: Putin on Khabib's UFC brawl,"Reacting to the brawl between Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov and his UFC opponent Conor McGregor's team, Russian President Vladimir Putin said ""there could be hell to pay"" if one is provoked like how Khabib was. ""If we are attacked from the outside, not only you, we could all jump in such a way,"" Putin said to Khabib and his father."
Prithvi Shaw a sharp guy but give him space to grow: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli, on being asked about India's 18-year-old batsman Prithvi Shaw, said, ""He is a very keen learner, a sharp guy... [Y]ou need to give a youngster a space to grow."" ""We definitely think he has it in him to play at the highest level and he can repeat what he did in the first game,"" Kohli added."
Pandya introduces new family member 'Bentley' on 25th b'day,"Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya, who turned 25 years old on Thursday, took to Twitter to introduce the newest member of his family, his dog 'Bentley Pandya'. ""My new Bentley.. Sustainable, environmentally friendly, runs only on love.. Welcome to the family Bentley Pandya. We shall share our birthday now,"" Pandya wrote in his tweet."
Musk denies report of James Murdoch as next Tesla Chairman,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk has refuted a media report that claimed 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch is expected to replace him as Tesla's next Chairman. Musk agreed to step down as Chairman after a $20-million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission which sued him over ""misleading"" tweets about taking Tesla private. Tesla was fined another $20 million."
UP sub-inspector shoots himself dead with service pistol,"Forty-three-year-old sub-inspector Vijay Kumar allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service pistol in Ghaziabad, the police said. Kumar was taken to a hospital after he shot himself, but later succumbed to his injuries. He was depressed as he was named in an FIR under Section 307 and other sections of the IPC, the police added."
India lost $79.5 bn to climate-related disasters in 20 years,"India lost $79.5 billion to climate-related disasters in the last two decades, according to a UN report. While the US recorded the biggest monetary loss at $944.8 billion, China lost $492.2 billion. The largest number of people (200 crore) were affected by floods, which accounted for 43.4% of the disasters, followed by droughts, which affected a further 150 crore people."
Gujarat HRC issues notices on attacks against migrants,"Gujarat State Human Rights Commission issued notices on Wednesday to Chief Secretary JN Singh and DGP Shivanand Jha, seeking reports on the attacks on Hindi-speaking migrant workers. ""They have been asked to clarify what steps are being taken to maintain peace,"" the commission said. Sporadic incidents of violence have been reported in Gujarat following the rape of a 14-month-old girl."
Delhi teen killed family for scolding over lifestyle: Police,"A 19-year-old engineering student stabbed his parents and teenage sister to death while they were sleeping at their home near Vasant Kunj, Delhi, said the police. The accused ""hated"" both his parents and resented their scoldings over his ""reckless"" lifestyle, the police added. Although he first claimed robbers had attacked him and his family, he later confessed to the murders."
BJP worker sacked for misbehaving with female party leader,"The Mumbai BJP unit has sacked Mani Balan over allegations of misbehaviour and use of abusive language against a female BJP leader. The unit also constituted an internal inquiry committee to probe the matter. An FIR under Section 509 (use of word, gesture or act to insult the modesty of a woman) and Section 500 (defamation) was filed against Balan."
Haley is going to make lot of money in her new job: Trump,"Praising outgoing US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley, President Donald Trump has said she will ""make a lot of money"" in her new job. ""She has been great...She's an extraordinary person, good person,"" he added. Further, Trump said that he hopes Haley will return to serve in his administration in the future."
Asus Smartphones get Hero offers on Flipkart's Big Billion Days,"ZenFone Max Pro with Snapdragon 636,3GB/4GB RAM at net effective price of under ₹10,000 and Zenfone 5Z variants with discount of ₹5,000 plus 10% bank offer are 'Hero Offers' of the Big Billion Days on Flipkart. With 12 months EMI and bank offer, Zenfone 5Z is available at ₹1,857 per month. Exchange offers, CMP offer, Assured Buy Back offers extra."
"Sensex crashes 1,000 points; investors lose ₹4 trillion in 5 mins","Stock market investors lost as much as ₹4 trillion (lakh crore) as Sensex plunged 1,037 points to 33,723.53 when trading opened on Thursday. Nifty also slumped 321 points to 10,138.60. Asian markets suffered after the worst sell-off in US markets since February. The stock market crash was accompanied with Rupee reaching a fresh low of 74.45 against the US dollar."
"Tanushree files FIR against Nana, Ganesh Acharya, 2 others","An FIR has been filed against Nana Patekar, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, director Rakesh Sarang and producer Abdul Samee Siddiqui, based on Tanushree Dutta's charges against them relating to an incident from 2008 on 'Horn 'Ok' Pleassss' sets. ""The statement of Tanushree Dutta has been recorded in English so that she can understand the language,"" said her lawyer Nitin Satpute. "
"I-T officials raid media baron Raghav Bahl's home, Quint office","The Income Tax department on Thursday raided the premises of media entrepreneur Raghav Bahl, Founder of Network18 Group and online news portal The Quint. The raids at Bahl's residence and Quint's office in Noida are being carried out for evidence on alleged tax evasion. Searches are being carried out at premises of few other businessmen also under the probe."
"Hang my son, don't beat other Biharis in Guj: Rape accused's mom","The mother of the Bihar native accused of raping a 14-month-old baby in Gujarat said, ""Hang him (accused) if he's found guilty...but don't harass and drive out the Biharis because of my son's sin."" ""My son is a minor and mentally unsound,"" accused's father said. This comes after incidents of violence against migrants from northern India in Gujarat."
"Cyclone Titli hits Odisha at 150 kmph; flights, trains cancelled","Cyclone Titli has hit the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on Thursday morning, bringing heavy rains and winds at 140-150 kmph. The East Coast Railway zone stopped movement of all trains on the Chennai-Howrah section from Wednesday afternoon till further orders. Several flights to and from Bhubaneswar airport were also cancelled. The storm is expected to move towards West Bengal by afternoon."
"Aamir, wife quit film over sexual harassment charges on colleaguet","Aamir Khan and his wife filmmaker Kiran Rao announced that they have stepped away from a film after knowing someone they were about to work with has been accused of sexual misconduct. ""This...case is subjudice...legal process is in motion,"" they said. The couple added both of them are committed to making the film industry a safe place to work in."
Raghu Dixit asked me to kiss him while signing my cheque: Singer,"Singer-composer Raghu Dixit was accused of sexually harassing a female singer in his studio. She alleged, ""He pulled me closer and asked me to give him a kiss when he was signing my cheque... When (his wife) came in...he asked me to pretend like I've come for work."" She added that she clarified working was what she was there for."
"Sex consensual, rape accusations 'fabricated': Ronaldo's lawyer","Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyer Peter Christiansen claimed the documents which apparently show his client acknowledging he had sex with Kathryn Mayorga without her consent had been fabricated by hackers. ""Ronaldo's position...continues to be...that what happened in 2009 in Las Vegas was completely consensual,"" he added. Peter, however, confirmed the footballer reached an agreement with Mayorga in 2010."
India will soon find out: Trump on sanctions over Russia deal,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that India will ""soon find out"" about his decision on sanctions over a $5 billion deal which India signed with Russia to purchase the S-400 air defence system. Earlier, the US warned India that buying military equipment from Russia came under ""focus area"" for sanctions."
"Rape victim claims minister shamed her, said 'what's your worth'","Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar allegedly ridiculed a gangrape victim when approached for help and yelled at her saying, ""What's your worth, don't talk much."" The woman filed a complaint against Kesarkar following the incident. Meanwhile, the minister rubbished the woman's claims and said, ""I have made all efforts to ensure justice is done to the victim (of the gangrape)."""
Reliance was 'freely chosen' as Rafale partner: Dassault,"Denying a report by French journal 'Mediapart' which claimed that partnership with Reliance was ""mandatory"" for Rafale deal, Dassault Aviation has clarified that it ""freely chose"" the Anil Ambani-led company as offset partner. Mediapart on Wednesday said it accessed an internal Dassault document about the deal. This comes as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman left for a 3-day visit to France."
S Korea won't lift N Korea sanctions without US approval: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said South Korea will not lift sanctions on North Korea without US approval. This follows reports that South Korea was considering lifting some sanctions against North Korea. Further, Trump called on US allies to maintain sanctions on North Korea until it denuclearises as part of his administration's ""maximum pressure"" campaign against the country."
"Over 8,000 Afghan casualties so far this year: UN","Over 8,000 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first nine months of 2018, almost half of them targeted by suicide bomb attacks and other improvised devices that may amount to war crimes, the UN has said. The global body called for an ""immediate and peaceful settlement"", saying there can be no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan."
China admits using 'reeducation camps' for Uighur Muslims,"Amid a security crackdown on the minority community, authorities in China's Xinjiang have admitted they are using ""reeducation camps"" for Uighur Muslims ""affected by extremism"". Earlier, China rejected allegations by a UN panel that the country is detaining 1 million Uighurs in secret camps in Xinjiang. Recently, China installed QR codes on the homes of Uighur Muslims."
AirAsia India names Tata Steel's Sunil Bhaskaran as MD & CEO,"AirAsia India, the joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysia's AirAsia Group, has named Tata Steel's Sunil Bhaskaran as MD and CEO effective November 15. Bhaskaran is currently Vice President of Corporate Services at Tata Steel. Bhaskaran's appointment comes at a time when the airline and some of its executives are being investigated by CBI for alleged corruption."
Govt cuts jet fuel tax from 14% to 11% 'in public interest',"The government has slashed excise duty on jet fuel from 14% to 11%, a move aimed at giving relief to airlines. Adding that the reduced tax will be effective from Thursday, the government said it was ""satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest"". Excise duty on jet fuel was last increased in March 2014 from 8% to 14%.n"
"Honda to invest ₹9,200 crore to set up third plant in India","Japanese carmaker Honda is planning to invest ₹9,200 crore to set up its third factory in India to produce hybrid and electric vehicles. ""India is one of the most critical markets for Honda globally, and we want to strengthen our operations here,"" the company said. Currently, Honda has two plants in India at Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) and Tapukara (Rajasthan)."
An actor squeezed himself against me during shoot: Amyra Dastur,"Actress Amyra Dastur, while opening up about facing sexual harassment, revealed that an actor once squeezed himself against her during the shooting of a song. "" [He whispered] in my ear that he was so glad...I was in the film with him,"" he added. Amyra further said the actor made her experience ""miserable"" after she refused to talk to him."
16-yr-old Saurabh wins India's 2nd shooting gold at Youth Olympics,Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won the men's 10m Air Pistol event to bag India's second shooting and overall third gold medal at 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina's Buenos Aires on Wednesday. The 16-year-old shot a total score of 244.2 to finish first. Saurabh had also won gold medals at Asian Games and Junior ISSF World Championship this year.
"First parties fight, then try to form govt: PM on grand alliance","Claiming the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) is a ""failed"" idea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said, ""These parties constantly bicker with each other but come together when there is an opportunity to form the government."" He added, ""For us, winning an election is not about defeating rivals, it is about serving people."""
Woman hacked to death by brothers-in-law on tantrik's advice,"A woman named Sarita Devi was hacked to death by her two brothers-in-law in a Bihar village following the advice of a tantrik, the police said on Wednesday. The men and one of their wives were arrested. The accused said they were consulting a tantrik as they were childless and the latter told them to offer Sarita as a sacrifice. "
"Tribal man's fingers chopped off in West Bengal, son held","All the ten fingers of a tribal man were chopped off in West Bengal's Birbhum district after he was branded a ""witch"" by a kangaroo court, the police said on Wednesday. The elderly man was hospitalised and several people were arrested, including his son. The police said villagers believed he was practising witchcraft as several locals had fallen ill recently. "
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in UP train derailment,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in the New Farakka Express train derailment in Uttar Pradesh. PM Modi said, ""Anguished by the loss of lives due to a rail accident in Raebareli. Condolences to the bereaved families and I pray that the injured recover quickly."" "
6 men hired for robbery gang on monthly salaries in Jaipur,"Six men were allegedly hired by a Jaipur-based man to rob motorcycles, gold chains and phones, at a monthly salary of ₹15,000 each. The police said the six men had a target of committing at least one crime daily, and their wage was deducted if they failed to do so. The police arrested the men and their employer on Tuesday. "
Saudi may supply 4 mn barrels of extra oil to India in Nov,"World's largest oil exporter Saudi Arabia will reportedly supply Indian oil buyers with an additional 4 million barrels of crude oil in November. Reliance Industries, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals are reportedly seeking an additional 1 million barrels each from Saudi in November. US sanctions on Iran's oil exports will take effect on November 5."
"MJ Akbar touched my breasts, pushed tongue against my lips: Editor","FORCE news magazine Executive Editor Ghazala Wahab revealed several incidents accusing Union Minister and former Editor of The Asian Age MJ Akbar of sexually harassing her. ""He sneaked up behind me...ran his hands from my breast to my hips,"" wrote Ghazala. Recalling another incident, she added, ""Sometimes he would rub his body against mine...push his tongue against my pursed lips."""
Complaint against Prateik Babbar for dangerous driving ,"Actor Prateik Babbar has been booked under the Motor Vehicles Act for dangerous driving in Goa. His vehicle reportedly knocked down a motor-cyle driver after entering a one-way street. The actor first rammed his car and when the boy questioned him, he lost his temper and hit him, reports added.  "
Watch athletes dance to SRK song at Asian Para Games in Indonesia,"Para-athlete Deepa Malik took to Twitter to share a video of athletes dancing to Shah Rukh Khan's song at Asian Para Games in Indonesia. ""Proud to see #ShahrukhMania at #AsianParaGames2018 #AthleteVillage! #SRK and #Sports bringing the entire Asian continent together!"" she captioned the video, wherein athletes of different countries can be seen dancing to a 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' song."
Anurag steps down as MAMI board member amid sexual harassment row,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Wednesday said he has decided to step down as the board member of Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI). Kashyap, who has been accused of shielding director Vikas Bahl in an alleged sexual harassment case, said he will come back only after clearing his name. Kashyap also denied that he remained silent in the case.n"
Sona criticises media house for calling sexual harassment 'flirting',"Singer Sona Mohapatra criticised a media house for using the term 'flirting' while describing her alleged sexual harassment by Kailash Kher. ""I'm guessing persistently calling a woman to your hotel room when she's shown...revulsion or putting your hand on their thigh more than once is their definition of 'flirting',"" she tweeted. Sona added, ""Is that what u feel 2 #India?"""
"Gave Kaneez a peck on the lips, didn't use my tongue: Aditi Mittal","Stand-up comedian Aditi Mittal, while responding to Kaneez Surka's allegations that she forcefully kissed her and put her tongue in her mouth, said she gave Kaneez a peck on the lips and didn't use her tongue. ""I realised after talking to Kaneez that it was a violation of her space,"" wrote Aditi. She further apologised to Kaneez over the incident. "
"Aditi Mittal kissed me, put her tongue in my mouth: Female comedian","Stand-up comedian Kaneez Surka has accused fellow comedian Aditi Mittal of sexually harassing her and alleged that Aditi forcefully kissed her and put her tongue in her mouth in the presence of audience during a comedy show. ""It left me humiliated, shocked and completely stripped of choice,"" Kaneez added. She further asked Aditi to apologise publicly for violating her consent.n"
Singer Anu Malik is a serial predator: Sona Mohapatra,"Singer Sona Mohapatra, while sharing a news article on her sexual harassment allegations against Kailash Kher, called him a serial predator and also called out singer-composer Anu Malik. Reacting to her comment, Malik said, ""She's meaning some case that had happened long time back. It has nothing to do with me."" Anu further said he hasn't even met Sona."
Notes on sexual consent added in New Zealand players' handbook,"The New Zealand Cricket Players Association has added a series of guidelines on sexual consent in their handbook for cricketers for the first time. This comes amid the #MeToo movement which demonstrates the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment, especially in the workplace. The notes on the topic have been included in a section titled ""Good Decision-Making"". "
China get all-out for 26 in T20; Nepal chase target in 11 balls,"China got all-out for 26 runs in 13 overs in an ICC World Twenty20 Asia Region Qualifier B match against Nepal on Wednesday. Seven Chinese batsmen failed to open their account, while three Nepalese bowlers picked a three-wicket haul each. Nepal chased down the target in just 11 balls without losing a wicket as opener Binod Bhandari hit 24*(8)."
"Delhi school segregates students into Hindu, Muslim sections","The head of a North Delhi Municipal Corporation school was suspended after a probe found the allegation that the school was segregating Hindu and Muslim students into different sections to be true. Calling the head's action as ""unimaginable"" and ""unpardonable"", NDMC Commissioner Madhup Vyas said the authorities have initiated a major penalty chargesheet against him."
"Arrested DRDO employee leaked info for $30,000 IT job: Reports","Nishant Agarwal, the DRDO employee who was arrested for leaking details about nuclear-capable BrahMos missile to an ISI handler from Pakistan, was lured with a job offer of $30,000 per month in Canada, according to reports. A Canada-based woman reportedly sent a malware link to Nishant on LinkedIn, through which substantial data was stolen from his computer."
Picking Reliance as Rafale partner was must: Dassault document,"According to a document accessed by French journal 'Mediapart', Dassault Aviation entered into an agreement with Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as it was presented as a trade-off to obtain the contract of Rafale sales. Dassault considered the alliance as ""mandatory"" to get into the Indian market, the report added. This comes ahead of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to France. "
Bandhan Bank's September quarter profit jumps 47% to ₹488 cr,"Private sector lender Bandhan Bank's September quarter profit surged 47.3% to ₹488 crore, helped by a higher net interest income. The Kolkata-based lender's gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans stood at 1.29% compared with 1.26% in the previous quarter. The results come days after the RBI barred the bank from opening new branches and froze CEO's salary.n"
Ex-SBI chief Bhattacharya joins ChrysCapital as adviser,"Arundhati Bhattacharya, the former Chairperson of India's largest lender SBI, has joined homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital as an adviser. Founded in 1999, ChrysCapital manages assets of around $3 billion across seven funds. Besides Bhattacharya, former HCL Technologies CEO Vineet Nayar is also an adviser at the private equity firm.n"
I appreciate it: Sindhu on women speaking about harassment,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, has come out in support of women speaking about harassment. ""I appreciate that people have come forward and spoken about it. I respect it,"" Sindhu said. On being asked about facing any harassment herself, Sindhu said, ""As far as I am concerned, it's been... good for me."""
English FA facing sexism claims over women's team tweet,"The English Football Association has been accused of sexism after posting a picture of the national women's team, before their game with Australia along with the caption ""scrub up well, don't they?"" ""Seriously? When did you last see that written next to men's pre-match photo?,"" a user tweeted about the Association's tweet."
German tennis player shocks ball-kid with celebration,"German tennis player Alexander Zverev shocked a ball-kid sitting nearby while celebrating a winner shot during his second-round match at the Shanghai Masters in China. After hitting a backhand winner in the first set, Zverev raised his fist and gave out a roar which terrified the nearby ball-kid. The ball-kid reacted by going backwards as the German approached."
Marsh brothers dismissed for ducks in same innings in Pak Test,"Australian cricketers Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh were dismissed for ducks by fast bowler Mohammad Abbas in the fourth innings of the first Test match against Pakistan on Wednesday. Earlier in January, the duo became the third pair of brothers to score tons while batting together in an innings of a Test. Australia require 326 runs more to win."
All-female Formula One-like competition to start next year,"The 'W Series', an all-female Formula One-like driving competition, to encourage female drivers towards Formula One racing will start next year. In the history of Formula One racing, over 900 drivers have competed since the championship began in 1950, with only two of them being female drivers. The last official female driver's Formula One appearance was Lella Lombardi in 1976."
"BJP unites, Cong divides: PM during talks with party workers","Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of dividing the society while asserting that the BJP believes in uniting people. His remarks came against the backdrop of exodus of migrants from Gujarat while interacting with BJP workers via his 'NaMo App'. With Assembly elections ahead, he said that it's an opportunity for the BJP to serve people."
BJP leader Mukul Roy claims his phones are being tapped,"BJP's election manager for Bengal and former Trinamool lawmaker, Mukul Roy, accused the Trinamool Congress of ""illegally tapping"" his phones on Wednesday. This comes after two audio clips of his purported telephonic conversation with his party's general secretary were circulated on social media. ""I have already moved the court against tapping of my phones,"" he added."
Kalaari puts ₹7.4cr in used cars marketplace Truebil: Report,"Mumbai-based online marketplace for used cars Truebil has raised nearly $1 million (₹7.4 crore) funding from venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, according to reports. The three-year-old startup raised the funding at an estimated valuation of around $17-20 million, reports added. Founded in 2015, the startup also counts Inventus Capital, Kae Capital and US-based Tekton Ventures as its investors."
Not much money in being a standalone car player: Droom CEO,"Talking about making money in his field of business, second-hand automobile startup Droom's CEO Sandeep Aggarwal has said, ""If you are a standalone car player, there is not much money that can be made."" Adding that selling only cars does not have high profit margins, he also said, ""Selling cars along with loans, insurance, certification services, etc., becomes more meaningful."""
Railways to offer 'vrat ka khana' during Navratri,"The Indian Railways will offer 'vrat ka khana' (food during fasting) as a part of its e-catering menu at select stations during the Navratri festival from October 10 to 18, the IRCTC said. Orders of items like Navratri thali, sabudana khichdi, lassi, fruit chats can be placed at least two hours before scheduled journey time, it added."
"Govt sanctions over ₹2,000 crore bonus for railway employees","The Union Cabinet on Wednesday sanctioned ₹2,044.31 crore to 11.91 lakh non-gazetted railway officials for 78 days' productivity linked bonus. ""Payment of PLB (productivity linked bonus) to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dussehra/Puja holidays,"" Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. Each employee under this head would get about ₹17,951, added Prasad."
College shut for banning students from singing Vande Mataram,A government-aided college in Uttar Pradesh has been closed indefinitely after it allegedly banned students from singing the national song 'Vande Mataram' and chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident after a Class 12 student claimed he was attacked at the behest of the college Principal for informing media about the ban.
Tushar Mehta named Solicitor General of India till June 2020,"The government has appointed senior advocate Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor General of India till June 2020. The post of the second-highest ranking law officer of the government had fallen vacant after Ranjit Kumar resigned on October 20, 2017. Mehta has been serving as the Additional Solicitor General since mid-2014, when the BJP-led government came to power at the Centre."
Preity Zinta's molestation case against Ness Wadia cancelled by HC,"The Bombay High Court on Wednesday cancelled the molestation case filed by Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta against businessman Ness Wadia. The alleged incident had occurred during an IPL match in Mumbai on May 30, 2014. The court had suggested that both the parties resolve the issue in their personal capacity during the last hearing of the case. "
Aishwarya refused to work with producer who abused me: Stree actor,"'Stree' actress Flora Saini, who accused producer Gaurang Doshi of physically abusing her while they were dating, has claimed Aishwarya Rai Bachchan refused to work with Gaurang after Flora spoke against him in 2007. ""She had signed a film with Gaurang and she walked out of it...It's too little a thing for her probably, she won't even remember,"" Flora added. "
Give satisfactory explanation or resign: Congress to MJ Akbar,"The Congress has said that Union Minister and former Editor MJ Akbar must either offer a ""satisfactory explanation"" on the allegations of sexual harassment against him or resign immediately. The party also demanded an inquiry into his conduct. Several women journalists have come out and accused Akbar of sexually harassing them during his stint as a journalist. "
I have never and will never harass anyone: Chetan Bhagat,"Author Chetan Bhagat, who apologised on Saturday after screenshots of his ""flirtatious"" chat were leaked, has said he has never and will never harass anyone. ""I might have pissed off a lot of people...However, pissing someone off is not harassing them,"" he added. Chetan further said the screenshots the woman posted are of a private conversation she took part in. "
Terribly Tiny Tales Co-founder quits over sexual harassment claims,"Terribly Tiny Tales Co-founder Chintan Ruparel has stepped down from his position as Chief Content Officer and won’t be associated in any way with TTT indefinitely amid sexual harassment allegations. A woman alleged Ruparel sexually harassed her while they were in a relationship and violently bit her. ""TTT is not a one-person organization. It never was,"" the company tweeted."
Blind athlete disqualified from Para Games for not removing hijab,Indonesian judo player Miftahul Jannah was banned from competing in the women's 52 kg visual impairment category at the Asian Para Games after she refused to remove her hijab. The president of the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC) said that the team coach was unaware of the rule because his English was poor. The athlete broke down after being disqualified. 
WhatsApp bug allowed account hacking with video call: Report,"A bug in WhatsApp messaging service reportedly allowed hackers to take over users' app when they answered an incoming video call. The vulnerability, which affected apps both on iOS and Android, was discovered in late August and fixed by Facebook in early October. The bug was discovered by researchers at the Google Project Zero."
"Passport, Voter ID must for Indians to visit Bhutan from 2019","From January 1 2019, Indian tourists travelling to Bhutan via road will need either a voter ID or a valid passport to enter the country, while the accompanying children can also travel with a birth certificate. Other documents such as driver's licence or Aadhaar card won't be accepted. Moreover, the visitors will now get entry permits instead of identification slips."
Gadkari clarifies 'BJP made false promises in 2014' remark,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has clarified his statements in a viral Marathi clip shared by Congress President Rahul Gandhi which allegedly showed him saying ""BJP made false promises before 2014 elections"". Gadkari clarified his statement was regarding tolls in Maharashtra, which CM Devendra Fadnavis had waived. Gadkari further said he didn't mention PM Modi or ₹15 lakh in the show."
Five brothers aged 3-7 years found dead in open well in MP,"Dead bodies of five brothers aged between three and seven years were found inside an open well in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani. While four of the siblings were born to one mother, the one aged three years was their stepbrother. The mother of the four brothers and their father are reportedly missing, while the autopsy reports of the deceased are awaited."
Woman burns teen's genitals with hot tongs for resisting sex,"A woman was booked in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Tuesday for allegedly holding a 13-year-old boy captive and burning his genitals with hot tongs for resisting sex. Police said, ""The married woman, apparently in her late 20s, had lured the boy to her house in the afternoon last Friday when she was alone."" She is currently absconding."
Floccinaucinihilipilification: Tharoor on his new book on PM Modi,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday announced his latest book 'The Paradoxical Prime Minister' on Twitter, describing it as more than just a 400-page exercise in ""floccinaucinihilipilification"" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 29-character word means ""the action or habit of estimating something as worthless."" ""You should sell [your book] with a dictionary attached,"" a user tweeted."
4-year-old girl gets India's 1st successful skull implant in Pune,"Doctors in Pune successfully replaced 60% of a four-year-old girl's damaged skull with a customised three-dimensional individualised polyethylene bone. Neurosurgeon Vishal Rokade claimed this was not only the first successful skull implant surgery in India but also in Asia Pacific. The girl suffered major injuries after a road accident on May 31, 2017 and was re-admitted in May this year."
Odisha orders evacuation of areas ahead of cyclone 'Titli',"Odisha government has ordered an immediate evacuation of people in low-lying coastal areas in the state ahead of the cyclone 'Titli', which has been upgraded to 'very severe' cyclonic storm. The cyclone is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Thursday. All schools and colleges will be shut on October 11 and 12 in Odisha."
PetroChina plans to open first India office in Mumbai: Report,"China's largest oil and gas producer PetroChina is planning to open its first Indian office in Mumbai, according to reports. The company was registered as PetroChina International (India) on July 17 with a total paid-up capital of ₹3.3 crore in Mumbai. PetroChina reportedly plans to trade in oil products and crude oil through the Indian office."
Man who stole $1.2 mn of wine from Goldman CEO jumps to death,"Nicolas De-Meyer, a former personal assistant to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, killed himself by jumping from the 33rd floor of a New York hotel around 2:30 pm on Tuesday. At around the same time, he was scheduled to plead guilty to stealing over $1.2 million of rare wine from his former boss. De-Meyer allegedly resold the bottles he stole."
I myself couldn't sit through my own film Chup Chup Ke: Shahid,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said he himself couldn't sit through his 2006 film 'Chup Chup Ke'. ""There are people who come to me and say that my best film is 'Chup Chup Ke',"" he added. Shahid further said, ""I want to be remembered for the fact that I did so many different parts and I played so many different characters."" "
 Men in power often indulge in such acts: Maneka on MJ Akbar,"Reacting to sexual harassment allegations against Union Minister and former Editor MJ Akbar, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said, ""There must be an investigation. Men in a position of power often indulge in such acts."" ""Now when women have gathered the courage to speak up, the allegations must be taken seriously,"" the minister added."
"Federer urges tennis players to respect ball-boys, ball-girls",Swiss tennis player Roger Federer has called on other tennis players to respect ball-boys and ball-girls after Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco's rant over a sweaty towel. Verdasco was criticised on social media last week after appearing to berate a ball-boy for not bringing his towel quickly enough during a semi-final defeat at the Shenzhen Open.
Depends on players if they take wives on tour or not: Gambhir,"Reacting to Virat Kohli's alleged plea to allow wives on entire overseas tour, Gautam Gambhir said, ""It depends on individuals and players to decide if they want wives for the entire tour or no."" ""If they are performing well, then nothing should stop them,"" Gambhir added. Anushka Sharma was seen alongside the team at a team reception in England."
Ford patents tech to let drivers steer cars via smartphone,"Ford has obtained patent for a technology that would use a touchscreen device to steer an autonomous vehicle once permission is granted. As per the patent, one of the driving modes would mimic the tilt-to-steer mechanism while another would let drivers use a finger to turn an on-screen steering wheel. However, the vehicle would control the acceleration, braking or both."
Microsoft fixes bug that deleted data post Windows 10 update,"Microsoft on Wednesday said it has fixed the bug in the Windows 10 October update that has been wiping off users' data. The bug was related to users who had enabled the feature to redirect folders like desktop, documents, pictures, and screenshots from the default location. Microsoft is also trying to recover data for users affected by the bug."
Punctuality not my suit: Musk on replying after 47 months,"Responding to a user who called him out for replying to a 47 month-old tweet, Elon Musk on Wednesday tweeted, ""Punctuality is not my strong suit."" Musk was responding to a user who had tweeted about the radio in Tesla cars in 2014. In June, Musk also said, ""I think I do have like an issue with time."""
Elon Musk shouldn't be getting very little sleep: Branson,"Talking about recent controversies surrounding rival and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Virgin founder Richard Branson said, ""He shouldn't be getting very little sleep."" He further said that Musk needs to learn the ""art of delegation"" and ""find time for himself"". Branson earlier revealed that his space venture is weeks away from sending its rocket into space for the first time. "
"5 killed, 9 injured in bus-truck collision in Nagpur","At least five people were killed and nine others were seriously injured on Tuesday in a road accident in Maharashtra's Nagpur, said police. The accident took place on the Nagpur-Gadchiroli highway after a private bus crashed into a tipper truck parked on the roadside. The injured were admitted to the Government Medical College at Nagpur, a police official added."
UK Supreme Court sides with bakery in 'gay cake' row,"The UK Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of a bakery that refused to make a cake supporting gay marriage, saying that the refusal was not discriminatory. The ruling handed down by the court overturned a lower court's ruling against the bakery. LGBT activists said the court has set a ""dangerous precedent"" by ruling in favour of the bakery."
Worked 18-20 hours a day for the last 40 years: Indra Nooyi,"Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has said that for the last 40 years, she has done ""nothing but wake up at 4 am"" and work 18-20 hours a day. Nooyi added that it was ""liberating"" to have a bit of free time. ""I am learning to step aside and realise that there is life beyond PepsiCo,"" the 62-year-old further said."
"Rajat called me little b*tch, asked me to call him master: Woman","A woman has accused actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor of sexual harassment and revealed she used to call him ""sir"" but he called her ""little b*tch"" and asked her to call him ""master"". She added she continued talking to him as the director she idolised was interested in knowing about her day but online conversations always ended up with his sexting attempts."
Director made girls do bikini photoshoot for personal use: Imran,"Actor Imran Khan, while recalling an incident from his earlier days in Bollywood, revealed a director once made girls do a photoshoot in bikinis while auditioning for the female lead. ""These photographs went straight to the director's personal laptops. These weren't costume tests. These were not even used for marketing,"" he added. Imran further called it ""wrong usage of power""."
I haven't slept on footpath: Taapsee on comparison with Kangana,"Taapsee Pannu, speaking about being compared with Kangana Ranaut, said, ""I have a relatively easier life than her. I've not slept on the footpath, I haven't had...weird interactions with my colleagues."" ""My path is unique in its own way but yes, we end up choosing similar roles,"" she added. Taapsee further said unlike Kangana, she isn't extreme in her opinions. "
"Rajat stopped car in dark area, tried kissing me, alleges woman","Accusing actor Rajat Kapoor of sexual harassment, a woman shared an incident when she was a 20-year-old and how he had tried to kiss her eight times after stopping his car in a dark area. She added, ""I felt the most scared I have felt in my life"". She claimed harassment started after she reached out to him on Facebook."
Woman I flirted with was porn writer wanting to co-write: Chetan,"Author Chetan Bhagat, who on Saturday apologised after screenshots of his ""flirtatious"" chat were leaked, has now claimed the woman was a ""porn"" writer wanting to co-write. Bhagat said the woman met him two years ago and e-mailed ""erotic"" writing samples. He added the lady was trolled on social media as ""people realised what is real #MeToo and what is #FakeMeToo""."
Jwala shares #MeToo story of mental harassment by badminton chief,"Encouraged by the #MeToo movement, ex-shuttler Jwala Gutta revealed that a ""badminton chief"" mentally harassed her by throwing her out of the team despite her being a national champion. She added he threatened her partners when he couldn't get through to her and isolated her in every manner. She suggested that it was one of the reasons she retired early."
"If I want someone to bat for my life, I would send Sachin: Warne","Talking about batting legends Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, Australian spin legend Shane Warne said they were the best batsmen of his generation. ""If I want someone to score a hundred on a Test series' final day, I'd send Lara. But if I want someone to bat for my life...I would send Tendulkar, he was a class act,"" Warne added. "
"Drones, cameras used to spot those trapped in UP train accident","Officials used drones and long-range cameras to find the trapped people and get an overview of the site where six coaches of a Delhi-bound train derailed in Uttar Pradesh, killing seven passengers on Wednesday. A portion of railway track was uprooted from its original position after the accident, an official said. Over 20 people have been injured in the accident."
"Police can't enter Jagannath temple with weapons, shoes: SC",The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that no policeman should enter Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri with weapons and shoes. The direction comes after the bench was informed that policemen had entered the temple with guns and boots during the October 3 violence at the temple due to a protest against the introduction of a queue system for devotees.
Cyclone Titli to hit Odisha-Andhra on October 11 at 5:30 am,"Cyclone Titli has intensified into ""very severe"" and is expected to hit Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast by 5:30 am on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said. The storm is likely to make landfall between Gopalpur, Odisha and Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh with wind speeds up to 165 kmph. Odisha government has directed schools and colleges to remain shut on Thursday and Friday."
Tencent no longer one of the world's 10 biggest companies,"Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent has lost its spot as one of the world's ten most valuable companies. Tencent has lost over $220 billion in market value since January 23, when its shares closed at an all-time high. Tencent, whose value is now $348 billion, returned more than 67,000% from its Initial Public Offering through January this year."
Teens win first-ever breakdancing golds at Youth Olympics,"Russia's 18-year-old Sergei Chernyshev and Japan's 17-year-old Ramu Kawai won the first-ever breakdancing gold medals in the male and female categories respectively at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Tuesday. Chernyshev, who goes by the nickname 'Bumblebee', said, ""I felt the power to win today and the thing that I represent Russia gave me extra energy."""
Rashid helps Australian cricketer's girlfriend spy on him,"Australian cricketer Ben Cutting's girlfriend Erin Holland credited Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan for keeping tabs on Cutting, who is participating in the Afghanistan Premier League 2018. Holland, who tweeted a photo of Cutting exercising, wrote, ""When you're wondering how @Cuttsy31 is doing over at @APLT20official , so you send @rashidkhan_19 in to spy #gotcha."""
Tour de France trophy stolen from cycling show in England,"The Tour de France trophy won by Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas this summer has been stolen from a cycling show in Birmingham. The trophy went missing during a recent event at the National Exhibition Center, where it was on display alongside two other Grand Tour trophies won by the British cycling team. Thomas described the theft as ""incredibly unfortunate"". "
F*CK you all: Google exec tells Republicans in deleted tweet,"A senior Google designer, Dave Hogue, criticised the Republicans on Twitter over the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, saying, ""F*** you all to hell"". He later admitted to deleting the tweet, adding, ""Yes, those opinions are mine personally, and I am responsible for them."" Judge Brett Kavanaugh had publicly been accused of sexual assaults by three women. "
Goa CM Parrikar to meet alliance partners at AIIMS on Oct 12,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will meet his government's alliance partners on October 12 at the AIIMS in Delhi where he is undergoing pancreatic illness treatment, an official said. Since his admission to the AIIMS, this would be the first formal meeting chaired by him. Matters related to the state's governance would be discussed at the meeting, added an official."
Amazon scraps recruiting software that showed gender bias,"Amazon has scrapped its AI-based recruiting engine that was not rating candidates for technical jobs in a gender-neutral way. The system was trained to vet applicants by observing patterns in resumes submitted to the company over a 10-year period, most of which came from men. The model penalised resumes that included the word 'women’s'. "
If I go to Moon I can produce great work: 1st Moon tourist,"Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who plans to travel to the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, has said, ""I believe if I go to the Moon I can produce better work, great work."" When asked about preparing for the physically demanding trip, Maezawa said he'll have plenty of time, as he goes to the office three to four days a week."
Tesla's 2nd largest investor buys 11.44% stake in rival NIO,"Baillie Gifford, the second-largest shareholder of Tesla stock, has bought 11.44% stake in Chinese electric vehicle making startup NIO, as per regulatory filings. The startup disclosed that Baillie Gifford purchased 85.3 million shares, which were valued at about $515 million. While Elon Musk owns nearly 20% of Tesla, UK-based Baillie Gifford owns 7.7% stake in the startup, as per Bloomberg."
Nykaa in talks with SoftBank to raise up to $200 mn: Report,"Online beauty and personal care product retailer Nykaa reportedly is in talks with Japan's SoftBank Group to raise about $150-200 million. The deal is expected to value the Mumbai-based startup between $700-800 million. Founded in 2012 by former investment banker Falguni Nayar, Nykaa counts Lighthouse Funds, Max Ventures and Industries amongst its investors. "
SoftBank in talks to invest $15-20 billion in WeWork: Report,Japan’s SoftBank Group is reportedly in talks to buy a majority stake in US-based shared office space provider WeWork. It is expected to invest between $15 billion and $20 billion in WeWork. SoftBank and its Vision Fund invested $4.4 billion in the company last year and the Japanese firm already holds two board seats.
"ISS hole must be probed without rumour, conspiracy: NASA","Talking about the hole discovered on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has said the investigation must be allowed to go forward ""without rumour"" and ""without conspiracy"". He also said, ""I strongly believe we're going to get the right answer to what caused the hole on the International Space Station."" The hole was found earlier in August."
₹5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of victims of UP train derailment,"In addition to the ₹2 lakh compensation announced by UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal announced ₹5 lakh ex-gratia for the kin of those who were killed when several coaches of Delhi-bound New Farakka Express derailed near Raebareli. Goyal also ordered an inquiry into the train derailment, which left seven people dead and over 20 injured. "
BJP-ruled states dangerous: Mamata after attacks on migrants,"Describing recent attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat as a ""dangerous trend"", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said, ""Why is the BJP not controlling the situation? BJP-ruled states are dangerous."" She added, ""Of course, there was provocation behind the act...All the people are scared. I am also scared."""
Pope says abortion is like hiring 'contract killer' ,"Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a ""contract killer"". ""Interrupting a pregnancy is like eliminating someone...Getting rid of a human being is like resorting to a contract killer to solve a problem,"" he said. Further, the pontiff questioned that how can an ""act that suppresses innocent life be therapeutic""."
Lt Gen Asim Munir appointed Pakistan ISI chief,"Lieutenant General Asim Munir has been appointed as the new chief of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. Munir, who previously served as the head of the Military Intelligence, was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General by the Army Promotion Board. He replaces Naveed Mukhtar who assumed the office of the Inter-Services Intelligence chief in December 2016."
Alok stripped in front of me: Hum Saath-Saath Hain crew member,"A female crew member from 1999 film 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain' has alleged that on handing actor Alok Nath a change of clothes while shooting for a night scene, he started stripping in front of her. She added, ""I tried to run out, he grabbed my hand and manhandled me."" She said she couldn't find courage to speak up against Alok."
"Drunk Alok jumped at me saying, 'I want you, you're mine': Sandhya","Actress Sandhya Mridul alleged that at the start of her career, her co-star Alok Nath, who was drunk, forcibly entered her room after a shoot, jumped at her while screaming, ""I want you, you're mine."" She further wrote, ""I had scenes with Bauji, in one I had to sit on his lap...I still feel nauseous when I think of it."""
He plucked my bra strap: Editor Suparna accuses minister MJ Akbar,"Union Minister and former editor MJ Akbar has been accused of sexual harassment by The Asian Age Resident Editor Suparna Sharma. ""He plucked my bra strap... I screamed at him,"" she alleged while adding he kept staring at her breasts in another instance. Suparna claimed this happened when she was part of his team for the newspaper's launch in 1990s."
Van Heusen launches new Move Labs collection,"With the announcement of Van Heusen's new 'Move Labs' collection, customers will no longer have to compromise on functionality for fashion as it innovates to take on fashion's biggest conundrum by making formals less restrictive. The collection is crafted from ultra-stretchable fabric, with thoughtful design and an impeccable aesthetic, making formal wear adaptable and fashionable at the same time."
SC seeks decision-making process on Rafale deal from govt,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to inform it about the decision-making process of the deal to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. As Attorney General KK Venugopal told the court that Rafale deal ""is a national security matter and details can't be given out"", CJI Ranjan Gogoi asked for decision-making process without details of the deal."
Will cause third World War if I join politics: Indra Nooyi,"Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has said she would cause a third World War if she enters politics as she is ""too outspoken"". When asked if she would like to join US President Donald Trump's cabinet, Nooyi said, ""Me and politics don't mix at all. I am too outspoken, I am not diplomatic. I don't even know what diplomacy is."""
"Vikas Bahl accuses Kashyap, Motwane of defaming him ","Filmmaker Vikas Bahl has sent two separate notices to Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, accusing them of defaming him, after they publicly called him out for allegedly molesting a girl. He alleged they're trying to cash in on the '#MeToo' movement and has sought an 'unconditional apology'. Bahl added the case has been fabricated as a result of 'professional jealousy'."
Labourer digs up 42 carat diamond worth ₹1.5 crore in MP,"Motilal Prajapati, a labourer in Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand, dug up an over 42 carat diamond worth over ₹1.5 crore, a mineral resources department official said on Tuesday. Prajapati took a plot measuring about 25 square feet on lease on September 20 and found the diamond within a few weeks. The diamond will be auctioned after the state assembly elections."
"Nirav Modi, Mallya se dosti aur hum par raid: CM Kejriwal","As the Income Tax Department conducted raids on Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""Nirav Modi, Mallya se dosti aur hum par raid?"" Kejriwal said nothing had come out of raids that had targeted him and two colleagues. ""Before the next raid, you should apologise to the people of Delhi for harassing their elected government,"" he added."
"DRDO employee was casual on internet, became easy target: Police","An Uttar Pradesh ATS officer has said that arrested DRDO employee Nishant Aggarwal, despite being engaged in ""highly sensitive work"", was ""casual"" on the internet and made himself an ""easy target"". Nishant, who worked on the nuclear-capable BrahMos missile systems, was in touch with suspected Pakistani ISI operatives through two Facebook accounts Neha Sharma and Pooja Ranjan, the official added."
Bhilai Steel Plant CEO removed a day after 11 workers die in blast,"Bhilai Steel Plant CEO M Ravi was removed on Wednesday, a day after the gas pipeline blast took 11 lives. On Tuesday, nine people had died and 14 others were injured in the explosion. However, two more employees, who suffered 80% burns, succumbed to their injuries later. The plant’s GM (Safety) and Deputy GM (Energy) were also suspended."
Income tax dept raids 16 places linked to Delhi Transport Minister,"Income tax authorities are carrying out searches at 16 locations linked to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot including his Vasant Kunj house. The raids are reportedly a part of a tax evasion probe against two construction firms linked to the minister and others. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party termed the raids as BJP's political vendetta."
19 sentenced to death over 2004 attack on B'desh PM Hasina,"A Bangladesh court has sentenced 19 people to death over a 2004 grenade attack on current PM Sheikh Hasina. The court also sentenced opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party's Tarique Rahman, who was among 49 people on trial, to life imprisonment. The attack on Hasina, who was at the time in the opposition, left her injured and killed at least 20."
Ivanka would be 'dynamite' as US envoy to UN: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he is certain that his daughter Ivanka would be ""dynamite"" as the US envoy to the UN. ""I think Ivanka would be incredible. I'm not sure there's anybody more competent in the world,"" he added. However, Trump said he would be accused of ""nepotism"" if he selected her to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley. "
UK appoints its first minister for suicide prevention,"UK PM Theresa May has appointed the country's first minister for suicide prevention, handing over the new role to mental health minister Jackie Doyle-Price. This comes as the UK hosts a global mental health summit. Around 4,500 people take their lives every year in England and suicide remains the leading cause of death among men under the age of 45."
"Players, selectors not children, need good communication: BCCI","Speaking about the alleged communication gap between the Indian cricketers and the selectors, CoA chief Vinod Rai said, ""I think they are not children that I need to get into this."" ""I feel that there is a need for good communication between the players and the team management. And as long as that is happening, all is good,"" Rai added."
Gujarat Congress defends party MLA after attacks on migrants,"Gujarat Congress chief Amit Chavda has claimed Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor had no role in inciting attacks against migrants in the state following the rape of a 14-month-old girl. Referring to a video showing Thakor allegedly blaming migrants for crime in Gujarat, Chavda said, ""He is being blamed to target the Congress. The video is an old clip."""
"Zomato, Swiggy, others de-list 5,000 non-licensed eateries","Food delivery platforms including Zomato, Swiggy, and UberEats have delisted over 5,000 restaurants because they did not receive approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It comes after FSSAI asked the companies to remove unlicensed and unregistered restaurants from their platform.The FSSAI asked for state-wise list to enable further action by enforcement agencies.n"
Airbnb rival Xiaozhu.com raises $300 mn from Jack Ma's fund,"Airbnb's Chinese rival Xiaozhu.com on Wednesday said it has raised nearly $300 million in a funding round led by Yunfeng Capital, a venture capital firm co-founded by Jack Ma. Xiaozhu also said it will launch a smart service and security system for its platform backed by technology from Alibaba. However, the company did not disclose its new valuation. "
Double-decker buses in Mumbai to be phased out by 2023,"Mumbai's double-decker buses will be phased out by October 2023 as a result of shrinking space on city roads and high operating costs, a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport official has said. Currently, there are 120 double-decker buses in a fleet of over 3,330. The buses, which operate on seven routes across Mumbai, were first introduced in 1937. "
"Karate teacher rapes 3-yr-old girl in Patna school, arrested","A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a karate teacher at her school in Bihar's Patna on Tuesday evening, said the police. The police added that the teacher, who has been identified as Mukesh Kumar, was arrested an hour after the incident came to light. Meanwhile, an investigation into the matter is currently underway.n"
"Couple, daughter killed in Delhi, injured son among suspects","A couple and their 16-year-old daughter were found stabbed to death in their home near Delhi's Vasant Kunj on Wednesday morning, said the police. The police said their teenage son, who suffered a cut wound in his finger, was being treated as one of the suspects. However, he told the police that two men attacked him and his family."
"Held on suspicion of abducting girls, man admits he killed wife","A 22-year-old man in Delhi confessed to murdering his wife after being detained for questioning over suspicion of his involvement in the kidnapping of two girls, said a police officer. He started running when he saw officers who had put the area on lockdown. He was nabbed, following which he confessed to suspecting his wife of infidelity and strangling her."
"TN policeman kills girlfriend on her birthday, shoots self","A policeman allegedly shot dead his girlfriend before killing himself with his service revolver on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram district. The policeman had visited her house with his friends for her birthday celebrations, following which they had a heated argument and he killed her, said reports. Their bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination."
Denmark mulls labelling food according to effect on climate,"Denmark is planning to label food products with stickers that would rate their impact on the environment and climate. ""We want to give consumers the means to assess in supermarkets the environmental impact of products,"" Danish officials said. Meanwhile, the Danish Agriculture and Food Council said nutritional value must not be forgotten alongside environmental impact."
Don't be 'source of conflict' worldwide: Taiwan tells China,"Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has called on China to play a positive role on the world stage rather than being a ""source of conflict"". Stating that her government would not submit to Chinese suppression, the Taiwanese leader said the country will increase its defence budget every year to ensure it can defend its sovereignty."
"5 dead, several injured as train derails near UP's Raebareli","At least five passengers have died and several injured after six coaches of Delhi-bound New Farakka Express derailed 50 metres from Harchandpur railway station near Raebareli on Wednesday morning, as per news agency ANI. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the DM, SP, health authorities and NDRF to provide all possible relief and rescue."
"Told Alok's wife about rape, she said she can't do anything: Vinta ","Producer Vinta Nanda has revealed that she had informed Alok Nath's wife, Ashu Singh, about her alleged rape by him almost twenty years ago. ""She said she can't say or do anything about it,"" Vinta stated. Earlier, in her Facebook post in which she talked about the alleged incident, Vinta wrote that Alok's wife was her best friend. "
Hayden took 10 hours to slam then highest Test score of 380,"Ex-Australia opener Matthew Hayden smashed the then highest Test score of 380 in 10 hours and 22 minutes against Zimbabwe. Hayden, who faced 437 balls and hit 38 fours and 11 sixes, broke ex-Windies captain Brian Lara's 9-year-old record of 375 on October 10, 2003. Hayden's record was broken again by Lara, who smashed Tests' only 400 in April 2004."
"Alok in state of tremendous shock, doctor advised bed rest: Lawyer",Actor Alok Nath's lawyer Ashok Saraogi on Tuesday said that the 62-year-old actor is in a state of tremendous shock and has been advised bed rest by the doctors. Alok was recently accused by 'Tara' producer Vinta Nanda of raping her almost twenty years ago. Saraogi further said that the actor will hold a press conference after two days.
"Grey hair is for film's look, not related to illness: Rishi","Actor Rishi Kapoor has clarified that he has dyed his hair grey for his character's look in an upcoming film. ""This is to dispel all notions and wrong speculations of my hair turning grey/white overnight,"" tweeted Rishi. It was speculated that his grey hair was an effect of the illness he is undergoing treatment for in New York."
90s singer Nitin Bali passes away at 47 due to car accident,"Singer Nitin Bali, known for his versions of 'Neele Neele Ambar' and 'Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se', passed away on Tuesday aged 47 after suffering injuries in a car accident. He was allowed to go home after receiving stitches but later started vomiting blood and collapsed, following which he passed away. He is survived by his wife and son. "
Was motivated by Tanushree: Producer who accused Alok Nath of rape,"Producer Vinta Nanda who has accused actor Alok Nath of raping her almost 20 years ago, on Tuesday said, ""I was motivated by Tanushree Dutta, seeing her speaking up I felt that I should also speak."" ""Women, girls and journalists who are speaking up against their predators, I have great admiration for them,"" she added. "
"Kailash Kher kept hand on my thigh, said 'You're beautiful': Sona","Singer Sona Mohapatra revealed that singer Kailash Kher once placed his hand on her thigh and said, ""You're so beautiful, feel so good that a musician got you (Sona's husband Ram Sampath) not an actor."" Sharing another incident, Sona tweeted that Kailash asked her to 'skip' the soundcheck during a concert and join him in his room to 'catch up'."
I wasn't even born 20yrs ago: Abhijeet on sexual harassment claims,"Responding to a former air hostess' claims that she was sexually harassed by Abhijeet Bhattacharya in 1998, the singer said, ""I wasn't born at that time. I've never gone to pubs."" ""Most of the fat and ugly girls are blaming,"" he added. Abhijeet said his name sells and if somebody is earning bread and butter with his name, it's fine."
#MeToo movement beginning of a wrong practice: BJP MP Udit Raj,"BJP MP Udit Raj on Tuesday said that #MeToo movement is necessary but is the beginning of a ""wrong practice."" ""Habitually women take ₹2-4 lakhs, level allegations on men and then pick another man,"" he added. In an apparent reference to Tanushree Dutta's allegations, he said, ""What's the point of accusing someone of rape 10 years after [the incident]?"""
Ex-Indian air hostess accuses WC-winning SL captain of harassment,"Former Indian air hostess Yamini Khanna has alleged that former World Cup-winning Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga had sexually harassed her at a hotel in Mumbai. She added that Ranatunga grabbed her by waist and slid his hands along the side of her breasts. She added when she complained to the hotel reception, they said, ""[I]t is your private matter."""
Kohli criticised for trying to look taller than female athlete,"Pictures of Team India captain Virat Kohli standing on a platform during a promotional event to apparently look taller than six-foot-tall female tennis player Karman Kaur Thandi have gone viral. ""You can be anything but the woman can't be taller than the man. Such fragile ego,"" a user tweeted. ""Virat needs support to match Karman Kaur's height,"" another wrote. "
"How much will Google's Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL phones cost in India?","Google's Pixel 3 phone with a 5.5-inch display will have a starting price of ₹71,000 in India for the 64GB variant, going up to ₹80,000 for the 128GB variant. The price of larger 6.3-inch Pixel 3 XL starts at ₹83,000 and goes up to ₹92,000. Pre-orders begin from October 11 and the phones will go on sale from November 1."
Illegal migrants took away jobs of Indian youths: Amit Shah,"Supporting National Register of Citizens to identify illegal migrants in India, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""These migrants took away the jobs of our youths."" ""When the NRC identified 40 lakh illegal migrants in Assam, Rahul baba...raised a hue and cry and opposed it,"" he added. He asserted BJP government would ""drive each and every infiltrator out of the country""."
"Japanese passport named world's most powerful, India 81st","Japan's passport has been named the most powerful in the world, overtaking Singapore, according to the Henley Passport Index. Having gained visa-free access to Myanmar earlier this month, Japanese citizens now have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world. The Indian passport has secured the 81st rank with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 60 destinations."
Trump says he'd consider ex-advisor Dina Powell for UN envoy,"After announcing that current US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley would step down at the end of the year, President Donald Trump said he would consider former White House advisor Dina Powell for the post. He added Haley would help him make the final pick. This comes amid speculations that Trump was considering his daughter Ivanka for the post."
UBS seeks possession of Mallya's ₹200 crore London house,"UBS Group is seeking to foreclose on a $26.6-million (nearly ₹200 crore)  mortgage loan on Vijay Mallya's London house overlooking the city's Regent's Park. UBS said that a British Virgin Islands-based company owned by a Mallya family trust failed to repay the mortgage. The 62-year-old's five-year loan for the house expired in March 2017, the bank informed a London court."
Cognizant fires 200 senior employees for tech-savvy replacements,"IT major Cognizant Technology Solutions laid off around 200 of its senior employees at the director level or above, reportedly with a 3-4 month severance payout. The move was targeted to bring in fresh talent suited for digital requirements and lay off employees who could not or did not want to adjust to the currently evolving technological trends at workplaces."
Pay ₹50L security or face action: Madras HC to Tamil actor,The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered Tamil actor Silambarasan to provide security for ₹50 lakh which he received from a production house by October 31 or his properties would be attached. A civil suit was filed by the production company as the actor did not keep up his commitment on a signed agreement for a movie.
Researchers use social media data to predict retail failure,"Researchers have developed a model that uses a mix of social media and transport data to predict whether a retail business in a city will fail within six months. The model, which is based on machine learning, used data from 10 different cities around the world to predict shop closures. Its predictions were 80% accurate, the researchers claimed. "
"General Motors plans to use wind power to build SUVs, trucks","US-based General Motors on Monday announced plans to build its pickup trucks and full-size SUVs at plants powered by wind and not fuel. The automaker wants to power all its global facilities with 100% renewable energy by 2050. General Motors will be at 20% of that goal by the end of the year, the automaker said."
"Mumbai and Maharashtra belong to all, says Ashok Chavan","Claiming some people are trying to create a ""Marathi and non-Marathi divide"" in society, Maharashtra Congress Committee President Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said, ""Mumbai and Maharashtra belong to all."" The statement came after Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam claimed life in Mumbai will come to a standstill if the north Indian community does not work for one day."
"Jharkhand BJP leader plans jailbreak to free Maoists, held","Local BJP leader Ramashankar Pandey, along with three security guards, has been arrested for allegedly planning a jailbreak to free Maoists from Chaibasa Division Jail, Jharkhand. Pandey allegedly paid ₹4 lakh as advance for the jailbreak. The police said the plan was to jump the prison wall or trigger a blast when the Maoists were on their way to court."
Class 10 student shoots himself dead inside school toilet,"A Class 10 student allegedly shot himself in the head inside the toilet of a school in Bengal's East Burdwan district on Tuesday. The teachers said he wasn't a bright student, but there were also no adverse reports against him. While the boy's family isn't accepting that he committed suicide, police are suspecting a failed love affair as the reason."
"Railways to remove T(M), T(F) options from reservation forms",Railways has decided to withdraw its decision to identify transgender passengers as transmale 'T (M)' and transfemale 'T (F)' in the reservation forms. Now the forms will only have the option of 'T' to identify transgender people. This comes after the confusion that was created by the current forms among reservation clerks and travel ticket examiners while authenticating the passengers. 
India being misled with fake economic data: Yashwant Sinha,"Slamming the NDA government over its economic policies and the depreciating value of the rupee against the US dollar, former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha claimed the country is being ""misled"" through ""fake and bogus economic data."" He added, ""The kind of complete mismanagement of the economy we are seeing in the last four years has never been seen before."""
Time to build on Swachh Bharat success: Bill Gates praises PM,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday said the leadership of the PM Narendra Modi-led government played an important role in improving sanitation across India. He tweeted, ""Now is the time to build on the success of Swachh Bharat."" Gates earlier said the government should be congratulated for focusing on sanitation as malnutrition rates are substantially above what people would expect."
Shooter Manu Bhaker 1st Indian woman to win gold at Youth Olympics,"Sixteen-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker has become the first-ever Indian woman to win gold at Youth Olympics. Bhaker achieved the feat after winning the women's 10m Air Pistol event with a score of 236.5 at 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina's Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Notably, weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga became the first-ever Indian to bag Youth Olympics gold on Monday."
"US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns, won't run for President","US Ambassador to the United Nations, Indian-origin Nikki Haley resigned from her post on Tuesday. Haley, who would be leaving at the end of the year, said she will not be running for the President's office in 2020 but will campaign for Trump. Haley joined Trump administration in January 2017 and has been outspoken about human rights and racism."
"I've heard when Alok Nath drinks, he gets crazy: 'Tara' actor","'Tara' actor Deven Bhojani, while speaking about rape-accused Alok Nath, said, ""I've heard...he's a nice person during the day but after evening, when he drinks, he gets crazy."" ""He abuses...and does all sorts of things that a normal Alok ji would never even think of,"" he added. Deven further said he doesn't know how much truth lies in these stories. "
Sacred Games writer denies sexual harassment allegations,"'Sacred Games' writer Varun Grover has denied allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against him by an unnamed woman, who stated the incident occurred when Varun  was a student at BHU. ""Really unfortunate that these completely fabricated...allegations have been made on me,"" Varun tweeted. He added that he'd be open to the idea of an independent panel verifying the accuser's claims. "
"Singer Abhijeet called me bitch, nibbled on my ear: Ex-air hostess","Former air hostess Yamini Khanna, while accusing singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya of sexually harassing her at a hotel in 1998, claimed he called her 'bitch', almost kissed her and nibbled on her ear. This allegedly happened after she refused to get intimate with him. ""The hotel knew me well...Abhijeet was banned from visiting [the hotel] for a month,"" she added. "
"Husband thrashed me with belt, log of wood: Sairat maker's ex-wife","'Sairat' director Nagraj Manjule's ex-wife Sunita Manjule, while revealing details about their marriage, claimed Nagraj made her go for 2-3 abortions. ""Whenever I raised my voice for keeping the child, he thrashed me, with his bare hands, leather belt and sometimes, a log of wood,"" she added. Sunita, who got divorced from Nagraj in 2014, currently works as a maid."
"Drunk Mahesh Murthy grabbed and kissed me, alleges woman","A woman has accused investor Mahesh Murthy of sexually harassing her in 2015 and said he ""grabbed and kissed"" her. ""I was at Doolally...I simply said hello to him. On his way out, he kissed me and I was left there completely shocked,"" she said. ""Of course, Mahesh has no memory of this because he was drunk,"" she added. "
6 players get out for 0 as Myanmar post total of 9/8 in a T20,"Six players were dismissed for ducks as Myanmar registered a total of 9/8 in 10.1 overs in a rain-curtailed ICC World Twenty20 Asia Region Qualifier B match against Malaysia on Tuesday. Malaysia bowled five maidens, with Myanmar's number eight batsman top-scoring with 3*(12). Malaysia chased down the revised target of six runs by hitting a six as the winning shot."
Bihar migrants moving out of Guj for Chhath Puja: Cong MLA,"Responding to reports of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar migrants leaving Gujarat, Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor on Tuesday said, ""The truth is that people from Bihar have already applied for leave for Chhath Puja. This is the only reason they are moving."" This comes amidst incidents of violence against the migrants after a Bihar native allegedly raped a 14-month-old baby."
Court refuses to send TN journalist to police custody over article,"A local court on Tuesday refused to send Tamil weekly Nakkheeran's editor-in-chief RR Gopal into police custody after he was arrested over a write-up on the Nirmala Devi Case. The weekly claimed Gopal was arrested over an article linking Governor's office with assistant professor Nirmala Devi, who was arrested for luring college girls to do sexual favours for officials. "
Cyclone 'Titli' to hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Oct 11,"The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for cyclone 'Titli' and subsequent floods, which are expected to hit the states on October 11. The wind speed is likely to increase to 80-90 kilometre per hour on October 10, the IMD added. NDRF and fire services teams have already been deployed at vulnerable places."
Rajnath Singh recalls 2009 ‘underwear bomber' in plane incident,"During a seminar, Home Minister Rajnath Singh recalled the 2009 incident of 'underwear bomber', who attempted to explode an Amsterdam-Detroit flight. ""Terrorists are pushing the limits and even underpants to hit aviation sector,"" Singh said. He also recalled the shoe bomber on a US-bound flight in 2001 case and the 2006 plot to use liquid explosives in a UK flight."
WhatsApp sets up system to store payments data in India,Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has built a system that stores payments-related data locally in India to comply with RBI regulations. WhatsApp is running a pilot of its UPI-based payments service in the country with nearly one million users. The central bank has given time till October 15 for payment system operators to comply with its data localisation mandate.
Ex-SBI chief Bhattacharya may join Piramal's finance unit,"Former SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya may join Piramal Enterprises' financial services business, according to reports. Bhattacharya retired in October last year after a four-year stint helming the country's largest lender. Piramal has reportedly been looking for top bankers as RBI is bringing in stricter guidelines for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC)."
"2-storey apartment becomes UK's costliest home at ₹1,550 crore","A two-storey apartment in London's One Hyde Park has become the most expensive home ever sold in the UK after being sold to a secretive offshore buyer for £160 million (over ₹1,550 crore). The luxury apartment has two wine cellars and two balconies with a park view. The residents can access room service from luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel located nearby. "
Alok's casual attitude to charges shows men's mentality: DCW head,"Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal said actor Alok Nath's ""casual"" attitude in responding to sexual assault allegations against him ""shows the mentality of such men who believe they would be let off easily"". The producer of 1990s show 'Tara', Vinta Nanda, has alleged that ""most Sanskaari person in film and television industry"" raped her almost 20 years ago."
Wyatt calls Rashid a 'slogerrrrrrr' after his 27-ball 56,"England women's cricket team player Danielle Wyatt called Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan a 'slogerrrrrrr' after the latter scored a 27-ball 56 in the Afghanistan Premier League. Rashid, who is captaining the Kabul Zwanan side in the tournament, hit three fours and five sixes in his innings. Rashid also hit a Ravi Bopara-over for 28 runs."
India's Test batting line-up is a work in progress: Dravid,"Speaking about the Indian cricket team's current Test batting line-up, former Test captain Rahul Dravid said that the line-up is a work in progress. ""Work constantly needs to happen. It is not a one-time thing or a two-year thing,"" Dravid said about India's batting. Dravid added that it is important to ""tighten the process"" at U-19 and A team levels."
WC-winning player hits target to reveal 2nd baby's gender,"France's World Cup-winning player Antoine Griezmann hit a painted target with a football to reveal the gender of his second child with his Spanish wife Erika. Griezmann hit the target that led to a box releasing blue coloured balloons, which was an indicator for a boy. Griezmann's wife ran up to hug him after seeing the blue balloons."
Jab I met Simran: Harbhajan Singh on meeting Kajol,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted a photo with his ""favourite"" Kajol after meeting her. Singh, who addressed Kajol as her 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' character 'Simran', wished the actor luck ahead of the release of her new movie. ""Jab I met Simran @KajolAtUN my favourite.. wish you all the best for your upcoming movie #HelicopterEela,"" Harbhajan wrote on Twitter. "
Odisha launches 2018 Hockey WC official mascot at Puri beach,"The Department of Sports and Youth Services and the Odisha government on Tuesday launched 'Olly', the official mascot of the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup at the Puri beach. The mascot was seen riding a scooter jet boat at the beach. The mascot aims to raise awareness about the conservation of the Olive Ridley turtle.n"
No place for bullying on Instagram: Head of Instagram ,"Recently appointed Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, in a blog post said, ""There is no place for bullying on Instagram."" Instagram on Tuesday launched new tools that use machine learning to detect bullying in photos and their captions. ""If people see that kind of hurtful behaviour on our platform, they can report it,"" he added. "
WeChat rival Bullet removed from iOS over copyright issue,"China's messaging service WeChat rival Bullet Messenger has been removed from the iOS App Store due to a copyright complaint. Bullet's owner, Beijing-based Kuairu Technology, claimed the app had been taken down because of a complaint related to image content provided by a partner. The company did not specify which part of the app has been subject to the complaint."
BSP will not beg for seats in any alliance: Mayawati,"BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said the BSP will not beg for seats in any alliance, rather will ""continue to fight polls on its own"". ""BSP has put forth the condition of being given a respectable number of seats to enter into an electoral alliance,"" she added while speaking on the death anniversary of the BSP founder Kanshi Ram. "
NASA head shows off historic spaceship made of Lego in video,"Talking about the joint US-Russian space projects in a video, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine​ on Monday showed an image of the 'historic' spaceship called Apollo-Soyuz, made of Lego. Responding to the error, Bridenstine attributed the image choice to his ""shoestring budget"". Apollo-Soyuz mission was a 1975 project that saw US and Soviet spacecraft dock in orbit during the Cold War."
BJP will be termed 'liar' if Ram temple not built: Shiv Sena,"The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said if the Ram temple is not built in Ayodhya, the BJP would be termed a ""liar"". If the Centre can issue ordinance on issues like the instant triple talaq, then why not on Ram temple construction, it added. ""Lord Ram brought 'achche din' for BJP but the God himself is in exile,"" it said. "
Label products in local languages: Union Minister to firms,"Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has urged Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies to label their products in regional languages. The minister said the government does not plan to make this exercise mandatory, adding, ""Let the industry adopt it voluntarily."" He also asked the industry to write the maximum retail price, net weight, manufacturing and expiry dates in larger fonts."
NSA Ajit Doval to replace Cabinet Secretary as SPG head,"The PM Narendra Modi government has decided National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will replace Cabinet Secretary as the head of the Strategic Policy Group (SPG). First notified in 1999 to assist the National Security Council (NSC), the SPG, which was a 16-member body, will now be an 18-member body. The Cabinet Secretary and NITI Aayog Vice Chairman are SPG members. "
Malayalam actor-politician Mukesh accused of sexual harassment,"Malayalam actor-politician Mukesh has been accused of sexual harassment by casting director Tess Joseph. Tess alleged when she was directing a show 19 years ago, Mukesh, the host, called her many times and got her hotel room changed next to his. She said she contacted her boss, who arranged a ticket following which she returned to Mumbai the same night."
"I'm feeling fearless, Alok's feeling scared: Vinta on alleged rape","Producer Vinta Nanda, who accused actor Alok Nath of raping her almost 20 years ago, said, ""Now I'm feeling fearless, he is feeling scared."" ""He didn't deny it even in 2003, 2004 and 2005 when I had written about it,"" she added. Vinta further said, ""I am not ashamed of anything, it is he who should feel ashamed."" "
I've been in so much pain that even lifting a finger hurts: Sonali ,"Actress Sonali Bendre, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer in New York, has written on social media, ""There have been days when I've been so exhausted and in so much pain that even lifting a finger hurt[s]."" She added, ""The bad days have been many... Post chemo, post-surgery and the like... where even just laughing hurts."""
U-19 Asia Cup's best player Yashasvi sold pani puri for a living,"Batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was named Man of the Tournament in the recently concluded Under-19 Asia Cup, used to sell pani puri for a living. ""I felt embarrassed when a friend caught me selling...but that doesn't stop me from having it today,"" he added. ""Those days I always remember...I'll try to stay the same and keep working hard,"" he said. "
Pak debutant dismisses 2 Australian debutants for ducks in 1 over,"Pakistan's 33-year-old off-spinner Bilal Asif, who is playing his first-ever Test match, dismissed two Australian debutants for ducks in one over in the first Pakistan-Australia Test on Tuesday. Travis Head was caught at slips on the third delivery of the 66th over before Marnus Labuschagne got out on the fifth delivery. Asif went on to take a five-wicket haul."
Anil Kumble responds to fan wishing to meet him on same flight,"After a fan spotted Anil Kumble in her flight and tweeted she wanted to ""thank him for all the joy"", the former captain tweeted, ""Please feel free to come over and say hi after take off @Mittermaniac."" The fan also mentioned she glanced at Kumble once and was reminded of the game where he bowled with a bandaged jaw."
Bolne ki zarurat nahi padi: Saina on telling parents about Kashyap,"On being asked how she informed her parents about the decision to marry fellow shuttler Parupalli Kashyap, Saina Nehwal said, ""Bolne ki zarurat nahi padi (I didn't have to tell them)."" ""We used to be together most of the time and my parents also travelled with me...they understood who I was close to and comfortable with even after...losses,"" she added."
IndiGo pilot applies emergency brakes as vehicle enters runway,"A mishap was averted on Tuesday after the pilots of a Goa-bound IndiGo flight applied emergency brakes before take-off when a vehicle suddenly appeared on the runway at Hyderabad airport. Reportedly, the authorities initially thought the flight halted due to a technical snag but were shocked after learning about the vehicle. The flight had 180 people onboard."
"After 'Made in Bhopal', Rahul calls for 'Made in Dholpur' phone","Days after Congress President Rahul Gandhi called for 'Made in Bhopal' tag for smartphones during a rally in Madhya Pradesh, he said there should be 'Made in Dholpur' tag for phones during a Rajasthan rally. ""You're taking a selfie, if you turn the phone you'll find 'Made in China' written on it. I want 'Made in Dholpur'...on it,"" Rahul said."
HC dismisses plea challenging anticipatory bail to Tharoor,The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a lawyer challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Tharoor has been accused of abetment of suicide and committing cruelty towards his wife. Pushkar was found dead in Delhi's Leela hotel four years ago.
"36 girls leave Bihar school due to eve-teasing, seek CM's help","At least 36 girls dropped out of a Saharsa school in Bihar due to the alleged harassment and eve-teasing they face on their way to school. ""They would hurl abuses, pass on lewd comments and sing obscene Bhojpuri songs. It was very depressing for me,"" one of the victims said. They have sought CM Nitish Kumar's help in the case."
"Venezuela's 2018 inflation to hit 1,370,000%, says IMF","Venezuela's annual inflation rate will surge to 1,370,000% by the end of 2018 and 10,000,000% in 2019, according to the International Monetary Fund. It estimated that the country's GDP will shrink 18% in 2018, due to plummeting oil production, and political and social instability. Notably, thousands of Venezuelans are leaving the country every day to escape hyperinflation and food shortages."
Rupee closes at a fresh lifetime low of 74.39 against dollar,"The Indian rupee fell 32 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 74.39 against the dollar on Tuesday. The local currency marked its sixth straight session of decline amid concerns over rising crude oil prices, widening current account deficit and foreign fund outflows. India, the world's third-largest oil importer, depends on foreign markets for 80% of oil needs."
You're playing hide & seek: SC orders 3 Amrapali directors' arrest,"The Supreme Court has sent three directors of Amrapali Group to police custody as they did not submit accounts-related documents of all 46 group companies to forensic auditors. ""You are playing hide and seek. You are trying to mislead the court,"" the apex court said. The three directors will not be released until the documents are provided, it added."
"Current selectors can't debate Shastri, Kohli: Ex-Selector",Former BCCI chief selector Syed Kirmani said that the MSK Prasad-led selection committee is not experienced enough to challenge the decisions of Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli. The five-member committee has an experience of 13 Tests and 31 ODIs between them. Karun Nair and Murali Vijay claimed they were not spoken to by the selectors before or after being dropped.
"Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth sold for ₹80 lakh each in PBL auction","India shuttlers Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, and Kidambi Srikanth all got sold for ₹80 lakh at the Premier Badminton League 2018 auction. Sindhu has joined defending champions Hyderabad Hunters, while Saina, was bought by North Eastern Warriors. Men's player Srikanth was bought by Bengaluru Raptors, while HS Prannoy was also bought for ₹80 lakh by the Delhi Dashers."
Yuvraj lands in Maldives to join Zaheer's b'day celebrations,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh posed for a photo with Zaheer Khan after landing in the Maldives to join the latter's birthday celebrations. Zaheer, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday, was also joined by former Mumbai pacer Ajit Agarkar. The photo of Zaheer and Yuvraj was posted on Instagram by the former's wife Sagarika Ghatge. "
World champ chess player beats Liverpool footballer in 5 mins,World champion chess player Magnus Carlsen took nearly five minutes to beat English Premier League side Liverpool's 20-year-old footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold in chess. Alexander-Arnold went up against Carlsen on Monday but lost in 17 moves to the 27-year-old Norwegian. The 20-year-old football player received mid-match help and coaching from 12-year-old Kyan Bui and nine-year-old Shreyas Royal.
Users criticise Apple's new 'bagel' emoji on Twitter,"While criticising Apple's new 'bagel' emoji which was rolled out with iOS 12.1, a user tweeted, ""That’s not a bagel. That’s a donut with bagel skin."" Another user tweeted, ""I finally think things are turning around and then THIS is the bagel emoji Apple gives us?"" The emoji depicts a plain bagel without seeds, spread or other toppings."
France asks Google to remove jail pics after helicopter jailbreak,"France has asked Google to remove photos of prisons from the internet including one from which a criminal escaped by helicopter this year. “I’ve written to Google...but nothing has happened so far,” the country's Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet said. Earlier, Belgium had said it plans to sue Google over its failure to blur images of sensitive military sites. "
It was still around? User tweets on Google+ shutting down,"Reacting to Google's announcement that it was shutting down Google+, a user tweeted, ""Google+ was still around?"" Another user tweeted, ""Goodbye #GooglePlus - goodbye my 0 friends, 0 family members and 0 people I know. I'll be missing you."" A user also tweeted, ""Google+ is shutting down! Shit! I was only using it the other d...it was 2013...but still.."""
"SP, BSP will join grand alliance for Lok Sabha polls: Moily","Former Karnataka Chief Minister M Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said that the Samajwadi Party and the BSP would be part of the opposition's grand alliance against the BJP-led NDA in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. ""Our main ambition is to see that in parliamentary elections the opposition is united and we are likely to achieve that target,"" he added."
Musk says Moon training shouldn't be too hard: Yusaku ,"Talking about his astronaut training, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who will travel to the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, at a recent event said, ""Elon Musk has said it shouldn't be too hard."" Further, talking about his hectic schedule affecting his training, he said, ""I don't go to work from morning to night...I try to go home after six hours."""
Paul Newman's 1979 Datsun 280ZX race car up for auction,"Late actor Paul Newman's 1979 Datsun 280ZX race car has gone up for auction. The car features Newman's signature red, white and blue palette, bearing race number 33 and a coat of period-correct sponsorship stickers. Newman won the 1979 SCCA C Production national championship in this car, with seven race wins and two lap records under its belt."
"Dry, unpredictable weather led to human evolution: Study","A progressively drying climate along with unpredictable weather may have caused the evolution of anatomically modern humans, according to a study. Researchers studied lake sediment cores in the rift valley of East Africa, known for its rich source of human fossils. The larger brains of anatomically modern humans allowed human ancestors to adapt to the rapidly changing climate, they claimed."
"Mumbai man finds maggots in KFC chicken, company denies","KFC India has refuted claims of a Mumbai-based customer who allegedly found maggots in chicken he bought from a KFC outlet on October 1. The customer, Datta Salve, shared pictures of the allegedly contaminated food in a Facebook post that was shared more than 1.6 lakh times. KFC said ""the presence of such foreign objects in our chicken is impossible."""
"Women take ₹2-4 lakh, make allegations on men: BJP MP on #MeToo","Speaking about #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, BJP MP Udit Raj on Tuesday said, ""Habitually women take ₹2-4 lakh, level allegations on men and then pick another man."" Raj said, ""I accept it is in man's nature. But are women perfect? Can it not be misused?"" nHe further said that one wrong blame can destroy a man's life. "
Dealt with 4-year harassment by slapping him: Navneet on Alok Nath,"'Tara' actress Navneet Nishan has claimed she was harassed for four years by Alok Nath, who has also been accused of sexual harassment by 'Tara' producer Vinta Nanda. ""I dealt with the four-year harassment by slapping the man in question and it is done and dusted,"" she said. She added that she was further shamed by Alok Nath through media. "
AIB pulls down video featuring Alok Nath after rape allegations,"All India Bakchod has pulled down its video 'Nayak 2- The Common Man Rises', featuring actor Alok Nath, following rape allegations against him by producer Vinta Nanda. The 2014 spoof video was on Arvind Kejriwal and featured Alok in a special appearance. The comedy group earlier delisted videos featuring comedian Utsav Chakraborty after he was accused of sexual harassment."
Padma Bhushan Vairamuthu accused of sexually harassing singer,An anonymous person revealed on Twitter that a singer was sexually harassed by lyricist and Padma Bhushan awardee Vairamuthu. The person revealed that the singer was asked to spend the night with Vairamuthu and a producer at a hotel in Chennai when she went to meet them after a recommendation. The singer was promised an opportunity in the producer's film. 
Sushma skips questions on harassment allegations against MJ Akbar,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday dodged questions by journalists regarding sexual harassment allegations levelled by multiple women against MJ Akbar, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs. In a video, Swaraj can be seen walking away without answering the journalists' questions. ""Lots of women have worse stories about this (MJ Akbar) predator,"" woman journalist Priya Ramani earlier tweeted. "
PMO seeks report as 22 test positive for Zika in Rajasthan,"The Prime Minister's Office has sought a report from the Health Ministry after 22 people tested positive for Zika virus in Rajasthan. The Centre had dispatched an expert team to monitor the situation and assist in containment operations in Rajasthan, Health Minister JP Nadda said. Bihar also issued advisories to districts to monitor people showing symptoms similar to Zika virus."
Goa MLA's 27-yr-old son's speeding BMW kills 18-yr-old girl,"Goa MLA Glenn Ticlo's 27-year-old son Cail Glenn Souza Ticlo was arrested and later released on bail after his speeding BMW car mowed down two sisters on a highway in Karnataka. One of the two girls, aged 18, succumbed to her injuries while her sister is being treated. The locals pelted stones on Ticlo's car and attempted to torch it. "
"Delhi man gambles money, gets father killed to take over business","Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly hiring contract killers, who murdered his businessman father in May. Gaurav Khera admitted he lost money in gambling, following which his father slapped him and refused to give him money. He allegedly paid ₹5 lakh to the killers and promised his accomplice a 25% share after taking over his father's business."
SC declines urgent hearing on plea against Sabarimala order,"The Supreme Court has declined a request for an urgent hearing on petitions challenging its recent verdict which allowed entry of women aged 10-50 years in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. The apex court also refused to stay the verdict by a five-judge constitution bench. Meanwhile, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan recently reiterated his government's decision to not file a review petition."
China announces 48 drones for Pak after India-Russia deal,"After India signed an over $5-billion deal to buy Russia's S-400 aerial-defence system, China has announced it will sell 48 high-end military drones to its ""all-weather ally"" Pakistan. The two countries will also manufacture the Wing Loong II Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in the future. China is the largest supplier of weapon systems to the Pakistan Army."
Indonesia orders foreign aid workers to leave quake zone,"Indonesia's disaster agency has ordered independent foreign aid workers to leave the quake zone ""immediately"". ""Foreign citizens who are working with foreign NGOs are not allowed to conduct any activity on the sites,"" it said. The disaster agency's announcement prompted concerns that the ability of NGOs to deliver aid will be hampered."
"Death toll rises to 2,010 in earthquake, tsunami-hit Indonesia","The official death toll from a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia last month has risen to 2,010, the national disaster agency said. Earlier, the agency said that rescue workers will stop searching for the bodies of victims on Thursday. It had also said that victims who have not been found will be declared missing."
Nobel winning economist Paul Romer backed Aadhaar in 2017,"Paul Michael Romer, who jointly won the 2018 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics said in 2017 that India's Aadhaar biometric database was the ""most sophisticated"" that he'd ever seen. Romer, who was World Bank Chief Economist at that time, also said the government should give some control to individuals as to how the data is being used by private companies."
Sanskari my chappal: Mini Mathur on Alok being accused of rape,"Showing support for Vinta Nanda who accused Alok Nath of raping her, Mini Mathur tweeted, ""#Sanskari my chappal."" ""To think someone as avant-garde and ballsy as Vinta went through this torture and couldn't speak up for 19 years...This makes me so sad and angry,"" she further wrote. ""When I woke up...I couldn't get up from the bed,"" Nanda had revealed. "
Hope strict actions are taken against culprit: Mrunal Thakur,"Mrunal Thakur, showing support to women who are speaking up, tweeted, ""I really hope that strict actions are taken against the culprit."" ""There's no way a person should get out of such a horrible offence without any punishment...I'm glad that the conversation has begun,"" she further tweeted. She added it takes a lot of courage to come out and speak."
Three Hong Kong cricketers charged by ICC over match-fixing,"Three Hong Kong cricketers, Irfan Ahmed, Nadeem Ahmed and Haseeb Amjad, have been charged by the International Cricket Council on 19 counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Out of the three players, Nadeem had played against India in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2018. The players have 14 days from October 8 to respond to the charges."
Footballers rescued from Thai cave honoured at 2018 Youth Olympics,"The 12 young footballers, who were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in July, were honoured at the opening ceremony of 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They were given a guard of honour before playing a match against the youth team of Argentine club River Plate. The boys stayed at Olympic village with other young athletes. "
FB seeks more time to study breach impact on Indian users,"Facebook has sought more time from the Indian government to determine the extent to which its security breach affected Indian users. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had asked the social media giant to “quantify the impact on its users in India"". Last week, Facebook had reported a security breach that had compromised data of over 50 million accounts."
Virgin Galactic to be in space in weeks not months: Branson,"Talking about Virgin Galactic's first trip to space, the spaceflight company's Founder Richard Branson has said, ""We should be in space within weeks, not months."" Adding that the company has got very exciting couple of months ahead, Branson also said, ""We will be in space with myself in months and not years."""
I trust Musk: Japanese tycoon going to Moon on SpaceX rocket,"Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who plans to travel to the moon on a SpaceX rocket, has said he trusts Elon Musk as a fellow entrepreneur. ""Twitter can get you into trouble...And that can be said of Elon Musk, too,"" Maezawa added. Last month, Musk stepped down as Tesla Chairman after SEC sued him over ""misleading"" tweets about taking Tesla private.n"
Kolkata teacher arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl,"A teacher of a school in Kolkata was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. Following this, parents and locals protested outside the school on Tuesday and tried to enter the school's premises. A scuffle broke out between the protesters and police personnel deployed outside the school, and the latter resorted to lathicharge to disperse the crowd."
Local BJP leader's son stabbed to death in Bihar,"Piyush Kumar, the son of a local BJP leader, was stabbed to death by unknown assailants on Monday in Bihar's Saran district. Claiming a BJP leader is being murdered every few months, BJP District Vice President Srinivasan Singh said, ""We are deeply hurt by this ghastly incident... We are giving a call for a peaceful bandh."""
Congress MLA serves legal notice to Haryana Assembly Speaker,"Palwal Congress MLA Karan Singh Dalal has served a legal notice to Haryana Assembly Speaker Kanwar Pal after the former was suspended from the Assembly session for one year for allegedly using unparliamentary expressions. The notice seeks immediate withdrawal of the ""illegal"" order on grounds that ""no member can be suspended...for a period more than the remainder of the session."""
"Man kills kids, tries to kill self suspecting wife's cheating","A man in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district allegedly slit the throat of his seven-year-old daughter and drowned his four-year-old son as he suspected his wife of cheating on him, said the police. He also tried to hang himself but later surrendered to the police. Meanwhile, the police said they had counselled the couple in the past to end their disputes. "
Not suffering from cancer: Duterte following biopsy,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he does not have cancer, following a biopsy last week at a private hospital that proved negative for the disease. ""I'm still not cancerous...I will not contaminate you,"" he added. The Philippine constitution provides for the public to be told of the state of health of an incumbent president, if serious."
Amazon India denies it favours select sellers on its platform,"Amazon India has denied accusations that it favours select sellers on its platform. Lobby group AIOVA, which represents over 3,500 online sellers, filed a petition with the Competition Commission of India alleging that Amazon favours merchants it partly owns, such as Cloudtail and Appario. Large sellers like Cloudtail and Appario are being charged less than Amazon's advertised rates, AIOVA said."
Tata Motors shares fall 20% to hit near 7-year low,Tata Motors shares fell as much as 20% on Tuesday to hit a near seven-year low after Jaguar Land Rover reported a 12.3% decline in September global sales. Jaguar also announced a two-week shutdown of a UK plant due to weak demand in China. Jaguar earlier warned that a bad Brexit could cost the company over $1.6 billion a year.
"Rape must have happened, but someone else would have done it: Alok","Responding to 'Tara' producer Vinta Nanda's allegations that he raped her almost 20 years ago, actor Alok Nath said, ""It (rape) must have happened, but someone else would have done it."" He added, ""It was me who made her what she is. It is useless to react on...allegations...in today's world whatever a woman says, only that will be considered."""
"Actress accuses producer Gaurang of abuse, shares broken jaw pic","Actress Flora Saini, who recently featured in 'Stree', has accused producer Gaurang Doshi of physical abuse while sharing pictures on Facebook. ""This was the last of the one year abuse I took...came out with a fractured jaw and a scarred soul for life,"" wrote Flora. She claimed that it happened on Valentine's Day in 2007 and they had been dating."
"Rupee hits fresh lifetime low, now 74.27 against US dollar",The Indian rupee on Tuesday plunged 21 paise to hit a fresh lifetime low of 74.27 against the US dollar in the afternoon trade. This comes after the Brent crude breached the $84 a barrel mark again. The rupee opened higher by 19 paise at 73.87 compared to its previous close of 74.06 against the US dollar.
"Neetu shares pics of Rishi with Priyanka, Sonali from US","Neetu Kapoor has shared pictures of her husband Rishi Kapoor and herself with actresses Priyanka Chopra and Sonali Bendre from New York. Rishi went to New York for medical treatment while Sonali, who has been diagnosed with cancer, has also been undergoing treatment in the city. Rishi had asked his fans and well-wishers not to unnecessarily speculate about his illness."
Film body to send notice to Alok Nath over rape allegations,"Following rape allegations against actor Alok Nath by producer Vinta Nanda, The Cine & TV Artists' Association (CINTAA) has decided to send him a show cause notice. Actor Sushant Singh, CINTAA's executive member, took to Twitter to announce this and extended his support to Vinta. ""I urge u to file a complaint against this vile creature,"" he added. "
Jonty Rhodes compares Hayden's injury with Tamil Nadu coast map,"Ex-South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes compared ex-Australia opener Matthew Hayden's forehead injury he suffered in a surfing accident with Tamil Nadu coast's map. Reacting to Hayden's picture on Instagram, Rhodes wrote, ""Hayden is that a map of...Tamil Nadu coast u are wearing on your forehead? Real commitment buddy!!! Some of us softies take the easy option and just get tattoos!!"""
"25,000 become head constables in UP's biggest mass promotion","More than 25,000 constables have been promoted to the post of head constable in the biggest mass promotion in Uttar Pradesh Police. Further, there have been a total of over 36,000 promotions of non-gazetted officers in the force this year, against over 8,900 in 2017 and 15,800 in 2016. Notably, there are still 60,000 posts lying vacant in UP Police."
TN senior journo arrested for article on Nirmala Devi case,"Nakkheeran Gopal, the editor of Tamil weekly 'Nakkheeran', has been arrested by the police over his article on the Nirmala Devi case. The case relates to Professor Nirmala Devi allegedly luring students to provide sexual favours to officers. The arrest was reportedly based on Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit's complaint that Gopal defamed him in his reportage on the case."
Air India gets Delhi HC notice for treating dead bodies as 'cargo',"The Delhi HC has issued notices to Civil Aviation Ministry, MEA and Air India for weighing the mortal remains as 'mere cargo' and charging the rates accordingly. An NGO's PIL said Air India charges nearly ₹300/kg to airlift bodies of Indian migrant workers who die in Gulf countries. ""The exorbitant charges are unbearable to some people,"" the PIL added."
"CISF to smile less at airports, says over-friendliness behind 9/11","The CISF has asked its personnel to shift to a ""sufficient smile"" approach from a ""broad smile"" system, which would help focus more on security at airports. ""We cannot be over-friendly with the passengers because one of the reasons cited as to why 9/11 attacks in the US happened...was excessive reliance on passenger-friendly features,"" said CISF Director General Rajesh Ranjan."
"Throat cut by manja, doctor on scooter dies after bleeding 20 mins","Twenty-six-year-old ayurvedic doctor Krupali Nikam died on Sunday after manja (glass-coated kite-flying string) cut her throat while she was riding her two-wheeler. She was lying on the road for 20 minutes before someone helped her, Pune police said. ""Had any vehicle stopped to help her, her life could have been saved,"" said Siddharth Borawake, who took her to the hospital."
30 students injured as truck collides with school bus in UP,"At least 30 students were injured in a head-on collision between a school bus and a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district on Monday. Of the 72 children in the bus, 10 were critically injured and 20 sustained minor injuries. Meanwhile, police have arrested the truck driver, while the school bus driver is said to be critical."
"9 dead, 12 injured in explosion at Bhilai Steel Plant","At least 9 workers have died and 12 others were injured in a gas pipeline blast at the Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh's Durg district on Tuesday, as per ANI. The blast took place in a pipeline near coke oven section of the plant, located around 30 km from the capital Raipur, a local police official said."
"Guj a peace-loving state: UP CM on attacks on UP, Bihar migrants","Talking about the attacks in Gujarat on migrants mostly from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""Gujarat is a peace-loving state and a model of development."" ""The Gujarat CM told me...there has been no incident in the past three days,"" he added. The migrants were attacked after a Bihar native was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-month-old baby."
Kim Jong-un invites Pope Francis to visit North Korea,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Pope Francis to visit the country, South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Tuesday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in will deliver Kim's invitation when he meets the pontiff next week during his trip to Europe. Kim told Moon he wanted to invite the Pope during the summit between the two leaders last month."
"Would like to romance Varun, working with him is fun: Kajol","Kajol, on being asked which young actor she wants as her co-star, said, ""If I have to romance someone, it would be Varun Dhawan...working with him is a lot of fun."" Kajol added that Varun is a ""sweet guy"" and she had a ""great"" time working with him during their 2015 film 'Dilwale' which also starred Shah Rukh Khan.  "
The Jonas family is perfect for Priyanka: Parineeti Chopra,"Parineeti Chopra has said that Nick Jonas' family is perfect for her cousin Priyanka Chopra, adding, ""She is a big star and she needed someone who understands her and appreciates her for who she is. Nick is that person."" Parineeti further said that her entire family is ""excited right now"" and that they all love Nick and his family.  "
Ronaldo nominated for Ballon d’Or despite rape allegations,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is fighting rape allegations, has been included in the 30-man list for the Ballon d'Or 2018 award. Eight players from Ronaldo's former club Real Madrid have been named in the list alongside three Barcelona players, including Lionel Messi. Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby have been nominated for the inaugural Women's Ballon d'Or award."
Indian para athlete smashes world record at Asian Para Games,"Indian para-athlete Sandeep Chaudhary smashed the world record in the javelin throw event to clinch one of India's three gold medals won at the Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday. India has a total of 23 medals with five gold medals and six silver medals so far. Currently, India occupies the seventh place in the medal tally."
Fortnite parent Epic Games buys anti-cheating company Kamu,"Online video game Fortnite's parent company Epic Games has acquired Kamu, a Helsinki-based company which offers anti-cheating and security services. The acquisition will allow Epic Games to establish a presence in Helsinki, while Kamu will continue to support its customers. ""Epic is not okay with ongoing cheating or copyright infringement from anyone at any age,"" the company had said earlier."
Microsoft invests in Southeast Asia's ride-hailing firm Grab,"Microsoft on Monday announced it has made a strategic investment in Southeast Asia's ride-hailing firm Grab. As part of the deal, Grab will adopt Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform for ride-hailing and wallet services as well as collaborate on big data and artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed."
"OYO pilots in Japan, plans official launch in 3-6 months","After launching operations in Southeast Asia and China, Gurugram-based hospitality startup OYO is planning to formally launch its services in Japan in three to six months. It has already started its services in a pilot program in the country. Last month, the Gurugram-based startup had announced its venture into the UK, starting operations with four properties in London. "
Jaguar to shut UK plant for two weeks after China sales fall,"Tata Motors-owned luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has said it will close its plant in UK's Solihull for two weeks starting October 22 because of falling sales in China. Jaguar's China sales declined 46% in September as import duties and trade tensions affected demand. China is the British carmaker's largest market, accounting for nearly 25% of global sales last year."
Delhi auto driver murdered by 4 minors over fare dispute,"A 26-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed to death by four minors on Sunday night near Delhi's Connaught Place because of a dispute over the fare, said the police. He was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries within two hours. One of the accused was caught by locals, while the others were nabbed by the police. "
Traffic police officer fines own sister for violating rule,"Aizawl Traffic Superintendent of Police Ramthlengliana fined his sister for violating traffic rules by parking her vehicle on the road at night-time. Stating that every car owner is supposed to have a garage in Aizawl, Ramthlengliana said, ""I didn't know she had parked it there...We made her pay the fine."" His sister reportedly paid the fine without a fuss. "
OnePlus 6T to be opened for pre-booking on October 9,"The OnePlus 6T will be open for pre-booking today at 12:00 noon on Amazon India. Customers who pre-book the smartphone will receive the OnePlus Type-C Bullets headphones worth ₹1,490, along with ₹500 worth of Amazon Pay balance in their accounts. Customers can pre-book the device by paying an advance of just ₹1,000 in the form of an e-gift card."
"Tara actress planned to sue Alok Nath in 1994, called him alcoholic","'Tara' actress Navneet Nishan had planned to sue co-star Alok Nath for ₹1 crore in 1994 for allegedly calling her a drug user. Denying the allegations in an interview, Navneet had said, ""It's taken me 8 years to get where I am... I don't want some alcoholic fool to mess it up for me."" She refused to act with him."
FB launches auto-zooming video chat screens as its 1st hardware,"Facebook has launched its first hardware product in the form of a countertop video chat screen called Portal that automatically zooms in and out to always keep users in the frame. Priced at $199 for a 10-inch Portal and $349 for 15.6-inch Portal+, the devices are enabled with ""Hey Portal"" voice navigation and come with voice-activated music and Facebook messenger."
Centre orders probe in balloon explosion at Rahul's roadshow,The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a probe after helium-filled balloons exploded during Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. The balloons had exploded after coming into contact with an oil lamp placed on an aarti thali that was held by Congress workers to welcome Gandhi. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Man who spent 7 hrs on Netflix admitted to de-addiction centre,"A 26-year-old man who watched Netflix for seven hours daily has been admitted to Bengaluru's National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in what is being reported as the first case of Netflix addiction in the country. The unemployed youth continuously watched Netflix as it made him feel good, doctors said. They are treating him through therapy and career guidance."
Having no male nurses in Army is gender discrimination: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that having no male nurses in the Indian Army is gender discrimination, ""only other way round"". The court was hearing a PIL which claimed there were several thousand males trained and qualified as professional nurses and their omittance from Army's nursing corps was ""unconstitutional"" as it deprives them of employment and professional advancement."
India may cross China as fastest growing economy in 2018: IMF,"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday forecasted a growth rate of 7.3% for India in the year 2018 and 7.4% in 2019. If the projections come true, then India would surpass China by 0.7 percentage points in 2018 and 1.2 in 2019. China was the world's fastest growing major economy in 2017, when India clocked a 6.7% growth rate."
Pathankot attack mastermind bed-ridden for months: Report,"Pathankot attack mastermind and Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar has been confined to bed with a life-threatening condition, a report quoting Indian intelligence officials stated. He is reportedly being treated at a Pakistan hospital for an ailment that has affected his spinal cord and kidneys. Masood was freed by India and transported to Kandahar in exchange for hijacked passengers in 1999."
DRDO employee chatted with Pak-based IDs on Facebook: UP ATS,"UP ATS chief Asim Arun has said ""very sensitive information"" was found on the laptop of DRDO employee Nishant Agarwal, who was arrested for leaking details about nuclear-capable BrahMos missile. ""We found evidence of him chatting on Facebook with Pakistan-based IDs,"" said Arun, adding, Nishant was allegedly honey-trapped by the same Pakistani ISI agent who lured BSF jawan AN Mishra."
Girl wins contest to become UK top diplomat to India for a day,"Esha Bahal, a student at Noida's Amity University, on Monday became UK's High Commissioner to India for a day after she won a video presentation contest held to celebrate International Day of the Girl Child. She won from among 58 contestants who submitted videos on ""What does gender equality mean to you?"" Sir Dominic Asquith temporarily became Deputy High Commissioner."
Journalist sent by hospital to buy own medicines dies at pharmacy,"The family of a Delhi-based journalist Deepanshu Dubey has filed an FIR against a government hospital for negligence after they sent him to buy his own medicines even as he complained of severe chest pain. Dubey, who survived a heart attack last year, reportedly died after he collapsed while standing in the queue at a pharmacy on Friday last week."
47 Bihar migrants held hostage in Gujarat factory: Report,"Around 47 migrant workers from Bihar are reportedly being held hostage in a factory in Gujarat's Ahmedabad for the past few days. Bihar natives, who managed to escape from the factory, revealed this to the authorities, reports said. This comes amidst reports of attacks on migrants in Gujarat after a Bihar native was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-month-old baby."
Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Ghauri ballistic missile,"Pakistan has successfully test-fired Ghauri ballistic missile capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a distance of 1,300 kilometres. The launch was conducted by Army Strategic Forces Command and was aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness. In April, Pakistan successfully test-fired an enhanced version of the indigenously-built Babur cruise missile."
Cash-strapped Pakistan to approach IMF for bailout package,"The Pakistan government has decided to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package to deal with the prevalent financial crisis. Finance Minister Asad Umar said the country is going through a tough time, which has been left behind by the previous government. The country is likely to request the IMF for providing it $6 to $7 billion."
"Man stabs himself in skull to 'help him breathe', survives","A Russian man who stabbed himself in the skull with an eight-inch knife in an attempt to ""help him breathe better"" has been successfully operated on. The blade is said to have gone between the two halves of his brain. Doctors said it was a miracle that the 41-year-old is still alive."
I apologise on behalf of nation: Trump to SC judge Kavanaugh,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he was apologising on behalf of the whole country to Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh who has been accused of sexual misconduct by three women. Trump said the judge had been ""proven innocent"" of the allegations. ""Although the Senate confirmation process tested me...I take this office with no bitterness,"" Kavanaugh said."
"Kartik, Disha to star together in Imtiaz Ali's film: Reports","Kartik Aaryan and Disha Patani will star opposite each other in Imtiaz Ali's next film, as per reports. This film will reportedly mark Kartik and Disha's first film together. Earlier, Shahid Kapoor had claimed that he's working with Imtiaz but it's not 'Jab We Met 2'. Denying the rumours, Imtiaz had said that he never announced any film with Shahid."
I am happy #MeToo movement is finally here in India: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu has said she is happy that #MeToo movement has ""finally"" started in India and is gaining momentum, adding, ""Better late than never."" ""People used to keep asking me for so many years that why it has not happened in India. Fortunately or unfortunately, I've not gone through this,"" added the actress. "
"Don't question Tanushree's intention, admire courage: Farhan","Showing support for Tanushree Dutta who accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, Farhan Akhtar tweeted that Tanushree's courage should be admired and her intention shouldn't be questioned. ""My biggest annoyance was even before we listened [to her story], people were insinuating that 'because her career was over, she still wants attention'. I found that in really bad taste,"" Farhan said. "
"First look poster of Sushant, Shraddha's 'Chhichhore' out","The first look poster of Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Sharma starrer 'Chhichhore' has been unveiled. The poster shows Sushant, Shraddha, Varun and other stars in their older and younger versions. Also starring Prateik Babbar as an antagonist, the film is set against the backdrop of an engineering college, as per reports.   "
Vikas sacked from '83 after harassment allegations: Reports,"Post the sexual harassment allegations against him, Vikas Bahl has been sacked as the producer of Ranveer Singh's upcoming film '83. The internal team of the project came to the conclusion that Vikas shouldn't be involved with the project in any capacity, reports suggested. Hrithik Roshan, who's starring in Vikas' upcoming directorial 'Super 30', has refused to work with him."
Migrants attacked due to unemployment in Gujarat: Rahul,"Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday tweeted that migrant labourers in Gujarat are being attacked due to closing down of factories and unemployement in the state. ""Both the system and the economy are reeling,"" he wrote. He added that targeting migrants is completely wrong and he stands totally against it. Several thousands of migrants reportedly left Gujarat over alleged violence."
2 Vyapam scam whistleblowers to contest Madhya Pradesh polls,"Two Vyapam scam whistleblowers, namely Dr Anand Rai and Ashish Chaturvedi, will reportedly be contesting the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections under the banner of Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti. Chaturvedi said, ""To fight Vyapam scam accused, it is necessary to have political power."" However, Rai said he was upset as several Vyapam scam accused weren't ""shown the door by Congress."""
"Kiss in your room, not public: Naidu on Kiss of Love protest","Expressing concern over 'Kiss of Love' protests on university campuses, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said, ""If you want to do kissing, go and do it in your rooms, why in public? This is not our culture."" Naidu further said beef festivals should not be held on campuses as groups should not impose their food habits on others. "
Acid attack on Assam girl for refusing marriage proposal,"A college student in Assam was seriously injured when a youth, reportedly from the same college, poured acid over her on Monday. Her family had reportedly refused his marriage proposal a while back. The police registered a case and launched a hunt to nab the accused, stating, ""Prima facie it seems to be the outcome of a relationship gone sour."""
Principles of feminism aligned with Constitution: SC Judge,"Speaking at the 'Indian Feminist Judgments Project' workshop, Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud said, ""When you apply feminist principles, one is doing nothing more than giving effect to the substance of equality in the Constitution."" Chandrachud added, ""I won't say that judges could call themselves feminist judges"" as judges objectively ""decide on the basis of facts"". "
Couple transporting body parts admits to killing 20 women,"A couple caught in Mexico transporting human body parts in a baby carriage has admitted to killing 20 women. Further, the couple confessed to selling the two-month-old baby of one of their victims to another couple, who was also arrested. The man also admitted to raping some of his women victims and selling some of their body parts."
Bollywood's most 'sanskaari' actor raped me: Producer Vinta Nanda,"The producer of 1990's show 'Tara', Vinta Nanda in a Facebook post accused the show's lead actor and ""most Sanskaari person in film and television industry"" of raping her almost 20 years ago. ""When I woke up...I was in pain...I couldn’t get up from bed,"" said Nanda. This seems to be a clear reference to Alok Nath, writes The Quint."
Weightlifter Jeremy gives India 1st gold in Youth Olympics history,"Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga has become India's first-ever gold medallist in the history of Youth Olympics. The 15-year-old achieved the feat by lifting a total weight of 274 kg in the men's 62 kg category at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday. Jeremy had won silver at last year's Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Bangkok, Thailand."
OnePlus 6T to be launched in India on October 30,"OnePlus 6T will be launched on October 30 in India at an event in New Delhi, tickets for which will be available on October 17 priced at ₹999. Attendees will not only be among the first in the world to experience the smartphone but will also get exclusive OnePlus merchandise and receive add ons like Bullets Wireless earphones."
Hotstar cancels AIB's show over sexual misconduct row,"Hotstar has cancelled production of 'On Air with AIB Season 3' amid sexual misconduct allegations against AIB Co-founder Gursimran Khamba and comedian Utsav Chakrobarty, who featured in AIB videos. The video streaming service said it won't stand by anything that compromises with the safety of women. Earlier, AIB CEO Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran stepped away from AIB until further notice."
Leader who offered ₹10cr for Deepika's head to stay in BJP,"BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu has claimed that Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala refused to accept the resignation he offered in November 2017, saying, ""It's like a homecoming for me."" Amu had resigned from his posts after the party served him a show cause notice over his remarks offering ₹10 crore for Deepika Padukone's head before the release of 'Padmaavat'."
Bullshit: Zareen Khan on rumours of dating Pak cricketer Fakhar,"Bollywood actress Zareen Khan has denied rumours that she is dating Pakistan cricket team opener Fakhar Zaman. The 31-year-old shared a media report which claimed that she has ""given her heart to Fakhar"" and tweeted, ""Bullshit!"" The article claimed that  Zareen developed a fondness for the cricketer and also liked his playing style."
Dhoni bhai asked Rohit to let me hold Asia Cup trophy: Khaleel,"Pacer Khaleel Ahmed, who made his India debut in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2018, has revealed MS Dhoni asked stand-in captain Rohit Sharma to let him hold the trophy on the dais. ""[Rohit] gave me the trophy because I was the youngest member...and it was my debut series. It was a memorable experience for me,"" the 20-year-old added."
"Dog invades pitch during football match, delays game by 3 minutes",A top division football match between Torpedo Kutaisi and Dila Gori in Georgia was halted for around three minutes after a dog invaded the pitch. The security tried to drag the dog forcefully from the pitch in the second half but the canine escaped and ran away. The dog was later directed towards the sidelines by a Torpedo Kutaisi player.
Cristiano Ronaldo accused of rape by second woman: Reports,"The lawyer representing Kathryn Mayorga, the American woman who claimed Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo raped her in 2009, said another woman has accused the footballer of rape. Leslie Stovall reportedly said the woman contacted him and revealed she was raped after a party. He added he would hand her details to Las Vegas police who have reopened the 2009 case."
Google to shut down Google+ after data of 5 lakh users exposed,"Google will shut down Google+ for consumer use over the next 10 months after a bug exposed the personal data of up to 5 lakh users. Google said it ""discovered and immediately patched"" the bug in March 2018 but found ""no evidence"" that any data was actually misused. Google reportedly didn't earlier disclose the security breach because it feared regulation."
PM Modi not contesting 2019 poll from Karnataka: Yeddyurappa,"Karnataka BJP President B S Yeddyurappa has denied reports that PM Narendra Modi will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election from the state, saying it's ""far from the truth"". Reports had claimed that in order to boost BJP's presence in the south, PM Modi would likely contest from one of the southern states, most probably from Karnataka along with Varanasi."
J&K records 56.7% turnout in first phase of civic polls,"Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded a voter turnout of 56.7% in the first of the four-phase urban local body elections, Chief Electoral Officer Shaleen Kabra said. The urban local body elections are being held in the state for the first time in 13 years. Polling was held today for 422 of the state's 1,100 municipal wards. "
"Airports owe ₹970 crore to CISF, Delhi due to pay ₹788 crore","Airports across the country owe ₹970 crore to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for providing them security, Director General of CISF Rajesh Ranjan has said. Joint venture or private airports are due to pay ₹880 crore, out of which ₹788 crore is pending against Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The CISF guards 60 airports across the country."
"Will arm every man, woman in case of war: Belarus President","Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said that every citizen, except children, will be given a gun in case the country is attacked by an enemy. Adding that neighbouring Ukraine was a source of concern, Lukashenko said that Belarus only needs defensive weapons, which can deliver ""untenable"" damage to the enemy. "
"UK Parliament cleaners complain of vomit, condoms in MP offices","Cleaners at the UK Parliament have complained after finding vomit and used condoms in the offices used by MPs and their staff. ""You speak to any cleaning company and they'll tell you they've seen that,"" a cleaner said. The UK Parliament is reportedly considering the introduction of a service agreement that would cover the appropriate use of workspace."
"Bulgarian journalist probing corruption raped, murdered",Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova who had been reporting on alleged corruption involving European Union (EU) funds was raped and murdered in the Bulgarian city of Ruse. She was covering an alleged fraud involving EU funds linked to politicians and businessmen. Marinova is the third journalist to be murdered in the EU in a year.
UK customer finds maggots in McDonald's ketchup dispenser,"A customer named Isabella has claimed to find maggots wriggling inside the ketchup dispenser at a McDonald's outlet in the UK and shared a video of the same. ""I told a staff member and she just ignored me and carried on serving customers,"" she said. ""We had to literally stop someone from eating it because they didn't realise,"" Isabella added."
Anand helped me deal with negativity post speaking up: Sonam,"Sharing an appreciation post for her husband Anand Ahuja on Instagram, Sonam Kapoor wrote, ""He sent me...quotes to make me feel better about speaking up after all the negativity that I've been facing for doing so."" On Monday, Sonam had said she was ""misquoted"" by ""irresponsible media"" when she reacted to Kangana Ranaut's harassment allegations against 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl.  "
"I felt bad as 'Golmaal 3' was so crude, uninteresting: Ratna","Ratna Pathak Shah, while talking about her 2010 film 'Golmaal 3', said the way the makers executed the film was ""so obvious, crude and uninteresting"" that she felt very bad. ""When it was recited...can't tell you how funny it was...what they made was not half as funny because...they think the audience would not understand so they underline everything,"" she added. "
Didn't see these cocky tweets vs England: Ex-WI pacer to Harbhajan,"Reacting to Harbhajan Singh's tweet questioning whether Windies are even fit to qualify for Ranji quarter-finals from the plate group, ex-Windies pacer Tino Best tweeted, ""Hey bro didn't see these cocky tweets vs England...but anyhow the young men will learn."" Best was referring to India's 1-4 Test series defeat against England. The second India-Windies Test will begin on October 12."
UK high court blocks $3.9-billion lawsuit against Google,"A UK high court has blocked a lawsuit for up to $3.9 billion against Google claiming it collected data from over four million iPhone users. The case, brought by campaign group 'Google You Owe Us', claimed Google harvested personal data from Safari without user consent during 2011-12. It was ruled that it was not possible to identify the affected users."
Hubble space telescope hit by mechanical failure: NASA,"The Hubble Space Telescope has shut down and gone into 'safe mode' after one of the gyroscopes used to point and stabilise the observatory failed, NASA said. Hubble, which had only been operating with three of its six gyroscopes, is now down to two. At any given time, Hubble needs three of its gyroscopes to work for optimal efficiency."
Over 40 cases of swine flu reported in Bengaluru in 1 week,"Over 40 cases of swine flu have been reported in Bengaluru between September 29 and October 5, the District Surveillance Officer (Bengaluru Urban) said. ""This is the biggest outbreak since September 2015,"" the officer added. Notably, swine flu can be fatal and its symptoms include sore throat, nausea, vomiting, fever and headache. "
22 cases of Zika virus reported in Rajasthan,"As many as 22 cases of a localised outbreak of Zika virus have been reported in Rajasthan, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Monday. A seven-member Central team has been monitoring the situation and assisting in containment measures, he added. The Zika virus, which is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, causes birth defects and neurological problems like microcephaly."
Lalu's daughter Misa admits to differences between brothers,"Bihar's former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti on Sunday admitted that there is some discord between her two brothers, Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav. During a party get-together, Misa said it was ""common these days that two brothers in any family have strained relations."" Misa is reportedly interested in contesting from Pataliputra constituency in the upcoming polls."
US urges Saudi Arabia to investigate journo's disappearance,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has called on Saudi Arabia to support ""a thorough investigation"" of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and to be transparent about the results of that investigation. Earlier, Turkish officials said that Khashoggi, who has been critical of the Saudi government, was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul."
"Focus on what I do, not what I wear: Melania Trump","Responding to criticism for wearing a colonial-era pith helmet during her Kenya visit, US First Lady Melania Trump said that people should focus on what she does and not what she wears. Such helmets were worn by the Europeans in colonies. Melania was earlier criticised for wearing a jacket reading ""I Really Don't Care Do U?"" while visiting migrant children."
Vikas told me to share room with him: Kangana's 'Queen' co-star,"After Kangana Ranaut accused 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl of sexual harassment, her co-star Nayani Dixit has come forward accusing Bahl of asking her to share his room with him. ""He also tried his hand on me...I told him that main tumhe maarungi if you do this again,"" said Nayani. ""Doing Queen was the biggest mistake of my life,"" she added."
Rupee closes at lifetime low of 74.06 against US dollar,"Marking its fifth straight session of decline, the Indian rupee slumped 30 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 74.06 against the US dollar on Monday. On Friday, the rupee had plummeted by 18 paise to end at 73.76 against the US dollar. This comes after the RBI last week kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50%."
Indian to lead Boeing's F-15 fighter jet programme,"Aerospace company Boeing has appointed its India President Pratyush Kumar to lead the F-15 fighter aircraft programme in the US. During Kumar's tenure in India, Boeing launched an engineering and technology centre in Bengaluru and also established Boeing Defence India (BDI). Kumar is also a Vice President of Boeing International."
Happy to be alive: YouTube star Lilly on surviving car accident,"After surviving a car accident, Indian-origin YouTube star Lilly Singh, popularly known as 'Superwoman', tweeted, ""Happy to be alive."" ""Always wear your seatbelt...It was the only thing that stopped me from banging against the windshield,"" she said. ""Something as simple as a car turning at the wrong time can change everything,"" added Singh, whose car was rammed by another car."
Don't remember any such act: Kailash Kher on harassment allegation,"After two female journalists accused Kailash Kher of sexually harassing them, the singer said he's neither aware nor remembers the incidents. Adding he is in his own simple world all the time, Kailash said, ""In case anyone has taken...something differently...then [I sincerely apologise]"". One of the journalists had alleged Kailash kept his hand on her thigh during an interview."
My lawyer advised me not to talk to media: Nana on Tanushree row,"Addressing sexual harassment allegations against him by Tanushree Dutta, Nana Patekar on Monday said, ""My lawyer advised me not to speak on the matter...Otherwise, I would have no issues talking to the press."" ""What was the truth 10 years ago remains the same today,"" he added. Patekar has also sent a legal notice to Dutta for allegedly making false accusations."
"Edited video shows Akshay's remark on Tanushree, he files FIR","Akshay Kumar has filed an FIR after an edited video of him went viral, where the answers were morphed to make it look like he is commenting on Tanushree Dutta's sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar. ""We tried to search the video on YouTube, but could not get it; probably it was blocked or removed,"" a police officer said."
Watch Kuldeep commentate on his 1st 5-wicket haul in Test cricket ,"The BCCI has shared a video of Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav commentating in Hindi on his first Test five-wicket haul he took against Windies in the Rajkot Test. ""Kaafi achchi start second innings mai Kuldeep Yadav ke naam,"" Kuldeep says after watching his first wicket. ""Commentating is not easy,"" Kuldeep says later in the video."
Entirely my fault Bradman didn't average 100 in Tests: Ex-teammate,"Cricketing legend Don Bradman's ex-Australia teammate, Neil Harvey, said it's entirely his fault Bradman didn't average 100 in Tests. In his second last Test, Bradman was unbeaten on 173 when Harvey hit four to give Australia a victory against England. Bradman needed four in his final Test to get a batting average of 100 but got out for a duck."
2018 World Cup's best young player scores 4 goals in 13 minutes,"French forward Kylian Mbappé, 2018 FIFA World Cup's best young player, scored four goals in 13 minutes for PSG against Lyon in Ligue 1. The 19-year-old won the penalty for Neymar's opener in the 9th minute and scored four goals 61st minute onwards. Mbappé became the youngest player to score 4 goals in one Ligue 1 game in 45 seasons."
"Prithvi Shaw seeks ₹1 cr each from Swiggy, FreeCharge over tweets","Baseline Ventures, sports marketing firm which manages Prithvi Shaw, has sought ₹1 crore each in compensation from Swiggy and FreeCharge for using Shaw's name in tweets without permission. The firm has accused the companies of using ""ambush marketing techniques"" after Shaw's debut Test hundred. ""This isn't only unfair to Shaw's achievements but also to...genuine current sponsors,"" the firm said."
Gayle hits 8 6s in 122-run knock in last List A game for Jamaica,"Chris Gayle ended his List A career with Jamaica by smashing 122 runs off 114 balls in his last match against Barbados in a Regional Super 50 clash on Saturday. The 39-year-old, who also took a wicket in the match and captained his side, smashed eight sixes and 10 fours during his knock. He was named Man of the Match. "
"Shoaib Akhtar calls himself 'Don of cricket', gets trolled","Ex-Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar was trolled on Twitter after he called himself 'Don of cricket' and said he never enjoyed hurting batsmen. A user shared a video of Sachin Tendulkar's six against Akhtar and wrote, ""How can you forget this gem from Sachin. Smashing you my friend."" ""Ye 'don of cricket' ka taufa aapne khud ko diya?"" wrote another user."
Russian footballer confuses goalkeeper with 'somersault' penalty,Russian football club Rubin Kazan's youth team player Norik Avdalyan confused Cheboksary goalkeeper while converting a penalty during a National Student League match. Avdalyan ran up to take the penalty and performed a backward somersault just after striking the ball from the spot. The goalkeeper couldn't move as the ball went into the top left corner of the goal.
Our survival would've been at risk: Snapdeal on FreeCharge sale,"Snapdeal Co-founder Kunal Bahl on Monday called the 2017 sale of FreeCharge to Axis Bank for $60 million ""important"" and said, ""without that capital, our survival as a company would've been at risk."" ""When we finally received the money in October'17, with not much money left in the bank, I knew that we'd turned the corner on our money worries."""
My heart sank: Snapdeal's Bahl on 2017 report of firing 80% staff,"Snapdeal Co-founder Kunal Bahl in a post on Monday wrote his ""heart just sank"" when an ""ill-informed, speculative article"" in August 2017 claimed Snapdeal is firing 80% of the workforce. ""We were working around the clock to rebuild confidence in the team,"" he said. ""We continued to face frequent questions in this regard from understandably pensive team members,"" Bahl added."
Suffering for no fault: Driver who let langur control steering,"The bus driver who was suspended for letting a langur take control of the steering wheel in Karnataka has said that he is ""suffering for a mistake that (he) did not commit"". ""The langur got inside the bus from the conductor's side, came through the aisle and later jumped on the steering wheel,"" he added."
How can you treat kids like this? SC on Bihar schoolgirls attack,"The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its concerns over 34 schoolgirls being beaten up in Bihar and said, ""How could you treat children like this?"" The schoolgirls in Bihar's Supaul district were beaten up by goons for resisting sexual advances. Nine people, including a minor, have been arrested in connection with the case."
Want to be last girl with a story like mine: Nobel winner Nadia,"Iraqi activist Nadia Murad, who jointly won Nobel Peace Prize for work against sexual violence in warfare, wrote in her autobiography, ""I want to be the last girl in the world with a story like mine."" Murad revealed ISIS militants touched women anywhere they wanted as if they were animals. ISIS militants killed her mother and six brothers."
ITR filing deadline for companies extended to October 31,"The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday extended the deadline for businesses to file their audit reports and Income Tax Returns for 2017-18 for the second time to October 31. Earlier, the deadline for filing the returns was extended from September 30 to October 15. The extension applies only for ITR filing and not for remitting taxes."
AI-powered AC shoots out cold air when employees are sleepy,Japanese air-conditioning manufacturer Daikin Industries has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that shoots cold air when it detects employees are sleepy. The firm said it conducted research and found that making the room colder for a few minutes was more effective at rousing employees than coffee or bright lights. The AC is expected to be commercially available by 2020.
SpaceX lands Falcon 9 rocket at California base for 1st time,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX has successfully launched and landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a ground base in West Coast, California for the first time. The launch, which marked the 62nd flight of the vehicle, carried Argentina's SAOCOM 1A commercial satellite which was deployed about 12 minutes after liftoff. Also, Falcon's first stage touched down nearly eight minutes after launch."
"Apple Watch Series 4 crashing, rebooting due to bug: Report","Users in Australia have reported that a bug in Apple Watch Series 4 is crashing and rebooting the device in a loop. It comes after the country switched to Daylight Saving Time (DST), advancing its clocks by an hour this weekend. As a result, the Watch has been unable to map user data hour-by-hour, causing it to crash and reboot."
I admire Indians but not traffic in India: Kitty Hawk CEO,"Flying car startup Kitty Hawk's CEO Sebastian Thrun in a recent interview said, ""I admire Indian people but I don't admire the traffic in India."" Adding that Kitty Hawk's vision is that people will be able to travel in the air daily in the future, he also said, ""When that happens, there won't be any traffic in the world."""
India seeks US sanctions waiver after Iran oil imports cut,"India is expecting a waiver from the US sanctions on Iran after it significantly cut its oil imports from the country, officials said. Citing its domestic oil needs, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that India will continue to import Iranian oil after the sanctions come into effect. The US will begin reimposing oil sanctions against Iran from November 4."
HAL manager absconds after misappropriation of funds,A Finance Manager of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Sunday absconded after being grilled for misappropriation of funds. He allegedly raised funds in the name of contractors by producing false vouchers in the past few years at HAL factory. The fraud was detected in an internal audit and a complaint was lodged when he didn't turn up with relevant documents.
Delhi watchman kills woman for refusing sex with him,Police have arrested a 40-year-old watchman on Monday for allegedly killing a woman after she refused to establish physical relations with him and his friend in Delhi. The accused confessed to the crime during an interrogation and a team of police has also been sent to nab the co-accused. Locals had alleged that the watchman indulged in immoral activities.
Fake message warning Facebook users of 'clone' account goes viral,"A fake message aimed at making users think that their Facebook account has been 'cloned' where the sender claims of receiving a duplicate friend request from the receiver went viral on Sunday. The fake message also tells the receivers that the message should be forwarded to the people in their friend list. However, the message does not carry any virus."
Attacks on migrants in Gujarat a rumour: UP CM Adityanath,"The attacks in Gujarat on migrants mostly belonging to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are a rumour, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said. He added that Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani told him that no such incident has taken place in the last three days. ""People who are jealous of development in Gujarat are spreading such rumours"", Adityanath further said. "
"Hooked up consensually, wasn't forceful: Khamba on harassment row","Responding to a woman who admitted to consensually hooking up with AIB Co-founder Gursimran Khamba, but accused him of sexually harassing her twice, Khamba said, ""We hooked up consensually...I wasn't forceful."" He added, ""I developed feelings for her while she was dating someone else...I felt rejected and didn't behave appropriately."" ""I categorically deny any violation of consent,"" Khamba said."
Kapil Sharma to marry girlfriend Ginni in December: Report,"Comedian Kapil Sharma will marry his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath in December, according to reports. The wedding will reportedly be a four-day long Punjabi wedding for which Kapil's friends from the film industry will be going to Amritsar and a reception party will be held in Mumbai later. Kapil had introduced Ginni as his better half on social media last year."
Impossible for me to work with such people: Hrithik on Vikas Bahl,"Reacting to sexual harassment allegations against his upcoming film 'Super 30' director Vikas Bahl, Hrithik Roshan tweeted, ""It's impossible for me to work with any person...guilty of such grave misconduct."" ""All proven offenders must be punished and all exploited people must be empowered,"" he added. He revealed he has asked 'Super 30' producers to take stock of the situation."
"She isn't great actress, good speaker: Kangana on Sonam's remark","Kangana Ranaut has said that Sonam Kapoor is not known to be a great actress nor has the reputation of being a good speaker. She said this while reacting to Sonam saying, ""Sometimes (it's) hard to take her (Kangana) seriously."" Kangana added, ""What gives these filmy people right to take digs at me? I will demolish each one of them."""
Comedian Jeeveshu told what he likes while making out: Journalist,"A woman journalist accused comedian Jeeveshu Ahluwalia of behaving inappropriately during an interview and discussing what he likes to do while making out. She alleged Jeeveshu asked her if she's dating anyone and why journalists don't wear ""hot dresses"". In an apology, Jeeveshu said, ""I don't think there can be any acceptable explanation for making a woman feel this way."""
Irresponsible media misquoted me: Sonam on Kangana remark,"Actress Sonam Kapoor, while clarifying about her comments on Kangana Ranaut at an event, wrote on Instagram, ""Irresponsible media have misquoted me or taken my quote out of context and made other women react."" Sonam added, ""Women need to stand together! Let's not pull each other down with bitterness and negativity. Love is always the answer."""
"Brawl erupts after Khabib jumps cage, attacks McGregor camp in UFC",Russian mixed martial artist Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped out of the cage and attacked opponent Conor McGregor's camp after defeating the latter in UFC lightweight title match. Men from Khabib's camp entered the octagon and hit McGregor while he was facing the other side. This resulted in cage announcer Bruce Buffer declaring the winner without the winner present in the cage.
"How are things at Snapdeal, explains Co-founder Kunal Bahl","Snapdeal Co-founder Kunal Bahl in a LinkedIn post on Monday wrote, ""Going from a few months of money left in the bank in August 2017 to now being in control of our destiny...has been exhausting yet exhilarating experience."" ""Morale in the company is at all time high,"" he added. ""We have over $125 million in the bank,"" Bahl further wrote."
Only 12 yrs left to limit catastrophe of climate change: UN,"Global temperatures may exceed 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052, which could lead to a catastrophic climate change, a UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report has warned. To contain warming at 1.5°C, greenhouse gas emissions need to decline by 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels. Further, renewable energy would be needed to supply up to 85% of electricity by 2050."
It's age-old tradition: Raj minister caught urinating in public,"Rajasthan minister Shambhu Singh Khatesar, who was caught urinating in public, has defended his action while calling it an ""age-old tradition"". He added that defecating in public caused diseases but urinating in the open, if done in a secluded area, was not an issue. He also denied that he was urinating near a poster with picture of CM Vasundhara Raje."
HT's Bureau Chief steps down after sexual misconduct allegations,"Prashant Jha has stepped down as Bureau Chief and National Political editor of Hindustan Times following allegations of sexual misconduct by an ex-employee of the daily. The ex-employee accused Jha of making her feel uncomfortable and shared screenshots of WhatsApp conversations on Twitter, which showed Jha asking the ex-employee if he was allowed to hit on her. "
"Life became hell, lost 18 years for crime I didn't commit: Ilyasi","Ex-TV producer Suhaib Ilyasi, who was acquitted in his wife's 18-year-old murder case last week, said his life was hell for the past 18 years. ""I've been saying for 18 years I am innocent...There's no compensation for the time, energy...and self-confidence, not to mention my career, I've lost in...18 years,"" added Ilyasi who is known for hosting 'India's Most Wanted'."
Akhilesh spent ₹3.16cr on renovating dad Mulayam's home: RTI,"An RTI filed by The Indian Express has revealed that ₹3.16 crore was spent on renovating Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's house between 2012-2015 when his son Akhilesh was Uttar Pradesh CM. Of the total money allotted for renovating the houses of five former UP CMs in the past 14 years, nearly 79% was spent on Mulayam's house."
"You are diamond, girl's best friend: Farah to Gauri on b'day","Wishing Gauri Khan on her 48th birthday on Monday, Farah Khan shared her picture with Gauri and wrote, ""Dearest Gauri, you are a diamond! Priceless, impossible to break and a girl's best friend!! Happy birthday."" Sussanne Khan also shared a collage of her old pictures with Gauri and wrote, ""Happiest happiness...crazy amounts of love...surround you today and for always.""  "
Chelsea legend and ex-England captain John Terry retires aged 37,"Chelsea legend and ex-England captain John Terry has retired from football at the age of 37 after being without a club since leaving Championship side Aston Villa this summer. Terry played 78 matches for England and represented Chelsea 717 times in 19 seasons, winning 15 major trophies. ""My...heart will always belong to Chelsea,"" Terry wrote in his farewell note."
Will decide on alliance once LS poll dates are known: TN CM,"Amid reports of talks between AIADMK and BJP for an alliance, Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami on Monday said they will make a decision after the dates for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections are announced. He made the remarks after he met PM Narendra Modi and submitted a memorandum regarding various demands, including conferring Bharat Ratna on ex-CM J Jayalalithaa."
Darshan not justified after 'non-veg food': BJP MP to Rahul,"Taking a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi's Mansarovar Yatra BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday said that darshan is not justified after having ""non-veg foods"". ""We are not opposing his yatra. But it is written in 'shastra' (scriptures) that purity is needed for such yatras,"" he added. He further said that Rahul should have become pure before the yatra."
Faraday Future CEO trying to scrap deal post spending $800mn,"Electric car startup Faraday Future has been accused by China's Evergrande Health of trying to scrap a $2-billion stake sale deal made with previous backer Season Smart. Evergrande claimed the startup's CEO Jia Yueting was seeking to deprive Season Smart of its shareholder rights to prevent any financial plans. Faraday Future spent the initial $800-million investment by July, filings revealed."
Unicorn title in 26 months took 8yrs of effort: Udaan founder,"While talking about how Udaan achieved unicorn status in 26 months, the B2B online marketplace's Co-founder Sujeet Kumar said, ""Behind the 26 months, there was eight years of different people's efforts."" Further, when asked about why he founded a startup after exiting Flipkart, Kumar added, ""It is not about money, it is about wanting to make more money."""
16 Naxals arrested ahead of state assembly polls in C'garh,"Police have arrested 16 Naxals, including two women, from Chhattisgarh's Sukma ahead of the assembly elections in the state. The arrests were made by a joint team of the Special Task Force, the District Reserve Guard and the district police, a senior police official said. All the arrested cadres were active members of either militia groups or Maoists, he added."
Woman stabs aunt to death for refusing to make breakfast,"A 75-year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her niece in Khopat area of Thane, Maharashtra after she refused to make breakfast for her. According to the police, the 39-year-old woman stabbed her aunt 14 times in the head ""in a fit of rage"". The accused has been arrested."
Mumbai will come to halt if north Indians stop work: Nirupam,"Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday said Mumbai will come to a standstill and its people will not get food if the north Indian community in the city decides to stop working. The community should not be forced for such a step, he added. Addressing an event of north Indians, he said the community has always expressed gratitude towards Maharashtra."
UP Police begin course for 'behavioural correction',"The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday started a ""behavioural correction"" course for its personnel after a constable shot dead an Apple executive last month in Lucknow. The course aims to sensitise the policemen about how to behave during normal and stressful conditions. The 12-day course got underway in the presence of Director General of Police OP Singh, an official said."
Bringing back looted wealth only way to stabilise economy: Pak PM,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan has said bringing back looted wealth stashed abroad by corrupt politicians is the only way to stabilise the economy without taking foreign loans. ""We may go to International Monetary Fund for loan...But, first we will try to get assistance from other countries,"" he added. Further, Imran said, ""Corrupt people should know that I won't spare anyone."""
Activists scale German embassy to protest against coal,"Environmental group Greenpeace's activists scaled the German embassy in London and unfurled a banner which called for an end to the use of coal. The green-coloured banner read, ""Exit Coal - Protect Hambach Forest,"" according to a Reuters photographer. A German court last week temporarily blocked a company from razing part of the Hambach Forest to build a coal mine."
"AIB's Tanmay, Gursimran step away amid sexual harassment row","AIB Co-founders Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran Khamba will be stepping away from all business at the comedy group amid sexual harassment allegations against Gursimran and Utsav Chakraborty, who featured in AIB videos. Earlier, AIB admitted that Tanmay received specific, detailed allegations about Utsav and had confronted him. However, AIB continued to work with Utsav in a freelance capacity."
"William Nordhaus, Paul Romer win 50th Nobel Prize for Economics","American economists William D Nordhaus and Paul M Romer were awarded the 50th Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel on Monday for innovation, climate and economic growth. While William was recognised for his work on climate economics, Romer was awarded for his work on endogenous growth theory. They will share a $1-million cash prize."
"'Queen' director got drunk, forcibly tried to kiss me: Actress","An actress, who chose to stay anonymous, accused 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl of sexually harassing her and alleged, ""He got really drunk (or pretended to be)...he forcibly tried to kiss me on the lips."" She further claimed, ""His ex-wife knew about his shenanigans...He's basically ruined her life. He got fired from some places he worked at before on similar ground."""
December 16 only date free to get married: Saina confirms marriage,"Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal has confirmed she'll tie the knot with fellow shuttler Parupalli Kashyap on December 16 as it is the ""only date free in her schedule to get married"". Saina revealed she has been in a relationship with Kashyap since 2007. She added she didn't have to break the news to her parents as they knew already."
I have dodged a bullet: Hayden breaks neck in surfing accident,"Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden fractured a bone in his neck and suffered facial injuries while surfing with his son. The 46-year-old took to Instagram to share pictures of his injuries, writing, ""Safe to say I truly have dodged a bullet. Thank you everyone...On the road to recovery.""  ""Game over for a few days,"" wrote Hayden in another post."
There must be no bias: Bihar CM on attacks on migrants in Guj,"Reacting to reports of attacks against migrants in Gujarat, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said criminals should be punished but there should be no bias against others. The violence allegedly took place against migrants, mostly hailing from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, after a Bihar native was arrested for a 14-month-old's rape. Thousands of migrants reportedly left Gujarat after the attacks."
Review petition filed in SC against Sabarimala case verdict,"The National Ayyappa Devotees Association has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its verdict allowing women aged 10-50 years entry into Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. The petitioners alleged the order had ""sent shock waves among millions of Ayyappa devotees"". The petitioners in the earlier case weren't Ayyappa devotees, and hence, there was no 'cause of action', they added."
"1 Indian tourist dead, 2 seriously injured in shootout in Thailand","A 42-year-old Indian tourist died and two others were seriously injured in a shootout between two rival gangs in Thailand on Sunday. The Indians were part of a tourist group who just had their dinner at an Indian restaurant and were waiting for their bus. At least 20 people were armed with pistols, knives and sticks, eyewitnesses said."
HC allows CBI to file closure report in Najeeb Ahmed case,"The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the CBI to file a closure report in the JNU student Najeeb Ahmed missing case. It said that Ahmed's mother, who had moved the court seeking a direction to the police to trace her son, can raise her grievances before a trial court where the report had been filed."
"India can be hit by 2015-like heatwave that killed 2,500: UN","India could be hit by a 2015-like heatwave, which killed 2,500 people, if global warming increases by 2°C over pre-industrial levels, according to a UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. It specifically mentions Kolkata among cities that face higher threat of heatwaves. The report claimed several hundred million people will escape climate-risks if global warming is limited to 1.5°C."
Indian Navy begins bilateral exercise with Japan after 5 yrs,"The Indian Navy on Sunday began the third edition of JIMEX, a nine-day bilateral maritime exercise with Japan, after a gap of five years. The exercise is aimed at improving understanding and imbibing the best practices of each other, the Navy said. The exercise, being held in Visakhapatnam, shows an ""upswing"" in defence relations between the two nations, it added."
DRDO employee arrested for leaking BrahMos missile secrets to Pak,"A man employed with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was arrested on suspicion of leaking sensitive details about the BrahMos cruise missile to Pakistan. The man, identified as Nishant Agarwal, was detained from Nagpur in a joint operation by UP Anti-Terrorism Squad and Military Intelligence. He was employed at a BrahMos production centre near Nagpur since last four years."
Happy that #MeToo movement started in India: Maneka Gandhi,"Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Monday said she is happy that the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment has started in India. She added that she hopes it doesn't get out of control ""in the sense...we target people who have offended us in some way."" ""On the whole, I think women are responsible,"" she added."
4 sisters among 20 killed in limo crash in New York,"Four sisters were among the 20 killed when a limousine crashed into another vehicle in upstate New York, in the deadliest transportation accident in the US since 2009. Three of the sisters were accompanied by their husbands, who also died in the accident. ""You can't wrap your head around such a tragedy,"" a relative of the sisters said."
IKEA to open its second store in India in Mumbai this year,"After foraying into India with its first store in Hyderabad, Swedish furniture giant IKEA will open its second store in Mumbai later this year. IKEA will invest nearly ₹3,000 crore in the next three years to open three warehouses in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi. IKEA said it may raise its higher-end product prices due to hike in customs duty."
With half of my better halves: Gauri shares pic on her b'day,"Sharing her pictures with husband Shah Rukh Khan and youngest son AbRam on her 48th birthday on Monday, Gauri Khan wrote, ""With half of my better halves on my birthday...the other halves in school!"" Gauri and Shah Rukh's eldest son Aryan Khan and their daughter Suhana Khan are studying abroad. Shah Rukh married Gauri on October 25, 1991. "
Sunny should not act in Veeramahadevi: Pro-Kannada outfit,"A pro-Kannada outfit called Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, while raising slogans and putting a garland of slippers around Sunny Leone's effigy, has said that Sunny should not be acting in the film 'Veeramahadevi' ""at all costs"". ""We are going to protest her presence in the film as it is against our culture,"" said the state secretary of the Karave Yuva Sene."
"My pregnancy was a difficult time, I was aloof, alone: Neena","Recalling when she was pregnant, Neena Gupta has said her pregnancy was a difficult time and she was aloof and alone. Neena will play a mother of two grown-up sons who accidentally gets pregnant in upcoming film 'Badhaai Ho'. She added, ""It was nothing like [in] this [film] when the whole family, including the big boys, hover around my character."""
Kher-free: Rishi meets Anupam during US trip for treatment,"Rishi Kapoor, who is currently in New York for medical treatment, shared a video with Anupam Kher on social media, and wrote, ""'Kher-free' or is it 'Care-free' on Madison Avenue with colleague and old friend Anupam this afternoon!"" In the video, Rishi is seen walking on the streets of Manhattan along with Anupam who is currently shooting in New York. "
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar in hospital for pneumonia,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated for recurrent pneumonia. ""Want to inform you Dilip Kumar has been admitted to hospital last night...Praying...will keep you updated on Twitter,"" Dilip's family friend Faisal Farooqui posted on the actor's Twitter handle. Recently, Dilip's wife Saira Banu had denied the reports of his deteriorating health."
"Man City, Liverpool draw 0-0; Man Utd register comeback victory","Manchester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty in the 86th minute as his team drew 0-0 against Liverpool in the Premier League's Gameweek 8 on Sunday. Meanwhile, Manchester City's city rivals Manchester United scored three second-half goals in 20 minutes to register a 3-2 comeback victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. Further, Chelsea posted a 3-0 victory over Southampton."
"Government panel to probe big discounts by Amazon, Flipkart","The government is probing the Competition Act 2002 to check if the big discounts offered by online retailers like Amazon, Flipkart promote competition. A 10-member panel has been set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for the same. The competition law review panel will be chaired by corporate affairs secretary, Injeti Srinivas."
Last interview of every candidate is with me: GOQii CEO ,"Talking about the hiring process, Mumbai-based smart wearables startup GOQii's Founder and CEO Vishal Gondal has said, "" I interview every candidate in the company; every interview, the last interview is with me."" He further says that one is likely to find employees not through online job portals but rather on the field by networking."
Sequoia leads ₹202 cr funding in logistics startup Blackbuck,"Bengaluru-based online logistics startup Blackbuck has raised ₹202 crore in a funding round led by new investor Sequoia Capital India along with existing investors Accel Partners and Sands Capital Ventures. Sequoia infused over ₹100 crore while Accel and Sands Capital invested the rest, as per filings. Founded in 2015, the startup has raised around ₹999 crore ($135.1 million) so far."
FreshMenu in early talks to raise $75 million: Report,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup FreshMenu is reportedly in early talks with private equity funds to raise nearly $75 million as part of its Series C fundraise. TPG, General Atlantic, Singapore's Temasek and domestic PE fund Kedaara Capital are among those in negotiations to acquire a 25-30% stake, reports added. The funding is expected to value the startup at $250 million."
Top US commander in Aus relieved of duties over drunk driving,"The head of a contingent of US Marines based in Australia's northern city of Darwin was relieved of his command after he was caught drunk driving on a night out. Colonel James Schnelle was relieved of his duties ""due to a loss of trust and confidence"", a corps spokesperson said. However, Schnelle wasn't convicted by the court after pleading guilty."
North Korea to allow inspection of nuclear test sites: US,"North Korea will allow inspection of its nuclear and missile test sites, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited international inspectors to visit the Punggye-ri nuclear site to confirm if it has been dismantled permanently. North Korea has conducted all of its six nuclear tests at the site."
What are the rare cases when Nobel Prize was given after death?,"The first posthumous Nobel Prize was awarded to Sweden's Erik Karlfeldt in 1931 for Literature. The only posthumous Nobel Peace Prize was given in 1961 to the youngest United Nations Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjöld. In 1996, economist William Vickrey died before the presentation ceremony while Ralph Steinman was given 2011 Medicine Nobel posthumously as the Committee wasn't aware of his death."
Indian Air Force's motto is from 11th chapter of Bhagavad Gita,"The motto of the Indian Air Force (IAF), 'Nabha Sparsham Deeptham (Touch the Sky with Glory)', has been taken from the eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. It implies that the IAF's aim is to overwhelm its adversaries with aerospace power in a manner similar to how Lord Krishna showed his divine form to Arjuna during the war in Kurukshetra."
"Rajat Kapoor asked me, 'Are you as sexy as you sound': Journalist","Actor Rajat Kapoor has been accused of sexual harassment by at least two women, including a journalist. During a telephonic interview in 2007, Rajat allegedly asked the journalist, ""Are you as sexy as you sound?...Tell me your vital stats"". Rajat apologised and wrote on social media, ""Sad...I was the cause of this hurt...I have tried to be a decent man."""
"Not every man a sexual predator, not every woman a victim: Pooja","Talking about recent sexual harassment allegations against various Bollywood celebrities, Pooja Bhatt said, ""Every man can't be a sexual predator and every woman is not necessarily a victim, sometimes she's also a perpetrator."" ""To paint every man with the same brush is unfair,"" she added. ""We have to be responsible while naming people and avoid media trial,"" she further added."
"Vikas is a sexual offender, he has ruined a woman's life: Motwane","Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane said his Phantom Films' partner Vikas Bahl's a ""sexual offender"", who ""preyed on a young woman, abused her trust and ruined her life"". This comes after an ex-employee levelled sexual harassment allegations against Vikas. Motwane added they offered help to her, but she stopped pursuing the matter as her boyfriend didn’t want her name to be public."
Hard to take Kangana seriously: Sonam on sexual harassment row,"Reacting to Kangana Ranaut's harassment allegations against 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl, Sonam Kapoor said, ""Kangana is obviously Kangana Ranaut. She says a lot of stuff and sometimes (it's) hard to take her seriously."" Bahl was also accused of sexually harassing a former employee. Sonam added, ""I don't know him (Bahl)...If what is written is true, then it's disgusting and awful."" "
Peter Higgs won Nobel Prize 49 years after predicting Higgs boson,"English physicist Peter Higgs in a 1964 paper independently predicted the Higgs boson, a subatomic particle which gives matter its mass. Higgs' paper was initially rejected citing ""it did not warrant rapid publication"". In 2012, the particle was confirmed by experiments at CERN's 27-km-long accelerator LHC. Higgs was then jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics on October 8, 2013."
Jaitley to spend his MP fund on Sonia Gandhi's constituency,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will spend ₹5 crore from his annual Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund on development in Rae Bareli, the Lok Sabha constituency of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. He is likely to visit Rae Bareli in November and has directed his local representatives to take suggestions from the public on areas that require urgent attention."
Local body elections in J&K after 13 yrs amid terror threats,"The voting for the first phase of the municipal elections in J&K, which are being held after 13 years, began on Monday amid threats from terrorists. Major regional parties, National Conference and PDP, are boycotting the elections alleging uncertainty over Centre's stance on Article 35A. The candidates were not allowed to openly campaign and are being kept at secure accommodations."
"550 UP students isolate DNA from bananas, set world record","A group of 550 students, aged 12-17 years from Lucknow's GD Goenka Public School, on Saturday successfully isolated DNA from bananas to create a new Guinness World Record for 'maximum number of people conducting a DNA isolation experiment'. They completed the experiment within 61 minutes, beating the earlier record by 302 students at Seattle Children's Research Institute in the US."
Waiting for reward: Woman part of operation against Veerappan,"M Shanmugapriya, the woman who helped in an operation against sandalwood smuggler Veerappan 14 years ago, has said she is still waiting for the rewards that were promised to her. Shanmugapriya was recruited to befriend Veerappan's wife and relay vital information through her to the authorities. She said her appeal for the reward is pending before Tamil Nadu Police chief."
Indian territorial waters most polluted: INSV Tarini crew member,"Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, who was part of the Indian Navy's first all-women crew to sail around the globe on INSV Tarini, on Sunday said she found Indian territorial waters most polluted during the 254-day sailing expedition. Calling it ""quite concerning"", Joshi said the marine life has been put at risk by plastic pollution."
Video: Newly-elected Assam Deputy Speaker falls off elephant,"A video showing newly-elected Assam Deputy Speaker Kripanath Mallah falling off an elephant has surfaced online. The incident took place on Saturday as the BJP MLA was being welcomed by his supporters in his constituency, Ratabari. The video shows Mallah losing balance when the elephant started running forward and then falling off. He escaped unhurt from the incident."
342 arrested in Guj for attacks on migrants over 1-yr-old's rape,"The police arrested 342 people in connection with attacks on migrants mostly from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in Gujarat over the alleged rape of a 14-month-old girl. The attacks started when police arrested a man, a native of Bihar, for allegedly raping the baby. Thousands of migrants have reportedly left the state due to the violence in mainly six districts."
Pak PM promises law for whistleblowers reporting corruption,"Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised a new law that will reward whistleblowers who help nab corrupt officials and politicians. Khan said that ""whistleblowers will get 20% of the ill-gotten money and assets recovered from corrupt people"". Notably, the Pakistan leader has blamed his predecessors' corrupt practices for the economic crisis in the country."
Interpol chief under detention in China resigns,"Interpol said on Sunday that Meng Hongwei, whom China says is being investigated over suspected violations of the law, had resigned as president of the international police organisation. Meng, who is also a vice-minister of public security in China, was reported missing after travelling from the city of Lyon in France to China on September 25."
I don't always agree with Trump's tweets: Wife Melania,"While talking to reporters during her recently concluded Africa trip, US First Lady Melania Trump said she doesn't always agree with her husband President Donald Trump's tweets. ""I tell him that, I give him my honest opinion and advice,"" she further said. Adding that ""sometimes he listens and sometimes he doesn't"", Melania said, ""I have my own voice and opinions."""
China says ex-Interpol chief being investigated for bribery,"China's Ministry of Public Security on Monday said that former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei, who was reported missing after travelling to China on September 25, is under investigation for suspected bribery. ""The investigation against Meng...is very timely, absolutely correct and rather wise,"" the ministry added. Meng resigned as the Interpol chief on October 7."
Romanian vote to ban same sex marriage fails on low turnout,"A referendum to establish a constitutional ban on same sex marriage in Romania has failed to draw enough voters to validate the result. Data from Romania's election bureau showed voter turnout stood at 20.4%, below the 30% required for it to be valid. Religiously conservative Romania, which decriminalised homosexuality in 2001, bars marriage and civil partnerships for same sex couples."
"Nirav sold fake ₹1.4 crore diamond rings to man, wedding cancelled","A Canadian man named Paul Alfonso has alleged that PNB scam accused jeweller Nirav Modi sold him two diamond rings worth $200,000 (₹1.48 crore), which turned out to be fake. Alfonso bought the rings to propose to his girlfriend but after discovering the rings were fake, their relationship got affected and they broke up. Alfonso said Nirav ruined his life."
"If it happened, it's unfortunate: Kapil on Tanushree row","Kapil Sharma, while commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, said, ""I'm not aware about the details of this case. And if anything of such nature has happened, then it's unfortunate."" Talking about the same issue, filmmaker Vipul Shah said that the ""cops must investigate the matter thoroughly"" and the ""guilty shouldn't be spared"". "
There will never be female 007: James Bond producer Barbara,"James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli said there will never be a female 007, adding, ""Bond's a male character. He was written as a male and I think he'll probably stay as a male."" Barbara further said, ""We don't have to turn male characters into women. Let's just create more female characters and make the story fit those female characters."""
My production house will encourage women to speak up: Dia,"While referring to #MeToo movement, Dia Mirza wrote on social media that she will make sure her production house Born Free Entertainment encourages women to speak up. ""Support those [who] find the courage to express their truth. Use this time to introspect...As producers...[we are]...already working on gender balance [as] we care for a safe work ecosystem,"" she further wrote."
"Ranbir, Deepika to star in Luv Ranjan's next film: Reports ","Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone will reportedly star together in 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' director Luv Ranjan's next film which also stars Ajay Devgn. Ranbir and Deepika were earlier seen in 2015 film 'Tamasha', 2013 film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' and 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' in 2008. "
"Tabu, Irrfan were first choices for 'Badhaai Ho': Director","Director Amit Sharma, whose upcoming film 'Badhaai Ho' stars Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao playing an elderly couple expecting a baby, has said that he had first approached Tabu and Irrfan Khan for the roles. ""[Tabu] suggested Neena ma'am's name and said 'You need someone slightly...older, so that when people see her getting pregnant, there's this disbelief',"" Amit added. "
Alfred Nobel did not establish the Prize in Economics,"Alfred Nobel left $187 million (present-day equivalent) in his will in 1895 to establish Nobel Prizes for Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, and Peace. In 1968, Sweden's central bank, marking its 300th anniversary, made a donation to the Nobel Foundation to establish the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences selects Economics Laureates."
Will unite Opposition to make Mayawati next PM: Chautala,Haryana's former Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Om Prakash Chautala on Sunday resolved to make BSP supremo Mayawati India's next Prime Minister. INLD and BSP has formed an alliance in Haryana ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Chautala was addressing a rally organised to mark the 105th birth anniversary of senior INLD leader Devi Lal.
20 die as limo carrying wedding party crashes in New York,"As many as 20 people were killed when a limousine and another vehicle crashed in an upstate New York area, New York State Police said on Sunday. The limousine was carrying a wedding party and casualties included pedestrians, local reports added. The cause of the collision is still unknown and the victims are yet to be identified."
"Man puts girlfriend for sale on eBay as prank, price reaches ₹68L","A man listed his girlfriend for sale on eBay as a prank and admitted it backfired when the listing received bids of up to £70,200 (around ₹68 lakh). The listing was viewed 81,000 times in 24 hours before eBay removed it as sale of 'human body parts' isn't allowed. The man revealed he listed her in an act of revenge."
Hansal Mehta quits Twitter after tweeting against Vikas Bahl,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has deleted his Twitter account after facing backlash over his tweets against 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl, who has been accused of sexual harassment. ""I'm done with Twitter. A platform that has ambiguous guidelines about hatred, negativity and abuse is no platform...for debate or discussion- forget social change. Goodbye,"" Hansal posted before deleting his account."
I am an idiot to not understand what I am signing: Anurag Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap said he was an idiot to not understand what he was signing on the Phantom Films contract, which had no necessary clause of misconduct and protected sexual harassment accused partner Vikas Bahl. ""I have learnt that more than fifty percent of creative people who run companies don't understand... papers they sign on,"" added Anurag."
Mumbai police made fool of Tanushree when registering case: Lawyer,"Actress Tanushree Dutta's lawyer N Satpute claimed Mumbai Police made a fool of the actress by registering a case only against the incident of attack on her vehicle and didn't mention anyone's name. ""Since she doesn't know Marathi, she was unaware of it,"" said Satpute. A police complaint has been filed against Nana Patekar for allegedly harassing Tanushree in 2008."
Today’s eve-teaser is tomorrow’s rapist: Tanushree Dutta,"Talking about crimes against women, actress Tanushree Dutta said, ""Today's eve-teaser is tomorrow's rapist."" She added that the mindset, where men in the entertainment industry and in society think demeaning and insulting women is their birthright, leads to serious crimes against women. She further said, ""This is the mindset that needs to be changed."""
"2-year-old boy shreds $1,060 cash of parents' savings","A two-year-old American boy shredded $1,060 cash which his parents had been saving up to pay for the University of Utah football season tickets. The boy's father revealed they were looking for the envelope containing the cash when his wife found it in the shredder. The two-year-old is familiar with the shredder as he helps his mother with junk mail. "
Yuvraj's mom loses ₹50 lakh in Ponzi scheme promising 84% return,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh's mother, Shabnam Singh, has reportedly lost ₹50 lakh in a Ponzi scheme. She had invested ₹1 crore after the scheme managers linked to a firm called Sadhana Enterprises promised her an 84% annual return on the investment. The funds stopped flowing in few months after she got back ₹50 lakh."
"Child helpline appears in porn search results, gets lewd calls","A government helpline for reporting child sexual abuse has been temporarily suspended after it appeared in search results for pornographic content and received calls seeking sexual services, a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) officer said. The helpline number has been inactive since September. An alternative number has been made operational for the helpline."
7-year-old girl found dead on roof of mosque in UP,"The body of a seven-year-old girl was on Sunday found stuffed in a gunny bag on the roof of a mosque in Muradnagar town of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. The girl had gone missing from her house on Saturday. Prima facie, Ghaziabad SSP Vaibhav Krishna said that she was strangled to death."
"IndiGo reports nationwide system failure, passengers stranded","India's largest airline IndiGo on Sunday reported a temporary nationwide system failure that left passengers stranded at several airports. The glitch was eventually rectified and operations resumed normally. Reporting the system failure, the airline earlier said it would expect counters to be crowded more than usual, and asked passengers to be patient and cooperate."
7-yr-old leopard rescued from drowning in 30-ft well in Maha,"A seven-year-old female leopard was rescued from drowning in a 30-foot well in Maharashtra's Yadavwadi village by a team of Wildlife SOS and state forest department. The video of the rescue operation, which went viral on social media, shows the leopard sitting on a wooden ladder preventing itself from drowning before jumping into a trap cage."
The Quint's journalist Meghnad Bose accused of sexual harassment,"Meghnad Bose, a senior reporter at The Quint, has been accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour by his journalism school batchmates. One of the women claimed he touched her lips, her mouth and forced his finger insider her mouth when she was half asleep. While Meghnad denied this particular allegation, he apologised for his misconduct and sexist comments."
"Gold worth ₹1.86 crore seized at Mumbai airport, 4 arrested",The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs arrested four passengers at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday with over 6.5 kilograms of gold worth ₹1.86 crore. An Indian national travelling from Bangkok to Dubai was caught while handing over the gold to the three other passengers.
China confirms detention of Interpol chief,China has said that Interpol President Meng Hongwei who was reported missing is under investigation for unspecified violations of the law. His family has had no contact with him since he left the Interpol headquarters in the French city of Lyon on September 25. Hongwei's wife said that he sent her an emoji of a knife before he disappeared.
"Trump, Kim Jong-un to meet for 2nd US-North Korea summit","US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet for a second summit between the two countries ""as soon as possible"", South Korea has said. The announcement came after US State Secretary Mike Pompeo and Kim Jong-un met in Pyongyang on Sunday. Trump met Kim in Singapore in June for the first-ever summit between the two countries."
"YouTuber robbed of 14-year Lego collection worth $18,000","YouTuber, who goes by the name 'republicattak', in a video this week said that he has been robbed of his 14-year-old Lego collection. In the video titled 'bye', he is seen telling his followers, ""It really was my passion...that's the end of this channel."" He estimates he lost at least $18,000 in Lego, according to fellow YouTuber Ryan McCullough."
Fortnite earns $300 million revenue in 200 days on iOS,"Online video game Fortnite earned $300 million revenue in 200 days since its launch on iOS, according to market analyst Sensor Tower. About 65% of that figure came from players in the United States alone, as per their Store Intelligence estimates. Further, the Android version of Fortnite, where it arrived as an invite-only beta, grossed over $60 million."
"Microsoft suspends Windows 10 update, cites data loss claims","Days after rolling out the latest version of Windows 10 to users, Microsoft has suspended the update, citing multiple reports of user data loss. Users reported the deletion of documents, photos and other information on a variety of different forums following the update. ""Last night I updated Windows 10...all my files in Documents are deleted,"" a user said."
Need for broader discussion on lucrative farming: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said there is a need for broader discussion on lucrative farming in the country. He further warned that farmers might leave agriculture unless farming was made profitable. Indiscriminate use of pesticides, electricity and water needs to be curbed and research outcomes should directly reach the farmers ""from the laboratory to the land"", he added."
Lost 30 yrs of savings due to your tweets: Investor to Musk,"Responding to Elon Musk's comment against the SEC, a Tesla investor tweeted, ""I have lost 30 years of my life savings all in $tsla thanks to your tweets."" ""If you continue this self destructive path you will lose all your ardent supporters,"" the tweet further read. Another investor tweeted, ""Last 2-3 months have been incredibly painful financially investing in Tesla."""
"₹5,800 sunglasses that can block out TV screens designed","Ivan Cash, a US-based inventor, has designed a pair of sunglasses called IRL (In Real Life) Glasses that can block out TV screens. Priced at around ₹5,800, the glasses block the wavelengths of light that comes from LED and LCD screens. The glasses, currently in beta, are all black, with the IRL logo printed in white on the sides."
NASA satellites spot waste burning in Delhi,"NASA satellites have picked up several 'red dots' inside Delhi, indicating that incidents of waste burning in the open are continuing in the national capital. ""These dots mostly likely indicate burning of plastic and garbage in the open in industrial areas,"" Bhure Lal, Environment Pollution Authority (EPCA) Chairman said. Dots also appeared in areas like Gurugram, Narela, Najafgarh and Bawana."
Wanted to make Guj like South Korea when I was CM: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that in 2001 when he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he wanted to turn the state into South Korea. ""Our states have more power than many countries in the world. Compared to many small countries, our states have more potential,"" he added while inaugurating the Uttarakhand Investors Summit in Dehradun."
Russia 'very keen' to associate with Indian Army: Army Chief,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said Russians are very keen on associating with the Indian Army because ""we are a very capable Army"". ""We may be associating with America...but we follow an independent policy,"" the Army Chief added, while stressing on the independence of Indian policymaking amid fears of US sanctions over the S-400 missile deal with Russia."
"Over 500 prisoners, ex-prisoners get jobs in Telangana","More than 500 prisoners and ex-prisoners have been provided jobs by the Telangana Prisons Department with an aim to curb crime in the state. ""₹15,000 is paid as wages to each per month in urban areas and ₹12,000 in rural areas"", said Narsimha, IG, Telangana State Prisons Department. The initiative helped in reducing crime in the society, he added."
Dogs march with owners demanding new Brexit 'Wooferendum',"Thousands of dogs on Sunday participated with their owners in the 'Wooferendum' march in London and demanded an end to Brexit by calling for a second referendum. Brexit will affect the EU Pet Passport scheme which allows registered pets to travel with their owners. It'll also cause a shortage of vets and a rise in animal food costs, campaigners said."
World champions India win Under-19 Asia Cup for the sixth time,"India, who had won the Under-19 World Cup in February this year, defeated Sri Lanka to win the Under-19 Asia Cup for a record-extending sixth time. This is the fourth time that India defeated Sri Lanka in the final to win the tournament. In the final, India were captained by Prab Simran Singh, who scored an unbeaten 37-ball 65."
I brought out Vikas' name publicly by speaking anonymously: Anurag,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap addressed the sexual harassment row involving his Phantom Films partner Vikas Bahl and stated, ""It was me who was responsible for bringing out Vikas' name publicly by speaking with Mumbai Mirror on an anonymous basis."" He added, ""The publication eventually carried a front page article."" Kashyap further said, ""I named...shamed him privately amongst whoever asked about it."""
Vikas bragged about sex with new partners when married: Kangana,"Talking about 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl, Kangana Ranaut said, ""Even though Vikas was married back in 2014 when we were filming Queen, he bragged about having casual sex with a new partner every other day."" She added, ""I don't judge people...their marriages but you can tell when addiction becomes sickness."" Kangana said she could tell something was wrong with him."
Perhaps I'm not fit to run a company: Kashyap on Vikas Bahl row,"Issuing a statement on the sexual harassment row involving director Vikas Bahl and dissolution of Phantom Films, Anurag Kashyap said he has learnt that ""perhaps"" he's not fit to run a company. Kashyap added they didn't have a provision in their contract to sack Bahl on the grounds of misconduct. ""I'm deeply...sorry to the woman in question,"" he further wrote."
"After 93 ODIs, 42 T20Is in 7 yrs, Australia's Finch plays 1st Test","Australia's Aaron Finch made his Test debut against Pakistan on Sunday, seven years after having played his first-ever international cricket match. The 31-year-old, who has featured in 93 ODIs and 42 T20Is, has set the record for scoring the most runs in international cricket (4,957) before Test debut. Australia's Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head also made their Test debuts today."
"Google-backed startup loses CPO, COO, replaces CEO","Google's venture firm GV-backed mental health startup Quartet Health has lost its Chief Product Officer Rajesh Midha and Chief Operating Officer David Liu in the last few weeks. Quartet's Founding CEO Arun Gupta, has also been replaced by former chief science officer David Wennberg. It comes amid claims suggesting the startup's culture is not in line with its own philosophy.  "
Video: Balloons explode at Rahul's roadshow in Madhya Pradesh,A video shows balloons exploding during Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's 8-km roadshow in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. The balloons were released to welcome Gandhi but caught fire after coming in contact with the flames of a lamp kept on an aarti thali that the Congress workers were holding. The roadshow continued as Gandhi smiled and waved back at the crowds.
Govt plans to auction 100 mineral blocks in next 6 months,"The government is planning to auction over 100 mineral blocks by March 2019, according to the Ministry of Mines. Jharkhand will reportedly auction the highest number of blocks at 20, followed by Rajasthan at 16. The government has auctioned 50 mineral blocks since 2015, out of which it will earn a revenue of ₹1.81 lakh crore over the lease period."
Goons beat 34 girls in Bihar school for resisting sexual advances,"As many as 34 girls were beaten up by goons inside a school on Saturday for resisting sexual advances. According to police, the mob sneaked into Kasturba Gandhi school of Triveniganj and tried to misbehave with the girls, who beat them up in self-defence. The goons returned after two hours and attacked the girls with canes."
Woman kidnaps daughter of man who saved her from suicide,"A 25-year-old woman from Maharasthra's Yavatmal has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping the two-year-old daughter of the man who once stopped her from committing suicide. The accused began to live with the man's family after he saved her. She left the house with the girl to buy her wafers and allegedly did not return, police said."
PM Modi lists 3 'Ps' of progress at U'khand Investors Summit,"Speaking at the first Uttarakhand Investors Summit in Dehradun, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday listed three parameters of progress– Potential, Policy and Performance. He said the Centre and states had taken 10,000 steps to make India gain more than 42 points in the global 'Ease of Doing Business' index. India will be the driving engine of world growth, he added."
'Nagaland's Gandhi' Natwar Thakkar passes away aged 86,"Eminent Gandhian social worker Natwar Thakkar, popularly known as 'Nagaland's Gandhi', passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday following a brief illness. A Padma Shri awardee, Thakkar hailed from Maharashtra and had migrated to Nagaland in 1955 at the age of 23. He founded the Nagaland Gandhi Ashram at the Chuchuyimlang village in the Mokokchung district of Nagaland."
I feel young again: 95-yr-old MDH owner after fake news on death,"Reacting to the fake news on his death, 95-year-old MDH spices owner Mahashay Dharampal Gulati said he feels young again as so many people called him up to enquire and express their love for him. This was revealed by the company's Executive Vice-President Rajendra Kumar who appealed to the public not to fall prey to such ""shocking"" and ""baseless"" news."
Hope women in entertainment industry would speak: Tanushree,"Tanushree Dutta has said she hopes that at least some women in the entertainment industry would come out and speak. ""So far, I don't see it happening...For years now, women have accepted the bullying and harassment as normal,"" she added. ""It is a known fact that the entertainment industry is strewn with predators,"" Tanushree further said."
Will anybody do anything about this creep: Hansal on Vikas,"Commenting on the sexual harassment row involving Vikas Bahl and an ex-female employee at Phantom Films, Hansal Mehta tweeted, ""Will anybody do anything about this bloody creep or will the industry protect him like it always does?"" While talking about the same, Apurva Asrani tweeted, ""This story makes me sick. Why was no action taken against Vikas Bahl?""  "
Urge to destroy also creative urge: Artist on shredded painting,"Artist Banksy has shared a video showing how he secretly built a shredder into one of his paintings that self-destructed after it was sold for over £1 million and wrote, ""The urge to destroy is also a creative urge - Picasso."" Banksy said that he built the shredder just ""in case (the painting) was ever put up for auction""."
Legalising sports betting might curb corruption: Preity Zinta,"KXIP owner Preity Zinta has said government should legalise sports betting as it will be a good source of revenue and it might curb corruption in cricket. She added the BCCI should conduct lie detector tests to control match fixing. ""The fear of knowing...I can get caught, that's what you need. You can't police people that much,"" she added."
Google's Pixel 3 XL being sold days ahead of official launch,"Google's Pixel 3 XL, which was expected to be officially released on October 9, is being sold by a Hong Kong retailer at a price of around $2,030. The handset in question has a 6.3-inch display, 128 GB of storage, and 4 GB of RAM. It also features a 12.2 MP rear camera and dual 8 MP front-facing cameras."
Waymo self-driving car crashed as driver fell asleep: Report,"Google spinoff Waymo's self-driving car crashed into the street median in June after the human driver fell asleep during the test drive, according to reports. The driver reportedly didn't respond to the vehicle's warnings, including a bell signalling the car was in manual mode. However, Waymo said the car's bumper and tires were damaged, and the driver was unharmed. "
No alliance with Congress in all five poll-bound states: CPM,"The CPM has announced it will not form a union with the Congress in any of the five states going to Assembly polls in November and December. The party endorsed being part of the seven-party alliances in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, and Bahujan Left Front in Telangana. It is yet to take a final call on its Lok Sabha strategy."
Blue Origin's projects most important work I am doing: Bezos,"While talking about the projects he's undertaking at his space startup Blue Origin, world's richest person Jeff Bezos has said, ""It's the most important work I'm doing."" Adding that the creation of reusable rockets is one way to 'dramatically' reduce the cost of space travel, Bezos also said, ""You'll set the next generation up to be space entrepreneurs."""
Muslim woman tonsured for opposing minor son's marriage,"A Muslim woman in Assam's Dhubri district was tonsured for protesting against the marriage of her underage son. Despite her opposition, the victim's 19-year-old son from her second marriage was forcibly married off to a minor girl a few months ago by her second husband. A complaint was filed by her third husband based on which police arrested three women."
"Kashmir is ours, no power can snatch it from us: Rajnath","Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Jammu and Kashmir is a part of India and ""no power in the world can snatch it from us"". Speaking on the  26th anniversary of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), he added that ""if any person indulges in any terrorist activity, no power in the world can stop you from neutralising that person""."
1 dead as part of under construction building falls in Noida,"One person was killed and several others were injured after temporary iron fixtures around an under-construction multi-storey building collapsed in Noida on Sunday. The incident took place when a tractor-trolley reportedly hit the shuttering, bringing down six labourers who were working a few floors above the ground. The driver of the tractor died after fixtures came crashing down on him."
Rohingya Muslims in Indian camps refuse to return to Myanmar,"Rohingya Muslims staying in Indian camps have expressed concern over being deported to Myanmar, saying they will not rehabilitate until ""peace is restored in their homeland"". ""We did not leave our country out of greed, no one really wants to leave their own nation,"" they added. This comes after India deported seven Rohingya refugees to Myanmar on Friday."
Maha women prisoners allowed to make video calls to families,"Women prisoners and inmates of open jails in Maharashtra can make video calls to families and relatives, in a possible first-of-its-kind initiative for prisoners in India, a state prison department official said. Prisoners can talk to their family members for five minutes for which they will be charged ₹5. This first began on a pilot-basis at Pune's Yerwada Central Jail."
Missing journalist murdered inside Saudi consulate: Turkey,"Missing Saudi journalist and government critic Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish government official has said. Khashoggi allegedly didn't come out of the building where he had gone to complete some paperwork. Saudi Arabia has denied the allegations and stressed that the kingdom holds the safety and well-being of its citizens wherever they are."
"Indonesia quake toll rises to 1,763, over 5,000 feared missing","Indonesia's disaster agency has said the death toll from earthquake and tsunami that hit the island nation last month has risen to 1,763, with more than 5,000 feared missing. Meanwhile, the Indonesian government is considering turning areas hit by the earthquake and tsunami into mass graves. The liquefaction of soil due to the earthquake buried hundreds of victims."
What Vikas Bahl has done is horrifying: Anurag on harassment row,"Talking about a former employee's sexual harassment allegations against director Vikas Bahl, filmmaker and Bahl's partner at Phantom Films Anurag Kashyap said, ""We believe her completely...What Bahl has done is horrifying."" Anurag added, ""Whatever happened was wrong. We didn't handle it well, we failed. I cannot blame anyone but myself."" He further said, ""She has our undying support."""
"Queen director dropped pants, masturbated on my back: Ex-employee","An ex-employee of recently shut Phantom Films shared details of sexual harassment allegations from 2015 against 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl, claiming he dropped his pants and masturbated onto her back. This occurred after he allegedly put his hand under her dress. She claimed Vikas refused to leave her hotel room and when he did, he allegedly said, ""F**k you, bitch""."
Niels Bohr was gifted house with free beer for life on Nobel win,"Born in Copenhagen on October 7, 1885, Niels Bohr developed the modern idea of an atom having a nucleus at the centre with electrons revolving around. The research won Bohr the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics after which Carlsberg gifted him a house with beer pipeline connected to its brewery. Bohr lived there from 1932 until his death in 1962."
Kohli requests BCCI to allow wives for full away tours: Reports,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has requested the BCCI to allow wives of players to accompany the team for the full duration of overseas tours, according to reports. As per the current protocol, wives of the players can accompany them on away tours for two weeks. The BCCI has reportedly asked team manager Sunil Subramaniam to make a formal request."
Minister rides bullock cart in Chandni Chowk over fuel price,"Union Minister and BJP leader Vijay Goel on Sunday rode a bullock cart in Delhi's Chandni Chowk in protest against the rising prices of fuel. He demanded that the AAP government reduce the fuel prices in the capital. ""It's appalling that the AAP has not joined other states in doing so... it's a gross injustice to all Delhiites,"" he tweeted."
Sabarimala priest to boycott Kerala CM meeting on SC verdict,The representatives of Sabarimala Temple's chief priest will not attend a conciliation meeting called by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss the Supreme Court verdict allowing women entry in the temple. Priest Kandararu Mohanaru said they are awaiting government's final decision on filing a review petition. The government earlier said they will not file a review petition against the verdict.
Rajasthan CM announces free electricity for 12 lakh farmers,"Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday announced free electricity for over 12 lakh farmers of up to ₹10,000 for a year on their agricultural electricity connection. Raje's announcement came while addressing a campaign rally. The farmers will be required to pay bills first, after which a maximum amount of ₹833 per month shall be deposited in their bank accounts."
Model arrested for killing fashion designer mother in fight,"The Mumbai Police has arrested 23-year-old model, Lakshya Lathar, for allegedly pushing his mother, fashion designer Sunita Singh, during a scuffle which led to her death. Sunita was found dead in the bathroom with multiple injuries on her head and back. Police suspect that Lakshya was under the influence of drugs and are awaiting medical reports."
Delhi man stabbed to death for refusing to say sorry to dog,"A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death with kitchen knives and a screwdriver by his neighbours near Delhi's Uttam Nagar after he refused to apologise to a dog. The man's mini-truck had brushed past the dog, who got injured and started barking. The dog's owner and his associates attacked the man and killed him when he refused to apologise."
Will update NRC if it is successful in Assam: Tripura CM Deb,"During the India Today Conclave East, Tripura CM Biplab Deb has said they will update the National Register of Citizens if it proves successful in Assam. ""If the Centre passes a law or act to implement NRC, I will go for it,"" Deb added. Recently, Home Ministry officials clarified that no decision has been taken on revising NRC in Tripura."
"Lalu's wife Rabri, son Tejashwi granted bail in IRCTC case",Jailed RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi were on Saturday granted bail in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case filed by the CBI. They were granted an interim bail in money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate. The scam relates to alleged irregularities in granting operational contracts of two IRCTC hotels.
Indonesia to stop searching for quake victims next week,"Indonesia's national disaster mitigation agency on Sunday said that rescue workers will stop searching for the bodies of victims of an earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi on Thursday. The agency further said that victims who have not been found will be declared missing, however it added that some limited searching might still be undertaken."
News of 95-year-old MDH masala owner's death fake,"The news of 95-year-old owner of spice producer and seller MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti) Mahashay Dharampal Gulati passing away on Saturday is fake and a video was released online where he is seen at his office. MDH's executive Vice-President Rajendra Kumar said, ""This is completely shocking, baseless and false...I appeal to the people not to fall prey to such rumours."""
Coming back soon with 'The Kapil Sharma Show': Kapil Sharma,"Announcing his comeback, Kapil Sharma tweeted, ""Coming back soon with 'The Kapil Sharma Show'."" Kapil was at a detox centre in Bengaluru to complete detoxification programme where he was away from alcohol and will return to Mumbai on October 28, as per reports. Kapil had last year said that he is suffering from depression."
Allegations against Nana are unacceptable: Farmers' widows,"Commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, the widows of farmers in Maharashtra have said that ""such baseless allegations against him are unacceptable"". ""Nana has helped us as a brother...[Tanushree] is unnecessarily defaming Nana,"" said a protester while protesting against Tanushree and burning her photos and effigy."
"Always felt I'm good actor, people took time to realise: Varun","Varun Dhawan has said that he always felt he is a good actor but people took time to realise it. ""They would [earlier] say he is there because of his body...this year, people have talked about my performances. So, it is very encouraging for me,"" he added. Varun further said that his career has been a ""bit funny"" until now."
Lines should be drawn for all: Preity on Ness molestation case,"Preity Zinta, while talking about Ness Wadia molestation case, has said that lines should be drawn for everyone. ""It is sub judice, so I'm not going to talk much. It was not an option, it happened in front of a lot of people,"" she added. The alleged incident had occurred during an IPL match in Mumbai on May 30, 2014."
Better insurance policies needed for crew in B'wood: Preity,"Preity Zinta has said that better insurance policies are required for the ""light guys"" and other crew members in Bollywood. ""They make very little money and are the sole breadwinners. They are hanging upside down from the lights and when it's raining, it leaks and stuff like that,"" she added. Preity further said that we have no value for life."
There are no rehearsals: Preity on working with Salman Khan,"Preity Zinta, while talking about working with Salman Khan, said, ""There are no rehearsals with Salman. You just got to get it right. So you have to come there prepared."" ""When I did films with him, he wasn't Salman the super superstar...So it was fun working with him then,"" she added. Preity further said that Salman is ""very cool"". "
Investigate and don't spare guilty: Vipul on Tanushree row,"Filmmaker Vipul Shah, while speaking about the alleged sexual harassment case involving Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar, has said that the ""cops must investigate the matter thoroughly"" and the ""guilty shouldn't be spared"". ""Right now we are into massive gossipmongering. And I think that should be avoided because we are talking about a woman's respect,"" he added."
"Ganguly wishes Zaheer on 40th birthday, asks him to lose weight","Wishing former fast bowler Zaheer Khan on the occasion of his 40th birthday, former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly tweeted, ""Happy birthday @ImZaheer zed K.. have a great year...please lose some weight...you were India's strength."" Meanwhile, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to the man whose deliveries gatecrashed many stumps, have a great life ahead Gyaan Baba @ImZaheer!"""
Method lets hackers hijack WhatsApp accounts via voicemail,"Israel government's cyber-security agency has sent out an alert regarding a method that would allow hackers to hijack WhatsApp accounts through the voicemail feature. According to their report, the hacking system works when users are using services from mobile service providers. The hacking method was first documented last year by Ran Bar-Zik, an Israeli web developer at Oath."
₹3.2-crore jet suit racing series to be launched in 2019 ,"Richard Browning, the creator of ₹3.2-crore jet suit that can travel at 51 kmph, has unveiled plans to launch an airborne racing series in 2019. The suit is made up of five miniature jet engines mounted on the pilot's arms and back for a vertical take-off. Running on jet fuel or diesel, it has an altitude limit of 3.6 km."
Can't say it's risky to invest in Tesla: Saudi Crown Prince,"When asked if he thought it was risky to invest in Tesla, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in an interview said it would be a ""conflict of interest"", as Saudi's public fund PIF already owns Tesla shares. Adding that Tesla looked like a good opportunity for PIF, he also said, ""We have almost 5% of the company."""
Belting 'useful' way to punish children: Belarus President,"Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has said that belting is sometimes a ""useful"" way to punish children, adding that he is personally against physical punishment. Lukashenko cited his own experience, saying he frequently punished his oldest son and that served as a good lesson for his younger son. He made the remarks while rejecting a draft bill against domestic violence."
Trump is the best incentive for a stronger Europe: France,"Stating that Europe needs to strengthen its unity to fend off international challenges, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said US President Donald Trump is the ""best incentive for a stronger Europe"". ""Due to Donald Trump, Europe is stronger and aware of the necessity of being stronger and more integrated,"" he added."
Punjab pakora seller surrenders ₹60 lakh to Income Tax Department,"After the Income Tax Department conducted a day-long survey at two 'Panna Singh Pakore Wala' outlets in Punjab's Ludhiana, its owner surrendered ₹60 lakh as his undisclosed income. The department took the action after it got inputs that the owner was suppressing his actual income. Officers were reportedly stationed at the cash counters of the outlets to check daily sales."
POCO F1 ‘Rosso Red’ colour variant to go on sale on Oct 11,"Xiaomi has announced that a new 'Rosso Red' colour variant of its POCO F1 will go on sale in India on October 11 on Flipkart and mi.com at 12 AM. Reliance Jio subscribers will also get instant benefits worth ₹8,000, including a cashback of ₹2,400 on Jio and up to ₹5,600 discount on flights and hotels booked through MakeMyTrip."
Kavanaugh sworn in as US SC judge amid sexual assault allegations,"US President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by three women, was sworn in on Saturday amid protests. The US Senate had backed his nomination by 50 votes to 48, the closest nomination vote since 1881. The 53-year-old, who has been appointed for life, has denied the sexual misconduct allegations."
"Director Vikas Bahl would hold me tight, smell my hair: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut alleged that 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl would bury his face in her neck, hold her really tight and breathe in the smell of her hair every time they met socially. ""Even though Vikas was married back in 2014 when we were filming 'Queen', he bragged about having casual sex with a new partner every other day,"" added Kangana."
Man finds doorstop he used for 30 yrs is meteorite worth ₹74 lakh,"A man in US' Michigan learned that a 10-kg rock he has been using as a doorstop for 30 years is a meteorite worth $100,000 (₹74 lakh). The man approached a Central Michigan University geologist and asked her to confirm his suspicions that it was a meteorite. The rock contained 88% iron and 12% nickel, which confirmed its authenticity."
How many laureates have declined the Nobel Prize?,"Among six laureates, Jean-Paul Sartre declined the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature as he refused all official honours. Vietnamese revolutionary Le Duc Tho declined the 1973 Peace Prize, citing the Vietnam war. Adolf Hitler forbade three Germans, who later received the medal and not the cash prize. Further, Soviet Union forced 1958 Literature laureate Boris Pasternak to decline the honour."
McGregor loses to Khabib on return to UFC after nearly 2 years,"Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor, the first-ever two-division UFC champion (lightweight and featherweight), lost to Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov in the fourth round at UFC 229. McGregor, making his return to UFC for the first time since November 12, 2016, suffered his MMA career's fourth defeat. Meanwhile, Khabib retained the lightweight title and took his 100% win record to 27-0."
Cong links EC's delay in poll date announcement to PM rally,"The Congress has hinted that the Election Commission rescheduled the announcement of election dates for five states, from 12:30 pm to 3 pm, to accommodate PM Narendra Modi's rally in Ajmer at 1 pm. ""Independence of ECI?"" Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted. The model code of conduct came into force after the announcement, barring the government from announcing new schemes."
Rahul Gandhi performs aarti during Narmada Puja in MP,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday performed aarti during Narmada Puja at Gwarighat in Madhya Pradesh before holding a roadshow ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections. Rahul was accompanied by party leaders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia, who also performed the aarti. The assembly elections in the state are scheduled to take place on November 28."
Sharad Pawar won't contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls: NCP leader,"Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, party leader Jitendra Ahwad said on Saturday. Pawar has made it clear to the party that his candidature should not be considered since he is not in the ""Lok Sabha race"", Ahwad added. Earlier, it was reported that he will contest from the Pune seat."
Politicians see politics in everything: Election body chief,"Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat has dismissed Congress' allegations on the commission's delay in announcement of election dates, saying, ""Politicians and political parties have to see politics in everything because of their inherent nature."" Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala had hinted that the delay in the announcement was to accommodate PM Narendra Modi's rally in Ajmer."
Meghalaya CM sings The Beatles' song 'Let it be' at event,"During the India Today Conclave East on Saturday, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma was asked to sing a song, after which he crooned English rock band The Beatles' song 'Let It Be'. Sangma later also sang, 'Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye', which featured in 1990 movie 'Jurm' and was sung by Kumar Sanu and Sadhana Sargam."
"Sitting on floor most broken rule in Delhi Metro, 22,000 fined","As many as 22,699 commuters were booked for sitting on the floor of trains till August this year, making it the most broken rule in Delhi Metro. While 2,871 were caught trying to leave the station without depositing tokens, 2,278 male commuters were caught travelling in women's coaches. Creating trouble and spitting inside stations and trains were other common offences."
US shouldn't view relations with us through 'Indian lens': Pak,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that he had tried to make US officials realise that ""it will not be appropriate to view US-Pakistan relations from the Afghan perspective or the Indian lens"". He further said that it would be wrong to expect that all differences between the US and Pakistan could be resolved in one day."
Practice swimming as you'll have to flee: Iran to Israel PM,"An official with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ""practice swimming in the Mediterranean"", saying he will soon have no other choice but to flee the region. This comes after Netanyahu accused Iran of having a ""secret atomic warehouse for storing massive amounts of equipment and material from its secret nuclear program""."
Woman appointed to run Saudi Arabian bank for 1st time,A woman has been appointed to run a Saudi Arabian bank in a first for women in the country. Saudi businesswoman Lubna Al Olayan will chair a new bank being formed out of a merger between the Saudi British Bank (SABB) and Alawwal Bank. The move comes amid liberalisation of women's roles in the conservative kingdom.
No going back on deregulation of fuel prices: FM Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has assured that ""there is no going back on deregulation of oil prices"". His statement came after the government asked state-owned oil refiners — Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum — to cut fuel prices by ₹1 a litre. Shares of the companies fell more than 20% to multi-year lows on Friday before recovering marginally."
Being on B'wood dance sequence is on my bucket list: Will Smith,"Hollywood actor Will Smith has said one of the things on his bucket list is to be on a Bollywood dance sequence. He also recalled meeting actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 15 years ago and their conversation about working together. ""But it never happened. Perhaps I would do a film with her,"" Will further said. "
"We need to clap for her: Malaika on Tanushree, Nana case","Malaika Arora, while supporting Tanushree Dutta who accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, said, ""We need to clap for her for being able to overcome this hurdle."" ""I didn't like the fact that many of them were questioning her about why she spoke 10 years later,"" Malaika added. She further said people should appreciate that ""somebody's finally sharing their story""."
Where there's a Will there's a way: Karan on pic with Will,"Sharing his picture with Will Smith and Ranveer Singh reportedly from the sets of upcoming show 'Koffee with Karan Season 6', Karan Johar wrote, ""Where there's a Will there's a way."" Seeing the picture, the fans started speculating that Smith will be seen on the show along with Ranveer and Akshay Kumar. Will was in India to attend an event."
"7 hrs post delivery, Kate stood there looking stylish: Keira","Criticising Kate Middleton for setting unrealistic expectations for women to appear a certain way post-pregnancy, actress Keira Knightley wrote in an open letter that seven hours post her delivery, Kate stood in front of cameras looking stylish. ""Hide our pain, our bodies splitting, our breasts leaking, our hormones raging. Look beautiful...stylish, don't show your battleground,"" added Keira. "
"'Fam', 'nothingburger' added to Oxford English Dictionary","Fam and nothingburger are among new​ words added to the latest Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Fam is used as a slang to refer to family, close friends or members of a particular group, while nothingburger is used to describe someone or something that has little importance. Alt-right, the short form for 'alternative right' has also been added to OED."
Facebook establishing task force for 2019 elections in India,"Facebook on Saturday said it is establishing a task force comprising ""hundreds of people"" that will work together with political parties for the 2019 General Elections in India. Adding that the team will try to curb election-related abuse, an official asserted, ""The challenge for the task force in India would be to distinguish between real political news and political propaganda."""
ABVP sweeps University of Hyd student union poll after 8 yrs,"The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has won all five key posts in the University of Hyderabad Students' Union elections after a gap of eight years. Aarti Nagpal, a PhD Psychology student, has become the second female President in the university's history. She defeated Erram Naveen Kumar of the Students Federation of India (SFI) with a margin of 334 votes."
Study finds source of 'ghost emissions' that faded in 25yrs,"Researches have found a bright source of radio emissions that came into existence in the 1990s. The source, which faded over for the next 25 years, is believed to be the afterglow of the explosion of a massive star, a researcher claimed. It emitted a long-duration gamma-ray burst which is an extremely energetic explosion observed in distant galaxies. "
"50 killed, 100 suffer burns in oil tanker crash in Congo","Around 50 people were killed and 100 others suffered second-degree burns after an oil tanker caught fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, officials said. The accident occurred as the tanker collided with a vehicle on a highway in western Congo. ""(T)he flames spread rapidly engulfing nearby houses,"" the UN's radio network in Congo said."
Turkey Prez tells ministers to stop using US firm McKinsey,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday said he ordered his ministers to stop receiving consulting services from US firm McKinsey. Last month, the country's Finance Ministry said it decided to work with McKinsey to help implement a new medium-term economic programme. Turkey's main opposition accused Erdoğan of siding with US firms amid strained relations between the two nations."
I was 8 or 9 when a man felt up my privates: Singer Chinmayi,"Singer Chinmayi Sripaada, while opening up about the sexual abuse she faced since childhood, revealed she was 8 or 9 years old when a 'man in priestly robes' felt up her privates. She recalled another time when a 'respectable mama' kept pinching my thigh throughout a concert. Chinmayi added although women tend to internalise such behavior, they can't 'forget' it. "
I categorically deny it: Kanan Gill on sexual harassment allegations,"Comedian Kanan Gill, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a fan, has denied the accusations and tweeted, ""I categorically deny this allegation. @MumbaiPolice please look into this."" The fan alleged Kanan was drunk and held her waist ""really tightly"" when she asked him for a picture. She added he did the ""exact same thing"" to other women too. "
Women who speak uncomfortable truths are called insane: Pooja,"Actress-turned-producer Pooja Bhatt, while speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2018, said women speaking ""uncomfortable truths"" in a world of lies are dismissed or looked upon as ""insane"". ""When a woman feels rage about it, it is also held against her. They take away the basic right of screaming and talking about pain,"" she added. "
HC notice to Centre over regulation of obscenity in web series,"Bombay High Court has issued a notice to Information and Broadcasting Ministry to respond to a plea seeking regulation of online shows' content. The petitioner cited 'Sacred Games' on Netflix and 'Gandi Baat' on ALTBalaji as examples of shows having ""uncontrolled vulgarity and obscenity"". The Centre should set up a pre-screening committee for web shows and films, the petitioner demanded."
" I almost died, my closest friends passed away in tsunami: Preity","Speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2018, Preity Zinta revealed she nearly died in the 2004 tsunami which occurred in Thailand. Preity, who was in Phuket at the time, added most of her closest friends passed away in the tsunami and she was the only one who survived. ""God bless their souls. It was a tough time,"" she said.nn"
Jo jhooth hai woh jhooth hai: Nana on Tanushree's allegations,"Actor Nana Patekar, on being questioned about Tanushree Dutta's sexual harassment allegations against him, said, ""Dus saal pehle bol chuka hoon, ab jo jhooth hai woh jhooth hai."" When asked about addressing the media in detail, Patekar said, ""It will happen."" The 67-year-old actor is likely to hold a press conference on October 8. "
Son returns book his mother borrowed from library 84 years ago,"A man has returned a book borrowed by his mother from a library in US' Louisiana as an 11-year-old girl in 1934. The man found the book 'Spoon River Anthology' written by Edgar Lee Masters, when he was cleaning his parents' house, according to the library. The library said that its maximum fine is $3, and that was waived. "
SA visually impaired cricketer hits 205 off 78 balls in a T20 game,"South African visually impaired cricketer Frederik Boer smashed 205 runs off 78 balls while representing Boland against Free State during a provincial T20 tournament. Boer slammed 39 fours and four sixes during his knock, with 87.80% of his 205 runs coming in boundaries. Boland went on to register a total of 319/1, winning the match eventually by 164 runs. "
"Ford tells 70,000 salaried staff they will face job cuts","Ford Motor Company has told its 70,000 salaried employees that they will face unspecified job cuts as part of the US carmaker's $11 billion restructuring. The second-largest US automaker has a global workforce of around 202,000. The 115-year-old company in July cut its profit forecast for 2018 after second-quarter profit fell by nearly half to $1.07 billion."
I don’t like the word startup: Future Group's Kishore Biyani,"Future Group's owner Kishore Biyani at a recent event said, ""Startup means yeh toh khatam hona hai. It is just about raising money and living happily ever after. I don’t like the word."" ""It doesn’t capture the spirit of entrepreneurship,"" he added. On Flipkart-Walmart's $16 billion deal, Biyani said, ""Ecommerce mein paise nahi bante hain."""
"Was told I can't raise money, wo maine dil pe le liya: Paytm CEO","Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said he was told 'You can't raise money' as the company doesn't have MBAs. ""Jab Bansals [Flipkart Co-founders] ne century maar di...Woh baat maine dil pe le li"", Sharma said. ""Dekho main kahan se paisa leke aaya"", Sharma added, on funding from Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway, Jack Ma's Alibaba, and Masayoshi Son's SoftBank."
Saudi govt commits another $45 bn to SoftBank's Vision Fund,"Saudi Arabia's sovereign fund will make another $45 billion investment in Japan's SoftBank's second Vision Fund, Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud has said. ""Without the Public Investment Fund (PIF), there will be no SoftBank Vision Fund,"" he added. ""We have a huge benefit from the first one,"" he further said."
Was controlling crowd like Jackson: Supriyo on 'break leg' threat,"Justifying his 'will break your leg' threat to a man at an event for differently abled people last month, Union Minister Babul Supriyo said he was trying to control the crowd like Michael Jackson once did. He said that even Jackson had once scolded his fans during a concert to control them before he sang 'This Is It'."
"Headmaster, 2 teachers booked over sexual abuse of 7 students",The Headmaster and two teachers of a Pune school have been booked over alleged sexual abuse of seven schoolgirls by one of the teachers. The teacher had been molesting the girls for the past two years by calling them to the school staff room and his house. The headmaster on learning about the incident asked the victims to remain silent.
Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy brought to India aboard INS Satpura,"Rescued Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy, who was being treated in Ile Amsterdam, reached Vizag safely onboard INS Satpura on Saturday. He has now been shifted to naval hospital INHS Kalyani for further observation and medical assistance. Tomy suffered a severe back injury while participating in the Golden Globe Race 2018 last month after being caught in a storm."
"Thieves steal lamps, taps from Sri Lanka envoy's home in Pak","Thieves stole lamps and taps from the residence of the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Pakistan, situated in the city of Islamabad. The value of the stolen brass lamps and bathroom taps is estimated to be PKR 70,000 (nearly ₹42,000). This comes amid growing incidents of street crimes in Islamabad."
Missing Interpol chief held in China for questioning: Report,"Interpol President Meng Hongwei, who's been reported missing since his visit to native China, has been detained there for questioning, according to reports. It is not yet clear why Hongwei is being investigated or where exactly is he being held in China. Interpol has made a formal request to China for information on Hongwei."
Went back to coach after Lord's Test: Kuldeep Yadav,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who registered his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket on Saturday, said that he went back to his coach and trained with the red ball after the Lord's Test in the England series. Yadav, who did not pick a single wicket at Lord's, said, ""It is a great feeling, taking five wickets in a Test match."""
My injured finger will never be same again: B'desh's Shakib,Injured Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan fears his finger will never fully recover from an infection despite a planned second surgery in Australia this month. Shakib underwent an emergency operation on his finger on September 27 in Dhaka after it became affected by a bacterial infection while he was playing in the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Maradona and I are not rivals: Pele,"On being asked about his rivalry with Argentine legend Diego Maradona, Brazilian legend Pele said, ""I say 'listen we are friends.' Always when I meet Maradona, I take pictures with him and tease him."" ""We joke with each other but it is the press that makes enemies out of us,"" Pele said about his relationship with Maradona."
"Don't run for medals, I run to improve timing: Hima Das","Hima Das, first-ever Indian to clinch track gold in a world championship across all age groups, said that she does not run for medals but instead to improve her timing. The 18-year-old added, ""For athletes, it is very difficult to improve your timing. There is only a particular time period till which you can push yourself and improve."""
Short sellers must be illegal: Musk replies to 6-yr-old tweet,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to his six-year-old tweet, which defended short sellers, and said, ""What they do should be illegal."" Earlier this week, the Tesla CEO mocked the US Securities and Exchange Commission as ""Shortseller Enrichment Commission"", criticising investors betting against the electric-car company. SEC had sued Musk over ""misleading tweets"" about taking Tesla private. "
Honda's new tech helps vehicles see around buildings,"Honda has demonstrated its ""Smart Intersection"" technology that can enable vehicles to virtually see approaching vehicles or pedestrians around buildings. Cameras mounted above traffic lights at each corner of intersection capture images of vehicles and pedestrians. An image processing system then classifies the images and sends information to surrounding vehicles using a signal. "
Australian carmaker Holden unveils electric race car concept,"Australian carmaker Holden has unveiled an electric race car concept called 'Time Attack Concept'. Developed entirely virtually, the electric race car weighs 900 kilograms and can produce a total of 1,340 horsepower. Further, it can reach 0-100 kmph in 1.25 seconds and needs 90 seconds to be fully recharged. "
Delhi man killed for throwing dead rat near neighbour's house,"A 40-year-old man died after his neighbour allegedly hit him with an iron rod for throwing a dead rat near his house in outer Delhi's Kirari area. According to police, the incident took place on Monday and the victim died in a hospital during the course of his treatment on Thursday. The accused is yet to be arrested, police added. "
I would do very well in boxing match against Putin: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he would ""do very well"" in a boxing match against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump's comments came while he defended his conduct with Putin at the Helsinki summit in July. Trump said he was criticised for being ""too nice"" to Putin at the summit, which he claimed was a ""great meeting""."
"Kailash Kher a creep, kept his hand on my thigh: Female journalist","Natasha Hemrajani, a female photojournalist, has accused singer Kailash Kher of sexually harassing her in 2006 when she visited his house for an interview along with another female colleague. ""This creep sat...as close to us as he could...[and] kept his hands on our [bare] thighs,"" she tweeted. Another unidentified journalist from Muscat has also accused Kher of sexually harassing her. "
Painting self-destructs after £1mn sale in prank by artist,"A painting at a London-based auction house shredded itself out of the frame minutes after it was sold for over £1 million in a prank by an artist named Banksy. Sotheby's, which acquired the 'Girl With Balloon' painting in 2006, said it got 'Banksy-ed' as he's known for pulling pranks. Meanwhile, Banksy captioned the photo ""Going, going, gone..."" on Instagram."
"Anurag Kashyap, partners dissolve production house Phantom Films","Anurag Kashyap has announced that the production house 'Phantom Films', founded by him, Vikramaditya Motwane, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl, has been dissolved. ""Phantom was a [glorious] dream...and all dreams come to an end. We did our best and we succeeded and we failed,"" he tweeted. ""But I know for sure we'll come out of this stronger,"" he added."
"Pilot eats snow, does pushups to survive 4 days after crash",A pilot has survived four days without food and water after his helicopter crashed on a Siberia mountain. Alexander Novoseltsev said he jogged around the wreckage doing pushups and eating snow to stay alive. The crash happened on September 29 and rescuers approached the mountain's foot a day later but rescue efforts took two more days due to a blizzard.
"BJP MP, aides thrash toll plaza staffers for asking his ID ","BJP MP Nandkumar Singh Chauhan and his aides on Friday allegedly assaulted toll booth employees in Madhya Pradesh's Pooran Khedi after the employees asked the leader to show his identity proof. While the MP has denied his involvement in the incident, the assault was captured on a CCTV camera. Two employees are said to be critically injured after the assault."
"After BSP, Samajwadi Party rules out alliance with Cong in MP","Days after BSP refused to join hands with Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday also ruled out any alliance with the party for the upcoming state assembly elections. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said they waited long to come to an understanding but Congress showed no willingness for alliance. The state will go to polls on November 28."
US court denies Mahindra's motion in Jeep patent case,A US court denied Mahindra & Mahindra's motion for a preliminary injunction that would've prevented Fiat Chrysler from going forward with a complaint in the US International Trade Commission in a patent infringement case. Fiat alleged that Mahindra's Roxor infringed on its Jeep design. Mahindra claimed Fiat can't bring a suit for using a grille design that the latter approved.
I misread the friendliness: Chetan Bhagat on harassment allegation,"After a woman shared screenshots of chat with author Chetan Bhagat trying to ""woo"" her, Bhagat said, ""I should have had better judgement...I misread the friendliness."" ""I just had not felt that kind of connection in a while...it was stupid of me, to feel that way,"" said Bhagat. ""I am sorry to the person concerned...and...to Anusha (Chetan's wife),"" he added."
20 dead after minibus falls into 200-foot deep gorge in J&K,As many as 20 people were killed and at least 13 were injured after a minibus fell into a 200-foot deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kela Moth. Government officials said the injured people were being airlifted to Jammu for treatment. Reports said the driver had lost control of the minibus which was en route Ramban from Banihal.
Uttar Pradesh govt recalls contaminated polio vaccine vials,"The Uttar Pradesh government has recalled an entire batch of bivalent oral polio vaccine vials manufactured by a Ghaziabad-based firm, Biomed, after a confirmation that it was contaminated with P2 virus. An FIR was registered against Biomed while its owner was arrested in September. Further, use of all the vaccines supplied by the company was immediately stopped."
Tripura CM does 45 push-ups on stage during an event,"Tripura CM Biplab Deb did 45 push-ups in one go on stage during the India Today Conclave after he was challenged to do so by the moderator. CM Deb claimed he exercises regularly to keep himself fit and could do 150 push-ups in 10-15 minutes. The challenge was also extended to BJP MP Babul Supriyo, but he refused."
Police asked us to turn off CCTV: Apollo on Jayalalithaa's death,"In a five-page affidavit, Apollo Hospital in Chennai claimed police officers including Inspector General of Police KN Sathiyamurthy had requested them to keep CCTVs off each time late CM J Jayalalithaa was taken out of her room. Sathiyamurthy had the responsibility of protecting the late Tamil Nadu CM. The affidavit was submitted to a commission probing Jayalalithaa's death."
Opposition's tweets can't resolve oil price problem: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that challenges posed by the rise in international crude oil prices cannot be resolved by either the ""tweets or television bytes of some opposition leaders"". Jaitley blamed political crises in Venezuela and Libya, and US sanctions on Iran for rising crude prices. He added that oil-producing nations capped their production, creating a demand-supply mismatch."
Dilip is alright: Saira on reports of deteriorating health,"Denying the reports of Dilip Kumar's deteriorating health, his wife Saira Banu said that he is alright. ""He has come back from hospital and is recuperating at home as he had two bouts of pneumonia. He is with his doctor and nursing staff. He is getting better by God's grace,"" Saira added. Dilip was diagnosed with pneumonia last month."
"Shaw showed he is different quality, delighted for him: Kohli","Speaking about the 18-year-old Rajkot Test's Man of the Match, Prithvi Shaw, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, ""Playing his first game, seeing him dominate, the guy showed he is [a] different quality."" ""That's why he's been pushed to the Test team. It is exciting to see from the captain's perspective,"" Kohli added about Shaw."
"Ye to hona hi tha, user tweets on India's win vs the Windies","Reacting to India's win against the Windies, a user tweeted, ""India wins the match by an innings and 272 runs. ""Ye to hona hi tha"""". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Make West Indies bat for two more innings here and bring this test series to an end"" and ""Who called it a Test Match and not a  Sparring Session."""
India beat Windies to register 100th Test win at home,"The Indian cricket team beat the Windies to register their 100th Test win at home, becoming the fourth cricketing nation to reach the landmark figure in Test cricket history. The win also took Virat Kohli's tally of Test wins at home to 14 Tests, second only to the 21 home Tests won by India under MS Dhoni."
U'khand's Karanveer slams record double ton 15 days after debut,"Uttarakhand opener Karanveer Kaushal, who had made his List A debut on September 20, 2018, smashed Vijay Hazare Trophy history's first-ever double century on Saturday. The 27-year-old right-handed batsman achieved the feat against Sikkim, scoring a 135-ball 202, including 18 fours and nine sixes. Karanveer has slammed three centuries in his seven-match-long career so far.  "
Not in shooting to win medals: 2-time CWG gold winner Heena Sidhu,"Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning shooter Heena Sidhu has said she is in a phase where she is looking to discover the sport. ""The first time I picked up the pistol, I loved it. Every time I go to the range, I try to get the same feeling. You can't keep running after a medal for 10-15 years,"" she added.  "
Some think they can change course of politics with a hug: PM,"Seemingly referring to the incident wherein Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha, PM Modi said, ""There are people who think that they can change the course of their politics with a hug."" PM Modi, who was addressing a rally in Rajasthan, added, ""After 60 years, the country is in the right direction."""
First SpaceX mission with astronauts set for June 2019: NASA,NASA has announced that the first crewed test flight by a SpaceX rocket to the ISS is expected to take place in June 2019. It will be the first manned US launch to the ISS since the space shuttle's retirement in 2011. SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket for launch with a Crew Dragon capsule attached on top. 
Voyager 2 spacecraft could be nearing interstellar space: NASA,"NASA has said the Voyager 2 spacecraft could be nearing interstellar space about 17.7 billion kilometres from the Earth. NASA said the spacecraft, launched in 1977, has detected an increase in cosmic rays that originate outside our solar system. Once it exits the heliosphere, it will become the second human-made object after Voyager 1 to enter interstellar space, NASA added."
"222 bags of cannabis found inside lorry near Kolkata, 2 held","As many as 222 bags of cannabis have been found hidden underneath 135 bags of rice near Kolkata. The cannabis, which weighed over 2,400 kg, was recovered from a lorry at the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. Meanwhile, a case was registered and two people were arrested. "
Saudi allows Turkey to search consulate for missing journo,"Saudi Arabia has allowed Turkey to search its consulate in Istanbul for Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist who has been missing since he visited the mission earlier this week. Khashoggi, who has been critical of the Saudi government, had visited the consulate to complete some paperwork. Turkey has claimed that Khashoggi is inside the Saudi consulate."
Japan withdraws from naval event over protests against flag,"Japan has withdrawn its participation from an international fleet review in South Korea due to a row over its 'Rising Sun' flag. Both South and North Korea had protested against Japan's planned display of the flag, which is viewed as a symbol of Japan's past military aggression and colonisation. Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force said hoisting it is required by law."
Companies may be allowed use of Aadhaar by law: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that a new legislation can restore linking of Aadhaar with mobile numbers and bank accounts. Jaitley, however, did not say if the government plans to bring in a new law for the purpose. The Supreme Court had last month upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, but restricted its use by private entities."
"India defeat WI within 3 days, register their biggest Test victory","India defeated Windies by an innings and 272 runs on the third day of the first Test in Rajkot on Saturday, registering their biggest ever victory in Test cricket. India's previous biggest Test victory had come in June this year, when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs. India are now unbeaten in last eight Tests at home."
Election Commission announces poll dates for five states,"The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced Assembly poll dates for five states– Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana. Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh will go on polls on November 28, while voting will take place in Telangana and Rajasthan on December 7. Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases, on November 12 and 20 respectively. "
"Chetan Bhagat accused of harassing woman, apologises to her & wife","Author Chetan Bhagat today admitted the screenshots of a chat shared by a woman where he was trying to ""woo"" her are real and apologised to her and his wife Anusha. ""I realized I was married...I hadn't felt that kind of connection in a while,"" said Bhagat. ""I found the person special...but I guess I erred a bit,"" he added. n"
What in Habibi is going on: Ranveer dances to Khalibali with Deepika,"Ranveer Singh and his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone danced to the song 'Khalibali' from their film 'Padmaavat' at the ongoing Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2018. Sharing a video of their dance, Ranveer wrote, ""What in the Habibi is going on here?!"" In the video, Ranveer can be seen teaching the steps to Deepika, following which she imitates him. "
Kuldeep 1st Indian spinner to take a 5-wicket haul in all formats,"Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has become the first-ever Indian spinner to take a five-wicket haul in all three formats in international cricket. The 23-year-old achieved the feat by taking his first-ever Test five-wicket haul, against Windies on Saturday. Kuldeep is the third spinner and seventh bowler overall to take a five-wicket haul in all three international formats. "
J&K govt staff arm twisted to buy Reliance insurance: Rahul,"Over reports of Narendra Modi-led government favouring Anil Ambani's Reliance Insurance in J&K, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""When your BFF is the PM...Apparently, 400,000 JK Govt staff will also be arm twisted into buying health insurance ONLY from your company!"" Meanwhile, the report claims the health insurance scheme rolled out by J&K Governor's administration is tied to Ambani's firm."
NGT panel gets 4L letters against Sterlite plant re-opening,"A National Green Tribunal-appointed expert panel, headed by Justice Tarun Agarwala, has received four lakh letters against the re-opening of Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi. Sterlite has also submitted over one lakh letters in its support, in addition to the 45,000 given earlier. The plant was closed in May after 13 people died in police firing during anti-Sterlite protests."
SC allows student who missed exam over pregnancy to attend classes,"The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Delhi University law student who wasn't allowed to write her fourth semester exams as she missed classes due to pregnancy. The apex court issued a notice to DU, while allowing her to attend classes for next semester. Notably, the Delhi High Court had refused to grant her attendance relaxation in May. "
"US has one lawyer for 200 people, we have one for 1,800: CJI","Newly-appointed Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Saturday called for improving the lawyer-population ration in the country. He said, ""In the US, there is one lawyer for every 200 people but in India, it is one lawyer for every 1,800 people."" Gogoi also said the quality of lawyers who are offering legal aid needs to be improved."
Disagree that sexuality part of free speech: FM on Sec 377,"Speaking about Section 377 verdict at HT Leadership Summit, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said he disagrees with the Supreme Court's observation that sexuality is part of free speech. The problem while writing these judgements comes when one gets carried away and wants to be part of history, he added. He said he agrees with the other reasonings in the verdict."
US Navy veteran charged for mailing toxic letters to Trump,"William Clyde Allen III, a US Navy veteran has been charged with threatening to use a biological toxin as a weapon by sending letters containing ground castor beans to President Donald Trump and other leaders. Allen also sent letters containing castor beans, from which the ricin poison is derived, to UK's Queen Elizabeth II and Russian President Vladimir Putin."
Will pay nothing for our security to US: Saudi Crown Prince,"Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that the kingdom will pay nothing to the US for its security. His comments came while refuting US President Donald Trump's claims that Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud would not last in power ""for two weeks"" without the US' military support, with Trump demanding that he pay for it."
Aishwarya turns showstopper for Manish Malhotra's Qatar show,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned showstopper for fashion designer Manish Malhotra at Fashion Weekend International show held in Doha, Qatar. Aishwarya wore an ivory coloured outfit having a long trail with red embroidery on it. Manish had earlier revealed that Aishwarya's outfit will be ""festive and indo-western"". Aishwarya thanked her whole team and Manish after walking the ramp.n"
New trailer of Jason Momoa starrer 'Aquaman' released,"A new trailer of Jason Momoa starrer superhero film 'Aquaman' has been released. Jason first appeared as the superhero in the 2017 film 'Justice League', which is based on the DC Comics superhero team. Directed by James Wan, 'Aquaman' also stars Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe and Patrick Wilson. The film is scheduled to release on December 21. "
Farhan Akhtar's first Hindi single 'Jaane Ye Kyun Kiya' out,"Releasing his first Hindi single 'Jaane Ye Kyun Kiya', Farhan Akhtar took to social media and wrote, ""Here we are...from Rochak Kohli and myself for you...the official video. Hope you like it. Love."" The song, composed by Farhan and Rochak, has been written and sung by Farhan. Featuring Farhan, the song tells a love story that meets a tragic end."
"NTR biopic to release in 2 parts Kathanayakudu, Mahanayakudu",Former CM of Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's upcoming biopic will release in two parts as 'Kathanayakudu' on January 9 and as 'Mahanayakudu' on January 24. Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna will play his father N T Rama Rao and Rana Daggubati will be portraying TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh's CM Chandrababu Naidu in the biopic. 
Battling any addiction is a lifelong struggle: Ben Affleck,"Ben Affleck, who completed a 40-day residential alcohol rehab programme, took to social media and wrote, ""Battling any addiction is a lifelong and difficult struggle. Because of that one is never really in or out of treatment."" ""It is a full-time commitment. I'm fighting for myself and my family,"" added Affleck who also went to rehab in 2017 and 2001. "
Shaw 6th Indian to be named Man of the Match on Test debut,"Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw became the sixth Indian male cricketer to be named Man of the Match in his debut Test match. Shaw, who scored a century in the Rajkot Test against the Windies, followed the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, and Rohit Sharma among others. ""Could not have imagined my debut like this,"" Shaw said. "
Pak's Shehzad banned for 4 months for anti-doping violation,"Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has been handed a four-month ban, which is effective from July 10, by the Pakistan Cricket Board for violating the board's anti-doping rules. The 26-year-old right-handed batsman had tested positive for a prohibited substance after a random dope test was conducted during the Pakistan Cup domestic tournament in May."
Pichai met Pentagon officials over AI drone project: Report,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly met Pentagon officials last week to discuss AI-based drone project Maven. About 4,000 Google employees had earlier signed a petition to revoke the contract demanding ""a clear policy stating that neither Google nor its contractors will ever build warfare technology"". Google had then said it won't renew the project after it expires in 2019. "
Facebook increases account deletion period to 30 days,"Facebook recently has extended the grace period for deleting main accounts from the platform to 30 days. Originally, the company used to give a grace period of 14 days to users who had opted to delete their accounts. After the end of the grace period, Facebook would remove all the data posted by the user."
Aspirational societies don't commit suicide: Jaitley on 2019 polls,"Claiming the 2019 General Elections will be a choice between a ""stable"" government versus an ""anarchic"" combination, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""Aspirational societies never commit suicide so I am very clear what will happen."" Jaitley, who was speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, described a ""Mahagathbandhan"" (grand alliance) of political parties as a ""tried, tested and failed idea."""
Kerala Cong demands review petition on Sabarimala verdict,"The Kerala Congress on Friday launched a protest demanding the filing of a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict permitting women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple. Inaugurating the protest, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala said the Sabarimala temple should not be made into a ""war zone"". "
Amazon fires worker for disclosing customer email addresses,"Technology giant Amazon has fired an employee who violated the company's policies by disclosing customer email addresses to a third-party merchant on the website. Amazon said only email addresses were taken by the employee, not any other customer information. The company has started alerting affected customers and is supporting law enforcement to tackle the problem. "
Shah challenges Congress to 'open debate' on development,"BJP President Amit Shah has challenged Congress to an ""open debate"" on the development work it undertook during its rule, as compared to the work undertaken by Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh and PM Narendra Modi. Shah, who was addressing a rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, further claimed that the BJP has always practised the politics of development."
Pakistan plans to demolish our youth using drugs: Punjab CM,"Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday accused Pakistan of smuggling drugs into Punjab. He said it wanted to demolish the youth along the border in Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat for its own security. Pakistan is looking at a long-term plan to destroy the youth and Indian military system, he added."
Tata's Trent may buy Lodha office space for ₹200 cr: Reports,"Tata Group's retail arm Trent is in advanced talks to buy office space at a Lodha Group property coming up at Mumbai's Wadala for over ₹200 crore, as per reports. Trent may buy four floors, spread over 120,000 square feet, and lease another floor in the 30-storey commercial building. Trent operates retail chains Westside, Landmark and Star Bazaar."
Mercedes-AMG G 63 launched in India,"India's largest luxury car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz India launched the new generation off-roader Mercedes-AMG G 63 at ₹2.19 crore. Powered by a 4-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, the SUV generates 585HP power, has a peak torque of 850Nm and can go from 0-100km/h in just 4.5 seconds. Its newly developed AMG Ride Control suspension set-up makes it an even more capable off-roader."
Swades Foundation announces scholarship worth ₹75 lakh,"Swades foundation is awarding scholarships up to ₹1 lakh to 100 meritorious professionals for BITS Pilani's PG program in Big Data Engineering in association with UpGrad. Big Data market is seeing a 26% CAGR to 2020. This scholarship helps professionals transition to Big Data with PG Certification from BITS Pilani. Notably, 350+ learners have transitioned with 36% average salary hike."
"Miss Bangladesh contestant says H2O is restaurant, video goes viral","A video of a Miss World Bangladesh 2018 contestant has gone viral in which she replied H2O is a restaurant in Dhaka when a judge asked, ""What is H2O?"" She maintained her answer even when the judge said ""H2O is water"". The judge added, ""We all know there's a restaurant named H2O, but we don’t know what it means, sad."""
"Karnataka bus driver lets langur control steering, gets suspended",State-run Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation suspended a bus driver named Prakash after a video showing him allowing a langur to take control of the steering wheel went viral. The video shows the langur operating the steering wheel as the driver changes the gears. The langur was reportedly accompanied by a trainer and was a regular passenger in the bus. 
"Directors said 'Mahesh Bhatt ki beti hai, dimaag kharab hai': Pooja","Speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2018, Pooja Bhatt revealed directors had a problem with her asking for film scripts and said 'Mahesh Bhatt ki beti hai isliye dimaag kharab hai.' She added she became a filmmaker at 23 as she was ""appalled"" by the work offered to her. Pooja made her debut as producer in 1998 with 'Tamanna'."
"Sonam takes a break from Twitter, says it is 'too negative'","Sonam Kapoor on Saturday tweeted, ""I’m going off twitter for a while. It's just too negative. Peace and love to all!"" Recently, she was told by a Twitter user to take public transport when she complained about Mumbai's traffic. ""It’s because of men like you that women find it difficult to use public transport,"" Sonam had replied to the user."
A male friend once grabbed my breast at an airport: Pooja Bhatt,"Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, while speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2018, revealed a male friend once grabbed her breast at an airport. ""You're imagining an enemy out there when the enemy will be right here sitting next to you,"" she said. Pooja further emphasised the need for women to be smart, aware and to be able to confront offenders."
India record their 3rd biggest 1st innings lead in Test history,"India dismissed Windies for 181 in their first innings of the first Test at Rajkot on Saturday to record their third biggest first-innings lead in Test history. India, who scored 649/9 in first innings, took a first-innings lead of 468. India had taken their biggest first-innings lead of 492 against Bangladesh in 2007, followed by 478 against Windies in 2011. "
"UP, Bihar migrants attacked in Guj over rape of 1-yr-old; 150 held","At least 150 people have been arrested in Gujarat in the last one week for targeted violence against Uttar Pradesh and Bihar migrants, police said. Protests erupted in five districts after the arrest of a Bihar migrant for allegedly raping a 14-month-old girl on September 28. Several migrant workers are reportedly leaving the state in fear amid the ongoing protests."
"Jeweller abducted from Lucknow, found in Nepal Police custody",A jeweller who was kidnapped from Lucknow last month has been found in police custody in Nepal in connection with ₹29-lakh theft and murder of a businessman. CCTV footage of the kidnapping shows Kishorilal Soni being dragged forcibly into a car by two assailants. Lucknow Police said they are trying to ascertain if the kidnappers were Nepal Police or not.
"AAP worker burnt to death in car, family alleges murder","A 45-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker was found burnt to death in the driver's seat in his car in Ghaziabad on Friday. A murder case has been filed against unidentified persons after his family's complaint. The family alleged there is ""something suspicious"" about his death, saying they are not convinced the diesel car caught fire on its own."
3 policeman suspended for backing accused in Apple exec death,Three policemen have been suspended after they observed 'Black Day' on Friday in protest against the arrest of their colleagues in the killing of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari. Pictures showing policemen wearing black ribbons on their arms to show support for the accused surfaced online. At least 30 policemen who protested were reportedly identified from the pictures.
"Hookah parlours banned in Maharashtra, ₹1 lakh fine for violations","The Maharashtra government on Thursday introduced a blanket ban on hookah parlours in the state with immediate effect. The second state after Gujarat to impose such a ban, Maharashtra has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh and imprisonment of up to three years for violations. The ban was triggered after the Kamala Mills fire in December 2017 that killed 14."
"Retired judge jumps in front of train, wife kills self hours later","A retired district judge and his wife were found dead on railway tracks outside Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on Friday. P Sudhakar allegedly committed suicide by throwing himself under a train and left a note stating he was unable to bear his kidney ailment. On learning about his death, his wife committed suicide at the same spot a few hours later."
US declares Babbar Khalsa a risk to its interests overseas,"The US has listed Babbar Khalsa International among the organisations that pose a risk to American ""personnel and interests overseas"". The National Strategy for Counterterrorism released by National Security Adviser John Bolton said the group is responsible for ""significant terrorist attacks in India and elsewhere that have claimed the lives of innocent civilians""."
Pics show policemen take beer cans from overturned truck in UP,Pictures showing policemen taking away beer cans from a truck after it overturned on the national highway in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district have surfaced. The policemen claimed that they were keeping the raiders away. The truck had overturned after the driver tried to avoid a collision with a school bus. The injured driver and helper were taken to a hospital.
He's not my type: Deepika on Ranveer's 1st impression on her,"Deepika Padukone, while talking about her first impression of Ranveer Singh as an actor, revealed that she thought Ranveer isn't her type. Deepika added, ""My then agent, who watched 'Band Baaja Baaraat', said Ranveer's going to be a huge star, and I was like 'Really?'"" Talking about his first impression of Deepika, Ranveer said Deepika looked statuesque on that day.  "
"Arjun, Janhvi to appear together on 'Koffee With Karan 6'","Arjun Kapoor and his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee With Karan'. Sharing their picture from the shoot, Karan Johar wrote, ""The #koffeewithkaran sibling episode! Was so lovely to chat with this hysterical brother sister duo."" Saif Ali Khan and his daughter Sara Ali Khan will also be appearing in the show."
Don't make it media trial: Annu Kapoor on Tanushree Nana row,"Annu Kapoor, while talking about the sexual harassment row involving Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar, said, ""If someone has done wrong, you should file a complaint to the police. Why are you making it a media trial?"" ""A woman's pride and identity being hurt can't be tolerated. But, bring the proof and punish the said culprit,"" Annu added. "
"It's beyond gender: Ranveer, Deepika on sexual harassment in B'wood","Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, while talking about sexual harassment in Bollywood, have said that it is ""beyond gender"". ""Harassment, whether it is in the workplace or on the street, is wrong,"" said Ranveer, while Deepika added, ""It's about the victory of right over wrong."" Ranveer further said that it takes a lot of courage to speak about it. "
Nick Jonas is the best man for cousin Priyanka: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra, while talking about her cousin Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas who recently got engaged, said, ""They look wonderful together. I don't think there could have been a better person for her."" ""He is funny, calm, normal, simple and he loves her. She adores him and they are very much in love,"" added Parineeti. "
Don't want one colour to dominate Tricolour: Kamal Haasan,"Speaking at the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan said, ""I don't want to see any one colour permeate the flag."" Stating that the idea is ""cohabitation"", he added, ""We've respected religion and we've given it a place in our flag. I want to see my Tricolour maintain its texture."""
Indian Muslims have not let radicalisation spread: Rajnath,"Speaking at the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""I must compliment Muslims in India as they have not allowed radicalisation to spread in the country."" Stating that Islamic nations have condemned terrorism, he called terrorism a ""crime against humanity"" and said it was not linked to any religion or caste. "
"16-year-old missing girl found in Maha, cousin held for rape","A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old cousin after luring her to travel with him to Nashik district, Maharashtra. The police said the girl, who had been missing for several weeks, was handed over to her family members after counselling. Meanwhile, the accused was taken for further interrogation."
Happy I'm called warrior of gender justice: Retired CJI Misra,"Citing the recent Supreme Court verdict allowing the entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala temple, retired Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Friday said, ""I am happy that I am described as a warrior of gender justice."" He added, ""You cannot keep the women of a particular religion out of a temple. Women have to be respected."""
Woman hammers alcoholic husband to death in Telangana,"An alcoholic man was allegedly hammered to death by his wife during a quarrel in the Peddapalli district of Telangana on Friday, said the police. The woman had earlier filed a case against him for demanding additional dowry, but they reunited following mediation. The woman, who had been married to him for 14 years, fled the scene following the incident."
9 tourists killed as minibus falls into Uttarakhand gorge,"At least nine tourists from Gujarat were killed and five others were injured when a minibus fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Friday evening, the police said. Police officials and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams rushed to the spot upon receiving information about the accident. Meanwhile, the injured were rushed to the hospital."
We made mistakes: AIB on not firing comedian accused of harassment,"All India Bakchod on Friday said it made mistakes by not cutting ties with comedian Utsav Chakraborty, who has been accused of sexual harassment, even though its Co-founder Tanmay Bhat already knew of the allegations. ""All reasoning beyond a point is just going to sound like...excuses,"" it added. AIB further said, ""We...completely understand anyone who has felt disappointed...We're sorry."""
I introduced Sunny Leone to India: Pooja Bhatt,"Pooja Bhatt, while speaking about breaking norms, said she introduced Sunny Leone to India. ""America didn't accept her in mainstream cinema. I've seen mothers running up to her with babies, and Sunny told me that this would never happen in the US,"" Pooja added. She further said, ""[America] wouldn't have accepted any adult star in films, but India accepted her."""
Doctor said I won't be able to dance after an accident: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has revealed that during the shooting of 'Lootera', he had suffered an accident which had confined him to bed with a severe back injury. ""Doctors warned that if I wasn't careful I may not be able to fight or dance again,"" he said. Ranveer added, ""That experience changed me...I understood the fragility of life a little more."""
Spent a week incognito as college student for debut film: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has revealed he spent an entire week incognito as a Delhi University student to prepare for his debut film 'Band Baaja Baaraat'. ""I attended classes, participated in events as Bittoo Sharma,"" he added. Ranveer had played the character 'Bittoo Sharma', a college student in the film which also starred Anushka Sharma. "
Only asked Tanushree to take off her bathrobe: Assistant director,"Sattyajit Gazmer, who was Vivek Agnihotri's assistant in 'Chocolate', has refuted Tanushree Dutta's allegations that Agnihotri asked her to strip on set. He added she was only asked to take off her bathrobe and shoot in her costume which she was wearing under the robe. Sattyajit questioned, ""Is it possible to ask a heroine to strip in front of...200 people?"""
I proposed to Aishwarya after Umrao Jaan: Abhishek,"Speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2018, Abhishek Bachchan revealed he proposed to Aishwarya Rai after they did the 2006 film 'Umrao Jaan' together. ""[We first worked together] in my initial films...We always had a close friendship, in time, it evolved into something more than that,"" he added. Abhishek further said things took a serious turn during 'Umrao Jaan'."
"Who is ISIS rape survivor Nadia, 2nd youngest Nobel Peace winner?","25-year-old Iraqi activist Nadia Murad, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize for work against sexual violence in warfare, was among 3,000 Yazidi women abducted by ISIS in 2014. She was raped multiple times during one-month captivity as ISIS killed her mother and six brothers. Nadia is the second youngest Nobel Peace laureate after Malala Yousafzai, who won aged 17."
I live and play for my teammates' applause: 18-yr-old Prithvi Shaw,"India's 18-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw, who slammed 134(154) in his debut international innings on Thursday, took to Instagram to express his gratitude to fans and teammates. ""[T]he team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. This is what I live and play for. My teammates' applause,"" he wrote. Shaw is the youngest Indian to score a ton on Test debut. "
"Girl tied to tree, thrashed for eloping with other caste boy","A girl in Bihar's Nawada was tied to a tree and flogged by villagers on the orders of a local panchayat for running away with a boy from a different village and caste last week. The girl's father also supported the punishment, saying, ""She was tied because she's a criminal. She wants to go with a man from another caste."""
"Russia's S-400 can engage 36 targets, launch 72 missiles at once","The S-400 Triumf aerial-defense system, a deal for which has been signed between India and Russia, can engage up to 36 targets at a time and simultaneously launch 72 missiles. The long-range surface-to-air missile system is designed to destroy air attacks and stealth aircraft. The system's target detection range is 600km, while ballistic missile destruction range is up to 60km."
Can't prejudge sanctions: US on India's S-400 deal with Russia,"Responding to India's purchase of the S-400 aerial-defence systems from Russia, the US has said that it cannot prejudge any sanctions decisions. It added that CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) isn't intended to damage the military capabilities of its allies or partners. The US had warned India against the purchase citing its sanctions on defence trade with Russia."
Diwali to be celebrated at Niagara Falls for the first time,Diwali will be celebrated at Canada's iconic Niagara Falls this year for the first time ever. The Diwali celebrations at the Niagara falls will include a cultural programme and a display of fireworks. It is being organised by the Indo-Canadian Arts Council (ICAC) with support from the Niagara ParksnCommission.
Pak Opp'n leader Shehbaz Sharif arrested on corruption charges,"Pakistan's Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif was on Friday arrested for his alleged involvement in a housing scam. The housing project was launched in Pakistan's Punjab when Shehbaz was the Chief Minister of the province. Shehbaz, who's the brother of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, is also an accused in a drinking water project scam case."
Former Canara Bank chief Rakesh Sharma named IDBI Bank CEO,"The government on Friday appointed Rakesh Sharma as Managing Director and CEO of IDBI Bank for a period of six months or until further orders. Sharma is the former CEO of Canara Bank and was among the few bankers hired in 2015 from the private sector. He will replace B Sriram, who was the CEO of IDBI Bank until September."
RBI says it is not targeting any rupee level,RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Friday said the central bank does not have a target level for the rupee. Patel added that the exchange rate is determined by the market forces of demand and supply. The rupee hit a record low of 74.22 against the dollar on Friday after the RBI kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5%.
"People posing as Microsoft staff cheat customers, 24 held","The Delhi Police has arrested 24 people for allegedly duping Microsoft customers by posing as the company's technical support employees. The police filed an FIR based on a complaint by Microsoft. The accused allegedly called the victims from their call centres and tricked them into believing that their systems were virus-infected, after which they sold costly long-term subscription services."
"IKEA to invest ₹3,000 crore for three new centres in India","Swedish furniture giant IKEA plans to invest nearly ₹3,000 crore in the next three years to open three fulfilment centres in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. IKEA India's Deputy Country Manager Patrik Antoni said the company is set to open its second Indian store in Mumbai later this year. He also said that IKEA has over 50 suppliers in the country."
"Akshay, Ranveer to appear in 'Koffee With Karan 6': Reports","Actors Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh will be appearing together as guests in the upcoming season of Karan Johar's 'Koffee With Karan', as per reports. Another guest on the list is Sunny Leone who will be appearing in one of the episodes of the show in the upcoming season, according to reports."
"8-year-old girl finds 1,500-year-old sword in Swedish lake","An eight-year-old girl found a pre-Viking era sword believed to be 1,500 years old while swimming in the Vidostern lake in Sweden. The sword was found in July but the announcement was made this week over fears that it would trigger a stampede at the site in the summers. The sword is being kept at a local museum."
Thought he won't run in hot conditions: Jadeja on delaying run-out,"Talking about Windies' batsman Shimron Hetmyer's run-out, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said he thought Hetmyer wouldn't run towards the non-striker's end in ""such hot conditions"". Sunil Ambris and Hetmyer were stranded at striker's end when Jadeja planned to walk rather than run to take the bails off. Jadeja stopped suddenly and threw the ball at stumps after Hetmyer started sprinting. "
"Kohli 1st Indian to score 1,000+ Test runs for 3 straight yrs","Indian captain Virat Kohli became India's first player to score at least 1,000 Test runs for three straight years after he crossed the landmark figure in the first Test between India and the Windies on Friday. Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden holds the record for scoring at least 1,000 Test runs for five consecutive years."
People just took pictures: Woman blinded by golf shot,"Corine Remande, the woman who was blinded in one eye by a stray golf shot by American golfer Brooks Koepka at the Ryder Cup 2018, said that instead of helping her the other spectators just took pictures. Remande, who suffered a fractured eye socket and a damaged eyeball, said that she feared she would be trampled by the spectators."
Kerala Blasters wear special jersey to honour rescue workers,Players of the ISL side Kerala Blasters wore jerseys featuring the image of a fisherman in his boat with a rescue helicopter as the backdrop as a tribute to the rescue workers during the Kerala floods. The jersey was worn by the players during the team's opening home game of the season against Mumbai City FC on Friday.
Have better bats than the one Kohli gifted: Eng Women's Wyatt,"England women's cricket team player Danielle Wyatt revealed in a Question-Answer story on Instagram that she uses the bat gifted by Indian captain Virat Kohli in the nets but has better bats. A user had asked Wyatt, ""Are you using the bat given by Virat Kohli?"" Wyatt had once jokingly proposed to Virat Kohli."
"Uber drivers, users may soon not see each other's number","Uber is planning to launch a feature in India that will prevent passengers and drivers from seeing each other's phone numbers. ""Two sides of call anonymization...that's the tech we are investing in,"" Uber India and South Asia President Pradeep Parameswaran said. The call will be internalized at Uber and only some other number may show up on their phones."
"To think every Muslim is an infiltrator is wrong, says Naqvi","Stating that no country can accept the population explosion of illegal infiltrators, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said, ""To think every Muslim is an infiltrator is wrong."" Naqvi, who was discussing the National Register of Citizens exercise in Assam, further said, ""Infiltrators are causing the most damage to nobody else but Indian Muslims."" "
Asiatic lions in Gir dying of Canine Distemper Virus: ICMR,The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that Canine Distemper Virus was responsible for the death of five of 23 Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest since September 12. The same virus led to the death of 30% of the total lion population in East Africa. ICMR has imported 300 shots of CDV vaccine from the US.
I was in a relationship with an alcoholic who hit me: Pooja Bhatt,"Speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2018, actress-turned-producer Pooja Bhatt revealed she was in a relationship with an alcoholic who hit her. She added when she opened up about it earlier, the film industry asked why she was 'washing dirty linen in public'. ""I'm just as vulnerable. Being Mahesh Bhatt's daughter doesn't make it hurt any less,"" said Pooja."
Shouldn't feel threatened in workplace: Anushka on Tanushree row,"Anushka Sharma, while speaking about the sexual harassment row involving Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar, said one shouldn't feel threatened or in danger while performing duties, whatever profession one might be in. ""Your workplace has to be the safest environment after your home,"" she added. Anushka further said it takes a lot of courage to speak up about such things."
Ileana named 'Most Dangerous Celebrity' to search online in India,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz has been named the 'Most Dangerous Celebrity' to search for online in India in 2018 by security firm McAfee. Other celebrities who have featured on the list include Preity Zinta, Tabu, Kriti Sanon, Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone. Last year, Kapil Sharma had topped the same list by McAfee. "
Jadeja dedicates his 1st ever international century to late mother,"Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who smashed his first ever international hundred on Friday, dedicated the achievement to his late mother. ""She always wanted me to play for India. This is a special knock for me. I can't gift anything bigger than this,"" the 29-year-old added. Jadeja's mother had passed away when he was just 17. "
China score 35/9 in 20 overs; target chased with 104 balls left,"China managed to score just 35/9 in their 20 overs in an ICC World Twenty20 Asia Region Qualifier B match against Thailand, with each of their 11 batsmen scoring less than 9 runs. China's innings included just two fours, with their number nine batsman Wang Ya top-scoring with 8(11). Thailand chased down the target with 104 balls remaining."
Nobel laureate who sold medal to pay medical bills dies at 96,"American scientist Leon Lederman, who won the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics and later auctioned his medal for $765,000 to pay medical bills, has died aged 96 on Wednesday. Lederman worked at CERN while researching on the Higgs boson and coined ""The God Particle"" for the subatomic particle, which gives matter its mass, in his book of the same name."
"PM Modi, Russian President sign pact on manned space mission ","PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed eight pacts, including the deal for cooperation on India's first manned space mission scheduled for 2022. The pact reportedly incorporates Russia taking Indian astronauts to the country to train them for the mission. Moreover, India also signed an over $5-billion deal to buy Russia's S-400 aerial-defence system."
Flight makes emergency landing after Thai man suffers heart attack,"A Bangkok-Delhi SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing in Varanasi on Friday after a Thai national suffered a heart attack on board. The passenger, identified as Atabot Thngcusorn, was among a 22-member group of Thai tourists. Soon after the plane landed, he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead."
First flight at Sikkim Airport given water cannon salute,"The first commercial flight that landed at Sikkim's Pakyong airport was welcomed with water cannon salute on Thursday. The video shared by the Ministry of Civil Aviation shows the Kolkata-Pakyong SpiceJet Bombardier Q400, with 74 people onboard, flanked by two water cannons. The salute was performed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) team."
Melania Trump shoved by elephant during trip to Kenya,"US First Lady Melania Trump was nearly knocked down by a baby elephant during her visit to the Nairobi National Park in Kenya. Melania almost lost her footing, prompting a Secret Service agent to rush forward and grab her. Melania is on a week-long solo tour to Africa, having already visited Ghana and Malawi as part of the trip."
Ex-S Korea President Lee jailed for 15 years over corruption,"A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Lee Myung-bak to 15 years in prison for corruption. He was found guilty of embezzlement, abuse of power and receiving illegal funds from Samsung Electronics in return for presidential pardon of its Chairman Lee Kun-hee. Myung-bak has denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the charges are politically motivated. "
Italian 'Robin Hood' banker convicted of stealing €1 million,"An Italian bank manager, described by local media as 'modern Robin Hood', was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing about €1 million over seven years. Gilberto Baschiera took money from wealthy customers and transferred it to the poor, so they could qualify for loans. Baschiera, who never took the money for himself, avoided the jail term."
India-Windies Test scorers' car gets toppled before Day 2,"Tushar Trivedi, one of BCCI's affiliated scorers, got seriously injured after a car, which was carrying three scorers, toppled on its way to the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. Trivedi has been advised to undergo a surgery on his left shoulder, while the other two scorers are recovering. The accident's exact reason is still unknown."
A bit of Viru and the Master there: Shastri on Shaw's debut ton,"Reacting to 18-year-old debutant Prithvi Shaw slamming 134(154) against Windies on Thursday, India head coach Ravi Shastri tweeted, ""Well played young man @PrithviShaw for a free and fearless performance on debut. A bit of Viru and the Master there."" Meanwhile, ex-captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""Don't compare him with Sehwag. Sehwag was an absolute genius. Let [Shaw] go around the world."""
Pant ki batting dekhke chalte hain: Sehwag tweets about Pant,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted that he was going somewhere but stopped to watch Rishabh Pant's batting in the first Test against the Windies on Friday. Sehwag tweeted, ""Was going somewhere and then thought - Pant ki batting dekhke chalte hain."" Pant scored 92 runs, an innings that included eight fours and four sixes."
Juventus' shares fall 5% after rape allegations against Ronaldo,"The rape allegations levelled against Portugal footballer Cristiano Ronaldo have led to a 5% fall in the price of the shares of his new club Juventus. After the accusations levelled against the former Real Madrid player, sports firm Nike has expressed 'deep concern' over the matter and has stated that they are closely monitoring the situation. "
Conor McGregor's son copies his father's 'signature' walk,"Former UFC champion Conor McGregor's one-year-old son, Conor McGregor Jr, was seen copying his father's walk, which the former UFC champion has been seen doing in his fights. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion will return to the UFC on October 6 in Las Vegas. McGregor will face undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov."
We'll never forget example Steve Jobs set for us: Apple CEO,"Remembering Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs on his seventh death anniversary, the company's CEO Tim Cook tweeted, ""We’ll never forget the example he set for us."" ""Steve showed me and all of us what it means to serve humanity,"" he further said. Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56 due to pancreatic cancer."
Facebook bug prevented users from deleting accounts: Report,"A Facebook bug prevented users from deleting their accounts, according to reports. When users with a ""large number of Facebook posts"" tried to delete their account, the company “would call up the numbers of posts that also needed to be deleted."" They were then presented with a blank page and they could not delete their accounts. "
Apple hires police in stores in US state after robberies,Apple has contracted the police in California to guard its stores after a string of robberies led to a loss of over $1 million in stolen Apple devices. Guards have been deployed in Apple's stores in Sacramento and Roseville. The thefts took place across 19 counties in California throughout September and the authorities have charged 17 individuals. 
It was a mistake: Sandberg on FB exec backing Kavanaugh,"Talking about executive Joel Kaplan supporting Judge Brett Kavanaugh who has been accused of sexual assault, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said, ""I think it was a mistake for him to attend the hearing."" ""As a woman...the Kavanaugh issue is deeply upsetting to me,"" she added. Kaplan was spotted at Kavanaugh's Senate hearing last week. "
Amazon shifts operations as delivery centre sealed in Delhi,"After the South Delhi Municipal Corporation sealed a building in Delhi that housed Amazon's leased delivery facility, the company said that it has shifted its operations to a nearby location. The municipal body had sealed the building citing illegal construction. Amazon further said that customers whose deliveries were impacted had been informed and compensated. "
NZ to fine travellers ₹2.4L if phone passwords not disclosed,"New Zealand has introduced a fine of $NZ5000 (nearly ₹2.4 lakh) if travellers refuse to disclose codes, passwords, and encryption keys required to access their electronic devices including mobile phones to customs officials. Travellers could have their device confiscated as well as face prosecution. Officials may also copy and review the data stored on the electronic devices."
Pakistan founder Jinnah's picture displayed inside AMU again,"The Aligarh Muslim University has ordered a probe into how pictures of Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi were put on display at a photo exhibition in the varsity. The pictures have been removed and the exhibition's curator has been served a notice. In May, there were protests after Jinnah's portrait was displayed in AMU's students' union office."
Russian firm signs $1 bn fertiliser deal with Indian Potash,"Russia’s PhosAgro has signed a deal to supply 2 million tonnes of fertiliser worth $1 billion to Indian Potash during 2019-2021. PhosAgro, one of the world's largest producers of phosphate-based fertilisers, has supplied about 1.2 million tonnes of product to India since 2016. Notably, India fulfils nearly 90% of its demand for phosphate-based fertilisers from imports."
"Supreme Court stays CCI's ₹6,700 cr penalty on cement firms","The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the over ₹6,700-crore penalty that was imposed on 11 cement companies by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over allegations of cartelisation. The court asked the companies to deposit only 10% of the amount. The competition regulator had imposed the highest penalty of ₹1,175.49 crore on Aditya Birla Group firm UltraTech Cement.n"
India's taxation policy hurdle in expansion plans: Rosneft,"Russian oil giant Rosneft on Friday criticised India's taxation policy, saying it was a major hurdle in its expansion plans. India needs to streamline its taxation system with international regime and not double tax foreign investors, the company added. Rosneft and its partners completed the $12.9-billion acquisition of Essar Oil in August last year and renamed the company Nayara Energy."
US rejects Pakistan's request to broker talks with India,"The US has rejected Pakistan's request for it to facilitate talks with India, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in Washington on Wednesday. Qureshi claimed that US wanted India and Pakistan to engage bilaterally instead. India is opposed to any third country's intervention in its relations with Pakistan, while Pakistan has sought mediation over several issues including Kashmir."
"To me, getting nudes from a person was an instant rush: Comedian","Stand-up comedian Utsav Chakraborty, who has admitted to asking for nude pictures from multiple women, has said getting nudes from a person was an ""instant rush"" for him. ""Someone trusted me with that information. I'd feel honoured,"" he added. Utsav further said, ""But this caught me into a weird spiral...I'd ask anyone who was nice to me in the slightest."""
I was forced to wear underwired bikini for 7 hrs: Sapna Pabbi,"Actress Sapna Pabbi has revealed she was forced to wear an underwired bikini for a song for more than seven hours, which caused her severe chest pain. She added she had to wear it on her male director's insistence. Sapna further said even her female stylist did not support her and instead made fun of her along with the director. "
I'm sorry. I messed up: AIB's Tanmay Bhat on comedian Utsav's row,"AIB Co-founder Tanmay Bhat has apologised over comedian Utsav Chakraborty's actions of sending women 'd*ck pics' and tweeted, ""I've let a lot of people down...I'm sorry. I messed up."" Tanmay confronted Utsav and continued to work with him in a freelance capacity as the accuser didn't wish to pursue a legal action. AIB removed videos featuring Utsav from its platform."
Video shows Ronaldo dancing with accuser hours before alleged rape,"A video of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo dancing with his rape accuser at a Las Vegas nightclub in 2009 hours before the alleged assault has emerged. Ronaldo can be seen leaning in to embrace the woman several times. The woman claimed Ronaldo later sexually assaulted her in a penthouse suite before allegedly apologising and saying he is ""usually a gentleman""."
Charred body of AAP leader found in burnt down car in UP,"AAP leader Naveen Das was found charred to death inside a burnt down car in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Friday. The vehicle was found abandoned in a secluded spot, with police recovering an unharmed mobile phone from the car. Das' family suspect that someone called the 25-year-old leader to a deserted spot, locked him in the car and torched it."
Not even a dog from BJP leaders' homes died for freedom: Cong MP,"Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said, ""We (Congress) gave our life for the country and made sacrifices...Tell me, did even a dog die in houses of BJP, RSS (leaders) for the country's freedom?"" ""Indira Gandhi sacrificed her life for the unity of the country. Rajiv Gandhi gave his life for the nation,"" he asserted at a rally in Maharashtra."
SC dismisses a PIL seeking full statehood for Delhi,"The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking full statehood for Delhi, stating that a five-judge bench had already given a verdict regarding the division of power between the Centre and the National Capital earlier. The court in July refused statehood to Delhi but observed that Delhi Lieutenant Governor can't act independently and must work harmoniously with the state."
Bihar policeman arrested for uploading obscene video on porn site,"A constable in Bihar's Patna has been arrested for allegedly uploading an obscene video on a porn website. A policewoman registered a complaint saying that the constable uploaded an obscene MMS clip on a porn website and alleged that she featured in the same. ""Further action will be taken after the investigation is complete,"" Patna SSP Manu Maharaaj said. "
"Feedback good, bad will help me do my job better: Rail Minister","Addressing the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said, ""Travel in trains and write your experience to me. Good, bad or ugly, it'll help me do my job better."" Stating that the railway system was overloaded to the point of breaking, Goyal added that he's working towards bringing ""the charm back to rail travel""."
Why was Mahatma Gandhi never awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?,"Mahatma Gandhi never won the Nobel Peace Prize despite being nominated five times in 1937-1948. Until 1960, the Prize was awarded ""almost exclusively"" to Europeans and Americans, its website says. However, considering Gandhi's work during the 1947 India-Pakistan separation and murder days after his 1948 nomination, the year's award was respectfully left blank as Nobel is rarely given posthumously."
"Gurmeet gets bail in castration case, to stay jailed over rapes","A CBI court in Panchkula has granted bail to self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the castration case, however, he will remain jailed in the rape cases. Singh and two doctors are accused of castrating 400 followers on the pretext that it will lead them to ""realisation of God"". He is serving 20-year imprisonment for raping two disciples."
"3 dead, 9 injured as hoarding falls on passing vehicles in Pune","At least three people died and nine were injured on Friday after an iron paddle holding a flex banner collapsed on moving vehicles in Pune. Reportedly, the work of cutting the flex banner was in progress without proper support due to which it collapsed. Around eight vehicles are said to be damaged in the incident."
SC dismisses Kathua rape accused's plea for fresh probe,"The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Kathua case accused seeking a fresh investigation on grounds that the first was ""motivated"". It also dismissed a plea filed by two other accused for a CBI investigation, asking, ""What is the need for another investigation?"" The Kathua rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl had sparked widespread protests across the country."
Should've been sensitive: Pak on Minister sharing stage with Saeed,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that fellow minister Noor-Ul-Haq Qadri ""should have been more sensitive"" while sharing the stage with Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. ""I will go home and certainly ask him why he did that...but it wasn't that he subscribes to his (Saeed's) point of view,"" Qureshi added."
Interpol chief missing after visit to China: Report,"Meng Hongwei, President of the international police agency Interpol has been missing since he visited his native China last week, reports quoting the French police said. Before being elected President of Interpol in 2016, Meng served as the Vice Minister of Public Security in China. French police have launched an investigation after his wife reported him missing."
"Trump humiliates you, but we extend our hand: Iran to Saudi","Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that US President Donald Trump ""humiliates the Saudis"" and added his country is willing to cooperate with the kingdom in order to build a strong Middle East. Zarif's comments came after Trump claimed that he told Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud he wouldn't last ""for two weeks"" without the US' backing. "
"Amy Schumer, Emily Ratajkowski arrested at anti-Kavanaugh protest","Comedian Amy Schumer and model-actress Emily Ratajkowski were among more than 300 people arrested in Washington, US on Thursday during protests against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Protesters were challenging Kavanaugh's nomination after three women publicly accused him of sexual assault. Kavanaugh has denied all the allegations of sexual assault against him."
"Kohli, Jadeja slam tons as India post 649/9; WI end Day 2 at 94/6","Windies ended second day of the Rajkot Test at 94/6, trailing India by 555 runs in first innings. Earlier, captain Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed their 24th and maiden Test tons respectively as India declared their first innings on 649/9. Kohli became the second quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries (123 innings) after Sir Don Bradman (66)."
Will this Windies team qualify for Ranji quarters: Harbhajan,"Reacting to the Windies team's performance in the first Test against India, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh questioned if the current Windies team could qualify for the Ranji Trophy quarters. Harbhajan wrote, ""With all due respect to West Indies Cricket... [W]ill this [W]est Indies team qualify for Ranji quarters from the plate group? Elite se to nahin hoga."""
Jadeja teases Windies batsman before running him out,Ravindra Jadeja teased Windies batsman Shimron Hetmyer at the non-striker's end before running him out on Friday. Sunil Ambris and Hetmyer got into a mix-up in which they both ended up at the striker's end. Jadeja fielded the ball and ran towards the non-striker's end where he waited for a few moments before breaking the stumps when Hetmyer began sprinting.
Aspiring Indian footballers should spend 3 months in Brazil: Pelé,"Three-time World Cup-winner Pelé said young and aspiring Indian footballers should spend three months in Brazil to improve Indian football. ""I got everything from football, my family was poor. I want to do something for the children,"" added the Brazilian at Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. ""God coaches Brazil,"" Pelé further said on how Brazil produces great footballers year after year. "
"Scientists create Sans Forgetica font, say it can boost memory","A team of scientists has developed a new font, claiming it is the first font that can help boost memory. The font, called 'Sans Forgetica', slants to the side and has gaps in the middle. It has been designed using principles of cognitive psychology and design to help people retain more information."
"Congress remembers Ambedkar only during polls, says Shah","BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday said the Congress remembers BR Ambedkar only during elections and ""disrespects"" him after coming to power. Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', Shah said that the BJP is not a party for one particular caste or community but a party for all."
CarDekho raises $75 mn in funding led by Ratan Tata: Report,"Online car classifieds CarDekho has reportedly raised $75 million in series C round led by Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. The round also saw participation from existing investors including Times Internet, HDFC Bank and others. Founded in 2008 by IIT graduates Amit Jain and Anurag Jain, CarDekho is an online platform that helps users buy cars. "
Delhi appoints special prosecutors for Ankit Saxena murder case,"Delhi government has appointed Special Public Prosecutors Rebecca John and Vishal Gosain to conduct the trial in the murder case of photographer Ankit Saxena, who was allegedly killed by his Muslim girlfriend's family in February. The 23-year-old was stabbed to death by girlfriend's father, brother and uncle, with police reportedly claiming that the accused accepted responsibility for the murder. n"
Not stepping down from Maruti over IL&FS crisis: RC Bhargava,"Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava, ex-director of crisis-hit infrastructure financier IL&FS, has ruled out resigning from the board of India's largest automaker. Bhargava said that as per the law a director needs to step down only when ""something is established against"" him. He also said the board and management were aware of the liquidity issues faced by IL&FS."
"India, Russia ink $5 bn S-400 deal despite US sanctions threat","India has signed an over $5-billion deal to buy Russia's S-400 aerial-defense system during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. India earlier approved the deal to buy five units despite the US imposing sanctions against the country after Russia invaded Crimea in 2014. The US had warned India that buying Russian military equipment came under ""focus area"" for sanctions."
"Sensex crashes 792 points, rupee crosses 74 as RBI holds rates","India's benchmark index BSE Sensex tanked 792 points on Friday to settle at 34,377 after the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% in a surprise move. Sensex fell for the third straight session dragged mainly by oil stocks such as Hindustan Petroleum and Indian Oil. The rupee breached 74 per dollar for the first time after RBI decision."
AIB admits Tanmay knew of sexual harassment complaints against Utsav,"All India Bakchod on Friday admitted that Co-founder Tanmay Bhat already knew of women's sexual harassment complaints against comedian Utsav Chakraborty. AIB said Tanmay confronted Utsav and the accuser didn't wish to pursue any legal action after which AIB continued to work with Utsav as a freelancer. ""We made a big mistake. We should've cut all ties immediately,"" AIB added."
Bhabha scientist's 17-year-old son missing for 12 days found dead,"Bhabha Atomic Research Centre scientist Bhaskar Dutt's 17-year-old son Naman Dutt, missing since September 23 from his Vashi home, was found dead by Navi Mumbai Police on Thursday. While post-mortem report showed drowning as the cause of death, the police is looking at all angles including suicide or foul play. A CCTV footage showed Naman leaving house at 10.30 pm."
I once swapped seats on plane to sit next to Ranbir: Radhika,"Actress Radhika Apte in a recent interview revealed that she last met actor Ranbir Kapoor on a plane while returning from the IIFA Awards and swapped seats to sit next to him. ""So he came and said that by the way, I was watching this,"" added Radhika. ""But he spoke really nice things about me,"" the actress further said."
"Tanushree is paving the way, we need to support her: Twinkle","Twinkle Khanna, while praising Tanushree Dutta for speaking up about her alleged sexual harassment by Nana Patekar at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, said she's paving the way and people need to support her. Twinkle added she's not a  representative of the #MeToo movement in Bollywood. ""I felt strongly about it, and I spoke up on it,"" she further said."
"First time I went to airport, I went to sell peanuts: Pelé","Brazilian football legend Pelé, during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, revealed when he went to the airport for the first time, he went to sell peanuts. ""When I saw a plane I said I want to be a pilot one day,"" he added. ""My father was the person who encouraged me to play football,"" the three-time FIFA World Cup-winner added."
"She goes by gut feeling, I go by thinking: Rahul on Sonia","Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi revealed the difference in his and his mother Sonia's leadership styles, saying she goes by her ""gut feeling"" whereas he goes by his ""thinking"". ""We both tend to listen ... I used to listen much less, I listen much more now,"" he added."
Cong leader wrongly calls woman pulling rickshaw an IAS topper,"Congress leader J Aslam Basha on Thursday tweeted a photo of a woman pulling a rickshaw in Kolkata and wrongly identified her as an IAS topper and the man sitting in the back as her father. The woman, however, is a travel blogger while the man is a rickshaw-puller. The picture was part of an adventure product company's marketing campaign."
DUSU President was never our student: Tamil Nadu university,"In a letter to Delhi's principal secretary of education, Tamil Nadu's Thiruvalluvar University wrote that Delhi University Students' Union President Ankiv Baisoya was never their student and the certificates he produced are fake. The Congress' student-wing NSUI alleged that Baisoya submitted a fake degree to get admission in DU for a post-graduate course. DU initiated an inquiry into the matter."
"24-year-old dentist made to drink intoxicant, raped in Noida","A 24-year-old dentist was allegedly forced to drink an intoxicant and raped by a 25-year-old man at her rented house in Noida on September 27. The woman said the two began talking on Facebook, following which he pressurised her to meet him. Meanwhile, the police said that they have booked the accused and launched a probe into the incident. "
China wants a different American President: VP Mike Pence,"Hailing US President Donald Trump's policies with respect to China, Vice President Mike Pence has said that ""China wants a different American President"". Pence also accused China of meddling in the congressional elections and added that it is waging an ""unprecedented effort to influence American public opinion"". Pence's accusation against China comes amid the trade war between the two countries. "
"IL&FS has 348 entities, more complex than expected: Kotak","Uday Kotak, Chairman of the newly-constituted board of debt-laden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), has said there are 348 entities within the group making resolution more complex than expected. The figure is more than double the initial estimate of 169 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associate companies. The board has appointed Vineet Nayyar as MD and Vice-Chairman of IL&FS."
Mira shares actress Sapna Pabbi's post to support Tanushree,"Mira Rajput, while supporting Tanushree Dutta who accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, shared Sapna Pabbi's Instagram post as her Instagram story which said, ""Where were all the women when this was happening?"" ""I believe Tanushree. I feel there is something we are missing here. A point that we fail to acknowledge and own up to,"" the post further said."
"Ayushmann, Tabu, Radhika starrer 'AndhaDhun' hits theatres","Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte starrer 'AndhaDhun', which released today, is ""a gripping tale of twists and turns"", wrote The Quint. ""The film is an absolute treat for thriller experts,"" said NDTV while Indian Express wrote, ""AndhaDhun is racy, pacy and appropriately pulpy."" It has been rated 4.5/5 (The Quint), 4/5 (NDTV) and 3.5/5 (Indian Express)."
My daughters think I'm astronaut: Ryan on shooting First Man,"Ryan Gosling, who will portray astronaut Neil Armstrong in his upcoming film 'First Man', said that his daughters Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee think that he's an astronaut now. ""They came to set...where I was shooting a launch scene, so I was in the spacesuit and pretending to launch,"" Ryan added. 'First Man' is scheduled to release on October 12."
Juventus slammed for tweets on Ronaldo's rape allegations,"Italian club Juventus were slammed for their tweets that claimed that the rape allegations levelled against their player Cristiano Ronaldo do not change their opinion about his ""professionalism and dedication"". ""PHEW! If the allegations are true & he's a rapist, then it's good to know he's a polite and well liked rapist,"" a user replied to one of Juventus' tweets."
Messi sends Mamata Banerjee a special 'Didi No. 10' jersey,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi sent a special customised Barcelona jersey to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The jersey has the name 'Didi' and the jersey number 10 printed on its back. The jersey also featured a message for the West Bengal CM from Messi, that read, ""Best wishes for my friend Didi from Lionel Messi."""
Robotic limb that can be attached to phones developed,"A new robotic device that looks like a limb has been developed which can turn into a phone accessory when plugged into the USB port of mobile phones. Called MobiLimb, the robot uses precisely-controllable motors to make a great range of finger-like motions. It can serve as a phone-stand and can provide users with extra grip on their devices. "
Compromising core product value biggest mistake: Snap CEO,"In a memo sent to Snapchat's employees, CEO Evan Spiegel said, ""The biggest mistake we made with our redesign was compromising our core product value of being the fastest way to communicate."" ""We rushed our redesign, solving one problem but creating many others,"" he added. He further said, ""We moved like a cheetah"", adding that there were ""some downsides"". "
Don't try to fool people: Govt to Congress over Rafale deal,"Terming Congress' allegations of corruption in the Rafale deal as ""manufactured"", Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Thursday said, ""Don't try to fool people as they are educated enough."" He added, ""There have been numerous scams during Congress rule and the PM Modi-led government made sure there were no big scams in these last years."""
Pune-based startup reports data breach on website,"Pune-based startup EarlySalary reported a security breach in which the data of about 20,000 applicants had been hacked. Names and phone numbers of potential customers on its website were compromised, the startup said in a statement. The instant digital-lending platform also claimed that sensitive details about existing customers had not been impacted by the breach. "
Toyota recalls 2.4 million hybrid cars worldwide ,"Japanese carmaker Toyota on Friday said that it is recalling over 2.4 million hybrid vehicles worldwide due to a fault in their systems that could cause crashes. The affected models include Toyota's Prius and its Auris hybrid vehicles, with over a million being recalled from Japan. It had issued a recall for 1.03 million vehicles in September over fire risk. "
"19-year-old 'astrologer' cheats Hyd man of ₹13 lakh, held","The cyber crime police have arrested a 19-year-old self-proclaimed astrologer from Punjab for allegedly cheating a Hyderabad-based man of around ₹13 lakh under the pretext of performing special rituals as per astrological predictions. The man, aged about 40 years, contacted the astrologer as he was reportedly experiencing problems in his work and family life. His mother later lodged a complaint."
Man kicks woman protesting against abortion in Canada,"A man was caught on camera kicking an anti-abortion advocate at a rally in the Canadian city of Toronto. The woman fell to the floor, while another woman can be heard saying ""someone call the cops"" in a video that went viral on social media. The man reportedly fled the scene before authorities arrived, police said."
Rupee breaches 74 for first time after RBI holds rates,"The Indian rupee breached 74 per dollar for the first time on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50%. The currency opened at 73.64 and touched a low of 74.22. The rupee continues to remain under pressure amid a sell-off in equity markets, strength in the dollar and surge in crude oil prices."
Jadeja smashes his 1st ever int'l century in his 218th match,"Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja smashed his first-ever international century, against Windies in the first Test at Rajkot on Friday. Jadeja, who had made his international debut in February 2009, achieved the feat in his 218th international match and 169th international innings. The 29-year-old's previous highest international score was 90, scored in a Test against England in 2016."
"ISIS rape survivor Murad, Congo's Mukwege win Nobel Peace Prize","The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of warfare. Born in 1993 in Iraq, Murad is one of the 3,000 Yazidi victims of rape and abuses by ISIS while Congo's 63-year-old gynaecologist Mukwege has repeatedly condemned impunity for mass rape."
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50% after two hikes in a row,"RBI's six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its fourth bi-monthly policy statement for FY19 on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% after hiking it by 25 bps two times in a row. The decision comes despite weakening rupee, surging oil prices and market instability. Repurchase (repo) rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks."
"Kashmiri student beaten at Sharda University, 350 booked for rioting",Greater Noida's Sharda University has been shut till Sunday and 350 students were booked for rioting after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students on Thursday. A Kashmiri student was roughed up by a group of Indian students after he was mistaken for an Afghan national. Three Afghan students were also suspended by the university.
"Would choose Messi over Ronaldo, says Brazilian legend Pelé","Three-time FIFA World Cup winner Pelé on Friday said, ""It's difficult to compare Messi and Ronaldo. Their styles are different. If I had to decide for my team, I would choose Messi"". On being asked by former Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit how Brazil produced great footballers year after year, Pelé said, ""God coaches Brazil""."
"If allies want me, sure: Rahul on becoming 2019 PM candidate","At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was asked if he will become the PM candidate in 2019, to which he replied, ""If allies want me, sure."" Accusing the NDA government of waging a war with the people, Gandhi said that he expects to win ""a lot"" of seats in the next general elections."
Uber Eats delivery man caught eating customer's food in Australia,"A food delivery personnel employed with Uber Eats was caught on video eating a customer's food after pressing the house's doorbell in Australia's Melbourne. Responding to the incident, Uber issued a statement saying, ""Delivery partners using Uber Eats are expected to comply with the community guidelines."" ""They can lose access to the app for tampering with orders,"" it added."
Kerala refuses to cut tax on fuel after Centre reduces it by ₹2.5,"Kerala government on Thursday refused to reduce state taxes on fuel, stating it would only cut the prices if the Centre brings down the taxes on fuel to the 2014 level. ""Modi government...raised excise duty on diesel by ₹14 and petrol by ₹9 per litre,"" state Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac said. Centre announced a ₹2.5 cut in fuel prices."
45-yr-old fashion designer found dead at her house in Mumbai,A 45-year-old fashion designer has been found dead at her house in Mumbai's Lokhandwala. Sunita Singh was discovered lying dead on the floor of her bathroom by her 23-year-old son. Police officials said prima facie they suspect that she slipped in the bathroom and suffered injuries on her head. The son and his fiancee are being questioned by the police.
550 kidney transplants to be reviewed after Mumbai hospital scam,"Mumbai's Anti-Corruption Bureau will scrutinise 550 organ transplant cases forwarded to Sir JJ Hospital by a worker named Tushar Savarkar, who was arrested on Monday with Sachin Salve, for taking a bribe of ₹80,000 to facilitate a kidney transplant. The investigation will also explore any possible links between these cases and the 2016 Powai kidney transplant racket."
"High Court fines 3 doctors ₹5,000 each for bad handwriting","The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has imposed a fine of ₹5,000 each on three doctors in separate cases for their bad handwriting while writing the medico-legal reports in criminal cases. The injury reports of the victims issued by hospitals were not readable because of the poor handwriting of the doctors who had issued them."
'Tandoor' case convict's plea for early release rejected,The Delhi government's Sentence Review Board has rejected an early release plea of Sushil Sharma who is serving life imprisonment for killing his wife and trying to dispose her body by burning it in a tandoor. It also rejected a plea of  Santosh Singh who is serving life imprisonment for 1996 rape and murder of law student Priyadarshini Mattoo.
"Minister's schools, colleges raided by I-T officials: Report","School and colleges owned by Andhra Pradesh Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayana were among the properties raided by Income Tax officials on Friday, reports said. While the minister denied the raids, some of his employees revealed that tax officials had ""combed"" the premises. The Narayana Group runs a network of 200 schools, 400 junior colleges and 25 professional colleges."
TCS fires employee for sending rape and death threats to women,"Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has fired a Kolkata-based employee after screenshots of his messages containing rape and death threats to a woman were shared on social media. Rahul Singh allegedly threatened to kill husband and son of a northeastern woman and rape her multiple times. Singh also allegedly abused and threatened another 19-year-old woman, who then complained to Kolkata police."
Supporting IS ideology is not waging war against nation: HC,"The Kerala High Court has ruled that supporting a banned organisation's ideology is different from waging a war against the nation. It set aside an earlier order which sentenced Yasmeen Mohammed Zahid, accused in Kerala IS recruitment case, under charges of waging war against the nation. However, it held her guilty for criminal conspiracy and membership of a terrorist organisation."
Video shows Trump boarding plane with toilet paper stuck to shoe,A video of US President Donald Trump boarding his Air Force One plane with what appeared to be toilet paper stuck to his shoe has gone viral. Trump can be seen walking up to the aircraft at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport unaware of the paper. The paper gets dislodged as he waves to the crowd and enters the cabin. 
Our bond will always remain: Sidharth on Alia and Varun,"Sidharth Malhotra, while talking about his debut film 'Student Of The Year' co-actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, said, ""We've shared many emotions and experiences together. So the bond will always remain."" Sidharth added that the three of them ""have a deep connect"". Varun and Alia also made their Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 2012 film 'Student Of The Year'.  "
Ranveer and Victoria's Secret angel on Vogue India cover,"Actor Ranveer Singh and Portuguese model and Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio have been featured on the cover of 11th anniversary issue of fashion magazine 'Vogue India'. Ranveer and Sara, who are seen wearing Sabyasachi's floral collection, have been styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania. ""Welcome to the age of blurred lines,"" wrote Vogue India while sharing the cover on Instagram. "
MP cine association on strike from October 5: Reports,"All the members of the Central Circuit Cine Association and Cinema Association have announced that they will not be in operation in Madhya Pradesh and will go on a strike October 5 onwards. The cine association is opposing a notification issued by the municipal corporations of Bhopal and Indore, levying local body entertainment tax on all films.  "
Dr Manmohan Singh will be immortalised by my film: Anupam,"Anupam Kher, who will portray former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in upcoming biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister', has said, ""I know that Dr Manmohan Singh will be immortalised by this film."" ""He has his strengths, he has his weaknesses. He is human. You will love him when you see the film,"" Anupam added. The film will release on December 21.nn"
"Shraddha down with dengue, stops Saina biopic shoot: Reports","Actress Shraddha Kapoor, who will portray Saina Nehwal in her upcoming biopic, stopped shooting for the film on September 27 after being diagnosed with dengue, as per reports. Producer of the film, Bhushan Kumar said, ""We will soon get an update on her health and when she can resume work. She is keen to get back as soon as possible.""n "
TV show 'Homecoming' did wonders for my personal life: Julia,"Julia Roberts, while talking about her TV show 'Homecoming', said that the show did wonders for her personal life. ""My request was to have one director for all the episodes and that's what I needed. I didn't want to have a different person every week trying to understand the way my brain works,"" Julia added. 'Homecoming' also stars Bobby Cannavale."
"Panic reaction before polls, says Congress on fuel price cut","After the Centre cut prices of petrol and diesel by ₹2.50 per litre across India, Congress called it ""a panic reaction"" ahead of assembly polls in four states. It said the Centre should've ""withdrawn the excise hike of 211% on petrol and 443% on diesel since May 2014"" instead of throwing a ""pittance of one or two rupees"" at citizens."
NASA mission to 'touch' the Sun completes first Venus flyby,"NASA's Parker Solar Probe has completed its flyby around planet Venus in its journey towards the Sun. Launched on August 12, the spacecraft will make six more Venus gravity assists to take it within 6.1 million kilometres of the Sun. The seven-year mission is named after astrophysicist Eugene Parker, who in 1958 first predicted the existence of the solar wind."
"17-year-old booked for molesting student, tearing his pants","Gurugram Police on Wednesday registered a case against a 17-year-old student for allegedly sexually harassing and defaming a schoolboy of the same age. The student has been accused of tearing the boy's trousers and touching him inappropriately in front of other students. However, the school dismissed the incident as ""false"" and claimed the victim's trousers tore while he was running."
Nobody can be allowed to promote violence: Rajnath Singh,"Speaking at the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said people are free to articulate a different ideology but the government ""cannot allow anyone to promote violence."" Rajnath also said the decision to arrest five activists for their connection to the Bhima-Koregaon violence was not taken in a hurry or linked to their ideology. "
Bihar bans mobile phones at key govt meetings,"The Bihar government on Thursday prohibited all principal secretaries and police officials from carrying cell phones to ""high-level"" meetings. An order issued by the government stated, ""It is found that officials from time to time are busy on their mobile phones, which creates hindrance in smooth conduct of the meetings."" n"
Virat Kohli smashes his 30th international century as captain,"Virat Kohli smashed his 30th century in international cricket as captain, achieving the feat against Windies in the first Test at Rajkot on Friday. The 29-year-old has now hit 24 hundreds in Test cricket and 59 overall in international cricket. Further, this is the fifth time that Kohli has hit at least seven hundreds in a calendar year."
Discount & several offers on OnePlus 6 in Amazon Great Indian Sale,"The OnePlus 6 be available at a reduced price of ₹29,999, down from its original price of ₹34,999 during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale from October 10-15. Customers will also get some instant cash back discounts on SBI bank credit and debit cards along with exchange discounts during the sale period."
Little too late but I'm sorry: Comedian on asking for nude pics,"Stand-up comedian Utsav Chakraborty, who appeared in several 'All India Bakchod' videos, on Friday apologised for asking women for their nude pictures and tweeted, ""It's a little too late now but I am sorry."" ""Can't think of myself as a victim anymore...don't want anyone to be hurt anymore,"" he added. He was also accused by women for sending 'd*ck pics'."
Jailed host of 'India's Most Wanted' cleared of wife's murder,"The Delhi High Court on Friday acquitted former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi, known for hosting crime show 'India's Most Wanted', in his wife's 18-year-old murder case. In December 2017, a trial court sentenced Ilyasi to life imprisonment on charges of stabbing his wife Anju to death, saying he ""committed murder and gave it a colour of suicide""."
"India-Russia S-400 deal within focus area of sanctions, warns US","The US has warned India that its intended purchase of S-400 missile defence system from Russia lies within the ""focus area"" of sanctions. “We urge all our allies and partners to forgo transactions with Russia that would trigger sanctions under CAATSA,” a US State Department spokesperson said. The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) targets countries trading with Russia."
Mukesh Ambani's $47.3 bn wealth 20 times of brother Anil's: Forbes,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes 100 Richest Indians list for the 11th straight year with a net worth of $47.3 billion. This is nearly 20 times the $2.44-billion wealth of his brother and Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani, the 68th richest Indian. Mukesh Ambani's wealth grew by $9.3 billion this year, lower than $15.3-billion increase in 2017. "
I have no one special person in my life: Rahul Gandhi,"Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I have my mother, my sister, my friends. I have no one special person in my life."" On being asked how many seats he expects to win in 2019 elections, Rahul Gandhi said, ""A lot."" He also accused the government of ""going on war"" with people."
Shortseller Enrichment Commission doing good work: Musk mocks SEC,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in a tweet apparently mocking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said, ""Just want to [say] that the Shortseller Enrichment Commission is doing incredible work"". Musk criticised investors betting against the electric-car company and was fined $20 million to settle the SEC lawsuit over ""misleading tweets"" about taking Tesla private. Tesla was also fined $20 million."
Not in favour of growing opium: Punjab CM on Sidhu's proposal,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday turned down state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's proposal to legalise the cultivation of opium in the state, saying, ""I am not in favour of growing anything."" ""We are against the concept of drugs. We are fighting it like anything. I have created a special force to deal with it,"" the CM added."
UP constables protest colleague's arrest in Apple exec death,"Uttar Pradesh constables have announced they will observe a 'Black Day' on Friday to protest the arrest of their colleague in the killing of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari. They warned of an indefinite fast and strike if charges against the accused, Prashant Chaudhary, are not dropped. Chaudhary allegedly shot Tiwari after he refused to stop his car during patrol inspection."
44-yr-old Bengaluru Deputy Mayor dies week after being elected,"Bengaluru Deputy Mayor Ramila Umashankar on Thursday night died of a cardiac arrest, a week after the 44-year-old was elected to office. Her last public appearance was at the flagging off of a six-coach metro train on Thursday. Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy condoled the JD(S) leader's death, saying, ""It is shocking to learn that she is no more with us."""
58-yr-old UK man rescued after living in 6-foot shed for 40 years,"A 58-year-old suspected modern slavery victim has been rescued after living in a six-foot wooden shed for 40 years at a residential site in United Kingdom's Carlisle, according to Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority. The wooden structure contained just a chair and soiled bedding. ""When we found him he was like a rabbit in headlights and very confused,"" officials said.  "
"Aayush Sharma, Warina starrer 'Loveyatri' hits the theatres","Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain's 'Loveyatri', which released today, is ""a heavy dose of- been there, seen that"", wrote Times Now. ""Loveyatri lacks the gripping appeal of more contemporary romantic stories,"" said Times of India (TOI) while Bollywood Hungama wrote, ""Loveyatri is a feel good and colourful film."" 'Loveyatri' was rated 1.5/5 (Times Now), 3/5 (TOI) and 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama).   "
Defamation case against Tanushree for comments on Thackeray,"A defamation case has been filed against actress Tanushree Dutta for her comments against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief, Raj Thackeray. The case was filed by the MNS district unit president who alleged that Dutta had defamed his party chief. Dutta recently said, Raj Thackeray wanted to succeed late Bal Thackeray as the Sena chief, but could not do so."
Deepika to produce and star in film on acid attack survivor,"Deepika Padukone will produce and star in Meghna Gulzar's film on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Confirming the news, Deepika said, ""When I heard this story... It made such an impact on me, that personally and creatively, I needed to go beyond and so the decision to turn producer."" Laxmi was 15 when she was attacked by a 32-year-old man."
Varun Dhawan to star in Shashank Khaitan's next action film,"Varun Dhawan will star in Shashank Khaitan's next film which will be an ""action entertainer"" and will be produced by Karan Johar. Confirming the news, Shashank said, ""We are still scripting the movie. It's something both he [Varun] and I have never done before."" Shashank's 'Rannbhoomi' which will also star Varun and will be produced by Karan has been postponed."
Steyn scores 1st ODI fifty on return to ODIs after 2 years,"South African pacer Dale Steyn, facing Zimbabwe, scored his career's first ODI half-century in his 117th ODI match on his return to the format after a duration of almost two years. Steyn, who has had a 14-year-long international career so far, brought up his half-century with a six. Steyn, who was named Man of the Match, also picked two wickets."
Non-alliance with Mayawati won't have any impact: Congress,"Congress' Madhya Pradesh unit President Kamal Nath has said that a lack of alliance with Mayawati-led BSP will not have any impact in the upcoming Assembly elections. He added the BSP was demanding seats it had never won and not those where it had a good voter share. ""We are in talks with Samajwadi Party over seat-sharing,"" he said."
InnerChef raises ₹13 crore led by Masayoshi Son's brother,"Gurugram-based food startup InnerChef has raised around $1.76 million (over ₹13 crore) in a funding round led by Mistletoe which is owned by Masayoshi Son's brother Taizo Son. The round saw participation from Mauritius-based M&S Partners and Japan's Das Capital. Founded in 2015 by Rajesh Sawhney, InnerChef offers ready-to-eat meals, recipe kits, healthy eats, and desserts."
3 astronauts return to Earth amid ISS hole drilling row,"Two American astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold and a Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev returned to Earth on Thursday, wrapping up a six-month mission. The landing comes amid the ongoing investigation over the hole in a Russian module docked at the ISS. Earlier, Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin said investigators believed the hole had been made deliberately.n"
Maoists free kidnapped Class 12 boy after students protest,"Maoists released a kidnapped Class 12 student in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district after hundreds of tribal students walked out of schools in protest and threatened to sit on a hunger strike until he was released, said the police. His parents had also appealed to the Maoists to free him on humanitarian grounds. The boy had been kidnapped on his way home."
21-year-old dies after working out at Hyderabad college gym ,"A 21-year-old man died after he collapsed following a workout at Nizam College's gym, said Hyderabad Police. The deceased, who had completed his final year at the college in 2017 but had one backlog to clear, was taken to the hospital but declared brought dead. Students staged a protest, claiming the absence of a gym trainer led to his death. "
3 under trial prisoners hurl bomb to escape custody in WB,"Three under trial history-sheeters on Thursday hurled a bomb on their way to court in a bid to escape from the police custody in West Bengal's East Midnapore. The three were being taken to Contai Court in Midnapore when they launched the attack. While one was later caught by police, other two managed to escape."
RTI seeks Lord Krishna's birth certificate from Mathura body,"An RTI activist from Chhattisgarh has sought the birth certificate of Lord Krishna and proof of him being a God from Mathura authorities in Uttar Pradesh last month. Stating that it is a ""ridiculous query to make"", Public Information Officer Ramesh Chandra forwarded it to the municipal commissioner of Mathura, who keeps records of births and deaths."
Centre clears ₹2.8 crore for over 100 1984 Sikh riot victims,"nThe Centre has sanctioned ₹2.8 crore for the Punjab government to rehabilitate over 100 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims who had migrated to the state. The Centre had earlier planned to disburse compensation by November 8, 2016, but the state was unable to do so. The rehabilitation is in accordance with recommendations made by a committee led by Justice GP Mathur."
Man living in Saudi gives Triple Talaq to UP woman via phone,"UP police have registered a case in Bahraich against a man for allegedly giving Triple Talaq to his wife over the phone as she didn't fulfil his dowry demand. The man, who lives in Saudi Arabia, had allegedly demanded ₹50,000 and a motorcycle. Meanwhile, the victim's family claimed she was forced to leave the house by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law."
I've been a piece of shit: Comedian admits asking for nude pics,"Stand-up comedian Utsav Chakraborty, who appeared in several All India Bakchod videos, admitted to asking multiple women to send their nude pictures and called himself a ""piece of shit"". ""Some nice people did send me nudes...I started assuming everyone was that forthcoming...open to sexting,"" he added. ""I'd like to do everything I can to make this better,"" Utsav tweeted."
Delisting every video of Utsav: AIB on alleged sexual misconduct ,"Following allegations against comedian and YouTuber Utsav Chakraborty of sending sexually explicit messages to women, especially minors, AIB said that they are immediately delisting every single video on their channels that feature Utsav. ""The accusations describe a pattern of behaviour that is unacceptable, and we condemn Utsav's alleged behaviour,"" AIB's statement read. Utsav had been a regular collaborator with AIB. "
"1,300 Kamla Pasand staff misbehave on cruise, passengers refunded","Royal Caribbean International has refunded several passengers on board its Voyager of the Seas cruise ship from Singapore to Australia after complaints against around 1,300 Indians, working for Kamla Pasand, were filed. Passengers said the Indian men harassed female passengers by recording them and brought burlesque dancers. They also blocked a number of the ship's amenities, passengers claimed."
Mumbai Police cites Shaw's debut ton to urge people to dial 100,"The Mumbai Police's official Twitter account shared a post urging people to ""dial 100"" as it always helps, citing India opener Prithvi Shaw's hundred on Test debut. ""From our 100 to yours! It's always a good start... the very best to you @PrithviShaw #Dial100,"" the tweet read. Shaw, who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket, made his international debut today. "
Telangana CM spits in reaction to TDP-Congress alliance,"Telangana CM and TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao on Wednesday spat while reacting to the alliance between TDP and Congress for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Calling TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu ""Telangana Drohi"" during the public meeting, Rao said, ""Had you (opposition parties) begged me, I would have offered four seats."""
Digvijaya wrongly posts pic of Andhra ambulances to attack UP CM,"Congress MP Digvijaya Singh tweeted photos of ambulances in Andhra Pradesh, alleging that the vehicles had been lying unused in Uttar Pradesh. Saying there's a limit to shamelessness, Digvijaya added, ""Yogi (Adityanath) ji, what have you done to Uttar Pradesh? The 102, 108 ambulances started by Akhilesh Yadav's government are rusting while the sick are being carried on carts."""
PM Modi look-alike who campaigned for BJP wants to join Congress,"PM Narendra Modi's look-alike Abhinandan Pathak, who previously campaigned for BJP in Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday said that he has decided to campaign against BJP and for Congress. Adding that he's cursed and beaten up for being PM's look-alike, he said, ""I'm taken aback by seeing how BJP is working in contrast to what (PM) Modi actually thinks and says."""
60-year-old man beaten to death for refusing to sell pan masala,"A 60-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people after he refused to sell pan masala packets to one of them in UP's Hardoi. The deceased's family said the men started beating him after he refused to sell masala and asked the accused to repay debts. A search has been launched to nab culprits, police said."
Russian Prez Vladimir Putin arrives in India for 2-day visit,Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a two-day visit on Thursday and was received by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The visit is likely to focus on the two countries signing a $5-billion deal for India to procure Russia's most advanced S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. Putin and PM Narendra Modi will also discuss key global issues.
Jessica Lal murder convict's early release request rejected,"The Sentence Review Board headed by Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday rejected Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma's request for early release. Sharma, who shot dead Jessica at a restaurant in 1999, is currently serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail. Earlier, Jessica's sister had written to the authorities stating that she has no objections to Sharma's release."
PM Modi hosts dinner for Russian Prez at Delhi residence,"Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a two-day visit to India, met PM Narendra Modi for a private dinner hosted by the latter at his official residence in Delhi on Thursday. PM Modi also tweeted pictures of their meeting and wrote, ""Welcome to India, President Putin. Looking forward to our deliberations, which will further enhance India-Russia friendship."""
Pakistani Rangers at Wagah Border pose with WC 2019 trophy,"The Pakistan Rangers stationed at the India-Pakistan border at Wagah posed with the trophy of the ICC World Cup 2019. The Pakistan Cricket Board tweeted, ""The usual exercise at Wahga with an unusual guest. #CWCTrophyTour."" The 2019 edition of the ICC World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by England and Wales, from 30 May to 14 July 2019."
"Shaw, Pujara played TT a day before their 206-run stand","India's 18-year-old debutant Prithvi Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara played table tennis a day before they put up a 206-run stand in the first innings of the first Test between India and the Windies on Thursday. Pujara posted a video of their game, captioned, ""@PrithviShaw and I getting our TT game on point. See you on a much bigger field tomorrow!"" "
Steve Smith set to participate in Pakistan Super League 2019,"Former Australian captain Steve Smith has been named in the draft of players finalised to participate in the 2019 edition of the Pakistan Super League. Smith, who had been handed a suspension from international cricket for being a part of a ball-tampering scandal, will make his maiden appearance at the tournament. PSL's fourth edition is set to begin in February."
Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad amid rape allegations,"Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the national squad as he fights the rape allegations levelled against him. Ronaldo, who last played for Portugal in the World Cup in Russia, reportedly talked to the national team coach and Portugal's national football federation head. The Portugal team is set to face Poland and Scotland."
Debutant Shaw batted like he has played 50 Tests: Chief selector,"Reacting to 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw's 134-run knock in his first-ever Test innings against Windies on Thursday, Team India chief selector MSK Prasad said, ""He batted like someone who has played 50 Test matches."" ""He is an unbelievable talent and hopefully if he is nurtured well, he will serve Indian cricket for a long long time,"" Prasad added. "
New method can predict heart attack risks from CT scans,"Researchers have developed a method which can predict which patients are at risk of a heart attack years before it occurs by analysing CT scans. It uses algorithms to examine the fat surrounding coronary arteries as it shows up on the scan. That fat gets altered when an artery becomes inflamed, serving as an early warning system for heart attacks. "
"Chinese 'spy' chips found in Apple, Amazon servers: Report","Chinese military implanted tiny microchips into the servers used by Apple and Amazon to spy on the US companies, according to Bloomberg. The chips were allegedly hidden on server motherboards being sold by the US-based company Supermicro, during the manufacturing process in China. The chips could allow China-based operatives to remotely alter how a device functioned to potentially access data."
PUBG banned 13 million players since June 2017: Report,"Bluehole, the company behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), has reportedly banned 13 million players so far since June 16, 2017 for cheating. The figure is based on weekly reports posted by Bluehole on the official Korean PUBG Cafe, compiled by a Reddit user by the name 'sjk045'. However, the report suggested that the bans have decreased over the past six months."
Don't believe firms seeking user data for services: Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview told the users not to believe the technology firms that seek user data to offer better services. ""Whoever's telling you that, it's a bunch of bunk,"" Cook said. Adding that he is not a ""pro-regulation kind of a person"", he also said he is open to some regulation to benefit the society."
NASA plans spacewalk to investigate hole in space station,"NASA on Wednesday said it is planning a spacewalk in November to investigate the cause of the hole made in the Russian module docked at the International Space Station. Referring to Russia's investigation, NASA said that ruling out defects ""does not necessarily mean the hole was created intentionally"". The hole was found in August which resulted in a pressure leak."
"Won't open Kartarpur corridor without talks, Pak tells India","Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday said the decision to open Kartarpur corridor ""will not see any forward movement if India does not hold talks with Pakistan"". Kartarpur corridor opening holds significance because next year Sikhs will be celebrating the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, who spent the final years of his life at the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara."
Don't write Gods' name in answer sheets: K'taka university,"The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Karnataka has issued a circular stating writing the names of Gods before attempting to answer questions as malpractice. The circular has been issued to ensure the identity of students is not revealed to evaluators, an official said. The circular states 'writing names, symbols', on answer books would be treated as a malpractice. n"
Investors lose ₹5 lakh crore in two days due to market crash,"Investors lost ₹5 lakh crore in two days of market crash where the benchmark BSE index Sensex fell by 1,357 points. The benchmark index on Thursday crashed 806 points to end at 35,169.16 amid sell-off in equities, rising global crude oil prices, and falling rupee. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms slipped to $1.90 trillion. "
Ericsson dues dispute will be settled in 10 days: RCom to SC,Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Thursday told the Supreme Court that its dispute over non-payment of dues to Swedish firm Ericsson would be settled in 10 days. The company had promised to pay over ₹550 crore to the Swedish firm by September 30. It had sought another 60 days for payment of dues to Ericsson citing pending spectrum sale. 
Reliance in talks to buy broadband firm Hathway: Report,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is reportedly in talks to acquire Mumbai-based cable and broadband service provider Hathway Cable and Datacom. The talks are aimed at using the company's platform to speed up the commercial launch of its Jio GigaFiber home broadband services. The deal is expected to value Hathway at around ₹2,500 crore. "
Airtel Payments Bank's losses rise over 11% in FY18: Report,Airtel's banking arm Airtel Payments Bank has reportedly recorded an 11.68% increase in losses to ₹272 crore in FY18 as compared to ₹244 crore in the preceding fiscal. The bank's revenue rose nearly 69% to over ₹160 crore for the financial year 2018. The Sunil Bharti Mittal-led company's expenditure increased to ₹433 crore during the fiscal. 
"Engineer gets 800% return on Aston Martin IPO, becomes billionaire","Kuwait's 66-year-old civil engineer Najeeb Al-Humaidhi became a billionaire on Wednesday after Aston Martin made IPO, valuing Najeeb's stake in the British luxury cars manufacturer at $1.22 billion. Najeeb and fellow Kuwaiti investors received over 800% return on their 79% Aston Martin stake they acquired from Ford in 2007. Najeeb and his 30-year-old son, Saoud, serve on Aston Martin's board. "
Aerial pic shows near-collision between US-China warships,"An aerial picture taken by the US Navy shows a near-collision between US and Chinese warships in the disputed South China Sea. The US Navy claimed that the Chinese warship Lanzhou came within 41 metres of its guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur and ""conducted a series of increasingly aggressive manoeuvres"" while it was conducting a freedom of navigation patrol."
Comedian from AIB videos accused of asking girls to send nude pics,"Comedian Utsav Chakrobarty, who featured in videos of AIB, has been accused of asking girls to send him their nude and topless pictures. A Twitter user accused him of sexual misconduct as he allegedly sent 'd*ck pics' to a ""young girl"", sent inappropriate direct messages and gave his number to underage girls. AIB released a statement condemning Utsav's alleged behaviour."
We didn't go out on a date ever: Shilpa denies dating Salman,"Denying rumours that she dated Salman Khan in the past, Shilpa Shetty said, ""We didn't go out on a date as such. In those days, actors shared a great camaraderie."" She added, ""I remember, he would come to my house even at midnight sometimes, and by that time I'd already be asleep."" She said he was close to her father."
Air India apologises after passengers locked in flight without AC,"Air India on Wednesday rendered an apology a day after passengers on its delayed Pune-Delhi flight weren't allowed to deboard even as they complained that the air conditioners weren't working, causing them discomfort. ""A last-minute technical glitch led to the unfortunate delay of the flight...In this process...Pax faced inconvenience as they couldn't be deboarded before clearance,"" the airline tweeted."
UP DGP blames 'lack of training' behind Apple exec's killing,"Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh has blamed the lack of professional training to police officials as the reason behind the killing of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari. ""For the past couple of years, training wasn't imparted properly...and there was no emphasis on behavioural training,"" Singh said. He added that the accused policemen are not the ""brand ambassadors"" of the state police."
"Biker killed, 5 injured after acid can falls on them in Delhi",A 32-year-old biker was killed and five others were injured after an acid can fell on them while they were passing by Delhi's yet-to-be-opened Johri Enclave Metro Station. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said the chemical fell on the passers-by from an auto-rickshaw and they had nothing to do with it. The injured were admitted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital. 
"Toilet mugs, flush pipes, pillows stolen from trains in 2017","The data released by the Western Railway revealed that passengers on the long-distance trains stole around 1.95 lakh towels, 81,736 bedsheets, 5,038 pillows, 200 toilet mugs, 1,000 taps, and 300 flush pipes, among other things, in 2017. However, the railways reportedly recovered ₹2.97 crore worth stolen property, which also included showers in washrooms, iron grills of windows and railway tracks."
H'yana bureaucrats to pay ₹1k/month for personal use of govt car,"Haryana government on Wednesday notified that all bureaucrats in the state will be charged ₹1000 for non-official journeys up to 1,000 km every month and the amount will be deducted from their salaries. Earlier, the bureaucrats used to pay ₹400 per month and 400 km was the total limit. Meanwhile, all ministers have been exempted from the hike."
"Indonesia warns against hoaxes as quake toll crosses 1,400","Authorities in Indonesia have issued warnings against hoaxes following the earthquake and tsunami that hit parts of Sulawesi and killed more than 1,400 people. Officials said they ""know the identities"" of those spreading rumours, one of which claimed that a local dam was going to collapse. Meanwhile, another hoax news claimed that an earthquake was due to strike the region."
US oil shipments to China 'totally stopped' amid trade war,"Amid the escalating trade war between the two countries, US crude oil shipments to China have ""totally stopped"", President of China Merchants Energy Shipping Xie Chunlin has said. China is the second-largest buyer of US oil after Canada. Xie added that the trade dispute was also forcing China to seek soybeans from suppliers other than the US."
China launches quiz show on President Xi Jinping,"China has launched a game show to teach young people about President Xi Jinping. The five-episode show called 'Studying Xi in the New Era' has taken the evening prime-time slot on Hunan TV, the country's second most watched channel, which is popular among youth. However, the game show does not offer cash or other prizes."
"Who is Sandeep Bakhshi, the new CEO of ICICI Bank?","ICICI Bank's new CEO Sandeep Bakhshi, who started his professional career in 1983 with ORG Systems, joined the ICICI Group in 1986. Appointed as the head of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance in 2010, Bakhshi helped in taking the company public in 2016. An alumnus of Chandigarh's Punjab Engineering College, he also holds an MBA degree from XLRI."
"Told Arjun, Akshay was 1st choice for Namaste England: Director","'Namaste England' director Vipul Shah has revealed that he told Arjun Kapoor that Akshay Kumar was his first choice for the film's lead role but the dates were not working out. ""Arjun liked the script, that's how he came on board,"" said Vipul. He added that Akshay assured him that they would reconnect for another film on a later date."
Didn’t see that coming: Sanjay on Pujara's bottle in pocket,"Reacting to Cheteshwar Pujara batting with a water bottle in his pocket, commentator Sanjay Manjrekar tweeted, ""Didn't see that coming, carrying a bottle of water in his pocket while batting. Saving time."" ""Prithvi Shaw- Why do you keep a water bottle in your pocket? Pujara- Wo Ravi Shastri kabhi bhi maang leta hai mix karne ke liye,"" tweeted another user."
Was thinking of my dad on reaching maiden ton: Prithvi Shaw,"India's 18-year-old batsman Prithvi Shaw said that he was thinking about his father while celebrating his first Test ton in his debut match, as his father ""sacrificed a lot"" for him. ""First hundred is all for him, whenever I score, it's all for him,"" Shaw said at the end of the first day of the first Test against the Windies."
No selector spoke to me after I was dropped: Murali Vijay,"Opener Murali Vijay has revealed no selector spoke to him after he was dropped from the third India-England Test in August. ""Neither the chief selector nor any other person spoke to me in England after I was dropped...None of them have spoken to me since,"" he added. Vijay was dropped after scoring two ducks in the second Test."
Brazilian sets world record for largest wave surfed by a woman,"Brazil's Maya Gabeira surfed on a 68-foot wave to set a new Guinness World Records title for the largest wave surfed by a female. The 31-year-old from Rio de Janeiro had set the record in January while competing in an event at the Praia do Norte beach in Nazaré, 80 miles north of Lisbon. "
Shaw begins int'l career with hundred as India end Day 1 at 364/4,"Eighteen-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw smashed 134(154) in his international career's first-ever innings as India ended the first day of the first Test against Windies in Rajkot at 364/4. Shaw became the second youngest Indian player to score a Test hundred after Sachin Tendulkar. Further, 364/4 are the most runs scored by India in a day's play against Windies. "
AI that can detect fake news at its source developed ,"Researchers have developed a system based on AI which can detect fake news by gauging the quality of its source. The system uses machine learning algorithms to determine if a source is accurate or politically biased. It needs only about 150 articles to detect if a news source can be trusted, the researchers claimed. "
"SoftBank, Toyota team up to build self-driving car services","Japan's SoftBank and Toyota Motors on Thursday announced a joint venture to develop car services that rely on self-driving technology. Named MONET, the joint venture will assign autonomous vehicles to various services. The potential services could include meal deliveries, shuttle buses as well as vehicles that offer onboard medical examinations. "
"Rupee isn't breaking, it's broken: Rahul on falling currency","After the Indian rupee breached the 73 mark against the US dollar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Thursday, ""It's not breaking — it's Broken."" Gandhi had earlier slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the falling value of the rupee and rising fuel prices, and reportedly asked, ""Till when will the 56-inch chest be on 'silent mode'?"""
1st known moon outside Solar System may have been found,"For the first time, astronomers have discovered what could be an 'exomoon', a moon outside the Solar System. The 'exomoon', which was found in orbit around a gigantic gas planet 8,000 light-years from the Earth, is estimated to be the size of Neptune. It was spotted in the data from NASA's Kepler spacecraft and later observed using the Hubble telescope."
"IMD issues red alert for Oct 7 in TN, predicts heavy rain","The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a red alert for all districts of Tamil Nadu for October 7 predicting excessive rainfall in the state. The government has urged the district administrations to keep the relief camps ready. ""Advisories also have been given to fishermen not to enter sea for fishing as the sea would be...furious,"" an official said."
Dawood aide's nephew held for robbery of ₹4.5 cr on highway,"A man identified as Salman was arrested for allegedly robbing a duo of ₹4.5 crore on a highway in Haryana, the police said on Wednesday. The accused, along with other assailants, also abandoned the duo on the Rajasthan border. The police later arrested Salman and said he is the nephew of deceased gangster Khalil Ahmed, an aide of Dawood Ibrahim. "
Second Brit dies after 'Brazilian butt lift' surgery,"A second British woman has died from 'Brazilian butt lift' surgery, described as the most dangerous cosmetic procedure to undergo by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. As part of the cosmetic procedure, fat is taken from one part of the body and injected into the buttocks. A 29-year-old had died while undergoing the procedure in August."
"Petrol, diesel get ₹5 cheaper in Gujarat and Maharashtra","The prices of both petrol and diesel were reduced by ₹5 in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on Thursday. This comes after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a ₹2.5 cut in fuel prices across the country with immediate effect. The Centre will cut ₹1.5 in excise duty while the remaining ₹1 will be borne by oil companies, he added. "
"Govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by ₹2.50 across India","The central government has cut the prices of petrol and diesel by ₹2.50 across the country with immediate effect, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced. While the excise duty has been reduced by ₹1.50, oil marketing companies will take a ₹1 hit in their revenue, Jaitley added. He further blamed international crude prices for the near-daily rise in fuel prices."
"Sensex crashes 806 points, Nifty ends below 10,600","The benchmark BSE index Sensex on Thursday crashed 806 points to end at 35,169.16 amid sell-off witnessed across sectors, weak global cues and rupee hitting a record low of 73.82 against the US dollar. The NSE Nifty 50 index also closed 259 points lower to end at 10,599.25. Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 23 finished the session in the red."
Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes richest Indians' list for 11th year,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes India's 100 Richest People list for the 11th straight year with a net worth of $47.3 billion. He is the biggest gainer on the list this year, adding $9.3 billion to his net worth amid Reliance Jio's success. However, he saw a $15.3 billion rise in his wealth in 2017."
"If I was there, I'd have done something: Kajol on Tanushree row","Reacting to Tanushree Dutta's sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar and how he sent MNS workers to attack her car, Kajol said, ""If it had happened in front of me, I'm sure I would have...done something about it."" Kajol added, ""What she speaks about is definitely the reality and I wouldn't say it's restricted to our industry."""
"Tanushree's allegations false, made to attract publicity: Director","Director Vivek Agnihotri, who issued a legal notice to initiate defamation action against actress Tanushree Dutta, has claimed that her allegations of misbehaviour and harassment are ""false, frivolous and vexatious"". ""These allegations are deliberate and have been borne with an intent to attract publicity and wreak personal vendetta against my client,"" said Vivek's lawyer."
Sylvester Stallone reveals his look from 'Rambo 5',"Actor Sylvester Stallone has revealed his look from the film 'Rambo 5', while saying that the film's shoot has started. Sharing another picture, where he can be seen on a horse, Stallone wrote, ""Comes a Horseman Wild and Free."" The 72-year-old actor first portrayed the character John Rambo in the 1982 film 'First Blood'."
"Shaw 1st to slam a ton each on Ranji, Duleep Trophy, Test debut","Eighteen-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw has become the first-ever cricketer to smash a century each on Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Test cricket debut. Shaw scored 134(154) against Windies on Thursday, becoming the second youngest Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to score a Test hundred. He had scored 120(175) against Tamil Nadu on his Ranji debut for Mumbai last year."
CBI finds skeletons in Bihar shelter home rape case investigation,"The Central Bureau of Investigation probing the sexual abuse of minor girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur has found human skeletons, believed to be of the victims, at a cremation ground. It was led to the ground by the main accused and shelter home owner Brajesh Thakur's driver. Over 30 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home. "
Over 250 died globally taking selfies since 2011: Report,"Over 250 people died worldwide while taking selfies between October 2011 and November 2017, according to a report by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Researchers found that the most selfie deaths occurred in India, followed by Russia, the United States and Pakistan. Most of the victims were men (about 72%) and under the age of 30."
"7 policemen among 18 booked over rape of minor, her mother","Eighteen men, including seven Haryana Police personnel, have been booked in connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl and her mother in a village near Kalayat. The minor, in her complaint, alleged that an Assistant Sub-inspector raped her and the mother multiple times for around two months at their home while the other accused stood outside and supported him."
Will slap US in face by defeating sanctions: Iran leader,"Stating that US sanctions are more ""fragile"" than Iran's economy, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Iran will ""slap the US in the face"" by defeating those sanctions. He further said that Iran has been blessed with ""invincibility"". Khamenei also warned that media controlled by foreign enemies could be as dangerous as ""chemical weapons""."
"Sreesanth gets ₹5L, lowest paid celebrity on Bigg Boss 12: Report","Cricketer-turned-actor Sreesanth is the lowest paid celebrity contestant on 'Bigg Boss 12' as he earns ₹5 lakh per week, as per reports. Bhajan singer Anup Jalota is said to be the highest paid celebrity contestant with him getting ₹45 lakh per week. TV actors  Karanvir Bohra and Nehha Pendse are reportedly earning ₹20 lakh each per week. "
"Is ladke mein kuch toh khaas hai, Kaif tweets about Shaw","Reacting to 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw's ton on his Test debut, Mohammad Kaif tweeted, ""Is ladke mein kuch toh bahut khaas hai. Looked that he belongs here from the very first ball he faced."" ""It's been the Shaw show. Congratulations Prithvi Shaw, abhi toh bas shuruaat hai, ladke mein bahut dum hai,"" tweeted India's former Test opener Virender Sehwag. "
Sex trafficking banned on site: Facebook responds to lawsuit,"Facebook on Wednesday responded to a lawsuit which accused the social network of allowing sex trafficking on its platform. ""Human trafficking is abhorrent and is not allowed on Facebook,"" a company spokesperson said. The lawsuit was filed by a woman claiming that she was lured into the sex trade at age 15 by a man who ""friended"" her on Facebook."
Frogs make noise during rains: Cong on RSS' Ram temple remark,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday compared RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on the early construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya to the ""noise"" made by frogs during rains. Comparing BJP and RSS to ""Kalyug's Kaikeyi"", Surjewala said they remembered Lord Ram for four months before every election and then sent him to ""exile"" following it."
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin designing lander for Moon mission,"World's richest man Jeff Bezos' aerospace startup Blue Origin has said it is designing a ""large lunar lander"" called Blue Moon to provide access to the Moon's surface. It is part of Blue Origin's mission of enabling people to live and work in space, the startup said. Blue Origin aims to land on the Moon in about five years."
Delhivery in talks to raise $250 million from SoftBank ,"Gurugram-based startup Delhivery is in talks with Japan's SoftBank to raise $200-250 million in funding. The funding will be led via the Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank Vision Fund at a post-money valuation of around $1.2 billion. Founded in 2011, the e-commerce logistics delivery platform counts Nexus Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management among its investors. "
Amazon invests ₹590 crore in Indian payments arm Amazon Pay,"E-commerce major Amazon has invested ₹590 crore in its Indian digital payments arm, Amazon Pay. Filings have revealed that the capital was sourced from the US-based parent Amazon.com and Singapore-based Amazon Corporate Holdings. It comes two months after Amazon invested ₹230 crore in the payments arm and also infused ₹195 crore into the business in March this year."
Second-hand automobile startup Droom raises ₹221 crore,"Gurugram-based second-hand automobile startup Droom has raised around ₹221 crore ($30 million) in Series E round of funding. The round was led by the family office of Japanese-based investor Joe Hirao, who is the founder of multi-business firm ZIGExN along with an undisclosed foreign investor. Founded in 2014, Droom provides an online marketplace for sale of new and used automobiles."
Scientists 3D-print cement paste that gets stronger with cracks,"Researchers at USA's Purdue University have 3D-printed cement paste, an ingredient of the concrete and mortar used to build various infrastructure elements, that gets tougher under pressure. The researchers claim that the technique could contribute to the building of resilient structures, that can withstand the negative impacts of natural disasters like earthquakes and wildfires."
Australia to be 1st nation to eliminate cervical cancer,"Researchers claim that Australia is on course to become the world's first nation to effectively eliminate cervical cancer if the current vaccination and screening rates are maintained. According to the new modelling, the disease could be eradicated as a public health issue in the nation within 20 years. Cervical cancer is the fourth most​ frequent cancer in women."
Indian civilisation only one to survive invaders: RSS chief,"India is still a Hindu majority country as Indian civilisation is the only one that survived the onslaught of foreign invaders, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said. Sanatana Dharma survived despite the onslaught of invaders because of personalities like former Congress president Madan Mohan Malaviya, Bhagwat added. He was speaking at an event to launch a book on Malaviya's life. "
"Combination of virus, infection killed 11 lions in Gir: Guj","A combination of the Canine Distemper Virus and Protozoal infection is responsible for the death of at least 11 of the 23 Asiatic lions that have died in Gujarat's Gir forest since September 12, the state government said on Wednesday. The government added that it has launched operations to ensure that the infection does not spread."
Can't hold others captive: Bedi on MLA who 'didn't end' speech,"After Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi and AIADMK MLA A Anbalagan argued on stage at a government function, Bedi said, ""No one...has the right to make the event only about them and hold all others captive."" Anbalagan's mike was turned off after he reportedly criticised Bedi, although she claimed it was switched off as he refused to limit his speech."
It's a serious matter: SC on how Anissia's in-laws treated her,"After the in-laws of air hostess Anissia Batra moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order denying them anticipatory bail, the apex court said, ""It's a very serious matter, can't just brush it aside."" The court observed that police had evidence establishing that Anissia was subjected to cruelty. Anissia allegedly committed suicide over domestic violence and dowry harassment. "
Pedestrian killed by windowpane that fell 250 feet,"A man was killed after he was hit by a windowpane that fell around 250 feet from the top of a tower in central London. The victim, a coach driver, had stopped to use a toilet next to the tower. ""I love you so much dad and I'll think about you every day. My life long idol,"" his son said."
"ICICI Bank shares rise by 6% after Kochhar quits as MD, CEO",The shares of ICICI Bank rose nearly 6% on Thursday to over ₹320 a share after Chanda Kochhar quit as CEO and MD of the bank. The bank's stock was the top gainer on both the key indices during the afternoon trade. Kochhar had earlier​ been on leave pending an investigation into conflict of interest and quid pro quo allegations.
18-yr-old Shaw who led India U19 to WC win in Feb debuts for India,"Prithvi Shaw, who captained India Under-19 to World Cup victory in February, has become India's 293rd Test cricketer, achieving the feat against Windies in Rajkot on Thursday. Aged 18 years and 329 days, Shaw is India's second youngest Test opener after Vijay Mehra (17 years, 265 days). Interestingly, Shaw also made his first-class debut in Rajkot, scoring a century."
18-year-old Shaw youngest Indian to score century on Test debut,"Prithvi Shaw has become the youngest Indian to score a century on Test debut, achieving the feat aged 18 years and 329 days against Windies in Rajkot on Thursday. Shaw broke the 59-year-old record set by AA Baig (20 years and 126 days). Shaw is only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to score a Test ton before turning 19."
SC refuses to stop deportation of 7 Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar,"The Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the Centre's decision to deport seven Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. A plea was filed seeking restraint on Centre's order for deporting the refugees from Assam's Silchar detention centre, over their illegal stay. Over 14,000 Rohingyas are registered with the UN refugee agency while 40,000 are estimated to be living in India."
Chanda Kochhar quits as ICICI Bank CEO with immediate effect,ICICI Bank's CEO Chanda Kochhar on Thursday quit as the bank's  Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect after her resignation requesting an early retirement was accepted by the board. The private lender has appointed Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director and CEO for five years. Kochhar will also relinquish office from the Board of Directors of the Bank’s subsidiaries.
Canon India introduces Portable Rayo Mini projectors,"Canon India announces the all new Rayo Mini Projectors, Rayo i5 and Rayo R4, as their flagship models. Designed to offer seamless projections, these portable projectors have a compact, lightweight, and stylish built. From playing your favourite movies during camping to delivering interactive business presentations, these are ideal for individuals who are always on the go."
Price you pay for speaking up: Tanushree on getting 2 legal notices,"Actress Tanushree Dutta said that she was slapped with two legal notices from Nana Patekar and director Vivek Agnihotri. ""This is the price you pay for speaking out against harassment, humiliation, and injustice in India,"" added Tanushree. She further said, ""Both Nana's and Vivek Agnihotri's teams are on a smear campaign against me by constructing outright lies and misinformation."""
Passengers can soon use facial recognition to enter airports: Govt,"Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said that passengers can soon use facial recognition biometrics to enter airports under the government's DigiYatra initiative, which will become operational by February 2019. He called the initiative forward-looking and futuristic. However, he clarified it would be optional for passengers to opt for facial recognition biometrics for air travel."
2 suspicious individuals tried to enter my house: Tanushree,"Actress Tanushree Dutta has alleged that two unnamed suspicious individuals tried to enter her house when the police personnel posted outside her house were on a lunch break. She added, ""Later the police came back from their break and secured the premises again."" She further said, ""Violent threats are being issued against me by the MNS party."""
You can’t blame actors or star kids for nepotism: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said one cannot blame actors or star kids for nepotism. ""When I'm working with a star kid or non-star kid, I'm not thinking that the other person is working any less,"" added Anushka. She further said, ""All that people want is...acknowledgement that yes, there's a sense (that nepotism exists)...beyond that it's just a useless conversation."""
Police threatened to cancel Shaan's show if I attend it: Babul,"Singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo has alleged that West Bengal police threatened singer Shaan, saying they'll cancel the license of his upcoming show if Supriyo attends it. ""I've asked Shaan not to...get perturbed by this,"" Supriyo tweeted. He questioned how the Asansol Mayor and other TMC ministers supposedly attended the show when he, the Asansol MP and a Union Minister, was stopped. "
"Geeks are taking over: Priyanka invests in dating app, start-up","Actress Priyanka Chopra announced she has invested in dating and social media app Bumble and technology start-up Holberton School, a coding education company, and said, ""Geeks are taking over the world. If they haven't already."" Priyanka's investment in Holberton is part of an $8.2 million round of funding that closed in April. Priyanka wrote, ""A new chapter for me!"""
Sachin predicted Prithvi Shaw would represent India when he was 8,"Sachin Tendulkar had earlier revealed he predicted 10 years ago that Prithvi Shaw would represent India after having a session with the then eight-year-old. Sachin said that he gave Shaw a ""couple of pointers on how to improve his game"" and advised him ""not to change stance"". Notably, the 18-year-old is playing his first-ever international match for India today."
Will never beg the US to lift sanctions: North Korea,"Denouncing US sanctions as a source of growing mistrust, North Korea has said it would ""never beg the US to lift sanctions"". ""There is nothing the US could get from sanctions and it is no other than them who will be put at disadvantage,"" it added. North Korea further said denuclearisation is a fruit that ""grows on trust building""."
Look in mirror to find oil price rise culprit: Putin to Trump,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that if his US counterpart Donald Trump wants to find the culprit for the surge in oil prices, he needs to ""look in the mirror"". He further said that other contributing factors to fluctuating oil prices include political problems in Venezuela and the collapse of Libya's government."
US ends 1955 treaty with Iran over world court's decision,"After International Court of Justice (ICJ) told the US to lift sanctions on Iran which are linked to humanitarian goods and civil aviation, the US on Wednesday pulled out of the 1955 Treaty of Amity with Iran. Iran took the US to ICJ arguing that it violated terms of the treaty by reimposing sanctions following withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal."
Cell phone users across the US receive 'Presidential Alert',"Cell phones across the US buzzed and beeped on Wednesday during a test of a 'Presidential Alert' system that would warn the public of a national emergency, such as an imminent attack. Reacting to the alert, sent by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Twitter users wrote, ""Donald Trump is texting me now,"" and ""Giving the people what they didn't ask for."""
Trump helped his parents evade taxes through fraud: Report,"US President Donald Trump helped his parents evade taxes through fraud in the 1990s and received at least $413 million in today's dollars from his father's real estate empire, according a report. Trump reportedly formulated a strategy to undervalue his parents' real estate holdings to reduce the tax bill when those properties were transferred to him and his siblings."
Truecaller launches chat feature to curb spread of fake news,"Swedish caller ID service Truecaller has launched Truecaller Chat, an instant messaging (IM) service which will let users report links to curb the spreading of fake news. Users will be able to mark website links as spam if they suspect them to contain incorrect information. Truecaller also plans to use AI and aggregated spam reports to predict upcoming viral trends."
"Be large-hearted, take other parties along: Akhilesh to Cong","After BSP ruled out an alliance with Congress for the upcoming Assembly elections in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, ""It is the responsibility of Congress to take other parties along and fight the elections."" He said Congress should be ""large-hearted"" as a delay in this regard could lead to other parties declaring their candidates. "
Saffron ideology seeks to submerge democratic values: Ex-VP,"Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday claimed the success of BJP is ""sectoral"" and regional rather than at the national level, and added, ""Saffron ideology seeks to submerge the democratic values of diversity and inclusiveness"". He said the BJP-led government had ""failed"" in its economic policies in the last four years, and farmers and unemployed youth were expressing grievances. "
Walmart details tax deducted from each Flipkart investor,"Walmart has submitted details to the IT authorities of tax deducted on payments made to each Flipkart investor. Earlier, Walmart paid ₹7,439 crore tax on payments to buy out 10 major Flipkart shareholders, but had not done so for the remaining 34 who also exited the e-commerce company. Flipkart shareholders including SoftBank, Naspers and eBay, sold their holdings to Walmart."
Madhya Pradesh CM announces ₹100-crore startup fund,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced a ₹100-crore startup fund to promote entrepreneurial activity in the state. Speaking at an event, the minister also said it was the right time for a spurt in startup activity in the state. ""People are searching for the next big startup destination. I think that destination should be Madhya Pradesh,"" he added."
"Baby dies after swallowing ball, grandfather dies of heart attack","A seven-month-old boy in Haryana's Panipat choked to death on Wednesday as a small ball he was playing with got stuck in his throat, said his family. The baby died during treatment at a private clinic. His family added that soon after hearing of his death, his 50-year-old maternal grandfather also died of a heart attack. "
"SC asks Centre, Guj to explain cause of lions' death at Gir","The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre and Gujarat government over the death of 23 lions in the Gir forest within a span of about 20 days. Calling the situation serious, it said, ""Why so many deaths...you must find out the reasons and do something to stop it."" It gave the government a week's time to probe the matter."
"Kerala ignored sentiments, implemented Sabarimala order: RSS","The RSS on Wednesday said the Kerala government has ""unfortunately"" taken steps to implement the Supreme Court judgement on the Sabarimala temple case without taking devotees' sentiments into consideration. The RSS, which called this an issue of a local temple tradition, made the statement a day after the Kerala BJP floated the demand for filing a review petition."
"Indrani seeks bail again, cites 'neurological complication'","Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, has filed another bail application in a Mumbai court on health grounds. In the plea, Indrani said her health has further deteriorated and she's been diagnosed with a ""new neurological complication in the brain."" Last month, the court had rejected her bail application, stating her claims of ill-health were exaggerated."
Delhi man kills teenage girlfriend for trying to break up,"A 23-year-old Delhi man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his teenage girlfriend. The police said he murdered her for trying to end their six-month-long relationship after he wrote her name on his wrist with a blade. The police nabbed him with the help of her phone, which the accused had kept to check if she was dating someone else."
16-year-old Afridi hit then fastest ODI century with Sachin's bat,"Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi smashed the then fastest ODI hundred off 37 balls with Sachin Tendulkar's bat against Sri Lanka, aged 16, on October 4, 1996. Afridi had revealed that former Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis had given him Sachin's bat during net practice before the match. Incidentally, the innings was Afridi's first in international cricket. "
A boy once dated me only to win a bet: Shilpa Shetty,"Actress Shilpa Shetty has revealed that a boy once dated her only to win a bet. ""My friends made a bet with this boy and told him to start a relationship with me... Later, the boy ended up breaking up with me,"" she said. Shilpa added, ""I can't say I was depressed, but I was heartbroken for a while."" "
How can people speculate that Rishi has cancer: Brother Randhir,"Actor Randhir Kapoor, while speaking about his brother Rishi Kapoor leaving for the US for medical treatment, said, ""How can people speculate that he has cancer and that too, one that has escalated to an advanced stage?"" ""Rishi himself doesn't know what he is suffering from. He hasn't even started undergoing tests there,"" Randhir added. "
"I didn't hit Amber, she was at a party next day: Ex-husband Depp","Opening up on the domestic abuse allegations by ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp claimed he never hit her and added she was at a party the next day. ""Her eye wasn't closed. She had her hair over her eye, but you could see [it] wasn't shut,"" he said. Depp added police didn't find any bruise marks on her during investigation."
Kim Kardashian named 'most dangerous' celebrity to search online,"Reality television personality Kim Kardashian has been named the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK in 2018 by cybersecurity firm McAfee. The list measures how many search results featuring a celebrity's name contain links to potentially malicious websites. Supermodel Naomi Campbell was ranked second, ahead of Kim's sister Kourtney Kardashian. "
Whisky bottle sold for ₹8 crore becomes world's most expensive,"A bottle of Macallan Valerio Adami whisky was sold for ₹8.09 crore at an auction on Wednesday, making it the world's most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold. Officially described as 60-year-old, the whisky was created in 1926 and bottled in 1986. Experts describe it as the 'Holy Grail' of whiskies due to its rarity, vintage and unique artwork. "
"Red alert in 3 Kerala districts over heavy rain, tourists warned","The India Meteorological Department has sounded a red alert for Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad districts of Kerala over predictions of extremely heavy rainfall on October 7. Tourists have been advised not to travel to hilly regions, especially to Munnar. Meanwhile, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the state has sought support from central agencies and asked for five companies of NDRF."
ICJ to hold public hearings of Kulbhushan Jadhav case from Feb 18,"The International Court of Justice will hold public hearings from February 18 to 21 next year at the Hague to decide on India's appeal against Pakistan's verdict to execute former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. Jadhav has been accused of espionage by the Pakistani authorities, who claim he was sent as a spy by an Indian intelligence agency."
"Singer asks Uber driver to get off phone, he threatens to rape her","Kolkata's 33-year-old singer Krishnakoli Banerjee has alleged an Uber driver threatened her and said, ""I got your address...will rape you,"" on Monday night after she asked him to stop talking on the phone. She further alleged the driver left the steering in an attempt to kill her. ""I jumped from rear seat and stopped the car using handbrake,"" she added. "
Priests gangrape 5-year-old girl inside temple in MP,"Police have arrested two priests of a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Datia for allegedly gangraping a five-year-old girl inside the temple premises on Tuesday. ""The accused lured the girl with a sweet dish inside the temple. They raped the girl and then dropped her outside her home,"" police said. The police also suspect that the priests sexually abused more minors."
PM wishes 11-yr-old who chose his pic for her birthday cake,"PM Narendra Modi has tweeted birthday wishes for 11-year-old Belaku after her father shared how her wish for her birthday was for the PM's picture to be featured on her cake. The PM wrote, ""I pray for her happiness and good health."" Her father had tweeted, ""Indeed, PM Modi is a Chor... A Chor who has stolen even kid's heart."""
Some of my roles suffered after becoming a dad: 'Thor' actor Chris,"Chris Hemsworth, who portrays superhero 'Thor' has said some of his roles have suffered after he became a father. ""There's definitely a couple of films I could've put way more energy into but I was like, 'No, I'd rather be with my kids,'"" he added. Hemsworth further said he's ""aware"" of the sacrifices he has made for his children."
Protection to Tanushree Dutta not against Nana Patekar: Maha govt,"After Tanushree Dutta said she has been offered protection by the Mumbai Police, Maharashtra Minister of State (Home) Deepak Kesarkar said the protection has been given against certain incidents that had happened and not against Nana Patekar. ""Unless there's a complaint you can't accuse a person of his status. Nana's not only an actor but also a...social worker,"" Kesarkar added. "
"Saif, daughter Sara to appear together on Koffee With Karan 6","Saif Ali Khan and his daughter Sara Ali Khan will appear together on the sixth season of talk show 'Koffee With Karan'. ""Today was day 1 for the shoot of #koffeewithkaran! Shot with the extremely hilarious and supremely bright and sensitive father-daughter duo,"" Johar wrote. Earlier, Johar confirmed Deepika and Alia will appear together on the show."
Barca world's 1st sports club to surpass $1 bn in revenues,"Spanish club FC Barcelona became the first sports team in the world to surpass the $1 billion mark in revenues. The Spanish club, which presented its annual accounts on Tuesday, claimed that it earned $1.05 billion (€914 million) for the 2017-18 season. Barcelona revealed it is the eighth straight year in which the club has closed with a profit."
"Ronaldo denies rape allegations, calls rape 'an abominable crime'","Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has denied rape allegations made against him by an American woman, who has filed a civil case claiming that the Portuguese forward sexually assaulted her in Las Vegas in 2009. ""I firmly deny the accusations being issued against me. Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in,"" he tweeted. "
"Floyd called 'irresponsible' for giving $1,000 to homeless man","Reacting to Floyd Mayweather's $1,000-donation to a homeless man, a user tweeted, ""You're doing the right thing, but I feel like that dude isn't gonna spend it correctly."" ""The guys not in a state to do anything with it. He'll either get robbed or blow it on more drugs. Pretty irresponsible of Floyd if you ask me,"" tweeted another user."
Neymar scores hat-trick in PSG's 6-1 win; Messi nets 2 for Barça,"World's most expensive footballer Neymar scored a hat-trick, including two free-kick goals, as PSG beat Red Star Belgrade 6-1 on Wednesday to post their first win in Champions League 2018-19. Elsewhere, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi followed his hat-trick against PSV Eindhoven with two second-half goals as Barcelona defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2. Meanwhile, Napoli beat Liverpool 1-0."
Will not be able to implement RTI Act ruling: BCCI,BCCI has written to the Central Information Commission (CIC) stating it will not be able to implement the RTI Act ruling since the matter is subjudice before Madras High Court. The Madras High Court had put a stay on the issue following BCCI's petition in May. CIC on Monday had ruled that BCCI is answerable to the people of India.
"Only 10% tickets sold for the 1st Test between India, Windies","Only 10% of the tickets made available for the first Test between India and the Windies in Rajkot have been sold so far. Rajkot's Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, which has a capacity of nearly 28,000, is set to host the first Test, which begins on Thursday morning. ""[W]e don't know why people are not showing interest,"" administrator Niranjan Shah said."
Govt hikes MSP of Rabi crops a day after farmers' protest,"A day after farmers' protest demanding higher Minimum Support Price (MSP), the Cabinet on Wednesday hiked the MSP of Rabi crops for 2018-19. The Cabinet approved ₹105 per quintal hike in the MSP of wheat to ₹1,840 per quintal. This is in line to provide farmers a 50% profit over the cost of production."
Chinese man takes drone inside prohibited area at Taj Mahal,A Chinese tourist on Wednesday breached security at Taj Mahal and took his drone inside the prohibited area near the Royal Gate. He was stopped by the CISF personnel who was manning internal security of the heritage monument. The man was handed to the tourism police while he pleaded innocence saying he was not aware of the restrictions.
Himachal HC gets Justice Surya Kant as new Chief Justice,"Nearly nine months after the Supreme Court collegium recommended his name, Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday was appointed Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Justice Kant was the Advocate General of Haryana till his elevation as a permanent judge to the Haryana and Punjab High Court in January, 2004. The Chief Justice post was vacant since April, 2017.n"
"4 drunken women assault police officers in Mumbai, booked","Four women were booked on Tuesday for allegedly creating ruckus and assaulting police officials in Mumbai's Bhayander. The patrol police, including a woman officer, was trying to calm the four friends who got into an argument in the area but the group became aggressive and attacked the officials. The police arrested three, while one of them is on the run."
British PM May dances onto stage at Tory party conference,"British Prime Minister Theresa May did a few dance moves to Abba's song 'Dancing Queen' while coming on the stage for her keynote speech at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham on Wednesday. ""I hope they put a ""some viewers may find these scenes disturbing"" warning on the news before showing the ignominious death of Dancing Queen,"" a tweet read."
"Putin calls ex-Russian double agent a ""scumbag"" and ""traitor""","Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal a ""scumbag"" and a ""traitor""​ while denying allegations that Russia had ordered his poisoning​. Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, were found slumped on a park bench in the English city of Salisbury in March. Britain says Russian intelligence officers poisoned them with a nerve agent called 'Novichok'. "
"New CJI Ranjan Gogoi owns no house, no car, no gold jewellery","The assets declaration in 2012 by the newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi showed that he owns no house, personal vehicle or gold jewellery. The jewellery his wife owned were gifted to her by her parents and relatives at the time of her wedding. Justice Gogoi and his wife's bank balance, including LIC policy, was around ₹30 lakh."
Flight forced to land after passenger does pull-ups on flight ,An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Boston was forced to land in Kansas City on Tuesday morning after a man refused to stop doing pull-ups using the overhead bin. The man who boarded the flight with a woman and two dogs was reportedly drunk. He also verbally abused a flight attendant who requested him to stop doing pull-ups. 
China's top-earning actress fined $129 million for not paying tax,"X-Men fame actress Fan Bingbing, who is China's highest-earning celebrity, has been fined for tax evasion. Fan, who has been missing for months, has been ordered to pay 883 million yuan ($129 million) in fines and unpaid taxes after she failed to pay 255 million yuan in dues. She won't face criminal charges if the amount is paid on time.nn"
MNS workers threaten Bigg Boss over Tanushree's participation,"The youth wing of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has allegedly sent a letter to the makers of 'Bigg Boss', threatening them with violence if Tanushree Dutta enters the house as a wildcard contestant. It has been speculated that Tanushree has been approached to join the show. Earlier, Tanushree alleged MNS has been threatening her over the row involving Nana Patekar. "
"Will return prize, leave UP if I don't get job: Asiad champ Sudha","Asian Games steeplechase gold medallist, Sudha Singh, refused to accept ₹30-lakh prize money from UP CM Yogi Adityanath until she was promised a job with the state's Sports Directorate on Tuesday. ""If I don't get the job...I'll return my prize...and leave the state forever,"" she later said. Sudha added ""some people"" do not want her to get the job."
"I'm bitterest critic of PM, Amit Shah: Digvijaya to Mayawati","Responding to BSP chief Mayawati calling him a ""BJP agent"", Congress MP Digvijaya Singh said, ""I have been one of the bitterest critics of (PM Narendra) Modi ji, Amit Shah ji, BJP and RSS."" ""I've already made it clear that I respect Mayawati ji and have been in favour of the Congress-BSP alliance from the beginning,"" he added."
"Cong MP Digvijaya Singh a BJP agent, scared of ED, CBI: Mayawati","Calling Congress MP Digvijaya Singh a ""BJP agent"", BSP supremo Mayawati said, ""Congress leaders like Digvijaya Singh don't wish for a Congress-BSP alliance. They're afraid of agencies like ED, CBI."" nShe also announced ""under no circumstances"" would her party come into alliance with Congress for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Assembly elections, stating that the party is getting ""arrogant""."
2 more lions die in Gujarat's Gir forest; toll 23 in 20 days,"Two more lions died in Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday, taking the death toll to 23 in last 20 days. Talking about the report of the earlier 21 deaths, a forest official said four died of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) while 17 succumbed to babesiosis protozoa infection. Remaining three lions of the 26-member pride are also critical. "
Apple exec was alive for 55 mins after being shot: Medical Report,"Vivek Tiwari, the 38-year-old Apple executive who was shot by an Uttar Pradesh policeman last week, was alive for 55 minutes before succumbing to the bullet wound, according to his post-mortem report. The police failed to get him medical attention on time, it added. Tiwari was admitted to the hospital nearly 35 minutes after being shot, the report added. "
58 Air India pilots caught drunk before flying in last 8 years: RTI,"As many as 58 Air India pilots were reported drunk right before they had to fly from various airports in India in last eight years, an RTI reply revealed. Delhi and Mumbai have topped the list of pilots failing the alcohol test during pre-flight checks, with 18 cases each. The pilots who were found drunk were punished, Air India claimed. "
UP Muslim man converts to Hinduism to get justice for son's murder,"A Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district has converted to Hinduism along with 12 of his family members, upset over police treating his son's alleged murder as suicide. Akhtar Ali said that his change of religion might spur police to ""properly investigate his son's murder"". Akhtar claimed his son was ""murdered"" by some members of Muslim community.  "
45-yr-old woman gangraped by 2 men while bathing in Ganga river,"A 45-year-old woman in Bihar was gangraped on the banks of the Ganga river when she had gone for a bath on Monday. The accused dragged her out and took turns raping her as the other one shot a video, which was circulated on WhatsApp. In the video, the woman is seen asking them to consider the ""sanctity"" of Ganga. "
"Policeman sodomises boy at police outpost for 20 days, suspended","A policeman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has been suspended for allegedly sodomising a teenager at a police outpost for 20 days. The boy said the accused took him to the outpost asking him to cook food and later sodomised him. The victim told about the sexual abuse to another policeman, who advised him to file a complaint."
Kerala govt to not challenge SC's Sabarimala verdict,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that the state government will not be filing a review petition against the Supreme Court's order allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple. ""From this pilgrimage season, arrangements will be made for the women who are willing to go to the temple,"" Vijayan added."
"Poison-laced envelopes sent to Trump, US Defence Secy: Report","Envelopes suspected of containing ricin were reportedly sent to US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary James Mattis. The envelopes addressed to Mattis later tested positive for ricin, according to a US defence official. However, the envelope sent to the US leader, which was intercepted by Secret Service, is being investigated."
Tata Sky drops several channels after failed negotiation talks,"Tata Sky has dropped over 20 channels run by Sony Pictures Networks, including SAB and Max along with three TV Today Network channels like Aaj Tak and India Today TV. Tata Sky said the channels were discontinued after failed negotiation talks with their broadcasters. It said continuing these channels on Tata Sky's platform would have forced it to hike prices. "
Be good listeners: Nooyi in letter on last day as PepsiCo CEO,"Sharing her thoughts on her last day as PepsiCo CEO after being at the position for 12 years, India-born Indra Nooyi in a letter to employees wrote, ""Be good listeners."" ""When someone gives you feedback, assume positive intent...Think their words over, and be willing to challenge your assumptions,"" she added. Nooyi will remain as PepsiCo's Chairman until early next year."
Goodbyes only for those who love with eyes: Nooyi quotes Rumi,"In a letter to employees on her last day as PepsiCo CEO, Indra Nooyi quoted poet Rumi and wrote, ""Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes."" ""Because for those who love with heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation,"" she added. India-born Nooyi will remain as PepsiCo Chairman until early next year. "
"Fan throws cabbage on team coach, police hunting for culprit","A fan threw a cabbage at Steve Bruce, the coach of Aston Villa, ahead of the side's match against Preston. Police have since confirmed they are trying to find the supporter who threw the cabbage at Bruce. Speaking about the incident, Bruce later said, ""I will battle on. That's always been my philosophy until told otherwise."" "
I definitely needed a break: Kohli on missing Asia Cup 2018,"Speaking about missing the Asia Cup 2018 due to the workload, India's captain Virat Kohli said, ""I definitely needed a break because my back went once in South Africa and went again in England."" ""Definitely I am rejuvenated again. It was mental and physical both, because of the intensity at which the two tours [South Africa, England] went,"" Kohli added. "
Virat Kohli is a really funny guy: Prithvi Shaw ahead of debut ,"India's 2018 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw, who is set to make his international debut against Windies on Thursday, said captain Virat Kohli is a ""really funny guy"". ""We shared a few jokes. He was trying to speak Marathi, which was... really funny,"" the 18-year-old added. ""I am feeling very good, a bit nervous,"" he said about his debut."
"Tyson ate chicken biryani, took home a sherwani: Shera","Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera, who was guarding former boxing champion Mike Tyson on his visit to India, said that the American boxer ate and liked chicken biryani and took home a traditional sherwani. Talking about the time he spent with the American boxer, Shera said, ""Once you work with Salman Khan, handling any celebrity becomes a cakewalk."""
Facebook logins for sale on dark web for $3 each: Report,"Hacked Facebook accounts are reportedly being sold on the dark web for between $3 and $12, days after the social network revealed the data breach of 50 million users. Reports suggested that buyers can purchase the data through cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. It is estimated that the value of the entire stolen data is between $150 million and $600 million."
Biyani's Future Enterprises to buy stake in LivQuik at ₹20cr,"Kishore Biyani-led Future Enterprises has agreed to buy a majority stake in Mumbai-based digital payments startup LivQuik. The company will buy the stake in the startup for ₹20 crore and will also pay ₹5 crore additionally, if required. Post the deal, Future Enterprises will hold 54.98% stake in LivQuik and it will become a subsidiary of the company, filings revealed."
Uber launches electric scooter service in US at $1 per ride,"Uber has launched its electric scooter service in Santa Monica, US at $1 to unlock and then 15 cents per minute to ride. It comes after Uber acquired the bike-sharing startup JUMP for a reported amount of $200 million. Uber said it is branding the scooters with JUMP for the sake of consistency for its other personal electric vehicle services."
Maruti recalls its mini trucks over fuel pump issue in India,"Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said it is recalling 640 units of its Super Carry mini trucks sold in the domestic market over a possible defect in fuel pump supply. The recall covers Super Carry units manufactured between January 20 and July 14, 2018. The faulty parts in the affected vehicles will be replaced free of cost, the automaker said. n"
Japan lands robot after 2 rovers on same asteroid in 10 days,"A Japanese probe successfully landed a new observation robot, MASCOT, 10 days after two rovers were deployed on the same asteroid Ryugu, 300 million km away from the Earth. The 10-kilogram box-shaped MASCOT has many sensors. It can take images at multiple wavelengths, investigate minerals with a microscope, gauge surface temperatures and measure magnetic fields."
"Congress arrogant, no alliance with them in MP, Raj: Mayawati","BSP chief Mayawati has announced ""under no circumstance"" her party would form an alliance with Congress for the upcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. ""They (Congress) are getting arrogant and are under misconception that they can defeat BJP on their own but ground reality is that people haven't forgiven Congress party for their mistakes and corruption,"" she added."
"OnePlus CEO Pete Lau details ""Screen Unlock"" feature on OnePlus 6T","OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has come out with a detailed explanation surrounding the use of in-display fingerprint technology on its upcoming smartphone, the OnePlus 6T. It uses an optical fingerprint module which includes a small lens that registers fingerprint when pressed down on the cover glass. ""After you experience the Screen Unlock you'll fall in love with it,"" Lau said."
Pakistan takes a U-turn on Saudi participation in CPEC,"Pakistan on Tuesday announced that Saudi Arabia will not be participating in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a few days after announcing that Saudi Arabia will be a third strategic partner in the project. Pakistani minister Khusro Bakhtiar stated that the CPEC project is bilateral, in a meeting attended by Pakistani information minister Fawad Chaudhry who had made the initial claim."
Saif announces film 'Jawaani Jaaneman' under his new banner,"Saif Ali Khan has launched a new production house named 'Black Knight Films' and also announced a film titled 'Jawaani Jaaneman' under the banner. It'll be directed by Nitin Kakkar, who made his feature filmmaking debut with 'Filmistaan'. Saif will reportedly also star in the film, which is said to be a comedy centred on a father-daughter relationship."
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son offers free solar power to India ,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's Chairman Masayoshi Son has offered free solar power to International Solar Alliance member countries including India if they sign power purchase agreements with his company. However, the free power will be provided to the countries once the project completes 25 years. Son said that he also discussed the offer with Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
I go from here wholly satisfied: Retired CJI Dipak Misra,"Delivering his farewell speech, retired Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said, ""I'm indebted to the Bar for their assistance...and I go from here wholly satisfied. The contentment in me knows no bounds."" ""The scales of justice must be balanced as far as possible. It cannot tilt to a side based on one's aggressive views,"" he added."
"Who is Ranjan Gogoi, the 46th Chief Justice of India?","Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday became the first person from Northeast to take oath as the Chief Justice of India. Son of former Assam CM Keshab Chandra Gogoi, the 63-year-old became an advocate in 1978 after studying history from St Stephen's College. Gogoi became Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2011 and Supreme Court judge in 2012."
Delhi to give ₹1 cr to kin of 14 martyred security personnel,"AAP-led Delhi government has approved names of 14 martyred security personnel, whose families would be given a compensation of ₹1 crore each. Of the 14 deceased personnel, five are from Delhi Fire Service, one from the Indian Army and eight from Delhi Police. The compensation scheme was approved in July and covers personnel who had Delhi as their permanent residence."
Raise age to report rape by minor victims to 30yrs: Minister,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said the ministry has proposed to increase the age for lodging complaint to 30 years for those who were sexually abused as minors. ""We should also start something called 'Me Too India' in which any woman who's been harassed at any point should write to us and we should investigate,"" she added."
Would destroy banned Russian warheads if necessary: US,"Stating that Russia must halt its covert development of a banned cruise missile system, the US envoy to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison has said the country will seek to destroy it before it becomes operational. US believes the missile system could allow Russia to launch a nuclear strike on Europe. However, Russia has denied developing any such missile system."
Wife of ex-Malaysian PM Razak arrested by anti-graft agency,"The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday arrested Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, in relation to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. Mansor's lawyer said she will be charged with money laundering. She was taken into custody after being questioned by the anti-graft agency for the third time."
Man survives 4 days under earthquake-hit building in Indonesia,"A 38-year-old man was rescued from under a collapsed building in Indonesia on Monday, after he survived for four days without food or water following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit the Sulawesi island on Friday. The survivor was at work at the time of the disaster, and was found under the remains of Palu's Mandala Finance building."
MP from UK PM's party submits letter of no-confidence in her,"An MP from Theresa May's party has submitted a letter of no-confidence in the UK PM  just minutes before her Brexit speech. James Duddridge said, ""We need a strong leader and we haven't got that at the moment."" Notably, a leadership election can be triggered if 15% of MPs demand a no-confidence vote."
"Sensex crashes 550 points, Nifty settles at 10,858","The benchmark BSE index Sensex on Wednesday crashed 550 points to close at 35,975.63, dragged by the falling rupee and automobile, IT and telecom stocks. The Nifty 50 fell 150 points to close at 10,858.25. Yes Bank, Vedanta and Coal India were top gainers, whereas M&M, TCS and Axis Bank were top losers. "
Frederick Sanger is the only person with 2 Chemistry Nobels,"Late British biochemist Frederick Sanger remains the only person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice. He received the award in 1958 and 1980 for his work on the structure of proteins and nucleic acids respectively. The Cambridge Professor was the fourth and last person to win the Nobel twice; after Marie Curie, Linus Pauling, and John Bardeen."
"Look after him, don’t bowl him out: Player’s girlfriend to Rashid","Australian cricketer Ben Cutting's girlfriend Erin Holland asked Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan to look after Ben when he is in UAE for the upcoming Afghanistan Premier League. Holland also asked Rashid to not ""bowl him out too much"", to which Rashid replied, ""Definitely will look after him But tell @Cuttsy31 [Cutting] don't sweep me."""
Zlatan won 2013 FIFA best goal award for 30-yard bicycle kick goal,"Ex-Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimović, who turns 37 today, scored with a bicycle kick from 30 yards out over England goalkeeper Joe Hart in 2012. Ibrahimović, who went on to win the FIFA Goal of the Year award for the goal in 2013, applied the overhead kick in the injury time after Hart cleared the ball in play with a header. "
Uber hires ex-Expedia exec Nikki Krishnamurthy as HR head,"Uber has hired former Expedia executive Nikki Krishnamurthy as the ride-hailing startup's Chief People Officer (CPO). Under the new role, Krishnamurthy will be in charge of Uber's human resources, recruiting, workplace, and diversity and inclusion units. She replaces Liane Hornsey, who left the company under a controversy around how the ride-hailing company handled issues of racial discrimination."
James Murdoch may succeed Elon Musk as Tesla Chairman: NYT,"Some Tesla directors have proposed James Murdoch, a fellow board member at the startup, to succeed Elon Musk as Chairman, according to a New York Times report. Murdoch hasn't volunteered for the post nor discussed it with any other director, the report added. It comes after Musk agreed to step down as Tesla Chairman for three years following SEC's lawsuit."
I include nature in Sabka Saath: PM Modi on getting UN award,"Upon receiving United Nations' highest environmental honour, the 'Champions of the Earth' award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said, ""When I say 'Sabka Saath', I also include nature in it."" Stating that climate and calamity are directly related to culture, he said the award is ""an honour for Indians"" and ""Indians are committed to saving the environment."""
UP CM gives ₹40 lakh to kin of Apple exec who was shot dead,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday handed over a cheque worth ₹40 lakh to the kin of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari, who was allegedly shot dead by a police constable last week. Meanwhile, the Special Investigation Team probing the incident recreated the crime scene in the presence of an eyewitness and his widow."
"CISF jawan kills wife & kids over work stress, goes missing","A CISF jawan who was deployed at a thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi has gone missing after allegedly poisoning and bludgeoning his wife and their two young children to death, the police said. A note allegedly written by the jawan said he took the step due to ""job-related tension"" and was also going to kill himself. "
Man accused of 25 interstate bank robberies arrested,"A man involved in at least 25 interstate bank robberies, accounting to around ₹70-80 crore, was arrested on Monday in a joint operation by Jharkhand police and Special Task Force from Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. A locker, nine mobile phones, and a laptop were recovered from him. The man has allegedly carried out robberies in Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Bihar and Odisha."
9 cops hurt in protest against Jagannath Temple queue system,"Nine policemen were injured when violence broke out during a bandh called by Sri Jagannath Sena after a queue system was introduced on the Supreme Court's suggestion at Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri, said the police. Protesters uprooted barricades and indulged in stone-pelting. The police held Sri Jagannath Sena convener Priyadarshan Patnaik under preventive detention. "
Railways to install sanitary pad vending machines in 63 trains,"The East Coast Railway is set to install automatic sanitary napkin vending machines in 90 compartments of 63 trains, an official said on Tuesday. The price of a sanitary napkin is ₹5, while each machine can hold 75 sanitary pads at a time. The step is a part of a drive to improve sanitation and hygiene, the official added."
Saudi woman barred from marrying 'religiously unfit' musician,"A Saudi woman has lost a judicial battle to marry the man of her choice as a court deemed him ""religiously unfit"" because he plays a musical instrument. The woman had approached the court after her family objected to the marriage. Notably, the ultra-conservative kingdom requires women to seek permission from male guardians to get married."
Models walk barefoot for Chanel's show as venue turned into beach,"French luxury brand Chanel's spring-summer 2019 collection for Paris Fashion Week was showcased at the Grand Palais, which was converted into a beach for the show. The sand covered the floor while a tidal machine created waves as models walked barefoot along the fake coastline. The collection featured dresses, swimsuits, sun hats and a bag shaped like a beach ball. "
"Frances Arnold, George Smith, Gregory Winter win Chemistry Nobel","The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded one half to Frances Arnold from the US and the other half jointly to US' George Smith and UK's Gregory Winter. Arnold was awarded for the directed evolution of enzymes, while Smith and Winter won the accolade for drug research that can neutralise toxins, counteract autoimmune diseases and cure metastatic cancer."
PM Modi receives United Nations' highest environmental honour,PM Narendra Modi was presented with United Nations' highest environmental honour  'Champions of the Earth' in Delhi by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday. PM Modi was recognised for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single-use plastic in India by 2022. He was among six winners including French President Emmanuel Macron. 
Women who want to go to Sabarimala can't be stopped: Kerala CM,Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said women who want to go to the Sabarimala Temple cannot be stopped. He added the state government will not file review petition on Supreme Court's verdict lifting ban on the entry to the temple of women aged between 10 and 50 years. The CM further assured facilities and protection to women devotees visiting Sabarimala.
World court orders US to lift sanctions on Iran affecting aid,The International Court of Justice has ordered the US to lift sanctions on Iran which are linked to humanitarian goods and civil aviation. Iran claims the US sanctions violate terms of a treaty it signed with the country in 1955. The US had earlier protested that the UN court had no jurisdiction to rule on the sanctions imposed on Iran.
"Woman gets ₹70,000 as matrimonial site fails to find her groom","A consumer forum has ordered Wedding Wish, a Chandigarh matrimonial website, to pay over ₹70,000 to a 27-year-old former client, with ₹58,650 being the refund and ₹12,000 being the compensation and litigation costs. The woman claimed the matches proposed to her were ""meaningless"", while the matrimonial website accused the woman of not attending meetings or picking calls from its executives. "
Twitter users recall Shakti's casting couch after Tanushree remark,"After Shakti Kapoor mocked Tanushree Dutta's alleged sexual harassment, Twitter users criticised him and brought up his involvement in a casting couch incident revealed through a sting operation in 2005. A user commented, ""What better reaction you can expect from notorious Shakti Kapoor?"" Another user wrote, ""It happened around the same time when you were caught red-handed."" "
What was KBC 10's ₹7-crore winning question that wasn't answered?,"Binita Jain, the first to win ₹1 crore on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' season 10, was asked, ""Who invented the first stock ticker in 1867?"" as the final question to win ₹7 crore. She decided to quit the game as she didn't know the answer. When Amitabh Bachchan asked her to guess, she picked the correct option, which was Edward Calahan."
18-year-old Prithvi Shaw to make India debut against Windies,"Prithvi Shaw, who led India to Under-19 World Cup victory in February this year, is set to make his Team India debut against Windies in the first Test on Thursday. The 18-year-old is one of the two openers named in the final 12 by the BCCI. Shaw has scored 1,418 runs and slammed seven hundreds in 14 first-class matches."
Selection is not my job: Kohli on Karun's omission from Test squad,"Talking about batsman Karun Nair's omission from Test squad for Windies' series, Team India captain Virat Kohli said, ""Selection is not my job...The chief selector has already spoken to the player of what I know."" ""People should also realise it's not a joint thing everywhere...people...thinking everything is happening from one place which is not true,"" he added."
Instagram goes down for users in India and other countries,Several Instagram users in India and other countries reported on Wednesday that they were unable to log in to the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform's website and mobile app. The website produced a blank page with the message '5xx Server Error' while mobile app users were told that their feed cannot be refreshed. Instagram fixed the issue after around an hour-long outage.
Urgent hearings only if someone's getting killed: New CJI Gogoi,"Minutes after taking oath, 46th Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday said only those cases would be enlisted for urgent hearings when ""somebody is going to be killed, evicted or hanged"". Last week, Justice Gogoi said pendency of cases brought disrepute to court and was ""troubling"" him and he wanted to focus on ""providing justice to poverty-stricken population""."
"Rafale, S-400 missiles are like a booster dose: IAF chief","Highlighting the need for an upgrade in the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Wednesday said, ""Both Rafale and S-400 air defence missile system deals are like a booster dose"". He also defended the Rafale deal calling it a ""good package"", adding, ""The government took a bold step and bought 36 Rafale aircraft."""
Bail plea of former Bishop in Kerala nun rape case rejected,"The Kerala High Court has rejected the bail plea of former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested 12 days ago for allegedly raping a nun multiple times. The plea included visual evidence of the Bishop and the nun attending a private function at her home. Mulakkal is the first Bishop in the country to be sent to jail on rape charges."
"GITAM founder, ex-MP MVVS Murthy dies aged 80 in accident in US","Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) founder and former MP, MVVS Murthy, died aged 80 in a road accident in the US on Tuesday. Murthy and three others were killed in a car-truck collision near Alaska in the US, where he had gone to attend GITAM Alumni meet on October 6. Murthy was a sitting MLC in Andhra Pradesh."
Australia scraps tax on sanitary pads after 18-year campaign,"Following an 18-year campaign by women's groups, Australia has decided to scrap a 10% tax on tampons and sanitary pads. The tax, which would be removed from January 2019, was levied on the products as they were categorised as non-essential items. ""Millions of women right across the nation will be very thankful for it,"" Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer said."
Trump mocks alleged sexual assault victim's testimony,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. ""A man's life is in tatters, a man's life is shattered,"" Trump said. Ford had admitted before the Senate Judiciary Committee that she is unable to recall the time and place of assault."
"We are in dire straits, please help us: IL&FS urged govt","The ousted Vice Chairman of crisis-hit Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), Hari Sankaran had urged the Finance Ministry 10 days ago, ""We are in dire straits... please help us,"" according to Livemint. SB Mathur, the former non-executive Chairman of IL&FS, too had pleaded with the government and RBI seeking support. The government took control of IL&FS earlier this month. "
Stop Anil Ambani from leaving India: Ericsson to SC on dues,"Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson, in a petition to the Supreme Court, has urged to prevent Reliance Communications Chief Anil Ambani and two other senior executives from leaving India over ₹550 crore dues. Ericsson scaled down the dues from ₹1,600 crore to ₹550 crore and was promised a payment by September 30. RCom in a statement called the petition ""unwarranted"". "
Money invested in IPL is bearing fruits: Wasim Akram,"Speaking about the Indian Premier League's impact, former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram said, ""Their exposure is greater, they have financial benefits and the money invested in their system like the Indian Premier League is bearing fruits."" Akram also spoke about the Pakistani team, saying, ""It's hard to predict eight months in advance but I am sure Pakistan will bounce back."""
Former boxing champion dies after being hit by car in Italy,"Former boxing champion Graciano Rocchigiani, who had won the IBF super-middleweight title as well as the WBC light-heavyweight title in his career, passed away aged 54 after being hit by a car in Southern Italy on Tuesday. Rocchigiani, who fought all 48 of his professional fights in Germany, had been the youngest German world boxing champion."
I’m not pro-regulation: Apple CEO Tim Cook on data privacy,"On being asked if data collecting companies should be controlled for data privacy, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""I'm not a pro-regulation kind of person."" Further, talking about Apple not forming detailed profiles of users, so that other companies can buy the opportunity to target them, Cook added, ""It's not the business that we're in."""
"Instagram down, can't refresh my life, tweets user on outage","Reacting to the worldwide Instagram outage on Wednesday, a user tweeted, ""Instagram is down. I can't refresh my life."" Another user tweeted, ""Guys what if twitter hacked Instagram just to remind us that they exist."" A user also tweeted, ""I wonder how much money Instagram and businesses on Instagram are losing every second it's down."""
Google buys service automation startup co-founded by Indian,"Google has acquired a US-based service automation startup called Onward which is co-founded by an Indian named Pramod Thammaiah. As part of the acquisition, key employees, including Pramod Thammaiah and Co-founder Rémi Cossart along with the startup's CTO Aaron Podolny, will be joining Google. Founded in 2015, the startup builds tools for businesses looking to automate their customer service."
"You tried PM Modi, he broke your trust; now trust us: Rahul","Marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Maharashtra's Wardha on Tuesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""You tried PM (Narendra) Modi, he broke your trust. Now trust the Congress and Mahatma Gandhi's ideology to take India forward."" Rahul added, ""Mahatma Gandhi talked about uniting India, Modiji is dividing India... (He) pitted one community against another."" "
Even opposition parties can't oppose Ram temple openly: RSS,"Claiming RSS and BJP are committed to constructing a Ram temple, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said, ""Even opposition parties cannot openly oppose a Ram temple in Ayodhya as they are aware the deity is revered by a majority of Indians."" However, he added, ""Certain things take time... Every government has its limitations and has to perform within those constraints."" "
Tribal man carries wife to hospital after she drinks poison,"A tribal man carried his wife on his shoulders and ran for over three kilometres to admit her to a hospital in Telangana after she allegedly consumed pesticide. However, she was declared brought dead. The incident occurred when the couple reportedly realised rains had damaged their crop, and they had incurred huge debts after taking land on lease. "
Scary time for men: Trump rebukes allegations against SC pick,"Rebuking sexual misconduct allegations against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, US President Donald Trump said, ""It's a scary time for young men in America."" ""You can be guilty of something that you may not be guilty of,"" he added. Further, Trump said, ""You can be somebody that was perfect your entire life and somebody can accuse you of something.""n"
Agli Party Kidhar Hai?: Anushka on travelling with BFF with C&K,"Cox & Kings in its latest TVC ties up with Anushka Sharma to bring its audience yet another reason to travel. This time the brand gives you reasons why travelling with friends is a must-have experience. Adventure, fun, and the next big thing are just some checks on this long list according to the brand."
Justice Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as 46th Chief Justice of India,"Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday took oath as the 46th Chief Justice of India (CJI) in front of President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Gogoi succeeds Dipak Misra and is the first CJI from a North Eastern state. Earlier in January, he held a press conference with three other Supreme Court judges questioning the SC's functioning."
Farmers end 10-day protest after midnight march in Delhi,"Thousands of protesting farmers called off their 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' of over 10 days today at Kisan Ghat after being allowed to enter Delhi from Uttar Pradesh and take out a midnight march. Around 5,000 farmers were given entry and left by 6 am, police said. Earlier, police used water cannons and tear gas to stop farmers from entering Delhi."
"Tanushree's dad broke my camera so I attacked, claims cameraman","Cameraman Pawan Bhardwaj, who was seen in the viral video in which Tanushree Dutta's car was vandalised in 2008, claimed he attacked the car after Tanushree's father broke his camera and slapped him. He added the car tried to run over him and his intern. Pawan claimed the incident isn't related to the alleged MNS mob attack on her car."
"India stand up, speak up: Freida Pinto supports Tanushree","Showing support for Tanushree Dutta who accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, actress Freida Pinto in an Instagram post wrote, ""I believe Tanushree...India- Stand Up, Speak Up. Don't look to just your superstars to speak up."" Freida added, ""What you have done is monumental...it has to shake the very core of a nation...that...has gotten away with heinous crimes against women."""
SRK came down to Lungi Dance as I stopped singing for him: Abhijeet,"Abhijeet Bhattacharya has said Shah Rukh Khan was a ""rockstar"" till he sang for the actor while adding, ""When I stopped singing for him, he came down to 'Lungi Dance'."" Abhijeet explained he did so as he wasn't given enough credit for 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Om Shanti Om' and questioned, ""Why should I ask them to add my name?"""
Racer escapes unhurt after motorcycle runs over his body,"Thirty-year-old British superbike racer Dan Linfoot escaped unhurt despite being run over during a superbike championship in Netherlands. Linfoot lost control of his Honda after colliding into a bike and was run over by Glenn Irwin, who didn't have enough time to avoid the collision. He was taken to hospital with suspected pelvic injuries but scans showed no broken bones."
Volkswagen fires jailed Audi CEO Rupert Stadler,"Volkswagen has terminated its contract with jailed Audi CEO Rupert Stadler amid an ongoing emissions probe. He is leaving his posts as management board member of the Volkswagen group and as CEO of Audi with immediate effect, Volkswagen said. Stadler, who has worked for Volkswagen since 1990, was arrested in June on suspicion of interfering with an emissions investigation."
"New dwarf planet 'The Goblin' found; has a 40,000-year orbit","American astronomers have discovered a new extremely distant object, spotted 2.5 times farther beyond Pluto from the Sun in 2015. Nicknamed 'The Goblin', the dwarf planet has a 40,000-year orbit with the closest distance to Sun at 65 astronomical units (AU) and farthest at 2,300 AU. The discovery was made during the ongoing search for dwarf planets and Planet X."
"Volcano erupts in Indonesia days after earthquake, tsunami","A volcano erupted in Indonesia's Sulawesi on Wednesday morning, just days after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the same island that claimed at least 1,347 lives. The Mount Soputan volcano produced ash columns as high as 4 km into the sky. However, it is not clear if the eruption was triggered by the recent seismic activity in the region."
Dubai's Burj Khalifa pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi,"Pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and his messages were beamed on Dubai's Burj Khalifa to mark his birth anniversary on Tuesday. ""Delighted that we are celebrating one of the tallest personalities the world has seen,"" Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri said. Indian embassies had arranged LED projections highlighting Mahatma Gandhi's life and philosophy at over 120 locations globally."
"Fire breaks out at Kolkata hospital, over 200 patients evacuated",A fire broke out in the pharmacy department of Kolkata Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday morning. More than 200 patients were evacuated and reported to be safe. About 10 fire engines and Kolkata police rushed to the spot. There are no reports of anyone being trapped while firefighting operations are underway.
"UP policeman shot at me to earn promotion, claims ex-bodybuilder","Jitender Yadav, a 26-year-old ex-bodybuilder, revealed a drunk UP sub-inspector shot him to earn promotion in February. Yadav said he was standing with his friends outdoors after his sister's marriage when policemen assaulted them, saying four men couldn't stand together at night. The 'encounter' was found to be fake as Yadav, who was left paralysed, didn't have a criminal record."
Video of airport baggage handlers throwing luggage goes viral,"A video of baggage handlers throwing suitcases and fragile boxes off a conveyor belt at Hong Kong airport has gone viral. ""This is the way that our beloved luggage is treated,"" the passenger who recorded the video said. Hong Kong airport apologised for the incident and said that it had taken up the matter with the outsourced supplier."
Canada strips Aung San Suu Kyi of honorary citizenship,"Canada on Tuesday stripped Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary citizenship in response to crimes committed against the Rohingya minority. Suu Kyi is the first person to have her honorary Canadian citizenship revoked. ""History teaches us, when people in power are silent, that silence is tantamount to complicity,"" a Canadian official said."
Told Saudi King he wouldn't last without US support: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed he warned Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud he would not last in power ""for two weeks"" without the backing of the US military. ""We protect Saudi Arabia. Would you say they're rich. And I love King Salman,"" he said at a rally. However, Trump didn't reveal when he made the remarks."
Rupee crosses 73 mark against US dollar for the first time,"The Indian rupee reached a fresh low on Wednesday and weakened past the 73 mark against the US dollar for the first time after crude oil prices surged to nearly $85 per barrel, a four-year high. The currency opened at 73.25 per dollar and touched 73.34 after Monday’s close of 72.91. On Tuesday, markets were closed due to Gandhi Jayanti."
"We should start Me Too India, says Maneka amid Tanushree row","After actress Tanushree Dutta accused actor Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her in 2008, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said, ""We should also start something called 'Me Too India'."" She said that under the 'Me Too India' movement, harassment complaints made by women will be investigated, and added, ""Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated."" "
HyperloopTT unveils 1st full-scale hyperloop passenger pod ,"High-speed transportation system developer Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) on Tuesday unveiled its first full-size passenger capsule called Quintero One in Spain. Weighing around 5,000 kg, the pod is 32 metres (105 feet) long, while the passenger cabin measures around 15 metres (50 feet). HTT believes that the capsule will be ready to convey passengers before the end of 2019. "
Raj CM a lioness but her biggest hunt is farmers: Congress,"Days after Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said she'll fight like a lioness to protect the state, Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot claimed that although Raje is a lioness, her biggest hunt is farmers. Pilot said he would defeat her in the upcoming assembly elections in such a manner that she won’t be able to forget it for a long time."
Congress calls for '2nd freedom struggle' against BJP govt,"On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Tuesday, the Congress Working Committee called for a ""second freedom struggle"" against the PM Narendra Modi-led government to combat ""divisive politics and the ideology of hate and violence."" The committee held a meeting at Sevagram Ashram, which was where Congress held deliberations for its 'Quit India' call against British rule in 1942."
BJP calls Rahul Gandhi a 'tape recorder of lies',"BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni on Tuesday called Congress President Rahul Gandhi a ""tape recorder of lies"" and accused him of starting the ""bad convention"" of targeting his rivals with lies on a daily basis. The statement came after Rahul criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Maharashtra's Wardha over alleged corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal.nn"
"Laughable, says MP CM on Rahul's 'Made in Bhopal' remark","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi claimed people would see ""Made in Bhopal"" tags on mobile sets if Congress comes to power, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Rahul of making ""laughable"" and ""illogical"" statements. Chouhan said, ""Don't understand why the person, who couldn't bring 'Made in Amethi' despite being a Member of Parliament from there, is saying such baseless things."" "
Porsche announces limited-edition 911 Speedster for 2019,"Porsche on Tuesday announced a limited-edition red version of the 911 Speedster concept car first revealed in a silver hue earlier in June. It features the concept's 'double bubble' rear deck as well as a streamlined soft-top roof. Only 1,948 units of 911 Speedster will be built which is due for production in the first half of 2019, Porsche said."
ISS hole was made deliberately: Russian space agency chief,"Russian investigators have said the hole that caused an oxygen leak on the International Space Station (ISS) was made deliberately, the country's space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin said. ""Where it was made will be established by a second commission, which is at work now,"" Rogozin added. The hole was located in August and later sealed up."
Gangster who escaped French jail by helicopter arrested,"French gangster Redoine Faid, who broke out of a jail in Seine-et-Marne using a hijacked helicopter in July, has been arrested. He was detained in a French commune with three other men, one of whom was his brother. First arrested in 1998 for armed robbery, Faid's July jailbreak was the second time he had escaped from prison."
Former IL&FS directors write to Uday Kotak extending support,"Former independent directors of crisis-hit Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) have written to new Chairman Uday Kotak extending their ""complete support"" in company's turnaround. This comes a day after the government took control of IL&FS and appointed a new 6-member board. Former independent directors include Maruti Suzuki's RC Bhargava and former IAS officer Michael Pinto."
65-yr-old Jalota breaks up with 28-yr-old Jasleen on Bigg Boss 12,"Sixty-five-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota broke up with 28-year-old Jasleen Matharu on Bigg Boss 12. Jalota's decision came after a task wherein he was held captive and Jasleen was asked to give up her clothes and cut her hair to save both of them from being nominated for elimination. However, Jalota was left disappointed when Jasleen refused to do so."
Tanushree's harassment sad but can't reopen case now: Artists' body,"Speaking about Tanushree Dutta's alleged sexual harassment, the Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA), said the incident is ""regrettable"" but added the case can't be reopened. ""CINTAA Constitution bars us from taking up any case which is more than three years old,"" it said. ""We appeal to authorities to take cognisance of [her] statements and conduct an impartial...inquiry,"" it added."
We were made to clean toilets in school: Radhika Apte,"Actress Radhika Apte has revealed that when she was in school, she and her classmates were made to clean toilets in school. ""Seriously! We were divided into two groups and we cleaned the toilets,"" she added. The actress also stressed on the importance of teaching the concept of cleanliness to children."
Bangladeshi fans hack Kohli's website over Asia Cup final defeat,"A Bangladeshi group hacked Team India captain Virat Kohli's official website to protest dismissal of opener Liton Das in the Asia Cup final, which India won by three wickets. The group posted pictures of Liton's dismissal in the website's gallery section and asked ICC to explain how he was out. It also asked ICC to apologise for the dismissal."
"Dhoni ka wicket mila, isliye jhuk ke sajda kiya: HK's Ehsan Khan","Hong Kong's Pakistan-born spinner Ehsan Khan, who dismissed MS Dhoni during Asia Cup 2018, said that he used to dream about dismissing Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. ""Sachin ko nahi kar paya, dukh hai. Dhoni ka wicket mila…Isliye jhuk ke sajda kiya,"" he said about his celebration. ""If Sachin is god, then Dhoni is the ‘king’ of cricket,"" he added."
Ghaziabad schools to remain shut tomorrow over farmers' protest,"All schools and colleges in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh will remain closed tomorrow as a preventive measure in view of the ongoing farmers' agitation. On Tuesday, protesters broke barricades and blocked NH-24 at UP-Delhi border, following which Delhi police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse them. The farmers are protesting over demands including farm loan-waiver and farmer-friendly crop insurance."
"2 GoAir employees pose as passengers to steal 53 phones, arrested","Delhi Police have arrested two GoAir employees for allegedly stealing a consignment of 53 mobile phones while posing as passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport earlier this month. Police said the accused, who were responsible for unloading consignments in cargo, had put the consignment on a conveyor belt and walked out with it like passengers."
"Farmers reject government's assurances, to continue protests","The farmers, who on Tuesday marched towards Delhi over demands including loan waiver and were stopped at the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border, have rejected government's assurances and said the protests will continue. Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesman Yudhvir Singh said the farmers aren't satisfied as the government didn't clear its stand on loan waiver and agreed on just seven of 11 points."
Jail inmate swallows mobile phone on being caught with it,"A Kolkata's Presidency Jail inmate swallowed a mobile phone on Monday after being caught using it by prison officials. An official said the inmate first tried to escape when the guards chased him and then swallowed the phone, following which he complained of stomach ache. An X-ray has confirmed the presence of the three-inch-long device in his stomach, he added."
Ferry with 335 people on board stranded in Baltic Sea ,"A Lithuanian-flagged ferry carrying 335 people is powerless and stranded in the Baltic Sea after reports of a fire on the vessel. The ferry was en route from the German port of Kiel to Lithuania's Klaipeda. The ship's operator DFDS denied there was a fire or a blast on the ferry, adding that therenwere technical problems."
US to deny visa to gay partners of UN diplomats,The US had scrapped an exception which allowed unmarried same-sex partners of UN diplomats to get visas to the country. Same-sex partners of UN officials already residing in the country will have to prove they are married by December or face deportation. Partners of heterosexual diplomats are also required to be married to receive a US visa. 
Pak SC asks PM Khan to pay fine to regularise his property,"Pakistan's Supreme Court has told Prime Minister Imran Khan to pay a penalty to get his posh home regularised. While hearing a case regarding illegal construction in Islamabad's Bani Gala, the Supreme Court said that Khan would have to initiate the regularisation process of the area by paying the required fine. "
US billionaire Vinod Khosla's plea to make beach private declined,"The US Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla seeking to keep a beach locked behind a gate as his exclusive property. After purchasing a $32.5-million property in California's San Francisco in 2008, Khosla cut off entry to Martins Beach, a popular surf spot. California mandates that all beaches be accessible to public."
IIT graduate crowdfunding film on places near India's borders,"Samarth Mahajan, an IIT Kharagpur graduate, is crowdfunding a documentary titled 'The Borderlands', which brings together human stories of borderland citizens from all of India's borders with its neighbouring countries. The documentary is being made by National Award winning collective 'Camera And Shorts'. Samarth is known for documentaries 'Kazwa: A Million Lanterns' and 'Unreserved'. "
Can't keep depending on Dhoni as a finisher: Kumble,"India's former captain Anil Kumble said the Indian cricket team should let former captain MS Dhoni enjoy the game and that the team should not keep depending on him to be the finisher. ""He should be left to enjoy the game and engage with younger players to finish games,"" Kumble said about the 37-year-old cricketer."
NBA star apologises for publicly claiming Earth is flat,"NBA side Boston Celtics' player Kyrie Irving apologised and said that he regrets publicly saying that the Earth is flat. ""To all the science teachers, everybody coming up to me like, 'You know I've got to reteach my whole curriculum?' I'm sorry,"" Irving said. Irving said that he learnt that certain thoughts are best kept in ""intimate conversations""."
"Juventus win 3-0 without Ronaldo, his ex-club Madrid lose 0-1","Juventus, playing without their new forward Cristiano Ronaldo, beat Young Boys 3-0, riding on a hat-trick from Paulo Dybala in the Champions League on Tuesday. Meanwhile, defending champions Real Madrid, who won three consecutive Champions League titles with Ronaldo, slumped to a 0-1 defeat against Russian club CSKA Moscow. Manchester City also registered a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim."
Now farmers cannot even air their grievances in Delhi: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the central government of ""brutally beating up"" farmers at the Delhi border on International Day of Non-Violence and said, ""Now farmers cannot even come to Delhi to air their grievances"". His remarks came after farmers marching towards Delhi as part of the Bharatiya Kisan Union's protest were stopped at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border."
EC lets Telangana govt distribute 95 lakh sarees in state,"The Election Commission (EC) today said the Telangana government can distribute 95 lakh sarees in the state from October 12. It added that the Model Code of Conduct will not apply to government schemes and programmes announced before September 6, when the state assembly was dissolved. The government had earlier made a budgetary allocation of ₹280 crore for the scheme."
CV Raman was the first Indian to win Nobel Prize in Physics,"Indian physicist CV Raman was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in the year 1930. Raman is known for his discovery of the Raman Effect, which is the scattering of light in different substances. Also, S Chandrasekhar, born in Lahore before India-Pakistan separation, won the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physics and later moved to the US."
NASA astronaut Drew Feustel records music video in space,"NASA astronaut Drew Feustel teamed up with Canadian rock band, The Tragically Hip, to record a music video from the International Space Station (ISS). Feustel launched to the ISS earlier in March and is currently serving as Expedition 56 Commander, according to NASA. In 2013, ISS commander Chris Hadfield also recorded a music video of David Bowie's song 'Space Oddity'."
"Bihar officials claim rats destroyed 11,600 liquor bottles","Officials in Bihar's Kaimur district have blamed rats for destroying nearly 11,600 bottles of liquor seized during raids in the past two years. Local Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kumari Anupama said, ""The beer cans seem to have been destroyed by rats. We saw big holes on the bottle caps when we opened the cartons."" Further, the cans were found to be empty. "
I am happy to not be branded as a liberal: DCW Chief,"Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Tuesday said, ""I am happy to not be branded a liberal...My stand varies from issue to issue."" She added most people who are wedded to an ideology speak for the ideology, and not the cause. Last week, she was attacked for calling the Supreme Court verdict decriminalising adultery ""anti-women""."
"Odisha man strangles wife, leaves her body in parked car","A man allegedly strangled his wife and left her body in a parked car in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The police said the man allegedly strangled his wife inside the vehicle, and then hit it to give the impression that she died in an accident. The police added that the man, who is absconding, used to quarrel with his wife often."
China warship nearly hits US destroyer in South China Sea,"A Chinese warship nearly hit a US destroyer in the disputed South China Sea, forcing it to change course, the US Navy said. The USS Decatur was conducting its ""freedom of navigation"" mission while sailing in the Spratly Islands which is claimed by China. Over 90% of the South China Sea is nclaimed by China. "
Saudi Arabia world's biggest terror sponsor: Iran quotes Hillary,Iranian Ambassador to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo on Monday called Saudi Arabia the world's biggest sponsor of terrorism and referred to a WikiLeaks file that contained a speech of 2016 US Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton making a similar claim about the US' ally. Saudi Arabia and the US have repeatedly accused Iran of supporting terrorism in the Middle East.
Vedanta delists from London Stock Exchange amid protests,Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Resources formally delisted from the London Stock Exchange amid protests outside its final Annual General Meeting on Monday. The people were demanding action over the deaths of 13 people who died during the protests against Vedanta's copper plant in Tamil Nadu. Agarwal's Volcan Investments announced a successful buyout of the company's shares last month.
Pakistan stamp uses pic of Indians protesting against Pak terror,"A picture of Kashmiri Pandits protesting against Pakistan-funded terrorism has been mistakenly used in a postal stamp released by Pakistan on alleged ""atrocities in Indian-occupied Kashmir"". An organisation for rights of Kashmiri Pandits has reportedly written to the UN over the picture's usage. The organisation claimed the stamp is to propagate fake narrative of human rights violation by India."
"Chinese painting sells for ₹477 crore, seller makes 2,735% profit ","An oil painting by late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-Ki fetched $65 million (over ₹477 crore) in an auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong on Sunday.  With this, it became the most expensive oil painting ever sold at an auction by an Asian artist. The seller, who bought the painting for $2.3 million in 2005, made a 2,735% profit with the sale."
96-year-old Ashkin becomes the oldest person to win Nobel Prize,"American physicist Arthur Ashkin, aged 96 years, became the oldest-ever person to win the Nobel Prize on Tuesday. With his 2018 Physics Nobel for laser research, Ashkin surpassed late economist Leonid Hurwicz, who won the 2007 Prize in Economic Sciences as a 90-year-old. The previous oldest Physics Laureate was late astrophysicist Raymond Davis Jr, awarded in 2002 when aged 88."
US police reopen 2009 rape case against Cristiano Ronaldo ,"US police have reopened a sexual assault case against Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, which was first reported in 2009. The woman claimed she was raped by the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in a hotel room in Las Vegas. She also alleged that Ronaldo used a team of ""fixers"" to obstruct criminal investigation and tricked her into keeping quiet for $375,000."
Gas leak from air conditioner kills 3 family members in Chennai,"Three members of a Chennai family died of asphyxiation caused by a gas leak from the air conditioner while asleep in their house on Monday. According to police, the family must have slept with the inverter for their AC switched on after the electricity was restored, which caused leakage. ""Doors and windows were closed so they suffocated,"" police added."
"Swaraj mentioned PM 10 times, India only 5 in UN speech: Tharoor","Criticising External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's UN speech, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, ""She mentioned Narendra Modi 10 times during her address and spoke about/on behalf of India only five times."" ""If you use the UN as a political platform you can't hide behind the flag,"" he added. Tharoor claimed the speech was ""plugging Narendra Modi's vision for 'New India'""."
"Girl slips off speeding train, saved by co-passengers","A video has surfaced online, wherein a girl can be seen slipping off the edge of a speeding Mumbai local train's compartment door, following which she is quickly pulled up by her co-passengers. The girl was leaning forward when she failed to notice another train coming from the opposite direction on the adjacent track and lost her balance. "
PM launches Gandhiji's favourite bhajan by 124 nations' artists ,"To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi released a rendition of Gandhiji's favourite bhajan 'Vaishnav Jan To' by artists from 124 nations. The video of the song features voices of singers from 40 countries, with short clips of the world's region they represent. Artists from nations like Pakistan, China and Germany are a part of the video."
"₹1,997 crore spent on salaries, perks of MPs in 4 years: RTI","Around ₹1,997 crore has been spent towards the salaries and perks of Indian parliamentarians in the past four financial years, an RTI reply revealed. On an average, ₹71.29 lakh was spent annually for a member of Lok Sabha, while ₹44.33 lakh was spent on a Rajya Sabha member. Notably, Lok Sabha has 545 members and Rajya Sabha has 245 members."
What are the demands of farmers protesting at Delhi border?,"The farmers belonging to Bhartiya Kisan Union, who were stopped from entering the National Capital at Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border, are demanding unconditional loan waiver and minimum support prices among other things. In a 15-point charter, they sought implementation of Swaminathan Commission report, which states that farmers should have access to and control over resources like land and water."
Learned few tricks from 17-yr-old Afghan spinner in IPL: Ashwin,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that he learned a couple of deliveries from 17-year-old Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman while playing alongside him for the Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League. Ashwin said that he learned the 'under-cutter' and 'reverse under-cutter' from the 17-year-old, adding that the 'reverse under-cutter' is an effective weapon in T20 cricket."
Referee's head left bloodied by object thrown from stands,"Calum Spence, who was officiating as an assistant referee in the Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Rangers, was left with a bloodied head after an object was thrown at him from the stands. The incident happened around 15 minutes into the second half following which Spence was given treatment. Spence later continued officiating till the end of the match."
England Cricket Board trolls Pakistan with Facebook post,"The England Cricket Board trolled the Pakistan cricket team with their announcement about ticket sales for the matches against Pakistan in 2019. ECB posted a video of England scoring a world record score of 481 against Australia, captioning it, ""Could we reach 500 one day? Tickets for games v Pakistan in 2019 go on sale 10 October at 10 am."""
"Spectator gets hit by ball at golf tournament, loses sight in eye","A 49-year-old spectator lost sight in her right eye after being hit by the ball following a tee shot by American golfer Brooks Koepka during Ryder Cup. The fan, who travelled to France from Egypt to attend the tournament, said she'll take legal action against the organisers to help cover medical bills. ""It happened so fast,"" she said."
Club fulfills 94-yr-old fan's wish to score in home ground,"England's Football League Two side Notts County FC provided an opportunity for Roy Prentice, a 94-year-old fan, suffering from Dementia, to score a goal in front of the fans at the club's home ground Meadow Lane. During the halftime, Prentice got to walk out on to the pitch wearing a jersey with 94 printed on it below his name."
Scientists link 3 users' brains to play video game together,"Scientists have developed a three-person brain network called 'BrainNet' that connects participants' brains to send or receive thoughts. In a test, the brains of three people were linked to share thoughts and cooperate while playing a Tetris-style video game together. However, the network requires external intervention, and can only send one ""bit"" of data at a time, they claimed."
"Physics was built by men, says CERN scientist; suspended","Alessandro Strumia, a senior scientist who said physics ""was invented and built by men"" has been suspended with immediate effect from working with the European nuclear research centre CERN. It also stated Strumia's presentation was ""unacceptable"" and contrary to CERN's code of conduct. Strumia was speaking at a workshop in Geneva, Switzerland on gender and high energy physics."
Real tribute to Gandhiji is walking on his path: Maha CM,"On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted, ""Taking inspiration from Bapu's thoughts and vision and walking on the path shown by him is a real tribute to him!"" Fadnavis also called upon people to make the Swachh Bharat Mission a success as the issue of cleanliness was close to Gandhi's heart. "
BJP treats Gandhi as senior sanitary inspector: Irfan Habib,"Historian Irfan Habib on Monday accused the BJP-led central government of reducing the stature of Mahatma Gandhi to that of a ""senior sanitary inspector"" in pursuance of the Swachh Bharat Mission. He said, ""I think, it's time we celebrate his legacy as the Father of the Nation."" Notably, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated on October 2. "
8 crocodile hatchlings seized in Maharashtra,"Two men were taken into custody after eight crocodile hatchlings were found in their possession in Nashik, Maharashtra. The police reportedly got to know about the matter after receiving a complaint from a wildlife activist, and raided a house in Bhadrakali locality. An investigation has been launched into the matter. "
"Infected polio vaccines given to kids in UP, Maha, T'gana","Health Ministry officials confirmed that some batches of vials of the oral polio vaccines contaminated with the type-2 polio virus were administered to children in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana. The Ministry has asked the state polio surveillance teams to step up the monitoring of the children in the affected areas and keep a close watch for any symptoms."
N Korea estimated to have up to 60 nuclear weapons: S Korea,"North Korea is estimated to have up to 60 nuclear weapons, South Korea's Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon informed the country's parliament. He cited the information from intelligence authorities. South Korea, however, maintained that it does not accept North Korea as a nuclear state and will continue to achieve the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula."
"47,000-acre wildfire was sparked by US official's party","A US Border Patrol agent has pleaded guilty to ""causing a fire without a permit"" after he caused a wildfire last year that spread over 47,000 acres. Dennis Dickey shot at a target containing Tannerite, a highly explosive substance that would have exploded to reveal his baby's gender at a party. The wildfire caused over $8 million worth of damage."
Saudi Arabia gives $200 mn to Yemen as currency collapses,Saudi Arabia has announced a grant of $200 million to Yemen to help stabilise the country's economy and increase the value of the Yemeni rial. The Yemeni rial has lost nearly half its value this year amid the ongoing civil war. Saudi Arabia is supporting Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi's government against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the civil war.
China jails S'pore oil trader for 12 yrs over tariff evasion,"A former Singapore-based managing director for Gunvor Group has been given a 12-year prison sentence in China for his role in evading Chinese tariffs on oil imports. Dikun Yin, a Singapore citizen, was found guilty of being involved in evading tariff payments of about 378 million yuan (₹401 crore) related to 1.3 million tons of oil products imported into China."
UPI transactions cross 400 million mark in September,"The monthly transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed the 400-million mark for the first time in September. The number of transactions jumped 30% during the month to 405.87 million while the value of the transactions recorded a 10.4% growth at ₹59,835.36 crore. More than 16 million transactions amounting to ₹7,064.86 crore took place on the BHIM platform."
Tanushree Dutta accuses MNS of threatening her with violence,"Tanushree Dutta has alleged that she has received threats of a violent attack by Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) over the row on her sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar. ""Amidst all this, the Mumbai police has reached out and...promised me 24 hours police protection,"" she said. Tanushree added she'd like to thank the Mumbai Police for their help."
I haven't received legal notice from Nana yet: Tanushree,"Actress Tanushree Dutta has said that she has not received any notice from actor Nana Patekar yet. ""These threats are put forth so that others like me would be scared to come forward,"" added Tanushree. Nana's lawyer on Monday had claimed that a legal notice has been sent to Tanushree, which denies the allegations and seeks an apology from her. "
Police blow up suspicious bag at airport; it had coconuts inside,"After finding a suspicious suitcase in Rome Airport, the Italian Police cordoned off the area and blew up the unattended bag suspecting that it contained a bomb. After the bag exploded, the police discovered that it contained some clothes and coconuts. Interestingly, the police blew up the bag while passengers were only 10 metres away from the spot. "
"Strickland 1st woman to win Physics Nobel in 55 yrs, overall 3rd","Canadian physicist Donna Strickland on Tuesday became the first woman in 55 years to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. She is only the third female Physics Laureate after German-born physicist Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1963) and Poland-born scientist Marie Curie, who won in 1903 for discovering radium and polonium. ""We need to celebrate women physicists because they're out there,"" said Strickland."
"Player catches beer thrown from crowd, drinks it to celebrate goal","Swedish midfielder Kennedy Bakircioglu caught a beer thrown from the crowd while running and drank it to celebrate his 30-yard free-kick goal in a Swedish professional football league match. ""I thought it was awesome, a funny thing,"" Bakircioglu said. The 37-year-old Hammarby player scored within six minutes after coming on as a substitute against Göteborg."
Railways not to observe Oct 2 as 'Vegetarian Day' after flak,"After receiving criticism, the Indian Railways has cancelled a proposal to observe Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2 as 'Vegetarian Day'. It issued directions that the option of non-vegetarian food be made available to passengers like other usual days. The proposal for 'Vegetarian Day' was aimed as a mark of respect to ""India's most famous ambassador for vegetarianism"".nn"
"Teacher forces boy to strip, do ramp walk, records incident","A physical training teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida was detained for allegedly forcing a Class 10 boy to strip and do a ramp walk in front of other students. The teacher also recorded the incident on his mobile phone. Reportedly, some students had approached the teacher with a complaint against the victim, following which the incident took place."
"Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi, MLA argue on stage at govt function","A video shows Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi and AIADMK MLA A Anbalagan arguing on stage at a government function. The argument reportedly broke out when Anbalagan criticised Bedi and the Puducherry administration in his speech after which his mike was turned off. However, according to Bedi, the mike was turned off as the MLA refused to limit his speech."
Why protesting farmers stopped from entering Delhi: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday questioned why thousands of protesting farmers were stopped at the UP-Delhi border, saying, ""This is wrong. We are with the farmers."" Delhi Police had used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the farmers after they broke barricades and blocked NH-24. The farmers' demands include loan waiver, low electricity tariff, and farmer-friendly crop insurance."
Puducherry CM cleans drain for 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement,Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has tweeted a video of himself cleaning a drain with a spade as part of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement. He can be seen extracting muck from the drain. The 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement was launched by PM Narendra Modi last month to generate greater public participation in the cleanliness mission.  
"Man shot dead in front of son, family keeps body on road to protest",A 34-year-old man named Rupesh was allegedly shot dead by two unidentified men in front of his 12-year-old son and nephew in Delhi. His family kept his body on the road demanding action against the accused and those involved in drug peddling. Police said the accused might have come to the nearby slum for buying drugs and accidentally shot Rupesh.
Woman part of kidney-selling racket sold her own before joining,"A 44-year-old woman arrested in West Bengal for allegedly being a part of an inter-state kidney smuggling racket sold her own kidney before joining the racket, police said on Monday. She was named by one of the 12 accused arrested after the racket was busted by Uttarakhand Police in 2017. The kidneys were sold for ₹40-45 lakh in black market."
India on right track: Bill Gates praises Swachh Bharat Mission,"Praising Narendra Modi-led government's Swachh Bharat Mission, co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates said India is on the right track to meet its sanitation goals. Stating that the government is ""really shining the light on sanitation"", Gates added, ""Government is to be congratulated for putting a focus on sanitation because the malnutrition rates in India are substantially above what you'd expect."""
Saudi puts world's biggest solar power project on hold: Report,"Saudi Arabia has put on hold a $200 billion plan with SoftBank to build the world's biggest solar-power-generation project, the Wall Street Journal reported. The solar project was expected to generate about 200 gigawatts of energy by 2030, more than three times Saudi's daily requirement. However, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund called the Wall Street Journal report ""inaccurate""."
Govt orders serious fraud probe agency to investigate IL&FS,"The government on Monday ordered an investigation by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) into Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and its subsidiaries. It also took management control of IL&FS and appointed a new six-member board, with Uday Kotak as Chairman. The government also said the company would be provided liquidity support so that no more defaults take place."
Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 per hour for US employees,"Amazon is increasing its hourly minimum wage to $15 (₹1,100) for its US employees, effective November 1. The move will benefit over 350,000 workers, including part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, the e-commerce and cloud services giant said. ""We listened to our critics, thought hard about what we wanted to do, and decided we want to lead,"" CEO Jeff Bezos said.n"
John Bardeen is only person to win the Physics Nobel twice,"American physicist John Bardeen won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956 as well as 1972. Bardeen shared the 1956 Prize with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for the invention of the transistor, at Bell Labs. Bardeen was then awarded the 1972 Prize with Leon Cooper and Robert Schrieffer for BCS theory of superconductivity, named after their initials."
Goalkeeper concedes own goal with teammate's throw-in,"The third-choice goalkeeper in Germany's World Cup 2014 title-winning team, Ron-Robert Zieler, conceded an own-goal after the VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper watched the ball roll into his net following a teammate's throw-in. The goalkeeper said that he took notice of his teammate's throw-in directed towards him too late. Stuttgart were 1-0 up against Werder Bremen when they conceded the own goal."
Humanoid robot that can handle construction tasks made,"Researchers in Japan have developed a humanoid robot called HRP-5P that can carry out construction tasks autonomously. In the video, the prototype robot is seen using hooks to manoeuvre a piece of drywall with its rotating hands, and drilling it into the wall. The robot is aimed for replacement of labour for constructing structures such as buildings, aircraft, and ships."
Microsoft's Paul Allen diagnosed with cancer for 3rd time,"Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen on Monday said he has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time since he left Microsoft in 1983. Allen said that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) which he was also treated for in 2009. ""My doctors are optimistic that I will see good results from the latest therapies, as am I,"" Allen said. "
Google's head of commerce quits the company after 15 years ,"Sridhar Ramaswamy, Google's head of advertisements and commerce, is leaving the company after more than 15 years, the technology major has confirmed. He will be joining Greylock Partners, the venture capital firm announced. Further, Ramaswamy will be replaced by Prabhakar Raghavan, formerly a vice president of engineering for Google's Cloud apps, with a background in AI research."
"Sonia, Rahul wash their plates post lunch at Sevagram Ashram","A video shows UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her son, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, washing their plates after having lunch at Sevagram Ashram in Maharashtra's Wardha on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Rahul, along with other senior Congress leaders, had earlier attended a prayer service and presided over a Congress Working Committee meeting."
Infiniti unveils concept car inspired by Formula One tech,"Hong Kong automaker Infiniti has unveiled Project Black S concept car, inspired by Formula One ""dual hybrid"" system that can recuperate electricity while braking and accelerating. The 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine generates 298 kW power at 6,400 rpm and 475 Nm of torque at 1,600-5,200 rpm. Further, it can reach 0-100 kmph in less than 4 seconds. "
"Woman raped by two men in UP, abandoned in unconscious state","A woman was allegedly raped by two persons in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, the police have said. She was abducted while on her way home from the beauty parlour where she works, and later abandoned in an unconscious state. Efforts to nab the accused are underway, the police said."
I know you never think: US Prez Trump mocks reporter,"US President Donald Trump on Monday mocked a reporter, saying, ""I know you're not thinking, you never do."" The reporter then asked Trump regarding the FBI investigation into his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is facing sexual misconduct allegations. Trump stopped her, saying he would talk about the subject later but first wanted to answer questions about trade. "
"EU like Soviet Union, not letting members leave bloc: UK","UK's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has compared the European Union (EU) to the Soviet Union, claiming it's not letting its members like the UK leave the bloc. Hunt said what he wanted out of the Brexit negotiations was a ""partnership with Europe"". Brexit negotiations have hit an impasse after EU leaders rejected UK PM Theresa May's 'Chequers plan'. "
UK airline easyJet's founder sues Netflix over 'Easy' series,"UK airline easyJet's billionaire Founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is suing Netflix over its series 'Easy', arguing it infringes on more than a thousand of his European trademarks. The 'easy' prefix features in brands owned by Stelios' easyGroup, including easyHotel, easyCoffee, and easyBus. Netflix said its ""viewers can tell the difference between a show they watch and a plane they fly in""."
Next hashtag should be 'I will not work with Nana': Tanushree,"Actress Tanushree Dutta has said she wants Bollywood to come forward and say that they will not work with actor Nana Patekar. ""I understood and agreed that people believe me but the next hashtag should be I will not work with Nana Patekar,"" added Tanushree. She said Bollywood should also not work with three others including choreographer Ganesh Acharya."
"It was 10yrs ago, I was kid then: 66-yr-old Shakti on Tanushree row","When asked to comment on Tanushree Dutta's allegations of sexual harassment against Nana Patekar during an incident in 2008, 66-year-old actor Shakti Kapoor said, ""This was ten years ago, I was a kid back then."" Shakti further said that he returned from the US only recently after an event and is not aware about the details of this incident."
Hong Kong cricketer retires at the age of 21 to become pilot,"Hong Kong's Christopher Carter has retired from all forms of cricket aged 21 to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a pilot. ""It is difficult to be a cricketer in Hong Kong given the lack of funding,"" Carter said. Carter, who played his final international match against India, will spend 55 weeks in Australia to train to become a pilot."
Mumbai opens its costliest public toilet built at ₹90 lakh,"An eco-friendly public toilet, built at an estimated cost of ₹90 lakh and said to be Mumbai's costliest public toilet, has been opened at Marine Drive. It has been constructed by the joint initiative of JSW Group and Samatech Foundation. The toilet will be free for the next two months after which a fee may be levied."
Video: Railway staff performs flash mob at Mumbai station,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has posted a video on Twitter showing 70 Railway employees performing a flash mob at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti. The employees danced to a medley of songs including the title track of 'Rang De Basanti'. Goyal said the flash mob was ""in the spirit of the Swachh Bharat Mission"". "
PM Modi lists '4Ps' necessary to make world clean,"Addressing the closing session of Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi listed the '4Ps' that are necessary to make the world clean. These include ""political leadership, public funding, partnerships and people's participation"". Accompanied by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, PM Modi also visited an exhibition at the convention. "
"Hugging corpses of father, daughter found in Indonesia","Hugging corpses of a father and daughter have been found in earthquake and tsunami-hit Indonesia. The corpses were found by the deceased man's son, who said, ""I was able to save other people, but I was unable to save my own family."" The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country last week has risen to 1,234."
Kuwait stops oil exports to US for 1st time since Gulf War,"Kuwait has cut its oil exports to the US to zero over four weeks through late September for the first time since the 1990-91 Gulf War, data provided by the US Energy Information Administration revealed. Kuwait has instead increased its oil exports to Asian countries, according to reports. This comes as the US reimposes sanctions against Iranian crude in November."
"Pak poor country, can't afford burden of loans: Pak minister","Commenting on Pakistan's decision to cut the size of the biggest China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project by $2 billion, the country's Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said, ""Pakistan is a poor country that cannot afford burden of loans."" The project to renovate the 1,872-kilometre railway line connecting Karachi and Peshawar was initially priced at $8.2 billion."
Hotel Leelaventure defaults in payment of ₹22.5 crore to LIC,Cash-strapped hospitality chain Hotel Leelaventure on Monday said it has defaulted in payment of principal redemption amount of ₹22.5 crore to LIC. The company had issued secured redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) aggregating to ₹90 crore to LIC in December 2008. The company said its operating cash flows are not sufficient to service its term loans and NCDs.
"IMF, World Bank and OECD now all have female chief economists","The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday appointed Kolkata-born Harvard professor Gita Gopinath as its first female Chief Economist. With her appointment, the IMF joins the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and World Bank in having a woman in the top economic role in the institution. Gita Gopinath is a US citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India."
Our industry must stand up against exploitation: Kunal,"Actor Kunal Kapoor, while commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, said, ""It's high time our industry stands up against this sort of exploitation that happens here."" He added that there should be more rules and regulations to deal with the issue of harassment, not only for women but also for men."
'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' actress Neeru Agarwal passes away,"Neeru Agarwal, who played the role of domestic help named 'Neelu didi' in TV serial 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein', passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness. Neeru, who was suffering from fever for last few days, died after collapsing in her bathroom, as per reports. Neeru's daughter reportedly sent voice messages to Neeru's co-actors, informing them of her death."
Krishna Raj Kapoor kept the vast family together: Amitabh,"Amitabh Bachchan, in his blog, wrote that Krishna Raj Kapoor kept the ""vast family of celebrated individuals"" together as one bond. ""[Krishna was] the matriarch of the family...the epitome of grace and dignity...loving to all...faultless in etiquette and family protocol,"" he further wrote. Amitabh revealed that Krishna wanted to have the prayers conducted by the four faiths in her funeral."
Bollywood has a powerful international footprint: Manish,"Manish Malhotra, who has designed costumes for various Indian films, has said, ""Bollywood has a powerful international footprint, with massive popularity, including social media following, not to mention a front row seat to every fashion week."" He further said that the actors are looked up to as much for their fashion sense as for their performances. "
"Before I turn 40, I will settle down: Sidharth Malhotra","Sidharth Malhotra has said that he plans to settle down before he turns 40, adding, ""I still have seven years...[My mother] just said, take your time, take it easy, there's no hurry to settle down."" He further said that he is a private person but as an actor, love is about how one is ""perceived in the media"". "
Team selection a mystery that needs to be solved: Harbhajan,"Speaking about batsman Karun Nair not finding a place in India's squad for the upcoming series against the Windies, spinner Harbhajan Singh said, ""This [selection] is a mystery that needs to be solved."" ""How can a person sitting on the bench for three months become so bad that he is not good enough to remain in the squad,"" Harbhajan added."
16-yr-old Manu named India's flag-bearer at Youth Olympics,"India's 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker was on Monday named as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games, set to be held in Buenos Aires from October 6 to October 18. A contingent of 68 members, including 46 athletes, will depart for Argentina to compete in 13 sports. This is India's largest ever Youth Olympics contingent."
Warne calls Steve Waugh the 'most selfish player' in his book,"Shane Warne, Australia's spin legend, called Australia's World Cup-winning former captain Steve Waugh as ""the most selfish player"" he has ever played with, in his soon-to-be-released book 'No Spin'. Warne added that he felt disappointed when Steve did not support him and said that the former captain ""was only worried about averaging 50."""
US Open win against Serena was bittersweet: US Open champion,"Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, who beat Serena Williams to lift her maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open 2018, said that her victory in the final was ""bittersweet"". ""Like right after, the day after [the final], I really didn't want to think about it because it wasn't necessarily the happiest memory for me,"" Osaka added."
Twitter unveils emoji on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary,"Twitter India has unveiled a 'Gandhi Emoji' today to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. Twitter said the new emoji, featuring a caricature of Mahatma Gandhi, can be used with hashtags like #GandhiJayanti, #MyGandhigiri, #MahatmaGandhi, #BapuAt150, among others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the emoji of Mahatma Gandhi on Twitter, the company said in a statement."
"Congress compares Pak with RSS, BJP rule with British Raj","Claiming the RSS' vision is contrary to Gandhian ideology, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said, ""Pakistan, like the RSS, supports violence and practices hatred and divisiveness."" Surjewala also compared BJP rule to British Raj, and said, ""Like the British, the BJP wants to curtail democratic principles and centralise power with (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi."""
"Amazon India's logistics arm posts ₹1,574 cr revenue in FY18","Amazon India's logistics arm, Amazon Transportation Services, has posted a 60% rise in revenue at ₹1,574 crore in FY18, compared to ₹991 crore for the previous year, as per filings. The company also saw an increase in expenses from ₹1,010 crore in FY17 to ₹1,608 crore in FY18. Further, Amazon infused ₹337 crore into the unit for the same period."
Not our fault if users do good or bad stuff in car: Uber CEO,"Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said, ""You can say there are good people and bad people in the world and if they do good or bad things in the car, it's not our fault."" Further pointing out that it is a problem faced by platform technology companies, he added, ""Tech companies are learning that's just not good enough."""
Man rapes niece for 4yrs on pretext of treating manglik dosh,"A man has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly raping his 23-year-old niece for over four years on the pretext of treating her 'manglik dosh'. He allegedly told his niece that her father would die if the 'manglik dosh' wasn't treated. He continued calling her even after her marriage, following which she informed her father-in-law and a complaint was filed. "
France seizes Iran intelligence assets over foiled bomb plot,"France has seized some assets belonging to Iran's intelligence services and two other Iranian individuals, a government journal revealed. The move came in response to an alleged Iranian plot to carry out an attack near Paris in June. An Iranian diplomat was arrested with two others over suspected links to the foiled bomb plot."
"Jews 'hook-nosed', create troubles in Middle East: Malaysia PM","Describing Jews as ""hook-nosed"", Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday blamed them for creating the troubles in the Middle East. He also challenged historical accounts that 60 lakh Jews were killed in the Holocaust, arguing that the figure was 40 lakh. The 93-year-old has been in the past accused of anti-Semitism for his attacks against Jews."
"Ashkin, Mourou, Strickland win Physics Nobel for laser research","The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded for inventions in laser physics with one half to Arthur Ashkin and the other half to Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland. Ashkin was awarded ""for the optical tweezers and their application to biological systems"" while Mourou and Strickland were given the honour ""for their method of generating high-intensity, ultra-short optical pulses""."
Tear gas used to stop protesting farmers from entering Delhi,Delhi police on Tuesday used water cannons and tear gas to disperse farmers after the protesters broke barricades and blocked NH-24 at UP-Delhi border. Thousands of farmers in 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' were marching towards National Capital with demands including farm loan waiver and low electricity tariff. Section 144 was imposed in East and Northeast Delhi anticipating law and order problems.
"Death toll rises to 1,234 in earthquake, tsunami-hit Indonesia","The confirmed death toll in Indonesia rose to 1,234, from 844 after the 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit Sulawesi island on Friday. Earlier on Tuesday, bodies of 34 students were found in a church which got engulfed in a mudslide. Roughly 50,000 people have been displaced by the disaster that has caused severe water and food scarcity in the region."
Teaser of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika' released,"The teaser of the Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika' was released on Tuesday. Actor Amitabh Bachchan's narration featured in the teaser of the film, which is based on Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi. The film has been directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi and also stars Jisshu Sengupta, Danny Denzongpa and Ankita Lokhande. It is scheduled to release on January 25. "
Facebook's former News Feed head Adam Mosseri named Instagram head,"Former Facebook VP of News Feed Adam Mosseri has been appointed the new head of Instagram following the resignation of Instagram Co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger last week. A design graduate from New York University, Adam joined the Facebook design team in 2008. Founded in 2010, Instagram was bought by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012."
Didn't back anyone in Rafale: Pawar after 2 NCP members quit,"After 2 NCP members resigned over his remarks purportedly backing PM Narendra Modi in Rafale deal, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has clarified that he did not support anyone in the fighter jets deal with France. Reiterating the Opposition's demand for a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), he demanded that the government disclose the price of the 36 jets.nn"
Akhilesh demands ₹5 cr compensation for Apple exec's family,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday met the family of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari who was shot dead by a policeman in Lucknow and demanded ₹5-crore compensation. Yadav said nobody is safe under BJP governance. The cases against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and his use of ""intimidating"" language in Assembly emboldened policemen to kill people, he added."
"8-year-old killed, 10 injured in explosion in Kolkata","An eight-year-old boy died and around 10 people were injured in an explosion that took place outside a building that houses the office of South Dum Dum Municipality Chairman Pachu Roy in Kolkata's Nagerbazar on Tuesday. ""It was a pre-planned blast. They had planned to kill me,"" Roy claimed.  The police said the cause of the explosion is being investigated."
Andhra High Court will be ready by December: Govt informs SC,"The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the temporary building for the functioning of its High Court will be ready by December this year. The central and Telangana governments then objected, alleging it had been repeating the same for three years. The apex court directed Andhra to submit a timeline in the form of an affidavit."
Apple executive was shot from point-blank range: Post-mortem,"The post-mortem report of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari has revealed that he was shot from the front at point-blank range. A police constable had opened fire on him after he allegedly did not stop his car during a patrol inspection. However, the constable, who was arrested on charges of murder, claimed that he acted in self-defence."
Do we go to Pak: Farmers after being stopped at Delhi border,"Questioning why the farmers' protest rally was stopped at the UP-Delhi border, Bhartiya Kisan Union President Naresh Tikait on Tuesday asked who they should approach for their problems if not the government. ""Do we go to Pakistan or Bangladesh?"" he added. The protesters are marching towards the capital with several demands including farm loan-waiver, free power and farmer-friendly crop insurance."
Indian Navy diverts ships to assist quake-hit Indonesia,"The Indian Navy has diverted INS Tir, Sujata and Shardul, which were on deployment to Singapore, to earthquake-hit Indonesia for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The ships are carrying 30,000 litres of bottled drinking water, 1,500 litres of packed juices, 500 litres of milk, 700 kg of biscuits and 20 tents. The natural disaster has killed over 800 people."
UN chief Antonio Guterres pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi,"During his first visit to India as the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary at Rajghat in Delhi. ""I am reminded once again that he proved that non-violence can change history,"" Guterres tweeted. He further wrote, ""May his wisdom and determination guide our collective work towards peace and prosperity on a healthy planet."""
Honest word more powerful than bullet: Activist post release,"After the Delhi High Court allowed him to be freed from house arrest, activist Gautam Navlakha said, ""True and honest words have more power than bullets,"" adding, ""I have won my freedom, it thrills me no end."" Navlakha was among the five activists who were put under arrest in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence in Pune which killed one person."
21 lions die in Gujarat's Gir forest in 18 days,"Twenty-one lions have died in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park from September 12-30, Gujarat forest department said. The department, which so far maintained that deaths were because of infighting, admitted some lions had succumbed to virus infections. As a precautionary measure, 31 lions have been shifted to a care centre. The death toll stood at 13 on September 22."
Suu Kyi's actions regrettable; won't withdraw prize: Nobel chief,"Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation Lars Heikensten has said that some of the actions Aung San Suu Kyi has taken as Myanmar's leader are ""regrettable"" but her Nobel Peace Prize will not be withdrawn. He added that it made no sense to withdraw awards in reaction to things that happened after they were given."
Never had beer; one of my only good traits: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he never had a beer in his life, adding it is one of his only good traits. ""Can you imagine if I had alcohol, what a mess I'd be?"" he joked. Notably, the US leader's elder brother Frederick Jr, who suffered from alcoholism and died in 1981, had told him to not drink ever."
Press has treated me unbelievably unfairly: US Prez Trump,"During a White House press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump said, ""I think the press has treated me unbelievably unfairly."" ""When I won the 2016 US presidential election I thought the press would treat me fairly but they got worse,"" Trump added. Describing the press as ""crazy"", he further said, ""They are worse now than ever."""
Satellite images show devastation caused by tsunami in Indonesia,"New satellite images have been released showing the destruction caused by the 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in the Indonesian city of Palu. The earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi last Friday and have taken lives of at least 1,234 people. The pressure of the earthquake caused soil liquefaction in some places, making the earth appear like liquid."
Wanted to portray Aayush Sharma as he's in real life: Salman,"Salman Khan, while talking about his upcoming production 'Loveyatri' which will mark his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's Bollywood debut, said, ""[Aayush] is a soft-hearted and beautiful person. And that's [how] we wanted to portray him."" Salman further said that Aayush is a sincere, dedicated, shy and an introvert person, adding, ""He is very correct in his thought process."" "
"Varun to have a cameo in Salman, Katrina's 'Bharat': Reports","Varun Dhawan will have a cameo in Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Bharat' but whether he will be a part of a song or will play a role in the film is unclear, as per reports. The Ali Abbas Zafar directorial, which also stars Disha Patani, Tabu and Sunil Grover, is scheduled to release on Eid in 2019.  "
Anushka Sharma features on October cover of Grazia India,Actress Anushka Sharma has featured on the cover of women's fashion magazine Grazia India for the October issue. She can be seen wearing a puffer metallic jacket in the shade of gold by Tommy Hilfiger. She has paired the jacket with gold earrings by Misho. The cover story is titled 'Keeping It Real: Anushka Sharma'. 
Our job is to keep Taimur balanced: Saif on media attention,"Saif Ali Khan, while talking about the media attention that his son Taimur Ali Khan gets, said that it is his and wife Kareena Kapoor Khan's job to keep Taimur balanced. ""Indian parents like us...have a slightly tough time trying to put good moral values and basic family values into kids who grow up with too much attention,"" Saif added."
Groupon to pay $57 million to settle IBM patent case,"E-commerce marketplace operator Groupon has agreed to pay IBM $57 million both to settle patent infringement claims, as well as to licence patents from IBM in the future. The amount is lower than the initial $83 million that IBM was awarded when it won the case against Groupon in July. IBM claimed that Groupon was violating four of its patents."
"Gandhiji not an immobile statue, but a living set of ideas: Rahul","On Mahatma Gandhi's 149th birth anniversary, Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited Raj Ghat and later tweeted, ""Gandhiji is not an immobile statue, he is a living set of ideas and values flowing through India."" Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi also paid floral tributes while Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP leader LK Advani also visited the memorial."
US on false path of solving problems through threats: Turkey,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday said that the US has embarked on a false path of solving political problems not through negotiations, but through the language of blackmail and threats. Slamming the US for sanctioning Turkey, Erdoğan added that the US has ""lost its credibility"" by engaging in a trade war with the world. "
"BCCI brought under RTI, told to start accepting queries in 15 days",The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday brought Indian cricket governing body BCCI under the RTI (Right to Information) Act. The commission also directed BCCI to put online and offline mechanisms in place within 15 days to receive RTI queries. This comes after RTI applicant Geeta Rani sought to know BCCI guidelines for Team India selections.
Regret those 5 pages of my memoir: Nawazuddin on revealing affairs,"Speaking about being criticised for revealing his relationships in his memoir, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said he regrets naming the women while adding, ""Only 5 of those pages were written about over and over again."" He added he was only trying to tell the truth. He questioned, ""How was I to know that 5 pages...would kill the impact of my entire effort?"""
"Finish off 2014 molestation case: Bombay HC to Preity, Ness","The Bombay High Court on Monday suggested that Preity Zinta and her ex-boyfriend Ness Wadia should consider ""finishing off"" a 2014 case lodged against him by Preity for allegedly outraging her modesty. Preity's advocate told the court she's willing to settle the matter if Wadia is ready to apologise. Wadia's counsel, however, said the industrialist was not ready to apologise."
Wives observe when actor husbands destroy heroine's career: Raveena,"After Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on a film set, actress Raveena Tandon has questioned what defines harassment in a workplace. She pointed out that many industry wives are silent observers when actor husbands destroy actresses' careers after the ""chase and flirtation"" is over. The actors then have them replaced with other potential targets, Raveena added."
Violinist dies week after car accident that killed his 2-yr-old,"Violinist and music composer Balabhaskar has passed away at the age of 40, a week after he was severely injured in an accident that killed his 2-year-old daughter Tejasvini. His wife Lakshmi was also in the car when it hit a tree while they were returning from visiting a temple. Lakshmi and the driver are recovering in the hospital."
"Husband of KBC 10's 1st crorepati was kidnapped, never returned ","Assam's Binita Jain, who became the first crorepati on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' season 10, revealed on the show that in February 2003, her husband didn't return from a business trip. Later, the family came to know he was kidnapped, allegedly by terrorists. There has been no information on his whereabouts and he has been legally declared dead, as per reports."
"Reserved bus seats, toilets for women at Sabarimala Temple","Following the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry of women of menstruating age in Sabarimala Temple, the Kerala government will reserve 25% seats in buses and make separate toilets for women pilgrims. Women will be deployed in police and security forces managing crowds at the temple premises. The existing bathing ghats for women will be expanded to accommodate more pilgrims."
What were some landmark rulings in CJI Dipak Misra's career?,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, who is retiring on Tuesday after a 13-month tenure, is credited for holding two post-midnight Supreme Court hearings. Before becoming CJI, Justice Misra ordered the police of all states to make FIRs online within 24 hours of registration. Before his retirement as CJI, Supreme Court decriminalised gay sex and adultery besides making Aadhaar optional."
"PM, President pay tribute to Gandhiji on 149th birth anniversary","PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 149th birth anniversary at Rajghat in Delhi. In an editorial he wrote, PM Modi called Gandhi a ""shining beacon of hope for millions of people...who seek a life of equality...and empowerment."" ""The impact he left on human society has few parallels,"" he added."
'Tariff king' India wants trade deal to keep me happy: Trump,"Calling India a ""tariff king"", US President Donald Trump has said that India wants to talk because it wants to make him ""happy"". ""They really charge tremendously high tariffs. On motorcycles it is 100%...it's so high, it's like a barrier,"" he added. However, the US leader acknowledged that India had ""substantially"" reduced the tariff on motorcycles."
Pakistan cuts biggest CPEC project by $2 billion,"Pakistan has cut the size of the biggest China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in the country by $2 billion, citing concerns about its debt levels. The project to renovate the 1,872-kilometre rail line connecting Karachi and Peshawar was initially priced at $8.2 billion. The CPEC is part of China's Belt and Road Initiative."
General Electric lost $500 billion in market cap since 2000,"US industrial conglomerate General Electric (GE) has lost nearly $500 billion in market capitalisation since its peak 18 years ago. GE shares have fallen 81% since their record in August 2000, when the 126-year-old company was worth around $600 billion. In a surprise announcement on Monday, GE said it is replacing CEO John Flannery after just about 14 months."
"RBI to inject ₹36,000 crore into system in October","The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said it would inject ₹36,000 crore liquidity into the system through purchase of government bonds in October amid fears of a potential credit crunch. The central bank's move comes after the government announced on Friday that it will cut gross borrowings by ₹70,000 crore in the second half of the current fiscal."
"I talk to Sonali, create positive vibes around her: Anupam","Anupam Kher, who is currently shooting in New York, said he always tries his best to meet Sonali Bendre, adding, ""I make sure I talk to her and create positive vibes around her always."" ""We both talk about who'll be able to return back home first. I always tell her, 'I really want you to go back home',"" he added."
"Marriage can wait, politics cannot: Tejashwi Yadav","RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that marriage can wait but politics cannot and added that he will marry only after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Claiming that he was receiving marriage proposals from within Bihar and beyond, the former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister further said, ""I will prefer an arranged marriage."""
Why so few Rafale jets if they're cheap? Chidambaram to govt,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday asked why the BJP-led NDA government was buying only 36 Rafale fighter jets if they were cheaper as claimed by the government. The senior Congress leader added that UPA government had decided to buy 126 Rafale aircraft, but the present government had cancelled that agreement and inked a new deal."
Gurugram agriculture startup Origo raises ₹80 crore funding,"Gurugram-based agriculture startup Origo Commodities has raised nearly ₹80 crore in funding from Netherlands-based Oikocredit, Triodos Investment Management, and Caspian SME Impact Fund IV. Bengaluru-based firm Unitus Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction. Founded in 2010, the startup provides post-harvest agriculture supply chain financing and logistics solutions."
Three-person brain network to let users share thoughts made,"Researchers have developed a three-person brain network called 'BrainNet' that lets participants send or receive thoughts from each other. The network records electrical activity and transcranial magnetic stimulation in the brain, to transmit information without invasion. Further, the network requires external intervention, and can only send one ""bit"" of data at a time, researchers claimed."
"Woman, uncle tied to tree; beaten over 'illicit affair' in UP","At least four people were arrested on Sunday for allegedly beating up a woman and her uncle after tying them to a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Sattijor village last week on the suspicion of having an illicit affair. The woman's husband, after being informed of the incident, filed a complaint following which a case was registered against nine people."
Raj Police uses KBC-style questions to raise legal awareness,"Inspired by the show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', the Rajasthan Police has started a 'Kitna Bada Crime' quiz to raise awareness about laws and crimes. The state police has been posting related questions on its official Twitter and Facebook accounts. The Rajasthan Police said that it's an attempt by the police to educate, inform and sensitise people about crime and laws."
UPSC to allow candidates to withdraw applications,"The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday decided to allow students to withdraw applications submitted online in case they are not prepared to attempt the exam. Once the application has been withdrawn, it cannot be revived by the candidate. The move will be implemented with the ongoing applications for the Engineering Services Examination, 2019. "
"PM Modi's brother is an auto-driver, claims Tripura CM ","Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has claimed one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brothers drives an autorickshaw while another is a grocer to underline his point that ""poverty is not a curse"". ""He could become PM despite coming from a poor family,"" he added. Deb further said he also comes from a poor family but he's not ""poor from heart""."
"'Computer Baba' 'quits' as Madhya Pradesh minister, backtracks","Madhya Pradesh minister Namdev Tyagi, who is known as 'Computer Baba', announced his resignation today. Following the resignation, he backtracked saying he had not quit ""yet"" and that he was disappointed with the state government because it did not implement any of his suggestions. The 53-year-old also accused the state government of being 'anti-religion'. "
French Prez's pic with man showing middle finger sparks row,"French President Emmanuel Macron is facing criticism after a picture of him with two men, one of whom showed the middle finger, emerged online. One of the men pictured with Macron is reportedly a convicted robber. The picture was taken during Macron's visit to the Carribean island of Saint Martin which was hit by Hurricane Irma last year."
Bolivia can't force Chile over Pacific Ocean access: UN Court,"The International Court of Justice on Monday ruled that Bolivia cannot force Chile to negotiate over giving it access to the Pacific Ocean. Landlocked Bolivia lost access to the Pacific Ocean after a war with Chile in the 19th century. Bolivia has demanded a corridor involving a port and rail line through Chile, to get access to the sea."
Viagra maker Pfizer's CEO Ian Read to step down after 8 yrs,US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Monday announced that its Chief Executive Officer Ian Read will be stepping down at the end of the year. The Viagra maker's shares have risen about 160% since Read took over as CEO in December 2010. Chief Operating Officer Albert Bourla will become the next CEO while Read will serve as Executive Chairman.
UIDAI asks telcos to submit plan to stop Aadhaar-based eKYC,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked telecom companies to submit a detailed plan on discontinuation of Aadhaar-based authentication. The companies have been directed to submit the plan by October 15. The move comes after the Supreme Court struck down the portion of Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allowed private companies to conduct Aadhaar-based eKYC."
Skoda Rapid Onyx Edition launched in India at ₹9.75 lakh,Skoda has launched the Rapid Onyx edition in India at ₹9.75 lakh. The sedan gets Skoda’s signature black grille with a chrome surround sitting on glossy black 16-inch Clubber alloy wheels. The blacked out projector headlamps get white bulbs and LED daytime running lamps. The edition is offered with both manual and automatic transmission across both petrol and diesel engines.
India-born professor Gita Gopinath named IMF Chief Economist,"India-born Harvard University professor Gita Gopinath has been appointed as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She received her PhD in Economics from Princeton University in 2001 after earning a BA from Lady Shri Ram College, and MA degrees from Delhi School of Economics and University of Washington. The 46-year-old is also Economic Adviser to Kerala CM."
"UP govt to give ₹40 lakh, house, govt job to Apple exec's family","The family of Vivek Tewari, the Apple executive who was shot dead, met UP CM Yogi Adityanath who promised to give them ₹40 lakh, a house and a government job to his wife. ""We will be giving all possible help to the victim's family including a job to Kalpana as per her educational qualifications,"" said Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma."
Opium should be grown in Punjab: Sidhu supports making it legal,"Calling for the legalisation of cultivation, sale and consumption of opium, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""Opium should be grown in Punjab."" He added that opium is way better than 'chitta' (heroin). Supporting Aam Aadmi Party MP from Patiala Dharam Vira Gandhi's demand for legalising opium, Sidhu said, ""My uncle used to get opium as medicine from hospital."""
"Govt takes control of IL&FS, Uday Kotak to be on new board","The National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the government to take control of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) by replacing all its board members. Uday Kotak and ICICI Bank Chairman GC Chaturvedi are part of a new six-member board that will prepare a turnaround plan. IL&FS Group, with a debt of over ₹91,000 crore, recently defaulted on multiple obligations."
World's 1st satellite launch by Soviet led US to create NASA,"The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite Sputnik I in October 1957. Amid the US-Soviet Cold War, Sputnik's launch directly led to the foundation of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on October 1, 1958. Weighing 83.6 kg, the 58-cm-wide satellite transmitted signals for 21 days before losing speed and burning up in the atmosphere in 92 days."
Emma pens letter for Indian who died after she was denied abortion,"Hollywood actress Emma Watson has penned an open letter for Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who passed away in 2012 following a septic miscarriage after being denied abortion in Ireland. She was denied abortion as the Eighth Amendment in Ireland's constitution prohibited it. ""In your memory, and towards our liberation, we continue the fight for reproductive justice,"" reads Emma's letter."
Have shame guys: Tanushree to Housefull 4 team on pic with Nana,"After filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan posted a picture with Nana Patekar with other cast members of 'Housefull 4', Tanushree Dutta, who accused him of sexual harassment, said, ""Have shame guys, have shame."" She questioned, ""Would you be okay if that happens to (your daughters) and...someone who does that got away with it?"" ""Conscience is massively lacking in this group,"" she added. n"
GoWork closes Delhi-NCR's biggest co-working deal with TBO Group,"Co-working space GoWork recently announced the launch of its second co-working campus in Gurugram. The facility has gone operational with its anchor tenant TBO Group acquiring 400 seats, making it the largest single transaction of number of seats in co-working in Delhi-NCR. Located at Plot-183 in Udyog Vihar, the 4.5-lakh-sq-ft campus has a seating capacity for at least 7,000 individuals."
"Who are 2018 Medicine Laureates James Allison, Tasuku Honjo?","Immunologists James Allison and Tasuku Honjo jointly won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their research on cancer therapy. University of Texas' 70-year-old Allison studied a known protein, whose immune system braking mechanism can be exploited to attack cancer cells. Meanwhile, 76-year-old Honjo at Kyoto University discovered another protein with a different braking mechanism for the same."
We live in times when what we eat isn't personal: Justice Gogoi,"Chief Justice of India (CJI)-Designate, Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said, ""We live in times when what we should eat, wear have stopped being things of our personal lives."" Addressing the farewell ceremony of outgoing CJI Dipak Misra, Justice Gogoi said Justice Misra has continuously upheld freedom of the individual and freedom to choose as well as supported women's rights."
Truth has no colour: Outgoing CJI Dipak Misra,"During his farewell speech on Monday, outgoing Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said, ""Truth has no colour."" ""We must stand for what's true with courage...Tears of a poor man are the same as tears of a rich man,"" he added. ""Our judges have gone beyond their counterparts in other countries in standing firm for the truth,"" he further said."
"SBI cuts daily ATM withdrawal limit from ₹40,000 to ₹20,000 ","State Bank of India (SBI) has reduced the cash withdrawal limits on its Classic and Maestro debit cards from ₹40,000 to ₹20,000 per day with effect from October 31. India's largest lender said the limit was lowered to prevent fraudulent transactions. ""If you require a higher daily cash withdrawal limit, please apply for a higher card variant,"" SBI said."
Go hell with what people have to say: Ravi Shastri on critics,"India coach Ravi Shastri, who was criticised after India lost the Test series against England, said he doesn't have time for what people say about him. ""Go hell with what people have to say as long as you're confident of what you're doing,"" he added. ""If you start worrying...you start messing up..so I say ignorance is bliss,"" he further said."
Facebook faces $1.63 bn in EU fine over data breach: Report,"Facebook is reportedly facing a $1.63-billion fine by a European Union (EU) privacy watchdog for a recent data breach that compromised the personal information of over 50 million users. Ireland's Data Protection Commission has asked Facebook to submit more details of the breach. Earlier, Facebook said the hackers stole 'access tokens' which allowed them to take over people's accounts."
Would've taken action first: Mayawati on Apple exec's death,"BSP supremo Mayawati on the death of Apple executive said, ""If I were the Chief Minister, I would have first taken action against the involved cops, and only then met the victim family. Not the other way round like the CM did."" She further accused the government of not being serious and demanded that the accused officer should be prosecuted."
Paytm in talks to buy majority stake in BigBasket: Report,"Digital payments startup Paytm's e-commerce arm, Paytm Mall, is reportedly in talks to acquire a majority stake in online grocery provider BigBasket. Reports claimed that BigBasket wants the startup to be valued 'premium', and also seeks a seat on the Paytm Mall board. It was also reported that Paytm has been looking for an online grocery platform since last year."
We go overboard when we say Atithi Devo Bhava: MakeMyTrip CEO,"Talking about foreign companies building their business in India, MakeMyTrip CEO Deep Kalra has said, ""We go overboard when we say Atithi Devo Bhava (Guest is equivalent to God)."" Further talking about not having a dearth of smart people in the country, he also said, ""We can create and build our own ecosystem that we are proud of.""n"
Inventor of insulin is youngest Medicine Nobel winner at 32,"Canadian scientist Frederick Banting won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1923 at the age of 32 and remains the youngest Medicine Nobel Laureate till date. Banting was one of the first to extract insulin hormone from the pancreas in 1921. He was awarded the Nobel with John Macleod, Professor of Physiology at the University of Toronto at the time."
NASA which turns 60 today was once sued for 'invading' Mars,"NASA was once sued by three men from Yemen who accused the agency of ""invading"" Mars in 1997. They claimed that they had inherited the planet from their ancestors 3,000 years ago and even presented documents which they said proved their claim. In response, NASA had said, ""Mars...is the property of all humanity, not two or three guys in Yemen."""
Delhi teacher shot dead over alleged affair with Muslim girl,"A 31-year-old tuition teacher was shot dead on Monday inside his coaching centre by unknown assailants in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area. The deceased's sister said that her brother was killed because of his alleged love affair with his student who is a Muslim girl. According to reports, the student's brother opposed their relationship due to religion."
Jodhpur airport briefly placed on lockdown after bomb scare,"The Jodhpur airport on Monday was put on partial lockdown following a bomb scare on an Air India Mumbai-Jodhpur flight. The airport received a threat of a bomb on the flight that was to reach the city, after which CISF commandos boarded the plane for search operations. Flight operations were temporarily suspended and a siege was laid around the airport."
Indian judiciary ‘most robust institution’: CJI Dipak Misra,"Delivering his farewell address on Monday, outgoing CJI Dipak Misra said Indian judiciary is the 'most robust institution' in the world and young lawyers were assets having potential to develop the jurisprudence. ""Our judiciary has been strongest judiciary in the world having capability to handle mind boggling number of cases,"" added Justice Misra, who retires as the CJI on Tuesday. "
Ex-Maldives Prez released on bail after presidential election,Former Maldives' President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been released on bail after he was arrested earlier this year on charges of conspiring to overthrow the government of outgoing President Abdulla Yameen. This comes a week after Yameen lost in the presidential election. Several nations had called on the Maldivian government to release Gayoom and other opponents of Yameen.
Yemenis forced to eat leaves as country faces risk of famine,"Several families in Yemen are eating leaves for survival as the country is on the brink of famine amid the ongoing civil war. Rising food prices and the falling value of Yemen's currency have contributed to the worsening situation in the country. An estimated 8.4 million people in Yemen are on the verge of starvation, according to the United Nations."
"Japan leader speaks with cough drop in mouth, asked to leave","Japanese politician Yuka Ogata was asked to leave an assembly chamber after she refused to apologise for speaking with a cough drop in her mouth. Although there's no ban on eating or drinking in the chamber, Ogata was accused of damaging the assembly's integrity. She was last year asked to leave a council session for bringing her then seven-month-old son."
General Electric ousts Flannery as CEO after just 14 months ,"American industrial conglomerate General Electric (GE) on Monday ousted John Flannery as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) just 14 months after he took over the struggling company. The 126-year-old company's shares have fallen over 35% this year, following a 45% decline in 2017. Lawrence Culp, known for turning around Danaher Corporation, was named the new CEO and Chairman. "
Nana sends legal notice to Tanushree over sexual harassment row,"Actor Nana Patekar has sent a legal notice to actress Tanushree Dutta, who had accused him of sexually harassing her on the sets of a film in 2008. Nana's lawyer Rajendra Shirodkar said that the notice denies the allegations made by Tanushree and seeks an apology from her. Rajendra added that Nana may hold a press conference on Tuesday."
Wife and I went for film same day after cancer diagnosis: Ayushmann ,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has revealed that after his wife Tahira Kashyap was diagnosed with breast cancer, both of them went to watch the film 'Manmarziyaan' the same evening. ""We had to maintain a happy life state to deal with it...We told ourselves, 'We can't go home and cry about it. It's better to go for a film',"" he added."
Nana would be in jail if police took action: Tanushree's father,"Speaking about Tanushree Dutta's alleged sexual harassment by Nana Patekar, her father Tapan Dutta said, ""Nana would've been behind the bars had police taken action against the accused."" ""We still don't know about the status of the FIR filed by Tanushree,"" he added. Tanushree's parents were reportedly present on the film set on the day of the alleged incident. "
"Tension mat le, ground pe baat karenge: Kohli told Siraj on debut","Pacer Mohammed Siraj, who recently earned his maiden Test team call-up, revealed when he broke into T20I team, captain Virat Kohli told him, ""Tension mat le, ground pe baat karenge. Bass ready reh kal khelne ke liye."" ""When I hit the field, [Kohli] said...I've seen your game. Just...bowl the way you have been. He took away the pressure,"" Siraj added."
Md Shami demands gunman for security over death threats: Reports,"India pacer Mohammad Shami has asked for a gunman for security after claiming he has received death threats from his wife Hasin Jahan, according to reports. Shami has submitted an application to the District Magistrate of Amroha for the same, reports added. Earlier this year, Hasin had filed a complaint against Shami, accusing him of extramarital affairs and domestic violence."
HG Khorana is the only India-born Medicine Nobel Laureate,"Indian-American biochemist Har Gobind Khorana jointly won the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ""interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis"". In 1972, Khorana developed the first artificial gene, whose functioning he later demonstrated within a bacterial cell. Born in Punjab in 1922, the MIT professor passed away aged 89 in Massachusetts, US."
"NASA unveils 3-part plan to send humans to Moon, Mars","NASA has unveiled its plan for building commercial spaceflight partnerships, long-term human deployment on and around the Moon with the eventual goal to send astronauts to Mars. NASA plans for Americans to orbit the Moon starting 2023 and make a landing before 2030. Human mission to Mars, planned to start in 2030s, will depend on results from Mars 2020 rover."
Indian initiatives symbolise actions needed to achieve SDGs: UN,"India's initiatives such as 'Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child' are ""emblematic"" of the types of actions needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said. He added that though India still faces challenges, it has a long history of innovation and leadership in developing programmes to further social welfare and tackle inequalities."
Complaint against Kejriwal over remark on 'Hindu' Apple exec,"BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay has filed a police complaint against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for promoting enmity in society after his remarks on Apple executive Vivek Tiwari's killing. In his tweets, Kejriwal questioned why Tiwari was killed when he was a Hindu, adding, ""BJP is not a Hindu-friendly party"". ""BJP leaders rape Hindu girls all over the country,"" Kejriwal wrote."
"PM Modi's brother drives auto, another is grocer: Tripura CM","Tripura CM Biplab Deb said one of PM Narendra Modi's brother drives auto, another is a grocer while his mother still lives in a 10X12 house. ""Is there any other PM in the world like this,"" Deb asked. However, CMO officials later clarified Deb meant to say that PM Modi's family members travel in auto-rickshaws and lead a simple life."
Responding from heart: Retiring CJI stops lawyer from singing,"On his last day in court on Monday, outgoing Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra stopped a lawyer who was singing 'Tum jiyo hazaron saal...' for him. Misra said, ""Presently I am responding from my heart. I will respond from my mind in the evening."" Misra, who was appointed Chief Justice in August 2017, will be succeeded by Ranjan Gogoi. "
I do not judge people by history: Outgoing CJI Dipak Misra,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra during his farewell address on Monday said, ""I do not judge people by history, I judge people by their activities and their perspectives"". CJI Misra added he believes the good things said about him were ""not out of courtesy"" and concluded ""I don't depart with good bye, I will say we will meet again""."
HC ends house arrest of 1 activist linked to Bhima-Koregaon case,"Delhi High Court on Monday allowed Gautam Navlakha, one of five activists arrested in connection with Bhima-Koregaon case, to be freed from house arrest. The HC granted him relief saying the Supreme Court had recently given him the liberty to approach the appropriate forum within four weeks to seek relief. His detention exceeding 24 hours was untenable, the court added."
"States to identify Rohingyas, take their biometrics: Rajnath","Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh has said all states have been directed to identify Rohingyas, collect their biometrics and submit a report to the Centre. India will then take action through diplomatic channels with Myanmar and get the issue resolved. Over seven lakh Rohingyas had fled the Myanmar military's crackdown in the Rakhine State last year."
Husband of Nobel Committee member given 2-year jail for rape,"A Swedish court on Monday found 72-year-old Jean-Claude Arnault, husband of a Nobel Prize-awarding committee member, guilty of rape and sentenced him to two years in jail. The scandal prompted some Swedish Academy members to quit and forced it to cancel 2018 Literature Prize. Arnault pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape but got cleared of only one."
Kapoor's term shouldn't be extended: Yes Bank Co-founder's widow,"Yes Bank's decision to request RBI to extend CEO Rana Kapoor's tenure is not in the best interests of the lender, Co-founder Ashok Kapur's widow Madhu Kapur told the board. Kapur, the bank's second largest shareholder, suggested that the board expedite the process of finding a successor to Rana Kapoor. RBI has asked Kapoor to step down by January 31."
Target iPhones instead of rates to support rupee: PM adviser,"India must restrict imports of luxury goods instead of hiking interest rates to tackle widening current-account deficit and support the rupee, PM's Economic Advisory Council member Rathin Roy said. He added that imports of mobile phones like iPhones and spending on services like higher education overseas have gone up. India needs to discourage consumption of ""explicit luxuries"", Roy further said."
"Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol attend Krishna Raj Kapoor's funeral","Celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol, Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt attended the funeral of late actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna Raj Kapoor, who passed away on Monday due to cardiac arrest. She passed away at the age of 87 and is survived by her five children including actors Rishi Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor."
Bae in Bombae: Priyanka on Nick playing football in Mumbai,"Sharing her fiancé, Nick Jonas' photo with other football players including Bollywood celebrities, Priyanka Chopra captioned it, ""Bae in Bombae."" Nick, who is currently in Mumbai, was seen playing football with MS Dhoni, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, Ishaan Khatter and Shabir Ahluwalia. Priyanka was present at the stands watching the game.   "
Lock them up: Raveena on men who attacked Tanushree's car,"Reacting to the video of Tanushree Dutta's car being attacked in 2008, Raveena Tandon tweeted, ""Trace these scumbags even now, register a case, lock them up."" ""Shudder to think what she went through. Her face showing such brave calm,"" she further wrote. The incident reportedly took place after Nana Patekar misbehaved with Tanushree on sets of his film."
"Women are sized up, cut down in B'wood: Lisa on Tanushree row","Lisa Ray, while commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, took to social media and wrote, ""It's no secret that women are sized up...cut down in the Hindi film industry."" ""While things are changing, we need more voices to come forward, in sane and clear sighted discussion,"" she further wrote.   "
Kanye calls to abolish 13th amendment that ended slavery,"American rapper Kanye West has been criticised for calling to abolish the 13th amendment that ended slavery in the US. He said that the amendment was ""slavery in disguise meaning that it never ended"". The amendment, which came into force in 1865, bans slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime."
We should not silence the voices: Pooja on Tanushree row,"Commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, Pooja Bhatt said, ""I don't think we should silence those voices."" ""If there is a complaint about someone, you should not count it out,"" she added. Pooja further said that if any individual misbehaves with her, she will directly go to court of law. "
"Policy proposes ₹25,000 fine to Ola, Uber for refusing rides","A regulatory policy being passed by the Delhi government has reportedly proposed to fine cab aggregators like Ola and Uber at least ₹25,000 for refusing trips. It also states that they will have to file a police complaint for molestation or misconduct cases reported by passengers. A fine of ₹1 lakh will be imposed if they fail to do so.n"
Flipkart's PhonePe looking to raise $1 bn by 2019: Report,"Flipkart-owned payments platform PhonePe is reportedly looking to raise $1 billion by next year from investors outside of Walmart. PhonePe separately also received $175 million from Walmart last week, as part of the $500-million commitment, the reports added. Earlier, Flipkart rejected Google's investment in the startup with the belief that the search giant was a potential rival."
"Musharraf growing weaker, can't return to Pak: Party leader","Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is ""growing weaker rapidly"" due to an unspecified illness and cannot return to the country to face the treason case against him just yet, a senior leader of his party has said. The leader added that the former Pakistan Army chief, who is currently in Dubai, has to visit London for treatment every three months."
Open to discussion on doctor who helped find Osama: Pakistan,"Pakistan has said that it is open to discussing the issue of Dr Shakil Afridi who helped the US locate former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. ""He is viewed as a traitor in Pakistan. But he is viewed as a friend in the US. So we have to bridge this gap,"" Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said."
"James Allison, Tasuku Honjo win 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine","The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to American scientist James Allison and Japanese researcher Tasuku Honjo ""for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation"". The discovery made by the two Medicine Laureates takes advantage of the immune system's ability to attack cancer cells by releasing the ""brakes"" on immune cells."
"Unwell, exhausted due to last few days: Tanushree on row with Nana","Tanushree Dutta, who recently spoke up about how Nana Patekar allegedly misbehaved with her in 2008, said, ""My throat is swollen...I'm unwell because of the exhaustion of the last few days."" Tanushree further said she was interacting with media for up to 16 hours a day for the sake of ""this movement"". She added, ""I'm resting to regain some strength."""
I almost fainted on seeing Priyanka's ring from Nick: Parineeti,"Talking about her cousin Priyanka Chopra telling her on a video call about Nick Jonas proposing to her, actress Parineeti Chopra said, “She showed me the ring and I almost fainted.”  She added, ""They were like we had to tell you first. I started crying on the call. It became all emotional and beautiful."""
Hurt as they do films on social cause: Tanushree on Big B's remark,"Reacting to actor Amitabh Bachchan's remark on her sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar, Tanushree Dutta said, ""I'm hurt, as these are people who do movies on social causes."" She added, ""When it comes to standing up and doing something about what is happening in front of you, there are these evasive statements that don't make sense."""
I don't think sex or skin can sell a film: Salman Khan,"Salman Khan has said he does not think ""sex or skin"" can sell a film. He added, ""That's not my way of making movies."" Recalling an incident where he was watching an English movie with his family, he said, ""Suddenly the actors started kissing...Every single family (member) got distracted...That's why I feel, you don't need such stuff in a film."""
SC waives 6-month waiting period to grant couple divorce,"The Supreme Court has waived the mandatory six-month cooling-off period to grant a couple divorce, exercising its power under the Constitution to do ""complete justice"". The apex court noted that the ""well-educated"" couple had taken a ""conscious decision to part as friends"". They got married in December 2016 but were separated after a month due to disputes."
Tell boss you have to go to my school: Minister's 5-yr-old daughter,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has tweeted a video in which his daughter pleads him to come to her school for 'Grandparents Day' celebrations as her grandparents were unavailable. When Rijiju says he's busy, his 5-year-old daughter replies, ""Say to your boss that I have to come to my daughter's school."" Rijiju shared a picture when he later attended the function."
SPO who stole AK-47 from MLA's house joins terrorism: Report,"Special Police Officer Adil Bashir, who fled with seven AK-47 rifles while on duty at a PDP MLA's residence, has reportedly joined terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. A photograph purportedly showing him with the outfit's commanders also surfaced. Police said they are investigating the veracity of the photograph. Bashir was involved in stone-pelting incidents before he was recruited as an SPO."
"Man, female friend kill selves after wife objects to WhatsApp chat","A 27-year-old Secunderabad man allegedly committed suicide for being chided by his wife over continuously chatting with a female friend on WhatsApp, police said on Sunday. After receiving news about the man's death, his 19-year-old female friend also ended her life by consuming acid. The man's wife had asked him to stop chatting and threatened to complain to the elders."
"My uncle used opium as medicine, better than chitta: Sidhu","Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has called for legalisation of cultivation, sale and consumption of opium, saying, ""My uncle used to get opium as medicine from hospital. It is way better than 'chitta' (heroin)."" Singh, who made the remarks at an event in the presence of police chief Suresh Arora, blamed SAD's Bikram Singh Majithia for introducing heroin in Punjab."
Wife ends life after man justifies affair saying adultery is legal,"A Chennai woman committed suicide after her husband justified his affair with another woman, saying she couldn't stop him as Supreme Court recently ruled adultery was not a crime anymore. The wife had earlier threatened to call police on him after she came to know about his affair when she was ill. The couple had been married for two years."
Pak PM's minister shares stage with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed,A minister in Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's government was seen sharing the stage with Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor Ul Haq Qadri said that any aggression from India would be responded in a befitting manner as the whole nation was united to defend the motherland.
"PM Modi, Rajnath Singh tweet birthday wishes to Prez Kovind","PM Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to wish President Ram Nath Kovind on his 73rd birthday, writing, ""India has benefitted greatly from his wisdom and perspectives on various subjects."" While Home Minister Rajnath Singh praised Kovind for ""clarity of thought and action and his concern for the poor and marginalised,"" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wished him good health."
He assured us help: Apple exec's family after meeting UP CM,"The family of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari, who was shot dead by a policeman in Lucknow, on Monday met Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. ""He heard what I had to say and assured help...I have faith in our state government and today that faith has strengthened,"" Tiwari's wife said. Earlier, she wrote to Adityanath demanding ₹1-crore compensation and CBI probe."
Bandhan Bank stock falls 20% after RBI stops branch addition,"Bandhan Bank shares fell 20% to a record low on Monday after RBI barred the bank from opening new branches and froze CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh's salary at the current level. This eroded nearly ₹13,500 crore of the bank's market value. RBI's action came after the lender failed to reduce promoter shareholding to 40% within three years of commencing operations."
Krishna Raj Kapoor was an institution in living life: Aamir,"Aamir Khan, while remembering late actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna Raj Kapoor who passed away on Monday, tweeted, ""If Raj Kapoor was an institution in film making, Krishnaji was an institution in living life."" Krishna, who passed away aged 87 due to cardiac arrest, had reportedly been complaining of breathlessness over the past couple of years."
I'll always love you: Riddhima on Krishna Raj Kapoor's pic ,"Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, daughter of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, posted an old picture with her late grandmother Krishna Raj Kapoor and wrote, ""I will always love you- RIP dadi."" Krishna, who was late actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor's wife, passed away on Monday aged 87. She was the grandmother of Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor."
It takes courage to talk like that: Varun on Tanushree row,"Varun Dhawan, while commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, said, ""It takes great courage to talk like that...I applaud that courage."" He added that if a person is openly talking about it, we should hear that person out. ""Respect is very important at a workplace...We've to make our industry safe,"" he further said."
Get surprised when I don't see Rohit's name in Test team: Ganguly,"Ex-Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that he gets surprised every time he doesn't see Rohit Sharma's name in the Test team. This comes after the 31-year-old failed to make it to the 15-member Team India squad for the upcoming Test series against Windies. Rohit averages 39.97 in Test cricket, scoring 1,479 runs in Test cricket."
20-year-old Rashid becomes top-ranked all-rounder in ODI cricket,"After scoring 87 runs and taking 10 wickets in Asia Cup, Afghanistan's 20-year-old cricketer Rashid Khan has become the top-ranked all-rounder in ODI cricket, as per the latest ICC rankings. Rashid has played 52 ODIs so far, scoring 676 runs at an average of 21.80 and taking 118 wickets at 14.47. Notably, Rashid is the top-ranked T20I bowler as well."
5-time Grand Slam champ Hingis announces pregnancy on 38th b'day,"Five-time Grand Slam champion Martina Hingis took to social media on her 38th birthday on Sunday to announce that she is pregnant. The former world number one, who got married to her former physician Harald Leemann in July, shared a picture of a tiny pink tee, indicating that it's a girl. Notably, the 38-year-old had retired from tennis in 2017."
Google honours Indian eye-surgeon on 100th birth anniversary,"Google on Monday marked the 100th birth anniversary of famous Indian ophthalmologist Govinda Venkataswamy with a doodle. Venkataswamy is known for developing a high quality, low-cost service delivery model called Aravind that has restored the eyesight of millions of people. He is also known to have coined the term 'needless blindness'. The Padma Shri-awardee was born on October 1, 1918."
"Indonesia's Moka buys Mumbai startup GetFocus, raises $24 mn",Indonesian Point of Sale (POS) provider Moka has announced the acquisition of Mumbai-based contextual marketing startup GetFocus for an undisclosed amount. Moka has also raised $24 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital to set up a technology centre in India. Moka was founded in 2014 to provide payment solutions for small and medium businesses.
Online tea brand raises $2.5 mn led by Fireside Ventures,"New Delhi-based online tea brand Vahdam Teas has raised $2.5 million in its third institutional funding round led by existing investor Fireside Ventures. It comes within 10 months after the startup raised about $1.4 million from Fireside Ventures last year. Founded in 2015, the startup sources tea directly from plantations and delivers it to consumers across the world."
Online poker startup 9stacks raises ₹28 cr in Series A round,"Delhi-based online poker startup 9stacks has raised ₹28 crore in a Series A funding round led by WaterBridge Ventures and existing investors. The funding will be used to ramp up user acquisition, data analytics, machine learning, and product and market expansion. Founded in 2017, 9stacks offers online real-money poker to customers and develops games like Poker, Fantasy League, and Rummy."
"Indonesia calls for int'l help in wake of quake, tsunami","Indonesia on Monday called for international help to deal with the aftermath of an earthquake and a tsunami in the island region of Sulawesi that killed over 800 people. President Joko Widodo ""authorised us to accept international help for urgent disaster-response"", Indonesian authorities said. Meanwhile, Indonesia's disaster agency said it needs heavy equipment and personnel to recover bodies."
"Govt seeks to take over IL&FS, proposes Kotak as Chairman","The government has sought National Company Law Tribunal's approval to replace the management of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), which has a debt of over ₹91,000 crore. The government said it wants to appoint 10 nominee directors and proposed Uday Kotak as Chairman. IL&FS, where LIC is the largest shareholder with a 25.34% stake, defaulted on multiple debt obligations."
Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna Raj Kapoor passes away at 87,"Late actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna Raj Kapoor passed away on Monday at the age of 87. She had reportedly been complaining of breathlessness over the past couple of years. She is survived by her five children including actors Rishi, Rajiv and Randhir Kapoor. She was the grandmother of Ranbir, Kareena and Karisma Kapoor."
"ED attaches ₹637-crore assets of Nirav Modi, family in 5 countries","The Enforcement Directorate has attached ₹637-crore assets of absconding jeweller Nirav Modi and his family in India and four other countries in connection with the $2-billion PNB scam. The attached assets include a London property worth ₹56.97 crore and two others in New York, valued at ₹216 crore. ED also got diamond-studded jewellery worth ₹22.69 crore back from Hong Kong."
Windshield of Tanushree's car did crack that day: Eyewitness Daisy,"Actress Daisy Shah, who was an assistant choreographer for 'Horn 'Ok' Pleassss' and an eyewitness of Tanushree Dutta's alleged harassment on the film's set, said the windshield of her car did crack that day. ""She must have been touched in a wrong way or whatever it is,"" Daisy added. She further said as a woman, she totally stands by Tanushree."
Video of Tanushree Dutta's car being attacked in 2008 goes viral,"A video supposedly from 2008 of a group of men reportedly from a political party attacking Tanushree Dutta's car, while she is in it, has gone viral. They broke her car's windshield and punctured the tyres. She claimed Nana Patekar sent them to attack her car as it took place after he misbehaved with her on sets of his film."
Video: Bihar minister refuses to wear skull cap at event,"A video shows Bihar minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav refusing to wear a skull cap offered to him at an event on Sunday. Yadav instead gave the cap to an aide standing behind him. Recalling CM Nitish Kumar's earlier criticism of PM Narendra Modi that ""kabhi topi lagani padegi aur kabhi tilak"", the Opposition alleged JD(U) is now under RSS ideology."
"Flipkart, Swiggy among firms offering jobs to ex-prisoners","Over 150 former prisoners were offered jobs at a Telangana prisons department's recruitment drive which saw participation from firms like Flipkart, Swiggy, Karvy and HDFC. The former inmates, which included murder convicts, were hired as marketing executives, delivery boys, security guards, computer operators, medical attendants and detective agents. The salaries ranged from ₹8,000 to ₹18,000."
Need steady tax policy for long-term India plan: Lamborghini,"Italian sports car maker Lamborghini has said that a consistent tax policy is needed for the company to make long-term business plans in India. ""We understand that we are in the luxury segment and taxation can be very high but...we would like to have consistency,"" it said. The automaker added that quick changes in tax structure disturbed consumers' buying process."
Tesla is 'very close' to profitability: Musk in staff email,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees in an email that the US carmaker is ""very close to achieving profitability and proving the naysayers wrong"". ""[T]o be certain, we must execute really well tomorrow (Sunday). If we go all out tomorrow, we will achieve an epic victory beyond all expectations,"" Musk added. Sunday marks the end of the third quarter."
'Merchant of death' title inspired founding of Nobel Prizes,"A French newspaper in 1888 confused the death of Alfred Nobel's brother with Alfred's and reported, ""The merchant of death is dead"". The premature obituary was in reference to the invention of dynamite by Alfred Nobel. The incident is said to be one of the main inspirations for the Swedish inventor to leave his wealth for establishing the Nobel Prizes."
Fisherman who saved 60 in Kerala floods dies in road accident,"A 24-year-old fisherman, who saved at least 60 lives in the Kerala floods, has died after being run over by a lorry and reportedly being left unattended for 30 minutes. Jineesh Jerome was a member of 'Coastal Warriors', one of the first to respond to the floods. His funeral was attended by many people including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor."
PoK PM says Indian Army shot at his chopper that violated airspace,"Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) PM Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Sunday said that his civilian helicopter, which violated the Indian airspace along the Line of Control, was fired upon by Indian Army. ""The Indian Army fired to show that Pakistan had violated their airspace,"" Khan's office said, adding that the chopper was ""within our own airspace when the firing took place""."
Delhi Police recover robbed SUV in 30 minutes after 20-km chase,"The Delhi Police on Saturday chased two men, who had robbed a Toyota Fortuner car, for more than 20 km and intercepted the vehicle in 30 minutes. The two men robbed the car from a school owner's driver on gunpoint at a signal in Rohini before fleeing. The police managed to nab one accused, while the other managed to escape."
2 Class 10 students burn each other alive over girl in Telangana,"Two Class 10 students set each other ablaze in an alleged clash over an affair with the same girl in Telangana's Jagtiyal on Sunday. According to police, the boys were in an inebriated condition when they poured petrol and set each other on fire. One of the boys died on the spot, while the other passed away in a hospital."
I used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day: Ex-Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah,"Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has revealed he used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day. ""Once my friends...brought a box of foreign cigarettes. Elated, I emptied [it] in a day, only to question myself later...with guilt. It was the day, 31 years ago I stopped smoking,"" he said. ""I can't even tolerate the smell that emanates after smoke now,"" he added."
"1,400 inmates escape from Indonesian prisons following quake","The Indonesian government on Monday said that the structural damage done to detention centres by the earthquake that hit the country last week has led to multiple mass prison breaks. As many as 1,400 inmates have escaped from prisons. A Ministry of Justice official said the inmates ""escaped because they feared they would be affected by the earthquake""."
₹133 cr in street vendor's account linked to ex-Pak Prez: Report,"A Pakistani street vendor is being investigated after Rs 2.25 billion (over ₹133 crore) was found in his bank account. The money is reportedly linked to a multi-billion scam involving former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. ""I am the world's number one unlucky person. I have billions...but I cannot use...it to improve my state of living,"" said the street vendor."
"Canada, US confirm new trade deal to replace NAFTA","The US and Canada on Sunday confirmed they had reached a deal, alongside Mexico, on a ""new, modernised trade agreement"", which is designed to replace the 1994 NAFTA pact. The two nations said the new deal would be called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The US administration had set Sunday as a deadline for Canada to strike a deal."
Mao proclaimed People's Republic of China 69 years ago,"Communist revolutionary Mao Zedong officially proclaimed the existence of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. Mao's proclamation came after the end of the civil war fought between the Kuomintang (KMT)-led nationalist government and the Communist Party of China (CPC). KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek fled to the island of Taiwan after the end of the civil war."
I can say with a smile that it's been a good year: Taapsee ,"Sharing a collage of posters of five of her films that released this year, Taapsee Pannu tweeted, ""I think I can say with a big smile on my face, it's been a good year."" ""It surely made my path clearer to me,"" she further wrote. The collage included the posters of films like 'Soorma', 'Manmarziyaan' and 'Mulk'. "
Glowing gorgeous mama to be: Huma on Neha's baby shower pic,"Actress Huma Qureshi, who attended Neha Dhupia's baby shower on Sunday, shared a picture and captioned it, ""With the glowing gorgeous mama to be."" Huma can be seen with Neha, Janhvi Kapoor, Karan Johar, Sonakshi Sinha and Kiara Advani in the picture. The baby shower was also attended by celebrities like Soha Ali Khan, Konkona Sensharma and Ishaan Khatter."
Kangana's pictures from 'Manikarnika' sets surface online,"Pictures of actress Kangana Ranaut from the sets of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' have surfaced online. In one of the pictures, she can be seen on a battlefield in a warrior costume with an armour on and swords in her hands. In another picture, she is seen wearing a dark green attire and holding a sword."
I can't digest this: Harbhajan as Rohit not selected for WI Tests,"After Rohit Sharma was once again overlooked for the upcoming Test series against Windies, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted, ""[W]hat are the selectors thinking actually??? Anyone have a clue??? plz let me know as I can't digest this."" Rohit, who led India to Asia Cup victory recently, had last played a Test match in January this year."
Thailand apologises after China tourist hit by airport guard,Thailand has issued a formal apology and set up a separate custom access pathway in its five major airports for Chinese visitors after a Chinese tourist was assaulted by a security guard at an airport in Bangkok. The Chinese tourist claimed that the guard hit him as he refused to give him a tip. The security guard involved was suspended. 
Iran launches missile strikes in response to parade attack,Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it has fired missiles at militants in Syria in response to an attack on a military parade last month which left 25 dead and dozens wounded. IRGC claimed several militants were killed in the missile strikes. Both the Islamic State militant group and an Arab separatist group had claimed the attack.
Kim sends dogs for S Korea Prez through demilitarised zone,North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent two Pungsan dogs as a gift to South Korean President Moon Jae-in through the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ). Kim had offered the dogs to Moon during the inter-Korean summit that took place earlier this month in Pyongyang. Kim had earlier gifted mushrooms believed to be worth over ₹9.7 crore to South Korea.
"N Korea, S Korea begin removing landmines along border",North and South Korea on Monday began removing landmines along their border as part of a pact to reduce tension and build trust on the Korean peninsula. South's Defence Ministry said all the landmines in the Joint Security Area will be removed within the next 20 days. The pact details were agreed during last month's summit between the two countries.
India wants trade deal with US to avoid tariffs: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that India wants to have a trade deal with his country as it does not want him to impose tariffs. Trump has often accused India of imposing 100% tariffs on American products. Earlier this month, Trump said India wanted a trade deal despite the tough stance taken by his administration on the issue."
PoK PM was aboard Pak chopper that violated India airspace: Report,"The Pakistani helicopter that violated the Indian airspace along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday was carrying Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) PM Raja Farooq Haider Khan, according to Reuters. Khan's office denied violating the Indian airspace in an official statement. He was reportedly flying near the Tarori area to attend a condolence meeting."
Govt owes Air India ₹1146.86 crore for VVIP charter flights: RTI,"The Indian government owes Air India ₹1146.86 crore for VVIP charter flights, according to latest response from the carrier to an RTI application. As per the details, the Defence Ministry has outstanding bills of ₹211.17 crore, Cabinet Secretariat and PMO ₹543.18 crore and External Affairs Ministry ₹392.33 crore. Some of the bills are nearly 10 years old, the data added.n"
I've seen Nana's terrible side: Dimple Kapadia in old interview,"Dimple Kapadia, in an old interview with Anupama Chopra, had said she had seen the 'terrible' and 'dark' side of actor Nana Patekar. ""We all have a dark side which is...safely kept aside,"" Dimple added while calling Nana ""obnoxious"" both ""in a good and a bad way."" However, Dimple said Nana had been very kind to her as a person."
Punjabi singer known for anti-drugs song arrested with drugs,"Punjabi singer Harman Sidhu, who wrote the song 'Chitta' warning people against heroin, has been arrested in Haryana for allegedly possessing the same drug. He was arrested along with four others and a total of 52.1 grams of heroin was found in the car in which they were travelling. They were reportedly coming from Delhi after getting the heroin."
Tore up offer letter for IT job to pursue acting: Vicky Kaushal,"Vicky Kaushal has revealed he tore up the offer letter for an IT job as he wanted to pursue acting. He added, ""My 1st [audition] was horrifying...On my way home, I was like 'Vicky, ab toh... job letter bhi phaad diya!'"". ""I was afraid, but I...couldn't give up. So the next day, I set off to more auditions,"" said Vicky."
Ajay has not watched my film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge': Kajol,"Kajol has revealed that her husband Ajay Devgn has not watched her 1995 film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. She said, ""He told me, 'There is one reason but I shall not reveal it to you'."" Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan, who were the lead actors in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', had won Best Actress and Best Actor at Filmfare Awards."
"Google, FB won't allow election posts 48hrs before polls: EC","Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat has said that Google, Facebook, and Twitter have committed to not allow election posts on their platforms during the last 48 hours ahead of polls. The companies have also assured that political advertisements will be flagged, including the amount spent so that expenditure can also be accounted for during the campaign period, the Commissioner added."
"iPhone Xs, Xs Max facing charging issues, claim users","Users have claimed that Apple's iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max models do not start charging when the screen is off. ""I'd leave the phone alone for 10-15 seconds. I pick it up...then the charging symbol pops up,"" a user said. Users also claimed they have to ensure the screen is on and re-plug Lightning cables for charging to begin. "
American university selling Martian dirt for $20 per kg,"The University of Central Florida (UCF) in the US is selling Martian dirt for $20 per kilogram plus shipping. A team of UCF astrophysicists has developed a scientifically based, standardised method for creating Martian and asteroid soil known as 'simulants'. Its formula is based on the chemical signature of the soils on Mars collected by NASA's Curiosity rover."
Delhi man poses as DCP to extort money from truck drivers,"The Delhi Police has arrested a man who posed as a DCP to extort money from truck drivers. Sunil Tyagi was caught red-handed from Delhi's Dhaula Kuan while he was extracting money from a truck driver. Tyagi said that working as a driver he had confronted several police officers and seeing their behaviour, he decided to act like one."
Policeman consoles female aspirant's baby outside exam centre,"IPS officer Rema Rajeshwari has shared a photo of a Telangana police officer Mujeeb-ur-Rehman consoling a female aspirant's crying baby outside the SCTPC exam centre while she was writing the examination. Rehman was on duty for conducting the examination, held as part of police recruitment. Praising the officer, a Twitter user wrote, ""This is indeed an inspirational gesture."" "
30 kids rescued from railway premises per day since Jan 2017,"More than 30 children have been rescued from railway premises per day from January 2017 till August 2018, official data has revealed. Less than 20 children were rescued per day from 2014 to 2016. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) said that it has initiated extensive sensitisation programmes for its staffers on how to deal with vulnerable children, especially minors."
Every minute ambulance brings in bodies: Indonesia tsunami victim,"Speaking about the situation in an evacuation centre, Risa Kusuma, a victim of the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami, said, ""It feels very tense. Every minute an ambulance brings in bodies."" ""Clean water is scarce. The minimarkets are looted everywhere,"" she added. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia on Friday has caused the death of 832 people so far."
IL&FS for PM means 'I Love Financial Scams': Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has alleged that public money was being used to bail out infrastructure financier IL&FS, which for PM Narendra Modi means ""I Love Financial Scams"". LIC is IL&FS' largest shareholder with a 25.34% stake, while SBI has a 6.4% stake. The group, which is under a debt of ₹91,000 crore, has 169 subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures."
"Cash-strapped IL&FS with ₹91,000 cr debt to raise ₹15,000 cr","Shareholders of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), which is under ₹91,000 crore of debt, approved plans to raise money through debt and equity. IL&FS plans to raise up to ₹15,000 crore through a non-convertible debt issue and increase its share capital to enable a rights issue. The IL&FS group has recently defaulted on interest payments on various debt repayments."
UK ministers' phone numbers leaked due to flaw in party app,"Phone numbers and personal details of ministers from Britain's Conservative Party were leaked on Saturday due to a security flaw in their official annual conference app. The breach allowed anyone to enter the profiles using politicians' email addresses to view and edit the data stored. Also, several MPs reportedly received spam calls after their profiles were accessed on the app."
YouTube hosts 'how to hack Facebook' videos,"Google-owned YouTube hosts videos explaining how to hijack Facebook accounts using a tactic similar to one which led to the data breach of 50 million users. The videos showing how to steal the 'digital tokens' have been watched thousands of times. Experts warned that any number of hackers, including foreign intelligence agencies, could have accessed user accounts since July 2017."
Sushma showed Pakistan its true face at UN: Jaitley,"FM Arun Jaitley on Sunday congratulated External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for 'very effectively' showing Pakistan its double face on terrorism and dialogue while addressing the UN General Assembly. ""Sushma ji in her...address emphatically dislodged Pakistan's hypocritical role in curbing terrorism in the region,"" he tweeted. He also hailed Sushma for emphasising India's stand at UNGA."
What else can you expect: Akhilesh on Apple exec's killing,"Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday called the killing of Apple executive by a policeman in Lucknow a 'very unfortunate incident'. ""Can't imagine such...incident, but what else will you expect from BJP government in UP,"" he added. Yadav, who is presently in Madhya Pradesh, demanded the resignation of UP CM Yogi Adityanath."
"$325,000 McLaren car left buried in bushes after crash in UK","A McLaren supercar worth around $325,000 was found buried in bushes alongside a dual carriageway in Bradley Stoke in Bristol, UK. The car is believed to have crashed after coming off the road on Saturday. According to the police, the car's airbags were deployed during the crash which took down road signs along its path."
Madhya Pradesh CM seeks formation of cow protection ministry,Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday called for the formation of an independent cow protection ministry in the state. Chouhan said that there is already a 'Madhya Pradesh Gau Samvardhan Board' but added that a board has its limitations as it receives lesser government funds. He further urged people to contribute more towards the protection of cows.
"Pakistan run by ISI, PM Imran Khan a 'chaprasi': Swamy","BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has said that there is no point holding talks with Pakistan as the country is run by the ""ISI, military and terrorists"" and further called Prime Minister Imran Khan a 'chaprasi' (peon). He added that the Indian government should give recognition to the Baloch and Sindhis."
More than 100 killed in J&K cross-border firing since 2016,"An RTI reply by Ministry of Home Affairs revealed that at least 109 people, including 56 security personnel, were killed in 2,855 incidents of cross-border firing by Pakistani forces since January 2016 to July 2018. Further, till July 2018, there were 1,435 ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces as compared to 449 in 2016 and 971 in 2017."
Shiv Sena leader vandalises eatery over delay in order,"A CCTV footage captured Shiv Sena leader Rupesh Bhoir vandalising an eatery over allegedly delaying his 'egg bhurji' order. In the video, Bhoir can be seen beating an employee with a baseball bat and wrecking the eatery located at Maharashtra's Palghar. The Maharashtra police arrested the leader after the eatery owner filed a complaint."
Prez gives nod to India's 1st good samaritan bill of K'taka,"President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the good samaritan bill of Karnataka, the first such legislation in India. The Karnataka Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation during Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016, provides legal protection to the good samaritans who help accident victims with emergency medical care within the 'golden hour'."
"4 of 10 most valued firms add ₹77,000 cr in m-cap last week","Four of the ten most valued Indian companies together added nearly ₹77,000 crore in market valuation last week. TCS, Reliance Industries (RIL), HDFC Bank and Infosys saw gains in their market capitalisation for the week ended Friday. The market value of TCS soared by ₹30,896.6 crore to ₹8.36 lakh crore while RIL's valuation surged ₹26,209.45 crore to ₹7.97 lakh crore.n"
"Brexit cost Britain £500 million a week, says study","Britain's decision to leave the European Union (EU) has cost the government £500 million a week, according to a study published by Centre for European Reform. The British economy is 2.5% smaller than it would have been if the public had voted to remain in the bloc, the study added. Britain is set to leave the EU on March 29."
"He entered bathroom, tore my tights: Sarah Hyland on sexual assault","Actress Sarah Hyland, known for starring in American sitcom 'Modern Family', has revealed a friend sexually assaulted her after she got drunk at a party when she was in high school. ""He broke in to the bathroom...I hoped it was a dream but my ripped tights in the morning proved otherwise,"" she wrote. Sarah used '#believewomen' while tweeting her post. "
I put balm on Bhagyashree's feet in film with my eyes shut: Salman,"Talking about his 1989 film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' where he starred in his first lead role, Salman Khan said, ""I remember I had to apply a balm on Bhagyashree's feet and I did that while shutting my eyes."" Salman said he does not think sex or skin can sell a film while adding, ""That's not my way of making movies."""
Tanushree was high on drugs: Rakhi on Nana Patekar's song shoot,"Talking about when she was called to Nana Patekar's 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' sets, Rakhi Sawant claimed Tanushree Dutta locked herself in vanity van for around five hours, while adding, ""I was surprised to learn...she was high on drugs."" Rakhi, who replaced Tanushree in a song, further called Tanushree a liar and claimed her allegations that Nana harassed her were false."
Nafrati aunty: Swara to writer mocking Tanushree's allegations,"Actress Swara Bhasker, while criticising writer Shefali Vaidya for mocking Tanushree Dutta's sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar, called her a 'Nafrati Aunty'. In her series of tweets, Shefali hinted at Tanushree as a ""forgotten small-time actress"". She added, ""The actress whose acting nobody remembers is suddenly all over the place hailed as a courageous heroine."" "
"₹25L, govt job to be given to Apple exec's wife: Lucknow DM","Lucknow District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma on Sunday said ₹25 lakh as compensation will be given to the family of the Apple executive who was shot dead by a police constable. A government job will be given to his wife, Sharma added. Notably, the wife had demanded ₹1 crore as compensation in her letter to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath."
"Flight makes emergency landing after 1 engine fails at 36,000 feet","A Hyderabad-Indore Jet Airways flight with 104 people on board made an emergency landing at Indore airport on Sunday after one of its engines failed while cruising at 36,000 feet. The plane was travelling at a speed of 850mph when the engine trouble occurred. The Boeing 737 plane then descended and slowed down, making an emergency landing on one engine."
Don't connect it to religion: Apple exec's wife to Kejriwal,"Reacting to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's remarks, the wife of the Apple executive who was shot dead by a policeman, has said his killing shouldn't be politicised. ""Please don't connect everything to faith and religion,"" she added. In his tweets, Kejriwal had asked why Vivek Tiwari was killed when he was a Hindu, alleging BJP doesn't protect interest of Hindus."
Indian banks lost out on ₹378 cr in Force India sale: Bidder,"Russian company Uralkali, the losing bidder of Force India F1 team, claimed 13 Indian banks lost out on £40 million (₹378 crore) due to ""unfair"" sale process. Uralkali said its ""extremely generous offer"" would've paid over £40 million to Force India's holding company, Vijay Mallya's Orange India Holdings, which is subject to a freezing order in favour of the banks."
" I was not present on sets: Ibrahim on Tanushree, Nana row","Muzammil Ibrahim, while commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, said, ""I wasn't present on the sets that day."" ""Like everyone else, I also got to know about it later that day. So, it won't be correct on my part to comment on it,"" added Ibrahim who was also part of 'Horn 'Ok' Pleassss'."
To be on the sets with Karan Johar is fortunate: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, who is currently shooting for Karan Johar's upcoming film 'Takht', has said, ""To even be on the set with him [Karan] is fortunate. So, I am really excited."" ""I wouldn't have been more happy to be directed by Karan. What excites me the most is that he has so much knowledge,"" she added.nn"
Woman IAS officer once visited Sabarimala at 41 with court order ,"KB Valsala Kumari, an IAS officer, visited Sabarimala during 1994-95, when she was 41, as part of her official duty, after the Kerala High Court allowed Kumari to visit the shrine. ""I had no permission to...see the Lord Ayyappa idol...I prayed...while standing below the...steps,"" she said. Kumari was later entrusted with a sanitation drive at the shrine by the government."
Rajkummar Rao to star in the sequel to 'Dostana': Reports,"Rajkummar Rao will star in the sequel to the 2008 film 'Dostana', as per reports. Rajkummar has been offered the film and the director of 'Dostana', Tarun Mansukhani, has been replaced by Karan Johar, reports suggested. Earlier, there were reports that Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra will star in the sequel. 'Dostana' starred Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham.   "
"Sunny, husband Daniel dance on Daler Mehndi's 'Balle Balle' ","Sunny Leone has posted a video on her social media where she can be seen dancing with her husband Daniel Weber on Daler Mehndi's song 'Balle Balle'. Sharing the video, Sunny captioned it, ""Omg!! Yes it's happening!!! Balle Balle!!"" Sunny and Daniel can be seen wearing black clothes and performing a group dance in the video."
My mom wasn't able to control emotions: Mayank on India call-up,"Karnataka batsman Mayank Agarwal, who earned his maiden Team India call-up on Saturday, said his mother wasn't able to control her emotions when received the news. ""I always believed that hard work would pay finally,"" he added. The 27-year-old, who scored a record 2,000-plus runs in domestic cricket last season, also thanked India A coach Rahul Dravid for guiding him."
"Apple faces lawsuit over iMessage, FaceTime encryption tech","Apple has been hit with a lawsuit by Finnish company MPH Technologies accusing the iPhone maker of illegally using its patented secure messaging technology across Apple products. The lawsuit revolves around the infringement of as many as eight patents. According to the lawsuit, Apple deployed MPH Technologies' intellectual property (IP) into iMessage, FaceTime, and always-on VPN services."
2.3bn Facebook users must re-login post data breach: Experts,"Cyber experts have warned that over 2.3 billion Facebook users must log out and log back in across devices or third-party apps that use Facebook login. This comes after Facebook admitted that hackers broke into nearly 50 million users' accounts by stealing their 'access tokens' or digital keys. Further, Facebook reset the 'access tokens' of the accounts that were affected. "
Swaraj's speech at UN was aimed at BJP voters: Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for her speech at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, saying her address at the international platform was aimed at BJP voters. Tharoor, who had served as External Affairs Minister under UPA regime, claimed the speech was not used to create a positive image of India."
Honda recalls 14 lakh cars over airbag issue in US,"Honda is recalling 14 lakh US cars which include Honda and Acura vehicles to replace Takata front passenger airbag inflators. The automaker said the recall is part of an attempt to get ahead of a government-mandated schedule of recalls on the Japanese-made airbags. Also, Honda said it will recall 2.32 lakh cars over software issue for the rear camera display."
"UN, India to enhance cooperation on counter-terrorism","UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that India and the world body plan to step up cooperation ""in the areas of countering terrorist financing and on the use of advance passenger information"". India had announced a voluntary contribution of $550,000 to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism earlier this year. Guterres urged global cooperation in combatting incitement to violence."
Maharashtra family disposes of infant's body near hospital,Maharashtra police on Sunday said a poor family from Nashik allegedly disposed of the body of a 2-day-old infant in a plastic bag near Nashik civil hospital. The body of the infant popped out after scavenging dogs pulled out a bag from a garbage dump near the hospital. The civil hospital's surgeon said that the infant was born underweight.
PM Modi reversed brunt of terrorism India faced for yrs: BJP,"Addressing an event commemorating the second anniversary of the surgical strikes, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav has said India was facing the brunt of terrorism for the past 30 years. He hailed PM Narendra Modi, saying this was reversed under his leadership. ""We entered terrorists' house and returned after killing them,"" he added.n"
HC bars sale of book on Ramdev till defamatory parts removed,"The Delhi High Court has restrained the publication and sale of 'Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev' till certain portions showing the yoga guru as an ""ambitious villain"" are removed. These portions include the death and disappearance of his close aides. The court noted that the veracity of these claims is yet to be established."
Macedonia holds referendum on changing its name,Macedonia held a referendum on Sunday on whether to change its name to the 'Republic of North Macedonia'. Greece and Macedonia had signed a deal in this regard in June. Greece argued that the name 'Macedonia' implied a territorial claim on its own province of the same name and had thus vetoed Macedonia's entry into the NATO and European Union.
"Syria calls on US, France to withdraw troops immediately","Syria has called on the US, France and Turkey to withdraw their troops from the country immediately, calling them ""occupying forces"". Claiming that the ""war on terror is almost over"" in the country, Syria's Deputy Prime Minister Walid al-Moallem requested the refugees to return home. He added that Syria aims to regain control over the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights."
Palestine challenges US' Jerusalem embassy move at UN court,"Palestine has challenged the US' decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem at the International Court of Justice, claiming it violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Palestine argued that the convention requires countries to establish embassies on the territory of a host state and the ""special status of Jerusalem"" means the US violated the convention by moving its embassy. "
WeChat owner announces first restructuring in six years,"Chinese Internet giant Tencent, which runs the social network WeChat, announced its first restructuring in six years on Sunday. The Hong Kong-listed company said that it will integrate its seven business groups into six, including a new one on cloud and smart industries. China's recent crackdown on online gaming has adversely affected Tencent, whose main business is video games.n"
Govt sets up 9-member panel to review competition law,"The government has set up a panel to review the Competition Act to ensure that the legislation is in line with the changing business environment. The nine-member panel, chaired by Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas, will pay special attention to merger guidelines and cross-border competition issues. The committee will submit its report within three months."
"832 confirmed dead due to earthquake, tsunami in Indonesia","The death toll from a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia on Friday has risen from 384 to 832, Indonesia's national disaster mitigation agency has said. At least 540 people were seriously injured and hospitalised. The earthquake hit the island of Sulawesi, following which tsunami waves swept away homes in the coastal city of Palu, home to 3,50,000 people."
Pakistani helicopter violates Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir,"A white-coloured Pakistani helicopter violated Indian airspace along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir around 12 pm on Sunday, Defence spokesman Lt Col Devender Anand said. The helicopter flew near the Line of Control before returning to Pakistan territory, as per reports. The Indian Army reportedly tried to shoot it down."
Our soldiers to give befitting reply to those disturbing peace: PM,"During his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Our soldiers will give a befitting reply to whosoever makes an attempt to destroy...atmosphere of peace and progress in our Nation."" He added, ""We staunchly believe in peace...but not at the cost of compromising our self-respect and sovereignty of our Nation."" India recently cancelled Foreign Minister-level talks with Pakistan."
"Tanushree says she hasn't got legal notice, calls Nana bluffmaster","Tanushree Dutta, who accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, has said she hasn't received any legal notice from Nana yet and called him ""bluffmaster gogo"". She said, ""Instead of making empty threats...send me a legal notice and then you will see what I'll do!"" ""[The] lawyer along with his client should both be questioned and taken to task,"" Tanushree added."
Asia Cup wasn't just about 1 player: Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma,"Rohit Sharma, who led India to victory in the recently concluded Asia Cup, took to Twitter to share a picture of the Indian team celebrating with the trophy. ""This Asia cup wasn't just about one player, it was about the entire unit both on and off the field. Such a special game & such a special win,"" he wrote."
 Apple wins appeal of $234 million in patent dispute case,"Apple has won the appeal to reverse a ruling which ordered the company to pay a $234-million fine to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for infringing its patents. The court ruling said that Apple didn't infringe on one of the university's patents. In 2014, the University filed a lawsuit claiming that several iPhone and iPad processors used technology it had developed."
"Navy requires 12 minesweepers, left with 2: Rear Admiral","The Indian Navy requires at least 12 minesweeper ships and is currently left with only two, Rear Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan revealed. The government is currently looking for a foreign partner for its ₹32,000-crore project to procure 12 such warships after an earlier deal with a South Korean firm failed. The minesweepers detect and destroy water mines laid by the enemy. "
9 kg of chemical that can kill 50 lakh people seized in MP,"Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 9 kg of synthetic opioid, fentanyl, from an illegal laboratory run by a local businessman and ""US-hating"" PhD ""scholar chemist"", in Madhya Pradesh. Fentanyl, which is 50 times more potent than heroin, could have potentially killed 40-50 lakh people if used in chemical warfare. This is the first seizure of this chemical in India."
Pak linking us to Peshawar school attack despicable: India,"In his speech at the UN General Assembly, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi accused India of ""supporting"" terrorists that carried out the ""mass murder"" of over 150 children during the 2014 Peshawar school attack. India replied saying the remark was ""despicable"" and ""preposterous"". ""What we heard is a 'New Pakistan' cast in the mould of the old,"" India added."
Minister returns govt money taken for medical bill in S'pore,"After criticism from the Opposition, Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu has returned ₹2.88 lakh he took from a government scheme to pay for his root canal treatment in Singapore. The money was taken from NTR Vaidya Seva Trust which aims to provide free treatment to the poor. Ramakrishnudu declared assets worth over ₹9 crore in his election affidavit."
Egypt actress gets 2 yrs jail for 'fake news' on sexual harassment,"Egyptian activist-actress Amal Fathy has been given a sentence of two years on charges of ""spreading false news"" for uploading a video on Facebook, wherein she alleged that she faced sexual harassment at a bank. Fathy was charged with ""disseminating a video on social media to publicly incite overthrowing the government"". She has already spent over 140 days in prison."
Cancer patient mistakenly marks self terrorist on visa waiver form,"A Scotland-based cancer patient had to postpone a bucket list trip to New York after her visa waiver application was rejected as she mistakenly labelled herself a 'terrorist' on it. She got a full visa after she proved she wasn't a security threat after multiple interviews. The 29-year-old had to spend £800 (₹75,000) to rearrange the trip for next month."
Air traffic controller dies helping plane take off during earthquake,"Anthonius Gunawan Agung, a 21-year-old air traffic controller, died while staying back alone to guide a passenger plane in taking off as the earthquake destroyed an airport's terminal in Indonesia. Following the take-off, Agung jumped from the fourth floor. He was hospitalised due to internal injuries but died before a helicopter could shift him to a speciality hospital."
No way we'll give up nukes without trust in US: North Korea,"North Korea has said there is ""no way"" the country would abandon its nuclear weapons if it cannot trust the US. Addressing the UN on Saturday, North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho accused the US of creating a deadlock in achieving progress on the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, adding that continued sanctions are ""deepening mistrust"" between the two countries."
"He wrote beautiful letters, we fell in love: Trump on Kim Jong-un","Talking about his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said he and Kim ""fell in love"" after the latter wrote him ""beautiful and great"" letters. Trump was referring to series of letters the duo exchanged since their summit in June, where Kim Jong-un committed to ""work towards the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula""."
Import duty on 35 items used in making mobile parts waived,"The government has waived basic customs duty on 35 capital goods used for making mobile phone components to promote local handset production. Items such as motherboard coating machine, PCB assembly loader and unloader were exempted from the customs duty. These 35 goods are used for making components such as lithium-ion batteries, speakers, receivers and data cables, among others."
Fatima replaces Taapsee in Life In A Metro sequel: Reports,"Fatima Sana Shaikh has replaced Taapsee Pannu in the sequel to the 2007 film 'Life In A Metro', as per reports. Taapsee had to exit the sequel after facing issues with the dates of her other work commitments, reports suggested. The sequel will reportedly star Saif Ali Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonakshi Sinha, Ishaan Khatter, Rajkummar Rao and Parineeti Chopra.  "
I feel pained about Tanushree's trauma: Shilpa Shetty,"Shilpa Shetty, while talking about the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, said, ""I feel pained that she has been through so much of trauma."" Shilpa further said that she doesn't know what happened exactly,  adding, ""I think there shouldn't be any kind of violence or pressure on any person, whether male or female, at workplace."""
"They can't take away your voice, courage: Simi to Tanushree","Simi Garewal, while commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, tweeted, ""They darkened 10 years of your life. But they can't take away your voice...your courage!"" ""I've heard horror stories through the years of this predatory jungle. Some girls became stars. Others disappeared quietly. Yes, they took away your  career,"" Simi further wrote."
Don't worry: Rishi on leaving for US for medical treatment,"Rishi Kapoor on Saturday took to Twitter and wrote, ""I urge my well-wishers not to worry or unnecessarily speculate...I'm taking a short leave of absence from work to go to America for some medical treatment."" ""It's been 45 years plus of wear and tear at the movies. With your love and good wishes, I'll be back soon,"" he further wrote. "
Excited to work with Jacqueline in 'Kirik Party': Kartik ,"Kartik Aaryan, who will star opposite Jacqueline Fernandez in Hindi remake of Kannada film 'Kirik Party', has said that he's ""very excited"" to work with Jacqueline. This film will mark Kartik and Jacqueline's first film together and also the directorial debut of National Award winning director Abhishek Jain in Bollywood. The Kannada film 'Kirik Party' released on December 30, 2016.      "
Marriage and baby will help me become a better actor: Angad,"Angad Bedi, who got married to Neha Dhupia earlier this year and is now expecting his first child, said that marriage and starting a family will help him become a better actor. ""I'm...looking forward to spending a lot of time with Neha and our newborn baby to come in the future as well as (being) lovely parents,"" added Angad.  "
Facebook sued in US over hack of 50 million accounts,"Facebook has been sued by users in the US over claims that it negligently allowed hackers to compromise as many as 50 million accounts. The class-action lawsuit was filed on Friday within hours of Facebook's statement saying it has fixed the data breach. The lawsuit accuses the social network of violating competition law, negligence, and concealing ""grossly inadequate"" security measures."
US judge declines Qualcomm's request to block iPhone imports,"A US trade judge has declined Qualcomm's request to block the importation of Apple's iPhones into the US which have chips from Intel. It was ruled that the ""public interest factors"" weighed against granting Qualcomm's request for such a ban. It was further ruled that Apple infringed only one of the three patents remaining in the case."
Judge who scrapped adultery law mentally-ill: Congress leader,"Mocking the Supreme Court verdict which decriminalised adultery, Kerala Congress Working President K Sudhakaran said at a public gathering that the ""mentally-ill judge"" must reconsider the decision since it's against our family values. ""Husband is not responsible for wife, wife is not answerable to husband. Is something wrong with the judge?...(he) needs to get a mental check-up done,"" he added."
PM Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Indonesia tsunami,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in earthquake and tsunami which hit the parts of Indonesia. ""Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and devastation due to tsunami...in Central Sulawesi in Indonesia,"" the PM's official Twitter handle posted. While offering his deepest condolences, PM Modi added India stands with its maritime neighbour in this difficult hour.  "
Skipped Karnal gurdwara visit over Bhindranwale pic: Khattar,"After protests by the Sikh community, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has clarified he cancelled his visit to a gurdwara in Karnal after the management refused to remove Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's portrait from the langar hall. The Sikh community said they will boycott BJP unless Khattar apologises in the gurdwara. Khattar had visited 13 pilgrimage sites in his constituency, Karnal."
"Elon Musk to step down as Tesla Chairman, pay $20 million in fine ","Elon Musk will step down as Tesla Chairman for three years and pay a $20-million fine after reaching a deal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over ""misleading"" tweets about taking the firm private. Under the deal, Musk will also have to comply with company communications procedures when tweeting about Tesla. Musk has 45 days to leave the post."
World Cup's highest scorer is nicknamed Marty Two Toes,"New Zealand's Martin Guptill, who smashed Cricket World Cup's highest individual score of 237*(163) against Windies in 2015, is nicknamed Marty Two Toes because he has just two toes on his left foot. Guptill's three toes were amputated after he met with a forklift accident aged 13. Guptill, who turns 32 today, had hit 11 sixes during his 237-run knock."
Serena sings 'I Touch Myself' topless for breast cancer awareness,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has released a video of herself singing Australian rock classic 'I Touch Myself' while covering her bare chest with her hands to promote breast cancer awareness. ""I wanted to do it because it's an issue that affects all women of all colours, all around the world,"" she wrote while sharing the video on Instagram."
BJP doesn't protect Hindu interests: Delhi CM on Apple exec,"Replying to a tweet on whether there will be a proper investigation in the Apple executive's killing in Lucknow, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote, ""No. Even though Vivek Tiwari was a Hindu. BJP does not protect the interests of Hindus."" The executive was shot dead by a police constable allegedly after he did not stop his car during patrol inspection."
Exploring non-Iranian oil supply for our 'friend' India: US,"The US has said that it is exploring ways to ensure supply of non-Iranian oil to its ""friend"" India, recognising its significant oil imports. The US has asked nations, including India to cut their oil imports from Iran to zero before it begins reimposing oil sanctions in November. India is the second-largest buyer of Iranian oil. "
Army Major accused of rape by domestic help in Delhi,"The Delhi Police has booked a serving Army Major after his domestic help alleged that he raped her multiple times. The woman claimed she was raped when her husband was away and when he returned, the Major beat up the couple and threatened them. The woman's husband allegedly committed suicide after being threatened by the Army man."
India calls on UN to pass global anti-terror convention CCIT,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday called upon the United Nations to pass the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) to end Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Proposed by India in 1996, CCIT aims to arrive at a universal definition of terrorism, ban all terror groups, prosecute terrorists under special laws and make cross-border terrorism an extraditable offence."
"Pehlu Khan lynching witnesses, sons shot at on way to court","Four witnesses in the Pehlu Khan lynching case, including his sons, were allegedly shot at by unidentified men while they were on their way to depose in a court in Rajasthan's Alwar on Saturday. They were shot at by men in an SUV who ""hid their faces with one hand"". The witnesses have sought moving the hearing to another court."
"TN hospital treated man for 3 days after his death, family alleges","A family has alleged a private Tamil Nadu hospital kept their kin's body for three days, claiming they were still treating him and charged them for this period. The patient's son said when the hospital asked them to pay to continue treatment, they shifted his father to a government hospital, where the doctors revealed he had died three days before."
"Drunk man hits BMW into multiple vehicles, caught after 4-km chase","A man driving a BMW crashed into multiple vehicles, injuring at least two persons, in an area between Reay Road and Kidwai Marg in Mumbai on Saturday. According to police, the driver was in an inebriated condition and was caught after a 4-km chase. The owner of the car had left for Dubai on Friday, police added."
Police offered ₹30L to confess to Gauri Lankesh's murder: Accused,"Parshuram Waghmare, an accused in journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder case, alleged that the Special Investigation Team offered him ₹25 lakh to ₹30 lakh to confess he committed the crime. ""I don't know who Gauri Lankesh was...The police claim all the accused are linked. But I am seeing the other accused for the first time only after my arrest,"" said Waghmare."
Police probes false video showing Punjab CM under influence,"The Punjab Police has registered a case after a false video showing CM Captain Amarinder Singh under the influence of some intoxicant went viral. In the video, which was made using Chinese app 'TikTok', Singh's voice was altered and slowed down to create the impression that he's under influence. It was initially circulated on a WhatsApp group and Facebook page."
Won't enter Sabarimala temple until we're 50: Women of Hindu group,"Opposing the Supreme Court's verdict on Sabarimala temple, women members of a Hindu organisation said they'll wait till they are 50 to enter the temple. Signatures, collected as part of a campaign in this regard, will be submitted to the board administering the temple's shrine. Women between the age group of 10-50 couldn't traditionally enter the Sabarimala temple.  "
10 foreigners among 16 trekkers missing in Himachal's Chamba,"Around 16 members of a trekking expedition, including ten foreign nationals, have gone missing following bad weather conditions in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba. Police said contact has been lost with the group which was to return to base camp on Saturday. A rescue team comprising policemen, local porters and mountaineering experts have been sent on the route the group had taken."
"Pak govt officer steals Kuwait delegate's wallet, caught on CCTV",A Pakistani official was caught on Friday stealing the wallet of a Kuwaiti delegate who was on a two-day visit to Pakistan for a meet. Investment and Facilitation Joint Secretary Zarar Haider Khan was caught on CCTV stealing the wallet of the delegate after the latter complained. Khan has been arrested and legal proceedings have begun against him.   
Spain's new socialist cabinet has four millionaires,"Spain's new socialist government has four millionaires, led by Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, filings published in the government gazette showed. Borrell declared wealth of $3.21 million while education minister Maria Isabel Celaa reported wealth of $1.89 million. Former astronaut and science minister Pedro Duque has $1.76 million and the culture and sports minister Jose Guirao has $1.24 million."
"Bill Gates spends ₹1,240 cr on 14,500-acre farmland: Report","World's second richest person Bill Gates reportedly spent $171 million (₹1,240 crore) to buy 14,500 acres of farmland in the US' Washington. The Microsoft Co-founder, who is worth $98.9 billion, bought the property from John Hancock Life Insurance Company, which paid $75 million for it in 2010. This is reportedly the most expensive US land sale so far this year."
Pak hikes interest rate to 3-year high amid bailout reports,"Pakistan hiked its key interest rate by 100 bps to a three-year high of 8.5% on Saturday, citing rising inflation and concerns over large fiscal and current account deficits. The hike comes amid speculation that Pakistan may need another bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The country's forex reserves plunged by a third this year to below $10 billion."
Nana not spotted on 'Housefull 4' sets in Rajasthan: Reports,"Nana Patekar, who flew from Mumbai to Rajasthan for the shooting of his upcoming film 'Housefull 4', was not spotted on the sets of the film, as per reports. Nana, who has not yet started shooting for the film after Tanushree Dutta made sexual harassment allegations against him, will shoot his sequences later with director Sajid Khan, according to reports.   "
This 'gundagiri' needs to stop: Koena supports Tanushree,"Commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, Koena Mitra said, ""Let's be honest, we need this gundagiri to stop! We need to stop the men in the industry from dictating the narrative."" Koena further asked, ""How can one big male actor call the shots and decide who can and cannot be a working actress?"" n"
Cricket's only forfeited Test was awarded to Eng against Pak,"The fourth England-Pakistan Test match, Test cricket's first and only forfeited match, was awarded to England on August 20, 2006. Umpire Darrell Hair docked five runs and changed the ball after claiming Pakistan tampered with it, following which Pakistan refused to resume play. By the time Pakistan decided to resume, the umpires had awarded the match to England."
Manchester United record their worst league start in 29 years,"Manchester United recorded their worst start in the English Premier League in 29 years after they succumbed to a 1-3 defeat against West Ham on Saturday. Arsenal, on the other hand, registered a 2-0 win against Watford, with Mesut Ozil scoring in the 83rd minute. League leaders Manchester City also registered a 2-0 win over Brighton."
89th minute goal helps Liverpool register 1-1 draw vs Chelsea,"Daniel Sturridge scored in the 89th minute to help Liverpool register a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea had taken the lead after Eden Hazard scored in the 25th minute. The draw ended Liverpool's winning start to the Premier League season. With the draw, Liverpool and table-toppers Manchester City are both on 19 points."
"Doctor's son abducted, killed by friends who demanded ₹50L","The 15-year-old son of a government homoeopathic doctor was found dead after allegedly being abducted and stabbed almost 40 times by three of his friends in Patna. His abductors had demanded a ransom of ₹50 lakh from his family for his safe release. The police have arrested two of his friends, while the third person is absconding. "
Rajnath Singh calls UP CM over Apple exec's death,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said he called UP CM Yogi Adityanath and sought ""effective and just action"" after an Apple India executive was allegedly shot dead by a policeman in Lucknow. The state police have set up a Special Investigation Team to investigate the case. A separate magisterial inquiry has also been ordered."
Sri Lanka restricts car imports as currency falls 10% in 2018,"nSri Lanka has imposed a series of measures to slow down imports of cars and luxury goods to support the country's currency, which has declined nearly 10% this year. The measures include temporarily suspending vehicle importation permits for parliamentarians and government employees. The Sri Lankan rupee fell to an all-time low of 169.40 per dollar on Thursday. "
"Vijaya Bank approves merger with Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank","The board of state-run Vijaya Bank on Saturday gave in-principle approval for merger with Bank of Baroda and Dena Bank. Earlier this month, the government proposed merging the banks to create the country's third-largest lender. After the merger of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, the number of public sector banks will come down to 19."
Camera se aankhein milakar har baat ka jawaab dunga: Nana Patekar,"Actor Nana Patekar, while speaking about the sexual harassment allegations against him by Tanushree Dutta, said, ""Mai camera se aankhein milakar har sawaal ka jawaab dena chahta hu."" ""I'm currently in Jaisalmer shooting. As soon as I reach Mumbai on October 7 or 8, I'll hold a press conference,"" he added. Nana further said he doesn't have anything to hide."
Pakistan refuses to see blood of innocents: Sushma Swaraj at UN,"Addressing the UN General Assembly on Saturday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj criticised Pakistan for breeding terrorists. She said that Pakistan glorifies killers and refuses to see the blood of innocents shed due to terrorism. Swaraj noted that Pakistan had helped hide Osama bin Laden and has given a safe haven to Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed."
Wife of Apple exec shot dead in UP demands ₹1 cr compensation,"The wife of 38-year-old Apple executive Vivek Tiwari, who was shot dead by the police in Lucknow on Saturday, has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanding a CBI probe into the matter and ₹1 crore in compensation. His wife has also requested to be given a job in the police department as per her educational qualifications."
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was UN General Assembly's 1st woman Prez,"Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was elected President of the eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1953, becoming the first woman to head the organ. Pandit had also headed the Indian delegation at the United Nations. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj spoke of Pandit at the UNGA on Saturday while congratulating current President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés."
Powerful men got support while Tanushree was traumatised: Renuka,"Actress Renuka Shahane, while supporting Tanushree Dutta in her allegations against Nana Patekar, wrote, ""The men got all the support that any industry gives to powerful men. The only person who was traumatised was Tanushree."" She questioned, ""Even if Nana's intentions might not have been to molest her, couldn't he... come up with a step that made her feel comfortable?""  "
Actor claims journalist sexually harassed her after husband's death,"A 42-year-old actress from Tamil Nadu has claimed that senior journalist Prakash M Swamy has been sexually harassing her over the last few years, following the death of her husband. ""He sat next to me at my home and misbehaved. I had to literally show him the door,"" she said. The actress added that Swamy has also harassed other women."
"Dhawan dropped, Mayank gets maiden call up to Test squad","Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been dropped from the Test squad, while Mayank Agarwal and Mohammad Siraj have been handed their maiden Team India call-ups for the upcoming series against the Windies. Agarwal had scored a record 2,000-plus runs in domestic cricket last season. Further, fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been given rest for the series."
Elon Musk's net worth falls by $1.6 billion after SEC lawsuit,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk's fortune dropped by $1.6 billion on Friday, a day after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused him of misleading investors with his tweets about taking the carmaker private. Shares of the company fell 13.9% on Friday. The regulator is seeking to ban Musk, who is worth $21.5 billion, from serving as a director or officer."
China defends blocking bids to name Masood Azhar 'global terrorist',"China has defended its decision to block India's bids at the UN to name Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar a 'global terrorist', citing a lack of consensus among the concerned parties. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Pakistan and India do not have the same conclusions and added there isn't enough evidence against Azhar."
Apple exec's killing not an encounter: UP CM Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday denied that the killing of Apple executive Vivek Tewari was an encounter and asserted that the probe will be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), if required. As part of a probe into the incident, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed under Superintendent of Police (Crime)."
Tomorrow could be too late: Swaraj calls for urgent UN reform,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday called for an urgent reform in the United Nations (UN), adding ""it must begin today"" as ""tomorrow could be too late"". She further said that multilateralism will collapse if the UN remains ineffective. India has repeatedly called for reforms in the UN Security Council (UNSC) by achieving an expansion in its membership."
It made no sense: Woman who was in car with man killed by police,"The woman who was in the car with Vivek Tewari, the Apple executive shot dead by a policeman in Lucknow, has said it made no sense when the policeman started shouting at them. ""The car hadn't stopped anywhere, it was moving. Probably, because a girl was sitting with him...the policeman...came from wrong side and shouted on us,"" she said. "
India won't let you fail: Swaraj tells UN on achieving SDGs,"Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Saturday told the UN that India will not let the global body fail in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Swaraj listed India's efforts including the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, initiated under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi to achieve the SDGs."
Kerala-born Oracle's product chief leaves firm after 22 years,"US software giant Oracle on Friday said its President of Product Development, Thomas Kurian, resigned from his post effective immediately. Born in Kerala, the 51-year-old joined Oracle from McKinsey in 1996 and rose through the ranks to become the company's fourth-highest leader. Kurian reportedly had a falling out with Co-founder and Chairman Larry Ellison over the software maker's cloud business."
Ranbir receives Barca jersey signed by Messi on 36th b'day,"Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor received an FC Barcelona jersey signed by Lionel Messi for his 36th birthday. The Bollywood actor, who is a self-confessed fan of the club and had once called Messi the ""best player on Earth"", posed with the jersey. The Barcelona number 8 jersey also had the actor's initials 'RK' written on its back."
Hope for baby to be healthy regardless of gender: Sania,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, on talking about her baby, said, ""I would hope, pray and wish for it to be a healthy child. It doesn't matter if it is a boy or a girl."" ""[T]he most important message that I want to give... to every child is that you have to follow your dreams whatever they are,"" Sania said."
"Let's not lie, my goal better than FIFA Goal of Year: Ronaldo","Reacting to a Mohamed Salah-goal being named FIFA Goal of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo said, ""Salah deserved to win the Puskas award... But let's be honest, let's not lie to ourselves, my goal was the best."" ""I'm not disappointed, life is like that, sometimes you win,"" the 33-year-old Juventus forward said in an Instagram live video."
"Serena targeted, but could've handled herself better: Tyson","American boxer Mike Tyson, who is on a visit to India, said tennis player Serena Williams was unfairly targeted during the US Open 2018 final but also said that the player could have handled herself better. ""I thought it was a wrong call the chair umpire made... Arguing with him would have never done her [Serena] any good,"" Tyson added."
I've really given up: Apple Co-founder on self-driving cars,"Talking about self-driving car technologies, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak at a recent event said, ""I've really given up."" He added that artificial intelligence cannot read words on road signs and ""know what they mean"". ""I don't believe that sort of 'vision intelligence' is going to be like a human,"" he further said. "
"Cong failed as Opposition, disconnected with people: PM Modi","Claiming the ""agenda"" of the Congress is to level false charges against the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said, ""In the past four years, Congress has been disconnected with people and has failed as the Opposition."" PM Modi also said that Congress' tenure at the Centre was mired in corruption."
"Rahul Gandhi trolls PM Modi with poem on Rafale, fuel prices","Congress President Rahul Gandhi seemingly trolled Prime Minister Narendra Modi by tweeting a poem on the Rafale deal and rising fuel prices. He also shared the reported diesel and petrol prices in Mumbai and Delhi on Saturday. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had referred to the increasing fuel prices and asked, ""Whose pockets are being filled?"""
Another NCP leader quits as Pawar backs govt on Rafale deal,"After the resignation of Nationalist Congress Party founding member Tariq Anwar, NCP General Secretary Munaf Hakim resigned from the party post on Friday. Hakim said, ""It appears as if the party is run by someone else and not by (NCP chief) Sharad Pawar."" His resignation came after Pawar seemingly backed the NDA government on the Rafale deal."
Musk was ready to sell SpaceX stake to take Tesla private: Report,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was reportedly ready to sell his own stake in SpaceX to take Tesla private. He thought he had a verbal agreement with the Saudi sovereign-wealth fund when he tweeted his plans to take Tesla private. Musk was sued by The US Securities and Exchange Commission for fraud over his ""false and misleading tweets"". "
BMW launches 2 new bikes in India starting from ₹11.95 lakh,Luxury carmaker BMW's motorcycle arm BMW Motorrad on Friday launched the new F 750 GS and F 850 GS motorcycle models in India. The models were launched at a starting price of ₹11.95 lakh and ₹12.95 lakh respectively. The F 750 GS can achieve a maximum speed of 190 kmph while the F 850 GS can reach over 200 kmph. 
"Man beheaded over quarrel, 3rd such case in K'taka in Sept","A 24-year-old man in Karnataka allegedly beheaded another man after their quarrel turned violent, and brought the severed head to a police station where he surrendered. Pashupati attacked the deceased after the latter allegedly made disrespectful remarks against his mother, the police said. This marks the third incident of beheading reported in the state this month."
"Tricolour displayed upside down at J&K BJP rally, FIR filed","The police on Friday filed an FIR against unknown persons for allegedly displaying the national flag upside down during a rally led by BJP leader Rajiv Jasrotia in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on September 27. Vinod Nijhawan, a local resident, filed the complaint stating the act was ""very heinous"" and hurt the ""sentiments of the patriotic citizens of India."" "
Anganwadi worker sacked for having 3 kids moves Bombay HC,"An Anganwadi worker has approached Bombay High Court challenging Maharashtra government's decision to dismiss her from the job for having over two children. She was informed of a 2014 Government Resolution mandating state employees in various departments to not have over two children. However, she claimed when the resolution came into effect, she was already pregnant with her third child. "
Tanushree trying to set example by speaking up: Sister Ishita,"Tanushree Dutta's sister Ishita Dutta, while talking about Tanushree opening up about her alleged sexual harassment, said, ""What she's trying to achieve is...she's trying to set an example."" ""If something like this happens, it's not your fault,"" she added. Ishita also said she was scared for her family after watching footage of Tanushree being harassed by goons in 2008."
Gambhir retired out after scoring 151 to give other batsmen chance,"Delhi captain Gautam Gambhir on Friday became the first-ever batsman to be 'retired out' in an Indian domestic List A match. Gambhir smashed 151(104) including 22 boundaries against Kerala before discontinuing his innings after the 40th over to give other batsmen a chance. A batsman gets retired out when he retires for reasons other than injury, and doesn't resume innings."
Facebook loses $13 bn in value after disclosing data breach,"Social media giant Facebook lost about $13 billion in market value on Friday after it disclosed a security breach that affected nearly 50 million accounts. Shares of the company fell 2.6% on Friday, leaving them down around 7% this year. Meanwhile, Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth fell about $1.7 billion to $65.1 billion, according to Bloomberg."
Tesla short sellers make $1.3 bn in a day as Musk gets sued,"Short sellers who bet against Tesla made over $1.3 billion on Friday after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued CEO Elon Musk for fraud, according to analytics firm S3 Partners. The agency accused Musk of misleading investors with his tweets in August about taking Tesla private. The carmaker's shares plunged 14% on Friday, their biggest drop since November 2013."
Hong Kong man catches hepatitis from rat in world's 1st case,"Hong Kong has registered the first-ever case in the world where a 56-year-old man caught a rat version of hepatitis E from the rodent. Scientists believe he contracted the liver inflammation causing disease by eating food contaminated by rat droppings. The case has ""major public health significance"" because it proves rats can pass the virus to people, researchers warned."
Can't unsee this: Abdullah on Gucci's red shorts for men,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Friday tweeted a picture of a pair of red vinyl shorts that were part of luxury brand Gucci's Spring Summer 2019 collection for men. Abdullah wrote, ""Since I can't unsee this I've very generously decided to share it with all of you"". A Twitter user commented, ""@gucci is he wearing a diaper?"""
Was he a terrorist? Family of Apple exec shot dead by police,"After Apple executive Vivek Tiwari was shot dead by a UP constable on Saturday, his brother-in-law said, ""Was he a terrorist that police shot at him?"" and demanded a CBI probe. ""It's tyranny of the police...They are trying to portray it as an accident,"" said his father-in-law. Meanwhile, Tewari's wife demanded CM Yogi Adityanath to explain police's actions in person."
"Wipro Vice President Ankur Prakash, who joined from TCS, quits","Ankur Prakash, Wipro's Vice President for Manufacturing and Latin America, has resigned, marking the second senior management exit in less than 2 months at the IT firm. Prakash was one of the eight TCS executives to join Wipro after Abidali Neemuchwala took over as COO in April 2015. Wipro's healthcare and life sciences head Jeff Heenan-Jalil had resigned last month."
Tesla's board backs Musk after SEC seeks ouster over tweets,"US electric carmaker Tesla's board backed CEO Elon Musk after the Securities and Exchange Commission sued the billionaire for his tweets about a buyout of the company. The regulator is seeking to bar Musk from serving as an officer or director of a public company. The board said it is ""fully confident in Elon, his integrity, and his leadership""."
Govt orders probe against firm whose stock fell 93% this year,"The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has ordered an inspection of Vakrangee's books for three financial years. The process will include scrutiny of auditor resignation, tax filings, number of Vakrangee Kendras across India and the company's shareholding structure. Vakrangee, whose shares have fallen 93% this year, said it welcomes the decision as it would help clear all doubts and rumours.n"
No place for Thugs in Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Thugs of Hindostan,"The official Twitter handle of Mumbai Police has shared a meme on Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan'. The meme features a dialogue used by Aamir in the film's trailer. ""No place for Thugs in Mumbai #NoCityForThugs,"" read the caption of the post. Reacting to the post, a Twitter user commented, ""Mumbai police is too filmy."""
Glad to know film made to honour armed forces: Doval on URI,"India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said that he is glad to know that a film titled 'URI' is being made to honour the armed forces for their services and sacrifice. ""I'm looking forward to it [the film],"" he added. The film stars Vicky Kaushal who will play the lead commander-in-chief who led the operation of the surgical strikes."
Blessed to be under guidance of Rohit: Ranveer on 'Simmba',"Ranveer Singh, while talking about his upcoming film 'Simmba' which will be directed by Rohit Shetty, said, ""I am very lucky and I'm very blessed that I'm under the guidance of the king of the genre [Rohit]."" ""'Simmba' is a full-blown masala film. It's an entertainer. I believe masala films are the holy grail of mainstream Hindi films,"" added Ranveer."
India's each 100th int'l win has come under a different captain,"Each of the Indian cricket team's 100th international win has come under a different captain, with Rohit Sharma leading the side to its 700th international win in the Asia Cup final on Friday. India's maiden 100th win had come under Ravi Shastri, who is currently the coach of the Indian team. The list also features Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly."
"ICC increases penalty for ball-tampering, updates DLS System","The International Cricket Council has updated its code of conduct rules, introducing stricter punishments for ball-tampering alongside introducing an updated version of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) System. The updated rules will come into effect from Sunday, 30 September, when the first ODI between South Africa and Zimbabwe will be played in Kimberley."
England's Taylor to miss women's World T20 due to anxiety issues,"Sarah Taylor, England's second highest run-scorer in women's T20I cricket, will miss the upcoming World T20 due to anxiety issues. Taylor had earlier taken a year out to manage her anxiety after 2016 World T20 and returned for 2017 World Cup, which England won. ""It's important we see mental health in...similar way [as] physical injury,"" coach Mark Robinson said."
Google may pay $9 bn to remain Apple's default search engine,"Google could reportedly pay about $9 billion this year to Apple to ensure that it remains the default search engine for iPhone's Safari browser on iOS.  According to US investment firm Goldman Sachs' analyst, Google could also pay Apple $12 billion in 2019 for the same. Apple also uses Microsoft's search engine, Bing. "
Google CEO to meet President Trump amid allegations of bias,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai has agreed to meet US President Donald Trump in an upcoming roundtable conference amid allegations of censoring conservative views online. Pichai, on Friday, met with US lawmakers discussing issues impacting internet platforms. He had earlier denied allegations of Google tweaking search results for political reasons, claiming they were ""absolutely false""."
Whose pockets are being filled?: Rahul on rising fuel prices,"Claiming fuel prices in India are rising, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Whose pockets are being filled with high prices? Why is the PM not speaking on the price rise of petrol and diesel?"" He added, ""(PM) Narendra Modi tells people they are getting petrol at ₹50. Yes, the people are getting half-litre petrol in ₹50 now."""
Scientists identify 2 new lizard species in Western Ghats,"Scientists have discovered two new species among lizards native to the Western Ghats, Monilesaurus Montanus (montane forest lizard) and Monilesaurus Acanthocephalus (Spiny-headed forest lizard). The two reptiles had been wrongly classified as being similar to the common garden lizards for over 150 years, the scientists said. Monilesaurus means lizards with a necklace."
DMRC covers up FIITJEE logo at metro station near IIT,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has temporarily covered all mentions of FIITJEE's name from a station near IIT Delhi. IIT Delhi had moved the Delhi High Court over the station being named FIITJEE-IIT after receiving queries on whether it had officially partnered with FIITJEE. Although DMRC was ordered to put up a disclaimer, a dispute about its size is ongoing."
Mexico detective burnt to death over child abduction rumour,"A detective in the Mexican town of Metepec was burnt to death by a mob of around 100 people, reportedly over a rumour that he and three others were planning to abduct children. The mob attacked local police and took the detective and three others captive. Five people have been killed in Mexico in a month over child abduction rumours. "
Russia begins delivery of S-300 missile system to Syria,"Russia on Friday began delivering the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria which will reach in two weeks, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. Russia approved the sale after its military jet was mistakenly shot down by Syria earlier this month. Russia has blamed Israel for the incident, claiming its jet was used as a cover against the Syrian strikes."
Melting Arctic ice opens new Europe-east Asia trade route,"An AP Moller-Maersk cargo ship has successfully conducted a trial voyage through the melting Russian Arctic, which shows a potential new trade route from Europe to east Asia. The trade route could reduce the travel distance from the 21,000 kilometres it takes to go via the Suez Canal to 12,800 kilometres, according to reports."
WikiLeaks exposes corruption in sale of arms used in Yemen war,"WikiLeaks has released a document exposing a corrupt arms deal between France and the UAE, the weapons of which are currently being used in the civil war in Yemen. The document details a legal dispute wherein a UAE businessman Abbas Ibrahim Yousef Al Yousef claimed that a French state-owned company did not pay him a 6.5% commission on the deal."
"Venezuela 'a mess', needs to be 'cleaned up': Trump","Amid continued criticism of the Venezuelan government for causing the economic and humanitarian crisis in the country, US President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela is ""a mess"" which needs to be ""cleaned up"". The US earlier said that it is preparing a series of actions against Venezuela in the coming days to put pressure on the government."
Hairstylist arrested from Kangana's film set for raping minor boy,"Bollywood hairstylist Brendon De Gee was arrested from the set of one of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming movies in Maharashtra's Raigad district, on charges of raping a 16-year-old boy. The 42-year-old was having sexual relations with the minor whom he met through a dating app. Police said the boy was sexually involved with other men too he met via the app."
Nana Patekar is still harassing Tanushree: Actress' spokesperson,"Actress Tanushree Dutta's spokesperson has claimed that actor Nana Patekar is still harassing her with ""legal threats"" and ""intimidation tactics"". ""A man who is claiming to be Nana Patekar's advocate is...threatening to drag Tanushree to court for speaking up,"" the spokesperson added. Nana had earlier said he will take legal action against Tanushree for allegedly defaming him. "
My style of captaincy is similar to that of Dhoni's: Rohit Sharma,"Rohit Sharma, who led India to Asia Cup victory, has said his captaincy style is similar to that of MS Dhoni's. ""Whatever I've seen of [Dhoni] leading...for all these years, he never panicked, took time while taking decisions. There are those similarities in me too,"" he said. ""We always keep learning from Dhoni...because he was an amazing captain,"" Rohit added."
Bumrah takes dig at Jaipur Police with Asia Cup trophy pic,"Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah took to Twitter to take an apparent dig at Jaipur Police, who had used his no-ball image on a signboard for a road safety message. The 24-year-old shared a picture of himself holding the Asia Cup 2018 trophy, writing, ""Some people love to use their creativity on signboards. Hope this one fits there as well!!"""
Those raising anti-India slogans will be jailed under BJP: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has said that those raising slogans against India at JNU would be jailed under the BJP government. Citing arrests of five activists in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence, Shah said, ""Police recently caught those who were plotting...caste problems...attack on PM Narendra Modi...and the Opposition started questioning the arrest, saying freedom of speech is at stake."""
Another Chinese space station set to fall to Earth in 2019,"China is planning to bring its second space lab back to Earth in July 2019 in a ""controlled deorbit"", the country's space agency has revealed. This comes six months after China's first space lab, Tiangong-1, went ""out of control"" and burned up in the atmosphere before hitting the Pacific Ocean. In 2016, two Chinese astronauts spent a month inside Tiangong-2."
HAL records highest turnover amid capability row over Rafale,"State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday announced it had recorded its highest-ever turnover of over ₹18,200 crore in FY 2017-18, against ₹17,600 crore in the previous year. This comes days after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Anil Ambani's Reliance was chosen over HAL for Rafale jets deal because the PSU did not have the required capability."
Senior Punjab Police officer booked for raping law student,An Assistant Inspector General of Punjab Police has been booked on charges of rape and harassment after a complaint filed by a law student. The 26-year-old mother alleged she was raped twice at gunpoint by the officer who had been calling her for past three months and forcing her to keep sexual relations. She submitted calls and messages as evidence.
"Techie poses as woman on dating site, cheats 500 men of ₹21 lakh","A man, who recently completed his MTech, has been arrested from Bengaluru for allegedly making fake profiles of women on a dating site and cheating around 500 men of ₹21.58 lakh. Police said the accused would lure ""gullible"" men to transfer money through applications like PayTM and BHIM and switch off his phone. Police recovered ₹8 lakh cash from him."
Unexplored peak in Himalayas to be named after late Vajpayee,"An unexplored peak in the Himalayas will be named after late three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj announced on Friday. He said a team of mountaineers will soon start an expedition to find that peak, adding that the idea to name it after Vajpayee came in view of his love for nature and mountains."
Indians arrested for illegally entering US triples in 2018,"The number of Indians who have been arrested for illegally entering the US has tripled in 2018, according to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It is estimated that around 9,000 Indian nationals were apprehended in the fiscal year that ends on September 30, against the over 3,000 caught during last year, CBP officials said."
UK court denies bail to Dawood Ibrahim's aide Jabir Motiwala,"A UK court has denied bail to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's aide Jabir Motiwala for the second time. Motiwala was arrested from a hotel in London last month and has been described in the UK court proceedings as a ""top lieutenant"" of the D-Company. The US has filed an extradition case against him on money laundering and extortion charges."
Billionaire CNN Founder says he is suffering from dementia,"Cable news channel CNN's billionaire Founder Ted Turner has said that he is suffering from a form of dementia that leaves him exhausted and forgetful. The 79-year-old philanthropist had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder. Turner founded CNN in 1980 and went on to become Vice Chairman of media conglomerate Time Warner but quit in 2003."
Actors should oppose harassment: Vinay on Tanushree row,"Commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, 'Bheja Fry' actor Vinay Pathak said, ""I think everybody including the production house, the directors and actors all should oppose [harrasment]."" He added that an incident like this should not mar the talent of a brave woman. ""It's very unfortunate, absolutely wrong and...not done,"" he further said."
"Aishwarya to have cameo in Rajinikanth, Akshay's 2.0: Report","Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will have a cameo in Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0', as per reports. While Rajinikanth will be reprising his role as scientist Vaseegaran and the robot Chitti from the 2010 film 'Robot', Akshay will be playing a villain in '2.0'. Also starring Amy Jackson, the film is scheduled to release on November 29."
New pic from 'Manikarnika...' shows Kangana as Rani Laxmibai,"A new picture of Kangana Ranaut shows her dressed as Rani Laxmibai standing against the backdrop of Lord Ganpati for her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. ""I am extremely proud of this film, portraying a character who empowers and inspires,"" said Kangana while announcing that the teaser of the film will be released on October 2."
"Pak's Asia Cup performance embarrassing, not good for TV: Akram","Ex-Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said Pakistan's performance in Asia Cup 2018 was ""embarrassing to see"". ""Winning and losing is part of the game but not like that. It was boring, not good for TV, not good for spectators and the whole country will be disappointed,"" Akram added. Pakistan lost 3 of their 5 matches, including twice to India."
"ICC now Indian Cricket Council, tweets user on Dhoni's stumping","Reacting to MS Dhoni's stumping of Liton Das in the Asia Cup 2018 final, a user tweeted, ""This is absolutely shameless umpiring to got out Liton Das Shame on u ICC @ICC now become Indian Cricket Council..."" Another user reacted to the decision with a tweet that read, """"Liton Das not out tha"" - Bangladeshis for next five years."""
FB blocked users from sharing stories about its data breach,Facebook allegedly blocked users from sharing stories about its security breach that compromised over 50 million accounts. The issue affected particular stories from certain outlets including The Guardian. Users were shown an error message when they tried to post stories about the breach on their news feed that called the stories 'spam'. 
Belgium to sue Google for not blurring defence sites in Maps,"The Belgian defence ministry plans to sue Google over its failure to blur satellite images of sensitive military sites, a ministry spokeswoman said on Friday. Citing national security, the ministry had requested for sites like air bases and nuclear power stations to be blurred on Google’s satellite mapping services. Google has reportedly complied with similar requests from other governments. "
"PM Modi, Shah are in a 'grand alliance' with Pak's ISI: Cong","Accusing PM Narendra Modi of betraying India's national interests and compromising its security, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Friday claimed there was a ""mahagathbandhan"" between BJP chief Amit Shah, PM Modi and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Surjewala claimed the ""grand alliance"" was why the PM Modi-led government ""invited"" ISI to probe the 2016 Pathankot terror attack. "
Ignore all distractions: Musk emails workers after lawsuit,"A day after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk over fraud allegations, he reportedly sent an email to Tesla employees asking them to ""ignore all distractions."" ""One more hardcore weekend and we will be victorious,"" Musk wrote. The lawsuit charged Musk with fraud for ""false and misleading tweets"" which he called unjustified."
Musk asks Tesla workers to test self-driving cars: Report,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly written an email to the company's employees, asking them to test self-driving cars. Musk said that about 100 more employees are needed to join an internal testing program. The employees will be required to share “300 to 400 hours of driving feedback with the company’s Autopilot team,"" Musk reportedly wrote. "
CERN discovers two new particles with hints of a third,"CERN, the world's largest physics laboratory, has discovered two new particles, as well as hints of another new particle, in high-energy proton collisions at the 27-km-long Large Hadron Collider. The particles belong to the same family of protons called baryons. ""Future studies of these particles will shed light on the strong force that binds subatomic particles called quarks,"" CERN said."
"NRI held for raping, cheating woman whom he converted to Islam","A Dubai-based NRI in Hyderabad was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping and cheating a woman, who recently converted to Islam. The man and woman were supposed to get married in April this year but the wedding was called off, following which the woman and her family alleged that the accused cheated her to convert her to Islam."
UP bank manager arrested over ₹18-lakh theft from ATM,"A branch manager of Indian Overseas Bank has been arrested in connection with an ₹18-lakh theft from an ATM in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli. The manager had provided the password and techniques to open the ATM to his accomplice, Chetan, who was arrested earlier. The matter came to light after customers raised complaints about the shortage of cash in the ATM."
Agra schools to get sanitary pad vending machines,"In a bid to raise awareness about the use of sanitary pads during menstruation, sanitary pad vending machines will be installed within the premises of 26 schools in Agra. Niine, the company providing the vending machines, said it has entered into a ₹80 crore MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government and will soon donate 20 more such machines."
FBI to probe sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh,"US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the FBI to probe sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after a judiciary committee voted 11-10 to advance his nomination to the full Senate. Trump ordered the ""supplemental investigation"" to be ""limited in scope and completed in less than one week"", after previously denying requests for an FBI probe."
I have a name: Tanushree on being called 'survivor' by Priyanka,"Reacting to Priyanka Chopra calling her a sexual harassment 'survivor' in a tweet, Tanushree Dutta said, ""I'm not going to be reduced to a survivor. I have a name, I have a story."" ""She has finally decided to join the bandwagon,"" she added while talking about Priyanka's tweet. Supporting Tanushree, Priyanka had tweeted, ""The world needs to #BelieveSurviviors [sic]."""
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg's account among 50 million attacked: NYT,"Facebook on Friday night revealed that over 50 million accounts were directly compromised due to a security bug. The accounts affected include those of Facebook creator and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg, as per the New York Times. Facebook logged out an additional 40 million users who used the ""View as"" feature, exploited by unknown hackers."
Triple Talaq law violates fundamental rights: AIMIM chief,"Opposing the ordinance passed by the government that makes Triple Talaq a punishable offence, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the ordinance ""violates the fundamental rights as laid down in the Constitution"". ""We're opposing this because this is against our Shariat...This ordinance is against the Muslim women,"" he added. Owaisi also said the Supreme Court never stated Triple Talaq as unconstitutional."
"Byju's raises $100 million, valuation crosses $2 billion","Byju's, the first billion-dollar online education startup in India, has raised $100 million in a fresh round from General Atlantic India, taking its valuation over the $2-billion mark. Founded in 2008 by Byju Raveendran, the Bengaluru-based startup offers courses for school students and competitive exams like IIT-JEE, NEET, and GRE. Byju's recently claimed to cross ₹100 crore in monthly revenue."
UP policeman shoots dead Apple area manager for not stopping car,"A policeman in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow allegedly shot dead Apple area manager Vivek Tewari for not stopping his car during patrol inspection. According to police, Tewari hit the patrol bike and rammed into a pillar while allegedly trying to escape. Lucknow Senior Superintendent of Police Kalanidhi Naithani said the constable fired in self-defence thinking the car had criminals inside."
Pak army more aggressive after Imran Khan became PM: BSF DG,"BSF Director General KK Sharma on Friday said that Pakistani military had become ""more aggressive"" since Imran Khan became the country's Prime Minister. Citing the September 18 incident when a BSF jawan was found on the International Border with Pakistan with a slit throat and bullet wounds, he stated, ""This incident happened after Imran Khan took over as Prime Minister""."
"Apple exec tried to run over me thrice, I shot in defence: UP cop","Prashant Chaudhary, the police constable who shot dead an Apple executive in Lucknow has said he opened fire in ""self-defence"". He added he saw the ""suspicious"" car at 2 am with its lights off, and when he approached the car, the executive tried to run over him thrice. Meanwhile, the executive's wife has demanded an explanation from CM Yogi Adityanath."
No talks of putting defence deal with India on hold: Russia,"On being asked if the $8.5-billion defence deal with India was put on hold amid threat of US sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said there have been no talks about putting anything on hold. ""I understand that India will be taking (a) sovereign decision (on) how to proceed and what kind of weapons it needs,"" Lavrov added."
"Newly wed woman gangraped by husband, relatives, 'tantriks'","A newly married woman in Haryana's Kurukshetra has accused her husband, his relatives and four 'tantriks' of gangraping her for two nights after wedding. The woman was allegedly given a spiked drink on the next day of her wedding and raped by husband and his relatives. She was then gangraped by the 'tantriks' called for performing 'pooja' the following night."
T'gana jails to have psychiatric evaluation of rape convicts,"The Telangana Prisons Department has hired psychiatrists for all prisons in the state and has decided to lodge inmates convicted of rape separately and put them through psychiatric evaluation and counselling. ""Rapists are perverts and they must be made to realise that their crime is different and more heinous than the rest,"" Director General of Prisons VK Singh said."
War with India not an option: Pakistan Foreign Minister,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is in New York to attend UN General Assembly, has said that ""war is no option"" to solve the conflict between India and Pakistan. ""There is no military solution. The only solution is a dialogue,"" Qureshi stated. Earlier, Pakistani PM Imran Khan had written to PM Narendra Modi seeking resumption of dialogue."
10 activists booked for abducting slain criminal's kin,The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked 10 activists for allegedly kidnapping the mother and grandmother of one of the two suspected criminals who were shot dead in a police encounter recently. The charges were filed based on a complaint by the wife of the deceased criminal. The 10 activists include student leaders from Jawaharlal Nehru University and Aligarh Muslim University.
Attari replaces Jallianwala as 2nd most-visited in Amritsar,"The Attari-Wagah border joint check post has pipped Jallianwala Bagh in terms of tourist footfall for the first time to become the second-most visited place in Amritsar. According to tourism department, 15,000 people witness the beating retreat on the border on weekdays and 25,000 visit on weekends. Meanwhile, 10,000 people visit Jallianwala Bagh on weekdays and 12,000 on weekends."
4 dead in house wall collapse due to fridge compressor blast,"At least four people were killed and two injured after a wall of a house collapsed due to blast in a refrigerator compressor in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior. Reportedly, the incident took place on Friday night when everybody in the house was sleeping. The refrigerator was on the first floor of the two-storey house, according to the reports."
"Death toll rises to 384 in earthquake, tsunami-hit Indonesia","The death toll in Indonesia has jumped to 384 after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake followed up by tsunami hit Sulawesi island, as per the country's disaster agency. Hundreds of people were preparing for a beach festival to celebrate Central Sulawesi capital Palu's anniversary on Friday night. ""When the (tsunami) threat arose...people did not immediately run and became victims,"" the agency said."
"48 dead, 350 injured after earthquake, tsunami hit Indonesia","At least 48 people have died and 350 injured after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami at Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Friday, officials said. Rescuers are yet to reach hard-hit areas after a 1.5-metre wave swept away homes, buildings, and bridges. Earlier this year, a series of powerful quakes hit Lombok island, killing over 550 people and injuring some 1,500."
What are some of CERN's most notable achievements?,"Founded on September 29, 1954, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) houses the 27-km-long Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator. Located in Geneva at France-Switzerland border, CERN is the birthplace of the World Wide Web, opened to public in 1991. In 2012, LHC confirmed the Higgs boson, which won Peter Higgs the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics."
Mom said Patralekhaa will be the last girl I am meeting: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his girlfriend Patralekhaa, said, ""When my mom first met Patralekhaa, she said that she's going to be the last girl I'm meeting."" Further, talking about his school life, he said, ""I am a hardcore romantic. My first crush was in class three that apparently went on till class eight until she left the school."""
First look of Shraddha from Saina Nehwal's biopic unveiled,"The first look of Shraddha Kapoor from the upcoming biopic on Saina Nehwal has been unveiled. Shraddha is seen wearing a red jersey and holding a badminton in her hand. While talking about the training that she took for the film, Shraddha had earlier said, ""It was tough and I wanted to take time for training."""
'Kem Cho' song from Saif Ali Khan's 'Baazaar' released,"A new song titled 'Kem Cho' from Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte starrer 'Baazaar' has been released. The song has been sung by Ikka and Jyotica Tangri, composed by Tanishk Bagchi and written by Shabbir Ahmed and Ikka. Directed by Gauravv K Chawla, the film will also star Rohan Mehra, the son of late actor Vinod Mehra.        "
Ronaldo to sue magazine over American woman's rape claim,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly sue a German magazine for publishing an article on rape allegations against him by an American woman. The woman claimed that Ronaldo raped her in Las Vegas in 2009 and paid her $500,000 to not speak about the allegations. Ronaldo's lawyer said the report was ""inadmissible reporting of suspicions in the area of privacy""."
Didn't tell parents I was taking part in world c'ships: Hima Das,"India's first-ever athlete to win a track gold at world championships, sprinter Hima Das revealed she didn't tell her parents she was taking part in IAAF U-20 World Championships in Finland. ""I told them it was a small game...After I reached room [after winning gold] and called my father, he said 'I was going to sleep',"" she added."
"Not sure if Instagram also affected, WhatsApp safe: Facebook","After Facebook disclosed a security breach affecting 50 million accounts, the social media giant said it's not yet sure if Facebook-owned apps like Instagram were also affected as hackers could access linked apps using Facebook login. Affected Instagram users will have to relink their Facebook accounts to cross post. However, Facebook clarified that WhatsApp users were not impacted at all."
BJP shouldn't fear Rafale probe if it's innocent: Haasan,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday said, ""There are a lot of allegations and suspicions [about the Rafale deal]. An investigation must be ordered. If one (BJP) is innocent, there's nothing to fear."" The Opposition has accused the government of giving special preference to Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence over other competitors in the Rafale jet deal with French manufacturer Dassault."
4 convicts awarded 5-year jail for violence in 2016 Jat stir,"A court in Haryana's Hisar has awarded four convicts five-year jail term and imposed ₹65,000 fine for indulging in violence and other offences during 2016 Jat agitation. The convicts were part of a strong mob of 200-300 people that set houses on fire and caused violence during the agitation demanding reservation. The police were unable to identify the other rioters."
India defeat Bangladesh to win Asia Cup for the seventh time,"Rohit Sharma-led India defeated Bangladesh on the last ball in Asia Cup final on Friday to win the tournament for the second straight time and overall seventh time. India have now won 13 out of 14 matches against Bangladesh in Asia Cup history. Further, this is the third time in four Asia Cup editions that Bangladesh have finished as runners-up. "
Never expected Hirani to become a great filmmaker: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he never expected Rajkumar Hirani to become a great filmmaker not only in India, but all over the world. His statement comes after Hirani said he never expected Nawazuddin to become a huge star while working with him in 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. Nawazuddin further said Hirani was a very shy person when he worked with him. "
Nana is short-tempered but not a sexual offender: Rimi Sen,"Actress Rimi Sen, who played the lead role in Nana Patekar starrer 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss', said Nana is short-tempered but ""not a sexual offender"", while adding, ""he always treated me well."" Rimi further said Tanushree Dutta is a ""good girl"" and has ""never craved unnecessary attention"" but added that people should also hear Nana's side of the story. "
Raja beta needs to be told meaning of 'No': Kangana on Tanushree row,"Commenting on the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar, actress Kangana Ranaut said, ""Raja beta (Indian men) needs to be told the meaning of 'No'."" She added that it's in the interest of the society. ""Unfortunately, the way most Indian men are raised...they even lack basic etiquettes like lifting the lid before peeing,"" Kangana further said."
Tesla could lose half its value over Musk lawsuit: Barclays,"Tesla could lose half its value if the US Securities and Exchange Commission is successful in barring CEO Elon Musk from serving as an officer or director, Barclays has said. Musk was charged with fraud for ""false and misleading tweets about a potential transaction to take Tesla private"". Tesla's stock has about $130 of ""Musk premium"" per share, Barclays added.n"
"Nobel Prize announcements from Oct 1, no Literature award in 2018","The winners of 2018 Nobel Prizes will be named from October 1, beginning with Medicine laureates, followed by Physics, Chemistry, Peace, and Economics in the coming days. However, the Literature Nobel Prize has been postponed for the first time in 70 years due to the #MeToo scandal, in which the husband of a Swedish Academy member was accused of rape."
India's first space observatory ASTROSAT completes 3 years,"Launched on September 28, 2015, ASTROSAT, India's first multi-wavelength space observatory has completed three years in Earth's orbit. ASTROSAT has helped scientists confirm the presence of younger stars in globular clusters, earlier believed to contain only old stars. The 1,513 kg satellite has observed over 750 sources so far and gathered data, which has resulted in nearly 100 publications."
"Something big has happened, I won't say what: Rajnath Singh","Addressing a gathering on the second anniversary of surgical strikes, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""Something big has happened, I won't say what...it has gone alright just two-three days ago."" This comes days after the killing of a BSF jawan by Pakistani troops. Army chief Bipin Rawat had said stern action is needed to avenge such barbarism against our soldiers."
Centre asks states to collect biometric details of Rohingyas,"The Centre has directed all states to collect biometric details of Rohingyas and other illegal immigrants living in their jurisdiction, a Home Ministry official said. The move is part of a nation-wide security exercise to identify the illegal immigrants as they move to different parts of the country. Around 40,000 Rohingyas are said to be living in India illegally."
Newly-wed man kills self after wife leaves house over no toilet,A newly-wed man in Tamil Nadu committed suicide after his wife left the house on learning that it didn't have a toilet. The duo got married on September 23 and the woman left the house the very next day. The man visited her place to pacify her but she didn't budge and his body was later recovered from a well.
Man dies after crashing Jaguar into divider while spitting gutkha,"A 27-year-old property dealer, who crashed his Jaguar into a divider on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida while allegedly spitting gutkha, died at a Delhi hospital on Friday evening. The man was driving at a high speed and lost control of the vehicle after peeping his head out to spit. He had sustained severe head injuries and an arm fracture."
"Idli, dosa will outlast pizzas, burgers: Vice Prez Naidu","Addressing an event in Goa on Friday, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that pizzas and burgers ""will not be able to stand before"" idli, sambar and dosa in the long run. Indian food is time-tested and is attracting international attention, he added. Calling India strong and dynamic, he further said that India is one of the world's oldest surviving civilizations. "
Policeman flees with 7 AK rifles from PDP MLA's residence,A Special Police Officer guarding the Srinagar residence of PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir allegedly ran away with seven AK rifles of policemen and a pistol on Friday. An official said he looted the weapons from the guard room of the residence. Police have released a picture of the accused officer to track him down.
22-year-old model shot dead inside her Porsche in Iraq,Iraqi model and social media influencer Tara Fares was shot dead by unknown gunmen at the wheel of her Porsche convertible in Baghdad on Thursday night. The 22-year-old model had nearly three million followers on Instagram and had previously competed in the Miss Iraq and Miss Baghdad contests. Iraq's interior ministry has opened a probe into her death.
"Dog rescued from kill shelter learns ice skating, video goes viral","A video of Benny, a Labrador touted to be the world's first ""ice-skating dog"" has gone viral. Benny's owner is 56-year-old Cheryl Del Sangro, who adopted him after the dog was rescued from a Utah shelter where he was on a euthanasia list. Benny learnt skating from Sangro and skates on custom-made blades, along with a jersey and stick. "
Excited to be a part of Zain's growing up: Ishaan on nephew,"Ishaan Khatter, while talking about his new-born nephew and Shahid Kapoor's son Zain Kapoor, has said that he is very excited to be a part of Zain's growing up. ""I am very happy for my brother, his family is complete...This is the second time that I have become an uncle...that feeling of wonderment doesn't change,"" Ishaan added."
"I shook hands with Mike Tyson, can't believe it: Anurag","Anurag Kashyap on Friday took to his Twitter and wrote, ""I just shook hands with Mike Tyson at Mumbai airport...can't believe it. What's he doing in India?"" Tyson, who was at Mumbai airport early Friday morning, is in India to inaugurate the Kumite 1 League at the National Sports Club of India in Mumbai. This is Tyson's maiden India visit."
Didn't want Dhoni to lose as captain: Indian kid who cried,"Arjan Singh, the young Indian fan who was seen crying during India's tied Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, said that he cried because he did not want MS Dhoni to lose his last match as captain. ""I liked the match. I liked that Dhoni was captain,"" said Arjan, who had been contacted by Bhuvneshwar Kumar later that day."
Pak fan Chacha Chicago wears India jersey in final vs B'desh,"Pakistan superfan Bashir Chacha, who is also known as Chacha Chicago, was seen wearing an Indian jersey and cheering the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2018 final against Bangladesh. Bashir, who was also seen cheering alongside Indian superfan Sudhir Gautam, is financially supporting Sudhir by​ helping him attend the tournament in Dubai."
US Women’s Hockey team captain marries former Canadian rival,"American women's ice hockey captain and Olympic gold medalist Meghan Duggan married longtime Canadian rival Gillian Apps last weekend. Several members of the US women's team were a part of her bridal party. Apps had played for Team Canada against Duggan at both the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Winter Games, winning gold both times."
Most successful fighters come from the slums: Mike Tyson,"Former American boxer Mike Tyson, who is on a visit to India, said, ""The most successful fighters come from the slums. All the fighters playing today come from slums."" Tyson, who grew up in Brooklyn where he was arrested multiple times in his youth, said that he would be visiting Mumbai's Dharavi, one of the world's largest slum localities."
MIT software claims to find best way for Mars landing,MIT researchers claim to have developed a software that could help identify optimal landing sites for Mars rovers. It uses different algorithms for its functions including producing maps of favourable landing sites based on data available on Mars' terrain. It can also lay out possible paths that a rover can take from a given landing site to certain geological targets. 
Andhra CM announces ₹1 crore for murdered TDP leaders' kin,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced ₹1-crore government compensation for the families of two TDP leaders, Kidari Sarveswara Rao and Siveri Soma, days after they were allegedly killed by Naxals in Araku. The CM visited the families of the deceased and reportedly also said that the state government would give Group-1 (gazetted officer) job to Rao's son."
Korean Peninsula talks must address India's concerns: Swaraj,"In a veiled reference to Pakistan, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has said that any solution to the Korean Peninsula issue must address India's concerns on nuclear proliferation linkages in the neighbourhood. Pakistan and North Korea have been cooperating on missile and nuclear technology since they established diplomatic ties in the 1970s."
Putin to visit India next month for annual bilateral summit,"Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India from October 4-5 to attend the 19th India-Russia Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Putin and PM Narendra Modi ""will discuss key aspects of the further development of Russian-Indian privileged strategic partnership and exchange opinions on current international and regional issues"", an official statement from Russia read. "
"Max Life MD Rajesh Sud quits, to be replaced by CFO Tripathy","Max Life Insurance on Friday said its Managing Director Rajesh Sud has resigned after ""18 years of building"" the company. ""It has been a privilege to have built Max Life since inception and to have led it for a decade,"" Sud said. Prashant Tripathy, currently a Senior Director and Chief Financial Officer of the company, will replace Sud from January."
Facebook reveals 50 million accounts have been 'attacked',"Facebook has revealed it discovered a security issue affecting almost 50 million user accounts. Attackers stole Facebook access tokens through its ""View as"" feature, which they could then use to take over people’s accounts. The ""View as"" feature, which has been temporarily disabled, allows users to see what their own profile looks like to someone else.n"
Your husband still working with Nana: Tanushree on Twinkle's tweet,"After Twinkle Khanna tweeted in support of Tanushree Dutta following her claims that she was sexually harassed by Nana Patekar, Tanushree criticised her tweet by saying Twinkle's husband Akshay Kumar is still working with Patekar. ""When you...work with them they have the sense of victory,"" Tanushree said. She added the emotional and psychological losses she has incurred are irreparable. "
'Horn OK...' assistant director backs Tanushree's harassment claim ,"Shyni Shetty, who was an assistant director for the 2009 film 'Horn 'Ok' Pleassss', has supported Tanushree Dutta's claims that she was harassed on the sets of the film. Sharing a tweet by journalist Janice Sequeira who said she witnessed Tanushree being harassed by goons, Shyni wrote, ""Everything in this thread happened exactly the way it's written."" "
Dhoni bonded with juniors over hookah: Ex-Australia captain,"Former Australian captain George Bailey has revealed MS Dhoni would bond with younger players in IPL over hookah. Bailey said Dhoni would set up a hookah in his room and it was an ""open door policy"". ""You find yourself in his room late at night chatting inevitably about the game... it's a great way to break down barriers,"" he added. "
Fortnite maker apologises for 'embarrassing' breast animation,"Epic Games, the creator of popular battle royale game Fortnite, has apologised for adding ""embarrassing"" breast animations to a female character in the game. ""This is unintended, embarrassing, and it was careless for us to let this ship,"" an Epic spokesperson said. The company said it will roll back the changes, which were introduced in the Season 6 update. "
"Shivpal seeks car, motorcycle or wheel as new party's symbol","Former Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav has approached the Election Commission to register his new 'Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party' and has suggested a car, motorcycle or wheel as the party symbol. Yadav has said his party will contest from all Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh next year. Shivpal earlier offered a Lok Sabha ticket to brother Mulayam Singh Yadav."
LTTE planned attack with plane from Chennai: Sri Lanka Prez,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said the LTTE militant group planned to attack targets in Colombo in 2009 by operating an aircraft ""from Chennai or some other jungle area"" in Tamil Nadu. Addressing the Sri Lankan community in the US, Sirisena added that all senior Sri Lankan leaders had fled the country that time fearing an LTTE air raid."
25-yr-old who killed guard heard voices asking him to rape: Friend,"A roommate of Benzi Singh, a UPSC aspirant arrested for murder of a guard in Delhi on Wednesday, has said the latter would hear ""voices in head"" asking him to ""kill people and rape women"". The roommate claimed Benzi came running to him one night shivering and told him about the voices. Benzi was reportedly suffering from insomnia and depression. "
"RBI freezes Bandhan Bank CEO's pay, stops branch expansion",The RBI has barred Bandhan Bank from opening new branches and frozen CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh's salary at the current level for not meeting licensing conditions. The bank was unable to bring down the shareholding of the Non-Operative Financial Holding Company to 40% within three years of starting operations. The promoter stake in the bank is currently at 82.28%.
"Deepika, Alia to appear together on Koffee With Karan 6","Karan Johar took to Twitter to confirm that Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone will appear together on the first episode of 'Koffee With Karan' season 6. ""The first cup of koffee is all about #girlpower !! Welcome @deepikapadukone and @aliaa08 on episode 1 season 6 of #koffeewithkaran,"" Johar tweeted. They will reportedly shoot for the episode in the coming week. "
Dhoni completes 800 dismissals in international cricket,"Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni completed 800 dismissals in international cricket after effecting the stumping of Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza in the final of the Asia Cup 2018 on Friday. Dhoni, who holds the record for most stumpings effected in international cricket, is just the third wicketkeeper to reach 800 dismissals in international cricket."
"Gambhir really on fire, tweets user after Gambhir's 151","Reacting to Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir scoring 151 runs off 104 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, a user tweeted, ""We want #GautamGambhir back in indian team..anyhow..."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Well played!!! You literally deserve the place in the indian team.."" and ""@GautamGambhir really is on fire in this #VijayHazareTrophy.Infact he had a great #Ranjitrophy too."""
Russian club announces injury with topless image of player,"Russian ice hockey club Spartak Moscow announced an ankle injury of an attacker named Yulia Ushakova by posting an image of her lying on a treatment table in just her underwear. Ushakova, a former bodybuilding champion who also works for the club's TV channel, had earlier posted the same image on her own Instagram page."
7 arrested for stealing $1 million of Apple products in US,"California authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of seven individuals for stealing devices worth over $1 million from Apple stores across 19 counties in the state. The thieves entered Apple stores wearing hoodies and snatched the products on display. Between late August and September, six Apple Stores in the region were reportedly robbed at least nine times."
Tinder parent did not invent world of dating: Bumble,"Responding to Tinder parent Match Group's patent infringement lawsuit, rival dating app Bumble said, ""Match did not invent the world of dating."" Match had sued Bumble alleging that it stole patents involving users swiping cards and mutually selecting one another. Bumble had earlier filed a $400 million countersuit against Match alleging that it interfered with its business operations. "
Arvind Kejriwal acquitted in 2014 Lok Sabha poll rally case,A Mumbai court on Friday acquitted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and seven others for allegedly holding a political rally without required police permission for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Metropolitan Magistrate PK Deshpande observed that the police had failed to give a written statement to the accused persons refusing them permission for the rally. 
"Rahul is a 'madman', unfit to be Cong chief: UP minister","Uttar Pradesh Labour Minister Swami Prasad Maurya on Friday claimed Congress President Rahul Gandhi is a ""madman who doesn't deserve to lead India's oldest political party."" Maurya said, ""Rahul Gandhi has been continuously calling the Prime Minister a thief. Look at the decency of Modi that he is not (even) responding."" "
"Only 1 place for idiocy and it's called Congress, says Shah","Claiming the Congress supports Maoists and ""fake activists"", BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday tweeted, ""There is only one place for idiocy and it is called the Congress."" He added, ""Support 'Bharat Ke Tukde Tukde Gang'... and corrupt elements. Defame all those who are honest and working. Welcome to Rahul Gandhi's Congress."""
"Musk backed out of SEC deal, refused to step down: Reports","Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly backed out of a deal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to settle allegations of fraud over his ""false and misleading"" tweets about taking Tesla private. The settlement required Musk to pay a nominal fine and step down as Tesla's Chairman for two years. It also required Tesla to appoint two new independent directors. "
Manohar Parrikar conferred honorary doctorate by NIT Goa,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was on Friday conferred an honorary doctorate by National Institute of Technology Goa for his contribution to the state and the country. Parrikar, who is an IIT graduate, is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS Delhi. The degree was presented by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and received by NIT Director Gopal Mugeraya on Parrikar's behalf."
Sex abuse cases in shelter homes spreading like cancer: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday said incidents of sexual abuse in shelter homes have ""spread like cancer"" and blasted authorities for ""waiting"" to take action. The bench observed, ""1,575 minors have been sexually abused and you are still waiting. How long are you going to wait?"" It said the problems are serious and are ""getting worse and worse."" "
"The country cannot be run by fatwas, says Yogi Adityanath","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the nation should be run according to the Constitution and cannot be run by fatwas. He said, ""Our religion will be safe when the nation is,"" and added that India had marched ahead on the path of progress and prosperity as it followed the path shown by holy men. "
Chinese man caught working in Dehradun without work visa,Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) of Dehradun on Thursday detained a 46-year-old Chinese man who was caught working in a factory without a valid work visa. The man had a tourist visa valid for 60 days and was recruited as an engineer in a factory on the outskirts of the city. He has been asked to leave India within two days.
Prime witness in BJP leader's murder case shot dead in Bihar,"Kamal Kishore Mishra, a prime witness in the murder of BJP leader Visheshwar Ojha, was allegedly shot dead in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Friday by unidentified miscreants. The police said Mishra had completed his testimony earlier this year, and his security cordon was removed at his request. Meanwhile, a man who raised an alarm following the shooting sustained bullet injuries. "
Ex-Gujarat minister Manoharsinh Jadeja passes away,"Former Gujarat minister and Congress leader Manoharsinh Jadeja passed away at his house on Thursday. Jadeja, a descendant of the erstwhile royal family of Rajkot, reportedly earned the degree of barrister-at-law from Cambridge University and had a stint in cricket before entering politics. The octogenarian was popularly known as 'Dada'. "
Tamil Nadu Forest Department cleans Gulf of Mannar,"The Tamil Nadu Forest Department in Mandapam has conducted a seawater cleaning drive in the Gulf of Mannar. As much as 6 kg of waste, including gutka packets and plastic water bottles, were retrieved from the sea. Notably, for the past several years, the department had been warning people about the ecological sensitivity of the area. "
Govt asks channels to run warnings against mob lynchings,"The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued a direction to public broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio to warn people against mob lynching. As per the order, a scroll on television and messages on radio will caution people that ""mob lynching will invite serious consequences under the law"". This comes after Supreme Court asked the government to curb mob violence. "
What landmark judgements did Supreme Court deliver in September?,The Supreme Court made gay sex legal after scrapping parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code earlier this month. It struck down a 158-year-old law that considered adultery to be a criminal offence and ruled Aadhaar is not mandatory for mobile connections and bank accounts among other things. The apex court also approved live streaming of court proceedings.
Old WhatsApp message wipes out 71% of Infibeam's value in one day,"Ahmedabad-based e-commerce company Infibeam lost 71% of its market value on Friday after an old WhatsApp message by an Equirus analyst allegedly recirculated among traders on Thursday. The message reportedly alleged that Infibeam had given interest-free loans to its units. Infibeam gave ₹135 crore of unsecured, interest-free loans to related firms as of March, according to its annual report."
Assam's Binita Jain becomes 1st crorepati on KBC 10,"Assam's Binita Jain became the first contestant to win ₹1 crore on Amitabh Bachchan-hosted 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' season 10. Binita's husband, an engineer, was allegedly kidnapped 12 years ago by terrorists. In a promo video, Bachchan can be seen telling Binita to play carefully for the last question of ₹7 crore."
It is up to us to stand together: Sonam on Tanushree,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Twitter to express her support for Tanushree Dutta after the latter accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. Sonam added she also knows the journalist who claimed that she witnessed Tanushree being harassed by goons. Sonam wrote, ""If we don't encourage their voices and instead vilify and question them, how will victims ever become survivors?"" "
Ferrari Portofino launched in India at ₹3.5 crore,"Italian automaker Ferrari has launched its Ferrari Portofino in Delhi at an ex-showroom India price of ₹3.5 crore. Powered by a 600 HP engine, the car can go from 0-100 kmph in 3.5 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 320 kmph. An upgrade to California T, Portofino made its debut at Ferrari's 70th-anniversary celebration last year in Italy."
UP police name 5-year-old in FIR for being present at crime scene,"The Uttar Pradesh police booked a five-year-old boy for being present at a spot where clashes broke out between two groups over a game of cards in a Shamli village. Superintendent of Police, Shamli, called it a ""serious blunder"" on part of the officers involved and sought an explanation. The boy's name was later removed from the FIR."
"Man poses as PM Modi's spiritual guru to seek favours, arrested","The Delhi Police today arrested a man named Pulkit Mishra for allegedly seeking favours by posing as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's spiritual advisor. He was arrested based on a complaint received from the Prime Minister's Office. Pulkit, a kathak dancer who operated from Ghaziabad, often posed as a high-level official of different ministries and sought VIP benefits from various administrations."
"Chabahar port operational, says Iran's Foreign Minister","Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that the Chabahar port is operational, adding that Indian shipments to Afghanistan have already gone through the port. The port opens a trade route between India and central Asia bypassing Pakistan. Iran has said that it will soon hand over the port to India, which will operate it for ten years."
Friend's suicide on fake rape made me challenge adultery: Hotelier,"Italy-based hotelier Joseph Shine has said the trigger for him to file a petition against the 158-year-old adultery law was when a close friend in Kerala committed suicide after a woman colleague made a false rape complaint. Married women might have willingly participated, but it will be the men who suffer if the woman's husband files a complaint, Shine said."
Crypto exchange Zebpay shuts down after RBI's banking freeze,"Zebpay, one of India's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has shut down its exchange operations effective from 4 pm today after the RBI prohibited banks from dealing with cryptocurrency companies. ""The curb on bank accounts has crippled our, and our customer’s, ability to transact business meaningfully,"" Zebpay said. However, it added that its wallet service will continue to function."
Tata retains Delhi's iconic Taj Mansingh for another 33 yrs,"Tata Group's Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has retained Delhi's iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel for another 33 years in an e-auction conducted by the New Delhi Municipal Council. The company, which outbid ITC Hotels, will pay a licence fee of ₹7.03 crore per month. The hotel was given to Tata Group in 1978 on a 33-year lease, which ended in 2011."
"Residents of Spanish town set challenge to lose 100,000 kg","The residents of Naron, a Spanish town, are aiming to shed 100,000 kg by early 2020. Carlos Pineiro, a local doctor who initiated the programme, claims that the 40,000-strong town has 9,000 overweight residents and another 3,000 who suffer from obesity. More than 4,000 residents of the town have joined the project."
Dhoni catches rose petals and throws them back at fans,"The Indian cricket team's official Instagram account shared a video in which former captain MS Dhoni is seen catching rose petals and then throwing them back at the fans. In the video, the crowd is also seen cheering Rohit Sharma. The video was shot from the team bus, which was taking the players from the team hotel to the stadium. "
Indian archers forced to practice without coaches at WC final,"Indian archers Abhishek Verma, Jyothi Surekha and Deepika Kumari had to train on their own in Turkey ahead of the World Cup final as the national federation failed to provide the team with a coach. Since coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja resigned after being overlooked for the Dronacharya Award, the Archery Association of India (AAI) is yet to appoint a coach. "
WhatsApp reportedly working to bring ads on iPhones,"Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly planning to show advertisements to users on the iOS version of the app. The advertisements are expected to be shown to users through WhatsApp's status feature. Earlier, the WhatsApp parent also announced plans to roll out advertisements on Facebook stories. "
Google launches new tools for travel-planning,"Google is launching new tools to help users plan their travel, including showing travel recommendations based on users' searches. It will also add new features to its 'Your Trips' tool in October that will help users organise travel plans based on their search history. Another tool will allow users to see how prices for flights change. "
"Bengaluru elects new mayor, BJP boycotts elections","The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) council on Friday elected Congress corporator Gangambike Mallikarjun as the BBMP Mayor and Janata Dal (Secular) corporator Ramila Umashankar as the Deputy Mayor. The elections were held amid heated arguments between council members of the Congress, the BJP, and the JD(S). BJP, while accusing election officials of being biased, boycotted the polls. n"
"Congress welcomes Sabarimala verdict, calls it progressive","After the Supreme Court removed the ban on the entry of women aged between 10 to 50 years in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said the party ""wholeheartedly"" welcomes the decision. He tweeted, ""There can be no discrimination to worship on the basis of gender or otherwise... As society evolves, so should our religious beliefs and laws."" "
"Uber enters China 2 years after exit, for making bikes","Two years after exiting China, US-based ride-hailing startup Uber is set to re-enter the country for making bikes and scooters. It is adding supply chain and other personnel in southern China to work closely with the manufacturers of these devices, according to a company executive. Uber may also launch the services in other Asian nations like Japan. "
Nandan Nilekani-backed venture leads funding in PharmEasy,"Online pharmacy startup PharmEasy has raised $50 million in a round led by Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani-backed investment firm Fundamentum, Eight Roads Ventures India and others. The round also saw participation from existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners. Founded in 2015, the startup connects patients to local pharmacies and diagnostic centres through an online platform.  "
PM Modi dedicates UN award to 'great Indian tradition',"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude after he was named the winner of UN's highest environmental honour, the 'Champions of the Earth' award. He said, ""This honour is not meant for an individual, but rather for the great Indian tradition through which for centuries we have been taught values like co-existing with nature.""  "
PM Modi invited to Maldives President's swearing-in: Report,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the Maldives' President-elect, the local media reported. Solih extended the invitation during PM Modi's phone call to congratulate him on his electoral victory, Solih's spokesperson Mariya Ahmed Didi was quoted telling the local media. PM Modi has also invited Solih to visit India, Didi added."
"My only sin is extrajudicial killings, admits Philippine Prez","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he authorised extrajudicial killings as part of his war against drugs, calling it his ""only sin"". Duterte had previously said that God promised him that all victims of extrajudicial killings would go to heaven. Duterte is being investigated for allegedly committing crimes against humanity in the anti-drugs war."
Iran city marks war with Iraq with images of Israeli soldiers,The Iranian city of Shiraz commemorated the country's 1980-88 war with Iraq by using a photoshopped image of Israeli soldiers on a billboard. The image was taken down after locals spotted the men in the picture wearing Israeli uniforms and carrying distinctive M16 rifles. The council leader of Shiraz has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Kenya court to consider India's decriminalisation of gay sex,"While deciding on decriminalising gay sex, a Kenyan court will consider India's Supreme Court's verdict that recently overturned the gay sex ban. The court will hear the relevance of India's decision to Kenya, given that both the countries have shared the colonial-era law. Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya and gay sex is punishable by up to 14 years in prison."
"We are not 'a banana republic', says Saudi Arabia","Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed al-Jubeir has asked Canada to apologise for demanding the release of Saudi women's rights activists and stop treating the kingdom as ""a banana republic"". Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada's ambassador, halted new trade and investment dealings and suspended educational exchanges with Canada amid the diplomatic spat between the two countries."
Will never ever sell my Yes Bank shares: CEO Rana Kapoor,"Yes Bank Founder, MD and CEO Rana Kapoor on Friday tweeted that he will ""never ever"" sell his promoter shares even after demitting office. ""Diamonds are Forever: My Promoter shares of Yes Bank are invaluable to me,"" said Kapoor, who holds a 10.66% stake in the bank. The RBI recently asked Kapoor to step down by January next year. "
Salman's bodyguard saves Mike Tyson from getting mobbed at airport,"Salman Khan's personal bodyguard Shera saved American boxing legend Mike Tyson from getting mobbed at Mumbai airport early Friday morning. Shera revealed he is personally overseeing Tyson's maiden India visit, and took prior permission from Salman for the same. Tyson is in India to inaugurate the Kumite 1 League at the National Sports Club of India in Mumbai."
Actress friend once suggested I should get a boob job: Tanushree,"Tanushree Dutta has revealed an actress friend had once suggested that she should get a boob job done. ""[She] herself has done millions of surgeries and used to suggest everyone to go under the knife because she got screwed,"" Tanushree added. However, she said she didn't take the suggestion seriously as she was ""not conscious"" of her ""lady parts"". "
Scientists blew up equipment to create strongest magnetic field,"University of Tokyo scientists, who recently revealed that they created the world's strongest indoor magnetic field, have revealed that they deliberately blew up their equipment to create the record. Measuring 1200 tesla, the field strength was about 400 times higher than those generated by magnets in MRI machines, and about 20-50 million times stronger than the Earth's own magnetic field."
Japanese rovers send first video from asteroid 280mn km away,"Two Japanese robots have sent back first-ever video images from an asteroid 280 million km away. Japanese space agency (JAXA) released a 15-frame clip days after Hayabusa2 spacecraft deployed the rovers on asteroid Ryugu's surface after a 3.5-year journey. Aimed at understanding the origins of the solar system, the mission will return with samples to Earth in 2020, JAXA said."
PM inaugurates 'Parakram Parv' on surgical strikes anniversary,PM Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Army exhibition 'Parakram Parv' in Rajasthan's Jodhpur to mark the second anniversary of the surgical strikes by Indian security forces along the LoC. He also attended the Combined Commanders' Conference with the chiefs of all the three defence services and some senior officials and discussed about general and contemporary issues of national concern.
Rajasthan doctors do post-mortem on road since there's no mortuary,"Doctors at a community health centre in Rajasthan's Barmer district conducted autopsy of two accident victims on the road. Officials said doctors performed the post-mortem in the open on ""humanitarian grounds"" as there was no mortuary within 100 kilometres. The bodies were of two women who died after receiving electric shocks in an accident at home.  "
"Hinduism not property of caste, sex: Maneka on Sabarimala case","Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict on Sabarimala temple case as ""a wonderful decision"", Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said, ""It opens up and brings the way forward for Hinduism to become even more inclusive and not a property of one caste or one sex."" The court lifted the ban on entry of women aged between 10 and 50 in the temple."
SC order vindicates our stand against urban Maoists: Maha CM,"Hailing the Supreme Court's refusal to interfere in the arrest of five activists in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said it vindicates the government's stand against ""urban Maoists"". The court has appreciated that the government is not trying to curb dissenting voices, Fadnavis added. The apex court extended the activists' house arrest by four weeks."
Gujarat businessman gifts Mercedes worth ₹1 cr each to 3 workers,"Surat-based diamond trader Savji Dholakia has gifted a Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV worth ₹1 crore to each of three senior staffers who completed 25 years at his company Hari Krishna Exports. ""The three employees had joined us when they were just around 13 or 15 years old"", said Dholakia, who earlier gifted Datsun redi-GO cars to over 1,200 employees."
18 people who assaulted medical students in Meerut booked,"The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked 18 people on charges of hurting religious sentiments after they allegedly assaulted two medical students in Meerut. One of the students, a Muslim, was with his female Hindu friend when the assailants barged into his house and beat them. The girl has claimed she was pressurised to file a rape complaint against her friend."
"Punjab, Himachal sign MoU for ₹250cr ropeway between shrines","The Punjab and Himachal Pradesh government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a ₹250-crore ropeway connecting Sikh and Hindu shrines. The 3.5 km-long ropeway project, expected to be completed in three years, will connect the birthplace of Khalsa Panth at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab and Himachal's Mata Naina Devi temple. It was earlier shelved in 2014."
SC verdict on Sabarimala Temple revolutionary: Kerala govt,"The Kerala government has called the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry of women of menstruating age in Sabarimala Temple ""revolutionary"", stating that it ""will open the floodgates"". ""It is an important day in the annals of social justice and gender equality,"" the government added. The verdict will be implemented in letter and spirit, Kerala PWD Minister G Sudhakaran said."
Infibeam shares plunge 73% a day before shareholder meeting,"Shares of e-commerce technology company Infibeam tumbled as much as 73% on Friday ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday. The stock failed to recover even after the company clarified that all material information had been disclosed within the stipulated time. The Ahmedabad-based company provides software development services, web development, e-commerce and other ancillary services."
"Sanya, Radhika Madan starrer 'Pataakha' hits the theatres","Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan starrer 'Pataakha', is ""an entertainer with the right amount of...quirky humour"", wrote Times Now. The film is ""colourful, noisy and dazzling"", said Hindustan Times while Times of India wrote, ""'Pataakha' feels like a story that stretches a short concept, for a little too long."" 'Pataakha' was rated 3/5 (Times Now), 4/5 (HT) and 3.5 (TOI)."
"Neetu shares pic with Ranbir, Alia, her mom on Ranbir's bday","On the occasion of her son and actor Ranbir Kapoor's 36th birthday on Friday, Neetu Kapoor shared her picture with Ranbir, his girlfriend Alia Bhatt and her mother Soni Razdan on social media. Sharing the picture, Neetu captioned it, ""Happy [birthday] to my friend, philosopher and guide."" Neetu also shared her sister-in-law Rima Jain's picture and wished her birthday too.   "
Kangana refuses to take credit as Manikarnika director: Report,"Kangana Ranaut has turned down the offer of taking credit as a director of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika', as per reports. Refusing the offer, Kangana reportedly said that it was her responsibility to ensure the film turns out well. Reports also suggested that Kangana re-shot portions of 'Manikarnika' over a 45-day schedule where she will be portraying Rani Laxmibai."
Happy birthday sunshine: Alia wishes Ranbir on 36th b'day,"Wishing Ranbir Kapoor on his 36th birthday on Friday, Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram and posted a picture of Ranbir Kapoor with the caption, ""Happy Birthday Sunshine."" Alia's mother Soni Razdan also posted her picture with Alia, Ranbir and his mother Neetu Kapoor, captioning it, ""Happy Birthday Rockstar! In that vein wish you rocking year and a fabulous day.""  "
BCCI announces Harmanpreet-led squad for Women's World T20,"The BCCI's All India Women's Selection Committee on Friday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's World Twenty20 in Guyana. The Indian team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, while Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain. India, who will begin their World T20 campaign on November 9 against New Zealand, will face Pakistan on November 11."
Anushka responsible for my well-curated cool looks: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli revealed in an interview that he would like to raid the wardrobe of his ""very stylish"" wife Anushka Sharma, who he says is responsible for his ""well-curated cool looks"". The Bollywood actor had accompanied Kohli when he was being felicitated with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna at the Rashtrapati Bhavan a few days back."
Shikhar sent friend request after seeing photo of me: Aesha,"Shikhar Dhawan's wife Aesha Dhawan recalled that he had sent her a friend request on Facebook after seeing a photo of her in a boxing ring. Aesha said that she accepted Shikhar's friend request later after which they began chatting. ""Straight away, 5 minutes into accepting him. He was like chatting with me and I was like wow,"" Aesha said."
"Will fight like a lioness to protect Rajasthan, says CM Raje","Addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan, CM Vasundhara Raje said, ""The way a lioness protects her cubs and fights for her family, the same way I will fight like a lioness to protect my family (Rajasthan)."" She accused Congress of not caring for Rajasthan's citizens for several years and ""showing their concern"" now as elections are ""round the corner"". "
"After Reliance, Microsoft funds AI startup Netradyne","US-based AI startup Netradyne has raised $21 million in funding led by Microsoft's venture arm M12 along with participation from Point72 Ventures. Earlier, Reliance Industries had invested $8 million in the startup for a 37.4% stake. Founded in 2015, Netradyne is a deep learning solutions and vision based analytics business with focus on areas including fleet management, security and surveillance."
"'English mind' an illness, not the language: Venkaiah Naidu","Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said ""English mind"" is an illness, and not the language. This comes after some section of the media quoted Naidu saying, ""English is an illness left behind by the British"" during an event earlier this month. ""Somewhere I was speaking about protecting...the mother tongue...I did not say English is (an) illness,"" he added."
Trump backs Supreme Court nominee accused of sexual assault,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday backed his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, praising his testimony where he denied the allegations of sexual assault against him. ""Judge Kavanaugh showed America exactly why I nominated him. His testimony was powerful, honest, and riveting,"" Trump wrote on Twitter. Three women have publicly accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct."
"China respects my 'very, very large brain': Trump","Quoting Michael Pillsbury, a consultant at the US Defence Department and an expert on China, US President Donald Trump has said that China has ""total respect"" for him and his ""very, very large brain"". US-China relations have become strained amid the ongoing trade war, with President Trump further accusing China of attempting to interfere in the upcoming congressional elections."
Railways extends discounts on tickets booked through UPI,"The Railways has extended the discount scheme on booking tickets through UPI/BHIM at railway counters to promote digital payments. A 5% discount is offered on the value of the basic fare, subject to a maximum amount of discount of ₹50 on a ticket. However, the discount is applicable only if the value of a ticket is ₹100 or more. "
Why are chemist shops across India closed today?,"The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has declared a nation-wide strike on Friday to oppose the government's move to regularise online sale of medicines. The chemists' body has alleged e-pharmacies would encourage drug abuse. Sale of tranquilisers and habit-forming drugs are prohibited online, however, anti-depressants are being sold without checking prescriptions, AIOCD said."
Tanushree misjudged Nana Patekar's encouragement: Director,"Refuting Tanushree Dutta's claim of Nana Patekar sexually harassing her during 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' shooting, director Rakesh Sarang said, ""She misjudged everything, including his (Nana's) encouragement."" He added, ""If your boss wants to flirt with you, he won't do it in public area."" Tanushree alleged she quit the film after Patekar demanded to perform an ""intimate dance step"" with her."
Director once told me to remove clothes and dance: Tanushree,Actress Tanushree Dutta has claimed director Vivek Agnihotri asked her to remove her clothes and dance in front of Irrfan Khan to give him cues during her debut film Chocolate's shoot. She said Irrfan immediately told Agnihotri he didn't need cues as he knew how to act. Tanushree added Suniel Shetty also stood up for her and scolded the director.
Ranbir was the 1st choice for Ranveer's debut 'Band Baaja Baaraat',"Actor Ranbir Kapoor was the first choice for the 2010 Yash Raj Films-produced romantic comedy film 'Band Baaja Baaraat' but he had rejected the movie. Eventually, Ranveer Singh was cast in the lead role after he auditioned for the film, thus marking his Bollywood debut. Notably, Ranbir celebrates his 36th birthday today. "
"Anushka, Varun starrer 'Sui Dhaaga' hits the theatres","Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan starrer 'Sui Dhaaga: Made in India' ""is...a heartwarming film that will inspire you to follow your heart,"" wrote Times Now. ""Sui Dhaaga is sewn together with strong performances"", said The Times of India (TOI). The Indian Express called it ""nice and safe"".  It has been rated 3.5/5 (Times Now, TOI) and 2.5/5 (The Indian Express)."
"Australian batsman slams 23 sixes, scores 257(148) in 50-over game","Western Australia's D'Arcy Short scored 257(148), including 23 sixes and 15 fours, against Queensland in a 50-over match on Friday to register the third-highest individual score in List A cricket history. Short's 257 is also the highest one-day score ever made by an Australian cricketer. He also set the record for the most sixes hit in a List A innings."
Dreamt of Lord Ram in tears over Ayodhya issue: Shia body chief,"Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi on Tuesday said, ""I saw Lord Ram in my dream...He was sad and in tears...he wanted a quick settlement of the [Ayodhya] issue."" ""Some Muslims, under the influence of Pakistan and with the help of the Congress, want the issue to remain unresolved,"" Rizvi added."
Video shows Telangana MLA making ₹5-lakh offer to voters,"A video shows Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLA E Ravinder Reddy purportedly promising ₹5 lakh to a group of women if he wins the upcoming Assembly elections unopposed. He tells them to form 50 units, organise meetings and find ways to elect him unopposed, after which the women complain that ₹5 lakh is not enough. "
Musk chose $420 weed-linked share price to impress girlfriend: SEC,"In a lawsuit filed against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over the ""funding secured"" tweet, the SEC stated that Musk chose the $420-per-share price because he had recently learned about the number's significance in marijuana culture. Musk thought his girlfriend, Canadian musician Grimes, ""would find it funny"", which admittedly is not a great reason to pick a price, the lawsuit read."
3-month free ration for those who lost livelihood in Kerala floods,The Kerala government has announced it will provide free ration for three months to those who lost their livelihood due to floods. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme will be reworked to provide more working days to the affected. Heavy rains and floods from May to August claimed at least 483 lives.
Sushma Swaraj leaves SAARC foreign ministers meeting midway,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday left the meeting of the SAARC foreign ministers early after making her statement. The meeting was also attended by her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who said, ""I can say she left the meeting midway, maybe she was not feeling well."" The meeting was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly."
Why did only woman judge on SC bench support Sabarimala women ban?,"Justice Indu Malhotra, the only woman in the five-member Supreme Court bench on Sabarimala Temple's ban on menstruating women said, ""What constitutes essential religious practice is for the religious community to decide, not for the court"". This will impact not only Sabarimala but other places of worship too, Justice Malhotra said, adding, ""rationality cannot be brought into matters of religion""."
Deep sea was scary as hell: Navy officer rescued from Indian Ocean,"Indian Naval Commander Abhilash Tomy, who was rescued after being stranded in his yacht in Indian Ocean for three days, said the deep sea was ""scary as hell"". The 39-year-old, who suffered a back injury due to the storm, added he witnessed 14-metre-high waves and 150-kmph wind speeds. ""When the first knockdown happened...I was swept off my feet,"" he recalled."
Gas leaked into the boat 3rd time it toppled: Rescued Navy officer,"Indian Naval Commander Abhilash Tomy, who was stuck in Indian Ocean for over 70 hours, revealed gas and diesel started leaking into his yacht when it was toppled by the storm for the third time. He added he somehow managed to shut the gas supply but couldn't fix diesel leakage. The 39-year-old suffered a back injury due to the storm."
Prof touches feet of ABVP workers who called him anti-national,A video showing a professor at a government college in Madhya Pradesh touching feet of ABVP activists who called him anti-national has surfaced. The activists were raising 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans over delay in results outside Dr Dinesh Chandra Gupta's class when he asked them to stop. They then accused him of being an anti-national and demanded an apology.
"Was hanging by one hand, felt my wrist would crack: Abhilash Tomy","Recalling his 70-hour ordeal in Indian Ocean, rescued Navy officer Abhilash Tomy revealed he once fell from the top of his yacht's mast due to the storm and his watch got entangled in a rope. ""I was hanging by one hand...felt my wrist would crack,"" he added. He also revealed gas and diesel leaked into the yacht after it toppled."
Trade war will help India become manufacturing hub: Jaitley,"Addressing a session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the global trade war will help India become a trading and manufacturing hub. Admitting the war created ""initial instability"", Jaitley said it will eventually open up greater markets. ""We must closely watch the situation as to when the challenge turns into an opportunity,"" he added."
Israel PM Netanyahu claims Iran has a secret atomic warehouse,"Addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran has a secret atomic warehouse in Tehran ""for storing massive amounts of equipment and material from its secret nuclear weapons programme"". Netanyahu added that the Iranian government removed 15 kilograms of the radioactive material by spreading it across Tehran in an attempt to ""hide the evidence"". "
"CBI books Hyderabad firm for cheating banks of ₹1,700 crore","The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked Hyderabad-based telecom equipment manufacturer VMC Systems and its promoters in an alleged bank fraud case of ₹1,700 crore on a complaint by state-owned PNB. The bank alleged that ₹539 crore was outstanding towards itself while the remaining is pending towards the SBI, Corporation Bank, Andhra Bank and JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company."
"Recreated 'Urvashi' song featuring Shahid, Kiara released","The recreated version of Prabhudeva's song 'Urvashi', from the 1994 Tamil film 'Kadhalan', featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani has been released. Sung, composed and written by Yo Yo Honey Singh, the song has been recreated for the Hindi remake of the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy'. Talking about it, Kiara had said, ""This could be my ode to Prabhu sir."""
"Teaser of Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam starrer 'URI' released","The teaser of Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam starrer 'URI' has been released. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala's company RSVP, the film is based on the Indian Army's surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the Uri terror attack. Yami will play an intelligence officer while Vicky will be playing the lead commander-in-chief who led the operation of the surgical strikes.  "
Kept ego at bay and auditioned for 'AndhaDhun': Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana, who offered to audition for his role in the upcoming film 'AndhaDhun', said that one has to keep ego at bay and treat it as a learning experience. ""[Director] Sriram [Raghavan] didn't see me in this genre, so I said why don't I audition and convince him. I read a few scenes...and then I was onboard,"" Ayushmann added."
"Moment Tamim came to bat with 1 hand, my Asia cup was won: Mortaza","Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has said his Asia Cup was won the moment Tamim Iqbal came out to bat with one hand after breaking his wrist against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. ""This year we're in final without our top two performers, and boys should feel proud about it,"" he added. Bangladesh will face India in the final today."
"Rahul is a mixed breed, was Made in Italy: Gujarat Dy CM","Gujarat Deputy CM Nitinbhai Patel has said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is ""Made in Italy"". He added, ""It's up to Congress, whether they want a president with 100% Indian blood or a mixed breed with Italian blood."" Rahul had claimed the statue being built in Gujarat in honour of India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was ""Made in China"". "
Tariq Anwar quits NCP after Pawar backs govt on Rafale deal,"Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) founding member Tariq Anwar on Friday announced his resignation from the party and the Lok Sabha as an MP after NCP chief Sharad Pawar backed the NDA government on Rafale deal. Anwar said he was ""hurt"" by Pawar's remarks in which he said PM Narendra Modi's intentions on Rafale fighter jets deal were not wrong. "
Tesla shares drop after SEC charges CEO Elon Musk with fraud,"Tesla shares dropped more than 13% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued CEO Elon Musk for fraud. The SEC alleged that Musk made a series of ""false and misleading"" tweets about taking Tesla private. The tweets led to “significant market disruption,” it said, seeking to remove Musk from the electric car company. "
"Ex-lover takes girl to secluded area, kills her on 19th b'day","A youth has been arrested in Maharashtra for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend on her 19th birthday after taking her to a secluded place on Wednesday. Police said the accused took her to a secluded spot on the pretext of cutting her birthday cake in private, following which he assaulted and strangled her with a piece of cloth (odhani)."
Women of all ages can enter Sabarimala: SC lifts centuries-old ban,"nThe Supreme Court on Friday lifted the centuries-old ban on entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, thereby allowing women of all ages to enter the 800-year-old temple. The women in menstruating age were restricted from entering the temple as its presiding deity, Lord Ayyappa, is considered to be a celibate."
OnePlus 6T to have 3700mAh battery instead of 3300mAh: Reports,"OnePlus might be upgrading the battery capacity in OnePlus 6T to 3700mAh, up from current OnePlus 6's 3300mAh battery, according to a leaked image posted on Weibo. It notes ""Designed by OnePlus"" on battery with model number BLP68S. Moreover, OnePlus 6T will come with a waterdrop-style for the front camera, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a dual rear-camera setup."
Deep religious sentiments shouldn't be interfered into: SC judge ,"Justice Indu Malhotra, the only dissenting Supreme Court judge in the Sabarimala temple verdict, on Friday said, ""Issues of deep religious sentiments shouldn't be ordinarily interfered into."" ""Present judgement won't be limited to Sabarimala, it will have wide ramifications,"" she stated. The apex court, in its 4:1 verdict, has allowed entry to women of all ages in the Sabarimala temple."
Women no way inferior to men: CJI on Sabarimala women ban,"Pronouncing the Supreme Court verdict on the ban on entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said, ""Women no way inferior to men."" ""On one hand, women are worshipped as Goddesses, but there are restrictions on the other hand. Relationship with God can't be defined by biological or physiological factors,"" CJI Misra added."
Patriarchy in religion can't outdo right to pray: SC on Sabarimala,"Removing the ban on the entry of women aged between 10 and 50 in Kerala's Sabarimala temple, CJI Dipak Misra said that patriarchy in religion cannot be allowed to trump right to pray and practise religion. The judgement in the case is a 4:1 verdict with Justice Indu Malhotra, who's the only woman judge on the five-member bench, dissenting it."
SC refuses to interfere in arrest of 5 activists in Bhima-Koregaon,"The Supreme Court on Friday extended the house arrest of the five activists, who were arrested in connection with violence in Pune's Bhima-Koregaon village, for four more weeks. The apex court declined to constitute a Special Investigation Team and ruled the accused are at liberty to pursue other appropriate remedies. The court further asked Pune Police to continue the probe."
Can't treat woman as child of lesser God: SC judge on Sabarimala,"While reading out his judgement in the Sabarimala Temple case, Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud said, ""Religion cannot be used as a cover to deny women right to worship."" ""To treat women as children of lesser God is to blink at Constitutional morality,"" he added. The Supreme Court today lifted the centuries-old prohibition on women to enter Kerala's Sabarimala Temple."
Half Cong workers don't know if Rafale is jet or cycle: Maha CM,"Responding to Congress' allegations on Rafale deal, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said, ""Congress president is making allegations when half of the Congress workers don't know whether Rafale is an aircraft or a cycle"". ""This is the first arms deal that has been carried out without middlemen between two countries and that's the reason Congress is uneasy,"" he added."
"SEC sues Elon Musk for fraud, seeks to remove him from Tesla","The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk for fraud and sought to remove him from the public electric car company. Musk made a series of ""false and misleading"" tweets about taking Tesla private, the securities regulator said Thursday. Musk claimed funding was secured but later cancelled his plans to take Tesla private over investor resistance."
Paytm raised $300 mn from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway,"Paytm's parent One97 Communications raised $300 million from billionaire Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway, according to its filings with the Registrar of Companies. One97 is valued at $10 billion after the deal, as per calculations by BloombergQuint. The investment gives Berkshire Hathaway a 2.9% stake in the company, which counts Alibaba Group as its largest shareholder with a 38.4% stake."
Menstruation has nothing to do with right to pray: SC judge,"Removing the ban on entry of women of menstruating age in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman said, ""The fact that women have a physiological feature of menstruation has nothing to do with her right to pray."" The temple had banned the entry of women aged 10-50 years on grounds it will disturb temple deity Lord Ayyappa's celibacy."
Kerala college assigns separate toilet to only trans student,"A government college in Kerala has assigned a separate ""TG friendly toilet"" for its only transgender student. ""There are students who come from orthodox backgrounds, who don't like us using the same toilets as them. Some girls even turned their backs on seeing me,"" the student explained while talking about the need to have a separate toilet."
SC order on women entry disappointing: Sabarimala head priest,"After the Supreme Court removed the ban on entry of women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, head priest Kandararu Rajeevarau on Friday said he was ""disappointed"" with the verdict but will accept it. Meanwhile, Travancore Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar has said they will file a review petition after getting support from other religious heads."
What is Sabarimala Temple case that SC will decide today?,"A five-judge Supreme Court bench will today decide if the ban on entry of women aged 10-50 years in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple is constitutionally valid or discriminatory. The temple bans the entry of women of menstruating age on grounds it will disturb the celibacy of temple deity, Lord Ayyappa. Kerala government supported the entry while the temple board opposed it."
"RPF constable seeks permission, leave for sex change surgery","A woman constable employed with Railway Protection Special Force has sought permission and medical leave to undergo sex reassignment surgery. RPSF has written to the Maharashtra Police, whose constable underwent the surgery in May, seeking details of the procedure followed in such cases. ""I'm getting good support for my cause,"" said the constable who is currently posted in Delhi."
Kerala clears ₹50 lakh to former ISRO scientist framed in spy case,"The Kerala government on Thursday sanctioned ₹50 lakh as compensation to former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was wrongly accused of leaking defence secrets to Maldivian intelligence officers. The Supreme Court on August 14 had directed the state to pay the compensation, saying Narayanan was ""unnecessarily arrested and harassed"" by the Kerala police in the 1994 spying case."
"Minor realises sexual abuse by dad at awareness event, man held","The father of a 10-year-old girl in Hyderabad was arrested on Thursday after she attended an awareness programme on sexual abuse and realised that she was being abused for over a year. After the programme, the girl informed about her father's actions to the Child Welfare Committee, which informed the police. CWC has moved her to a child care home. "
Was assured India will continue to import oil: Iran,"After a meeting with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj at the UN General Assembly, Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he was assured that India will continue to import oil despite US sanctions. This comes amidst reports that India, Iran's second-biggest oil importer, will cut its import by nearly half from earlier this year, ahead of the sanctions."
Doubt if Maha Police can be trusted: SC judge on Bhima-Koregaon,"Dissenting the verdict denying SIT probe in Bhima-Koregaon case and extending the five accused activists' house arrest by four weeks, Justice DY Chandrachud said, ""Acts of Maharashtra Police raise question whether Maharashtra Police can be trusted to carry out the investigation."" ""Police is selectively disclosing probe details to media casting cloud on fairness of investigation,"" he added."
Plane overshoots runway and sinks into ocean; all 47 rescued,"A Papua New Guinean plane sunk in a sea lagoon after overshooting a runway during landing at the island nation of Micronesia on Friday. All 36 passengers and 11 crew were rescued from the floating Boeing 737-800 before it sank into the Pacific, a local reporter said. The 13-year-old aircraft was previously operated by Jet Airways and Air India Express."
Anushka's character in 'Sui Dhaaga' stole my heart: Virat,"After watching his wife Anushka Sharma's film 'Sui Dhaaga', Virat Kohli tweeted, ""Mauji [Varun Dhawan's character in the film] was superb. But Mamta's [Anushka's] character stole my heart totally."" ""Her ability to be so quiet yet so powerful and impactful makes you fall in love with her. So proud my love Anushka,"" he further wrote. Virat watched the film twice."
My body has been broken: Big B on his stunts in 'Thugs...',"Talking about the stunts he performed while shooting for 'Thugs of Hindostan', Amitabh Bachchan revealed, ""There's no part of the body that hasn't been broken."" ""There's no doctor that I haven't met. There's not much improvement,"" he added. ""The most dangerous part was all the action sequences were shot in rains due to which the clothes got [heavier],"" he said."
Difficult to compete with him: Amitabh on co-actor Aamir,"Amitabh Bachchan, while praising his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' co-actor Aamir Khan, has said it's difficult to compete with Aamir. ""He's a producer, director, writer, music director, distributor, marketing genius, screenplay writer, and after that, he's a brilliant actor too,"" Amitabh added. ""I've been behind him to direct a film and give me a small role,"" Amitabh further said."
"Priyanka is extraordinary, Nick is a lucky guy: Bryan Adams","Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has said that Priyanka Chopra is an ""extraordinary girl"" and Nick Jonas is ""very lucky"" to have her in his life. Talking about Priyanka and Nick getting married to each other, Bryan said, ""I am delighted for her [Priyanka]...I wish them the best."" Bryan is known for songs like 'Summer of 69' and 'Please Forgive Me'."
"Yamaha, Royal Enfield workers go on strike in Chennai","Hundreds of workers at motorcycle companies including Yamaha and Royal Enfield are on strike in Chennai, demanding better salaries and a right to form unions. Employees said the companies had employed a large number of contract workers and refused to make them permanent even after years of contract work. Component manufacturer Myoung Shin India's workers have also staged a protest."
"Man runs after plane shouting 'wait' on missing flight, arrested","A 23-year-old Irish man named Patrick Kehoe was arrested on Thursday after he ran from Dublin airport's building towards a taxiing Ryanair plane shouting at the pilot to ""wait"" after he missed his flight. Patrick reportedly ran towards the plane with his suitcase under his arm. It took two police cars and a police van to deal with him."
"I'm not Tanushree or Nana Patekar, how can I know: Big B on row","Amitabh Bachchan, when asked about Tanushree Dutta's allegations against actor Nana Patekar, said, ""Neither my name is Tanushree nor Nana Patekar...how can I answer your question?"" Tanushree had alleged that Patekar made members of a political party threaten her and break her car on a film's sets. She claimed everyone in Bollywood knew he had a ""history of assaulting women""."
Tanushree reacts to Nana Patekar's 'Beti jaisi hai' remark,"Actress Tanushree Dutta has said actor Nana Patekar called goons to attack her while adding, ""(He)... told the media audaciously that 'Meri beti jaisi hai'."" Recalling how this happened after she refused to do an intimate scene, Tanushree added, ""He could have come forward and said, 'Leave it, she is uncomfortable, let's not do it'."""
"Apple's $1,249 iPhone Xs Max takes only $443 to make: Report","Apple's iPhone Xs Max with 256GB storage, which costs about $1,249 in the US, carries $443 worth of components and assembly costs, according to Canada-based firm TechInsights. The firm, which rips opens iPhones to estimate their cost, had earlier revealed that the 64GB variant of iPhone X costing $999 took just $357.50 to make, giving Apple a 64% margin."
"Sir ji, break your silence: Shatrughan to PM Modi on Rafale","BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ""break his silence"" on Rafale deal controversy and tweeted, ""Sir ji...contradict former French President Hollande (since both of you were present in meeting)....otherwise people will think he is speaking the truth."" This comes after François Hollande was quoted saying that India proposed Reliance Defence as Rafale deal partner."
Amazon opens store for products with only 4-star and above rating,"Amazon on Thursday opened its first-ever 'Amazon 4-star' store in New York, which sells only those products rated 4 stars and above by its customers. Amazon will be rotating the products on a weekly basis, as items become more or less popular on its website, the company said. The products carry customer review cards with quotes from actual customer reviews."
Staffer held for making woman's video in Delhi eatery washroom,"A 20-year-old washroom attendant working at a restaurant in Delhi's Connaught Place was arrested for allegedly trying to make a video of a female customer while she was in the washroom. He tried to make the video through a hole, the woman alleged. She then informed the police and requested them to ensure that the video is not circulated.n"
Pakistan calls handshake with Trump an 'informal meeting',"A US National Security Council spokesperson has clarified that an ""informal meeting"" Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed he had with US President Donald Trump was ""a handshake at a luncheon with other world leaders."" Qureshi had earlier claimed that he had discussed Pak-US relations with Trump and requested him to rebuild cordial relations between the two countries."
Lifestyle told to refund ₹41 for not passing GST cut benefit,"The National Anti-Profiteering Authority under GST has asked Lifestyle International to refund ₹41 to a customer along with 18% interest as it failed to pass on GST rate cut benefit on a cosmetic product. As other purchasers of the product were not identifiable, Lifestyle has been ordered to deposit the profiteered amount of ₹15,820 in the consumer welfare fund."
Chinese solar giant to make all its panels with solar power,"Chinese solar giant Longi Green Energy Technology is planning to produce all of its panels using solar power in three to five years. ""For the future, we will build solar for solar,"" Longi Green's President Li Zhenguo has said. In the recent years, the company has moved factories to areas of China and Malaysia that have access to hydropower."
JK Rowling defends South Korean actor's casting as 'Nagini',"Harry Potter author JK Rowling defended the decision to cast a South Korean actor to play the character of Voldemort's snake 'Nagini' in the latest Fantastic Beasts film after facing criticism for the same. Rowling took to Twitter to explain the history of the character, thereby justifying the decision to cast a South Korean actor for the role."
Pak reporter deletes tweet mocking Shoaib after Sania's reply,"Sania Mirza's reply forced a Pakistani journalist to delete his tweet which mocked her husband Shoaib Malik after Pakistan's exit from the Asia Cup 2018. The Pakistani journalist's tweet in Urdu asked if Malik had managed to impress Sania with his performances, following which Sania replied, ""Arre bechaara.. clearly the poor guy has been watching a different Asia Cup!!"""
"Against Ind, Pak play like kids who India have raised: Ajmal","Reacting to Pakistan's losses to India in the Asia Cup 2018, former Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal said, ""Against India, we play like kids who they have raised."" Ajmal, who said that he felt ""ashamed"" watching the Pakistan team's performance, also criticised Pakistan's current captain Sarfraz Ahmed. Ajmal also pointed out that Sarfraz has only ""one 50 in recent times""."
AI camera that can spot guns in crowd with 99% accuracy made,"US-based company Athena Security has developed a camera system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology to spot guns in a crowd with 99% accuracy. The cameras can also alert police in case of an active shooter, potentially decreasing response time, according to the company. Users also have the option of connecting the camera to other third-party security systems. "
Facebook admits using people's phone numbers to target ads,"Facebook has admitted to using people's phone numbers, meant for two-factor authentication, to target them with ads. ""We are clear about how we use the information we collect, including the contact information that people add to their own accounts,"" a Facebook spokesperson said. However, users can opt out of this service by not using the two-factor authentication, the spokesperson added."
Australia teen not jailed for hacking Apple's servers,"An Australian teenager, who had hacked the world's most valuable company Apple's servers aged sixteen, has not been jailed. The now adult defendant had downloaded internal files, accessed customer accounts and then stored the hacked data in a folder titled 'hacky hack hack'. He has been given an eight-month probation order. "
"In Photos: Mumbai-Goa luxury cruise with infinity pool, spa","Pictures show Angriya, a luxury cruise set to sail from Mumbai to Goa on October 11. The cruise, which features six decks, multiple restaurants and bars, an infinity pool, a lounge and a spa, will reportedly cost between ₹7,000 and ₹11,000 per person. There are 104 cabins across eight categories, ranging from dorms and pods to family rooms and suites."
Will change Gabbar Singh Tax to real tax once we win: Rahul,"Referring to GST, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said, ""As soon as we come to power, we will change the 'Gabbar Singh Tax' into the real tax. We will implement one tax at the lowest rates."" He further said that the government has ""destroyed"" small businesses and employment through demonetisation and GST. "
"Rahul will end up being 'Ra-fail', says Rajnath Singh","Congress President Rahul Gandhi will end up being ""Ra-fail"" in his endeavour to ""mislead"" people on the Rafale deal, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. ""If you repeat a lie many times, people are bound to start believing it. That is what the opposition leaders are doing on the Rafale issue,"" he added. "
"Maserati 'Ghibli Ribelle' unveiled, only 200 cars to be made","Maserati has unveiled a limited-edition model called the 'Ghibli Ribelle' which features a black 'Nero Ribelle' paint shade. It will come with three engine options, a 275 HP V6 turbo-diesel, a 350 HP twin-turbo V6 petrol, and a 430 HP twin-turbo V6 petrol. Maserati said that it will be making only 200 cars of the model."
Toyota patents car that can also fly,"Japanese carmaker Toyota has been granted a patent that describes a car that is capable of flying. The car is described to have wheels with rotor blades, which would allow it to take off vertically. Each of the wheels would be powered by an electric motor fed by a system that would generate sufficient electric power to drive them."
Odisha to adopt 'No Work No Pay' rule over teachers' strike,"The Odisha government has decided to adopt the 'No Work No Pay' policy with regard to the strike by block grant teachers who've been demanding the same salary as government school and college teachers. Although the teachers have started attending classes, they continue to protest by wearing black badges. They resumed duty on September 24 after a prolonged strike. "
"Robert Vadra acting as de facto Congress president, says BJP","BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday claimed that businessman Robert Vadra is acting as the de facto president of Congress. Patra said, ""During a press conference, BJP asked Rahul Gandhi a few questions on Rafale based on facts, and Robert Vadra is now offering an explanation on the same."" Vadra is the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi. "
SC verdict will give license to people to have affairs: DCW,"Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has said the Supreme Court's decision to decriminalise adultery will give ""an open general license to the people of this country to be in marriages but at the same time have illegitimate relationships."" She called the decision ""anti-women"" and asked, ""What is the sanctity of marriage?"""
6-year-old girl raped by 3 minor boys including cousin in MP,"A six-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by three minor boys, including her cousin, in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district. The girl confided in her sister on Wednesday when her physical pain increased, following which a complaint was filed and the accused were detained. The girl was admitted to a hospital where her condition is stated to be out of danger. "
Black rapper defends his 'hang white people' music video,"Nick Conrad, a French rapper, has defended his music video in which he calls for white people to be killed. The music video, in which Conrad and another black man torture and kill a white male, has lyrics that read, ""I go to nurseries and kill white babies"". Conrad says that the video is ""a message of deep love."""
Yes Bank denies any dealings with CEO Kapoor's family office,"Yes Bank on Thursday denied any dealings with CEO Rana Kapoor's family office, which manages personal investments of his three daughters. The bank also refuted allegations of evergreening of corporate loans and inflating its share price ahead of fundraising activities. The clarifications came in response to queries sent by NSE, after the exchange received a complaint against the bank."
"OYO's valuation now more than combined value of Taj, Oberoi hotels","Hotel aggregator and chain OYO Rooms' valuation of $5 billion after raising $1 billion funding has surpassed the combined valuation of Indian Hotels and EIH, valued at $2.05 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. While Indian Hotels runs the Taj group of hotels, EIH owns the chain of Oberoi hotels. The fundraise also made OYO India's second-most valuable startup after Paytm."
Tech billionaire buys Australia's most expensive house for ₹530 cr,"Software company Atlassian's 38-year-old Co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and his wife, Annie, have bought Australia's most expensive mansion, Fairwater, for a reported $73 million (nearly ₹530 crore). Built in 1882, the estate bought by Mike is spread across 1.12 hectare. Mike and Scott Farquhar founded Atlassian in 2002 using $10,000 from their credit cards to fund the company."
"Welcome SC order, appeal for Ayodhya verdict at earliest: Yogi","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday welcomed Supreme Court's order that refused to revisit its 1994 ruling that observed a mosque is not an essential part of Islam and namaz can be offered anywhere. ""We appeal that this matter should be resolved as soon as possible,"" he added."
SoftBank plans to create $100 billion fund every 2-3 years,"SoftBank plans to create a new $100 billion fund every two to three years and spend $50 billion annually, the Japanese conglomerate's CEO Masayoshi Son has said. Son has raised more than $93 billion for his planned $100-billion Vision Fund. The fund has already committed $65 billion to acquire stakes in companies including Uber, WeWork, Slack, and GM Cruise."
Court orders FIR against 3 Congress leaders over Vyapam scam,"A Bhopal court has ordered for FIRs to be filed against Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia on charges of ""fabricating evidence"" in Vyapam scam. In response to it, Scindia tweeted, ""Truth can only be harassed...not defeated."" The scam involved alleged irregularities in 13 different examinations for selection of medical students and state government employees.  "
Videos of 2016 surgical strikes emerge 2 days ahead of anniversary,New videos of Indian Army's surgical strikes against terrorists in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) have emerged two days ahead of the second anniversary of the Army's operation. The video shows terrorists’ bunkers and military installations being blown up. The Army conducted surgical strikes on seven terror launchpads on the intervening night of September 28 and September 29 in 2016.
Cash-strapped Pakistan govt auctions 8 buffaloes for ₹13.5 lakh,"Cash-strapped Pakistan government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday auctioned eight buffaloes kept by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the PM residence for ₹13.5 lakh (23 lakh Pakistani Rupees). Sharif's supporter Qalb Ali bought a buffalo for three times its original price at ₹2.2 lakh. Earlier this month, government began the auction of over 100 surplus cars."
World's most expensive shoes go on sale in Dubai at ₹123 crore,"The world's most expensive pair of shoes have gone on sale at ₹123 crore at Dubai's Burj Al Arab hotel. Made by shoemaker Jada Dubai with real gold and diamonds, the 'Passion Diamond Shoes' took nine months to be designed and created. A total of 236 diamonds line the opening of the shoe, with a 15-carat diamond on the toe."
Antigua assures full cooperation in Choksi's extradition,"The Antigua and Barbuda government has assured India of its full cooperation in the extradition of Mehul Choksi, an accused in the PNB scam. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had met with her Antiguan counterpart Chet Greene on the sidelines of the 73rd UN General Assembly. Greene categorically stated that the entire legal procedure will be followed in extraditing Choksi. "
Accenture's fourth quarter profit rises 10% to $1.03 billion,"Consulting and outsourcing services giant Accenture on Thursday posted a 10.4% increase in profit at $1.03 billion for the fourth-quarter ended August 31. The New York-listed company's net revenues increased 11% to $10.1 billion. Revenue from its digital, cloud and security-related services, which the company terms as ""the New"", accounted for more than 60% of total revenues."
"Ronaldo gets 1-match ban, clear to face former club Man Utd","Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is clear to face his former club Manchester United after he was handed a one-match ban by UEFA for his red card against Valencia in his team's last Champions League match. Ronaldo will only miss his side's next Champions League match, which is against Swiss football club Young Boys on October 2. "
Former Australian footballer plans to grow medicinal weed,"Former Australian football player Mark Bresciano, who played in the Italian Serie A, is retired and has returned to Australia and is planning to grow medicinal marijuana. ""At present I am studying with a partner who is working towards producing marijuana-based medicines within the next year,"" Bresciano said about his planned venture."
Shuttler Saina Nehwal reaches Korea Open quarter-final,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal reached the quarter-final stage of the Korea Open after defeating Kim Ga Eun 21-18, 21-18 on Thursday. Nehwal, who is reportedly set to tie the knot with fellow Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap, is the only Indian left in the tournament after Sameer Verma and Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka crashed out on Wednesday."
Germany to host a major football championship after 18 years,"UEFA on Thursday announced that Germany will host the 2024 European Championship, the nation's first major football championship since the World Cup 2006. Germany beat Turkey for the right to host the 2024 edition of the tournament. A total of 24 national teams will play in 10 German cities. The last edition of the tournament was hosted in France."
MS Dhoni should play domestic cricket: Gavaskar,"Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said that according to him, former captain MS Dhoni should play domestic cricket whenever he gets the opportunity. Gavaskar said that Dhoni should not just be playing limited-overs domestic cricket but also four-day domestic cricket. ""[I]f you play a four-day game it will be great for your stamina, for your feet,"" Gavaskar added."
Apple store in US robbed twice in nearly 11 hours,"An Apple store in Palo Alto, California, was robbed twice in nearly eleven hours last week. In the first robbery, about $57,000 worth of demo iPhone models, including the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max were stolen. In a span of almost 11 hours, burglars stole an estimated $50,000 worth of iPhones, iPads and other products. "
WhatsApp Co-founder's comments a new low: Facebook executive,"Defending CEO Mark Zuckerberg after WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton's comments, Facebook executive David Marcus said, ""I find attacking the people and company that made you a billionaire, low-class."" ""Facebook is truly the only company that’s singularly about people,"" he added. Acton on Wednesday said, ""I sold my users’ privacy to a larger benefit...I live with that every day."""
Facebook unveils new Oculus virtual reality headset at $399,"Social media major Facebook on Wednesday unveiled a wireless virtual-reality headset called Oculus Quest, priced at $399. The headset, which does not need a computer, features sensors that are enough to map out a room. Further, Oculus Quest includes the same optics as Oculus Go while incorporating a lens spacing adjustment. The headset will go on sale early next year. "
IT department raids properties of Telangana Congress leader,"The Income Tax department conducted raids at the properties of Telangana Congress Working President A Revanth Reddy today, reportedly as part of a probe into alleged mismanagement of accounts by a company belonging to his brother. The Congress condemned the raids, claiming they were a result of ""political vendetta"" by the ruling TRS in Telangana and BJP in the Centre. "
Rahul begins MP trip with prayers at Kamta Nath temple,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi began a two-day visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Thursday with prayers at the Kamta Nath temple in Chitrakoot. He was accompanied by Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath, among others. The temple is located on the forested hill of Kamadgiri where Lord Rama stayed during his exile, according to mythology."
People don't doubt PM's intentions in Rafale deal: Pawar,"Speaking about the Rafale aircraft deal, former Defence Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said, ""I do not think people have doubts about (PM Narendra) Modi's intentions"". He further claimed the Opposition's demand to share technical details relating to the fighter jet ""made no sense"". Reportedly, NCP later clarified that his comments were misinterpreted."
Next-gen Aston Martin Vantage launched in India at ₹2.95 cr,"Aston Martin has launched the next-generation Aston Martin Vantage in India, priced at ₹2.95 crore (ex-showroom). The car comes with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 503 bhp at 6,000 rpm against peak torque of 685 Nm at 2,000-5,000 rpm. Further, the Vantage can go to 100 kmph within 3.6 seconds while attaining a top speed of 314 kmph."
$100B SoftBank Vision Fund invests in 2 real estate startups,"Masayoshi Son-led $100-billion SoftBank Vision Fund has invested in two US-based real estate startups this week, Opendoor and Compass. The Fund is investing $400 million in Opendoor in exchange for a minority equity stake and has co-led a $400-million funding in Compass. The funding rounds valued Compass at $4.4 billion and Opendoor at a reported amount of $2 billion."
Newly-discovered hummingbird already critically endangered,"Blue-throated Hillstar, a species of hummingbird newly discovered in South America is already critically endangered with only a few hundred left in existence. Bird experts believe there are no more than 750 individual Blue-throated Hillstar hummingbirds left and the number could even be lower than 500. The hillstar hummingbirds live in high-elevation habitats in the Andes."
2 Maoists get death sentence for killing 6 cops in Jharkhand,"Two Maoist guerrillas were awarded death sentence by a Dumka district court on Wednesday for their involvement in the killing of Pakur Superintendent of Police Amarjeet Balihar and five other policemen in Jharkhand in 2013. The police had named seven accused in the killings, but five of them were acquitted by the court on September 6. n"
"Tripura woman tied to tree, thrashed over alleged affair","A Tripura woman was tied to a tree and thrashed for allegedly having an extra-marital affair with a neighbour, police said. Ranjit Das' wife found him with the woman, resulting in a dispute between them. Ranjit reportedly thrashed his wife who eventually succumbed to her injuries. The villagers reportedly held the woman responsible for the wife's death and thrashed her.nn"
Iran sanctions to cost state-run refiners $500 mn: Moody's,"Rating agency Moody's has estimated a decline of around $500 million in earnings for state-owned refiners Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum on account of substituting crude imports from Iran. Indian refineries, which import over 80% of crude oil, sourced about 14% of their imports from Iran. US sanctions on Iranian oil exports will take effect on November 5."
TVS NTORQ 125 crosses 1L sales; launches new Metallic Red colour,"TVS NTORQ 125, India's first Bluetooth connected scooter has crossed the one lakh sales mark. The brand has also introduced a new colour -- metallic red ahead of the festive season. TVS NTORQ has been developed with TVS Racing pedigree and premiers Bluetooth-enabled TVS SmartXonnect technology with 55 features including caller ID and navigation assist. Priced at ₹59,712 (ex-showroom, Delhi)."
I can take legal action against Tanushree: Nana on harassment claim,"Actor Nana Patekar has said that he can take legal action against actress Tanushree Dutta if he wants to, over her claims that he sexually harassed her on the sets of a film in 2008. He further said, ""What does she mean by sexual harassment?"" He added that there were at least 100 people on sets with him."
Saw goons harass Tanushree on sets of Nana Patekar film: Journalist,"Talk show host-journalist Janice Sequeira has revealed that she saw 'goons' harassing actress Tanushree Dutta on the sets of the Nana Patekar starrer film 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' in 2008. ""Her car was attacked, the windshield broken,"" added Janice. She said that Tanushree later told her a vulgar dance step was introduced on Patekar's insistence, so he could touch her inappropriately."
"I won't speak on any controversy, my film will be stopped: Aamir","When asked to react to the Supreme Court's 1994 ruling that namaz can be offered anywhere and mosques are not integral to Islam, actor Aamir Khan said that he will not speak on anything controversial. ""My film ('Thugs Of Hindostan') is releasing...if I say something, my film will get stopped. Let my film release then I will speak,"" added Aamir."
No FIR should be filed against Salman's production Loveyatri: SC,"The Supreme Court stated that there should be no coercive action and filing of FIR against Salman Khan Ventures, the producer of the upcoming film 'Loveyatri' over the film's name and content. The film's producer had submitted a plea that despite the Censor Board's clearance, an FIR was registered in Bihar while a criminal complaint remained pending in Gujarat."
2018 FIFA World Cup saw 170 pitch invasion attempts: Organisers,"The head of 2018 FIFA World Cup's Local Organising Committee (LOC), Alexey Sorokin, has revealed the security stopped 170 people from running onto pitches during the tournament. Four members of the Pussy Riot protest group had managed to invade the pitch during the World Cup final on July 15. They were fined and jailed for 15 days over the incident."
School founder held for raping 5 girl students in Maharashtra,The 61-year-old founder of a residential school in Maharashtra's Sangli was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping at least five girl students and molesting another three girls in the last six months. A woman attendant of the school was also arrested for assisting the accused. Police said the girls informed them about the assault when their team visited the school.
I was asked to report rape: Woman hit by police over Muslim friend,"The female medical student, who was harassed by police in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut for visiting her Muslim friend's house, has claimed the police asked her to file a rape complaint against him. A video of police personnel beating the student had gone viral, wherein an official was heard saying, ""You prefer Muslims when there are so many Hindus around?"""
"IISc Bangalore named India's best university, IIT Indore 2nd","Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has been named the top Indian institute for the fifth straight year in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and was placed in the 251-300 bracket. IIT Indore (351-400) was placed second, ahead of IIT Bombay and IIT Roorkee. Globally, Oxford University continues to hold the first place, followed by Cambridge, Stanford, and MIT."
I rejected Trudeau's request for one-on-one meeting: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has claimed he rejected Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's request for a one-on-one meeting over the slow pace of trade talks. ""His [Trudeau] tariffs are too high and he doesn't seem to want to move and I told him forget about it,"" Trump said. Meanwhile, Trudeau's spokesperson said, ""No meeting was requested."""
Video shows seal slapping kayaker in face with an octopus,"A kayaker paddling off the coast of a New Zealand island was slapped in the face with an octopus by a seal. Kyle Mulinder, who works for GoPro, had a camera attached to his boat which captured the incident. ""I was like mate, what just happened?"" Kyle said, adding he felt ""hard parts of the octopus"" on his face."
Gay penguins 'kidnap' chick from straight penguin couple at zoo,"A zookeeper at Denmark's Odense Zoo witnessed a gay penguin couple ""kidnap"" a baby penguin while the baby penguin's biological parents went for a swim. The zoo was reportedly going to let the gay penguins keep the baby if the baby penguin's parents did not come looking for it. The baby penguin was later returned to its biological parents."
"Yes Bank's market value falls by half in 5 weeks to ₹47,000cr","Shares of Yes Bank have fallen nearly 50% in the last five weeks, wiping the bank's market capitalisation by more than ₹44,000 crore. The private lender's market value has fallen from ₹91,000 crore on August 20 to around ₹47,000 crore now. The RBI recently declined the bank's proposal to reappoint its current CEO Rana Kapoor for another three years."
B'desh captain Mortaza pulls off leaping catch to dismiss Malik,Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza pulled off a leaping catch inside the 30-yard circle to dismiss Pakistan's Shoaib Malik for 30(51) in the Asia Cup 2018 on Wednesday. Malik had lofted a Rubel Hossain delivery towards short midwicket where Mortaza leapt across to his left and plucked the catch. Bangladesh went on to win the match by 37 runs.
Haven't slept properly for last 6 days: Pak captain after defeat,"After Pakistan crashed out of Asia Cup after their defeat to Bangladesh on Wednesday, captain Sarfraz Ahmed said, ""I haven't slept properly for the last six days."" ""There's always pressure on the captain of...Pakistan team. When team does badly, obviously the pressure increases,"" he added. ""There should be criticism for our performance, but give us a little time,"" he urged."
Don't think Dhoni enjoyed Shahzad’s knock: Afghan captain Asghar,"Talking about wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad's 124-run knock against India, Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan said he doesn't think Shahzad's idol MS Dhoni enjoyed his knock as India were getting hit around the ground. Shahzad had slammed 124 runs off 116 balls, including 11 fours and seven sixes on Tuesday. Notably, Dhoni captained India in that match after Rohit Sharma was rested."
England spinner takes wkt with medium pace in county c'ship,"English spinner Moeen Ali picked up a wicket in the County Championship with his medium pace bowling while playing for Worcestershire against Yorkshire. Moeen, who usually bowls off-break, bowled medium pace in the Division 1 game. The all-rounder celebrated after picking up the wicket of Jack Brooks, who edged the ball to keeper Ben Cox."
Julian Assange replaced as WikiLeaks editor-in-chief,"WikiLeaks has replaced Julian Assange as its editor-in-chief with former spokesperson Kristinn Hrafnsson. This comes after the Ecuadorian embassy banned him from having visitors, taking phone calls or accessing the internet. ""I condemn the treatment of Assange that leads to my new role, but I welcome the responsibility..."" Hrafnsson said. "
"Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates-led $1bn fund to invest in 7 startups","Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1-billion fund led by investors including world's richest man Jeff Bezos and Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has announced investment in seven more startups. The list includes startups aiming to build fusion reactors, produce biofuels with microbes, and pull drinking water out of the air. The startups will reportedly get funds ranging from $200,000 to $20 million."
 Musk-backed startup Stripe raises $245mn at $20bn valuation,"Billionaire Elon Musk-backed digital payments startup Stripe has raised $245 million in a new funding round led by Tiger Global Management. The round also saw participation from new backers including DST Global and existing investors including Sequoia Capital, along with VC firm Kleiner Perkins, and Thrive Capital. The funding round valued the startup at around $20 billion."
Walmart to invest ₹180 crore to support farmers in India,"Walmart Foundation has announced it will invest over ₹180 crore to support sustainable livelihood for Indian farmers over the next five years. The money will be used to develop knowledge of sustainable farming practices, business practices, and access to finance and markets. Walmart would also increase its direct sourcing from farmers to 25% of the produce sold in its stores."
"Bihar teachers allegedly make kids sleep on road, suspended","Five school teachers have been suspended for allegedly making students sleep on the road outside the Patna Zoo, after the bus broke down while returning from a picnic on Tuesday night. Teachers should have contacted the district education officers who would've made alternate arrangements, said an official. He added that teachers didn't use their ""common sense"". "
Woman rescued from Kuwait after her mom seeks Swaraj's help,"A woman from Hyderabad who was stranded in Kuwait was rescued by Indian embassy officials after her mother wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The woman claimed an agent lured her with the promise of a job as a beautician. However, she said she was forced to work as a housemaid and was tortured by her employers. "
HC orders special team to nab Dera violence accused,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Police to constitute a special team to nab suspects including Aditya Insan, a key aide of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The court wondered how Insan, accused of inciting violence after Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20-year jail in two rape cases, has evaded arrest since 2017. "
Argentina gets biggest loan in IMF's history at $57 billion,"Argentina has received $57.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund, the biggest loan package ever from the global body aimed at boosting the country's struggling economy. The loan, $15 billion of which has already been received by Argentina, will be disbursed over the next three years. Argentina had originally secured a $50-billion loan in June this year."
"'Distracted boyfriend' meme sexist, rules Swedish ad watchdog","After a Swedish internet service provider used the 'distracted boyfriend' meme for a recruitment advertisement, the country's advertisement watchdog ruled that the meme is sexist. The watchdog added that the advertisement objectifies women, stating, ""It presents women as interchangeable items."" ""It also...gives the impression men can change female partners as they change jobs,"" the watchdog further said."
Anil Ambani seeks to sell control of Reliance Communications,"Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications (RCom), which is selling its wireless assets to Jio, is negotiating with two investors to sell a controlling stake in the residual business. RCom CEO Bill Barney said the suitors will look for either a 100% buy or at least a controlling stake. The residual business comprises undersea cable system, data centers and business-to-business connectivity services."
Won't refer mosques not integral to Islam case to larger bench: SC,"The Supreme Court declined to set up a five-judge bench to review its 1994 ruling that namaz can be offered anywhere and mosques are not integral to Islam. The observations in Ismail Faruqui case should be seen in context of land acquisition, SC added. The judgement is linked to Ayodhya land dispute, for which hearing will begin from October 29."
Adultery not a crime: Supreme Court scraps 150-year-old law,"The Supreme Court today struck down the 150-year-old law which penalises adultery, ruling the law is unconstitutional. ""There cannot be a shadow of doubt that it's a ground for divorce but it can't be a crime,"" Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said while reading out the verdict. ""Adultery's arbitrary and it offends the dignity of a woman,"" he added."
Husband is not master of wife: Supreme Court on adultery law,"The Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, while reading out Supreme Court's verdict scrapping the 150-year-old law which criminalised adultery, said, ""Equality is the governing principle of a system. Husband is not the master of the wife."" He added, ""Section 497 is manifestly arbitrary, offends dignity of women."" He further said, ""Any provision treating woman with inequality is not Constitutional."""
"Trailer of Aamir, Big B, Katrina starrer 'Thugs Of Hindostan' out","The trailer of Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh starrer 'Thugs Of Hindostan' has been released. Sharing the trailer, Aamir wrote, ""It's a big day for all of us...I hope that TOH will make your Diwali a fun and enjoyable ride!"" Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film is scheduled to release on November 8. "
I sold my users' privacy: WhatsApp Founder on Facebook acquisition,"WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton, who quit WhatsApp's parent company Facebook last year, has said, ""I sold my users’ privacy to a larger benefit...I live with that every day."" Acton said he never developed a rapport with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who wanted to show advertisements in WhatsApp's Status feature. ""Facebook isn't the bad guy...(they're) just very good businesspeople,"" he added."
Any inequality with women not Constitutional: CJI on adultery,"In a Supreme Court hearing scrapping the 150-year-old Adultery law, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra ruled ""Any provision treating women with inequality is not Constitutional... Any discrimination shall invite wrath of Constitution"". The law stated, a woman whose husband has sexual intercourse with another woman cannot file a complaint, while a woman is not punishable for a similar offence."
Time when wife lived in shadow of husband has gone: SC judge,"Reading out her verdict on the validity of Section 497 (Adultery) of the IPC, Justice Indu Malhotra said, ""The time when wives lived in the shadows of husbands has gone."" ""There's no justification for continuance of the section framed in 1860 to remain on statute,"" she added. She was the only woman judge in the five-member bench giving the verdict. "
Justice Chandrachud overturns father's 1985 ruling on adultery,"Justice DY Chandrachud with four other Supreme Court judges overturned his father Justice YV Chandrachud's 1985 ruling, which had held the adultery law, drafted in 1860, to be constitutionally valid. ""A woman loses her voice, autonomy after entering marriage... Section 497 offends sexual freedom of women... deprives them of dignity"" Justice DY Chandrachud said on Thursday."
"Beauty of democracy is I, you and we: CJI on Adultery law","Calling Section 497 (Adultery) of the IPC ""unconstitutional"", CJI Dipak Misra said, ""The magnificent beauty of the democracy is I, you and we."" ""Equality is the governing principle of a system. Husband is not the master of the wife,"" he added. The section penalised a man and not a married woman for an affair by treating her as a victim."
Adultery Law deprives woman of dignity: Supreme Court judge,"Striking down Section 497 (Adultery) of the Indian Penal Code, Supreme Court judge DY Chandrachud said, ""Section 497 destroys and deprives women of dignity."" Stating that the law treated a woman as a ""property"" of her husband, Justice Chandrachud added, ""Section 497 is founded on the concept that a woman loses her individuality once she is married."""
Ancient notion of woman being victim no longer valid: SC Judge,"Stating that Section 497 (Adultery) of the IPC ""needs to be struck down"", Supreme Court judge RF Nariman said, ""Ancient notions of man being perpetrator and woman being a victim no longer holds good."" The court cannot wait for legislation when the law has become arbitrary, he added. The section was struck down in a unanimous judgement by five-member bench."
Brendon McCullum hit Test cricket's fastest ton in his last match,"Ex-New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum scored Test cricket's fastest century off 54 balls in his career's last match against Australia in February 2016. McCullum, who turned 37 on Thursday, broke the record jointly held by Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq, who scored a century each off 56 balls. McCullum also holds the record for hitting most sixes in Tests, at 107."
"Bollywood, celebrities are treated like dustbins, says Saif","Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that Bollywood and the celebrities are treated like dustbin by the media. Saif added, ""Press is catching movie stars to make examples of."" He further said that the media should focus on blaming the real people who have been stealing the public's money while adding, ""We want less corruption and less scams."""
"Biggest blockbuster: Johar on pic with Ranveer, Deepika, Ranbir","Filmmaker Karan Johar shared a picture with Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone and her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor and his girlfriend Alia Bhatt. Johar captioned the picture, ""The biggest BLOCKBUSTER ever!"" Commenting on the picture, a fan wrote, ""Please make a movie like 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...' with them."""
Google marks its 20th birthday with doodle on search history,"Google is celebrating its 20th birthday on Thursday with a video doodle on popular searches in various languages over the years. Google was incorporated on September 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at now-YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's Menlo Park garage. However, the company has celebrated its birthday on September 27 since 2006, and on September 26 in 2005."
"Posters in Patna mention castes of Rahul, other Cong leaders","Congress' posters in Bihar's Patna show party President Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the state's party unit with their castes labelled on them. While Rahul has been labelled as 'Brahmin', other leaders have castes like 'Dalit', 'Bhumihar' and 'Rajput' printed on their photographs. The posters thank Rahul and party leader Shaktisinh Gohil for ""setting an example of social harmony""."
DMK President MK Stalin admitted to hospital in Chennai,"DMK President MK Stalin was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai late on Wednesday night. The hospital statement read that he underwent a minor surgical procedure for the removal of a cyst from his right thigh and would be discharged by Thursday afternoon. ""There is nothing critical...he'll be in rest for one or two days,"" DMK leader TR Baalu said."
"Assailants hurl grenade, open fire at BJP MLA's house",BJP MLA Sangeet Som survived an attack on Thursday after unidentified assailants opened fire and hurled a hand grenade at his house in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The attackers reportedly opened fire a few minutes after Som entered his house and also tried to barge into his house but a guard foiled their attempt. Police recovered the grenade that didn't explode.
Man dies after being sucked into machine he was cleaning,"A 25-year-old factory worker in Uttar Pradesh's Noida was on Wednesday sucked into a machine he was cleaning after someone switched it on. Police said that by the time his colleagues realised what had happened and switched off the machine, the worker was dead. Two people have been booked for murder on the basis of his brother's complaint."
Boy falling from 10th floor grabbed mid-air by man,"A video of a man in Kazakhstan's capital city of Astana saving a boy by grabbing him mid-air as he fell from the 10th storey of a high-rise has gone viral. The seven-year-old boy said that he was left alone for 15 minutes, locked in an apartment, and he wanted to go out for a walk."
US Fed raises interest rates for the third time this year,The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked interest rates for a third time this year and forecast another rate hike in December. Policymakers under Fed Chairman Jerome Powell lifted the benchmark overnight lending rate by 25 bps to a range of 2% to 2.25%. The Fed also forecast that the US would enjoy at least three more years of growth.
"2,000 paedophiles to be chemically castrated in Kazakhstan","Kazakhstan will carry out chemical castration on around 2,000 convicted paedophiles, with the government allocating funds for injections. A convict from the Turkestan region will reportedly receive the first injection in a process supervised by the country's health ministry. The process uses anaphrodisiac drugs to reduce an offender's libido and sexual activity."
"Rohit Sharma hangs out with Indian, Pakistani superfans","Team India stand-in captain Rohit Sharma took to social media to share a picture of himself hanging out with Team India superfan Sudhir Gautam and Pakistani superfan Bashir (aka Chacha Chicago) in Dubai. ""So much love for the sport in one picture,"" Rohit captioned the picture. Notably, Bashir had sponsored Sudhir's trip to the UAE for the ongoing Asia Cup."
Will quit Goa BJP core panel: Minister dropped from Cabinet,"Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza, who has been dropped from Goa Cabinet, said that he will resign from Goa BJP unit's core committee once he returns from the US where he is currently hospitalised. He added, ""I am fighting for my self-respect...I don't want anything from the party in future."" D'Souza further clarified that he'll not quit as an MLA. "
Uber to pay $148 million in settlement over 2016 data breach,Uber has agreed to pay $148 million settlement over a data breach that the startup failed to disclose in 2016. Uber also agreed to change its business practices to prevent future breaches and reform its corporate culture. The breach which was exposed last year included personal data from around 57 million accounts including around 25 million users in the US. 
UN members laughed at Trump for love of his honesty: Haley,"World leaders laughed at US President Donald Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly because they respect him and appreciate his honesty, US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley has said. ""I deal with these leaders every single day, I know exactly how they think,"" she added. Earlier, Trump said the leaders were ""laughing with me, not at me""."
Trump calls Kurdish journalist 'Mr Kurd' during presser,"During a press conference on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump referred to a Kurdish journalist as ""Mr Kurd"". ""Kurds are great people, great fighters. I like them a lot,"" Trump said. ""I'm in no way offended by Trump or anyone calling me Mr Kurd...I'm proud to be a Kurd. I actually take it as a compliment,"" the journalist said."
Myntra launches 1st-of-its-kind loyalty programme 'Myntra Insider',"India's biggest fashion portal, Myntra has launched a first-of-its-kind loyalty program - Myntra Insider. Customers can use their loyalty points for benefits like free delivery, early access to sales and perks on partners like Zomato, BigBasket, Ixigo, BookMyShow, EROS-NOW, Gaana, TataSky etc. The programme is open to all users and customers are rewarded for both, purchases and engagement on Myntra."
24-year-old OYO founder Ritesh youngest on Hurun India rich list ,"Hotel aggregator OYO Rooms' 24-year-old Founder Ritesh Agarwal, with a net worth of ₹2,600 crore, is the youngest self-made entrepreneur on Barclays Hurun India Rich List 2018. He made it to the list on Tuesday, the same day his startup announced raising $1 billion in funding at $5 billion valuation. Agarwal founded OYO Rooms in 2013 when he was 19."
PM Narendra Modi wins UN's 'Champions of the Earth' award,"PM Narendra Modi is among the six winners of the UN's highest environmental honour, the 'Champions of the Earth' award. He has been recognised for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single-use plastic in India by 2022. Further, Cochin International Airport was given the award for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy."
Ganesh Acharya is a bloody liar and a two-faced person: Tanushree,"Tanushree Dutta, while responding to choreographer Ganesh Acharya defending actor Nana Patekar against her sexual harassment allegations, said, ""He (Acharya) is a bloody liar and a two faced person."" ""He got the job because of me and he decided to back stab me, of course he will support Nana Patekar as he was equally complicit in the harassment,"" she added."
"B'desh knock Pak out of Asia Cup, to face India in final on Friday","Bangladesh knocked Pakistan out of 2018 Asia Cup by registering a 37-run victory in their final Super Four stage match on Wednesday. With this, Bangladesh made it to their third Asia Cup (ODI and T20I) final in four editions. Bangladesh, who have never won the Asia Cup, will face six-time champions India in the final on Friday."
Self-styled godman molests students at self-run school,"Haryana Police on Wednesday arrested self-styled godman Krishna Nand for allegedly sexually assaulting students at a boarding school run by him in Hisar. ""We received a call from a student who told us that Krishna Nand was molesting girls. When the police went to the school campus, nearly a dozen victims came forward,"" the police said."
"Foreign cow milk causes aggression, high BP: Himachal Governor","Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat has said milk of foreign cows like Holstein Friesian and Jersey causes aggression and high blood pressure and advised people to use ""desi"" cows' milk. ""One gram of desi cow's dung contains between two lakh crore to five lakh crore fertility-boosting microorganisms as against 60-70 lakh microorganisms found in...foreign cow's dung,"" Devvrat added."
"PM Modi is right, Rafale is govt-to-govt discussion: Macron","Asked about the controversy over the Rafale deal, French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said, ""Prime Minister Modi is right. That's a government-to-government discussion"". ""We have a very strong partnership between India and France regarding defence,"" Macron added. Earlier, Macron had said he was not in power when the deal for 36 fighter jets was signed between India and France.n"
Air Force Vice Chief accidentally shoots himself in thigh; stable,"The Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal Shirish Baban Deo, accidentally shot himself in the thigh on Wednesday, according to ANI. He was rushed to a military hospital in Delhi, where he underwent surgery and his condition is said to be stable. However, there was no official comment on the incident from the Indian Air Force."
Man pursuing case against UP CM Yogi held on rape charges,"A 64-year-old man, who has been pursuing a criminal case in various courts since 2007 against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman. The woman, whose medical examination has confirmed rape, claimed she was gangraped by him and another man whom she described as an occultist. Police is on look out for the occultist."
He might not be a friend anymore: Trump on Xi Jinping,"After he accused China of trying to interfere in the upcoming US congressional elections, President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping might not be friends anymore. ""But I think he [Xi Jinping] probably respects me,"" Trump added. Notably, the US leader has spoken of his friendship with Xi many times since he took office."
Women were 'paid' to accuse me of sexual misconduct: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has claimed that women who accused him of sexual misconduct were ""paid a lot of money to make up stories"". Trump said, ""We caught them [the women] and the mainstream media refused to put it on television."" At least 16 women have accused the US leader of sexual harassment."
"UN members were laughing with me, not at me: Trump","Calling reports that world leaders laughed at him during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly ""fake news"", US President Donald Trump said, ""They weren't laughing at me, they were laughing with me. We had fun."" Trump added that the leaders ""respect what I have done"" and the crowd was having ""a good time with me""."
"Jet Airways delays part of Aug salaries to pilots, engineers","Cash-strapped Jet Airways has told its pilots, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and senior management team that a part of their August salaries will be paid by October 9. The airline had said it would pay the salaries in two equal installments in September. However, the airline has been able to pay only 75% of the August salaries this month."
"Today Janhvi, Khushi and I can speak one-on-one: Arjun","Speaking about life after Sridevi's demise, Arjun Kapoor said today, he can speak one-on-one with his half-sisters Janhvi and Khushi. ""We don't have to suddenly become a happy pretentious khandaan, which is why I took some time,"" he added. Arjun further said, ""We've been able to come together at a time when most wouldn't have been able to do so."""
Nana Patekar had counter FIR ready beforehand: Tanushree,"Tanushree Dutta, who has alleged that Nana Patekar sexually harassed her on sets of a film, claimed he and the film's makers had a counter FIR ready even before she could file an FIR against them. ""Because of their FIR, my father, spotboy and hairdresser were harassed for years,"" she added. Tanushree further said her complaints were eventually dismissed. "
"Golmaal 3 was meant to be funny, it was not: Ratna Pathak Shah","Actress Ratna Pathak Shah, while criticising Rohit Shetty's film 'Golmaal 3', said, ""When the script was recited to me it sounded funny, but when it was made, it was not even half funny."" ""The way [it was] executed was so obvious,"" she added. Ratna further said, ""Even if we have the material, we don't know how to work with it."""
"Real Madrid, Barça lose league match on same day after 44 months","Real Madrid and Barcelona lost 0-3 and 1-2 to Sevilla and Leganes respectively in La Liga on Wednesday. This was the first time since January 4, 2015, that Real Madrid and Barcelona lost a league match on the same day. Barcelona are currently on top of the points table on the basis of goal difference, while Real Madrid are second."
Dhoni should conduct DRS coaching classes: Aakash Chopra,"Talking about former Indian captain MS Dhoni's ability to take successful DRS reviews, former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra suggested that the 37-year-old should take DRS coaching classes after retirement. ""Post his playing career, Dhoni should conduct coaching classes on how to use DRS. Many international captains should enrol..."", read Chopra's tweet about Dhoni's DRS skills."
"We'll have to find Congress with binoculars, says Amit Shah","Stating that Congress President Rahul Gandhi should stop daydreaming about Congress winning the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, BJP Chief Amit Shah on Wednesday said, ""Congress is at such a position that we will have to find them with binoculars."" He added, ""Neither the country nor Rajasthan is secure in Congress' hands."""
Paytm parent moves NCLT against Reliance Telecom over dues,"Paytm's parent firm One97 Communications has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against Reliance Telecom, a subsidiary of Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications, over dues reportedly worth ₹20 crore. The case was reportedly filed following failed attempts to reach an out-of-court settlement by the companies. NCLT's Mumbai bench has scheduled the hearing for the case on October 26."
Reliance Industries invests $8 mn in AI startup Netradyne,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has invested $8 million in US-based AI startup Netradyne for a 37.4% stake. The investment was made through its subsidiary Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings. Founded in 2015, Netradyne is a deep learning solutions and vision based analytics business with focus on areas including fleet management, security and surveillance. "
Trump's metal tariffs took $1 billion of profit: Ford CEO,"Ford CEO James Hackett on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported steel and aluminum cost the company $1 billion in profits. ""The irony is, we source most of that in the US today anyways. So we are in a good place right now, but if it goes on longer there will be more damage,"" Hackett added."
No plans for going public: OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal,"On being asked about OYO's plans to list on the stock exchange, the startup's 24-year-old Founder Ritesh Agarwal in a recent interview said, ""Currently, there are no plans for going public."" Further referring to the $1-billion funding led by SoftBank, Agarwal said that the startup would use the fresh capital to strengthen OYO's position both in China and in India."
CBSE cancels affiliation of school where girl was gangraped,"CBSE has cancelled the affiliation of a Dehradun private boarding school where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four students. CBSE, which said the school didn't give a satisfactory reply to a show cause notice, took the decision following a recommendation by  Uttarakhand's government. The school had been found guilty of violating various norms, including non-installation of CCTV cameras."
Cabinet clears proposal to convert GSTN into govt company,"The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to convert GST Network (GSTN) into a 100% government-owned company, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. He added that 50% stake will be owned by the Centre and the remaining by the states. Currently, the Centre and states together hold 49% stake in GSTN, which provides IT infrastructure to the new indirect tax regime. "
"Imported AC, fridge, washing machines to cost more as duty hiked","The government has raised import duties on 19 ""non-essential items"" including air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and jewellery items in a bid to reduce the Current Account Deficit. The total value of imports of these items in FY18 was about ₹86,000 crore. The other items include speakers, radial car tyres, suitcases, kitchenware, office stationery, and certain plastic goods."
I was 18 when I was sexually harassed at music video shoot: Sunny,"Sunny Leone has revealed she was 18 when a rapper sexually harassed her during a music video shoot. ""I went to the producer and director and told them, 'You guys need to get him the F off me otherwise I'm leaving,"" she added. Sunny further said, ""If a person is being a jerk...you should give it back to them."""
Don't want to come back to B'wood: Tanushree on sexual harassment,"Speaking about people calling her allegations against Nana Patekar ""publicity stunt"", Tanushree Dutta said, ""I've cleared this several times that I don't want to come back to Bollywood...In these ten years the actor within me has died."" She added, ""My clothes, my character...have been assassinated so much because of my choices and my films that my spontaneity...as an actor...has died."""
Urvashi apologises for copying Gigi Hadid's comment as her caption,"Urvashi Rautela has apologised for copying model Gigi Hadid's comment and using it as the caption of her Instagram post. ""I'd like to apologise wholeheartedly on behalf of my chief content writer/litterateur/biographer (due to his super hectic schedule) as he had no idea about @gigihadid,"" she wrote. In the post, Urvashi slammed a report for linking her with Ahaan Panday."
Boyfriend proposes to Colombian chess player ahead of match,"Indian journalist and chess player Niklesh Jain proposed to his girlfriend and Colombian chess player Angela Franco, ahead of her team's match against China at the 2018 Chess Olympiad. Niklesh got help from Angela's sister who was also part of the Colombian team. ""There are 189 countries who are playing here and for us, this is our temple,"" Niklesh said."
"10-ft-tall bird extinct 1,000 yrs ago declared world's largest","A 10-foot-tall bird, Vorombe titan, known to have become extinct around 1,000 years ago in Madagascar, has been declared as the world's largest bird, according to a study. With a 650-kg mean body mass, it belonged to the family of flightless animals including the kiwi and the ostrich. The study claims the bird died out after being hunted by humans."
Soldier in me helped fight nature's might: Navy Commander,"Indian Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy, who was rescued after three days from Indian Ocean after getting stranded during a sailing race, said he and his boat were pitched against nature's might. ""I survived because of my sailing skills, the soldier bit in me...my Naval training cut-in for that fight,"" he added. He is currently in a hospital in Amsterdam Isle. "
SC rejects plea challenging Justice Gogoi's appointment as CJI,"The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging Justice Ranjan Gogoi's appointment as the next Chief Justice of India, calling it ""devoid of merits"". ""Highest post of judiciary...awarded to a person...guilty of...judicial misconduct,"" the petition claimed. It was referring to Justice Gogoi and the other Supreme Court judges' press conference voicing concerns over CJI Dipak Misra and judiciary's administration. "
"Mumbai boy unhurt despite being run over by car, video goes viral","A September 24 video of a Mumbai boy who escaped unhurt after being run over by a car has gone viral. Seconds after being run over by the car while he was sitting on the road to tie shoelaces, the boy is seen getting up and walking away. He was playing football with his friends when the incident took place."
Falahari Baba given life imprisonment for raping law student,"Falahari Baba, a self-styled godman was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Rajasthan court, a year after being indicted for the rape of a 21-year-old law student. He was arrested after she alleged she was sexually assaulted at his Alwar ashram. She was asked to stay the night at the ashram as he couldn't meet anybody during an ""eclipse"". "
"Aadhaar verdict historic, scheme saves ₹90k cr every yr: FM","Describing Supreme Court's judgement on Aadhaar validity ""historic"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the scheme has helped the government in saving ₹90,000 crore every year through targeting beneficiaries and plugging leakages. He added that there are now 122 crore people in India who have Aadhaar cards. ""It's a great step forward in use of technology in governance,"" Jaitley further said."
Wasn't in charge when Rafale deal signed: French Prez Macron,"French President Emmanuel Macron said that Rafale deal was a ""government-to-government discussion"" and he wasn't in charge when it was signed. This comes after former French President Francois Hollande was quoted saying that India proposed Reliance Defence as the partner of Rafale deal. Meanwhile, French aerospace company Dassault Aviation said they chose Reliance Defence as Rafale deal partner. "
Mukesh Ambani’s wealth increased ₹300 cr a day over past yr: Hurun,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's wealth increased by ₹300 crore a day over the past year, according to Barclays Hurun India Rich List 2018. With ₹3.7 lakh crore, Ambani's wealth is more than the combined wealth of the next three richest - SP Hinduja and family, LN Mittal and family, and Azim Premji. Ambani topped the list for seventh-straight year."
"Pregnancy empowers you, doesn't make you handicapped: Sania","Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, who is pregnant with her first child, said that pregnancy does not make [one] you handicapped, but empowers a woman in many different ways. ""I don't think that becoming a mother really takes things away from what you are or who you are... Pregnancy is a part of who you are,"" Sania added. "
42-yr-old ex-England player takes all 3 catches in hat-trick,"Former England international cricketer Marcus Trescothick took all the three catches in a hat-trick off Craig Overton's bowling while playing for Somerset against Nottinghamshire in the County Championship on Wednesday. The 42-year-old slip fielder, who recently extended his Somerset contract by a year, has been playing for the same county side for the past 26 years."
Kohli to undergo Yo-Yo Test ahead of Windies series: Report,"Indian captain Virat Kohli, who was rested for the ongoing Asia Cup, will reportedly be asked to undergo the Yo-Yo Test before the start of the upcoming series against the Windies. The Yo-Yo Test is a mandatory fitness test which all the Indian players have to clear in order to get selected or retain their place in the national team."
SRK sends off Indian para-athletes for 2018 Asian Para Games,"Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan attended the Indian Paralympic contingent's sending-off ceremony in New Delhi ahead of the upcoming Asian Para Games 2018 in Jakarta. ""One day I wanted to leave everything but watched para-athletes on the TV and got encouragement,"" the 52-year-old actor recalled an incident from his teenage days."
Caterpillar-like robot can deliver drugs inside human body,"Researchers have developed a tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs that can deliver drugs inside a human body. The 17-millimetre long, multi-legged robot uses electromagnetic force to move through harsh environments. It can stand up to 90 degrees to climb over obstacles and can carry a load 100 times heavier than itself, the researchers claimed. "
AAP leader sends legal notice to Sitharaman over Rafale deal,Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said he is sending a legal notice to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over alleged irregularities in the Rafale deal. He demanded that the Rafale deal be scrapped and Dassault Reliance Aerospace be barred from handling or manufacturing Rafale fighter jets. He also sought a probe by a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team. 
"Cong won today, like in '14: Shah to Rahul on Aadhaar ruling","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Supreme Court order on Aadhaar supported his party's vision, BJP Chief Amit Shah jokingly tweeted, ""Yes, the Congress won today, just like they won Lok Sabha polls in 2014."" He further tweeted that the Congress ""tried to mislead people on various grounds, including scare-mongering on privacy."" "
"SC verdict on Aadhaar is a slap on BJP's face, says Congress","Congress national spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday said the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allowed private entities to access Aadhaar data, is a “slap on the face of BJP"". Singhvi tweeted, ""SC rightly appreciated brilliant idea in origin, protected its core, promoted its development and eliminated its flotsam and jetsam."" "
"Rahul Gandhi is an 'emperor of lies', claims UP minister","Claiming Congress President Rahul Gandhi used ""foul language"" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UP minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Tuesday said Rahul had graduated from being a ""shehzada"" (prince) to ""an emperor of lies"". Singh further claimed Rahul was trying to ""convert lies into truth"" by continually mentioning allegations of irregularities in the Rafale deal.  "
India's 1st electric hypercar concept Vazirani Shul unveiled,"India's first all-electric hypercar concept, Vazirani Shul, designed and developed by Mumbai-based Vazirani Automotive has been officially unveiled in the country. The car comes with an electric motor on each wheel, making it an all-wheel-drive product with a single-ratio gearbox. It has been built with inputs from the Force India Formula One team and the tyre manufacturer, Michelin."
PM Modi wishes Manmohan Singh on his 86th birthday,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished his predecessor Dr Manmohan Singh on his 86th birthday on Wednesday, and tweeted, ""I pray for Dr Singh's long life and good health."" Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Manmohan Singh Ji’s birthday is an opportunity for us to appreciate and remember his many years of selfless service and dedication to the cause of nation-building."""
We get sleepless nights when a soldier is martyred: Rajnath,"After BSF jawan Narender Kumar was martyred along the International Border, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""People may not know but whenever such an incident happens we get sleepless nights. Our jawans are the country's pride."" The martyred jawan, who had gone missing after unprovoked firing by Pakistani forces, was found with multiple bullet injuries on his torso and neck."
Cabinet approves telecom policy to attract $100bn investment,"The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the new telecom policy which aims to attract $100 billion in investments and create 4 million jobs in the sector by 2022. Under the National Digital Communications Policy-2018, the government aims to provide universal broadband connectivity at 50 Mbps to every citizen. The policy also aims to expand IoT ecosystem to 5 billion connected devices."
"Cabinet approves ₹5,500 crore package for sugar industry","The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a ₹5,500-crore incentive package for the sugar industry. Under the package, the government will give transport subsidies of ₹1,000-3,000 per tonne to sugar mills, depending on their distance from ports. The Cabinet approved raising the price the government directly pays to cane growers to ₹13.88 a quintal in the new season beginning October 2018."
Man killed with axe on busy Hyderabad road as police car passes by,A man was hacked to death in broad daylight with an axe by another man on Hyderabad's Attapur road on Wednesday as a police vehicle passed by. More than 100 bystanders witnessed the murder as two policemen went to get their sticks. Both the assailant and his suspected accomplice were reportedly history-sheeters.
"Mercedes-Benz India launches ""sportiest & most dynamic"" C-Class","Mercedes-Benz India launched the new C-Class that combines unmatched luxury with progressive design dynamics, state-of-art multimedia system and uncompromising safety features. The new C-Class range comprises of the C 220 d Progressive, the C 220 d Prime, the most powerful C 300 d AMG Line. The C-Class gets a powerful BS VI engine and is priced from INR 40 lakhs."
Nana Patekar didn't call political party to harass Tanushree: Ganesh,"Choreographer Ganesh Acharya has denied Tanushree Dutta's allegations that Nana Patekar called members of a political party to harass her after she refused an intimate song sequence with him. ""That particular song didn't involve any kind of indecent step in the first place,"" he added. Ganesh further said Nana is a ""sweet person"" and can never do such a thing."
Started feeling heavy in right breast: Tahira on detecting cancer,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap, while speaking about how her breast cancer was detected, said, ""I started feeling heavy in my right breast...and it [began] to grow...But the same wasn't happening to my left."" ""I started getting a secretion...My husband took this even more seriously,"" she added. Tahira further said there is no shame in being diagnosed with cancer."
Passing Aadhaar as Money Bill fraud: SC judge Chandrachud,"Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud, the only dissenting judge of the five-judge bench that decided on Aadhaar's validity, said passing of Aadhaar Bill as Money Bill is a fraud on Constitution. He added, ""Bypassing Rajya Sabha to pass...Aadhaar Act amounted to subterfuge...the law is liable to be struck down."" Lok Sabha had rejected Rajya Sabha's recommendations and passed the bill. "
Dunkin' to drop 'Donuts' from its name in January 2019,"American coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin' Donuts on Tuesday announced that it will rebrand as Dunkin' starting January next year. The company said the shortened branding will reflect its increasing emphasis on coffee and other beverages. The 68-year-old chain will retain its pink and orange colour scheme and the familiar rounded font, introduced in 1973. "
Selector Inzamam visits Dubai for Pak's game vs B'desh,"Pakistan's chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq reached Dubai to stay by the team during their Asia Cup 2018 match against Bangladesh, which is a virtual semi-final for the team. The 48-year-old former Pakistan captain and middle-order batsman will stay there till the tournament gets over on September 28. Inzamam helped Pakistan clinch their maiden Asia Cup title in 2000."
Should not have taken DRS: KL Rahul after tied Ind-Afg match,"Reacting to Tuesday's tied ODI match between India and Afghanistan, Indian batsman KL Rahul said that he should not have taken the DRS review on his dismissal early in India's innings. Rahul, who used India's only available DRS review, said that the tied match ""will stay in our memories for a long time""."
"Swimmer to reach 1,000-mile mark in his bid to cross Pacific","French swimmer Ben Lecomte, who is bidding to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean, is set to reach nearly the 1,000 nautical miles mark of his journey. The 51-year-old, who set off from Japan, has to swim over 9,100km to complete his journey. Lecomte had swum across the Atlantic Ocean in 1998. "
"₹48,000 Apple computer made by Steve Jobs sold for ₹2.7 cr","A functioning ₹48,000 Apple-1 computer built by Co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak fetched around ₹2.7 crore at an auction by US-based RR Auction. This Apple-1 is one of the 60-70 remaining from the original 200 that were built in 1976 and 1977. It was restored to its original, operational state in June 2018 by Apple-1 expert, Corey Cohen."
"Aadhaar verdict victory for 'pro-poor' Modi govt, says BJP","BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra today said the Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar is a big victory for the ""pro-poor Modi government"" as it upholds Aadhaar's constitutional validity. After Congress called the verdict a ""slap on the face"" of BJP, Patra claimed, ""Congress has always favoured the middlemen and that is the reason why they wanted Aadhaar to be struck down."" "
"Leaders must protect secular identity of India, says ex-PM","Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the secular commitments of the Indian Constitution have to be defended by the political leadership, civil society, religious leaders and intelligentsia. He added that it is necessary to ""remind ourselves that the framers of the Constitution... had conceived this secular order as part of a larger, greater egalitarian polity."""
"Gujarat govt plans to cap Uber, Ola fleet at 20,000: Report","The Gujarat government is reportedly considering a proposal to limit the number of cabs run by app-based aggregators like Ola, Uber at 20,000 each. Cab aggregators can’t operate over 20,000 vehicles under one licence, according to the proposal. The licensing authority can also suspend or cancel permits if operators fail to comply with the rules."
Marilyn Monroe's 1956 Ford Thunderbird to go on auction,"The Raven Black 1956 Ford Thunderbird convertible roadster owned by American actress Marilyn Monroe will be auctioned in November this year, organisers said on Tuesday. The car, owned by the movie star for six years until shortly before her death in 1962, is being auctioned for the first time. It's expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000.n"
SpaceX French rival's Ariane 5 rocket makes 100th flight,"SpaceX's French rival Arianespace has launched its Ariane 5 rocket for the 100th time, propelling two telecommunications satellites into orbit. Carrying a payload of 10,827 kg, it also marked the sixth launch of the rocket this year. The Ariane 5 will soon be replaced by an updated model, the Ariane 6, which will be an estimated 40% cheaper to make."
FastFox in talks to raise $10 mn in Series B funding,"Gurugram-based home rental marketplace FastFox is in talks to raise $10 million in Series B funding from new investors, a top executive said on Wednesday. The investors may include Indian and Chinese venture capital and private equity firms. Backed by Lightspeed India Partners, Blume Ventures and CyberAgent Ventures, FastFox has raised nearly $7 million so far."
Bengaluru-based meat delivery startup raises $25 mn,"Bengaluru-based meat delivery startup Licious has raised $25 million in a Series C round led by Bertelsmann India, Vertex Ventures and UCLA investment company. The round also saw participation from existing investors including 3one4 Capital, Sistema Asia Fund and InnoVen Capital. Founded in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, Licious is an on-demand online meat and seafood ordering platform. "
Amazon biggest threat to businesses on planet: Shopify CEO,"On being asked how big a threat Amazon is to Shopify, the e-commerce firm's CEO Tobias Lutke has said, ""Amazon is the biggest threat to every business on the planet."" Adding that Amazon is ""the most powerful and agile and probably ambitious company in the world"", Lutke also said he's ""welcoming competition"" and is confident in Shopify's ability to adapt."
"Divers discover new fish, don't notice 10-foot shark above","Scientists have discovered a new species of neon-coloured reef fish at a depth of 400 feet near a remote Brazilian island chain. Named 'Aphrodite', it lives in rocky crevices of 'twilight zone' reefs where sunlight is scarce. “It was so enchanting it made us ignore everything around it,” a scientist said about not noticing a 10-foot sixgill shark above them. "
J&K govt hikes ex-gratia for kin of martyred police officers,"The J&K administration has increased compensation given to next of kin of police officers martyred in the line of duty due to militancy-related incidents and violence, an official said. The ex-gratia for police officers has risen to ₹70 lakh from ₹48 lakh and the ex-gratia for Special Police Officers has risen to ₹30 lakh from ₹14.5 lakh in militancy-related incidents."
Haryana Cabinet approves pension for acid attack victims,"The Haryana cabinet on Tuesday approved a scheme under which a monthly pension will be provided to acid attack survivors. Any woman or girl who suffered an acid attack on or after May 2, 2011 will be eligible for the pension. The financial assistance will be given on the basis of the percentage of disability, said an official spokesperson. "
"Amritsar govt college bans jeans, T-shirts for all students","Amritsar's Government Medical College has banned jeans, T-shirts, capris and skirts during college hours and exams for girls and boys with effect from October 1. Calling these clothing items ""uncivilised"", the college has directed girls to wear salwar-suits or trouser-shirts and boys to wear formal trouser-shirts. However, there is no ban on wearing these clothes in hostels, said an official. "
Russian woman pours bleach-laced water on manspreaders in metro,"A video of an accomplice of a self-described public activist in Russia pouring bleach-laced water onto the groin of metro riders in order to tackle manspreading has gone viral. The self-described public activist accuses men of ""gender aggression"". She said that manspreading is being ""fought around the world but hushed up here""."
US removing some missile systems from Middle East: Report,"The US is pulling some of its anti-aircraft and missile systems out of the Middle East, according to a Wall Street Journal report quoting US officials. The systems, capable of shooting down missiles and planes, will reportedly be redeployed from Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. The report stated that the systems have already been deactivated and will be dismantled next month."
India to overtake Japan as 3rd largest economy by 2030: HSBC,"India is forecast to overtake Japan as the world's third-largest economy by 2030, according to a report by UK's HSBC Holdings. The country's GDP has been projected to stand at $5.9 trillion in 2030, compared to $2.59 trillion at the end of 2017. Notably, India recently surpassed France to become the sixth-largest economy."
India to cut Iranian oil imports to zero in November: Reports,"Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Nayara Energy, and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals are not planning to buy any crude oil from Iran in November, according to reports. The four companies account for nearly all of India's oil imports from Iran. The US, which withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, will apply sanctions to halt oil exports from Iran starting November 4."
Indonesian football league suspended after murder of fan,"Indonesia's football league, Liga 1 has been suspended for two weeks following a football club fan's murder by rival team fans on Sunday. Indonesia's Sports Minister announced that the suspension could be lifted sooner if the ""problem can be solved"" following an investigation. Sunday's incident was the seventh death of a fan due to match-related violence in Indonesia since 2012."
Was raped in sleep by boyfriend when I was 16: Padma Lakshmi,"Indian-American supermodel Padma Lakshmi has revealed that she was raped at the age of 16 by her 23-year-old boyfriend. She said she slept at his apartment one night and woke up to a ""very sharp stabbing pain between my legs"". She also said when she asked him what he was doing, he said, ""It will only hurt for a while""."
"I was molested at 7, raped at 16: Supermodel Padma Lakshmi","Indian-American supermodel Padma Lakshmi has revealed she was molested at the age of seven by her stepfather's relative, and raped at the age of 16 by her 23-year-old boyfriend. She said the relative ""touched me between my legs and put my hand on his erect penis"". She also said her boyfriend raped her while she was sleeping in his apartment."
Which services don't require Aadhaar after Supreme Court verdict?,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled Aadhaar is not needed for mobile connections and bank accounts, both existing and new. Aadhaar is also not compulsory for school admissions and UGC, NEET, CBSE examinations, the apex court said, adding private institutions cannot demand Aadhaar from customers. However, Aadhaar-PAN linkage is mandatory and is needed for filing income tax returns, it ruled."
Biggest insult was to get replaced by Rakhi Sawant: Tanushree,"Expressing her disappointment on being replaced by Rakhi Sawant in the 2009 film 'Horn Ok Pleassss', Tanushree Dutta said, ""Biggest insult!"" ""I've nothing to say about her as a woman but as a human being I definitely needed to be replaced by someone a little more classy,"" she added. Tanushree was supposed to feature in a song in the film."
We're one country: Shahid to trolls on playing Manipuri boxer,"Responding to people trolling him for being cast as Manipuri boxer Dingko Singh in the latter's biopic, Shahid Kapoor said, ""We're one country!"" ""I've played a Punjabi, a Kashmiri boy...No one from these states seemed to have any problem,"" he added.  Shahid further said, ""I feel, the thing with biopics is that looking exactly like a person makes it caricature-ish."""
"Can't talk about it, don't want a fine: Dhoni on umpiring errors","MS Dhoni took a dig at the umpiring errors in Tuesday's India-Afghanistan match which ended in a tie, saying, ""[A] few things we can't talk about because I don't want to get fined for it."" Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik were given out leg-before by on-field umpires even though replays indicated the ball was missing the stumps in both the cases."
Bowling karega ya bowler change karein? MS Dhoni to Kuldeep,"After spinner Kuldeep Yadav asked for a change in the field during India's Asia Cup Super Four stage match on Tuesday, stand-in captain MS Dhoni replied, saying, ""Bowling karega ya bowler change karein?"" Kuldeep repeatedly asked Dhoni to change a fielder's location but the skipper did not oblige. ""This man is pure savage,"" a user tweeted, reacting to the incident."
Tameez mai rehkar sawaal puchein: Shoaib Akhtar to Indian anchor,"Ex-Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar got angry at an Indian anchor during a live TV show ahead of last Sunday's India-Pakistan match. After the anchor mockingly said India defeating Pakistan might be a part of 'Safai Abhiyaan' and asked Akhtar if Pakistan was ready to face India again, the ex-cricketer replied, ""Tameez...mai rehke sawaal karengi to mai aapko jawab dunga."""
"Apple stole our chip-making secrets, gave it to Intel: Qualcomm","American chipmaker Qualcomm on Tuesday accused Apple of stealing its chip-making secrets and giving it to Intel, which helped Apple to switch to Intel for buying semiconductors instead of Qualcomm. Apple used Qualcomm chips in iPhone to help the devices connect to wireless data networks. However, Apple started using Intel chips in iPhone 7 it launched in 2016."
NASA Mars orbiter spots silent rover as dust storm clears,"NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the space agency's Opportunity rover after the dust storm on the red planet receded. Opportunity, which last communicated on June 10, was operating since 2004 and was NASA's oldest active rover. NASA is hoping that the solar-powered rover will contact Earth once its batteries are charged again from exposure to sunlight."
"4 children, woman killed as 3-storey building falls in Delhi","A three-storey building collapsed in New Delhi's Ashok Vihar Phase 3 on Wednesday killing a woman, two brothers aged around 10 years, a boy and his sister aged below five years. The building was about 20 years old and was in a deteriorated condition, an official said. Several people are still feared trapped while rescue efforts are underway, police said."
Aadhaar in its current form unconstitutional: SC judge Chandrachud,"Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud was the only dissenting judge of the five-judge bench that decided on Aadhaar's validity on Tuesday and said Aadhaar Act in its current form cannot be held constitutional. Calling Aadhaar a fraud on the Constitution, he observed it is impossible to live in India without Aadhaar. ""Aadhaar project violates the right to equality,"" he added."
Present Rafale deal much better than 2008 one: IAF deputy chief,"Indian Air Force deputy chief Air Marshal R Nambiar on Tuesday said the deal for 36 Rafale aircraft by the NDA government is ""much better"" than the one negotiated in 2008 for 126 jets. ""We've looked at six platforms and Rafale has met all our requirements. It's been found most technically capable as well as commercially viable,"" he added."
CBSE Class 10 Math exam likely to have 2 test paper options,"Students appearing for 2019 CBSE Class 10 Board exams are likely to have the option of answering a standard-level or a higher-level Mathematics question paper, officials said. The aim behind having two sets of papers is that those not keen to pursue Mathematics for higher studies can answer a simpler paper. The syllabus is expected to remain the same. "
Rewari gangrape accused assaulted other girls at same spot: Police,"One or more out of the eight men arrested in Rewari gangrape case sexually assaulted at least four other women at the same spot, at a room next to a farm, the police said. The accused got away each time but have been arrested for kidnapping and raping a 19-year-old as she came forward to file a complaint, police added."
"57% of Indian workers earn less than ₹10,000 a month: Report","Among the regular employees in India, 57% have monthly average earnings of ₹10,000 or less, according to a report released by Azim Premji University. The report stated that people earning ₹50,000 or more constitute just 1.6% of the Indian workforce. It also said that a 10% increase in GDP results in less than 1% increase in employment currently."
Afghan players console Indian kid who cried after tied match,"A few Afghanistan cricketers including Tuesday's centurion, Mohammad Shahzad, met with and consoled an Indian kid who was seen crying after Tuesday's tied India-Afghanistan ODI match. The cricketers also posed for selfies with the kid, who was earlier seen being consoled by his father in the stands. India's Harbhajan Singh later posted words of consolation in a tweet."
Bhuvneshwar calls crying young fan to cheer him up after India tie,"Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a phone call to a young Indian fan to cheer him up after he was spotted crying in the stands following Tuesday's India-Afghanistan tied Asia Cup match. The fan's father said that it was ""really kind of Bhuvneshwar"" to console him. The reaction of the fan after India's tie had gone viral on social media."
Would rather call you Rock Star: PV Sindhu on meeting Ranveer,"India's Olympic silver medal-winning badminton player PV Sindhu met Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and posted a photo with him on Instagram. ""Finally we meet!! It was such a pleasure meeting you and an absolute fan moment... I would rather call you ""ROCK STAR"" than [R]anveer [S]ingh,"" a part of Sindhu's caption accompanying the post read."
Working with Jio to curb fake news in India: WhatsApp,"WhatsApp has announced it is working closely with Reliance Jio to curb the spread of fake news in India. The new JioPhone users will get educational material about spotting a forwarded WhatsApp message and the platform will encourage them to share messages thoughtfully, WhatsApp spokesman Carl Woog said. WhatsApp also plans to expand its outreach program to existing JioPhone users."
AIMIM MLA issues apology for chanting 'Ganpati Bappa Morya',"AIMIM MLA Waris Pathan has tendered an apology for chanting 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' during his recent visit to a Ganesh pandal in Mumbai. ""Yes, I accept my mistake...I regret it. I know Allah will forgive me and so will you all,"" he said. Reportedly, he was criticised by his party members after his video at the Ganesh pandal surfaced online."
Mercedes-Benz maker names first ever non-German CEO,"Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler has named Swedish development head Ola Källenius as its next CEO. Källenius, the first non-German to take the helm of Daimler, will become CEO in 2019 replacing Dieter Zetsche two years ahead of schedule. The company will nominate Zetsche, who has led the German automaker since 2006, to become Chairman of the supervisory board in 2021."
Baby products startup FirstCry losses reduce by 86% in FY18,"Pune-based baby products startup FirstCry reduced its losses by 86.13% from ₹393.24 crore to ₹54.55 crore for the financial year 2018, according to filings. The loss reduction follows a 35.24% decrease in expenses from ₹633.14 crore in the previous year to ₹410 crore in FY18. It also recorded a 48.03% revenue growth from ₹240 crore to ₹355.2 crore in FY18."
Musk's SpaceX signs Japanese startup for Moon rover mission,"Elon Musk's SpaceX has signed a deal with Japanese lunar-exploration startup ispace for a Moon rover mission. ispace plans to orbit its lunar lander around the Moon and, in its second mission, land two rovers on the Moon's surface using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The startup said it has signed up for launches on SpaceX rockets in 2020 and 2021."
Astronaut captures images of Super Typhoon Trami from ISS,"German astronaut Alexander Gerst has captured and posted photos of Super Typhoon Trami from the International Space Station. ""As if somebody pulled the planet's gigantic plug,"" he wrote and warned, ""Category 5 Super Typhoon Trami is unstoppable and heading for Japan and Taiwan."" A Category 5 storm has sustained winds of over 252 kmph. "
"Uphold Indian value system, Rajnath Singh tells students","Speaking at a function organised at a school in Lucknow on Tuesday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh asked students to uphold the Indian value system. Claiming western culture is temporary, he added, ""Quality education along with the Indian value system will help students succeed in life. Many international scholars are highly impressed by the strong value system rooted in our culture.""  "
UpGrad course helps make a career switch to Machine Learning & AI,"UpGrad has helped over 350+ learners make a career transition. IIIT-Bangalore and UpGrad's PG program in Machine Learning & AI facilitates learners with case studies, assignments to provide university learning experience online. With a IIIT Bangalore alumni status and a PG Certificate, Chandra Shekar made a career switch after working 23 years in the retail industry."
"Supreme Court says Aadhaar constitutionally valid, adds conditions","The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the government's Aadhaar scheme is constitutionally valid, but added certain conditions. It asked the government to make a ""robust data protection law"". The court was hearing petitions that challenged the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, saying that the personal data collected from citizens is not secure and can be leaked."
"Aadhaar linking must for PAN, filing income tax returns: SC","The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that linking the Aadhaar card to PAN card is mandatory and is needed for filing income tax returns. The apex court, however, said Aadhaar is not mandatory for opening bank accounts and linking with existing accounts. Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI had earlier told the court that Aadhaar linking would help prevent duplication of PAN cards."
Aadhaar not must for mobile connections: Supreme Court,"Delivering its judgment on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, the Supreme Court said that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for mobile connections. It ruled that Department of Telecommunications' notification of linking SIM with Aadhaar is unconstitutional. However, a person may choose to give his/her Aadhaar card as an identity proof, the apex court added."
Supreme Court allows live streaming of court proceedings,"The Supreme Court today allowed live streaming of cases of Constitutional importance that take place in the Court of the Chief Justice of India. The apex court said the move will bring accountability into the judicial system, adding, ""Sunlight is the best disinfectant."" Necessary rules for balancing rights of public and protecting dignity of litigants will be framed, it added."
Linking Aadhaar to bank account not mandatory: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the linking of a person's Aadhaar to his/her bank accounts is not mandatory. However, the court said that a person may choose to give Aadhaar voluntarily as identity proof. The court upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar with conditions, saying ""Aadhaar gives dignity to marginalised sections, which outweighs the harm""."
Aadhaar gives identity to the marginalised: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court, while reading out its verdict on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, said that it gives identity to the marginalised sections of society. It said Aadhaar gives dignity to the marginalised sections, which ""outweighs the harm"". The apex court upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar with some conditions, and asked the government to make strong data protection laws."
Better to be unique than best: SC Judge on Aadhaar validity,"Reading out his verdict on Aadhaar's constitutionality, Justice AK Sikri said it's ""better to be unique than being best; Aadhaar means unique."" ""There's a fundamental difference between Aadhaar and other identity proofs as Aadhaar cannot be duplicated. It's a unique identification,"" he added. He read out the verdict on behalf of CJI Dipak Misra and Justice AM Khanwilkar as well."
Aadhaar authentication records not to be kept beyond 6 months: SC,"Upholding the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Aadhaar authentication records cannot be stored beyond six months, striking down the current rule which allowed its archiving for five years. Asserting on adequate protection measures to protect Aadhaar data, the court observed, ""It's difficult to create profile of the person simply on the basis of biometrics."""
Tech has taken us back to thumb impression: SC Judge on Aadhaar,"Reading out his 40-page verdict on constitutionality of Aadhaar on behalf of CJI Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and himself, Justice AK Sikri said, ""Education took us from thumb impression to signature. Technology has taken us from signature to thumb impression."" He further observed that Aadhaar has ""empowered marginalised sections of the society by giving them identity""."
Private bodies can't seek Aadhaar data: SC strikes down rule,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act that allowed private companies to avail Aadhaar data. Calling the section unconstitutional, the court asserted that private companies cannot insist on having Aadhaar number of customers. ""Allowing private enterprise to use Aadhaar numbers will lead to exploitation of data,"" the apex court observed. "
Aadhaar reduces a person to just 12 digits: SC Judge,"Stating that Aadhaar ""in its entirety is unconstitutional"" while reading out his verdict on constitutionality of Aadhaar on Wednesday, Supreme Court judge DY Chandrachud said Aadhaar negated pluralistic identities and has ""reduced"" a person to just 12 digits. Justice Chandrachud was the only member of the five-judge bench who was not in favour of making Aadhaar constitutionally valid."
No need to collect data: Supreme Court on SC/ST job promotion quota,The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that there is no need to collect quantifiable data on backwardness while giving promotions to members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) in government jobs. It also said that there was no need to review its 2006 verdict on the issue and refer it to a larger bench.
Singer cheated as builders sell her flat to several buyers,"Maharashtra Police have booked seven builders in Virar for allegedly selling a flat bought by singer Anuradha Paudwal to other buyers as well, cheating them of lakhs of rupees. The builders had promised flats at cheap rates near Arnala Beach and forged sales agreements, selling the same flats to many buyers. Paudwal had booked two flats with them in 2013."
Jadeja played last ball in each of India's last 2 tied ODI matches,"In each of India's last two tied ODIs, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja faced the last ball. The 29-year-old was dismissed when India needed one run to win with a wicket in hand in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan on Tuesday. Jadeja managed just one run when India needed two off the last ball against New Zealand on January 25, 2014."
MS Dhoni's 1st full match as India captain had also ended in a tie,"The India-Afghanistan Asia Cup match, which was MS Dhoni's 200th ODI as captain, ended in a tie on Tuesday. Interestingly, Dhoni's first-ever full match as international captain had also resulted in a tie, when India and Pakistan managed 141 runs each in a World T20 match on September 14, 2007. The 37-year-old has been involved in six tied international matches."
"Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap to get married on Dec 16: Reports","Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will tie the knot with fellow shuttler and CWG gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap on December 16, according to reports. The duo, said to have first met in 2005 when they started training under Pullela Gopichand, have reportedly been seeing each other for a decade. A grand reception will be held on December 21, reports added."
Drunk flyer tries to enter plane's cockpit to 'charge phone',"A drunk passenger was offloaded from an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata on Monday after he reportedly attempted to enter the cockpit while the plane was still on the ground. The passenger, who claimed he was looking to charge his phone, was handed over to the Mumbai police. However, no FIR was filed against him, the airport police said. "
11-month-old baby dies after breathing problems on flight,"An 11-month-old baby died after developing breathing problems onboard a Qatar Airways' Doha-Hyderabad flight on Wednesday. The baby, Arnav Varma, and his parents arrived at the Hyderabad airport and were taken to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead. ""Our heartfelt sympathy and thoughts are with the affected family"", Qatar Airways said in a statement."
Video: BJP MP sleeps on stage during PM Modi's speech,"A video has surfaced online, wherein BJP MP Dilip Gandhi could be seen sleeping on stage during PM Narendra Modi's speech through live stream at Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana launch in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar. The scheme, which offers an annual health cover of ₹5 lakh to people from economically weaker sections, was launched by PM Modi on Sunday."
It's a remarkable judgement: Attorney General on Aadhaar,"The Attorney General of India KK Venugopal hailed the Supreme Court's judgement upholding validity of Aadhaar, calling it a ""remarkable judgement"". He added, ""I am very happy with the judgement"". A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar but added certain conditions like removing mandatory linking of Aadhaar and mobile number."
Can say a lot but don't want to worsen situation: Pakistan,"Amid tensions between the two countries over India's decision to cancel talks, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, ""I can say a lot but I don't want to worsen the situation,"" adding that Pakistan wants peace. India had cancelled the talks over the killings of security personnel and the release of stamps glorifying terrorist Burhan Wani by Pakistan."
"People are misinformed, we were part of Rafale talks: Air Force","Air Force deputy chief Raghunath Nambiar has defended the Rafale jet deal saying, ""People are perhaps misinformed. We were a part of the commercial negotiations"". ""We got a better price, better maintenance terms, better delivery schedule, and a better performance logistics package,"" Air Marshal Nambiar added. He also refuted allegations that ₹30,000 crore offsets are being allocated to Reliance."
Aadhaar not compulsory for school admissions: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court, while reading out its verdict on the constitutional validity of Aadhar, said that Aadhaar cannot be mandated for school admissions. Aadhaar should also not be made mandatory for CBSE, UGC and NEET exams, the apex court added. No child can be denied any schemes if they are not able to bring their Aadhaar number, it added."
We invite you back to negotiating table you left: Iran to US,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called on the US to ""come back to the negotiating table"" that it left, referring to the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May this year. However, Rouhani said that the dialogue should be based on equality, justice and honour, and should be conducted in accordance with the international law."
Treason-accused Musharraf spotted during India-Pak match,"A picture of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf watching the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match in Dubai has gone viral. In the picture, Musharraf can be seen smoking a cigar. The 75-year-old former Pakistan Army chief is facing charges of treason for revoking the Constitution by imposing an emergency in the country in 2007."
Myanmar's delaying tactics blocking Rohingya return: B'desh,"Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has accused Myanmar of finding new excuses to delay the return of over 7 lakh Rohingya Muslims who fled Myanmar to enter Bangladesh over the past year. Adding that under no circumstance would the refugees remain permanently in Bangladesh, Hasina said, ""I already have 16 crore people in my country...I can't take any other burden."""
#36SecPlankChallenge by Bajaj Allianz Life fuels a fitness wave,"Bajaj Allianz Life launched a 36-Critical Illness product - Health Care Goal, offering Return of Premium & Family Cover. Coinciding with the launch #36SecPlankChallenge, a unique fitness initiative is gaining huge traction. Upload 36 seconds plank video on social media & Bajaj Allianz will contribute towards disadvantaged kids. Celebrities like Saina Nehwal, Rannvijay, Geeta Phogat & Deepa Malik have participated."
India-Afghanistan Asia Cup match ends in a second-last ball tie,"The Asia Cup 2018 Super Four stage match between India and Afghanistan ended in a second-last ball tie, after both teams scored 252 runs each. India were led by MS Dhoni, who captained the team for the 200th time in ODIs and the first time after 696 days. India will face either Pakistan or Bangladesh in the final on Friday. "
"Aadhaar cannot be duplicated, it is unique: Supreme Court","The Supreme Court, while delivering its judgement on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, said that Aadhaar cannot be duplicated and the number once assigned to a person cannot be given to another person. Justice AK Sikri, while reading out his judgement, said that Aadhaar enrolment is foolproof and minimal data is collected for establishing identity."
Nana Patekar has history of assaulting women: Tanushree Dutta,"Actress Tanushree Dutta has said that everyone in the industry knows about actor Nana Patekar's ""history of assaulting women"". She added that she was harassed by Nana Patekar on the sets during the shoot of 'Horn 'Ok' Pleassss' in 2008. ""People in the industry know...that he has beaten actresses...molested them...but no publication has printed anything about it,"" she further said."
Comedian Bill Cosby jailed for 3-10 years for sexual assault,"A Pennsylvania court on Tuesday sentenced comedian Bill Cosby to between three and 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over a decade ago. The 81-year-old has also been categorised as a sexually violent predator. Under that designation, Cosby will undergo monthly counselling and register as a sex offender for the rest of his life."
"6 hours on ground, no result is not fair: Shahzad on tie vs India","Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad, who was named Man of the Match for his 124-run knock against India on Tuesday, said the match ending in a tie ""wasn't fair"". ""I'm not very happy, we've slogged for 6 hours in the ground without result,"" Shahzad added. Talking about his hundred, he said, ""I'm feeling proud...I played...like this against the best Asian side."""
Mathematician says he's solved 159-yr-old problem worth $1mn,"Fields Medal and Abel Prize-winning mathematician Sir Michael Atiyah on Monday demonstrated a proof of the 159-year-old Riemann Hypothesis, which is one of the ""Millennium Problems"", carrying a $1-million award for a confirmed solution. The hypothesis states that the distribution of prime numbers is not random, but might follow a pattern described by an equation called the Riemann zeta function."
India lifting millions out of poverty: US President Trump at UN,"US President Donald Trump today lauded India at UN General Assembly and said, ""There is India, a free society (of) over a billion people, successfully lifting countless millions out of poverty and into the middle class."" He added, ""It's the question of what kind of world will we leave for our children and what kind of nations they will inherit."""
Court orders notice to UP CM for trial in 1999 case,A UP court has ordered issuance of a notice to CM Yogi Adityanath for trial in connection with alleged links to a 19-year-old murder case. A security personnel of then Samajwadi Party leader Talat Aziz was killed during a 1999 protest. It has been alleged that a group led by Adityanath fired during the protest resulting in the personnel's death.
Newborn dies after falling from operation table in UP,A newborn baby died on Tuesday after falling from an operation table in a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad allegedly after doctors and nurses did not attend to the mother and the baby. The newborn's father in his police complaint claimed that the doctors and nurses neglected them after he failed to pay money for the delivery.
15 patients dead as doctors in Bihar hospital go on strike,"At least 15 patients died in the absence of medical attention and around 30 surgeries were postponed at government-run Patna Medical College and Hospital in Bihar after junior doctors went on strike on Monday. The protesting doctors are demanding better security arrangements after attendants of a patient had beaten up one of their colleagues, following which he suffered internal injuries."
8 Indians stranded on ship without pay for 9 months in UAE,"Eight Indian sailors are stranded on a ship without pay for nine months in the UAE, the local media reported. The sailors claimed their company paid them only one month's salary since they reached Dubai waters in November 2017 and added they are running out of essential supplies. They cannot leave the ship as they don't have the UAE visas."
Plots to disrupt ties with Pakistan will fail: China,"Amid growing international criticism over China's economic projects in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said ""any conspiracies attempting to incite disharmony or interfere"" in China-Pakistan relations will fail. China has pledged $57 billion to build power stations, major highways, new railways and high capacity ports along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor."
Don't need photo opportunity with Trump: Iran Prez at UN,"While suggesting that his US counterpart suffers from a ""weakness of intellect"", Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said at the UN General Assembly that he does not need a photo opportunity with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Trump used his annual address to attack the Middle East nation's ""corrupt dictatorship"", saying, ""Iran's leaders sow chaos, death and destruction."" "
World leaders at UN laugh after Trump speaks on his achievements,"World leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly burst into laughter on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump claimed his government has accomplished more than almost any government in the US history. After the leaders started laughing, Trump said, ""Didn't expect that reaction but that's okay."" This was the second time Trump was speaking at the UN General Assembly."
Postmortem easier than action: Jaitley takes dig at Rajan,"Taking a dig at former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan for his report on bad loans, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that a ""postmortem is easier than taking an action when required"". Rajan had cautioned that the next banking crisis could come from loans given to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, Mudra loans, and Kisan Credit Card scheme."
India loses Asia-Pacific's best stock market tag to New Zealand,"India has lost its tag as Asia-Pacific's best-performing stock market this year to New Zealand. Indian equity benchmark Sensex is up 7.6% since the beginning of this year, compared with the 11% gain in the New Zealand Exchange 50 Gross Index. The Sensex erased nearly half its year-to-date gains led by a sell-off in non-banking finance lenders."
"CBI seeks info on ₹5,300-crore fraud accused from Nigeria","The CBI has asked Nigeria's Interpol wing to confirm if absconding businessman Nitin Sandesara has moved in that country, officials have said. Nitin Sandesara, promoter of Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech, is wanted in a ₹5,300-crore bank fraud case, along with his brother Chetan Sandesara. The Sandesara brothers have been absconding since a case was registered by the CBI in October 2017."
Kuldeep runs into Karthik while taking Afghan batsman's catch,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav collided into Dinesh Karthik while running to take the catch of Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi, who scored a 56-ball 64. Nabi had played a lofted shot on a ball bowled by Khaleel Ahmed when Kuldeep took the catch but could not hold himself from running into Karthik, who was standing nearby to take the catch."
"Captaincy has not given up on Dhoni, tweets user","Reacting to MS Dhoni returning as India's ODI captain for the match against Afghanistan on Tuesday, a user tweeted, ""Dhoni has given up on captaincy. But captaincy hasn't given up on Dhoni."" Another user's tweet read, ""MS Dhoni completes 200 ODIs as India captain, rather reluctantly. 199 was so much more romantic & personified Dhoni better #INDvAFG."""
Amazon donates $1 million to Wikipedia parent's fund,"World's richest man Jeff Bezos-led Amazon has donated $1 million to Wikimedia Endowment, a permanent fund run by Wikipedia parent Wikimedia. ""The Alexa team shares a similar vision with Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation: To make it easier to share knowledge globally,"" Amazon said in a statement. Launched in 2016, the fund ensures the online encyclopedia's lasting independence from influence. "
BJP calls for 12-hour bandh in WB over students' death,"BJP in West Bengal has called for a 12-hour bandh on Wednesday to protest against the death of two students during a demonstration regarding appointment of school teachers in Islampur. Meanwhile, the state government has deployed heavy security, with the state's Education Minister Partha Chatterjee saying, ""The police will take strong action if anyone tries to enforce the strike."""
Men force woman to pose for obscene photos as rape bid fails,"A group of six-seven men allegedly forced a woman to pose for obscene photographs after taking her husband hostage in Seraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand. They attempted to rape her but instead took obscene pictures when she started screaming, and threatened to make them go viral if the couple approached the police. The police are looking for the men, who are absconding."
Patient gives feedback during brain surgery with local anaesthesia,"A tumour was removed from the brain of a 21-year-old man after he was administered local anaesthesia during a surgery at AIIMS Patna. Doctors interacted with the patient and received feedback during the surgery as the local anaesthesia helped keep him awake, one of the doctors said. This was the first surgery of its kind in Bihar, he added. "
Muslim youth lynched for fishing near temple in Rajasthan,"A 22-year-old Muslim youth succumbed to his injuries after a group of villagers in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district thrashed him with bamboo sticks for allegedly fishing near a temple on the banks of Ruparel river and dirtying the area. His uncle filed a case, following which several men were detained for questioning. However, the police have not arrested anyone yet. "
US man jailed for 20 yrs for stealing 10 cigarette cartons,A man in the US state of Florida has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for stealing 10 cartons of cigarettes worth $600 from a convenience store. Robert Spellman had stolen the cartons of cigarettes from a locked manager's office in a stock room last year. He was found guilty of burglary and grand theft.
Saudi opens high-speed rail line connecting Mecca and Medina,"Saudi Arabia on Tuesday inaugurated a high-speed rail line connecting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The distance between the two cities would be covered in less than two hours, reportedly less than half the time it takes to cover the same distance by road. The 450-kilometre Haramain Railway line is a part of the 'Saudi Vision 2030' programme."
Facebook loses $12 bn in value after Instagram founders quit,Facebook lost more than $12 billion in market value on Tuesday after Instagram Founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger resigned as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer of the photo-sharing app respectively. The social networking giant's shares fell as much as 2.6% in early trading. Krieger and Systrom sold Instagram to Facebook for $715 million six years ago.
"UP Police hit girl over Muslim friend, 3 suspended as video viral","Three Uttar Pradesh police personnel including a female constable were suspended on Tuesday after a video showing them beating a female medical student for allegedly having a Muslim friend went viral. While a male police officer abused the student, the woman constable repeatedly beat her. The incident took place in Meerut after the locals accused them of 'love jihad'."
Which are the richest families in India as per Hurun Rich List?,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's family has emerged as India's richest with ₹3,90,500 crore wealth according to Barclays Hurun India Rich List 2018 released on Tuesday. It is followed by Adi Godrej's family and SP Hinduja's family with net worths of ₹2,23,000 crore and ₹1,59,000 crore, respectively. Cyrus Mistry's family has been named India's fourth-richest with ₹1,38,800 crore wealth."
Israel Police uniforms are made in Kerala,The uniform shirts of the Israel Police force are stitched at an apparel unit in Valiyavelicham in Kerala's Kannur district. Nearly one lakh shirts have been annually supplied to the Israel Police for the past three years. The dressmakers also design and attach the trademark emblems on the long-sleeve uniform shirts.
People think I killed him: Celeb chef Anthony Bourdain's girlfriend,"Actress Asia Argento, the girlfriend of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain who committed suicide in June this year, said, ""People say I murdered him, they say I killed him."" Argento admitted she had cheated on him. However, she added, ""People need to think that he killed himself for something like this? He had cheated on me too."" "
BTS becomes first K-Pop band to address United Nations,"South Korea's BTS band on Monday became the first K-Pop group to address the United Nations. Kim Nam-joon, the leader of the seven-member band delivered a six-minute speech during the launch of UNICEF's 'Generation Unlimited' youth campaign. No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, your gender identity, just speak yourself, he urged the youth."
"We both cheated, wasn't a problem: Celeb chef Anthony's girlfriend","Actress Asia Argento, girlfriend of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain who committed suicide in June this year, has admitted that she cheated on him and he also cheated on her while adding, ""It wasn't a problem for us."" Talking about how people blame her for his death, Argento said, ""People need to think that he killed himself for something like this?”"
C'garh BJP minister's colleague behind his morphed sex CD: CBI,"Chhattisgarh minister Rajesh Munat's morphed sex CD was made by his own colleague and former BJP leader Kailash Murarka and given to the Congress, CBI said on Monday. Murarka paid ₹75 lakh to get the morphed clip of the minister made from Mumbai, CBI added. It further alleged Congress strategist Vinod Verma of getting 500 CDs made for mass circulation."
"India, Pak rivalry costs $35 bn in annual trade: World Bank","India and Pakistan's rivalry and ""artificial barriers"" are costing the countries $35 billion worth of annual trade, the World Bank has said in a report. The trade between South Asia's two largest economies currently stands at a ""paltry $2 billion"", it added. The bank estimated India's potential trade with South Asia at $62 billion against actual trade of $19 billion."
"Yes Bank seeks extension for Rana Kapoor, forms search panel","Yes Bank's board on Tuesday said it would seek RBI's approval to extend MD & CEO Rana Kapoor's term till September 2019. Last week, RBI said Kapoor could serve as CEO of the private sector lender only until January 31. The board also said it would form a search and selection committee to find a new CEO for the bank."
Dhoni effected 2 stumpings in his 200th match as ODI captain,"MS Dhoni, India's stand-in captain for the match against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup on Tuesday, effected two stumpings in what was his 200th ODI as the Indian team's captain. Dhoni first helped dismiss Javed Ahmadi off Ravindra Jadeja's bowling before stumping Hashmatullah Shahidi off Kuldeep Yadav's bowling. Dhoni extended his stumpings record in ODIs to 111 stumpings."
"Kohli receives Khel Ratna as mother, Anushka accompany him",Indian captain Virat Kohli was accompanied by his mother Saroj Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was being honoured with the Khel Ratna by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday. The 29-year-old became the third Indian cricketer to receive the award after former captains Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. 
Mozilla launches service to alert users on data breach,"Mozilla on Tuesday launched Firefox Monitor, a security tool that will allow users to check if their online accounts were hacked in a recent data breach. It will provide them with details on sources of breaches and the types of personal data exposed in each breach. Users can also register with the service to get notified about future breaches. "
"Alibaba builds robot that talks, serves food to hotel guests","Alibaba's AI division has developed a robot porter that can talk and deliver food or laundry to hotel guests. The robot features an autonomous navigation system to identify and dodge obstacles, a communications system to control elevators and facial-recognition technology. The robot, slightly under one metre in height, moves at a speed of up to one metre per second."
"PUBG's global tournament to offer $600,000 prize pool","Video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), which is organising a global tournament for the game's mobile version in September, will be offering a $600,000 prize pool. Called the 'PUBG Mobile Star Challenge', the tournament will include teams of professional gamers, internet personalities, and celebrities. The finals are expected to take place in Dubai towards the end of the year."
"Congress is begging for alliance partners, says PM Modi","At a rally in Bhopal on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress has been reduced to such a condition that it is ""begging"" small parties for alliances. He further said that even if Congress gets allies, the coalition won't be successful. Claiming Congress has become a ""burden"" on India, he added, ""They have indulged in mud-slinging earlier too.""n"
"The more mud Congress throws, the more lotus will bloom: PM","Accusing the Congress of indulging in mud-slinging, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""I want to tell them, the more mud you throw at us, the more the lotus (BJP's symbol) will bloom."" Claiming the Congress indulges in mud-slinging as it finds that ""easier"", PM Modi said the party should instead engage in a debate on topics like development."
Congress made Madhya Pradesh a bimaru state: Amit Shah,"Accusing the Congress of jeopardising Madhya Pradesh's growth during its tenure in the state, BJP chief Amit Shah today said, ""Congress had made Madhya Pradesh a 'bimaru' state."" He added, ""It took Madhya Pradesh's contribution to national GDP to even lower than it was before Independence... On what basis will the Congress ask for votes?"" "
Ford bought abandoned train station for $90mn to work on EVs,"Public records have revealed that Ford bought the abandoned Michigan train station for $90 million to work on autonomous and electric vehicles (EVs). The automaker acquired the 600,000-square-foot building from the owners of a local trucking firm earlier in May. Also, Ford says it plans to spend $740 million on rehabilitation of the train station and other nearby properties. "
Bengaluru bike-sharing startup Bounce raises ₹22 crore,"Bengaluru-based bike-sharing startup Bounce has raised nearly ₹22 crore ($3 million) in venture debt from lending firm InnoVen Capital. Previously known as Metro Bikes, the startup will use the capital to expand its services across India, according to a statement. Founded in 2014, Bounce offers bike rentals for first and last mile transportation with cost based on distance and time-spent."
1 student killed as ceiling plaster falls in Bihar school,"A student died while six others were injured when chunks of ceiling plaster fell on them during class, at a school in Bihar's West Champaran district, on Tuesday. There were around 25-30 students in class. The school management tried to conceal evidence for which an FIR would be lodged and action will be taken against them after inquiry, police said.nn"
Armed forces embodiment of our secular project: Manmohan,"Ex-PM Manmohan Singh has said armed forces are a splendid embodiment of the country's ""secular project"" and it's vitally important they remain ""uncontaminated"" from any sectarian appeal. He added, ""They have a glorious record of keeping away from the politicians' manipulations and intrigues."" These statements were made by him as part of a lecture titled 'Defence of Secularism and Constitution'."
Cop removed after false complaint from SPG protecting Rahul,"A police constable was removed from VIP security duty in UP's Amethi after a Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel, who was protecting Congress President Rahul Gandhi, accused him of being drunk. The police said, ""This all happened in confusion after the SPG...in civil dress was stopped by the police constable."" A medical examination later confirmed that the constable wasn't drunk. "
EC has been vested with powers but has to act as per law: SC,"The Supreme Court has said that though Election Commission has been vested with powers to conduct free and fair elections, the power has limitations. ""Election Commission has to act in conformity with law...made by Parliament and it cannot transgress the same,"" it added. The court also told Parliament to make laws ensuring that politicians with criminal background don't enter legislature.nn"
China accuses Sweden of racism amid diplomatic row,"China has accused Sweden of racism amid a diplomatic row after three Chinese tourists were forcibly removed from a hotel in Stockholm. The tourists had reportedly arrived at the hotel a day before their reservation was due to start. A satirical show on Swedish state television advised Chinese tourists on how to avoid cultural clashes, which China said advocated racism. "
Maldives destroys statues deemed anti-Islamic,"The Maldives has destroyed statues deemed anti-Islamic, following government orders. The statues in Jason deCaires Taylor's semi-submerged artwork 'Coralarium' were deemed ""human form"", the depiction of which is discouraged in Islam. ""I was shocked...Coralarium was conceived to connect humans to the environment and a nurturing space for marine life to thrive. Nothing else!"" Taylor said."
US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan President's wife,"The US' Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's wife Cilia Flores, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, Information Minister Jorge Rodríguez and Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino. The sanctions are part of an effort to put pressure on the Venezuelan government, which the US blames for the country's humanitarian and economic crisis."
Remains of ship carrying Indian spices that sank 400 yrs ago found,"Archaeologists have found a 400-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Portugal, believed to have sunk between 1575 and 1625 while returning from India carrying Indian spices. Divers found spices, bronze cannons, Chinese ceramics and cowry shells, a type of currency, 40 feet below the surface. ""From a heritage perspective, this is the discovery of the decade,"" the project's director said."
UK royal family witnesses its first-ever gay wedding,"UK Queen Elizabeth II's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten married his partner James Coyle in a private ceremony last week, marking the extended royal family's first same-sex wedding. The divorced father of three was walked to the altar by his ex-wife, with his three daughters in attendance. It was unclear if the Queen and the royal family members attended the union."
Indian-American diplomat resigns alleging racial bias under Trump,"Senior Indian-American diplomat Uzra Zeya resigned from her position in the Trump administration in spring, alleging racist and sexist bias. ""In the first 5 months of the Trump administration, the department's 3 most senior African-American officials and the top-ranking Latino officer were removed or resigned abruptly from their positions, with white successors named in their places,"" Zeya wrote."
Michael Kors announces it will buy Versace for $2.1 billion,"American fashion group Michael Kors Holdings on Tuesday announced it is acquiring Italian fashion house Versace for about $2.12 billion. Michael Kors Holdings will be renamed Capri Holdings, inspired by an Italian island considered as a luxury destination, post the completion of the deal. Versace's Vice-President Donatella Versace will continue to oversee the brand."
15 men stood behind us staring at my t*ts: Actress Karishma Sharma,"Actress Karishma Sharma revealed she was eve-teased while visiting Dharamshala with her friend and said, ""I saw around 15 men standing behind us; they were...literally staring at my t*ts."" Karishma, who starred in television serials like 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' and films like 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2', added the men followed them and she was scared that they would kidnap her."
Keeping unwell Parrikar as Goa CM BJP's cruel politics: Sena,"In an editorial of its mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena called BJP's decision to retain ailing Manohar Parrikar as Goa's Chief Minister ""cruel, inhuman politics"". ""Stress isn't good for his current fragile (health) condition. They're (BJP) more scared about losing the state than Parrikar's health,"" it stated. Parrikar, who's suffering from a pancreatic ailment, is currently admitted at AIIMS, Delhi."
National Conference spokesperson Junaid Mattu quits party,"National Conference spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu resigned from the party on Tuesday over its decision to boycott municipal and panchayat polls in Jammu & Kashmir. ""I strongly believe that leaving our grassroots democratic institutions open to misrepresentation would inflict serious harm on the State,"" read his tweet. He added he'll announce his candidature for upcoming polls on Wednesday."
"Engineer posing as judge, IAS officer cheats 40 people, arrested","Kedarnath Sagar Sharma, a 29-year-old engineer, who allegedly cheated at least 40 people in Delhi-NCR by pretending to be a judge and an IAS officer, has been arrested. He allegedly took ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh saying he would help people get government flats. He also offered fake government jobs at AIIMS and promised admission to Kendriya Vidyalaya at ₹40,000."
Expect economy to sustain 8% annual growth rate: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said he expects the economy to sustain an annual growth rate of 8%. The growth rate is expected at 8% after measures taken by the government such as a unified tax code and a new bankruptcy law, he added. Jaitley also asked public sector banks to take “effective action” against frauds and wilful defaulters."
Politics criminalisation strongest in 1993 Mumbai blasts: SC,"The Supreme Court said that criminalisation of politics was felt at its strongest during 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. The blasts were result of a collaboration of diffused network of criminal gangs, police, customs officials and their political patrons, it added. The court said this while referring to the report of NN Vohra Committee, formed to study problem of politics' criminalisation."
"UK millionaire, wife found buried 6 ft deep at their Thai villa","The bodies of a UK millionaire and his Thai wife were found buried in 6-foot-deep graves on their own land in Thailand. Alan Hogg was shot, while his wife Nod Suddaen was killed with a hammer at their villa by contract killers who were paid ₹1.1 lakh. Three suspects were arrested, including Nod's elder brother, who allegedly paid the killers."
Shahzad 1st Afghan player to score an int'l ton against India,"Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad became the first player from the nation to score a ton against India in international cricket after reaching the landmark in their Asia Cup 2018 match on Tuesday. The 30-year-old reached the landmark when Afghanistan were on 131 runs, the joint lowest team score when a batsman has scored an ODI ton."
Dhoni becomes oldest player to captain India in an ODI,"India's 37-year-old wicketkeeper MS Dhoni became the oldest player to captain India in an ODI after he led the Indian team against Afghanistan in Rohit Sharma's absence in the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Dhoni, who led the side 696 days after leaving the position, surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin who captained India at the age of 36."
"Who is Deepak Chahar, 223rd player to represent India in ODIs?","Indian pacer Deepak Chahar became the 223rd player to represent India in One Day Internationals after making his debut against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup on Tuesday. The 26-year-old, who has played under MS Dhoni in the IPL, picked up 16 wickets to become the leading wicket-taker for the India A team during their tour of England earlier this year."
Indonesian football fan beaten to death by rival team fans,"Haringga Sirla, a 23-year-old fan of Indonesian football club Persija Jakarta, passed away after a group of Persib Bandung supporters beat him outside the main stadium in the city of Bandung. Around 16 people have since been arrested in connection with the attack. This was the seventh death linked to a match between the two clubs since 2012."
Tinder feature to let women initiate conversations in India,"Tinder is testing a 'My Move' feature in India that allows women to exclusively send the first message to their matches. With the new feature, women can choose from their Settings that only they can start a conversation with a male after matching with the latter. The app normally allows either person to start a conversation after swiping right. "
Google using AI to predict floods and warn users in India ,"Google is using AI-enabled forecasting models to predict and issue flood warnings in India. It had partnered with India’s Central Water Commission in June to get the data required for issuing early flood warnings. The data is used to create forecasting models that can accurately predict when and where a flood might occur, Google said in a blog post. "
"Google Feed renamed ‘Discover’, to appear on mobile homepage","Google on Monday announced that it is adding the rebranded version of Google feed, called ""Discover"", on its homepage on all mobile browsers. It will show content relevant to users based on their interests and preferences. Users will also be able to increase or decrease the amount of news they see in their feed using a control icon. "
Bureaucrats will pay the price if they are corrupt: Shah,"In an apparent dig at bureaucrats close to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, BJP chief Amit Shah said, ""Unless they shed sycophancy and stop indulging in corrupt activities, they will pay a heavy price when there is a change of guard."" Shah accused them of stalling development, and added, ""The officers should remember that no government is permanent."""
Ola launches real-time ride monitoring for passenger safety,"Cab-hailing startup Ola on Tuesday launched a safety programme called 'Guardian' in India to monitor rides in real time. It will track all trips by analysing ride indicators including route deviations, unexpected and midway stops, and will have a response team ready in cases of emergency. The programme has been launched as a pilot in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Pune."
Flipkart acquires Israel-based startup Upstream Commerce,"Homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart has acquired Israel-based technology startup Upstream Commerce for an undisclosed amount. Post the acquisition, the Upstream Commerce team, while continuing to work out of Israel, will become a part of Flipkart. It comes just a month after Flipkart acquired artificial intelligence-led speech recognition startup Liv.ai for a reported amount of $40 million."
Chinese e-vehicle maker Sunra plans to set up plant in India,"Chinese electric vehicle company Sunra is planning to set up a factory in India. ""We are studying the policies and we want to set up a factory in India, most likely in Bangalore,"" Sunra's General Manager Victor Lu said. Sunra already has a presence in India as it exports batteries, e-bikes and its spares to the country."
"Over 4,000 rape cases reported in Assam in past 2 years","As many as 4,130 cases of rape and 15,470 dowry-related cases have been reported in Assam in the past two years, Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said on Monday. He further said that 15,741 cases of abduction and 32,248 cases of burglary were reported during the time period. "
3-year-old girl dies after being raped by man in Jharkhand,"A three-year-old girl died in Jharkhand after allegedly being raped by a 20-year-old man who called her to his house on the pretext of offering her chocolate. Villagers gathered outside after hearing her scream, but the accused managed to escape. Cops said they are trying to ascertain the cause of death as there is no external injury on her body. "
Japan woman held for keeping dead baby in locker 'for years',A 49-year-old Japanese woman has been arrested on the suspicion of abandoning her baby's body in a coin locker after reportedly moving the corpse around for as many as five years. The woman was quoted telling the police that she had given birth to a stillborn child and had kept the body as she could not dispose of it. 
US police officer fired over racist Snapchat post,"A police officer in the US city of Detroit has been fired for purportedly referring to black people as ""zoo animals"". Sean Bostwick had posted a photo of himself in uniform on Snapchat which read, ""Another night to (wrangle) up these zoo animals."" Black people constitute 80% of Detroit's population, as per recent census estimates."
"Pen maker Flair files for IPO, plans to raise ₹450 crore",Pen manufacturer Flair Writing Industries has filed its draft papers with market regulator SEBI to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Flair will issue fresh shares worth ₹330 crore besides a secondary market sale of shares worth ₹120 crore by the promoters. The IPO could make the Mumbai-based firm India's highest-valued non-paper listed stationery company.
"Dhoni captains Team India after 696 days, his 200th ODI as captain","MS Dhoni is captaining India in their Asia Cup 2018 match against Afghanistan today after stand-in captain Rohit Sharma was given rest. Dhoni, who had stepped down as captain in January 2017, is leading India for the 200th time in ODIs and the first time after 696 days. The 37-year-old has become the third cricketer to captain in 200 ODIs."
Matter of shame for Cong that Rahul is their Prez: Minister,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said, ""It's a matter of shame for Congress that a person like Rahul Gandhi, who's irresponsible and is a liar, is their President."" ""In the history of independent India, no national party president has ever made such comments about a PM,"" he added. Prasad was reacting to Rahul's ""fun has just begun"" remark."
Dust storm on Saturn's moon Titan spotted for the first time,"Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which was crashed into Saturn last September, has revealed possible dust storms on Saturn's moon Titan for the first time. The discovery makes Titan the third Solar System body, in addition to Earth and Mars, where dust storms have been observed, said NASA. Scientists earlier thought the phenomena was methane clouds rising from Titan's lakes."
Society has a right to be governed by better people: SC,"Refusing a petition to bar people with criminal charges from contesting elections, the Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that the society has the right to be governed by better people. Stating that the Parliament must make a law to ensure that politicians with criminal cases do not enter politics, the court added such people should be ""kept at bay""."
Final hearing in Sunanda Pushkar death case on October 9,The Delhi High Court on Tuesday listed the Sunanda Pushkar death case for October 9 for a final hearing. The Delhi Police has charged Congress MP Shashi Tharoor with abetment to suicide and subjecting wife to cruelty in the case. Pushkar was found dead in her room at The Leela in Delhi in 2014.
Minister names himself after sage to 'save' Sanatan Dharma,"Union Minister Giriraj Singh has announced on Twitter that he has changed his name to Shandilya Giriraj Singh after a sage named Shandilya, in an attempt to save the Sanatan Dharma. ""To save the country, Sanatan has to be saved and to save Sanatan, we will have to tread the path shown by sages,"" he wrote."
Sensex rebounds 347 points after a 5-day losing streak,"Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended their 5-day losing streak, their worst in 2018, led by gains in pharma and banking stocks. The Sensex rose 347 points to 36,652 and the Nifty 50 Index climbed 100 points to 11,067. The market sentiment improved after debt-laden infrastructure financier IL&FS' largest shareholder LIC said it won't allow the firm to collapse."
The good old days: Jacqueline shares childhood pic with dad,"Sharing a childhood picture with her father Elroy Fernandez, actress Jacqueline Fernandez captioned it, ""The good old days! Who remembers pagers/ beepers?"" In the picture, Jacqueline can be seen standing beside her father wearing a white dress with a veil. Her father can be seen carrying a pager/ beeper in his belt.   "
Thakur chic: Ranveer on Karan's look at Gucci show in Paris  ,"Commenting on Karan Johar's picture from the Gucci show at the Paris Fashion Week, actor Ranveer Singh wrote, ""Thakur chic,"" in reference to Sanjeev Kumar's look from the 1975 film 'Sholay'. ""Gangsta vibe,"" commented Preity Zinta on the picture. Karan wore a black and white checked designer coat along with black trousers and black turtleneck.   "
Kiara Advani to star opposite Shahid Kapoor in 'Arjun Reddy',"Kiara Advani will star opposite Shahid Kapoor in the Hindi remake of the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy'. Confirming the news, Shahid tweeted, ""Welcome to the madness Kiara Advani aka Preeti. Team 'Arjun Reddy' is now officially complete. Let's do this."" Earlier, Tara Sutaria was to star opposite Shahid in the film, which is scheduled to release on June 21, 2019."
Bill Cosby faces 5-10 yrs in jail for sexual assault,"Comedian Bill Cosby, who was earlier facing up to 30 years, will now face 5-10 years in jail for sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. Cosby was convicted in April of three counts of assault for drugging and assaulting Constand at his home in 2004. The 81-year-old comedian is currently under house arrest and out on $1 million bail."
Australia hire 3 Indian spin specialists ahead of Pak series,"Australian cricket team has hired three Indian spin specialists to help with their training ahead of their upcoming series against Pakistan. One of the specialists is former India all-rounder Sridharan Sriram, who has served as the spin bowling specialist with the Australian team in the past too. ""They're experienced and they're very good,"" Australia's Peter Siddle said about the trio."
Tiger Woods registers 1st PGA Tour win after gap of five yrs,"American golfer Tiger Woods posted his 80th PGA Tour victory and his first after a gap of over five years. The 42-year-old is two wins short of Sam Snead's record for the most PGA Tour wins. Woods, who clinched the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, said, ""I didn't know I was going to do this again."""
Auto driver's teen daughter bags gold at Int'l Boxing C'ship,"Sandeep Kaur, an auto-rickshaw driver's 16-year-old daughter, beat Karolina Ampuska 5-0 to win a gold medal in the 52 kg category at the 13th International Silesian Boxing Championship in Poland. Kaur, who hails from a village in Patiala, said, ""I used to go with my uncle to a boxing academy near our village when I was a child."""
Microsoft to train Indian women in cybersecurity,"Microsoft on Monday partnered with the Data Security Council of India to launch a three-year programme, called CyberShikshaa, to train 1,000 women from underserved communities in cybersecurity. They will be trained in ten locations including Rajasthan, Karnataka, Delhi-NCR and will also be offered employment opportunities. The programme will be open to women science graduates aged 20-27 years."
Musk told workers' union will leave me voiceless: Tesla employee,"Tesla worker Jose Moran has claimed that CEO Elon Musk called him to a meeting in which he said that representing the United Auto Workers union would leave him voiceless. Musk told him  “the UAW is the only one that has a voice and not workers"" he claimed. The meeting was called after he circulated a petition about safety concerns."
Vote bank politics destroyed society like termites: PM Modi,"During a rally in Bhopal, PM Modi said that vote bank politics has destroyed the society like termites. Calling it one of the reasons for the country's slow progress, he added, ""Those promoting vote bank politics didn't care about development. They were only interested in retaining power."" He further said that saving India from vote bank politics is BJP's objective."
Ducati launches 959 Panigale Corse in India at ₹15.2 lakh,"Italian superbike maker Ducati has launched the special edition 959 Panigale Corse bike in India, priced at ₹15.2 lakh. The 959 Panigale Corse gets a 955 cc Superquadro engine that generates 150 hp at 10,500 rpm and a torque of 102 Nm at 9,000 rpm. Further, Ducati offers three riding modes of the bike called Race, Sport, and Wet."
IIT alumnus co-founded startup Stanza Living raises ₹73 cr,"IIT Kharagpur alumnus Anindya Dutta co-founded startup Stanza Living has raised nearly ₹73 crore in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India. The round also saw participation from investment firms Matrix Partners and the US-headquartered Accel Partners. Founded in 2017, Stanza Living is a technology-enabled accommodation startup for students that provides amenities and services owned by it."
Allahabad HC reduces 10-day wait period for bail to 2 days,"The Allahabad High Court has amended a three-decade-old rule by reducing the 10-day wait period for bail to two days, barring exceptional circumstances. Advocate Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi had first raised the issue in 2016, claiming the 10-day wait period was unconstitutional and interfered with the fundamental rights of innocent people. "
Mumbai man who told cops of murder turns out to be murderer,"A 28-year-old watchman has been arrested for allegedly slitting the throat of a woman in Mumbai, a day after he informed the police of the crime. The watchman pretended to help police officers to evade suspicion but instead gave them contradictory statements. He later confessed to the crime and claimed the woman had been blackmailing him for a while."
SC forms panel headed by retd judge to look into jail reform,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday set up a three-member committee headed by retired judge Amitava Roy to look into issues afflicting Indian prisons and recommend steps towards prison reforms. The committee will be required to file its report to SC from time to time. The court was hearing a matter relating to inhuman conditions in 1,382 prisons across the country."
Sikh guardsman in UK Army tests positive for cocaine,A Coldstream Guardsman who was the first to wear a turban during the ceremony to mark UK Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday earlier this year has tested positive for cocaine. Charanpreet Singh Lall had joined the British Army in January 2016. The Ministry of Defence has said those caught taking drugs could be discharged from the Army.
Indian who fled with employer's ₹2.5 cr jailed in Singapore,Indian national Bahurudeen Kuthpudeen who fled with his employer's cash worth over ₹2.5 crore has been jailed in Singapore for three and a half years. Kuthpudeen fled to Malaysia after encashing three of his employer's cheques. He pleaded guilty to one count each of criminal breach of trust and removing the proceeds of crime from Singapore. 
UK PM Theresa May says she trusts Donald Trump,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said that she trusts Donald Trump and listens to what the US President tells her. ""We work together. We have a special relationship. This is two people reflecting as leaders of their two countries,"" she added. However, May also admitted that she has had disagreements with the US leader."
"Govt to raise ₹20,000 crore by merging power firms: Reports","The government is reportedly planning to raise about ₹20,000 crore by selling its 63.8% stake in hydropower producer SJVN and 65.6% stake in Power Finance Corporation to other state-owned companies. It plans to sell its SJVN stake to NTPC, India's largest thermal power producer, while Rural Electrification Corporation may buy government's ownership in Power Finance Corporation, as per reports."
"After mutual funds, Paytm Money may offer share trading","Paytm's wealth management subsidiary Paytm Money is reportedly planning to offer shares of listed companies weeks after introducing its mutual funds app. ""If they wish to apply for a broking licence, we would be delighted to welcome them,"" BSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said. If Paytm gets stockbroker licence, it will reportedly be able to offer direct equities, commodities and derivatives."
Delhi gets highest rainfall in September in 7 years,"Delhi this year has received the highest rainfall for the month of September in the last seven years, data from India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed. Till September 24, the national capital recorded 224.5 mm rainfall, while in the whole month last year it received 158.5 mm. In September 2011, it had received 225.2 mm rainfall."
Deepika corrects headline calling her sister 'The other Padukone',"Actress Deepika Padukone has shared a picture of a newspaper clipping where an article referred to her sister Anisha as 'The other Padukone'. While correcting the headline, the actress captioned the picture, ""Not the 'other' Padukone...'The' Padukone! I'm so proud of you my little baby girl."" Anisha, who is a professional golfer, discussed golf and mental healthcare in the article."
No Entry for pranks at home: Kajol as Ajay tweets her fake number,"After her husband Ajay Devgn shared a fake mobile phone number on Twitter saying it is hers as a prank, Kajol tweeted, ""Looks like your pranks are out of the studios now...But there is No Entry for them at home!"" Ajay had earlier tweeted, ""Pranks on film set are so passé…so tried pulling one on you guys here (on Twitter)."""
"Food stall worker spits on pizza, arrested after video goes viral","A 20-year-old food service worker at a stadium in the US has been arrested after a video of him spitting on a pizza intended for customers went viral. In the video, the worker can be seen spitting and then covering it with sauce. Detroit Sportservice, which provides food service at the ballpark, said that the food stand has been closed."
Dassault chose Reliance as it had land connecting runway: Report,"An official working for French aircraft manufacturer Dassault has reportedly said Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence was picked for Rafale deal ""because it was registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and had land in Nagpur which provided access to the runway."" This comes after former French President François Hollande claimed that Indian government proposed Reliance as a partner in India."
Give list: SC to Tiwari on 1000 illegal houses in Delhi claim,"The Supreme Court told Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, ""You claimed in your TV interview there are 1,000 unauthorised properties that should be sealed. Give us a list by tomorrow morning and we'll give you the authority to seal."" This comes after Tiwari broke the lock of a sealed house illegally, saying, ""I oppose this pick and choose system""."
"Made to last 6 months, Mangalyaan completes 4 years around Mars","The cheapest Mars mission in history, India's Mangalyaan, has successfully completed four years around Mars, despite being designed to last only six months. ISRO inserted Mangalyaan into Mars' orbit in its first attempt on September 24, 2014, using the least amount of fuel possible. The spacecraft was launched utilising a unique Earth-Mars arrangement that occurs once in 780 days."
Jawan martyred in Kashmir was part of 2016 surgical strike,"Lance Naik Sandeep Singh, who was martyred on Monday while foiling an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir, was part of the special forces team that carried out surgical strikes against Pakistan in 2016. Singh reportedly killed at least two terrorists despite being shot in the anti-infiltration operation that started on Saturday along the Line of Control. "
Proud to call Nelson Mandela a Bharat Ratna: Sushma Swaraj,"Speaking at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit on Monday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said India is proud to call the late South African President a Bharat Ratna and considers him one of its own. She added that his values of ""forgiveness, compassion and inclusiveness"" are more relevant now than ever. Mandela was awarded India's highest civilian honour in 1990."
NZ PM 1st female world leader to attend UNGA with baby,"New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern became the first female world leader to attend the United Nations General Assembly with a newborn. Ardern was seen kissing and playing with her three-month-old daughter Neve before her address. Her partner Clarke Gayford was seen holding the infant while Ardern spoke at the 73rd UN General Assembly in New York, US."
3 US citizens sue TCS for employment discrimination,Three US citizens have sued Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) alleging discrimination based on race and national origin. The complaint alleges that India's largest IT services firm prefers to bring in employees on visas even when there are qualified US citizens. It also alleged that TCS further discriminates when it hires locally by preferring Indians and South Asians.
Bengaluru to get Boeing's 2nd-largest aircraft electronics factory,"US-based aircraft maker Boeing is setting up an electronics manufacturing and avionics assembly facility in Bengaluru at an investment of ₹1,152 crore. The 36-acre facility will be Boeing's second-largest after its Seattle, Washington unit and is said to create about 2,600 direct jobs on completion. Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar met Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to discuss the project."
Over 2 yrs of break in my career was most important: Freida,"Freida Pinto has said the break of two and a half years that she took from acting is the most important thing that she has done in her entire career. ""I used those two and a half years to develop talent...to be able to read deeper, to be able to emote better and most importantly have personal growth,"" she added. "
Ajay's 'Ruk Ruk Ruk...' song recreated for wife Kajol's film,"Ajay Devgn's 'Ruk Ruk Ruk Arre Baba Ruk' song has been recreated for his wife Kajol's upcoming film 'Helicopter Eela'. The song has been recreated by Raghav Sachar and sung by Palomi Ghosh. The original song, from the 1994 film 'Vijaypath', which was picturised on Ajay and Tabu, was sung by Alisha Chinai and composed by Anu Malik."
"Priyanka, Nick spotted with Sonam, Anand in Italy","Pictures of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas with Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja in Italy have surfaced online. The couples had earlier attended the engagement party of Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani with Anand Piramal at Lake Como, Italy. Priyanka's brother Siddharth Chopra can also be seen with them in some pictures. "
Arbaaz to marry rumoured girlfriend Giorgia in 2019: Reports,"Arbaaz Khan will marry his rumoured Italian girlfriend Giorgia Andriani next year, as per reports. Both their families have approved the relationship and the couple will get married in court, reports suggested. The wedding will be a private affair and the date has not yet been finalised, according to reports. Arbaaz and Malaika Arora got divorced last year.n"
"New song from Arjun, Parineeti's 'Namaste England' released","A new song titled 'Dhoom Dhadakka' from Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Namaste England' has been released. Sung by Shahid Mallya and Antara Mitra, the song has been composed by Mannan Shaah and written by Javed Akhtar. Produced and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is scheduled to release on October 19. "
I've learned the most from MS Dhoni: Virat Kohli,"Speaking about his captaincy skills, India's current captain Virat Kohli stated that he has learned the most from former captain MS Dhoni. ""[S]tanding so close to him [Dhoni] at slip so many times and just observing him at close quarters,"" Kohli said. ""I love thinking about the game and that's why I enjoy captaincy so much,"" Kohli added."
"Who picks the team, Ravi Shastri or captain: Sourav Ganguly","On being asked what question he would like to pose to current Team India coach Ravi Shastri, Sourav Ganguly said, ""Who picks the team, Rohit Sharma (stand-in ODI captain) or Ravi Shastri?"" ""[Many] cricket coaches think they are [running] a team like a football team, but cricket is a captain’s game and coach has to take a backseat,"" he added."
Google appoints Keith Enright as its Chief Privacy Officer ,"Technology giant Google has appointed its privacy lawyer, Keith Enright, as Chief Privacy Officer as the company proposed policies for potential federal regulation of data. In his new role, Enright will be in charge of crafting Google's strategy on privacy issues. Before Google, Enright worked as the Chief Privacy Officer at Macy's and was also a senior consultant at IBM."
Travel startup Tripoto raising $6-7 million funding: Report,"New Delhi-based travel startup Tripoto is raising $6-7 million in a Series B round of funding, according to reports. The funding will be led by two new investors including a Chinese group with participation from existing investors including IDG Ventures, GWC Innovator Fund, and Outbox Ventures. Founded in 2013, the startup offers a platform to share crowdsourced travel stories. "
Chennai-based Netmeds acquires health-tech startup JustDoc,"Chennai-based online pharmacy Netmeds has acquired online telemedicine startup JustDoc in a cash-and-stock deal of nearly $1 million. After the deal, Netmeds will fully absorb JustDoc's team and integrate its technology with its platform. Founded in 2015 by IIT graduates Jugal Anchalia, Abhishek Kumar and Vikash Singh, JustDoc connects patients with doctors of the country via online consultation. "
Submit vision document on Taj Mahal by Nov 15: SC to UP govt,"The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document on protecting Taj Mahal till November 15. It asked the state government to consider declaring portions surrounding the Taj Mahal as heritage. Previously, the court said issues like vehicular traffic, pollution from Taj Trapezium Zone industries should be considered for preparing vision document. nn"
"Teen, boyfriend beheaded in Pak in suspected honour killing","An 18-year-old Pakistani girl was beheaded along with her 21-year-old boyfriend by her father and uncle in what the police suspect could be another incident of honour killing. The girl's father and uncle tied the victims with ropes, and beheaded them with a sharp object, the police said. The police have arrested the duo and have recovered the murder weapon."
"EU, Iran to set up new trade entity to avoid US sanctions",The European Union and Iran have announced to create a new payment system to enable legal trade with Iran in a bid to avoid the US' sanctions. European Union nations had previously requested the US to exempt European companies from the sanctions imposed on Iran. The US began reimposing sanctions against Iran after withdrawing from the nuclear deal in May.
Löfven becomes 1st Swedish PM to be ousted in no-confidence vote,"Swedish PM Stefan Löfven on Tuesday became the country's first leader to be ousted in a no-confidence vote. The 61-year-old received 142 votes in his favour while 204 MPs voted against him. Löfven, who could stay on as caretaker PM while his replacement is decided, said, ""It is my wish to continue serving our country as PM."""
Johnnie Walker-The Journey's new campaign celebrates Mission Mars,"Johnnie Walker - The Journey is celebrating India's most inspiring walk with a short film by actor-turned-director Imran Khan-- Mission Mars: Keep Walking India. The film celebrates not only the country's technological progress but also its commitment to making the impossible possible. Notably, India's maiden inter-planetary mission to Mars entered the Martian orbit on September 24, 2014."
Instagram Founders resign six years after $1 billion Facebook sale,"Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Co-founders of photo-sharing app Instagram, have resigned from Facebook, reportedly over growing tensions with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. ""We’re now ready for our next chapter. We're planning on taking some time off to explore our curiosity and creativity again,"" said CEO Systrom. Launched in 2010, Instagram was acquired in 2012 by Facebook for $1 billion."
OYO raises $1 billion at a reported valuation of $5 billion,"OYO Rooms is raising $1 billion from existing investors SoftBank and Sequoia Capital among other investors, reportedly at a valuation of $5 billion. About $600 million of the funds would be poured into China, where OYO began operations 10 months ago. OYO was launched five years ago by then 19-year-old college dropout Ritesh Agarwal as a single hotel in Gurugram."
Group of trekkers including 42 IIT students safe: Himachal CM,"The group of 50 trekkers that includes 42 IIT Roorkee students are safe in the Sissu area of Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said on Tuesday. This comes after the father of one of the students said that the group was supposed to come to Manali, but could not be contacted."
Actor Dalip Tahil arrested for drunk driving as car hits auto,"Actor Dalip Tahil, who portrayed India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru in 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', has been arrested for drunk driving in Mumbai after his car allegedly hit an autorickshaw and injured the passengers inside it. The passengers claimed that when they went to Dalip's car to confront him, he started arguing with them and pushed them."
9 accused of kidnapping Kannada actor 18 yrs ago acquitted,A court in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday acquitted nine men accused of kidnapping Kannada actor Rajkumar in 2000 on grounds that the prosecution failed to prove that they were accomplices of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan. Rajkumar was abducted by Veerappan from his farmhouse in Thalavadi and held captive for 108 days in the jungle.
Violinist Balabhaskar's 2-yr-old daughter dies in accident,"Violinist and singer Balabhaskar's 2-year-old daughter Tejasvini passed away after his family met with an accident at Pallipuram near Thiruvananthapuram. Balabhaskar and his wife Lakshmi have been hospitalised and are said to be in a critical condition. The driver, who has also been hospitalised, may have been dozing off, which led to the car crashing into a tree, police said."
To see myself on a poster with Big B is a dream come true: Aamir,"Actor Aamir Khan, while sharing the poster of 'Thugs Of Hindostan', his upcoming film with Amitabh Bachchan, wrote on social media, ""To see myself on a poster with Mr Bachchan is a dream come true for me. I still can't believe it."" Also starring Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film is scheduled to release on November 8."
Bookies approached 5 int'l captains in past year for fixing: ICC,"The ICC on Monday said that five international captains reported approaches for spot-fixing by bookies in the past 12 months. ""Four of them are from full member countries and one from a non-full member country,"" ICC anti-corruption general manager Alex Marshall said. ""There've been more than 30 investigations in the last 12 months, eight involve players as suspects,"" he added."
"Ex-judo player arrested for stalking women, had 10 FB profiles","A former national-level gold-medal winning judo player has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly stalking and sending obscene pictures to women through social media. The police nabbed Sonu Sharma after a Delhi-based woman filed a complaint accusing him of stalking, harassing and blackmailing her with morphed pictures of herself. Police said the accused had around 10 fake Facebook profiles."
Google CEO Pichai to meet US lawmakers amid censorship allegations,"After refusing to testify to US Congress earlier this month, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday said he will meet US lawmakers this week. Pichai agreed to meet lawmakers after facing allegations that their views are being censored online. ""These meetings will continue Google's long history of engaging with Congress, including testifying seven times to Congress this year,"" said Pichai."
"Fun has just begun, will prove PM Modi is a thief: Rahul","Addressing people in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said, ""The fun has just begun...In the coming months you'll have fun after we show you Narendra Modi's work- Rafale, Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi, Demonetisation"". ""One by one, we will show that Narendra Modi ji is not a guard, but a thief,"" he added."
UPA wanted firm linked to Robert Vadra in Rafale deal: BJP,"The BJP on Monday alleged that the UPA government had wanted a firm linked to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra to be part of the Rafale deal but Dassault Aviation refused. It accused Gandhi of attempting to sabotage the deal now to take revenge. Meanwhile, the Congress has alleged BJP changed the deal to help Anil Ambani's Reliance."
Announce candidates' crime records to media: SC to parties,The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed political parties to update the full details of criminal charges their election candidates are facing on their websites and also announce the same to media. The court also ordered the contesting candidates to state in bold letters any criminal case pending against them while filling up the form provided by the Election Commission.
Church revokes ban on nun who protested against Bishop,"The St Mary's Church has revoked the restrictions it imposed on Sister Lucy Kalappura which barred her from performing church duties after she participated in a protest against rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal. The decision came following protests by hundreds of parishioners. Kalappura reacted saying, ""I have the support of the Christian community...I am not afraid of speaking the truth."""
Sailing was his passion since childhood: Navy officer's father,"The father of Navy officer Abhilash Tomy, who was rescued from the Indian Ocean on Monday after getting stranded during a sailing race, has said sailing has been his son's passion since childhood. Asked whether Abhilash would return to sailing given his back injury, his father replied, ""I am sure he'll be back doing what he does best – sail."""
Minor's consent is 'no consent' in rape cases: Maha court,"Awarding a seven-year jail term to a 31-year-old man for raping a Class 11 girl in 2015, a Maharashtra court observed that a minor's consent is ""no consent in the eyes of law"". The accused had raped the girl when her parents were not at home. The court learnt that the two also had sexual intercourse before the incident."
PM asked to decide on declassifying Shastri's death records,The Central Information Commission has ruled that classified records related to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's death should be placed before PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh to decide on their declassification. Central Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu remarked that it is the duty of the union government to explain to the nation why and how Shastri had died.
Was virgin for many years: Trump's SC nominee on allegations,"Denying sexual allegations levelled against him, US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said he was a ""virgin in high school and for many years thereafter"". Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual misconduct by two women. Earlier, Kavanaugh said he will not withdraw his nominations because of the ""false and uncorroborated"" allegations."
Pak SC rejects plea seeking PM Imran Khan's disqualification,"Pakistan's SC has rejected a petition seeking disqualification of PM Imran Khan as Member of National Assembly for not being sadiq (truthful) and ameen (righteous), and for not disclosing his alleged love child with late British socialite Sita White in his nomination papers. The court said the plea is ""ineffective"" as it was filed during the previous National Assembly's term."
Don't want to win box office with Loveyatri controversy: Aayush,"Aayush Sharma, while talking about the ongoing controversy surrounding the title of his upcoming film 'Loveyatri', has said, ""I don't want to win the box office with a controversy."" ""I don't think getting controversy or adding tension would have worked in my favour. I am not publicity hungry,"" he added. He further said that 'Loveyatri' will not hurt anyone's sentiments."
Gave screen test after years just for 'AndhaDhun': Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has revealed that he gave a screen test for his upcoming film 'AndhaDhun', adding, ""It happens in the West most of the time. The biggest of stars, they audition. That's how it should happen."" ""It's the first time in years that I texted a director...I was like, 'If you don't believe me, take a screen test',"" Ayushmann added."
"Messi, Ronaldo lead FIFA's World XI of 2018 as Neymar misses out","Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi made it to the FIFPro World XI for the 12th straight year, while world's most expensive player Neymar missed out. FIFPro World XI of 2018, which was announced on Monday, also features 2018 FIFA World Cup's best young player Kylian Mbappé. The team includes eight European and three South American players."
Sometimes I don't even look at the bowler while batting: Kohli,"India captain Virat Kohli, in an interview, said sometimes he doesn't even look at the bowler while batting. ""It's literally just a ball coming out of...you can almost call it a 'blurred vision'. I follow my instinct to a level that I feel like there is no negative streak in my body at all, at that moment,"" he added."
Serena disagrees with own coach over US Open controversy,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has said she does not understand why her coach Patrick Mouratoglou admitted giving her coaching during the US Open final match, in which she received three code violations. ""He said he made a motion. So I was like 'you made a motion and told people you're coaching me...that doesn't make sense,"" she added."
"Ronaldo, Messi criticised for not attending The Best FIFA Awards","Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi have been criticised for not attending The Best FIFA Awards on Monday despite both receiving nominations. ""It's a lack of respect. You've to be here when you win and when you lose,"" former England manager Fabio Capello said. ""They don't realise, the one affected is the sport and then them,"" FIFA said."
Bengaluru's Bellandur lake emits 10-foot-high toxic foam,"Toxic foam from the Bellandur lake in Bengaluru climbed up the 10 feet mesh and overflowed on the road on Tuesday morning. The foam, containing chemicals like nitrates, potassium and sulphates, is highly flammable and has caught fire several times in the past. Earlier this year, the NGT also slammed the state government, calling the lake Bengaluru's ""largest septic tank""."
Modrić who led Croatia to WC final named Best FIFA Men's Player,"Croatia midfielder Luka Modrić, who led his country to their first-ever FIFA World Cup final, won this year's The Best FIFA Men's Player award on Monday, finishing ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah. The 33-year-old was named 2018 FIFA World Cup's best player and also helped Real Madrid win Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup last season."
"MPs, MLAs cannot be barred from practising law: Supreme Court","Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies cannot be barred from practising law. The apex court said that MPs and MLAs can practise law as they are not ""full-time salaried employees"". The judgment was delivered in a petition filed by BJP's Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay who sought ban on lawmakers from practising law."
Parliament must make law to ban netas with criminal charges: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Parliament to make laws to ensure that politicians with criminal background do not enter the legislature. It was hearing petitions seeking disqualification of politicians who have been named in chargesheets of criminal cases from contesting elections. Under the existing law, politicians are banned from contesting elections for six years if they are convicted."
"1,000 get benefits of Ayushman Bharat within 1 day of launch","Over 1,000 people availed the benefits of the government-funded health insurance scheme,  Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) within a day of its launch. The first beneficiary in Jharkhand, where the scheme was launched, was a woman who gave birth to a baby girl. According to reports, the maximum cases were reported from Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Assam."
25 die due to heavy rains in parts of North India,"At least 25 people have died after heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in parts of North India including Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. At least eight deaths were reported from Himachal Pradesh, seven from Jammu and Kashmir, six from Punjab and four from Haryana. Further, many people are stranded in Himachal's Kullu, and Lahaul-Spiti, among other areas."
FB bans poll candidate from campaigning over 'Anus' surname,"A candidate contesting local council elections in Belgium has been banned from using his full name on Facebook as it is against the social media platform's community guidelines. Luc Anus, who wanted to promote his campaign ideas on Facebook, said the platform ""just does not accept my name"". He has now registered himself on Facebook as 'Luc Anu'."
Twin doctors deliver twins at hospital they were born in 32yrs ago,"Identical twin doctors Nathan and Matthew Keller delivered a twin boy and a girl by performing a cesarean section together for the first time at a hospital in the US' Pennsylvania. The twin doctors were born at the same hospital 32 years ago. ""I found out that Matt (Matthew) was helping me with delivery a day before,"" said Nathan."
Player who missed match to help leukemia patient wins FIFA Award,German forward Lennart Thy won the FIFA Fair Play Award on Monday for missing his then team VVV-Venlo's match against PSV Eindhoven to help a leukemia patient. The 26-year-old donated his stem cells after his DNA matched with the patient. Thy was rewarded with the man of the match award by Eindhoven despite his absence.
Bajrang Dal activist's murder accused attacked with machete,"A man accused of murder of Bajrang Dal activist Prashanth Poojary in 2015 in Karnataka was hacked by a machete at his restaurant on Monday. A group of men followed the victim to the restaurant's kitchen and attacked him with a machete on his head and legs, police said. The victim is said to be in a stable condition now."
ED 'resisted' my efforts to settle loans with banks: Mallya,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya told a Mumbai court on Monday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ""resisted"" his efforts to settle loans with the public sector banks. ""Despite continuing efforts over the last two to three years...the ED has, at every step, resisted this effort,"" stated Mallya. He also objected to an ED plea seeking to declare him a ""fugitive""."
"Love India, give regards to my friend PM Modi: Trump to Swaraj","Exchanging pleasantries at an event on counter-narcotics in New York on Monday, US President Donald Trump told External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, ""I love India, give my regards to my friend PM (Narendra) Modi."" Swaraj was introduced to Trump by US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley at the Global Call to Action on the World Drug Problem. "
Doctors treat patients under candlelight due to no power,"Doctors at a government hospital in Odisha's Mayurbhanj treat patients using candles and flashlights on their mobile phones due to acute power shortage in the area. ""I see 180-200 patients daily...I have to see them, with or without electricity,"" a doctor said. Reportedly, several complaints against the issue have been made, but the authorities have not taken any action."
Andhra Pradesh tops government's 'Ease of Living Index' rankings,"Andhra Pradesh has topped the 'Ease of Living Index' rankings released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) on Monday. Andhra Pradesh was followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. AMRUT, launched in 2015, aims at providing basic civic amenities to improve the quality of life especially for the disadvantaged."
British tourist found dead in Varanasi guest house,"A 52-year-old British tourist was found dead in a guest house room on Monday in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The man, who had come to the city with his American girlfriend, had also complained of stomach pain the night prior to his death. ""A post-mortem examination will be carried out after kin of the deceased arrive,"" police said."
Fake pic of Trump surveying flood-hit area in raft goes viral,"A fake photo of US President Donald Trump in a raft, extending a red Make America Great Again hat to a flood victim, has gone viral in the wake of Hurricane Florence. However, the original photo taken in 2015 shows rescuers reaching out to help a man clinging to a fence. The doctored image had also surfaced online last year."
What if we blame US for 9/11: Iran rebukes US envoy to UN,"Rebuking US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley over her comments on an attack targeting a military parade in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said, ""What would Americans think if we were to say such a thing about 9/11?"" Haley had told Iran to ""look in the mirror"" to find causes of the attack after the Middle East nation blamed US."
I'll be Prerna of this generation: Erica on comparison to Shweta,"Erica Jennifer Fernandes, who'll be playing the role of Prerna in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', said, ""[Shweta Tiwari] was Prerna of that generation...I'll be Prerna of the current generation."" Erica added she's ready for the comparisons with Shweta, who had earlier played the role. ""I think people of this generation will have a closer connection with my character,"" she further said."
"Arjun, Janhvi to appear in 'Koffee With Karan 6': Reports","Arjun Kapoor and his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor will be appearing as guests in the upcoming season of Karan Johar's 'Koffee With Karan', as per reports. Earlier, there were reports that Janhvi will be appearing along with her debut film's co-actor Ishaan Khatter. Reports further suggested that Sunny Leone will also be one of the guests in the upcoming season."
Thanks for unconditional love: Mahira on 7 yrs of 'Humsafar',"On the occasion of her TV show 'Humsafar' completing 7 years, Mahira Khan posted a video from the serial with co-actor Fawad Khan and wrote, ""My dear Humsafars, thank you for the unconditional love over the years."" While ending the caption by signing off with her character's name in the serial, she wrote, ""Yours and yours only, Khirad."" "
"Salah beats Ronaldo, Bale to win FIFA best goal of the year award","Liverpool forward Mo Salah was awarded the 2018 FIFA Puskás award, given for the best goal of the year, on Monday. The 26-year-old won the award for his solo goal against Liverpool's city rivals Everton, receiving 38% fan votes. Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo were also in contention for their bicycle kick goals last season."
France's World Cup-winning manager named Best FIFA Men's Coach,"France manager Didier Deschamps, who led France to victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, won The Best FIFA Men's Coach award on Monday. The 49-year-old had become only the third person to win FIFA World Cup as both a player and manager in July. He was France's captain when they won their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1998."
"Modiji says 'garibi hatao', Opp'n says 'Modi hatao': Amit Shah","Stating that the Opposition suffers from ""Modiphobia"", BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said, ""While PM Narendra Modi is engaged in 'Make in India'...opposition parties...are attempting 'Break in India'. Modiji says 'garibi hatao', the opposition says 'Modi hatao'."" The Opposition has no agenda, he added. Shah also slammed BJD for ""18 years of misgovernance"" in Odisha during a public meeting."
Ola in talks to raise funding at $7-8 bn valuation: Report,"ANI Technologies-owned ride-hailing company Ola is reportedly in talks with South African internet conglomerate Naspers to raise funding at a valuation of $7-8 billion. Besides Naspers, Ola is also in talks with Singapore's Temasek and two other funds to raise $1 billion in fresh capital, reports added. The startup is currently valued at about $4 billion. "
"Indrani hospitalised due to restlessness, double vision","Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in Sheena Bora murder case, was on Monday admitted to Mumbai's JJ Hospital after she complained of headache, restlessness and double vision since evening. ""She is a known case of hypertension and cervical spondylitis. Mukerjea's clinical evaluation...is going on,"" said the doctor. Earlier in June this year, she was hospitalised after complaining of chest pain. "
Mumbai man saves class 12 girl's life twice in one night,"A man in Mumbai prevented a Class 12 girl from committing suicide twice on the same night last week. He first saved the girl from jumping off a bridge and dropped her home, but later went on to check on her to find she was attempting to hang herself. The girl took the step after her boyfriend cheated on her."
129 countries at UN pledge to combat drug problem,"Around 129 countries at the United Nations on Monday pledged to combat drug problem, signing a US-drafted one-page ""call to action on the world drug problem"". nThe countries pledged to develop national action plans to reduce demand for illicit drugs through education, strengthen international cooperation on justice, law enforcement and health, and cut off the drug supply by stopping production."
People link Aamir's 'Thugs of Hindostan' look to Jack Sparrow,"Aamir Khan's look as 'Firangi' from his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' was revealed on Monday, with many people comparing it to the look of character Jack Sparrow from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. A Twitter user called Aamir's look ""Gareebon ka jack sparrow"". Another user tweeted, ""A child can see similarity between Aamir Khan's character in #ThugsOfHindostan and Jack Sparrow."""
Political party broke my car on refusing intimate scene: Tanushree,Former Miss India and actress Tanushree Dutta recalled how members of a political party threatened her and broke her car after she refused to do an intimate dance sequence with an actor for 'Horn OK Please' in 2008. She further said that the '#MeToo movement' will not happen in India until people will acknowledge what happened with her in 2008.
Kajol's ‘number’ shared on Twitter by Ajay turns out to be prank,"Hours after tweeting a phone number which appeared to belong to his wife Kajol, actor Ajay Devgn revealed it was just a prank as ""Pranks on film set are so passé."" Ajay had earlier tweeted, ""Kajol not in country.. co-ordinate with her on WhatsApp 9820123300."" The tweet went viral within hours with people thinking Ajay mistakenly posted his wife's number. "
Facebook India appoints Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan as MD & VP,"Facebook on Monday appointed Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan as Facebook India's Managing Director and Vice President. Ajit Mohan will join Facebook early next year and will be first Facebook India leader reporting to Menlo Park and not Asia Pacific. An MBA from The Wharton School, Ajit has also worked with McKinsey & Company in the past."
Dubai startup Careem acquihires Hyderabad's Commut,"Dubai's billion-dollar transportation services startup Careem has acquihired Hyderabad-based shuttle service app Commut for an undisclosed amount. Careem will acquire Commut's talent and technology, while Commut's drivers and customers will become a part of shuttle service app Shuttl. Founded by six IIIT Hyderabad graduates in 2015, Commut is backed by 50K Ventures and UK-Based Shell Foundation."
India has 19 judges per 10 lakh people: Law Ministry data,"India has 19 judges per 10 lakh people on an average, according to data by Law Ministry. Further, it states that while the lower courts have a shortage of 5,748 judicial officers, the 24 High Courts currently have 406 vacancies. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court, with a sanctioned strength of 31 judges, has six vacancies.nnnn"
Getting death threats from Bishop's kin: Kerala nun's sister,"The sister of the Kerala nun, who has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her multiple times, alleged his relatives are sending her family death threats and has sought police protection. ""Since the Bishop is behind bars, we...really fear for our lives,"" she stated in her complaint. She also claimed that the Bishop's brothers have filed ""fake complaints"" against her."
20 people cheated of ₹2 crore on promise of jobs at govt-run ONGC,"Seven people, who were arrested in a fake job scam, admitted to cheating 20 people of ₹2 crore by promising to get them jobs as Assistant Managers at state-run oil company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). Two Ministry of Rural Development employees, who're among the accused, used to set up interviews at Krishi Bhawan and also gave offer letters."
"Man gifted t-shirt for stopping robbery, steals employer's ₹70 lakh","Dhan Singh Bisht, who was unhappy that his employer gifted him only a t-shirt for stopping a robbery of ₹80 lakh, stole ₹70 lakh from his employer in Delhi and fled to Nainital. Bisht used to collect large sum of money on his employer's behalf from customers. When trying to stop ₹80 lakh robbery, he had received 14 stitches."
C'garh lake's floodgates opened after 10yrs amid heavy rains,"Two floodgates of Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake were opened after the water level crossed the danger mark of 1,163 feet amid heavy rainfall. The gates were last opened in 2008. ""If required, we might have to open more gates,"" said an official. Meanwhile, the Punjab government has issued a red alert and has ordered authorities to remain vigilant amid the rainfall.n"
"Dena Bank board approves merger with Vijaya, Bank of Baroda","State-run Dena Bank's board on Monday cleared a proposal suggesting a merger with two other state-run banks, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda. The government had last week suggested a merger of the three banks to create the country's second largest state-run bank, after SBI. If the merger takes place, the number of government-run banks will be reduced to 19."
First woman presents evening news bulletin in Saudi Arabia,"Weam Al Dakheel has become the first woman to deliver an evening news bulletin on television in Saudi Arabia. Al Dakheel presented the news on the state-owned Saudi TV Channel 1. The conservative kingdom has introduced several reforms for women since 2017, including allowing them to drive and issue fatwas."
"Gucci criticised for selling ₹28,000 swimsuit 'unfit' for swimming","Italian luxury brand Gucci is facing criticism from the people for selling a swimsuit priced nearly ₹28,000, which the brand advises against wearing during swimming. Gucci's Creative Director Alessandro Michele advised the buyers to ""pair it with skirts, denim and anything high-rise."" Reacting to the swimsuit, a person tweeted, ""@gucci WHAT??? don't swim in your swimsuit...."""
Models with '3 breasts' walk the ramp at Milan Fashion Week,Models displayed 'three breasts' in bra tops while walking the ramp for the streetwear brand GCDS (God Can't Destroy Streetwear) at their show during Milan Fashion Week. A prosthetic breast was inserted in between the breasts of the models. The look was said to be inspired by the character with three breasts from the 1990 film 'Total Recall'.
Video shows 3D-printed Rubik's cube solving itself in 1 min,"A video shows a 3D-printed Rubik's cube solving itself in less than a minute. Developed by a Japanese inventor, the cube uses servo motors and Arduino boards which allow it to turn and twist on its own. The inventor is also known to have built the Human Controller, a system for controlling a human as they walk down the street. "
"Apple completes Shazam acquisition, app to become ad-free","Apple on Monday announced that the company has completed its acquisition of music recognition app Shazam which will soon become advertisement-free for all users. ""Shazam was one of the first apps available when we launched the App Store,"" Apple's VP of Apple Music Oliver Schusser said. The deal was first announced last year for a reported amount of $400 million. "
Nintendo lets fan with cancer play new game ahead of release,"Video game company Nintendo allowed its 21-year-old fan, Chris Taylor who has terminal cancer, to play 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' game ahead of release. Earlier, Taylor had expressed his fears that he would not be able to play the game. After Taylor's friends began an online campaign, Nintendo representatives came to Taylor's home to let him play the game's demo."
Japanese cafe to use robots run by differently abled people,"A Japanese cafe is planning to use robotic waiters controlled remotely by people with physical disabilities who wouldn't be able to work otherwise. The robots, which are 1.2-metre tall, transmit video footage and audio via the internet for operations including taking orders and serving coffee. The robots can be controlled even if the operator can only move their eyes.n"
Uber drivers earning 50% of what they did 5 yrs ago: Report,"Uber drivers and other drivers in the US who transport people through an app on an average earned 53% less in 2017 than they did five years ago, according to a report. Further, the report also showed that the average monthly payments to those who worked for a transportation app in a given month declined to $783 from $1,469."
Schools in Punjab to remain closed tomorrow amid heavy rains,"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced that all schools and colleges in Punjab will remain closed tomorrow amid heavy rainfall. The state government has issued a red alert and ordered authorities to remain vigilant. The state witnessed heavy rains in the past two days, leading to raised water level in downstream areas of Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers."
42 held for cheating in West Bengal police recruitment exam,"West Bengal CID has arrested 42 people in connection with cheating in the state police constable recruitment examination. An official said they received information about use of wireless devices which were hidden in soles of footwear of candidates. ""We've also seized micro earpieces...(which) if connected to a mobile phone, could be operated by accomplices outside the premises,"" he added."
Bus with 35 kids gets stuck in waterlogged underpass in Ajmer,"At least 35 children were stranded on Monday after a school bus got stuck at a waterlogged underpass of a railway line in Rajasthan's Ajmer. ""We...warned the driver of waterlogging in the area, but he ignored our warning and went ahead,"" said a student. The locals evacuated the children using a JCB vehicle and all of them have been rescued."
Airbus delivers plane to make world's longest 19-hour flight,"Airbus has delivered the first A350-900 Ultra Long Range plane to Singapore Airlines to perform the world's longest flight at about 19 hours. The non-stop commercial flight will take place from Singapore to New York on October 11. Capable of flying for about 20 hours, the plane can carry 165,000 litres of fuel, and features aerodynamic enhancements, including extended winglets."
Russia to provide missile to Syria after its jet shot down,"Russia will supply its ally Syria with an S-300 surface-to-air missile defence system, a week after Syria mistakenly shot down a Russian military plane. Russia had earlier suspended the delivery of the missile system to Syria upon Israel's request. Russia has blamed Israel for the downing of its jet, claiming it was not informed in advance about the Syrian missiles."
Pak court summons Sharif in treason case over 26/11 remarks,"The Lahore High Court has summoned ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in a treason case over his remarks on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Sharif had said in an interview that militant organisations based in Pakistan were responsible for the attacks. ""Call them non-state actors, should we allow them to cross the border and kill people in Mumbai?"" he'd further questioned."
S Korea 1st to cut our oil imports after US sanctions: Iran,"South Korea is the first country to completely cut oil imports from Iran following the imposition of US sanctions against the country, the Iranian oil ministry said. The US began reimposing sanctions against Iran after withdrawing from the nuclear deal in May. It has also asked nations to cut their Iran oil imports to zero before it reimposes oil sanctions."
3 jailed Saudi rights activists awarded 'Alternative Nobel',"Three jailed Saudi human rights activists have been awarded the Right Livelihood Award, widely referred to as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize'. Abdullah al-Hamid, Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani and Waleed Abu al-Khair jointly got a one million kronor cash award ""for their efforts to reform the totalitarian political system in Saudi Arabia"". Other winners included a farmer and an agricultural scientist."
"Car driver throws garbage on road, biker throws it back in the car","A video of a biker in China's Beijing picking up a garbage bag, thrown out by a car driver, and tossing it back inside the vehicle has gone viral. The incident happened at a traffic signal, where the driver rolled the window down and threw the trash. The biker picked it up and threw it back inside before riding away."
Ajay Devgn shares wife Kajol's mobile number on Twitter,"Ajay Devgn has shared his wife Kajol's mobile number on Twitter while tweeting, ""Kajol not in country... co-ordinate with her on WhatsApp 9********0."" It could not be verified whether he shared it by mistake or if it was related to a promotional activity. Twitter users started trolling Devgn with comments like, ""Let me add her to my family WhatsApp group."""
Irrfan starrer Doob named Bangladesh's official Oscars entry,"Actor Irrfan Khan starrer 'Doob', titled 'No Bed Of Roses' in English, has been chosen as Bangladesh's official entry for the Oscars and will contest in the Best Foreign Language category at the 91st Academy Awards. Directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, the film was initially banned in Bangladesh over reports that it was based on late Bangladeshi writer-filmmaker Humayun Ahmed."
"Shoaib Malik waves at Indian fans after they call him 'Jiju, Jiju'","A video of Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik waving at fans after they call him 'Jiju, Jiju' during India-Pakistan match has gone viral. In the video, Malik can be seen fielding at the boundary and when he hears the chants, he turns around and waves. Notably, Indian fans fondly call Malik 'Jiju' (brother-in-law) as he's married to tennis player Sania Mirza."
Reward for 20-yr loyalty: Minister dropped from Goa Cabinet,"After being dropped from the Goa Cabinet, Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza said, ""This is the reward I'm getting for my loyalty to the party for...last 20 years."" D'Souza, who was serving as Urban Development Minister, is currently undergoing treatment in the US. He added that Goa CM Manohar Parrikar didn't give him ""any hint"" that he'll be dropped. "
Rahul's claim on SPG chief removal is baseless: Home Ministry,"The Home Affairs Ministry denied Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's claim that former Special Protection Group Director Vivek Srivastava had to quit after he refused a list of SPG officers chosen by RSS, calling it ""baseless"". Srivastava has said he didn't discuss the appointment of a new Director nor the reasons for his resignation in his conversation with Gandhi, ministry added."
"Perception battle, we'll fight it: Sitharaman on Rafale deal","Speaking about the Opposition's allegations on Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, ""This is a perception battle. We will fight this battle."" She added, ""We'll go to places and state facts on record on Rafale."" The Defence Minister further alleged that Congress has planned to run a ""smear campaign"" against the government at an international level."
SC refers plea on female genital mutilation to 5-judge bench,The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge bench a plea seeking a declaration that the practice of female circumcision prevalent in Dawoodi Bohra community amounts to female genital mutilation. The plea claimed the practice violates the right to life and dignity. Dawoodi Bohra Women's Association for Religious Freedom defended the practise saying it is different from genital mutilation.
Not all are terrorists: Pakistan on Burhan Wani stamps,"Rejecting India's concerns over the release of postal stamps portraying slain terrorist Burhan Wani as a 'freedom icon', Pakistan has said ""hundreds of thousands of people are fighting in Kashmir, not all of them are terrorists"". A Pakistan Post official had reportedly said the stamps were issued to express Pakistan's solidarity with Kashmiris in their ""fight against the Indian oppression""."
19-yr-old survives 49 days stranded at sea in fishing hut,An Indonesian teenager survived 49 days adrift at sea in a fishing hut before he was rescued by a Panama-flagged vessel and returned home. The teenager had little supplies and survived by catching fish and burning wood from his fishing hut to cook them. The 19-year-old drank seawater through his clothes to minimise salt intake.
Michael Kors to buy Italy's Versace for $2 billion: Report,"America's Michael Kors has reached an agreement to buy Italian fashion house Versace in a deal that would value the latter at more than $2 billion, reports said on Monday. As a part of the deal, Blackstone, which bought a 20% stake in Versace in 2014, will fully exit the company. Versace family will remain with their company, reports added."
Infosys fails to prove ex-CFO deleted data from laptop: Report,"Infosys' claim of breach of agreement against former Chief Financial Officer Rajiv Bansal was dismissed by the arbitrator after it failed to prove that he deleted data from office laptop, reports said. Earlier this month, Infosys was ordered to pay Bansal ₹12.17 crore outstanding severance pay with interest. Infosys cited deleting data as the main defence to stop Bansal's pay."
New promo of Ekta Kapoor's 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' released,"The new promo of Ekta Kapoor's production 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' has been released. The promo begins with an introduction to the lead couple Anurag and Prerna, played by Parth Samthaan and Erica Jennifer Fernandes respectively. The promo also shows a glimpse of a female character who Anurag's mother thinks is the right fit to marry her son."
Kannada actor Vijay gets arrested for assaulting gym trainer,"Kannada actor Duniya Vijay and his three accomplices got arrested on Sunday for assaulting a gym trainer. According to the complaint, the accused forcibly took the gym trainer, Maruti Gowda outside an event hall and assaulted him in a moving car. Denying the assault, Vijay told the police that it was his fans who attacked the trainer for abusing him."
"Forget Keke, Pari do you love me: Arjun asks Parineeti","Sharing a picture with actress Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor captioned it, ""Forget Keke, Pari do you love me?"", referring to rapper Drake's song 'In My Feelings'. In the picture, Arjun can be seen wearing a black t-shirt with 'Keke' written on it and clicking Parineeti's picture. ""Oho no dates. I love my hair colour,"" commented Parineeti, in response. "
Jennifer Lopez falls on stage during Las Vegas show ,"American singer Jennifer Lopez fell on stage while performing her second-last song 'Dance Again' at her Las Vegas residency show on Saturday. As soon as she fell, the 49-year-old singer managed to get up with the help of a fan from the crowd. Her stumble came just before her final song on the show- 'On The Floor'."
Gambhir hails current Team India while recalling 2007 WT20 victory,"On the 11th anniversary of India's World T20 victory, cricketer Gautam Gambhir tweeted, ""While I'm proud of the yesterday of 2007...but the fact is it was 11 years ago. I'd like to create more space for guys who are doing a fantastic job today...the class of 2018"". Gambhir had top-scored in the 2007 World T20 final, hitting a 54-ball 75."
I studied Hindi for 10 years: Google VP Search Ben Gomes,"Talking about Google working on voice recognition technology, the company's Vice President of Search Engineering Ben Gomes said, ""I studied Hindi for 10 years, but I wouldn't know how to type it."" Further adding that many languages in developing nations have never really had common keyboards, he also said, ""So, voice is much easier to use than typing."""
Germany tests world's first self-driving tram,"The world's first self-driving tram, fitted with multiple radar, LiDAR, and camera sensors, has successfully been tested in Potsdam, Germany. The tram, which relies on AI algorithms, can react to trackside signals and respond to hazards like crossing pedestrians and vehicles. However, the tram operated on a 6-km test route in real traffic with a safety driver for emergency purposes."
Dropping ministers over health hypocrisy: Cong on Goa Cabinet,"Reacting to two ministers who're currently hospitalised being dropped from Goa Cabinet, Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar said, ""It's hypocrisy. They're dropped on health grounds...when CM (Manohar Parrikar)...whose condition is worse...is continuing."" Goa CM's Office announced that Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar and Urban Development Minister Francis D'Souza will no longer be part of the Cabinet.n"
Payments firm Obopay buys Nandan Nilekani-backed app Mubble,"Bengaluru-based digital payments firm Obopay has acquired Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani-backed app Mubble for an undisclosed sum, a company statement said.  As part of the acquisition, Co-founder and CEO of Mubble, Ashwin Ramaswamy, will join Obopay, the statement added. Founded in 2013, Mubble tracks mobile balance and offers recharge recommendations to its users in real time."
"Ravana was born in a village in Noida, not Lanka: Swamy","Speaking at an event in Goa, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Sunday refuted the popular belief that Ravana was born in Lanka. He said Ravana was born near Delhi, in a village named Bisrakh. ""You can still go and see it. There are big billboards. The area is called Noida,"" the Rajya Sabha MP added."
Mother of convict in Rajiv Gandhi murder meets TN Governor,"The mother of AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, met Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit seeking her son's release following a cabinet recommendation to him on the matter. Along with her petition, she presented Judge KT Thomas' reported remarks of ""serious flaws"" in CBI investigation and details about her son's behaviour during his earlier parole. nnnn"
"Jawan martyred, 3 militants killed after infiltration bid","A jawan was martyred and three militants killed on Monday as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. Earlier on Sunday, two militants were killed in the same operation. The anti-infiltration operation was launched by the security forces after they noticed suspicious movement along the LoC."
Look in the mirror: US tells Iran over parade attack blame,"Rejecting Iran's accusations of its involvement in the parade attack, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to ""look in the mirror"" to find the causes of the attack. Rouhani had ""oppressed his people for a long time"", Haley added. At least 25 people, including civilians and soldiers, were killed in the attack on Saturday."
Hong Kong bans political party for the first time,"Hong Kong has outlawed the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party (HKNP), the first such ban on a political organisation since the city returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Founded by Andy Chan, HKNP posed a threat to national security, authorities said. Hong Kong is governed under a ""one country, two systems"" principle, which gives it a high degree of autonomy."
Music service Pandora bought by radio firm Sirius for $3.5bn,"Satellite radio company Sirius XM Holdings on Monday said it would buy music-streaming service provider Pandora in an all-stock deal valued at about $3.5 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year, the companies said in a statement. Sirius already has a 15% stake in the US-based Pandora, according to their statement."
Flipkart may get new Group CEO in place of Binny Bansal: Report,"Walmart-controlled Flipkart is considering to name a new Group CEO, a post currently held by Co-founder Binny Bansal, according to reports. Binny Bansal also took over Flipkart's Chairman role in May this year after former Chairman and Co-founder Sachin Bansal left the startup. Walmart is considering external and internal candidates, including Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, for the Group CEO post."
Begged not to touch in car: Student who accused billionaire of rape,"The 21-year-old student, who accused Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com's 45-year-old billionaire Richard Liu of rape, had texted her friend, ""He started to touch me in the car...I begged him not to...but he did not listen."" ""He will suppress it...You underestimate his power,"" another text read. The student accused Liu of forcing her to have sex when she was ""really drunk""."
Hid a patch of dress from 1st date in my wedding dress: Meghan,The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has revealed she got a piece of fabric from her dress worn at first blind date with Prince Harry stitched into her wedding dress. She also revealed she saw her veil for the first time on her wedding day. Markle and Prince Harry were set up on a blind date by Ralph Lauren publicist.
Aamir told me and Fatima not to do more than 2 films a year: Sanya,"Sanya Malhotra has revealed that her 'Dangal' co-star Aamir Khan advised her and Fatima Sana Shaikh not to do more than two films a year. She added, ""I did three films a year. When he got to know I signed all these, he said 'you're doing so many movies!'"" Sanya further said going slow in her career makes her happy."
I once got fake offer to star in Game of Thrones: Sunny Leone,"Actress Sunny Leone revealed she once received an offer to star in HBO series 'Game of Thrones' but refused it on finding out it was fake. Sunny said she received a message where the person told her it was last minute but they wanted to cast her but on checking an IMDb link, she found out the offer was fake."
Man tries opening plane's exit door mid-air thinking it was a toilet,"A passenger on board a GoAir Delhi-Patna flight tried to open the plane's exit door, thinking it was a toilet. The passenger was apprehended by the crew and handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel when the aircraft landed in Patna. ""He was a first-time flier and whatever happened was a result of confusion,"" an official said."
"Unwell ministers Madkaikar, D'Souza dropped from Goa Cabinet","The Goa Chief Minister's Office on Monday announced that Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar and Urban Development Minister Francis D'Souza will no longer be part of the Cabinet. While D'Souza is undergoing treatment in the US, Madkaikar is admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after he suffered a stroke. BJP leaders Nilesh Cabral and Milind Naik are expected to replace them."
"Video: Bus, truck get washed away in rain in Himachal","A video shows an empty tourist bus and a heavy truck getting washed away in Himachal Pradesh, which has been witnessing incessant rainfall. The bus in Manali was swept away when water from the Beas river eroded the ground where it was parked, while the truck in Kullu similarly got washed away when the water entered the parking premises."
NDA built 9 airports a year: PM as India gets 100th airport,"Speaking at the inauguration of India's 100th airport in Sikkim, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said the NDA government built nearly nine airports a year on an average. He slammed the previous governments, saying only 65 airports were built in the 67 years from Independence till 2014 while the NDA had built 35 airports in four years."
Schools closed in Himachal Pradesh amid heavy rainfall,"Schools in nine of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh were closed on Monday due to heavy rain and snowfall. The authorities have warned the public against going into high reach areas and near rivers. Manali recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 127 mm, followed by Dharamshala at 125 mm and Una at 124 mm."
"Iran warns US, Israel of revenge after parade attack","Accusing the US and Israel of involvement in last week's attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned both the countries to expect a ""devastating"" response. ""You have seen our revenge before...You will regret what you have done,"" the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said."
UN has no right to interfere in Myanmar: Armed Forces chief,"Criticising a UN report on the Rohingya crisis, Myanmar Armed Forces' commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing has said the organisation has no right to interfere in the sovereignty of the country. The report stated that Myanmar's military carried out mass killings and gang rapes of Rohingya with ""genocidal intent"". It also called for Hlaing and other top generals to be prosecuted."
Cocaine worth $18mn found in banana boxes donated to US prison,"Authorities in the US state of Texas have found cocaine packets hidden inside banana boxes donated to a prison. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (DCJ) said the 540 packages of cocaine have a street value of nearly $18 million. ""Sometimes life gives you bananas...sometimes, it gives you something you'd never expect,"" the DCJ joked."
Know how to handle Pakistan's 'one-trick pony' acts: India,"Speaking on Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly, India's Ambassador to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin said that India has handled Pakistan's ""one-trick pony"" acts in the past and is confident it'll do it again. ""Solo players in a multilateral context have neither a past nor future and get no resonance in such matters,"" he added."
"Gujarat tycoon wanted in ₹5,000 cr fraud flees to Nigeria: Report","Gujarat-based pharma company Sterling Biotech's owner Nitin Jayantilal Sandesara wanted in a ₹5,000 crore bank fraud, may have fled to Nigeria with his family, reports said on Monday. The family's extradition could be difficult as India does not have an extradition treaty with Nigeria, reports added. The family is absconding since October 2017, when CBI registered a case against them."
"Sensex falls 537 points, Nifty ends below 11,000 after 2 months","The Sensex fell by 537 points to close at 36,305.02 on Monday, dragged down mainly by finance stocks such as HDFC and Indiabulls Housing Finance. The Nifty also slipped 176 points to close below the 11,000-mark at 10,967.40 after more than two months. All the sectors on BSE, except IT and technology, declined with realty losing the most."
New song 'Dholida' from Aayush starrer 'Loveyatri' released,"A new song 'Dholida' from Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain starrer 'Loveyatri' has been released. Composed by Tanishk Bagchi and penned by Shabbir Ahmed, the song has been sung by Udit Narayan, Neha Kakkar, Palak Muchhal and Raja Hassan. Produced by Salman Khan Films, 'Loveyatri' will mark Bollywood debut of Warina and Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush."
Told dad can't do 'Sadak 2' if he is not directing it: Alia,"Alia Bhatt, who will be seen in Mahesh Bhatt's upcoming film 'Sadak 2', said, ""When I heard the story, I told him [Mahesh]...that I cannot do this film if you're not directing it."" ""[Sanjay Dutt] recently told me, 'Alia you don't know what you're getting into. You've no idea what it is to be directed by your father',"" she added. "
Akram admits Pak's Champions Trophy final win vs India was a fluke,"After India defeated Pakistan for second time in five days, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram admitted that Pakistan's Champions Trophy 2017 final victory against India was a fluke. ""I love Pakistan cricket. I played for Pakistan for 20...years but I never thought I would see a day like this,"" he added referring to India's nine-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday."
Goalkeeper saves goal with face as Chelsea lose 100% win record,"West Ham United goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański saved an Álvaro Morata lob from going inside the goal with his face in the 67th minute as Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw in Premier League on Sunday. This is the first time Chelsea failed to win in the ongoing Premier League season. Chelsea are third on points table, with 16 points."
Paytm starts testing facial recognition feature for payments,"Paytm has started testing the facial recognition feature that can unlock its payments app on a user's smartphone. The platform is planning to introduce the technology for wallet payments, which do not require the second-factor authentication. Further, Paytm has already started testing the feature among its employees and is expected to roll it out through an app update soon."
"Congress, Pak want PM Modi removed from Indian polity: BJP","BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said both Congress and Pakistan are ""frustrated"" and have the common aim of removing PM Narendra Modi from Indian polity. He added that the poor, common man back PM Modi and nobody can remove him. ""Some people want (Rahul) Gandhi to become a big leader in India...they're Pakistani leaders...those who stand for corruption,"" he said further."
"Singapore watchdog fines Uber, Grab $9.5 mn over merger deal","Singapore watchdog has fined ride-hailing firm Uber and rival Grab $9.5 million after their merger deal was found to have violated the country's anti-competition laws. The regulator said the effective fares on Grab rose 10-15% following the deal whilst its market share grew to around 80%. However, Uber said it was disappointed with the ruling and was considering an appeal."
"Bridge collapses in West Bengal, 3rd incident in a month","In the third incident this month in West Bengal, an under-construction bridge on Monday collapsed in South 24 Parganas district, however, no casualties were reported. Earlier on September 4, at least three people died and 24 were injured when a bridge collapsed in Majerhat. Another bridge had collapsed in Siliguri on September 7 but no casualties were reported."
Reports of discussions about removing Trump 'absurd': Haley,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said she has never heard anyone in President Donald Trump's Cabinet talk about the possibility of trying to remove him from office, calling the reports ""absurd"". Reports had claimed that some members of Trump's Cabinet discussed invoking the 25th amendment, which provides for the removal of a president deemed unfit for office."
"Libya seeks UN help as 115 killed, 383 injured in clashes",Libya has asked the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to intervene as 115 people have been killed and 383 others left injured in month-long clashes between rival factions in the capital Tripoli. The Seventh Brigade launched an assault following reports on the wealth and lavish lifestyles of the militant commanders of Tripoli's two largest armed groups.
"PM inaugurates India's 100th airport, Sikkim's 1st at 4,500 feet","PM Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated Pakyong Airport near Gangtok in Sikkim, which is India's 100th airport and the state's first airport situated at an altitude of 4,500 feet above sea level. Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling and Union Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu were also present at the inauguration. The first commercial flights would begin from October 4."
Pak news anchor caught showing middle finger on national TV,"A Pakistani news anchor was caught flipping both his middle fingers during a news bulletin on the ongoing Asia Cup. The video was shared on Twitter by journalist Syed Raza Mehdi with the caption, ""When panel producer is in so much hurry to switch!!! RIP Journalism."" His co-anchor can be seen laughing briefly after the camera started rolling."
Aamir Khan's look as Firangi from 'Thugs of Hindostan' out,"Actor Aamir Khan's look as Firangi from 'Thugs of Hindostan' has been revealed. Sharing his character's motion poster, he wrote on social media, ""Honesty is my second name and trust is my work, I swear on my grandmother."" Also starring Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film will release on November 8."
"Rohit, Dhawan share 210-run stand vs Pak, break 20-year-old record","During the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match on Sunday, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan shared an opening partnership of 210 runs to set the record for the highest opening partnership for India against Pakistan in ODI cricket. The duo broke the previous record of 159 runs set by Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in Dhaka on January 14, 1998."
"Yuvraj Singh only Indian to win U-19, T20 and 50-over World Cups","All-rounder Yuvraj Singh is the only Indian cricketer to win the Under-19, T20 and 50-over World Cups. Yuvraj was named player of the tournament in the 2000 Under-19 World Cup and the 2011 ICC World Cup. He was also a part of MS Dhoni-led India squad, which clinched the inaugural World T20 by beating Pakistan on September 24, 2007. "
IPS officer's wife to contest against Raj CM Vasundhara Raje,"Mukul Choudhary, the wife of a serving IPS officer, has announced that she will contest the Rajasthan Assembly elections as an Independent candidate from Jhalrapatan constituency, from where CM Vasundhara Raje contests. Choudhary alleged that people in Jhalrapatan are unsatisfied with Raje, adding, ""My husband fights against crime and corruption...I too shall do the same, but in a different way."""
Deliveroo Founder may get $200 mn richer from Uber buyout,"London-based food delivery startup Deliveroo's Founder and CEO Will Shu may get a $200 million payout from Uber Eats' reported buyout of the smaller rival. A few days ago, reports claimed that Uber is looking to buy Deliveroo at a valuation of $4 billion. The deal would help Uber face increased competition from Just Eat, a takeaway ordering app."
"Pregnant woman bites off husband's tongue while kissing, arrested","A 22-year-old pregnant woman in Delhi has been arrested for biting off her husband's tongue while kissing. According to police, the alleged assault happened when the couple was making out in the bedroom after earlier having an altercation. The victim lost almost half of his tongue and underwent a surgery at Safdarjung Hospital, the police added."
Railways spent ₹13cr on inaugurating projects via video link,"The Railways Ministry spent over ₹13 crore on the inauguration of various projects and services through video-conferencing between November 2014 and September 2017, an RTI reply revealed. The RailTel Corporation is responsible for arranging the logistics for video-conferencing while the local administration handles other logistics like stage, curtains, refreshments, sound and LED screens."
Petrol price crosses ₹90 per litre mark in Mumbai,"The petrol price in Mumbai on Monday hit an all-time high of ₹90.08/litre from ₹89.97/litre while diesel hit a fresh high of ₹78.58/litre from ₹78.53.litre. Meanwhile, the price of petrol in Delhi hit ₹82.72/litre and diesel hit ₹74.02/litre. The fuel prices have been witnessing a steady increase since the past few weeks, which the central government blamed on international factors."
Injured Indian Navy officer rescued from Indian Ocean after 3 days,"Indian Naval Commander Abhilash Tomy, who was stuck on a yacht in the Indian Ocean approximately 1,900 nautical miles from Australia's Perth, has been rescued by a French fishing vessel. Tomy was participating in Golden Globe Race, a 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe, when his vessel lost its mast on Friday. He suffered an injury that left him immobilised."
"Former Muzaffarpur Mayor, his driver shot dead in Bihar","Former Muzaffarpur Mayor Samir Kumar and his driver were shot dead on Sunday evening in Muzaffarpur after unidentified assailants stopped their vehicle and fired at them. Six cartridges were recovered and 17-18 rounds were fired, the police said. While the police didn't confirm about the use of an AK-47 by the assailants, they said that a ""sophisticated gun"" was used."
Rajasthan reports 1st case of Zika as woman tests positive,"The first case of Zika virus has been reported in Rajasthan after an 85-year-old woman tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease, Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital confirmed. The woman was discharged after a few days when her condition improved. In 2017, three laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus were recorded in Ahmedabad. "
Shah not qualified to talk on India's ties with us: Bangladesh,"After BJP chief Amit Shah described Bangladeshi immigrants as ""termites"" and called for their deportation, Bangladesh Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said his remark was unwanted. He added that Shah is not qualified to speak on the relationship between the two nations and they do not give any importance to his statement as it is not the Indian government's stance."
Enchanting: PM Modi clicks pictures from chopper on way to Sikkim,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took to Twitter to share four photographs he clicked from the chopper on his way to Sikkim. ""Serene and splendid! Enchanting and incredible! #IncredibleIndia,"" a part of his caption read. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Sikkim, where he inaugurated the Pakyong Airport today."
"Bharti, husband admitted to hospital due to dengue: Reports","Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa have been diagnosed with dengue and are currently admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, as per reports. The doctors have kept the couple under observation and they are expected to stay in the hospital till they show signs of improvement, reports suggested. "
Final season of GoT will be incredible for women: Maisie,"Maisie Williams, who portrays 'Arya Stark' in 'Game of Thrones', has said the final season of the series will be ""incredible"" for women. ""It just feels great, being on set with all these girls. They're all ruling...they're all back on top - it's pretty impressive...as the seasons have gone on, it's become more and more amazing for women,"" she added."
In the film world I am seen as an activist: Nandita Das,"Actress turned filmmaker Nandita Das has said that in the film world she is seen as an activist and in the activist world people think of her as an actor. ""I'm like Manto. I don't belong to one place,"" she added while referring to her latest film 'Manto', which is based on the life of writer Saadat Hasan Manto.n"
India in 10th Asia Cup final as B'desh beat Afghanistan by 3 runs,"India, who defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in Super Four stage, reached their 10th Asia Cup final following Bangladesh's three-run victory over Afghanistan on Sunday. With their second straight defeat in the Super Four stage, Afghanistan are out of contention for the final. The winner of the Pakistan-Bangladesh match on Wednesday will face India in the final on September 28."
NASA plans to conduct contest to name 2020 Mars rover,"NASA is planning to conduct a contest among students to name the agency's next Mars rover for the Mars 2020 mission, in the 2019 academic year. The students are expected to propose a name and write an essay about their choice. The agency is also looking for corporations, nonprofits and educational organisations interested in sponsoring the contest. "
BRICS bank approves $525-mn loan for infra projects in India,"The BRICS' New Development Bank has approved a $525-million loan for infrastructure projects in India. The loan will be used by the Indian government for on-lending to the Madhya Pradesh government for rehabilitating major district roads with a total length of about 2,000 km. The loan aims to improve connectivity of the rural interior with the national and state highways."
Opposition candidate wins Maldives presidential polls,"Maldives opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the presidential elections after having received 134,616 votes as compared to 96,132 votes received by incumbent President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, according to provisional results announced by Elections Commission of Maldives. ""This is a moment of happiness, a moment of hope...The people of Maldives want change,"" Solih said."
We learn of US decisions via Twitter: Germany,"Taking a dig at US President Donald Trump, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said, ""We learn of certain US decisions via Twitter,"" adding that it ""does change cooperation between the countries"". He further said that US citizens also have to rely on Twitter to learn about the White House's decisions."
US woman steals ambulance as medics perform CPR on patient,"A woman in Oregon, US fled away with an ambulance while the medics were performing CPR on an unconscious woman. The 37-year-old led police officers, sheriff's deputies and state troopers on a high-speed chase for nearly 30 miles, authorities said. The woman has been arrested and booked on 13 charges, including assault, interfering with paramedics, criminal mischief and reckless driving."
We are going to win: US on trade war with China,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the country would emerge victorious in the ongoing trade war with China. This comes as the US imposes new tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion (over ₹14 lakh crore). Earlier, China pulled out of the scheduled trade talks with the US as tensions between the two countries escalated."
Israeli soldiers suspected of stripping Palestinian women,"Two Israel Defence Forces servicemen are suspected of abuse of power, stealing money and strip searching Palestinian women with racist motives, an Israeli military court has said. The servicemen, who were arrested earlier this month, also allegedly touched the Palestinian women's private parts during frisking. The court said additional investigation must be carried out to prove the allegations."
"India beat Pak for 2nd time in 5 days, remain unbeaten in Asia Cup","Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday slammed their 19th and 15th ODI hundreds respectively as India registered their second victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in five days. India, who are currently on top of Asia Cup's Super Four stage points table, have won each of their four matches in the tournament so far. India will next face Afghanistan on Tuesday."
SRK told me I should learn how to act during Baazigar: Kajol,"Talking about the days when she was shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for their 1993 film 'Baazigar', Kajol said, ""Shah Rukh told me I should learn how to act and I was like, 'I'm doing so fabulously well'."" Kajol further said, ""He told me I need to burn out as an actor, I felt, he talks nonsense sometimes."""
"Have nothing to hide now, can do anything: Radhika on leaked clips","Radhika Apte, while speaking about her leaked clips, said there's nothing to hide now while adding, ""I can do anything."" ""People won't be able to make news out of it,"" she said. Radhika also revealed somebody once sent her leaked clip to her mother which caused her to ""freak out"" as her clip had leaked for the first time."
Dhoni overtakes Dravid to become India's 2nd most capped cricketer,"Ex-Team India captain MS Dhoni has become India's second-most capped cricketer, achieving the feat against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday. Dhoni, who is currently playing in his 505th international match for India, overtook Rahul Dravid, who represented India in 504 matches. Dhoni is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar, who played a record 664 matches for India.     "
"IOA misspells names on cheques, 15 Asiad winners get just bouquets","During Sunday's felicitation ceremony to award cash prize to Asiad medallists, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ended up giving only bouquets to around 15 athletes after it misspelt their names on the cheques. IOA President Narinder Batra apologised, saying, ""I didn't want to give cheques with misspelt names"". The organisers also failed to announce wrestler Divya Kakran's name during the ceremony."
"Let's debate AAP's, Centre's performances: Kejriwal to Shah","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal challenged BJP President Amit Shah for a public debate on performances of PM Narendra Modi's government and Delhi government. This comes after Shah at a public rally in Delhi claimed that the Centre gave over ₹50,000 crore to the Delhi government and added, ""Look at the promises that you made...and tell how many... have been fulfilled."""
Tiger population doubles in Nepal since 2009,"Nepal's wild tiger population has reached 235, nearly doubling the baseline of around 121 tigers in 2009. The last survey in 2013 had estimated the tiger population at 198. If these trends continue, Nepal could become the first country to double its tiger population, since the launch of the TX2 goal to double the world's wild tiger population by 2022. "
Injured Navy officer to be rescued in 16 hours: Defence Ministry,"Indian Navy officer Abhilash Tomy, who was injured and stranded during a sailing race, will be rescued within 16 hours from the Indian Ocean by a French vessel, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. Earlier today, his yacht was located by a Navy aircraft ""rolling excessively"". Tomy suffered a back injury after his yacht was hit by a storm."
Lord Ganesha does not need DJ and Dolby: Maharashtra CM,"Defending the ban on DJ and Dolby sound during Ganesh Chaturthi which ends on Sunday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, ""Lord Ganesha does not need DJ, Dolby. It has become our need, for our enthusiasm."" He added traditional musical instruments are more enjoyable. Fadnavis further said, ""The revelry should not be diminished, but we should also think of environment.""n "
Will identify illegal infiltrators if we win 2019 polls: BJP,"BJP President Amit Shah said that if the party wins Lok Sabha 2019 polls, it'll undertake a nationwide identification of illegal infiltrators living in the country. He added, ""Illegal infiltrators are acting like termites in this country."" Shah also alleged that Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal only care for them because of vote bank politics."
Pak has decided to bleed India with thousand cuts: Army Chief,"Speaking about cases of violence in Kashmir, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said Pakistan wants this type of trouble to continue while adding, ""Pakistan has decided to bleed India with a thousand cuts."" He said, ""Pakistan has been trying to radicalise Kashmiri youth by giving them hope of freedom. ""They don't want peace to return to Kashmir,"" he added. nnnnnnn"
BJP leader allegedly commits suicide at his residence in MP,"Martand Tripathi, a member of Madhya Pradesh's BJP working committee, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence on Sunday. A suicide note, purportedly written by him, stated he was ending his life of his own will and nobody was responsible for it, the police said. He was reportedly depressed after his father's death two days ago, police added."
Hollande's Rafale statement can affect India ties: France,"Former French President François Hollande's statement on the Rafale deal can affect our ties with India, France's junior Foreign Minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne said. ""(T)hese remarks...do not help anyone and above all do not help France,"" he added. Hollande was quoted saying that India had proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as the offset partner of Dassault Aviation for the Rafale deal."
Closely monitoring financial markets with Sebi: RBI on plunge,"Reacting to the four-day market plunge that wiped off ₹5.6 lakh crore of investors' wealth, the RBI on Sunday said it is ""closely monitoring"" the financial markets along with Sebi. ""We are ready to take appropriate actions, if necessary,"" the RBI added. The Sensex tanked nearly 1,500 points during intra-day trade and closed at 36,841.60, down 279.62 points on Friday."
Friendship offer to India shouldn't be seen as weakness: Pak PM,"Pakistan's PM Imran Khan has said his country's offer of friendship to India shouldn't be considered as its weakness. India-Pakistan friendship is in the benefit of both countries, he added. India had accepted Khan's proposal of Foreign Minister-level talks but cancelled it later over the killings of security personnel and the release of stamps glorifying terrorist Burhan Wani by Pakistan."
"After Australia, needles found in strawberries in New Zealand",The Countdown supermarket chain in New Zealand has removed an Australian brand of strawberries from sale after needles were found in a box of the fruit in Auckland. The supermarket chain said there had been no reports of any illness or injury in New Zealand. This follows over 100 reports of needles being found in fruits in Australia.
"Sonam, Anand attend Armani's show at Milan Fashion Week","Actress Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja were among the front row attendees at designer Giorgio Armani's show during Milan Fashion Week. While Sonam wore a black dress for the show, Anand was seen in a tuxedo. Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett was also among the celebrities who attended the show. "
Neil Nitin Mukesh shares first pics with newborn daughter Nurvi,"Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh took to social media to share the first pictures with his newborn daughter who has been named Nurvi. One of the pictures also featured his wife Rukmini Sahay. Nurvi, who was born on Thursday, is Neil and Rukmini's first child together. The couple got married in February 2017. "
Ferrari unveils $1.3 mn supercar with a virtual windshield,"Ferrari has unveiled a supercar, the Monza, which features a ""Virtual Wind Shield"" ahead of the instrument panel to push airflow above the driver. Priced at around $1.3 million, it comes as Monza SP1 and SP2 variants, both of which can reach 100 kmph in 2.9 seconds. Further, SP1 has only one seat while SP2 offers space for two riders."
Would launch military weapons to defend US: SpaceX President,"On being asked if SpaceX would launch military weapons, the startup's President Gwynne Shotwell has said, ""If it's for the defense of this country, yes, I think we would."" She further said that SpaceX spent a lot of time building its relationship with the Air Force. The ""most challenging"" government customer for SpaceX has been NASA, she added. "
John Cena-owned car to be auctioned for 2nd time in a month,The 2017 Ford GT car that was briefly owned by wrestler John Cena is to be auctioned for the second time within a month. The car was earlier auctioned and sold to a US farmer for $1.4 million on August 25. The car comes with a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 engine with a top speed of nearly 350 kmph. 
Uber driver stabs passengers over drop location in US,"A female Uber driver was charged for stabbing two passengers over drop location earlier this week in Georgia, US. One of the passengers claimed that after getting lost multiple times, the driver demanded that the group get out of her car. Following an argument, the driver stabbed one of the passengers in the arm and the other in the neck. "
Airbnb plans to give equity stake to hosts on its platform,"Airbnb is planning to give equity stake to its hosts on the platform and has asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make it legal. ""Airbnb believes that twenty-first-century companies are most successful when the interests of all stakeholders are aligned,"" the company said. Currently, private companies like Airbnb can only give equity to investors and employees."
15-yr-old allegedly lynched in TN over mobile phone theft,"A 15-year-old boy was allegedly lynched by a group of people in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Sunday over suspicion of stealing a mobile phone, the police said. The boy's mother fled from the house when the group came looking for the boy. After she returned, the woman found the boy dead with injury marks, said the police.nn"
AAP planning to contest from 100 seats in 2019 LS polls,"Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is planning to contest from 100 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, a senior party leader said. He added, ""We will do whatever it takes to win at least 25 seats, particularly in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab."" The party also plans to contest selected Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. n"
Thousands turn out to vote in Maldives presidential election,"Thousands of people on Sunday turned out to vote in the Maldives' presidential election, with voting being extended for three hours due to long queues. Several countries have requested the Maldives to conduct the election in a free and fair manner. The Maldives has been facing a political crisis since a 45-day state of emergency was imposed in February."
Second Swiss region votes to ban burqa in public,Voters in Switzerland's canton of St Gallen have approved a ban on facial coverings such as the burqa in public. The Swiss canton of Ticino was the first in the country to introduce the ban two years ago. Switzerland will hold a national referendum on the issue after activists collected over one lakh signatures needed to trigger a referendum.
"Manohar Parrikar to remain Goa Chief Minister, announces BJP","Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will continue to serve as the state's CM, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national President Amit Shah announced on Sunday. However, he said there will soon be changes in the CM's council of ministers. This comes after the Congress staked claim to form government saying CM Parrikar is ""unable to function"" due to his illness."
Somebody once sent my leaked nude clip to my mom: Radhika Apte,"Radhika Apte has revealed somebody once sent her leaked nude clip to her mother. ""I was completely unaware [about the leak]. My mother told me,"" she said. ""That time I...freaked out because it was the first time it had come. It had no context to it,"" she added. Radhika further said now she doesn't take stress over her leaked clips."
"John Legend performs All of Me at Isha, Anand's engagement","American singer John Legend performed his single 'All of Me' at Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's engagement celebration on Saturday at Lake Como in Italy. John is a 10-time Grammy award winner and he also won an Oscar in 2015. The engagement was attended by several celebrities including Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé Nick Jonas, Aamir Khan and Karan Johar."
26-yr-old Rhea criticises trolls linking her with 70-yr-old Bhatt,"Rhea Chakraborty, while posting a picture with Mahesh Bhatt, criticised trolls for linking her romantically with him. ""If the trolls can hurl muck and filth of their minds...then all our claims of having moved away from the dark ages are bogus,"" she wrote. Rhea added, ""Don't you know you see the world as you are, not as it is!"""
Weekend pe lambi raat hui hai: Harbhajan Singh on umpire's mistake,"After the third umpire declared Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman 'out' before immediately overturning the decision on the first ball of India-Pakistan match on Sunday, commentator Harbhajan Singh said, ""Ya to pressure hai...ya fir...Dubai mai kal weekend tha...toh lambi raat hui hai...party Dubai mai bahut badhiya hoti hai."" India had appealed for a run-out, while Zaman was safely inside the crease."
"BSNL signs deal with SoftBank, NTT to roll out 5G in India","State-run telecom firm BSNL has signed a deal with Japan's SoftBank and NTT Communications to launch 5G internet service and Internet of Things technology in India, BSNL Chairman Anupam Shrivastava said. ""Under the agreement, we will look at solution specially for the smart cities,"" he added. He also said that the service may launch by 2020 in the country."
AAP to contest from all 230 seats in MP assembly elections,"Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest from all 230 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. ""We will give tickets...to 80% new faces including ex-Army personnel, engineers, managers, doctors and young professionals,"" said state convenor Alok Agarwal, who is the party's chief ministerial candidate. He added that people have grown sick of the old faces of other parties. "
"Supercars, superbike, F1 car and jets race against each other","Three supercars, a superbike, a Formula 1 car, a private jet and a fighter jet took part in a race at a technology festival in Istanbul. The vehicles included a Kawasaki H2R motorcycle, a Tesla P100DL, an Aston Martin New Vantage and a Lotus Evora GT 430. World champion biker Kenan Sofuoglu won the race riding on Kawasaki H2R superbike."
"Air India pilot takes flight 10,000 ft down on 'hot brake' warning","Air India is probing an incident where a pilot took a Kuwait-Goa flight cruising at 35,000 ft to 25,000 ft for a few minutes after receiving 'hot brake' warning on September 15. The pilot lowered the plane to cool down the landing gear. ""Pilot did nothing wrong and reported the matter on his own,"" a senior airline official said."
"Tamil Nadu man with HIV poisons daughters, attempts suicide","A 37-year-old man, who tested HIV positive a few years back, allegedly killed his daughters by feeding them poison-laced food before attempting suicide in Tamil Nadu's Erode, the police said. While both daughters died on the way to the hospital, the man's condition is said to be critical. He is employed as a daily wage worker in Sengulam forest settlement. nn"
Barred from church duties after protest against Bishop: Nun,"A nun belonging to Syro Malabar Catholic Church in Kerala has claimed she was told to keep away from church duties after she participated in a protest demanding arrest of rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal. She said, ""I have done no wrong nor said anything against the church,"" adding that she was not given any reason for the decision."
Australia joins mission to rescue Indian Naval Commander,"The Australian Defence Force has joined the mission to rescue Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy, who is stuck on a yacht in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1,900 nautical miles from Australia's Perth. The Royal Australian Navy dispatched the HMAS Ballarat and a plane from the Surveillance and Response Group of the Royal Australian Air Force was also deployed."
₹17k cr sewage projects to be implemented for Ganga revival,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the government will implement 115 sewage treatment projects in seven states at an estimated cost of ₹17,876 crore as part of the project for Ganga river rejuvenation. ""Massive projects for riverfront development and boosting cargo transportation by developing the National Waterway 1 on Ganga are also on,"" he added."
Let it be a surprise: Army Chief on another surgical strike,"On being asked if Indian Army will conduct another surgical strike, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said, ""Surgical strike is a weapon of surprise. Let it remain a surprise."" Earlier, he said that stern action is needed to avenge ""barbarism that terrorists, Pakistan Army have been carrying out against our soldiers"", but not by resorting to ""similar kind of barbarism""."
Will open Jerusalem embassy if Israel recognises us: Kosovo,"Kosovo has offered to open its embassy in Jerusalem if Israel recognises the country which declared independence from Serbia in 2008. The offer comes amid Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's requests to countries to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move their embassies to the city. The US, Paraguay and Guatemala are the only nations who moved their embassies to Jerusalem."
Congratulations my oldest friend: Kiara on Isha's engagement,"Actress Kiara Advani shared a collage of childhood pictures featuring her and Isha Ambani to wish her on her engagement to Anand Piramal. ""There are some special people who are a part of your life and you grow up with. My oldest friend...My to be bridey...Congratulations,"" she wrote. Isha and Anand hosted a three-day celebration in Italy for their engagement."
It happened in my arms: Kohli recalls father's death,"Virat Kohli, in an interview, recalled how his father passed away in his arms after suffering a heart attack in 2006. Kohli, who came out to bat for Delhi hours after his father died, said, ""We just couldn't get help...It was such a time of the night...no one responded."" ""I think I became much more focussed after that,"" he added."
"Sachin all-time favorite, admire Virat a lot: Aus' top goal-scorer","Australia's all-time leading goal-scorer Tim Cahill, who has joined Indian Super League club Jamshedpur FC, said, ""Sachin Tendulkar is my all-time favorite cricketer but now I admire Virat Kohli a lot."" ""I follow [Kohli] on social media platforms and I like his passion. He also comes across as a guy who gives back a lot to his people,"" Cahill added."
Facebook may launch smart home device with face recognition,"Facebook is reportedly set to launch its own smart home device 'Portal', featuring a wide-angle camera with facial recognition, which can track users around the room. Reports suggested the device, which will be priced at $400, will also come with a shutter to cover the camera for privacy. Portal is also expected to have integration with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant."
"New robot can harvest crops in 24 secs, claim researchers","Researchers have developed a harvesting robot 'Sweeper' designed to operate in a single stem row cropping system. Preliminary test results claimed that by using a commercially available modified crop, the robot can harvest ripe fruit in 24 seconds with a success rate of 62%. The team said that additional research is required to increase Sweeper's work speed and success rate."
Porsche to stop offering diesel models: CEO Oliver Blume,"Porsche's CEO Oliver Blume on Sunday said that the sports car maker won't offer any new diesel models in the wake of parent company Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal. Blume further said, ""Porsche is not demonising diesel. It is, and will remain, an important propulsion technology."" Porsche's existing diesel customers would continue to be served, he added."
DNA tests expose 3 big ivory trafficking cartels in Africa,"DNA tests on elephant tusks have exposed three major ivory trafficking cartels in Africa, according to a study. The researchers sampled 38 large ivory shipments seized around the world between 2006 to 2015 and genetically matched pairs of tusks that were separated before they were shipped globally. The cartels were operating out of Kenya, Uganda, and Togo, the study revealed.nn"
Pak Opp'n criticises PM for 'keenness' on talks with India,"Pakistan opposition parties PML-N and PPP have criticised PM Imran Khan for showing ""too much keenness"" on talks with India. ""Giving India too much reflects haste on our part to mend fences with India,"" a PML-N leader said. He added that the party is not against normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan but ""dignity must be maintained""."
45-yr-old labourer kidnapped by militants in Kashmir,A 45-year-old labourer has been kidnapped from his house by suspected militants on Saturday night in Kashmir's Sopore area. Police registered a case and started a manhunt for him. This comes days after militants kidnapped and killed three policemen in J&K. Initial police investigation revealed the involvement of Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba in the killings.
"Woman, daughter die as roof collapses due to rains in H'yana",A 28-year-old woman and her infant daughter were killed on Sunday morning after the roof of a house where they had taken shelter collapsed due to heavy rainfall in a village in Haryana's Sirsa district. The house was reportedly an old structure located in a field of the village. The mother-daughter duo belonged to a village in Punjab's Moga district. n
Death toll from Tanzania ferry disaster rises to 218,"The death toll from the ferry disaster in Tanzania has risen to 218, the state broadcaster TBC reported. Divers rescued a man from the sunken MV Nyerere on Saturday after hearing sounds that suggested signs of life. The ferry, which was reportedly carrying over 300 passengers, capsized in Lake Victoria on Thursday."
UN has not lived up to its potential: US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the United Nations (UN) has not lived up to its ""tremendous potential"". ""It's always been surprising to me that more things aren't resolved because you have all these countries getting together in one location, but it doesn't seem to get there,"" he added. Trump will address the UN General Assembly (UNGA) next week."
" MLA, former MLA shot dead by Naxals in Andhra Pradesh","Sitting MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao from Araku in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, and former MLA Siveri Soma from the same constituency were shot dead by Naxals on Sunday. Both leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) had gone to the Araku Valley with some supporters. Over 50 extremists are said to be involved in the attack."
Prince Harry 'steals' samosas at event hosted by Meghan Markle,"UK's Prince Harry was spotted 'stealing' samosas folded in a napkin at a lunch hosted by his wife, The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle at Kensington Palace. He smiled after realising he had been caught on camera. The lunch was hosted to celebrate Meghan's charity project, a cookbook with recipes from women whose community was affected by Grenfell Tower fire."
"Mr Jait-Lie, Rafale Scam is a Crime Patrol Serial: Congress","In an apparent reference to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted, ""Mr. Jait-Lie, #RafaleScam is a 'Crime Patrol Serial' involving rampant corruption that 'Court-Jesters' can't laugh off."" This comes after Jaitley criticised Congress President Rahul Gandhi for calling PM Modi a ""thief"" over Rafale by saying, ""Public discourse is not a laughter challenge."" "
"Ola gets ₹50 cr from parent entity, may debut in Netherlands","Homegrown ride-hailing app Ola has received ₹50 crore in funding from its parent entity ANI Technologies and is reportedly expected to foray into more global markets including the Netherlands. The funding comes days after Ola raised $50 million at $4.3 billion valuation from two new Chinese investors. Ola recently forayed in Australia, UK and New Zealand."
MLA arrested for derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM,"Thiruvadanai MLA Sethu Karunas was arrested on Sunday for allegedly making derogatory comments about Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam during a protest meeting last week. He's also accused of making caste-based remarks, and has been charged for criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity, among other charges. Speaking on his arrest, he said, ""Prisons aren't new for us.""nn"
Mahatma Gandhi's letter on spinning wheel auctioned for ₹4.5 lakh,"An undated letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, stressing on the importance of the spinning wheel, has been sold for $6,358 (over ₹4.5 lakh), according to US-based RR Auction. The letter, signed ""Bapu's blessings"", is written in Gujarati and addressed to a person named Yashwant Prasad, the auction house added. The identity of the winning bidder was not disclosed."
US may deny Green Cards to immigrants using govt benefits,"The US may deny Green Cards to immigrants who receive government benefits including food assistance and housing vouchers. The proposed rule may also affect those applying for immigration visas. The rule intends ""to promote immigrant self-sufficiency and protect finite resources by ensuring that (immigrants) are not likely to become burdens on American taxpayers"", Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said. "
"Comcast outbids Fox, Disney; offers to buy Sky for $39 bn","US cable giant Comcast on Saturday outbid Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox and its powerful backer, Disney, to buy one of the UK's biggest broadcasters Sky for $39 billion. Both the companies were bidding for a 61% stake in Sky, where Fox already owns a 39% stake. Sky has recommended its shareholders to accept Comcast's bid. "
Video: Mukesh Ambani walks daughter Isha for engagement ceremony,A video shows India's richest man Mukesh Ambani holding his daughter Isha Ambani's hand and walking her towards her fiancé Anand Piramal for their engagement ceremony at Italy's Lake Como. Mukesh Ambani was followed by Isha's recently-engaged twin brother Akash and his fiancée Shloka Mehta. A three-day-long celebration for the couple's engagement has been planned in Italy.
I am wondering what did Ekta see in me: Sumeet on his wife,"Sumeet Vyas, who recently got married to his girlfriend actress Ekta Kaul Vyas in Jammu on September 15 this year, said, ""I'm wondering what did she see in me, how did she think I am the one."" ""Ekta is a pretty straightforward person besides being drop-dead gorgeous. She is like a complete package,"" he added while talking about his wife."
"Ranbir, Rishi conduct last Ganpati visarjan at RK Studios ","Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor and other members of the Kapoor family conducted the last Ganpati Visarjan at RK Studios on Sunday. In August, Rishi had announced that following last year's fire at RK Studios, which was founded by his father Raj Kapoor in 1948, the Kapoor family has decided to sell it."
"Shabana Azmi, Soni Razdan attend Kalpana Lajmi's funeral","Celebrities including Shabana Azmi, Soni Razdan and Shyam Benegal attended the funeral of filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who died in Mumbai on Sunday following a multiple organ failure. Lajmi, who was 64, had been detected with kidney cancer last year and was undergoing treatment for the same. She was known for her women-oriented films like 'Rudaali', 'Chingaari', 'Ek Pal' and 'Daman'. "
Arjun Kapoor to star in the sequel to 'Ek Villain': Reports,"Actor Arjun Kapoor will be starring in the sequel to Mohit Suri's 2014 film 'Ek Villain', as per reports. Earlier, there were reports that Kriti Sanon will star opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the sequel which later Mohit had denied. He had further clarified that he is working on a thriller which will feature Aditya Roy Kapur.  "
It was heartbreaking: Justin Theroux on split with Jennifer ,"Justin Theroux, who announced his split with Jennifer Aniston in February after more than two years of their marriage, said, ""It was heartbreaking, only in the sense that the friendship would not be the same."" ""But the friendship is shifting and changing, you know, so that part is something that we're both very proud of,"" he added."
Kyrgios calls chair umpire 'delusional' during match vs Federer,"World number 27 Nick Kyrgios, during his match against Roger Federer at Laver Cup, called the chair umpire John Blom ""delusional"" over a decision. The incident happened in the second set when Kyrgios' ace was declared out and Blom ruled the point to be replayed despite the hawk-eye showing it to be in. Blom then warned Kyrgios for ""verbal abuse""."
Govt hasn't given me anything: 102-yr-old athlete Man Kaur,"Man Kaur, a 102-year-old Punjab-based athlete, who bagged gold in the 200m race in the 100-104 age group category at World Masters Athletics Championships in Spain recently, said the Indian government has not given her anything. ""But it doesn't matter as I just want to run, because running gives me happiness,"" she added. Man started her running career aged 93. "
Mumbai 2nd Indian domestic side to slam 400 runs in a 50-over game,"Mumbai registered 400/5 against Railways in Vijay Hazare Trophy today, becoming the second side in Indian domestic cricket to post a 400-run total. As many as 30 fours and 19 sixes were hit in Mumbai's innings, which saw Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer slam centuries. MP was the first team to achieve the feat, scoring 412/6 against Railways in 2010."
WhatsApp names grievance officer for India to curb fake news,"WhatsApp has appointed a 'Grievance Officer for India' as part of its efforts to curb fake news. The messaging service mentions that users can seek help through the mobile app, send an email or write in to 'Komal Lahiri', who is based out of the US. Lahiri holds a role of Sr. Director, Global Customer Operations & Localization at WhatsApp."
Public discourse not a laughter challenge: Jaitley to Rahul,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday slammed Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for calling PM Narendra Modi a ""thief"" over Rafale deal, saying, ""public discourse is not a laughter challenge"". ""In a democracy, you have the right to criticise but the choice of words should be such that it shows some semblance of intelligence,"" he added."
UP govt denies Bhim Army chief was released for Dalit votes,Uttar Pradesh Law Minister Brajesh Pathak has denied that Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was released from jail to secure Dalit votes. Pathak said he was released because the situation in Saharanpur had normalised. Azad was charged with National Security Act (NSA) for his involvement in Saharanpur clashes that killed at least one person.
"Kamal ka phool, badi bhool: Rajasthan MLA quits BJP","Rajasthan MLA Manvendra Singh on Saturday announced his decision to quit the BJP in front of thousands of supporters in his constituency Barmer. He called his decision to join the BJP a ""big mistake"", adding, ""Kamal ka phool, badi bhool"". He did not clarify if he will join the Congress, stating that he will ask his supporters."
Japanese billionaire may take 1st female travellers to Moon,"Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who will be the first-ever paying passenger to fly around the Moon, has announced that the mission may ""include the world's first female moon traveler(s)!!"". Earlier, Maezawa said that he ""would like to invite six to eight artists from around the world"" for the trip. Notably, only 24 humans have been to the Moon in history."
Japan lands 2 rovers on an asteroid 300 million km away,"Japan successfully landed a pair of robot rovers on an asteroid 300 million km away from the Earth, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Saturday. The round, tin-shaped robots reached the Ryugu asteroid a day after they were released from the Hayabusa2 probe, JAXA said. The rovers are functional and have started surveying Ryugu's surface, the agency added."
North India's backwardness a political question: Kerala Minister,"In a recent interview, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said north India's ""backwardness"" is a ""political question"". He blamed the absence of ""redistributive politics"" for the lack of ""basic healthcare, education and conditions to lead life with human dignity"". He said north Indian states should invest the huge capital they have deposited in government securities on healthcare and education."
Melting 'Truth' ice sculpture protests 'fake news' in US,"An ice sculpture of the word Truth was left to melt in Washington DC, US, to protest against ""era of fake news"". It was the sixth sculpture in the ""Melted Away"" series launched in 2006 by artist duo LigoranoReese. ""It's as much a Trump protest as a call for more transparency and...more honesty,"" one of the artists said."
Infosys to design new forms for filing GST returns,"The Goods and Services Tax Network has directed its software vendor Infosys to design new forms for filing returns by traders. The new simplified forms will be rolled out in the next 4-6 months, Chairman of GST Group of Minister (GoM) Sushil Kumar Modi said. The GoM also identified 18 companies to develop a uniform accounting software for smaller taxpayers."
Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passes away at 64,"Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, known for films like 'Rudaali', 'Chingaari', 'Ek Pal' and 'Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence', passed away at the age of 64 on Sunday. She had been detected with kidney cancer last year and was undergoing treatment for the same. Lajmi's film 'Rudaali' had won actress Dimple Kapadia her only National Award."
Rafale deal won't be cancelled despite allegations: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in an interview on Sunday that the Rafale deal is ""clean"", and will not be cancelled despite allegations by the opposition. He added that all the figures regarding pricing will be placed before the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), and the government will wait for the CAG report."
Who is the scientist heading India's human space mission?,The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chosen veteran scientist Dr VR Lalithambika to head its mission to put an Indian in space by 2022. The 56-year-old scientist has 30 years of experience in space missions with ISRO. She was also a key member of the team responsible for launching 104 satellites in one go in February 2017.
"J&K policemen killed on ISI orders, say intercepted chats: Report","Terrorists who killed three policemen in Kashmir recently, had orders to do so from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a report has claimed. According to the report, the information was revealed in intercepted chats between ISI and the terrorists. The messages from ISI reportedly identified policemen by name, gave specific details about their killings, and ordered release of a civilian."
PM Modi launches world's largest govt healthcare scheme,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) in Jharkhand's Ranchi. The cashless scheme, which offers an annual cover of ₹5 lakh to economically weaker sections of society is the world's largest public health insurance scheme. It will benefit over 50 crore people across the country."
Indian officer stuck in Indian ocean located by Navy,"Indian Naval Officer Abhilash Tomy, who was stuck on a yacht in the Indian Ocean, was located with the yacht on Sunday morning by an aircraft sent for his rescue. The 39-year-old was competing in the Golden Globe Race, a 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe. He had sent a distress signal saying the mast of his yacht was broken."
India to get 100 Gbps internet before 2019 end: ISRO Chief,"ISRO Chairman K Sivan has said that India will get internet speeds of over 100 Gbps before the end of next year. He added that India's GSAT-19, launched in 2017, and the yet-to-be-launched GSAT-11, GSAT-29 and GSAT-20 will together provide high bandwidth connectivity and bridge the digital divide. Sivan was speaking at a convocation event in Hyderabad."
Shilpa Shetty claims facing racism in Australia by Qantas Airways,"Shilpa Shetty has claimed she faced racism from the staff at Qantas Airways in Australia. She added one of the staff members spoke ""curtly"" to them as they were ""brown people"", called her ""half empty"" bag ""oversized"" and sent her to check it in at another counter. ""We're not #pushovers...they must know...being rude won't be tolerated,"" Shilpa wrote on Instagram."
Used to ask 'Am I fit for audition?' even in sleep: Vicky on old pic,"Vicky Kaushal, who played Sanjay Dutt's best friend in 'Sanju', shared a picture from the time when he was auditioning for films. He captioned it, ""Once upon a time, when I'd say 'Sir, am I fit for the audition?' even in...sleep. Grateful to all...who've made this journey possible!"" Kaushal debuted in a leading role with the 2015 film 'Masaan'."
18-yr-old Shaw hits his 1st List A century for Mumbai off 61 balls,"India's 2018 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw smashed his first-ever List A century for Mumbai off 61 balls against Railways in Vijay Hazare Trophy today. The 18-year-old smashed 129 runs off 81 balls, including six sixes and 14 fours. Shaw, who has three List A centuries to his name, had scored his first two while representing India A."
Buzz is #RahulKaPuraKhandanChor: Defence Minister,"Reacting to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi calling PM Narendra Modi a ""chor (thief)"" over the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, ""No wonder today the buzz is #RahulKaPuraKhandanChor"". Her tweet was in reply to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's post in which he had listed alleged scams that took place under Congress-led governments.n"
"Rahul unaware, reads script: Yogi on 'chor' jibe against PM","After Congress chief Rahul Gandhi called PM Narendra Modi 'chor' over Rafale deal, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath reacted saying Rahul was not aware of facts and only reads the script given to him. He added that it was the Congress whose successive governments over 70 years had neglected the poor. ""Everyone knows who the thief is,"" Adityanath said."
Martyred soldier's wife joins Army as Lieutenant,"The wife of a martyred soldier, Neeru Sambyal, has joined the Army as a Lieutenant after successfully completing her training. She said it was ""really difficult"" to accept the reality when her husband, Ravinder, died in 2015, two years after their marriage. She added she wanted to fill both the roles of a father and mother for her two-year-old daughter."
Only 4 eateries in Mumbai allowed to run rooftop restaurants,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials have revealed that only four eateries in Mumbai have been given the permission to run rooftop restaurants. The applications of 12 others are currently being examined. However, civic activists claim that the restaurants serving customers on rooftops were closed initially after being served notices but are now open again."
Army man accused in gangrape of CBSE topper arrested after 11 days,"Haryana Police on Sunday arrested two main accused, including an Army man, in connection with the gangrape of a 19-year-old CBSE topper in Mahendragarh district. Around 30 police teams were formed to nab Army man Pankaj and college student Manish, who were on the run since the incident on September 12. Police said all the key accused have been arrested."
"Rahul's tweet, Hollande's remark on Rafale orchestrated: FM","Questioning the timing of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's tweet and ex-French President François Hollande's statement on Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said he won't be surprised if it was ""orchestrated"". In his tweet, Gandhi warned of ""big bunker buster bombs in the next couple of weeks"". Days later, Hollande said Indian government proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance for Rafale deal."
"Man sets car, building on fire after wife stops talking to him","A man in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli allegedly got drunk and set a car, a building and two-wheelers on fire after his wife stopped talking to him. According to police, the woman stopped speaking to her unemployed husband for the past several days after he refused to look for a job. The police arrested the man after examining CCTV footage."
"Talk, terror can't go together: Army chief on India-Pak meet","After India cancelled a meeting of foreign ministers with Pakistan, Army chief Bipin Rawat reiterated the government's stance that terror and talks cannot go together. ""Pakistan needs to curb (the) menace of terrorism,"" he added. India cited the killing of three J&K policemen, mutilation of a jawan's body and release of stamps commemorating militants as reasons for cancelling the meeting."
Max Group enters commercial real estate with ₹600cr building,"Business conglomerate Max Group has entered the commercial real estate business by investing ₹600 crore to build an office building named 'Max Towers' in Noida. The group, which formed a separate subsidiary Max Estates for real estate business, already completed a residential project of 22 luxury villas in Dehradun. 'Max Towers' is expected to be operational by December this year."
I did 'Manto' to satisfy my greed as an actor: Nawazuddin ,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that he did Nandita Das' 'Manto' to satisfy his greed as an actor, adding, ""I don't seek satisfaction in reviews or box office; for me, it's discovering myself. 'Manto' feels like an achievement."" Nawazuddin further said that he didn't have the pressure to bring the audience to the theatre for 'Manto'."
Most important influence: Kajol to mom Tanuja on 75th b'day,"Wishing her mother and veteran actress Tanuja on her 75th birthday on Sunday, Kajol posted her mother's old picture and wrote, ""A difficult example to follow but the most important influence in my life."" ""Happy...birthday to my super awesome mom who still has the same zest and love for life that she did fifty years back,"" Kajol further wrote. "
"When audience is not happy, I feel restless: Rohit Shetty","Rohit Shetty has said when audience isn't happy, he feels restless, adding, ""I want them to enjoy my films. I'm more happy when audience is happy. When they're laughing and cheering."" ""If a person goes to watch a film, he puts 10 per cent of his earning in it. So I should see to it that they're entertained,"" he said. "
'Taarak...' actress demands hike to return as Daya: Reports,"Disha Vakani, who plays 'Daya Ben' on TV show 'Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah', is returning to the show and has asked for a hike in her fee, as per reports. She has asked for around ₹1.50 lakh per episode and wants to work 15 days, in 11AM- 6PM shift so that she can spend time with family, reports suggested.n"
Kiara to star in 'Arjun Reddy' after Tara's exit: Reports,"Kiara Advani will be playing the female lead in Shahid Kapoor's 'Arjun Reddy' after Tara Sutaria's exit, as per reports. Tara quit the film after the release date of her debut film 'Student Of The Year 2' was postponed, reports suggested. The film, which is the Hindi remake of the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy', will release on June 21, 2019."
Racer who pulled rival's brake at 225kmph banned until end of 2018,"Italy's 22-year-old motorcycle racer Romano Fenati, who had pulled rival Stefano Manzi's brake lever while riding at a speed of 225 kmph during a race earlier this month, has been banned for the rest of the year. Fenati was initially banned for two races after the incident. Fenati had earlier also been sacked by his team."
China cancels military talks with US in protest at sanctions,"China has postponed joint military talks with the US in protest against a US decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Adding that the US had ""no right to interfere"", China said the Russia deal was a normal act of cooperation between sovereign countries."
US is going to overthrow Iran's government: Trump's lawyer,"US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Saturday said the US is going to overthrow the Iranian government. ""It's going to happen...the people of Iran have obviously had enough,"" he added. Giuliani's comments came after an attack, which Iran claimed was carried out by the US and its allies, killed 25 in the Middle East nation."
"Mumbai-Goa luxury cruise with disco, pool to start from Oct 11","A luxury cruise sailing from Mumbai's Princess Dock to Goa will start operations from October 11, the Chairman of the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) Sanjay Bhatia has said. The cruise will have an infinity pool, 24-hour coffee shops, a discotheque and lounges, among other facilities. The 15-hour journey with a snack, a meal and brunch will reportedly cost around ₹7,000."
We need to avenge barbarism against soldiers: Army Chief,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that stern action is needed to avenge the ""barbarism that terrorists and Pakistan Army have been carrying out against our soldiers"". He also said, ""It is time to give it back to them in the same coin, but not by resorting to similar kind of barbarism"", while addressing a press conference."
Last 7 days have been tough: Ayushmann on wife's cancer diagnosis,"After his wife Tahira Kashyap revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, actor Ayushmann Khurrana took to Twitter and wrote, ""Thanks for your wishes & support. Last 7 days have been tough but we have decided to have a happy life state & fight this challenge."" ""I'm proud of my warrior princess @tahira_k,"" he added. "
India seeks Russia's help for human in space mission: Report,"India has sought help from Russia to fulfil its mission of sending an Indian to space by 2022, according to reports. It has asked Russia to cooperate in certain specific areas like life-support systems, crew modules and training of astronauts. India will become the fourth country to send a human to space after Russia, US, and China."
"Truck carrying beer bottles rams into toll plaza, caught on CCTV","A truck carrying beer bottles rammed into a toll plaza on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Rajasthan's Kishangarh district on Friday. The incident was caught on CCTV. Footage shows an SUV pulling over at a booth, when the truck comes from behind and smashes into the booth, which collapses over the car. At least one person was injured in the accident."
'Ready for war' but we choose to walk the path of peace: Pak,"Pakistan's Army on Saturday said it is ""ready for war"" but chooses to walk the path of peace. ""Pakistan's desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness...We are a nuclear nation and ready,"" it added. The comments came after Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said ""stern action"" is needed to ""avenge the barbaric killings of Indian security personnel""."
 Two 4-yr-olds allegedly raped in 1 week in Hyderabad school,"Two rapes of 4-year-old girls have been reported within a week at an international school in Hyderabad. Police registered a case on Friday against an unknown person for allegedly raping a student in the school in the old city on September 14. Earlier, a case was registered against a supervisor for allegedly raping a student after luring her with chocolates."
"Agra MP cuts 54kg Parliament-shaped cake on 54th b'day, criticised","Agra MP and National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) chairman Ram Shankar Katheria cut a 54-kg cake shaped like the Parliament to celebrate his 54th birthday on Friday. The cake also had a national flag on it, which was removed before the cake was cut. Several political parties have demanded that Katheria should resign for defacing national symbols."
H-1B spouse work permits to end in 3 months: US ,US President Donald Trump's administration has informed a federal court that its decision to revoke work permits to H-4 visa holders is expected within the next three months. H-4 visas are issued to the spouses and children of H-1B visa holders. Indian women have been the major beneficiaries of the Obama-era rule.
"Tata Steel to buy Usha Martin's steel biz for up to ₹4,700cr","Tata Steel on Saturday announced it will acquire the steel business of Usha Martin for ₹4,300-4,700 crore. Usha Martin's steel business consists of a 1 mtpa Jamshedpur facility, a producing iron-ore mine, a coal mine under development and captive power plants. In May, Tata Steel acquired 72.65% stake in Bhushan Steel for ₹35,200 crore in an insolvency auction."
Auditioning is the best process to bag a role: Radhika Madan,"Actress Radhika Madan, who will be making her Bollywood debut with Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Pataakha', has said that auditioning is the best process to bag a role for any actor. ""It gives us a chance to understand our capability as a performer and directors to see if the essence of the character is really lying within the actor,"" she added."
"I helped deliver Kylie's baby, reveals her mom Kris Jenner","Reality television personality Kylie Jenner's mother Kris Jenner has revealed that she helped deliver Kylie's baby Stormi Webster. ""She did really, really well. And she just kept saying, 'I just don't feel any pain',"" said Kris. ""And I'm like, 'This is really weird!'...I delivered the baby! I pulled her out!',"" she added. "
Learnt Indian anthem from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: Pak fan,"Adil Taj, the Pakistani cricket fan who sang the Indian national anthem during India's Asia Cup 2018 match against Pakistan on Wednesday, said that he learnt India's national anthem from the Bollywood movie 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. Taj added that he will carry both the nations' flags during their next Asia Cup match, which is scheduled for Sunday. "
Alex Ferguson returns to Old Trafford 4 months after brain surgery,"Ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson visited Old Trafford on Saturday to watch the club's match for the first time since undergoing emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May. The spectators applauded for Ferguson after 27 minutes, in recognition of the 27 years the 76-year-old was in charge. ""It's obviously been a long journey,"" he said before the match."
"Liverpool register 7th straight win, City score 5 vs Cardiff","Liverpool won their seventh straight game in all competitions from the start of a season for the first time in 28 years after registering a 3-0 win over Southampton at Anfield on Saturday. Elsewhere, Manchester City registered a 5-0 win over Cardiff City, while their neighbours Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by the Wolves."
Twitter bug exposed private messages of 3mn users for a year,"Twitter has admitted that a bug in its platform for third-party app developers exposed Direct Messages from nearly 3 million users to outsiders. Active from May 2017, the bug was fixed within hours of its discovery this September, Twitter said. Earlier, Twitter advised its then 330 million users to change passwords as it had accidentally stored them in plain text."
Buyers unable to collect iPhones at some US stores: Report,"Apple customers reportedly could not pick up new iPhones at some stores in the US due to the failure of computer purchase systems. “Apple Store systems down, can't pick up phones today,"" former Microsoft executive Steven Sinofsky tweeted. Apple stores have systems in place to complete transactions of preordered phones upon customers' arrival. "
Huge number of applicants for recruitment: J&K Police chief,"Days after three policemen were kidnapped and killed in J&K, state police chief Dilbag Singh said there are a huge number of applications for recruitment in the force. Amid reports that six Special Police Officers (SPOs) had resigned in the wake of their colleagues' killing, Singh said they are giving ""big incentives"" to SPOs in terms of salary and insurance."
3 die in blast at illegal firecracker factory unit in Andhra,"Three persons of a family were charred to death following an explosion at an illegal firecracker unit in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmahendravaram today, the police said. Three others have been admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. Rajahmahendravaram (Urban) Superintendent of Police Shemushi Bajpayee said action will be taken against police personnel for not stopping work in the unit. "
Rape accused escapes from jail by hiding in garbage van,"A man accused of rape in Gurugram has managed to escape from a high-security district jail using a garbage van, six days after his arrest. The CCTV footage revealed he hid inside the van when it came to collect garbage and came out of the jail along with it. Six people were booked in connection with the incident."
Lenin opposes Hitler's candidacy in Peru elections,"Lenin Vladimir Rodriguez Valverde, a resident of Peru has opposed Hitler Alba Sánchez's candidacy for the post of Mayor in the Yungar district, claiming he lives several hours away from the municipality he plans to govern. However, electoral authorities have rejected Lenin's request, allowing Hitler to contest the elections scheduled for October 7. "
8 Afghan children killed playing with unexploded mortar shell,"Eight children, including four siblings, were killed and six others were wounded in Afghanistan when a mortar shell they were playing with exploded. All the children were aged between five and 12, relatives said. According to UN figures, unexploded ordnance claimed the lives of 142 Afghan children and wounded 376 last year."
UN environment chief criticised for frequent flying,"The United Nations Environment Programme's Executive Director, Erik Solheim, has been criticised for extensive air travels which are ""contrary to the ethos of carbon emission reduction"", a draft internal audit said. Over ₹3.5 crore was spent while Solheim travelled for 529 out of the 668 audited days. The report said Solheim had ""no regard for abiding by regulations and rules""."
UN sanctions on N Korea in place until it gives up nukes: US,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that UN sanctions on North Korea would remain until it gives up its nuclear weapons. He further said the US is working to set up a second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but there is still work to do ""to make sure conditions are right""."
"China, Vatican reach landmark deal on appointment of bishops","The Vatican reached a landmark deal with China on Saturday on the appointment of bishops in the country. Pope Francis recognised seven state-appointed Chinese bishops as part of the deal. Catholics in China are split between the Catholic Patriotic Association, where bishops are appointed by the government, and an underground Church that swears loyalty to the Vatican. "
US will suffer same fate as Saddam Hussein: Iran,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said that the US will suffer the same fate as former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and fail in the confrontation with Iran. He also vowed that Iran will not abandon weapons, including its missiles that ""make the US so angry"". His remarks came as Iran marked the start of its 1980-88 war with Iraq."
3-time Olympic silver-winner diagnosed with nose cancer,"Three-time Olympic silver medal-winning badminton player, Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei has been diagnosed with an early stage nose cancer. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) announced that the former world number one is currently undergoing treatment in Taiwan. The 35-year-old has won three silver medals at the Badminton World Championships and five gold medals at the Commonwealth Games."
Govt reveals why it gave Kohli Khel Ratna after wrestler protests,"After wrestler Bajrang Punia claimed he deserved Khel Ratna Award as he had more points than this year's recipients, Sports Ministry said the ""point system is used to differentiate athletes within a given sport."" ""Kohli's top ranked cricketer in 2 ICC formats and [Mirabai] Chanu's only Indian who's currently a world champion in an Olympic sport,"" it added."
1 in 20 deaths worldwide caused due to alcohol: WHO,"Alcohol is responsible for over three million deaths annually, which is more than 5% of all deaths worldwide, a report by the World Health Organisation has revealed. The report goes on to state that 13.5% of deaths among people in their 20s are linked to booze, with alcohol responsible for 7.2% of premature deaths overall."
Video shows petals shower at Isha-Anand's engagement in Italy,"A video has emerged which shows a shower of rose petals and synchronised fountains at Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's ongoing engagement celebrations at Lake Como in Italy. Isha, wearing a peach embellished gown, and Anand, dressed in a sherwani, were seen standing under a flowery arch. Isha's mother Nita Ambani was seen standing at a podium."
I am calmer after my divorce: Malaika on ending 18-yr marriage,"Speaking about her life after getting divorced from Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora said, ""I'm calmer, more at ease...with my surroundings."" ""There were thoughts that went through my head...What would happen? How would life pan out?...The good thing is, I didn't let anything get to me,"" she added. The former couple, who were married for 18 years, got divorced last year."
Arjun criticises troll who threatened to beat up Taapsee,"Arjun Kapoor has criticised a troll who threatened to hit Taapsee Pannu with a belt over the row on deletion of scenes from her film 'Manmarziyaan'. ""No religion allows violence...Who gives any man the authority to raise their hand on someone,"" wrote Arjun in response to the now-deleted tweet. Taapsee was threatened after she spoke against the deletion of scenes."
India's per capita alcohol consumption doubled in 11 yrs: WHO,"India's per capita alcohol consumption more than doubled between 2005 (2.4 litres) and 2016 (5.7 litres), according to a report by the World Health Organisation. Of the total consumption, 4.2 litres are consumed by men and 1.5 litres by women. The report further stated that global per capita consumption also rose from 5.5 litres to 6.4 litres during the period."
Nepal bans porn sites amid rising rape cases,"Amid a rise in rape cases, Nepal has announced a ban on porn sites in the country. Such websites promote sexual violence and perversion, the government said. Citing laws that ban the exchange, publication and broadcast of any indecent material, the Nepalese government has directed the telecommunications regulator to implement the order with immediate effect. "
Shoemaker turns billionaire after his luxury goods firm's IPO,"Jose Neves, the Founder of online luxury goods marketplace Farfetch, has become a billionaire with a net worth of $1.2 billion after the firm's initial public offering. The 44-year-old Portuguese shoe designer and programmer owns 14.8% of the London-based company. He joins Louis Vuitton maker LVMH's Chairman Bernard Arnault and Spain's Zara Founder Amancio Ortega as self-made fashion industry billionaires."
"Have redefined 'selfish', okay to prioritise yourself: Manisha","Manisha Koirala has said she has redefined the term 'selfish', while adding, ""Looking after oneself is important and this includes both the physical and emotional aspects. It's perfectly fine to prioritise yourself."" ""It is okay to be sad. We are multidimensional beings,"" she added. Manisha further said the emotional aspect matters a great deal to her."
"Sreesanth argues with Salman, threatens to quit Bigg Boss again","Banned Indian cricketer S Sreesanth will be seen arguing with Bollywood actor and reality show Bigg Boss' host Salman Khan and will threaten to quit the Bigg Boss house again. Sreesanth, who had earlier walked out of a task in the show and had threatened to quit the show afterwards, will be seen explaining his actions to Salman on Saturday."
Pak hockey coach steps down a year after India sacked him,"Pakistan's hockey coach Roelant Oltmans stepped down from the position almost a year after he was sacked from his position as the Indian hockey team's head coach. In a letter to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Oltmans said that it is not possible for the PHF to create the required environment for the [Pakistan] team to perform well."
"Afridi, Sehwag enact cricketers while playing 'Guess Who?'","Former cricketers Shahid Afridi and Virender Sehwag played the 'Guess Who?' game against each other during a show recently. The former players had to enact other cricket personalities, while the other had to take guesses about the enactments. Afridi is seen trying to imitate former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, while later Sehwag tries to recreate Harbhajan Singh's Gangnam dance."
This generation is last to be free of surveillance: Assange,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, in his last interview before the Ecuadorian embassy in London cut his communication channels, had said that this generation is the ""last"" to be free of surveillance. ""Your identity...as a result of your idiotic parents plastering your name and photos all over Facebook...is known to all major world powers,"" he added."
Google to roll out paid storage service Google One in India,"Google is planning to launch its new cloud storage subscription plan ""Google One"" in India. ""Users in India will soon be able to enjoy more options to fit their storage needs,"" it said in a blog post. The new service will offer storage plans ranging from 100GB to 30TB and allow users to share photos and videos with family members. "
Bali plans new temple rules amid decline in 'tourist quality',"Indonesia's Bali is planning new rules for the people visiting its Hindu temples amid a decline in the ""quality of tourists"". In one reported instance, a tourist posed for photographs by climbing on a sacred structure. ""The temples need to be preserved since they're the spirits of Bali's cultures and customs,"" Bali's Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Sukawati said."
Chhattisgarh's people mature enough to elect stable govt: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the people in Chhattisgarh are mature enough to elect a stable government. He said, ""Chhattisgarh has created its own place among the states which are on the path of development."" He added that Chhattisgarh has changed the perception that smaller states suffer from political instability."
"Bangladeshi migrants are termites, won't get to vote: Shah","BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said Bangladeshi migrants are like ""termites"" and they will be struck off the electoral roll. Referring to the NRC draft published in Assam, he added, ""The BJP government will weed out each and every infiltrator from the voters' list."" He claimed the government identified almost 40 lakh illegal immigrants."
"Users troll Ola over Chetan Bhagat ad, threaten to use Uber","Users trolled Ola Cabs over its campaign featuring author Chetan Bhagat and threatened to use rival Uber instead. ""Thnks for the warning in advance. Time to avoid @Olacabs and use @Uber_India till the 25th Sep,"" a user tweeted, while another said, ""Finally Ola decided to promote uber."" The campaign offered riders chance to share cab with Bhagat till September 25th. "
"Mars travellers will be Martians, not Earthlings: Astronaut","Former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has said that future Mars-bound astronauts would need to consider themselves as Martians to survive. Hadfield, who has flown to space three times, said he would tell the crew, ""We are no longer Earthlings, we are now Martians."" ""We need to redefine our relationship with the planet that birthed us,"" he added. "
7 partying men attempt to rape 21-year-old woman in Gurugram,"Seven men were booked on charges of attempting to rape a 21-year-old IT professional in a Gurugram building on Thursday night. Two brothers living in an apartment had invited five others for a party and were drunk, said the police. The woman was allegedly assaulted by the accused near the staircase but managed to escape and inform her parents. "
"Woman selling illegal liquor attacked, stripped by villagers","A woman who allegedly sells illegal liquor was attacked and stripped by villagers in Assam's Karimganj district, the police has said. The incident came to light after a video, which showed men and women thrashing her, went viral. Meanwhile, the police said that the woman was involved in anti-social activities and had been warned by cops and locals. "
MP CM lays foundation stone of projects worth ₹84 crore,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday laid the foundation stone of developmental projects worth over ₹84 crore in Chhindwara's Parasia town. Meanwhile, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said four mines will be opened in Chhindwara district and two will be opened in Betul district. Goyal was accompanying Chouhan on his Jan Ashirwad Yatra. "
"Will return in 3 yrs to inaugurate plant, says PM in Odisha","PM Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of a ₹13,000-crore project to revive the Talcher fertilizer plant in Odisha and said he would return in three years to inaugurate it. He added, ""I had asked the workers by when they can finish the pending work here and they have promised me that it will be done within 36 months."" "
IIT Madras student found hanging in hostel room,"A 23-year-old student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room at IIT Madras. The police said the deceased, a fifth-year student of the Ocean Engineering course, had been worried that he may not be able to sit for exams due to low attendance. A case of unnatural death has been filed. "
"6-year-old girl raped in UP, body dumped in school toilet","The body of a six-year-old girl was found dumped in a school toilet in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, the police said. The police added that they suspected that the minor was raped, and detained several youths for interrogation. The girl had gone missing on Thursday."
UP 1st in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: CM,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state ranks first in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. He said, ""I am happy to inform that in rural areas, we have been successful in providing houses to 11 lakh poor families. Further, in urban areas, this scheme has benefited over 4 lakh families."" "
Pablo Escobar museum shut down in Colombia,"A museum dedicated to drug lord Pablo Escobar has been shut down by the authorities in the city of Medellin. The museum, owned by Pablo Escobar's brother Roberto, was operating illegally as it did not have a tourism licence. The museum was a part of the 'narco tours' offered in Medellin, taking tourists to places associated with Escobar. "
Ayushmann Khurrana's wife diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap took to Instagram to reveal that she has been diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer. ""I was detected with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in my right breast with high grade malignant cells. Simply put stage 0 cancer/ pre-cancerous stage,"" she wrote. Tahira also revealed she underwent surgery to have her breast removed."
Navy sends warship to rescue Indian officer stuck in Indian Ocean,"Indian Navy has dispatched warship INS Satpura to rescue officer Abhilash Tomy, who is stuck at sea in the Indian Ocean on a yacht. The 39-year-old was competing in the Golden Globe Race, a 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe. He sent a distress signal on Friday conveying that the mast of his yacht had broken and he was injured."
"India's response negative, arrogant: Pak PM on cancelled talks","Pakistan's PM Imran Khan on Saturday slammed India's cancellation of Foreign Minister-level talks proposed by him. ""Disappointed at the arrogant and negative response by India to my call for resumption of the peace dialogue. However, all my life I have come across small men occupying big offices who do not have the vision to see the larger picture,"" Khan tweeted."
"When I was raped at 15, I only told my diary: Actress Ashley Judd","Opening up about not reporting her harassment, actress Ashley Judd revealed when she first told adults about being molested at 7, they said, ""That's not what he meant."" ""So when I was raped at 15, I only told my diary,"" she added. Ashley revealed when an adult read it, she accused her of having sex with an adult man."
Super 30's Anand Kumar a fraud: IIT Guwahati students in PIL,"Four students from IIT Guwahati have filed a PIL against Super 30 founder Anand Kumar, calling him a ""fraud"". The students' lawyer said that many students approach Kumar for IIT entrance coaching because of the ""wrong projection"" given by him. He said Kumar later makes them take admission in his coaching institute, Ramanujan School of Mathematics, and charges ₹33,000 each."
13 people dead as vehicle falls into gorge in Shimla,"At least 13 people, including three couples, on Saturday died after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge in Shimla. While ten of the victims died on the spot, three others, including a child, died during treatment at a hospital. All victims are said to be residents of the same village in the state's Jangla area. "
Man held for stealing ₹18L from ATM with bank manager's help,A man has been arrested for allegedly illegally withdrawing over ₹18 lakh from an ATM of an Indian Overseas Bank branch in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli. The accused enlisted the help of a bank manager who gave him the password to open the ATM. The incident came to light after customers raised complaints about the shortage of cash in the ATM.
Disaster declared after rocket test sparks German wildfire,"A disaster has been declared in Germany's Emsland region after a rocket test sparked a wildfire which has been raging for two weeks. Around 1,000 people could be evacuated from two villages near Meppen, which is close to Germany's border with the Netherlands. Local authorities can seek assistance from other regions after a disaster is declared."
"PM launches revival of ₹13,000 crore Talcher fertiliser plant","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a ₹13,000-crore project to revive Talcher fertiliser plant in Odisha. Once commissioned, it will produce 1.27 million tonnes of neem-coated urea per annum. Talcher Fertilizers, a joint venture between GAIL, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers, Coal India and Fertilizer Corporation of India, was constituted to revive the plant."
ICICI Bank to acquire 8.85% of Avenues Payment for ₹10 crore,"ICICI Bank on Friday said that it will acquire 8.85% stake in Avenues Payment India for ₹10 crore in cash. Avenues Payment provides a global remittance platform catering to both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) market segments. Started in 2012, the firm had a turnover of ₹1.2 crore in FY18 and is present in India, UK and Australia"
Omaxe Chairman Rohtas Goel dragged to NCLT by younger brother,"Realtor Omaxe Group's second-largest shareholder Sunil Goel has filed a petition in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against elder brother and company Chairman and MD Rohtas Goel, alleging malpractice and financial mismanagement. He also sought his reinstatement as the Joint Managing Director of Omaxe and removal of Rohtas Goel as CMD. Omaxe was founded in 1987 by Rohtas Goel."
State-owned oil firms ask Air India to clear dues: Reports,"State-run oil marketing companies Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum have reportedly asked Air India to clear its dues towards daily fuel bills. The airline uses jet fuel worth ₹600 crore per month on an average from the three companies. Air India has reportedly not been making its daily fuel payment in full for the past one-and-a-half years."
Freida Pinto's 'Love Sonia' to be screened at United Nations,"Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Love Sonia' will be screened at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It will be screened on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child on October 11. The film, that revolves around human trafficking and also stars Mrunal Thakur and Demi Moore, released on September 14 in India.  "
"Neil Nitin Mukesh, wife Rukmini name their daughter Nurvi","Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh and wife Rukmini Sahay, who became parents to a baby girl on Thursday, have named their daughter Nurvi Neil Mukesh. Announcing the name on social media, Neil wrote, ""Rukmini and I are proud to announce the arrival of our darling daughter, Nurvi. The entire Mukesh family is elated."" Nurvi means 'precious' in Sanskrit.  "
Pak pacer fined after he threatened to throw ball at batsman,Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali was fined 15% of his match fees after Ali threatened to throw the ball towards striker Hashmatullah Shahidi after fielding off his own bowling in Friday's Afghanistan-Pakistan Asia Cup match. The Afghanistan duo of Rashid Khan and captain Asghar Afghan has also been handed fines for separate incidents during the same match.
J&K Governor spoke to IPL chief for a team from the state,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said that he talked to IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla about forming an IPL team from the state. ""We have a plan for J&K to have its own IPL team. There are plans both for a cricket and a football team but we are focusing on the IPL team,"" Malik said about the plan."
Spectator catches animal by its tail in stands during match,"After a possum was spotted in the stands during an American football match, a Cleveland Browns spectator grabbed it by its tail and placed it in a box. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""I got 99 problems but a possum ain't one!"" ""Browns should ensure...the possum's at every game,"" wrote another, referring to Browns ending their 635-day losing streak."
"Steve scores 85, Warner scores ton on return to club cricket","Suspended Australian cricketer David Warner scored an unbeaten 155 in his side's last-ball win, while former Test captain Steve Smith made 85 for his Sutherland club on his return to club cricket in Sydney on Saturday. The duo had been handed suspension from international cricket for being a part of the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in March. "
Congress gives notice for removal of Goa Assembly Speaker,"The Congress has submitted a notice for removal of Goa Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant, days after staking claim to form the government. Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar said the grounds for removal will only be disclosed on the floor of the House. Meanwhile, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar is currently admitted at the AIIMS in Delhi."
"The country cannot run on a single idea, says Rahul Gandhi","Claiming people are feeling as if a single ideology is being imposed on them, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said, ""A country of over a billion people cannot possibly be run on one single idea."" He added, ""The fact that we... allow our people to have discussions... is the strength... not the weakness of our country."" "
We dare to take decisions others don't: PM on triple talaq,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today claimed his government dares to take decisions others are afraid of taking, such as the promulgation of an ordinance making instant triple talaq a criminal offence. He said, ""Three days ago, Centre took a decision that was needed for decades."" He said its intentions were clear despite efforts to stall the decision in Rajya Sabha. "
Zomato losses fall 73% to ₹106 crore in FY18,Foodtech startup Zomato's losses fell by 73% to ₹106 crore in FY18 from ₹390 crore in the preceding fiscal. The startup recorded a 40% growth in revenue to ₹466 crore in FY18 as compared to ₹332 the previous fiscal. The Gurugram-based startup's total expenses reduced by about 19% to ₹370 crore during the fiscal.
Video shows rare deep-sea eel inflating like a balloon,"Scientists aboard an underwater exploration vehicle Nautilus captured a rare 'gulper eel' inflating its mouth like a balloon at a depth of 1,425 metres in Hawaii. ""That pouch-like mouth can inflate in an instant, scooping up much larger prey like a pelican,"" the team said. ""This gulper was a juvenile, as they can grow up to three feet,"" they added. "
Matter seen falling into black hole at 30% speed of light,"UK-based astronomers have reported the first detection of matter falling into a black hole at 30% the speed of light, which is nearly one lakh kilometres per second. The study on the black hole over one billion light-years away showed gas rings can collide with each other, cancelling out their rotation, making the gas fall directly towards the black hole."
Preparing 'actions' against Venezuela in coming days: US,"The US is preparing a series of actions against Venezuela in the coming days to put pressure on the government,  State Secretary Mike Pompeo said. ""We're determined to ensure that the Venezuelan people get their say,"" he added. The US has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of leading an ""authoritarian dictatorship"" and blamed him for Venezuela's humanitarian and economic crisis."
We have far more bullets: Trump warns China amid trade war,"Warning China against imposing retaliatory tariffs in the ongoing trade war between the two countries, US President Donald Trump has said that his country has ""far more bullets"", apparently threatening to impose further tariffs on Chinese imports. The US recently announced a 10% tariff on Chinese imports worth $200 billion."
Deletion of scenes in 'Manmarziyaan' not a big deal: Abhishek,"'Manmarziyaan' actor Abhishek Bachchan, while speaking about the deletion of scenes from the film, said, ""It's not a big deal."" ""Each individual has a right to react...There's no harm in deleting those scenes... unless​ it doesn't change the narrative,"" he added. The scenes were deleted after Sikh groups complained that three scenes, including two smoking ones, hurt their religious sentiments. "
"Rumours Drake f**ked Kim, know where Kiki song came from: Kanye","Rapper Kanye West shared a video directed at Drake and said, ""There's people making rumours...you f**ked my wife (Kim Kardashian)."" Addressing speculations about Drake's 'Kiki' song being about Kim, Kanye added, ""If I had a girlfriend named Renita...and you (were) married to Rihanna. I wouldn't make...song called 'RiRi'."" Kanye further said, ""You know where that (the song) come from."""
Footballer celebrates goal by mistakenly jumping down 9-foot wall,"Swiss team FC Zürich's Benjamin Kololli celebrated his goal by unknowingly jumping down a 9-foot concrete wall during his team's Europa League match against AEK Larnaca FC. Kololli first crossed the advertisement hoardings and then jumped over the wall, falling into the space separating stands from the ground. ""I was scared for my life,"" said Kololli, who escaped uninjured."
I have more points than Kohli to win Khel Ratna: Wrestler Bajrang,"Wrestler Bajrang Punia, who has been ignored for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, has said that he garnered more points than Virat Kohli and Mirabai Chanu, who have been named as this year's recipients. Bajrang, who won Commonwealth Games and Asian Games golds this year, added, ""[Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore] said I didn't have enough points which is wrong."""
Google asks staff to delete China search engine memo: Report,"Google has reportedly sent an email to employees asking them to delete a memo which detailed the company's plans on a censored search engine in China. The memo disclosed the system would require users in China to log in to perform searches. The system would track user location and unilaterally share the data with a Chinese partner, the report added."
"FB, WhatsApp accountable for fake news, not users: Telecom secy","Telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan has said the Indian government is considering to make social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp responsible for the spread of fake news rather than holding users accountable. She said, ""Users are sometimes unaware and innocently retweet or forward content"". She added a full-fledged team should be present in India, accountable to the country's laws."
Huawei gives free power banks to people queuing to buy iPhones ,"Chinese phone maker Huawei on Thursday trolled Apple by distributing free power banks to people waiting outside an Apple store in Singapore to buy the company's new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The power banks carried a note which read, ""Here's a power bank. You'll need it."" Apple's devices have earlier faced criticism for poor battery life."
PM did ₹1.3 lakh crore surgical strike on defence: Rahul on Rafale,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused PM Narendra Modi and industrialist Anil Ambani of carrying out a ""surgical strike"" worth ₹1.3 lakh crore on the Indian defence forces. This comes a day after former French president Francois Hollande told a publication that India had proposed Reliance Defence as the offset partner of Dassault Aviation for the Rafale deal."
558-million-year-old cholesterol reveals oldest known animal,"Scientists have identified the oldest known macroscopic animal, an oval-shaped organism called Dickinsonia, based on 558-million-year-old fossils found on the coast of White Sea in Russia. The discovery was confirmed by identifying the organic remains on the fossils to be ancient cholesterol. The study solves ""a decades-old mystery that has been the holy grail of palaeontology"", said a researcher."
Write prescription in capital letters: J'khand warns doctors,"The Jharkhand government has directed government and private doctors to ensure their prescriptions are written in clear and capital letters. The directives are based on a notification of Medical Council of India. A violation of these directives would lead to a warning the first time, suspension for a certain period in the second and cancellation of registration in the third."
"Rape accused Bishop's bail plea rejected, sent to custody","A Kerala court on Saturday rejected Bishop Franco Mulakkal's application for bail in the rape case filed against him by a nun and sent him to police custody till September 24. The Kerala Police had arrested him on Friday night after three days of interrogation. Hours later, he was hospitalised following complaints of chest pain and discharged on Saturday morning."
Top officer's complaint against Director 'malicious': CBI,"The CBI has said that its Special Director Rakesh Asthana's complaint to Central Vigilance Commission against Director Alok Verma is ""malicious"" and ""baseless"". CBI said it's an attempt to intimidate officers probing his role in six cases. Asthana had filed a complaint alleging that the CBI chief was interfering in his cases, including one against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav."
Cancelling meet with Pak right step: Kargil martyr's father,"The father of Kargil War martyr Saurabh Kalia has said that India's cancellation of the meeting of foreign ministers with Pakistan is the ""right step"". ""I am afraid that in the future too they (Pakistan) will not improve themselves,"" NK Kalia said. India called off the meeting hours after the kidnapping and killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir."
Bishop accused of rape admitted to hospital hrs after arrest,"Bishop Franco Mulakkal was on Friday night admitted to a government hospital following complaints of chest pain, hours after he was arrested by the Kerala Police in connection with the rape case filed by a nun. He was kept under observation and discharged on Saturday morning. Mulakkal has been relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis."
24 people killed in attack on Iran military parade,"At least 24 people, including 12 members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed on Saturday after gunmen attacked a military parade in the town of Ahvaz, the state media reported. The annual parade was held to commemorate the start of Iran's 1980-88 war with Iraq. An anti-government Arab group, the Ahvaz National Resistance, claimed responsibility for the attack."
What is the net worth of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's families?,"Isha Ambani, daughter of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is getting formally engaged to Anand Piramal, son of Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal. Mukesh Ambani is Asia's richest man with a net worth of around $47 billion according to Forbes. Ajay Piramal is the 404th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $4.8 billion."
Firm that built India's longest tunnel misses debt payments,"Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), which developed India's longest tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir, defaulted on 3 non-convertible debentures that were due Friday. IL&FS group, which has a debt of over ₹90,000 crore, was also unable to meet its obligation on a letter of credit payment to IDBI. The company recently defaulted on commercial paper obligations and inter-corporate deposits. "
I learnt from Manto not to judge anyone: Nawazuddin Siddiqui,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who portrayed Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto in Nandita Das' film 'Manto', said, ""What I learnt from Manto is that he never judged anyone, not even the ones in his stories...I'll always cherish this gift."" ""He [Manto] always managed to find something admirable, especially in those people whom the society had rejected,"" he added. "
Won't do film that will make Aaradhya feel awkward: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan said he will now choose his work keeping in mind his daughter Aaradhya, adding, ""I would not...like to make a film which I feel Aaradhya would feel awkward watching."" Further, speaking about Aaradhya's career choices, he said, ""As far as [wife] Aishwarya [Rai Bachchan] and I are concerned...whatever she [Aaradhya] decides, we will support her no matter what.   "
New poster of John Abraham starrer 'Batla House' unveiled,"A new poster of John Abraham starrer 'Batla House' has been unveiled. Sharing the poster, John tweeted, ""When everything you’ve achieved could be wiped out in that one moment."" Based on a real-life incident about the Delhi spot where a shootout took place in 2008, the film will release on August 15, 2019 along with Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra'."
Ranveer Singh is a fabulous new-age actor: Rohit Shetty,"Rohit Shetty, while talking about Ranveer Singh who will be seen in Rohit's upcoming film 'Simmba', said, ""Ranveer's a fabulous new-age actor. With this film, he will be able to display his range as a commercial star."" ""'Simmba' is his [Ranveer's] biggest out-and-out masala film and I have full faith in it,"" Rohit added. 'Simmba' also stars Sara Ali Khan. "
"Afghan pacer cries after last-over loss, Shoaib Malik consoles him","Afghanistan fast bowler Aftab Alam broke down after conceding 10 runs in three balls of the last over to hand Pakistan a three-wicket victory in Asia Cup on Friday. Shoaib Malik, who scored the winning runs, joined other Afghan players to console the pacer, who was sitting on his knees and crying. Pacer Hasan Ali also consoled the 25-year-old."
NFL athlete penalised for 'wiping butt with ball' celebration,"NFL side New York Jets' running back Isaiah Crowell was penalised by the officials after he was seen making a butt wiping motion with the ball as a form of celebration following a touchdown. Crowell, who was handed a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, said, ""I didn't think about the touchdown celebration before the game."""
Google CEO denies efforts to tweak search results: Report,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly denied reports of the company's employees tweaking search results to counter the US President Donald Trump's 2017 travel ban. ""This is absolutely false. We don't bias our products to favour any political agenda,"" he reportedly told Google's employees in an email. The travel ban temporarily barred visitors and immigrants from seven majority Muslim countries."
Elon Musk shares concept of SpaceX Mars base,"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday tweeted an image showing SpaceX's BFR launch vehicle's concept base, captioning it ""Mars Base Alpha."" Last year, the Tesla CEO had announced plans to launch two BFR cargo missions to Mars by 2022. Musk said it will ""probably"" take the company until 2028 to build a base. "
NASA mission to 'touch' the Sun sends back first images,"NASA's Parker Solar Probe has beamed back its first-light data showing the Milky Way and the galactic centre. Launched on August 12, the seven-year mission will probe why temperatures in Sun's corona (outer atmosphere) reach a million degrees while the underlying surface only reaches about 5,500ºC. The spacecraft will make its first close approach to the Sun in November."
Russia planned to rescue Julian Assange from UK: Report,"Russia planned to rescue WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from the Ecuador embassy in London last year, the Guardian has claimed. An Ecuadorian diplomat was reportedly Assange's point of contact with Russia. Assange was to be taken out of the embassy in a diplomatic vehicle and transported to another country, but the plan was cancelled after it was deemed too risky."
Assamese film 'Village Rockstars' India's official entry for Oscars,"Assamese film 'Village Rockstars' has been announced as India's official entry for 2019 Oscars' Best Foreign Language Film category. ""Village Rockstars is the closest film made by international standards"", one of the 12 jury members said. Directed by Rima Das, the film is about a 10-year-old girl from a village in Assam who wants to be a guitarist."
OnePlus begins rollout of its customized version of Android Pie,"Just over one month after the official release of Android Pie, OnePlus has started rolling out its version of the update to the OnePlus 6. OxygenOS 9.0, the company's fork of Google's operating system, delivers many of the same improvements as stock Android, including a tweaked interface, gesture navigation, and adaptive battery functionality."
"Boy in pic that helped raise ₹57L was man's cousin, not son: Parents","A picture of a boy crying next to Delhi's deceased sewer worker Anil's body, which helped raise ₹57 lakh, is not the worker's son, but his cousin, the man's parents have said. They also said that the woman shown as Anil's wife is his maternal aunt Rani. However, Rani claimed she had been living with Anil for few years."
We chose Reliance for Rafale deal: Dassault on Ex-French Prez's claims,"French aerospace company Dassault Aviation has said it was Dassault that chose Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence as partner for Rafale deal with India. It also said that as part of the contract, it also signed partnerships with other companies like Mahindra and Kinetic. Former French President François Hollande had said that France had no option as India had selected Reliance."
Not involved in choice of Indian partners for Rafale: France,"Amid the Rafale deal row, French foreign ministry clarified that French companies are at full freedom to choose their Indian partners, subject to Indian government's approval. On Friday, former French President François Hollande was quoted saying that Indian government told Rafale maker Dassault to partner Reliance while India's defence ministry maintained that both governments were not involved."
"Nobody does it better, tweets user as Dhoni plots Shakib's wicket","Reacting to ex-India captain MS Dhoni plotting Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's wicket in Asia Cup on Friday, a user tweeted, ""Nobody does it better."" Dhoni had advised stand-in captain Rohit Sharma to move Shikhar Dhawan to square leg from slips after Ravindra Jadeja was hit for two consecutive fours. Shakib was dismissed on Jadeja's next delivery, caught by Dhawan."
Djokovic hits partner Federer in the back during doubles match,"Novak Djokovic accidentally hit Roger Federer in the back during their first-ever doubles match as a team at Laver Cup on Friday. Playing against Team World's Jack Sock and Kevin Anderson, Team Europe's Djokovic hit a forehand on a return, which struck Federer, who had his back turned. ""That was the first chance Djokovic had to get him,"" commentators joked."
"ODIs' millionth run was hit by Indian, 35 years after 1st ODI","On September 22, 2006, India's Dinesh Mongia scored ODIs' millionth run against Australia in Malaysia, 35 years after the first-ever ODI was played. ODIs had witnessed 999,735 runs before the match and Australia were dismissed for 213, with 52 runs required for a million. Mongia came to bat when India were 47/3 and hit a boundary to reach the landmark."
Google Pay updates privacy policy after Paytm complaint,"Google has updated the privacy policy of its Indian digital payments app Google Pay after Paytm complained the tech giant is utilising user data for advertising purposes. Google Pay's privacy policy had said it could ""collect, store, use and/or disclose"" personal data for ""any communications made through Google Pay"". However, the word ""disclose"" was later dropped from its privacy clause."
11 lions died due to infighting for 'territorial supremacy',"The death of 11 lions in Gujarat's Gir forest was a result of infighting between two groups over ""territorial supremacy"", state forest force chief GK Sinha said. While some died due to injuries sustained during the fighting, few starved to death after they went into hiding to save themselves, reports said. ""No foul play is suspected,"" officials said."
Will punish Pakistan properly: J&K Guv on policemen's murder,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has blamed Pakistan for the kidnapping and killing of three state policemen, saying the neighbouring nation is habitual of it and will be punished properly. India on Friday called off a meeting of foreign ministers with Pakistan in protest against the killings. ""...evil agenda of Pakistan stands exposed,"" External Affairs Ministry officials said."
Bar owner held for loan fraud; used same PNB branch as Nirav Modi,"The Delhi Police has arrested four people including the co-owner of F Bar and Lounge at Connaught Place and a former assistant general manager of Punjab National Bank, for a ₹7.5-crore loan fraud. A ₹7-crore loan was disbursed by PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai that was also allegedly involved in the ₹14,000-crore scam involving jeweller Nirav Modi, police said."
UK PM May demands respect from EU in Brexit negotiations,"UK PM Theresa May on Friday called on the European Union (EU) to respect her country's position on the Brexit negotiations and the result of the referendum. May added that the negotiations were at an impasse, a day after EU leaders rejected her Chequers plan. May called on the EU to explain what it believed was wrong with her proposals."
Minimum owner-driver insurance cover raised to ₹15 lakh,"Insurance regulator IRDAI has raised the minimum personal accident cover for owner-drivers to ₹15 lakh and has fixed the premium for the cover at ₹750 per annum. Earlier, the mandatory cover was ₹2 lakh for cars and ₹1 lakh for two-wheelers. The owner-drivers also have the option of a cover over and above ₹15 lakh on payment of additional premium."
"Mutually decided on separate dates: Rohit on Simmba, Zero clash","Rohit Shetty, while talking about the release dates of 'Simmba' and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero', said, ""We decided not to come together because that would affect numbers. It was a mutual decision."" ""Earlier we were planning to come on the same day,"" he added. 'Zero' will be releasing on December 21 while the release date of 'Simmba' is December 28."
I can relate to Saina Nehwal's journey: Shraddha on biopic,"Shraddha Kapoor, who has started shooting for an upcoming biopic on Saina Nehwal's life, has said that she can relate to Saina's journey. ""[Saina] has bounced back so many times and her journey has been a real roller coaster,"" added Shraddha. She further said that it will be nice to have Saina's family on the sets who can support her."
It is boring to me: Twinkle on not writing on Bollywood,"Twinkle Khanna, on being asked why she doesn't write on Bollywood, said, ""Bollywood is boring to me. I don't write about it in my columns or short stories, I don't find it interesting."" ""I have seen it and why would I write about it. It is too familiar,"" she added. Twinkle further said she was always a ""misfit"" in Bollywood."
"I, Shah Rukh or Amrishji can't take credit for 'DDLJ': Kajol","Talking about her 1995 film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', Kajol said, ""None of us whether it's Shah Rukh [Khan] or Aditya [Chopra] or Amrishji [Puri] or me can take credit for the success of that film."" ""The phenomenon which has been created around it was all because the audience appreciated it and took it to another level altogether,"" she added.    "
Not true: Anurag denies rumours of 'Gangs of Wasseypur 3',"Denying the rumours about the third instalment of his 2012 film 'Gangs of Wasseypur', Anurag Kashyap shared a report and tweeted, ""Not true."" Earlier, writer and filmmaker Zeishan Quadri had confirmed that a third film in the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' film franchise was being planned, which will be a 'part 1.5' and it won't be called 'part 3'."
Imran makes directorial debut with short film on Mangalyaan,"Imran Khan has made his directorial debut with a short film titled 'Mission Mars: Keep Walking India' based on India's Mangalyaan mission. The film stars Abhishek Saha, Prakash Belawadi and Sonali Sachdev in lead roles. Imran shared the film's poster and captioned it, ""It's been my pleasure and my privilege to tell this inspiring story of India's mission to Mars."""
"Longest I've waited, will remember this comeback: Jadeja","Ravindra Jadeja, who registered bowling figures of 10-0-29-4 against Bangladesh on his return to ODI cricket after 14 months, said this has been the longest he has waited for a comeback. ""I'll always remember this comeback,"" he added. ""World Cup's still some time away...My ambition's to perform the way I did today whenever I get the opportunity,"" Jadeja further said."
Congress social media head cites Jadhav's action to troll BJP,"Congress social media head Divya Spandana took to Twitter to troll BJP over decreasing value of Indian currency, saying cricketer Kedar Jadhav's bowling action is so low but still not as low as value of rupee. Responding to Divya's tweet, BJP Karnataka wrote, ""Not sure about...Jadhav's bowling action but your IQ for sure is lower than entire Pakistan team's performance."""
Player who took record 8 wickets bowled in India nets at Asia Cup,"Jharkhand left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, who took List A record 8 wickets for 10 runs against Rajasthan recently, was among the five India A bowlers who bowled in the nets to India batsmen at Asia Cup. ""You can know where you stand when you bowl to top-quality batsmen. I am happy I got the opportunity,"" Nadeem later said."
AAP to contest all seats in Telangana Assembly elections,"The AAP will contest all 119 seats in the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections, announced party leader Somnath Bharti. He revealed that the party has refused an alliance proposal by the Bahujana Left Front that includes the CPI(M). The AAP has provided the public in Telangana with an ""honest"" alternative to the ""corrupt"" TRS and Congress, Bharti said."
"JNU close to forces, will observe Surgical Strike Day: V-C","The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi is closely related to the defence forces and will be celebrating the Surgical Strike Day on September 29, Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said on Friday. ""When our alumni go and fight for us at the borders, as a university, we must recognise their contribution,"" he added."
India beat B'desh as Jadeja takes 4 wkts in 1st ODI in 14 months,"India defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in their first Super Four stage match at the Asia Cup 2018 in Dubai on Friday. Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, playing in his first ODI after 14 months, registered bowling figures of 10-0-29-4. India, who have now won nine of their 12 ODIs this year, will next face their arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday."
"Amitabh teases Anushka, copies Virat Kohli's 'flying kiss' on KBC","In a promo released of TV show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', host Amitabh Bachchan is seen teasing actress Anushka Sharma about husband Virat Kohli, and imitating his 'flying kiss' gesture. Amitabh is also seen telling Anushka, ""Hum sab dekhte hain TV pe jo hota hai (we all see what happens on TV)"". Anushka said she watches cricket to watch Virat play."
Amazon unveils microwave that can be used with voice commands,"Amazon on Friday unveiled a microwave that can be controlled by users by giving commands to the company's voice-based assistant Alexa. The users only need to give commands like, ""Alexa, reheat my coffee"" or ""Alexa, defrost a potato"" and the microwave will begin working on its own. Amazon has priced the microwave at $59.99 (over ₹4,300)."
"Don't want to die in office, I'd rather die on beach: Jack Ma","Alibaba's billionaire Co-founder Jack Ma at the World Economic Forum on Thursday said, ""I don’t want to die in my office, I'd rather die on the beach."" Ma said he wouldn't return as Alibaba's Executive Chairman after he steps down next year. ""At 54, I'm a bit old in the internet industry, but quite young for other sectors,"" he added."
India has priorities other than dialogue: Pak on cancelled talks,"After India cancelled the meeting between the two nations' Foreign Ministers, Pakistan said that India has ""priorities other than dialogue"". ""Pakistan had asked for the talks in the larger interest of the region,"" Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said. India cancelled the meeting over the killings of security personnel and the release of stamps glorifying terrorist Burhan Wani by Pakistan."
Yes Bank pays ₹38 crore in GST fines 'under protest',"Private sector lender Yes Bank has paid ₹38 crore in fines to the GST department for alleged violations in domestic remittances. A bank official said the money has been paid ""in protest"" and the lender believes that it has not violated any norms. However, the tax department is of the view that the bank underpaid GST."
Mehul Choksi cites threat to life from TV show callers,"PNB fraud accused Mehul Choksi moved a CBI court for cancellation of a Non-Bailable Warrant citing threat to life from callers on a TV debate. Choksi claimed that two callers had argued that a special team consisting of secret agents should be formed to track him down and shoot him. He also claimed the panelists ""tacitly"" agreed with the suggestion."
"Neil Nitin Mukesh, wife Rukmini become parents to a baby girl","Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh and wife Rukmini Sahay became proud parents to a baby girl on Thursday. ""I had an intuition, even Rukmini told me on Wednesday to be ready.  I just wanted to be with her and cancelled all other commitments,"" said Neil. He added his father, singer Nitin Mukesh, will probably decide the name of the baby."
Ravindra Jadeja played in an ODI for India after 442 days,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja represented India in an ODI after a gap of 442 days, after being included in the playing eleven for the ODI against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2018, on Friday. Jadeja, who featured in the Indian Test team in India's last Test match against England, picked up four wickets on his return to the ODI team."
Afghanistan suffer their first defeat in Asia Cup 2018,Afghanistan were handed their first defeat in the Asia Cup 2018 after Pakistan beat them by 3 wickets in their group match on Friday. Pakistan's 18-year-old debutant Shaheen Afridi managed to register figures of 2/38 despite Pakistani fielders dropping three catches off his bowling. Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq scored his second half-century in the Asia Cup 2018.
Only fun when it lasts longer: Durex on India's win vs Pak,"Reacting to India's eight-wicket win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2018, condom-maker Durex tweeted, ""It's only fun when it lasts longer. #INDvPAK"". India finished the match against Pakistan in just 29 overs. One of the users reacted to the tweet with a reply that read, ""Enjoy the game. Don't look at the duration."""
Ex-NZ player shuts down troll who suggested Dhoni be replaced,"Former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris shut down a troll on Twitter who had suggested that India needs a ""Jos Buttler kind of keeper now"" instead of former captain MS Dhoni. ""You want the greatest ODI wicketkeeper/batsman to ever play the game dropped? You are cray cray,"" Styris responded to the user's tweet."
Shastri was batting when cricket's 2nd tied Test occurred,"India's former cricketer and current coach Ravi Shastri was batting alongside Maninder Singh, who got dismissed on the second-last ball of the Test match to give way to cricket's second-ever tied Test match. Shastri gave the strike to India's last batsman, Maninder, when India needed one run to win the test against Australia on September 22, 1986."
Former Google CEO says internet will split in two by 2028,"Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at a recent event said that there will be a ""bifurcation into a Chinese-led internet and a non-Chinese internet led by America."" ""If you look at China...the wealth that is being created is phenomenal,"" he added. ""I think you're going to see fantastic leadership in products and services from China,"" he further said. "
Goa CM Parrikar threatening people from hospital: Congress,"AICC Goa desk in-charge A Chella Kumar today claimed Goa CM Manohar Parrikar is calling and ""threatening"" people from his hospital room. The allegation comes a day after Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai said Parrikar had spoken to him about administrative matters over the phone. Parrikar is currently being treated at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi."
Rahul baba is day-dreaming about Congress' win: Amit Shah,"BJP chief Amit Shah today referred to Congress President Rahul Gandhi as ""Rahul baba"" and said he is ""daydreaming"" about Congress' victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Claiming ""Rahul Gandhi and company"" were supporting ""urban Naxals"", he added, ""Shouldn't those plotting to assassinate the PM be arrested?"" Five activists were arrested last month for alleged Maoist links."
"Take Ram temple issue seriously, Sena tells BJP govt","After RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitched for early construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Shiv Sena asked the PM Narendra Modi-led government to take the issue ""seriously"". It further claimed that the Ram temple issue has been reduced to a poll promise and has become a topic for ridiculing Hindutva."
"Truck startup raises $185 mn, becomes billion-dollar startup",US-based on-demand trucking startup Convoy raised $185 million in a round led by Google parent Alphabet's venture capital fund CapitalG at a valuation of $1 billion. The round also saw participation from investors including T. Rowe Price and Lone Pine Capital. The round brings Convoy's total capital raised to over $265 million. 
"11-yr-old raped in govt hospital in Delhi, accused arrested","An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a government hospital in Delhi by a 40-year-old housekeeping staffer on Friday morning, said the police. The accused, who was arrested by the police, took her to the staff quarters and sexually assaulted her. He told the minor not to tell anybody, but she later told her mother about the ordeal."
30-week pregnant woman allowed abortion over foetal defects,"Bombay High Court has allowed a woman, who is 30 weeks pregnant, to undergo an abortion after a medical test revealed the foetus had a developmental birth defect. The woman said she already has a five-year-old son who has Down Syndrome. She and her husband approached the court stating that another specially-abled child would impose a financial burden on them. "
"Hinduism is an ideal religion for modern age, says Tharoor","Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said Hinduism is a ""wonderful"" religion suited for the modern era of uncertainty and questioning because it values incertitude. He said, ""Hinduism rests on the fact that there is a heck of a lot we don't know about."" He added, ""A religion that is prepared to question the omniscience of the Creator is...a wonderful faith."""
TN schoolboy dies while trying to learn fire-breathing trick,"A 15-year-old boy died after setting himself ablaze while trying to teach himself fire-breathing at his home in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. The police said, ""When he tried to spit the fuel on the stick, some fuel fell on other parts of his body and caught fire, which spread."" He received burn injuries and died on the way to the hospital. "
"Army Major booked for domestic abuse, dowry demand in Delhi","An Army Major has been booked for allegedly subjecting his wife to domestic abuse and demanding dowry of at least ₹25 lakh, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. His wife has claimed her in-laws threatened to murder her family if she did not divorce him. She had met her husband in 2016 and had married him against their families' wishes. "
Gave Russia proof Syria responsible for downing jet: Israel,"The Israeli military said that it has provided proof to Russia that Syria was responsible for downing its military plane on Monday. Israel had notified the Russians ahead of the strikes and not a minute before as Russia claimed, it added. Russia had blamed Israel for the incident, claiming its plane was used as a cover against the Syrian missiles."
Indian-origin man held for racist comments against SA Prez,"Kessie Nair, a former Indian-origin Councillor of South Africa's Durban city has been arrested for allegedly making racist comments against President Cyril Ramaphosa on social media. In a video posted on Facebook, Nair used a racially derogatory word to describe Ramaphosa and accused him of defrauding the nation. Nair was charged with inciting violence and injuring a person's dignity. "
Kim Jong-un gifts mushrooms worth ₹9.7 crore to South Korea,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has gifted pine mushrooms believed to be worth 1.5 billion won (over ₹9.7 crore) to South Korea. The two tonnes of mushrooms will be distributed to 4,000 South Koreans who have been separated from their families in the North. The gift arrived as Kim Jong-un met South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the inter-Korean summit."
IL&FS Financial Services CEO Bawa quits amid cash crunch,"Ramesh Bawa, the CEO and MD of IL&FS Group's non-banking lending subsidiary IL&FS Financial Services, resigned with immediate effect on Friday. The group, which has a debt of over ₹90,000 crore, is facing a severe cash crunch and downgrades from rating agencies. Earlier this month, IL&FS defaulted on a ₹1,000-crore loan from the Small Industries Development Bank of India."
Bishop accused of rape by Kerala nun arrested by police,"Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of rape by a Kerala nun, was arrested by the police on Friday. The Special Investigation Team had questioned him on Wednesday and Thursday. He was recently relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis after he wrote a letter offering to ""step aside temporarily"" in wake of the ongoing case against him."
Indian govt proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance for Rafale: Hollande,"French publication Mediapart quoted former French President Francois Hollande saying that PM Narendra Modi-led government proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as a partner for Rafale deal. ""Dassault negotiated with Ambani. We didn't have a choice,"" added Hollande. The Defence Ministry said that ""neither Indian government nor the French government had any say in the commercial decision."" "
"Plane hits Indian-origin man's Tesla car, both him and son unhurt","An Indian-origin man named Oniel Kurup and his son were unhurt after a plane crashed into their Tesla X car in the US on Thursday. ""Not a scratch on us...I saw my life flash in that minute. A second is all it takes,"" Kurup wrote on Facebook. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to the incident, saying, ""Wow, glad they're ok!"""
"Vat 69 whisky, Smirnoff vodka banned for 2 yrs in Delhi","Vat 69 whisky and Smirnoff vodka will not be available in Delhi for two years after the state government blacklisted its manufacturer United Spirits Limited for using ""unauthorised and loose barcodes"". A three-year ban was imposed in May 2017 for the offence which was challenged, but has now been reinstated. Sales will hence be discontinued for the remaining period. "
"Irregularities worth ₹98,000 crore under Akhilesh Yadav govt: CAG","The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has said the Akhilesh Yadav-led SP government in Uttar Pradesh allowed irregularities worth ₹97,906.27 crore. According to the report, funds were repeatedly issued between 2014 and 2017 to  departments despite failure in submitting details of the money allotted in the past. Panchayati raj and education departments were named the biggest defaulters."
"We're not man-eating tigers, states should not fear us: SC","The Supreme Court on Friday said the states should not fear if a matter is pending before it and that the court is not a ""man-eating tiger"". This came after a lawyer claimed a petition was aimed at pressurising Andhra Pradesh government. ""A state government is not such helpless that one or two persons can coerce them,"" the court added."
I have photos showing nun happy after alleged rape: Kerala MLA,"Kerala MLA PC George, who earlier called the Kerala nun ""prostitute"", has claimed he has photos and videos of her with bishop Franco Mulakkal after the alleged rape, where she can be seen ""happy"". ""I also have visuals from the function. I'm ready to submit them,"" he added. George also accused an investigation team member of ""trying to frame"" bishop."
Pak invites Saudi to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor,"Pakistan has invited Saudi Arabia to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the third strategic partner, Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said. CPEC, a part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, aims to link Pakistan's Gwadar port with China's Xinjiang. The announcement comes after Pakistan PM Imran Khan's first official visit to Saudi Arabia."
Withdraw sanctions or 'bear consequences': China warns US,"China on Friday called on the US to withdraw the sanctions imposed on its military, warning it will ""bear the consequences"" if it failed to do so. Calling the sanctions a ""mistake"", China said the US' action violated the basic principles of international relations. The US imposed sanctions on China for purchasing Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 missiles."
"55,000 shell firms struck off in second phase: Govt","The government on Friday said it has struck off around 55,000 shell companies in the second phase of its efforts to curb illicit fund flows. The Corporate Affairs Ministry had deregistered over 2.26 lakh firms last year for failing to comply with regulatory requirements. The ministry in June said it had served notices to 2.25 lakh suspected shell companies. "
F*** you: Snoop Dogg to Kanye for supporting Trump,"American rapper Snoop Dogg said ""f*** you"" to US President Donald Trump, his supporters and fellow rapper Kanye West in an interview. He blamed Trump for polarising American society, saying, ""He drew the lines. Before him, there were no lines. Everybody was everybody, we respected everything, we didn't trip"". Snoop had earlier slammed Kanye's statement that slavery was a choice. "
Wrestling coach under whom India won Olympic bronze passes away,"Yashvir Singh, who was India's national wrestling coach when Sushil Kumar won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, passed away on Thursday following a prolonged illness. Singh was given the 'Coach of the Year' award by the International Wrestling Federation (FILA) after Sushil's 2010 World Championship gold. Yashvir had also mentored Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt."
"Sindhu, Srikanth both knocked out in China Open quarterfinals","Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu, India's top-ranked male and female shuttlers respectively, were knocked out of the BWF China Open tournament in the quarterfinal stage on Friday. Srikanth was beaten by Japan's Kento Momota in straight games, while Sindhu lost to China's Chen Yufei with a scoreline that read 11-21, 21-11, 15-21. "
Russian tennis player nicknamed 'Colonel' retires with 499 wins,"Russia's Mikhail Youzhny, who is nicknamed 'Colonel', retired from professional tennis one win short of 500 career wins. Youzhny, who reached the US Open semifinals twice in his career, was playing his career's final tournament in the St. Petersburg Open in Russia. The 36-year-old Youzhny won 10 tour titles and reached a career-high ranking of eighth in 2008."
TN association unaware of Ashwin's whereabouts post Eng series,"The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has reportedly stated that Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has not reported to them after the completion of the Indian cricket team's tour of England. Ashwin, who was injured and did not feature in the final Test of the series, missed a domestic tournament game for his state side in the Vijay Hazare Trophy."
Hope Ram temple movement leads to victory for culture: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday said he hoped the movement for building Ram temple in Ayodhya will result in ""victory for culture"". He added, ""People's sentiments always win in democracy, and I have faith that this agitation will go in a similar direction."" His statements came after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitched for early construction of the Ram temple. "
Tesla loses fifth senior executive within few weeks: Report,"Tesla is said to have lost its fifth senior executive after a report suggested that its Vice President of global supply management, Liam O'Connor, has resigned. This comes after its Chief Accounting Officer and heads of human resources and communications had earlier resigned. Last week, Tesla said its Vice President of worldwide finance Justin McAnear would leave in early October. "
"Nissan recalls over 2 lakh cars, SUVs due to risk of fire","Japanese carmaker Nissan has recalled over two lakh cars and SUVs in the US due to a fire risk. An anti-lock brake pump can leak brake fluid onto a circuit board, causing an electrical short and increasing the fire risk, according to the company. Some of the affected models include Nissan Pathfinder, Maxima and Murano. "
NASA balloon mission captures images of electric blue clouds,"A recent long-duration balloon mission by NASA has captured images of a thin group of seasonal electric blue clouds. Made of ice crystals that glow bright blue or white when reflecting sunlight, the clouds form above the Earth's polar regions. The data about the clouds may help scientists understand turbulence in the atmosphere, oceans, and other planetary atmospheres, NASA said. "
Octopuses high on ecstasy found to be more sociable ,"Scientists have discovered that a commonly asocial two-spot octopus becomes friendly and tactile after being fed the psychoactive drug ecstasy. The octopuses were placed in a tank of diluted ecstasy for 30 minutes and were found behaving in a more friendly manner. These findings also suggest an evolutionary link between the social behaviours of octopuses and humans, scientists said. "
Study reveals last 7 yrs of whale's activity that died 130 yrs ago,Research on a blue whale which died nearly 130 years ago has revealed where she travelled in the last seven years of her life and that it may've given birth before death. The study revealed it was migrating in the North Atlantic Ocean before being stranded on the Ireland coast. Its skeleton is on display at UK's Natural History Museum.
UK museums chor bazaars of exhibits from colonies: Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called British museums ""chor bazaars"" (thieves' markets) of exhibits looted from its colonies. However, when asked about reparations, he said, ""History has moved on...How do you quantify the deaths of 35 million people from famines, the generations lost to indentured labour and colonial loot?"" He said Britain must acknowledge the evil legacy of its colonialism."
Puppies take part in Chile's military parade,"Nine golden retriever puppies took part in Chile's annual military parade which was held on Wednesday to mark the country's Independence Day. The puppies' unit was followed by troops walking adult golden retrievers and labradors. The dogs belong to the Canine Unit of the Carabineros de Chile, the country's national police force. "
I-T officials conducting survey since Sept 19: Jet Airways,"Jet Airways on Friday said that income tax officials have been conducting a survey at the company's premises since September 19. ""The company is fully cooperating with authorities and responding to queries raised by the income tax authorities,"" the Mumbai-based carrier said. Shares of the airline, part-owned by UAE's Etihad, fell as much as 8% on Friday."
Fitch raises India's FY19 growth forecast to 7.8% from 7.4%,"Global rating agency Fitch revised its forecast for India's economic growth to 7.8% from 7.4% for the current financial year ending in March 2019. India registered a GDP growth of 8.2% in the April-June quarter, the highest in over two years. Fitch, however, flagged higher interest rates, rising oil bill and weak bank balance sheets as hurdles to growth. "
Reliance permanently shuts down Krishna Godavari oilfield,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has permanently shut down its only oilfield (MA) in the Krishna-Godavari basin after a natural decline in output for months. The MA oilfield is among the three oil and gas fields Reliance has in the basin. It began production in September 2008, while the natural gas producing D1 and D3 fields went onstream in April 2009."
India calls off meeting with Pakistan over 3 policemen's killing,"India has called off the meeting of the Indian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers scheduled in New York a day after announcing it. The meeting was proposed by Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan but was cancelled in protest against the killing of policemen in Kashmir, the mutilation of a BSF jawan's body and issuance of Burhan Wani stamps by Pakistan."
Google admits it still lets third-party apps access Gmail data,"Google on Thursday admitted to US lawmakers that it continues to allow third-party app developers to collect data from users' Gmail accounts. Google also allows these developers to share the collected Gmail data if they're transparent with the users on how their data will be used. Users can view or remove app access on their Google Account page, Google added."
Who's the Sri Lankan man who solved equation for Bezos 34 yrs ago?,"Sri Lanka's 55-year-old scientist Yasantha Rajakarunanayake was world's richest man Jeff Bezos' classmate at Princeton University in 1980s. A PhD from California Institute of Technology, he has received 54 patents in the US and serves as a senior director for MediaTek. Bezos revealed he realised he couldn't be a physicist after Yasantha solved an equation he couldn't, 34 years ago."
Reports of J&K policemen resigning a propaganda: Government,"The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a statement saying that media reports claiming some Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu & Kashmir have resigned are based on ""propaganda by mischievous elements"". It also said the state police has confirmed the reports are ""untrue and motivated"". Earlier in the day, terrorists abducted and murdered three SPOs in the Shopian district."
Pakistan PM Imran Khan's true face has been revealed: India,"While announcing the cancellation of India-Pakistan talks, India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, ""It's obvious that behind Pakistan's proposal for talks to make a fresh beginning, evil agenda of Pakistan stands exposed and true face of new Prime Minister of Pakistan has been revealed to the world in his first few months in the office."""
"Don't make us beg, help us: Martyred jawan's son tells govt","Mohit Kumar Dahiya, son of BSF jawan Narender Kumar who was martyred at the Pakistan border, has pleaded to the government to not make the family beg. Mohit said both he and his younger brother were unemployed and the government should be attentive to their needs. He added the government should not keep on ""feeling proud"" at martyrs' deaths."
"22-year-old tries to steal passenger plane in US, arrested","A 22-year-old student pilot has been arrested and charged with criminal attempt to steal a passenger jet at an Orlando airport on Thursday. The student drove to the curb outside the airport, left his car running, hopped a fence and boarded a vacant American Airlines aircraft in a maintenance facility. He was detained before he could attempt to start it."
"After 3 killed, J&K 'police' resign on video; Govt says 'false'","After three Special Police Officers were killed by militants in J&K's Shopian district today, resignation videos of six more 'policemen' emerged. However, the government alleged it was ""false propaganda by mischievous elements"" with some officials saying the men on camera were not SPOs anymore. Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists had threatened policemen to upload resignations or ""face consequences""."
Man allegedly stabs gay partner for refusing second round of sex,"A 23-year-old man from Pune allegedly stabbed his 46-year-old male partner after the latter refused to have a second round of sex. The police said the duo had sex on Tuesday night and the accused asked for another round the next morning. After the complainant refused, the duo had a fight after which he was allegedly stabbed by the partner."
Kerala CM asks US Malayalis to donate 1-month pay for state,"Addressing the Malayali community during his recent visit to the US, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan appealed to them to donate their one month's salary for rehabilitation work in the aftermath of the floods. Expecting to raise ₹150 crore from the community, Vijayan urged them to invest in their home state saying it had been ""destabilised"" by the floods."
"Woman abducts ex-husband's wife, plots her gangrape ","A woman in Haryana's Ambala allegedly abducted her ex-husband and his wife on Wednesday and also plotted the wife's gangrape, police said. The accused, with her family's help, kidnapped the duo from their residence and drove them in two separate vehicles at gunpoint. The wife was later gangraped by two men who entered her vehicle at Panipat, police said."
"Sensex closes 280 points lower after 1,500-point swing","Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell for the fourth straight day on Friday led by losses in Yes Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance and Bajaj Finance. Sensex fell 280 points to 36,841 and Nifty dropped 91 points to 11,143. Sensex erased most losses after shedding 1,495 points from the day's high in afternoon trade on panic-selling in housing finance stocks."
"Infosys to open tech hub in US' Arizona, hire 1,000 by 2023","India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys on Friday said it will open a Technology and Innovation Hub in Arizona and hire 1,000 American workers in the state by 2023. In May 2017, Infosys announced setting up of four such hubs and hiring 10,000 American workers over the next two years. The Bengaluru-based company has hired 5,874 American workers so far."
"Bigg Boss' Sourabh Patel lying about name, profession: Report","Bigg Boss 12 contestant Sourabh Patel, who claimed he's a farmer, has lied about his name and profession, according to reports. Sourabh has worked as an assistant casting director for production houses such as Rashmi Sharma and BAG films, as per reports. Casting director Shadman Khan has reportedly confirmed that his name wasn't Sourabh when he worked for Shadman."
Tamil actress attempts suicide after her ex sets himself on fire,"Tamil actress Nilani attempted suicide on Thursday after her ex-boyfriend Gandhi Lalith Kumar set himself on fire. Nilani reportedly consumed mosquito repellent that made her unconscious. Lalith set himself on fire on Sunday after Nilani broke up with him and registered a complaint at a police station as Lalith continued to pursue her, according to reports."
Swara slams those who trolled SRK for worshipping Ganpati ,"Slamming those who trolled Shah Rukh Khan for worshipping Ganpati, Swara Bhasker tweeted, ""Muslim bigots trolling SRK for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi only goes to show that there are idiots and fundos among minorities as well."" ""We can take comfort in knowing whatever our religious differences...we are all united by stupidity,"" she further wrote."
Salman Khan Films gets Gujarat High Court notice over Loveyatri ,"Gujarat High Court has issued notices to Salman Khan Films and CBFC, following a PIL filed by Hindu outfits who alleged that the title of the film 'Loveyatri' hurts Hindu sentiments by mocking the festival of Navaratri. Salman had changed the title from 'Loveratri' to 'Loveyatri' after an advocate filed a complaint in a Bihar court."
Video shows Pakistan fan singing Indian national anthem,"A video was posted on Twitter that showed a Pakistani cricket fan singing the Indian national anthem while attending the match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Wednesday. Earlier, Pakistan's 'superfan' Bashir Chacha helped Indian fan Sudhir Gautam financially so that the latter could travel to UAE to witness the matches in the Asia Cup 2018."
"Iranian girl disguises as man to watch football match, detained","A female football fan was recently detained for watching a match in Iran while being disguised as a man. The girl took to Instagram to share a picture of herself sitting in the back of a van after being detained during the match. She also shared a selfie taken in the stadium, wherein she can be seen wearing a cap."
"Players, fans warned to cover tattoos at 2019 Rugby WC in Japan","Teams and supporters have been urged to cover their tattoos during 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan to avoid offending people, World Rugby said. Players have been asked to wear rash vests while using public gyms as tattoos are associated in the country with mafia. The players will be asked to wear different footwear indoors from outdoors to respect culture."
Coach drops 2 players for liking Instagram video criticising him,"Russian football club Spartak Moscow's manager Massimo Carrera dropped captain Denis Glushakov and defender Andrei Eshchenko from the team's first Europa League match of the season for liking an Instagram video criticising him. The video was posted by actor and Spartak supporter Dmitry Nazarov, who mocked Carrera saying he's not ""our happiness"". Spartak lost the match to Rapid Vienna 0-2."
Indian-origin ex-England cricketer Isa Guha ties the knot,"Isa Guha, ex-England cricketer of Indian origin, has tied the knot with her boyfriend Thomas at Carbis Bay in England's Cornwall. The 33-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator took to Instagram to share pictures, writing, ""It's been a challenging year but with this incredible human by my side I know I can get through anything. So lucky to have him in my life."""
Congress appoints Somendra Nath Mitra as new W Bengal chief,"The Congress on Friday announced that it had appointed Somendra Nath Mitra as its new West Bengal unit chief, replacing Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Chowdhury, who was reported to be against an alliance with CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, has been chosen to head the party's campaign committee. Pradip Bhattacharya has been made the chairman of its coordination committee."
Uber may buy billion-dollar food delivery startup Deliveroo,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber is said to be in talks to buy UK-based billion-dollar food delivery startup Deliveroo, according to reports. The value of the deal is not yet known. The startup, which was founded in 2013 by Will Shu, raised over $300 million from investors including Fidelity Investments and T. Rowe Price Group in 2017. "
"Dalit man ends life, says in-laws turned wife against him","A Hyderabad-based Dalit man allegedly committed suicide after recording a video blaming his in-laws for taking away his wife and turning her against him in view of their inter-caste marriage. His pregnant wife stopped contacting him after she was taken from their home, and his father-in-law started threatening him with court cases. Nobody intervened to help, he claimed. "
200 feared dead as ferry capsizes in Africa's largest lake,"More than 200 people are feared dead after a ferry capsized in Tanzania's Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake, on Thursday. The MV Nyerere ferry, which was reportedly carrying more than 300 people, capsized near the dock on Ukerewe. Over 100 bodies have been retrieved so far, the state media reported."
Oversold rupee may recover to 68 as oil peaks: SBI official,"The rupee may strengthen back to 68 per dollar as crude price peaks out and investors realise the currency has been sold off too heavily, SBI's Vice President (Global Markets) Shantanu Shukla said. ""In the short term, the rupee is suffering from the market sentiment,"" he added. The rupee is Asia's worst-performing currency this year, dropping 11.5% against the dollar."
"Sensex falls nearly 1,500 points, Nifty slips below 11,000 mark","The Sensex on Friday fell nearly 1,500 points in intraday trade to 35,993.64 from the day's high of 37,489.24. Nifty also fell below the 11,000-mark to a low of 10,866.45 from day's high of 11,346.80. The indices were dragged down by finance stocks after Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) slumped over 50% on reports of defaulting on its commercial paper."
"'Dirty' ₹38,000 shoes get sold out, criticised for mocking poverty","A pair of sneakers by Italian brand Golden Goose, with a tape sticking it together and 'dirt' on its side, that cost $530 (over ₹38,000) has been sold out. The sneakers were criticised online for mocking poverty. A user tweeted, ""There are people...wearing plastic bags as shoes because they can't afford any but these HIDEOUS things are selling for $500."""
TV actress alleges rape at Rajasthan hotel on promise of marriage,"A model-turned-television actress has alleged that a 25-year-old man, who promised to marry her, raped her at a hotel in Rajasthan's Neemrana, where they had gone for a trip. The actress and the accused attended the same college. They had begun chatting through social media websites in July. He reportedly proposed to her but recently refused to marry her."
"Shahid, Shraddha's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' hits the theatres","Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' ""is an average, one-time watch entertainer that appeals only in parts"", wrote Bollywood Hungama. The film ""loses power under the load of its heavy-duty screenplay"", wrote Times Of India while DNA wrote the ""social drama educates but fails to entertain."" It was rated 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 3.5/5 (DNA)."
NASA telescope discovers 2 new planets 5 months after launch,"NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, known as TESS, has spotted ""hot Earth"" and ""super-Earth"" planets in solar systems 49 and 60 light-years away, marking its first discovery since April launch. TESS is designed to build on the work of its predecessor, Kepler space telescope, which discovered over 2,500 confirmed exoplanets in 20 years and is now running out of fuel."
79 people die in six weeks due to 'unknown fever' in UP,"As many as 79 people have died in Uttar Pradesh due to an ""unknown fever"" in a period of around six weeks and a death audit is being carried out in all the cases. Medical teams have been put on high alert and an awareness drive is being carried out against unnecessary alarm caused due to ""misleading...media reports"", officials said."
3-yr-old MP girl sexually abused in school van by conductor,"A three-year-old pre-nursery student was allegedly sexually abused in a school van by its conductor on her way home in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Thursday. The girl reportedly narrated her ordeal after her mother enquired her upon finding traces of blood on her undergarment. Meanwhile, the police have arrested the accused, who claims to be 17 years old."
"Modi was silent during Guj riots says book, authors booked","Assam Police has registered an FIR against three people who authored a Class 12 Political Science reference book, wherein they criticised PM Narendra Modi for his ""silence"" during the 2002 Gujarat riots. PM Modi was serving as the state Chief Minister when the riots took place. The book, written in Assamese, has been in circulation since 2011."
Celebrating Surgical Strike Day not compulsory: HRD Minister,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday clarified that the University Grants Commission circular directing educational institutes to observe Surgical Strike Day on September 29 is not mandatory and only an advisory. It was issued because of suggestions from students and teachers that they want to commemorate the second anniversary of the strike, Javadekar said."
UP cops invited journos to encounter in which 2 were killed,"Aligarh Police in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday called reporters to a site where an encounter with a few criminals was to take place and allowed them to film it. Two men, carrying ₹25,000 bounty on their heads, were shot dead in the encounter. The video footage of the encounter shows armed policemen taking aim and firing."
"US sanctions China for buying Russian jets, missiles","The US State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions against the Chinese military for buying Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 air defence missile systems. The US also blacklisted 33 people and entities associated with the Russian intelligence. China has called on the US to withdraw the sanctions or ""bear the consequences"". "
Dewan Housing Finance stock plunges 60% on default rumour,"Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) shares slumped as much as 60% on Friday after rumours that it's defaulting on its commercial paper, triggering a selloff in housing finance stocks. The stock recovered partially after MD Kapil Wadhawan said the company had liquidity of around ₹10,000 crore. Among others, Indiabulls Housing Finance slumped 35%, Gruh Finance 17.7% and LIC Housing Finance 14.8%."
"AR Rahman, Gulzar creating anthem song for Hockey WC 2018","The Oscar-winning duo of composer AR Rahman and lyricist Gulzar is creating the anthem song for the upcoming Men's Hockey World Cup 2018, which is set to be held in Odisha later this year. ""Nothing says India more than our beloved sport hockey,"" said Rahman, who will perform the song live at the opening ceremony on November 27."
"Ashton hits boy with his Tesla, victim asks for pic with him","Ashton Kutcher, while driving his black Tesla, accidentally hit a 19-year-old boy Leo Marenghi in Los Angeles. On being asked by Ashton whether he was fine, Leo said, ""Yeah, I'm fine. Can I get a picture with you?"" ""(Ashton) was really nice about it and acted concerned,"" Leo added. Marenghi said he won't sue Kutcher as that would be ""trashy"". "
Receiving Smita Patil award validates my choices: Anushka,"Anushka Sharma, who has received the Smita Patil award for best actor, said it validates the choices that she has made so far in her career. ""It's a special day for me because I completed 10 years in the industry on this day,"" she added. ""I don't come from a film background...didn't have anyone to guide me,"" she further said."
Title poster of Jayalalithaa's biopic The Iron Lady unveiled,"The title poster of late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's biopic 'The Iron Lady' has been unveiled. The poster stated that a ""grand inauguration ceremony"" would be organised soon. The biopic, showcasing the life of Jayalalithaa, will be directed by Priyadhaarshini. Talking about it, Priyadhaarshini said, ""This film has been planned to reach people in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages."" "
Dutch football club's fans sing a song with Bob Marley's son,Dutch football club Ajax's fans sang the Bob Marley song 'Three Little Birds' alongside Marley's son Ky-Mani Marley during the half-time of their UEFA Champions League match against Greek side AEK Athens. Ky-Mani was seen singing the song on the sidelines of the field near one of the goalposts. Ajax went on to beat the Greek side 3-0.
"Hell, heaven difference in int'l, domestic pitches: Manoj Tiwary","After Bengal dismissed J&K for 96 and won their Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Chennai by six wickets, captain Manoj Tiwary criticised playing conditions, saying there's ""a hell and heaven difference in pitches of international and domestic matches."" ""I only wish that someday...domestic one day matches are played in sporting pitches where there's something to offer for everyone,"" he added."
‘Robotic Skins’ that turn everyday objects into robots made,"Researchers from Yale University have developed a new ""robotic skins"" technology that allows users to turn everyday objects into robots. Designed in collaboration with NASA, the skin is made of elastic sheets embedded with sensors which can be wrapped around inanimate objects like a stuffed animal to turn it into a robot. They can also be used for space exploration."
Google staff discussed tweaking search results: Report,Google employees reportedly discussed ways to tweak search results to counter US President Donald Trump's 2017 travel ban. They discussed how to alter search-related functions to show users how to contribute to pro-immigration organizations and contact lawmakers and government agencies. The travel ban in 2017 had temporarily barred visitors and immigrants from seven majority Muslim countries. 
PM Modi wishes Delhi Cong chief Ajay Maken good health,"After Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken revealed on Twitter that he was suffering from ""an irreversible (and) progressive orthopaedic ailment"", PM Narendra Modi on Thursday wrote to him that he was praying for his ""good health"". Maken has said that his ailment is not life-threatening but ""extremely painful"". He is currently undergoing treatment abroad."
High fuel prices?: Congress trolls PM on travelling in metro,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride on the Delhi Metro, the Karnataka Congress tweeted, ""High Fuel prices in Delhi has forced (PM) @narendramodi ji to use Delhi Metro? Or one more election jumla?"" PM Modi was travelling from Dhaula Kuan to Dwarka to lay the foundation stone for the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) in Delhi. "
NDA's muscular policy not working: PDP on policemen's murder,"After three policemen were kidnapped and killed by militants, former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti has slammed the Centre saying its ""muscular policy is not working at all"". ""Dialogue, the only way forward seems to be a distant dream for now,"" she added. A Twitter account purportedly operated by terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and murder. "
Snake undergoes MRI scan after being beaten with stick,"An injured snake, bamboo pit viper, underwent an MRI scan for its broken spine after it was beaten up with a stick by a local in Mumbai. ""For the first time I have performed an MRI scan on a snake. The machine is generally used for humans,"" the doctor said. The snake would be released in a forest after recovery."
Seeing Ivanka improves my mood: Russian cosmonaut from space,"Oleg Artemyev, a Russian cosmonaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), told US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, ""When I see you on the TV channel and the news, my mood improves and rises."" Ivanka, who is a Senior Advisor to the US President, talked to the crew aboard ISS during her visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas."
Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang dies aged 61,"Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang passed away on Friday at the age of 61 of a serious illness, the state media reported. Before being appointed Vietnam's President in 2016, Quang served as the Public Security Minister. He was also a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam's Politburo, the party's top decision-making body."
Traders’ body CAIT to approach CCI against More deal: Report,Traders' body CAIT is reportedly planning to approach the Competition Commission of India to oppose the acquisition of retail chain More by Samara Capital and Amazon. It had earlier protested against Flipkart's acquisition by US retail giant Walmart. CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal reportedly said that foreign direct investment in retail could kill small businesses in India.
Air Force Deputy Chief flies Rafale fighter jet in France,"The Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar flew a 17-year-old Rafale jet with ""India-specific enhancements"" in France on Thursday. He flew an 80-minute sortie at the Istres air base in France, where a small team of the Indian Air Force is already commissioned. Air Marshal Nambiar had earlier said the Rafales would give India ""unprecedented"" combat capabilities."
"Kerala home guard touches women going on road, video goes viral","A video showing a home guard in Kerala's Kochi inappropriately touching women passing on a road has gone viral. In the video, the 58-year-old home guard, Sivakumar, is seen stretching his hand to touch women and girls whenever they pass beside him. Following the video, Sivakumar was relieved of his duties as a home guard traffic policeman."
Katrina's look as Suraiyya from Thugs of Hindostan revealed,"Actress Katrina Kaif's look as Suraiyya from 'Thugs of Hindostan' has been revealed. Sharing her character's motion poster, her co-star Aamir Khan tweeted, ""The most beautiful thug! I have liked her since 'Dhoom 3'... but I have never had the courage to tell her."" Also starring Amitabh Bachchan and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film will release on November 8."
Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto' hits the theatres,"The Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto', a biopic on writer Saadat Hasan Manto, is ""an experience that doesn't get over with the movie"", wrote The Quint. ""There is a gap... between the vision and the execution,"" wrote Indian Express while Times Of India wrote, ""Nawazuddin... stirs your conscience."" 'Manto' was rated 4/5 (The Quint), 2/5 (Indian Express) and 3/5 (TOI)."
I was worried I would stop getting work: Neha on hiding pregnancy,"Talking about why she kept her pregnancy a secret for six months, Neha Dhupia said, ""I was worried people would stop offering work."" She added, ""It was a good thing my bump wasn't showing till the sixth month because appearances matter here, and one might be assumed to be unfit for a job. Fortunately, my energy levels are high."""
Asiad champion to file case after being ignored for Khel Ratna,"Wrestler Bajrang Punia, who won a gold medal at the recent Asian Games, has said he will file a case in court after being ignored for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour. The 24-year-old, who also won gold at the Commonwealth Games, claimed he tried talking to Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who did not respond. "
Chris Gayle only batsman to hit a six off a Test's 1st ball,"Windies' Chris Gayle is the only cricketer to hit the first ball of a Test match for a maximum. Gayle, who turned 39 on Friday, achieved the feat by smashing Bangladesh debutant spinner Sohag Gazi for a six on the first ball of 2012's Mirpur Test, the 2,051st Test in history. Gayle has hit 476 sixes, joint-most in international cricket."
Will cut politicians' tongues if they insult us: Andhra cop,"Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur District Police Officers' Association secretary Gorantla Madhav on Thursday said, ""Let it be known that if any politician insults the force for their own mileage, I'll cut off their tongues."" ""Nowadays, it has become a habit for MLAs and MPs to talk about the police in a hurtful way,"" Madhav added."
"After Rahul's Kailash yatra, 'Bol Bum' chanted at Congress rallies","Congress workers have been chanting ""Bol Bum"" and ""Har Har Mahadev"" at rallies after party president Rahul Gandhi returned from his Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. The slogans are traditionally chanted in deference to Lord Shiva. Rahul has also been visiting temples during his campaign rallies in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. BJP workers chant ""Har Har Modi"" at the PM's rallies."
Amazon uses fake packages to catch drivers who steal: Report,"E-commerce major Amazon reportedly loads empty packages with fake labels on trucks to catch drivers who steal. An error is displayed when the fake package is scanned and so drivers could choose to keep it, as it wouldn't show on Amazon's systems if undelivered. However, the ""trap is meant to check integrity of the driver"", a former logistics manager said."
No arrest without probe under SC/ST Act in state: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said no one would be arrested without investigation under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the state. ""The misuse of the Act won't be allowed,"" he added. In August, the Parliament passed the SC/ST amendment bill, ruling out anticipatory bail to those accused of atrocities against the communities."
W Bengal universities not to observe Surgical Strike Day,"West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee on Friday said educational institutes in the state will not follow the University Grants Commission directives to observe Surgical Strike Day on September 29. Chatterjee alleged the BJP was using the UGC to achieve its ""political agenda"" ahead of elections. ""BJP is trying to malign and politicise the Indian Army...we won't support it,"" he added."
My oxygen mask was full of blood: Jet Airways passenger,"A passenger who suffered nose and ear bleeds during the Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight on Thursday, has said that his oxygen mask was full of blood when he removed it. He also said that he called the air hostess when he was bleeding but she told him to remain seated saying that all is normal."
Framing manual to keep foreigners in detention centres: Govt,"The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is in the midst of framing guidelines on keeping foreign nationals in detention centres, stating that it will be completed within three months. Remarking that the matter required urgency, the apex court directed the Centre to prepare the detention manual within two months. "
271 million Indians moved out of poverty from 2005-2016: UN,"Over 270 million people in India moved out of poverty in the decade since 2005-06, according to the 2018 global Multidimensional Poverty Index released by United Nations. The Report stated that India's poverty rate came down to 27.5% from 54.7% during the period. In South Asia 546 million people (31% of the population) are multidimensionally poor, the report claimed."
Gujarat's claim of Open Defecation Free is incorrect: CAG,"The Gujarat government's claim that all its districts are Open Defecation Free is incorrect since nearly 30% households across eight districts were found to be without toilets in a survey, a Comptroller and Auditor General report said. In February, the Centre had informed the Lok Sabha that Gujarat and ten other states and union territories were Open Defecation Free."
Pak issues stamps commemorating Burhan Wani as 'freedom icon',"In an attempt to highlight the Kashmir issue, Pakistan released 20 ""commemorative"" postage stamps, one of which portrays slain terrorist Burhan Wani as a 'freedom icon'. The stamps were reportedly issued on July 24 to locally and internationally highlight the ""plight of people living in Kashmir"". The stamps have captions like ""use of pellet guns"" and ""mass graves"", among others."
Yes Bank shares fall 30% as RBI denies CEO's term extension,"Yes Bank's shares tanked over 30% on Friday to hit a one-year low and wiped about $3.1 billion off its market value after RBI denied a three-year extension to CEO Rana Kapoor. Co-founded by Kapoor in 2004, Yes Bank is India's fourth-largest private sector bank with assets of $43.19 billion. RBI asked Kapoor to step down by January 31, 2019."
'Loveyatri' still sounds similar to Navaratri: Hindu group,"A day after Salman Khan's upcoming film's title was changed from 'Loveratri' to 'Loveyatri', a Hindu group told the Gujarat High Court that the new title still sounds similar to the festival of Navaratri. An advocate had earlier filed a complaint in a Bihar court, alleging that the title hurts Hindu sentiments by mocking the festival of Navaratri."
World ceased to exist for me when sister wasn't well: Arjun,"Arjun Kapoor, whose sister Anshula Kapoor reportedly got admitted to the hospital, shared his picture with Anshula and late mother, captioning it, ""The world ceased to exist for me when my sister wasn't well for the last few days."" Arjun was shooting for 'India's Most Wanted' in Nepal when he got the news of Anshula reportedly having a migraine attack."
"Rhea posts pic with Mahesh Bhatt, trolls say he's like Anup Jalota","Reacting to 26-year-old actress Rhea Chakraborty's picture with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt which she posted on his 70th birthday, trolls commented, ""After Anup Jalota..."" and ""Bigg Boss ka asar"" while speculating that they were dating. Rhea captioned the picture, ""Sir you held me with love, you showed me love."" Recently, 65-year-old Anup Jalota revealed he is dating 28-year-old singer Jasleen Matharu."
"Ranbir, Ranveer will take cinema to another level: Kareena","Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she thinks her cousin Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh will take [Hindi] cinema to another level. ""I feel Ranbir is one of India's greatest actors. For me, he is always above the film. I truly believe he is the best,"" she added. Kareena further said that she is ""deeply"" fond of Ranbir.  "
We are not women: Teammate on Ronaldo's red card for pulling hair,"Reacting to Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo getting a red card for pulling an opponent's hair in a Champions League match, his teammate Emre Can said, ""We're not women, we're playing football."" ""If you're giving that as a red card, you can be sent off for any foul,"" he added. Can later apologised, saying there was no intention to ""degrade women""."
Didn't know I got hat-trick: Bowler who took 8 wickets in 10 overs,"Jharkhand spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, who set the world record for the best bowling figures (10-4-10-8) in List A cricket against Rajasthan on Thursday, revealed he didn't realise he took a hat-trick during his spell. ""I didn't even realise...since it happened across different overs,"" he said. ""When I took the eighth...the thought [of taking 10] did cross my mind,"" he added."
1 dead in student protest demanding appointment of teachers,"A 19-year-old boy died while several were injured in West Bengal during clashes between police and students during a protest demanding appointment of teachers for literature and science in their school. Police said, ""We fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells. We didn't fire bullets."" The BJP called for a 12-hour bandh on Friday in protest against alleged police firing."
"Terrorists kidnap, murder 3 policemen in Jammu & Kashmir","Some terrorists kidnapped and murdered three policemen in Jammu & Kashmir's Shopian on Friday morning. The terrorists went to the houses of the policemen and dragged them out. The martyred officers included two Special Police Officers and a constable. The bullet-ridden bodies of the martyred policemen, Firdous Ahmad Kuchey, Kuldeep Singh and Nisar Ahmad Dhobi were later found."
Kareena featured in Hrithik's debut film before her own debut,"Kareena Kapoor, who turned 38 today, can be seen in a brief scene in Hrithik Roshan's debut film 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai', which released before her debut film 'Refugee'. She was supposed to make her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik but opted out of the film. However, a scene Kareena shot, in which she wore blue sweater and jeans, was retained."
I have had anxiety issues for the last 3 to 4 yrs: Shraddha,"Shraddha Kapoor has revealed she has had anxiety issues for the last three to four years, while adding, ""It's something that I am dealing with in a positive way, every single day."" She further said, ""I try to spend more time with my family or go away for vacations and enjoy nature... I feel the basics in life are important."""
Coach dropped for award since his team reached event late in 2015,"Archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja, who was recommended for this year's Dronacharya Award by the selection committee, was rejected for a past indiscipline. He was the coach at an event in Korea in 2015, where the women's team failed to reach on time. Teja, who was banned by the archery federation for a year, said he has been ""punished already""."
Fake agenda of desperate 'Wasteful Blogger': Cong to Jaitley,"After Finance Minister Arun Jaitley called Congress President Rahul Gandhi a 'clown prince', party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted, ""Fake Agenda of a desperate 'Court Jester' & 'Wasteful Blogger'"". Referring to the Finance Minister as ""Jait-LIE"", Surjewala asked him, ""Why hide behind abuse when trapped in Rafale maze?"" ""Why supersede HAL for ₹30000Cr contract,"" he further questioned."
"Had BSP proposal, but will fight Chhattisgarh polls alone: Cong","Congress Chhattisgarh in-charge PL Punia has said that the party will fight the upcoming assembly elections in the state independently. He added, ""We had received a proposal from Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for an alliance."" This comes after BSP supremo Mayawati announced that her party will contest the assembly polls in alliance with Ajit Jogi-led Janta Congress Chhattisgarh party."
Bishop accused of rape by nun relieved of duties by Vatican,"Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of repeatedly raping a nun between 2014 and 2016, was on Thursday temporarily relieved of his pastoral duties by the Vatican. Mulakkal had offered to step aside temporarily, the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council said. Meanwhile, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Agnelo Rufino Gracias will replace Mulakkal as Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar. "
US calls India-Pak foreign ministers meeting 'terrific news',"After India accepted Pakistan's request for a meeting between foreign ministers, the US State Department said it is ""terrific news"" for the two nations to be able to sit down and have a conversation together. India has clarified that the meeting, scheduled on the sidelines of the ongoing UN session in New York, does not mean a resumption of dialogue."
"No permits for auto, taxi drivers with criminal cases in Mumbai","Mumbai transport authority has directed regional transport officers to not issue permits to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers if they have criminal cases or court proceedings going on against them. The rules require drivers to submit a police verification certificate while applying for the permit, which can only be issued if they have no criminal record in the past one year."
Journo held for derogatory remarks on Konark temple gets bail,"Journalist-blogger Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested for his alleged derogatory remarks about Odisha's Konark Sun Temple, has been granted bail. Pointing to the sculptures in the temple complex in a video he had uploaded on September 16, Mitra had said, ""Can this be a holy place?"" He had later tweeted, ""Jokes aside this temple is just mind blowing."" "
"After worm in biryani, insect found in cake at IKEA Hyderabad","A customer complained of finding an insect in a chocolate cake which he bought from the food counter at Swedish furniture maker IKEA's Hyderabad store, its first in India. IKEA has apologised to the customer, and has been fined ₹5,000 by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. This comes after a worm was found in a customer's vegetable biryani last month."
Control your anger: Women panel head to husband on rape remark,"Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has asked her husband and AAP leader Naveen Jaihind to control his anger in public, saying he needs to be careful while speaking. Condemning the Haryana government's ₹2-lakh compensation to Rewari gangrape victim, Jaihind had said he will give ₹20 lakh to any BJP leader who got sexually assaulted by 10 people."
Universities to celebrate September 29 as 'Surgical Strike Day',"UGC has directed varsities and higher educational institutions across the country to observe September 29 as 'Surgical Strike Day'. NCC units of universities have been asked to organise a special parade, besides holding talk sessions with ex-servicemen to inform students about sacrifices of defence personnel. Students should also be encouraged to write letters to personnel, a circular added."
UP Police kill 2 criminals in encounter filmed by media,"Two criminals wanted for six murders were shot dead in a 90-minute encounter in Aligarh with UP Police on Thursday morning, while local media filmed the incident. Police rejected reports saying that the journalists were ""invited"", but said the incident might have been filmed ""from a distance"".nThe two men were carrying cash reward of ₹25,000 each on their heads."
Passenger who fell ill on Jet Airways flight demands ₹30 lakh,"A passenger who fell ill onboard a Mumbai-Jaipur Jet Airways flight has demanded ₹30 lakh and 100 business class upgrade vouchers in compensation, alleging lack of proper care by the airline. He also threatened to ""share"" a video of the flight, whose crew ""forgot"" to regulate cabin air pressure. Around 30 passengers suffered nose and ear bleeds on the flight."
11 lions found dead in Gujarat's Gir forest,A state-level inquiry has been initiated after 11 carcasses of lions were found in Gujarat's Gir forest over the last few days. The chief forest officer said the deaths were due to infighting and subsequent injuries whereas the veterinary officer attributed the deaths to a lung infection. The samples of the dead animals have been collected for the postmortem reports.
"Woman opens fire in US, kills 3 before shooting self dead","A 26-year-old female employee opened fire inside a warehouse in US' Maryland, killing three people and injuring several others before taking her own life, police said. It appears only one weapon, a handgun, was used and no shots were fired by responding law enforcement officers, the police added. The female suspect had reportedly opened fire after an argument."
"UAE's Emirates, Etihad airlines deny reports of merger","Emirates and Etihad, two state-owned airlines in the UAE, have denied reports that said Emirates was seeking to take over Etihad to create the world's largest carrier. Emirates is owned by the government of Dubai, while Etihad is controlled by the government of neighbouring Abu Dhabi. In May, Emirates Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum ruled out a merger."
"Four-bedroom home in Hong Kong goes on sale for ₹3,200 crore","A four-bedroom house in the exclusive Peak neighbourhood of Hong Kong has been listed on sale for $446 million (over ₹3,200 crore). If sold, the two-storey mansion could become the most expensive home in the world. Notably, Villa Les Cedres, a 188-year-old, 14-bedroom mansion in the south of France, was listed for $409 million last year (over ₹2,930 crore)."
Google Pay sharing user data with third parties: Paytm,"Paytm has alleged that Google Pay is utilising users' personal data for advertising purposes, without any additional consent. In a letter to the National Payments Corporation of India, Paytm also alleged that Google shares payments data with group companies and third parties. However, a Google spokesperson said the company does not use any individual UPI transaction data for monetisation purposes."
Happy birthday to bestest sister ever: Karisma to Kareena,"Wishing Kareena Kapoor Khan on her 38th birthday on Friday, sister Karisma Kapoor posted birthday pictures and wrote, ""Happy birthday to the bestest sister ever! My pillar."" Kareena celebrated her birthday with family including Babita Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Karisma, Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu. The celebration took place at her residence at midnight."
"Rashid's 57*(32), 2 wickets on 20th b'day help Afg win by 136 runs","Rashid Khan smashed 57*(32) and took two wickets on his 20th birthday on Thursday as Afghanistan thrashed Bangladesh by 136 runs in Asia Cup's last group match. Rashid and Mohammad Nabi ended the match as Afghanistan's joint-highest ODI wicket-takers, with 112 scalps each. Rashid, who took 112 wickets in 54 ODIs fewer than Nabi, was named Man of the Match."
Amazon India faces copyright issue on 'Apni Dukaan' campaign,"Amazon India's flagship campaign 'Apni Dukaan', to connect with customers in the remotest parts of the country, is facing a copyright issue. The name 'Apni Dukaan' is same as Pune-businessman Ravi Jain's domain 'apnidukaan.com' that he registered in 2007. ""As we own the trademark of Apni Dukaan, we're going to request Amazon to remove references to Apni Dukaan,"" Jain said."
GM ignition switch case which led to 124 deaths dismissed,"A US judge on Wednesday dismissed a criminal case brought against General Motors (GM) over its handling of an ignition-switch defect which led to 124 deaths. GM was charged with concealing information from government officials, and wire fraud. In 2015, the automaker had agreed to pay a $900-million fine and accept three years of oversight by an independent monitor."
Photos capture 1st evidence of praying mantis hunting fish ,"For the first time ever, a praying mantis has been captured using its front legs to hunt small fish from a pond. The photos, captured from a pond in Karnataka, showed the mantis using its front legs to slice through the water to pick out fish. Mantises have been found to feed on frogs, newts, mice, snakes and even birds."
Size of Indian economy will reach $5 tn by 2022: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the size of the Indian economy will double to $5 trillion by 2022, with the manufacturing and agriculture industry contributing $1 trillion each. He added that the Indian economy will grow at a rate exceeding 8%. He was speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the India International Convention and Expo Centre in Delhi."
Govt official among 4 detained in Bihar shelter home case,"The CBI has detained four people, including an official of Bihar's Social Welfare Department in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case. During her inspections, the government official was informed by the girls about the abuse but she didn't take any action, officials said. At least 34 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home, said the police.  nnn"
Mayawati's BSP allies with Jogi's Janta Congress for C'garh polls,"Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati announced her party will contest the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly polls in alliance with Ajit Jogi-led Janta Congress Chhattisgarh party. BSP will fight on 35 seats and Janta Congress Chhattisgarh will contest on 55 seats in the state. ""If we win, Ajit Jogi will be the Chief Minister,"" Mayawati said."
US Republican party apologises for offensive ad featuring Ganesha ,"The ruling Republican party in the US has apologised for an advertisement featuring Lord Ganesha after it offended Hindus and drew outrage from them. It showed an image of Ganesha with text, ""Would you worship a donkey or an elephant? The choice is yours."" The Republican party's symbol is an elephant while Democrats have used donkey as their party symbol."
"Officer slammed my passport, yelled: Richa claims facing racism","Actress Richa Chadha has claimed she faced racist behaviour by an officer at an airport while leaving from Georgia. In a series of tweets, Richa earlier described meeting the ""gentlest cabbie"" who changed her experience of the city Tbilisi, but later tweeted about the officer who ""slammed"" her passport and yelled. Richa visited Georgia to shoot for 'Inside Edge'."
Cary Joji Fukunaga replaces Danny Boyle as Bond 25's director,"Cary Joji Fukunaga was announced as the director of Daniel Craig starrer 'Bond 25' after Danny Boyle's exit over creative differences. Fukunaga is known for directing the film 'Beasts of No Nation' and series like 'True Detective'. The release of the 25th film on the character James Bond was also postponed and will now release on February 14, 2020."
Sara Ali shouts at cameraman for taking photos without permission,"Saif Ali Khan's daughter and actress Sara Ali Khan on Thursday shouted at a cameraman for taking her photos outside her dance class without her permission. She walked up to the cameraman and shouted at him by saying, ""Aap kya kar rahe ho?"" Sara, who is set to make her Bollywood debut, later apologised to him for raising her voice."
"Gali gali mein shor hai, desh ka chowkidaar chor hai: Rahul","Claiming PM Narendra Modi called himself India's watchman, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said, ""Indian masses have started saying, 'gali gali mein shor hai, desh ka chowkidaar chor hai'."" He asked the ""chowkidaar"" why the price of the Rafale jets increased three-fold and why he was silent when liquor baron Vijay Mallya left India after meeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley."
Sushma to discuss Kartarpur Sahib with Pak counterpart: MEA,"Ministry of External Affairs said that minister Sushma Swaraj will raise the issue of opening a Kartarpur Sahib corridor for Indian pilgrims during her meeting with Pakistan Foreign Minister on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly in New York. ""Even now, we don't have any official communication from Pakistan that they're willing to consider this matter,"" said a spokesperson."
No blanket ban on media reporting Bihar shelter home case: SC,The Supreme Court on Thursday said there can't be a blanket ban on media's coverage of Muzaffarpur shelter home case where over 30 girls were allegedly raped. It asked print and electronic media not to sensationalise incidents of sexual abuse and sexual violence. The apex court also vacated Patna High Court's August order restraining media from reporting on the case. nn
39-yr-old Chinese Founder's wealth jumps to $5.3bn after IPO,"Wang Xing, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Chinese food delivery and neighbourhood services giant Meituan Dianping, saw his net worth surge to $5.3 billion after the company's IPO. The 39-year-old owns 10.44% stake in the company, whose market value reached nearly $51 billion. The Beijing-based company raised $4.2 billion in Hong Kong's second-biggest technology IPO this year after Xiaomi."
I bet my money on you babe: Priyanka's message on cake for Nick,"Priyanka Chopra got a cake for her fiancé Nick Jonas on his 26th birthday where the message, 'I bet my money on you, babe' was written. Shaped like a roulette table, it had edible dollar notes and poker chips stuck to it. They had also celebrated his birthday at a baseball stadium along with Nick's brother Joe Jonas."
Jailed drug lord El Chapo's kids get Barbie-themed b'day party,"Jailed Mexican drug lord El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel threw a Barbie-themed birthday party for their seven-year-old twin daughters in Mexico. Coronel, a former Mexican beauty queen, shared a photo of the pink party decor on Instagram, captioning it with, ""My princess's birthday."" The twins were born in the USA but live in their father's home state of Sinaloa."
"Your love, support will make me come back stronger: Pandya","After suffering a back injury in the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya wrote in an Instagram post, ""All your love and support is going to make me come back stronger!"" Hardik further added that he will keep everyone updated about his recovery from the injury. Deepak Chahar has been called up to replace Pandya in the squad."
Two teams share top spot for the first time in FIFA rankings,"For the first time in the history of FIFA international football team rankings, two teams are sharing the top spot after World Cup 2018 semi-finalists Belgium joined World Cup winners France at the top of the rankings. Belgium is coming on the back of two victories in the UEFA Nations League, while France was held to a draw by Germany."
"CWG gold-winners Neeraj, Manika chosen for Arjuna Award","India's Commonwealth Games 2018 gold-winners Neeraj Chopra and Manika Batra, along with athletes Hima Das and Jinson Johnson, were selected to be honoured with the Arjuna Award, on Thursday. Cricketer Smriti Mandhana, tennis player Rohan Bopanna, Wushu fighter Pooja Kadian and golfer Shubhankar Sharma were some of the other awardees to be honoured with the Arjuna Award."
Kohli 3rd Indian cricketer to be awarded Khel Ratna,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli became the third Indian cricketer to be given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna after former captains Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. The 29-year-old cricketer will be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna alongside world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a gold medal in the 48kg category at the World Championships last year. "
"WhatsApp ends support for iPhone 3GS, older iPhone models","WhatsApp has announced that the messaging service will no longer support iPhone devices running on iOS 6, including iPhone 3GS and older iPhone models. WhatsApp also said that iPhone devices running on iOS 7 and its updated versions will not be supported from February 1, 2020. Further, existing users will no longer be able to create or reverify accounts."
Researchers paid people to talk to themselves to train AI,"Researchers from the University of Edinburgh paid people to talk to themselves for teaching AI to respond to queries in a more conversational manner. The study asked people to fill 20 text boxes with a conversation on a particular topic. By streamlining the data gathering process, it was found the self-dialogue method produced better results than current multi-speaker conversation datasets."
Triple talaq ordinance will do injustice to women: Owaisi,"After the Union Cabinet approved the ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""This ordinance will do more injustice to Muslim women and will be used to send Muslim men to prison."" He claimed the ordinance was a tactic of the government to divert attention from rising fuel prices and devaluation of the rupee. "
Karnataka CM accuses BJP of offering ₹5 crore to MLAs,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday alleged that the state's Bharatiya Janata Party leaders offered ₹5 crore to two MLAs of the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance to change parties. The leaders were allegedly promised cash and ministerial posts as a reward for joining the party, Kumaraswamy said while addressing a press conference. n"
"When elections come, RSS remembers Ram Mandir: Congress","A day after RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat called for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said, ""When elections come, they remember the Ram Mandir."" Tewari, who was responding to questions on RSS' three-day lecture series, further said that the DNA of an organisation or a person cannot be changed."
Launching EVs in India not a viable business case: Mercedes,"Mercedes-Benz India Vice President Michael Jopp has said the company does not yet see a ""viable business case"" for electric vehicles (EV) in India. He said this was due to the lack of clear policy and incentives to sell such models in the country. Mercedes has been requesting the government to consider reducing the import duty on EVs, Jopp added. "
"Amazon aims to open 3,000 cashierless stores by 2021: Report","Amazon plans to open as many as 3,000 of its cashierless 'Amazon Go' convenience stores by the year 2021, according to reports. Amazon currently has three Amazon Go stores open in Seattle and another one opened in Chicago earlier this week. The stores use ceiling-mounted cameras to identify customers and track what items they select, eliminating the need for billing. "
Smart parking technology startup raises ₹1.2 cr seed funding,"Gurugram-based smart parking technology startup Parkwheels has raised ₹1.2 crore in seed funding from investors including former Vice President of Paytm, Amit Lakhotia. The round also saw participation from existing investors as well as co-working platform 91springboard. Founded in 2015 by Dhananjay Rathore and Sumit Jain, the startup provides smart parking solutions through automation. "
Stem cells that help bones and cartilage grow discovered,"Scientists have found the stem cells that are responsible for the growth of bones and cartilage in humans. The discovery will help doctors repair or replace joint cartilage, heal broken bones more quickly, build up bone in osteoporosis patients and even grow new bone and cartilage for reconstructive surgeries. The discovery will also help in the treatment of arthritis."
Indian man's house set on fire in UK in act of hate crime,"An Indian man's house was set ablaze in UK's Orpington in an apparent act of hate crime. Mayur Karlekar, as well as his wife and children, were asleep when the incident occurred but were alerted by neighbours. Karlekar, who has reportedly estimated the damage to be worth at least ₹14 lakh, said CCTV cameras show unidentified youngsters committing the crime. "
Late Delhi HC Chief Justice's family held hostage by servant,The wife and daughter of former Delhi High Court Chief Justice Dalip Kumar Kapur were allegedly held hostage by their hired help and his accomplices at their New Friends Colony residence in Delhi. The accused decamped with cash and valuables worth lakhs of rupees after attacking the 45-year-old daughter with a rod. The chief justice had passed away in 2000. 
SBI not right candidate to take over more banks: Chairman,"SBI is not the ""right candidate"" to take over more banks, as it needs 2-3 years to see gains from recent consolidation of associate banks, Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said. More consolidation will lead to a monopoly in the Indian banking sector, he added. Kumar's comments come after government proposed merger of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank."
"Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu to be awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour, on September 25. While Kohli is currently the top-ranked Test batsman in the world, Chanu won gold at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year. Meanwhile, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be given the Arjuna award."
"No warning, didn't tell where we were landing: Jet Airways flyer","Passengers onboard the Mumbai-Jaipur flight, in which the crew forgot to maintain cabin pressure, have said there was no warning or announcement from the crew when the oxygen masks were deployed. ""Oxygen masks came out but no one gave us warning or instructions. They announced after 15 minutes that we're landing but didn't even tell where,"" a passenger said."
"Sure Waheguru must be ok with drinking, not smoking: Taapsee on row","Reacting to smoking scenes being deleted from her film 'Manmarziyaan', actress Taapsee Pannu tweeted, ""I'm sure Waheguru must have approved of drinking but not smoking. Otherwise why will such sensible and pure n pious people protest."" A Sikh organisation had raised objection to Abhishek Bachchan's Sikh character shown smoking after removing his turban. "
Falsehood of 'Clown Prince': Jaitley says Rahul lying on Rafale,"In a blog post titled 'Falsehood of a Clown Prince', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi of lying on Rafale. ""His strategy is simple – concoct a lie and repeat it as many times,"" wrote Jaitley. He also called Rahul's claim of the government waiving loans worth ₹2.5 lakh crore to 15 industrialists a ""lie""."
New DUSU president can’t recall subjects he studied in graduation,"Newly elected Delhi University Students' Union president Ankiv Baisoya has said he studied ""many subjects including English"" during graduation at Tamil Nadu's Thiruvalluvar University, but does not remember the other subjects. Congress' student wing NSUI has alleged ABVP's Baisoya submitted a fake degree to get admission in DU. Thiruvalluvar University's registrar has said the certificate is ""obviously fake""."
Delhi boy who went missing reunites with family after 9 yrs,"A boy who went missing from Delhi's Chhatarpur when he was six was reunited with his family after over nine years. He was last seen in a playground near the madarsa where he studied. The boy, who had been staying at a Gurugram Child Care Institute, happened to meet the madarsa's maulvi recently, who recognised him and contacted his parents.nn"
"Safety audit of airlines, airports post Jet Airways incident","Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu directed Directorate General of Civil Aviation to conduct safety audit of scheduled airlines, aerodromes and flying training schools. The report has to be submitted within 30 days. This comes after around 30 passengers on a Jet Airways flight suffered nose, ear bleeds as the crew failed to turn on a switch that maintains cabin pressure. "
"Indian Railways increases prices of tea, coffee on trains   ","The price of a 150 ml cup of tea with teabag and a 150 ml cup of coffee on trains has been increased to ₹10 from ₹7, as per a Railway Board circular. Standard readymade tea will be served at ₹5. Further, there will be no change in prices for Rajdhani and Shatabdi as the food package is prepaid."
What is cabin pressure and why is it important on flights?,"The pressure within a flight decreases when an aircraft reaches high altitude, leading to less oxygen intake in a given breath. Aircraft cabins are pressurised using air bled from engines to keep the air pressure similar to that of a low altitude. The process begins when pilots turn on the 'bleed switch' to give air back to cabin after takeoff."
"Gavaskar criticises Fakhar's 'rapper' style, Karthik's jersey","Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman for wearing his national cap backwards to resemble a rapper while bowling against India in Asia Cup. Gavaskar said Zaman should be wearing it properly and his captain should tell him it's ""national cap"". He further criticised Dinesh Karthik for using his initials 'DK' instead of his full name on jersey. "
Rashid Khan sets record for most int'l wickets as a teenager,"Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who turned 20 years old on Thursday, set the record for the most number of international wickets as a teenager. Rashid, who picked 176 international wickets before turning 20, lies ahead of the likes of former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis (125 wickets) and former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq (97 wickets)."
Sachin refuses honorary Doctorate citing 'ethical reasons',"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has reportedly refused to accept an honorary Doctorate of Literature from the Jadavpur University citing 'ethical reasons' behind his refusal. On being asked about it, Sachin reportedly said that he doesn't accept an honour of this stature from any university, and had earlier turned down Oxford University as well."
Sachin puts Dravid's photo in b'day tweet for Aakash Chopra,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar mistakenly put a photo of him and Rahul Dravid in his tweet that was a birthday wish for former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra. Accompanying the photo, Sachin wrote a caption that read, ""Commentator, host, analyst, author and a gutsy opener ... a man of many talents. Wishing my friend @cricketaakash a very happy birthday!"""
Defeated ex-boxing coach in 2003 national tournament: Vijender,"Indian boxer Vijender Singh revealed that his former coach CA Kuttappa, who is the sole Dronacharya awardee in Indian boxing this year, was beaten by him in a national tournament in 2003. ""A man of integrity, he took care of me, he was there for me when I needed him and I can never forget that,"" Vijender said about Kuttappa."
Government asks WhatsApp to trace origin of texts: Report,"The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is reportedly drafting a third letter to WhatsApp for a solution to trace users' messages on its platform. ""It's a reasonable demand from us, and very much doable,"" a government official said. It comes in the wake of lynching incidents across the country due to the spread of fake news on WhatsApp. "
Facebook to open ‘war room’ to monitor election interference,"Facebook is building a 'war room' at its Menlo Park campus to monitor third-party interference in the upcoming US and Brazil elections. It will serve as a command centre consisting of people from different teams including threat intelligence, legal and data science. Earlier this week, Facebook introduced tools to protect candidates and campaign staff from foreign adversaries. "
Hackers steal $60 million from Japanese crypto exchange ,Japanese cryptocurrency firm Tech Bureau on Thursday said that about $60 million in digital currencies were stolen from its exchange Zaif. The exchange was hacked over a two-hour period while the authorities were notified a day after server problems were detected. About $19.6 million of stolen currencies belonged to the company while the rest was client money. 
Lathicharge on Cong workers attack on fundamental rights: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has termed the lathicharge by Chhattisgarh police on protesting party workers as an ""attack on fundamental rights"" and said, ""In (PM) Narendra Modi's regime, dictatorship has become a vocation."" He claimed the act ""will be remembered by the people as an act of political persecution."" The Congress workers had allegedly thrown garbage inside a minister's house. "
"Rafale Minister caught lying, she must resign: Rahul Gandhi","Congress President Rahul Gandhi has seemingly called Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ""Rafale Minister"" and demanded her resignation. This came after former Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Chief TS Raju said HAL could have built Rafale jets had the government closed the original negotiations with Dassault. Sitharaman had recently claimed HAL did not have the capability to produce Rafale jets."
PM Modi blind to plight of manual scavengers: Rahul Gandhi,"Terming Swachh Bharat as a ""hollow slogan"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed PM Narendra Modi is ""blind to the plight of thousands of manual scavengers forced to excavate toilets and sewer lines in inhuman conditions."" He made the remark after a sanitation worker in Delhi suffocated to death when he fell into the sewer of a building. "
Data localisation policy to benefit startup ecosystem: Paytm,"Paytm has written a letter to the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) saying that the government's data localisation policy will be beneficial for the Indian startup ecosystem. Further, on IAMAI's stand against certain provisions of the draft data protection Bill, Paytm said the industry body's views were not in line with the interests of Indian startups."
Coding platform GitLab becomes unicorn after raising $100 mn,"US-based coding platform GitLab has become a unicorn after raising $100 million in funding at a valuation of over $1 billion. The round was led by Silicon Valley fund ICONIQ Capital, with participation from Khosla Ventures and Alphabet's GV. Founded in 2014, the startup competes with GitHub, which was acquired by Microsoft in a $7.5-billion deal earlier this year."
PM Modi takes Delhi Metro to lay foundation stone of IICC,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a metro ride from Dhaula Kuan to Dwarka to lay the foundation stone for the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) in Delhi. Earlier in July, PM Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in took a metro ride from Mandi House to Botanical Garden station in Noida to inaugurate a Samsung facility.nn"
"Youth gets 20-year jail for rape, murder of 6-year-old girl","A youth has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for abducting, raping and brutally murdering a 6-year-old girl in Haryana in 2017. The youth, who was a juvenile when he committed the crime, had inserted a stick into her genitals that had ruptured her intestines and uterus. Meanwhile, the court also imposed a fine of ₹80,000 on the youth."
Video: Russian Prez Putin tests new Kalashnikov sniper rifle,"A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin testing the SVCh-308 rifle by firearms maker Kalashnikov while visiting a military-themed park has surfaced online. Putin shot five times and hit the target, which was 600 meters away, three times, Russian TV channel Rossiya-24 reported. The SVCh-308 semi-automatic rifle was first unveiled at a military forum last year."
"Airtel, Reliance Jio among bidders for Aircel assets: Report","Airtel, Reliance Jio, Sterlite Technologies and two investment firms have bid to separately purchase assets of Aircel, according to reports. Aircel's lawyer had said in March that the assets, including spectrum licences and fibre, are valued at over ₹32,300 crore. Aircel Cellular and Dishnet Wireless, together known as Aircel, owe about ₹50,000 crore to operational and financial creditors."
"Government to sell Air India's Alliance Air, hotel business","The government has decided to sell four Air India subsidiaries that include regional airline Alliance Air and Hotel Corporation of India, which owns two hotels in Delhi and Srinagar. The other subsidiaries are Air India Engineering Services, which is involved in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of engines, and Air India Air Transport Services, the passenger and cargo handling unit."
India and Pakistan foreign ministers to meet in New York,India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is set to meet her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations meet in New York. India has clarified that the meeting does not imply a resumption of dialogue. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan had earlier requested the meeting in a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
I jokingly say such things: Supriyo on 'will break leg' statement,"Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday clarified he was joking after telling a man he will break his leg and give him crutches, at an event for the differently abled. ""I often jokingly say such things. Most importantly, the person I said to, belongs to my party"", he said. He added it was a ""friendly rebuke"" to the party member."
"Jasleen's dad calls her relationship with 65-yr-old Anup ""mistake""","Discussing his 28-year-old daughter Jasleen Matharu and 65-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota revealing they are in a relationship on 'Bigg Boss 12', her father Kesar Matharu said, ""She has made a mistake."" He further said, ""I was told they were entering as guru-shishya."" He added he will never give his approval to this relationship and his family is very angry."
"If Sacred Games released as film, critics would ruin it: Nawazuddin","Discussing the web series 'Sacred Games', Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, ""It came out because critics had no say in it. If it was released as a movie, the critics would've ruined it, just the way they are ruining films."" Nawazuddin, who plays Ganesh Gaitonde, added, ""I don't want to do more web series. I will only do Sacred Games' second season."""
I'm sure deleted scene will assure no Sikh will ever smoke: Taapsee,"Criticising deletion of smoking scenes from 'Manmarziyaan', actress Taapsee Pannu tweeted, ""I am sure this edit will assure that no Sikh will ever smoke."" A Sikh organisation had especially raised an objection to Abhishek Bachchan's Sikh character shown smoking after removing his turban. ""THIS surely will make Waheguru proud and assures that MY religion is the purest,"" added Taapsee."
Kashyap tweets producer's number over deleted Manmarziyaan scenes,"'Manmarziyaan' director Anurag Kashyap tweeted the mobile phone number of producer Kishore Lulla of Eros International after the producer got three scenes deleted reportedly without taking Kashyap's approval. ""Next time you are threatened by a film please call...Lulla directly on +91 9*********. Eros knows how to solve matters in minutes,"" Kashyap wrote in the tweet later deleted by Twitter."
Bhuvneshwar cuts cake with sword after India's win over Pakistan,Bhuvneshwar Kumar cut a cake with a sword at the team hotel in Dubai to celebrate India's eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in Asia Cup on Wednesday. The 28-year-old pacer was adjudged Man of the Match for taking three wickets for 15 runs. The victory was India's biggest against Pakistan in ODIs in terms of number of balls remaining (126).
"Flipkart staff to get richer, Walmart to buy ESOPs worth $800 mn","Flipkart's current and former employees will get richer from their stock options as the e-commerce startup announced in a letter that they will be able to liquidate their ESOPs at $126-128 a unit. Walmart is obligated to buy 6,242,271 shares from Flipkart's ESOP pool of 11,947,026 shares, a regulatory filing said. The worth of Flipkart's total ESOP is $1.5 billion."
James Bond carmaker Aston Martin seeks $6.7bn valuation in IPO,"British luxury carmaker Aston Martin, notable for making the sports car driven by fictional secret agent James Bond, is seeking a valuation of up to $6.7 billion in a London Initial Public Offering. The company will sell a 25% stake and is not raising new equity. Aston is majority-owned by Italian group Investindustrial and Kuwaiti funds Adeem Investment and Primewagon."
LGBTQ community is part of society: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat,"On the last day of RSS' three-day conclave, organisation chief Mohan Bhagwat said the LGBTQ community should not be isolated as they are a part of society. ""Times are changing and the society has to take a call on such issues,"" Bhagwat added. He also said constructing Ram Temple in Ayodhya will end tensions between Hindus and Muslims."
"There's one topper, not 20: SC on Rewari rape media coverage","Expressing displeasure over media coverage compromising anonymity of the 19-year-old Rewari gangrape victim, the Supreme Court said, ""They (media) say that she was a topper in CBSE exam. Topper means one person, not 20 people."" Adding that now ""identifying her is not a problem"", the court asked why no action has been taken against media houses for flouting the law."
"Cyclone alert issued for Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh by IMD","The India Meteorological Department has sounded a cyclone alert in south Odisha and coastal Andhra Pradesh for Thursday midnight. With wind speed of upto 80 kmph, the storm is expected to occur in the intervening night of September 20-21. Officials have recommended total suspension of fishing operations for the next 24 hours."
3 killed as private bus skids off road in Himachal's Chamba,"At least three people were killed and over 15 injured after a private bus skidded off the road in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Wednesday. Preliminary investigation revealed the driver lost control of the bus while taking a sharp curve. Casualties could've been higher if there was no crash barrier which prevented the bus from plunging into river, police said."
"Interest rate on small savings schemes hiked, PPF to fetch 8%","The government has hiked interest rate on small savings schemes including Public Provident Fund (PPF), which will now fetch 8% interest rate for the October-December quarter, up from existing 7.6%. The 5-year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme will fetch 8.7%, while Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme 8.5%. The interest rate on small savings schemes was last revised for the January-March quarter."
59% of terror attacks in 2017 in 5 Asian nations: US report,"Almost 59% of all terrorist attacks in 2017 took place in five Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, a US State Department report said. It added that 70% of all deaths due to the attacks happened in five countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia and Syria. However, the total number of terrorist attacks worldwide last year decreased by 23%."
Can't create promised 1 mn US jobs due to trade war: Jack Ma,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Co-founder and Chairman Jack Ma has said that his promise to create 1 million jobs in the US is impossible to fulfill due to the US-China trade war. ""This promise was on the basis of friendly China-US cooperation and reasonable bilateral trade relations, but the current situation has already destroyed that basis,"" the billionaire added."
"Isha Ambani, Anand to get officially engaged in Italy tomorrow","Mukesh Ambani's 26-year-old daughter Isha Ambani will officially get engaged to her 33-year-old family friend and Executive Director of Piramal Group, Anand Piramal, on September 21 at Italy's Lake Como. The engagement festivities will last till September 23 and guests are expected to follow different dress codes. Anand proposed to Isha at a temple in Mahabaleshwar in May this year."
2 helicopters of Kingfisher Airlines auctioned for ₹8.75 cr,"Two helicopters of Vijay Mallya's defunct Kingfisher Airlines were auctioned for ₹8.75 crore on Wednesday. New Delhi-based Choudhary Aviation Facilities bought the helicopters in an e-auction conducted by the Debt Recovery Tribunal in Bengaluru. ""We want to make use of the choppers for commercial activity, including chartered service,"" the 3-year-old firm said."
Shoaib Akhtar bowled to Gavaskar before India-Pakistan match,"Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar bowled to former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar ahead of the Asia Cup 2018 encounter between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Wednesday. In the video, Akhtar is seen bowling to Gavaskar without taking a run-up, near the edge of the stadium. India went on to register an eight-wicket win over Pakistan on Wednesday."
Aakash apologises to HK for saying they will concede 300+ vs India,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has apologised to Hong Kong cricket team for tweeting they chose to bowl first against India ""to last a little longer in terms of hours on the ground"" and would concede ""300+ runs"". ""Sincere apologies...Underestimated your resolve. Lessons learnt. Go well in the future,"" Chopra tweeted to HK team, who lost to India by just 26 runs.n"
"Users pretend to be dead on Instagram to get likes, comments","Users have been pretending to be dead on Instagram to get likes and comments by asking others to post ""RIP"" on their photos. ""Can u guys comment RIP in my most recent pic because I want my gf to think I'm dead,"" a user posted. Another comment read, ""Can y'all comment RIP on my photo so people think I'm dead."""
Tesla headed for the graveyard: Former General Motors Exec,"Former General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, in an interview with CNBC, said that Tesla is ""an automobile company that is headed for the graveyard."" ""They will never make money on the Model 3,"" he added. ""He's got 9,000 people in that assembly plant producing less than 150,000 cars a year. The whole thing just doesn't compute,"" he further said. "
Truck concept that functions as a mobile astronomy lab made,"Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled its 'Navara Dark Sky Concept', a truck that functions as a mobile astronomy laboratory. Developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency, it features a trailer in tow that carries a powerful PlaneWave telescope. The trailer module's mechanised roof opens to focus the telescope on the night sky to help researchers collect and transmit data. "
Jaguar's next-gen Formula E car goes 0-100 kmph in 2.8 sec,"British car manufacturer Panasonic Jaguar Racing has unveiled its next-generation all-electric Formula E racing car, I-TYPE 3, that can go 0-100 kmph in 2.8 seconds. The new car is 25% more powerful than its predecessor, producing as much as 250kW power. With a minimum weight of 900 kg including the driver, the car offers a maximum speed of 250 kmph."
"Grocery startup raises funding led by Matrix, others","Bengaluru-based grocery startup DailyNinja has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in a round led by Matrix Partners. The round also saw participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital India and Saama Capital. Founded by Sagar Yarnalkar and Anurag Gupta in 2015, the startup provides subscription-based delivery of daily essentials including milk, fruits and bread to users. "
"Man who killed wife, daughter with yoga ball jailed for life",A professor has been jailed for life in Hong Kong for murdering his wife and daughter using a yoga ball filled with carbon monoxide. The 53-year-old had placed the ball in the boot of the car and the suffocating gas leaked out. His wife and daughter were found by the roadside in the locked car in 2015.
Australian boy arrested for inserting needles in strawberries,"Amid fears of food contamination across the country, police in Australia's New South Wales have arrested a boy after he admitted to inserting needles in strawberries as a prank. Meanwhile, the Australian parliament passed a legislation on Thursday to increase the maximum prison term to 15 years from 10 years for anyone convicted of tampering with food."
OnePlus enters top 5 premium Android OEMs globally in Q2: Report,"Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has for the first time entered the top five premium Android Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) globally in just 5 years since the company's inception, according to Counterpoint Research's ""Market Monitor Q2 2018"". OnePlus was one of the fastest growing brands in the $400-$600 price segment driven by strong sales in India, China and the UK."
BSF jawan's body found with throat slit at Pakistan border: Report,"The bullet-ridden body of a BSF jawan, which was found on the International Border with Pakistan near Jammu yesterday, reportedly showed the throat was slit. BSF had launched a search operation for the body after a group of eight personnel, who were clearing foliage in the area, were fired upon. Pakistani Rangers denied knowledge about the jawan at a meeting."
"Those who got nose, ear bleed will have deafness for a while: Doctor","Most passengers who suffered nose and ear bleed on a Jet Airways flight on Thursday will have ""mild conductive deafness for some period of time"", Dr Rajendra Patankar, COO of Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital, said. He added they have been advised not to fly again for some time. The passengers had suffered after the airline crew failed to maintain cabin pressure."
"Regret the inconvenience: Jet Airways after 30 suffer nose, ear bleed on flight","After its flight crew failed to turn on the switch to maintain cabin pressure on a Mumbai-Jaipur flight on Thursday, Jet Airways said that it ""regrets the inconvenience caused to its guests."" Around 30 of the 166 passengers suffered nose and ear bleeds after air pressure dropped. The airline also said the cockpit crew has been taken off duty."
Race 3 story had glitches but worst films have become hits: Remo,"Talking about his directorial 'Race 3', Remo D'souza said, ""Story-wise...there were glitches. But I have seen worst films becoming a hit."" Remo added he has learnt never to work on a half-baked script and to put his foot down when it is needed, especially when creative difference happens. However, he said he wouldn't call the film a disaster."
"Promo of Sanjay, Pooja, Alia's 'Sadak 2' out 27 yrs after 1st film","A promotional video announcing 'Sadak 2', starring Sanjay Dutt, Pooja Bhatt, her sister Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur, has been released, 27 years after the original film 'Sadak'. The video showed clips from the original film, which starred Sanjay and Pooja in lead roles. The video was released on Mahesh Bhatt's 70th birthday. Mahesh will be directing 'Sadak 2'."
Karan Johar asked me not to do 'Kapoor & Sons': Alia,"Alia Bhatt said that Karan Johar had advised her against starring in the 2016 film 'Kapoor & Sons', which he produced. Alia added, ""He said, 'You don't have enough part in it'. Karan will offer you a film and then he'll also ask you not to do it in a protective way."" However, Alia said she would do the film."
Pandya who was stretchered off field vs Pak ruled out of Asia Cup,"All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of Asia Cup after suffering a back injury during the match against Pakistan on Wednesday, with pacer Deepak Chahar being named as his replacement. Further, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur have also been ruled out owing to injuries. Patel will be replaced by Ravindra Jadeja, who last played an ODI in July 2017."
"Delhi CM, Dy CM kingpins of criminal conspiracy: Chargesheet","According to the chargesheet filed by Delhi Police in Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash's assault case, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia were the ""kingpins"" of a ""criminal conspiracy"" that led to the assault. The chargesheet claims Prakash, who was allegedly slapped by AAP MLAs at Kejriwal's residence, was invited by the duo ""deceitfully"" and with ""criminal intent""."
"Delhi ACP booked for raping woman, kidnapping her son","Delhi Police have registered a case against an Assistant Commissioner of Police for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, molesting her minor daughter and kidnapping her son. Reportedly, the policeman befriended the woman after her husband, who was a criminal, died and later raped her on several occasions. The woman said she feared safety of her children."
"5 addicted to cough syrup kill warden, flee juvenile home","Five teenagers in Bihar's Purnea shot dead the warden and a 17-year-old inmate at a juvenile home before escaping the facility, police said. The group took the step after the warden, during an inspection, confiscated their cough syrup that they used to consume as an intoxicant. One of the five inmates is reportedly the son of a local JD(U) leader."
Watch: Visuals of Jet Airways flight after loss in cabin pressure,A video of Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight which suffered a loss in cabin pressure shows oxygen masks being deployed after many passengers onboard suffered nose and ear bleeds. The flight carrying 166 passengers and five crew members was immediately turned back and landed in Mumbai. The loss in cabin pressure was caused after the crew forgot to activate a switch.
1 road in each UP urban local body to be named after Vajpayee,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has announced that every urban local body in the state will construct a road named as ""Atal Gaurav Path"" after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Along with the beautification of these roads, all necessary and modern facilities should also be provided, CM Yogi added. He also asked local bodies to clean and cover the drains."
"Indians lack a sense of humour, says Bombay High Court","The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court recently observed that the tolerance level for humour in India had sunk to a ""shocking low"". The court was hearing a petition filed by a person over a Facebook post, which showed a photograph of Lord Parshuram along with 'Parshya' from Marathi film 'Sairat'. The petitioner objected to comments on the post."
Govt to celebrate 2nd anniversary of surgical strikes: Minister,"Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the government would celebrate second anniversary of the surgical strikes on September 29. Goyal said the surgical strikes in 2016, wherein Indian Army troops entered the Pakistani-occupied territory to destroy terrorists' bunkers, showed the world that ""we mean business"". ""The country is in good hands...of a leader who's protecting every citizen,"" he added."
Trump told Spain to build wall across Sahara desert,"Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell has revealed that US President Donald Trump suggested the Spanish government deal with the Mediterranean migration crisis by building a wall across the Sahara desert. Notably, Spain holds only two small enclaves–Ceuta and Melilla–in North Africa and such a wall would have to be built on foreign territory."
US aid suspension not life or death situation: Pak Navy chief,"Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has said the US move to suspend security aid to Pakistan was not a favourable one but it was not a ""life or death situation"". Adding that Pakistan wants a good relationship with the US based on mutual respect, and not security or economic assistance, Abbasi said, ""We can work without US assistance."""
Tiger to make H'wood debut in film by Mortal Kombat maker: Report,"Actor Tiger Shroff will make his Hollywood debut with an action film by producer Lawrence Kasanoff, known for producing the 'Mortal Kombat' film franchise, as per reports. Emmy Award-winning writer Sean Catherine Derek, known for 'Batman: The Animated Series', also visited Mumbai with Lawrence to meet Tiger, reports added. Tiger's name was reportedly suggested by Gulshan Grover's son Sanjay Grover."
British actor introduced as Thugs of Hindostan villain John Clive,"A new motion poster featuring British actor Lloyd Owen as the villain John Clive in the film 'Thugs of Hindostan' has been released. Sharing the motion poster, Aamir Khan jokingly tweeted, ""John Clive...not to be confused with Robert Clive...as you can see he is one of the most gentle and kind souls. Loving, caring non violent, and generous."""
Life changed when Dhoni asked me to bowl vs NZ in 2016: Jadhav,"Part-time bowler Kedar Jadhav has said ever since MS Dhoni asked him to bowl in the ODI against New Zealand on October 16, 2016, his life has completely changed. Jadhav bowled for the first time in international cricket in that match, registering figures of 3-0-6-2. The 33-year-old posted his career-best figures of 9-1-23-3 against Pakistan in India's win on Wednesday."
"Jadhav came out of syllabus, tweets user as India beat Pakistan","Reacting to India defeating Pakistan by 8 wickets in the Asia Cup on Wednesday, a user tweeted, ""We [Pakistan] prepared for Hardik Pandya but Kedar Jadhav came out of syllabus."" Other tweets read, ""Pakistan lost wickets faster than 'MutualFundsAreSubjectToMarketRisksPleaseReadAllSchemeRelatedDocumentsCarefully'"" and ""Dear Pakistan, you can now start celebrating your customary TV breaking ceremony."""
Ronaldo cries after being sent off for 1st time in 154 CL matches,"Five-time Ballon d'Or-winner Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in tears after being sent off for appearing to grab a Valencia player by the hair on his Champions League debut for Juventus on Thursday. This was the first time in his 154-match-long Champions League career that Ronaldo was shown a red card. Overall, it was the Portuguese forward's 11th red card."
They will pay for these tears: Sister on Ronaldo's red card,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro has said that her brother Cristiano Ronaldo's sending-off in Juventus' Champions League match against Valencia is ""a disgrace."" In one of her Instagram stories, Aveiro wrote, ""They will pay for these tears. They want to bring you down, but they won't succeed."" ""Justice will be done...God never sleeps,"" she further wrote."
Owner of 3D-printed gun company charged with sexual assault,"Cody Wilson, the owner of 3D-printed gun company Defense Distributed, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Texas. The alleged victim said she had sex with Wilson last month in a hotel before he paid her $500, according to a warrant filed on Wednesday. She also said she'd met the man on 'SugarDaddyMeet.com' under the name 'Sanjuro'."
The PoS business is my pet project: PhonePe Co-founder,"When asked about looking to scale down its Point of Sale (PoS) business, online payments startup PhonePe's Co-founder Rahul Chari has said, ""The PoS business is my pet project. I can definitely confirm that there are no such plans."" Adding that the deployments have been slower, he further said, ""There is no effort to slow down or kill the business."" "
"S Korea Prez Moon, Kim Jong-un visit sacred N Korean volcano","South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday visited sacred North Korean volcano, Mount Paektu, with leader Kim Jong-un. Moon is known for his love of mountain climbing. ""I have a dream that I haven't been able to fulfil...which is trekking Mount Paektu...I believe Chairman Kim will make that dream come true,"" Moon had said following their first summit in April."
At least you got a nice boat: Trump tells hurricane victim,"While talking to a North Carolina man whose house had been damaged by a yacht during Hurricane Florence, US President Donald Trump said, ""At least you got a nice boat out of the deal."" Trump then suggested that the owner may get to keep the boat. He also told a victim to ""have a good time"" while handing out meals."
Those who made fake case should've been clever: Ex-ISRO scientist,"Former ISRO scientist S Nambi Narayanan on Wednesday said that the spy case made up against him was no spy case at all and ""those who fabricated the case should have been a little clever"". Narayanan was arrested in 1994 for allegedly leaking defence secrets to Maldivian spies but was cleared later. He was recently awarded ₹50 lakh in compensation."
Insects found in patients' food at Delhi government hospital,"At least two patients claimed to have found worms in food served to them at Delhi government's GB Pant Hospital, reported to be the first such incident in a government hospital. A 32-year-old patient at the neurosurgery ward claimed he found a worm in the rice given for breakfast. A woman who was feeding her husband made a similar claim."
Sreesanth may have to pay ₹50 lakh if he quits Bigg Boss,"Banned Indian cricketer S Sreesanth will reportedly be fined ₹50 lakh if he quits reality show 'Bigg Boss 12' midway. In Tuesday's episode, Sreesanth was involved in an argument with co-contestant Somi Khan, during which the cricketer said that she had a bad upbringing. He then threatened to leave the show, while other contestants tried talking to him."
Patralekhaa denies reports of Rajkummar asking her to quit Panga,"Denying reports that her boyfriend Rajkummar Rao asked her to quit Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Panga', Patralekhaa tweeted, ""I wasn't approached for Panga!"" She added that she respects Panga's director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and looks forward to working with her. Earlier, reports claimed Rajkummar warned her against doing Panga as Kangana would hog the limelight, leaving nothing for other actresses."
Akshay gives ₹5 lakh to acid attack survivor jobless for 1 yr,"Actor Akshay Kumar has given ₹5 lakh to acid attack survivor-activist Laxmi Agarwal as she recently revealed her poor financial condition after being jobless for one year. Akshay said, ""Laxmi should be able to search for a job with dignity...I wish people realise that when a person is in need of livelihood, medals, awards and certificates don't pay the bills."""
"Urvashi copies Gigi Hadid's 132-word comment, uses as pic caption","Actress Urvashi Rautela copied an Instagram comment written by model Gigi Hadid on Instagram in July, and used it as a caption for her own post. Gigi had slammed the media by posting the comment on an Instagram post about her and Zayn Malik. Urvashi used a 132-word portion of the comment to slam reports linking her to Ahaan Panday."
Jharkhand spinner takes 8 wickets for 10 runs to set world record,"Jharkhand left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem on Thursday picked up 8 wickets for 10 runs in 10 overs against Rajasthan in Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chennai to set the world record for the best bowling figures in List A cricket. The previous best bowling figures (9.5-2-15-8) were registered by former Delhi spinner Rahul Sanghvi, against Himachal Pradesh at Una in 1997."
Union Minister compares Rahul Gandhi to 'pirated laptop',"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday compared Congress President Rahul Gandhi to a ""pirated laptop which has only fraud and fake words"". Talking about the anti-BJP alliances being formed, Naqvi said, ""The balloon of Mahagathbandhan will burst before the Lok Sabha elections"". He also praised PM Narendra Modi and claimed India's honour has increased in the last four years.n"
2 FIRs against Babul Supriyo for threatening to break man's leg,"Two separate FIRs have been registered against Union Minister Babul Supriyo for threatening to break a man's leg at an event for differently abled people in his Lok Sabha constituency Asansol in West Bengal. ""The behaviour, attitude and utterance of the Hon'ble Minister amounts to criminal intimidation and needs to be dealt with legally,"" one of the complaints stated.n"
Remove tiles with PM's photos from govt scheme houses: MP High Court,"The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered to remove tiles with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's photos from houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), by December 20. The bench said there must be no pictures of any political leaders on tiles used in the construction of the houses."
30 suffer nosebleed as Jet Airways crew fail to turn on a switch,"Around 30 out of 166 passengers onboard a Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight on Thursday suffered nose and ear bleeds as the crew failed to turn on a switch that maintains cabin pressure. The flight was turned back to Mumbai and the passengers were treated at the airport. The crew has been taken off duty, Directorate General of Civil Aviation said."
Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will bring Hindu-Muslim peace: Bhagwat,"RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Wednesday that the construction of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will help bring peace between Hindus and Muslims. He said that though Ram is God for many, some also ""consider him as an icon of maryada (moral standard)"". He added it is an issue of faith for all sections of society."
"Pak PM writes to PM Modi, calls for resumption of peace talks",Pakistan PM Imran Khan has written to PM Narendra Modi seeking resumption of dialogue between the two countries. Khan has sought dialogue between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly later this month. The bilateral dialogue between India and Pakistan was suspended following the Pathankot attack.
Uttarakhand passes resolution to declare cow 'Rashtra Mata',"Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to declare cow the 'Rashtra Mata' or the mother of the nation. While presenting the resolution, the State Animal Husbandry Minister Rekha Arya claimed that cow is the ""only animal that not only inhales oxygen, but also exhales it"". The resolution will now be forwarded to the Centre for approval."
Make Bengaluru pothole-free in one day: K'taka HC to BBMP,"Karnataka High Court on Wednesday told Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), ""It should be zero potholes by tomorrow. It's your job...how you will go about it is up to you."" ""Are your (BBMP) officers not ashamed of this action of counting potholes,"" the court said on being told that around 1,600 potholes need to be filled in the city."
"Bihar school principal rapes Class 5 student, clerk films it",The principal of a private school in Bihar's Patna was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping and harassing a Class 5 student in the school premises for months. A school clerk was also held for making a video clip of the crime and blackmailing the victim. The girl's parents filed a complaint when they learnt she was three-week pregnant.
Seek to denuclearise N Korea by 2021: US State Secy Pompeo,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he has invited North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho to meet in New York next week, with the aim of completing its denuclearisation by January 2021. This follows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's pledge to dismantle the country's key missile facilities in the presence of international experts."
Pak wishes to eliminate tensions in Muslim world: PM Khan,"Stating that the disagreements between Muslim nations were weakening the Islamic fraternity, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the country wishes to eliminate tensions in the Muslim world. Stressing on the need to build understanding between Muslim nations, Khan added that Pakistan had been deeply affected by the tensions between Afghanistan and various other countries."
"Realtor told to refund ₹8.2 crore of GST to 2,500 homebuyers","The National Anti-Profiteering Authority under GST has asked Haryana-based realtor Pyramid Infratech to return ₹8.22 crore to nearly 2,500 buyers. The amount relates to the benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC) which the builder had not passed on to the homebuyers. The order was passed on a complaint of profiteering filed by 109 homebuyers of two affordable housing projects."
Nothing interesting is happening for me in B'wood: Rana Daggubati,"'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati has said that his trilingual film 'Haathi Mere Saathi' will also be in Hindi but nothing interesting is happening for him currently in Bollywood. However, he added, ""I am busy shooting for (Telugu film) 'NTR', which is a biopic and it's a big film...I am playing the role of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu."""
"This took my heart, tweets user as Chahal ties Pak player's laces","Reacting to Team India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal tying Pakistani fast bowler Usman Khan's shoe laces during the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match on Wednesday, a user tweeted, ""This moment took my heart."" Other tweets read, ""Players break barriers & how!"" and ""Boundaries are irrelevant when it comes to sports."" ""Tender moments like this...lifts cricket into a gentleman's game,"" another user wrote."
"Female Uber driver sues athlete over groping, seeks ₹54 lakh","A female Uber driver in the US has sued American football player Jameis Winston, accusing him of sexual assault. In the lawsuit, the woman said that Winston grabbed her crotch in the drive-thru of a Mexican restaurant in the Phoenix area in March 2016. The woman is seeking $75,000 (₹54 lakh) in damages over the alleged incident."
Wearable tech that turns a user's skin into loudspeaker made,"Researchers in South Korea have developed a wearable technology that can be attached to a user's skin and work as a loudspeaker. The technology consists of ultrathin, transparent, and conductive hybrid nanomembranes with nanoscale thickness. The nanomembrane loudspeaker operates by emitting thermoacoustic sound through the oscillation of the surrounding air brought on by temperature differences."
Ex-NASA astronaut offers help for Elon Musk's Moon mission,"Veteran NASA astronaut Scott Kelly has offered help to SpaceX's billionaire passenger Yusaku Maezawa for Elon Musk's Moon mission. ""Good luck on your trip and if you need someone with a little experience to go with you, my schedule is wide open in 2023,"" he said. It comes after Maezawa said he had purchased every seat on SpaceX's BFR rocket."
"Firm which backs Tencent, Baidu, Airbnb raises $10.6 billion","Hillhouse Capital, a Chinese investment company which backs firms like Tencent, Baidu, and Airbnb has raised $10.6 billion for a new fund, making it Asia's biggest private equity capital raising. The fund plans to invest in healthcare, consumer, technology, and services sectors. The new funding surpassed KKR & Co which raised $9.3 billion in the biggest fundraiser of 2017."
"We'll have cows, bulls speaking in Sanskrit, claims godman","In a video that has surfaced online, self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda is heard saying, ""We're going to have bulls and cows which will talk to you...legitimately in Sanskrit and Tamil."" He claimed, ""I'll develop a proper, phonetic, linguistic-capable vocal cord for monkeys, lions, and tigers."" Nithyananda also claimed he can make animals grow organs by ""superconscious breakthrough""."
"US surgeon, girlfriend suspected of multiple drug rapes","A US surgeon and his girlfriend have been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting two women, and investigators suspect there could be ""hundreds"" more victims. Prosecutors said ""thousands and thousands"" of videos of potential victims were on the duo's phones. They added that some videos showed women who ""appear to be highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist""."
India beat Pak by 8 wickets in their first encounter in 15 months,"Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan scored 52(39) and 46(54) respectively as India defeated Pakistan in Asia Cup, their first encounter in 15 months. The team had last faced each other on June 18, 2017, in Champions Trophy final, which Pakistan won by 180 runs. Group A toppers India will face Bangladesh in their first Super Four stage match on Friday."
Ronaldo gets red card on Champions League debut for new club,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo got a straight red card after he appeared to grab Valencia defender Jeison Murillo's hair in the 29th minute of his Champions League debut for his new club Juventus. Ronaldo, who could miss Juventus' match against his former club Manchester United at Old Trafford, received his first red card in his 154th UCL appearance."
Jet Airways to end free meal service under new economy fares,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways will stop providing free meals under its 'economy light' and 'economy deal' options from September 28. However, complimentary beverage service that provides tea and coffee free of cost will continue for all passengers. The move comes after the airline had reported a net loss of ₹1,323 crore in the quarter ended June 30."
Hong Kong-based airline wrongly spells its own name on plane,"Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific misspelt its own name on one of its airplanes as 'Cathay Paciic'. After realising the error, the airline shared pictures of the Boeing 777-367 aircraft on which the name was misspelt, informing people that it has been sent back to be repainted. ""We have stencils...should be a blank gap in between letters,"" an engineer said."
Sri Lankan friend made me realise I can't be a physicist: Bezos,"World's richest man Jeff Bezos has revealed that he realised he was never going to become a theoretical physicist after a Sri Lankan friend at Princeton University solved a problem within minutes. ""I was working on an equation for three hours and got nowhere,"" Bezos said. ""He stared it for a while and said cosine was the answer,"" added Bezos."
Husband of air hostess who killed herself beat me: Ex-Miss India,"A former Miss India winner has alleged that Gurugram software engineer Mayank Singhvi had assaulted her in the past. Singhvi's air hostess wife Anissia Batra had allegedly committed suicide this year over domestic violence and dowry harassment. The unnamed pageant winner claimed she was earlier engaged to Singhvi, but broke up with him when he chased her with a knife."
Jayalalithaa's hospital stay's footage unavailable: Apollo,"Apollo Hospitals has informed the panel probing late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's death that CCTV footage from when she was hospitalised is unavailable. Citing the reason for the same, a hospital official said, ""[Footage] is stored in a server...it's overwritten every 30 days."" In March, Apollo Chairman Prathap C Reddy said that all cameras had been turned off."
RBI gives Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor only 4 more months as CEO,"The RBI has asked Yes Bank's billionaire Managing Director and CEO Rana Kapoor to step down after a term extension up to January 31, 2019. Kapoor, whose current term ended on August 31, was given a 3-year extension in June, subject to RBI's approval. Earlier this year, RBI denied a 3-year extension to Axis Bank MD and CEO Shikha Sharma."
Anushka Sharma tweets Lagaan dialogue to Brett Lee,"Anushka Sharma retweeted a picture shared by former Australian cricketer Brett Lee, featuring herself, Lee and her 'Sui Dhaaga' co-star Varun Dhawan. Alongside the picture, Anushka shared a dialogue from 'Lagaan', writing, ""Brett Lee always remember 'Joote ki talli Kitni bhi Moti ho... ghisat zaroor hai..'"". The phrase translates to, ""However thick a shoe's sole is, it wears out""."
"Pak openers se lambi Sheikh ki speech chal gayi, tweets user","Reacting to Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan's speech in the middle of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match, a user tweeted, ""Pakistani Openers se lambi to uss Arabi Sheikh ki speech chal gayi..."" Another user posted a tweet that read, ""The Sheikh's non-stop monologue right through the 8th over is easily the best bit of commentary this Asia Cup. #AsiaCup"""
ODI's 1st hat-trick taker played just 8 ODIs in his career,"Pakistan's Jalal-ud-Din dismissed Australia's Rod Marsh, Bruce Yardley and Geoff Lawson with the last three balls of his seventh over to register ODI cricket's first ever hat-trick on September 20, 1982. The right-arm seamer from Karachi played a total of eight ODI matches and six Test matches in his entire career."
Snapdeal Co-founders invest in HR chatbot-focused startup,"Gurugram-based HR chatbot-focused startup Leena AI has raised $2 million in seed round from investors including Elad Gil and Snapdeal Co-founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. The startup's CEO Adit Jain said the seed money is about scaling the startup and gaining customers. Founded in 2015, the startup offers an AI-powered cognitive conversation platform to resolve HR service queries faster."
Xiaomi admits to showing ads in settings menu of its phones,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has admitted to showing ads to its customers in the apps of its phones including the music app and settings menu. ""Advertising has been and will continue to be an integral part of Xiaomi's Internet services,"" the smartphone maker said. They further clarified the ads apply only to devices running MIUI Android software."
Triple talaq issue is political football for govt: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala today accused the PM Narendra Modi-led government of treating the issue of instant triple talaq ""more as a political football than a matter of justice to Muslim women."" Surjewala said the government hadn't acceded to Congress' request for a provision to attach the property of men who don't provide compensation to affected women following divorce."
"Goa Cabinet in ICU, CM could've retired with dignity: Sena","In an editorial in its​ mouthpiece 'Saamana', Shiv Sena stated, ""It seems Goa Cabinet is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a year now."" It added that Goa CM Manohar Parrikar could have retired with dignity, but the BJP doesn't have a clean leader in Goa at present. The editorial further said that Goa has become a ""leaderless state"". "
Cong workers lathicharged for throwing garbage at minister's home,"Congress workers were lathicharged by police inside Congress Bhawan in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur on Tuesday after they allegedly threw garbage in Urban Administration Minister Amar Agrawal’s house and manhandled a policewoman and male constables. The Congress claimed Agrawal had called the party ""garbage"". Agrawal denied this and claimed to have said, ""We will clean the dirt spread by Congress."""
British test satellite collects space junk for first time,"A British satellite has successfully demonstrated how to capture space debris using its net technology for the first time. Designed to clean up thousands of potentially dangerous pieces of trash orbiting the Earth, it used a net to capture a deployed target simulating a piece of space debris. The experimental phase of the spacecraft's mission began on September 16. "
"Dental sciences student kills self, note blames college",A 33-year old post-graduate student of dental sciences allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Hyderabad on Monday. An alleged suicide note claims he failed in several subjects as the college authorities had a personal grouse against him. The police have filed a case of abetment to suicide against the college. 
Couple attacked by woman's father for marrying outside caste,"A woman and her husband were injured when her father allegedly attacked them in a suburb of Hyderabad for marrying outside their caste. The father, who had lured them on the pretext of shopping, had not accepted their relationship and wanted the daughter to marry her maternal cousin instead. He fled the spot when the onlookers tried to stop him. "
Bishop accused of rape by Kerala nun questioned for 7 hours,"Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of raping a Kerala nun multiple times, was questioned by Kerala police for seven hours on Wednesday and his interrogation will continue on Thursday. Mulakkal recently announced his decision to step down as Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese. He has applied for an anticipatory bail in Kerala High Court in connection with the case."
MP man gets death sentence for raping 4-year-old girl,"A contractual teacher has been awarded death sentence for raping a four-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh in July. The accused, who was friendly with the minor's family, visited her home in an inebriated condition and raped her when her father went to relieve himself. The minor, who was dumped in the bushes, is still undergoing treatment in the hospital.  "
Minor girl raped behind Ganesh pandal in Maharashtra,"A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 24-year-old pandal contractor when she went to offer prayers at a pandal during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Agar village, Maharashtra. The girl was visiting the pandal with other children when the accused lured her on some pretext, took her behind the venue and sexually assaulted her. He later fled the area. "
68-yr-old gets 5-yr jail for attempting to rape minor girl,"A 68-year-old man has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl in Hisar, Haryana last year. The class five student was on her way to school when the accused grabbed her and took her behind an idol to rape her. However,  two passers-by managed to rescue the girl."
"Everyone who lives in India is Hindu by identity, says RSS","Stating that Indian culture and Hindutva believe in working with other schools of thought, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said today, ""All people living in India are Hindu in terms of identity and nationality."" He said Hindutva was a ""dynamic"" process, and further claimed RSS believes in Hindu rashtra but that does not mean they are against Muslims. "
 ITC Hotels acquires Park Hyatt Goa Resort for ₹541 crore,"Luxury hospitality chain ITC Hotels has completed its ₹541-crore acquisition of Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa at Cansaulim. The acquisition is a part of an auction held by Industrial Finance Corporation of India in 2015, and upheld by Supreme Court in its March 19, 2018 judgement. The 252-room beachside property spread across 45 acres is currently under ""minor renovation""."
"Life Healthcare to sell stake in Max Healthcare for ₹2,130cr","South African private hospital group Life Healthcare on Wednesday said that it will sell its entire 49.7% stake in India's Max Healthcare for ₹2,136 crore. Global investment firm KKR, through its portfolio company Radiant Life Care, will buy the stake from Life Healthcare. Max Healthcare operates hospitals in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Uttarakhand."
5 Deputy MDs of SBI made CEOs of different state-owned banks,"The government on Wednesday appointed the Managing Directors and CEOs of 10 state-owned banks. Five of the newly named chiefs are currently working as Deputy Managing Directors at SBI.  J Packirisamy, Padmaja Chundru, Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, Pallav Mohapatra and Karnam Sekhar of SBI have been appointed at Andhra Bank, Indian Bank,  Syndicate Bank, Central Bank of India and Dena Bank, respectively."
OnePlus confirms upcoming 6T on Amazon.in,"Amazon India has launched a new web page dedicated to the much-awaited OnePlus 6T smartphone which also shows OnePlus Type-C Bullets earphones. It doesn't mention the official launch date but interested users can stay updated by clicking the 'Notify Me' button. OnePlus has also released a TVC featuring Amitabh Bachchan who hints at a ""cooler way to unlock your phone."""
"Amazon, Samara buy Birla's retail chain More for ₹4,200 cr: Report","Amazon and private equity fund Samara Capital have reportedly signed a deal to acquire billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla's supermarket chain 'More', India's fourth largest, for an enterprise value of ₹4,200 crore. While Samara Capital will acquire a majority 51% stake in More, Amazon will acquire the remaining 49% stake. Aditya Birla Retail operates over 520 More stores in India."
Sober man jumps off overpass to avoid drunk driving test,"A completely sober man in China jumped off an overpass to avoid a drunk driving test and a video of the incident has gone viral. He abandoned his car and jumped off the overpass, breaking his leg. He later explained to the police that he had been drinking the night before and was afraid he would fail the breath test."
Drake gives me advice on boys: 14-yr-old Stranger Things actress,"'Stranger Things' actress Millie Bobby Brown, who is 14, said that 31-year-old rapper Drake gives her advice on dating boys through text messages. She added, ""We just texted each other the other day and he was like, 'I miss you so much' and I was like, 'I miss you more!'"" Millie further said, ""He's great, he's wonderful, I love him."""
3 scenes in Manmarziyaan deleted over Sikh character shown smoking,"Three scenes from the Anurag Kashyap directorial 'Manmarziyaan' have been deleted after Sikh organisations objected to a scene showing Abhishek Bachchan's Sikh character smoking a cigarette. The scene reportedly showed Abhishek solemnising his marriage rituals in a gurudwara and then going out, removing his turban and smoking a cigarette. One of the deleted scenes showed actress Taapsee Pannu smoking. "
Took guidance from Sikhs: Kashyap on Abhishek's smoking scene row,"Addressing the controversy over Abhishek Bachchan's Sikh character shown smoking after removing his turban in 'Manmarziyaan', director Anurag Kashyap said, ""Every step...we asked for guidance from Sikh people."" He added, ""We asked before doing the scene and were told...he has to take the turban off before he smokes."" He said most of the 150 people watching the shoot were Sikhs."
Bieber sings for fiancée Hailey outside Buckingham Palace,"Singer Justin Bieber was spotted giving a public performance, which he dedicated to his fiancée Hailey Baldwin, outside the Buckingham Palace in London. He played the guitar himself and performed acoustic versions of his song 'Cold Water' and Tracy Chapman's 1988 song 'Fast Car'. Bieber said, ""That girl right there is the love of my life everyone."""
Filing of claims for inclusion in Assam NRC from Sep 25: SC,The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that people whose names have been excluded from the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft can file their claims for inclusion from September 25 onwards. The filing of claims and objections will remain open for 60 days. Over 40 lakh names were excluded from the NRC draft released on July 30.  
Woman sets bus on fire in UP after she couldn't meet PM Modi,"A woman, allegedly upset at not being able to meet PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, set a state-run bus on fire on Wednesday. The passengers on the bus were evacuated safely before the fire could spread. The woman, who has been arrested, has been demanding the creation of a separate Purvanchal state from Uttar Pradesh."
Indian women in Switzerland raise ₹1.8L for Kerala floods,"A group of Indian women based in Switzerland's Baden raised approximately ₹1.8 lakh for Kerala flood relief by selling lunch boxes with Indian food for three days. ""We used what we were going to donate individually as...capital for this project,"" said one of the women in the group. The group had aimed to raise 500 Swiss Francs (approximately ₹37,000). "
Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal receives ₹42L Ganesh idol ,"Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja​ Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has received a Ganesh idol, estimated to be worth ₹42 lakh, made of gold with a diamond in the crown. The Mandal's president said that the idol was left by an unknown devotee in the donation box. The encrusted diamond is said to cost around ₹1 lakh."
Show one document to prove activists' links with Maoists: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Pune Police to present before it ""one document"" showing the involvement of the five activists with Maoists. The activists were arrested on August 28 in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence and over alleged Maoist links. As per the Supreme Court's order, the activists are currently under house arrest till September 19. nnn"
Jasleen refuses to share bed with 65-yr-old boyfriend on Bigg Boss,"Sixty five-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota's 28-year-old girlfriend Jasleen Matharu refused to share a bed with him on the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 12'. Responding to this, Anup, who could not take a single bed beside her bed, said, ""Toh main dur hogaya, hum khule main soenge."" Jasleen said that he should wait to get a partner then."
Team India went to meet Hong Kong players after Asia Cup win,"The Indian cricket team players went to meet players of the Hong Kong cricket team, after registering a  26-run win on Tuesday. Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan, who dismissed MS Dhoni for a duck, clicked photos with Dhoni and stand-in captain Rohit Sharma, whom he had dismissed before Dhoni. Ehsan said he had waited for this moment for 10 years."
"Pandey tosses ball inside rope, runs back in to take catch","India's substitute fielder Manish Pandey, who came in after Hardik Pandya's injury, tossed the ball back inside the boundary to complete a catch while running, in the match against Pakistan on Wednesday. Pandey caught the ball before throwing it up and running outside the fence. Pandey ran back inside and completed the catch to dismiss Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed."
Pandya taken off the field on a stretcher in match vs Pakistan,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was taken off the field after he reportedly suffered a back injury while bowling in the match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2018 on Wednesday. Pandya, who bowled 4.5 overs, held his back after completing his follow-through. The remaining ball of the over was later bowled by Ambati Rayudu."
Dravid's advice changed my career: Ex-Pak captain Younis,"Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan said that former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid's advice to him changed his career. ""I went to Rahul Dravid in 2004 Champions Trophy in Birmingham and I asked for 5 minutes but Dravid himself came to me and I was a junior player. I asked him a few questions and I took them ahead,"" Younis added."
20-yr-old 1st Indian to win back-to-back Jr Wrestling WC medals,"India's 20-year-old wrestler Sajan Bhanwal became the first Indian to win back-to-back medals at the Junior World Wrestling Championship, after securing a silver medal in the 77kg Greco Roman category in Slovakia. The Haryana wrestler, who had won the gold at Junior Asia Championship in July, had defeated Dmytro Gardubei from Ukraine in the semifinals."
UK man creates world's largest rideable hexapod 'Mantis',"UK inventor Matt Denton has set the world record for building the largest rideable hexapod robot called 'Mantis'. Weighing around two tonnes, the Star Wars-inspired six-legged robot is 2.8 metres tall and can walk at a top speed of over 1 kmph. Earlier, Denton had also created the BB8 robot that featured in a Star Wars movie. "
No better opportunity than to work with Apple: Qualcomm CEO,"US-based chipmaker Qualcomm's CEO Steve Mollenkopf has said, ""There's no better opportunity and partner for Qualcomm than to work with Apple."" If Qualcomm continues to improve its chips, there's no reason why Apple and Qualcomm wouldn't work together again, he said. ""It makes sense that the technology leader in mobile should be partnered with the product leader,"" Mollenkopf added."
"Navjot Sidhu demeaning India, behaving like Pak agent: BJP","The BJP on Tuesday accused Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu of ""demeaning India"" and ""consistently"" behaving like an ""agent of Pakistan"". The statement came a day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Sidhu could have ""avoided"" hugging Pakistan's Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa as the act impacted soldiers back home. "
PM's silence is unacceptable: Rahul on crimes against women,"Claiming the government has failed to check crimes against women, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted, ""Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable."" He added, ""India hangs its head in shame as another one of its daughters is brutally gang raped...Shame on a government that leaves India's women unprotected and afraid and allows rapists to walk free."""
"Evernote fires 15% of workforce after losing CTO, CFO, CPO","Productivity app Evernote has fired 54 employees, roughly 15% of its workforce, the startup's CEO Chris O'Neill announced. It comes a month after Evernote lost its executives, including CTO Anirban Kundu, CFO Vincent Toolan, CPO Erik Wrobel and head of HR Michelle Wagner. Earlier, reports claimed Evernote's user growth had been flat for the last six years."
OYO ventures into UK after Southeast Asia and China,"After launching operations in Southeast Asia and China, Gurugram-based hospitality startup OYO has announced that it is venturing into Britain. It plans to invest around $53 million for starting operations in 10 UK cities through a smartphone-based service for franchise owners and guests. OYO has started operations with four properties in London. "
"Nestlé, Coke bid for GSK's India Horlicks business: Reports","Nestlé, Unilever and Coca-Cola are among bidders for British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Indian Horlicks nutrition business, according to reports. GSK is looking to sell its 72.5% stake in its listed Indian subsidiary GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, known for malt-based drinks Horlicks and Boost. The subsidiary has a market value of nearly ₹32,000 crore ($4.4 billion)."
Brussels Airlines to stop India flights from January,"Brussels Airlines has decided to stop its flights between India and Belgium for ""economic reasons, as the route didn't deliver the anticipated results."" The Lufthansa Group carrier's Mumbai-Brussels flights, launched in March 2017, will be stopped on January 6. The airline said customers who booked flights to or from Mumbai after January 6 are being contacted and offered alternative options."
Kinder websites banned in UK over ads targeting children,"UK's advertising regulator has banned three websites, an app and a YouTube channel promoting Kinder chocolate and toys for targeting junk food advertising at children. A website featured Kinder branding alongside games and videos labelled as suitable for children aged three-plus. Kinder websites and ""advergames"" broke online rules on the promotion of high fat, salt or sugar products to under-16s.n"
Pakistan court suspends jail sentence of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif,The Islamabad High Court has suspended the jail sentences of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz. Sharif and his daughter were sentenced to ten and seven years in jail respectively in the Avenfield corruption case in July this year. He was also disqualified from holding public office for life by the Pakistan Supreme Court.
MEA says no confirmation on Michel's extradition: Reports,"The Ministry of External Affairs has reportedly said that it has not received any official communication or confirmation from the UAE in regard to the extradition of Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland scam. According to reports, an MEA official also added that the accused has a right to appeal against the extradition order."
"PCB tries trolling Team India, gets trolled over spelling mistake","Ahead of India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash, Pakistan Cricket Board's official Twitter account shared video highlights of Pakistan's victory over India in 2017 Champions Trophy final but got the spelling of 'happened' wrong in their tweet. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Haha hepoened ....boys played well."" ""Pehle English sikh lo fir aana baat karne,"" wrote another."
Kohli has more tons than your total matches: Gambhir to Pak player,"Gautam Gambhir took a dig at Pakistani cricketer Tanvir Ahmed during a televised debate ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup tie on Wednesday. Ahmed alleged Virat Kohli, who is not playing the tournament, had ""escaped"" to which Gambhir replied, ""He has more centuries than the number of international matches you've played."" Ex-captain Kapil Dev was also part of the debate."
Jobs' office still has drawings his daughter made on board: Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed that Steve Jobs' office at Apple's old campus was locked up after his death, as it ""didn’t feel right to change that office at all"". He added, ""there’s still drawings on the whiteboard that his daughter did"". He also said the desk, chair, and bookcase that Jobs used is still in the office."
Walmart 'absolutely' underpaid for Flipkart: Binny Bansal,"Flipkart Co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal said American retail chain Walmart ""absolutely"" underpaid for the e-commerce startup's 77% stake in the $16 billion deal. ""That'll be very clear 5-10 years down the line,"" he added. ""For Walmart, it made sense to partner with Flipkart. Flipkart was the only option (for Walmart) to make a play in India,"" Bansal said."
"BSF jawan arrested for spying, police say he was trapped by ISI","A BSF jawan, alleged to have been honey-trapped by Pakistan's ISI, has been arrested for spying by Uttar Pradesh's anti-terror squad, state police chief OP Singh said. Constable Achuytanand Mishra, posted at the BSF Composite hospital in Delhi, was arrested from Noida. He was in touch with a girl on Facebook, who posed as a defence reporter, since January 2016."
Kolkata Bagree Market fire completely controlled after 3 days,"A senior fire department official said that the fire that erupted at a multi-storey building in Kolkata's Bagree Market is ""completely"" under control, three days after it started on Sunday morning. While no casualties were reported, over 1,000 shops in the market have been gutted due to the fire. An FIR has been registered against the owners of the building."
SC summons Delhi BJP Chief for breaking lock of sealed house,"The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari for allegedly breaking a sealed house's lock and summoned him to appear in court on September 25. Operating as a ""dairy facility"", the house was sealed for allegedly violating Delhi Master Plan. The bench said it was ""unfortunate"" an elected representative allegedly tried to defy its orders. nn"
Pakistan PM visits Saudi Arabia for bailout talks: Reports,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is visiting Saudi Arabia for discussions on a possible economic bailout package as he seeks to resolve the country's debt crisis, according to reports. Khan's visit comes amid speculations that Pakistan is seeking a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund, which would be its 13th since late 1980s."
H&M Chairman's wealth surges $2 billion after buyout reports,"Shares of H&M surged 17% on Monday boosting the wealth of Chairman Stefan Persson after reports that he was considering taking the Swedish fashion retailer private. Persson, the 70-year-old son of the company's founder, saw his fortune increase by nearly $2 billion to $15.9 billion. His younger sister Lottie Tham's wealth surged by almost $250 million to $2.6 billion."
India's largest law firm facing probe in PNB case: Report,"India's largest law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), is being scrutinised by the CBI in the $2.1-billion PNB fraud case, according to Reuters. The CBI had in February recovered 24,625 pages of documents related to Nirav Modi's firms from CAM's Mumbai office. The law firm, which has more than 600 lawyers, has advised companies like Google, Microsoft, and ICICI Bank."
Danish bank's CEO quits over $234 bn money laundering scandal,"Denmark's largest lender Danske Bank's CEO Thomas Borgen resigned on Wednesday following an investigation into payments of about $234 billion through the bank's Estonian branch, many of which were suspicious. ""It is clear that Danske Bank has failed to live up to its responsibility in the case of possible money laundering in Estonia. I deeply regret this,"" Borgen has said."
Not easy: Shilpa on 65-yr-old Anup accepting he's dating 28-yr-old,"Commenting on Bigg Boss 12's participants 65-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota and 28-year-old singer Jasleen Matharu, who are in a relationship, last year's winner Shilpa Shinde said it is not easy to accept a relationship in public. ""Anup...is not an isolated example of such relationships to feel weird about it...to target him for his profession is not correct,"" added Shilpa."
"What are the ODI head-to-head statistics between Ind, Pak?","Out of the 129 ODIs in which India and Pakistan have faced each other, India has won 52, while Pakistan has emerged victorious in 73 ODIs. However, in the Asia Cup tournament, both the teams have beaten each other in five ODIs. The teams have faced each other in the UAE in 26 ODIs, with Pakistan winning 19 of them."
Player scores volley in team's 1st UCL home match in 6 years,"Italian club Inter Milan's Argentine forward Mauro Icardi scored with a volley in his side's first UEFA Champions League home match on Tuesday. Icardi, whose side was losing 0-1 to Tottenham till the 85th minute, saw a cross land near him around 24 yards out. Icardi unleashed a right-footed shot into the goal's bottom-right corner to score the equaliser."
Sehwag trolls Pakistani cricketers over 'Break the Beard' trend,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to share a collage containing post-shave pictures of some Indian and Pakistani cricketers. ""Koi Biwi ke liye kar raha hai, koi garmi ki vajah se, iss #INDvsPAK ke #BreakTheBeard mukaabley mein bhi India hi Champions hai,"" Sehwag wrote alongside the collage. India and Pakistan will face each other in Asia Cup today."
"Would've slapped Sreesanth had he dropped Misbah, jokes Harbhajan","Spinner Harbhajan Singh joked that if Sreesanth would've dropped Misbah-ul-Haq in the 2007 World T20 final, he would've slapped the pacer. ""Sreesanth executed his work properly. Normally he's not good with execution...what happened with Sreesanth after the World Cup in IPL could've happened...that day only,"" said Harbhajan referring to the incident when he slapped Sreesanth after an IPL 2008 match."
Gautam Gambhir questions selective ban on India-Pakistan cricket,"Ahead of today's India-Pakistan clash in Asia Cup 2018, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said, ""If you want to play Pakistan in Asia Cup, why don't you play bilateral series as well?"" ""If you want to ban someone from playing, you should ban them from playing in every form of cricket...You can't have conditional bans in sports,"" he added."
UFC fighter Conor McGregor launches new Irish whiskey brand,"Ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor launched his new Irish whiskey brand, named 'Proper Twelve'. McGregor, who launched the brand on social media, called it a 'Proper Irish Whiskey, from a Proper Irish man'. ""I have spent a lifetime studying this craft... I have put just over three years into the making of this liquid alone,"" the Irishman wrote in his post."
Google to match $1 mn in donation for hurricane relief in US,"Google has announced that it will match up to $1 million in donation as part of its campaign to support Hurricane Florence relief efforts. The hurricane has caused widespread flooding and property damage across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia in the US. Technology giants like Apple and Amazon have also helped with Hurricane Florence relief. "
Tiger Global leads $300 mn funding in US delivery startup,"American hedge fund Tiger Global Management has led a $300-million funding round in US-based delivery service startup Postmates. As part of the deal, Scott Shleifer, a partner at Tiger Global Management, will be joining Postmates' Board of Directors. The investment reportedly values Postmates at about $1.2 billion which is double the previous valuation of the startup from 2016."
SpaceX and Tesla were both harebrained projects: Peter Thiel,"Talking about billionaire Elon Musk's startups, PayPal Co-founder Peter Thiel in a recent interview said, ""I think the conventional wisdom on Elon was these were both completely harebrained projects."" Adding that one would question it if one of the startups had succeeded, he also said, ""When both of them succeeded, it suggests that he (Musk) knows something other people don't."""
2023 Moon mission will be livestreamed: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk,"Talking about the BFR launch mission to the Moon estimated in 2023, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has tweeted, ""Moon mission will be livestreamed in high def VR."" He also said, ""It'll feel like you're there in real-time minus a few seconds for speed of light."" Musk further confirmed that Starlink, SpaceX-built internet satellite constellation project, should be active by then."
Woman caught smuggling gold in rectum at Delhi airport,"A 53-year-old woman was arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth over ₹27 lakh in her rectum, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The woman, who was intercepted on her arrival from Bangkok, also admitted to smuggling gold valued at over ₹21 lakh in the past. "
"Just a hug, not Rafale deal: Sidhu on hugging Pak Army Chief","After facing criticism for hugging Pakistan Army Chief, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said it was just a hug and not a Rafale deal. He added, ""'Jhappi' isn't firing bullets at Gursikhs."" Commenting on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement that his gesture impacted Indian soldiers, he said, ""Sidhu has become...such an important person that the Defence Minister makes a statement."" "
RBI can sell another $25 billion to defend rupee: SBI,"The RBI can sell at least an additional $25 billion to support the rupee, the SBI has estimated based on intervention patterns since the 1990s. India's forex reserves have fallen from a peak of $426 billion in April to $399.3 billion as on September 7. Notably, the rupee closed at a fresh low of 72.97 a dollar on Tuesday."
Tweet helps raise ₹50 lakh for deceased sewer worker's family,"A tweet by journalist Shiv Sunny has helped raise ₹50 lakh for the family of the 27-year-old sanitation worker, who died allegedly after falling in a sewer in Delhi's Dwarka. Sunny posted the image of the worker's 11-year-old son crying next to his father's dead body. Following the tweet, an NGO started a fundraising campaign to help the family."
Cabinet passes ordinance to make triple talaq punishable offence,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence, after the bill to criminalise triple talaq got stuck in the Rajya Sabha. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in December 2017, but an agreement could not be reached in the upper house. The Supreme Court had also struck down the ""unconstitutional"" practice."
"Virat, I are male and female versions of each other: Anushka","Talking about her husband Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma said, ""We don't see each other as two different people. Him and me are male and female versions of each other."" She added, ""We are both very awkward with the fame that we have, we don't embrace stardom and fame and that's why, I think, we connect so much."""
Ahmed posts same figures what his idol Zaheer registered on debut,"Left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed registered figures of 10-0-48-3 in his first-ever ODI against Hong Kong on Tuesday. Coincidentally, the 20-year-old pacer's idol Zaheer Khan had also recorded figures of 10-0-48-3 on his debut against Kenya in Champions Trophy in 2000. ""I want to retire with a wicket more than Zaheer,"" Ahmed had jokingly said on receiving Team India call-up."
Will pay ₹20L to BJP leader who agrees to be gangraped: AAP leader,Haryana Aam Aadmi Party chief Naveen Jaihind on Tuesday took a dig at the state's BJP government over the ₹2 lakh compensation offered to the Rewari gangrape victim. Jaihind said that he would offer ₹20 lakh to any BJP leader who would agree to get gangraped by 10 people. He further said the state was being ruled by 'Kauravas'.
Tesla faces criminal probe over Musk's funding secured tweet,"Tesla is facing US criminal investigation over CEO Elon Musk's August 7 tweets about taking the company private and claiming that the funding has been secured. ""Last month Tesla received a voluntary request for documents from the Department of Justice,"" a Tesla spokesperson confirmed. Tesla’s shares dropped over 7% on the news, before recovering to close 3.35% down."
Matter of personal taste: App denies man refund on food with hair,"A man who found hair in his cheeseburger ordered through UK-based food delivery app Deliveroo, was denied a refund by the app stating, ""This is a matter of personal taste."" He was refunded only a fraction of the order's amount for late delivery. ""I understand these things can happen but to say it's personal taste is hilarious,"" the man said."
Home decor startup Livspace gets ₹500 cr in Series C funding,"Home decor startup Livspace has raised $70 million (over ₹500 crore) in Series C funding round led by private equity firm TPG Growth and Goldman Sachs. Existing investors Jungle Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Helion Ventures also participated in the round. Livspace was founded in 2012  by Anuj Srivastava, Ramakant Sharma and Shagufta Anurag."
"Gujarat Assembly increases MLA salaries by ₹45,000 a month","The 182-member Gujarat Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to increase MLAs' monthly salaries by over ₹45,000. The MLAs who were earlier paid ₹70,727 will now get ₹1,16,316, which is effective from December 22, 2017, so they will also receive the arrears. Meanwhile, the MLAs' daily allowances have also been increased from ₹200 to ₹1,000."
Cow dung soaps made at RSS-backed lab to be sold online,"RSS-backed centre Deen Dayal Dham is planning to sell 30 therapeutic products, including soaps made of cow dung, on Amazon. The centre's Deen Dayal Kamdhenu Gaushala Pharmacy also makes face packs and incense with cow urine and dung as the primary ingredient. According to reports, the Dham's tailoring unit will also sell its 'Modi' and 'Yogi' kurtas online."
Woman held captive by brother was fed 1 bread slice in 4 days,"After rescuing a 50-year-old woman who was held captive by her brother for two years, Delhi Commission for Women said, ""The woman was fed only a slice of bread once in four days."" ""She did not even have water to drink and would save rain water. She was...wearing the same set of clothes for the past two years,"" it added."
"PM Modi's app starts accepting donations from ₹5 to ₹1,000","PM Narendra Modi's official NaMo app has started accepting 'micro donations' starting from  ₹5, and giving people the option to donate ₹50, ₹500 or ₹1,000. The feature was made available on Android on Monday, and was expanded to include iOS on Tuesday, with all payment platforms as options. The BJP website also allows donations but with no pre-determined amounts."
Report rejects Sadhguru's claim of no blasts in last 4 years,"Government data and a report by FactChecker have rejected spiritual leader Sadhguru's recent claim that in the last four years, there have been no bomb blasts in the country except in border areas and J&K. According to the data, hundreds of bombings were reported across the country during the period, with over 400 blasts taking place in 2016 alone."
Woman who gave husband target of snatching 3 chains daily arrested,"Kengeri police have arrested the absconding wife of a chain snatcher for inciting him to commit the crimes. The chain snatcher, who was arrested in June for his involvement in over 100 chain-snatching cases, had revealed his wife forced him to snatch at least three chains daily. Police had recovered stolen jewellery worth ₹1 crore from his house."
New DU Prez submitted fake marksheet for admission: NSUI,"Congress' student wing NSUI has alleged that newly elected Delhi University President Ankiv Baisoya from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) furnished a fake graduation marksheet for admission in the university. NSUI also provided Baisoya's university's confirmation that his degree was fake. If allegations are proved to be true, Baisoya can be deemed ineligible for the students' union body."
Kim agreed to permanently scrap missile sites: S Korea Prez,"Following his summit with Kim Jong-un, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said the North Korean leader agreed to ""permanently"" abolish key missile facilities in the presence of foreign experts. Adding that they agreed to turn the Korean peninsula into ""land of peace"", Jae-in said Kim is willing to close North's main nuclear complex if the US takes reciprocal action."
Trump praises 'exciting' agreements by Kim Jong-un,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised agreements made by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in as ""very exciting"". Trump's remarks came after Jae-in said that the North Korean leader agreed to ""permanently"" abolish key missile facilities in the presence of foreign experts."
Rajkummar would have been amazing as Vicky in Vicky Donor: Yami,"Actress Yami Gautam has said Rajkummar Rao would have been amazing as the lead character Vicky in the 2012 film 'Vicky Donor'. The character was originally portrayed by Ayushmann Khurrana, who made his Bollywood debut in the film, while Yami played the female lead. When asked who would have played Yami's character well, Ayushmann had earlier taken Bhumi Pednekar's name."
Kuldeep fastest Indian spinner to take 50 wickets in ODIs,"Kuldeep Yadav has become the quickest Indian spinner to take 50 wickets in ODI cricket, achieving the feat in his 24th ODI against Hong Kong in Asia Cup on Tuesday. The previous quickest Indian spinner to achieve the milestone was Amit Mishra, who reached the 50-wicket mark in 32 ODIs. Kuldeep has picked 11 wickets in his last 4 ODIs."
Chair umpire who encouraged player during US Open match banned,"Chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani has been banned from his next two tournaments for encouraging world number 27 Nick Kyrgios on court during a US Open match. ""Lahyani's actions...were deemed to have compromised...impartiality,"" the men's tennis governing body said. ""I want to help you. This isn't you. I know that. You're great for tennis,"" the umpire was heard saying to Kyrgios."
Facebook sought users' financial data on Messenger: Report,"Facebook reportedly sought access to the financial data conveyed through its Messenger app for years between users of the platform and financial firms. Reports claimed the banks denied Facebook's requests and, in some cases, moved conversations off Messenger to avoid handing the company any sensitive data. Facebook was allegedly interested in helping banks create chatbots for its Messenger app."
MIT's system creates 3D motion sculptures from 2D videos,"Researchers from MIT have developed a system 'MoSculp' that can transform videos into 3D motion sculptures. Using a 2D video as input, the system deploys an algorithm to create 'motion sculptures' of a person's body moving through space. It automatically detects the human body's key points and takes the best possible poses from those points to create a 3D sculpture. "
Autonomous delivery concept car with 'Robo Pods' unveiled ,"French carmaker Renault has unveiled its autonomous, electric concept car EZ-PRO that can deliver a wide range of goods and services in a city. It has 'Robo Pods' that can carry packages or act as a food truck or a portable grocery store. The system also has a 'Leader Pod' where a human can sit to carry out administrative work. "
"Flipkart Internet gets over ₹3,462 cr from Singapore entity","Flipkart Internet, the online marketplace unit of the Walmart-backed company, has received over ₹3,462 crore from Singapore-based entity Flipkart Marketplace, as per filings. The funding, which will take place in two tranches, is the first large cash infusion into Flipkart after Walmart announced the acquisition of a 77% stake in the company. The deal was pegged at $16 billion."
Man who killed mother-in-law over pakodas arrested,"A 24-year-old man, who escaped a few months ago after allegedly killing his mother-in-law in Delhi following an argument over pakodas, was arrested by police after a 10-km chase in Uttar Pradesh. The accused reportedly stabbed his mother-in-law in a fit of rage when she intervened in a fight between him and his wife, who had served him cold pakodas."
Military ties 'backbone' to relations with Pakistan: China,"Military ties between China and Pakistan are the ""backbone"" of relations between the two countries, a vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission has said. Adding that militaries of Pakistan and China should join hands to protect the common interests of both the countries, Zhang Youxia said the two countries are ""all weather"" strategic cooperative partners."
German spy chief sacked over remarks on anti-migrant violence,"Hans-Georg Maassen, the head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency, has been sacked over his remarks that appeared to downplay anti-migrant violence. Maassen had questioned the authenticity of a video showing far-right protesters chasing down migrants, saying the footage might be ""false information"". His remarks contradicted those of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had condemned the violence."
We believe in Hindu rashtra but not against Muslims: Bhagwat,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday that the RSS believes in Hindu rashtra but that does not mean they are against Muslims. ""We believe in vasudhaiva kutumbakam (the world is one family) and every panth (sect) has its space in it."" He also said Swayamsevaks will not accept a post in any political party."
Won't hesitate to call some JNU forces anti-India: Def Min,"Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that some forces in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are openly waging a war against the country, and she will not hesitate to call them anti-India. She said the fact that elected representatives are seen with these anti-India forces, and have also probably gone to be led by them, upsets her."
UAE to extradite AgustaWestland scam middleman to India,"A UAE court has ordered extradition of Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the ₹3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, to India. The CBI has claimed that Michel was responsible for organising bribes to swing the deal in favour of AgustaWestland. India had signed the contract in 2010, and the deal was cancelled in 2014 after the scam became known."
Fatima's look as Zafira from 'Thugs of Hindostan' revealed,"Fatima Sana Shaikh's look as Zafira from 'Thugs of Hindostan' has been revealed. Describing the character, the film's production house Yash Raj Films wrote, ""Zafira is fiery and stunning. She is an extremely talented fighter and specialises in combat by bow and arrow."" Also starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, the film will release on November 8."
Told Alia 'Are you stupid? Increase your price': Varun on equal pay,"Speaking about pay parity in Bollywood, Varun Dhawan said he told Alia Bhatt to ask for more money as he believes she is a ""big star"" and deserves a hike. He said, ""I'd...tell Alia 'You take very little money. Are you stupid? Increase your price'."" Varun added Alia is just as responsible for a film's success as the male lead."
Happy that film with good intentions like Stree made ₹100 cr: Rao,"Talking about 'Stree' earning over ₹100 crore at the box-office, Rajkummar Rao said, ""I am very happy that a good film with good intentions like 'Stree' has made (₹100 crore) plus."" He added, ""It's a good sign for our cinema where our audiences are ready to welcome different content."" He said he knows many people who have watched it thrice."
Met my wife on show so it gave me future family: GoT actor,"'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harington has said he met his wife Rose Leslie on the show and in that way it gave him his future family. ""You cannot ask for a better job to have in your twenties, to take you through your twenties than to be an actor in GoT,"" added Kit, who portrays the character Jon Snow."
Sania leaves social media temporarily ahead of India-Pak ODI,"Ahead of today's India-Pakistan ODI, Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, who is married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, announced she wouldn't be using social media for a few days citing trolls. ""[T]he amount of nonsense that's gonna be said here can make a 'regular' person sick, let alone a pregnant one,"" she tweeted. ""[I]t's only a cricket match,"" she added."
9-year-old fan's reaction to Dhoni getting out for 0 goes viral,"A 9-year-old fan's reaction to MS Dhoni getting out for a three-ball duck against Hong Kong in Asia Cup has gone viral. The fan, who revealed he was watching MS Dhoni play live for the first time, was caught on camera jumping angrily and hitting a seat. ""I saw my childhood me in that kid,"" a user tweeted."
"Mary Kom loses 2 kg in 1 hour to qualify for tournament, wins gold","Mary Kom has revealed she lost 2-kg weight in an hour to avoid being disqualified for being overweight for the 48-kg event at the recently-concluded Silesian Open Boxing Tournament in Poland. Kom said when she arrived in Poland, she had just four hours to lose weight. ""I did skipping for an hour...and I was ready,"" said Kom, who won gold."
PM Modi 'chowkidar' who opens door & lets thieves in: Rahul,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi during a public meeting in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Modi is a ""chowkidar"" who opens the door and lets thieves in. He further stated that if he was a ""real chowkidar"", he would have sacked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for allowing Vijay Mallya to leave the country."
"Shivpal working for BJP, part of high-level corruption: SP","Samajwadi Party spokesperson TN Pandey accused rebel party leader Shivpal Yadav of being involved in ""high-level corruption"" as a minister in Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government. ""Shivpal was working for BJP since long, till now he was doing hidden work for BJP, now he's openly with them,"" Pandey added. This comes after Shivpal launched a new front, Samajwadi Secular Morcha."
"Prez Kovind launches logo, web portal for Gandhi Jayanti","President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday launched a logo and a web portal to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, which is celebrated on October 2. The portal has a feature 'Gandhipedia' which is a ""repository of Gandhian knowledge"". There's also a 'Participate' button that allows individuals and organisations to upload their activities regarding the commemoration on the website."
SC allows P Chidambaram's son Karti to travel abroad,The Supreme Court has granted Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti the permission to travel to UK between September 20 and 30 despite objections from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Karti is currently being probed by ED and CBI for his role in getting foreign investment clearances for Aircel-Maxis deal and INX Media when his father was the Finance Minister.
"Woman tortured, starved for 2yrs by brother rescued in Delhi","The Delhi Commission for Women on Tuesday rescued a 50-year-old woman who was allegedly held captive, starved and tortured by her brother for the last two years at her residence in the National Capital. ""When we rescued her from terrace, she was lying in her excreta. She's unable to talk, walk & even recognise people,"" DCW chief Swati Maliwal tweeted."
Delhi man convicted for not getting tenant's police verification done,A Delhi court has convicted a landlord for failing to get done the police verification of his tenant who had been living in the house for the past four years. The complaint was filed by a constable who had discovered that Niranjan Mishra had not got his tenant verified. Mishra said he was not aware of the rules.
"Pope says sex is a gift from God, slams pornography","Sex is not a taboo but a ""gift from God"" which is designed to show love and to create life, Pope Francis has said while slamming pornography as part of an ""industry of lies"". Further, the pontiff urged young Catholics to protect their sexuality from pornography and other temptations that separate sex from love."
Sunny Leone unveils her wax statue at Delhi's Madame Tussauds,"Actress Sunny Leone unveiled her wax statue at Madame Tussauds in New Delhi. Sunny said, ""I am very happy and completely in awe of my statue...It is an amazing feeling. I am glad to be chosen for this incredible honour."" Her statue is reportedly the first scented wax figure in India that gives out the fragrance of her perfume brand."
Didn't do too much wrong to be left out of ODI team: Ashwin,"Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who last played an ODI in June last year, has said he ""didn't do too much wrong"" to be left out of India's ODI squad. Adding he wants to play in 2019 World Cup, Ashwin said, ""I do feel there'll be a time for me at some stage because I didn't go out due to bad performances."""
Messi scores career's 48th hat-trick in Barça's 4-0 UCL win,"Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored his career's 48th hat-trick to help Barcelona beat Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven 4-0 in their opening Champions League group match on Tuesday. In other matches, Italian side Inter Milan beat English side Tottenham 2-1, while Liverpool overcame French champions PSG 3-2 after the match-winning goal by Roberto Firmino in the stoppage time."
Solar-powered yacht can sail around globe without stopping,"Zurich firm SolarImpact Yacht has unveiled a solar-powered yacht concept capable of sailing around the globe without stopping to refuel. With 300 square metres of solar panels on its roof, it provides around 10 hours of cruising capability. Further, the yacht features a battery power of 800 kWh and offers a maximum speed of 40 kmph."
Innovative devices not cheap to make: Tim Cook on new iPhones,"Talking about the prices of new iPhones, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that people want to have the most innovative product available, and ""it's not cheap to do that"". He further said, ""We've never been about selling the most, it's always selling the best (for us)."" Apple unveiled iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, at $999 and $1,099 respectively."
Will give Andhra special status if Cong comes to power: Rahul,"Addressing a public meeting in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that Congress will give Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh if it comes to power in 2019 General elections. Stating that it's not a ""gift"" but a ""debt"" that PM Narendra Modi owes, Rahul added, ""I'm not in the habit of making false promises""."
Cancel school recognition where girl was raped: U'khand Minister,"Uttarakhand Minister of Women and Child Welfare Rekha Arya has written to state education department, seeking cancellation of recognition of the Dehradun school where a Class X girl was allegedly gangraped by four students. This comes after police claimed that the school authorities threatened her and tried to get her foetus aborted on discovering she was pregnant after the gangrape."
Man held for raping 7-year-old girl in Delhi,"A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Delhi. Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal said he inserted a water pipe into her private parts, although the police denied this. Maliwal further tweeted, ""Girl is very critical... We are going to support her in her legal fight to ensure death penalty to her culprits."" "
Dhawan hits 14th ODI ton as India knock Hong Kong out of Asia Cup,"Opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed his 14th ODI hundred as India knocked Hong Kong out of Asia Cup 2018. Chasing a target of 286, Hong Kong were reduced to 259/8 in 50 overs despite being 174/0 at one stage. India, who have won seven of their 10 ODIs this year, will face Pakistan in their second Group A match today."
Yuvraj only player to hit 6 sixes in 1 over off pace bowling,"Yuvraj Singh is the only player to hit six sixes in an over off pace bowling, achieving the feat in a Stuart Broad over in an India-England World T20 match on September 19, 2007. Yuvraj went on to score international cricket's fastest fifty off 12 balls, becoming the second player to hit six sixes off an over at world level."
Girl threatens to unfriend those who don't pay $2k for her wedding,"A Facebook post from an anonymous bride has gone viral, in which she threatens to unfriend her friends from Facebook if they refuse to pay $2,000 (₹1.45 lakh) for her wedding. The bride claims she and her fiancé changed the venue from Thailand to Hawaii to make it more affordable after only nine RSVPd. She adds she's ""tempted to elope""."
"Aish, I chose this world, Aaradhya didn't: Abhishek on paparazzi","Abhishek Bachchan has said that he and his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan chose to be actors, while adding, ""We decided to step into this world. It's not (our daughter) Aaradhya's choice."" Requesting the media and paparazzi to leave star kids alone, he added, ""Let them just grow up normally and have a normal childhood. They don't understand what's going (on)."""
Salman Khan changes title of film 'Loveratri' after protest ,"Salman Khan took to social media to reveal that the title of his upcoming production 'Loveratri' has been changed to 'Loveyatri'. This comes after an advocate filed a complaint in a Bihar court, alleging the title hurts Hindu sentiments by mocking the festival of Navaratri. The film, which will mark Salman's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's debut, will release on October 5."
I will break your leg: Babul to man at event for differently-abled,"Union Minister Babul Supriyo threatened to break a man's leg at an event, where he was invited to donate equipments like wheelchairs for differently-abled people. ""What happened to you?...I can break one of your legs and give you crutches,"" the singer-turned-politician said. He said it as the man was trying to go from one side of the stage to another."
World's first space tourist spent $20 million to fly to ISS,"American businessman Dennis Tito became the world's first space tourist in 2001 by paying nearly $20 million to fly to the International Space Station. For his eight-day trip to space, Dennis trained at Russia space centre Star City for a year. Notably, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has signed up for the first private flight to the Moon with SpaceX."
UN fires Indian official accused of sexual harassment,"Ravi Karkara, an Indian national working as a senior adviser at the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, has been dismissed after an investigation upheld allegations of sexual harassment against him. He was accused of grabbing a man's genitals, making obscene gestures and sending pornography links and indecent images to colleagues."
S Korea Prez visits N Korea for third inter-Korean summit,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in the North on Tuesday to attend this year's third inter-Korean summit. Moon is on a three-day visit to the North where he and leader Kim Jong-un will discuss the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, among other issues. South Korean business tycoons, including Samsung Electronics' Vice Chairman Jay Y Lee, are also accompanying Jae-in."
I can sing Channa Mereya better than Arijit Singh: Mika,"Singer Mika Singh has said he can sing the song 'Channa Mereya' from the 2016 film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' better than the original singer Arijit Singh. After singing a few lines of the song on a show, Mika said, ""This was a mix of Arijit and Atif Aslam. The song is mind-blowing. Next time I'll memorise the whole song."" "
Hong Kong bowler prays on pitch after dismissing Dhoni for 0,"Hong Kong cricketer Ehsan Khan bowed down on the pitch to pray after dismissing Indian batsman MS Dhoni for a duck in India's match against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup on Tuesday. The 33-year-old, who also picked up two wickets in his side's match against Pakistan in the tournament, picked up two wickets for 65 runs against India."
Teammates felt at ease after Kohli defended 1st ball: Ashwin,"Speaking about Indian captain Virat Kohli's batting, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that the entire dressing room felt at ease after watching Kohli defend his first ball at the crease in England. ""When Virat walked out to bat every time against England, I just felt that an incredible man was walking out to bat every single time,"" Ashwin said."
US government payment site leaks data of 14 million users,"Government Payment Service, a US company which manages 'GovPayNow.com' payments website has leaked data of over 14 million users, according to security expert Brian Krebs. The exposed data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and the last four digits of credit cards submitted through online payment systems. At least six years' worth of customer data is believed to have been compromised."
Artist sets up crypto art exhibition on 10 years of Bitcoin,"French artist, Pascal Boyart, is setting up a cryptocurrency art exhibition to celebrate 10 years of Bitcoin. The exhibition will be completely open to the public and will take place from September 28 to October 5 this year. Further, people will be able to purchase the artworks directly using cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Monero."
Facebook accused of allowing bias against women in job ads ,"A lawsuit filed against Facebook on Tuesday has accused its platform of letting companies post job advertisements that discriminate against women. It alleged that Facebook allowed 10 employers to post job advertisements that were only shown to male users. The company had earlier been accused of allowing housing advertisements to exclude people based on race, religion and other factors. "
BJP trolls Rahul Gandhi with 'Gangs of Wasseypur' song,"The BJP Twitter page today trolled Congress President Rahul Gandhi by sharing a video of him that features the 'Kaala Rey' song from 'Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2'. After Rahul referred to the cost of a Rafale jet as ₹526 crore and then ₹700 crore, BJP tweeted, ""You have to be 'Rahul Gandhi' to pull that off!"""
"We don't wield remote control on our workers, says RSS chief","RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said the organisation does not wield a remote control on its workers, adding, ""Our only concern is that they do not commit mistakes."" Bhagwat further said the organisation believes in engagement and not alienation of any political thought. He was speaking during RSS' three-day lecture series 'Bharat of Future: An RSS Perspective'."
Think of the lotus when you campaign: Shah to BJP workers,"BJP President Amit Shah has asked party workers in poll-bound Rajasthan to think about n'Bharat Mata' and the 'lotus' while campaigning. He also asked them to work hard at the booth level, claiming elections cannot be won only through achievements of the government. He further asked them to highlight PM Narendra Modi and CM Vasundhara Raje's achievements during door-to-door visits."
"Doubt if Rahul knows when Rabi, Kharif crops are grown: Shah","Referring to the two main crop seasons in India, BJP chief Amit Shah today said it is doubtful whether Congress President Rahul Gandhi knows when Rabi and Kharif crops are grown. Shah, who was addressing farmers in Rajasthan, further claimed the Congress cannot protect India and its farmers as it has failed to implement the 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' slogan. "
"If your deal is cheaper, why buy only 36 Rafale jets: Antony","Accusing the Centre of ""compromising"" national security, former Defence Minister AK Antony said, ""They have been repeatedly saying that the new Rafale deal is cheaper. If that was the case, why is the government buying only 36 aircraft?"" He said the Army had demanded 126 aircraft in 2000, but the government reduced the number to 36 despite increasing threat perception."
India gives relief supplies for Rohingya refugees in B'desh,"India has provided relief supplies to Bangladesh for the Rohingya refugees who have fled the persecution in Myanmar. India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Harsh Vardhan Shringla handed over 1.1 million litres of Super Kerosene Oil and 20,000 kerosene stoves to Bangladesh at the Cox's Bazar. Over 7 lakh Rohingyas fled the Myanmar military's crackdown in the Rakhine State last year."
Mexico stores corpses in truck as morgues run out of space,"Authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco are storing corpses in a refrigerated trailer as morgues have run out of space following a recent wave of violence. The trailer was left in the outskirts of Mexico's second-largest city Guadalajara, following which residents complained about it over the stench. Mexican laws prevent the cremation of bodies linked to violent crime."
Top South Africa court legalises use of marijuana in private,"South Africa's highest court on Tuesday legalised the use of marijuana by adults in private places, declaring that the law banning it is unconstitutional and invalid. The Constitutional Court also legalised the cultivation of marijuana for personal consumption. The South African government had opposed legalising marijuana, claiming it is harmful to people's health."
"SBI to run 10,000 ATMs on solar energy in two years","India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) plans to run 10,000 ATMs on solar power in the next two years, the bank's CFO Prashant Kumar has said. At present, the bank has 1,200 ATMs which run on solar power. Kumar added that SBI has installed solar panels at 150 of its buildings and plans to identify more such buildings. "
India's tariff changes make it difficult to import: Adidas,"German sportswear major Adidas has sought stable import duty rates in India, saying it would help in having ""more faith in the market"". The company said making it ""too difficult to import"" could prevent bringing the best products to India. ""Import duties go up with no notice and you are charged retrospectively and immediately, or back three months,"" it added."
"Not a bailout package: Dena Bank on merger with BoB, Vijaya","Dena Bank has said the government's proposal to merge it with Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda ""is not a bailout package"". ""Dena Bank is very strong across Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Chattisgarh, Vijaya Bank is strong in the south,"" it added. Dena has a gross bad loan ratio of 22% compared to Vijaya Bank's 6.9% and Bank of Baroda's 12.4%."
ISRO scientist framed for spying dies without hearing SC verdict,"Former ISRO scientist K Chandrasekhar, framed for spying in 1994 ISRO espionage case, slipped into coma hours before Supreme Court's verdict clearing his name on Friday. ""We tried to show him TV grabs of the news but he was unconscious,"" said his wife. Chandrasekhar, falsely charged of transferring confidential documents on India's space programme, passed away on Sunday at 76."
School tried making student get an abortion after gangrape: Police,"Authorities at a Dehradun boarding school, where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four students, tried making the girl undergo abortion when they discovered she was pregnant, police said. The victim revealed school officials tried giving her home-made solutions to terminate her pregnancy. The police was tipped off when they were taking her to a clinic for an abortion."
Trailer of Marvel's 1st female superhero film Captain Marvel out,"The trailer of 'Captain Marvel', the first female-led superhero film by Marvel Studios, has been released. The film stars Brie Larson, an ex-pilot who gains superpowers after an accident, in the lead role. Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, 'Captain Marvel' is scheduled to release on March 8, 2019. "
Pak fan Chacha Chicago pays for Sachin fan to see Asia Cup in UAE,"Pakistani fan Bashir (aka Chacha Chicago) has revealed he's sponsoring Team India and Sachin Tendulkar's fan Sudhir Gautam's trip to UAE for Asia Cup. Bashir revealed he offered help to Sudhir after knowing the latter didn't have the financial means to arrange for the trip. ""It's pure love...I'm not a rich person but my heart is big,"" Bashir said."
RSS never asks its volunteers to work for one party: Mohan Bhagwat,"RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said the organisation never asks its volunteers to work for any particular party but asks them to ""back those working in national interest"". He added there is a wrong perception that RSS plays a key role in the functioning of a party because of the presence of many of its workers in that organisation."
Audi unveils its 1st all-electric SUV set to launch in India,"Audi on Tuesday unveiled its first ever completely electric SUV 'e-tron' at a starting price of $74,800 (nearly ₹55 lakh) in the United States. The car can go from 0-100 kmph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 200 kmph. Audi is looking to bring its first all-electric car to India in the fourth quarter of 2019."
12-year-old makes up molestation story to escape mom's scolding,"A 12-year-old girl from Panipat, who alleged she was kidnapped by 10 men who tried to rape her in a field, has retracted her statement. Police revealed she made up the story to avoid getting scolded by her mother for returning home late. The girl, who had refused to undergo a medical examination, is now undergoing counselling."
"PM Modi, Bangladesh PM inaugurate Indo-Bangla oil pipeline",Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the construction of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project through video conferencing. The 130-kilometre-long pipeline will connect Siliguri in West Bengal and Parbatipur in Bangladesh's Dinajpur district. The two leaders also inaugurated the construction of two new rail projects.
Sidhu hugging Pak Army chief impacts our jawans: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Navjot Singh Sidhu's gesture of hugging Pakistan's Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa impacted soldiers back home and that he could have ""avoided it"". ""Somebody of that stature going there and then hugging the Army chief...an Army about which in India we have very clear feelings...it demoralises the people,"" said Sitharaman."
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $60 bn of US imports,"China on Tuesday announced tariffs on US goods worth $60 billion, in retaliation to the 10% import tariffs imposed on its products by the US. Tariffs of 5% and 10% will be levied on 5,207 types of US goods which will take effect on September 24, the same date when the US' tariffs on Chinese goods will come into force."
China accuses Taiwan of using sex to recruit spies,"China has accused Taiwan of using sex to manipulate Chinese students into becoming spies. In one alleged incident, a Chinese university student was turned into an informer after entering into a sexual relationship with a Taiwanese spy. Rejecting the accusations, Taiwan said China's accusations would create ""more doubts and misunderstandings"" between the two governments."
Reliance Capital to exit all non-financial businesses,"Reliance Capital Chairman Anil Ambani has said the company is aiming to reduce its debt by exiting all the non-financial businesses in the next 12-18 months. He also said the company is looking to list Reliance General Insurance in the ongoing financial year. The company's executive director, Anmol Ambani, said Reliance Health Insurance is going to be launched this quarter.nnn"
Rupee closes at all-time low of 72.97 a dollar on Tuesday,"The Indian rupee on Tuesday closed at a new lifetime low of 72.97 against the US dollar, down 46 paise against the previous close. The home currency was pressured by rising crude oil prices and intensifying US-China trade war. US President Donald Trump has slapped a 10% tariff on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports beginning next week."
"Hurt by David's rudeness, doubtful about doing his films: Govinda","Govinda has said he's doubtful about collaborating with David Dhawan while adding he was hurt by the filmmaker's rudeness when he had discussed a film with Dhawan. ""He told my secretary 'Tell Govinda...whatever part he is getting in the film, he should just do that',"" Govinda added. He further said he'd work with Dhawan only if he's offered a film."
Dimple Kapadia's nephew to make B'wood debut with Sunny Deol,"Actress Dimple Kapadia's nephew Karan Kapadia is set to make his Bollywood debut with Sunny Deol in the upcoming film 'Blank'. The film, which is said to be an action thriller, will also star Tanushree Dutta's sister Ishita Dutta. Directed by Behzad Khambata, 'Blank' is scheduled to release on January 11, 2019. "
Jayawardene makes fun of Sangakkara's glasses on Twitter,"Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene made fun of his former teammate Kumar Sangakkara's glasses that he wore during his commentary duty at the Asia Cup 2018. Talking about Sangakkara's glasses, Jayawardene tweeted, ""Should throw them in the dustbin."" The former captains have been friends and are also business partners, having jointly started a restaurant in Colombo."
"Slogan should be 'Beton ko padhao, beton ko samjhao': Babita","Indian wrestler Babita Phogat, when asked about the increased number of rape cases in the country, said that there should be a new slogan for men, 'Beton ko padhao aur beton ko samjhao'. ""Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao se kuch nahi hoga. [The] slogan should be changed now,"" said Babita, who has three Commonwealth Games medals to her name."
Captaincy 60% off-field homework: Ponting's advice to Kohli,"Talking about Virat Kohli's captaincy after India's recent 1-4 series loss at the hands of England, Australia's former captain Ricky Ponting said captaincy is about 60% off the field preparation and 40% on the pitch action. Speaking about India's upcoming tour of Australia, Ponting said, ""It's about adapting to the conditions here. Most of the visiting teams find it difficult."""
Indian wheelchair cricket team beats Pakistan by 89 runs,"Ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup tie on Wednesday, the Indian wheelchair cricket team thrashed their Pakistani counterparts in the Friendship Cup match played in UAE. The Indian wheelchair team had scored 181/7, while Pakistan got dismissed for 92 runs. The Indian men's cricket team is set to face Pakistan for the first time after a period of 15 months. "
"Google, let’s make humanity great again: SenseTime Founder","Speaking at a technology forum in China, world's highest-valued AI startup SenseTime's Founder Tang Xiaoou said, ""Hey Google, let's make humanity great again."" Amazon and Microsoft also announced plans to build new AI research labs in Shanghai. However, Google's search engine remains blocked in China, while Amazon had to step back from its cloud business in the country."
Motorola patents self-driving cars to take criminals to jail,"Motorola has patented self-driving police vehicles that can take criminals to jail. The vehicles, that come with a processor-controlled interface, can scan detainees for drugs, weapons and alcohol and even put them in a conference call with their lawyer and court officials. The suspects can also be photographed and searched for on a facial recognition database."
I am optimistic on US-China trade talks: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"In light of the US sparing Apple devices from tariffs on Chinese imports, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said he is optimistic about the US-China trade talks. ""I'm optimistic because trade is one of those things where it's not a zero-sum game,"" Cook said. The two countries will sort this out and life will go on, he added."
I think Donald Trump is open-minded: Bill Gates,"On being asked if US President Donald Trump was persuadable, billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has said, ""I think he's open-minded."" However, Gates said it is limited to something ""where he feels he can look smart, particularly if it's doing things in a different way than was done before."" Trump has a fixed ideology in very few areas, Gates added."
Congress opts for crowdfunding to finance Rajasthan polls,"The Rajasthan Congress has launched a 77-day crowdfunding campaign to finance the upcoming assembly elections. It has managed to collect a sum of over ₹3 lakh from 231 donors in the past four days. Rajasthan Congress President Sachin Pilot said, ""The idea behind it is not just to raise funds but to connect with people."""
I abhor hearing SUV in the same sentence as Ferrari: CEO,"Talking about selling planned SUVs, Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari's CEO Louis C Camilleri has said, ""I abhor hearing SUV in the same sentence as Ferrari."" Adding that as a ""die-hard Ferrarista"" he was a little skeptical about the concept, Camilleri also said, ""Having now seen the wonderful design and the extraordinary features I am a hugely enthusiastic supporter."""
"On b'day, PM tells kids not to be afraid to ask questions","During an interaction with children at a government primary school on his 68th birthday on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""As students, it is important to ask questions. Never feel afraid to ask questions."" He added, ""It is a very important aspect of learning."" He also asked the students to learn various skills. "
Reliance Jio adds 13 times more users than rivals in July,"Reliance Jio added nearly 1.18 crore subscribers in July, 13 times more than the combined addition of 9.27 lakh by major rivals Airtel, Idea and Vodafone India. Jio, which now controls 19.6% of India's mobile subscriber base, was the only operator to gain market share. Jio touched 227 million subscribers at the end of July, surpassing Vodafone and Idea individually."
"PM Modi's net worth is ₹2 crore, does not own a car","According to data released by the Prime Minister's Office, PM Narendra Modi has financial assets worth ₹2.28 crore as on March 31, 2018. This includes movable assets worth ₹1,28,50,498 and a residential property in Gandhinagar worth ₹1 crore. He does not own any motor vehicle, aircraft, yacht or ship, and has four gold rings in jewellery worth over ₹1 lakh."
"1st pic of Earth, Moon together was clicked from 12 million km","On September 18, 1977, NASA's Voyager 1, the farthest man-made object from the planet, captured Earth and Moon in a single frame from a distance of 11.66 million kilometres from Earth. Voyager 1, which became the first spacecraft to exit solar system and enter interstellar space in August 2012, still communicates with NASA and transmits data 41 years after launch."
I am an average actor and a below average person: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor has said he's an ""average actor"" and a ""below average person"" who just got great opportunities. ""Yes, I've good belief and confidence in myself that I can do something. And that's why I'm successful, otherwise, I'm not saving the world,"" he added. Ranbir further said, ""I'm just acting in movies so just can't take it that seriously."""
Climber's body found on Europe's highest peak after 31 years,"The body of a Russian climber has been found preserved on Europe's highest mountain, 31 years after she went missing. Elena Bazykina was 36-years-old when she died during a trek to Mount Elbrus in Russia in 1987. A group of climbers found the body along with a USSR passport and an aeroplane ticket from Moscow dated April 10, 1987."
World record magnetic field 50mn times stronger than Earth's made,"University of Tokyo scientists have claimed to record the largest magnetic field ever generated indoors. Measuring 1200 tesla, it is about 400 times higher than those generated by magnets in MRI machines, and about 50 million times stronger than the Earth's own magnetic field, scientists noted. However, stronger magnetic fields have been achieved in outdoor experiments using chemical explosives."
Indian pleads guilty in US for visa fraud on social media,"A 51-year-old Indian national has pleaded guilty for using Facebook and WhatsApp to impersonate a US immigration services official. Kanwar Sarabjit Singh promised American visas to people in exchange for a fee of $3,000-$4,000. Singh, who faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, also admitted to a fraud in 2012, where he duped 22 investors of approximately $340,000."
Couldn't handle Indian beer: Naked Chinese men after crashing SUV,"Two Chinese nationals, who were completely naked and in an inebriated condition, rammed their Toyota Fortuner into some cars in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Sunday, injuring three. After the incident, the men said that they drank a ""few bottles of Indian beer"" which ""they could not handle"". The duo were arrested and the police are investigating into the incident."
85-year-old foils robbery attempt in Ireland,"Denis O'Connor, an 85-year-old man foiled a robbery attempt at a bookmakers in the Irish town of Glanmire last week. Three men armed with hammers and a shotgun broke into the local betting office and threatened the office manager as well as O'Connor. Footage showed O'Connor tacklingntwo robbers, with the attempted robbery foiled in less than a minute."
"RCom to exit telecom business, focus on realty: Anil Ambani","At the company's annual general meeting on Tuesday, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani said that Reliance Communications will fully exit the telecom business and shift its focus on real estate. RCom's first priority is to resolve its over ₹40,000 crore debt, Ambani added. He also thanked his elder brother Mukesh Ambani, whose telecom venture Reliance Jio Infocomm, bought RCom assets."
New CEO of UK's Boohoo.com to get ₹480 cr if stock rises 180%,"UK-based retailer Boohoo.com has promised to pay its next CEO John Lyttle £50 million (nearly ₹480 crore) in shares if the company's market value rises 180% in 5 years. The payout will be on top of annual salary and bonus worth up to £1.5 million. Lyttle, who's currently COO of retailer Primark, will take up the post in March 2019."
My dadi thinks Parineeti perfect bride for me in real life: Arjun,"Actor Arjun Kapoor has revealed that his grandmother liked the chemistry between him and his co-star Parineeti Chopra after watching the trailer of their upcoming film 'Namaste England'. ""Dadi said that out of all my co-stars, I look best on screen with Parineeti. She thinks that Parineeti is the perfect bride for me in real life as well,"" he added. "
Urvashi criticises link-up reports with Ahaan Panday,"Urvashi Rautela, while sharing a screenshot of a report, criticised it for linking her up with Chunky Panday's nephew Ahaan Panday after the two were spotted dining together. ""[Don't] dissect something that you...don't see 99% of,"" she wrote on Instagram. Urvashi added, ""You guys can call it publicity gimmick. There's nothing to figure out all the time...give it a break."""
Sreesanth threatens to quit Bigg Boss 2 days after show's start,"Cricketer S Sreesanth reportedly threatened to quit the Bigg Boss house, almost 48 hours after the start of the reality show. In an episode, which is set to be aired on Tuesday, the 35-year-old will be seen getting into an argument with other housemates. The argument begins after the housemates fail to complete a task, which is subsequently called off."
"Paaji, galti ho gai: Harbhajan said to Wasim after hitting 4","Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh recalled that he apologised to Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram, saying, ""Paaji, galti ho gai,"" after having hit him for a four in a Test match early in his Test career. ""Wasim bhai was my hero and it was my third [or] fourth Test match... I was scared to bat against him,"" Harbhajan revealed."
NFL player retires from sport during match's half-time,"Athlete Vontae Davis, who played 10 seasons in the National Football League, retired from the sport with immediate effect during the half-time of Sunday's match between Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers. Davis, who left for home after removing his playing outfit, later said, ""[T]oday on the field, reality hit me fast and hard: I shouldn't be out there anymore."""
"Amazon to release Alexa-enabled microwave, gadgets: Report","Amazon is reportedly planning to release at least eight new hardware devices powered by its digital assistant Alexa by the end of this year. “We want customers to be able to use Alexa wherever they are,” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had earlier said. The devices will include a microwave oven, amplifier, receiver, subwoofer, and an in-car gadget, the report added. "
RBI writes to IT Ministry to make Google store data locally,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has written to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to push Google to store user data of its payments platform locally. The bank allegedly believes Google has the scope to use the data to its advantage which it feels is ""unfair"". The RBI's note to the Ministry was written two months ago."
"OYO, Cure.Fit most sought-after startups in India: LinkedIn","Hospitality startup OYO has topped the list of 25 most sought-after startups in India released by professional networking service LinkedIn on Tuesday. OYO was followed by health and wellness startup Cure.Fit and on-demand local delivery service Dunzo as second and third most sought-after startups respectively. Out of the 25 startups, 11 are headquartered in Bengaluru, according to LinkedIn."
Over 100 children fall ill after eating prasad in Bihar,"Over 100 children fell ill after eating the prasad at a Vishwakarma puja celebration in Bihar, officials said today. The children, aged below 12 years, complained of nausea and vomiting and were admitted to a primary health centre as well as other private clinics and nursing homes. They are now out of danger, the officials said. "
"8-year-old girl abducted from home, raped in UP","An eight-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from her home while she was sleeping and raped by an unidentified person in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, said the police on Tuesday. The police said she is in a serious condition and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Lucknow. Meanwhile, the perpetrator is yet to be identified."
"Widow allegedly kidnapped, raped by two men in Haryana","A widow was allegedly kidnapped and raped by two men in Haryana's Jind district on Monday. The woman was visiting the area to buy medicines for her ailment when she met the two accused, who asked her to accompany them on the pretext of offering alternate therapy. The police have launched a search to nab the accused. "
Nigeria declares national disaster after floods kill 100,"At least 100 people have died in floods across 10 states in Nigeria, with national disaster being declared in four states, Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. Poor infrastructure and lack of planning to protect against inundation lead to severe flooding in Nigeria every year in the rainy season. "
Israel holds Syria responsible for downing Russian jet,"Israel has held the Syrian government responsible for downing a Russian military plane that killed all 15 on board. ""Israel expresses sorrow for the death of the aircrew members of the plane,"" an official statement read. Russia has blamed Israel for the incident, claiming its plane was put in the line of fire coming from Syrian air defence systems."
Trump declassifies docs related to Russia meddling probe,"US President Donald Trump has ordered to declassify various documents related to the FBI's investigation of the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections. Among the documents ordered to be made public are FBI surveillance warrant applications, interview reports and all text messages relating to the Russia probe from sacked FBI Director James Comey and other former FBI officials."
Investors lose ₹2.72 trillion in two days of market fall,"The market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies plunged by ₹2.72 trillion since Friday to ₹153.6 trillion, led by a sharp fall in stocks. Indian equity benchmark Sensex tumbled 295 points on Tuesday to close at a one-and-a-half month low of 37,290.67. Sensex had lost 505 points on Monday amid concerns over weakening rupee and the US-China trade war. "
Coca-Cola considers drinks infused with marijuana component,"Coca-Cola is considering developing a range of drinks infused with cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana plants which relieves pain. The US-based soft drinks maker is reportedly in talks with Canadian marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis to develop the beverages. The talks come as Canada prepares to legalise cannabis starting October 17, becoming the first G7 nation to do so."
Goldman downgrades Indian stocks for first time since 2014,"Goldman Sachs downgraded Indian equities for the first time since March 2014 citing expensive valuations and upcoming elections. The investment bank cut India's rating to the equivalent of a 'hold' from 'buy'. Goldman has been bullish on Indian stocks since March 2014 on expectations of ""pro-growth government policies and structural reforms"" that can lead to a recovery in corporate profits."
"Syria mistakenly shoots down its ally Russia's plane, kills 14","Syria mistakenly shot down its ally Russia's military plane carrying 14 people on Monday, using a Russian-made S-200 surface-to-air missile system. Russia blamed Israel for the incident, saying four Israeli F-16 fighter jets had attacked targets in Syria, triggering the missile defence system which mistakenly attacked the Russian plane patrolling the area."
My wife didn't want me to do kissing scenes: Ayushmann,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has revealed that his wife Tahira Kashyap did not want him to do kissing scenes after his Bollywood debut film 'Vicky Donor'. ""We were also going through a rough patch. She was not ready for all this,"" added Ayushmann. He revealed that this was also because they were almost like each other's first girlfriend and boyfriend."
Delhi BJP chief booked for breaking lock of sealed house,"Delhi Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari for illegally breaking the lock of a sealed house on September 16, a video of which surfaced online. ""If there're 1,000 houses there, then why was only one sealed? I oppose this pick and choose system so I broke the sealed lock,"" Tiwari had said."
Distracting to raise capital frequently: Flipkart on Walmart deal,"Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal, while explaining the reason behind accepting the $16 billion Walmart deal, said the e-commerce startup needed a ""long-term strategic partner"" to focus on areas that really matter. Having to raise capital in short intervals from investors ""distracts you from the business"" and ""you also have to manage the numbers"", the Flipkart co-founder added."
"After Australia and UK, Ola to start services in New Zealand","After starting operations in Australia in January and the UK in July, Bengaluru based Ola Cabs has said that it will start services in New Zealand in September. With a population of 46 lakh, which is one-fourth of Mumbai or half of Bengaluru, New Zealand already has local operators including Zoomy, Takeme, and Ezygo, apart from Uber."
ED files money laundering case against K'taka minister,"The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against Karnataka Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar, his business associates and two government employees on the basis of tax evasion and hawala transactions case against him. It's related to last year's raid by Income Tax Department at Shivakumar's properties, where over ₹7 crore of unaccounted cash was allegedly recovered."
Mamata plays 'Hum honge kaamyab' on accordion in Germany,"A video showing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee playing the song ""Hum honge kaamyab..."" on the accordion during her ongoing trip to Germany's Frankfurt has surfaced online. Before leaving, Banerjee said she does not like going outside Bengal. ""We have to reach out to people in other countries to attract investment for our state and create employment opportunities,"" she added."
CBI added Amit Shah's name to my statement: Sohrabuddin's kin,"The brother of Sohrabuddin Sheikh has told a special CBI court that he did not name BJP chief Amit Shah in any statement to the agency in the Sohrabuddin encounter case. He claimed the CBI, on its own, added the names of Shah and Gujarat Police officer Abhay Chudasama, and requested the court to file an FIR against the agency."
"Indrani, Peter Mukerjea's divorce terms include flats in UK, Spain","Jailed couple Indrani and Peter Mukerjea filed their divorce petition in a Mumbai court on Tuesday, with settlement terms including apartments in India, Spain and England. The Mukerjeas, married for nearly 16 years, own flats in Bristol and London, Goa, and Marbella (Spain). The couple has agreed to divide their bank accounts and fixed deposits worth ₹53 crore, besides jewellery."
Independent India's 1st woman IAS officer Anna Rajam passes away,"India's first woman IAS officer post-Independence, Padma Bhushan Anna Rajam Malhotra passed away at the age of 91 at her residence in Mumbai's Andheri on Monday. Born in Kerala's Ernakulam, Malhotra joined the civil services in 1951 and opted for the Madras cadre. During her lifetime, she worked under seven chief ministers of Tamil Nadu."
"Bank of Baroda stock falls 17%, Dena up 20% on merger plans","Shares of Bank of Baroda plunged 17% on Tuesday after the government proposed a merger with smaller state-owned lenders Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank. While Dena Bank shares rallied nearly 20%, Vijaya Bank shares jumped as much as 10% in early trading. Dena bank is currently under the Prompt Corrective Action framework and has been restrained from further lending."
Jenifer Lewis wears Nike at Emmys in support of Kaepernick,"Jenifer Lewis wore a Nike sweater with the brand's logo at the Emmys red carpet in support of American football player Colin Kaepernick who became the face of Nike. ""I'm wearing Nike tonight to tell them how proud I'm of them for supporting Kaepernick,"" she said. Kaepernick protested police violence and racial inequality by kneeling during the US national anthem."
Not to surrender to Indian stereotype was important: Freida ,"Freida Pinto has said that it was very important for her to not surrender to the Indian stereotype. ""I made it very clear after 'Slumdog Millionaire' that I would have to carve my own path and also determine the path for the next generation of Indian actors,"" she added. ""But there was a fear of missing out,"" she further said."
"I'm seen as fierce, opinionated woman post 'Bigg Boss': Hina","Hina Khan has said that the reality show 'Bigg Boss 11' has helped in showcasing her real personality, adding, ""People look at me as a fierce, opinionated, different type of girl who doesn't shy away from speaking her mind."" "" I've always been like this. I feel that's the way one should be...Be imperfect and make mistakes,"" she further said."
Bollywood has underutilised even an actor like Sridevi: Adil,"Adil Hussain, who played the role of late actress Sridevi's husband in 'English Vinglish', has said that Bollywood has ""underutilised"" most actors including Sridevi who he believes was a ""volcano of talent"". He added that Sridevi had the talent to win multiple Oscars. ""Most of what we produce is mediocre unfortunately,"" the actor further said."
"Hardik Pandya not cocky and rude, he's a small kid: Ashwin","Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said all-rounder Hardik Pandya is an ""extremely gentle character"" and is ""anything but cocky and rude"". ""The way he comes out on social media is...reflection of his personality. If you've one-on-one conversation with him you'll feel he's actually a small kid,"" Ashwin added. ""[Pandya] takes the opportunity head on rather than shying away,"" he further said."
Player not part of France's WC-winning unit scores with volley,"Former English Premier League player Dimitri Payet, who was not part of France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad, scored with a right-footed volley while playing for Marseille in the French league. The ball was dropping on the left flank after a headed clearance when the 31-year-old rushed towards it and unleashed the goal-scoring shot without letting the ball take a bounce."
"102-yr-old, 98-yr-old fans lead out Manchester City for PL match","Defending champions Manchester City were led out by 102-year-old Vera Cohen and 98-year-old Olga Halon for their Premier League match against Fulham. Vera has been a regular at Manchester City's matches for over 85 years and now attends matches with Olga, son Danny and son-in-law Roger. Vera and Olga wore personalised Manchester City jerseys with their ages written on them. "
"In Amazon’s worldview, merchants don’t matter: Shopify CEO","While comparing Amazon's business model with that of his own, e-commerce firm Shopify's CEO Tobi Lütke at a recent interview said, ""Amazon’s worldview is that merchants don’t matter."" Talking further about Amazon's recently launched hub for small businesses in the US, he said, ""it feels a little bit like a trap to me."" "
4 senior executives from Walmart to join Flipkart: Report,"Weeks after Walmart sealed the Flipkart deal, four senior executives from the US retail giant will reportedly be joining the Flipkart Group. Walmart's global head of mergers Emily McNeal will be joining Flipkart as Senior VP. Further, Daniel De la Garza will join as the ethics chief, Grant Coad as general counsel and Dawn Ptak as VP and group controller."
Uber in talks to buy Dubai ride-hailing firm Careem: Report,"US-based ride-hailing company Uber is in talks to buy Dubai-based rival firm Careem, according to reports. The deal is expected to value the Dubai-based ride-hailing firm between $2 billion to $2.5 billion. Earlier in July, reports suggested that the companies had held preliminary talks about combining their Middle Eastern ride-hailing operations. "
"You are my master, my high command: PM Modi in Varanasi","Addressing his supporters in Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi said, ""You are my master, you are my high command."" Claiming he must give an account for the money and time spent, he added, ""You may have given me the responsibility of the PM but I am also required to give you an account of my work as a member of parliament."" "
Maneka urges Lankan Prez to free elephant chained for 67 yrs,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has written to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena requesting him to free Bandula, a 1949-born elephant who has been chained in Dehiwala Zoo for 67 years. The animal rights activist said the gesture of ""compassion"" could increase the ""goodwill"" for Sri Lanka. According to Elephant Conservation in Sri Lanka, the country has 200-250 elephants in captivity."
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar admitted to AIIMS in Delhi,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was admitted to a private ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi for a health checkup on Tuesday. He was admitted with complaints of fever and problems in his eyes and knees, according to reports. The CM had come to the National Capital for a three-day visit on Monday."
US-China trade friction could last 20 yrs: Alibaba's Jack Ma,"Chinese internet giant Alibaba's Co-founder Jack Ma has said that trade frictions between the US and China could last for two decades. Adding that the tensions would impact Chinese and foreign firms negatively, he said, “Even if Donald Trump retired...it will still continue...We need to upgrade the WTO."" ""A lot of Chinese business will move to other countries,” he added."
Starvation-hit country's Prez criticised over 'Salt Bae' dinner,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been criticised for having an expensive dinner at the 'Salt Bae' restaurant in Turkey amid the starvation in his country. In the videos that went viral on social media, Maduro can be seen puffing on a cigar, while Turkish celebrity chef Nusret Gokce, also known as Salt Bae, slices steak for Maduro and his wife."
'Tech Vision 2018' lists trends that will shape future of business,"Read the Accenture Technology Vision Report 2018, to understand the technology trends that will shape the future of business by tapping into the powerful potential of the intelligent enterprise. The report explains how Citizen AI, Extended Reality, Data Veracity, Frictionless Business and Internet of Thinking are changing the world and creating revolutionary growth across industries."
Trump imposes new tariffs on $200 bn of Chinese goods,"US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods, intensifying the trade war between the world's largest economies. The Trump administration said the tariffs will increase to 25% next year and threatened to cover a further $267 billion of goods if China retaliated. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said it has no choice but to retaliate."
Infosys told to pay ₹12.17 cr with interest to ex-CFO Bansal,"Infosys has been directed by an arbitral tribunal to pay former CFO Rajiv Bansal an outstanding severance pay of ₹12.17 crore with interest. Infosys' counterclaim for a refund of previously paid severance amount of ₹5.2 crore and damages, has been rejected, a company filing said. Bansal, who quit Infosys in 2015, was supposed to get ₹17.38 crore in severance pay."
1st look of Big B as Khudabaksh from Thugs of Hindostan out,"The first look of actor Amitabh Bachchan as Khudabaksh from the film 'Thugs of Hindostan' has been revealed. ""Wading through storms and battles, the commander of Thugs has arrived,"" the film's production house Yash Raj Films wrote on social media. Also starring Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film is scheduled to release on November 8."
What really connected us is our love for family: Nick on Priyanka,"Talking about his fiancée Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas said, ""I can get all mushy, but I think the thing that really connected us both is our love for family."" He added they both understood the importance of being connected to those who are always going to be there for you. Nick further said, ""I'm excited to start our life together."""
Mummy se puch ke aaya hai? Akram asked Sachin on his debut in 1989,"Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has revealed when Sachin Tendulkar came out to bat on his debut in 1989, he asked him, ""Mummy se puch ke aaya hai? (Did you ask your mother before coming?)"" ""We had read about Sachin...that there's a sensation coming...a 16-year-old. But when he came (out to bat), he looked 14 years old,"" Akram added."
BJP worker held for sharing morphed pics of Mamata Banerjee,"A BJP worker has been arrested for allegedly sharing obscene posts about West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee with her morphed images on social media. He also shared a morphed image of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik with Banerjee. ""Entire West Bengal can now see, what can happen if a girl does not get married at the right age,"" a post read."
May join Japanese billionaire on dangerous trip to Moon: Elon Musk,"As SpaceX announced Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be the first-ever paying passenger to fly around the Moon, CEO Elon Musk said ""As far as me going, I'm not sure...maybe I would join [him] on this trip"". Musk added Yusaku is the ""bravest person"" to choose the ""dangerous mission"" and assured SpaceX would perform several test flights before launching humans."
Who is the Japanese billionaire set to be 1st tourist to Moon?,"Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, set to be the first-ever paying passenger to fly around the Moon, is the founder of Japan's largest clothing website Zozotown. With a $2.9-billion net worth, Yusaku is also an art collector and spent $110.5 million on a 1982 Basquiat painting last year. The 42-year-old former punk band drummer will fly aboard SpaceX's BFR rocket in 2023."
Flipkart committed to go public despite Walmart deal: Binny Bansal,"Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has said the e-commerce startup is committed to going public despite its $16-billion acquisition by Walmart. Bansal said an IPO would help find the right partners and make the company ""way more competitive"". Bringing such partners on board is important for ""success in the future"", he added, counting Tencent as partner and Microsoft as prominent investor."
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' truck stunt was a gimmick: Flipkart's Binny,"Speaking on the Flipkart-Amazon rivalry, Flipkart co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal said he personally found Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' truck stunt a ""gimmick"". A day after Flipkart announced it was raising $1 billion in 2014, Bezos dressed in traditional Indian wedding attire and climbed on a truck with a $2 billion cheque that Amazon was investing in the country."
Police seize ex-BJD MP's chopper for violating flight rules,"The Odisha Police has seized former BJD MP Jay Panda's chopper on charges of violating flight rules and entering the 'no flying eco-sensitive zone' of Chilika lake. In its complaint, the Chilika Development Authority officials claimed the flight was harmful for the atmosphere, lake water and its fish population. Panda denied the allegations, claiming that the police was under pressure."
Visually impaired man hires 3 men to execute robbery in Raj,"Rajasthan Police have arrested a 55-year-old visually impaired man, along with two women, for allegedly hiring three men from Madhya Pradesh to execute robbery in a residential area in Jaipur. The robbers also killed a 75-year-old woman, who was a policeman's mother-in-law, while robbing a house on Friday. The police have nabbed two robbers as well based on CCTV footage."
"Gangraped for 28 days, thrown in river, girl swims to village","A girl from Odisha's Jajpur district swam to her village after being gangraped for 28 days and thrown into a river by the accused. She informed the police that she was abducted on August 20, confined in a room and gangraped every day. The accused later threw her in a river to kill her, but she managed to swim."
PM inaugurates projects worth ₹500cr in UP a day after b'day,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated various development projects worth over ₹500 crore at a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, a day after his 68th birthday. Atal Incubation Centre at Banaras Hindu University and the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) are among the inaugurated projects. CM Yogi Adityanath was also present at the rally."
Union Ministers unveil 568kg laddoo on PM Modi's 68th b'day,"Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi unveiled a 568-kg laddoo on the occasion of PM Narendra Modi's 68th birthday on Monday. The Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, which organised the function, celebrated PM Modi's birthday as 'Swachhta Diwas'. Sanitation coverage in the country grew from 30% to 90% under PM Modi's leadership, Javadekar said at the event."
No official communication from Pak on Kartarpur Sahib: Govt,"In a letter to Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has revealed that there has been no official communication from Pakistan on opening a Kartarpur Sahib corridor for pilgrims. This comes despite Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's claims that Pakistan offered to open the corridor on Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary next year."
Telecom industry is moving towards a monopoly: Anil Ambani,"Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani has said that India's telecom industry has been ""creatively destroyed"" to an oligopoly, and is moving towards a duopoly or even a monopoly. He added that the financial troubles of operators resulted in over 20 lakh job losses. Ambani further said Reliance Communications will be completely exiting the telecom business to concentrate on real estate."
I was 5 when I found out I have asthma: Priyanka Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she was five years old when she found out that she has asthma. Talking about her health problem, she tweeted, ""I knew that I had to control my asthma before it controlled me. As long as I've got my inhaler, asthma can't stop me from achieving my goals."""
I never took my stardom on TV seriously: Radhika Madan,"Radhika Madan, who made her acting debut on TV with Ekta Kapoor's serial 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi', said, ""I never took my stardom on TV seriously. I believe fame's temporary but the journey stays with you."" ""My priority was never money...After the show got over, I really wanted to take a break...and rediscover myself as an actor,"" she added. "
I feel relieved: Shraddha on box-office success of 'Stree',"Speaking about the box-office success of 'Stree', Shraddha Kapoor said, ""I feel relieved...But at the same time, it's a bit of a paradox because I don't feel very attached to box-office numbers."" Shraddha further said the critics have praised her performance in the film. 'Stree' entered the ₹100 crore club within sixteen days of its release."
We hold s**t down: Model who went into labour at Rihanna's show,"Model Slick Woods, who went into labour when she walked for Rihanna's new collection at New York Fashion Week, shared pictures on social media and wrote, ""This is the face of a WOMAN IN LABOR, we hold s**t down."" She added, ""Most of us don't even know how much we're going through."" She gave birth after 14 hours of labour."
"World Cup champ misses train, stops at fan's home for dinner, FIFA","Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté, who was a part of France's 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning squad, missed the last train to Paris after his team's 4-1 victory against Cardiff City in London on Saturday. The 27-year-old then visited a local mosque, where a fan invited him to his house. Kanté then visited the fan, had dinner and played FIFA."
Facebook offers rewards for finding bugs in third-party apps,"Facebook is expanding its bug bounty program and will begin offering rewards for finding bugs in third-party apps on its platform. Researchers have to submit a proof-of-concept to show how the vulnerability could allow hackers to access user data, Facebook said. Rewards will be based on the impact of each report, with a minimum reward of $500 per vulnerable app."
BJP MP dares Rahul Gandhi to back Ram Mandir construction,"In a video posted on Twitter, BJP MP Prabhat Jha has challenged Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to support the construction of Ram Mandir on the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya. Pointing out to Congress posters which called Gandhi a ""shiv bhakt"", Jha said he was instead a ""vote bhakt"" and ""election bhakt""."
Man killed for refusing to drop daughter's molestation case,A man was beaten to death by seven men in Maharashtra after he refused to withdraw a molestation case filed by his daughter against one of them. He was attacked with wooden sticks and died on the way to the hospital. His daughter was allegedly molested by the accused in 2015 and the case is pending in a local court. 
"Pakistan to grant citizenship to Afghan, B'deshi refugees",Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has pledged to implement the country's citizenship laws that would grant citizenship to all Afghan and Bangladeshi refugees born on Pakistani soil. Khan announced that the government will issue national identity cards and passports to the refugees. Pakistan's Citizenship Act of 1951 guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the country.
Karnataka MLAs India's richest with ₹1.1cr average annual income,"Sitting MLAs across the country have declared an average annual income of ₹24.59 lakh, according to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the National Election Watch. Karnataka MLAs top the list with an average annual income of ₹1.1 crore. Further, at ₹5.4 lakh, Chhattisgarh MLAs have the lowest average annual income."
3 pairs of brothers once played for the same team in a Test,"The New Zealand-Zimbabwe Test, which started on September 18, 1997, became the first to feature three pairs of brothers in one team. Andy and Grant Flower, Bryan and Paul Strang, and Gavin and John Rennie represented Zimbabwe in the match. Moreover, Zimbabwe's 12th man Andy Whittall was a cousin of Guy Whittall, who was also in the playing XI."
'Game of Thrones' wins 9 Emmy Awards,"HBO series 'Game of Thrones' won nine awards at this year's Emmy Awards. It won Outstanding Drama Series award while actor Peter Dinklage, who portrays Tyrion Lannister, was named Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the main award show. Earlier, the series had won seven awards at the Creative Arts Emmys."
57-yr-old director proposes to girlfriend while accepting award,"57-year-old director Glenn Weiss proposed to his girlfriend Jan Svendsen in the middle of his speech as he was accepting an award at Emmys 2018. ""You wonder why I don't like to call you my girlfriend? Because I want to call you my wife,"" said Glenn. He proposed using the ring his father gave his mother 67 years ago."
"16-year-old finds purse with $10,000 inside, returns it","A 16-year-old student in US' California found a purse containing $10,000 (₹7.25 lakh) in the middle of the road while driving home from school. Rhami Zeini, with the help of his parents, handed it in to a local police station. The police were able to return the purse to its owner, who gave Rhami $100 as a token of appreciation."
Congress denies report of Ajay Maken quitting as Delhi chief,"The Congress on Thursday denied reports that senior leader Ajay Maken was quitting as its Delhi chief, revealing that he has gone for a medical check-up and will return next week. Earlier reports had said that Maken offered his resignation based on health reasons due to which he may be away from work for a considerable period of time."
MP CM's announcements are like Tendulkar's runs: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said, ""Whenever [Sachin Tendulkar] played any innings, everybody was assured that he'll score at least 50, 60, 70 or 100 runs."" ""In Madhya Pradesh, there's a run machine...CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan who makes announcements with the same pace,"" he added. He claimed that Chouhan has made ""21,000 announcements"" so far ""but nothing happened""."
Shambhulal Regar who killed man on camera may contest LS polls,"Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena on Monday offered Shambhulal Regar, who hacked a Muslim man in front of a camera in Rajasthan, a ticket to fight 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Agra. The party claimed that Regar has even accepted the offer. ""He'll contest the election from inside Jodhpur jail, where he's currently lodged,"" party President Amit Jani said."
Japanese billionaire to take 8 artists with him to the Moon,"Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who has been selected by SpaceX as the first private passenger to fly around the Moon, said he ""would like to invite six to eight artists from around the world"" for the trip. ""They will be asked to create something after they return to Earth...these masterpieces will inspire the dreamer within us,"" the art collector added."
Elon Musk sued by Thai rescue diver he called 'child rapist',"Thai cave rescue volunteer Vernon Unsworth has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk, seeking at least $75,000 in damages for falsely claiming Unsworth is a ""pedo"" and ""child rapist"". Musk earlier said the British diver didn't sue him despite free legal help, adding ""I hope he f***ing sues me."" Unsworth had called Musk's submarine for the football team a ""PR stunt""."
Unique ATM to give 'modak' on inserting special card in Pune,"On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, a unique ATM (Any Time Modak) machine has been installed in Maharashtra's Pune that will give out a packed modak on inserting a special card. ""It's an attempt to move forward with technology and culture together,"" said the inventor of the machine Sanjiv Kulkarni, who also placed a Lord Ganesh idol inside the machine."
"Over 8 lakh infants died in India in '17, lowest in 5yrs: UN","About 8.02 lakh infant deaths were reported in India in 2017, the lowest in five years, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation report. More than 6 lakh neonatal deaths were reported, while the number of deaths among children aged 5-14 was around 1.5 lakh. India continues to show an impressive decline in child deaths, UNICEF India said."
INSV Tarini's all-women crew given Tenzing Norgay Award,"All the six members of the Indian Navy's first all-women crew, who sailed across the globe aboard INSV Tarini in 254 days, have been given the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award. The award is the highest national recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure on land, sea and air. The crew had returned from their voyage on May 21."
"Woman accuses father of killing husband, asking to abort child","The wife of a 24-year-old Dalit Christian, who was murdered in Telangana last week, has accused her father of getting her husband killed, adding, ""It's only my father who's capable of doing this."" The woman, who's reportedly five-month pregnant, also claimed that her father asked her to undergo an abortion. The victim was hacked to death in front of her."
"Delhi CM Kejriwal, Deputy CM summoned in Chief Secy assault case","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and eleven MLAs have been summoned by Delhi's Patiala House Court to appear in the case related to an alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. They have to appear before the court on October 25. Earlier, Delhi Police named them as the accused in the chargesheet for the case."
Terrorists kill soldier who was home to mourn son's death,"Mukhtar Malik, a soldier who was home to mourn the death of his teenage son, was killed by suspected militants posing as journalists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday. The attackers pretended that they were shooting Malik's video in his house using a mobile phone and fired at him from point-blank range, locals and police said."
9 arrested over minor's gangrape in U'khand boarding school,"Nine people, including four students, have been arrested in connection with the alleged gangrape of a Class 10 student of a boarding school in Uttarakhand's Sahaspur. The remaining five people who've been arrested include the school's staff who attempted to suppress the case. The incident was reported when the girl told her sister that she was one-month pregnant."
Shocking: HC on Nirav Modi's illegal construction in Alibag,"Observing that it was ""shocking"" how authorities allowed jeweller Nirav Modi to carry out illegal construction in Alibag, the Bombay High Court has ordered an inquiry into over 160 unauthorised private structures in the coastal area. The order came based on a plea seeking demolition of these constructions on grounds they violate environment rules and pose threat to the ecosystem."
Kin of Army man accused in Rewari rape asks him to surrender,"The sister of the Army personnel who is accused in the Rewari gangrape case has urged him to come out and surrender, saying, ""The family is facing a lot because of this."" Of the three main accused, one was arrested on Sunday and sent to police remand, while the search is on for the other two accused."
I am not excited by acting: Imran on not returning to acting,"Imran Khan, on being asked whether he'll be returning to acting or not, said, ""I'm not particularly excited by acting. I'm more thrilled to be in the driver's seat where I can decide what is happening on set."" Talking about how he has been spending his time, he added, ""I've been writing and enjoying being a father to my daughter."""
Compassionate actor: Rishi wishes Shabana on her 68th b'day,"Wishing Shabana Azmi on her 68th birthday on Tuesday, Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Wonderful, intelligent, compassionate actor- a great co-star...Happiest birthday to dear Shabana Azmi Akhtar."" ""We did one film long back- 'Rahi Badal Gaye'. Have a splendid day,"" he further tweeted. Shabana has done films like 'Neerja', 'Makdee', 'Jazbaa', 'Masoom', 'Fire' and 'Godmother'. "
Wanted to be Mani Ratnam's heroine post watching Bombay: Aditi,"Aditi Rao Hydari, who has collaborated with Mani Ratnam for the second time for an upcoming Tamil film titled 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam', said, ""I saw Mani sir's 'Bombay' and I wanted to be a Mani sir heroine."" ""I haven't grown up watching too many films but I just had this dream...when I saw Mani sir's film,"" added the actress."
Australian cricketer misses match after being bitten by his dog,"Australian cricketer D'Arcy Short was sidelined from his team Western Australia's first 50-over match of the season due to a 'deep laceration' caused by a dog bite. Short was bitten on his left hand while playing with his dog earlier this month and required stitches. ""[H]is hand got in the way of a dog toy,"" a WACA official said."
Footballers push-start ambulance on field after it fails to start,Footballers from opposing Brazilian clubs worked together to push-start an ambulance on the field to get an injured player on his way to the hospital. The ambulance was called after Vasco da Gama's Bruno Silva was knocked out after colliding with his own teammate. The players pushed the ambulance when it failed to start after Silva was loaded into it.
Firms like Alibaba work like startups: Ex-Google China head,"Talking about Chinese companies like Tencent and Alibaba, former President of Google China Kai-Fu Lee has said, ""They're still working like startups."" Further talking about the cultural strength of a company to go to new levels, Lee also said, ""Alibaba has demonstrated that a company can grow so big and still top-level people feel empowered like they own the company."""
Amazon sets up team to work on local data storage in India,Amazon India has set up a team within Amazon Pay to work on the RBI guidelines on storing data locally in India. Amazon's concern is reportedly about RBI's view on data mirroring and the use of the word 'only' in the guidelines. The payment companies have been given time until October 15 to comply with these guidelines.
Bishop accused of rape by Kerala nun files plea for bail,"Bishop Franco Mulakkal has applied for an anticipatory bail in the Kerala High Court in connection with the rape case filed against him by a nun. Mulakkal recently temporarily stepped down as the Bishop of Jalandhar diocese, days after he was issued summons by the Kerala Police. He had earlier said that he would not apply for an anticipatory bail."
SpaceX to send Japanese billionaire Yusaku to fly around the Moon,"Elon Musk-led startup SpaceX on Monday revealed that Yusaku Maezawa, founder of Japan's largest clothing website Zozotown, has signed up to be the world's first private passenger to fly around the Moon. The 42-year-old with $2.9 billion net worth will be travelling to space aboard SpaceX's BFR launch vehicle. Only 24 humans have been to the Moon in history."
Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train,"Germany on Monday launched the world's first zero-emission hydrogen trains which will run on a 100-kilometre stretch. Built by French rail transport company Alstom, the trains are equipped with fuel cells that produce electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen, leaving water and steam as the only emissions. The trains can travel up to 1,000 kilometres on a single hydrogen tank. "
"No fuel, we are stuck, says Air India pilot amid bad weather","A September 11 audio clip has revealed an Air India's Boeing 777-300 pilot saying, “We are stuck...There's no fuel,"" to Air Traffic Control amid bad weather conditions. The pilot later successfully landed the aircraft at alternate Newark Airport instead of designated JFK Airport despite aircraft’s multiple system failures. All 370 passengers onboard the flight from Delhi were safe after landing."
Trailer of Disney's 'Mary Poppins Returns' released,"The trailer of Emily Blunt starrer Disney musical fantasy film 'Mary Poppins Returns' has been released. It is set 25 years after the events of the original film, which released in 1964 and shows the character Poppins visiting a family following a personal loss. Directed by Rob Marshall, 'Mary Poppins Returns' is scheduled to release on December 19. "
"2 mins silence for single boys, tweets user on Jalota, Jasleen","After 65-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota revealed he's dating 28-year-old Jasleen Matharu, a Twitter user commented, ""Two minutes silence for boys who are still single...including me"". ""If you are single don't be disappointed, maybe she is not born yet,"" wrote another user. Another comment read, ""This dude seems to be having one of the most happening personal lives."""
You can choose not to watch our films: Arjun to troll on nepotism,"Arjun Kapoor, while responding to a troll who commented that Arjun became an actor due to nepotism, said, ""You can choose to not watch a film."" ""Also we as actors don't hold anyone at gunpoint forcing you to watch our work,"" he added. Arjun further wrote actors also accept the audience's judgement and strive to entertain them. "
Ola raises $50 mn from Chinese investors at $4.3 bn valuation ,"Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola has raised $50 million in funding from Hong Kong-based Sailing Capital and China-Eurasian Economic Cooperation Fund at a valuation of nearly $4.3 billion, as per regulatory filings. The two investors will jointly hold over 1% stake in Ola. In October 2017, Ola had raised $1.1 billion in funding from investors including SoftBank and Tencent."
"2,000 JLR employees to adopt 3-day work week in England","Nearly 2,000 employees of Jaguar Land Rover's Castle Bromwich plant in England, will move to a three-day work week. The move is aimed at reducing production amid adverse automotive industry environment caused by Brexit and decrease in sales of diesel cars. They are expected to work at reduced hours until at least Christmas."
Saudi wealth fund invests $1 bn in Tesla rival Lucid Motors,"Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund on Monday signed an agreement to invest $1 billion in Elon Musk-led Tesla's rival electric car making company Lucid Motors. The investment comes weeks after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia purchased nearly 5% stake in Tesla. In August, Musk claimed that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund offered funding to help him take Tesla private. "
Delhi policeman whose son thrashed girl in video suspended,"The Delhi Police officer, whose son was seen thrashing a girl in a widely-circulated video, has been suspended for his alleged role in threatening the girl. His son, Rohit Tomar, was earlier arrested on charges of rape. The girl alleged that Rohit made physical relations with her without consent and beat her when she threatened to file a complaint."
"Skydiver jumps from 13,000 feet to wish PM Modi on 68th b'day","Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan jumped off a plane from 13,000-foot height in US' Chicago to wish PM Narendra Modi on his 68th birthday on Monday. Mahajan, a Padma Shri recipient, displayed a placard extending greetings as fellow skydiver Sudeep Kodavati captured the jump on camera. In the video, Mahajan can also be seen wishing PM Modi for next elections."
"We know Ranbir very well, he's a lovely boy: Alia's mom Soni","Actress Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan, while speaking about Alia's boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""We know Ranbir very well...He is a lovely, lovely boy."" ""It's Alia's life at the end of the day, so I am happy to let her live it the way she wants to,"" Soni added while addressing rumours about Alia's dating life.  "
Nawaz joked saying he was betrayed: Rasika on taking fee for Manto,"Actress Rasika Dugal has revealed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui jokingly told her that he felt betrayed after learning that she was paid for doing the film 'Manto'. ""I got paid for [the film] and Nawazuddin still holds it against me because apparently he got only ₹1,"" she said. Nawazuddin has foregone his fee for the Nandita Das directorial."
'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' wins award at Toronto Film Fest,"Radhika Madan starrer 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' has won the People's Choice award in the 'Midnight Madness' segment at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival. The film is the first Indian film to be featured in the Festival's Midnight Madness section. Talking about the award, Radhika said, ""I don't know what to say. It is so surreal."" "
SL out of Asia Cup after 1st ever loss to Afghanistan in an ODI,"Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka for the first time in an ODI on Monday as the island nation crashed out of the Asia Cup 2018 after suffering their second successive defeat. Sri Lanka lost the match by 91 runs, their second biggest defeat in Asia Cup history. Bangladesh and Afghanistan have qualified for the Super Four round from Group B."
"CBI writes to FB, Cambridge Analytica over data breach: Report","The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday wrote to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, and Global Science Research, seeking information on the alleged data theft, as per reports. CBI had already begun an inquiry against the data firms for suspected breach of Indian Facebook users' data. It was to decide whether the allegations deserved an investigation through an FIR or not."
Had no idea Google was pulling out of China: Ex-country head,"Former President of Google China Kai-Fu Lee in a recent interview said that he had no idea Google was pulling out of China as he left three months before that. He further said that running Google China was a tremendous opportunity, but added that it was ""frustrating, at times"". Investing in companies and helping entrepreneurs seemed more fun, he added."
"Volkswagen recalls Polo GT, Vento, Jetta models in India","German carmaker Volkswagen has announced that it is recalling an unspecified number of Polo GT, Vento and Jetta models in India. The recall has been issued for the vehicles manufactured between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2017. In a public notice, Volkswagen said that the recall was for making ""necessary updates"" for their manual transmission and carbon canisters."
Getting staff to trust system is hard: Uber's diversity head,"Talking about her role at Uber, the ride-hailing startup's Chief Diversity Officer Bo Young Lee has said getting Uber employees to the point where they ""feel like they can trust that the system will work"" is hard. Further talking about Uber going through a culture change, she also said that it ""can actually make people feel very psychologically unsafe""."
"Goa CM Parrikar not critical, is under observation: Doctor","Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, who is admitted at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), is not critical and has been kept under observation, said a doctor. He hasn't undergone any procedure so far, stated reports. Parrikar, who is suffering from a pancreatic ailment, was in the US for treatment for over two months earlier this year."
26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan's plaque damaged in B'luru,A granite slab erected as a plaque to honour 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in Bengaluru was vandalised by unidentified people on Sunday. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara expressed shock over the incident and instructed the city's commissioner to restore the structure. Major Unnikrishnan rescued 14 hostages from the Taj Mahal hotel during 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Auto driver thrashed for asking TN BJP head about fuel prices,"A video which has surfaced online shows BJP leader V Kalidass assaulting an auto rickshaw driver when he tried to ask Tamil Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan about rising fuel prices. Speaking about it, the driver said, ""Rising fuel costs affect my life. When I heard her talking about good deeds of the government, I thought I should ask her."" "
Russia 'cheating' on North Korea sanctions: US tells UN,"Addressing the Security Council on Monday, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley accused Russia of ""cheating"" on UN sanctions against North Korea, claiming the US has ""evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations"". The US has led global efforts to stop North Korea from pursuing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme by imposing strict sanctions."
Japanese submarine holds drill in S China Sea for 1st time,"A Japanese submarine has participated in a naval drill in the disputed South China Sea for the first time. Japanese warships, including the Kaga helicopter carrier, also took part in the exercise. China, which claims over 90% of the sea, warned Japan to act with caution and avoid taking actions that could damage peace and stability in the region. "
US sanctions won't impact India-Russia defence ties: Sitharaman,"Asserting India's sovereignty with regards to its relations with countries, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India's defence ties with Russia will not be impacted by the US' sanctions. India has announced its plans to go ahead with the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence missile systems, despite the US' sanctions on defence trade with Russia. "
"Pakistan, UK launch initiative to return 'looted wealth'","Pakistan has launched an initiative with the UK to return ""the looted wealth of the country"", Shahzad Akbar, Special Assistant to the PM on Accountability, said. Both the nations affirmed that eradication of corruption was their top priority and pledged to work towards eliminating several crimes. The initiative was launched during British Home Secretary Sajid Javid's official visit to Pakistan. "
"Russia, Turkey to create demilitarised zone in Syria's Idlib","Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have agreed to create a demilitarised zone in Syria's Idlib province to separate the government and rebel forces. All heavy weaponry and rebel groups will be withdrawn from the zone by October 10. This is aimed at averting a major offensive in Idlib, one of Syria's last rebel strongholds."
Edelweiss Tokio Life - Zindagi Plus term plan ensures #LoveLivesOn,"Take care of your spouse with a term life insurance plan that goes beyond claims with its better half benefit. The first-of-its-kind feature not only provides claim benefit when you are not around, but also offers additional life cover to your spouse without future premiums requirements."
"Dena, Vijaya and BoB may merge to form India's 3rd largest bank","Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar on Monday said the boards of state-run Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda have been advised to merge the three banks. The amalgamated entity would be the third largest bank in India. ""The amalgamation will increase the banking operations...No employee will face any service conditions which are adverse,"" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. "
"Needles found in strawberries in Australia, health warning issued",The Australian police have issued a public health warning after sewing needles were found hidden in strawberries of at least six brands in the country's all six states. The Queensland state government is even offering over ₹50 lakh reward for information of the person responsible for contaminating the fruit. Health officials have advised Australians to cut strawberries before eating. 
One-fifth of Japan's population is now aged 70 yrs or above,"Over one-fifth of Japan's population is now aged 70 years or above and they account for 20.7% of the country's population, new government data has revealed. The elderly people (those aged 65 or above) make up 28.1% of the population. The rise in Japan's ageing society has been attributed to low birthrates, which have led to a shrinking population."
It's a shocker: Father of 28-yr-old on her dating 65-yr-old Jalota,"Singer Jasleen Matharu's father, while speaking about his 28-year-old daughter dating 65-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota, said, ""This news was a shocker for me as well as for my family."" ""However, I don't want to comment [on] anything...till I meet her,"" he added. The couple revealed on Bigg Boss 12 that they've been in a relationship for over three years."
Why was Sanju ₹300 cr film and Judwaa 2 criticised: Taapsee,"Speaking about her film 'Judwaa 2' being criticised for being misogynistic, Taapsee Pannu questioned, ""Why did [the audience] make 'Sanju' a ₹300 crore film?"" ""The kind of lifestyle Sanjay Dutt had, he's a total anti-hero if you think of it the conventional way,"" she added. 'Sanju', a biopic on Dutt, depicted his struggle with drugs and his time in prison. "
Nagpur Mayor takes son as 'private secretary' on official US trip,"Nagpur Municipal Corporation's Mayor, BJP's Nanda Jichkar took her son on an official visit to the US by referring to him as a ""private secretary"". Jichkar had received an invitation for the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. ""The private secretary post is an official one while her son doesn't work for NMC,"" Congress city president Vikas Thakre said."
68 cakes of 68 kg each cut at 68 places for PM Modi's 68th b'day,"To celebrate PM Narendra Modi's 68th birthday, 68 cakes weighing 68 kg each are being cut at 68 locations, as per Uttar Pradesh minister Neelkanth Tiwari. ""Special prayers will be offered in 68 temples to pray for long life of the PM. About a thousand earthen lamps each will be lit at 90 locations,"" added Tiwari. "
BigBasket and Grofers revive merger talks: Report,"Grocery startups BigBasket and Grofers have revived merger talks for a proposed deal which involves BigBasket acquiring smaller rival Grofers, reports said on Monday. If the deal goes through, the merged entity could raise $250 million from BigBasket investor, China's Alibaba. Grofers' investor, Japan's SoftBank, and other investors could also invest in the merged entity, reports added. "
Pak has to understand how to behave with neighbours: Rajnath,"Addressing the media on Monday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan has to understand how to behave with its neighbours. Singh expressed hopes that there would be a change in the attitude of the new Pakistan government towards India. Singh launched India's first 'smart fence' pilot project along the India-Pakistan international border in Jammu."
No odd-even for two-wheelers in Delhi as SC stays NGT order,"The odd-even vehicle rotation scheme won't be applicable for two-wheelers in Delhi, after the Supreme Court on Monday stayed National Green Tribunal's (NGT) 2017 order. NGT had directed the Delhi government to make it applicable to two-wheelers. ""It would be impossible to accommodate people in public transport if odd-even is made applicable for two-wheelers,"" the counsel for Delhi government said."
Bullet-riddled body of Lance Naik of Assam Police found in barrack,"A bullet-riddled body of Lance Naik Sukleswar Kathar of Assam Police, who was posted at the Chief Minister's official residence in Guwahati, was found in his barrack on Sunday. Whether it was a case of suicide or accidental firing from the AK-47 rifle, is not known yet. Five empty cartridges were found beside his AK-47 rifle.nn"
No lawyers for accused in Rewari gangrape case: Mahapanchayat,"A mahapanchayat of 25 villages in Haryana's Rewari has ruled that no practicing lawyer will help any of the accused in the 19-year-old CBSE topper's gangrape case. It also wrote to Haryana governor seeking strict action against the accused. The police have arrested three people including the main accused, a doctor and a villager on whose property the incident happened.nnn"
"Ex-Colonel's school dropout son poses as Army man, cheats 50 women","Ahmedabad's Julian Sinha, the school dropout son of a retired Army colonel, was arrested for allegedly cheating over 50 women across 25 states by posing as an Army officer on matrimonial sites. He was arrested after a victim lodged a complaint on being cheated of ₹50,000. The woman said Sinha cut all contacts with her after she gave the money. "
"7 dead, 5 in coma after taking drugs at Vietnam music fest","At least seven people have died and five others are in a coma after they took drugs at an electronic dance music (EDM) festival in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Sunday, officials said. The dead were in their 20s, while those in coma are aged between 18 and 30. All EDM festivals in the capital have been banned following the incident. "
Pakistan auctions 100 vehicles of Prime Minister's House,"Pakistan on Monday began the auction of over 100 vehicles of the Prime Minister's House as part of Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government's cost-cutting drive. The fleet of cars put up for auction includes BMWs and Mercedes cars, including bullet-proof ones. The auction is expected to fetch nearly PKR 2 billion (over ₹117 crore)."
"1st look of Rajkummar, Mouni starrer 'Made in China' released","The first look of Rajkummar Rao and Mouni Roy starrer 'Made in China' has been released. The picture shows their characters, a struggling Gujarati businessman called Raghu, who goes on a journey to China in order to make his business flourish and Rukmini, his wife. 'Made in China' will be directed by Mikhil Musale."
Google using AI to improve battery life on Android phones,"Google is using Alphabet-owned DeepMind's artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the battery life in Android smartphones operating on Android Pie. The AI analyses how people with Android devices use their apps, according to a developer at DeepMind. It automatically stops battery-draining apps from constantly running in the background, as well as adjusts display brightness based on ambient light."
Google reinstates 'www' in Chrome following user backlash,"Following user backlash on removing 'www' from Google Chrome's address bar, the technology giant has rolled back the changes, according to a company post. Users claimed that scrapping special-case subdomains makes it harder to spot legitimate sites and increases the risk of phishing scams. However, Google said that it will revert to hiding 'www' in the upcoming version of Chrome. "
Will BJP MP wash PM Modi's feet and drink dirty water: Sibal,"Reacting to a BJP worker washing MP Nishikant Dubey's feet and drinking the water, Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted, ""Will Dubeyji wash (Prime Minister) Modiji's feet and drink...dirty water?"" He added, ""If not, does it mean he doesn't love Modi?"" The worker had pledged to wash Dubey's feet and drink the water if a bridge in Jharkhand's Godda was built."
Amazon plans to foray into insurance services in India,"Amazon is planning to foray into insurance services in India, the e-commerce giant has confirmed. The company said it aims to carry out the business of soliciting, procuring and servicing insurance as a corporate agent, according to its filings. However, Amazon is yet to seek an approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, according to reports."
PolicyBazaar Group puts $50mn in healthcare venture DocPrime,"DocPrime, the latest healthcare venture by PolicyBazaar Group, on Monday said it has received an initial internal funding of $50 million from the parent company. ""We intend to use the capital in providing seamless user experience and bringing innovation in the healthcare space,"" DocPrime CEO Ashish Gupta said. Launched in 2018, the venture connects patients with doctors in real time."
Hotstar denies reports claiming Flipkart may buy a stake,"Star India's video streaming service Hotstar has denied reports claiming it is in talks with e-commerce giant Flipkart for a stake sale. ""As flattered as we are by the rumours, the service is too valuable for such conjectures to be even entertained,"" a Hotstar spokesperson said. ""No such conversation is happening with Flipkart or any others,"" the spokesperson added."
PayU gets RBI nod to open non-banking financial company,"South African conglomerate Naspers-owned online payments service provider PayU India has received a licence from the RBI to open its own Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). The licence will be used to start a new credit business, PayU Credit. Through the service, PayU will issue personal loans and equated monthly instalments for consumers, PayU India MD Jitendra Gupta said.  "
No bias against tourists' sexual preferences in India: Alphons,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons said on Monday that India does not discriminate against tourists based on their sexual preferences. He said this while responding to a question about the government's view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country. Terming the question ""irrelevant"", Alphons had initially refused to answer it but addressed it later. nnn"
Stones pelted at West Bengal BJP chief's convoy,"Stones and sticks were pelted at West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy by unidentified people in East Midnapore district on Monday. At least ten BJP workers were hospitalised after the incident, Ghosh tweeted. Blaming Trinamool Congress for the incident, he said, ""TMC is unable to stop us democratically...[It's]...using goons and police to intimidate us by showing their muscle power."" "
2 held over plan to kill Defence Minister,"Two people in Uttarakhand were arrested on Monday for allegedly planning to kill Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on a WhatsApp group, the police said. It added that initial investigation has revealed that both men were in an inebriated state when this exchange happened. It is being probed whether the duo had any criminal background or possessed any arms and ammunition. nn"
OnePlus to enter the premium TV market with AI-powered OnePlus TV,"Premium smartphone leader, OnePlus, has announced plans to enter the smart TV market, under Founder and CEO, Pete Lau's leadership. With ""flagship design, image quality and audio experience"", OnePlus intends to bring ""intelligent connectivity"". Lau stated that advancements in 5G connectivity and AI gives OnePlus a ""greater canvas"" to help it take ""first steps"" towards ""building a connected human experience""."
"Samsung Galaxy Note 9 catches fire in purse, woman sues company","An American woman has sued Samsung claiming her Galaxy Note 9 smartphone caught fire in her purse after becoming extremely hot while she was in an elevator. It burnt her fingers and the thick smoke from the smartphone filled the elevator, the woman claimed. Earlier, Samsung executive Kate Beaumont claimed that Galaxy Note 9 would ""absolutely not"" catch fire."
Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa in letter to Governor,"The Congress has staked claim to form the state government in Goa and submitted two memorandums to Governor Mridula Sinha. ""We're single largest party, should've been given the chance earlier... If present (CM Manohar Parrikar-led) government is not capable to function, we should be given the chance, we'll do it,"" said Indian National Congress Legislature Party chief Chandrakant Kavlekar."
Couldn't have been happier: Sumeet on getting married to Ekta,"Actor Sumeet Vyas took to social media to share a picture with his wife Ekta Kaul from their wedding. ""Couldn't have been happier,"" he wrote in the caption. Ekta also shared pictures from the wedding and wrote, ""Mr and Mrs Vyas.. #happilyeverafter @sumeetvyas you are my happy place."" The couple got married on Saturday in Jammu. "
"Virat Kohli, CWG champ Mirabai Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna","Team India captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who bagged gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018, have been recommended for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour.  If approved by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Kohli will become the third cricketer to get the award after Sachin Tendulkar (1997-98) and MS Dhoni (2007)."
Broadcaster can't decide on selection: BCCI on Kohli's absence,The BCCI has written to the Asian Cricket Council stating that neither them nor the broadcasters have any say in national team selection matters. This comes after the host broadcaster of Asia Cup 2018 wrote to the Asian Cricket Council stating that Team India captain Virat Kohli's absence will impact the financial aspect of the coverage.
Govt exam asks which leader offered water to Hardik Patel at fast,"Candidates appearing in an examination held for clerical posts in Gujarat's Gandhinagar civic body were asked a question about Patidar leader Hardik Patel. The question read, ""Which political leader offered water to Hardik Patel who recently sat on fast?"" Gandhinagar Mayor Pravinbhai Patel clarified that task of conducting the examination was outsourced and no elected representative was involved in it."
"Is it a crime: BJP worker who washed MP's feet, drank water","The BJP worker who washed party MP Nishikant Dubey's feet and drank the same water has said, ""What crime did I commit...It was my sentiment. He is like my elder brother."" Asking people not to politicise the incident, he said he will file a case against those defaming him. The incident occurred when Dubey inaugurated a bridge in Jharkhand's Godda."
"SC lifts govt ban on sale of Saridon, 2 other drugs","The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the government ban on the sale of Saridon, Piriton Expectorant and Dart for now, based on a petition filed by drug manufacturers. The apex court also sought the Health Ministry's reply to the petitions challenging the ban it had imposed last week on the sale of 328 combination drugs."
Urge public not to shelter Rewari rape accused: Haryana CM,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday urged the public not to provide shelter to the two accused in the Rewari gangrape of a 19-year-old girl. Khattar warned of strict legal action against anyone found helping them. A court has sent the main accused Nishu Phogat, who was caught on Sunday, to five days in police remand. "
2 cinema halls in Visakhapatnam gutted due to fire,Two cinema halls were gutted after a massive fire broke out at a cinema complex in Visakhapatnam's Gajuwaka area on Monday morning. No casualties have been reported as of now. The fire is suspected to have been caused due to a short circuit. The loss due to the fire is estimated to be around ₹3 crore.nn
SC extends house arrest of activists in Bhima-Koregaon case,"The Supreme Court on Monday extended the house arrest of the five activists, who were arrested in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links, till September 19. The Centre will produce the case diary and other evidence on that day. ""Every criminal investigation is based on allegations and we've to see whether there is some material,"" said the bench. nn"
Kiss your wealth goodbye: Trump on voting for Democrats,"Hailing his country's achievements under the Republican leadership, US President Donald Trump tweeted that people can ""kiss"" their ""newfound wealth goodbye"" if the Democrats come to power. Trump's remarks came while urging people against voting for the Democratic Party in the upcoming congressional elections. Trump has made several claims of the economic gains in the US since he assumed office. "
"Brookfield to buy Reliance's gas pipeline for ₹14,000 crore","Canadian asset manager Brookfield Asset Management is set to buy loss-making East West Pipeline, earlier known as Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure, in a ₹14,000 crore deal. The transaction was approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) last week. The pipeline is being transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of Mukesh Ambani and family's Reliance Industries Holding. "
"Sensex falls by over 500 points, Nifty ends below 11,500","The benchmark BSE index Sensex fell by 505.13 points to end at 37,585.51 on Monday after heavy losses in financial stocks including HDFC. The NSE's flagship index Nifty too fell by 137.45 points to end below the 11,500-mark at 11,377.75. The top gainers on the Sensex were Tata Steel, Wipro, IndusInd Bank, Power Grid and Bharti Airtel."
Proud to introduce Nutanji's granddaughter Pranutan: Salman,"Salman Khan, who will be launching actor Mohnish Bahl's daughter and late actress Nutan's granddaughter Pranutan Bahl, tweeted, ""Proud to introduce Nutanji's granddaughter and Monya's [Mohnish's] daughter to the big screen."" Salman will also be launching Zaheer Iqbal, the son of his friend, who will star opposite Pranutan in the film that will be Salman's home production."
"Logo of Amitabh, Aamir starrer Thugs of Hindostan unveiled ","The logo of Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' has been unveiled. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film is scheduled to release on November 8. The period drama, based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel 'Confessions of a Thug', is produced by Yash Raj Films.    "
"Hina, Hiten to enter the house on 1st day of 'Bigg Boss 12'","Hina Khan and Hiten Tejwani will enter the house on the first day of 'Bigg Boss 12'. ""I am playing an important part, me and Hiten, both in the nominations. We will just see what all the contestants have to say...based on which we will judge,"" Hina revealed. Hina further said that she ""takes a lot of pride in it""."
Imam scores 50* as Pak beat Hong Kong with 158 balls to spare,"Opener Imam-ul-Haq scored 50 or more runs for the fifth time in 10 ODIs as Pakistan defeated Hong Kong by eight wickets with 158 balls to spare in an Asia Cup match on Sunday. Pakistan batsman Babar Azam, during his 33-run knock, became the joint-second fastest batsman to score 2,000 ODI runs. Hong Kong will next face India on Tuesday."
Felt very brave in those 10 seconds: Iqbal on batting with 1 hand,"Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal, who returned to face a ball with one hand after fracturing his wrist during Asia Cup opener against Sri Lanka, said he felt ""very brave in those 10 seconds"" when the bowler was running in. ""I was very pumped up after hearing the roar in the stadium. I was...very committed to...team and nation,"" he added."
Amazon probes claims of employees leaking data for bribes,"Amazon is investigating allegations that some of its employees sold confidential data to third-party companies, the retail giant confirmed on Sunday. Employees are allegedly selling information on sales and searches to the independent merchants and providing a way to delete negative reviews. The practice, which is particularly present in China is a violation of the company policy, Amazon said."
Tesla gone from production hell to logistics hell: CEO Musk,"Responding to a customer complaint on Tesla delivery delay, the startup's CEO Elon Musk on Monday acknowledged that the carmaker's problems have now shifted to delivery logistics from production delays. ""Sorry, we've gone from production hell to delivery logistics hell,"" he tweeted. Adding that the problem was more tractable, Musk also said, ""We're making rapid progress. Should be solved shortly."""
Brief fire leads to evacuation at Tesla Gigafactory in US,"A brief fire broke out at Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada, US on Saturday, leading to a halt in production as the company evacuated the building, the automaker said. The fire took place in the cooling tube coating oven on the third floor of the Gigafactory. Further, no injuries were reported and production began again on Sunday, a Tesla spokesperson said."
Uber's Indonesia rival Go-Jek in talks to raise $2bn: Report,"Uber rival Go-Jek, which is also Indonesia's most valuable technology startup, is in talks to raise at least $2 billion funding, according to reports. The Jakarta-based company plans to close the funding round in several weeks, reports added. Founded in 2010, Go-Jek offers motorbikes and taxis on demand, along with services like grocery delivery and mobile payments."
"23 Pak citizens caught with Voter ID, ration cards in Dehradun","The police in Dehradun has caught 23 Pakistani citizens living on long term visas (LTVs) with Voter ID cards and rations cards. Although the accused have been living in India legally on LTVs, they are not supposed to have acquired ration cards and Voter ID cards, police said. Twelve of them had Voter ID cards while 11 had ration cards."
Former Odisha minister Dolagobinda Pradhan passes away at 93,Veteran freedom fighter and former Odisha minister Dolagobinda Pradhan passed away aged 93 at his residence in Bhubaneswar on Monday after a brief illness. Pradhan had joined the Quit India movement and was also jailed during the freedom movement. He was elected to the state Assembly twice from Cuttack Sadar constituency and served as a minister from 1989 to 1990.
I'd get you a job by crossing road: Macron to unemployed man,"French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised for telling an unemployed man that he could easily find him a job ""just by crossing the road”. ""(T)here's not a single place I go where they don't say they're looking for people"", he further told the gardener. France has an unemployment rate of about 10%."
TIME magazine sold to Salesforce Co-founder for $190 million,"The iconic TIME magazine is being sold by Meredith Corporation to Salesforce.com's Co-founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne Benioff for $190 million (₹1,378 crore). In a statement, Meredith said the Benioffs ""will not be involved in the day-to-day operations or journalistic decisions"". TIME magazine publisher Time Inc was sold to Meredith for $1.8 billion in January this year."
Malayalam actor Captain Raju passes away at 68,"Veteran actor-director and a former army officer Captain Raju passed away on Monday at the age of 68 in Kochi, Kerala. In July, he was airlifted to Kochi after falling unconscious due to a stroke in a flight to the UAE, while going to attend his son's wedding in USA. He is said to have acted in over 500 films."
Anup Jalota reveals he's dating woman 37 yrs younger on Bigg Boss,"65-year-old Bhajan singer Anup Jalota revealed that he is dating singer Jasleen Matharu, who is 37 years younger than him, on Bigg Boss 12. As participants on the show as a 'vichitra jodi', they revealed they have been in a relationship for over three years. 28-year-old Jasleen said that even her family and friends do not know about the relationship.n"
I was drunk and woke up naked with a man in his room: UK singer,"Singer Lily Allen has revealed she was sexually assaulted by a music industry executive who took her to his hotel room after she was drunk at a party. ""I woke up...because I could feel someone...pressing their naked body against my back. I was naked, too,"" she added. Lily further said, ""I moved away...found my clothes...and ran out of his room."""
Lisa Ray announces birth of twin daughters via surrogacy,"46-year-old actress-model Lisa Ray announced the birth of her twin daughters Sufi and Soleil via surrogacy. Lisa said, ""Having been diagnosed with multiple myeloma (a form of blood cancer) in 2009...pre-empted the possibility for me to carry children myself."" Lisa added she and husband Jason Dehni chose to share their surrogacy journey to normalise and embrace fertility possibilities for everyone."
"Karnataka govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by ₹2 per litre","Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday announced a ₹2 cut in the cess of both petrol and diesel in the state. Petrol was priced at ₹84.59/litre in Bengaluru on Sunday, while diesel was being sold at ₹76.10/litre. Karnataka is the fourth state after Rajasthan, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh to have reduced state taxes on petrol and diesel."
"BJP worker washes feet of MP, then drinks the same water he used","A BJP worker washed MP Nishikant Dubey's feet and drank the same water he used to wash the MP's feet at an event. Dubey had inaugurated a bridge in his constituency Godda in Jharkhand. Earlier, the worker had pledged that he would wash Dubey's feet and drink the same water if the promise of building the bridge was kept."
MoS VK Singh calls Pak PM Imran Khan 'man propped up by Army',"Talking about continued infiltration even after Imran Khan's election as Pakistan PM, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh has said, ""Did you expect any change from a man propped up by Army?"" Singh added, ""Let us wait and watch how things move, whether a person remains under Army's control or does not."""
"Airline to pay man ₹90,000 for luggage he lost 11 years ago","A Chennai-based man who lost his baggage while travelling to USA on a British Airways flight in 2007 will get ₹90,000, a consumer disputes forum ruled. Sumanth Subramanian said the airline offered him ₹41,610 but no efforts were made to trace the baggage. The forum said though the airline claimed it happened due to technical snag, no proof was submitted."
I take it back: Minister on 'begging bowl' remark to schools,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar had said at a school function in Pune that educational institutes should not come to the government with a ""begging bowl"" and should instead utilise alumni contributions. Javadekar later issued an apology, saying, ""I also realise that the use of the term, 'begging bowl' was wrong, and so I take it back."""
Fire at Kolkata's Bagri Market continues for over 30 hours,Around 400 shops have been gutted as the fire that erupted at a multi-storey building in Kolkata's Bagri Market continues to blaze for over 30 hours. Rescue officials said they are finding it difficult to contain the fire inside the building due to the presence of chemicals. The building received a conditional clearance from the fire department two months ago.
Army jawan kills 2 colleagues before committing suicide in HP,"Jasvir Singh, an Army jawan of 18 Sikh Regiment, allegedly shot dead his two colleagues before committing suicide at Dharamshala Military Station in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. Jasvir had joined the Army recently, while Hardeep Singh and Harpal Singh, the colleagues he killed, had completed 23 and 18 years of service, respectively. Police are investigating the matter."
"HDFC sends summons via WhatsApp, e-mail in cheque bounce cases","In order to settle cases faster, the HDFC Bank has sent nearly 250 summons to customers through WhatsApp and e-mail in cheque bounce related cases. A majority of these have been sent on e-mail. The move is aimed at dealing with customers who deny having received any summons at all if sent through post."
Two contestants get evicted on first day of 'Bigg Boss 12',"Two contestants of 'Bigg Boss 12', Surbhi Rana and Mital Joshi, got evicted on the first day of the show. Surbhi and Mital, who got evicted as per the votes by Indian audience, were staying at the outhouse with their partners Kriti Verma and Roshmi Banik. Kriti, who will be entering the main house with Roshmi, is an ex-Roadies contestant.     "
My non-cricket career is being sorted: Sreesanth on Bigg Boss,"Banned Indian cricketer S Sreesanth, who is taking part in the reality TV show Bigg Boss 12, has said that he is happy to be doing the show because everything about his ""non-cricket career is getting sorted."" ""I have done four movies already, so the artistic side of mine is coming to the fore,"" Sreesanth added. "
Our Ganpati 'Pappa' is home: Shah Rukh shares AbRam's pic,"Revealing that his son AbRam calls Lord Ganesha as Ganpati 'Pappa' instead of 'Bappa', Shah Rukh Khan shared AbRam's picture and wrote, ""Our Ganpati 'Pappa' is home, as the li'l one calls him."" In the picture, AbRam can be seen standing in front of Lord Ganesha's idol which was brought on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.  "
Disha doesn't take good looks and talent to her head: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff has said that Disha Patani doesn't take the good looks and talent to her head, adding, ""Even after her success, she hasn't changed."" He further said that Disha is ""very inspiring and hardworking"". Talking about his relationship with Disha, Tiger said, ""We can be friends also? There is more. We are very good friends."" "
May your critics continue to have sleepless nights: Anupam to PM,"Wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 68th birthday on Monday, actor Anupam Kher took to Twitter and wrote, ""May your critics continue to have sleepless nights. Wishing you a long and healthy life."" ""May you continue to lead our country for years with your hard work, honesty and great vision...Happy birthday PM Narendra Modi ji,"" the actor further tweeted."
I have always been an admirer of Kangana: Prasoon Joshi ,"Prasoon Joshi, while talking about Kangana Ranaut, said that working with her has been a memorable experience, adding, ""I have always been an admirer of her."" ""I believe she holds an eminent place amongst the evergreen talent of Bollywood,"" he further said. Kangana's 'Manikarnika' will be Prasoon's first film where he wrote songs post becoming the head of CBFC. "
There is more to life than Instagram and selfies: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor has said that there is more to life than Instagram and selfies, adding, ""Now a lot of kids are focusing on how they look and spending a lot of time on it."" ""People should take out time for the things which are far more important than just looks...One should understand what matters the most,"" he further said.  "
First look poster of Govinda starrer 'Rangeela Raja' out,"The first look poster of Govinda starrer 'Rangeela Raja' has been unveiled. He will be seen in a double role and will be portraying four distinct characters in the film. Govinda, whose roles are inspired by the lives of Vijay Mallya and Baba Ramdev, will be collaborating with Pahlaj Nihalani for 'Rangeela Raja' after over 25 years.   "
Rishabh Pant's coach recommended for Dronacharya Award,"Delhi's Tarak Sinha, coach of wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant who made his Test debut last month, has been recommended for the Dronacharya Award. Current and former Indian cricketers like Shikhar Dhawan, Ashish Nehra and Aakash Chopra had also trained under Sinha at his Sonnet Cricket Club. Further, Srinivasa Rao, father of table tennis player Sharath Kamal, has also been recommended."
"Watch Ronaldo score 1st goals for Juventus, reach 400 league goals",Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever competitive goal for Juventus with a tap-in in the 50th minute of the club's Serie A match against Sassuolo on Sunday. He went on to score his second goal with a left-footed strike in the 65th minute. The second goal was his career's 400th league goal.
"Cong has big responsibility, ready for supporting role: SP","Talking about forming an Opposition alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the Congress has the ""biggest responsibility"" today and should open its heart and take everyone along. The former Uttar Pradesh CM also expressed his willingness to play a ""supporting role"" and enter into any alliance to defeat the ""communal forces""."
"Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Kejriwal wish PM Modi on 68th b'day","Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday took to Twitter to wish PM Narendra Modi on his 68th birthday, writing, ""Wishing him good health and happiness always."" Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wished him a ""long and healthy life"" while RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav tweeted, ""May God bless you...success and strength to live up to the expectations of 125 Crore Indians..."""
TN BJP chief gifts newborns gold rings on PM Modi's birthday,"Tamil Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan has gifted gold rings to babies born on Monday at a government-run hospital in Chennai on the occasion of PM Narendra Modi's 68th birthday. She took to Twitter to convey her wishes to PM Modi, writing, ""Birthday prayers for our visionary PM for all success in the years to come with sound healthy future..."""
Video shows Delhi BJP chief breaking lock of sealed house,"A video showing Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari breaking a lock of a sealed house in the presence of policemen in the capital's Gokalpur area has surfaced. Tiwari later claimed that the authorities had sealed only one of the 1,000 houses in the area and he opened the lock in protest against this ""pick and choose system""."
Vodafone & Idea come together to create India’s #1 telecom company,"Vodafone India and Idea Cellular have come together to create the world's #2 & India's #1 Telecom company and promised to combine their strengths to serve their customers more of everything. They've committed to a stronger 4G Network, smarter technologies - 5G, IoT, always-on digital customer service, m-commerce among others. It promises unmatched value across services for all its customers."
Groom's friends gift him 5 litres petrol on wedding in Tamil Nadu,"Amid the rising fuel prices, the friends of a groom gifted him five litres of petrol as a wedding gift in Tamil Nadu. The couple was receiving the guests when the groom's friends arrived on the stage and handed them the petrol can. ""The fuel symbolised a commodity worthy of being given as a gift,"" his friends said. "
"21,000 Telangana voters aged between 100 and 2,017 years: Congress","Congress has alleged the voters' list released by the Election Commission of India for Telangana has 21,000 voters aged between 100 and 2,017 years. Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi alleged there were about 70 lakh discrepancies in the list. Names of over 30 lakh voters were duplicated and 20 lakh deleted on the pretext they've left for Andhra, he added."
"HRD Minister inaugurates 3,400 centres for practice tests","Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday inaugurated a network of over 3,400 Test Practice Centres (TPCs) to familiarise students with the pattern of competitive exams to be conducted by National Testing Agency. ""We're launching TPCs..for those students who do not have computers and smart phones,"" he said. ""Now, no student will suffer due to lack of resources,"" Javadekar added."
CBSE topper's gangrape pre-planned with a doctor available: Police,"The police have arrested Nishu Phogat, the main accused who pre-planned 19-year-old CBSE topper's gangrape in Haryana's Rewari. Nishu had called a doctor to the crime scene, who was aware of the girl's unconsciousness. While two other accused Manish and Pankaj are yet to be arrested, the doctor and a villager on whose property the gangrape took place were arrested."
UPSC not bound to reveal marks: SC refuses to review order,"The Supreme Court has refused to review its earlier order and reiterated that the UPSC is not bound to reveal the raw and scaled marks of the civil service exam under the RTI Act. In its order in February, the court had observed that disclosing marks could compromise the integrity and prestige of the system."
"Women made to remove mangalsutras at exam centre, husbands protest","A few married women taking a Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) exam were made to remove mangalsutras at a centre on Sunday, resulting in protests by husbands. They were reportedly told that those wearing gold ornaments won't be allowed to write the exam. However, a TSPSC official clarified examination officials were specifically told not to insist on removing mangalsutras."
"Nepal, Bhutan have to be inclined towards India: Army Chief","Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that Nepal and Bhutan have to be inclined towards India because of their geographical proximity. ""We are a bigger country and if we take the lead, everybody will follow suit,"" he added. Nepal and Pakistan's respective ties with China and the US were ""temporary"", he further said."
Policeman's son who beat woman in viral video said I'd be next: Ex,"An ex-girlfriend of Rohit Tomar, the Delhi Police officer's son arrested for thrashing a woman, alleged that Rohit sent her the incident's video, which went viral, while threatening to beat her up similarly if she didn't marry him. The girl filed an FIR and further claimed Rohit's father also threatened to release objectionable videos of her if she didn't comply."
Govt deactivating DINs of 21L directors for KYC non-compliance,"The government is deactivating the Director Identification Numbers (DINs) of nearly 21 lakh directors of companies for failing to comply with KYC norms, a senior official said. The DIN is a unique number allotted to individuals eligible for directorship on the boards of registered companies. The numbers will be reactivated after a ₹5,000 fee payment along with the requisite form. "
Maha school boys' private parts allegedly tied during ragging,"Two minor boys of a Maharashtra school were reportedly ragged and beaten up, with their private parts allegedly tied with 'manja' (string), the police said. They have arrested the school's 42-year-old director and detained two students in connection with the case. The boys had complained to the director about the incident but their pleas were disregarded, said a police official. "
India to witness another partition in 2047: Union Minister,"Expressing fear at the ""population explosion of divisive forces"", Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday tweeted that a situation similar to the religion-based partition in 1947 will take place in 2047. Citing recent protests in J&K against the Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A, Singh said, ""It will become impossible to even mention about Bharat in the times to come."""
"Indian Army, IAF rescue 100 tourists stuck in rain-hit Sikkim","Indian Army and Indian Air Force personnel airlifted around 100 tourists stranded in rain-hit areas of North Sikkim, which was cut off from rest of the state for the last four days, officials said. Elderly people, children and a pregnant woman were among those evacuated. The area witnessed incessant rains in the past week, resulting in landslides at many places.nnn"
3 months in hospital bed. Check: Friends actor on hospitalisation,"Actor Matthew Perry, known for playing the character 'Chandler Bing' in the TV sitcom 'Friends', revealed that he spent the last three months at a hospital. ""Three months in a hospital bed. Check,"" he wrote in a tweet. The post comes a month after the 48-year-old actor underwent a gastrointestinal perforation surgery."
Amazon pays ₹2 lakh to actress Liz after driver ran over her dog,"Actress Liz Hurley has received compensation of nearly £2,000 (₹2 lakh) from Amazon after her dog was run over by their delivery driver. Her two-year-old labrador was said to have sustained a collapsed lung and broken leg in the incident which took place in December. Amazon, which earlier reportedly refused to pay the bill, agreed after they threatened legal action."
I think I have more of a lust life than a love life: Bhumi,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar, while talking about her relationship status, said she has more of a lust life than a love life. ""I'm not trying to be a cliche, but I'm really married to my work right now,"" she added. Bhumi further said her mother encourages her to meet men, but she is busy with her professional commitments at the moment. "
"Don't want to be a politician, scared of politics: Aamir Khan","Aamir Khan has said he doesn't want to be a politician while adding, ""I'm a communicator. I'm not interested in politics...I am also scared of politics. Who isn't?"" ""I'm a creative person. Politics is not my thing. I want to entertain people. I feel I'll be able to do more as a creative person than as a politician,"" he added. "
Thought it's perfect time for vacation: Anup Jalota on Bigg Boss,"Bhajan singer Anup Jalota, who'll be seen on Bigg Boss 12, said, ""When they approached me, I thought this is the perfect time to take a vacation"". ""I'm so busy in life that I take 24 flights in a month so I've not got any rest,"" he added. Anup further said he's excited to make new friends on the show."
Happy birthday baby: Priyanka wishes Nick on his 26th b'day,"Wishing her fiancé Nick Jonas on his 26th birthday on Sunday, Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram and posted their picture with a caption, ""Happy birthday baby."" They celebrated his birthday at a baseball stadium in Los Angeles along with Nick's friends and brother Joe Jonas. Priyanka and Nick recently got engaged and also hosted a roka ceremony in Mumbai."
"Ronaldo's teammate elbows, headbutts rival, then spits in his face",Juventus midfielder Douglas Costa was sent off for spitting in the mouth of Sassuolo forward Federico Di Francesco during the teams' Serie A match on Sunday. Costa first took Federico out with a tackle and then elbowed him during the stoppage time. He later headbutted him and spat at him before the referee consulted VAR and dismissed him.
BJP applies 'T20 formula' in campaign for 2019 elections,"The BJP has adopted a new strategy in its campaign for 2019 Lok Sabha elections in which workers will visit 20 houses in their area to talk about the achievements of NDA government while having tea. A senior BJP leader said this strategy, which has been dubbed as ""T20 formula"", is aimed at establishing a direct dialogue with the public."
Boxer Muhammad Ali's 1970 Rolls-Royce car to be auctioned,American professional boxer Muhammad Ali's 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow car will be auctioned in October this year at Bonhams auction in Belgium. Bonhams reports that the car was owned by Ali for several years and is in quite a good condition. It is apparently one of just 272 Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Wards that were built with left-hand drive. 
3 arrested for alleged links with suspected Hizbul terrorist,"At least three people were arrested by Assam police over their alleged links to suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Qamar-uz-Zaman. One of the arrested men allegedly visited Assam last month and was trying to set up base in the state. Meanwhile, Qamar-uz-Zaman was arrested by UP's Anti-Terrorism squad earlier this week for planning to attack a temple during Ganesh Chaturthi festivities."
Gold worth ₹40 lakh seized from passenger at Andhra airport,"A passenger coming from Hyderabad has been arrested at the Rajamahendravaram airport, Andhra Pradesh, after authorities seized gold paste weighing over 1.2 kilogram and valued at around ₹40 lakh from him. The passenger's accomplice had smuggled the gold from Sri Lanka to Madurai and had left it in an aircraft. The same flight later operated to Rajamahendravaram via Hyderabad."
"Man poses as Army officer to enter India-US drill area, held",A man from Uttar Pradesh posing as an Army officer was arrested on Sunday for trying to enter the Chaubattia area in Uttarakhand where a joint military drill between India and the US is being held. He had Army CO (Commanding Officer) written on his car and failed to produce identification documents when asked by Army personnel.
"Micromax, Jio win ₹1,500 crore order from Chhattisgarh govt","Micromax and Reliance Jio have jointly won a ₹1,500 crore order from the Chhattisgarh government to distribute 50 lakh smartphones to women and students in the state. ""About 10,000 camps are being organised under the project and deliveries have already started,"" said Micromax Co-founder Vikas Jain. ""For carrying out the project, we hired about 2,000-2,500 temporary staff,"" he added."
ISRO successfully launches two Earth observation satellites for UK,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its PSLV-C42 rocket carrying two British Earth observation satellites from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on Sunday. The two satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4, are intended to improve UK's disaster management capabilities. This marks the 44th flight of the PSLV and the third launch by ISRO this year."
Who are the contestants expected to participate in Bigg Boss 12?,"Sixty-five-year-old bhajan singer Anup Jalota, his 28-year-old student and rumoured girlfriend Jasleen Matharu as well as 'Sasural Simar Ka' actress Dipika Kakar are among the celebrity contestants who are expected to participate in Bigg Boss 12. Ex-cricketer Sreesanth and television actor Karanvir Bohra are some of the other expected contestants. The new season will also feature commoners in pairs. "
Ready for alliance if BSP gets respectable seat share: Mayawati,"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said that her party will agree to an alliance in any election only if it gets a ""respectable share of seats"". ""Otherwise we'll contest alone,"" she added. Mayawati further said that opposition parties will try their best to ensure BJP doesn't win in upcoming Assembly elections in some states and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. nn "
India will not lower guard on China border: Defence Minister,"India will not lower its guard along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The decisions reached between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Wuhan should govern border management, she added. This comes after reports stated that Chinese troops transgressed the LAC and entered the Indian territory in Uttarakhand last month."
I can sell fuel for ₹35-40 if Modi government allows: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said if PM Narendra Modi-led government ""allows him"" and ""gives him some relief in tax"", he can give petrol and diesel to India at ₹35-40/litre. ""Fuel needs to brought under GST and not the 28 per cent rate,"" he added. He further said that the rising prices of things can cost Modi government ""very dearly""."
Multi-storied building in Kolkata on fire for over 12 hours,"At least 30 fire engines have been deployed to control a fire raging for over 12 hours since Sunday morning in a multi-storied building in Kolkata's Bagree Market. While a fire personnel was injured, no other casualties have been reported yet. Firefighters are finding it difficult to control the fire as the road is congested, Mayor Sovan Chatterjee said.nnn"
"Pakistan minister takes nap in office, her pic goes viral","A photograph of Imran Khan-led Pakistan government's Human Rights Minister, Shireen Mazari, has gone viral in which she can be seen taking a nap at her office. Earlier, another photograph had gone viral, which showed her security guard holding her handbag. Responding to both the photographs, Mazari on Sunday tweeted, ""My bag, my napping!"""
Gunmen disguised as traditional singers kill 5 in Mexico,"Gunmen disguised as traditional mariachi singers opened fire at a restaurant in  Mexico City, killing five people and injuring eight others, officials said. The gunmen targeted the city's iconic Plaza Garibaldi  where people had gathered for the Independence Day celebrations. The gunmen fled on motorcycles after the shooting."
"Mahindra officer fired for prostitute remark, mocking gay community","Tech Mahindra's Chief Diversity Officer, Richa Gautam, was fired after a former gay employee, Gaurav Pramanik, accused her of saying, ""If your mother is a prostitute, you're a prostitute too,"" to trainees. He also claimed she mocked the gay community with ""Are you gay to be crying like this"" remark. This comes after Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra assured action."
CBI may name bank officials who loaned to Mallya as accused,"The CBI is likely to file a chargesheet against Vijay Mallya within a month in which it may name many senior bank officials who loaned to Mallya as 'accused', according to reports. This would be CBI's first chargesheet in the case pertaining to loans of over ₹6,000 crore given to Kingfisher. The SBI alone accounts for ₹1,600 crore loan."
DLF working to make housing business debt free by March: CEO,"Real estate major DLF is working towards making its housing business debt free by March next year, the company's CEO Rajeev Talwar has said. The sale proceeds worth around ₹14,000 crore would be utilised to fund new projects, he added. Earlier, the company said it will not have any pre-launch sales and would sell only completed flats. "
"I looked like basketball, never thought about acting: Arjun","Arjun Kapoor has said he never wanted to be an actor, while adding, ""I looked like a basketball so I didn't really think about acting."" He added when he was in the tenth standard, he decided he'll become a director after watching the 1998 film 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'. Arjun made his acting debut in 2012 with 'Ishaqzaade'."
"Video shows Priyanka, Nick celebrating his 26th b'day at stadium ","A video shows Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrating his 26th birthday at a baseball stadium near Los Angeles along with Nick's brother Joe Jonas and his friends. In the video, Nick can be seen kissing Priyanka before cutting a cake. The couple recently got engaged and also hosted a roka ceremony in Mumbai. "
"Children are parents' capability, not responsibility: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to share a note on parenting which read, ""Our children are our capability not responsibility."" ""When someone says 'my kid is such a problem'...I want to tell...don't look at them as that...actually their 'issues' are a call to our potential,"" he added. ""Feel like being a Parent Philosopher,"" he wrote in the caption."
Bieber applies for US citizenship ahead of his wedding: Reports,"Canadian singer Justin Bieber has applied for dual citizenship ahead of his wedding to American model Hailey Baldwin, as per reports. The dual citizenship would mean he will become an American citizen while still retaining his Canadian status. The singer, who was brought up in Canada's Ontario, had moved to the US at the age of 13. "
Batsman falls down after getting struck on shoulder by beamer,Victoria's Cameron White fell down on the ground after being hit on the shoulder by a beamer from Queensland pacer Billy Stanlake during a 50-over match in Australia on Sunday. White had played just four deliveries when he was struck on the shoulder. Stanlake issued an apology to White and the batsman was able to continue after physiotherapist's clearance.
"Ronaldo takes 320 minutes, 27 shots to score 1st goal for Juventus","Five-time Ballon d'Or-winner Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever competitive goal for Juventus in his fourth match for the club, against Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday. It took Ronaldo 320 minutes and 27 shots to score his maiden goal for the defending Serie A champions. The 33-year-old scored twice in the match, reaching 400 career league goals in the process."
Ravi Shastri should go back to commentary: Chetan Chauhan,"Following India's 1-4 series defeat against England, ex-India cricketer Chetan Chauhan said that coach Ravi Shastri should be removed before India's Australia tour. ""Shastri's very good cricket commentator and he should be allowed to do so,"" Chauhan added. He further said he doesn't agree with Shastri's comments that Kohli-led team is the best travelling Indian side in last 15 years."
Mayank Agarwal will get his due soon: Team India chief selector,"Team India chief selector MSK Prasad has said Karnataka batsman Mayank Agarwal, who scored a record 2,000-plus runs in domestic cricket last season, will ""get his due soon"". ""We've identified potential in Mayank...We've been keeping track of him for some time. He has done well,"" Prasad added. Prasad further said some Team India players will be rested for Windies series."
I grew up with a speech impediment: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey,"While talking about speaking up in public, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in a recent interview said, ""I was a kid that was very shy. I grew up with a speech impediment."" Adding that his speech impediment taught him not to speak at all, Dorsey further said, ""I eventually got over that."" ""I definitely encourage speaking up,"" he added."
Uber bug keeps drivers from being paid immediately in US,"A bug in Uber's 'Instant Pay' feature on the app for company's drivers has kept some Uber drivers from getting paid immediately in the US. ""They've been continually telling us that it would be corrected within 24 hours,"" an Uber driver said. A company spokesperson confirmed the issue but did not reveal the cause or how many drivers were affected."
Way to Indian market is by backing local businesses: Naspers,"South African conglomerate Naspers' CEO Bob van Dijk has said that the way for foreign businesses to enter the Indian market is by backing local entrepreneurs. Further talking about exiting Flipkart after Walmart deal, Dijk said an investor controlling 77% of the company also controls the board. ""We didn't see a role for Naspers in the company"", he added. "
"BMW to recall nearly 140,000 of its 3-series cars in China","BMW will recall nearly 140,000 of its 3-series cars in China from November 9, due to an air-conditioning (AC) defect which may cause a fire. The recall covers 89,309 vehicles produced in China and 50,143 imported vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2011, China's market regulator said. The vehicles will be checked and the defective parts will be replaced for free."
Jailed mother's child should visit her thrice a week: Maneka,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has proposed that children separated from jailed mothers should visit them thrice a week. After being raised in prison till the age of five, children get separated from their mothers, resulting in many cases of trafficking, she added. It has also been proposed that the child shouldn't be allowed to leave the district. nnnn"
4 Himachal shelter home staff suspended over boys' assault,"Four employees of a shelter home for boys in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba have been suspended for allegedly assaulting its inmates. The incident was reported when an official visited the shelter home for a routine check and the boys alleged that they were undergoing ""immense torture"". The state's child welfare council has launched a probe into the case."
Nurses thrash doctor accused of molestation in Bihar hospital,"A video which has emerged online shows several nurses, some of them using slippers, to thrash a doctor at a hospital in Bihar's Katihar for allegedly molesting a trainee nurse. As per reports, the nurses initially lodged a complaint with the hospital's civil surgeon regarding the case. The accused has reportedly gone into hiding after he was thrashed. "
Syria holds 1st local elections since the start of civil war,"Municipal elections were held in Syria on Sunday for the first time since the civil war broke out in the country in 2011. Over 40,000 candidates are competing for more than 18,400 council seats, the Syrian state media reported. Areas outside the government control, including the Kurdish-held regions, were excluded from the polls."
Anand wanted me to date his friend before we were a couple: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor has revealed her husband Anand Ahuja wanted to ""set her up"" with his friend during a dinner before they had started dating each other. ""I had no idea this boy was going to be there...And I ended up speaking to Anand the whole evening,"" she said. Sonam added, ""Anand was trying really hard because he loves his friend."""
Screening Bengali films now compulsory at all West Bengal theatres,"West Bengal government has made it compulsory for all cinema halls and multiplexes in the state to screen Bengali films with immediate effect. The theatres have been asked to screen at least one Bengali movie during the prime time for a minimum of 120 days a year. At cinema halls, noon to 9 pm is considered as the prime time. "
Virat and I don't draw our identity only from our careers: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said she and her husband, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli don't draw their identity only from their respective professions. ""We are very simple and like doing normal things. For the world, it is about our professions. But in reality, it is just normal,"" she added. Anushka further said. ""We don't take our professions... too seriously."""
Zlatan scores 500th goal of career with Taekwondo-style kick,"Ex-Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimović scored his professional football career's 500th goal with a Taekwondo-style kick on Saturday.  Playing for LA Galaxy against Toronto FC in the MLS, the 36-year-old latched onto a ball dropping over his head, took a turn and flicked it into the net in the 43rd minute. ""Toronto will be remembered as my 500th victim,"" Ibrahimović said."
Former Under-23 team selector picked in Bihar senior cricket team,"Ashish Sinha, who served as a selector of Bihar's Under-23 team few months ago, has been selected to represent Bihar senior cricket team in Vijay Hazare Trophy. Ashish, son of MLA Arun Kumar Sinha, had played one Ranji match for Jharkhand in 2010. Bihar Cricket Association president Gopal Bohra defended Ashish, saying he was a part of a temporary committee."
Shivpal offers brother Mulayam ticket to contest election,"Samajwadi Secular Morcha leader Shivpal Yadav on Saturday offered his brother Mulayam Singh Yadav a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha elections next year. He revealed that his party will be fielding candidates on all seats in Uttar Pradesh. ""All doors for negotiations and reconsideration with Samajwadi Party are closed now,"" Shivpal added."
"Walmart paid ₹7,439 cr tax on 10 Flipkart shareholders' shares","American retail chain Walmart has paid ₹7,439 crore in tax to the government on payments made to buy shares of 10 major Flipkart shareholders. However, Walmart has not yet paid tax on buyout of shares of 34 other shareholders who exited Flipkart, tax officials said. Walmart has been asked to explain the rationale followed while deducting or not deducting taxes."
RBI refuses to be on panel to resolve power sector stress: Report,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly refused to be a part of a high-level panel headed by the Cabinet Secretary to resolve stress in the power sector. The RBI chose to distance itself as it is not willing to relax norms to deal with bad loans. Its representatives are also said to have skipped the panel's meetings. 
Left Unity wins all seats in JNU Students Union elections,"The Left Unity on Sunday won all four central panel seats in JNU Students Union elections in which over 5,000 students cast their votes. N Sai Balaji defeated ABVP's Lalit Pandey to become the student union President. Earlier, the counting was suspended for 15 hours following incidents of vandalism by certain students, who also allegedly attacked Election Committee members."
Rewari SP transferred amid 19-yr-old girl's gangrape probe,"Amid the Rewari gangrape case probe, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar ordered the transfer of Rewari's Superintendent of Police Rajesh Duggal. The 19-year-old girl was on her way to a coaching centre when she was kidnapped and later allegedly raped by a group of men, including a defence personnel. One person has been taken into police custody in the case."
"2 Army men, 3 police officers arrested for embezzling 15kg gold",The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two Army men and three police officers for taking illegal possession of 15 kg gold seized from smugglers in the state's Alipurduar district. The consignment was allegedly being smuggled from Bhutan. The five accused intercepted a car with a Rajasthan registration number and allowed the smugglers to leave after seizing gold.
Minister apologises for remark on rising fuel prices,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has apologised for saying he's not suffering from rising fuel prices since he's a minister and gets free diesel. Describing himself as a ""common man who became a minister"", he said he hadn't intended to hurt anyone's sentiments. ""I know the problems people face...I demand that the price of petrol-diesel should be brought down,"" he added."
Typhoon Mangkhut death toll in Philippines rises to 49,"The death toll from Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines has risen to 49, the police said on Sunday. At least 87,000 people in the Philippines have been evacuated from high-risk areas. Typhoon Mangkhut, which is the world's strongest storm this year, made landfall in southern China on Sunday after it hit Hong Kong."
Zlatan shares 'God of Goals' poster made in honour of 500th goal,LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimović took to Twitter to share a poster his club commissioned in honour of his 500th professional goal for club and country. Ibrahimović scored his 500th goal in his team's 3-5 loss against Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday. The poster will be a free giveaway to fans for Galaxy's September 29 match against Vancouver Whitecaps.
Rahul Dravid was involved in 2 of ODI cricket's top 3 stands,"Ex-Indian captain Rahul Dravid was involved in two of ODI cricket's top three partnerships. Dravid's 331-run stand with Sachin Tendulkar against New Zealand on November 8, 1999, was ODIs' highest-ever partnership for over 15 years. The stand had come six months after Dravid and Sourav Ganguly smashed the then-highest partnership of 318 against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup."
Facebook beats Twitter at fighting fake news: Study,"Facebook has beaten Twitter in fighting fake news, according to a study. The researchers analysed 570 fake news sites between January 2015 and July 2018. It was found that on Facebook, the fake-news engagement reduced from around 200 million to 70 million a month, whereas on Twitter, it has been in the 4-6 million per month range since 2016."
Bug that crashes and restarts iPhones and iPads found,"A web-based bug that crashes and restarts the iOS operating system, used by iPhones and iPads, has been found by security researcher Sabri Haddouche. It can be exploited by loading an HTML page that uses specially crafted code containing a ton of elements. The elements use up a device's resources, causing it to shut down and restart to prevent damage. "
"Apple, Mozilla to block Google, Facebook from tracking users","Apple and Mozilla are launching new privacy tools for their web browsers, Safari and Firefox, to prevent companies like Google and Facebook from tracking users online. Safari will try to automatically distinguish useful cookies from the tracking ones as well as prevent circumventing cookie deletions. Firefox has similar protections and will roll them out to PCs in the coming months."
J&K panchayat poll to be held in 9 phases from Nov 17-Dec 11,The Election Commission in J&K has announced that panchayat elections will be held in nine phases between November 17 and December 11. The municipal elections will be held in four phases between October 8-16. The PDP and National Conference said they will boycott the elections in connection with the Supreme Court hearing on the constitutional validity of Article 35A.
Founding team had to meet customers as a rule: HomeLane CEO,"Talking about establishing customer trust, home furnishing startup HomeLane's Co-founder and CEO Srikanth Iyer has said, ""I had a simple rule, all my founding team members had to visit at least one customer."" He also said that the meetings with the customers took place for hours over the weekends. ""Believe me the learnings there were immense,"" he added. "
2 youths drown during Ganesh idol immersion in Tamil Nadu,"Two youths, aged 16 and 22 respectively, drowned after falling into Bhavani River while immersing a Ganesh idol in Tamil Nadu's Erode district, the police said. The incident occurred on Saturday when the two fell and slipped into the water. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man has been rescued, the police said."
Motorcycle used in Gauri Lankesh murder found: Maha ATS,"The motorcycle used in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has been found, a senior official of Maharashtra Police's Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) said on Saturday. Over 10 people have been arrested in connection with her murder. Gauri was opening the gate of her house in Bengaluru when two motorcycle-borne assailants shot at her in 2017.n"
US 'serial killer' border agent charged with 4 murders,"A US Border Patrol agent charged with murdering four women in Texas has been described by the authorities as ""a serial killer who was preying on one victim after another"". Juan David Ortiz was arrested after a fifth woman escaped from him and approached the police. Ortiz spent 10 years as a Border Patrol agent."
Sri Lanka President recalls envoy for not answering his call,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has recalled his country's envoy to Austria and five other embassy staff for not answering his phone calls. Ambassador Priyani Wijesekera was given marching orders after the incident took place last week. Sri Lanka's embassy in Austria is also accredited to UN agencies in Vienna, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia."
London Mayor calls for second Brexit referendum,"London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a second referendum on Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) and criticised PM Theresa May's handling of the Brexit negotiations. Khan, who had campaigned to remain in the bloc, said that Britain is facing either a ""bad"" deal or a ""no-deal Brexit"". Britain is scheduled to leave the EU in March 2019."
Statues of Nazi-saluting wolves appear in Germany,"Bronze statues of wolves performing the Nazi salute have appeared in the German city of Chemnitz. The exhibition, called 'The Wolves Are Back', is aimed at highlighting rising xenophobia and racism. Speaking on the far-right resurgence, artist Rainer Opolka said that Neo-Nazis used wolves as their symbol and added that he hoped the work will spark a discussion in Germany."
 Liverpool beat Spurs 2-1; Hazard's hat-trick in Chelsea's 4-1 win,"Eden Hazard, who was a part of Belgium's 2018 FIFA World Cup bronze-medal winning team, scored a hat-trick as Chelsea defeated Cardiff City 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Further, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 to register their fifth consecutive Premier League win this season. Elsewhere, defending champions Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0."
"Guy offered back rub, didn't realise I felt uncomfortable: Radhika","Radhika Apte has revealed a colleague once offered to rub her back in the middle of the night after learning she had hurt her back. ""I came to know...the culture that he comes from is such that he didn't realise he made me uncomfortable with that statement,"" she added. The man later apologised to her over the incident, said Radhika."
"Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor starrer Stree enters ₹100 cr club","With earnings of ₹101.43 crore, Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree' has entered the ₹100 crore club within sixteen days of its release. It is the ninth Hindi film to earn over ₹100 crore in 2018 in India. The other films which have earned more than ₹100 crore this year include 'Padmaavat', 'Sanju' and 'Gold'. "
"Air hostess accepts marriage proposal mid-air, airline fires her","The China Eastern Airlines has fired an air hostess for ""neglecting passengers' safety"" months after she accepted her boyfriend's marriage proposal during a flight. The incident took place in May when her boyfriend went down on knees to propose to her 30 minutes after takeoff. The airline said her private romantic behaviour was ""extremely irresponsible"" and caused turmoil among passengers."
Sachin Tendulkar parts ways with Kerala Blasters as co-owner,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has parted ways with Indian Super League team Kerala Blasters after selling off his stake in the franchise, 13 days prior to the start of the new season. ""A piece of my heart will always beat for Kerala Blasters,"" Sachin said in a statement. Kerala Blasters have finished runners-up twice in ISL (2014 and 2016)."
20-minute call with Sachin helped me make comeback: Sardar Singh,"Sardar Singh, who retired from international hockey recently, has revealed a 20-minute call with Sachin Tendulkar helped him make a comeback after being dropped for Commonwealth Games 2018. ""I was very low and called...paaji and asked him what he used to do when he scored 0,"" he added. ""(Sachin) told me to analyse...old videos, play my natural hockey,"" he revealed."
Bangladesh open Asia Cup with their 2nd biggest win over Sri Lanka,"Bangladesh on Saturday defeated Sri Lanka by 137 runs in the Asia Cup 2018 opener, registering their second biggest victory (by runs) in ODIs against the island nation. Bangladesh's biggest-ever ODI win had come against Sri Lanka in January, when they defeated them by 163 runs. Mushfiqur Rahim slammed 144(150), the second-highest score by a Bangladeshi batsman in ODI cricket."
"Sidhu dyes beard, no right to speak on Sikh issues: SAD leader","After Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu urged Akal Takht to excommunicate ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal over the 2015 sacrilege case, SAD leader Prem Singh Chandumajra said he has no right to speak on Sikh issues. Accusing him of indulging in rituals and practices forbidden in Sikhism, Chandumajra said, ""Sidhu regularly disrespects his religion by trimming and dyeing his beard."""
Man behind PM Modi's 2014 campaign joins Nitish Kumar's JD(U),"Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday joined the JD(U) in the presence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. ""Excited to start my new journey from Bihar,"" he had tweeted before officially joining the party. Kishor earlier worked actively in then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi's campaign for 2014 Lok Sabha elections and Nitish Kumar's campaign for 2015 Bihar Assembly elections."
"Leaking info on Rafale jets will help China, Pak: Sitharaman","When asked about Congress President Rahul Gandhi's demand that she reveal the full price of each Rafale jet, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said ""leaking"" information about weaponry system will benefit countries ""who keep an evil eye"" on India. ""For whom is he (Rahul) worried? By demanding replies from us, who will ultimately benefit? Is it Pakistan, or China?"" she asked.n"
Terrorists' bodies dragged as they could've explosives: Army,"After a picture of Army personnel dragging dead body of a terrorist in J&K went viral, South Western Command chief Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson explained that it is done as terrorists could carry explosives. ""Terrorists tie improvised explosive devices and grenades around their bodies and there's a threat to army men if they pick up the body,"" he added."
Knew about sex abuse by Buddhist teachers since 1990s: Dalai Lama,"The Dalai Lama has said he has known about sexual abuse by Buddhist teachers since 1990s and such allegations are ""nothing new"". He made the admission during his visit to Netherlands, where he met victims of sexual abuse allegedly committed by Buddhist teachers. ""We found refuge in Buddhism...until we were raped in its name,"" the victims wrote in a petition."
CBI denies claim that PM's 'blue-eyed boy' helped Mallya flee,"The CBI has dismissed Congress President Rahul Gandhi's claim that the agency's Joint Director AK Sharma, whom he called PM Narendra Modi's ""blue-eyed boy"", helped Vijay Mallya flee India. Calling the allegations ""baseless"", the CBI clarified that the decision to change the Look Out Circular against Mallya was taken because they did not have sufficient grounds to detain him.n"
3 lawyers make IndiGo pay ₹1.35 lakh for mosquitoes on flight,"Three lawyers who complained about mosquitoes on a Delhi-Amritsar IndiGo flight in April will get ₹40,000 each, a consumer disputes forum said. A lawyer recalled that when he complained to IndiGo staff, they didn't take any ""remedial measure"" and called it a ""minor issue"". The airline and Airports Authority of India will also have to deposit ₹15,000 to the forum."
Mujhe diesel fokat mai milta hai: Minister on rising fuel prices,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said that he is not worried about the rising fuel prices as he's a minister, adding, ""Mujhe diesel fokat mai milta hai."" ""I may suffer if I lose my ministerial post,"" Athawale added. ""It's understandable people are suffering from rising fuel prices and it's the duty of the government to reduce them,"" he further remarked."
Want justice: Rewari rape victim's family returns compensation,"The family of the 19-year-old Rewari gangrape victim has returned the compensation offered to them, saying, ""We want justice and not money."" ""It has now been five days and none of the accused have been arrested,"" the former CBSE topper's mother said. One person has been taken into police custody in connection with the case."
Over 70% owners ready to give their land for Jewar airport,"Over 70% landowners in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar have agreed to give their land for a proposed international airport, local MLA Dhirendra Singh said. According to law, consent of at least 70% landowners is mandatory for the government to proceed with acquisition of land for such projects. A total of 5,000 hectares of land is to be acquired for the airport. "
"Indrani asks for furniture, jewellery in divorce: Report","In a letter written from jail, Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukerjea has asked for furniture, jewellery, artworks and keys to a safe in her divorce settlement with husband Peter, reports said. Indrani also laid claim to ""any other items"" that are listed in the divorce petition and which she may request later. The couple married in 2002."
"13,500 villages in India don't have schools: Ministry report","A report by the Ministry of Rural Development has revealed that around 13,511 villages across all states do not have schools. Discussing the reasons for this, a ministry official said, ""The lackadaisical attitude of state governments is resulting in the villages not having schools."" He added, ""There are some villages which don't have desired population for setting up schools."" "
BJP leader abuses police over no entry in sensitive area,A video showing BJP National Secretary H Raja purportedly abusing policemen after he was denied entry into a sensitive area in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai during a Ganesh Chaturthi procession has surfaced online. Raja allegedly used an unparliamentary word while talking about the Madras High Court and also accused the policemen of being corrupt and against Hindus.
Girls rescued from Deoria shelter kept at boys' home: Report,"Over 20 girls who were rescued from Deoria shelter home after allegations of abuse were kept at a children's home for boys for a week before being shifted to separate shelter homes. This was revealed in a report by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The girls were not provided a comfortable and safe space to recover, report added."
Pakistan flight delayed by 3 hours over pilot-steward fight,"A London-bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight was delayed by over three hours on Saturday after a fight broke out between the pilot and a cabin crew member. The pilot refused to fly with the steward, accusing him of being a smuggler. The passengers protested against the delay and the flight later departed at around midnight. "
Dravid became wicketkeeper to break into school cricket team,"Rahul Dravid, who played his last ODI on September 16, 2011, started wicketkeeping to get into school team. Dravid revealed when he went to the inter-school selections, there was no wicketkeeper, so he made himself available as wicketkeeper to break into the side. Dravid added he never kept wickets again until he was asked to keep for India in 1999."
Bangladesh player bats with one hand after fracturing wrist,Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal batted with just one hand after having earlier fractured his wrist during the Asia Cup 2018 opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Tamim had injured his wrist in the match's second over and left the field to take medical assistance. He came to bat again in the 47th over when Bangladesh lost their ninth wicket.
We did shorten Twitter to 'twttr' for a moment: CEO,"Responding to a question from a user about the word 'Twtr', Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Saturday said, ""We did shorten Twitter to twttr for a moment to refer to the texting short code we wanted to use: 89887."" He further said that the code was already taken so they ""stuck with 40404 and added the vowels back in""."
Owaisi's AIMIM to ally with Ambedkar's BBM for 2019 polls,"The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) led by Asaduddin Owaisi and Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) led by BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash will form an alliance for 2019 general and Maharashtra Assembly elections, party leaders announced. Owaisi and Ambedkar will meet ahead of a public rally on October 2 to decide the structure of the alliance, AIMIM MLA Imtiaz Jaleel said."
Pro-Khalistan group claims attack on Jalandhar police station,A letter purportedly issued by Bhindranwala Tigers Force has surfaced in which the pro-Khalistan group claims responsibility for a series of low-intensity explosions at a police station in Jalandhar on Friday. At least one police personnel had sustained minor injuries in the blasts. Police said they were verifying the authenticity of the letter which warned them against harassing people. 
"We had no hand in escape of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi: CBI","The CBI has said its officers had no hand in the escape of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, accused in the PNB scam. The agency said it received a complaint against them from PNB almost a month after they had fled India. Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged that a CBI officer was in charge of Nirav and Choksi's ""escape plans""."
Reporter can't stand as people walk calmly in viral hurricane clip,"A video clip showing a weatherman struggling to stand as he reports about Hurricane Florence in high winds has gone viral. The video shows veteran meteorologist Mike Seidel unable to stand as two men walk calmly behind him as he reports from North Carolina, USA. Seidel has been criticised on social media for being ""overdramatic"" while reporting."
Actress Lena strips naked to protest against brand for fat-shaming,"Actress Lena Dunham posted a naked picture of herself to protest against online retailer n'Revolve' after it was accused of fat-shaming. 'Revolve' had released a sweatshirt on its website which read, ""Being fat is not beautiful it's an excuse."" Lena, who had collaborated with 'Revolve', wrote, ""I cannot support this collaboration or lend my name to it in any way."""
"People made fun of me, said who is this gora chikna: Tiger Shroff","Actor Tiger Shroff has revealed people used to make fun of the way he looked by saying 'Who is this, gora chikna'. ""I was very different looking. I was very young, I was not getting any facial hair,"" he added. Talking about comments by trolls who said he looked like Kareena Kapoor, Tiger further said, ""It's a compliment for me."""
NASA launches $1-bn laser-shooting mission to track ice melt,"NASA on Saturday launched its most advanced space laser, ICESat-2, a $1-billion mission that will shoot lasers towards Earth to track the planet's melting ice. The preceding mission, ICESat, which lasted from 2003-2009 revealed that ice cover was disappearing from Greenland and Antarctica. The new laser will fire 10,000 times per second, whereas ICESat fired 40 times a second."
MP farmer finds ₹30-lakh diamond after digging land for 2 years,"Prakash Sharma, a farmer in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, has found a 12.58-carat diamond worth ₹30 lakh. Prakash revealed he had leased 25x25 feet land from government and had been digging it for two years to find a diamond. The district's diamond mining officer Santosh Singh said the diamond's price can go up further during an auction next month."
We don't shelter criminals: Army on CBSE topper gangrape accused,"Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command, has said Army would help in arresting the defence personnel, who is the main accused in gangrape of 19-year-old CBSE board topper in Haryana. ""If an army personnel is involved in the crime, we'll facilitate that the person is caught and booked for rape. We don't shelter criminals,"" he added."
"Ex-LIC boss made head of crisis-hit firm with ₹90,000cr debt","Former LIC Chairman SB Mathur has been appointed as the new Chairman of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), which has outstanding loans of around ₹90,000 crore. The infrastructure financier has reportedly defaulted on inter-corporate deposits worth ₹450 crore to SIDBI. LIC and Japan's Orix Corp are the largest shareholders in IL&FS with stakes of 25.34% and 23.54%, respectively. "
UK couple sells YouTube rhymes channel with 17.5 bn views,"A London-based couple has sold their YouTube channel Little Baby Bum, which features animated nursery rhymes, to an agency called Moonbug. Little Baby Bum is YouTube’s 9th most-watched channel with 17.5 billion views, and has nearly 16.4 million subscribers. Notably, the channel's 54-minute compilation of nursery rhymes is the 21st most-popular video in YouTube's history, with 2.1 billion views."
Brown skin doesn't mean just Indian roles in int'l films: Radhika,"Talking about Indians breaking stereotypes in Hollywood, Radhika Apte said, ""It doesn't mean if you're brown in colour, you'll only get to play Indian characters in international films."" ""This clichéd thinking should be broken. If you've a dusky face, make that your plus point,"" she added. Radhika said one should know how to compete with challenges like gender and age."
Varun Dhawan will make a great husband: Anushka Sharma,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said her 'Sui Dhaaga' co-star Varun Dhawan will make a ""great husband"". She added, ""He is the nicest guy that I have worked with, there is no doubt about it. He is genuinely respectful towards women."" ""I'm sure he is a great boyfriend and I also think he will make a great husband,"" Anushka further said."
'World's oldest brewery' discovered in Israel,"Researchers have claimed to have discovered the world's oldest site for alcohol production and the residue of 13,000-year-old beer in a cave in Haifa, Israel. The site also served as a burial site for the Natufian people, a group of hunter-gatherers in the eastern Mediterranean. Researchers believe that the Natufians brewed beer for ritual feasts to honour the dead."
Team that reached semis by coin toss beats India to win c'ship,"The 150th-ranked Maldives football team, that reached the SAFF Cup semifinal only after they won a coin toss that decided a winner, beat seven-time champions India 2-1 to lift the SAFF Cup for the second time in history. The Maldives led 2-0 up for most of the match before India's Sumeet Passi scored India's solitary goal in the stoppage time."
WhatsApp to launch Swipe to Reply feature on Android: Report,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp will reportedly launch 'Swipe to Reply' feature on its platform for Android users. The feature, which is currently in beta mode, will allow users to reply to a message using a swipe right gesture. The messaging platform had released the feature on iOS devices in 2017. "
Microsoft acquires startup that builds AI-based models,"Microsoft on Thursday said it has acquired US-based startup Lobe that builds AI-based models with the help of a simple drag-and-drop interface. It will aim to ""simplify AI development for everyone,"" the company said in a blog post. Microsoft had recently also acquired Bonsai, a deep reinforcement learning platform, and Semantic Machines, a conversational AI platform. "
Conservative employees at Twitter don't feel safe: CEO,"Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, in a recent interview, said that the conservative employees of the company ""don't feel safe to express their opinions"" at work. ""They do feel silenced by...the broader percentage of leanings within the company, and I don't think that's fair or right,"" he added. The CEO had earlier said that his company is “more left-leaning""."
Grindr can expose user data through third-party app: Report,"Gay dating app Grindr can expose users' personal data through a third-party app, according to a report. The app can reportedly locate up to 600 Grindr users with an accuracy of 6 to 16 feet within minutes. This comes after the company had earlier said that the location used by Grindr cannot pinpoint a user's exact location."
Quikr in talks to raise $150 mn at $1 bn valuation,"Bengaluru-based online classifieds portal Quikr is reportedly in talks to raise between $100 million and $150 million at a valuation of $1 billion. The firm plans to raise the funds from both existing and new investors. Founded in 2008, the company counts Tiger Global Management, Matrix Partners India, Omidyar Network among its investors."
Research into human cannibalism wins spoof scientific award,A British researcher's comparative analysis of the difference between consumption of animal flesh and human flesh has won the Ig Nobel award in the Nutrition category. Other Ig Nobel awards distributed were for researches including an investigation into the effectiveness of using voodoo dolls against bosses and a research into whether human saliva is a good cleaning agent.
"13 killed as ferry catches fire, sinks in Indonesia","At least 13 people have been killed and eight others are missing after a ferry caught fire and sank in Indonesia's Sulawesi province on Friday, officials said. Nearly 150 passengers were on board the ferry when the fire started and 126 out of them have been rescued. A search and rescue operation is underway for the remaining passengers."
2015 nuclear deal was not love affair but a compromise: Iran,"Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that the landmark 2015 nuclear deal was ""not a love affair but a reasonable compromise"". Amid the US sanctions, Zarif added that Iran will remain in the deal as long as its oil sells. Europe should take action to neutralise the consequences of the US decision to quit the deal, he further said."
Saudi Arabia and Russia have taken oil market hostage: Iran,"The US' efforts to cut Iran's access to the global crude market have prompted Russia and Saudi Arabia to take the market ""hostage"", Iran's OPEC governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili has said. He further accused them of supporting the US' sanctions for their own benefit. Ardebili added that Saudi Arabia and the UAE ""are turning the OPEC into a US tool""."
Russian National Guard chief challenges activist to fight,"Russian National Guard commander Viktor Zolotov challenged opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny to a fight and promised to turn him into ""minced meat"". Navalny has accused Zolotov of stealing millions in a scheme involving inflated food prices. Navalny is currently serving a 30-day prison sentence for organising an illegal rally."
US State Secy criticises predecessor for meeting Iranian officials,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has criticised his predecessor John Kerry for meeting Iranian officials after leaving office, accusing him of undermining the government's policy on Iran. US President Donald Trump accused Kerry of attending ""illegal"" meetings and claimed they would be detrimental to Americans. Kerry has accused the Trump administration of pursuing a policy of regime change in Iran."
Inflation in Venezuela's 3-week old currency hits 100%,"Inflation in Venezuela's new currency, introduced about three weeks ago, has hit 100%. The price of a cup of coffee in Caracas has doubled to 50 bolivars since the introduction, according to the Bloomberg Cafe Con Leche Index. After President Nicolás Maduro removed five zeros from the bolivar, the price of 50 new bolivars is equal to 5,000,000 old bolivars."
Centre to 'strictly' maintain fiscal deficit at 3.3%: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the government is ""confident and will strictly maintain"" the fiscal deficit target at 3.3% of GDP. Jaitley's statement comes a day after he announced a series of measures aimed at stemming a decline in the rupee. ""We will have a growth rate higher than what we'd projected...in the budget,"" Jaitley added."
"Watch: PM Modi sweeps, cleans school campus in Delhi","As part of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement launched to mark four years of the Swachh Bharat Mission, PM Narendra Modi swept and cleaned part of a government school in Delhi's Paharganj. A video shows PM Modi sweeping a hedge and later picking up litter in the presence of school children. He later also interacted with the students."
We don't have the money to run Pakistan: PM Imran Khan,"Addressing bureaucrats on Friday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government has ""no money to run the country"". The newly-elected Prime Minister blamed previous governments for leading Pakistan into a debt trap by investing in loss-making projects and not providing employment. ""We're at a genuine crossroads and if we don't change there's disaster ahead,"" he added."
Couldn't understand what was happening: Shaan on not getting work,"Singer Shaan has revealed he wasn't offered much work between 2010 to 2014 while adding, ""I wasn't able to understand what was happening."" ""What did I do wrong? I couldn't find the answer but I figured...it happens with everyone as new people come in and...take over,"" he added. Shaan further said his belief in his own singing has grown now."
Smriti Irani breaks down on finding 1st home converted into shop,"A video shows Union Minister Smriti Irani visiting her first house in Gurugram after 35 years. However, she broke down on finding out that the house has been completely turned into a dry cleaners' shop. During the visit, she also went to the neighbourhood shops where she used to go as a kid."
"Raj govt to appeal against Saif, Tabu's acquittal in poaching case","The Rajasthan government will appeal before the Rajasthan High Court against the acquittal of actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. In April, a Jodhpur court had sentenced Salman Khan, the main accused in the case, to five years in prison. He was later granted bail after spending two nights in jail."
Mumbai Police warns Uday Chopra on his 'legalise marijuana' tweet,"After actor Uday Chopra called for legalisation of marijuana in India on Thursday, the official Twitter handle of Mumbai Police has responded to him. ""Be mindful, as of now, consumption, possession and transportation of marijuana, invites harsh punishment,"" read their tweet. Uday wrote that if legalised, marijuana can be a revenue source and added it also has medical benefits. "
Court to oversee India discards vs Asiad team kabaddi match,The Delhi High Court has appointed an observer to oversee a kabaddi match between players who represented India at the Asian Games and those who did not. This comes after former India player Mahipal Singh alleged selectors took bribes to pick certain players. India lost out on a kabaddi gold for the first time in Asian Games history.
Rahul Gandhi blames CBI Joint Director for Mallya's escape,"Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has claimed that the escape of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya was aided by CBI Joint Director, AK Sharma, who ""weakened Mallya's ""Look Out"" [N]otice"". ""Mr Sharma, a Gujarat cadre officer, is the PM's blue-eyed-boy in the CBI. The same officer was in charge of Nirav Modi & Mehul Choksi's escape plans. Ooops... investigation!"" Rahul further wrote."
I had to drive as driver was drunk: Bengaluru Uber passenger,"An Uber cab passenger in Bengaluru has claimed he had to drive the car to reach his residence as the driver was in an inebriated condition. The passenger said that the driver was different from the one claimed by the app. He also shared a video of the driver and tagged Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, asking him to take action."
Dowry law shouldn't be misused out of anger: Supreme Court,"After modifying its order to allow direct arrests of those accused of dowry harassment, the Supreme Court has said the law should not be misused out of ""anger"" and ""vendetta"". It also asked officers probing such cases be sensitised. SC had earlier ordered the formation of a special panel to probe a dowry complaint before an accused could be arrested."
Haven't requested govt to free Rajiv Gandhi's killers: TN Governor,"Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has denied reports that he forwarded a recommendation to the Home Ministry that all the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination be released. The Raj Bhavan said it was still receiving records in connection with the issue. The TN Cabinet had recommended release of all seven case convicts, imprisoned since 1991, earlier this week."
India moves up one spot to 130 in UN Human Development Index,"India has climbed up one spot to rank 130 out of 189 countries in the latest Human Development Index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Programme. India's HDI value for 2017 is 0.640, putting the country in the medium human development category. Between 1990 and 2017, India's HDI value rose from 0.427 to 0.640, an increase of nearly 50%."
'Sex and the City' actress loses New York governor bid,"'Sex and the City' actress Cynthia Nixon has failed in her bid to become the governor of New York. Nixon, who is also an activist, lost the Democratic Party nomination to New York governor Andrew Cuomo. ""This race for the Democratic nomination may be over, but the fight for the soul of the Democratic Party is just beginning,"" she said. "
Wanted to continue but couldn't digest Asiad loss: Sardar,"Speaking about his recent retirement from international hockey after a 12-year-long career, India's former captain Sardar Singh said, ""I wanted to continue... [B]ut I just couldn't digest the loss to Malaysia [at Asian Games 2018]."" Sardar, who said he felt he had some more years left in him, added that he couldn't sleep for days after the Asiad loss."
Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in 'Fight of the Century' rematch,"American boxer Floyd Mayweather said that he is set to come out of retirement to fight his old rival Manny Pacquiao in a rematch of the 'Fight of the Century'. Mayweather, with an unbeaten career boxing record, wrote in his announcement, ""Another 9 figure pay day on the way."" Mayweather had beaten Pacquiao in 2015's 'Fight of the Century'."
Banned ex-Aus captain Steve Smith ties knot with girlfriend,"Australia's former captain Steve Smith, who has been banned from international cricket for a year for being a part of a ball-tampering scandal, tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Dani Willis in Australia on Saturday. ""Today I got to marry my best friend. What an absolutely incredible day,"" Smith wrote in the post he shared after his marriage. "
"More than England, 20-yr-old Eng player hurt us: Coach Shastri","Talking about India's 1-4 series loss to England, India's head coach, Ravi Shastri claimed that more than the England team, it was England's 20-year-old newcomer, Sam Curran, who hurt the Indian team. Shastri also pointed out the performances made by the 20-year-old at crucial stages in the Test series, resulting in India's losses."
Super Over introduced for the 1st time ever in Asia Cup,"The 2018 edition of the Asia Cup will have a Super Over to decide tied matches, for the first time ever in the history of the tournament. A Super Over consists of six deliveries and two wickets for each side. However, the runs scored by a player in a Super Over are not added in personal international cricket records. "
Google Chrome tests fingerprint login for Android devices,"A beta version of Google Chrome has introduced a support for fingerprint sensors on Android and Mac devices to allow users to log into websites and web apps using the browser. The update will use the existing fingerprint sensors on these devices for its scans. Last year, the company had added fingerprint scanning to Chrome OS. "
Google mistakenly turns on battery saver mode on some phones,"Google on Thursday remotely turned on the battery saver mode by mistake on some phones running Android Pie, including devices that were almost fully charged. Google reverted the setting to default and said it was ""mistakenly rolled out to more users than intended."" Google and Apple can remotely force updates on Android and iOS to protect users in drastic situations. "
Voters will choose between pakodawala and expressway: Akhilesh,"Referencing PM Narendra Modi's statement that selling pakodas is also a form of employment, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said people would soon decide if they want a ""pakodawala government or an expressway government"". ""The metro that [PM] Modi took along with the South Korean president was built by the SP government,"" Akhilesh pointed out about his government."
Aus announces ₹51 lakh-reward for info on pins in strawberries,"The Australian state of Queensland has announced a reward of AUD 100,000 (over ₹51 lakh) for information on those responsible for sabotaging strawberries with pins and needles. As many as six brands of strawberries in Australia are believed to have been targeted with needle insertions. Products of all affected brands have been removed from sale."
Philippines hit by world's strongest storm this year ,"Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the world's strongest storm this year, hit the northern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, bringing winds of up to 200 kmph and heavy rains. At least 12 people have died in the storm. Typhoon Mangkhut is heading west into the South China Sea, towards Hong Kong and southern China."
UK's Prince William confuses Japan with China,"UK's Prince William confused Japanese food with Chinese food while attending the opening of a Japanese cultural centre in London earlier this week. Prince William mistakenly asked school children if they had tried Chinese food, but quickly corrected himself and said, ""Sorry, Japanese food. Have you had much Japanese food?"" "
HC allows Wockhardt to sell drug banned by govt till Sept 18,The Delhi High Court has allowed Indian drug major Wockhardt to sell its anti-inflammatory medicine Ace Proxyvon till September 18. The drug is among the 328 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs banned by the Centre. The court has asked the Health Ministry to submit all relevant reports based on which it had arrived at the decision to ban the medicine.
India ranks 3rd globally in family-owned businesses: Report,"India ranks third globally in terms of number of family-owned businesses with 111 companies having a total market capitalisation of $839 billion, according to a Credit Suisse report. India followed China (159 companies) and the US (121 companies). Indian family-owned companies generated 13.9% annual average share price return since 2006, compared to 6% by non-family owned peers."
Typhoon Mangkhut could cause $120 billion in damage: Report,"Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the most powerful storm of the year, could cause about $120 billion in damage in China and Hong Kong if it stays on its course, a report stated. After forming in the Pacific, Mangkhut struck northern Philippines on Saturday. The economic losses in the Philippines could reach 6.6% of GDP, or over $20 billion, the report added."
I'm sorry I couldn't fix your pain: Ariana in tribute to late ex ,"Singer Ariana Grande has posted a tribute for her ex-boyfriend, rapper Mac Miller, who passed away last week due to an apparent drug overdose. ""I'm...sorry I couldn't fix...your pain...I really wanted to. The kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved,"" read part of her post. Ariana and Mac Miller dated for two-and-a-half years before ending their relationship in 2018."
Begum jo bole woh right: Shoaib Malik dedicates new look to Sania,"Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who is currently in UAE for the Asia Cup, took to Instagram to share a video of his new look and dedicated it to his wife Sania Mirza, writing, ""Begum jo bole woh right! This look is for you."" Earlier, Sania Mirza had shared a post on Instagram, asking Shoaib to ""come back without the stubble""."
I make friends for life: Akhilesh Yadav on Rahul Gandhi,"On being asked about future alliance with Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said, ""I am the kind of a guy who, once he makes friends, he doesn't break that friendship."" Akhilesh also said that his party would try and become part of any anti-BJP coalition that forms for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections."
Unemployed youth get frustrated and commit rapes: BJP MLA,"Talking about the alleged gangrape of a 19-year-old college student, who topped CBSE board exam, Haryana BJP MLA Prem Lata said, ""Youth who do not have employment get frustrated and commit such (rapes) crimes."" The girl has alleged that she was kidnapped and gangraped by 4-5 men. Meanwhile, the police have said the main accused is a serving defence personnel."
Cop tries to burn his bike after being caught drunk driving,"A police constable in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, who was caught riding his motorcycle under the influence of alcohol, tried to burn down his vehicle when it was returned to him. The constable said he took the step as he was embarrassed for being caught drunk driving. He has now been charged with negligent conduct with fire."
Police to give ₹1L for info on accused in CBSE topper's rape,"The police have announced a reward of ₹1 lakh for information on those accused in gangrape of former CBSE exam topper in Haryana's Mahendergarh. Medical report of the victim confirmed gangrape, however, number of people who committed the crime is being investigated. One accused is a serving Army personnel and a team has been sent to arrest him in Rajasthan."
"Fire breaks out at Hotel Pamposh in Srinagar, 8 injured","A fire broke out on Saturday at the top floor of Hotel Pamposh in Srinagar in which eight people sustained minor injuries. As many as 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and rescue operations are currently underway. The hotel, which is located at Regal Chowk, houses offices of several media organisations."
"PM Modi, union ministers take part in cleanliness movement","Several union ministers on Saturday took part in the 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement' launched by PM Narendra Modi. While PM Modi participated in a cleanliness drive at a school in Delhi's Paharganj, Home Minister Rajnath Singh swept the streets in Faridabad and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal cleaned the Old Delhi railway station."
India in UN's 'shameful' list over attacks on rights activists,"India has been included in the UN's list of 38 ""shameful"" nations for intimidating people cooperating with the global body on human rights. The annual report accused these countries of torturing, killing victims and their human rights defenders, and also carrying out surveillance against them. China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Israel have also been included in the list."
Turkey to back Pakistan over Kashmir issue at UN,"Turkey will support Pakistan's bid to find a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue at the UN, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said. The Foreign Ministers of both the countries met in Islamabad and agreed to enhance their trade, economic, investment and defence relations. Qureshi said that Turkey also supported Pakistan's membership at the Nuclear Suppliers Group."
US town celebrates Christmas early for cancer-stricken 2-yr-old,"Residents of a small town in Cincinnati, Ohio decided to celebrate Christmas almost three and a half months early for a two-year-old boy with terminal cancer who according to the doctors has just a month to live.  The two-year-old's father, a truck driver by profession, has not gone to work since the diagnosis of the condition."
Team India hire Sri Lankan throwdown specialist for Asia Cup,"The BCCI has hired former left-handed Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Seneviratne as Team India's throwdown specialist to help Indian batsmen prepare for left-arm fast bowlers in the Asia Cup. The BCCI has also sent India A bowlers Mayank Markande, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Siddarth Kaul and Shahbaz Nadeem to Dubai as net bowlers for a period of three days."
Cricket Australia to investigate Moeen Ali's 'Osama' accusations,"Cricket Australia will investigate claims made by England all-rounder Moeen Ali that an Australian cricketer called him 'Osama' during the Cardiff Ashes Test in 2015. ""We take this matter very seriously, and are following up with England and Wales Cricket Board as a matter of urgency to seek further clarification around the alleged incident,"" a Cricket Australia spokesperson said."
Dale Steyn tweaks song's lyrics in tweet on return to ODI cricket,"South African pacer Dale Steyn tweaked lyrics of the popular rock song 'The Sound of Silence' in a tweet following his selection in South Africa's ODI team after nearly two years. ""Hello white ball my old friend...I've come to play with you again,"" he tweeted. ""Hello darkness, my old friend...I've come to talk with you again,"" the song's lyrics read."
"Hardik Pandya visits home after 3 months, surprises father","Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to share a video of himself surprising his father during his visit to home after three months. In the video captioned ""When you surprise daddy #seeinghimafter3months"", Pandya can be seen waking his father up and giving him a hug. Pandya just missed one match during the over two-month-long tour of England."
Door always open for Michael Schumacher's son: Ferrari,"Ferrari's Formula One team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has said the ""door at Maranello will always be open"" for Michael Schumacher's son Mick should the 19-year-old follow in his father's footsteps and progress to the Formula One. Michael won five of his seven world titles with Ferrari from 2000-04, while Mick is currently second in the Formula Three European Championship."
IBM partners IIT Bombay for AI research in India,"American technology firm IBM has teamed up with IIT Bombay to 'accelerate' AI research in India through its AI Horizons Network. Students and teachers from the institute will partner IBM scientists to work on application of artificial intelligence, machine learning and related technologies to business and industry. It will be the first institute outside North America to join the network. "
"BJP chief rules out alliance with TRS, to fight on all seats","BJP President Amit Shah has ruled out a pre or post-poll alliance with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), saying that they will contest on all seats in the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. The Congress recently announced its alliance with the TDP and CPI. Last week, then CM K Chandrashekar Rao had dissolved the Telangana Assembly and called for early elections."
Fitch downgrades outlook of Tata Motors' Jaguar to 'negative',"Global rating agency Fitch has revised its outlook on British automaker Jaguar Land Rover from 'stable' to 'negative'. The Tata Motors-owned luxury carmaker's long-term credit rating remains 'BB+', which is a non-investment grade rating. Jaguar recently said that a bad Brexit deal could lead to tens of thousands of jobs losses and cost the company more than $1.6 billion annually."
India to fly its 1st small rocket next year: ISRO Chairman,"The Indian Space Research Organisation plans to fly its first small rocket next year, ISRO Chairman K Sivan has said. The developmental work for the small rocket ""that can carry satellites weighing around 500 kg is on,"" he added. He further added that the small rocket will be launched from the existing rocket port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh."
Man beaten to death on suspicion he stole vehicle in Manipur,A man was beaten to death by villagers in Manipur's Imphal on suspicion that he had stolen a vehicle on Thursday. Police have arrested at least five people over the incident which they said had led to communal tension in the area. The victim's community claimed he was innocent and have demanded a thorough probe into the incident.
SP leader shot dead by wife's lover in Uttar Pradesh town,"Samajwadi Party leader Jagdish Mali was shot dead by his wife's lover, Dilip, after an altercation that occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Chandausi on Friday. Dilip opened fire at Mali, who reportedly died on the spot. Mali's wife has been arrested, while authorities are trying to track Dilip, who reportedly fled the scene after the incident."
Temporary ponds built in Odisha for Ganesh idol immersion,"As many as three temporary ponds have been constructed by the civic body in Odisha's Bhubaneswar to facilitate immersion of Ganesh idols on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and prevent pollution of rivers and water bodies. ""Once idol immersion is over, the water will be treated and the clean water will be pumped out to nearby rivers,"" an official said."
European Union to stop changing of clocks in 2019,The European Union (EU) will stop the twice-yearly changing of clocks from October 2019. The clock changes were implemented during the two World Wars and the 1970s oil crisis to save energy. EU countries are required to move forward by an hour on the last Sunday of March and back by an hour on the last Sunday of October. 
"J&J hip implant patients to meet in Delhi, seek accountability","People facing an ordeal because of the allegedly faulty Johnson & Johnson (J&J) hip implants will gather in Delhi on September 15 to demand accountability. The patients expressed dissatisfaction with the actions taken by the government against the pharma giant, claiming there was no transparency. A patient revealed that J&J was ""non-committal"" in providing compensation to affected patients."
FM Arun Jaitley announces measures to stabilise rupee,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday announced a series of measures to curb widening current account deficit and stabilise the rupee, which has declined 11.5% this year. Jaitley said the government plans to take measures to reduce ""non-essential"" imports and ease overseas borrowing rules for manufacturing sector. The rupee's decline comes amid higher oil prices and an emerging markets sell-off."
"Holy Shit, reads Sumeet Vyas and Ekta Kaul's wedding card","A picture of actor Sumeet Vyas and his fiancée Ekta Kaul's wedding card has been shared online. The card reads, ""Shit just got real. Holy Shit we are actually getting married."" ""I didn't want it to be regular, boring card...but a quirky, yet simple one,"" said Sumeet. The couple is set to get married on Saturday evening."
"Bieber's fiancée denies marriage reports, deletes tweet later","Singer Justin Bieber's fiancée Hailey Baldwin took to Twitter to deny reports which said she got married to Justin after they were spotted entering a marriage bureau. ""I understand where the speculation is coming from, but I'm not married yet,"" she wrote in a now-deleted tweet. The couple got engaged in July during their trip to the Bahamas. "
BCCI's SC-appointed chief accused of ignoring sexual harassment,"Vinod Rai, chief of Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators, has been accused of ignoring a sexual harassment case of a senior official. Bihar Cricket Association secretary Aditya Verma wrote to Rai, alleging it was ""disgraceful"" that Rai kept quiet to save a ""very senior employee"" who ""owes allegiance"" to him. Rai is yet to respond to the allegations."
Not my fault that I am Inzamam's nephew: Pakistan opener Imam,"Pakistan cricket team opener Imam-ul-Haq has said the media unnecessarily criticises him because he's chief selector and former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's nephew. ""It is not my fault that I am related to him,"" Imam added. ""When I was selected for the national team, I was called Inzamam’s nephew. When I scored my first century it was called a chance,"" he added."
Have you slept with Inzamam? Nephew to reporter on sleep habits ,"After an Indian reporter asked Pakistani cricketer Imam-ul-Haq if he ""sleeps a lot"" like his uncle, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, he responded, ""How do you know that (if he sleeps a lot), have you slept with him?"" Further, the 22-year-old said that being related to a ""high profile cricketing personality"" has been damaging for him and he has been ""unnecessarily criticised""."
"ABVP denies promising ban on non-veg, short dresses in JNU","ABVP on Friday denied issuing posters promising to ban short dresses and reduce library hours for women, close eateries serving non-vegetarian food and protect JNU from ""anti-national comrades"", among other things. ""Left parties are scared of us and hence, this is propaganda against us. We have not issued any such poster,"" ABVP member Saurabh Sharma said."
Vatican to form panel to probe Kerala nun rape case: Report,"The Vatican has decided to form a one-member panel to probe the rape allegations by a Kerala nun against a Bishop of a Jalandhar diocese, reports said. This comes after the rape survivor wrote a letter to the Vatican seeking their intervention and accusing the Church of protecting the accused. Meanwhile, the Bishop has announced his decision to step down."
"Disabled kids at MP shelter allege sexual abuse, ex-Army man held","Police have arrested a 70-year-old ex-Army man, the director of a privately run shelter home for disabled children in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, after its inmates accused him of sexually abusing two girls and three boys. They also alleged that three boys died due to severe abuse. Around 42 boys and 58 girls have been living at the shelter since 2003."
English language a disease left behind by British: Vice Prez,"Stating that Hindi was the symbol of ""socio-political and linguistic unity"" in India, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said, ""This disease (English) that Britishers left behind, we should rid ourselves of it."" Naidu, who was speaking at an event organised on the occasion of 'Hindi Divas' also asserted that it's ""very important that we encourage our mother tongue""."
"5 LeT, Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in J&K encounter","Five militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday. The encounter began in the morning after a search operation was launched following intelligence inputs. Meanwhile, clashes broke out near the site as groups of youths started pelting stones on the forces, an official said."
Pray for me and the nun: Kerala rape accused bishop steps down,"Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused by a Kerala nun of multiple rapes, has temporarily stepped down as Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese. ""I request you to pray for me and the alleged victim...so that divine intervention may bring about the change of heart...and truth may be revealed,"" his statement read. Kerala police had earlier asked the bishop to appear on September 19."
I did not commit any crime: Andhra CM on arrest warrant,"Responding to a non-bailable warrant issued against him by a Maharashtra court in 2010 protest case, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said, ""I did not commit any crime."" ""In the erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh, I protested against Babhali on Godavari River as it was a project within a project that would harm the interests of North Telangana,"" the CM said."
Serving defence personnel main accused in CBSE topper's gangrape,Haryana Director General of Police BS Sandhu has said the main accused in gangrape of CBSE exam topper in Mahendergarh is a serving defence personnel. He added the main accused is stationed in Rajasthan and the police are getting a warrant against him. The 19-year-old victim was allegedly raped by three men while on her way to coaching on Wednesday.
PM Modi launches 'Swachhata Hi Seva' ahead of Gandhi Jayanti,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement to ensure a high standard of cleanliness across the country before Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2. Urging people to join the mass movement, PM Modi said, ""October 2...is also the day Swachh Bharat Mission completes 4 years...movement aimed at fulfilling Bapu's dream of a Clean India."""
"21 lakh people with HIV in India, 15% in Maharashtra: Report","There were more than 21 lakh people living with HIV in India in 2017, of which 15% were in Maharashtra, according to a report by National AIDS Control Organisation. There were over 87,000 new HIV infections in the country, of which 11% were recorded in Telangana. Further, more than 69,000 people died of AIDS-related causes last year in the country."
Indian Army officer proposes to girlfriend at passing out parade,"A newly inducted Indian Army officer proposed to his girlfriend at the graduation ceremony of Officer Training Academy, Chennai, last week. Thakur Chandresh Singh said it was not a spontaneous decision, and he had planned it the day he got recommended for the Army. Chandresh and his girlfriend Dhara met in college and had been dating for over three years. "
"PM leaves without any security route, gets stuck in traffic","PM Narendra Modi along with his cavalcade left for 'Swachhata Shramdaan' on the launch of 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement without any security route in place in Delhi on Saturday. However, on the way, PM Modi's cavalcade got stuck in traffic as no security barriers were placed to allow smooth traffic flow. The movement is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission."
Pakistan recalls UK envoy over 'drunken behaviour' at event,"Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK, Sahebzada Ahmed Khan has been recalled to the country to provide an explanation for his behaviour at a recent awards show in London, which he purportedly attended in an inebriated condition. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who took notice of the viral videos of Khan's speech, said he was ""dismayed"" by Khan's actions."
Lehman Brothers filed $639 billion bankruptcy 10 years ago,"US banking giant Lehman Brothers Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection at 1.45am on September 15, 2008, declaring $639 billion in assets and $613 billion in debt. Lehman was the country's fourth-largest investment bank at the time of its collapse, with around 25,000 employees worldwide. Lehman's collapse is often regarded as the height of the US subprime mortgage-induced 2008 financial crisis."
Decision to not work with brother again stands: Shivinder,"Former Ranbaxy promoter and Fortis Co-founder Shivinder Singh said that his decision to disassociate from his brother Malvinder Singh as a business partner still stands. This comes after Shivinder withdrew his petition against Malvinder alleging oppression of family businesses. Shivinder, however, said he intends to reassess and refile a case against his  brother in case mediation doesn't work."
China's best-paid actor given 0% Social Responsibility rating,"Fan Bingbing, one of China's highest-paid film stars, has been given 0% ""Social Responsibility"" rating by Chinese authorities after she was reported missing for over two months. Bingbing, who was a part of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', was named last in a ranking of 100 celebrities. The rating depends on a person's professional life, charitable work, and personal integrity."
Google to link Chinese users' data to phone numbers: Report,"Google has reportedly built a prototype of its Chinese search engine that would link users’ searches to their phone numbers, to comply with China's censorship norms. The engine, reportedly codenamed 'Dragonfly', will blacklist terms like “human rights,” “student protest,” and “Nobel Prize"". Over 1,000 Google employees had earlier protested against the project demanding more information. "
Google-backed drone startup shuts despite raising $118 mn,"US-based drone operating system startup Airware on Friday informed employees it will cease operations immediately, despite having raised $118 million. Airware investors include Alphabet-owned Google Ventures besides other venture capital firms. Founded in 2011 by Jonathan Downey, Airware first built an autopilot system for programming drones to follow certain routes and collect data."
Google Doodle honours M Visvesvaraya on Engineer's Day,"Google Doodle on Saturday honoured Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on the occasion of his birth anniversary which India celebrates as Engineer's Day. The doodle shows him wearing a Mysore peta with the Krishnarajasagara dam he built across Cauvery river in Karnataka in the background. Visvesvaraya, who received Bharat Ratna in 1955, is also credited with building Hyderabad's flood protection system."
NSA Doval holds talks with US counterpart after 2+2 in Delhi,"National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday held talks with his US counterpart John Bolton, State Secretary Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis, days after the inaugural 2+2 dialogue in Delhi. Doval and the three US officials discussed the ""future direction"" of ties between the two nations, along with identifying areas of cooperation, reports said."
Video of swimming coach whipping girl student goes viral,"A video showing a swimming coach whipping a girl student with a belt-like object at Ahmedabad's Rajpath Club has gone viral. The girl's parents have not raised any complaint and had given the coach a ""free hand"" because they wanted her to win a gold medal, club's President Jagdish Patel said. The coach has been suspended, he added."
Parrikar will continue as Goa CM: Assembly Dy Speaker,"Amid reports that Goa CM Manohar Parrikar will step down due to his health condition, Assembly Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo has clarified that he will continue in office. He added that portfolios with Parrikar might be distributed among ministers to ensure that the administration runs smoothly. PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah are monitoring the situation, he said."
Raftaar accused of copying Korean song in Manto music video,"Rapper Raftaar has been accused of copying Korean band BTS' lead singer Rap Monster's track 'Do You' in his video 'Mantoiyat' from the film 'Manto'. The fans have accused Raftaar of stealing the visuals from the track. Responding to the accusations​,  Raftaar tweeted, ""I personally acknowledge the resemblance of the video. I really feel bad...but please don't target my music."""
Didn't think Nawaz will be a huge actor: Hirani on Munna Bhai role,"Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, while recalling the time he worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the 2003 film 'Munna Bhai MBBS', said, ""He acted really well and I told him 'Nawaz, you're a very good actor'"". ""But...I never thought he'd become such a huge actor that he's today,"" Hirani added. Nawazuddin had played a minor role of a thief in the film."
Australian player called me Osama in 2015 Ashes: Moeen Ali,"England all-rounder Moeen Ali has revealed in his autobiography that an Australian player called him Osama during the first Ashes Test at Cardiff in 2015. ""I couldn't believe what I'd heard. I remember going really red,"" he wrote. Ali added when the Australian coach asked the player if it was true, the player denied saying he had called him ""part-timer""."
Couple find camera hidden in clock in Airbnb apartment in Canada,"A Scottish couple claimed they found a camera hidden in a digital clock at their Airbnb apartment while they were holidaying in Toronto, Canada. Dougie Hamilton said he and his girlfriend had spent 20 minutes at the apartment when he noticed the clock. He removed its front facing to find a camera pointing towards the living room and open bedroom. "
"Mallya's 'Great Escape' aided by the CBI, says Rahul Gandhi","Congress President Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Vijay Mallya's ""Great Escape"" was aided by the CBI quietly changing the ""Detain"" notice for him, to ""Inform"". Rahul added that CBI, which comes under the PM, would not have changed the notice without PM's approval. CBI on Thursday said the notice was diluted as it didn't consider Mallya a ""flight risk""."
"K'taka BJP MLA cries on cam, blames Dy CM for water scarcity","BJP MLA from Karnataka's Turuvekere Masale Jayaram on Friday broke down on camera alleging that Deputy CM G Parameshwara, who is the MLA from neighbouring Koratagere, was responsible for the water scarcity in his constituency. Jayaram claimed that Parameshwara was behind the disproportionate water supply of Hemavathi river. He has also started an indefinite fast demanding sufficient water."
"BJP congratulates Rahul on completing 1,000 days out on bail","BJP's official Twitter account congratulated Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on having completed 1,000 days out on bail as the ""Accused Number 2"" in the National Herald corruption case. ""How does it feel? #ZamanatKe1000Din,"" the tweet questioned the Congress chief. Sonia and Rahul's plea challenging the income tax notice seeking tax reassessment for the financial year 2011-2012 got rejected on Monday."
Don't give negative news to media: Rahul to T'gana Congress,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday warned party leaders from Telangana against giving any ""negative news"" to media. ""The Congress president has asked...if any leader has any grievance, the person can approach the top central and state leadership for redressal,"" party leader RC Khuntia said. This comes after the party announced alliance with TDP and CPI for Telangana assembly elections."
Relocation of Gurgaon plant inevitable due to traffic: Maruti,"India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki's Chairman RC Bhargava has said the relocation of the company's Gurgaon plant to another site is ""inevitable"" due to congestion and traffic hassles. Besides Gurgaon, Maruti has another manufacturing unit in Haryana at Manesar. Bhargava declined to share a timeline for shifting the Gurgaon facility, which rolled out the first Maruti 800 in 1983."
"Hurricane reaches US East Coast, space station records video","Cameras aboard the International Space Station have made video footage of Hurricane Florence, which made landfall on Friday morning in the US state of North Carolina, causing intense flooding. Five deaths were already linked to the storm with wind speeds reaching 100 kmph while over seven lakh people were left without electricity. Meanwhile, NASA weather satellites also captured night-time images."
2 more arrested over video of Delhi cop's son beating woman,"Police have arrested two more people in connection with the case involving a widely circulated video of Delhi policeman's son Rohit Tomar thrashing a woman. Tomar was arrested on rape and intimidation charges on Friday after Home Minister Rajnath Singh's intervention in the case. In the video, the accused could be seen slapping and kicking the woman multiple times."
"Prisoners seen with phones, informal clothes in Chennai jail","Pictures from Chennai's Puzhal Central Prison have emerged which show prisoners using smartphones, bed mattresses, and wearing informal clothes. Authorities have removed 18 TV sets from prison cells after it was found that prisoners were using their USB ports to charge their phones. An inquiry has been ordered to probe whether the jail officials were bribed for providing such luxuries."
"Parrikar flown to Delhi's AIIMS, may step down as CM: Report","Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Saturday flew to Delhi's AIIMS for treatment amid reports that he had told PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah that he wanted to step down from his office. However, a BJP leader refuted the reports saying Parrikar will continue as Goa CM but might give away some of his portfolios to cabinet colleagues."
Burari deaths not mass suicide but accident: Forensic lab report ,"A report by CBI's Central Forensic Science Laboratory has revealed the 11 members of a family who were found dead at their home in Delhi's Burari in July did not commit suicide. ""On the basis of psychological autopsy study...the incident was an accident that occurred during...a ritual,"" the report added. CBI concurred with the police investigation, a police officer said."
Church booked for releasing photo of Kerala nun in rape case,"Kerala police on Friday registered a case against Missionaries of Jesus congregation after it released a photo of the nun who had accused Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her. The congregation printed a photograph of her sitting with the accused Bishop and others in a press release. ""They are trying to emotionally crush the complainant,"" the complainant's brother said."
Ex-Trump campaign chief pleads guilty to conspiracy charges,"US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Friday pleaded guilty to two conspiracy charges as part of a plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. He also admitted to money laundering, conspiring to defraud the US, witness tampering and failing to register as a foreign agent. Manafort was convicted last month of bank fraud and tax crimes."
Athlete banned from all-you-can-eat eatery for eating too much,"Jaroslav Bobrowski, an Ironman triathlete, was banned from an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Germany's Bavaria after he ate close to 80 plates of sushi. Bobrowski has a special diet, in which he does not eat for 20 hours and then eats till he is full. ""He eats for five people. That is not normal,"" the eatery's owner said."
Forex reserves fall below $400 billion for first time in 2018,"India's foreign exchange reserves fell below $400 billion mark for the first time this year as RBI continued selling dollars to cushion the fall in the rupee. Reserves fell to $399.3 billion as on September 7, a drop of $819 million over the previous week. At current levels, the reserves are adequate to cover about nine months of imports."
"Kangana is a troublemaker, she wants to break barriers: Sonam","Sonam Kapoor has said Kangana Ranaut is a ""troublemaker"", while adding, ""She wants to break the glass ceiling...You need to be a troublemaker to do that."" ""Not a troublemaker, but someone who stirs the pot. She does it in the most incredible way, kudos to her,"" Sonam added. She said this during her appearance on 'Feet Up With The Stars'."
"Attempted suicide at 12, shot myself with gun: Rapper Lil Wayne","American rapper Lil Wayne has revealed he attempted suicide when he was 12 years old, shooting himself in the chest with a gun he found in his mother's home. He attempted suicide after his mother told him he'd no longer be allowed to rap. After recovering from his wound, his mother allowed him to join the record label Cash Money."
Opposition's PM face to be decided after BJP defeat: Mamata,"Talking about the Opposition's PM candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said ""chehra (face)"" is important but the decision will be taken collectively after defeating the BJP. Warning the opposition parties to be careful of BJP's ""divide and rule politics"", Banerjee said, ""We have to say no to BJP and yes to others."""
Took part in anti-Hindi movement in college days: Vice Prez,"Speaking at an event on 'Hindi Divas', Vice President Venkaiah Naidu revealed he once participated in an anti-Hindi movement during his college days. ""We put tar over a post office where Hindi language was in practice. I later realised that I had placed that tar on my face,"" he said. It's impossible to progress in Hindustan without Hindi, he added."
North and South Korea open first liaison office since WWII,North and South Korea on Friday opened a liaison office in the North Korean city of Kaesong for the first time since the Koreas were divided at the end of World War II in 1945. The office is aimed at facilitating better communication between the two countries. The two Koreas previously communicated by fax and special telephone lines. 
Trump should be glad of media scrutiny: Amazon CEO,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said that US President Donald Trump should be ""glad"" to face media scrutiny and urged him not to ""demonise"" the media and call them ""the enemy of the people"". Bezos claimed it was a ""mistake"" for any elected official to attack journalists. Trump has often criticised the Washington Post newspaper, which is owned by Bezos."
Infosys to buy Finland-based Fluido for over ₹540 crore,"India's second-largest software company Infosys on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finland-based Fluido for up to €65 million (over ₹540 crore). Fluido is a leading consulting partner in the Nordics for US cloud computing giant Salesforce. Headquartered in Finland's Espoo, Fluido has additional offices in Denmark, Norway, Slovakia, and Sweden."
No govt approval needed for compensation of top executives,Public companies in India no longer require government approval for paying their managerial personnel salaries above the statutory limit of 11% of net profits. Only the approval of shareholders by way of a special resolution would be required. A special resolution requires at least 75% of the votes cast by shareholders in favour of it in order to pass.
500-yr-old Shiva statue in Aus gallery was stolen from India,"A 500-year-old Shiva statue on display at the Art Gallery of South Australia in Adelaide was stolen from a temple in Nellai, Tamil Nadu in the 1970s. It was one of the four statues stolen from the temple and its theft was reported in 1982. Indian authorities are preparing a formal claim for the repatriation of the statue."
I'm last to press the panic button: Shastri reacts to criticism,"Reacting to criticism following India's 1-4 Test series loss against England, head coach Ravi Shastri said he would be the ""last one to press the panic button"" when he sees ""so many positives"". ""We're still number 1 in the world. And England know how well we fought,"" Shastri added. He further said that he doesn't ""worry about what critics say""."
If mother is prostitute you're one too: Mahindra CDO told trainees,"A former gay Tech Mahindra employee has alleged the company's Chief Diversity Officer Richa Gautam passed comments to trainees like, ""If your mother is prostitute, you're a prostitute too"" and ""are you gay to be crying like this"". He claimed Gautam repeatedly harassed him over his sexual orientation by calling him ""effeminate"". Meanwhile, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra assured action."
ISRO not to test fly any animal before human space mission,"ISRO chief K Sivan has said the Indian space agency has ""no plans to test fly any living being like live animals in the two test flights before sending human beings into space"" by 2022. Sivan added corrective actions could be taken based on data received from the test flights and a test animal was not required."
India to cut Iran oil imports ahead of US sanctions: Reports,"Ahead of the US sanctions, India will cut its oil imports from Iran by nearly half from earlier this year, according to reports. India had increased the purchase of Iranian oil from April to August in anticipation of the reductions, reports added. India is the second-largest importer of Iranian oil. n"
China rejects reports of entering Uttarakhand last month,China has rejected reports of transgressing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and entering into the Indian territory in Uttarakhand at least thrice last month. China said that its troops always operate on the Chinese side of the LAC in compliance with the agreements between the two countries. Reports claimed that the Chinese troops had entered Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. 
"5-star hotel, mall obstructing flights at Delhi airport: Operator","A five-star hotel and shopping mall are among 176 entities 'obstructing' the landing of planes at Delhi airport, the airport-managing authority has said. The Jaypee Vasant Continental hotel and Vasant Kunj's Ambience Mall have been issued notices, asking for details of structures ""infringing height restrictions"". The owners may be asked to remove or modify obstacles on case-by-case basis. "
"Ex-Bhutan PM carries wife on back to not dirty her feet, pic viral","Ex-Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay posted a picture of himself carrying his wife on a muddy road to prevent her from dirtying her feet, saying, ""A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."" Tobgay said he wasn't as ""dashing"" as Sir Walter Raleigh, who apparently laid his cloak over a puddle to keep Queen Elizabeth I from dirtying her feet."
Thai fire dept catching snakes after no fire call since June,"A fire department in northern Bangkok is helping catch snakes in suburban neighbourhoods after not having received a call for a fire since June. In case the department manages to catch venomous snakes, they are brought to the Bangkok Snake Farm near the centre of the city. The department also conducts sessions on how to handle snakes in emergency situations."
"Patanjali enters frozen foods biz, to sell french fries, peas","Patanjali Ayurved on Thursday announced its entry into the frozen foods market with packaged sweet corn, peas, and french fries. The Ramdev-led company also announced its foray into cattle feed and feed supplements. Patanjali further said it will now manufacture and sell solar panels, solar street lights, solar hybrid inverter, and solar water pumps."
I get along with everyone unless they are douches: Richa ,"Richa Chadha, while denying reports that she was hesitant about signing 'Panga' as it co-stars Kangana Ranaut, said, ""I get along with everyone unless they are douches and then I just hate them."" ""I have never had a problem working with anyone,"" she added. Earlier, the film's director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari had denied making Kangana sign a no-interference contract."
"Richa Chadha, Mrunal Thakur starrer Love Sonia hits theatres","Richa Chadha and Mrunal Thakur starrer 'Love Sonia', which released today, ""has picked...an important issue of our times,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) said the film has been ""told sincerely"". India Today wrote it gives a ""realistic treatment"" to sex trafficking victims' lives. It has been rated 3.5/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 2.5/5 (India Today)."
Naina Da Kya Kasoor song from Ayushmann's 'Andha Dhun' out,"Naina Da Kya Kasoor, the first song from Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Apte starrer 'Andha Dhun' has been released. The song has been composed and sung by Amit Trivedi with lyrics by Jaideep Sahni. Directed by Sriram Raghavan and also starring actress Tabu, 'Andha Dhun' is scheduled to release on October 5."
Was told I'm old for power training: Yuvraj posts training video,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh posted a video on Instagram of him doing power training, with the caption, ""Last year I was told that I’m old for power training and should stick to my normal routines."" ""Don’t tell me I can’t do something cause I’m going to #doitagain till I reach my goals,"" Yuvraj wrote in the caption."
Shoaib Malik comes to meet MS Dhoni during training session,"Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik came and talked to former Indian captain MS Dhoni during the sides' training session in Dubai ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup 2018 tournament. Malik came and shook hands with Dhoni before talking to him, with India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma standing nearby. India and Pakistan are set to face each other on September 19."
Bengaluru based e-pharmacy app Myra raises ₹8.75 cr: Report,"Bengaluru-based e-pharmacy app Myra Medicines has reportedly raised ₹8.75 crore in a funding round led by venture capital firms Matrix Partners and Times Internet. The round also saw participation from Tokyo-based firm Dream Incubator. Founded by Faizan Aziz and Anirudh Coontoor, the app offers online access to medicines and provides doorstep delivery.n"
She destroyed my reputation: Fired Uber exec sues ex-PR head,"Former Uber executive Eric Alexander, who was fired over reportedly obtaining confidential medical records of a woman raped by an Uber driver in India, has sued former Uber PR chief Rachel Whetstone. He claimed her “grossly misleading statements” to the media destroyed his reputation. He also claimed in the lawsuit that Whetstone harboured ""deep seated personal animosity” against him. "
Ram Mandir construction will begin this year: Former BJP MP,"Former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti said that construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will begin this year and the mosque will be built in Lucknow. ""People of both, Hindu and Muslim community, are coming together for this purpose,"" Vedanti added. All India Muslim Personal Law Board member Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahli raised objections over the former BJP MP's remark."
Bus service connecting Kathmandu and Bodhgaya flagged off,Nepal on Thursday flagged off a bus service between its capital Kathmandu and the Buddhist pilgrimage town of Bodhgaya in Bihar. This came after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off the first bus service from Bihar to Nepal on Tuesday. Nepal's Transport Minister Raghubir Mahaseth and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri jointly flagged off the bus service. 
Man fills 600 potholes in Mumbai in 3 yrs after son's death,"A 48-year-old vegetable vendor named Dadarao Bilhore has filled in almost 600 potholes across Mumbai over the past three years after his son died in a road accident. Bilhore's 16-year-old son was travelling pillion on a motorbike which hit a pothole in July 2015. ""I also don't want anyone else to lose a loved one like we have,"" Bilhore said. "
Why paying KPMG ₹66L for website design: Congress to Kerala govt,"The Congress party on Friday demanded the Kerala government to explain why service firm KPMG is being paid ₹66 lakh to design a website of a state government organisation. The leader of opposition in the state, Ramesh Chennithala, also said that the government had earlier said that the firm was doing the post-flood rebuilding of Kerala for free."
Nagpur Police uses KBC meme to ask excuse for not wearing helmets,"Nagpur City Police on Friday tweeted a 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' inspired meme that questioned users about excuses for not wearing helmets while driving. ""Tough question... We are opting for an audience poll. What's at stake - LIFE,"" the photo was captioned. Several social media users have shared KBC memes after its tenth season featuring Amitabh Bachchan started on September 3."
US plans to pay Mexico to help deport illegal migrants,The US is planning to help Mexico by paying transportation fares to deport illegal migrants back to their home countries under a new program. Any unauthorised immigrant in Mexico who is a known or suspected terrorist will also be deported. A large number of migrants from Central American countries pass through Mexico to enter the US.
Australia PM apologises for using rap song in video,Australian PM Scott Morrison has apologised for posting a video featuring an explicit rap song on social media. Morrison had posted a video of MPs raising their hands in the Parliament in sync with the lyrics of the song 'Be Faithful'. Morrison said he asked for the video to be taken down after he found out about the expletive-laden lyrics.
Air India puts more than 50 real estate assets for sale,"Flag carrier Air India, which is under a debt of around ₹55,000 crore, is offering to sell more than 50 properties and land parcels. The airline is aiming to raise about ₹500 crore from such divestments this fiscal. Air India was able to raise only ₹30 crore to ₹35 crore from property auctions in February this year, as per reports."
"Next financial crisis will strike in 2020, says JPMorgan","Strategists at American investment bank JPMorgan Chase have predicted the next financial crisis to strike in 2020. JPMorgan said that investors should brace for a US stock slide of about 20%, a 48% slide in emerging-market stocks and a 14.4% drop in emerging currencies. Notably, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC)."
IT firm asked to pay ₹2.2 crore to underpaid H-1B employees,"A US-based IT staffing company has been ordered to pay its 12 H-1B employees over $309,000 (₹2.22 crore) in back wages. People Tech Group, which has offices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, violated the labour provisions of the H-1B visa programme by paying its guest workers below the required wages. The firm was also fined over $45,500 for violating labour provisions."
US reviewing India's Chabahar port development in Iran,US President Donald Trump's administration has said that it is reviewing India's development of the Chabahar port in Iran after imposing several sanctions on the country. The port opens a trade route between India and central Asia by bypassing Pakistan. The US has asked India to cut oil imports from Iran to zero by November or face sanctions.
"Police can now arrest dowry accused directly, SC reverses order","The Supreme Court has restored police's power to arrest those accused in dowry harassment cases, modifying its earlier order that sought a probe by a panel before an accused was arrested. The court, however, upheld the right to seek bail. Last July, a two-member bench of the Supreme Court had voiced concern over the ""abuse"" of Section 498A of IPC."
"Feel India should legalise marijuana, it's a wise move: Uday","Uday Chopra tweeted that India should legalise marijuana, adding, ""It's part of our culture...if legalised and taxed it can be a huge revenue source...it'll remove the criminal element associated with it."" ""Most importantly it has a lot of medical benefits...And no I don't use it. I...really think it's a wise move, given our history with the plant,"" he further wrote."
Will contest against father Ram Vilas from Hajipur: Daughter,Lok Janshakti Party President Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter Asha has said she will contest elections against him from Hajipur constituency if given a ticket from Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD. She accused him of neglecting her and promoting his son Chirag. Asha is Paswan's daughter from his first wife while Chirag is his son from his second wife.
No money spent from ₹336cr under PM maternity scheme in UP,"An RTI reply has revealed that no woman received benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana in Uttar Pradesh, which was allotted the maximum amount of ₹336 crore. Government data revealed that 184 women in UP had enrolled for the scheme. A total of ₹2,049 crore was sanctioned in 2017-18 to provide ₹6,000-aid to pregnant and lactating women."
Ex-TERI chief RK Pachauri to be tried for sexual harassment,"A Delhi court has ordered framing of sexual harassment charges against former TERI Director General RK Pachauri in a case filed by a former colleague. Pachauri, who served as Chairman of Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, was also accused of stalking the complainant. Reacting to the court order, she said, ""I am relieved (and) exhausted fighting RK Pachauri."""
Railways slammed for using pic of Golden Temple on kettles,"The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has slammed the Railways for using pictures of Golden Temple on stickers that are put on tea kettles, a week after putting it on water bottles. Demanding a complete ban on such stickers, SGPC threatened to move court if the Railways repeats the mistake. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation apologised and removed the labels."
"Church breaks law, reveals identity of Kerala nun in rape case","Missionaries of Jesus Church on Friday revealed Kerala nun's identity who accused Jalandhar diocese Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her multiple times. The body released a picture of the nun sitting with the bishop at a function in May 2015. ""Any woman, who was raped by a man, would never attend functions or travel with that man,"" the church said."
"'Harry', 'Potter' were witnesses in Kashmir terror-funding case","'Harry' and 'Potter' were among the code names given to eight protected witnesses by the National Investigation Agency in the 2017 Kashmir terror-funding case. The witnesses gave statements against businessman Zahoor Watali, who was granted bail on Thursday by the Delhi High Court. Watali got bail after his lawyer told the court his client was not provided with witnesses' statements. "
Indian-American given key post in Trump administration,US President Donald Trump's administration has nominated Indian-American Bimal Patel to be the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions. He is currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Patel has studied at the US' Stanford and Harvard University.
Sugar stocks rally 20% as government raises ethanol price,"Shares of sugar companies gained up to 20% on Friday after the government raised the price of ethanol produced directly from sugarcane juice for blending in petrol by 25%. The move will help sugar mills, saddled with excess supplies, divert cane juice for ethanol production. The mills are expected to settle cane farmers' dues, which stand at over ₹13,000 crore. "
Nike shares hit all-time high 10 days after controversial ad,"Sportswear giant Nike's shares hit an all-time high on Thursday, ten days after it featured controversial American football player Colin Kaepernick in an ad campaign. Many users on social media called for a boycott and burned their Nike apparel in protest. Kaepernick began kneeling during the US national anthem in 2016 to raise awareness about police brutality and racial injustice."
"Please send gifts to those in need, not Zain: Mira to fans","Writing a message for fans who've been sending gifts for her newborn son Zain Kapoor, Mira Rajput wrote on social media, ""Please send your products/gifts to those in need instead and make another baby's world a happier place."" ""Thank you to all those who have sent some beautiful gifts,"" she further wrote. Mira gave birth to Zain on September 5."
B'wood writer Brij Katyal passes away after battling cancer,"Bollywood writer Brij Katyal, who wrote the story of Shashi Kapoor starrer 'Jab Jab Phool Khile' passed away on Thursday evening after battling cancer. ""He was suffering from rectal cancer and was admitted to Shanti Avedna Ashram,"" said writer-director, Anusha Srinivasan Iyer. He had written the script of TV serial 'Saans' which was directed by Neena Gupta."
Still have feeling that people don't really know me: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu has said she still has the feeling that people don't ""really"" know her, adding, ""Honestly, till the time each and every movie-goer knows about me, I will not stop doing multiple films a year."" ""I don't think I'm at that stage of my career where it's okay if I do one or two films a year,"" she added."
"Didn't get into character, was myself in Manmarziyaan: Taapsee","Taapsee Pannu, while talking about her character in film 'Manmarziyaan', said that she didn't have to get into the character and she just had to be herself. ""I am Rumi, is what Anurag Kashyap (film's director) firmly believes. He feels I am exactly like that and I feel I am only 90% like Rumi,"" she added."
Play Usain Bolt in defence: Spain's World Cup-winning coach,"Spain's former coach Vicente del Bosque, who led Spain to their maiden World Cup win in 2010, advised that Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt should play in defence instead of playing as a winger. ""Without a doubt as a full-back, with his back towards the crowd and the touchline, that's where he would be most useful,"" Del Bosque said."
"No sympathy for rude, disrespectful Aus players: Moeen Ali","England spinner Moeen Ali has said that he has no sympathy for the Australian cricketers involved in the ball-tampering scandal, as he believes Australia were a 'rude and abusive' side who disrespected people and players. ""[T]hey are the only team I've played against my whole life that I've actually disliked,"" the 31-year-old English spinner added."
Ronaldo to open 6th branch of 'CR7' hotel in Paris,"Portugal's football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo is set to open the sixth branch of his CR7 brand of hotels in Paris. Like the other five hotels, the €60 million (around $70 million) venture in Paris will be a 50-50 investment between Ronaldo and the Portuguese hotel group Pestana. The hotel in Paris is set to have 210 rooms. "
A 'couple' of us missing you here: Sania to Shoaib Malik,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, who is set to give birth to her first child, posted a photo of herself and husband Shoaib Malik, captioned, ""There are a 'couple' of us missing you here!"" Sania's post further read, ""Need a time machine @realshoaibmalik..real quick...!"" Malik, who had earlier missed Sania's birthday, is in UAE ahead of the Asia Cup 2018. "
MS Dhoni has batting average of 95.16 in Asia Cup,"Ex-India captain MS Dhoni has a batting average of 95.16 in 13 ODIs he has played in Asia Cup. The 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 571 runs with a strike rate of 92.84, including one hundred and three fifties. Dhoni's average is the highest in Asia Cup history among batsmen who have played 10 or more innings."
Flying robot mimicking rapid insect-flight developed,"Researchers have developed an autonomous, fruit fly-inspired robot named 'DelFly Nimble' that can imitate the insect's rapid wing movements. Weighing 29 grams, the robot has a top speed of 25 kmph and can perform movements such as 360-degree flips, the researchers claim. Its wings can beat 17 times per second to generate the lift force needed to stay airborne."
Uber drivers in Denmark fined for operating without license,"The Danish Supreme Court on Thursday ratified fines given to four Uber drivers for operating without a taxi license. The accused were charged with failing to have permits and violating traffic laws. A lower court had earlier imposed on them fines between $6,000 and $76,000, which the Supreme Court upheld. "
Was questioned on Musk's 'funding secured' tweet: Tesla investor,"A Tesla investor has said he was questioned by US Securities and Exchange Commission about CEO Elon Musk’s 'funding secured' tweet and his plans to take Tesla private. Investor James Anderson said he had suggested to Musk that his tweets are “not a great thing”. The firm had been talking to regulators about Musk’s proposal and financing claims, he added. "
Cut Pak aid despite fears that terrorists may get nukes: US,"The military aid of $300 million was suspended to Pakistan despite fears that the ""government could fall into the hands of terrorists that would get control of those nuclear weapons,"" US' NSA John Bolton has said. The US has cut a total aid of $800 million to Pakistan this year over its inaction against terrorist groups operating on its soil."
Pregnant model goes into labour after walking runway: Reports,"Pregnant model Slick Woods, who walked for singer Rihanna's Savage x Fenty runway show during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday night, went into labour after walking the ramp, as per reports. An ambulance was reportedly called and she was rushed to the hospital. The 22-year-old model gave birth to a baby boy, whose father is model Adonis Bosso. "
Pilots sleep-deprived because of social media: Air Force Chief,"Indian Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa has said that pilots spend long hours on social media at night, which is leading to sleep deprivation among them. Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa added that a system should be developed which can tell if a pilot is sleep-deprived. ""We even had a fatal accident in 2013 because of this problem,"" he added."
Airtel Steps Up Investments to Build a Future-Ready Network   ,"Airtel is aggressively ramping up its network to serve the booming demand for high-speed data and voice services. An 8X growth in data usage, 40% surge in voice minutes and customer churn at historic low of less than 3% shows that customers have developed a strong affinity towards Airtel. Interestingly, Airtel has also successfully conducted India's first 5G lab test."
Delhi policeman's son who thrashed girl in viral video arrested,"Rohit Tomar, son of a Delhi policeman who was seen thrashing a girl in a widely-circulated video, has been arrested and rape charges have been levelled. The arrest comes after Home Minister Rajnath Singh ordered police to take action. The victim alleged Rohit made physical relations with her without consent and beat her when she threatened to file a complaint. "
I'll get married when I'm ready to have a kid: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu, while speaking about marriage plans with her boyfriend, Danish badminton player Mathias Boe, said, ""I'll get married when I am ready to have a kid."" ""I won't have a kid without getting married for sure,"" she added. Taapsee further said it is not necessary to get married to be with a person one is in love with.n"
"Abhishek, Taapsee starrer 'Manmarziyaan' hits theatres","Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Manmarziyaan' is a ""contemporary...tale laced with...brilliant performances,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The Times of India (TOI) said ""the maturity with which...[the film] talks about...relationships is refreshing"". Hindustan Times (HT) called it ""a slow-motion slog"". It has been rated 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 4/5 (TOI) and 2.5/5 (HT)."
102-year-old Indian athlete wins gold in 200m at World Masters,"Man Kaur, a 102-year-old Chandigarh-based athlete, won the 200m race in the 100-104 age group category at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Spain. Kaur completed the race in 3 minutes and 14.65 seconds to bag gold. ""What a privilege for every person in the world to see her in action and to share her joy,"" model-actor Milind Soman tweeted."
Tesla rival NIO valued at $12 billion in two days of trading,"Chinese electric-vehicle maker NIO's market value soared to almost $12 billion after its shares closed up 76% on their second day of trading. The Shanghai-based company, which billed itself as an emerging Tesla rival, raised $1 billion in a US offering. NIO sells only in China, although its technology and design teams are based in the US, UK, and Germany."
Toyota to make Suzuki cars at Bengaluru plant: Reports,"Toyota has reportedly agreed to produce Suzuki's cars to utilise the idle capacity at its second factory on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Senior executives of both the automakers have visited each other's factories in the recent past, reports said. Executives from Toyota also visited plants of some of Suzuki's major suppliers in India for quality checks, reports added."
What else can you expect from a snake: Lalit Modi on Arun Jaitley,"Former IPL chief Lalit Modi has accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of lying that he didn't meet liquor baron Vijay Mallya before the latter left India. ""What else can you expect from a snake...If the #snake doesn't admit it...the next salvo will prove he did,"" Lalit wrote on Instagram. He further called Jaitley a ""habitual liar"" and ""worst Finance Minister""."
Bohra community supported me at every step as Gujarat CM: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday attended an event organised by Dawoodi Bohra community in Indore to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husain. Stating he has an old relationship with the community, he added they supported him at every step when he was Gujarat CM. ""There is hardly any village in Gujarat where a Bohra trader cannot be found,"" he said."
"Video shows Delhi cop's son hitting, kicking girl","A video of a man, identified as Delhi policeman's son Rohit Tomar, has surfaced online, wherein he could be seen beating up a girl and kicking her in the stomach. Reportedly, the accused made the video to scare his ex-girlfriend, stating she'll meet the same fate if she doesn't marry him. A case has been registered against Rohit, police said."
MP varsity launches 'adarsh bahu' course to 'empower women',"Barkatullah University in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal will introduce a three-month 'adarsh bahu' course from next academic session, which the university believes is a part of ""women empowerment"". The university's Vice-chancellor said, ""As a university, we have a few responsibilities towards society as well...Our objective is to prepare such brides who will keep families intact."" "
Bike catches fire at petrol pump after man fills full tank,"A CCTV footage of a petrol pump in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli shows a motorcycle suddenly catching fire after the owner got it refuelled to full tank. It could be seen that the man's T-shirt also caught fire following which he jumped away from the bike. Reportedly, the petrol overflowed from the tank when he was getting it filled."
"Nun tampered with visitors' file, CCTV: Church probe report","The Missionaries of Jesus congregation, in its inquiry report, stated, ""The victim (nun) along with 5 other nuns...conspired against Jalandhar Bishop."" ""Victim's friend was handling visitors' register, they must've tampered with it. The victim took control of CCTV from Mother Superior,"" it added. It also claimed the Bishop didn't stay in the convent on the date mentioned in rape complaint."
"13 killed, 13 injured as minibus falls into 300-foot gorge in J&K","At least 13 passengers were killed and 13 others injured when a minibus skidded off the road and plunged into a 300-foot gorge near the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Friday. The accident occurred at around 9 am after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The bus was carrying over 30 passengers, police said."
Visited UK as tourists: Russians accused of poisoning ex-spy,"The two Russian nationals accused of poisoning former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, UK, have said that they visited the city as tourists to see the cathedral. Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov added that they had fallen victim to a ""fantastical fatal coincidence"". The UK has charged the duo with attempt to murder."
Comfort level is definitely there: Rajkummar Rao on Kangana,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his relationship with co-actress Kangana Ranaut, said the comfort level is ""definitely"" there between both of them. ""We've become way more comfortable with each other than we were earlier because (that time) I did not know her and she didn't know me,"" he added. Rajkummar and Kangana will be next seen in 'Mental Hai Kya'.   "
So proud of Abhishek's work in 'Manmarziyaan': Karan Johar,"While praising Abhishek Bachchan for his work in 'Manmarziyaan', Karan Johar tweeted, ""So so proud of his work!!! He's so amazing!"" Also praising Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu in the film, he wrote, ""Vicky is all gusto and glory...has some moments of brilliance in the film! Taapsee holds the strings of her layered character like an absolute veteran! Bravo!""  "
Nothing was offered after 'Fifty Shades of Grey': Director,"Director Sam Taylor-Johnson, on being asked about the films that were offered to her after 'Fifty Shades of Grey', said ""nothing"" was offered. ""I literally was scrambling still, in exactly the same position I was prior to that,"" she added. 'Fifty Shades of Grey' was named 'Worst Picture' at the 2016 Golden Raspberry Award (Razzies).  "
"McGrath, Steyn better than me: Pacer with most Test wickets","England's James Anderson, who recently became the highest wicket-taking fast bowler in Test history, said that the former record-holder Australia's Glenn McGrath and his South African contemporary Dale Steyn are better than him. Anderson said that he does aim to reach 600 Test wickets as he feels ""fit, enthusiastic and surprisingly fresh for a 36-year-old""."
"After England loss, Shastri wants more practice games in Aus tour","Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has requested the BCCI to schedule a couple of practice matches during the team's tour to Australia later this year. This comes after India, who had played just one practice match in England, lost the five-match Test series 1-4. India's lone warm-up match against Essex was also shortened due to the heatwave in Britain."
I want Dhoni to hand baton to Pant when he hangs his boots: Sehwag,"Ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has said MS Dhoni should hand the baton to 20-year-old wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant when he hangs his boots. Sehwag added he wants Dhoni to continue till 2019 World Cup. ""Even if you play Pant...from now, he won't be able to play more than 15-16 ODIs till WC which is far less compared to Dhoni,"" he added."
Ronaldo video-bombs journalist by making funny faces,"Juventus' Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo video-bombed a journalist by making funny faces behind his back during a training session. The Juventus journalist, who was standing in the ground where the training was being staged, remained oblivious of Ronaldo's video-bombing. After watching Ronaldo making funny faces, a few of the other Juventus players also made funny faces."
Four-time Meghalaya CM DD Lapang quits Congress,"Veteran Congress leader and four-time Meghalaya CM DD Lapang has resigned from the party on Thursday. In his letter to party President Rahul Gandhi, the 84-year-old leader cited sidelining of seniors in the party as the main reason behind his resignation. ""Restriction made me frustrated and compelled me to be no longer comfortable to be in the party,"" he wrote."
Rahul doesn't trust FM Arun Jaitley but fugitive Mallya: BJP,"BJP leader Prakash Javadekar has slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying he does not trust Finance Minister Arun Jaitley but fugitive Vijay Mallya. This comes after Gandhi demanded Jaitley's resignation over Mallya's claim that he had a meeting with him before fleeing India. However, Jaitley has claimed Mallya misused his privilege as an MP and caught him in the Parliament."
Volvo unveils self-driving electric truck with no driver cab,"Swedish automaker Volvo on Wednesday unveiled a new self-driving electric truck called 'Vera'. The truck, which does not have a driver's cab, is under development and will be first deployed in places like ports and large logistics centres, the company said. It has a lower operating speed than a normal truck for safety reasons, a company executive added. "
ISI is the world's best intelligence agency: Pakistan PM,"Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the country's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is the best intelligence agency in the world, calling it Pakistan's ""first line of defence"". Khan also assured ISI officials of his government's support to the armed forces and intelligence agencies and acknowledged the ""unprecedented achievements"" of these institutions, an official statement read."
OnePlus 6T to come without the 3.5mm headphone jack,"OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei in an interview has revealed that the upcoming OnePlus 6T will come without 3.5mm headphone jack and will use USB-C to route audio. Removing the headphone jack will allow OnePlus to offer better audio quality because the USB-C is better technology, or maybe a bigger battery or add new technology in the saved space, Pei added."
Justice Gogoi was 1 of 4 judges to speak out against CJI in Jan,"Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is set to become the next Chief Justice of India, was one of the four Supreme Court judges to speak out in public against CJI Dipak Misra. The judges, part of collegium, criticised lack of transparency in selection of judges to try cases. Interestingly, CJI Misra recommended Justice Gogoi as next CJI eight months later."
Inzamam once attacked fan with bat for calling him 'aalu',"Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq attacked a spectator who called him ""Mota, sada aalu"" during an India-Pakistan ODI in Toronto on September 14, 1997. The fan taunted Inzamam using a megaphone, after which the latter climbed up through the crowd with a bat and started hitting the fan. Two spectators were arrested, with the match being halted for 40 minutes."
"1st ever India-Pak T20I was decided by bowl-out, India won 3-0","India and Pakistan played their first-ever T20I against each other on September 14, 2007 in the inaugural World T20 tournament. Following a tie, the match was decided using a bowl-out. Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Robin Uthappa hit the stumps successfully to help India win 3-0, as Pakistani players failed to hit even once."
BJP pressure got US event WB CM was invited to canceled: TMC,"TMC on Friday alleged that Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago invited West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, but the organisers canceled the event under ""tremendous pressure"" from BJP-RSS. ""It is common knowledge that the BJP-RSS wanted only one major programme to be held in Chicago and that would be under the banner of the Global Hindu Congress,"" the party added."
Volkswagen to stop making its iconic Beetle cars in 2019,"Volkswagen is ending worldwide production of its iconic Beetle, with the last car to be made in Mexico in July 2019. Designed in 1930s, the model's popularity prompted the German automaker to build its first factory in North America in the 1960s. On being asked about plans for a next-generation version, Volkswagen US CEO Hinrich Woebcken said, ""Never say never""."
Ex-ISRO scientist wrongly harassed in spy row: SC grants ₹50 lakh,"Supreme Court on Friday announced ₹50-lakh compensation for former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, saying he was ""unnecessarily arrested and harassed"" by the Kerala police in a spying case 24 years ago. Narayanan was charged with leaking defence secrets to Maldivian intelligence officers but was released in 1996 after CBI intervened. SC has ordered probe against the police for framing him."
Psychological report in Burari case backs our probe: Police,"A psychological autopsy report submitted by the CBI has corroborated the police findings in the Burari case where 11 family members were found dead at their house, Delhi Police officials said. It concurred that one of the family members, Lalit, had ""visitations"" from his dead father and encouraged others into a set of rituals to find a way to God."
Judge on way to HC asks driver to take ailing man to hospital,"Himachal Pradesh High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol helped a man, who was unconscious on a street following a seizure, by telling his driver to take him to a hospital instead of driving him to court. A police vehicle then escorted the judge who started walking towards the court. The man was diagnosed with epilepsy and is undergoing treatment."
"Man assaults 10-yr-old over theft of ₹200, posts video on FB","A shopkeeper along with two of his friends in West Bengal's Murshidabad thrashed a 10-year-old boy after hanging him upside-down over suspicion that he stole ₹200. They also uploaded a video of the incident on Facebook, wherein the men could be seen hitting the boy with sticks and kicking him. All three accused have been arrested by the police."
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar admitted to hospital,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was admitted to a private hospital in Goa's Candolim on Thursday. BJP MLA Michael Lobo said that he met Parrikar at the hospital and he was fine. Parrikar, who is suffering from a pancreatic ailment, had returned from the United States in the first week of September after undergoing medical treatment."
HAL did not have capability to produce Rafale: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited did not have the ""required capability"" to produce Rafale fighter jets. Sitharaman was responding to Congress' allegations on why Anil Ambani's Reliance was chosen over the PSU. She also accused her UPA predecessor AK Antony, saying he did not do anything to improve HAL's capabilities."
19-year-old CBSE board topper allegedly gangraped in Haryana,"A 19-year-old college student, who topped CBSE board exam and was felicitated by President, was allegedly kidnapped and gangraped by four to five men in Haryana's Mahendergarh, police said on Thursday. The student was on her way to a coaching centre when the accused kidnapped her and took her to a secluded place. The incident is being probed by police."
Arrest warrant issued against Andhra CM in 2010 protest case,A local court in Maharashtra has issued a non-bailable warrant against Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and 15 others in a 2010 case where they violated prohibitory orders to protest against Babhali barrage irrigation project. They claimed the project would affect water supply to people in Andhra. The court ordered that all accused be presented before it by September 21. 
Auction uninsured vehicles to compensate accident victims: SC,"The Supreme Court has ordered all the states and union territories to amend rules under the Motor Vehicles Act within 12 weeks, whereby uninsured vehicles involved in accidents should be auctioned to compensate the victims. This order comes after a plea by an accident victim's wife in Punjab sought compensation from the government as the vehicle responsible was uninsured."
Man commits suicide after friend is gangraped in front of him,"A youth committed suicide after his friend was allegedly raped by two men in front of him in Chhattisgarh's Korba district. The youth and the girl were returning from a market when the accused attacked them and gangraped the girl on September 1, the police said. ""Sai committed suicide after two days possibly because of guilt,"" the police added."
Terrorists took biscuits saying hadn't eaten for 5 days: J&K man,A villager from Jammu & Kashmir's Nagrota-Jhajjar has claimed three terrorists broke into his house on Wednesday and took biscuits and apples since they hadn't eaten in five days. They asked for a car and offered money but left after the villager said he didn't own one. The terrorists were gunned down on Thursday while 12 security personnel were injured.
Lawyer of man who opposed singing National Anthem beaten up,A group of lawyers allegedly thrashed a fellow advocate on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh for giving legal help to those accused of preventing children from singing National Anthem at a Madrasa on Independence Day. The advocate along with his colleague was also expelled by a local bar association. The victim said he would file a police report against the assault.
Nikah Halala petitioner attacked with acid in UP,"Triple Talaq victim and Nikah Halala petitioner Shabnam Rani was attacked with acid in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Thursday. Reportedly, two people threw acid on her when she was on her way to register a police complaint against her in-laws, who had allegedly assaulted her a day before. Her brother-in-law and his friends are suspected to be behind the attack."
"US man kills 5 including ex-wife, then shoots self","A gunman in California killed five people, including his recently divorced wife, before shooting himself dead on Wednesday. Authorities said the 54-year-old gunman, identified as Javier Casarez, shot himself dead when a policeman confronted him. The victims also included a 57-year-old man and his 31-year-old daughter, however, their relation to the gunman could not be ascertained, police said."
Thug Life: Katrina shares 'Thugs of...' co-actor Aamir's pic,"Katrina Kaif took to her social media and posted her co-actor Aamir Khan's picture captioning it, ""Thug Life."" Katrina and Aamir will be next seen together in 'Thugs of Hindostan' which will also star Amitabh Bachchan. The period drama, based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel 'Confessions of a Thug', will also star Fatima Sana Shaikh. "
"Release date of Saif, Radhika Apte's 'Baazaar' announced","The release date of Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte and Chitrangda Singh starrer 'Baazaar' has been announced as October 26. The film will also star Rohan Mehra, the son of late actor Vinod Mehra. Directed by Gauravv K Chawla, the film is set in Mumbai and revolves around the world of stock trading."
Saif to play supporting role in Ajay's period film: Reports,"Saif Ali Khan will be playing a supporting role in Ajay Devgn's period film 'Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior', as per reports. Ajay will be seen playing the lead role in the film which will mark Saif's first period film, reports suggested. Ajay had ""hard time convincing Saif"" for his role in 'Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior', according to reports. "
Bhim Army head released from jail as govt revokes NSA charge,"Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar was released from jail in Saharanpur on early Friday morning after 15 months as the Uttar Pradesh government decided to revoke the National Security Act charges against him. Chandrashekhar had been arrested in June last year in connection with the clashes between Thakurs and Dalits in Saharanpur, in which at least one person died."
"Inform govt of infiltrators, will throw them out: U'khand CM","Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat has urged the public to inform the government about anyone they suspect is not a citizen of India and promised to throw them out. He said any infiltrator, whether Bangladeshi or Rohingya, will be thrown out of the borders. Recently, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal called for formulating a stringent immigration policy in the country."
HC gives bail to Kashmiri businessman in terror funding case,"The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali in a terror funding case and subjected him to a ₹2-lakh personal bond with two sureties of like amount. The court expressed its dissatisfaction with the National Investigation Agency, observing that prima facie evidence does not suggest that Watali's business was involved in funding terror activities."
Changed 'Sanju' to make Sanjay Dutt more likeable: Hirani,"Director Rajkumar Hirani has admitted that he changed parts of Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju', the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, while adding, ""I understood that he is our hero, we need some empathy for him."" Hirani added, ""When the first edit was ready and we screened (the film) for people, they hated him. They said we don't like this man."""
Female fan once told me 'I need your sperm': Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana revealed that immediately after his 2012 film Vicky Donor's release, a female fan once told him, ""Vicky, I need your sperm."" Ayushmann said that he was with his mother at a mall when the incident took place and she was scandalised. He jokingly added, ""I was like (my) mom is there, otherwise I would have probably given it."""
SpaceX signs 1st private passenger to fly around the Moon,"Billionaire Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX has signed the world's first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard its BFR launch vehicle. Only 24 humans have been to the Moon, of which 12 set foot on the Moon, with the last manned mission being 46 years ago. SpaceX would be revealing further details about the mission on September 17."
"Jeff Bezos launches $2 bn fund for homeless, pre-schools","World's richest person and Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos on Thursday announced a $2-billion 'Day One Fund' to support non-profits that help homeless families and build pre-schools in low-income areas. ""MacKenzie (Bezos' wife) and I share a belief in the potential for hard work from anyone to serve others,"" Bezos said. He has a net worth of $163 billion."
US boy survives after falling on rod that pierced his skull,"A 10-year-old boy from Missouri has survived after he tumbled from a treehouse and landed on a meat skewer that pierced through his skull. The skewer completely missed his eye, brain, spinal cord and major blood vessels, which the doctors described as ""miraculous"". ""He is recovering now...thanks to about 100 people who worked together to save him,"" the hospital said."
580-kg laddu costing ₹3 lakh made in Hyderabad on Ganesh Chaturthi,"A 'laddu' weighing 580 kg, known as ""maha prasadam"", was offered to the idol of Lord Ganesha at a temple in Hyderabad on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Thursday. The laddu costs about ₹3 lakh, with 220 kg sugar, 145 kg cow ghee, 175 kg Bengal gram flour and 25 kg cashew going into its making besides other ingredients."
Didn't think Mallya was flight risk: CBI on diluting lookout notice,"The CBI on Thursday said that it diluted its 2015 lookout notice against Vijay Mallya because it did not consider him a ""flight risk"". The agency downgraded the notice sent to immigration authorities from ""detain"" to ""inform"" on Mallya's arrival. CBI claimed it downgraded the notice as Mallya was initially ""cooperative"" and hence it did not expect him to leave."
My words not undignified: Cong leader on calling PM 'anpad',"Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has said that his 'anpad-gawar' remark on PM Narendra Modi wasn't ""undignified"". He added, ""It is a democracy and the Prime Minister is not God in a democracy."" Nirupam had earlier said it will be wrong to introduce a film or a book on PM Modi in the school curriculum as he is ""anpad, ganwar""."
"3 towns in US evacuated after 70 fires, gas explosions","Mass evacuations from three towns in the US state of Massachusetts were underway after at least 70 fires, suspected gas explosions and gas odour were reported by the residents. At least six injuries have been reported so far. Gas lines in the towns were depressurised and the power was shut off, Massachusetts State Police said."
Asia's richest people lost $99 billion this year,"Asia's 120 wealthiest people have collectively lost $99 billion this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. China and Hong Kong are responsible for 67% of the region's losses with their 56 billionaires on the index shedding an average of $1.2 billion each. By comparison, rest of the world's richest 500 people have gained over $100 billion this year.n"
Goldman Sachs names new finance chief in management shakeup,"In its biggest management shakeup since naming David Solomon as CEO, US bank Goldman Sachs has appointed Stephen Scherr as its new Chief Financial Officer. Scherr will replace Martin Chavez, who will become the co-head of the trading division. Goldman also named John Waldron as its next President and Chief Operating Officer, the second most powerful position in the bank."
Missing celebrations back home: Sonali on Ganesh Chaturthi,"Sonali Bendre, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, posted pictures of her family celebrating the festival captioning it, ""Missing the celebrations back home, but still feeling blessed."" ""Ganesh Chaturthi has always been very very close to my heart...Have a happy one, filled with blessings, love and joy,"" she further wrote. Sonali is currently in New York undergoing treatment for cancer."
Polish mountain biker lands world's first quadruple tail whip,"Dawid Godziek of Poland landed the world's first quadruple tail whip trick on a mountain bike at an event in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany on Wednesday. A tail whip is when the frame of the bike performs a complete rotation around the front end, which remains stable. ""My body is destroyed, but it was definitely worth it"", Godziek said after the jump."
Would like to coach foreign clubs: Ex-India captain Sardar,"Former India hockey captain Sardar Singh, who announced his international retirement on Wednesday, said that he would like to coach ""premier European club teams"" in the near future. Sardar has played in Dutch and German hockey leagues in the past. Sardar played his last tournament in the form of the recently-concluded Asian Games 2018."
Unnamed EPL footballer accused of having raped 15-yr-old girl,"An unnamed Premier League football player is facing 15 years in prison for rape after he lied to the police about having non-consensual sex with a 15-year-old. The player, who was accompanied by his cousin back then, was 17 years old when the incident took place. The victim claims that the accused was aware that she was 15 years old."
Alphabet CEO planned Hyperloop-like system for bikes: Report,"Google parent Alphabet's CEO Larry Page was reportedly working on a Hyperloop-like system code-named Heliox that would propel bicyclists in a tube system to commute faster. It consisted of a plastic tube, snaked around a circular track, hundreds of feet in the air. It was designed to propel bicyclists at rapid speeds by pumping helium and oxygen into the tube."
"Govt allowed the loot to take place, says Yechury on Mallya","After liquor baron Vijay Mallya claimed he had met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to ""settle matters"" before leaving India, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said the government must ""own up to the fact that they allowed this loot to happen."" He claimed none of the people currently absconding ""happened to leave the country without the knowledge of the government."""
Unacceptable to suspect US: Russia on ISS drill hole row,"Russia has said the claim that it suspected the US astronauts of deliberately drilling a hole on the International Space Station is unacceptable. The hole was detected on the ISS last month and later sealed up, but Russia suggested the move was deliberate. The country's deputy defense minister Yury Borisov stressed that the ISS was a group without political disagreements."
Woman donates kidney to save life of junior colleague,"A 40-year-old woman donated her kidney to a junior colleague to save her life, doctors at a hospital in Kolkata said. The patient, who was suffering from a chronic kidney disease, was advised to undergo a kidney transplant but none of her family members could donate their kidneys. Meanwhile, both the donor and the recipient are doing fine, doctors said. "
Congress MP booked for inaugurating college before MP CM,"Congress MP Kantilal Bhuria has been booked for inaugurating a government medical college in Ratlam a day before MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan was scheduled to do so. Bhuria said, ""I inaugurated the college on Tuesday as it is an auspicious day and the project was approved during the UPA government."" The college was inaugurated again by Chouhan on Wednesday. "
Rahul said don't file FIR against Mallya for UP factory: Rizvi,"UP Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi claimed that Congress President Rahul Gandhi once asked him not to file an FIR against Vijay Mallya, who was allegedly running an illegal liquor factory on the Board's property near Meerut. Rizvi added that Rahul pressured the Board not to take action against Mallya. ""Mallya is a decent man,"" Rahul had told Rizvi.nn"
Use gold from 3 of Kerala's temples to rebuild state: BJP MP,"BJP MP Udit Raj has suggested that the ""gold and wealth"" of three prominent temples in Kerala could be used for helping the people of the flood-affected state. He tweeted, ""The gold & wealth of Padmanabha, Sabarimala, Guruvayur is more than ₹1 lakh crores"". He added, ""What is use of such... wealth. When people are dying and crying."" "
"Woman, kin held with nearly 360 kg of marijuana in Gujarat","Gujarat police on Wednesday seized nearly 360 kg of marijuana with a market value exceeding ₹21 lakh from a woman's house in Rajkot, making it the biggest such seizure in the city. The woman, as well as three members of her family, were arrested following the raid. A revolver and two live cartridges were also recovered from the house."
Man launches 'ambulance service' to take drunk people home,"A social activist in Telangana has converted his car into an ""ambulance"" to safely transport drunk people to their respective homes, free of cost. Avula Gopal Reddy has asked drunk people to give him a call when they need a ride. He also said the police should provide drunk people with shelter and the government should not collect any penalty. "
"ABVP wins 3 posts, NSUI wins 1 in DUSU 2018 elections","In the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) 2018 elections, members belonging to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have won three posts. Ankiv Baisoya has been elected as the President, Shakti Singh as the Vice President and Jyoti Choudhary as the Joint Secretary.  Akash Choudhary of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has been voted as the Secretary."
18 Indian fishermen held for allegedly fishing in Pakistan,"Pakistan authorities have arrested 18 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the country's territorial waters, an official said. Two fishing boats of the Indian fishermen were also seized. They were arrested on Tuesday by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and handed over to Docks police after initial investigation."
GST collection at source for e-commerce firms from October 1,"The government has notified October 1 as the date for implementing the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) provision under the GST regime. E-commerce firms will have to deduct tax at the rate of 1% before making payments to the suppliers of goods and services. E-commerce firms had opposed this measure, arguing that it would add to their compliance burden."
"Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed next CJI, to assume office on Oct 3","President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave his approval to appoint Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. Gogoi will assume office on October 3, 2018, after the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Justice Dipak Misra. As per convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India."
What are some highlights of to-be CJI Justice Gogoi's career?,"Justice Ranjan Gogoi, cleared to be the next CJI, became the first to issue a contempt notice to a former SC judge. In 2016, Justice Gogoi sent out a notice to Markandey Katju for ""an attack on the judges and not the judgment"" in the Soumya rape-murder case. Justice Gogoi's other high-profile cases include the Aarushi Talwar murder case."
Anand is not imaginative in bed: Sonam Kapoor,"Answering a question on her favourite role play scenario, Sonam Kapoor has said her husband Anand Ahuja ""does not have much of an imagination"". Sonam was appearing on the web show 'Feet Up with the Stars' wherein she told host Anaita Shroff Adajania that she prefers orgasm over foodgasm, and lights on over lights off."
Clear case of collusion: Rahul on Vijay Mallya-Arun Jaitley,"Reacting to liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claims that he met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before fleeing India, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that it is a clear-cut case of collusion. He added, ""He (Jaitley) talks to an absconder. Doesn't tell CBI, ED or police. Why? There's some deal between them."" He also demanded Jaitley's resignation over the matter.nnn"
News agency IANS apologises for abusive word against PM Modi,"Private news agency Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) on Thursday apologised after publishing a story in which an offensive word was used for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A sentence in the story, now withdrawn, read ""Prime Minister Bakh***d Modi"". The agency's Managing Editor Hardev Sanotra said, ""IANS deeply regrets the wholly inadvertent incursion of an unparliamentary reference to the PM."""
"Kerala seeks ₹4,700 cr compensation from Centre over floods","The Kerala government on Thursday sought around ₹4,700 crore as compensation from the Centre for the damage caused by the recent floods in the state, officials said. The state government has sent a memorandum to the Home Ministry giving details about the loss of human life, properties, infrastructure and crops. Over 450 people died due to floods in the state.nn"
"Pregnant woman finds rat in soup, restaurant valuation falls $190M","Chinese restaurant chain Xiabu Xiabu has lost $190 million in valuation after a pregnant woman found a dead rat in her soup at one of its restaurants. She claimed when she complained to the restaurant's staff, she was offered up to $3,000 in cash by them to abort her baby, if needed. The restaurant was temporarily shut down for investigation."
Lack of practice games reason behind Eng series loss: Dhoni,"Speaking about India's recent series loss to England, former Indian captain MS Dhoni said, ""Indian team missed out on playing practice matches before the series, which is why the batsmen are finding it difficult to adjust."" ""We shouldn't forget that India is currently No. 1 in the rankings,"" Dhoni further said about the Indian Test team."
Ex-Aus pacer Lee participates in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations,"Former Australian pacer Brett Lee was seen participating in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the GSB Seva Mandal in Sion in Mumbai. Lee, who was seen wearing a kurta pyjama, is a part of the commentary team that will feature in the upcoming Asia Cup tournament. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag posted a tweet wishing a happy Ganesh Chaturthi."
Former Australian fast bowler to make motor racing debut,"Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is set to make his debut in motor racing this weekend in a Formula 1000 series event at the Barbagello Raceway. Johnson was introduced to motorsport at a charity event and has since trained with Perth-based Arise Racing. ""I've always loved my cars, I've always had that passion,"" Johnson said."
Not related yet: Mohammad Kaif on relation to Katrina Kaif,"Responding to a question about his relation to actor Katrina Kaif, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif replied, ""Not related yet :) Baaki, already happily married."" Kaif further wrote in his tweet, ""But heard an interesting story of how Katrina got her surname Kaif, according to that story it has a connection with my name."""
Wrong if guys do it too: 59 Grand Slam-winner on Serena incident,"Reacting to American tennis player Serena Williams' US Open outburst, 59-time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova said that such behaviour would be unacceptable even if it was done by a male player. Navratilova also urged Williams to show restraint and recalled that at times even she felt like smashing her racket into a thousand pieces."
Fitbit stock plunges 7% after Apple Watch announcement,"Shares of wearable-device maker Fitbit tanked nearly 7% on Wednesday after Apple announced its newest smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 4. The Watch can perform an electrocardiogram, detect atrial fibrillation, and notify when a person's heart rate is too low. Apple claims the Watch can detect falls and call emergency contacts if a wearer remains motionless for 60 seconds."
Inbox by Gmail to be shut down by March 2019: Google,"Technology giant Google on Wednesday announced that it will shut its alternate mailing app 'Inbox by Gmail' at the end of March 2019. Some key features of the Inbox app have been added in the Gmail app, Google said in a blog post. Launched in 2014, the Inbox app had features such as snoozing emails and bundling similar messages together."
'Googley' doesn't mean 'young': Google in age-bias lawsuit,"Refuting the claims made in a lawsuit accusing the company of denying jobs to workers for being too old, Google has said being 'Googley' doesn't mean being 'young'. Google argued that an expert hired by the plaintiffs produced a report supporting the same. The expert had concluded that 'Googley' factors did not play a significant role in hiring, Google added."
Google avoiding data localisation to evade taxes: PhonePe,"Flipkart-backed online payments platform PhonePe has accused foreign companies like Google of not complying with RBI guidelines to store their data only in India. In a blog post, PhonePe hinted that foreign companies have been avoiding processing data in India as they don't want to pay taxes. The company also insisted that Google keep its payments data exclusively in India.n"
"Hired over 20,000 people for security in 2018: Facebook CEO","Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the company hired more than 20,000 people for safety and security this year. Adding that Facebook is improving its ability to detect and block fake accounts, Zuckerberg further said, it is still very difficult to identify the most sophisticated actors who build their networks manually one fake account at a time."
"Ex-FM is a friend, father & philosopher of black money: BJP","BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra today described former Finance Minister P Chidambaram as a ""friend, father and philosopher of black money."" Patra also accused the previous UPA government of giving a ""sweet deal"" to Kingfisher Airlines to keep it afloat. Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi claimed there was a ""deal"" between Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and liquor baron Vijay Mallya."
"Congress has failed to play role of Opposition, says PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Congress has failed to play the role of Opposition after its defeat in 2014 General Elections. Claiming he has sometimes pitied dedicated workers of the Congress as it is a 'one family' party, he added, ""Many capable and committed workers of the Congress were sacrificed for interests of the family."" "
Musk's startup to link transport tunnels to riders' garage,"Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup The Boring Company has received approval for its plans to connect its tunnel network directly to commuters' residential garages. The garages would have a shaft to lower the vehicles underground before connecting them to a commuter tunnel. The vehicle would then be transported through the lower tunnel on electric skates, eliminating the problem of ventilation."
Worms to be sent to space station to study muscle loss,"The UK Space Agency is planning to send hundreds of microscopic worms to the International Space Station to study spaceflight-induced muscle loss. These worms are structurally similar to humans which could help determine muscle loss in space, scientists involved in the experiment said. It could lead to better treatment for muscular conditions for people on Earth, UK science minister said. "
20 chefs take 10 days to build chocolate Ganpati in Punjab,"In a bid to support eco-friendly Ganpati idols, at least 20 chefs took 10 days to build a 65-kg chocolate Ganpati idol in Punjab's Ludhiana. Instead of regular immersion, the chocolate idol will be submerged in milk which will later be distributed among underprivileged children. The idol is on display at Ludhiana's Belfrance Bakers & Chocolatiers cafe."
Rape survivor suffering from cancer moves HC to abort foetus,"A 14-year-old rape survivor, who is suffering from cancer, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking permission to terminate her 24-week pregnancy. The petitioner's mother approached the court on the grounds that continuing with the pregnancy would be harmful due to the daughter's cancer treatment. The girl was allegedly raped by a school friend, who is also a minor. nn"
Didn't receive any request for Mamata's Chicago visit: MEA,"The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday denied reports that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wasn't given permission to attend an event by Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago. ""We didn't receive any request for clearance regarding the visit,"" said ministry's spokesperson. Earlier, Mamata had said, ""I couldn't go there because of an unholy conspiracy hatched by certain people.""nn"
Nothing wrong with CCTV cameras in classrooms: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that there is nothing wrong with having CCTV cameras inside classrooms. It said this while hearing a petition against the Delhi government's proposal to install over 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras inside classrooms. There is no privacy issue related to children and privacy concerns have to be balanced with their safety, the court added.nnn"
"Tamil Nadu bans e-cigarettes, prohibits online sale too","Tamil Nadu has issued an order banning the manufacture, sale (including online sale) and possession of e-cigarettes with immediate effect. The order said it's a myth that e-cigarettes are less harmful than beedis and cigarettes. State Health Minister Vijaya Baskar earlier said, ""Smokers are being attracted to e-cigarette by attractive advertisements claiming that these cigarettes are not harmful."""
Investor wealth surges by ₹12 lakh crore so far in FY19,"Investor wealth has surged by over ₹12 lakh crore so far in the ongoing financial year, during which the BSE benchmark index Sensex has soared 14.4%. So far in 2018-19, Sensex has gained 4,749.28 points to reach 37,717.96. The market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies jumped to ₹154.26 lakh crore as on September 12."
Akshay Kumar shares 1st look poster of 'Kesari',"Actor Akshay Kumar has shared the first look poster of his upcoming film 'Kesari', which is based on the Battle of Saragarhi. ""Aaj meri pagdi bhi Kesari...Jo  bahega mera woh lahu bhi Kesari... Aur mera jawaab bhi Kesari,"" tweeted Akshay. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film is scheduled to release on March 21, 2019."
"Sridevi used to be like a queen, I deeply miss her: Rani","Actress Rani Mukerji, while talking about late actress Sridevi, said, ""When she used to descend from her make-up van, she used to be like a queen."" Rani added, ""There used to be this two hour lunch break and no one could go and disturb her, it was very different then."" She further said, ""I deeply miss her right now."""
Gay casting director told me 'I want to see your c*ck': Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana revealed a gay casting director once told him, ""I want to see your c*ck. Can I just feel you?"" Ayushmann said, ""I was like, 'Kya baat kar rahe ho yaar? Are you serious?' I said no."" Ayushmann added he was told he had to do these things and was questioned on how he would survive in the industry."
'How to Murder Your Husband' writer accused of murdering husband,"Nancy Crampton-Brophy, a US-based romance novelist, who published an essay called 'How to Murder Your Husband' in 2011 has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband. Nancy, who also wrote a novel called 'The Wrong Husband', allegedly shot dead her 63-year-old chef husband at Oregon Culinary Institute in June. Nancy is facing charges of murder and unlawful use of weapon."
Like having son after 7 daughters: Mohun Bagan Prez describes win,"Football club Mohun Bagan's President Swapan Sadhan Bose compared his team's Calcutta Football League (CFL) 2018 victory with the ""happiness of a son being born after having a daughter for seven consecutive years"". He made the comment as Mohun Bagan won the league for the first time since 2009. Bose later apologised, saying he made the remark ""in excitement""."
Apple shares fall after launch of three new iPhones,"Apple shares fell as much as 1.8% on Wednesday after the company unveiled the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR. The technology giant also introduced the new Apple Watch Series 4 range with edge-to-edge displays. Apple, whose shares have rallied more than 30% this year so far, was valued at $1.068 trillion as of Wednesday's close."
Mallya left India with 54 checked luggage items: Subramanian Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has claimed liquor baron Vijay Mallya left India with 54 checked luggage items. Swamy further claimed CBI's lookout notice against Mallya was diluted from 'Block Departure' to 'Report Departure' in 2015 on orders from someone in Finance Ministry. He added it was an ""undeniable fact"" that Mallya told FM Arun Jaitley he was leaving for London."
Seems Rahul Gandhi owned Kingfisher Airlines by proxy: BJP,"BJP has said it seemed as if Congress chief Rahul Gandhi owned Kingfisher Airlines by proxy and there are ""18 pages worth of evidence"" about their links. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that Rahul took a loan of ₹1 crore from Vijay Mallya. This comes after Mallya claimed that he had met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India."
"Govt lying, Jaitley gave Mallya free passage out of India: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday at a press conference alleged that the government is lying and Vijay Mallya was given a free passage out of the country by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. ""Even if he (Mallya) caught up with you in the corridor why did you not tell the CBI, ED that he's going to flee?"" Rahul questioned Jaitley."
Rahul met Nirav Modi at a cocktail party in 2013: Poonawalla,"Rebel Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday claimed Congress President Rahul Gandhi met PNB scam accused Nirav Modi at a cocktail party on September 11, 2013. ""Rahul spent a long time! Same period when loans given to Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi,"" he added. Giving Rahul Gandhi an open challenge, he said, ""I'm ready to undergo a lie detector test."""
"Jaitley-Mallya meeting lasted over 15 mins, check CCTV: Congress","Congress leader PL Punia in a press conference with party president Rahul claimed that he witnessed Arun Jaitley and Vijay Mallya talking ""discreetly"" in the Parliament complex on March 1, 2016. Punia added that the meeting lasted over 15 minutes and the proof could be obtained from CCTV footage. Punia further said that he would quit politics if proven otherwise."
Aid for hurricane-hit Puerto Rico left unused for a year,"About 20,000 pallets of water bottles shipped to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit the island last year have been spotted sitting on a runway in the US territory. The images of the pallets surfaced online the same day US President Donald Trump boasted his administration's response to the hurricane as an ""unsung success""."
"Patanjali enters dairy business, aims ₹1,000cr sales in FY20","Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali has announced its foray into the dairy segment by launching milk and milk-based products including cheese and curd. The company is targeting sales of ₹1,000 crore next fiscal and ₹500 crore this fiscal from this segment. Patanjali has tied up with 56,000 retailers to supply milk across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Rajasthan in the first phase."
Met Jaitley and told him I was leaving for London: Mallya,"Vijay Mallya on Wednesday said he ""happened"" to meet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament and told him he was leaving for London. Stating that it wasn't a formal meeting, Mallya said he had asked if Jaitley could facilitate discussions with banks. ""I met him often enough...and I have expressed my willingness to settle on many an occasion,"" Mallya added."
"I’ll be Karan Johar's ras malai, jokes Ranveer on Sec 377 verdict","Talking about the Supreme Court legalising homosexuality with its verdict on Section 377, Ranveer Singh jokingly told Karan Johar, ""You can have as much dessert as you want Mister...We are doing 'Takht' together, I'll be your Ras Malai."" Responding to this, Karan said, ""Why has it become about me?"" Ranveer also said, ""A thundering round of applause for the verdict."""
"After 26 runs in Eng series, Vijay slams ton on county debut","Indian batsman Murali Vijay, who scored a total of 26 runs in the recently-concluded Test series against England, slammed a hundred while playing for Essex in his debut for the county side, on Thursday. Vijay, who registered two ducks against England in the Test series, became Essex's first debutant centurion since South Africa's Hashim Amla in 2009."
Alastair Cook took metro to stadium on each day of his final Test,"Ex-England captain Alastair Cook took the London Tube to The Oval stadium on each day of his farewell Test from September 7 to 11. ""Was a pleasure to be Cooky's bodyguard each morning...and a privilege to be there throughout...whole of Cooky's final Test match,"" said James Foster, Cook's Essex teammate. Cook aggregated 218 runs in his final Test match."
Bee-inspired system helps drones fly through small holes ,Researchers have developed a system inspired by bees that helps drones fly through small and unknown holes at high speeds. The drones employ a technique to detect gaps using a single camera. The camera captures multiple images based on which the drones can tell the shape and depth of the holes they have to pass through.
Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot must be motto: PM to BJP workers,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the motto of every BJP worker should be ""Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot"" (My booth is the strongest). PM Modi, who was interacting with party workers via the NaMo app, said the BJP owes its victory to its booth-level members. He added, ""The wind is blowing in favour of BJP, even stronger than in 2014."""
2014 hit film but may not be watched again: Ex-Jharkhand CM,"Discussing the results of the 2014 General Elections, former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has claimed, ""2014 was a super-duper hit film. People went and watched it. It is not necessary that people will go to watch the same film again and again."" He added, ""(PM) Narendra Modi conducted the 2014 election with branding. This time, such tricks will not work."""
"BJP forgot two Gods, namely voter and farmer: Congress","Claiming the ""two Gods"" are the farmer and the voter, senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government and Central government ""have forgotten both of them."" He also slammed MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his 'Janashirwad Yatra', stating, ""He emerges out of his hi-tech bus in a lift and behaves like a God."""
Musk's startup to open store to sell bricks made from dirt,"The Boring Company's first store will open in two months to sell bricks made from dirt collected by digging tunnels, the startup's CEO Elon Musk has said. Musk also said they will cost ₹7.2 each but will be free if used for affordable housing projects. He added that they were about to finish the first building made with Boring Bricks."
"Three new fish species found 7,500 metres below sea level","A team of 40 international scientists has discovered three new species of fish in the Pacific Ocean, nearly 7,500 metres below sea level. The fish have been temporarily named ""the pink, the blue and the purple Atacama Snailfish"". They have translucent, jelly-like bodies with no scales and are perfectly adapted to living at extreme pressure, a scientist said. "
Electricity-producing bacteria found in the human gut,"Scientists have discovered bacteria that produce electricity, in the human gut. The bacteria, which commonly causes diarrhoea, produce electricity in a way which is different from other electricity-producing bacteria. Electrodes were used to measure electrons that the bacteria transported through their cell wall into the environment as tiny streams of current. "
School headmaster booked for sexually harassing female cook,"A government school's headmaster in Haryana has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a woman who worked as a mid-day meal cook in the school. The woman claimed he started calling her up after she stopped going to the school. He allegedly promised to regularise her if she would meet him in his room, following which she filed a complaint. "
Spain backtracks decision to halt bomb sales to Saudi,"Spain will go ahead with the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia after the deal was halted amid concerns over Saudi Arabia's role in the Yemen war. Spanish authorities said they ""found no reason not to carry it out"". Strikes by the Saudi-led coalition, which is fighting the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, have caused heavy civilian casualties."
Let me have part of you: Weinstein in video shared by rape accuser,"Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is seen saying, ""Let me have a little part of you,"" in a video shared by Melissa Thompson, who accused him of raping her. Talking about the video from a business meeting in 2011, she claimed Weinstein put his hand under her skirt as he made the statement. Melissa alleged he raped her later that day."
"Gautam Gambhir wears dupatta, bindi to support transgenders","Cricketer Gautam Gambhir wore a bindi and dupatta at the Hijra Habba, an event held to support transgenders, in Delhi on Tuesday. Pictures from the event showed a member of the community making Gambhir wear a dupatta, which he accepted. Earlier, the cricketer had posted pictures on Twitter showing him getting 'rakhi' tied by transgenders on Rakshabandhan."
Shivinder drops case against Malvinder as mother intervenes,"Shivinder Singh has withdrawn the case he filed against his elder brother Malvinder Singh in NCLT after their mother intervened. Shivinder sued Malvinder and long-time family associate Sunil Godhwani for ""oppression and mismanagement"" of group companies – RHC Holding, Religare Enterprises, and Fortis Healthcare. The brothers have agreed to enter into mediation ""out of respect for their mother""."
Prefer orgasm over foodgasm: Sonam Kapoor,"Actor Sonam Kapoor, appearing on the show 'Feet Up With The Stars', has confessed that she prefers an ""orgasm"" over a ""foodgasm"". Sonam further said her husband Anand Ahuja does not have ""much of an imagination"" in bed when asked about her favourite role play scenario. Sonam added the kinkiest piece of clothing in her wardrobe are her corsets."
Lack of experience shows at times: Sunil Gavaskar on Virat Kohli,"Following India's 1-4 defeat in the recently-concluded Test series against England, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has said Virat Kohli's lack of experience shows at times. ""Whatever experience he had was that of Indian pitches...He did not have the experience of breaking a good partnership. Hopefully, he will learn that by the time we tour Australia,"" said Gavaskar."
Google denies left-wing bias after leaked US election video,"Google has released a statement denying allegations of bias against conservatives after website Breitbart leaked a video of a Google meeting following Donald Trump's win in the 2016 US presidential election. The video features Google co-founder Sergey Brin comparing Trump voters to extremists and CFO Ruth Porat breaking down while saying ""we are gonna lose""."
Pichai talks about India on Trump victory in leaked video,"In a leaked video of Google's first all-staff meeting after Donald Trump's election as US President, CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""I grew up in India, there were lot of things wrong...we've gone through many hairy moments like these"". Pichai assured staff ""things tend to work out"" in a democracy, adding, ""nothing will change"" and Google will stick to its values."
Cong attacks Jaitley on meeting Mallya with KBC-style question,"Congress on Wednesday attacked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over a meeting with liquor baron Vijay Mallya in the Parliament with a question inspired by the show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. This comes after Mallya claimed he met Jaitley and offered to settle banks' dues before leaving India. Responding to Mallya's claim, Jaitley said he never gave Mallya an appointment since 2014."
"Oldest drawing found on 73,000-year-old rock in South Africa","Scientists have claimed to identify the oldest known drawing in human history at Blombos Cave in South Africa. After seven years of research, archaeologists concluded that a human made the cross-hatched design with an ochre crayon 73,000 years ago. Believed to be part of a larger design, the pattern also features at nearby sites being engraved on ostrich eggshells."
Ex-DMK corporator held for repeatedly kicking woman in salon,"Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) corporator Selvakumar has been arrested after he repeatedly kicked a woman inside a beauty salon in Tamil Nadu's Perambalur. He has been suspended from the party membership over the incident which happened in May. In the video which has surfaced online, he is seen thrashing the woman while three others try to stop him ."
Mallya told Jaitley about going to London 'undeniable fact': Swamy,"Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said that it is an ""undeniable fact"" that liquor baron Vijay Mallya told Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament that he was leaving for London. He also said that CBI's lookout notice against Mallya was diluted from 'Block' to 'Report' departure, allowing him to depart with 54 checked luggage."
"Girls' black dupatta, part of uniform, removed at MP CM event","Around six students have alleged that police took away their black 'dupattas', part of their college uniform, at CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's event in Madhya Pradesh's Multai on Tuesday. This comes amid a series of incidents of showing black flags to political leaders in MP. Students claimed they were asked to go to the police station to fetch their dupattas."
I could beat Trump in presidential election: JPMorgan CEO,"JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has said he thinks he could beat US President Donald Trump in a presidential election. ""I'm as tough as he is, I'm smarter than he is. He could punch me all he wants. It wouldn't work with me. I'd fight right back,"" Dimon added. However, he said his wife won't let him run for office."
SC appoints NBCC to construct stalled projects of Amrapali,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed state-run NBCC to develop the unfinished projects of beleaguered real estate company Amrapali Group. It has also directed Debt Recovery Tribunal to sell the unencumbered commercial properties of Amrapali to raise funds for the construction. NBCC had given a proposal for the completion of 15 residential projects of Amrapali having over 46,500 flats."
I resigned from captaincy at the right time: MS Dhoni,"Former Team India captain MS Dhoni has said he resigned from captaincy in January 2017 because he wanted the new captain to get enough time to prepare a team for the 2019 World Cup. ""Selecting a strong team without giving the new captain appropriate time isn't possible. I believe that I left the captaincy at the right time,"" Dhoni added."
Ind hockey coach asks for psychologist after refusing earlier,The Indian hockey team coach Harendra Singh has demanded the authorities for a sports psychologist after having earlier ruled out the use of consulting a sports psychologist for the team. Singh has also asked for a yoga instructor for the team. The national camp for the Asian Champions Trophy and the World Cup is set to start on Sunday.
Plane carrying India's junior shooters makes emergency landing,Plane carrying India's junior shooters from Bangkok made an emergency landing at Bangkok airport after the crew noticed a technical problem after take-off. The 11 shooters were returning from World Championships in South Korea and weren't accompanied by coaches or officials on the flight. The shooters returned to Delhi on Wednesday after being stuck at Bangkok airport for a while.
Andhra govt launches app to digitise marketplace for farmers,"The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday launched an app, e-Rythu, to digitise agricultural marketplaces and payments. It will help farmers buy, sell and receive payments for their products through phones in an easy and secure way. The app, developed by Mastercard Labs for Financial Inclusion in Nairobi, Kenya, has been customised for India through its team in Pune. "
Dual SIM? They're going after Indians: Twitter on new iPhones,"Reacting to Apple's launch event on Wednesday, several users took to Twitter saying, ""Dual SIM? They are really going after Indians here."" A tweet read, ""The iPhone XS Max will come in a smaller model... iPad mini"", while another mocked a weakening rupee against dollar, saying, ""Apple Watch Series 4 can detect a fall? Someone make the rupee wear it!"""
Raising money doesn't solve all problems: Chumbak CEO,"While talking about building an enterprise, Chumbak's CEO Vivek Prabhakar at a recent event said, ""Money does not solve all your problems."" ""With raising money comes responsibility,"" he further said. Adding that he sold a house along with his Co-founder Shubhra Chadda to start the business, he said, “I wanted to see great product out there, not just make money."" "
Rejection isn’t end of the road for a startup: VC firm MD,"Talking about the difficulties faced by startups while raising capital, venture capital (VC) firm Inventus Capital India's MD Samir Kumar has said, ""Rejection from a VC is not the end of the road for a startup."" He also said that it is always tough for startups to raise capital from VCs, but added that entrepreneurs should not feel disheartened. "
Uber changes its logo for the 4th time since launch,Ride-hailing startup Uber has changed its logo for the fourth time since it was launched eight years ago. The old square-in-a-circle logo from 2016 has been replaced by the word 'Uber' on its app icon as well as the website. The move comes two days after Uber hired former Coca-Cola executive Rebecca Messina to lead its marketing efforts.
NASA tests foldable heat shield to help human Mars landing,"NASA on Wednesday launched and tested a new foldable umbrella-like heat shield, that could help human landing on Mars. The foldable shield, stored inside smaller rockets, opens handle-up in space to protect larger payloads as they enter a planet's atmosphere. During the test, it deployed between 100-120 km before opening and making its way back to Earth."
Vote counting in DUSU polls suspended over faulty EVMs,"Counting of votes in Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls was suspended for the day after members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and National Students' Union of India (NSUI) were involved in a brawl over faulty EVMs, said DUSU election officer. He added that a fresh date for counting will be announced. Meanwhile, 44.46% voter turnout has been recorded. n"
PM Narendra Modi to celebrate 68th birthday in Varanasi,"PM Narendra Modi will celebrate his 68th birthday on September 17 in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, a district official in Uttar Pradesh said on Thursday. PM Modi will visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the town and later watch the film 'Chalo Jeete Hain', which has been inspired by his life, with a few school children, the official said."
Aus politicians rebuke 9-yr-old for sitting during anthem,"Australian politicians have rebuked a 9-year-old girl for refusing to stand during the country's national anthem. The girl said she protested because the phrase 'Advance Australia Fair' in the anthem means ""advance the white people"". One of the politicians said, ""I'd give her a kick up the backside,"" while another said the girl should be suspended from school."
"Trump called Egypt President f**king killer, book claims","US President Donald Trump reportedly mocked Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and referred to him as a ""f**king killer"", according to Watergate reporter Bob Woodward's book 'Fear: Trump in the White House'. Notably, the US leader has slammed the book, which depicts his administration as being in a state of ""nervous breakdown"", as ""fiction"" and ""joke""."
"Teaser of Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar's 2.0 released","The teaser of the Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson starrer '2.0' was released on Thursday. While Rajinikanth will be reprising his role as scientist Vaseegaran and the robot Chitti from the 2010 film 'Robot', Akshay will be playing a villain in '2.0'. Directed by Shankar, the film is scheduled to release on November 29. "
Black Panther actor to replace Henry Cavill as Superman: Report,"'Black Panther' actor Michael B Jordan is being considered to replace actor Henry Cavill, who portrays Superman in DC films, as per reports. Warner Bros in an official statement said, ""No decisions have been made regarding any upcoming Superman films."" Further, Cavill's agent denied reports of him quitting and tweeted, ""The cape is still in his closet."""
Rana reveals his look as Andhra CM Chandrababu for NTR biopic,"Actor Rana Daggubati has revealed his first look as Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu in 'NTR', the biopic on late actor and the state's former CM Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR). The picture portrays Naidu, who is NTR's son-in-law, from the year 1984. The former CM's son Nandamuri Balakrishna will be playing the titular role."
"8-time Olympic champ Bolt runs a race in 'zero' gravity, wins it","Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt won a foot race against two passengers on board an Airbus Zero-G plane, which simulates what it's like to be in 'zero' gravity. Bolt, racing in his socks, slipped a few times while trying to stay on the ground. ""Changing the game...Celebrating life by running and drinking champagne in Zero Gravity,"" Bolt wrote on Instagram."
Lot of fear within Google: Pichai on Trump victory in leaked video,"An hour-long video of Google's first all-staff meeting following Donald Trump's election as US President has been leaked where CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""I'm glad we're getting together at a moment like this...There is a lot of fear within Google"". Meanwhile, Russia-born Co-founder Sergey Brin said, ""Most people here are pretty upset...As an immigrant, I find this election deeply offensive."""
"PM elected by 125 cr Indians who aren't 'anpad, ganvar': BJP","Reacting to Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam's ""anpad ganwar"" remark against PM Narendra Modi, BJP spokesperson Shaina NC tweeted, ""Maybe he (Nirupam) forgets that [PM Modi] is elected by 125 cr Indians who aren't 'unpad or gavar'"". Shaina also called the Congress leader ""mentally deranged"" and his remark ""obnoxious"". ""Congress is devoid of ideology and relevant questions,"" she added."
"PM met Nirav Modi before he fled, FM met Mallya: Kejriwal","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday tweeted, ""PM Modi meets Nirav Modi before he flees the country. FM meets Vijay Mallya before he flees India. What transpired in these meetings? People want to know."" This comes after fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya told reporters in London that he met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India."
Will send CM KCR to jail if voted to power: T'gana Cong head,Telangana state Congress chief Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday vowed to send caretaker CM K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) to jail if Congress is voted to power in the ensuing state assembly elections. The leader accused KCR of misusing police to target Congress leaders and said that same treatment would be meted out to him.
Rahul asks Jaitley to resign over Mallya's 'met FM' remark,"After Vijay Mallya revealed that he met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India on Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Given Vijay Mallya's extremely serious allegations in London...Arun Jaitley should step down as Finance Minister"". He also asserted that PM Narendra Modi should immediately order an independent probe into the matter."
"Government bans Saridon, 327 other medicines over safety concerns","The government has banned manufacturing, sale or distribution of 328 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs including Saridon with immediate effect citing safety concerns. The Health Ministry said there was no therapeutic justification for the ingredients in these drugs and these combinations may be risky for patients. FDC drugs are two or more medicines contained in a single dosage form."
Kerala nun rape case probe moving in right direction: HC,"The Kerala High Court on Thursday said the police probe against accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the Kerala nun rape case is moving in the right direction. Police have asked the Bishop to appear before the investigating team on September 19. They earlier told the court that according to their preliminary investigation, the Bishop raped the nun multiple times."
"Cops fail to recognise DGP's car, suspended for 'indiscipline'","Two police officials in Noida were suspended for 'indiscipline' after they allegedly failed to recognise the vehicle of the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh on Wednesday. A senior official said that the duo were not wearing their caps when they approached the DGP's vehicle and had a ""very casual"" approach during the episode."
"Rivers, wells abnormally dry up in flood-hit Kerala","Rivers and wells are abnormally drying up in Kerala, as the state is recovering from the worst floods to hit it in nearly a century. CM Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the State Council for Science, Technology & Environment to carry out research to examine the causes of unprecedented dip in water level of rivers and mass perishing of earthworms."
"India meets all criteria for NSG, China blocking entry: US","Stating that India meets all the qualifications to be in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the United States' diplomat Alice Wells said, ""India hasn't been able to secure membership as a result of opposition from China."" ""We have deemed that we're not going to limit our own cooperation with India based on a Chinese veto,"" she added."
Terror originating from Pak our shared concern with India: US,"The US shares a concern with India over the continued ability of terrorist proxies to operate on Pakistani soil, US' Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Alice Wells, has said. She added the US was ""looking for actions"" from Pakistan. Wells further said that India and the US have been coordinating on wanted terrorists and terror outfits."
Jailing journalists nothing to do with press freedom: Suu Kyi,"Amid international criticism over the jailing of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said their sentence had nothing to do with freedom of expression. ""They weren't jailed because they were journalists...but because they broke the Official Secrets Act,"" she added. Further, she said people should read the summary of the judgment."
Rohingya crisis 'could have been handled better': Suu Kyi,"Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said in hindsight her government could have handled better the situation in Rakhine State that led to the forced displacement of over 700,000 Rohingya Muslims. However, she added, ""To have long-term security and stability we have to be fair to all sides. We can't choose who should be protected by rule of law."""
"Europe belongs to Europeans, refugees must return: Dalai Lama","Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that ""Europe belongs to the Europeans"" and that refugees should return to their native countries to rebuild them. ""Receive them [refugees], help them, educate them...but ultimately they should develop their own country,"" he added. However, he said that Europe was ""morally responsible"" for helping ""refugees really facing danger against their life""."
Pak SC allows Hafiz Saeed's terror outfit to run charity,"The Pakistan Supreme Court has allowed 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led terror outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and its affiliated Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) to continue relief and charity operations in the country. The court rejected a government plea against Saeed, whom the US has designated as a global terrorist. Saeed called the verdict ""victory of justice and truth""."
"ED chargesheets Pearls Group in ₹48,000 cr real estate scam","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against Pearls Group and its chief Nirmal Singh Bhangoo for a Ponzi scheme worth over ₹48,000 crore. In 2016, CBI had arrested Bhangoo with three others for allegedly duping 5.5 crore investors in several states by making false land allotments. In January, ED attached Australia-based assets of Bhangoo worth ₹472 crore."
World's richest man Bezos wears pyjamas to Amazon's board meeting,"Amazon Founder and world's richest person Jeff Bezos, who has a net worth of $164 billion, wore pyjamas and slippers to the company's board meeting. ""Never have I been more comfortable at an Amazon board meeting,"" wrote Bezos. He added that every year Amazon raises awareness on childhood cancer in September and ""Amazonians show support by wearing pyjamas to work""."
Anderson pays tribute to Cook wearing 'Ally Ally Cook' t-shirt,"England pacer James Anderson took to social media to pay a tribute to Alastair Cook, who retired from international cricket recently. The 36-year-old shared a picture of himself and Cook wearing commemorative 'Ally Ally Cook' t-shirts in the dressing room. ""I'll miss this guy....humble, down to earth, grounded! Such a special bloke. Proud to call him a friend,"" Anderson wrote."
Serena told me she was proud of me: Osaka on US Open victory,"US Open champion Naomi Osaka has revealed runner-up Serena Williams told her she was proud of her after the final, which witnessed the 23-time Grand Slam champion getting three code violations. Osaka added Serena told her that the crowd wasn't booing at her. ""I did...think they were booing at me because I couldn't tell what was going on,"" she added."
6-foot-4 US footballer mocks opponent's height during match,"US' 6-foot-4-inch tall defender Matt Miazga mocked Mexico's 5-foot-6-inch tall winger Diego Lainez for his height during a friendly on Tuesday. After being fouled in second half, Miazga stared down the 18-year-old and mocked his height by lowering his hand to his chest and crouching to his knees. ""Football players are different sizes...have different skill sets,"" Lainez later said."
Warne produced 'ball of century' with his 1st Ashes delivery,"Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne, who turned 49 today, bowled a big leg-break as his first delivery in an Ashes Test to clean bowl England batsman Mike Gatting. The flighted delivery drifted in, then dipped and eventually hit Gatting's off-stump with a sharp turn and is popularly known as 'the ball of the century'. Warne later called it a ""fluke""."
UP teen commits suicide after family denies toilet at home,"A 16-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday after her family refused to build a toilet at home. The girl, according to her family, was embarrassed to defecate in the open in the densely populated area and frequently had arguments with her mother over the issue. The girl's body has been sent for post-mortem."
Trump signs order enabling sanctions for election meddling,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order enabling sanctions on foreign countries or people who try to interfere in the US political process. ""The United States will not tolerate any form of foreign meddling in our elections,"" Trump said. The order has been criticised by both his party lawmakers and Democratic lawmakers as too little, too late."
Apple unveils iPhone XR with a 6.1-inch display in 6 colours,"Apple on Wednesday unveiled the iPhone XR smartphone with a 6.1-inch display in white, black, blue, coral, yellow and red colours at a starting price of $749. Available in India from October 26, it comes with a 12MP rear camera. Apple claims the iPhone XR's battery life is one and a half hours more than the iPhone 8 Plus."
What are the prices of the new iPhones unveiled today?,"Apple unveiled three new iPhones today, the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR. The dual-SIM iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max come in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB variants, starting at $999 and $1,099 respectively, and will be available in India from September 28. The dual-SIM iPhone XR, with a storage capacity of up to 256GB, starts at $749."
"Apple unveils iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max with dual-SIM","Apple on Wednesday unveiled iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, the company's first smartphones with dual-SIM facility. While the iPhone Xs comes with a 5.8-inch display, the bigger iPhone Xs Max has a 6.5-inch display. Both the phones have 3D Touch, top notch and facial authentication. The iPhone Xs has 12MP rear camera and 7MP front camera."
"Apple's latest Watch Series 4 can detect users' fall, take ECG","Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest Watch Series 4, that can detect when the user falls and calls emergency services if it detects no movement for a minute. The Watch can also take an electrocardiogram (ECG) through its crown within 30 seconds facilitated by electrical heart sensor. The new Watch has over 30% larger display and over 50% louder speaker."
"How much will the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max cost in India?","Apple on Wednesday unveiled three new iPhones, iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, which will be available in India at a starting price of ₹76,900, ₹99,900 and ₹1,09,900, respectively. While iPhone XS and XS Max will be available from September 28, iPhone XR will be available from October 26. Apple's new iPhones have dual SIM support."
"Court orders FIR against Salman for vulgarity, hurting sentiments","A Bihar court has ordered an FIR against actor Salman Khan for his upcoming home production Loveratri, which allegedly hurts Hindu sentiments and promotes vulgarity. This comes after an advocate filed a complaint alleging that the title of Loveratri ridicules the festival of Navratri and is disrespectful towards Goddess Durga. Salman's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma plays the lead in the film."
Warne rightly predicted India-Eng 2011 WC match to be a tie,"Before India-England 2011 World Cup match, former Australian spinner Shane Warne had put out a tweet predicting that the match would end in a tie. Warne's prediction came true when England scored 338/8 in reply to India's 338, and he was termed a 'genius' by then England captain Andrew Strauss. Many Pakistani cricketers demanded ICC to investigate Warne's 'prediction'."
What is the eSIM feature in Apple's first dual-SIM phones?,"Apple on Wednesday introduced dual-SIM functionality on its smartphones for the first time. Apart from a physical SIM slot, an embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) will be pre-installed in devices to function as the secondary SIM, which can be activated remotely by a supported service provider. Apple first introduced the digital SIM feature in India in its Watch Series 3."
BMW unveils self-driving motorcycle concept,"BMW has unveiled a self-driving bike concept that not only drives on its own but can also start off, lean into turns and deploys the kickstand without human intervention. Based on BMW R 1200 GS bike, the concept is a test bed for improving rider safety. It will help BMW bikes determine if a situation is dangerous in the future."
"PM is anpad, ganwar, wrong to have book on him: Cong leader","Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday said, ""Since (PM Narendra) Modi is anpad, ganwar (illiterate, uncivilised), it'll be wrong to introduce a film or a book on him in the school curriculum."" Nirupam was reacting to reports that schools in Maharashtra have been directed to screen a documentary on PM Modi's childhood. Meanwhile, the state education department denied the reports."
China plans bullet train from Kolkata to its Kunming city,"Chinese Consul-General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu on Wednesday said, ""We are looking forward to bullet trains from Kolkata to Kunming. The whole Asia will be connected."" Adding that it will only take a few hours to reach Kolkata from Kunming if the project becomes a reality, Zhanwu stated, ""We may have a cluster of industries along the route."""
"SC to review Navjot Sidhu road rage case verdict, may face jail","The Supreme Court will review its verdict in 1988 road rage case involving Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Sidhu in which a person died, and he may face jail. In May, Sidhu was convicted for voluntarily causing hurt and was charged a ₹1,000 fine under Section 323. Punishment under it entails up to one-year-jail term, fine up to ₹1,000, or both.n"
Widows entitled to family pension after remarriage: Tribunal,"While hearing a pension case related to the wife of a deceased government employee, Central Administrative Tribunal said that widows are entitled to family pension even after remarriage, citing the government. The wife had requested the transfer of family pension in her son's name after remarriage. The family pension will become inadmissible after the son turns 25, the tribunal added.nn"
Was briefed about his bluff offers: Jaitley on Vijay Mallya,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that Vijay Mallya ""uttered the sentence, 'I am making an offer of settlement',"" while walking alongside him in Parliament. ""Having been fully briefed about his earlier 'bluff offers', without allowing him to proceed...I curtly told him 'there was no point talking to me and he must make offers to his bankers',"" Jaitley added."
China's stock market now worth only five times that of Apple,"China's stock market, which gave up its position as the world's second-largest to Japan, is now worth only 5.3 times Apple's $1.08 trillion value. China's market capitalisation has nearly halved in size since its peak of $10 trillion in 2015 to $5.73 trillion as of Tuesday. Almost $2.7 trillion has been wiped off Chinese stocks since January this year."
Just a rumour: Tiger Shroff on no-kissing clause for SOTY 2,"Tiger Shroff has dismissed reports of him putting a no-kissing clause for Student Of The Year 2, calling the reports a rumour. ""Not that I have deliberately done it...but every one of my films has had a kiss. If the story demands, I don't have a problem,"" said Tiger. SOTY 2 marks the debut of Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria."
World Cup-winning captain banned from driving for 20 months,"France's FIFA World Cup 2018 winning captain Hugo Lloris has been banned from driving for 20 months alongside a fine of just under ₹47 lakh for driving under the influence of alcohol in London in August. The 31-year-old was caught in a new Porsche Panamera, driving at 15mph in a 30mph zone, and going through a red light."
Cost of selling electric cars higher than expected: VW CEO,"Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has said, ""The burden for our company, such as the cost of bringing to market electric cars, will be higher than expected."" He also said, ""This is particularly so since some of our competitors have been making more progress."" The automaker needs to reduce expenses to be able to invest in future technology, he added.n"
Time for Google to answer: US politician on missed testimony,"Talking about Google missing the testimony on social media earlier this month, US Representative Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday tweeted, ""It's time for @Google to answer some ?'s An invite will be on its way."" He further accused Google of allegedly working with China and Russia to censor the internet. However, Google is yet to comment on the matter."
Gender gap in tech not created by any 1 firm: Melinda Gates,"Melinda Gates, Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in a blog post on Wednesday said, ""The gender gap in tech was not created by any one company."" She also said that the gender gap cannot be solved by any one company either. By working together, they will be able to maximise their impact to reach more women, she added.n"
Andhra school Principal booked for thrashing tribal students,"The Principal of a government-run Tribal Welfare Residential School in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore has been booked after videos and photographs of him brutally hitting the students surfaced online. The accused can be seen kicking students, hitting them with sticks and banging a student's head on a pillar. A teacher from the school took the videos and shared it, police said."
Govt may relax height for Nepalese in paramilitary forces: MoS,"The Home Ministry is planning to relax the minimum height requirement for people from the Nepalese community residing in India to join the paramilitary forces, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said. He added that the relaxation in the height limit would be the same as given to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the paramilitary forces.nn"
T'gana bus accident victims' kin use husk to preserve bodies,"Many families who lost members in the Telangana bus accident are using husk and ice to preserve the bodies as they can't afford to hire freezers. ""What else can we do? We've no money,"" said a family member adding they were waiting for the son to arrive to perform last rites. At least 57 people were killed in the accident. "
"9 killed, 46 injured as car ploughs into crowd in China","Nine people were killed and 46 others were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd in southern China on Wednesday. Police officials have detained the driver, who has been previously convicted of multiple criminal offences. Authorities said they believe the driver intentionally drove his vehicle into people with the aim of killing them."
Ruling on Vijay Mallya’s extradition case on December 10,"A UK court will pronounce the verdict on whether Vijay Mallya will be extradited to India to face fraud and money laundering charges on December 10. Mallya, who moved to Britain in March 2016, owes over ₹10,000 crore to Indian banks. The 62-year-old former Kingfisher chief has been on bail on an extradition warrant since his arrest in April 2017."
"Mallya misused MP privilege, met me in Parliament: Jaitley","Reacting to Vijay Mallya's claims that he met him before fleeing India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Mallya ""misused his privilege"" as Rajya Sabha MP and met him in Parliament. Jaitley said Mallya caught him while he was walking to his room, saying, ""I'm making an offer of settlement."" Jaitley added he has never given Mallya any appointment since 2014."
OnePlus 6T to have a fingerprint sensor embedded under the screen,OnePlus has confirmed the launch of OnePlus 6T while adding that the smartphone will come with a fingerprint sensor embedded under the screen. Reports have also claimed that OnePlus 6T will have 3 rear cameras - two of which will be regular cameras while the third one may use camera hardware and a sensor to create 3D images or augmented reality.
"I say 'jehadis', they lynch me: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri","Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, while talking about the criticism he faces, tweeted, ""I say 'stone-pelters', they start lynching me. I say 'jehadis'... #UrbanNaxals, they start lynching me."" He added, ""I say support the 'poor nun' they start lynching me."" Earlier, Twitter had locked his account and made him delete a tweet on a Kerala nun who was allegedly raped."
Man who hurt eye saving people in Kerala floods may lose vision,"Sadasivan Nair, who injured his eye while helping rescue at least 30 people during Kerala floods, might lose vision in one of his eyes. He has to undergo another surgery which may take time at a government hospital and would cost over ₹1.5 lakh in a private hospital. Nair, who works as a lottery-seller, is his family's only earning member. n"
Man driving T’gana bus that crashed won best driver award in Aug,"The driver of the bus that fell into a gorge in Telangana killing at least 57 was conferred the 'best driver award' by the state government last month, officials said. The driver passed away in the accident. A senior police officer said the driver lost control either while avoiding collision with another vehicle or negotiating a sharp downhill curve.n"
UP Chief Minister launches 5 new flight routes in the state,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched five new flight routes in the state on Wednesday. The SpiceJet services include flights from Varanasi to Kolkata and Bengaluru, Kanpur to Mumbai and Bengaluru, and Gorakhpur to Bengaluru. The Chief Minister said that under PM Narendra Modi's 'Udan' initiative, air connectivity in small towns and cities had got a big boost. "
 Wasn't right to call nun prostitute but no regrets: Kerala MLA,"Kerala MLA PC George, who called a nun ""prostitute"" for accusing a bishop of rape, said on Wednesday, ""I shouldn't have called any woman a prostitute."" However, he refused to apologise, saying, ""I have no regret about passing such a comment."" The MLA had also remarked about the nun, ""12 times she enjoyed it, 13th time it is rape?""."
"Singh brothers to fight ₹3,500 crore Daiichi case separately","Ex-Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh will be represented by separate lawyers in a case filed by drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo to enforce an arbitration award. A Singapore arbitration court ordered the brothers to pay ₹3,500 crore for concealing important information related to Ranbaxy when Daiichi acquired it in 2008. Last week, Shivinder broke business ties with his elder brother."
Nobody tipped me off to run away from India: Vijay Mallya,"Vijay Mallya on Wednesday while talking about his decision to leave India, said, ""Nobody tipped me off. There was no need to run."" On meeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India, Mallya said, ""I didn't have any formal meeting scheduled with him...I happened to meet him in the Parliament and told him I'm leaving for London."""
"Rupee rallies most in 18 months, jumps 100p from record low","The rupee rallied the most in 18 months on Wednesday after an official said the government and RBI will do ""everything to ensure that rupee does not slide to unreasonable levels"". After hitting a new low of 72.92 per dollar in early trading, the rupee strengthened as much as 1.4% to 71.92. The local currency closed up 0.7% at 72.19.n"
"Payments banks' total deposits under ₹540 crore, reveals RTI","The four payments banks operating in India had total deposits of just under ₹540 crore, which is less than 0.005% of overall bank deposits of ₹115 lakh crore, an RTI query has revealed. As of May this year, Airtel Payments Bank had the highest deposits of ₹307 crore, followed by Paytm Payments Bank, which had deposits of ₹194 crore."
CSK fan gets his wedding card designed like IPL match ticket,"K Vinod, a fan of IPL side Chennai Super Kings, got his wedding card designed like a match ticket of a CSK home game. CSK's Twitter account shared a photo of the invite, with the caption, ""Wishing the Super fan in Vinod Buddy a very happy married life ahead! The invite is a special #Yellove from the super fan!"""
Romanian football legend's son scores directly from corner,"Romanian football legend Gheorghe Hagi's 19-year-old son Ianis scored directly into the goal's top-left corner from a corner kick in Romania's Under-21 win against Bosnia Under-21. The younger Hagi is currently playing his club football with Viitorul Constanta in Romania, having previously spent a season and a half with Italian club Fiorentina in the Serie A league."
Ex-Hockey captain Sardar retires after 350+ matches in 12 yrs,"Former Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh announced his retirement from international hockey after having represented India in over 350 international matches over the course of his 12-year-long career. Sardar, who captained the national team from 2008 to 2016, said, ""I will continue representing my department Haryana Police and state in the domestic circuit""."
Google partners US startup to scale air quality mapping ,"Google partnered with US-based startup Aclima to integrate its mobile sensing platform into Google's fleet of Street View vehicles, worldwide. Google's Street View cars will be equipped with Aclima’s mobile sensors that will map air quality by producing snapshots of pollutants in the air. Aclima had worked with Google to detect air quality in California in 2015. "
"AI transfers facial expressions, actions of people in videos",Researchers have created an AI-based method to transfer facial expressions and actions of one person onto another in videos. The tool analyses the intricate facial movements of a person and produces the same after recognising similar patterns in another. It can also be used to convert black-and-white films to colour and to create content for virtual reality experiences. 
Google faces legal action for tracking users without consent,"Google is facing legal action over claims that it tracked and recorded users' locations without consent even after location-tracking has been turned off. The company is under investigation by Arizona's attorney general, who is looking into whether the search firm deceived its users. Google could allegedly face huge fines, up to $10,000 per violation, if the claims are confirmed."
Cong MLAs ride bullock carts to protest rising fuel prices,"In a protest against rising fuel prices, several Chhattisgarh Congress MLAs today rode bullock carts to reach the state assembly building. The decision to use carts was reportedly taken after MLAs held a meeting under the leadership of Opposition leader TS Singhdeo. A protester said, ""The increased prices of fuel, gas...have burned a hole in the pockets of common man."""
"Launched new party to protect my honour, says Shivpal Yadav","In his first public event in Lucknow after forming the Samajwadi Secular Morcha, Shivpal Yadav said he had launched the new front to protect his ""honour"" and not to seek any post in the Samajwadi Party (SP). Shivpal, who had earlier complained that SP had been neglecting him for one-and-a-half years, added, ""Nowadays people only eye posts."" "
Bottle designed to allow tourists to drink fizz in space,A French company has designed a bottle which will allow tourists to drink fizzy beverages like champagne in zero gravity. The bottle is divided into two chambers with a finger-controlled valve to eject small liquid amounts as foam. It is aimed at the forthcoming wave of space tourism promoted by private operators like Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
26-year-old man commits suicide over Maratha quota demand,"A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in his farm in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district over the Maratha reservation issue, said the police on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Kishor Shivaji Harde, was employed by a finance company. A note found in his pocket reportedly said the government had ""murdered"" him and this was not a case of suicide. "
Cabinet approves PM-AASHA scheme to protect farmers' income,"The Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to protect income of farmers growing pulses, oilseeds and copra. It will be a mix of sub-schemes involving direct procurement from farmers, involvement of private players for procurement on a pilot basis, and paying farmers the difference between the MSP and the selling price."
"Man kills estranged wife, commits suicide in Nagpur","A 47-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after shooting his 40-year-old estranged wife dead in Nagpur on Tuesday. The police said, ""The couple... had certain domestic issues and...  were living separately. They had two children."" On the day of the crime, the man missed a hearing in a family court before allegedly killing his estranged wife at his father-in-law's house. "
Flyer smuggling 9 gold bars in rectum held at Delhi airport,"A 24-year-old passenger from Dubai was arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle nine gold bars worth ₹32 lakh by hiding them in his rectum, the Customs department said on Wednesday. The gold, which weighed over 1 kg, was discovered following detailed baggage examination and personal search. "
"Headless body found in Delhi, tattoo only identifying mark","A man's headless and nude body was found near a cremation ground in Delhi on Monday, while his head was found 50 metres away. A police officer said the only identifying mark on his body was the word 'Nanda' tattooed on his arm. Cops are probing the murder as a ""crime of passion"" and suspect it was planned in advance."
Minor girl and her rapist thrashed in Chhattisgarh village,"Two days after a 15-year-old-girl lodged a rape case against a 65-year-old man in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, a purported video clip of her being thrashed in front of local residents went viral on social media. The accused, and a woman in whose house the alleged crime took place, were also thrashed. The police said they are investigating the case. "
Large number of bad loans originated during 2006-2008: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that a large number of bad loans originated during 2006-2008, a period coinciding with UPA's first term. He added that banks sometimes relied on project reports prepared by a promoter's investment bank, without doing their own due diligence. Rajan also pointed to loss of promoter and banker interest for rise in bad loans."
Retail inflation falls to 10-month-low of 3.69% in August,"The retail inflation for the month of August dropped to a 10-month-low of 3.69%, government data showed on Wednesday. In July, inflation eased to a nine-month low of 4.17%. It is for the first time in ten months that the retail inflation met the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%."
Man who bent to help women climb boat in Kerala gets car as gift,"A fisherman from Kerala, who was seen bending to help women climb a rescue boat during the state floods, has received a new car as a gift from a car dealer. The volunteer fisherman Jaisal KP was seen bending beside the boat in the viral video, after which women used his back as a step to get on the boat."
Kerala nun rape-accused bishop summoned by police,"Catholic Bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal, accused of rape by a Kerala nun, has been summoned to appear before the investigation team in Kerala on September 19. ""The case is very old and it is very difficult to gather scientific and technical evidence,"" a police IG said, refusing to state whether the Bishop would be arrested after the questioning."
I met Arun Jaitley to settle matters before leaving India: Mallya,"Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Wednesday claimed that he met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to settle matters before he left India. ""The banks had filed objections to my settlement letters,"" he added. ""I left because I had a scheduled meeting in Geneva,"" said 62-year-old Mallya, who owes over ₹9,000 crore to banks in India."
Everybody gets paid off: Mallya on 'settlement' with Indian judges,"Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has said he has made a ""comprehensive settlement offer"" before the Karnataka High Court and hopes ""the honourable judges consider it favourably"". ""Everybody gets paid off and...that's the primary objective,"" he said. Mallya was speaking ahead of his extradition hearing, where the judge will review a video of the Mumbai jail sent by India."
Already married: Abhishek on TIFF's 'Husband Material' tag,"Sharing a picture of the guest tag given for Toronto International Film Festival 2018 which read 'Husband Material', actor Abhishek Bachchan wrote, ""You think it's a good time to tell them I'm already married?"" Abhishek's film 'Manmarziyaan' premiered at the film festival with the title 'Husband Material'. The film will release in India on September 14."
"SRK has to be in any Indian content Marvel makes, jokes executive","Stephen Wacker, a Vice President at Marvel, jokingly said that if Marvel makes any Indian content, Shah Rukh Khan has to be in it. He said, ""(For) stories set in different countries, the goal is always to use actors from that part of the world."" He added they will try to create characters with a real toehold in Indian culture."
X-Men fame Chinese actress missing since 2 months: Reports,X-Men fame Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has reportedly not been seen in public in over two months. Reports said Fan might be in trouble with state authorities after she came last in a ranking of social responsibility among celebrities. Reports also suggested she might have been detained for misleading the government to avoid the country's heavy taxes on highly-paid actors.
"Liberia Prez plays int'l football match, 16 years after retirement","Ex-Ballon d'Or winner and President of Liberia, George Weah, played in an international friendly for his country against Nigeria on Tuesday, 16 years after having retired from international football. The 51-year-old, who was sworn in as president of Liberia in January 2018, played 79 minutes in the team's 1-2 defeat. The match was arranged to retire Weah's number 14 shirt."
I owe every user apology: FreshMenu CEO admits to data breach,"Food delivery startup FreshMenu's CEO Rashmi Daga has admitted to a 2016 data breach and said, ""I owe every user of FreshMenu a sincere apology"". The data breach affected over 1.1 lakh users, exposing their email addresses, names and phone numbers. Earlier, security researcher Troy Hunt claimed FreshMenu did not notify impacted customers despite being aware of the breach."
"IIT student commits suicide, note says 'engineering sucks'","An 18-year-old first-year BTech student from IIT Guwahati, Nagashree SC allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself on Wednesday. A resident of Karnataka, she left behind a suicide note where she wrote ""engineering sucks"" and said she wanted to become a teacher. She also wrote it was better to die than fail to live up to the expectation of her parents."
3 earthquake tremors felt within 6 hours in 7 Indian states,"Earthquake tremors were felt within six hours today morning in seven Indian states. An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook Jammu and Kashmir at 5.15 am on Wednesday. Later at 5.43 am, another 3.1-magnitude earthquake hit Jhajjar in Haryana. A quake at 10.20 am with its epicentre in Assam was felt across Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Meghalaya."
Nothing happened with girls at Deoria shelter home: UP CM,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that nothing happened with girls at Deoria shelter home and it shouldn't be compared to Muzaffarpur shelter home where 34 girls were raped. ""High Court is investigating the matter,"" he added. At least 24 girls were rescued from Deoria shelter home after a girl escaped and told the police that inmates were treated like servants.n"
"Chennai's Taj Connemara, built in 1854, reopens post makeover","Chennai's iconic 147-room Taj Connemara reopened on Tuesday after a year-long renovation and redesign. The hotel, named after the then Madras Governor Lord Connemara, opened in 1854 as ""Imperial"". The preservation of Art Deco façade and interiors will showcase the hotel's original features including wooden carvings sourced from the 16th and 17th-century temples of Mahabalipuram."
India had more tons and five-fors than Eng in the lost series,"In the recently-concluded Test series between India and England, which India lost 1-4, India registered five centuries and three five-fors, while England managed only four centuries and two five-fors. Out of the five tons for India, two were scored by captain Virat Kohli, while the five-fors for India were picked by Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya."
Kohli gets angry at reporter on 'best Indian side' question,"After a journalist asked Virat Kohli if the current Indian team was the best Indian side in last 15 years, the captain said, ""We've to believe we're the best side."" Kohli then asked the reporter, ""What do you think?"" to which the latter responded, ""I am not sure."" ""You're not sure? That is your opinion. Thank you,"" Kohli responded angrily."
Ferrari F1 cars did not feature sponsors in a GP after 9/11,"Ferrari's F1 cars at the Italian Grand Prix, in the week following the September 11 attacks in New York in 2001, ran without sponsor names with the nose painted black as a mark of respect. ""Ferrari [will]... show that it shares a sense of grief with the American people, with whom it has always felt close ties,"" Ferrari's statement read."
Defence nahi udaane ka hai: Chahal on Rohit's training video,"Reacting to Team India opener Rohit Sharma's Instagram video, wherein he is seen training for the upcoming Asia Cup, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal wrote, ""Defence nahi karne ka bhau udaane ka hai @rohitsharma45 bhaiya."" Rohit, who is seen practising defensive shots, had captioned the video, ""Kit up, pick your bat and focus on the next mission. #AsiaCup."""
AI solves problems with human reasoning at 99.1% accuracy ,"A team of researchers from MIT has developed an AI system that imitates human reasoning abilities to solve problems with 99.1% accuracy. The system performs human-like reasoning steps to answer questions about the contents of images. It also visually displays its thought process as it solves problems, allowing human analysts to interpret its decision-making process. "
EU tells internet firms to remove extremist posts in 1 hour,"The European Union (EU) has proposed fining the internet companies including Google, Facebook, and Twitter if they fail to remove extremist content within one hour. The companies will also be required to take measures, including developing tools to prevent human oversight. Earlier, they had been given three months to show they were acting faster to take down radical posts."
Fight the election as if it's your own: Shah to BJP workers,"Addressing a gathering of BJP workers in Rajasthan, BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday said, ""Every worker has to fight the election as if it is their own election and not for any MLA, minister or chief minister."" He also told them that they must win Rajasthan if they wanted to see PM Narendra Modi in power again. "
Congress needed us for successful Bharat Bandh in Maha: Sena,"The Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the Bharat Bandh was not successful in Maharashtra as the Congress did not have its support. Claiming Congress needed the party for a successful Bharat Bandh, the Sena stated that Congress had not supported it during the Palghar elections. It also rejected former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's accusations of double standards. "
 Fintech startup Kissht raises $30 million in Series C,"Mumbai-based fintech startup Kissht has raised $30 million (nearly ₹217 crore) in its Series C financing round led by Vertex Ventures SEA and Sistema Asia Fund. The round also saw participation from existing investors Fosun RZ Capital, Ventureast, and Endiya Partners. Founded in 2016, Kissht allows consumers to pay for online orders in monthly instalments, without a credit card."
Amazon may share users' payment data with Indian government,"Amazon has said that it may share its users' payment data with the Indian government and regulators, according to the e-commerce platform's privacy policy. ""This is in keeping with the regulatory requirements under the license granted by the RBI to Amazon Pay,"" a company spokesperson said. It comes at a time when India is drafting its own privacy bill."
Padma Bhushan awardee economist VS Vyas passes away aged 87,Padma Bhushan awardee and economist VS Vyas passed away in Jaipur on Wednesday at the age of 87. He was previously a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and worked with former prime ministers including Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh. He also served as the senior advisor to World Bank in its agriculture and rural development department. 
No change in date of local body polls: J&K Chief Secretary,"Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam has said there will be no change in the date of upcoming municipal and panchayat polls in the state. This comes amid reports which stated that the polls may be deferred till next year. Meanwhile, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti had announced that the party will boycott the elections."
"Politics of force, protectionism 'rearing their head': Xi","In an apparent attack on US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said, ""The politics of force, unilateral approaches and protectionism are rearing their head."" He added that there are ""deep and complex changes underway in the international situation"". Supporting Xi's remarks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""Basic principles of trade are being unfortunately undermined."""
Bishop raped Kerala nun multiple times: Police to Kerala HC,"The Kerala Police said in an affidavit in the nun rape case to the state High Court that their preliminary investigations revealed that the bishop raped the nun multiple times. They said the accused bishop abused his ""dominance over her"", and ""committed unnatural offence and rape repeatedly"" between 5 May 2014 and 23 September 2016."
Leopard urine helped us during 2016 surgical strikes: Lt Gen,"Lieutenant General Rajendra Nimbhorkar said on Tuesday that Army troops carried leopard urine and faeces during the 2016 surgical strikes. He said the army was aware that village dogs might bark at them during the operation, but they knew the dogs were scared of leopards. The team sprayed leopard urine around the villages, which kept the dogs quiet."
Prisoner hits policemen with pickaxe in police station killing 1,"An undertrial prisoner attacked two policemen with a pickaxe in a police station in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, killing one of them. A CCTV footage of the incident shows the policemen sitting together when the prisoner comes from behind and hits them with a pickaxe. The first policeman is then seen collapsing in his chair, as the prisoner runs away."
I was freeing them from pain: Tailor who killed 33 truck drivers,"Madhya Pradesh Police arrested nine members of a gang last week for allegedly looting and killing 33 truck drivers in various states since 2010. The mastermind, Aadesh Khambra, a tailor by profession, strangled drivers while others looted trucks. Aadesh used to say ""they are leading hard lives. I am giving them mukti, freeing them from the pain,"" a co-accused revealed."
Ali takes dig at fuel price hike with 'chicken crossing road' joke,"Actor Ali Fazal used a 'Why did the chicken cross the road?' joke while taking dig at rising fuel prices in India. He tweeted, ""Why did the chicken cross the road? No U-turn. Fuel prices. Had to abandon car."" A litre of petrol was sold for ₹80.87 in Delhi and ₹88.26 in Mumbai on Tuesday, according to Indian Oil Corporation."
Hardik Patel breaks his indefinite fast on 19th day,"Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel ended his indefinite fast on the 19th day in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Patel said his supporters persuaded him to break his fast to ""live to fight another day"". The 25-year-old leader was demanding reservations for Patidar community and loan waiver for farmers."
Subscription-based grocery delivery not for India: Milkbasket CEO,"Micro-delivery grocery startup Milkbasket's Co-founder and CEO Anant Goel in an interview said that the subscription-based grocery delivery model will not work in India. ""Ordering grocery is more a wish-based and on-demand fulfillment process. Subscription restricts you as a consumer,"" he added. Founded in 2015, Milkbasket delivers grocery and milk daily to consumers' doorstep on a top-up basis."
"Gujarat man kills family, self, blames 'dark forces' in note","A businessman in Gujarat's Ahmedabad allegedly killed his wife and teenage daughter before committing suicide on Tuesday and left a three-page suicide note, stating he killed them under the influence of ""dark forces"". ""I never drank out of my will. The dark forces made me drink. I tried to surrender myself to our deity, but it didn't help,"" it read."
House arrest of activists in Bhima-Koregaon case extended,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the house arrest of activists held in connection to Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links till September 17. While hearing the plea challenging their arrests in August, the apex court said, ""Dissent is the safety valve of democracy."" Varavara Rao, Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira, Gautam Navlakha and Vernon Gonsalves were arrested in late August."
Ex-IAF chief gets bail in AgustaWestland chopper deal case,"A Delhi court has granted bail to former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi and his cousins in ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland deal scam case filed by Enforcement Directorate. It pertains to alleged money laundering and kickbacks worth ₹423 crore to secure the deal of supplying 12 VVIP choppers to IAF. CBI had alleged Tyagi got ₹323-crore bribe to support the deal."
India trade deficit at $17.4 bn as exports rise 19.21% in Aug,"India's exports grew 19.21% to $27.84 billion in August due to a healthy performance by sectors such as petroleum, narrowing trade deficit to $17.4 billion. Merchandise imports also rose 25.41% to $45.24 billion last month due to rising crude oil prices. The trade deficit is the amount by which the cost of a country's imports exceeds the value of exports."
Marie Curie's daughter also won Nobel for work on radioactivity,"Born on September 12, 1897, Irène Curie was the daughter of scientists Marie and Pierre Curie. Pierre and Marie won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of radioactive elements radium and polonium. Irène continued the family tradition of research and won the 1935 Chemistry Nobel with her husband Frédéric Joliot for the synthesis of new radioactive elements."
Mudra loans another crisis in the making: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has cautioned that the next banking crisis could come from loans given under the Mudra scheme. The scheme was launched in 2015 for providing loans of up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. Rajan explained that credit targets are sometimes achieved by ""abandoning appropriate due diligence"", creating the environment for future bad loans."
HDFC Life names Vibha Padalkar as new MD & CEO,"HDFC Life has appointed Vibha Padalkar as its new Managing Director and CEO for a period of 3 years effective September 12. Padalkar, who joined the private life insurer in August 2008, was serving as the Chief Financial Officer. She will succeed Amitabh Chaudhry, who was recently named as the next MD and CEO of Axis Bank."
Real Madrid's 18-yr-old player scores bicycle kick in training,"Real Madrid's 18-year-old Brazilian attacker Vinicius Jr scored with a bicycle kick during a training session with the team. The 18-year-old, who took the ball on his chest before unleashing the bicycle kick into the top-right corner of the goal, also shared a video of the goal on his official Instagram page. Vinicius captioned the video, ""BOOM""."
Rashid's ball to get Rahul out compared to Warne's ball of century,"England leg-spinner Adil Rashid's delivery to dismiss India's KL Rahul for 149 during the fifth Test on Tuesday is being compared to Australian legend Shane Warne's 'ball of the century'. Rashid's delivery pitched outside leg into the rough and took a sharp turn before hitting Rahul's off-stump. Ex-England captain Geoffrey Boycott proclaimed the delivery as ""Shane Warne ball"" while commentating."
Ex-Arsenal player arrested for breaking taxi driver's jaw,"Former Arsenal player Nicklas Bendtner has issued an apology after being arrested for breaking a taxi driver's jaw in Copenhagen early on Sunday. The 30-year-old, who currently plays for Norwegian side Rosenborg, wrote a statement of apology to the fans and the club.  ""I'm extremely sad that the outcome became as unfortunate as it became,"" Bendtner said."
Fashion designer unveils new jersey of Indian hockey team,"Indian fashion designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed revealed the new jersey and uniform designed by him for the Indian hockey team in a video. The jerseys are in the shades of white and blue, with prints on them. The blue sweatshirts have brown prints on them, while the white jerseys have floral prints in the shades of the tri-colour. "
US to clip devices onto soldiers' teeth for hands-free calls,"The US Air Force will soon roll out a unique communications device called 'molar mics' that will be implanted on soldiers' back teeth to allow hands-free radio calls. In order for the user to hear incoming communications, the mouthpiece uses bone conduction. The device translates sound into vibration on the teeth, which is translated back into sound by the inner-ear."
BJP gave step-motherly treatment to people: Raj Congress,"Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said the people ""resent"" the ""anti-public"" policies of the CM Vasundhara Raje-led government, and added, ""the BJP has given step-motherly treatment to the people."" He accused the Rajasthan government of working towards creating ""clashes in name of religion and caste"" instead of giving priority to its citizens. "
US to probe Mahindra after complaint it copied Jeep design,The US International Trade Commission (ITC) on Tuesday said it would launch a probe into Mahindra and Mahindra's off-road utility vehicle Roxor. This follows a complaint by Fiat Chrysler that Roxor infringed upon the intellectual property rights of its Jeep design. Mahindra earlier said it had initiated court proceedings to enforce a design agreement executed with Fiat Chrysler in 2009.
Elon Musk lucid and capable as ever: SpaceX President,"Defending SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's interview last week, the company's President Gwynne Shotwell on Tuesday said, “He is as lucid and capable as he has ever been."" ""Elon is a brilliant man,” she added. Earlier, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey also defended Musk's video podcast saying, ""Stop at the headlines and memes and you'll miss all the thoughtfulness, clarity, and curiosity."""
Holiday planning startup TripFactory in talks to raise $100M,"Bengaluru-based holiday planning startup TripFactory is in talks to raise at least $100 million in Series B funding round, the startup's Co-founder Vinay Gupta has said. The startup will also be engaging with investors including Kalaari Capital, Sequoia, and Expedia who backed their previous venture 'Via.com'. Founded in 2015, the startup helps users find new travel locations and plan holidays."
AI helps track down mysterious cosmic radio bursts,"Researchers have used machine learning to discover 72 new fast radio bursts from an unknown source around 3 billion light years from Earth. Fast radio bursts, originating from distant galaxies, are quick bursts of radio waves that last for only a few milliseconds. The AI helped detect these signals from a source that has repeatedly emitted them over years."
Men accused by UK of poisoning ex-spy not criminals: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the two Russians charged by the UK in absentia with the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia have nothing criminal about them. Stating that the two were civilians, Putin further said he hoped they would come forward and tell the world their own story."
50 MPs in UK PM May's govt discussed her ousting: Report,"A group of about 50 lawmakers in UK PM Theresa May's government met on Tuesday to discuss her ousting, according to a report. The MPs, some of whom reportedly said they had already submitted letters of no-confidence, are opposed to her Brexit plan. Notably, a leadership election can be triggered if 48 MPs demand a no-confidence vote."
Cadbury owner stockpiles chocolate in case of hard Brexit,"Cadbury owner Mondelez International is stockpiling ingredients, chocolates, and biscuits in Britain to avoid interruptions to business in case of a hard Brexit. Mondelez would prefer a good Brexit deal that would allow free flow of products, Mondelez Europe President Hubert Weber said. He added that the UK alone can't provide the ingredients for the confectionery company's products."
Girl claims rape threat after responding to 'sexist' marriage ad,"A Delhi-based woman who jokingly responded to a matrimonial advertisement which sought a ""non-feminist"" bride has claimed receiving violent rape threats. The woman shared a screenshot of the reply on Instagram, which showed the respondent apparently calling her a ""pathetic, ranting feminist b***h"" and threatening sexual abuse. The identity of the person behind the ad is not yet ascertained."
Chinese army entered Indian side in Uttarakhand thrice in Aug: Reports,"China's People's Liberation Army transgressed the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and entered into Indian territory in Uttarakhand at least three times in August, according to reports. It entered into Barahoti in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, and came as much as four kilometres into the territory. Last year in July, Chinese soldiers had reportedly entered Chamoli and threatened shepherds."
Very silly rumour: Tiger on reports of Hrithik flirting with Disha,"Actor Tiger Shroff, while talking about reports of Hrithik Roshan flirting with Disha Patani, said, ""It was a very silly rumour."" He added, ""Not just Hrithik sir, every star faces that. Once in the limelight, you become an easy target... I know both of them very well, they are nothing like that."" Tiger is rumoured to be dating Disha."
Anderson breaks down bidding farewell to 'best mate' Cook,"England pacer James Anderson broke down into tears when asked about Alastair Cook's retirement during an on-field interview after the fifth India Test on Tuesday. ""He's my best mate...I'm going to miss him...he has been there for me all the time,"" Anderson said. He further said he was happy Cook was on the field to see his record 564th wicket."
Aus newspaper reprints 'sexist' Serena cartoon on front page,"An Australian newspaper on Wednesday republished the cartoon of 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, depicting her outburst in the US Open final, which was condemned by many as ""racist"" and ""sexist"". ""If the self-appointed censors of Mark Knight get their way on his Serena Williams cartoon, our new politically correct life will be very dull indeed,"" the newspaper wrote."
"I was harassed, trapped in Delhi's OYO hotel room: US YouTuber","A US travel YouTuber claimed that she faced sexual harassment and was ""trapped"" at a hotel partnered with OYO Rooms in Delhi's Paharganj. She claimed the staff called her and made ""sexual noises"" on the phone. She alleged they kept knocking and trying to enter her room on the pretext of repairing the AC and patrolled outside the room afterwards."
"Cong, TDP, CPI form grand alliance to fight Telangana polls","Congress, TDP and CPI on Tuesday announced ""Maha Kootami"" (grand alliance) to defeat TRS in the ensuing Telangana Assembly elections. While the CPI has allied with both the parties in the past, this is for the first time TDP has joined hands with Congress. This comes after CM K Chandrashekar Rao dissolved the assembly last week to have early elections."
Will expel all Bangladeshi infiltrators: Amit Shah,"Talking about National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam during a rally in Rajasthan, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""BJP has vowed to not spare even a single Bangladeshi infiltrator. We will expel all of them."" Shah also claimed that Congress is opposing the NRC as it's ""more concerned about its vote bank rather than the country's security."""
"Sugarcane leads to diabetes, grow other crops: CM Yogi to farmers","UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday advised farmers in the state to grow crops other than sugarcane, saying that excessive production of sugar ""ultimately leads to diabetes"". ""Try sowing vegetables as well...there's a huge market for these in Delhi,"" CM Yogi said at an event. He also announced all dues of the sugarcane farmers would be paid by October 15."
US says 2+2 dialogue with India a 'defining moment',"The inaugural 2+2 dialogue between India and the US was a ""defining moment"", US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said. He added that the defence cooperation between the two countries is on the right track. Meanwhile, US State Department said the dialogue was an indication of India's emergence as a global power and net security provider in the region."
Unsafe shortcut may have led to T'gana bus accident: Police,"A senior police officer has said the bus accident in Telangana on Tuesday, which killed at least 57 people, may have been caused by factors like a dangerous shortcut and the bus being overcrowded. The authorities had earlier put barricades to discourage buses from taking the road where the accident took place, but it was removed due to public pressure."
Need Rafale to boost IAF's depleting strength: IAF chief,"Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa during a seminar on Wednesday pointed out that the IAF's strength has come down to 31 squadrons against the sanctioned strength of 42. ""By providing the Rafale (fighter jets) and the S-400 (anti-missile system), the government is strengthening the Indian Air Force to counter the shortfall of our depleting numbers of aircraft,"" he asserted."
" Falling rupee to give ₹22,700 crore tax gain to states: SBI","The falling rupee and increasing fuel prices are likely to give states a gain in tax revenues of around ₹22,700 crore over and above the budget estimates for current fiscal, a SBI Research report claimed. It further added Maharashtra, which has the highest rate of VAT on petrol (39.12% per litre), will gain the largest revenue, while Goa (16.66%) lowest."
Stage mutiny if you're unhappy with me: Duterte to soldiers,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told soldiers to ""stage a mutiny"" if they are unhappy with his leadership. ""You are free to do that. As a matter of fact, I'm encouraging you,"" he said. Duterte's remarks came after he voided an amnesty granted to a former Navy officer who was involved in a failed coup attempt, and ordered his arrest."
Ludhiana-born Anshdeep 1st Sikh in US Prez Trump's security,"Anshdeep Singh Bhatia has become the first Sikh to have been inducted into US President Donald Trump's security detail. Bhatia, who was 10 when his family moved to the US in 2000, was born in Punjab's Ludhiana. He had moved court after he was told to ""change his looks"" for the job."
Nuts offered by airline weren't even fit for dogs: SL Prez,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that during a recent trip with SriLankan Airlines, he was treated to some cashew nuts which were not even suitable for dogs. ""Who approved the cashews? Who is responsible for this?"" Sirisena asked. Following this, the airline said it has cleared its stock of cashews, adding that it would change its Dubai-based supplier."
Trump 'graver threat' than 9/11 attackers: News channel host,"President Donald Trump is a ""far graver threat to the idea of America"" than the 9/11 attackers, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said on the 17th anniversary of the attack on Tuesday. Adding that tragedies such as 9/11 ""bring us closer together"", Scarborough said, ""If you strip America of its ideas, forget about knocking down buildings in the financial district."""
"Deepika, Ranveer to marry on November 12 in Italy: Report","Deepika Padukone and her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh will be getting married on November 12 at Italy's Lake Como, according to reports. Personalised invites will reportedly go out to the select guest list. Earlier, reports claimed guests have been specifically told not to carry their cell phones inside the venue to avoid pictures and videos being leaked on social media."
This is the revival of Test cricket: Kohli on England series,"After losing the five-match Test series against England 1-4, India captain Virat Kohli said that it might not show in the scoreline but both the sides know that it's been a competitive series. ""This is probably the revival of Test cricket and shows people what it means to us, a great advertisement for Test cricket,"" he added."
Boxer who beat Olympic champ at Asiad nominated for Arjuna Award,"India's 22-year-old boxer Amit Panghal, who defeated 2016 Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov to win gold at the Asian Games 2018, has been nominated for this year's Arjuna Award by the Boxing Federation of India. ""My medal is talking for me and that is what I have always wanted,"" Amit said. Amit had won silver at Commonwealth Games earlier this year."
Spain hand World Cup 2018 runners-up their worst ever defeat,"The Spanish national football team handed Croatia, the finalists of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, their worst ever defeat in the form of their 0-6 loss in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. Spain saw goals come from two long-range strikes by Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio, who also registered three assists in the match."
McGregor being sued by fellow UFC fighter for bus attack,"UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been sued by fellow UFC fighter, Michael Chiesa, over McGregor's bus attack in April that left several people injured. Chiesa claims that he suffered 'severe emotional distress, mental trauma and/or bodily harm' including cuts to the body and face when McGregor threw a hand truck at a bus parked in Brooklyn's Barclays Center."
TaxiForSure co-founder's content startup Vokal raises funds,"Knowledge-sharing platform Vokal has reportedly raised $1.5 million more from Kalaari Capital as part of its Series A funding. The Bengaluru-based startup was co-founded by Aprameya Radhakrishna, who earlier set up TaxiForSure and sold it to Ola cabs in 2015 for around $200 million. Vokal had initially raised $5 million in the round led by Chinese firm ShunWei Capital."
Uber accused of saving $500 mn a year by cheating US drivers,A lawsuit by a car delivery service has claimed that Uber may be saving over $500 million a year and using it to price rides below market rates by misclassifying its California drivers as independent contractors. The suit alleged that Uber avoids paying an average of $9.07 an hour in expenses and benefits as drivers are not treated as employees.
Indian-US scientist wins $6.5 mn to improve cancer diagnosis,"The US National Cancer Institute has given the Outstanding Investigator Award to Indian-origin Professor Arul Chinnaiyan and $6.5 million in funding over seven years, to identify cancer biomarkers. In 2010, the University of Michigan researcher had launched an oncology programme for sequencing the DNA and RNA of metastatic cancers and normal tissue to identify alterations and improve diagnosis."
N Korea doing lot to disarm but US not responding: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said North Korea is taking a lot of steps toward denuclearising the Korean Peninsula but the US is not responding. He accused the US of making endless demands for full disarmament, adding that it was counter-productive if only one side did a lot. Further, Putin called on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit Russia."
Nun's rape story a blackmail for better position: Accused Bishop,"The Bishop accused of raping a Kerala nun has said the nun made up the rape story to blackmail the church and get a better position. Father Franco Mulakkal said the nun had written a letter to the mother demanding promotion, and said she will go to the media if the demands are not met by end of the month."
Bishop made case as I refused to sleep with him: Kerala nun,"The Kerala nun who has accused a Bishop of rape, wrote in a letter to the Vatican that the Bishop made a case against her as she refused to sleep with him. The Bishop had claimed that the church received a complaint of an extra-marital affair against the nun, and he ordered an enquiry in the case."
Do not worry about me: Chair umpire on Serena controversy,"Chair umpire Carlos Ramos, who was accused of sexism by Serena Williams for giving her three code violations in the US Open final, spoke out for the first time since the final. Calling the situation ""delicate"", the 47-year-old said that he did not pick and choose when to apply the rules. ""Do not worry about me!"" he added."
Will construct Ram Path when Cong comes to power: Cong MP,"Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said that if voted to power in Madhya Pradesh, the party will construct the 'Ram Path' in the state that the ruling BJP had promised but failed to fulfil. ""It will be built till the last border,"" Digvijaya added. 'Ram Path' is a mythical route taken by Lord Ram during his 14-year exile."
Tears don't flow the same in space: Astronaut on seeing 9/11,"On September 12, 2001, NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson learned about the 9/11 terrorist attacks aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station. Culbertson wrote, ""tears don't flow the same in space...It's difficult to describe how it feels to be the only American completely off the planet...horrible to see smoke pouring from wounds in your own country from such a fantastic vantage point."""
Prison in MP allows inmates to live with their families,An open jail in Madhya Pradesh's Indore provides two-room accommodations allowing prisoners to live with their families. Inmates of the Devi Ahilyabai Open Colony are also allowed to go outside for work at 8 am and have to return by 6 pm. It was started as an experiment for inmates who have been given life sentence but have behaved well.
6 killed in gas cylinder explosion at UP chemical factory,"At least six labourers were killed and several others were injured in a blast at a chemical factory in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor on Wednesday. Police said a methane gas cylinder exploded when the labourers were welding the tank, which was leaking for around two days. Firefighting teams have reached the spot while rescue efforts for trapped workers are being conducted."
Was asked what I can offer: US woman on harassment in H'yana office,"An American woman working at a company in Gurugram has filed an FIR alleging that a senior official has been sexually harassing her for the past one-and-a-half years. The 37-year-old woman alleged, ""On one occasion, after ridiculing my work... he bent on his desk and obscenely touched my hand, asking what could I offer if forgiven for shoddy work?"""
"12 courts set up in 11 states to try MPs, MLAs: Centre to SC","The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that 12 special courts have been set up across 11 states to exclusively deal with criminal cases registered against MPs and MLAs. While Delhi has two such courts, states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra have one each. Among them, six are sessions courts and five are magisterial courts."
Trump identifies India as major illicit drug producing nation,"US President Donald Trump has identified India along with 21 other countries as major illicit drug producing or transit nations. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Myanmar have also been included in the list. However, Trump said, ""A country's presence on the foregoing list is not necessarily a reflection of its government's counter narcotics efforts or level of cooperation with the US."""
SC asks magistrate to pass apt order in case against CM Yogi,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Gorakhpur Magistrate to pass appropriate orders ""keeping in view the law laid down"" in a rioting case allegedly involving Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. The case pertains to a riot in 2007 on Satvi Moharram and the FIR claims that it took place on the call of the then local MP Yogi Adityanath."
Won’t step down until found guilty: Accused Bishop,"The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar, who is accused of raping a Kerala nun, on Tuesday said that he won't step down until he is found guilty. ""If I'm found guilty, they must initiate action against me. If I leave my post at this stage people will say that I have admitted my guilt,"" the Bishop said."
Nawaz Sharif granted parole to attend wife's funeral,Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam have been granted parole to attend the funeral of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. Sharif's wife passed away in London on Tuesday at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. She was diagnosed with lymphoma last year and had suffered a heart attack earlier this year.
China installs QR codes on homes of minority Uighurs: Report,"China is installing QR codes on the homes of Uighur Muslims in order to get instant access to the personal details of people living there, according to a Human Rights Watch report. The move comes amid a security crackdown on the minority community in Xinjiang province. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities said the codes help with population control and delivery of services. "
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's 8 buffaloes to be auctioned,"As part of an austerity drive, the Pakistan government will auction eight buffaloes kept by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The buffaloes were kept at Sharif's house ""for his gastronomic requirements"", Naeem ul Haque, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan said. The government will also auction four surplus helicopters of the Cabinet Division."
"It's toss between Kareena, Anushka: Arjun on favourite actress","Actor Arjun Kapoor, when asked about his favourite actress, tweeted, ""It's a toss between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Anushka Sharma."" Arjun made the comment during an Ask Me Anything session, which he hosted on Twitter. While the 33-year-old actor starred opposite Kareena in the 2016 film 'Ki & Ka', he is yet to work with Anushka. "
Milestone achieved: Taapsee on handwritten letter from Big B,"Actress Taapsee Pannu posted a picture on social media while holding the handwritten letter that she received from Amitabh Bachchan. She captioned the picture, ""Finally! THIS LETTER! A milestone achieved!"" Big B had sent letters to Taapsee and Vicky Kaushal, co-stars of his son Abhishek Bachchan in the upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan'."
Glenn McGrath's 563rd Test wicket was James Anderson,"Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath had dismissed England pacer James Anderson to claim his 563rd dismissal on his final-ever delivery of his Test career in January 2007.nAt that time, Anderson had taken only 46 wickets in his career. The 36-year-old on Tuesday overtook McGrath to become the highest wicket-taking fast bowler in Test cricket history."
Former F1 driver puts his McLaren P1 on sale for ₹15 crore,"Former Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has put his McLaren P1 car, driven for nearly 887 km, on sale for over ₹15 crore. ""It's a tough decision but living in America I don't really get the chance to drive this beauty,"" Button wrote in a post. The car was special-ordered with McLaren Special Operations upgrades including Track Mode 2 option."
Was wearing full kit when learned of Test omission: Maxwell,Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has revealed he was wearing full Test kit with Baggy Green cap when he received the news of his axing from Australia's squad for Pakistan series. Maxwell added he was doing a shoot for a sponsor when he got the call. He further said he turned down county offers to prepare for India and UAE tours.
"₹9,000 pillow uses NASA tech to prevent users from sweating","US-based company Simba has developed a pillow 'Simba Hybrid' which responds to users' body heat, thus preventing them from sweating. Priced at nearly ₹9,000, the pillow adjusts as users move, allowing trapped air to circulate so the surface stays cool. The pillow is covered by Outlast, a material which was originally developed for NASA to protect astronauts from temperature variations."
"Facebook's 'Rosetta' AI can detect text from memes, videos","Facebook has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system 'Rosetta' which can detect text from over a billion images like memes and videos in real time. The AI detects rectangular regions in images that potentially contain text and then uses a neural network to recognise and transcribe what's written. To train the system, Facebook used a human-annotated dataset of public images."
Tata's Jaguar warns hard Brexit could cost thousands of jobs,"Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has warned that a bad Brexit deal could lead to tens of thousands of job losses and cost the company more than $1.6 billion a year. Losing easy access to Europe's single market would mean ""the bureaucracy of a customs official becomes more important than the craft of an engineer,"" CEO Ralf Speth said."
"US cryonics firm sued for freezing man's head, not full body","The son of a late California scientist is suing a cryonics firm for $1 million, accusing they wrongly cremated his dad's body and preserved only his head. The son claimed he received a package containing his father's remains without the head, allegedly against the family's agreement. The scientist, Laurence Pilgeram, also worked in cryonics and became the firm's 135th patient. "
Putin challenges Xi to cooking competition,Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to a cooking competition. The two leaders each baked a Russian-style pancake called 'blin' and ate it with caviar and a shot of vodka. Xi is on an official visit to Russia to attend the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
Air India utilising just 21 of 27 Dreamliners: Reports,"Air India is utilising only 21 of 27 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in its fleet for daily operations, according to reports. Three Dreamliners are reportedly on ground due to non-availability of spares while three are being used on a rotational basis due to a scarcity of commanders. The 256-seater aircraft is majorly used for carrying out the airline's European operations."
India lose 4 matches in a 5-Test series for 1st time in 26 years,"India suffered a 118-run defeat against England in the fifth Test at The Oval on Tuesday, losing the five-match series 1-4. This is the first time since their 0-4 defeat against Australia in 1991-92 that India have lost four matches in a five-match Test series. India have now lost six of their last eight away Test matches."
Conspiracy against Church: Bishop accused in Kerala nun rape case,"The Kerala bishop, who is accused of raping a nun, denied all allegations against him and called it a conspiracy. Father Franco Mulakkal, bishop of the Diocese of Jalandhar, said that those against the Church are using these sisters to take advantage of the situation. He further said that he has no plan to file for anticipatory bail."
Masaba criticises cartoonist over 'racist' cartoon on Serena,"Fashion designer Masaba Gupta has criticised cartoonist Mark Knight for an allegedly racist cartoon depicting tennis player Serena Williams' argument with the umpire during her match with Naomi Osaka. ""I'm done with the exaggeration of black women in shape, form and mannerism,"" she wrote on Instagram. Masaba further questioned, ""Did someone tell you that aggression was reserved only for men?"""
Nobody was in favour of Ranveer's casting in 'Band Baaja...': Maker,"'Band Baaja Baaraat' director Maneesh Sharma has revealed that not many people were in favour of Ranveer Singh being cast in the 2010 film. ""I remember when his first photo had come out, my own family, my own friends, they told me, 'What are you doing?',"" he added. Maneesh further said, ""But, I was sold on Ranveer from day one."""
"₹543 crore spent for VFX for Rajinikanth, Akshay starrer 2.0","The Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' has a budget of $75 million (over ₹543 crore) as per an article in American entertainment magazine Variety, which was shared by Akshay and film's director Shankar on social media. Akshay wrote that the film is the result of unlimited effort of more than 3,000 technicians around the world."
Petrol price crosses ₹90 per litre mark in Maharashtra,"The price of petrol crossed the ₹90 per litre mark in Maharashtra on Tuesday, a day after Opposition parties including Congress took part in 'Bharat Bandh' protest against the soaring costs of fuel. In Maharashtra's Parbhani, petrol was being sold at ₹90.05 per litre and diesel at ₹77.98 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol price rose to ₹88.26 per litre. "
"Aadhaar database access available for ₹2,500 on WhatsApp: Report","As per a report, a software patch which gives access to Aadhaar's database is easily available through WhatsApp groups for ₹2,500. The patch, installed like a regular software on a computer, allows operators to add information to the Aadhaar system. The patch also disables GPS, making it impossible to locate enrolment centres, besides compromising on biometric authentication of operators."
I sent a list of high profile fraud cases to PMO: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that he sent a list of high profile cases of banking frauds to the Prime Minister's Office. Rajan urged that they ""coordinate action to bring at least one or two to book."" ""I am not aware of progress on this front. This is a matter that should be addressed with urgency,"" Rajan added."
Ex-Tech Mahindra worker alleges harassment against homosexuals,"A former Tech Mahindra employee has alleged harassment and discrimination against homosexuals by his then team manager in 2015. He also alleged the manager made ""mocking judgements"" on his purported ""effeminate"" nature. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said the company is investigating the matter and ""will ascertain the facts and see that the outcome is fair and just""."
Why can't gay actor play superhero in Marvel film: GoT actor Kit,"'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harington, while speaking about queer representation in Hollywood films, questioned why an actor who's gay in real life hasn't played a superhero in Marvel films yet. He added, ""I mean, when is that going to happen?"" Kit further said, ""There's a big problem with masculinity and homosexuality that they can't somehow go hand in hand."""
Honour to be stepping into Aamir's role for Sarfarosh: John,"Speaking about starring in the upcoming sequel to Aamir Khan's 'Sarfarosh', John Abraham said, ""It's an honour to be stepping into a role that has such a big history."" ""Aamir is someone I'm deeply fond of, and I'm [his big fan],"" he added. Earlier, talking about the sequel, John had said, ""It's a...different story but the ethos is the same."""
 Aaradhya doesn't understand she's from a famous family: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan has said his six-year-old daughter Aaradhya doesn't understand that she is from a famous family. ""She knows we are actors, who appear in films and on TV...But I don't think she understands the concept of, 'oh, my parents and grandparents are really famous people',"" he added. Abhishek further credited his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for keeping Aaradhya ""grounded""."
Anderson becomes highest wicket-taking pacer in Test history,"England's James Anderson bowled India's Mohammad Shami in the fifth Test on Tuesday to go past former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath's tally of 563 wickets to become the highest wicket-taking pacer in Test cricket history. Anderson also became the fourth highest Test wicket-taker, behind Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Australia's Shane Warne (708) and India's Anil Kumble (619)."
Yuvraj Singh buys BMW G 310 R bike costing ₹2.99 lakh,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday bought the BMW G 310 R motorcycle that costs ₹2.99 lakh. Weighing around 160 kg, the bike comes with a water-cooled, single-cylinder 313 cc engine and can go up to a maximum speed of 143 kmph. He also owns a KTM 390 Duke and a Hero CBZ Xtreme which he won for a cricket match. "
Tinder launches feature offering potential matches for users,"Dating app Tinder has launched a new feature 'Top Picks' that allows users to find potential matches who fit their particular interests. Based on users' information like education, hobbies, it groups people into categories to create a list of potential matches. The feature, which has been launched worldwide, is only available to paying subscribers on Tinder Gold. "
Google moves EU court to fight 'right to be forgotten' rules,"Google has moved Europe's top court in its legal fight against an order requiring it to extend ""right to be forgotten"" rules to its search engines globally. Earlier, the company had complied with the ruling by delisting search references on request across its European domains. However, France's data regulator CNIL argued that Google should apply the delisting to all extensions.n"
3 Cong workers held for blackening PM Modi's picture in MP,Three Congress workers were arrested after they allegedly blackened a picture of PM Narendra Modi on a hoarding at a petrol pump in MP's Mhow during the Bharat Bandh called by Congress. The police said they tried damaging property and hurt the dignity of the constitutional post of the PM. At least five more people are suspected to be involved. 
"No shorts, slippers: AMU men's hostel in advisory to freshers","Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in its advisory to freshers of men's hostels at Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall stated, ""Bermuda, shorts and slippers are strictly forbidden."" It further stated, ""Black sherwani or kurta-pyjama should be worn on all important occasions."" The advisory also stated that many freshers, being new to the University, are ""totally unaware of its rich culture and traditions""."
No fact-finding panel set up in Bhima-Koregaon case: Police,"Pune Rural Police released an official statement stating that no fact-finding committee was set up by Maharashtra government in the Bhima-Koregaon case. Further, it stated that a committee was formed to have a bilateral dialogue between the police and Dalit community. The violence had been triggered during a gathering by Dalits for the 200th-anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle."
Govt issues advisory to parents on suicide game Momo Challenge,"The Women and Child Development Ministry (WCD) has issued an advisory asking parents to monitor the social media activity of their children to ensure that they are not playing the ""dangerous"" suicide game 'Momo Challenge'. It has asked parents to install a cyber or mobile parenting software, and look for signs such as withdrawal from family and persistent low mood. "
"Over 4,700 people still in 120 flood relief camps in Kerala","As many as 4,778 people are housed in 120 flood relief camps across Kerala, authorities said on Tuesday. Notably, when the floods were at their peak, there were around 14.5 lakh people in over 3,000 relief camps. The Disaster Management State Control Room said the rains and floods have claimed 491 lives since May 29 while 14 persons remain missing."
External enemies take advantage of our divided society: PM,"Stating that India must be cautious of ""evils"" in the society and defeat them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""Whenever Indian society has been divided, whenever there have been internal conflicts, external enemies have taken advantage."" He added, ""In such a large country with unique diversity, there are great challenges."" "
Nepal to take part in military exercise with China,"Nepal will take part in a 12-day-long military exercise with China later this month, Nepalese Army spokesperson Brigadier General Gokul Bhandaree said. The 'Sagarmatha Friendship-2' exercise will take place in China's Chengdu city. This comes after Nepal withdrew from the first-ever Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) military drill in India."
"32 killed, 128 injured in suicide attack in Afghanistan","At least 32 people were killed and 128 others were injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Tuesday, Attaullah Khogyani, spokesperson for the Governor of Nangarhar said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. This came just hours after a double bombing, which killed one person and injured four others."
"Chinese officials close churches, burn Bible: Report","Chinese government officials are burning the Bible, shutting down churches, destroying crosses and ordering Christian followers to sign papers renouncing their faith, according to pastors and the US-based group China Aid. The campaign is reportedly part of a drive to 'sinicise' religion by demanding loyalty to the Communist Party and President Xi Jinping."
Jio to use satellites to provide 4G services in remote areas,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is planning to use satellites to provide 4G services in some rural and remote areas. Jio will reportedly use capacity from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and satellite technology from Hughes Communications. Jio will connect more than 400 sites which are beyond the reach of the terrestrial network for the services, a Hughes official said.nn"
Matrimony ad seeking 'non-feminist' bride for crorepati goes viral,"A matrimonial advertisement from a 37-year-old Mysuru-based industrialist seeking a ""non-feminist"" bride has gone viral. The ad specifies he wants a bride ""strictly"" below 26 years of age who is a non-smoker, a good cook, has never been married before and has no kids. The industrialist claims he has export businesses, earns in eight figures and is a Vedic scholar. "
"Chinese woman on two-wheeler gets run over by truck, escapes unhurt","A video of a Chinese woman surviving after being run over by a truck has been shared online. The woman, who was riding a two-wheeler, fell on the ground in front of the truck after it hit her vehicle. Towards the end, she can be seen emerging from under the rear end of the truck and walking away from it."
"Man proposes girlfriend with message in Spider-Man game, rejected","A YouTuber named Tyler Schultz has revealed that he was rejected by his girlfriend after he proposed to her with a hidden message in PS4 Spider-Man game. The message was placed by the game's developers within the game on his request. However, his girlfriend rejected the proposal saying it was not the way she wanted to be proposed to. "
Arjun criticises troll who said he looks like 'molester' in pic,"Arjun Kapoor has criticised a troll who said he looked like a 'molester' in a still from the song 'Tere Liye' from the upcoming film 'Namaste England'. ""When terms like this are used lightly it signifies lack of basic human understanding of...how big a deal it is to make sure we don't take women's safety as...a joke,"" he wrote. "
Cong MLA suspended from Haryana Assembly after 'shoe fight',"Congress MLA Karan Singh Dalal was suspended from the Haryana assembly for a year after he and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Singh Chautala charged at each other with shoes in their hands. They were involved in an argument in the Assembly. Congress protested against the suspension, alleging that the BJP was misusing its majority in the House.n"
FreshMenu hid data breach that affected 1 lakh users: Report,"Food ordering startup FreshMenu suffered a security breach in 2016 that exposed personal data of over one lakh users including their names and phone numbers, security expert Troy Hunt has claimed. ""FreshMenu was aware of the incident & elected not to disclose it to customers,"" he added. Founded in 2014, FreshMenu is backed by Zodius Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners. "
21k calls made for Delhi's doorstep delivery service on day 1,"On the first day of the Delhi government's 'doorstep delivery of services' programme on Monday, around 21,000 calls were made for the service on the helpline number 1076. Of the total calls made, 1,286 were answered by the 40 operators on duty. A total of 369 appointments were booked and documents for seven of them were collected. "
"India, Afghanistan, Iran hold first-ever trilateral meeting","India, Afghanistan and Iran on Tuesday held the first-ever trilateral meeting at the Deputy Foreign Minister level in Kabul. The meeting focused on consolidating economic cooperation, including the Chabahar Port, as well as enhancing cooperation on counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics and continuing support for the Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process, a joint statement read."
2 teens recording FB live video on bike hit by truck in WB,"Two teenagers, who were live-streaming on Facebook while riding a bike, were hit by a truck from behind in West Bengal's Shamsherganj, killing one and critically injuring the other. Neither of them was reportedly wearing helmets. ""It is likely that the youths didn’t notice the truck as they were too busy on social media,"" said a police official. "
Vicky Kaushal gets hand-written letter from Big B for Manmarziyaan,"Actor Vicky Kaushal took to Twitter to share a picture of a hand-written letter sent to him by Amitabh Bachchan, praising his performance in the upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan'. ""This means the world to me! Thank You @SrBachchan Sir for this hand-written letter of appreciation and bouquet,"" he tweeted. 'Manmarziyaan' also stars Amitabh's son Abhishek Bachchan. "
"Pant's 1st runs, maiden ton in Tests came with 6s off Rashid","Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant hit sixes off England's Adil Rashid to score his maiden runs in Test cricket and his maiden ton in Test cricket in the ongoing Test series against England. Pant, who is the second youngest Indian wicket-keeper to score a ton in Test cricket, is the fourth Indian to score his maiden Test ton with a six."
Rashid dismissed KL Rahul on 199 in 2016 and 149 today,"Indian batsman KL Rahul fell short of his maiden Test double century in 2016 and his maiden 150 in England on Tuesday after England's Adil Rashid dismissed him both times. Rahul had missed his 200 in the fifth Test of the 2016 series in Chennai, while he missed the 150 in the fifth Test of the ongoing series in London."
We need foreign coaches for events like Olympics: Vinesh,"Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who won gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, said, ""Indian coaches are giving results. But for an event like the Olympics... [W]e need foreign coaches."" Vinesh added that India needs foreign coaches who can plan each day and discuss every aspect of the game like speed, stamina and strength besides technique."
Jhulan 1st player to pick 300 int'l wickets in women's cricket,"Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami became the first bowler in women's cricket to pick 300 international wickets after reaching the landmark figure in India's nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday. In addition to Jhulan's record, Mithali Raj went past England's Charlotte Edwards (117) as the most-capped captain in women's ODIs with her 118th appearance."
Umpires considering boycotting Serena's matches: Report,"A few tennis umpires are reportedly considering boycotting American tennis player Serena Williams' matches in the future, following her outburst against umpire Carlos Ramos in the final of the US Open 2018. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has come to Ramos' defence, stating that all of his decisions in the final of the tournament were in accordance with the rules."
"US Open champ, Gerard Butler yell war cry from movie '300'","Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Hollywood actor Gerard Butler yelled the war cry, ""This is Sparta,"" from the actor's 2007 movie '300', after the former won his third US Open title on Sunday. ""There are few warriors like this man [Djokovic]. He's been inspired by Leonidas [from '300'] for years so this has become our good luck war cry,"" Butler wrote."
"BJP daydreaming of 50-yr-rule, India isn't N Korea: Congress","After BJP President Amit Shah claimed the party will rule for 50 years, Congress MLA Randeep Surjewala termed the claim as ""Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne"", referencing a TV serial wherein the main character would daydream. Surjewala added, ""We want to tell them India cannot become North Korea as there are awakened journalists, awakened political parties and a very awakened public."""
EC sends notice to AAP over election funding declaration,"Election Commission on Tuesday sent a show-cause notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in connection with alleged discrepancies in donations it received during Financial Year 2014-15. The party concealed donations of up to ₹13 crore, the Election Commission stated while citing a CBDT report. It warned of taking action if the party doesn't respond to the notice within 20 days. "
E-cigarette maker JUUL sues 30 in China for copying product,US-based e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs has filed trademark claims against 30 entities in China for selling its copied products. The startup claimed that the counterfeit products were not quality tested the same way as JUUL and circumvented the age verification process. A federal court has granted a temporary restraining order and frozen the online payment accounts of the accused entities.
2-3 founders is the right balance: BigBasket CEO Hari Menon,"While talking about how many people should be in the founding team, BigBasket's Co-founder and CEO Hari Menon at a recent event said, ""2-3 is the right balance."" Adding that the founding team has to be aligned, Menon further said, ""We had our fights and disagreements but when we took a decision, we were aligned."""
AAP leader Sanjay Singh's car allegedly attacked in MP,"Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday alleged that his vehicle was attacked by unknown assailants in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district. ""Someone tried to open the door and drag me out,"" tweeted Singh about the incident. He further alleged that attempts were being made to instigate people for staging ""violent protests"" against the recent amendments in the SC/ST Act."
SpiceJet 1st Indian airline to start dedicated cargo service,"SpiceJet will start a dedicated air cargo service under the SpiceXpress brand from September 18. SpiceJet, which would be the first scheduled airline to start dedicated air cargo services in India, has inducted a Boeing 737-700 plane as the first freighter aircraft. The company said air cargo traffic in India is expected to grow 60% over the next five years."
UPSC's website hacked to show Doraemon's photo,"The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) website was hacked to display a picture of cartoon character Doraemon on late Monday. Besides displaying the cartoon character's picture, the website's homepage was also hacked to play the title track of the Japanese cartoon. The website was restored on Tuesday morning and was briefly down for maintenance."
Daddy burnt me when I was eating: 3-yr-old tortured in Hyderabad,"A three-year-old girl, who was rescued by activists in Hyderabad on Monday, has revealed her parents burnt her and tortured her. The girl's 25-year-old mother left her husband a few years ago and was living with another man, who didn't want the child. The mother's boyfriend reportedly put a red-hot spoon on the child's buttocks while she was eating."
Student mails 246 girls named Nicole to find girl he met at bar,"A student in Canada, Carlos Zetina, e-mailed 246 women named 'Nicole' to find a girl he met at a bar but gave him her wrong number. The girl Zetina intended to contact didn't have a university e-mail as she was an exchange student, but found out and agreed to meet. Meanwhile, the e-mail recipients created a Facebook page and met."
Odisha policeman controls traffic with his dance moves,"Pratap Chandra Khandwal, a 33-year-old traffic policeman is going viral for controlling traffic with his dance moves in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. ""Initially, people didn't obey rules, but with my style people got attracted and started obeying rules,"" Khandwal said. Khandwal, who has been working with the traffic police for four years, says he created his own moves through experience and practice. "
Never went to auditon for 'bold bikini roles': Sacred Games' Kubbra,"Kubbra Sait, who portrayed 'Cuckoo' in 'Sacred Games', has said she never went to audition for 'bold bikini roles'. Kubbra added the director needs to have faith in an actor and only then can the actor play 'bold' scenes. Talking about her frontal nudity scene in Sacred Games, Kubbra further said it is normal to be comfortable in one's skin.nn"
Vivek responds to Swara after she gets his Twitter account locked,"Vivek Agnihotri has responded to Swara Bhasker after she got his Twitter account locked over a tweet on a Kerala nun who was allegedly raped. ""Thanks for curbing my Freedom of Expression. Last time it was your mother who stopped my film at JNU,"" he wrote. Vivek was forced to delete his previous tweet after Twitter took action against him."
"Playing his 3rd Test, Pant reaches 1st Test ton with a six","Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who is playing only his third Test, reached his maiden Test century with a six on the final day of the Oval Test against England. Along with KL Rahul, Pant also struck the highest sixth-wicket partnership for India in the fourth innings. Pant is the first Indian keeper to hit a century in England."
"Hackers unlock Tesla car in 1.6 seconds, company pays ₹7.2L bounty","Hackers have demonstrated a technique which allowed them to unlock a Tesla Model S vehicle in 1.6 seconds. Using ₹44,000 equipment, the hackers were able to read the signals from a Tesla key fob, clone the key, and open the car. Tesla paid the hackers ₹7.2 lakh in bounty for finding the vulnerability and said the issue has been fixed."
UP govt sanctions 900 LED TVs to be installed in 64 jails,"The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned the purchase of 900 LED TVs which will be installed across 64 jails in the state. The jail authorities said that inmates will be made to watch TV together during specific hours, with the aim of providing information and education to them. A sanction of ₹3.37 crore has been granted for the same."
Wilson tennis rackets maker gets $5.4 billion bid from rival,"Amer Sports, the Finland-based maker of Wilson tennis rackets and Salomon hiking boots, has received a $5.4-billion takeover offer from a consortium backed by its Chinese rival Anta Sports. Amer said it isn't in negotiations with the consortium and hasn't made any decisions related to the proposal. Amer had a market capitalisation of $3.9 billion as of Monday's close."
English pacer Broad broke rib while turning to watch TV ,English pacer Stuart Broad has revealed that he broke his rib while turning to watch the television on Monday. Broad continued to play the fifth Test despite the injury and managed to pick the wicket of Indian captain Virat Kohli. Broad had been struck in the ribs by a ball by Jasprit Bumrah in the fifth Test's first innings.
Real Madrid player accepts 4-month jail sentence for tax fraud,"Real Madrid player Marcelo has admitted to tax fraud and accepted a four-month suspended jail sentence in Spain. The 30-year-old Brazilian, who will be paying a fine of €750,000, reportedly defrauded the Spanish authorities of €490,000. Several other footballers have been accused of tax fraud in Spain, including Argentina's Lionel Messi, Brazil's Neymar Jr and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo."
Nadal would be great as Real Madrid President: Current President,"Real Madrid's current President Florentino Perez said that Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal would be a great election for Real Madrid's presidency. Nadal, who earlier stated that he would like to preside over the club in the future, is a self-confessed fan of the Madrid-based club. Perez called Nadal, ""one of the best Real Madrid ambassadors in the world""."
Make 4-day work week as tech makes jobs efficient: UK Union,"A federation for trade unions in the UK, Trades Union Congress (TUC), demanded working week to be cut down to four days as technology is making jobs more efficient. Technology should be used to raise pay and allow workers ""more time with their families,"" TUC's General Secretary, Frances O'Grady, said. Top officials should not get all benefits, she added. "
"UP too big to govern, should be divided into 4 states: AAP","AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh has said the party supports the division of Uttar Pradesh into four smaller states and ""will go to the extent of even launching a movement"" for this. Singh said, ""UP is a big state...Its population is as much as that of any big country. It has become practically very difficult to govern such a vast state."" "
"Gandhi family is a family of corrupts, is looting India: BJP","BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has claimed the Gandhi family is ""looting"" India, adding, ""Gandhi family today is known as... a family of corrupts and a family who conspires against law of the land."" His statement came after Delhi High Court rejected the pleas of Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging tax reassessment for financial year 2011-2012. "
Mistakes are the most amazing thing to happen: Chumbak CEO,"Bengaluru-based lifestyle brand Chumbak's Co-founder and CEO Vivek Prabhakar at a recent event said, ""Mistakes are the most amazing thing to happen."" He also said, ""If you're not making mistakes, you're not learning anything."" Founded in 2010, Chumbak sells designer t-shirts, tins, coffee mugs, shot glasses, mouse pads, bookmarks and posters, among others."
Perception of 'real estate' firm challenge in India: WeWork,"Talking about challenges related to expanding business in India, Ryan Bennett, Chief WeWork Officer, India, has said, ""the perception that WeWork is a real estate company"" is the ""most significant challenge"". WeWork ""is a network of workspaces where companies and people grow together,"" he further said. ""We think of the office as much more than just a workspace,"" he added. "
US and Bengaluru-based energy startup AutoGrid raises $32 mn,"US-based energy startup AutoGrid, which also has an office in Bengaluru, has raised $32 million in a Series D round of funding. The capital was raised from investors including Hong Kong-based CLP Holdings, innogy Ventures from Germany, Ørsted from Denmark, and Tenaska from the US. Founded in 2011, AutoGrid offers energy internet applications to deliver clean, affordable and reliable energy. "
Mumbai-based Lightbox Venture gets $178 mn for 3rd fund,"Mumbai-based venture capital firm Lightbox Venture has raised $178 million of the targeted $200 million for its third venture fund “Lightbox Ventures III"". The firm, which officially began accepting investment for the fund on September 3, has raised capital from 19 limited partners, as per filings. Founded in 2014, the firm invests in early-stage consumer technology businesses in India. "
J&K cop held for raping woman on pretext of marriage,"A 32-year-old Jammu and Kashmir policeman was arrested from Srinagar for allegedly raping a woman for two years on the pretext of marriage, the Delhi Police has said. The two had met through a dating portal, following which the policeman visited Delhi and the two became intimate. He had promised to marry her but later backtracked on this, she alleged. "
We promise to clean 70-80% of river Ganga before Dec: Gadkari,"Speaking at an inauguration programme in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari promised to clean 70-80% of river Ganga before December this year. Earlier in August, Gadkari had said that most of the 221 projects under Namami Gange Programme worth over ₹22,000 crore are nearing completion. He added that all the projects have been undertaken by private sector organisations."
J&K's Udhampur district becomes Open Defecation Free,"The Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir was declared Open Defecation Free on Monday after a total of 75,000 toilets were constructed in over 200 panchayats of the district. The district has registered 100% physical achievement in Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin. The Udhampur Deputy Commissioner said, ""Our officials have worked day and night to achieve it, rain or shine."" "
Ties will depend on action against terror: US tells Pakistan,"The US has told Pakistan that the nature and quality of bilateral relations will depend upon Pakistan's action against terrorist groups operating from its soil. The US has claimed that Pakistan provides safe haven to terrorists, allowing them to launch attacks in neighbouring Afghanistan. The US recently cut a $300-million aid to Pakistan ""due to lack of decisive actions""."
UN Security Council holds first-ever meeting on corruption,"The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday held its first-ever meeting on corruption and its linkages to global conflicts. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that corruption is linked to illicit trafficking of arms, drugs and people as well as terrorism. Citing the World Economic Forum's estimates, he added that corruption costs at least $2.6 trillion or 5% of global GDP. "
Iraq replaces Saudi as India's largest oil supplier: Report,"Ahead of US sanctions on Iranian oil, Iraq has replaced Saudi Arabia as India's largest oil supplier in August, according to Reuters. Despite the lower purchases, Iran remained the third biggest oil supplier to India during the month. The US is reimposing sanctions on Iran following its decision in May to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal."
"ArcelorMittal raises Essar  Steel  bid to  ₹42,000 cr: Report","Billionaire Lakshmi Mittal-led world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal has reportedly raised its bid to acquire Essar Steel to ₹42,000 crore from its earlier ₹34,000 crore. Russia's VTB Bank-led consortium offered ₹37,000 crore while billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta offered nearly ₹35,000 crore for the debt-laden company, reports said. Essar Steel owes creditors about ₹50,800 crore."
"OnePlus improves offline service with ""OnePlus Coffee Experience""","OnePlus has announced its customers will get premium offline experiences - ""OnePlus Coffee Experience"" available at the company's Experience Stores and Exclusive Service Centres. A customer who walks into a OnePlus store or service centre will be offered high-speed Wi-Fi, a recreation room for gaming and a cup of premium coffee while an executive fixes the phone within an hour."
Got ₹5cr offer to drop rape case against Bishop: Nun's kin,"The brother of the Kerala rape survivor nun has claimed they were offered ₹5 crore and 10 acres of land to withdraw the case against the Bishop. ""There was a threat again to the family's life as well,"" he added. The nun alleged the Bishop of a Jalandhar diocese raped and forced her into unnatural sex multiple times between 2014-2016."
Thief who stole gold tiffin ate food from it every day: Police,"One of the two thieves who stole a two-kilogram gold tiffin box and other artefacts from Nizam's Museum in Hyderabad, ate food from the tiffin every day, the police said. They also planned to steal a Quran with golden cover, but stopped after hearing the early morning azaan. They had fled to Mumbai and were caught from a five-star hotel."
"Investors lose ₹4 trillion in 2 days as Sensex falls 1,000 pts","Investors' wealth, measured in terms of all BSE-listed companies' market value, fell by ₹4.15 trillion in two days as Indian equity benchmark Sensex fell nearly 1,000 points. The index ended at an over one-month low of 37,413 on Tuesday after falling 509 points. Further, the rupee fell 29 paise to a new low of 72.74 against the dollar on Tuesday."
"Rahul quick to hug PM, runs away from tax officer: Irani","BJP leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday took a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, asking why he's quick to hug PM Narendra Modi but runs miles away from an Income Tax officer. Her remarks came a day after Delhi High Court dismissed a plea filed by Gandhi and his mother Sonia and allowed reassessment of their tax filings for 2011-12."
58% officers fail to clear EC test for election duty in MP,"In Madhya Pradesh, 58% officers failed to clear the test conducted by the Election Commission for officers who would be assigned duties in the upcoming state assembly elections. The officers who don't clear the test in the second attempt will be debarred from discharging election duties. ""Every officer on election duty must know...the rules,"" said MP's chief electoral officer."
Man absconding for 20 yrs arrested in Coimbatore blasts case,"The police have arrested a man, who was absconding for 20 years, in connection with the 1998 serial bomb blasts in Coimbatore. He was arrested in Kerala and had been ""hiding abroad for the last 20 years"", an official release by the police stated. At least 58 people were killed and over 200 injured in the serial blasts.nn"
2 held for stealing at Hyderabad museum; all items recovered,"Police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing antiques, including gold tiffin box studded with diamonds, cup and saucer, from Nizam's Museum in Hyderabad last week. Adding that all the stolen items have been recovered, the police stated that 15 special teams were formed to probe the theft. The items could have fetched ₹30-40 crore in Dubai, a cop said."
Gunmen storm into Brazil prison to let 92 inmates escape,"Nearly 20 heavily-armed men stormed into a maximum security prison in Brazil on Monday and enabled 92 inmates to escape, authorities said. The gunmen used explosives to destroy the front gate of the prison and fired at watchtowers. A policeman succumbed to injuries after he was shot in the exchange of fire."
Protests held in PoK over exploitation of resources by Pak,Protests have erupted in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) against the exploitation of water resources by Pakistan. Residents protested against Pakistan's alleged diversion of freshwater away from the Neelum River to its Punjab province. People also took part in large numbers in protests against the water shortage in the region. 
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife passes away in London,"Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, passed away in London on Tuesday at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. She was diagnosed with cancer in August 2017 and suffered a heart attack in June this year. Kulsoom Nawaz was elected as an MP after the seat fell vacant following her husband's disqualification as PM."
Mouni Roy's 'Brahmastra' to clash with her 'Made In China',"Mouni Roy's upcoming films 'Brahmastra' and 'Made In China' will release on the same day as both the films are scheduled to release on August 15, 2019. She'll play the role of Rajkummar Rao's wife in 'Made In China' while she'll reportedly play the antagonist in Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra'. Amitabh Bachchan will also feature in 'Brahmastra'."
Shilpa Shetty-backed baby care startup Mamaearth gets ₹29 cr,"Shilpa Shetty Kundra-backed baby care products startup Mamaearth has raised ₹29 crore in a Series A round led by Stellaris Venture Partners and existing investor Fireside Ventures. The round also saw participation from investors including Snapdeal Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. Founded in 2016, Mamaearth offers products including toxin-free body lotions, rash creams, and body washes."
Against this whole thing of women-oriented films: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan has said that he's against ""this whole thing of women-oriented films"", adding, ""Women in our society have become so used to being judged for everything."" Talking about his upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan', he said, ""What's wonderful about this film is that here the girl...is free and neither of her two loves ever judge her or ask her to change."""
Ayushmann spends time at blind school for 'Andha Dhun',"Ayushmann Khurrana spent time at a blind school to prepare for the role of a visually challenged man in the film 'Andha Dhun'. ""I wanted to look 100 percent genuine on screen. It's extremely sensitive to portray someone who is visually impaired,"" he said. Ayushmann further said, ""It was tough and rigorous and needed all the attention in the world."""
NIT Trichy's fest 'Festember' to be held from Sep 13-16,"'Festember', the annual fest of NIT Trichy, is scheduled to take place from 13 to 16 September, with this year's theme being 'An Arabian Odyssey’. Actress Nithya Menen of the 'OK Kanmani' fame will feature in the fest. Further, foley artist Karan Arjun Singh, who has given sound effects for films like 'Baahubali' and 'Dangal', will be a guest lecturer."
Rahul 1st Indian in 39 yrs to hit ton in 4th innings in England,"Indian opener KL Rahul became the first Indian in 39 years to hit a century in the fourth innings of a Test match being held in England, after going past the landmark figure on Tuesday. Rahul also became the third Indian opener after Sunil Gavaskar and Shikhar Dhawan to score a century in the fourth innings of an away Test."
UK visa rules changed to let 9-yr-old Indian chess player stay,"Shreyas Goyal, a nine-year-old India-born chess prodigy, got the United Kingdom to tweak its visa rules to allow him and his family to extend their stay in UK. Goyal was supposed to shift back to India following the expiry of his father's work visa in September. UK's Home Secretary said, ""[W]e want a world-class immigration system that welcomes highly-talented individuals."""
Snap's Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan to exit firm,"Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, on Tuesday, said its Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan will step down on an undetermined date to ""pursue other opportunities"". The 41-year-old will reportedly start his own technology investment firm. ""Imran has been a great partner...We appreciate his hard work and wish him the best,"" Evan Spiegel, Snapchat's CEO said. "
China suspends carpool services post Didi riders' murders,"China has ordered the suspension of carpool services offered by ride-hailing firms after two Didi Chuxing passengers were murdered earlier this year. Following a review, drivers deemed unqualified will be removed from such services by the end of this year, according to a joint directive on Monday. However, it did not specify how long the suspension would last."
UP minor girl sets herself ablaze after being raped by 2 men,"A minor girl immolated herself two days after she was allegedly raped in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Her father said, ""She went outside the house to defecate when two men took her away and raped her. Later, she... set herself ablaze."" Before she passed away in the hospital, she reportedly named the alleged perpetrators of the crime, who were arrested. "
Crime rate rising due to delay in justice: Nirbhaya's mother,"Urging the government and courts to hang the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder case, the mother of the victim said crime rates are escalating due to the delay in justice. She added, ""Despite crime rates in the country being so high and little girls still being preyed upon by these criminals, our authorities are slacking."""
Telangana bus accident is shocking beyond words: PM Modi ,"After a state-owned bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge in the hills of Telangana's Jagtial district claiming over 50 lives, PM Narendra Modi tweeted that the accident is shocking beyond words. ""Anguished by the loss of lives. My thoughts and solidarity with the bereaved families,"" he further tweeted. Police suspect the accident took place due to failure of brakes."
4000-yr-old Egypt tomb discovered in 1940 opened to public,"A 4000-year-old Egyptian tomb that was discovered in 1940 has been opened to the public. The tomb belonged to an ancient Egypt high-ranking official named Mehu who was related to the first king of the 6th dynasty. The country hopes that allowing the public to visit the tomb, which was restored by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, will boost tourism."
ICC says will continue 'undeterred' after US threats,"Following threats by the US, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it will continue to investigate war crimes ""undeterred"". ""The court is an independent and impartial judicial institution,"" it added. The US has warned ICC of consequences if it proceeds with opening an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by US military and intelligence staff during the Afghanistan war."
No lie detector test to find anonymous NYT op-ed author: WH,"The White House has said it is not considering lie detector test to identify the senior official who wrote an anonymous New York Times op-ed about an alleged resistance within President Donald Trump's administration. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said that everyone in the administration is focused on advancing Trump's agenda, not worrying about the ""gutless"" author of the op-ed."
45 pilgrims dead as bus falls into gorge in Telangana,"As many as 45 people died and several others were injured after a state-owned bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge in the hills of Telangana's Jagtial district today morning. The deceased include 25 women and seven children, and the toll is likely to go up. Police suspect the accident took place due to failure of brakes."
Drunk Indian killed roommate in UAE for talking loudly on phone,"An Indian man in UAE has been charged with stabbing his roommate to death for talking loudly on the phone. The 37-year-old Indian construction worker, who was drunk, fatally stabbed the victim in his room in the March incident. CCTV footage showed the accused hiding the knife under his clothes when he entered a restroom and walking out without it."
My properties seized illegally: Mehul Choksi speaks on video,"Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in the ₹13,000 crore PNB fraud, has spoken on video, claiming his properties have been ""seized illegally"" by the Enforcement Directorate. Choksi was reportedly speaking from Antigua, where he has been living amid efforts in India to extradite him. Choksi further said there was ""no question of surrendering his passport"" as it had been revoked."
Panga maker denies making Kangana sign no interference contract,"'Panga' director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has denied reports which said she'll make actress Kangana Ranaut sign a no interference contract before the shoot begins. ""The news which has been floating around is false and baseless which should not be allowed to grow,"" she wrote. She added that she could only see Kangana bring the lead character in Panga to life."
Cardi B at career peak and she's throwing shoes: Nicki on fight,"Following a fight with rapper Cardi B at a recent fashion event, rapper Nicki Minaj said, ""This woman is at the best stage of her career and she's throwing bottles...shoes?"" Minaj added, ""I was a part of something...so humiliating to go through in front of upper echelon people."" Cardi B approached Minaj over comments questioning her as a mother."
Cong workers mistakenly raise 'Rahul Gandhi Murdabad' slogan,"BJP has shared a video on Twitter, in which Congress workers could be seen mistakenly raising 'Rahul Gandhi Murdabad' slogan while carrying out a demonstration during Bharat Bandh on Monday. In another clip, the party workers could be seen raising 'Narendra Modi Zindabad' slogan by mistake. The nationwide bandh was called by opposition parties to protest against rising fuel prices."
Asaram moves mercy plea for dilution of life sentence,"Self-styled godman Asaram, who was convicted in April for raping a minor girl, has sent a mercy plea to the Governor of Rajasthan seeking dilution of his life sentence. The 77-year-old rape convict has cited his age as the reason and asked for respite from the ""gruelling"" punishment. Asaram had raped the girl in his Jodhpur Ashram in August 2013."
Nun who alleged rape by Bishop writes to Vatican for justice,"The Kerala nun who accused a Bishop of rape has written to the Vatican seeking justice. In her letter to a representative of the Pope, she alleged the Bishop's ""political and economic power"" were preventing his arrest and accused the Church of protecting him. She warned of ""adverse effect"" on women in Indian Church which she said might lose credibility."
I have become friends with PM Modi: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he has become friends with foreign leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He further said that although India has been taking advantage of the US for ""many decades"", he is still friends with India. Notably, Trump wants to stop the subsidies that India has been receiving from the US."
"Kolkata tops in 4G availability in India, J&K ranked last","Kolkata has topped OpenSignal's list of 4G availability across all of India's 22 telecom circles for the May-July period this year. It is the only circle with over 90% 4G availability, and is followed by Punjab (89.8%), Bihar (89.2%), Madhya Pradesh (89.1%) and Odisha (89%). Further, Jammu & Kashmir was placed last with just over 80% 4G availability."
W Bengal announces ₹28cr as 'gift' for Durga Puja organisers,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has announced that ₹28 crore will be given to Durga Puja organisers as a ""gift"" aimed at ""community development"". The government will provide ₹10,000 to 28,000 organisers, the cost of which will be borne by different state departments. Calling it ""tokenism"", one organiser said the amount is small compared to their budget for the pujas."
Health Ministry implements HIV AIDS Act 2017,"The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday announced implementation of the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017. The act criminalises any kind of discrimination against people suffering from AIDS in terms of treatment, employment and workplace. Those violating the act could be jailed for up to two years or fined up to ₹1 lakh or both."
"Teen girl kills self, demands Maratha quota in suicide note","A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra, leaving behind a note in which she demanded reservation for Maratha community. The Class 11 student alleged caste discrimination citing her failure to get into Science stream despite scoring 89%. The girls from reserved categories, who scored 76%, got admitted with ₹1,000 fees whereas her father, a farmer, paid ₹8,000, police said."
Bihar Police files FIR against 150 people for lynching youth,The Bihar Police has filed an FIR against 150 people in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man who was lynched last week on allegations that he stole money from a van driver. The man's family has claimed he was lynched after he tried to overtake the van. He was rushed to a hospital and died a day later.
Bombay HC rejects teen rape survivor's plea for abortion,"Bombay High Court on Monday refused a girl, who was raped at the age of 17, to terminate her 27-week-long pregnancy after doctors stated that the abortion posed a threat to her life. However, the court allowed the girl to give up her child for adoption and kept her petition pending to ensure she is compensated under the Manodhairya scheme."
Over-optimistic bankers responsible for bad loans: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has blamed over-optimistic bankers, growth slowdown, and slow decision-making by governments for bad loan crisis. He added that a larger number of bad loans originated between 2006 and 2008 when economic growth was strong. ""It is at such times that banks make mistakes. They extrapolate past growth and performance to the future,"" Rajan further said."
Paris walks ramp at New York Fashion Week as Disney villain,"Paris Hilton walked the ramp along with her dog named Diamond Baby at New York Fashion Week dressed as a Disney villain. Fashion designers 'The Blonds' debuted their Spring 2019 collection at New York Fashion Week, which was inspired by Disney villains. The show included surprise guests like Paris, Patrick Starrr and Dominique Jackson.n"
"Release date of Hrithik, Tiger, Vaani starrer film announced","The release date of Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor's upcoming film has been announced as October 2, 2019. While talking about the film and working with Hrithik for the first time, Tiger said, ""I am huge fan of Hrithik sir. We have time for the release of the film. It will be released on October 2 next year."""
Heartbroken: Backstreet Boys' Nick on wife's miscarriage ,"'Backstreet Boys' band member Nick Carter, whose wife Lauren Kitt Carter suffered a miscarriage, took to his social media and wrote, ""God give us peace during this time. I really was looking forward to meeting her after 3 months. I'm heartbroken."" Nick and Lauren, who got married in April 2014, are parents to two-year-old son Odin Reign Carter. "
"Learnt from watching Anderson, Broad's bowling videos: Shami","Mohammed Shami said that he learned bowling in English conditions by watching videos of English fast bowlers, James Anderson and Stuart Broad. ""[C]ompared to the last time, we were far better,"" Shami said. Of the 82 wickets taken by Indian bowlers in the five-Test series against England, the pacers picked 61 wickets, with Shami picking 16 wickets. "
US Open champ serves donuts to New York city metro commuters,"Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who won the US Open this past week, served donuts to unsuspecting commuters of the New York city's metro trains. Djokovic, who clinched his third US Open title, also posed with his US Open trophy inside the American Museum of Natural History in the city. Djokovic also did the 'floss dance' with children in the rain."
Google agrees to store payment data in India: Reports,"US technology giant Google has agreed to store data from its payment service Google Pay in India as mandated by the RBI. The company's CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly conveyed this to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad during his recent visit to the US. Google, however, sought time till the end of December to comply with the regulation, reports said."
Ant Financial gets right to be largest shareholder in Zomato,"Alibaba's affiliate Ant Financial has secured the right to become the largest shareholder in food-delivery platform Zomato, replacing the startup's earliest backer Info Edge. The agreement is reportedly part of Ant Financial's $200 million investment in Zomato which was made earlier in February. Ant Financial holds 20-22% stake in Zomato, whereas Info Edge holds about 31% stake."
Use of term 'Dalit' should continue: Union Minister,"Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said the use of term 'Dalit' should be continued. He added, ""The terms Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe are already in use in government records."" He further said his party RPI (A) will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the I&B advisory to replace the term with Scheduled Caste. "
Russia holds biggest military exercise since Cold War,"Russia on Tuesday began its biggest military exercise since the Cold War, involving around 3 lakh troops, 36,000 vehicles and over 1,000 aircraft. The 'Vostok-2018' exercise, being held in eastern Siberia, will last for five days. China will send 3,200 troops and 30 aircraft to take part in the exercise as part of an effort to deepen military cooperation."
Dog led blind owner down 78 storeys during 9/11 attack,"A guide dog named Roselle led her blind owner Michael Hingson down 78 storeys of the World Trade Centre's North Tower during the 9/11 attack. The Labrador then guided Hingson to a friend's home. The attack, which killed nearly 3,000 people, was carried out by 19 militants associated with militant group al-Qaeda on this day 17 years ago."
"Racist, sexist: JK Rowling on Aus newspaper's cartoon on Serena","Author JK Rowling has condemned an Australian newspaper's cartoonist's depiction of Serena Williams ""throwing a tantrum"" during US Open final. ""Well done on reducing one of the greatest sportswomen alive to racist and sexist tropes and turning a second great sportswoman into a faceless prop,"" Rowling wrote. ""I can't undraw the cartoon. I think people've just misinterpreted,"" the cartoonist said."
Upper castes should be given 15% reservation: Union Minister,"On being asked if he feels something needs to be done for some upper castes, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said, ""Why 'something'? They should be given 15% reservation."" ""The BJP can never have an anti-upper-caste perception. Upper castes are the backbone of the BJP. They are the party's natural allies,"" the Lok Janshakti Party leader added."
"Ex-MLA trafficked 3 to US by claiming they were family, arrested","A former MLA and Congress leader T Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy has been arrested by Hyderabad police on charges of alleged human trafficking and forging fake passports. He was booked on allegations that he trafficked three people from Hyderabad to USA using passports made in the name of his wife, daughter and son in 2004."
"BTech student fakes robbery, steals dad's ₹4 lakh to open gym","Police have arrested a 23-year-old BTech student in Uttar Pradesh's Noida for allegedly staging a robbery to steal ₹4 lakh belonging to his father to finance a gym. The accused had claimed that while bringing money from his uncle in Loni, he was robbed by several men. However, police found out that he gave the money to his friend."
Appeal to govt to hang convicts soon: Nirbhaya's mother,The mother of the 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder victim has appealed to the government and court to complete all procedures and hang the convicts soon. Four of the six convicts were sentenced to death by the Supreme Court in May 2017 while one juvenile was released after completing three years in a reformation home. One other allegedly committed suicide.
"Speeding state govt bus runs over, kills 3 in Hyderabad","A speeding bus run by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) ran over some people waiting at the Gachibowli crossing on Monday. One of the persons, a 33-year-old software engineer had got down from another bus, when two auto-drivers came to talk to him. The speeding bus ran over them, killing all three on the spot.n"
Will get diesel for ₹50 post ethanol plants in India: Minister,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said, ""Petroleum Ministry is setting up five ethanol-making plants in the country...Diesel will be available at ₹50 per litre and petrol alternative at ₹55 per litre."" Stating that ethanol will be produced from wood products and segregated municipal waste, Gadkari added, ""Our new technology can run vehicles on ethanol made by farmers and tribals."""
"6 yrs since Nirbhaya rape, why convicts not hanged: Women body","Observing that six years have passed since the Nirbhaya rape and murder case that ""shook the country"", Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to Tihar jail questioning the delay in the convicts' execution. It asked for updates on whether an execution order has been issued. Of the six convicts, one allegedly committed suicide while the juvenile was released.n"
India called and said it wants trade deal with US: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that despite his tough stance on trade, India called and said it wants a trade deal with the country. ""I was going to wait a little while. But India wants the deal soon,"" Trump added. Notably, the US leader has in the past accused India of imposing 100% tariffs on US products."
Was under pressure to pay bike's EMI: HDFC VP murder accused,"Sarfaraz Shaikh, who was arrested for allegedly killing 39-year-old HDFC Bank Vice President Siddharth Sanghvi, told Mumbai Police he plotted to rob the executive because he was under pressure to pay his bike's EMI. Shaikh stabbed Sanghvi and slit his throat after he refused to give money. Sanghvi's body was found four days after he went missing on September 5."
"PM Modi, Bangladesh PM launch key rail, power projects",PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina have launched three key projects via video conferencing. This included 15-km Akhaura-Agartala rail link which will be operational in next two years and rebuilding Kulaura-Shahbazpur section of Bangladesh Railways. The third project is the additional 500MW power supply from India to Bangladesh via Bheramara-Baharampur interconnection.
Trump vows to write a 'real book' on his administration ,"Slamming Watergate reporter Bob Woodward's book 'Fear: Trump in the White House' as ""fiction"", US President Donald Trump has said he will write a ""real book"" on his administration. ""The Woodward book is a joke, just another assault against me...using now disproven unnamed and anonymous sources,"" he added. Woodward depicts Trump's administration as being in a state of ""nervous breakdown""."
See you in 'Dabangg 3' next year: Salman on 8 yrs of Dabangg,"On the occasion of 'Dabangg' completing 8 years of its release on Monday, Salman Khan took to his social media and wrote, ""Aaj 8 saal ho gaye 'Dabangg' ko...See you in 'Dabangg 3' next year."" ""8 years of me doing what I love the most...See you in 'Dabangg 3' next year,"" wrote Sonakshi Sinha who debuted with 'Dabangg' in 2010.n"
Two years more: Kareena on plans of having a second child  ,"Kareena Kapoor, on being asked during a show when is the next child coming, said, ""Two years more."" When asked whether she and husband Saif Ali Khan pamper their son Taimur Ali Khan, she replied, ""That is something that I enjoy the most."" Earlier, about her second pregnancy, Kareena had said she's thinking about why to go through it again."
Kaun ho bhai tum: Abhishek on seeing Anurag's different side,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan has said that his experience of working with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap was magical, adding, ""At first, I was like, 'Kaun ho bhai tum, Anurag kahaan hai'."" The actor further said, ""You think that he will be this dark, brooding, intense person, who would be sitting alone. But in reality, he is always jumping around and totally different."""
"Trailer of Ayushmann, Sanya Malhotra's 'Badhaai Ho' released","The trailer of Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been released. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, the film also stars Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao. While talking about the film, Ayushmann had earlier said, ""The story that Amit tells is typically Indian with dollops of quirky humour."" The film is scheduled to release on October 19."
Sometimes dreams come true: Cook on hundred in final Test innings,"Retiring England opener Alastair Cook, who scored 147(286) in his final-ever Test innings against India, said, ""Sometimes dreams come true."" He added, ""It was very emotional...there was definitely a lump in my throat with that ovation...It's one of those days where you will look back and forever go 'Wow!'"" ""It’s just been the most surreal four days,"" he further said."
Bumrah's overthrow saved me a lot of heartache: Alastair Cook,"Retiring England opener Alastair Cook, who got to his 33rd Test hundred with five overthrows, said the overthrow from India pacer Jasprit Bumrah ""saved him a lot of heartache"". Cook had cut a Ravindra Jadeja delivery to get to 97* before Bumrah threw the ball hard at stumps, resulting in four overthrows. ""I'll thank (Bumrah) for a while,"" Cook added."
BCCI reveals salaries; Shastri gets ₹2 crore as advance payment ,"BCCI paid India head coach Ravi Shastri ₹2 crore as advance fees for coaching services for the period from July 18 to October 17, the board's monthly list of payments revealed. Further, captain Virat Kohli received ₹1.25 crore, which includes match fees from South Africa tour and portion of prize money India received for being the number one Test team."
"Disgraceful, I was not a man: Racer on pulling rival's brake","Italy's 22-year-old motorcycle racer Romano Fenati has apologised for his ""impulsive"" behaviour after being sacked by his team for pulling on his rival Stefano Manzi's brake lever while riding at a speed of 225 kmph during a race. ""I wish it had just been a bad dream...I made a disgraceful gesture, I was not a man!"" he said"
Everyone was unhappy: US Open champ on apologising after win,"Explaining why she apologised to fans after beating Serena Williams in US Open final, Naomi Osaka said, ""I just felt like everyone was...unhappy...and I knew it wasn't the ending that everyone wanted it to be."" ""I'm sorry it had to end like this. I want to say thank you for watching,"" Osaka had told the crowd before receiving the trophy."
"Man throws acid on brother and his family, injures 7","A man in Uttarakhand allegedly threw acid on his elder brother and members of brother's family. Police said the accused, in inebriated condition, had gone to his brother's house and taken off his clothes in front of his daughters-in-law, following which he was thrashed. To avenge being beaten up, the accused got acid and threw it on them."
Kin crawl to protest students' death in accident in Himachal,"Parents of 26 students, who died after their school bus fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh in April, crawled at the district administration office in Dharamshala on Monday. The parents were protesting to show their dissatisfaction over the investigation in the matter and demanded CBI probe. Families demand strict punishment for those responsible for the accident."
Human rights body sends notice to Delhi after 5 die in sewer,"The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Delhi government after five persons died following inhalation of toxic gases while cleaning a sewer at a residential complex. It observed the victims' right to life was violated due to negligence of concerned authority and contractor. Meanwhile, initial police investigation has revealed the victims were not wearing safety equipment."
New UN human rights head criticises India over Kashmir report,"In her first address to UN Human Rights Council, new High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has criticised India for failing to take any action after the UN report on alleged human rights violation in Kashmir. She said the report was not followed up with any ""meaningful improvements"" or open discussion on how to deal with the Kashmir issue."
Donald Trump destroys US credibility: Iran Foreign Minister,"Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that President Donald Trump destroys US credibility while Iran is working toward a political solution in Syria. Zarif added that Trump humiliates his allies with ""little games"". Zarif's remarks came after a trilateral summit between Iran, Russia and Turkey last week which focused on Syria."
Thomas Cook brings back the Grand Indian Holiday Sale,"The Grand Indian Holiday Sale from Thomas Cook is back with Best Price Challenge. It promises to match & pay double the difference if you find a lower price for a similar holiday. On booking an Australian holiday, customers will get a free India-Australia cricket match ticket and also win assured vouchers."
Promotion stuck due to Babri Masjid case: CBI judge to SC,"The CBI judge hearing the Babri Masjid demolition case, filed a plea in the Supreme Court, saying his promotion has got stuck because of the case. He said the Allahabad High Court had appointed him a District and Sessions judge. The appointment got cancelled as the SC said in 2017 that the judge hearing this case shall not be transferred."
Celeb chef Anthony Bourdain wins multiple Emmys posthumously,"Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who passed away in June this year, has been honoured with six awards posthumously at this year's Creative Arts Emmys for his CNN show 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown' and its digital spin-off. His TV series won in five out of six categories in which it was nominated. Bourdain won Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program award."
Vivek Agnihotri forced to delete tweet on Kerala nun's alleged rape,"Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri was forced to delete a tweet in which he took a dig at actress Swara Bhasker for slamming an MLA's remark on a Kerala nun who was allegedly raped. Responding to Swara's tweet, Agnihotri had written, ""Where is the placard? #MeTooProstituteNun?"" The actress later thanked Twitter for locking Agnihotri's account and making him delete the tweet."
Cook gets 33 beer bottles as gift after 33rd hundred in final Test,"Cricket journalists from England gifted retiring ex-England captain Alastair Cook 33 beer bottles, one for each of his Test century, during a press conference on Monday. Cook brought up his 33rd Test hundred on Monday in his final-ever Test innings, against India at The Oval. Each bottle had a message inscribed on it by a member of the English press."
"BJP tweets graph on fuel price hike, Congress 'fixes' it","The BJP shared two graphs on Twitter showing 'Truth of Hike in Petroleum Prices' that depict the percentage of increase in petrol and diesel prices separately over the years. Following this, Congress tweeted a ""fixed"" graph which stated the percentage of increase in the fuel prices with percentage of change in international crude oil prices over the years."
Those excluded from Assam's NRC to be deported: BJP Gen Secy,"BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav on Monday said that people excluded from the final list of Assam-specific National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be deported. He said the NRC is being updated as part of the 'Assam Accord' signed in 1985, according to which the government had committed to ""detect, delete and deport"" all illegal immigrants from the state."
"Lalu Yadav suffering from depression, says medical report","RJD Chief and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav is suffering from depression, director of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) said on Monday. Depression was also mentioned in Prasad's medical discharge slip from AIIMS, Delhi. Convicted in the fodder scam, Prasad was shifted to a paying ward in RIMS after he complained of poor hygiene, mosquitoes and barking dogs."
Reduce other expenses: Rajasthan Minister on fuel price hike,"Rajasthan Minister Raj Kumar Rinwa has said people should reduce other expenses in the wake of continuous hike in crude oil prices. He added, ""Government is trying to reduce the price. There are so many states...affected by floods; there's a lot of expenditure."" People show ""national character"" in other countries and reduce their consumption during such scenarios, he further said."
No relation with Bharat Bandh: Bihar DM on 2-yr-old's death,"Bihar's Jehanabad DM Alok Ghosh has said there's no correlation between the death of the two-year-old girl with Bharat Bandh protests in the area. The girl died on the way to the hospital as roads were reportedly blocked due to protests. ""During a Bandh, frequency of vehicles is less. This may have caused little inconvenience,"" he said. n"
"Air-to-air refuelling of Tejas aircraft done at 20,000 feet","The mid-air refuelling of 'wet contact' trial for Tejas aircraft was conducted successfully by Indian Air Force at an altitude of 20,000 feet. During the process, 1,900 kg fuel was transferred. ""The Air-to-Air refuelling capability is a 'force multiplier' for IAF, giving the aircraft the potential to stay airborne for much longer periods of time,"" tweeted Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman."
"Driver rams through barrier, speeds onto runway at airport","A man smashed his car through the security barriers and reached the runway of France's Lyon airport on Monday before being arrested. The runway was temporarily closed as nearly 20 police cars, motorcycles and a helicopter joined the chase. The driver abandoned his car and tried to flee on foot but was surrounded by officers and arrested."
Saudi princess' jewels worth ₹6.7 cr stolen from Paris hotel,"An unnamed Saudi princess has reported a theft of jewels worth €800,000 (over ₹6.7 crore) from her suite at the luxury Ritz hotel in Paris. The jewels were not in a safe when they were taken and there was no sign of forced entry, according to the police. France's anti-organised crime brigade has launched an investigation into the incident."
People who use contraception are lazy: Tanzania President,"Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said that people who use contraception are ""lazy"" and urged women to continue reproducing. ""They do not want to work hard to feed a large family...And that is why they opt for birth control"", he added. Informing Tanzanians about the ""side-effects of birth control"", Magufuli claimed several countries were struggling with a declining population growth."
Int'l Criminal Court is already dead to us: US,"Threatening tough action against the International Criminal Court, US National Security Advisor John Bolton has said the ""illegitimate"" court is ""already dead to us"". ""The US will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and those of our allies from unjust prosecution by the ICC,"" Bolton added. He further said the US response could include sanctions against ICC judges."
Kim Jong-un asks for second meeting with Trump,"US President Donald Trump has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asking for a second meeting, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said on Monday. Calling the letter very warm and very positive, Sanders added it exhibited ""a continued commitment to focus on denuclearisation"". Further, Sanders said we are already in the process of scheduling the meeting."
Lala Amarnath only player in history to dismiss Bradman hit-wicket,"Independent India's first Test captain Lala Amarnath, who was born on September 11, 1911, is the only bowler in cricket history to get Australian legend Don Bradman out hit-wicket. Bradman had scored 185 in his first-ever Test innings against India when Amarnath dismissed him. Amarnath is also the first Indian batsman to score a century in Test cricket."
"If I made 'KKHH' 2, I would cast Ranbir, Alia, Janhvi: Karan","Karan Johar, on being asked whether he'll make the sequel of his 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', said, ""If I made 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' 2, I would cast Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor."" The 1998 film had Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles. Karan had launched Alia and Janhvi in Bollywood."
"Akshay said I'm terrible at acting, stand-up comedy: Twinkle","Twinkle Khanna revealed it's ""one of her fantasies"" to be a stand-up comic, adding, ""My husband (Akshay Kumar) has told me...to never go back to acting and not to...do stand-up comedy, because I'm terrible at both."" She further said she practices stand-up comedy in front of the mirror. ""Saying things which make people laugh is not...a difficult thing,"" she added."
"Took Aamir's autograph when I was in school, reveals Rani","Rani Mukerji has revealed she took Aamir Khan's autograph when she was in school. ""I go up to him and I was like 'Autograph please', and he just looks at me like that, he took the autograph book, (gave the autograph) and he went on doing his work,"" she said. Rani worked with Aamir in films like 'Ghulam' and 'Talaash'."
21-time Oscar nominee's reaction during US Open final goes viral,"Reaction of record 21-time Oscar nominee Meryl Streep to a Juan Martín del Potro point against Novak Djokovic during US Open final has gone viral. US Open shared a GIF of it, tweeting, ""And the award for best performance by a fan in a leading role goes to..."" ""When you’re enjoying...and remember you left the stove on,"" a user tweeted."
Tennis federation defends chair umpire for penalising Serena,"International Tennis Federation has defended chair umpire Carlos Ramos for penalising Serena Williams during US Open final, saying ""he acted at all times with professionalism and integrity"". ""Mr Ramos' decisions...were re-affirmed by US Open's decision to fine Serena for the three offences,"" it added. Ramos had given Serena code violations for receiving coaching, smashing racquet and verbal abuse."
Victoria's Secret model who can code shuts down trolls,"Former Victoria's Secret model Lyndsey Scott who knows how to code has slammed trolls in a post for questioning her programming abilities. ""Programmers can come in all shapes, sizes, genders, races,"" she wrote. Listing her qualifications, she further said, ""They'll think twice before doubting other women and girls they encounter in tech."" ""Not trying to brag...just stating facts,"" she added. "
Apple stood on giants' shoulders: Exec on using open source,"Talking about using open source for their work on WebKit and Safari, Apple's former software engineer Ken Kocienda has said, ""We stood on the shoulders of giants as they say."" He further said that their team was small partly because they ""relied on open source"". Kocienda was responsible for autocorrect and the iPhone keyboard in general."
Uber hires ex-Coca-Cola exec as its first marketing officer,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has appointed former Coca-Cola executive Rebecca Messina to serve as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer. Messina will oversee marketing for Uber as it gets ready for an initial public offering that is expected to take place next year. Prior to joining Uber, Messina was Global Chief Marketing Officer at US-based beverage company Beam Suntory."
Girl shoots self during Russian roulette with father's gun,"A 21-year-old girl in Gwalior shot herself while playing Russian roulette with her father's revolver when she was on a video call on WhatsApp with her friend in Delhi. There was one bullet in the revolver and she said she wanted to test her luck, police said. She was taken to the hospital where she died on Monday."
Delhi CM discharged in defamation case over 'thulla' remark,"A court on Monday discharged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case over his alleged 'thulla' remark against the police. The complainant had claimed that being a member of the Delhi police, he was insulted by Kejriwal's use of the term. ""The complainant is not a person aggrieved...therefore, this defamation complaint is not maintainable,"" the court said."
"HDFC VP Sanghvi was killed by driver for around ₹35,000: Police","The Mumbai Police on Monday said that 20-year-old cab driver Sarfaraz Shaikh allegedly killed 39-year-old HDFC Bank Vice President Siddharth Sanghvi for around ₹35,000. The accused driver had been working for the bank for almost three years, the police added. ""We found his role in hatching the conspiracy, murder and destroying Sanghvi's body,"" senior police officer Tushar Doshi said."
Lawyer arrested for sexually harassing reporter in Supreme Court,"A 32-year-old lawyer was arrested by the Delhi Police last week for allegedly sexually harassing a woman journalist inside the Supreme Court premises. The victim had revealed that the accused molested her on two occasions, first on July 12 right outside the Chief Justice's court and then on July 27 inside a court. Police registered an FIR on August 14."
"Photographer who clicked Harry, Meghan takes pic of Priyanka, Nick","Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé Nick Jonas have been clicked by Alexi Lubomirski, the same photographer who took official photographs of Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle for their engagement and wedding. Priyanka and Nick's picture, which was taken during fashion designer Ralph Lauren's 50th-anniversary show at New York Fashion Week, appeared similar to Prince Harry and Meghan's engagement picture."
"Who made rule that men should be older: Karan on Priyanka, Nick","Filmmaker Karan Johar, when asked to comment on Priyanka Chopra being 10 years older than her fiancé Nick Jonas, said, ""Who made these rules that the man should be older?"" ""Relationship should not be about it. I am very liberal and progressive [about] these things,"" he added. Karan further said, ""If you find compatibility...who cares who's older than who."""
Not on talking terms with Vikas over sexual harassment row: Anurag,"Anurag Kashyap has said he is not on talking terms with his business partner, filmmaker Vikas Bahl after he was accused of sexual harassment by a female employee who worked at their production company 'Phantom Films'. ""We will continue making films together but I see no point in making him uncomfortable. We can work in different set-ups,"" said Anurag. "
Intelligent people need a fool to lead them: Jack Ma once said,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's billionaire Co-founder Jack Ma, who announced his succession plans on his 54th birthday on Monday, had once said, ""Intelligent people need a fool to lead them."" ""When the team's all a bunch of scientists, it is best to have a peasant lead the way,"" he had said. Ma will step down as group's Chairman in 2019."
"Sonia, Rahul's tax filings for 2011-12 will be reviewed: Delhi HC","The Delhi High Court on Monday, while dismissing the pleas of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, said their tax filings for 2011-12 will be reviewed. The order came while hearing their plea against the March Income Tax notice seeking tax reassessment. They have allegedly not disclosed their income earned through Young Indian Pvt Ltd (YI) for the year 2011-2012."
Kerala nun found in well died due to drowning: Post-mortem,"The nun who was found dead in a well in Kerala died due to drowning, as per the post-mortem report. ""(The report) indicated...presence of naphthalene balls in her abdomen. Both wrists were cut, but no other injury marks on her body,” said a police official. Earlier, reports stated there were blood stains near the well and in the nun's room.nn"
"Guest collapses during Doordarshan TV show's live telecast, dies","Rita Jetinder, an 86-year-old educationist and writer from Jammu and Kashmir, collapsed and later died during a talk show being telecasted live on regional Doordarshan TV on Monday. She was answering questions about her life and achievements on the channel's 'Good Morning J&K' show when she suddenly collapsed. She was later declared dead due to cardiac arrest."
DMK member thrashes mobile phone repair shopkeeper in TN,"In a video which has surfaced online, a DMK member, along with his friend can be seen thrashing a mobile phone repair shopkeeper in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai. Reports suggest that the DMK member had given his phone for repair and was unhappy with the service, which led to an altercation. The police have arrested the duo."
Interpol issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi's sister,"Interpol has issued an arrest warrant against 44-year-old Belgian national Purvi Modi, the sister of ₹14,000-crore PNB scam accused Nirav Modi. It states that she is required on charges of ""money laundering"". The Enforcement Directorate has charged Purvi Modi with playing a major role in the scam and being a beneficiary of the scam to the tune of ₹950 crore."
"K'taka politicians ride horse, bullock cart during Bharat Bandh","As part of the Bharat Bandh which was held on Monday, JD(S) MLC TA Saravana rode a horse in Bengaluru to protest against the rising fuel prices in the country. Meanwhile, ex-MLA Vatal Nagaraj was spotted riding a bullock cart. Members of other parties including Karnataka Rakshana Vedike were seen pulling a car with a rope as part of protest. "
"₹2 reduced on VAT on petrol, diesel prices in Andhra Pradesh","Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on the price of petrol and diesel by ₹2 per litre in the state. Earlier on Sunday, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje announced a 4% reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel. This comes amid the Bharat Bandh called by opposition parties on fuel price hike."
US media giant CBS CEO quits over sexual harassment allegations,American media giant CBS Corp's 68-year-old Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves resigned with immediate effect on Sunday amid allegations against him of sexual assault and harassment. The announcement came after six more women accused Moonves of sexual assault and harassment. He joined CBS in 1995 as head of entertainment and was elevated to the CEO position in 2006.
I'm okay with harsh comments on my performance: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan, while talking about criticism from the audience, said, ""I'm okay with getting harsh comments if they don't like my performance."" ""They're spending money to watch my films and they've every right to be harsh. I've no problems with them being direct to me,"" he added. Abhishek further said he's okay with the audience and critics expectations from him."
"Husband and I might just plan our baby on Bigg Boss, jokes Bharti","Comedian Bharti Singh, who will be seen on Bigg Boss 12 with her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa, has jokingly said the couple might plan their baby on the show. ""When the makers told me I will enter with Haarsh, I was happy. He doesn't have time for me otherwise,"" she further joked. Bigg Boss 12 will feature contestants in pairs. "
"Debutant Vihari breaks 259-run stand, dismisses Cook next ball","India debutant Hanuma Vihari took his first-ever international wicket by dismissing captain Joe Root for 125(190) on the first ball of England's 95th over in the fifth Test on Monday. With this, the part-time spinner broke the third-wicket stand of 259 runs between Root and retiring opener Alastair Cook. Vihari then dismissed Cook for 147(286) off the very next delivery."
"Kohli, Pujara post ducks as India need 406 to win on 5th day","Captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara got out for ducks as India ended the fourth day of the fifth Test against England at 58/3 on Monday, needing another 406 runs to win. James Anderson equalled Australian legend Glenn McGrath's record of most Test wickets (563) by a pacer. Earlier, Alastair Cook recorded 147 runs in his last-ever Test innings."
SpaceX completes its 16th Falcon 9 rocket launch this year,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX launched a heavy communications satellite to the orbit on Monday, completing its 16th Falcon 9 rocket launch this year. The satellite was deployed approximately 32 minutes after liftoff, according to SpaceX's website. Further, the first stage booster of Falcon 9 landed on the ""Of Course I Still Love You"" drone-ship in the Atlantic Ocean."
Daimler's autonomous electric car concept can switch bodies,"Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler has unveiled its autonomous electric car concept called Vision URBANETIC that can switch between a passenger and a cargo vehicle. It consists of a chassis with the two 'modules' that can be switched in just a few minutes. The vehicles will be able to analyse mobility needs, adapt routes and avoid traffic jams, the automaker said."
Tesla shouldn’t start on broken backs of workers: Employee,"Talking about Tesla's reluctance to allow workers to unionise for improving working conditions, a current Tesla employee said that the automaker ""shouldn't start on the broken backs of workers"". Adding that the Elon Musk-led startup is changing the world, the employee further said, ""Why should I go somewhere else when we can make this place a good place to work?"""
Naaptol raises ₹109 crore funding after a 3-year-gap,Mumbai-based online shopping startup Naaptol has raised $15 million (nearly ₹109 crore) in a funding round from existing investors including Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co and US-based New Enterprise Associates. The round marks the startup's first institutional funding after a three-year gap. Naaptol is reportedly expected to raise the funding at a post-money valuation of $272-275 million. 
Boy hangs himself after being scolded for sending prank msg,"A class 9 student of a Madurai school allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after being scolded for sending a prank message, police said. He had sent a message saying it was a holiday in school, after which 50 students were absent that day. He was scolded for this, following which the dejected boy ended his life, police said. "
China and Pakistan to extend CPEC towards Afghanistan,"China and Pakistan have decided to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project towards Afghanistan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said. The two countries will speed up the project and extend it towards western Pakistan to enable more people to benefit from it. The CPEC project aims to strategically link China's Xinjiang with Pakistan's Gwadar port."
Idlib could face worst catastrophe of 21st century: UN,"The UN has said that a large-scale military action in the Syrian province of Idlib could spark ""the worst humanitarian catastrophe with the biggest loss of life in the 21st century"". UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock's comments came amid reports of a major offensive in Idlib, one of the last rebel strongholds in Syria."
Germany may join US-led military coalition in Syria,"Germany on Monday said that it is discussing possible plans to join the US-led military coalition in Syria. Germany had discussed with the US and European allies about its possible military deployment if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces carried out another chemical attack. German Chancellor Angela Merkel had earlier said that Germany would not participate in ""military missions"" in Syria."
Saudi Arabia arrests man who ate with female colleague,"Saudi Arabia has arrested an Egyptian national after a video of him eating with a female colleague went viral on social media. According to Saudi laws, women at workplaces must sit in a private setting separate from men. Saudi accused the Egyptian, who worked at a hotel, of committing several violations and working in a profession exclusively reserved for Saudis."
2 sentenced to death in 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts case,"Eleven years after the twin bombings in Hyderabad at Gokul Chat and Lumbini Park, a Special NIA Court on Monday sentenced two accused, Aneeq Sayeed and Ismail Chaudhary, to death. Another accused Tariq Anjum was sentenced to life imprisonment. The twin blasts left 44 people dead and over 68 people injured in 2007."
Film writer Apurva shares pic with boyfriend after Sec 377 verdict,"National Award-winning film editor Apurva Asrani, known for writing scripts of 'Aligarh' and 'Simran', shared a picture with boyfriend Siddhant Pillai after Supreme Court's verdict on Section 377. He captioned it, ""11 years of togetherness. We loved openly even when the law tried to stop us. The only difference now is that we can share our love with the world."""
Cook hit ton on Test debut and final Test vs same opponents,"Ex-England captain Alastair Cook on Monday slammed his 33rd Test hundred in his last-ever Test innings against India. The 33-year-old, who is retiring from international cricket after the ongoing Test, had slammed hundred in his first-ever Test, against India at Nagpur in 2006. Cook is the fifth cricketer to score a century in his first and last Tests."
Cook gets to ton in his last-ever Test innings with 5 overthrows,"Ex-England captain Alastair Cook on Monday smashed his Test career's 33rd hundred in his last-ever innings, after getting from 96* runs to 101* with the help of five overthrows. The 33-year-old, who will retire from international cricket after the ongoing match against India, reached the milestone off 210 balls. He also surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to become Test cricket's fifth-highest run-scorer."
Match's pre-lunch session extended as food stuck in B'luru traffic,Pre-lunch session on day one of the ongoing India A-Australia A four-day match at Alur's Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium was extended as the van shipping food to the venue got stuck in Bengaluru traffic. The local officials stated the responsibility of providing lunch lied with BCCI. BCCI GM Saba Karim said he's waiting for a report from his staff.
Allow free flow of data across borders: Sundar Pichai to govt,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a letter to the Centre has urged for a free flow of data across countries with a focus on user privacy and security. ""This will encourage startups to innovate and expand globally and encourage global companies to contribute to India’s digital economy,"" Pichai added. Earlier, Pichai met Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in California."
Fake news: Omar Abdullah on supporting a BJP CM in J&K,"National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has denied the possibility of an alliance with BJP for forming a government in Jammu & Kashmir and called reports of supporting a BJP chief minister ""fake news"". ""Ordinarily I wouldn't bother with such stuff but it seems...videos are being used to unsettle...scare some of my grassroots level workers,"" tweeted the former J&K CM."
Kerala nun found dead in well may have killed self: Police,"The initial findings in the postmortem examination of the 54-year-old nun who was found dead in a well in Kerala revealed nothing unusual and it could be a case of suicide, police said. There is no evidence that she was murdered, police added. Earlier, reports had said that there were blood stains near the well and in the nun's room."
How will I afford a lawyer? Choksi on not returning to India,"PNB scam-accused Mehul Choksi on Monday said he is not returning to India as his assets have been seized and asked, ""How will I afford a lawyer?"" ""Does the government expect that I should defend myself by my own in court?"" he said. ""My brand value has come to zero. I'm in no position to return any money,"" Choksi added."
Japan's 'Twitter killer' charged with 9 murders,"A Japanese man suspected of killing people he met on Twitter, has been charged with nine counts of murder. Takahiro Shiraishi admitted to killing and dismembering eight females and one male, all of whose mutilated bodies were found in his apartment last year. He was charged after it was determined that he was fit to be held criminally liable."
5 months pregnant model walks ramp at New York Fashion Week,"Five months pregnant model Lily Aldridge, aged 32, walked the ramp at the New York Fashion Week on Saturday. Lily, while talking about her experience, said, ""I've walked few runways in my life and this is a moment that I'll look back on forever with great emotion."" She added that it was ""nothing but empowering""."
"'Kasautii...' was offered to daughter by Balaji, not Ekta: Shweta","Actress Shweta Tiwari has said her daughter Palak was offered the reboot of 'Kasautii Zindagi Kay' by an employee at Balaji Telefilms and not Ekta Kapoor. This comes after Ekta had tweeted that she wasn't aware of Palak being offered the show. Earlier, Shweta said her daughter rejected the show as she wanted to focus on her studies."
Arpita shares video of brother Salman painting with son Ahil,"Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma shared a video on social media where her son Ahil and Salman can be seen painting on a big canvas. ""Ahil's first painting on canvas escapade with Mamu,"" Arpita captioned the video. The video starts with a text ""Ahil and mamu enjoying their painting"" and ends with ""When moments become memories"". "
Hakuna matata: Alia Bhatt shares pic with Ranbir and Ayan ,"Sharing her picture with Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji, Alia Bhatt captioned it, ""It means no worries, for the rest of your days...hakuna matata."" In the picture, Ayan and Ranbir can be seen holding balloons in their hands while Alia can be seen looking at Ranbir and talking. Alia and Ranbir are currently in Bulgaria shooting for Ayan's 'Brahmastra'."
Trailer of Mahesh Bhatt's 'Jalebi' released,"The trailer of Mahesh Bhatt's 'Jalebi' has been released. The film, which stars Rhea Chakraborty and debutant Varun Mitra, is the directorial debut of Pushpdeep Bhardwaj. Also starring Digangana Suryavanshi, the film is scheduled to release on October 12. Sharing the trailer of the film, Bhatt wrote, ""Some love stories go beyond '...and they lived happily ever after'.""   "
Kohli the worst reviewer in the world: Ex-England captain Vaughan,"Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan termed India captain Virat Kohli as the ""best batsman"" but the ""worst reviewer in the world"". This comes after India lost both their reviews within 12 overs of England's second innings in the ongoing Test. Both the reviews were lost on Ravindra Jadeja's bowling, first against Keaton Jennings in 10th over and then against Alastair Cook."
Kids prepare notes for students in flood-hit Kerala district,"As many as 200 students of Thiruvananthapuram schools prepared notes for Class X students of two schools in flood-hit Kuttanad district of Kerala. The authorities identified schools where students had lost their study materials due to floods. ""We could have...photocopied notes. But children should learn how to help their fellow human beings,"" said a manager of one of the schools."
Australian who returned to tennis from cricket wins US Open,"Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty, who played as a cricketer in the women's Big Bash League in 2015 and 2016, won the 2018 US Open women's doubles title along with partner CoCo Vandeweghe on Sunday. The 22-year-old turned professional tennis player in 2010 and took a break from tennis in 2014, and played cricket. She returned to tennis in 2016."
Serena tried to become bigger than the rules: Ex-world no. 1,"Former world number one female tennis player Margaret Court, who holds the all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles, has said Serena Williams tried to become bigger than the rules during the US Open 2018 final. Terming it as ""sad"", Court added, ""Because the young player (Naomi Osaka) outplayed her in the first set...pressure got her more than anything."""
FB should allow flexible work hrs for new mothers: Ex-worker,"Eliza Khuner, a former employee of Facebook, has said that the company should allow new mothers to have flexible work hours so they are not forced to leave their jobs. Khuner claimed she had to leave Facebook as the company has no such policy. She further said that Facebook didn't allow her to work part-time or take extra unpaid leave. "
Stop at headlines and miss clarity: Twitter CEO defends Musk,"Defending Tesla CEO Elon Musk on his interview last week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Sunday tweeted, ""Stop at the headlines and memes and you'll miss all the thoughtfulness, clarity, and curiosity."" He further said, ""This is an honest and fun conversation between @elonmusk and @joerogan."" Musk sipped whiskey and smoked marijuana during the video podcast with comedian Joe Rogan."
Startup unveils UK's 1st flying 'taxi' which can go 300 kmph,"Vertical Aerospace, a startup based in England, has unveiled and tested the UK's first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) drone-style aircraft. The 750-kg battery-powered aircraft prototype is fitted with four rotors and can carry between two and four passengers. Further, the aircraft offers a range of 150 km and a top speed of 300 kmph."
Did Nitish join hands with BJP to terrorise public: Tejashwi,"Claiming that crimes have increased ""alarmingly"" in Bihar, Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has asked if CM Nitish Kumar joined hands with the BJP to ""terrorise"" people in the state. Claiming that there is ""anarchy all along"", Yadav alleged that officials working in the CMO are also indulging in corruption."
"Parenting startup BabyChakra gets funds from FB, Apple execs",Mumbai-based parenting startup BabyChakra has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from investors including Facebook director Anand Chandrasekaran and Apple's senior director Eitan Toledo. Mark Mobius-backed Equanimity Investments and Oyo's Chief Strategy Officer Maninder Gulati also participated in the round. BabyChakra was founded by Harvard Business School alumnus Naiyya Saggi in 2015. 
Bird that inspired 'Rio' movie extinct in the wild: Study,"The Spix's Macaw, the bird which inspired the animated movie 'Rio', has become extinct in the wild, according to a study by BirdLife International. The study claimed that deforestation was the leading cause of their extinction. Spix's Macaw is one of the eight bird species confirmed or suspected extinct in the report from BirdLife International. "
Some trying to make the word 'Hindu' intolerable: Vice Prez,"Addressing the concluding session of World Hindu Congress in the US, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday claimed that some people are trying to make the word 'Hindu' ""intolerable"" and ""untouchable"". He emphasised on the need to preserve the true values of Hinduism to alter the ""ill-informed"" opinions and give the world an ""authentic perspective""."
US to close Palestinian mission amid growing tensions,"Amid growing tensions between the two countries, the US has decided to close the Palestinian mission in Washington, Palestine Liberation Organisation secretary-general Saeb Erekat has said. ""This is yet another affirmation of the US' policy to collectively punish Palestinians"" Erekat added. This follows the US decision to end all funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees."
We knew it was right and jumped right in: Nick on dating Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra's fiancé Nick Jonas, while talking about how they started dating, said, ""I think we just knew it was right and jumped right in, and we're very happy."" He also revealed they started dating about five months ago, although they knew each other as friends before. The couple had made their first public appearance together at Met Gala 2017."
Aamir's colleague denies reports of hospital's negligence,"Sound designer Shajith Koyeri, who worked in Aamir Khan's 'Dangal', has denied reports that he was shifted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after Leelavati Hospital neglected his treatment. He added that he was shifted for medical reasons. ""Kindly refrain from sensationalising my illness,"" he wrote. Reports had said Aamir helped Shajith seek treatment following the hospital's negligence."
"Motorcycle racer grabs opponent's brake at 225kmph, gets banned","Italy's 22-year-old motorcycle racer Romano Fenati pulled on Stefano Manzi's brake lever while riding at a speed of 225 kmph during the San Marino and Rimini Coast's Moto2 Grand Prix on Sunday. Fenati was disqualified after 23 laps and was later banned for two races by the officials. ""He should never race a motorcycle again,"" MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow said."
"2-yr-old in ambulance died, who's responsible: BJP on Bharat Bandh","BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad has said a two-year-old child in an ambulance died after getting stuck in Bharat Bandh protests in Bihar's Jehanabad, asking, ""Who is responsible?"" ""Everyone has a right to protest but what is happening today?"" he added. Officials in Jehanabad said the child's death isn't related to the bandh but her relatives left their home late.n"
"The world is big, and I am still young: Jack Ma on his retirement","Alibaba's billionaire Co-founder Jack Ma on his 54th birthday announced he will step down as Chairman in 2019 and said in a letter to employees, ""The world is big, and I am still young."" He added, ""I want to try new things, because what if new dreams can be realized?"" Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang will succeed Ma as Group Chairman."
"Alibaba was never about me, I'll forever belong to Alibaba: Jack Ma","In a letter to employees on his 54th birthday announcing his succession plans, Alibaba's billionaire Co-founder Jack Ma said, ""Alibaba was never about Jack Ma, but Jack Ma will forever belong to Alibaba"". ""No company can rely solely on its founders,"" he added. Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang will succeed Jack Ma as the group's Chairman from September 10, 2019. "
"Rape case against self-styled godman Ashu Bhai Guruji, son",An FIR has been filed against self-styled godman Ashu Bhai Guruji and his son for allegedly raping a woman and her minor daughter. The woman reportedly reached out to the self-styled godman for her daughter's treatment in 2008. She has further alleged in the complaint that the friends of the godman and his son also raped them.
He was shot in the chest: Brother of Ola driver killed in Delhi,"A 40-year-old Ola cab driver was allegedly shot dead by one of four occupants of a Honda City car after their vehicle hit the victim's car in south Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur, police said. ""When my brother objected to the hit...an argument ensued... a tall, bearded man...pulled out a pistol and shot my brother in the chest,"" said the victim's brother."
No role of govt in fuel price hike: Ravi Shankar Prasad,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that there is no role of government in fuel price hike and it is due to external factors. Terming the 'Bharat bandh' unsuccessful, he condemned the violence that has occurred in several states due to the shutdown. Prasad also called the strike a product of the opposition's ""desperation""."
"55,000 thefts reported in trains in last 3.5 years: Railways data","A total of 55,369 cases of theft and 1,570 robberies took place inside running trains in the last three and a half years, Indian Railways' data revealed on Sunday. Between January and June 2018, 9,222 cases of thefts were registered and 1,378 people were arrested, the data further revealed. In 2017, 18,936 cases of luggage theft were reported, it added."
HC rejects plea against cops' discharge in Sohrabuddin case,"The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected a plea challenging the discharge of five policemen from Gujarat and Rajasthan in connection with the encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi. The court called the petition challenging a lower court order ""devoid of merit"". The CBI had booked these five, along with 33 others, for the alleged fake encounter."
Would take lie detector test over NYT column on Trump: US VP,"US VP Mike Pence has said he would take a lie detector test ""in a heartbeat"" to prove he hasn't authored the New York Times column which highlighted a ""resistance"" within President Donald Trump's administration. Reports had surfaced online claiming that Pence authored the column as it uses the word ""lodestar"", which the US VP has repeatedly used in speeches."
Pakistan sitting on huge amounts of dead capital: PM Imran,Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that the country was sitting on huge amounts of dead capital in the form of state-owned land. Khan added that Pakistan was burdening its future generations by borrowing money to pay interest on its loans. He further noted that Pakistan is paying a daily interest of PKR 5 billion (over ₹290 crore).
"Ex-employee sues Infosys, claims 1,000 hrs of unpaid overtime","A former Infosys employee who was working in the US, Anuj Kapoor, has sued the company alleging it made him work over 1,000 hours of overtime without pay. Kapoor said he worked for 11 hours a day but was paid for eight hours or fewer. His manager allegedly said employees refusing to work overtime will be sent back to India."
"Sensex falls 467 points to close below 38,000 after 3 weeks","The BSE benchmark index Sensex plunged by 467 points to close at 37,922 on Monday, marking the first time it closed below the 38,000-mark in the last three weeks. The NSE benchmark index Nifty declined 151 points to settle at 11,438. The fall in the benchmark indices come amid concerns on the US-China trade war and falling rupee."
Playing my role in Hindi in Mowgli is the best part: Freida ,"Freida Pinto, who will be playing the role of Mowgli's adopted mother Messua in Andy Serkis' 'Mowgli', said, ""The best part is that I get to play my part in Hindi in a big Hollywood film."" ""I told my agent...I wanted to be a part of this film as 'Jungle Book' is a story I've grown up on,"" she added. "
Doesn't matter which film Irrfan chooses as comeback: Vishal,"Vishal Bhardwaj, while talking about Irrfan Khan who's currently undergoing treatment for Neuroendocrine Tumour in London, said, ""No matter which film Irrfan chooses to return with, I'll be happy to have him back. Our cinema needs him."" Irrfan, who had quit Vishal's film starring Deepika Padukone due to his ill health, will reportedly come back and decide about the film."
I hope Ishaan has learnt from my mistakes: Shahid Kapoor,"Shahid Kapoor, while talking about his half-brother Ishaan Khatter, said, ""Ishaan has seen me make mistakes and I hope he has learnt from them."" Shahid added that he feels Ishaan is destined to be in films. He further said, ""His [Ishaan's] drive and passion remind me of my passion and drive when I started out. I feel happy about that.""  "
"I owe it to Federer, Nadal: Djokovic after winning 14th Grand Slam","Novak Djokovic, who won his 14th Grand Slam title on Sunday, said he would not have been the player he is if not for matches with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. ""I feel like...rivalries with these guys...have shaped me into the player I am today. I owe it to them,"" added the US Open 2018 champion."
"Bharat not bandh, will keep moving: BJP on Opp'n protests","Talking about the Bharat Bandh called by Congress-led Opposition, BJP leader and Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said Bharat will not be bandh and will keep moving and progressing. ""No one is paying heed to this call by Congress, their 'Mahagatbandhan' balloon will also burst soon,"" he added. He called the bandh an attempt to create confusion."
PDP to boycott J&K panchayat polls over Article 35A,"Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has announced that the party will boycott the upcoming panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir. She claimed there is an atmosphere of insecurity among the people in J&K with the ""sword of Article 35A dangling on our heads"". The Supreme Court will resume the hearing on validity of Article 35A after the elections."
Jack Ma raised initial funding for Alibaba within 2 hours,"Chinese internet giant Alibaba's Co-founder Jack Ma once said that he raised initial funding for Alibaba from its 17 other co-founders in 1999. ""I spoke to them for two hours about my vision... and that got us $60,000 to start Alibaba."" Later that year, Alibaba raised $5 million in an angel round of funding from investors including Goldman Sachs."
Woman held for trying to kidnap 'partner from previous life',"A married woman from Mumbai has been arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap a 21-year-old girl from her house in Indore claiming she was her ""life partner from previous birth"". They had met when the girl visited Mumbai for her mother's treatment and exchanged numbers. The 35-year-old had told the girl that they should live together but she refused."
Supreme Court to hear plea to move Alwar lynching trial from Raj,The Supreme Court will next week hear a plea by the family of the Alwar lynching victim to transfer the trial outside of Rajasthan. The plea also seeks a court-monitored probe in the case. The case relates to the death of Rakbar who was allegedly beaten to death while transporting cows on the suspicion that he was a cattle thief.
Hundreds of ancient Roman gold coins unearthed in Italy,"Hundreds of ancient Roman gold coins have been discovered on the site of an old theatre in northern Italy, the Ministry of Culture has announced. The coins were found in a stone urn in the Cressoni theatre basement in the city of Como. The theatre was scheduled for demolition to pave way for the construction of a luxury residence."
37 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security forces,"At least 37 Afghan security officials have been killed after the Taliban launched multiple attacks in the northern part of the country, officials said. The Taliban attacks targeted checkpoints in the Kunduz and Jawzjan provinces. Three Taliban militants were also killed in the clashes with the security forces, officials added."
Friendship with China cornerstone of our foreign policy: Pak,"Pakistan's PM Imran Khan has said that the friendship with China is a cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy. During a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Khan affirmed his government's commitment to the completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Both the countries agreed to strengthen their bilateral ties and maintain close communication on regional and global issues."
Novak Djokovic wins US Open to clinch his 14th Grand Slam title,"Former world number one Novak Djokovic defeated world number three Juan Martín del Potro 6-3, 7-6(7-4), 6-3 to clinch his third US Open title and overall 14th Grand Slam title. With this, Djokovic equalled Pete Sampras' haul of 14 Grand Slams. Further, he became the seventh man to win US Open singles title at least thrice in the Open Era."
Miss Universe 1995 crowned by Sushmita passes away at 45,"Chelsi Smith, who was crowned Miss Universe 1995 by 1994 title holder Sushmita Sen, passed away on Saturday aged 45 due to prolonged illness. Sushmita tweeted, ""I loved her smile & that generous spirit!"". Chelsi represented USA at Miss Universe pageant. Her family said, ""After retiring her crown, she set the bar for intelligent and enlightened women around the world."""
Didn't marry boyfriend due to Sec 377: 1st transgender bureaucrat,"India's first openly transgender bureaucrat Aishwarya Rituparna Pradhan said that her boyfriend wanted to get married for over a year but she put off the decision only due to Section 377. ""Now that the Supreme Court has decriminalised it (homosexuality), I have decided to marry him,"" added Aishwarya. She further said that the marriage would take place next year."
Serena fined ₹12 lakh for violations during US Open final loss,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 (₹12 lakh) for violating three codes during the US Open final, which she lost to Naomi Osaka. She was fined $10,000 for ""verbal abuse"" of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for receiving coaching and $3,000 for smashing racquet. Serena had called Ramos a 'thief' during the match."
"Buses vandalised, trains blocked in Bharat Bandh by Opp'n","Several incidents of violence were reported from Mumbai, Patna and Gujarat during Bharat Bandh called by Congress-led Opposition to protest against the rise in fuel prices. Protesters vandalised buses, shut down petrol pumps and halted train services in Mumbai while tyres were burnt and road traffic blocked in Gujarat. The strike received a partial response in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. "
Rahul starts Bharat Bandh by offering Mansarovar water at Raj Ghat,Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday offered holy water from Lake Mansarovar at Raj Ghat before starting the march towards the Ramlila Maidan to lead 'Bharat Bandh' to protest rising petrol and diesel prices.This was Gandhi's first public appearance since he returned from the Kailash Mansarovar yatra. Around 22 political parties are participating in Bharat Bandh against the Centre.
Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma to step down as chairman on 55th b'day,"Chinese billionaire and Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma today announced he will step down as the company's Executive Chairman on his 55th birthday on September 10, 2019. Ma, a former English teacher who turned 54 today, will be succeeded by current CEO Daniel Zhang. However, Ma will remain on Alibaba's board of directors until the company's annual general meeting in 2020."
Which services will Delhi govt deliver to your doorstep?,"The Delhi government on Monday started its 'doorstep delivery of services' programme which will cover 40 government services including driving license, new water connection and ration card. It will also include several certificates like marriage, income, domicile and caste. Applicants have to call helpline number 1076 to request for the services which will require an extra fee of ₹50."
I am a soft target as India can't extradite others: Choksi,"In his first media interview since the PNB scam surfaced, absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has claimed he's being considered a ""soft target"" since the Indian government is finding it impossible to extradite other wanted persons. Asked whether he would settle his dues with PNB, Choksi replied, ""My brand value has come to zero...I'm in no position to return any money."""
Doorstep delivery of 40 govt services starts in Delhi at ₹50,"Delhi government started its 'doorstep delivery of services' programme to make 40 government services including driving license, new water connection and ration card available at residents' doorstep in the first phase. Available at an extra fee of ₹50, applicants have to call the helpline number 1076 to request for the services. Delivery of marriage and caste certificates is also available."
Mumbai HDFC Bank Vice President missing for 4 days found dead,"Siddharth Sanghvi, a vice-president of HDFC Bank, has been found dead four days after he went missing after leaving office in Mumbai on Wednesday. This comes after police arrested a cab driver, who confessed to dumping Sanghvi's body near a highway at the behest of the killers. Sanghvi's car was found on September 6 with blood stains on a seat."
Was kicked out of Disneyland for smoking during ride: Obama,"Former US President Barack Obama has revealed that he was kicked out of Disneyland for smoking a cigarette during a ride as a teenager. ""I was booted from the magic kingdom,"" Obama said. Responding to Obama's revelation, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert Iger tweeted, ""Obama can always come back, as long as he doesn't smoke!"""
Facility to build centrifuges complete: Iran nuclear chief,"Iran has completed a facility to build advanced centrifuges, the country's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said. He further said plans to build nuclear reactors for ships were ""advancing well but would take 10 to 15 years to complete"". This comes as Iran prepares to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity following the US exit from the nuclear deal in May."
Seven wounded in knife attack in Paris,"At least 7 people have been wounded in an attack by a man armed with a knife and an iron bar in Paris, France. Police have detained the man, who carried out the attack at two different locations, and reportedly said there was no initial indication that the attack was linked to terrorism. The attacker is reportedly an Afghan national."
US subway station destroyed in 9/11 reopens after 17 years,"A New York City subway station has reopened for the first time since it was destroyed 17 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attack. The station was buried under debris when the two World Trade Centre towers collapsed after hijackers crashed planes into them. ""It is more than a new subway station,"" New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said."
1st double ton in ODI history was scored by Aussie woman cricketer,"The first-ever double century in ODI cricket was scored by former Australian woman cricketer Belinda Clark, who turns 48 today, against Denmark in 1997. Clark smashed 229*(155), including 22 fours, to help Australia put up 412/3, the second 400-plus team total in 50-over cricket. Clark is only one of the two players to score a double century in women's ODIs."
Only film I've made with preparation is Bombay Velvet: Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said the only film he has made with proper preparation is 'Bombay Velvet'. ""I feel 'oh, this is done! And then I move on. I always start blind,"" he said. Anurag further said, ""The only film...I haven't started blind was Bombay Velvet...First time I worked with an organised AD system and there were proper shoot hours."""
I look on as a proud husband: Abhishek on Aish winning award,"Tweeting a picture of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan holding her award and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan hugging her, Abhishek Bachchan wrote, ""I look on [to the photo] a very proud husband!"". ""The Mrs is awarded the Meryl Streep award for excellence at WIFT [Women in Film and Television India Awards]. The little one [Aaradhya] gives her a congratulatory hug,"" he further wrote."
Rajkummar Rao to star with Nushrat in Hansal's 'Turram Khan',"Rajkummar Rao will be starring with Nushrat Bharucha in Hansal Mehta's next film 'Turram Khan' that will be produced by Ajay Devgn, Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg. Sharing the news, Rajkummar tweeted, ""Excited to collaborate with my dearest Hansal sir once again...Looking forward to this fun association."" Rajkummar earlier collaborated with Hansal for 'Omerta', 'Aligarh', 'City Lights' and 'Shahid'."
'Panga' maker to make Kangana sign no interference contract: Report,"Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who will be directing Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Panga', will reportedly make the actress sign a no interference contract before the shoot begins. Reports also suggested that Ashwiny decided this after repeated allegations on Kangana of interference in the director's work, first with Vishal Bhardwaj for 'Rangoon', then Hansal Mehta for 'Simran' and now Krish for 'Manikarnika'."
"Johar's mother seen with Alia, Ranbir on 'Brahmastra' sets","Karan Johar's mother, Hiroo Johar, was seen with Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor on the sets of 'Brahmastra' in Bulgaria, in a picture that has surfaced online. Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev had met Alia, Ranbir and the crew of the film when President Kovind was in Bulgaria on an official visit."
"If I don't post Misha's pics, someone will click her: Shahid","Shahid Kapoor, while talking about his daughter Misha Kapoor, said, ""If I don't post the pictures of Misha, somebody will click her and that is my reality."" He added that he is doing his best to find comfort with it. ""Wish I could draw a line...I would have drawn it long back. People should draw a line,"" he further said."
"Called Dravid a day before debut, it eased my nerves: Vihari","Hanuma Vihari, who scored 56 in his first-ever Test innings against England in the ongoing Test, has revealed he called Rahul Dravid a day before his debut. ""He spoke to me...and gave his inputs...it eased my nerves...because when it's coming from a legend, you know you belong here,"" he added. Vihari further said Dravid's inputs ""made him a better player""."
Time to change govt soon: Ex-PM at Bharat Bandh rally,"Speaking at a Bharat Bandh protest rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, former PM Manmohan Singh on Monday said the time to change the NDA government will come soon. He accused the PM Narendra Modi-led government of doing ""a number of things that are not in the interest of the nation"". The bandh is in protest against the rising fuel prices."
"3 Delhi Metro workers died, over 400 injured in 12 yrs: RTI","Three persons died and more than 400 were injured while working at the Delhi Metro between 2006-18, according to an RTI reply. While two died due to electrocution, one passed away after coming under a train. The nature of the injuries varied from falling from an electric pole while repairing wires to getting injured while cleaning trains, metro officials said. "
Trump doesn't think deal to silence pornstar valid: Lawyer,"US President Donald Trump doesn't think the deal reached between his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen and pornstar Stormy Daniels to maintain her silence over her alleged affair with him is valid, Trump's lawyer has said. He added Trump won't sue Daniels for breaking the non-disclosure agreement by discussing the alleged affair. Daniels claimed she was paid $130,000 as per the agreement."
Russia says US dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria,"Russia has said that two US F-15 fighter jets dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria's Deir al-Zor province last week, an allegation which the US has denied. ""None of the military units in the area are even equipped with white phosphorous munitions of any kind,"" the US said. Notably, the munitions can kill and injure by burning people to the bone."
Savdhaan India's Sushant appeals for help over sister's disorder,"'Savdhaan India' host Sushant Singh took to Twitter to ask his fans for help while revealing that his sister has been diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), a neurological disorder. ""An auto-immune disorder, the only treatment of steroids and immuno-suppressants, isn't working,"" he tweeted. Sushant, in his appeal, also requested his fans to help him reach the ""right people"". "
Harassment by boss led to wife's miscarriage: Actor Sumeet,"Television actor Sumeet Sachdev has claimed in a petition that his wife Amrita Gujral, who was five months pregnant, suffered a miscarriage due to harassment by her employer. He said Amrita was harassed over maternity leave and was fired without a cause. ""Amrita tragically lost her child as a result of mental anguish and torment,"" the petition read."
Aamir helps colleague after hospital delays treatment: Reports,"Aamir Khan helped his 'Dangal' colleague Shajith Koyeri, a National Film Award-winning sound engineer after Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital delayed his treatment, as per reports. Shajith, who suffered a stroke, was reportedly not visited by doctors after he was wheeled out of the MRI room. He then got in touch with Aamir, who shifted him to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital."
"Worker falls from 2nd floor on sets of Bigg Boss Tamil, dies","A worker fell from the second floor and died on the sets of the reality show 'Bigg Boss Tamil 2', which is hosted by actor Kamal Haasan. The deceased was an AC mechanic and was present on the sets to fix some technical issue. He passed away in the ICU of a hospital in Chennai on Saturday afternoon. "
"We'll win 2019 polls, then rule for 50 years: BJP Prez Shah","During a media interaction following BJP's National Executive meet, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad quoted party President Amit Shah as saying, ""We will win 2019 polls and no one will be able to remove us for 50 years."" Calling BJP's second term ""guaranteed"", Prasad added the party isn't saying this out of pride but on the basis of their work."
TN cabinet suggests release of Rajiv Gandhi murder convicts,"The Tamil Nadu cabinet has decided to recommend the release of the seven convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to the state governor. All seven convicts are serving life term in the case. The former Prime Minister was assassinated by a female suicide bomber on May 21, 1991, while conducting an election campaign in Tamil Nadu. nnn"
UP registered maximum gay sex cases under Sec 377 in 2016: NCRB,"Uttar Pradesh topped the list of gay sex cases registered under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2015 and 2016, as per National Crime Records Bureau data. While 999 cases were registered in 2016, 239 cases were filed in 2015 in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court scrapped parts of Section 377 that criminalised homosexuality on Thursday."
"BJP youth wing leaders fire celebratory shots, complaint filed","A complaint has been filed after a video showing BJP youth wing leaders Rahul Rajput and Nitin Dubey firing celebratory shots in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal emerged online. Speaking about it, Rajput said it was a China-made air gun and not his licensed revolver which was used. He added that his party workers urged him to fire while celebrating his birthday."
TN cabinet recommends Bharat Ratna for late Jayalalithaa ,"Tamil Nadu cabinet on Sunday urged the government to confer the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, on late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa. The state's deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam had earlier expressed AIADMK's wish to honour Jayalalithaa with the Bharat Ratna for her role as a ""champion for social justice"". The former Tamil Nadu CM passed away in 2016. n"
"C'garh youth gets 7 years in jail for stealing ₹400, mobile","A 20-year-old youth was given seven years in jail by a Chandigarh local court for looting an auto driver and his brother of ₹400 and a mobile in January. Sunil, the convict, was accompanied by a juvenile, who's currently being tried in the juvenile court. The auto driver and his brother were returning home when they were looted at knifepoint."
Watch: BJP MLA threatens female cop over detaining couple,"A video showing BJP MLA Rajkumar Thukral threatening a female police officer outside a police station in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur has emerged online. Thukral visited the police station after the officer detained a couple over traffic violations and seized their vehicle. Calling her ""ill-mannered"", he was seen screaming at the officer while pointing a finger towards her in the video. nn"
"1 killed, 4 injured in shooting at McDonald's in US",At least one person was killed and four others were injured on Sunday in a shooting at a McDonald's restaurant in the US state of Alabama. Authorities said they believed that the incident was not a random shooting and added that it remains under investigation. The suspect is still at large.
Kim & I will prove everyone wrong: Trump on denuclearisation,"US President Donald Trump has said that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will ""prove everyone wrong"", referring to the efforts to achieve the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. Trump's remarks came as he hailed the absence of nuclear missiles in North Korea's military parade held on Sunday to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding."
"London train runs over family of three, they escape unhurt","A British family comprising a man, his wife and their child escaped unhurt after falling into the path of a London underground train. The mother was pushing the child in a stroller when they tumbled off a platform onto the tracks, and the child's father jumped down to help them. They reportedly hid in a pit beneath the rails. "
19 killed in South Sudan plane crash,"At least 19 people were killed after a plane crashed by a river in the South Sudanese state of Lakes on Sunday, officials said. The plane, carrying 22 passengers, was flying from the capital Juba to the town of Yirol, according to State Information Minister Taban Abel Aguek. One passenger survived, while two others are missing."
News anchor reports 21-yr-old daughter's death from drug overdose,"In order to raise awareness, American news anchor Angela Kennecke went on air to report her own 21-year-old daughter Emily's death due to drug overdose in May. ""I never intended a family member to become part of the statistic you hear on the news,"" Angela said. ""It could happen to anyone's daughter,"" she said on her decision to report it."
Fought on and offscreen with Saif during Salaam Namaste: Preity,"Actress Preity Zinta, while recalling the time she shot for 'Salaam Namaste' with Saif Ali Khan, wrote on Instagram, ""Saif and I fought so much on and off camera."" ""The crew didn't know if we were rehearsing our lines or really wanted to kill each other,"" she added. The film completed 13 years of release on Sunday. "
Aishwarya Rai receives Meryl Streep Award for Excellence,"Actress Aishwarya Rai was honoured with the Meryl Streep Award for Excellence at the Women in Film and Television (WIFT) India Award. Her daughter Aaradhya and mother Brinda Rai also attended the award ceremony. Apart from Aishwarya, director Zoya Akhtar and actress Janhvi Kapoor, among others, were also honoured at the event."
"Debutant Vihari scores 56, Jadeja 86* as England lead by 154 runs","Former England captain Alastair Cook is unbeaten on 46 in his final Test innings as England ended the third day of the fifth Test at 114/2, leading India by 154 runs. Earlier, India were dismissed for 292 in their first innings after debutant Hanuma Vihari scored 56(124) and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made an unbeaten 86 off 156 deliveries."
Charging system to power a car in 8 min for 200 km unveiled,Automation company ABB Group has unveiled a fast charging system 'Terra HP' in India which can power a car in 8 minutes for a 200 km range. The charger can recharge both 400V and 800V cars at full power. It is ideally suited for highway rest stops and petrol stations where the highest power is required to minimise charging time.
Man has a narrow escape after falling asleep while driving,"A video shows a delivery van crashing into a blue truck after the driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel in Ukraine. In the video, the van is seen swerving from its line and crashing into the truck which was towing a trailer with a digger. Both the drivers in the colliding vehicles escaped without any major injury."
Whistleblower backs $10 mn deal for staff on Uber's 'sexism',"Whistleblower Susan Fowler, who spoke out about the treatment of women at Uber, has said that she supports a $10-million settlement of harassment claims on behalf of almost 500 employees. She further said the settlement will help compensate others subjected to ""illegal conduct"". Fowler's post led to internal investigations and the departure of Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick from the company."
Volkswagen faces $10 bn investor suit over emissions scandal,Volkswagen faces a lawsuit for nearly $10.7 billion from investors arguing that the carmaker should have informed them about the emissions scandal before regulators did in 2015. The plaintiffs claimed they could have avoided losses had Volkswagen warned them about the scandal's size. Volkswagen has admitted systematic emissions cheating but denied wrongdoing in matters of regulatory disclosure.n
Uber's self-driving crash was an enormous wake-up call: CEO,"When asked about the startup's fatal self-driving crash that took place earlier this year, Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in a recent interview said it ""was an enormous wake-up call"". He further said, ""You think about these possibilities theoretically, and real life just hits you in the face."" Following the incident, Uber instantly took the cars off the roads, he added."
2 killed after car runs over them in Delhi's Rajouri Garden,"At least two people were killed and two injured after a car ran over them in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden on Sunday, police said. The accused has been arrested and was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol. ""We were sleeping on the footpath when a car hit us"", one of the injured said.n"
"2 dead, over 40 injured as bus falls into gorge in Himachal","At least two people were killed and over 40 injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Bharwain on Sunday. The bus driver reportedly got into an argument with a truck driver. As he started moving the bus, a person allegedly dragged him out, plunging the driver-less bus into the gorge."
US President Trump facing a 'coup': Ex-White House aide,"Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has said that US President Donald Trump is facing a ""coup"", referring to the New York Times column that highlighted a ""resistance"" within his administration. ""This is a direct attack on the institutions...This is a crisis,"" he added. The column was written by an unnamed person claiming to be a senior administration official. "
"Man jumps in dirty water to avoid arrest, asks police to rescue him","A video released by Florida police shows a man jumping into a water body infested with algae to avoid being arrested. He was trying to flee after being stopped by policemen for overspeeding. However, he was surrounded by the algae and began swimming back to the policemen, who pulled him out after he extended his hand asking for help. "
It was like a nikaah: Abhishek on his patch-up with Kashyap,"Abhishek Bachchan, while speaking about his patch-up with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap after the 2004 film 'Yuva', said, ""This so-called reconciliation was like a 'nikaah'"". Earlier, they had a tiff due to differences that arose between them during the making of 'Yuva', which starred Abhishek and was written by Kashyap. ""That's history now...We've put all that behind us,"" Abhishek earlier said."
It's to suppress nun's voice: Raveena on MLA's prostitute remark,"Actress Raveena Tandon, while commenting on Kerala MLA PC George's remark where he referred to a nun allegedly raped by a bishop as a ""prostitute"", tweeted, ""This is clear intimidation of a victim to suppress her voice."" Tagging Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi, Raveena added, ""Can a case be filed against this man?"""
Why ask about marriage at mental health event: Deepika to reporter,"Deepika Padukone criticised a journalist for asking a question about her rumoured marriage with Ranveer Singh during an event on mental health awareness. ""I am certainly not answering this question... It's an extremely insensitive question to ask at an event like this,"" she told the journalist. Deepika was invited to the event to give a motivational talk on battling depression. "
Flipkart acquisition may negatively impact income: Walmart,Walmart has said that its acquisition of Flipkart may negatively impact Walmart's net income in this fiscal and the next fiscal. Walmart said it also expects additional interest expense due to long-term debt issuance in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Walmart will consolidate the financial statements of Flipkart from the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
"Girl sexually assaulted, died of asphyxia: Docs on Kathua case","The doctors who conducted a postmortem on the eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly gangraped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, told a court she was sexually assaulted and died of asphyxia. A total of eight people have been arrested in the case. According to the charge sheet, the girl was administered sedatives, ""rendering her incapacitated"" to resist sexual assault.nnn"
"Car hits 2 policemen in Punjab, drags their bodies for 100 metres","Two Punjab policemen died after they were hit by a car owned by Congress worker Saraj Singh's brother Karaj Singh on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The car dragged their bodies for around 100 metres. The unidentified driver of the car, who was initially asked by the policemen to stop the car, has been booked by the police. "
Is this a joke? Supreme Court to judge who gave order on WhatsApp,"The Supreme Court criticised a lower court judge in Hazaribagh for pronouncing an order through a WhatsApp call and asked, ""Is this a kind of joke?"" The judge framed charges against former Jharkhand minister Yogendra Sao and his wife in a 2016 rioting case. ""We cannot allow administration of justice to be brought into disrepute,"" the apex court said."
Nun's body found inside well in a convent in Kerala,"The body of a nun, in her 50s, was found inside a well at Mount Tabor Convent in Kerala's Kollam district. The deceased was identified as Susan, who was a teacher at St. Stephens School. Workers at the convent found blood stains near the well and saw her body floating inside the well. The cause of her death remains unknown."
Pak PM Khan's ex-wife criticises govt for removing economist,"Jemima Goldsmith, the former wife of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, has criticised his government for removing an economist belonging to the minority Ahmadiyya community, calling the move ""indefensible"" and ""very disappointing"". The newly-formed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government removed Atif Mian from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) following objections from Islamist hardliners."
Mumbai 26/11 attack documentary premieres at TIFF,"The film, 'Hotel Mumbai', based on the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks received a standing ovation as it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Dev Patel, who plays the role of a waiter at the hotel in the film, said that the filming was ""difficult"" because of the emotions involved. The film marks feature directorial debut of Anthony Maras."
Sonam Kapoor turns showstopper for a jewellery brand,Sonam Kapoor turned showstopper for a jewellery brand Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas in New Delhi on Saturday. She wore a purple lehenga by Jayanti Reddy and jewellery by Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas. Sonam was accompanied by her husband Anand Ahuja to the event. Picture of Anand holding Sonam's hand and her dupatta at the event widely spread on social media.   
"ICC punishes Anderson for snatching his cap, jumper from umpire","England pacer James Anderson has been fined 15% of match fee for snatching his cap and jumper from umpire Kumar Dharmasena and talking to him in an ""aggressive manner"". The incident happened in the 29th over of India's first innings in fifth Test following an unsuccessful LBW review against Virat Kohli. Anderson was charged with ""showing dissent at umpire's decision""."
Waited 5 years to post picture with her: Samson reveals fiancée,"Rajasthan Royals' wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson took to Facebook on Sunday to share a picture of himself with his fiancée Charu, writing that he waited for five years to post a picture with her. ""We spent time together...but couldn't walk together publicly. But from today we can thank...our parents for agreeing to (our relationship) happily,"" his post further read."
Child robot worth ₹35 lakh to train medical students made,"US-based company Gaumard Scientific has developed a child robot called HAL, which is allegedly worth nearly ₹35 lakh, to help train medical students. The robot is made of sensors which give the robot a pulse, help respond to certain questions, bleed and convulse. The robot can also mimic emotions of distress, like grimacing, crying or shouting."
Boring Company uses Xbox remote to control digging machine,"Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup The Boring Company has shared a video showing its latest tunnel digging machine being operated by an Xbox controller. In the video, the head of the machine is seen grinding and rolling while placing the tunnel sections on the sides, entirely controlled by the remote. The startup is currently working with 3 different boring machines."
IAF officers pressurised to praise Rafale deal: SC lawyer,"Supreme Court lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan has alleged that IAF officers are being pressurised to speak in favour of the Rafale deal. Calling the deal a ""₹21,000-crore scam"", Bhushan said, ""Far more is the seriousness of compromising the country's security."" Recently, IAF deputy chief Raghunath Nambiar had said the allegations against the deal do not match the facts."
MNS extends support to Bharat Bandh over fuel price hike,"The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena will actively participate in the Bharat Bandh called by Congress-led Opposition on September 10 to protest against the hike in fuel prices, MNS chief Raj Thackeray confirmed. Stating that increasing fuel prices have put the common man in ""deep anguish"", Thackeray called on the public to put aside ideological and political differences and support the bandh."
Opposition only believes in 'Modi Roko Abhiyan': BJP leader,"During a media interaction at BJP's ongoing National Executive meet, Union Minister and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said opposition parties only believe in 'Modi roko abhiyan'. He added that they have no strategy. Speaking about 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he said, ""People of the country know them [opposition parties] well. We will win with an even bigger majority in 2019."""
Android founder-backed startup gets $130mn at $1bn valuation,"US-based deep-linking startup Branch, backed by Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's Playground venture fund, has raised nearly $130 million in a funding round at a valuation of roughly $1billion. The startup last raised $60 million funding led by Playground in April 2017. Founded in 2014, Branch's deep-linking platform helps brands drive app growth, conversions, user engagement, and retention.nn"
Pluto should be reclassified as a planet: Scientists,"More than a decade after Pluto lost its planet status, scientists have noted that it should be reclassified as a planet. They claimed that the definition set by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for a planet was ""sloppy"". IAU had said that the celestial body has to be the largest gravitational force in its orbit to classify as a planet."
Postal department to set up insurance firm in 2 years,"After the launch of payments bank, the postal department has decided to set up an insurance firm as a special business unit within two years, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha has said. ""[The] department...is now reincarnating itself,"" he added. At present, the postal department offers life insurance schemes including Postal Life Insurance (PLI), Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI), among others."
Villagers carry patient on cot across flooded river in MP,"A video which has surfaced online shows four people carrying a patient on a cot across a farm and a flooded river in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh. The road had reportedly been washed away due to heavy rainfall. Reports added that due to the unavailability of a motorable road, neither an ambulance nor any other vehicle could reach the village."
Family of slain Himachal RTI activist demands CBI probe,The family of RTI activist Kedar Singh Jindan has demanded a CBI probe after he was allegedly murdered and later crushed under a vehicle in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. The family has demanded protection claiming that the accused are influential people. The activist's wife alleged he had asked the police for security but it did not take any action. 
Russia conducts drills near Syria amid tensions with US,"Russia has conducted large-scale military exercises in the Mediterranean Sea near Syria amid recent tensions with the US over the Syrian province of Idlib. The drills, conducted on the shores of Syria's Latakia province, involved the participation of the Russian Navy as well as the Air Force. Russia has claimed that the US is deploying additional military assets towards Syria."
Protests against climate change held across 95 countries,"Protests against climate change were held in as many as 95 countries on Saturday as part of the 'Rise for Climate' protests. Nearly 1,000 events were held in countries including Australia, the US, France, Denmark, Thailand and the Philippines. This comes ahead of a climate change summit in the US city of San Francisco next week. "
Dr Arif Alvi sworn in as 13th President of Pakistan,"Dr Arif ur Rehman Alvi was sworn in as the 13th President of Pakistan on Sunday. Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar administered the oath to the 69-year-old at a ceremony in Islamabad. Alvi, who succeeded Mamnoon Hussain, is one of the founding members of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf."
30-yr-old IPS officer passes away 4 days after consuming poison,"UP IPS officer Surendra Kumar Das, who allegedly consumed poison on Wednesday, has passed away after being admitted in the hospital. ""He passed away...due to celphos poisoning. We tried our best to revive him but we could not save him,"" stated hospital officials. It had been revealed that he had been searching for 'ways to end life' on Google recently."
"I forget I'm 51, still think I'm in my Khiladi times: Akshay","Akshay Kumar, who turned 51 on Sunday, said, ""I forget I'm 51 now...I'm still thinking that I am in my Khiladi times and just doing action."" He added, ""I...don't take this stress of the number in my head about turning 50...60. I still feel I can have a lot of fun...I still feel I can run fast, feel like jumping."""
Fear of slipping into depression again is still there: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone, who had earlier battled depression, has said she still fears slipping into depression again. ""I would never want to experience that again. So I'm always aware of my thoughts, feelings and emotions,"" she added. Deepika further said sharing her experience of battling depression made her feel ""lighter"" and she had no fear of being judged. "
Sexist of umpire to penalise me for calling him thief: Serena,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has said it was ""sexist"" of chair umpire Carlos Ramos to give her a game penalty after she called him a ""thief"" during US Open final on Saturday. ""He's never taken a game from a man because they said 'thief'...it blows my mind. But I'm going to continue to fight for women,"" she added."
"12 times she enjoyed it, 13th time it is rape: MLA on nun rape case","Commenting on Kerala nun, who was allegedly raped by Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, independent MLA PC George from Kerala's Poonjar constituency said, ""Twelve times she enjoyed it and the thirteenth time, it is rape?"" Calling the nun a ""prostitute"", he added, ""Why didn't she complain the first time?"" The nun's family will reportedly initiate legal action against George."
Rape victim nun cried after MLA called her prostitute: Colleague,"The nun who was allegedly raped by a Bishop cried and locked herself in a room for hours after Kerala MLA PC George called her a prostitute in a press conference, her colleague Sister Anupama revealed. The rape survivor has refused to speak to anyone and has not eaten anything, Sister Anupama said. ""She's just in her room,"" she added. "
Yes Bank employee steals ₹1.5 cr from elderly couple's account,"The police have arrested Sanjeev Trikha, a Yes Bank relationship manager from Delhi, for fraudulently stealing ₹1.5 crore from an elderly man and his wife's account. The man alleged his signature was forged to create fake bank accounts and withdraw money through cheques and ATMs. The money was used to pay insurance premiums of the accused and his family members."
Those involved in lynching aren't nationalists: Vice Prez,"Speaking about incidents of lynching in the country, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, ""When you kill the other man, how can you call yourself nationalist... Nationalism, Bharat Mata Ki Jai has a wider meaning."" He added, ""It's the societal behaviour that has to change."" The Vice President further said that lynching shouldn't be linked to political parties."
"Family cancels wedding, says bride spends lot of time on WhatsApp","A family in Uttar Pradesh called off marriage on the wedding day, alleging that the bride spends too much time on WhatsApp. The bride and her relatives were informed about the wedding being called off over the phone. The bride's family alleged that the real reason behind them cancelling the wedding was a dowry demand of ₹65 lakh."
"People didn't elect Imran, he won by rigging: Shehbaz Sharif","Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif has said that people did not elect Imran Khan as PM, instead ""he secured power through rigging"". Shehbaz made the remark while slamming Imran for not fulfilling his promise of forming a parliamentary body to probe the alleged rigging during the general elections."
"N Korea parade features balloons, flowers; no missiles","To mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding, North Korea staged a military parade featuring balloons and flowers, and no missiles. The theme for the celebrations this year was unifying the Korean peninsula, which has been divided since the 1950-53 Korean War. Notably, North Korea had carried out nuclear tests to mark the day in 2016 and 2017."
US cuts $25 million in aid to hospitals serving Palestinians,"The US has cut $25 million in aid to six hospitals primarily serving Palestinians in East Jerusalem, a State Department official confirmed on Saturday. ""Those funds will go to high-priority projects elsewhere,"" the State Department official said. This comes after the US administration halted all funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees."
Traffickers posing as UN staff in Libya to target migrants,"The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR has said its reliable sources have reported that smugglers and traffickers in Libya are impersonating its staff. UNHCR called on Libyan authorities to take action against criminals targeting refugees and migrants. ""These criminals were spotted at disembarkation points and smuggling hubs, using vests and other items with logos similar to that of UNHCR,"" it added."
UK teen jailed for Indian-origin man's murder over cigarette paper,"A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to four years in prison over the killing of an Indian-origin shopkeeper in London in January. The boy attacked Vijaykumar Patel, who had refused to sell cigarette paper to him as he was under 18 years of age. The court was told the boy had five alcoholic drinks on the evening of the attack."
"Dreamt of a son in Shahid, Mira's arms: Shahid's mom Neelima","Actress Neelima Azim, while talking about Shahid Kapoor's newborn son and her grandson Zain Kapoor, said, ""I kind of saw a son in their [Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput] arms in one of my dreams."" ""I had a very strong feeling that they will get a son this time. I had even shared it with them,"" Neelima added."
"Ranveer, Deepika to have traditional Sindhi wedding: Reports","Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone will have a traditional Sindhi wedding, as per reports. Ranveer's family reportedly wants a typical Sindhi wedding, including 'saanth', a custom where friends and relatives tear the bridegroom's clothes. The couple has finalised Lake Como in Italy as the destination for their wedding and will get married in November this year, according to reports.  "
"Trailer of Govinda, Varun Sharma starrer 'FryDay' released","The trailer of Govinda and 'Fukrey' actor Varun Sharma starrer 'FryDay' has been released. The film, which was earlier scheduled to release on May 11, will now release on October 12. Directed by filmmaker Abhishek Dogra and produced by Sajid Qureshi, the film also stars Digangana Suryavanshi, Rajesh Sharma and Brijendra Kala."
New song 'Khatar Patar' from 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India' out,"A new song titled 'Khatar Patar' from Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India' has been released. Sung by Papon, the song has been composed by Anu Malik and written by Varun Grover. Sharing the song, Varun wrote, ""Dreams do come true"". Directed by Sharat Katariya, the film is scheduled to release on September 28."
'Manmarziyaan' gets U/A certificate with minor cuts: Reports,"Anurag Kashyap's upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan', which stars Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu, has got a U/A certificate from the censor board with a few minor cuts, as per reports. 'Manmarziyaan' is reportedly Anurag's third film to get a U/A certificate after 'Bombay Velvet' and 'Mukkabaaz'. 'Manmarziyaan', which is co-produced by Aanand L Rai, will release on September 14."
"Kohli fastest to 18,000 runs after hitting 3,000 runs in a year","India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to reach 18,000 runs in international cricket, achieving the feat in his 382nd innings during the fifth England Test on Saturday. The 29-year-old surpassed ex-Windies captain Brian Lara, who took 411 innings to reach the milestone. Kohli had become the fastest batsman to score 15,000 international runs on September 6, 2017. "
"Match vs India just another game, avoid creating hype: Malik","Ahead of the Asia Cup, Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik said that the match against India is just another game and ""we should avoid creating hype as it adds unnecessary pressure"". He added that the match will be a huge opportunity for players from both sides to become heroes. India will face Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 19."
Amazon killed shopping: CEO of beauty startup Glossier,"Talking about Amazon addressing the biggest consumer needs in the market, US-based e-commerce beauty startup Glossier's CEO Emily Weiss said that Amazon ""kind of killed shopping"". She further said, ""I think in terms of (the) breadth of product, obviously, no one will ever beat them."" ""We are at the dawn of e-commerce, and this is one user experience,"" she added."
Army plans to cut 1.5 lakh troops in next 5 years: Report,"In a major restructuring move, the Army is reportedly seeking to cut 1.5 lakh troops from the present 1.2 million force over the next five years. Army chief Bipin Rawat aims to make the force ""leaner, meaner and more technology-driven"" to prepare it for a ""21st-century conflict"". The last time such a move was considered was before 1999 Kargil war."
Women panel chief slams MLA for remarks on rape survivor nun,"National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma has slammed Kerala MLA PC George for calling a rape survivor nun ""prostitute"" at a press conference. ""I am ashamed of such lawmakers who are giving these statements,"" she said. She also claimed the nun was facing discrimination and not receiving support from the Church after she accused a Bishop of raping her."
China takes part in largest Aus maritime drill for 1st time,"China is participating in Exercise Kakadu, Australia's largest maritime drill for the first time. More than 3,000 personnel from 27 countries are taking part in the exercise, which is being held off the coast of Darwin in northern Australia. Other nations participating in the drill include India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, New Zealand and Pakistan."
"17-yr-old makes faces during Trump rally, video goes viral","A video of a 17-year-old making faces and mouthing responses while reacting to US President Donald Trump's remarks at a rally in Montana has gone viral. Tyler Linfesty was removed by a woman from his position behind Trump. He said those were ""actual, honest"" reactions he had to the President's remarks, adding, ""I was not trying to protest."""
Make your products in US instead of China: Trump to Apple,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Apple to make its products in the US instead of China. Trump called this an ""easy solution where there would be zero tax"". Apple had said that Trump's proposed tariffs on $200 billion of goods from China will make some of its products including Apple Watch, HomePod and AirPods more expensive."
Abdullah threatens boycott of 2019 election over Article 35A,"National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah has threatened that his party will boycott the Assembly and 2019 Lok Sabha elections if the Centre does not clear its position on Article 35A. Earlier, the NC had threatened to boycott the upcoming panchayat elections citing the same concern. The Supreme Court is currently hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A. "
'Wannabe' to name meeting rooms after foreign cities: Paytm CEO,"Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma revealed in an interview that the company's meeting rooms are named after foreign cities due to ""wannabeism"". ""I came from a small city where aspiration was to go to the big city,"" he said. ""We can say let's have a meeting in San Francisco, then we'll meet in Hong Kong,"" he jokingly added."
Don't want to be known as one of the richest when I die: Paytm CEO,"Paytm's billionaire CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma in an interview said, ""When I die, I shouldn't be known as one of the richest persons"". ""I want to be known as one of the world's most impactful persons,"" he added. ""Rich lists are the things I wish I never become addicted to,"" said Sharma, who has a net worth of $2.2 billion."
Nepal not to join 1st ever BIMSTEC military drill in India,Nepal Army will not be joining the first ever Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) military drill in India. Nepal withdrew a day before the Army squad was set to travel to Pune on Sunday. The Nepalese government faced criticism domestically as there were no formal agreements at diplomatic or political level over the drill.
Ram Mandir will be built as Supreme Court is ours: UP minister,"Mukut Bihari Verma, a minister in Yogi Adityanath-led UP government, has said that the Ram Mandir will be constructed in Ayodhya ""because the Supreme Court is ours"". ""The judiciary, administration, the nation as well as the Ram Temple belong to us,"" he added. However, after making the statement, the minister claimed that he never said it belongs to ""our government""."
"Class 7 dropout's company dupes 20 lakh people of ₹1,200 crore","Radhe Shyam, a class 7 dropout and the Chairman-Managing Director of a company accused of duping 20 lakh people of ₹1,200 crore, has been arrested by Telangana's Cyberabad Police. His associate Surender Singh was also arrested in connection with the multi-level marketing money circulation fraud. The company promised investors a return of ₹60,000 in two years if they invested ₹7,500."
Trump admin met with Venezuelan coup plotters: Report,"US officials met secretly with Venezuelan military officers who were plotting a coup against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to a report by The New York Times. However, the US reportedly decided against supporting the coup and the plan fell apart. Meanwhile, the White House said the US continues to support ""a peaceful, orderly return to democracy in Venezuela""."
Trump threatens 'ruination' of Canada with auto tariffs,"US President Donald Trump has threatened the ""ruination"" of Canada and other countries by imposing tariffs on automobile imports. Trump said he will apply a 20% tariff on cars being imported from Canada if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) isn't revised. This comes as talks between the US and Canada about amending NAFTA ended without reaching a deal."
I fell asleep: Trump on ex-US Prez Obama's speech against him,"US President Donald Trump has said that he fell asleep during former President Barack Obama's speech against him. ""I'm sorry, I watched it, but I fell asleep...I found (Obama is) very good for sleeping"", Trump added. Obama had called Trump a ""bully"" and said that he is ""the symptom, not the cause"" of the division and polarisation in the US.  "
Trump regime flip-flops are truly comical: Iran,"Advising US President Donald Trump's administration to ""make up its mind"", Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Saturday said, ""Trump regime flip-flops are truly comical."" This comes after US State Secretary Mike Pompeo declared that Iran does not do enough to support Palestine. Pompeo had also blamed Iran's ""morally corrupt regime"" of providing hundreds of millions in aid to terrorists."
"Govt-run airports to offer tea, snacks at affordable rates","The Airports Authority of India has said that tea and snacks would be available at affordable prices at some counters in over 90 government-run airports. The counters have already started offering a few beverages and packaged drinking water at affordable prices, an official said. Notably, some of India's biggest airports like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru are operated by private companies."
"Who is Amitabh Chaudhry, Axis Bank's next MD and CEO?","Amitabh Chaudhry will succeed Shikha Sharma as the Managing Director and CEO of Axis Bank for a three-year period starting January 1, 2019. The 54-year-old IIM Ahmedabad alumnus was serving as the MD and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company. Chaudhry has previously worked with Bank of America, CALYON Bank, and also served as the MD of Infosys BPO."
"Encourage you, stand by you: Sussanne shares pic with Sonali","Sussanne Khan on Saturday shared a picture with Sonali Bendre and her friends, including Gayatri Joshi, and captioned it, ""This is Us...Fight for you, Respect you, Include you, Encourage you, Need you, Deserve you, Stand by you."" Sonali, who has been diagnosed with cancer that has metastasised, is currently undergoing treatment in New York. "
"Was cute factor, don't want to define life that way: Shahid","Shahid Kapoor, while talking about his journey in Bollywood, said, ""Earlier, I was just the cute factor, but that is not how I want my life to be defined."" ""When my children ask me...why I am popular, I don't want to say, 'because I look cute'...I don't want the journey of my life to be that limited,"" he added. "
My biopic at this point of my career not good idea: Govinda,"Govinda, when asked about his interest in a biopic on his life, said, ""I don't think...making a biopic on my life at this point of my career is a good idea...I'm working on films."" ""In a film industry that doesn't give any newcomers a chance easily, to make it to the top is...an interesting journey of my life,"" he added."
Zain is a beautiful name: Pankaj Kapoor on his grandson,"Pankaj Kapoor, while talking about Shahid Kapoor's newborn son and his grandson Zain Kapoor, said, ""Zain is a beautiful name...We are all full of joy and are absolutely delighted."" ""I became a dadu two years back and it's always a delight having a new addition to the family,"" he added. Pankaj further said that Shahid's family is now complete.  "
"When I step on court, I'm not a Serena fan: US Open champ","Naomi Osaka, who defeated her childhood idol Serena Williams to win US Open 2018, said when she steps on the court, she's not a ""Serena fan"" but ""just a tennis player playing another tennis player"". ""But...when I hugged her at the net...felt like a little kid again,"" added Osaka, the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title."
Serena Williams' coach admits to coaching during US Open final,"Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou has admitted to coaching the 23-time Grand Slam champion from the players' box during her US Open final against Naomi Osaka on Saturday. Williams hit out at the chair umpire for issuing her a warning for receiving ""illegal coaching"". ""I am honest, I was coaching. Osaka's coach was coaching every point too,"" Patrick said."
Kohli very much the captain: RCB deny reports of changing skipper,"RCB have rubbished media reports that claimed they have sacked Virat Kohli as captain for the next season of the IPL. Reports had emerged that South Africa's AB de Villiers would replace Kohli as the skipper. ""We can clarify on record that the news is incorrect and Kohli's very much the captain...for next season as well,"" a team spokesperson said."
"I don't play for people, perceptions or reputations: Kohli","India captain Virat Kohli has said he doesn't play for ""people, perceptions or reputations"". ""I only play for the team to win...I didn't start to play for numbers. People will only remember your attitude and what you brought to the field,"" he added. Citing Viv Richards' example, Kohli said, ""No one talks about his average, they talk about his attitude."""
US tariffs on Chinese goods to affect many products: Apple,"A ""wide range"" of Apple products will be affected by proposed US tariffs on Chinese goods, Apple said in a letter to US trade officials. US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion would affect products including the Apple Watch. ""Our concern with tariffs is that...it will result in lower US growth,"" it further said. "
Can't waste working day: TMC to not join Cong's Bharat Bandh,"The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will be not be joining the Bharat Bandh called by Congress-led Opposition on September 10 to protest against hike in fuel prices, TMC Secretary General Partha Chatterjee said. ""We are against wasting another working day by calling for a shutdown,"" he said. The TMC supports the issue but doesn't want to indulge in gimmicks, he added."
Wild dogs destroy lone lion: RSS chief urges Hindus to unite,"Speaking at the World Hindu Congress in the US, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urged the Hindu community to unite, saying, ""Lion who is the king of the jungle, if he is alone, wild dogs can invade and destroy him."" He further claimed that Hindu society has ""the most meritorious persons"" but they never come and work together."
Raj CM's sister walks off over mother's missing pic from stage,"Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje, sister of Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, recently walked out of a BJP event after finding that her mother Vijaya's picture wasn't placed alongside other party ideologues on the stage. Raje said, ""Rajmata was one of the founder members of BJP. She did whatever best could be done for the party during her entire life."""
Osaka beats childhood idol Serena to win maiden Grand Slam title,"World number 19 Naomi Osaka won her maiden Grand Slam title after defeating her childhood idol and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in the US Open women's singles final on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who won the match with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-4 in 79n minutes, also became the first-ever Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. "
HDFC Life's Amitabh Chaudhry named Axis Bank's new MD & CEO,"HDFC Life's 54-year-old MD and CEO Amitabh Chaudhry has received the RBI's approval to be appointed as the MD and CEO at Axis Bank. Chaudhry, who will be succeeding Shikha Sharma, will take over the position from January 1, 2019. Chaudhry, who worked with the insurance company since 2010, has resigned from his position. "
"Ask me, not my father: Swara to troll on her masturbation scene","Swara Bhasker has responded to a troll who posted a still from her 'Veere Di Wedding' masturbation scene on Twitter and questioned her father over it. The troll asked, ""Who she is and what she is doing sir??"". Replying to this, Swara wrote, ""You don't need to ask my father, you can ask me directly the next time you have...doubts!"""
Never wished I didn't write the vagina letter on Padmaavat: Swara,"Swara Bhasker, while speaking about the letter she wrote in which she criticised 'Padmaavat' by saying she felt like a ""vagina"" after watching it, said, ""I've never wished I didn't write the...open letter."" ""I stand by everything I said in it. It was a...polite letter, if somewhat dramatically worded,"" she added. Swara further said it wasn't written with ""vicious intent""."
Why do politicians hand over power to us: Judge on Sec 377,"Supreme Court judge DY Chandrachud, who was part of the five-judge bench which decriminalised gay sex, has expressed disappointment at the government's decision to leave ""sensitive issues"" like Section 377 to the ""wisdom of the court"". Chandrachud asked, ""Why do politicians sometimes hand over power to judges and we see that happening in the Supreme Court every day."""
Afridi denies consuming 'tobacco' at event after video goes viral,"Responding to allegations that he consumed naswar (powdered tobacco snuff) at an event to celebrate Pakistan's Defence Day, cricketer Shahid Afridi clarified he was eating fennel seeds and clove. A video of the 38-year-old apparently tucking naswar under his top lip had gone viral. The event was attended by PM Imran Khan and Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa among others."
"Never cheated in my life, you owe me an apology: Serena to umpire","After chair umpire Carlos Ramos issued a warning to Serena Williams for receiving coaching during her US Open final match, the 36-year-old demanded an apology from the umpire. ""You owe me an apology. I've never cheated in my life! I've a daughter and I stand for what's right for her...I don't cheat to win. I'd rather lose,"" Williams told Ramos."
Serena Williams calls chair umpire 'thief' during US Open final,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams was issued a game penalty from chair umpire Carlos Ramos in her US Open final's second set after calling him a ""thief"". Serena was docked a point earlier for smashing her racquet and was also given a coaching violation. She termed Ramos ""thief"" for ""taking the point"" away from her and demanded an apology."
Paytm CEO dances to 'Apni To Jaise Taise' at his office,Paytm's billionaire Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma danced to the song 'Apni To Jaise Taise' from Amitabh Bachchan starrer 1981 film 'Laawaris' during an interview at his office. Sharma was joined by his employees at the office while he was dancing. He also danced to the song 'Bom Diggy Diggy' from the film 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'.
India to supply 160 railway coaches to Sri Lanka,India will supply 160 railway passenger coaches to Sri Lanka valued at around $82.64 million. The agreement to supply the coaches custom-made in India was signed between state-owned RITES and the Sri Lankan government on Friday. The current contract is part of a $318-million agreement for the procurement of railway rolling stock and upgradation of rail tracks in Sri Lanka.  
19-yr-old model travels 900 km with husband to trap online abuser,"A 19-year-old singer and model travelled 900 kilometres from Delhi to Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh with her husband to trap a man who was harassing her online. The woman claimed Delhi Police did not register her complaint, so she went to Khandwa where she got him arrested.  The accused, a family friend, was harassing her after she rejected him. "
I'm so Gay: Mumbai man's post on coming out as gay goes viral,"A 25-year-old Mumbai man, Arnab Nandy's Facebook post on coming out as gay in public has gone viral, which reads, ""I am so Gay Today (literally and figuratively) as I'm no longer a criminal"". He said his parents gave a tight hug and congratulated him after the Section 377 verdict. ""Truth Gives you Power,"" Nandy further wrote in his post."
Inflation is because of Trump: Philippine Prez Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has blamed US President Donald Trump after inflation hit a nine-year high in his country. ""Inflation is because of Trump...When Trump raised tariffs and banned other items, it all went haywire,"" he said. Adding that he will talk to Trump, Duterte said, ""I have nothing against the American people, not the slightest...misgiving against Trump."""
US messages Iran 'every day' to begin talks: Prez Rouhani,"Iran President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said that the US continually sends messages to Iran asking it to begin negotiations. ""Should we see your messages?...Or should we see your brutish actions?"" Rouhani added. Tensions between Iran and the US soared after President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, and then reimposed sanctions on the Middle East nation."
"After I got married, I was only called Anurag's wife: Kalki","Kalki Koechlin, who was married to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap from 2011 to 2015, has said when she got married, people would call her ""Anurag's wife"", while adding, ""They wouldn't say, 'call Kalki' or 'call Kalki's husband'."" Kalki further said, ""In marriage, a woman becomes the weaker sex, even if her husband doesn't want her to be."""
Happy B'day my lovely Mr K: Twinkle on Akshay's 51st b'day,"Wishing husband Akshay Kumar on his 51st birthday on Sunday, Twinkle Khanna took to social media and posted a picture captioning it, ""Happy Birthday to my lovely Mr K."" ""Sometimes when you don't plan things...it all falls in place,"" she further wrote. Friends from the film industry, including Bobby Deol, attended Akshay's birthday party that took place at his residence."
Intend to fulfil dadi's demand of marriage at right time: Arjun,"Speaking about his grandmother's request that he should get married, Arjun Kapoor said, ""I intend to fulfil...it at the right time with the right person."" ""Dadi has never articulated her feelings so firmly. This time she's put a tick to it,"" he added. On his birthday this year, his grandmother gave him a gift with the message 'Jaldi Shadi Karo'."
Rahul takes catch running backwards to equal Dravid's record,"Indian fielder KL Rahul took a catch while running backwards to register his 13th catch of the series, equalling Rahul Dravid's record for the most number of catches by an Indian fielder in a Test series. Rahul, who took seven catches in the Trent Bridge Test, now also holds the record for most catches in a series in England."
India trail by 158 runs at the end of Day 2 of 5th Test,"The Indian team is trailing by 158 runs after being reduced to 174/6 at the end of the second day of the fifth Test at the Oval on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Ravindra Jadeja finished with figures of 4/79, helping India dismiss England for 332, with Jos Buttler scoring 89. Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma picked three wickets each."
Sachin scored his first ODI century in his 79th match,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century in his 79th ODI match on September 9, 1994, five years after his ODI debut. Sachin, opening the innings against Australia in Colombo, scored 110 (130), before registering three consecutive ducks in his next three ODI innings. Sachin then went on to score 49 hundreds in his ODI career."
Amazon Go rival opens cashierless store in San Francisco ,US-based startup Standard Cognition launched its first checkout-free store 'Standard Market' in San Francisco before Amazon Go's launch in the city. The store uses AI-based technology to allow consumers to shop without scanning and stopping to check out. A camera system tracks the items users pick and sends them a receipt via email once they leave the store. 
Opposition grand alliance is an illusion and a lie: Shah,"The proposed opposition grand alliance is an ""illusion"" and a ""lie"" and will flop in the 2019 General Elections, BJP President Amit Shah said on Saturday. It comprises parties that BJP has defeated even after the 2014 General Elections, he added. He was speaking at the opening day of the two-day BJP national executive meeting. "
Soldier ends life by shooting self with service rifle in J&K,"An Indian Army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, the police said today. Upon hearing the gunshot, his colleagues rushed to the scene and took him to a medical facility where he was declared brought dead. Inquest proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident. n"
Hardik Patel admitted to hospital amid indefinite fast,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel, who has been on an indefinite fast since August 25 to press for reservation for his community, was admitted to a hospital on Friday after his health deteriorated. The hospital gave him glucose and stated that his vital parameters were normal. Meanwhile, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and DMK leader A Raja visited him there.  "
"3 dead, 232 houses destroyed in 24 hours amid rain in UP","Three people have died and as many as 232 houses have been destroyed in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours due to flooding and heavy downpour, an official has said. Further, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey on Friday to take stock of the situation in flood-affected areas in Unnao, Kanpur and Farrukhabad."
US threatens action if Maldives fails to hold fair elections,"The US has threatened action against the Maldives if the upcoming presidential elections are not held in a free and fair manner and called for the release of ""falsely accused"" political prisoners. Expressing concerns over the ""democratic backsliding"", the US called on the Maldives' executive to end its interference in the Parliament and judiciary and to respect human rights."
Lithuania urges Walmart to drop Soviet-themed shirts,"Lithuania has urged US retailer Walmart to stop selling T-shirts and hoodies with Soviet hammer and sickle symbols. ""Horrific crimes were committed under the Soviet symbols of sickle & hammer. You wouldn‘t buy Nazi-themed clothing, would you?"" Lithuania's foreign minister Linas Linkevicius tweeted. Lithuania, a European Union member, was the first republic to secede from the Soviet Union in 1990."
"Jack Ma not retiring, to remain Executive Chairman: Alibaba","Alibaba's billionaire Co-founder Jack Ma is not stepping down from his post of Executive Chairman on his 54th birthday on September 10, an Alibaba spokesperson clarified on Saturday. Ma is said to unveil a succession plan for younger talent next week. ""A New York Times report saying he was stepping down to retire was factually wrong,"" the spokesperson added."
Photographer admits he edited Trump's inauguration pics: Report,"A US government photographer has reportedly admitted he intentionally cropped photos of President Donald Trump's inauguration to remove empty space and make the audience look larger. Trump claimed footage of the event did not match with the number of people he ""saw"" from the stage. White House had claimed Trump's inauguration had attracted the largest-ever inauguration audience."
"Priyanka, Nick attend Ralph Lauren's show at NY Fashion Week","Actress Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé Nick Jonas attended designer Ralph Lauren's 50th Anniversary show during New York Fashion Week. While Priyanka wore a long-sleeve crystal-embellished gown, Nick was seen in a white tuxedo. After the event, Nick also shared a picture with Priyanka from the event, in which they can be seen walking hand-in-hand. "
Mahindra backs Musk's statement about running a car company,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has backed Tesla CEO Elon Musk's statement on a web show where he said it's ""very difficult to keep a car company alive"". ""I can vouch for the fact that his mind is clear & unaffected by what he was smoking!"" Mahindra tweeted. Musk had also sipped whiskey and smoked marijuana during the 2.5-hour podcast."
Ex-President Pranab to teach public policy at IIM Ahmedabad,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee will teach public policy and inclusive development to the students of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. Mukherjee will be in the faculty for at least 12 out of 22 sessions, and it is unclear if he will be paid an honorarium for the same. Former president APJ Abdul Kalam also taught at IIM-A post retirement."
Doctors wear helmets at 'unsafe' Hyderabad hospital building,"The doctors at Hyderabad government's Osmania General Hospital are wearing helmets while on duty to protest against the ""unsafe"" old hospital building. ""It could collapse at any moment. We are constantly worried,"" said the hospital's joint action committee's chairman. Blocks of the ceiling from an in-patient ward had fallen down in the last few months, injuring patients."
"RBI announces new rules for exchange of ₹200, ₹2,000 notes","The Reserve Bank of India has announced that the undivided area of the single largest piece of a damaged ₹2,000 note must be 88 square cm for a full refund and 44 square cm for half refund. For exchanging ₹200 notes, 78 square cm of undivided area is needed for a full refund, and 39 square cm for half refund. "
Yemen peace talks collapse as Houthi rebels fail to attend,"The UN-backed peace talks between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have failed as the rebels did not arrive for the talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The Houthis said their flight was declined authorisation by the Saudi-led coalition to send their delegation to Geneva. The warring parties in Yemen's civil war were to meet for the first time in two years. "
Trump calls for probe of anonymous insider over NYT column,"Citing national security, US President Donald Trump on Friday called on the Justice Department to investigate the anonymous author of a New York Times column which highlighted a ""resistance"" within his administration to thwart his ""misguided impulses"". The author had claimed to be a senior official in his administration. Trump also said he was considering taking action against the newspaper."
75 Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to death in Egypt,An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced to death 75 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group over the 2013 anti-government protests. The sentencing concluded the mass trial of 739 people who took part in the sit-in organised in the support of former President Mohamed Morsi. Over 800 people were reportedly killed during the security forces' crackdown on the protests.
Alibaba needs Tencent's approval to buy stake in Flipkart,"Flipkart's minority shareholder Tencent has the first right to purchase any shares if any existing shareholder plans to sell it to Alibaba, Walmart has said. Flipkart investors can sell shares to Alibaba only if Tencent is notified of the transaction at least five business days ahead. Tencent owns a significant stake along with Walmart in JD.com, which competes with Alibaba.n"
Ex-Bigg Boss contestant to launch gay 'swayamvar' TV show ,"After homosexuality was decriminalised, ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sabyasachi Satpathy is set to launch a gay 'swayamvar' television show for himself. ""We thought of this show after the historical verdict of Supreme Court. I'm very excited...because we've never seen such kind of reality show on our Indian Television,"" he said. Sabyasachi further said talks are on with production houses and channels."
Kohli may become authoritarian: Former England captain,"Former England captain Mike Brearley called 29-year-old Virat Kohli an ""intelligent captain"" but insisted that with so much charisma and authority, the India skipper may become authoritarian. ""Becoming too influential can also mean that people are scared of giving you the opinion and then you don't gather in,"" Brearley said about Kohli's captaincy."
"Rahul loses shoe mid-run, Stokes helps him put it back on","Indian batsman KL Rahul lost his shoe while taking a single on the second day of the fifth Test against England at The Oval on Saturday. Rahul, who completed the run without a shoe, was helped by English bowler Ben Stokes, who picked up the shoe and loosened the laces before handing it back to Rahul."
She fought for her life: Serena's husband creates video for her,"Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian created a video for his wife, captioning it, ""She fought for her life, for our child, for recognition, for equal pay, for women's rights. She never gives up."" ""She's passionate and unrelenting and the most inspiring person I know,"" Ohanian wrote about Serena, who is one win away from a record 24th Grand Slam title."
Umesh Yadav trolled for his late Teachers' Day tweet,"Reacting to Indian pacer Umesh Yadav's late tweet for Teachers' Day, a user tweeted, ""England India ka Itna time difference bhi nahi hai bhai."" Other users reacted to Yadav's tweet with, ""Oye Bunty tera saboon slow hai kya"", ""Bhai aapne next teachers day k liye 362 days jaldi wish kardiya"" and ""Sir pls itna jaldi tweet mat kiya kijiye""."
"Quikr, Indiamart ban illegal online sale of pets ","Quikr and Indiamart banned the illegal sale of pets on their platforms, months after animal rights activists protested against the practice. A petition was started by a Bengaluru-based trust after the death of a puppy, 21 days after it was bought online. “We put in our efforts and made it happen,"" an executive from the trust said. "
Cost of making air taxis lower in India: Uber Aviation Head,"Talking about Uber's plan to launch air taxi service in India, its Head of Aviation Eric Allison said that the costs of making aerial taxis in India ""will be significantly lower"". ""Our goal for this is to be a mass market product,"" he added. He met Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, discussing how Uber Air will help reduce congestion. "
Govt will draft fresh policy on electric vehicles: PM Modi,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the government will issue a policy on electric vehicles and vehicles running on alternative fuels. This comes a day after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said electric vehicles and vehicles based on alternate fuels will be exempted from road permits. The new policy will be aimed at strengthening e-mobility drive in the country. 
 Aero India to be held in B'luru: Centre amid row over venue,"The Defence Ministry today said Aero India 2019 will be held in Bengaluru from February 20-24 next year. Earlier, there were reports that UP CM Yogi Adityanath had requested Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to select Lucknow as the venue. Following this, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy wrote to PM Narendra Modi, claiming Bengaluru is most equipped city to host the show."
BJP women's wing member abuses girls at Noida shelter home,"An NGO running a shelter home has accused BJP Noida women's wing member Dimple Anand of making objectionable statements, repeatedly calling minor girls ""prostitutes"" and slapping a girl during her visit there. It said it is filing an FIR against Anand. The home is being investigated by the UP women's commission as expensive watches and perfumes were allegedly found there."
"Hindus have no aspiration of dominance, says RSS chief","Claiming the Hindu community will prosper when it starts working as a society, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Hindus ""want to make the world better"" and ""have no aspiration of dominance."" Bhagwat, who was addressing a gathering of 2,500 delegates at World Hindu Congress in US' Chicago, added, ""Hindus don't live to oppose anybody. We even allow pests to live."" "
Delhi govt inaugurates drive to plant 5 lakh trees,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday inaugurated a plantation drive wherein 5 lakh trees will be planted across 600 locations in the national capital. He said, ""70% of Delhi's pollution comes from outside but we are the ones who pay for it. Therefore, we need to plant a lot more trees."" "
30-year-old woman raped by man at knifepoint in UP,"A 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man at knifepoint in a garden in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, said the police on Saturday. Her husband, who is a caretaker of the garden and lives there with her, said he was not present when the crime took place. A case was registered against the accused who is currently absconding. "
Deputy Forest Ranger run over by alleged sand mafia in MP,Deputy Forest Ranger Subedar Singh Kushwaha was allegedly mowed down by a truck carrying illegally mined sand in MP's Morena district on Friday. Forest department staff had tried stopping two vehicles when one of them ran over Kushwaha. The incident occurred in the same area where IPS officer Narendra Kumar was crushed to death by a tractor trolley in 2012.
Man held for raping 9-year-old girl in UP's Jewar,"A 25-year-old man has been arrested for raping a 9-year-old girl in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. He abducted the girl on the pretext of offering her a lift, following which he assaulted her and abandoned her at a toll plaza. A passerby later found her crying and helped her reached a bus station from where her relatives picked her up. "
"Walmart, Flipkart asked to explain India business model ",The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked Walmart and Flipkart to explain their way of doing business in India. The order relates to an appeal petition filed by traders' body CAIT against Competition Commission of India's approval of the Walmart-Flipkart deal. CAIT said the combination would create unfair competition and drive local convenience stores out of business.
Shah to remain BJP chief till 2019 elections despite term ending,"As per reports, Amit Shah will continue to be BJP President till the end of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Shah's tenure was ending in January, but the BJP in its national executive meeting decided that he should continue until the end of the polls. The two-day meeting was inaugurated in the capital today."
"Trump the symptom, not cause of division in US: Obama","Former US President Barack Obama said on Friday that President Donald Trump is ""the symptom, not the cause"" of division and polarisation in the US. He also said Trump is ""just capitalising on resentments that politicians have been fanning for years."" He further added, ""this is not normal"", and urged people to vote in the November midterm elections."
Sushant gets temporarily blocked by Instagram for too many comments ,"Sushant Singh Rajput took to Instagram to reveal he has been temporarily blocked by Instagram for posting too many replies. ""Why do I get blocked all the time @instagram? I'm REAL and I'm replying to my friends in REAL TIME,"" he wrote after his account was restored. Sushant further wrote there are ""many replies per minute"" as he is ""efficient""."
Don't hurt sentiments: Sonali's husband on fake tweet on her death,"After BJP MLA Ram Kadam mistakenly tweeted about the demise of actress Sonali Bendre, her husband Goldie Behl tweeted, ""I appeal to all to please use social media more responsibly."" ""Let us not believe in rumours and spread them, unnecessarily hurting the sentiments of those involved,"" he added. The MLA later deleted the tweet and wished her a ""speedy recovery"". "
Cardi B left bruised after fight with Nicki Minaj at fashion event,"Videos of singers Cardi B and Nicki Minaj fighting at the 'Harper's Bazaar' ICONS Party in New York have surfaced online. Reports said Cardi approached Nicki's table ""to address the lies Nicki was spreading"". She then took off her shoe and threw it at Minaj. Cardi reportedly left with a lump on her forehead and barefoot, with her dress ripped. "
"Govt gets ₹10,000 cr tax from Flipkart-Walmart deal: Report","The government has reportedly received ₹10,000 crore in 'withholding tax' on the deal amount Walmart paid to shareholders of Flipkart. Walmart confirmed the payment of the tax to the government but did not disclose the tax amount. American retailer Walmart completed the acquisition of 77% stake in Flipkart for around $16 billion in the middle of August. "
"Lalu behaving abnormal, under mild depression: Hospital","Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is ""behaving abnormal"" and suffering from ""mild depression"", Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Director RK Shrivastava said. ""Depression is sometimes caused by illness and change of environment, there is not anything major,"" he added. Yadav, jailed after being convicted in the fodder scam, is currently admitted at the RIMS in Ranchi."
Rajiv Gandhi murder convict withdraws plea for parole,"Nalini Sriharan, convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has withdrawn a plea for a six-month parole for the wedding of her daughter who lives in the UK. Nalini has also filed a fresh plea seeking early release, a day after the Supreme Court asked the Tamil Nadu Governor to consider the mercy plea of another convict in the case."
Kerala nuns protest demanding arrest of rape accused bishop,A group of nuns in Kerala on Saturday staged a protest outside the High Court demanding the arrest of a bishop accused of rape by a nun. The protesters claimed that the police had interrogated the accused bishop only once in the 74 days since the rape complaint was filed while the victim's statement had been recorded several times.
Pak removes minority economist following Islamist objections,"Pakistan has removed an economist from Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Economic Advisory Council, following objections by Islamist hardliners as he belonged to the minority Ahmadiyya community. Atif Mian, a renowned economist, is a professor at US' Princeton University. Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain justified the move, stating it was to avoid division."
"China gives Nepal access to its land, seaports for trade","China has agreed to give Nepal access to its seaports and land ports for trade and a transit protocol regarding the same was finalised between the two countries on Friday. Nepal will have access to the Chinese seaports of Tianjin, Shenzhen, Lianyungang and Zhanjiang and the land ports at Lanzhou, Lhasa and Xigatse, as well as roads to these facilities."
US woman severely injured after mistaking dynamite for candle,"A woman in the US state of Connecticut was left with serious injuries after she lit a stick of dynamite which she thought was a candle during a power outage. The woman suffered injuries to her face and hand, which may result in the loss of her fingers. One of the house's windows was blown out during the explosion. "
LG restrained from running water purifier ad disparaging Kent,"The Delhi High Court has restrained LG from running an ad campaign for its water purifier that allegedly disparaged Kent's water purifier. The ex-parte interim order came after a plea by Kent. The court also appointed a local commissioner, who visited an LG showroom in Delhi and seized dismantled Kent purifiers, which were allegedly being used to denigrate Kent's products."
I came into business field by accident: Alibaba's Jack Ma,"Jack Ma, the Co-founder and Chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has said that he came into the business field by accident. Ma, who was an English teacher before founding Alibaba in 1999 with 17 other co-founders, said that he misses teaching ""very much"". The billionaire will retire on Monday, his 54th birthday, to focus on philanthropy in education."
Whatever films I have done should be banned: Twinkle Khanna,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, while talking about her Bollywood career, said, ""I've not given any hit film. Whatever films I've done should be banned."" ""Most of the time, I pretend I've Alzheimer's and I don't remember my film career and it makes me happy,"" she added. Earlier, speaking about becoming an author, Twinkle had said, ""Maybe I am better at writing."""
Kangana's picture from 'Manikarnika' sets surfaces online,A picture of actress Kangana Ranaut from the sets of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' has surfaced online. She can be seen all bloodied in a warrior costume with an armour on and sword in her hand. Kangana will be portraying Rani Laxmibai in the biopic which is scheduled to release on January 25.
Thought of the majority needs to change: Hansal on Sec 377,"Reacting to the Supreme Court scrapping parts of Section 377 of the IPC and decriminalising homosexuality, Hansal Mehta said, ""The thought of the majority needs to change."" ""The wordings of the judgement are very significant,"" he added. Hansal directed 'Aligarh', inspired by the real-life story of a professor who was suspended from his job because of his sexual orientation."
Felt life ban gayi when Govinda slapped me onscreen: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about a scene from his film 'Kill Dil' where he gets slapped by Govinda, said, ""Just to have been slapped by Govinda on-screen felt like 'life ban gayi'."" ""I didn't know what was happening. (It was) really surreal,"" he added. Ranveer further said that he is a ""huge"" Govinda fan."
"Pressure is on producers, not on me: Kriti on 'Housefull 4'","Kriti Kharbanda, on being asked if she's feeling the pressure of being a part of her upcoming film 'Housefull 4', said, ""I think the pressure is on the producers and not on me as an actor."" ""Producers and director are making sure that if the first three parts...have been superhit, then the fourth part should go beyond that,"" she added."
Have been a big fan of Ishant: South Africa's Dale Steyn,"Pacer Dale Steyn praised India's Ishant Sharma, saying, ""I have been a big fan of Ishant for a very long time. Played with him at the Sunrisers, saw what he was capable of doing."" ""[H]e has maintained focus and fitness to be able to come on a tour... when the fast bowlers are really needed, and stood up,"" Steyn added."
"Ranveer Singh posts selfie with Dhoni, calls him greatest","Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh posted a selfie with former Indian captain MS Dhoni and called him ""the greatest"" in his post. ""Good Times with Mahi Bhai @mahi7781 #Lionheart #MSD #TheGreatest,"" read the post's caption. Bollywood personalities including Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Amrita Arora and others have also liked the picture posted by Ranveer."
Test cricket's youngest centurion couldn't save innings loss,"Ex-Bangladeshi cricketer Mohammad Ashraful became the youngest centurion in Test cricket history, after scoring 114 against Sri Lanka on September 8, 2001, at the age of 17 years and 61 days. The batsman, who broke the almost 41-year-old record by Pakistan's Mushtaq Mohammad, could not save his side from suffering an innings defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka."
Bowler takes catch after ball deflects from fielder's helmet,"Indian spinner Axar Patel, while playing for Durham against Warwickshire, pulled off a 'caught and bowled' dismissal after the ball rebounded towards him from the helmet of the short-leg fielder. The ball hit the fielder and ricocheted towards Axar after Warwickshire's Ryan Sidebottom tried to flick the ball towards the square leg. Axar picked nine wickets in the match."
Amazon to launch its checkout-free store in New York City,"Amazon has said that it will launch its checkout-free 'Amazon Go' grocery store in New York, without revealing further details. The cashierless store requires customers to scan a code on an app while entering. It then uses sensors and cameras to track what shoppers buy and maintains a virtual cart, which is then automatically billed after they leave the store. "
"Uber executives meet PM Modi, discuss air taxi service","Ride-hailing app Uber on Saturday said its top executives met PM Narendra Modi and showcased its futuristic aerial taxi service. The executives discussed how the platform can contribute to the economy while helping reduce pollution and congestion, said Uber. Uber had recently claimed air taxis could reduce travel time in Mumbai by 90% with prices at par with its taxis."
Japan admits 1st death from 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster,"Japan has acknowledged for the first time that a worker died from radiation exposure at the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant. A 9.0-magnitude earthquake in March 2011 triggered a tsunami that killed about 18,000 people and led to the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986. The worker had died of lung cancer, diagnosed in February 2016, officials said."
Mutual fund asset base crosses ₹25 lakh crore for first time,The assets under management of India's mutual fund industry have crossed the ₹25 lakh crore mark for the first time to touch ₹25.2 lakh crore in August. The industry witnessed a high inflow of ₹1.75 lakh crore last month. The total asset base of all the fund houses put together was ₹20.6 lakh crore in August last year.
Smartphones may get Indian GPS NaVIC by 2019: ISRO scientist,"Smartphones supporting the navigation system developed by India, Navigation with Indian Constellation (NaVIC) might launch in the market for the first time in early 2019, senior ISRO scientist Nilesh Desai said on Friday. Another scientist said that a chip will be used to install NaVIC in smartphones. However, Desai said installing NaVIC on all phones might not be compulsory."
Railways warned about danger 6 weeks before Kolkata bridge collapse,"The Eastern Railways had informed Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) about the danger surrounding the Majerhat bridge in a letter dated July 27, around six weeks before the bridge collapsed. During an inspection, officials had found ""visible deflection towards Sealdah end"", the same slab that collapsed. They warned that the bridge had developed cracks on pillars and had weak beams."
Priyanka likes 'Prick' as our celebrity nickname: Nick Jonas,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's fiancé and singer Nick Jonas, who recently appeared on 'The Tonight Show', revealed that Priyanka likes 'Prick' as the couple's possible celebrity nickname. ""She likes Prick, I don't like that one,"" added Jonas. Talking about the couple's roka ceremony in India, Jonas said, ""My parents were blown away by the love shared among other people."" "
"US policewoman enters home thinking it's hers, shoots owner dead","A police officer in Dallas, US shot dead a 26-year-old man after she mistook his apartment as her own house. The police said that the officer returned home after her shift, found the man, Botham Jean in the house and shot him thinking it to be her home. She later called emergency services and informed them of the same."
Fixing Facebook is going to take until 2019: Mark Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said that rebuilding Facebook's content enforcement systems to find harmful content will extend through 2019. ""It is at least a three-year project. The good news is we started this in 2017,"" he added. ""I do expect us to end this year on a significantly better trajectory than when we entered it,"" Zuckerberg added."
"Yogendra Yadav claims he was detained, manhandled by TN cops","Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav on Saturday tweeted that he had been detained by the Tamil Nadu Police when he was on his way to meet farmers who are protesting against a proposed ₹10,000-crore Salem-Chennai expressway. He alleged that he was manhandled and pushed into a police van, adding, ""First hand experience of police state in TN."" "
"Prisoner shows jail rotis in court, gets permission for home food","A prisoner lodged in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail brought some chapatis to court to complain about the poor quality of food served in jail. He was then allowed to have home-cooked food for six months. ""I found the chapatis were not of standard quality and definitely not adequate for a prisoner who has been advised medical diet"", the judge said."
"5 Indian call centres charged for duping 2,000 of $5.5mn in US","Five Ahmedabad-based call centres and 15 employees including seven Indians were charged for a scam of over $5.5 million which defrauded over 2,000 US citizens, US Department of Justice said on Friday. Between 2012 and 2016, the perpetrators called potential victims while impersonating officials from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or individuals offering payday loans, the department added."
Head constable caught smuggling drugs into Punjab jail,A head constable in Punjab has been caught smuggling drugs into the Modern Kapurthala Jail. The jail staff seized 260 intoxicant tablets and three tobacco packets that the policeman hid in his turban and shoes during frisking when he reported for duty. Officials said he was trying to supply it to a prisoner who sells drugs inside the jail.
Mistakes happen: Women panel chief on harassment charges on MLA,"Kerala state women's commission chief MC Josephine defended CPI(M) MLA PK Sasi, who has been accused of sexual harassment, saying ""mistakes do happen"". ""We are all human beings...  People inside the party may also have committed such mistakes"", she added. She also said that no proceedings have been initiated against Sasi as no formal complaint has been registered."
Petrol price crosses ₹80/litre to hit all-time high in Delhi,"Petrol prices in Delhi crossed ₹80 per litre for the first time ever on Saturday amid rising global crude oil prices. Petrol prices at retail outlets hit an all-time high of ₹80.30 per litre, against ₹79.99 on Friday. The fuel prices in Delhi are the cheapest among all metros due to lower taxes. "
Man takes down traffic signal after waiting at red light for 2 min,"A man in the Chinese city of Tianjin got out of his car and knocked the traffic signal off with his hands after waiting at a red light for around two minutes, according to local media. The man was fined and slapped with a five-day detention after the incident was caught on the surveillance camera."
"US a 'growing economy', can't fund subsidies to India: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants to stop the subsidies that growing economies like India and China are receiving. ""Some countries...have not matured enough yet, so we are paying them subsidies. Whole thing is crazy,"" he added. ""We are a developing nation, too, OK? We are. We are going to grow faster than anybody,"" Trump further said."
Asha hamesha gaati rahe: Lata wishes sister on 85th b'day,"Wishing her sister Asha Bhosle on 85th birthday on Saturday, Lata Mangeshkar tweeted, ""Wo hamesha khush rahe aur gaati rahe ye meri ishwar se prarthana (I pray to God for her happiness and may she always keep singing)."" ""Main usko aashirwad deti hun (My blessings to her),"" she further wrote. ""Thank you for the songs,"" tweeted Shabana Azmi wishing Asha."
'Log kya kahenge' phenomenon has to end: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about homosexuality in India, has said that ""log kya kahenge"" (what will people say) phenomenon has to end. He added, ""It's very disturbing as firstly there's no information on sexual individuality."" ""It's something you have to evolve with, it's something you have to accept, and it's a part of the human DNA,"" he further said."
"Janhvi is introvert, needs time to come out of shell: Arjun","Actor Arjun Kapoor, while talking about his half-sister and actress Janhvi Kapoor, said that she is an ""introvert"" and needs time to come out of her shell. Talking about Janhvi's performance in her debut film 'Dhadak', Arjun said, ""When Janhvi was on screen, you couldn't take your eyes off her...I saw nuances you'd expect from someone more mature.""  "
Vijay Mallya attends India-England Test at The Oval,"Indian fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya was seen entering The Oval in Kennington on the first day of the fifth Test between India and England on Friday. On seeing him enter the stadium, reporters rushed to ask him questions about his return to India. Following the reporters' questions, Mallya said that he will not give any interviews outside a cricket stadium."
Why does the Indian hockey team need a psychologist: Coach,"Speaking about consulting psychologists after the Indian men's hockey team conceded late goals in their Asian Games 2018 semifinal, coach Harendra Singh said, ""Why do you need psychologists?"" Singh said that the word has ""negative vibes"" associated with it and that the players feel that they are doing something wrong for which they need to consult a psychologist."
Serena's US Open 2018 final rival was 1 when she 1st won US Open,"World number 19 Naomi Osaka, who will face Serena Williams in US Open 2018 final, was just one when the 23-time Grand Slam champion won her first Flushing Meadows title in 1999. Osaka is the first Japanese woman to advance to a Grand Slam final. Osaka and Serena have faced each other once before, with the Japanese emerging as winner."
Ignore the upcoming fuss in media: Elon Musk to Tesla staff,"A day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk was seen smoking weed in a video podcast, he emailed his staff saying ""For a while, there will be a lot of fuss in the media. Just ignore them."" ""We are creating the most mind-blowing growth in history of automotive industry,"" he added. He appointed Jerome Guillen as President for Tesla's automotive operations."
People on Instagram look happier than in reality: Elon Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk, during a video podcast on Thursday, said that people ""are way happier-seeming than they really are,"" on Instagram. Talking about negative effects of social media, he said, “Particularly Instagram, people look like they have a better life than they really do."" ""You might think I’m not that good-looking...so I must suck.'"" he added. "
"Police seize 1,359 kg ganja hidden in oil tanker in Tripura","Tripura Police seized 1,359 kg marijuana worth ₹1 crore hidden in an oil tanker near the Assam border on Thursday. Three persons were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle the ganja, which was concealed in 99 packets, out of the state. Police said they seized the substance on the basis of secret information about a tanker coming from Agartala."
 Two minor boys sodomised in separate incidents in UP,"Two minor boys, aged six and seven years old, were allegedly sodomised in separate incidents in the Shamli and Muzaffarnagar districts of UP. In the first incident, the six-year-old boy was playing outside his house when a neighbour took him to another spot and sodomised him. The seven-year-old boy was sodomised by a 23-year-old man and threatened with dire consequences. "
Hurriyat activist shot dead by terrorists in J&K's Baramulla,"A Hurriyat activist died after succumbing to injuries after terrorists opened fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Hakim-ul-Rehman Sultani, shot at from a close range in Bomai area. Sultani was also affiliated with Syed Ali Geelani's group and was recently released from jail, police said."
Yoga guru accused of sexually assaulting 14 women in Thailand,"A Romanian yoga guru has been accused of sexually assaulting 14 female tourists at the Agama Yoga retreat in Koh Phangan island, Thailand. Swami Vivekananda Saraswati, whose real name is Narcis Tarcau, allegedly brainwashed hundreds of women into having sex with him in the name of enlightenment. Tarcau has fled Thailand after several women reported the allegations."
Pak PM calls on overseas Pakistanis to help build dams,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan has called on Pakistanis living abroad to donate towards building dams in the country. Adding that the water crisis is currently the biggest issue in the country, Khan said Pakistan could face a drought-like situation by 2025 if dams are not constructed now. Pakistan has a storage capacity of only 30 days for water."
Domino's ends free pizza offer for people with logo tattoos,"Domino's Pizza in Russia was forced to end a promotion offering fans free pizza for 100 years if they got the brand's logo tattooed ""in a prominent place"" after too many people participated. The promotion which was supposed to last two months ended in just five days after hundreds of people showed off their tattoos on Russian social media."
India gets its first & exclusive property deals website,"Magicbricks is all set to change the way India shops for properties with the launch of the exclusive property-deals-only website. The website has currently collated thousands of top real-estate deals from five major cities- Delhi NCR, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bangalore. This is poised to help a lot of buyers transact in the days to come."
"Priyanka called my sister 1,000 times to work in Bharat: Salman","Speaking about Priyanka Chopra's exit from 'Bharat', Salman Khan said, ""She called up [my sister] Arpita thousand times, saying, 'I want to work with Salman'"". ""She...even called the director and said, 'See if you can get me something in this film',"" he added. Priyanka later walked out of the project, citing her wedding to Nick Jonas as the reason."
"HDFC VP in Mumbai goes missing, car with blood stains found","A Vice President of HDFC bank in Mumbai, Siddharth Kiran Sanghvi, went missing on Wednesday after leaving office. The 38-year-old, who stays with his wife and four-year-old son, was seen leaving office at around 7:30 pm in a CCTV footage, but his car could not be located. The car was found the next day with blood stains on the seat."
US rapper Mac Miller dies aged 26 of apparent drug overdose,"Rapper Mac Miller, the former boyfriend of singer Ariana Grande, died aged 26 of an apparent drug overdose at his home in California on Friday. Miller had recently released his fifth full-length album 'Swimming' and was due to go on tour. The rapper, whose real name was Malcolm James McCormick, had begun rapping aged 14 under the alias EZ Mac."
"Indians 3rd largest flyers after Americans, Chinese: Report","Indians were the world's third largest air travellers in 2017 after Americans and Chinese, according to a report based on nationality by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Of the 400 crore passengers who flew both on schedule domestic and international services, 63.2 crore were US nationals, 55.5 crore were Chinese and 16.1 crore were Indians. "
Environment in universities being spoiled: Ex-PM slams NDA,"Criticising the NDA government, former PM Manmohan Singh has claimed that the environment in universities is being spoiled, adding that ""academic freedom is sought to be curbed"". Accusing the government of failing on all fronts, Singh blamed the PM Narendra Modi-led government for ""bad implementation"" of economic policies like GST and deteriorating relations with neighbouring countries."
Yogi compares Akhilesh to Aurangzeb who jailed father,"Taking a jibe at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his reported rift with father Mulayam, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath compared him to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Addressing a gathering, he said, ""One who couldn't be loyal to his father and uncle claims that he will take you along...A character in history jailed his father...same is the case with SP."""
"When you've $1bn, it's not yours, it's society's trust: Ma in 2015","During the 2015 World Economic Forum, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma had said, ""When you have one billion dollars, that's not your money. That's the trust society gives to you."" Jack Ma added, ""To change the world, we must change ourselves. Changing ourselves is more important and easier."" Ma is set to retire from Alibaba on his 54th birthday on Monday."
Jack Ma used to teach English before founding Alibaba,"During a US field trip in 1995, then-English teacher Jack Ma was introduced to the internet, where his first search was 'beer'. Finding no entries for Chinese beer, Ma searched for 'China' which gave no results either. Ma then launched 'chinapages.com' that was acquired in 1996. He later co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and went on to become China's richest person."
Jack Ma was rejected by Harvard 10 times; 30 others including KFC,"Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma, whose net worth is $40 billion, once revealed he was rejected by Harvard Business School 10 times. Ma added he had applied for 30 different jobs but got rejected by all including KFC in his hometown Hangzhou, which hired 23 out of 24 applicants. Ma would retire from Alibaba on September 10 on his 54th birthday."
J&K cops disguise as stone-pelters to catch real culprits,"Jammu and Kashmir Police has started planting its officers among stone-pelters to catch the real culprits. In a recent incident, policemen disguised themselves in a mob that was pelting stones at security forces and caught two who were leading the 100-strong crowd. They used toy guns to scare the mob while the two stone-pelters were taken to the police station."
Man arrested for trafficking 500 girls from B'desh to Mumbai,"The Palghar Police in Maharashtra has arrested a man for allegedly trafficking over 500 girls from Bangladesh and forcing them into flesh trade in Mumbai. The accused reportedly received ₹1 lakh from ""prospective customers"" for the girls who were sometimes lured on the pretext of jobs. The accused is from Bangladesh but has been operating in India since 2010."
"India has average of only 4 buses per 10,000 people: Gadkari","India has an average of four buses per 10,000 people whereas China has six buses per 1,000 people, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. According to government data, India has 19 lakh buses against its requirement of 30 lakh. Of these, only 2.8 lakh are run either by state transport undertakings or under stage carriage permits."
"3 men try to kidnap girl from school, beaten to death by mob","Three of the four men who tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl from her school in Bihar were allegedly beaten to death by locals, students and teachers. The men forcibly entered the school and started looking for the girl after which students started screaming and running. Villagers and women working in a nearby field reached the school and thrashed them."
Judge will decide: Mallya on when he'll return to India,"A reporter on Friday asked Indian businessman Vijay Mallya when he'll go back to India, to which Mallya replied, ""judge will decide"". He was entering The Oval in London for the 5th India-England Test match, and also said that he will not give any interviews outside a cricket stadium. India has initiated extradition proceedings to bring him back."
Helicopter with 7 people on board crashes in Nepal,"A helicopter with a pilot and six passengers on board crashed into a hillside in central Nepal on Saturday, according to officials. The Kathmandu-bound Airbus-manufactured helicopter, which belongs to Nepal's Altitude Air, lost communication with the air traffic control at around 8 am local time after taking off from the western district of Gorkha. Search and rescue operation is underway."
Ranbir was the first person to tell me I'm a tease: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone has said that Ranbir Kapoor was the first person who had the ""guts"" to tell her that she is a ""tease"". On being asked whether she is clear about what she wants in her love life, Deepika replied, ""My mother feels not."" ""I wouldn't say impulsive. But I'm extremely emotional. I'm fully ruled by my heart,"" she added."
Alia gets Kathak training for dance with Madhuri: Reports,"Alia Bhatt is undergoing training in Kathak as she will be dancing with Madhuri Dixit in their upcoming film 'Kalank', as per reports. Alia reportedly got a chance to learn from Pandit Birju Maharaj, who is Madhuri's guru. Reports also suggested that Alia has been learning Kathak for a year and for the last two-and-a-half months, she underwent rigorous training."
I wanted to break the mould with 'AndhaDhun': Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana, who messaged director Sriram Raghavan for his role in the upcoming film 'AndhaDhun', has said that he ""wanted to break the mould of playing the guy in slice-of-life films."" ""The best way out was to do a thriller and that too with the master of noir, Sriram,"" he added. Ayushmann plays the role of a blind piano player."
Twinkle Khanna launches her new book 'Pyjamas are Forgiving',"Twinkle Khanna launched her third book titled 'Pyjamas are Forgiving' on Friday. Celebrities including her husband Akshay Kumar, mother Dimple Kapadia, Ranveer Singh, Sonam Kapoor and Karan Johar were present at the book-launch event. Twinkle has previously written two books, 'Mrs Funnybones: She's Just Like You and a Lot Like Me' (2015) and 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad' (2016). "
Light-hearted and lovely memory: Sonam shares Anil's old pic,"Sharing her father Anil Kapoor's old picture with Jackie Shroff and Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sonam Kapoor tweeted, ""Such a light-hearted and lovely memory! #Parinda."" Anil is seen wearing a baby's tie-knot cap and a baby nipple in the picture which is from the sets of Vidhu's 1989 film 'Parinda'. The film had starred Anil, Jackie, Madhuri Dixit and Nana Patekar. "
"Cook should have retired 2 years ago, jokes James Anderson","England pacer James Anderson, in a video message for retiring ex-captain Alastair Cook, joked he should've retired two years ago. ""Don't even like the bloke anyway. All he bangs on about is farming this, farming that. It's lambing season. Who cares mate? Bore off,"" he further joked. Cook scored 71 in the first innings of his farewell Test on Friday. "
Shikhar Dhawan does bhangra to crowd's tunes while fielding,"Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan entertained the crowd at The Oval by doing bhangra while fielding at the deep during the first day of the fifth Test against England on Friday. The spectators played the 'dhol' and sang as Dhawan executed his dance moves. After seeing Dhawan dance, Harbhajan Singh taught bhangra moves to David Lloyd in the commentary box."
"DD's Ojha wishes Ganguly happy birthday on wrong date, trolled","Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha was trolled on Twitter after he wished Sourav Ganguly a happy birthday on September 7, almost two months after the former captain celebrated his 46th birthday. ""Tweet from Internet Explorer?"" a user tweeted. ""He tweeted on 8th July, aaj post hua. Must be using BSNL,"" wrote another user."
Harbhajan teaches bhangra to 71-year-old co-commentator,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who is currently commentating in the fifth England-India Test at The Oval, taught 71-year-old ex-England cricketer and co-commentator David Lloyd bhangra in the commentary box. ""When work becomes fun! Taught @BumbleCricket a little bit of bhangra...as he showed off some bhangra skills in his own style! It was a great attempt,"" Harbhajan tweeted alongside a video."
"Everybody said I'll have a short career, I am still here: Nadal","World number one Rafael Nadal, who crashed out of US Open after retiring in the semi-final due to injury, said all his career, everybody said he would have a short career due to his style. ""I'm still here...because I love what I'm doing. I still have the passion for the game,"" the 32-year-old 17-time Grand Slam champion added."
India's current account deficit widens to $15.8 bn in Apr-Jun,"India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $15.8 billion in the April-June quarter, representing 2.4% of GDP. The deficit was at $15 billion during the same period last year, or 2.5% of GDP. The widening of the CAD was primarily due to higher trade deficit at $45.7 billion as compared with $41.9 billion a year ago, the RBI said."
China's richest man Jack Ma to retire from Alibaba at 54,"China's richest man and Alibaba's Co-founder, 53-year-old Jack Ma will step down from the post of Executive Chairman on September 10 to pursue philanthropy in education, The New York Times reported. Ma, a former English teacher who co-founded Alibaba in 1999, has a fortune of about $40 billion. He turns 54 on September 10, a Chinese holiday for Teachers' Day."
"Beaten up, slept on floor: Man jailed under Sec 377 17 yrs ago","After the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality, Arif Zafar, who was jailed under Section 377 in 2001 on grounds of promoting same-sex relations, has said he was denied human rights in prison. ""I was beaten up in the jail for 15 days continuously...I was made to sleep on the floor...not even given water,"" said Zafar, who spent 47 days in jail."
Facebook employee tied to data scandal quits: Report,"A Facebook employee, Joseph Chancellor, who was being reviewed for his links to Cambridge Analytica data scandal has left the company, as per reports. He previously worked at Global Science Research, which improperly shared Facebook user data with the British firm via a personality quiz app. The firm had allegedly exploited the data to influence US elections. "
Tesla's accounting and HR heads resign on the same day,"Elon Musk-led carmaker Tesla's Chief Accounting Officer Dave Morton resigned just after a month on Friday. Shortly after the announcement of Morton's departure, Tesla's head of human resources, Gabrielle Toledano, said she won't rejoin the firm after being on a leave of absence. Tesla shares fell as much as 10% on Friday, the steepest intraday drop since June 2016."
No cheap alcohol for overweight employees: Coast Guard,"A regional district headquarters of the Indian Coast Guard has passed an order to deny subsidised liquor to all employees who are ""obese or overweight"". The order applies to officers and sailors of Headquarters No. 1, Coast Guard District, Porbandar, Gujarat. According to the order, it is an ""interim measure to give a check, curb and minimise the obesity cases""."
"Death penalty to 19-year-old who raped, murdered 11-year-old","An Assam court on Friday awarded death sentence to a 19-year-old man, who was the main accused in gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old girl by setting her on fire. Eight people were arrested for the March incident, from which five were acquitted over lack of evidence. The remaining two were sent to a juvenile correctional home for three years."
"People who write to PM, President want publicity: Bombay HC","The Bombay High Court has disapproved of the practice of people writing directly to the Prime Minister or President, saying such persons ""only want publicity and popularity"". The law permits a person to approach the police or a magistrate to lodge a complaint, the court noted. The bench was hearing petitions related to the January 2018 violence at Koregaon-Bhima village."
Was planning his marriage on return: Kin of Indian killed in US ,"A relative of Pruthvi Raj Kandepi, who was killed after a gunman opened fire in a bank in Cincinnati, US on Thursday, said his family was planning his marriage. ""The parents were in search of a suitable alliance...He was expected to [return] once the marriage is settled,"" the relative said. Pruthvi worked as a financial consultant in the US."
 Shivinder says brother Malvinder forged wife's signature,"Shivinder Singh has accused elder brother Malvinder Singh of forging his wife Aditi Singh’s signature and conducting illegal transactions along with Sunil Godhwani, former Religare Chairman. Shivinder sued Malvinder and Godhwani for ""oppression and mismanagement"" of RHC Holding, Religare and Fortis. The Singh brothers have lost control of Fortis and Religare after banks invoked pledged shares. "
"Not all hip implants faulty, all won't be compensated: J&J","Stating that not all ASR hip implants were faulty, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has said it will not pay people who received the implant if they are doing well. A government committee recommended that each patient be compensated at least ₹20 lakh. Claiming that the committee's report had ""factual inaccuracies"", J&J said the compensation will depend on a case-to-case basis."
Anshula Kant appointed Managing Director of SBI,"State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said the government has appointed Anshula Kant as Managing Director of the bank. Kant will remain in the position until the date of her superannuation on September 30, 2020 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Kant, who joined SBI as a Probationary Officer in 1983, was serving as Deputy MD and CFO."
Nirmal Soni to play Dr Hathi after Kavi's demise: Reports,"Actor Nirmal Soni will portray the role of Dr Hathi on 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' following the demise of Kavi Kumar Azad, as per reports. Interestingly, he played the same role before Kavi. Reports added that Nirmal has already shot for his comeback episode and he will be re-introduced on the show on September 13."
Tara Sutaria quits Shahid starrer 'Arjun Reddy' remake,"Actress Tara Sutaria has walked out of Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Arjun Reddy'. Confirming the news, the film's producer Murad Khetani said, ""Yes, it is true...We should be locking our leading lady in the next couple of days."" Reports said Tara quit the film after the release date of her debut 'Student Of The Year 2' was postponed."
"Priyanka, Rahman to perform at Bryan Adams' India concert: Reports","Priyanka Chopra and singer-composer AR Rahman will perform for the opening act at Bryan Adams' India concert, as per reports. ""Since Adams has worked with Priyanka previously, and...Rahman has been Adams' favourite musician from India, the promoters are finding a way to creatively rope in both the artistes,"" said reports. Adams' tour will be held from October 9-October 14."
IIT Bombay announces its business model competition 'Eureka! 2018',"IIT Bombay's Entrepreneurship Cell has announced the launch of its business model competition, 'Eureka! 2018', with prizes worth ₹50 lakh. The five-month-long educational experience emulates the process of raising funds for a startup, starting from a business plan to pitching it before an investor. The deadline for the first round is September 28, with the results due in January."
Cook departs for 71 in 1st innings of his career's final Test,"Former England captain Alastair Cook got dismissed for 71 in the first innings of his career's final Test, at The Oval in the fifth Test against India on Friday. Out of the rest of the English batsmen three registered ducks, with India's Ishant Sharma picking up three wickets. Out of England's total, 28 runs were scored through extras."
Ice hockey player uses stick to land perfect customary pitch,"Dominik Shine, an ice hockey player from Pinckney, MI, USA, used his hockey stick to land the customary first pitch of a baseball match. Shine came to the mound, where he placed the ball on the ground, before flicking his stick to land the pitch straight into the gloves of the catcher. The crowd applauded the customary pitch."
"After 5-hr quarter, Nadal retires from US Open semi after 2 sets","World number one Rafael Nadal crashed out of US Open by retiring from his semi-final against Juan Martín del Potro due to knee injury on Friday. Nadal, who had won his quarter-final in nearly five hours, quit when the Argentine was leading 7-6(7-3), 6-2. ""It was difficult for me to keep playing. I was in too much pain,"" Nadal said."
"Ram Kadam has apologised, the row should end: BJP leader","Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil on Friday said the controversy surrounding BJP MLA Ram Kadam's statement about abducting girls should end as the latter has apologised. Patil added, ""Kadam does not have a history of speaking ill about women... He is known for helping women immensely. Thousands of women in his constituency tie him rakhi every year."" "
Gandhi family not present to help own constituencies: Smriti,"Claiming the Gandhi family does not think of the welfare of people, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said, ""People in their own constituencies now do not expect anything from them. What expectations will the nation have?"" She added, ""For years, the Gandhi family has been representing Raebareli, but still they are never present to solve problems here."""
RJD to support Bharat Bandh called by Congress on Sept 10,RJD state president Ramchandra Purve on Friday announced the party's support for the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress on September 10 to protest the hike in fuel prices. Purve said thousands of party leaders and workers will participate in the protest across the state of Bihar. RJD is an ally of the Congress in Bihar. 
9-yr-old gang-rape victim's body exhumed for medical reasons,"The body of a nine-year-old girl, who was gang-raped and murdered allegedly at the behest of her step-mother in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, was exhumed on Friday for some medical and legal ""clarifications"", police said. The girl's body was exhumed in the presence of doctors and taken to hospital for medical procedures and then again buried at its original place."
"Bus conductor tries to break up fight in Delhi, gets killed","A 30-year-old bus conductor in Delhi was allegedly killed by an unknown assailant on Friday when he tried breaking up a fight between two men. A man who had urinated on the footpath told the bus conductor he was being threatened. The bus conductor asked the assailant to spare the man, following which the assailant stabbed him with a knife. "
166 skulls found in mass grave in Mexico,"At least 166 human skulls were found in a mass grave in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Thursday, authorities said. The remains were discovered in 32 graves in the central part of Veracruz following an anonymous tip received last month. Veracruz, an important route for drug smuggling, has witnessed violent wars between rival drug cartels."
Video: Rescued Thai cave boys crawl through replica tunnel,"The 12 boys of a football team and their coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in July, crawled through a replica tunnel at an exhibition in Bangkok. The exhibition features simulated sounds of dripping water and rescue equipment used by the divers. All 13 were honoured by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a ceremony on Thursday. "
Brazilian presidential candidate stabbed at campaign rally,"Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was stabbed in the stomach on Thursday at a campaign rally in the town of Juiz de Fora. The far-right politician, who has made several controversial comments, was stabbed while he was being carried through a crowd on a supporter's shoulders. A suspect has been arrested and he's believed to be mentally disturbed, authorities said."
Bengaluru airport to use face recognition for boarding passengers,"Bengaluru International Airport has said it plans to introduce paperless boarding for passengers of some airlines from next year, and will use facial recognition technology for the same. Passengers' faces will be identified as they move across the airport to prevent showing physical documents repeatedly. The move will initially apply to passengers of Jet Airways, Air Asia and SpiceJet."
2 terrorists with ISIS links arrested near Delhi's Red Fort,"Two terrorists with alleged links to ISIS were arrested near the Red Fort in Delhi by the special cell on Thursday night, the police said. They were following orders of the leaders of the Islamic State in Jammu & Kashmir (ISJK), an outfit that claims allegiance to ISIS. The police also seized two pistols and 10 cartridges from them."
Academy scraps Popular Film Award Oscar for a year after criticism,The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to scrap the Popular Film Award Oscar for a year after facing criticism. The academy president John Bailey said the category was well-intentioned in its efforts to reflect a changing industry and was misunderstood by critics. He added that he is not sure if the category will re-emerge next year.
American studio deletes film scene that featured sex offender,"American film studio 20th Century Fox has deleted a scene from its upcoming movie 'Predator' after it was discovered that Steven Wilder Striegel, one of the actors, is a registered child sex offender. The director Shane Black apologised when it emerged he knew about the conviction. Striegel played a minor role in the film, featuring in only one scene."
BJP MLA wishes Sonali good health after wrong tweet on her demise,"BJP MLA Ram Kadam wished actress Sonali Bendre ""good health"" and ""speedy recovery"" after mistakenly tweeting about her demise. ""Popular Bollywood...diva who has been entertaining with her performances which were highly appreciated by her fans, is no more. Sonali Bendre's passed away in America,"" his now-deleted tweet read. He later clarified, ""About Sonali...ji. It was rumour. Since last two days.""nn"
Being a CSO can be a crappy job: Ex-Facebook security chief,"Facebook's former security chief, Alex Stamos, in an interview said, ""It's kinda a crappy job to be a chief security officer."" ""It's like being a (chief financial officer) before accounting was invented,"" he added. Stamos reportedly resigned as Facebook's CSO due to disagreements over how the social networking site should deal with its role in spreading disinformation. "
Résumé sent on email helps US find hacker behind WannaCry virus,"US investigators have revealed that a résumé was used to track down North Korean hacker Park Jin Hyok, who was charged on Thursday over the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack. Park's résumé and photo was tracked after being forwarded by his superior on free email services including Gmail. Investigators accessed about 1,000 email and social media accounts using about 100 warrants."
WiFi at railway stations has best speed in country: Rail Minister,"Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has said the WiFi available at railway stations is fastest in terms of speed across the country. Goyal further said the facility is available at 710 railway stations in India. The service, which offers thirty minutes of free access to the internet, started from Mumbai Central station in January 2016 in collaboration with Google."
Don't seek to punish India for buying Russian missiles: US,"The US does not seek to punish India over its planned purchase of S-400 air defence missile systems from Russia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. Pompeo's remarks came during the inaugural India-US 2+2 dialogue. India had said that it would go ahead with the purchase despite the sanctions imposed by the US over defence trade with Russia."
Papa John's Founder accuses CEO of plotting to remove him,"US pizza chain Papa John's Founder John Schnatter accused CEO Steve Ritchie of plotting to oust him from the company in order to save his own job. Schnatter alleged that Ritchie launched a ""false and defamatory campaign"" accusing him of racism. Schnatter resigned as Chairman in July after he apologised for using a racial slur during a media conference call."
"Gavaskar disagrees with Shastri, says Dravid gets less credit","Disagreeing with India coach Ravi Shastri who alleged the current team was the ""best touring side"", former captain Sunil Gavaskar has said Rahul Dravid gets ""little credit"" as a leader. ""Dravid won series in West Indies in 2005, in England in 2007 and captained when India beat South Africa for the first time. Dravid gets very little credit,"" he said."
Olympic cycling champion paralysed after crash,"Germany's Olympic and world sprint cycling champion Kristina Vogel has been paralysed following a crash during training that took place in June. Vogel, who won an Olympic gold in the track cycling team sprint at London in 2012 and an individual sprint gold at the Rio Olympics, suffered serious spinal injuries after colliding with another cyclist in June."
Mock living room made on-field for player after farewell match,"A mock living room with a sofa, a television and a plant was made on the Johan Cruyff Arena's pitch for Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder and his family after he played his international career's final match on Thursday. Sneijder and his family watched some of his career highlights and messages from his former team-mates and managers."
Feels like yesterday when you left home: Sachin to daughter,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who visited his daughter Sara to celebrate her graduation from college, wrote, ""It feels like just yesterday when you left home for @UCL, and now you are a Graduate."" ""Anjali and I are so proud of you! May you go out and conquer the world"", Sachin further wrote in his Instagram post."
BJP govt is India's most non-performing asset: Kapil Sibal,"Ahead of the release of his new book, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal called the BJP government the ""most non-performing asset in India."" Sibal also claimed PM Modi won the elections by ""selling a dream"" and his ""downfall"" began when he demonetised the ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes in a ""Badshah-like manner"". "
Astrology will not decide timing of Telangana polls: EC,"A day after the Telangana assembly was dissolved, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said, ""We'll assess if Telangana elections can be held with other four states. Any astrological predictions (over dates) made by anyone is notwithstanding."" The EC will reportedly examine whether polls in Telangana can be clubbed with the upcoming elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram."
Congress slams Telangana CM for calling Rahul a 'buffoon',"After Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao called Congress President Rahul Gandhi the ""biggest buffoon"" in India, Congress leader Anand Sharma said, ""The choice of the word is distasteful. KCR is...an ungrateful person."" He said that instead of ""thanking"" the Congress leadership which ""withstood all pressure to create Telangana"", KCR ""behaved in a manner which is unbecoming of a chief minister."""
Traders body calls for nationwide strike over Flipkart deal,"Confederation of All India Traders has called for a nationwide traders' strike on September 28 to protest against acquisition of Flipkart by US retail giant Walmart. The deal violates 'press note 3 of 2016', which clearly prohibits foreign direct investments in e-commerce, CAIT said. The traders' association is also launching a 90-day Digital Rath Yatra beginning September 15 from Delhi."
Tinder rival Bumble launches snooze button for digital detox,"Tinder's rival dating app Bumble on Thursday launched a new feature 'Snooze' that will allow users to pause their activities on the app. ""We developed snooze...to give users a break for self-care on their own terms,"" founder Whitney Wolfe Herd said. Users can set 'I’m travelling' or 'I’m on a digital detox' as their status while not using the app"
Railways using bee sounds to prevent elephant deaths,The Indian Railways is using a device that amplifies the sound of honeybees to prevent elephants from coming near the tracks in the Northeast Frontier zone. The 'Plan Bee' project was implemented last year and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal revealed its success on Friday. Several elephants have died in India after colliding with trains.
Sena compares BJP MLA to Khilji for 'kidnap girl' comment,"The Shiv Sena has compared BJP MLA Ram Kadam to Alauddin Khilji, the 14th-century Sultan of Delhi, for telling youngsters he would ""kidnap"" girls they liked. It said, ""It seems time has come for women in Maharashtra to commit 'jauhar' against BJP's Khilji."" As per a legend, Rani Padmavati had committed 'jauhar' to protect her honour when Khilji attacked Chittor. "
Government buildings set on fire during protests in Iraq,"Government buildings and offices of political parties in the Iraqi city of Basra were set on fire on Thursday on the fourth day of anti-government protests. People in Basra have been protesting against corruption, poor infrastructure and lack of essential supplies. At least 10 people have been killed and several others have been injured during clashes with the security forces."
Poison used on ex-Russian spy brought in fake perfume bottle,"The nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was brought to the UK in a fake Nina Ricci perfume bottle. The same bottle was picked up by Charlie Rowley, whose girlfriend Dawn Sturgess died after being exposed to the nerve agent. The UK has named nand charged two Russian nationals over the poisoning."
"Afghan troops to train in China to fight al-Qaeda, ISIS","Afghan troops will be trained by the Chinese in China to fight the al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants, Afghanistan's Ambassador to China Janan Mosazai said. Afghanistan has also requested China to provide its security forces with combat helicopters. China will help Afghanistan to set up a ""mountain brigade"" to fight al-Qaeda and ISIS militants who plan to attack China. "
Nauru demands China's apology for envoy's 'crazy' behaviour,"The Pacific nation of Nauru has demanded an apology from China over its envoy's ""crazy"" behaviour at the Pacific Islands Forum. The row erupted when Nauru's President Baron Waqa rejected Chinese envoy Du Qiwen's demand to speak at an event before Tuvalu's PM Enele Sopoaga. Nauru had earlier refused to grant entry to the Chinese delegation on their diplomatic passports."
Maruti to start testing 50 electric cars in India next month,India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced that it would start testing 50 prototype electric vehicles (EV) on Indian roads from October and will launch its first EV in India in 2020. Suzuki has collaborated with Toyota for making small electric vehicles for the Indian market. It will also commence production of lithium-ion batteries at its Gujarat plant in 2020.
Hackers steal card data of 3.8 lakh British Airways customers,"British Airways has disclosed that hackers stole personal and financial details of 3.8 lakh passengers from its website and app over a two-week period. Hackers obtained names, email IDs, credit card numbers, expiry dates and security codes. Apologising for the ""very sophisticated, malicious criminal"" attack, CEO Alex Cruz pledged to compensate customers who may have been financially affected."
Air India plane mistakenly lands on under-construction runway,"An Air India Thiruvananthapuram-Malé flight was stranded after it mistakenly landed on an under-construction runway at Velana International Airport in the Maldives on Friday. Two of the main wheels of the plane got deflated during the landing, according to reports. All 136 passengers and crew on board the plane are safe, reports added."
Why does SC judgement on Section 377 not apply to J&K?,"The Supreme Court's judgement decriminalising homosexuality does not apply to the state of Jammu & Kashmir, as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not automatically extend to the state. J&K has its own constitution and penal code, called the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). To extend the amended law to J&K, the state assembly has to frame law regarding the same."
"I had no work, no money: Big B on doing 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'","Amitabh Bachchan, while talking about why he accepted the offer to host 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', said, ""I had no work, no money and a bagful of ill-mannered threatening creditors."" ""[It] helped me pay off each and every person,"" he added. Bachchan further said his ""hesitation and apprehension"" about appearing on television ""were prime""."
"Wanted to be known for what I do, not who I sleep with: Ritu Dalmia","After decriminalisation of homosexuality, award-winning chef Ritu Dalmia, a petitioner in the case, said, ""I wanted to be known for what I do, not who I sleep with."" She added she decided to join the petition after Justice GS Singhvi said he had never ""met a gay person"". ""It took...30 seconds to make up my mind,"" said Ritu."
"Ola founders to raise stake in company, seek regulator nod","Ola co-founders Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati have sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for increasing their stake in parent company ANI Technologies. The co-founders will indirectly use Singapore-based firm Temasek, which reportedly invested $225 million in the startup. The three parties aim to acquire less than 10% of ANI's share capital from existing shareholders."
"Scientists dig out traces of 7,200-yr-old cheese in Croatia","Researchers have found residue of cheese from ancient pottery unearthed in Croatia that dates back about 7,200 years. ""This is the earliest documented lipid residue evidence for fermented dairy in the Mediterranean, and among the earliest documented anywhere to date,"" said researchers. The team suggested that ""milk and cheese production among Europe's early farmers reduced infant mortality""."
Going with lot of good feelings: Ex-J&K DGP after transfer,"Former Jammu & Kashmir DGP SP Vaid, who was transferred after militants kidnapped some relatives of policemen, said that he was ""going with a lot of good feelings"". He also said, ""I am grateful to god that I got a chance to serve my people and contribute my bit"", adding his only concern is the ""unnecessary loss of human lives""."
"News editor, wife assaulted in Kerala during house robbery","Mathrubhumi news editor Vinod Chandran and his wife were assaulted by a four-member gang who robbed their house on Thursday. The gang allegedly entered their house after breaking the front door, following which they blindfolded the couple, tied them up and assaulted them. They spent around two hours at their house and stole cash, gold ornaments, electronics and ATM cards."
Congress posts Rahul's Fitbit data; says walked 34 kms in 463 mins,"Congress has posted a screenshot on Twitter of Rahul Gandhi's Fitbit data, claiming the party chief walked 34.31 kilometres, taking over 46,000 steps in 463 minutes (seven hours, 43 minutes) during his ongoing Kailash yatra. Rahul has gone on a 12-15 day pilgrimage to Kailash Manasarovar, and has been posting pictures of the lake and mountain on his Twitter account."
Trump asks NYT to name anonymous insider who wrote about him,US President Donald Trump has asked the New York Times to reveal the name of the anonymous author who wrote about an alleged resistance within his administration. Trump called on the newspaper to turn over the writer to the government for national security purposes. Trump earlier appeared to accuse the newspaper of committing treason for publishing the anonymous piece.
"Controversial Nike ad creates media exposure worth ₹1,170 cr","Nike's controversial ad campaign featuring American football player Colin Kaepernick has received media exposure worth over $163 million (₹1,170 crore) in less than 3 days, according to Apex Marketing Group. Apex characterized around 40% of the publicity as positive, 30% negative and 30% neutral. Kaepernick protested police violence and racial inequality by kneeling during the US national anthem."
Won't be as rich as Gates but I can retire earlier: Jack Ma,"Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma has said that he can never be as rich as Bill Gates but one thing he can ""do better is to retire earlier"". Ma, who is worth nearly $40 billion, said he has created Jack Ma Foundation focussed on education. ""I think some day, and soon, I'll go back to teaching,"" the former English teacher said."
'Boogie Nights' actor Burt Reynolds passes away at 82,"Burt Reynolds, known for films like 'Boogie Nights', 'Smokey and the Bandit' and 'Striptease', passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday in Florida. The cause of death is reportedly cardiopulmonary arrest. He was nominated for an Oscar for 'Boogie Nights' and won an Emmy for the TV series 'Evening Shade'. He had opened the Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre."
Have worked very hard for everything I have in life: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor Khan said she has worked very hard for everything that she has in life and she wanted it for a long time. ""If I'm comfortable working in a certain way, then I do so with all my conviction,"" she added. ""I've always followed what I believe in and it's my individuality which sets me apart,"" she further said. "
"Imtiaz Ali, Ekta Kapoor's 'Laila Majnu' hits theatres","Imtiaz Ali and Ekta Kapoor's 'Laila Majnu', which released today, ""is a thoughtfully written film,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""This is a love story of extremes"", said The Times of India (TOI). Bollywood Hungama wrote, ""The story tries to do justice to the actual tale of Laila and Majnu."" It's been rated 3.5/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama)."
Indian team gives guard of honour to Cook in his last Test,"The members of the Indian cricket team gave a guard of honour to former England captain Alastair Cook when he was entering to bat in his career's final Test at The Oval on Friday. The 33-year-old is appearing in his 159th straight Test, a record for the most number of consecutive Test appearances by a player in cricket history."
You deserved it: Ronaldo texted ex-teammate after UEFA award,"After winning UEFA's Player of the Year Award, Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric revealed that his former Madrid teammate and award contender Cristiano Ronaldo texted him saying that he deserved the award. ""Cristiano sent me a message, congratulated me and told me he is happy for me... He also said he can't wait to meet me again,"" Modric revealed."
GOAT now part of PSL: PCB welcomes AB de Villiers to PSL,"The Pakistan Cricket Board welcomed AB de Villiers to the Pakistan Super League with a tweet that read, ""The GOAT from South Africa is now a part of PSL! A warm welcome to @abdevilliers17 #ABaurPSL."" The former South African international announced his arrival with a video, captioned, ""It's time for @thePSLt20. So, there's going to be a party in February?"""
Hardik Patel taken to hospital on day 14 of hunger strike,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has been taken to a hospital after his health condition deteriorated on the 14th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Friday. Patel has been sitting on the strike demanding reservation for the Patidar community and loan waiver for farmers. Patel recently declared his will in which he named ₹30,000 as donation to a gaushala."
DMK to take part in Bharat Bandh called by Cong on Sept 10,"DMK President MK Stalin on Friday said his party will actively participate in the Bharat Bandh called by Congress on September 10 against the oil price hike. In a statement, Stalin accused the Central government of not doing anything to halt the depreciation of the rupee against the dollar or control the fuel prices. "
"Cong leader posts false pic of PM, adds more food to meal","Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam has tweeted a picture of PM Narendra Modi having a meal, along with the caption, ""Na khaoonga na khaane doonga."" Later, reports pointed out that the image was photoshopped to add more food to the table. The original picture is from a lunch that then Gujarat CM Modi hosted for journalists in 2008."
"Tesla, Musk accused of trying to 'burn' short sellers ","A lawsuit filed on Thursday accused Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk of trying to ""burn"" short sellers with ""objectively false tweets"". The complainant, short seller Andrew Left alleged that Musk's tweets ""manipulated price of Tesla securities"". The shareholder lawsuit is reportedly one of at least seven targeting Musk since he tweeted his plans to take Tesla private. "
German app offering carpool service in India raises $30 mn,"German carpooling startup Wunder Mobility, that also offers carpooling services in India, has raised $30 million in a Series B round of funding. The round was led by US-based family investment firm KCK, with participation from existing investor Blumberg Capital. Founded in 2014, the startup lets individual car-owners share their rides with others travelling along the same route. "
NASA's Chandra Observatory finds massive ring of black holes,"Astronomers used the NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to find a massive ring of celestial bodies, that are either black holes or neutron stars. The ring was found in a galaxy that is about 300 million light-years away. Chandra's image shows that there is a strong presence of bright X-ray, which has been radiating from the region."
"4 of a family, including 5-year-old, found murdered in UP","Four members of a family, including a five-year-old boy, were found with their throats slit in their house in UP's Allahabad on Friday. A one-month-old girl was spared, and it was her crying that alerted their relative who lived nearby. The police said, ""It appears to be a case of loot but we are looking into all the angles."""
UP teen beaten to death for talking to accused's girlfriend,"A 16-year-old Kanpur boy was allegedly thrashed to death by several boys for talking to the girlfriend of one of the accused. The class 11 student was a friend of the girl, who lived in his neighbourhood, but her boyfriend didn't approve of them talking and had repeatedly warned him to stay away. A case was registered against the accused. "
"Have killed, are killing, will kill terrorists in Syria: Russia","Despite a warning from the US, Russia has said it will continue to kill terrorists in Syria to restore peace in the war-torn country. Calling it a matter of Russia's security, the country's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, ""We have killed, we are killing and we will kill terrorists...whether in Aleppo, Idlib or other parts...Peace must return to Syria""."
IPS had fight with wife over non-veg pizza on Janmashtami: Report,"The UP IPS officer who attempted suicide by consuming poison on Wednesday, had a fight with his wife after she ordered non-vegetarian pizza on Janmashtami, according to reports. ""The argument over food had intensified and the in-laws had to come and settle the issues"", an official said. The IPS officer also searched for 'ways to end life' on Google."
Officials under Trump working against him: Anonymous insider,"The New York Times has published an anonymous opinion piece by a person claiming to be a senior official of US President Donald Trump's administration. The author said there was a ""resistance"" movement which has ""vowed to do what we can to preserve our democratic institutions while thwarting Mr Trump's more misguided impulses until he is out of office"".n"
"Shahid, wife Mira name their newborn boy Zain Kapoor","Shahid Kapoor took to Twitter to reveal he and his wife Mira Rajput have named their newborn boy Zain Kapoor. He wrote, ""Zain Kapoor is here and we feel complete. Thank you for all the wishes and blessings. We are overjoyed and so grateful. Love to all."" Mira gave birth to Zain on Wednesday at Mumbai's Hinduja Healthcare Surgical Hospital."
The Conjuring's spin-off 'The Nun' hits theatres,"The Conjuring's spin-off 'The Nun', which released today, is a ""dull and dreadful film devoid of scares,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The film ""relies solely on the eerie soundtrack and discomforting vibe,"" said The Times of India (TOI). India Today said, ""everything about the film is overdone."" It has been rated 2/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 2.5/5 (India Today)."
I did what: Sara Tendulkar celebrates graduation with parents,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara took to Instagram to share pictures of herself celebrating completion of her graduation in London. ""I did what?"" Sara, who graduated in medicine from the University College of London (UCL) wrote alongside the pictures. Sara can be seen posing with her parents Sachin and Anjali in some of the pictures."
Congress calls Bharat Bandh on Sept 10 over fuel price hike,"A Congress-led Opposition has called for nationwide protests against PM Narendra Modi-led government on September 10 over the recent fuel price hike. ""Diesel and petrol should've been brought under GST, but Modi government has refused to do so... When fuel prices were rising during the UPA regime, taxes were reduced to take the burden off people,"" Congress leaders said."
"Elon Musk uses flamethrower, smokes weed during interview","Tesla CEO Elon Musk sipped whiskey and smoked marijuana during a 2.5-hour video podcast with US-based comedian Joe Rogan on Thursday. Rogan also shared a photo on his Instagram which showed Musk firing The Boring Company's flamethrower. ""It's very difficult to keep a car company alive,"" Musk said on dealing with short-sellers and the now-scrapped idea of taking Tesla private."
Sad that Delhi Metro out of common man's reach: Delhi CM,"After Delhi Metro was ranked the second most unaffordable metro system in a recent report, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he feels ""very sad"" that an ""important means of transport"" is out of the common man's reach. However, the Centre and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have dismissed the report by Centre for Science and Environment as ""falsification of facts""."
Ye to photoshop hai: BJP Minister on Rahul Gandhi's Kailash pic,"BJP's Union Minister Giriraj Singh shared a photo of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi from his pilgrimage to Kailash Manasarovar, claiming the picture is photoshopped. The picture, shared earlier in the day by a news agency, shows Rahul posing with another person. Singh claimed the shadow of the stick Rahul was holding was missing in the picture."
Seek US' non-discriminatory approach to H-1B visas: India,"Following the 2+2 dialogue with the US, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that India seeks ""a non-discriminatory and predictable approach (by the US) to the H-1B visa regime"". The program significantly impacts innovation, competitiveness and people-to-people partnership, all of which are a ""vital"" source of strength for India-US ties, Swaraj added. "
Pak will not fight any other country's war: PM Imran Khan,"Pakistan will not fight any other country's war on terror in the future, PM Imran Khan has said. Adding that he was against the involvement of Pakistani forces in foreign wars from the beginning, Khan said the decision will be in the best interest of Pakistan. ""No other nation has fought the war on terror like Pakistan,"" he further said. "
Weak rupee could cost India $9.5bn more to repay foreign debt,"SBI's Chief Economic Advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh has estimated that a weak rupee will cost India ₹68,500 crore ($9.5 billion) more to repay short-term foreign debt. India's short-term debt obligations, which included non-resident deposits and companies' overseas commercial borrowings, totalled $217.6 billion in 2017. The rupee has lost more than 11% this year and fell past 72 against the dollar."
"Arjun Rampal, Jackie Shroff starrer 'Paltan' hits theatres","Arjun Rampal and Jackie Shroff's 'Paltan', which released today, is ""a lifeless war film,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). It ""manages to undo some of the damage in its final moments,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Bollywood Hungama wrote, ""The film not only enlightens viewers but also entertains them."" It's been rated 1.5/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 2.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama).   "
"Mira, I are calmer, relaxed this time: Shahid on 2nd child","Shahid Kapoor, who became a father for the second time on September 5 when wife Mira Rajput gave birth to their son, said this time they are more calm and relaxed as parents. ""We feel like veterans. We have done it once, so we can handle it this time around,"" he added. Shahid and Mira have a two-year-old daughter Misha."
Immature comments: Ganguly on Shastri's team comparisons,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has criticised head coach Ravi Shastri over his comment that Virat Kohli-led team is better than any other Indian team in the last 15-20 years, terming the comments ""immature"". ""You should not pay much attention to what Ravi Shastri says. What he says and when he says things, no one knows,"" he added."
"Hanuma, India's 292nd Test player, receives maiden cap from Kohli","Batsman Hanuma Vihari received his maiden Test cap from Team India captain Virat Kohli ahead of the fifth Test against England at The Oval. The 24-year-old has become the 292nd cricketer to represent India in Test cricket. He has a first-class average of 59.79, the highest among all contemporary cricketers (minimum 50 innings)."
Need coin with 2 heads: Kohli on 5th straight coin toss loss,Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he needs a coin with 'heads' on both sides after he lost his fifth straight toss at the Oval on Friday. The last Indian captain to lose all coin tosses in a five-Test series was Kapil Dev against the West Indies in the 1982-83 season. England won the toss and chose to bat first.
Messi needs no awards to show he is world's best: Barcelona,"Speaking about Lionel Messi being left out of contention for FIFA's 2018 Best Player Award, Barcelona's official spokesperson Josep Vives said that the 'world's best player' Lionel Messi does not need any awards to prove his credibility. For the first time since 2006, Messi didn't appear in the list of players in contention for the FIFA Best Men's Player award."
Brazilian goalkeeper scores free-kick from 20 yards out ,"Brazilian football club Ceará's goalkeeper Éverson Felipe Marques Pires gave his team a 1-0 lead against Corinthians with a 20-yard free-kick in the 19th minute of the match. Éverson's right-footed shot went over the wall and into the top left corner of the goal. ""I waited a lot for this moment,"" Éverson later said."
"Malik shuts reporter ""uncle's"" question about baby's nationality","Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik shut down a reporter's question about his yet-to-be-born baby's nationality, with, ""If you were a proper uncle you wouldn't ask such a question."" Earlier, Malik's wife, Indian tennis player Sania Mirza had stated she would want a daughter and said that she would want her child's surname to be 'Mirza-Malik'."
Will miss bowling at Kohli: Pak pacer with bomb celebration,"Pakistani fast bowler Hasan Ali, known for his 'bomb explosion' celebration, has said that he will ""definitely miss"" bowling at Virat Kohli in Asia Cup. ""(H)is absence is going to be an advantage for us. It's natural that every young bowler would like to have his wicket,"" he added. ""I will look for him the next time,"" Hasan further said."
Goldman Sachs dropping Bitcoin trading was 'fake news': CFO,"Goldman Sachs' Chief Financial Officer Martin Chavez on Thursday called a report claiming the bank was ditching plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk ""fake news"". The bank is still considering how to offer services involving physical Bitcoin but has not set a timeline for it, he said. It is working on a type of derivative for bitcoin, he added. "
Google rolls out 'Blog Compass' app for Indian bloggers,"Technology giant Google launched a new app 'Blog Compass' to help Indian bloggers manage their site and find topics to write about. The app, which is 'only available in India', works as an analytics and recommendation platform. It provides users with suggestions about topics based on their interests and posting history. "
"Bridge collapses in West Bengal, second in 4 days","An old bridge collapsed near Siliguri in West Bengal when a truck was crossing it on Friday. This is the second such incident in four days, after part of the 40-year-old Majerhat bridge collapsed in south Kolkata. While one truck driver was injured in the collapse in Siliguri, the death toll in Majerhat bridge collapse has risen to three."
"Kerala 1st-year student ragged by seniors, beaten for 3 hrs","A first-year student at Kerala's DC School of Management and Technology has been hospitalised after allegedly being beaten by his seniors for three hours during ragging. The victim said he was forced to hold a rod and a mobile in each hand while they beat him. He was ordered not to drop the things, failing which he was thrashed again. "
Infosys forms Singapore joint venture with Temasek,"India's second-largest IT services company Infosys has formed a joint venture with Temasek to support the Singapore-based investment company’s digital transformation. Infosys will take a 60% stake in the Singapore-headquartered joint venture and Temasek will hold 40%. The companies named Shveta Arora, who is a Vice President at Infosys, as the CEO of the new venture."
J&K Police chief transferred after militants kidnap cops' kin,"The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday removed SP Vaid as state police chief and posted him as Transport Commissioner, days after militants kidnapped several family members of policemen. The family members were later reportedly released in exchange for the relatives of militants. Director General of Police (Prisons) Dilbagh Singh will replace Vaid until a regular appointment is made."
IPS officer googled 'ways to end life' before consuming poison,"UP IPS officer Surendra Kumar Das, who allegedly consumed poison on Wednesday, had been searching for 'ways to end life' on Google since the last few days before that. ""He was depressed and in this state he also watched certain videos about using poison and the razor as tool for the suicide"", an official said."
"Lion jumps into vehicle, licks and hugs tourists at safari","A video of a lion jumping into an open-sided vehicle with tourists at the Taigan Safari Park in Crimea has gone viral. In the video, the lion can be seen licking and hugging the driver and several visitors. Reacting to the video, a user tweeted, ""It's like when your house cat climbs on your laptop to get your attention."""
"Booker Prize winner was once decided by coin toss, reveals archive","The winner of the 1976 Man Booker Prize was decided on a coin toss, an archive revealed. David Storey won the prize for his novel Saville after a three-judge panel was unable to come to a decision. The coin toss happened after two judges were torn between Storey's novel and another book, while the third judge didn't want to vote."
Track-like carpet laid out at Guwahati airport to welcome Hima Das,"A carpet which resembles a running track has been laid out at the Guwahati airport to welcome Asian Games 2018 triple medallist sprinter Hima Das on Friday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ponjit Dowarah shared an image of the decoration on Twitter, writing, ""A grand welcome is waiting."" Hima will get a state-level felicitation at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra later today."
Come up with new 'catchy' name for IRCTC: Railways Minister,"Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has asked officials of the railway department to come up with a new, ""catchy"" name for the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). He said that sometimes even he finds it difficult to remember IRCTC, and a catchy name would be easier to remember while browsing the internet."
"Binny Bansal, Mithril Capital invest $140 mn in GreyOrange","Singapore and Gurugram-based robotics startup GreyOrange has raised $140 million in a Series C funding round led by US-based investment firm Mithril Capital. Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal and existing investor Blume Ventures also participated in the round. Mithril was launched by PayPal Co-founder Peter Thiel and Indian-origin investor Ajay Royan, who will join GreyOrange's board."
We see lot more of him now: Sachin Bansal's wife on Flipkart exit,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal's wife Priya, while speaking about his exit from the e-commerce startup after the Walmart deal, said, ""We see a lot more of him now."" She added, ""Sachin and our eight-year-old son literally spend the entire weekend gaming."" Earlier, Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal revealed Sachin's degree at IIT Delhi got delayed by one year due to gaming."
Cong leader offers ₹5 lakh reward to cut BJP MLA's tongue,"Congress leader Subodh Savji has announced a ₹5-lakh reward for cutting off BJP MLA Ram Kadam's tongue over his alleged remarks on kidnapping girls. A video had surfaced showing Kadam promising youths that he would kidnap a girl to help a boy elope with her even if she turned down his proposal. Kadam later apologised, claiming his remarks were misinterpreted."
Pregnant lady being taken to hospital on cloth delivers on way,A pregnant woman in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district delivered on the way while being carried to a hospital on Tuesday. Her relatives were carrying her on a makeshift cloth stretcher in the absence of proper road connectivity. The hospital was 7 km away but she delivered the baby 4 km into the journey and decided to return home.
"Denied ambulance, 3-day-old dies; hospital blames breastfeeding","A protest was staged outside a Ghaziabad government Hospital on Thursday after a three-day-old baby died because an ambulance wasn't provided to ferry the family to a private hospital. Authorities said, ""The baby wasn't made to burp after breastfeeding and so developed respiratory problems"". The hospital also filed a police complaint against the family for thrashing staff and damaging property."
K'taka to introduce English in govt schools amid criticism,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has reiterated that English-medium learning will be introduced in government schools as was listed in the budget. Reacting to criticism from pro-Kannada activists and political parties, he said, ""More than 90% of those protesting have their children studying in English medium."" English-medium classes will first be introduced in 1,000 schools on an experimental basis."
"Retired commissioner, wife found dead at home in Bihar","A retired commissioner of the Irrigation Department and his wife were found dead at their home in Bihar's Buddha Colony on Thursday. The bodies of the 82-year-old man and his wife were found lying in the house's drawing room. ""It's murder. We have suspicions on several people. We are investigating and we will solve it soon"", the police said."
Interested in Air India without 'baggage': Qatar Airways CEO,"Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said that the state-owned airline would be interested in Air India only if it comes without the 'baggage'. Explaining baggage, Baker said, ""It is not the debt that's the baggage — it is the other functions that Air India carries out such as ground handling, engineering and things like that are."""
  'Loveratri' is not demeaning towards any culture: Salman,"Salman Khan, while talking about his upcoming production 'Loveratri', said the film is not demeaning towards any culture. ""Some people...have some problem with the title of the film. It is a beautiful title. There is nothing more beautiful than love, so it is called Loveratri,"" he added. ""We are making the film with Navaratri in the backdrop,"" he further said. "
"New song from Shahid, Shraddha's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' out","A new song titled 'Har Har Gange' from Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' has been released. Sung by Arijit Singh, the song has been composed by Sachet-Parampara and written by Siddharth-Garima. The film has been directed by Shree Narayan Singh, who had earlier directed 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' and will release on September 21."
Shahid's family now complete: Pankaj on his grandson's birth,"Pankaj Kapoor, while talking about Shahid Kapoor's newborn son and his grandson, said that Shahid's family is now complete. ""It's the most delightful thing that can happen to any family...We're thrilled about the new arrival,"" he added. Shahid and Mira Rajput became parents for the second time after Mira gave birth to their son on September 5."
Can't be stuck in chocolate boy image: Varun on 'Sui Dhaaga',"Varun Dhawan, while talking about doing his upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga', said, ""I can't be stuck with the chocolate boy image or the goody-two-shoes image."" ""I am the guy who did 'Badlapur' [in 2015]...going against the tide is in my DNA,"" he added. He further said that he may be a brand today, but at the core, he's an artiste.  "
Wanted the climax of 'Stree' to be a talking point: Director,"Amar Kaushik, who directed Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree', said that he wanted the climax of the film to be a talking point. ""Some people have issues about the climax but I completely stand by it...I didn't want the run-of-the-mill happily ever after ending,"" he added. He further said he wanted people to arrive at their own conclusions."
'Aadhaar' dialogue in 'Stree' was not in the script: Pankaj,"Pankaj Tripathi, while talking about his dialogue 'Sabka aadhaar link hai uske paas' in 'Stree', said the dialogue wasn't the part of the script. ""Yeh dialogue Pankaj Tripathi ka hi hai! I added that punchline, to make the character more fun,"" he added. ""It is...difficult to always bring something new to characters, be it theatre or films,"" he further said."
It was a fanboy moment for me: Aamir on working with Big B ,"Aamir Khan, while talking about the experience of working with his 'Thugs of Hindostan' co-actor Amitabh Bachchan, said that it was a ""fanboy moment"" for him when he rehearsed scenes with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets. ""I couldn't speak properly or remember my lines... Every day that I sat next to him has been a joy for me,"" he added.    "
"I love you, 20-yr-old Osaka tells US Open final opponent Serena","After being asked to give a message to her US Open final opponent Serena Williams, Japan's 20-year-old tennis player Naomi Osaka, said, ""I love you (Serena)"". Further, when asked how she saved 13 break points in the semi-final against Madison Keys, Osaka said, ""This is gonna sound really bad but I was just thinking I really want to play Serena."""
Apple to launch global web portal for data requests in 2018,Apple has announced that it will launch a global web portal for law enforcement officers to submit and track data requests by the end of 2018. It will also create a team to train law enforcement officials globally in digital forensics. Apple further said the program will allow it to uphold its fundamental commitment to protect the privacy of users. 
Firm conducts 1st test flight to stratosphere using balloons,"Russian company Stratonavtika has announced that it has successfully conducted its first test flight to stratosphere using balloons for its manned program. The space suit called ""Sokol"" and a dummy called ""Valera"" inside it achieved an altitude of about 25.7 km. The climb was carried out on a cluster stratostat consisting of six balloons filled with helium. "
Will move all old data to India in 2 months: Xiaomi India MD,"Talking about moving Indian users' data to servers based in the country, Xiaomi India's Managing Director (MD) Manu Jain has said, ""The entire old data will also be moved to India in the course of the next two months."" He further said, ""While some of the data has already been moved to India, new data is already being stored here."""
Can't snatch chocolate from kid: LS Speaker on SC/ST act row,"Amidst calls for a Bharat Bandh by anti-reservation bodies, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan used a 'chocolate and kid' analogy to defend the Parliament's amendments overturning the Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST anti-atrocities act. She said giving a big chocolate to a child is not good but if you snatch it immediately, the child will get angry and start crying."
Panjab University students elect first ever female President,"A 22-year-old Zoology student, Kanupriya, on Thursday defeated six male candidates to become the first female President of Panjab University Campus Students' Council. The Students for Society (SFS) candidate said students will now not feel afraid to raise real issues. The university was established in 1882 as University of Punjab in Lahore, which is now located in Pakistan."
Ultra Shorts' new web series explores phases of relationships,"Ultra Shorts' web series 'What's Your Status' tells stories of 3 different people in different phases of relationships. It has a college student about to experience his first love, a guy who suddenly finds out his love life was a farce, and a married couple, happy with themselves, but sometimes, the ambition of a superb relation rears its beautiful head."
What has world come to: UK mom forced to breastfeed standing,"A 32-year-old mother of two, UK's Kate Hitchens was forced to stand and breastfeed her son on a train after no one offered her a seat for half an hour. ""What has the world come to...I could've asked, I didn't...I shouldn't have to ask,"" she said. Another woman sat on the seat that was offered to her by a lady."
What do the colours in the rainbow flag of LGBT pride mean?,"Designed by gay artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, LGBT pride's rainbow flag initially had eight colours. However, it reduced to six colours by removing the pink and turquoise and replacing indigo with basic blue. In the current flag, red represents life, orange represents healing, yellow stands for sunlight, green represents nature, blue represents art and violet stands for human spirit. "
2.5 years of sitting on pins and needles: LGBTQ petitioner Ritu,"Following decriminalisation of homosexuality by the Supreme Court, award-winning chef Ritu Dalmia, a petitioner in the case, said, ""It has been two and a half years of sitting on pins and needles."" When the hearing was going on, I felt that there was a light at the end of the tunnel...Today, that light was turned into a firework,"" Ritu said."
Who are the 5 SC judges who declared verdict on Section 377?,"The Supreme Court's five-judge bench which delivered the verdict on legalising homosexuality in India included Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. Justice Indu Malhotra, who's the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a Supreme Court judge, was also a part of the bench. It also comprised Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, A M Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud. "
"Electric, alternative fuel vehicles to be made permit-free","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that no permits would be required for electric vehicles, and automobiles that run on alternative fuels like ethanol and bio-diesel. He said that states have agreed to abide by the decision. Cab aggregators like Ola and Uber could also be directed to induct a certain number of such vehicles in their fleet, Gadkari added."
"ISRO unveils prototype of space suit, crew module for 2022 mission","ISRO on Thursday displayed a prototype space suit and crew module for India's first manned mission scheduled for 2022 during the Bengaluru Space Expo. The suit can be fitted with one oxygen cylinder to last for 60 minutes. In the crew capsule fitted with a thermal shield, three astronauts will be orbiting Earth at a 400-km altitude for 5-7 days."
25-year-old Indian banker among 3 killed in US bank shooting,"Pruthvi Raj Kandepi, a 25-year-old banking consultant from Andhra Pradesh was among three people killed when a gunman opened fire inside a bank in the US city of Cincinnati on Thursday. Two others were injured while the gunman was killed in a shootout with the police. The gunman, 29-year-old Omar Enrique Perez from Ohio, had over 200 rounds of ammunition."
Over 3L tweets on Twitter related to SC's Sec 377 verdict,"Following the Supreme Court's verdict of legalising homosexuality in India by scrapping parts of Section 377, over 3 lakh tweets discussing #Section377 and #LGBTQ in the past 12 hours were posted on microblogging site Twitter. ""The conversation is still on the rise. Congrats to the #LGBTQ community in India!! #LoveWins,"" Twitter India said in a tweet.n"
Qatar 1st Gulf nation to grant permanent residency to expats,"Qatar has become the first Gulf nation to offer permanent residency to expatriates. The country's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued a decree allowing a maximum of 100 expatriates to gain permanent residency each year. Children of Qatari mothers, and skilled expatriates who have lived in the country for more than 20 years will be given priority."
India's Asian Games bronze medallist sells tea for a living,"Harish Kumar, member of India's Sepaktakraw team that won bronze medal at Asian Games 2018, sells tea at his father's shop situated at Delhi's Majnu-ka-Tilla. ""I have many family members and there is a very meagre source of income. I help my father at the tea shop to support my family,"" he said. Harish's father is also an auto-rickshaw driver."
Athlete who lost Asiad medal due to technical fault felicitated,"Indian athlete Govindan Lakshmanan, who was stripped of his Asiad bronze medal after his 10,000m race for lane infringement, was felicitated by the Indian Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore. The Sports Ministry have rewarded Lakshmanan for his feat with ₹10,00,000. ""A moment of pride for me to have met and felicitated him today,"" part of Rathore's tweet read."
Only 2 batsmen have retired out in 141 years of Test cricket,"The first-ever retired-out dismissal was witnessed when Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu was called in by Sanath Jayasuriya after scoring double ton in a Test against Bangladesh on September 7, 2001. In that innings, Mahela Jayawardene also retired out after scoring 150. A batsman gets retired out when he retires for reasons other than injury or illness, and doesn't resume innings."
Baseball player grabs replica ball to fool umpire about catch,"American baseball side New York Mets' fielder Todd Frazier fooled the umpire into giving a decision in his side's favour after he showed him a fan's replica ball to claim his catch. Frazier had dived into the stands to take a catch, but later lost the ball and instead took a similar-looking ball into his glove to claim the catch."
Messi shares photos of him dropping his kids to school,FC Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi posted a few photos of him dropping his sons Thiago and Mateo to school. Messi is enjoying time off of football as he does not feature in the Argentina squad that is set to face Guatemala and Colombia. The 31-year-old has scored four goals in his first three La Liga games so far.
"Serena enters her 9th US Open final, 19 yrs after her first","World number 26 Serena Williams defeated world number 18 Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 6-0 on Thursday to enter her ninth US Open final, 19 years after her maiden Flushing Meadows final. Serena has played 30 Grand Slam finals till now, winning 23. The 36-year-old American will face 20-year-old Japan's Naomi Osaka in the final on Saturday."
Twitter permanently bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones,"A month after Twitter refused to ban Alex Jones like Facebook and YouTube, the microblogging platform on Thursday permanently banned the conspiracy theorist over ""abusive behaviour"". Twitter also permanently suspended the account of Jones' right-wing website InfoWars for past violations. The decision came a day after CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook testified in front of a Congressional committee."
 India's first autonomous tractor concept unveiled ,"Indian engineering company Escorts Group has unveiled India's first autonomous tractor concept aimed at precision-based farming at an event in New Delhi. Escorts collaborated with seven technology giants including Microsoft, Reliance Jio, Trimble, and Samvardhana Motherson Group for their technology and support. However, the company has not revealed what level of autonomy the vehicle will employ."
"Facebook building 2,500km subsea internet cable to Argentina","Facebook has announced a partnership with telecom infrastructure operator GlobeNet to build a 2,500-km subsea cable, called ""Malbec"", for high-speed internet in Argentina. The system will connect Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires with São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. When completed, it will be the first new submarine cable route to reach the Argentinian coast since 2001."
No alliance with BJP: Telangana CM after assembly dissolved,"After the Telangana assembly was dissolved, caretaker CM and Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekar Rao ruled out any electoral alliance with the BJP. He said, ""Ours is a secular party and there is no way we can join hands with the BJP. Even BJP president Amit Shah said there was no chance of allying with the TRS.""  "
"Demonetisation a disaster, abolish ₹2,000 notes: Andhra CM","Terming demonetisation a disaster, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has demanded the abolition of the ₹2,000 currency notes. Naidu claimed he had suggested the use of digital currency, claiming it is more cost-effective, but the Centre could not implement it properly. He also accused the central government of not giving money for building the capital city Amaravati. "
Driver sues Tesla over crashing into truck in Autopilot mode,"A US driver, Heather Lommatzsch, who slammed her Tesla Model S into a stationary firetruck while in Autopilot mode, has sued the automaker for damages. She claimed that Tesla salespeople told her the car would stop on its own if something was in its path. She further claimed that she tried to hit the brakes but they did not work."
Delhi govt gets HC notice over illegal pathological labs,The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi government on a PIL seeking urgent action against all illegal pathological labs and diagnostic centres. The petitioner claimed the Centre had asked the state to implement Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act 2010. The petitioner claimed 10% of Delhi's pathological labs and diagnostic centres have the required accreditation.
AAP MLA Sahi Ram Pahalwan fined ₹2 lakh for assaulting youth,A Delhi court has slapped a ₹2-lakh fine each on AAP MLA Sahi Ram Pahalwan and his two aides in a 2016 case related to assaulting a youth. Pahalwan had threatened a supervisor who was overseeing construction work outside the victim's house. The victim confronted Pahalwan about the threat after which the legislator assaulted him.
Arunachal to give ₹15L each to flood victims who lost homes,"The Arunachal Pradesh Disaster Management Department has sanctioned ₹15 lakh each for those who lost their houses in recent floods at Mebo sub-division, East Siang district. The relief assistance would be deposited in their bank accounts. Disaster Management Secretary Bidol Tayeng, its director Kanto Danggen and MLA Lombo Tayeng earlier visited the flood-affected villages of Mebo sub-division. "
"20 bridges in Kolkata, Howrah are unsafe: WB CM Mamata","As many as 20 bridges in the cities of Kolkata and Howrah are weak and unsafe as they are beyond their ""expiry dates"", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. She added that she has told the police to prevent overloading of trucks to avoid putting bridges under stress. Kolkata's Majerhat bridge collapsed on Tuesday following heavy rains."
Kyunki mera bhi kabhi photo shoot hua tha: Smriti on modelling pic,"Union Minister Smriti Irani shared a black-and-white picture of herself from her modelling days, captioning it, ""#kyunki mera bhi kabhi photo shoot hua tha."" The picture was originally posted by Smriti's husband Zubin Irani who wrote, ""Gothic looks of the quintessential Indian housewife."" Smriti was one of the finalists in the 1998 Miss India contest."
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar diagnosed with pneumonia,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital yesterday, has been diagnosed with mild pneumonia, his wife Saira Banu said on Thursday. ""He is doing better now. Medical reports are saying a small patch of pneumonia is there. God willing, he will be out of it soon. But he is doing fine,"" said the 95-year-old actor's wife."
"Pornstar Danny D, girlfriend to be paid ₹95L on Bigg Boss: Report","British pornstar Danny D and his girlfriend, Indian actress Mahika Sharma, will reportedly be the highest-paid couple on Bigg Boss 12, getting ₹95 lakh per week. Mahika and Danny are also co-producing and acting in a movie together. TV actress Dipika Kakar is reportedly being paid ₹17 lakh per week, double of what Hina Khan was paid last year."
Climate change running faster than us: UN chief on Kerala floods,"Citing Kerala floods and wildfires in California, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that climate change is running faster than us. ""The impacts are devastating, and it is usually the poorest and the most vulnerable who are hit first and the worst,"" he added. He further said that the last 19 years included 18 of the warmest years on record. "
Volvo unveils car concept that drives itself when driver is asleep,"Swedish luxury vehicle company Volvo on Wednesday unveiled a self-driving car concept called 360c, which the company claims can drive itself on its own when the driver is asleep in the car. The car comes with a modular interior, which can be converted into work space with full connectivity. Volvo is aiming to release the car by 2021."
"Punjab labourer borrows ₹200 for ticket, wins ₹1.5 cr lottery","A daily wage labourer from Punjab who borrowed ₹200 to buy a lottery ticket, Manoj Kumar won the first prize of ₹1.5 crore and submitted his claim for prize money on Wednesday. ""I had never imagined winning such a big amount in the wildest of dreams,"" Manoj said. The lottery was announced by the Punjab State Lotteries on August 29. "
Indian-origin man jailed for drunk dialling S'pore cops for 18 yrs,"A 61-year-old Indian-origin man, Gurcharan Singh was jailed for three years on Thursday for making prank calls to the Singapore Police for 18 years after drinking alcohol. In one of his calls, he told the police, ""You are stupid...I put one dynamite to the immigration house."" Singh was sentenced to two years in prison for the same offence in 2016."
"US returns 2 antique statues worth $500,000 stolen from India","The US has returned two statues worth $500,000 stolen from India and displayed at two American museums, back to the country. While one statue is a granite sculpture depicting an iconic representation of Lord Shiva, the another is a phyllite sculpture depicting the bodhisattva of wisdom 'Manjushri'. The statues were returned to India's Consul General in New York."
No use in only blaming us: Mamata on Kolkata bridge collapse,"Speaking about south Kolkata's Majerhat bridge collapse, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""No use in only blaming us. None of these bridges were made during our tenure."" She further said that the primary report given by PWD chief engineer suggests the bridge got affected due to metro construction work. At least three people have died due to the collapse."
I've become tired of gaunt faces and stick-thin models: Sabyasachi,"Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, while talking about his preference in the type of models he wants to work with currently, said, ""Right now, I've become tired of gaunt faces and stick-thin models."" He added, ""In fashion, you have to reinvent yourself every three to five years. You need to be fresh."""
Jet Airways pilots warn of non-cooperation over salary delay,"Cash-strapped Jet Airways' pilots have threatened the airline's management of ""non-cooperation"" over delay in salaries. The Naresh Goyal-led carrier said it has paid salaries on time to 84% of its employees and is committed to honour its obligations. Jet had proposed an up to 25% pay cut in late June but was forced to defer the plan following staff opposition. "
"Vodafone, Idea exit to cost Bharti Infra ₹780 crore a year","Bharti Infratel has said its consolidated revenue is expected to take around ₹780-crore hit annually due to the exit of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular. Following their merger, Vodafone and Idea have served exit notices to Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers from 27,447 co-located mobile towers. Currently, Bharti Infratel and Vodafone own around 42% stake each in Indus Towers."
"Post LGBTQ verdict, Soha shares daughter's pic in rainbow tunnel","Hailing the decriminalisation of homosexuality by the Supreme Court, actress Soha Ali Khan shared a picture of her daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu in a tunnel in rainbow colours. ""There is light at the end of the tunnel!!! #freedom,"" Soha captioned the picture. Actors Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Rajkummar Rao, among others, also lauded SC for its judgment."
Banned cricketer Sreesanth to be part of Bigg Boss: Report,Indian pacer S Sreesanth is reportedly set to appear as a contestant in the 12th edition of the reality show Bigg Boss. Sreesanth was handed a life ban by BCCI for his alleged involvement in spot-fixing while playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. The 12th edition of the show will be hosted by actor Salman Khan.
Govt must provide help to popularise equestrian: Asiad medalist,Asiad medal winner Fouaad Mirza on Thursday said that financial help from Indian government would help popularise equestrian in the nation. Mirza said that the Indian government can take a cue from European nations such as the United Kingdom and Germany. Mirza recently became the first Indian to win an Asian Games individual medal in the equestrian event since 1982.
Our 2nd independence day: Kerala trans-couple on Section 377,"After the Supreme Court scrapped parts of Section 377 of the IPC that criminalised homosexuality, Kerala trans-couple Ishan and Surya said, ""It's our second independence day."" They added, ""Hope...government and society realise the spirit of the judgment."" Ishan and Surya tied the knot under the Special Marriage Act in May, which was reportedly Kerala's first registered wedding of a trans-couple."
Cricket match in England halted due to a macaw,"A cricket match between Hinckley Amateur Thirds and Hathern Old Seconds at Swallows Green, Hinckley, Leicestershire was halted after a macaw landed on the shoulders of a sexagenarian fielder, during the Hathern Old Seconds innings. ""We had to stop the game because this bird was big enough to take someone's finger off,"" the batting side's captain said."
Shoaib Akhtar resigns from PCB Chairman's advisor post,"Pakistan's former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday announced that he is resigning from the position of the advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman. Akhtar attributed his ""immediate"" resignation to the changes in PCB's governance. The 43-year-old said that it would be ""ethically wrong"" to continue occupying the position in the board."
Apple's acquisition of music app Shazam approved by EU ,"The European Union on Thursday approved Apple's planned acquisition of British music discovery app Shazam saying it would ""not reduce competition in the digital music streaming market."" The European Commission had opened a full-scale investigation into the deal in April. The app identifies songs when a smartphone is pointed at an audio source."
Rahul Gandhi biggest buffoon of the country: Telangana CM,"Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao today called Congress President Rahul Gandhi the ""biggest buffoon"" in India, and added, ""The whole country saw how he went and hugged PM Narendra Modi in Parliament and winked."" On Rahul's plans to campaign in Telangana, Rao said, ""He's an asset for us. The more he comes to Telangana, the more seats we will win."""
Uber to block low-rated riders in Australia and New Zealand,"Uber on Wednesday announced that it will block customers in Australia and New Zealand from its ride service if they have a low passenger rating. Passengers who ""fall below a minimum average rating will lose access to the Uber app,"" the company said. The move is aimed at improving ride experience and passengers will receive multiple warnings before being blocked."
"Dalit boy thrashed by 5 minors for touching temple balloon, dies","A 12-year-old Dalit boy died after allegedly being thrashed by five minor boys at a temple in a UP village on Janmashtami. The boy, who had touched a balloon before it burst, died two days after the attack. A case was registered against the minors under Section 304A (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the IPC and SC/ST Act. "
UP CM directs invoking NSA against those involved in exam leaks,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed investigating bodies to invoke National Security Act against those involved in leaking question papers of competitive exams. ""The government will not tolerate those trying to play with the future of youths,"" said an official. Meanwhile, eleven people were arrested for leaking UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission recruitment exam paper earlier this week."
"Two men pose as cops, sodomise eunuch in Delhi","Three men, including two who posed as police officers, allegedly sodomised a eunuch who runs an NGO in Delhi on Monday afternoon. The accused threatened to injure her if she did not give them ₹50,000, following which she raised an alarm. They escaped with some cash and her scooty, but were arrested after she approached the police. "
Lankesh murder accused to be probed for Dabholkar killing,"The CBI has taken Amol Kale, the prime accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder case, in its custody in connection with its probe into rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's murder, an official said today. Kale, who was arrested in May by the Karnataka Police Special Investigation Team, is also suspected to be the mastermind behind Dabholkar's murder."
J'khand man gives triple talaq after beating wife all night,"A man in Jharkhand allegedly used triple talaq to divorce his wife after thrashing her using a rod and a hammer for a whole night. The police said a dowry case was registered but the husband wasn't arrested, adding, ""a female friend of the husband seems to be the reason behind triple talaq."" The woman was referred to a hospital. "
Earth didn't burst when I married my husband: LaLiT Hotel co-owner,"Reacting to decriminalisation of homosexuality in India, LGBT activist and LaLiT Hotels scion Keshav Suri has said, ""The Earth did not burst open when I married my husband."" He said the judgment is going to open many doors in India. Keshav got married to his partner of 10 years Cyril Feuillebois this year in France, where same-sex marriages are recognised."
Who were the petitioners challenging validity of Section 377?,"Petitioners who challenged the constitutional validity of IPC Section 377 in Supreme Court include Navtej Singh Johar, a 59-year-old classical dancer and winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The 33-year-old executive director of the company that owns LaLiT Hotel, Keshav Suri, was also a petitioner. Delhi-based award-winning chef Ritu Dalmia, owner of Diva chain of restaurants, was also involved."
Country gets oxygen back: Karan Johar on gay sex not being a crime,"Tweeting about the verdict of the Supreme Court on decriminalising homosexuality in India, filmmaker Karan Johar wrote, ""Historical judgment! So proud today...The country gets its oxygen back!"" He added that the verdict was a ""huge thumbs up for humanity and equal rights"". Earlier, Johar had said that everybody knows his sexual orientation but he wouldn't explicitly reveal it."
All of my movies carry 'huge messages': Salman Khan,"Actor Salman Khan has said that he does not do ""meaningful films"" but all of his films carry ""huge messages"". ""The message is that keep away from the wrong and do the right thing,"" he added. On not playing villain, Salman said, ""If I play it really well then people will get impressed and they will start behaving like villains."" "
"Judiciary has done its duty, we must do ours: Aamir on Sec 377","Reacting to the Supreme Court scrapping parts of Section 377 of the IPC and decriminalising homosexuality, actor Aamir Khan tweeted, ""The judiciary has done its duty, and now we must do ours."" He added, ""It is a historic day for people who believe in equal rights for all."" He shared Satyamev Jayate's episode on 'Accepting Alternative Sexualities' in his tweet."
"Bengali actress Payel’s body found in hotel, suicide suspected","Bengali actress Payel Chakraborty, known for her work in Bengali TV and film industry, was found dead in her hotel room in West Bengal's Siliguri on Wednesday. Her body was sent for autopsy and initial investigation suggested suicide. The actress got divorced recently and was depressed, as per reports. She is survived by her parents and a son."
"Trailer of Arjun, Parineeti's 'Namaste England' released","The trailer of Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Namaste England' has been released. The lead stars, who worked together for the first time in Arjun's debut film 'Ishaqzaade' which released in the year 2012, will be reuniting after six years. Produced and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is scheduled to release on October 19."
Gay sex not a crime but is unnatural: RSS on Sec 377 verdict,"The RSS has supported Supreme Court's verdict striking down parts of Section 377 of IPC, but called gay sex ""unnatural"". ""Like SC, we too are of the view that this is not a crime... [but] Same-sex relations and same-sex marriages are not natural... We do not support them. Indian tradition has never approved of these relationships,"" said an RSS spokesperson."
Twitter 'unfairly' reduced 6 lakh accounts' visibility: CEO,Twitter Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday admitted that the microblogging site failed its intended impartiality and unfairly reduced the visibility of six lakh accounts. The affected accounts included some members of the US Congress. Dorsey was being questioned by the US senators over allegations that Twitter censors conservative voices. 
Lalu's ward changed after he complained about barking dogs ,"Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is undergoing treatment at Ranchi's RIMS hospital, was shifted to an air-conditioned ward after complaining that he was unable to sleep due to barking of dogs. He will reportedly pay ₹1,000 per day for staying at the new ward. The permission for changing the ward was granted by Birsa Munda Jail's Superintendent. nnn"
"India, US agree to work together on India's NSG membership","Following the inaugural 2+2 talks with the US, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that both the countries have agreed to work together towards India's entry in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). China has been opposing India's bid for NSG membership on the grounds that the country is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty."
Luxury fashion brand Burberry to stop burning unsold items,"London-headquartered luxury fashion house Burberry has announced that it will stop burning unsold items and using real fur. The brand, which destroyed unsold products worth £28.6 million last year, will instead reuse, repair, recycle or donate the unsold products. The move comes after the brand drew criticism from environmental campaigners. "
"Criminal drops his replica gun, pants during robbery attempt","Police in Colorado have released CCTV footage of a robbery attempt in which a man wearing a cap and sunglasses pulls out his replica gun at the clerk before dropping it across the counter. After failing to climb over the counter to retrieve his gun, the man flees the store, pulling his pants up as they fall to his knees."
Abraaj fund unit that managed $14 billion gets $1 bid: Report,"Dubai-based Abraaj Group's fund unit, which managed $14 billion at its peak, received a bid from private equity firm Actis for $1, as per reports. Abraaj's court-appointed liquidators are seeking to settle over $1 billion in debts through asset sales. Founded by Arif Naqvi, Abraaj reportedly borrowed money from its own funds to meet operating expenses ahead of its collapse."
"SC lifts ban on construction in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand",The Supreme Court has lifted its interim ban on construction in Maharashtra and Uttarakhand after the states submitted their solid waste management policies. Maharashtra framed its policy in April 2017 but had not informed the Supreme Court about it. The court also allowed Uttarakhand's request that the ₹3-lakh fine imposed on them should go for rescue operations in the state.
Kohli-led India better than Indian teams of last 20 years: Shastri,"Defending India after it went 1-3 down in the Test series against England, coach Ravi Shastri said Virat Kohli-led side is the best Indian team on overseas tours in last 15-20 years. ""If you look at last three years...we've won nine matches overseas and three series,"" he added. ""We've run teams close overseas...But now it's not about competing,"" he added."
Japan cancel football match with Chile after earthquake,"Japan's football federation announced that Japan's international friendly with Chile scheduled for Friday at the Sapporo Dome has been cancelled after the northern island of Hokkaido was hit by a powerful earthquake on Thursday. The earthquake, killing at least seven people, triggered landslides and resulted in 5.3 million residents of the northern island of Hokkaido suffering a power cutoff."
"Rajasthan CM betrayed people, misused public money: Congress","Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Wednesday accused CM Vasundhara Raje of ""betraying"" the people of the state and accused her of not fulfilling the promises she made during the last Assembly polls. Pilot added, ""She did not take care of the people in four and a half years and now she is taking out yatra and misusing public money."" "
Tencent leads $100 mn funding in fantasy sports startup Dream11,"Mumbai-based fantasy sports startup Dream11 has raised $100 million in a funding round led by China’s biggest gaming and social media firm Tencent Holdings. Founded in 2012, the startup allows users to create virtual teams comprising of real-life players and lets them organise matches based on their real-life performances. It offers fantasy cricket, football, kabaddi and NBA. "
"Hackers steal Amazon refunds from 1,500 users in Lucknow","Around 1,500 customers of e-commerce giant Amazon in Lucknow have been scammed by hackers of their refund money worth crores, as per a legal complaint filed by Amazon. Claiming to be Amazon officials, the hackers called and asked users to share their OTPs for getting refunds. They used the OTPs to divert the refund money to their e-wallets."
"NASA's Kepler telescope wakes up, starts planet hunt again","NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has woken from its ""sleep mode"" and begun collecting science data to hunt for planets, the US space agency said on Wednesday. In July, NASA placed the spacecraft, with 2,652 confirmed planets, in a hibernation-like state to download the data collected in its latest observation campaign. The space telescope was originally launched in March 2009."
41 years and still space truckin': Farthest man-made object,"NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, the first ever man-made object to leave the solar system, on Wednesday tweeted, ""41 years and still space truckin'!"" Travelling at over 60,000 kmph, the spacecraft, which can detect and fix its own problems, was also the first to discover volcanoes and lightning on a planet other than the Earth."
"India, France set up working group for ISRO's Gaganyaan ","India and France on Thursday announced a working group for Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) first manned space mission Gaganyaan. The mission would make India one of the four countries in the world after Russia, China, and the US to launch a manned space flight. The two countries also have plans to work on Mars, Venus, and asteroids."
Late Bal Thackeray's memorial may be made underground: Report,"The proposed memorial of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray may be constructed underground at the mayor's bungalow in Shivaji Park, Dadar, as per reports. The memorial will also have an art gallery, library, seminar hall, lecture hall, among others, an official said. Constructing the memorial underground won't require chopping of trees around the bungalow, reports added."
Couple thrashed for opposing harassment in Delhi,"A woman and her husband were allegedly beaten up by goons in the Nizamuddin area of Delhi. The incident, which was caught on camera, took place when the woman and her husband objected to harassment by the local goons. Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged and a police investigation is underway."
"6,000 Punjab college teachers on mass leave on Teachers' Day","Over 6,000 government and non-government college teachers went on mass leave and held a protest in Chandigarh on Teachers' Day to press for their demands. The teachers said the University Grants Commission has recommended a higher pay scale but it hasn't been implemented yet. They demanded the Punjab government to regularise services of 1,925 contractual college teachers hired in 2015.nn"
3 former directors of Nirav Modi's Firestar get SC relief,"The Supreme Court has offered temporary relief to three former directors of Nirav Modi's Firestar International, giving them access to their bank accounts. The court has stayed an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal that restricted the executives from drawing more than ₹1 lakh a month. The Corporate Affairs Ministry had put restrictions on 64 individuals' bank accounts."
Which parts of IPC Section 377 have been decriminalised?,"The Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped parts of Section 377 of the IPC, thereby ruling that homosexuality is not a crime in the country anymore. It also scrapped parts of the law which criminalised consensual sexual acts like oral and anal sex between two individuals. However, non-consensual sexual acts, and unnatural sex with animals and children remain a crime."
"Shahid's Twitter, Instagram hacked; hackers post about Khilji","Actor Shahid Kapoor's Instagram and Twitter accounts have been hacked and the hacker group Ayyildiz Tim has posted messages claiming the film 'Padmaavat' wrongly portrayed Alauddin Khilji played by Ranveer Singh. The hackers wrote, ""Raja Alauddin Khilji aise barbar, janwar aur harami aadmi nahi thi jaise aap ko dikhai di!"" The hacker group claims to be from Turkey."
‪15 yrs as LGBT activist I waited for this day: Celina on Sec 377,"Following Supreme Court's verdict legalising homosexuality in India by scrapping parts of Section 377, actress Celina Jaitly wrote on social media, ""15 years of my life as a LGBT activist, I waited every single day...to...witness this historic day."" She added that as a ""straight ally"" fighting for LGBT rights, she was ostracised by her colleagues, friends and family."
He+He not Hehe anymore: Twitter reacts to Sec 377 verdict ,"Reacting to the Supreme Court scrapping parts of Section 377 of the IPC and decriminalising homosexuality, a Twitter user said, ""He+He is not Hehe anymore. Congrats India."" ""Well done Supreme Court. You have finally got the government out of our bedroom. Now, for the kitchen,"" wrote another user, while a tweet read, ""Supreme Court is a blessing""."
It will give rise to HIV cases: Swamy on Section 377 verdict,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, speaking on the decriminalising of homosexuality, said that the verdict will give rise to 'social evils'. He also said the verdict will lead to an increase in ""HIV cases, gay bars, etc."" He referred to homosexuality as a ""genetic disorder"", saying, ""it cannot be treated like an alternate sexual behaviour""."
LaLiT hotel celebrates Sec 377 verdict with dance performance,"After the Supreme Court scrapped parts of Section 377 and decriminalised homosexuality, staff at The LaLiT hotel in Delhi celebrated the verdict with a dance performance. The LaLiT group's Executive Director Keshav Suri is a prominent LGBT activist and was one of the petitioners in the case. ""It is a massive time to celebrate,"" Suri said after the verdict."
Victory over prejudice: Congress on SC's Sec 377 verdict ,"After the Supreme Court scrapped parts of Section 377 of the IPC that criminalised homosexuality, the Congress tweeted, ""We join the people of India and the LGBTQIA+ community in their victory over prejudice."" It further wrote, ""We welcome the progressive and decisive verdict from the Supreme Court and hope this is the beginning of a more equal and inclusive society."""
Apple drops plan for payments in India over RBI rule: Report,"Apple has reportedly shelved plans to launch a UPI-based payments service in India mainly due to RBI's data localisation rule. The company also reportedly faced some technical and design glitches related to the flow of payments on UPI. Apple also wanted fingerprint as an authentication mode for UPI, which National Payments Corporation of India did not agree to, reports added."
Uber on track for IPO in 2019: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi,"Uber is on track to go public next year and has no plans to sell its self-driving car research arm, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday. ""It's a big asset that we're building and we can monetise that in whatever way we want to,"" he said. He added the arm will ""absolutely"" be a part of Uber after IPO."
"Chaayos raises $12 mn in Series B funding from SAIF, others","Tea cafe chain Chaayos on Thursday raised $12 million in Series B funding from SAIF Partners, Hong Kong-based Integrated Capital and Singapore-based investment firm Pactolus. Founded in 2012 by IIT alumni Nitin Saluja and Raghav Verma, Chaayos reportedly posted unaudited revenues of ₹52 crore in FY18. In 2015, Chaayos raised $5 million in Series A funding from Tiger Global Management. "
"India, US sign deal on advanced technology exchange","India signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) with the US during the 2+2 talks in Delhi on Thursday. The deal will enable India to access advanced technologies from US. Both the countries also committed to work together on regional and global issues, including in bilateral, trilateral, and quadrilateral formats."
India understands peace better than many: US,"Following the 2+2 talks with India, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said that India understands peace better than many. Describing the talks as highly productive, Mattis said, ""We appreciate India's role as a stabilising force in the region's geographic front lines."" He further said that the US nwill continue to expand India's role as a primary major defence partner."
"Pakistan needs to do more to curb terror: India, US","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said India and the US agreed during the 2+2 talks that Pakistan needs to do a lot more to curb terror originating from its soil. Both the nations also called on Pakistan to bring to justice expeditiously the perpetrators of Mumbai, Pathankot, Uri, and other attacks."
SC extends house arrest of activists held in Bhima-Koregaon case,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the house arrest of activists arrested in connection to the Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links till September 12. The hearing was based on a petition seeking the release of the activists. Activists Varavara Rao, Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira, Gautam Navlakha and Vernon Gonsalves were arrested last week.n"
Study on Delhi Metro as world's 2nd most unaffordable false: DMRC,"Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has said that the Centre for Science and Environment's study which stated Delhi Metro as the world's second most unaffordable metro system was ""misleading"" and based on ""incorrect information"". The study compared nine metropolitan cities around the world which have operational metro systems and where cost of a 10-kilometre trip costs less than half a dollar.nn"
'No regrets' for $63 billion Monsanto purchase: Bayer CEO,"Bayer CEO Werner Baumann has said that he has ""no regrets"" over the company's $63-billion Monsanto purchase, which took two years to complete due to regulatory delays. Monsanto acquisition has made the German company the world's biggest seed and agricultural-chemicals maker. Bayer filed around 40 million pages of paperwork and agreed to sell assets worth $8.8 billion to win approvals."
Warriors stay positive: Dhawan's reply to trolls on Insta post,"Responding to negative comments relating to India's series loss on his post on Instagram, Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan wrote a reply, saying, ""We are also hurt the way you guys are... Warriors stay positive when things are down too"". In his reply, Dhawan states that it is important to learn from mistakes and to create positivity in the team."
"Court shuns prejudice, embraces liberty: Sibal on Section 377","After the Supreme Court of India decriminalised homosexuality, Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted, ""Court shuns prejudice, embraces liberty.  But the journey of freedom has just begun. Many more battles to be fought."" Meanwhile, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia, tweeted, ""Historic Judgment by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. An archaic 156 year old #Section377 makes way for Fundamental Rights of LGBT community."""
I am married to the greatest man in the world: Anushka,"During a promotion event, Anushka Sharma said she's married to the greatest man in the world, after the host said that she was married to the ""greatest batsman alive"". Further, when the host asked Anushka's co-star Varun Dhawan if he was a cricket fan, the actor replied, ""Yes, I'm but I control myself...Anushka...yaar aaj toh (Kohli se) baat kara do."""
Want to do my bomb celebration 10 times vs India: Pak bowler,"Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali, known for his 'bomb explosion' celebration after a dismissal, says that he wants to do his wicket-taking celebration 10 times against India in the upcoming Asia Cup. Ali has 68 wickets in 33 ODIs to his name so far. India and Pakistan have not faced each other since the 2017 Champions Trophy final."
Facebook to open its 1st ever Asian data centre in Singapore,"Facebook on Thursday said it will invest over $1 billion to build its first Asian data centre in Singapore, which is expected to open in 2022. The 11-storey data centre will span 170,000 square metres and ""support hundreds of jobs"", according to the social media giant. Like its global counterparts, the data centre will be fully powered by renewable energy."
Google launches new search engine for scientists,"Google on Thursday launched a new search engine called 'Dataset Search' to help scientists, data journalists and others find data required for their work. It will let people find ""datasets wherever they're hosted, whether it's a publisher's site, a digital library,"" Google said. The search engine's initial release will cover environmental, social sciences and government data, among others."
Google re-entering China won't be easy: Ex-Google China head,"On being asked about Google coming back to China, the former President of Google China Kai-Fu Lee has said, ""Coming back to China wouldn't be easy."" Admitting that Google ""should have a higher chance than any other company"" at succeeding in China, he further said, ""People [in China] aren't looking for a new search engine or an app store."""
Sequoia leads funding round in fashion rental firm Flyrobe,"Mumbai-based online fashion rental platform Flyrobe has raised around $3.6 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital and IDG Ventures. Flyrobe Co-founders Pranay Surana and Shreya Mishra also participated in the round. Founded in 2015 by three IIT-Bombay alumni, the startup offers occasion wear on rent for men and women. "
Uber's new feature turns phone into automatic crash detector,"Uber has introduced a new feature in its app called 'Ride Check' that utilises a smartphone's GPS, accelerometer, and other sensors to automatically detect a crash. In such cases, the app will send a notification to a rider's smartphone to answer a series of questions. If they verify the accident, the rider will then be prompted to call for help. "
"Aurobindo buys parts of Sandoz US from Novartis for ₹6,480 cr","India's second-largest drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma has agreed to buy dermatology and oral solids businesses of Sandoz US, a division of Switzerland's Novartis, for $900 million (₹6,480 crore). The purchase, which will be the largest outbound pharma deal by an Indian firm, also comprises commercial and manufacturing infrastructure in the US. The acquired business had sales of $1.2 billion in 2017."
RBI rate panel member questions India's 8.2% growth rate,"Ravindra Dholakia, a member of RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, has argued that India’s new GDP series might be over-estimating the size of the manufacturing sector. Statistics Ministry data showed that manufacturing sector expanded 13.5% in June quarter, driving GDP growth by 8.2%. Higher manufacturing growth rate gives ""rise to serious doubts"" about the accuracy of new estimates, Dholakia said."
Telangana dissolves 1st state assembly 9 months before tenure ends,"The first state assembly of Telangana has been dissolved nine months before the term of the House expires, based on the recommendation of CM K Chandrasekhar Rao and his Cabinet. Governor ESL Narasimhan has asked Rao and his Cabinet to continue as a caretaker government till the new government is formed. CM reportedly wanted early state assembly polls in December."
Sustenance of identity is pyramid of life: CJI on Sec 377,"Reading out the verdict scrapping parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalised homosexuality, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Thursday said, ""Sustenance of identity is the pyramid of life."" ""No one can escape from their individualism. Society is now better for individualism. In the present case, our deliberations will be on various spectrums,"" he added."
Can't equate Constitutional morality with popular beliefs: CJI,"Scrapping parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalised homosexuality, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Thursday said, ""Constitutional morality can't be equated with popular sentiments."" ""We have to foster tolerance and peaceful coexistence, we have to respect them, who they are and not ask them to be who they aren't,"" the CJI added."
Not state's job to control private lives of LGBT members: SC,"Scrapping parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and decriminalising gay sex, Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday said, ""The state has no business...in controlling the private lives of LGBT community members."" Stating that LGBTQ community is entitled to equal citizenship, equal rights under the Constitution, Justice Chandrachud said, ""Decriminalisation is but the first step""."
Sexual orientation a natural phenomenon: CJI Misra,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, while reading out the judgement decriminalising gay sex, said an individual's sexual orientation is natural and one of the many biological phenomena. He added that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation ""is a violation of Freedom of Expression"". The bench unanimously decided to decriminalise consensual sexual acts between individuals in private space."
Homosexuality can't be regarded as mental disorder: SC judge,"Reading out his verdict on scrapping certain parts of Section 377 of IPC that criminalised homosexuality, Justice RF Nariman observed that homosexuality cannot be regarded as a mental disorder. He stated that a feature of his judgment is based on Mental Healthcare Act as per which the Parliament has recognised that homosexuality is not a mental disorder."
LGBT community has same rights as any ordinary citizen: SC,"Delivering the verdict of the Supreme Court on decriminalising homosexuality in India, CJI Dipak Misra said, ""LGBT community has same rights as of any ordinary citizen. Respect for each others' rights, and others is supreme humanity."" He further said, ""Majoritarian views and popular morality cannot dictate constitutional rights."" CJI Misra called Section 377 irrational and indefensible."
What is 'Buggery Act' of 1533 from which Section 377 originated?,"The Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code originated from the 'Buggery Act' that was enacted under King of England Henry VIII's reign in 1533. The law defined 'buggery' as an unnatural sexual act against the will of God and man, and criminalised anal penetration and in broader sense homosexuality. Convictions under the act were punishable by death."
History owes an apology to LGBT community: Supreme Court,"Justice Indu Malhotra, who was a part of Supreme Court's Constitution Bench that decriminalised homosexuality, said history owes an apology to LGBT community and their families for the years of stigma imposed on them. ""They were compelled to live life of persecution...because of the ignorance of majority to recognise that LGBT is a natural part of human sexuality,"" she added."
I am what I am. So take me as I am: CJI quotes thinker in Section 377 verdict,"CJI Dipak Misra, while pronouncing the verdict partially striking down Section 377 of the IPC, quoted German philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe saying, ""I am what I am. So take me as I am"". ""No one can escape from their individualism. Society is now better for individualism"", CJI Misra added. He said that judgement decriminalising homosexuality was a unanimous one."
Denial of self expression is like death: CJI on Section 377,"While decriminalising gay sex and scrapping several parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, a 156-year-old law which criminalised homosexuality, CJI Dipak Misra said, ""Denial of self expression is like death."" ""Section 377 is irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary,"" he added. ""No one can escape from their individualism. Society is now better for individualism,"" he further said."
"Cabinet doubles Jan Dhan overdraft cap to ₹10,000","The government has doubled the overdraft cap from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. The scheme, which earlier aimed to provide a bank account to every Indian household, will now provide a bank account to every individual, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. The age limit for availing overdraft has been increased to 65 years."
Rupee breaches 72 mark against US dollar to hit new low,"The Indian rupee on Thursday breached the 72 mark for the first time against the US dollar, continuing its losing streak against the foreign currency for the seventh consecutive session. The rupee has tanked nearly 11.5% on a year-to-date basis, making it the worst-performing currency in Asia. The rupee had on Wednesday closed at a record low of 71.76."
Want babies with Katrina as I have a thing for accents: Kartik,"Actor Kartik Aaryan named Katrina Kaif when asked who he wants to have babies with, adding, ""I have a thing for accents."" He said this during his appearance on celebrity stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania's show 'Feet Up With The Stars'. Kartik is known for his roles in the franchise 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and 2018 film 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'."
These days even rubbish films become massive hits: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that these days, even rubbish films go on to become massive hits. ""There are so many people who just go to watch it without any understanding of the craft,"" added Nawazuddin. He further said, ""I prefer when my films are appreciated by intelligent, educated people who are experts in the field."""
Film starring Indian actors becomes Norway's official Oscars entry,"'What Will People Say', a film starring Indian actors Adil Hussain and Ekavali Khanna, has been named as Norway's official entry for Oscars 2019. Congratulating the cast and crew of the film, Adil wrote on Facebook, ""We hope that our film will finally be one of the films to be nominated in Foreign Film Category at the Oscars in 2019."""
We welcome today’s landmark ruling by SC: UN on Sec 377,"The United Nations in India welcomed the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court which struck down a key component of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalised homosexuality. ""The UN in India sincerely hopes that the court's ruling will be the first step towards guaranteeing the full range of fundamental rights to LGBTI persons,"" added the UN."
SC's verdict vindicates my stand on Sec 377: Shashi Tharoor,"After the Supreme Court scrapped parts of Section 377 of the IPC that criminalised homosexuality, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, ""This decision vindicates my stand on Section 377 & on exactly the same grounds of privacy, dignity & constitutional freedoms."" ""It shames those BJP MPs who vociferously opposed me in LS (Lok Sabha),"" Tharoor added."
Good day for India: Chetan Bhagat as SC makes gay sex legal,"After Supreme Court declared homosexuality legal in India on Thursday, author Chetan Bhagat took to Twitter to hail the move, saying that ""in India culture changes every 100km and accepting diversity"" is ""the only way India will survive and thrive"". ""Scrapping #Section377 is a step in that direction. It is a good day for India,"" his tweet further read. "
Swaraj receives US State Secy at airport ahead of 2+2 talks,"Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj received US State Secretary Mike Pompeo at the airport ahead of the 2+2 talks between the two countries. Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Raveesh Kumar called it a ""special gesture symbolising India and the US' warm and friendly relationship"". Meanwhile, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received US Defence Secretary James Mattis on his arrival."
What are the 2+2 talks being held between India and US?,"The 2+2 talks, currently being held between India and the US in Delhi, consist of two appointed ministers from each country who discuss issues of strategic and security interest. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held the talks with US State Secretary Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis. The talks had been postponed twice earlier."
Indonesian district bans men and women from dining together,"The Bireuën district in Indonesia's Aceh province has banned men and women from dining together unless they are married or related. The directive also said that women who were alone or without a family member should not be served at restaurants and cafes after 9 pm. An official said the ban would help women be ""more well behaved""."
Paraguay to move Israel embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv,"Amid efforts by Israel to achieve recognition of Jerusalem as its capital, Paraguay on Wednesday announced it will move its Israel embassy out of Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Paraguay President Mario Abdo said the move aims to support ""broad, lasting and just peace"" among Israelis and Palestinians. In response, Israel ordered closure of its embassy in Paraguay."
Trump says he feels 'amazingly alone' within his admin,"In an interview with a US-based news website, President Donald Trump said he was ""amazingly alone"" within his administration on the issue that the country be reimbursed for the ""massive cost of protecting other wealthy nations"".  ""A lot of generals don't understand it. A lot of people don't understand it,"" he added."
All 40 wickets fall in 2 days as county match ends in a tie,"After 22 wickets on the first day, 18 wickets fell on the second day as the County Championship match between Lancashire and Somerset ended in a tie on Wednesday. The match lasted 164.4 overs, with Lancashire's Keshav Maharaj taking 11 wickets in the match and Somerset's Jack Leach picking up 12 wickets. Somerset failed to successfully chase a 78-run target. "
Beckham's US-based football club to be called 'Inter Miami',"Former England football team captain David Beckham's Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise would be called Inter Miami CF. The full name of the team, Club Internacional de Futbol Miami, symbolises the strong Spanish-speaking community within the population of the Florida city. Talking about the crest of the team, Beckham said that he wanted ""a South American flavour"" in it."
Lack of exercise puts 140 crore at risk of disease: WHO,"A WHO report estimates that 140 crore adults around the world are at risk of serious disease due to lack of physical exercise. It stated that high-income countries, such as the UK and the US, were among the least active. The report further said that women tend to be more sedentary than men in almost every region throughout the world. "
"If Pak stops terror, we'll be like Neeraj Chopra: Army Chief","On being asked if there's any ""sportsmanship"" on display at the Indo-Pakistan border, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said, ""They should make the first move...If they stop terrorism, we will also be like Neeraj Chopra."" General Rawat was referring to Asian Games javelin throw gold medalist Chopra's gesture of reaching out and shaking hands with his Pakistani competitor."
Homosexuality not a crime in India anymore: SC on Section 377,"The Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the 1862 law which criminalised homosexuality. The Delhi High Court had decriminalised homosexuality in 2009, but the decision was overturned by Supreme Court in 2013. ""Section 377 is irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary,"" said Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra."
"What is Section 377, the 1862 law that criminalises homosexuality?","Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which came into force in 1862, states, ""Whoever voluntarily has carnal inter­course against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished"". Under the section, consensual sexual acts of adults such as oral and anal sex in private between heterosexuals are also considered ""unnatural"" and are punishable."
"Won't hesitate to sign a film just for money, says Radhika","Radhika Apte, when asked if she'll sign a film based on financial credibility, said, ""Yes, I will sign a film for the money."" ""Because sometimes you don't have the money to eat and you have to get work and maintain a lifestyle,"" she added. ""No job...is about 100 percent​ satisfaction. You do some part of the job for money."""
Salman won’t require permission to travel abroad: Jodhpur court,"Salman Khan will not be required to take permission from the court every time he travels abroad as a sessions court in Jodhpur granted the application he submitted while making the request. However, Salman will be required to keep the court informed of any such plans before leaving the country including dates, location and the stay. "
"Prez Kovind meets Alia, Ranbir on Brahmastra sets in Bulgaria","President Ram Nath Kovind and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev met Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and the crew of 'Brahmastra' on the film's sets in Bulgaria. President Kovind is in Bulgaria on an official visit. The two Presidents discussed cinema as a business and cultural link between the two countries during the interaction."
Govt to give more aid to Kerala post full estimate: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said, ""Further aid from the Central government will be given (to Kerala) once the full estimate of the damage is done."" Adding that the Centre is also focussing on the emergence of a new Kerala, Jaitley stated, ""I am sure we will see the quality of life for the Keralites reinstated."""
20 kg magnet locates car in river 5 days after accident,"A magnet weighing 20 kilograms helped locate a car on Wednesday, five days after it plunged into a river in Assam with five people on board. The decomposed bodies of five members of a family were recovered inside. The magnet got stuck to the bumper of the car after which it took around two hours to lift it. "
250 Twitter handles spread fake news on Bhima-Koregaon: Cops,"Maharashtra Police on Wednesday alleged that around 250 Twitter handles were created to spread misinformation by circulating videos and speeches on the Bhima-Koregaon violence for holding demonstrations abroad to defame PM Narendra Modi's government. They also said that they've recovered ""suspicious videos"" of speeches in which activists from the UK can be heard talking about the violence."
India supports Mauritius' claim on Chagos Islands under UK,"India at the International Court of Justice has supported Mauritius over its claim on Chagos Islands, which are under the United Kingdom's control in the Indian Ocean. ""The process of decolonisation of Mauritius remains incomplete...as long as the Chagos archipelago continues to be under UK's colonial control,"" India said. Chagos is home to UK and US' military base Diego Garcia."
Rash or safe driving: Pune Police conducts experiment to find out,"The Pune Police recently conducted an experiment to prove if rash driving is ""worth risking (one's) life"". The city's Deputy Commissioner said the police asked two bikers on similar vehicles to travel 10 kilometres. While one was asked to ""reach at the earliest"", the other was asked to ""religiously follow traffic rules"". The travel time difference was four minutes."
"MP schools, colleges shut due to Bharat Bandh over SC/ST Act","All schools and colleges in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior and Bhind will remain closed on Thursday due to 'Bharat Bandh' called by protestors over the amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Petrol Pump Owners Association has decided to shut down petrol pumps from 10 am-2 pm due to security reasons. "
"North, South Korea leaders to hold summit on September 18-20","North and South Korea have agreed to hold a summit on September 18-20 to discuss ""practical measures"" toward the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, South's national security adviser Chung Eui-yong has said. He added that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""reconfirmed his determination to completely denuclearise"" the peninsula. Chung and other South Korean officials met Kim on Wednesday."
Want to denuclearise in Trump's 1st term: Kim told S Korea,"During a meeting with South Korean officials on Wednesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he wants to denuclearise the Korean peninsula during US President Donald Trump's first term. Kim's remarks mark the first time that the North Korean leader has offered a potential timeline for dismantling his country's nuclear weapons program."
My faith in Trump remains 'unchanged': Kim Jong-un,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told South Korean officials that his faith in US President Donald Trump remains ""unchanged"". Kim added he wanted to end long-standing hostile relations between the two countries. The North Korean leader also ""expressed frustration"" over the doubt shown by some parts of the international society about his will to denuclearise the Korean peninsula."
"Regret getting Ishant out as my only Test wicket, jokes Cook","Former England captain Alastair Cook, who will retire from international cricket after the fifth Test against India, jokingly said that he regretted getting Ishant Sharma out as his only Test wicket. ""(Ishant) has got his revenge constantly over the last couple of series,"" he added. Cook, who bowls right-arm medium pace, dismissed Ishant during the Trent Bridge Test in 2014."
Different rules for different people: Harbhajan on Agarwal snub,"Spinner Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday took to Twitter to question the selectors’ decision to not include Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal in India squad for Asia Cup 2018. “Where is Mayank Agarwal? After scoring so many runs I don’t see him in the squad...different rules for different people I guess,” Harbhajan wrote. Agarwal scored over 2,000 runs in domestic circuit last season."
"Asiad was a trailer, watch full film at Tokyo Olympics: Army Chief","While speaking after an event to felicitate Asian Games 2018 medallists, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said, ""Asian Games was just a trailer and you'll get to watch the full movie during Olympics."" He added, ""There are lot of events where we haven't won medals earlier but during this edition, we've won medals."" India won 69 medals at Asiad 2018."
16-yr-old Asiad champ Saurabh breaks own shooting world record,"Sixteen-year-old shooter Saurabh Chaudhary, who recently bagged gold at Asian Games 2018, broke his own junior world record to win the 10m Air Pistol Junior Men event at the ISSF World Championship. Saurabh shot a total score of 245.5 to better his previous junior world record score of 243.7 which he had set in June this year."
Google to help Election Commission track political ads,Google will help the Election Commission of India track online political advertisements during the forthcoming polls. The company has allegedly assured the election body that it will ensure pre-certification of such ads as well as collect and share details of the expenditure incurred on them. The move would help Returning Officers in calculating the election expenditure of individual candidates.
Method to send messages through vibrations on skin developed,"Researchers at Purdue University have developed a method to send messages in English by using vibrations on a person's skin. The device used works by playing a specific vibration assigned to a given English 'phoneme', or the smallest unit of sound, on a user's forearm. The device is further encoded to generate distinct sensations for each speech trait. "
Nation moving towards becoming a banana republic: Shiv Sena,"Slamming the BJP-led government for the depreciating value of the rupee against the dollar, Shiv Sena claimed India is moving towards becoming a ""banana republic"" and the picture is ""heart-wrenching"". Claiming Indian currency is on its ""deathbed"", the Sena said, ""If the rupee nears the 100-mark against the dollar, should it be said our nation's image is improving?"" "
Air taxi could cut travel time in Mumbai by 90%: Uber,"Uber on Wednesday claimed its air taxi can cut travel time in a congested city like Mumbai by 90%. An Uber executive said the cost of flying through the service will be at par with its taxis. Reports claimed that Uber is considering India as one of the five countries, besides the US, where it wants to launch the service."
Tesla robo-taxi business worth 10% of Waymo: Morgan Stanley,"Investment firm Morgan Stanley has valued Tesla's robo-taxi business Tesla Mobility at $17.7 billion, which is about 10% of what Waymo is worth. The valuation is lower than what the firm said the service was worth in 2015. Morgan Stanley said the lower valuation of Tesla's ride-sharing potential was partly reflective of its apparent lack of progress compared to peers. n"
Musk's accusation 'laughable': Thai cave diver's girlfriend ,"Responding to Elon Musk's claim that Thai cave diver Vernon Unsworth was married to a 12-year-old child, his 40-year-old girlfriend Woranan Ratrawiphukkun has said that it is ""laughable"". Adding that Unsworth is a kind person, she further said, ""We've spent our life together for seven years, he's a good man and such a gentleman."" ""Everybody loves Vern,"" she added. "
UK charges two Russians over plot to kill ex-spy,The UK on Wednesday charged two Russians in absentia with the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. British authorities said the men had flown to the country in March to kill the Skripals with a military-grade nerve agent. PM Theresa May said they were officers in Russia's military intelligence service.
Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput gives birth to baby boy,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput, on Wednesday, gave birth to a baby boy at the Hinduja Healthcare Surgical Hospital in Mumbai. Both the baby and mother are reportedly doing well. The couple, who got married in 2015, had announced Mira's second pregnancy in April with a photo featuring their two-year-old daughter Misha, with the caption, ""Big sister"". "
100 fall sick on Emirates-operated world's largest passenger jet,"Around 100 passengers and crew reported feeling sick on Wednesday during an Emirates flight from Dubai to New York with symptoms including cough and fever. The superjumbo aircraft, an Airbus A380 which is the world's largest passenger jet, was taken to a location away from the terminal for evaluation of passengers. The reason for illnesses is yet to be ascertained."
Hrithik Roshan's 'Super 30' poster shows wrong Math equation,"After the official poster of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30' was released, a Twitter user noticed an error in a mathematical equation on the poster. Pointing out the error, the user tweeted, ""i^3= -i not -1"". 'Super 30' is a biopic on mathematician Anand Kumar, who is credited with starting the 'Super 30' educational initiative in Bihar. "
Italian city bans snacking on historic streets to reduce litter,"Italy's Florence has banned snacking on any of the four streets that run through its historic centre, with violators facing fines of up to €500 (over ₹41,000). The restrictions will be in place from 12 pm to 3 pm and between 6 pm and 10 pm. They're aimed at reducing litter and keeping pavements clear of the crowds."
"After 'pedo', Elon Musk calls Thai cave diver 'child rapist'","Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who earlier called Thailand cave rescue diver Vernon Unsworth a 'paedophile', has now called him a 'child rapist' in an email to a reporter. Musk alleged that the 63-year-old diver moved to Chiang Rai for a child bride who was about 12 years old at the time. Musk added the city was renowned for child sex-trafficking."
Rupee closes at fresh record low of 71.76 against US dollar,"The rupee today plummeted further against the US dollar to close at a fresh record low of 71.76 a dollar, the sixth consecutive session when the currency fell. This was 0.27% down from Tuesday's close of 71.57. The rupee has weakened 11% this year, while foreign investors have sold $488.60 million and $5.75 billion in equity and debt markets, respectively."
"IKEA stops selling biryani, samosas at Hyd store after worm found","IKEA has stopped selling veg biryani and samosas at its first Indian store in Hyderabad days after a worm was found in vegetable biryani, attracting ₹11,500 fine from the local civic body. The vegetable biryani supplier Haldiram's was also served a notice. IKEA will resume the sale of the items after a review process and taking corrective actions, if needed. "
Delhi HC asks Malvinder Singh to deposit ₹18.25 crore,"Delhi High Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoter Malvinder Singh to deposit ₹18.25 crore he obtained by selling shares of a company, violating its orders. Malvinder had used the amount to pay EMIs of a Singapore apartment to avoid default. The order comes as part of the case related to execution of ₹3,500-crore arbitration award that Japanese drugmaker Daiichi won."
Air India asks cabin crew to carry uniform on holiday,Air India has issued an advisory asking cabin crew members to carry uniform and documents while on holiday. They will have to report for duty if it falls short of staff at the destination they are holidaying in. This advisory comes as Air India has consistently been flying with minimum crew members as per Directorate General of Civil Aviation norms.
Happy for Nick: Ex-girlfriend Olivia on his engagement to Priyanka,"Speaking about Nick Jonas' engagement to Priyanka Chopra, his ex-girlfriend, Miss Universe Olivia Culpo said, ""I'm happy for him."" ""Any time anybody can find love...in this industry, because it's difficult, you can see there's a track record of things not working out. I wish everybody can find love,"" she added. Olivia and Nick dated for two years, till 2015."
"Jagger to donate ₹18.5L for each ton, 5-for in 5th Ind-Eng Test","British rock band Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger has pledged to donate £20,000 (just under ₹18.5 lakh) for every century or five-wicket haul and £10,000 (₹9.2 lakh) for each half-century and three-wicket haul in the fifth India-England Test. ""No pressure on either Joe Root's guys or Virat Kohli's, though the bigger they go at The Oval the better,"" Jagger said."
"Asiad gold no fluke, can beat Olympic champ again: Amit","Boxer Amit Panghal, who won a gold at the Asian Games 2018, said that his win against reigning Olympic champion Uzbekistan's Hasanboy Dusmatov was no fluke and that he can beat him again. ""Initially, there was pressure on me as I had lost to Dusmatov at World Championships. But I had trained hard this time and was confident,"" Panghal said."
India A lose 8 wkts for 57 runs to crash to defeat vs Aus A,"The India A side lost eight wickets for 57 runs to crash to a 98-run defeat against the Australia A side in the sides' first unofficial Test on Wednesday. The Indian side, all-out for 163, lost six wickets to Australia's left-arm spinner Jon Holland. Holland bagged nine wickets in the match, surpassing his previous best of 8 for 68. "
Neymar copies Ronaldo's celebration after scoring in training,"Brazilian forward Neymar Jr copied former Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration after scoring a goal in Brazil's team training session. In the video, Neymar is seen scoring with a curling effort into the top-right corner of the goal, before embarking on a run and then finishing with the Ronaldo celebration. Brazil are set to face USA in a friendly. "
Not my career's most challenging part: Maria on US Open exit,"Reacting to her first ever loss at US Open under lights, Russia's Maria Sharapova said that the defeat does not represent the most challenging part of her career. Sharapova recalled moving to the USA with her father with only $700 was a ""lot tougher"" than being 31 and having the opportunity to do whatever she wants to do in life."
​MIT develops AI which can detect depression from speech,"MIT researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model which they claim is capable of detecting depression in individuals based on spoken and written responses. The model is called ""context-free"" as it analyses how things are being communicated, rather than what is being communicated. Also, the researchers claimed the model demonstrated a 77% success rate in identifying depression."
NCP refers to BJP MLA as 'Ravan Kadam' post eloping remark,Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Nawab Malik said that the party will hold state-wide protests and call BJP MLA Ram Kadam 'Ravan Kadam' till he issues an apology. This comes after a video emerged in which Kadam was heard promising youngsters that he'd abduct a girl to help a boy elope with her even if she turned down his proposal.
"Will you suspend all my supporters, Alagiri asks DMK","Addressing a rally in Chennai, expelled DMK leader MK Alagiri on Wednesday said, ""One lakh people came here to support me today. Will they send all of them out? You ask them and let me know."" His statement came after his close aide PM Mannan claimed DMK cadres who received Alagiri at the Chennai airport were suspended from the party. "
Mehbooba urges PM Modi to hold talks with Pak PM Imran Khan,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan so ""the violence in the Valley can come to an end"". She said, ""I appeal to our Prime Minister...to resume talks from where Vajpayee Ji had left""."
Hardik Patel loses 20 kg after fasting for 12 days,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has reportedly lost nearly 20 kg since his fast, pressing for quota for the community, entered its 12th day on Wednesday. The doctors of a civic hospital have said that Hardik should be admitted to the hospital. Meanwhile, the Gujarat government met several Patidar community leaders and appealed them to persuade Hardik to end his fast."
Dehradun police station houses school for needy children,"The police station in Prem Nagar, Dehradun houses a school for underprivileged kids, which runs in two shifts and has 51 students. The police said, ""The volunteers from an NGO asked for a place to teach the kids, so we gave them a place here."" Meanwhile, locals make arrangements for the students' transportation and meals. "
"Rafale aircraft very capable, waiting for it: IAF Vice Chief"," Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SB Deo on Wednesday said that the Rafale aircraft is very capable and they are waiting for it to come. Speaking about Rafale deal, he said that all discussions on it were taking place as people don't have adequate information. He further said that the aircraft will give India unprecedented combat advantage. "
21 duped of ₹1 crore on false promises of Railway jobs,"As many as 21 job aspirants in Uttar Pradesh were duped of ₹1 crore on the pretext of being provided employment in the Railways, the police said on Wednesday. They had received fake appointment letters and realised they had been cheated when they approached the concerned department. A case has been registered against six people for their alleged involvement."
J&K govt official transferred for remarks on politics online,"A government official was removed from his post for his comments on politics on social media in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Abid Hussain Veeri was attached to the office of collector land acquisition after an inquiry found his comments were ""unbecoming on the part of the government employee"" and suggested ""political contours"".n"
Second body recovered from Kolkata bridge collapse site,"One more body was recovered from south Kolkata where a part of the Majerhat bridge collapsed on Tuesday, taking the death toll to two. The body is suspected to be of one of the two labourers who was missing since the bridge collapsed, police said. ""We are probing this incident from all angles,"" West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said.n"
"Reasons for fall of rupee global, not domestic: FM Arun Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the reasons for the fall of rupee are global and not domestic. ""We must bear in mind that dollar has strengthened against almost every currency. The rupee has either consistently strengthened or remained in a range, not weakened,"" he added. ""Compared to what it was four-five years ago, rupee is better off,"" Jaitley said."
Goldman Sachs drops cryptocurrency trading plans: Report,"American investment firm Goldman Sachs is dropping its plans to open a desk for trading cryptocurrencies in the near future, according to a report. The firm sees the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies as uncertain. It further concluded that many steps still need to be taken before a regulated bank would be allowed to trade cryptocurrencies."
"Bezos earned $68 bn in 2018, more than Mark Zuckerberg's net worth","Amazon Founder and world's richest person Jeff Bezos has added $68.6 billion to his wealth so far this year, more than $67.7 billion net worth of Facebook Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Bezos' gain is also more than net worths of Google Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It is 10 times Amazon's total net income since it went public in 1997."
Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Section 377 tomorrow,"The Supreme Court on Thursday will pronounce the verdict on pleas challenging the validity of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code which criminalises consensual gay sex. In July, the SC reserved its verdict after a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra concluded hearing the arguments on the issue. Section 377 came into force in the 1860s."
30-year-old IPS officer critical after suspected poisoning,"A 30-year-old IPS officer was found unconscious at his Kanpur residence on Wednesday morning. Surendra Kumar Das was rushed to a city hospital where he is being treated for poisoning and is in a ""very critical"" condition. Police said no suicide note has been recovered yet, while his staff said he was upset due to some discord in the family."
"Pet emu runs on Delhi road, cops chase it for 10 mins","A full-grown pet emu was spotted running alongside vehicles on Delhi's Ring Road near the Red Fort on Tuesday. Locals called cops who chased it for 10 minutes before restraining it. It later emerged that the bird belonged to a man named Shakir, who works at an 'akhara'. The bird was unhurt but sent to a veterinary hospital for investigation."
"Was paid ₹2,500 for role of newsreader in debut film Rann: Rao","Rajkummar Rao has revealed he was paid around ₹2,500-₹3,000 for his debut film appearance as a newsreader in the 2010 Ram Gopal Varma directorial 'Rann'. ""I had gone along with my friend...We thought we'll get to meet...Varma sir but he wasn't there,"" Rao added. The actor later made his debut in a leading role with 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' (LSD). "
Sweet of Priyanka to tell us 5 days before shoot: Salman on her exit,"Talking about Priyanka Chopra's exit from 'Bharat', Salman Khan said, ""It was sweet of her to tell us five days before the shoot that she couldn't do 'Bharat'."" He revealed that Katrina Kaif was producer Atul Agnihotri's first choice. ""But Priyanka called Ali (director Ali Abbas Zafar) and said she wanted to do 'Bharat', so we considered her,"" added Salman."
10 passengers fall sick on Emirates Dubai-New York flight,"An Emirates Airbus A380 operating from Dubai to New York was quarantined at New York's JFK International Airport on Wednesday after 10 passengers fell ill on board. A statement by the airline said the passengers were attended to shortly after landing, while the remaining were yet to disembark. A passenger claimed the flight was surrounded by ambulances on landing."
IAS works for 8 days at Kerala camps without revealing identity,"A 32-year-old IAS officer, Kannan Gopinathan worked at relief camps in flood-hit Kerala and carried relief material on his head for eight days until he was recognised by a senior. He was on an official visit to give a ₹1 crore cheque for Kerala CM's relief fund. Gopinathan serves as a district collector in Dadra and Nagar Haveli."
Rahul had said yes to batting job before talking to Ravi: Ganguly,"Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed Rahul Dravid had agreed to become the team's batting consultant before he talked to coach Ravi Shastri. ""But then he spoke to Ravi and I don't know what happened after that,"" said Ganguly, who was a member of the committee that chose the coach. Sanjay Bangar was later named batting coach."
A man goes to Kailash when it calls him: Rahul shares yatra pics,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a pilgrimage to Kailash Manasarovar, shared pictures of Manasarovar lake. ""A man goes to Kailash when it calls him... The waters of lake Mansarovar are so gentle, tranquil and calm. They give everything and lose nothing. There is no hatred here,"" Rahul wrote. He also posted a Sanskrit shloka alongside the pictures."
"Scandal-hit firm Theranos to shut, investors to lose $1 bn","Blood-testing startup Theranos is reportedly dissolving after a deal with an investment group that lifted it from bankruptcy. Earlier this year, Elizabeth Holmes stepped down as CEO after it emerged she and president Ramesh Balwani (her former boyfriend) were aware of faulty blood tests. Investors including owners of Walmart and 21st Century Fox have lost nearly $1 billion in total."
"Didi to put $20 mn in customer care after rider raped, murdered","Chinese ride-hailing major Didi Chuxing on Wednesday announced it will be investing $20.5 million in customer service after a 20-year-old passenger was raped and murdered by a driver last month. Didi's customer service was criticised after it failed to act upon a complaint against the driver, days before the murder. Didi counts SoftBank Group and Apple among its investors."
I dare you to touch me: Girl challenges MLA after abduct remark,"A Pune girl named Minakshi Dimble-Patil has posted a video challenging BJP's Maharashtra MLA Ram Kadam, who said he will abduct girls and hand them over to boys for marriage. In a video, Minakshi said, ""Ram Kadam...You call me in Mumbai, or I will come to Mumbai. Just try to touch me and then we can see what happens next."""
Stolen ruby shoes used in Wizard of Oz found by FBI after 13 yrs,"The FBI announced on Tuesday that it has recovered the pair of ruby pumps used in the film 'The Wizard of Oz', stolen from a Judy Garland museum 13 years ago. It asked the public to help identify suspects connected with the theft. The shoes were one of four pairs worn by Judy Garland, who played Dorothy in the film."
Ae kya bolti tu: Fund manager appeals to RBI in Bollywood style,"Lakshmi Iyer, Chief Investment Officer at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, expressed concern to RBI about the 10-year bond yield touching 8% in a Bollywood style tweet. Using a popular song from the 1998 movie Ghulam, she tweeted, ""Ae Kya bolti tu, Ae Yields are rising..."" She pointed out that RBI buying bonds through open market operations could boost market sentiments."
Would love to meet you: Dharmendra to Asiad gold-winning boxer,"After India's Asian Games 2018 gold medal-winning boxer Amit Panghal expressed his desire to meet the Bollywood actor Dharmendra, the latter responded in a tweet, ""I would love to meet you."" The 82-year-old's tweet further said that the boxer should inform him whenever he visits Mumbai. The actor praised Panghal's achievement and wished him luck for his future endeavours."
Would've kept mouth shut on retirement if series was 2-2: Cook,"Former England captain Alastair Cook said that he would have kept his ""mouth shut"" about his retirement from Test cricket if the England-India Test series was levelled at 2-2. The 33-year-old batsman said that he revealed the news to the English team after drinking a few beers as otherwise, he would have cried more than he actually did."
Laugh at a lot of things: Kohli on middle finger incident,"Recalling the incident when he flicked the middle finger at spectators at Sydney Cricket Ground in 2012, Virat Kohli said, ""I really laugh at a lot of the things I did when I was younger."" ""If I see someone making the same mistakes that I committed and I cannot correct them, then it's my failure,"" the Indian captain added."
Nehra joins Kirsten in RCB's coaching leadership team,"Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra has joined the coaching leadership team of the Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore. The team had earlier appointed India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten in the coaching leadership team. ""Ashish and Gary will partner the Captain [Virat Kohli] to help the team deliver better performance,"" RCB Chairman Sanjeev Churiwala said."
'Wearable' smartphone that wraps around a user's wrist made,"Chinese smartphone company Nubia Technology has developed a 'wearable' smartphone prototype called the 'Nubia Alpha' that wraps around a user's wrist. The smartphone uses the company's proprietary 'Flex' screen, which is an elongated OLED panel situated inside a plastic case. It can make calls, serve as a fitness tracker, click photos, and display notifications among other things. n"
NDA govt a two-person affair: Ex-BJP leader Yashwant Sinha,"In an alleged reference to PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha called the NDA government a ""two-person"" affair. Making comparisons to the Cabinet under late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sinha added, ""There was a team...Today, there is no such team...If at all there is a team, it consists of only two persons."""
Beauty startup Nykaa raises ₹113 crore from Lighthouse,"Mumbai-based beauty and wellness startup Nykaa has raised nearly ₹113 crore from Lighthouse India Fund III, an affiliate of Lighthouse Advisors, via secondary share sales. Following the deal, existing investor TVS Shriram Growth Fund exited from the startup. Founded in 2012, the startup last raised ₹165 crore in May in a Series D round of funding."
2 dead after boat with over 35 onboard capsizes in Guwahati,"At least two people were killed after a boat carrying over 35 passengers onboard capsized in the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 26 people are still said to be missing. The incident reportedly occurred when the boat's engine developed a technical snag and hit a rock. Reports suggest that the boat was also carrying vehicles."
Teenage boy arrested for raping girl he met on Facebook,"A teenage boy in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad was arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl whom he befriended on Facebook. The girl initially told her family she was raped by her tutor, but he later told cops she had not attended his classes. Meanwhile, CCTV footage showed her roaming with the boy, who confessed to raping her."
"11 dead, over 20 injured as vehicles collide in UP's Aligarh","At least 11 people were killed and around 20 others were injured when a bus carrying a marriage party collided with another vehicle in UP's Aligarh on Tuesday, said the police. Local BJP MLAs and the district magistrate rushed to the spot following the accident. CM Yogi Adityanath announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the kin of the deceased. "
Draft Bill proposes up to ₹50L fine for construction near Ganga,"A draft Bill by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has proposed that construction of permanent structures on the active floodplain area near Ganga should attract a two-year jail term or a fine of up to ₹50 lakh or both. It also suggested creation of an armed Ganga Protection Corps to arrest those polluting the river."
No govt functions during Rajasthan CM's Gaurav Yatra: HC,"The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday ruled that no government functions would be held during state Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's pre-poll tour 'Gaurav Yatra'. ""If during Gaurav Yatra, leader of a political party, who happens to be the chief minister, inaugurates public functions, understanding would be the glorification of the political party and not...the government,"" the court said.nnnnnn"
Sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 22-yr-old drug case,"Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a 22-year-old case of alleged planting of drugs to arrest a man. Bhatt, who was then Banaskantha DSP, had arrested a man over possession of 1 kg of drugs. A probe later revealed that the man was falsely implicated to compel him to transfer a disputed property."
Katrina 1st choice but Priyanka said she wanted to do Bharat: Salman,"Salman Khan revealed that Katrina Kaif was always the first choice for the female lead role in 'Bharat' while adding, ""But Priyanka called Ali (Abbas Zafar, director) and said she wanted to do 'Bharat', so we considered her."" He further said, ""Now that she is engaged... I hope she gets married soon, has children and lives happily ever after."""
Twitter India head Taranjeet Singh quits,"Twitter's Country Director for India, Taranjeet Singh announced his resignation on Tuesday, nearly 16 months after he was promoted to the position. Singh, who worked for four years at Twitter, had earlier worked with BBC, Outlook magazine and Pioneer newspaper. Twitter's global head of revenue strategy and operations, Balaji Krish, will take over as the interim country lead."
JD.com's billionaire CEO arrested on rape allegation: Police,"Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com's billionaire CEO, Richard Liu, was arrested in the US last week following an allegation of rape, according to a public report by the police on Tuesday. They said the alleged attack reportedly occurred on Friday, and that Liu was taken into custody later that evening. Liu was released from custody on Saturday without being charged. "
3 get death penalty for 4-yr-old Shimla boy's murder in 2014,"Three men were given death penalty by a local court in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Wednesday for kidnapping and murdering a four-year-old boy in 2014. The child was tortured, starved and forced to consume liquor before he was thrown into a water tank, police said. His skeletal remains were found inside the tank in August 2016. "
Separate Constitution for J&K an aberration: NSA Ajit Doval,"National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that having a separate Constitution for Jammu and Kashmir was probably an ""aberration"". He further said that sovereignty ""cannot be diluted and ill-defined"", and added that the British probably did not want to leave India as a ""strong sovereign state"". Doval made these remarks during a book launch event."
Gauri Lankesh's tabloid relaunched on 1st death anniversary,"On the first death anniversary of journalist Gauri Lankesh today, the new edition of 'Lankesh Patrike', a Kannada weekly tabloid she used to edit, was relaunched as 'Nyaya Patha'. It will attempt to capture the essence of Lankesh's style of journalism, said one of the employees running the weekly. It has received contributions from over a hundred people."
Britain would now vote 59-41 to stay in the EU: Opinion poll,"British voters would vote 59-41 to stay in the European Union if given the option, according to a new opinion poll. In the 2016 referendum, 17.4 million voters or 51.9% of the votes cast backed leaving the EU while 16.1 million voters or 48.1% of votes cast backed staying. Britain is due to leave the EU on March 29, 2019."
US State Secy Pompeo arrives in Pak; to meet PM Imran Khan,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday, will meet the country's Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pompeo's visit comes amid tense ties between the two countries and US military aid cuts over Pakistan's failure to crack down on militants. The US State Secretary will head to India after his Pakistan visit."
11 killed in most powerful storm to hit Japan in 25 years ,"Japan on Wednesday began to clean up after the most powerful storm to hit the country in 25 years killed at least 11 people. Typhoon Jebi follows months of heavy rain, landslides, floods and record-breaking heat that killed hundreds of people this summer. Japanese authorities said some roads and train lines in the affected areas were still closed. "
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar hospitalised due to chest infection,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital as he was complaining of uneasiness due to a chest infection. He's currently under observation and tests are being conducted to ascertain the cause of his illness. ""We are in the hospital for Dilip saab's routine check-up. There is nothing to worry about,"" said Dilip's wife Saira Banu."
"Can't have crush on SRK, he's someone you love: Sacred Games actor","'Sacred Games' actress Kubbra Sait has revealed she is a fan of Shah Rukh Khan while adding, ""One can't just have a crush on him, he's a person whom you love."" ""I still celebrate the day when I first met him...When he walked on the stage and called my name, that was the biggest moment in my life,"" she added."
Malaika Arora starrer song ‘Hello Hello’ from ‘Pataakha’ out,"'Hello Hello', a song featuring actress Malaika Arora from Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan starrer 'Pataakha' has been released. The song has been composed by Vishal Bhardwaj with vocals by Rekha Bhardwaj and lyrics by Gulzar. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and also starring Sunil Grover, 'Pataakha' is scheduled to release on September 28."
"Didn't realise was flanked by Chinese, Pakistani: Neeraj Chopra","Talking about his gold win at Asian Games 2018, Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said he didn't realise he was flanked by a Chinese and a Pakistani on the podium as he was consumed by the national anthem. The picture of Chopra shaking hands with the Pakistani athlete had gone viral. ""Sports always teaches us to unite people,"" he added."
PM Narendra Modi meets Asian Games medal winners in Delhi,"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's medal winners at the recently-concluded Asian Games 2018 in Delhi on Wednesday. India's Sports Minister and Olympic silver-medalist, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore tweeted, ""As a leader who firmly believes in the power of sports, his [PM Modi] presence was a huge motivation for all the players out there."" "
Bangar should answer why only 1 batsman is performing: Ganguly,"Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that head coach Ravi Shastri and batting coach Sanjay Bangar should be held accountable for India's repeated batting failures on overseas Test tours. ""(Bangar should answer) why only one batsman is performing whereas others seem to have taken backward steps,"" he added."
Will not request India to play bilateral series: New PCB head,"Following his appointment as Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief, Ehsan Mani said that he will not request India to play a bilateral cricket series with Pakistan. Speaking about BCCI's stance, Mani said, ""[I] never understood their positions and the basis of their policy. Even when I was at ICC, they used to threaten pulling out of ICC tournaments."""
Facebook sues BlackBerry over stolen voice-messaging tech,"Social media major Facebook has sued BlackBerry for patent infringement, accusing the smartphone maker of stealing its voice messaging technology. Further, Facebook also cited infringement of patented technology that improves how a mobile device delivers graphics, video and audio and another that centralizes tracking. The company is seeking unspecified damages for infringement of six patents."
"Raj Congress promises jobless youth ₹3,500 monthly allowance","Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot has promised a monthly allowance of ₹3,500 to unemployed educated persons if the party forms the government following the assembly elections. He added, ""To fulfil the needs and expectations of youngsters, there will be no dearth of resources. An atmosphere will be provided where there will be opportunities, quality education and loans on easy terms.”"
US-based Ebix buys Mumbai software company Miles for $19 mn,"US-based software supplier Ebix on Tuesday said that it has acquired Mumbai-based software company Miles Software for at least $19 million. The transaction involves an additional contingent earn-out of up to $8.5 million payable after two years, Ebix said. Founded in 1999, Miles is a wealth and asset management on-demand software provider to banks, asset managers and wealth management firms. "
Toyota to recall 1 million vehicles over wiring issue,"Toyota on Wednesday said it plans to recall around 1.03 million vehicles in Japan, North America, Europe and other regions over a wiring issue that can pose a fire risk. Affected models include hybrid Prius cars and C-HR compact crossover SUVs produced in Japan between 2015 and 2018. Roughly half the recalls will take place in Japan, Toyota spokesperson said. "
Tiger Global to invest in India from $3 billion fund: Report,"New York-based Tiger Global will reportedly make fresh investments in Indian startups after a gap of nearly 3 years with its new $3-billion fund. The investment firm, which made $3.3 billion from Walmart’s acquisition of Flipkart after a $1-billion Flipkart investment in 2009, will reportedly look to lead funding rounds starting from $30 million in India, US, and China."
"Kin attack cop van, abduct woman who married against wishes","The family members of a woman, who married against their wishes, allegedly abducted her after attacking a police van on the premises of a government hospital in UP. The police managed to locate the woman and registered a case against 25 people. Security has been tightened in the area and three of the accused, including her mother, have been arrested. "
Australian paramedics fulfil dying man's wish for ice cream,"Australian paramedics have been thanked for fulfilling a terminally ill man's desire for an ice cream sundae on his final trip to hospital. Ron McCartney wished for a caramel sundae when asked what he would like to eat. ""We cannot thank [the ambulance service] enough for all the help and compassion you have all given towards us,"" his family said."
Collapse of Brexit talks cannot be ruled out: Germany,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the collapse of talks on Britain's planned exit from the European Union (EU) cannot be ruled out. However, Merkel said Germany and its partners in the EU are putting all their energy into securing a deal with Britain. ""We don't want these negotiations to collapse,"" the German Chancellor added."
Zara owner Inditex to sell all its brands online by 2020,"Zara owner Inditex on Tuesday said that it would sell all Inditex brands online worldwide by 2020, including in markets where it does not have stores. A system, whereby online customer orders could be covered with store inventory, would be extended to its physical stores in 96 countries. The system is currently in place in Zara stores across 25 markets."
Air India debt won't turn into NPA: Civil Aviation Secretary,"Talking about Air India’s new turnaround plan, Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey said that there is no danger of Air India’s loans turning into non-performing assets (NPAs). The airline has ""had discussions with suppliers and vendors and has sorted out those issues"" he further added. On Tuesday, the government agreed to offer Air India state-guaranteed borrowing worth ₹2,100 crore. "
"After ₹1cr to Kerala, Sushant donates ₹1.25 cr for Nagaland floods","Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio has thanked actor Sushant Singh Rajput for personally coming to Nagaland and donating ₹1.25 crore to the CM's Relief Fund for helping victims of the flood in the state. Earlier, Sushant had also contributed ₹1 crore for flood relief in Kerala. Twelve people have reportedly died and over 48,821 families have been affected in Nagaland. "
Pakistani-origin girl is 1st hijab-wearing Miss England finalist,"Sara Iftekhar, a Pakistani-origin student from northern England became the first hijab-wearing finalist of the Miss England beauty pageant on Tuesday. After the event, she posted on Instagram stories that she didn't win the pageant. ""My purpose was to just show that we're regular girls as well. I think I showed that by reaching in the top 15,"" she said."
YouTuber spots Anushka promoting Google Pixel using iPhone,"YouTuber and tech blogger Marques Brownlee re-tweeted a now-deleted tweet by Anushka Sharma as he spotted her sharing a promotional post for the smartphone Google Pixel via iPhone. ""I don't even want to know how this keeps happening but it's hilarious,"" tweeted Marques. Earlier, he had pointed out a similar error by 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot."
Am I vain for wanting to look good: Sonali Bendre on using wigs,"On trying out wigs during her cancer treatment, actress Sonali Bendre in a social media post wrote, ""I had a brief moment of self-doubt, 'Am I vain for wanting to look good?'"" She added, ""But then I gave it a thought and I realized I like looking good for me...If I want to walk around bald and free, I will."""
Assam BJP suggests 13 new docs to be considered for NRC,"Assam BJP on Tuesday submitted a list of 13 new documents to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities which should be taken into consideration for the inclusion of a person's name in the NRC. These documents include migration certificate, citizenship certificate, all variants of refugee cards, among others. Over 40 lakh names have been excluded from the NRC draft. "
Could've won gold if Delhi govt helped: Asiad bronze winner to CM,"During a felicitation ceremony, Asiad 2018 bronze-winning wrestler Divya Kakran slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for not providing her financial support despite her repeated requests. Divya, daughter of a street vendor, added she could have won gold medal if the Delhi government helped her. CM Kejriwal told Kakran that all policies drafted by his government get stalled by the higher-ups."
Not proud of new form of low humour: iPhone autocorrect inventor,"The software engineer who invented autocorrect feature for iPhones, Ken Kocienda on Tuesday said, ""I'm not quite as proud of giving the world a new form of low humour."" Ken, who admitted he is aware of the feature's limitations, added, ""'We've all sent autocorrected text we didn't intend."" Ken further said, ""Software doesn't understand the nuance of human communication."""
BJP leader fires social media manager after pro-Rahul tweets,"BJP leader Tarun Vijay fired his social media manager after his account sent out tweets supporting Congress President Rahul Gandhi's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. ""I am on morning walk and I am Ok. Sacked person who was handling my tweets,"" he tweeted. ""This can be a plot. I'll live and die for (PM Narendra) Modi and Amit Shah,"" the leader said."
6 crore people in UP to get health cover under PMJAY,"Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Tuesday said, ""1.18 crore families in Uttar Pradesh amounting to approximately 6 crore people will be given ₹5 lakh health insurance under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)."" ""The beneficiaries are mainly from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes which have been identified as per socio-economic caste census,"" he added."
Schools cannot deny admission for lack of Aadhaar: UIDAI,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asserted that schools can't deny admission to students for the lack of Aadhaar, calling such rejections ""invalid and not permitted under the law"". In a circular addressed to the Chief Secretaries of States, UIDAI stated, ""It must be ensured that no children are deprived/denied of their due benefits""."
Thailand police academy bans women from enrolling,"Thailand's Royal Police Cadet Academy has announced it will not admit female candidates from the next academic year. The academy, which began admitting female students in 2009, has produced about 700 policewomen. Refusing to offer a reason for the new rule, the academy said, ""It's policy. We're not allowed to give any more information than that."""
Our new captain: Ankita on Kangana directing 'Manikarnika',"Ankita Lokhande, who'll be seen in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', shared a photo with the film's lead actress Kangana Ranaut and wrote, ""Our new captain."" Kangana has directed a portion of the film as the original director Krish had other commitments. Earlier, Sonu Sood quit the film as he didn't want to work with two directors for one film."
Kohli receives customised no. 18 jersey from Premier League club,"Premier League side Southampton gifted Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli a customised number 18 jersey. The jersey was presented to Kohli by forward Danny Ings, who joined Southampton on an initial loan last month and has also played for England. Reacting to Kohli's picture receiving the jersey, a user wrote, ""Name a better crossover than this one I'll wait."""
Kishan attempts Dhoni-like no-look run-out in Duleep Trophy,"India Red wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan attempted an MS Dhoni-like no-look run-out against India Blue on the first day of the Duleep Trophy final on Tuesday. Kishan moved from his position to receive the ball and guided the ball in between his legs towards the stumps. However, when the ball dislodged the stumps, the batsman had reached well inside the crease."
David Beckham to face trial over speed driving offence,"Former Manchester United captain, David Beckham is set to face trial over a speeding offence that took place in January. The 43-year-old, who represented England 115 times, was caught driving a luxury car at 59 miles (94 kilometres) per hour in a 40 mph zone in London. Beckham's lawyer said his client was unlikely to appear at the full trial."
Twitter doesn't use political ideology for decisions: CEO,"In a prepared testimony ahead of a congressional hearing on Wednesday, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said, ""Twitter does not use political ideology to make any decisions."" Addressing the concerns about bias, Dorsey explained how Twitter uses ""behavioural signals,"" such as account interactions on the platform. Such analysis does not consider a political view or ideology in any way, he added."
Instagram working on a standalone app for shopping: Report,"Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram is working on a standalone app for shopping, according to reports. The app, which could be called 'IG Shopping', will let users browse collections of goods from merchants that they follow and purchase them directly from within the app. However, it is not clear if and when the app would be launched, the report added."
"Public deserves to know how FB, Google operate: FCC Chairman","Calling for transparency from tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai has said, ""The public deserves to know more about how these companies operate."" Adding that these companies have a great influence over the economy and society, he further said, ""It's important to have a serious conversation about these issues."""
Can't stop election interference by ourselves: FB to Senate,"Facebook has released COO Sheryl Sandberg's testimony for Senate hearing on US election meddling. The statement reads, ""We can't stop interference by ourselves"" as Facebook doesn't have ""all the investigative tools"" of government and can't always identify perpetrators. Sandberg will testify alongside Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey while Google refused to send CEO Sundar Pichai or Co-founder Larry Page."
Congress has Brahmin Samaj's DNA: Party spokesman Surjewala,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Monday said, ""One of my colleagues asked why a Brahmin conference is being held using Rahul Gandhi's photo...I said...Congress is that party, my friends, in whose blood there's Brahmin Samaj's DNA."" ""Rahul Gandhi is on his way to Bhole Shankar's Yatra to Kailash Mansarovar. And who's trying to foil his trip? BJP leaders,"" he added."
Mercedes unveils its 1st electric SUV claiming 450 km range,"German automaker Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first electric SUV, EQC 400 4Matic, at an event in Sweden on Tuesday. Powered by a 402-horsepower engine, the car is claimed to last 450 km in European standards on a single charge and go from 0-100 kmph in 5.1 seconds. It is expected to be shipped by 2020, however, the price was not revealed."
Paytm and PhonePe not accepting Aadhaar for KYC,"Payment apps like Paytm, Flipkart-owned PhonePe, and FreeCharge are not letting users submit their Aadhaar numbers for the 'know your customer' (KYC) process, as per user feedback. While Paytm Bank Care tweeted it's ""not accepting new KYC requests to open any Paytm Payments bank account"", PhonePe clarified that Aadhaar eKYC license was pending approval with its regulatory body UIDAI."
Arrested activists were planning violence: Maha govt to SC,"The Maharashtra government has told the Supreme Court that the five activists who were arrested last week were in the process of creating ""large-scale violence"" and ""chaos in the society as per Communist Party of India (Maoist) agenda"". It added they weren't arrested for their dissenting opinion. The activists are currently under house arrest as per the Supreme Court's order. "
Vandals turn Tour of Britain cycle art into penis,"Vandals have turned a giant bicycle art created to celebrate the Tour of Britain into a penis. The bike, made out of cardboard and reclaimed plastic, was commissioned by a local environmental initiative. ""Some people obviously thought it would be fun to rearrange the spokes and the wheels,"" the team behind the project said."
Jet Airways delays salaries of nearly 20% employees: Report ,"Jet Airways has reportedly delayed the salaries of nearly 20% of its employees. The airline, which plans to cut costs to the tune of ₹2,000 crore, said it's “committed” to honour the obligations towards employees and has already paid salaries on time to over 80% of them. The salary delay applies to those within the higher pay bracket, including pilots."
"9-yr-old gangraped, killed, left with eyes removed in Kashmir","A nine-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by her 14-year-old stepbrother and his friends, on the orders of her stepmother in Kashmir's Baramulla. The police said the stepmother took her to a forest where she was gangraped. She then strangled her while the brother hit her head with an axe, killing her, and another person removed her eyes with a knife."
"If you can’t cook, don't eat: Neerja Bhanot's ex-husband told her","Neerja Bhanot, the flight attendant who lost her life while saving passengers on the hijacked Pan Am Flight on September 5, 1986, was harassed by her ex-husband for dowry. Neerja's brother Aneesh revealed in a memoir that her ex-husband told her, ""If you can't cook, don't eat."" The man, described as ""scum"" by Aneesh, ended their marriage through the letter."
"CBI raids homes of TN DGP, Health Minister over Gutkha scam","The CBI on Wednesday conducted raids at 40 locations in Tamil Nadu, including the houses of state DGP TK Rajendran and Health Minister Vijaya Baskar, among others in connection with the Gutkha scam. The scam came to light in 2017 when while raiding pan masala manufacturers, police recovered a diary containing names of influential people who took bribes from them."
Writer's imagination must enjoy freedom: SC says no to ban on novel,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the Malayalam novel 'Meesha', saying, ""The writer's imagination must enjoy freedom"". Justice DY Chandrachud said, ""In this age of the internet, you are making this an issue?"" The petition had alleged that the novel described temple going women in an obscene manner, causing insult to Hindu women."
Shashi Tharoor's 'Why I Am A Hindu' to be made as web series,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's book 'Why I Am A Hindu' is being made into a web series with National Award-winning producer Sheetal Talwar as showrunner. ""I'm glad that Sheetal and I...are collaborating on this effort,"" Tharoor said. The book focuses on the history of Hinduism and socio-cultural developments related to it, while talking about 'political Hinduism in the modern era'."
"Man claims Ranveer abused him over rash driving, shares video","A social media user has posted a video and claimed that actor Ranveer Singh used abusive language while scolding him for rash driving. He also claimed that Ranveer was extremely rude to him and abused him in front of his family. The man tweeted, ""Agar yahi attitude raha to jaldi hi sadak par aa jayega."""
"It's a fam jam: Priyanka at US Open with fiancé, future in-laws","Actress Priyanka Chopra attended the US Open with her fiancé Nick Jonas, her mother Madhu Chopra, future brother-in-law Joe Jonas and his fiancée 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner. ""It's a fam jam,"" wrote Priyanka while sharing the pictures on social media. Priyanka and Nick were reportedly on a vacation in Mexico recently. "
"42 dead due to rat fever in Kerala, 1,000 more diagnosed","At least 42 people have died due to rat fever (leptospirosis) since August 1 following the floods in Kerala, while 1,006 cases of the fever have reportedly been confirmed. Meanwhile, the state's health department has assured it has adequate supply of medications. Flooded areas are vulnerable to rat fever as it's spread through water contaminated by urine from infected animals."
MLA absconding for 20 yrs arrested in case of assault on cop,"The police in Madhya Pradesh arrested BJP MLA Shankarlal Tiwari and presented him before a court on Tuesday in connection with a 1997 case of assaulting a police personnel, and vandalising public property in Satna. According to the police, the MLA had been absconding for 20 years. He was later granted bail by the court."
Burglars rob over ₹1 crore from SBI branch in Gujarat,"Around ₹1.35 crore was stolen from the strong room of a State Bank of India branch in Gujarat's Amreli on Saturday. However, the bank officials learned about the robbery on Tuesday, when the banks reopened after a two-day holiday. Police said the burglars entered the bank through a ventilator and the alarm remained inactive as they didn't touch the doors."
Cop adopts boy whose mother’s murder he was probing,"An Assistant Commissioner of Police in Tamil Nadu has adopted a 12-year-old boy, who was orphaned after his mother's murder a few days ago. The policeman, who was investigating the case, went to the boy's boarding school and registered as his guardian, offering to pay for his education. He also took the boy home to spend time with his family."
"India's ties with Iran, Russia not main focus: US on talks","US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said India's purchase of a Russian missile defence system and Iranian oil will be a part of the India-US 2+2 dialogue, but it won't be the ""primary focus"". Pompeo and US's Defence Secretary James Mattis will have the dialogue with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 6."
5-year jail for online humour in Saudi Arabia,"Saudi Arabia prosecutors have said they will punish online satire that ""mocks, provokes or disrupts public order, religious values and public morals"". Anyone producing or distributing such material could face up to five years in prison and a fine of 3 million riyals. Saudi has drawn criticism from rights groups over the targeting of human rights activists and political dissidents."
"Trump wanted Syrian President Assad killed, new book claims","US President Donald Trump wanted to have Syrian President Bashar al-Assad assassinated last year, a book written by Watergate reporter Bob Woodward has claimed. The book states that Trump's request was ignored by Defense Secretary James Mattis. Commenting on the book, Trump said, ""It's just another bad book,"" adding that quotes in the book ""were made up frauds""."
Qatar allows workers to leave country without exit permits,"Qatar on Tuesday amended its residency laws to allow foreign workers to leave the country without exit permits from their employers. ""The adoption of this law is another step in our continued drive to ensure protection of all migrant workers,"" authorities said. Earlier, foreign workers required permission from their employers before leaving the country."
Too young to prosecute: Germany drops rape case on 10-yr-old,"German authorities have dropped a case against a 10-year-old Afghan boy who raped a classmate during a school trip while two accomplices held him down, saying the boys are too young to be tried in the justice system. ""We f**k you today,"" the victim, a 10-year-old boy, was told by the perpetrators. The trio has been suspended from school."
Nike sending terrible message: Trump on brand's new campaign,"US President Donald Trump has said Nike was sending a ""terrible message"" with an advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, the NFL player who knelt during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. ""I think it's a...message that shouldn't be sent. There's no reason for it,"" he added. However, Trump said that Kaepernick and Nike had a right to express themselves."
"India to buy 18 bullet trains from Japan at ₹7,000 cr: Report","India is reportedly set to purchase 18 bullet trains from Japan at a cost of ₹7,000 crore in a deal where the seller will also have to transfer technology for local production. Further, each train will have 10 coaches and have cruising speeds of 350 kmph. Japan has loaned ₹88,000 crore to India for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route planned for 2022."
India's rules on foreign investments unclear: Qatar Airways,"Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said the rule of foreign ownership in Indian carriers is not very clear as a foreign airline cannot own 100% but a foreigner can. Baker, who earlier showed interest in buying stakes in IndiGo and debt-ridden Air India, added Qatar Airways would wait for another 12 months after which it will lose interest."
I never wanted an industry boy: Ishqbaaaz actress on her roka,"TV actress Additi Gupta, known for her role as Ragini in the serial 'Ishqbaaaz', said that she never wanted an ""industry boy"" while talking about her roka ceremony with her boyfriend Kabir Chopra. ""I am glad for the fact that he is not from this industry,"" added Additi. She further said, ""It's too personal and too new to talk about."""
India manager must file honest report of Eng tour: CoA member,"Supreme Court-appointed CoA member Diana Edulji has urged Team India manager Sunil Subramanian to file an ""honest report of whatever happened during the England tour"". Subramanian's contract expired during the ongoing tour and coach Ravi Shastri has been handed the power to decide whether Subramanian gets an extension. ""I'm sure (Subramanian) will be fair in his assessment,"" Edulji added."
"I'm sorry, please don't ban me: Kohli recalls 'middle finger' row","Recalling the incident when he flicked the middle finger to spectators at Sydney Cricket Ground in 2012, Virat Kohli said he got away with it as match referee Ranjan Madugalle understood that he was young. ""I said (to Madugalle), 'I'm so sorry, please don't ban me!'...He was a nice guy, he understood I was young...these things happen,"" Kohli added."
Yuvraj's wife trolls him over pose at Leaning Tower of Pisa,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech took to Instagram to share a picture of herself and the all-rounder posing at the Leaning Tower of Pisa during their vacation in Italy. ""When my Munda is told to hold up the leaning tower of Pisa..... it's not only the wrong way but it looks like Balle Balle,"" she captioned the picture."
Nadal in US Open semis after winning match in 4hr 48min at 2 am,"World number one Rafael Nadal reached US Open semi-finals after defeating world number nine Dominic Thiem in four hours and 48 minutes, in the quarter-final match that ended at 2 am. Nadal recovered from being 0-6 down in first set to clinch the match 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7(4-7), 7-6(7-5). The Spaniard will face Juan Martín del Potro in the semi-finals."
Japan to launch two mini satellites to test 'space elevator',Japan is preparing to launch two cube satellites next week to test the concept of space elevator in Earth's orbit. The test involves a six-centimetre-long box which would move along a 10-metre-long cable suspended in space between the two satellites that will keep it taut. Space elevator was proposed in 1895 as a planet-to-space transportation system anchored to the ground.
Thieves loot goods worth €1 million from tourists in Paris,"Three Russian tourists in Paris have been robbed of luggage containing jewellery, handbags and designer clothes, which they claimed was worth €500,000 to €1 million. Four masked men followed the tourists' vehicle which they hired after landing at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport before fleeing with the luggage. Notably, the airport services private jets and aviation companies for wealthy clientele."
BJP MLA denies saying he'll help youngsters elope with girls,"BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Tuesday issued a clarification after a video showed him promising youngsters that he would abduct a girl to help a boy elope with her even if she turned down his proposal. He later said the statement was being quoted out of context. ""I said all youngsters should take parents in confidence before marrying"", he added."
"Rahul only ordered pure veg items, restaurant clarifies","Following reports that claimed Congress President Rahul Gandhi ate non-veg food before the start of his Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, the restaurant he had his dinner at clarified that he ordered only pure veg items from the menu. Earlier, local media claimed that a waiter told them Rahul really liked the Chicken Kurkure that he had ordered."
Heroes of this world are in classrooms: CBSE in letter to teachers,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) wrote a letter to teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day, saying, ""Who says heroes are found flying against gravity towards the sky, dressed in flowing capes and mysterious masks? Heroes of this world are found in classrooms, teaching and guiding!"" It added, ""You are changing the world, one class at a time""."
"Dhoti kurta, salwar kurti dress code for Bihar convocations","Male graduates will be required to wear dhoti kurtas and female graduates will be required to wear salwar kurtis during the convocation events in Bihar universities. Further, all dignitaries attending the convocation will have to wear the Malviya turban. The state's newly sworn-in Governor has also issued directives to all universities asking them to hold convocations on a regular basis."
Pakistan's newly elected President is son of Nehru's dentist,"The father of Dr Arif ur Rehman Alvi, the newly elected President of Pakistan, was a dentist to the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru before partition. Dr Habib ur Rehman Elahi Alvi practised dentistry in India and migrated to Pakistan in 1947. The Alvi family has letters from Pandit Nehru to Dr Habib Alvi in their possession."
Dr Arif Alvi elected 13th President of Pakistan,"Dr Arif ur Rehman Alvi was elected the 13th President of Pakistan after a vote in the Parliament and provincial assemblies on Tuesday. Alvi, a dentist by profession, was a founding member of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. The 69-year-old is expected to assume office on September 9 after incumbent President Mamnoon Hussain's term ends."
Fortis Co-founder Shivinder sues elder brother Malvinder,"Fortis Healthcare Co-founder Shivinder Singh on Tuesday dragged his elder brother Malvinder Singh and former group executive Sunil Godhwani to the NCLT court. Shivinder accused the two of oppression and mismanagement of RHC Holding, Religare and Fortis. ""I can no longer be party to activities in which transparency and ethics are continuously and consistently negated,"" Shivinder said."
I haven’t heard script: Salman confirms film with Bhansali,"Salman Khan confirmed that he is doing a film with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali while adding, ""I haven't heard the script. I have heard the line of it."" Salman further said that he has been trying to call him but the director isn't taking his calls. ""Just tell him to call me up,"" Salman told the media at an event."
Alia unveils poster of film starring her parents for 1st time,"Actress Alia Bhatt unveiled the poster of the film 'Yours* Truly', in which her parents Soni Razdan and Mahesh Bhatt will be starring together for the first time. Alia called it a ""very special film"". Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sanjoy Nag, the film is scheduled to premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. "
First look poster of Hrithik starrer 'Super 30' revealed ,"Hrithik Roshan shared the first look poster of his film 'Super 30'. The poster read, ""Ab raja ka beta raja nahin banega...Ab raja wahi banega jo haqdaar hoga."" In the biopic, Hrithik portrays mathematician Anand Kumar, who is credited with starting the 'Super 30' educational initiative in Bihar to prepare thirty meritorious but financially-challenged students for the IIT entrance examination."
RP Singh announces retirement exactly 13 years after India debut,"Pacer RP Singh announced his retirement from cricket on Tuesday, exactly 13 years after making his international debut. The 32-year-old, who was a part of India's 2007 World T20-winning team, played 82 international matches between 2005 and 2011. ""I never thought I'd be able to say this - I've lived my dream,"" Singh wrote in his farewell note."
Zomato acquires catering platform TongueStun for $18 million,"Foodtech startup Zomato has acquired Bengaluru-based corporate catering marketplace TongueStun for reportedly around $18 million. Under the cash and stock deal, Zomato will integrate TongueStun app into it. Founded in 2012 by Manjunath Ramakrishnan and Sundhar Varun, TongueStun claims over 1,000 food partners serving 1,500 companies in cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Pune."
Class 11 student shot dead on way to school in UP,"A Class 11 student in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants when he was on his way to school on Tuesday morning. The accused stopped the boy before shooting him from a close range and then dropped their gun at the spot while fleeing. The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead."
Delhi CM to go to S Korea on his 1st bilateral visit abroad,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to go to South Korea on September 11 on his first bilateral visit to a foreign country since the AAP government came to power in 2015. ""A twin city agreement between Delhi and Seoul is likely to be signed. The agreements would cover different subjects including pollution control...urban development,"" the CM's media advisor said."
"3 held for doing Kiki challenge, told to make awareness video","A Mumbai court on Tuesday acquitted the three men, who performed the Kiki challenge with a moving train on July 29, after they assured they'll make an awareness video about the possible dangers of the challenge. Observing that the trio uploaded the video on YouTube for ""immediate publicity"", the court said, ""They have fallen prey to the present day trend""."
Video of London train travelling with doors open goes viral,"A video of a London Tube train travelling with some of its doors wide open and passengers on board has gone viral. Transport for London (TfL) said that the train was taken out of service and the case is currently under investigation. Reacting to the video, a Twitter user wrote, ""New way to keep tubes cool in the summer."""
US Prez Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Tuesday announced that President Donald Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting to discuss Iran this month. Haley accused Iran of violating international law and sowing ""instability"" throughout the Middle East. ""We think it is time for Iran to stand up and explain themselves,"" Haley said."
Amazon falls off $1-trillion market cap minutes after reaching it,"Amazon stock briefly hit a $1 trillion market cap on Tuesday before falling and leaving Apple as the only publicly traded US company above the benchmark. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, currently the world's wealthiest person, Amazon's share price have more than tripled since 2015. The shares reached an all-time high of $2,050.50 on Tuesday before falling to $2039."
Footballer fined ₹88 lakh after car caught speeding 3 times,"Premier League side Southampton's midfielder Mario Lemina has been handed a fine of £96,425 (over ₹88 lakh) and banned from driving for a year after his car was caught speeding thrice. Lemina, who claimed he was not behind the wheel of his Mercedes on any of the three occasions, failed to tell police who was driving his speeding car."
Google launches feature that matches selfies to paintings,"Google has launched an 'Art Selfie' feature globally in its Arts & Culture app that matches users' faces to paintings, months after the feature debuted in the US. Users can upload a selfie which is then matched to five similar paintings using AI. Other features of the app include the ability to recognise art works and virtual tours of museums."
"Productivity app Evernote loses CTO, CFO, CPO, HR in 1 month","Productivity app Evernote lost several of its executives, including CTO Anirban Kundu, CFO Vincent Toolan, CPO Erik Wrobel and head of HR Michelle Wagner in one month. It comes amid reports of Evernote raising funds, potentially in a down-round from its last valuation of $1.2 billion. It is the second major change in the startup's leadership team in two years."
"Porsche 911 crashes, rolls more than 15 times during race","A Porsche 911 GT3 Cup crashed and rolled over during the VLN endurance championship this week in Germany. In the video, the Porsche is seen rolling over more than 15 times before coming to a standstill on its roof. The driver was okay but will remain in the hospital for a few days, his team said in a statement. "
Furniture retailing startup Urban Ladder to raise ₹285 crore,"Bengaluru-based online furniture retailing startup Urban Ladder is planning to raise up to ₹285 crore in a new round of funding to expand their offline presence. The startup plans to add outlets in Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune by January next year. Founded in 2012, the startup counts Kalaari Capital, Sequoia Capital, Steadview Capital, and SAIF Partners as its investors. "
Nearly 90 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana,"The bodies of 87 elephants have been found near a wildlife sanctuary in Botswana with several having had their tusks removed, conservation group Elephants Without Borders said. The discovery was made during an aerial survey by the group, which claimed it was ""the largest scale of elephant poaching in Africa to date"". Notably, Botswana has the world's largest elephant population."
Delhi teen beaten to death for breaking into house to steal,"A 16-year-old Delhi boy who allegedly entered a house to steal valuables was caught by its owner and beaten to death by locals in the early hours of Tuesday, said the police. Three of the accused were arrested after a case was registered, while three others remain absconding. Meanwhile, a case of theft was also registered against the deceased."
Jet Airways crew ready to take off without ATC nod suspended,"Jet Airways has taken its crew members off flying duty for investigation, after a London-bound flight on August 25 was about to take-off without taking permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) of the Delhi airport. The pilot reportedly rolled down the plane to make it airborne, instead of taking holding position. After this, ATC ordered the pilot to abort take-off. n"
Russia carries out air strikes in Idlib despite US warning,"Russian and Syrian warplanes carried out air strikes in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib on Tuesday despite warnings by US President Donald Trump, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Rejecting the US' warning, Russia claimed that al-Qaeda militants were threatening its military bases in Syria. At least 13 civilians were killed in the strikes, the UK-based monitor added. "
OPPO F9 Pro brings to you VOOC flash charge technology,"OPPO F9 Pro hits India's smartphone market with VOOC flash charge technology, with this technology  OPPO promises 5-minute charge 2-hour talk. The most trendy gradient colors and Waterdrop screen will light your day up. Grab your OPPO F9 Pro today to enjoy the OPPO owned unique patent of VOOC."
IIT-BHU denies introducing 'Adarsh Bahu' course,"IIT-BHU has rejected reports claiming that the institute is starting a course or training programme entitled ""Daughter's Pride – Beti Meri Abhiman"" or an ""Adarsh Bahu"". Reports earlier said that the institute had collaborated with a startup 'Young Skilled India' to train young women students in skills befitting daughters-in-law. Registrar Dr SP Mathur said no such course was planned."
Watch: Plane airdrops thousands of fish in US lake,"A video shared by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shows a plane airdropping thousands of fish into a lake in the western USA state. The exercise is done to restock the lakes in the mountainous region, which are difficult to reach by roads. Almost 95% fish are unharmed in the process since they are between 1-3 inches long."
"Indian Railways employee asked PNR full form on KBC, uses lifeline","Bihar's Somesh Choudhary, a ticket examiner in Indian Railways, was asked what the 'R' in PNR (Passenger Name Record) stands for during his appearance on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. However, Somesh didn't know the answer and had to use the Audience Poll lifeline to answer the question. He reportedly exhausted all four of his lifelines during his appearance on the show."
"Bharti, husband announced as first Bigg Boss 12 contestants","Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa have been announced as the first pair of contestants on Salman Khan-hosted reality show 'Bigg Boss 12'. ""Even if Haarsh gets out in the first week, it's okay but I want to stay till the end,"" said Bharti. The new season, which will air on September 16, will feature pairs as contestants. "
Uber driver accused of kicking blind woman out of cab in Brazil,"A blind woman from Brazil has claimed she was kicked out of her Uber cab by the driver after he shouted at her for requesting to turn down the car's air conditioning. ""He stopped the car, started shouting at me and said blindness was my punishment,"" she said. Uber said it has permanently banned the driver from its platform. "
Rupee closes at lifetime low of 71.58 against US dollar,The Indian rupee tanked 37 paise to close at a lifetime low of 71.58 against the US dollar on Tuesday. The rupee opened lower at 71.24 from the previous close of 71.21 at the inter-bank foreign exchange market. The domestic currency has been under pressure in recent past against the backdrop of surging global crude prices and sustained capital outflows. 
Villagers lock cops in room to help theft-accused run away,"A case has been registered against 70 Rajasthan locals who locked up four officials from Deonar police station on Sunday to help a theft-accused trader evade arrest. Forty five-year-old Manzoor Ali was suspected of stealing ₹7 lakh, following which the police came to look for him. Villagers did not believe Ali to be capable of stealing and helped him run."
Impossible to dump poop mid-air: DGCA tells NGT,"Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it's impossible to dump human excreta from aircraft toilets. This comes days after DGCA issued a circular, in compliance with directions of NGT, stating that airlines will have to pay ₹50,000 if found dumping toilet waste mid-air. DGCA also sought a review and stay on this order."
Anushka greeted with chants of 'Kohli Kohli' in Jaipur,"Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma was greeted with chants of her cricketer husband Virat Kohli's name in Jaipur, where she had gone to promote her upcoming movie, 'Sui Dhaaga'. Responding to the chants, Anushka said, ""Jee haan haan.. Sabko unse prem hai, Mujhe bhi hai. Sabko unki yaad aa rahi hai, mujhe bhi aa rahi hai."""
Asiad winners are the actual heroes: Gambhir,"Reacting to the Indian contingent's record Asian Games medal tally, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said, ""There are many more heroes as compared to what you create in cricket in India. These are the actual heroes."" ""I have always been a believer that cricketers are put on a pedestal because cricket is the most popular sport in the country,"" Gambhir said."
Player from Spain cricket team scored two T20 tons in 1 day,"Tariq Ali Awan, a Spain team cricketer, smashed 150 not out in a European Championship Division Two Twenty20 match against Estonia, before smashing 148 runs against Portugal on the same day on September 4, 2012. Tariq became the second known batsman to score two centuries in a day in any format of the sport since Ranjitsinhji's similar feat in 1896."
China to hold genetic screening of athletes for 2022 Olympics,"China is set to hold genetic screenings for athletes hoping to make the cut for the 2022 Winter Olympics. ""Complete genome sequencing will be applied on outstanding athletes competing in the winter games for speed, endurance and explosive force, with at least 300 athletes in each group,"" an official document read. Genome sequencing determines a person's complete, unique DNA profile."
Unseeded player feels guilty for beating 5-time champ Federer,"Australia's unseeded tennis player John Millman said that he feels guilty for knocking out five-time US Open champion Roger Federer out of the US Open 2018. ""I've always done a good job of not letting the moment get the better of me,"" Millman added. ""I'm very aware he didn't have a great day in the office,"" Millman said about Federer."
Lucknow to host 1st int'l cricket match after 24 years,"Uttar Pradesh's capital city Lucknow is set to host its first international match in 24 years after the BCCI announced that the Indian cricket team will face the Windies in a T20I match on November 6. The Windies' tour of India, which consists of two Tests, five ODIs, and three T20Is begins on October 4. "
Cong plans nationwide protests over fuel price rise: Report,"Congress is planning to hold nationwide protests to criticise the Centre following a rise in fuel prices, according to reports. The Congress is reportedly also in touch with other parties regarding the same. A meeting of senior AICC functionaries and state unit chiefs has been called on Thursday to work out details of the plan. "
Karnataka offers ₹50L grant to startups with social focus,The Karnataka government on Monday announced it would grant ₹50 lakh to startups across the state that have a strong social focus. Social Welfare Minister Priyank Kharge said the aim was to encourage any innovation that will be focused on rural development. He further talked about Karnataka government's vision and commitment towards fostering the startup ecosystem in India.
Zomato delists non-licensed restaurants post FSSAI clampdown,"Following an order from The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Zomato has started delisting non-licensed restaurants from its platform. Earlier in July, FSSAI had instructed food-tech players to delist non-compliant restaurant partners to ensure food hygiene and safety. It follows several complaints of substandard food being delivered through these aggregators. "
"PM Modi master in corruption, only accepts in crores: Cong","Calling PM Narendra Modi the ""master in safe corruption"", Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil today said, ""It is said (PM) Modi does not accept less than crores."" He claimed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ""politically naive"" and is ""being made the scapegoat"" while Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Goa CM Manohar Parrikar ""escaped"" the corruption charge in the Rafale deal."
The common man is suffering: Kejriwal on fuel price hike,"After the prices of petrol and diesel were hiked, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slammed PM Narendra Modi and said, ""The common man is the one who is suffering."" He added, ""Prime Minister used to talk a lot about rupee and petrol before becoming the PM."" He claimed the Congress was earlier responsible for inflation but now it is the BJP."
"Heroin worth ₹100 crore seized in J&K, four arrested",Three people were arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 22 kg of heroin worth ₹100 crore from Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara to Punjab. A private car carrying the accused was intercepted and its search led to the discovery of the contraband. The police also arrested the person who was supposed to receive the contraband and seized over ₹17 lakh. 
Kalaskar was 2nd shooter to fire at activist Dabholkar: CBI,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a Pune court on Tuesday that Sharad Kalaskar was one of the two shooters who allegedly fired at anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar in August 2013. The court remanded him in CBI's custody till September 10. Meanwhile, Sachin Andure, the other alleged shooter, is currently in judicial remand.n"
Kolkata bridge collapse deeply unfortunate: PM Modi,"After a section of the Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata collapsed today following heavy rainfall, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""It is deeply unfortunate."" He further wrote, ""I pray that those who are injured recover at the earliest."" While 19 people have been injured, one person has reportedly died due to the collapse, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said.nn"
Pakistanis own assets worth $150 billion in UAE: Report,"Pakistan's Supreme Court has been informed that Pakistanis own assets and properties worth $150 billion in the UAE, the local media reported. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said that it had issued notices to 125 Pakistanis who own assets in the UAE. The court was informed that money was transferred out of Pakistan mainly through Havala and banking routes."
Spain halts bombs sale to Saudi amid concern of use in Yemen,"Spain has halted the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia amid concerns about their use in Yemen's civil war. This comes amid rights groups' requests to western nations to halt their arms sales to Saudi Arabia, which is fighting the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Saudi-led coalition air strikes have caused heavy civilian casualties in Yemen."
"Air India gets ₹2,100 crore borrowing from government","National carrier Air India will get ₹2,100 crore from the Centre in the form of guaranteed borrowing, Ministry of Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey said on Tuesday. It is reportedly in debt to the tune of ₹50,000 crore and reported a loss of ₹5,765 crore in March last year. Earlier, government's effort to privatise the loss-making national carrier had failed. "
JD.com shares fall after CEO's arrest and release,"Shares of Chinese e-commerce major JD.com fell as much as 7% on Tuesday after the firm's CEO, Liu Qiangdong, was arrested for criminal sexual conduct in the US and later released. He was arrested in the US on Friday and released on Saturday. The company, in a statement, said that there was no substance to the claim. "
Amazon hits $1 trillion market capitalisation after Apple,"World's richest man Jeff Bezos-led e-commerce major Amazon on Tuesday became the second publicly traded US company to hit $1 trillion in market capitalisation after Apple. Amazon stock needed to hit a price of $2,050.27 to reach the $1 trillion mark. Amazon stock has more than doubled in the last 12 months and has gained more than 70% in 2018."
Delhi will have no traffic jams after Dec 2020: Police tells SC,"Delhi Police has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, assuring that the capital would be free of traffic congestion by December 2020. The police said they would first target 28 ""highly congested"" corridors, followed by 30 ""congested"" and 19 ""mildly congested"" areas. Short-term measures like improving road geometrics, and long-term measures including construction of underpasses, will be undertaken."
When doc asks you to lose weight: Smriti Irani posts Tulsi's pic,"Actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani on Tuesday posted a picture of a shocked Tulsi from 'Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' on Instagram captioned, ""When the doctor says you need to lose weight."" Tulsi's expression was captured from a scene where Mihir, earlier considered dead, comes back to home. Tulsi was about to tie the knot with someone else at the moment. "
Shah Rukh Khan was the 1st choice to host Bigg Boss: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has revealed that Shah Rukh Khan was the first choice to host the reality show 'Bigg Boss'. ""He had a shoulder injury so it came to me. I thank him for this,"" Salman added. The actor has been hosting the show since the fourth season, which aired in the year 2010. "
"1 dead, 2 injured in gas leak at S Korea Samsung chip plant","A 24-year-old worker was killed and two others,  aged 26 and 54, were injured after carbon dioxide reportedly leaked at a Samsung Electronics chip plant in South Korea on Tuesday, the company has said. The three were found unconscious in the basement of the factory, the company added. They were inspecting the factory's gas-related facilities when the accident took place."
Will help you elope with girl you like: BJP MLA to youngsters,"During a gathering in Ghatkopar, BJP MLA Ram Kadam talked about helping youngsters facing issues after they've proposed to a girl, and said, ""If parents say they like that girl…we'll help you in eloping with her."" ""It'll be wrong but I'll help,"" he said while sharing his mobile number. When asked about his statement, Kadam said his comments were distorted.n"
"Wife, ex-husband arrested over CEO's death due to phone explosion",Malaysia-based venture capital firm Cradle Fund's CEO Nazrin Hassan's wife and her ex-husband were arrested on Tuesday to help with the investigations related to Hassan's death. Hassan died in June after one of his smartphones exploded and caught fire while charging in his bedroom. The arrests come after it was reported that traces of petrol were found in Hassan's room.
"No flights, unable to return: Mamata after bridge collapse","After a section of a 40-year-old bridge collapsed in Kolkata on Tuesday, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who is in Darjeeling, said she is unable to go to Kolkata. ""We want to go back as soon as possible. There are no flights in the evening,"" Banerjee said. Several people are feared trapped under the collapsed bridge."
"19 injured, 1 feared dead in Kolkata bridge collapse: Mamata","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that 19 people were injured after a section of South Kolkata's Majerhat bridge collapsed today following heavy rainfall. ""We have reports of death of one person but that hasn't been confirmed,"" she added. ""There was a slum where the bridge fell and there might be 3-4 casualties at that place,"" she further said.nnn"
Boy asks girlfriend to put cam in hostel after she shares nudes,A 21-year-old engineering student from Tamil Nadu was arrested for blackmailing his girlfriend to install a spy camera in her hostel washroom after she sent her nude videos to him. The girl said she was in love with the accused and sent him videos. He then forced her to record other girls' videos by installing a camera in the bathroom.
"Ranbir likes Alia, Neetu and I like her too: Rishi","Rishi Kapoor, on being asked if he approves of his son Ranbir Kapoor's girlfriend Alia Bhatt, said, ""It's Ranbir's life. Who he wants to get married to is his prerogative. Neetu likes her. I like her, Ranbir likes her."" ""I can't be judgemental...My uncles Shammiji, Shashiji and I chose our life partners. Ranbir is entitled to choose his,"" Rishi added."
"Don't know if Salman knows of my existence, jokes Taapsee","Taapsee Pannu, when asked if she would like to work with Salman Khan, jokingly said, ""I don't even know if he knows of my existence...If he does, then, please sir, I'd love to work with you."" ""I am sure he [knows of my existence] because of 'Judwaa 2' because he did a cameo in the film,"" she added. "
Hospital compensates man who lost penis to flesh-eating bug,A hospital in the UK has given a six-figure compensation to a cancer patient who lost most of his penis to a flesh-eating superbug following a surgery in 2013. Andrew Lane contracted the potentially fatal necrotising fasciitis infection following the surgery to remove his prostate gland. His nbowel was punctured during the surgery but it was noticed six days later.
"Trust me, so much less pressure: Afridi to retiring Cook","Reacting to England's Alastair Cook announcing his retirement, Shahid Afridi tweeted, ""Cook you are a true great of the game, all the very best in your life after cricket. Trust me so much less pressure."" ""A wonderful player who was a wonderful ambassador of the game!"", Afridi wrote about the former England Test captain. "
Footballer snatches manager's note from opponent mid-match,"Raul Rusescu, a Romanian footballer who plays for Romanian club FCSB, snatched a manager's note from an opponent during a UEFA Europa League Playoff match against Rapid Wien. Wien manager Goran Djuricin had passed on some information for his players in stoppage time through captain Stefan Schwab before Rusescu snatched it away."
Govt is frustrated: BS Hooda on FIR in 2008 land deal case,"Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who has been named in an FIR filed in the 2008 Gurugram land deal case, has claimed the case is the result of the ""government's frustration"". He added, ""They are doing this to distract people from their failures."" The FIR also named businessman Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi. "
BJP accuses Odisha govt of 'disrespecting' Union Minister,"BJP leader KV Singh Deo on Monday accused the Odisha government of playing ""cheap politics"" and ""disrespecting"" Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey during his visit to the state to inaugurate a medical college. Singh Deo said Kumar was not provided proper security and his name was missing from invitation cards sent to guests on the occasion of the inauguration. "
Drunk man opens fire in Goa bar when denied more drinks,"A person was arrested on Monday for allegedly opening fire in a bar in South Goa after he was refused more drinks by the staff, the police said. The accused, Mubarak Khan, was drunk when he threatened the security personnel and hotel staff. The police said that Khan has been arrested, although his weapon has not been traced yet."
Youth shouldn't be carried away by instantness of tech: Prez,"President Ram Nath Kovind has said that youth shouldn't get carried away by the instantness of technology. He added, ""The pursuit of excellence should be the key factor that should dominate the minds of future generations."" He said this while delivering a lecture at the University of Cyprus on 'Youth, Technology and Ideas: Shaping the Contours of the 21st century'.nn"
MP man raped his mother as his 7-year-old son watched: Cops,"A 30-year-old man was arrested after allegedly raping his 45-year-old mother at their residence in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district while his seven-year-old son watched, the police said today. The accused threatened his mother with a sickle and raped her when his differently abled father was away. His son watched the incident but kept quiet out of fear, the police added. "
Man rapes 3 women after giving them drugged juice in Assam,"Three female members of a family were allegedly raped by a man who forced them to consume a drug-laced juice in Hojai district, Assam. When one of the women tried stopping the crime, the man allegedly threatened her with a knife. The police registered the case and said the man, who has another rape case against him, is absconding."
Nike customers burn shoes to protest face of new campaign,"Nike customers burnt shoes and destroyed their apparels to protest the brand's decision to appoint American football player Colin Kaepernick as the face of its new campaign. People took to social media to protest against Nike, with the hashtags '#JustBurnIt' and '#BoycottNike' trending on Twitter. Kaepernick protested against racial injustice by kneeling during the US national anthem."
"Attacking Idlib would be grave mistake: Trump warns Russia, Iran","US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia and Iran that attacking the rebel-held province of Idlib would be ""a grave humanitarian mistake"". This comes amid reports that Syria and its allies are preparing for a huge offensive in the region. Russia and Iran are supporting Assad's government in the ongoing civil war in Syria. "
Russia accuses US of attempting to meddle in its elections,"Andrey Nesterenko, a senior Russian diplomat has said that the US is attempting to meddle in its upcoming elections. Russian officials further accused YouTube, Google and social media platforms of engaging in unlawful behaviour during the election campaign. Elections are due to take place in several regions in Russia on Sunday, including the capital Moscow."
6 killed as Japan hit by strongest storm in 25 years,At least six people have been killed and several others left injured in Japan after it was hit by the strongest storm in 25 years. Typhoon Jebi made landfall in the western part of Japan on Tuesday and brought heavy rains and strong winds. The authorities have issued evacuation advisories for more than 10 lakh people. 
Dutch bank to pay $900 mn to settle money laundering case,"Dutch bank ING has agreed to pay $900 million in a settlement with prosecutors for money laundering and corrupt practices. The bank violated laws on preventing money laundering and financial terrorism “structurally and for years”. Of the settlement, $780 million was intended as a fine and $115.5 million as return of ill-gotten gains, the prosecutors said in a statement."
"It's tough for airlines to make money in India, says IATA","The International Air Transport Association said excessive taxes and poor infrastructure make it tough for airlines to make money in India. ""India's regulatory and tax framework around fuel hits airlines serving this market even harder,"" IATA's CEO Alexandre de Juniac said. While jet fuel accounts for about 24% of a carrier's average costs globally, it's 34% in India, Juniac added. "
"Bridge collapses in Kolkata after heavy rainfall, 5 feared dead","Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata collapsed today following heavy rainfall, leaving at least five people dead and several others trapped. The bridge connects Behala to other parts of Kolkata and runs over the Majerhat railway station. The accident reportedly occurred during peak traffic hours leaving many cars trapped. Ambulances have reached the spot and rescue operations are underway."
Twitter users compare Jalebi poster to Korean War Goodbye Kiss pic,"After the poster of 'Jalebi' was released, Twitter users compared it to the iconic 'Korean War Goodbye Kiss' picture by photographer Frank Brown in 1950. It shows a soldier kissing his wife as he departs for training for the Korean War with other soldiers. Reacting to the similarity, a Twitter user commented, ""Well done Bollywood, or should I say Copywood?"""
Can't work with 2 directors for 1 film: Sonu on Manikarnika,"Sonu Sood, while speaking about quitting Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, ""I only said I can't be working with two directors on one set."" ""Whatever films I've done, 80-90 movies, I have worked with one director at a time,"" he added. ""I never said I don't want to work with a female director,"" Sonu further said."
Passenger forgets unreleased Google phone in cab: Report,"A driver from cab-hailing platform Lyft has claimed he found Google's unreleased smartphone Pixel 3 XL in his cab after he dropped off some passengers. The driver, who earlier thought the phone was his own Pixel 2 XL, took pictures of the phone before returning it to the owner. The unreleased phone's pictures show it features a notch.  "
Amazon India launches Hindi website and app for Android,"Amazon India on Tuesday launched a Hindi version of its mobile website and app for Android smartphones. Meanwhile, none of India's other leading e-commerce portals: Flipkart, Snapdeal or Paytm Mall currently have a local language version of their apps or websites. ""Amazon.in in Hindi is a critical step to address the next 100 million customers,"" Amazon VP Manish Tiwary said."
World’s first lion cubs born via artificial insemination,"In a first, a lioness has given birth to a male and a female cub via artificial insemination in South Africa. Scientists harvested a male lion's sperm, which was placed inside the lioness and she gave birth to two healthy cubs 3.5 months later. Scientists said the research is a breakthrough for saving endangered species like tiger and snow leopard."
12 more deaths reported due to rain-related incidents in UP,"At least 12 more people were killed and 14 injured in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh since Monday night, Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said. In this period, as many as 226 houses were also damaged, he added. Earlier, 16 deaths were reported while 12 others were injured due to rains over the weekend in the state."
Give list of people who went with PM Modi on foreign tours: CIC,"Central Information Commission has directed the External Affairs Ministry to disclose the names of private individuals who travelled with PM Modi on foreign tours. It was hearing an RTI plea seeking details of expenses incurred during these tours from 2015-2017. The ministry stated during the hearing that only dates, places of visit and expenses on chartered flights have been recorded."
Woman who shouted 'fascist BJP' on flight may be LTTE: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said the 28-year-old woman, who allegedly shouted ""fascist BJP government down, down"" onboard a domestic flight, could be a member of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). ""A lot of Tamils in Canada are LTTE people and they use this word 'fascist' for the BJP,"" he added. The woman is pursuing her studies from Canada."
Judge pens poem while awarding death penalty to child rapist,"A judge in Rajasthan read out a poem she had written while awarding death sentence to a child rapist. In her poem, judge Neerja Dadhich slammed those who blame rape on the victims' clothes, writing, ""Akhir teen sal ki bacchi ko saree kaise pehnau mai."" She added if things don't change, ""Is desh ko beti dene se bhagwan bhi ghabraega."""
India has no role in bringing peace to Afghanistan: Pakistan,"Pakistan does not agree with the US that India has a role to play in bringing peace to Afghanistan, Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said. He said that there were recent tensions with the US as it plans to give a role to India in Afghanistan. The US should leave a stable Afghanistan, he added."
Lockheed to make F-16 fighter jet wings in India with Tata,"Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that it will be producing wings for its F-16 fighter jets in India. The US defence giant will partner with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture the wings at a Hyderabad facility from 2020. The move is not aimed at F-16's selection for the Indian Air Force and would boost 'Make in India' initiative, said Lockheed."
New UN human rights chief has survived torture herself,"Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, who assumed her role as the UN human rights chief on Monday, was detained and tortured in a secret prison during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. She managed to flee the dictatorship into exile and eventually returned to Chile in 1979. Her father was convicted of being a traitor and subsequently died of torture in 1974."
"Who was Jalaluddin Haqqani, founder of the Haqqani Network?","Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder of the Haqqani Network militant group has died after a prolonged illness. Haqqani was a former asset of the US' intelligence agency CIA and fought the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. His group was behind several terror attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan and it allegedly carried out the attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul in 2008."
Goldman Sachs' next CEO turns DJ at a beach party in US,"Goldman Sachs' 56-year-old incoming CEO David Solomon on Sunday surprised people as he took over the DJ booth and began playing music at a beach party in the US. ""I do this for fun once a month, and I'll keep doing it for fun,"" said Solomon. The veteran banker, who plays electronic dance music, goes by the name 'DJ D-Sol'. "
South Africa enters recession for 1st time since 2009,"South Africa entered recession for the first time since 2009 in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday. Its economy contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter, led by declines in the agricultural, transport and retail sectors. The country's currency rand stretched losses against the dollar to more than 2% and government bonds fell after the data was released. "
'Manmarziyaan' shows how people behave in love: Anurag,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, whose upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan' is set to release on September 14, has said that he believes in the film because it shows how people behave in love and how indecisive they are. On being asked what appealed him to do the film, he said, ""The character of Rumi played by Taapsee Pannu.""  "
"Excited, anxious to be part of that world: Vicky on 'Takht'","Vicky Kaushal, while talking about his upcoming film 'Takht', said, ""Karan...said it [Takht] is a concentrated version of 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' in the Mughal era...I'm very excited and equally anxious to be a part of that world."" The film, which will be directed by Karan Johar, will also star Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt. "
"Tanushree Dutta, sister Ishita to be in Bigg Boss 12: Report","Tanushree Dutta and her sister Ishita Dutta have been approached to be a part of Salman Khan-hosted reality TV show Bigg Boss 12, as per reports. The reports also suggested that both the sisters will be finalised for the show on September 6. Bigg Boss 12 will reportedly have people from Bollywood as there were none in the previous season."
Man Utd coach given 1-yr jail sentence for tax fraud in Spain,Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-year jail sentence by the Spanish tax authorities for having evaded tax in the nation. The 55-year-old former Real Madrid manager is unlikely to serve any time in jail as the Spanish law states that a sentence of under two years for a first offence can be served on probation.
"Google hires FB, Myntra execs for leadership team in India","Google has hired its former employees and relocated existing ones to put together a strong leadership team in India. The company rehired Ambarish Kenghe from Flipkart-owned Myntra to lead product development for its payment platform, Google Pay. Also, Munish Seth, Facebook's former regional head-APAC (Asia Pacific) for connectivity solutions, has joined Google as the country director for Android."
Twitter CEO personally taking calls on account bans: Report,"Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been personally taking decisions on banning controversial accounts, according to reports. It was reported that Dorsey overruled a decision by his staff to ban the right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. He also reportedly instructed his employees to let alt-right provocateur Richard Spencer keep one of his Twitter accounts even after the safety team ruled otherwise."
Clock that would lose 1 second in 40 million years made,"Researchers in Australia have developed a clock called 'The Sapphire Clock' that would lose or gain one second in 40 million years. It is 1,000 times more precise than other commercial systems and ticks 10 billion times per second. The development of such a clock could enhance Australia's ability to detect threats to the country, researchers have claimed.n"
17 women rescued from human traffickers in Bihar,"Seventeen women, including five minor girls, have been rescued by the police from alleged sex and human traffickers in East Champaran district, Bihar. The raids were carried out after the police reportedly received information about the presence of two Nepali girls who had gone missing from Mumbai. A total of 12 people have been arrested. "
Woman claims brother-in-law raped her after husband's death,"A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has accused her brother-in-law of raping her on the promise of marriage, the police said on Tuesday. She said her brother-in-law had developed a physical relationship with her following the death of her husband. The police said the man later refused to marry her under pressure from the family. nn"
Claim of FPI rules causing $75bn outflows preposterous: SEBI,"Market regulator SEBI on Tuesday said that it is ""preposterous and highly irresponsible"" to claim that the new FPI norms will lead to $75 billion outflows. A FPI lobbying group opposed the move saying it will affect Indian market and currency. As per SEBI's directive in April, NRIs and OCIs were disallowed from being 'beneficial owners' of foreign portfolio investors."
"Vodafone Idea raises ₹1,500 cr in debt 4 days after merger","Four days after its merger to replace Airtel as India's largest telecom company, Vodafone Idea has raised ₹1,500 crore in debt. The debt, its first since incorporation, was raised through non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The NCDs have a maturity period of 5 years and have been offered at an interest rate of 10.9% per annum. "
Kerala cancels govt-funded events for 1yr to use money for relief,"The Kerala government has decided to cancel all government-funded events for one year, and instead use the money for relief operations and rebuilding of the flood-hit state. The money allocated for the events like the International Film Festival of Kerala and school youth festivals will be added to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund."
Women of BPL families to get free mobile phones in Rajasthan,"Women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Rajasthan will soon get free mobile phones under the Bhamashah Yojana, the state government has announced. CM Vasundhara Raje also announced that the government is planning to launch apps to help the poor get benefits of social schemes easily. Further, free WiFi facilities will be provided to 5,000 gram panchayats."
Rumours about my ill health are false: 'Fevicol Se' composer,"Wajid Khan, one of the composers comprising the duo Sajid-Wajid known for composing the song 'Fevicol Se', has denied reports on him being hospitalised over severe chest pain. ""Hi everyone. The rumours about my ill health are FALSE, I am absolutely fine,"" he tweeted. Wajid added, ""This has shown me how much you all care about me."""
"Man shoots at crowd over not getting concert ticket, cops shoot him","A 22-year-old man was shot by police outside rapper Ice Cube's concert in California, USA after firing at a crowd of concert-goers over not getting a ticket. The man pulled out a silver plated semi-automatic handgun and fired several shots into a crowded area so deputies engaged and returned fire, police said. The police added he is expected to survive."
Priyanka's future brothers-in-law do 'floss' dance at US Open,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's future brothers-in-law Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas were spotted at the US Open doing the 'floss' dance, a dance move from the popular online multiplayer shooter game 'Fortnite'. Joe's fiancée 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner and Kevin's wife Danielle Jonas were also seen at the match."
Aditya acquitted in 2015 assault case over lack of evidence,"Actor Aditya Pancholi has been acquitted by the Bandra Metropolitan Court in a 2015 assault case. Pancholi, who was facing trial, was charged for assaulting a bouncer outside a night club in March 2015 and was later granted bail after paying ₹50,000. The court reportedly observed that the evidence​ provided against Pancholi was not enough to prove him guilty. n"
"Indian athletes fly economy from Asiad, official business class ","Indian contingent's deputy chef de mission, RK Sacheti, flew back to India on a business class ticket while the athletes who competed at Asiad in Indonesia travelled in economy class. ""They're here because of us...I'm okay flying economy but not if...officials are given better seats,"" said an athlete. Sacheti said he used his air miles to upgrade to business class."
"At ₹4 per km, air travel cheaper than auto ride: Jayant Sinha","The MoS for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha on Monday said today airfare is less than that of an auto-rickshaw ride at ₹4 per kilometre. ""When two people take an auto-rickshaw they pay a fare of ₹10 which means they are charged ₹5 per kilometre,"" said Sinha. ""But when you go by air you are charged ₹4 per kilometre,"" he added. "
Learn from Delhi govt: K'taka CM to state education dept,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has directed the state's Education Department to study the steps taken by Delhi government to improve the quality of education in schools and to submit a report on it. In a series of tweets, the CM's Office said Kumaraswamy prioritised education in his meeting with the officials, stating, ""There must be no compromise in that regard""."
"Hole in space station made by human, not meteorite: Russia","The hole on Soyuz spacecraft docked at the Earth-orbiting space station was caused by a drilling machine and not a micrometeorite, Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin said. It could've been done deliberately on Earth or in space, Rogozin added. Astronauts used tape and sealant to plug the leak after it caused a small loss of cabin pressure last Thursday."
NITI Aayog VC's remarks on Raghuram Rajan 'laughable': Cong,"After NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar blamed former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's policies for declining economic growth rate over the last three years, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala termed his remarks ""obnoxious and laughable"". He added, ""This is called blame game and shifting of the goal post."" He further said, ""Demonetisation disaster has led to a drop of 1.5% in GDP."" "
SC refuses plea of 2008 Malegaon blast accused for SIT probe,"The Supreme Court refused to accept a plea by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit ndemanding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into his alleged abduction, illegal detention and torture in 2008 Malegaon blast case. Purohit, who's currently out on bail, is an accused in the case. ""Why should we interfere at this stage? It may impact trial,"" the bench said. nnn"
Anna Hazare to sit on hunger strike from October 2,"Social activist Anna Hazare will sit on a hunger strike in Maharashtra's Ralegan Siddhi village from October 2 over issues like appointment of Lokpal and ₹5,000 monthly pension for farmers among others. The 80-year-old activist had called off his strike in March after receiving assurance from the government that necessary steps would be taken to meet the demands."
406 died after falling from Mumbai local trains this year,"At least 406 people have died between January to July this year, after falling from crowded Mumbai local trains, according to data released by Government Railway Police (GRP). It also showed that at least 871 people suffered serious injuries. The number showed an increase as compared to last year, when 360 had died in overcrowded locals between January and July."
Felt I became complacent as an actor: Abhishek on 2-yr break,"Abhishek Bachchan, while speaking about taking a two-year break from films, said, ""It was just that I felt I, as an actor, had become a bit complacent."" ""It was a personal decision about how I want to approach my work. It wasn't the kind of work I was doing or anything,"" he added. He will be next seen in 'Manmarziyaan'."
Kangana to reshoot Manikarnika at ₹20 cr extra cost: Reports,"Kangana Ranaut will be reshooting 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' at an extra cost of ₹20 crore after Sonu Sood's exit from the film, as per reports. The reports suggested that after a meeting with the producers, an additional ₹20 crore was sanctioned for the shoot. Many scenes from former director Krish's original film will reportedly be shot again.  "
Pak pacer with bomb celebration beats Kohli's Yo-Yo score,"Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali, a former world number one ODI bowler known for his bomb explosion celebration after taking a wicket, has reportedly beaten Indian captain Virat Kohli's Yo-Yo Test score of 19. Pakistan's skipper Sarfraz Ahmed (18.2), Shoaib Malik (17.8) and a few other players also cleared the Yo-Yo Test during the Pakistan team's training camp."
Brazil's Ronaldo buys majority stake in Spanish La Liga club,"Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo became the majority stakeholder in Spanish La Liga team Real Valladolid after buying 51% of the club from president Carlos Suarez. The 41-year-old, who has played in the La Liga for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, reportedly paid around €30 million ($35 million) to buy the majority stake in the club."
I couldn't get air: 5-time champ Federer after US Open exit,"After crashing out of US Open in the fourth round following his defeat to world number 55 John Millman on Monday, five-time champion Roger Federer said the weather ""was very hot"" and ""he felt he couldn't get air"". ""There was no circulation at all...for some reason I just struggled in the conditions tonight,"" the world number two added."
No point of govt money if I can't win in Olympics: Boxer Vikas,"Vikas Krishan, the first-ever Indian boxer to bag a medal in three consecutive Asian Games, has said there's no point in him taking money that government is spending on training and ""failing again and again"" at Olympics. ""I lost in the quarters of 2016 Olympics while in...2012 Olympics...I lost in first round. That's one competition...I want to win,"" he added."
Google's new AI to help detect 700% more child abuse content,"Google has announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help identify online child sexual abuse content. The AI can scan images for abusive content and prioritise the most likely candidates for review, thus reducing the number of people required to look at such content. The technique can help reviewers identify 700% more child abuse content, Google has claimed."
"Rupee, price of petrol may hit a century: Andhra Pradesh CM","Blaming the NDA government for the ""collapse"" of the Indian economy, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said the value of rupee against US dollar and the price of petrol per litre might hit a century soon. ""You can then buy petrol paying a dollar,"" he added. He slammed the NDA government saying there is no financial discipline in the country."
Tencent-backed Meituan starts taking orders for $4.4 bn IPO,"Tencent-backed Chinese startup Meituan-Dianping has started taking orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that could raise as much as $4.4 billion. Meituan-Dianping is reportedly aiming for a $55 billion valuation despite admitting that there was no guarantee it would ever become profitable. Further, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are joint sponsors for its IPO."
Suzuki exits China after ending joint venture with Changan,"Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor Corporation has pulled out of China after dissolving its partnership with Changan. It has agreed to transfer its 50% stake in Changan Suzuki joint venture to Chongqing Changan Automobile after the legal proceedings, it said in a statement. Changan will continue to make and sell Suzuki-branded cars in China under a license."
CPI(M) MLA PK Sasi accused of sexual harassment ,"Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kerala unit MLA PK Sasi has been accused of allegedly sexually harassing a woman youth leader and misbehaving with her. CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has reportedly forwarded the complaint to the state committee to take necessary action. ""It seems there is a conspiracy to end my political career,"" Sasi said about the allegations."
Monica Lewinsky walks off stage over question about Clinton,"Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky walked off stage over a question about former US President Bill Clinton during an interview in Jerusalem. Lewinsky was asked if she still expects an apology from Clinton, with whom she had an affair. ""I'm so sorry, I'm not going to be able to do this,"" she said before walking away."
GST on overseas air tickets violates global norms: IATA ,"International Airport Transport Association chief Alexandre de Juniac on Tuesday said that levying GST on overseas air tickets violates international norms and weakens competitiveness of carriers. He expressed concerns about the Indian aviation sector including high jet fuel prices and privatisation of airports. IATA is a grouping of over 280 airlines including Air India, Jet Airways and Vistara."
TCS becomes 2nd Indian firm to cross ₹8 trillion market cap,"Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday became only the second Indian company to cross ₹8 trillion in market capitalisation after Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries. TCS share price rose 1.7% to a record high of ₹2,091 on the BSE, pushing the company's market capitalisation to ₹8.01 trillion. The TCS stock has surged 54.6% so far this year. "
Google's 1st server was housed in a cabinet of Lego bricks,"Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, while pursuing PhD at Stanford University in 1996 used Lego pieces to house their first storage device. At the time, 4GB hard disks were the largest available, so they stacked 10 of them into a cabinet assembled using Lego bricks. By 2008, Google had thousands of servers, indexing over a trillion unique pages."
Google co-founders tried to sell company for $1 million in 1999,"Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were willing to sell their search engine for under $1 million in 1999 to internet portal Excite, who rejected the offer. Currently, the market capitalisation of Google parent Alphabet is over $858 billion, making it one of the world's most valuable tech giants. Google was incorporated 20 years ago on September 4, 1998."
It is a compliment: Anushka on memes of Sui Dhaaga character,"Talking about memes featuring her character Mamta from 'Sui Dhaaga', actress Anushka Sharma said, ""It is a compliment that my character has been stuck in people's head after they watched the trailer."" She added, ""I thought the memes were hilarious."" Anushka further said that she kept sharing the memes with her co-star Varun Dhawan, director Sharat Katariya and her friends."
FIR filed against Kumar Sanu for singing till late at night,"An FIR has been filed against Kumar Sanu in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district for singing till late at night at a function in a school on Monday. The show reportedly continued beyond the legal hours to play a loudspeaker, causing disturbance to the people nearby. The FIR has also been filed against the show's organiser Ankit Kumar."
Not even a bird can fly over PM: Sena on assassination plot,"Slamming the Pune Police's claim that Maoists were plotting to assassinate PM Narendra Modi, an editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said he has the world's best security and not even a bird can fly over his head. It added that the police must exercise restrain while making such claims, adding that otherwise PM Modi and BJP will be ridiculed."
Swiggy in talks to raise up to $700mn led by China's Tencent,"Food delivery app Swiggy is reportedly in talks to raise $500-700 million in funding, a significant portion of which will be invested by China's Tencent Holdings. The investment could value Swiggy at $2.5 billion to $3 billion. Earlier in August, it was reported that Swiggy was in talks with new and existing investors to raise up to $500 million."
"We're paying for India's Moon launch, UK MPs slam £98mn aid","Some of Britain's lawmakers have questioned their government's £98-million (nearly ₹900 crore) financial aid from 2018-2020 for India. ""The Indians don't need our money. In effect we're sponsoring an Indian Moon launch,"" said an MP as UK faces funding cuts in public healthcare. Lawmakers also pointed out that India has been a net donor in recent years, not a recipient."
ISRO planning its 1st satellite control base at North Pole,"ISRO is reportedly planning to set up a satellite ground control station at the North Pole for a ""14-orbit coverage"" to efficiently download data from India's Earth-observing satellites. ISRO already has two ground stations, IMGEOS at Telangana's Shadnagar built in 2011, and AGEOS in Antarctica. The space agency would also install a second antenna in AGEOS to aid the project."
Pak official punished over viral video of dancing to Indian song,"Pakistan's Airport Security Force (ASF) punished a female employee after she posted a video dancing to Indian singer Guru Randhawa's song 'High Rated Gabru'. ASF reportedly withheld her increments and perks for two years for violating code of conduct. The video, which went viral on social media, showed her wearing a cap with Pakistan's flag while lip-syncing to the song. "
"Jawans will use social media, it's here to stay: Army Chief","Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said, ""Social media is here to stay, soldiers will use it. Our adversary will use social media for psychological warfare...we must leverage it to our advantage."" Adding that there's an advisory stating jawans shouldn't use social media, he added, ""If you can't prevent the usage of smartphone, the best would be to allow it."""
Maharashtra woman held for posing as cop to extort ₹7 lakh,"A 33-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly posing as a police personnel to extort ₹7 lakh from another woman in Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. The accused had contacted the 20-year-old victim claiming that kidnapping and theft charges were registered against her and sought money to save her. The victim filed the complaint after giving ₹10,000 to the accused."
Rats make burglar alarm go off in UP bank,"Rats in a branch of the Indian Bank in Uttar Pradesh allegedly made its burglar alarm go off on Monday when all the officials had a holiday due to Janmashtami. The branch manager and police had rushed to the spot after the sirens went off. The police said they found nothing suspicious, except some rats running near the alarm system."
"Drunk Andhra cop thrashes woman in police station, suspended","A head constable in Andhra Pradesh was suspended after his image of raising a slipper at a woman inside the police station surfaced online. Reportedly, the assault took place after the cop got into an argument with sex workers brought to the station following a raid. The cop was allegedly drunk and had hit the woman with a rubber whip."
"Key North Korean nuclear, missile development official dies","A North Korean official known to have been involved in development of the country's nuclear and missile technology has died, state-run KCNA news agency said on Tuesday. Ju Kyu-chang died on Monday at the age of 89 from pancytopenia. The news agency described him as ""an elder revolutionary who made distinguished contribution to the strengthening of the country's defence capabilities""."
Australia mints its most valuable coin ever,"Australia's Perth Mint has unveiled the most valuable coin ever made in the country to meet growing demand for high-end collectables. The 2-kg coin, which is encrusted with rare pink diamonds worth ₹12 crore, depicts a sailing ship, a gold prospector and boab trees. Called 'Discovery', the coin is considered legal tender and will be sold to the highest bidder."
Another stain on Myanmar govt: US on journalists' sentence,"Calling on Myanmar for the immediate, unconditional release of two Reuters journalists sentenced to 7 years in jail, the US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said the conviction was another ""terrible stain"" on the Myanmar government. The duo, who investigated the killings of 10 Rohingya Muslims, has been jailed for breaching a law on state secrets."
"In no hurry to get married, Parineeti please wait, jokes Arjun","Reacting to fans' comments who wished to see him and Parineeti Chopra married to each other, Arjun Kapoor tweeted, ""This chokra is jawaan...in no hurry to get married...Parineeti please wait while I age gracefully and consider my options."" Parineeti also tweeted, ""Oh no...Arjun please excuse me I don't have dates...please contact my manager.""  "
Just some biryani: Kiara on report of getting cheek implants,"Kiara Advani, while denying the reports that she has undergone a plastic surgery, took to her Instagram story and wrote, ""You might not fancy the cheeks but it was no doctor just some yummy biryani from the night before."" ""Calm down peeps don't jump to conclusions,"" she further wrote. Kiara was last seen in web series 'Lust Stories'."
Asiad medal-winning bridge team yet to get official blazers,"The Indian bridge team that won three medals, including a gold medal, at the recently-concluded Asian Games is yet to receive the official team blazers. ""The official reception is just round the corner so we have thought of stitching the [Indian Olympic Association] logos on our own,"" said the team's non-playing captain and coach Debasish Ray. "
Best teams made by performances on ground: Sehwag slams Shastri,"After India lost their third successive Test series in England, ex-India cricketer Virender Sehwag said ""best travelling teams are made by performances on the ground and not by sitting in the dressing rooms and talking about it"". This comes after coach Ravi Shastri said India can be the world's ""best travelling side"". India have lost two successive overseas Test series."
It surprised me when Ronaldo left Real Madrid: Lionel Messi,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has said it surprised him when Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus. ""Real Madrid are one of the best teams...and they've a great squad...it's evident that the absence of Ronaldo makes them less good,"" the 31-year-old added. He further said that Juventus are now one of the ""clear favourites"" to win Champions League."
Sharapova out of US Open after losing to b'day girl Suárez,"Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova crashed out of US Open in the fourth round for the fourth time after losing to world number 24 Carla Suárez Navarro, who was celebrating her 30th birthday on Monday. The 31-year-old Russian former world number one, who had won US Open in 2006, has not reached quarter-finals at US Open since 2012."
"European agencies slam Google, FB for showing news for free","European news agencies have slammed Google and Facebook of ""plundering"" news for free, calling on the internet giants to share more of their revenues with the media. They said that these companies use vast quantities of news produced at a great cost by publishers without paying for it. It poses a threat to both consumers and democracy, they added."
Woman held for shouting anti-BJP slogan on flight gets bail,"A Tamil Nadu court has granted bail to a woman who was arrested yesterday for allegedly shouting ""fascist BJP government down, down"" on a flight in front of BJP state President Tamilisai Soundararajan. Soundararajan later filed a complaint and called the 28-year-old who is pursuing studies in Canada a ""terrorist"", saying, ""No innocent girl will use that word (fascist)."""
Man's pic of his parents ready hrs before flight goes viral,"A Twitter user recently shared a picture of his parents sitting ready at their dining table with their luggage packed at 10:33 am for a flight at 3:10 pm. The picture went viral as a lot of Twitter users reacted saying they related to it. A user wrote, ""Every parent in the world"", while another tweeted, ""Kahaani ghar ghar ki""."
Kindergarten principal sacked over pole dance show at school,"Authorities in China's Shenzhen have sacked a kindergarten principal after she organised a pole dance performance to welcome students back to school after summer holidays. ""Other schools in the district should reflect on this incident and strictly uphold education standards,"" authorities said. The principal had said the performance was intended to liven up the atmosphere."
Asus updates Zenfone 5Z with 12 new functionalities,"Asus has released an OTA (Over-The-Air) update for Zenfone5Z that adds 12 new functionalities and 4 camera improvements. The update ups the Zenfone5Z  flagship experience with click-free Face Unlock, new gesture navigation controls, auto anti-flicker settings & new camera enhancements like live filters, panorama mode and more."
2 found guilty in 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts case,"A special court on Tuesday convicted two people accused in the 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts case, which had left 44 dead and 68 injured. The prosecution had alleged that Aneeq Shafeeq Sayeed planted the bomb in Lumbini park and the one planted by Ismail Chaudhary remained unexploded. The third bomb exploded at Gokul Chat and had killed 32 people."
Killer sends ₹50 crore ransom letter to Odisha CM from jail,"A man serving jail term for murder and dacoity in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district jail sent a ransom letter to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik demanding ₹50 crore. The letter was received by Odisha Police, who informed the Bilaspur Police. The accused was then identified and he confessed to the crime, saying he did it to ""garner public attention""."
"Google, once called Backrub, got its name due to a spelling error","Incorporated on September 4, 1998, Google began as a research project in 1996 by Stanford University students Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The search engine was initially named 'Backrub' as it checked backlinks to estimate the importance of a site. The name was eventually changed to 'Google', coming from the misspelling of 'googol', which denotes 1 followed by 100 zeros."
I had my meals at Salman's place when I was struggling: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who recently appeared on Salman Khan's show 'Dus Ka Dum 3', revealed he had his meals at Salman Khan's place when he came to Mumbai as a struggling actor. ""Salim Khanji (Salman's father) supported me a lot,"" added Shah Rukh. He further said, ""It is because of them I have become 'Shah Rukh Khan'."""
Biggest load of cow dung: Shastri on reports of dating Nimrat,"Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has dismissed reports of dating 36-year-old actress Nimrat Kaur, calling it ""the biggest load of cow dung"". This comes a day after Nimrat, who has worked in films like 'Airlift', denied dating 56-year-old Shastri, terming the reports as ""fiction"". Reports had claimed that Shastri and Nimrat were secretly dating for over two years."
"Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram users face temporary outage","Facebook said a technical problem prevented some users from accessing and posting on the social network for less than 90 minutes on Monday. Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp and photo-sharing app Instagram were also down while the outage was not specific to a particular region. ""The issue is nearly fixed for everyone and we're sorry for the inconvenience,"" Facebook said."
BJP MLA takes son to police after his threat to shoot Scindia,"BJP MLA Uma Devi Khatik on Monday took her 19-year-old son to the police station to surrender after he threatened to shoot Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia in a Facebook post. ""If something were to happen to (Scindia), he would be the first person to be arrested,"" she said. Police said an FIR was lodged and he was sent to custody."
Use ganja to wrongly frame BJP leader: TMC leader in video,"TMC leader Anubrata Mondal was caught on camera purportedly instructing his party workers to get a party rebel and a woman BJP leader arrested on false charges of possessing cannabis (ganja). ""Arrest the man whom we've excluded from the five-member committee. Also, that woman, that plump one...if you can't control them...we'll arrest them in a cannabis case,"" he reportedly said."
Idea to drop 'Muslim' from name 'preposterous': AMU to UGC,"The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Monday hit back at the University Grants Commission (UGC) over the latter's idea to drop the word 'Muslim' from its name, saying the proposition is ""preposterous"". ""The name of the university gives us an idea about its history, purpose and character and preserving the same is our bounden Constitutional duty"", AMU's Registrar said."
"Indian Air Force fighter jet crashes in Raj, pilot unhurt","An MiG 27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine training mission in Banar village of Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Tuesday. The pilot of the aircraft had managed to eject safely before the crash. ""A court of inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident,"" defence spokesperson Colonel Sombit Ghosh said."
22-yr-old IIT student's decomposed body found in hotel,"The decomposed body of a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student, identified as Jaideep Swain, was found in a hotel room in Mumbai on Monday. He had checked-in at the hotel on Friday, and a staffer noticed a foul smell on the floor on Monday, after which the police was informed. The police found anti-depressant tablets in the room after breaking in."
"70-yr-old taking sick cow to vet hit, thrown in drain by mob","A 70-year-old man, who was taking his ailing cow to a neighbouring village for treatment, was allegedly thrashed, tonsured and thrown in gutter by vigilantes in Uttar Pradesh on suspicion that he was abandoning the cow. The vigilantes also blackened his face and paraded him through his village. Reportedly, four people have been arrested in connection with the case."
Retired policeman beaten to death in UP as passersby watch,"A CCTV footage showing three men beat a 70-year-old retired sub-inspector with sticks as locals and passersby watch in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad has surfaced online. The man, who was seen being hit 49 times within 90 seconds, later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. Police suspect that a property dispute was behind the assault and have arrested an accused."
Indian Navy beats 22 teams to win Kakadu Cup 2018 in Aus,"The Indian Navy has defeated teams from 22 other nations to win Kakadu Cup 2018 which was organised by the Australian Navy as part of its multi-nation maritime exercise. INS Sahyadri had participated in the Cup which involved swimming, running, crossing water and land obstacles. Australian Navy congratulated the Indian team, tweeting, ""India dominates the field in Darwin."""
Militant group Haqqani Network's founder dies,"The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday announced the death of militant group Haqqani Network's founder Jalaluddin Haqqani following a prolonged illness. ""Jalaluddin was from among the great distinguished jihadi personalities of this era,"" the Taliban said. Haqqani, who founded the network in the 1970s, handed over operational leadership of the group some years ago to his son Sirajuddin Haqqani."
"Shah Rukh celebrates Janmashtami with son AbRam, wife Gauri","Shah Rukh Khan on Monday celebrated Janmashtami with his youngest son AbRam and wife Gauri at his residence Mannat where he was seen breaking dahi handi in the garden area. AbRam also tried to reach out to dahi handi and, along with his parents, waved at the crowd outside their residence."
"Make a splash: Soha shares holiday pics with Saif, Kareena","Soha Ali Khan, who is on a family holiday in Maldives with Kunal Kemmu, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Taimur Ali Khan and Inaaya Naumi, shared a family picture and captioned it, ""Make a splash."" Sharing another photo, where Taimur and Inaaya were seen colouring as Kareena and Kunal watched over them, Soha wrote, ""Colour me happy.""  "
"Jacqueline, Kartik to star in Hindi remake of 'Kirik Party'","Jacqueline Fernandez will star opposite Kartik Aaryan in Hindi remake of Kannada film 'Kirik Party', which will be their first film together. The Hindi remake, which will be directed by National Award winning director Abhishek Jain, will mark his directorial debut in Bollywood. The Kannada film, starring Rakshit Shetty and Rashmika Mandanna, released on December 30, 2016."
"Sanjay, Madhuri shoot scenes together for 'Kalank': Reports","Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit have reportedly shot scenes together for their upcoming film 'Kalank', contrary to earlier reports that had suggested they won't be having any scenes together. Madhuri, who will reportedly play a courtesan in the film, will be performing mujra which will be choreographed by Saroj Khan and Remo D'souza. "
5-time champ Federer crashes out of US Open in 4th round,"Five-time champion Roger Federer crashed out of US Open after losing to world number 55 John Millman in four sets in the fourth round on Monday. With this, Australia's Millman became the lowest-ranked player to defeat Federer in the history of US Open. Further, it is world number two Federer's earliest exit from a major tournament since 2015."
"Ronaldo, Bale's bicycle kick goals in Puskás award shortlist","Cristiano Ronaldo has made it to the 10-man shortlist for FIFA Puskás Award for the best goal of the year, for his bicycle kick goal against Juventus in last season's Champions League. Gareth Bale's bicycle kick goal against Liverpool in the CL final has also been included. Lionel Messi's only goal of 2018 World Cup also features in the list."
Mother left penniless after son spends all money on Fortnite,"Cleo Duckett, a disabled single mother, claims to have been left penniless after her 10-year-old son spent her money on the Fortnite game in South Wales. She claims she won't be able to buy food or pay for electricity. Cleo, who receives around $900 a month in benefits, said she found out about it after going to the cash machine. "
Apple investing in Tesla a 'very poor idea': Warren Buffett,"World's third richest person Warren Buffett has called the prospect of Apple investing in Elon Musk-led Tesla a ""very poor idea"". Adding that it is not an easy business, Buffett said. ""You can win in auto one year and lose the next."" There are many big companies with resources which are ""going to copy what you do"", he added."
BSP leader shot dead at Batla House in Delhi,"A panchayat member who was affiliated with the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut was shot dead by two unidentified men in Delhi's Batla House locality on Monday. Reports said the assailants, who were on foot and wearing helmets, shot four rounds at 35-year-old Dilshad. Police suspect that a personal enmity was behind the murder."
Duterte calls Hitler 'insane' at Israel Holocaust memorial,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called Adolf Hitler ""insane"" during his visit to Israel's national Holocaust memorial on Monday. Duterte said he hoped the Holocaust will never be repeated, adding that ""despots"" have no place in the modern world. Notably, the Philippine leader had compared his anti-drug campaign to the Holocaust and said he would be ""happy to slaughter"" addicts."
Everstone to sell 20% stake in Burger King India: Report,"Homegrown private equity firm Everstone Capital is reportedly planning to sell 20% stake in Burger King India, valuing the fast-food chain at $300-350 million. Everstone holds about 88% of Burger King India, with the rest held by US' Burger King Worldwide. Everstone tied up with Burger King Worldwide in 2013 to set up the franchise for India and Indonesia."
OPPO F9 Pro VOOC charging comes with 5 layers of protection,"Not all flash charger can be called as VOOC as OPPO F9 Pro VOOC charging comes with 5 layers of protection. Get your phone charged even while playing at a faster speed with VOOC technology. More than 90,000,000 people are now enjoying the technology of VOOC. Available now on all offline retail and online channels."
I've become Shah Rukh Khan because of Salman and his father: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who recently appeared on Salman Khan's show 'Dus Ka Dum 3', said it is because of Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan that he has become 'Shah Rukh Khan'. He further revealed he had meals at Salman's place when he was a struggling actor. Shah Rukh also said that Salim Khan supported him a lot."
I will shoot you: BJP MLA's son threatens Cong MP Scindia,"Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Uma Devi Khatik's 19-year-old son Princedeep Khatik in a Facebook post on Monday threatened to shoot Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia. ""You have Jiwajirao's blood running in your veins, who killed Jhansi ki Rani. If you step in Hatta then I will shoot you,"" the post read. Scindia is scheduled to visit Hatta on September 5."
RBI unions withdraw two-day mass casual leave plan,"RBI's employee unions have deferred their two-day mass casual leave planned for September 4-5 after the bank management sought ""some time"" to consider their demands. The central bank's employees are demanding pension updation for about 21,000 retirees. The Finance Ministry, in a letter dated August 31, directed RBI to finalise proposals for changes in the pension regulations."
I definitely don't want an actress wife: Shastri had said in 1986,"Team India coach Ravi Shastri in 1986 had said, ""I definitely don't want an actress wife. I'm chauvinistic. Her home should be her first priority."" Reports at the time claimed Shastri and actress Amrita Singh were engaged but the engagement was called off after a few years. Reports of Shastri dating Nimrat Kaur surfaced recently but the actress denied it."
Fasten seat belts: Big B on KRK's return to Twitter,"Amitabh Bachchan, while tweeting about actor and producer Kamaal R Khan's (KRK) return to Twitter, wrote, ""The irrepressible @Kamaalrkhan...straight talking, without any frills is BACK! Fasten Seat Belts."" Last year, KRK's Twitter account was suspended. KRK had alleged it was suspended because Aamir Khan wanted it to be suspended, after he gave a negative review of Aamir's film 'Secret Superstar'."
"Use term Scheduled Caste, not Dalit: I&B ministry to TV channels","In compliance with Bombay High Court's order, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has asked Indian television channels to use the term 'Scheduled Caste' instead of 'Dalit' in its advisory. The advisory has been reportedly issued only to private channels. The HC's order was based on a petition seeking removal of the word 'Dalit' from all government documents and communications. "
Student issued admit card with Amitabh Bachchan's image in UP,"A university in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad allegedly issued an admit card to a student with the picture of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan on it. The college administration said the student himself or the internet cafe, where he filled up the examination form might have committed the error. However, the student claimed he had used his own picture."
Asiad gold winner Toor loses father to cancer on day of return,"Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who won gold at Asian Games 2018, lost his father Karam Singh to cancer the same day he returned to India on Monday. The 23-year-old was on his way to hotel from Delhi airport when he received the news of his father's demise. His father had been battling fourth-stage bone cancer for the past two years."
"Student shouts anti-BJP slogan at BJP leader on flight, held","A female student was detained at Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin airport for allegedly shouting ""fascist BJP government down down"" in front of BJP state President Tamilisai Soundararajan in a flight. A video from the airport also shows the leader asking the police to take action against the Indian-origin student studying in Canada. Later, Tamilisai filed a police complaint against the student."
23-yr-old man arrested for raping 82-yr-old woman in UP,"A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping an 82-year-old woman at her house in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Sunday. The accused, who lived in the same building, reportedly went to the woman's room in an inebriated state when she was sleeping and assaulted her. The woman's family rescued her after hearing her cries and nabbed the accused."
29-year-old MBA graduate joins Hizbul Mujahideen in J&K,"A 29-year-old man with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree joined the terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen three days ago. The man's father is a government engineer in the rural development department, and one of his brothers has a Master of Arts (MA) degree. The man's photo holding an assault rifle was circulated after he joined the terror front. "
Congress thirsty for my blood: MP CM after attack on his bus,"Accusing the Congress of attacking his bus with stones in Churhat on Monday, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the party is ""thirsty"" for his blood. Black flags were also waved at Chouhan, who is on a state-wide tour ahead of the Assembly elections. Eight suspected Congress leaders have been arrested following the incident."
"Diamond-studded gold tiffin box, teacup stolen from Hyd museum","A gold tiffin box weighing 2 kg, a cup, saucer, and spoon studded with rubies, diamonds and emeralds were stolen from Nizam's Museum in Hyderabad, police said on Monday. Police suspect the burglar entered the museum through the ventilator and to avoid being caught, had bent the CCTV. The antiques stolen were reportedly used by the last Nizam of Hyderabad."
Lalu wants hospital ward changed due to barking of dogs,"Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has requested Ranchi's RIMS hospital where he is admitted to change his ward citing barking of dogs and poor hygiene, his aide Bhola Yadav said. The post-mortem house is nearby which attracts stray dogs whose constant barking affects his sleep, Bhola added. They requested a shift to a newly-built ward which is comparatively cleaner."
Bombay HC slams cops over Bhima-Koregaon press conference,The Bombay High Court on Monday slammed the Maharashtra Police for holding a press conference over the arrests of five activists in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence. The court questioned how can the police hold a press conference when the case is sub judice. It was hearing a petition demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the case.
Kuwaiti shop shut down for sticking fake eyes on fish,"A shop in Kuwait has been shut down for sticking fake eyes on fish to make them look fresher, the local media reported. Images circulated on social media showed one of the fake eyes slipping off. Reacting to it, a Twitter user wrote, ""Never judge the freshness of fish by the googliness of their eyes."""
"Anand is not my son-in-law, he is like my son, friend: Anil","Anil Kapoor, while talking about his son-in-law Anand Ahuja, said that Anand is more like a son and a friend to him. ""We bond over health, fitness and loving our parents and family. He's very work-oriented, so we talk about that,"" Anil added. He further said that he has learnt a lot of things from Anand. "
Messi not in FIFA best player shortlist after 11yrs in top 2,"Argentine forward Lionel Messi has been omitted from the final three-man shortlist for FIFA's men's player of the year award, after featuring in the top two for 11 straight years. Messi had bagged the award five times and finished runner-up six times, five times behind Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and once behind former Brazilian midfielder Kaká."
Vijender urges WB CM to increase Asiad champ Barman's reward,"Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to increase the cash award for heptathlete Swapna Barman from ₹10 lakh for bagging gold at the Asian Games 2018. ""Dear @MamataOfficial didi plz increase #SwapnaBarman state prize money #10lakhvs3crore #HumbleRequest,"" he tweeted. BJP-led Centre has promised Barman ₹30 lakh and a central job."
FB should face laws over failure of kids' safety: Ex-worker,"Talking about social media addiction, Facebook's former employee Sandy Parakilas in a recent interview said that the company should face new laws over its deliberate failure to protect children. Adding that companies have a duty not to addict their users, he further said, ""Where a company takes explicit steps that violate that duty, there should be some punishment."""
Sena slams police's 'stupidity' after activists' arrests,"The Shiv Sena on Monday slammed the Maharashtra Police for arresting five activists with alleged Maoist links. The Sena said, ""The police contentions behind the arrests are ridiculous...The police must not shoot off their mouths like this...It is sheer stupidity."" The practice of ""using the police"" for different aims is nothing new for politicians and the government, it added. "
"Video: Kempty Falls overflows, 180 stranded tourists rescued","Kempty Falls was closed for tourists on Sunday after incessant rains in Uttarakhand led to a sudden rise in water level. The police, with the help of local residents, managed to evacuate around 180 stranded tourists in an hour-long operation. Further, the police said the water reached nearby eateries and shops."
Take pledge to root out BJP in Raj: Cong leader to farmers,"Senior Congress leader Rameshwar Dudi has asked farmers to take a pledge to vote BJP out of power in the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections. Dudi, who was speaking to farmers present at his residence, said the BJP government had betrayed farmers by not waiving their loans. He added, ""Farmers are committing suicides as they are being suppressed by the government.""nn"
Myanmar army apologises for fake pics in Rohingya crisis book,"The Myanmar military on Monday issued an apology acknowledging that two photographs it published in a book on the crisis over the Rohingya Muslim minority were ""published incorrectly"". The photographs, which the military claimed were taken in the Rakhine State, were actually from Bangladesh and Tanzania. The military also referred to Rohingya as ""Bengali terrorists"" in the book."
I'd only be so lucky if Kerry runs for office in 2020: Trump,"Mocking the idea of former US State Secretary John Kerry running against him in 2020, President Donald Trump tweeted, ""I should only be so lucky."" Trump further called Kerry ""the father of the now terminated Iran nuclear deal"". Notably, Kerry had said during an interview that he was ""really not thinking about"" running for office in 2020."
"JSPL may be split into three companies, says Naveen Jindal","Jindal Power and Steel (JSPL) is looking at splitting its steel, power, and international businesses into three separate entities, Chairman Naveen Jindal has said. The once India's biggest steelmaker by market value is considering the breakup plan as part of a restructuring to help reduce its ₹42,000 crore debt. JSPL posted its first quarterly profit after 3.5 years in August."
Congress wins 982 seats in Karnataka urban body polls,"The State Election Commission on Monday said Congress won the majority of 982 seats across 10 of 22 Karnataka districts during vote count for 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). In polls that were held for 2,662 seats on August 31, BJP won 929 seats and JD(S) won 375 seats. The remaining seats were won by the independents and others."
"9 dead due to rat fever in Kerala floods, 37 more suspected","Nine people have died due to rat fever (leptospirosis) in Kerala since August 15 and 37 suspected deaths are awaiting laboratory confirmation, state Health Minister KK Shailaja said. Nearly 200 confirmed cases have been reported in the state. Flooded areas are vulnerable to rat fever, which is most commonly spread through water contaminated by urine from infected animals."
Kerala girl trolled for selling fish injured in car accident,"Kerala's 21-year-old student Hanan Hamid, who was trolled for selling fish to raise money for her studies, suffered injuries after her car hit an electric pole on Monday. She was returning from a stage show when the accident took place. Reports quoting hospital staff said Hanan, who was rushed to a private hospital, suffered injuries to her legs and spine."
"Tigress with 3 cubs spotted at Sariska, population reaches 17","A tigress with three newborn cubs was spotted at the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, with the total tiger population at the reserve now reaching 17. Tigress ST-12 was captured with the cubs on a hidden camera near a water body at the reserve last week. The reserve lost all its tigers in 2005, mainly due to poaching."
Hyderabad DCP salutes his IPS daughter on duty during rally,"Hyderabad's Malkajgiri area DCP AR Umamaheswara Sarma on Sunday saluted his IPS daughter Sindhu Sarma on duty when they came face to face at a political rally. AR Umamaheswara Sarma, who is set to retire next year, said he felt ""proud"" to salute his daughter. ""This is the first time we've come together while doing our duties,"" he added."
Mallya gets 3 weeks to reply on fugitive economic offender case,"Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya was granted three weeks by a special Mumbai court on Monday to respond to Enforcement Directorate (ED) application seeking to declare him a 'fugitive economic offender'. The court had earlier issued non-bailable warrants against the businessman in two cases filed by the ED. It also sought immediate confiscation of Mallya's assets worth about ₹12,500 crore."
BJP candidate goes shirtless to celebrate Karnataka poll win,BJP candidate Veerappa Siragannavar on Monday went shirtless to celebrate his victory in the Karnataka urban local body polls. Siragannavar won from ward number 19 of the Bagalkote City Municipal Council. The Congress has won the majority of seats in the vote count for 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
10 people shot at apartment complex in US,"At least 10 people were shot at an apartment complex in the US state of California on Sunday, police said. The shooting took place in a common area of the complex which is situated in the San Bernardino city. The police added that three victims were in an ""extremely"" critical condition and no suspect has been taken into custody yet."
Continue to press Pak to target terror groups: US on aid cut,"After suspending an aid of $300 million to Pakistan, the US' Defence Department has said that it continues ""to press Pakistan to indiscriminately target all terrorist groups"". The aid was cancelled ""due to lack of Pakistani decisive actions"", it added. The US further called on Pakistan to arrest, expel or bring the Taliban to the negotiating table."
UP dhaba to serve 'Yogi Thali' for ₹10 on 1st of every month,"Allahabad's Baba Da Dhaba restaurant will serve a 'Yogi Thali' for ₹10 on the first day of every month. Its owner said it is named after UP CM Yogi Adityanath as he is working for the welfare of the common man. The vegetarian thali, which will include two tandoori rotis, rice, pulses, salad and vegetables, usually costs at least ₹50."
Kerala will bounce back in record time: CM Pinarayi Vijayan,"Claiming the people of Kerala showed ""great resilience"" during the floods, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, ""We will bounce back in record time. The world is about to witness one of the greatest comeback stories."" He said the rehabilitation process was progressing well, while the government was seeking the ""creation of a new Kerala"" instead of a restoration to pre-flood times. "
14-yr-old headbutts mom for trying to stop him play Fortnite,"Logan, a 14-year-old boy, headbutted his mother when she tried to stop him from playing the Fortnite game in Australia. According to his mother, Logan plays games all night and apparently leaves his room only to eat or go to the bathroom. She further said she's been assaulted and forced to call the police when she tried to stop him. "
Formula 1 to use sensors in gloves to monitor driver vitals,"Formula One has started using battery-operated portable sensors integrated into the drivers' racing gloves, designed to monitor their health during the race. Data from the sensor transmits to an iPhone app and gives medical crews remote and advance information on the driver's condition. The biometric readers are flexible and fire resistant up to 1,800°C for 22 seconds."
"No infighting, all senior Raj leaders on same page: Congress","Rajasthan AICC in-charge Avinash Pande has denied reports of infighting and said all Congress leaders in poll-bound Rajasthan are ""on the same page"" and working towards its victory. Pande blamed the media for creating rumours of infighting in the party. Meanwhile, he said it has not been decided whether Congress will enter into an alliance with BSP and other parties.nn"
NASA plans a 45-day campaign to recover its Mars rover,"Space agency NASA is planning a 45-day-long campaign to restore its communication with the Mars rover 'Opportunity'. The rover has been out of contact since early June after a major dust storm led to the discharge of solar power inside the rover. NASA said that once the skies above Opportunity rover are clear, the agency will immediately begin the campaign."
UAE announces names of its first astronauts,"The UAE's PM and Vice President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has announced the names of two astronauts for the country's first astronaut programme. Hazza Al Mansouri and Sultan Al Nayadi were selected from over 4,000 candidates. They will be trained in Russia, and one of them will be part of a space mission scheduled for 2019."
Man's hand chopped off in dispute over missing cows in MP,"A 35-year-old man was tied to a tree and his hand was chopped off by a family following a dispute over missing cows in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district, the police said. The incident occurred after he went to look for his cows and abused one of the family members. The police have arrested two people while three others are absconding. "
22 children fall ill after eating roadside food in Bihar,"As many as 22 children fell ill due to food poisoning after consuming chowmein and chhole bhature from a roadside eatery in the Saran district of Bihar on Saturday, the police said. ""All 22 of them were taken to Panapur Primary Health Centre... after they vomited and complained of nausea,"" the police added. The children are out of danger. "
"Teen visits cousin on Rakhi, held captive & raped for 2 days","A 21-year-old man has been booked for allegedly raping his 15-year-old cousin after she went to his house to celebrate Rakshabandhan on August 26 in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused, who is currently absconding, held her captive for two days. An FIR was registered on Sunday based on the complaint of family members."
13 dead in Uttarakhand after van falls into gorge,"Thirteen people were killed and two others were seriously injured when a van fell into a gorge in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand today. The vehicle fell into the gorge after being hit by debris caused by a landslide. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said he has asked for immediate medical aid to be provided to the injured. "
12 dead as helicopter with munitions crashes in Afghanistan,"At least 12 people were killed when a helicopter carrying munitions crashed in Afghanistan's Balkh province on Sunday, Afghan officials said. The helicopter was carrying 14 people, including 11 members of the Afghan security forces who were being transported from a military base. The helicopter exploded on impact and bodies were burnt beyond ""beyond recognition"", reports said."
RBI buys gold for the first time in 9 years,"The Reserve Bank of India has bought gold for the first time in nearly 9 years in the financial year 2017-18. The central bank added 8.46 tonnes of gold last fiscal, taking the level of gold reserves to 566.23 tonnes as on June 30, 2018. RBI last purchased 200 tonnes of gold from the International Monetary Fund in November 2009."
"PVR to expand in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka after SPI purchase","India's largest multiplex chain PVR Cinemas' CFO Nitin Sood has said the company's ""big focus"" is to look at Saudi Arabia, which recently lifted a 35-year ban on cinema. PVR is also expecting to open a nine-screen multiplex in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo at the beginning of the next fiscal. This comes after PVR recently acquired Chennai-based SPI Cinemas."
Samsung plans to stop TV production in India: Reports,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung is reportedly planning to stop TV production in India as it works out a plan to import the units from Vietnam. The move reportedly comes after the government introduced import duty on 'open cell', a key component used in making TV panels. Samsung's TV manufacturing plant in Chennai produces around 3 lakh units annually."
Rupee closes below 71 level for the first time,"The Indian rupee on Monday slipped 21 paise to close at fresh record low of 71.21 against the US dollar. The local currency closed below the 71 mark for the first time ever following a decline in several emerging market currencies and rising crude oil prices. The rupee has fallen around 10.3% in 2018, making it the worst-performing Asian currency."
All I read today is fiction: Nimrat on reports of dating Shastri ,"Denying reports of dating India's 56-year-old coach Ravi Shastri, 36-year-old actress Nimrat Kaur on Monday said that everything she read about herself today was ""fiction"". ""Fiction can be more hurtful, Monday blues exist and I love ice cream,"" she added. ""Here's to trash free happy days ahead,"" said the actress, who appeared in films like 'Airlift' and 'The Lunchbox'."
Kriti Sanon's Instagram account hacked,"Actress Kriti Sanon's Instagram account was hacked on Monday. Kriti took to Twitter to ask her fans not to respond to any messages from her Instagram account. Hacker reportedly posted old pictures of the actress and asked users to follow a new account. Later, she managed to recover and restore her account."
Deepika Padukone to star in xXx 4 with Vin Diesel,"Director DJ Caruso has confirmed that Deepika Padukone will star in the fourth installment of the Vin Diesel starrer 'xXx' film franchise. Caruso tweeted 'Yes', when a Twitter user asked him about Deepika's casting in the fourth installment. Deepika had made her Hollywood debut with the 2017 film 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'."
I don’t want to hear it: Lata on recreation of Chalte Chalte song,"Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar, when asked about the recreated version of her song 'Chalte Chalte' from the 1972 film 'Pakeezah' for the film 'Mitron' by Atif Aslam, said, ""I don't want to hear it."" She added, ""This trend of remixing old songs saddens me... I've even heard that the lyrics are changed in the remixes. By whose consent?"""
Chetan reveals all leading men in his novels named after Krishna,"In a tweet wishing Janmashtami to people on Sunday, author Chetan Bhagat revealed that all the leading men in his novels till date are named after Lord Krishna. He also announced that the protagonist of his new novel would be called 'Keshav', another name of Lord Krishna. ""I read all the books but I never realized this,"" a user responded."
No pre-poll alliance with Congress in 2019: AAP Minister,"Senior AAP leader and Delhi minister Gopal Rai on Monday refuted the possibility of the party entering into a pre-poll alliance with the Congress in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He added that a post-poll alliance ""will depend totally on the situation"". ""Our aim is very clear, we want the (PM) Modi government to go,"" Rai said."
'Atal Marg' poster pasted on Akbar Road signboard in Delhi,"Members of the Rashtriya Swabhiman Dal on Sunday pasted a poster reading 'Atal Marg' on the Akbar Road signboard in Delhi. One of the group members said their aim is ""to establish the memory of"" late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and wipe out that of the Mughal rule. The police removed the poster and detained the miscreants. "
"Relatives want him dead: Parents of boy with 12 fingers, 12 toes","A boy with 12 fingers and 12 toes in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki is being threatened by his relatives, who are trying to kill him, claimed his parents. Their relatives are trying to kill him after a 'tantrik' claimed that sacrificing a child with disorder will make them wealthy. ""We have sought help from the police also,"" added the parents."
Raghuram Rajan behind economy slowdown: NITI Aayog VC,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Monday blamed former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's policies for declining economic growth rate over the last three years. ""The growth was declining because of rising non-performing assets in banking sector,"" he added. This comes days after GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2018-19 was pegged at the highest in two years. "
Catholic priest thanks Muslims in speech at mosque in Kerala,"Father Sanu Puthussery, a Catholic priest, addressed around 250 members of Muslim community inside a mosque, thanking them for ""selflessly"" feeding the 580 flood-hit families who had taken shelter at his church. ""I cannot express my gratitude to them in words. That much help and support they had extended during the time of difficulties,"" he later said."
10 injured in acid attack on Congress victory rally in Karnataka,Around 10 Congress party workers were injured in an acid attack on victory rally of their candidate in the urban local body polls in Karnataka's Tumkur on Monday. Some miscreants threw acid on the workers at Barline road while they were carrying out a procession to celebrate Congress candidate Inayathulla Khan's victory. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital.n
Mauritius challenges UK claim on Chagos Islands at UN court,"The International Court of Justice on Monday began hearing Mauritius' case against the UK's claim over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. The UN court will hear testimonies from 22 countries over the UK's territorial claims over the islands, which it calls the British Indian Ocean Territory. Mauritius claims the UK unlawfully took over the islands in 1965."
Chinese kindergarten slammed over pole dance to welcome kids,A kindergarten in the Chinese city of Shenzhen has been slammed over a pole dance performance to welcome its students back to school after summer holidays. Video footage showed a woman spinning around a pole on a stage as kids looked on. The local education bureau has called for the dismissal of the kindergarten director over the performance.
Government spent ₹132 crore on GST advertisements,"The government has spent ₹132.38 crore on advertisements for GST, the Bureau of Outreach and Communication has said in an RTI reply. The expenditure on advertisements through print media stood at nearly ₹127 crore while more than ₹5 crore was spent on advertisements with outdoor media. There was ""nil"" expenditure for the same on electronic media, the bureau said."
"Tiger shares pic with half face on one side, Hrithik's on other","Tiger Shroff shared a picture on social media featuring his face on one side of the picture and that of Hrithik Roshan's on the other. Tiger and Hrithik will be seen in Siddharth Anand's upcoming dance film. Talking about the film, Tiger had said, ""I'm very excited, but at the same time, nervous too...It's just a blessing being around him."""
England's top Test run-scorer Cook to retire from int'l cricket,"England's highest run-scorer in Test cricket, Alastair Cook, has revealed he would retire from international cricket at the end of the ongoing Test series against India. ""There's nothing left in the tank. I have achieved more than I could have ever imagined,"" Cook said. The left-handed batsman had stepped down from a four-year spell as Test captain in February 2017."
35-yr-old Italian striker jumps to score with back-heel flick,"Italian striker Fabio Quagliarella scored through a back-heel volley during his team's 3-0 victory against Napoli in Serie A on Sunday. The 35-year-old jumped with his back facing the goal and diverted a low cross into the net in the 75th minute. ""Goal of the season...Hands down. Don't need to see anything else the rest of...campaign,"" a user tweeted."
Google confirms Android WiFi bug exposing user location data,"Google has confirmed a WiFi bug in the Android OS which exposes the location data of users' smartphones. However, the company said that the bug will only be fixed in the latest Android 9.0 Pie which was launched earlier in August. However, Android Oreo and older OS versions which power more than two billion devices are vulnerable to this glitch. "
"Need a national code of conduct for MPs, MLAs: Vice Prez","Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called on political parties to evolve a consensus on a national code of conduct for MPs and MLAs both inside and outside legislatures. ""Otherwise, people might soon lose faith in our political processes and institutions,"" Naidu said. He was speaking at the launch of a book based on his one year as Vice President."
India is a tough place to build business: Hong Kong investor,"Talking about investments in emerging markets like India, Principal Investor at Hong Kong-based Integrated Capital Jeffery Yam has said, ""India is a tough place to build a business."" He further said that to make the right investments in India, as a foreign investor, ""You have to be on the ground if you want to pick up the correct signals."""
China's Didi Chuxing may invest in hotel aggregator Oyo,"China's Didi Chuxing is reportedly planning to invest in hotel aggregator Oyo, which would be the ride-hailing giant's second bet on an Indian startup. The investment is likely to be made in Oyo's China business, which started in November, 2017. Earlier reports suggested that Oyo is raising $500 million for its India operations and $500-600 million for its China operations."
FB Co-founder Saverin may invest in Indian startup Kissht,"Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin's venture capital firm, B Capital Group, is reportedly in advanced talks to lead a Series C round of funding in Indian lending startup Kissht. The startup is looking to raise an amount of $50 million in the round. Founded in 2016, Kissht allows consumers to pay for online orders in monthly instalments, without a credit card. "
People will break dahi handi of govt's sins in '19: Congress,"Maharashtra Congress Committee chief Ashok Chavan today broke a 'dahi handi' (earthen pot) claiming it symbolised alleged ""sins"" of the BJP-led governments in the state and Centre. He said, ""Now people will break the 'dahi handi' of sins of this government in 2019."" Dahi Handi is a Janmashtami ritual wherein people form a human pyramid to break an earthen pot.  "
"Man assaulted, made to lick spit by group of men in Bihar","The Bihar police has arrested one person and launched a search for several others in connection with a case wherein a man was thrashed and made to lick spit off the ground. The case came to light after a video went viral. Meanwhile, the police said an issue of caste and a love affair could have caused the incident. "
China pledges ₹4 lakh crore in financial support to Africa,"During the opening of a China-Africa summit on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $60 billion (over ₹4 lakh crore) in financial support to Africa. The support will be provided in the form of government assistance as well as investment and financing by financial institutions and companies, Xi said. He added that China will also expand its imports from Africa."
Anil Ambani's RInfra wins ₹200 cr arbitration against NHAI,Billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) has won a ₹200 crore arbitration award against the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). RInfra claimed that delay by NHAI in providing land to it resulted in cost overrun during construction and change in location of a toll plaza in Tamil Nadu. RInfra's contention was upheld unanimously by the three-member arbitration panel.
Sensex falls over 600 points from day's high on Monday,"Indian equity benchmark Sensex closed 622 points lower from day's high on Monday and registered its longest losing streak in over three months. The Sensex fell 332 points to settle at 38,312 while the NSE Nifty 50 index settled below 11,600 levels at 11,582, down 98 points.nFurther, the rupee hit a fresh lifetime low of 71.21 against the dollar."
"Bond actor Daniel, wife Rachel Weisz welcome baby girl: Report","James Bond actor Daniel Craig and his wife Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz welcomed a baby girl, their first child together, as per reports. The 48-year-old actress had announced in April that she was expecting a child with the 50-year-old actor, who she married in 2011. Rachel has a son with her former partner filmmaker Darren Aronofsky."
"Get 15,000 FB page likes: MP Congress to ticket aspirants","In a letter to ticket aspirants and workers ahead of Assembly elections, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee has directed them to become active on social media and to get 15,000 likes on their Facebook page and 5,000 followers on Twitter. It also directed them to have a WhatsApp group of booth-level workers and retweet every post on the committee's Twitter account."
Hardik Patel names gaushala in will on day 9 of hunger strike,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Sunday declared his will as his hunger strike demanding reservation for Patidar community entered its ninth day. From ₹50,000 in his bank account, Patel declared ₹30,000 as donation to a gaushala and rest for his parents. Money from his other assets will be given to kin of 14 Patidar youths, who died during 2015 agitation."
Byju's in talks to raise funding at over $2 bn valuation,"Online tutoring startup Byju's is reportedly in advanced talks to raise $200-300 million from two new investors, General Atlantic and Singapore-based Temasek Holdings. The deal, which may close within a few weeks, is expected to value Byju's at $2.2-2.4 billion. This valuation would be double than the valuation at which the Bengaluru-based startup last raised funding."
"Ex-Flipkart execs' startup raises $225 mn, becomes a unicorn","Bengaluru-based B2B online marketplace Udaan, founded by three former Flipkart executives,  has raised $225 million funding from DST Global and Lightspeed Venture Partners to become one of India's fastest billion-dollar startups or a unicorn. The startup has reached a valuation of $1 billion within 26 months of its launch. It was founded by Sujeet Kumar, Vaibhav Gupta and Amod Malviya."
"Sadhus slam 5-star cruise on Ganga over non-veg food, liquor","Several sadhus have lodged a protest against the sailing of a five-star cruise ship on river Ganga which was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. ""How can non-vegetarian and liquor be served on holy river Ganga?"" Ganga Mahasabha General Secretary Jitendranand Saraswati asked. This comes even as reports said non-vegetarian food and liquor won't be served on the cruise."
Public order important: HC upholds protest ban at Marina Beach,"The Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu government's order banning protest at Marina Beach, observing it cannot be used for agitation as public order is equally important. The government placed the ban in 2017 when thousands thronged the beach during pro-Jallikattu protests. Later, a single-judge bench passed an interim order allowing a farmer leader to protest at the beach."
Petrol price hits all-time high of ₹86.56/litre in Mumbai,"The petrol price on Monday touched an all-time high of ₹86.56/litre from ₹86.25/litre in Mumbai, while diesel hit a fresh high of ₹75.54/litre from ₹75.12/litre. The latest fuel prices are not only a new high for the city but also the highest for any of the metro cities. The daily revision of fuel prices was implemented in June last year."
Father-son pose as wedding guests to flee India over ₹120 cr fraud,"Rash Pal Todd and his son Mandhir Singh Todd, British citizens of Indian origin who are wanted for allegedly duping banks of around ₹120 crore, posed as wedding guests while trying to escape from India. Based on an FIR filed by HDFC Bank officials, the accused were arrested at Delhi airport when they were attempting to leave for UK."
How to file complaint if you find insects in food at restaurant?,"If one finds insects or other contaminants in their food while eating outside, they can lodge a complaint on the citizen's portal on Food Safety Standards Authority India's website along with photo proof. Another approach is to call FSSAI's toll-free number 1-800-112-100. ""Public should come forward and complain about such incidents so that businesses face the consequences,"" FSSAI officials said."
US suggested creating Palestine-Jordan confederation: Abbas,"Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said that the US asked him if he supported forming a Palestinian-Jordanian confederacy as part of a solution to end the conflict with Israel. Abbas responded saying he would accept a trilateral confederacy that included Israel. Jordan rejected the proposal, calling for a two-state solution that involves a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital."
Duterte apologises for calling Obama 'son of a wh**e',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has apologised to former US President Barack Obama for calling him ""son of a wh**e"" in 2016. ""If it is (in) your heart to forgive, you forgive. I have forgiven you,"" he added. Duterte further said his nation's relationship with the US has improved under President Donald Trump, who he described as a ""good friend""."
Anil Agarwal to take Vedanta Resources private on October 1,"Billionaire Chairman of London-listed Vedanta Resources, Anil Agarwal, will take the miner private on October 1, after the holders of 26% of shares agreed to sell to his family trust. The trust now holds or has received acceptances for 92.31% of Vedanta's shares. Vedanta was the first Indian company to list in London in 2003 and raised around £500 million."
"All property dealings by ICICI Bank CEO, family to be probed","The ICICI Bank's board has asked Justice BN Srikrishna panel, which is conducting probe against CEO Chanda Kochhar, to cover all property dealings by the Kochhar family since she took over as CEO. The board has sought to examine whether the properties were purchased at concessional or lower than prevailing market prices. Kochhar is on indefinite leave following conflict-of-interest allegations."
Jackie Shroff to play Salman Khan's father in 'Bharat',"Jackie Shroff will be playing the role of Salman Khan's father in Ali Abbas Zafar's upcoming film 'Bharat'. Confirming the news, Ali said, ""I was very glad as Jackie sir instantly agreed with the story to do the film in just 20 mins of narration."" The film also stars Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani, Sunil Grover and Tabu. "
'Sangharsh' close to heart: Preity on film completing 19 yrs,"On the occasion of her 1999 film 'Sangharsh' completing 19 years of release today, Preity Zinta wrote on social media, ""After all these years, this film remains closest to my heart."" ""If I was not an actor...would probably be Reet Oberoi from 'Sangharsh',"" she further wrote. Retweeting the post, Preity's 'Sangharsh' co-actor Akshay Kumar tweeted, ""The sentiment is mutual.""    "
Character unlike any I've played before: Arjun on film's look,"Sharing his look from the upcoming film 'India's Most Wanted', Arjun Kapoor wrote, ""Grit, determination, self-belief - A character unlike any that I have played before."" Introducing his character from the film, he further wrote, ""Meet Prabhat."" The film, which will release on May 24, 2019, is reportedly about a secret mission that leads to an arrest of a terrorist."
"I stay in normal clothes, never sport airport look: Kareena","Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she never sports an airport look, adding, ""I think I am as normal a person as anyone else...I think I am the most normally dressed person when I am flying."" She further said, ""When I am at home with my family, I am just myself...I am without any make-up.""n"
'Simran' writer mocks Kangana for 'hijacking' 'Manikarnika' ,"Hinting at the controversy surrounding 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', which is now being directed by Kangana Ranaut, 'Simran' writer Apurva Asrani tweeted, ""A star hijacking a film...is the worst form of hara-kiri there is."" ""Many directors...have replaced tantrum throwing stars early on,"" he further wrote. Apurva had accused Kangana of lying about co-writing the script of 'Simran'."
"Kohli fastest in history to score 4,000 Test runs as captain","India captain Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to score 4,000 Test runs as captain, achieving the feat during his 58-run knock in the fourth Test's second innings on Sunday. Kohli crossed the 4,000-run mark in his 65th Test innings as captain, overtaking Windies' Brian Lara's 71-innings record. The 29-year-old is also the first Indian to reach the milestone."
Happiness would double if I get to meet Dharmendra: Asiad champ,"Boxer Amit Panghal, who defeated 2016 Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov to bag Asian Games 2018 gold, has said if he could get to meet actor Dharmendra, his happiness would double. Amit, in his first-ever tweet, revealed his father and coach are ""big fans"" of Dharmendra and they never let him change the channel even during commercial breaks between his films."
Tesla Roadster is embarrassing us: Supercar maker Koenigsegg,"Christian von Koenigsegg, the head of supercar maker Koenigsegg, has said that the Tesla Roadster's performance of reaching nearly 0-100 kmph in 1.9 seconds was ""embarrassing"" them. He further said, ""We wondered whether it was possible, and yeah, it's possible."" The company currently produces the Koenigsegg Regera, which has a 0-100 kmph acceleration in 2.8 seconds. "
Lending startup SlicePay raises nearly $15 mn in Series A,"Bengaluru-based lending startup SlicePay has raised nearly $15 million in an ongoing Series A funding round led by China-based FinUp Finance Technology Group. Existing investors such as Blume Ventures, Das Capital, and Simile Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, SlicePay enables students to buy products and services online on monthly payment plans, without any collateral. "
5 held in TN for plotting to kill leaders of Hindu outfits,"Five people were arrested in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on Sunday for allegedly conspiring to eliminate a few leaders of Hindu outfits. Four of the accused claimed they had come to attend a marriage, while the fifth was picking them up. The leaders, which included Arjun Sampath of Hindu Makkal Katchi and Mookambikai Mani of Hindu Munnani, were provided with security. "
CCTV stopped accused from bombing Sunburn festival: Report ,"The alleged extremists arrested for planning to bomb last year's Sunburn Festival in Pune have reportedly confessed to anti-terror police that they aborted the plan because of extensive CCTV cover at the venue. After their recce, they realised that they could get caught through the CCTV surveillance which would prevent them from killing the 14 targets on their hit list."
Malaysian women caned in court for attempting lesbian sex,"Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned at the Sharia High Court in Terengganu on Monday. The women, who pleaded guilty last month, were sentenced to a fine and six lashings of the cane. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is seen as a threat to conservative values in Muslim-majority Malaysia. "
Wipro shares rise 8% as firm wins its biggest deal of $1.6bn,"Wipro's shares surged as much as 8.5% on Monday after the company said it had bagged an up to $1.6 billion 10-year outsourcing contract from US-based Alight Solutions, its biggest deal till date. Notably, Wipro's larger rival TCS won three multi-year deals worth $5.6 billion since December last year. Wipro recently acquired Alight's India operations for $117 million (₹830 crore)."
Focussing on producing the best product possible: OnePlus Founder,"While talking the Indian smartphone market, OnePlus founder Pete Lau said, ""Being number one is not our goal. We are focussing on producing the best product possible"". OnePlus has no plan to launch phones in the sub-₹30,000 category, he said while adding that it plans to set up 14 offline sales points along with 24 after-sales service centres. "
Journalists who investigated Rohingya killings jailed for 7 years,"Two Reuters journalists who investigated the killings of 10 Rohingya Muslims were on Monday sentenced to seven years in prison by a Myanmar court for breaching a law on state secrets. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were detained in December 2017, said they were unsurprised by the verdict. The case drew international criticism for attacking freedom of press."
I slept with female prostitutes on concert tour: Singer Lily Allen,"Singer Lily Allen has revealed that she slept with female prostitutes while on tour for her album 'Sheezus'. This was reportedly during the time her marriage with Sam Cooper broke down. In an Instagram post she shared, Lily wrote, ""I was lost and lonely and looking for something. I'm not proud, but I'm not ashamed. I don't do it anymore."""
"Ravi Shastri, Nimrat Kaur secretly dating for over 2 years: Report","Team India head coach Ravi Shastri and actress Nimrat Kaur, known for her roles in films like 'Airlift' and 'Lunchbox', have been secretly dating for over two years, as per reports. 56-year-old Shastri and 36-year-old Nimrat have been endorsing a luxury car brand together since 2015. Shastri has reportedly been long estranged from his wife Ritu."
"Eminem's rap song for 'Venom' mentions Gandhi, India","Rapper Eminem has mentioned Mahatma Gandhi and India in the theme song for the film 'Venom'. The lyrics include the lines, ""Slim be a combination of an actual kamikaze and Gandhi...When I end up back in India... You ain't gonna be able to tell what the f**k's happening to you."" The film features Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom."
"Kargil after Vajpayee Pak visit, peace call post mine: Sidhu","Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said Kargil war occurred after ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Pakistan visit and Pathankot attack after PM Narendra Modi's visit, while his visit led to a call for peace. ""When Sidhu returned from Pakistan and some (bickering) took place, the message from my friend (Pakistan PM Imran Khan) came that 'we want peace',"" Sidhu said."
Tata Motors' Jaguar becomes royal family's 1st electric car,"Britain's Prince Charles has acquired Tata Motors' electric Jaguar I-Pace painted in Loire blue, a choice not available to other buyers. The £60,000 (₹55.2 lakh) car will be the royal family's first electric car and will join a royal fleet that includes Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, and Range Rovers. The 69-year-old environmentalist reportedly preferred the Jaguar's handling to that of the Tesla."
Madhya Pradesh CM escapes unhurt as stones thrown at his bus,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan escaped unhurt after protesters hurled stones and waved black flags at his vehicle in Churhat, which is the Assembly constituency of Congress leader Ajay Singh. Later, Chouhan challenged Singh to an open fight, saying ""I am physically weak but I will not be bogged down by your deeds,"" he said."
Brazilian with ₹3-crore cocaine in stomach held at Delhi airport,"A Brazilian man was arrested from Delhi's IGI Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine worth ₹3 crore, which he had swallowed in the form of 64 capsules. The passenger was intercepted after his arrival from São Paulo via Addis Ababa on August 27 based on a tip-off, officials said. The capsules were later taken out of the passenger's body."
Sitharaman 1st Defence Minister to visit Balbir post in J&K,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday visited the Balbir forward post in Jammu and Kashmir, becoming the first in her office to visit the post. She was accompanied by Army chief Bipin Rawat and interacted with the troops of the 28th Infantry Division. The Balbir post is located in Keran sector which reports said has seen numerous action against infiltrators."
S Korea's Seoul to check public toilets daily over 'spycam porn',"South Korean capital Seoul will begin daily checks for hidden cameras in public toilets in response to protests over videos filmed using spy cameras. Police said more than 26,000 victims between 2012 and 2016 have been identified, adding that many cases go unreported. Presently, the Seoul government employs only 50 inspectors to monitor over 20,000 public bathrooms once a month."
"US owes money to us: Pakistan on ₹2,100-crore aid cut","Responding to the US Defence Department's decision to cancel ₹2,100 crore in aid to Pakistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, ""This is not aid. This is our money that we have spent in the fight against terrorism."" However, Qureshi added that Pakistan would listen to US concerns during State Secretary Mike Pompeo's upcoming visit to the country."
JD.com's billionaire CEO held over sexual misconduct claim in US,"The billionaire CEO of Chinese e-commerce major JD.com, 45-year-old Liu Qiangdong was arrested on a charge of criminal sexual conduct during a business trip in the US on Friday. Liu was released on Saturday after police determined there was no substance to the claim, the company said in a statement. It also called the allegation a ""false claim""."
26-year-old Pakistani model Anam found dead at her residence,"26-year-old Pakistani model Anam Tanoli on Saturday was found dead by her husband at their residence in Lahore where her body was found hanging from the ceiling fan. Her mother revealed that Anam was under mental stress and was scheduled to meet her therapist. ""We cannot confirm at this stage whether she committed suicide or...was murdered,"" said the police. "
Me dressed as Krishna by my beloved dadi: Sidharth on pic ,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra on Sunday took to social media and shared his childhood picture on the occasion of Janmashtami and captioned it, ""Me dressed as Krishna by my beloved dadi."" ""For some reason placed next to a tall plant. Height reference maybe,"" he further wrote. Posting his picture, he also wished everyone ""Happy Krishna Janmashtami""."
First look poster of Mahesh Bhatt's 'Jalebi' unveiled,"The first look poster of Mahesh Bhatt's 'Jalebi' has been unveiled. The film, which stars Rhea Chakraborty and debutant Varun Mitra, is the directorial debut of Pushpdeep Bhardwaj. Sharing the poster, Bhatt wrote, ""In this changing shifting world where the old stories have collapsed and no new story has yet emerged to replace them comes a story of everlasting love."" "
"As an actor, you are always lonely: Shahid Kapoor","Shahid Kapoor has said that as an actor one is always lonely, adding, ""You are always in the spotlight so that's what people see. But when you are on your own, it is very lonely."" ""What actors do is, we emote. So, the more there is inside, the more there is to throw out,"" he further said."
Stokes mistakenly punches Rashid while celebrating wicket,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes accidentally punched leg-spinner Adil Rashid in the face while celebrating Team India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's wicket on the fourth day of the fourth Test on Sunday. The incident happened when Stokes went in to hug off-spinner Moeen Ali, who dismissed Rahane, and inadvertently hit Rashid, who was standing behind the off-spinner."
Ronaldo's 8-yr-old son scores 4 goals on Juventus U-9 debut,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo's eight-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, scored a total of four goals in his first match for Juventus Under-9 team on Sunday. Ronaldo Jr, who was wearing the jersey number seven, scored two goals each in either half of his team's 5-1 win against Lucento. Cristiano Ronaldo's partner Georgina reportedly attended the match.  "
Lukaku scores 2 goals as 10-man Man Utd defeat Burnley,"Forward Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Manchester United defeated Burnley 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, registering their first victory after having lost two successive matches. United's Paul Pogba failed to convert a penalty in the 69th minute, while forward Marcus Rashford, who had come on as a substitute, was sent off for violent conduct in the 71st minute."
"Messi, Suárez score 2 goals each as Barça win 10-goal clash",Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and forward Luis Suárez netted two goals each as Barcelona defeated Huesca 8-2 in the La Liga on Sunday. Messi has now scored against record 37 of the 40 teams he has faced in his La Liga career. Barcelona are now on top of the La Liga points table on the basis of goal difference.
AI used to successfully treat advanced cancer patient,"Researchers have used an artificial intelligence (AI) technique to successfully treat a patient with advanced cancer, completely halting the disease progression. In a study, a patient suffering from metastatic prostate cancer was given a novel drug combination. The team then used the AI to continuously identify the optimal doses of each drug, allowing the patient to resume a normal lifestyle."
Uber wins suit against investors blaming scandals for losses,"Uber and its former CEO Travis Kalanick have won a lawsuit against the investors claiming the startup's illicit business practices cost investors billions of dollars. It was ruled that the lawsuit does not specifically tie any particular misrepresentation by defendants to a decline in Uber's stock price. However, the judge has allowed the investors to revise and refile the complaint."
Mumbai Police urges people to follow rules using 'Riverdale',"The Mumbai Police's official Twitter handle has tweeted a post urging people to 'follow the rules' using a scene from popular American series 'Riverdale'. It features character Veronica Lodge saying, 'Well, I don't follow rules, I make them. And when necessary, I break them."" The police tweaks her dialogue to, ""Well, I follow rules. And I don't break them."""
US behaving like 'wild wolves' amid sanctions: Turkey,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed the US over its sanctions against the country, saying it was behaving like ""wild wolves"". The Turkish lira lost nearly 25% of its value against the US dollar in last one month after the US imposed sanctions. The US also doubled tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium imports."
400 prisoners escape Libyan jail amid clashes,"Around 400 prisoners have escaped from a facility in the Libyan capital Tripoli amid fighting between rival armed groups in the city. The inmates forced open the doors of the prison and guards were unable to stop them, authorities said. Clashes between militias in Tripoli have led Libya's UN-backed government to declare a state of emergency."
India lose their third successive Test series in England,"India suffered a 60-run defeat in the fourth Test at Southampton on Sunday as England took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. This is the third successive time that India have lost a Test series in England. Further, this is the first time that India have lost two successive Test series under Virat Kohli's captaincy."
U2 cancels concert as singer Bono loses his voice completely,"Grammy-award winning band U2 cancelled their concert in Berlin, Germany as lead vocalist Bono lost his voice after singing a couple of songs. The band issued a statement saying, ""Bono was in great form...prior to the show... but after a few songs, he suffered a complete loss of voice. We don't know what has happened and we're taking medical advice."""
Sequoia-backed app aggregator Tapzo announces shutdown,"Sequoia and American Express backed app aggregator Tapzo on Sunday announced that the app will be shutting down from October 31, 2018. ""Starting 1 September 2018, we will be switching off all the transactional categories on Tapzo,"" a statement said. This comes after Tapzo was acquired by Amazon Pay for a reported $40 million in a cash and stock deal."
ISRO to launch 19 missions in next 7 months,"ISRO will conduct 19 missions, including 10 satellites and nine launch vehicles, in the next seven months between September and March, said ISRO Chairman K Sivan. Calling it the ""highest density period for launches"", Sivan said ISRO has never before launched two satellites within 30 days consecutively for months. It will include the launch of India's second moon mission Chandrayaan-2."
UK couple books entire train for ₹3 lakh for honeymoon in Nilgiris,An England-based couple booked an entire train for around ₹3 lakh to travel from Mettupalayam to Ooty to spend their honeymoon in the Nilgiri hills. The couple started their journey in the over-a-century old train at 9:10 am and reached Ooty at 2:40 pm on Friday. The Heritage Steam Voyage special train has a capacity of over 120 people.
"Mr Asia, Mr India winner arrested on rape charges","A 38-year-old Navy personnel named Murali Kumar, who bagged Mr Asia and Mr India titles multiple times, was arrested in Kerala on Sunday for allegedly raping a woman in her early 20s. She accused Murali of raping her after inviting her to meet him at a hotel in Kottayam. Her father alleged Murali raped her on the pretext of marriage."
Not babies' bodies but medical waste found in Kolkata: Doctors,"No human tissue was found by doctors in the plastic bags suspected to be carrying 14 bodies of newborn babies in Kolkata on Sunday. ""Some dry ice is there. An examination is on for exact nature of the material,"" said Kolkata Police's South-West Division's Deputy Commissioner. Earlier, police suspected an abortion racket's hand behind bags recovered from a vacant plot."
No poison found in exhumed body of Unnao rape case witness,"The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has ruled out poisoning as the cause of death of Yunus Khan, a key witness in the death of Unnao rape victim's father. Last week, Yunus' family including his wife reached the residence of CM Yogi Adityanath to protest against the re-digging of his body. Yunus' family had buried his body without informing the CBI."
"93,500 including 3,700 PhD holders apply for 62 peon posts in UP","As many as 93,500 aspirants have applied for 62 vacant posts for a messenger in UP Police, for which minimum eligibility required is Class 5th. The applicants include 50,000 graduates, 28,000 post-graduates and 3,700 PhD holders. Earlier, an applicant was selected if the person knew how to ride a bicycle, however, now written examination is also mandatory, DG Telecom said."
Prepared to deal with fallout of US sanctions on Iran: India,"India is prepared to deal with any fallout of the US' sanctions on Iran, Sanjeev Sanyal, the Principal Economic Adviser to the Finance Ministry has said. ""We've weighed our options...various scenarios have been thought about and certain series of sequences have been planned,"" he added. The US has asked India to cut Iranian crude imports before it reimposes oil sanctions."
200-year-old museum with 2 crore items hit by massive fire,"The 200-year-old National Museum of Brazil was hit by a massive fire on Sunday, with images from the scene showing the entire building engulfed in flames. Firefighters are tackling the blaze at the building, which houses over 2 crore items. However, there is no information yet on potential deaths, injuries, cause of the fire or extent of damage."
Time to see if Imran can hit sixes while in power: B'desh PM,"Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that Pakistan PM Imran Khan has ""hit many sixes"" on the field but now ""it is time to see whether he could hit those sixes while in power"". Adding that she would be happy if he can do that, Hasina said, ""We will extend cooperation to him if he seeks it from us."""
Pak Army ad inviting 'Non-Muslims' for sanitation jobs criticised,"A recruitment advertisement for Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) is facing criticism for reserving sanitary workers' jobs for minorities or only 'Non-Muslims'. The advertisement, which was published in a newspaper on August 26, listed vacancies for various posts in combatant and non-combatant services. The job advertisement went viral after minority rights activist Kapil Dev shared it on Twitter."
Mauritius remains India's largest source of FDI in 2017-18,"Island nation Mauritius remained the top source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India in 2017-18 followed by Singapore, according to RBI data. While FDI from Mauritius totalled $13.41 billion, inflows from Singapore rose to $9.27 billion. The total FDI in the financial year stood at $37.36 billion, a marginal increase from $36.31 billion recorded in the previous fiscal."
"Lived my life fearlessly post marriage, after baby: Kareena ","Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she has lived her life fearlessly post her marriage and after having a baby. ""The idea is that a woman should constantly live her life the way she wants. It should be (done) fearlessly and confidently. That's...my mantra of life,"" she added. ""It is necessary to be fearless in your choices,"" she further said. "
Deepika Padukone features on Elle India September cover,"Deepika Padukone features on the cover of Elle India's September edition. For the cover shoot, she got thick winged eyeliner done which resembles Elizabeth Taylor's look from 'Cleopatra', and late singer Amy Winehouse. In one of the pictures that she shared on Instagram, she wore an off-shoulder cream-beige dress, while in the other she wore a black-sequinned dress.  "
Coming back from pregnancy harder than I thought: Serena,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, after reaching the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday, said coming back from pregnancy was harder than she thought. Her pre-quarterfinals victory came a day after her daughter Olympia turned one year old. ""(I)t doesn't happen like...in Instagram world. In the real world, it takes a while for your body to come back,"" Serena added."
GPS may soon get centimetre-level precision on smartphones,"Researchers have found a way to achieve centimetre (cm)-level precision on a smartphone's Global Positioning System (GPS). To achieve the same, the researchers combined the signals from four different Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs). The approach uses only one rather than the traditional two frequencies and collects data from more satellites for precision and accuracy."
Why were people made to suffer during demonetisation: Tharoor,"After RBI revealed that 99.3% of the demonetised ₹500 and ₹1000 notes were back in the banking system, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, ""Does the government have any answer as to why people were made to suffer?"" Meanwhile, he claimed, ""'Acche Din' was only for the people who were getting the money, not the ones who were spending."""
Trinamool Congress activist shot dead in West Bengal,A Trinamool Congress activist was shot dead by unknown assailants in West Bengal's Itahar while he was returning home on Friday night. TMC called for a 12-hour bandh in Itahar in protest against the murder. Itahar recently witnessed clashes between workers of TMC and BJP over the formation of the gram panchayat boards.  
China bike-sharing startup Ofo sued for $10M in unpaid bills,"Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo has been sued by manufacturer Shanghai Phoenix Bicycles for $10 million over ""unpaid bills"". According to the lawsuit, Ofo allegedly signed a contract for five million bikes in 2017 but only purchased just under two million bikes. The plaintiff also demanded that Ofo pay nearly $30,000 for attorney fees, security deposits and the litigation fees."
"Maoists get support from Pak, China: BJP training manual","A BJP training guidebook reportedly says that Maoists in India enjoy ""regular support from Pakistan and China"" and are a big threat to the internal security of the country. It claims that Maoists are ""reportedly conspiring to conduct joint strikes with the support of terrorist outfits active in north-eastern states."" The guidebook also identifies ""forced conversion"" as an internal challenge. "
16 die in rain-related incidents in UP in one day,"As many as 16 people died and 12 others were injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours, a statement issued by the office of the UP Relief Commissioner said on Sunday. Further, 18 animals died in the state and as many as 461 houses and huts were also damaged. n"
Woman gives birth on a bridge at Mumbai railway station,"A woman gave birth on a bridge at the Nalasopara railway station in Mumbai on Sunday. Following this, the woman and her baby were admitted to a nearby civil hospital. In an earlier case, three nurses helped a 25-year-old woman give birth to a baby girl in a local train at the Vasai railway station. "
"J&K bureaucrat fudges date of birth in service records, held","The Crime Branch on Friday arrested Mohammad Mehraj-ud-din Khan, Commissioner/ Secretary to the J&K government, ARI and Training, for allegedly fudging his date of birth in his service records. Khan was born in November 1958 but allegedly used false documents to claim he was born in November 1961 in order to extend his service period for three years, officials said. "
Israel hails end of US aid to UN Palestinian refugee agency,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday hailed the US' decision to stop all aid to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, calling it a ""refugee perpetuation agency"". Netanyahu further called to abolish the UNRWA and added that the funds should be redirected to ""genuinely"" help rehabilitate the refugees."
Govt releases draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies,"The Union Health Ministry has released draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies in order to regulate online sale of medicines. The draft rules state that all the e-pharmacies will have to be registered compulsorily with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization. The e-pharmacies will not be allowed to sell tranquiliser, psychotropic drugs, narcotics and habit-forming drugs."
Bodies of 14 newborn babies found in plastic bags in Kolkata,"As many as 14 bodies of newborn babies in various stages of decomposition were found wrapped in plastic bags at an empty plot in Kolkata's Haridevpur on Sunday. The bodies were recovered by labourers during a cleaning programme in the area. ""Some abortion racket operating nearby could be behind it,"" a senior Kolkata Police officer told news agency PTI."
"Kohli crosses 500 runs in series, breaks Dravid's 12-yr-old record","India captain Virat Kohli crossed 500 runs in the ongoing Test series against England, achieving the feat during the second innings of the fourth Test on Sunday. Kohli has now scored most runs by an Indian captain in an overseas Test series. He overtook Rahul Dravid, who recorded 496 runs as captain in four-match Test series against Windies in 2006."
I drunk texted boss I have business idea and quit: BookMyShow CEO,"BookMyShow's Co-founder and CEO Ashish Hemrajani in an interview revealed he told his boss about his business idea and quit the job in 1999 over a text while he was drunk. ""It was my life's most expensive text...it cost ₹69,"" said Ashish, who was in South Africa at the time. ""My boss replied, no problem. Go for it,"" added Ashish."
"SC fines Income Tax Dept ₹10 lakh, says court not a picnic spot","The Supreme Court has fined the Income Tax Department ₹10 lakh for making ""misleading statement"" about the pendency of an appeal and said that the apex court is not a ""picnic place"". The court added it was shocking that the department took the matter ""so casually"". The Income Tax Department had delayed the filing of a petition by 596 days."
RTI applicant in MP asked to pay ₹7 GST for information,"Madhya Pradesh-based anti-corruption activist Ajay Dubey was asked to pay ₹3.5 as CGST and ₹3.5 as SGST on seeking information from the state's Housing and Infrastructure Development Board under the RTI Act. He was asked to pay taxes at the rate of 9% each. Earlier, the Central Information Commission said that a public authority cannot quote a price for information."
"Fed up with blackmail, woman drugs and dumps ex into Yamuna","A 20-year-old woman and her fiancé were arrested for murdering her ex-boyfriend in UP's Mathura. The woman claimed her ex-boyfriend had been threatening to post nude pictures of her online to pressure her into continuing their relationship. The woman then invited the 23-year-old to a hotel, where she drugged him and dumped him into Yamuna river while he was unconscious."
"Criminal cuts cake inside Jodhpur Central Jail, pic goes viral",A photo from the Jodhpur Central Jail showing criminal Rakesh Manju cutting a cake on his birthday in the jail has gone viral. Other criminals including Bhanwari Devi murder case accused Paras Ram Bishnoi and Kailash Jakhar were also in the photo. The jail authorities are unaware of how the cake was brought and how a photo was clicked.
Saudi admits Yemen strike that killed 40 kids was 'mistake',"The Saudi-led coalition has admitted that an air strike in Yemen that killed over 40 children last month was a ""mistake"". The strike hit a bus carrying school children in Yemen's Saada province. Expressing condolences to the victims of the attack, the coalition pledged to hold accountable all those responsible for it."
India Post Payments Bank to use QR card instead of debit card,"India Post Payments Bank, launched on Saturday, will use QR cards instead of debit cards. Users do not have to remember PIN as transactions are initiated using biometric authentication after scanning the QR code printed on the card. In case of a lost QR card, the money will be safe in the account as each transaction is authenticated through biometrics."
I don’t think Anurag Kashyap liked my work in Yuva: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan has said that he does not think Anurag Kashyap liked his work in the 2004 film 'Yuva'. Kashyap had written the film, which was directed by Mani Ratnam. ""We had spent a lot of time doing readings...So somewhere, maybe he (Anurag) felt a little disappointed when he watched the movie. But we never spoke about it,"" added Abhishek.  "
Odisha CM announces ₹1 crore each for 4 women hockey players,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a cash prize of ₹1 crore each for the four players from the state in Indian women's hockey team, which bagged silver at Asiad 2018 in Indonesia. Odisha's Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Nilima Minz and Deep Grace Ekka were part of the team. Notably, Odisha is the sponsor of the national hockey teams."
Wearable device that harvests energy from a user's arm made,"Researchers have developed a wearable device that is capable of generating energy from the swing of a user's arm while walking or jogging. The device, about the size of a wristwatch, produces enough power to run a personal health monitoring system. The devices made using the optimised materials run somewhere between 5-50 times better than anything else, researchers claimed. n"
World's 1st 3D-printed concrete barracks built in 40 hours,"The US Marines has successfully built the world's first continuous 3D-printed concrete barracks within 40 hours. The prototype printing process involved a computer-aided design model, concrete and a massive 3D printer, according to the Marines. They further said that if there was a robot for mixing and refilling of concrete, it could be built within a day."
Valuation is a false sense of achievement: BookMyShow CEO,"Talking about investors setting a startup's valuation, BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani in a recent interview said that it is a false sense of achievement. He further said that the valuation is a function of what investors think a startup's value should be, not the actual inherent value of the company. ""Don't be greedy,"" he added.n"
Best PR in a while: Musk on being called 'man-child',"Responding to former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon calling him a 'man-child', Elon Musk has said, ""Can Steve Bannon please insult me some more? Best PR I've had in a while."" Calling Musk a CEO who ""essentially lies"", Steve Bannon had said, ""Tesla is out of control... The board of directors have no control over the CEO."""
"Man, son drown while cleaning manhole in Maharashtra","A 45-year-old man and his 21-year-old son drowned while cleaning a manhole in Thane district, Maharashtra. The police said their bodies were fished out and sent for postmortem, while their employer was booked on alleged charges of negligence. Meanwhile, the police are probing the case and are yet to arrest their employer. "
2 BJP MPs demand panel for men ‘suffering at hands of wives’,"Two UP BJP MPs, Hari Narayan Rajbhar and Anshul Verma, have demanded that a commission is set up to examine complaints of men ""suffering at the hands of their wives"" due to alleged misuse of laws. However, National Commission for Women said people have the right to demand a commission for men but there's no need for such a body."
Calling for discipline is now branded autocratic: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi today said, ""If someone calls for discipline, he is branded autocratic...the whole dictionary is opened."" PM Modi, who was launching a book on the experiences of M Venkaiah Naidu during his first year as Vice President, added, ""Venkaiah ji is a disciplinarian, but our country's situation is such that it has become easy to call discipline undemocratic."""
Kerala CM Vijayan leaves to seek medical treatment in US,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan left for the United States with his wife on Sunday to seek medical treatment. His US visit, initially scheduled for August 19 for a period of 17 days, was postponed following the floods in Kerala. Ahead of the visit, Pinarayi briefed Governor P Sathasivam about his travel abroad."
Heroin worth ₹9 crore seized in Jammu and Kashmir,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has arrested two men in Kashmir and seized heroin worth ₹9 crore being smuggled from across the border, according to an official statement issued on Saturday. The DRI officers intercepted a car on the basis of specific inputs, and found the contraband concealed in a specially designed cavity in the dashboard of the car."
'World's first major man-free music festival' held in Sweden,"The Statement festival, claimed to be the world's first major 'cis man-free' music festival by its organisers, is underway in Sweden. The music festival, which is exclusively for women, transgender and non-binary people, came up in response to sexual offences reported at other events in the country last year. The event was crowdfunded, raising more than ₹38 lakh."
Palestine calls US aid cut to UN group 'flagrant assault',"Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh on Friday said that the US decision to end all aid to a UN agency helping Palestinian refugees was a ""flagrant assault"" against Palestinian people. The US, which called the United Nations Relief and Works Agency ""irredeemably flawed"", was the single-largest donor to the agency. "
Won't make any compromise with EU on Brexit plan: UK PM May,"UK PM Theresa May has said that she won't make any compromises with the European Union (EU) over the Brexit plan if it is not in the national interest. Under the plan known as the Chequers agreement, the UK will maintain a ""common rulebook"" with the EU for trading in goods. May further ruled out holding a second Brexit referendum. "
2 firms booked for availing ₹120cr HDFC loan using fake docs,"The Delhi Police has registered a case against two companies for allegedly taking loans worth ₹120 crore from HDFC Bank by furnishing forged documents. ""The accused submitted balance sheets that showed profits even though the companies had been running in losses for the last four years,"" the FIR said. The firms deal in high-end luxury cars from their Gurugram showroom."
Probe health hazards posed by banknotes: Traders to Jaitley,Traders' body CAIT has written to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seeking an investigation to assess potential health hazards posed by currency notes. CAIT urged him to take preventive measures to protect people from diseases due to their contamination. The organisation quoted findings from various studies which claimed the notes were contaminated with disease causing pathogens.
"Gems, jewellery exports decline 5% in April-July to $10.6 bn","India's gems and jewellery exports declined by around 5% to $10.64 billion in April-July, according to the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council. Further, consignments worth $2.8 billion were returned during the period compared with $2.6 billion in April-July 2017. The US accounts for nearly 25% of the country's total gems and jewellery exports."
Those who celebrated Gandhi's assassination are in power now: Swara,"Swara Bhasker has said that many people had celebrated the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi at that time and are now in power. ""Should they be jailed? No,"" added Swara. Comparing this to row over 'urban naxals', she further said, ""Urban Naxals came on television and (were named in) police FIRs...You can punish (people) only for their doings, not for thinking."""
McAfee's bitcoin wallet drops 'unhackable' claim in 2 months,"Launched in June as ""the world's first unhackable storage for cryptocurrency"", antivirus expert John McAfee-owned Bitfi has dropped its 'unhackable' claim after suffering a second hack. Bitfi also closed its bounty program, which offered $250,000 to anyone who hacked the wallet. However, McAfee tweeted the wallet was ""clearly unhackable"" as no one was able to withdraw coins from it."
Imagine if I hacked PM Modi's social media account: Tharoor,"During a recent interview, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was asked whose social media account he would like to hack if given a chance, to which he answered PM Narendra Modi. He said, ""Imagine if I got on to hacking (PM) Narendra Modi's account and managed to tell the truth about all the reality behind the rhetoric."""
Black holes can briefly reignite dead stars to life: Study,"Black holes, known to engulf stars, could possibly revive a dead star passing close to it, a US-based study has suggested. Based on simulations of a white dwarf star, which is the dead core of a Sun-like star, the study suggested that black hole's immense gravity can influence tides on the dead star and briefly restart nuclear fusion in it."
Dena Bank searched for me for 32 yrs to close my account: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi revealed officials from a bank he had an account with during his school days, searched for him for 32 years to close his account, which was empty. It was a Dena Bank account that was opened via the 'piggy bank' scheme. He added his first operational bank account was opened after he became an MLA in Gujarat."
"Father's name should not be mandatory for PAN, govt proposes","The government has proposed to amend rules under the Income Tax Act to ensure that children of single mothers do not face problems in securing a PAN (Permanent Account Number). PAN is compulsory for financial transactions like receiving salary and buying gold above specified limits. In April, IT department recognised transgenders as an independent category of applicants for securing PAN."
Visually-challenged kids protest against 'abusive' in-charge,"Students at a residential school for visually-challenged in Jharkhand staged a protest against school in-charge Shivnandan Mahto, alleging that he physically and verbally abuses them. Adding that the bathroom doors at the school are broken, students said they are unhappy with the way they are taught. Mahto denied the charges, claiming he only wants ""to keep the students tight""."
Cops file chargesheet against 48 accused in Assam lynching,"The Assam Police has filed a chargesheet against 48 people accused in the lynching of two men in June on suspicion of child-kidnapping. The chargesheet has claimed there are 71 prosecution witnesses to the incident, which sparked massive outrage and protests across the state. The family members of one of the deceased have demanded death penalty for the accused."
Wipro wins its biggest ever contract of $1.5 bn from US,"Wipro on Sunday announced that it has bagged its biggest ever deal of $1.5 billion from US-based Alight Solutions that provides technology-enabled health, wealth, HR and finance solutions. Under the 10-year deal, Wipro will digitalise and modernise Alight’s core across platforms, technologies and operations. Earlier in July, Wipro took over Alight HR Services India for $117 million."
"SC bans construction in Maharashtra, MP, Uttarakhand","The Supreme Court has banned all construction activities in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh till October 9. The interim order came after the states and the union territory failed to comply with the court's order to come up with a policy on solid waste management. ""The attitude of the states/union territories...is pathetic, to say the least,"" the court said."
Government plans exam for independent director aspirants,The government is planning to have examinations for those who want to become independent directors in order to strengthen the corporate governance framework. The requirement to have minimum reasonable qualifications and a certification course are also being considered. The government is also planning to allow the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs to create a data bank of independent directors.
SRK introduces Parth as Anurag in new promo of 'Kasautii...',"The new promo of Ekta Kapoor's 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' has been released where Shah Rukh Khan can be seen introducing Parth Samthaan as Anurag and Erica Jennifer Fernandes as Prerna in the show. Sharing the promo, Ekta wrote, ""Two karmically connected lovers...introduced by the king of romance Shah Rukh Khan."" It's a reboot of 2001 serial by the same name."
Kangana is best to take over as Manikarnika director: Maker,"Kamal Jain, the producer of 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said he realised Kangana Ranaut would be the best person to ""take over the mantle"" when director Krish left the film for his next project. ""There's no hijacking of the project and whatever decisions are being taken are with the full support of the producer and the studio,"" added Kamal."
I'm lifting heavy weights: Ranveer on Simmba transformation,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about his transformation in the upcoming film 'Simmba', said, ""I hit the gym. I changed my diet. I'm consuming a lot more calories and lifting...heavy weights."" He will play a cop in the film which is a remake of Telugu action film 'Temper'. Also starring Sara Ali Khan, the film will release on December 28."
Really wanted to work with Rao: Aparshakti on doing 'Stree',"Actor Aparshakti Khurana said he ""really"" wanted to work with Rajkummar Rao and that was ""the first kick"" that made him do 'Stree'. ""With the kind of people attached to it, [he thought] something has to drastically go wrong in the head of these people for the film to not be executed the way it had been written,"" he added."
18-yr-old swimmer who bagged 6 golds named 2018 Asiad's MVP,"Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who bagged six gold and two silver medals at the Asian Games 2018, has been named as the quadrennial event's Most Valuable Player. The 18-year-old became the first female athlete to bag the award in the history of Asian Games. Ikee also received a cheque of $50,000 (₹35.5 lakh)."
Will place it on Instagram: Kyrgios on Federer's 'shot of US Open',"Roger Federer flicked a shot around the net post for a winner after reaching the ball just before the second bounce against Nick Kyrgios in the US Open. The US Open's official Twitter account described it as the ""shot of the tournament"". Kyrgios, who was seen visibly stunned by the shot, said, ""I'm probably going to place it on Instagram."""
Chennai firm to sponsor special shoes for 12-toed Asiad champ,"After India's first-ever Asiad heptathlon gold medallist, Swapna Barman, appealed for customised shoes to fit her twelve-toed feet, Chennai's Integral Coach Factory has revealed that it would get the shoes made. The firm has contacted a footwear giant to make the special shoes. Barman said that her toes hurt during training sessions as she had to wear the normal shoes."
Hotel installs robot 'dinosaurs' at the reception in Japan,"A hotel in Japan has installed robot 'dinosaurs' which serve guests at the reception wearing tiny bellboy hats. The robots, which feature sensors to detect motion, process check-ins through a tablet system that also allows customers to choose the language for communication. The robots gesticulate with their long arms and are programmed to issue 'tinny' set phrases."
Less than 0.1% smartphones running Android Pie since launch,"Android 9 Pie is running on less than 0.1% of Android smartphones since its launch earlier this month, according to Google's distribution chart. Android Pie's predecessor Android Oreo increased its market share from 12.1% in July to 14.6% in August. Further, Android Nougat holds a total market share of 30.8%, making it the most used Android version in August 2018."
Poster of Telangana CM as Lord Ram put up ahead of TRS rally,A poster showing Telangana Chief Minister KC Rao as Lord Ram was put up in Ranga Reddy district ahead of the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi's (TRS) rally on Sunday. Around 25 lakh people are expected to attend the rally amid reports that Rao may announce the dissolution of Telangana Assembly and call for early elections.
"Woman taken to hotel on pretext of father's treatment, raped","A 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men, including the president of Bharatiya Kisan Union youth wing of Shamli, in a hotel in Haridwar. The woman, who has been sent for medical examination, said she was brought to the hotel on the pretext of being provided treatment for her father. The accused are absconding, the police said."
FM may not like it but need bias towards agriculture: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has called for ""sustained support"" and ""bias towards agriculture"", adding that otherwise people would leave it since it is not remunerative. He said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may not like it since he has to take care of everybody. Naidu was speaking at the launch of a book based on his first year as Vice President."
Pakistan says it stands with Iran as US reimposes sanctions,Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the country fully supports Iran's stance regarding its nuclear deal with world powers. This comes as the US reimposed sanctions on Iran after its withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. Qureshi further said he hoped that other nations in the accord will honour their commitments. 
"Give us 3 months, then criticise us: Pak PM Imran Khan","Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked the media to give his government three months before criticising it for its performance. ""You are free to criticise, I am not scared of it. Criticism helps address the issues,"" he added. Khan further said that his cabinet members could be shuffled on the basis of their performance."
Bush sneaks candy to Michelle Obama at Senator's funeral,"A video of former US President George W Bush sneaking a candy to former First Lady Michelle Obama during Senator John McCain's funeral has surfaced online. Reacting to the video, Twitter users wrote, ""Seeing Bush smuggle a [candy] to Michelle Obama gives me faith in the future of our Republic,"" and ""[They] should cohost a morning show together."""
Choksi's properties are money laundering assets: PMLA body,"A designated Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) authority has held that immovable properties of Mehul Choksi and his firms provisionally attached are all involved in money laundering. The Enforcement Directorate has attached 41 assets controlled by Choksi worth over ₹1,210 crore. The agency is probing the Gitanjali Gems MD in connection with the over ₹14,000 crore PNB fraud."
Ayushman Bharat's 1st beneficiary gives birth to girl in Haryana,"The Haryana government has settled the first claim of ₹9,000 under the public insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat for a baby girl born in Karnal's Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College. The scheme's first beneficiary Mousami gave birth to Karishma through a caesarean section on August 17 and the claim amount was paid to the treating hospital on August 31."
Hope my wink video goes to heights: Priya Varrier on SC verdict,"When asked if the Supreme Court's verdict makes her viral winking video from a song in the film 'Oru Adaar Love' more popular, Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier said, ""I hope it goes to heights."" The SC recently dismissed an FIR against Priya over the winking scene. Talking further about the verdict, Priya said, ""I am very happy and relieved."""
Priyanka's future father-in-law's firm files for bankruptcy: Report,"Priyanka Chopra's future father-in-law Paul Jonas' construction and real estate company has filed for bankruptcy as it has over $1 million (₹7 crore) in debt, as per reports. The debt reportedly includes a $268,000 judgement from a case Paul's company lost. Meanwhile, Paul and his wife Denise Miller-Jonas were recently in India for their son Nick and Priyanka's roka ceremony."
"Worm found in biryani at IKEA Hyderabad, restaurant fined ₹11,500","A customer tweeted images while complaining that he found a worm in the veg biryani he ordered at the restaurant in IKEA Hyderabad. He complained to IKEA management and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Following the complaint, the GHMC imposed ₹11,500 as fine on IKEA based on inspection of the food court and violation of norms of plastic usage."
Agra University finds missing record of Vajpayee's MA degree,"Agra University has announced that it has found the missing academic records of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one month after his demise. According to the records, Vajpayee completed his MA degree in Political Science with third division from the university's DAV College in Kanpur in 1947. His father Krishna Bihari Vajpayee secured an LLB degree in the same year. "
"UP govt exam paper sold for ₹7 lakh, 11 arrested for leak","The UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission recruitment examination scheduled for Sunday morning was postponed after 11 people were arrested for leaking the exam paper. Senior Superintendent of Police of UP's Special Task Force Abhishek Singh said that primary school teacher Sachin Chowdhary was the mastermind, who used his connections to sell the leaked question paper for around ₹7 lakh each."
"Woman kills 7-month-old daughter, says she brought bad luck","A 27-year-old woman has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly strangulating her seven-month-old daughter with a dupatta as she believed the baby was responsible for the family's ""medical and financial problems."" The woman initially claimed the baby died after drowning in a bucket but confessed after sustained interrogation. She revealed she considered her death to be the ""only solution""."
Cops get 90-day extension to file chargesheet on activists,"A Pune court has granted a 90-day extension to the police to file a chargesheet in the case against five activists who were arrested in June for alleged Maoist links and involvement in Bhima Koregaon violence. The activists' 90-day judicial custody ends on September 3. Citing the arrest of five more activists this week, police had requested for the extension."
"Techie quits job, walks 9,000 km to protest child begging","A 29-year-old mechanical engineer who quit his job at a multi-national company has walked over 9,000 km across 21 states to raise awareness about and protest against child begging. Ashish Sharma said he was motivated to undertake the walk after seeing children begging on streets in Delhi. He claims to have rescued and rehabilitated nine children in juvenile homes."
Cargo ship lost 9 yrs ago reappears with no one on board,"A cargo ship with no one on board has reappeared off the coast of southern Myanmar, nine years after it was lost at sea. The ship reportedly had sailed under the flag of Indonesia and was last spotted off Taiwan in 2009. Myanmar authorities said it was ""quite puzzling how such a big ship turned up in our waters""."
US trained militants to carry out attacks in Syria: Russia,"The Russian Defence Ministry has said that US instructors trained militants in Syria to carry out attacks in the city of Palmyra. The militants were to ensure the passage of around 300 fighters to capture the city, the ministry added. The militants, who were captured by the Syrian Army, said that they also received weapons and ammunition from the US. "
Canada not needed in NAFTA deal: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said there is no need to keep Canada in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). ""If we don't make a fair deal for the US after decades of abuse, Canada will be out,"" he added. Trump also warned the US Congress not to meddle with the trade negotiations or he would terminate the pact."
No reason to panic over Trump's withdrawal threat: WTO chief,"World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo on Friday said that there was no reason to ""panic"" over US President Donald Trump's threat to withdraw from the global trade body. Trump, who has in the past called the WTO a ""disaster"" and a ""catastrophe"", on Thursday said, ""If they don't shape up, I would withdraw from the WTO."""
"GST collections drop to ₹93,960 cr in August after rate cuts","GST collections in August fell marginally to ₹93,960 crore from ₹96,483 crore in July. The government cited the drop to delay in the sale of items on which GST rate was reduced on July 21 and became effective from July 27. The actual impact of the rate cuts would be known in September when taxes for August will be collected."
Want to do films that impact and entertain society: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor has said that she wants to be part of the films that entertain and spread a message to the society as well. ""A film works when you have belief in a story and your character,"" she added. ""From the time 'Raanjhanaa' released, things are looking good. I am really happy about it,"" she further said.  "
"Brother Sunny, I knew B'wood wasn't some 'la la land': Vicky","Vicky Kaushal has said that he and his brother Sunny Kaushal knew that Bollywood wasn't some ""la la land"" as their father and action director Sham Kaushal had shared with them his moments of humiliation and struggle. ""It demands a lot of hard work, sincerity and sacrifice, only then can you expect some reward,"" Vicky added.n  "
Imtiaz Ali to make a film on Radha Krishna's love story,"Imtiaz Ali will make a film on the love story of Radha and Krishna. While talking about the project Imtiaz said that it has been his dream to ""step into the world of Radha Krishna"". He added, ""In all of Indian folklore I know of no other story, which is so intensely personal and yet has such an epic scale."""
Aditya will tell if there's Bunty Aur Babli sequel: Abhishek,"Talking about the sequel to his 2005 film 'Bunty Aur Babli' opposite Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan said, ""If (producer Aditya Chopra) finds a story that's worthy and he wants us to do it, he will let us know."" ""As of now I can't say anything,"" he added. Recently, there were reports that the plot of the sequel has been finalised."
Feel deliberately sidelined by mainstream directors: Ranvir,"Actor Ranvir Shorey has said that he feels he is ""deliberately sidelined by mainstream filmmakers"", adding, ""I know and I feel that I'm ignored."" ""You should talk to the filmmakers, especially the mainstream ones and ask them why they don't give me work,"" he added. He further said that he has got time but doesn't have any film to do."
"Trailer of Ayushmann, Radhika, Tabu starrer 'AndhaDhun' out ","The trailer of Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte and Tabu starrer 'AndhaDhun' has been released. Ayushmann plays the role of a blind piano player, while Radhika plays his love interest in the film. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film is scheduled to release on October 5. 'AndhaDhun' will mark the first collaboration of Sriram with Ayushmann and Tabu."
Fitting your b'day is celebrated on Coconut Day: Sachin to Ishant,"Wishing pacer Ishant Sharma on the occasion of his 30th birthday, ex-India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""(Ped se naariyal nikaalte nikaalte, lambu ban gaya!) Only fitting that your birthday is celebrated on World Coconut Day. Have a great one."" Ishant is currently with the team in England and has picked up 15 wickets in the ongoing Test series so far."
Player who scored 2018 WC's longest goal nets directly from corner,"PSG's Argentine midfielder Ángel Di María, who had scored 2018 FIFA World Cup's longest goal, scored a goal directly from a corner during his team's 4-2 victory against Nîmes in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday. The 30-year-old spotted Nîmes goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni a few yards off his line and curled the ball into the net with his left foot."
Facebook increased our misery: Kin of deceased mocked online,"Talking about the online trolls mocking their daughter who was killed outside a nightclub in February, the family has said, ""Our dealings with Facebook have compounded our misery."" Adding that Facebook only tackles the individual issue, they further said, ""This is hopeless because as each offensive post and fake profile is removed, a new one appears within minutes."""
FIR against me to divert attention from real issues: Vadra,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra has said that the FIR filed against him in connection with 2008 land deal is an attempt to divert attention from real issues like increase in oil prices. Vadra, along with former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, is accused of alleged irregularities in the land deal that took place in Gurugram in 2008."
Kanhaiya Kumar to contest 2019 elections from Bihar: Report,"Former JNU Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from his native Begusarai constituency in Bihar, reports said. He is likely to be the official nominee of the CPI and may get support from Lalu Prasad Yadav-led RJD. The BJP has won the last two elections from the seat."
"Wish to break mutual distrust between Japan, N Korea: Abe","Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has said he wishes to ""break mutual distrust"" between Japan and North Korea. He added that he will definitely hold talks about the abducted citizens in any of his summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea admitted in 2002 that it had kidnapped Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s to train as spies."
Thief steals coffin transporting vehicle with body inside,Police in central Mexico have arrested a man who fled with a coffin transporting vehicle which had a body inside it. Police said the vehicle had been readied to take the body of an 80-year-old man from a hospital to a funeral home. The man admitted seeing the keys left in the vehicle before stealing it.
India record their best medal haul in Asian Games history,"The Indian contingent bagged a total of 69 medals at Asian Games 2018, their best-ever medal tally in the history of the quadrennial event. India's previous best medal haul at the Games came in 2010, when the contingent clinched 65 medals. India won 15 gold medals in the 2018 edition, matching their record gold medal haul from the 1951 edition."
Shahid Kapoor slammed after he gets cast as Northeastern boxer,"Social media users have slammed Shahid Kapoor after he announced that he has been cast to play Manipuri boxer Dingko Singh in an upcoming biopic on the latter. A user commented, ""When will Bollywood biopics made on Northeastern famous personalities have people from the Northeast in them?"" Another comment read, ""Can't Bollywood really respect genetic diversity of India?"""
95-yr-old WWII veteran breaks own oldest scuba diver record,"Wallace Raymond Woolley, a 95-year-old British World War II veteran broke his own record as the world's oldest scuba diver on Saturday. He dived to explore a shipwreck of the Cypriot town of Larnaca. Woolley dived for 44 minutes at a depth of 40.6 metres, beating his previous record of 41 minutes and 38.1 metres."
Lord Ram will set date to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said Lord Ram will set the date for construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, adding, ""Nobody can stop if once it is ordained by the gods."" ""What has to happen at a given time will happen at that time only,"" he added. The Supreme Court is hearing the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. "
"Airlines to be fined ₹50,000 for dropping poop mid-air","Airlines operating in India will have to pay ₹50,000 fine as environmental compensation if they are found dumping toilet waste mid-air, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) warned. The DGCA stated this was in compliance with directions of National Green Tribunal, which earlier warned that it would stop funding salaries of DGCA employees if human excreta was dumped mid-air."
"US Defence Department cancels ₹2,100 crore in aid to Pak","The US Defence Department on Saturday announced cancellation of $300 million (over ₹2,100 crore) in aid to Pakistan over its failure to fight terrorism. ""Due to a lack of Pakistani decisive action...the [aid] was reprogrammed,"" a US Defence Department spokesperson said. US President Donald Trump's administration has repeatedly accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorist organisations."
Pakistan gets its first woman High Court Chief Justice,"Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar was sworn in on Saturday as the first woman Chief Justice of a Pakistani High Court. Safdar, who took over as the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court, is also the first woman civil judge in the province. She was part of a three-judge special court hearing the treason case against former President Pervez Musharraf."
US man jailed due to lookalike seeks $1.1-mn compensation,A 42-year-old US man has sought over $1.1 million in compensation after being wrongly jailed for 17 years for a robbery his lookalike may have committed. Richard Anthony Jones came to know about his lookalike Ricky Amos when prison inmates started confusing the two. Jones was convicted of aggravated robbery in 1999 following wrongful identification in a witness lineup.
I enjoy the perks of being a celebrity: Ranveer Singh ,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about his invasion of privacy as a celebrity, said, ""I enjoy the perks of being a celebrity, so I don't think I can complain about the downsides."" ""It's not easy (being a celebrity), but you'll never find me complaining,"" he added. Ranveer further said that he enjoys, appreciates and values the upsides of being a celebrity."
I had a lot to do with Kylie's success: Ex-boyfriend Tyga,"Reality television personality Kylie Jenner's ex-boyfriend, rapper Tyga has said he had a lot to do with her success. ""She always had a platform...But, when I stepped in... there was a lot of codes being taught,"" he said. He added it was due to his suggestions that she came up with the colors and names for her lip kits. "
Most challenging part is to stay true to story: Kabir on '83,"Kabir Khan, while talking about his next directorial '83 which is based on India's win in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, said, ""The most challenging thing about '83 is how to stay true to [the] iconic event."" ""It is probably the best story I have heard in my life. But there is a dearth of writing about it,"" he added. "
Nagpur Police warns using memes on Radhika's 'omnipresence',"After Netflix India and Zomato trolled each other over actress Radhika Apte's 'omnipresence' on the video-streaming platform, Nagpur Police tweeted a warning that it is ""omnipresent"" and ""binge-watching the whole city"". Earlier, Zomato had posted a list of various types of paneer dishes, writing, ""And you thought only Radhika is versatile."" This comes after Netflix cast Apte in three projects."
Mahesh to direct daughter Alia in Sadak 2: Reports,"Mahesh Bhatt will direct his daughter Alia Bhatt in his upcoming film 'Sadak 2', as per reports. It'll be a sequel to the 1991 film 'Sadak', which starred Mahesh's elder daughter Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt. The shooting of the film, which is tentatively scheduled to release on November 15, 2019 will reportedly start by the end of this month. "
England lead by 233 runs after Buttler's half-century,"England are leading by 233 runs after reaching the score of 260/8 at the end of the Day 3 of the fourth Test on Saturday. India has chased totals of over 200, while playing outside Asia, only thrice in history. The last time India chased a total of over 200 while playing outside Asia was in Adelaide in 2003-04."
"Juventus continue winning run, Ronaldo still goalless","Defending Serie A champions Juventus beat Parma 2-1 to continue their winning run with a third straight win, while their new signing, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo still remains goalless after having appeared in all three matches. Ronaldo, playing in his third Serie A match for Juventus, has just an assist to his name in the Serie A so far."
"2 weeks after brother, Dwayne Bravo slams 5 sixes off 1 over","Shah Rukh Khan-owned Trinbago Knight Riders' captain Dwayne Bravo smashed five consecutive sixes off an over of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' pacer Alzarri Joseph in the CPL on Saturday. This comes over two weeks after Bravo's brother Darren smashed five sixes off St Lucia Stars' captain Kieron Pollard's over. Dwayne scored 37*(11), helping his team post 199/4."
"Neymar pretends to cry after goal, trolls fans' 'cry baby' banner",World's most expensive footballer PSG's Neymar celebrated his goal against Nîmes in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday by pretending to cry. The 26-year-old forward ran over to a banner in the crowd calling him a 'cry baby' and mimicked crying after scoring the match's first goal. Neymar had faced criticism for his 'diving antics' during the 2018 World Cup.
"Liverpool, Chelsea continue their winning runs in EPL","Liverpool and Chelsea continued their winning runs in the English Premier League with their respective wins on Saturday. Liverpool registered a 2-1 win over Leicester City, while Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-0. Defending champions Manchester City registered a 2-1 win over Newcastle United, with Raheem Sterling scoring the club's first goal, while Kyle Walker scored his first goal for the club. "
Eight-year-old girl crushed under school gate in UP,"The eight-year-old daughter of an auto driver died after an iron gate in her school and its supporting pillars collapsed on her on Friday in Gorakhpur, UP. Cops lodged a complaint against the school manager, who is currently absconding, after her father claimed the gate was constructed using cheap material six months ago. Meanwhile, locals demanded action against school authorities. "
Naxalites have come to cities to influence people: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Naxalites, who had hitherto operated from rural and remote areas, have entered cities and are now trying to influence public opinion and spread their ideology in urban India. He added, ""I have received this information through intelligence agencies."" Five activists were arrested for alleged links to Maoists earlier this week."
" FIR against Robert Vadra, BS Hooda in 2008 land deal case","Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and businessman Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, have been booked for alleged irregularities in several land deals in 2008 in Gurugram. Following this, Vadra said, ""Election season, increase in oil prices... so let's divert real people's issues with my decade-old issue. What’s new?"""
Take leaders denying climate change to mental hospital: Samoa PM,"Calling climate change an ""existential threat"", Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele has said that any world leader who denies climate change should be taken to a mental hospital.n""We all know the problem, we all know the solutions, and all that is left would be some political courage, some political guts,"" he added."
Tax returns filed before deadline surges 71% to 5.42 crore,"The number of Income Tax Returns (ITR) e-filed up to August 31 was 5.42 crore compared to 3.17 crore up to August 31 last year, marking an increase of 71%. Almost 34.95 lakh returns were uploaded on August 31 alone. The number of returns filed by salaried Individuals within due date increased by 54% from last year to 3.37 crore."
Monthly UPI transactions cross 300 mn for 1st time in August,"Monthly transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed the 300 million mark for the first time in August. Around 312.02 million transactions were carried out during the month showing a 32.4% increase compared to 235.65 million transactions in July. The transaction value increased by about 18.2% from the previous month to ₹54,212.26 crore in August. "
Financial inclusion is India Post Bank's main mission: CEO,"India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) CEO Suresh Sethi has said that financial inclusion is the main mission of the bank. ""The segments that we are looking at specifically include homemakers, senior citizens, urban migrants, people in rural India,"" Sethi added. ""We will also be looking at unorganized retail where payments today are largely dominated [by] cash,"" he further said."
"Cost of printing ₹10 note more than ₹20 note, reveals RTI","The government spends ₹1.01 to print a ₹10 note, one paisa more than what it spends to print ₹20 note, an RTI reply by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran has revealed. While it costs ₹4.18 to print ₹2,000 note, it costs ₹2.57 to print ₹500 note. Furthermore, it costs ₹1.51 to print ₹100 note and ₹1.01 to print ₹50 note."
Didn't join politics even though I've been offered tickets: Raveena,"Raveena Tandon has said she didn't join politics even though she has been offered tickets by several political parties including the Congress, BJP and TMC. She added she did not join politics as she is upfront and honest. ""So I'm better off not being associated with any political party. But you never know what the future holds,"" Raveena further said. "
Big B's daughter's brand accused of copying another brand,"MXS, the label launched by Amitabh Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan in collaboration with designer Monisha Jaising, has been accused of copying another brand for one of its T-shirt designs. An anonymous Instagram account called 'Diet Sabya' shared a collage of the two pieces. The caption read, ""The same sweatshirt with the...same slogan. So, who do we blame the mess on?"" "
No intention to touch a woman's breast: Bishop on holding Ariana,"Bishop Charles H Ellis III has apologised after he was criticised by social media users for allegedly touching singer Ariana Grande inappropriately when he greeted her onstage following her performance at Aretha Franklin's funeral service. ""It would never be my intention to touch any woman's breast...Maybe I crossed the border, maybe I was too friendly...but again, I apologise,"" said Ellis. "
"BJP MP attacked by cow, admitted to ICU with 2 broken ribs","Liladhar Vaghela, an 83-year-old BJP MP from Gujarat, was admitted in the ICU with two broken ribs after a stray cow attacked him on Thursday evening. Vaghela was out for a walk outside his residence in Gandhinagar when the cow attacked him. He tried to distract the cow with his handkerchief, but he could not save himself from the attack. "
How much money does govt spend to print currency notes?,"The government spends ₹4.18 to print every ₹2,000 note, ₹2.57 for ₹500 note and ₹1.51 to get a ₹100 note printed, an RTI reply by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran has revealed. Further, ₹1.01 is spent to print a ₹50 note. Interestingly, the cost to print ₹20 note, ₹1, is a paisa cheaper than cost of printing a ₹10 note. "
Recite Hanuman Chalisa to get rid of monkeys: UP CM Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that reciting sacred texts like Hanuman Chalisa and Bajrang Bali's aarti will stop monkeys from causing harm to people. He was responding to Mathura residents' complaints of monkeys attacking them. Adityanath also shared an instance where a monkey came and sat on his lap, after which he gave him something to eat."
Dipak Misra recommends Ranjan Gogoi as next CJI,"Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra on Saturday recommended senior Supreme Court judge Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. Misra is set to retire from the post on October 2 this year. As per convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India."
UK murder suspect jailed for not giving Facebook password,"A UK man suspected of murdering a schoolgirl has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for refusing to give his Facebook password to the police in an ongoing investigation into her death. Stephen Nicholson, who had admitted to being in contact with the 13-year-old girl, refused to share the password, claiming it would expose information related to cannabis. "
"1 killed, 18 injured after plane skids off runway in Russia",An airport worker died of heart attack and 18 others were injured in Russia's Sochi on Saturday after a passenger plane skidded off the runway and caught fire. Utair's Boeing 737 flight from Moscow was carrying 164 passengers and six crew members. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined. 
Church bishop mistakes Ariana Grande to be fast food item,"A church bishop mistook American singer Ariana Grande to be a fast food item at singer Aretha Franklin's funeral service. He thought the singer was a ""new something"" from Taco Bell, an American fast food chain. The bishop, who admitted that he wasn't familiar with Grande's work, later hugged Ariana, who laughed at his error."
Who said red: Parineeti to people trolling her hair colour,"Actress Parineeti Chopra, while responding to social media users trolling her new hair colour after assuming that it is red, wrote in an Instagram story, ""Who said red?"" She also shared a picture of herself on social media and captioned it, ""Burgundy"". Earlier, people had posted comments wherein they said that the colour did not suit her. "
Shami dismisses England captain Root with a direct hit,"Indian pacer Mohammed Shami's direct hit from the mid-on position helped dismiss England captain Joe Root, who was playing on 48. Shami, who grabbed the ball after Ben Stokes' shot off Ishant Sharma's bowling, directed his throw towards the striker's end. Shami had earlier uprooted Jonny Bairstow's leg stump on the first delivery after lunch."
Footballer exempt from mandatory military work post Asiad gold,"South Korean footballer Son Heung-min, who plays for EPL side Tottenham, is exempt from mandatory military service after South Korea won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 on Saturday. Every South Korean male citizen is required to do military service for 21 months by age 28, with exemptions being given to Olympic medalists and Asiad gold medalists."
Facebook showed LGBT users conversion therapy ads,"Facebook faced criticism after complaints that it showed gay conversion therapy advertisements to LGBT users on its platform. Some users reportedly saw advertisements promoting ""sexual purity"" and ""gay cures"". Users said that when they clicked on ""why am I seeing this ad"" button, it said that Facebook had noticed they were interested in ""gender issues."" "
4 ex-employees drop out of lawsuit against Tinder ,"Four former Tinder employees have voluntarily withdrawn out of a lawsuit against Tinder's parent Match Group, claiming it secretly tried to enact an arbitration agreement during their employment. One of the complainants, Rosette Pambakian accused the company of cheating them of billions of dollars. She added that it changed its policies to force them into secret arbitration."
Indian social media firms' heads may face action over fake news,"A government panel has said that India heads of social media firms could face charges for spreading fake news on their platforms. The panel, formed following lynching incidents over circulation of fake news, submitted a report to a group of ministers headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Recently, WhatsApp declined Indian government's demand to trace the origin of messages. "
Congress left the nation's economy on a landmine: PM Modi,"Discussing bank loans sanctioned to big defaulters under the previous UPA government, PM Narendra Modi said, ""A few days after our government came to power, we realised Congress had left the nation's economy on a landmine."" Claiming the economy could've crashed if this was exposed, he added, ""We worked day and night to bring the country out of this situation."""
Rahul Gandhi is Congress' natural PM candidate: Raj Babbar,"UP Congress Committee President Raj Babbar on Saturday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi was the party's natural prime ministerial candidate. He claimed the 2019 polls would not be against any individual and ""people would cast their vote to save the country."" Meanwhile, he added, ""All political parties, institutions and individuals that love the country will come together to save it."""
Rajasthan-based startup Dcoder lets users code on mobile ,"Rajasthan-based startup Dcoder lets users code in more than 35 programming languages on their smartphones. Founded in 2016 by Ankush Chugh, the platform has different sections that allow users to code as well as participate in challenges. The startup is supported by Rajasthan government's iStart initiative and Facebook's 'FB Start Accelerated Startups'. "
Charges against dad are laughable: Arrested activist's son,"The son of Vernon Gonsalves, one of the five activists arrested for alleged Maoist links, today rejected the charges against his father and termed them as 'laughable'. He said, ""I couldn't stop laughing when the police were levelling false charges with so-called letters."" The police claimed to have conclusive proof, including seized letters, to link the arrested activists to Maoists. "
"Man falls off train trying to catch phone snatcher, dies",A Mumbai man fell off the footboard of a local train and died while trying to catch a 19-year-old boy who had allegedly snatched his phone. The police initially considered it a case of a passenger falling off a train but became suspicious when his phone was found to be missing. They arrested the teenager after scanning the CCTV footage. 
We think Jaitley wasn't informed of demonetisation: Ex-FM,"Referring to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said, ""Many of us think he was not even taken into confidence when demonetisation was announced."" Chidambaram claimed there are suspicions the Centre ""devised"" demonetisation so people with black money could convert it into white. People have more cash in hand now than prior to demonetisation, he added. "
"Banks may have to 'abort' lending to power sector, warns SBI","SBI Managing Director Dinesh Kumar Khara has warned that banks may have to ""abort"" lending to power and infrastructure sectors due to the burden of bad loans. As many as 30 power projects with a cumulative exposure of ₹1.7 lakh crore are facing bankruptcy proceedings. Talking about the power sector, Khara said, ""nobody wants to touch that""."
PM Narendra Modi launches India Post Payments Bank,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the India Post Payments Bank which will go live with 650 branches and 3,250 access points. The government aims to link all 1.55 lakh post offices to the India Post Payments Bank system by December 31. The bank can accept deposits of up to ₹1 lakh but can't issue loans or credit cards."
"BJP leader's drunk son runs car over sleeping labourers, 2 killed","Rajasthan BJP leader Badri Narayan Meena's son Bharat Bhushan Meena was arrested after his car ran over four sleeping labourers in Jaipur on Thursday, killing two of them. Bharat was drunk and alcohol level in his blood was nine times the legal limit, police said. He first hit a pavement and lost control of the car while trying to flee."
Constantly playing the woman card ridiculous: Sonu on Kangana,"Sonu Sood has slammed Kangana Ranaut over her remarks that he quit the film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' after refusing to work under a woman director. ""[T]his constant playing [of] the woman card...victim card and making this entire issue about male chauvinism is ridiculous,"" the actor said. He added that he quit the film because of ""scheduling conflicts""."
"Who is Nehal Chudasama, India's representative at Miss Universe?","Mumbai's Nehal Chudasama, who was crowned the winner of Miss Diva Universe 2018 on Friday, will now represent India at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant which will be held in December in Bangkok. The 22-year-old is a Commerce graduate from Thakur College in Mumbai. She is currently preparing for the UPSC examination."
What are the services offered by India Post Payments Bank?,"The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched today will offer 4% interest rate on savings accounts and can accept deposits of up to ₹1 lakh per account. It will offer doorstep banking services, direct benefit transfers, bill and utility payments, money transfer, mobile and net banking. IPPB has partnered with different financial institutions to provide loans, investments, and insurance products."
India to help Nepal build rail link to Kathmandu,"India will help Nepal build a railway line connecting Bihar's Raxaul to Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Both the countries have signed an MoU under which India will conduct a preliminary engineering and traffic survey of the new rail line. ""The rail line is expected to expand connectivity by enhancing people-to-people linkages and promoting economic growth and development,"" the Indian Embassy said. "
Man jailed for life for planning to assassinate UK PM May,"A 21-year-old man has been jailed for life for plotting to assassinate UK's Prime Minister Theresa May. Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman had planned to detonate a bomb at the gates of the PM's residence and then attack her with a knife or a gun. He was arrested following an undercover operation involving the Metropolitan Police, MI5 and FBI."
US ends all aid to UN agency for Palestinian refugees,"The US has ended all aid to the UN Relief and Works Agency, calling the organisation ""irredeemably flawed"". The US, which has been the single-largest donor to the agency for Palestinian refugees, said it wasn't willing to ""shoulder the disproportionate share of the burden"". The agency currently supports five million Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon."
Bikini-clad balloon of Mayor Sadiq Khan flies over London,"A nearly nine-metre-high inflatable balloon depicting London Mayor Sadiq Khan wearing a bikini was launched in the city on Saturday. This comes after Khan allowed flying a balloon depicting US President Donald Trump as a baby. Organisers said the balloon was part of a campaign to oust Khan as the Mayor, slamming him for the rising crime rate in London."
Godrej Consumer sells UK business for over ₹310 crore,"Godrej Consumer Products has sold its UK business to pan-European private equity firm JZ International for £34 million (over ₹310 crore). Godrej UK was the company's first international acquisition 13 years ago, and had brands including Cuticura, Touch of Silver, and Soft & Gentle. The UK business contributed 5% of Godrej Consumer's ₹9,862-crore sales in the financial year 2017-18."
"Banks serve summons to defaulters through WhatsApp, emails  ",Banks have started sending summons to defaulters using WhatsApp and emails in cases where borrowers try to dodge traditional summons via a notice. HDFC Bank has reportedly sent 214 court summons through WhatsApp and email in the last two months. This follows a Bombay High Court ruling in June which said banks could send legal notices to defaulters through WhatsApp.  
"Don't like giving many retakes, it breaks my confidence: Aayush","Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma, who'll make his debut with 'Loveratri', has said he doesn't like giving too many retakes as it breaks his confidence. He also recalled that he had to give retakes for an emotional scene as it had to be shot from different angles. ""That's when it became...difficult, because you've to keep the emotion intact,"" he added."
"Ranbir has my phone's passcode, checks my messages: Johar","Karan Johar has revealed that actor Ranbir Kapoor has the passcode to his phone and checks his private messages. ""He is obsessed with my life... He knows much more about my life than even I do,"" he added. Johar revealed this during his appearance on the chat show 'Feet Up With The Stars'. "
"Be it looks or behaviour, women judged on everything: Swara","Swara Bhasker has said that since childhood, girls face judgment, adding, ""Be it about looks or behaviour, they are being judged on everything."" ""While getting married, judgmental questions like, 'How a girl looks like, what's her skin tone, how is her nature' are being imposed on our girls for a long time,"" she further said. "
Indian diaspora in China donates ₹32 lakh for Kerala floods,"Union Minister KJ Alphons has announced that the Indian diaspora residing in China's Shanghai has contributed over ₹32 lakh to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund for the Kerala floods. Alphons, who is visiting China to promote tourism, also thanked the Indian community for the gesture.n"
Amit breaks down during national anthem post Asiad gold win,"Indian boxer Amit Panghal, who won India's sole gold medal in boxing at the Asian Games 2018, broke down when the Indian national anthem was being played during the Asiad medal ceremony. Panghal, who is a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army, had defeated reigning Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the summit clash to claim the gold medal."
Shami uproots Bairstow's leg stump on 1st ball after lunch,"Indian pacer Mohammed Shami uprooted England batsman Jonny Bairstow's leg stump on the first ball after lunch in the fourth Test. Shami, who was on a hat-trick with the wicket of Bairstow, had dismissed Keaton Jennings before lunch. The ball, bowled at a speed of 140.5 kmph, moved inwards and brushed Bairstow's pad before crashing into the leg stump."
India beat Pak to clinch record 15th Asiad medal in men's hockey,"The Indian men's hockey team defeated eight-time Asian Games champions Pakistan 2-1 on Saturday to clinch the bronze medal, a record 15th medal in men's hockey at the Asian Games. The Pakistan men's hockey team, which held the joint record with 14 Asian Games medals, have now finished without a medal at the Asian Games for only the second time."
"Who is Khaleel Ahmed, uncapped player selected for Asia Cup?","Khaleel Ahmed, who has been given his maiden ODI call-up in the form of his inclusion in India's Asia Cup squad, is a left-arm pacer from Rajasthan, who represented India A in the recently-concluded Quadrangular series. Ahmed, who took seven wickets in four matches in India A's Quadrangular series, was also part of India's Under-19 World Cup squad in 2016. "
US accuses China of aggressive spy campaign on LinkedIn,"United States' top spy agency has accused China of a ""super aggressive"" spy campaign on LinkedIn. It claimed that China is using fake LinkedIn accounts to recruit Americans with access to government and commercial secrets. Earlier, a German intelligence agency had also alleged that China used LinkedIn to target at least 10,000 Germans. "
Xiaomi to migrate local users' data to Indian cloud,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday said it is migrating Indian users' data to cloud service infrastructure of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure located in India. All existing user data will be migrated to the country by mid-September, the company said. Data generated on Xiaomi platforms was previously stored in Singapore and US-based servers."
We do not treat anyone as our opponent: RSS on Congress,"Responding to alleged criticism of RSS by Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi, RSS publicity-in-charge Arun Kumar on Friday said, ""Sangh does not treat anyone as its opponent. It works for organising the whole society in the national interest."" Earlier, reports claimed that RSS was considering inviting Rahul for its three-day lecture series 'Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective'."
Russia to stop ferrying US astronauts to ISS from April 2019,"Russia's contract with NASA to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) is set to expire in April 2019. Under the current contract, American astronauts use the Russian Soyuz spacecraft in order to reach the ISS and return back home. USA is currently looking to finalize a replacement in the form of a manned SpaceX Dragon capsule."
Husband arrested after woman's burnt body found in Punjab,"A man and his father were arrested in an alleged dowry death case after the burnt body of the former's wife was recovered from their house in Kharar, Punjab on Friday. The deceased's in-laws were allegedly harassing her for money as she had put ₹1 lakh in a fixed deposit in her name, according to reports."
7 killed as buses collide head-on in Tamil Nadu,"Seven people were killed and around 30 others were injured after a speeding bus brushed against a minivan and collided head-on with another bus on the Salem-Bengaluru National Highway. Following this, the injured were taken to a hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, Salem District Collector Rohini R Bhajibhakare reached the accident spot to take stock of the situation.n"
Russia-backed rebel leader killed in Ukraine,"Alexander Zakharchenko, the Russia-backed leader of the Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine, was killed on Friday in an explosion at a cafe in the Donetsk city. Zakharchenko's bodyguard was also killed in the explosion, which injured 11 others. Calling it a ""terrorist attack"", the Russian Foreign Ministry accused the Ukrainian government of the killing."
Union Bank of India quits global diamond hub Antwerp,"Union Bank of India has announced that it will close its branch in the global diamond hub of Antwerp within a year. Antwerp didn't generate ""the expected amount of business, particularly from the diamond sector,"" CEO Rajkiran Rai Gundyadka said, adding, ""The viability of the branch isn't established."" The bank opened its branch in the Belgian city four years ago."
Ryan Gosling's film 'First Man' accused of being unpatriotic,"Ryan Gosling starrer 'First Man', based on the Apollo 11 mission, has been accused of being unpatriotic because of the lack of a flag-planting scene. Reacting to the criticism, astronaut Neil Armstrong's sons Rick and Mark Armstrong said, ""[The film] celebrates an American achievement. It also celebrates an achievement 'for all mankind'"". Gosling has portrayed Neil Armstrong in the film. "
Apple's self-driving car gets involved in crash during test,"One of Apple's self-driving test cars was involved in a crash on August 24, the company has disclosed in a filing with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Apple's test car was attempting to merge onto an expressway when it was rear-ended by another car. Both the cars suffered moderate damage but no injuries were reported."
My front will contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP: Shivpal,"Samajwadi Party leader and party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's brother Shivpal Yadav on Friday announced that his newly formed Samajwadi Secular Morcha will contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh in 2019. Earlier, Shivpal had urged SP leaders ""who are not being respected"" to join the front, stating that many senior party leaders were being insulted and ignored."
Online pharmacy Netmeds raises ₹248 crore in Series C funding,"Online pharmacy startup Netmeds has raised ₹248 crore ($35 million) in Series C funding round from Daun Penh Cambodia Group. Existing investors Sistema Asia Fund and Cambodia's Tanncam Investment also participated in the funding. Founded by Pradeep Dadha in 2010, the startup last raised $14 million from Tanncam Investment and Sistema Asia Fund in October 2017."
Indian legal system marked by long delays: Prez Kovind,"Stating that there's a backlog of over 3.3 crore cases in Indian courts, President Ram Nath Kovind said, ""Indian legal system is marked by long delays."" ""Of these, 2.84 crore cases are in subordinate courts, 43 lakh in the High Courts and about 58,000 in the Supreme Court,"" he added while speaking at a national conference."
24 booked for giving fake docs to claim govt aid in Haryana,"Haryana Police have booked 24 people for allegedly producing fake medical documents to claim compensations worth ₹92.95 lakh under the Chief Minister's relief fund. The accused, most of whom were labourers, submitted records with critical illnesses like cancer, heart attack and kidney failure. Some people submitted medical records and bills from hospitals that don't even exist."
91-yr-old man held for killing 87-yr-old wife over a quarrel,A 91-year-old man has been arrested recently for allegedly murdering his 87-year-old wife in Kerala's Thrissur district after a quarrel. Police said the man after killing his wife had thrown her body from the second floor of his house and had set it ablaze on August 26. The incident came to light when their son filed a missing report.
"Rainfall, landslides form 100 m long lake in Uttarakhand",Constant rainfall and landslides in Uttarakhand have led to the formation of a 100-metre long and 50-metre deep lake near the Tehri Garhwal-Dehradun border. The district administration has issued an alert and directed people to evacuate the area. Locals claimed that farmers lost their crops in the landslides and have asked the state government for rehabilitation.
It's open war on police: J&K cop on militants kidnapping kin,"After militants kidnapped several family members of policemen in Kashmir, a deputy superintendent has said it's an ""open war against local policemen"". A station house officer said some of his colleagues are thinking of migrating from south Kashmir while some are thinking of resigning. The kidnappings came after police detained a few relatives of militants for questioning."
School vice principal suspended on last day over corruption,The Delhi government has suspended the vice principal of Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Mayur Vihar on her retirement day over allegations of corruption. A probe by Directorate of Education revealed that Gomti Devi was giving ₹350 from the ₹500 allotted for purchase of learning material to school teachers and kept the rest claiming it was Goods and Services Tax. 
"As long as women are beautiful, there will be rape: Duterte","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been slammed for saying, ""As long as there are many beautiful women, there will be more rape cases."" Duterte's remarks came in reference to reports that highlighted increased sexual violence in his hometown Davao. The Philippine President has been criticised worldwide for making derogatory comments about women in the past. "
South Sudan rebel leader signs peace deal to end civil war,South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has signed a peace deal with the government which is aimed at ending the country's civil war. Machar and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir earlier signed a permanent ceasefire and a power-sharing deal under which Machar will become first Vice President. A final deal will be signed at an East African trade bloc summit.
Researcher admits plot to steal GSK secrets to sell in China,"A US cancer researcher has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal trade secrets from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to benefit Renopharma, a Chinese company she created. Yu Xue, a naturalised US citizen, had worked at a research facility of the UK drugmaker between 2006 and 2016. Renopharma intended to develop anti-cancer drugs and received financial support and subsidies from the Chinese government."
"Why will cars, bikes become more expensive from today?",Buying a car or two-wheeler is set to become costlier from September 1 as long-term third-party insurance policy has been made mandatory by IRDAI following a Supreme Court order. All general insurance companies must issue a three-year third-party insurance cover for new cars and a five-year cover for new two-wheelers. Third-party insurance is mandatory as per the Motor Vehicles Act.
" I want everyone to love, appreciate my work: Abhishek","Abhishek Bachchan has said that he wants everyone to love and appreciate his work and say ""well done"". ""That's how it's going to be and it's not going to change...If one person doesn't like my work, it's my duty to attempt to try and change their mind,"" he added. ""You can't disrespect somebody for their opinion,"" Abhishek further said."
Irrfan to start shooting for Udham Singh biopic: Reports,"Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in the United Kingdom, will reportedly start shooting for Shoojit Sircar's biopic on Udham Singh. Irrfan is still undergoing chemotherapy and responding well to the treatment, as per reports. ""I want him to come back fully recovered...Meanwhile, I am completely ready with my prep for the film,"" said Shoojit. "
We have put all that behind us: Abhishek on tiff with Anurag,"Abhishek Bachchan, while talking about the differences that arose between him and Anurag Kashyap during the time of their 2004 film 'Yuva', said, ""That's history now...Now, we've put all that behind us."" ""I don't think he [Anurag] liked my work in the film [Yuva]...Somewhere, maybe he felt a little disappointed when he watched the movie,"" added the actor."
Janhvi Kapoor to play first woman IAF chopper pilot: Reports,"Janhvi Kapoor will play the role of the first woman IAF chopper pilot Gunjan Saxena in her upcoming biopic which will be produced by Karan Johar, as per reports. Janhvi reportedly met Gunjan for the preparation of the biopic. Gunjan was one of the first Indian women to fly a chopper and evacuate injured Indian soldiers from Kargil in 1999. "
Kiran Rao to make a comeback as a director after 7 years,"Kiran Rao, who made her directorial debut with 'Dhobi Ghat' in 2011, will make a comeback as a director after 7 years. ""I was working on eight story ideas but none of them satisfied me...for the last seven years,"" she added. ""I've finally zeroed in on one...I'm finishing the script and gearing up for the film,"" she further said."
Australia's highest goalscorer joins ISL's Jamshedpur FC,"Australia's record goalscorer Tim Cahill, who also played for English Premier League side Everton, has been signed by Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC. Cahill, who represented Australia for 14 years and in four World Cups, said, ""I know I can help the team on and off the park with my leadership and experience."""
"Virat Kohli rested, Rohit Sharma to lead India at Asia Cup","Captain Virat Kohli has been rested for the six-team Asia Cup, which is scheduled to take place from September 15 to 28. In Kohli's absence, Rohit Sharma will lead the 16-member squad, which also features Kedar Jadhav, who returns to the side after recovering from injury. Rajasthan and SunRisers Hyderabad's 20-year-old pacer Khaleel Ahmed has been given a maiden call-up."
Dravid turned my career around: Team India's new pacer Khaleel,"Pacer Khaleel Ahmed, who received a maiden call-up to Team India for Asia Cup, credited India Under-19 and 'A' team coach Rahul Dravid for his success, saying the latter turned him around from a nervous starter to a confident bowler. ""The best part with Dravid sir is...he gives you that freedom to go out and express yourself,"" the 20-year-old added."
Tencent loses $20 bn m-cap over China gaming restrictions,"Tencent Holdings' market value dropped by around $20 billion after its shares fell by 5.4% as China announced plans to curb video-games to tackle myopia in children. The policy will limit number of new online games, restrict playing time and develop an age-restriction system. Tencent has lost more than $160 billion in market value from its peak in January. "
Rafale deal is a multi-crore conflict of interest: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi on Friday called the Rafale deal a saga of multi-crore ""conflict of interest"" and said the government should agree to a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe if there is nothing to hide in the contract. Congress President Rahul Gandhi had earlier demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe and given Finance Minister Arun Jaitley 24 hours to respond. "
30 rescued after Delhi bus breaks down due to waterlogging,"Some 30 passengers were rescued on Saturday after a bus broke down due to waterlogging under a bridge near Hanuman Mandir in Delhi's Yamuna Bazar. Rescue operations were conducted by local administration, police and fire service officials who pumped out water from the street. Waterlogging was reported from several areas in Delhi following heavy rainfall."
Japan seeks record defence budget amid threat from N Korea,Japan's Defence Ministry has sought a record budget for next year to upgrade its major defences amid the nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. A draft budget raised the country's military spending by 2.1% to over $47 billion. The budget request includes purchasing two US-made anti-ballistic missile defence systems and ship-to-air SM-3 Block IIA interceptor.
"Anil Ambani's RInfra settles ₹2,640 cr Maharashtra govt dues","The Maharashtra government on Friday said that it has received a payment of ₹2,640 crore from Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure towards the arrears of electricity charges and taxes. RInfra completed the sale of its Mumbai energy business to Adani Transmission for ₹18,800 crore this week. The sale helped the company reduce its debt from about ₹22,000 crore to ₹7,500 crore."
Boxer Amit defeats Olympic champ to bag gold at Asiad 2018,India's 22-year-old boxer Amit Panghal defeated 2016 Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the men's 49kg final to bag gold at the Asian Games 2018. Amit was the only Indian boxer who made it to a final at the quadrennial event. He had won silver medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year and a bronze at Asian Championships last year.
"Pranab, Shibnath bag India's 1st ever bridge gold at Asiad","India's 60-year-old Pranab Bardhan and 56-year-old Shibnath Sarkar won the men's pair bridge event to bag the country's first-ever gold in bridge at the Asian Games. The card game has been featured as a sport at the Asian Games for the first time, in the 2018 edition. India have won 15 gold medals at the Asiad 2018 so far."
American actress killed by cops for pointing toy gun at them,"Vanessa Marquez, a 49-year-old actress died after being shot by policemen after she pointed a toy BB gun at them in California in US. The police were conducting a welfare check at her home when she pointed the gun at them, following which she was shot in the torso. Marquez is known for her role in the TV show 'ER'."
Pranab Mukherjee dismisses reports of collaboration with RSS,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee has dismissed reports that his organisation Pranab Mukherjee Foundation would collaborate with the RSS for a clean drinking water initiative in Haryana. There is no such plan in the offing, Mukherjee's office said. Earlier in June, Mukherjee had attended an RSS event in Nagpur despite criticism from several Congress colleagues."
Uniform Civil Code not desirable at this stage: Law panel,"The Uniform Civil Code is neither ""desirable"" nor ""necessary"" at this stage, the Law Commision said in its report on family law reforms. It added the legislature should first ensure equality between men and women rather than equality between communities. The existence of difference is indicative of a robust democracy and not discrimination, the commission added."
Indian in US held for forging visa docs of 200 foreign workers,"An Indian citizen, CEO of two information technology companies in US, has been arrested for allegedly forging documents to get visas such as H1B for over 200 foreign workers. His firms, which hired engineers and assigned them projects in client companies, allegedly charged $5,000 (₹3,54,000) from the employees and directed them to submit fake acceptance letters from those client companies."
Attempt made to influence me: Supreme Court judge Indira Banerjee,"Supreme Court Justice Indira Banerjee, while hearing a hotel-related case, revealed in an open court that an attempt was made to influence her through a phone call. She offered to withdraw from the case but Justice Arun Mishra, who was heading the bench, advised her against it. ""Any attempt to influence judges would invite contempt of court action,"" he stated."
Hizbul frees cops' 11 abducted kin for 4 of theirs: Report,"Militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen on Friday night released 11 relatives of J&K policemen they had abducted reportedly after police released four family members of the militants they had arrested. Those released by police include Hizbul commander Riyaz Naikoo's father Assadullah Naikoo, reports claimed. The militant group also released three policemen they had kidnapped."
"We're general category, only vote for NOTA: Posters at MP homes","Posters implying a boycott of political parties have been put up on walls of houses in certain parts of Madhya Pradesh ahead of the assembly elections. ""Don't embarrass us by seeking votes, we are from general category. We'll only vote for NOTA"", they read. They have reportedly been put up in protest of political parties that supported the SC/ST bill."
"T'gana cop caught on camera beating up wife, mother-in-law","A policeman in Telangana was caught on camera beating up his wife and mother-in-law in front of neighbours and activists after his wife confronted him about his alleged illicit relationship. In the video, the wife could be seen profusely bleeding, with her mother lying semi-conscious next to her. A case of assault has been filed against the policeman."
Letter issued by cops fabricated to criminalise me: Activist,"Activist Sudha Bharadwaj, under house arrest in Bhima Koregaon violence case, has alleged that a letter released by Pune Police claiming to be written by her is ""fabricated"" to criminalise her. Addressed to a ""Comrade Prakash"", the letter stated that ""a Kashmir-like situation"" had to be created. Bharadwaj claimed that the police had not presented the letter before the court."
Drunk man urinates on woman's seat in Air India flight,"A drunk man allegedly urinated on the seat of a woman passenger onboard an Air India New York-New Delhi flight. Indrani Ghosh, the daughter of the passenger tweeted about the incident, revealing her mother was travelling alone and is ""completely traumatised"". Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha responded to Ghosh and ordered a probe into the incident."
"Why NIA, CBI not probing plot to assassinate PM Modi: Cong","The Congress has raised questions on why top agencies like the National Investigation Agency (NIA), CBI and RAW are not probing the plot to assassinate PM Narendra Modi. Expressing concern over PM Modi's security, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said he finds it absurd that the Pune Police is in charge of the case."
"1 more dies at Bihar shelter home where 2 died, 2 ran away","A 27-year-old woman staying at Aasra shelter home in Bihar died in hospital on Friday, days after two inmates of the shelter ran away despite heavy security. ""She (deceased) had been complaining of breathlessness and was severely anaemic,"" a hospital official said. Last month, two women staying at the shelter were brought dead to the hospital."
"Stray dogs, cows to get facilities at Nagar Nigams: UP CM","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced that special arrangements for the upkeep of stray cows, dogs, monkeys and birds would be made at every Nagar Nigam of the state. The facilities are already in place for the stray animals in Lucknow, he added. The announcement came after CM Yogi laid foundation stone for development schemes worth ₹346.74 crore."
Nepotism exists in our industry and it is not good: Varun,"Varun Dhawan has said that nepotism exists and it is a part of the film industry which is not good. ""More people from outside the industry should be given a chance. And why not? My father (David Dhawan) came in that way,"" he added. Varun made his debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year' in 2012."
I love my work too much to treat it as a 9 to 5 job: Shefali,"Shefali Shah has said the films that she has done are ""commendable"", adding, ""I love my work way too much to just go into it as a 9 to 5 job."" ""I was lucky to get really good films, even though I don't have 100 films in my resume,"" she added. She further said she's very selective about her work. "
"Karan to launch Khushi, Aryan opposite each other: Reports","Karan Johar will launch late actress Sridevi's younger daughter Khushi Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan's eldest son Aryan Khan opposite each other, as per reports. In an interview last year, Karan had said, ""For me, Aryan being launched is like my son being launched."" Karan recently launched Khushi's elder sister Janhvi Kapoor in his film 'Dhadak'."
Proud when daughters find success themselves: Big B in poem,"Writing a poem for his daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda who launched her new fashion brand in partnership with her friend Monisha Jaising, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, ""I'm proud that my daughters have found success on their own."" ""They are like beads of a necklace...such jewels are precious, keep them safe,"" he further wrote. Shweta's new fashion brand is called MxS. "
Shahid to play Asian Games gold medallist boxer Dingko Singh,"Shahid Kapoor will be playing the role of the former boxer and Asian Games gold medallist Ngangom Dingko Singh in Raja Krishna Menon's upcoming biopic. Talking about the biopic, Shahid said, ""He [Dingko] is one of those superstars who we don't know much about."" Dingko had to battle cancer and struggled to raise funds for his treatment in 2017.   "
"Have to match up to Akshay, Riteish's energy levels: Pooja","Pooja Hegde, who is starring in Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh starrer comedy film 'Housefull 4', said that while shooting for the film she has to ""match up to Akshay and Riteish's energy levels"". ""It's very difficult...since you have to have the comic timing [right]...Making someone laugh in general is difficult, and I'm taking it as a challenge,"" she added."
Indian women's squash team wins 2nd straight Asiad silver ,"The Indian women's squash team bagged its second successive silver medal at Asian Games, after losing the final against Hong Kong on Saturday. India was represented by Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal, Sunayna Kuruvilla and Tanvi Khanna in the women's squash team event at Asiad 2018. Overall, it was India's 68th medal at the current edition of the Games."
Class 6 student molested by senior in school canteen,"A Class 6 student of a Mumbai school was allegedly molested by her senior at the school's canteen on Thursday. The girl informed the police that a boy came from behind and slid his hand inside her skirt. Meanwhile, the girl is yet to identify the culprit and police have taken circumstantial and descriptive details to catch him."
28-yr-old kills self in Andhra over special status demand,"A 28-year-old man has committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh over the demand for special category status. In his suicide note, he claimed that people in Andhra Pradesh suffered as much as people in flood-hit Kerala but nobody was coming forward to help the former. He appealed to CM Chandrababu Naidu to develop the state like he developed erstwhile capital Hyderabad."
Couple held for using pages of holy book to wrap kids' lunch,A gurudwara granthi and his wife in Punjab's Ferozepur have been arrested for allegedly using torn pages of the holy book to wrap chapatis for their sons' tiffin. The matter was reported by a student union who found the torn pages scattered near the boys' school. Union leaders said they found more torn pages when they visited the granthi's residence.
"2 men break into eatery to rob cash, eat biryani instead","Delhi Police have arrested two men after they allegedly broke into a restaurant in the middle of the night to rob its cash counter, but ate leftover biryani and stole a laptop instead. Police said the duo had intended to steal money from the cash counter but found it empty. The miscreants had also scattered food all over the place."
Russia seizes tank from man after it runs over 3 people,Russia has seized a World War II-era replica tank from the head of a patriotic organisation after it ran over three people sitting atop it. The incident took place in April when Pavel Baranenko offered tank rides to people. A man and two children came under the tank's tracks after falling off it as it descended from a mound.
"OPPO F9 Pro features 25-MP selfie camera, VOOC flash charging","The recently launched OPPO F9 Pro features 16-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors on the back and 25-megapixel camera for selfies. Front camera comes with Artificial Intelligence-integration, Sensor HDR and portrait modes. It comes with the flash charging technology VOOC that is said to charge your phone up to 75% of battery in 30 minutes. It is available in India at ₹23,990."
Swades Foundation announces scholarship worth ₹3 crores,"Swades Foundation is awarding scholarships of up to ₹2 lakhs to professionals looking to transition into Data Science. This scholarship can be availed for PG Diploma program by IIIT-Bangalore. Data science jobs have grown 650% since 2012 and have seen the highest yearly hikes this year. Professionals from IT, marketing and data fields can upskill themselves in this field."
Delhi's garbage dump now only 8 metres shorter than Qutub Minar,"The landfill in Delhi's Ghazipur area has reached a height of 65 metres, and is now only eight metres shorter than the 73-metre-high Qutub Minar. The landfill is 45 metres higher than the prescribed limit of 20 metres. It is spread across 70 acres and contains at least 12 million tonnes of waste."
"Woman 'killed' for dowry found alive, married to another man","After an FIR was lodged alleging that her in-laws killed her for dowry, a woman from Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district was found alive and married to another man in Delhi. The woman's father filed the FIR after the in-laws didn't allow him to meet her. Upon investigation, police found her in Delhi and arrested her after finding her through Facebook."
Rajasthan withdraws order of pay cut for skipping Teachers' Day,"The Rajasthan government has withdrawn two of its orders related to its Teachers' Day event at Jaipur, after they were slammed by teachers. The first order said that teachers who do not attend the state-level event will face pay cuts. The second one told teachers not to wear black clothes or shoes, or carry a black handkerchief."
"Hospital staff take selfie with body of ex-Andhra CM's son, sacked","Four hospital staff at Hyderabad's Kamineni Hospital were sacked after they clicked selfies with the body of actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna. The son of ex-Andhra Pradesh CM NT Rama Rao had died while being treated after a road accident. ""The hospital staff and administration apologise to the public for this insensitivity on the part of the said individuals,"" the hospital said. "
Govt to collect data on OBCs for first time in 2021 Census,"The Home Ministry has announced it will collect data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the first time in the 2021 Census. The government has been collecting data on Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes since the first census of Independent India in 1951. Notably, Mandal Commission's recommendation for reservation for OBCs was broadly based on caste data collected in the 1931 Census."
Delhi University earned ₹3cr in revaluation fees in 3yrs: RTI,"Delhi University earned nearly ₹3 crore in fees paid by students for revaluation between academic years 2015-16 and 2017-2018, an RTI response has revealed. During the same period, the university earned ₹23.2 lakh for rechecking and ₹6.5 lakh for providing students copies of evaluated answer-scripts. Students have to pay ₹1,000 for revaluation and ₹750 for rechecking of a single copy."
Hollande's partner's film company denies links with Reliance,"Film production house Rouge International, which was co-founded by ex-French President Francois Hollande's partner, has denied any financial dealings with Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment. Reports said Reliance signed an agreement to produce a film with Julie Gayet, days before France and India signed Memorandum of Understanding for Rafale deal. Reliance Defence later became part of the deal."
Jain Muni Tarun Sagar passes away at 51 post prolonged illness,"Jain Muni Tarun Sagar passed away at the age of 51 in Delhi's Radhapuri Jain temple on Saturday due to prolonged illness. The monk, who was known for his lecture series 'Kadve Pravachan', was suffering from jaundice and other ailments but had stopped taking medicines a few days ago. His last rites would be held in Uttar Pradesh's Muradnagar."
April-July fiscal deficit reaches 86.5% of full-year target,"India's fiscal deficit stood at ₹5.40 lakh crore at the end of July or 86.5% of the budgeted target for the current financial year. The gap between the government's revenue and expenditure is, however, lower than the 92.4% it was in the same month last year. The government aims to reduce fiscal deficit to 3.3% of GDP in 2018-19."
46% of fake notes recovered in FY18 are of ₹100 denomination,"Around 46% of all fake notes recovered in 2017-18 were of ₹100 denomination, according to the Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report. The counterfeit notes of ₹2,000 and ₹500 put together were at 29.8% of the total pieces. In the previous financial year, ₹500 notes were the most counterfeited, accounting for 41% of all fake currencies detected."
I'm undersexed and underpaid: Karan Johar on his dating life,"Karan Johar, while talking about his dating life, said, ""I'm undersexed and underpaid."" ""I don't date like serious dating. There're some situations that allow you to venture into an intimate zone, now and then. Casual sex is not something that works for me at all,"" he added. ""I need to be able to interact with the person,"" Johar further said. "
"House still not pucca, will rebuild it with Asiad prize: Dutee","Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, who bagged two silver medals at the Asiad 2018, has said she would rebuild her house with the prize money. ""My house's still not pucca. Only a little...work has been done from inside otherwise it's still the same with mud walls,"" she added. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik had announced ₹3-crore prize money for the 22-year-old sprinter."
England trail by 21 runs after Pujara scores 1st ton in Eng,"England ended Day 2 of the fourth Test at 6/0 in the second innings, trailing India by 21 runs after India's Cheteshwar Pujara scored his maiden Test ton in England. Pujara, who scored 132*, registered a 32-run and a 46-run stand for the ninth and tenth wickets respectively. England's Moeen Ali picked up five Indian wickets for 63 runs."
F1 driver escapes unhurt after multiple somersault crash,"Formula One team, Sauber's Marcus Ericsson escaped unhurt after his car crashed after somersaulting several times during the second practice session at the Italian Grand Prix. The crash, which witnessed the car flipping three or four times before coming to rest on the grass, caused the practice​ session to come to a temporary 20-minute halt."
"Sweet: Kohli on hotel's gesture after reaching 6,000 Test runs","After Virat Kohli reached 6,000 runs in Test cricket, Team India hotel staff presented him with a tray, which had 6,000 written on it and was decorated with food items. The Indian team captain took to social media to share a picture of the tray and praised the hotel staff's gesture, saying, ""What a sweet gesture by the staff...Great Hospitality."""
Usain Bolt makes debut for Australian club in friendly match,"Jamaica's Usain Bolt, who has eight Olympic gold medals to his name, made his debut for the Australian football club Central Coast Mariners in a pre-season friendly against Central Coast Select. The 32-year-old entered the field in the 72nd minute and received an ovation from the fans. ""[W]ish I had more touches, but I'm not fit yet,"" Bolt said."
Facebook takes down post showing nude Holocaust victims,"Facebook took down a post by Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect which featured an image of nude child Holocaust victims for violating its community standards. ""You haven't given us a reason, yet allow Holocaust Denial pages to still exist,"" the Center tweeted. Facebook later restored the post and apologised to the Center stating that the image has historical significance. "
Apple shares hit all-time high after iPhone launch announcement,"Apple's shares hit a record high on Thursday after it announced that it will reveal its latest lineup of new iPhones at its annual event on September 12, in California, US. It will reportedly unveil three new iPhones in the annual event at its headquarters. Apple is the world's most valuable company at a market valuation of $1.1 trillion. "
"2 dead, over 1,500 test positive for dengue in Himachal","Two people died due to dengue and 1,588 others tested positive for the vector-borne disease during the rainy season this year in Himachal Pradesh, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Vipin Singh Parmar informed the state assembly. Replying to a question raised by BJP MLA Rakesh Kumar, Parmar said various steps to check the spread of the disease were taken.  "
Hardik Patel stops water intake as fast enters 7th day,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel, whose indefinite fast demanding reservation for the community in jobs and education entered its seventh day on Friday, announced that he has now stopped taking water. Meanwhile, several Gujarat Congress leaders, including former state Congress president Arjun Modhwadia and Congress MLA Vikram Madam, met Hardik and extended their support.n"
College student rapes 11-yr-old in Gurugram housing society,"A 22-year-old student from a private university allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl in the basement of a Gurugram housing society on Wednesday. After the incident, the accused escaped while his family tried dissuading the minor's parents from filing a case. The police have booked the accused, who had known her for several months and had connected with her on Instagram."
UP woman commits suicide after cops refuse to file rape case,"A 28-year-old woman who was allegedly raped by a man died after setting herself ablaze in a police station in UP, an official said on Friday. Her husband has claimed she was upset after cops refused to file an FIR in the case and instead pressurised her to reach a compromise with the accused. Meanwhile, three policemen have been suspended. "
Israel to criminalise lap dancing as form of prostitution,"Israel has moved to criminalise lap dancing after the State Attorney's office introduced new directives to crack down on such activities at strip clubs. Lap dances ""are essentially a sexual act of physical contact intending to please customers"" and could be considered an ""act of prostitution"" under certain circumstances, Attorney Nitzan Kahana of the Task Force on Human Trafficking said. "
Trump's tweets are messages from alternative universe: China,"After US President Donald Trump accused China of hacking his 2016 presidential rival Hillary Clinton's emails, a state-run Chinese media outlet has said that his tweets are ""messages from some alternative universe"". The editorial said that Trump's accusation was an attempt to ""divert public attention from the troubles the White House has become mired in"". "
"Bringing people together since 2016: Jio trolls Vodafone, Idea","After Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announced the completion of their merger on Friday, Reliance Jio's official twitter handle trolled the companies saying, ""Bringing people together since 2016. ❤️"". Vodafone India and Idea had announced the merger less than 7 months after Jio started commercial operations in September 2016. Meanwhile, Airtel finished its acquisition of Telenor India recently."
Delayed reaction by crew caused near-crash of Rahul's plane: DGCA,"The near-crash of a plane carrying Congress President Rahul Gandhi in April was caused due to the delayed reaction by its pilots, civil aviation watchdog DGCA has revealed. It also ruled out prior technical snag in the aircraft. While the Congress alleged conspiracy claiming that the 10-seater plane plunged 8,000 feet, the DGCA report said it only fell 735 feet."
"Rupee sees biggest monthly fall in 3 years, closes at 71/$","The rupee on Friday closed at a historic low of 71 per dollar to end its biggest monthly fall in three years. While the local currency fell 3.57% in August, it has weakened over 10% on a year-to-date basis. The rupee fell past 71 for the first time in early trade on Friday amid a sell-off in emerging market currencies."
Beach or door: Picture goes viral as people get confused,"A Twitter user recently posted a picture with a poll asking people if it's a beach or a door. The picture shows three colours: blue, green and off-white placed vertically alongside each other. People got confused as it initially appears a door but looks like a beach when rotated. The same person later shared the original photo showing a beach."
Hrithik was told he could be in wheelchair due to disorder: Sister,"Hrithik Roshan's sister Sunaina Roshan has revealed in a blogpost that at the age of 21, Hrithik was told by doctors he had a genetic disorder after his back went into a spasm. ""They told him to forget about becoming an actor because...if he...danced or did action in movies he could be in a wheelchair in 5 years,"" she added. "
"Didn't expect it, but wasn't shocked: Deepika on Irrfan's illness","Speaking about Irrfan Khan being diagnosed with cancer, Deepika Padukone said, ""I can't say it was expected, but neither was it a shock."" ""I myself have been through certain experiences in the past, and it has taught me that life is fragile,"" she added. Deepika further said, ""Nothing shocks or alarms me anymore, but I do wish him...a speedy recovery."" "
Convert RK Studios to film museum: Cong leader to Maha govt,Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requesting that the state government should acquire Raj Kapoor-founded RK Studios and convert it into a film museum. This comes after the Kapoor family announced its decision to sell the studio. Nirupam added that the people of Mumbai too had developed an emotional bond with it. 
My father's first car was a second-hand taxi: Varun Dhawan,"Actor Varun Dhawan, while speaking about his father David Dhawan's initial days of struggle, revealed, ""My father's first car was a taxi, a second-hand Ambassador that he painted into a normal car."" ""His achievements are tremendous, [as are] the sacrifices he's made to put the family on the map. He's my star, my hero, my superhero,"" he added. "
Astronaut plugged space station leak with finger before using tape,"German astronaut Alexander Gerst reportedly put his finger over the hole in space station's Soyuz capsule, before crew members used tape and sealant to close it. NASA earlier confirmed the two-millimetre-wide tear was leaking oxygen into space and created a ""minor pressure drop"". The space agency further said the six-member crew featuring three Americans, two Russians, and Gerst was safe."
3 of 11 abducted relatives of policemen released: J&K Police,"Jammu and Kashmir DGP Shesh Paul Vaid on Friday confirmed that three abducted relatives of policemen have been released by terrorists. A high alert had been sounded earlier after 11 relatives of policemen were abducted by terrorists in 24 hours in South Kashmir. This comes after the NIA arrested Syed Ahmad Shakeel, the son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin."
"Reports of banks, ATMs closed during September first week fake","After rumours of banks and ATMs to remain closed for six days from September 2-5 and 8-9 went viral across social media, the Finance Ministry has issued a clarification stating banks will remain open with the functioning of ATMs and online transactions remaining unaffected. Banks will observe holidays on Sunday, September 2, and second Saturday, September 8, the ministry added."
Former Australian PM Turnbull resigns from Parliament,"Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull resigned from the Parliament on Friday, a week after he was ousted from office. Following his resignation, the Australian government has lost its one-seat majority in the Lower House of the Parliament. Turnbull, who was Australia's 29th Prime Minister, first became a Member of the Parliament in 2004."
Chanda Kochhar reappointed on the board of ICICI Securities,"Chanda Kochhar has been reappointed as a director on the board of ICICI Securities after 97.7% of the votes were cast in her favour. ICICI Bank, which has a 79.22% stake in the brokerage arm, voted in her favour. Kochhar, the CEO of ICICI Bank, is on leave pending an investigation into conflict of interest and quid pro quo allegations."
Amitabh to make his Tamil debut with 'Uyarndha Manidhan',"Amitabh Bachchan is set to make his debut in the Tamil film industry with an upcoming film that stars SJ Suryah. The film's director Tha Tamilvaanan said, ""What else can I ask for? This is more than a dream come true for me."" ""Even before I ventured into showbiz...I craved for this moment to work with him,"" said Suryah.   "
Rishabh Pant equals record for India's longest Test duck,"Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, who scored his first Test runs with a six, equalled the Indian record for the longest Test duck in terms of balls faced following his 29-ball duck in the fourth Test on Friday. Pant, who got dismissed by Moeen Ali, joined Irfan Pathan and Suresh Raina who also registered 29-ball ducks in Test cricket for India."
Indian women's hockey team settles for silver at Asiad 2018,"The Indian women's hockey team settled for the silver medal at the Asiad 2018 after losing to Japan 1-2 in the final on Friday. With the loss, the Indian women's team missed the chance to directly qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Indian men's hockey team will face Pakistan in their bronze medal match on Saturday."
Pujara changes helmet after getting struck by Stokes' bouncer,"Indian middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was forced to change his helmet after getting struck by a bouncer from England's Ben Stokes in the fourth Test on Friday. The bouncer, which struck Pujara on his helmet's emblem, resulted in a bulge on the right side of his forehead. Stokes came to have a word with Pujara after the bouncer."
Apple demands all apps to have a privacy policy from Oct 3,"Technology major Apple on Thursday demanded all apps, including those still in testing, to have a privacy policy starting October 3, 2018. Developers will have to include a link to their privacy policy in the metadata for their app. The privacy policies will have to specify details such as how user data is collected and used. "
Scientists make touch tablet prototype that rolls and scrolls,"Researchers from Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab have built a prototype of a rollable touch-screen device named MagicScroll. Based on ancient scrolls, the tablet has a cylindrical body with two rotary wheels at either end to allow users to scroll through information. Users can unroll the tablet to read or observe a chosen piece of information. "
"Demonetisation 'butchered' Indian economy, claims Shiv Sena","The Shiv Sena on Friday termed the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes in 2016 a ""butchering of the Indian economy."" Claiming the move was not patriotic and instead created ""economic anarchy"" in the country, it added, ""For those who labelled (former PM) Manmohan Singh a 'fool', the reality is out and it is clear that demonetisation was a fiasco."" "
"All well between JD(S) and Congress, says Deve Gowda","Denying reports of a rift between the Congress and his party, JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda on Friday said, ""All is well between Congress and JD(S)."" Speaking of the Karnataka urban local body elections, he added, ""The parties will not allow BJP to come to power and will collectively fight together in case of any eventuality."""
Walmart told to pay $2bn Flipkart deal tax by Sept 7: Report,The Income Tax Department has reportedly asked US retail giant Walmart to deposit the withholding tax arising out of its deal with Flipkart by September 7. The US retail giant will pay a reported amount of $2 billion. Walmart recently acquired a 77% stake in the Indian e-commerce firm in a $16 billion deal. 
"SC notice to Centre, 6 states on violating advert guidelines","The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, six state governments and the BJP on a plea alleging that they have violated the apex court's directions on the issuance of public advertisements. The states that were issued the notices were Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. The plea was filed by AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha. n"
Opposition demands judicial probe into Kerala floods,"Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala today termed the floods in the state as a ""man-made tragedy"" and demanded a judicial inquiry into the calamity. He said, ""We are...requesting for a judicial inquiry to go into details so that such a human tragedy does not occur in future. But the government has been very evasive on this."" "
A new low in our situation: Mufti on abductions of cops' kin,"Amid reports of militants kidnapping the relatives of cops, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday tweeted, ""Militants and forces victimising each other's families is highly condemnable and marks a new low in our situation."" She added, ""Families shouldn't become casualties and made to suffer for something they have little control over."""
US soldier to serve 25 yrs in prison for trying to help ISIS,A 35-year-old US Army sergeant will serve 25 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material aid to the Islamic State. Ikaika Erik Kang was arrested following an investigation that involved him meeting undercover FBI agents whom he believed to be ISIS operatives. He will also serve at least 20 years of supervised release. 
New Zealand council proposes banning cats to save wildlife,"A council in New Zealand's Southland region has proposed to ban all domestic cats in an effort to protect its native wildlife, particularly birds. Environment Southland's pest management plan proposed that all domestic cats be neutered, microchipped and registered. Once a cat dies, residents will not be allowed to get a new one. "
Myanmar army uses fake pics in Rohingya crisis book: Report,"The Myanmar military has used fake photos in a book on last year's Rohingya crisis, according to Reuters. The book contains three pictures purportedly taken in the Rakhine State, two of which were actually taken in Tanzania and Bangladesh. In the book, the military blamed last year's violence on the Rohingyas, referring to them as ""Bengali terrorists""."
"India's GDP rises 8.2% in first quarter, highest in 2 years","India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth surged to 8.2% in the first quarter of 2018-19 compared to 5.6% in the same quarter last year. India's economy recorded a growth of over 8% for the first time in two years. The country retained its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter, surpassing China's growth of 6.7%."
A fan once sent me a jar of semen: Michael Jackson's sister Janet,"On being asked about the craziest thing a fan has done, late singer Michael Jackson's sister Janet Jackson revealed a fan once sent her a jar of semen. ""[He] sent me a picture of himself with an erection and a jar of semen so he could get me pregnant because I was supposed to have his child,"" she replied."
Sonu refused to work under a woman director: Kangana on his exit,"Confirming that Sonu Sood has quit the film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut said, ""He vehemently [refused] to work under a woman director."" ""Even though the team suggested...they've full faith in me, it seems, Sonu had neither dates nor faith,"" she added. Kangana has directed a portion of the film as the original director Krish had other commitments. "
How come I don't know: Ekta on Shweta's kid refusing 'Kasautii...',"Responding to actress Shweta Tiwari's statement that her daughter was offered the role of 'Prerna' in the reboot of the 2001 serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', the show's producer Ekta Kapoor tweeted, ""Aaah reaaaaaly?????????? How come I don't know."" Shweta, who played 'Prerna' in the original show, said her daughter turned it down as she had to focus on her studies. "
"11,000 insurance claims worth ₹1,200 cr filed post Kerala floods","Over 11,000 claims worth an estimated ₹1,200 crore have been filed by flood-affected people with the four public sector insurance companies in Kerala, officials said on Wednesday. They added that more claims are expected in the coming days. Adding that the claims process has been simplified, officials said more staff has been brought from other states for quick disposal. "
Felt so pleased to see many Indians at Google: IT Minister,"Describing his visit to Google headquarters in California, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday tweeted ""I felt so pleased to see many Indian professionals working at Google...including CEO Sundar Pichai and Ben Gomes, Vice President of Google Search."" While Pichai was born in Madurai and graduated from IIT Kharagpur, Gomes was born in Tanzania and raised in Bengaluru."
"IT Minister meets Pichai, seeks Google's help for Digital Village","Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the company's headquarters in California on Thursday. He sought Google's involvement in 'Digital Village' programme, which aims to connect villages with Wi-Fi and provide digital literacy to its residents. Prasad also asked Google ""to work for creating more awareness among India's farmers about weather and scientific farming""."
"Man suffers heart attack while driving, cop saves life","Traffic constable Pandurang Munde was felicitated in Maharashtra after he saved the life of a 23-year-old man, who suffered a heart attack while driving on Wednesday. The man's father had rushed to Munde for help, following which the cop found someone to drive the four-wheeler and took them to a hospital. The man was immediately admitted upon reaching the hospital."
400 more soldiers petition SC against dilution of AFSPA,"Challenging the criminal cases filed against security personnel in insurgency-hit areas, 400 more soldiers petitioned the Supreme Court against the dilution of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Earlier this month, 350 soldiers had moved the SC with a similar request. Last year, the SC had ordered a probe into 1,500 allegations of human rights violations by security personnel in Manipur."
"Diesel crosses ₹70 per litre mark in Delhi, petrol at ₹78.52","The price of diesel in Delhi touched a lifetime high of ₹70.21 per litre on Friday while petrol was priced at ₹78.52. Meanwhile, diesel is retailing at ₹74.54 per litre in Mumbai, and ₹73.06 per litre in Kolkata. Fuel prices have been rising since 15 days after the rupee touched the 70 mark against the US dollar. "
Bhima-Koregaon violence was pre-planned: Pune Police,"The caste riots in Bhima-Koregaon earlier this year were pre-planned with a motive to overthrow the government, according to Pune Police officials. They claimed they have enough evidence to prove this to the court. The police were probing Maoist links to an event organised by Dalit activists and right-wing Hindu activists' links to orchestrating violent clashes in Bhima-Koregaon. "
Dutch MP cancels Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest amid protests,Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders has cancelled a planned cartoon competition for caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed amid widespread threats and protests. Wilders said that he did not want others to be put in danger by the contest he had scheduled for November. Physical depictions of the Prophet are forbidden in Islam.
Voluntary recall does not imply hip implant was faulty: J&J,"Johnson and Johnson (J&J) on Thursday said the voluntary recall of its hip implant doesn't mean it is faulty. The hip replacement device was recalled in India in 2010 following global reports of metal poisoning and high failure rate. In 2013, J&J agreed to pay $2.5 billion to around 8,000 US citizens who sued the company following faulty hip implants."
Excited for b'day as 'Stree' releases on same day: Rajkummar,"Rajkummar Rao, who says that birthdays make him awkward, is ""excited"" and ""nervous"" on his birthday this year as his film 'Stree' released on the same day [August 31]. ""The film is close to my heart and the fact that it's releasing on my birthday makes the experience special,"" he added. Rajkummar turned 34 years old on Friday."
Dharmendra's 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' hits the theatres,"Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol starrer 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se', which released today, is ""very poor and dated"", wrote Bollywood Hungama. 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' ""isn't worth your time"", said NDTV. 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' ""tests your patience"", according to Times Now. It has been rated 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama, Times Now) and 1.5/5 (NDTV)."
"India's Joshna beats 8-time world champ, assures Asiad silver","Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa beat eight-time world champion, Nicol David, as the Indian women's squash team beat defending champions Malaysia 2-0 to enter its second successive Asian Games final on Friday. The four-member Indian team is now assured of a silver medal. The Indian team will face Hong Kong in the gold medal match on Saturday."
Ex-world no. 1 trolls player who got 'pep talk' from umpire,"Former world number one tennis player, Britain's Andy Murray trolled Australia's Nick Kyrgios after the latter received a mid-match 'pep talk' by the chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani at the US Open. Murray commented on Kyrgios' Instagram post, ""When you going to announce [M]ohamed [L]ahyani as your new coach?"" Kyrgios, who went on to win the match, replied to Murray's comment."
Javagal Srinath picked a hat-trick on his Ranji Trophy debut,"Former Indian pacer Javagal Srinath, who turned 49 on Friday, picked up a hat-trick in the first innings of his Ranji Trophy debut. Srinath, who is popularly known as the Mysore Express, finished with figures of five for 85 in that innings. Notably, Srinath is India's second highest wicket-taker in ODIs, having scalped 315 wickets in the format."
Ronaldo’s new club Juventus drawn with his former club Man Utd,"Ronaldo's new club, Italy's Serie A side Juventus, have been drawn in the same group as his former club Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League 2018-19. La Liga defending champions FC Barcelona are in the same group as England's Tottenham, while three-time Champions League defending champions Real Madrid share their group with Italy's AS Roma."
Posters in Gorakhpur show Cong Prez Rahul as 'Shiv bhakt',"Congress workers on Thursday put up posters in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur describing party president Rahul Gandhi as 'Shiv bhakt'. They also described the party president as ""Pt (Pandit) Rahul Gandhi"" and a ""janeudhari"" (one who wears a sacred thread). This comes after reports claimed that Rahul was going on a 12-day pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar starting August 31. "
Nissan recalls 1.6 lakh vehicles over ignition switch issue,"Japanese carmaker Nissan has recalled about 1,66,000 vehicles from North America over a problem with the ignition switch which could cause the vehicle’s engine to shut down while driving. Out of the vehicles, 1,53,000 are in the US while 13,000 have been recalled from Canada. Some of the affected models include Nissan Micra, Sentra, Versa, Frontier among others. "
Mumbai-based drone startup raises ₹3.54 cr from Eagle Group,"Mumbai-based drone startup Droni Tech raised ₹3.54 crore in first seed funding from Eagle Group and angel investors. The startup was founded by Onkar Bhosle, Chirag Patel, Rohit Shirke and Anisha Bhosle in 2018. It provides drone hardware for services like land and structural mapping, infrastructure projects, media and entertainment as well as surveillance. n"
Live entertainment platform gets ₹2 cr from Venture Catalysts,"Bengaluru-based live entertainment platform Playtoome, has raised ₹2 crore in pre-series A investment from India's integrated incubator Venture Catalysts. Lead investors included Krishnan Akhileswaran, Group CFO at Apollo Hospitals among others. Founded in 2016 by Keerthivasan Subramanian, the startup allows users to connect with artists and watch them perform live via their devices. "
36 Hindus from Pakistan receive Indian citizenship,As many as 36 Hindu migrants from Pakistan were awarded Indian citizenship in the presence of District Collector Siddharth Mahajan in Jaipur on Thursday. Mahajan said that 72 Pakistani migrants were earlier granted Indian citizenship. He added that 60 cases are pending as a report from the Intelligence Bureau is yet to be received. 
Trump threatens to withdraw US from World Trade Organisation,"President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if it doesn't ""shape up"", claiming it treats his country ""very badly"". He added that the agreement to establish the WTO ""was the single worst trade deal ever made"". Trump has repeatedly claimed that the WTO has been ""unfair"" to the US in global trade."
Hill city Lavasa's developer to face insolvency proceedings,"The National Company Law Tribunal on Thursday admitted an insolvency petition against Lavasa Corporation, a subsidiary of Hindustan Construction Company (HCC). The company, which owes more than ₹3,000 crore to lenders, is developing private hill city 'Lavasa' near Pune in Maharashtra. The value of Lavasa land according to a government registered valuer amounts to around ₹9,280 crore."
Jack Ryan tries to uncover a terror plot in Prime Video's new show,"Jack Ryan, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is based on Tom Clancy books and stars John Krasinski as the eponymous CIA analyst. He tries to prevent another ISIS, Osama Bin Laden-like terror threat from taking shape and prevent an impending terrorist attack. The show sees Krasinski's righteousness come under fire as he uncovers a terror plot."
What are symptoms of Leptospirosis infection spreading in Kerala?,"Leptospirosis, often dubbed ""rat fever"", is commonly spread through the urine of infected rats while its symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, muscle pain, and tiredness. Doctors said there is a sudden increase in leptospirosis cases due to spread of contaminated water amid floods in Kerala with 28 cases confirmed in Kozhikode alone. An alert has been issued in five districts."
"Kohli takes 1 innings fewer than Sachin to reach 6,000 Test runs ","India captain Virat Kohli completed 6,000 runs in Test cricket during the fourth Test against England on Friday, reaching the landmark in 1 innings fewer than Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar reached 6,000 Test runs in his 120th innings, while Kohli achieved the feat in his 119th innings. Kohli became the second fastest Indian after Sunil Gavaskar (117) to reach the milestone."
"Jinson's Asiad 1,500m winning timing enough for 2016 Olympics gold","Indian middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson clinched men's 1,500m gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 with a timing of 3 minutes and 44.72 seconds. The 27-year-old's timing was better than what the gold medallist in men's 1,500m race clocked at the 2016 Olympics. Matthew Centrowitz Jr had won gold at Rio with a timing of 3 minutes and 50.00 seconds."
We bought a little more: Buffett on Berkshire's $56bn Apple stock,"Warren Buffett, who turned 88 on Thursday, said his firm Berkshire Hathaway has bought ""just a little"" more of Apple stock. Berkshire, which already owns 252 million Apple shares worth $56 billion, also bought back its own stock for the first time since 2012. ""I don't know when to buy stocks, but I know whether to buy stocks,"" he added."
Paytm CEO Sharma took ₹47 lakh pay cut for 2017-2018,"Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO of Paytm parent One97 Communications, took a pay cut for the financial year 2018, as per government filings. Sharma's annual salary went down from ₹3.47 crore in 2016-17 to ₹3 crore for 2017-18, without accounting for stock-based benefits. Meanwhile, One97's net loss for 2017-18 widened to ₹1,604 crore from previous year's ₹899 crore."
Centre rushes NDRF team to Nagaland as floods claim 12 lives,"The Centre has rushed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to Nagaland for rescue and relief operations after CM Neiphiu Rio sought help following the death of 12 people in floods. Around 3,000 people have been displaced and an estimated 360 locations cut-off due to the ongoing floods. Nagaland has demanded ₹219 crore as immediate help from the Centre."
"Robbers loot ₹53 lakh from cash van, kill guard in Bihar","Unidentified men on Thursday shot dead an armed security guard escorting a cash van and escaped with a box containing around ₹53 lakh of Life Insurance Corporation of India in Bihar's Samastipur. Reportedly, the two bike-borne assailants and their accomplices took the guard at gunpoint asking him to hand over the cash and shot him dead when he resisted. "
2 women run away from shelter home where 2 were found dead,"Police on Thursday confirmed that two women from Aasra Shelter Home in Bihar's Rajeev Nagar managed to run away despite heavy security. The women aged 30 and 35 reportedly ran away on Wednesday. Earlier this month, two girls staying at the shelter were brought dead to a Patna hospital, following which the police detained the shelter home's secretary and treasurer."
24-yr-old Dutch woman found dead in Chennai hotel,"A 24-year-old Dutch woman was found dead on Thursday at a hotel room in Chennai's T Nagar area. Linda Irena Heijker's body was discovered by the hotel staff after she did not vacate her room at the scheduled check out time. Police said it could be a suicide case, adding a powdered substance was found next to her bed."
Reliance made film with French Prez's partner amid Rafale deal,"Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment signed an agreement in January 2016 to produce a film with then French President Francois Hollande's partner, two days before France and India signed Memorandum of Understanding for Rafale deal, reports said. Ambani's Reliance Defence later became part of the ₹59,000-crore Rafale deal to manufacture 36 jets. The French film 'Tout La-Haut' was released in 2017."
Odisha Governor took ₹46 lakh trip to his home in Haryana,"Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal took a trip to his home in Haryana which cost over ₹46 lakh, and also reportedly had the prior approval of the state government and Rashtrapati Bhavan. Lal's chartered plane journey to Delhi cost over ₹41 lakh. From Delhi, he took a helicopter to his hometown Sirsa, in Haryana, costing an additional ₹5 lakh."
"Video shows world leaders May, Trump, Putin dancing at events","A video compiled by The Guardian shows several world leaders, including UK PM Theresa May, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, dancing at events. This comes after several people took to Twitter to mock the British PM who danced at events in South Africa and Kenya during her three-leg trip to Africa. "
Pakistan's Punjab province bans 'vulgar' movie posters,"Pakistan's Punjab province has announced a ban on ""vulgar"" and ""indecent"" movie posters displayed inside and outside cinema houses. The province's Information and Culture Minister Fayaz-ul-Hasan Chohan warned that if any cinema house displayed such ""vulgar"" and ""indecent"" posters, it would face fines first and upon subsequent violation, it would be shut down. "
Want to give Pak PM space to improve ties with India: US,"The US has said that it wants to give Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan the ""space"" to explore opportunities to improve his country's relations with India. Randall G Schriver, US' Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs said that giving the ""space"" would not change his country's policy with regard to Pakistan."
"Who is Balesh Sharma, Vodafone Idea's first CEO?","Balesh Sharma, who takes over as Vodafone Idea's first CEO on Friday, was the Chief Operating Officer of Vodafone India and a member of its executive committee. Sharma holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and MBA (Marketing and Finance) from the University of Rajasthan. He has previously served as the CEO of Vodafone Czech Republic and the CEO of Vodafone Malta."
Fortis Healthcare CFO Gagandeep Singh Bedi resigns,"Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare on Thursday said that Gagandeep Singh Bedi has resigned as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) citing personal reasons. Bedi, who joined Fortis in 2011 from Netherlands-based healthcare giant Philips, was appointed CFO in September 2014, replacing Sandeep Puri. His resignation comes weeks after Fortis accepted Malaysia's IHH Healthcare's takeover proposal."
"Aishwarya was not offered 'Padmaavat', 'Bajirao...': Report ","Aishwarya Rai, who had earlier claimed that Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to cast her in 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat' but couldn't get Khilji for her, was reportedly not offered roles in either of the films. Reports also suggested that 'Bajirao Mastani' was first announced with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Deepika Padukone was always the first choice for 'Padmaavat'.    "
"When people say I'm a star, it takes time to sink in: Vicky","Vicky Kaushal has said 2018 has been ""humbling, surreal and overwhelming"" for him, adding, ""When people say I've become a star, it takes time to sink in."" ""But there are moments when I'm alone and I just [want] to scream 'hurray!' to release the happiness,"" he added. He said he'd give credit to his directors who showed faith in him."
Didn't come this far to only come this far: Sindhu on Asiad silver,"PV Sindhu took to Instagram to share her thoughts on winning silver at Asian Games 2018, saying she ""didn't come this far to only come this far"". ""I tried my best to bring back the gold!! It's obviously disappointing...to have disappointed all the people who had so much faith in me. But this is just the beginning"", she further wrote."
Vikas 1st Indian boxer to bag medal in 3 straight Asian Games,"Boxer Vikas Krishan on Friday became the first-ever Indian boxer to bag a medal in three successive Asian Games. The 26-year-old pulled out of his semi-final bout due to an eye injury, claiming bronze in the men's 75kg category. Vikas had clinched gold in the men's 65kg category in the 2010 edition and bronze in the 75kg category in 2014."
US investment firm voted to replace Musk with other chairman,"Funds run by US investment firm BlackRock voted for a shareholder proposal requiring Tesla's CEO and Chairman Elon Musk to be replaced by an independent chairman. Over 86 million shares voted against the proposal while less than 17 million voted in favour, Tesla said. The board attributed Tesla's success to Musk's ""day-to-day exposure to company’s business."" "
Some in NDA don't want Modi to be PM again: Union Minister,"Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) leader Upendra Kushwaha on Friday alleged there are some people in the NDA who don't want PM Narendra Modi to become PM again. ""Such people intentionally spread rumours to trigger conflicts within NDA,"" he added. This comes amidst rumours that RLSP may quit NDA and seek an alliance with RJD in Bihar."
"Girl abducted, gangraped after being forced to drink alcohol","A 16-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, forced to drink alcohol and raped by two men in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. ""She'd gone for sewing classes near her home and the two accused came on a motorcycle and kidnapped her...The duo raped her and the next morning dumped her outside her house,"" police said on Thursday. No arrests have been made yet."
Worrying: Omar as militants abduct 11 relatives of J&K cops,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said it is ""worrying"" that militants had abducted two more relatives of policemen, taking the number to 11 within the last three days. He tweeted, ""What's worse is the selective outrage - people/leaders who are so vocal about alleged security force excesses are silent about these abductions."""
"1 child dies, 100 fall sick after mid-day meal in Jharkhand","One student died and about 100 fell sick after consuming a mid-day meal at a school in Koderma district of Jharkhand, police said. The students had vomited and complained of stomach ache after which they were taken to a local hospital. The police said they have ordered an inquiry into the incident."
Stalker slits minor's throat for rejecting marriage proposal,"A third-year engineering student who was stalking a 16-year-old girl killed her by slitting her throat after she spurned his marriage proposal in Telangana's Sangareddy district, the police said. The two had been arguing in her house, following which he attacked her and neighbours heard her scream. They caught him and thrashed him before handing him over to the police. "
You have no other job: SC rejects FIR on Priya's wink scene,"The Supreme Court on Friday quashed an FIR against Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier for her viral winking scene from the movie Oru Adaar Love. ""You have no other job but to file a case"", CJI Dipak Misra told the petitioner. The FIR had alleged that the song was 'blasphemous' and hurt religious sentiments of the Muslim community."
Coca-Cola to buy Costa Coffee chain for $5.1 billion,"America's The Coca-Cola Company on Friday announced it is acquiring British coffee chain Costa Coffee from its parent company Whitbread for $5.1 billion (£3.9 billion). Whitbread will be seeking shareholder approval for the transaction, expected to take place by mid-October. Whitbread bought Costa, now the UK's biggest coffee chain, for £19 million in 1995 when it had only 39 outlets."
What happens if you miss tax return filing deadline today?,"The last date to file Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2018-19 expires today. Depending on the delay, filing after due date could invite a penalty of up to ₹10,000 while it is fixed at ₹1,000 if an individual's income is under ₹5 lakh. Belated returns will attract a simple interest of 1% per month on the outstanding due."
"Vodafone-Idea merger complete, becomes India's biggest telco","After getting clearance from the National Company Law Tribunal, Aditya Birla Group announced on Friday that Vodafone India and Idea Cellular have completed the merger to replace Airtel as India's largest telecom company. The combined entity boasts of 408 million active subscribers with a 32.2% revenue market share. Vodafone and Idea will continue to operate independently post the merger."
"Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree' hits theatres","Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree', which released today, is a ""spooky comedy [that] needed more spirit,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""Stree...[demonstrates] that dread can be unbridled fun,"" said NDTV. The Times of India wrote that the film manages to be funny and scary at the same time. It has been rated 3/5 (HT, TOI) and 3.5/5 (NDTV)."
Pilot who did Kiki challenge with plane reveals it was being towed,"A video of a pilot and a flight attendant performing the Kiki challenge alongside a moving plane without anyone in the cockpit had gone viral recently. In the video, the pilot adjusts the control panel inside the cockpit and gets out to dance. The pilot took to Instagram to clarify the plane was moving as it was being towed."
Kerala CM announces ₹1L interest-free loan for flood victims,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced that people affected due to floods in the state will be given ₹1 lakh interest-free loan to purchase household items. A loan of ₹10 lakh will also be arranged to help small-scale traders, the CM added. Vijayan also announced that Cabinet has appointed KPMG as consultant partner in rebuilding the state."
iPhone is 'enormously underpriced': Warren Buffett,"World's third richest person Warren Buffett, while celebrating his 88th birthday on Thursday, said that the iPhone is ""enormously underpriced"" despite its $1,000 price tag, owing to its utility. ""I have a plane that costs...a million dollars a year. If I used the iPhone like all my friends do, I would rather give up the plane,"" he added."
"Don't attend RSS event, Congress advises Rahul: Reports","Senior leaders of the Congress have reportedly advised party President Rahul Gandhi to refrain from attending the RSS event to be held from September 17-19. Earlier reports had claimed that the RSS is considering inviting him for their three-day lecture series ""Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective"". ""People from different political outfits will be invited"", RSS spokesperson had said."
"Lalu's wife, son granted bail in IRCTC scam case",Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday granted bail to jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi and younger son Tejashwi in the IRCTC scam case. The case relates to alleged irregularities in allotting maintenance contract of two IRCTC-run hotels to a private company in exchange for a prime plot in Patna during Lalu's tenure as Railways Minister.
UK-style jail cells to be built for fugitive millionaires: Report,"Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail is building about a dozen cells of ""European and UK prison standards"" to house fugitive millionaires like Vijay Mallya who challenged their extradition citing ""poor jail conditions"", reports said. The cells will meet ""all human rights criteria"" and are expected to be completed in six months. Built for 800 prisoners, Arthur jail houses around 2,800 prisoners."
PM Modi gifts BIMSTEC leaders stoles from Northeast states,"PM Narendra Modi, who is in Nepal for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) meet, gifted stoles depicting traditional motifs from Northeastern states and West Bengal to leaders of six nations. The stoles are made from golden Muga silk, Eri silk, and cotton. BIMSTEC comprises Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, and Nepal."
SC to resume Article 35A hearing after J&K panchayat polls,"The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea challenging the validity of Article 35A till the second week of January at the request of the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government. The governments urged that the hearing be deferred till the state panchayat elections are over, arguing that the issue can affect the law and order situation."
"Police seize drugs, then claim 'choohe kha gaye': SC","Observing that police seizes 100 kg of heroin, the Supreme Court has said nothing is left by the time the cases reach the trial court where the police claim, ""Choohe kha gaye."" The apex court added that ""more drugs are smuggled from inside the malkhana, than outside."" Malkhanas are rooms in police stations where items seized during investigation are stored."
Cops donate money to man selling 1-yr-old son for wife's treatment,"Police in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj on Wednesday stopped a man from selling his one-year-old son to arrange money for his pregnant wife's treatment. They also donated money and blood to help save her life. The man, who also has a three-year-old daughter, had decided to sell his son for ₹30,000 to a childless couple who later informed the police."
Boys made to dance nude with head monk: Cops on Bodh Gaya case,"After a Buddhist monk running a school-cum-meditation centre in Bodh Gaya was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of around 15 boys studying there, police said the monk often forced the boys to dance nude with him. The children, mostly from northeastern states, were also allegedly engaged as sex workers and sent to potential clients in other states like West Bengal."
Aus Catholic Church rejects reporting sex abuse confessions,"Australia's Catholic Church has rejected an inquiry's recommendation that priests be required by law to report the sexual abuse of children revealed during confessions. Australia's top Catholic body said that breaking the seal of confession was ""contrary to our faith and inimical to religious liberty"". The five-year inquiry found that thousands of children were sexually abused in Australian institutions."
"Was devastated, couldn't stop crying: Alia on Sridevi's demise","Alia Bhatt, while talking about late actress Sridevi's demise, said, ""Her passing away was devastating for me...I broke down and couldn't stop crying."" ""I was in a restaurant when I heard the news. After that I just couldn't eat,"" she added. ""What an impact she had on people! She was always so warm and lovely,"" Alia further said."
India win silver and bronze in sailing events at Asiad 2018,"India's Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar won a silver medal in the 49er FX Women's event, while 16-year-old Harshita Tomar won the bronze medal in the Open Laser 4.7 event at the Asian Games 2018 on Friday. India's 17-year-old Govind Bairagi finished fourth in the Open Laser 4.7 event. The Open Laser 4.7 event had both male and female participants."
Asiad champ Chopra misses Diamond League bronze by 0.03m,"India's Neeraj Chopra, who won a gold medal in the javelin throw event at the Asian Games 2018 three days ago, missed winning the bronze medal at the Diamond League by a margin of 0.03 metres. Chopra, who registered a gold-winning throw of 88.06 metres at the Asian Games, registered a throw of 85.73 metres at the Diamond League."
Federer slams umpire for giving 'pep talk' to player in match,"Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has criticised chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani for leaving his chair and talking to Nick Kyrgios during a US Open match. ""He was there for too long...Conversations can change your mindset,"" Federer said. ""I want to help you. This isn't you. I know that. You're great for tennis,"" the umpire was heard saying to Kyrgios."
Srinath bowled wide to help Kumble get 10-wicket haul,"Indian pacer Javagal Srinath deliberately bowled wide off the stumps to avoid taking a wicket when Pakistan had lost 9 wickets to leg-spinner Anil Kumble in the 1999 Delhi Test. Kumble, who ended with figures of 26.3-9-74-10, became only the second bowler in Test cricket to take 10 wickets in an innings. Notably, Srinath was born on August 31, 1969."
"Modrić beats Ronaldo to win UEFA Player of Year award, Messi 5th","Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić received 90 points more than second-placed Cristiano Ronaldo to win the 2017-18 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award. The award had gone to either Ronaldo or Barcelona's Lionel Messi every season since Bayern Munich's Franck Ribéry won in the 2012-13 season. Messi, with 55 points, has been ranked fifth in the 2017-18 list."
"Ab to aadat si ho gayi, tweets user on Bumrah's no-ball wicket","Reacting to Jasprit Bumrah dismissing England's Joe Root off a no-ball on the first day of the fourth Test on Thursday, a user tweeted, ""Bumrah be like ""Ab to aadat si hogayi hai"" #AnotherNoball."" Other tweets read, ""What Radhika Apte is to @NetflixIndia, No-ball is to Jasprit Bumrah,"" and ""Jasprit Bumrah and No Balls, The Untold story."""
"Google, Facebook may be in 'antitrust situation': Trump","US President Donald Trump, while criticising technology giants Google, Facebook and Amazon, said that they may be in a “very antitrust situation”. This comes after he claimed that Google's search results were ""rigged"" to show ""bad"" news and stories about him. Warning social media companies to ""be careful"", he added that ""they are treading on very, very troubled territory"". "
Ola may raise $70mn at $5bn valuation from Chinese investor,"Ola is reportedly raising $70 million from a Chinese investor, which may value the ride-hailing major at over $5 billion. The Bengaluru-based startup was reportedly valued around $7 billion when it raised $1.1 billion from Japan's SoftBank and Chinese conglomerate Tencent in 2017. Ola's valuation was undisclosed after a recent $225-million secondary funding from Singapore's Temasek."
"RBI defers 3-year extension for Yes Bank CEO, shares fall 7%","Yes Bank shares fell up to 7% on Friday after the RBI deferred approving another three-year term for Managing Director and CEO Rana Kapoor. The central bank, however, allowed Kapoor to head the bank until ""further notice"". Yes Bank shareholders had in June approved a three-year extension for the CEO, whose current term was set to end on August 31.n"
"Rupee touches new low, slips to 71 against the dollar","The Indian rupee on Friday touched a new low and breached the 71 against the US dollar mark for the first time. The plunge comes ahead of the release of the gross domestic product (GDP) data for the June quarter during the day. Indian rupee has fallen 3.3% in August so far, the worst among Asian currencies."
"Uttarakhand HC bans fatwas in state, calls them 'illegal'","The Uttarakhand High Court banned fatwas in the state on Thursday, after a 15-year-old rape victim in the state was asked to leave her village along with her family by the panchayat. The court slammed the panchayat for having the ""audacity to extern the family"" instead of sympathising with them. It also termed fatwas as ""extra-constitutional adventurism"" which wasn't permissible."
"₹1,000 crore received till date as donation for Kerala","The Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) has received a total donation of over ₹1,027 crore as of August 31 to help those affected in the flood-hit state. While nearly ₹146 crore has been received through electronic payments, ₹835.86 crore has been received via cash, cheques and RTGS. Meanwhile, donations via mediums like UPI accounted for ₹46 crore."
New York renamed 'Jewtropolis' on Snapchat map,"In an apparent act of online vandalism, the US city of New York was renamed to 'Jewtropolis' on Snapchat's Snap Map. Snapchat clarified that the name was changed as someone tampered with a third-party mapping software, Mapbox, they use. While several users took to Twitter to make jokes about the name change, some users claimed it was anti-Semitic vandalism."
Greaves Cotton to buy Ratan Tata-backed Ampere Vehicles,Engineering company Greaves Cotton has announced that it will acquire a majority stake in Coimbatore-based electric two-wheeler maker Ampere Vehicles. Ampere's investors include Tata Sons' Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata and Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan. Greaves will initially acquire 67% of Ampere for ₹77 crore and may buy another 13% stake for ₹75.5 crore in a span of 3 years.
"NASA finds signs of water on Jupiter after Moon, Mars","NASA has detected signs of water above Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a storm active for over 350 years. Researchers said Jupiter is rich in water and oxygen, based on the location of the ""water cloud"" and the amount of carbon monoxide gas present. NASA recently confirmed frozen water on Moon using Chandrayaan-1 data and suggested Mars harbours an underground lake."
HRD Ministry introduces 'Atal ranking' for institutions,"The Human Resource Development Ministry on Thursday launched the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) to promote innovation and research in higher education. ""Named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, ARIIA will rank educational institutions for innovation output based on all major indicators and parameters used globally,"" HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said."
Cops told us to sleep with bedroom open: Activist's partner,"The partner of activist Gautam Navlakha who is under house arrest over Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links has said the policemen told them to sleep with their bedroom open. ""I was livid...I asked them to stand up and say sorry,"" Sahba Husain added. The five accused activists will remain under house arrest until the next hearing on September 6."
"Neighbours kidnap, sacrifice 2-yr-old for 'hidden treasure'","Police have arrested two men in Maharashtra's Khandala for allegedly kidnapping their neighbour's two-year-old son and sacrificing him for ""hidden treasure"" in a black magic ritual. The boy went missing on August 22 when he was playing along with his elder brother, following which the police launched a probe and found the boy in a haystack behind the accused's residence."
"Viral video shows India, Pak jawans dancing to Punjabi songs","A video showing soldiers from India, Pakistan and Russia dancing to Punjabi songs has gone viral. The video was taken when India hosted a cultural event during the multi-national anti-terror drills organised by Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Russia. This was the first time that troops from India and Pakistan participated in the military drill organised by SCO."
Terrorists kidnap family members of 5 cops in Kashmir: Report,"Terrorists have kidnapped family members of five police personnel in Kashmir after raiding their houses on Thursday, reports said. The kidnapping comes after the second son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin was arrested in a terror funding case. The authorities have sounded a high alert and decided to launch a massive operation to trace the abducted relatives. "
Alwar lynching victim's kids to get free education in Madrasa,"Four children of Rakbar Khan, who was lynched by a mob in Alwar on suspicion of being a cow smuggler, will be provided free education in a madrasa run by ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari's wife Salma. Reportedly, the school and the Steps Foundation will take care of the tuition and hostel fees of the children."
1st bowler hit for 6 sixes in 1 over was pacer bowling spin,"Windies' cricketing legend Gary Sobers became the first-ever cricketer to smash six sixes in an over in first-class cricket on August 31, 1968. Sobers achieved the feat while playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan's Malcolm Nash in a county match. Nash, who was a left-arm fast bowler, was asked to bowl orthodox left-arm spin on that day by captain Tony Lewis."
Clerk who is in jail given charge of two schools in Punjab,"A clerk who was behind bars in an alleged case of fraud was given the charge of two high schools in Gurdaspur district by the Punjab education department, an official has said. The official said the department was ""unaware"" as employee data was not updated, while adding that a report pertaining to the case has been sent for further action.  "
Unitech told to refund ₹58 lakh with interest to Noida homebuyer,"The apex consumer commission NCDRC has asked Unitech to refund ₹58 lakh with interest to a Noida homebuyer within six weeks on failing to give apartment's possession within the promised time. Unitech was supposed to hand over the apartment within 36 months. However, it failed to give the apartment's possession at its Unitech Habitat project even after 120 months."
My daughter refused to play Prerna in 'Kasautii...': Shweta,"Shweta Tiwari, who played the role of Prerna in 2001 serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', said that her daughter Palak Tiwari turned down the offer to play Prerna in the upcoming reboot of the serial. ""It was she who said 'No mom...I cannot do that at this point in time'...She doesn't want to divert herself from class 12th studies"", Shweta added. "
Bipasha Basu to star with husband Karan in 'Aadat': Reports,"Bipasha Basu will star with husband Karan Singh Grover in a film titled 'Aadat' which will be produced by singer Mika Singh, as per reports. The film's being directed by Bhushan Patel and has been written by Vikram Bhatt, according to reports. Bipasha will be seen playing a cop while Karan will essay the role of NRI businessman, reports added.     "
Punia to donate Asiad pocket money for Kerala flood victims,"Asian Games bronze medallist discus thrower Seema Punia has said she'll donate her Asiad pocket money of $700 (₹49,500) and an additional ₹1 lakh to help the flood-affected people of Kerala. ""I'll go to Kerala and try to serve the people there,"" she added. She further urged other Indian athletes to donate at least half of their pocket money."
Odisha CM announces another ₹1.5 crore cash reward for Dutee,Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced an additional cash reward of ₹1.5 crore for sprinter Dutee Chand for bagging another medal at Asian Games 2018. The cash prize was announced after Chand bagged silver in women's 200m event with a timing of 23.20 seconds. CM Patnaik had earlier announced the same amount for the sprinter after she won 100m silver.
UK slams Google over failure to remove 'child abuse content',"Google has been slammed by UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt over its failure to remove ""child abuse content"", while reportedly planning a censored search engine for China. Adding that the company's conduct was ""extraordinary"", Hunt also said, ""They used to be so proud of being values-driven."" In response, Google said they agreed with Hunt that such content must be removed."
Microsoft demands suppliers to offer paid parental leave ,"Microsoft on Thursday announced that it will require its suppliers and contractors to provide at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave at up to $1,000 per week. The policy will apply to companies with 50 or more workers who perform “substantial” work for Microsoft. It will also apply to parents who take time off for adoption. "
We're probably a six on ten: MakeMyTrip CEO Deep Kalra,"On being asked about the growth of the company, MakeMyTrip CEO Deep Kalra in a recent interview said, ""We're probably a six on ten; where we want to be is an eleven on ten."" Adding that he is very clear and (is) the ""biggest champion"" of it internally, he further said, ""That's all my people hear from me."""
Uber building its own electric scooter: Report,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber is building its own electric scooter, according to reports. Jump Bikes, which Uber acquired earlier in April for more than $100 million, is expected to oversee the project. Earlier, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an interview that the ride-hailing startup is shifting its focus from cars to electric bikes and scooters for short, inner-city trips."
Mahindra Logistics buys stake in startup ShipX for ₹7 crore,"Mahindra Logistics has announced that the company has bought a strategic stake in freight management startup ShipX for a reported amount of up to ₹7 crore. The investment is expected to help Mahindra Logistics increase end-to-end digitisation and bring in operational efficiencies, the company said. Founded in 2008, ShipX caters to supply chain automation needs of shippers and transporters."
"Argentina hikes interest rate to 60%, highest in the world","Amid an economic crisis, Argentina's central bank on Thursday raised its benchmark interest by 15 percentage points to 60%, the highest in the world. The Argentine peso is down 50% this year against the dollar and the country's inflation is running at over 30%. President Mauricio Macri has asked for an early release of a $50-billion loan from the IMF."
Wells Fargo fires bankers over false dinner receipts: Report,US bank Wells Fargo has reportedly fired or suspended more than a dozen employees over claims that they tried to get the company to pay for ineligible evening meals. The employees allegedly falsified the time on dinner receipts to be eligible for reimbursement. The bank's policy allows dinner orders only for employees who stay at work past a certain hour.
OPPO PMs highlight 5 layers of protection on the new OPPO F9 Pro,"Product Managers at OPPO, Rishabh Srivastava and Jithin Abraham have highlighted the 5 layers of protection that make OPPO F9 Pro the safest smartphones to use, especially while charging. They revealed that their VOOC flash charge technology ensures safety even while the user is gaming while charging. Moreover, using the phone for gaming while charging doesn't hamper the charging speeds."
"Big Bazaar, India’s 1st brand to explore Voice search to give the best offers","For the first time, you can use voice search to get an exclusive offer with Big Bazaar. Simply press the mic icon, say Big Bazaar with the product name and get the best deals. Explore offers on dinner sets, bedsheets, backpacks, groceries, t-shirts & more only today. Users can redeem the coupon received across 230+ Big Bazaar stores over the weekend."
Apple to unveil new iPhones on September 12,"Apple will reveal its latest lineup of iPhones during its annual event at Apple Park headquarters in California, US, on September 12, the company announced in an invitation to media. Apple is expected to unveil three new iPhones with the iPhone X design including Face ID and no bezels. Apple may also launch new colour options for iPhones, reports said."
"Nirav Modi's 3-carat yellow diamond fuelled ₹13,000 cr PNB fraud","A 3-carat yellow diamond shipped four times through Nirav Modi-linked shell companies within five weeks in 2011 played a key role in ₹13,000-crore PNB fraud, a US report claimed. The diamond's actual price was raised from ₹1.2 crore to ₹7.7 crore during the course. The round-tripping practice of diamonds, carried through FedEx between 2011 and 2017, finally totalled $213.8 million."
Akshay's 'Gold' 1st B'wood film to release in Saudi Arabia,"Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' has become the first Bollywood film to release in Saudi Arabia, as tweeted by the actor. ""The story of India's first Gold medal victory for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,"" read part of Akshay's tweet. The film is based on India's first Olympic medal as a free nation."
69-yr-old French actor accused of raping 22-year-old actress,"Sixty-nine-year-old French actor Gérard Depardieu has been accused of raping a 22-year-old actress in Paris. The claims against the actor were formally made to police by the actress on Monday. The actress reportedly knew Depardieu before the alleged incident took place. The alleged rape occurred this month in one of the actor's Paris residences, as per French media reports."
Why did we pay ₹1600 cr for ₹520 cr Rafale aircraft: Rahul,"Slamming the PM Modi-led government over the Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Why was an aircraft that was worth ₹520 crore bought for ₹1,600 crore? Who were you trying to benefit?"" He further slammed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at the press conference for not saying anything about a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe which Rahul had earlier demanded.n"
Leak detected aboard the International Space Station,"A leak was detected on the International Space Station on Wednesday night, believed to be caused by a rocky fragment in space. The cabin pressure drop was traced to a hole measuring about 2 millimetres on the Russian side of the space station. However, the hole was patched using tape and sealant and the six-member crew is safe, said NASA."
Rajasthan to cut teachers' salary if they miss Teachers' Day event,"Rajasthan's education department has warned that government school teachers will lose one-day salary if they don't attend a state-level programme being organised on Teachers' Day. The teachers who have been invited will be relieved of their duties four days before the event, it added. This will be applicable to all government school teachers appointed after December 13, 2013. "
"Banks, ATMs to remain open in first week of September","Contrary to reports of banks to remain closed in September's first week due to strike, the banks will largely remain open and functioning of ATMs will remain unaffected. The clarification was made by Ashwani Rana, VP of National Organization of Bank Workers. The strike by RBI employees from September 4-5 was reportedly misunderstood as a strike by all bank employees."
Mumbai airport renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji 'Maharaj' Airport,"Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji ‘Maharaj’ International Airport on Thursday. ""Congratulations to the people of Maharashtra, the long pending demand is now fulfilled,"" said Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Civil Aviation. The request was initially made by BJP MP Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati, who is also the 13th descendant of the Maratha warrior king."
PM's chopper ride to work costs less than car ride: Pak Minister,"Defending Pakistan PM Imran Khan's helicopter rides to work amid the austerity drive, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said it costs Pakistani Rs 50-55 per km, which is cheaper than travelling by road. PM Khan makes the 15-km daily commute in AgustaWestland's AW139 helicopter in three minutes and each trip reportedly costs nearly Pakistani Rs 1.3 lakh."
My personal approach needed to change: Abhishek on 2-yr break,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan, while speaking about taking a two-year break from films, said, ""I felt my personal approach needed to change."" ""I just wanted to re-evaluate where I was in life, wanted to re-energise myself,"" he added. Abhishek further said that for him, feeling stuck was a bigger fear than being forgotten. "
Aishwarya slams reports saying she turned down Bhansali's film,"The representatives of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have denied reports saying she turned down Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film. ""This is totally baseless and untrue. Aishwarya...has immense love for Bhansali and will always be...keen to work with him and he knows that,"" the representatives added. Reports had said she walked out of the project as she wanted to star in another film."
"Lucky I get to work with family: Sonam on dad Anil, uncle Sanjay","Sonam Kapoor, who worked with her father Anil Kapoor in 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' and will be seen with her uncle Sanjay Kapoor in 'Zoya Factor', said she's lucky as she gets to work with family. ""It's amazing working with Sanju Chachu,"" she added. Sonam further said it was ""incredible"" working with Anil."
Only 2nd Asiad in which India or Pak not in men's hockey final,"After India were beaten by Malaysia in the men's hockey semifinal through a penalty shootout, the Asian Games 2018 became the 2nd edition of the event to not feature India or Pakistan in the men's hockey final. India and Malaysia played out a 2-2 draw before losing 6-7 in the penalty shootout. India will play Pakistan for the bronze medal."
Curran England's top scorer as India trail by 227 after Day 1,England's 20-year-old Sam Curran was the team's top scorer with his 78 that helped England put up 246 on the Day 1 of the fourth Test against India on Thursday. Curran and Moeen Ali put on 81 runs for the seventh wicket after England were reduced to 86/6. Curran also added 63 runs for the ninth wicket alongside Stuart Broad.
Clarify your stand on term Hindu terrorism: Shiv Sena to BJP,"Claiming the government has ""decided"" everybody is a ""Hindu terrorist,"" the Shiv Sena has said, ""Now there is BJP government at the Centre and in Maharashtra, still 'Hindu terrorism' is being spoken about. The government should clarify this."" It added, ""Hindus in their own Hindustan... are being labelled terrorists... this is a surprise."""
BJP to contest 20 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Bihar,"BJP will contest from 20 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar in the 2019 General Elections, a BJP leader said. ""BJP would contest 20 seats, JD(U) 12, LJP five, RLSP two and a splinter group of RLSP one seat,"" he added. In the last Lok Sabha polls, BJP had won 22 seats in Bihar. "
"We've gone through so many CTOs, it's a joke: MakeMyTrip CEO","When asked about the difficulties faced while building a technology team, MakeMyTrip CEO Deep Kalra has said, ""We have gone through so many CTOs (Chief Technology Officer), it's become a joke."" He further said that if he had to do it again, he would start with a co-founder who would have complementary skills while he himself would be the ""techie"". "
First five years were tough: MakeMyTrip Founder Deep Kalra,"While talking about product development in the early stages, MakeMyTrip's Founder and CEO Deep Kalra in a recent interview said, ""The first 5 years were tough"". Adding that outsourcing the technology for the company was a terrible mistake, he further said, ""It took me a good part of 5 years to bring in technology."" "
63 farmers commit suicide in Marathwada in 1 month: Reports,"At least 63 more distressed and debt-ridden farmers in eight districts of the Marathwada region of Maharashtra have committed suicide in a span of one month, according to reports. With this, a total of 590 farmers have allegedly committed suicide between January 1 and August 26, 2018. "
National registry of sex offenders to start next month,"A national registry of sex offenders will be launched next month, Home Ministry officials said today. The officials added, ""The records are being sourced from the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems."" The registry will help law-enforcement agencies to identify repeat offenders and make people aware of those involved in sex crimes, they added. "
"K'taka seeks over ₹1,000 crore from Centre for flood relief","Karnataka government has asked the Centre to release over ₹1000 crore for relief work in the flood-affected districts. The loss due to the floods is estimated to be over ₹3,000 crore, as per a memorandum submitted by Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy to Home Minister Rajnath Singh. A central team will be sent to assess the damage, Karnataka CM said."
Former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh hospitalised,"Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was admitted to a hospital in Shimla on Thursday, following complaints of chest congestion. ""No serious problem has been found in preliminary medical report. His condition is stable,"" said a doctor from the hospital. He further said that the 84-year-old leader will be discharged within two days.nn"
Court asks Hardik to be present for sedition case on Sept 14,"A sessions court today asked Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, who recently launched an indefinite fast from his house, to appear before it on September 14 in connection with a sedition case. The police had registered the sedition case against Hardik, among others, for allegedly instigating violence ""with the intention of dislodging the government"" during the 2015 quota agitation. "
4 of a family die under mysterious circumstances in Haryana,"Four members of a family, including a one-year-old toddler, died under mysterious circumstances in a village in Haryana on Wednesday. The bodies were reportedly found by the village sarpanch when he came to visit their home. The police have sent the bodies for post-mortem, and registered a case against unknown people. "
India wins 5th consecutive Asiad gold in women's 4x400m relay,"India won its fifth consecutive Asian Games gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay event on Thursday. The relay team, which featured Asiad 2018 4x400m mixed relay silver-winner Hima Das, registered a timing of 3:28.72 seconds. This is India's seventh gold medal in Athletics and the 13th overall at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games."
"Starbucks sues SardarBuksh, chain to be renamed Sardarji-Buksh","After American coffee giant Starbucks sued Delhi-based coffee chain 'SardarBuksh' for allegedly copying its name and logo, the Delhi High Court ordered the chain to launch its 30 new outlets under 'Sardarji-Buksh' brand. SardarBuksh already changed its logo once after Starbucks sent a legal notice. SardarBuksh's existing five outlets await court's final verdict on their naming on September 18."
Arjun Kapoor learns sign language for fan with special needs,"Arjun Kapoor took to social media to reveal he has learned sign language for a fan with special needs. He shared an email that he received from one of his fans named Karen Grewal from Chicago, who requested Arjun to create English subtitles for his Instagram posts. ""We actors are blessed...but more so because we have wonderful fans,"" wrote Arjun."
Will accept brother Stalin as Prez if I can re-join DMK: Alagiri,Late Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi's son MK Alagiri has said he would accept his brother MK Stalin's elevation as DMK president if he was allowed to return to the party. Alagiri was expelled from DMK in 2014 amid a reported turf war with Stalin and differences with his father Karunanidhi.
Patna HC fines Bihar Board ₹5 lakh over one unchecked answer,"The Patna HC has fined Bihar Board ₹5 lakh and ordered it to give one mark for an unchecked answer in Hindi paper of a Class 10 girl. The claim of the girl who secured second rank in the state, was not accepted by the board. The board was also ordered to put the toppers' answer sheets online."
Centre unprepared: SC on special courts to try politicians,"Speaking about the Centre not furnishing details sought by it on setting up special courts to deal with cases involving politicians, the Supreme Court said the Centre is ""unprepared"". In December 2017, the apex court had ordered setting of 12 special courts to deal with such cases. These courts should start functioning from March 1, 2018, the court had said."
Hopeful river Ganga will be totally clean by 2020: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that considering the pace at which the work is getting completed, he's hopeful that river Ganga will be completely clean by March 2020. He added, ""It's a difficult task, but we'll complete it."" He further said that most of the 221 projects under Namami Gange Programme worth over ₹22,000 crore are nearing completion. "
Govt conspired against us: Rao on arrests of 5 activists,"Varavara Rao, one of the activists who was arrested in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links, said the government has conspired against them. He added, ""We've been booked...because...we mooted a platform to raise voice against fascist rule in the country."" He further said the SC ruling to keep activists under house arrest is ""a slap on government's face""."
"Rupee hits record low for second day, closes at 70.74/dollar",The Indian rupee extended its fall to a second straight session declining 15 paise to close at a record low of 70.74 against the dollar on Thursday. The local currency plunged to a fresh all-time low of 70.86 during intraday trade. India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty also fell for the second consecutive session on Thursday.
I don't want people to be blind to my skin colour: Freida,"Talking about her ethnicity, Freida Pinto said she doesn't want people to be blind to her skin colour while adding, ""It's brown and I'm obviously Indian."" ""You can accept me for who I am. But when someone's writing a role, you can write it as an Indian who lives in America but doesn't give into the stereotypes,"" she added. "
Alia last person I'll take relationship advice from: Varun,"Varun Dhawan, when asked if he will take relationship advice from Alia Bhatt said, ""She is the last person I'll take relationship advice from."" ""One good thing about our friendship is that we don't discuss those aspects of our lives with each other. Our discussions are around work because both of us are equally driven about our careers,"" he added."
I want my suit back: Arjun comments on pic of cousin Sonam ,"After Sonam Kapoor's sister Rhea Kapoor shared a picture of Sonam wearing an oversized suit, their cousin Arjun Kapoor jokingly commented, ""I want my suit back."" While Sonam's father Anil Kapoor wrote that he loves the look, other social media users also compared it to Hollywood actress Julia Roberts' look from the film 'Pretty Woman'. "
Indian men win 4x400m relay silver medal at Asiad 2018,"The Indian men's 4x400m relay team won the silver medal at the Asian Games 2018 on Thursday. This was the Indian contingent's 10th silver and the 19th medal overall in Athletics at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games. Further, this was India's first medal in a men's relay event at the Asian Games since the 2006 edition."
"Discus thrower Punia posts season best throw, bags Asiad bronze","India's Seema Punia on Thursday registered her season best throw of 62.26m to clinch bronze medal in women's discus throw at the Asian Games 2018. The medal is the 35-year-old's second at Asian Games, after having won gold in the 2014 edition with a 61.03m throw. Punia had bagged silver medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year."
Ronaldo to miss 2 int'l games to focus on Juventus: Report,Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to miss two international matches in order to focus on his performance for his new club Juventus after having gone without scoring a goal in his first two matches. The 33-year-old will miss a friendly against World Cup runners-up Croatia on September 6 and a Nations League match on September 10 against Italy.
RCB appoint India's 2011 WC-winning coach as new head coach,"IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore have appointed India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten as their new head coach on Thursday. The former South African batsman is replacing former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori, who served as the team's coach from 2013. Kirsten had joined the Bengaluru-based side as the batting coach ahead of the 2018 edition of the tournament."
Zlatan handed fine for slapping opponent during match,"MLS side LA Galaxy's former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed an undisclosed amount of fine for slapping an opponent during his side's match against rivals Los Angeles FC. The player slapped by Zlatan, Lee Nguyen, later tweeted, ""Not too sure about the rules MLS, but I guess slapping other players is OK these days""."
Billionaire Dyson building 16 km-track to test electric cars,"Billionaire Sir James Dyson has announced that his UK-based company Dyson is building a track stretching over 16 km to test electric vehicles. It would include a dynamic handling track, an off-road route, a fast road route, and a handling road route. The company, known for its vacuum cleaners, is planning to commercialise its electric vehicles by 2021."
"Google, Harvard's AI predicts quake aftershocks up to a year","Researchers from Google's AI division and Harvard University have created an artificial intelligence (AI) which could predict the location of aftershocks up to one year after an earthquake. The AI was trained on 199 major earthquake events, followed by over 130,000 aftershocks. However, it is unable to factor in earthquakes produced by natural disasters, like a volcanic eruption, researchers said."
People tried to run startups on steroids: CommonFloor Founder,"nCommonFloor Co-founder Sumit Jain, while talking about the early startup ecosystem said, ""Earlier people were trying to run startups on steroids."" Startups were run ""with excessive fundings and massive discounts,"" he added. Launched in 2007, the real estate portal was acquired by online classifieds firm Quikr in 2016 for a reported amount of $200 million. "
BJP to organise events to mark a month of Vajpayee's demise,"BJP will organise events across India to mark one month of the passing away of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Poetry events will be conducted at 4,000 places on September 16 during which audio recordings of Vajpayee's poems will be played. Another event will start from September 17, which marks PM Narendra Modi's birthday, and will conclude on September 25.nn"
UP man dies after being thrashed by mob for stealing buffalo,"A 20-year-old man named Shahrukh Khan died on Wednesday after being thrashed by a mob for allegedly stealing a buffalo in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The family members of the deceased have lodged a complaint against around 25 unnamed persons and the three men who accompanied him to the village. The side which alleged buffalo theft has also lodged a case."
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu invited to address UN forum,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has been invited by UN to deliver a keynote address at an event called 'Financing Sustainable Agriculture: Global Challenges and Opportunities'. In a letter, the UN Environment Programme Executive Director praised the state for ""delivering transformative environmental, social and economic impact through its pioneering Zero Budget Natural Farming Programme."""
AFSPA extended for six more months in Assam,"Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Wednesday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state for the next six months. The move comes after the Supreme Court on August 20 adjourned the hearing on a plea, filed by a group of over 350 army men, that challenged the dilution of AFSPA till September 4. "
Two J&K boys arrested for viral KiKi Challenge,"Two boys have been arrested in Jammu for allegedly taking part in the Kiki Challenge, which requires them to get out of a slow-moving car and dance to Drake's 'In My Feelings'. The boys were arrested after they shared a video of the challenge on Facebook. The police said their actions endangered their lives and the lives of others. "
India to overtake UK as 5th largest economy next yr: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that India is likely to surpass the UK to become the world's fifth-largest economy next year. India's gross domestic product (GDP) was valued at $2.6 trillion at the end of 2017, overtaking France. However, France's GDP per capita is roughly 20 times higher than India's due to the size of its population."
PVR leads race to acquire Wave Cinemas: Reports,"India's largest multiplex chain PVR Cinemas is the frontrunner to buy North India-focussed Wave Cinemas in a deal valued up to ₹450 crore, according to reports. Wave Cinemas operates 46 screens across 12 properties in cities including Noida, Lucknow and Chandigarh. This comes just two weeks after PVR completed the acquisition of 71.6% stake in South India-based SPI Cinemas."
Jinson gives India 1st men's 1500m gold at Asiad in 56 years,"Jinson Johnson on Thursday bagged India's first gold medal in the men's 1500m event at the Asian Games after 56 years. The 27-year-old clocked 3:44.72 seconds to finish first and bag his second medal at the Asian Games 2018, after having won silver in the 800m event. Manjit Singh, who bagged gold in 800m, finished fourth in the event."
Bengaluru restaurants ordered to ban smoking or get NOC,"Ordering that all eateries in Bengaluru be declared smoke-free zones, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has asked all bars and restaurants to ban smoking on their premises. However, restaurants can seek a no-objection certificate (NOC) to set up a designated smoking zone in the establishment. The civic body claimed that most existing smoking zones in eateries don't follow norms. "
I'm left speechless: Johar to man who claims to be his lookalike,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to retweet a post by a man named Usman Khan who claimed that people called him Johar's lookalike. The man had written in a reply to one of Johar's tweets, ""People [say] I do look like @karanjohar is it???"" Responding to this, Johar wrote, ""Few tweets leave me speechless...this is one of them."" "
How does Kerala plan to dispose tonnes of e-waste after floods?,"In an attempt to properly dispose the e-waste generated due to floods, the Kerala government has ordered all district officials to set up collection points. A government body, Clean Kerala Company, will collect the waste and send it to a Hyderabad-based recycling agent. Under the initiative launched in Ernakulam district, 28 tonnes of non-biodegradable materials have been collected so far."
Kerala honours fishermen involved in rescue ops during floods,"The Kerala government felicitated fishermen who assisted in rescue operations during floods. As many as 669 boats went out with 4,537 fishermen and would've saved at least 65,000 lives, Chief Secretary Tom Jose said. ""They went out into the floods without thinking of...money...their own lives or their families, to save the thousands trapped,"" Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said."
US Open apologises for fining player who took her shirt off,United States Tennis Association's officials have apologised after a female tennis player was penalised for briefly taking off her shirt during a US Open match. World number 31 Alizé Cornet had accidentally put her shirt on backwards during a break and took it off to correct her mistake after returning to court. Cornet said that she appreciated the USTA's apology.
"Backpack startup disappears after raising ₹5 cr, faces probe","US' Federal Trade Commission is investigating a startup named iBackPack, which raised over $700,000 (nearly ₹5 crore) across two crowdfunding campaigns and is yet to ship the product. The product was marketed as a WiFi-enabled, battery-packed backpack to power gadgets and provide local hotspot for the wearers' friends. However, some backers reported receiving accessories like batteries and cables."
All 11 rhinos moved to save near-extinct species die in Kenya,"The last surviving rhino from the 11 Eastern black rhinos relocated for repopulation of the critically endangered species has died after succumbing to injuries from a lion attack at a Kenya-based sanctuary. While the first two rhinos died immediately after the relocation, the other eight died due to salt poisoning after drinking water at the Tsavo East National Park."
Amazon in talks to buy minority stake in Spencer's: Reports,"Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy a minority stake in RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group's food and grocery retail chain Spencer's Retail, which runs about 135 stores across 40 cities. Earlier, reports claimed that the US company is also in talks to acquire Aditya Birla Group's More supermarket chain and is aiming for a minority stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Retail."
It was devastating for me: Abhishek on exiting JP Dutta's Paltan,"Speaking about quitting filmmaker JP Dutta's 'Paltan', Abhishek Bachchan said, ""It was devastating for me because it's JP saab. He didn't only launch me but he has been like a mentor [and] family to me."" ""It was heartbreaking for me to not be able to stand by him,"" he added. Abhishek further said he quit 'Paltan' because of ""personal reasons"". "
Govt to give job to India's 1st heptathlon Asiad gold-winner,"The West Bengal government has decided to provide Swapna Barman, India's first heptathlon gold-winner at the Asian Games, with a job. Barman, who endured severe toothache for two days before her Asiad medal, is the only earning member in her family. Swapna's father worked as a rickshaw-puller before getting bedridden following a stroke, while her mother worked as a tea-picker. "
Bumrah misses Root's LBW wkt due to an overstepping no-ball,"Pacer Jasprit Bumrah missed dismissing England captain Joe Root with an LBW in the 4th Test after India's DRS appeal revealed that the ball was a no-ball as Bumrah had overstepped. Replays later showed the ball would have gone on to hit the leg stump. Bumrah's overstepping had cost India, Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman's wicket, in Champions Trophy 2017's final."
4-time F1 world champ crashes Ferrari into barrier at event,"Four-time Formula One World Champion, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel crashed his Ferrari into a barrier at a Formula 1 exhibition event in Milan. The German, who was attending the event organised ahead of the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, is coming on the back of his Belgian Grand Prix victory. Vettel is 17 points behind Lewis Hamilton in the 2018 driver's championship."
Pain is the best motivator: Swapna on gold win despite injury,"After winning gold in heptathlon at Asian Games despite a teeth injury that had caused her jaw to swell, India's Swapna Barman tweeted, ""Pain is the best motivator."" She further thanked her team and supporters for ""the endless love and support"". Barman, who is India's 1st Asiad heptathlon gold medallist, was born with six toes, which also cause her discomfort."
Urged Rahul for early decision on K'taka cabinet expansion: CM,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and urged him to take an early decision on cabinet expansion of the coalition government. At present, the cabinet comprises 16 Congress and 10 JD(S) members, including the chief minister and deputy chief minister. ""The coalition government is secure under leadership of former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah,"" Kumaraswamy said.nn"
J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik hamara banda hai: BJP MLA,"Days after Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik took charge, a video of state BJP President and MLA Ravinder Raina saying, ""Ab jo Governor aya hai, woh hamara banda hai"" has emerged. Further, in the video, Raina reportedly claimed previous Governor NN Vohra was changed because he would not listen to BJP leaders."
Amazon denies claims of poor work conditions as 'inaccurate',"Responding to US Senator Bernie Sanders' claims about Amazon's poor working conditions, the company has said the Senator was making ""inaccurate and misleading accusations"". Amazon also said it has been in communication with Sanders' office for a tour of its fulfillment centers. Further, the company asked its employees to share positive experiences of working at Amazon with Sanders."
Video shows Tesla car making 100-ft jump right before crash,"A video shows a Tesla Model S car making a 100-foot jump right before it crashed into a tree in a school's parking lot in Canada. In the video, the car is seen crossing the steep incline leading up to the railway tracks before the crash. The driver and his passenger suffered minor injuries following the accident, reports claimed. "
Russia unveils President Putin's new limousine to public,"Russian President Vladimir Putin's new limousine was revealed to the public at the Moscow International Automobile Salon on Wednesday. The Aurus Senat limousine was first shown during Putin's inauguration ceremony in May. Industry Minister Denis Manturov, who took part in the unveiling, said contracts for commercial orders of Aurus cars would be signed from next month."
Life-size Bugatti Chiron built using over 1 mn Lego pieces,"LEGO has built a full-size, drivable model of the Bugatti Chiron supercar using over 1 million Lego Technic pieces. Weighing around 1,500 kg, the Lego Chiron only has 5.3 horsepower and 92 Nm of torque. Powered by 2,304 Lego Power Function Motors, the car is capable of driving up to a speed of around 20 kmph. "
US scientists 3D print 'bionic eye' prototype for first time,"In a first, University of Minnesota researchers have 3D printed light receptors on a hemispherical surface. In the hour-long process to make the prototype, scientists used silver particles-based ink to print photodiodes, which convert light into electricity. ""Bionic eyes are usually thought of as science fiction, but now we are closer than ever using a multi-material 3D printer,"" they said."
Black magic practitioner molests mentally challenged minor,"A black magic practitioner was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually abusing a mentally challenged 16-year-old girl multiple times in Hyderabad on the pretext of treating her. ""An auto driver told us to take her to the moulana for spiritual treatment. The sexual assault happened three months ago, but we got to know only now,"" the girl's relative said."
US state bans use of word 'meat' for lab-grown meat ,"Missouri on Tuesday became the first state in the US to enact a law banning the word ""meat"" to sell anything that ""is not derived from harvested production livestock or poultry"". Manufacturers will not be able to use the word to market lab-grown and plant-based meat substitutes. Four organisations have filed an injunction against the law."
"Tata Power JV to buy 75% stake in Prayagraj for ₹6,000 crore","Singapore-based Resurgent Power, a joint venture of Tata Power and ICICI Ventures, has won the bid to buy a 75.01% stake in Prayagraj Power Generation Company for ₹6,000 crore. Prayagraj has a 1,980 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad. Earlier promoted by Jaiprakash Associates, Prayagraj owes more than ₹11,000 crore to lenders."
Bezos' net worth jumps $5 billion in a day to $164 billion,"US e-commerce giant Amazon's Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth surged $5.15 billion on Wednesday to a record high of $164 billion, as per Bloomberg. Amazon shares surged 3.4% during the day after investment bank Morgan Stanley lifted its price target on the company. With a market capitalisation of $974.5 billion, Amazon is the world's second most valuable company."
Unitech's June quarter loss widens to ₹73 crore,"Gurugram-based real estate developer Unitech on Wednesday posted a loss of nearly ₹73 crore in the June quarter compared to a loss of ₹16.47 crore in the year-ago period. The company's revenue from operations also declined 61% to nearly ₹76.3 crore during the quarter. Notably, Unitech's Managing Directors Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra are in jail for allegedly duping homebuyers."
India field same team after 46 unique teams in last 46 Tests,India on Thursday named an unchanged playing XI for the fourth Test against England after fielding a different side in each of their last 46 Tests. The last time India fielded an unchanged Test XI was under MS Dhoni at Lord's in 2014. India are playing with an unchanged side for the first time under Virat Kohli after 38 Tests.
"483 died in Kerala floods, 15 still missing: CM Vijayan","Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday that a total of 483 people have died in the floods in the state, while 15 are still missing. He also said that the loss caused due to the calamity is greater than the state's annual budget. He added there are 59,296 people in 305 relief camps in the state."
"Website rejects woman's surname 'Weiner', calls it offensive","A New York-based sports journalist named Natalie Weiner on Wednesday shared a screenshot of website MaxPreps that rejected her last name 'Weiner' stating that it is 'offensive'. ""This is without a doubt the best thing that's ever happened to me,"" she tweeted. ""For now, please use W. We're going to unblock your last name,"" the website responded to her."
Hacker jailed for stealing Jennifer Lawrence's nude pics,A Federal judge in the US has sentenced 26-year-old George Garofano to eight months in jail for hacking 240 iCloud accounts including actress Jennifer Lawrence's and stealing their nude photos. Lawrence had earlier said the invasion was equivalent to a sex crime. George posed as an Apple personnel and tricked celebrities into sharing their password and login information with him.
AAP moves court against 'Aapki Apni Party' over abbreviation,Aam Aadmi Party has approached Delhi High Court seeking de-registration of newly formed 'Aapki Apni Party (Peoples)' on the grounds that the abbreviation of both the parties would be 'AAP' and it would confuse the voters. The court has sought the Election Commission's response on the plea as the EC earlier rejected AAP's objection against registration of the new party.
Sena demands demonetisation debate as 99.3% notes returned,"Shiv Sena has demanded a Parliament debate over demonetisation after RBI's annual report revealed 99.3% of the old notes were returned to banks. ""RBI report on demonetisation is shocking. Many people had died while waiting in queues, it's a big crime,"" MP Sanjay Raut said. PM Narendra Modi had declared ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes as illegal tender in November 2016."
My party ready for 2019 Lok Sabha elections: Kamal Haasan  ,"Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) is ready for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, when asked about contesting upcoming by-elections in Tamil Nadu, Haasan stated, ""We will teach a lesson to the government to tell them about their duties, but we are not in the mindset to contest it."""
"Expelled for violent behaviour, 17-year-old shoots principal","Uttar Pradesh police are looking for a Class X student, who shot his school principal on Wednesday after being expelled over violent behaviour. The principal had suspended the boy within 15 days of the 17-year-old's joining. However, after his suspension wasn't withdrawn, the student returned to the school and shot the principal, who is currently admitted to a Bijnor hospital."
"5 dead as van runs over cyclist, hits others during escape","At least five people were killed and around 12 injured after a parcel van driver ran over a cyclist in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and hit several vehicles while trying to escape on Wednesday. Police said the driver sped up the van in a bid to run away, hitting rickshaws and two-wheelers before his vehicle rode up a divider and overturned."
Hizbul Mujahideen chief's son held in terror funding case,"Syed Shakeel Yousuf, the second son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, was arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Srinagar on Thursday in connection with a 2011 terror funding case. The case relates to the transfer of money from Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir through illegal channels via Delhi. The money was used in funding terrorist activities, NIA alleged."
Case against me based on false statements: Arrested activist,"Varavara Rao, one of the five activists who was arrested in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links, said that the case against him is based on false statements. ""I have faith in the law,"" he added. He was brought to his home in Hyderabad today after the Supreme Court ordered the activists to be put under house arrest.nn"
"Man kills pregnant wife over 4th child, files missing complaint","Ghaziabad police on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old man, who stabbed his 'pregnant' wife as he didn't want a fourth child after three daughters. The man had filed a missing complaint while the woman's family lodged an FIR and raised suspicion of murder. Meanwhile, the police are trying to verify if the woman was pregnant before her murder on August 19."
"Naxal killed days after surrender, cops say they warned him","A 55-year-old Naxal was allegedly murdered in Chhattisgarh's Cholnar village on Wednesday, just four days after he surrendered before police. ""Keeping in mind his age, we had handed him over to his son and told him not to go to the village as it can be dangerous for him. But he went there anyway and was killed,"" police said."
"Japan, North Korea held meeting without informing US: Report","Japan and North Korea held a meeting in Vietnam in July without informing the US, according to a report by The Washington Post. Senior US officials were reportedly ""irritated"" over Japan's decision to not inform the country about the meeting. Notably, Japan has sought US support in the past over threats made by North Korea."
Protests in Pak over Mohammed cartoon contest in Netherlands,"An Islamist party in Pakistan has launched a protest against a far-right Dutch politician's plan for a cartoon competition featuring caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. Protestors called on the government to deport the Dutch ambassador, adding that they will only stop when their demand is met. Pakistan has already complained to the Dutch government over the cartoon contest."
No plan to allow FDI in inventory-led e-commerce model: DIPP,"The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has ruled out Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in e-commerce companies holding the inventory of various goods. The government isn't planning to ease the rules even if such products held in the inventory are made in India. Currently, up to 100% FDI is allowed in e-commerce marketplaces that connect sellers with buyers. "
Celebs sport skin 'implants' as part of NY fashion week exhibit,Celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen posted pictures and videos of themselves sporting accessories that appear to be temporarily 'implanted' in their skin. The accessories are part of an upcoming exhibition on body modification run by fashion brand 'A Human'. It'll exhibit its debut collection at its flagship store in New York during New York Fashion Week in September.
"Who is Swapna, rickshaw-puller's daughter who won Asiad gold?","Swapna Barman, who won India's first-ever heptathlon gold at Asian Games, was born on October 29, 1996 in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. Her father worked as a rickshaw-puller before getting bedridden following a stroke, while her mother worked as a tea-picker. Swapna, the only earning member in her family, had also won gold in Asian Championships and Federation Cup last year."
Indian wicketkeeper Saha recalls incident with Steve Smith,"Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha tweeted about him tripping over former Australian captain Steve Smith while trying to grab the ball that had got stuck in the latter's pad in the India-Australia series in 2017. Posting a photo of the incident, Saha tweeted, ""How many of you remember this incident with @stevesmith49."" Smith also replied to the tweet with emojis."
WhatsApp launches radio campaign in India to fight fake news,"WhatsApp on Wednesday announced that it is rolling out a radio campaign across India to fight fake news. The campaign will air on 46 Hindi speaking stations of All India Radio, across Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, and others. Earlier, the Facebook-owned company had also released full-page advertisements in newspapers listing tips to tackle fake news. "
Apple buys startup that makes lenses for AR glasses,"Apple on Wednesday acquired US-based Akonia Holographics, a startup that manufactures lenses for augmented reality glasses, for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2012 by a group of holography scientists, the startup initially focused on holographic data storage before creating displays for augmented reality glasses. It also has a portfolio of over 200 patents related to holographic systems. "
Royal Enfield launches Indian army-inspired bike at ₹1.62L,"Inspired by the Indian Armed Forces, Royal Enfield has launched a special edition, ₹1.62 lakh, Classic Signals 350 bike in India. It comes with a dual-channel Anti-lock Braking System which aims to help prevent wheel locking under sudden application of brakes. A follow-up of the Pegasus 500, the Classic Signals 350 comes in two colours, Airborne Blue and Stormrider Sand."
Personal device management startup Servify raises ₹106 crore,"Mumbai-based personal device management startup Servify has raised over ₹106 crore in a Series B funding round led by India-focused venture growth investor, Iron Pillar. Existing investors Blume Ventures and BEENEXT also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2015, the startup offers brand-authorised after-sales support for mobile phones, personal gadgets, electronics and home appliances."
"Attempt made to put Saibaba in voter list, Shirdi as address","A case has been registered against an unidentified person for allegedly attempting to insert the name of Shirdi Saibaba as a voter through online registration system in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, police said on Wednesday. An officer stated that the miscreant mentioned Saibaba's age as 24 while his father's name as Ram and entered the temple in Shirdi as the address."
Divorce has become fashion trend: Pope Francis,"Pope Francis on Wednesday said that divorce has become a fashion trend. ""I respect everything, but the ideal is not divorce, separation, the destruction of the family,"" the pontiff added. He further said that love in marriage was a ""gift from God"" that should grow each day with dialogue, with time spent together and with tenderness."
Coffee banned in schools across South Korea,"Vending machines and snack kiosks in schools across South Korea will stop selling all coffee products by September 14. The ban is part of a campaign to discourage consumption of food and drinks high in calories or caffeine. The ban follows media reports of some students suffering dizziness, increased heartbeat, sleep disorders and nervousness after drinking coffee."
"DoT seeks ₹1,600 crore for clearing Airtel-Tikona merger","The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked Airtel to pay nearly ₹1,627 crore to clear its merger with Bharti Digital Networks, previously known as Tikona Digital Networks. However, Airtel has approached Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal seeking a stay on the demand. Airtel had in March 2017 entered into a definitive agreement with Tikona to acquire its 4G business."
Lalu Prasad Yadav surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi,"Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad Yadav surrendered before a CBI court in Ranchi on Thursday in the fodder scam case. He had filed a petition asking for a 3-month extension of his bail on health grounds. However, the Jharkhand High Court had turned down his request and ordered him to surrender by August 30."
Need customised shoes for my 6 toes: Asian Games gold medallist,"India's first-ever Asiad heptathlon gold medallist Swapna Barman, who was born with six toes on each foot, has said she could do better if someone provided her with customised footwear. ""I use normal shoes worn by people who have normal five toes. It really pains during training. It is very uncomfortable, whether I wear spikes or normal shoes,"" she added."
Man serving life term applies to donate ₹1 lakh for Kerala,"A man, in his 70s, serving life sentence in Kolkata's Alipore Central Jail has applied to donate ₹1 lakh from the wages he has earned in the jail for Kerala flood victims. The prisoner, who hails from Kerala, has been in jail for nearly 25 years after he was convicted in a 1993 Kolkata blast case. "
Steve Jobs' widow slams step-daughter for calling him 'cold',"After Steve Jobs' daughter Lisa portrayed him as a 'cold' and mean father in her book, the late Apple co-founder's wife Laurene Powell has slammed her step-daughter saying her memoir doesn't portray ""the father and husband we knew."" ""Steve loved Lisa, and he regretted that he was not the father he should have been during her early childhood,"" said Laurene."
Nation's IQ is higher than yours: Amit Shah to Rahul Gandhi,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi for quoting different Rafale deal prices in different speeches ""to fool the nation"", BJP President Amit Shah tweeted, ""The nation's IQ is higher than yours!"" Responding to Rahul for giving 24 hours to consider a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Rafale deal, Shah said, ""Why wait 24 hours when you already have your JPC-Jhoothi Party Congress."""
"Startup wants people to sell DNA data for money, raises $4mn","Nebula Genomics, a startup co-founded by MIT and Harvard professor George Church to create a marketplace for people to make money from their genetic data, has raised $4.3 million in Series A. Nebula has partnered with Veritas, another company co-founded by Church, which was one of the first to sequence the entire human genome for less than $1,000 in 2015."
Women responsible for 95% crimes against them: Jain Muni,"Jain Muni Vishrant Sagar on Wednesday referred to women as ""commodities"" during a press conference in Rajasthan, stating that women are themselves responsible for 95% of the crimes against them nowadays. Adding that women should restrain themselves, Muni Sagar said women these days need to act very carefully so as to protect the honour of their parents and in-laws. "
India not guaranteed sanctions waiver for Russian arms: US,"The US cannot guarantee that it will provide India a waiver from sanctions if it purchases major weapon and defence systems from Russia, US' Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, Randall Schriver, has said. India has said it will acquire the arms despite the sanctions imposed by the US on defence trade with Russia."
Car taken to railway platform so minister doesn't have to walk,"Madhya Pradesh sports minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia's car was driven to the platform of a railway station, so that she doesn't have to walk after deboarding the train. The whole incident was caught on camera, and some policemen also accompanied the car while it waited at the platform. Scindia later said she wasn't aware of the rules of the station."
"Railways to pay ₹25,000 to man bit by rat 4 years ago","A Tamil Nadu consumer forum on Wednesday directed the Indian Railways to pay a compensation of ₹25,000 to a man who was bitten by a rat while travelling on a train four years ago. The complainant also claimed the travelling ticket examiner didn't even provide first aid. The forum also ordered the Railways to pay ₹2,000 for medical expenses."
Woman arrested after power bank she threw explodes at airport,"A 56-year-old woman was arrested by Delhi Police for creating ruckus at the IGI airport after being asked by security personnel to remove power bank from her baggage. The woman allegedly got angry and threw the power bank at the wall, causing it to explode, an official said. The woman later apologised to the airline and was released on bail."
Nagaland CM seeks Centre's help as floods in state kill 12,"Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio sought Centre's help on Wednesday as at least 12 people have lost their lives and 4,000 families have been displaced in the state since July due to floods and landslides. The state government has demanded ₹219 crore as immediate help from the Centre, with total damages in the state estimated to be around ₹800 crore."
Ex-Andhra CM's son could've survived had he worn seat belt: Police,"Former Andhra Pradesh CM NTR Rao's son, Nandamuri Harikrishna, wasn't wearing a seat belt before the accident on Wednesday, Nalagonda police said. ""Had he used a seat belt...the impact would've been less and he could've survived,"" police said, adding the actor-politician was thrown out of the car on the other side of the road after it rammed into the divider."
Delhi cop's minor son held for raping another cop's daughter,"The 17-year-old son of a Delhi sub-inspector was arrested on Wednesday for raping the 16-year-old daughter of another sub-inspector for months. The boy went to the girl's house and asked her to have sex with him on Tuesday, and was caught by the girl's father. He had once taken her on a date, raped her and made objectionable videos."
Won't tolerate pressure from India to arrest Choksi: Antigua,"Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said that the country won't succumb to pressure from the Indian government to arrest PNB scam-accused Mehul Choksi. ""We are a country of laws and we have to respect the constitutional rights of our citizens,"" he added. However, Browne said the country remains fully committed to assisting India wherever possible."
Interpol rejects Pak's request to arrest ex-Prez Musharraf,"The Pakistan government on Wednesday informed a special court that Interpol has rejected the country's request to arrest former President Pervez Musharraf. Interpol said it does not want to interfere in cases of political nature. Musharraf, who is currently in Dubai, is facing charges of treason for revoking the Constitution by imposing an emergency in Pakistan in 2007."
"Whoever tries to hurt us, we hurt them: Israel PM Netanyahu","Stating that Israel's ""enemies know very well what the country is capable of doing"", Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ""Whoever tries to hurt us, we hurt them."" Netanyahu further said, ""In the Middle East...There is no place for the weak. The weak crumble, are slaughtered and are erased from history while the strong, for good or for ill, survive."""
"Aditya Birla Capital, Värde to create $1 billion JV: Reports","Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla-led financial services provider Aditya Birla Capital and US investment firm Värde Partners are reportedly creating a joint venture to invest up to $1 billion in distressed assets in India. The joint venture is expected to deploy this sum over three years. The venture will look for deals of up to $100 million (₹705 crore), reports said."
Rupee hits fresh record low of 70.82 against US dollar,"The Indian rupee on Thursday weakened to a new all-time low at 70.82 against the US dollar, after opening at 70.69 in morning trading. So far this year, the rupee has weakened over 9.7% against the dollar, making it the worst performing currency in Asia, while India's stock market BSE Sensex has gained nearly 15% since January."
India enter Asiad women's hockey final for 1st time in 20yrs,The Indian women's hockey team defeated three-time champions China 1-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday to reach their first final at Asian Games since 1998. Indian defender Gurjit Kaur scored the only goal of the match as China failed to score for the first time at Asiad 2018. One-time champions India will face Japan in the final on Friday.
"After 100m silver, Dutee runs 200m in 23.20s to win another","Sprinter Dutee Chand on Wednesday clocked 23.20 seconds to bag silver in the women's 200m race at Asian Games 2018. With this, the 22-year-old became the first Indian woman since PT Usha in 1986 to win a medal in both 100m and 200m events at a single edition of Asian Games. She had won silver in 100m event on Sunday. "
"19-year-old weightlifter commits suicide, found dead in pond","Vaibhavi Patekar, a 19-year-old Maharashtra-based national-level weightlifter, was found dead in a pond in Goregaon village in Maharashtra's Raigad on Wednesday. Vaibhavi, who was missing since August 27, committed suicide by jumping into the pond, a police official said. She messaged her friends and family about her inability to pursue weightlifting before taking the extreme step, he added."
Nabi 1st in history to play in all of his team's 1st 100 ODIs,"Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has become the first cricketer in history to feature in each of his team's first 100 ODIs, achieving the feat in the second ODI against Ireland on Wednesday. Nabi had made his debut in Afghanistan's first-ever ODI on April 19, 2009.  No other player has featured even in each of his country's first 50 ODI matches."
Batra 1st Indian woman to win medal in table tennis at Asiad,"Manika Batra, who bagged four medals at Commonwealth Games in April, has become the first Indian woman to win a medal in table tennis at Asian Games. The 23-year-old achieved the feat after clinching the bronze medal along with Sharath Kamal in the mixed doubles event on Wednesday. The medal was India's second-ever in table tennis in Asiad history."
SpaceX's biggest rocket to house first settlers on Mars,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX's biggest rocket 'BFR' will house the first people who settle on Mars, the startup's Principal Mars Development Engineer Paul Wooster said. He further said SpaceX will launch two uncrewed cargo BFRs in 2022 and then launch follow-up missions with four more rockets two years later. SpaceX plans to provide transportation to Mars via the BFR, he added. "
Electrons accelerated for 1st time in a proton-driven wave,"In a first, scientists at the world's largest particle physics laboratory CERN have successfully accelerated electrons using a wakefield generated by protons moving through a plasma. The electrons were accelerated by a factor of around 100 over a length of 10 metres. The use of plasma wakefields could drastically reduce the sizes and costs of the accelerators, said the researchers."
Twitter users react to UK PM Theresa May's dance moves,"After a video of UK PM Theresa May dancing at a school in South Africa surfaced online, a Twitter user wrote, ""If you think I'm going to waste my afternoon editing videos of Theresa May dancing, then you're absolutely right."" While other users tweeted, ""I assume she's doing the Maybot,"" and ""Theresa May dancing is me dancing unwillingly at parties."""
Transition to Big Data with BITS Pilani's PG program,"BITS Pilani in association with UpGrad is offering a PG Program in Big Data engineering which is the first-of-its-kind program in India that has helped learners transition to companies like Spark NZ, Microsoft, Edureka with an average 36% salary hike. The career support with 1-1 industry mentorship and mock interview preparation have been instrumental in helping learners make a career transition. "
Make separate lanes for VIPs at all toll plazas: HC to govt,"The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to make separate lanes for VIPs, including judges, at all toll plazas across India. The court said it was ""disheartening"" that VIPs and sitting judges have to wait at toll plazas and provide identification documents. It also threatened NHAI with contempt proceedings for failing to comply."
Nawazuddin Siddiqui charged ₹1 for his film Manto,"Filmmaker Nandita Das has revealed that actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui charged only ₹1 for her directorial 'Manto'. ""This is the character that an actor would give an arm and leg for. But to not charge even a nominal fee is very gracious of Nawaz,"" she added. Nandita further revealed that most actors associated with the film decided to forgo their remuneration."
What is truth behind pic showing Rathore serving food to athletes?,"A picture appearing to show Indian Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore serving food to athletes in a tray in the dining area of Asian Games 2018 village had gone viral. However, Rathore was carrying his own food and only interacting with athletes before sitting at the table. A journalist shared a sequence of photos of the entire incident."
Dhoni is a state guest: Himachal CM on player's Shimla trip,"Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur has said former India captain MS Dhoni, who is currently in Shimla, is a ""state guest"". He informed the state Assembly that he is bearing his own expenses and the government is only providing him security. Thakur said opposition should ""think out of the box since his visit (shooting) is related to state's tourism""."
Twitter suspends account imitating world's 3rd richest man,"Microblogging site Twitter has suspended the handle @warrenbuffet99 for impersonating Warren Buffett, the world's third richest person. The account's first tweet addressed to 'all the young people' stating tips like 'read and write more' and 'stay teachable' went viral with almost 3,00,000 likes. One of the tweets from the fake account was even shared by American rapper Kanye West."
Guj teacher allegedly cuts off rakhis tied on students' wrists,"A teacher at a school in Gujarat allegedly cut off rakhis tied on students' wrists a day after Rakshabandhan. ""The incident was unwarranted. We will not tolerate any act which hurts religious sentiments,"" said Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama. The Gujarat government has issued a notice to the school following the incident.nnn"
4 cops martyred in terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir,Four policemen were martyred during a terrorist attack in Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday. nThe incident happened hours after security forces killed two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Anantnag. They were reportedly getting a vehicle repaired when the terrorists opened fire on them.
Buddhist monk held in Bodh Gaya over sexual abuse of 15 boys,"A Buddhist monk was detained on Wednesday in Bihar's Bodh Gaya for allegedly sexually abusing 15 boys from Assam studying at a school-cum-meditation centre run by him. The children have complained that they were thrashed, mistreated and sexually abused in the school, police said. The boys will be sent for medical tests, based on which the case will be registered."
Delhi hospital fined ₹25L as man dies due to lapse in service,"The Delhi consumer commission has ordered Jaipur Golden Hospital to pay ₹25 lakh as compensation to the family of a man who died there during treatment due to lapse in hospital's service. The man caught infection after blood transfusion and eventually became unconscious. Furthermore, the oxygen mask couldn't be used as the cylinder attached was empty, the man's family claimed."
No reason to resume US-South Korea war games: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed his relation with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and said there was no reason to resume war games with South Korea. Trump's statement came a day after Defence Secretary James Mattis hinted that the drills could resume. Notably, North Korea denounces the drills as rehearsals for invasion."
Trump accuses China of blocking N Korea denuclearisation,"Accusing China of blocking North Korea's denuclearisation, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said North Korea was under ""tremendous pressure"" from China. He further said that China was ""providing North Korea with considerable aid including money, fuel, fertiliser and various other commodities"". However, he said his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping remains very strong."
"Detection of fake ₹2,000 notes increased 2,700% in 2017-18","The detection of counterfeit ₹2,000 notes increased by 2,710% to 17,929 pieces in 2017-18, according to RBI's annual report released on Wednesday. The number of new ₹500 fake notes detected jumped by 4,871% to 9,892 pieces during the year compared to 199 pieces in 2016-17. Further, the number of fake ₹50 notes detected shot up 154.3% to 23,447 pieces."
Tiger pays tribute to Michael Jackson on his birth anniversary,"Actor Tiger Shroff took to social media to share a video tribute on the occasion of late singer Michael Jackson's 60th birth anniversary on Wednesday. In the video, Tiger can be seen dancing to Michael's song 'Beat It'. ""Happy birthday to the reason I do what I do,"" he wrote in the video's caption. "
I return script if it's not written in Devanagari script: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan has revealed he returns a script if it's not written in the Devanagari script. He said this while emphasising that the younger generation of actors are using lesser Hindi and are becoming ""highly Westernised"". Talking about speaking in Hindi on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', Bachchan further said, ""If that inspires the young generation to speak in Hindi, it's good."""
Saina posts picture of father's gift after Asian Games medal,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal posted pictures on her official Twitter account of the ring her father gifted her after her bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018. ""Special gift... from papa to me after winning my Asian games medal 2018 in Jakarta... #indonesia,"" read Nehwal's tweet. Nehwal became the first Indian female shuttler to win an individual Asian Games medal."
Arjun Tendulkar misses out on India U-19 spot for Asia Cup,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar missed out on securing a spot in the Indian Under-19 team for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament. The 18-year-old, who made his U-19 debut recently in a two-match youth Test series against Sri Lanka, was recently seen bowling to Virat Kohli in the nets before the second Test at Lord's."
Five men retire on US Open's 2nd Day as temp reaches 38 °C,"Five male tennis players retired from their matches after the temperature reached as high as 38 °C on the second day of the US Open in New York. Out of the five retired players, one was former world number eight Russia's Mikhail Youzhny, who is set to end his tennis career next month, at the age of 36."
FB rolls out Watch video service globally a year post launch,"Facebook has started rolling out its Watch video-streaming service globally, a year after it was launched in the US. It will allow users to choose from a range of shows and have the ability to view clips saved from their News Feed. Facebook also plans to allow content creators to feature advertising breaks, as long as they hit certain metrics."
"Will TMC back BJP after 2019 polls, asks Congress","The West Bengal Congress on Wednesday asked the Trinamool Congress whether it would support the BJP after the next Lok Sabha elections. The West Bengal Congress said, ""For the TMC, LK Advani is good but (PM Narendra) Modi is bad. Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj are good but Amit Shah is bad. We don't believe in such differentiation.""nnn"
'Chipko movement' is happening: UP CM on opposition parties,"Taking a dig at opposition parties, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has said that a sort of 'chipko movement' is presently underway in the state. He added that the opposition parties stall the proceedings of the House. People have given these parties right to sit on the opposition benches but they fear they'll lose that as well, UP CM said further."
Gifting startup PropShop24 gets ₹3.5 cr in seed funding,"Mumbai-based gift curation startup PropShop24 has raised about ₹3.5 crore in a seed funding round from undisclosed investors. The startup will use the funds for marketing, building inventory and new categories, the startup's Co-founder Amtosh Singh said. Founded in 2012, PropShop24 offers a platform for 'gifting options' across categories like home decor, stationery, fashion, gadgets, and beauty.n"
Aston Martin to sell shares on the London stock market,"Aston Martin is planning to sell its shares on the London stock market in a deal that could value the automaker at a reported amount of around $6.4 billion. The carmaker said it would initially float a minimum of 25% of the company. It would involve a share sale by its main shareholders, Kuwaiti and Italian private equity groups. "
"Maharashtra man drugs, rapes wife along with his friend","A 28-year-old man allegedly drugged and raped his wife along with his friend in Maharashtra's Kalyan and made a video of the incident. The woman said both the accused, who are currently on the run, spiked the juice she was drinking. She said when she was in a semi-conscious state, her husband forced her to have sex with his friend. "
Police searched home without warrant: Arrested activist's wife,"The wife of writer-poet Varavara Rao has alleged that the police did not produce a warrant before searching the house. Rao has been arrested in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged links with Maoists. ""They disconnected the intercom system that connects with other flats,"" she added. Further, the police also conducted searches at the residences of Rao's two daughters."
Australian clothing brand launches aloe vera-infused clothes,"An Australian designer duo has launched a collection, featuring clothing made using a special type of aloe vera-blended linen, which moisturises the skin. The designers said they discovered the fabric following a visit to a Northern Italian mill which specialises in the unique blend. However, the clothes lose their 'moisturising' properties after a couple of washes. "
India may miss fiscal deficit target in 2018-19: Moody’s,"Global rating agency Moody's has said that India is likely to miss its fiscal deficit target in 2018-19 due to higher oil prices and rising interest rates. The government has set the target of reducing fiscal deficit to 3.3% of GDP in 2018-19. However, Moody's maintained that temporary fiscal slippage, if any, will not offset robust nominal GDP growth."
Sports isn't just about winning: Decathlon India on #PlayFor,"French Sporting goods retailer Decathlon, launched its #PlayFor campaign on National Sports Day, to show that sports isn't always about winning. They are encouraging people to take up sports with the goal of having fun. Decathlon wants people across the country, who have stopped playing for various reasons, to remember the joy sports can bring and come back to sports."
Swapna wins Asiad women's heptathlon gold despite jaw injury,"Swapna Barman became the first Indian woman to win the gold medal at the women's heptathlon in the Asian Games on Wednesday, despite suffering a jaw injury. The gold was India's second of the day and 11th overall, equalling the nation's gold tally in the 2014 edition. Swapna threw a personal best in javelin at the seven-event contest."
F**k FB: TV actor Kavita quits Facebook over morphed nude pics,"Television actress Kavita Kaushik, known for starring in the show 'FIR', has quit Facebook over ""dog videos"" and ""morphed nude pictures"" of herself. In her last post on Facebook, Kavita wrote, ""It [has] become an assault to my sense of taste, time and attention... I really think I'm a misfit here."" ""Clear the clutter is my new thing,"" she added. "
Michael Jackson earned more after death than he did when alive,"Late singer Michael Jackson earned more money after his demise than he did when he was alive and is the highest-earning dead celebrity in the world, as per Forbes. In 2016, Jackson's earnings were over $800 million, the highest annual total for any entertainer ever, dead or alive. The earnings were mostly from sale of half of his Sony/ATV catalogue. "
78-yr-old Indonesian billionaire wins Asiad bronze in bridge,"Indonesian billionaire and the eldest Indonesian athlete at the 2018 Asian games, Michael Bambang Hartono, has won bronze in the bridge event. The 78-year-old and his five team-mates finished joint third with Chinese Taipei in the card game's supermixed team event. Hartono, whose family fortune spans from tobacco to banking and telecom, is worth an estimated $11.5 billion."
Chandigarh's first woman cab driver arrested for kidnapping,"Jalandhar Police arrested Chandigarh's first woman cab driver Navdeep Kaur, accused of carjacking and kidnapping, along with two others on Monday. Navdeep and her accomplices allegedly kidnapped a man at gunpoint in Chandigarh in August, and stole his car and ₹40,000 from him. Kaur was caught trying to free gangster Deepak Kumar, alias Binny Gujjar from Ludhiana jail."
House arrest for activists held in Bhima-Koregaon case: SC,"The five activists arrested in connection to Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links should be put under house arrest till September 5 and not sent to jail, the Supreme Court has said. Activists Varavara Rao, lawyer Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Fereira, Gautam Navlakha and Vernon Gonsalves were arrested by the police in connection to the cases on Tuesday. "
"If dissent not allowed, then pressure cooker may burst: SC","While hearing a petition against the arrest of five activists over the Bhima Koregaon clashes, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said, ""Dissent is the safety valve of democracy. If dissent is not allowed, then the pressure cooker may burst."" Issuing a notice to the Maharashtra government, the court ordered house arrest for the activists till September 5."
Women's small breasts are a 'physical flaw': Russian ad regulator,"Imposing a fine on a real estate ad that made fun of women's ""complexes"" over small breasts, Russian ad regulator said the ad pointed to a physical flaw in women. The advertisement featured an unhappy woman measuring her chest with a tape and had a caption that read, ""We've got small prices and a lot of complexes!"" "
Female TV journalist hacked to death at home in Bangladesh,"A 32-year-old female television journalist, Subarna Nodi, was hacked to death by unidentified assailants at her home in Bangladesh's Pabna district. ""Unidentified assailants rang the doorbell around 10 pm on Tuesday. They hacked Subarna indiscriminately when she opened the door,"" police said. Adding that they have no leads regarding the motive, police said they are trying to find the killers. "
21-year-old Hong Kong woman tricked into marrying a stranger,"A 21-year-old Hong Kong woman has claimed she was tricked into marrying a complete stranger through a fake job posting shared on Facebook. The woman was asked to play the role of a bride for a mock wedding to complete her training to become a wedding planner. However, she was officially married after she signed a genuine marriage certificate."
What on earth is PUBG: Anand Mahindra on tractor seen in game,"After PUBG players spotted a Mahindra tractor in the game and shared its pictures online, Mahindra Group's Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""What on earth is PUBG?"" Mahindra, who was pleased for his company's tractor being featured in the game, asked, ""What happens to the tractor"". Notably, PUBG Mobile crossed over 100 million downloads in less than four months after launch."
"RInfra completes ₹18,800 crore Mumbai power biz sale to Adani","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) on Wednesday said it has completed the ₹18,800-crore sale of its Mumbai energy business to Adani Transmission. Ambani said the deal will help cut the company's overall debt from ₹22,000 crore to ₹7,500 crore. Last week, RInfra had defaulted on principal and interest payments on non-convertible debentures amounting to ₹133.38 crore."
Connection with girlfriend Natasha deep like family: Varun,"Varun Dhawan, while speaking about his girlfriend Natasha Dalal, said, ""We've known each other for too long, so the connection is deep. It's like family."" ""What's special about our relationship is that I've someone who isn't with me just because I'm an actor,"" he added. Varun further said he is willing to get married but doesn't know when he'll marry."
Federer clarifies retirement 'joke' after US Open 1st Rd win,"Swiss tennis player Roger Federer clarified his ""joke"" after having said, ""[I]t is almost time to retire - but not yet,"" following his record 18th first-round win at the US Open 2018. Federer said that he jokingly used the word ""retire"" to state that he could retire in order to protect his 18-0 first-round record at the US Open."
Italian footballer banned for insulting Virgin Mary and God,"Italian footballer Rolando Mandragora has been banned for one Serie A match after he was caught on television shouting an insult to Virgin Mary and referring to God as a dog. The 21-year-old's ""blasphemous expressions"" were observed during his side Udinese's 1-0 win over Sampdoria. Mandragora will miss next Sunday's Serie A game against Fiorentina."
Murray shares image of bloodied nose after daughter hits him,"Former world number one, Britain's Andy Murray shared an image of his bloodied nose as his Instagram story after his baby daughter accidentally hit him. ""When playing with your 10 month old daughter gets a bit too physical,"" Andy captioned the image. The 31-year-old played his first Grand Slam match in nearly 14 months on Monday at the US Open."
Bhuvneshwar picks 3 wkts for India A on return from injury,"Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, playing for India A, picked up three wickets against South Africa A, after returning to competitive cricket following an injury, on Wednesday. Bhuvneshwar, who aggravated a back injury during the third ODI between India and England at Headingley, gave away just 33 runs in his nine overs in the match."
Apple patents car seat that 'hugs' driver during accidents,Apple has patented a car seat that 'hugs' the driver by folding into a more secure position in emergency cases to avoid injury. The seats are fitted with sensors that trigger a 'haptic feedback system' which vibrates to alert drivers when they should pay attention. It could also increase the tension of a driver's seatbelt or raise its height.
US Senators criticise Sundar Pichai for refusing to testify,"US Senators have criticised Google CEO Sundar Pichai for refusing to testify at a committee hearing on social media and Russian meddling next week. ""Google chooses not to participate...that's a decision they made,"" Senator Richard Burr said. Further, Senator Mark Warner said that Google is making a ""great mistake"" by not sending a top-level official."
Rahul demands joint parliamentary panel to probe Rafale deal,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday referred to the Rafale deal as the 'great Rafale robbery' and demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee to investigate the alleged misappropriation in the deal. ""Problem is, your Supreme Leader is protecting his friend...this may be inconvenient,"" tweeted Rahul. This comes after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley posed 15 questions to Congress on the deal."
UP woman gives birth on road as hospitals turn her away,"A woman gave birth to her newborn baby on the roadside in UP's Shravasti district after she was allegedly turned away by two hospitals. Her husband said, ""Since I did not have enough money, my wife had to deliver the baby on the road."" The District Magistrate of Shravasti, Deepak Meena, said he has ordered an inquiry into the case. "
"10-yr-old girl forced to drink alcohol, molested by brother","A 10-year-old girl was allegedly touched inappropriately and assaulted by her 22-year-old brother after he forced her to drink liquor at their house in Gurugram on Monday, said the police. After she started shouting, her younger brother alerted their landlord's wife and informed their mother. The accused ran away but was arrested by the police the next day."
Lynchings are bad for India's reputation: Union Minister,"During an interaction with journalists in China, Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons said lynchings are bad for the reputation of India. However, when asked whether cases of lynchings have had an impact on tourism, he replied, ""Well, not on a big time basis...not really."" He also said the beef laws in several Indian states haven't impacted tourism."
"Cab driver molests Delhi schoolgirl with special needs, held","A six-year-old girl, who attends a school for children with special needs, was allegedly molested by a cab driver on her way home from school in Delhi. The police said her parents approached the school but the authorities did not cooperate with them. Meanwhile, the accused was arrested and sent to 14-day judicial custody. n"
"British Gas pays out ₹24cr for overcharging 94,000 customers","UK's largest supplier of household energy, British Gas, has paid out £2.65 million (₹24 crore) after regulators found that it overcharged more than 94,000 customers. Due to a system error, British Gas charged customers its more expensive tariff rate after they decided to switch to a new supplier. It also wrongly informed 2.5 million customers that exit fees were chargeable."
Triple jumper Arpinder bags India's 10th gold at Asiad 2018,"Arpinder Singh won the men's triple jump event on Wednesday to bag India's fourth gold medal in athletics and 10th overall at Asian Games 2018. The 25-year-old jumped 16.77m on his third attempt to bag India's first Asiad triple jump gold since 1970. Another Indian triple jumper, Rakesh Babu, finished sixth in the event with a best jump of 16.40m."
Nick Jonas' mom dances to Punjabi song at Priyanka-Nick's roka,"Denise Jonas, mother of Priyanka Chopra's fiancé Nick Jonas, has shared a video of herself dancing to the Punjabi song '3 Peg' at Priyanka and Nick's roka ceremony held earlier this month. She can be seen dancing with Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra. ""Thank you @madhumalati for being patient with my lack of dance skills!"" she wrote in the caption."
"Forget marriage, just make babies: Rani jokes to Salman ","Rani Mukerji, who'll appear on Salman Khan-hosted reality show 'Dus Ka Dum', jokingly said to him, ""Forget marriage, make babies."" She said this during a game segment when Salman and Shah Rukh, who'll also appear in the episode, were changing diapers of plastic babies. Earlier, Rani said she isn't interested in Salman's marriage and just wants to see Salman's children. "
"Schools, colleges reopen in Kerala after floods","Most educational institutions in Kerala, with the exception of a few in severely affected areas, reopened today, after the Onam vacation was advanced due to heavy rains and floods in the state. Schools in the affected areas have been sanitised, read a tweet from Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's office. Many schools and colleges functioned as relief camps during the floods."
Ashutosh claims AAP asked him to use surname Gupta for votes,"Former Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh has claimed that he was forced to use his surname 'Gupta' during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Ashutosh said that before the elections when he was introduced to AAP workers as a candidate, his surname was mentioned despite his protest. This comes after reports claimed AAP had asked Atishi Marlena to drop her surname."
Rahul to go to Kailash Mansarovar after plane fell 8000 feet,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi will go on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar on August 31 after pledging the same during Karnataka elections earlier this year. Rahul had said his plane had plummeted 8,000 feet in April and he was reminded of Lord Shiva. Rahul will take the China route instead of the regular Nepal route for the yatra."
India moving towards dictatorship: Lalu on activists' arrest,"Speaking about arrests of five activists in relation to Bhima-Koregaon violence and alleged Maoist links, ex-Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav said, ""This country is moving towards dictatorship."" He added the country is moving towards emergency. The arrests pertain to the violence that was triggered during a Dalits' gathering for the 200th-anniversary celebrations of Bhima-Koregaon battle in January."
Uber may launch aerial taxi service in India,Ride-hailing startup Uber's aerial taxi arm Uber Elevate is reportedly considering India as one of the five countries where it wants to launch air taxi service. Uber is likely to use small vertical take off and landing aircraft for the service that will make use of electric propulsion. The launch will be targeted at cities that face traffic issues.
"IIT, IIM graduate found hanging from ceiling in Gurugram flat","A 26-year-old passout of IIT-Roorkee and IIM-Lucknow was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his apartment in Gurugram on Tuesday. Mehul Priyadarshi, a resident of Ranchi, Jharkhand, had started working as a business strategist at a consulting firm in Cyber City in June. No suicide note has been found, while his laptop and phone have been confiscated."
NHRC issues notice to Maha govt over arrests of 5 activists,"National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Maharashtra government and the state's police chief over the arrests of five activists in connection with investigations in Bhima Koregaon violence. ""The standard operating procedure was not properly followed by the police authorities with these arrests,"" the notice stated. It added, ""This may amount to violation of their human rights."""
German city removes gold statue of Turkey Prez amid violence,"The German city of Wiesbaden has removed a four-metre gold statue of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan amid violent clashes between his supporters and opponents. The statue was removed as ""security could no longer be guaranteed,"" the city's government tweeted. The statue was put up as part of an art festival to start debate under its theme of ""bad news""."
Iran says it has arrested 'tens of spies' in state bodies,"Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi on Tuesday said that the country's security forces have arrested ""tens of spies"" working in state bodies. Alavi suggested that many of the detainees were dual nationals. The arrests follow claims by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that there had been ""infiltration"" of Western agents in Iranian decision-making bodies."
Ex-Polish Prez nominates convicted terrorist for Nobel Peace,"Former Polish President Lech Walesa has nominated Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who has been convicted on terrorism charges in Russia, for the Nobel Peace Prize. Sentsov was convicted of committing and planning to commit terrorist acts in Crimea following its reunification with Russia. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2015 but claims the charges were politically motivated."
Rupee falls to fresh record low of 70.64 against dollar,The Indian rupee on Wednesday fell as much as 54 paise to hit a fresh record low of 70.64 against the US dollar. This comes after rating agency Moody's said India may breach 3.3% fiscal deficit target amid higher oil prices. The rupee continued its run as the worst performing currency in Asia weakening over 9.5% so far this year. 
FTII Chairman Kher is hardly at the institute: Naseeruddin ,"Actor Naseeruddin Shah, when asked to comment on Anupam Kher's work as the Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India, said, ""How can I comment on his work when he's hardly...at the FTII?"" ""I don't think he has been there more than twice. I go to the FTII to deliver some lectures every now and then,"" he added. "
Dhawan shares video of improvised slip catching drill,"Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan shared a video of a fielding drill improvised by fielding coach R Sridhar to improve slip catching skills. ""Had a good slip catch practice session with an innovat[ive] drill set up by R Sridhar to improve reaction time... Stay low and keep soft hands to not miss those tough slip catches,"" read part of Dhawan's tweet."
You die of shame: Coach shouted at Tajinderpal before gold win,"Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh's coach MS Dhillon shouted ""You die of shame"" at him before his Asiad record throw of 20.75m, which won him a gold medal. ""I wanted...him to get angry. I told him, 'I have left my family for you and your father is fighting cancer. Think of us.' I think it worked,"" Dhillon later said."
Centre didn't give flood-hit Kerala enough aid: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a two-day visit to Kerala, on Wednesday said the Central government has not given the ​flood-hit state enough aid. He added, ""The extent of support that the Central government has given should be more. This is owed to the people of Kerala. It is their right."""
Authorities once broke Dhyan Chand's hockey to check for magnet,"Hockey authorities in the Netherlands once broke Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand's hockey stick to check if there was a magnet inside. Dhyan Chand, who was born on August 29, 1905, scored more than 400 goals during his international career. Notably, after watching Dhyan Chand play in the 1936 Olympics final, Adolf Hitler wanted to buy his hockey stick."
Female player punished for taking top off during US Open,"French female tennis player Alize Cornet was punished by the on-court official at the US Open 2018 for taking her top off and exposing her black bra during her mid-match 10-minute heat break. After walking back to court following her break, Cornet realised that she had worn her top backwards before taking it off to wear it properly."
Jaguar develops self-driving pods which have 'virtual eyes',"Jaguar Land Rover has developed self-driving car pods featuring 'virtual eyes' which the company claims makes 'eye contact' with pedestrians to reassure them. The car will then attempt to take avoiding action, either by stopping or adjusting its line. It is an attempt to replicate human interaction occurring between a driver and a person crossing the road, the company said. "
Fiat Chrysler files patent violation case against Mahindra,US automaker Fiat Chrysler has filed a patent violation complaint against Mahindra and Mahindra with the US International Trade Commission. Fiat alleged that certain design features of Mahindra's off-road utility vehicle ROXOR infringed intellectual property rights of its Jeep design. Mahindra said that Fiat agreed in 2009 to never bring such claims if it used a grille approved by them.
"Paytm parent posts ₹1,604 cr loss for financial year 2017-18","Paytm's parent company One97 Communications has posted a loss of ₹1,604 crore for the financial year 2017-18 compared with ₹899.6 crore a year ago, according to filings. Further, the company reported sales of ₹640 crore for the year ended March 2017, filings further revealed. This comes after Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway confirmed its investment in the parent company. "
RSS ideology is poison for India: Congress leader Kharge,"Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that the ideology of RSS is ""poison"" for the country, and said, ""We are fighting against that ideology."" He added, ""BJP is adopting RSS ideology and Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi is implementing that."" He also claimed that the Congress was not against any individual, including PM Modi. "
"HK professor accused of killing wife, stuffing body in bag","A Hong Kong professor has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and stuffing her body into a suitcase, which was found in his office. The professor had reported his wife missing last week following an argument. Police said they became suspicious after CCTV footage showed the professor moving a ""huge wooden box"" out of his home."
Twitter users react to US First Lady planting tree in heels,"Reacting to US First Lady Melania Trump planting a tree while wearing heels, a Twitter user wrote, ""@FLOTUS is truly, deeply dedicated to her high heels."" While other users tweeted, ""By the look of those shoes, she wasn't planning on doing any actual digging!"" and ""Anyone...who can rock heels like that without sinking into the mud is a total legend."""
Foreigners dumped $35 billion in Japanese stocks this year,"Foreigners have dumped a net 3.9 trillion yen ($35 billion) in Japanese equities so far this year, according to data from Japan Exchange Group. Foreigners' net selling is on track to be the largest annual selloff since 1987, the year of Black Monday market crash. Japan's benchmark Topix index has lost almost 5% this year."
Kochi airport resumes operations after 15-day shutdown,"Kerala's Kochi airport resumed operations at 2pm today, after being shut for 15 days due to the floods in the state. The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) had confirmed on Tuesday that all tests were done, and the ""long wait ends"". The airport was earlier shut till August 18, after which it was extended to August 29."
Mahabaleshwar beats Cherrapunji to become India's wettest place this year,"Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar has become the wettest place in India this year, leaving behind Meghalaya's Cherrapunji. Between June 1 and August 28 this year, Cherrapunji received 4,730.2 mm rainfall as compared to 6,960 mm in the same period last year. Mahabaleshwar has received 5,619 mm rainfall between June 1 and August 28, 100 mm more than the entire season last year."
Netflix releases spoof video with Radhika Apte after memes,"Netflix India posted a spoof video starring Radhika Apte after memes trolling the streaming service and actress went viral. In the video, Apte talks about a show titled 'Omnipresent', in which she will play all the roles. Netflix changed its name to 'Radflix' at the end of the video and captioned the video, ""Whatever the role, Radhika apt hai."""
"With the state of traffic, no actor comes to RK Studios: Randhir","Speaking about the Kapoor family's decision to sell RK Studios, Randhir Kapoor said, ""With the state of the roads and traffic today, no actor comes to Chembur to shoot [here]...They'd rather go to Film City."" ""It's... more an emotional loss than monetary loss,"" he added. The decision to sell it was taken following a fire at the studio last year."
"Shivpal starts new front, asks 'disrespected' SP leaders to join","Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Wednesday announced that he has constituted 'Samajwadi Secular Morcha' and urged SP leaders ""who are not being respected"" to join it. The front will also bring together other smaller parties, Shivpal said. Earlier, the leader had complained that the party has been neglecting him for the past one-and-a-half years."
Valuation by Berkshire handsomely higher than SoftBank: Paytm,"After confirming Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Paytm, CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma revealed the valuation given by the Warren Buffett-led firm was ""handsomely higher"" than by Japan's SoftBank. Without disclosing the current valuation, Sharma said SoftBank valued Paytm at $7 billion. ""Berkshire wanted to invest more, but we didn't want to dilute further, as we have sufficient capital,"" he added."
I first met Berkshire for funding on Valentine's Day: Paytm CEO,"Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Tuesday revealed that a 3.5-hour-long meeting with Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway's Investment Manager Todd Combs on Valentine's Day ensured funding for the startup. He also said that no laptops were opened at the meeting or any presentations were made. ""One meeting and two phone calls later, the deal was done,"" said Sharma."
Iraq's top cleric issues fatwa against Ram Mandir,"Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has issued a fatwa against the construction of Ram Mandir on property belonging to the Waqf Board. The cleric said Babri Masjid was built by a Shi'ite ruler. However, UP Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi slammed the fatwa saying there was a temple which was razed for the construction of the mosque."
"30 kids missing from Punjab shelter, converted religion: Police","An FIR has been lodged after 30 children from Jharkhand went missing from a shelter home in Punjab's Ludhiana district, police said on Tuesday. A police officer investigating the case said they found evidence showing that the kids were converted and taught Christian doctrines. The officer also said the kids were kept in inhuman conditions."
Social media should not be used to spread dirt: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi has said that everybody should train themselves not to ""spread dirt"" through social media. He added, ""Sometimes people overstep boundaries on social media. They forward false messages without thinking about the impact it will have on the society. They write anything about women."" He further said that the 'Swachhta Abhiyan' is also related to mental cleanliness.nn"
"Centre asks states to ban e-cigarettes, e-hookah, vape","The Health Ministry has asked states to ban Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) including e-cigarettes, heat-not-burn devices, vape and e-hookah. The ministry said such devices are a ""great health risk"" to children, adolescents, pregnant women and women of reproductive age. Children and non-smokers using such products could switch to cigarettes once they get addicted to nicotine, it added."
Sanatan Sanstha planned blast at Pune Sunburn festival: Police,"The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad on Tuesday told a special court that five recently-arrested Hindu right-wing group Sanatan Sanstha sympathisers planned to plant bombs at last year's Sunburn music festival in Pune. They believed the electronic dance music festival was ""against Hindu culture"", the police added. The five arrested were also involved in throwing petrol bombs at theatres screening Padmaavat. "
Cabinet approves 2% hike in DA for central govt employees,"The Union Cabinet has approved a hike in Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners from 7% to 9% with effect from July 1, 2018. The impact on the exchequer on account of the hike will be ₹6,112.2 crore per annum. The move is expected to benefit 48.41 lakh central government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners."
99.3% of demonetised notes now back with banks: RBI,"Banks have received 99.3% of the ₹500 and ₹1000 notes invalidated after PM Narendra Modi government's demonetisation move in November 2016, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its annual report for 2017-18. Banks received ₹15.3 trillion (lakh crore) while an amount of ₹107 billion has not yet been received after the cash ban, the report added."
Sport teaches humanity: Sania on Neeraj's photo with Pak athlete,"On the occasion of the National Sports Day, Indian tennis player Sania Mirza posted a picture of India's Asiad gold-winning athlete Neeraj Chopra shaking hands and sharing the podium with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. ""Why I always say SPORT is the best 'education' you can provide your child with! Teaches you sportsmanship, equality, respect and most importantly humanity!"", Sania tweeted. "
Asiad gold medallist Manjit yet to see his 5-month-old son,"Manjit Singh, who won gold in men's 800m race at Asian Games 2018 on Tuesday, is yet to see his five-month-old son. The 28-year-old missed his son Abhir's birth because he was preparing for the competition in Ooty and Bhutan for past few months. He is the first Indian in 36 years to win Asiad gold in men's 800m event."
Was in pressure due to 2-3 people: Hima on 200m false start,"Indian sprinter Hima Das has said that she got disqualified from the Asian Games 2018 200m event following a false start because she was under ""a lot of tension"". ""There was lot of pressure on me. It's because of two-three persons from Assam,"" she added. This comes after a local Assamese news channel raised questions regarding doping allegations against Hima."
Novak shares 'naked' ice bath with opponent in US Open break,"Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic revealed that he shared an ice bath with his US Open first round opponent Marton Fucsovics during their mid-match 10-minute heat break. Djokovic, who revealed that he and Fucsovics sat naked in their tubs which were placed side-by-side, eventually won the match in four sets over the course of around three hours."
What is the significance of the National Sports Day?,"To commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, the Government of India has designated August 29 as India's 'National Sports Day'. Dhyan Chand played a key role in India's three consecutive Olympic triumphs in 1928, 1932 and 1936. The Indian government bestows the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and the Dronacharya Awards on this day."
"With 421 runs, 21 6s, Smriti wins Eng T20 league's top award","Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana, who scored 421 runs and hit 21 sixes in the English T20 league while playing for Western Storm, has been adjudged as the player of the tournament. The 22-year-old hit one hundred and two fifties in her nine innings and had a strike rate of 174.68. Western Storm crashed out in the semi-final."
Instagram launches in-app 'blue tick' verification for users,"Instagram has launched an in-app feature to allow users to apply for a 'blue tick' verification badge. To access the feature, users can tap the menu icon in their profile, select 'Settings' at the bottom, and then choose 'Request Verification'. Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger said that the verification scheme would be an ""important way"" to root out fake accounts."
"Diver didn't sue, had free legal help: Musk on 'pedo' remark","Talking about the Thai cave rescue mission diver Vernon Unsworth whom Musk had called a ""pedo guy"", the Tesla chief on Tuesday said that it was ""strange"" that Unsworth had not sued him. ""He was offered free legal services,"" Musk wrote. Unsworth had criticised the mini-submarine that Musk had delivered for the rescue mission as impractical and a PR stunt."
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar to leave for US again for check-up,"Almost a week after he returned, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will leave for the US again tonight for further medical treatment, his press secretary said. He was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai on August 23 for a review of his ongoing treatment. He underwent a three-month-long treatment for a pancreatic ailment at a US hospital. n"
Pak PM to skip UNGA session to focus on country's economy,"Pakistan PM Imran Khan will skip next month's UN General Assembly session to focus his attention on the country's economy, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said. ""The PM thinks that the present situation in country needs attention,"" he added. Qureshi further said that he will head the Pakistani delegation at the session."
Trump unblocks more Twitter users after US court ruling,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday unblocked some additional Twitter users after a federal judge in May said preventing people from following him violated their right to free speech. At least 20 individuals said on Twitter that Trump had unblocked them. In June, Trump had unblocked the accounts of seven users who had filed the lawsuit."
Trump blames China for hacking Hillary Clinton emails,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed China for hacking the emails of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, however he did not offer any evidence. ""Next move better be by the FBI & DOJ or...their credibility will be forever gone!"" he tweeted. US intelligence officials have said Russia orchestrated the hacking to meddle with the 2016 presidential election."
Airtel gets government approval to sell 15% stake in DTH arm,"Airtel has received government approval for sale of 15% stake in its DTH arm Bharti Telemedia to US private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Earlier, Airtel said Warburg Pincus will buy 20% stake in the DTH arm for $350 million, where 5% stake will be sold by another Bharti entity. Bharti Telemedia is India's third-largest DTH company with 21% market share."
"Former CM's son dies in accident, police says car was at 160 km/h","Former Andhra Pradesh CM NT Rama Rao's son Nandamuri Harikrishna passed away after a road accident on the state's Guntur highway on Wednesday morning. The Nalgonda Superintendent of Police said he was driving his car at 160 kilometres per hour before the accident. He added Harikrishna lost control of the vehicle, hit the divider and collided with another car."
"Man paid 100 times of salary due to wrong decimal, returns money","An Australian worker was recently paid 100 times more than his salary after a data entry operator put the decimal point at the wrong place. The man, who was supposed to get A$4,921.76 (around ₹2.5 lakh), mistakenly received A$492,176 (around ₹2.5 crore). However, the man returned the extra money he had received."
Was told I was too old to improve: India's 28-yr-old 800m champ,"Manjit Singh, who won India a gold after 36 years in men's 800m race at Asiad, has revealed he was told two years ago that he was ""too old to improve"". The son of a dairy farmer, the 28-year-old had lost his contractual job at ONGC two years ago. He trained with an Army coach while taking support from parents."
Basic aircraft price in Rafale deal 9% cheaper: Arun Jaitley,"Talking about Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""What was negotiated from 2015-2016 and finally executed in 2016, with the escalations and the currency variations, the basic aircraft price turns out to be 9% cheaper."" ""Is the Congress party aware of this,"" Jaitley asked, adding that the party must remember that ""it can't fool people all the time""."
Surname revealed for LS polls despite protest: Ex-AAP leader,"Former AAP leader Ashutosh on Wednesday tweeted, ""As I was introduced to party workers as LOKSABHA candidate in 2014 my surname was promptly mentioned despite my protest."" Adding that no one ever asked for his caste or surname, the journalist-turned-politician said that he was told, ""How will you win, there are several votes of your caste here."""
Debate on Rafale like those in kindergarten: FM Arun Jaitley,"Talking about Congress' allegations against Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""This is like a kindergarten or primary school debate."" ""'Well, I was paying 500 something and you've paid 1600 something.' That's the argument being given, it shows how little understanding he (Rahul Gandhi) has,"" Jaitley added, taking a dig at the Congress President."
"1 meeting, 2 calls & deal was done: Paytm CEO on Berkshire funding","After confirming funding from Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway, Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said, ""One meeting and two phone calls later, the deal was done"". Sharma revealed the meeting involved a lengthy conversation without paper, documents or presentation. ""We couldn't pick all the money that was offered. Berkshire wanted to invest more than what we've accepted,"" he added."
An astronaut-in-training quits NASA for 1st time in 50 years,"Astronaut candidate Robb Kulin has resigned halfway through his two years of training at NASA over personal reasons, marking a first since 1968 when another astronaut-in-training quit. The former SpaceX manager was among 12 astronauts chosen last summer from a record 18,300 applicants. Notably, Indian-origin US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Raja Chari is also part of the 2017 Astronaut Class."
Man held for 3 bomb hoax calls in a week to B'luru airport,"Karnataka Police have arrested a 35-year-old chef in Bengaluru for making at least three bomb hoax calls to Bengaluru airport within a week. The first bomb hoax call claimed that a bomb was placed in the lobby of the airport, while the second call stated a bomb was in a luggage. The third call had hoax messages involving two flights."
Govt moved 5 crore people out of poverty in 4 years: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed that five crore people have been moved out of poverty in the last four years. PM Modi asserted, ""The BJP government is committed to bring those in the mainstream who were left behind in the race for development."" The BJP-led government carried out development works which weren't done in past 67 years, he added."
"When people fear govt, it's tyranny: CJI quotes ex-US Prez","Addressing students in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra quoted former US President Thomas Jefferson, saying, ""When government fears the people, there's liberty. When people fear the government, it's tyranny."" Speaking about 'citizenry liberty', the CJI added, ""Patrick Henry had said: 'Give me liberty or give me death'. Liberty is a permanent value and we cannot barter it."""
Invasion in Maldives necessary: BJP MP repeats remark,"After the Centre distanced itself from BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's 'invade Maldives' remark, the MP repeated, ""It's my opinion that India has the responsibility to protect the Indian citizens, for which an invasion is necessary."" Adding that ""all kinds of ugly notices have been put up"" in the island nation, Swamy emphasised, ""Indian citizens in the Maldives can't be ill-treated""."
US to resume joint military drills with South Korea,"US' Defence Secretary James Mattis has announced that the country will end the suspension of military drills with South Korea, which were earlier called off ""as a good faith measure"". This comes amid the US' renewed tensions with North Korea, with President Donald Trump claiming that ""sufficient"" progress is not being made to achieve the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula."
"Puerto Rico increases hurricane death toll from 64 to 2,975","Based on a study ordered by Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló, the US territory on Tuesday raised the official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975. The study found that the deaths could be attributed directly or indirectly to Maria from the time it struck in September 2017 to mid-February of this year."
Dhyan Chand once 'taught Germans a lesson' by not scoring,"Hockey legend Dhyan Chand, in the 1936 Berlin Olympics final, asked his players to 'teach a lesson in ball control' to the Germans, after he lost a tooth in collision with the German goalkeeper. Indians would take the ball into German circle, and return without scoring. India went on to win 8-1, and registered their third successive Olympic gold medal."
Will target Bairstow's broken middle finger in 4th Test: Shami,"Mohammad Shami has said Team India pace contingent will target England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow's broken middle finger if the latter plays in the fourth Test. ""When you see that a batsman has a weakness and he feels uncomfortable in some way, you'd prefer to work on that aspect,"" Shami added. Bairstow fractured his finger while fielding in the third Test.  "
Commercial aspect hurting cricket: Kohli on 100-ball format,"India captain Virat Kohli has criticised ECB's new 100-ball format, saying, ""It hurts that the commercial aspect is taking over the real quality of cricket"". ""I cannot think of one more format...I don't want to be a testing sort of a cricketer for any new format,"" he added. ""I'm all for (T20) leagues, but not to experiment,"" he further said."
Finch hit 6 for each landmark in his then T20I record innings,"Australia's Aaron Finch hit sixes to reach each landmark score (50, 100 and 150) in his then-record 156-run innings against England on August 29, 2013. Finch, who went on to break his own record of T20I's highest individual score five years later, had also begun his innings with a six in 2013. Finch took just 63 balls to score 156."
Ex-footballer claims rat ate his foot while he was sleeping,"Ex-England footballer Gary Mabbutt has claimed a rat ate part of his foot while he was sleeping during holiday in South Africa. Mabbutt added the rat made ""a big hole"" in his toe but he couldn't feel it because of type 1 diabetes. ""All the opponents I've played against...I finally get taken out by a rat,"" the ex-defender said."
"Juventus praise Ronaldo for goal he scored vs them, trolled","Reacting to Juventus congratulating their player Cristiano Ronaldo for winning the UEFA Goal of the Season award for the goal he scored against them last season, a user tweeted, ""Your ex congratulating you on your wedding."" Other tweets read, ""Best own goal ever,"" and ""You know thats you conceding the goal right."""
There is only place for 1 NGO in India - RSS: Rahul Gandhi,"After Pune Police arrested five activists, including Maoist ideologue P Varavara Rao, in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""There is only place for one NGO in India and it's called the RSS."" The arrests pertain to the violence that triggered during a gathering by Dalits for the 200th-anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in January."
Traders' body moves NCLAT over Flipkart-Walmart deal nod,Traders' body CAIT has filed a petition in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) over Competition Commission of India's (CCI) approval of Flipkart-Walmart deal. The petition mentioned that CCI in its order ignored the 'predatory' activities carried out by both Flipkart and Walmart in the past. CAIT further argued that the deal will affect other wholesalers on the platform.
Volkswagen backed Tesla's bid to go private: Report,"Volkswagen was reportedly one of the companies which backed Elon Musk-led Tesla's bid to go private. Reports claimed that Volkswagen along with private equity firm Silver Lake, which was brought in by Goldman Sachs' advisers, offered $30 billion for the same. Musk didn't like the deal as he believed it would give Volkswagen too much influence over Tesla, reports added. "
Higgs boson found to decay 6 yrs after Nobel-winning discovery,"Six years after Higgs boson's discovery, the ""God particle"" has been observed decaying to fundamental particles known as bottom quarks. The decay was seen by two detectors at CERN in Switzerland's Geneva, which houses the world's largest particle accelerator (27km). Physicist Peter Higgs predicted the Higgs boson in 1960s and won the 2013 Physics Nobel after CERN confirmed it."
"Doctor operates on wrong leg of accident victim, suspended","A doctor of a Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams-run hospital in Andhra Pradesh was suspended after he allegedly operated on the wrong leg of an accident victim last week. The incident came to light when the victim's friend, who's also a doctor, realised the error. TTD Board Chairman Sudhakar Yadav assured to rectify the mistake after the victim's family raised the issue."
Boy jumps off building after girlfriend forced to tie Rakhi,"An 18-year-old student in Tripura attempted suicide on Monday by jumping off his school building after he was allegedly forced by his teachers to get a Rakhi tied on his wrist by a girl. Police said the boy and ""his girlfriend"" along with their parents were summoned by the school Principal and teachers, following which the incident took place."
Trump seeks dismissal of defamation case filed by pornstar,"Lawyers for Donald Trump have filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by pornstar Stormy Daniels, calling it an attempt to suppress the US President's free speech. Trump's lawyers added that Daniels benefited from the attention brought by her dispute with the President. Meanwhile, Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti called the motion ""baseless and desperate""."
You score goals like runs in cricket: Bradman told Dhyan Chand,"In 1935, cricket legend Don Bradman met hockey legend Dhyan Chand for the first time and watched him play for the Indian side that beat South Australia 10-1. ""You score goals like runs in cricket,"" Bradman said to Chand after the match. Chand, who was born on August 29, 1905, won three Olympic gold medals with India."
Won't tolerate things said about husband's character: Masaba,"Fashion designer Masaba Gupta has refuted reports claiming her husband Madhu Mantena cheating on her is the reason behind their separation. Posting a screenshot of messages sent to Madhu by a journalist, Masaba wrote, ""I won't tolerate a single thing being said about Madhu's character."" The estranged couple announced on Saturday that they've decided to separate on a trial basis. "
Google rejects Trump's claim of political bias in search,"Technology giant Google on Tuesday rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that its news search results were ""rigged"" to show ""bad"" news and stories about him. Adding that Google continually works to improve its search, a spokesperson said, ""Search is not used to set a political agenda and we don't bias our results toward any political ideology."""
Former Andhra CM's son passes away after road accident,"Nandamuri Harikrishna, actor-politician and son of former Andhra Pradesh CM NT Rama Rao, passed away aged 61 after succumbing to the injuries he suffered in a road accident on Wednesday. Reportedly, the TDP leader was driving when his car had hit a divider and overturned on the Narketpally-Addanki highway. Two more people have been injured in the accident."
Was forced to sell stock on threat of being fired: Tinder Founder,"Tinder Co-founder Sean Rad has said he was forced to sell his stock options in August 2017 by the app's parent company Match Group, 30 days before he was fired. Rad and others have sued the parent for $2 billion in damages. They allege that Tinder's parent company robbed employees by lowering Tinder's valuation and taking away their stock options."
3 Indians will enter space within 16 mins of launch: ISRO,"ISRO Chairman K Sivan on Tuesday said the three astronauts chosen for India's first manned spaceflight would enter into low-Earth orbit at 400 km ""within 16 minutes of launch from Sriharikota"". After conducting microgravity experiments for 5-7 days, the crew module would separate from the service module and make a splashdown within 36 minutes into the Arabian Sea, Sivan added."
Child rights panel's report on shelter homes frightening: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday described a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights report on the status of children in shelter homes as ""frightening"". As per the report, out of the 2,874 shelter homes, 54 received positive reviews. If the authorities had functioned properly, recent incidents like the one in Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home wouldn't have happened, SC said.nn"
MP govt may prevent non-locals from joining police: Minister,"The Madhya Pradesh government is planning to introduce a recruitment policy that is aimed at preventing non-local candidates from joining the state police force, Home Minister Bhupendra Singh has said. ""The youths from Madhya Pradesh lose out to their counterparts having well-built physique from states like Haryana, which deprives them of the job opportunity,"" he added."
Why is England-Australia Test series called 'The Ashes'?,"England was beaten at home for the first time by Australia in 1882, following which an English newspaper featured a mock obituary of English cricket. ""The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia,"" it read. The then England captain vowed to ""regain those ashes"", which was termed as 'a quest to regain the Ashes' by English media."
Hrithik issues clarification on ₹21L cheating case against him,"Hrithik Roshan has issued clarification on a cheating case against him by a stockist, who alleged Hrithik tried to cheat him of ₹21 lakh. The man said he was hired for Hrithik's brand HRX, but it didn't regularly supply products. ""License was terminated by HRX Brand because of defaults...Neither Hrithik... nor HRX Brand are responsible to...the complainant,"" the statement read."
Directors have to learn conning if actors don't get along: Vishal,"Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has said directors have to learn ""the art of conning"" in case the actors of the director's film do not get along. Asked if actors on the sets of his film have ever had any issues with one another, Vishal added, ""Even if that happened I will of course not tell you the truth. It has happened."" "
Will start playing Kaun Banega Crorepati with Aaradhya: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan, who hosts 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', has said he will start playing the game with his granddaughter Aaradhya. ""I've not been able to play with her... She already is involved with activities in school,"" he added. Bachchan further said, ""Although she does know about the show and she likes the signature tune of the show,"" he added. "
Trump jokingly shows red card to press at FIFA meeting,"US President Donald Trump jokingly showed the media a red penalty card which was given to him by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a meeting over the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. ""That's very good...I like that,"" Trump said after showing the card. The US will jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with Canada and Mexico."
SoftBank to train Pepper robot to interpret human emotions,"SoftBank Robotics has announced that it has partnered with US-based AI startup Affectiva to train its humanoid robot Pepper to interpret human emotions. Affectiva's Emotion AI software will give Pepper the ability to detect more advanced states of human facial expressions. For instance, Pepper will be able to identify the difference between a smile and a smirk."
Startup turns self-driving cars into grocery stores in US,"US-based autonomous vehicle startup AutoX has debuted a delivery service by turning its self-driving cars into grocery stores. Users can summon the cars via an app, which can bring goods that customers can pick and choose from right outside their house. The startup partnered with e-commerce company GrubMarket and retail shops such as Amazon-owned Whole Foods for the same."
Facebook pledges to run on 100% renewable energy by 2020 end,"Facebook on Tuesday announced its commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75% and power its global operations with 100% renewable energy by the end of 2020. The company also signed contracts for over 3 gigawatts of new solar and wind energy. Earlier, Apple had announced that its global facilities are powered with 100% clean energy. "
Delhi Dy CM gets Centre's nod to speak at Moscow event,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today said the Centre has ""finally"" given him permission to speak about Delhi's education reforms at World Education Conference in Moscow, hours after he claimed his visit wasn't being approved. Tweeting, ""Finally, GoI gave permission which was pending since 10 days,"" he said he would ""represent India's knowledge legacy in front of world's edu ministers"". "
Azam Khan threatened my daughters with acid attack: Amar Singh,"Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh has accused Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan of threatening his daughters with an acid attack, and demanded security cover for them. He made the statement after Khan allegedly said, ""When people like Amar Singh will be publicly lynched, his wife beaten up and acid thrown on his daughters, then they will mend their ways."" "
"IIM plans Flipkart, Amazon virtual grocery stores in Kolkata",Students from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta have proposed a plan to launch virtual grocery stores at Kolkata metro stations by partnering with e-commerce majors like Flipkart or Amazon. The idea involves installing wall-length billboards displaying product images along with a QR code. Passengers can then scan the code to order daily-use products like groceries. 
"WiFi at 6,000 stations, bio-vacuum toilets in trains soon","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said roughly 6,000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in the next six to eight months. He added, ""I believe that people, especially the ones residing in villages, such as children, farmers, working women will benefit because of the WiFi facility at the stations."" Further, bio-vacuum toilets will also be installed in train coaches, he added. "
Female student held with cannabis leaves at Agartala airport,"A 27-year-old female MBA student with 30 kg of dry cannabis leaves in her possession was arrested at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Tripura. During interrogation, she confessed that several Tripura students studying in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune were engaged in transporting cannabis. Following this, the police traced a link to a cannabis smuggling racket operating in Karnataka."
"Pope knew of Cardinal's abuse, must quit: Ex-Vatican envoy","Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former Vatican diplomat, has claimed that he told Pope Francis about allegations of sexual abuse of children by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2013, but he did not act on the information. Viganò called for Pope's resignation, saying ""he must be the first to set an example (for) cardinals and bishops who covered up McCarrick's abuses""."
2-tonne cocaine with logo of Putin's party seized in Belgium,"Nearly two tonnes of cocaine packaged into bricks and bearing the logo of Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party was seized in Belgium's Ghent city earlier this week. The drugs, worth nearly €100 million, were reportedly shipped from Brazil. Belgian police officials said that such packages are used by smugglers to distinguish different drug-makers or specific types of drugs. "
Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen may amount to war crimes: UN,"Some of the Saudi-led coalition air strikes in Yemen which have caused heavy civilian casualties, may amount to war crimes, UN human rights experts have said. In a report submitted to the Human Rights Council, the experts said that depriving Yemenis of essential supplies by imposing restrictions on Red Sea ports and airports may also constitute international crimes."
Govt allows law enforcement agencies to hold banned notes,"The government has amended a rule to allow law enforcement agencies such as Central Board of Direct Taxes and Enforcement Directorate to hold banned notes. Earlier, banned currency notes beyond a certain limit could be held only by the RBI, its agencies, or other persons authorised by it. An individual is not allowed to hold more than 10 banned notes."
"Jet to sell stake in loyalty arm, cut ₹2,000 crore in costs","Jet Airways has said that it will sell a stake in its loyalty programme JetPrivilege and cut as much as ₹2,000 crore in costs over the next two years. The airline posted a first-quarter loss of ₹1,323 crore, its biggest quarterly loss since 2015. Jet Airways owns 49.9% of JetPrivilege, which had 80 lakh customers at the end of March."
LIC board agrees to buy 14.9% stake in IDBI as first step,"India's largest life insurer LIC's board will purchase 14.9% stake in IDBI Bank, as a first step towards taking majority ownership in the lender. The Union Cabinet had earlier approved LIC's proposal to acquire 51% stake in IDBI Bank through preferential issue of shares. The bank is expected to get between ₹10,000-13,000 crore once the entire transaction is complete."
Tax return filing deadline in flood-hit Kerala extended to Sept 15,"The CBDT on Tuesday extended the deadline to file income tax return for residents of flood-hit Kerala from August 31 to September 15 this year. However, the deadline for filing tax returns across the country except for Kerala is August 31. Last month, the last date for filing returns was extended by a month from July 31 to August 31."
Will fight 2019 general elections under PM Modi: BJP CMs,"Issuing a statement at a joint press conference, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states have announced that the party will contest the 2019 general elections under PM Narendra Modi's leadership. They also claimed that they will secure more votes this time than the 2014 elections. Notably, the BJP has 15 Chief Ministers and 7 Deputy Chief Ministers."
Indian-origin man fired by DBS Bank over pic of torn Singapore flag,"An Indian-origin employee of Singapore-based DBS Bank, Avijit Das Patnaik was fired for posting a t-shirt's photo showing Singapore flag being torn to reveal the Indian flag. Patnaik, who had been living in Singapore for a decade, posted it on Facebook on the eve of India's Independence Day. ""DBS strongly disapproves of such actions by our employees,"" the bank said."
History will call Kerala a state that overcame floods: CM,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said that history will speak of Kerala not as a state that got defeated but as one that overcame the floods. He further thanked the armed forces which helped in rescue operations amid the floods. The CM also appreciated the efforts of state officials, policemen and fishermen for assisting in rescue operations. "
2nd-placed India accuse winner Bahrain of blocking runner Hima,"The silver-winning Indian team in Asian Games' first-ever 4x400m mixed relay has accused a runner from winners Bahrain of blocking Hima Das during the race on Tuesday. The Athletics Federation of India has confirmed that an appeal has been lodged, with a decision on Wednesday. Hima had to change lanes after a Bahrain runner fell in front of her."
Judge asks 3 fraud accused to donate to Kerala to get bail,"Justice AB Singh from the Jharkhand High Court approved the anticipatory bail petitions of three persons on the condition that they deposit money in the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Utpal Ray, accused of cheating and forgery, was asked to pay ₹7,000, while two other fraud accused have been asked to pay ₹5,000 each for bail."
India bag silver in first-ever mixed relay in Asiad history,"India won the silver medal in the first-ever 4x400m mixed relay in the history of Asian Games, with Bahrain clinching the gold. The Indian team was represented by 400m silver medalist Muhammad Anas who started the race, followed by MR Poovamma, Hima Das and then Arokia Rajiv. This is India's 50th medal at this edition of the Games. "
Google search results rigged with bad news about me: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Google's search results were ""rigged"" to show ""bad"" news and stories about him. He added that 96% of search results for the term ""Trump News"" were from left-wing outlets. He further accused the search engine of ""suppressing (the) voices of conservatives and hiding information and news that is good""."
57-year-old Eddie Murphy expecting his 10th child,"Fifty-seven-year-old comedian Eddie Murphy is expecting his tenth child. This will be his second child with his 39-year-old girlfriend Paige Butcher. The couple, who has been dating since 2012, already have a 2-year-old daughter Izzy Oona. The comedian, whose eldest son is 29 years old, has eight other children from previous relationships. "
"I don't have PR machinery, handle my accounts myself: Pooja","Actress-turned-producer Pooja Bhatt has said she doesn't have a PR machinery and she handles all her social media accounts herself. ""What's the point in having a Twitter account and having your PR person putting tweets out there? Every comma or every exclamation mark is what I claim for myself,"" she added. Pooja further said she prefers Instagram to other platforms."
We've to let RK Studio go with a very heavy heart: Randhir,"Speaking about the Kapoor family's decision to sell RK Studio which was founded by his father Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor said, ""With a...heavy heart, we've decided to let it go."" The decision was taken following last year's fire at the studio. ""It's not economically viable...to set up a new studio. We had to dismantle the...place after the fire,"" Randhir added. "
World Jr champ Hima disqualified from Asiad 200m semi-final,"Hima Das, India's first ever gold-winner in a track event at the World Junior Athletics Championships, was disqualified from the 200m semi-final at the Asian Games 2018 for a false start. Das, who won a silver in the women's 400m event at the Asian Games 2018, was disqualified for stepping out of the blocks before the sound of the gun."
Only 3rd time in Asiad India has won 2 medals in men's 800m,"Gold-winner Manjit Singh and silver-winner Jinson Johnson became only the third Indian pair to win two medals in the men's 800m event at the Asian Games. A gold-silver double was achieved by sprinters Ranjit Singh and Kulwant Singh in 1951, while a silver-bronze double was won by Daljit Singh and Amrit Pal in the 1962 edition of the Asian Games."
E-sports gamer kills self after killing 2 at gaming event,"A participant at an e-sports gaming competition in Jacksonville, Florida, opened fire and killed two gamers before killing himself on Sunday. Nine people are said to have suffered gunshot wounds after the gunman interrupted a game of EA Sports' Madden NFL 19 football video game. Reports claim that the gunman had become angry after losing a match."
Ronaldo's overhead kick vs Juventus chosen Goal of the Season,"Portugal player Cristiano Ronaldo's overhead kick for Real Madrid against his current club Juventus in the Champions League last season has been chosen as the UEFA Goal of the Season. ""Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Will never forget that moment, [e]specially the reaction of the fans in the stadium,"" read Ronaldo's tweet on the UEFA accolade."
Ronaldo's son begins training with Juventus' youth academy,"The son of Portugal football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano Jr, has begun training with the Juventus youth academy's Under-9 team. Cristiano Jr, who turned eight years old in June, is joined by Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli's son in the academy's Under-9 team. Ronaldo made a €100 million move to Juventus from Real Madrid in July."
 Germany plans action against Facebook over data mining,Germany's antitrust watchdog plans to take action against Facebook after finding that the social media giant abused its market dominance to collect users' data without their consent or knowledge. It specifically objected to how Facebook collected data from third-party apps including Instagram and WhatsApp. Tracking people online who aren't even using Facebook is also a chief concern for the probe.
It is a new birth for me: Newly elected DMK President Stalin,"Late Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin, who was elected as DMK President on Tuesday, has said it is a ""new birth"" for him. He said, ""This is a new beginning... Even if Karunanidhi is not here now, his ideology is there with us."" He added, ""DMK is more important and bigger than any individual."" "
"BJP resorting to 'politics of killing' in WB, says CM Mamata","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of resorting to ""politics of killing"" in the state and using central agencies against opposition parties in India. She added, ""The former CPI(M) goons are now working for them."" Further, she said that her government will not allow BJP to conduct the National Register of Citizens exercise in West Bengal. "
"Users pledge to delete Didi app after rape, murder of rider","Thousands of Chinese users have pledged to delete ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing after a female passenger was allegedly raped and murdered while using its carpooling service. Earlier, the Chinese authorities said that Didi had ""unshirkable responsibility"" for the incident. In response, Didi Chuxing apologised and suspended its carpooling service along with two senior executives at the company."
Man facing cash crunch over daughter's marriage kills her,"A 55-year-old man on Tuesday allegedly killed his daughter and grievously injured his wife and other daughter in Delhi. The police said they suspect that the accused was unable to arrange finances for getting his daughters married and allegedly attacked them out of frustration. The accused also has three sons, who were in another room when the crime occurred. "
Girls protest over alleged biased rules at Raipur hostel,"The girls of Raipur's Hidayatullah National Law University hostel are staging a protest against the hostel's alleged discriminatory rules. They have alleged being harassed by the hostel warden over clothes and are also protesting against the hostel's 10.30 pm in-time, which is reportedly only implemented in the girl's hostel. It's about 'freedom of movement' within the campus, said a student. "
"Won't get a second chance to preserve Taj Mahal, says SC","The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that if the Taj Mahal gets spoilt once, authorities won't get a second chance to preserve it. It added that issues like vehicular traffic, pollution from industries operating in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) and the water level of river Yamuna, should also be considered while preparing a vision document on protecting the monument. "
55-year-old Maharashtra BJP leader dies in road accident,"Gurunath Waman Lasne, the vice-president of the BJP unit in Maharashtra's Thane, died at the age of 55 after his car was hit by a speeding private bus on Monday. The bus reportedly hit a pothole before colliding with the vehicle carrying Lasne. The police have registered a case and launched a search for the bus driver, who is absconding. "
Video: Trump's phone call gaffe with Mexican President Nieto,US President Donald Trump had a telephonic conversation with his Mexican counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto on Monday to discuss a new deal that would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Trump struggled to connect with Nieto on phone. A staffer stepped over to his desk to adjust the phone's settings after which Nieto was finally audible. 
French oil giant Total's CEO drives electric car,"French oil and gas giant Total's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné has said that he and his wife drive an electric car on weekends. ""Of course I have my company car which is internal combustion. To make long distances I don't use an electric car,"" he added. Total recently acquired a majority stake in French electricity retailer Direct Energie."
Nirav Modi-linked US firms tied to PNB fraud by examiner,"Three Nirav Modi-linked bankrupt US companies were ""directly involved"" in transactions related to the PNB fraud, according to a court-appointed examiner's investigation. The probe found evidence to support Indian officials' conclusion that the companies were involved in the fraud. The firms made alleged diamond sales to shadow entities, where payment can be traced to proceeds from the fraud."
"Manjit Singh wins Asiad gold in 800m, 9th gold for India ","India's 28-year-old sprinter Manjit Singh won the gold medal in the men's 800m event at the 2018 Asian Games, securing the ninth gold for the country. Another Indian sprinter Jinson Johnson, who is ranked first in Asia, won the silver at the event. Meanwhile, Dutee Chand secured herself a place in the women's 200m finals, while Hima Das was disqualified."
Maoist ideologue arrested over plot to assassinate PM Modi: Report,"Maoist ideologue P Varavara Rao was arrested on Tuesday by Pune Police in Hyderabad reportedly on charges of being part of a plot to assassinate PM Narendra Modi. They also arrested a journalist with close ties to 78-year-old Rao. The police claimed they found a letter with a Maoist sympathiser in June discussing the possibility of ""another Rajiv Gandhi incident""."
"World's most expensive tissue box costing ₹6,300 made","Japan's Daishowa Paper Products has entered the Guinness World Records for creating the most expensive box of facial tissues priced at over ₹6,300. It contains tissues of 12 different colours representing the 12-layer kimono worn by court ladies since the 10th century. The box carries a texture similar to a Washi traditional paper and is wrapped in a purple cloth."
"Kha jaayenge humko: Big B on working with Alia, Deepika, Anushka","Amitabh Bachchan has said from the younger lot of actresses, he's scared to work with Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone. ""All of them are such powerful actors...Kha hi jaayenge humko,"" he added. Bachchan further said, ""We took years...and we're still trying to fine tune our craft, these people...come first day on the set and...know exactly what they're doing."""
70k people participate in clean-up drive in Kerala's Kuttanad,"Around 70,000 people have volunteered to participate in a clean-up drive in Kerala's Kuttanad region to remove debris after floods in the area. The volunteers aim to clean around one lakh buildings as part of the drive. The initial plan was to complete the clean-up by August 30 but it will take more time, Kerala's Finance Minister said."
Haven't seen Buffett in person as yet: Paytm CEO Sharma,"After Warren Buffett-led US conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway invested in Paytm, the digital payments startup's CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said he has not yet seen Buffett in person. Without revealing the exact details of the investment, Sharma said the valuation given by Berkshire is ""handsomely higher"" than Japan's SoftBank. ""Berkshire's investment is an endorsement for Indian entrepreneurs,"" Sharma added."
India's 1st manned space flight to send 3 persons for 7 days,"India's first manned space flight is expected to send a three-member crew for seven days into space, said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space. ""The programme is expected to be completed before 2022 with the first unmanned flight within 30 months,"" Singh said. The launch will use ISRO's three-stage heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mk III, he added."
248 party workers died of shock on Karunanidhi's death: DMK,"The DMK on Tuesday said that as many as 248 party workers died, after knowing about the demise of former party chief M Karunanidhi. Condoling their deaths, the party announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh to each of the families at the general council meeting. The former Tamil Nadu CM passed away aged 94 on August 7 after prolonged illness.nn"
"Rainwater pours from Guwahati airport ceiling, video goes viral","A video of rainwater gushing through the ceiling of Guwahati's international airport has gone viral. The video shows rainwater pouring from the light sockets in the newly-expanded baggage screening area of Assam's only international airport. While passengers complained about getting drenched, the airport manager said it was a ""minor teething problem"" and all equipment were safe."
'Gold' becomes Akshay's 9th film to enter ₹100 crore club,"With earnings of ₹100.45 crore within 13 days of release, Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' has become the actor's ninth film to enter the ₹100 crore club. Other films which have earned over ₹100 crore in 2018 include 'Padmaavat', 'Race 3' and 'Sanju'. Gold, which revolves around independent India's first Olympic gold win, has been directed by Reema Kagti. "
What is Kurash in which India has won 2 medals at Asiad 2018?,"The sport of Kurash, in which India has won two medals at the Asian Games 2018, is a sport in which wrestlers grab their opponents by the towel around their waist to throw them on the ground. The sport, in which India won a silver and a bronze medal, is being played at the Asian Games for the first time."
Only 3 current players in VVS’ Best India Test XI of 25yrs,"Captain Virat Kohli, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Murali Vijay are the only currently-active Test cricketers to feature in former cricketer VVS Laxman's best Indian Test XI of the last 25 years. Alongside them, the team also featured India's former Test wicketkeeper MS Dhoni, who still plays in the limited-overs formats. Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag were also included."
ICC appeals for information on suspected Mumbai match-fixer,"ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit launched an appeal to identify the whereabouts of the suspected Mumbai-based match-fixer, Aneel Munawar, who was seen in Al-Jazeera's documentary on match-fixing. Munawar has reportedly been involved in match-fixing for ""six to seven years"". ""We are appealing to the public or anyone from within the cricket family to contact us with any information,"" reads ICC's appeal."
Women's world number 1 knocked out of the US Open in 1st Rd,"Women's world number one Simona Halep was knocked out of the US Open in the first round after falling to a 6-2, 6-4 defeat against Estonia's 33-year-old tennis player Kaia Kanepi. Talking about her defeat to the world number 44, Halep said, ""Maybe the noise in the crowd... I'm a quiet person, so maybe I like the smaller places."""
Google launches tool to show users time spent on YouTube,Google on Monday launched a new tool that will show users the amount of time they spend on its video-sharing platform YouTube. It has created a 'Time watched' profile that will show users their 'daily average watch time' along with time spent on the website over the past 7 days. It will be available when users are signed into YouTube.
Google launches 'Navlekhā' for Indian language publishers,"Google has unveiled Project Navlekhā to help Indian language publishers take their content online. ""When you search in Indian languages, the content available is just 1% of what’s available in English,"" Google said. The new platform will allow 1.35 lakh Indian publishers to digitise their offline content by creating instant web pages using scanned documents or PDFs. "
"Rahul, Mamata congratulate new DMK President MK Stalin","After late Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin was elected DMK President, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Congratulations... I wish him happiness & success as he begins a new chapter in his political journey."" Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, ""Congratulations and best wishes to @mkstalin for being elected President of the DMK @arivalayam"". "
I think I had Autopilot on: Man who crashed Tesla car in US,"A Tesla driver who crashed his Model S vehicle into a firetruck on Saturday in the US has said, ""I think I had Autopilot on."" The Tesla was allegedly going at about 100 kmph when it hit the firetruck, the California Highway Patrol said. However, Tesla said that it has not yet received any data from the car. "
"Air pollution lowers brain function: Study on 32,000 people","Long-term exposure to air pollution can significantly lower brain function, which reflects in decreased verbal and mathematics scores, according to a new study. It is based on the analysis of cognitive test scores of nearly 32,000 people between 2010 and 2014 in China. Researchers claimed that the average impact was equivalent to having lost a year of the person's education."
"Man, 116 cattle killed as part of hill collapses in Himachal","A man and 116 cattle died in Himachal Pradesh's Nirmand village after being trapped under boulders when a portion of a hill collapsed on Monday. The panchayat chief informed the police and the revenue department about the incident, following which they reached the spot to take stock of the situation. Meanwhile, authorities recovered the body of the cattle herder. "
Kerala floods revealed two distinct ideas of India: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is currently visiting Kerala, said the floods in the state have revealed ""two distinct ideas of India."" He added, ""The first is one of love & compassion for all living beings, particularly in their suffering. The second is driven by hate & bigotry that is unrelenting even in the face of suffering."""
French Environment Minister resigns during live radio interview,"French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced his resignation during a live radio interview on Tuesday, citing the government's lack of efforts in addressing environmental issues and fighting climate change. Hulot said that he had not informed President Emmanuel Macron or PM Édouard Philippe of his decision before making the announcement. He added it was the ""hardest"" decision of his life."
Brexit without a deal wouldn't be end of the world: UK PM,"Britain's exit from the European Union without a deal ""wouldn't be the end of the world"", Prime Minister Theresa May has said. ""I've said right from the beginning that no deal is better than a bad deal,"" she added. May and the EU have had disagreements over several provisions of the proposed deal."
Vatican erases Pope remark on psychiatric help for gay kids,"The Vatican has rolled back a recommendation by Pope Francis that parents seek psychiatric help if their children show homosexual tendencies. Pope had said that ignoring a child who showed homosexual tendencies was an ""error of fatherhood or motherhood"". The Vatican clarified that by referring to 'psychiatry', the Pope did not mean to say that homosexuality was a mental illness. "
JSW Steel to replace Lupin in Nifty 50 index,"Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel will replace drugmaker Lupin in the benchmark Nifty 50 index from September 28, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced. The company will join Tata Steel, the only other steelmaker in the index. JSW Steel is the world's best-performing steel stock having risen more than 30% so far this year. "
"RIL stock tops ₹1,300 for first time, m-cap at ₹8.35 trillion","The share price of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) crossed ₹1,300 for the first time on Tuesday, taking the oil-to-telecom conglomerate's market value to over ₹8.35 trillion ($119.1 billion). The stock has risen about 43.5% so far this year compared to a 14.2% rise in the benchmark Sensex. Reliance Industries became India's first ₹8-trillion company last week."
Hrithik slams reports that claimed he flirted with Disha,"Hrithik Roshan on Tuesday slammed reports claiming Disha Patani walked out of a project co-starring Hrithik as he made unwanted advances towards her. ""Thoda gym jao. Mind se kachra nikal jayega. Khaaskar 20 donkey kicks, 20 monkey roll...aap ke liye sahi rahega,"" he tweeted. In another tweet, Hrithik wrote, ""Aapki dukaan ki pragati ke liye meri taraf se yeh tweet."""
Rahul Gandhi lets air ambulance take off before own chopper,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to flood-hit Kerala, let an air ambulance take off before his own helicopter at a helipad in Chengannur on Tuesday. Pictures also showed Gandhi walking towards the ambulance to check on the patient. He then proceeded back to his helicopter and waited till the ambulance took off."
"Paytm makes Berkshire funding official, names new board member","Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led Paytm on Tuesday officially announced that world's third richest person Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has invested in the digital payments startup. Todd Combs, an Investment Manager from Berkshire Hathaway, has joined Paytm's Board of Directors. Earlier, reports claimed the company is investing up to ₹2,500 crore in Paytm, that would value the startup at $10-12 billion."
"Cop beats elderly woman, drags her by her hair in Punjab","A video of an Assistant Sub-Inspector in Punjab thrashing an elderly woman and dragging her by her hair in the state's Bhatinda district has surfaced online. The woman, a brick kiln labourer, was protesting as the kiln owner was reportedly not paying wages according to government rates. The policeman also threw her on the ground for trying to stop him."
Oxygen rises in waterbody if ducks swim in it: Tripura CM,"Tripura CM Biplab Deb on Monday said, ""When ducks swim in water, oxygen level automatically increases in the waterbody. It (oxygen) gets recycled. Fish in the water will get more oxygen."" Stating that the fish also benefit from the bird droppings, the CM said, ""Thus...fishes will grow faster, that too in a completely organic way."""
SC asks states to complete audit of shelter homes by Sep 15,"The Supreme Court has directed all states to complete the audit of all shelter homes and the district magistrates to finalise their report by September 15. ""It seems that no one is interested in monitoring conditions in shelter homes,"" it remarked. This comes in the wake of Muzaffarpur and Deoria shelter homes cases in which inmates were allegedly sexually abused."
"1 dead, 25 critical after same syringe used at MP hospital","One person died and 25 people are critical at a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district nafter they were allegedly given injections using the same syringe on Monday. ""Single syringe was used for all patients. Instead of distilled water, normal water was used by nurses,"" civil surgeon PK Sharma said after visiting the hospital. An inquiry is being conducted."
Indian economist appointed UNEP Assistant Secretary-General,"Satya Tripathi, an Indian development economist and lawyer, has been appointed the  Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Tripathi has worked at the UN on assignments over the issues of sustainable development and human rights. He has served as Senior Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at UNEP."
Thieves replace Paraguay police rifles with toy replicas,Thieves in the South American nation of Paraguay stole 42 rifles from the police armoury and replaced them with toy replicas. The discovery was made during an inspection of the armoury which was ordered after the rifles started appearing on the black market. The rifles had been kept in the armoury as they were being replaced with newer models.
'Horny' dolphin forces shutdown of French beach,"People in the Brittany region in France were banned from bathing on the beach after a dolphin in mating season kept chasing swimmers and rubbing itself against boats. The dolphin, who was named Zafar, had lifted a female swimmer out of the water using its snout and a rescue team had to be called to get her to safety.  "
Manager fired in US for telling pregnant employee she can't work,"American sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Washington store manager was fired for telling a woman employee ""it's not going to work out"" after she informed him of her pregnancy. She had assured the manager that her pregnancy will not affect her performance. However, the manager replied, ""It's not a good time for us to have someone who's leaving for maternity leave."""
Fabindia says it won't use the word 'khadi' in products,Ethnic clothing retailer Fabindia has given an undertaking to the Bombay High Court that it won't use the term 'khadi' in their current or future products. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) had sought ₹525 crore in damages from Fabindia for 'illegally' selling apparel with the 'khadi' tag. KVIC also alleged that Fabindia was using their trademark 'charkha' illegally.
Why do alarm bells ring when woman tells woman's story: Meghna,"Meghna Gulzar, who directed Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi', has said, ""Why do the alarm bells ring when a woman tells a woman's story?"" She added, ""We also had a lot of male directors who have made films with women at the centre of the story. Why is there no prejudice against them?"" ""Craft doesn't have a gender,"" she further said. "
Arjun Kapoor to star in Ekta Kapoor's next film: Reports,"Arjun Kapoor will star in Ekta Kapoor's next production, as per reports, which also suggested that Arjun and Ekta met recently and she showed interest to work with the actor once again. They had collaborated earlier for the 2017 film 'Half Girlfriend' which also starred Shraddha Kapoor. The film was based on author Chetan Bhagat's novel with the same name.    "
Had to return from honeymoon early because of Ajay: Kajol,"Kajol has revealed that she and husband Ajay Devgn had planned to take a two-month world tour for their honeymoon but had to return midway. Revealing the reason behind it, Kajol added, ""It was already 40 days...one morning, [Ajay] woke up and told me that he had a fever and a headache...he said, 'Let's go home...I'm really tired'."" "
Saif Ali Khan's pics from sets of 'Hunter' surface online ,"Pictures of Saif Ali Khan from the sets of his upcoming film 'Hunter' have surfaced online. Saif's character in Navdeep Singh's film is ""almost like an animal who fights for his rights"". Talking about the film, Saif had earlier said, ""It's my most ambitious project till date...It's about a fight between two brothers.""n"
4 hat-tricks in Indian men's hockey team's 20-0 win over SL,Forward Akashdeep Singh scored six goals and three other players netted three each as the Indian men's hockey team defeated Sri Lanka 20-0 in their last Pool A match at the Asian Games 2018 on Tuesday. India scored a total of 76 goals in the group stage and conceded just three. India's semi-final match will take place on Thursday.
"After Apple, Google pledges ₹7 crore for Kerala flood relief","Technology giant Google has pledged ₹7 crore for the relief and restoration work in Kerala due to floods, the company's India VP Rajan Anandan said on Tuesday. Google's Crisis Response team has also launched several measures to help the people affected by the floods. Earlier, Apple announced a ₹7-crore donation towards the ongoing relief work in flood-hit Kerala."
"Sehwag calls himself ""Ganju ji"" in his Raksha Bandhan post","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag addressed himself as ""Ganju ji"" in the photos he posted of him celebrating Raksha Bandhan with his sisters Anju and Manju. ""Celebrating the wonderful inseparable bond that is Raksha Bandhan. With my lovely sisters Anju ji and Manju ji , I Ganju ji Wishing you all a very #HappyRakshaBhandan"", read Sehwag's caption."
Patanjali delays Kimbho app launch after missing deadline,"Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali has delayed the launch of its Kimbho chat app after it missed the official roll-out date on Monday. ""We will announce new date of official launch asap,"" Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna said in a tweet. The app was taken down from the Google Play Store in May, a day after it was first launched."
Driverless taxi starts trials in Tokyo ahead of Olympics,"A self-driving taxi, operated by Hinomaru Kotsu, began operating on public roads in Japan's capital Tokyo on Monday. Developed by Tokyo-based robot maker ZMP, the sensor-equipped vehicle makes four round-trips a day on a 5.3 km stretch of road. The companies plan to launch full commercial operations in 2020, when the city will host the Summer Olympics."
Happy that Rahul Gandhi said he is not in PM race: Pawar,"NCP chief Sharad Pawar has claimed he's ""happy"" that Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he is not in the race to become PM. During his UK trip, Gandhi was asked whether he sees himself as the next PM, to which he replied, ""I don't have these visions."" ""I realised that there's a risk to Indian state...I'm defending that,"" Gandhi added."
AAP announces first candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha elections,"The AAP has announced Atishi Marlena, former advisor to Education Minister Manish Sisodia, as its first candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. After the announcement, reports said Atishi dropped her last name 'Marlena', a mix of Marx and Lenin, to avoid rumours she is Christian. AAP officials clarified that 'Singh' is her original surname while 'Marlena' was a given name."
"Healthcare startup raises $5mn from Nexus Ventures, others","Delhi-based healthcare startup myUpchar has raised $5 million in a series A funding round from Nexus Venture Partners, Omidyar Network, and Shunwei Capital. It had last raised nearly $300,000 in seed funding from investors including Rajan Anandan, MD at Google India. Founded in 2016 by Rajat Garg and Manuj Garg, myUpchar brings health-related information to people in Indian regional languages.  "
"Teen kills elder sister for mingling with boys, arrested"," A 17-year-old boy allegedly strangled his 19-year-old sister to death with a 'dupatta' as he was upset with her for mingling with other boys in their locality in Palghar, Maharashtra. The police said the boy had earlier thrashed her over the issue, while neighbours had taunted their family over her conduct. The boy has been arrested by the police. "
Nestlé closes $7.1 billion deal to market Starbucks products,"Swiss food and drink company Nestlé on Tuesday said it has closed the deal to market US coffee giant Starbucks' products around the world, outside of the company's coffee shops. The $7.15 billion deal gives Nestlé perpetual rights to sell Starbucks products. About 500 Starbucks employees in the US and Europe will join Nestlé under the deal."
69-yr-old US man arrested with 362 kg of stolen lemons,Police in the US state of California arrested a 69-year-old man with around 362 kg of stolen freshly-picked lemons in his vehicle. Dionicio Fierros was caught and charged with 'Grand Theft of Agricultural Products' after he was pulled over at a routine traffic stop. Police made the arrest while investigating a string of agricultural thefts in the area. 
Case filed against Hrithik Roshan for duping man of ₹21 lakh,"A case of cheating has been filed against actor Hrithik Roshan and eight others in Chennai for allegedly duping a man of ₹21 lakh. The man said he was hired as a stockist for Hrithik's brand HRX, but the brand didn't regularly supply products, after which its sales stopped. He claimed HRX refused to pay when he returned some products."
Abhishek Bachchan washes dishes during visit to Golden Temple,"In pictures that have surfaced online, actor Abhishek Bachchan can be seen washing dishes during his visit to the Golden Temple.  He had paid a visit to the temple with the team of his upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan'. The film's team was also spotted exploring the street food in Amritsar, Punjab."
Kerala relief fund receives over ₹700 crore in donations,"The Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund has received over ₹700 crore in donations, excluding the amount received on public holidays. A report claimed that this amount was received within a span of 14 days. Recently, reports said the state government would approach the World Bank for a loan of ₹3,000 crore to rebuild public infrastructure."
"Tez rebranded as Google Pay, to offer instant bank loans","Google on Tuesday rebranded its India-based payments app Google Tez into Google Pay and has partnered with four private banks to offer consumer loans online. The US search giant said that customers will get instant, pre-approved loans ""right within Google Pay in a matter of seconds"". Google has claimed that it has 2.2 crore monthly active users on Google Pay."
RSS invite to Rahul purely imaginary at moment: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi on Monday dismissed reports that the RSS extended an invitation to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to attend a lecture series by its chief Mohan Bhagwat. Adding that it was ""purely imaginary at the moment"", Singhvi said the party will give a ""proper"" and ""appropriate"" response as and when it receives the invitation."
70% political parties want to have ballot paper polls: Cong,"The Congress party has claimed that over 70% of the country's political parties want to return to the old system of using ballot papers for upcoming elections. This comes after the Election Commission's all-party meeting on Monday. Reportedly, the Congress also demanded that the EC impose a limit on how much money parties can spend on campaigns."
"2 killed, 34 injured after bus falls into gorge in U'khand",At least 2 people were killed and 34 injured on Tuesday after the bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal. The bus driver reportedly lost control over the vehicle after which it skidded into a field and rolled down into a 25-metre-deep gorge. The bus was on its way to Rishikesh. 
"5 students sodomised by seniors, staff in Rohtak gurukul","At least five Class 5 and 6 students of a Rohtak gurukul have alleged that they were sodomised by their seniors and staff members for several months. The students also claimed they were thrashed and threatened with dire consequences if they reported the incident. After the medical test confirmed sexual assault, police arrested a staffer and detained five accused juveniles."
Delhi court uses 17-yr-old girl's poem to give life term to killer,"A poem written by a 17-year-old girl hours before her death was used as evidence to award life imprisonment to her murderer by a Delhi court, which described him as a 'jilted lover'. The victim was choked to death by her 19-year-old senior last year when she went to his home to hand him the poem after repeated harassment."
Maldives calls Indian envoy over Swamy's 'invade nation' tweet,"The Maldivian government summoned Indian envoy Akhilesh Mishra on Sunday to lodge a protest over BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's tweet asking India to invade the country if their elections are rigged. Following the uproar over his tweet, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, ""The opinion expressed by Dr Swamy...is personal. It doesn't reflect views of the Government of India."""
CPEC does not jeopardise our position on Kashmir: China,"China has said that implementing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ""does not jeopardise its position on Kashmir"". China maintains that India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally through consultations and negotiations. India has opposed the CPEC as a major section of the corridor passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). "
Israeli forces shoot Norway peace activist twice in a week,Norwegian peace activist Kristin Foss was shot twice in a week by Israeli forces at demonstrations supporting Palestine. She was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet the first time when she was retreating from tear gas at a weekly demonstration. She was shot again when she returned to the place and was standing at the back of a wall. 
Trump stalled Pompeo visit over letter from N Korea: Report,"US President Donald Trump postponed State Secretary Mike Pompeo's visit to North Korea over a letter he received from a senior official in the regime, reports quoting US officials said. Pompeo received the letter from Kim Yong-chol, Vice Chairman of North Korea's Workers' Party Central Committee, the contentious content of which caused Trump to postpone the trip, reports added."
I enjoy acting but I don't get offers from directors: Milind,"Milind Soman has revealed that he enjoys acting but doesn't get offers from directors. ""Directors and producers don't come to me with work. That's the reason you don't see [me acting],"" he added. ""Lot of directors have called me saying that they have enjoyed my work...but they never asked me to do a film with them,"" he further said. "
India bag 1st ever table tennis medal in Asian Games history,"India clinched their first-ever table tennis medal in the history of Asian Games as the men's team bagged bronze after losing in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sharath Kamal Achanta and Anthony Amalraj lost their respective matches as South Korea whitewashed India 3-0. India had clinched men's table tennis team gold at Commonwealth Games earlier this year."
"Ex-F1 champ's car crashes on 1st turn, flies over other car","Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso crashed out of Belgian Grand Prix after his McLaren was launched into the air by Renault's Nico Hulkenberg on first turn of the race. Hulkenberg misjudged his braking and smashed into the back of Alonso's car, which went flying over Charles Leclerc's Sauber. Alonso later said that F1's 'halo' head protection saved Charles Leclerc."
My career had more quality than quantity: Mohammad Kaif,"Mohammad Kaif, who retired from cricket recently, said that his career had ""more quality than quantity"". ""I could field well, save runs, and I scored...whenever needed. I was able to create some good memories (for) fans and that's more satisfying,"" he added. Adding he has no regrets about his career, Kaif said, ""I didn't get many chances to prove myself."""
"Young kid brought for ceremonial kickoff scores, celebrates","A kid, brought on for the ceremonial kick-off in a French league match between Rennes and Marseille, ran with the ball before bundling it in the Rennes net and then celebrating before going off the pitch. The kid, wearing Marseille colours, scored the goal as the defenders and goalkeeper looked on and then took off his shirt to celebrate."
PM doesn't want AAP's work to reach int'l forum: Delhi Dy CM,"AAP leader and Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Tuesday alleged, ""PM Narendra Modi does not want the Delhi government's work to reach an international platform."" ""I was invited to speak about Delhi education reforms at the World Education Conference, Moscow. I was supposed to leave tonight but it's unfortunate that Government of India hasn't given permission,"" Sisodia said."
Musk's Tesla wins lawsuit over Model 3 production targets,"A US judge has dismissed the shareholders' lawsuit against Elon Musk-led Tesla accusing the carmaker of misleading Model 3 vehicle's production targets. It was ruled that while Tesla failed to achieve production goals, ""federal securities laws do not punish companies for failing to achieve their targets."" Further, the plaintiffs have been given till September 28 to amend their complaint. "
Amazon in talks to acquire Sequoia-backed Tapzo for $40 mn,"Amazon India's payments unit, Amazon Pay, is reportedly in talks to acquire Sequoia-backed all-in-one app Tapzo for $40-45 million in a cash-and-stock deal. As part of the acquisition, Tapzo's Founders, Ankur Singla and Vishal Pal Chaudhary, are likely to join the Amazon Pay team. Founded in 2010, Tapzo offers different services, including categories like cabs, food, recharge and bill payment."
Delay on Delhi Metro's Blue Line due to speed restrictions,"Trains on Delhi Metro's Blue Line were delayed on Tuesday after a speed restriction was imposed due to periodic maintenance which couldn't be completed following heavy rains. The temporary speed restrictions will be removed once the track department finishes maintenance at night, said an official. Commuters said the trains arrived at an interval of 15 minutes to half an hour. "
"Bihar schoolgirl stripped by men, 1 held as video goes viral","Police have arrested a man in Bihar's Saharsa after a video of a schoolgirl being stripped and groped by a group of men on a road surfaced online on Monday. The video shows five-six men molesting the girl after taking away her bicycle and also beating up a boy accompanying her. The man arrested started circulating the video, police said."
Mukul Deoras named Chairman of Colgate-Palmolive India,"Consumer goods company Colgate-Palmolive India on Monday announced the appointment of Mukul Deoras as Chairman with effect from September 1. Deoras, an IIM Ahmedabad graduate, was the Chief Marketing Officer of the US-headquartered parent since 2015. He had also served as MD of India unit from January 2010 to January 2012 and worked at Hindustan Unilever from 1984 to 2004."
UpGrad can help you transition to Big Data Engineering,"Nasscom predicts 1.4 lakh jobs will be created in Big Data and AI by 2020. BITS Pilani's PG Program in Big Data in association with UpGrad has helped professionals transition to companies like Microsoft, Spark NZ and JP Morgan. One learner Aman Kumar transitioned to Spark NZ with a 50% salary hike."
PV Sindhu wins India's first Asian Games silver in badminton,"World number three PV Sindhu lost to world number one Tai Tzu-ying in the women's singles final on Tuesday to bag India's first-ever silver medal in badminton at Asian Games. Sindhu, playing in her fifth final of 2018, lost the match with a scoreline of 13-21, 16-21. Saina Nehwal had won bronze medal in the event."
Punjab youth cycles his way to the 18th Asian Games,"Rajbeer Singh, 22, is set to pedal his way to the 18th Asian Games. Growing up, Singh was not interested in academics but found his calling in sports. He credits his brother for guidance in cycling and trains for 7 hours a day. As he carries the nation towards the finish line, it's time to cheer for India and #GetBehindThem."
India bag silver in men's compound archery after shoot-off loss,"The Indian men's archery team bagged silver medal in the men's compound event at the Asian Games 2018 after losing the shoot-off in the final against South Korea on Tuesday. Both the teams were tied at 229-229 at the end of the regulation four sets. Rajat Chauhan, Aman Saini and Abhishek Verma represented India in the event. "
Floods an opportunity to create 'Nava-Keralam': CM Vijayan,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said during an interview that the state is ""thinking a bit different"", and seeing the floods as an ""opportunity to create a 'Nava-Keralam' (New Kerala)."" He said that they were hopeful of the Centre's support in rebuilding the state. Vijayan further added that the state will contact international agencies that can help with the funding."
My father wanted to name me 'Mercedes': Kajol,"Bollywood actress Kajol said in an interview that her father, Shomu Mukherjee wanted to name her 'Mercedes' after the car company as he loved the name, but her mother refused. ""The owner of Mercedes, the car-manufacturing company, named his company after his daughter. So my father always thought if he can name his daughter Mercedes, why can't I!"" she added."
Entertainment website MissMalini raises ₹10 crore,"MissMalini Entertainment, parent company of lifestyle and entertainment content website MissMalini.com, has raised ₹10.4 crore in a pre-Series A funding from Orios Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates. The website was started as a Bollywood gossip column in 2008 by Malini Agarwal, formerly a DJ on Mumbai's Radio One and Head of Digital Content for Channel V India."
NASA releases before-and-after images of flood-hit Kerala,"NASA has released satellite images to show the extent of damage by flooding in different parts of Kerala. ""The dam releases came way too late, and coincided with the heavy rain,"" said NASA scientist Sujay Kumar. Rainfall peaked in Kerala on July 20, while the region experienced 164% more rain than normal in first 20 days of August, NASA added."
Asiad gold winner Vinesh Phogat gets engaged at airport on return,"Vinesh Phogat, who recently became the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold at Asian Games, got engaged to long-time boyfriend Somveer Rathi at the Delhi airport upon her return from Jakarta on Saturday. The duo exchanged rings outside the arrival gates, with Vinesh's uncle Mahavir Phogat in attendance. Vinesh also celebrated her 24th birthday at the airport on Saturday."
Rajiv Gandhi father of mob lynching: BJP leader puts posters,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi's denial of his party's criminal involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh has placed hoardings in Delhi, reading ""Rajiv Gandhi The Father of Mob Lynching"". The BJP leader also shared a video of the hoarding on Twitter. Around 3,000 Sikhs were killed during the 1984 riots, when Congress was at the Centre."
AAP gives PM 10 lakh letters seeking statehood for Delhi,"The AAP has submitted to PM Narendra Modi over 10 lakh letters in support of its demand for full statehood for Delhi. The campaign demanding statehood was started in July after the Delhi Assembly passed a resolution on the same. ""The people of Delhi receive step-motherly treatment from the Centre in their own home state,"" AAP leader Gopal Rai said."
Ex-Punjab CM Badal indicted in report on 2015 sacrilege case,"Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal was ""aware"" of the proposed police action in the 2015 sacrilege case, according to Justice Ranjit Singh Commission report tabled in Assembly on Monday. Two Sikh men were killed, one suffered bullet injuries, while many were hurt in police firing during protests after several pages of Guru Granth Sahib were found torn."
NGT fines ex-DGP of U'khand ₹46 lakh for cutting 25 trees,"The National Green Tribunal has directed former DGP of Uttarakhand BS Sidhu to pay ₹46,14,960 as damages for illegally cutting 25 Sal trees in the Mussoorie Forest Division. The court observed that during his tenure as the DGP, Sidhu purchased the reserve forest land illegally and therefore fined him ""ten times the trees' value calculated at the schedule rate""."
"Man becomes Hindu to marry, woman decides to be with parents","The Supreme Court has allowed a married woman to stay with her parents instead of her husband who converted from Islam to Hinduism to marry her. The husband alleged she was being forced to make the decision under parental pressure. She refuted the claim, stating she married him on her own will but didn't want to stay with him now."
NRI jailed for killing wife to be shifted from UK to Punjab,"An NRI man who is serving a 28-year jail sentence for his wife's murder will be shifted from London to a jail in Amritsar on Tuesday. This is the first international transfer of a prisoner in Punjab under UK-India's Repatriation of Prisoners Act. Harpreet Aulakh, who himself requested the transfer, had hired two men to kill his wife in 2009."
'Khoon Chuswa' gang members held for robbing people of blood,"Two members, including a doctor, of 'Khoon Chuswa' gang have been arrested for allegedly sedating youngsters and drawing out their blood in Uttar Pradesh's Basti. The police had laid out a trap based on a tip-off and caught the culprits when they were extracting blood from a child after luring him into a clinic by offering him a toffee."
Motor vehicles to be banned in Delhi's Chandni Chowk,"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday approved the proposal to ban motor vehicles in 1.5-km stretch from Red Fort to Fatehpuri Mosque in Chandni Chowk from 9 am-9 pm daily, government officials said. ""Only non-motorised vehicles such as cycle rickshaws, e-rickshaws and handcarts will be allowed to ply in the dedicated corridor,"" a senior government official said."
Man who took ₹10-cr gold as ransom from Nepal trader held,Delhi Police have arrested Bihar gangster Vikas Singh who allegedly abducted Nepalese businessman Suresh Kedia in 2016 and took gold worth ₹10 crore as ransom to release him. Police said Singh was also wanted for killing his close aide lodged in jail over sharing of the ransom money. Singh was also conspiring to murder an Uttar Pradesh-based businessman.
Playing a classical dancer my dream since childhood: Mouni,"Actress Mouni Roy has said she would love to portray a classical dancer, adding, ""Since childhood, playing the role of a classical dancer in a film has always been my dream."" ""I want to do all kinds of roles and genres....want to become a versatile actor,"" she added. She further said she's open to TV shows, web series and films."
Haven't delivered successful film for very long time: Sunny,"Sunny Deol said he hasn't delivered a ""greater successful film"" for a very long time, adding, ""My last massive hit was 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'."" ""There's a void now somewhere...I hope things turn positive,"" he further said. ""The love, acceptance...appreciation from people even now have to do with the work that I have done in the past,"" he added.n"
I feel like there are too many biopics being made: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone said she feels there are too many biopics being made and she can't count the number of biopics that the actors have been offered. ""When it comes to a film, after a point, how much are you going to tell me about those struggles? Even a common man on the street has had a similar journey,"" she added."
"'Manto' a mirror to our prejudices, fears, morality: Nandita","Actress Nandita Das, who has directed Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto', has said that the film is a mirror to our prejudices, fears, morality. ""I would say it's a film for all, across nationality, age and gender. It is a film that celebrates...the free-spiritedness, the will to be more honest, more courageous about things we care for."" she added.    "
Don't know why everyone is comparing me with Sara: Janhvi,"Talking about her comparison and competition with Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""I don't know why everyone is pitting us against each other. I guess people enjoy doing that."" ""Competition is a bad thing if you make it sound that way,"" she added. She further said that people love pitting women against each other. "
India win Asiad silver in women's compound archery for 1st time,"The Indian women's archery team on Tuesday won the silver medal in the compound event for the first time in the history of Asian Games. The trio of Muskan Kirar, Madhumita Kumari and Jyothi Surekha Vennam lost to South Korea 228-231 to finish second. India had clinched bronze in the event in the 2014 edition of the Asian Games."
"Man Utd lose to Tottenham at home, 2nd straight defeat in PL","Manchester United suffered their second successive defeat in the Premier League after losing 0-3 to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Monday. This is the first time since the 1992-93 season that Manchester United have lost two of their opening three fixtures in the league. With three wins in three matches, Tottenham are currently second on the points table."
"Baal ko nahin, ball ko dekho: Sachin wishes Malinga on b'day","Wishing Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga on his 35th birthday on Tuesday, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""When it came to batting against #LasithMalinga, I always said ... baal ko nahin, ball ko dekho...Happy birthday, my friend."" Sachin and Malinga played together for Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians from 2008 to 2013. Malinga last played for Sri Lanka in September 2017."
"Centre, 6 states sign MoU for ₹4,000cr Yamuna basin project","The Centre and six states have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Lakhwar multi-purpose project on Yamuna basin that will cost nearly ₹4,000 crore. The project involves construction of 204-metre high concrete dam in Uttarakhand with live storage capacity of 330.66 million cubic metre. Besides generating power for Uttarakhand, it will cater to water needs of the six basin states.  "
Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin elected DMK's 2nd ever President,"Late Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin was elected President of the DMK at the party's General Council meeting on Tuesday. The 65-year-old is only the second President of the party after Karunanidhi, who held the post for 49 years. Stalin was appointed the party's Working President in January last year, and was declared the heir apparent in 2013."
SC judges sing to raise funds for Kerala flood relief,"Supreme Court judges Kurian Joseph and KM Joseph on Monday sang songs in Hindi, English and Malayalam at a fundraising event for Kerala flood victims organised in Delhi. While Justice Kurian sang 'We Shall Overcome' along with singer Mohit Chauhan, Justice KM Joseph sang two solos in Hindi and Malayalam. Earlier, all SC judges donated ₹25,000 each for relief work."
Govt okays commercial flying of drones in country from Dec 1,"The government on Monday announced that industries including real estate, power and agriculture will be able to legally fly drones in the country for commercial purposes from December 1. Initially, drones will be allowed only along visual line-of-sight during day-time with a maximum altitude of 400 feet. The usage of drones for delivering goods and food items has been restricted."
"Avoid jeans, sunglasses: Tripura govt dress code for officials","The Tripura government has issued a dress code, barring government officials from wearing jeans, cargo pants, and sunglasses. In a memo, it also directed magistrates and top district officials to ensure that the dress code is followed at meetings chaired by CM Biplab Kumar Deb. The memo also said using mobile phones during meetings was disrespectful to those chairing them."
CBSE to give digital copies of documents lost in Kerala floods,"CBSE on Monday said that students whose board exam-related documents such as marksheets, migration certificates and pass certificates were lost or damaged due to Kerala floods can be retrieved from its digital repository. ""CBSE will re-send login-id, password of Parinam Manjusha/DigiLocker to students of 2016-2018 on their mobile numbers provided with Class X or XII data,"" said CBSE secretary. n"
India's 1st Asiad javelin champ learnt the sport through YouTube,"Neeraj Chopra, the first Indian to bag javelin gold at Asian Games, taught himself the sport by watching videos of world record holder Jan Zelezny on YouTube. Neeraj hurled the javelin to a distance of 88.06m to break his previous national record of 87.43m and bag the Asiad gold. The 20-year-old had also won the Commonwealth Games gold this year. "
"Sena MP questions date of Vajpayee death, links to PM speech","In an article in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', party MP Sanjay Raut raised questions about whether the announcement of ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death was delayed in wake of PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech. He pointed out that Vajpayee's health was deteriorating from August 12-13 and his death was announced on August 16, a day after Independence Day."
Toyota invests $500 mn in Uber to roll out self-driving cabs,"Uber has extended its partnership with Toyota and raised $500 million from the Japanese automaker, reportedly valuing the SoftBank-backed ride-hailing startup at $72 billion. Toyota Sienna minivans will be equipped with Uber's self-driving technology and piloted on Uber's networks from 2021. However, the minivans will be owned and operated by a third party in the new business model for Uber."
Ahmedabad bank files criminal defamation case against Rahul ,"Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank (ADCB) has filed a criminal defamation case against Congress President Rahul Gandhi and spokesperson Randeep Surjewala over their ""false and defamatory allegations"" against the bank. The Congress leaders had shared a news report in June that claimed old notes worth ₹745 crore had been exchanged at the bank within five days of demonetisation in 2016.nn"
Andhra govt plans snake god ritual after 100 snakebite cases,"The Andhra Pradesh government plans to conduct a 'sarpayagam', a ritual to appease the snake god, after over 100 cases of snakebite were reported over the last two months. Scheduled for August 29, the ritual is being organised by the Endowments Department and the Krishna district administration. Reports said snakes have been moving into agricultural fields due to heavy rains."
Air India removes harassment accused official from GM post,"National carrier Air India has removed a senior executive from the post of General Manager (IFS) over his alleged involvement in a sexual harassment case. In a letter to Civil Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu, an Air India hostess had alleged that the executive sexually harassed her for 6 years. ""He's equal to if not worse than Harvey Weinstein,"" she wrote.nn"
Justice done: Man used as human shield on Gogoi's indictment,"Farooq Dar, the man who was tied to a jeep as a human shield by Major Leetul Gogoi in 2017 said, ""The person...responsible for my destruction has...eventually been shamed, God has his ways to do justice."" This comes after the Indian Army ordered disciplinary action against Major Gogoi as he was found at a Srinagar hotel with a local woman. nnn"
Preparing proposal to resolve the issue of Kashmir: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has said that the government is preparing a proposal which aims at resolving the issue of Kashmir. Pakistan PM Imran Khan had called for peace with India, saying ""we should sit across and resolve the issues instead of we blaming India for problems in Balochistan and they blame us for problems in Kashmir."""
Punjab resolves to urge Centre for pilgrim corridor to Pak,"The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution asking the Centre to pursue a corridor to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan, where Guru Nanak Dev spent the last years of his life. Recently, state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu claimed Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa told him they would open the corridor on Nanak's 550th birthday celebrations next year."
"US, Mexico to replace NAFTA with new trade deal","The US and Mexico on Monday reached a deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the 'United States-Mexico Trade Agreement'. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said his country wanted to incorporate NAFTA partner Canada into the new deal. US President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw from NAFTA, claiming that the trilateral deal disadvantaged the US."
US seeks to severely damage our economy: Iran tells UN Court,"Challenging the US' sanctions, Iranian lawyers on Monday told the International Court of Justice that the US seeks to damage its economy ""as severely as possible"". They urged the UN court to order the US to lift the sanctions it imposed after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal. The US said it would ""vigorously defend itself against Iran's meritless claims""."
60-metre-tall wind turbine gets blown over by wind in Japan,"A 60-metre-tall wind turbine was blown over and uprooted by the strong winds brought by a cyclone in Japan last week. The turbine was pictured lying fragmented on its side with pieces littered across the road running alongside a park. Built in 2002, the turbine had been out of commission since May last year after being struck by lightning."
Japan bullet train staff made to sit by tracks to test safety,Japanese rail company JR West has defended its safety exercise which requires employees to sit beside tracks in tunnels as bullet trains speed by at 300 kmph. The company said it has no plans to change the exercise despite complaints from employees. Nearly 190 employees have been made to sit beside the tracks under the safety training exercise till now.
"I work for money, main paise ki puja karta hoon: Annu Kapoor","Annu Kapoor said he works for money, adding, ""Paisa mera dharam hai, main paise ki puja karta hoon (Money is my religion, I worship money)."" ""The two things that I won't do for money is betray my country or harm anyone,"" he further said. While talking about working in TV, he said that he hasn't got any good offers yet."
I'd like Tom Cruise to boast about doing Hindi films: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan said he hopes to make Indian films of international level, adding, ""I'd like Tom Cruise to say one day 'I've been given a chance in a Hindi film'."" ""Man, that will be wonderful. Christopher Nolan would say that there is a producer in India who wants him to make a film...Inshallah, that will happen,"" he further said. "
Ayyasamy breaks own national record to win silver at Asiad,"India's Dharun Ayyasamy broke his own national record in the men's 400m hurdles to bag silver at the Asian Games 2018 on Monday.  Ayyasamy clocked 48.96 seconds to surpass his previous national record of 49.45 seconds, which was set in March. Further, Neena Varakil and Sudha Singh also won silver medals in women's long jump and 3,000m steeplechase events respectively."
"Google, FB urge US court to reinstate 'net neutrality' rules","Trade groups representing companies including Google parent Alphabet and Facebook have urged a US court to reinstate the 'net neutrality' rules, according to filings. ""Rules regulating the conduct of (internet providers) continue to be needed to protect and promote an open internet,"" they wrote. The rules were officially overturned by US President Donald Trump's administration in June."
Oculus Founder calls billion-dollar startup's product tragic,"Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of Facebook-owned startup Oculus, has said the billion-dollar augmented reality (AR) startup Magic Leap's first headset is a 'tragic heap'. ""It is less of a functional developer kit and more of a flashy hype vehicle that almost nobody can actually use,"" he wrote. Earlier this month, Magic Leap launched its AR headset priced at ₹1.6 lakh."
Marijuana found in breast milk up to 6 days after use: Study,"Traces of marijuana compounds were found in the breast milk of nursing women up to 6 days after use, according to a study by the University of California researchers. They found that the compounds were detectable in 63% of the provided samples. Further, experts said that one of the compounds, THC, has chemical properties that could disrupt brain development."
5-yr-old on life support dies as cylinder runs out of oxygen,"A five-year-old girl, suffering from pneumonia, died on Monday after the cylinder attached to her ventilator system ran out of oxygen while she was being shifted to another hospital 160 kms away in Chhattisgarh. Reportedly, the ambulance driver had requested a government hospital on the way for a replacement cylinder but was refused. A probe was ordered into the incident."
European Union can no longer rely on US for security: France,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the European Union can no longer solely rely on the US for its security. ""The partner with whom Europe built the new post-World War order appears to be turning its back on this shared history,"" Macron said referring to the US. He called for a review of the security approach towards Europe's partners."
20-yr-old Neeraj gives India 1st javelin gold in Asiad history,"Neeraj Chopra on Monday became the first-ever Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. The 20-year-old junior world record holder hurled the javelin to a distance of 88.06m to bag the Asiad gold. Notably, Neeraj had also become the first Indian to bag gold in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year."
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway confirms investment in Paytm,"World's third richest person Warren Buffett-led American conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway today confirmed that the company has made an investment in Paytm's parent company One97 Communications. However, it clarified that Buffett is not directly involved in the transaction. Earlier reports said the company is investing up to ₹2,500 crore for 3-4% stake in Paytm, valuing the startup at $10 billion."
POCO F1 is the new flagship killer: India Today phone review,"The Poco F1 is as good as it gets and even though it does not reinvent the wheel, it gets the basics right, writes India Today in its phone review. Featuring Snapdragon 845 processor, 6/8GB RAM, dual camera, 4000 mAh battery, it is priced at ₹20,999 and has been called ""the new flagship killer"" by India Today in its review."
"Arrest Mehul Choksi, no Interpol notice needed: Govt to Antigua","The Foreign Ministry has asked Antigua to arrest PNB scam-accused Mehul Choksi and initiate his extradition to India stating that an Interpol notice isn't mandatory. ""The notice is required to locate an accused but in this case, Antigua confirmed us that Choksi is in their country,"" an officer said. An extradition request was handed over to Antigua on July 3."
Pak officer seeks 730-day paid leave over 'ill-mannered' minister,"Pakistan Railways officer Mohammad Hanif Gul has applied for 730 days of fully paid leave citing new Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad's attitude is extremely non-professional and ill-mannered. ""It's not possible to work under him. The minister is fully entitled to work with a team that shares his vision,"" Gul's application read. Ahmad took office on August 20 this year."
Kareena turns showstopper at Lakmé Fashion Week finale,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan turned showstopper for designer Monisha Jaising at the finale of Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2018. ""This season, my collection is inspired by Lakme's theme, Shades of a Diva,"" said Jaising. While Kareena walked the ramp in an iridescent gown, the collection also featured thigh high slit gowns, short dresses, cocktail dresses, sarees and jumpsuits."
We've grown up walking around corridors of RK Studios: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor Khan, while talking about the Kapoor family's plan to sell RK Studios, said, ""I don't know how far what is actually happening...But of course, we have all grown up walking around in those corridors."" She added, ""I think it's probably something that the family has decided, so it's up to my father, his brothers and up to them."""
Esha walks off when journos made to ask questions only to designer,"Esha Deol walked off from a Lakmé Fashion Week press meet when a person from organizing team asked journalists to address designer Sanjukta Dutta, ask about the event and not Esha's upcoming short film 'Cakewalk'. Her mother Hema Malini mentioned Esha was making a comeback with 'Cakewalk'. She was interrupted by the organizer, following which Esha and Hema walked off."
My daughter was molested on London metro: Oscar-winning actress,"Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson revealed that her daughter Gaia Wise was ""felt up"" when she was travelling on the London metro. She said that Gaia felt very nervous about going out after the incident. ""She said the thing that upset her most was not the act...but the fact that she felt (intimidated)...by it not to call him out,"" added Emma. "
Facebook bans Myanmar army chief to prevent spread of 'hate',"Facebook on Monday said it had removed the account of Myanmar's army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other pages belonging to the country's military to prevent the spread of ""hate and misinformation"". Reports claimed that the social media platform was a major source of misinformation and hate speech that incited violence against Rohingyas and other minorities in Myanmar."
NASA scientist who hand-calculated mission trajectories turns 100,"African-American mathematician and NASA scientist Katherine Johnson, who is often regarded as 'human computer' for calculating space mission trajectories by hand, turned 100 years old on Monday. Katherine did trajectory analysis for Alan Shepard's mission Freedom 7 in May 1961, America's first human spaceflight. Digital computers were new and untested at that time."
3 arrested for sharing false post on BJP MLA being 'missing',"Three people were arrested in Meerut for allegedly sharing a false post on social media claiming BJP MLA Sangeet Som was missing. Referring to an incident wherein a 14-year-old girl was set ablaze, the post stated, ""[Don't] stress yourself...because the victim wasn't your daughter."" Anyone who gives information about his whereabouts will get ₹101 as reward, the post further stated."
Diesel price hits record high of ₹69.46 per litre in Delhi,Diesel prices on Monday hit a record high of ₹69.46 per litre in Delhi while petrol inched towards ₹78 a litre mark after a fall in rupee made imports costlier. Diesel price was hiked about 14 paise per litre and petrol price was hiked by 13 paise a litre. Petrol in Delhi cost ₹77.91 per litre and ₹85.33 in Mumbai.
Invitations being sent to 192 countries for Kumbh Mela: UP CM,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has said that invitations are being sent to 192 countries for Kumbh Mela. He added, ""The government is also making arrangements to ensure that at least two people from each of the six lakh villages of the country visit Kumbh."" The Kumbh Mela will be held from January 15 to March 4 in 2019.n"
Dissolved oxygen zero in Yamuna in Delhi since 2015: Report,"The level of dissolved oxygen has remained zero since 2015 in most parts of Yamuna river in Delhi, as per a report. The level of dissolved oxygen should be a minimum of 4 mg/litre. Further, as per Delhi Pollution Control Committee's data, the quality of water in most stretches has deteriorated due to an increase in the inflow of sewage.n"
Value of 1 kg cheese hits 7.5 million bolivars in Venezuela,"Amid US sanctions that prevent Venezuela from accessing foreign currency, the price of 1 kilogram of cheese hit 7.5 million bolivar. This comes as the country plans economic reforms including new banknotes that cut five zeros off its fast-depreciating currency. Recently, the International Monetary Fund has estimated that hyperinflation in Venezuela could cross 1,000,000% this year. "
Belt and Road Initiative is not a debt trap: China,"China has said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects are not a debt trap and have nothing to do with nations' long-standing debts. This comes after Malaysia reportedly cancelled three BRI projects to avoid adding to its debt. The Chinese state media described BRI as one that would ""unify the dreams of every country and their citizens""."
"Indian jail conditions not good, violate human rights: Choksi","Days after fugitive Vijay Mallya complained of conditions at Indian jails, PNB fraud accused Mehul Choksi opposed CBI's plea for Interpol notice saying that the conditions in Indian jails are not good. Choksi claimed that the jails ""violate human rights conditions."" He also mentioned a threat to his life, especially by his employees and franchisees."
"Jet Airways posts ₹1,323 crore loss in April-June quarter","Cash-strapped carrier Jet Airways on Monday reported a net loss of ₹1,323 crore during the April-June quarter of the current financial year. However, it posted a net profit of ₹53.50 crore a year ago during the same period. The company had reported a net loss of ₹1,036 crore during the preceding January-March quarter."
"Indian Navy rescued over 16,500 people in flood-hit Kerala","The Indian Navy rescued over 16,500 people during floods in Kerala, Commander Sridhar Warrier, a Defence spokesperson in Kochi said. As part of 'Operation Madad', 1,173 people were airlifted while 15,670 were rescued by the teams using boats. ""No deaths by drowning were reported in any area where Naval teams systematically organised their rescue efforts,"" he added.nn"
Man who claimed Facebook's half ownership 3 yrs ago arrested,"Paul Ceglia, a US man who claimed Facebook's half ownership has been arrested in Ecuador more than three years after he skipped bail and fled the country, according to filings. He was charged with forging of documents to extort Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg. Ceglia had claimed that Zuckerberg had signed a 2003 contract, giving him half ownership of Facebook."
Tesla Semi travels alone in US with 1609-km 'extension cord',Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the startup's autonomous Tesla Semi truck prototype travelled on its own across the US using its existing Supercharger network. Musk further said the truck carried a 1609-km 'extension cord' to help the truck plug in for recharge. He was referring to a system of cords used to charge Semi prototypes at Tesla's charging stations.
Sports social engagement app Rooter raises ₹4.5 crore,"Sports social engagement app Rooter today announced it has raised ₹4.5 crore in pre-Series A funding round from a group of Indian and foreign investors from Venture Catalysts. Investors Khalid Al Tawil, Anjali Malhotra, Pranay Nigotiya and others participated in the funding. Founded in 2016 by Piyush Kumar and Akshat Goel, Rooter connects and engages sports fans during live matches."
Beluga whales found to menopause like humans; 5 such species,"Scientists have discovered that beluga whales and narwhals go through menopause like humans, taking the total number of species known to experience this to five. The researchers used data from dead whales of 16 species and found dormant ovaries in older beluga and narwhal females. The other species which experience menopause include killer whales and short-finned pilot whales. "
Vajpayee memorial to be inaugurated on R-Day 2019: Report,"As per reports, the memorial which BJP is constructing as a tribute to late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is likely to be inaugurated on Republic Day 2019. The memorial would reportedly be constructed at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal near Rajghat where the former PM was cremated. The three-time PM and Bharat Ratna awardee passed away aged 93 on August 16.nn"
67kg cocaine stuffed in pineapples seized in Spain,"Authorities in Spain have seized 67 kilograms of cocaine stuffed in pineapples at a wholesale fruit and vegetable market in the capital Madrid. The drug-stuffed fruits were part of a shipment that came from Costa Rica. Each pineapple was ""perfectly hollowed out and stuffed with compact cylinders"" containing 800 gram to 1 kilogram of cocaine, police said in a statement."
"Iran, Syria agree to expand military cooperation","Iran and Syria have signed a deal to expand military cooperation after Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami's visit to the country. Iran also pledged to help reconstruct the war-torn country, following Hatami's meeting with his Syrian counterpart Ali Abdullah Ayoub and President Bashar al-Assad. Iran is supporting Assad's government in Syria's ongoing civil war."
44 kids rescued from Chennai orphanage after reports of abuse,As many as 44 girls and boys between the ages of 4 and 15 were shifted out of a Chennai orphanage after complaints of sexual harassment and abuse. It came to light after the children complained to two city magistrates who were conducting a legal awareness programme at the orphanage. Police later discovered that the orphanage didn't have a license.
"Nepal plane crash pilot smoked, cried in cockpit: Inquiry","The pilot of the plane that crashed in Nepal leaving 51 dead smoked continuously and cried inside the cockpit, according to a draft of an inquiry report leaked on Monday. Captain Abid Sultan reportedly lied to air traffic control about completing landing procedure minutes before the final descent. ""I don't f---ing care about the safe flight"", he allegedly said."
Bradman scored over 25% of his team's total runs in Tests,"Ex-Australia batsman Donald Bradman scored 6,996 runs of Australia's 27,624 bat runs in the 52 Tests he played, which is 25.32% of his team's runs. He scored 29 hundreds out of Australia's 70 and had an average of 99.94, which is more than three times the combined average of other batsmen. Notably, today marks the legendary cricketer's 110th birth anniversary."
HBO offers 1st glimpse of Game of Thrones 8 in new promo video,"HBO has shared a glimpse of 'Game of Thrones' (GoT) season 8 in a new promotional video that it released. The video shows Jon Snow, played by Kit Harington, hugging his half-sister Sansa Stark, portrayed by Sophie Turner, when they reportedly meet at Winterfell. The video also features footage from GoT's previous season and scenes from HBO's other upcoming series."
Heard Salman donated ₹12 cr for Kerala: Jaaferi in deleted tweet,"Actor Jaaved Jaaferi, in a tweet which he later deleted, wrote, ""Heard Salman Khan donated ₹12 crore for Kerala (floods relief)... this man is something else...Respect."" Clarifying his earlier tweet, Jaaferi wrote, ""It was a very strong possibility given his track record, (so) I put forward my thoughts and admiration. Taking the tweet off till I can confirm it."""
"Kerala to seek ₹3,000 crore loan from World Bank: Report","Kerala is planning to seek a loan of ₹3,000 crore from the World Bank to rebuild public infrastructure that was destroyed in the recent floods, reports said. CM Pinarayi Vijayan had recently said in an interview that they will begin talks with international agencies, including World Bank, ""really soon"". However, Vijayan had not disclosed any amount."
Fake video of queue in Kerala to buy alcohol goes viral,A viral video claiming to show people in a half-a-kilometre long queue waiting to buy alcohol in Kerala's Thrissur district was found to be fake. People in the video had actually queue up at a petrol pump as there was a shortage of fuel during the recent Kerala floods. The video was verified using signboards and bike registration numbers.
"Will make kheer with Yadavs' milk, Brahmins' sugar: Union Minister","Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief and Union minister Upendra Kushwaha has said, ""One can prepare kheer with milk from the Yadavs and rice from the Kushwahas"". ""We will get the sugar from Brahmins,"" he added. After reports suggested RLSP's realignment in Bihar after the statement, the minister clarified that he was only talking about ""social unity""."
"Google, Paytm may invest up to ₹4,000 crore in Future Retail","Alibaba-backed Paytm and Google may reportedly form a consortium and invest up to ₹4,000 crore in Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail for a 7-10% stake in the company. This comes after Biyani said he may close a deal with a foreign investor in the next two-three months. Earlier, it was reported that Biyani held talks with Amazon and Alibaba for investment."
Lending startup ZestMoney gets ₹94 cr funding led by Xiaomi,"Bengaluru-based digital lending platform ZestMoney has raised $13.4 million (about ₹94 crore) in funding led by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi. Existing investors including PayU, Ribbit Capital and Omidyar Network also participated in the extension of the Series A round. Founded in 2015, ZestMoney does risk profiling of e-commerce consumers opting for EMI payments and helps them get loans."
"Indian forged ticket for free parking in UAE, to be deported",A court in UAE's Dubai has sentenced an Indian national to a three-month suspended jail term along with deportation orders for forging a parking ticket. The 25-year-old man had made a fake copy of the Roads and Transport Authority ticket using Adobe Photoshop because he wanted to park his car for free.
Tharoor starts #ProudToBeMalayali over Arnab's alleged jibe,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has started #ProudToBeMalayali on Twitter, purportedly in reaction to a 30-second viral video of TV anchor Arnab Goswami wherein he is heard saying, ""This group is shameless."" Reports circulating on social media alleged that Goswami was slamming Keralites. However, he was referring to people who spread ""fake news"" about the UAE offering ₹700-crore aid to Kerala."
27-yr-old learns he's director of 13 fake firms after PAN misuse,"A 27-year-old Delhi-based sales executive learnt he was a director of 13 companies and engaged in transactions worth ₹20 crore after being issued a notice by the Income Tax Department. Anuj Srivastav lodged a complaint stating his PAN was used by ""bogus companies to engage in large-scale dealings"". A court has ordered Delhi Police to furnish detailed report in September."
"Ola driver shows porn to woman, masturbates during ride","A 22-year-old woman from Bengaluru has accused an Ola driver of watching porn and holding his phone in such a manner that she could see it during a ride. The woman, in her complaint to police, said that the driver masturbated as well and refused to stop the ride despite being asked repeatedly. The driver is currently absconding."
Pakistan bans special treatment for VIPs at airports,"Pakistan has banned special treatment given to VIPs at airports, as part of its new austerity plan. Earlier, VIPs including politicians, military officials and senior bureaucrats could avoid standing in long queues and get their luggage cleared with the help of officials. The decision will give equal opportunities to travellers without any discrimination, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said."
Myanmar army chief must face Rohingya genocide charges: UN,"A UN report has said that Myanmar's army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other top military figures must be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingyas. ""Military necessity would never justify killing indiscriminately, gangraping women and assaulting children,"" it said. It also called for their prosecution for committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in other parts of Myanmar."
"RCom completes sale of fibre assets to RJio for ₹3,000 crore","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Monday said it has completed the sale of fibre assets worth ₹3,000 crore to elder brother Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio. In December 2017, RCom struck a ₹25,000-crore deal with RJio for the sale of its assets mortgaged with different banks to avoid insolvency proceedings. RCom sold assets worth ₹2,000 crore to RJio last week."
" Shraddha, Anil congratulate Saina on her win at Asian Games","Shraddha Kapoor, who will be portraying Saina Nehwal in her upcoming biopic, took to social media and congratulated Saina for becoming the first Indian woman to win a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 in badminton singles. ""Congratulations Saina! A great effort and a well played match,"" Anil Kapoor tweeted. Saina lost the semi-final against Tai Tzu-ying. "
Happy birthday to my world: Angad wishes Neha on 38th b'day,"Wishing his wife and actress Neha Dhupia on her 38th birthday on Monday, Angad Bedi shared a picture with her while captioning it, ""Happy birthday to my world. I love you Mrs Bedi...first birthday as man and wife."" In another post, Angad shared Neha's video, where she is seen blowing a candle, and captioned it, ""You are precious."""
Alia and Ranbir ideal to play me and Rishi in 'Sargam': Jaya,"Jaya Prada, who made her Bollywood debut with Rishi Kapoor's 'Sargam' in 1979, said that she would want 'Sargam' to be remade and thinks Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt would be ideal to play the lead roles. ""[Sargam] was extremely successful, it ran in the theatres for one year,"" she added. She further said that Ranbir can play any character."
Kerala CM urges Malayalis worldwide to donate month's salary,"In a Facebook post, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged Malayalis across the world to contribute a month's salary to rebuild the flood-hit state. ""Everyone won't be able to give their one month's salary together. You can give it in ten month's time,"" he wrote. The total loss due to the floods is estimated to be around ₹19,000 crore.n"
B'desh cricketer’s wife accuses him of torture over dowry,"Bangladesh middle-order batsman Mosaddek Hossain's wife Sharmin Samir Usha has accused him of driving her out of their home and torturing her over dowry. The 22-year-old cricketer had tied the knot with Sharmin six years ago and reportedly demanded more than ₹8 lakh from her. ""They have been in disagreement since they married,"" Mosaddek's brother said."
Rahul ignorant about India: RSS on 'Muslim Brotherhood' jibe,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi for comparing it to the Muslim Brotherhood, the RSS on Monday said Gandhi is ignorant about India, adding, ""One who does not understand India cannot understand the Sangh."" He is unaware of the threat that the entire world is facing from Islamic fundamentalism, RSS publicity-in-charge Arun Kumar said."
"Uber makes less money from bike ride than a car, admits CEO","Talking about Uber's plans to focus on its bike business, the startup's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi admitted that Uber makes less money from a bike ride than from a trip in a car. He further said, ""We are willing to trade off short-term per-unit economics for long-term higher engagement."" ""We think that is exactly where we want to head,"" he added."
"Can't advise startups, learning from them: Walmart India CEO","Talking about the startup world, Walmart India's President and CEO Krish Iyer has said, ""I think I cannot advise startups because I am learning from them."" He also said that these small startups should be bold enough to approach large companies and tell them how innovative they are. ""There are people out there that want to support startups,"" he added."
UGC may take action if Delhi colleges don't appoint principals,"The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice warning 21 Delhi colleges that it may withhold their grants and benefits if they don't appoint regular principals.n""Regular principal is important for good administration and good academic environment,"" said UGC secretary Rajnish Jain. The commission has given August 31 as the deadline to the colleges to file a reply. "
Army orders action against Major Gogoi who met woman at J&K hotel,"Indian Army ordered disciplinary action against Major Leetul Gogoi as he was found at a Srinagar hotel with a local woman on May 23. The Army's Court of Inquiry held him accountable for fraternising with a local in spite of contradictory instructions. Notably, Gogoi was also the officer who tied a man to a jeep as a human shield."
2 sentenced to life in 2002 Godhra train burning case,"A special trial court in Ahmedabad sentenced two persons to life imprisonment and acquitted three others in 2002 Sabarmati Express train burning case in Godhra, Gujarat. It was proved that the two accused were conspirators in the case that left 59 passengers dead. The five had been arrested in 2015-16 and were put on trial by SC-appointed Special Investigation Team."
SpiceJet successfully operates India's 1st biofuel-powered flight,SpiceJet successfully completed India's first ever biofuel-powered test flight on Monday. The airline flew a Bombardier Q400 aircraft using 75% aviation turbine fuel and 25% biojet fuel from Dehradun to New Delhi. Around 20 people including officials from the aviation regulator and SpiceJet were onboard the test flight that lasted for around 25 minutes.
Sindhu 1st Indian shuttler to reach Asiad final; Saina wins bronze,"World number three PV Sindhu today became the first-ever Indian shuttler to reach the final at the Asian Games. Sindhu achieved the feat by defeating world number two Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 15-21, 21-10 in 66 minutes in the semi-final. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal lost her semi-final against world number one Tai Tzu-ying to bag India's first women's badminton singles Asiad bronze."
RSS to invite Rahul Gandhi to event in September: Report,"The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) may invite Congress President Rahul Gandhi to its event scheduled from September 17 to 19, reports said. This comes days after Gandhi compared the RSS to Sunni Islamist organisation Muslim Brotherhood, accusing it of trying to change the nature of India. Gandhi had alleged the RSS sought to ""capture"" every institution in the country."
"Warren Buffett may invest up to ₹2,500 crore in Paytm: Report","World's third richest man and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett is reportedly set to invest around ₹2,500 crore in One97 Communications, the parent company of digital payments startup Paytm. If the deal goes through, it will be Buffett's first direct investment in an Indian company. Notably, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway also owns around 5% of stock in Apple."
"₹1 lakh fine, 5 yrs in jail over noise in Mumbai's silent zones","The Maharashtra government announced that anyone flouting noise pollution norms in Mumbai's silent zones would have to pay ₹1 lakh as fine and could face imprisonment of up to five years. A total of 110 areas were shortlisted as silent zones, which includes hospitals and schools. Noise level cannot exceed 50 decibel in daytime and 40 decibel during the night."
India-Pak to resume talks on Indus Water Treaty in Lahore,"An Indian delegation will travel to Lahore for a meeting of Permanent Indus Commission on August 29-30, in what is being called the first bilateral engagement since Pakistan PM Imran Khan took office. Pakistan is likely to reiterate objections against two water storage and hydropower projects being built by India which it claims violates the Indus Water Treaty."
Won't allow social media to abuse our elections: India at G20,"Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, while addressing a meeting of G20 IT ministers, said social media platforms will never be allowed to abuse electoral processes in India. Adding that the ""purity of democratic process"" should never be compromised, Prasad said India will take the required measures to stop and punish those attempting to impair this process."
Court acquits 2 accused 37 yrs after Delhi-Srinagar flight hijack,"A Delhi court has acquitted accused Satnam Singh and Tejinderpal Singh in the 1981 Indian Airlines plane hijacking case. They were charged with waging war against India after being deported from US and Canada in late 1990s, after serving life terms in Pakistan. The plane, with 117 on board, was hijacked to Lahore on its way from Delhi to Srinagar."
"Why no grievance officer in India yet: SC asks govt, WhatsApp",The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from the Centre and WhatsApp on why the messaging platform had not appointed a grievance officer in India yet. This comes days after Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's meeting with WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels during which he asked him to appoint a grievance officer and comply with Indian laws.
Iran takes full control of oil route ahead of US sanctions,"Ahead of the US' oil sanctions, Iran has gained full control of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route. Iran had earlier threatened to block oil shipments through the route if its own crude exports were cut. The US has asked nations to cut their Iranian oil imports before it reimposes oil sanctions in November."
2 dead in mass shooting at video game tournament in US,"Two people were killed and at least eleven were injured in a mass shooting incident when a man opened fire at an online video game tournament that was being streamed from a restaurant in Florida, USA. The police identified the shooter as 24-year-old David Katz, who killed himself after the shooting. His body was found with those of his victims."
" People talk about nepotism out of anger, bitterness: Sunny","Actor Sunny Deol has said that people talk about nepotism out of anger and bitterness, adding, ""It reflects who you are."" He further said, ""People who are weak and can't achieve anything...talk about these things because they have so much hatred in their hearts that they want to direct it at something but not at their own capability."""
Will upload video of Angad changing our baby's diapers: Neha,"Neha Dhupia, who recently announced her pregnancy, has said that she cannot wait to see her husband Angad Bedi change their baby's diapers, adding, ""I will put up a video of that."" She further said, ""Even before we are there, I can say for sure that he will be a rock-solid father, the way he is a rock-solid husband."" "
"People think 'star ka bachha hai, gaadi tez chalata hoga': SRK","Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about what people think of stardom, said, ""People's perception of stardom could be, for example, ""Star ka bachha hai, gaadi tez chalata hoga"" (He's a star kid, he must drive really fast)."" Meanwhile, SRK called himself ""a good monster"" and said that only he can protect his children from who he is.n"
'Jab Harry Met Sejal' not my 1st or last failure: Imtiaz Ali,"Talking about the performance of his film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', director Imtiaz Ali said, ""This is not the first or the last failure or disappointment that I'm going to have in life."" He added that he has gained more from his failures than from his successes. ""After a film is done I don't calculate it,"" he further said. "
Indian men's hockey team in Asiad semis after 4th straight win,"The Indian men's hockey team defeated South Korea 5-3 to register their fourth consecutive Asian Games 2018 victory and book a place in the semi-finals. This was the first time that India conceded a goal in the event. India, who have scored 56 goals at the Games so far, will next face Sri Lanka in their last Pool A match."
Shahid Afridi reveals Shastri gave him 'Boom Boom' title,"During a question-answer session on Twitter, ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi revealed that current India head coach Ravi Shastri gave him the 'Boom Boom' title. He further revealed his most memorable innings in international cricket is the 141-run knock against India in 1999. Further, on being asked to describe Shah Rukh Khan, Afridi termed him as a ""self made guy""."
Dutee who won silver by running 100m in 11.32s to get ₹1.5 crore,"Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, who won silver medal at Asian Games by running 100m in 11.32 seconds, will be awarded with ₹1.5 crore by the Odisha government. The award was announced by the state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Notably, Dutee became the first Indian sprinter to bag a medal in the 100m event at the Asian Games since 1998. "
Messages backed on Google Drive not encrypted: WhatsApp,"Messaging service WhatsApp has notified its users that the messages backed on Google Drive aren't protected by its end-to-end encryption. WhatsApp also announced that the chat backups which have not been updated for over one year will be automatically removed from Google Drive. Earlier, WhatsApp had refused the government's request to trace messages on its platform, citing privacy concerns."
WB CM Mamata sends rakhi to Patidar leader Hardik Patel,West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday sent a rakhi to Patidar leader Hardik Patel who is sitting on an indefinite fast at his residence demanding reservation for Patidar community and waiver for farm debts in Gujarat. The rakhi was delivered by TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi who also tied it to the Patidar leader and extended support for his fast.
"Meghalaya CM wins bypoll by 8.4k votes, PM Modi congratulates","Meghalaya CM and National People's Party chief Conrad Sangma has won the bypoll for the South Tura Assembly seat by a margin of over 8,400 votes. PM Narendra Modi congratulated him, tweeting, ""Best wishes in your endeavours to take Meghalaya to new heights of growth."" The BJP had not fielded any candidate and extended support to its ally NPP."
How long do I tolerate party's neglect: SP leader Shivpal,"Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav said that he has been waiting for the past one-and-a-half year for a responsible position in the party and added, ""How long will I tolerate this utter neglect."" He further said, ""I want some responsibility given to me...all of us [should] fight [2019 Lok Sabha elections] together. This is the only way to success."" "
"I believe in 'fail fast, fail cheap': Walmart India CEO","When asked about what he has learned from startups, Walmart India's President and CEO Krish Iyer in a recent interview said, ""I believe in 'fail fast, fail cheap'"". Further, talking about startups working in open spaces, Iyer also said, ""I have implemented a form of open working culture in my office."" ""We have much to learn from startups,"" he added."
Ride-hailing firms that compromise safety not needed: China,"China's transport ministry on Monday said that the country's ride-hailing firms that compromise its passengers' safety were not needed. ""If a company is not compliant and self-disciplined... the government will not just stand by,"" it said. It comes after a Didi Chuxing passenger was raped and murdered by her driver, forcing the firm to suspend its carpool service."
Relief a tweet away if Pravasi Bharatiya get stuck: Sushma,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that relief is just a tweet away if 'Pravasi Bharatiya' get stuck anywhere in the world. ""They are confident that the government will save them. What was never a priority in embassies, has become top priority now,"" she added. Sushma made these statements during her visit to Vietnam. "
39-yr-old man arrested for molesting minor B'wood actress on flight,"The Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested 39-year-old Vikas Sachdeva for allegedly molesting a minor Bollywood actress onboard a Delhi-Mumbai flight eight months ago. The National award-winning actress who appeared in the film 'Dangal', had accused the man of moving his foot up and down her neck and back. The minor's ordeal shared in a self-made video had earlier gone viral."
"3 rescued, 7 feared trapped as 4-storey building collapses in Guj","As many as three people were rescued, while 7 more are feared trapped after two blocks of a 4-storey building collapsed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Sunday. Officials said the building was declared unsafe a day ago and 150 occupants were evacuated. The fire brigade was pressed into rescue operations at the 18-year old building for the economically weaker sections."
Had uncontrollable diarrhoea: Egypt hotel guests where couple died,"Several guests suffered uncontrollable diarrhoea with many even defecating in the swimming pool at Egypt's five-star hotel evacuated by Thomas Cook last week following a couple's death within hours of each other. While 69-year-old John reportedly died of cardiac arrest, 63-year-old Susan died after fainting. Another guest suffered headaches and breathing difficulties apparently due to contaminated water in air-conditioning units."
"It's a mandir, don't take pics here: Sara slams paparazzi","Sara Ali Khan, while slamming paparazzi for clicking pictures of her at Shree Mukteshwar Devalaya in Mumbai, said, ""I'm telling you to stop this. This is a 'mandir', don't do this."" She repeatedly asked the paparazzi to stop clicking her pictures. She was seen scolding the paparazzi as she went to distribute packages to the underprivileged outside the temple."
Kerala being punished with floods for eating beef: BJP MLA,"The state of Kerala is being punished with floods because of beef eating, Karnataka BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has said. ""Floods have occurred in that state within one year of conducting the beef festival,"" he added. Earlier, the BJP MLA had faced criticism for saying that he would have ordered the police to shoot all intellectuals."
Ran with my eyes closed: India's 1st 100m Asiad medallist in 20yrs,"Dutee Chand, who won India's first Asian Games medal in the 100m event after 20 years on Sunday, revealed she ran with her eyes closed. ""(W)hether medal comes or not, I wanted to better my timing,"" said the 22-year-old, who clocked 11.32 seconds. She added that she could not believe it when people told her she has won a medal."
PM Modi got gifts worth ₹12L on foreign tours from 2017-2018,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi received 168 gifts worth ₹12.57 lakh during his foreign visits between July 2017 and June 2018, according to data of the Ministry of External Affairs' treasury. The gifts included a Montblanc wrist watch, a silver plaque and a set of Montblanc pens, among others. PM Modi visited 20 countries during this period. "
Leave Teen Murti undisturbed: Singh writes letter to PM Modi,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, former PM Manmohan Singh raised concerns over the government's plans to build a museum for all prime ministers at Teen Murti complex which houses a museum dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru. Stating that no amount of revisionism can wipe out Nehru's role and contribution, Singh urged PM Modi to leave the complex undisturbed."
Swamy's tweet on invading Maldives not govt view: India,"The External Affairs Ministry has clarified that BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's tweet that India should invade the Maldives in case of rigging in its presidential elections, was his personal opinion and not the government's view. Swamy's tweet came days after he met exiled former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed who he claimed was ""apprehensive of gross rigging in their forthcoming election."""
England to allow women to take early abortion pill at home,"England will allow women to take an early abortion pill at home. Currently, women in England seeking to terminate a pregnancy in the first 10 weeks must take two pills at a clinic, 24 to 48 hours apart. Under the new plan, women can take the second pill ""in the safe and familiar surroundings of their home"", the government said."
Iran's Finance Minister impeached amid economic crisis,"Iran's Parliament on Sunday voted to remove Economic Affairs and Finance Minister Masoud Karbasian amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country. Iran has been facing high rates of unemployment, inflation and its curreny rial has lost about half of its value since April. Karbasian is the second minister to be impeached this month after Labour Minister Ali Rabiei."
President Trump seen colouring US flag incorrectly; criticised,"US President Donald Trump was seen colouring the US flag incorrectly and was criticised by social media users. Trump, while visiting a children's hospital in Ohio, was photographed adding a blue stripe to the flag, where it was supposed to be alternate red and white stripes. ""The kids are colouring American flags. Trump is colouring...a Russian flag,"" tweeted a user."
I was just not focused earlier: Bobby on absence from B'wood,"Bobby Deol, while talking about his absence from the film industry, has said that he was not focused earlier. ""I was happy that I'm an actor and am working. When things started going slow I realised what is happening,"" he added. He further said that his ambition is to just keep working and to do good work. "
"'Batti Gul...' is about an issue, 'Padmaavat' became issue: Shahid ","Shahid Kapoor, while talking about his films, said that 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' is about an issue but 'Padmaavat' had become an issue. ""'Haider' was about a person's emotions and the issues that he grapples with...'Udta Punjab' was about the drug problem in Punjab,"" he added. He further said that stories of 'Haider' and 'Udta Punjab' were told without fictionalising. nn"
"Salman, Katrina's chemistry is unmissable in 'Bharat': Maker","Director Ali Abbas Zafar, while talking about his upcoming film 'Bharat', has said that Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's ""chemistry is unmissable"" in the film. While talking about the shoot of the film, Ali added, ""We shot a romantic song with them [Salman and Katrina] and one featuring Nora Fatehi, along with some elaborate action sequence."""
"Walking the ramp with mom, my most comfortable partner: Esha","Esha Deol, who walked the ramp with her mother Hema Malini at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2018, shared pictures on social media and wrote, ""Walking the ramp with my most comfortable partner my mother."" They walked the runway in traditional outfits for designer Sanjukta Dutta. Celebrities like Sushmita Sen, Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao turned showstoppers for various designers.  "
Will be an honour to share screen space with Ranveer: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor Khan, who will be collaborating with Ranveer Singh for the first time in Karan Johar's 'Takht', said that it will be an honour for her to share screen space with Ranveer. ""It's great that finally after so many years I will be sharing screen space with him...He's just a phenomenal actor...I'm very happy,"" she added. "
Pocket watch belonging to Titanic passenger sold for ₹40 lakh,"A pocket watch recovered from a passenger who died on the Titanic has been auctioned in the US for $57,500 (over ₹40 lakh). The watch reportedly belonged to a Jewish Russian immigrant named Sinai Kantor and features Hebrew numbering on its dial. It was purchased by John Miottel, a collector of timepieces related to the Titanic."
Fans stay silent for 43 min during match to honour victims,"Italian football side Genoa's fans watched the first 43 minutes of the team's clash with Empoli in silence to honour the victims of the motorway bridge collapse. As many as 43 people died after an 80-metre-long section of the Morandi Bridge gave way on August 14. After the silence, fans applauded as the victims' names were displayed on the screen."
Users have full control over their data: Google India VP,"Talking about users' data privacy and security, Google India's Vice President (VP) Rajan Anandan in a recent interview said, ""You have full control over your data."" Adding that a user can figure out exactly what data Google has on them, he also said, ""So, if you don't want Google to know anything, go delete the whole thing."""
Man held for stealing Xiaomi phones worth ₹87L in Gurugram,"A man has been arrested for stealing around 4,200 Xiaomi phones from the company's warehouse in Gurugram. As per the initial investigation, it has been claimed that the total worth of the phones stolen is over ₹87 lakh. The report said that the accused with his accomplices stole the phones, apart from other appliances including washing machines and other products."
Cong as party not involved in '84 anti-Sikh riots: Punjab CM,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has said ""Congress as a party"" was never involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riots that killed an estimated 3,000 people. He added that it was ""preposterous"" to blame the entire party for the acts of a few. His remark comes amidst criticism against Congress President Rahul Gandhi who made the same claim during his UK visit."
Myntra to open offline cosmetic stores under new brand,"Flipkart's fashion subsidiary Myntra is reportedly set to open its first offline cosmetic store in Bengaluru under the brand Myntra Beauty. It is expected to be modelled on LVMH-owned global chain Sephora and will likely be launched by end of this year. With the offline beauty stores, the platform would essentially compete with The Body Shop, Colorbar, Lakme, and Nykaa. "
Passenger's death Didi's 'unshirkable responsibility': China,"Chinese authorities on Sunday said that the country's ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing had ""unshirkable responsibility"" for a female passenger being raped and killed by a driver this week. A Didi representative said the company felt deeply responsible and would complete a new compliance operation to be inspected. Didi also said it would suspend its carpool service due to ""disappointing mistakes""."
Maldives may allow Indian choppers to stay back: Report,"The Maldives may allow the two military choppers gifted by India in 2013 to stay back along with a 48-member crew for the next few months, reports quoting sources said. This comes amidst ""positive"" negotiations between the two countries weeks after the Maldives asked India to withdraw the choppers following the expiry of their lease agreement this year."
500-kg World War II bomb defused in Germany,"German authorities on Sunday defused a 500-kilogram World War II bomb in the city of Ludwigshafen after evacuating 18,500 people. The bomb is believed to have been dropped by US forces during World War II. More than 2,000 tonnes of live bombs and munitions are found in Germany every year."
Delhi Metro passengers forced to walk on tracks due to 3-hr glitch,Passengers on the Delhi Metro's Yellow Line were stuck for nearly 3 hours and were forced to walk on the tracks following a technical glitch. Passengers travelling to Huda City Centre and Chhattarpur were affected as services were disrupted from 9:55 am to 12:40 pm. Several passengers took to Twitter to share pictures and videos of overcrowded platforms and stations.
Kerala organises farewell for armed forces involved in rescue work,"Kerala government on Sunday organised a formal farewell ceremony for the armed forces personnel who helped during the rescue and relief operations during the floods. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan handed over commemorative plaques with 'Thank You' written on them to Army, Navy and Air Force officials. ""Your services will be kept in mind in the times to come,"" he said."
"India stripped of 10,000m Asiad bronze as runner steps out of track","India's distance runner Govindan Lakshmanan was stripped of his bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games after he stepped out of the track during the men's 10,000m race on Sunday. It was after 20 years that India had won a medal at the event. China's Changhong Zhao, who finished 23 seconds behind Lakshmanan, has been awarded the bronze medal."
Security guard in US fired for recording his farting videos,A US-based hospital security guard named Doug was fired from his job for recording his farting videos on his phone for over six months. The hospital told he violated the hospital's rules by using his mobile phone at work and filming himself in his uniform. Doug also runs an Instagram page called 'The Fart Authority' to upload his videos.
I don't even know if I'm good enough to do H'wood films: SRK,"Talking about never being offered Hollywood films, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""I don't even know if I'm good enough to do it."" He jokingly added, ""I think my English is a little weak."" SRK further said, ""They have to look at me; I can't look at them. I look at the moon every day but I don't reach for it."" "
"I was frowned upon for weight gain, loose clothes: Neha","Actress Neha Dhupia has said that some people frowned upon her for wearing loose clothes and gaining weight before she announced her pregnancy. She added, ""For me, it doesn’t matter what other people think of you as long as you are healthy."" Neha, who's expecting her first child with husband Angad Bedi, announced her pregnancy three months after marriage. n"
13 people cornered one man: Police on Delhi Chief Secy assault,"The Delhi Police on Saturday told a city court that several AAP leaders including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia assaulted Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash to pressure him ""to act in a certain manner"". ""One man was cornered by 13 people"", they added. ""What was the purpose that they (MLAs) had been called at midnight?"" they questioned."
Can't disclose Amit Shah's security expenses under RTI: CIC,"The Central Information Commission (CIC) has rejected an RTI query about the expenses incurred on BJP President Amit Shah's security. The CIC cited the RTI Act's exemption clauses of “personal information” and “safety” while rejecting the query. The petitioner had filed the RTI query on July 5, 2014, when Shah was not a member of the Rajya Sabha."
"Not worried about competition from Flipkart, Amazon: Grofers CEO","Grocery startup Grofers' Co-founder and CEO Albinder Dhindsa said on Sunday that he is not worried about competition from Flipkart and Amazon as they are exploring the grocery segment. ""Giants have been there but we have been growing despite that,"" he said. He added that Grofers is focusing on enhancing its coverage of the cities where its services already exist."
"India's manned space mission on time, was finalised yrs ago: Govt","The ISRO's first manned space mission is on schedule as the programme was finalised a few years ago, K Vijay Raghavan, principal scientific advisor to the government has said. India has the knowledge and expertise required to successfully complete this mission, he added. On Independence Day, PM Modi announced that an Indian astronaut will be launched into space by 2022."
Gorakhpur tragedy due to internal hospital politics: UP CM,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has said that the deaths of at least 70 infants at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College in 2017 were due to internal hospital politics. Rejecting shortage of oxygen supply as the cause behind the deaths, he added, ""Had there been...shortage of oxygen, then the children on the ventilator would have died first."" "
"People support Trump, Modi as they don't have jobs: Rahul","Talking to journalists in London, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has claimed that people support populist leaders like US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi as they are angry over not having jobs. ""Instead of solving this problem these leaders ride on that anger. They damage the country by this,"" he added."
"Murders of Gauri Lankesh, Narendra Dabholkar linked: CBI","Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday told a Pune court that it has established links between the murders of Pune-based rationalist Narendra Dabholkar and Bengaluru-based journalist Gauri Lankesh. It also asked for extension of police custody of one of the prime suspects, Sachin Andure. The agency has recovered the pistol used to kill Lankesh from Andure's brother-in-law.nn"
"Nobody respects me, may be they will post my death: Mulayam","Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday said, ""Nobody respects me now. May be they will respect me after my death."" He added that even freedom fighter Ram Manohar Lohia had said that India has a tradition of honouring people only after they die. The former UP CM made these remarks while speaking at an event in Lucknow. n"
Sanskrit teacher arrested for sexually assaulting student,The Delhi Police on Friday arrested a government school's Sanskrit teacher for allegedly sexually assaulting class 10 student during summer vacations in June this year. The crime took place when the student had visited the teacher's house for extra classes. The teacher was arrested after a man running an NGO showed a video of the assault to police. 
Islamic State's Afghanistan chief killed in air strike,"Abu Saad Erhabi, the head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, was killed in an air strike in the Nangarhar province on Saturday, the Afghan government said. The strike was part of an operation carried out by the Afghan and foreign forces that targeted two ISIS hideouts. As per US military estimates, there are nearly 2,000 ISIS fighters in Afghanistan."
Foreign specialists may stage chemical attack in Syria: Russia,"The Russian Defence Ministry has warned that ""foreign specialists"" may stage a chemical attack in Syria in a bid to destabilise the ongoing peace process. The ministry added that chlorine will be used in the staged attack in the town of Kafr Zita in Syria's Hama province in the next two days."
US hatching criminal plot against us: North Korea,"The state-run North Korean media has accused the US of ""hatching a criminal plot"" against the regime, claiming US special units in Japan were staging an air drill that was aimed at infiltrating into its capital Pyongyang. It further accused the US of ""double-dealing"" after President Donald Trump postponed State Secretary Mike Pompeo's visit to the country."
"18-yr-old Hima bags 400m silver at Asiad, breaks national record","Hima Das on Sunday became the first Indian sprinter since Manjit Kaur in 2006 to bag silver in the women's 400m event at Asian Games. The 18-year-old set a new national record by clocking 50.79 seconds in the final, overtaking the 51.00-second record she set in the heats on Saturday. Another Indian sprinter, Nirmala Sheoran, finished fourth in the event."
Bill Gates' foundation pledges ₹4 cr for Kerala flood relief,"Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged ₹4.18 crore to strengthen relief efforts in Kerala which witnessed its worst deluge in nearly a century. The grant aims to bolster efforts in assisting flood-affected people to rebuild their lives, the foundation said. The floods have claimed over 350 lives since August 8 and displaced thousands of people across the state."
Indian sprinter involved in gender row clinches 100m silver,"India's Dutee Chand won a silver medal in women's 100m on Sunday at the 2018 Asian Games after clocking 11.32 seconds. The 22-year-old was dropped from the 2014 Commonwealth Games over enhanced testosterone levels. However, her 18-month ban was overturned and she became the first Indian female athlete in 36 years to compete in 100m in Olympics at Rio 2016."
Anas bags India's 1st men's 400m silver at Asiad in 36 years,"Sprinter Muhammed Anas Yahiya on Sunday clocked 45.69 seconds to bag silver medal in the men's 400m event at the Asian Games 2018. With this, he became the first Indian since KK Premachandran in 1982 to finish second in the men's 400m event at the Asian Games. Further, Arokia Rajiv, who won bronze in the 2014 edition, finished fourth."
Efforts are being made to destabilise my govt: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that efforts are being made to destabilise his government. ""I learnt from the media that there will be a new government in September (this year),"" he added. This comes a day after former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah reportedly said that he would like to become the Chief Minister again. "
Audi's new electric car prototype can go 0-100kmph in 2 secs,German luxury automaker Audi has unveiled a new electric supercar prototype Audi PB 18 e-tron which can go 0-100 kmph in less than 2 seconds. The all-wheel-drive vehicle has three electric motors that push out a combined 670 horsepower and 612 pounds of torque. It has a range of over 500 km and can be fully charged in 15 minutes.
"Planned for 2.5yrs, NASA telescope completes 15yrs in space","NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, initially scheduled for a 2.5-year primary mission, has completed 15 years of space exploration. Spitzer assisted in the discovery of planets, illuminated some of the oldest galaxies in the universe, and revealed a new ring around Saturn. Launched in 2003, Spitzer trails behind the Earth and has been gradually drifting farther away from the planet."
PM Modi follows 55 women on Twitter on Rakshabandhan,"On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, PM Narendra Modi followed 55 women including sports and media personalities from his Twitter account. Tennis player Sania Mirza, former sprinter PT Usha, badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa are among the women he has followed. Further, he has also followed journalists Sweta Singh, Padmaja Joshi, actress Koena Mitra, among others."
Over 60 people injured during U'khand stone-pelting festival,"Over 60 people were injured during the stone-pelting festival held in Uttarakhand's Champawat. Called 'Bagwal', the participants enter the ground singing and dancing and carry wooden shields to protect themselves and try to hit others. Held on Rakshabandhan every year, the festival is a part of a ritual to appease the local deity Barahi."
56-yr-old Ferrari most expensive car sold at an auction at ₹338 cr,"A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was sold for ₹338 crore ($48.4 million) at an auction in California on Saturday, breaking the world record for the most expensive car sold at an auction. The seller was an early Microsoft employee who bought the car in 2000. The earlier record stood at $38.1 million for a 1963 model of the same car. "
Neha flaunts baby bump as she walks the ramp with husband,"Actress Neha Dhupia, who recently announced her pregnancy, flaunted her baby bump as she walked the ramp with her husband Angad Bedi at the ongoing Lakmé Fashion Week. The couple turned showstoppers for fashion designer Payal Singhal. Neha said, ""The intention is to get up and continue your life and do things like nothing ever happened."""
Kangana donates ₹10 lakh for Kerala floods relief: Report,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has donated ₹10 lakh to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund for Kerala floods, as per reports. She urged people to contribute, even if it's a small monetary amount, to help the victims. ""The whole nation is praying for them and supports them. We feel their pain and sense of loss,"" said Kangana. "
"I wore heels, tried to do catwalk I saw on Fashion TV: Kangana","Talking about her aspirations to join show business when she was a student, Kangana Ranaut said, ""I used to wake up (at) night...wear heels and try and impersonate the catwalk I used to see on Fashion TV."" Kangana, who turned showstopper at Lakmé Fashion Week, added such walks reminded her of the time she was shooting for her film 'Fashion'."
"Mahatma Gandhi mobilised ₹6,994 for 1924 Kerala floods","During the 1924 Kerala floods, Mahatma Gandhi had urged people to contribute generously through a series of articles in his publications 'Young India' and 'Navajivan'. He revealed people donated jewellery like gold cufflinks, bracelets, silver anklets while ₹6,994 was collected in cash. Gandhi also wrote a telegram to state's Congress leaders, urging them to assist in government's relief measures."
It may take months for Kerala to get Centre's full aid: Report,"As per reports, it may take a few more months for flood-hit Kerala to receive the complete financial aid package from the Centre. After the initial release of funds, the Centre follows guidelines before awarding the final aid to any state for a natural calamity, a Home Ministry official said. The Centre has so far released ₹600 crore for Kerala. "
Arvind Kejriwal is not the reason I quit AAP: Ashish Khetan,"Journalist turned politician Ashish Khetan, who recently quit the Aam Aadmi Party, on Sunday said that the party's chief Arvind Kejriwal is not the reason he quit AAP. ""It was my individual decision...I have no grudge against anyone,"" he added. ""For one and a half years I was full of doubts whether this is my journey,"" Khetan further said."
Mallya met BJP leaders before fleeing India: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that liquor baron Vijay Mallya met some BJP leaders before fleeing the country. Gandhi, who refused to name the leaders, further claimed that Mallya's meeting with the BJP leaders was documented. Mallya, who owes over ₹9,000 crore to the Indian banks, took shelter in the UK after leaving the country in 2016."
No difference in his behaviour: PM Modi's Pakistani rakhi sister,"PM Narendra Modi's Pakistani-origin rakhi sister Qamar Mohsin Shaikh, who has been tying rakhi to him for 24 years, on Sunday said that there has been no difference in his behaviour. ""I have known him since the time he was an RSS worker...It is just that he has got busy so we get less time,"" she added."
UP school kids celebrate rakhi by tying them to trees,"Students of a school in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhis to trees and holding banners that read, 'Save Trees'. ""Trees give us shade, food and everything else. Because of what all we get from them, we decided to tie rakhis to the trees,"" the students said."
West Bengal on alert as 'Momo challenge' claims 2 lives,"Following reports of two people committing suicide in the state as part of the 'Momo challenge', the West Bengal government has issued directives to police stations and educational institutions to keep track of students' behaviour. Officials said people who have shown the slightest of sign of depression or a desire to commit suicide are targeted."
Hackers' 1st attempt to rob Cosmos Bank of ₹94 cr had failed,"The first attempt of hackers who stole over ₹94 crore from Pune's Cosmos Bank had failed as they entered incorrect inputs in the international money transfer system, a senior IPS officer said on Sunday. ""They then hacked into Cosmos bank's system, obtained the system's correct identification number,"" he added. The bank did not get alert from its core banking system."
"Children tie rakhis to PM Modi, Prez Kovind on Rakshabandhan","On the occasion of Rakshabandhan today, school children tied rakhis to PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind. Earlier, PM Modi and President Kovind extended their greetings to the nation on the festival. ""I hope the festival....would inspire us to become a society where women, especially girls are safe and their dignity is respected,"" read President Kovind's tweet."
"Stalin files nomination to be DMK prez, elections on Tuesday","DMK's working president MK Stalin filed nomination for the post of party president on Saturday, the elections for which will be held on Tuesday. Before filing nominations, Stalin visited memorials of late Tamil Nadu CM and father M Karunanidhi as well as state's first CM Annadurai. Stalin also sought blessings from his mother and met senior party leader K Anbazhagan. "
Man bites 14-year-old girl's face while trying to rape her,"Police have booked a 55-year-old man for biting a 14-year-old girl's face during an alleged rape attempt at a village in Haryana's Rohtak district earlier this week. He bit her repeatedly causing intense bleeding and was caught when the girl's mother returned home after working in the fields. After refusing to file a complaint initially, police agreed only after protests."
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ties rakhi to a tree on Rakshabandhan,Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi tied rakhis to trees in Patna on the occasion of Rakshabandhan today to create awareness about environment conservation among people. The CM has been following the practice of tying rakhi to trees for the past few years. He also planted a sapling at the 'Rajdhani Vatika'.n
US is waging 'psychological war' against us: Iran,"Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that the US is waging a ""psychological war"" against his country and its business partners. The US has been reimposing trade sanctions against Iran after withdrawing from the nuclear deal in May. However, the US has not been able to reach its ""goals"", Zarif added."
Tank flips onto its side after military parade in Russia,"After a military parade in the Russian city of Kursk, a classic T-34 tank flipped over after falling off the side of a truck it had been attempting to board. While no one was hurt in the incident, a small fire had started on the tank and was put out immediately. The parade also featured advanced military vehicles and aircraft. "
Congo rolls out trial Ebola treatment as death toll rises,"The Democratic Republic of Congo has rolled out an experimental treatment for Ebola virus as the death toll rose to 67 since the outbreak was declared on August 1. Two of the first 10 people to receive the experimental treatment have recovered, Congo's health ministry said. There have been over 100 confirmed or probable cases in the latest outbreak."
"Saina, Sindhu reach Asiad semis to assure India of 2 medals","Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu have assured India of two medals at the Asian Games 2018 after winning their respective quarter-final matches on Sunday. Saina defeated Ratchanok Intanon 21-18, 21-16 in 42 minutes to become the first Indian to reach women's badminton singles semi-finals at Asiad. Sindhu defeated Nitchaon Jindapol 21-11, 16-21, 21-14 in 61 minutes to advance."
Flood-hit Kerala may face 4-5% decline in tourists: Official,"Kerala's tourist footfall may face 4-5% decline due to the floods as compared to last year if the tourism sector doesn't pick up from October, a senior tourism official has said. ""August and September were completely washed out as we saw huge cancellations due to the massive floods,"" said Kerala's tourism director. Over 350 people died due to the floods."
Time for govt to recognise our efforts: Indian shooting coach,"Indian men's shooting team's senior shotgun coach, Mansher Singh, has said that the government should recognise the efforts of Indian coaches and consider increasing their salary. ""(T)he lure of money will come into play and many of us might well start coaching squads of other countries,"" Singh added. He further said that the coaches are doing ""selfless service""."
Amazon admits to paying staff to tweet praise about company,"Following accusations of using fake Twitter bots to praise the company, Amazon has admitted to paying its employees to spread its message. The 'Amazon FC Ambassadors' are real employees who ""have been here long enough to honestly share the facts based on personal experience"", a company spokesperson said. Amazon has previously been criticised for poor working conditions at its warehouses."
Second attack on Akali Dal leader in US in a week; 3 held,"Three people have been arrested after Akali Dal leader and Delhi Gurdwara Committee chief Manjit Singh GK was attacked by around 20 people at a gurudwara in California on Saturday. The mob blackened his face and pushed him to the ground, which caused his turban to fall off. Earlier this week, Singh was attacked by Khalistan sympathisers in New York."
Guard arrested for raping 16-yr-old for 3 months in Gurugram,"Gurugram police on Friday arrested a security guard who confined a 16-year-old girl to a room where he drugged and raped her for three months. The guard knew the girl's family, who left for West Bengal in May. However, he brought her back on the pretext of a job while her parents were unaware that she left with the accused."
Ex-UN chief Annan to get state burial in home country Ghana,"Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will receive a state burial in his home country Ghana on September 13, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said. Annan will be given a burial that ""befits his status as a global icon, diplomat and statesman"", he added. Annan, a Nobel Peace laureate, passed away in Switzerland earlier this month at the age of 80."
PM Modi condoles death of ex-US prez candidate John McCain,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter to express his condolences over the demise of former US Presidential candidate and Senator John McCain. ""His statesmanship, courage, conviction and understanding of global affairs will be missed,"" PM Modi wrote. McCain, who was suffering from brain cancer, passed away at the age of 81."
"Anil Ambani files ₹5,000-cr defamation case against Cong newspaper","Anil Ambani's Reliance Group filed a ₹5,000-crore defamation suit against Congress-run newspaper National Herald, alleging their article regarding Rafale deal was derogatory. The article created impression that ""undue business favours"" were being extended by the Centre to Reliance Group, claimed the suit. The group filed another ₹5,000-crore defamation suit against Congress' Shaktisinh Gohil."
Second marriage valid even if plea against divorce pending: SC,The Supreme Court has clarified that a second marriage will be considered valid even if a plea against divorce is pending. SC passed the order on an appeal filed by a man challenging Delhi HC's verdict supporting his second wife. She wanted their marriage to be declared void as it had taken place before completion of divorce with first wife.
Kapoor family to sell 70-yr-old RK Studios after 2017 fire: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor has said that following last year's fire at Mumbai's RK Studios, which was founded by his father Raj Kapoor in 1948, the Kapoor family has decided to sell it. He added, ""Investment in rebuilding the studio would not have yielded sufficient revenue...Even before the fire, for years RK Studio had become a huge white elephant, toting up losses."""
We feel we shouldn't make Iqbal's sequel: Shreyas on film's 13 yrs,"Actor Shreyas Talpade, while talking about his Bollywood debut film 'Iqbal' that completed 13 years of its release today, said, ""We feel we shouldn't make another part...some things are better left the way they are."" Shreyas had played the title role of Iqbal, a hearing and speech impaired youngster who aspires to become a cricketer."
India stands shoulder to shoulder with Kerala: PM Modi,"Paying condolences to families of victims of Kerala floods in his Mann Ki Baat address, PM Narendra Modi said, ""India stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Kerala in this hour of grief."" He added, ""Air Force, Army, Navy, BSF, CISF, RAF, NDRF have left no stone unturned in the rescue and relief operations in...Kerala. I appreciate their efforts."""
Tajinderpal won Asiad gold while father battles bone cancer,"Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh dedicated his Asiad 2018 gold to his father, Sardar Karam Singh, who is battling fourth-stage bone cancer for the last two years. ""My family allowed me to chase my dream...they never pressurised me to attend my father in hospital,"" Tajinderpal said. The 23-year-old, who wanted to be a cricketer, took up shot put on his father's insistence."
Pak bowler bowls 23 dot balls in most economical T20 spell,"CPL side Barbados Tridents' Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Irfan produced the most economical four-over spell in T20 history, against St Kitts and Nevis on Saturday. The 36-year-old bowled 23 dot balls and leaked a single off his 24th and final delivery, finishing with figures of 4-3-1-2. Irfan beat the bat a total of 17 times and drew one edge."
"Pichai was shy, intelligent kid with big handwriting: IIT prof","Former IIT Kharagpur staff has shared memories of their student P Sundararajan, who topped the 1993 Metallurgy batch and is now known as Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Indranil Manna, Pichai's thesis guide said he was ""shy, quiet, but extremely intelligent"" in class and had ""big handwriting"" while Pichai's hostel librarian said ""as a student, he was always busy with books""."
Stones thrown at Raj CM Vasundhara Raje's bus in Jodhpur ,"A group of men threw stones while Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje was speaking to a crowd from atop a bus in Jodhpur on Saturday. Speaking about the incident, she said, ""This has been done at the behest of a Congress leader. Let them understand...I won't be cowed down by such acts."" Raje is on a statewide tour called 'Gaurav Yatra'."
Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Rahul Gandhi's UK event,"A group of three managed to enter Congress President Rahul Gandhi's event in London on Saturday and raised slogans like ""Khalistan Zindabad"". The group, who'd been waiting for hours, was initially asked politely by the police to leave, failing which they were forced out before Rahul's arrival. Other people at the Congress event reportedly responded by chanting ""Congress party Zindabad""."
NASA's 1st asteroid-bound spacecraft sends 1st image of rock,"After an almost two-year journey, NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx, caught its first glimpse of asteroid Bennu last week and began its final approach toward the space rock. The spacecraft obtained the image from 2.2 million km and is scheduled to arrive at Bennu in December. OSIRIS-REx is NASA's first mission aimed to visit a near-Earth asteroid and send back its sample."
18-year-old cook arrested for killing colleague over ₹100,"An 18-year-old cook, Aftab Khan, was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly killing his colleague, Kalam Khan, over an unpaid debt of ₹100. According to police, Kalam had borrowed the amount from Aftab to celebrate Eid earlier this week and did not return it later. The duo had an argument over it and Aftab stabbed Kalam to death with kitchen knife."
Sushma Swaraj ties rakhi to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tied rakhi to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of Rakshabandhan on Sunday. ""I convey my warm greetings and best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan,"" Naidu said on the occasion. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished the nation earlier in the day."
Woman poisons salesman to avoid payment in Kolkata; arrested,"Kolkata Police arrested a woman on Friday for allegedly trying to poison two salesmen of a chimney manufacturer. The salesmen went to collect cash at her residence after a cheque of ₹37,980 had bounced and asked for ₹8,000 more as the discount expired. However, one of the salesmen ""started collapsing"" after he consumed a soft drink offered by the lady."
Kids in Bihar adoption centres verbally abused: Report,"Children living in Bihar's Specialised Adoption Agencies are verbally abused and often locked in bathrooms, as per a report by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) which conducted audit of over 20 adoption centres. ""(Sometimes), a child was medicated twice or not medicated...due to neglect or lack of staff,"" said an official who led the team that made the report."
"2 forge Railway Minister's signature to dupe man of ₹10L, arrested","An engineer and an ex-armyman have been arrested for allegedly forging the signature of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to dupe a man of ₹10 lakh. The duo gave the man a forged certificate for ""life-time membership"" of Zonal Railways Users Consultative Committee. They were nabbed after the victim asked a friend to get the documents verified as ""he had doubts""."
"Man gets death for raping, killing deaf-mute girl in C'garh",A 24-year-old man has been awarded death sentence by a court in Chhattisgarh's Durg district for raping and murdering a five-year-old deaf and mute girl in 2015. The court also awarded five years' imprisonment each to his mother and friend for concealing evidence of the offence. They had helped him dump the body after packing it in a plastic bag.
"2 killed, 240 injured as 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Iran","At least two people were killed and more than 240 others were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Iran's Kermanshah province on Sunday, officials said. The earthquake struck nearly 26 kilometre southwest of the city of Javanrud, where more than 600 people were killed in an earthquake in November last year. The quake was felt in neighbouring Iraq as well."
"Got army of brothers, Siddharth's leader by default: Priyanka","Actress Priyanka Chopra shared a picture with her younger brother Siddharth Chopra on Raksha Bandhan and wrote, ""I've got an army of brothers, and this one (Siddharth) happens to be the leader of the pack (by default)."" She added, ""I can't imagine life without having my brothers in my corner."" Priyanka also explained the Hindu festival briefly in her post."
Olympic champ lifts 189kg to break 19-year-old world record,Iran's Olympic champion Sohrab Moradi broke weightlifting's longest standing world record in the men's 94kg class by lifting 189kg in snatch at Asiad 2018 on Saturday. Moradi beat the 188kg snatch world record set by Greece's Akakios Kakiasvilis in 1999. The 29-year-old set an Asiad record after lifting a total of 410kg following a clean and jerk of 221kg.
India bag 2 equestrian silvers to take Asiad medal tally to 31,India on Sunday bagged two silver medals in equestrian to take their medal tally to 31 at the Asian Games 2018. Fouaad Mirza scored 26.40 to finish second to become the first Indian to win an individual Asiad silver medal in the equestrian event in Eventing since 1982. India also finished second in the Eventing team final.
It's about being a human: Gambhir gets rakhis tied by transgenders,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir took to social media to share pictures of two transgender women tying rakhis on his wrist. ""It's not about being a man or a woman. It's about being a HUMAN. With proud transgenders Abhina Aher and Simran Shaikh and their Rakhi love on my hand. I've accepted them as they are. Will you?"" he wrote."
Muslim woman sues US border agents over seized iPhone data,"Rejhane Lazoja, a US Muslim woman is suing the country's border agents for allegedly confiscating her iPhone and data at the airport. She claimed that she was questioned, searched and then taken into a small room. She further said the agents kept a copy of her phone data without a warrant and failed to say whether it had been deleted. "
"₹46,400 Apple computer from 1970s goes on auction","A functioning ₹46,400 Apple-1 computer built by Co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak is being auctioned by US-based RR Auction in September. It is one of 60 or so remaining of the original 200 that were built in 1976 and 1977. The system was operated for approximately eight hours in a test and includes the original keyboard from the 1970s."
Air taxi to cost less than an Uber: Flying car startup's CEO,"Talking about the air taxi system, flying car startup Kitty Hawk's CEO Sebastian Thrun has said, ""The costs of the air taxi system would be even less than the cost of an Uber or a Lyft."" He also said that their dream at Kitty Hawk is to democratise this technology from day one so everybody gets to use it."
We launched Google Glass too early: Google X Co-founder,"Talking about Google's head-mounted smart glasses, Google X research lab Co-founder Sebastian Thrun has said, ""We launched Google Glass too early."" He also said it was launched before they had figured out the exact use case and built a functioning user interface. Further talking about Google Glass being ""alive"" again, he added, ""I am optimistic about what's happening today."""
China's Didi suspends carpool service post passenger murder,Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has suspended its carpooling service after the rape and murder of a 20-year-old female passenger by a driver this week. Police said the woman had messaged her friend earlier in the day asking for help before she disappeared. It is the second such incident this year after a passenger was murdered earlier in May.
"Who is Yusuff Ali, the Kerala-born billionaire in UAE aid row?","Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, on August 21, tweeted that Dubai-based Kerala-born businessman Yusuff Ali MA informed him about UAE's ₹700-crore aid offer for flood relief, which the country has denied. Ranked 388th on Forbes billionaires list, Padma Shri recipient Ali's net worth is $3.9 billion. Ali is the founder of LuLu Hypermarket, a leading retail market chain in the Gulf."
I don't have these visions: Rahul on becoming India's next PM,"On being asked about becoming the country's next Prime Minister, Congress President Rahul Gandhi responded to the reporters in London on Saturday by saying, ""I don't have these visions."" He added that he views himself as ""fighting an ideological battle."" ""This change has come to me after 2014 after realising there's a risk to Indian state,"" the 48-year-old stated."
Former US presidential candidate John McCain dies aged 81,"Six-time senator and former US presidential candidate John McCain passed away on Saturday aged 81 after battling brain cancer. McCain, who lost to former President Barack Obama in 2008, had refused to support fellow Republican Donald Trump for presidency in 2016 over his remarks on women. The former fighter pilot had spent five years in captivity during the Vietnam war."
"First look of Salman, Katrina from 'Bharat' revealed","The first look from the film 'Bharat' of its lead stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif has been revealed. Salman can be seen sporting a moustache while Katrina is seen with curly hair in the picture, which is said to be from a song. Salman will be sporting five different looks in the film."
Batsman once got out having lost his way in London metro,"During a first-class match on August 26, 1921, Leicestershire's overnight batsman Tom Sidwell arrived late to the ground after getting lost in the London Tube. He was assumed to have taken the wrong train and officials concluded he could resume his innings any time only if Surrey's captain Percy Fender allowed. However, Fender refused and Sidwell was declared out."
Indian prisons pretty decent for Mallya: Rahul on TV in jail,"A day after the CBI shared a video with the UK showing amenities like TV, toilet, and sunlight for liquor baron Vijay Mallya in Mumbai jail cell, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Indian prisons are pretty decent as far as Mallya is concerned."" ""Justice should be same for Indian people,"" said Gandhi, noting Mallya defrauded Indian banks by ₹9,000 crore."
Amazon's first job ad posted by Jeff Bezos 24 yrs ago goes viral,"Amazon's first-known job listing posted by the company's Co-founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on August 22, 1994, has gone viral after a Bloomberg anchor shared it on Twitter. The advertisement was posted from Bezos' own account on Usenet, an early online public bulletin board. It also carried a quote, ""It's easier to invent the future than to predict it."" "
BJP leaders immersing late PM Vajpayee's ashes fall into UP river,"Several BJP leaders immersing late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes had a narrow escape after their boat capsized in Uttar Pradesh's Kuano river on Saturday. All 17 people on board the boat, including former BJP state chief Ramapati Ram Tripathi and MP Harish Dwivedi, were rescued safely. The ashes were immersed from the ghat following the incident."
"Unnao witness' body exhumed, wife attempts suicide near UP CM's home","District Administration officials of UP's Unnao on Saturday exhumed the body of Yunus Khan, a key witness in the alleged murder of Unnao rape victim's father in April this year. Yunus' family members, including his wife, reached the residence of CM Yogi Adityanath and attempted to self-immolate. They protested against the re-digging of his body as it's against Islamic tradition."
Ex-UBS trader jailed for $2.3bn loss to be deported to Ghana,"Ex-UBS trader Kweku Adoboli, who was jailed for causing a $2.3 billion loss to the bank, is set to be deported to his native Ghana, according to the UK immigration minister. Adoboli was released in 2015 after serving less than half his seven-year sentence. The 38-year-old has lived in the UK since he was 12 but is a Ghanaian national."
Private skill training centres worse in India: Govt official,"Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship's Secretary KP Krishnan has said that private skill training centres in India are in a ""worse"" condition compared to government ones. He said that 84% of around 14,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the country belong to the private sector. Krishnan further said that private ITIs lack quality labs and equipment."
Anil Ambani quits as Reliance Naval and Engineering director,"Reliance Naval and Engineering on Saturday said that Anil Ambani has resigned as the company's director with immediate effect. Ambani resigned in compliance with Companies Act, 2013, prescribing the limit on directorships to only 10 public companies, the company said. Reliance Naval and Engineering operates India’s largest integrated shipbuilding facility and has been facing financial constraints."
Never going to happen: Hina on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai comeback,"Former Bigg Boss contestant and TV actress Hina Khan, while denying reports that she will make a comeback in the serial 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', said, ""It's never going to happen."" Earlier, there were reports that Hina would star in the show in a dream sequence where her character Akshara would interact with daughter Naira, played by Shivangi Joshi."
Indian athletes at Asiad yet to be paid $50 daily allowance,Indian athletes participating in the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia are yet to be paid their daily allowance of $50 per day even though many of the competitions have already finished at the event. Many of the Indian athletes including tennis players and shooters have already left the Asian Games and departed for their next assignments.
"With 33 goals in 3 wins, India in women's hockey Asiad semis","The Indian women's hockey team booked a place in the semi-finals at the Asian Games 2018 after defeating South Korea 4-1 in their Pool B encounter on Saturday. India have won all their first three matches, scoring 33 goals and conceding just one. India will next face Thailand in their last Pool B match on Monday."
Shot-putter who broke Asiad record wanted to be a cricketer,"Indian shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who won gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 with a record throw, wanted to be a cricketer since childhood. The 23-year-old used to be an opening batsman and his favourite cricketers were Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh. Tajinderpal gave up cricket for shot put as his father wanted him to pursue an individual sport."
Ronaldo misses open goal in Juventus' 2-0 win over Lazio,"Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo missed an open goal but managed to create one for Mario Mandžukić with his attempt as Juventus sailed to a 2-0 win over Lazio on Saturday. The first goal came through Miralem Pjanic's volley, while the second came after Ronaldo failed to convert from a cross. Juventus now have two wins in two league matches."
"Defending champs City held to a draw, Liverpool take top spot","Current Premier League defending champions Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw against the Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. City's Aymeric Laporte scored his first goal in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Liverpool took the top spot in the points table after registering a 1-0 win over Brighton, with Mohamed Salah scoring his 29th goal in his 29th appearance at Anfield."
"Google France shuts Google+ page, says follow on FB, Twitter","Google France announced that it's shutting down its official page on Google Plus service, directing its users to follow it on Twitter and Facebook. ""We did not know how to announce it but, the Google France page on Google+ will close its doors this weekend,"" the company's France division said. ""A big thank you to all your contributions,"" it added. "
Facebook's 'things in common' label to connect non-friends,Facebook is testing a new label called 'things in common' for the comments section in the US. The feature will highlight things users have in common with strangers on the platform to help them connect. The company added that only publicly available information of people will be shown in the 'things in common' labels. n
Rahul Gandhi a contract killer of the idea called India: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Friday said, ""Rahul Gandhi must... stop acting as a contract killer for the idea of India."" He added, ""Rahul ji, you have no maturity and understanding of India... The only quality you possess is hatred against PM Modi."" Patra also slammed Rahul for claiming RSS' idea is similar to the idea of Muslim Brotherhood. "
Family cooks meals for 1k people per day in flood-hit K'taka,"An elderly couple, along with their son, has reportedly been cooking food for roughly 1,000 people daily for the past one week in Kushalnagar, which is in the flood-hit Kodagu district of Karnataka. The family said they began sending home-cooked rice and sambhar to shelters, adding, ""We all decided to help them with food as much as we could."" "
"22 new AIIMS to come up across India, announces govt","As many as 22 new AIIMS will come up across the country, Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced today while addressing the first convocation of AIIMS Bhubaneswar. He added that 20 state cancer institutes and 50 tertiary cancer care centres are also being set up. Meanwhile, he admitted there was a shortage of skilled human resource in the health sector. "
UK intercepts Russian aircraft over Black Sea,The UK's Royal Air Force has intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft over the Black Sea for the second time in a week. The aircraft was seen heading from the Crimea region towards NATO airspace. The Royal Air Force has deployed Typhoon jets to the Baltic nations as part of the NATO's 'Enhanced Air Policing' mission to protect NATO airspace.
Trump's accusations over North Korea 'irresponsible': China,"China on Saturday called US President Donald Trump's accusations that it was not helping with the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula ""irresponsible"". Trump had cited the ongoing trade war with China as the reason for lack of its efforts. ""All parties should...show more sincerity, instead of being capricious and put the blame on others,"" the Chinese Foreign Ministry said."
Venezuelan migration nears 2015 refugee crisis: UN,"The migration by Venezuelans is nearing a moment similar to the 2015 refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, the UN's International Organization for Migration has said. Venezuelans have been fleeing the ongoing political and economic crisis in their country that has caused a shortage of food, medicine and basic goods. Over 1.6 million Venezuelans have fled the country since 2015."
Govt ranks PNB as best state-run bank for digital transactions,"Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Saturday said that a Department of Financial Services report has ranked it as the best state-owned bank in terms of digital transactions. ""The bank is fully committed to 'Digital India' initiative,"" PNB said in a statement. It has been rated as the sixth-best in the overall category amongst all banks in India for digital performance."
Tejinderpal Singh wins India's 1st Athletics gold at Asiad 2018,Tejinderpal Singh won India's first Athletics medal at the Asian Games 2018 in the form of his Shot Put gold on Saturday. The 23-year-old threw 20.75 metres in his fifth attempt to take the first spot in the final of the event. Tejinderpal's gold-winning attempt was an Asian Games record and a national record.
Scientist G Satheesh Reddy appointed as DRDO Chairman,"The government on Saturday appointed scientist G Satheesh Reddy as the Chairman of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), three months after S Christopher completed his term in May this year. Reddy has been appointed for a period of two years. He is a graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) in Hyderabad. "
"40,000 people celebrate Ram Rahim's birthday while he is in jail","Over 40,000 Dera Sacha Sauda followers reportedly gathered at the sect's Sirsa headquarters to celebrate Ram Rahim Singh's birthday on August 15, while he was in jail after being convicted for rape. Followers put up banners and LED screens, besides planting 25 lakh saplings. Earlier, Rahim would sit on a pedestal and address his followers on his birthday. "
Feels good momentarily: Akshay on being 7th Highest-Paid Actor,"Talking about being ranked 7th on Forbes' list of World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018, Akshay Kumar said, ""It feels good momentarily, but I never take these lists too seriously...they keep changing, like seasons."" He further said, ""The idea is only to do good, better, and best work. But, of course, I'm forever grateful when things like these come my way."""
Kerala floods like 1947 Partition situation: Oscar winner,"Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty, while talking about Kerala floods, said, ""It's like what happened during the (1947 India-Pakistan) Partition. To put a list of passports, visas, property papers, work IDs is a huge task."" He added, ""This is the time when epidemics spread. People are going back to their house, but there are dead bodies and dead animals."""
Designer Masaba Gupta to separate from husband on trial basis,"Fashion designer Masaba Gupta, daughter of actress Neena Gupta and cricketer Vivian Richards, announced that she and her husband filmmaker Madhu Mantena have decided to separate on a trial basis after three years of marriage. She wrote on social media, ""We're not strong enough to explain ourselves to even friends who deserve answers... All we can say...is give us time.""n"
Removing girls from WhatsApp meant not in team: Gold-winning coach,"Iran women's kabaddi Asiad gold-winning coach Shailaja Jain, who is Indian, has revealed she would remove girls from a WhatsApp group to inform them they weren't in the team. ""I created a WhatsApp group...I'd put inspirational messages. But in the lead-up, every day, I would trim the group,"" said Shailaja, who reduced the group's strength from 42 to 13. "
K'taka minister's remarks against Sitharaman in bad taste: MoD,"The Ministry of Defence on Saturday said that Karnataka minister Sa Ra Mahesh's personal remarks against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were 'in bad taste, which do not merit a response'. Sitharaman's interaction with ex-servicemen in flood-hit Kodagu was objected by Mahesh. He insisted that a meeting with the officials should be conducted first. "
"Defence Ministry clears acquisitions worth ₹46,000 crore","The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has cleared acquisitions worth about ₹46,000 crore. The biggest procurement approved is the over ₹21,000-crore purchase of 111 naval utility helicopters, which will be built by a competitively chosen Indian private sector company. The council also approved procurement of 24 anti-submarine capable Multi Role Helicopters."
"Who is Vijay, the man who took on J&J for faulty hip implants?","Mumbai's 45-year-old former medical representative Vijay Vojhala realised his 2008 artificial metal hip implant from Johnson & Johnson was faulty two years after the surgery. After he got a revision surgery from the company in 2012, he filed an FIR and wrote to the government and the PMO. The government is now tracking patients with faulty implants to ensure compensation. "
Indra Nooyi honoured with Asia Game Changer of the Year award,"PepsiCo's India-born Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi will be honoured with the 2018 Asia Game Changer of the Year award by global cultural organisation Asia Society. Nooyi has been selected in ""recognition of her pioneering business achievements, humanitarian record, and advocacy for women and girls"". She recently announced that she would be stepping down as PepsiCo's CEO after 12 years."
Patanjali objects to Adani Wilmar winning Ruchi Soya bid,"Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved has moved the National Company Law Tribunal challenging the decision by Ruchi Soya's lenders to approve Adani Wilmar's ₹6,000-crore takeover bid. Patanjali claimed that the correct process of bidding was not followed by the lenders. Ruchi Soya, whose leading brands include Nutrela, Sunrich and Ruchi Gold, has a debt of about ₹12,000 crore."
World Jr champ Hima sets national record in Asiad Heats Round,"Hima Das, India's first ever gold-winner in a track event at the World Junior Athletics Championships, set a national record in her Women's 400m Heats at the Asian Games 2018 on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who registered a timing of 51.0 seconds to break the national record that was set 14 years ago, reached the event's final alongside India's Nirmala Sheoran."
Would've helped India men's team: Indian coach of Iran women's team,"Shailaja Jain, the Asiad 2018 gold-winning Iranian women's Kabaddi team coach, said she might have helped India's men's team against Iran but their attitude made her feel like a ""criminal for coaching outside."" ""I'm sad that India lost. Like any other Indian, I love my country too. But I love kabaddi also... [H]ad only Iran on my mind,"" Jain said."
LA hotel charges baseball player $1 mn for beating home side,"A hotel in Los Angeles' Beverly Hills added $1 million as an upcharge in Houston Astros' pitcher Justin Verlander's bill as he had helped his side beat local team Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB World Series. Verlander, who shared a photo of the bill on Instagram, captioned the post, ""#BeverlyHillsHotel really making me pay for that World Series win."""
Rahul rubbed salt in 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims' wounds: Badal,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi denied Congress' involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said, ""Rahul...has rubbed salt into the wounds of Sikh community...It shows the thinking of Gandhi towards the Sikh community."" Badal added, ""Rahul Gandhi has conveyed a clear message, he is with those who killed innocents at that time."""
Jeep Compass recalled for faulty brake system,"Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has recalled certain Jeep Compass along with Dodge Journey, Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Cherokee vehicles over brake performance issues. Among the nearly 2,10,000 vehicles recalled, an estimated 1,54,000 are in the US alone. The vehicles have been recalled to fix a brake problem that can cause longer stopping distances."
Airbnb adds ex-Pixar CFO as first-ever woman on its board ,"US-based home-rental startup Airbnb has named Pixar Studios' former Chief Financial Officer Ann Mather as the first woman on its board. The 58-year-old also serves on the boards of Google parent Alphabet and web-streaming service Netflix. ""I was immediately impressed by her deep financial technical expertise,"" Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said."
Airbnb sues New York City over law demanding hosts' data,"Home rental startup Airbnb has sued New York City over a new law that requires short-term rental services to share hosts' data including names and addresses with authorities every month. The company's lawsuit alleges that the law violates users' constitutional rights, adding that it marks an ""extraordinary act of government overreach"". The law was passed to tackle illegal listings. "
Hardik Patel begins indefinite fast for Patidar quota,Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel began an indefinite fast today to press for quota for the Patidar community. Patel said he was fasting at his Ahmedabad farmhouse after the government refused to grant him permission to protest at other venues. Congress MLA Lalit Vasoya said he and several party MLAs would sit on a symbolic fast on Sunday. 
"Try changing name of PM, you may get votes: Kejriwal to BJP","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the alleged move to rename Ramlila Maidan after late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee will not fetch the BJP any votes but changing the name of the Prime Minister might. He tweeted, ""BJP should try changing the name of the Prime Minister to get some votes as people are not voting for him."""
"1.3L Kerala homes cleaned, 23L power connections restored","The Kerala government has announced that electricity has been restored for over 23 lakh disrupted connections. It added that over 1.3 lakh houses have been cleaned, accounting for 31% of the total flood-hit houses. Meanwhile, the government has decided to invest the state fund earlier allocated for Onam-related programmes in flood relief activities."
"India to procure 111 helicopters for ₹21,000 cr for Navy","The Defence Ministry on Saturday approved the procurement of 111 Utility Helicopters for the Navy at a cost exceeding ₹21,000 crore, officials have said. They said the ministry cleared procurement proposals worth nearly ₹46,000 crore, which included the acquisition of the helicopters. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). "
19-year-old gangraped in Assam by friend and his accomplices,"A 19-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by four people, including her close friend, in Assam on Thursday. The four accused consumed alcohol, took her to a nearby jungle and raped her, the police said. A police complaint was later filed and three of the accused were arrested, while one remains absconding. "
19 killed in fire at hotel in China,"At least 19 people were killed after a fire broke out at a hotel in the Chinese city of Harbin on Saturday, officials said. It took over 100 firefighters three hours to extinguish the blaze at the Bailong Hot Springs Leisure Hotel. The fire reportedly broke out in a kitchen on the hotel's second floor."
Former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco's body to be dug up,"The Spanish government has passed a decree to exhume the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco. He was buried at the Valley of the Fallen memorial site, which was built to honour those who died during the 1936-39 Spanish civil war. The decree is pending approval by the Spanish Parliament. "
Scotland 1st country to give students free sanitary products,"Scotland has become the world's first country to provide free sanitary products to all students in a bid to tackle ""period poverty"". Nearly 4 lakh pupils and students are expected to benefit from the Scottish government's scheme. The move primarily aims to ensure that students do not miss out on education due to lack of access to sanitary products."
Neil Armstrong's 81 kg spacesuit was made by bra manufacturer,"The Apollo 11 spacesuit worn by NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong was sewn by women at consumer brand Playtex, which manufactured bras. The spacesuit, weighing 81 kg on Earth, weighed only 13.6 kg in the reduced gravity on Moon. It comprised 21 layers of different materials and could withstand temperatures from -150ºC to +120ºC. Armstrong's sixth death anniversary is marked today."
"I'm single so no maternal instinct, urge to extend family: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that she is single and not seeing anyone so there's no maternal instinct and urge to extend her family. ""I am 31, but (my) family understands that I need a life partner who will be my match in every way so (they don't) push me into making a commitment,"" added Kangana."
"Indian Parliament has low quality debates, says Rahul Gandhi","Speaking at an event at the London School of Economics, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said the quality of debates in Indian Parliament is low. ""We have hundreds of experienced politicians, but the conversation isn't what you expect...The laws are made in the Prime Minister's Office. We need to give the power of making laws to parliamentarians,"" Rahul added.  "
Bugatti unveils supercar 'Divo' priced at over ₹40 crore,"Bugatti on Friday unveiled a $5.8 million (over ₹40 crore) worth supercar 'Divo', only 40 units of which will be made by the company. The car has a top speed of 380 kmph and can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 2.4 seconds. According to Bugatti, all 40 units of the supercar were sold out within 24 hours of its unveiling. "
Tata Motors rolls out 1500th Safari Storme for Indian Army,"Tata Motors on Saturday announced the roll-out of its 1500th GS800 Safari Storme made for the Indian Armed Forces. The model comes with ABS (anti-lock braking system), recovery hooks, jerry can and fog lamps to suit army requirements. The company bagged the order to supply 3,192 units of Safari Storme to the Army and has successfully delivered over 1,300 vehicles."
"₹10 crore scam busted in Hyderabad; 5 held for duping 1,200","Hyderabad Police has arrested five fraudsters involved in a cryptocurrency scam, where over 1,200 investors had invested around ₹10 crore. Police said 10 FIRs were registered in the name of the prime accused, G Ramesh, founder of Coinx Trading. Police seized four land documents, two cars, nine mobiles, and other properties totalling ₹1.8 crore bought with the money."
42 Pakistanis die during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia,"At least 42 Pakistanis have died during the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said. Most of the pilgrims died due to suffocation or road accidents. As per official nfigures, over 1.84 lakh Pakistani pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year.n"
Rohingya camp in Bangladesh is world's largest refugee camp,"An estimated 1 million Rohingya refugees live in the Kutupalong settlement in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, which is the largest refugee camp in the world. Over 7 lakh Rohingyas housed in Cox's Bazar fled attacks by the Myanmar military under the crackdown that began on August 25, 2017. Myanmar and Bangladesh reached a deal last year to repatriate the Rohingya refugees."
Ready for a possible trade war with US: Alibaba,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Vice Chairman Joseph Tsai has said the company is ready for a possible trade war with the US. He stated that Alibaba would not only survive the fight but will also thrive. ""If US goods become too expensive...Chinese consumers can shift to domestic producers or imports from other parts of the world,"" Tsai further said."
"Mallya's cell in Mumbai jail to have TV, toilet and sunlight","Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's cell in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail will have a television, private toilet, washing area and ample amount of sunlight, a video submitted by the CBI to the UK showed. Mallya will also have access to a library and a courtyard to take a walk. Mallya's lawyers had challenged his extradition citing inhumane conditions at the prison. "
We speak daily: Kangana denies tiff with 'Manikarnika' maker,"Denying rumours of her tiff with her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' director Krish, Kangana Ranaut said, ""Not true, we speak every day."" ""Krish has another release on January 11, and could give dates only after that,"" she added. The film, in which Kangana will be seen portraying Rani Lakshmi Bai, will release on January 25, 2019."
India rowing coach claims he got fired 1 day after gold medal,"India's rowing team coach Nicolae Gioga, under whom India earned its second-ever Asian Games gold medal, claims that he was fired from his position a day after winning the gold. The Rowing Federation of India (RFI) has not yet officially confirmed the dismissal. ""There have been issues but they will only be discussed when the team returns,"" RFI's chief said."
Silver-winner says opponent pushed him to win gold at Asiad,"Bahrain's El Hassan El-Abbassi has accused Japan's Hiroto Inoue, the gold-medalist in the men's Asian Games marathon event, of pushing him in order to win the race. The second-placed El-Abbassi, who tried overtaking Inoue from the inside of the track, has lodged an official complaint. Both athletes finished with an identical timing, with Inoue finishing fractionally ahead of El-Abbassi."
Onam will give Kerala strength to overcome adversities: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted, ""May this Onam give further strength to the people of Kerala to overcome the adversities they have been facing for the past few days."" He added, ""The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with Kerala and prays for the happiness and prosperity of its citizens."" Kerala has been witnessing its worst floods since 1924."
Indian rower at Asiad out of danger after being hospitalised,"Sayali Shelake, an Indian rower participating in the Asian Games 2018, is out of danger after she was hospitalised on August 24 following complains of abdominal pain. The 21-year-old, who finished sixth in the final of the women's double sculls, will have to stay in Palembang for a week after undergoing an operation for an intestinal blockage."
Sindhu will soon get deserving reward: Sindhu's Rio opponent,"Spain's Carolina Marin, who beat India's PV Sindhu to win an Olympic gold in Rio, said Sindhu will soon get the reward she deserves, which would be a gold medal at the Olympics or World Championships. Marin, who said that she and Sindhu are good friends, added, ""I wish you [Sindhu] a lot of strength. You have all my support."""
Boxer wins without fighting as opponent leaves at opening bell,"Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba won the super heavyweight match at a Premier Boxing Champions event in Minneapolis after his opponent Curtis Harper left the ring immediately after the opening bell rang. Harper reportedly left because he felt disrespected by the pay he was receiving for the bout. Harper also reportedly told a reporter that he wanted to ""make a statement""."
Indian startup Rooter among 10 chosen for sports accelerator program,"Sports social engagement platform Rooter is the only Indian startup among the 10 startups chosen for 2018 'leAD Sports Accelerator Program'. Founded by Piyush Kumar and Akshat Goel in 2016, Rooter is a sports social gaming platform that connects sports fans and engages them during live matches. It also offers them match prediction games, sports social feed across eight sports. "
I stand with the person being bullied: Rahul Gandhi in UK,"Claiming the Congress is ""biased"" towards the marginalised, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, ""I will immediately stand with the person being bullied by a person in power."" Rahul, who was addressing the British Parliament, claimed that the Congress will always look to the person standing at the end of the line. "
Mercedes unveils concept car inspired by its 1937 race car,"Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its latest concept car, the EQ Silver Arrow. The model is based on 1937's W 125 Benz, which in 1938 set the record for fastest land-speed vehicle on a public road by travelling at 433 kmph, which was broken last year by Koenigsegg Agera. The electric car, if manufactured, would have a driving range of 400 km."
Govt may offer ₹1.4L subsidy for each electric car: Report,"The government has decided to offer a direct subsidy of ₹1.4 lakh for each electric vehicle, according to reports. The subsidy will reportedly be capped at 20% of the cost of the electric vehicle. The amount may go up to ₹4 lakh for high-end electric cars, some of which are not available in India at present."
UP man loses eyesight after consuming spurious liquor,"One person lost his eyesight after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in UP's Bidoli, a day after another man was hospitalised with a similar complaint. The police said a medical camp was set up in Bidoli after the recent deaths of five people who had consumed spurious liquor. The wife of the man who allegedly provided the spurious liquor was arrested. "
Parents held guilty for killing 3-year-old girl in UP,"The parents of a three-year-old girl were among the three people held guilty for her murder by a court in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The convicts were trying to implicate the girl's uncle over an old enmity. The girl's father had lodged a police complaint claiming her uncle had kidnapped her, but the truth came to light during the investigation."
"Pakistan bans first-class air travel for President, PM","Pakistan has banned first-class air travel for the President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice and other top officials. All top Pakistani government officials will now be eligible to travel in club or business class only. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. "
US scraps $200-million aid to Palestinians,"The US State Department on Friday announced it had cancelled over $200 million in aid for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The US had earlier this year withheld an aid of $65 million to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Relations between Palestine and the US have become strained after it recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. "
"India, Singapore sign protocol to boost bilateral trade","India and Singapore signed a second protocol amending the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to boost trade ties. The two countries are also exploring the possibility of launching the Third Review of India-Singapore CECA in September 2018. India is the largest trading partner of Singapore in South Asia, with a bilateral trade of $17.7 billion in 2017-18."
"News of Air India shutting down from Oct 1 fake, clarifies airline","Air India on Friday clarified that a letter pretending to be an official letter announcing the permanent shutdown of the airline from October 1, 2018, is absolutely fake. The fake letter claimed the board of directors unanimously called for the airline's shutdown due to poor profit margins. ""Employees are requested to look for alternative means of employment,"" the letter said."
Neil Armstrong once mowed cemetery grass for 10 cents/hour,"The first person to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, used to trim grass in an Ohio cemetery for 10 cents an hour at the age of 10. Armstrong, whose sixth death anniversary is marked today, held several part-time jobs to pay for his $9-per-hour flying lessons. He got his pilot licence aged 16, even before his driving licence."
What we're donating should be known: Priya on ₹1L aid for Kerala,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier has revealed that she contributed ₹1 lakh to help victims of the Kerala floods. She shared a picture on social media of Kerala government's letter on receiving her donation. Priya wrote, ""This is nothing done for publicity...People should be aware of the amount we are donating to the fund so that they utilise it properly."""
"Watching porn for 1st time gross, never thought I'd do porn: Leone","Talking about watching porn for the first time, actress Sunny Leone said it was gross and weird. She added that she never thought in a million years that she would enter the adult film industry, which she had called ""disgusting"" ten years ago. Sunny worked as an adult film star before her Bollywood and TV career."
Alia is good but there is always someone better: Dad Mahesh,"Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has said that his daughter and actress Alia Bhatt is good but there is always somebody far more brilliant than her while adding, ""She should keep her eyes open to see that."" He added, ""I knew she was talented...But movie after movie, I am astounded by her choices and the variety of films that she is doing."""
Have no details on Doklam: Rahul on how he would've handled it,"On being asked how he would have handled the Doklam issue differently, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday replied, ""I don't have the details on Doklam."" Notably, Rahul Gandhi is a member of the parliamentary committee on external affairs that examined the Doklam issue and had met the Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui during the stand-off last year."
"Can't hold Rahul responsible for 1984, he was 13-14: Ex-FM","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi denied his party's involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said he cannot be held responsible for the riots that took place when he was aged 13-14. Chidambaram added ex-PM Manmohan Singh has apologised in the Parliament for the riots that took place under Congress government following then PM Indira Gandhi's assassination."
"Opposition's priority to remove BJP, then decide PM: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the opposition's primary focus is to remove the Narendra Modi government from power in the 2019 elections. He added all non-BJP parties have agreed to ""stop the poison that is being spread, stop the division that is taking place"", and conversations about who will become the next PM will happen after that."
Sitharaman more interested in dominating minister: Ex-K'taka CM,"Slamming Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her visit to flood-hit Kodagu, former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, ""We expected PM Modi to assess the loss instead it was delegated to Defence Minister, who was more interested in dominating our state minister."" This comes after Sitharaman snapped at minister SR Mahesh who asked her to end her press conference over time constraints."
"₹50,000 gold rakhis with PM, UP CM's face being sold in Gujarat","A jewellery shop in Gujarat's Surat has made gold rakhis with faces of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and UP CM Yogi Adityanath engraved on them. The rakhis, made of 22 carat gold, are priced between ₹50,000 and ₹70,000. The jeweller claimed that he had designed 50 such rakhis out of which 47 have been sold."
Ratan Tata shares dais with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at event,"Industrialist Ratan Tata on Friday attended an event commemorating the golden jubilee of Nana Palkar Smruti Samiti, an RSS-affiliated NGO and shared stage with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Tata, who was the chief guest, didn't speak at the event. ""I asked him the reason and he said I am shy at public speaking...People who work hard rarely speak,"" Bhagwat said."
We're not making progress on N Korea denuclearisation: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said that ""sufficient"" progress was not being made on the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula and therefore postponed State Secretary Mike Pompeo's visit to the country. He further slammed China for not helping in the process, citing the ongoing trade war between the two countries."
Govt to ask J&J to compensate Indians for faulty hip implants,"After taking note of several cases of patients fitted with faulty hip implants by Johnson & Johnson, the Union Health Ministry will ask the company to compensate affected patients. The affected patients claimed the implant had a toxic effect on the other parts of their body. Many had to undergo strict bed rest and were unable to move."
'Puja' at Deepika's B'luru house 10 days before wedding: Report,"A puja will be conducted ten days before the wedding of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on November 20, as per reports. Called the 'Nandi Puja', it will take place at Deepika's Bengaluru residence, reports added. Deepika's mother, Ujjala Padukone, has reportedly spoken to the officials of Nandi Temple in Bengaluru regarding the booking of pandits."
You know how old Misha is: Shahid to journo on her ramp debut,"Shahid Kapoor, on being asked if his daughter Misha Kapoor would make her debut on the ramp anytime soon, replied, ""Really? You really want me to answer that! You know how old she is, right?"" ""For now, I think she's happy going to playschool and she should stay there,"" he added. Misha will turn two years old on Sunday."
"Abhishek, Ileana to star in 'Life In A Metro' sequel: Report","Abhishek Bachchan and Ileana D'Cruz will star in the sequel to the 2007 film 'Life In A Metro', as per reports. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Saif Ali Khan will also reportedly star in the sequel. The original film was a multi-starrer with a cast that included Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali and Kangana Ranaut."
Hina to get ₹2.25 lakh per episode for 'Kasautii...': Report,"Hina Khan, who will play the role of Komolika in Ekta Kapoor's upcoming production 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', will be paid ₹2.25 lakh per episode for the show, according to reports. Hina will reportedly be the highest paid actress on the show. The show is a reboot of Ekta's 2001 serial by the same name which starred Urvashi Dholakia as Komolika.  "
Indian women squash players bag 2 bronze at Asian Games 2018,"Indian squash players Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa bagged a bronze medal each in the women's singles event after losing their respective semi-final matches at the Asian Games 2018. This was Dipika's second straight women's singles bronze at Asian Games, while Joshna Chinappa won her maiden singles Asiad medal. India have won 27 medals at Asiad 2018 so far."
Hate losing: 18-yr-old after winning record 6 golds at Asiad,"Eighteen-year-old Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who became the first woman athlete to bag six gold medals at a single edition of Asian Games, said that she ""really"" hates losing. ""I think it was just my willpower that helped me win,"" Ikee added. Ikee won the 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle and the 4x100m medley events."
Pollard slams 30 off 1 over when team needed 31 off 3 overs,"Needing 31 runs to win off three overs, St Lucia Stars captain Kieron Pollard slammed 30 runs off the 18th over against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League on Friday. The 31-year-old slammed three sixes and three fours off leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo's over to take his team closer to the target. Pollard scored 41*(18) in the match."
NFL player retires to study brain trauma linked to the sport,"Julius Thomas, a player from the American football league NFL, has decided to end his career in American football to pursue a doctorate in psychology and study the brain trauma associated with American football. ""Football has serious cognitive risks, but there's still a lot to learn about the extent of them,"" the 30-year-old said."
Instagram tests feature inviting students to join groups ,"Instagram is testing out a new feature that will invite students to join community groups, adding them to a class-based list. It will verify users' identities using information they publicly share about their university, accounts they follow and other connections they have. Students can view the group members' public stories and message them directly from the community lists. "
"Uber, Airbus working with Japan on its flying-car plans","Japan has enlisted companies like Uber and Airbus in a government-led group to bring flying cars to the country in the next decade. The country's Trade Ministry said that the group will initially bring together at least 21 businesses including Uber, Airbus, Japan Airlines, Toyota-backed startup Cartivator and others. Flying cars could ease urban traffic, Japan's Economy Minister said. "
"Delhi girl kills self, suicide note hints at body shaming","A 22-year-old aspiring fashion designer in Delhi committed suicide at her home and purportedly left behind a suicide note that hinted at body shaming. It read, ""I wanted to do a lot of things in life but this body insults me everywhere. I am caged in this body."" However, police said ""body image issues"" hadn't surfaced in their investigation yet."
Russia trolls spreading misinformation about vaccines: Study,"Bots and Russian trolls on Twitter are spreading misinformation about vaccines to​ create social discord and distribute malicious content, researchers from US' Johns Hopkins University and George Washington University have claimed. By spreading both pro and anti-vaccination messages, the trolls were eroding public trust in vaccination and exposing everyone to the risk of infectious diseases, researchers said."
Inter-state flow of wind power begins in India,"Inter-state flow of wind power has begun in India with four states buying power generated from a plant in Gujarat's Bhuj under a government scheme. The purchase is under the first tranche of the scheme, which enables transfer of renewable power from wind-rich states to wind-deficient states. This follows India's first auction of wind power projects in February 2017."
60 lakh people quit jobs in 10 months till June: Govt,"At least 60.4 lakh people left their formal jobs in the 10 months ending June and may or may not have rejoined work, according to EPFO payroll data released by the government. About 46 lakh of them were under 35 years of age. The government also said that 1.07 crore employees had joined EPFO between September 2017 and June 2018."
"Sorry, I'm not single: Alia Bhatt on relationship status","Actress Alia Bhatt, when asked about her relationship status in a recent interview, said, ""No, sorry, not single."" Earlier, actor Ranbir Kapoor had admitted that he and Alia are dating. In an interview in May, Ranbir had said, ""It's new for us, so let it cook a bit... It needs time to breathe."""
Video of Muslim man offering namaz in gurudwara goes viral,"A video showing a Muslim man offering namaz inside a gurudwara in Malaysia's Ipoh has gone viral on social media. In the video, the man is seen offering namaz in the premises for two minutes, after which he leaves. A Sikh preacher was delivering his sermon at the same time, while the man stood at one side."
UAE airline to fly 175-tonne relief material for Kerala,"UAE's airline Emirates has said that it will fly over 175 tonnes of relief material to Kerala ""in their support of the people"" affected due to the floods. The airline said over a dozen flights will transport the relief goods, which include lifesaving boats, blankets, and dry food items, donated by various UAE-based businesses and organisations."
"Apple gives ₹7 cr for Kerala, adds donate button on homepage","Apple on Saturday announced a ₹7-crore donation towards the ongoing relief work in flood-hit Kerala. ""We're heartbroken by the catastrophic flooding in Kerala and donating ₹7 crore...to support those who have been displaced and rebuild homes and schools,"" the iPhone maker said. Apple also added banners to its homepage for making donations to global NGO Mercy Corps for the same."
"Even as CM, I faced problems being a woman: Rajasthan CM","Speaking about gender discrimination during a rally on Friday, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said, ""You think I have no problems just because I'm the CM. But...even in this post, I've faced problems as a woman."" ""That is why we have designed schemes to empower women, so that they don't have to plead before anyone,"" the BJP leader added."
"Tesla to remain public, Musk says after 'funding secured' tweet","Two weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about taking the company private while claiming that funding was 'secured', he has decided otherwise. Musk said the process would be more time-consuming and distracting than anticipated while investor sentiment was ""please don't do this"". Musk added he was advised by firms such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on the matter."
"40,000-yr-old extinct horse's body found in world's coldest city","Russian scientists have released pictures of a foal that got preserved in the Siberian permafrost around 40,000 years ago. Belonging to the extinct Lena horse species, the foal is 38 inches tall and was about two months old at the time of death. The discovery was made in Yakutsk, considered the world's coldest city, with winter temperatures going below -50ºC."
"K'taka seeks ₹2,000-crore aid from Centre over Kodagu floods","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said he has sought a financial assistance of ₹2,000 crore from PM Narendra Modi for the flood-hit Kodagu district. The Karnataka CM's disaster relief fund has so far received ₹25.16 crore in private contributions and ₹102 crore through state government employees' decision to give up a day's salary, the CM acknowledged."
Want to sink the bus in Arabian Sea: Gadkari on project delay,"Expressing unhappiness over delay in getting clearances for his amphibious bus service project, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said he wanted to dump the bus in Arabian Sea. The bus, which can ply on roads and in sea, was supposed to first run on experimental basis and then commerical. Gadkari has been pushing for the project for three years now."
Sunny Leone's photo used for 51-yr-old woman in UP voter list,"Sunny Leone's photograph has appeared against the name and details of a 51-year-old woman named Durgawati Singh in the voter list in UP's Ballia. Further, an elephant's photo has been found against details of a 56-year-old-man, while some voters pictures' have been replaced with those of a deer and parrot. The lists were being updated for 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
Takes two to tango: Pak Foreign Minister on ties with India,"Pakistan's newly-appointed Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said that a dialogue was essential for improving relations with India, adding that ""it takes two to tango"". He stated that Pakistan is not shy of engagement and recalled PM Imran Khan's first address wherein the former cricketer had said, ""You take one step, we will take two."""
Al Jazeera may go off air as govt revokes security clearance,Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera may have to stop broadcasting in India after the Home Ministry withdrew its security clearance. Reports have said that a documentary on Jammu and Kashmir may have led to the withdrawal. Home Ministry officials said the decision on cancelling the channel's broadcasting license will be taken by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Amazon accused of using fake Twitter bots to praise company,"After Amazon was attacked for poor working conditions, it has been accused of using about 15 Twitter bots, impersonating employees, to fix the company's reputation. The 'Amazon FC Ambassador' accounts, all created in August, claim they can use the toilet and drink water at their own will. Some tweeted Amazon offers $15 per hour with bonuses, stock, and overtime compensation."
"I post a pic and move on, no time to read comments: Hina","Hina Khan, who recently got trolled for posting her workout pictures on Instagram, said, ""Who has the time to read two or three thousand comments on a picture? I post a picture and move on."" ""I ignore [trolls]...the only way to deal with this is not to talk about it, and not show them that you got affected,"" she added. "
Charity if talked about doesn't remain charity anymore: Esha,"Esha Gupta, while talking about the undisclosed amount that she has donated for the flood victims in Kerala, said, ""Charity, once spoken [about], doesn't remain charity anymore."" ""This has been taught...since childhood as part of my values. It's said even in every book of religion,"" she added. She further said that seeing people losing everything would move anyone.  "
"Move aside Sonam, family has 2 new fashion rebels: Arjun on sisters","Sharing his sisters Anshula Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor's pictures on Instagram, Arjun Kapoor wrote, ""The real showstoppers...Please move [aside] Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor...Janhvi Kapoor...our family has two new fashion rebels in town."" Anshula and Khushi attended Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2018 wearing two different outfits on the same day for two fashion shows featuring Janhvi and Karisma Kapoor."
"Saroj, Remo to choreograph mujra for Madhuri in 'Kalank'","Saroj Khan and Remo D'Souza will choreograph a mujra for Madhuri Dixit which she'll perform in her upcoming film 'Kalank'. Confirming the news, Saroj said, ""I'm doing the choreography with Remo looking into the technical aspects. The idea is to create another memorable number that will remind people of our previous songs."" Madhuri will reportedly play a courtesan in 'Kalank'."
Gold winners took up rowing since they wanted Army promotion,"Indian rowers Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh, who bagged gold medal at Asian Games 2018, took up rowing to earn promotion in the Indian Army by winning medals in the sport. Out of the four, only Bhokanal had exposure to rowing before joining the Army. Notably, India have won two rowing golds in Asian Games history. "
We lost due to captain's overconfidence: India kabaddi coach,"The Indian men's kabaddi team coach Ram Mehar Singh has said that India lost to Iran in the Asian Games 2018 semi-finals due to captain Ajay Thakur's ""overconfidence"". ""It's a massive defeat by Iran and we accept this,"" he added. Notably, India had won gold medal in each of the previous seven editions of the Asian Games.  "
KL Rahul meets FIFA World Cup winner N'Golo Kanté in London,"Indian cricketer KL Rahul took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté, who was a part of France's 2018 FIFA World Cup winning squad. ""We spoke about his World Cup Experience, how he started off and made his way up here. He wasn't really happy that I ain't a Chelsea fan though,"" Rahul wrote."
Azhar to offer 'free advice' to Goa team after son's inclusion,"Ex-India captain Mohammed Azharuddin will offer ""free expert advice"" to Goa Ranji team following his son's inclusion, a Goa Cricket Association official said. ""Because Asaduddin is his son and he's now a part of our team, we'll get Azharuddin's guidance for free. The expert assistance from someone of the stature of Azharuddin will work wonders,"" he added."
Palestine football head banned after call to burn Messi shirts,"The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has been banned from all football activity for 12 months after he urged fans to burn shirts and pictures of Argentina forward Lionel Messi. Rajoub had made the comments ahead of the planned friendly between Argentina and Israel before the World Cup. Rajoub has also been fined ₹14 lakh by FIFA."
Father blocks flying baseball bat from hitting kids in stands,"During a Major League Baseball match on Friday, a father in the stands stuck his hand out and knocked a flying baseball out of the way to save his two kids from getting hit by it. The man had a can of beer in his other hand. ""Save the kids and the beer. Bravo sir bravo,"" a user tweeted."
Can't say what will happen: Ex-AAP leader on joining Cong,"When asked about whether he will join the Congress, former AAP leader Ashish Khetan said, ""I can't say what will happen but I am not interested in joining party politics."" ""I make it a point to never say never but I haven't....made any plans,"" he added. Khetan said he wants to focus on his legal practice."
Man booked for having sex with stray dog in Rajasthan,A man in Rajasthan's Jaipur has been sent to judicial custody for allegedly having unnatural sex with a female stray dog. The police on Friday said that the video of the incident is not clear and further action will be taken once the dog is located. The complaint was filed by PETA India and an animal rights activist.
Delhi body proposes to rename Ramlila Maidan after Vajpayee,"The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has proposed to rename Ramlila Maidan after late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. NDMC officials said the renaming is likely to be completed by Vajpayee's birthday on December 25. The Ramlila Maidan has been the site for various political rallies over the years, including 2011 anti-corruption protests and JP Narayan-led rally against Indira Gandhi in 1975."
"Koinex turns 1, cumulative transaction volume crosses ₹50,000 cr","Launched on August 25, 2017, Koinex, India's first digital assets exchange claims to have crossed 50,000 crore cumulative transaction volume. In January 2018 Koinex hit peak trade volume of nearly 1722 crore in a day and ranked among the top 10 exchanges worldwide. Koinex recently launched Loop, P2P trading platform for Crypto/INR transactions and is focused on other blockchain applications."
How did news of UAE offering ₹700 crore to Kerala spread?,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office had tweeted that UAE offered an assistance of ₹700 crore for Kerala. He wrote in a series of tweets that UAE had conveyed the information to the Gulf's Kerala-born businessman Yusuff Ali MA, who then told him. CM Vijayan also said PM Narendra Modi was told about the offer by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince."
"No confusion over UAE aid, read PM's tweet: Kerala CM","Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that there is no confusion over UAE's aid for Kerala, as UAE ruler made the offer to PM Narendra Modi. He also asked people to read PM's tweet. PM Modi had thanked the UAE for a ""gracious offer"" after the country's Prime Minister tweeted that the UAE will offer relief to those affected."
"Salman, Rekha in Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se's Rafta Rafta remake","Salman Khan, Rekha, Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter Sonakshi Sinha have featured in a remake of the song 'Rafta Rafta', which is in the form of a medley for the Dharmendra starrer 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se'. The medley also featured other old songs including 'O Mere Sona Re Sona Re', 'Salaam-e-Ishq Meri Jaan' and 'Main Jat Yamla Pagla'."
Kerala announces special lottery to raise funds for relief,"Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Friday announced a special lottery to raise additional relief funds for the flood-hit state. Adding that each lottery ticket would cost ₹250, Isaac said, ""The lottery has been named 'Ashwas' and there would be a first prize of ₹1 lakh in each series and ₹5,000 for 108,000 tickets""."
Certain arrogance crept into Cong: Rahul on 2014 poll loss,"On being asked what lesson his party learnt from the 2014 General Elections loss, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""A certain degree of arrogance had crept into Congress after 10 years of power and we've learnt a lesson."" Rahul, who was speaking at the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London, also highlighted the issue of 'job crisis' in India."
Swaraj has nothing better to do than get people visas: Rahul,"Calling External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj a ""capable lady"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said she has nothing better to do than get people visas. Addressing a gathering in the UK, Gandhi accused the Prime Minister's Office of monopolising External Affairs Ministry. He said Swaraj can break this monopoly if she is given the power to do something."
Will co-operate with BJP on Women's Reservation Bill: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi during his London visit said, ""I've sent a message to the PM, the day he wishes to pass the Women's Reservation Bill, entire Congress party is happy to co-operate with BJP."" Stating that the quality of debate in Indian Parliament has decreased, Rahul said, ""This is because the MPs don't have the power to make laws."""
BJP slams AB Vajpayee's niece for 'politicising' his death,"After late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla accused BJP of carrying his ashes across India for political gains, the party slammed her for ""politicising"" the leader's death. ""She (Shukla) is with the Congress and had also contested elections on their ticket. She is trying to politicise it (Vajpayee's death),"" BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli said."
Rahul denies Congress' involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots,"Talking about Congress' involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress President Rahul Gandhi in the UK Parliament said, ""It was a tragedy, it was a painful experience. You say that the Congress party was involved in that, I don't agree."" Following his statement, BJP demanded his apology stating Rahul has taken the 'contract of defaming Indian culture' in foreign lands."
"BJP MP praises AAP leader, shown black flags by BJP workers","Praising AAP leader Dilip Pandey, BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Friday said, ""Pandey is a very good human...you all should bless him, so that he remains happy and makes you all happy."" Pandey is said to be a potential candidate in the 2019 General Elections. Sinha also praised AAP's initiatives in Delhi in the presence of Deputy CM Manish Sisodia."
Belgian scientists looking for poop donors for research,"Belgian scientists are looking for volunteers to donate their faeces to help with research into illnesses like bowel disorders, allergies, and neurological diseases. Researchers at Ghent University are performing faecal microbiota transplants on patients. The process transfers organisms living in the donor's colon to sick patients in hope of repopulating their guts with healthy bacteria."
"Delhi-Mumbai to take 12hrs by road, work to start in Dec: Gadkari","Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the proposed 1,250 km expressway will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Delhi to just 12 hours. It is expected to be completed in 2.5 years while the work for the first phase will begin in December, Gadkari added. The current route of 1,450 km takes around 23 hours."
Pic of BJP leader taking selfie with Vajpayee's ashes goes viral,Aurangabad's deputy mayor Vijay Autade was slammed online after a picture of him taking a selfie with an urn carrying late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes went viral. The incident took place on Thursday when Vajpayee's 'asthi kalash' reached Osmanpura in Aurangabad from Mumbai. Autade had earlier attacked an AIMIM corporator who had refused to condole the three-time PM's death. 
1 killed after car carrying BJP MP hits 2 women in Andhra,"A car carrying BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao hit two women in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur on Friday, killing one on the spot. In a tweet later, Rao wrote he was sleeping in the back seat when the accident happened, adding he waited at the spot for 45 minutes until police came and the injured woman was taken to a hospital."
Schools start fake news class after parents refused kids' vaccine,"Around 150 government schools in Kerala's Kannur district are holding 40-minute classes to teach children how to identify fake news. This comes after parents of 2.5 lakh children refused the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine for children after a fake message saying the vaccine was harmful went viral. Kids are shown slides with news clips to identify fake news."
"Ex-Prez Mukherjee launches Neta App to rate MPs, MLAs","Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday launched Neta App, a platform enabling voters to review and rate their MP or MLA. Mukherjee said the app manages to ""educate voters, track performance via transparent ratings and help parties select candidates with a good track record."" The brainchild of 27-year-old entrepreneur Pratham Mittal, the app is modelled on US' Approval Ratings. "
Unbelievable: Sitharaman snaps at minister during press meet,"During her visit to review Army's relief operations in flood-hit Karnataka, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman snapped at district-in-charge minister Sa Ra Mahesh after he asked her to end her press conference due to time constraints. She said she was only following ""minute-by-minute"" the programme given to her, adding, ""Central minister follows the minister in-charge here. Unbelievable."""
Don't post 'distasteful videos' online: Air India warns staff,"Air India has warned its cabin crew members of disciplinary action for posting ""distasteful videos"" on social media. ""It has been reported that several videos are being posted...in uniform...which are not only in bad taste but also do not reflect well for the company,"" the crew members were told. They reportedly performed dance, including the Kiki dance, wearing uniforms."
L&T Chairman asks security to throw out shareholders,"L&T's Non-Executive Chairman AM Naik asked security marshals to evict shareholders who questioned him for getting the company's land to build a cancer hospital in Mumbai. A shareholder said, ""The land belongs to the collector who has given the licence...for manufacturing till 2019"". Naik responded saying that L&T had paid money for the land, so it belongs to the company."
Janhvi Kapoor turns showstopper at Lakmé Fashion Week 2018,"Janhvi Kapoor turned showstopper for designer Nachiket Barve at the ongoing Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2018 in Mumbai. She walked the runway in a lehenga which had shades of blue with pink and golden floral prints, a matching crop top and a pink dupatta. Janhvi had earlier walked the ramp with her late mother and actress Sridevi in February."
"SRK, I are new Anurag, Prerna of 'Kasautii...', jokes Ekta","Ekta Kapoor, who is bringing a reboot of her 2001 serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', shared a video on Instagram captioning it, ""Ok announcing the new Anurag and Prerna...it's me and Shah Rukh Khan...kidding."" ""Announcing the new date...[show] releases on 25th September,"" she further wrote. Ekta and Shah Rukh can be seen discussing her upcoming show in the video."
Always a pleasure to work with my wife Aishwarya: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan, while talking about working with his wife and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, said, ""It is always a pleasure to work with the missus."" He added that every time he has done a film with Aishwarya, it has been special to him. Abhishek and Aishwarya will be seen together in Anurag Kashyap's next production 'Gulab Jamun'."
Iran won 1st women's kabaddi gold under Indian coach Shailaja,"The Iranian women's kabaddi team, coached by Nashik-born Shailaja Jain, defeated two-time defending champions India in the final to win their first Asian Games gold on Friday. Shailaja, who joined the team 18 months ago, said she wanted to prove that she is the best coach. She also revealed she learnt Persian language to help her communicate with the team."
"Indian men's hockey team beat Japan, cross 50 goals in 3 games","The Indian men's hockey team defeated Japan 8-0 in their third Pool A match at the Asian Games 2018 on Friday. India have now scored 51 goals in their first three matches and have not conceded a single goal. In their second match, India had defeated Hong Kong 26-0 to register their biggest ever win in history."
Secret tunnel from Mexico to abandoned KFC in US discovered,"The US authorities have discovered a secret tunnel leading from a bedroom in Mexico to an abandoned KFC restaurant in the US state of Arizona, which is believed to have been used for smuggling drugs. The discovery was made last week after the abandoned building's owner Ivan López was arrested for possessing drugs worth more than $1 million. "
Tata Sons increase stake in Tata Motors to 33.4%,Tata Sons bought shares of Tata Motors for the third time in the last 14 months increasing its holding in the automaker to 33.4%. Tata Sons bought 1.05% stake for ₹670 crore between August 13 and August 20. The holding company of Tata Group has been gradually raising its stake in Tata Motors from 25.22% in 2015.
"Hindu Mahasabha's website hacked, beef curry recipe posted","Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha's website was hacked by 'Team Kerala Cyber Warriors' on Friday, displaying a recipe of Kerala Spicy Nadan Beef Curry. This comes after ABHM leader Swami Chakrapani said the Kerala floods happened because people consumed cow meat. A message was also posted for ""Chakrapani Psycho"", saying, ""We respect people for their character, not for their food habits.""  "
First-ever penguin born in India dies a week after birth,"The first-ever penguin born in India, born on August 15 at Mumbai's Byculla zoo, has died a week after its birth. The Humboldt Penguin chick died on August 22 night due to anomalies associated with newborn penguins. The penguins in Mumbai zoo are the only instance of the species being brought from abroad to be kept in an Indian zoo. "
"CM mera saala hai, says MP man after breaking traffic rules","A Madhya Pradesh man claimed CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan was his 'saala' (brother-in-law) after he was reportedly stopped by police for driving a car with a siren. A video of the incident shows the man, along with two women, daring police to arrest him. Reacting to this, CM Chouhan said, ""I have crores of sisters and brothers-in-law in the state."""
301 people evacuated from hotel after couple die within hours,"Britain's Thomas Cook said it was evacuating all 301 customers from a hotel in Egypt's Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, after a couple died within hours of each other. Reports claimed both deaths were from heart failure, with the 69-year-old husband dying before the 63-year-old wife. The tourism firm said it had received further reports of illness among guests.  "
"Minister gets root canal for ₹3L in Singapore, takes reimbursement",Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu got a root canal done in Singapore for ₹2.88 lakh and got a reimbursement for the same. The amount was reimbursed by Andhra Pradesh's health wing on August 23. The Andhra government was criticised by the Opposition for utilising state money when AP needs money to build its new capital Amaravati. 
RSS is like Muslim Brotherhood: Rahul Gandhi in UK,"Addressing an event in the UK on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that the ""RSS' idea is similar to the idea of Muslim brotherhood in the Arab world"". ""The RSS is trying to change the nature of India...The idea is that one ideology should run through every institution and one idea should crush all other ideas,"" he added."
Nike shuts South Africa stores after racist video goes viral,"Nike has temporarily closed its South African stores following a backlash over a viral video in which an employee's husband made racist remarks. The video shows the man referring to black people as 'kaffir', an offensive apartheid-era slang term. In the video, taken at a beach resort, the man says, ""And not one kaffir in sight. F***ing heaven on earth."""
Wanted to get married after seeing Anushka's wedding: Johar,"Bollywood director Karan Johar has revealed that he felt like getting married after seeing Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma's marriage to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli. ""I became teary-eyed after watching Anushka walking down the aisle,"" Karan said about the Virat-Anushka marriage. The duo got married in Italy last December."
Prajnesh 6th Indian man to win a tennis singles medal at Asiad,"Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who is ranked 161st in the world, became only the sixth Indian tennis player to win a men's singles medal at the Asian Games after settling for bronze, on Friday. Prajnesh lost his semi-final match to Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in straight sets. India now has three medals in tennis at the Asian Games 2018."
Serena's catsuit unacceptable at French Open: C'ship chief,"French Tennis Federation President, Bernard Giudicelli, said that American tennis player Serena Williams' 'Black Panther' catsuit, which she wore at the French Open 2018, would no longer be accepted at the tournament. ""I believe we have sometimes gone too far... You have to respect the game and the place,"" Giudicelli said about the players' dress code in an interview."
"Warne to be named RR coach, KXIP and RCB sack their coaches","Former Australian spinner Shane Warne, who led Rajasthan Royals to the IPL title in the tournament's inaugural edition, is reportedly set to be appointed as the side's head coach. Meanwhile, Kings XI Punjab have sacked their head coach, former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge. Royal Challengers Bangalore also sacked Daniel Vettori from the position of the head coach."
Manager who led India to WT20 2007 title named Zimbabwe coach,"Lalchand Rajput, the manager of the Indian cricket team that won the inaugural World T20 tournament in 2007, has been named as the head coach of the Zimbabwe cricket team. Rajput held administrative positions in the Mumbai Cricket Association and has also served as the coach of the Afghanistan cricket team. Rajput played two Tests and four ODIs for India."
Ex-PL player jailed for depicting ex-wife as an escort online,"Former Premier League footballer Tomas Repka has been given a six-month jail sentence for advertising the sexual services of his ex-wife Vlad'ka Erbova, by depicting her as an escort online, without her knowledge. The 44-year-old, who planned the scheme with his current partner Katerina Kristelova, played as a defender for the Premier League side West Ham United."
Google parent opens Waymo office in China despite site ban,"Google parent Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo has set up a subsidiary named Huimo Business Consulting in Shanghai, China. Waymo had set up the unit in May, in Shanghai’s free trade zone with registered capital of 3.5 million yuan. This comes amidst Google's efforts to build a presence in the country after it quit China’s search engine market in 2010. "
AI to detect lung cancer tumours with 95% accuracy made,"Researchers from University of Central Florida claim to have developed an AI-based system that can detect cancerous tumours in lungs normally missed by radiologists. The system uses an algorithm similar to face-recognition softwares to identify minute particles of lung cancer in CT scans. It is about 95% accurate in identifying cancer as opposed to 65% by humans, the researchers added."
"FB invites Google, Twitter to discuss US election meddling","Facebook has invited representatives from technology giants like Google, Microsoft and Twitter among others to discuss plans to counter misinformation during US midterm elections. This comes as Facebook was recently involved in a data scandal where Cambridge Analytica exploited data of over 50 million users to influence the US elections. The meeting will take place on Friday at Twitter's headquarters."
There exists no safe level of alcohol consumption: Study,"A published global study has stated that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. The study's findings also noted that although moderate drinking may protect against heart disease, the risks associated with it, including cancer and other diseases, outweigh these protections. The study adds that alcohol led to around 2.8 million deaths in 2016."
JNU to rename new management school after late PM Vajpayee,"JNU has proposed to rename its School of Management and Entrepreneurship after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away aged 93 on August 16. A press note said the JNU Executive Council paid its ""fulsome tribute"" to Vajpayee and proposed to rename the school as 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship'. "
"9 held for attacking cops, raising pro-Pak slogan in J'khand","Nine people were arrested for allegedly attacking policemen and raising a pro-Pakistan slogan during a clash between villagers and cops in Jharkhand's Pakur district on Wednesday. Over two dozen people, including several policemen and Pakur Deputy Commissioner Dileep Kumar Jha, were injured in the clashes. The cops had arrived in the area following information of cows allegedly being slaughtered."
Dehradun body seals ashram of 1971 war hero Lt Gen Singh,"The Maharaja of Marwar-Jodhpur has written to Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat to intervene after reports claimed that the memorial of Lt General Hanut Singh Rathore has been sealed. Rathore, who was a Maha Vir Chakra awardee for his role in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pak War of 1971, was locally referred to as a 'soldier saint'. "
"Rahul Gandhi reminds us of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, says BJP","Speaking of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP has said, ""We are pained to know that Gandhi, who reminds us of anti-Sikh riots of 1984, claims that his thoughts resemble the first Sikh guru - Guru Nanak Dev ji."" The statement came after Gandhi claimed the Congress' thought of ""unity in diversity"" came from the times of Guru Nanak Dev. "
BJP using Vajpayee's last remains for political gains: Cong,"The Congress has accused PM Narendra Modi and BJP of ""using"" the last remains of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for ""petty political gains."" It also said BJP leaders discover ""new lows"" daily. It added, ""The entire country is paying tributes to Vajpayee and his ashes are yet to be immersed, but BJP has not followed what Vajpayee had said."""
Treat Kerala on different yardstick for flood relief aid: CM,"Kerala should be treated on a different yardstick for extending flood relief assistance as its loss cannot be compared with damage in any other state at any point of time, CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Stating the loss may exceed ₹20,000 crore, he claimed it ""is equal to the size of the annual plan Kerala has chalked out for 2018-2019."""
Bihar journalist gets death threats for post on PM Modi,An FIR was filed after a Bihar-based journalist of an Urdu daily allegedly received death threats for sharing a social media post on PM Narendra Modi. He claimed he was told not to post anything against BJP. His post had claimed PM Modi would soon carry late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's picture and ask for votes to fulfil his dream. 
Social media giants are silencing millions of people: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the social media companies were ""silencing"" millions of people through censorship. Trump had said last week that social media platforms were discriminating against people with right-wing views. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently admitted that Twitter employees are ""more left-leaning"" but claimed that they were ""not adding"" their ""own bias""."
Mexican farmers accuse Volkswagen of altering weather,"Mexican farmers have accused German carmaker Volkswagen of ""arbitrarily"" provoking a drought in the state of Puebla, where it operates its largest car factory outside of Germany. Volkswagen has installed hail cannons at the plant to prevent the formation of hailstones. The farmers claimed that the technology has prevented rainfall and caused a loss of 2,000 hectares of crops."
Sudden depreciation or appreciation of rupee not good: SBI,SBI's Group Economic Advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh has said that any sudden appreciation or depreciation of the rupee is not good as it adds to volatility in the market. Ghosh added that rupee had experienced an orderly depreciation over a span of five to six months. He further said that it hardly matters whether the rupee touches 72 against dollar.
Flat-footed 6-year-old to star gymnast at the 18th Asian Games,"After bagging gold at a World Challenge Cup, Dipa Karmakar is now spearheading the Indian Gymnastics charge at the 18th Asian Games. Being born flat-footed, Karmakar credits Coach Nandi in helping her overcome the toughest obstacle. As the 25-year-old aims for gold in Indonesia, it's time we celebrate the Indian Contingent with a 1-billion roar. Let's #GetBehindThem with a cheer!"
Neha Dhupia announces pregnancy 3 months after marriage,"Actress Neha Dhupia and her husband Angad Bedi have announced they're expecting their first child, 3.5 months after their ""secret"" wedding in May. Neha and Angad posted a series of pictures on Instagram with Neha flaunting her baby bump, and Angad writing, ""Turns out this rumor is true."" Reports earlier claimed Neha was pregnant at the time of their marriage."
Govt can deny voluntary retirement to public servants: SC,The Supreme Court recently ruled that government servants can be denied voluntary retirement and the government can frame such rules in larger public interest. The court was hearing a plea by four senior doctors and senior consultants whose request for voluntary retirement was rejected by the state government. The apex court said that their retirement would violate right to life.
9-yr-old dies after Buddhist monk beats him for disturbing prayer,"A nine-year-old Buddhist novice died after a monk allegedly beat him with a stick and slammed his head against a pillar for disrupting a prayer session with ""playful"" behaviour. Monk Suphachai Suthiyano, 64, allegedly assaulted the boy with a bamboo stick at a temple in Thailand's Kanchanaburi. The monk was charged with assault, with the charge set to be elevated. "
"Chinese casino tycoon goes missing, firm's stock falls 33%","Casino operator Landing International Development's Hong Kong-listed shares fell as much as 33% on Friday after the company said its tycoon Chairman Yang Zhihui went missing. The Chinese ex-billionaire holds a 50.5% stake in Landing, which has a market value of around $1.2 billion. This comes just two weeks after the company's $1.5-billion Philippine project was halted by the government."
Fighting for 'women power' is saying we're weaker: Sushmita,"Sushmita Sen has said she doesn't believe in talking about concepts like ""women power"" while adding, ""I believe fighting for it is saying we are weaker...For me, there is no fighting for women."" She further said, ""There was a time when everybody was busy doing, 'What is she wearing? How is she looking?' I am happy that is changing now."""
'The Big Bang Theory' to end after 12th season in 2019,"TV series 'The Big Bang Theory' will end after its 12th season in 2019. Jim Parsons, who portrays Sheldon Cooper, shared a picture with the cast from the first of the final 24 episodes that they will be shooting. ""Our devoted viewers...are the ACTUAL reason we (got) to explore these characters for 12 years of our lives,"" wrote Parsons."
AK-47 maker unveils own electric 'supercar' to rival Tesla,"Russian arms maker Kalashnikov, known for making the AK-47 machine gun, has unveiled its concept 'electric supercar', inspired from a 1970s Soviet model. When fully developed, CV-1 would travel 350 km on one charge and go from 0-100 kmph in six seconds, Kalashnikov said. This technology would allow us to compete with electric car producers like Tesla, the company added."
New SIM to need face verification with Aadhaar from Sept 15,"Facial verification will be must for people looking to get a SIM card with their Aadhaar cards from September 15, according to UIDAI. Telecom operators would need to capture the photo and verify it with eKYC before the SIM activation. The feature would be an additional security feature along with the available fingerprint and iris verification, UIDAI added."
"India, Pakistan take part in SCO military drill for 1st time","India and Pakistan are for the first time taking part in a counter-terrorism drill organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The SCO Peace Mission Exercise 2018 is being held in Russia until August 29 and will involve the participation of at least 3,000 soldiers. Both India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO in 2017."
"India, China agree to expand military cooperation",India and China have agreed to expand military cooperation and implement confidence building measures to maintain peace. This came following a meeting between Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe. India and China have sought to improve their ties after being involved in the 73-day-long Doklam standoff last year.
Italian DJ says Air India staff slapped her; airline denies,"Air India has denied allegations made by Italian DJ Olly Esse, who claimed AI staff had assaulted her at Hyderabad airport on August 19. Olly uploaded a Facebook video saying a female staffer slapped her when she went to ask for help after her flight was delayed by nine hours. AI said the staff member had objected to being filmed."
Man awarded ₹8.4 cr after fake news damages his reputation,"A Canada-based businessman, Altaf Nazerali, has been awarded $1.2 million (₹8.4 crore) in damages after he was defamed in a series of fake news articles. The articles, published in 2011, were put on a website owned by American blockchain investor Patrick Byrne. The articles depicted Nazerali as a drug trafficker, arms dealer and a financial supporter of Al-Qaeda. "
₹4.6 tn of residential projects stuck in major cities: Report,"Residential projects worth around ₹4.64 trillion are stuck in major Indian cities with Mumbai and Delhi topping the list, according to Anarock Property Consultants. The projects have been delayed for various reasons like litigation, cash crunch, and construction violations. Notably, the value of the delayed projects in Pune is more than the combined figures of Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru."
"Your English, spellings are so poor: Rishi Kapoor trolls fan","Trolling a fan who appreciated his performance in 'Mulk', Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Being a lawyer yourself, your English language, grammar and spellings are so poor...cannot understand what you tried saying!"" The fan had tweeted, ""Have seen ur [your] muvi [movie] Mulk the way you represent as [a] lawyer and as a victim of situation hand [hats] off [to] you sir."" "
Astrologer predicted in 13-yr-old article Priyanka would marry at 36,"In a magazine article from thirteen years ago, astrologer Sanjay B Jumaani had predicted actress Priyanka Chopra was ""likely to get married in her 36th year"". The astrologer had also predicted that Priyanka will show interest in politics after turning 45. The actress, who turned 36 in July, recently officiated her engagement with singer Nick Jonas with a 'roka ceremony'. "
Nun throws 'perfect pitch' as match's customary first pitch,"Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, a Catholic nun, threw a 'perfect pitch' as the customary first pitch before the start of the baseball match between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals. Sister Mary, who threw her pitch straight into the catcher's gloves, had bounced the ball off her inner elbow before her pitch."
France's WC-winning captain charged with drink-driving,"France's FIFA 2018 World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur, has been charged with drink-driving after being stopped by police in London. The 31-year-old goalkeeper has been bailed and is expected to appear at the Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 11. Lloris was charged following a routine patrol stop in London's Gloucester Place."
Former Amazon exec Jagannathan may lead WhatsApp Pay: Report,"Amazon India’s former fintech Vice President, Sriraman Jagannathan, will reportedly lead WhatsApp's UPI-based payments operations in the country, WhatsApp Pay. He will likely meet WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels, who is currently on a five-day visit to India. Earlier, Visa India’s former head Uttam Nayak was named for heading WhatsApp Pay, however, his candidature was not fructified, reports added."
Chinese are still in Doklam: Rahul on India-China standoff,"Discussing the 73-day standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Doklam last year, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""The truth is the Chinese are still in Doklam today."" Gandhi, who made the statement during an interaction in London, added, ""Prime Minister is episodic. He views Doklam as an event. If he was carefully watching the process, he could've stopped it."""
"Owner of Naukri, 99Acres invests in health-tech startup","Info Edge, the parent company of real-estate website 99Acres and job portal Naukri, has invested ₹2.64 crore in digital medical platform MedCords. The company will own a stake of 11.37% in the startup after the deal. Founded in 2016, MedCords facilitates remote and follow-up consultations with doctors and digitises users' medical records."
Housing startup bags $14 mn funding led by Khosla Ventures,"US-based housing startup Bungalow has raised $14 million in Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Keith Rabois, Managing Director at Khosla Ventures, will join Bungalow's Board of Directors as part of the deal. Founded by Andrew Collins and Justin McCarty in 2016, the startup offers affordable housing to people with others vetted by its platform."
14-year-old girl raped and drowned in a tub in Maharashtra,"nA 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by unidentified persons in the Thane district of Maharashtra on Thursday. The assailants strangled the girl and forced her head into a tub of water, which may have caused her death, the police said. A case was registered after her elder sister returned home and found her body."
"Chargesheet filed against Lalu, family in IRCTC hotels case","The Enforcement Directorate has filed its first chargesheet against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and their son Tejashwi Yadav, among others, in connection with a money laundering case. The case pertains to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC-run hotels to a private company in exchange for a plot of 3.5 acres in Patna."
Sweden releases 'Feminist Foreign Policy' manual,"Sweden has released its 'Feminist Foreign Policy' manual, which the government claimed was launched in 2014 ""in response to the discrimination and systematic subordination"" faced by women. The policy aims to fight sexual violence against women and enhance their political participation among others. It claims that gender equality is essential to achieve peace, security and sustainable development. "
"China plans to build houses, roads in Sri Lanka","China is planning to construct rural infrastructure in Sri Lanka, including houses, roads and water storage facilities. Much of the infrastructure was destroyed during the course of the civil war in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Opposition has previously opposed Chinese projects, calling them a sell out of the country's national assets."
"US, Afghanistan reject Russia-led peace talks with Taliban","The US and Afghanistan will not attend Russia-led peace talks in Moscow next month. While the US has claimed that the talks will not yield any progress towards ending the 17-year-old war, Afghanistan said that it will hold only direct talks with the Taliban. Meanwhile, the Taliban militant group has confirmed that it will send a delegation to Russia."
Pak denies US State Secy discussed terrorism in call with PM,"Pakistan has asked the US to ""immediately correct"" its statement that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to take action against all terrorists operating in the country. Pakistan's Foreign Office claimed there was no mention of ""terrorists operating in Pakistan"" in the congratulatory call while the US said that it stands by its statement."
Ex-Indian Idol host Mini backs ex-contestant's claim of mistreatment,"Former Indian Idol host Mini Mathur reacted to ex-contestant's tweets alleging mistreatment during auditions in 2012 and tweeted, ""I know most of what he has articulated is known to happen on reality TV...RIP organic, pure TV."" The ex-contestant said he saw another contestant being slapped by show's crew member. He claimed one toilet was available for thousands of those auditioning."
"Golden tea sold for ₹40,000 per kg at auction in Assam","A kilogram of the Golden Needle variety of tea was sold for ₹40,000 at an auction in Assam's Guwahati on Thursday. The Golden Needle Tea has a coating of bright gold and a velvety touch, and the buds have to be plucked carefully. It was purchased by one of the oldest tea shops in Guwahati."
TN CM denies Kerala claim that water from dam caused floods,"Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami on Friday refuted Kerala's claim that the water released from Mullaperiyar dam had caused the Kerala floods which killed nearly 400 people. Calling the claim ""false and baseless"", Palaniswami said that water from the Tamil Nadu-operated dam was released one week after the floods and in a phased manner."
Indian man arrested in Thailand for raping 14-year-old girl,"A 28-year-old Indian man was arrested in Thailand on Thursday for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in July. The girl claimed she met the accused through Line chat app, following which he took her to his condo and raped her after making her drink beer. The man, however, has denied the rape charges, claiming he only took her for drinks."
Video of dead man lying unattended at MP station goes viral,A video showing a dead man lying unattended at Madhya Pradesh's Habibganj railway station has gone viral. The man shooting the video is heard approaching the railway staff and police for help but to no avail. The police ordered an inquiry into the matter and denied reports that the man was lying dead for eight to ten hours.
We don't recommend books: CBSE on book with 'modern girl' essay,"After an essay from a book claiming to be 'intended for CBSE students' went viral, the board said that the reference is ""baseless"" and it doesn't recommend books by private publishers. The essay, titled 'The Modern Girl', described a modern woman as a ""self-centred creature"". It also says that she loves wearing ""showy dresses"" and uses ""costly fashionable beauty products""."
HC overturns acquittal of 20 accused in Mirchpur killings,The Delhi High Court has overturned the acquittal of 20 accused and enhanced punishment of nine convicts to life imprisonment in 2010 Mirchpur killings case. A 70-year-old man and his teenage differently-abled daughter were burnt alive when a mob set ablaze several Dalit houses in Haryana's Mirchpur. The incident was a result of a clash between Jat and Dalit communities.
HC orders fodder scam convict Lalu to surrender by Aug 30,"The Jharkhand High Court has ordered fodder scam convict and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to surrender by August 30 and rejected his plea for a three-month extension on medical grounds. On August 10, the court had extended Yadav's bail till August 20. He is currently admitted at the Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai for various diseases."
Tata Sons cannot force Mistry to sell his shares: Tribunal,"Tata Sons cannot force ex-chairman Cyrus Mistry to sell his shares in the company, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said. The appellate tribunal, however, refused to stay the conversion of Tata Sons into a private limited company from a deemed public company. The NCLAT said it will decide on the matter after the final hearing next month."
Fortis' Singh brothers blame Sunil Godhwani for group's debt,"Former Fortis and Religare promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh have blamed former Religare CEO Sunil Godhwani for the Group's troubles. The brothers claimed Godhwani 'used his position to conceive and orchestrate transactions' that led to the Group's debt load by 2016. After the Ranbaxy sale closed in 2008, Godhwani was appointed to lead the family office, the brothers said."
"Rupee fall not worrying, it's due to dollar strength: Rajan","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said the rupee's recent fall isn't too worrying and is attributable to ""dollar strength around the world"". Rajan said that an emerging market country like India should focus on macroeconomic stability as it is heading into an election year. The rupee has weakened nearly 9% this year, making it the worst performing Asian currency."
Jackie Chan to star in sequel of Amitabh's 'Aankhen': Report,"Jackie Chan will star in the sequel to Amitabh Bachchan and Arjun Rampal starrer 2002 film 'Aankhen', as per reports. The story of the sequel revolves around a casino and Jackie will be seen as the casino owner, according to reports. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the sequel will also star Amitabh, Arjun, Arshad Warsi, and Anil Kapoor."
Sunny Leone donates 1200 kg food to Kerala flood victims,"Sunny Leone has donated food to support victims of Kerala floods. ""Today Daniel Weber [husband] and I hopefully will be able to feed a few of the many people in Kerala that need a warm meal with 1200 kg (1.3 tons) of rice and daal,"" Sunny wrote while sharing a picture on Instagram. "
Can't survive: Salman trolled on asking people to watch Race 3,"Trolling Salman Khan, who asked people on Twitter to watch his film 'Race 3', a user tweeted, ""Even [your] fans can't survive, forget about others."" ""Who'll survive this race of life? Watch Race 3,"" Salman had tweeted. A user replied, ""We want to survive by not watching such worst movie."" ""I'll survive without watching this,"" tweeted another user."
I like original version more: Sushmita on Dilbar song remake,"Talking about Nora Fatehi's 'Dilbar' song from 'Satyameva Jayate' which is a remake of the song from 1999 film 'Sirf Tum', Sushmita Sen said, ""Nora has absolutely killed it but I still like the original version more."" ""Nora was absolutely fantastic in it...The remix is also very well done,"" added Sushmita who featured in the original song."
Sushmita walks for RmKV silks at Lakmé Fashion Week 2018 ,"Sushmita Sen turned showstopper for the label RmKV at their show, which was part of the ongoing Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2018 in Mumbai. She walked the runway in a Kanjiwaram saree with a customised one-piece jumpsuit. The saree, that can be worn in four different ways, had four pallus and four matching borders."
"Seen media attention from childhood, doesn't affect me: Alia","Alia Bhatt, while talking about the media attention that she receives for her films and link-up rumours, said, ""I've seen recognition and media attention right from childhood...it doesn't really affect me as much."" She added that she grew up in a family of ""popular talent"" who has always been in the news and with time, she got used to it.  "
Indian rower needed medical help after winning Asiad bronze,"Indian rower Dushyant Chauhan, who won India's first medal in rowing at the ongoing Asian Games 2018, was given medical help after his medal-winning effort on Friday. Chauhan, who was carried on a stretcher to the medical centre, was unable to stand during the medal-distribution ceremony. ""I pushed as if it was the last race of my life,"" Chauhan said."
Injured Dipa misses medal by 0.825 points at Asian Games,"Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who missed her women's team final at the Asian Games due to a knee injury, missed the bronze medal mark by 0.825 points to finish fifth in the women's balance beam final. Dipa, who had suffered the injury during a training session, registered a score of 12.500 in her balance beam attempt in the final."
England batsmen playing like they're touring India: Harbhajan,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has criticised England's batting in the ongoing Test series against India, saying that their batsmen are playing ""as if they are touring India"". ""Their batting line-up is more vulnerable to both pace and spin, and they look weak. Some of their first-choice batsmen have an ordinary record in domestic cricket, averaging 30-35 at best,"" Harbhajan added."
Bhaag dhanno bhaag: Dhawan shares pic with debutant Pant,"Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan took to Twitter to share a picture of himself running with Rishabh Pant, who made his Test debut at Trent Bridge, and captioned it, ""Bhaag dhanno bhaag!"" Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""(Bhaag)...nahi to opening slot koi dusre ko mil jayega!!"" Notably, both Dhawan and Pant represent Delhi in domestic cricket."
Chinese footballer scores 9 goals in 29 minutes in Asiad match,"Chinese forward Wang Shanshan scored nine goals in 29 minutes after coming on as a substitute during her team's Asian Games 2018 Group B match against Tajikistan. Shanshan's final three goals came in three injury-time minutes, helping China win the match 16-0. Shanshan has scored a total of 11 goals in the tournament so far."
Musk hires Morgan Stanley to help take Tesla private: Report,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly hired American investment bank Morgan Stanley to help him take Tesla private. Morgan Stanley will work with Musk personally and will not be advising Tesla or its board, which had set up a special committee to evaluate the option of going private. The bank had earlier suspended coverage of the company's stock. "
Raj Thackeray draws late PM Vajpayee's sketch within minutes,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday sketched a cartoon of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee within a few minutes at an event in Pune. Thackeray had earlier tweeted a few sketches he made in tribute to the late PM. ""I consider myself privileged for having witnessed his cultured reign on our political arena from close quarters,"" he stated."
EU allocates €18-million aid for Iran amid rift with US,"The European Union has announced an aid of €18 million for Iran amid its tensions with the US over the imposition of sanctions following its withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. The EU, which has reaffirmed its commitment to the nuclear deal, has repeatedly asked the US to exempt European companies from the sanctions, citing various trade deals with Iran."
Ex-South Korean President Park's jail term extended to 25yrs,"A South Korean appeals court on Friday extended former President Park Geun-hye's jail term to 25 years in a corruption case. She was also fined KRW 20 billion (over ₹125 crore) after being found guilty of charges including abuse of power, bribery and coercion. She was South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be ousted from power."
Metro cards can now be swiped to pay bus fares in Delhi,"Passengers travelling in Delhi's DTC and cluster buses can now use their metro cards to pay bus fares after the service was launched on Friday. A passenger will have to provide the metro card to the bus conductor, who will swipe the card for automatic deduction of the fare amount. The cards will also be available on DTC pass counters."
"Saved 60,000 people during rescue ops in Kerala: Centre","The Central Government on Thursday stated that over 60,000 people were successfully rescued and shifted to relief camps in the ""massive rescue and relief operations"" launched by the Centre in flood-hit Kerala. Calling it one of the largest rescue operations, the Centre said 71 Defence aircraft and helicopters made 1,084 sorties, airlifted 1,286-tonne load and carried 3,332 rescuers."
2 Kerala govt officials held for stealing relief material,"Two Kerala government officials were arrested on Friday in Wayanad district for allegedly embezzling relief materials meant for flood victims, police said. The residents of a relief camp stopped the officials when they were loading relief materials into a vehicle. The duo claimed they were taking the materials to another camp, but upon interrogation, the police found that they lied."
Maintain TN dam water level at 139ft: SC on Kerala floods,"The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Tamil Nadu government to maintain the water level in Mullaperiyar Dam at 139 feet, which is 2-3 feet below its permissible limit, till August 31. This comes a day after the Kerala government told the court that floods in the state were caused due to the sudden release of water from the dam."
Australia gets its fifth Prime Minister in five years,Liberal Party leader Scott Morrison was elected Australia's fifth Prime Minister in five years on Friday after successfully challenging the leadership of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Morrison had earlier led a 'stop the boats' initiative to check illegal immigration to Australia and directed the country's fiscal policy as the Treasurer since 2015. 
"If I become politician, won’t have kids, alternate career: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut, while talking about joining politics, said, ""If I have to be a national servant, I can't have a family or kids, or an alternate career. A politician should be nothing more than a government servant."" She further said, ""Whenever I decide to take up the path, I will do so with utmost sophistication, dignity and full focus."" "
Punjab CM assured me of safety: Gippy on gangster's threat,"Talking about receiving threats from gangster Dilpreet, Gippy Grewal said that Punjab CM Amarinder Singh personally assured him that Dilpreet would be caught and nothing would happen to him. Dilpreet had threatened to shoot Gippy, similar to the way he claimed he shot singer Parmish Verma. Notably, Dilpreet was arrested in Chandigarh in July."
"Randeep Hooda reaches Kerala, serves food to flood victims","Actor Randeep Hooda was seen serving food to victims of the floods in Kerala as he joined relief work organised by Khalsa Aid. Sharing Randeep's picture, Khalsa Aid wrote on social media, ""It's great to see celebrities on the ground and not just simply commenting on social media."" Earlier, Randeep was also part of a clean-up drive for Mumbai beaches."
"Ex-PepsiCo, Visa marketing head quits HP for Facebook job","Former marketing head of PepsiCo and Visa, Antonio Lucio has announced that he will be leaving his HP job after three years to be Facebook's Chief Marketing Officer. Lucio led innovations and beverage marketing at PepsiCo for eight years before being Visa's CMO for seven years. Replacing Gary Briggs, he will be part of COO Sheryl Sandberg's team from September."
WhatsApp may open its 1st India office in Hyderabad: Report,"WhatsApp is reportedly looking to open up its first India office in Hyderabad after CEO Chris Daniels met Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday. This comes after WhatsApp agreed to meet all demands by the central government except tracing the origin of messages. Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, had launched its Asia hub in Hyderabad in 2010."
"No re-election for 20,000 WB rural seats won uncontested: SC","The Supreme Court has rejected a plea by opposition parties to hold re-election for about 20,000 seats that were won uncontested by Trinamool Congress in the panchayat elections held in May. The opposition parties alleged the TMC workers intimidated their candidates and prevented them from filing their nominations. Around 25 people were killed in violence during the elections, reports said."
Fire breaks out at Musk's Tesla factory in California,"A minor fire broke out at a Tesla car production factory in California on Thursday evening. CEO Elon Musk, who was present at the site, said, ""Cardboard being prepped for recycling... caught fire"". Musk further thanked the local fire department for a quick response in containing the fire, from which no injuries or damage was reported."
Mumbai auto driver masturbates in front of woman passenger,"An auto-rickshaw driver in Mumbai has been booked for allegedly masturbating in front of a woman passenger on Wednesday night. Sharing her ordeal on social media, the woman, who's a journalist, posted that the driver parked the auto-rickshaw when she was about to reach home, pulled his pants down and masturbated in front of her. The accused is currently absconding."
Delhi airport to remove 'dirty' floor rug after man's tweet,"Authorities have decided to remove the brown-rug flooring spanning across Delhi airport's Terminal 3 after a flyer complained on Twitter saying, ""Almost all passengers want the dirty rugs to go."" ""Most good, busy airports across the world use hard flooring,"" he added. Replying to his tweet, the airport authorities said they've initiated the process to replace it with hard flooring."
'Kissing Baba' held for sexually exploiting female devotees,"A self-styled godman known as 'Kissing Baba' has been arrested in Assam for allegedly sexually exploiting female devotees. The accused claims that he has acquired supernatural powers from Lord Vishnu to solve physical and psychological problems of women through his ""chamatkari chumban (miraculous smooch)"", police said. The 'baba' had reportedly set up a temple in Morigaon three months ago."
Boy who lost fingers to wrong injection 17 yrs ago gets ₹20L,"A consumer redressal commission in Delhi has directed a private hospital and doctor to give ₹20-lakh compensation to a patient who lost four fingers on his right hand after being given the wrong injection 17 years ago. The commission noted that the then 12-year-old boy was right-handed and the amputation had obstructed his writing, playing and other abilities."
"Tide detergent maker files to trademark 'LOL', 'WTF'","Procter & Gamble (P&G), the US-based maker of Tide detergent and Pantene shampoo, has applied to trademark four acronyms – WTF (what the f***), LOL (laugh out loud), NBD (no big deal), and FML (f*** my life). The world's largest consumer products company has applied to use the acronyms in liquid soap, detergents, surface cleaners and air fresheners."
Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Genius' hits the theatres ,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Genius', which released today, is ""weak, flawed and is scattered everywhere"", wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""'Genius' is a messed up mumbo jumbo of some juvenile IIT hacks, loud sounds and verbose filmy dialoguebazi,"" said Times of India (TOI). The film has ""shabby special effects"", according to Firstpost. It has been rated 1/5 (Bollywood Hungama, Firstpost) and 2/5 (TOI).      "
Release date of Ajay Devgn's 'De De Pyaar De' announced  ,"The release date of Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh starrer 'De De Pyaar De' has been announced as February 22, 2019. The film, which is co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Ankur Garg, is written by Luv Ranjan. 'De De Pyaar De', which was earlier scheduled to release on October 19, will mark the directorial debut of Akiv Ali."
India finish second in women's kabaddi for 1st time at Asiad,"India bagged silver medal in women's kabaddi at the Asian Games 2018 after losing to Iran in the final on Friday. The Indian women's kabaddi team finished second for the first time at Asiad after having won gold in the 2010 and 2014 editions. India have won six gold, five silver and 13 bronze medals at Asiad 2018 so far."
Italian club to auction jerseys for Kerala flood relief fund,Italian football club AS Roma have announced that they will auction off five jerseys worn by the players after their first home match of the season to help raise money for Kerala flood relief fund. Roma had earlier urged fans to donate to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. Around 400 people have lost their lives in the Kerala floods.
"Sidhu bags bronze, India's 9th shooting medal at Asiad 2018","Heena Sidhu finished third in the women's 10m Air Pistol event on Friday to bag India's third shooting and overall 13th bronze medal in shooting at Asian Games 2018. Manu Bhaker, who won gold in the event at Commonwealth Games earlier this year, finished fifth. Out of India's 23 medals at Asiad 2018 so far, nine have come in shooting."
"Mallya's F1 team renamed, to compete as completely new entity","Indian fugitive businessman, Vijay Mallya's Formula One team Force India's name has been changed to Racing Point Force India after the team was given a re-entry into the sport as a completely new team. The team, which was brought out of administration by a consortium of investors, will start with zero points as it will compete as a new team."
Woman once charged at bowler for hitting husband with bouncer,"Ex-India pacer Raju Kulkarni was attacked by the wife of an opponent after he hit him with a bouncer during a club match in Scotland on August 24, 1985. John Mitchell was hit on the cheek before his wife stormed on to the ground and grabbed Kulkarni. She demanded an apology and did not leave the ground for five minutes."
"After Facebook, Google removes accounts linked to Iran","Google on Thursday terminated 39 YouTube channels, 6 blogs on Blogger, 13 Google+ accounts linked to Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. This comes after Facebook removed more than 600 accounts over misinformation campaign linked to Iran. ""Actors engaged in this type of influence operation violate our policies,"" Google said, adding that it will share its findings with law enforcement agencies."
Kerala bishop falls to death from moving train,"An 80-year-old bishop died on Friday after falling from a moving train in Kochi. Thomas Mar Athanasios was standing near the train door when it suddenly slammed shut, causing him to fall out. Athanasios, who headed the Chengannur diocese of the Kottayam-based Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, was returning to his headquarters upon hearing of the floods in Kerala. "
Japan gets its first female fighter pilot,"First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima on Friday became Japan's first female fighter pilot, having completed her training earlier this week. The 26-year-old will be stationed at the Nyutabaru Air Base and begin flying F-15 fighter jets. Japan's Air nSelf-Defense Force (ASFD) allowed women to fly fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft in 2015."
Himachal Pradesh DSP leads Kabaddi team in 18th Asian Games,"Ajay Thakur, 32, is serving India in dual roles. Not only is he the DSP of Himachal Pradesh Police, he is also the Captain of the Indian Kabaddi team. The Indian raider is known for his discipline & leadership skills that'll prove valuable in the 18th Asian Games. As the team trains, you can send them a cheer with #GetBehindThem."
"Bopanna, Sharan give India 2nd gold of the day at Asiad 2018","Indian tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan defeated Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik and Denis Yevseyev in the men's doubles final to give India their second gold medal of the day at the Asian Games 2018. This is India's fifth men's doubles gold medal in tennis in Asian Games history. Earlier today, India bagged gold in rowing in Quadruple Sculls event."
Sachin predicted Shaw would represent India when he was 8,"Sachin Tendulkar has revealed he had predicted 10 years ago that Prithvi Shaw would represent India after having a session with the then eight-year-old. Sachin added that he gave Shaw a ""couple of pointers on how to improve his game"" and advised him ""not to change stance"". Shaw has been added to Team India squad for remaining England Tests."
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered newspapers as a teen in 1st job,"World's most valuable company Apple's CEO Tim Cook's first job was delivering newspapers as a teenager. He used to deliver the newspaper 'Press-Register', a publication from his home state of Alabama. Cook, who completes seven years as Apple CEO today, had also worked part-time with his mother at a local pharmacy."
"Never ask what I'd do, just do what's right: Jobs had told Cook","Before his death in 2011, Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs had advised CEO Tim Cook to never ask what he would do and ""Just do what's right"". This was revealed by Cook during Apple's memorial service for Jobs at the company's campus during the same year. Notably, Cook today completes seven years as the CEO of the world's most valuable company."
"Sonakshi, Diana's 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' hits theatres","The Sonakshi Sinha and Diana Penty starrer 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi', which released today, ""manages to make audiences laugh despite the loose ends,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""It runs out of steam long before the finish line,"" wrote Hindustan Times while NDTV wrote, ""The hilarity quotient is low."" The film has been rated 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 2/5 (HT) and 1.5/5 (NDTV)."
Kerala flood victims accuse CM of coming late to visit them,"During his visit to relief camps on Thursday, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan was accused of visiting them late by flood victims. The victims called his visit ""customary in nature"" and some called it a ""ritual"" which was ""touch and go"". People also complained about poor distribution of food, lack of toilet facilities, and contaminated drinking water to the CM."
Android collecting 10 times more data than Apple iOS: Study,A study by US-based Vanderbilt University has claimed that Android-operated smartphones are collecting almost 10 times more data than Apple iOS devices. The researchers found an idle Android phone with Chrome browser active in the background sent location information to Google 340 times within 24 hours. This comes after Google admitted that user location is tracked even when turned off.
"Hacker impersonates Musk on Twitter, promises free crypto","Despite Twitter attempting to ban scammers on its platform, an impersonator appeared in the Tweet thread of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's official account on Thursday. The fake 'verified' account promised Musk's 22.4 million followers free Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrencies. ""I want to know who is running the Ethereum scambots! Mad skillz,"" Musk once tweeted about the persistent issue."
"Shareholder proposes luxury cars, Maruti Chairman disposes","A Maruti Suzuki shareholder on Thursday suggested the automaker to enter the luxury car segment. Responding to the suggestion, Chairman RC Bhargava said the company's effort would be to provide features found in luxury cars in its affordable products. ""Please remember that India is a country where people are very very price sensitive (and) affordability is a factor,"" Bhargava added."
"Man rapes 11-yr-old girl, tries to kill her to destroy proof",An 11-year-old girl in Delhi was allegedly abducted and raped by an unidentified man when she went to a forested area to relieve herself. The man also tried to kill her to destroy evidence and dumped her into a pit after she became unconscious. The victim was rescued by her father after she was spotted by some passerby.
128 private schools in Delhi roll back 'arbitrary' fee hike,"Around 128 private schools in Delhi have agreed to roll back their ""arbitrary"" fee hike following government directives that were sent based on parents' complaints, AAP government said. The rest 67 schools which were also sent directives will be sent a show-cause notice for failing to comply. The government delivered its promise of keeping school fees under check, officials said. "
Law will take its course: MP CM on traffic breach by 'kin',"After a man claiming to be his brother-in-law created a ruckus over being stopped for a traffic violation in Madhya Pradesh, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the law will take its own course. Chouhan added he has crores of sisters in the state and he is brother-in-law to many people. A video of the man arguing with the police surfaced."
Former Minister laid to rest in crematorium he inaugurated 9 yrs ago,"Former Union Minister Gurudas Kamat was cremated with full state honours in Mumbai on August 23, 2018, coincidentally at the Charai crematorium which he had inaugurated on the same day nine years ago. ""No one ever imagined that fate will take a tragic twist,"" said Congress leader Eknath Gaikwad, who had co-inaugurated the crematorium with the five-time Congress MP Kamat."
Doctors remove tumour the size of newborn from woman's body,"Doctors at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital have successfully removed a 4-kg cervical tumour, as big as a newborn baby, from a 47-year-old woman's body in a three-hour surgery. The woman had been experiencing abdominal pain and abnormally high bleeding for ten years. On suspicion of the mass being cancerous, the tumour was removed with minimal blood loss of 500 ml."
Myanmar leader stripped of 7th honour over Rohingya crisis,Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been stripped of her Freedom of Edinburgh award over her refusal to condemn the violence against Rohingyas. This is the seventh honour that the Nobel Peace Prize winner has been stripped of over the past year. She was given the award in 2005 for championing democracy while she was under house arrest.
Release date of Kajol's 'Helicopter Eela' postponed: Reports,"The release date of Kajol starrer 'Helicopter Eela', which was scheduled to release on September 7, has been postponed to October 12, as per reports. The film's post-production work has reportedly been delayed as director Pradeep Sarkar was diagnosed with dengue. The film, which will also have Amitabh Bachchan's cameo, stars National Award-winning actor Riddhi Sen, who'll play Kajol's son."
"For us, she's Cover Mother: SRK on Gauri's Femina cover pic","Sharing a magazine cover of Femina which featured his wife Gauri Khan, Shah Rukh Khan wrote, ""For us, she is the Cover Mother."" ""Gauri Khan on creativity and being the queen of decor,"" the magazine wrote on its cover. Gauri, who is an interior designer, had also designed a fashion collection for Satya Paul in 2016."
"Dad, you are so missed: Priyanka on his birth anniversary ","Remembering her father Dr Ashok Chopra on his birth anniversary on Thursday, Priyanka Chopra shared a video on Instagram with the caption, ""Dad. You are so missed. Happy birthday. Always and forever."" The video shows various pictures of Ashok with the family and from his youth. Priyanka lost her father to cancer in 2013."
Pandya deserved Man of the Match award as much as Kohli: Sachin,"Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has said Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya deserved the Man of the Match award as much as captain Virat Kohli in Trent Bridge Test. ""I would've made them share the award...Both of Kohli's innings were very significant...At the same time, I feel that Hardik also played an important role, especially in first innings,"" Tendulkar added."
Mumbai's Edtech startup Imarticus Learning raises $2 million,"Mumbai-headquartered Edtech startup Imarticus Learning has raised $2 million in a Series B funding round from venture capital fund CBA Capital. Founded in 2012 by Nikhil Barshikar and Sonya Hooja, Imarticus offers certified courses in Financial Services and Business Analytics, among others. The startup plans to use the funds towards international expansion such as Dubai, Africa, and Manila."
"Swiggy's priority is growth, not profitability: CEO Majety","On competition with food delivery startups like Zomato and Uber Eats, Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety has said growth is an absolute priority and the company is ""just scratching the surface"" of profitability. Majety noted there was room for more than one player to survive in food delivery, adding, ""There is no market in India where the winner has taken all""."
Gurugram's AltF CoWorking acquires Noida-based Daftar India,"Gurugram-headquartered AltF CoWorking said on Thursday it has made its first acquisition by buying Daftar India, a Noida-based coworking centre, in an undisclosed deal. With the acquisition, AltF will add over 14,000 square feet of coworking office space in Noida, and over 250 seats to its 2,000-seat inventory. Daftar India was founded by Sahil Gupta in September 2017."
Bombay HC warns man claiming possession of court building,"Bombay High Court has warned a man against filing applications claiming possession of Ward C and E of Mumbai and the court building, its furniture and staff based on a decree. Adding the decree was only for three properties located in the wards, the court stated the man would be punished for wasting court's time if he continued filing applications."
"Armed man caught my hand, refused to let go: Tej Pratap","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap has claimed that on his way to his constituency Mahua on Eid, an armed man caught his hand and was unwilling to let go. Yadav alleged it was a conspiracy hatched by BJP and RSS to kill him. ""MLA, ministers are not safe here, how can commoners be safe,"" he asked."
Man stabs younger brother to death for wearing his jeans,"A 37-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad allegedly stabbed his younger brother to death in a fit of rage on Thursday after his brother wore his jeans without permission. Police have recovered the knife used to murder and filed a case against the culprit, who is reportedly on the run. ""We're in a state of shock,"" a family member said."
India win their 2nd gold medal in rowing in Asian Games history,"Indian rowers Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh on Friday won the men's Quadruple Sculls to win India's fifth gold medal at the Asian Games 2018. The medal is only the second ever gold medal for India in the rowing competition in Asian Games history. India have now won a total of 21 medals at Asiad 2018."
No official announcement on ₹700 crore aid for Kerala: UAE,"UAE Ambassador Ahmed Al Banna said there has not been any official announcement about the amount of UAE's aid to flood-hit Kerala yet. ""It is not yet final. It has not been announced,"" he said after Kerala CM said that UAE has pledged ₹700 crore for the state. The Centre and Kerala government are debating whether to accept the aid."
"Church, temple, madrasa turned into flood relief camps","A church, a temple and a madrasa in Suntikoppa, a town located in Karnataka's flood-hit Kodagu district, have been turned into relief camps for flood victims. Food is reportedly cooked in a common place, the madrasa's community kitchen, and served in the Shiva temple and the St Mary's church. The camps are providing shelter to around 600 people."
Scott Morrison to replace Turnbull as Australia's Prime Minister,Treasurer Scott Morrison has been elected the new Prime Minister of Australia after winning an internal vote of 45-40 against former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton. Morrison will take over the charge as PM from Malcolm Turnbull. Morrison's election comes after Turnbull lost support of a majority of the party's MPs.
It took Steve Jobs 5 mins to convince Tim Cook to work for Apple,"Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs had convinced Tim Cook to work for the company in 1998 in just five minutes, Cook had revealed in a 2012 interview. Before that, Jobs had hired an executive search firm to find someone to run operations and Cook had turned down the offer several times. Notably, Tim Cook today completes seven years as Apple's CEO."
Girl donates part of fund collected for heart surgery to Kerala,"A 12-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu has donated ₹5000 from the ₹20,000 she had raised through crowdfunding for her heart operation. The girl's mother, who is a daily wage farm labourer, said, ""She wanted to help. I did ask her, 'how can we...contribute during such a time?' But she was determined that she'd donate, even if only a little."""
Why is India not accepting foreign aid for Kerala?,"India has refused foreign aid for Kerala following a policy by the 2004 UPA government. After the December 2004 tsunami, the Manmohan Singh-led government decided to shed the ""poor country"" tag and refused foreign assistance. The government later accepted foreign aid but the policy was reversed. India refused financial assistance after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake but extended help to Pakistan."
Pak PM offers humanitarian assistance for flood-hit Kerala,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday offered humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Kerala. ""On behalf of the people of Pakistan, we send our prayers and best wishes to those who have been devastated by the floods in Kerala,"" he tweeted. Nearly 400 people have died and one million are in relief camps due to the floods.nnn"
Adani Foundation commits ₹50 crore for Kerala flood relief,"Adani Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the Adani Group, has committed to giving ₹50 crore for relief and rehabilitation of the Kerala flood victims. It will provide ₹25 crore for immediate relief to Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund and an equal amount for rehabilitation. Adani Group employees have also pledged a day's salary to the effort."
"Virat, Anushka send truck to Kerala with animal food: Report","Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma have reportedly sponsored a truck loaded with food and medicines to help animals in crisis in Kerala. The couple has also teamed up with a local NGO and is sending rescue teams to help animals and people in need. Earlier, Virat dedicated India's win in the Nottingham Test to Kerala flood victims."
"Workplace discussion app Hush gets funding from Accel, others","Workplace discussion platform Hush on Thursday raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from venture capital firm Accel, BabyOye Co-founder Sanjay Nadkarni and other angel investors. Available on the Android and iOS platforms, Hush allows employees to have conversations anonymously. The startup was launched in October 2017 by Ashutosh Dabral and Umesh Joshi."
Men swallow 145 cocaine capsules to escape arrest in Delhi,"Two foreign nationals who were allegedly trying to smuggle 1.7 kg of cocaine worth ₹10 crore by swallowing 145 cocaine capsules, were arrested at Delhi airport, authorities said on Thursday. The capsules were extracted at a city-based hospital in four days, the customs department said. They were intercepted by the customs officials on Friday after their arrival from Addis Ababa."
Rahul's Germany speech didn't air live over tech glitch: Cong,"The Congress has said that party chief Rahul Gandhi's speech addressing the Indian Overseas Congress in Germany could not be broadcasted live through video-sharing platform YouTube due to a technical glitch. Gandhi, who was on a two-day visit to Germany, earlier called on parliamentarians to discuss trade and jobs. He is next scheduled to visit the UK."
"SBI yet to recalibrate 18,135 ATMs 21 months after note ban","India's largest lender SBI is yet to recalibrate 18,135 ATMs for new notes even after 21 months of demonetisation, an RTI query has revealed. Recalibration involves modifying the cassettes in the ATMs that hold cash to suit the size of the currency. SBI said that out of 59,521 ATMs, 41,386 have been recalibrated at a cost of ₹22.50 crore."
HCL Tech CEO's ₹33 cr pay more than double of TCS CEO's pay,"HCL Technologies CEO C Vijayakumar earned ₹33.13 crore in remuneration in 2017-18, which is more than double of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO Rajesh Gopinathan's pay of ₹12 crore during the same period. While this was Vijayakumar's first full-time term as CEO, he was paid ₹7.06 crore in 2016-17. Gopinathan earned ₹6.2 crore in 2016-17."
Indian football player volunteers at Kerala flood relief camp,Indian football team and Kerala Blasters player CK Vineeth was spotted volunteering at a relief camp amid flood crisis in Kerala. Vineeth was seen helping out at the Kochi regional sports centre in the handling of the relief material and transportation. Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri had also urged his fans to lend support. 
Temple offers hall for Eid prayers in flood-hit Kerala,"A temple in Kerala's Thrissur district opened its hall for people to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha on Wednesday as the nearby mosque was submerged in flood waters. The temple trust also arranged for facilities, including water for the devotees to clean themselves before prayers. Around 200 devotees participated in the prayers.n"
Steve Smith gets caught and hit-wicket on the same delivery,"Former Australian captain Steve Smith, who has been suspended from international cricket, got dismissed after getting caught and hit-wicket off the same ball while playing for the Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League. Facing Jamaica Tallawahs' Andre Russell, Smith hit a shot that got caught by Rovman Powell at long-on while hitting the wicket in his bat's follow-through."
Astronauts at ISS play tennis in space for the first time,Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) played the first-ever tennis match in space. The ISS Commander and his flight engineer crewmates participated in a 'space doubles' match which was broadcast to Earth with the help of 3D projections. Astronauts used smaller rackets to hit the ball over a net which was floating in the middle of a makeshift court.
I'm one of them: Sindhu on being 7th top paid female athlete,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who was named 2018's seventh highest paid female athlete by Forbes, said, ""When I saw the news then it was like, okay, I'm one of them."" ""The money always goes to the bank so not much account on that, but...to be in that list with some top names is reason enough to smile,"" she added."
India Kabaddi captain out of Asiad semis with bloodied-face,"A tackle during the semi-final match between India and Iran at the Asian Games 2018 left Indian Kabaddi captain Ajay Thakur with a bloodied face, forcing him to withdraw from the match immediately. The Indian men's team failed to reach the final of the event for the first time since 1990 when the sport was included in the Asian Games."
"Ford recalls 50,000 car charging cables over fire risk","Ford on Wednesday announced a recall of over 50,000 car charging cables in North America over concerns that they may lead to fire. The 120-volt cables being recalled, allowed electric and hybrid cars to be plugged into a standard home outlet. The new cords include a 'thermistor', which stops charging on detection of overheating in a plug or outlet."
UP man sentenced to 20 yrs in jail for raping 3-yr-old girl,"A special court in UP's Mathura has imposed a fine of ₹20,000 on a man and sentenced him to 20 years in prison for raping a three-year-old girl in 2015. The judge said he is a paedophile and may repeat the crime if a lesser punishment is given. He directed the state to give ₹1 lakh compensation to the girl. "
"Ambani, my plane making skills are better: Cong MP on Rafale","After Congress MP Sunil Jakhar received a legal notice from the Reliance Group over his comments on the Rafale deal, he tweeted, ""Mr Anil Ambani...my aeroplane making skills...are better than yours."" Jakhar also tweeted an image of himself waving a paper replica of the aircraft. Recently, he had said in Parliament that he could ""make a better Rafale""."
15-yr-old UP girl commits suicide days after being gangraped,"A 15-year-old girl committed suicide at her home in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after allegedly being gangraped on August 20, the police said. The girl was forcibly taken to a primary school by three men and sexually assaulted there, following which a police complaint was lodged. The police said, ""We have recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem examination.""n"
"Boy found hanging, 'Illuminati' & 'Doped Up' written on spot","An 18-year-old student was found hanging inside a livestock shed in West Bengal with 'Illuminati', 'Doped Up' and the name of a girl written on the wall. The graffiti has raised suspicion that he killed himself following instructions from online game Momo Challenge. The Momo Challenge entices children to talk to a stranger who dares them to perform violent acts."
Floods caused by sudden water release from TN dam: Kerala,"In an affidavit to the Supreme Court, the Kerala government has said that floods in the state were caused due to the sudden release of water from the Tamil Nadu-operated Mullaperiyar Dam. It claimed they had strict control over water release from two reservoirs, but the sudden water release from Mullaperiyar Dam forced them to release more water than planned. "
2011 WC winner was in touch with bookie: IPL investigator,"As per reports, a cricketer from India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad was in touch with a bookie before an international match during the 2008-09 season, a police investigator revealed. BB Misra, who probed the 2013 IPL scandal, revealed a phone conversation between the two was recorded. Misra added he didn't have time to probe as it wasn't in his charter."
"Koi chance nahi: CEC on simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls ","Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat has said ""koi chance nahi (no chance at all)"" that elections for Lok Sabha and states will be held at the same time. BJP earlier said it was in favour of simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, but opposition parties opposed the idea. Rawat earlier said there were legal issues in holding simultaneous elections."
"Markets will crash, everyone will be poor if I am impeached: Trump","Talking about campaign violations by his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump said, ""If I ever got impeached, I think the market would crash"". ""I think everybody would be very poor,"" he added. ""I don't know how you can impeach somebody who has done a great job,"" Trump said."
"UK man poses as ghost of ex's mom to win her back, jailed","A man has been sentenced to four months in jail in the UK after he posed as the ghost of his former fiancée's mother in an attempt to win her back. Fifty-one-year-old Roy Meadwell sent letters posing as a psychic who was in touch with the ex's dead mother, asking her to take him back. "
How are celebrities contributing to Kerala floods relief? ,"Sushant Singh Rajput donated ₹1 crore on a fan's request to help victims of the Kerala floods. Shah Rukh Khan's Meer Foundation donated ₹21 lakh and Amitabh Bachchan donated ₹51 lakh, as per reports. Malayalam actor Rajeev Pillai postponed his marriage to help with relief work. 'Rang De Basanti' actor Siddharth started '#KeralaDonationChallenge' and dared people to take it up."
"Google, Apple stop asking for degrees for some top jobs","Google, Apple and IBM are among 15 companies hiring for some of their top jobs with the interested candidates not requiring to present their college degrees. ""People who don’t go to school and make their way in the world, those are exceptional human beings,"" said Google's former SVP of People Operations. Currently, the development is limited to the US."
Hugged PM Modi to tell him world isn't a bad place: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said he hugged PM Narendra Modi before the no-confidence vote in Parliament because he wanted to tell him ""the world wasn't a bad place"". ""PM was making hateful remarks at me..I felt I needed to go and hug him...to tell him that it's not evil...there are many people with a lot of affection,"" Rahul said."
CBI court rejects rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's bail plea,"Panchkula CBI court on Thursday rejected the bail application of rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who was sentenced to 20 years in jail in two rape cases. The court had imposed a fine of ₹15 lakh each in the two cases on the Dera Sacha Sauda chief. In 2017, he was convicted for raping two of his female disciples. "
"Kochhar still CEO, decision on her after probe report: ICICI","ICICI Bank Chairman GC Chaturvedi has said the final decision on Chanda Kochhar's continuance will be taken after receiving the BN Srikrishna report, adding that she continues to be the CEO. The ex-SC judge is probing conflict of interest and quid pro quo allegations against Kochhar in the Videocon loan case. Kochhar is on leave till the investigation is completed."
Trade margin on medical devices may be capped at 65%,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to accept NITI Aayog's recommendation to cap trade margin for medical devices at 65%, as per reports. Trade margin is the difference between the price at which the manufacturers sell to stockists and the price charged to consumers. However, device makers have complained that price caps will hurt innovation in the medical industry."
JPMorgan to lay off 100 employees in asset management,"US financial services giant JPMorgan Chase is reportedly laying off about 100 workers in its asset management division after a business review. The layoffs, which amount to 1-2% of the division, are occurring throughout the business and in cities around the world, reports said. JPMorgan's asset management division produced $3.61 billion in revenues in the first half of 2018."
Korean swimmer assaulted by Chinese opponent at Asiad warm-up,South Korean swimmer Kim Hye-jin was reportedly assaulted by a Chinese athlete following an altercation at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta on Thursday. The altercation broke out after Kim accidentally hit the Chinese swimmer's face while she was swimming in the pool during a warm-up session. The coaches of both the swimmers intervened to separate them.
4-year-old girl donates piggy bank savings for Kerala floods,"A four-year-old Kolkata girl has donated her piggy bank savings to the Kerala relief fund set up by CPI(M). Aparajita Saha, who had saved nearly ₹15,000, said she had planned to buy a CD player but changed her mind after seeing visuals of the floods on TV. She said, ""I want this to be given to my sisters in Kerala."""
Indian men miss out on Kabaddi gold at Asiad for first time,"The Indian Men's Kabaddi team missed out on winning the gold medal for the first time in the history of the Asian Games after suffering an​ 18-27 defeat against Iran in their semi-final on Thursday. The men's team, which has won all the gold medals since Kabaddi's inclusion in the 1990 Asian Games, won the bronze medal."
"Indian rower's boat capsizes, finishes 6th at Asian Games","Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal finished sixth after his boat capsized while he was competing in the final of the men's single sculls competition at the 2018 Asian Games on Thursday. The 27-year-old finished with a timing of 8.28.56 minutes. The gold medal in the event was claimed by China's Liang Zhang, with a timing of 7.25.36 minutes."
Steve Smith picks 2 wickets with Shahid Afridi-like action,"Australia's former captain Steve Smith, who has been suspended from international cricket, picked up two wickets in the Caribbean Premier Leauge with an action he says he has modelled after former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. ""I'm trying to base my action off Shahid Afridi actually... The bloke's played for a long time. He's been a terrific leg-spinner,"" Smith said. "
Will make Lord Vishnu city if SP voted to power: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav announced that if his party comes to power in 2019, a city in the name of Lord Vishnu will be developed in Uttar Pradesh. He added that it will be spread over 2,000 acres of land near Etawah Safari Park. ""The temple will be a copy of famous Angkor Wat temple (in Cambodia),"" he added.n"
We'd be disease-free if Swachh Bharat began 70yrs ago: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi has said that India would have been a disease-free country if programmes like the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan were launched 70 years back. He added that the Opposition used to make fun of him when he would talk about cleanliness. ""The Swachhta Abhiyan is directly connected to health,"" PM Modi said while addressing a gathering in Gujarat."
SC to examine pleas of Congress leaders on duplicate voters,Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the pleas filed by Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot alleging duplication of names in voters' lists of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. They've also sought random verification of VVPAT machines. The apex court sought the response of the Election Commission and State Election Commissions of both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.n
Satya Pal Malik sworn in as 13th Jammu and Kashmir Governor,"Satya Pal Malik was sworn in as the 13th Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Malik, who had quit the Congress in 1987 and joined BJP in 2004, was previously the Governor of Bihar. He has replaced NN Vohra, who was given a two-month extension after completing 10 years as J&K Governor."
CBI officer probing Bihar shelter home rape case transferred,"CBI officer JP Mishra, who was part of the team probing Bihar shelter home rape case, was transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police in the office of the DIG, Patna. CBI officials have described the transfer as a ""routine move"". ""He would have submitted progress report on...shelter home mass rape case in High Court,"" tweeted RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav."
Rahul belittled India with ISIS reference in Germany: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra today accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi of justifying terrorism and ""belittling"" India at an event in Germany, saying, ""We need explanations from you."" Gandhi had cited the example of ISIS in a statement about development, following which Patra said Gandhi had claimed minorities in India would ""sell their soul"" to ISIS if jobs are unavailable. "
Uma Bharti's personal security officer kills himself,"The personal security officer of Union Minister Uma Bharti allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver in Bhopal. The officer, Rammohan Dauneriya, shot himself while he was being taken to a nearby police station following an altercation with his wife. Dauneriya had allegedly thrashed his wife after getting drunk, following which the police were called. n"
"Two men carry 26 puppies in car's boot, arrested in Gurugram","Two men were arrested in Gurugram on charges of animal cruelty for carrying 26 puppies in the boot of their car. They said they were transporting the puppies from Pataudi in Haryana to Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. The police said the puppies, who were later taken to a dog shelter, were in a healthy condition but were cramped for space."
RIL's m-cap rose from ₹7 trillion to ₹8 trillion in 41 days,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' market capitalisation increased from ₹7 trillion to ₹8 trillion in 41 days. The oil-to-telecom conglomerate on Thursday became the first Indian company to cross ₹8 trillion in market capitalisation. On July 13, the company's market value briefly surged past the ₹7 trillion mark, making it the second company after TCS to achieve the milestone."
Baby dies as ambulance gets stuck in jam due to Cong rally,"A newborn baby died on Tuesday after the ambulance he was being taken in was stuck in a traffic jam for 30-40 minutes, caused by a Congress rally in Haryana's Sonipat. Haryana Congress President was leading a bicycle rally against the BJP. Haryana Health Minister ordered a probe and said that strict action will be taken against those found guilty."
"Akshay, Salman beat Avengers actor in highest-paid actors list","Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan have surpassed the ranking of 'The Avengers' actor Chris Evans, who portrays Captain America, and are the only Indians to feature on Forbes' list of World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018. With earnings of ₹283.92 crore, Akshay ranked 7th, while Salman, with earnings of ₹269.94 crore, ranked 9th. Evans rounds off the list at the tenth spot."
"Big B donates ₹51 lakh, clothes for Kerala floods: Report","Actor Amitabh Bachchan has donated ₹51 lakh to support victims of Kerala floods, as per reports. He has also reportedly donated around 40 pairs of shoes and sent six cartons of his personal clothing, which includes around 80 jackets, 25 pants, 20 shirts and scarves. Earlier, it was reported that Shah Rukh Khan's Meer Foundation had donated ₹21 lakh."
Giphy to host first film festival for 18-second-long movies,"Search engine for GIF files, Giphy is hosting its first-ever film festival in New York on November 8, where it will be showing professional-grade micro-films of only 18 seconds or less in length. Giphy is accepting entries till September 27. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 and a five-year subscription to website builder Squarespace."
"Minister posts photo sleeping at Kerala camp, gets criticised","Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons posted a photo of himself sleeping on a mattress at a relief camp in Kerala on Monday. Alphons tagged BJP chief Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi in the post, writing ""most people didn't sleep thinking of a uncertain tomo"". Many users criticised the move, starting a #KannanthanamSleepChallenge over the minister's post."
Too late to protect 2018 US elections: Ex-FB security head,"Facebook's recently departed security chief Alex Stamos has said US Government inaction has ensured that the upcoming midterm elections will be vulnerable to online manipulation campaigns. Stamos said it is ""too late to protect the 2018 elections"", referring to Facebook deactivating 652 accounts and pages with links to Iran and Russia. Microsoft also seized six domains linked to Russian hackers."
Work your a** off but it can't be everything: Reddit Founder,"After an associate thought that Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian wasn't working hard as he went on a vacation, Ohanian on Wednesday said, ""Yes, work your a** off when you're working, but it cannot be everything, forever."" He added, ""If you think spending time with your wife and kid on vacation is a poor work-ethic, you're part of the problem."""
"BJP ministers joke, laugh at Vajpayee's condolence meet","A video has emerged which shows BJP ministers from Chhattisgarh, laughing loudly and joking with each other during a condolence meet for late PM AB Vajpayee in Raipur on Wednesday. Health Minister Ajay Chandrakar and Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agarwal were on stage at the meet, which was held after the urn containing the former three-time PM's ashes reached the state."
Infosys Foundation's Sudha Murthy packs K'taka relief material,"A video of Sudha Murthy, Infosys Foundation's Chairperson and Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy's wife, showing her packing relief material for Kodagu flood victims in Karnataka has gone viral. Besides packing relief material herself, she can be seen helping and supervising others in the packing process. Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda also shared her video on Twitter addressing her as 'Amma'."
Watch: Raj locals rescue students from bus stuck in water,"A video shows people in Rajasthan's Dausa district rescuing at least 50 students on Thursday from a bus stuck in an underpass filled with water. While some people can be seen handing down ropes, others can be seen wading towards the bus to help the students. None of the students was injured."
Builder arrested in Mumbai residential tower fire case,"Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested Abdul Razak Ismail Supariwala, builder of nCrystal Tower in Mumbai's Parel, in connection with the fire at the residential tower which claimed four lives. A case of culpable homicide, among others, has been registered against him. The fire broke out on the 12th floor of the building. It has been classified as a level-4 fire.n"
How ya like me now: Pornstar on Trump ex-lawyer's guilty plea,"After Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen admitted paying $130,000 to pornstar Stormy Daniels for her silence over her alleged affair with the US President, she tweeted, ""How ya like me now?!"" Meanwhile, Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti tweeted, ""We. Are. Coming. We are going to end this dumpster fire of a presidency one way or another."""
Narrow perception: S Africa slams Trump's land reform tweet,"The South African government on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump's tweet on land reforms in the country as ""narrow perception that seeks to divide the nation"". Trump tweeted that South Africa's government is ""seizing the land from white farmers"" and asked State Secretary Mike Pompeo to look into the matter. South Africa is planning to redistribute land without compensation."
Man arrested over FB post depicting Nepal PM as 'monkey',"A Nepalese man has been arrested for sharing a doctored image on Facebook showing PM KP Sharma Oli's head superimposed on a monkey's body. Police said the man also posted a second photo of Oli's head on a naked human body. The man could face up to five years in jail and a 100,000 Nepalese rupee fine if found guilty."
Terror suspect freed as judge forgets to renew custody term,"A terrorism suspect involved in a foiled attack in France's Lyon in 2014 was released from custody after a judge forgot to renew his pre-trial detention. Following his release, he was arrested for driving without a license and outside his probation area, however, he was released again after a court found the police's testimony too weak to convict him."
Nike slammed for selling balaclava resembling gang attire,"Nike has removed a balaclava from its website after Twitter users accused the company of ""targeting gang culture for profit."" A widely circulated image showed a black model wearing the headgear, which included straps that some users compared to holsters. ""Now [Nike] are endorsing gun and knife crime, as well as enforcing racial profiling. Well done!!!!!"" a user tweeted."
Fortunate that Mira and I are having 2nd child so soon: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor, while talking about having a second child with his wife Mira Rajput, said, ""We are fortunate that we are having a second one so soon...Mira and I are very excited to discover that journey."" He added, ""Family is always a big reason to work even harder."" They had their first child, a daughter they named Misha, in 2016."
Bollywood dancer Abhijeet Shinde commits suicide,"Bollywood dancer Abhijeet Shinde, who has worked with Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, has allegedly committed suicide. He was allegedly found hanging from the ceiling fan at his residence and a suicide note was reportedly found. Abhijeet's wife is said to have informed the police that he was suffering from depression."
Timing of my Germany trip wrong: Kerala minister on floods,"Kerala Forests Minister K Raju on Thursday issued an apology for taking a trip to Germany during the Kerala floods, saying, ""The timing of the trip was ill-timed and wrong."" He added, ""I returned in four days but by that time, the flood situation... was already out of control."" The Opposition and a section of CPI have demanded his sacking. "
LinkedIn to allow researchers access to user data,"After Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data scandal, Microsoft-owned professional networking service LinkedIn has said that it will provide access to data of over 500 million users for approved academic studies. However, researchers will only have access to aggregate, anonymised data and will only be able to use it within a secure ""sandbox"", without being able to download it, the company said."
Netflix planning to avoid paying 15% app store tax to Apple,"Video streaming company Netflix said it's testing a way to bypass Apple in-app subscriptions, for which it has to pay a 15% cut, by sending users to its own website. Earlier, Epic Games, the maker of video game Fortnite, opted out of Google Play Store over a 30% store fee, making users visit the website for downloading the free app."
Facebook removes its security app from Apple over privacy,"Facebook has voluntarily removed its Onavo security app from the App Store after Apple changed its rules to prohibit data collection. Israel-based data analytics company Onavo, acquired by Facebook in 2013, was reportedly collecting information from other apps on users' iPhones. Onavo lets users access a virtual private network (VPN) to securely browse the web and download apps."
Bihar Sampark Kranti Express coaches painted with Mithila art,"As many as nine coaches of Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, which runs between Darbhanga and New Delhi, have been painted with Mithila art, a traditional art form of Bihar. A railways official had earlier said that 100 coaches of different trains will be decorated with these paintings. Reports suggest ₹1 lakh per coach will be spent to decorate the trains. n"
Indians lose 1.5yrs of their lives due to air pollution: Study,"The life of an average Indian is shortened by 1.5 years due to ambient air pollution, a study by researchers from United States' University of Texas has found. The study found that ambient PM2.5 also impacted life expectancy by 1.87 years in Bangladesh, 1.85 years in Egypt, 1.56 years in Pakistan and 1.48 years in Saudi Arabia. "
"Minor girl kidnapped and raped in UP, escapes a week later","A 13-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped multiple times by two men in Uttar Pradesh's Makrandpur village, said the police today. The Class 8 student, who was kidnapped on August 14, managed to escape on the night of August 21 and reached home. Following this, her mother lodged a police complaint and the girl was sent for medical examination.nn"
"RCom sells assets worth ₹2,000 crore to Reliance Jio","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) has completed the sale of its media convergence nodes (MCN) and related infrastructure assets worth ₹2,000 crore to Reliance Jio. The sale which concluded on Thursday represents the initial tranche of a planned larger deal. RCom had signed a pact with Jio in December 2017 for sale of wireless spectrum, tower, fibre and MCN assets."
"Sensex closes above 38,300 for the first time","India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 extended their record-breaking run on Thursday, with the Sensex closing above 38,300 for the first time. The Nifty touched the 11,600-mark for the first time and closed at 11,582.75 while Sensex closed at 38,336.76. NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance Industries and Tech Mahindra were among the top gainers."
7 college students arrested for ragging 2 juniors in Bengaluru,"The Bengaluru police has arrested seven Oxford College students for allegedly ragging two juniors, who had joined the college just over 10 days ago. The juniors were allegedly taken to a rented house, where they were forced to sing, dance and do household chores. The accused were arrested after college hostel's warden lodged a complaint on behalf of the juniors."
Reliance becomes 1st Indian company to hit ₹8 trillion m-cap,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday became the first Indian company to hit ₹8 trillion or ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalisation after its stock rallied 1.31% to hit a record high of ₹1262.50. This comes after TRAI data showed that Reliance Jio continued to add more subscribers. Notably, Reliance Industries shares have surged nearly 37% this year."
Badly conceptualised GST made people move to villages: Rahul,"During his address in Germany, Congress President Rahul Gandhi blamed the ruling NDA government for imposing a ""badly conceptualised GST"". He added that because of GST and demonetisation, ""large numbers of people who worked in small businesses were forced back to the villages"". He also said demonetisation ""destroyed the cash flow"" of all small and medium businesses rendering millions jobless."
Indians can make calls on flights starting October: Report,"The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly said that people will be allowed to make calls and use the internet during flights from October. According to reports, an official said, ""We are in the final stages of in-flight connectivity licence norms and the service option will be given to carriers and telecom companies within two months."""
"Trailer of Freida Pinto, Rajkummar's 'Love Sonia' released","The trailer of Freida Pinto, Rajkummar Rao and Richa Chadha starrer 'Love Sonia' has been released. Mrunal Thakur plays the titular character Sonia who attempts to rescue her sister from a human trafficking network in the film, which also stars Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher and Demi Moore. Directed by Tabrez Noorani, the film will release on September 14 in India. "
"Given pocketless shorts, Indian players use their own at Asiad",The Indian men's tennis players had to use their own shorts at the Asian Games 2018 after the ones provided by the official sponsors did not have pockets. Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan taped their shorts to hide personal sponsors' names during their semi-final match. Tennis players require pockets to keep spare balls in them.
Kohli reclaims no. 1 Test ranking 10 days after losing it,"India captain Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top position in rankings for Test batsmen, 10 days after losing it to Australia's Steve Smith. Kohli, who had become the top-ranked Test batsman for the first time on August 5, reclaimed the spot after scoring 200 runs in the Trent Bridge Test. Kohli also reached a personal best of 937 rating points."
WhatsApp agrees to all government demands except one,"In order to tackle fake news issue in India, WhatsApp has agreed to all demands raised by the government except tracing the origin of messages. WhatsApp, however, agreed to work with the authorities to block the sources of objectionable content on its platform. The government had asked WhatsApp to set up a corporate entity in India and appoint grievance officer."
Indian men need to start seeing women as equal: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, during his address in Germany on Wednesday, said that India is not the worst place for women in the world. ""Men have to start viewing women as equal and with respect. I am sorry to say that men do not"", he said. He added that India needs to involve women for successful nation-building."
After death of dad's killer I saw myself in his kids: Rahul,"Addressing people in Germany, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that he and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were not happy after the man who killed their father Rajiv Gandhi died. ""I saw myself in his children"", he said, adding ""I have suffered violence. I am talking actually from experience. The only way you can move forward after violence is forgiveness""."
"If you don't give people a vision, someone else will: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi blamed the current NDA government for ""excluding a large number of people from our development processes"". He said, ""it is very dangerous in the 21st century to exclude people. If you don't give people a vision in the 21st century somebody else will give them one."" He also criticised the government over ""badly-conceptualised GST""."
"Coconut oil is 'pure poison', claims Harvard professor","Harvard professor Karin Michels has said coconut oil is ""pure poison"", adding it's ""one of the worst things you can eat"". Michels based her warning on its 86% saturated fat content, known to raise bad cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease. The lecture, ""Coconut oil and other nutritional errors"", in German, has garnered over a million YouTube views."
"What is real story of crying grandmother, granddaughter's viral pic?","A picture of a girl and her grandmother went viral on social media. The girl is seen crying after finding her grandmother in an old-age home, where the elderly lady was reportedly left by the girl's parents. However, the picture was from 2007 and the grandmother recently said she lived at the old age home out of her own will."
"Factory worker receives ₹6 as salary, attempts suicide in UP","A man working at a shoe factory in Uttar Pradesh's Agra attempted suicide after he was paid ₹6 as his monthly salary. He had undergone an accident earlier and the factory's owner paid for his treatment. He tried to convince his employer to deduct the medical bill in instalments, and attempted suicide at the factory after his request was denied."
UN Secretary-General pays tribute to former PM Vajpayee,"UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the office of the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in New York, US, and wrote his tribute for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away last week. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin tweeted a picture of Guterres with the caption, ""Official mourning ends...fond memories remain."""
11 including 3 kids dead after SUV falls in gorge in HP,"At least 11 people, including three children, died when the SUV they were travelling in rolled down a gorge near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday night. The SUV entered the check post near Manali but did not reach the other side. The police were later informed about the accident by some people who saw the vehicle's remains."
There should be no family without own home by 2022: PM Modi,"Addressing a gathering at a village in Gujarat, PM Modi said, ""My dream is that when the country celebrates 75 years of independence in 2022, there should be no family which does not have a house of its own."" Homes built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) are of high quality and nobody had to pay any bribe, he added."
"2 killed, 1 wounded in ISIS knife attack in Paris suburb","At least 2 people were killed and another was wounded in a knife attack claimed by Islamic State in the Paris suburb of Trappes on Thursday, police officials said. The attacker was shot by police and succumbed to his injuries. Adding that the operation has been completed, police officials urged people to avoid the area and respect perimeters of security. "
"L&T approves first-ever share buyback of ₹9,000 crore","India's largest engineering and construction company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday approved its first-ever share buyback proposal of ₹9,000 crore. The company will buyback shares aggregating up to 4.29% of the equity capital at a premium of 13.5% to Tuesday's closing price. The buyback price is higher than the stock's all-time high recorded on February 1. "
Idris Elba denies he's playing James Bond after Daniel Craig,Idris Elba has denied that he will be playing the character James Bond after Daniel Craig leaves the film franchise. It has been speculated for years that Elba would portray the spy and become the first black actor to play James Bond. The upcoming film 'Bond 25' would be Craig's last in the franchise.
Ankita 2nd Indian to win women's singles tennis Asiad medal,"Ankita Raina has become the second Indian woman after Sania Mirza to win a medal in the women's singles event at Asian Games. Raina won bronze medal after losing 4-6, 6-7 to world number 34 Zhang Shuai in the semi-finals on Thursday. Mirza had won women's singles silver medal in the 2006 edition and a bronze in the 2010 edition."
15-yr-old Shardul loses to 34-yr-old to bag silver at Asiad  ,"Fifteen-year-old Indian shooter Shardul Vihan lost to South Korea's 34-year-old Shin Hyunwoo in the final round of the men's double trap event to win India's fourth silver medal at Asian Games 2018. Shardul shot a total score of 73, one less than Hyunwoo. India have now won 17 medals at the Asian Games, including four gold and nine bronze medals."
Only Indian with 5-fors in all formats retires from WT20Is,"Pacer Jhulan Goswami, who is the only female Indian bowler to have registered five-wicket hauls in all three formats of international cricket, announced her retirement from Women's T20 Internationals on Thursday. Goswami, who has announced her retirement ahead of the ICC Women's World T20 tournament in November, played 68 T20Is and managed to pick up 56 wickets."
Leaving Real Madrid was an easy decision: Cristiano Ronaldo,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said that after spending nine years at his former club Real Madrid, it was an easy decision for him to leave the club for a transfer to Juventus. ""There are things in life that seem to be dictated by destiny and in this case it was like that"", Ronaldo said about his €100 million-transfer to Juventus."
1 dead in blast at Trinamool Congress office in West Bengal,"At least one person was killed and five others were injured, when an explosion took place at the Trinamool Congress office in West Bengal's West Midnapore district on Thursday morning. The blast occurred around 10 am, reportedly minutes before a meeting was scheduled to begin. The police is conducting an investigation into the matter."
US-China trade war hits $100 billion in goods,"The US and China have now slapped tit-for-tat tariffs on a combined $100 billion of products since early July. The latest round of US tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese imports came into effect Thursday while China responded with levies on American goods worth the same amount. China accused the US of starting the ""largest trade war in economic history."""
Arun Jaitley returns as Finance Minister after kidney transplant,"Arun Jaitley has resumed charge as the Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs after taking a break for three months to undergo a kidney transplant. In Jaitley's absence, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal held additional charges of his ministry. His return comes amid Indian rupee's slump, which went past 70 against the dollar earlier this month."
"Haryana minor faked rape, uncles spent 7 and 10 years in jail","The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted two brothers from Haryana in a 2001 rape case involving a minor as her medical report didn't substantiate rape. The men, who are the minor's uncles, had already served sentences for ten and seven years. The apex court stated that ""the case appears to be artificial and concocted"". "
India's largest fashion rental event at Flyrobe from Aug 29-Sep 2,"The 5th Edition of India's largest fashion rental event is happening this year at Flyrobe stores across Mumbai, Delhi and Pune from 29th Aug to 2nd Sep. Choose from over 1000+ exclusive wedding styles curated for brides, grooms and their families from 100+ designers. Get a chance to see stellar decor by Virat & Anushka's wedding designer. "
"Key witness in Unnao rape case dies, buried without autopsy","Yunus, a key witness in the Unnao rape case, died last week and his kin has demanded for his body to be exhumed as it was allegedly buried without conducting an autopsy. Yunus was a witness in the case involving the death of the rape survivor's father. BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is the prime accused in the rape case."
Accept UAE's ₹700-cr aid or compensate us: Kerala to Centre,"Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac has urged the Centre to either accept UAE's ₹700-crore financial aid for the flood-hit state or compensate it. He added that they asked Centre for ₹2,200-crore aid but were granted ₹600 crore. With the Centre reportedly not keen on accepting foreign aid, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said UAE cannot be considered as ""any other nation""."
Kohli gifts his Man of the Match champagne bottle to Shastri,"India captain Virat Kohli, who was given a bottle of champagne for being named Man of the Match in Trent Bridge Test, gifted the bottle to head coach Ravi Shastri. Kohli was seen walking towards the balcony and handing the bottle to Shastri before both moved towards the dressing room. The 29-year-old scored 200 runs in the Test."
Facebook exec quits after 12 years at the 14-year-old company,"Former Amazon executive Dan Rose, who joined a two-year-old Facebook in 2006, announced on Wednesday he would be quitting his Vice President (Partnerships) position at the California-based company, to be with his family in Hawaii. On his relationship with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg, Dan said, ""I would walk through fire for them, or fly across the ocean""."
Pushing India to make smartphones for the world: Samsung CEO,"Samsung Electronics CEO DJ Koh on Wednesday said, ""India is already making smartphones for the country. Now we are pushing India to make for the world"". Koh made the statement after unveiling Galaxy Note9, which is being manufactured at the world's largest mobile factory by Samsung in Noida. He also promised mid-price smartphones for India with flagship features."
Some from my party didn't like me hugging PM Modi: Rahul,"Addressing people at Bucerius Summer School in Germany on Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""When I hugged PM (Narendra) Modi in Parliament, some within my party did not like it."" ""The basic idea is that if someone hates you, responding to their hate with hate is foolish as it won't solve any problem,"" the Congress President added."
Lynchings in India result of unemployment: Rahul in Germany,"Slamming NDA government for demonetisation and ""badly conceptualised GST"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Germany said, ""A large number of people who worked in small businesses were forced back into villages."" ""This is what's making people angry. All the lynchings...are the result of this,"" he added. He further stated that PM Narendra Modi isn't acknowledging the issue of job shortage."
Board fired me without warning: Silicon Valley startup Zoox CEO,"Co-founder and CEO of self-driving vehicle startup Zoox, Tim Kentley-Klay, said he was fired by the company's board without warning, adding, ""Today was Silicon Valley up to its worst tricks"". ""Rather than working through the issues...the board chose a path of fear, optimizing for a little money in hand at the expense of profound progress for the Universe,"" he added."
He was an intellectual giant: PM Modi on Kuldip Nayar's demise,"Extending his condolences on the demise of veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Kuldip Nayar was an intellectual giant of our times. Frank and fearless in his views, his work spanned across many decades."" ""His strong stand against the Emergency, public service and commitment to a better India will always be remembered,"" PM Modi added."
Husband's family should not be involved in marital cases: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the husband's family should not be roped in in cases related to matrimonial and dowry disputes ""unless specific instances of their involvement in the crime are made out"". The court was hearing a plea by a man's maternal uncles, who asked for quashing of criminal proceedings against them in a matrimonial dispute."
P*ki with sh*t-coloured skin: Indian faces racism in Canada,"An Indian man was racially abused in Canada over a parking dispute by a white woman who told him to go back to his country and called him ""P*ki with sh*t-coloured skin"". The woman also spit on the man's car and called him a ""loser"". Calling the incident disturbing, the man said, ""I've never experienced anything like that."""
"Inspect hygiene, assets of religious institutions: SC to DMs","The Supreme Court has directed District Magistrates to carry out inspection in all religious and charitable institutions with regard to their hygiene, assets, access, and accounts. It asked them to submit their reports to high courts, which will treat them as PILs. The order was issued after the court's hearing on a PIL demanding inspection at Puri's Jagannath Temple."
Trump did nothing wrong: WH over ex-lawyer's guilty plea,"After Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified that the US President directed him to arrange payments to silence two women, the White House said, ""Trump did nothing wrong. There are no charges against him in this."" Meanwhile, Trump said Cohen did not violate campaign finance laws, because the hush money payments came from him and not the presidential campaign."
N Korea has halted dismantling of launch site: US think tank,"US-based think tank 38 North has said satellite photos indicate that North Korea halted work to dismantle a missile launch site in early August. ""The components previously removed remain stacked on the ground,"" it added. Earlier, UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency said it had not found any indication that North Korea had stopped its nuclear activities."
Apple CEO Tim Cook to get ₹840 crore stock award,"World's most valuable company Apple's CEO Tim Cook is set to collect 560,000 shares of the company worth about $120 million (nearly ₹840 crore) this week. Cook gets annual instalments from a restricted stock award he received in 2011 upon succeeding Steve Jobs. He currently has a net worth of about $700 million, according to Bloomberg."
Current pace attack best in Indian history by a mile: Shastri,"After India's victory over England in the third Test, head coach Ravi Shastri said India's pace attack is the country's best ever ""by a mile"". Pacers Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Ishant Sharma picked up 19/20 wickets in the third Test. ""He's different, he's like when Malinga came on the scene or...Mitchell Johnson,"" Shastri said about Bumrah."
Too much: Harbhajan on India's 38 unique Test teams under Kohli,"Talking about Virat Kohli fielding a different playing XI in each of the 38 Tests under his captaincy, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said that ""it is too much"". ""But every captain is different, and every team's dynamics are different. Maybe they want horses for courses, and it works for them,"" Harbhajan added. India have won 22 Tests under Kohli's captaincy."
"Who is Hanuma Vihari, uncapped batsman in India Test squad?","Batsman Hanuma Vihari has become the first Andhra cricketer in 19 years to be picked in India's Test squad. The 24-year-old right-handed batsman has a first-class average of 59.79, the highest among all contemporary cricketers (minimum 50 innings). He has slammed 19 hundreds and 41 fifties in domestic cricket across all formats in the last eight years."
Would love to play role like Salman in Dabangg: Pak captain,"Pakistan's cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed said, ""If I ever get a chance to work in a film, I'd love to play a role similar to that of Salman Khan's Dabangg character."" Ahmed further revealed that his favourite actress is Bollywood's Katrina Kaif. Ahmed led Pakistan to Champions League victory in 2017 after defeating India in the final."
Fifer to cherish forever: Bumrah poses next to Honour's Board,"Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took to Twitter to share a picture of himself next to Trent Bridge's Honour's Board after getting his name etched on it. ""Team work makes the dream work. Brilliant team effort to clinch the win and a fifer to cherish forever,"" he wrote alongside the picture. Bumrah took seven wickets in Trent Bridge Test."
Facebook bans 1st app since Cambridge Analytica data scandal,Facebook revealed on Wednesday that it banned the myPersonality app for improper data controls. This is the first app to be banned as the company's large-scale audit began in March after British firm Cambridge Analytica exploited data of over 50 million users to influence the US elections. myPersonality operated from 2007 to 2012 and sourced user data for personality quizzes.
Men's brand Bombay Shaving Company raises Series A funding,"Men's grooming startup Bombay Shaving Company has raised an undisclosed amount from Colgate-Palmolive Asia Pacific Limited in Series A funding. Existing investor Fireside Ventures, which led a $2.3-million funding in pre-Series A, also participated in the round. The Delhi-based startup was launched in 2016 by Shantanu Deshpande, Raunak Munot, Deepu Panicker and Rohit Jaiswal."
"Alinz, Petrocard to make portable petrol pumps in India","Delhi-based Alinz has tied up with Czech firm Petrocard to set up four facilities to manufacture portable petrol pump machines in India at an investment of ₹1,600 crore. The government approved the concept of portable pumps on August 10, Alinz MD Inderjeet Pruthi said. A portable pump is an automatic self-service machine dispensing petrol and diesel that can be dismantled.n"
Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar passes away aged 95,"Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar passed away at the age of 95 in a Delhi hospital on Wednesday night. He had started his career in Urdu journalism and later served as the Editor of The Indian Express. He is also the author of 15 books including 'Emergency Retold', 'India after Nehru' and 'Beyond the Lines'."
"Lucknow people skip Bakrid sacrifice, cut goat cakes instead","Some people in Lucknow celebrated Bakrid on Wednesday by cutting goat-shaped cakes, or cakes with pictures of goats on them, instead of sacrificing the animal. Earlier, a convenor of a Muslim organisation affiliated to RSS said Muslims could ""cut a cake baked in the shape of a goat."" ""The custom of sacrificing an animal is not right,"" a buyer said."
Dekhte Dekhte becomes most viewed Hindi song on YouTube in 24 hrs,"The song 'Dekhte Dekhte' from Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' has become the most viewed Hindi song on YouTube in 24 hours, as claimed by the makers. It is a rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's original song and has been sung by Atif Aslam. Rochak Kohli has recreated the music for the new version."
Mukesh denies report that Sushant got 'extra-friendly' with actress,"Filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra has denied reports that actor Sushant Singh Raput got 'extra-friendly' with Sanjana Sanghi, the lead actress of his upcoming film 'Kizie Aur Manny'. Reports had said Sanjana felt uncomfortable because of Sushant's advances and this led to a delay in the film's shooting. ""All this speculation is a figment of wild imagination,"" Mukesh wrote on Twitter."
India's U-19 WC-winning captain named in squad for Eng Tests,"India's 18-year-old Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw and 24-year-old batsman Hanuma Vihari have been called up to the Indian squad for the last two Tests against England. Murali Vijay and Kuldeep Yadav have been dropped after Vijay registered six single-digit scores in his last 11 innings, while Yadav failed to pick a single wicket in the second Test."
"Gesture painted in wrong light: Vinesh, Neeraj slam affair rumours","Asian Games gold medalist wrestler Vinesh Phogat has slammed rumours of her affair with javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, saying ""a simple gesture"" has been ""painted in wrong light"". Rumours of their affair started when Neeraj posted a selfie of himself cheering Vinesh at her match. Neeraj also tweeted saying it was important for athletes to encourage others."
UN visit over Kerala floods in individual capacity: Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that his meeting at the United Nations over flood-affected Kerala was carried out in individual capacity. Tweeting about the visit, he had written, ""I'm here, in close consultation with Kerala CM to explore what help could be possible."" Following his tweet, reports stated that Kerala CM office denied sending him as the state government's representative."
"Despite axe, Indian footballers feature on Asiad 2018 website",The profiles of several Indian footballers appear on the official website of Asian Games 2018 despite India not participating in football at the quadrennial event. The Indian Olympic Association did not send the national football teams to Asiad as they couldn't meet the qualifying criteria set by the body. As many as 40 Indian footballers are registered on the website.
₹600 crore damage due to floods in 2 Andhra districts: CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that floods in river Godavari in East and West Godavari districts in the past one week caused an estimated damage of ₹600 crore. He announced a compensation of ₹25,000 per hectare to the crops damaged in the floods. The Chief Minister said this after conducting an aerial survey of the affected areas.nn"
No airline can service Air India's debt: Suresh Prabhu,"Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that it's not possible for any airline to service Air India's debt. ""Air India is very clearly a legacy issue. Air India's debt is unsustainable. Forget Air India, nobody can handle that debt,"" Prabhu added. The government is planning to transfer Air India's non-core assets and ""unsustainable debt"" to a Special Purpose Vehicle."
Air India clears flying allowance of pilots after protests,"Air India has paid the flying allowance for June to its pilots, a section of whom had threatened to stop flying if the dues were not cleared. The allowance, which comprises about 70% of the pilots' total pay, is reportedly paid after two months. The national carrier has already delayed its employee salaries six times in the last seven months."
Sonakshi changed my perception of big stars in B'wood: Jassie,"Punjabi singer Jassie Gill has said actress Sonakshi Sinha changed his perception about stars in Bollywood, while adding, ""I realised that the bigger the star, the more humble and down to earth he or she is."" ""I thoroughly enjoyed working with Sonakshi,"" he said. Jassie will be making his Bollywood acting debut with Sonakshi starrer 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi'. "
I take responsibilty for my actions: Prateik on drug addiction,"Prateik Babbar, while speaking about battling drug addiction, said, ""I take full responsibility for my actions and blame myself and unfortunate circumstances together."" ""For users, abusers and addicts, being called a drug addict is much deeper than someone just bringing it up in a casual conversation. The topic is...very sensitive...and needs to be addressed...in a very polite manner,"" he added. "
"Took time to get right projects, in a happy space now: Vaani","Actress Vaani Kapoor has said that it has taken time for the projects that she wanted to be a part of to come her way, while adding, ""I'm in a very happy space now."" Talking further about her acting career, she said, ""I made my own choices and stuck to them. I'm proud of the choices I made."""
Did not become what I am today because of my dad: Sunny Deol,"Sunny Deol, while speaking about nepotism, said, ""I didn't become what I'm today because dad (Dharmendra) wanted me to but because there was something in me."" ""It all stands on what you are...Those who...can't do anything...talk about such stuff in anger,"" he added. Sunny further said, ""Even if I don't succeed, that doesn't mean I am... going to curse someone."" "
Sonam praises 8-yr-old who donated her savings to Kerala,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Twitter to praise 8-year-old Anupriya who donated her piggy bank savings for Kerala flood relief. ""At the age of 8, Anupriya has a heart of gold,"" Sonam tweeted. The girl was saving the funds for buying a new bicycle for herself. After she made her donation, a bicycle manufacturer gave her a free bike. "
Farmer ends life after suffering losses during Kerala floods,"A 68-year-old farmer committed suicide in the Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday. The deceased, who had earlier spent hours trying to remove accumulated slush and mud from his house, had been worried over the huge losses suffered during the floods, his relatives said. At least three people have committed suicide in Kerala in the past three days."
"Shut due to floods, Kochi airport to reopen on August 29","Kerala's Kochi airport, which was closed on August 15, will reopen on August 29. Officials said its opening was delayed as 90% of the staff had been affected by the floods in the state. One of the three airports in Kerala, it has reportedly suffered an estimated loss of over ₹220 crore due to the floods in the state. "
"Facebook takes down over 600 accounts linked to Iran, Russia","Facebook on Tuesday removed over 600 accounts that displayed misleading political behaviour linked to campaigns originating in Iran and Russia. ""We ban this kind of behaviour because we want people to be able to trust the connections they make on Facebook,"" CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Twitter also removed 284 accounts for “coordinated manipulation”, many of which originated in Iran."
"India's role should be to balance US, China: Rahul in Germany","Addressing people in Germany, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""India has a strategic relationship with the US...But India cannot ignore that China is growing very fast and is going to shape the planet. India's role is to balance these two"". ""India is closer to US than the Chinese. China and US are major players on the planet,"" he added."
Temple priest sacked for kissing 2 women surrenders in Goa,"A former temple priest who was accused of hugging and kissing two women at a temple in Goa surrendered before a court on Tuesday, officials said. After the two women had lodged a police complaint, he was dismissed from the temple's services and had gone missing. He later surrendered and was arrested by the police. "
Nearly 600 kg of ganja worth ₹50 lakh seized in Andhra,"Four alleged smugglers with nearly 600 kg of ganja worth ₹50 lakh were arrested by the police in Andhra Pradesh. The police said the ganja was being transported from Narsipatnam in Visakhapatnam to a man identified as ""Golu"" in Maharashtra. They are investigating whether the four men are involved in smuggling ganja to other states."
4 people dead as their car is washed away in Madhya Pradesh,"Four people died after the car that they were travelling in was washed away in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district following heavy rainfall in the area, the police said. The victims had tried crossing a bridge across a flooded stream in the car, but it was swept away due to strong currents. The bodies have been sent for autopsy."
Four students washed away in Krishna river in Andhra,"Four students, between seven and 14 years of age, were washed away in the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district on Wednesday morning, said a police inspector. ""The locals immediately jumped into the water to save them, but since the flow was very swift, they could not catch up with the boys,"" he added. "
Manohar Parrikar returns from US after medical check-up,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar returned on Wednesday from the US, where he had gone for a medical check-up. Parrikar, who earlier underwent treatment for a pancreatic ailment in the US, had visited the country for a follow-up. As he exited the airport, he was accompanied by Union Ayush minister Shripad Naik and state BJP president Vinay Tendulkar. "
3 schoolgirls stabbed in Delhi by phone snatchers,"Three schoolgirls aged between 12 and 14 years were stabbed by phone snatchers in Delhi on Tuesday. The goons had tried to snatch their mobile phones and money, and when the girls objected, they stabbed them and escaped with the items. The girls were helped by locals who rushed them to the hospital. "
Farewell on Aug 26 for troops involved in flood relief: Kerala CM,Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday announced that the state government will organise a farewell on August 26 for various defence forces who helped in relief and rescue operations in the recent floods. This comes after the Navy called off its 14-day rescue operation saying there were no more evacuation requests and the water was receding. 
"Seller loses goat in Bakrid market, takes dog thinking it's goat","A goat-seller was conned into believing a dog was his goat at a Bakrid market in Kanpur. Ashraf had reportedly taken three goats to sell when he misplaced one. A man told Ashraf he had found his goat and handed him an animal covered with a cloth. Ashraf took it, later realising it was a dog when it started barking."
Husband did porn as he didn't want other men with me: Sunny,"Sunny Leone has revealed that her husband Daniel Weber started working with her in the adult film industry as he wasn't comfortable with Sunny working with other men in adult films. ""He has been so considerate and supportive,"" she added. Sunny further said, ""He supports every dream of mine like it's his own...he makes me believe that anything is possible."" "
Woman loses NASA internship over F-word in tweet about it,"A woman, identified as Naomi H, lost her NASA internship after her tweet making the announcement had the F-word. A member of the National Space Council that oversees NASA, Homer Hickam, had responded to the tweet saying, 'Language.' Clarifying that he had nothing to do with the withdrawal, Hickam said NASA found the tweet due to her friends' hashtags."
"Maker of world's largest plane also making rockets, spacecraft","Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Stratolaunch has announced it is developing rockets and a reusable space plane, for transporting both humans and satellites. Stratolaunch is currently testing the world's largest plane, which has a 117-metre wingspan. ""Whatever the payload, whatever the orbit, getting your satellite into space will soon be as easy as booking an airline flight,"" the company said."
10-yr-old uses school drill tips to save 15 people in Mumbai fire,A 10-year-old girl used lessons learnt in Grade 3 at her school to save 15 people from a fire at a building in Mumbai's Parel on Wednesday. Zen Sadavarte said she asked her family and neighbours to breathe through bits of wet cloth. Zen said she learnt in disaster management that breathing through wet cloths stops one from inhaling carbon.
Delhi cops form human chain to save couple trapped in fire,Delhi Police personnel formed a human chain to rescue a couple trapped in a building in Paharganj in Central Delhi where a fire broke out on Wednesday. Two cops reached the balcony of the second floor and made a human chain to reach the parapet to rescue a woman who was about to fall. Her husband was also rescued similarly.
Ex-beauty queen on trial for kill order on millionaire husband,"After spending years in Europe as a fugitive, a former Puerto Rican beauty queen has been put on trial for ordering the murder of her millionaire husband in 2005. Aurea Vazquez Rijos allegedly ordered the killing of her husband Adam Uster, who was worth $24 million, as she would receive more money as a widow than if she divorced him. "
US man yells 'Jesus is coming' before stabbing 16-month-old son,"A man was shot in the leg by his neighbour in the US state of Texas when he stabbed his 16-month-old son allegedly after yelling 'Jesus is coming.' The neighbour reportedly shot the man from a second-floor balcony when he saw him stabbing his son. The toddler was rushed to a hospital but later died from his wounds, police said. "
10 Aus ministers resign after failing to oust PM Turnbull,"After a failed bid to oust Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as party leader, 10 ministers in the government have offered to resign. However, PM Turnbull asked eight ministers to stay on and accepted the resignation of only two ministers including the challenger, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton. This comes after Turnbull lost the by-election from Queensland. "
Crypto firm BitMEX rents world's priciest offices: Report,"Cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX has reportedly rented the world's most expensive offices in Hong Kong. BitMEX will pay a monthly rent of ₹4 crore to occupy the 45th floor of the Cheung Kong Center, which also houses Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Bank of America and Bloomberg. Co-founded by former Citigroup trader Arthur Hayes, BitMEX handles about $3 billion of trades everyday."
Will do it to your kids: Soha to paparazzi for using flash on kid,"Actress Soha Ali Khan, while reacting to the paparazzi using camera flash on her 10-month-old daughter Inaaya, said, ""You use so much flash. When you have kids of your own, I'll use flash on them too."" The paparazzi had started calling out their names and clicking their pictures as soon as they had stepped out of their car. "
Opponent carries injured Indian Wushu fighter off the mat,"Indian Wushu fighter Surya Partap Singh, who won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 on Wednesday, was carried off the mat by his Iranian opponent Erfan Ahangarian after he suffered an injury. Ahangarian carried Singh all the way to the Indian bench after having beaten him in the semifinal bout at the Asian Games."
Kaun si beer: User asks Dhawan on his photo with Vijay,"Reacting to a photo posted by Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan with opening partner Murali Vijay, a user asked, ""Kaun si beer?"". Other users reacted to the tweet with replies like, ""It will be great if you and your friend also score some runs on England wickets"" and ""bhai botal ko crop krleta ab bcci kahi fine na lagade!!""."
Pakistan's Shoaib Malik sends prayers to Kerala flood victims,"Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik took to Twitter to send his ""thoughts and prayers"" to the victims of the Kerala floods on the day Eid al-Adha was being celebrated. Part of Malik's tweet read, ""Eid Mubarak dosto. My thoughts and prayers are with the people effected by the #KeralaFloods. May Allah make their rehab easy."""
Family of Indian swimmer at Asiad found safe in Kerala floods,"The family of Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash, who is in Indonesia for the Asian Games 2018, has been found safe in Kerala after five members of his family went missing while Prakash was in Indonesia. ""I had trouble sleeping, thinking about my family... I hadn't heard from them because they were cut off from the (phone) network,"" Prakash said."
India wins 1st 4 bronze medals in Wushu at Asian Games 2018,"India won four medals in Wushu at the Asian Games after 17-year-old Roshibina Devi, 26-year-old Santosh Kumar, 24-year-old Narender Grewal, and 24-year-old Surya Partap Singh won bronze medals in their respective categories on Wednesday. With the wins, India now has a total of 15 medals at the event, with four golds, three silver, and eight bronze medals."
Students in Mexico design electric shock self-defence jacket,"Four students in Mexico have developed a prototype of a jacket that could protect those wearing it from physical attacks. Its sleeves, that consist of a closed circuit inside the lining, emit shock when threatened by a possible attacker. The system is activated with a button that lights up an LED light to show its activation. "
Kuri robot-maker to shut operations by October 31st,"Mayfield Robotics, maker of the robot companion Kuri, will cease all operations by October 31st, 2018, the company announced in a blog post. It was ""unable to reach an agreement"" with other companies to help finance and develop its technology. The 20-inch-tall Kuri robot could answer questions with gestures, play audio and be used for security purposes."
"PM Modi, Prez Kovind extend greetings on Eid al-Adha","On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society."" Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""Eid Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers & sisters in India and abroad... Let us resolve to work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society."" "
15-year-old raped for 11 months in UP on promise of marriage,"A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped for 11 months on the promise of marriage in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, said the police today. The accused, identified as 24-year-old Avinish Singh, was arrested based on the complaint lodged by the girl's mother. The accused and the victim live in the same neighbourhood."
Ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah heckled during Eid prayers,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was heckled during Eid prayers in Srinagar on Wednesday. Reports claim he was heckled for chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Jai Hind' while paying tribute to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in a gathering on Monday. ""They are my own people. They are misguided,"" he said about the incident."
Mob lynching cases too serious to grant bail: Gujarat court,"Refusing to grant bail to a 19-year-old vegetable vendor accused in a mob lynching case, a local court in Ahmedabad on Wednesday said such cases are ""too serious to merit any consideration of bail."" The 19-year-old was accused of being part of a mob that lynched a beggar named Shanta Devi on the suspicion of being a child lifter."
Decomposed body of dolphin washes ashore in Mumbai,"The decomposed body of a three-and-a-half foot dolphin washed ashore at Mumbai's Marine Drive on Tuesday evening, which is reportedly the thirteenth marine mammal death in the city this year. An official from the state mangrove cell said the species was an Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin. He added that the forest department was worried as such cases were increasing rapidly."
Hotel's letterhead leads to arrest of 2 men who stole car,"A hotel's letterhead found inside a car led to the arrest of two men who had stolen it from Connaught Place on August 15. Delhi Police received information about an accident near Safdarjung flyover where the vehicle was found damaged. On searching the car, police found a hotel's letterhead where one of the accused worked, following which they tracked him.nnn"
US imposes anti-dumping duty on metal pipes made in India,"The US has imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on metal pipes imported from India, China, Canada and three other countries. India has been slapped with an anti-dumping duty of 50.55% while China will face 132% duties. At $295 million, India is the only country on the list that had greater exports of the pipe to the US last year than Canada."
ICAI to launch exclusive job portal for Chartered Accountants,"The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will launch an exclusive job portal for its members on September 1. The portal will have details of all the Chartered Accountants, their video CVs, and will enable members to update profiles through LinkedIn. The strength of the Chartered Accountant fraternity in India has grown to over 2.8 lakh members."
India declines foreign aid for Kerala flood relief,"The Indian government has asked its missions abroad to decline offers of foreign aid for flood relief operations in Kerala. The External Affairs Ministry wrote to Indian missions, asking envoys to ""express appreciation"" for their offers, but convey that India will ""rely solely on domestic efforts"". India made the policy to not accept foreign aid during the 2004 tsunami."
POCO - sub-brand of Xiaomi is all set to launch the new F1,"POCO F1 is an upcoming flagship smartphone, the first to be announced under Xiaomi's 'POCO' sub-brand. Its features include the latest Snapdragon 845 processor with liquid cooling along with a dual rear camera and a headphone jack. While pricing is yet to be revealed, it will go on sale via Flipkart after the launch on August 22, 2018."
Xiaomi posts $2.1 bn profit in first quarter as public firm,"Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi on Tuesday posted a profit of $2.1 billion in its first quarterly earnings report since going public last month. The company's revenue climbed 68% in the June quarter to $6.6 billion. Xiaomi, which raised $5.4 billion in its initial public offering, shipped 32 million smartphones during the quarter, up 44% from a year ago."
Ban junk food on campus: Government orders universities,"The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all varsities and higher education institutions to ban sale of junk food on their campuses. In an advisory, the UGC said the directive was being issued to ""set new standards for healthy food"" and making students ""live better and learn better"". CBSE had earlier issued a similar advisory for all affiliated schools."
12-yr-old donates gold cake worth ₹19 lakh for Kerala flood victims,"Pranathi Vivek, a 12-year-old Indian-origin girl from Dubai, donated a cake made of gold worth ₹19 lakh and weighing half a kg, which she received as a birthday gift, to aid victims affected by the floods in Kerala. ""She told me she had a good sleep yesterday after donating the gold cake... Teenagers can help rebuild Kerala,"" said her father."
We keep our home clean: People clean Kerala shelter before leaving,"Around 1,200 people displaced after the floods in Kerala, who had sought shelter at a school in Koonammavu in Ernakulam district, cleaned the premises before vacating the place. ""This place was home for me for last four days. How can I leave it dirty? We keep our home clean right?"", an inmate said."
Google unveils feature that will read positive news to users,"Google on Wednesday announced it is testing a new feature that will allow users of Assistant-enabled devices to hear a summary of uplifting news stories. To activate the feature, Assistant users in the US can say, ""Hey Google, tell me something good"". The stories will focus on people who are ""solving problems for our communities and our world,"" said Google."
We don't have anyone hated like ex-CM Jogi in Chhattisgarh: Cong,"Congress' Chhattisgarh in-charge PL Punia has said the party doesn't have a leader in the state who is hated like former CM and Janta Congress Chhattisgarh leader Ajit Jogi. Blaming the Congress' defeat in the last assembly elections on Jogi, he said, Jogi alienated traders, businessmen, OBCs, upper caste and urban people by his hostile style of working. "
"When I look up, I see Rajinikanth: Freshworks founder Girish","Girish Mathrubootham, Co-founder and CEO of Chennai-based Freshworks, which recently joined India's unicorn club at a $1.5-billion valuation, has said, ""When I look up, I see Thalaiva (Rajinikanth)"". ""He has lot of values, and I really admire him for his humility,"" he added. However, Mathrubootham said he takes inspiration from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos from an entrepreneurial point of view. "
Militants kill policeman in J&K after Eid prayers,"Suspected militants shot dead a police constable on Wednesday outside a mosque in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam while he was returning after Eid prayers. Thirty four-year-old Fayaz Ahamd, who was on leave, is reportedly the fourth policeman to be killed by militants in the past four months in J&K. Earlier, militants asked policemen to leave their jobs or face consequences. "
Disturbing: SC on 2 lakh kids missing from shelter homes,"The Supreme Court stated it is very disturbing that about 2 lakh children were missing from shelter homes across India. The data was based on a survey conducted by the Centre in 2016-17 covering 9,000 child care institutions. When the Centre's advocate suggested figures could be wrong, SC added, ""If it's an inflated figure then the money involved is mind-boggling."""
Those calling for ban on us are urban Naxals: Sanatan Sanstha,"Slamming those who have been calling for a ban on Hindu right-wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha, the group on Tuesday called them ""urban Naxals"". Leaders of Leftist movement are propagating their ideology ""under the veil of socialist activists"", it claimed. Notably, people linked to Sanatan Sanstha have been arrested for plotting terror attacks and involvement in the murders of rationalists. "
Death toll rises to 4 in Mumbai residential tower fire,"At least four people were killed and 16 injured after a fire broke out on the 12th floor of Crystal Tower in Mumbai's Parel on Wednesday morning. The fire has been brought under control and cooling operations are underway, officials said. It has been classified as a level-4 fire. At least 20 fire tenders were involved in rescue operations."
Andhra teacher paraded naked for allegedly raping student,"A school teacher in Andhra Pradesh was thrashed, paraded naked through the streets and taken to the police for allegedly raping a class 10 student. The teacher reportedly promised to give her good marks and allegedly raped her multiple times over the past two years, officials said. The 38-year-old teacher reportedly gave her abortion pills after knowing about her pregnancy. "
Al-Qaeda's chief bomb maker Ibrahim al-Asiri killed: Reports,"Al-Qaeda's chief bomb maker Ibrahim al-Asiri, who was ""probably the most sophisticated terrorist bomb maker on the planet"", was killed in Yemen last year, reports quoting US officials said. Ibrahim had tried to blow up an airliner over US' Detroit in 2009. He was also involved in a plot to hide explosives in printer cartridges being shipped to the US."
Market value of BSE listed firms hits new high of ₹156.6 tn,"The market capitalisation of all BSE-listed firms hit a lifetime high of ₹156.6 trillion on Monday, surpassing previous peak of ₹156.56 trillion reached on January 23. TCS, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finance and HDFC Bank collectively contributed ₹5.53 trillion to the market cap rise. In dollar terms, however, the market cap is at $2.24 trillion, 8.6% below January-23 levels."
"Won't mind if Taimur, Roohi want to date after 20 yrs: Johar","Karan Johar has said he wouldn't mind if his daughter Roohi and his friend Kareena Kapoor's son Taimur want to be together 20 years from now. He added that Roohi's nanny asks her to call Taimur 'bhaiyya'. ""I'm like, Kyun? 20 saal ke baad maybe Taimur aur Roohi saath rehna chahte hai. Kuch bhi ho sakta hai,"" Johar further said."
"Priyanka, Nick to have a beach wedding in Hawaii: Reports","Actress Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé Nick Jonas will have a beach wedding in Hawaii, as per reports. ""Both Priyanka and Nick wanted an intimate affair, away from the paparazzi and Hawaii seems to be the perfect destination for that,"" said reports. There is also a resort in Hawaii which is Nick's favourite, reports added."
Kohli dedicates Trent Bridge Test win to Kerala flood victims,"Indian captain Virat Kohli dedicated the Indian team's victory over England in the Trent Bridge Test to the victims of the floods in Kerala. ""A tough time there, and this is our bit that we can do,"" Kohli said after being adjudged Man-of-the-Match at the post-match presentation. Nearly 400 people have lost their lives due to the floods in Kerala."
HAM radio operators trace 800 people in flood-hit Kerala,"More than 100 HAM radio operators have helped trace over 800 people missing and stranded in flood-hit Kerala. ""The focus is on West Bengal and Odisha from where a large number of workers go to Kerala,"" a HAM operator said. The operators have received over 8,000 messages informing them about people missing and stranded in the state. "
"Was intimidated by Serena, she is so big: World no.1 player","Romanian tennis player Simona Halep, who is the top-ranked female tennis player in the world, revealed that she was ""intimidated"" by American tennis star Serena Williams, whom she described as ""so big and huge"". The Romanian has managed to win just one match against Serena in the nine matches they have played against each other."
Tinder rolls out Tinder U for college students,"Dating app Tinder on Tuesday announced the release of a college-only service named Tinder U, that will allow students to connect with each other in and outside their campus. To log in to the feature for the first time, students will need to be geolocated on campus. Tinder U has rolled out in the US on iOS devices."
"MIT designs system that lets air, water devices communicate ","MIT researchers have developed a wireless system, Translational Acoustic-RF communication (TARF), that can directly transmit data between underwater and airborne devices. An underwater transmitter releases sonar signals that travel like pressure waves causing tiny vibrations on the surface. Above the surface, a highly sensitive receiver reads these minute disturbances and decodes the sonar signal."
Delhi-based food startup Sattviko raises strategic funding ,"Delhi-based food startup Sattviko has raised an undisclosed amount of strategic funding led by Ashish Gupta, an angel investor and co-founder of Helion Venture Partners. Sunil Chandiramani, former India Head, Ernst & Young Advisory, and other senior private equity professionals also participated in the round. Founded in 2014, Sattviko offers healthy snacks in various flavours of Indian origin. "
Russian judge resigns over video with naked woman,A Russian district court judge resigned after a video of him and a naked woman buying champagne from a gas station store was leaked on the internet. The video showed the judge and the woman exiting a car before entering the store. The judge admitted that it was him in the video after having denied it initially.
"Former Trump campaign manager convicted of tax, bank fraud","In a trial linked to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 US election, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort was on Tuesday convicted of eight charges related to tax and bank fraud. Trump called Manafort's conviction ""very sad thing"", saying, ""It doesn't involve me...This has nothing to do with Russian collusion."""
Black girl sent home from school over 'unnatural' hairstyle,"A US school asked an 11-year-old black student to leave class after administrators said her braided hair extensions violated school rules. The girl was told that her braided extensions were ""unnatural"". The school later said the girl's hairstyle is not in breach of their handbook but that they made a new rule this summer ""to prohibit it""."
Rahi Sarnobat 1st Indian female shooter to win Asiad gold,"Shooter Rahi Sarnobat won the women's 25m Pistol event on Wednesday to become the first ever Indian female shooter to win gold in the history of Asian Games. Manu Bhaker, who had won gold at Commonwealth Games earlier this year, finished sixth in the event. India have now two gold medals in shooting at the Asiad 2018. "
Virat Kohli becomes 2nd most successful Indian Test captain,"Virat Kohli has become the second-most successful Test captain for India after surpassing Sourav Ganguly's tally of 21 Test wins following India's third-biggest Test victory (by runs) against England on Wednesday. India handed England a 203-run defeat to go 1-2 in the five-match series. Notably, only MS Dhoni has led India to more Test victories (27) than Kohli."
Irrfan Khan to make comeback in Hindi Medium sequel: Report,"Actor Irrfan Khan will make his acting comeback in Bollywood by starring in the sequel to the 2017 film 'Hindi Medium', as per reports. After revealing in March that he will be undergoing treatment for a Neuroendocrine Tumour in London, the 51-year-old actor had quit a Vishal Bhardwaj film with Deepika Padukone and AIB's political satire series 'Gormint'."
"Nick followed pandit, chanted mantras accurately: Priyanka's mom","Madhu Chopra has said that her daughter Priyanka Chopra's fiancé Nick Jonas enjoyed the prayers during the puja for their 'roka ceremony' while adding, ""He followed what our panditji said, and chanted the Sanskrit mantras accurately."" She further said, ""It was a new thing for him and he took it seriously."""
Tiger so raha tha: Salman trolled for late tweet on Vajpayee's death,"Trolling actor Salman Khan who tweeted a message remembering former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee five days after his demise, a Twitter user wrote, ""Tiger so raha tha,"" while referring to his character in 'Tiger' franchise. Another user wrote, ""Internet explorer use karte hain,"" while a comment read, ""Bhai konsa newspaper aata hai."""
"Both central, state govt will rebuild Kerala: Union Minister","Speaking about Kerala floods, Union Minister KJ Alphons said the worst is over and the Centre and state government will work together on rehabilitation work. He added, ""Timely deployment of central forces limited casualties to an extent. We...worked with clock-like precision."" The minister further said that PM Modi has assured assistance to Kerala and it doesn't need to be repeated."
NASA video shows spread of monsoon causing floods in Kerala,"NASA has provided estimates of monsoon rainfall that affected India from August 13-20 and resulted in severe flooding in parts of India, with Kerala being the hardest hit. During the period, total rainfall in Kerala was 10 inches (red), with some of its districts receiving over 16 inches (purple). Death toll in Kerala has gone beyond 370 amidst the flooding."
Toyota's India plant is the company's greenest in the world,Toyota's Bidadi plant near Bengaluru has been declared the greenest among the Japanese automaker's over 50 plants globally. The plant derives 68% of the total 83 million units of energy needed in a year from renewable sources like solar and wind energy. Toyota's second greenest plant situated in northern France derives 35% of its energy needs from renewable sources.
"After closing eBay.in, Flipkart starts own refurbished goods site","Flipkart has launched its own refurbished goods platform '2GUD' via mobile web after ending a year-old strategic partnership with eBay for India operations. Flipkart's Vice President Anil Goteti would be heading 2GUD along with Flipkart Marketplace. ""With 2GUD, we have removed the trust deficit that exists in the refurbished goods market,"" said CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy."
"Sequoia raises 6th India VC fund, another MD resigns","Sequoia Capital India said on Tuesday it closed its sixth fund at $695 million for investments across Southeast Asia, where it has made over 200 bets in startups. Meanwhile, Managing Director Abhay Pandey decided to quit after 11 years with the company. This comes after managing directors VT Bharadwaj and Gautam Mago resigned to float a joint fund A91 Partners."
"Girl gets suicide game Momo Challenge invite, files FIR","A West Bengal college student has filed a police complaint, claiming she got a call from an unknown person convincing her to participate in the suicide game 'Momo Challenge'. The girl said she had posted on social media that she wished to take her own life after a fight with her mother and soon received the challenge invite on WhatsApp."
Punjab approves life term for sacrilege of religious texts,"Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Penal Code to make sacrilege of all religious text punishable with life imprisonment. In 2016, the state cabinet had passed a bill mandating life imprisonment for sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, but the new bill includes the Bhagavad Gita, the Quran and the Bible as well."
Kid left alone on running bike after parents fall; escapes unhurt,"A child was left alone on a running bike after her parents were thrown off their bike when her father tried to overtake a scooter in Bengaluru. The bike kept moving for around 200 metres, following which the child fell on to the grass over the divider unhurt. A Bengaluru Police officer said, ""These kinds of miracles don't happen often."""
"3 US men charged with 1,460 counts of sex with animals","Three men in Pennsylvania, US, have been arrested and charged with 1,460 counts of sexual intercourse with animals in addition to animal abuse. The accused are believed to have had sex with a number of animals, including dogs, horses, a cow and a goat at a farm. Authorities have seized several homemade videos of their acts."
Bangladeshi passengers travel atop train to get home for Eid,"Pictures of passengers travelling on the roof of a train in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to get home for Eid al-Adha celebrations have gone viral. The pictures show hundreds of passengers hanging onto windows and main doors of the carriages, while others can be seen pulling themselves up to reach the roof. Meanwhile, some travellers were also seen standing atop the train."
Actress who played Padma Patil in Harry Potter gets married,"Actress Afshan Azad, who played Padma Patil in the 'Harry Potter' film franchise, got married to Nabil Kazi on Sunday. The wedding was attended by 'Harry Potter' actors Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang, and Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley. ""My very own Royal Wedding! Thank you to everyone who helped put this night together,"" Afshan wrote on Instagram."
Gigi celebrates Eid with boyfriend Zayn Malik and his family,"Model Gigi Hadid celebrated Eid al-Adha with her boyfriend Zayn Malik and his family members. She took to Instagram to share a story, which featured Zayn and his younger sister Waliyha Azad. ""Home for Eid,"" she wrote as the caption to the story. Zayn and Gigi, who have been dating since 2015, recently reconciled after a breakup in March. "
Injured Dipa pulls out of artistic gymnastics final at Asiad,Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has pulled out of the women's artistic gymnastics final at the Asian Games 2018 due to a knee injury she suffered at the event in Indonesia. Dipa's injury occurred while landing during a practice session ahead of her participation in the women's qualification for the team and apparatus finals on Tuesday.
"Rahul, Pant 1st duo ever to both take 7 catches in a Test","Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the first pair of teammates to take seven catches each in a Test match. Rahul set the record for second-most number of catches taken by a fielder in a single Test match. Earlier, Pant became the first Asian wicket-keeper to take five catches in an innings on Test debut."
Peace the only way forward: Afridi defends Sidhu's Pak visit,"Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi defended former Indian cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on his visit to Pakistan, saying, ""Peace is the only way forward for both countries."" ""I really hope that his warm gesture is accepted wholeheartedly... Both nations need to spread message of tolerance,"" Afridi added. Cricketer Mohammad Hafeez also tweeted about Sidhu's visit."
"Facebook removes 5,000 ad-targeting options to avoid misuse","Facebook will remove over 5,000 advertising options in order to avoid misuse of its platform to discriminate and exclude audiences based on factors like ethnicity and religion. This comes after allegations that it violated the Fair Housing Act. It will roll out a new certification for all US advertisers to accept its non-discrimination policy in order to continue using Facebook. "
Slack raises $427 mn at a valuation of over $7.1 bn,"Workplace chat software startup Slack raised $427 million in a Series H funding round at a post-money valuation of more than $7.1 billion. The investment was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, General Atlantic and other existing investors. Slack had previously raised $250 million in a funding round led by Japan's Softbank in 2017, that valued it at over $5 billion."
SC seeks status of special courts set up to try politicians,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to inform it about how many special courts have been constituted to exclusively hear and decide cases against politicians.nIn December 2017, the apex court had ordered setting up of 12 special courts to deal with such cases and said that these should start functioning from March 1, 2018. nnnnn"
"2 killed, 5 injured after being hit by train at UP station","Two people were killed and five others were critically injured on Tuesday after being hit by a train while trying to board another train from the tracks at a station near UP's Mathura, railway officials said. Meanwhile, the Mathura district magistrate said railway officials were told to provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased and the injured. "
On positive trajectory to defeat terrorism: Pak Army chief,"Vowing to defeat ""all inimical forces which have tried to push Pakistan towards darkness"", Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said the country is on a ""positive trajectory"" to defeat terrorism. He added that terrorism is a global menace and requires collective response. Bajwa further said that Pakistan has ""remained subjected to this threat for quite some time""."
Israel bans Juul e-cigarettes citing 'grave' health risk,"Israel on Tuesday banned the import and sale of e-cigarettes made by US-based startup Juul Labs due to their high nicotine content. Israel said that Juul's device contains nicotine at a concentration higher than 20 milligrams per millilitre and poses ""a grave risk to public health."" Launched in 2015, the device accounts for nearly 70% of the US' e-cigarette sales."
"Amrapali directors' assets may be sold to raise ₹5,100cr: SC","The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the only way to secure ₹5,112 crore from Amrapali Group for construction of pending projects by NBCC is to sell the directors' personal assets. The Noida-based realty major is yet to hand over possession of flats to over 40,000 homebuyers. The court also observed that Amrapali's real estate business was like ""a well-operated cobweb""."
Indian men's hockey team register their biggest ever win,"The Indian men's hockey team defeated Hong Kong 26-0 in their second match at the Asian Games 2018 on Wednesday to register their biggest ever victory. India's previous biggest ever victory had come in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, when they defeated USA 24-1. India had defeated hosts Indonesia 17-0 in their first match of the Asiad 2018."
"Residential tower in Mumbai's Parel catches fire, 2 dead","A fire broke out on the 12th floor of Crystal Tower in Mumbai's Parel on Wednesday morning, leaving a man and a woman dead, and at least 14 people injured. At least 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. It was initially categorised as a level-2 fire but was later reclassified as a level-4 fire after it intensified."
We've forgotten to be human since ages: Sidhu on hug row,"Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu defended his hug with the Pakistani Army chief, saying he is ""human, not a robot"". ""If someone is giving something without even asking for it, you feel human. We have forgotten to be human since ages"", he said. He also questioned if late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's bus ride to Lahore in 1999 was ""anti-national""."
No animal sacrifices allowed in open in Uttarakhand: HC,"The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday banned animal sacrifices in any open space for all religions, ahead of Bakrid. It directed that on the day of Bakrid, “no animals including goat/sheep/buffalo shall be sacrificed in an open space, on any public street"". It further ruled that no ""cow or cow’s progeny or camel shall be slaughtered"" on Bakrid."
"My self-clicked pic, known as selfie today: Lata on 1950s pic","Sharing an old picture on Twitter, veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar wrote, ""Sharing my 'self-clicked' picture, which was clicked in 1950s. Today, it's known as 'selfie'."" Responding to this, singer Pankaj Udhas tweeted, ""You were always ahead of your time, it's an awesome photograph."" Many users credited the veteran singer for 'inventing' the selfie in 1950."
Kriti Sanon features in Stree's song 'Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe',"Actress Kriti Sanon has made a special appearance in the song 'Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe', which released on Wednesday and is from the Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree'. The track has been sung by Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi and Sachin-Jigar, the music director duo who also composed the song. The film is scheduled to release on August 31. "
It’s all part of show business: Ranbir on marriage rumours with Alia,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while talking about rumours of his marriage with actress Alia Bhatt, said, ""It's all a part of show business."" He added, ""I have always believed that marriage is something that will happen naturally. It can't be like, 'Okay, I am 35 now, so it's time to get married'... I haven't decided on marriage yet."" "
8-yr-old girl donates piggy bank savings for Kerala floods,"An eight-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu has donated her piggy bank savings of ₹8,246 to help those affected in the flood-hit Kerala. ""I wanted to buy a bicycle for my birthday in October. I had been saving money since four years. But I decided to donate my savings to Kerala people after I saw the floods on TV,"" she said."
India's largest mall's owner in UAE donates ₹9.5 crore to Kerala,"Dubai-based Indian billionaire Yusuff Ali MA has donated ₹9.5 crore towards Kerala floods relief. Born in Kerala, Ali is the Chairman and MD of LuLu Group, which operates Kochi's LuLu Mall, the largest in India. The 62-year-old philanthropist has extended financial aid after earthquakes in Maharashtra's Latur (1993) and Gujarat's Bhuj (2001), the 2004 tsunami and the 2013 Uttarakhand floods."
Abducted BJP leader found dead in Jammu and Kashmir,"BJP leader Shabir Ahmad Bhat, who was allegedly abducted by terrorists on Tuesday while he was on way to his home from J&K's Srinagar, was found dead on Wednesday morning in Pulwama. Reportedly, the 26-year-old was shot dead at around 2:30 am in Rakh-e-litter area. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for his killing yet."
"Dunzo pauses alcohol delivery, starts bike taxi in Gurugram","Google-backed task management app Dunzo has stopped delivering alcoholic beverages in Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Pune for past several days over issues with existing regulations. Meanwhile, after piloting bike taxi in Gurugram for five weeks, the company has launched it on full scale. Founded in 2015, Dunzo raised $12.4 million last month in a Series B funding round led by Google."
"5-year-old girl raped, murdered by cousin in Madhya Pradesh","A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping and killing his five-year-old cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district, police said on Monday. The police claimed that the accused confessed to raping the girl and strangulating her to death, following which he threw her body in a septic tank dug for toilets constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission."
TN hotels give 5% off if people bring own utensils for takeaways,"Tamil Nadu Hotels Association, consisting of 10,000 members, has decided to offer a 5% discount if people bring their own utensils for takeaways or parcel orders. The move aims to discontinue plastic use. ""Each food parcel costs us around 3%-4% of the bill amount. If customers bring their own utensils, they can benefit from it,"" Chennai Hotels Association President said."
Electrician's son bags ₹70-lakh package job with US firm,"Jamia Millia Islamia student Mohammed Aamir Ali, son of an electrician working at the institute, has bagged a job with a US firm with an annual package of nearly ₹70 lakh ($100,000). Ali, who is a diploma holder in mechanical engineering, has been offered to work as a Battery Management System Engineer based on his project on electric vehicles."
"Student who ran over woman in Delhi had stopped, later sped car","The 20-year-old student who ran over a homeless woman in Delhi's Connaught Place area on Sunday, had stopped for a few seconds but later fled. A biker signalled her to stop her Jeep SUV as she was dragging the woman, but she stopped only after police blocked her way. The accused was identified as Shreya Agarwal, a fashion designing student."
Pak lifts political censorship in state-run media outlets,"Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's government has ""lifted all political censorship in state-run media outlets"". Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain tweeted that Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan will have complete editorial freedom over content. He added that ""drastic changes"" will be visible in the information department in coming months."
Bradman's record of most runs in series unbroken for 88 years,"Australian legend Sir Donald Bradman scored 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes which ended on August 22, 1930, setting the record for most runs scored in a Test series, which has remained unbroken for 88 years. Bradman hit 974 runs in seven innings at an average of 139.14, smashing his highest individual score of 334 runs in the third match."
10 players score in Indian women's hockey team's 21-0 win,"As many as 10 different players scored, including four netting hat-tricks, as Indian women's hockey team defeated Kazakhstan 21-0 in the 2018 Asian Games Pool B match on Tuesday. India are now on top of the Pool B, with two victories in two matches. The Indian women's hockey team will next face South Korea on Saturday."
"No-ball without Bumrah like life without water, tweets user","Reacting to Jasprit Bumrah dismissing England's Adil Rashid off a no-ball in the 87th over in England's second innings on Tuesday, a user tweeted, ""No-ball without Bumrah is like life without water."" Other tweets read, ""Imagine the anger on Bumrah...if it rains all day tomorrow at Nottingham,"" and ""When Jasprit Bumrah was born...Doctor : Congrats, it's a No Ball!!"""
" PSL team owner offers 5,000 tents for Kerala floods victims","Pakistan Super League side Peshawar Zalmi's owner Javed Afridi has offered to donate 5,000 tents and basic medical supplies to Kerala flood victims. ""There is a fresh new air in Pakistan but we are hearing some sad news from #Kerala, India,"" he tweeted. At least 370 people have lost their lives in the worst floods in Kerala since 1924."
Team launches carpet-style kit after fans celebrate with rug,"FC Rostov, a Russian football club, has launched an exclusive fourth alternative kit featuring the design of a rug, with which the club's fans celebrated during a match. Several fans were spotted waving the large rug in celebration after Rostov striker Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson scored against Yenisey Krasnoyarsk on Monday. The club also placed the rug in their training base."
Uber to pay $34k each to 56 employees over harassment claims,"Uber has reportedly agreed to pay 56 current and former employees who filed claims of sexual harassment a total of $1.9 million, which averages to nearly $34,000 each. Additionally, 431 other employees who complained of pay disparities for women and minorities would get $11,000 apiece as part of the $10-million settlement, agreed in March."
80 people held for protesting near Samsung plant in Noida,"At least 80 people were arrested on Tuesday for staging a protest near Samsung manufacturing plant in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. The protestors, under the banner of Centre of Indian Trade Unions and Kisan Sabha, were demanding increased participation of local youth at the unit. ""The children of farmers whose land was acquired should also be given jobs,"" a protestor said."
Your racism has no place in Canada: PM Trudeau slams heckler,"During an event, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau slammed a heckler telling her ""your racism has no place here"". The woman had asked Trudeau if the government would be repaying Quebec ""the $146 million that we paid for your illegal immigrants"". ""I will remain positive and remain...pulling communities together right across this country,"" Trudeau said about the incident."
Won't use Taliban to fight Islamic State: Russia,"Ahead of the meeting with the Taliban next month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the country won't use the militant group to fight Islamic State. ""We are fighting against ISIS using all available means,"" he added. Russia has invited the Taliban for peace talks aimed at ensuring the safety of its citizens in Afghanistan."
Former Puma India MD Rajiv Mehta launches own brand,"Former Puma India MD Rajiv Mehta has launched his own sports lifestyle brand D:FY on Tuesday.  The brand, launched in partnership with former private equity investor Prashant Desai, will have 22 standalone stores across eight cities by December-end. Mehta said the founders have invested $3 million since inception and plan to put in an additional $1 million for marketing."
Unitech directors' assets to be sold to refund people: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the auction of the personal assets of real estate firm Unitech's directors, to refund home-buyers who were not given possession. The court had earlier ordered the firm to pay ₹750 crore by December, which it was unable to pay. The company delayed completion of about 70 projects involving over 16,000 flats."
Kangana to play kabaddi player in Ashwiny's 'Panga',"Actress Kangana Ranaut will portray a national-level kabaddi player in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's directorial 'Panga'. Described as ""a story about a new-age Indian family that challenges stereotypes and dares to dream"", the film's announcement video featured the cast and director's actual pictures with their families. Also starring Neena Gupta and Jassi Gill, the film is scheduled to release next year."
Actress Asia Argento denies sexual assault allegations,"Italian actress Asia Argento had denied the sexual assault allegations made against her by the former child actor and musician Jimmy Bennett. ""I'm deeply shocked and hurt by having read news that is absolutely false. I've never had any sexual relationship with Bennett,"" she said. Argento settled the accusation for a sum of $380,000. "
Late PM Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed at 6 places in TN,"Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes will be immersed at six locations in Tamil Nadu including the Cauvery river, BJP state unit said. His ashes will be kept in Chennai for the public to pay tribute on Thursday. The ashes will be taken in a procession to various regions of the state before being immersed on Sunday at 11 am.nn"
Late PM Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed at 5 places in WB,"The ashes of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be immersed at five places in West Bengal, BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha said. The rituals will start from Gangasagar on August 24, followed by Murshidabad district's Farakka, Hooghly's Tribeni, Nadia's Nabadwip, and Siliguri, Sinha added. Earlier, the ashes were immersed by his adopted daughter Namita in Ganga in Haridwar."
"Kerala seeks to raise ₹10,500 crore debt for rebuilding","Flood-hit Kerala is seeking to raise ₹10,500 crore debt from the open market for rehabilitation and rebuilding. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has requested the Centre to increase the borrowing limit for the state from the current 3% to 4.5% of the state's GDP. Vijayan also said the state government will demand a ₹2,600-crore special package MGNREGA from the Centre."
Sindhu only Indian in top paid female athletes list with ₹60 cr,"With earnings of $8.5 million (nearly ₹60 crore), Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu is the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list of top 10 highest-paid female athletes of 2018. Placed seventh, Sindhu is the only badminton player in the list, which features eight tennis players. Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams tops the list, with $18.1-million total earnings."
"Ex-Union Minister, Congress leader Gurudas Kamat passes away at 63","Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader Gurudas Kamat passed away on Wednesday at a private hospital in New Delhi at the age of 63, Mumbai party officials said. The former All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary had resigned from all party posts in April 2017. An advocate by profession, Kamat had also served as Mumbai Congress President."
Congress asks PM Modi to make letter to new Pak PM public,"Stating that there are various narratives of the letter PM Narendra Modi wrote to his newly elected Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, Congress Spokesperson Manish Tewari said PM Modi should make the letter public for clarification. This comes after a Pakistan minister claimed PM Modi offered to open talks in his letter to Imran Khan, but later backtracked on the claim."
Uber fills CFO position that was vacant for 3 years,"Uber has hired Nelson Chai as its Chief Financial Officer, filling a role that has been vacant since 2015. Chai is a former Merrill Lynch CFO and most recently the CEO of insurance firm The Warranty Group. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi had earlier said finding a new CFO was taking longer than he would've liked as he was being ""picky""."
13 people sentenced to death for raping minors in MP: CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday confirmed that as many as 13 people accused of raping minor girls have been sentenced to death in the state since December. The state assembly, in December last year, had passed a law that awards death penalty to rapists of girls below the age of 12. "
"8,000 candidates appear for Goa govt job exam, all fail","Around 8,000 candidates, who appeared for an examination for the post of accountant conducted by Goa government's Directorate of Accounts, have failed to clear it. About 11,000 candidates had applied for the 80 posts but only around 8,000 appeared for the exam held in January. Only candidates who possessed a bachelor's degree in Commerce or Arts with Economics were eligible."
Trump told me to pay money to silence two women: Ex-lawyer,"Donald Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen has testified that the US President had directed him to arrange payments ahead of the 2016 presidential election to silence pornstar Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. The women alleged affairs with Trump. ""If those payments were a crime for Cohen, then why wouldn't they be a crime for Trump?"" Cohen's lawyer said."
Pak PM Imran Khan moves into three bedroom house,"After announcing plans to convert the Prime Minister House into a university, Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved into a three bedroom house. Detailing plans to cut government expenditure, Khan cut down the staff serving at the PM's residence from 524 to only two. All but two of the 80 cars assigned to the prime minister will be auctioned, he added.n"
Ambani's Reliance Jio tops Fortune's 'Change the World' list,"Mukesh Ambani-led telecom company Reliance Jio secured the top spot in Fortune's global 'Change the World' list released on Monday. ""If access to the Internet is a basic human right...then Reliance Jio deserves more credit than most for expanding access to it,"" Fortune said. American pharma company Merck ranked second while Bank of America ranked third on the list."
"Rishi, Ranbir donate for Kerala; urge fans to do the same","Actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter, urging his fans to donate for the Kerala flood victims. ""Please kindly help the Kerala flood situation by your donation. Gods own country is in peril today. We need to resurrect,"" he tweeted. He further wrote that both he and his son Ranbir Kapoor have also donated for the flood victims."
My husband supports every dream of mine like it's his own: Sunny,"Actress Sunny Leone, while praising her husband Daniel Weber, said, ""He supports every dream of mine like it's his own...he makes me believe that anything is possible."" Recalling the time when they first met, Sunny added, ""He says it was love at first sight, not for me though, because all we did was make small talk."" "
Reliance Foundation donates ₹21 crore to flood-hit Kerala,Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani on Tuesday announced a donation of ₹21 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. The philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries will also provide relief materials worth ₹51 crore. Bajaj Auto also announced a contribution of ₹2 crore in addition to ₹50 lakh already contributed by various Bajaj Trusts.
India need 1 more wkt to register 1st win in Eng Test series,"India need one more wicket to register their first win in the five-match Test series against England. On the fourth day of the third Test, England's Jos Buttler scored his maiden Test century. Meanwhile, India's Jasprit Bumrah got his name on the Trent Bridge Honour's Board after registering figures of five wickets for 85 runs."
Broad fined 15% match fees for aggressive send-off to Pant,"English pacer Stuart Broad has been fined 15% of his match fees by the ICC after he was found using inappropriate language against India's Rishabh Pant after dismissing him in the third Test. Broad, who was also handed one demerit point by the ICC, accepted the offence and the sanction proposed by the ICC Match Referee."
"Sidhu suggests cricket series between IPL, PSL winners","Ex-India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday spoke to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senator Faisal Javed regarding a three-match series between the winners of Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League. The Punjab minister would inform the BCCI and Javed would share the proposal with PCB. Chennai Super Kings are IPL's defending champions, while Islamabad United won the PSL last season."
Facebook starts rating users on trustworthiness: Report,"Facebook has started to rate its users based on their trustworthiness as part of its efforts to fight fake news, reports said, citing Facebook's Product Manager Tessa Lyons-Laing. The system will flag people who routinely make false claims against news outlets. It will assign users a reputation score between 0 to 1."
"Y Combinator accepts 15,000 startups after technical glitch","Startup accelerator Y Combinator decided to accept over 15,000 startups into its online school following a major technical glitch that had sent acceptance emails to all applicants including those who hadn't made the cut. Startups will have access to course materials and will be eligible for the $10,000 equity-free grant. Startup School is a free, 10-weeks' online course. "
India-China relations a factor in global stability: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi has called India-China relations a factor in global stability. ""The maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is indicative of the sensitivity and maturity with which India and China handle their differences,"" he said. PM Modi made these remarks when State Councillor and Defence Minister of China visited him in Delhi on Tuesday.nn"
US deports 95-year-old former Nazi guard to Germany,"A 95-year-old former Nazi guard in the US believed to be the last surviving Nazi war crimes suspect in the country, has been deported to Germany. Jakiw Palij worked at the Trawniki concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. His US citizenship was revoked in 2003 but Germany refused to accept him as he never had German nationality."
Bahrain to stop issuing visas for Qataris amid diplomatic row,"Bahrain will stop issuing new visas for Qatari nationals amid an ongoing diplomatic spat between the two nations. Bahrain cited Qatar's ""hostile behaviour"" for its decision and said the action was to stop ""the actions of the Qatari authorities"". Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt severed diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar last year, accusing it of financing terrorism. "
Chhattisgarh to rename 'Naya Raipur' as 'Atal Nagar',"As a tribute to late three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to rename 'Naya Raipur' as 'Atal Nagar'. CM Raman Singh also announced that a university, a park and a medical college will be named after the Bharat Ratna awardee. ""Atal ji played a crucial role in the formation of Chhattisgarh,"" he added."
Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik appointed Governor of J&K,"Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik has been transferred and will be the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing NN Vohra after over 10 years, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Tuesday. While Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki was transferred to Tripura, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy was transferred to Meghalaya. Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad was transferred to Sikkim. "
Rahman changes song's lyrics mid-concert to 'Don't worry Kerala',"Oscar-winning singer-composer AR Rahman at a concert in the US changed the lyrics to his song 'Mustafa Mustafa' to 'Don't worry Kerala' to express solidarity with the state battling with floods. He was joined by musicians Jonita Gandhi and Neeti Mohan on the stage. ""Kerala, you are in our prayers. This too shall pass..be strong,"" Rahman had earlier tweeted. "
Oh that ring: Priyanka trolls people speculating about engagement ring,"Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram to share a story in which she can be seen posing with a ring-shaped balloon. Trolling the people speculating about her engagement ring, Priyanka wrote, ""Oh that ring!!!"" Priyanka was reportedly surprised by her team members on the sets of her upcoming film 'The Sky Is Pink' to celebrate her engagement with Nick Jonas."
"Relief goods for Kerala exempted from customs duty, IGST",The government is exempting basic customs duty and IGST for relief materials being despatched or imported from abroad for Kerala flood victims. It has also extended the last date of filing GSTR-3B for the month of July to October 5 for Kerala. At least 370 people have died due to the floods while over 10 lakh are in relief camps.
I like farming: 16-year-old Saurabh after winning Asiad gold,"Sixteen-year-old Saurabh Chaudhary, who won India's first shooting gold at Asian Games 2018 on Tuesday, revealed he likes farming. Saurabh, son of a farmer based in Kalina Village in Meerut, was competing in his first senior event. ""We don't get much time off from training but whenever I do, I go back to village and help my father,"" Saurabh said."
Users spent 85 billion hours on WhatsApp in last 3 months,"WhatsApp is the top mobile app overall by time spent and its users spent over 85 billion hours on the app in the last three months, app analytics company Apptopia said on Monday. WhatsApp was followed by WeChat and Facebook in terms of time spent. Among gaming apps, Clash of Clans garnered the most time spent of 3.83 billion hours."
"Illegal bungalows of Nirav Modi, Choksi to be demolished","The Maharashtra government on Tuesday ordered that bungalows owned by $2-billion PNB scam accused Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi in Alibaug will be demolished over violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. The bungalows are presently attached by Enforcement Directorate (ED). There are 164 illegal bungalows in Murud and Alibaug, owners of which include industrialists and Bollywood celebrities."
Centre didn't inform Sikkim about Doklam stand-off: CM,"Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling has said that neither the central government nor the Army informed the state government about the 2017 Doklam stand-off with China. He added, ""Even during such tense times, whatever I heard and saw on the stand-off was from television and newspapers."" Chamling further said that there was fear among people of Sikkim on the Doklam issue.nn"
US cops taser man holding 2-month-old baby,"Following an argument, police in the US' Michigan tasered a man who was holding his two-month-old baby. The man's girlfriend said she grabbed the baby as it fell out of his hands when he was tasered. The police were responding to a report of an assault on a woman and the man had been saying they had the wrong house. "
Indonesia woman gets 18 month-jail over noise complaint on mosque,"An Indonesian court has sentenced a woman to 18 months in prison for blasphemy after she complained about a mosque's noisy loudspeakers. The woman's complaint had triggered riots in the port town of Tanjung Balai, with several Buddhist temples being attacked in 2016. Blasphemy in Indonesia is punishable by up to five years in prison."
Argentinian cop who breastfed someone else's baby gets promoted,"Police officer Celeste Ayala who breastfed someone else's malnourished, hungry baby at a hospital in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires has been promoted by the local government. The local government called it a ""gesture of spontaneous love"", saying Ayala was ""the police that make us proud"". A photograph of the incident went viral, garnering over 1.5 lakh views. "
You can win bronze medal in bulls**t: Johar to troll,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has responded to a Twitter user who trolled him over nepotism. The troll had tweeted, ""Karan Johar can win Gold medal in launching Star Kids."" Replying to this, Johar wrote, ""And you will win the Bronze for Bullshit!"" Johar was earlier slammed for launching star kids like Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter in Bollywood."
Priyanka Chopra to star in Krrish 4: Reports,"Actress Priyanka Chopra will star in Hrithik Roshan's superhero film 'Krrish 4', as per reports. ""She has been a part of the first two Krrish films. When Rakesh [Roshan] sounded her out about the fourth Krrish film, she happily agreed,"" said reports. Priyanka is expected to begin shooting for 'Krrish 4' in mid-2019."
Karan will have to work on his own: Sunny on son's B'wood debut,"Actor Sunny Deol, while speaking about his son Karan Deol's upcoming Bollywood debut 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas', said he will have to make a mark on his own in the film industry. ""As a father, I am always there with him. But I can't go and work for him or select things for him,"" he added. "
Rahul does Dele Alli celebration after taking his 5th catch,"Indian slip fielder KL Rahul did the celebration made famous by Tottenham's English footballer Dele Alli after he took his fifth catch of the match on Tuesday. Rahul took the catch to dismiss England captain Joe Root, whose catch he had also taken while standing at the same second slip position in England's first innings."
BCCI shares video of Pandya posing next to Honour's Board,"BCCI shared a video of Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya posing next to the Trent Bridge Honour's Board, where his name got featured after his five-wicket haul in England's first innings in the third Test. Pandya picked his five-for in six overs before scoring an unbeaten run-a-ball 52 in India's second innings. Pandya led India off the field after his five-for."
Indian swimmer misses Asian Games bronze by 0.01 seconds,"Indian swimmer Virdhawal Khade finished fourth in the Asian Games' men's 50m freestyle final, missing the third spot and the bronze medal by a margin of 0.01 seconds. Khade, who won a bronze in the 50m Butterfly category at the Asian Games 2010, finished behind two Japanese swimmers who took the second and third spot in the race."
65 tonnes of medicine sent to Kerala: Union Health Minister,"Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said that 65 tonnes of medicine were airlifted to Trivandrum for flood victims in Kerala. ""12 teams have been constituted to deal with public health issues in Kerala and the moment the water recedes they will be in action,"" he added. 1 crore chlorine tablets have also been sent, he further said."
"Couldn't afford milk, now won medal: Asian Games bronze-winner","After winning the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018, wrestler Divya Kakran revealed that she comes from a family which ""sometimes couldn't even afford milk"". ""Today I was 3rd, then I will be 2nd and one day the 1st. I'll give my best in Tokyo Olympics,"" Kakran added. Kakran won her medal by beating her opponent in 90 seconds."
Liberia President to honour former football coach for help,"Liberia's President and former Monaco footballer, George Weah is set to honour the club's former manager Arsene Wenger with the West African country's highest honour for his role in the development of the President's football career. Wenger took Weah from Africa to play for his Ligue 1 side Monaco. Weah went on to win the Ballon d'Or in 1995."
Juice startup RAW Pressery raises ₹33.5 crore,"Cold-pressed juice startup RAW Pressery has raised ₹33.5 crore from Mumbai-based venture-debt firm Alteria Capital in a debt and equity funding. The recent funding round is an extension of a fundraise made by RAW Pressery in May this year. Founded in 2013 by Anuj Rakyan, it counts Sequoia Capital, DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital as its existing investors."
Car-rental startup Getaround raises $300 mn led by SoftBank,"US-based car-rental startup Getaround has raised about $300 million in a series D funding round led by Japan’s SoftBank with participation from Toyota Motor Corporation and others. The startup that lets users rent shared vehicles has raised $400 million in total capital so far. Softbank had earlier invested $9.3 billion in Uber this year, becoming the ride-hailing company's largest investor."
"Exam schedules for JEE Mains, NEET (UG), UGC NET announced","Schedules for exams including JEE Mains, NEET (UG), UGC NET have been announced. JEE Main-I will be held between January 6, 2019 to January 20, 2019 for which candidates can register between September 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018. NEET (UG) will be held on May 5, 2019, for which registrations start from November 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018."
Measles cases reach record high in Europe: WHO,"Cases of measles in Europe have reached a record high amid a fall in vaccination rates, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Over 41,000 people have been infected in the first six months of 2018 and at least 37 have died so far. Ukraine recorded the highest number of cases, where over 23,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease."
12-year-old US girl severely burned during 'fire challenge',"A 12-year-old girl in the US city of Detroit suffered serious burns while attempting the 'fire challenge'. The viral challenge involves people pouring flammable liquid on their bodies, lighting themselves on fire and jumping into the water to extinguish the flames. Timiyah Landers suffered from second and third-degree burns and is on a ventilator."
Bangladesh to decide pace of Rohingya return: Suu Kyi,Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said that it is up to Bangladesh to decide how quickly the Rohingya refugees would return to Myanmar. Both the countries had signed an agreement for the repatriation of the refugees last year. More than 7 lakh Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh since a military crackdown that began in August 2017.
"10,000 km roads, 1 lakh buildings destroyed in Kerala floods","Causing an over ₹19,000 crore loss, heavy rains and floods in Kerala have washed away 10,000 km of roads including highways and destroyed one lakh buildings, the Kerala government said. A more accurate damage assessment will be done after the rescue work is over, officials said. The areas under severe flood may take a decade to fully recover, reports said. "
Cigarette packs to carry 'Quit Today' message from Sept 1,The Ministry of Health on Monday announced all cigarette and tobacco packs will carry new pictorial warnings including 'Quit Today' message from September 1. The packs will also carry a helpline number to help people quit tobacco. The first image will be carried for a year from September 1 and the second image will come into effect after a year.
Sushant donates ₹1 crore to Kerala after fan's request,"Sushant Singh Rajput has donated ₹1 crore to the Chief Minister's fund for Kerala flood victims on a fan's request on Instagram. The user tagged Sushant and wrote that he wants to help the victims but doesn't have the money to do so. After replying to the user, Sushant made the transaction and shared the screenshot on social media."
Indonesian couple name their newborn daughter 'Asian Games',"An Indonesian couple have named their newborn daughter 'Abidah Asian Games' as she was born just hours before the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games in the co-host city of Palembang. The father of the newborn said they would allow her to change her name in the future if she doesn't have the ""same appreciation for the regional event""."
Kochi airport suffers ₹220 crore loss due to Kerala floods,"Kerala's Kochi airport has suffered an estimated loss of over ₹220 crores due to the floods in the state, an official said. He added that the airport's management has launched rebuilding of the damaged infrastructure, including walls of the airport that had collapsed. The airport has suspended operations till August 26.n"
"Maharashtra sex workers donate ₹21,000 for Kerala floods","Sex workers from Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district have donated ₹21,000 to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Kerala flood victims. They plan to raise ₹1 lakh by the end of this month for further assistance to the flood victims. The sex workers have previously contributed to help victims of natural calamities in various parts of the country. nn"
WhatsApp must have grievance officer in India: IT Min to CEO,"Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad met WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels on Tuesday and said that WhatsApp must have a grievance officer in India to tackle fake news problem. ""We won't appreciate a scenario where any problem will have to be answered in America,"" he added. Prasad also said that WhatsApp must have a proper corporate entity in the country."
Ahmed Patel appointed as new Treasurer of Congress,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appointed Ahmed Patel as the party's new Treasurer. He replaces Motilal Vora, who has been appointed General Secretary (Administration), a newly created post. Meanwhile, senior leader Anand Sharma has been appointed Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Department.nnnnn"
"Govt, courts also to blame for bad loan crisis: SBI Chairman","SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said that apart from banks and borrowers, the government and the judiciary too had a role to play in the bad loan problem. He added the power sector is under stress and the hope for its turnaround is fading. Kumar explained banks don't have the mindset of investigative agencies and lend money based on trust."
We're not shallow: Bharat maker on Salman being angry with Priyanka,"'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar, while speaking about reports of Salman Khan being angry with Priyanka Chopra for quitting the film, said, ""I don't think we're so shallow."" ""Priyanka...came with very valid reasons...I couldn't say no to them,"" he added. Ali further said, ""Somebody who's part of the fraternity needs to value your professional as well as your personal life."""
James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5 to be recreated,"British carmaker Aston Martin will recreate its iconic DB5 model, driven by James Bond in 'Goldfinger (1964)', in partnership with Bond-films producer EON Productions. The 25 limited-edition vehicles will each be priced at $3.5 million. They will also feature working gadgets that will be developed by Oscar-winner Chris Corbould, the special effects supervisor on eight previous James Bond films. "
Milind Soman denies being approached for Bigg Boss 12,"Denying reports that he and his wife Ankita Konwar have been approached for Bigg Boss 12, Milind Soman said, ""Nobody has approached me yet for Bigg Boss...I've no idea when this happened."" ""I don't know why they're even coming up with names that aren't confirmed. It's always like that, they randomly choose names and put it up,"" he added"
Learn from Kohli: England assistant coach to England batsmen,"England's assistant coach Paul Farbrace has asked his side's batsmen to learn from Indian skipper Virat Kohli and ""show guts"". ""You're looking for the best players to learn from the best players, and try to adapt their game to suit,"" Farbrace said. ""[Kohli] has shown he's learned a lot on this tour alone,"" Farbrace added."
Wrestler wins in 90s to hand India its 10th Asiad medal,"Wrestler Divya Kakran beat Chen Wenling of Chinese Taipei in just 90 seconds to hand India its fourth bronze and the 10th medal overall at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games on Tuesday. Fighting in the 68 kg category, Kakran got a 10-0 lead within 90 seconds of the six-minute bout. Kakran was awarded the victory by technical superiority."
Google rolls out 'Undo Send' feature for Gmail on Android,"Technology giant Google has rolled out 'Undo Send' feature for Gmail on Android devices. The feature, which is available on the web version of Gmail, as well as Google’s Inbox app for Android and iOS, will allow users to pull back sent emails within a limited time frame. It is available for Gmail version 8.7 and above."
Arctic's oldest sea ice breaks up for the 1st time on record,"Arctic's oldest and thickest sea ice has been found to crack, opening waters north of Greenland that normally remain frozen even in summer. The phenomenon, never been recorded before, has occurred twice this year due to warm winds and a climate-change-driven heatwave in the northern hemisphere, said meteorologists, calling the loss of the last ice area ""scary""."
BJP leader hits Mandsaur minor's rapist as he enters court,"A video shows BJP leader Vinay Dubela hitting one of the two men convicted for raping a seven-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur while they were being produced before the court. A special court on Tuesday awarded them with death penalty in the case. In June, the girl was abducted from outside her school and raped."
Majority of Muslims want Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: UP Dy CM,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday claimed that majority of Muslims want Ram Mandir to be built on the disputed Ayodhya site. He alleged the Congress party does not want consecutive hearings on the dispute in court. Recently, Maurya had said the option to pass a bill in Parliament for constructing the temple was also open."
Delhi CM slams food officer for cancelling 2L ration cards,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has slammed Delhi Food Commissioner Mohanjeet Singh for cancelling over 2 lakh ration cards allegedly ""without valid reason"". ""Since these officers do not report to the elected government, therefore they are working against the interests of the people of Delhi,"" said a statement from Delhi CM's office. It further called the officers ""insensitive"" over the decision."
May lift sanctions if Russia does 'something good': Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he might consider lifting sanctions on Russia if it does ""something good"" for the US on issues like Syria and Ukraine. The US had first imposed sanctions against Russia in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea. The US President has repeatedly claimed that ""nobody has been tougher on Russia"" than him."
No indication N Korea's nuke activities stopped: UN watchdog,"The UN's nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that there are no indications that North Korea's nuclear activities have stopped and called the regime's enhancement of its nuclear programme ""a cause for graven concern"". This comes despite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's deal with US President Donald Trump to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula."
Taliban fire rockets toward Afghan presidential palace,"The Taliban militant group on Tuesday fired a pair of rockets toward the presidential palace in Kabul as President Ashraf Ghani was delivering a speech to mark the Eid ul-Adha holiday, police said. The first rocket landed near the palace and the second hit near a NATO compound and the US embassy. No injuries were reported in the attacks. "
Greek PM declares 'day of liberation' after bailout exit,"Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday declared the end of a ""modern-day Odyssey"" after emerging from the 8-year eurozone bailout programme, calling it a ""day of liberation"". Greece on Monday emerged from its third and last bailout programme worth €61.9 billion. Under the biggest bailout in the economic history, Greece received nearly €310 billion to tackle its debt crisis."
Sri Lanka seeks investors for airline with $1 billion debt,"Sri Lanka will soon invite preliminary bids for SriLankan Airlines, which has a debt of at least $1 billion (₹7,000 crore). The revival of the privatisation process comes a year after talks with sole bidder TPG Capital failed. Emirates held 44% in SriLankan Airlines until 2010, when the government bought the stake after the end of a 26-year civil war."
Not aware of any inquiry by government: Jet Airways,"After reports claimed that Jet Airways is under scrutiny for alleged fund diversion, the cash-strapped airline said it's unaware of any probe initiated by government authorities. The carrier, part-owned by Etihad Airways, postponed its earnings originally scheduled for August 9 by over two weeks. Jet Airways stock has plunged 65% this year compared with a 9% drop for rival IndiGo."
US firm sues TCS for infringing IP and trade secrets,US-based Simonelli Innovation has sued TCS for wrongfully using its intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets to build a consulting practice. It is seeking compensation for loss in revenue on account of TCS using its consulting offering solutions. Simonelli alleged TCS took its trade secrets under the guise of a contractual agreement and improperly used those outside of the agreement.
NEXA unveils The New Ciaz with sharp looks & powerful engine,"NEXA on Monday unveiled The New Ciaz in a launch event at Taj Bangalore. Styled with a striking new grille, LED Headlamps and Taillights, it's pure elegance on wheels. Powered by an advanced K15B petrol engine with Progressive Next Generation Smart Hybrid Technology, The New Ciaz is the next in the world of power."
2 men given death penalty for raping 7-year-old girl in MP,"A special court on Tuesday awarded death penalty to two men accused of raping a seven-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur. The girl was waiting for her parents to pick her up from outside her school on June 26, when the convicts abducted her and raped her. They also tried to kill her by slitting her throat."
Pak PM Imran Khan thanks Sidhu for attending his oath-taking,"Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday took to Twitter to thank Indian politician and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu for attending his oath-taking ceremony in Pakistan. Khan called Sidhu an ""ambassador of peace"" and said that people in India who are targeting him are doing a great disservice to peace in the subcontinent."
Delivery man fired after being caught eating customer's food,A Chinese delivery man associated with food ordering app Meituan was fired after CCTV footage showing him eating food ordered by a customer went viral on the internet. The delivery man ate food from a container inside an elevator and put it back in his bag. He later picked up another container and drank soup from it.
Putin expresses condolences over Kerala flood deaths,"In a letter addressed to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences over the casualties caused by the floods in Kerala. ""Russia shares grief with the people of India and hopes for a speedy recovery to all those injured from this natural disaster,"" he wrote."
Watch: ITBP carries patients on makeshift stretchers in Kerala,A video shows Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel transporting patients on makeshift stretchers in flood-hit Kerala's Alappuzha district. Over 350 deaths have been reported in the state due to floods. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that 90% of rescue operations have been completed in the flood-hit state.nn
Shiv Sena leader accused of molesting 19-yr-old student,"Shiv Sena leader Namdeo Bhagat has been accused of molesting a 19-year-old college student in Maharashtra's Uran area. The girl has alleged that Bhagat took her to his farmhouse at Dighode village on the pretext of providing her monetary help and molested her there on Sunday. Meanwhile, a police officer said that the leader is currently absconding."
India to get its own astronaut training facility soon: ISRO,"After PM Narendra Modi announced India's first human space programme, ISRO has confirmed a facility to train astronauts in a zero-gravity environment will soon be set up in Bengaluru, 10 km from the airport. However, the facility will not be able to train any astronaut for India's first mission in 2022 due to a tight schedule, said Chairman Sivan K."
Video: Sweeper gives stitches to patient at Gujarat hospital,"A video showing a sweeper giving stitches to a patient in the presence of doctors and nurses in a hospital in Gujarat has surfaced. The sweeper, Brijesh Solanki, claimed the doctor on duty had threatened to complain against him if he didn't follow her order to give the stitches. Earlier, a video showing Solanki giving stitches to another patient surfaced."
Union Minister's personal assistant commits suicide in Delhi,Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's personal assistant allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Delhi's Laxmibai Nagar on Monday. Kundan Singh had returned home from his office and gone to sleep after having dinner that night. No suicide note has been recovered and police said they are questioning his family.
Bihar cancels selection of 50 NGOs for running shelter homes,"Bihar government has cancelled the selection of 50 NGOs for running shelter homes across the state and the state's Social Welfare Department will take over the management of those shelters within three months instead, an official said. The decision comes after the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, in which more than 30 minor girls were sexually assaulted."
Sikh body chief claims attack by pro-Khalistanis in New York,"Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee President Manjit Singh GK on Tuesday posted a video on Twitter claiming that he and his relatives were attacked by Khalistan supporters in New York. ""This will not scare me away from my path to serve the community,"" the Shiromani Akali Dal leader wrote in the tweet."
Iran unveils 1st domestic fighter jet amid tensions with US,"Iran on Tuesday unveiled its first fighter jet designed and manufactured by domestic military experts amid increased tensions with the US. The aircraft dubbed 'Kowsar' was unveiled ahead of the National Day of Defence Industry on August 22. President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran's military strength was only designed to deter enemies and create ""lasting peace""."
Paid expenses of PM House from my own pocket: Nawaz Sharif,Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed that he used to pay the day-to-day expenses of the Prime Minister House from his own pocket. He added that he has the cheques as proof. Sharif's statement comes after the newly sworn-in Prime Minister Imran Khan pointed to massive expenditure by previous governments.
No meeting between Mukesh Ambani and Jack Ma in July: RIL,Reliance Industries (RIL) has denied reports that its Chairman Mukesh Ambani met with Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma in July-end in Mumbai to discuss a joint venture. Reports claimed Alibaba was in talks to acquire 50% stake in Reliance Retail for $5-6 billion. Reliance further said there has been no discussion with Alibaba or anyone else on Reliance Retail stake sale.
"Reliance Jio adds 97 lakh users in June, Airtel gets 10,689 ","India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio added 97.1 lakh users in June while market leader Airtel added just 10,689 new connections. Airtel, however, retained its position as India's biggest telecom operator with 34.4 crore subscribers, while Jio's customer base crossed 21.5 crore. Idea and Vodafone India's customer bases have grown to 22.1 crore and 22.3 crore respectively. "
Italians recognised me as Gaitonde: Siddiqui on Sacred Games,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays the role of Ganesh Gaitonde in the web series 'Sacred Games' has said that the locals in Rome could recognise him as Ganesh Gaitonde and appreciated his performance. ""I have never seen this kind of adulation in my life...[The series] is...better than the shows that are being made in various parts of the world,"" he added."
Sonakshi to appear in a song in 'Total Dhamaal': Reports  ,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha will be reportedly appearing in a song in Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit starrer 'Total Dhamaal'. She will start shooting for the song later this month in Mumbai, as per reports. The upcoming comedy film which will be the third instalment of the 'Dhamaal' franchise, will also star Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh and Javed Jafri."
I knew 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' was 'bakwaas': Dharmendra,"Dharmendra has said that while he was shooting for 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2', he knew that the film was ""bakwaas"". ""We didn't even have a script or anything ready then. We made Yamla Pagla Deewana. But there's this 'beemari' of franchise and sequel,"" he added. Dharmendra further said that he did not enjoy shooting the film."
Nick shares video of Priyanka dancing at orphanage after roka,"American singer Nick Jonas has shared a video of his fiancée Priyanka Chopra dancing with a child at an orphanage. ""St Catherine's orphanage today. My heart is full"", he wrote with the video in which Priyanka is seen dancing to 'Tune Maari Entriyaan' from her film 'Gunday'. The couple had visited the orphanage after their roka ceremony was held."
"What is 'Sepaktakraw', in which India won its 1st-ever medal?","The sport of Sepaktakraw, in which India won its first ever medal in the form of the Asian Games 2018 bronze, is a sport similar to volleyball. In it, players are allowed to use their feet, knees, head, and chest to hit the synthetic rubber ball across the net. Each match is played by two, three-member teams or ""regus""."
India wins first ever medal in Sepaktakraw at Asian Games,"The Indian Sepaktakraw men's team won the nation's first ever medal in the sport after winning the bronze medal in the Men's Team Regu category at the Asian Games 2018 on Tuesday. The Indian team lost 0-2 to Thailand in the semi-final, registering India's third bronze and ninth medal overall at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games. "
"Paytm partners Alibaba, forays into cloud business","Digital payments firm Paytm has partnered with China's Alibaba to launch AI-based cloud computing platform 'Paytm AI Cloud'. The platform will offer business-centric apps to developers, startups and enterprises that need cloud-computing solutions including customer engagement and easy-to-integrate payments. It will process and store all consumer data locally in servers located only in India. n"
J'khand woman dies as security guard gives wrong injection,"A 70-year-old woman has died at Jharkhand's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences allegedly after a security guard injected her the wrong medicine. Her family claimed the guard was giving her injections for the last two days, adding that there was no one to hear their objections. The family thrashed the guard at the hospital following which the police intervened."
US hotline on child sex abuse by priests gets 400 calls,"A hotline to get information on the sexual abuse of children within Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses in the US has received over 400 calls in nearly a week. This comes after a report claimed that over 300 priests abused 1,000 children over 70 years. Survivors ""are surfacing to tell their stories and seek justice"", the state Attorney General's office said."
Malaysia suspends $22 billion worth of China-backed projects,"Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, who is on a five-day visit to China, on Tuesday announced suspension of China-backed projects worth more than $22 billion signed under his predecessor Najib Razak. He said the projects would be suspended until the country can afford them. Prior to his visit, Mahathir had vowed to discuss ""unfair"" Chinese infrastructure deals."
"Delhi student runs over woman, drags her 300m before stopping",A woman was killed after a 20-year-old student ran her car over her on Sunday in Delhi's Connaught Place. Police said the accused was driving on the wrong side of the road and had dragged the woman's body for 300 metres before they managed to stop her car. The police had arrested her but she was released on bail later.
Indians targeting Sidhu doing disservice to peace: Pak PM,Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday took to Twitter to slam people in India who had criticised Punjab minister and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu for attending his oath-taking ceremony. Khan said that people in India who are targeting Sidhu are doing a great disservice to peace in the subcontinent.
Strict action on spreading fake news about Kerala floods: CM,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office on Monday tweeted that strict action will be taken by police against those spreading fake messages on social media regarding floods in the state. ""Kerala is striving together as a fraternity to overcome the catastrophic flood. However, we have noticed that some are trying to malign this great effort,"" wrote CM's Twitter handle.n"
"UAE offered ₹700 crore for Kerala floods, reveals CM Vijayan","Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has revealed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offered financial assistance of ₹700 crore for flood relief in the state. Earlier, UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum had formed an emergency committee for the floods. ""The people of Kerala have always been and are still part of our success story in the UAE,"" Maktoum said."
Flipkart acquires Indian languages translator startup Liv.ai,"India's largest e-commerce firm Flipkart has acquired AI startup Liv.ai, which built a platform that translates speech to text in nine Indian languages. Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said the technology could be used in transactions, customer support, and buyer-seller interaction. The Bengaluru-based startup was founded in 2015 by IIT graduates Subodh Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar and Kishore Mundra."
"No NOTA in Rajya Sabha polls, only in direct elections: SC",The Supreme Court has ruled that None of the Above (NOTA) option is not applicable in Rajya Sabha elections and is only available in direct elections. It was hearing a petition challenging the Election Commission's notification allowing NOTA in Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat. The court remarked that an MLA is bound to vote according to his party line.
Capital Float acquires personal finance app Walnut for $30mn,"Bengaluru-based lending company Capital Float on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Pune-based personal financial management app Walnut for $30 million. Walnut's 35-member team will be absorbed into Capital Float, with founders Amit Bhor and Patanjali Somayaji joining the senior management. Walnut investors Sequoia Capital and SAIF Partners are also members of Capital Float's board."
No cow slaughter during Bakrid: UP CM Yogi orders police,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed the police to be vigilant during the ongoing Kanwar yatra and keep a check on cow slaughter during Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha). Earlier, he had also ordered the administration to ensure that animal sacrifices on the occasion shouldn't take place in the open so that the religious sentiments of other communities aren't hurt."
Sidhu cites Vajpayee's bus trip to defend Pak Army chief hug,"Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has cited late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 1999 bus trip to Lahore to defend his hug with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Sidhu said efforts for peace were made in the past also. Calling the hug a ""human reaction"", Sidhu said, ""Will you show your back if someone offers the hand of friendship?"""
Trump said Israel may have PM named Mohammed: Report,"During a meeting earlier this year, US President Donald Trump reportedly told King Abdullah II of Jordan that a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might lead to someone named Mohammed becoming PM of Israel. Jordan's King had told Trump that ""many young Palestinians want to live together with the Israelis in one state with equal rights for all""."
Deutsche Bank urges staff to travel less to cut costs,"Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank has asked employees to ""take every opportunity to restrict non-essential travel"" to meet cost-reduction targets. The bank had said in May that it plans to reduce global staff by at least 7,000 as new CEO Christian Sewing seeks to boost profitability. Deutsche Bank also invited all employees to submit their own cost-cutting proposals last month."
Don't know why 'Race 3' was trolled for everything: Bobby  ,"Talking about his film 'Race 3', Bobby Deol has said that he does not understand why the film was trolled so much for ""everything"" and ""anything"". ""There was a lot of negativity for the film from the word go...I don't know what happened...No film gets so much negativity before a release...But Salman Khan's power is Salman Khan's power,"" he added. "
"Will steal Nick's shoes at wedding, negotiated deal: Parineeti","Actress and Priyanka Chopra's cousin Parineeti Chopra, while replying to a fan who asked if she will steal Priyanka's fiancé Nick Jonas' shoes at her wedding, said, ""OF COURSEE!!! Already started negotiating my deal with him."" ""And she's my witness @priyankachopra,"" Parineeti added. Stealing the groom's shoes is a custom practised in North Indian weddings. "
Kajol lights up the screen when she is there: Neha Dhupia,"Actress Neha Dhupia, who is playing the role of a drama instructor in Kajol starrer 'Helicopter Eela', said, ""[Kajol] lights up the screen when she is there."" ""I feel there are only a few people who are meant to be on screen and Kajol is definitely one such person,"" Neha added. She further said that Kajol is ""phenomenal"".   "
Mhaari chhoriyan chhoron se kam hai ke: Aamir to Vinesh on win,"Congratulating Vinesh Phogat for becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 in women's 50kg freestyle wrestling, Aamir Khan tweeted, ""Mhaari chhoriyan chhoron se kam hai ke!"". ""We are all so proud of you"", he further wrote. Aamir played the role of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat in 2016 film 'Dangal'."
"I'll get lost between Hrithik, Tiger: Vaani on her next film","Vaani Kapoor, who will be seen with Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in Siddharth Anand's dance film, said, ""I don't think anyone will look at me...I'll get lost between them or will be in the background."" ""Those two are fabulous dancers...I stand no chance in front of them,"" she added. Vaani further said that she is both ""nervous"" and ""excited""."
Malaika to appear in song in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Pataakha',"Malaika Arora Khan will be appearing in a song in Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film 'Pataakha'. The song titled 'Hello Hello', has been written by Gulzaar, composed by Vishal Bhardwaj and sung by Rekha Bhardwaj. Talking about the song, co-producer Ajay Kapoor said, ""This song is tailor-made for [Malaika]."" 'Pataakha', which stars Sanya Malhotra, will release on September 28.  "
UP CM announces ₹50L reward for 16-yr-old Asiad champ Saurabh,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has announced a cash reward of ₹50 lakh for 16-year-old shooter Saurabh Chaudhary, who bagged gold in the men's 10m Air Pistol final at Asian Games today. The Meerut resident will also be given the post of a gazetted officer in the UP government. Chaudhary clinched gold after producing an Asian Games record score of 240.7."
How many times did Bolt break solo races world records?,"Usain Bolt first broke the 100-metre record in 2008 by clocking 9.72 seconds, overtaking Asafa Powell's 9.74 seconds. Bolt broke his record over two months later, finishing 100-metre race in 9.69 seconds, before clocking the 9.58-second mark in 2009. Bolt broke Michael Johnson's 200-metre world record in 2008, clocking 19.3 seconds before improving upon it with 19.19 seconds in 2009."
Rio gold-winning gymnast wins all titles on offer at US C'ships,"American gymnast Simone Biles, who won four gymnastics gold medals at the Rio Olympics, has won all the five titles on offer at the US Gymnastics Championships 2018. Biles, who became the first gymnast to win five women's all-around titles since Dominique Dawes in 1994, had taken a 14-month break from training after her outing in Rio."
Chelsea manager seen clutching packet of cigarettes in match,"Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri was seen clutching a packet of cigarettes during his team's Premier League match against Arsenal. Sarri, known to smoke around five packets of cigarettes a day, was earlier seen chewing on a cigarette during the match against Huddersfield. ""I'm going to stop (smoking) for just 1-2 years then I will start again,"" Sarri recently said."
Facebook working with NYU to reduce MRI time by 10 times,"New York University has teamed up with Facebook to cut down MRI durations by 90% by applying AI-based imaging tools. MRIs take so long because the machine creates a series of 2D images, which are stacked to make a 3D image. The 'fastMRI' project, started in 2015, aims to create similar quality imagery by collecting a fraction of the data."
"Facebook, Twitter banning users is 'dangerous': Trump","Criticising social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook for banning user accounts, US President Donald Trump on Monday said, ""That is really a dangerous thing because that could be you tomorrow."" Last week, Trump had accused social media platforms of discriminating against users with right-wing views, adding that ""censorship is a very dangerous thing""."
Attacked Umar Khalid to highlight cow protection: Accused,"The two men arrested for allegedly attacking JNU student activist Umar Khalid have claimed they're 'gau rakshaks' and disrupted the event at the Constitution Club of India to draw attention towards cow protection, police said. One of the accused claimed that he hadn't fired from the weapon he was carrying, which fell down while he was fleeing from the spot."
UK airport puts flight info on whiteboards as screens fail,"Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport, was forced to put flight information on whiteboards on Monday after an IT glitch caused digital screens to fail. Pictures showed people crowding to see their gate numbers. The airport said the glitch led to several people missing flights, adding that there were no flight delays linked to the issue."
Emami rules out buying health drinks Horlicks and Complan,"Consumer goods giant Emami has said that it is not in the race to buy GlaxoSmithKline's Horlicks and Kraft Heinz's Complan and Glucon-D. ""We don’t want to enter food business right now. There are more interesting high growth categories for expansion,"" Emami director Harsha V Agarwal said.  ITC had earlier said it's not interested in acquiring the Kraft Heinz brands. "
16-yr-old Saurabh bags India's 1st shooting gold at Asiad 2018,"Sixteen-year-old shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won the men’s 10m Air Pistol event to bag India’s first shooting gold at the 2018 Asiad. The junior world record holder shot a total score of 240.7 to set Games record, while another Indian shooter, Abhishek Verma won bronze in the same event. India have won five medals in shooting at the Games so far."
Aegon Life iTerm offers long-term care with enhanced features,"Safeguard yourself against life's unpleasant surprises with Aegon Life iTerm. It offers enhanced features and riders like death benefit rider, critical illness rider with an additional protection layer over a simple term insurance plan. You also get an option to increase the life cover up to 100 years and flexibility to increase life cover as and when your income increases."
Video of man bending to help women board boat in Kerala goes viral,"A video of a man going down on his knees in flood water to help women climb a rescue boat in Kerala has gone viral. In the video, the man can be seen bending on his knees and arms adjacent to the rescue boat. Women can then be seen climbing on his back and then boarding the boat."
Was counting seconds: Pilot who landed chopper on Kerala rooftop,"Lt Commander Abhijeet Garud, the 33-year-old pilot who landed a helicopter on the rooftop of a house in Kerala to rescue people, said that he was counting seconds during the operation. ""It would have taken three to four seconds for the chopper to disintegrate"", he said, adding that he was glad that they made the right decision. "
"Jail inmates make 40,000 rotis for Kerala flood victims","The inmates of Central Prison in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram have prepared 40,000 rotis for people stranded in the flood-hit state. Jail authorities said that around 50 prisoners worked round-the-clock in different shifts to meet the demand despite a heavy workload. The prisoners had similarly prepared 50,000 rotis for people stranded during floods in Chennai in 2015."
3-yr-old shoots 1111 arrows in 3.5hr in world record attempt,"Three-year-old P Sanjana from Chennai shot 1,111 arrows in three-and-a-half hours in a bid to set a Guinness World Record. Sanjana shot the arrows on a target eight metres away and took five-minute-long breaks after every hour. Official observers from the South Asia Archery Association (SAAA) documented the feat and have submitted the details to Guinness World Records for recognition."
WhatsApp to delete backup data not updated for over a year,"WhatsApp has warned that chat backups which have not been updated for over one year will be automatically removed from Google Drive, starting November 12, 2018. ""WhatsApp backups will no longer count towards the Google Drive storage quota,"" the Facebook-owned messaging platform further said. Apple users store data with iCloud, while Android users backup data on Google Drive, it added."
Chandrayaan-1 data helps NASA confirm frozen water on Moon,"Using data from a NASA instrument aboard India's first Moon mission, Chandrayaan-1, a fresh study has found the first ""direct and definitive evidence"" of ice on its poles. ISRO launched Chandrayaan-1 in 2008 and the first evidence of frozen water on Moon was found a year later. The ice could provide a source of water for future astronauts, scientists said."
Woman gives birth to child 3 years after husband's death,"A Bengaluru-based marketing consultant became a mother via surrogacy three years after her husband died in a road accident. The couple had undergone an IVF treatment in 2015 after failing to conceive but the procedure failed too after her husband's accident. However, using her late husband's last sperm sample, the woman got her child through surrogacy at Mumbai's Jaslok hospital."
"Student dragged, killed for refusing to drop sexual assault case","A 23-year-old student was dragged by her hair and killed by a man against whom she had filed a sexual assault case in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni on Monday. The woman was walking to her college when the accused dragged her by her hair, pushed her to the ground and smashed her head with a big stone lying nearby."
Woman commits suicide during WhatsApp video call with friend,"A 21-year-old woman in Delhi committed suicide by hanging herself during a WhatsApp video call with her male friend. Reportedly, the woman had an argument with her friend, following which she hanged herself from a ceiling fan. The man called her father while she was taking the extreme step, but she was dead by the time he reached, police said."
Fake doctor who gave training to patients at AIIMS arrested,"Police have arrested a 25-year-old man who was allegedly posing as a doctor at Delhi's AIIMS and giving training to patients. He was roaming in the hospital wearing a white coat when he was intercepted by the security guards. Upon police interrogation, he claimed his pregnant wife was admitted in the hospital and he wanted easy access to the wards."
12-year-old girl raped by father delivers baby in Gujarat,"A 12-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by her father, delivered a baby boy in Gujarat on Monday. Adding the girl and her newborn were healthy, a hospital staffer said, ""Medical team had to do caesarean section as normal delivery could've been complicated."" Reportedly, the newborn would be sent to an orphanage so that the girl can complete her education."
11 killed as vehicle carrying pilgrims rolls down in J&K,As many as 11 people were killed after a vehicle carrying 'Machel Mata' devotees rolled down into Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A five-year-old child is said to be the lone survivor in the accident. This is the second such incident within 24 hours when seven devotees were killed due to a landslide in the region.
HC rejects PIL for removal of 'Aam Aadmi' from govt schemes,"The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a change or removal of 'Aam Aadmi' from government schemes in the capital. The petitioner alleged AAP was using the words to suggest to the public that the schemes are of the party and not the government. However, the court ruled that the government has the exclusive domain to name schemes."
"5 of Allahabad family dead; bodies found in fridge, suitcase","Allahabad police have recovered bodies of a man, his wife and three daughters from a locked house on Monday night. While the man was found hanging, his wife's body was found inside the fridge, and the daughters' bodies were found in suitcase, cupboard, and a room respectively. The police suspect the man committed suicide after killing his wife and daughters."
 His video could cause mutiny: Govt defends jawan's sacking,"Justifying BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's sacking after his video on the quality of food served to security personnel, the Centre on Monday told Punjab and Haryana High Court that his video ""could have led to mutiny among the armed forces"". The video was an ill-conceived idea to ""malign the image"" of the force, the Centre stated in the court."
"Telangana ad crops out husband, puts other man in family pic","The Telangana government has ordered an inquiry against two agencies after a woman was featured with different 'husbands' in newspaper advertisements of two government schemes. The woman has alleged that one of the ads morphed another man into her family photo without her consent. ""It caused me a lot of distress and resulted in big fights at home,"" she added."
I could 'run' Russia investigation myself if I wanted: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he could run the Russia investigation himself if he wanted to. ""I'm totally allowed to be involved if I wanted to be. So far, I haven't chosen to be involved. I'll stay out,"" he added. The US President has in the past criticised the inquiry as a ""witch hunt""."
Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' to release in Kazakhstan,"Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki', in which she portrays a teacher with Tourette syndrome, is set to release in Kazakhstan four days after its release in Russia on September 6. ""It's amazing that films can cut across cultures and languages because of its universal story...I'm happy that the core message is resonating with audiences across the globe,"" she said."
Could relate to emotions of film: Kangana on signing 'Panga',"Kangana Ranaut, who will be portraying a National-level Kabaddi player in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's upcoming film 'Panga' said, ""When Ashwiny narrated the film's story, I was completely moved...I could really relate to the emotions of the film."" ""My family has been my pillar of strength and have always stood by me through thick and thin,"" the actress added.  "
Shooter Rajput gives India 6th shooting medal at Asiad 2018,"Shooter Sanjeev Rajput on Tuesday finished second in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions to give India its sixth shooting medal at Asian Games.  The medal is Rajput's fourth in Asiad history, after having won two bronze and a silver in the previous editions. The 37-year-old had won gold at the Commonwealth Games this year."
Kohli blows kiss to Anushka with bat after 58th int'l ton,"Team India captain Virat Kohli blew a flying kiss with his bat to wife Anushka Sharma, who was present in the stands, after scoring his 58th international hundred on Monday. On reaching the three-figure mark, Kohli took off his helmet, kissed his bat and pointed it towards Anushka. Kohli has scored two hundreds in the ongoing series against England."
Man City keeper pulls off 86-yard assist in team's 6-1 win,"Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson Santana de Moraes provided an assist to forward Sergio Agüero from 86 yards away during their 6-1 victory against Huddersfield in the Premier League. Ederson curved a goal kick onto the right side of the pitch, where Agüero took a few touches before chipping past Huddersfield keeper Ben Hamer in the 25th minute."
"19-yr-old man's ear bitten off, spat out in Delhi road rage","A 19-year-old youth's ear was bitten off and then spat out on the street in a road rage case in Delhi. The youth's motorcycle had brushed past a scooter carrying two people leading to a physical altercation. During the altercation, the two accused thrashed the boy and at one point, one held his arms while another bit his ear."
"Sachin, Kohli both slammed 103(197) vs England as 58th int'l ton","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli smashed his 58th international hundred against England in the third Test on Monday, scoring 103 runs off 197 balls. Interestingly, former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had also scored 103(197) in a Test against England as his 58th international hundred, at Ahmedabad in 2001. Kohli has scored 23 Test hundreds and 35 ODI hundreds so far."
PM Modi didn’t offer talks in letter to our new PM: Pakistan,"Hours after claiming that Indian PM Narendra Modi offered to open talks with the newly sworn-in PM Imran Khan, Pakistan backtracked on the claim saying a controversy was ""being unnecessarily created by sections of the Indian media"". However, ""Pakistan looks forward to a mutually beneficial, uninterrupted dialogue with India to resolve all issues,"" it added."
Raj should have just pulled the chain: Kajol on DDLJ climax scene,"Talking about 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's climax scene, Kajol said, ""Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) should have just pulled the chain instead of making me run like a crazy person."" In the scene, Kajol runs towards SRK, who holds out his hand from a moving train. She added, ""It was a mess...the train wasn't moving at the right speed."""
Richa Chadha's co-star postpones wedding to help flood victims,"Actress Richa Chadha on Monday in an Instagram post said her film 'Shakeela' co-star Rajeev Govinda Pillai postponed his wedding to help people stuck in floods at his hometown Nannoor in Kerala. The actor was supposed to get married four days ago. He helped in making rafts and carrying boats by road to the low-lying areas, Richa said."
SC judges to donate to relief fund for Kerala flood victims,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Monday said that judges of the Supreme Court would contribute to a relief fund set up to help Kerala flood victims. Meanwhile, Attorney General KK Venugopal had earlier donated ₹1 crore for flood relief. Over 6 lakh people are currently staying in relief camps in the state, said National Disaster Management Authority."
ISRO deploys 5 satellites for Kerala flood relief operations,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has tasked five of its satellites to assist with planning and monitoring of the flood relief operations in Kerala. The satellites send real-time images and early flood warnings to the Centre and the state, officials said. ISRO has also been sharing maps showing flooded areas, along with information on areas affected and transport network."
We've not figured this out: Twitter CEO on dealing with fake news,"When asked about Twitter's responsibility to make sure people are not misinformed on its platform in an interview, Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey responded by saying, ""We have not figured this out."" ""But I do think it would be dangerous for a company like ours… to be arbiters of truth,"" Dorsey added. ""We're ready to question everything,"" he further said."
Bajrang Dal announces ₹5 lakh for beheading Sidhu,"A video has surfaced online, wherein Rashtriya Bajrang Dal leader Sanjay Jaat can be seen holding a cheque of ₹5 lakh while announcing to reward it to anyone who will behead Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. Jaat slammed Sidhu for 'disrespecting Indian soldiers' by visiting Pakistan to attend their PM Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony and hugging the country's army chief."
Tencent-backed news app Qutoutiao files for $300 million IPO,"Shanghai based news aggregator app backed by Tencent, Qutoutiao has filed for an initial public offering of up to $300 million in the United States. The app, whose name means 'fun headlines', reportedly reached unicorn status in March, when it raised $200 million in Series B funding led by Tencent. Launched in 2016, the app serves entertainment as main content."
Trend of targetting judges must stop: Supreme Court,"Observing that there was an emerging ""trend of targetting judges"", the Supreme Court said, ""This trend must stop"". It also suggested a fine of ₹25 lakh on a charity for raking up a ""conflict of interest"" issue against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra. The charity alleged that a relative of the CJI was practicing law disregarding ""constitutional morality""."
"MP man awarded death penalty for raping, killing 14-year-old",A 22-year-old man was sentenced to death on Monday for raping and killing a 14-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh last year. The victim had died a week after Sarvesh Sen poured kerosene and set her on fire after raping her. This is the eleventh case of a person being awarded the death penalty for sexually assaulting a minor this year. 
Woman paraded naked over suspicion of killing boy in Bihar,"Around eight policemen were suspended in Bihar's Bihiya after a woman was beaten up, stripped and paraded naked by people over suspicion of her involvement in the murder of a boy. People also resorted to vandalism and pelted stones at trains, following which police had to fire in the air. An FIR has been registered in connection with the case."
UN could 'collapse' without change: Human rights chief,"Outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has warned that the world body's five permanent Security Council member states wield too much power and it could lead to its ""collapse"". Adding that the five nations are ""running too much of the business"", he said, ""When they cooperate things can move, when they don't everything becomes stuck."""
Who are you to warn us: Duterte slams US over Russian arms,"Slamming the US for telling the Philippines to ""think very carefully"" about acquiring Russian submarines and other weapons, President Rodrigo Duterte said, ""Who are you to warn us?"" ""Did you stop other countries? Why are you stopping us?...Is that how you want to treat an ally?"" he added. Further, Duterte said, ""We are not using the submarines against you."""
Pope writes to all Catholics for 1st time about sexual abuse,"Pope Francis has for the first time written a letter to all the world's Catholics about the sexual abuse of children by the clergy. He vowed that no efforts would be spared to prevent abuse and its cover-up. The letter also referred to a report which claimed that 301 priests abused minors over the past 70 years in Pennsylvania, US."
"Abhishek, Rani to star in 'Bunty Aur Babli' sequel: Reports","Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji will be starring opposite each other in the sequel of 2005 film 'Bunty Aur Babli', as per reports. The plot of the sequel has been finalised and the shoot will tentatively start in November, reports added. The sequel will reportedly be produced by Yash Raj Films but the director is not yet decided. "
'Manikarnika' to not clash with Hrithik's 'Super 30': Report,"The release date of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' will not be clashing with that of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30', as per reports. Earlier, the release date of Kangana's film was announced as January 25, 2019 similar to that of Hrithik's film. Reports added that the new release date of Kangana's film hasn't been decided yet."
"Shiv Sena MPs, MLAs to give 1 month salary for Kerala floods","Shiv Sena has said that its MLAs and MPs will donate a month's salary to Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund. ""For the last week, our Thane city unit has been...collecting essential food and clothing materials to be sent to Kerala,"" tweeted Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray. Over 350 deaths have been reported in the state due to the floods. "
3 players net hat-trick as India thrash hosts Indonesia 17-0,"Dilpreet Singh, Simranjeet Singh and Mandeep Singh netted hat-tricks as the Indian men's hockey team defeated hosts Indonesia 17-0 in their opening match of the 2018 Asian Games on Monday. It is India's biggest ever victory in the history of Asian Games. The Indian men's hockey team will next face Hong Kong on Wednesday."
There's nothing that I can't do: Vinesh on winning Asiad gold,"Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who on Monday became the first-ever Indian woman wrestler to win gold medal at Asian Games, said that she feels there is nothing that she cannot do. ""I had targeted gold. I had 3-4 silvers at the Asia level. So I was determined to win a gold...My body responded well,"" she added."
"Asiad champs Bajrang, Vinesh to get ₹3 crore from H'yana govt","Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who became the first Indian woman wrestler to clinch gold in Asian Games history, will be awarded a cash prize of ₹3 crore and a HCS/HPS job, Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij announced. Further, wrestler Bajrang Punia, who won India's first gold at 2018 Asiad, will also receive a ₹3-crore cash prize."
Kohli slams ton as India set record 521-run target for England,"Captain Virat Kohli's 103 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 52* in the second innings helped India set a 521-run target for England in the third Test on Monday. The target set by India is their highest ever against England, overtaking the 500-run target set at The Oval in 2007. England ended the third day at 23/0 in the second innings."
Skype rolls out end-to-end encrypted conversations for users,"Skype has rolled out its end-to-end encrypted conversations feature for users on Skype iOS, Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows Desktop. Users can start a “New Private Conversation” by clicking on it from the compose menu or the recipient’s profile which will then send an invite to the latter. Calls and messages from then on will be encrypted end-to-end. "
Taliban refuses to declare Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan,"Taliban leader Sheikh Haibatullah Akhunzada has said that fighting against the Afghan government will continue despite a ceasefire announced by President Ashraf Ghani during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Ghani had said the ceasefire would continue only if Taliban respects it. Last week, Taliban said there will be no peace as long as ""foreign occupation"" continues."
CBI court gives bail to ex-Allahabad Bank CEO in PNB scam case,A special CBI court on Monday granted bail to former Allahabad Bank MD and CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian in relation to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case. She was fired on her last day in office last week in relation to the scam. Ananthasubramanian had headed PNB between August 2015 and May 2017.
"Virat Kohli smashes his 58th int'l hundred, 6th of 2018","Virat Kohli smashed his 23rd Test and 58th international hundred, against England in the third Test on Monday. This is the sixth time that Kohli has hit at least six international hundreds in a calendar year. Further, it was Kohli's second Test century in England, making him the only Indian skipper after Mohammed Azharuddin with multiple Test hundreds in England."
Tamil Nadu woman SP accuses IG-level officer of sexual harassment,"A female Superintendent of Police in Tamil Nadu has filed a complaint claiming that an Inspector-General-rank officer has been sexually harassing her for the last seven months. She claimed he watched porn in front of her, tried hugging her and kept calling her at odd hours despite repeated objections. She also said her requests for a transfer were rejected."
Centre declares Kerala floods ‘Calamity of Severe Nature’,"The Centre has declared the Kerala floods as a 'Calamity of Severe Nature', categorising it as a Level 3 disaster. The highest Level 3 designation is given when the state may not have the capacity to respond adequately and require assistance from the Centre. Now MPs can use up to ₹1 crore from their local development fund to help Kerala."
Engineer behind Patanjali's Kimbho app quits to relaunch own app,"US-based software engineer Aditi Kamal, the former Google and Yahoo techie who designed Patanjali's messaging app 'Kimbho' to rival WhatsApp in India, has quit the project to relaunch her own app. Aditi will be relaunching her 2013 app 'Bolo Messenger' in September. ""There were differences in terms of our expectations from Aditi,"" Patanjali Ayurved's CEO Acharya Balkrishna said."
How much did the Railways spend to earn ₹100?,"The Indian Railways has spent ₹111.51 to earn ₹100, setting a record-high operating ratio in the April-July period this year. Reflecting lower than expected traffic growth and higher expenditure, the high operating ratio means it doesn't have money for capital investments. Interestingly, it has planned its highest ever capital expenditure of ₹1.48 lakh crore for the current financial year."
I intend to convert PM House into university: Pak PM Imran Khan,"Stressing on the need to cut down on government expenses, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said he plans to convert the Prime Minister House into a university. Claiming that people in power used to live like Britishers during colonial rule, he said, ""We were (their) slaves then, but now that we are free we continue to live in the same manner""."
16 nurses from ICU unit of US hospital get pregnant at same time,"Sixteen nurses working in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in Arizona, USA, have got pregnant at the same time. The nurses got to know about this when they joined a Facebook group chat for pregnant workers at the hospital. Most of the nurses are reportedly due to give birth sometime between September and January."
Actress who accused Harvey faces sexual assault allegation: Report,"Actress Asia Argento, who alleged Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein raped her, has been accused of sexually assaulting actor and rock musician Jimmy Bennett when he was 17, as per reports. She reportedly paid him $380,000 to keep him from pressing charges. He has also reportedly handed over the copyright of a selfie of them lying in bed to the actress."
Kevin Spacey’s 1st film since sexual assault allegation earns $126,"Actor Kevin Spacey's recent release 'Billionaire Boys Club', which is his first film since the sexual assault allegations against him were reported, earned just over $126 (nearly ₹8,700) on its opening day. Spacey featured in a small, supporting role, according to the film's producers. Employees of Spacey starrer 'House of Cards' were among those who accused him of sexual harassment."
Video: Chopper lands on roof to rescue Kerala flood victims,"The video of an Indian Navy Seaking 42B helicopter landing on a rooftop to rescue people in the flood-hit Kerala town of Chalakudy on Friday has gone viral. After rescuing 4 people using a winch, the crew landed on the roof to rescue 22 more, the pilot said. The roof could have collapsed under the chopper's full weight, he added."
"Centre asks industrialists, firms to help flood-hit Kerala","The central government has asked industrialists and business organisations to help flood-hit Kerala in whatever way possible, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu said on Monday. He added that domestic airlines have also been persuaded to carry cargo free of cost to the state. Commercial flight operations started today from the naval airport in Kochi."
Qatar pledges ₹34 crore in aid for flood-hit Kerala,"Qatar has announced a financial aid of $5 million (over ₹34 crore) for flood-hit Kerala. The aid would help provide shelter to those displaced by the worst floods to hit the state in nearly a century. More than 1,000 houses in Kerala have been completely destroyed, while 26,000 have been partially damaged, officials said."
"Maldives donates $50,000 for Kerala floods relief","The island nation of Maldives on Sunday announced that it is donating $50,000 (nearly ₹35 lakh) for the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit state of Kerala. ""Any natural disaster or calamity that strikes our neighbour has an emotional impact on Maldives,"" High Commissioner of Maldives to India Ahmed Mohamed said. "
Huawei found showing DSLR photo as phone camera photo in ad,"Chinese phone maker Huawei was found to be portraying a photo taken by DSLR camera as an image taken from its phone in an advertisement for its Nova 3 handset. This was revealed when the actress in the advertisement posted a few behind-the-scenes photos of the advertisement's filming on her Instagram. However, she later deleted those photos from her account.n"
Rahul's claims on Rafale figment of imagination: Anil Ambani,"Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Monday called Congress President Rahul Gandhi's claims on his group bagging Rafale deal despite lack of experience a ""figment of imagination"". ""There is no contract from the MoD to any Reliance Group company related to 36 Rafale aircraft,"" Ambani said. He also clarified that Reliance's role is limited to offsets and export obligations."
Rahul shares pic of father Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to share a picture of late father Rajiv Gandhi on his 74th birth anniversary. ""He's greatly missed, but his memory lives on,"" read a part of the caption alongside the photo. Late Rajiv Gandhi served as India's Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989.n"
Video: Karnataka minister throws biscuit packets at flood victims,"A video showing Karnataka Public Works Department Minister HD Revanna throwing biscuit packets at people displaced by floods in the state has surfaced online. Revanna, who is an elder brother of CM HD Kumaraswamy, was visiting a makeshift shelter camp at a village in his home district. Several Twitter users slammed the minister and called the act ""inhuman""."
Need uninterrupted dialogue with India to solve issues: Pak,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said both India and Pakistan need an uninterrupted dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues, calling it the ""only wise course"". Addressing the media for the first time since assuming office, Qureshi added that both India and Pakistan should ""move forward keeping realities before them""."
Pregnant NZ minister cycles to hospital to deliver her baby,"New Zealand's 42-week pregnant minister Julie Anne Genter on Sunday cycled for a kilometre on her way to the hospital to deliver her first baby. ""My partner and I cycled because there wasn't enough room in the car for the support crew…but it also put me in the best possible mood!"" she wrote on Instagram."
Will not deploy space weapons first: Russia,"Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said the country will not deploy weapons in the space first. Ryabkov's remarks come after the US expressed concerns over a Russian satellite displaying ""very abnormal behaviour"", apparently implying that it may be a space weapon. The US recently announced the creation of a Space Force as the sixth branch of its military.n"
"Pak bars ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, daughter from leaving country","The Pakistan government has placed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on the Exit Control List (ECL) that bars them from leaving the country. Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the government would also make efforts to bring back Sharif's sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz, who have been accused of corruption."
Never thought I'll address a meeting without Atal ji: Advani,"Speaking at the prayer meeting of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi, senior BJP leader LK Advani said, ""I had never thought that I will...have to address a meeting like this, a meeting where Atal ji would not be there."" He added, ""Working together, we shared our experiences, watched films together and read books together."" "
MIT team develops an 'in-body GPS' system to locate implants,Researchers from MIT have developed an 'in-body GPS' system named ReMix that can locate implants inside the body. The new method can pinpoint the location of ingestible implants inside the body using low-power wireless signals. The team implanted a marker in animal tissues to show that the system can track implants with centimetre-level accuracy. 
Apple removes illegal gambling apps from China store,"Technology giant Apple has removed illegal gambling apps from its App Store in China amid strict regulations and criticism from state media. It was accused of having a large number of illegal lottery apps in its App Store, which caused damage to users' property. In 2013, Apple had to tweak its policy in China over accusations of poor service standards. "
Startup launches first cashierless store in San Francisco ,"San Francisco-based startup Zippin launched the city's first AI-powered cashierless store before Amazon Go's San Francisco launch. It uses overhead cameras and smart shelf sensors to track what users buy and then bills them accordingly, once they leave. It will initially open for an hour a day for limited customers, Zippin Co-founder and CEO Krishna Motukuri, an ex-Amazon employee said."
Will give strong reply: Sidhu on hugging Pak Army chief row,"After being slammed for hugging Pakistan Army chief at Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""Whenever the reply has to be given, I will give and...it will be a strong reply."" This comes a day after Punjab CM  nCaptain Amarinder Singh, while slamming Sidhu, said, ""It was wrong...to have shown the affection."""
Justdial posts net profit of ₹38.5 crore in 1st quarter,"Mumbai-based search engine company Justdial reported a 1% year-on-year rise in its net profit at ₹38.5 crore in its first fiscal quarter, ended June 30. Total operating revenue stood at ₹211.4 crore, showing a year-on-year growth of 11.3% as against ₹190 crore in the same period last fiscal. Justdial's Board of Directors approved a share buyback plan worth ₹220 crore."
Vinesh Phogat 1st Indian woman wrestler to win gold at Asiad,"Two-time CWG champion Vinesh Phogat today defeated Japan's Irie Yuki in the women's freestyle 50kg final to become the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold at the Asian Games. Vinesh, who had won bronze medal in the 2014 edition of the Asian Games, bagged her second Asiad medal. India have won two gold medals at 2018 Asiad so far.  "
"Don't need 524 servants, will keep only 2: Pakistan PM","In his first speech to the nation after being sworn-in as Prime Minister, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said he doesn't need 524 servants at the Prime Minister House and will keep only two. Stressing on cutting government expenses, he said he will keep only two vehicles out of the 80 assigned to the Prime Minister."
Boy kills self as Kerala floods destroy Class 12 certificates,A 19-year-old boy in Kerala has committed suicide after finding out that his Class 12 school certificates were destroyed when his house got flooded. The boy had moved to a relief camp along with his family. He had earlier taken admission for a course in the Industrial Training Institute and bought new clothes besides saving money for higher studies.
‘Thanks’ seen on Kerala rooftop where Navy rescued pregnant woman,"A message reading 'Thanks' was seen painted on a rooftop of a house in Kochi from where the Naval ALH piloted by Commander Vijay Varma had rescued two women, including a pregnant woman, on August 17. The pregnant woman, who was about to give birth, was flown to the Navy's Sanjivani Hospital, where she delivered a baby boy."
He was Atal after all: PM Modi at Vajpayee's prayer meet,"Speaking at the prayer meeting of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi said, ""He never buckled under pressure. He was Atal after all."" PM Modi added, ""He spent several years in Opposition, but never compromised on his ideology"". Three-time PM and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away aged 93 in New Delhi."
Won't accept Netaji's ashes from Japan without DNA test: Kin,"Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew CK Bose has said the country and most of their family members won't accept his ashes, preserved at a temple in Japan, without DNA testing. ""If proved to be Netaji's, nation's willing to accept,"" the BJP leader added. This comes after Netaji's daughter requested governments of India and Japan for transfer of his mortal remains."
"Need electricians, plumbers to put life back into Kerala: Union Min","Union Minister KJ Alphons has said that Kerala needs thousands of electricians, plumbers, carpenters among others, to help in rehabilitating the state after floods. ""People with technical capabilities are required to put life back into Kerala,"" added Alphons. Over 6 lakh people are currently staying in relief camps in the state, said the National Disaster Management Authority."
Ex-Himachal CM's son gets bail in disproportionate assets case,"A Delhi court today granted bail to former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's son Vikramaditya Singh in connection with a disproportionate assets case. Further, the court directed him to not leave the country without its permission. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in July had filed a supplementary chargesheet against Vikramaditya in the case."
16 ministers from Pakistan PM Imran Khan's cabinet sworn in,"Sixteen ministers from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's 21-member cabinet were sworn in in Islamabad on Monday. Khan's cabinet includes five advisers. In his inaugural address as the Prime Minister on Sunday, Khan had said that it is time to change the country's destiny, which cannot be achieved without restoring peace."
Signing nuclear deal may have been a mistake: Iran,"Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that signing the 2015 nuclear deal with the US and other world powers may have been a mistake. Zarif added the US was more interested in imposing sanctions than fulfilling the terms of the deal. He further said the sanctions wouldn't help the US achieve political outcomes, implying the overthrow of the regime."
Reliance Industries shares hit record high on Alibaba JV reports,"The shares of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries rose as much as 2.55% to hit a record high of ₹1234.50 on Monday on reports of China's Alibaba mulling a joint venture with the company. Billionaire Jack Ma-led Alibaba Group Holding may invest at least $5 billion in Reliance Retail to form a joint venture, reports have claimed."
Rupee fall to have limited impact on sovereign rating: Fitch,"Citing India's low external debt and strong external finances, credit ratings agency Fitch has predicted that the impact on India's sovereign ratings due to the sharp fall in the rupee will be limited. The Indian rupee depreciated to over 70 per US dollar earlier this month and fell by around 9% from the beginning of the year."
"Sensex, Nifty close at fresh lifetime highs","Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE's Nifty 50 closed at fresh lifetime highs on Monday amid positive cues from global markets. While Sensex closed over 330 points higher at 38,278.75, Nifty ended 81 points higher at 11,551.75. This also marked the first time the Nifty 50 settled above 11,550 points."
Amazon in talks to buy India's 4th largest supermarket chain More,"Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy India's fourth largest supermarket chain, Aditya Birla Retail's 'More'. Amazon is in talks with India-focused private equity firm Samara Capital for a complete buyout of More for ₹4,200 crore to ₹4,400 crore. More is currently the fourth-largest supermarket chain in the country, after Reliance Retail, Future Group and D-Mart."
PepsiCo buys Israel-based SodaStream for $3.2 billion,"PepsiCo on Monday announced it is buying Israel-based at-home carbonated drink-maker SodaStream in a deal worth $3.2 billion. PepsiCo agreed to pay $144 per share in cash for SodaStream's outstanding stock, almost 11% higher price than its last closing price. This is PepsiCo's first big acquisition since CEO Indra Nooyi announced her exit from the company after 12 years."
Suhana Khan to be first guest on Koffee with Karan 6: Report,"Suhana Khan will appear as a guest in the opening episode of Koffee with Karan's sixth season and will be formally introduced to the public before making her Bollywood debut, as per reports. Earlier, reports had suggested that Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji will appear as first guests to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. "
"I will slow down later, shouldn't be over-exposed: Rajkummar","Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his audience and his plans regarding films, said, ""I will slow down after a point...I am conscious that I shouldn't be over-exposed, but if I enjoy what I do, my audiences will, too."" ""As long as I'm playing different characters and bringing something new to my characters...I think it's fine,"" he further said. "
All news circulating about Dostana 2 is untrue: Karan Johar,"Clarifying the reports that suggested Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra will be starring in the sequel to the 2008 film 'Dostana', Karan Johar tweeted, ""All news circulating about Dostana 2 is untrue!"". ""Lots of speculation which is entirely baseless,"" he further wrote. The reports also suggested that the second male lead is yet to be finalised by Karan.    "
Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola launches operations in UK,"Homegrown taxi-hailing startup Ola launched its services across South Wales in the UK on Monday. This comes after the startup had received licenses for the same earlier in August. Founded in 2011, this marks Ola's first foray in Europe, after it launched its first overseas operation in Australia in February."
Hyundai buys stake in Gurugram-based car-rental startup Revv,"South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor Company, bought a stake in Gurugram-based car-rental service Revv on Monday for an undisclosed amount. The company plans to build new mobility platforms with the startup, it said in a statement. Founded in 2015, the startup lets people rent cars for round-trips, outstation and weekly commute trips."
Option to pass law to build Ram Mandir also open: UP Dy CM,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM KP Maurya has said either the Supreme Court judgement on the Ayodhya dispute will come soon or they will find a solution through dialogue. He added that the third option to pass a law in Parliament for building Ram Mandir was also open. ""...obstacles in the constructions of Ram Mandir will be removed,"" he claimed."
Case filed against Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army chief,"A case was filed against Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu in a Bihar court for allegedly insulting Indian Army by hugging Pakistan Army Chief during Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony as Pakistan's Prime Minister. The case has been filed under sections of IPC involving sedition. In his complaint, the lawyer said Sidhu's gesture hurt the people of the country."
Why not prosecute UP CM in hate speech case: SC asks state,The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government asking it to explain why CM Yogi Adityanath should not be prosecuted in a 2007 hate speech case. Adityanath is accused of making a hate speech that allegedly sparked riots in Gorakhpur in which one person was killed. The government has four weeks to respond to the court.
3-yr-old dies in UP after taking polio drops: Report,"A three-year-old girl has died and two other children have fallen sick in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur after polio drops were given to them, reports quoting police sources said. The incident led to protests by villagers who demanded action against the culprits. Police said the cause of death would be ascertained after a post-mortem, adding that the guilty won't be spared."
Slain activist's kin protest seeking arrest of 'real' killers,"The family members and supporters of rationalist and anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar on Monday took out a protest rally in Pune on his fifth death anniversary. Protestors carried placards demanding justice and arrest of the ""real"" killers. This comes days after the CBI arrested one of the suspected shooters in the 2013 murder, which allegedly took place over ideological differences."
Djokovic defeats Federer to win record 9th Masters title,"World number six Novak Djokovic defeated world number two Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Masters to become the first man to claim all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Before this, Djokovic had reached Cincinnati Masters final five times and had lost every time, including three times to Federer. The title was Djokovic's second of 2018."
"Nirav Modi in UK, Britain confirms; CBI moves extradition request","The United Kingdom authorities have confirmed that the prime accused in the $1.77-billion PNB scam, Nirav Modi, is in the country, the CBI said. The CBI added it has now moved an extradition request for Nirav through proper channels. Nirav and his uncle Mehul Choksi are being probed in the scam by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED)."
Lakshay bags India's 2nd shooting silver at 2018 Asiad,"Nineteen-year-old shooter Lakshay finished second in the men's trap event on Monday to win India's second silver medal in shooting at the 2018 Asian Games. Another Indian shooter, 41-year-old Manavjit Singh Sandhu, finished fourth in the event. India have now won one bronze, one gold and two silver medals in the 2018 Asian Games so far."
Book showing Farhan as Milkha not published by WB govt: MP,"West Bengal TMC MP Derek O'Brien has tweeted to clarify that the textbook mistakenly showing actor Farhan Akhtar as former athlete Milkha Singh is not published by the state government and not used in government-run schools. He added that they are trying to track the private company which published it, adding, ""They ought to correct the mistake in future editions."""
Woman rescued 10 hours after falling off cruise ship in Croatia,"A 46-year-old British woman has been rescued after spending 10 hours in the Adriatic Sea after falling from a cruise ship off the coast of Croatia. The woman had plunged from the cruise ship about 95 km off the coast before midnight on Saturday. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated, with the authorities studying the CCTV footage."
90% rescue operations completed in flood-hit Kerala: CM Vijayan,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that 90% of rescue operations have been completed in the flood-hit state. He further added that over 10 lakh people have been moved to relief camps. Since May 29, at least 370 people have lost their lives in the worst floods in the state in around 100 years. "
Apple store evacuated after iPad battery explodes in Amsterdam,"An Apple store in Amsterdam was evacuated and temporarily closed after an iPad's battery exploded on Sunday. Apple employees at the store secured the iPad and punctured battery in a container of sand after it exploded. While no major injuries were reported, three employees experienced trouble in breathing and were provided treatment by first responders."
"Shiv Sena slams Sidhu for visiting Pak, hugging Army chief","In an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana', Shiv Sena slammed Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for visiting Pakistan and hugging its Army chief during the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan as Prime Minister. Calling it ""heights of shamelessness"", it added, ""Nobody called Sidhu a traitor despite his visit to Pakistan. His...visit...also a question of India's security and its soldiers' pride."""
Hang in there: Mahindra to Musk after his emotional interview,"After Tesla CEO Elon Musk's emotional interview with The New York Times about the challenges at the company, Mahindra Group's Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted to him, ""Hang in there"". ""Your factory is now humming at a brisk clip. The world needs inspirational innovators like you,"" Mahindra said. Musk had revealed he's been working 120 hours a week at Tesla."
"Gujarat shop sells sweets at ₹9,000 per kg ahead of Rakhi","A shop in Gujarat's Surat is selling sweets with a covering of 24-carat pure gold leaf at ₹9,000 per kg, days before Raksha Bandhan on August 26. The owner of the shop named '24 Carats Mithai Magic' said, ""In place of silver, we have used pure gold leaf as it is beneficial for health."""
"Sonia, Rahul pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary","United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday paid tribute to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 74th birth anniversary. Ex-PM Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot also paid tribute to him. Late Rajiv Gandhi served as India's Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989. "
11 arrested for raping 2 stranded girls who called for help,Police have arrested 11 men in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district for raping two minor girls who were stranded on a railway bridge after their motorbike broke down. The girls had called a friend for help but he allegedly sent the eleven men who took them to an isolated spot and raped them. Police said the accused have confessed to the crime.
"Kinship not sin, I'm honest: 26/11 mastermind's half-brother","The half-brother of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind David Headley, Danyal Gilani, has defended himself as an ""honest"" Pakistani civil servant, saying, ""Kinship is not a sin."" He added he has nothing to do with Headley who is lodged in a US jail. Gilani recently visited India as part of the Pakistani delegation for late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral."
Korean families separated by war reunite after 65 years,"Around 90 families from the two Koreas were reunited in the North on Monday after being separated for more than six decades by the 1950-53 Korean War. Over 57,000 South Korean survivors have registered for the reunions. Leaders of the two nations had agreed to the latest round of reunions during their first summit in April."
"Taliban attacks bus convoy in Afghanistan, takes 170 hostage","Taliban militants have taken around 170 people hostage following an attack on a convoy of buses in Kunduz, according to reports. ""So far, there is no news on the fate of the passengers,"" Afghan authorities said. This comes despite President Ashraf Ghani's announcement of a conditional ceasefire with the Taliban during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha this week."
Afghan forces free 149 people taken hostage by Taliban,"Afghan forces on Monday freed 149 people who were taken hostage by the Taliban earlier in the day in the province of Kunduz, the country's Interior Ministry said. As many as 21 others are still held captive by the militant group. The militants had abducted the people following an attack on a convoy of buses."
Greece exits eurozone bailout programme after 8 years,"Greece on Monday emerged from the eurozone bailout programme after eight years, successfully completing its third bailout programme worth €61.9 billion. The European Stability Mechanism had disbursed the funds in support of Greece's efforts to recapitalise banks and reform the economy. The European Union, European Central Bank and IMF had loaned Greece €289 billion under the three bailout deals."
First look posters of Sidharth starrer 'Jabariya Jodi' out,"The first look posters of Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Jabariya Jodi' have been unveiled. The film, which was earlier named 'Shotgun Shaadi', will be Sidharth and Parineeti's second film together after their 2014 film 'Hasee Toh Phasee'. Sharing the posters on social media, Parineeti wrote, ""Shooting begins!"" Directed by Prashant Singh, the film is a romantic comedy."
It's been 18 yrs of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in India: Big B,"While starting to shoot for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' [KBC] on Saturday, Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog and wrote, ""It's been 18 years of KBC in India."" Talking about the earlier days of the show, he wrote, ""The apprehensions and nervous energy eating up the intestines...seems strange but there it is."" ""May this continue,"" he wrote while concluding the blog. "
"SRK, Salman, Katrina to appear on Koffee With Karan: Reports","Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will be appearing as guests in the next season of Karan Johar's 'Koffee With Karan', as per reports. Another guest on the list is Sunny Leone who will be appearing in one of the episodes of the show in the upcoming season, according to reports.  "
"Madhuri pays tribute to Madhubala, dances on Mohe Panghat Pe",Madhuri Dixit paid tribute to Madhubala by dancing on song 'Mohe Panghat Pe' from the film 'Mughal-E-Azam' on the dance-based reality show where she is one of the judges. Madhuri wore a red and yellow lehenga similar to that of Madhubala in the song. The 1960 film 'Mughal-E-Azam' was directed by K Asif and starred Prithviraj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.  
Choli Ke Peeche still one of the most loved creations: Ghai,"Sharing a news article with the headline 'Choli song not obscene: Court', filmmaker Subhash Ghai tweeted, ""I'm glad that [film] 'Khalnayak' and [song] 'Choli Ke Peeche' is still one of the most loved creations in Indian cinema for people today."" ""Khalnayak and song 'Choli...' troubled us so much through protestors in 1993,"" he further wrote, adding, ""Honesty speaks.""  "
4 Japanese athletes booted from Asiad for hiring prostitutes,"Four Japanese basketball players have been sent home from the Asian Games for allegedly paying prostitutes for sex, the Japanese Olympic Committee said. The players were spotted in a red light district of Jakarta in their national jerseys last week. ""We will decide on the appropriate punishment for the players once we've heard all the facts,"" Japan basketball chief said."
Defending champs Man City thrash Huddersfield 6-1; Utd lose 2-3,"Argentine striker Sergio Agüero netted his ninth hat-trick in the Premier League as Manchester City defeated Huddersfield 6-1 on Sunday. The defending champions, who defeated Arsenal 2-0 in their opening match, are on top of the table, having scored eight goals and having conceded just one. Elsewhere, Manchester City's city rivals Manchester United suffered a 2-3 defeat against Brighton."
Goalkeeper suffers broken nose in collision with Ronaldo,"Italian side Chievo's goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino suffered a broken nose, bruised shoulder and whiplash after colliding with Cristiano Ronaldo during the latter's Serie A debut for Juventus. ""We are a fantastic squad and yesterday we had a brush with greatness, while CR7 got me with a bulls-eye,"" Sorrentino tweeted. The 39-year-old was released from the hospital on Sunday."
Girl dies of food poisoning after eating lunch in UP school,"A 13-year-old girl died due to food poisoning after eating lunch served at her school in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur. 12 other girls who fell ill had to be hospitalised. The school's warden has been suspended, said the district magistrate. A magisterial probe would be ordered into the case, said Union Minister Anupriya Patel."
Court allows Tharoor to visit Kofi Annan's family in Geneva,"Delhi's Patiala House Court has allowed Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to travel to Geneva in Switzerland to meet former UN Secretary-General and his mentor Kofi Annan's family. Tharoor, sole accused in the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, was barred from travelling abroad without prior permission. He will also go to the UN headquarters to seek aid for Kerala floods."
Ex-CIA chief threatens to sue Trump over security clearance,"Former CIA Director John Brennan has threatened legal action against Donald Trump over the US President's decision to revoke his security clearance. Calling the move an example of Trump's ""egregious"" approach to power, Brennan said, ""I am going to do whatever I can to try and prevent these abuses occurring in the future."""
Swimmer posts record Asiad finish as family missing in Kerala floods,"Swimmer Sajan Prakash, who set a national record during his fifth-place finish in the Asian Games 200m butterfly event on Sunday, learnt on Saturday that some of his family members were missing in Kerala floods. Prakash's mother revealed she ""had to tell him the truth"" after someone in Indonesia told him his maternal village was one of the worst-affected regions."
Commercial flight operations begin at naval base in Kochi,"An Alliance Air flight from Bengaluru carrying 71 passengers landed at the Kochi naval air station on Monday, marking the resumption of commercial flight operations to the flood-hit Kochi. The Kochi navy airport had stopped commercial operations around two decades ago. The main Kochi international airport was rendered non-functional from August 14 and would remain closed till August 26. "
Pakistan PM Imran Khan says he won't live in PM's house,"After being sworn-in as Pakistan's PM, Imran Khan has said he would not live in the official residence. Khan added he would live in a house that served as military secretary's residence and will keep two people with him out of the PM's staff of 524. ""I will live a simple life, I will save your money,"" he further said."
Nick is more Indian than American: DJ from engagement party,"DJ Khushi, who performed at Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' engagement party, said, ""Nick Jonas is more Indian than American."" He added, ""He was such a sport and was letting his lady lead the way throughout the celebrations."" He further revealed that he played songs by Cardi B, Drake and Bollywood songs like 'Bom Diggy Diggy' and 'Gallan Goodiyaan'."
Salman lets me take my own decisions in casting: Bharat maker,"'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar said that Salman Khan always lets him take his own decisions when it comes to casting. He added, ""I will hear what he says, but the final call is always mine."" Hinting at reports of Salman being angry with Priyanka Chopra for quitting 'Bharat', Ali said, ""There is no bad blood between any of us."""
English Vinglish actress Sujata passes away due to cancer,"Actress Sujata Kumar, who had played the role of Sridevi's sister in 2012 film 'English Vinglish', has passed away after battling stage four cancer. Sujata's sister, singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi tweeted, ""Life can never be the same again."" Sujata had also starred in films like 'Raanjhanaa', 'Guzaarish' and TV series like 'Hotel Kingston' and 'Bombay Talking'."
Uttar Pradesh jail inmates to recite poems by late PM Vajpayee,"The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that poems penned by late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be recited by inmates lodged in all state jails. ""His poems teach one how to deal with tough times and how to overcome difficulties without losing hope. These poems will give a new direction to inmates,"" Uttar Pradesh prison minister Jai Kumar Jaiki said."
Kerala man fired by UAE firm over insensitive FB comment on floods,"A UAE retail company has fired its employee Rahul Cheru Palayattu, who is from Kerala, after he made ""highly insensitive and derogatory comments"" on a social media post about the floods in the state. He had reportedly made fun of the sanitary needs of the flood victims while commenting on a Facebook post put up by volunteers."
"Never wanted to be Kapil Dev, let me be me: Hardik Pandya","After taking his first-ever Test five-wicket haul on Sunday, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said he never wanted to be Kapil Dev, adding, ""Let me be Hardik Pandya, I'm good at being Hardik Pandya."" ""I've come so far (41 ODIs and 10 Tests) being Hardik and not Kapil. He was great in his era. Stop comparing me with anyone,"" he added."
26/11 mastermind's half-brother in Pak team for Vajpayee funeral,"The half-brother of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind David Headley, Danyal Gilani, was part of the Pakistan delegation that visited India for late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral. However, the Pakistani bureaucrat did not attend the funeral nor the courtesy meeting with Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, government sources said. He was issued a visa after the blacklist was checked, sources added."
Man killed for asking directions to cigarette shop in Delhi,"A 29-year-old man was killed and his cousin wounded after they were allegedly stabbed by a group of inebriated men when asking directions for a cigarette shop in Delhi on Sunday, the police said. The accused attacked the men as they didn't like their ""tone and body language"". The four suspects were caught within hours of the murder."
2 men who took credit for attack on Umar Khalid arrested,"The Delhi Police has arrested two men who had released a video claiming responsibility for the attack on JNU student activist Umar Khalid on August 13. The men, in the video, had said that the attack was an ""Independence Day gift"" to the nation. Khalid was outside the Constitution Club of India when an unknown man allegedly fired at him."
Italy bridge designer had warned of corrosion risk 40yrs ago,"The Italian engineer who designed the Morandi bridge that collapsed and killed 43 people warned of the risk of corrosion nearly 40 years ago. Riccardo Morandi wrote a report in 1979 stating the bridge would require constant maintenance to remove rust. He had recommended using an epoxy resin to cover the reinforcements with materials ""of a very high chemical resistance""."
Pakistan PM reaches office on Sunday post morning workout,"A day after assuming office, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived to work on Sunday post morning workout wearing a tracksuit. The pictures were shared on Khan's official Facebook page with the caption, ""No holiday when there is a country to be run."" He was seen carrying a notebook with a group of men escorting him. "
It's time to change Pakistan's destiny: PM Imran Khan,"In his inaugural address, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said it is time to change the country's destiny, adding that he had spoken with neighbouring countries to improve bilateral relations. ""There is a need for peace and without it, we cannot improve Pakistan's situation,"" Khan added. Further, he slammed the previous PML-N government for the current debt crisis."
Shots fired at US embassy in Turkey amid diplomatic row ,"An unknown gunman fired several shots at the US embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara from a passing car, damaging a window. The incident comes amid the ongoing diplomatic row between the countries over the detention of a US pastor. Turkey accuses the pastor of links to the Gulenist movement, which the country blames for a failed coup in 2016."
"Ready to facilitate talks between Afghanistan, Taliban: US","After Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani announced a conditional ceasefire with Taliban, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said the country is ready to support and facilitate direct peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Welcoming the announcement by the Afghanistan President, Pompeo said, ""This plan responds to the clear and continued call of the Afghan people for peace."""
I am on digital detox: Swara on deactivating Twitter account,"Swara Bhasker, who recently deactivated her Twitter account, has said that she's on a ""digital detox"". ""I wasn't being able to enjoy my holiday [in Europe] and was all the time tracking what's happening in India. I just felt I'm getting addicted to Twitter,"" she added. She further said that she'll reactivate her account after returning to India next week.n "
Kedarnath to release in 2019 to avoid clash with 2.0: Report,"Sara Ali Khan's debut film 'Kedarnath' will be releasing in 2019 instead of November 30 to avoid a clash with Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' which will release on November 29, as per reports. Sara will now reportedly make her debut with Ranveer Singh starrer 'Simmba' which is scheduled to release on December 28.    "
"Sidharth, Janhvi Kapoor to star in 'Dostana' sequel: Reports","Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor will be starring in the sequel to the 2008 film 'Dostana' while the second male lead is yet to be finalised by Karan Johar, as per reports. Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham had played the lead roles in Tarun Mansukhani's 'Dostana' which also starred Kirron Kher and Bobby Deol.  "
"Shooter Deepak bags silver, India's 3rd medal at Asiad 2018","Indian shooter Deepak Kumar bagged silver medal in the men's 10m Air Rifle event on Monday, giving India its third medal at the 2018 Asian Games. Deepak qualified for the final in the fifth spot and shot a score of 247.7 to clinch the silver medal. Further, shooter Ravi Kumar finished fourth in the event."
Bajrang Punia dedicates Asian Games gold to late PM Vajpayee,"Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, who won India's first gold medal at Asian Games 2018 on Sunday, took to Twitter to dedicate his achievement to late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Bajrang shared a picture of himself from the podium alongside the post. The medal was the 24-year-old's second at Asian Games, after having won the silver in the 2014 edition."
"People want change, Rahul working hard: Brother-in-law Vadra","Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra has said, ""People want change in government. I feel the change will come soon."" Claiming that Gandhi is working hard, he said, ""Myself and (wife) Priyanka are always there to help (him)."" Vadra is currently visiting temples across the country as part of his ""spiritual journey"". "
Couple behind 500 thefts at MP railway stations arrested,"A couple has been arrested for involvement in over 500 thefts at railway stations in Madhya Pradesh. Explaining their modus operandi, police said the husband first befriended the victims before his wife, acting as another passenger, requested them to get her a ticket. While the husband went to the booking window with the victim, she disappeared with the latter's belongings."
Wrestler Bajrang wins India's 1st gold at 2018 Asian Games,"Wrestler Bajrang Punia defeated Japan's Daichi Takatani in the men's freestyle 65kg final to win India's first gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games on Sunday. The medal is Bajrang's second in Asian Games history, after having clinched silver in the 2014 edition. In April this year, the 24-year-old had clinched gold in the 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games."
Rishabh Pant becomes 1st Indian to take 5 catches on Test debut,"Twenty-year-old Rishabh Pant has become the first Indian cricketer to take five catches in his Test debut, playing against England on Day 2 of the third Test. He also became the first Indian to open his account in Test cricket with a six the previous day. Pant, who replaced an injured Dinesh Karthik, is the 291st Test player for India."
Railways allows sending relief material to Kerala for free,"The Indian Railways has announced that government organisations and private bodies can send relief materials to all stations in flood-hit Kerala for free. It has also authorised divisional railway managers to attach more bogies to Kerala-bound trains to help with relief operations. These guidelines will be in effect till August 31 or till further orders, Indian Railways said."
"Over 6,000 candidates apply for 10 posts in central govt","The central government has received a total of 6,077 applications for 10 joint secretary posts after it announced 'lateral entry' in bureaucracy and opened these posts for private sector specialists. Usually, the posts of joint secretaries are manned by the IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS officers. A maximum of 1,100 applications were received for a single post in a department."
Tamil Nadu bans students from using mobile phones in colleges,The Tamil Nadu government has issued a directive asking all government and private colleges to ban students from using mobile phones on premises. Centre-run institutes like IIT Madras have been exempted from the ban stating 'their students know how to use mobiles reasonably'. This comes after complaints of boys taking videos of girls and mobiles being used in exams emerged.
Late PM Atal cooked food for LK Advani in jail during Emergency,"During the Emergency in 1975, late three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a fellow prisoner of then Bharatiya Jana Sangh president LK Advani in Bangalore jail and even cooked food for him. ""Our food is simple but wholesome,"" Advani had written in his book 'A Prisoner's Scrap-Book', an account of the events of the Emergency."
SRK's Meer Foundation donates ₹21L for Kerala floods: Report,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan's welfare organisation Meer Foundation has donated ₹21 lakh to Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund for the flood victims, as per reports. ""It's the duty and dharma of each one of us to stand by our brothers and sisters in times of need,"" wrote Shah Rukh on Twitter. Over 350 deaths have been reported in Kerala."
Army warns against video spreading fake news on Kerala floods,"The Indian Army on Sunday warned against a video of an imposter wearing Army combat uniform and spreading disinformation about rescue and relief efforts related to Kerala floods. The Army's Twitter account also shared a phone number urging citizens to inform about any disinformation about the Army. ""We are at it Kerala Floods,"" the Army further said."
Pope urges int'l community to help Kerala flood victims,"Pope Francis on Sunday called on the international community to help those affected by the floods in Kerala, calling it a ""great calamity"". He also prayed for the victims at St Peter's Square in Vatican City. Over 350 people have died in the state's worst floods in nearly a century."
Hardik Pandya takes five-wicket haul in 29 balls vs England,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya took five wickets within his first 29 deliveries in England's first innings in the third Test on Sunday, registering his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Pandya registered figures of 6-1-28-5 as India dismissed England for 161 runs in 38.2 overs. The 24-year-old's previous best bowling figures in a Test innings were 17.1-0-66-3."
UAE-based Indian-origin men pledge ₹12cr for Kerala floods relief ,"Indian-origin businessmen based out of the UAE have pledged over ₹12.5 crore for relief operations in Kerala after heavy rains and floods left over 350 dead and displaced over 3 lakh. This is the worst natural calamity that Kerala has faced in the last 100 years. Notably, the Indian community in the UAE accounts for about 30% of its population."
Bihar minister rejects demand for resignation over shelter rapes,"Bihar Urban Development Minister Suresh Kumar Sharma on Sunday rejected the Opposition's demand for his resignation over the Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes. Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav should resign instead as he has been chargesheeted in corruption cases, he added. Sharma had recently sent a legal notice to Yadav for dragging his name into the shelter home abuse case. "
"Alibaba plans to invest in Reliance, Tata and Future Retail","Billionaire Jack Ma-led Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is planning to invest in Indian companies including Reliance Industries, Tata Group and Future Retail. Senior executives from Alibaba also reportedly held talks with the three companies in the recent months. Alibaba already holds stakes in homegrown startups including Paytm, Bigbasket, Zomato and TicketNew."
Raghuram Rajan's advice sought to tackle bad loans problem,"A parliamentary panel looking into the issue of mounting non-performing assets (NPAs) has sought former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's advice. The committee's head, veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, has written to Rajan to appear before the committee and brief on the matter. Joshi wrote to Rajan after former CEA Arvind Subramanian praised him before the committee."
Sexual abuse in all shelter homes across Bihar: TISS report,"Sexual abuse in varying forms and degrees was prevalent in almost all shelter homes in Bihar, a Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) report made public by Bihar government stated. As per the report, Muzaffarpur shelter home had been ""running in a highly questionable manner...with...instances of violence"". Police later confirmed that 34 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home."
Censorship is dangerous: Trump on dealing with 'Fake News',"Over the issue of dealing with 'Fake News', US President Donald Trump on Saturday said, ""Censorship is a very dangerous thing and absolutely impossible to police."" He further accused social media platforms of discriminating against users with right-wing views. ""Let everybody participate, good and bad, and we will all just have to figure it out,"" he wrote on Twitter."
Trump will deport Melania if she divorces him: Fired WH aide,"Sacked White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman has claimed in her memoir that US President Donald Trump would deport his wife Melania if she divorces him. ""If Melania were to pull the ultimate humiliation, he would find a way to punish her,"" she wrote. Slovenia-born Melania reportedly received a green card through a programme for people with ""extraordinary ability""."
Kerala govt to honour fishermen who helped in flood rescue ops,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that the state government will honour fishermen who assisted in the rescue efforts amid floods in the state. ""We have decided to give ₹3,000 per day, a new boat and fuel to them,"" said Vijayan. Further, the state government will also bear the repairing costs of boats damaged during rescue operations. "
16 wickets fall on Day 2 as India extend lead to 292 runs,Sixteen wickets fell on the second day of the third England-India Test as the visitors extended their lead in the second innings to 292 runs after ending the day at 124/2 on Sunday. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya recorded his first-ever five-wicket haul in Test cricket as England collapsed to 161/10 in the first innings from 54/0 at one stage.
Treat Facebook as a content creator: US attorneys,"Facebook should legally be considered a 'content creator' like any other media house, US attorneys claimed on Sunday over a case related to the social media giant's advertising policies. They argued that Facebook collects user data to ""create"" and ""customise"" an audience for a particular advertiser. This amounts to creating user content, the attorneys said."
US court orders hacker to pay for bail in cryptocurrency,"A district court in the US has ordered an alleged hacker Martin Marsich to pay for a $750,000-worth bail in cryptocurrency. Martin is accused of hacking video game company 'Electronic Arts' to access accounts. He allegedly used the information to get in-game currency for buying and selling in-game items and also sold access to online games on black-market websites. "
"SAD to contest parliamentary, state elections in H'yana alone","Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday announced that the party would contest parliamentary and state assembly elections in Haryana independently. He added, ""We are ready to...(work) for the welfare of the people of Haryana."" Badal further said that if voted to power in Haryana, the party would implement a free power policy for agriculture sector."
Environment ministers are ministers of approval: Jairam Ramesh,"Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said, ""From 2014, ministers of environment have been ministers of approval."" He added that an environment minister isn't doing his job if his success is based on number of approvals he gave. ""I was Environment Minister for 26 months, had (I) not taken the decisions...I took I would have lasted 60 months,"" he said further."
"3 men morph woman's pics, demand ₹5cr for not uploading them","Three men have been arrested after they threatened to upload 'obscene' pics of a Hyderabad-based woman on the Internet after morphing them, if she didn't pay a ransom of ₹5 crore. One of the accused decided to extort money from the woman when he learnt she hails from a wealthy family, said the police. nn"
Afghanistan celebrates its 99th Independence Day,"Afghanistan on Sunday celebrated its 99th Independence Day, with President Ashraf Ghani laying a wreath at the Independence Minaret to pay tributes to security forces who lost their lives. Afghanistan gained independence from the British Empire in 1919 under the leadership of Shah Amanullah Khan after signing the Anglo-Afghan Treaty."
Afghanistan offers 3-month ceasefire with Taliban,"Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday offered a 3-month ceasefire with the Taliban militant group to mark the Eid ul-Adha holiday. Addressing an event to celebrate the country's 99th Independence Day, Ghani said the ceasefire would come into effect from Monday, provided it's respected by the militant group. The Taliban is yet to respond to Afghanistan's offer for a truce."
Canada to fix sinkhole after residents turn it into tomato garden,"A sinkhole that remained open for months in Canada's Toronto is being fixed by the authorities after the residents planted tomatoes in it to protest. ""We're a couple of weeks away from harvest time,"" a resident was quoted saying. ""We have successfully begun the process of transferring the tomatoes to a community garden so they will survive,"" Toronto mayor said."
Kangana denies allegation of not paying brokerage for Mumbai house,"Kangana Ranaut has denied allegations of not paying the brokerage fee for her house in Mumbai's Pali Hill. A police complaint had been registered against Kangana and her sister Rangoli by a real estate broker. Kangana said, ""The complainant was paid 1% brokerage, close to ₹22 lakh, as per industry standards; now, he is asking for 2% brokerage."" "
Deepika shares throwback pic with Ranbir from 'Tamasha',"Actress Deepika Padukone has shared a picture with Ranbir Kapoor on the occasion of World Photography Day on Sunday. The picture is a still from their 2015 film 'Tamasha', which was also their last film together. Deepika, who had dated Ranbir earlier, is currently rumoured to be in a relationship with Ranveer Singh while Ranbir is dating Alia Bhatt. "
Respect: Aishwarya shares old pic with late PM Vajpayee,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has shared an old pic with late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee alongside the caption, ""Respect. Rest In Peace."" Late actress Sridevi is also seen in the picture from 2000. Actor Anil Kapoor, although not seen in the pictures shared by Aishwarya, had also been present to meet the former PM."
I can't send good morning messages to people to get work: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that his work should speak while adding, ""I can't just be in touch with someone because I might get work. I can't be sending good morning messages to people."" He further said, ""There's no formula to success. No formula that you go to filmy parties and you might get work."""
Periods are a b***h: GoT actress on pic of her crying in public,"'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner, while sharing a picture of her crying on the streets of New York that went viral, tweeted, ""Periods are a b***h."" Sophie, who was spotted with her fiancé singer Joe Jonas on his birthday, also wrote in the tweet, ""Thank god I have a loving fiancé."" "
Watch: IAF rescues toddler from rooftop in flood-hit Kerala,"A video shows a toddler being rescued from a rooftop by the Indian Air Force in the flood-affected town of Alappuzha in Kerala. Over 350 people have been reported dead in the state's worst floods since 1924. The Army, Navy and Air Force along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are conducting rescue operations across the state."
Change the way you work: Huffington in open letter to Musk,"In an open letter to Tesla CEO after his teary-eyed interview where he said he's working 120 hours a week, Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington has requested Musk to change the way he works. ""The future of Tesla depends on you coming up with your masterpiece,"" she wrote. ""It doesn’t depend on how many hours you’re awake,"" she added."
UAE deports Indian over suspected links with ISIS,"The UAE has deported a 36-year-old engineer from Kashmir over his suspected links with the Islamic State, officials said. Irfan Ahmad Zargar was detained by the UAE in April and questioned over his social media activities, including expressing support for ISIS. He has been handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police after being investigated by the National Investigation Agency."
Punjab CM slams minister Sidhu for hugging Pak Army chief,"Slamming his cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said, ""It was wrong for him to have shown the affection."" Talking about Sidhu being seated next to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir President Masood Khan, Singh said maybe he did not know who he was."
Ex-Bihar minister booked for possession of 40 live cartridges,Former Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma and her husband have been booked for possession of over 40 live cartridges. The cartridges were seized by police during a raid in connection with the alleged involvement of Verma's husband in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. Some of the cartridges were of Self Loading Rifle which cannot be obtained by a civilian.
US 'action group' aims to topple country's leadership: Iran,Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Sunday said that the Iran Action Group created by the US State Department aims to overthrow the country's leadership. Zarif was speaking on the 65th anniversary of the 1953 US-backed coup that overthrew Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh. The Iranian Foreign Minister added that the country will not let history repeat itself.
US paid ₹22L taxpayer money for Trump Jr's India trip: Report,"The US government spent $32,000 (over ₹22 lakh) for the India visit of US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr, reports citing US government records claimed. The money was used to cover the costs of hotel rooms for Trump Jr's security detail. He was on a business trip to India to promote his real estate business in the country."
Qatar accuses Saudi of blocking Hajj access to its citizens,"Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from the annual Hajj pilgrimage amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute between the two nations. Saudi Arabia has denied Qatar's allegations that it shut down an electronic system used by travel agencies to obtain permits for Qatari pilgrims. Saudi Arabia cut ties with Qatar last year, accusing it of supporting terrorism."
Lifestyle plans to spend ₹200 crore to open 20 new stores,"Apparel retailer Lifestyle is planning to invest up to ₹200 crore to open 20 new stores in the next one-and-a-half years. The retailer, which currently runs nearly 75 stores, plans to open most of the new stores in the cities where it already has a presence. Lifestyle has a presence in 44 cities and plans to expand to five more."
"India is corrupt, pretentious, indisciplined: Annu Kapoor","Actor Annu Kapoor has said India is a corrupt, pretentious, hypocrite and indisciplined country. ""I've often heard people saying politicians are corrupt, but you elect them. You're corrupt, and that's why you are electing them. So, it's an interrelated relationship,"" he added. ""When you don't have power...you feel exploited and people who have power, they exploit others,"" he further said."
Marriage is beautiful: Shahid to Priyanka on engagement,"Wishing Priyanka Chopra on her engagement to Nick Jonas, Shahid Kapoor said, ""Marriage is a beautiful thing, I can say that from my experience and I wish her all the best."" ""Many, many congratulations to Priyanka and Nick,"" he added. Shahid and Priyanka were rumoured to be dating earlier. They have starred in films like 'Kaminey' and 'Teri Meri Kahani'.n  "
Olympic medallist Sushil out of Asian Games after 1 bout,India's two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar bowed out of Asian Games after losing his first round bout 3-5 to Bahrain's Adam Batirov in the 74kg category. The 35-year-old three-time Commonwealth Games champion was making his return to the Asian Games after 12 years. Sushil could still have been in contention to win a medal if Batirov had reached final. 
"Bookable offence if India were to lose in Eng, Aus: Chappell","Ex-Australia captain Ian Chappell has said it'd be a ""bookable offence"" if India lose the ongoing Test series in England and the series in Australia later this year. Adding that Kohli's team is in danger of ""providing a depleted Australian team with a confidence boost"", Chappell said, ""The next few months will be a defining period in Kohli's captaincy career."""
"Our dog 'Daku' bit Vajpayeeji, recalls ex-Prez's daughter","Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha revealed on Twitter that their pet dog 'Daku' had once bitten late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee during his morning walk when they were neighbours. Calling his demise the ""end of an era"", Sharmistha wrote, ""...his humanism came through in policies & politics as reflected in his Kashmir doctrine 'Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat & Kashmiriyat'."""
No politics: Rijiju as Rahul slams govt over fund to Kerala,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that the fund released by the Centre for Kerala floods was ""nowhere near enough"", Union Minister Kiren Rijiju replied, ""In time of disaster we all are one...no politics please."" Gandhi's criticism came after PM Narendra Modi announced ₹500-crore interim relief fund, in addition to the ₹100 crore earlier announced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh."
Club cricketer banned for 17 matches for headbutting umpire,"Jason Ford, a club cricketer in England, has been banned for 17 matches for headbutting an umpire during a league match between Fawley and Hythe. A Hythe player was umpiring when Ford assaulted him and the former lost his tooth in the process. Ford attacked the umpire after he rejected an LBW appeal, leading to abandonment."
"Amazon, Microsoft oppose India's data localisation plans ","Trade groups representing US technology giants such as Amazon and Microsoft have opposed India's push towards data localisation. The move, which is aimed to protect user data, could hurt planned investments by the firms in the Indian market. Stricter localisation norms will allow Indian authorities to access data easily while conducting investigations, authorities had earlier said."
Netflix removes online user reviews from its platform ,"American streaming service Netflix has removed a desktop-only feature that allowed its subscribers to read and write reviews for TV shows and movies on its platform. This came as a response to a drop in the number of users submitting reviews on the website. However, Netflix allows users to rate its content with a 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down'. "
"Want justice, whatever it is: Hapur lynching survivor's son","The 19-year-old son of Samiuddin, who survived the Hapur lynching incident wherein another man was killed, has said, ""I want justice to be done."" When asked about justice in what form, he replied, ""I don't know...Whatever it is, there should be justice."" Meanwhile, Samiuddin has moved the Supreme Court seeking a probe in the incident by a special investigation team."
Mumbai blasts accused got Indian passport under fake name: CBI,"Farooq Takla, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and a close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim got an Indian passport under a fake identity in 2011, the CBI has said. He was living under the identity of Mushtaq Mohammed Miyan in Dubai, the agency added. Takla escaped to Dubai after the blasts which killed over 250 people."
Australia offers ₹2.5-cr reward to solve sexual assault case,Australian police have announced a reward of over ₹2.5 crore to help solve a sexual assault case that took place five years ago. A then 22-year-old woman was beaten up and sexually assaulted by the attacker while on her walk home. The woman was left with a broken nose and split lip.
Former PM AB Vajpayee's ashes immersed by daughter in Ganga,"Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes were immersed by his adopted daughter Namita in Ganga in Haridwar on Sunday. BJP President Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and UP CM Yogi Adityanath took part in the former PM's 'Asthi Kalash Yatra'. Vajpayee's ashes will also be immersed in various sacred rivers across the country. "
No ATM to be refilled with cash after 9 pm from February 2019,"The Home Ministry has issued a directive stating that no ATM will be refilled with cash after 9 pm in cities, 6 pm in rural areas and 4 pm in Naxal-affected areas from February 8, 2019. Every cash van will carry not more than ₹5 crore per trip. The move is a bid to reduce attacks on cash vans."
Librarian steals over ₹62 lakh to spend on mobile game,"A former librarian from Utah, Adam Winger has been found guilty of embezzling $89,000 (over ₹62 lakh) in public funds to spend on 'Game of War' mobile game. According to police, he used the funds to purchase Amazon, iTunes and Google Play gift cards and converted them into virtual coins. Winger has been sentenced to 30 days in jail."
"Priyanka, Nick dance in video he shares from engagement party","Actress Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé American singer Nick Jonas are seen dancing in a video shared by Nick from their engagement party. TV personality Anusha Dandekar can also be seen dancing with Priyanka. Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma, Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita and daughter Isha were among the guests at the party. n"
Any Keralite will be proud of unity of our land: CM Vijayan,"Commending people from across the nation for providing aid for flood relief, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said any Keralite will be proud of the ""unity of our land"". Talking about whether rescue operations would be handed over to the Army completely, he said, ""Only those who know the land can lead the rescue operations...government is working along with the Army."""
Red alert withdrawn from all Kerala districts amid floods,The India Meteorological Department has withdrawn red alert from all 14 districts of Kerala amid floods and predicted moderate rains in isolated areas over the next 24 hours. This is the first time since August 9 that red alert has been withdrawn from the entire state. At least 357 people have lost their lives in Kerala's worst floods since 1924.
Farhan mistakenly shown as Milkha Singh in school textbook's pic,"A school textbook in West Bengal has mistakenly used the picture of actor Farhan Akhtar as former athlete Milkha Singh. The error was pointed out by a Twitter user. Farhan, who portrayed Milkha in the former athlete's biopic 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', appealed to the state's Education Minister to request the publisher to recall and replace the book. "
Kofi Annan was conscience keeper of int'l peace: PM Modi,"Paying tribute to former UN chief Kofi Annan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""The world has lost not only a great African diplomat and humanitarian but also a conscience keeper of international peace and security."" Annan, who is the only black African ever to serve as UN Secretary-General, passed away in Switzerland on Saturday after a short undisclosed illness."
HC stays Akhilesh Yadav's plan to build heritage hotel,The Allahabad High Court has stayed the construction of a heritage hotel which was being built by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow. The court directed authorities to photograph whether any illegal construction was taking place on the property and sought a response from Yadav by September 5. The order came based on a PIL moved by an advocate.
Bomb that killed 40 children in Yemen was US made: Report,"The bomb used by the Saudi-led coalition in an attack targeting a school bus in Yemen that killed 40 children was sold as part of a US State Department-sanctioned arms deal with Saudi Arabia, according to a report. Munition experts reportedly confirmed US defence contractor Lockheed Martin as the bomb's maker and that it was a Paveway, a laser-guided bomb."
BSE to suspend PNB scam accused Choksi's Gitanjali Gems' trading,"The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will suspend trading in shares of nine firms, including PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali Gems, from September 10. The firms have not complied with listing norms pertaining to submission of financial results. Amtek Auto, Easun Reyrolle and Panoramic Universal also face suspension from trading at the exchanges."
"First song from Abhishek, Taapsee's 'Manmarziyaan' released","The first song titled 'F For Fyaar' from Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Manmarziyaan' has been released. Composed by Amit Trivedi, the song has been sung by Vicky Kaushal and Mast Ali and written by Shellee. Directed by Anurag Kashyap and co-produced by Aanand L Rai, the film is scheduled to release on September 14."
"I'm working mother, wife; hope women get inspired: Kareena","Kareena Kapoor Khan has said she's a working mother and has always been a working wife, adding, ""I hope women take inspiration from what I'm trying to do."" ""I hope women understand the importance of finding the right balance- dividing your time between family, work and friends,"" she added. She further hopes that she turns out a ""very decent mum"". "
Varun gifts shirt he stitched to dad David as birthday gift,"Actor Varun Dhawan stitched a shirt for his father and filmmaker David Dhawan to gift him on his birthday. Posting the video on social media, in which he is seen stitching the shirt and David wearing it, Varun captioned it, ""Papa dekho tumhara beta Sui Dhaaga mein maahir ho gaya...Papa ko birthday ka uphaar."" "
Never thought being no.1 was slot worth fighting for: Kajol,"Kajol has said she never thought being number one was a slot worth fighting for, adding, ""What am I going to do with that? In the long run, I wanted to feel good with what I was doing."" ""I never believed in...being better than somebody,"" she added. She further said she's still wanted and respected which is a good feeling."
"Priyanka invites Ranveer, not Deepika for engagement: Report","Priyanka Chopra, who hosted her engagement party in Mumbai after her roka ceremony with Nick Jonas on Saturday, reportedly invited only Ranveer Singh and not Deepika Padukone to the party. Deepika and Priyanka have earlier worked together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2015 film 'Bajirao Mastani'. Deepika and Ranveer will get married in November this year, as per reports."
"Release date of Ayushmann, Radhika's 'AndhaDhun' announced","The release date of Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Apte starrer 'AndhaDhun' has been announced as October 5. The film will now clash with Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's debut film 'Loveratri'. While the film will mark the first collaboration of director Sriram Raghavan and Ayushmann, it will be the second collaboration of Sriram and Radhika after 2015 film 'Badlapur'.   "
West Bengal govt announces ₹10 crore aid for Kerala floods,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that the state government will contribute ₹10 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's relief fund amid floods in the state. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi announced an interim relief fund of ₹500 crore for the state on Saturday. Other states including Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu have also announced financial assistance for the state."
Late PM Vajpayee's biography to be part of MP schools' syllabus,"MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biography will be made part of school curriculum in the state from the next academic session. Three national level awards of ₹5 lakh each would be given in the field of journalism, poetry and good governance in his memory. The former PM passed away aged 93 in Delhi."
81st-min goal helps Chelsea beat Arsenal in 5-goal thriller,"Spanish defender Marcos Alonso scored in the 81st minute to help Chelsea defeat their city rivals Arsenal 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday. The defeat was Arsenal's second successive in the league this season, marking their worst start to a Premier League campaign since 26 years. Elsewhere, Tottenham defeated Fulham 3-1 to register their second straight victory this season."
Rahane promised me special knock for my 50th birthday: Coach,"Ajinkya Rahane's coach Pravin Amre has revealed the batsman had promised him a ""special knock"" as a gift for his 50th birthday. ""I cannot tell you how happy I was at the moment when he reached his fifty (on Saturday) and raised his bat towards the dressing room,"" Amre added. Rahane scored 81(131) in the third England Test on Saturday."
"Messi nets Barça's 6,000th league goal in 3-0 opener victory","Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi scored Barcelona's 6,000th league goal in the team's 3-0 victory over Alavés in their first match of the La Liga 2018-19 season on Saturday.nMessi converted a free kick in the 64th minute to take Barcelona's goal tally to 6,000 in 2,801 La Liga matches and went on to score another in injury time."
Body's starting to shut down: Johnson retires from cricket,"Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, saying his body is ""starting to shut down"". ""It's over. I've bowled my final ball. Taken my final wicket...I think mentally I'm done as well,"" Johnson said. The 36-year-old picked up 872 wickets in 413 matches across all forms of professional cricket."
Hardik Patel detained by police ahead of one-day fast,Patidar leader Hardik Patel was on Sunday detained ahead of a one-day fast he was to observe along with around 500 supporters while sitting onboard vehicles at a parking lot in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The fast was aimed at pressurising the government to allocate him space for his agitation for reservation. The police said that it was being organised without permission.
Lost an elder brother: Tharoor condoles demise of Kofi Annan,"Condoling former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's demise, former Under-Secretary-General Shashi Tharoor tweeted, ""I have lost an elder brother."" Calling him ""a great admirer of India"" and ""a voice of the developing world"", the Congress MP wrote, ""The UN was fortunate to have been led by him at a pivotal moment in world history."""
Netaji’s kin seeks return of his mortal remains from Japan,"On Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 73rd death anniversary, his daughter Anita Bose-Pfaff reiterated her request to the governments of India and Japan to transfer his mortal remains which are preserved at Tokyo's Renkoji temple. Adding that it was Netaji's ambition to return to free India, she said it would be appropriate if at least his remains can touch Indian soil."
Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea next month: Report,"Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next month at the invitation of leader Kim Jong-un to attend the 70th anniversary celebrations of the nation's founding, according to a report. It will be Xi's first visit to North Korea since he assumed office. However, the report said that his visit could be subject to last-minute changes."
"Shooters Apurvi, Ravi win India its 1st medal at Asiad 2018","Shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar opened India's medal tally at the 2018 Asian Games by winning bronze in the final of the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event. Apurvi and Ravi, who had clinched bronze medal in women's and men's 10m Air Rifle events at 2018 Commonwealth Games respectively, shot a cumulative score of  429.9 to finish third."
62-year-old lady don involved in 113 cases arrested in Delhi,"A 62-year-old lady don was arrested for allegedly running several crime syndicates for nearly two decades in Delhi's Sangam Vihar, the police said on Saturday. As many as 113 criminal cases including that of murder, robbery and contract killing were registered against Basiran and her family members, police added. Basiran was wanted in a contract killing case for eight months."
"Priyanka, Nick host engagement party in Mumbai after roka","Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé American singer Nick Jonas hosted an engagement party in Mumbai on Saturday night. This was after a 'roka ceremony' was held at Priyanka's residence. Priyanka's cousin Parineeti Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita and daughter Isha were among those who attended the party."
18-year-old solves 6 Rubik's Cubes in 1 breath underwater,"An 18-year-old Georgian student solved six Rubik's Cubes underwater in one breath in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record. Vako Marchelashvili, submerged in a glass tank, took one minute and 44 seconds to solve the Rubik's Cubes. The current record of most Rubik's Cubes solved underwater in a single breath is five, achieved by US' Anthony Brooks."
Maharashtra announces ₹20 crore aid for flood-hit Kerala,The Maharashtra government has announced an immediate aid of ₹20 crore for flood-hit Kerala. The announcement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ₹500 crore relief fund for the state after a meeting with CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday. At least 357 lives have been lost in the state's worst floods since 1924.
Key suspect in anti-superstition activist's 2013 murder held,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested one of the suspected shooters in the 2013 murder of rationalist and anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar. This is the second arrest in the case after a Hindu Janajagruti Samiti worker was held in 2016. In its chargesheet, the CBI had stated that the murder took place due to ideological differences."
Dawood's finance manager Jabir Moti detained in London,"The London Police has detained gangster Dawood Ibrahim's finance manager Jabir Moti from a hotel in the UK's capital city. Moti reportedly holds a 10-year UK visa and is a resident of Karachi, Pakistan. Earlier this year, Ahmed Mohammed Lambu, a close aide of Dawood, was arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts."
"Muslim Ola driver found dead, cremated by police using Hindu rituals","The family of a Muslim Ola driver from Delhi alleged that he was murdered in Mathura after his body was found with his hands tied up when he was on an outstation trip. The family alleged that Uttar Pradesh Police did not lay him to rest and cremated him as per ""Hindu rituals"" instead. Delhi Police detained the cab's passenger."
Annan never stopped his pursuit of a better world: Obama,"Mourning the death of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, former US President Barack Obama said the diplomat ""never stopped his pursuit of a better world"". ""His integrity, persistence, optimism, and sense of our common humanity always informed his outreach to the community of nations,"" Obama added. He further said that Annan ""embodied the mission of the UN like few others""."
Colombians urged not to have sex during day amid heatwave,"Amid rising temperatures and heatwave, Colombians in the Santa Marta city have been urged to stay cool by avoiding sex during the day. The city's Health Secretary Julio Salas called it logical and also suggested the locals to stay hydrated and wear loose clothes. ""Therefore, it is better to do it at night when the temperature is lower,"" he said."
"Rupee likely to stabilise at 68-69 a dollar, says government","Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said the rupee is expected to stabilise at 68-69 per US dollar depending on positive capital inflows. He added that the ongoing currency turmoil in Turkey has not affected the perception of India. The rupee, Asia's worst performing currency this year, touched an all-time low of 70.40 against the dollar on Thursday. "
Knew people won't run out of theatre: Manoj on 'Satyameva...',"Manoj Bajpayee, while talking about the success of his film 'Satyameva Jayate', said, ""I didn't even yawn or get distracted during narration...It was proof...that the audience is not going to run out of the theatre."" ""Don't want to get used to it [the success]. It may force me to do something which I'm not so much keen at,"" he added. "
Iulia Vantur to star opposite Randeep in debut film: Reports,"Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur will star opposite Randeep Hooda which will mark her debut film in Bollywood, as per reports. Iulia has been reportedly approached to play the female lead in the film which will be set in Goa. The film will be produced by Salman Khan Films and directed by Prem Soni, according to reports."
Aamir to remake H'wood film post Thugs of Hindostan: Report ,"Aamir Khan, who is currently shooting for his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan', will be remaking a Hollywood film after completing the film's shoot, as per reports. Aamir will be remaking a film that was produced by Paramount Pictures and the name of the film will be revealed only after acquiring the rights, reports added. "
His mind has been messed up: Gavaskar on Pujara scoring 14,"After Cheteshwar Pujara got out for 14(31) in the third England Test on Saturday, former captain Sunil Gavaskar said the former's ""mind has been messed up"". ""That's not his natural shot and just showed that when you try and tell a batsman to change his approach...it can be counter-productive,"" Gavaskar added about Pujara getting out following a hook shot."
Kohli now highest scoring Indian Test captain outside India,"Virat Kohli has set the record for most runs scored by an Indian captain outside India in Test cricket. The 29-year-old has now scored 1,731 runs in overseas Tests as captain, overtaking Sourav Ganguly who had scored 1,693 Test runs abroad as skipper. Kohli achieved the feat during his 97-run knock against England in the third Test on Saturday."
Kohli out in 'nervous 90s' for only 2nd time in Test career,"Indian captain Virat Kohli was dismissed in the 'nervous 90s' for only the second time in his Test career after falling short of his 23rd ton by three runs in the third Test against England on Saturday. Kohli last registered a score in the 90s in December 2013, scoring 96 in the 2nd innings against South Africa at the Wanderers."
Cong revokes Aiyar's suspension post 'neech aadmi' jibe on PM,"The Congress on Saturday revoked the suspension of its senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar from the primary membership of the party. Aiyar was suspended in December last year after he called PM Narendra Modi a ""neech aadmi"" during the campaign for Gujarat Assembly elections. Congress President Rahul Gandhi had said he didn't appreciate the remark and expected Aiyar to apologise."
VW CEO knew about emissions software before scandal: Report,"Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess was told about the existence of cheating software in cars two months before regulators exposed the multi-billion dollar exhaust emission scandal, German magazine Der Spiegel reported. US regulators exposed Volkswagen's cheating on September 18, 2015. Responding to the report, the German carmaker reiterated that it had not violated its disclosure duties."
Court allows girl raped by father to abort 13-week foetus,A special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh has allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate her 13-week pregnancy. The girl was allegedly raped by her father multiple times and it was her mother who filed a police complaint. The court directed the authorities to take the girl for an abortion and preserve the foetus for DNA sample.
Economy not at 'dead end' from US sanctions: Iran,"Stating that the country would resist the pressures of US sanctions by relying on its natural and human resources, Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri on Saturday said, ""We are not in a dead end."" Adding that it is a ""critical moment"" for Iran's economy, Jahangiri said, ""The size of our oil and gas resources is number one in the world."""
Meghan Markle's dad compares UK royal family to secret cult,"Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has compared the UK royal family to a secret cult ""like Scientology...because they are secretive"". ""If they hear anybody say anything they just lock the doors. They need to speak up,"" he added. Thomas had​ earlier said that Meghan is ""terrified"" and living under pressure after marriage. "
Putin dances with Austrian Foreign Minister at her wedding,"Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen dancing with Austria's Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl at her wedding on Saturday. Putin, who arrived with a bouquet, also signed a Volkswagen Beetle belonging to the newly-wed couple. Later in the day, the Russian President travelled to Germany to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel for talks about Syria, Ukraine, and energy matters."
French fishing vessel nets 1-tonne WWII bomb,A French fishing vessel netted a World War II bomb containing nearly a tonne of explosives off the coast of Normandy on Friday. The discovery prompted emergency evacuation of the crew while the bomb was returned to seabed with the help of mine clearance divers. The GPS position of the bomb has been recorded and it'll be defused next week.
"Venezuela devalues currency by 95%, hikes minimum wage","Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has devalued the bolivar by 95% and raised the minimum wage ahead of the rollout of the 'sovereign bolivar' on August 20. The new currency will be pegged to the country's Petro cryptocurrency, now valued around $60 or 3,600 sovereign bolivars. The minimum wage will be set at 1,800 sovereign bolivars, Maduro announced."
"Private equity investors, Jhunjhunwala to buy Star Health","A consortium of private equity firms WestBridge Capital and Madison Capital, and ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala agreed to buy Star Health and Allied Insurance. Details of the transaction were not disclosed but the deal reportedly valued the insurer at around ₹6,500 crore. With a market share of 10.6% in health insurance, the Chennai-based company is India's largest standalone health insurer."
Kerala floods death toll hits 357 after 22 deaths reported today,"After 22 more people were reported killed in heavy rains and floods in Kerala on Saturday, the death toll in the state's worst natural calamity increased to 357. While 50,000 people were rescued on Saturday, red alert continued in 11 districts following prediction of more rains. Over 3.53 lakh affected persons have been put up in 2,000 relief camps."
25-yr-old puts 300 'sorry' banners for girlfriend in Maharashtra,"A 25-year-old businessman named Nilesh Khedekar spent over ₹72,000 to put over 300 banners with 'Shivde, I am sorry' written on them in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad to apologise to his girlfriend. The banners were put on the route which the girl was likely to take on Friday. The police have approached the concerned civic body to initiate action against Khedekar."
Karan Johar hints at new season of 'Koffee With Karan',"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to hint at the upcoming sixth season of his talk show 'Koffee With Karan'. ""Time to wake up and smell the...Coming soon,"" he posted with an emoji of a coffee cup. Johar also shared a photograph which showed him shooting for the sixth season. "
Rajinikanth donates ₹15L to relief fund for Kerala flood victims,Actor Rajinikanth has donated ₹15 lakh to the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund for the Kerala flood victims. South Indian director Shankar also reportedly donated ₹10 lakh for the flood victims. BJP MP Varun Gandhi also donated ₹2 lakh and urged parliamentarians and MLAs across the country to provide financial assistance to the state. n
Blessed with beautiful future sis-in-law: GoT's Sophie on Priyanka,"Actress Sophie Turner, known for portraying 'Sansa Stark' in 'Game of Thrones', took to social media to wish Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas after their roka. ""First I'm blessed with an incredible future brother-in-law, and now such a beautiful, inside and out, future sister-in-law,"" she added. Sophie is engaged to Nick's elder brother Joe Jonas. "
Can't think of more perfect man than Nick for Priyanka: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra took to social media to wish her cousin Priyanka Chopra and Priyanka's fiancé Nick Jonas after their roka ceremony. ""When we were kids, Mimi didi and I used to play 'ghar ghar'. We would pretend to be shy brides,"" she wrote. ""Today there was no pretending. I can't think of a more perfect man for her,"" she added."
Air India pilots commit to fly for free for Kerala rescue ops,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, pilots of the cash-strapped national carrier, Air India, committed to fly planes without payment to support rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala. ""We have full faith that Sir you will surely turn your attention to the plight of Air India and Air Indians once calm is restored in 'God's own country',"" they said."
"Man tries to carjack cab at Delhi Airport, snatches cop's gun","A 27-year-old drunk man tried to carjack a cab and snatch a security personnel's pistol at Delhi's IGI Airport on Thursday. Security stopped the car at a check post near Terminal 3, when they saw the co-passenger beating the driver and driving away. A CISF personnel forcibly stopped him, when the man tried to snatch the pistol but was caught."
"Cong MLAs, MPs to donate one month salary for Kerala floods","Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has said that all Congress MPs, MLAs and MLCs will donate their one month's salary for relief measures in Kerala, which has been facing its worst floods in nearly a century. He said that during a meeting, it was also decided that all Congress governments will help the people of Kerala.nn"
He wants peace: Sidhu on photo of him hugging Pak Army chief,"After facing criticism for hugging Pakistan's Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""He (Bajwa) want peace"". Calling on the Indian government to take a step forward for peace between the countries, he said, ""I hope if we take one step forward, people here will take two steps forward""."
30 kanwariyas injured in attack by motorcycle-borne assailants,"Over 30 pilgrims on the Kanwar yatra were injured after they were allegedly attacked in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad district late Friday night. The victims claimed that people on 40-50 motorcycles attacked them with iron rods, lathis and sharp weapons. Four of the pilgrims are reportedly critical. "
Pant 1st Indian to begin scoring in Test cricket with a six,"Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant became the first Indian cricketer to score his first runs in Test cricket with a six. The 20-year-old, making his debut in the third Test against England, hit spinner Adil Rashid for a six on his Test career's second delivery. Pant is overall Test cricket's 12th player to get off the mark with a six."
Omar Abdullah to donate one month's salary for Kerala floods,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said he would donate one month's salary to the relief efforts in flood-hit Kerala. Appealing his colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) to help, he tweeted, ""From 'Heaven on earth' to 'God's own country'."" He further appealed J&K Governor NN Vohra to send some assistance to Kerala."
"Indian team wears black armbands to honour Wadekar, Vajpayee",Indian cricketers wore black armbands in memory of India captain Ajit Wadekar and former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the first day of the third Test against England on Saturday. BCCI also tweeted a photo of Indian captain Virat Kohli walking in to bat in the third Test wearing the black armband.
Kohli misses 23rd Test ton as India end Day 1 at 307/6,Indian captain Virat Kohli missed hitting his 23rd Test ton by three runs as India ended the first day of the third Test against England at 307/6. India's Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a 159-run partnership for the fourth wicket. James Anderson became the first England bowler to take over 100 wickets against two teams in Tests (Australia and India).
Prayers with everyone in Kerala: Eng limited-overs captain,"England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan tweeted his support for the victims of the floods in Kerala. Morgan tweeted, ""My thoughts as prayers are with everyone in Kerala [a]ffected by the horrific floods."" Earlier, Indian cricketer Sanju Samson, who hails from the state, donated ₹15 lakh to help with the relief efforts and urged people to stay united."
Ronaldo goes goalless in his first match for Juventus,"Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in his first match for his new club Juventus, as his side registered a 3-2 win with a 93rd-minute goal in their season's opening match against Chievo Verona on Saturday. The last time Juventus conceded more than one goal in their opening match of the Serie A was in September 1998."
Kofi Annan was among great peacemakers of our time: Gates,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on Saturday mourned the death of late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan and tweeted that he was ""one of the great peacemakers of our time.""  He also wrote, ""I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him on many occasions."" The former UN Secretary-General, Annan passed away aged 80 after a short illness."
Fast melting Arctic ice may impact Indian monsoon: Study,A study by Indian researchers has found that the fast-melting rates of Arctic ice can have adverse implications for Indian monsoon rain. The team has reconstructed the warming of the Arctic over the last two centuries in order to study the impact. A scientist added that climate change in polar regions is taking place at twice the global average.
Pune rural police arrest 16 for betting on cockfights,"The Pune rural police have arrested sixteen people after raiding a restaurant where bidders were betting on cockfights. The police, who were acting on a tip-off, also recovered over 40 bottles of unlicensed foreign liquor and ₹1 lakh from the premises. The accused had allegedly tied blades to the legs of the cocks that were made to fight. "
No water for irrigation despite brimming Cauvery: TN farmers,Nearly two lakh cusecs of water have been released from Mettur dam into the Cauvery river but farmers in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts claim they are not getting enough to irrigate their fields. The farmers claim that most of the water is draining into the Bay of Bengal in the absence of a check dam in Nagapattinam district. 
"11-year-old girl abducted from home, gangraped and murdered","An 11-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and murdered by four men after being kidnapped from her house in the middle of the night in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, said the police. The accused kidnapped her after barging into her house and cutting off the power lines, and later raped and murdered her. Four labourers were arrested in connection with the crime. "
"Woman gives triple talaq to husband, elopes with nephew","A Muslim woman in Haryana divorced her husband by writing ""talaq talaq talaq"" on a piece of paper and eloped with her lover, who also happens to be her nephew, the police said. In a letter to her husband, she wrote, ""I am leaving... because you tortured me ever since we got married. You would beat me after getting drunk."""
Burglary attempt at Maha minister's residence in Pune,"Unidentified robbers unsuccessfully attempted to burgle the residence of Minister of State for Social Justice and Special Assistance Dilip Kamble in Pune. Kamble lives on the first floor of a building, but the burglary attempt was noticed by a woman who informed the police. Meanwhile, the thieves also attempted to break into three other flats. "
Month-long agitation plan to expose corrupt BJP govt: Cong,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the party will launch a month-long effort to expose the BJP-led government on its alleged corruption and scams. He added, ""scams of the Modi government, particularly Rafale scam, will be taken to people of India. In the next 30 days, Congress workers will do district and state level demonstrations. We will ensure a fair probe."""
Trump argued with war veterans over Vietnam war film: Report,"US President Donald Trump argued with war veterans last year over the movie Apocalypse Now which was based on the Vietnam War, reports said. The argument started over the issue of treatment of veterans poisoned by the herbicide Agent Orange during the war. Trump confused Agent Orange with napalm, the use of which was actually shown in the movie. "
Back series GDP data proved UPA years best: P Chidambaram ,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the ""back series calculation of GDP has proved that the best years of economic growth were the UPA years 2004-2014"". India's economy grew in double digits twice during the previous UPA regime under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 10.23% in 2007-08 and 10.78% in 2010-11, according to the recently released Ministry of Statistics' data."
"Walmart completes $16 bn deal to buy Flipkart, invests $2 bn","American retail chain Walmart on Saturday announced it has completed the $16 billion deal to buy a 77% stake in e-commerce startup Flipkart. Walmart's investment includes $2 billion of new equity funding to help accelerate the growth of the Flipkart business, Walmart said. Flipkart's existing management team will continue to lead the business, the company added."
Toyota ordered to pay family $242 mn over defect in car seat,"Japanese carmaker Toyota was ordered to pay $242 million (nearly ₹1,690 crore) to a family on Friday after a Texas jury found 2002 Lexus ES 300 sedan's front seats were 'unreasonably dangerous'. The car was involved in a collision in which two children, aged 3 and 5, suffered serious injuries. ""Toyota Motor Sales were grossly negligent,"" the jury said."
Ghost lives in my 133-year-old bungalow: Warangal collector,"Urban Collector of Warangal, Telangana, Amrapali Kata has claimed there is a ghost in the 133-year-old official bungalow allotted to her. She further revealed that when she was appointed, previous collectors called to congratulate her but also warned of ghosts on the first floor. Amrapali said she found trash and furniture on the first floor which she got cleaned."
In photos: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' roka ceremony,"The roka ceremony of actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas was held today at her residence in Mumbai. Actress and cousin Parineeti Chopra, Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma and Sonali Bendre's sister-in-law Srishti Behl were among the guests who attended the ceremony. The couple will reportedly also host an engagement party tonight. "
"Nick is Nation's Jiju, tweets user on Priyanka-Nick's roka","Following the roka ceremony of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, a Twitter user wrote, ""I've officially given the title 'Nation's Jiju' to Nick Jonas today."" ""I have so much respect for Nick Jonas for embracing Priyanka Chopra's culture and customs,"" tweeted another user. Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""Priyanka brought her American boyfriend to India this shows her true Indian heart."""
John cancels success party of his film due to Kerala floods,"Actor John Abraham has cancelled the success party of his film 'Satyameva Jayate' owing to the floods in Kerala. ""I am devastated by the unprecedented situation in Kerala. I have family there and although they are safe so many others are still suffering,"" he added. John's father Abraham John hails from Kerala. "
Rescue operation in Kerala our biggest-ever till date: NDRF,"The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Saturday said that its rescue and relief operation in flood-hit Kerala is its biggest-ever to date since its raising in 2006. The NDRF teams have rescued 194 persons and evacuated 10,467 persons affected by Kerala floods. A total of 58 teams of the force, with 35-40 personnel each, are working in the state."
AB Vajpayee locked himself in room for 3 days to escape marriage,"Three-time Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee had reportedly locked himself in a room at a friend's house for three days when his parents tried to get him married. The room was locked from outside and he would knock when he needed food, son of Vajpayee's late friend Gorey Lal Tripathi, Vijay Prakash, said."
"Tesla could make a $25,000 car in 3 years: Elon Musk","Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview said, ""To get ultimately to something like a $25,000 car, that's something we could do, but that's probably 3 years away if we work really hard."" Musk added that he hoped to scale production at Tesla and lower design and technology costs to be able to offer a mass-market electric vehicle."
Indian-origin man kills cousin over TV remote in South Africa,"A South African man of Indian origin has shot and killed his cousin during an argument over a TV remote control, police said. The 47-year-old had argued that watching television was against his Islamic religious beliefs and wanted to force his family to not watch TV. He also shot his 80-year-old aunt in the leg during the incident. "
He is one of best CFOs in India: Murthy on Ranganath's exit,"Reacting to Infosys CFO Ranganath's resignation, the company's Co-founder Narayana Murthy described him as ""one of the best CFOs"" in India and a ""rare individual"". ""His departure is an irreplaceable loss for Infosys at this critical juncture,"" Murthy added. Ranganath, who was appointed to his current position in October 2015, has been with the software services giant for 18 years. "
Welcome to the family: Nick's brother Joe to Priyanka after roka,"Following the roka ceremony of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, the latter's brother, singer Joe Jonas took to Twitter to wish the couple. ""I couldn't be happier for my brother. Welcome to the family @priyankachopra We love you,"" he added. The couple reportedly got engaged last month during her 36th birthday celebrations in London."
"Barca, Liverpool express solidarity with Kerala flood victims","Football clubs including Spain's FC Barcelona and England's Liverpool FC expressed their solidarity with the victims of the Kerala floods with their posts on social media. ""FC Barcelona expresses its condolences to the families of the victims of the floods in India and offers its support to all those affected,"" read Barcelona's Facebook post."
Insurers told to quicken settlements to Kerala flood victims,"The government has directed speedy settlement of claims under its crop insurance, life insurance and general insurance schemes in flood-hit Kerala. State-run insurance companies have also set up helplines to help in immediate settlement of claims. Kerala's worst floods in a century have killed 324 people, caused over ₹19,500 crore in damage and left more than 3 lakh homeless."
India's first javelin CWG gold winner leads Asiad contingent,"Neeraj Chopra, India's first Commonwealth Games gold-winner in the javelin throw, led the 572-athlete-strong Indian contingent at the Asian Games' opening ceremony on Saturday. The contingent will represent India across 36 sports in the event, which is scheduled to finish on September 2. The Asian Games will have athletes participating across 58 sports with 462 gold medal events."
North and South Korea march together at Asian Games,"North and South Korea on Saturday marched under a united flag at the opening ceremony of the 18th Asian Games in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Both the nations will field joint teams in canoeing, rowing and women's basketball. The Koreas also walked together at the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in February."
"Eng cricketer throws bat to ground, it rebounds to injure him",England cricketer Jason Roy missed Surrey's T20 match against Glamorgan due to a self-inflicted facial injury. Roy threw his bat to the ground in the dressing room after which it rebounded to hit him in the face. Roy had thrown his bat after Hampshire's Afghanistani teenage spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed him for a golden duck on Wednesday.
Not all momos must be eaten: Mumbai Police on Momo Challenge,"In an attempt to raise awareness about the dangers of the Momo Challenge, the Mumbai Police has tweeted an image saying, ""Not all Momos are meant to be consumed!"" The Momo Challenge entices children to talk to a stranger online who dares them to perform violent acts. A 12-year-old girl in Argentina has died while playing the game. "
1-year-old falls from 10th floor of Greater Noida building,"A one-year-old girl fell to her death from the 10th floor of a building in Greater Noida on Friday. The incident occurred when she slipped through the gap between the iron grilles of the balcony railing while her family members were inside the flat. Meanwhile, residents of the society claimed that balconies of many flats are in a dilapidated state. "
Putin to attend Austrian Min's wedding before meeting Merkel,"Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the wedding of Austria's Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl on Saturday before meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The Austrian Interior Ministry said that Putin will be attending the wedding as a personal guest of Kneissl. Putin is expected to discuss several global issues with Merkel, including the issues of Ukraine, Syria and energy."
"Mexico seizes record 50,000 kg of crystal meth","Mexican marines have seized a record 50,000 kg of crystal methamphetamine from a drug lab outside the capital of the state of Sinaloa. The drugs were hidden underground along with barrels of the chemicals used to produce them. They were destroyed on site due to the difficult access to the remote location, the nMexican Navy Ministry said."
US sanctions Myanmar forces over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing',"The US has imposed sanctions against Myanmar's security forces over their role in the ""ethnic cleansing"" of Rohingyas and ""widespread human rights abuses"" against other ethnic minority communities. The sanctions targeted four Myanmar military and police commanders and two army units. The security forces also engaged in sexual assault and extrajudicial killings, the US Treasury Department said. "
US ends $230-million in Syria stabilisation fund,"The US announced on Friday that it is ending $230 million in funding for stabilising Syria and will redirect the funds to other areas. The fund was reportedly going to be spent to fix water systems, clear rubble or dig up unexploded mines and was a part of the nearly $3-billion foreign aid to Syria approved by the US Congress."
Ex-Lanka Prez Rajapaksa questioned over journo's abduction,"Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was questioned on Friday as part of an investigation into the abduction of journalist Keith Noyahr who covered the country's civil war. Noyahr was abducted on his way home in 2008 and was released after being tortured. Rajapaksa's government, which ruled from 2005 to 2015, has been accused of assaulting and killing journalists. "
Saudi Arabia plans to introduce sleep pods for Hajj pilgrims,"Saudi Arabia is introducing free sleep pods for Hajj pilgrims in the city of Mina. They are part of measures to reduce the size of the sleeping unit at crowded places, the state media reported. A Saudi charity has offered 24 pods which have been imported from Japan at a cost of over ₹77,000 each."
Govt summons Air India CMD over delay in harassment probe,"The Women and Child Development Ministry has summoned Air India CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola next week to explain the delay in completing probe in a sexual harassment case. The complaint was lodged by an air hostess against a senior airline executive. Describing him as a ""predator"", the air hostess alleged that the executive harassed her for the last six years."
Phased rollout of face authentication from Sept 15: UIDAI,"UIDAI has announced a phased rollout of face recognition feature as an additional authentication mode, starting with telecom operators from September 15. Matching 'live face photo' with eKYC photo will be essential in cases where Aadhaar is used for issuing SIMs. UIDAI had earlier planned to roll out the feature from July 1, a target later pushed to August 1.n"
Group working to rescue stranded animals from Kerala floods,"Animal rights group Humane Society International India is working towards rescuing stranded animals in Kerala, which has been hit by the worst floods in nearly a century. The organisation rescued at least 13 dogs and a kitten, some of whom were found tied and abandoned. The group is also coordinating with government veterinary hospitals to accommodate animals across Kerala."
"India's youngest billionaire criticised for ₹10,000 Kerala donation","Paytm founder and India's youngest billionaire Vijay Shekhar Sharma was criticised on social media after he tweeted that he had donated ₹10,000 to Kerala flood victims. Forty-year-old Sharma posted a screenshot of the Paytm receipt and urged people to open the app and donate. He later deleted the tweet after users called the donation ""paltry"" and ""cheap""."
Future Mrs Jonas: Nick shares picture with Priyanka from their roka,"American singer Nick Jonas took to Instagram to share a picture with his fiancée Priyanka Chopra from their roka ceremony which was held on Saturday at the actress' residence. ""Future Mrs Jonas. My heart. My love,"" the 25-year-old wrote in the caption. Thirty-six-year-old Priyanka also shared the same picture captioned, ""Taken... With all my heart and soul."""
"Celebrities wish Priyanka, Nick on their roka ceremony","Bollywood celebrities, including Preity Zinta and Sophie Choudry wished Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé Nick Jonas after their roka ceremony was held on Saturday. ""Congratulations to...PC & Nick on their new journey together,"" wrote Preity. Sophie tweeted, ""He sure makes for a cute videshi desi boy!"" ""Here's wishing the beautiful couple every Joy,"" wrote designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla."
Vajpayee's aides called Madhuri to distract him from gulab jamun,"According to a senior journalist, late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's aides once introduced him to Madhuri Dixit to stop him from eating gulab jamuns. At an official lunch, Vajpayee, a diabetic, was heading to eat gulab jamuns when his aides introduced him to Madhuri. While the two talked about movies, his aides cleared the food counter. "
UAE forms committee to extend help to Kerala flood victims,"The United Arab Emirates PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered formation of an emergency committee to provide relief to the Kerala flood victims. Urging the citizens to help the flood victims ahead of Eid al-Adha, Maktoum tweeted, ""The people of Kerala have always been and are still part of our success story in the UAE."""
"AAP MLAs, MPs to donate one month salary for Kerala floods","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday took to Twitter to announce that all AAP MLAs, MPs and ministers will be donating their one-month salary towards relief work in flood-hit Kerala. Several states including Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana also announced financial assistance to Kerala, where at least 324 lives have been lost in the worst floods since 1924."
Shaurya Chakra winner rescues 26 in single sortie in Kerala,"Navy Captain P Rajkumar, who was awarded Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day this year, on Friday rescued 26 people stuck in Kerala floods during a single sortie in a Sea King 42B helicopter. Commending the officer, the Indian Navy said he carried out the operation ""in extremely challenging conditions hovering between trees and in the limits of man and machine."""
"Man cancels daughter's engagement, donates funds for flood relief","Kerala-based journalist Manoj has cancelled his daughter's engagement ceremony and chose to donate the money he saved for the function to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. The ceremony was scheduled for August 19, however, considering the unprecedented natural disaster, the event was cancelled and both the families have decided to donate the money to CMDRF, he said on Facebook."
"Sent 8 choppers, 86 boats for Kerala rescue ops: Defence Minister","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has shared updates on relief operations amid Kerala's worst floods in nearly a century. Sitharaman tweeted that the Army, Navy and Coast Guard have deployed a total of eight helicopters, 86 boats, eight task forces and 19 rescue teams. Indian Armed Forces have also distributed 15,000 food packets on August 18 as of noon, she added."
PM Modi walking in Atal's procession was a surprise: Security,"PM Narendra Modi's decision to walk throughout late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral procession from BJP headquarters to Rashtriya Smriti Sthal was a surprise, a security official has said. ""We got very little time to tweak his security plan,"" he added. Security protocol requires the area to be cordoned off hours before a Prime Minister drives past a road."
"No food, phones not working, rescue us: Kerala flood victims","Amid the worst floods in Kerala in nearly a century, victims took to social media to call for help. ""No water and food. Not able to communicate from afternoon. Mobile phones are not reachable...Please help,"" a viral Facebook post read. Meanwhile, CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged people to share exact location and time to ensure smooth airlifts and rescue operations."
Kerala flood victims can share location when offline: Google,Google on Saturday said that people waiting for relief in flood-hit Kerala can share their location even when they are offline. Flood victims can use their Android devices to generate the 'plus code' of their location and share it over a voice call or a text message. It can be used to find or share a place on Google Maps.
Kerala woman refuses to leave house without her 25 dogs,"A woman in flood-hit Kerala's Thrissur refused to leave her flooded house and sent back the rescue personnel when they said they cannot evacuate her 25 dogs. Sunitha then contacted an animal welfare group which managed to rescue her along with the dogs, which are all strays or abandoned pets. They are now staying at a relief camp."
AIMIM leader held after refusing to condole Vajpayee's death,"AIMIM leader Syed Matin, who was thrashed by BJP leaders for opposing condolence resolution on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise, has been arrested for hurting sentiments and inciting riots. Another AIMIM leader Javed Qureshi has also been arrested on the charges of threatening the police. A case has been filed against three BJP leaders for assaulting Matin. "
Rajasthan Royals cricketer donates ₹15 lakh for Kerala floods,"Rajasthan Royals' cricketer Sanju Samson has made a donation of ₹15 lakh towards the victims of Kerala floods. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, who hails from Kerala, also shared a post on Facebook, urging people to come forward in support of those affected by the disaster. ""[T]o every Keralaite out there, it is the time to act by staying united,"" Samson wrote."
"Airlines told to cap max fare at ₹10,000 for Kerala flights","Aviation regulator DGCA has asked domestic airlines to mount additional flights to and from Kerala and cap maximum fare at ₹8,000 for shorter routes and ₹10,000 for longer routes. Kerala, which is facing its worst floods since 1924, currently has two operational civil airports at Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut as operations at Cochin airport have been suspended till August 26. "
"Team once appealed thrice off 1 ball for LBW, run-out, catch","During a County Championship match on August 18, 2004, Northamptonshire appealed three times off one ball against Middlesex's Simon Cook. Northamptonshire's LBW appeal was turned down and the fielder who caught the ball at slips threw the stumps down, appealing for run-out. Northamptonshire then appealed for catch after the umpire told their captain that the batsman had nicked the ball. "
Saving lives more important than gold: 23-time Olympic champ,"Talking about struggling against depression, Michael Phelps, the world's most decorated Olympian with 23 Olympic golds to his name, said that saving lives is more important than winning gold medals. Phelps, who has previously spoken about falling into depression after each Olympics he competed in, said, ""There was part of my life I didn't want to be alive""."
Govt must penalise anyone misusing Aadhaar data: Snowden,"Whistleblower Edward Snowden has suggested that the government must slap a 'criminal penalty' on anyone who uses Aadhaar data for purposes other than public services. He added that the penalty must be introduced if the Indian government is serious about implementing Aadhaar for public good. ""We have privacy issues because it helps those who violate it,"" Snowden further said."
" 28-year-old man killed by wife, her lover on son's birthday","A 28-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his wife and her lover soon after celebrating his son's birthday at their house in Haryana. The deceased had discovered his wife's alleged affair, and the two would quarrel often as she continued to meet her lover. The woman and her lover were arrested after they confessed to stabbing him. "
Ajmer boy commits suicide months after failing Class 10 exam,"A boy in Rajasthan's Ajmer on Friday committed suicide by hanging himself in his room, months after failing his Class 10 board exam. The boy was reportedly in depression because of the result which was announced in May. His parents said he had put in a lot of efforts in his studies and was ""extremely disappointed"" upon hearing the result."
Karnataka Governor opens Raj Bhavan to public for 15 days,"Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has opened his official residence, Raj Bhavan, for public viewing from August 16 to August 31. Built by a British Army officer in 1840s, the 18-acre colonial building has 19 rooms named after different Indian rivers and mountains. The Raj Bhavan will be opened to the public from 4 pm to 7:30 pm. "
Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over handshake refusal,Switzerland's Lausanne has denied citizenship to a Muslim couple over their refusal to shake hands with people of the opposite sex. The municipality denied them citizenship citing their lack of respect for gender equality. A Swiss school had earlier faced backlash for allowing Syrian students not to shake their female teachers' hands as they claimed it was against their beliefs.
"GAIL seeks to invest in startups, solar power plants","India's largest natural gas marketer GAIL has sought shareholder approval to amend the company's charter to invest in startups. The state-owned firm also sought nod to build solar power plants and set up electric vehicle charging stations. GAIL said it wants to invest in startups in core areas like petrochemicals and energy, and in non-core areas like health and environment."
"Priyanka, Nick's 'roka' held; may announce engagement tonight","The 'roka ceremony' of actress Priyanka Chopra and her rumoured fiancé, American singer Nick Jonas was held at the actress' residence in Mumbai on Saturday. The couple will formally announce their engagement at a party tonight, reports added. Priyanka reportedly got engaged to the 25-year-old singer last month during her 36th birthday celebrations in London. "
Nobel laureate and former UN chief Kofi Annan passes away,"Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan passed away on Saturday aged 80 at a hospital in Switzerland. The diplomat from Ghana had worked to combat HIV, especially in Africa, and had advocated the expansion of the UN Security Council. He also served as a UN special representative tasked with resolving the conflict in Syria. "
PM Modi announces ₹500 crore relief fund for flood-hit Kerala,"PM Narendra Modi announced an interim relief fund of ₹500 crore for flood-hit Kerala after a meeting with CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday. PM Modi also conducted an aerial survey of the affected districts, which was earlier delayed due to heavy rains. At least 324 lives have been lost in the state's worst floods since 1924."
"Who is Rishabh Pant, India's 291st Test cricketer?","Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who is making his Test debut against England today, was born in Haridwar on October 4, 1997, and plays domestic cricket for Delhi. The 20-year-old was the highest run-scorer among Indians in the IPL 2018, hitting 684 runs in 14 matches for Delhi Daredevils. Pant has slammed 1,744 runs in 23 first-class matches, including a triple hundred."
UP govt plans 4 memorials as tribute to late PM Vajpayee,"As a tribute to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Uttar Pradesh government is planning construction of memorials at four places in the state. Reportedly, the government has identified Vajpayee's ancestral village Bateshwar in Agra, his first Lok Sabha constituency Balrampur, his five-time Lok Sabha constituency Lucknow, and Kanpur. The state is yet to give a formal statement in this regard."
"Kerala suffered loss of over ₹19,500 crore: CM told PM Modi","Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday tweeted that he had informed PM Narendra Modi during a meeting that the state has suffered a loss of over ₹19,500 crore as per initial assessment. Adding that they requested for an immediate assistance of ₹2,000 crore, he expressed gratitude to PM Modi for announcing an interim relief fund of ₹500 crore."
PM Modi conducts aerial survey of flood-hit Kerala,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit Kerala, which was earlier delayed due to bad weather conditions. PM Modi also announced ₹2 lakh as ex-gratia for the next kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for those seriously injured. As many as 324 people have been killed in the state's worst floods since 1924."
Tower in Mauritius to be named after late PM Vajpayee,"During the World Hindi Conference being held in Mauritius, the country's PM Pravind Jugnauth announced, ""The cyber tower which Atal Ji had contributed to set up in Mauritius will henceforth be named as Atal Bihari Vajpayee tower."" A tribute was also paid to the late PM in the presence of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the conference."
CPI leader dies after slipping into canal in flood-hit Kerala,"Communist Party of India (CPI) leader TS Chandran died on Thursday after he slipped into a canal on his way to buy material for a relief camp in flood-hit Kerala's Alappuzha district. Chandran, whose family is also living in the relief camp, had been active in the rescue operations since the floods had hit the district, a party leader said."
Gavaskar reveals Imran Khan stopped him from retiring in 1986,"Ex-Team India captain Sunil Gavaskar has revealed Imran Khan persuaded him to not retire after he told him he was planning to hang up his boots after India's England tour in 1986. Gavaskar added that Imran urged him to play against Pakistan in 1987, saying, ""You can’t retire now...If you aren’t part of that team, it won’t be the same."""
Which sportspersons went on to lead their country?,"Ballon d'Or winner George Weah, who scored 22 goals in 60 matches for Liberia, became the 25th President of the nation in January. Prince of Monaco, Albert II, competed in the bobsleigh event in five Winter Olympics. Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who was UK's Prime Minister from October 1963 to October 1964, was the only UK PM to play first-class cricket."
Imran Khan fumbles during his oath taking as Pakistan PM,"Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan fumbled several times while taking the oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan on Saturday. Khan found it difficult to pronounce some Urdu words like 'Khatim-un-Nabbiyin' and even smiled at his fumbles. Imran's oath-taking ceremony was attended by former Pakistani cricketers Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Ramiz Raja among others."
US forcing FB to decrypt Messenger for criminal probe: Report,"The US government is reportedly pressurising Facebook to break the encryption in its Messenger app so law enforcement may listen to a suspect's voice conversations in a criminal probe. The Messenger issue arose in California during an investigation of the MS-13 gang,  which President Donald Trump once called ""animals"". The State's immigration policy had prevented police from detaining the gang."
Declare Kerala floods a national disaster: Rahul to PM Modi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tweeted, ""Dear PM, Please declare #Kerala floods a National Disaster without any delay. The lives, livelihood and future of millions of our people is at stake."" Some parties have said that declaring it a 'national disaster' might help the state access more resources from the Centre, like money for rehabilitation and more food grains."
Yuvraj Singh-backed table reservation startup raises ₹41 cr,"Restaurant table reservation startup EazyDiner has raised $5.85 million (₹41 crore) in its latest funding round led by Denlow Investment Trust and early-stage investment firm Beenext. Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who earlier invested an undisclosed sum, is the brand ambassador of the Gurugram-based startup. Currently operational in 11 Indian cities, EazyDiner is also setting up operations in Dubai."
Farmers file complaint against Met Dept for false prediction,"Farmer groups in Maharashtra have filed a complaint against India Meteorological Department for allegedly duping them with false weather predictions. They alleged farmers invested their capital in seeds and carried out sowing activities based on the department's predictions of a normal monsoon. However, farmers are now suffering losses due to low rainfall in the crucial growth period, they added."
School principal held for not hoisting Tricolour on I-Day,"The principal of a missionary-run school in Assam was arrested on Friday for not having flag-hoisting ceremony on Independence Day. ""We received complaints from general public that no flag was hoisted...It's an insult to the nation. All educational institutions have to hoist the flag,"" a policeman said. The principal, who claimed it was a mistake, has been released on bail."
Two held for burning copies of religious books at India Gate,"The Delhi Police has arrested two people for allegedly burning copies of several religious books and the Constitution on August 15 at India Gate on the occasion of Independence Day. The religious books included the Bible, Gita, Quran and Guru Granth Sahib. This is the second such incident to be reported in the capital recently. "
Sidhu hugs Pak Army chief at Imran Khan's oath ceremony,"Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu was seen hugging Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony as Pakistan PM on Saturday. Sidhu was seated next to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir President Masood Khan at the event. The former cricketer earlier said, ""I am going to Pakistan as a goodwill ambassador...hope that relations between our two nations will improve."""
Indian techie convicted of assaulting sleeping woman on flight,"A 35-year-old Indian IT manager has been convicted of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman aboard a Detroit-bound flight, even as his wife sat next to him. Prabhu Ramamoorthy, who worked for an IT company for over two years, will be sentenced in December. The verdict came seven months after he assaulted the 22-year-old woman on a flight from Las Vegas. "
Mumbai Police find girl missing for 3 years through Facebook,"Mumbai Police traced a 20-year-old girl with the help of her Facebook account, three years after she went missing from an ashram. Police said that after meeting the girl they found out that she had left the ashram as she wasn't happy there and worked in Delhi for two years. The girl is now working for an NGO in Mumbai."
Infosys CFO Ranganath resigns after 18 years at the company,"MD Ranganath has resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of Infosys after 18 years at India's second-biggest software services exporter. Ranganath saw a 68% hike in remuneration for last fiscal to ₹7.98 crore, from ₹4.75 crore in 2016-17. Popularly called Ranga, he was appointed CFO in 2015 and will continue at the post until November 16, 2018."
Messi's brother given 30-month jail for carrying firearms,"Matias Messi, older brother of Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, has been handed a 30-month suspended prison sentence for illegally possessing a firearm. However, Matias will not go to jail as he has been asked to perform community service. The firearm was reportedly retrieved from a blood-stained speedboat, which Matias crashed in the Paraná River last year."
Ronaldo stands on chair and sings for Juventus teammates,Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo stood up on a chair and sang Portuguese song 'A minha Casinha' in front of his Juventus teammates as part of his initiation ceremony. The 33-year-old was bought by Juventus for over £99 million in July. Ronaldo would be making his competitive debut for the Italian side against Chievo in the Serie A tonight.
Kieron Pollard smashes his 1st T20 century in 427th match,"Windies' all-rounder Kieron Pollard smashed his T20 career's first-ever century off 53 balls in his 427th match on Friday. The 31-year-old achieved the feat while representing St Lucia Stars against Barbados Tridents in Caribbean Premier League, scoring 104 off 54 balls, including eight sixes and six fours. Pollard, who made his T20 debut in 2006, has scored 42 fifties."
Astronomers spot Universe's earliest galaxies near Milky Way,"UK and US-based researchers have identified galaxies orbiting the Milky Way, that are ""some of the very first galaxies that formed in the Universe"" over 13 billion years ago. ""Our finding supports the current model for the evolution of our Universe...in which the elementary particles that make up the dark matter drive cosmic evolution,"" the researchers said."
Most corporates can withstand ongoing rupee fall: S&P report,"Most corporates can withstand the ongoing rupee fall as the share of their dollar-linked earnings largely balances the share of their debt repayable in dollars, according to a Standard & Poor (S&P) report. ""A few of them will be negatively affected, but not severe enough to impact their credit ratings,"" it added. So far, rupee has lost 8.5% this year."
Mia by Tanishq celebrates your unique traits,"Presenting Glam, Mia by Tanishq's latest collection that celebrates the unique traits of women and the difference that women bring into their lives and work, by  doing things their unique way. Explore the crystal encrusted range of earrings, pendants and rings that will make you rise and shine."
"Kerala MLA breaks down on TV, pleads PM Modi for choppers","Amid the worst floods in the state since 1924, Kerala MLA Saji Cherian broke down on live TV and pleaded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send helicopters, saying ""50,000 people will die otherwise"". Adding that around 50 people were lying dead in his constituency, Chengannur, Cherian said that airlifting was the only option for rescue operations."
Imran Khan sworn in as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan,Pakistan's Cricket World Cup-winning captain and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan took oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan at the President House in Islamabad on Saturday. Khan was elected the PM after winning 176 votes in the polling that took place in the National Assembly on Friday. Ex-India cricketer and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu attended the ceremony.
Prized possession: Anil Kapoor shares late PM Vajpayee's letter,"Anil Kapoor took to Twitter to share a letter late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had written to him in 1998. Calling it one of his most prized possessions, Anil wrote, ""For such a great man to be so humble and to touch so many lives with his warmth, is the most incredible legacy he's leaving behind...Thank u for everything."""
"Priyanka, Nick's 'roka ceremony' to be held on Sat: Reports","The 'roka ceremony' of actress Priyanka Chopra and her rumoured fiance, American singer Nick Jonas will be held on Saturday at her Mumbai bungalow, as per reports. The roka ceremony will reportedly be hosted by Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra and brother Siddharth Chopra. A roka ceremony is held when a wedding is finalised. "
Kerala girl trolled for selling fish donates ₹1.5L for floods,"The Kerala girl who was trolled for selling fish after college hours to earn money has announced a ₹1.5-lakh donation towards flood relief. Hanan Hamid said she will only keep the money she earned and not the public donations she received after being trolled. ""People who helped me are facing huge losses....I want to give back their money,"" she said."
Telangana CM announces ₹25-crore relief fund to Kerala,Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday announced immediate financial help of ₹25 crore for flood-hit Kerala. He also ordered officials to dispatch RO water purifiers worth ₹2.5 crore to Kerala in view of water getting polluted due to the floods. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh have also announced ₹10-crore aid each for the state.
How do the 2018 Kerala floods compare with the 1924 floods?,"The 1924 Kerala floods had a cumulative rainfall of 3,368 mm over three weeks, while the state has received a rainfall of 2,087.67 mm between June 1-August 15 this monsoon, 30% increase from the normal. Although there is no official record, the death toll for 1924 is estimated to be 1,000. Meanwhile, 324 people have died so far this year."
Professor thrashed over FB post criticising late PM Vajpayee,"An assistant professor of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in Bihar was thrashed by a group of people on Friday after he shared a post critical of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A purported video of the incident shows the professor being beaten up and a man asking him, ""Kanhaiya Kumar banega?"" Police arrested 12 people in connection with the case."
Men who took credit for attack on Umar Khalid fail to surrender,"The men who released a video claiming responsibility for the attack on JNU student activist Umar Khalid have failed to surrender before the police as committed by them in the video. Calling the attack an ""Independence Day gift"" to Indians, the duo had said they would surrender in the village of Sikh revolutionary Kartar Singh Sarabha in Punjab on Friday."
Husband of Nipah victim nurse donates 1st pay for Kerala floods,"The husband of the Kerala nurse who died of Nipah virus while treating affected victims has donated the first salary from his government job towards flood relief. After Lini Puthussery's demise, her husband Sajeesh left his job in Bahrain following which he returned to Kerala to take care of their children and took up the government job offered to him."
Video shows building collapsing in landslide in Karnataka,"A video shows a building sliding off and collapsing as landslides took place amid heavy rainfall in Coorg in Karnataka. There were reportedly no fatalities as the people had been safely evacuated from the building. Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said that four people have died and 1,022 houses have been damaged across the state's five rain affected districts."
Man who asked why Taiwan isn't called a country arrested by China,"Chinese authorities have detained an 18-year-old man who asked online which law prohibited anyone from calling self-ruled Taiwan a country.  The police said that the man, who also wrote that Japanese PM Shinzo Abe was his ""real father"", had violated the law and ""profaned the people's feelings"". China considers Taiwan as a part of its territory.  "
India's forex reserves plunge by $25 bn since April peak,"India's forex reserves have declined by $25.147 billion between April 13 and August 10 amid speculation that RBI sold dollars to defend the rupee. The forex reserves had touched a record high of $426.028 billion in the week to April 13. Notably, the rupee had closed at a historic low of 70.15 to the US dollar on Thursday."
Income tax collection at record ₹10.03 lakh crore in 2017-18,"The Central Board of Direct Taxes has said the income tax collection stood at a record ₹10.03 lakh crore during 2017-18. CBDT added that a record number of 6.92 crore returns were filed in 2017-18, which was 1.31 crore more than the previous year. It further said that new offices are being opened in far-flung areas to deliver taxpayer services."
"With the attention, Ahil thinks he's already an actor: Aayush","Speaking about his two-year-old son Ahil, Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma said, ""With the kind of attention he gets...somewhere he thinks...he's already an actor, for sure."" ""As for his career, he's... free to decide what he wants to do when he grows up, but if he wants to be an actor, I hope he works hard towards it,"" Aayush added. "
Late PM Vajpayee was a true friend of Israel: PM Netanyahu,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday condoled the demise of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and called him ""a true friend"" of his country. ""We extend our deepest condolences to the government and people of India at the loss of India's former Prime Minister Vajpayee,"" the Israel Foreign Ministry wrote on Twitter."
Player who went home to fetch glasses was declared absent hurt,"Warwickshire's Jack Parsons was declared absent hurt on August 17, 1931, in a match against Worcestershire, after he reportedly went home to fetch his glasses and returned to find his team all-out. The then 41-year-old was set to bat at number five when he left for his home assuming that he would return to bat lower down the order."
"Hardik, supporters to observe fast while sitting in cars",Patidar leader Hardik Patel and 500 supporters will observe a day-long fast while sitting in cars in a parking lot in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Sunday. It aims to pressurise the authorities to allocate Hardik a ground for his August 25 agitation. The protestors will also cover their mouths with black cloth to pay respect to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Tesla shares fall 9% after Musk gives teary-eyed interview,"Tesla shares fell as much as 9% on Friday after CEO Elon Musk told the New York Times that his tweet about taking the company private wasn't reviewed by anybody. The newspaper reported that the billionaire frequently teared up in the interview. Musk said the past year has been ""the most difficult and painful year of my career."""
NRI man dies after getting thrashed in Gurugram over directions,"A 50-year-old non-resident Indian died of a cardiac arrest after he was allegedly thrashed by a security guard and his employer in DLF Phase-2, Gurugram. The deceased had asked the guard for directions, and an argument began when the former confronted him over reportedly giving wrong directions. A murder case has been filed and the two accused have been arrested. "
157 govt houses including those for ex-CMs vacated: UP to SC,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has got 157 government bungalows vacated, including those allotted to former chief ministers. ""Those persons who have occupied the bungalows beyond the stipulated time will have to pay occupational charges,"" the government added. "
"Delhi man kills sister-in-law, her nephew over property dispute","A man allegedly killed his sister-in-law and her nephew while they were sleeping and grievously injured a third relative over a property dispute in Delhi's Paharganj area, the police said. His sister-in-law had recently sold a property, and the accused had been pressurising her for some money from the sale. He was later arrested from his hideout. "
CBI arrests man for taking ₹10 lakh bribe on behalf of cop,The CBI has arrested a middleman who was allegedly receiving a bribe of ₹10 lakh on behalf of a Punjab police inspector general posted in Ferozepur. The action was taken following a complaint by a retired SSP of the Vigilance Bureau Patiala. The inspector general was demanding the bribe to dilute a case in which he was allegedly falsely implicated. 
Turkish court rejects US pastor Brunson's appeal for release,A Turkish court has rejected an appeal to release US pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest and lift a travel ban on him. Brunson has been held for almost two years over Turkey's claims that he was a part of the failed coup attempt in 2016. The US has threatened more sanctions against Turkey if it doesn't release Brunson soon.
US concerned over Russian satellite's 'abnormal behaviour',"The US has expressed concerns over a Russian satellite displaying ""very abnormal behaviour"". The US said that the satellite, launched in 2017, displayed behaviour ""inconsistent with anything seen before from"" Russian inspection satellites, apparently implying that it may be a space weapon. Russia claims the satellite was designed to manoeuvre towards satellites already in orbit and inspect them."
PVR completes acquisition of 71.6% stake in SPI Cinemas,"India's largest multiplex chain PVR Cinemas on Friday announced that it has completed the acquisition of 71.69% stake in Chennai-based chain SPI Cinemas in a deal worth ₹850 crore. SPI Cinemas operates 76 screens in 10 cities including Chennai, Hyderabad and Coimbatore. PVR's total screen count across the country will move up to 706 with this acquisition.n"
Plane hijacker once surrendered after talking to AB Vajpayee,"Satish Chandra Pandey, a BJP supporter from Sultanpur who had hijacked an Indian Airlines flight on January 22, 1993, surrendered at the insistence of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Pandey had  hijacked Lucknow-Delhi flight IC-810 to protest against then PM PV Narasimha Rao's assurance that Babri Masjid would be rebuilt. Vajpayee, who was then an MP from Lucknow, met the hijacker. "
16-year-old Apple fan admits to hacking the company's servers,A 16-year-old Australian boy has admitted to hacking the world's most valuable company Apple's servers and downloading internal files because he was a fan of Apple and wanted to work for it one day. He stored 90GB of hacked data in a folder titled 'hacky hack hack'. The boy pleaded guilty and will return to court for sentencing in September.
"Hats off to SRK, Gauri on letting Suhana enter glamour world: Kajol","Actress Kajol, while speaking about Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's daughter Suhana Khan featuring on the cover of Vogue, said, ""Hats off to [them] for...letting Suhana [enter the glamour world]."" ""As a star and a celebrity, things will always be...tougher for your children because they will be judged by you,"" she added. "
Lata dedicates unreleased song to late PM Vajpayee,"Singer Lata Mangeshkar dedicated her previously unreleased song 'Than Gayi Maut Se Than Gayi' to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The song uses words from Vajpayee's poem as its lyrics. ""In understanding the lives of great men, I found that their victory was over themselves. The one person who reflected this was Atalji,"" said Mangeshkar."
I was asked to appear in underwear for audition: James Bond actress,"Actress Rosamund Pike has revealed she was asked to strip and appear in underwear during her audition for the 2002 James Bond film 'Die Another Day'. ""I thought, 'There's no way I'm going to [strip]...for this tape to be sent around Los Angeles and to be judged on that',"" she added. Rosamund was later cast in the film."
Akhilesh Yadav shares his wedding photo remembering late PM,"Remembering late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Friday shared a picture from his wedding in 1999 which was attended by Vajpayee. ""With Atal ji's passing, the world of Indian politics and literature has lost a prominent voice,"" Yadav tweeted. ""The end of a great life,"" Yadav had earlier tweeted on Vajpayee's demise."
South Asian leaders attend late PM Vajpayee's funeral,"Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk was among the several South Asian leaders who attended the funeral of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Pakistan's acting Law Minister Syed Ali Zafar, and Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Enterprise Lakshman Kiriella also attended Vajpayee's funeral, which was held at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal."
Gave up legal profession to become Vajpayee's colleague: Prez,"In a letter to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya, President Ram Nath Kovind wrote that he gave up his legal profession to become Vajpayee's colleague. ""Atalji's death is, of course, a personal loss for you and others at home. It is also a personal loss for me,"" the letter read.  "
Late PM Vajpayee was an outstanding Indian statesman: China,"Expressing condolences over former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise, China said he was an ""outstanding Indian statesman and had made outstanding contributions to Sino-Indian relations"". Vajpayee visited China in 2003 during which the two countries set up the Special Representatives talks to resolve boundary disputes. China added that his visit injected new impetus to bilateral ties after the Cold War."
Plans of laundry company misquoted as 'lingerie': Urban Ladder CEO,"Furniture startup Urban Ladder's CEO Ashish Goel has said he was misquoted in some interviews that he was planning to start a lingerie company before Urban Ladder. “Arrey it was laundry! Some genius went and recorded laundry as lingerie!"" said Goel. Adding that there's nothing wrong in selling lingerie, he said, ""Let's set the record straight that it was laundry""."
"Musk says he works 120 hours a week, takes sleeping pills","Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an interview he's been putting up 120-hour work weeks, sometimes not leaving the factory for 3-4 days, adding he spent his entire 47th birthday in office to meet Model 3 production goals. Blaming short-sellers for his stress, Musk also revealed he takes sleeping pills– ""It is often a choice of no sleep or Ambien""."
Pay our allowance or we stop flying: Pilots to Air India,"A section of Air India pilots have threatened to stop flying if their flying allowance dues are not paid immediately. The pilots have alleged that while the salaries and perks of other staff are paid in full, flying allowances for the pilots and cabin crew are ""ignored"". They further mentioned that flying allowance forms a major part of their earnings."
Delhi HC dismisses PIL against cap on free ATM withdrawals,"The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the cap on free-of-charge withdrawals from own bank ATMs, saying it was a policy decision. The court said there cannot be unlimited free ATM transactions as banks incur a lot of overhead costs like salaries of guards and power consumption charges for maintaining ATMs."
US reality show's contestants dance to 'Badri Ki Dulhania' ,"Magda and Darius, two contestants on the American dance reality show 'So You Think You Can Dance' performed to the song 'Badri Ki Dulhania' from Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'. The contestants performed a Bollywood routine on the song. They also replicated the Holi backdrop of the original song in their performance. "
"I was a fat kid, I lost weight and was put in a film: Sonakshi","Sonakshi Sinha has said much of her learning about acting happened on film sets, while adding, ""I never wanted to be an actor...I was a fat kid, I lost weight and was put in a film."" ""I never went for workshops, acting or dancing classes,"" she added. Sonakshi further said unlike her, actors making their debut today are well prepared. "
In pictures: India bids farewell to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee,"A photo gallery shows the funeral procession of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday aged 93. His mortal remains were transported from the BJP office to Smriti Sthal, where he was cremated with full state honours. PM Narendra Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah walked on foot alongside the hearse car carrying his mortal remains. "
"Vajpayee was compassionate, he had no enemies: Chidambaram","Following the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Congress leader P Chidambaram described him as compassionate and tolerant. Chidambaram said Vajpayee didn't let BJP swing to the extreme right of the political spectrum, adding, ""It is not the fact that Vajpayee ji had many friends, it is the fact that he had no enemies that was his distinguishing hallmark."""
I feel like an orphan: Shatrughan Sinha on Vajpayee's demise,"After former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday, BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha said, ""I am feeling like an orphan today...Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a father figure."" Describing Vajpayee as ""a true statesman"" and an ""exceptional orator,"" he added, ""Vajpayee was the leader who was not restricted to one party but was popular and respected across all the parties."" "
Honoured to have counted Vajpayee as a friend: Dalai Lama,"Expressing his condolences following the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said, ""I feel privileged to have known him and am honoured to have counted him as a friend."" He added, ""Shri Vajpayee was a truly dedicated politician. With his passing away, India has lost an eminent national leader."""
Late PM Vajpayee was a decisive leader acceptable to all: RSS,"Following the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said, ""He was an intense, decisive leader who was acceptable to all."" He added, ""With his ideas and conduct, he established Indian cultural values in his public life... The vacuum created by the demise of such a tall leader will not be easy to fill."""
Sania Mirza shares photo with her 8 Asian Games medals,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza posted a picture of all the medals won by her in the Asian Games. Mirza, who is not participating in the 2018 edition, wrote, ""[I]t will be the first time since then that I will not be competing at an Asian Games representing my country!"" ""I am a little sad and feeling nostalgic,"" Sania wrote."
"Shami to pay wife ₹80,000 as maintenance instead of ₹10 lakh","Alipore Court has ruled that Indian pacer Mohammed Shami will have to pay ₹80,000 per month instead of the ₹10 lakh monthly amount earlier demanded by his estranged wife Hasin Jahan as family maintenance. Shami had earlier refused to pay the maintenance amount demanded by Jahan by citing the fact that she had commenced acting and modelling."
Imran 1st int'l cricketer to become a nation's Prime Minister,"Pakistan's World Cup-winning former captain Imran Khan is set to become the first international cricketer to be elected as the Prime Minister of a nation. Khan is set to be sworn in as the Prime Minister on August 18. Apart from Khan, former British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home had played first-class cricket, including three matches against Argentina in 1926-27."
Navjot Sidhu in Pakistan to attend Imran Khan's swearing-in,"Former Indian cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu reached Pakistan to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan. Khan had invited former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, who had declined the invitation to attend the ceremony. ""Sportsmen build bridges, break barriers, unite people,"" Sidhu had earlier said about Imran."
Indian athlete complains about small rooms at Asian Games,"Speaking about the accommodation facilities at the Asian Games' Village in Indonesia, an athlete from the Indian contingent said, ""Rooms are on the smaller side. It has three beds each and a single bathroom."" ""It is always nice to have the Indian food option,"" an Indian athlete said about the availability of Indian food at the event."
Trump's $90-million military parade postponed,"An over $90-million US military parade proposed by President Donald Trump has been postponed until at least next year, the Defence Department said. Trump had proposed a parade to honour US military veterans and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. The US had held a parade in 1991 to celebrate the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait."
China preparing for strikes against our country: US,"China is ""likely"" training its pilots for strikes against the US and allies, the US' Defence Department has said. In its annual report on Chinese military developments, the US claimed that China is working on long-range strategic bombers with nuclear delivery capability which could be deployed within the next 10 years and restructuring its ground forces to ""fight and win"". "
Adopted daughter Namita performs last rites of late PM Vajpayee,"Three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's pyre was lit by his foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal on the banks of river Yamuna in Delhi today. Namita is the biological daughter of late PM Vajpayee's classmate from Gwalior's Victoria College, Rajkumari Kaul. Namita's husband Ranjan Bhattacharya and their daughter Niharika were also present at the funeral."
"324 dead, 2.2 lakh in relief camps due to floods: Kerala CM","Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted 324 people have died and 2.2 lakh are in 1,500 relief camps, in the worst floods in 100 years in the state. At least 80 dams have been opened, with Idukki dam, one of Asia's highest arch dams, releasing 10-15 lakh litres of water per second. Kerala received 37.5% excess rainfall from June till date. "
Imran Khan elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan,Former cricketer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was elected the Prime Minister of Pakistan after a vote in the country's lower house of parliament on Friday. Khan's party had emerged as the single-largest in recently-concluded elections but failed to win an absolute majority. He is expected to be sworn in as the Prime Minister on Saturday.
Scarlett beats Jolie to become world's highest-paid actress,"Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, with earnings of $40.5 million, has topped the World's Highest-Paid Actresses 2018 list by Forbes while Angelina Jolie ranked second in the list. The top ten list also included Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence and 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot. The actresses collectively earned $186 million over a period of one year since June 1, 2017."
How can you help Kerala flood victims?,"Kerala is facing the worst floods since 1924, with the death toll going beyond 324 and over two lakh people sheltered in relief camps, according to CM Pinarayi Vijayan. You can make donations to Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) through its website, UPI ID 'keralacmdrf@sbi' as well as Paytm. CM Vijayan tweeted an appeal to raise funds for victims."
"PM Modi, Amit Shah walk alongside Vajpayee's hearse vehicle",PM Narendra Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah walked on foot alongside the hearse vehicle carrying late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's mortal remains. PM Modi and Shah led the funeral procession comprising hundreds of people walking the over 3.6-km route from the BJP headquarters to Rashtriya Smriti Sthal. Late PM Vajpayee was cremated with full state honours.
In pics: Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Bollywood celebs,"A picture gallery shows late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Bollywood celebrities including Sridevi and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. In one picture, he can be seen with Javed Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan and Jagjit Singh at the launch of a music album. He can also be seen with celebrities like Hrithik Roshan and Rajinikanth in some of the other photos."
Russian Prez Putin condoles demise of ex-Indian PM Vajpayee,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday condoled the demise of former three-time Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, calling him an ""outstanding statesman"". In a message to incumbent PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind, Putin wrote, ""(Vajpayee) will be remembered as a politician who made a major personal contribution to the...privileged strategic partnership between our countries."""
Monsoon flooding has killed 868 people in 7 states in India,"As many as 868 people have lost their lives, amid rains, floods and landslides in seven states during the monsoon season so far, the Home Ministry said. Kerala is the worst-affected, with over 247 people losing their lives. At least 191 people have died in Uttar Pradesh, 183 people in West Bengal, 139 in Maharashtra, besides Gujarat, Assam and Nagaland."
Indo-Pak peace the only way to honour Vajpayee: Imran Khan,"Condoling the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pakistan PM-designate Imran Khan said, ""It is only through establishing peace that we can really honour the legacy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee."" ""With the death of Vajpayee sahab, South Asian politics is now left with a huge political vacuum. There can be political differences but both sides...want peace,"" he added."
Google not close to launching search engine in China: Pichai,"In a company-wide meeting on Thursday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company is ""not close"" to launching a search engine app in China that meets the country's censorship norms. He, however, admitted that the search engine's development is in an early stage. ""Whether Google could or would launch search in China is all very unclear,"" Pichai added."
"JSW Steel makes ₹19,700 cr offer for Bhushan Power: Reports","Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel has reportedly submitted a ₹19,700-crore resolution plan for Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL), which owes over ₹45,000 crore to lenders. Tata Steel and UK's Liberty House have reportedly offered ₹17,000 crore and ₹19,000 crore respectively for BPSL. Tata Steel had recently acquired Bhushan Steel (BSL) through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process."
Indian health insurance companies to now cover mental illness,"Insurance regulator IRDAI on Thursday notified insurance companies asking them to cover medical treatment for mental illnesses on the same basis as it is available for treatment of physical illnesses. The order is applicable to all insurance companies in India with immediate effect. The order comes three months after the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 came into force on May 29."
Was called 'atrangi' in school because of my mohawk: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has revealed he was called 'atrangi' when he was in school because of his mohawk, ear piercings and baggy jeans. ""I have always been this way. I... no more worry about being judged or influenced by others' opinions,"" he added. Ranveer further said, ""I have started making choices that are authentic, especially when it comes to fashion."""
Kylie's boyfriend Travis helps pay for fan's mother's funeral,"Kylie Jenner's boyfriend Travis Scott has donated $800 (₹56,148) to one of his fans to help cover the cost of his mother's funeral. The fan, Peter Valdriz, had reached out to Scott earlier this week when the rapper was offering to give away $100,000 (₹70 lakh) to a select group of fans. He also tweeted a screenshot of the transaction."
Became Lok Sabha Speaker due to Vajpayee: Shiv Sena leader,"Senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi said he became the Lok Sabha Speaker due to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday aged 93. Joshi, who was the Lok Sabha Speaker from 2002-2004 in the BJP-led NDA government, added, ""Not just that, I could reach the position of Maharashtra Chief Minister due to BJP's and Vajpayee's support."" "
David Beckham once scored a 60-yard goal from his own half,"Ex-England football captain David Beckham scored a 60-yard goal from his own half just near the halfway line while representing Manchester United against Wimbledon on August 17, 1996. He spotted Wimbledon goalkeeper off his line and lobbed the ball into the goal. Beckham played a total of 394 matches for United between 1992 and 2003."
Ex-India captain Wadekar cremated with full state honours,"The Indian cricket team's first captain in the ODI format, Ajit Wadekar, was cremated at Mumbai's Shivaji Park crematorium with full state honours on Friday. Wadekar's body was kept at his Worli residence this morning for well-wishers to pay their tributes. Mumbai Police also gave a gun salute as a tribute to the former Indian cricketer."
"Baseball player flips bat, umpire catches it with one hand","A baseball player in USA's Major League Baseball's Twins-Tigers game flipped his bat after hitting a shot, following which the home-plate umpire standing behind the batter caught the bat with one hand. Nicholas Castellanos hit a two-run home run to the left field when the umpire, Manny Gonzalez, moved in the opposite direction and caught the bat while walking."
"Single image shows 15,000 galaxies captured by NASA telescope","Astronomers using the NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have captured approximately 15,000 galaxies, about 12,000 of which are forming stars, in a single mosaic. Hubble's ultraviolet vision was used to track star-birth over the last 11 billion years, which happened about 3 billion years after the Big Bang. Hubble was launched in low-Earth orbit in 1990 and is still operational."
Scientist's ₹31cr grant money revoked over bullying claims,"British cancer scientist Nazneen Rahman has had £3.5 million (around ₹31 crore) in grant money revoked after allegations of bullying by 45 current and former colleagues. Rahman had resigned from her position at London's Institute of Cancer Research last month following complaints against her. Rahman's current and former colleagues claim that she created an ""intimidating"" working environment."
17 kids fall ill after eating mid-day meal at Mumbai school,"Seventeen students and a staff member were admitted to the hospital on Thursday with symptoms of food poisoning after they ate the mid-day meal served at a Mumbai school. Authorities said the services of the caterer have been stopped following the incident. Further, the police launched a probe into the matter while the Food and Drug Administration collected food samples. "
US threatens more sanctions on Turkey if pastor not freed,"The US on Thursday threatened to impose more economic sanctions against Turkey if it does not release pastor Andrew Brunson soon. Turkey has accused Brunson of being a part of the failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan two years ago. Turkey has long demanded the US to hand over Fethullah Gülen, whom it blames for plotting the coup."
Malaysia repeals law banning 'fake news',"Malaysia has repealed a law that banned 'fake news', reversing the legislation passed in April by former PM Najib Razak's government. The current government had promised to scrap the law, which levied fines of up to 500,000 ringgit (over ₹85 lakh) and a maximum prison sentence of​ six years. It was widely criticised as an attack on free speech."
Video: Turks smash iPhones as nation boycotts US electronics,"A video has emerged online that shows Turks smashing their iPhones after Turkey announced a boycott of electronic goods from the US. Relations between the two nations have become strained over the US' imposition of sanctions against Turkey, pressurising it to release US pastor Andrew Brunson who is accused of aiding the failed military coup in 2016."
LIC deal likely to close in 3 months: IDBI Bank CEO,"IDBI Bank CEO B Sriram has said the lender is looking to complete the transfer of majority ownership from the government to LIC within the next three months. The state-owned insurer is expected to invest ₹10,000-13,000 crore to increase its stake in IDBI to 51%. The bank's gross bad loan ratio was 30.78% in June, the highest in the industry."
Sudan asks ONGC to withdraw $400 mn arbitration on oil dues,"Sudan has requested ONGC Videsh to withdraw arbitration proceedings against the African nation for recovery of over $400 million in unpaid oil dues. ONGC is seeking to recover dues pending since 2011 from a project hit by South Sudan's secession. However, ONGC said it would continue with the arbitration process and work simultaneously with Sudan to find a workable solution."
Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with full state honours,"Three-time PM and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday aged 93, was cremated with full state honours at Delhi's Smriti Sthal on Friday. The last rites of the late PM were performed by his adopted daughter Namita Bhattacharya. World leaders from several countries including Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh were present at his funeral."
What is 'Smriti Sthal' where former PM Vajpayee was cremated?,"Three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cremated on Friday with state funeral at Central Delhi's Rashtriya Smriti Sthal on the banks of river Yamuna. The site was designated as a spot for last rites of presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers by the Centre in 2013. A common memorial was chosen due to shrinking land resources in the Capital. "
Mauritius flies flags at half-mast as tribute to Vajpayee,"The government of Mauritius has decided to fly both the country's and India's flags at half-mast on Friday as a mark of respect to deceased former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. ""Shri Vajpayee will remain a mentor not only for politicians in India but across the world,"" Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth wrote in a letter. "
Sikh man stabbed to death in US in third attack in a month,"A Sikh man named Terlok Singh was stabbed to death at his store in the US in the third attack on Sikhs in America in three weeks. Earlier, 71-year-old Sahib Singh was brutally attacked by a local police chief's son, while 50-year-old Surjit Malhi was attacked while putting up political signs and told to go back to his country."
Football team sells 18 players to buy 10 goats for revenue,"Turkish football club Gulspor sold 18 youth players for around ₹1.75 lakh and bought 10 goats in a bid to earn extra money from milk sales. ""We expect to have 4,000-5,000 lira profit (from goat milk sales)...At the end of six years, we are planning to have 140 goats for the club,"" the club's president Kenan Büyükleblebi said."
Judge asks Angelina Jolie to let Brad Pitt visit their kids,"A judge has asked Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie to let estranged husband Brad Pitt visit their six children before court settles the custody issue. Following the judge's intervention, Jolie has reportedly allowed Pitt to visit their children for four hours on school days and 12 hours for holidays. Earlier, she had accused Pitt of not paying enough child support. "
"Used to flirt with my teacher, dropped her home on cycle: Salman","Salman Khan has revealed he used to flirt with his school teacher and dropped her home on his bicycle. ""It is impossible for someone to not have a crush on their teacher. Most people won't admit it,"" added Salman. He said this on a show when asked about Indians falling in love for the first time with their school teacher."
Got inferiority complex due to Vajpayee's speeches: Advani,"During an interview in 2011, veteran BJP leader LK Advani revealed he had confessed to his colleague Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the 1970s that he developed an inferiority complex due to his speeches. ""I was in awe of Atalji, and earlier felt that if politicians spoke so well, then I would not be able to make it,"" Advani added."
PM Modi takes part in AB Vajpayee's funeral procession,"PM Narendra took part in the funeral procession of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee from BJP headquarters to Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, where he'll be accorded a state funeral at 4 pm on Friday. BJP President Amit Shah, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, among others were also a part of the procession."
I wasn't on weed when I tweeted 'funding secured': Elon Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that he was not high on weed when he had tweeted ""Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured"" on August 7. Musk added that he saw the tweet as an attempt at transparency. Earlier, American rapper Azealia Banks had claimed that Musk tweeted it while he was high on acid."
"Last year was excruciating, worst is yet to come: Elon Musk","In an emotional interview after his 'funding secured' tweet, Tesla founder Elon Musk has said the last year was ""excruciating"" and ""the most difficult and painful"" time of his career. Talking about his struggles to meet Model 3 production goals, he said ""I thought the worst of it was over...But from a personal standpoint, the worst is yet to come."""
"Pregnant woman in Kerala airlifted by Navy, delivers baby boy","A 25-year-old pregnant woman was airlifted from a rooftop in a flood-hit village in Kerala by the Indian Navy after which she gave birth to a baby boy at a hospital. The force personnel had first lowered a doctor from the chopper to examine the woman, whose water bag was leaking, and then they evacuated her."
Kerala hikes liquor excise to collect funds for flood relief,"Kerala government has hiked the excise duty on liquor by 0.5%-3.5% for 100 days to raise additional funds for relief and rehabilitation of those affected in floods across the state. State Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said, ""₹230 crore expected as additional revenue."" The state government has estimated a loss of ₹8,000 crore due to the floods."
Rohingyas maintain own record of those persecuted in Myanmar,"Rohingya refugees are maintaining their own records of their community members allegedly persecuted by the Myanmar military during the crackdown in the Rakhine State last year. Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights estimates over 10,000 Rohingya Muslims have been killed since October 2016. The group said the data will be historical evidence of atrocities committed against the Rohingyas."
"Former Religare CEO raises ₹1,000 crore for lending business","Chokhani Securities, a non-banking financial company (NBFC) recently acquired by former Religare Enterprises CEO Shachindra Nath, has raised ₹1,000 crore in the last six months. The company will start lending operations from January 2019 and will target small and medium enterprises, Nath has said. The company has raised funds from private equity funds, family offices and institutional investors."
Top NSE officials 'facilitated' co-location fraud: SEBI,"SEBI has alleged that former top NSE executives ""facilitated fraud"" by failing to take preventive steps against brokerages gaining unfair access to the exchange's servers. Three brokerages allegedly gained preferential access to the NSE’s high-speed algorithmic trading platform through its co-location service. They allegedly received market feeds faster than others, resulting in monetary gains."
Indian cinema has a long way to go: Richa on #MeToo movement,"Richa Chadha, while talking about #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, has said that Indian cinema has a long way to go. ""Headlines in India are currently dominated by shelter homes where children have been abused...So we have to do a lot of overall cleaning before we can get to cinema...cinema is still in a position of privilege,"" she added.   "
Came to Mumbai from a village to become a good actor: Rajpal,"Rajpal Yadav, while talking about his journey in Bollywood, said, ""I came to Mumbai from a village to become a good actor."" ""I have really got much love from my industry and audience and that's really satisfactory for me,"" he added. ""Whosoever [tries] to look for a good concept, will never [fail] to get good roles,"" he further said.  "
I'm the 1st fan of my brother Imtiaz Ali: Director Sajid Ali,"Sajid Ali, who will be making his directorial debut with the upcoming film 'Laila Majnu', said, ""I am the first fan of my brother."" ""Bhai is a natural storyteller...he used to put me to bed telling stories in a very engaging manner,"" he added. Sajid further said that ""Imtiaz inspired him to be the one that he is today"". "
"Release date of Freida Pinto, Manoj's 'Love Sonia' announced","The release date of Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee and Demi Moore starrer 'Love Sonia' has been announced as September 14. After premiering at London Indian Film Festival, it was the opening film at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2018. The Tabrez Noorani directorial, which is inspired by true events, also stars Richa Chadha, Anupam Kher, Rajkummar Rao and Adil Hussain."
32-yr-old footballer leaves club after spending 25yrs there,"Italy's 32-year-old midfielder Claudio Marchisio left his club Juventus after having spent 25 years at the club. Marchisio, who is a product of Juventus' youth football academy, won a total of seven Serie A titles after having appeared in 389 matches for the Turin-based club. Marchisio made only 15 Serie A appearances last season due to injury."
TMC MP hospitalised after his car gets hit by taxi,"TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was hospitalised on Friday after a taxi, ignoring traffic signals, rammed into his car in Kolkata. Banerjee had complained of chest pain after the accident and also suffered minor injuries, following which he was taken to the hospital. Police have reportedly arrested the taxi driver and have also seized his vehicle."
Pune man held for repeatedly raping 13-year-old stepdaughter,"A 29-year-old Pune man has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter since November 2017. The accused, who runs a snacks stall and works as a part-time dance teacher, had raped the minor after threatening to kill her and her mother. The minor confided in her teacher, following which a police complaint was lodged and he was arrested. "
Army jawan martyred in encounter with militants in Kashmir,An Army jawan was martyred during an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday. The security forces had launched a search operation after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area. The militants opened fire during the operation in which the jawan was injured and later died at a hospital.
"Man arrested for raping, blackmailing daughter for 2 yrs",A man in Delhi was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping and blackmailing his daughter several times over the past two years. The girl claimed that her father also threatened her mother that he would kill their sons if she told anyone about the crime. The girl's medical report has confirmed rape and she has been sent for counselling.
Man held for radicalism gets bail over no police chargesheet,A man from Bathinda who was arrested on charges of radicalism and links with an Australia-based Khalistani outfit has been granted bail after the police failed to file a chargesheet within the stipulated 90 days. The police then requested the court for more time to file the chargesheet after which it was granted an extension of 60 days.
Ex-WH aide releases Trump's daughter-in-law's job offer tape,"Former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman has released a tape of US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara offering her a $15,000-a-month job after she was fired. Newman claimed the offer was an attempt to n""buy"" her silence about her time at the administration. Omarosa has made several revelations about her tenure at the White House in her book 'Unhinged'."
Death toll rises to 164 in Kerala's worst floods in nearly a century,"At least 164 people have died in the floods in Kerala, which is the state's worst floods since 1924. ""At least 4,000 people have been rescued by NDRF till now... 1,568 relief camps have opened up,"" said Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. PM Narendra Modi will be heading to Kerala later this evening to review the situation."
I dare you: Siddharth urges for donations amid Kerala floods,"Actor Siddharth on Thursday launched #KeralaDonationChallenge on Twitter and urged people to donate for those affected by the floods in Kerala. ""I dare you. I beg of you! What do I have to do to make you read and share this? I did the #KeralaDonationChallenge It was awesome! Will you? Please,"" Siddharth tweeted. The actor donated ₹10,00,000 for the cause."
Atal ji used to call me personally on my birthday: Big B,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, in a blog written after the demise of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, wrote, ""He was one that personally would ring me on my birthday, as I would on his."" ""A stalwart, a poet, a writer, an enlightened mind, a compassionate being leaves this world... and we mourn his passing,"" Bachchan added. "
Pakistan minister to attend funeral of former PM Vajpayee,"Pakistan's acting Law and Information Minister Barrister Syed Ali Zafar will represent the country at the last rites of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday. Other foreign dignitaries like Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, Nepal's Foreign Minister PK Gyawal and Sri Lanka's acting Foreign Minister Lakshman Kiriella are also expected to attend the funeral."
Man who met late PM Vajpayee in 1984 travels 500 km to see him,"A 52-year-old man named Yogesh Kumar, who claims he met late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1984, travelled 500 km overnight from Uttarakhand to see him on Friday. Kumar, who also has a picture with Vajpayee, said he met him when he visited Uttarkashi en route to Gangotri. ""I have also brought along the Gangajal from Gangotri,"" he added."
Vajpayee once drove a flock of 800 sheep to Chinese embassy,"Three years after the 1962 war, China had accused Indian troops of stealing a flock of 800 sheep and 59 yaks from Tibetan herdsmen at Sikkim border. Then MP Atal Bihari Vajpayee led a protest by driving a flock of 800 sheep to the Chinese embassy in Delhi. China later claimed the protest was backed by the then Congress government."
Centre to build memorial for late PM Vajpayee: Report,"The BJP-led NDA government has reportedly decided to build a memorial in the memory of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Some reports said the memorial will be built on the banks of river Yamuna at Rajghat, while others said it will be between the samadhis of former prime ministers Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri."
Pak batsman Jamshed banned for 10 years over spot-fixing,"Batsman Nasir Jamshed has been banned for 10 years by Pakistan Cricket Board's Anti Corruption Tribunal for his involvement in the 2017 Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot-fixing scandal. The board's legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi said that Jamshed was the ""lynchpin"" in the scandal. In December 2017, Jamshed was banned for a year over non-cooperation in the PSL spot-fixing case."
Google employees protest secret work on China search engine ,"Over 1,000 Google employees have signed a letter protesting against the company's secretive plan to build a search engine for China that would comply with the country's censorship norms. The letter alleges that employees lack the information required ""to make ethically informed decisions about work"". It added that most employees got to know about the plan through media, not Google."
Musk's Boring Company plans underground transit at $1 a ride,"Billionaire Elon Musk-led The Boring Company has proposed to build a zero-emission underground public transportation system for ferrying passengers to a baseball stadium in Los Angeles. The company claims the 5-km Dugout Loop will take less than 4 minutes and cost around $1 per passenger. The pods can carry 8-16 passengers each, at around 240 kmph, the company added."
Dinosaur-era beetle found encased in 99-mn-year-old amber,"Chinese researchers have discovered a beetle preserved in Burmese amber (tree resin) for an estimated 99 million years along with pollen grains of cycads, a plant that preceded flowering plants. Cycads may have been the first insect-pollinated plants, said the co-author, noting the ""boganiid beetles have been ancient pollinators since the Age of Cycads and Dinosaurs""."
50-yr-old rape convict kidnaps girl while on parole in Guj,"A 50-year-old teacher, serving life imprisonment for abducting and raping two schoolgirls, allegedly abducted another girl while on parole in Gujarat on August 11. Father of the girl, who was a 2nd-year BCom student, alleged the accused lured his daughter on some pretext and kidnapped her. The girl met the man in the coaching classes he started during his parole."
CBI raids former minister's house in Bihar shelter home case,The CBI on Friday raided former Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma's houses in connection with her husband's alleged involvement in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case wherein at least 34 girls were raped. Verma had earlier resigned from her post citing uproar by the media and the Opposition. She denied her husband's alleged links to main accused Brajesh Thakur.
Swami Agnivesh assaulted on way to pay tribute to late PM Vajpayee,"Social activist Swami Agnivesh was assaulted by a mob near the BJP headquarters in New Delhi while he was reportedly on his way to pay tribute to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In a video, a group of people can be seen following Agnivesh, who is pushed, while a woman is also seen attempting to hit him with her shoe."
Andhra Pradesh govt donates ₹5 crore for Kerala floods,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday took to Twitter to announce ₹5 crore as a donation for relief work in the Kerala floods. As many as 164 people have died in what is reported to be Kerala's worst floods since 1924. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi will visit Kerala on Friday evening to take stock of the flood situation."
Late PM Vajpayee was 1st person to give Hindi speech at UN,"During his tenure as the External Affairs Minister in 1977, former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the first person to deliver a speech in Hindi at the United Nations General Assembly. In the speech, he highlighted the Janata Party's victory over Indira Gandhi-led Congress after the Emergency period and spoke in favour of economic cooperation and nuclear disarmament."
MNCs' conspiracy: Patanjali on Kimbho app disappearance,"Patanjali's ""swadeshi"" messaging app Kimbho has been taken down from Google Play Store, a day after its second soft launch on August 15. Patanjali spokesperson SK Tijarawala alleged that it was a conspiracy by multinational companies (MNCs) and said the app will be back soon. Tijarawala added that the app's trial version was removed by Google without citing any reason."
Want kids to live without pressure of dealing with media: Kajol,"Kajol, while talking about her children Nysa and Yug, said, ""We all want the best for our kids, [which is a life] without the pressure of [dealing with] the media at that age."" ""They [the children] have other issues to deal with,"" she added. She further said that her family has now understood how to react to such situations."
"First song of Shahid, Shraddha's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' out","The first song titled 'Gold Tamba' from Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' has been released. The song has been sung by Nakash Aziz, composed by Anu Malik, and written by Siddharth and Garima. Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film is a social drama that reportedly deals with the problem of power shortage in India."
Bharat loses its gleaming Ratna: Ganguly on late PM Vajpayee,"Condoling the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sourav Ganguly tweeted, ""Bharat loses its gleaming Ratna...An amazing soul...may his soul rest in peace."" He also shared a picture of himself with Vajpayee clicked in 2004 ahead of Team India's tour of Pakistan. Vajpayee had presented a bat to Ganguly with the message ""Khel hi nahi, dil bhi jeetiye."""
Football club accidentally shows adult channel to supporters,"English football club Bristol Rovers accidentally aired an adult channel to the fans in the stadium's clubhouse during half-time of their match against Crawley Town. The club claimed that someone in the clubhouse used a universal remote device to affect TV output. Steve Hamer, the club's chairman, said it was ""not acceptable"" and that the club is investigating the matter."
Harmanpreet Kaur breaks van's window with six in T20 match,"India women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur broke a van's window with a six during her 44-ball 74-run knock for Lancashire Thunder against Yorkshire Diamonds in England's Super League T20 tournament. During the same match, another six from Harmanpreet narrowly missed hitting a reporter. Harmanpreet smashed six sixes in the match, with no other player managing to hit at least one."
Record 34 sixes hit in Shah Rukh-owned TKR's CPL game vs SLS,"The Caribbean Premier League match between Shah Rukh Khan-owned Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Stars witnessed 34 sixes, the joint-most in a T20. Kieron Pollard-led St Lucia Stars slammed 16 sixes in the match, while Trinbago Knight Riders smashed 18 maximums. Previously, 34 sixes were hit in Central Districts' Super Smash match against Otago in 2016."
"Ramos copies Ronaldo's celebration, McGregor's walk post goal",Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos tried to replicate former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration and pulled off former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor's signature walk after scoring against Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.nThe 32-year-old scored for Real Madrid by converting a penalty in the 63rd minute. Atlético went on to win the match 4-2 after extra-time.
Andaman athlete misses India's 1st cycling WC gold by 0.017s,"Esow Alban, an athlete from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, missed out on winning India's first-ever gold medal at the Junior Track Cycling World Championships by a margin of 0.017 seconds. Alban, competing in the Men's Keirin event, won his silver medal after a photo-finish. This is India's first-ever medal at any cycling World Championship event."
"Tesla covered up drug trafficking, spied on staff: Ex-worker",A former member of Tesla's security team has claimed that the company silenced internal investigations into drug trafficking ring run by some employees for a Mexican cartel. Complainant Karl Hansen also alleged Tesla spied on employees' devices and covered up theft worth $37 million at its Nevada-based Gigafactory. This comes after ousted employee Martin Tripp alleged Tesla uses old batteries.
"Nick, family reach India to meet rumoured fiancée Priyanka","Singer Nick Jonas along with his parents Denise and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr, was spotted at the Mumbai airport, as they have reportedly come to meet his rumoured fiancée Priyanka Chopra and her family. Earlier, reports suggested that Priyanka would host a party to announce their engagement on August 18. This would be a month after they reportedly got engaged."
Our bilateral relation benefits from Vajpayee's vision: US,"Condoling the demise of ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, ""Our bilateral relationship continues to benefit from PM Vajpayee's vision, which helped promote expanded cooperation."" ""He championed tirelessly for India's development...Standing before US Congress in 2000, he famously characterised US-India ties as a 'natural partnership of shared endeavours',"" he added."
"AB Vajpayee once said, 'Rajiv Gandhi is the reason I am alive'","Speaking to journalist Karan Thapar, former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had once said, ""Rajiv Gandhi is the reason I'm alive today."" Vajpayee recalled that Rajiv Gandhi, who was the PM then, called him after learning about his kidney problem. Gandhi had included him in the delegation to the UN so that Vajpayee could get the required treatment in New York."
Former PM Vajpayee once won an award for best lyrics,"Late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had won Screen Videocon Award for Best Non-Film Lyrics in 2000 for his album 'Nayi Disha'. The album was sung by Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. Vajpayee, who was then serving his third term as PM, could not make it to the award ceremony in Mumbai and received the award at his residence in Delhi."
Atal ji dominated the opposition space like a titan: Ex-Prez,"In a letter to late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's adopted daughter Namita Bhattacharya, former President Pranab Mukherjee wrote, ""Atal ji dominated the opposition space like a titan and led the Government with aplomb."" He wrote further, ""An inheritor and practitioner of the best traditions and qualities of leadership, in his demise the Nation has lost a great son.""nn"
AB Vajpayee's mortal remains taken to BJP headquarters,"A procession was carried out to take mortal remains of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee from his residence to the BJP headquarters in Delhi. The procession was joined by a huge crowd, with people chanting 'Atal Bihari amar rahe' and 'Vande Mataram'. The former PM will be accorded a state funeral at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal at 4 pm on Friday."
Several roads in Delhi to be closed for Vajpayee's funeral,"The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral at Smriti Sthal on Friday. It said that several roads will be closed across central Delhi, including Ashoka Road, Mansingh Road and Sikandra Road. Officials advised commuters to avoid central Delhi unless they want to pay homage to the late PM."
PM Modi pays tribute to late former PM Vajpayee in his blog,"PM Narendra Modi has penned a tribute titled 'A leader for the ages, ahead of his times', following the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. ""For those of us who knew him, he was, first, the rarest of human beings, who touched and inspired everyone he met,"" PM Modi wrote. ""His spirit will continue to guide us,"" he added. "
Google admits user location is tracked even when turned off,"Google has revised an erroneous description on its website, clarifying it continues to track users even after disabling the location. The 'Location History' help page now states: ""some location data may be saved as part of your activity on other services, like Search and Maps."" Previously, it stated: ""With Location History off, the places you go are no longer stored."""
Uttar Pradesh  BJP invites Triple Talaq victim to join party,"Uttar Pradesh BJP has approached Bareilly-based Nida Khan, who moved the court after she was allegedly given instant Triple Talaq by her husband, to join the party. ""BJP has always been vocal about the fight of Nida Khan and women who are suffering like her,"" party leader Rakesh Rathore said. Nida is yet to decide on joining the party."
Infibeam records highest quarterly growth with ₹91cr revenue,"Registering its highest-ever Gross Transaction Value (GTV) growth, e-commerce conglomerate Infibeam Avenues has reported a 128% year-over-year growth to ₹10,245 crore in the first quarter of financial year 2018-19. The company also posted a 27% growth in revenue at ₹91 crore. Founded by Vishal Mehta in 2007, Infibeam became India's first E-commerce company to file an IPO, in July 2015."
Reduce Mullaperiyar dam water level amid Kerala floods: SC,"Amid the floods in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Disaster Management sub-committee of Mullaperiyar Dam to consider reducing its water level down to 139 feet from the current 142 feet. ""People living downstream should not live in constant fear,"" the court added. Though the dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by Tamil Nadu."
Watch: Indian Air Force airlifts man stuck in Kerala flood,"A video has surfaced online, wherein a man could be seen being airlifted by the Indian Air Force in the flood-affected Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. Many people are said to be stranded in floods across the state, with The Army, Navy and Air Force along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carrying out operations to rescue people."
What are the key features of UPI 2.0 launched on August 16?,"The National Payments Corporation of India on Thursday launched an upgraded version of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), UPI 2.0. Customers can now link overdraft account to UPI in addition to current and savings account, and the transaction limit has been doubled to ₹2 lakh. UPI 2.0 also allows customers to check invoice before making a payment to the merchant."
World's richest family adds $11.6 billion wealth in one day,"The collective fortunes of Walton family members Alice, Jim, Rob, Lukas and Christy surged by $11.6 billion on Thursday to $163.2 billion, according to Bloomberg. The Walton family, which owns about half of Walmart, is the world's wealthiest family. Walmart's shares surged as much as 11% on Thursday after the company reported its strongest sales in more than a decade."
GoT final season will be heartbreaking: 'Missandei' actress ,"Nathalie Emmanuel, known for portraying 'Missandei' in 'Game of Thrones', said the final season of the show is going to be ""incredibly exciting and heartbreaking"". ""There are so many characters and stories that haven't found their conclusion. So, this season is going to be incredibly satisfying for people,"" she added. The final season of the show will air in 2019.   "
Uma Thurman's 'Kill Bill' to get Bollywood remake: Reports,"Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill', starring Uma Thurman, will be remade in Bollywood, as per reports. The rights of the Bollywood remake have reportedly been acquired by Nikhil Dwivedi who had co-produced 'Veere Di Wedding'. 'Kill Bill' revolves around a woman who seeks revenge on a team of assassins after they try to kill her and her unborn child.n"
"It can take two, four or six years: Arjun on marriage plans","Arjun Kapoor, on being asked about his marriage plans, said, ""It could take two, four or even six years, I don't know."" He added that he'll marry after his sisters Anshula Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor get married. Earlier, Arjun had said that he believes in the institution of marriage and will share the news when it happens. "
I never announced a film with Shahid Kapoor: Imtiaz Ali,"Talking about the rumours that Shahid Kapoor opted out of Imtiaz Ali's film, Imtiaz said, ""I never announced a film...I never said I am working with Shahid Kapoor."" ""Now when people ask me that the film is not happening, I reply, 'Which film?' Go talk to the person who spoke about it. There's no truth to it,"" he added. "
Won't take it as a husband: Angad to those trolling Neha,"Angad Bedi, while talking about trolls over his wife and actress Neha Dhupia's pregnancy rumours, said, ""If (the trolls) want to pass nasty comments, I won't take it as a husband."" ""If one has been given a platform to interact with others openly, it shouldn't be misused...If you have nothing nice to say, then don't say at all,"" he added. n"
Injury-hit Virat Kohli can be more dangerous: England coach,"England coach Trevor Bayliss has said that Virat Kohli, who is recovering from a back injury, can be more dangerous in the third Test, which starts on Saturday. ""Through history there are a lot of players who have played with an injury and scored runs and taken wickets,"" Bayliss added. Kohli is the highest run-scorer in the series so far."
Be ready to look ugly and show some grit: Shastri to batsmen,"Following Indian cricket team's losses in the first two Tests against hosts England, coach Ravi Shastri advised the Indian batsmen to be prepared to ""look ugly and dirty "" and asked them to ""show some grit"". ""Just believe in yourself... you have been in this position a couple of times before and you have responded,"" Shastri added."
Dwayne Bravo's brother smashes 5 sixes off Pollard's over,"Shah Rukh Khan-owned Trinbago Knight Riders' captain Dwayne Bravo's half-brother Darren Bravo smashed five sixes in St Lucia Stars' captain Kieron Pollard's last over in a Caribbean Premier League match on Thursday. The 29-year-old went on to score an unbeaten 94 off 36 balls, including 10 sixes and six fours, to help his team chase down a 213-run target."
Ronaldinho's son tried to hide identity during football trial,"Ronaldinho's 13-year-old son Joao Mendes tried to hide his identity as the Brazilian footballer's son during his trial with Brazilian side Cruzerio as he reportedly wanted to gain his place in the club through merit. Joao also trialled with Ronaldinho's former club PSG. Joao's mother is Janaina Nattielle Mendes, a former dancer who was married to the former Barcelona forward. "
BCCI pays Gambhir ₹1 crore for tournaments played before 2015,"The BCCI has paid ₹1 crore to Gautam Gambhir as a share of gross revenue for the tournaments played outside India for 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2014-15 seasons. The left-handed batsman had last played for India in 2016. The BCCI made the disclosure on its official website as part of a monthly exercise of publishing payments above ₹25 lakh."
Paes pulled out of Asiad for not getting 'specialist' partner,"Tennis player Leander Paes withdrew from the upcoming Asian Games for not getting a ""specialist"" men's doubles partner. ""Despite...repeated requests...it is sad that we haven't been able to put a doubles specialist in the team for a credible second doubles pairing,"" the 45-year-old said. Paes was asked to team up with Sumit Nagal, who has lost nine straight first-round matches."
Nissan Introduces the Street Smart Sensation 2018 Nissan Micra,"The Intelligent and Sporty 2018 Nissan Micra has features like the Xtronic CVT Automatic, 6.2"" Touch AVN and NissanConnect with 50+ connected car features. Sculpted with the new Nissan Signature V-Shaped Grille for a sportier look. One of the most exported hatchback, loaded with smart features like Rain Sensing Wipers, Automatic Headlamps, Rear Parking Sensors & Rear View Camera."
Late PM Vajpayee once arrived to Parliament on a bullock cart,"Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee arrived at the Parliament House on a bullock cart in 1973 to protest against the hike in petrol and kerosene prices by Congress government. A day earlier, the then PM Indira Gandhi had toured the national capital in a horse-driven carriage to urge citizens for using less fuel amid the oil crisis and high prices."
It's like I lost my father: PM Modi tears up in tribute to Vajpayee,"In a tearful tribute to late three-time Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""In Atal ji's passing away, it is as if I have lost my father"". Calling it the end of an era, PM Modi called Vajpayee India's 'anmol ratan' and said, ""It's a void which can never be filled""."
I join millions of Indians in mourning Vajpayee's loss: Sonia,"After the passing away of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi said, ""I join millions of our fellow Indians in mourning his loss."" She added, ""Shri Vajpayee was a towering figure in our national life. Throughout his life, he stood for democratic values."" She further said, ""His warm personality...won him admirers...across the political spectrum."" "
"Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, father went to law school together","Late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee once enrolled for a degree in law at the DAV College in Kanpur, along with his father Krishna Bihari Vajpayee. Both of them studied in the same class and even shared the same room in hostel. They were later placed in different sections after other students started talking about the two."
"Atal the, Atal hai, Atal hi rahenge: Congress on Vajpayee's demise","In a tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away today, the Congress tweeted, ""Atal the, Atal hai, Atal hi rahenge."" Earlier, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Today India lost a great son. Former PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, was loved and respected by millions. My condolences to his family & all his admirers. We will miss him."" "
"Schools, govt offices shut in 12 states tomorrow for Vajpayee","As a tribute to late three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Delhi and at least 12 states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu have ordered government offices and educational institutions to remain shut tomorrow. While states like Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh will mourn the Bharat Ratna awardee for 7 days, Punjab will mourn for 3 days. "
Late PM Vajpayee adopted his Gwalior college classmate's daughter,"Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away in Delhi on Thursday, had an adopted daughter named Namita Bhattacharya. Namita was the biological daughter of Rajkumari Kaul, Vajpayee's classmate at Gwalior's Victoria College. Late PM Vajpayee's family comprised Namita, her husband Ranjan Bhattacharya and their daughter. Ranjan served as Officer on Special Duty during Vajpayee's tenure as PM."
Nehru predicted Atal Bihari Vajpayee would become PM 'one day',"India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had once predicted that Atal Bihari Vajpayee would become the Prime Minister of the country ""one day"". While introducing him to a foreign dignitary in 1957, Nehru had said, ""This young man one day will become the country's Prime Minister"". Vajpayee served as the PM for the first time in 1996."
Kunal Kohli announces his next film on Ramayana,"Filmmaker Kunal Kohli has announced his upcoming film on Ramayana titled 'Ramyug'. The film's story has been written by veteran screenwriter Kamlesh Pandey, who has worked for films like 'Tezaab', 'Chaalbaaz' and 'Rang De Basanti'. ""I have found the actors. The cast is ready and soon I'll be making that announcement,"" said Kunal."
My dad took me for speeches that Vajpayee made in Delhi: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, in a condolence message for late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, wrote, ""My father used to take me for every speech that Mr Vajpayee made in Delhi when I was growing up."" ""Years on I had the opportunity to meet him and spend lots of time discussing poetry, films, politics,"" he added. "
Insaniyat set late PM Vajpayee apart: Shashi Tharoor,"Following the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a tribute wrote, ""What distinguished him was...insaniyat- his humanity."" He added that the late PM had a ""great-heartedness that embraced even those with whom he disagreed"". Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, ""Atal ji was like a star in the sky of politics."" "
Watch: Vajpayee plays with Bravery Award-winning child on stage,An old video shows former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee playing with a National Bravery Award winning child during the 2003 award ceremony. The three-time Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee passed away in New Delhi on Thursday and his funeral will be conducted today. The central government has declared a seven-day state mourning across the nation following his demise.
I am going to resign: Late PM Vajpayee after fall of 13-day govt,"Facing no-confidence motion against his 13-day-old government in 1996,  then-PM AB Vajpayee said, ""Respected speaker, I am going to the President to tender my resignation"". ""You want to run the country. It's a very good thing. We bow down to the strength of the majority. Till the work started by us...is completed...we shall not rest,"" he said addressing the Opposition."
"Rare, unseen pictures of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee","A photo gallery shows rare and unseen pictures of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away aged 93 on Thursday. He can be seen with various international leaders including former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Russian President Vladimir Putin, among others in the old photographs. Pictures also show the late PM with dogs at his residence. n"
Watch late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee reciting his poetry,"The BJP has shared a video tribute to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, where the Bharat Ratna awardee can be seen reciting his poems. Vajpayee was born on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior to poet Krishna Bihari Vajpayee. ""In the appropriate and encouraging atmosphere at home, I also started composing rhymes and participated in poetry recitation programmes,"" Vajpayee once said."
Chinese agency tweets George Fernandes' pic on Vajpayee's death,"Announcing the death of three-time Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chinese news agency Xinhua shared a photograph of George Fernandes, who was Defence Minister in Vajpayee's Cabinet. However, it later deleted the tweet and shared the correct photograph of Vajpayee. Several users slammed Xinhua with tweets like, ""Cheap journalism"" and ""At least get the picture right"". "
With India in this difficult time: Imran on Vajpayee's demise,"Expressing grief over late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise, Pakistan PM-designate Imran Khan said, ""We stand with India in this difficult time."" ""There's a void in the politics of South Asia after his death. There can be political differences but the desire of peace remains present across the border,"" he added. Pakistan government also released a statement extending their condolences."
Serena learnt sister's killer was freed just before worst loss,"Serena Williams has revealed that 10 minutes before her match against Johanna Konta on July 31, she discovered on Instagram that the man convicted of killing her half-sister Yetunde Price had been released from prison. The 23-time Grand Slam champion lost the match 1-6, 0-6, suffering her career's worst defeat. ""I couldn't shake it out of my mind,"" Serena said."
Leander Paes pulls out of Asian Games two days before start,"Indian tennis player Leander Paes pulled out of the upcoming Asian Games just two days ahead of the event's start. The 45-year-old, winner of 18 Grand Slams, was asked to team up with Sumit Nagal after India's top doubles players Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan were paired with each other. Paes was also excluded from India's Target Olympic Podium Scheme."
PT Usha blames missed '84 Olympics medal on unhealthy meal,Former Indian sprinter PT Usha has claimed she missed the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics because of an unhealthy meal. Usha said she was forced to eat rice porridge and pickle since she wasn't accustomed to the American breakfast they got at the Village. Usha said that affected her performance in the final 35 of 400 metres. 
India's oil import bill may jump by $26 bn due to rupee fall,"India's crude oil import bill is likely to jump by about $26 billion in 2018-19 as the weakening rupee made buying oil costlier, government officials have said. India, which imports over 80% of its oil needs, spent $87.7 billion on importing 220.43 million tonnes of crude oil in 2017-18. The rupee on Thursday touched an all-time low of 70.40/dollar."
"Vajpayee was a simple man, an innocent politician: Uddhav","Following the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""My heart isn't ready to accept Atal ji is no more...He was a simple man and an innocent politician."" Claiming NDA remained strong as Vajpayee took everybody along, Thackeray added, ""He is in our hearts. Ego due to power always remained far away from him."" "
What changes will be made to the 118-yr-old Davis Cup c'ship?,"The 118-year-old Davis Cup tournament will be changed into an 18-team, week-long event after International Tennis Federation (ITF) approved a proposal by a consortium that has pledged support of $3 billion over a 25-year-long duration. The current Davis Cup format is a knockout event played in February, July, September, ​and November at home and away venues around the globe."
K'taka CM asks Centre not to shift Aero Show out of B'luru,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said he hoped the Centre would respect and respond positively to public sentiments in favour of holding the Aero India show in Bengaluru instead of shifting it to Lucknow. Kumaraswamy added, ""I have written to the Prime Minister and Defence Minister and brought this issue to the notice of Members of Parliament too."" "
Those guilty in recent incidents won't be spared: Nitish,"In an alleged reference to the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, ""Some glaring incidents have recently come to light. The guilty will not be spared."" He added, ""Our emphasis is on quick investigation, arrests of the accused and speedy trial. We will try to uphold law and order under all circumstances."" "
Vajpayee's demise a big loss for our people: Ex-J&K CM Mufti,"Following the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti said, ""The demise of Atal Bihari Vajpayee is not only a loss for the country, it is a big loss for the people of Jammu and Kashmir."" She added, ""He was the first Prime Minister to understand the agony of our people."" "
Funeral of late PM Vajpayee at Delhi's Smriti Sthal at 4pm tomorrow,"The last rites of late three-time Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be conducted at 4 pm tomorrow on the banks of Yamuna river at Smriti Sthal, where Presidents and Prime Ministers are usually cremated. Vajpayee's body will be displayed at his residence tonight and will be taken to the BJP Headquarters at 9 am tomorrow."
India was declared a nuclear state in 1998 by late PM Vajpayee,"India conducted five successful nuclear tests from May 11-13, 1998, in Pokhran after which then-PM AB Vajpayee declared India a ""full-fledged nuclear state"". In 1974, under then-PM Indira Gandhi, India became the sixth nation to conduct a nuclear test, which was termed a ""peaceful nuclear explosion"" fearing sanctions. Pakistan followed India with its first nuclear tests on May 28, 1998."
Singer Aretha Franklin passes away aged 76 due to cancer,"Aretha Franklin, the long-reigning Queen of Soul, died on Thursday morning at the age of 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer. The singer, known for songs like 'Think' and 'I Say a Little Prayer', was reportedly under hospice care. Franklin won 18 Grammy awards and in 1987, she became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "
"Vajpayee suffered pneumonia, multi-organ failure: Doctors","Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away in Delhi today, suffered pneumonia and multi-organ failure, doctors at AIIMS said. On his last day, the 93-year-old politician was put on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, a technique to provide prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to persons with non-functioning heart and lungs. Vajpayee, a diabetic, had one functional kidney."
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name enough to define India: Amit Shah,"In a tribute to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, BJP President Amit Shah wrote, ""Bhaarat kya hai, agar isey ek pankti mein samjhana ho toh Atal Bihari Vajpayee ka naam hi kaafi hai [If you have to explain what India is in one line, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name is enough."" Shah also quoted a verse from late PM Vajpayee's poem."
I lost my focus due to my biopic 'Dangal': Geeta Phogat,"Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat has admitted that she ""lost focus"" following the hype around her biopic 'Dangal', which was co-produced by Aamir Khan. ""I think staying away from wrestling for two years with injury and the movie, I lost my focus. Now, I'm concentrating just on wrestling,"" said Geeta. She was axed from the Asian Games training camp over indiscipline."
Vajpayee went to Pakistan in bus 9 months after India's nuke tests,"India conducted five nuclear tests in May 1998 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee's second term as Prime Minister. Vajpayee had then declared India a full-fledged nuclear state, the sixth nation to do so. Interestingly, just nine months later, the Delhi-Lahore bus service was inaugurated by Vajpayee, in which he travelled and was welcomed at Wagah Border by Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif."
Vajpayee watched Hema Malini's 'Seeta Aur Geeta' 25 times,"Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had watched Hema Malini starrer 'Seeta Aur Geeta' twenty-five times when the film released in 1972. Recollecting their first meeting, Hema had revealed, ""I felt that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a bit hesitant while talking."" She learnt he was her fan after another woman present at the meeting told her about it. "
Great leader with great sense of compassion: Tata on Vajpayee,"Condoling the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Tata Group's Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata described him as ""a great leader with a great sense of compassion and humor."" Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said, ""The nation has lost a statesman of independent India...Vajpayee ji led India with great wisdom, foresight and love for the country."""
"Battle with death, what a battle it will be: Vajpayee wrote in poem","Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in his 1988 poem 'Maut se than gayi', wrote, ""A battle with death! What a battle it will be!"". ""I had no plans to take her on, We had not agreed to meet at that curve. Yet there she stood, blocking my path,"" the poem further read. Vajpayee passed away on Thursday, aged 93. "
Vajpayee's 13-day tenure as PM shortest in Indian history,"Late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's first tenure as an elected PM lasted 13 days, which is the shortest in Indian history. He took oath as the PM in May 1996, and resigned 13 days after forming the government, amid a no-confidence motion. He was re-elected in 1998, but lost a no-confidence motion by a single vote 13 months later."
Vajpayee saab can win an election even in Pak: PM Nawaz Sharif,"After late three-time Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's speech at his felicitation in Pakistan, the country's then PM Nawaz Sharif said, ""Vajpayee sahab ab toh Pakistan mein bhi election jeet sakte hain"". Vajpayee was felicitated when he travelled to Pakistan in the inaugural bus connecting Lahore to Delhi after India achieved its nuclear power status."
Vajpayee's passing away very big loss to our nation: Mamata,"Following the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted, ""Very very saddened that the great statesman and former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji is no more with us."" ""His passing away is a very big loss to our nation. I will always cherish the many fond memories,"" she added.  "
Centre announces 7-day mourning for late PM Vajpayee,"The Centre has announced a seven-day state mourning across India as a mark of respect following the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. During this period, the Indian flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India. Further, the Bihar government has declared a seven-day state mourning and a public holiday on Friday as a mark of respect. "
I mourn Vajpayee's passing with enormous grief: Mahindra,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Thursday tweeted his picture with late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said, ""It is with enormous grief that I remember him today and mourn his passing.""  Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani tweeted, ""RIP Shri Vajpayee! You will inspire generations to come. You epitomised fairness, integrity and collaboration. Our nation will miss you forever."""
Never expected end to come so soon: Vice Prez on Vajpayee,"Following the passing away of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said, ""Never expected end will come so soon. He was a true Indian."" He added, ""Vajpayee ji is 'ajatshatru' of modern times because he always maintained dignity & decorum."" He further said that late PM Vajpayee never hesitated to speak from his heart. "
Vajpayee's ashes will be spread in every river in UP: CM Adityanath,"After the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, ""His ashes will be spread in every river in UP to respect his grand stature."" ""He worked in the national interest rather than personal interest, he brought a political stability to our country,"" he added. "
Mortal remains of late PM Vajpayee to be kept at BJP headquarters,"The mortal remains of the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be taken to the BJP headquarters at 9 am on Friday in New Delhi for last tributes. Meanwhile, his body will be kept at his Delhi residence tonight. The central government has declared a seven-day state mourning across the nation following his demise."
US man sues telco for $24 million loss of cryptocurrency,"A US investor filed a $224-million lawsuit against AT&T, accusing the telecom giant of negligence that caused him to lose nearly $24 million worth cryptocurrency. Michael Terpin said hackers accessed his cryptocurrency account by carrying out SIM swap fraud. SIM swapping consists of tricking an operator into transferring a subscriber's phone number to a SIM card controlled by someone else."
India at a great loss: Sachin on Atal Bihari Vajpayee,"Following Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""India is at a great loss today.Shri #AtalBihariVajpayee ji's contributions to our nation have been innumerable."" ""Asaman ko choo gaya, jo asmaan sa vishal tha, dharti mein simat gaya, jo mitti jaisa narm tha. Kaun hai jo Atal reh paya zindagi bhar, Atal banke wo zindagi ko paa gaya,"" Virender Sehwag tweeted."
A great loss for India: Arvind Kejriwal on Vajpayee's demise,"After the demise of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""Am deeply saddened. A great loss for India."" Kejriwal had visited AIIMS Delhi along with Deputy CM Manish Sisodia earlier today. Vajpayee, who was on life support, was being treated for kidney tract infection, chest congestion and urinary tract infection. "
Usain Bolt set 100m world record with untied shoelace,"Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt broke the 100-metre world record at the Beijing Olympics on August 16, 2008, with his shoelaces untied. He completed the race in 9.69 seconds and went on to better his world record with a timing of 9.58 seconds on the same date the following year. Notably, Bolt had begun celebrating his win before finishing the race."
"Australia desperately need Steve Smith, David Warner: Warne","Speaking about the current Australian team, Australian cricket legend Shane Warne said that the team ""desperately needs"" the suspended duo of Steve Smith and David Warner. ""Have a look at the Australian side at the moment, we're lacking in batting,"" Warne said. Smith and Warner were handed a 12-month suspension for being a part of the ball-tampering scandal."
Mithali shuts down troll who questioned timing of I-Day tweet,"Indian women's team's ODI captain Mithali Raj shut down a troll who questioned the delay in her tweet about Independence Day. ""Independence day over mam.As a celebrity this is not good,"" the user wrote. ""We have the challengers trophy going on and I don't have the phone with me on the field or off it on Match days,"" Raj replied. "
Rooney scores with a curling free-kick for his new club,"Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney scored with a curling free-kick while playing for his new club DC United against Portland Timbers. Taking a free-kick from around 25 yards out, Rooney placed his kick into the top-right beyond the reach of the diving goalkeeper. In the previous match, Rooney created an assist right after a match-saving tackle."
 Odisha announces ₹5 crore assistance for flood-hit Kerala,"The Odisha government today announced financial assistance of ₹5 crore for flood-hit Kerala, where the death toll is reported to have crossed 80. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik spoke to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on the phone, following which the financial aid was announced. Earlier, Vijayan spoke to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh about the situation in Kerala. "
Kochi Airport closed till Aug 26 amid floods across Kerala,"Kerala's Kochi Airport has suspended operations till August 26 as heavy rainfall has led to the flooding of its runway and surrounding areas. Over 80 people are reported to have died due to the floods, while over 1.5 lakh people have been shifted to relief camps across the state. All of Kerala's 14 districts are under red alert."
Late PM Vajpayee only parliamentarian to be elected from 4 states,"Late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the only parliamentarian to have been elected from four different states at different times. He was elected to the Parliament from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for two terms and that of the Lok Sabha for ten terms."
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away aged 93 in Delhi,"Former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday passed away aged 93 at AIIMS Delhi, where he was being treated since nine weeks. Vajpayee, who had been put on life support, was being treated for kidney tract infection, chest congestion and urinary tract infection. He suffered a stroke in 2009 and later reportedly developed dementia."
Video: When late PM AB Vajpayee hugged BJP worker Narendra Modi,"In an old video shared on social media, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee can be seen hugging current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had been a BJP worker then. Paying tribute to the Bharat Ratna awardee, PM Modi tweeted, ""Main nishabd hoon, shoonya mein hoon."" ""His passing away marks the end of an era,"" he added."
"Main nishabd hoon, shoonya mein hoon: PM Modi on Vajpayee's demise","Following the passing away of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Main nishabd hoon, shoonya mein hoon [I am speechless, I am in vacuum]."" ""His passing away marks the end of an era. He lived for the nation and served it assiduously...My thoughts are with his family, BJP Karyakartas and millions of admirers,"" he tweeted."
Atalji was my closest friend for over 65 years: LK Advani,"Senior BJP leader LK Advani said late Atal Bihari Vajpayee was his ""closest friend for over 65 years"", following the former PM's demise on Thursday. ""I cherish the memories of my long association with him, right from our days as Pracharaks of the RSS, to the inception of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the struggle of dark months during Emergency,"" said Advani. "
Late PM Vajpayee is only non-Congress PM to serve full term,"Late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the only non-Congress Prime Minister in the history of India to complete his five-year term. He was first elected the PM in 1996, when he served for 13 days, and then in 1998 when he served for 13 months. He was again elected in 1999 and served a full five-year term."
I will come back: Amit Shah shares poem by late AB Vajpayee,"In a tribute to late three-time Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, BJP President Amit Shah shared a poem penned by Vajpayee on Twitter. The Bharat Ratna awardee had written the poem, which deals with the issue of death, after doctors informed him about his kidney operation in the US in 1988. "
Disney won't rehire director fired over old tweets on rape: Report,"Filmmaker James Gunn, who was fired by Disney for old tweets on rape and paedophilia, won’t be rehired to direct ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3’, as per reports. The decision was reportedly taken after a meeting between Gunn and Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. Earlier, fans had started an online petition asking Disney to take back its decision. "
Saddened by demise of a great statesman: Rajinikanth on Vajpayee,"Following the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Rajinikanth tweeted, ""I'm saddened to hear the demise of a great statesman Shri Vajpayee ji. May his soul Rest In Peace."" ""A Titan has departed,"" wrote singer-music director Vishal Dadlani. ""Aaj mujhe waisa dukh hua hai jaise mere pita ji ke swargwas ke samay hua tha,"" wrote Lata Mangeshkar. "
Vidya being considered to play Jayalalithaa in biopic: Report,"Vidya Balan is being considered to portray late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa in a biopic, as per reports.The first look of the film will be released on her birthday on February 24 next year. The film, which will be directed by Vijay, will be a tribute to Jayalalithaa's achievements both in cinema and politics."
"Khel hi nahi, dil bhi jeetiye: Vajpayee to team for 2004 Pak tour","Before India's Pakistan tour in 2004, the then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee presented a signed bat to the cricket team which read, ""Khel hi nahi, dil bhi jeetiye."" (Win not only matches, but hearts too). It was India's first full tour of Pakistan in over 15 years. Around 20,000 visas were granted to Indian fans for the one-month long tour."
Cannot fully imagine my life without Atalji: Rajnath Singh,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to late PM and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, ""In Atalji's demise the nation has lost a stalwart who was known for statesmanship and astute leadership."" ""I cannot fully imagine my own life without following the footprints that Atalji set"" Singh added, calling him a true ""Ajatshatru"" with many friends across the political spectrum."
"Atalji, the Gentle Giant will be missed by all: President","Following the passing away of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""Atalji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all."" Referring to him as a ""true Indian statesman"", he wrote, ""His leadership, foresight, maturity & eloquence put him in a league of his own."" The former PM passed away aged 93 in New Delhi.nnn"
"An excellent orator, a great PM: Ex-PM Manmohan on Vajpayee","After the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a statement, ""I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad demise of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji."" ""An excellent orator, an impressive poet, an exceptional public servant, an outstanding Parliamentarian and a great Prime Minister,"" he added. "
India lost one of its tallest leaders: Odisha CM on Vajpayee,"Following the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said, ""India lost one of its tallest leaders."" Further, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, ""He may be not with us physically but his vision will always be with us."" He added, ""I am sure we will always take inspiration from his ideology."" "
Today India lost a great son: Rahul pays tribute to Vajpayee,"In a tribute to late three-time PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Today India lost a great son"". ""Former PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, was loved and respected by millions. My condolences to his family & all his admirers. We will miss him,"" he added. The Bharat Ratna awardee passed away after being hospitalised for 9 weeks."
Pakistan's telecom regulator threatens to ban Twitter,"The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has threatened to ban Twitter in the country if it does not comply with its directive to block objectionable content. Claiming that Twitter entertains only roughly 5% of its requests, PTA said all other requests are ignored. However, Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms blocked objectionable content as requested, it added. "
Airlines advised not to overprice tickets to Kerala: Reports,"India's aviation regulator DGCA has reportedly advised airlines to operate relief flights to flood-hit Kerala and not to overprice air tickets. It also informed carriers to reschedule their flights to and from Cochin to Trivandrum and Calicut, reports said. Operations at Cochin airport have been suspended till August 26 due to flooding in and around the airport. "
Mallya asked to pay ₹1.5 crore more for banks' legal costs,"The London High Court has ordered Vijay Mallya to pay a further ₹1.5 crore towards the legal fees of a consortium of Indian banks, after losing a case against them. The liquor baron had already paid ₹1.8 crore in legal costs. Mallya had lost the lawsuit filed by Indian banks seeking to recover estimated funds of more than ₹10,000 crore."
"Rupee hits new all-time low, slips to 70.40 against dollar",The Indian rupee on Thursday touched a fresh all-time low of 70.40 against the US dollar after the country's trade deficit widened to a more than 5-year high in July. The local currency closed below the 70-mark for the first time after it settled at 70.16. The rupee has fallen about 9% against the dollar so far this year.
"Gujarat businessman held in Dubai for ₹5,300 crore fraud","Nitin Sandesara, the promoter of Gujarat-based pharmaceutical company Sterling Biotech which is being probed for ₹5,383 crore fraud, has been arrested in Dubai. Nitin and his brother Chetan fled the country along with family members before CBI registered a case against them last year. The Sandesaras set up at least 300 shell companies to allegedly ""divert and misutilise loan funds""."
"Deepika, Ranveer ask guests not to carry phones at wedding: Report","Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have asked guests not to carry phones at their wedding, as per reports. ""While the two, in all likelihood, will share pictures with their fans eventually, they hope this... will help them guard their privacy,"" said reports. Only 30 guests have reportedly been invited to their wedding, which is rumoured to be held in November. "
Dutch court rules Pastafarianism is not a religion,Netherlands' highest court has ruled that 'Pastafarianism' is a satirical concept and not a 'serious religion'. The court declared this along with a ruling that has denied a follower of the 'Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster' the right to wear a colander on her head in her official photographs. The church was founded in the USA in 2005.
Team India observes 2-min silence in memory of late ex-captain,"Players and staff of the Indian cricket team, including captain Virat Kohli, observed a two-minute silence to mourn the death of former Indian skipper Ajit Wadekar, who passed away on Wednesday aged 77. BCCI shared a photo of the cricketers and the coaching staff paying their condolences. Wadekar had led India in their first-ever ODI."
"Suspected cattle thief lynched, 3 injured by mob in Assam","A man in Assam was killed and three others were injured when nearly 20 people attacked them on the suspicion that they were cattle thieves, the police said. They were travelling in an auto when the mob, armed with iron rods and machetes, intercepted the vehicle. A video of the incident had gone viral."
"Kejriwal visits Vajpayee, asks AAP workers not to celebrate b'day","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who turned 50 today, has appealed to AAP volunteers and his followers to avoid celebrating his birthday in view of the deteriorating health condition of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Kejriwal, who visited AIIMS Delhi along with Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, tweeted, ""Sad to hear about Atalji's health. I pray to God for his fast recovery."""
16-year-old boy rapes 3-year-old girl in West Bengal,"A 16-year-old boy was sent to a welfare home by the Juvenile Justice Board in Berhampore for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl on Wednesday night in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. The police said the girl was playing alone near her house when the accused, who lives nearby, lured her with chocolates. Villagers caught the youth when the girl started screaming."
"Death toll in Kerala floods hits 87, over 1.5 lakh in relief camps","Seven people were killed in a landslide in Kerala's Palakkad region on Thursday, bringing the total death toll, in reportedly Kerala's worst natural calamity, to 87. Over 1.5 lakh people have been shifted to relief camps across the state. All of Kerala's 14 districts are under red alert as heavy rains continued in many parts of the state."
Attack on Umar Khalid an independence day gift: Men claim in video,"In a video widely circulated on social media, two men claimed responsibility for the attack on JNU student activist Umar Khalid and called it ""a gift from us this Independence Day"". Naveen Dalal and Darvesh Shahpur, who identify themselves as gau rakshaks, said they will surrender to the police on August 17 at the house of a Sikh revolutionary."
Actor Prithviraj's mom rescued in a vessel during Kerala floods,"Mallika Sukumaran, actress and mother of Malayalam actor Prithviraj was rescued after water entered her residence during the Kerala floods. In pictures that have surfaced online, she can be seen sitting in a vessel and being escorted to safety. Another Malayalam actor Jayaram also reported that his vehicle got stuck in a landslide amid the floods. "
Nick's 'engagement ring' to Priyanka costs ₹2 crore: Reports,"The 'engagement ring' that American singer Nick Jonas gave to his rumoured fiancée Priyanka Chopra costs $300,000 (₹2.1 crore), as per reports. ""It is a timeless design and features a cushion-cut diamond set in platinum,"" diamond expert Grant Mobley has been quoted as saying. The rumoured couple reportedly got engaged on Priyanka's 36th birthday last month. "
Submit district-wise details on those excluded from NRC: SC,The Supreme Court on Thursday asked National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator Prateek Hajela to submit a detailed report on the district wise percentage of the population excluded from the Assam NRC draft. It also directed that copies of the NRC draft should be made available at panchayat offices. Over 40 lakh names have been excluded from the NRC draft.nnn
"PM Modi's I-Day speech fireworks of numbers, schemes: Sena ","An editorial in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' called PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech ""fireworks of numbers, schemes and announcements"". It added that PM Modi gave a good 2019 election speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort. ""When a dollar equals to ₹70, it is not a sign of a good economy and development,"" the editorial further stated."
Can hold general election with 4 state polls in Dec: CEC,"Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat said on Wednesday that the Election Commission can hold the general election and elections in 4 states simultaneously in December. He said ""there would not be any problem"" if the 2019 parliamentary elections are advanced to 2018. Mizoram's assembly term will end in December while that of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan in January."
HC notice to govt over lapses in Rahul Gandhi's security,"Madras High Court has issued notices to Tamil Nadu and Central governments after a PIL sought judicial probe into alleged security lapses during Congress President Rahul Gandhi's visit to pay homage to late DMK chief M Karunanidhi. ""Gandhi was literally isolated and made to wade through a huge crowd of emotionally charged people in...Rajaji Hall,"" the petitioner claimed."
"Skin colour, veins on hands lead to conviction of paedophile","A 38-year-old UK man was given a 15-year jail sentence for filming himself raping a two-year-old girl based on video footage of his hands. In the footage from 2014, only the man's hands and private parts were visible with the face hidden. However, a detailed analysis of the suspect's skin pigment and vein patterns on hands led to his conviction."
"Iron, titanium found in atmosphere of hottest known planet","KELT-9b, the hottest known planet whose star-facing side reaches temperatures of over 4,000 ºC, has an atmosphere of vaporised iron and titanium, a study has revealed. ""The temperatures are so insane that even though it is a planet it has the atmosphere of a star,"" said the co-author. KELT-9b was discovered last year orbiting a star 650 light-years from Earth."
'Zombie' gene behind why elephants rarely get cancer: Study,"A University of Chicago study has identified a 'zombie' gene that makes elephants nearly immune to cancer. In response to DNA damage, a tumour-suppressing protein wakes up the non-functioning gene called LIF6 to kill cancer-prone cells. Researchers were able to mimic this effect by turning on LIF6 in mice and hope to develop new cancer treatments for humans in future."
"Tripura Governor tweets Vajpayee is dead, then deletes it","Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Thursday tweeted that former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had passed away, but deleted the tweet later. Roy also wrote a small tribute for Vajpayee, calling him a ""silver-tongued orator"" and a ""very bright star on India's political firmament"". He later tweeted an apology, saying he believed something ""told by an all-India TV channel"". "
Empire State Building lit up in tricolour on I-Day,"The Empire State Building in New York, US, was on Wednesday lit up in tricolour to mark India's 72nd Independence Day. A ceremony was organised at the skyscraper in collaboration with Federation of Indian Association. ""Happy India Day from New York City...We're honouring India's Independence Day by recreating the Indian flag in lights tonight,"" Empire State Building's Twitter handle wrote."
45 stranded in sudden flash floods at MP picnic spot rescued,"Around 45 people, who were stranded at a picnic spot in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri after water level suddenly increased due to release from a dam, have been rescued. The people were trapped at several locations at the rocky base of the Sultangarh waterfall after it started raining. Meanwhile, 11 people are reported to have been swept away by strong currents."
Army builds 35-ft-long bridge to rescue people in Kerala,"Indian Army jawans have built a 35-foot-long bridge in Kerala's Malampuzha to rescue people stuck in floods. Around 100 people, including children and senior citizens, have been rescued till now. Meanwhile, over 70 people across the state have lost their lives because of the floods, with the state opening 35 dams due to rising water levels for the first time."
Financial Times CEO returns ₹4.5 cr pay rise after backlash,"Financial Times CEO John Ridding will return a pay rise of £510,000 (over ₹4.5 crore) after backlash from the newspaper's journalists. Ridding said that his salary was set by FT's Japanese owner Nikkei, adding that it was independently assessed and ""highly performance-related"". The 53-year-old was paid £2.6 million last year, compared with £1.6 million in 2015, when Nikkei bought FT."
Chinese tycoon's daughter sues HK police over asset freeze,"Exiled Chinese property tycoon Guo Wengui's daughter Guo Mei is seeking the release of assets frozen by Hong Kong police as part of a $4.2-billion money laundering investigation. nGuo Mei-owned company's bank accounts with a balance of at least $200 million have been frozen since July 2017. Guo Wengui fled to the US in 2015, where he is seeking asylum."
Boxers who fought 15 years ago to play chess in boxing ring,"Former heavyweight boxing champions Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis, who fought each other 15 years ago in the ""Battle of the Titans"" fight, are set to face off in a chess match in Kiev in October. The 47-year-old Klitschko, who is currently serving as Kiev's mayor, will play chess inside a boxing ring against the 52-year-old Lewis."
"After FB & YouTube ban, Twitter suspends conspiracy theorist","Twitter has temporarily suspended the account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for ""inciting violence"", after he tweeted a video calling on supporters to get their ""battle rifles"". Over the past few weeks, companies including Apple, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, and Vimeo had taken down content created by Jones and Infowars or banned his accounts, however, Twitter had refused to do so."
Amit ji ne mic off kar diya: Rahul after his mic goes off,"When Congress President Rahul Gandhi's microphone went off during his speech on Thursday, he said, ""Amit Shah ji (BJP President) ne mic off kar diya (Amit Shah switched off the mic)."" During his address at the 'Sanjhi Virasat Bachao Sammelan' in Delhi, Rahul also said, ""(Atal Bihari) Vajpayee ji is in the hospital and we pray for him."""
Ousted employee claims Tesla uses flawed car batteries,"Martin Tripp, the Tesla employee fired and then sued by the company for exposing confidential information, has tweeted several photos claiming Tesla ""reworks"" damaged batteries for its Model 3 cars. Tripp, who claims to be a whistleblower, also tweeted photos of a parking lot allegedly containing Tesla's scrap and waste products that are supposed to be stored in climate-controlled warehouses."
Matrix Partners India raises $300 million in third VC fund,"US-based investment firm Matrix Partners has raised $300 million from 43 investors for its third India-dedicated fund. Matrix Partners India, started by Avnish Bajaj and Rishi Navani in 2006, has backed over 60 companies including Ola cabs, digital healthcare firm Practo, and advertising platform Quikr. Meanwhile, the venture capital firm also raised seed funding for food and beverage brand &ME."
CarDekho parent acquires YouTube channel PowerDrift,"Girnar Software, which owns auto portals CarDekho, Gaadi, ZigWheels, and BikeDekho has acquired PowerDrift, a YouTube channel focused on car and bike reviews. Following its eighth acquisition across technology and content space, the Jaipur-based company will reach out to 14 lakh YouTube subscribers via PowerDrift. This comes after Girnar raised around ₹25 crore from Trifecta Venture Debt Fund-1."
3 Madrasa teachers stop kids from singing National Anthem,"A case of treason has been filed against three teachers of a Madrasa in Uttar Pradesh allegedly after a video showed them stopping children from singing the National Anthem during the Independence Day function. Maharajganj District Magistrate Amarnath Upadhyay had ordered an inquiry after the video surfaced online. One of the teachers has been arrested, police said."
"PM Modi, Rajnath Singh visit AB Vajpayee in hospital","PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in AIIMS as the latter's condition remains critical. This is PM Modi's second visit to the hospital within 24 hours. Meanwhile, BJP President Amit Shah, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal were among the other leaders who visited Vajpayee in the hospital."
Time to step up & help: Rahul appeals to people amid Kerala floods,"Expressing concern over the flood situation in Kerala, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has urged people to help by contributing to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Stating that Kerala is in ""great pain"", he tweeted, ""Thousands are stranded... Many have lost their loved ones. It's time to step up & help."" Over 80 deaths have been reported in the state. "
White supremacist gets scolded by his dad during live video,"Jason Kessler, an organiser of last year's violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, US, was scolded by his dad during a live video. ""Get out of my room...I want this to stop in my room,"" his father can be heard saying. Kessler then explains that his father doesn't agree with him over his views on Israel and Jewish people."
UpGrad can help you move to future-ready AI & ML job roles,"UpGrad and IIIT Bangalore's Post Graduate Program in Machine learning and AI helps students transition to high demand-high growth job roles in machine learning and AI, delivering an average 36% salary hike. Personalized support during the program and industry-relevant career guidance have been fulcrum of these transitions. Learners have transitioned to ML-AI engineer roles in companies like Mindtree and Microsoft."
India's first penguin born in Mumbai zoo on Independence Day,"A Humboldt penguin chick was born on Independence Day at Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan zoo, the first such birth in India. ""The egg hatched at 08:02 pm on August 15. It appeared to be active and the mother was trying to feed it too,"" the zoo director said. The zoo has four female penguins and three male adult penguins."
LK Advani visits AB Vajpayee as he continues to be critical,"BJP leader LK Advani paid a visit to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in AIIMS as the latter's condition remains critical. AIIMS said in a statement on Thursday morning that he is still on a life support system. He was admitted to the hospital nine weeks ago after an infection in kidney tract, chest congestion and problems in urination."
US girl who shot herself under her chin gets face transplant,"Katie Stubblefield, a 21-year-old American who survived a suicide attempt has become the youngest to receive a face transplant in US history. Katie had disfigured her face after shooting herself with her brother's rifle under her chin four years ago. In 2017, she was matched with a 31-year-old donor, with her scalp, forehead, and eyelids transplanted in a 31-hour surgery."
Dating firm pays ₹11 lakh to woman over short supply of men,"A divorced woman has won £13,100 (over ₹11 lakh) in damages from a UK-based dating agency after it failed to find her a wealthy boyfriend. The court ruled that the agency had a short supply of suitable men. The woman, who had sued the dating service for deceit and misrepresentation, had paid £12,600 for finding the ""man of her dreams""."
Nothing to be ashamed of: Kkusum actress on getting lip job,"'Kkusum' actress Aashka Goradia Goble has admitted to getting a lip job while saying, ""People will shame you but there is nothing to be ashamed of."" She added, ""I wanted to do something to my face, and that's my choice... I know that opening up sometimes is the only way to shut people up."""
'Gold' becomes 3rd highest opening day grosser of 2018,"The Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' has earned ₹25.25 crore to become the third highest opening day grosser of 2018 among Bollywood films in India. 'Sanju' is the highest opener of 2018, followed by Salman Khan's 'Race 3'. John Abraham starrer 'Satyameva Jayate', which also released with 'Gold', was the fifth highest opening day grosser with earnings of ₹20.52 crore."
Indonesia's richest man to participate in Asian Games at 78,"Billionaire tobacco tycoon Michael Bambang Hartono, who's listed as Indonesia's richest man along with his brother in Forbes' list, will represent the hosts in Asian Games in the bridge event. The 78-year-old, who has a net worth of around $16.7 billion, has said he will forego the nearly ₹71-lakh cash prize that the government will award him on winning gold."
FB admits it was 'too slow' to fight hate speech in Myanmar,"Facebook on Thursday admitted it had been ""too slow"" to crack down on hate speech which contributed to violent attacks against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The acknowledgement follows an investigation which revealed that over 1,000 posts, comments, images and videos attacking Rohingya Muslims were live on the social media platform as of last week."
PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on his 50th birthday, tweeting, ""May he lead a long and healthy life."" Kejriwal replied to the PM's tweet, saying, ""Thank you so much sir."" Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah also greeted the Delhi CM, wishing him ""many more years in the service of the nation""."
"OYO may raise up to $1 billion, cross $4-billion valuation","Hotel chain OYO Rooms may soon raise $500 million to $1 billion in its next funding round, which could take its valuation up to $4.5-5 billion, as per reports. OYO is reportedly in talks with SoftBank, co-working giant WeWork, and a set of US-based investors. The Gurugram-headquartered company was last valued at $850 million after a $260-million SoftBank-led funding round."
Judge accused of raping female lawyer arrested in Telangana,"Satyanarayana, a junior civil judge of Thungathurthi Court in Telangana, has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a female lawyer. The woman alleged that the accused sexually exploited her on several occasions after promising to marry her. The woman had been practising as a junior advocate in the same court."
2 men release video taking credit for attack on Umar Khalid,"A video of two men is being circulated on WhatsApp, wherein they are claiming responsibility for the attack on JNU student activist Umar Khalid on August 13. Calling this attack ""a gift for Independence Day"", the duo reportedly said, ""We're angry there's no proper provision in the Constitution to punish these mad dogs, like the JNU gang."""
"AIIMS starts door-step test, screening facility for elderly","AIIMS has started a doorstep test and screening service for the people living in old age homes in Delhi. A mobile van has been deployed to visit the homes regularly and provide screening facilities for common illnesses on the spot. The initiative was taken as the elderly people don't have attendants or the strength to wait, a doctor said."
These are worst Kerala floods since 1924: Tourism Minister,"With the death toll in Kerala floods crossing 70, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons said, ""12 districts in Kerala are severely affected. These are the worst floods since 1924."" ""Army, Navy, IAF, Coast Guard and NDRF are conducting rescue and relief operations. It's predicted that water levels will rise,"" he added. The government has issued red alert for the entire state."
Praying to see him give speech again: AB Vajpayee's niece,"Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Kanti Mishra on Thursday said, ""I have been praying to god that just once I can see him give a speech again."" ""Our family can never ever erase that image of his from our minds. I hope he gets well soon,"" she added. The leader's health is critical and he's on life support system."
350 US newspapers plan editorials over Trump's press attacks,"Nearly 350 US newspapers will on Thursday publish coordinated editorial responses to President Donald Trump's attacks on what he calls the ""fake news"" media. The campaign, organised by the Boston Globe, called for the ""dirty war on the free press to end"". ""Our words will differ. But at least we can agree that such attacks are alarming,"" the appeal read."
Tired and thinking of stepping down: Philippine Prez Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he is tired and thinking of stepping down. However, he added he is ""hesitant to suggest a constitutional succession"" as he is not satisfied with his successor Vice President Leni Robredo. ""She's a lawyer. You have heard her talk. But I do not think she can improve on anything here,"" he further said."
Ruling party had rejected Italy bridge fears as 'fairy tale',"Italy's ruling party, the Five Star Movement, had in 2013 dismissed safety fears about the motorway bridge that collapsed on Tuesday killing at least 39 people as a ""fairy tale"". The statement has since been deleted from the party website but a cached version is still available. Several architects and engineers had also warned the bridge suffered from design flaws."
Goldman Sachs had no Tesla mandate when Musk tweeted: Report,"Tesla had not formally hired Goldman Sachs and private equity firm Silver Lake as financial advisers when CEO Elon Musk tweeted about taking the company private, as per reports. Tesla still hadn't officially enlisted them when Musk later said on Monday that he was working with them, reports added. Talks with the firms were reportedly ongoing as of Tuesday morning."
Bolt broke 100m record he set in 2008 on same date in 2009,"Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt finished the 100-metre race in 9.69 seconds at Beijing Olympics on August 16, 2008, overtaking the then record of 9.72 seconds set by him in May that year. Interestingly, on August 16, 2009, the Jamaican clocked 9.58 seconds in the World Championships, again breaking his own record. Notably, the 9.58-second record is still unbroken."
Indian software engineer part of Shoaib Malik-led CPL team,Mumbai-born US-based software engineer Saurabh Netravalkar plays for Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik-led Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League. Netravalkar settled in the US as a software engineer after having represented India in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup. The 26-year-old also broke into the US national team after returning to cricket while still doing his full-time job. 
Player faces 2-yr military service if team fails to win gold,"Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur's 26-year-old forward Son Heung-min faces a compulsory stint of nearly two years' military service if he fails to win Asiad gold with South Korea. Every South Korean male citizen is required to do the military service for 21 months by age 28. However, exemptions are given to high-profile athletes on winning medals at international events."
"Wadekar was father figure, shrewd tactician: Anil Kumble","Condoling the demise of former Team India captain and manager Ajit Wadekar, former captain and coach Anil Kumble tweeted that Wadekar was ""a shrewd tactician"" and ""a father figure to the entire team"". ""My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. He will be missed. Thank you Sir for the confidence shown in my ability!"" Kumble further wrote."
Protests in UP after 2 priests stabbed to death in temple ,"Two priests were murdered and one was critically injured in a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district that led to protestors setting shops ablaze and pelting stones at the police. The police said the priests were attacked when they were sleeping and one of them had his tongue cut. Meanwhile, two policemen have been suspended after the protest."
Clash in UP after girl faints due to loud music by Kanwariyas,"A clash erupted between a group of Kanwariyas and local residents in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar on Monday allegedly after a girl, who was ill, fainted due to loud music played by the Kanwar pilgrims. The locals had reportedly asked the Kanwariyas to lower the volume but they started playing objectionable songs and raising slogans, which led to the violence."
14-yr-old Kerala boy becomes India's 53rd Chess Grandmaster,"Kerala-born Nihal Sarin has become India's 53rd Grandmaster after attaining his third and final GM-Norm by drawing in the eighth round of Abu Dhabi Masters against Uzbekistan's Temur Kuybokarov. The 14-year-old, who was the 2014 World Under-10 Champion, is the 12th youngest grandmaster in chess history. ""Congrats and welcome to @NihalSarin. The boys are on a roll!"" wrote Viswanathan Anand."
1971 no less than World Cup victory: Boman on Ajit's demise,"Condoling ex-Team India captain Ajit Wadekar’s demise, actor Boman Irani tweeted, “1971 was no less than a World Cup victory...You will be missed dear captain.” Wadekar was the captain when India won its first-ever overseas Test series against England and Windies in 1971. Meanwhile, filmmaker Kunal Kohli tweeted, “This is truly sad news. An icon. A legend. Ajit Wadekar RIP.”"
I’d rather have it closer to reality if biopic is made: Aishwarya,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while talking about the possibility of a biopic or biography on her, said, ""It's important to share your story as it is. Maybe, I'd rather have it closer to reality than otherwise."" She added, ""If my life makes for a great story to tell or watch on screen, why not!"""
India rejected patent for sex toy saying it is 'immoral',"India's patent office rejected a plea last April by a Canadian company to patent a vibrator, citing sex toys violate ""public order and morality"". ""The law views sex toys negatively and has never engaged positively with the notion of sexual pleasure,"" the office noted, adding, ""Importing and selling sex toys, considered as an 'obscene' object and hence illegal in India."""
"Who was Ajit Wadekar, India's first-ever ODI captain?","Ajit Wadekar, who died aged 77 on Wednesday, was a Mumbai-born batsman who captained India in their first-ever ODI in 1974. Wadekar, who made his international debut in 1966 and played 37 Tests, led India to their first-ever overseas Test series victories against Windies and England in 1971. He was also Team India's first-ever manager, serving from 1992 to 1996."
Sachin became ODI opener under Ajit Wadekar's management,"Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who scored record 15,310 runs as an opener in ODI cricket, opened for the first time under former India captain Ajit Wadekar's management.nWadekar was appointed as Team India's first-ever manager in 1992 and agreed to let Sachin open in 1994 on the latter's request. Wadekar passed away aged 77 on Wednesday. "
Berkshire Hathaway's Apple stake now worth $53 billion,"World's third-richest person Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in Apple by 5% in the second quarter, taking the position's value to nearly $53 billion. Apple, which recently surpassed market value of $1 trillion, is Berkshire's largest equity position. Berkshire has been investing in Apple since the first quarter of 2016 and now owns about 5% of the company.n"
Hindu group sets up 1st Hindu court similar to Shariat court,"Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha on Wednesday set up the first Hindu court, which will function on the lines of Shariat courts. The court was set up as the government didn't take action against the establishment of Shariat courts, the group claimed. The court will deal with issues related to harassment of Hindu women and Hindu marriages, among others."
"Uber loses $891 million in Q2 over Eats, India investments","Uber has reported an $891 million loss for the April-June period, with a revenue of $2.8 billion. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is ""deliberately investing"" over ""big bets"" like its food delivery platform Uber Eats and congestion-free scooter services in India, Europe and the Middle-East. The ride-hailing startup has burned around $11 billion since its launch in 2009."
Dispute on large Indo-China border segment resolved: BJP leader,"BJP leader Ram Madhav said on Wednesday that a dispute over a ""large segment"" of the India-China border has been resolved. ""The talks are moving in the positive direction,” added Madhav, who is currently visiting China. He further said that there are a few areas, including the western sector, on which negotiations are still on."
"TRS leader hoists party flag, not Tricolour on I-Day in Telangana","A local leader of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), hoisted his party's flag instead of the Tricolour at an event on Independence Day. The incident occurred in Sangareddy district, where people were seen singing the National Anthem after the party flag's unfurling. Local police have reportedly decided to take up a suo motu case to book the leader under relevant sections."
Iran Supreme Leader admits mistake over nuke talks with US,"Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has admitted he made a mistake in allowing the country's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to speak to his then US counterpart John Kerry during negotiations that led to the 2015 nuclear deal. ""It was a loss for us,"" Khamenei said amid heightened tensions between the two nations."
Qatar pledges ₹1 lakh crore direct investment in Turkey,"Following a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday pledged $15 billion (over ₹1 lakh crore) of investment in Turkey to support the country's economy. This comes as Turkey faces a currency crisis amid a diplomatic stand-off with US. Turkish currency lira has lost nearly 40% against the dollar this year."
San Francisco creates 'Poop Patrol' to clean sidewalks,"San Francisco has established 'Poop Patrol' to deal with human waste that's contaminating sidewalks in the US city amid rising number of homeless people. Around 65 complaints regarding sidewalk poop are made by San Francisco residents every day. Department of Public Works director Mohammed Nuru said the city will spend about $750,000 to search for and clean up human waste."
Power restored in Puerto Rico 11 months post Hurricane Maria,"Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority has said that power has been restored all over the country, 11 months after Hurricane Maria struck. The power authority took to Twitter to share an image of its last customer to receive electricity. The largest blackout in US history and the second-largest in the world left 1.5 million homes and businesses without power."
New Zealand bans sale of homes to foreigners,"New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday passed a bill banning the sale of existing homes to foreign buyers, saying that citizens were being ""tenants in our own land"". The government said the ban would lower the cost of homes, and supply would increase. The ban applies to all nationalities, except foreigners with residency status and buyers from Singapore and Australia."
Poland to send back 10 lakh kg of illegal waste to UK,"The UK Environment Agency has confirmed they are working with Polish authorities to return 10 lakh kg of illegal waste shipped to Poland from the UK disguised as recyclable plastic. The agency has initiated a criminal investigation into three companies over the illegal dumping. The UK has been seeking alternatives to dump garbage since China banned imports of ""foreign garbage""."
How did hackers manage to rob ₹94 crore from Pune's Cosmos Bank?,"The hackers who stole ₹94 crore from Pune's Cosmos Bank between August 11 and August 13, cloned Visa and RuPay debit cards by hacking the bank's switch server. The fake switch server approved 12,000 transactions worth over ₹78 crore in 28 countries on August 11. On August 13, nearly ₹14.42 crore was transferred to Hong Kong through a SWIFT transaction."
Playboy sues Canadian cryptocurrency startup for fraud,"Playboy Enterprises, the parent company of Playboy Magazine, has sued a Canadian cryptocurrency startup alleging fraud and breach of contract. Playboy claimed that Global Blockchain Technologies failed to integrate blockchain technology into its online media channels. Playboy had announced that it was developing a digital wallet that would support cryptocurrencies across the company's websites."
Indian coaches live in past: Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt,"Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt has said Indian coaches live in the past and lack the hunger to learn. The 35-year-old wrestler added that Indian coaches continue to train with the ""old systems"". ""In 2003, for the first time we got a Georgian coach, it was after that we won at the Olympics,"" he further said."
Shrewd to the core: Cricketers pay tribute to Ajit Wadekar,"Paying tribute to former Team India captain Ajit Wadekar who passed away on Wednesday, Ravi Shastri tweeted, ""Sad moment for Indian cricket to lose one of its most successful captains. Shrewd to the core."" ""He was someone who was instrumental in bringing out the best in us during the 90s. We’ll always be grateful for his advice,"" wrote Sachin Tendulkar."
Mithali got ₹740 from team manager for hitting double ton,"Mithali Raj was rewarded with £10 (₹740 on that date) by the team manager after recording the first Test double hundred by an Indian woman on August 16, 2002. Mithali scored 214(407) against England to set a then world record for the highest score in women's Test cricket. The 35-year-old remains the only Indian woman to hit Test double ton."
Real Madrid suffer defeat in their first match post Ronaldo,"Real Madrid, playing their first competitive match since club's all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo left, suffered a 2-4 defeat against rivals Atlético Madrid in UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Atlético's Diego Costa netted the fastest goal (49 seconds) in the tournament history. UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match contested between the reigning Champions League and Europa League champions."
Humanoid robots placed at Chennai Airport to greet flyers,"The Chennai Airport introduced two humanoid robots on a ""trial basis"" on Wednesday to provide information on the airport and its amenities. ""The bots can navigate on their own, identify and greet passengers, respond to queries deciphering variances in accents and converse with fun,"" the airport tweeted. One bot each is placed at Arrival and Departure of the domestic terminal."
Tencent's profit falls for first time in nearly 13 years,"Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings on Wednesday reported its first quarterly profit fall in nearly 13 years. Tencent’s profit in June quarter fell by 2% to $2.6 billion, while revenue grew by 30% to $10.6 billion. Tencent said it was yet to receive regulatory approval in China to start charging for its PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) video game."
Trump revokes security clearance of ex-CIA chief Brennan,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan. Trump accused Brennan of using his access to classified information to ""sow division and chaos"" about the US administration. The US leader said he was also reviewing the security clearances of several other former ranking government officials including former FBI Director James Comey."
PVR aims ₹500-crore revenue from SPI Cinemas by FY20,"PVR Cinemas is targeting revenues of ₹500 crore by 2019-20 from South India-based SPI Cinemas, which it is in the process of acquiring. SPI, which operates 76 screens under brands like Sathyam, Palazzo, and The Cinema, reported revenues of ₹309.6 crore in 2017-18. Post the acquisition, PVR will become the largest operator in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad."
Former India Test captain Ajit Wadekar passes away aged 77,"Former India Test captain Ajit Wadekar passed away in Mumbai today aged 77 following a prolonged illness. He played 37 Tests for India, making his debut in 1966 against the West Indies, and was named the national team captain in 1971. He was also part of the Indian team that played its first-ever ODI in 1974."
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition critical: AIIMS,"Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition is critical and he is on life support system, AIIMS Delhi said in a statement on Wednesday. ""Unfortunately his condition has worsened over the last 24 hours,"" AIIMS said about the 93-year-old senior BJP leader. Vajpayee has been admitted for the last nine weeks at the hospital over kidney and urinary tract infection."
'Namaste England' changes poster over wrong India map,Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra's upcoming film 'Namaste England' was forced to release a new poster after it received flak over showing a wrong map of India. The earlier version of the film's poster had the Aksai Chin region of Jammu & Kashmir missing from the country's map. The romantic comedy film is slated to release on October 19.
Police rescue bride stuck in flood from top of her car in US,"A video of police rescuing a bride dressed in her bridal gown from the top of her car amid flooding in New Jersey, US, has gone viral on the internet. The bride was pulled out from her car's sunroof into a Humvee by an officer. ""We were able to help them through their first rough patch,"" the police jokingly said. "
"Man boards wrong flight, travels 2,300 km in opposite direction","A filmmaker from Canada, Christopher Paetkau mistakenly boarded the wrong flight and ended up travelling nearly 2,300 km in the opposite direction. Christopher, who was supposed to travel to Inuvik from Yellowknife, mistakenly took a flight to Iqaluit. An attendant, to whom he asked about the flight's destination being Inuvik, agreed with him as she thought he was joking."
PM Modi shares Shankar Mahadevan's video tribute on I-Day,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a video tribute posted by singer Shankar Mahadevan on the occasion of India's Independence Day. In the song, Mahadevan has sung about the government's schemes like Swachh Bharat, Jan-Dhan Yojana, and Startup India among others. Sharing the video, PM Modi tweeted, ""Lovely composition @Shankar_Live! For many, it brings back memories of 'Breathless'."""
Felt happy on talking to Kiran after trauma of divorce: Aamir,"Opening up on how he fell in love with his wife Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan said, ""It was after my...divorce."" ""In that moment of trauma, her phone came and I talked to her...for half an hour...When I put the phone down, I said, 'I feel so happy',"" he added. Aamir further said, ""I can never imagine a life without Kiran."""
UP govt proposes renaming Bareilly airport to Nath Nagri,"The Uttar Pradesh government has approached the Centre for its approval to rename Bareilly airport to 'Nath Nagri', which is believed to be an ancient name of the city which had worshippers of Lord Shiva. It has also proposed renaming Kanpur's Chakeri airport after freedom fighter Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi and Agra airport after RSS leader Deendayal Upadhyaya. "
"Red alert in Kerala amid floods, over 65 deaths reported","The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Kerala amid floods and over 65 deaths have been reported in the state. Meanwhile, Kerala's Kochi airport has suspended operations till Saturday afternoon. The state has reportedly opened as many as 35 dams due to heavy inflow of water. "
Radioactive sheep hints towards illegal Israeli nuclear test,"Scientists have found radioactive isotopes in Australian sheep, which has hinted towards an illegal nuclear test that is claimed to have been conducted by Israel in the Indian Ocean around 39 years ago. Notably, US satellite Vela 6911 detected a 'double flash' near the Marion and the Prince Edward Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean on September 22, 1979."
"Jet Airways seeks ₹5,000 cr loan to pay foreign debt: Report","Jet Airways has reportedly approached an SBI-led consortium to raise ₹5,000 crore in order to pay off part of its foreign debt. The carrier has reportedly offered cash flows from credit card receivables as collateral for the loans. However, SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Tuesday said the bank has not received a formal proposal from the airline for fresh loans."
Hrithik Roshan is where he is because he is selfless: Yami,"Yami Gautam, who worked with Hrithik Roshan in the film 'Kaabil' has said the actor is where he is because he is ""selfless"". ""A lot of times it's natural for us to think 'How am I looking, how am I performing?', restricting everything to myself,"" she added. Working with Hrithik made me...appreciate the value of being selfless,"" Yami further said."
1st step towards your dream: Ayushmann on wife's directorial debut,"Ayushmann Khurrana took to Twitter to announce that his wife Tahira Kashyap will be making her directorial debut. ""From writing books, plays, directing theatre productions to making a feature film now. So proud of u @tahira_k. The first step towards your dream,"" he tweeted. The cast of the film, which will be produced by T-Series, will be announced soon."
Summer of '69 singer Bryan Adams to perform in India in Oct,"Bryan Adams, known for singing songs like 'Summer of '69' and 'Please Forgive Me', will be visiting India in October for a multi-city tour. The tour, which will begin in Ahmedabad on October 9, will end on October 14 in Delhi. ""India is one of my favourite places...The love and generosity that I've experienced here is immense,"" said Bryan."
Ravi Shastri hoists tricolour in London hotel on I-Day,"Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri hoisted the Indian tricolour alongside captain Virat Kohli and the rest of the squad in a London hotel on the occasion of the 72nd Indian Independence Day. The team was seen standing in a formation around the flag, while Shastri and Kohli were seen standing together beside the hoisted tricolour."
App which claims to extend battery life of a smartphone made,"An app that claims to reduce the energy consumption and extend the battery life of smartphones for up to an hour each day has been developed. The app was evaluated in a trial involving smartphone users, who used it while they had multiple windows open. It was found that the energy saving technique used extended the battery life by 10-25%."
Instagram responds to user reports of hacked accounts,Photo-sharing app Instagram has responded to user reports claiming their Instagram accounts were hacked and the data associated with the accounts changed. The platform said it was investigating the issue and further shared guidance on how to secure those accounts. Some users also reported that they were hacked by email accounts linked to a Russian domain name. 
PM Modi's I-day speech was an election speech: Mayawati,"Speaking about PM Narendra Modi's speech on Independence Day, BSP president Mayawati said it was an election speech given in a political style. She added that the speech failed to infuse new energy or hope in the people of the country. ""It seems that the BJP is not going to rise above its narrow and vindictive politics,"" Mayawati further said."
Cong mocks BJP as Tricolour falls during flag-hoisting ceremony,"After the Indian flag fell during a flag-hoisting ceremony led by BJP President Amit Shah, Congress tweeted, ""Those who cannot handle the flag, how will they handle the country?"" It added, ""If those people who have treated the flag with contempt for over 50 years had not done so, the flag would not have been insulted like it was today."""
Chennai e-commerce startup Inthree Access raises ₹28 crore,"Chennai-based rural e-commerce startup Inthree Access Services has raised ₹28 crore in a Series A funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Ventureast. Orios Venture Partners and the Indian Angel Network's IAN Fund also participated in this round, the startup said. Founded in 2013, the startup operates under the brand name 'Boonbox' and has an omni-channel business model."
Uber told by investors to sell self-driving unit: Report,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber has been told by its investors to sell off its self-driving car unit, according to reports. It comes after reports which claimed that Uber incurred losses of $125 million to $200 million each quarter for the past 18 months. Uber is due to release its second-quarter earnings to investors this week."
India set example for world by supporting democracy: US,"On the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said India has ""set an example for South Asia and the world by supporting democracy, diversity, and the rule of law."" He added, ""we congratulate India — a unique civilization, fellow democracy, and a friend — on taking its rightful place as a leading global power."""
"Teenage girl dragged into jungle, gangraped in Jharkhand","A teenage girl was allegedly dragged into a jungle and gangraped by four miscreants in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the police said on Wednesday. The four accused also assaulted two of her friends, the police added. A police team later found the girl in the jungle and arrested all the four accused, including a minor. "
Sikkim fastest in the world to shed poverty: CM Chamling,"Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling on Wednesday said the state has excelled in reducing poverty and is aiming to become India's first poverty-free state. ""According to the United Nations, no other country or state...has recorded the steepest fall in poverty level as quickly as Sikkim,"" Chamling said. Sikkim's poverty levels came down from 30.9% in 2004-05 to 8.19% in 2011-12."
Opt out of Ayushman Bharat if you're financially sound: UP CM,"Speaking about Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme, UP CM Yogi Adityanath nsaid, ""I appeal to those citizens who...are financially capable, to please voluntarily opt out from it."" He added that six crore people in the state would initially benefit from it. The scheme aims to provide annual medical cover of ₹5 lakh to over 10 crore poor families across the nation."
India now world's 6th largest economy: PM in I-Day speech,"Addressing the nation on the 72nd Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi said, ""India has registered its name as the sixth largest economy in the world."" He added, ""It has created positivity. We are celebrating the festival of freedom in such a positive atmosphere."" He also said the country is ""brimming with self-confidence"" and ""regularly crossing new heights."""
UP to release 72 poor prisoners on 72nd Independence Day,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the release of 72 prisoners from different jails on the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day. The prisoners who will be released are poor and have been serving extra terms for being unable to deposit fines imposed by courts, an official said. Social service groups, clubs and trusts are paying the fines. "
Assam kid saluting Tricolour in viral 2017 I-Day pic not in NRC,"Haydor Khan, the nine-year-old boy from a picture that went viral on August 15 last year, has been left out of the Assam NRC. The picture showed two children standing chest-deep in flood water along with teachers, saluting the national flag in an Assam primary school. Haydor's mother is applying for his inclusion, while his family is on the list."
"Indian astronaut to be in space for 7 days at under ₹10,000 cr: ISRO","ISRO is planning to put an Indian astronaut in space in its first manned mission by 2022 for at least seven days at a cost of less than ₹10,000 crore, ISRO Chairman K Sivan said on Wednesday. ISRO has already tested the crew module and crew escape systems. The IAF will select the astronaut, who will be trained overseas."
NRC is going to make Assam free of illegal foreigners: CM,"Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is going to make Assam free of illegal foreigners. He further said that the state government has taken steps to ensure there is no fresh infiltration at the Indo-Bangladesh border. Sonowal also thanked 55,000 government employees for making the NRC upgradation possible. "
Modi should have said truth in last I-Day speech as PM: Cong,"Criticising PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, Congress Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday said, ""He should have spoken the truth in his last (Independence Day) speech (as PM)."" Calling the speech ""disappointing"", Congress leader Anand Sharma remarked, ""After three years, it was time for him to give an account of the failures of his government to deliver on the promises""."
3.5 km long Tricolour made in Assam for Independence Day,"A 3.5 kilometre long Tricolour was made in Assam's Uparkhuti village by a local club for Independence Day. The flag was stitched by six tailors who didn't charge money for making it. Speaking about the concept, the club's president said, ""Things have improved with the waning of insurgency. We wanted to show to the world about our village's existence.""n"
UK returns Indian statue stolen 57 years ago on I-Day,"A 12th-century bronze Buddha statue stolen from an ASI museum at Nalanda, Bihar, 57 years ago has been returned by London's Metropolitan Police on Independence Day. The statue was among 14 stolen in 1961 and surfaced many years later at an auction in London. Once identified, the police cooperated with the Met's Art and Antiques Unit to return the statue."
MP a role model in dealing with rape cases of minors: CM,"Speaking about rape cases of minors, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the state has become a ""role model"" by giving death sentence to over 10 such offenders. He added, ""On one hand we are hiring girls in police (department) for their empowerment, and on the other, demons are taking birth who rape innocent and minor girls."" "
Tricolour drops during flag-hoisting ceremony led by Amit Shah,"The national flag dropped during a flag-hoisting ceremony led by BJP President Amit Shah at the BJP head office in Delhi on Wednesday. During the event's live telecast on DD News, the anchor was heard saying 'disaster' after the flag dropped. ""Those who can't handle the national flag, how will they run the country?"" the Congress tweeted on the incident."
German payments firm Wirecard worth more than Deutsche Bank,"German payments firm Wirecard has overtaken the country's biggest bank Deutsche Bank by market value on Monday. Wirecard, whose market capitalisation stands at about $24.1 billion, gets 5% as much revenue as Deutsche Bank. The 19-year-old company, with revenues of $1.7 billion last year, processes credit card payments for online retailers and also facilitates smartphone payments."
Video from sets of 'Simmba' discourages crimes against women,"A video from the sets of the Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Simmba' has been released on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day. The video carries a message discouraging crimes against women. Ranveer, who plays the role of a police inspector named Sangram Bhalerao, is seen beating up goons in an action sequence in the video. "
Nicki Minaj's ex-boyfriend accuses her of stabbing him,"Singer Nicki Minaj's ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels has accused her of domestic abuse and alleged that she had stabbed him. ""Remember the night you cut me and I almost died the police...had to take me...on a stretcher,"" he tweeted. ""I had to lie and tell them I was trying to kill myself so they wouldn't take you to jail,"" he added. "
 Iss desh ko rakhna mere bachhon sambhaal ke: SRK on I-Day,"Shah Rukh Khan has shared a picture of his son AbRam holding a National Flag and wrote, ""Tum hi Bhavishya ho mere Bharat Vishal ke, Iss Desh ko rakhna mere bachhon sambhaal ke."" ""Celebrating at home with our future generation of...kind and pure Indians,"" he added. AbRam's picture, which also features other children, was reportedly taken in his classroom. "
"Kept doing action films for 14 yrs, there was no growth: Akshay","Akshay Kumar has said when he joined Bollywood, he was given the tag of an 'action hero', while adding, ""I kept doing action films for 14 years. There was no growth."" ""No one would offer me a romantic or comedy film,"" he added. Akshay further said, ""It was hard to break an image...and I feel lucky I could do so."""
Ben Stokes has been punished enough: Former England captain,"After England all-rounder Ben Stokes was found not guilty on charges of affray, former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Stokes missing the ""whole of the Winter in Australia"" is punishment enough for him. ""I personally think now he has been proven to be not guilty, he should be allowed to play,"" Vaughan wrote in a tweet."
Smart fridge to open only if US' Cleveland Browns team wins,"Brewing company Anheuser-Busch is planning to instal smart fridges at bars throughout Cleveland that will open only when the American football team Cleveland Browns wins their first game of the season. The fridges, containing Bud Light beer bottles, will open simultaneously in case they win. It aims to show support for the team that went 0-16 for the 2017 season."
Sardar's Yo-Yo test score higher than Team India cricketers,"Former Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh has registered a score of 21.4 points in the Yo-Yo test, a score higher than all the reported scores of the members of the Indian cricket team. Sardar, who was recently called up to the national team for the upcoming Asian Games, has a score that is 2.4 points higher than Virat Kohli's."
Barcelona academy kids fight for Indian goalkeeper's jersey,"Indian football club Bengaluru FC has posted a video of kids from the FC Barcelona youth academy asking and fighting for the jersey of Bengaluru goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Sandhu was part of the Bengaluru FC squad that faced FC Barcelona's B team as part of the Indian club's pre-season friendly matches. Notably, Barcelona B won the match 3-0."
WWE wrestler John Cena wishes Indian fans on I-Day,"WWE wrestler John Cena was a part of WWE's video in which several wrestlers are seen wishing their Indian fans on the occasion of the nation's 72nd Independence Day. Cena says, ""Happy wonderful and safe Independence Day"". The video also featured the likes of Indian-origin wrestler Jinder Mahal, Seth Rollins, Sasha Banks, and AJ Styles. "
"After Sania’s I-day wish for Pakistan, Shoaib wishes India","After Indian tennis player Sania Mirza took to Twitter to wish her Pakistani fans on their nation's 72nd Independence Day, her husband, Pakistan's Shoaib Malik did the same for Indian fans on Wednesday. ""Wishing Indians all over the globe (specially the one at home) a very #HappyIndepenceDayIndia,"" read Malik's tweet. Sania replied to it with, ""Awe""."
Ate broccoli-stuffed paranthas: Former Indian Hockey captain,"Talking about controlling his diet, former Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh said, ""If I craved for paranthas, I stuffed broccoli in it instead of potatoes."" Sardar, who regained his place in the Indian team ahead of the upcoming Asian Games, said, ""I looked at what Bolt did for speed, tried to follow what other top athletes do for strength."""
Y Combinator to debut in China with ex-Baidu exec as CEO,"American startup accelerator Y Combinator is set to debut in China, with the new unit to be led by former Baidu Chief Operating Officer Qi Lu. The move marks Y Combinator's first international expansion. The accelerator, set up in 2005, has invested in over 1,900 startups including companies like Dropbox, Airbnb, Reddit, Stripe, and Coinbase."
"India gifts 30 ambulances, 6 buses to Nepal on I-Day","India gifted 30 ambulances and six buses to Nepalese hospitals, charitable organisations and educational institutions on the occasion of its 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday. Indian ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri also hoisted the Indian flag and read out a message by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. This occurred at a function organised at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu."
Group thrashed for trying to hoist Tricolour in Srinagar,"Around six people who tried to hoist the Indian flag at a city centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Tuesday were allegedly thrashed by locals. Three of them fled the spot while three others were rescued by the police, even as locals assembled in the area to raise slogans against the flag-hoisting. The six people reportedly consisted of non-locals."
"Don't want goli, gaali in Kashmir: PM Modi in I-Day speech","In his address to the nation on the 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""We want to go ahead not with goli (bullets) and gaali (abuses), but by embracing the patriotic people living in Kashmir."" He added, ""We want to follow the path shown by (former Prime Minister) Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Kashmir: Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat, and Kashmiriyat."""
Poor won't remain helpless anymore: MP CM Chouhan on I-Day,"The poor and underprivileged will no longer remain helpless, said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Independence Day on Wednesday. He added, ""There will be electricity in each household and each family will have a house. The poor will have access to education and employment."" He also highlighted housing, electricity and other financial schemes in his speech. "
"We host Kumbh Mela, we can also host Aero Show: UP Minister","After Aero Show 2018 was reportedly shifted from Bengaluru to Lucknow, UP Civil Aviation Minister Nand Gopal Gupta said, ""We are conducting a grand Kumbh Mela next year. If we can hold such an event, then we can also hold the Aero show."" Calling UP ""the birthplace of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna,"" he said the state was ""fully prepared."""
Saudi prince faces jail in UK amid loan dispute,Saudi prince Hussam bin Saud is facing prison sentence in UK for ignoring a court case against him by Kuwaiti mobile operator Zain over a 2010 loan dispute. He was found to be in contempt of court after he didn't attend a hearing. Prince Hussam was ordered to pay over $500 million after he lost an arbitration hearing in London.
Gaming firm EA's highest paid exec with ₹340 cr salary quits,"American video game company Electronic Arts' (EA) Chief Design Officer Patrick Söderlund, the highest-paid executive at the company with ₹340-crore annual salary, announced his exit from the company on Tuesday. Patrick, who has been at the company for nearly two decades, is set to begin 'a new chapter', CEO Andrew Wilson said. Earlier in June, Patrick received a ₹140-crore bonus."
"Easy to criticise, attack, destroy a system: CJI Dipak Misra","Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, in his address on Independence Day, made references to the criticism he faced from senior judges earlier this year. To ""criticise, attack and destroy a system is quite easy... what is difficult and challenging is to transform it to a performing one,"" he said. He added that ""concrete reforms must be undertaken with responsibility""."
Watch Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech made on Independence eve,"India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru delivered a speech on the midnight of August 14, 1947, the eve of India's independence. Titled 'Tryst with Destiny', the speech was made in the Parliament to members of the Constituent Assembly. ""At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom,"" Nehru had said."
"Sara makes Instagram debut, shares post on ancestor Tagore","Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan, who will make her debut with 'Kedarnath', has joined the photo and video sharing app Instagram. Her first post is a picture featuring the lyrics of the National Anthem, beside an image of her ancestor Rabindranath Tagore. Sara is related to Tagore from her paternal grandmother Sharmila Tagore's side."
John Abraham starrer 'Satyameva Jayate' hits the theatres ,"John Abraham's 'Satyameva Jayate', which released on Independence Day, is ""deeply irresponsible and tone-deaf waste of time"", wrote Hindustan Times. Firstpost called it ""a fairly illogical commercial thriller but entertaining in parts"" while Indian Express wrote, ""There's so much gore that even hardened viewers may flinch."" It was rated 0.5/5 (HT), 2.5/5 (Firstpost) and 1.5/5 (Indian Express)."
Teaser of Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat' out,"The teaser of Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat' has been released. Sharing the teaser, Salman tweeted, ""Kuch Rishte Zameen se hote hai, Aur kuch Khoon se... Mere Paas Dono Thee!"" The Ali Abbas directorial, which also stars Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani, Nora Fatehi, Tabu and Sunil Grover, is scheduled to release on Eid in 2019."
Priyanka spotted with her 'engagement ring' in pic with Raveena,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has reportedly been seen wearing her 'engagement ring' in pictures shared by actress Raveena Tandon from fashion designer Manish Malhotra's party on Tuesday night. She got engaged to singer Nick Jonas on her birthday in July, as per reports. Earlier, Priyanka had been spotted multiple times removing her 'engagement ring' before facing the paparazzi."
IIM & IIT Indore's i5 Summit to be held on 18-19 August 2018,"The i5 Summit 2018, an entrepreneurship summit organised by IIM and IIT Indore, will be held at IIM Indore from 18 to 19 August this year. With over 5,000 attendees and 30 investors, startups participating in the event's 'Get Funded' program have already raised over ₹140 million. This year's speakers include ShopClues and Droom founder Sandeep Aggarwal among others."
Can't accept Ashutosh's resignation in this lifetime: Kejriwal,"After AAP leader Ashutosh announced his resignation from the party, AAP Chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""How can we ever accept your resignation? No, not in this lifetime."" He also retweeted a picture of him hugging Ashutosh and wrote, ""Sir, hum apko bahot pyaar karte hain (Sir, we all love you a lot)."" Ashutosh resigned citing ""personal reasons""."
Musk hit with 3rd lawsuit over 'funding secured' tweet,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk is facing another lawsuit from an investor who alleged his tweets on taking the company private with 'funding secured' claims were an ""ill-conceived attempt to manipulate Tesla stock price"" and punish short-sellers. Two short-sellers earlier filed lawsuits against Musk and Tesla, calling the tweets ""fraudulent"". The SEC is probing whether his tweets violated fair disclosure rules."
Who is the first Indian to go into space?,"Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to go into space in 1984 and remains the only Indian citizen to do so. The retired Air Force Pilot flew aboard Soyuz T-11 spacecraft under a joint Indian-Soviet programme and spent nearly eight days orbiting Earth. Notably, India-born late Kalpana Chawla and Indian-origin Sunita Williams flew into space as American astronauts."
Trump calls ex-WH aide 'dog' over racial slur allegations,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman a ""dog"" over allegations made by her that he repeatedly used the N-word during his career in reality TV. ""When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job at the White House, I guess it just didn't work out,"" he added."
"300 priests in US state sexually abused over 1,000 children","Over 300 ""predator priests"" in Pennsylvania, US, sexually abused more than 1,000 children over a 70-year period, according to a report released by the state supreme court on Tuesday. The incidents include a priest who impregnated a minor and helped her get an abortion. The report stated that Church leaders protected the priests across six Catholic dioceses."
"Patanjali makes FB, YouTube remove 'defamatory' content","The Delhi High Court has asked Google, Facebook, and YouTube to take down videos and other content that allegedly defame Patanjali and its founder Ramdev. The interim order was passed in a suit filed against an ex-employee of Divya Pharmacy, a unit of Patanjali. The videos made several claims against Ramdev and also accused Patanjali of adulteration in its products."
"Indian batsmen naive, arrogant, brainless: Ex-England captain","Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott termed India's batting as ""naive, brainless, and arrogant"". ""The batting has been so naive and irresponsible, it has bordered on stupidity. Wafting drives at tempting outswingers is thoughtless,"" Boycott said about India's batting in the Test series against England so far. Boycott also claimed that Indian batsmen are not learning from their mistakes."
Relieved to have quit international cricket: AB de Villiers,"Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers, who quit international cricket in May, said that he is relieved to quit international cricket as the pressure was ""unbearable at times"". ""The expectations that you put on yourself, from fans, from the country, from coaches. It is huge, and it's something that's on your mind all the time,"" the 34-year-old added."
McAfee's 'unhackable' cryptocurrency wallet Bitfi hacked,"Cybersecurity expert and cryptocurrency advocate John McAfee's cryptocurrency wallet Bitfi, which he claimed was 'unhackable', has been hacked. Researchers at Pen Test Partners were able to send signed transactions using Bitfi, thereby fulfilling a vital requirement for the hardware wallet's bounty programme. A $10,000 reward was announced by John McAfee for anyone who would hack the Bitfi wallet."
"Achche din didn't come, India waiting for sacche din: Cong","After PM Narendra Modi's address to the nation on its 72nd Independence Day, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said, ""Achche din to aaye nahi ab is desh ko sacche din ka intezar hai."" He added, ""PM Modi's speech on Independence Day proved to be shallow. He didn't speak on corruption...the Rafale deal, Vyapam scam and Chhattisgarh PDS scam.""  "
"Every house in Bihar has electricity, claims CM Nitish Kumar","Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has claimed that every house in the state has been given electricity. ""We have fulfilled the promise made to the people,"" he added. Nitish further said that a few years ago, he had promised to improve the state's electricity situation and if he failed to do it, he wouldn't seek votes in the next election."
Google parent puts $375 mn in insurance startup Oscar Health,"Google's parent company Alphabet has invested $375 million in US-based health insurance startup Oscar Health. Alphabet, which would now own 10% stake in the startup, previously participated in a $165 million funding round in Oscar, through its venture firm CapitalG and life sciences division Verily. Founded in 2012, the startup applies new technologies to improve health insurance. "
MIT figures out how to break spaghetti into only 2 pieces,"An MIT study has solved the spaghetti challenge, made famous in 1939 by US physicist Richard Feynman, who wondered why the dry noodles couldn't be broken into just two pieces. It was earlier found that spaghetti, on being bent, breaks, while a ""snap-back"" effect further fractures it. MIT mathematicians found twisting and bending it could break it into just two."
Delhi CM Kejriwal sings 'Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din' on I-Day,Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sang 'Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din' after he unfurled the National Flag at Chhatrasal Stadium during the Independence Day function in the National Capital. He also shared a few lines from the patriotic song 'Saare Jahan Se Acha' on Twitter and wished for development and peace everywhere in the country.
"Leopard cub enters home, sleeps beside 2 kids in Maharashtra",A leopard cub entered a home in Maharashtra's Igatpuri on Tuesday and slept beside two children. The children's mother said that she had stepped out of the house for 15 minutes and found the cub sleeping with the kids under a mosquito net after she returned. She informed the forest department after pulling out her children from under the net.
Anybody who runs against me suffers: Trump to NY Governor,"During a fundraising event in Utica, US President Donald Trump dared New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to run against him in 2020 presidential election. ""Please do it...The one thing we know, anybody that runs against Trump suffers,"" the US leader warned Cuomo. However, the New York Governor said he never talked to Trump about his future political plans."
Trump frustrated over Turkey not releasing US pastor: WH,"The White House has said that President Donald Trump is frustrated that Turkey has not released US pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been detained for nearly two years. The pastor is accused of links to the Gulenist movement, which Turkey blames for a failed coup in 2016. Earlier, the US imposed sanctions on Turkey over its refusal to free Brunson. "
These animals are crazy: Trump slams London 'terror attack',"Condemning the incident outside the UK parliament building, which authorities said was being treated as a terror incident, US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""These animals are crazy and must be dealt with through toughness and strength!"" At least three people were injured after a man deliberately drove a car into pedestrians and cyclists before ramming it into barriers."
"Tencent, Nintendo shares fall as China halts game approvals ","Shares of Asian video game companies like Tencent, Nintendo and Nexon fell up to 10.7% on Wednesday after China reportedly halted approvals for game licenses. The halt, affecting online, mobile and console games, reportedly follows a restructuring of power among government departments. Regulators have also been concerned about gambling and violence in some games, reports said."
Journalist-turned-politician Ashutosh resigns from AAP,"Journalist-turned-politician Ashutosh on Wednesday announced that he has resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), citing a ""very personal reason"". ""Every journey has an end. My association with AAP which was beautiful/revolutionary has also an end...Thanks to party/all of them who supported me throughout,"" the leader tweeted. He further requested the media to respect his privacy in the matter."
"What is Ayushman Bharat, healthcare scheme launching in Sep?","The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, or Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme aims to provide annual medical cover of ₹5 lakh to over 10 crore poor families. The beneficiary families will be chosen on the basis of the Socio-Economic Caste Census database. All beneficiaries will be entitled to cashless medical cover during treatment at all empanelled hospitals across the country."
No need to panic even if rupee touches 80/dollar: Govt,"Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has said that the rupee is ""depreciating due to external factors"", and there is ""no need to panic"". He added, ""even if the rupee falls to 80 against the dollar, it will not be a concern provided other currencies too depreciate in the same range."" The rupee crossed 70 per dollar mark on Tuesday."
1st poster of Kangana's Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi out,"The first poster of the Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' has been revealed on the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day. Kangana will be seen portraying the titular role of Rani Lakshmi Bai in the film, which also stars Sonu Sood. Directed by Krish, the film is scheduled to release on January 25, 2019. "
"Trailer of Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover starrer Pataakha out","The trailer of Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan and Sunil Grover starrer 'Pataakha' has been released. The film is a comedy-drama about two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, who have grown up in a small village in Rajasthan. Also starring Vijay Raaz, the film has been directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and is scheduled to release on September 28."
Racer claims to break land speed record with 50-year-old car,"America's 69-year-old racer Danny Thompson has claimed to set a land speed record using a car constructed by his father and late motorsports entrepreneur Mickey Thompson in 1968. Danny achieved a speed of 724 kmph (450 mph), breaking the record of 707 kmph set in 2012. Danny's Challenger 2 was then recognised as the world's fastest piston powered car."
Tinder co-founders sue parent Match for at least $2 billion,"A group of Tinder co-founders and executives have sued parent company Match Group and its controlling shareholder IAC, seeking at least $2 billion in damages. The lawsuit claimed Match and IAC deliberately undervalued the dating app to avoid paying them billions of dollars and deprived some employees of cashing in stock options. "
Kochi Airport closed till Aug 18 amid floods across Kerala,"Kerala's Kochi Airport has suspended operations till 2 pm on Saturday reportedly after its runway and area surrounding the airport were flooded due to heavy rainfall. ""We are working hard to drain out the storm water,"" officials said. Earlier, the authorities had suspended flights till 2 pm on Wednesday, but it was revised in view of the rain forecast. "
NASA unable to contact Mars rover 2 months after dust storm,"NASA's Opportunity rover, which has spent over 5,000 days on Mars, is still radio silent after a dust storm hit the red planet in May. The $400-million solar-powered rover had gone into hibernation over low power. Researchers are not expecting to hear anything from Opportunity until there has been a significant reduction in the atmospheric opacity over the rover site."
"PM Modi breaks security, gets out of car to meet kids","After finishing his speech on the occasion of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke away from his security cover to meet school children who were present at the Red Fort grounds. The children were wearing saffron, white and green tracksuits and caps, making a 'Bharat' formation. PM Modi went into the crowd of children and shook hands with them."
"Postman suspended for not delivering 6,000 letters over 14yrs","A postmaster in an Odisha village was suspended after around 6,000 letters and packages, with some dating back to 2004, were lying undelivered in the post office. ATM cards, bank passbooks, admit cards, letters from insurance companies were reportedly among the pile of unsent mails. The postmaster said he didn't deliver the mails as he couldn't walk properly for years."
Will make Air India a great global airline: Jayant Sinha,Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said that the government's goal is to position Air India as a great global airline. He said that all necessary help will be provided to ensure the airline's employees get best possible compensation packages and the best possible training. He added that the government is committed to the disinvestment of Air India.
Have to free nation from disgusting rape mentality: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech said, ""We have to free our society and country from this disgusting mentality of rape."" Citing the example of a rapist who was awarded death penalty by a Madhya Pradesh fast-track court, PM Modi asserted, ""We should spread this news and make people aware...no one can take law into their hands."""
PM announces permanent commission for women in armed forces,"During his speech at the Red Fort on the Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi announced that women recruited through Short Service Commission in the armed forces will be given status of permanent commission like their male counterparts. ""We need to overpower the forces that hinder the growth of women. For us, the law of the land is supreme,"" he added."
Can't guarantee there's no tape of Trump using N-word: WH,"White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has said she is unable to guarantee that no recording exists of President Donald Trump using the N-word. However, Sanders added she has never heard Trump use it. This comes amid claims by former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman that she has recording of Trump using the racial slur."
S Korean Prez calls for train route to N Korea by year end,South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called for the creation of road and rail links between his country and North Korea by the end of the year. This comes after both the countries agreed to hold a summit in North Korea in September. Jae-in said that the summit will be a further step towards denuclearisation of the peninsula.
Death toll from Italy bridge collapse rises to 35,"The death toll from a motorway bridge collapse in the Italian port city of Genoa has risen to 35, police officials said. More than 400 people have been evacuated from buildings near or below the still-standing section of the Morandi bridge. A structural engineer who lives nearby had reportedly warned two years ago that the bridge had ""errors""."
Lionel Messi to not play for Argentina in 2018: Reports,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi will not play for Argentina for the rest of 2018, according to reports. The 31-year-old Barcelona forward has reportedly told the management that he won't be available for September's friendlies and will later make a decision on whether he'll return next year. Messi scored just one goal in Argentina's 2018 World Cup campaign."
Tennis player forgets to bring his shoes to match,World number 18 tennis player Nick Kyrgios forgot to bring his shoes to his Cincinnati Masters match against Denis Kudla. The 23-year-old was seen searching his kit bag on court ahead of the start of play before admitting to officials that he hadn't packed his trainers. Kyrgios' team member then retrieved his required footwear from the locker room.
Brazil legend Ronaldo discharged after four days in hospital,"Brazilian legend Ronaldo has been discharged from a hospital in Spain's Ibiza after spending four days receiving treatment for pneumonia. The 41-year-old, who was also reported to be in intensive care, took to Twitter to thank doctors, nurses and his girlfriend for their support. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner was on a holiday in Ibiza when he was taken ill."
Stokes included in Test team 102 min after not-guilty ruling,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes was added to the squad for the third Test against India just 102 minutes after being found not guilty of affray in September 2017's nightclub brawl incident. However, England and Wales Cricket Board will initiate a disciplinary process against Stokes. The 27-year-old was left out of the squad for the Lord's Test due to his trial. "
Fans try to copy footballer's unique hand gesture celebration,"England and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli's 'unique' hand gesture during his celebration in the Premier League is being described as 'impossible' by fans on social media. Several users shared videos of themselves trying to copy Alli's move. ""Think am the only person that still can't do the...hand trick thing after about 7 hours of trying it,"" a user tweeted."
There’d be no Team India if not for freedom fighters: Sachin,"On the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted that there would have been no Team India if ""not for the sacrifice of our brave freedom fighters"". ""Everything in life is hard-earned. Just like our independence...Let us not take that freedom for granted. #HappyIndependenceDay,"" his tweet further read."
Microsoft still offers ₹2cr bounty for virus found 11yrs ago,"Microsoft is still offering a ₹2 crore bounty for the capture of Conficker malware creators, 11 years after the virus first started to infect devices. The malware was spread across low-security networks and affected USB memory sticks which infected new devices without the latest security updates. The creators were never found and the reward money remains active and unclaimed."
Hope I'm not proven liar: SpaceX exec on manned mission date,"On predicting SpaceX's first manned mission date, President Gwynne Shotwell said, ""I hope I am not proven to be a liar on this one."" ""Predicting launch dates could make a liar out of the best of us,"" she added. Shotwell had said an unmanned flight to the ISS in November would pave way for a manned mission in April 2019. "
US researchers discover new molecular properties of water,"In a first, New York University scientists have experimentally proven the asymmetrical splitting of water into its constituent hydrogen and hydroxide ions. The researchers also found that ion transport in water was temperature dependent. For the proof, the team exploited the property that ice floats over liquid water and are currently looking for industrial applications of the study."
RBI rejects Kotak Bank's plan for dilution of promoter stake,The RBI has rejected Kotak Mahindra Bank's plan to dilute promoter Uday Kotak's shareholding by allotting preferential shares.nnnThe bank said it believes it has met the regulator's guidelines and will continue to engage with the RBI on the same.nnnThe bank had said that it issued non-convertible perpetual non-cumulative preference shares to trim promoter's stake from 30% to 19.7%.
Vespa Notte launches with 'Double The Fun' festive offer,"Vespa launches all-new limited-edition black scooter, Vespa Notte at a special introductory price. Also, avail ₹10,000 worth benefits on Notte & the whole Vespa and Aprilia range. The benefits include free insurance, free accessory, free RSA in addition to Paytm Mall benefits up to ₹5000* or zero cost EMI* or low down payment of ₹3999*."
We will launch public healthcare scheme on Sept 25: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on the 72nd Independence Day, said that the public healthcare scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan will be launched on September 25 this year. The scheme will provide health insurance of ₹5 lakh annually to over 10 crore poor families. It is the world's largest government-funded public healthcare scheme."
"Vienna named world's most liveable city, Melbourne at 2nd","Austria's capital Vienna has topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index for the first time, beating Australian city Melbourne, which had topped the list for the past seven years. Syrian city Damascus was placed at the bottom of the list, while Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, and Nigeria's Lagos were placed at the second last and third last position respectively."
"India earlier seen in fragile five, now a land of reform: PM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on the 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday, said that India was earlier seen among the fragile five economies of the world. He added, ""India is now the land of reform, perform and transform"". He further said that India's voice is being heard effectively on the world stage now."
Trailer of Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto' released,"The trailer of the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto' has been released. The actor portrays Saadat Hasan Manto, the Pakistani playwright and author born in British India, in the film directed by Nandita Das. The film, which premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival, is scheduled to release on September 21."
Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' hits theatres on Independence Day,"Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold', which released on Independence Day, ""is a brilliant, touching saga,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""It gives us solid two-and-half hours of tricolour hued entertainment,"" wrote Hindustan Times while NDTV wrote that the film ""does not adequately mine the individual stories of the plucky players"". 'Gold' was rated 4/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 3.5/5 (HT) and 2/5 (NDTV)."
Proud of our scientists at forefront of innovation: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's scientists during his speech on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday. ""India is proud of our scientists, who are excelling in their research and are at the forefront of innovation,"" he said. He also announced that India will send an Indian citizen to space through an Indian spacecraft by 2022."
A cycle and a church were used for India's 1st rocket launch,"The rocket for India's first ever rocket launch was carried in parts on a bicycle to the launch site, a church in Thiruvananthapuram in 1963. The launch sent NASA-made Nike-Apache rocket to space and led to the foundation of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by Vikram Sarabhai on August 15, 1969. The church was later renamed Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre."
K'taka CM visited over 35 temples after becoming CM: Report,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has visited over 35 temples since he became the chief minister in May, as per reports. Besides this, he has also reportedly visited at least six mutts including Mandya's Adichunchanagiri, Mysuru's Suttur and Tumakuru's Siddaganga, among others. Reports claimed that Kumaraswamy has become religious after a series of health issues in the past few years."
We took Delhi to doorsteps of Northeast: PM Modi on I-Day,"Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi said, ""There was a time when citizens from the Northeast thought Delhi was too far away. We took Delhi to their doorstep."" ""There are news of sportspersons coming out of northeastern states. The Northeast is developing into a hub of change,"" PM Modi added."
People with black money have ruined the nation: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech that the country ""will not forgive the corrupt and those who have black money"". He added that such people have ""ruined the nation"". He also said that it is due to the ""honest taxpayer"" that ""so many people are fed, and the lives of the poor are transformed."""
"We've saved ₹90,000cr from falling into wrong hands: PM Modi","Addressing the nation on the 72nd Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi said that by crackdown on black money and corruption, ""We have saved ₹90,000 crore from falling into wrong hands."" ""The honest taxpayer of India has a major role in the progress of the nation. It is due to them that so many people are fed,"" PM Modi added."
WHO said 3 lakh kids saved due to cleanliness drive: PM Modi,"Talking about the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission during the 72nd Independence Day speech, PM Narendra Modi claimed, ""WHO has said 3 lakh kids were saved due to the cleanliness drive in India."" ""Mahatma Gandhi led the Satyagrahis to freedom. Today, the Swachhagrahis have to ensure a Swachh Bharat,"" PM Modi added."
Madame Tussauds features Trump 'live figure' punching Merkel,An actor wearing a silicone mask modelled on US President Donald Trump punching a picture of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a punchball has been unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in Berlin. The relationship between the two leaders has been strained with the US President consistently attacking Germany over trade and NATO budget contribution.
"Who wore it better, asks Varun on his saree pic with Anushka","Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma were both seen wearing handloom sarees to promote their upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga- Made In India'. Sharing a short video clip in the look while referring to their characters in the film, Varun wrote, ""Who wore it better Mamta or Mauji?"" The film tries to bring back traditional art forms and handicrafts in focus."
Facebook wins rights to show Spanish league soccer in India,"Facebook has won the rights to show Spanish top-flight soccer league in the Indian subcontinent. The company has signed an agreement to show the 'La Liga' games free of charge for the next three years. The deal will allow Facebook to show all 380 matches for the new season to users in eight countries including India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan."
ICC jokingly ranks all batsmen no. 1 after Kanye's tweet,"The ICC's official Twitter account jokingly gave the world number one ranking to all the Test batsmen after American rapper Kanye West tweeted that no one is better than anyone. The account shared a picture of West's tweet and a list of rankings with every batsman having ""=1"" rank. ""If you say so yeezy,"" the ICC wrote alongside the pictures."
Ronaldo's goal vs Juventus in UEFA Goal of Season shortlist,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg last season has been nominated for the UEFA Goal of the Season award. The 33-year-old had leapt acrobatically with his back facing the goal to score, six seconds after Juventus' goalkeeper had produced a flying save."
Stokes put his career at risk to defend us: Gay couple,"After England all-rounder Ben Stokes was acquitted of affray over last year's Bristol nightclub brawl, the gay couple Stokes defended said the cricketer put his career at risk to defend them from homophobic abuse. The couple added they were grateful to Stokes, who ""didn’t deserve being put through a trial"". They also apologised for ""the drama"" they landed Stokes in."
Ex-UFC champ Rousey beats up opponent's male guards in WWE,"Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey beat up her opponent Alexa Bliss' three male security guards while facing them on the WWE Raw. The fourth security guard ran away after seeing Rousey beat up the other guards, who were shielding Bliss. Rousey, on her WWE debut at Wrestlemania 34, had punched 'Triple H', before lifting him on her shoulders."
Nepalese worker dies at 2022 World Cup stadium site in Qatar,A 23-year-old Nepalese labourer died while working on one of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The tournament's organising body said that investigation has been launched. It is the first reported death at a Qatar World Cup venue since a British worker died after falling nearly 40 metres at the Khalifa International Stadium in January 2017.
Tesla forms special committee to consider going 'private',"Electric carmaker Tesla's board has formed a special committee to evaluate CEO Elon Musk's proposal to go private. Tesla on Tuesday said the committee has not received a formal proposal from Musk. Any action to take the company private will need the approval of the special committee, made up of three Tesla board members, the startup said."
"Two men, including temple priest, beaten to death in Aligarh","Two persons, including a temple priest, were allegedly beaten to death by unknown assailants when they were sleeping on the terrace of a Shiv temple in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh. The villagers did not let the police take the bodies for conducting post-mortem and blocked the road in protest. The villagers reportedly said the temple has been built on disputed land. "
Belgian thieves steal Red Bull cans worth ₹8 crore,"Thieves stole Red Bull cans worth nearly ₹8 crore from a depot in Belgium in what police described as a ""very professional"" heist. The thieves reportedly made repeated trips to the depot, stealing 11 truckloads of the drink. Police officials said they are using CCTV images to identify the suspects."
Air India pays July salary to employees after 15-day delay,"India's national carrier Air India on Tuesday disbursed the salaries to its employees for the month of July, after a delay of 15 days. This was for the fifth consecutive month that the airline failed to disburse the salaries on time. Air India had said the delay was due to reasons beyond the management's control. "
July trade deficit widens to 5-year high of $18 billion,"India's trade deficit widened to a more than five-year high of $18.02 billion in July driven by a higher oil import bill. Inbound shipments of oil in July were at $12.35 billion, an increase of 57.4% from a year ago. Every rupee change in the exchange rate against the dollar impacts India's oil import bill by ₹10,880 crore ($1.55 billion)."
We will send an Indian to space by 2022: PM Modi on I-Day,"Addressing the nation on the 72nd Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi said, ""By 2022 when India completes 75 years of Independence, or before that, a son or daughter of India will go to space with a Tricolor in their hands"". He added, ""we'll send an Indian space shuttle piloted by an Indian""."
Nick's family to visit India for engagement party: Report,"Priyanka Chopra's rumoured fiance Nick Jonas will arrive in India this weekend with his family to meet Priyanka's family, as per reports. The actress is reportedly planning a party for her close friends and family members. Reports also added that the rumoured couple will make an official announcement about their engagement at the party."
Irrfan Khan quits AIB series 'Gormint' over his ill health ,"Actor Irrfan Khan has quit the series 'Gormint' created by All India Bakchod (AIB) due to his ill health. ""I'm gutted by this development because the character and the show thrilled me, and I even lived the character for several months,"" Irrfan wrote in a Facebook post. ""I still remain excited to see the final product,"" he added."
Sania responds to troll who wished her on Pakistan's I-Day,"Tennis player Sania Mirza on Tuesday responded to a Twitter user, who gave her Independence Day greetings on August 14, which is Pakistan's I-Day. Sania, who is married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, had tweeted wishes to Pakistanis on August 14. A troll wished Sania, who replied saying her country's Independence Day is tomorrow, while her husband's was today."
"Drunk man shouts 'bomb' at Delhi airport, threatens to crash plane","A businessman was arrested at Delhi's IGI Airport on Thursday after he screamed ""bomb"" at a boarding gate and threatened to crash a plane. Amar Chaudhary, an electronics' seller, was travelling on an Air India flight to Mumbai when he claimed he had a bomb in his baggage. During questioning by Delhi Police, the man was found to be drunk."
Those who fulfil duties uphold freedom struggle principles: Prez,"Addressing the nation on the eve of Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind said every citizen who does his or her duty sincerely upholds principles of our freedom struggle. Citing the examples of farmers, Armed Forces, among others, he added, ""They are providing...services of freedom to fellow citizens."" He also spoke about how Mahatma Gandhi is the embodiment of India."
"1,380 men held for travelling in ladies coaches: N Railways","The Northern Railways has revealed that over 1,380 male passengers were arrested until July this year for travelling in ladies coaches. It also revealed that over 61,000 people were arrested on its trains this year and added that ₹1.5 crore was collected from them as fines. Around 250 IPC criminals were apprehended and handed over to police, it added."
Australia resumes adoption of children from India,"Australia has resumed the adoption of children from India after reportedly 8 years, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry said. Australia had suspended the adoptions over reports of trafficking of children. Australia's Assistant Minister for Children and Families David Gillespie said India had ""improved its processes"" to comply with the Hague Convention on Adoption."
"With Akshay and me, it's difficult to find controversy: John","Speaking about the clash between his film 'Satyameva Jayate' and Akshay Kumar's film 'Gold', John Abraham said, ""With Akshay and me, it will be very difficult to find a controversy because we genuinely like each other."" ""Fortunately, for both of us, we are not producers of the film. We can just sit back and enjoy,"" he added. "
My job as an actor is not to make people happy: Manoj ,"Manoj Bajpayee has said that his job as an actor is not to make people happy. ""This is not an arrogant statement, this is a statement of a creative person,"" he added. Manoj further said, ""Filmmakers are not supposed to make you happy. If they have a story which will make you happy, that would be accidental."""
Walked away from many projects over pay disparity: Aishwarya,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has revealed that she has walked away from a lot of projects due to pay disparity. ""If people were like, 'It's tough to set up the project with you and these big male leads because it just throws up the budget' [then] I am like, 'All right, then you decide',"" she added."
India A cricketers play prank on sleeping teammate on flight,"India A cricketers Ishan Kishan and Deepak Chahar played a prank on their sleeping teammate Shubman Gill while travelling together on a flight. Chahar and Kishan are seen trying to place a peanut in Gill's mouth, who is seen sleeping with his mouth open. Kishan is seen rushing back to his seat after pushing Chahar's hand towards Gill's mouth."
Sachin sends belated birthday wishes to Shoaib Akhtar,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to wish a belated birthday to former Pakistan pacer and rival Shoaib Akhtar, with a tweet that read, ""Belated birthday wishes to, @shoaib100mph. Hope you had a great day."" The former Pakistan cricketer replied to Sachin's tweet with, ""Thank you my dear friend""."
"SpaceX unveils spacecraft, crew for its first manned mission","Elon Musk-led SpaceX has unveiled its Crew Dragon spacecraft and introduced four NASA astronauts for its first manned mission. The startup also unveiled its custom-built SpaceX Space Suit, which features a 3D printed helmet that comes with microphones and air cooling. The mission is part of NASA's commercial crew program, aimed at building spaceships to reach low-Earth orbit."
I don't believe in any kind of Hindutva: Rahul Gandhi,"During an interaction with journalists in Hyderabad, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I don't believe in any kind of Hindutva, soft or hard core."" He added, ""If you are referring to my meeting religious leaders and visiting spiritual places, then...I have been doing it since 2004."" He further said that there is nothing wrong in these meetings.n"
"'One nation, one poll' not feasible in 2019 polls: Nitish","Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that 'one nation, one poll' was a good idea but not feasible in the 2019 General Elections. Kumar, who has been advocating simultaneous polls for state assemblies and Lok Sabha, was responding to a query from journalists on the letter written by BJP President Amit Shah to the Law Commission on the issue. nnn"
"Ex-BJP MLA, former Rajkot mayor join Congress in Gujarat","Former BJP MLA Shamji Chauhan and former Rajkot mayor Ashok Dangar joined the Congress on Tuesday. Chauhan was elected from the Chotila assembly seat in 2012 on a BJP ticket but resigned from the party in November 2017. Meanwhile, Dangar had joined the BJP in 2012 after quitting the Congress. "
"Man sentenced to death for sodomising, killing 10-yr-old boy","A Madhya Pradesh court has awarded death sentence to a man for abducting, sodomising and murdering a 10-year-old boy in Datia district. The convict, along with an accomplice, had kidnapped the boy and demanded ₹1 lakh ransom from his family. When the family failed to pay up, they sodomised and killed the boy. "
Two-thirds of Bengalis excluded from NRC are Hindus: Mamata,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that around 66% of the Bengalis in Assam whose names do not figure in the final NRC draft are Hindus. She said, ""Out of 4 million names deleted from the NRC, 3.8 million are those of Bengali-speaking people."" Of these, 2.5 million are Bengali-speaking Hindus and 1.3 million are Bengali-speaking Muslims, she claimed. "
45-year-old labourer ends life over Maratha quota demand,"A 45-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Maharashtra's Aurangabad on Monday over the Maratha reservation demand. Following this, his wife and fellow family members participated in a 'thiyya' (sit-in) agitation of the Maratha Kranti Morcha (MKM). The deceased was working as a labourer while his wife works as a domestic help."
Women should have freedom to choose: Prez in I-Day eve speech,"Addressing the nation on the eve of Independence Day on Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind said, ""Women should have the freedom to choose their path, whether they want to use their skills in the development of house, in the workforce, or in educational institutions."" He added that women have a ""special significance"" in our society. "
3 cops suspended in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case,"Three cops have been suspended after two pages containing over 40 phone numbers, including that of a Bihar minister, were recovered from the prison where Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case accused Brajesh Thakur is lodged. Thakur is the main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, where over 30 minor girls were sexually assaulted over a period of time. "
80 cars set on fire in Sweden by masked youth,Masked youth set ablaze at least 80 cars in the Swedish city of Gothenburg and in the surrounding towns of Falkenberg and Trollhattan in a suspected coordinated attack. Authorities said gangs were behind the attack and have so far arrested two people aged 16 and 21. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
Iran unveils new ballistic missile amid tensions with US,Iran on Monday unveiled the next-generation of its 'Fateh' short-range ballistic missile amid ongoing tensions with the US. The new missiles reportedly have a range of between 300 and 500 kilometres. Iran has vowed to continue with its  missile programme to enhance its defensive missile capability despite objections by the US.
"Fortis shareholders approve IHH's ₹4,000 cr takeover offer","Fortis Healthcare's shareholders have approved Malaysia's IHH Healthcare's binding offer to take control of India's second-largest hospital chain. IHH will initially invest ₹4,000 crore at ₹170 per share in Fortis for a 31.1% stake. Further, depending on the success of the open offer to acquire another 26% from public shareholders, IHH will hold a stake of up to 57.21%."
All airlines in world suffering from high fuel costs: Prabhu,Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday said that all airlines in the world and not just Indian carriers are suffering from rising fuel costs. He further said that airlines cannot absorb this variable cost in a short time. Prabhu said this in response to queries on salary-related issues at Air India and Jet Airways.
RBI intervention may not help stabilise rupee: Government,"Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said that RBI's intervention, in the form of selling dollars, to stabilise the rupee may not help. As the currencies of other economies are also depreciating, the RBI's intervention will not help much at this stage, Garg added. The rupee dropped below 70 per dollar mark for the first time on Tuesday."
"Shaurya Chakra for Major involved in J&K firing, martyred rifleman","Major Aditya Kumar and rifleman Aurangzeb (posthumously) will be awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the third highest peacetime gallantry award in India. Major Aditya's unit had fired on a stone-pelting mob in Shopian in January, leaving three civilian protesters dead. Martyred rifleman Aurangzeb was killed by terrorists in June in Pulwama while he was on his way home to celebrate Eid."
"BJP, Congress references muted in Satyameva Jayate: Reports","The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has had reference to political parties BJP and Congress muted in John Abraham starrer 'Satyameva Jayate', as per reports. It has reportedly also edited out scenes like the burning National Emblem and a five second dialogue talking about the police force. 'Satyameva Jayate' deals with the subject of corruption."
Johnny Lever sold pens on streets before becoming an actor,"Johnny Lever, who turned 61 today, used to sell pens on the streets of Pune before becoming an actor. He also used to perform in different functions and do impressions of yesteryear actors like Ashok Kumar and Jeevan. The actor reportedly used to get paid ₹100 a day for doing these impressions in public. "
Case filed against singer Abhijeet for verbally abusing woman,"The Mumbai police have registered a case of outraging the modesty of a woman against singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya after he allegedly used derogatory remarks while speaking to her on the phone. ""The woman had an argument with the singer over some drilling work being done in the society,"" a police official said. However, the singer has denied the allegations."
How to turn off Google's location tracking on your phone?,"Google tracks users' location even when they have turned off the 'location history' on their Android and iOS devices, according to Associated Press. To stop Google from doing so, users need to turn off the 'location history' option under the 'Web & App Activity' tab in their settings. Recorded activity can also be deleted from Google's My Activity panel."
"Woman finds fly in biryani, Zomato exec asks eatery to add another","A Delhi woman, who complained to Zomato on finding a roasted fly in her biryani on Monday, was told by a customer support executive that the concerned restaurant has been asked to add another fly to biryani as 'topping'. After Zomato apologised to the woman, she responded by saying, ""It's an honest mistake. But I did have a good laugh."""
"India belongs to people, not govt: Prez in I-Day eve speech","In his address on the eve of India's 72nd Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind said that India belongs to its people and not just the government. ""The government has a leading role but not the sole role,"" he added. He further urged citizens to use government's programmes while adding, ""Together, we can eliminate poverty, illiteracy and inequality."" n"
Tobacco items' packaging to continue with 85% pictorial warning: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that tobacco products in the country will continue to carry pictorial warning covering 85% of the packaging space. The SC had earlier stayed the Karnataka High Court order quashing government's 2014 regulation on the pictorial warning on 85% of the packaging. The new packaging rule had come into effect from April 1, 2016."
Crackdown on Muslims prevented another Syria: China,"The Chinese state media has said that the country's crackdown on Muslims in the Xinjiang region has prevented it from becoming ""China's Syria"" or Libya. China's policies helped ""salvage"" Xinjiang, which was on ""the verge of massive turmoil"", it added. This comes after the UN said that China has been detaining millions of Muslims and ethnic Uighurs in secret camps."
"Rupee was valued at 4/dollar in 1948, has fallen 2000% since","In 1948, one US dollar could be bought for less than Rs 4, but the currency has seen over a 2000% devaluation since, hitting a record low of 70.08 today. Before being made a floating currency, the Rupee was devalued four times. The currency was allowed to float in 1993, briefly rising in the mid-2000s, before sinking from 2008."
Remove the all-rounder tag from Hardik Pandya: Harbhajan,"Following India's loss in the first two Tests against England, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has said Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya should not be called an all-rounder. ""He (Pandya) hasn't got many runs... [A]nd the captain doesn't seem to have confidence in his bowling,"" Harbhajan said. Pandya has scored 90 runs and picked three wickets in the Test series so far. "
Ex-RCB player claims to have beaten Kohli's Yo-Yo Test score,"Arun Karthik, a former Royal Challengers Bangalore player and Indian captain Virat Kohli's teammate, has claimed to have surpassed Kohli's score in the Yo-Yo Test, a test that is mandatory for selection into the Indian team. Kohli had reportedly touched the mark of 19 points, while Karthik reportedly managed a score of 19.2 points."
"Ex-India player pips Kohli's coach, named women's team coach","Former Indian team spinner Ramesh Powar, from Mumbai, has been named as the Indian women's cricket team coach from a list of six candidates that included Virat Kohli's childhood coach Raj Kumar Sharma. Powar, who had been brought in as the interim coach of the women's team last month, has been handed the position till November's World T20 championship."
Kapil declines invite to attend Imran's swearing-in: Report,India's former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has reportedly declined to attend Pakistan's former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony as the nation's new Prime Minister on August 18. Kapil's former teammate Sunil Gavaskar had earlier declined to attend Imran's oath-taking ceremony saying that he has to commentate during India's third Test against England.
"Ronaldo, Neymar on the cover of EA Sports' FIFA 19","The cover of the 2019 edition of EA Sports' FIFA video game series features Juventus' newly-arrived Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar Jr. Ronaldo had featured on the cover of the 2018 edition of the video game in his former club, Real Madrid's colours. The game's 2019 edition will also officially feature the UEFA Champions League."
Coca-Cola picks up stake in Kobe Bryant sports drink,"Coca-Cola is buying a minority stake in BodyArmor, a sports drink brand backed by American basketball star Kobe Bryant. The company did not disclose the investment size or other financial details but said it could increase its stake. Bryant is the third-biggest shareholder of BodyArmor, which also has endorsement deals with baseball player Mike Trout and NBA star James Harden."
Yuvraj gifts signed bat to actor and friend Angad Bedi,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh gifted a signed bat to actor and friend Angad Bedi, who is playing the role of a cricketer in the upcoming film, 'The Zoya Factor'. ""I have been actually chasing Yuvraj for a long time to give me a bat. He had said when the time was right, he would gift it to me himself"", Bedi revealed."
Best wishes from your Indian Bhabi: Sania on Pakistan I-Day,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza wished Pakistani fans on their nation's 72nd Independence Day, with a tweet that read, ""Happy Independence Day to my Pakistani fans and friends !! best wishes and love from your Indian Bhabi"". Earlier in the day, Sania had shut down a troll on Twitter who had wished her on Pakistan's Independence Day."
AI startup develops humanoid robot to help kids with autism,"Luxembourg-based AI startup LuxAI has developed an expressive humanoid robot called 'QTrobot' to help reduce anxiety in autistic children. The robot is entirely self-contained, can run for hours at a time and includes a 3D camera and full processor. The startup claims QTrobot can not only teach facial expressions and emotions but also body language."
"Delhi gets free WiFi, broadband under 'Smart City' project","Parts of Delhi will get free WiFi and high-speed broadband as Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched a host of 'Smart City' projects on Monday. Besides launching the two projects, the Union Home Minister also launched other projects including a solar tree, smart poles, and 50 LED interactive screens. The event took place at the Charkha Park in Connaught Place. "
Rajini lacks political maturity: AIADMK on his TN CM remark,"Reacting to Rajinikanth slamming Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami for not attending DMK chief M Karunanidhi's funeral, AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said that the actor lacks political maturity. “It was a condolence meeting for a departed leader. It is not a healthy thing to have spoken politics,"" he added. Karunanidhi passed away aged 94 last week."
Kerala govt cancels Onam festivities amid floods in state,Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced that the state government has decided to cancel this year's Onam celebrations amid floods in the state. He added that the amount that was allocated for Onam-related programmes will now be used for flood relief activities. At least 39 deaths due to floods have been reported in the state.
Modi govt has turned Delhi Police into a political tool: AAP,"After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and 11 AAP MLAs were named among the accused in a chargesheet on the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, AAP said, ""The Modi government...has turned Delhi Police into a mere political tool."" The party also rubbished the chargesheet as one based on ""imaginary and false allegations."" "
Gujarat plans 7-10 years' imprisonment for chain-snatchers,"The Gujarat government plans to move an ordinance recommending punishment of seven to 10 years' imprisonment for chain-snatching. State minister Pradipsinh Jadeja said, ""We propose to amend Section 379 of the IPC by adding a few clauses and promulgate an ordinance, which will be sent to the Governor."" Presently, chain-snatchers can be imprisoned for up to three years. "
2 women sentenced to caning in Malaysia for lesbian sex,"Two women have been sentenced to caning in Malaysia after they admitted to engaging in lesbian sex in violation of Sharia laws, officials said. They were sentenced to six strokes of the cane each and fined over ₹56,400. ""Adequate punishment must be meted out so that this becomes a lesson and reminder,"" the judge reportedly said while sentencing the women."
"Sensex breaks 2-day losing streak, gains 207 points","Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gained on Tuesday, breaking a two-day losing streak after retail inflation slowed to a nine-month low in July. Sensex closed higher by 207.10 points at 37,852, while the Nifty 50 rose 79.35 points to close at 11,435. Sun Pharma, Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries and Axis Bank were among the top gainers."
Turkish lira now more volatile than Bitcoin,"The Turkish lira has become more volatile than world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin amid the country's ongoing currency crisis. The 10-day swings in the lira relative to the US dollar now exceed those for Bitcoin, according to Bloomberg. Year to date, the digital currency has fallen 55% compared to 45% for the lira."
POCO F1 to be launched in India on August 22nd,"POCO F1, the first smartphone from Xiaomi's new sub-brand POCO, is launching in India on August 22nd. POCO is entering the premium smartphone segment and rumored to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. A video wherein 7 individuals try to break into the POCO warehouse to steal F1 was released. The 1st interrogation video has surfaced online."
11 dead as bridge collapses with cars on it in Italy,"As many as 11 people were killed after a motorway bridge collapsed in the Italian port city of Genoa on Tuesday, reports citing Italy's Interior Ministry said. One person has been pulled alive from the rubble, while two other people were injured, the local media reported. Italy's Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli said that the incident seemed like an ""imminent tragedy""."
Aegon Life iTerm Insurance plan offers true independence,"This Independence Day, get freedom from worrying about your family's future. Online and easy to access, the Aegon Life iTerm Insurance plan offers you a Life cover up to 100 Yrs. Covering inbuilt accidental, critical & terminal illness benefits along with tax benefits under Sec 80C & 10(10D)."
Ben Stokes acquitted in Bristol nightclub brawl case,"England cricketer Ben Stokes has been found not guilty of affray after a fight outside a nightclub in Bristol on September 25, 2017. Stokes had claimed he had punched two men in self-defence, but denied being drunk saying he had ""3-4 beers, 6 vodka and lemonades and a few Jägerbombs"". Stokes had missed the entire Ashes tour following the incident."
PM Modi did what we couldn't in 70yrs: Cong on rupee slump,"Taking a dig at Modi government after rupee hit a record low of 70 against the US dollar for the first time in early trade on Tuesday, Congress tweeted, ""Modiji finally managed to do something that we couldn't do in 70 years."" A screenshot of the exchange value from mid-July was also shared with the tweet."
Car crash near UK Parliament treated as terror incident,The UK police have arrested a man suspected of deliberately ploughing a car into pedestrians before ramming into barriers outside the Parliament on Tuesday and are treating the attack as a terrorist incident. At least three people have been reported injured in the incident. This is the second attack outside the UK Parliament in 18 months.
Pakistan diverting water away from PoK: Report,"Pakistan has been diverting fresh water of the Neelum River away from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to the Punjab province, according to reports. This has resulted in the river drying up in the area. Residents in the region have also opposed the construction of the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project which will further divert water away from the Neelum River."
Jet Airways has not yet asked the bank for funds: SBI chief,"Jet Airways has not yet approached the SBI for any funds, the bank's Chairman Rajnish Kumar said on Tuesday. SBI, HSBC Holdings and Axis Bank are among lenders to the airline, which owes a total of ₹9,430 crore. India's largest full-service carrier, part-owned by Etihad Airways, had said it was meeting all payment obligations to lenders despite high fuel costs."
"'Chogada' song from Aayush, Warina's 'Loveratri' released","A new song 'Chogada' from Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain starrer 'Loveratri' has been released. Composed by Lijo George-Dj Chetas and penned by Darshan Raval, the song has been sung by Darshan and Asees Kaur. Produced by Salman Khan Films, 'Loveratri' will mark Bollywood debut of Warina and Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush."
Shahid's role in Padmaavat was 1st offered to Prabhas: Report,"The role of 'Maharawal Ratan Singh' in 'Padmaavat', which was played by Shahid Kapoor, was first offered to actor Prabhas, as per reports. However, he rejected the role as he reportedly wanted a role equal to Deepika Padukone's character in the film. Reports added  'Padmaavat' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to cast Prabhas after seeing his performance in 'Baahubali'."
Our very conscious version: Kajal on 'safer' Kiki challenge,"Kajal Aggarwal shared her Kiki challenge video on Instagram and wrote, ""Joining in the bandwagon, better late and safer! Our very conscious version."" Kajal did the Kiki challenge with her co-actor Sai Sreenivas Bellamkonda who was sitting on a wheelchair at the sets of their film. They tried to create awareness about not doing the challenge with a moving car."
Actor's job gets reduced to half with a good director: Vicky,"Actor Vicky Kaushal has said that an actor's job gets reduced to half with a good director. ""I am happy that I am getting such chances, such films and that people are giving love. With every film, my confidence gets boosted, I feel motivated,"" he added. ""I am learning. Let's see where the journey goes,"" he further said."
Wanted more training time: Shraddha on Saina biopic's delay,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor, while talking about the delay in Saina Nehwal's biopic, said, ""It was tough and I wanted to take time for training."" ""If you're playing the role of a real-life hero, you need to make sure that you're convincing,"" she added. ""I wanted to go ahead when I am totally prepared for it,"" she further said."
I don't think Sidhu is mentally stable: BJP leader,"Taking a dig at Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu over his proposed visit to Pakistan, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, ""I don't think he is mentally stable."" ""The decision to attend Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony may have an adverse impact on his political career. People will call him anti-national. No one will forgive him,"" Swamy added."
New Tesla car loses bumper minutes after driving in the rain,"The bumper of a brand new Tesla Model 3 car fell off minutes after driving in the rain this week, according to its owner Rithesh Nair. Earlier reports claimed the Model 3 quality had been compromised during the production delay. A Tesla spokesperson said the automaker is looking into the matter, and this ""is not how we build our cars""."
Government asks Amazon to set up local data servers in India,"In an attempt to implement data localisation, the government has asked Amazon to set up local data servers in India. ""Localisation of servers in India and having an element of consent of Indians is important for usage (analytics) of the data,"" IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. The government believes it will check cross-border migration of data without users' consent."
"Hero's Pawan Munjal, Ola invest in bike rental startup Vogo","Automaker Hero MotoCorp's Chairman Pawan Munjal along with Ola's parent company ANI Technologies has invested an undisclosed amount in Bengaluru-based scooter rental startup Vogo Rentals. Existing investors Matrix Partners India, Stellaris Venture Partners, and angel investors also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2016, Vogo offers commuters an app-based scooter rental service."
Woman delivers baby inside Delhi Police's PCR van,"A 22-year-old woman recently gave birth in a Police Control Room (PCR) van of the Delhi Police, the police have revealed. Police officers were taking her to the hospital after finding her in labour pain when the incident occurred. The woman was helped by a female constable, and later admitted to the hospital along with her newborn daughter.  "
Pineapple festival organised in Manipur's Thayong,"A 10-day pineapple festival showcasing different varieties of the fruit has been organised in Manipur's Thayong village. The festival aims at encouraging farmers and locals to plant and cultivate pineapples. The village produces 20-30 tonnes of pineapple in a year, said an official of the organising committee."
China imposes 'cooling-off' period for couples over divorces,"Chinese courts have started imposing 'cooling-off' period for couples seeking divorces to give them time to reconsider, the Chinese state media reported. The move is aimed at controlling the increasing rate of divorces in the country. The 'cooling-off' period began as part of a two-year pilot program to reform hearings involving domestic disputes during which courts do not deliver verdicts."
Back us on Iran sanctions or face consequences: US warns UK,"The US has asked the UK to cooperate with it in imposing sanctions against Iran or face ""serious"" consequences. US Ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson asked the UK to ""use its diplomatic power and influence"" to join the US in achieving ""a comprehensive agreement"" with Iran. The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to remain in the Iran nuclear deal."
Chhattisgarh Governor Balram Das Tandon passes away at 90,"Chhattisgarh Governor Balram Das Tandon passed away at the age of 90 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Tuesday. He had complained of uneasiness earlier in the day and was rushed to the Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital in Raipur. Tandon, who had previously served as the Deputy CM of Punjab, was appointed as the state Governor in July 2014."
I'll tell Katrina to like my pics if that measures friendship: Alia,"Alia Bhatt, when asked why Katrina Kaif doesn't like her pictures on Instagram, said that she will send her a message to start liking her pictures if that's the barometer to measure friendship. Alia added, ""I don't check my Instagram likes...I don't know why people are checking that."" Reports of a rift between them had emerged earlier."
"Musk tweeted about taking Tesla private on acid, claims rapper","American rapper Azealia Banks has claimed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about considering taking his company private while he was high on acid. The rapper, who claims she was at Musk's house to accompany his singer girlfriend Grimes, saw Musk spend the weekend 'scrounging for investors'. Musk has denied Banks' allegations saying he never met her."
"30 guests to be invited to Ranveer, Deepika's wedding: Report","Thirty people, including friends and family members, have been invited to Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's wedding, as per reports. ""It's a very special day for both Ranveer and Deepika which is why they just want the close ones to be present for their wedding ceremony,"" reports said. They will reportedly get married at Lake Como, Italy on November 20. "
Sachin hit his 1st Test ton on same day as Bradman's last knock,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hit his first century in international cricket on the same day as Australian great Don Bradman played his last Test innings, 42 years apart. Sachin scored his first international century in a Test against England on August 14, 1990, aged 17 years 112 days. In 1948, Bradman was dismissed for a duck at the Oval."
Not enough VVPATs for state elections and 2019 LS polls: CEC,"Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Tuesday said there are not enough VVPAT machines to conduct 11 state elections simultaneously with 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He added, ""If such a thing is to be attempted, more VVPAT machines will have to be ordered."" He further said a decision regarding this will have to be taken in a month or two.nn"
"Nothing to worry, rupee falling due to external factors: Govt","After rupee hit a record low of 70 against the US dollar for the first time in early trade on Tuesday, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg said, ""Nothing to worry at this stage."" ""Rupee is depreciating due to external factors, which may ease as we go forward,"" he added. The Indian Rupee has become Asia's worst-performing currency this year."
Guarantee no attack on critics of govt: Umar to PM Modi,"Giving suggestions for PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, JNU student activist Umar Khalid said, ""Can you please state that you guarantee there'll be no attack on those who criticise your government and its many failures?"" This comes after Umar was shot at near the Constitution Club of India in Delhi, where he had gone to attend an event."
"People will say 'Look, Modi's become soft': PM on wax statue","During an interview for his wax figure at Madame Tussauds, PM Narendra Modi had said it is possible when people will look at his statue, their first reaction will be to say, ""Look, Modi has become soft."" He added that in the last ten to 15 years, his image had been portrayed as that of a ""harsh"" man."
HC orders CBI to probe police firing during Sterlite protest,"The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered a CBI probe into the police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin on May 22, after hearing around 15 PILs demanding the CBI investigation. At least 13 protestors were killed in the firing when they were marching towards the District Collector's office to demand the closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit."
French tourist's half-burnt body found in Tamil Nadu village,"The half-burnt body of a 50-year-old French tourist has been found in Tamil Nadu's Avikkottai village and police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly killing him. The Frenchman and the accused, who met during a visit to Mahabalipuram, were reportedly in a relationship. They were drinking alcohol when an argument ensued and the Frenchman was killed on the spot."
Pak national airline slammed for tourist's Kiki challenge in plane,"Pakistan's national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been slammed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for letting a Polish tourist make Kiki challenge video on its plane. The tourist, Eva Zubeck, danced inside the aircraft with Pakistan's national flag wrapped around her. ""Who allowed the woman to go into an empty aircraft and dance at the airport,"" NAB said."
Parrot trapped for 3 days tells rescuers to 'f**k off',"A parrot trapped on the roof of a house in Edmonton, London, refused help from a fire team that came to rescue her by telling them to ""f**k off"". Jessie, a turquoise and yellow Macaw, had been stuck on the roof for three days. The bird was finally retrieved by her owner after it flew onto another roof."
"Pune-based Cosmos Bank servers hacked, ₹94 crore stolen in 2 days","The servers of Pune-based Cosmos Bank, the second-largest cooperative bank in India, were hacked on August 11 and August 13 and ₹94 crore were transferred to accounts in India and Hong Kong. In its police complaint, the bank said the cybercriminals carried out 15,000 transactions in seven hours on August 11. Information of thousands of cardholders has also been stolen."
When time flies: 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' child actor shares pic,"Parzaan Dastur, who was a child artist when he starred in 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', shared a 'then and now' collage with co-actress Sana Saeed captioning it, ""When time flies."" He played a friend to Sana's character Anjali in the film. Parzaan is best known for his dialogue in the film, ""Tussi ja rahe ho? Tussi na jao""."
No makeup does not mean good acting: Anushka Sharma,"Anushka Sharma has said just because an actor hasn't applied makeup in a film, it doesn't mean there will be good acting. ""You don't do any better acting if you apply or don't apply makeup,"" she added. Anushka further said, ""This thing about 'no glamour', we need to stop talking about it. It isn't a big deal."""
My force field: Sussanne Khan shares pic with Sonali Bendre ,"While sharing her pictures with friends including Sonali Bendre, Sussanne Khan wrote, ""I definitely know how beautiful the future's going to be...because I've them to share it with...my force field."" ""I know for sure that no matter what the tide brings in we have each other to carry on our backs and swim safely to the shore,"" she further wrote."
"Arjun, Anshula accepting Janhvi, Khushi unburdened me: Boney","Boney Kapoor has said that the way Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor accepted Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor after Sridevi's death, has lessened his burden. ""I believe in blood relations and all my children have been my strength,"" he added while addressing media on Sridevi's first birth anniversary on Monday after her demise on February 24 this year."
Salman's brother-in-law fined for riding without helmet ,"Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma and his 'Loveratri' co-actress Warina Hussain were fined for riding without a helmet during their debut film's promotion in Vadodara. ""They are celebrities and hence they should understand their responsibility and follow traffic laws,"" said Amita Vanani, assistant commissioner of police (traffic)."
Usain Bolt demands black car to reach club from Sydney,"Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has demanded Australian football club Central Coast Mariners a black car to help him reach the club, which is situated almost 75 kilometres away from Sydney. Bolt is expected to arrive on his own at the club, where the administration is letting him train with the club indefinitely to pursue a playing contract."
Club reports player for using mobile while driving around kids,English Premier League club Liverpool reported their forward Mohamed Salah to the police after discussions about a footage in which he is seen using his phone with both his hands while driving his car around children. Penalties for using a phone while driving can include up to six points on the driving licence and a fine of £200.
AI startup Observe.AI raises $8 mn funding led by Nexus,"US-based AI startup Observe.AI, which has a tech team in Bengaluru, has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round saw participation from MGV, Liquid 2 Ventures, and Hack VC along with existing investors Emergent Ventures and Y Combinator. Founded in 2017, Observe.AI assists call centre workers by automating a range of tasks."
Law Minister is habitual offender in weaving lies: Congress,"Congress Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has said, ""The Modi government's Law Minister (Ravi Shankar Prasad) is a habitual offender in weaving lies based on figments of his imagination."" Surjewala accused Prasad of misleading people by lying ""to save his master, Narendra Modi"". This comes after Prasad said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is not worthy to have a debate with PM Modi."
TVS Motors puts ₹6 cr in electric bike startup Ultraviolette,"TVS Motor Company has invested ₹6 crore in Bengaluru-based electric bike startup Ultraviolette Automotive as part of the startup's extended Series A round of funding. TVS Motor's stake in the company rose to 25.76% following the investment, according to filings. Founded in 2014, the startup has tested three prototypes, however, has not launched an electric two-wheeler yet. "
"PM Modi gets 30,000 suggestions for I-Day speech: Report","PM Narendra Modi has received 30,000 suggestions for his speech on Independence Day at the Red Fort in Delhi, as per reports. Out of these, over 2,000 ideas have reportedly been sent from rural areas. PM Modi had asked citizens to give ideas for the speech on July 31, a practice he has followed in the last few years."
Madrasas don't need order to chant Bharat Mata ki Jai: UP Min,"After madrasas, schools and colleges running under UP Shia Waqf Board were directed to chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' on Independence Day, UP Minority Welfare minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary asked, ""Where is the need to issue a directive...to madrasas?"" He added, ""Every time the Tricolour goes up and National Anthem is played...almost everyone invariably chants 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'""."
Wholesale inflation eases to 5.09% after hitting 4-yr high ,"After hitting a four-year high of 5.77% in June, India's wholesale inflation has moderated to 5.09% in July, official data showed on Tuesday. The rate of wholesale inflation fell in July due to easing prices of food articles, especially fruits and vegetables. Fuel and power inflation rose to 18% due to higher crude prices amid rising global trade tensions."
Rupee hits low of 70 against the US dollar for the 1st time,"The rupee hit a record low of 70 against the US dollar for the first time in early trade on Tuesday. This comes amid ongoing financial crisis in Turkey as its currency lira fell 45% against USD this year. The Indian rupee, which has become Asia's worst-performing currency this year, breached the 69 mark for the first time in June."
Bihar govt official dies after being shot at in his home,"An undersecretary-level officer of the Bihar government, posted at the Patna Secretariat was killed after unidentified persons fired at him in his home on Tuesday. Rajiv Kumar was shot during a suspected robbery attempt, after which he was taken to the Ruban Memorial Hospital in a critical condition. He later passed away at the hospital."
Allahabad Bank CEO fired on her last day in office,"Allahabad Bank's MD and CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian was fired on her last day in office on Tuesday, in relation to the PNB scam. She had served as the CEO and Managing Director of PNB from 2015 to 2017, and was named in the CBI chargesheet. Before that, she had also served as PNB's Executive Director from 2011 to 2013."
Rumours not meant to be reacted to: Alia on reports of marriage,"Responding to rumours of plans of marrying Ranbir Kapoor next year, actress Alia Bhatt said, ""I don't react to rumours. Rumours are not meant to be reacted upon."" ""As long as you aren't entering my bathroom, I am fine because if you are not talking about me then maybe I am not relevant enough,"" added Alia."
NASA Administrator supports Trump's Space Force proposal,"NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has expressed full support for President Donald Trump's proposed Space Force. However, he said the 6th branch of the US military will have a role separate from NASA. Adding that NASA's responsibilities involve science, space exploration and technology development, Bridenstine said, ""We want to be an agency that maintains its independence from those capabilities."""
Al-Qaeda 'inclined' to carry out attacks on India: UN report,"Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is ""ideologically inclined"" to carry out attacks on India, according to a UN report. However, the report said the terror group's ""capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures in the region"". It added that the group continues to seek security gaps for opportunistic attacks."
Trump joked he can set up PM Modi with somebody: Report,"US President Donald Trump, on learning that PM Narendra Modi has been estranged from his wife Jashodaben, had once jokingly said, ""I think I can set him up with somebody,"" as per reports. Trump said this ahead of Modi's visit to the White House in June last year. Trump had reportedly inquired if Modi's wife would be accompanying him."
Suspected attacker of JNU's Umar Khalid caught on CCTV,"A CCTV grab of a man, who is suspected to have opened fire at JNU student activist Umar Khalid on Monday, has surfaced online. The CCTV footage recovered by the police shows the suspect fleeing from the spot. Umar was attacked outside the Constitution Club of India in Delhi by ""a man in white shirt"", an eyewitness had claimed."
Gangster Arun Gawli tops exam on Gandhian thoughts in jail,"Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli has topped an exam conducted on Gandhian thoughts while serving a life sentence in Nagpur Central Jail. Gawli, who was convicted for the 2007 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar, scored 92.5% in the exam taken by 159 other inmates. The exam is conducted by NGOs and is not mandatory for prison inmates."
PM urged Madame Tussauds to put Gandhi's statue 1st not his,"In an interview released by Madame Tussauds, PM Narendra Modi had requested that Mahatma Gandhi's wax figure be the first statue at the Delhi museum and not his. He suggested that Gandhi's statue should show him cleaning his surroundings, adding that it will inspire the people with the message of cleanliness. The museum was opened to public in December 2017."
Somnath Chatterjee's body draped in flag of football club,"The body of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee was draped in the flag of Kolkata-based football club Mohun Bagan, of which he was a member for about 50 years. His family rejected a proposal from a few CPI(M) leaders to drape his mortal remains in the party's flag. Chatterjee was expelled from the CPI(M) in 2008."
Two Pak soldiers killed in retaliatory fire by Indian Army,"The Indian Army gunned down two Pakistani soldiers in a retaliation to unprovoked ceasefire violations and repeated attempts to facilitate infiltration by the Pakistani army in J&K's Tangdhar on Monday, the Defence Ministry said. Earlier in the day, an Indian Army jawan was martyred in an attempt to foil the infiltration bid by the militants in the Tangdhar region."
14-year-old running for Governor in US' Vermont,"A 14-year-old boy named Ethan Sonneborn is running for Governor in the US state of Vermont. ""I think I'm the candidate who best represents the change we need,"" he said. State law allows anyone who has lived in Vermont for four years to run for Governor after securing enough signatures to get on the ballot."
FBI fires agent who criticised Trump in text messages,"The FBI has fired Peter Strzok, an agent who sent text messages criticising Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. Strzok's text messages included one where he labelled Trump an ""idiot"". Strzok is the third high-ranking person to be fired from the FBI during the Trump administration after FBI Director James Comey and FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe."
Iran Supreme Leader rules out any military conflict with US,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday ruled out the possibility of any military confrontation with the US. ""American officials have been talking blatantly about Iran...They are exaggerating about possibility of a war...We have never started a war and they will not confront Iran militarily,"" Khamenei added. This comes after the US imposed sanctions on the Middle East nation."
Trump referred to Nepal as 'nipple' during meeting: Report,"During a briefing ahead of a 2017 meeting with PM Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump mispronounced Nepal as ""nipple"" and laughingly referred to Bhutan as ""button"", a report said. Trump was also confused by Nepal and Bhutan's geographic locations between India and China, the report added. ""What is this stuff in between and these other countries?"" Trump reportedly questioned."
Several hurt as car crashes into barriers at UK Parliament,"Several people were injured after a car collided with security barriers outside the UK Parliament building on Tuesday. The driver of the car was detained at the scene but it could not be immediately established if the incident was terrorism-related, police officials said. Security barriers were installed around the UK Parliament building following the Westminster Bridge attack last year."
"Subway, KFC not passing GST rate cut benefits to customers: NAA","Subway, Pizza Hut and KFC have been questioned by the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) for allegedly not passing on GST rate cut benefits to the consumers on select items. In November 2017, the GST Council cut tax rates for all restaurants, except the ones located within hotels with room tariffs of ₹7,500 and above, to 5%."
People can say what they feel: Mira on being trolled for ad,"Talking about being trolled for her acting debut in an advertisement, Mira Rajput said, ""People can say what they feel...(internet) gives everyone the right to express themselves."" She added there'll be opinions and not everyone is going to love her. ""Nowadays, people receive backlash for whatever they do or say. At some level, it's a bit sad,"" she further said."
Amitabh Bachchan to do a cameo in Kajol's 'Helicopter Eela',"Amitabh Bachchan will be doing a cameo in Kajol starrer 'Helicopter Eela'. Confirming the news, director Pradeep Sarkar said, ""It is an important scene and Mr Bachchan agreed to do this since he has worked with me before and is also close to Ajay and Kajol."" Co-produced by Ajay Devgn, the film is scheduled to release on September 7."
Couldn't say no when I read script: Varun on 'Sui Dhaaga' ,"Varun Dhawan has said that when he read the script of his upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga', he couldn't leave the film even though he didn't have dates when he read it initially. ""When I read the script... I was just so blown away. I had to do the film and become 'Mauji',"" Varun further said."
"Arsenal, ex-Germany midfielder Mesut Özil hosts Ranveer Singh","Arsenal and former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil hosted Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh in England. The 33-year-old actor took to social media to share a picture of himself with Özil with the caption ""An absolute pleasure meeting (Mesut Özil)...A thorough gentleman...full of warmth, humility & grace. A true champion. Thank you for hosting us today."""
Never give up on us: Kohli urges fans after biggest defeat  ,"Virat Kohli has urged fans to not give up on Team India after suffering his biggest Test defeat as captain. The 29-year-old shared a picture of team in a huddle on Facebook, writing, ""Sometimes we win and other times we learn. You never give up on us and we promise to never give up on you either. Onwards and Upwards."""
"Football teams fight over referee decisions, 4 hospitalised","As many as four women footballers were hospitalised after a mass brawl broke out during a football match in Argentina. The incident occurred after a coach was sent off for arguing referee's decision to award the opponents a penalty. ""So much work is done for women's football and then these events happen, it's very painful,"" a hospitalised player said."
No one will die: Dean Jones on India's 2 ODIs in 2 days,"Ex-Australia cricketer Dean Jones has said that playing two ODIs in two days in the upcoming Asia Cup won't be a problem for India as the players are ""athletes and unbelievably fit"". ""Fatigue might be a problem...(but) no one will die,"" Jones added. ""I know it's a bit warm, but that's why they get the big bucks,"" he further said."
Steve Smith walks before being given out LBW on CPL debut,"Australia's Steve Smith walked before being given out LBW on his Caribbean Premier League debut for Barbados Tridents against Guyana Amazon Warriors. The 29-year-old was hit on the pad off Imran Tahir and marched off the field without waiting for the umpire's verdict, getting out for 41(37). Smith is currently serving a one-year ban from international and Australian domestic cricket."
"Haryana cop gets promotion, reward for saving drowning man","Haryana Police on Monday announced an out-of-turn promotion for Constable Lukman Khan for saving a man from drowning in a canal. The constable was also given an appreciation letter and ₹5,000 reward for his act of bravery. Constable Khan had immediately taken off his uniform and jumped in the canal after seeing the crowd shouting to rescue the man."
Uber Eats launches 'Purane Prices Naya App' campaign,"In a fitting tribute to the 90s, the latest campaign by Uber Eats has us humming our favorite jingles and reliving the wonder years. For every 90s kid out there, the ads will take you to a walk down the memory lane. By taking you #BackToThe90s, Uber Eats has established itself as the app with the best value for money."
Sachin scored 1st of his 100 int'l hundreds as a 17-year-old,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international hundred at the age of 17 years and 112 days on August 14, 1990, in a Test against England at Old Trafford. Playing in his 9th Test, Sachin scored 119*(189) in the second innings to help India draw the match. Sachin is the third youngest player to score a Test ton."
"Bradman averaged 101.39 before last Test, ended with 99.94","Legendary Australian batsman Donald Bradman had scored 6,996 Test runs at an average of 101.39 as he came out to bat for the last time on August 14, 1948. Bradman was bowled for a duck by a googly from an English spinner in his last innings and finished four short of 7,000 runs, and with a record average of 99.94."
We didn't normalise lynching at Sadhguru event: Kangana,"Talking about an event where she was in conversation with yogi Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Kangana Ranaut said, ""We didn't normalise lynching at any point."" She added, ""If a certain religion worships cows, you can't slaughter cows. I am vegan and I can't see raw meat. I can't be shamed for my choices. If it's a sentimental thing, why instigate people?"""
"Hilsa fish will be infiltrator or refugee, asks WB CM Mamata","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asked if hilsa fish, mishti doi, which have origins in Bangladesh, would be called infiltrators or refugees. Speaking about 40 lakh names excluded from NRC draft, Mamata said that even she wouldn't be able to produce her parents' birth certificate if government asks for it. ""There should be clear system about such cases,"" she added."
Rajini slams TN CM for not attending Karunanidhi's funeral,"Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has slammed Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami for not attending DMK chief M Karunanidhi's funeral, stating he should have been present with his entire cabinet. He further added that he would have launched a protest if the Tamil Nadu government had appealed against the Madras High Court order allowing burial space for Karunanidhi at Marina Beach."
PM should campaign for all parties: Uddhav Thackeray,"Stating that the Prime Minister takes the oath to treat everyone as equal during their swearing-in ceremony, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""They (Prime Ministers) should go for the poll campaign of all the parties."" ""The Election Commission should ban Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and ministers from (participating in) poll campaigns,"" Thackeray further suggested."
Engineer alleges sexual harassment by 43 colleagues at IT firm,An engineer has filed an FIR accusing 43 of her colleagues of sexual harassment at an IT company in Noida. She alleged that she was asked to sleep with some of her colleagues while some of them showed their private parts to her. The FIR mentions 22 of the accused as unknown since the complainant did not know their names.
China intrudes 400m inside Ladakh a year after Doklam: Report,"China has reportedly intruded 400 metres inside Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) almost a year after the Doklam standoff. Chinese army had set up five tents inside the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh last month but removed three after brigadier-level talks between the two armies, reports claimed. The standoff last year had lasted for 73 days."
Uttarakhand HC appoints itself legal guardian of cows in state,"Uttarakhand High Court said it would act as legal guardian of cows in the state. In its directions to the state government, the court ordered setting up a cow shelter for every cluster of 25 villages and registering cases against those who abandon their cattle. The court's order added no commercial charges shall be levied for supplying electricity to gaushalas."
Reports of printing currency in China baseless: Centre,"The Centre on Monday said, ""Reports about any Chinese currency printing corporation getting any orders for printing Indian currency notes are totally baseless."" ""Indian currency notes are being and will be printed only in Indian government and RBI currency presses,"" it added. A Chinese news publication had reported that a Chinese state-owned company was contracted to print Indian currency."
Trump slams 'wacky' ex-WH aide over alleged secret tapes,"Slamming former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman for airing alleged secret audio recordings from the White House, President Donald Trump has said, ""Wacky Omarosa...begged me for a job."" ""She was vicious, but not smart,"" Trump further said. Omarosa released an audio recording that she claims is of Trump's telephone call to her after Chief of Staff John Kelly fired her."
Video: Imran Khan borrows waistcoat for official photo,"A video of Pakistan's Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan borrowing the waistcoat of a photographer for his National Assembly card picture has gone viral. In the video, the photographer can be seen taking off his black waistcoat and helping Khan wear it. Khan took oath as member of the National Assembly from outgoing speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Monday."
Man crashes plane into his own house after fight with wife ,"A man in the US state of Utah flew a small aircraft into his own house following a domestic dispute he had with his wife. Duane Youd's wife and a child were inside the house at the time of the crash, but were able to escape, police officials said. The 47-year-old, who was a professional pilot, died in the crash."
"New posters of Parineeti, Arjun starrer Namaste England out","Two new posters of Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor starrer 'Namaste England' have been unveiled. Parineeti and Arjun, who worked together for the first time in Arjun's debut film 'Ishaqzaade' which released in the year 2012, will be reuniting after six years with 'Namaste England'. Directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is scheduled to release on October 19."
They're in love with London: Gavaskar slams India's day off,"Former captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed Team India for having a day off in London after losing the Lord's Test, saying ""they are in love with London"". Gavaskar said the squad should have left for Nottingham, the venue for the next Test, on Monday and started practising from Tuesday. ""You don't just need net practice but practice matches also,"" he added."
"Runner overcomes nosebleeds, wrong turn to win 42-km marathon",Belarus' Volha Mazuronak overcame nosebleeds and a late navigational error to win the women's 42-km marathon at the European Championships. The 29-year-old twice suffered nosebleeds which left her face covered in blood in the initial stages of the race in Berlin. Mazuronak later took wrong direction at a sharp turn before readjusting and beating the second-placed runner by six seconds.
Shastri should be held accountable: Harbhajan on India's loss,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that Team India head coach Ravi Shastri should be held accountable for going 0-2 down in the five-match Test series against England. ""He is answerable to everyone. If India loses the series, then he might have to eat his words and admit that conditions do make a lot of difference,"" Harbhajan added."
12 football fans killed in post-match bus crash in Ecuador,At least 12 fans of Ecuadorean football team Barcelona SC were killed and another 30 injured when a bus carrying them overturned on a highway. The fans were returning from the southern city of Cuenca to the coastal city of Guayaquil after a local tournament match between Barcelona SC and Deportivo Cuenca. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Haters will say I didn't mean it: Player on scoring with butt,"England Under-20 women's football team forward Lauren Hemp inadvertently scored a goal with her backside during a match against Mexico in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The 18-year-old was tripped by Mexico's goalkeeper and she fell on the ball, which popped into the net. ""Haters gonna say I didn't mean it,"" Hemp jokingly tweeted, reacting to the finish."
"Airbus' solar aircraft sets record, stays aloft for 26 days","Airbus has announced its solar-powered Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) has set a new record of staying airborne for nearly 26 straight days. It broke the previous record of 14 days, marked by a prototype Zephyr aircraft. The Zephyr flies at over 70,000 feet, an altitude that only a few aircraft, like the Concorde and SR-71 Blackbird, have reached. "
Google's AI spots 50 eye diseases as accurately as a doctor,Google parent Alphabet-owned AI firm DeepMind has developed a system that can spot over 50 eye diseases as accurately as a doctor. The AI developed uses deep learning to identify common eye diseases from 3D scans and then recommends the patient for treatment. Google's DeepMind made correct diagnoses 94.5% of the time in a trial with Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Google announces ₹5-lakh ‘Doodle 4 Google’ contest in India,"Google has announced the '2018 Doodle 4 Google' contest in India, inviting students to make a doodle for the company's logo. The winner would win a ₹5-lakh college scholarship and their doodle would be featured on the company's website on Children's Day. The contest is open to students from class 1-10 and the doodle's theme being ""what inspires you"". "
Journos may lose jobs if PM Modi does e-mail interviews: Sena,"An editorial in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' took a dig at PM Modi's recent interviews and stated, ""Journalists would soon lose...jobs in case he continued...giving interviews through e-mails."" It added that PM Modi would then be responsible for providing them employment. The editorial further called such interviews a ""shortcut"" and added that PM Modi has created a cage around himself."
"Earlier media kept watch on govt, now govt watching it: Sena","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has slammed the NDA government, saying earlier the media kept a watch on the government but now the government is keeping a watch on the media. Stating that media is the fourth pillar of democracy, Thackeray claimed the present situation makes one wonder if this pillar is ""wobbling or what?"""
"Amazon invests another ₹2,700 crore in India unit","Amazon has invested another ₹2,700 crore ($386 million) in its Indian unit, bringing its total investment in India to roughly $4 billion, according to filings. Amazon simultaneously invested about ₹100 crore ($14 million) into the business, Amazon Retail India. Earlier, Amazon committed to investing $5 billion in India and allocated $500 million for its food retail business in the country. "
Rajasthan's Jodhpur railway station ranked as India's cleanest ,"Rajasthan's Jodhpur railway station was ranked the cleanest station in the A1 Category in a cleanliness report released by the Ministry of Railways on Monday. Jodhpur was followed by stations Jaipur and Tirupati in cleanliness in the A1 Category of railway stations. Rajasthan's Marwar topped among the A Category railway stations, followed by Phulera and Warangal."
"Delhi vehicles to get blue sticker for petrol, orange for diesel","The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a proposal seeking to issue hologram-based coloured stickers for vehicles in Delhi based on the fuel used. While petrol and CNG vehicles will need to have a blue sticker, diesel vehicles must carry an orange one. This plan is aimed at better tackling of air pollution-related issues in the national capital."
Pak releases 76-yr-old Indian man who was missing for 36 yrs,"Seventy-six-year-old Gajanand Sharma, who was reported missing by his family in 1982, was released by Pakistan on Monday after spending 36 years in prison. However, there is no information on how Gajanand ended up in Pakistan when his village was 800 km from the border. ""This is a humanitarian gesture to mark the country's Independence Day,"" Pakistan said. "
I felt it was right and fair: Musk on taking Tesla private tweet,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk today defended his 'considering to take Tesla private' tweet saying, ""I felt it was the right and fair thing to do so all investors had the same information at same time."" He added 'funding secured' claim was backed by his conversations with Saudi sovereign fund. ""It will enable Tesla to operate at its best,"" Musk added."
"May be left-handed, but I’m always right: Sachin on Lefthanders Day","Taking to Twitter on the International Lefthanders Day, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said, ""I may be left-handed...but I'm always right"". He also shared a GIF that showed him signing a shirt using his left hand. The International Lefthanders Day was observed for the first time on August 13 in 1976."
Kapil to help Ranveer prepare for film on 1983 World Cup,"Former Indian captain Kapil Dev will help Ranveer Singh prepare for his role in the upcoming film on India's 1983 Cricket World Cup victory titled '83, in which the actor portrays the former cricketer. The film's co-producer Vishnu Induri said, ""Every actor will be spending...time with their muse. The members of the '83 team have come on board as consultants."""
Who knew you were Kiki: Varun to Athiya on Drake's comment,"Actor Varun Dhawan while reacting to Drake's comment on Athiya Shetty's picture with her father Suniel Shetty, wrote, ""Athiya who knew you were Kiki?"" Varun's mention of 'Kiki' was a reference to Drake's song 'In My Feelings', which had led to the viral Kiki Challenge. Responding to Varun's comment, Drake wrote, ""Titi do you love me? (Mubarakan Remix)."" "
Netflix CFO David Wells to step down after 8 years,"Netflix on Monday announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) David Wells will be stepping down from his position, eight years after taking the role. Wells will help the company find a successor and will continue at the position until the new CFO takes over. The 47-year-old executive said that he is leaving the company to focus on philanthropy."
Malaysia plans internet ban from 12 am to 6 am for teens under 17,"The Malaysian government is considering to ban internet from 12 am to 6 am daily for teenagers under 17 years of age, Deputy Health Minister Lee Boon Chye said on Monday. The move aims at reducing video game and social media addiction among teens. ""There are gaming providers which prevent users from playing for one to two hours,"" Chye added."
"My brother Stalin is DMK Working Prez, but he isn't working: Alagiri","Late DMK chief M Karunanidhi's son MK Alagiri has claimed that his brother, MK Stalin, is DMK Working President, but he is not working. After paying tribute at his father's memorial, he claimed that ""true loyalists"" of his father are with him. Karunanidhi had named Stalin his successor by appointing him DMK Working President and expelled Alagiri from the party."
Give 50% money to waive K'taka farm loans: Rahul to PM Modi,"Speaking about Karnataka farm loan waivers, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I challenge PM Modi...why does he not give 50% of the money required to waive loans."" He alleged that PM Modi can't spend a single rupee for Karnataka farmers. Rahul further said that the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka announced ₹34,000 crore farm loan waiver in July as promised.nnnn"
Ex-LS speaker Somnath's body to be donated for medical research,"The body of former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee, who passed away aged 89 on Monday, will be donated to the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata for medical research. Chatterjee had pledged to donate his body to the hospital in 2002. The ten-time MP was accorded the highest state honour in the West Bengal Assembly."
"Fake news of Tharoor marrying Pak author goes viral, she responds","A tweet by a parody account announcing that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was going to marry Pakistani author Mehr Tarar has gone viral, receiving 1,200 re-tweets and 1,800 likes. ""What's hilarious is that people have actually reacted to a news from a parody account with 66 followers,"" Tarar responded. The account, which was created this month, has only 18 tweets."
China printing banknotes for countries like India: Report,"The state-owned China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPMC) has won contracts to print currencies of countries like India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, CBMPC President Liu Guisheng has said. The world's largest money printer by scale, CBMPC, was short of work for most of last year is currently working at full capacity, reports claimed."
July retail inflation eases to 4.17% after touching 5-month high,"The country's retail inflation rate eased to 4.17% in July after touching a five-month high of 5.0% in June, the government said on Monday. Smaller increases in food prices helped the retail inflation rate to ease. Earlier, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee raised interest rates for the second straight time."
125 MPs submit petition to President demanding two-child law,"As many as 125 MPs have signed a petition submitted by four BJP MPs to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding a two-child law in the country to control increasing population. BJP MP Ganesh Singh said this demand is for the country's welfare. ""People from lower rungs of society still lack awareness about how many children...(to) give birth to,"" he added."
₹1.4 crore painting by British artist turns out to be 'fake',"A painting by British artist Sir William Nicholson bought for £165,000 (₹1.46 crore) was declared ""fake"" after its authenticity was assessed on the TV show 'Fake or Fortune?'. An expert said there was not enough evidence to confirm who painted it. The painting's owner Lyn said she ""didn't have any doubt"" about its authenticity when she bought it in 2006. "
"Indonesia quake death toll hits 430, damage crosses $340 mn","The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia's Lombok island has crossed 430 and the damage caused to homes, infrastructure and other property is at least $340 million. The government said the economic loss due to the damage is expected to increase. Over 3.5 lakh people were displaced after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake caused a lot of buildings to collapse."
"Sharif, Bhutto to lose deposit after not getting minimum votes","Pakistan Prime Ministerial candidates of PML-N and PPP parties, Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, will lose their security deposit after failing to get the minimum 25% vote share. Reports said 85% of the candidates who contested in the National Assembly elections are expected to lose their deposit. PM-in waiting Imran Khan-led PTI emerged as the single largest party."
"John Cena shares photos of Kapil Sharma, Daler on Instagram","WWE wrestler-turned-actor John Cena recently shared pictures of comedian Kapil Sharma and singer Daler Mehndi on his Instagram account, without any captions. While Daler can be seen performing his famous dance move in the picture, Sharma is also seen doing his signature gesture. Earlier in July, Cena had shared a quote by Shah Rukh Khan on his Twitter account."
SpaceX rival Arianespace to launch 3 heavy Indian satellites,"SpaceX rival Arianespace is planning to launch three more heavy Indian satellites over the next 9 months, a space official said on Sunday. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan said the first satellite, scheduled for November, will be launched aboard Arianespace's Arian-5 rocket. The other two satellites will be launched in December this year and May next year."
Google tracks users even if location tracking is off: Report,"Google has been tracking users' location data history even after the location tracking is turned off, according to an Associated Press report. They found that Google services, like Google Maps and Google's search engine record Android and iPhone users locations without their permission. Last year, similar reports emerged claiming Google was collecting users' location data using cellphone towers."
Hotel asks Google engineer to leave after his hacking tweet,"The Caesars Palace hotel in the US, which hosted the annual hacking conference Defcon this week, asked Google engineer Matt Linton to leave after he tweeted about hacking. He was responding to a thread by another user criticising the WiFi network at Defcon. The police confirmed that Linton was not considered a threat but was not let back into Caesars."
WeWork's China rival MyDreamPlus raises $120 million,Co-working startup WeWork's China-based rival MyDreamPlus has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Hillhouse Capital and General Atlantic. The money will be used for expansion as the startup targets to double its floor space in the coming months. It comes weeks after WeWork's China unit said it was raising $500 million to boost growth in the country. 
Biyani's Future Retail may raise funds from foreign investor,"Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail may raise funding from a foreign investor in the next 2-3 months, the company's boss has confirmed. ""We can't sell more than 10% and foreign portfolio investor (FPI) is the only route available,"" Biyani said. While Biyani did not disclose the investor, earlier reports also suggested Future Group is in talks with Amazon to raise funds."
Amit Shah writes to Law Commission on simultaneous polls,BJP President Amit Shah wrote a letter to the Law Commission regarding simultaneous elections in the country. He stated that holding simultaneous elections will help in reducing electoral expenditure and would also strengthen the country's federal structure. Shah also wrote that governance and administration get affected due to polls scheduled in one state or the other throughout the year.
Dam gates closed to rescue elephant in flood-hit Kerala,"A wild elephant being swept away in flood waters was saved after officials of Kerala's Peringalkuthu dam shut its gates for two hours. It had climbed on a rocky terrain but couldn't move as water engulfed it from all sides. ""The elephant was tired...we (thought) the gushing water should be controlled to save it,"" said a forest official.nn"
"Delhi CM, Dy CM named in Chief Secy assault case, face one yr jail",Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia have been named as accused in the chargesheet filed by police in the case of assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. They face a minimum of one year in jail if convicted. The bureaucrat filed the case after allegedly being assaulted by AAP leaders at CM Kejriwal's residence in February.
Iran Supreme Leader bans holding direct talks with US,"Rejecting an offer last month by US President Donald Trump for talks without preconditions with Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has banned holding any direct talks with the US. ""America never remains loyal to its promises in talks, just gives empty words and never retreats from its goals for talks,"" Khamenei said."
"TBZ jeweller's Chairman may get ₹7.26 cr salary, daughters ₹3.73 cr","Jewellery chain Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri's Chairman and Managing Director Shrikant Zaveri may receive a basic annual salary of ₹7.26 crore from January 1, 2019. His daughters and co-promoters, Binaisha Zaveri and Raashi Zaveri, may receive ₹3.73 crore each annually. The revised salaries will be payable only on the generation of sufficient profits as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013."
"Trailer of Anushka, Varun's 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India' out","The trailer of Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan starrer 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India' has been released. Taking the message of ""Made in India"" forward, the film tries to bring back traditional art forms and handicrafts in focus, as per the film's production house Yash Raj Films. Directed by Sharat Katariya, the film is scheduled to release on September 28. "
Ruby Rose quits Twitter after backlash on lesbian Batwoman role,"Actress Ruby Rose quit Twitter after she was slammed for being cast as the first openly lesbian superhero Batwoman in a TV series. Before deleting her account, Ruby tweeted, ""Where on earth did 'Ruby is not a lesbian therefore she can't be Batwoman' come from- has to be the funniest most ridiculous thing I've ever read...I came out at 12."""
It happened within guidelines: Anushka on pic with Team India,"After being trolled on social media over her picture with Team India members at the Indian High Commission in London, actress Anushka Sharma said, ""Whatever happened, happened within guidelines."" ""I don't react to trolls. Clarification has been made by whoever had to make it.  Let's not make a hue and cry about it,"" she added. "
Virat Kohli loses his no. 1 Test ranking in 8 days,"India captain Virat Kohli has slipped to the second position in rankings for Test batsmen after aggregating 40 runs in the Lord's Test. Kohli had become the first Indian since Sachin Tendulkar in 2011 to top the Test batsmen rankings on August 5. Australia's Steve Smith, who is serving a one-year ban over the ball-tampering scandal, reclaimed the top spot."
Microsoft tech to keep CBSE papers leak-proof 30 mins prior exam,"Microsoft India has developed a solution to keep CBSE question papers leak-proof until 30 minutes before the start of the examinations. The system, with two-factor authentication, requires examiners to identify themselves before they can download the examination papers through OTP, biometric or Aadhaar. The system also watermarks papers for easy tracking if they get leaked after being downloaded by examiners."
BJP has the capability to even confuse Google: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that the BJP has the capability to even confuse Google. ""The BJP was not saying a word (till) now about demonetisation and the problems faced by the people,"" added Yadav. He further slammed the party for diverting the attention of people from the main issues."
Rahul Gandhi winks again at rally in Rajasthan,"After addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Jaipur, Congress President Rahul Gandhi was seen winking at state party chief Sachin Pilot while on stage. After this, Pilot hugged former Rajasthan CM and party veteran Ashok Gehlot. While Pilot earlier said Congress will fight upcoming state elections under Gandhi's leadership, another party leader called for making Gehlot the chief ministerial candidate."
Kerala FM slams Centre over ₹100 crore relief for floods,"Slamming the Centre's announcement of ₹100 crore as flood relief for Kerala, state's Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said that an amount larger than ₹100 crore must be provided to deal with the crisis. He added that the Centre must understand the gravity of the situation. Isaac further said that the total loss due to Kerala floods is around ₹8,000 crore.nn"
Man arrested for burning copy of Constitution over SC/ST act,"A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly burning a copy of the Constitution during a protest against amendments to the Scheduled Castes/Schedule Tribes act. The accused had also shouted slogans against Dalit icon BR Ambedkar, who is known as the Father of the Constitution. A video of the incident was circulated on social media. "
Pune ranked first in Ease of Living Index; Delhi at 65,"Maharashtra's Pune has topped the Ease of Living Index rankings released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Monday. While Navi Mumbai has grabbed the second spot, Greater Mumbai was ranked third, and national capital Delhi was ranked 65th. The survey was conducted across 111 cities based on four parameters - governance, social institutions, economic and physical infrastructure."
Was reminded of Gauri Lankesh murder: Umar on being attacked,"Speaking minutes after escaping unhurt on being shot at by an unknown assailant, JNU activist Umar Khalid on Monday said he was reminded of what happened to veteran journalist Gauri Lankesh. He added that he was very scared at the moment when the man pointed a gun at him. Lankesh was shot dead outside her house in Bengaluru in 2017."
Army builds 40-foot bridge with fallen trees in flood-hit Kerala,The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force has constructed a 40-foot-long temporary foot overbridge with fallen trees and local resources in flood-hit Kerala's Wandoor. The bridge was built over a road which was caved in following heavy rains in the area. The unprecedented rainfall in the state has claimed at least 37 lives and rendered over one lakh people homeless.
Somnath Chatterjee to get highest state honour in WB Assembly,"Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee will be given the highest state honour in the West Bengal Assembly where his mortal remains will be kept for a few hours, CM Mamata Banerjee has announced. The ten-time MP's body will then be taken to his residence and later to the hospital where he had donated it for medical research."
Trump's attacks on press close to incitement of violence: UN,"nThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has said US President Donald Trump's attacks on press are ""very close to incitement of violence"" that would lead to journalists censoring themselves or being attacked. He suggested that Trump could be setting a precedent for other leaders. Trump has repeatedly designated the press as ""the enemy of the people""."
"Around 10,000 people got cancer from toxic 9/11 dust: Report","Nearly 10,000 people got cancer by inhaling toxic particles following the 9/11 attack on Twin Towers in New York City, according to a report quoting World Trade Centre Health Program. Particles from the leaked jet fuel, asbestos, cement dust and glass fragments led to cancer proliferation, the report said. Since the tragedy, 420 cancer-stricken people have died, the report added."
"Title song from Arjun, Jackie starrer 'Paltan' released ","The title song from Arjun Rampal, Jackie Shroff and Sonu Sood starrer 'Paltan' has been released. Composed by Anu Malik and penned by Javed Akhtar, the song has been sung by Divya Kumar, Irrfan, Adarsh and Khuda Baksh. Directed by JP Dutta, who's known for directing films like 'Border' and 'LOC Kargil', 'Paltan' is scheduled to release on September 7."
Bored of playing negative characters: 'Padmaavat' actor Jim,"'Padmaavat' actor Jim Sarbh has said that he is ""a little bored of playing negative characters"", adding, ""I want to now look at meaty, complicated roles. I am not interested in one-sided characters."" ""I am really tired of playing characters who don't care about people. I now want to start portraying characters who care about people,"" he further said."
Drug-laced mosquito net designed to help prevent malaria,"A mosquito net laced with drugs and insect growth inhibitors has been designed to help prevent malaria, according to a study. A two-year clinical trial in Africa showed the net resulted in a 12% decrease in malaria cases, the study revealed. It was further noted there was a 51% reduction in the overall exposure to mosquitoes while using these nets. "
Amazon Web Services error exposes GoDaddy servers' data,"An error in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) configuration exposed the data belonging to web hosting company GoDaddy, cybersecurity firm UpGuard has revealed. The data exposed included configuration files for hostnames, operating systems, workloads, AWS regions, memory, CPU specifications, and more. It also included business information between GoDaddy and AWS, including rate negotiations."
BJP MLA resigns from party to pursue cow protection,"Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh on Sunday said he has offered his resignation to the party so that he can work towards cow protection without getting the party into any trouble. He added that he had brought up the issue several times in the Assembly but the BJP didn't support him. ""For cow protection...we will kill or...die,"" Singh said."
Ola hires former Google exec Ben Legg as MD of UK operations,"Homegrown cab-hailing startup Ola has appointed former Google Europe COO Ben Legg as Managing Director of its UK operations. Legg will build the senior leadership team and drive operations to establish overall presence in the UK by the end of 2018, Ola said in a statement. Previously, Legg also worked as the CEO at US-based global marketing technology company Ad-Parlor. "
12 Pak Hindus arrested for staying illegally in Rajasthan,"At least 12 Pakistani Hindus have been arrested in Rajasthan for flouting visa rules and staying illegally in India. The group had come to perform the last rites of a family member in Haridwar and entered via Wagah Border with valid visas. However, instead of going back to Pakistan, they went to their relatives in Rajasthan."
Amarnath Yatra from Jammu suspended ahead of I-Day,"The Amarnath Yatra from Jammu has been suspended for three days from Monday onwards to ensure safety of pilgrims ahead of Independence Day. No pilgrim was allowed on Monday to proceed towards the Kashmir Valley from Jammu. However, the pilgrimage from the base camps Baltal and Pahalgam would continue towards the cave shrine during these three days, said the police.n"
China rejects allegations of detaining 1mn Uighurs in camps,"China on Monday rejected allegations by a UN panel that the country is detaining 1 million Uighurs in secret camps in the Xinjiang autonomous region. It said the crackdown on ""extremist and terrorist crimes"" in Xinjiang was carried out in accordance with the law, adding that the country does not seek ""de-Islamisation"" of the autonomous region."
Uber Eats pays tribute to the 90s in latest campaign,"Uber Eats, the world's largest food delivery network, paid an evocative, nostalgic tribute to memorable Indian advertisements of the 90s. The films will take you back in time and bring back fond childhood memories. With this campaign, Uber Eats has strategically showcased how the new app is the best value for money in the Indian market."
"JNU student activist Umar Khalid shot at, escapes unhurt","An unidentified man opened fire at JNU student activist Umar Khalid outside Constitution Club of India in New Delhi, where he had gone to attend an event. However, he managed to escape unhurt. ""A man in white shirt came, pushed and opened fire at him. Khalid lost his balance, fell down and bullet missed him,"" claimed an eyewitness."
CPI(M) expelled Chatterjee as he refused to quit as Speaker,Ten-time MP Somnath Chatterjee was expelled from the CPI(M) in 2008 after he refused to resign as Lok Sabha Speaker and vote against the UPA government in a no-confidence motion. The CPI(M) had then withdrawn its support from the UPA in opposition to the civil nuclear deal with the US. Chatterjee went on to complete his term as the Speaker.
"Disagree with Vidhu, no regrets about any film I did: Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor has said he does not agree with producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who earlier said the actor's choice of scripts had been stupid. ""That's his point of view. I don't regret (being a part of) any film that I have done...be it 'Bombay Velvet', 'Saawariya' or 'Jagga Jasoos',"" added Ranbir. He further said, ""You always feel attached to them."""
"Runner thinks she won silver, stops mid-race with 1 lap left","Kenya-born Israeli athlete Lonah Chemtai Salpeter stopped running mid-race thinking she won the silver medal while one lap was still left in the European Championships' 5,000m event. She was in close second place when she finished the penultimate lap before pulling up and veering off course. Salpeter realised her error when officials indicated the start of the final lap."
11-yr-old girl hacks US election results replica in 10 mins,"An 11-year-old girl, Audrey Jones, successfully hacked a replica of the Florida secretary of state's website within 10 minutes to change election results at a hackathon. ""The bugs in the code make us able to do whatever we want,"" she said. The kids were asked to use SQL injection tactic, the same tool the US accused Russian hackers of using."
ISRO to launch incubators for Indian space startups,"ISRO has announced its plans to launch incubators across India to support startups working on building newer solutions in rocketry, communication satellites and applications based on remote sensing data. Till now, ISRO has been engaging with startups through its commercial arm Antrix Corp. The arm worked with startups including Bellatrix Aerospace, Aniara Communications and Exseed Space."
24-yr-old MNC executive dies after Hayabusa bike hits truck,"A 24-year-old executive working with a multinational company in Gurugram on Sunday died after his Suzuki Hayabusa hit a truck-trailer on Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway. Sanchit Oberoi was on a trip with a group of motorbike enthusiasts. He was riding at a speed of at least 200 kmph, police said. He succumbed to injuries when his friends rushed him to a hospital."
2 Kerala priests accused of raping married woman surrender in court,"Two church priests Father Sony Varghese and Father Jaise K George accused of sexually abusing and blackmailing a 34-year-old married woman for years, surrendered before a local court in Kerala. This comes a week after the Supreme Court rejected their pleas for bail and directed them to surrender. They are among four priests who faced the allegations."
SC orders police to ensure security of Hapur lynching victim,Supreme Court has ordered the Meerut Police to provide protection to Hapur lynching survivor and submit a report on the incident. It was hearing a petition moved by the survivor who also sought a probe by special investigation team. He was one of the two victims in the incident which led to the other's demise on suspicion of cow slaughter.
Killer whale abandons dead newborn calf after 17 days,"A killer whale has stopped carrying her dead newborn calf after at least 17 days, during which she covered over 1,600 km, according to researchers. Killer whales have been known to carry dead calves for a week but researchers said this mother ""set a record"". ""Her tour of grief is now over and her behaviour is remarkably frisky,"" researchers added. "
Release date of Manoj Bajpayee's 'Gali Guleiyan' announced,The release date of Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Gali Guleiyan' [In The Shadows] has been announced as September 7. Manoj has won the Best Actor award for the film at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2018. Dipesh Jain's directorial debut film has also won a Special Jury Mention at the festival. The film also stars Ranvir Shorey and Neeraj Kabi.
"We see Sridevi's reflection in Janhvi, Khushi: Anil Kapoor","Remembering late actress Sridevi on her first birth anniversary on Monday, Anil Kapoor shared her family picture and tweeted, ""We see your reflection in Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor everyday. You live on in our hearts and minds."" ""Not a day goes by when we don't miss you Sri,"" he further wrote. Sridevi passed away on February 24 this year."
My primary focus will be Malayalam films: Dulquer Salmaan,"Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan, who made his Bollywood debut with Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan', has said that his primary focus will be Malayalam films. ""Whenever offers come my way, if I connect with it then I am completely open to it,"" he added. He further said that he is not actively pursuing films in other languages."
I have no formula to play any character: Manoj Bajpayee,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said that he has no formula to play any character. ""I approach each of them differently. I could play a middle-class man, a police officer 50 times, but every time it has to be different,"" he added. He further said that the approach needs to be changed depending on the kind of film it is. "
Meghan's father says he fears he won't see her again: Report,"Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has said he has not spoken to his daughter since her wedding to Britain's Prince Harry and fears she will not contact him again, according to a report. ""I don't expect to see her or hear back from her and that's okay,"" he reportedly said. Earlier, Thomas said Meghan is ""terrified"" after marriage."
Mom said create magic with whatever role is given: Janhvi ,"Talking about the advice given to her by her late mother Sridevi, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""She'd tell me, 'It's never about the kind of role you get, you need to create magic with whatever is given'."" Janhvi added she hopes to get to that stage one day. ""You've to create an impact with whatever little you get,"" Janhvi further said."
"Swachh Bharat toh hum fit, hum fit toh India fit: Salman","Salman Khan shared his picture on Instagram captioning it, ""Swachh Bharat toh hum fit...hum fit toh India fit...you can do whatever you want to do man...don't trouble your motherland."" Salman had recently posted a video of him working out as part of Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore's fitness challenge nearly three months after being challenged by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. ‬"
Broadcasters mistake Stuart Broad for his father Chris Broad,"Broadcasters mistook England fast bowler Stuart Broad for his father, former cricketer Chris Broad, during the fourth day of the England-India Lord's Test. Stuart was on a hat-trick in the 31st over of India's second innings when the TV visuals showed 'Chris Broad on a hat-trick'. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Welcome back Chris Broad...And here's your hat-trick ball."""
"Got combination wrong, deserved to lose: Kohli on Lord's Test","Virat Kohli admitted that the team management got the combination wrong for the Lord's Test, which India lost by an innings and 159 runs. India's playing XI included two spinners, who failed to pick up a single wicket. ""First time in the last five Tests that we've been outplayed. We deserved to lose...the way we went about things,"" he added."
Arsenal lose to Man City in 1st game without Wenger in 22yrs,"Defending champions Manchester City began their title defence with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The match was Arsenal's first competitive one under new manager Unai Emery, who replaced Arsène Wenger after the latter's 22-year-reign at the London club. Manchester City won the league last season with record 100 points, while Arsenal finished sixth."
"Rooney makes game-saving tackle, sets up winner in 96th min","DC United's Wayne Rooney made a match-saving tackle before setting up the match-winning goal in the 96th minute (injury time) against Orlando City on Sunday. DC United had their net empty when Orlando's Will Johnson headed towards the goal, with match tied at 2-2. Rooney ran Johnson down and stole the ball before crossing it to assist Luciano Acosta's hat-trick."
My father Karunanidhi's true relatives on my side: Alagiri,"Late DMK chief M Karunanidhi's elder son MK Alagiri said, ""My father's true relatives are all on my side. All the supporters in Tamil Nadu are...encouraging me."" This comes days before his estranged brother MK Stalin is expected to be elevated as DMK chief. Karunanidhi had appointed Stalin as his political heir, while Alagiri was expelled for anti-party activities."
He was an institution: Rahul on ex-LS Speaker Somnath's demise,"Following the demise of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""He was an institution. Greatly respected and admired by all parliamentarians, across party lines."" The ten-time MP passed away aged 89 in Kolkata. He had served as the Lok Sabha Speaker from 2004 to 2009."
Drug research startup Bugworks raises $9 million in Series A,"Bengaluru and US-based drug research startup Bugworks Research has raised $9 million in Series A funding led by University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC). The round also saw participation from Acquipharma Holdings and 3ONE4 Capital. Founded in 2014, Bugworks is working on developing ways to fight bacterial drug resistance and take its drugs to clinical trials. "
"One97, Alibaba's AGTech put $16mn in gaming startup Gamepind","Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, and Alibaba Group-owned gaming company AGTech have invested $16 million into mobile gaming startup Gamepind. The startup also named Sudhanshu Gupta, who was part of the core team for Paytm marketplace, as its Chief Operating Officer. Gamepind, which is a joint venture of One97 Communications and AGTech, is currently available within the Paytm app."
Five dead amid heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh,"At least five people have been reported dead while many remain stranded amid heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 has been closed for vehicles near Mandi town, an official said, while at least three other highways have been blocked due to landslides. Meanwhile, all schools in Shimla district remained closed on Monday."
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away aged 89,"Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed away aged 89 in Kolkata on Monday. The veteran politician had been put on ventilator support after being re-admitted to the hospital following kidney ailments. Chatterjee, who has served for over four decades in active politics, had served as the Lok Sabha Speaker from 2004 to 2009."
"Akhtar threw rocks at mountains, bowled with them for muscles","Ex-Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar used to throw rocks at mountains in order to build muscles when he was young. Akhtar, who picked up 444 international wickets for Pakistan in 224 matches, had revealed in an interview that he also used to bowl with rocks and other kids used to think that he was mad. Notably, Akhtar turns 43 today."
Janhvi shares old pic on mother Sridevi's birth anniversary ,"Actress Janhvi Kapoor has shared a childhood picture of herself with mother Sridevi and father Boney Kapoor on the first birth anniversary of Sridevi after she passed away earlier this year. Sridevi was known for her roles in films like 'Chandni', 'Sadma' and 'English Vinglish' among others. Her last film was 2017 film 'Mom', which was also her 300th film."
Bakrid to be celebrated on August 23 in India: Jama Masjid,"The Muslim festival of Bakrid, also known as Id-Ul-Zuha, will be celebrated in India on August 23, the Jama Masjid in New Delhi has announced on Sunday. The festival includes the sacrifice of an animal which is feasted upon along with friends and family. It is celebrated in different countries on varying dates. "
MP Srinivas' son arrested for sexually harassing 11 students,"Telangana Police has arrested Rajya Sabha MP D Srinivas' son and former Mayor of Nizamabad D Sanjay on charges of sexually harassing 11 students of a nursing college, which he owns and runs. He reportedly evaded arrest for nearly two weeks. The students had met Telangana Home Minister N Narasimha Reddy two weeks ago complaining that Sanjay demanded sexual favours."
Who can be a bigger gau bhakt than PM Modi: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday said, ""Who can be a bigger rashtra bhakt and gau bhakt than PM Narendra Modi?"" and urged him to enact a law to ban cow slaughter in the country. Extending support to cow protectors, Ramdev said only a few of them go overboard and spoil the image of ""90% genuine"" cow protectors."
Chatterjee was political stalwart: PM on 10-time MP's demise,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to condole the demise of former Lok Sabha Speaker and ten-time MP Somnath Chatterjee and called him a ""stalwart of Indian politics"". Describing him as a ""forceful presence in the House"", President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted that it was a ""loss for public life in Bengal and India"". "
Ex-White House aide recorded Chief of Staff Kelly firing her,"Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman recorded Chief of Staff John Kelly as he fired her. In the audio, Kelly can be heard threatening her that things could get ""ugly"" if she did not go on friendly terms. Justifying her act of recording the conversation, Newman said, ""I protected myself because this is a White House where everybody lies."""
Pornstar Stormy Daniels' lawyer may run against Trump in 2020,"Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for pornstar Stormy Daniels, has said that he is ""seriously considering"" running for US presidency in 2020, adding that the Democratic Party needs to put up a ""fighter"" against President Donald Trump. ""I'm very well-versed in a lot of issues at the forefront of our society...And so I think that also qualifies me,"" he further said."
Video of couple getting married in flooded church goes viral,"A video of a Filipino couple exchanging vows in a flooded church has gone viral. ""Even if it floods or it rains, nothing can stop me. You only get married once, will you postpone it? I was marrying the man I love,"" the bride said. Southwest monsoon has caused heavy rains that resulted in flooding across the Philippines."
Rupee hits all-time low of 69.62 against US dollar,The rupee hit an all-time low of 69.62 against the US dollar in the early trade on Monday amid the ongoing financial crisis in Turkey and weakness in other emerging market currencies. The Turkish lira touched a new record low in early Asian trade. The rupee had breached the 69 mark for the first time in June this year.
Wrong to expect me to look same as 15 yrs ago: Kkusum actress,"'Kkusum' actress Nausheen Ali Sardar, who recently got trolled for her picture, said, ""If someone expects me to look the same as I did 15 years ago, then something is wrong with that someone."" ""Don't people...use photo technologies and filters to look different and beautiful in photos? If everyone else is doing it, then why can't I,"" she further said. "
Alia has gone ­beyond the crutches of her lineage: Sharmila,"Sharmila Tagore, in an article on Alia Bhatt, wrote, ""Alia has gone ­beyond the crutches of her lineage. Today, few people call her Mahesh Bhatt's daughter or Pooja Bhatt's sister."" ""Lineage can at best ease the process of entry,"" she further wrote. Sharmila added that Alia's ability to laugh at herself makes her ""truly"" special and ""adds to her appeal""."
People must make informed choices: Aish on cosmetic surgery,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while talking about cosmetic surgery, has said that people should make informed choices. ""You should know the science before making any choices. That's extremely important,"" she added. Aishwarya further said, ""Twenty years ago, if you had asked me would I ever colour my hair... I would have said 'no'.""  "
Salman played no role in getting me my B'wood debut: Mouni,"Mouni Roy has said Salman Khan has played no role in helping her get her Bollywood debut film 'Gold'. ""Is it so unbelievable that after acting for 10 years and being a Bengali, I can't land a Bengali character's role by myself? It was hurtful,"" she added. ""[Now] it'll look like I'm using Salman sir's name for publicity,"" Mouni said. "
"If son wants to join B'wood, he'll get easier access: Emraan","Emraan Hashmi, while talking about nepotism and son Ayaan Hashmi, said, ""If Ayaan decides to become an actor, he'll definitely have an easier access coming from a film family."" ""You can hold your child's hand, take him to a point, but the journey is his,"" he added. Last year, Hashmi had said that nepotism does exist in Bollywood."
Ronaldo takes 8 minutes to score 1st goal on Juventus debut,"Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Juventus just eight minutes into his debut for the side against Juventus' B team in an annual traditional pre-season friendly on Sunday. The 33-year-old, who signed from Real Madrid for £99.2m in July, converted a through ball from teammate Federico Bernardeschi. The game was abandoned after 72 minutes after fans mobbed the pitch."
Lionel Messi breaks Barcelona trophy record with 33rd title,"Lionel Messi has become the most decorated player in Barcelona's history, winning his 33rd trophy for the club as defending La Liga champions beat Sevilla 2-1 to win their 13th Spanish Super Cup on Sunday. The match was also Messi's first as club's first captain. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner overtook Andres Iniesta, who had clinched 32 titles with Barcelona. "
Ronaldo hospitalised with pneumonia during holiday in Ibiza,"Former Real Madrid and Brazil striker Ronaldo was admitted to hospital on Friday suffering with pneumonia while on a holiday in Ibiza. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner was reportedly in the intensive care unit and is expected to be discharged on Monday. The 41-year-old took to Twitter to inform his followers that ""everything is under control""."
Get to work: Eng woman cricketer as Arjun helps ground staff,"England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt took to Instagram to share a video of India Under-19 player Arjun Tendulkar walking on the Lord's ground during a rain interruption in the second England-India Test. ""Get to work, Arjun,"" Wyatt can be heard cheerfully asking Arjun to do his ground duties. Arjun is currently part of the MCC Young Cricketers training at Lord's."
Last season's top-scorer opens scoring as Liverpool win 4-0,"Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, who was Premier League 2017-18's top-scorer with 32 goals, opened the scoring for Liverpool in their opening match of the 2018-19 season against West Ham on Sunday. Salah's goal was followed by Senegalese forward Sadio Mané's brace. Further, Daniel Sturridge made it 4-0 after scoring in the 88th minute, 24 seconds after coming on for Salah."
MIT creates clothes that can communicate using light pulses,"MIT researchers have incorporated electronics into soft fabrics, making it possible to produce clothing that can communicate with other devices using light pulses. These devices include LEDs and diode photodetectors, giving the cloth a sort of light communication system. By incorporating function into the fibre material results in the fibre becoming inherently waterproof, researchers claimed."
McAfee experts hack network to change patient's vital signs,"McAfee researchers announced at a hacker event this week that they were able to hack into a medical network and change a patient's vital signs in real time. They were able to switch the display of a patient's heartbeat from 80 beats a second to zero. Lack of proper authentication allowed rogue devices to mimic patient monitors, researchers claimed."
Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne: Cong on PM's jibe at Opp'n unity,"After PM Narendra Modi called Opposition's attempts at coalition ""political adventurism"" bound to failure, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala described his remarks as ""Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne"". ""The truth is that the entire country has got united against an...anarchist type PM,"" he added. 'Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne' was a TV show in which the main character escapes his problems by daydreaming. "
Koreas to hold summit in North Korea next month,North and South Korea on Monday agreed to hold an inter-Korean summit in North's capital Pyongyang in September. The decision follows high-level negotiations between the two countries at the border truce village of Panmunjom. The leaders of the two countries had first met in April and agreed to sign a peace treaty to end the 65-year-long Korean War.
Shuttler Jayaram finishes runner-up at ₹52-lakh Vietnam Open,"Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram finished as runner-up in the men's singles event at the ₹52-lakh Vietnam Open. The 30-year-old lost the final to 24-year-old Indonesian shuttler Shesar Hiren Rhustavito with a scoreline of 14-21, 10-21 in 28 minutes. ""Silver it is. Hurts to describe today’s match. Started badly, never found any rhythm,"" Jayaram wrote on Instagram after the match."
India lose a Test by an innings for first time under Kohli,"India lost to England by an innings and 159 runs in the second Test on Sunday, suffering their first-ever innings defeat in their 37th Test under Virat Kohli's captaincy. Further, this was India's 12th defeat in 18 Tests at Lord's and 32nd in 59 Tests in England. Before this, India had last lost a Test by an innings in 2014."
Sridevi's daughters are named after characters from Boney's films,"Actress Sridevi Kapoor named her daughters Janhvi and Khushi reportedly after characters of films produced by her husband Boney Kapoor. While Janhvi is named after Urmila Matondkar's character in 1997 film 'Judaai', 'Khushi' was Sonali Bendre's character's name in 2000 film 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai'. Today marks Sridevi's first birth anniversary after her demise on February 24 this year."
Don't reply to emails after office hours: Amazon India tells staff,"In an email to senior staff, Amazon India's head Amit Agarwal has asked all employees to not answer calls and reply to work-related emails after the office hours. ""No business decision should be made between 6 pm and 8 am,"" the email read. The email also urged employees to spend enough time at home and maintain a healthy ""work-life harmony."""
Robin Hood Army urges citizens to fight hunger this I-Day,"As part of its #MissionMillion2018, volunteer-based organisation Robin Hood Army is urging 'Culturemakers' and 'Changemakers' to come together and take a stand against hunger this Independence Day. The organisation will feed 1 million people on August 15, and is asking citizens to come together and reach out to national figures through social media to build a hunger-free India."
Sridevi was paid more than Rajinikanth for a 1976 Tamil film,"Late actress Sridevi had once revealed that she was paid more than actor Rajinikanth for their roles in the 1976 Tamil film 'Moondru Mudichu'. She had said that her salary was ₹5,000, while Rajinikanth, who was a newcomer then, was paid ₹2000. Kamal Haasan, who featured reportedly in an extended guest appearance in the film, was paid ₹30,000."
Miss her every minute: Boney on eve of Sridevi's birth anniversary,"On the eve of late actress Sridevi's first birth anniversary after her demise, husband Boney Kapoor on Sunday said, ""Sri lives with us every day...not a minute goes by when we don't miss her."" He added, ""There are heroes and then there are legends, heroes get remembered but legends never die."" Sridevi passed away aged 54 on February 24."
Sadhguru takes Baba Ramdev for ride on a Ducati bike,Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev recently took yoga guru Baba Ramdev for a ride on a Ducati Scrambler bike through the foothills of Velliangiri near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The video of their ride was shared by Sadhguru's YouTube channel and titled 'Biker Dudes'. They were also joined by several other riders as they rode towards the Adiyogi Shiva statue.
"Rashid didn't bowl, bat, take catch in win vs India at Lord's","Leg-spinner Adil Rashid completed the Lord's Test match against India on Sunday without bowling, batting, taking a catch or effecting a run-out across four days. The 30-year-old, who will earn around £12,500 (₹11 lakh) match fee, became the first England player in 13 years to complete a Test without contributing. England won the match by an innings and 159 runs."
No penalty for rejection of claims related to NRC: Report,"There will be no penalty on applicants whose claims and objections related to Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating exercise are rejected, according to a report. Earlier, it was reported that forms contained a clause whereby objector was liable to penalty if submitted information was found to be false. Over 40 lakh names have been excluded from NRC draft.nn"
"EC adds sensor hood, changes paper to prevent VVPAT failure","After the large-scale failure of paper trail machines in recent bypolls and assembly elections, the Election Commission has added a hood over a sensor and changed the paper used to prevent such failures. The EC had found that recent VVPAT malfunctions were caused by direct light falling on the contrast sensor and paper rolls soaking in humidity."
Free replacement of passports damaged in Kerala floods: Sushma,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that all passports damaged due to floods in Kerala will be replaced for free. ""As the situation becomes normal...please contact the concerned Passport Kendras,"" tweeted Sushma. At least 37 people have been killed since Wednesday due to floods in the state and a red alert has been issued in eight districts."
ITBP to give soldiers half-day off on their birthdays,"Indo-Tibetan Border Police has decided to grant its soldiers a half-day off on their birthdays if there are no pressing assignments. The personnel will be gifted a bouquet by a senior official on their birthday, stated an order at a unit. ""As our jawans have to live away from families for long...we've decided to make their birthday special,"" it added."
2 arrested for allegedly planning attack on ISIS' order,"National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two people in Hyderabad, including a teenager, for their alleged links with the ISIS and conspiring to carry out terror attacks on their instructions. The two accused have been in touch with Adnan Hassan, who was earlier arrested by NIA in 2016 and is currently facing trial.nn"
Army may save ₹300cr per year by making gear for Siachen soldiers,"The Indian Army is expected to save ₹300 crore annually by stopping imports and manufacturing specialised equipment and clothes for soldiers deployed at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield. The Army reportedly plans to take the private sector's help to manufacture the equipment. Currently, the equipment is sourced from the US, Canada and Switzerland and costs around ₹800 crore annually. "
"Red Fort lit up with 2,500 lamps ahead of Independence Day","Around 2,500 lamps will illuminate Delhi's Red Fort from 7.30 pm till 11 pm ahead of Independence Day. It is the first ever illumination of the monument's front fortification wall and its two important gateways-Lahori Gate and Delhi Gate, a statement by Ministry of Culture stated. It took two months to install the LED lights and cost about ₹3 crore.nn"
50% reservation announced for women in Railway Protection Force,"Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Sunday announced a 50% reservation for women in the upcoming recruitment of up to 10,000 Railway Police Force jawans. He added that 13,000 jobs are also coming up in Railways for which a computer-based test will be conducted and no interviews will be taken."
India needs 45 more satellites in space: ISRO Chairman,"Pointing out that India currently has 45 satellites in space, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan has said that India needs 45 more due to ""national demand"". Comparing ISRO's project to land on the Moon to NASA's Apollo missions, he said it is the most complex mission attempted by ISRO so far."
"Imran Khan's PTI gets 33 more seats, set to form govt in Pak","The Pakistan Election Commission has allotted 33 more reserved seats- 28 for women, 5 for non-Muslims, to the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, bringing its total National Assembly seats to 158. However, the PTI is still 14 seats short of the number required for simple majority and securing the Prime Ministerial post for party chief Khan."
Mr Gay Europe 2018 crowned in Poland amid protests,"Thirty-year-old Enrique Doleschy from Germany beat six other finalists to be crowned Mr Gay Europe 2018 in Poland's Poznan amid protests in the mostly-Catholic country. Nearly 200 people had gathered to protest against the event at a gay pride parade conducted earlier the same day. Notably, Poland still does not allow same-sex couples to marry or adopt children."
Shoaib Akhtar was the first ever bowler to bowl over 100mph,"Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar was the first player to bowl over 100mph, recording 100.04mph (161kmph) in an ODI against New Zealand on April 27, 2002. However, the record remained unofficial since ICC refused to sanction it as they didn't have a standard measuring tool. In 2003, Akhtar went on to bowl the fastest delivery in recorded history, clocking 161.3kmph."
PVR to acquire SPI Cinemas in ₹850-crore cash and stock deal,"India's largest multiplex chain PVR Cinemas on Sunday said it is acquiring South India-based SPI Cinemas in a cash and stock deal worth over ₹850 crore. PVR will acquire a 71.69% stake in cash for ₹633 crore and the remaining stake in stock valued at ₹212 crore. Once the transaction completes, PVR will have 706 screens operational across the country."
Indian firms can compete with best in world: Google India VP,"Google India's Vice President (VP) Rajan Anandan has said, ""Indian companies have proved that they can compete with the best in the world"". Adding that they win because ""they compete in an open playing field"", Anandan also said, ""There is an established Indian company in almost every vertical."" ""Now, that opportunity is there for India's fast-growing startup ecosystem,"" he added."
PM Modi couldn't list 1 big achievement in interviews: Cong,"Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera has said that PM Narendra Modi couldn't list even one big achievement of his government in the ""so-called interviews"". He further accused PM Modi of building a narrative through lies on economy and development. ""In the last lap of his term, PM Modi wants people to buy his massive failures as 'Acche Din',"" added Khera."
"We care about Indians, not infiltrators: BJP leader","BJP leader Mahendra Nath Pandey on Sunday said that the party cares about Indians and not infiltrators. ""National President (Amit Shah) said we will grant citizenship to those who came here as refugees,"" said Pandey while adding that infiltrators will be thrown out. This comes a day after Shah slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for criticising NRC draft.nn"
Chandrayaan-2 lander named 'Vikram' to honour ISRO Founder,"The lander of India's second lunar exploration mission 'Chandrayaan-2', scheduled for next year, will be named 'Vikram' in honour of ISRO Founder Vikram Sarabhai. Marking his 99th birth anniversary on Sunday, ISRO also unveiled Vikram Sarabhai's bust at its headquarters in Bengaluru. Further, as a tribute to Sarabhai, ISRO plans to launch 9 missions over the next five months."
VK Tahilramani becomes 3rd woman Chief Justice of Madras HC,"Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani on Sunday was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, making her the third woman appointed to the position. She was appointed following the elevation of Justice Indira Banerjee to the Supreme Court. Born in 1958, Tahilramani has previously served as the acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court."
"Delhi Police reveal traffic, metro restrictions before I-Day","Delhi Police has announced traffic restrictions on Monday due to full dress rehearsals of Independence Day. Six roads will be closed for general traffic from 5 am to 9 am and only labelled vehicles will be permitted. Meanwhile, parking facilities will not be available at Delhi Metro stations from 6 am on August 14 till 2 pm on August 15. nn"
Physicist Chandrasekhar helped lay foundation of NASA solar probe,"Indian-American astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's intervention helped a research paper on 'solar winds' get published 60 years ago, the basis of NASA's first mission to 'touch' the Sun. The 1958 paper by Eugene Newman Parker was backed by Chandrasekhar when scientific community refused to believe it. Popularly known as 'Chandra', NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is named after him."
"Two women from Bihar shelter home die, police say they weren't told",The police in Bihar said on Sunday that two women from Patna's Asra shelter home died at a hospital and added that they weren't informed of the incident. The police interrogated staff at the shelter after they found out about the deaths of a 40-year-old and an 18-year-old. The cause of the women's death was not immediately known.
Iss baar badal jayegi game ki ABCD: Salman on Bigg Boss 12,"Salman Khan, in the first promotional video for 'Bigg Boss 12', has said, ""Iss baar badal jayegi game ki ABCD, jab ayengi vichitra jodis (unique pairs)."" The video shows interacting with different pairs of people which include a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair and twins among others.  The news season of reality TV show is scheduled to premiere in September."
Can't promote extramarital affairs as it's already big hit: Johar,Filmmaker Karan Johar has tweeted that one cannot promote extramarital affairs as it is already a big hit. He posted this in response to a user who slammed his 2006 directorial 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' for promoting extramarital affairs. The film completed 12 years since its release on Saturday.
Political adventurism will fail: PM Modi on 'mahagathbandhan',"The Opposition parties' attempt to form a 'Mahagathbandhan' against the BJP-led NDA government for the 2019 general elections is ""political adventurism"" that's bound to fail, PM Narendra Modi has said. ""I have a faith that it (Indian electorate) will not compromise its vote for such incongruent groups whose only focus is, as you say, 'anyone but Modi'"", he added."
AAP plans to contest 80-100 seats in 2019 LS polls: Singh,"AAP leader Sanjay Singh has said that the party plans to contest around 80 to 100 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha elections so that they're in a better position to influence results. ""The party would focus to win maximum seats in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi in 2019,"" he added. Significantly, AAP fielded over 400 candidates in 2014 Lok Sabha elections."
It takes 55 times more energy to go to Sun than Mars: NASA,"The Parker Solar Probe, launched on Sunday, will require 55 times more energy to 'touch' the Sun compared to a mission towards Mars, as per NASA. It will need to cancel sideways motion of the Earth, which orbits the Sun at over one lakh kmph. While doing so, it will become the fastest-ever man-made object, clocking nearly 7 lakh kmph."
Not firing bullets at Indo-China border shows maturity: PM Modi,"Talking about the over 40-year Indo-China border dispute, PM Narendra Modi has said the fact that they have not even 'fired a single bullet at each other' shows their maturity. Frequent meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping ""have been very useful in building mutual trust at the leadership level and allowing it to percolate to other levels"", he added."
"Aadhaar doesn't harm privacy, it gives identity: Bill Gates","Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has said Aadhaar doesn't harm privacy, but it merely gives an identity. ""Aadhaar avoids you pretending to be somebody else that you can have fake people on government payroll,"" he added. ""The privacy issue is about the application, if you're using the Aadhaar for your taxes and benefits, who has access to that information,"" Gates said."
Taliban attack kills 100 in Afghanistan in 2 days,"More than 100 people have been killed and over 130 others have been injured in Afghanistan's Ghazni since August 10 when hundreds of Taliban militants launched an attack on the city, reports said. Militants have reportedly seized vast parts of the city and cut off communication systems. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan government said it has killed or injured scores of militants."
DLF to sell only completed flats to avoid delivery uncertainty,"DLF Group's CFO Saurabh Chawla has said that as a part of its new business model, the realty major will offer apartments for sale only when they get occupancy certificate after completing the project. The new model will help to remove any uncertainty regarding costs and delivery timelines, he said. ""Customers are now averse to taking risk,"" he added. "
Hope there's no bloodshed: Kangana on Pak's PM-in-waiting,"Kangana Ranaut, while talking about Pakistan's PM-in-waiting Imran Khan and the relations between India and Pakistan, said, ""We can only hope that we don't have to shed more blood."" ""The kind of speech that Imran Khan has given is very nice...I really hope and appeal, that we have a really beautiful relationship,"" she added."
Kamal donates ₹25 lakh for Kerala flood relief: Report,"Kamal Haasan has donated ₹25 lakh for flood relief in Kerala, as per reports. Tamil actor Suriya Sivakumar and his brother Karthi also announced a donation of ₹25 lakh. ""Saving their lives was our priority. Now it's our duty to help them rebuild it. Contribute generously to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund,"" a tweet on CMO Kerala handle read."
Yash Chopra was truly a Made in India director: Varun Dhawan,"Varun Dhawan, who's starring in Yash Raj Films production 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India', has tweeted, ""Yash Chopraji was truly a Made in India director and has contributed a lot to Indian cinema."" The logo of the film, also starring Anushka Sharma, has been made by 15 skilled artists and artist groups skilled in different art forms across India. "
Big B's 'Zanjeer' was supposed to be my film: Dharmendra,"Dharmendra, while talking about Amitabh Bachchan starrer 1973 film 'Zanjeer', said that ""Zanjeer was supposed to be his film"". Dharmendra added that his cousin who had a feud with director Prakash Mehra asked him not to do Mehra's film. Dharmendra revealed after he refused to do the film, Mehra approached Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Dev Anand before finalising Amitabh."
Anderson 1st ever bowler to take 100 Test wickets at Lord's,"Pacer James Anderson, England's highest Test wicket-taker, has become the first bowler in history to take 100 wickets at Lord's Cricket Ground. The 36-year-old achieved the feat after dismissing India's Murali Vijay for 0(8) in the second Test on Sunday. Anderson is only the second bowler after ex-Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan to take 100 wickets at a single venue."
Complaints on Flipkart-Walmart deal may lead to probe: CCI,"After clearing the Flipkart-Walmart deal, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said the complaints about the deal violating FDI rules ""may merit policy intervention"" but do not fall under its ambit. CCI also said the deal is ""not likely"" to have an adverse effect on competition. However, it noted there is no bar to examine the issues regarding the deal."
Crypto startup Bitmain may plan world's biggest IPO at $18bn,"Cryptocurrency mining startup Bitmain is reportedly planning to raise $18 billion in the coming months for one of the world's largest initial public offerings (IPOs). It would take the startup's market capitalisation to $40-50 billion, according to documents obtained by CoinDesk. Founded in 2013, the startup counts firms including Sequoia, GIC, and IDG Capital as its investors."
Saudi Arabia fund not interested in financing Tesla: Report,"Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reportedly shown no interest in financing Elon Musk's proposed deal to take Tesla private, despite acquiring a minority stake in the startup this year. Reports also claimed the Fund would not make such an investment without seeking guidance from SoftBank. Earlier, Musk claimed on Twitter he had secured funding for the proposed deal."
"Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight, visible in India","The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night between August 12 and August 13 and will be visible over India in areas away from city lights. Made of debris from comet Swift-Tuttle, the Perseids are named so as they appear to originate from the constellation Perseus. One can see about 60-100 meteors per hour all over the night sky."
Pet dog saves family from landslide in Kerala floods,A family in Kerala's Kanjikuzhy village was recently saved from a landslide after their alert pet dog raised an alarm. The family was sleeping when the dog started barking at around 3 am and one of them went outside to check on him. They then realised about the impending landslide and rushed out just before it hit their house.
Man held with cocaine worth ₹2.5 crore at Mumbai airport,"Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has arrested a Brazilian national at the Mumbai airport for allegedly smuggling cocaine worth approximately ₹2.5 crore. He was carrying a total of 457 gm of cocaine in the form of capsules concealed in plastic talcum powder boxes, said a senior official. He has been handed over to anti-narcotics authorities for further investigation. "
"Over 5,600 faculty posts lying vacant in central varsities","Over 5,600 posts of faculty members are lying vacant in central universities across the country, out of which more than 2,800 are in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Human Resource Development Ministry revealed on Sunday. ""The vacancies keep arising due to retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of enhanced students' strength,"" reports quoting officials said."
Rajnath Singh conducts aerial survey of flood-hit Kerala,Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday undertook an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Kerala. He was accompanied by Union Minister KJ Alphons and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. At least 37 deaths have been reported since Wednesday and a red alert has been issued in eight districts by the State Disaster Management Authority. 
Centre warns states on dealing with 'countries of concern',"The Home Affairs Ministry has warned states and union territories against directly dealing with ""countries of concern"", directing that such communication be routed through it in the interest of national security. Adding that cooperation related to law enforcement at the international level is desirable, the ministry said a cautious approach has to be adopted while dealing with foreign agencies."
US child rapist executed with drug causing 'torturous pain',"The US state of Tennessee has executed Billy Ray Irick, an inmate convicted of the 1985 rape and murder of seven-year-old Paula Dyer, by injecting a drug that inflicts ""torturous pain"". Irick was executed after the US Supreme Court denied a final request to stay his execution. The execution came amid a pending legal challenge against the state's lethal injection."
US cop tells suspects he'll get 'ton of money' to shoot them,"A US police officer has been suspended after a video emerged of him warning suspected trespassers not to do anything ""stupid"" as he is ""trigger-happy"" and will be paid ""ton of money in overtime"" to shoot them. ""Those statements are entirely unacceptable and represent a fundamental disregard for the conduct we expect,"" police authorities said over the officer's remarks."
How will NASA's solar probe 'touch' the Sun without melting?,"Launched on Sunday, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to enter the Sun's atmosphere. However, compared to Sun's surface, its corona is less dense and the spacecraft will interact with fewer hot particles. Hence, the probe will be travelling through a space with temperatures of several million degrees, but its heat shield will only get heated to about 1,400 ºC."
Tamil actor Vikram's son arrested after car hits 3 autos,"Tamil actor Vikram's son Dhruv was arrested after his car allegedly hit three parked auto-rickshaws in Chennai, which reportedly led to three people getting injured. One auto-rickshaw driver, who was sleeping inside the auto, fractured his leg in the accident. Dhruv, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was later released on bail."
Big B shares old pics on his mother's birth anniversary,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, while sharing old pictures of his family on his mother Teji Bachchan's birth anniversary on Sunday, wrote in his blog post, ""She introduced me to theatre, films and music...and to ballroom dancing."" He added, ""I have just her memories with me... nothing material... but for me that is more than any else."""
Trump's a player: Kanye on wife Kim meeting Prez alone,"On being asked if he was concerned about his wife Kim Kardashian being alone with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, rapper Kanye West said, ""Well, Trump's a player."" Kim had met Trump in May and had asked him to pardon a 63-year-old grandmother who was serving a life sentence for a first-time non-violent drug offence. "
"NRC my 'baby' and BJP failed to nurse it, claims ex-Assam CM","Speaking about updating National Register of Citizens (NRC), ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi has claimed that the idea was his ""baby"", conceived during his term in office. He further said the BJP has failed to ""nurse"" it properly, and added, ""BJP...always played politics with the foreigners' issue on communal lines."" Over 40 lakh names have been excluded from NRC draft."
No nation has won more Olympic hockey golds than India,"India has won eight gold medals in hockey in the history of Olympics, which is the highest among all nations. On August 12, 1948, the Indian men's hockey team won its first-ever gold at the London Olympics as an independent nation by beating Great Britain 4-0 in the final. The gold was also independent India's first in any Olympics event."
BJP mocks Rahul for asking why BJP govt isn't buying BHEL phones,BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has posted a video in which Congress President Rahul Gandhi claims there is a scam in Chhattisgarh government's mobile distribution scheme. The video shows him asking why the BJP government is not buying mobiles for the scheme from state-owned BHEL. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is a public-sector undertaking which does not manufacture mobiles.
ISRO founder Vikram Sarabhai had brought cable TV to India,"Born on August 12, 1919, Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969 while spearheading the launch of India’s first satellite 'Aryabhata'. Dr Sarabhai’s dialogue with NASA in 1966 resulted in the launch of Satellite Instructional Television Experiment in 1975, bringing cable television to rural India. A mentor to late President Abdul Kalam, the late Padma Vibhushan-awardee also co-founded IIM Ahmedabad."
Defence Ministry has no role in Rafale contract: Reliance,"Billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on Sunday denied allegations of the government being favourable to Reliance Defence for Rafale deal and said the Defence Ministry had no role in it. The group added that French firm Dassault, supplying 36 Rafale jets, chose Reliance Defence to meet its 'offset' or export obligation."
UIDAI to sensitise public on dos & don'ts of sharing Aadhaar ,"The UIDAI is planning to sensitise people on the dos and don'ts of sharing their Aadhaar number and caution users against putting it on digital platforms like Twitter and Facebook. ""A detailed FAQ will be issued in this regard,"" Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of UIDAI said. This comes after TRAI Chairman RS Sharma publicly posted his Aadhaar number."
Class 10 boy gives father's ₹46 lakh to friends on Friendship Day,"A class 10 boy in Madhya Pradesh distributed ₹46 lakh of his father's money among his friends in school, on the occasion of Friendship Day. He reportedly gave ₹15 lakh to a daily wage earner's son and ₹3 lakh to a friend who finished his homework. The police has so far recovered ₹15 lakh from students who received the money."
"37 die in Kerala floods, red alert issued for 8 districts","At least 37 people have died since Wednesday in what is reportedly the worst natural calamity in Kerala since 1924 floods. State Disaster Management Authority has issued a red alert for eight districts based on rainfall predictions from weather department. CM Pinarayi Vijayan sought help ""from all quarters"" stating it would take months for life to come back to normal."
Trump calls Comey & co 'clowns' for disgracing FBI,"US President Donald Trump has branded former FBI Director James Comey and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe as ""clowns and losers"" for ruining the once ""stellar reputation"" of the FBI. Trump said they've hurt ""so many great men and women of the FBI"". Trump had fired Comey last year over his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. "
Marks & Spencer shuts down 7 stores in UK to reduce costs,Marks & Spencer (M&S) on Saturday shut down seven stores in the UK as a part of its plan to reduce costs by £350 million by 2021. M&S in May announced that it plans to close 100 stores by 2022. The company's CEO Steve Rowe claimed that 86% of staff from the closed stores have been relocated within the business.
With the love of my life: Salman on pic with mom Salma Khan,"Actor Salman Khan on Sunday took to Twitter and shared a picture with his mother Salma Khan and captioned it, ""With the love of my life."" Salman, who is currently shooting for Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani, Sunil Grover and Tabu starrer 'Bharat' in Malta, has been accompanied by his mother."
I wanted to play for Juventus since I was a child: Ronaldo,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently joined Juventus after spending nine seasons at Real Madrid, said he wanted to play for the defending Italian first division champions since he was a child. ""It's a great club...one of the biggest clubs in the world. I'm happy,"" Ronaldo said. The 33-year-old will make his Serie A debut on August 18."
Fan dislocates elbow while celebrating new player's 2nd goal,"An Everton fan dislocated his elbow while celebrating debutant 21-year-old Richarlison's second goal in the Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. The fan took to Twitter to share pictures of his injury, writing, ""Look what you've done to me, Richarlison."" Richarlison was bought by Everton in July in a potential £50-million deal."
Arjun Tendulkar sleeps outside boundary rope at Lord's,"Arjun Tendulkar was spotted taking a nap on the ground just behind the advertising boards outside the boundary rope during England-India Test at Lord's Cricket Ground. Arjun, who recently played two four-day matches for India Under-19, is currently a part of the MCC Young Cricketers training at Lord's. Earlier, Arjun was also seen helping the ground staff at Lord's."
Blue light from phone screens can speed up blindness: Study,"Blue light emitted from smartphone screens and laptops can speed up blindness, according to a study by University of Toledo researchers. They claimed that prolonged exposure to blue light can damage vision and generate poisonous molecules in the eye's light-sensitive cells. Researchers also suggested wearing sunglasses to filter blue light outside and avoiding browsing on smartphones in the dark.n"
Spider-shaped robot that can help in medical surgeries made,"Researchers from Harvard and Boston have developed a spider-shaped flexible robot that could help assist in performing medical surgeries. The robot uses a single elastic material which is capable of body-shaping, motion, and having color. These soft robots only measure a few millimetres in size and contain the tools needed to reach where rigid robots cannot. "
WikiLeaks served with a lawsuit over Twitter,"Julian Assange-founded WikiLeaks has been served with a lawsuit over Twitter by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The lawsuit accuses WikiLeaks of stealing nearly 20,000 emails from DNC servers prior to the 2016 US elections. After filing a request in a US court, a law firm representing the DNC tweeted the lawsuit from a newly-created Twitter account."
Will do swayamvar for Chhattisgarh CM post: Congress leader,"Congress leader TS Singh Deo has said there will be a swayamvar for the chief ministerial post in Chhattisgarh after the party wins the Assembly elections. Drawing an analogy from Hindu epic Ramayana, he said even Lord Ram did not get married straight away. Congress will return to power after ending years of its vanvaas, Deo added."
"Mob lynchings everywhere in India, not only Western UP: MoS","Speaking about recent incidents of mob lynching, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh has said that mob lynching is happening everywhere in the country, not only in western Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, the government set up two high-level committees in July to suggest measures to deal with incidents of mob violence and lynching."
Co-working startup WeWork raises $1 billion from SoftBank,"Co-working startup WeWork has revealed that it has raised $1 billion from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. The latest funding comes in the form of convertible bonds, according to WeWork. Also, the startup had $1.9 billion in cash on hand as of June 30 and has already raised about $5 billion from SoftBank so far, according to WeWork's financial results."
"Cop martyred, 3 injured in encounter with militants in J&K",A policeman was martyred and three other security personnel were injured during an encounter with militants in J&K's Batmaloo on Sunday. Security forces had received information about militants hiding in the area after which they launched the operation. This is reportedly the sixth encounter with militants in August during which six security personnel have been martyred and 16 militants killed.
Pak election winning 'chaiwala' turns out to be millionaire,"Gul Zafar Khan, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ticket holder who was widely reported to be a 'chaiwala' and claimed victory from NA-41 (Bajaur) in the recent elections, has turned out be a millionaire. In documents submitted to Election Commission of Pakistan, Zafar declared assets worth over 30 million in Pakistani rupees. He owns agricultural land, two houses and 10 tola gold."
12-yr-old lone survivor in crash that killed 8 in Indonesia,"A 12-year-old boy has been found alive in the wreckage of a plane crash which killed eight people in Indonesia. The aircraft had been travelling from Tanah Merah to Oksibil in the province of Papua. It lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday, shortly before it was due to land at Oksibil airport."
NASA launches the first-ever mission to 'touch' the Sun,"NASA on Sunday successfully launched its Parker Solar Probe, aimed to enter the Sun's corona (outer atmosphere), where no spacecraft has gone before. The mission will probe why temperatures in corona reach a million ºC while Sun's visible surface below it only reaches about 5,500ºC. The spacecraft will make its first close approach in November and send data in December."
"Spent time with Sonali in New York, she's my hero: Anupam","Talking about Sonali Bendre who is getting treated for cancer in New York, Anupam Kher tweeted, ""I got the opportunity to spend some quality time with her in NY... She is my HERO."" He further wrote that he has done few films with Sonali while adding, ""We've met socially many times in Mumbai. She always has been bright...and warm person."""
"Congress got Bangladeshis, Rohingyas to India: BJP Minister","Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Congress brought Bangladeshis and Rohingyas to India with the ""dubious motive to change the vote demography"". He added that the BJP government will identify and deport Rohingya refugees in the same manner it had identified Bangladeshi illegal immigrants in Assam through the National Register of Citizens' final draft."
Proud of job he's doing at Apple: Melania on meeting Tim Cook,"US First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump met Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday after which she tweeted, ""Proud of the job he is doing at Apple...big innovations and investments in the USA, which positively impacts our economy!"". This comes after Cook criticised the tariffs imposed by Trump on Chinese goods, saying they result in lower economic growth."
Google's plan of censored search in China stupid: Ex-staffer,"Lokman Tsui, former Google Asia-Pacific head of free expression has said that Google's reported plan of a censored search engine for China is a ""bad idea"" and ""stupid move"". ""I can't see a way to operate Google search in China without violating human rights,"" Tsui added. Google would reportedly blacklist ""sensitive"" issues like politics, free speech, democracy in its search."
"Who is Eugene Parker, namesake of NASA mission to 'touch' Sun?","Launched on Sunday, the Parker Solar Probe is the first NASA mission to be named after a living individual, Dr Eugene Parker. In 1958, the 91-year-old American solar physicist predicted the existence of the solar wind, a stream of charged particles blasted from the Sun. He also theorised why the Sun's corona (outer atmosphere) is hotter than its surface below."
Naipaul's demise major loss to world of literature: PM Modi,"Condoling the demise of Nobel Prize-winning writer VS Naipaul, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday described it as a ""major loss"" to the world of literature. Naipaul had published over 30 books, both non-fiction and fiction, in a span of around 50 years. Some of his most notable works include 'A House for Mr Biswas' and 'A Bend in the River'."
"Ex-LS Speaker Somnath's condition critical, put on ventilator","Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has been put on ventilator support as his health is critical. The 89-year-old politician was re-admitted to the hospital following kidney ailments and is reportedly undergoing dialysis. The veteran politician, who was expelled from CPI(M) in 2008, had served as the Lok Sabha Speaker from 2004 to 2009. "
"No slaughterhouses in U'khand, will cancel all licences: CM","Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday said the government will not allow slaughterhouses in the state and all the licences issued by the previous regimes will be cancelled. Reiterating his government's commitment to cow protection, he added that shelter houses will be set up across the state to accommodate stray cows before the Mahakumbh Fair in Haridwar in 2021."
Assam CM refers to Ravi Shankar Prasad as Pandit Ravi Shankar,"Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal referred to Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as 'Pandit Ravi Shankar' at an event. While launching the Digital North East Vision 2022 document in Guwahati, Sonowal in his speech said, ""I would like to especially thank Pandit Ravi Shankarji."" Responding to this, the IT Minister quipped, ""Ah, you made me Pandit!"""
Thieves rob man; get caught in 5 minutes due to traffic in Delhi,"Janardan Singh, a 34-year-old man, ended up catching two thieves, who robbed him at an ATM in Delhi, within five minutes as they got stuck in a traffic jam while escaping on a bike. He said he chased them on foot. When their bike was caught in traffic jam, they abandoned it but Singh managed to catch one of them."
I-Day event planned in UK to counter pro-Khalistan rally,"An Independence Day event, 'We Stand With India', has been planned in the UK to counter a pro-Khalistan rally scheduled to be held in London. The UK rejected India's request to ban the pro-Khalistan event, following which India warned the UK to take into account the bilateral relations between them. India said the event amounted to a ""separatist activity""."
40 phone numbers seized from Bihar shelter home accused in jail,"During a raid at Bihar's Muzaffarpur jail, police recovered two handwritten pages from shelter home case accused Brajesh Thakur that listed 40 phone numbers, including one purportedly of a minister. The contact was reportedly listed as ""Mantri ji"" and the person's identity is not yet confirmed. At least 34 minor girls were raped at the shelter home run by Thakur."
"No place for white supremacy, racism in US: Ivanka Trump","A year after white nationalists clashed with counter-protesters in Charlottesville, US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump tweeted, ""There is no place for white supremacy, racism and neo-nazism in our great country."" Notably, the US President had initially avoided blaming white nationalists for the violence and had held both sides responsible, however, he signed a resolution later."
Cheeto shaped like running man wins Canadian woman ₹14 lakh,"A Cheeto shaped like a man running with an American football has won a Canadian woman C$27,000 (over ₹14 lakh) in a contest sponsored by the maker of Cheetos. ""Oh my goodness...My legacy is going to be I'm the cheesy lady, the Cheetos lady!"" Leverna Parsons said. She revealed that her husband almost ate the snack."
Harvard Business School dean Nohria to quit Tata Sons board,Harvard Business School's India-born dean Nitin Nohria will not extend his term as one of the board of directors at Tata Sons and will step down from the position next month. Nohria is said to be stepping down as the position requires attending meetings in person and travelling to India. He was appointed as a non-executive director in September 2013.
People raise religious issues close to polls: 'Mulk' maker,"'Mulk' director Anubhav Sinha has said that people in India raise the issue of religion whenever election dates approach. Anubhav added that when ""the citizens will realize that certain people are playing with their emotions by highlighting religious sentiments, everything will get sorted out that day"". His film 'Mulk' talks about harmony and brotherhood between Hindus and Muslims in India."
It would be hard to cast me as a football player: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, on whether he would star in a football player's biopic, said, ""It would be hard to cast me as a football player."" ""I'd really have to work on my skills...I'm sort of...a player in the mould of a bullhead,"" he added. Ranveer will portray Kapil Dev in film '83 based on India's win in 1983 Cricket World Cup."
 I am what I am because of Ekta Kapoor: Karishma Tanna,"Actress Karishma Tanna, who made her TV debut with Ekta Kapoor's 'Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...', said, ""I am what I am because of Ekta."" Talking about her career in films and web series, she added, ""I'm aiming for good roles in films and in digital space, but if something good comes on TV, I would surely consider that."""
WC-winning Spanish defender Piqué confirms int'l retirement,"Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Piqué has confirmed his retirement from international football, saying he wants to focus only on club football. ""I spoke to Luis Enrique (Spain manager) few days ago...I told him the decision was taken a long time ago,"" said the 31-year-old who made 102 appearances for Spain. Piqué won 2010 World Cup and 2012 EURO with Spain."
Golfer's ₹1-crore prize money paid to namesake by mistake,"The European Tour mistakenly deposited English golfer Thomas Fleetwood's British Open prize money of over ₹1 crore to 58-year-old American golf teacher Thomas Fleetwood. The European Tour had the American's bank account details as he had competed in Challenger Events in Europe decades ago. The European Tour blamed the mistake on a ""clerical error"" and corrected it later."
"I'm a batsman when batting, bowler when bowling: Pandya","Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said that he doesn't have ""any one particular role"" in the team, adding, ""I'm a batsman when I'm batting, bowler when I'm bowling."" Talking about England scoring 357/6 on third day of the Lord's Test, Pandya said, ""Nothing happened and that was the problem. As a bowling unit we tried but the ball stopped swinging."""
"Dhoni enjoys waterfall near Ranchi after 10yrs, shares video","Former Team India captain MS Dhoni took to social media to share a video of himself enjoying at a waterfall near Ranchi. ""With 3 waterfalls around Ranchi, v cd do this whenever v wanted but now to do something like this after more than 10yrs brings back the good old memories. head massage for free,"" Dhoni captioned the video."
PL debutant converts penalty after hop as Chelsea win 3-0,"Brazil-born Italian midfielder Jorginho, playing in his first Premier League match for Chelsea, converted a penalty after a dummy hop in his run-up to score his team's second goal in a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield on Saturday. N'Golo Kanté, who was a part of France's 2018 FIFA World Cup winning squad also scored for the six-time English champions."
Sports Minister hails Salman for taking fitness challenge,"After actor Salman Khan posted a video on social media of himself working out as part of the fitness challenge, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore tweeted, ""As a fitness icon, you taking the #HumFitTohIndiaFit challenge is a milestone for promoting healthy lifestyle in our country."" Salman shared the video nearly three months after being challenged by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju."
'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' chant compulsory on I-Day: UP Shia body,"The Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board has issued an order that mandates chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogan after the national anthem during Independence Day celebrations at all schools and colleges that are run under it. The order stated that 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' is the ""slogan of India's freedom"" and ""goes with Independence Day celebrations""."
Mumbai Police shares cartoon to promote road safety,"The Mumbai Police on Sunday shared a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon to promote road safety, asking people to not ignore the signs. The cartoon showed Calvin wondering, ""Why does the universe always give you the sign after you do it?"", calling it ""One of life's greatest mysteries"". The police tweeted, ""Thankfully road safety isn't a great mystery as such."""
Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul passes away aged 85,"Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul, who was born to parents of Indian descent, has passed away aged 85. His wife Nadira said, ""He was a giant in all that he achieved...he died...having lived a life which was full of wonderful creativity and endeavour."" Naipaul was known for novels like 'A House for Mr Biswas' and 'A Bend in the River'."
Twitter users slam Swara after misinterpreting her tweet on Una,"Twitter users slammed Swara Bhasker after misinterpreting her tweet on 2016 Una flogging, when a Dalit family was tied to jeep and beaten over skinning a dead cow. Users claimed she abused the Indian Army, referring to the incident wherein a man was used as a human shield. Swara's tweet was in response to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's remark on liberals.n"
"Not true that Shoaib and I married to unite India, Pak: Sania","Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, in a recent interview, said the notion that she got married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik to unite India and Pakistan is not true. Sania added that the love she gets in Pakistan is ""immense"". Reacting to people referring to her yet-to-be-born baby as 'India-Pakistan's love child', Sania said, ""We don't take these tags seriously."""
Facebook's internet projects to fall under 'Connectivity' ,"Facebook has created a new umbrella organisation called 'Connectivity' which will contain the social media giant's various internet projects. These internet projects include Free Basics, Terragraph and OpenCellular among others. Facebook's 'high-altitude platform' projects for beaming Wi-Fi in rural areas also fall under the new umbrella organisation."
Railways to discontinue free travel insurance from Sept 1,"The Indian Railways will stop providing free travel insurance to its e-ticket passengers from September 1 this year, a senior Railways Ministry official said on Saturday. While booking tickets, the passengers will have to choose from two options, either to opt-in or opt-out of travel insurance. The amount for travel insurance has not been disclosed yet. "
I-T Dept sent notice to Rahul Gandhi over his 2011-12 return,"Income Tax Department sent a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi for not disclosing his directorship at Young Indian company in his income tax return for 2011-12, reports said. The company is an accused in the National Herald misappropriation assets case. Gandhi's shares in the company would assess his income at ₹154 crore and not ₹68 lakh, the department said. "
It's for you to judge if it was childish or not: PM on Rahul's hug,"PM Narendra Modi, while talking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi giving him a hug during the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha, said, ""It is for you to judge whether it was a childish act or not."" Referring to how Rahul winked after the hug, Modi added, ""If you are unable to decide, watch the wink...you will get the answer."""
Indonesian island raised by 10 inches by 6.9-magnitude quake,"The Indonesian island of Lombok was raised by nearly 10 inches by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the region on Monday, scientists from NASA and the California Institute of Technology have claimed. They made a ground deformation map using satellite images of the island and measured changes in its surface. Nearly 400 people have been killed in the powerful earthquake."
Feel sad as if I lost a brother: Rushdie on Naipaul's death,"Paying tribute to Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul, writer Salman Rushdie tweeted, ""We disagreed all our lives, about politics, about literature, and I feel as sad as if I just lost a beloved older brother. RIP Vidia.""  Naipaul, who was one of the first winners of British literary award the Booker Prize, passed away on Saturday aged 85."
"Reservation to stay, let there be no doubt: PM Narendra Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview to ANI said, ""Reservation is here to stay. Let there be no doubts about this."" He added, ""The objectives of our Constitution and dreams of Babasaheb (BR Ambedkar) are still incomplete."" PM Modi further said that it is everyone's responsibility to fulfil Babasaheb's dreams and reservation is an important tool to achieve it."
Trump calls ex-WH aide 'lowlife' over claims in her book,"Slamming former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman over claims made by her in her new book, President Donald Trump has called her a ""lowlife"". Newman claims in the book titled 'Unhinged' that Trump used racial slurs on the set of his reality show 'The Apprentice'. She also says she later concluded that he is a ""racist"" and a ""bigot""."
Crows to work as rubbish collectors at French theme park,"A French theme park is set to deploy six crows who have been taught to collect cigarette ends and rubbish. ""The goal is...to show that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment,"" park authorities said. The crows will deposit the litter into a small box and will be rewarded with bird food."
Man held for creating fake Facebook profile of Patanjali MD,"The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly impersonating Patanjali Ayurved MD Acharya Balkrishna on Facebook. Mohammad Zishan of Saharanpur allegedly engaged in ""indecent and vulgar conversations"" with Balkrishna's followers. The police said they have seized the accused's smartphone and two SIM cards which were used for the activity.n"
"'Mohenjo Daro' is past, far from it now: Pooja on debut film","Talking about her Bollywood debut in 2016 with Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Mohenjo Daro', Pooja Hegde said, ""It's something in the past, I'm so far away from it now."" Speaking on her absence from Bollywood after 'Mohenjo Daro', she added, ""I was contractually bound...While it was being shot, projects lined up for the next one year had already been cast for."""
Rajkummar Rao to star in Life In a Metro sequel: Report,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has been signed to star in the sequel to the 2007 film 'Life In a Metro', as per reports. The film's director Anurag Basu is reportedly keen on working with Rao after seeing his performance in some of his films. 'Life In a Metro' was a multi-starrer with a cast that included Shilpa Shetty and Kangana Ranaut. "
Kriti Sanon to appear in song in Rajkummar's 'Stree': Report,"Kriti Sanon will be reportedly appearing in a song in Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree'. Reports also stated that the song titled 'Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe' will be composed by Sachin-Jigar and will have a rap by Badshah. The song will be used for promotional purposes and will be shown during the film's end credits, as per reports."
"Woakes scores maiden Test ton, England lead by 250 runs","England ended Day 3 of the Lord's Test with a lead of 250 runs, after batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes added 189 runs for the sixth wicket. Woakes scored his maiden Test ton, ending the day at 120*(159), while Bairstow got dismissed for a 144-ball 93. Notably, Woakes in now on all three of the Lord's Honours Boards."
Chain-smoking Chelsea manager chews cigarette during match,"Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, known to smoke around five packets of cigarettes a day, was seen chewing on a cigarette on the bench during his team's Premier League match against Huddersfield on Saturday. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""(A)lready my favourite manager."" The 59-year-old cannot smoke during matches in the country as English grounds have a strict no-smoking policy."
Ex-cycling champ arrested for drunken attack on prostitute,"Former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich was arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring a 31-year old prostitute in a luxury hotel in Germany's Frankfurt. The 44-year-old had been under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he was taken into police custody, an official said. Ullrich choked the woman after an argument ensued between them, according to reports."
David Warner given LBW out despite ball not hitting his leg,St Lucia Stars opener David Warner was given LBW (leg before wicket) out despite the ball not hitting his pad against Guyana Amazon Warriors in Caribbean Premier League on Saturday. The 31-year-old attempted a reverse sweep and gloved the ball before leg-spinner Imran Tahir made a half-hearted appeal and umpire declared Warner out. Warner appeared in disbelief following the decision.
"Only 2 ways in Parliament, talk out or walk out: Vice Prez","Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said the only two ways to work in the Parliament are to either ""talk out or walk out (but) no break out otherwise democracy will be all out"". ""Opposition must have its say but in the end, the government must have its way, as it is elected by people,"" the Rajya Sabha Chairman added."
Man arrested for raping his minor niece in Madhya Pradesh,"A minor girl was allegedly raped by her uncle in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district when her mother had gone to visit a temple, the police said today. The police added that the 11-year-old girl later narrated the ordeal to her mother, following which a complaint was filed and her uncle was arrested. "
Rahul Gandhi writes letter to PM Modi on Kerala floods,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Central government to extend financial aid to Kerala amid the flood situation in the state. Describing the effect of the destruction caused by Cyclone Ockhi last year, he wrote, ""It is critical to acknowledge the looming humanitarian crisis facing Kerala."" "
"Minor tribal girl gangraped in WB's Kharagpur, four held","Four youths, aged between 18 and 23, have been arrested for allegedly gangraping a 17-year-old tribal girl in West Bengal's Kharagpur. She said she was lured by a boy with whom she talked over the phone for a month. The boy, who had promised to marry her, gangraped her with his friends for at least three days before abandoning her. "
Extremist trained US kids to carry out school shootings,"Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, a Muslim extremist trained 11 children rescued earlier this month from a compound in New Mexico, US,  to carry out school shootings, prosecutors said. The children were found during the search for Wahhaj's missing son. An AR-15 rifle, 30-round magazines, four pistols and several rounds of ammunition were found at the site."
Thousands of cows stranded in France due to Iran sanctions,"Thousands of cows have been stranded in the French countryside after the US imposed new sanctions against Iran. The livestock were supposed to be shipped to Iran slaughterhouses as part of an export project led by local farmers and an Iranian company. However, the plan was put on hold after banks declined to handle payment from Iran for the cattle."
"Indian Oil's June quarter profit rises 50% to over ₹7,000 cr","State-owned oil and gas giant Indian Oil Corporation on Saturday posted a 50% rise in its June quarter profit at ₹7,092 crore. Revenue increased to nearly ₹1.52 lakh crore from ₹1.3 lakh crore a year earlier. The company earned $10.2 for every barrel of crude that it processed during the quarter compared with $9.1 per barrel during the January-March period."
German police rescue man being chased by a baby squirrel,German Police has rescued a man who called the emergency services claiming that he was being chased by a baby squirrel. The man was still being chased by the squirrel when the police arrived at the scene. The baby squirrel was caught by the police when it got exhausted and abruptly fell asleep.
"If we had to whitewash Dutt, we'd have made him Gandhi: Hirani","'Sanju' director Rajkumar Hirani, while responding to allegations that he tried to whitewash Sanjay Dutt's image in the biopic, said, ""If we had to whitewash anyone, we would have made him Mahatma Gandhi."" Hirani further questioned, ""I have shown that he had 308 girlfriends, that he was so addicted to drugs, he slept with his friend's girlfriend. Is this whitewashing?"""
Tesla had only 2 profitable quarters in 8 yrs as listed firm,"Elon Musk-led carmaker Tesla has reported only two quarterly profits in its 8 years as a listed company, once each in 2013 and 2016. On June 29, 2010, Tesla became the first car company to go public in the United States since Ford Motor Company in 1956. Musk recently proposed to take Tesla private, valuing the company at $72 billion."
Amazon may be asked to ditch 'guaranteed next-day delivery' claim,"The UK advertising regulator may soon ask e-commerce major Amazon to stop claiming its Prime service guarantees next-day delivery, according to reports. The Advertising Standards Authority is set to rule that Amazon's claim is misleading in the case of some items. This comes after several customers complained Amazon failed to provide their goods on time in the run-up to Christmas. "
Himachal district cops told not to carry over ₹200 with them,"In a bid to curb corruption, Himachal Pradesh's Una district's policemen at checkpoints have been ordered not to keep more than ₹200 with them. Una SP said the decision was taken after people alleged policemen at checkpoints demanded bribes from pilgrims entering the state. Una is the entry point for pilgrims coming from Punjab to visit holy shrines. "
India gets its first all-women 'SWAT' unit,"Delhi Police on Friday inducted an all-female special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team, making it the first unit of its kind in the country. The 36 women, all from Northeastern states, underwent 15 months of training under the National Security Guard. The unit will be deployed when PM Narendra Modi gives his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort."
Kishore Biyani's Future Group trolls IKEA with HomeTown ads,"Kishore Biyani-led Future Group's home furnishing chain HomeTown has trolled Swedish furniture giant IKEA, which recently opened its first Indian store in Hyderabad, with its ads placed on walls across IKEA's store. The ads, which read, ""What is not there is here"", has 'there' written in blue colour with a yellow background. The colour scheme imitates IKEA's logo's colour scheme."
Kylie's boyfriend gifts her Vintage Rolls-Royce on 21st b'day,"Reality television personality Kylie Jenner's boyfriend, rapper Travis Scott, gifted her a vintage Rolls-Royce on the occasion of her 21st birthday on Friday. She took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with the car and wrote, ""A blessed birthday. So grateful."" Travis also shared a post to wish her and wrote, ""Happy bday wifey."""
Never felt pressurised to get slim: Sonakshi on body shaming,"Sonakshi Sinha, while speaking about being body-shamed, said, ""I used to focus on other things which I'm good at. That way I never felt pressurised to get slim."" ""It didn't...matter...how fat I am and how much kilos I need to shed which...people were pointing out to me,"" she added. Sonakshi further said there's more to a person than their looks."
New poster of Sanya Malhotra from 'Pataakha' out,"A new poster of 'Dangal' actress Sanya Malhotra from Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming directorial 'Pataakha' has been released. The film, which revolves around two sisters, also stars Radhika Madan as Sanya's sister in her Bollywood debut role and comedian Sunil Grover among others. 'Pataakha' is scheduled to release on September 28. "
Shooter involved in singer Parmish Verma's attack arrested,"The Punjab Police on Saturday arrested another member of the Dilpreet-Rinda gang, who was allegedly involved in the attack on Punjabi singer Parmish Verma in April. The shooter was nabbed after a nine-kilometre chase. This is the second arrest by the state police in the case, since Dilpreet Singh Dahal, who had threatened Parmish, was arrested on July 9."
Bairstow pips Kohli to become 2018's highest int'l run-scorer,"England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow surpassed Indian captain Virat Kohli's tally to become the highest run-scorer in international cricket in the year 2018. Bairstow crossed the 1,404 run-mark set by Kohli, who has scored 509 Test runs, 146 runs in T20Is and 749 runs in ODIs in 2018 so far. England captain Joe Root is third with 1,338 runs in 2018."
"Football linesman left bloodied by fan, club issues apology",Austrian football club Sturm Graz has issued an apology after an assistant referee was left with a bloodied head after a fan hurled a glass cup during a Europa League match. The Austrian club was trailing 2-0 to Cyprus club AEK Larnaca when the game was halted following the attack on Swedish match official Fredrik Klyver.
Sindhu plants saplings after being nominated by VVS Laxman,"India's Olympic silver medal-winning badminton player PV Sindhu posted an image on Twitter of her planting saplings as part of a challenge given to her by former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman. Part of Sindhu's tweet read, ""Challenge accepted and planted 3 saplings now... I hope all of you would join to make our planet greener""."
"Ministry clears 804-member Asiad contingent, to pay for 755","The Sports Ministry has cleared an 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the Asian Games but said it will bear the expense of 755 members. The Ministry has stated that the stay of 49 out of 232 officials will not be paid for by the government. Out of the 572 cleared athletes, 312 are men while 260 are women."
Nitish Kumar must resign: Tejashwi on shelter home rape case,"Slamming Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav today said, ""Nitish Ji must resign on moral grounds as he's unable to run the state."" He accused Nitish of shielding those who committed the crime, and added, ""It'll be proved he's the most coward CM who isn't fighting for justice for our daughters."" "
Shah shown black flags by Youth Congress workers in Kolkata,"BJP president Amit Shah was shown black flags by Youth Congress workers when he came out of the Kolkata airport on Saturday to address a rally, the police said. Further, the Youth Congress workers raised slogans against Shah and PM Narendra Modi. They also tried blocking his convoy by lining up motorcycles on the street, but the police removed them."
Schools with no students to be closed in Arunachal Pradesh,"The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet on Friday decided to close down all schools running without students by the end of this month, an official release has said. The cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, also decided to send teachers from those schools to other schools running with deficit teachers. "
"14-year-old boy sodomised in UP, dhaba owner arrested","A 14-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by a dhaba owner in a village in Uttar Pradesh. The police said the boy and his friends had gone to Haridwar during the Kanwar Yatra, and on their way back, had taken up work at the dhaba as they had run out of money. The accused, who also threatened the victim, was arrested. "
Man lynched in UP on suspicion of being a thief,"A man was lynched in an Uttar Pradesh village by a group of people on the suspicion of being a thief, the police said on Saturday. Two people were arrested and a murder case was registered against several people. His family, along with several others, staged a protest demanding more arrests in the case. "
Woman allegedly gangraped by 4 men in Andhra Pradesh,A 28-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by four men in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district after she was taken to a room on the pretext of being offered a job and given drinks laced with sedatives. She told the police that the incident occurred in March but she was lodging a complaint now as her pictures had appeared online recently.  
We will take legal action if Shah does not apologise: TMC,"After BJP chief Amit Shah's remarks at a Kolkata rally, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O' Brien said he ""should apologise within 24 hours, or else we would take legal action."" He added, ""Who is Amit Shah...He can't get away by alleging corruption against (WB CM) Mamata Banerjee. He has crossed the limits of decency by dishonouring the culture of Bengal."""
'GTA gang' members sentenced to life imprisonment in Russia,"A Russian court has sentenced four members of a gang nicknamed the 'GTA gang' to life in prison after they were found guilty of 17 murders. The convicts, who used methods similar to those depicted in the video game Grand Theft Auto, were also found guilty of attempted murders, robbery, banditry, illegal manufacture and possession of weapons and theft. "
Tourists fight over selfie spot at iconic Rome fountain,"A fight erupted between two female tourists over a selfie spot at Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain, Italy which eventually led to the involvement of their family members. Eight people were reportedly charged over violence that involved minor bruising. This came days after officials announced plans to make tourists walk past the monument on a designated pathway to address overcrowding."
Trump ate piece of paper after talk with lawyer: Ex-WH aide,"US President Donald Trump ate a piece of paper following a meeting with his former lawyer Michael Cohen, former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman has claimed. ""Since Trump was ever the germaphobe, I was shocked he appeared to be chewing and swallowing the paper. It must have been something very, very sensitive,"" Newman revealed in her memoir 'Unhinged'. "
Oracle accused of defrauding investors on cloud sales growth,"Oracle has been named in a lawsuit that alleged its executives lied to shareholders when they explained why cloud sales were growing. The lawsuit claimed that Oracle engaged in coercion and threats to sell its cloud-computing products, creating an unsustainable model that fell apart. Investors alleged they lost money when Oracle's stock plummeted in March after reporting disappointing results."
Industrial output expands at 5-month high of 7% in June,"India's industrial output in June grew at its fastest pace in five months to 7% from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. Manufacturing, which contributes to 78% of industrial output, grew 6.9% in June compared to 2.8% in the previous month. Power generation segment saw a rise of 8.5% during the month while mining sector output grew 6.6%."
I'd like to use the washroom: Bindra said after Olympic gold,"As journalists surrounded shooter Abhinav Bindra after he won independent India's first individual Olympic gold on August 11, 2008, he then said, ""It's alright I suppose...I think I'd like to use the washroom."" Then 25-year-old Bindra shot a near-perfect final score of 10.8 to emerge champion, four years after he missed the gold due to dodgy wooden flooring at Athens."
Pune gets it first offline OnePlus store at Phoenix Market City,"Maharashtra's 2nd largest city Pune has got its first offline retail outlet from OnePlus. The outlet was launched at Phoenix Market City on 11th August. Speaking about the launch, Vikas Agarwal, GM at OnePlus India, said, ""Following their positive response to the existing experience and authorized stores, we have decided to increase the number of offline touchpoints in the country."""
OnePlus launches its first offline store in Gujarat in Ahmedabad,"OnePlus has opened its first offline retail store in Gujarat in Ahmedabad. The store, launched on 11th August, is located on 100 Feet Road, Prahladnagar. Speaking about the launch, Vikas Agarwal, GM at OnePlus India, said, ""Following their positive response to the existing experience and authorized stores, we have decided to increase the number of offline touchpoints in the country."""
Firm ordered to pay $289M to man who got cancer from its chemical,"US-based chemical company Monsanto was on Friday ordered to pay $289 million (over ₹1,990 crore) to a 46-year-old former groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, who got cancer from the company's weedkiller 'Roundup'. The jury said the company failed to warn him of the health hazards from exposure. The company faces more than 5,000 similar lawsuits across the US. "
Mumbai traffic unpaid fines list includes Salman's family's car,"Cars used by Salman Khan's family members and comedian Kapil Sharma featured in Mumbai traffic police's list of traffic rules violators. While Salman's vehicle, registered in the name of his brother Arbaaz's production company has a fine of ₹4,000 pending, Kapil is yet to pay a fine of ₹2,000. The rule violations include over-speeding, jumping signal, and entering no-entry zones."
"After ground duties, Arjun Tendulkar sells radios at Lord's","Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh posted a picture of Arjun Tendulkar selling radios at Lord's, a day after Sachin Tendulkar's son was spotted doing ground staff duties during the ongoing India-England Test. Arjun, who has represented India U-19, is currently training in London as part of Marylebone Cricket Club's Young Cricketers programme at Lord's."
 Getting support to make Hindi official UN language easy: Sushma,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said getting the required two-thirds majority in the United Nations to make Hindi an official language was an ""easy task"". ""If we can get the support of 177 out of 193 member nations for implementation of a World Yoga Day, then we can easily get 129 nations to support this agenda,"" said Sushma."
Jammu & Kashmir gets its first woman Chief Justice,"Justice Gita Mittal was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Saturday. Justice Mittal earlier served as a Delhi high court judge for 14 years, out of which 15 months were as the acting Chief Justice. She is known for her judgments on child abuse, disability, gender rights, environment, cleanliness."
Take note of our ties: India to UK on pro-Khalistan event,"Amid objections to a pro-Khalistan event to be held in London on Sunday, India has warned the UK to take into account the bilateral relations between them. India said that the event amounted to ""a separatist activity which impinges on its territorial integrity"". The UK has rejected India's request to ban the event citing people's right to demonstrate their views."
2 Singapore nationals robbed at Bengaluru's MG Road,"Two executives of a Singapore-based company were robbed at Bengaluru's MG Road on Wednesday. The incident took place while they were hunting for an office space at the central business district of the city. The duo claimed they entered a property for a recce, but when they returned, they found their iPod, wallet and Singapore currency missing from the car."
I'm broken: Man who crashed US plane told air traffic control,"The mechanic who stole a plane from a Seattle airport on Saturday reportedly told air traffic controllers that he was a ""broken guy"". He also joked about whether the airline would hire him if he landed safely. The man, called ""Rich"" in audio recordings, said he wouldn't land at a nearby military base as he will be ""roughed up""."
World Bank to issue world's first blockchain bond,"The World Bank has mandated the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to arrange the first bond globally to be created, allocated, transferred and managed using blockchain technology. World Bank aims to raise up to $73 million through the two-year bond. Blockchain technology, which powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is used to securely record all transactions made on the chain."
"Vijay Mallya's London mansion has a gold toilet, claims author","Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya's London mansion has a toilet made of gold, author James Crabtree has claimed. James, who is also an associate professor at Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School, said he saw the gold toilet at the mansion. ""A gold toilet with a golden rim and gold on top. Sadly there was no golden toilet paper,"" he added."
There are misconceptions about me as I'm not social: Anushka,"Anushka Sharma has said there are many misconceptions about her as she is not a very social person. ""Even if you're the best human being in the world they will find something to hate about you,"" she added. Anushka further said, ""But people close to me know...how I am...I don't go out trying to change... perceptions about me."""
Anil Kapoor to play Shah Jahan in Johar's 'Takht': Reports,"Anil Kapoor will play Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Karan Johar's upcoming directorial 'Takht', as per reports. While Kareena will reportedly portray Shah Jahan's daughter Jahanara Begum, Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal will reportedly play Shah Jahan's sons Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb respectively. Earlier, Johar has said the film will be the 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' of the Mughal era. n"
Lord's asks fans about Manjrekar's bell-ringing technique,The official Lord's Twitter account asked fans about former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar's bell-ringing technique after Manjrekar was called up to ring the bell before the start of play on the Lord's Test's third day. Sachin Tendulkar was expected to ring the bell before the start of play on the first day of the second Test at Lord's. 
Even England batsmen would've struggled against us: Anderson,"Speaking about his side's bowling display in India's first innings in the second Test at Lord's, English pacer James Anderson said, ""If we were bowling at our batsmen, we'd have the better of them (too)"". Anderson added, ""We exploit those conditions as well as anyone in the world. I don't think it's just the Indian batsmen that would have struggled"". "
Woman to commentate entire WWE RAW episode for first time,"Renee Young, who is an on-air personality with WWE, is set to become the first female to commentate in an entire episode of WWE RAW. The 32-year-old, who also commentated at the Mae Young Classic championship, tweeted, ""I've tried to write a caption for this several times over but nothing can truly relate how much I'm freaking out about this!!"" "
Gavaskar declines invitation to attend Imran's oath ceremony,Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has declined the invitation to attend Pakistan's World Cup-winning former captain Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony on August 18 as the nation's new Prime Minister. The 69-year-old attributed his inability to attend the ceremony to a Test match in England where he is due to be present on August 18. 
Packed cricketing schedule led to Broad's breakup: Report,"A report has claimed that the packed schedule of the English pacer Stuart Broad and his girlfriend, singer Mollie King, led to their breakup. Broad and Mollie, who were reportedly dating each other for around five months, have unfollowed each other on social media platforms. ""[I]t's very early days, but he's absolutely lovely"", King had said earlier."
Triple Talaq bill not passed because of Rahul: Union Minister,"Union Minister Ananth Kumar today held Congress President Rahul Gandhi responsible for the Triple Talaq bill not getting the parliamentary nod in the Monsoon Session. He claimed Congress supported it in Lok Sabha but not in Rajya Sabha due to vote bank politics. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, ""This bill was very important but Opposition has some other priorities."""
Romanian man held for trying to steal data from ATM in Noida,"The police have arrested a Romanian national after he allegedly tried to tamper with an ATM machine to steal data, in Noida's Sector 18 on Friday. Onciu Anexandru had deliberately stuck his card in the machine after which the security guard was alerted and informed the police. The police have seized his passport, visa and ATM card."
Artist covers H'Wood Walk of Fame with 50 Donald Trump stars,"An artist has covered the Hollywood Walk of Fame with nearly 50 stars of US President Donald Trump, weeks after the original star was vandalised with a pickaxe. ""Rip up (Trump's) Walk of Fame star or try to have it removed...and 30 more will pop up,"" the artist who was identified as part of a group called 'The Faction' said."
China holding millions of Muslims in secret camps: UN,"China is holding around 2 million Muslims and ethnic Uighurs in secret camps, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has said. The human rights panel said that the detainees were forced into ""political camps for indoctrination"" in the Xinjiang autonomous region. China has been accused of carrying out increased surveillance on the two communities citing religious extremism. "
Not a bomb: NASA drops box from sky with message for Trump,"NASA dropped an ozone monitoring device from the sky in New Jersey, US which carried a message for President Donald Trump that read, ""NOT A BOMB!...If this lands near (Trump), we wish him a great round of golf."" Trump has been staying at his golf club in New Jersey. The prank was planned by an intern who was fired."
Paying all bank dues despite high fuel prices: Jet Airways,"Jet Airways has said that it's servicing all its loans on time despite surging fuel prices. ""We are regular in all our payment obligations to all our banks and statutory dues including provident fund obligations,"" the airline said. Jet, which has a total debt of ₹9,430 crore, said that its account with all the banks as on date is ""standard""."
Indian firm pulls heart drug from US amid cancer risk probes,India's Hetero Drugs is recalling some batches of its blood pressure and heart medicine valsartan in the US amid a wider probe into cancer risks associated with the drug. Hetero was found to be using a similar manufacturing process to China's Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical for the drug. Valsartan made by Zhejiang had been found to contain a probable human carcinogen.
Broadcom's billionaire Co-founder arrested for drug trafficking,"US-based semiconductor major Broadcom's 59-year-old billionaire Co-founder Henry Nicholas III and his girlfriend Ashley Fargo were arrested in Las Vegas on charges of drug trafficking. Police discovered cases of heroin, cocaine and other drugs in the couple's hotel room after a medical emergency. The duo was reportedly released from custody and a court hearing has been scheduled in September. "
Launch of first-ever mission to 'touch' Sun pushed to Sunday,"NASA has postponed the launch of Parker Solar Probe by a day to Sunday, the first-ever mission aimed to enter the Sun's corona (outer atmosphere). The 7-year mission would probe why temperatures in corona reach a million ºC while Sun's visible surface below it reach only 5,500ºC. The $1.5-billion spacecraft will reach within 6.1 million km of the Sun's surface."
₹8L spent on Andhra CM's hotel for K'taka CM oath event: RTI,"An RTI reply has revealed Karnataka government shelled out ₹8.3 lakh for Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's stay at Bengaluru's Taj West End hotel when he attended CM HD Kumaraswamy's oath-taking ceremony in May. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, BSP chief Mayawati and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan also ran hotel bills of over ₹1 lakh, reports added."
29-yr-old man arrested for stealing 500 luxury cars in Delhi,"A 29-year-old Delhi man, Safruddin, has been arrested for stealing nearly 500 luxury cars in the city over the span of five years. He would fly from Hyderabad to Delhi with his laptop and hi-tech gadgetry to commit the crime and return to Hyderabad to dodge the police. He also had a prize of ₹1 lakh on his name. "
Madras HC pulls up CBSE for not issuing 'no homework' order,"Madras High Court on Friday pulled up Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for not issuing a circular to schools, directing them to stop giving homework to Classes I and II students. ""CBSE hasn't understood the seriousness of this case...CBSE authorities think they are like CBI,"" the court said. The court had issued the 'no homework' order on May 29."
Nation proud of what IIT graduates have achieved: PM Modi,"Addressing the 56th convocation ceremony at IIT Bombay, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said the nation is proud of what the Indian Institutes of Technology and its graduates have achieved. He added that the success of the IITs had led to the creation of other engineering colleges, making India ""one of the world's largest pools of technical manpower."""
"Best ideas born on campuses, not fancy offices: PM at IIT","Addressing students at IIT Bombay's convocation ceremony, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said the best ideas are born in the minds of people studying on campuses and not those working in government buildings or fancy offices. Calling innovation the ""buzz-word"" of the 21st century, PM Modi said any society which does not innovate will stagnate."
"PM Modi announces ₹1,000-crore financial aid for IIT Bombay","PM Narendra Modi, who was attending the convocation ceremony at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on Saturday, announced a financial aid of ₹1,000 crore for the institute. ""The best ideas do not come in government buildings or in fancy offices. They come in campuses like yours, in the minds of youngsters like you,"" PM Modi said while addressing the students."
US suspends military training program with Pakistan: Report,"The US has suspended the International Military Education and Training program with Pakistan as part of its decision to reduce security assistance to the country, reports said. At least 66 Pakistani officers have been barred from participating in the exercise. The US had suspended military aid to Pakistan earlier this year over its inaction to combat terrorism on its soil."
Delhi HC restrains Singh brothers from using bank accounts,"The Delhi High Court has restrained ex-Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh from operating their bank accounts while it executes Daiichi Sankyo's ₹3,500-crore arbitration award against them. The court suggested the brothers declare themselves insolvent if they were unable to pay the award. Malvinder was directed not to finalise the sale of his Singapore apartment without permission."
"Nirav Modi's brother, sister summoned under fugitives Act",A special Fugitive Economic Offenders Act court in Mumbai on Saturday issued public summons to absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi's brother Neeshal Modi and sister Purvi Modi. The court said their assets will be seized if they fail to appear before it on September 25 at 11 am. The Enforcement Directorate had charged Neeshal and Purvi for indulging in money laundering.n
"Thank God didn't make SRK, Rani do this: Farah on old pic","Sharing her old picture with Karan Johar from the sets of 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna', Farah Khan captioned it, ""Thank God didn't make Shah Rukh Khan and Rani [Mukerji] do this in the song."" Farah shared the picture as Karan's film starring Shah Rukh, Rani, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta completed 12 years on Saturday."
Thanks for keeping faith in me: Athiya wishes dad Suniel,"Wishing her father Suniel Shetty on his 57th birthday on Saturday, Athiya Shetty shared her childhood picture with him captioning it, ""Thank you for...keeping the faith when I forget to and never letting go of my hand."" ""Hope to make you proud every single day...With...heart like yours, you deserve all the happiness the world has to offer,"" she further wrote.  "
Arjun Kapoor announces release date of 'India's Most Wanted',"Arjun Kapoor has announced the release date of his upcoming film 'India's Most Wanted' as May 24, 2019. ""The start of a new film always feels like a mission and this time it actually is with 'India's Most Wanted'...starting my 12th film,"" tweeted Arjun. The film is reportedly about a secret mission that leads an arrest of a terrorist."
"Deols are not stars, they are actors: Dharmendra","Dharmendra has said becoming the number one star was neither his nor his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol's aim ever, while adding, ""We are not stars, we are actors."" ""We don't know [what being a superstar is] and we will remain the way we are, whether we are called number one or not,"" he added. "
Demi to get psychiatric treatment post drug overdose: Report,"American singer Demi Lovato, who was recently shifted from the hospital to a rehabilitation centre following a drug overdose, has left for Chicago for psychiatric treatment, as per reports. Demi will reportedly undergo treatment for a few days after which she'll get back to the rehabilitation centre. She was admitted to a hospital in July after reportedly overdosing on heroin."
I pray Mouni shines like Gold in film: Ekta on Mouni's debut,"Ekta Kapoor, while talking about Mouni Roy's Bollywood debut with 'Gold', said, ""I pray that this girl with a heart of gold shines like gold on screen."" ""She is fantastic. I haven't worked with such an adorable person ever,"" Ekta added. Mouni made her TV debut with Ekta's 'Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...' in 2007."
Virat Kohli raises bat after entering Lord's Long Room,Team India captain Virat Kohli raised his bat towards the members at the Lord's Long Room while heading towards the dressing room during the second Test's Day 2 on Friday. Kohli had just come into bat and scored one run off two deliveries when the play was stopped due to rain. Kohli got out for 23 runs in the innings.
"Want to do for TT what Saina, Sindhu did for badminton: Batra","Ahead of 2018 Asian Games, table tennis player Manika Batra said she wants to take the sport to greater heights in India just like ""PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal made badminton famous"". The 23-year-old won four medals in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She had also become the first-ever Indian woman to bag CWG gold in women's table tennis singles' event."
17-yr-old beats brothers to be youngest with Euro track gold,"Seventeen-year-old Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen became the youngest gold-winner in European Championships' track events after beating his two brothers, Henrik, a 1,500m gold-winner in 2012, and 2016 gold-winner Filip in the final of the 1,500m event. Jakob had never previously beaten Filip, and had managed to beat his eldest brother Henrik just once in their previous five races."
SRK dances with cheerleaders in Caribbean Premier League,"Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Caribbean Premier League franchise Trinbago Knight Riders, danced alongside the cheerleaders after the end of the first innings of the TKR-Jamaica Tallawahs match in Trinidad. Shah Rukh also featured in the anthem video of his side Trinbago Knight Riders. The team's anthem has been sung by the team's captain, Dwayne Bravo. "
"We are not Bangla virodhi, we are Mamata virodhi: Amit Shah","Referring to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Kolkata, BJP chief Amit Shah said, ""We are not Bangla virodhi, but Mamata virodhi."" He added, ""How can BJP be anti-Bangla when BJP founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee himself was a Bengali?"" Earlier, posters asking the BJP to ""leave Bengal"" were seen in and around the venue of the rally."
25 Kanwariyas injured in road accident in Bihar,"Around 25 Kanwariyas were injured on Saturday after the bus they were travelling in overturned and fell into a roadside ditch in Bihar. The incident took place after the bus driver lost control over the vehicle. All the injured were taken to a nearby hospital and are out of danger, police said."
Man charred to death after car catches fire in Delhi,A man in Delhi was charred to death after his car caught fire late on Friday night. The probe team suspects the car caught fire after colliding with another speedy vehicle. Police said the vehicle was reduced to ashes when they reached the spot and the deceased was seemingly carrying bundles of paper with him for supply.
Greece accuses Russia of meddling in its internal affairs,Greece has accused Russia of meddling in its internal affairs and attempting to bribe its officials amid strained relations between the two nations. Both Greece and Russia have expelled each other's diplomats in the past few months. Greece has accused Russia of attempting to sabotage its deal with Macedonia that would pave way for the country to join the NATO.
"Satya Nadella sells 30% of his Microsoft stock, nets ₹248 cr","Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has sold 30% of his common shares in the company valued at $35.9 million (₹248 crore) for financial planning reasons. This is Nadella's biggest sale as a CEO and the second share sale since he took the helm in 2014. He still owns 7,78,596 shares of Microsoft which would be worth $85 million at today's price."
"What is DigiLocker where you can now store copies of DL, RC?","The government on Friday announced that carrying the original Driving Licence and car's Registration Certificate is not necessary, and a digital copy saved on the DigiLocker or mParivahan app can be shown. DigiLocker is the government's cloud storage app, which can be downloaded on phones. After creating an account using Aadhaar, it displays all documents issued in the person's name."
Bajaj Electricals MD Anant Bajaj passes away at 41,"The Managing Director (MD) of Bajaj Electricals, Anant Bajaj passed away at the age of 41 on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was appointed as the company's MD two months ago, before which he served as the Joint Managing Director. He set up the company's digital centre and the integrated research and development facility."
Short seller betting against Musk's Tesla gets short shorts,"Hedge fund manager David Einhorn, who suffered losses after betting against Tesla stock, received a box of shorts after he pointed defects in his Tesla car and said he was ""happy that his Model S lease ended"". Tesla CEO Elon Musk had retaliated saying he would send him ""a box of short shorts to comfort him through this difficult time""."
Salman posts fitness challenge video after 3 months,"Salman Khan posted a video of him working out as part of Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore's fitness challenge, nearly three months after being challenged by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. ""Fabulous campaign by sports minister #RajyavardhanRathore on #HumFitTohIndiaFit. I accept #FitnessChallenge of #KirenRijiju,"" the caption read. ""You inspire millions to stay fit & healthy,"" Rijiju responded."
Lawyers purify Ambedkar statue after BJP leaders garland it,"A group of Dalit lawyers in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut 'purified' Dr BR Ambedkar's statue with milk and Gangajal soon after it was garlanded by BJP leaders Sunil Bansal and Rakesh Sinha on Friday. ""BJP government oppresses Dalits. They have nothing to do with Ambedkar but do this to promote BJP and allure Dalits. So we purified this,"" a lawyer said."
₹43 lakh spent for Karnataka CM's 7-min oath ceremony: RTI,"An RTI reply has revealed that Karnataka government spent ₹43 lakh for CM HD Kumaraswamy's seven-minute swearing-in ceremony. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's stay at Bengaluru's Taj West End hotel reportedly cost the highest at ₹8.3 lakh. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP chief Mayawati also had hotel bills of over ₹1 lakh."
Used paper plane to seek attention over Rafale deal: Cong MP,"After Congress MP Sunil Jakhar made a paper plane in the Parliament saying he can make a better Rafale jet, he clarified that he used the paper plane to seek attention over the Rafale deal. Slamming Reliance ADAG Chairman Anil Ambani, Jakhar said, ""If a person without any experience can make a fighter jet, then I can also do that."""
Elon Musk and Tesla sued over 'funding secured' tweet,"CEO Elon Musk and Tesla were sued by two investors on Friday, who alleged them of engineering a scheme to squeeze short-sellers. The lawsuits were filed three days after Musk announced he might take Tesla private at $420 per share, claiming that ""funding"" had been ""secured"". Tesla short sellers have reportedly lost $1.3 billion in a day after Musk's tweet."
OYO buys out Weddingz in third acquisition over six months,"After launching its separate wedding vertical 'Auto Party', Gurugram-based hotel chain OYO Rooms has acquired Weddingz, an online marketplace for wedding venues and vendors. OYO will absorb all the 200 employees of Weddingz following the cash and stock deal. The SoftBank-backed company had acquired furnished accommodation platform Novascotia Boutique Homes and AblePlus in the last six months."
"Union minister booked for rape, his son files counter case",Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has been booked for allegedly raping a 24-year-old married woman at her residence in Assam when her family members were not present. Gohain's son filed a counter case claiming the woman was blackmailing him and his father. Police said the woman later asked to withdraw the complaint but they will continue the investigation.
Man held after he tries to sell second wife to cop in Delhi,"A 23-year-old man was arrested in Delhi after he allegedly tried to sell his second wife to a policeman, who was posing as a brothel owner. A policeman said the man was frustrated with regular fights between his two wives and decided to sell one. Reportedly, he had also planned to murder her if the plan to sell her failed."
"Kerala to give ₹10L to people who lost house, land in floods","The Kerala government has announced ₹10 lakh as compensation to people who lost their houses and land in the ongoing floods. The government will also provide ₹4 lakh as ex gratia to the kin of people who lost their lives. An estimated 54,000 have been rendered homeless and at least 29 have died due to the floods, reports said."
Rohingyas will make 10 Kashmir-like problems for us: Ramdev,"Calling for immediate deportation of all illegal immigrants from India, yoga guru Ramdev said Rohingyas will create ten more Kashmir-like problems if they are allowed to stay in India. He added, ""Whether they are Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Rohingyas or even Americans, illegal immigrants pose a high threat to India's security."" Ramdev claimed there are three-four crore illegal immigrants in India."
Man accused of raping minor let off with ₹2 lakh fine,"A 32-year-old man accused of raping and impregnating a 17-year-old girl on the pretext of marriage has been let off with a fine of around ₹2 lakh by village elders in Telangana. The girl's mother had demanded that the accused marry her daughter but the man, who was already married, refused. Police have arrested four people, including the rape accused."
SRK to narrate first 3 episodes of 'Kasautii...': Reports,"Shah Rukh Khan will introduce the lead characters of Ekta Kapoor's production 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' and will also be the narrator for the first three episodes of the serial, as per reports. This show is a reboot of Ekta's 2001 serial by the same name which starred Shweta Tiwari and Cezanne Khan as the characters Prerna and Anurag."
Biopic on Indira Gandhi will be a web series: Vidya Balan,"Actress Vidya Balan, who acquired the rights to a project in which she will be seen portraying former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, has revealed that the biopic will be a web series. ""There is too much material for it [to] be made into a film...We don't know how many seasons we will be allotting to it,"" she added."
Scares me: Karan on 'Takht' being compared to Bhansali films,"Karan Johar, on his upcoming directorial 'Takht' being compared to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films, has said that the comparison scares him. ""I'd be lying if I didn't admit that the comparison is very challenging. I love Sanjay's aesthetic,"" he added. 'Takht', which is a period drama set in the Mughal era, is a story of ""betrayal"" and ""war for love""."
Your first b'day when we aren't together: Sonali wishes son,"Wishing son Ranveer on his 13th birthday on Saturday, actress Sonali Bendre shared a video on Instagram and wrote, ""Happy birthday, my not-so-little one. It's the first one [when] we're not together...I miss you terribly."" ""I can't tell you enough how proud I am of you...Your wit, your humour, your strength, your kindness, and even your mischief,"" she further wrote."
Player scores goal from own half after volleying goal kick,"Northern Ireland and Cliftonville Ladies defender Billie Simpson scored from inside her own half against Sion Swifts in the Danske Bank Women's Premiership. After Sion Swifts' goalkeeper took a goal kick, the 26-year-old defender executed a first-time volley into the goal from her own half. Reacting to the goal, a user tweeted, ""Well that's the Fifa puskas award sorted then."""
There will be obstacles but Arjun will be prepared: Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has said that he has given his son Arjun, who recently broke into the India Under-19 team, the ""freedom to do whatever he wants"". Further, talking about Arjun's cricketing career, Sachin added, ""I don't interfere too much. As long as he's passionate...I'm sure there will be obstacles, but he will be prepared."""
Harbhajan asks Sachin how to play ball that dismissed Vijay,"Spinner Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to share a video of opener Murali Vijay getting clean bowled by England pacer James Anderson in the Lord's Test. Harbhajan tagged Sachin Tendulkar in the tweet and asked him how to play such a delivery. ""This is a question many have asked after getting foxed by your doosra as well,"" Sachin responded."
Behave responsibly at Asiad: Rathore to Indian athletes,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has called on Indian athletes and officials to behave responsibly during the upcoming Asian Games. ""Whatever you do on the field and off the field, please remember one thing that you are representing a billion strong nation,"" he said during the send-off ceremony. He further asked the athletes to not ""worry about results too much""."
Pakistani pacer fined for showing middle finger to batsman,Guyana Amazon Warriors' Pakistani fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been fined 15% of his match fee for his middle-finger send-off to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' Ben Cutting in a CPL match. The pacer dismissed Cutting after being hit for a six off the previous ball and raised both his middle fingers as the batsman started walking towards the pavilion.
Pujara run-out joint-most times in Tests in last 10 years,"Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who returned to India's playing XI in the Lord's Test against England after being dropped for the first Test, was run-out for 1(25) in the first innings on Friday. With this, Pujara joined former England wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior to be run-out most number of times (7) in Tests in the last 10 years."
Google Play warns users against fake 'Fortnite' apps,"In an attempt to protect Android users from downloading malicious clones of 'Fortnite Battle Royale' app, Google is warning the battlefield game is not available on the Play Store. Epic Games requires users to download Fortnite app directly from its website. Google will reportedly lose $50 million in 2018 as it takes a 30% cut from Play Store in-app purchases."
Trump asked to unblock 41 Twitter users after court ruling,A US free speech group on Friday asked President Donald Trump to unblock 41 Twitter users after a federal judge in May ordered him to restore access to a group of individuals who filed suit. The court had ruled that a public forum blocking Twitter users for their views violated their right to free speech under US Constitution's First Amendment.
'Anti-Bengal BJP Go Back' posters in WB ahead of Shah's rally,"Posters reading 'Anti-Bengal BJP Go Back' have been put up on the streets of West Bengal's Kolkata, ahead of BJP chief Amit Shah's rally on Saturday. Blaming Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) for putting up the posters, BJP's Kolkata unit said, ""This shows that the TMC is afraid of our rally. The days of TMC are numbered in Bengal."""
"Airport employee steals plane, crashes after take-off in US","An employee at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington, US, stole an Alaska Airlines plane on Friday night, took-off and crashed shortly afterwards. The airline tweeted that they were aware of the incident, and there were no passengers on board. The airport was shut down after the unauthorised take-off, and fighter jets were deployed to contact the stolen aircraft."
Outside food allowed in cinema halls in Andhra Pradesh,"District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (DCDRF) in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada on Thursday ordered multiplexes to let moviegoers bring outside packaged water, soft drinks and food. The order came during the hearing of cases involving dual MRPs at multiplexes. The forum also imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh on three beverage companies for selling the product beyond its actual MRP."
DMK MP seeks India's highest civilian award for Karunanidhi,"Speaking during the Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva demanded that late DMK President M Karunanidhi be conferred with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. Calling the five-time Tamil Nadu CM ""the tallest leader of the country"", Siva remarked that he had devoted 80 years of his life to the public, fighting for downtrodden and suppressed people."
Virat Kohli becomes 2018's highest international run-scorer,"During his 23-run knock against England at Lord's on Friday, Team India captain Virat Kohli overtook England's Jonny Bairstow to become this year's highest run-scorer in international cricket. Kohli has scored 1,404 runs in 25 innings this year, 15 more than the English wicketkeeper-batsman. Shikhar Dhawan, who has scored 1,055 runs, is the second highest run-scorer among Indians in 2018."
"Russell takes hat-trick, slams 13 6s in 49-ball 121* in T20","Andre Russell took a hat-trick and scored the fastest hundred (40 balls) in CPL history on his captaincy debut for Jamaica Tallawahs on Friday. The 30-year-old dismissed Trinbago Knight Riders' Brendon McCullum, Darren Bravo and Denesh Ramdin. He walked in to bat when Tallawahs were 41/5 and hit 121*(49) including 13 sixes to help Tallawahs chase down the 224-run target."
Monsoon session in Lok Sabha most productive in 18yrs: Report,"The recently concluded monsoon session in Lok Sabha saw 110% productivity, the highest in 18 years, according to think tank PRS Legislative Research. The Lok Sabha spent 50% of its time on legislative business and had the highest number of private members' bill introduced since 2000, at 999 bills. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha saw 68% productivity this monsoon session."
"Nehru ate beef and pork, he can't be Pandit: BJP MLA","Stating that Congress added the prefix 'Pandit' before former PM Jawaharlal Nehru's name, BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja on Friday said, ""Nehru was not a Pandit. One who ate beef and pork cannot be a Pandit."" The BJP MLA from Rajasthan also accused the Congress party of contesting elections in the name of casteism."
Maldives asks India to withdraw troops from the country,The Maldives has asked India to withdraw its military helicopters and around 50 personnel stationed in the island nation following the expiry of an agreement in June. This comes as India-Maldives ties have strained after India called on the island nation to release former President Abdul Gayoom and Supreme Court justices and opposed the imposition of emergency earlier this year.
Single parenting can be dangerous for society: Madras HC,"During a recent court hearing, Madras High Court judge N Kirubakaran on Friday remarked that single parenting can be dangerous for society, adding that a child needs the affection of both a mother and a father. The lack of affection from one parent could lead to behavioural changes in the child that can turn against the society, he added."
"Fake doctors found treating patients in J&K, 44 clinics shut","At least 44 clinics and pharmacies have been sealed in the last 10 days in Jammu and Kashmir's Pattan after nine teachers, one Public Health employee and another government employee were caught treating patients and running illegal pharmacies, the regional medical officer said. Six to seven people among them had not even passed high school, the officer added."
Separatist group warns Amarinder citing ex-Punjab CM murder,"A Twitter account purportedly operated by separatist group Sikhs for Justice has warned Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh against following in the footsteps of ex-CM Beant Singh, who was assassinated in 1995. The group accused Amarinder of torturing Sikh youths who raise their voice in support of Khalistan and called for his punishment to be decided before it's too late."
Author held for publishing fake letter from ex-Prez Mukherjee,"Delhi Police on Thursday arrested an MBA graduate for allegedly printing a fake appreciation letter from former President Pranab Mukherjee to digitally market his book. The author was arrested from Bengaluru almost a year after the complaint was filed by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The accused had fled to the US to evade arrest and returned to India recently, police said."
Will treat further US sanctions as economic war: Russia,"Russia will treat any US sanctions that target its banking operations and currency trade as a declaration of economic war and will respond to it accordingly, PM Dmitry Medvedev has warned. Medvedev's comments came after the US announced new sanctions against Russia over its alleged poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK."
Turkish President tells people to trust in God as lira falls,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told the country's citizens to trust in God as their currency tumbled 18% against the dollar to a new low on Friday. The lira is the world's worst performing major currency, losing more than 40% this year. The US recently imposed sanctions on two of Erdoğan's ministers over Turkey's detention of an American pastor."
Australians demand free portraits of the Queen from MPs,"Several Australians have asked their local MPs for Queen Elizabeth II's portraits after they became aware that they can ask for it. Australian MP Andrew Hastie got a portrait for himself following a similar request. Under the 'constituents' request program', Australians can ask for certain 'nationhood material' which also includes flags and recordings of the National Anthem among other things."
IndiGo to use cash 'wisely' amid uncertainties in sector,"IndiGo on Friday said it would utilise cash ""wisely"" and ""weather the current storm in the aviation sector"". The airline reportedly told shareholders that it's not able to pass the high jet fuel cost to customers due to the competition. IndiGo had reported a 97% fall in June quarter profit at ₹28 crore, its biggest-ever drop since listing in 2015."
Why was Hyderabad chosen by IKEA for its first India store?,"After Swedish furniture giant IKEA received FDI approval to launch in India in 2013, it was looking at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to set up its first store. However, IAS Pradeep Chandra, then Principal Secretary (Industries), convinced CEO Jesper Brodin to launch IKEA in Hyderabad while Andhra Pradesh government promised land allotments and a potential metro station opposite the store."
Aircraft used as Christmas Trees: Air India pilots in letter,"Air India pilots, represented by Indian Commercial Pilots' Association, have written a letter to the top management, questioning the safety of the airline. Pilots said aircraft were ""routinely and ruthlessly used as Christmas Trees in absence of spare parts"" as the company reeled under insufficient funds. The letter comes after Air India delayed salaries for the fifth consecutive month."
"'Dabangg' is a home ground, a family I began with: Sonakshi","Sonakshi Sinha, who made her Bollywood debut with the 2010 film 'Dabangg', said, ""Dabangg is a home ground, it's a family I began with... Going back to them is always a pleasure."" Talking about her and Salman Khan's character in the film, she added, ""Equation between 'Chulbul' and 'Rajjo' stood out in 'Dabangg'. That's something the audience likes, appreciates, expects."""
If I'm ever done with acting I'll live retired life: Anushka,"Anushka Sharma, while talking about her acting career, said, ""If I'm ever done with acting I wouldn't want to do anything else... I'll just live a retired life."" Further, speaking on her journey in Bollywood, she added, ""I guess after having done so many films now and having worked with so many different people just gives you that confidence."""
Ananya to make debut with Ranveer starrer Gully Boy: Reports,"Ananya Pandey will play a cameo in Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gully Boy' which will mark her Bollywood debut, as per reports. Ananya will be seen as one of the female leads in Karan Johar's film 'Student of the Year 2' which will release on May 10, 2019. 'Gully Boy' is scheduled to release on February 14, 2019."
"Anderson crosses 350 Test wickets at home, overtakes Kumble","England pacer James Anderson took his tally of wickets in Test cricket on home soil to 353 following his five-wicket haul in the Lord's Test against India on Friday. Anderson overtook former Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who took 350 wickets on his home soil. Only ex-Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has taken more Test wickets at home (493) than Anderson."
Dhawan always being made the scapegoat: Sunil Gavaskar,"Following Shikhar Dhawan's exclusion from Team India for the Lord's Test against England, former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar said that the opener ""is always being made the scapegoat"". ""In the last match, he scored more runs than Murali Vijay...If you have to drop him after every match, why do you take him on tour?"" Gavaskar added."
WC winner Pogba scores as Man Utd open season with 2-1 win,"Twenty-time English first division champions Manchester United opened the Premier League 2018-19 season with a 2-1 victory over 2015-16 champions Leicester City on Friday. Paul Pogba, who was a part of France's squad that won the 2018 World Cup, captained United and opened the scoring in the third minute. Further, United left-back Luke Shaw scored his first-ever senior goal."
"Man ends life, suicide note mentions debt and Maratha quota","A 45-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. The police said a note found from his house mentioned debts and a lack of reservation for the Maratha community as the reasons behind the act. The deceased also requested for his son to be provided reservation after his death, the police added. "
Man held for posting fake letter from President on Facebook,"A man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly posting a fake letter from the President of India on his Facebook account. The accused, who was running a management school, had allegedly posted the photo of an ""appreciation letter"" received from the President for a book he authored on digital marketing, said reports. He was reportedly hoping to gain publicity. "
Walmart-Flipkart deal to get government $2 billion: Report,"Walmart's acquisition of majority stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart in a $16-billion deal is expected to help the government collect up to $2 billion, as per reports. Walmart will reportedly deduct $1.5-2 billion as taxes before paying entities such as SoftBank, eBay, Naspers and the company's co-founder Sachin Bansal. The Competition Commission of India approved the deal on Wednesday."
"Carrying hard copy of driving licence, RC not compulsory now",Carrying a physical copy of the driving licence and the vehicle's Registration Certificate (RC) is not compulsory now as the government has validated digital copies. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that states have been issued an advisory to accept the documents in digital format presented on the government's DigiLocker or mParivahan platform.
"Rishi calls British Airways racist, claims crew misbehaved with him","Following allegations by an Indian family who said they were offloaded from a British Airways flight as their three-year-old child was crying, actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to call the airline ""racist"". ""I stopped flying BA after the cabin crew were rude and had attitude not once but twice even after being a first-class passenger,"" he added."
Lionel Messi named Barcelona captain for 2018-19 season,"Lionel Messi will replace Andrés Iniesta as Barcelona's captain for the new season, after the latter ended his 22-year stint at the Spanish club. Messi, who already wears the armband for Argentina, has previously led Barça in Iniesta's absence. Sergio Busquets will be the second captain, while Gerard Piqué and Sergi Roberto will be the third and fourth captains respectively."
Indian envoy gifts bat signed by cricket team to Imran Khan,"India's High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria met Pakistan's PM-in-waiting Imran Khan on Friday and gifted him a cricket bat autographed by all the members of the Indian cricket team. Bisaria and Khan also discussed the prospects of India-Pakistan ties. Former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Sunil Gavaskar have been invited to Khan's oath-taking ceremony."
20 Rolex watches found as CBI probes own anti-corruption officers,"In a probe against its own anti-corruption officers, CBI has recovered 20 Rolex watches and jewellery worth ₹1.5 crore from a middleman. Rakesh Tiwari, who runs a canteen at a bureaucrats' club in Delhi, was allegedly trying to ""fix"" a case against an IRS officer, using his contacts. CBI admitted an alleged bribe of ₹20 lakh was given to Tiwari. "
Surat civic officials attacked for seizing stray cow,"Officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation on Friday locked themselves in their vehicle for over an hour after they were allegedly attacked by a mob for seizing a stray cow. ""The mob gheraoed the vehicle and some of them even climbed onto it,"" police said. The officials had seized the cow after receiving complaints that it was behaving uncontrollably."
Kerala offers free sex change operations to transgenders,"The Kerala government will foot the bill for transgenders willing to undergo sex change operations, CM Pinarayi Vijayan has announced. An amount of ₹2 lakh will be reimbursed as hospital expenses, while those who have already undergone such surgeries can also apply for reimbursement. Earlier, Tamil Nadu had announced free sex change surgeries in government hospitals for transgenders."
"Burn your house, don't damage else's property: SC on kanwariyas","Hearing a case on vandalism and destruction of public property, CJI Dipak Misra today said in the Supreme Court, ""You may burn your own house and be a hero but you cannot damage third party property."" His comments came as Attorney General KK Venugopal cited incidents of vandalism, including the recent video of Kanwar pilgrims attacking vehicles, including police cars."
Delay in salaries beyond management's control: Air India,"National carrier Air India, which has not paid salaries to its employees for July, on Friday said the delay is due to reasons beyond the management's control. The airline added that it's making ""all efforts"" to disburse them by next week. This is the fifth consecutive month that Air India has failed to pay salaries to its employees on time."
Macau to replace Qatar as world's richest place by 2020: IMF,"Global casino hub Macau will overtake Qatar as the richest place in the world by 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund. Macau's GDP per capita is projected to reach $143,116 in two years, compared to Qatar's projected figure of $139,151. A former Portuguese outpost on China's southern tip, Macau is the only place in China where casinos are legal.n"
Takht is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham of Mughal era: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about his upcoming directorial 'Takht', said, ""It's like the Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham of the Mughal era."" ""But it's more extreme, there is more betrayal. It has the tropes of court politics,"" he added. Johar further revealed that the film revolves around ""two warring brothers"". "
Ask Mira at press conference: Shahid on wife joining B'wood,"On being asked if his wife Mira Rajput is set to join Bollywood, actor Shahid Kapoor said, ""When she does a press conference ask her."" ""Today women have their own minds and take their decision,"" he added. Mira recently made her acting debut with a commercial for a skincare brand."
Want to cook for Aamir Khan: Indian origin MasterChef winner,"Indian-origin chef Sashi Cheliah, who won MasterChef Australia 2018, has said he would love to cook for actors Aamir Khan and Kamal Haasan. Sashi, who is based in Australia, added, ""I would fly all the way to India just for this...I am just a phone call away."" He further said he hasn't got an opportunity to work in India yet."
Got film with Akshay but only thought about pay cheque: Neetu,"Talking about getting her Bollywood debut film 'Garam Masala', actress Neetu Chandra said, ""[Director] Priyadarshan said...the film would be opposite Akshay Kumar and John Abraham, but I was like, ""That's fine but what will my pay cheque be?"" ""All I was thinking about at that time was paying my bills, I was a student,"" she added."
Feel blessed Karan allowed me to be part of 'Takht': Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, who will be seen in Karan Johar's upcoming directorial 'Takht', has said she feels blessed that Karan allowed her to be a part of the film. ""I am still in shock. It hasn't sunk in yet. It's a big deal for me,"" she added. Janhvi further said, ""I am so excited and hope to do a good job."""
Anderson's 5-for helps England dismiss India for 107 runs,"Fast bowler James Anderson took his Test career's 26th five-wicket haul to help England dismiss India for 107 runs on rain-curtailed Day 2 of the Lord's Test on Friday. Anderson has now picked up 95 Test wickets against India, the most by a pacer against India. As many as six Indian batsmen scored in single digits in the first innings."
Banned bowler apologises for denying batsman maiden century,A club bowler who deliberately threw the ball to the boundary to deny an opposition player the chance to score his maiden hundred has apologised for his actions. Purnell's Decland Redwood left Minehead batsman Jay Darrell stranded on 98* by conceding five runs when the latter's team needed two runs to win. Redwood was handed a nine-match ban. 
Why are women being raped in BJP-ruled states: Rahul Gandhi,"Referring to the shelter home rape cases, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""PM Narendra Modi doesn't utter a word when girls are raped in UP and Bihar... Why are women being raped in BJP-ruled states?"" He added, ""It's a question which arises not only in yours but also in the hearts of all women in India."""
Six die of asphyxiation in septic tank in Bihar,"Six people, including four of a family, died of asphyxiation after entering an under-construction septic tank in Bihar's East Champaran district. The victims were rushed to a primary health centre, but no doctors were available, according to reports. The police said the bodies were sent for postmortem, and the exact cause of death would be known after getting the report."
"I can make a better Rafale, give me the contract: Cong MP","Waving a paper replica of a fighter aircraft in the Parliament, Congress MP Sunil Jakhar on Friday said, ""I can make a better Rafale, please give me the contract."" Following this, Congress MPs demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Rafale deal and staged a walkout. "
Govt will provide all possible help: Rajnath on Kerala flood,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the Centre will provide all possible assistance to Kerala for controlling the flood situation in the state. He further said he spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and assured the same. Twenty-seven people have lost their lives due to the Kerala floods over the last 48 hours, according to reports. "
Girl shot dead for marrying Dalit boy was adopted,"The 18-year-old girl, who was shot dead outside the Rohtak court complex for marrying a Dalit boy, was adopted by her father when she was two years old, the police has said. Her father, who allegedly ordered the attack, had adopted her from his brother-in-law in 2002. Further, a sub-inspector who was escorting the girl was also shot dead. "
Mumbai girl dies 2 days after getting iron pills at school,"A 12-year-old student died after taking iron-boosting medicines given by a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation-run (BMC) school in Mumbai. The BMC said she died after a ""history of vomiting blood"" while officials said she might have passed away due to tuberculosis. Over 160 students were hospitalised as their parents ""panicked"" but they were later discharged from the hospitals, the BMC added. "
"Over 12,800 trees cut in Delhi for govt projects in 3 years","Over 12,800 trees have been cut in Delhi in the last three years for various government projects, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as part of a written reply to a question. However, he added, ""It has been decided to plant more than 10 lakh trees in different parts of Delhi."""
"Trump repeatedly used 'N-word', claims ex-White House aide","Former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman has claimed that US President Donald Trump repeatedly used the 'N-word' on his TV show 'The Apprentice' and added that there is a tape which proves Trump used the racial slur. In her memoir 'Unhinged', Newman claimed that Trump also used racial slurs toward Filipinos. "
HDFC Bank Deputy MD Paresh Sukthankar resigns after 24 years,"HDFC Bank on Friday said that its Deputy Managing Director Paresh Sukthankar has resigned and will vacate his post in 90 days. Sukthankar has been with HDFC Bank since its inception in 1994. ""He has cited personal reasons for stepping down. As far as I know, he is not going to any competition,"" HDFC Group Chairman Deepak Parekh said."
"After IKEA, UAE's Danube Home to open store in Hyderabad","After Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA, UAE-based Danube Home, part of the diversified Danube Group, will also open its first store in India in Hyderabad. The store would come up close to IKEA's store in Hyderabad's HITEC City in September. IKEA's first showroom in India, set up with a ₹1,000-crore investment and spread across 4,00,000 square feet, opened on Thursday."
"Imran Khan apologises for voting in open, clears way to be Pak PM","Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party chief and PM-in-waiting Imran Khan has submitted a signed apology to the country's Election Commission for violating the secrecy of the ballot. This clears the way for his swearing-in as the Prime Minister. Khan was photographed without permission while casting his vote and the curtain covering the booth fell due to the crowd, his lawyers claimed."
Arjun Tendulkar does ground duty at Lord's as rain stops play,"Arjun Tendulkar was seen doing ground staff duty at Lord's as rain stopped play on the second day of the India-England Test. Arjun, who is part of the MCC Young Cricketers training at Lord's, was earlier seen bowling to Indian batsmen in the nets. Sachin was also at the ground yesterday, being invited to ring the five-minute bell."
"PVR, Inox get 25% of their revenue by selling food, drinks","Multiplex chain PVR earned ₹202.71 crore from its food and beverages (F&B) sales during the first quarter of 2018-19, which is 30% of its total revenue for the quarter. Its F&B revenue also saw a jump of 23% from the same quarter last year. The F&B revenue of multiplex chain Inox contributed 26.8% to its total revenue in last quarter."
"Delhi man poses as casting director, cheats models of ₹25 lakh","A 22-year-old Delhi model, who posed as the casting director of a fake modelling agency, has been arrested for allegedly cheating fifteen aspiring models of almost ₹25 lakh by promising them roles in fashion events and photoshoots. He'd trick them into sharing bank details by saying they were part of a photoshoot demanded by an international firm, an investigator said."
'Despacito' singer robbed of jewels worth ₹15 cr by imposter,"A thief reportedly presented himself as 'Despacito' singer Daddy Yankee and stole jewels worth $2.3 million (₹15 crore) from his hotel room safe in Spain. The imposter reportedly asked a hotel employee to open the safe in the singer's room. Daddy Yankee was out of the hotel when the theft took place, said his representatives."
All 5 shutters of Kerala dam opened amid heavy rainfall,"All five shutters of the Cheruthoni dam in Kerala's Idukki reservoir were opened on Friday, a day after the first shutter was opened for the first time in 26 years amid incessant rainfall. The water level had risen to 2,401.5 feet, nearing the reservoir's maximum storage level of 2,403 feet. People living in nearby localities have been evacuated."
57 tourists trapped in Kerala resort following landslide,"At least 57 tourists, including 24 foreigners from USA, Singapore, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Russia and UAE were trapped in a resort on Thursday, after a landslide near Munnar, Kerala, following heavy showers. This is the third time that a landslide has occurred near the resort, which has been closed down twice earlier as it is located in an ""environmentally-fragile"" area."
Sanatan Sanstha worker arrested with 8 crude bombs in Maha,"The Anti Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra police has arrested an alleged member of Sanatan Sanstha and seized eight crude bombs and explosives from his house in Nallasopara near Mumbai. Police said 40-year-old Vaibhav Raut used his estate agency office as a front to make bombs. Notably, the Maharashtra government had sought a ban on the right-wing Hindu organisation in 2017. "
Sikhs hold rally to protest pro-Khalistan event in UK,"Several people from the Sikh community held a rally outside British High Commission in Delhi in protest against a pro-Khalistan event which is scheduled be held in the UK. Protestors chanted anti-UK and anti-Pakistan slogans, alongside banners reading, ""Don't shelter ISI and Pakistan sponsored elements."" The pro-Khalistan event in the UK seeks to raise awareness on Khalistan Referendum 2020."
UP spent ₹14L on chopper which showered petals on kanwariyas,"The Uttar Pradesh government spent ₹14.31 lakh on hiring a chopper from which cops showered rose petals at 'kanwar' pilgrims in Meerut and Saharanpur. The chopper was hired by the state's home department for ""keeping an alert vision and effective surveillance"" from August 7-9. An ADG in UP Police defended the action, saying they did ""similar acts for all religions""."
Cop's son arrested for attack on Sikh man in US,"The 18-year-old son of a police chief in California, US has been arrested for attacking a 71-year-old Sikh man in the city of Manteca. Surveillance footage released by the police showed Tyrone Keith McAllister and a 16-year-old boy attacking the old man while he was taking a morning walk. He said that the attackers asked ""for some type of money""."
"Imran Khan to take oath as Pak PM on Aug 18, says his party","Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan has said that party chief Imran Khan will take oath as the Prime Minister on August 18. The party had officially announced Khan as the Prime Ministerial candidate earlier this week. The PTI emerged as the single-largest party in the general elections, having bagged 116 seats in the National Assembly."
US to create Space Force by 2020,"The US Defence Department will create a Space Force as the sixth branch of the military by 2020, Vice President Mike Pence announced on Thursday. Advancements in space technology made it clear that space is the new battlefield for the 21st Century, Pence said. Pence also announced plans to establish the US Space Command and the Space Development Agency."
Melania's parents now US citizens under laws Trump wants to revoke,"US First Lady Melania Trump's parents were sworn in as US citizens on Thursday, under family-based immigration rules criticised and referred by husband Donald Trump as ""chain migration"". Slovenia-born Viktor and Amalija Knavs had been living in the US with green cards sponsored by Melania. Their oath-taking ceremony was not attended by Melania, who is on a vacation with Trump."
Recreated version of 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu' song released,"The recreated version of 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu' song for film 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' has been released. The song, that stars Sonakshi Sinha, Jimmy Sheirgill and Piyush Mishra, has been sung by Jassie Gill and Sonakshi. The original song from the 1958 film 'Howrah Bridge' featured Helen and was sung by Geeta Dutt."
Trailer of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' released,"The trailer of Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol starrer 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' has been released. Directed by Navaniat Singh, it is the third film in the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' film series. Rekha will be making a cameo appearance in the film's song. Also starring Kriti Kharbanda, the film is scheduled to release on August 31. "
There's no hangover and stardom: Aanand L Rai on Shah Rukh,"Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while speaking about working with Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming film 'Zero', said, ""There is no hangover, there is no stardom, there is no pretence."" ""I am not talking about a director-actor tuning or bonding. I am talking about one person to another person. I have learnt a lot from him,"" Aanand added."
Gave England gift for life: Zlatan on 2012 bicycle kick goal,"Former Sweden football team captain Zlatan Ibrahimović has said that his 30-yard bicycle kick goal against England in 2012 is the most special for him. ""(People) will remember the goal forever...because of (Sweden's) relationship with the English. In the beginning they were saying, they were talking. I gave them a gift for life,"" Zlatan added."
Delivery platform DailyNinja acquires Hyderabad's 4amShop,"Bengaluru-based micro-delivery startup DailyNinja has made its first acquisition, buying Hyderabad's milk and daily essentials delivery platform, 4amShop, for an undisclosed amount. As part of the all-cash deal, 4amShop founders would exit and their 2,000 customers would be transferred to DailyNinja. This comes after Sequoia-backed DailyNinja had raised $3 million in June."
Ex-Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit to undergo surgery in France,"Former three-time Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit will undergo an aortic valve replacement surgery in France and has asked the AAP government to process her documents at the earliest. CM Arvind Kejriwal directed officials to clear her documents immediately. There is no precise obligation on providing medical facilities to ex-CMs but exceptions are made in certain cases, reports quoting officials said."
"Thane cop held for adultery, kidnapping his second wife","A Thane police constable has been arrested on charges of adultery and kidnapping his second wife, over a year after she went missing. He was already married with two children when he tied the knot with his second wife. The police said they have not found any leads on his second wife, who was pregnant when she went missing. "
India has asked China to stop construction in PoK: Govt,"India has asked China to stop Chinese construction activities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Union Minister VK Singh has said. ""The government has conveyed to the Chinese side, including at the highest level, its concern over these activities, which we see as violating our sovereignty and territorial integrity,"" Singh added. "
Himachal Governor sheds British-era 'His Excellency' tag,"In a departure from the British-era practice, Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat has directed the state government to discontinue prefixing the words ""His Excellency"" or ""Mahamhim"" as a greeting while addressing him. Further, Devvrat said ""honourable"" should be prefixed to his name instead of ""His Excellency"", while ""The Governor"" should be used on ceremonial occasions. "
Germany lifts ban on Nazi symbols in video games,"Germany has lifted a ban on using swastikas and other Nazi symbols in video games. ""Symbols of unconstitutional organisations can be used if they serve an artistic or scientific purpose or help depict current events or history,"" the regulatory body said. The game ""Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus"" appeared without swastikas and showed a doctored image of Hitler in Germany."
US throwing cold water on denuclearisation efforts: N Korea,"North Korea has said that the US is ""throwing cold water"" over its efforts to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula. Slamming the US for imposing sanctions against the regime, North Korea added that ""one cannot expect any progress in the implementation of the DPRK-US joint statement"" that was reached between their leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump."
"Kerala, Maharashtra, K'taka, TN get 60% of total remittances","Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu together received nearly 60% of the total remittances in 2016-17, according to an RBI survey. Over 70% of all reported transactions were of more than $500. UAE emerged as the top source of remittances with a share of 26.9%, followed by the US (22.9%), Saudi Arabia (11.6%), Qatar (6.5%) and Kuwait (5.5%).nn"
"SBI posts surprise loss of ₹4,800 crore in June quarter","India's largest lender SBI on Friday posted a surprise loss of ₹4,876 crore for the June quarter as its provisions for bad loans more than doubled to ₹19,228 crore. This is the state-owned lender's third consecutive quarterly loss. The bank's market value fell by over ₹12,000 crore on Friday after its stock declined as much as 4.9%."
Triple Talaq bill deferred to next session of Parliament,"The government has decided not to table the Triple Talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha, deferring it to the next Parliament session. The Lok Sabha cleared the bill last year but needs to pass it again due to amendments made by the Cabinet. The Cabinet approved a provision to grant bail to those found guilty of giving instant Triple Talaq."
Dalai Lama apologises for saying Gandhi wanted Jinnah as PM,"The Dalai Lama on Friday apologised for his remarks, saying, ""My statement has created controversy; if I said something wrong, I apologise"". He had said during an interaction with students that Mahatma Gandhi wanted Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the Prime Minister but Jawaharlal Nehru refused as he ""wanted to become PM"". He also called Nehru ""self-centered""."
"40,000 storm IKEA's 1st India store, near-stampede on day 1","About 40,000 people visited IKEA's first India store on its opening day on Thursday in Hyderabad, which led to a stampede-like situation. There were also few tense moments when some people broke queues to force their entry, the store manager said. The event also caused a traffic jam in front of the Sweden-headquartered furniture store, located in Hyderabad's HITEC City."
Said no to Chandni as I didn't want to sit in wheelchair: Anil,Anil Kapoor has revealed he rejected the 1989 film 'Chandni' as he did not want to sit in a wheelchair through an entire film. He added that he did so as he had already been bedridden for two months some time before he was offered the film due to an accident. The role was eventually played by Rishi Kapoor.
"Trailer of Shahid, Shraddha's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' out","The trailer of Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' has been released. The film is a social drama that reportedly deals with the problem of power shortage in India. It has been directed by Shree Narayan Singh, who had earlier directed 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', and is scheduled to release on September 21."
House adjourned till 2pm: New RS Dy Chairman's 1st statement,"After Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu invited the newly elected Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh to address the House for the first time, Singh said, ""The House stands adjourned to meet again at 2 pm after lunch."" The members of the House, including PM Narendra Modi, burst out laughing following this first order of business by the Deputy Chairman."
"ShopClues to break-even soon, raised $16 million: CEO Sethi",ShopClues CEO Sanjay Sethi claimed in an e-mail to employees that the e-commerce website expects to reach break-even during Diwali season and also raised about $16 million from existing investors this year. Sethi said the company's burn had gone below $0.5 million a month from $5.5 million in January 2017. The Gurugram-based firm has fired about 350 employees since 2017.
"Head of MP hostel held for raping 20-yr-old deaf, mute girl","The Director of a hostel for hearing and speech impaired women has been arrested from Bhopal for allegedly raping a 20-year-old deaf and mute resident and sexually harassing two others. The three women have alleged that the accused took them home eight months ago and sexually assaulted them, following which he raped the 20-year-old several times."
14-yr-old uses scholarship to free 14 prisoners on I-Day,"A 14-year-old student has donated ₹27,850 he received in scholarship to help 14 murder convicts who have completed their jail term but are unable to pay their fines. While these 14 prisoners will be released on Independence Day, Ayush Kishore had earlier secured the release of four prisoners on Republic Day. He said meeting the inmates' families gave him inspiration."
Temple denies last rites for Hindu woman married to Muslim,"A temple in Delhi refused to perform last rites of a Hindu woman as they believe she was no longer a part of the religion as she married a Muslim man. The woman, who died of multiple-organ failure, was cremated as per Hindu rites but the family failed to perform her 'shraddha' ceremony after the temple cancelled their booking."
What are Centre's proposed amendments to triple talaq bill?,"The union cabinet has cleared three proposed amendments to the bill criminalising instant triple talaq. The first amendment allows only the wife and relative by marriage/blood to file a case. The second change allows the magistrate to grant bail to the husband after hearing the wife, while third mandates him to compound the case if the couple reaches a settlement."
Saudi Arabia 'crucifies' Myanmar man convicted of murder,"Saudi Arabia on Wednesday executed and ""crucified"" a man from Myanmar in the city of Mecca after he was convicted of killing a woman, the state media reported. He was also convicted of robbery, attempted rape, and stealing firearms and ammunition. Crucifixions in Saudi Arabia entail hanging a body in public after an execution."
29 kids killed as Saudi-led air strike hits Yemen school bus,"At least 29 children were killed and 48 others were injured after a Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a bus in Yemen's Saada province on Thursday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. Calling the strike ""legitimate military action"", the coalition said it targeted missile launchers used by the Houthis and accused them of using children as human shields."
Crocs to close all company-owned manufacturing plants,"American footwear company Crocs has announced that it is closing the last of its manufacturing facilities but asserted that it is not going out of business. The company is also closing less productive retail stores as leases expire and focusing more on online sales. Crocs further said that it is ""shifting production to third parties to increase our manufacturing capacity"".n"
Mouni Roy showed me how Bengalis love to feed people: Akshay,Akshay Kumar has said that actress Mouni Roy has shown him how Bengalis love to feed people all the time. Akshay tweeted this while answering a user who asked him what does he love the most about Bengali people. Akshay hosted a Q&A session 'AskAkshay' on Twitter on Friday as a part of the promotions of his upcoming film 'Gold'.
I deal with trolls like I deal with bullies: Akshay Kumar,"While answering a Twitter user who asked Akshay Kumar how does he deal with trolling, Akshay said, ""I deal with it like I deal with bullies...ignore it."" He replied, ""Never bought gold, earned medals,"" to another user who asked when was the first time he bought gold in his life. Akshay hosted a Q&A session 'AskAkshay' on Twitter on Friday."
"Rani, Hirani at Indian Film Fest Melbourne's opening session","Rani Mukerji, Rajkumar Hirani and Vicky Kaushal were a part of an opening press conference that was held at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne which began on Friday. Rani's 'Hichki', Hirani and Vicky's 'Sanju' and Manoj Bajpayee's 'In the Shadows' [Gali Guliyan] will be screened at the festival. Manoj's 'Love Sonia' will be the opening film at the festival."
Atif trolled for singing Indian song at I-Day event in Pak,"Atif Aslam, who sang 'Tera Hone Laga Hoon' song from the 2009 film 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani', got trolled for singing this song at Independence Day event in Pakistan. Trolling him, a Twitter user wrote, ""Zero respect for Atif Aslam."" ""Boycott Atif Aslam,"" tweeted another. The singer took to Instagram and replied, ""Simply love my haters."""
"Did he drop trophy, tweets user as Akmal named best keeper","Reacting to Kamran Akmal being named the best wicketkeeper in Pakistan domestic cricket, a user tweeted, ""Did he drop the trophy?"" Other tweets read, ""Kamran Akmal can't even catch cold."" ""If Kamran Akmal is the best wicketkeeper of our domestic season then one can easily guess the quality of our domestic cricket,"" wrote a Pakistani cricket fan."
Baseball umpire leaves game to pull live insect out of his ear,Major League Baseball umpire Bruce Dreckman left play during a match between New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox to pluck a live insect out of his left ear. Dreckman took help from Yankees trainer Steve Donohue in the dugout and used a pair of tweezers to pull what appeared to be a live moth from his ear. 
Even Lord Ram left Sita over doubts: Cong MP on Triple Talaq,"Talking about the Triple Talaq Bill on Thursday, Congress MP Husain Dalwai said, ""Women are treated unfairly in all communities, not just Muslims, even Hindus, Christians...Even Shree Ram Chandra ji once left Sita ji after doubting her."" Adding that there's male domination in every society, Dalwai asserted, ""We need to change as a whole."""
"California wildfire smoke reaches New York, 3,000 miles away","Smoke from California's ongoing wildfire, classified as the largest in the state's history, has been carried by winds to the US East Coast, nearly 3,000 miles away, satellite observations have shown. However, the smoke arriving in Boston and New York has been diluted with fresh air and can't be seen, nor are the concentrations unhealthy, said an air quality researcher."
Indrani Mukerjea files bail plea claiming threat to life,"Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukerjea has filed a plea for bail in a special CBI court in Mumbai on grounds that there is a threat to her life. She cited two instances where she was hospitalised due to an alleged drug overdose. Currently lodged at Byculla jail, Mukerjea is undergoing trial for allegedly killing her daughter Sheena in 2012."
"Jet Airways delays earnings report, shares hit 3-year low", Jet Airways has postponed its June quarter results to an unspecified late date after its audit committee did not recommend the results to the board for approval. The company's shares fell as much as 14.5% on Friday hitting a three-year low. The announcement comes just days after the airline denied reports that said it was running out of money.
3 notices issued against Nirav under foreign black money law,"The Income Tax Department has slapped three notices under the foreign black money law against Nirav Modi for allegedly holding illegal assets abroad. An arrest warrant has also been issued against him. Besides, the department has attached 32 immovable properties located in various cities and 141 bank accounts/FDs of the Nirav Modi Group having a balance of ₹145.74 crore."
SC admits CBI plea against parents' acquittal in Aarushi Talwar case,The Supreme Court on Friday admitted the CBI's appeal against the acquittal of Aarushi Talwar's parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the 2008 case. The Talwars were acquitted by the Allahabad High Court in the alleged murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. They were earlier sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court in 2013.
Ranveer Singh can match me as an allrounder: Akshay Kumar,"Actor Akshay Kumar hosted an '#AskAkshay' session on Twitter on Friday, during which a user asked him, ""Which actor can match with you as an allrounder (supremacy in all genre)"". Akshay replied, ""It's gotta be Ranveer's unmatched energy"". On being asked about his experience with Rajinikanth while shooting for 'Robot 2', he said, ""Like you couldn't imagine, simply INCREDIBLE""."
Want to join Army if given another life: Akshay Kumar,"A Twitter user on Friday asked actor Akshay Kumar that if he got a chance to live another life, what would he want to do other than acting. Akshay replied saying, ""I would've wanted to join the army or coach youngsters in martial arts"". He replied, ""put your health first"", to another user who asked the secret to his fitness."
Having family of my own the goal: Priyanka's rumoured fiancé Nick,"Priyanka Chopra's rumoured fiancé Nick Jonas recently told the media that having a family of his own is his ""goal"". ""I am not sure of the exact timeline. But, I need to give my nieces cousins at some point"", he added. Priyanka had earlier said that she ""definitely"" wants to have kids in the next 10 years, or ""earlier""."
Rain denies Sachin chance to ring five-minute bell at Lord's,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar couldn't ring the five-minute bell at Lord's on Thursday, as the first day of the second England-India Test was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. Sachin would've become the seventh Indian to ring the bell at Lord's. Ex-England captain Ted Dexter has been invited to do the honour on Test's Day 2."
Ex-Tesla chief vehicle engineer returns to Apple after 5 yrs,"Doug Field, ex-VP of Mac Hardware, who left Apple in 2013 to become Tesla's Senior VP of Engineering, has returned to his former employer. Field headed Tesla's vehicle production, but CEO Elon Musk took over after the company failed to meet its Model 3 goals. Field, who left Tesla in June, will reportedly now work for Apple's self-driving car project."
Delhi CM Kejriwal calls self 'Aadhe rajya ka ek chauthai CM',"Accusing PM Narendra Modi of snatching away all his powers, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has called himself ""Aadhe rajya ka ek chauthai mukhyamantri (one-fourth CM of a half-state)"". He alleged that PM Modi took away even those departments from him that were under Delhi government during Sheila Dikshit's rule. He listed transferring of officials and anti-corruption bureau among these departments."
Ready to teach H'yana CM for free how to run govt: Delhi CM,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said if Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar doesn't know how to run the government, he's ready to teach him for free how to improve education, build clinics and reduce electricity rates. ""I feel sad for Haryana. While AAP models are being praised...Haryana people don't even have basic facilities of electricity and water,"" Kejriwal added."
Rajiv Gandhi killers can't be released from jail: Govt to SC,"The central government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it rejected Tamil Nadu government's request to release the seven people convicted in the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi. The Centre asserted that the release would set a ""dangerous precedent"". In 2015, the SC said the convicts, who are serving life terms, cannot be released without the Centre's consent."
Class 2 student raped by electrician in govt school in Delhi,"An electrician working at a New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) school has been arrested for raping a Class 2 girl in the school premises, police said on Friday. The incident came to light when the girl told her parents about her ordeal after returning from the school. The accused had been working in the school for the past one month."
India invite to Trump not exclusive to Republic Day: Report,"India's invitation to US President Donald Trump is not exclusively for the Republic Day celebrations next year and ""other options are being explored"", reports quoting officials said. ""The date, time and occasion of the visit is still under consideration,"" officials added. This comes after White House officials revealed that no decision has been taken yet on accepting India's invitation."
"Thieves snatch man's bag to find only ₹5, get arrested","A gang of five thieves snatched a businessman's bag in Delhi's Shahdara a few weeks ago, but found only a ₹5 coin inside. Two of them were arrested and told the police that they expected the businessman to be carrying ₹25-30 lakh cash that day. The businessman later said, ""My bag appeared thick because of clothes and a tiffin box""."
Act against Kanwariyas indulging in violence: SC to police,"The Supreme Court on Friday directed the police to act against those Kanwariyas who are indulging in vandalism and other unlawful activities. The order was passed after Attorney General KK Venugopal raised the issue of increased cases of violence by Kanwariyas. Recently, Kanwar pilgrims vandalised a car and toppled it over in Delhi after it allegedly brushed past them."
Ranveer meets Sachin Tendulkar prior to shoot of film '83,"Actor Ranveer Singh, who will portray former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan's upcoming film '83, met Sachin Tendulkar in London prior to the film's shoot. Kabir took to Instagram and shared his picture with Ranveer and Sachin at Lord's stadium and wrote, ""We kick off the prep for our film '83 at the Lords."""
Sidharth's film Shotgun Shaadi renamed Jabariya Jodi: Report,"Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra starrer film 'Shotgun Shaadi' has been renamed as 'Jabariya Jodi', as per reports. 'Jabariya' means 'zabardasti' in Bhojpuri and the title refers to a couple who is forced to get married, stated reports. ""The film will go on floors in Lucknow...is a love story based on the concept of groom kidnapping,"" Sidharth had earlier said."
"I never bought Gold, I earned my medals: Akshay Kumar","Answering a Twitter user who asked Akshay Kumar when was the first time he bought gold in his life, Akshay replied, ""I never bought Gold, I earned my medals."" Akshay, who hosted a Q&A session 'AskAkshay' on Twitter on Friday, was answering the questions as part of the promotions of his upcoming film 'Gold' which will release on August 15."
Don't target a particular community for every wrong: John ,"John Abraham has said a particular community should not be blamed for everything that goes wrong in the society. ""It's become our mindset that if there's something wrong, then that particular community's causing all the harm,"" he added. ""I think we should first get that out of our heads because only then you can judge people rightly,"" he further said."
"Stokes had 7 vodka drinks, 3 beers before brawl, court told","During his trial for affray, England all-rounder Ben Stokes admitted to the jury that he consumed seven vodka drinks and two-three pints of beer before the brawl outside a pub in September 2017. Stokes said he ""stepped in"" to defend two gay men who were suffering ""homophobic abuse"" from two other men but denied he had been ""drunk"" or ""aggressive""."
Pak pacer shows middle finger to player after dismissing him,"Guyana Amazon Warriors' Pakistani pacer Sohail Tanvir showed the middle finger with both his hands to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' Ben Cutting after dismissing him during a Caribbean Premier League match on Thursday. Cutting had hit Tanvir for a six off the previous ball. ""Pathetic send off from Tanvir,"" tweeted Chris Lynn, who plays for Trinbago Knight Riders."
Football team uses magic trick to unveil player to fans,"Spanish football club Villarreal unveiled midfielder Santi Cazorla, who rejoined the club from Arsenal, to the fans using a magic trick. A glass cylinder was placed on the football pitch of Villarreal's home stadium as a magician presided over the proceedings. The cylinder was filled up with smoke and moments later, Cazorla appeared from it."
Real Madrid sell real jerseys of player who doesn't exist,"Spanish football club Real Madrid are selling jerseys of Alex Hunter, who is a fictional character in the FIFA game series. This comes after Alex Hunter was added into the official Real Madrid squad list in the game's story mode. Real Madrid also shared a video of Hunter's unveiling in the team with real players welcoming him."
20-yr-old Neeraj Chopra to be India's flag-bearer at Asiad,"Neeraj Chopra, the first-ever Indian to win gold in javelin throw at Commonwealth Games, has been chosen as India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2018. The 20-year-old, who holds the national record in javelin throw, had won two international gold medals last month. Asian Games will be held from August 18 to September 2 in Indonesia."
"Premier League clubs spent ₹10,500 crore in transfer window","Premier League clubs spent £1.2 billion (over ₹10,500 crore) on new players during the summer transfer window, which closed on Thursday. Liverpool were the biggest spenders, splashing out an estimated £165 million (nearly ₹1,500 crore), while Tottenham became the first PL club to fail to make one summer signing. Last summer, Premier League clubs had spent over £1.5 billion."
Japanese man unveils 10-year-old child-like android robot,"Japanese humanoid roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro has unveiled an android robot called 'Ibuki' which is modelled on a 10-year-old child. The robot has complete vision routes that can scan for faces and 'involuntary' motions like blinking and head bobs. Previously, Ishiguro also made a robot called Geminoid that looked exactly like himself and another modelled on a young woman named Erica."
Google launches video Q&A app Cameos aimed at celebrities,"Technology major Google has launched a video-focussed question and answer (Q&A) app Cameos which allows users to answer questions about themselves. The app also allows celebrities to see the top questions on the internet, so they can pick and choose which of those they want to answer. Currently, Cameos can be accessed only through invite and is available on iOS."
Family of baby born in note ban line to flag off SP campaign,The family of the baby who was born when his mother was in a queue to withdraw money during demonetisation period will flag off Samajwadi Party's Lok Sabha poll campaign. The campaign will be launched by party President Akhilesh Yadav from Kannauj with a 50-km cycle yatra. Yadav gave the family ₹1 lakh from the CM's fund during his tenure.
Astronauts photograph US wildfires from space,"Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have photographed the California wildfires from their perspective 400 km above the Earth's surface. The Mendocino Complex Fire, consisting of two wildfires, was declared the largest in the US state's history. The blaze has spread rapidly over the last week to burn 304,400 acres of land, an area almost the size of Los Angeles."
"India selectors get salary hike, Chief to be paid ₹1 crore","Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators has approved a pay hike for Team India's selectors, with the chairman now earning an annual salary of ₹1 crore up from ₹80 lakh. The selection committee members will now receive ₹90 lakh per annum (from ₹60 lakh). Women selection committee members will now get ₹25 lakh, while their chief would earn ₹30 lakh. "
Sena richest regional party in 2016-17 with ₹25 cr donation,"Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has emerged as the richest regional party during the 2016-17 financial year with ₹25.65 crore from 297 donations, as per ECI record analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms. Shiv Sena was followed by Delhi-based AAP, which received ₹24.73 crore from 3,865 donations. Punjab-based SAD received ₹15.45 crore in donations during the period."
Police rescue woman kidnapped to honey trap politicians,Madhya Pradesh Police has rescued a 27-year-old woman who was allegedly abducted from Delhi to honey trap and perform sting operations on politicians and take their obscene videos to blackmail them. She was found after she managed to borrow someone's phone and call the police. She was told to target politicians who are likely to get tickets for upcoming elections.
Flipkart Group CEO reveals how the startup got its name,"Flipkart's Co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal in an interview recalled how the e-commerce startup got its name and said, ""Sachin (Co-founder and former CEO) said no more than 8 letters should be available for $8 or less"". He added, ""We spent hours poring through domain names"". ""Thought Flipkart with a 'k' was way cooler than 'c'...,"" he further said."
Sachin's degree got delayed by 1 year due to gaming: Binny,"Flipkart's Co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal during an interview revealed Co-founder Sachin Bansal spent one more year completing his degree because he was gaming too much. ""He joined IIT Delhi one year before me and passed out with me,"" he added. Binny Bansal also said they used to do a lot of gaming at Amazon, where they worked together."
"Last eclipse of 2018 on August 11, not visible in India","The last eclipse of the year, a partial solar eclipse on August 11, will be visible mostly in regions above the Arctic circle including China, Russia and northern parts of China. Residents in India can view webcam feeds of the eclipse from 1:32 pm IST to 5:00 pm. 2018 has witnessed two total lunar eclipses and two partial solar eclipses."
Dawood Ibrahim's property in Mumbai auctioned for ₹3.5 crore,"The Finance Ministry on Thursday auctioned a property owned by gangster Dawood Ibrahim in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar for ₹3.5 crore to Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust. The Masulla building, also named Amina Mansion after Ibrahim's mother, was the fourth property acquired by the trust under its redevelopment project. In April, the Supreme Court had ordered the government to seize Dawood's properties."
Woman can't stay at in-laws' house if she mistreats them: HC,Delhi High Court has observed that a woman cannot have the right to stay at her in-laws' property if she mistreats them. The observation came after the court dismissed a woman's plea challenging an order directing her to vacate the first-floor of her in-laws' house. The woman's in-laws showed medical records and CCTV recordings to prove she physically assaulted them.
Vyapam whistleblower sent to jail for not paying ₹200 fine,"One of the main whistleblowers in Vyapam medical scam in Madhya Pradesh has been sent to 15-day judicial remand by a special court after he refused to pay ₹200 as fine for not testifying against an accused. The whistleblower, who previously called the trial ""illegal"", said he would record his statement only after others in the case completed their deposition."
'Drug addict' Kanwariya held for vandalising car in Delhi,"A 26-year-old Kanwariya was arrested on Thursday for vandalising a car that brushed past a group of Kanwariyas in Delhi earlier this week. Police said the accused is an unemployed man who is also a drug addict involved in several cases of theft. ""He was clearly caught on camera using a stick to smash the car,"" police added."
Kanwariyas beat up man after cycle brushes past holy pot,"A group of Kanwariyas allegedly thrashed a man with canes and sledgehammers after his cycle grazed past the holy pot of one of the pilgrims in Haryana. Police said they rushed to the spot and took the man to a local hospital. The victim also decided to not file a complaint against the culprits, the police added."
Bowler once didn't bowl to debutant for 19 min in Ashes Test,"On August 10, 1909, Australia all-rounder Warwick Armstrong kept England debutant Frank Woolley waiting by bowling trial deliveries to his teammates for 19 minutes during an Ashes Test. The then 22-year-old Woolley had come to bat when England were at 187/4 in the first innings. According to the rules at the time, bowlers were allowed to bowl unlimited trial deliveries."
"Kumble hit his 1st int'l ton in 389th game, 17yrs post debut","Former India captain Anil Kumble scored his only international hundred in a Test, his 389th international match across formats, against England on August 10, 2007. Kumble, who had made his international debut in April 1990, scored 110*(193) to help India register 664 runs. Notably, Kumble is the oldest Indian (36 years and 296 days) to score a maiden international hundred."
70-yr-old Taiwan man uses 11 smartphones to play Pokémon GO,A 70-year-old Taiwanese man named Chen San-yuan has attached 11 smartphones to his bicycle to play Pokémon GO. He can play up to 20 hours in a row before his smartphones and his nine power banks' batteries run dry. He claims to spend over ₹1 lakh a month to play the game including in-app purchases.
"Former Bhushan Steel MD arrested for siphoning ₹2,000 crore","The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested former promoter and MD of Bhushan Steel, Neeraj Singhal, for allegedly siphoning bank loans of over ₹2,000 crore. The investigating team found that erstwhile promoters used ""complex, fraudulent manoeuvres"" to divert funds raised from state-run banks using associate companies. Tata Steel acquired Bhushan Steel after insolvency resolution."
Embarrassed about investors losing money: Jet Airways chief,"Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has apologised to shareholders who lost money after the airline's shares plummeted amid concerns over financial health. ""Lots of shareholders have lost money. I feel guilty and embarrassed,"" Goyal said. He further said that a new committee would be formed to improve public perception of the airline and end negative publicity.n"
I didn't change as a person after achieving success: Rao,"Rajkummar Rao has said he did not change as a person after achieving success in Bollywood. ""I am the same person who came to Mumbai a few years ago to act in Hindi films and I am just continuing doing that,"" he added. Rao further said, ""All that happens is...when you're successful, the perception of the people around you changes."""
I accepted the audience rejection at times: Shraddha Kapoor,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor has said that one has to accept the fact that the audience might reject at times, while adding, ""I accepted their rejection, too."" ""But you can't dwell on that for long. I choose to keep my head down and work hard,"" she added. Shraddha further said that she wants to give her 100% to everything she does."
"Deepika, Salman to star in Bhansali's 'Inshallah': Reports","Deepika Padukone and Salman Khan will star in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film titled 'Inshallah', as per reports. The shooting of the film will reportedly start early next year. While both Deepika and Salman have worked with Bhansali previously, the film could mark the first collaboration between the two actors."
"SRK's team keeper drops catch, bowler unknowingly celebrates","Shah Rukh Khan-owned Trinbago Knight Riders' pacer Ali Khan started celebrating thinking wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin successfully completed the catch after St Lucia Stars' Andre Fletcher nicked the ball, in the Caribbean Premier League. Ali kissed his badge and embraced teammate Dwayne Bravo while celebrating. However, Ramdin had dropped the catch and the ball fell behind him, leading to confusion."
Chrome's latest version to support phones with notches,"Google has updated its internet browser to 'Chrome 69' to add support for phones featuring a notch in beta version. It will no longer show a blank bar across the notch but will wrap the display well around it instead. Chrome 69 will also double as a media player for Android Go, the lite version designed for low-end devices."
Method which uses hand gestures as passwords developed,"Researchers have developed a method which will allow users to replace their passwords with hand gestures in the air for authentication. Called FMCode, the method is capable of correctly identifying users with an accuracy of up to 96.7%. Researchers claim the method will be low on error rate as with machine learning it can spot fraud gestures."
Device which removes smell from shoes in 5 hours developed,"Japanese electronics company Panasonic has developed a device which the company claims is a 'shoe deodorizer' to remove the smell from a user's shoes in five to seven hours. Users can plug the device in and place its bottom nodes into their shoes. The device blasts highly charged ions into the shoes, penetrating and dissolving particles to eliminate any odours. "
Congress MP donates ₹20 lakh to golf club in Chandigarh,"Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla donated ₹20 lakh from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund to a Chandigarh golf club. ""The golf club consists of 80% ex-servicemen and it is because of them our country is free today,"" said Aujla. Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal accused him of ""misusing"" the funds."
Flipkart to invest $264mn in online grocery business: Report,Homegrown e-commerce platform Flipkart is reportedly planning to invest $264 million in its online grocery business Flipkart Supermart in the next three years. Flipkart plans to expand the service to five to six major cities by the end of 2018. The development comes after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced its approval to the $16-billion Walmart-Flipkart deal.
SEBI should seek powers to tap phone calls: Panel,"A high-level committee led by former Law Secretary TK Viswanathan has recommended that market regulator SEBI should seek powers to intercept phone calls and electronic communications to aid investigations. The regulator should seek direct access instead through an enforcement agency, the panel added. SEBI currently has powers to seek call records of those being probed, but can't intercept calls."
Govt to provide ₹15 per kg discount on pulses for poor,"The Cabinet has decided to offer pulses to states at a discount of ₹15 per kilogram over prevailing wholesale prices for schemes such as PDS and mid-day meal. The government will provide 3.5 million tonnes of tur, chana, masoor, moong and urad as it tries to dispose of surplus output. It will spend ₹5,237 crore for implementing this scheme."
Death toll due to heavy rains in Kerala increases to 22,"The death toll due to the heavy rains in Kerala has increased to 22 over the last 24 hours and the army was deployed in worst-affected Idukki, Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. While 3,000 people were shifted to safer areas and 130 temporary shelters were opened, 8 people were reported missing."
"I learnt English recently, still have to access dictionary: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut has said she learnt English recently and still has to access the dictionary for a lot of words. Kangana said this during an interactive session with yogi Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The actress took a dig at ""so-called liberals"" and pointed out that the dictionary meaning of a liberal is ""someone who has acceptance for people, opinions, thoughts""."
I gave $8 mn loan to Angelina to help her buy new home: Brad,"Brad Pitt refuted claims by Angelina Jolie that he had not paid any ""meaningful child support"" since their separation and his lawyers said the actor had loaned her $8 million to help her buy a new home. In a court filing, his lawyers added that Brad paid over $1.3 million in bills for Jolie and their children since their separation."
I'm so successful I don't need career in politics: Kangana ,"Actress Kangana Ranaut, on being asked if she will join politics, said, ""Right now, I am so successful (in films) that I don't want to make career anywhere else."" ""Politics shouldn't be a career. I feel if someone like me wants to join politics, then first of all, they have to achieve detachment,"" she added. "
'Lagaan' inspired me to make 'Koi...Mil Gaya': Rakesh Roshan,"Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has said Aamir Khan starrer 'Lagaan' inspired him to think ""out of the box"" and make 'Koi...Mil Gaya'. ""I was...bowled over when I saw 'Lagaan' and...realised...I can't make a run of the mill kind of a film,"" he added. Rakesh further said, ""I decided to also make an out of the box yet entertaining, mainstream film."""
Xiaomi confirms a new sub-brand 'POCO',"Chinese electronics company Xiaomi on Thursday confirmed that it will soon have a new sub-brand called 'POCO'. Xiaomi India's lead product manager, Jai Mani, in a tweet expressed his excitement about working on the 'new project'. Indian and global Twitter handles of the new sub-brand also went live, confirming 'POCO' will have both Indian and global presence."
Check facts when done winking: Amit Shah to Rahul Gandhi,"BJP President Amit Shah asked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to check facts ""when free from winking and disrupting Parliament"", after the latter accused PM Narendra Modi of having an ""anti-Dalit"" mindset. Shah said the NDA government brought ""strongest amendments to SC/ST Act"", while Congress' way of treating Dalits was ""patronising and condescending"", and it ""insulted Dalit aspirations for years""."
In Pics: TDP MP wears unique costumes to Parliament in protest,"A photo gallery shows unique costumes worn by TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad to the Parliament in protest. He has dressed up as German dictator Adolf Hitler, Narad Muni to demand special category status for Andhra Pradesh. Sivaprasad, who has acted in numerous films, also dressed up as a king and 'possessed' tantrik, among other characters on previous occasions."
Mumbai court orders 'Kiki challenge' takers to clean Vasai station,"In a first, a railway court in Mumbai ordered three residents aged 20, 23 and 24 years to clean Vasai railway station for three days after they were arrested for taking the viral 'Kiki challenge' in a train. The trio was also asked to spread awareness about the dangers of the challenge. They were arrested after their video went viral."
Saree presented by CM stolen from Telangana temple,"A silk saree presented by CM K Chandrashekar Rao has gone missing from Telangana's Kaleshwaram Temple, while another hand-woven silk saree presented by a couple at Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga temple is also missing. An audit at Telangana's Dharmapuri temple revealed a set of diamond-studded bangles worth ₹6 lakh was also missing. Interestingly, CCTV footage of all three temples is missing."
"Tribune Media scraps $3.9bn buyout by rival, sues it instead","America's Tribune Media Company today scrapped a $3.9 billion buyout deal by its rival Sinclair Broadcast Group and instead sued the company for alleged breach of contract. Tribune said that Sinclair failed to live up to the end of the deal as it did not receive regulatory approval. ""Our merger cannot be completed within an acceptable timeframe,"" Tribune's CEO said."
Royal Enfield parent posts highest quarterly profit in 10yrs,"Eicher Motors, the parent firm of motorcycle brand Royal Enfield, reported its highest quarterly profit in at least a decade during the April-June period at ₹576.2 crore. It had reported net profit of ₹459.6 crore in the year-ago period. The company's revenue rose 13% to ₹2,547 crore, driven by 22.5% volume growth for Royal Enfield."
Kareena increases fee to ₹10cr after 'Veere' success: Report,"Kareena Kapoor has increased her fee to ₹10 crore per film after the success of her film 'Veere Di Wedding', as per reports. ""It's only fair that she capitalises on her star power, which is why she has increased her fee for the next few films,"" said reports. Kareena will be seen in the upcoming films 'Good News' and 'Takht'."
Nora Fatehi starrer song 'Kamariya' from 'Stree' released,"Nora Fatehi starrer song 'Kamariya', from Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Stree' has been released. The song has been composed by Sachin-Jigar with vocals by Aastha Gill, Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya and Divya Kumar, and lyrics by Vayu. Directed by Amar Kaushik, 'Stree' is scheduled to release on August 31.n"
Emotional responsibility to play Kargil martyr Vikram: Sidharth,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who will be seen playing Kargil martyr Vikram Batra in an upcoming biopic on the latter, said, ""I feel it is an emotional responsibility to play that character."" ""The family of Vikram Batra felt that I can play his role,"" he added. Sidharth further said it is the toughest role in his career so far."
Kohli an inspiration for elders like me: Ex-Pak all-rounder,"Ex-Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood posted a picture with Virat Kohli, with a caption that read, ""Good to see you as always. An inspirational to the youngsters and & elders like me. @imVkohli all the best brother"". The 43-year-old, who became a British citizen in 2011, is currently the bowling coach of the Pakistani cricket team."
BCCI shares lunch menu of Lord's Test as Day's start delayed,"BCCI's official Twitter handle shared a photo of the full-course menu at the Lord's as the start of the opening day of the second Test at the venue was delayed due to rain. The menu featured items including 'Chicken Tikka Curry', 'Paneer Tikka Curry' and 'Basmati Rice' among others. The match's delayed start resulted in an early lunch."
Day One of Lord's Test abandoned without a ball being bowled,The Day One of the second Test between India and England at Lord's was abandoned without even a ball being bowled due to rain. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was supposed to ring the Lord's bell before the start of play. India are trailing 0-1 in the series after suffering a 31-run defeat in Edgbaston.
What is the 'shot clock' proposed to speed up over rates?,"The MCC World Cricket committee has proposed introducing a 'shot clock' to reduce time wastage in Test cricket. The shot clock would impose a time limit on players to get ready to start the action, before a ball, an over or after the fall of a wicket. Notably, over rates in Test cricket are at their lowest for 11 years."
Ben Stokes could have killed someone: Defendant,"The jury presiding over English cricketer Ben Stokes' affray case from September 2017's Bristol pub brawl has been told by one of the defendants in the case that the 27-year-old cricketer could have ""killed someone"". ""He was not acting in self-defence. I was in the army. I know what self-defence is. You can use reasonable force"", the defendant added."
Ex-world no. 1 fined ₹6.8L for forcing partner to withdraw,"Ex-world number one doubles player, China's Peng Shuai was handed a six month-ban and fined $10,000 (around ₹6.8 lakh) for forcing her doubles partner to withdraw from Wimbledon 2017. The 32-year-old's six month-ban has been suspended to three months and her $10,000-fine suspended to $5,000 on the condition that she will not commit any further breaches of the anti-corruption code."
"Iran journalist denied entry, covers men's game from rooftop","Iranian journalist and photographer Parisa Pourtaherian climbed on the roof of a nearby building to cover a men's football match after she was denied entry into the stadium. In Iran, female spectators are not allowed inside stadiums where members of the opposite sex are playing. Notably, female fans watched Iran's men's team's matches at the FIFA World Cup in Russia."
"We win some, we lose some: Sonia on RS Dy chairman elections","After BJP-led NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh was elected the Rajya Sabha's Deputy Chairman today, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, ""Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose."" Singh defeated Congress-led UPA's candidate BK Hariprasad by 20 votes. Meanwhile, AAP members didn't vote in the elections. "
"Rahul hugs PM Modi, can't seek our support on RS post: AAP","Speaking on Congress not seeking AAP's support for the UPA candidate in Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman elections, AAP leader Sanjay Singh had said, ""If Rahul Gandhi can hug PM Narendra Modi, why cannot he ask (Delhi CM) Arvind Kejriwal (for) support?"" AAP members didn't vote in the elections on Thursday. NDA's candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh was elected to the post."
Why should Rahul seek AAP support if it'll back PM Modi: Cong,"Congress Delhi unit spokesperson Sharmistha Mukherjee tweeted, ""Why should Rahul Gandhi seek support from a person [Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal] who pledged to support...PM Modi in 2019 provided a demand of his is met."" This comes after AAP leader Sanjay Singh slammed the Congress president for not seeking his party's support for UPA's candidate in Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman elections. "
Indian man in Pakistan jail for 36 years to be released,"A man missing from Jaipur for 36 years has been found in a jail in Lahore, Pakistan. ""Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh assured us he would be released...on August 13,"" said Jaipur MP Ramcharan Bohra. The man was initially jailed for two months but spent over three decades due to lack of consular access, revealed Bohra.nnn"
Only 0.35% of I-T Returns filed last year to be scrutinised,"The Income Tax Department has picked up only 0.35% of the 6.86 crore returns filed for Assessment Year 2017-18 for scrutiny as against the previous instances of 0.8%-1% of cases. ""This shows the faith the tax department has in taxpayers. But it doesn’t mean that tax evaders can go scot-free,"" Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra said.n"
Woman uses 2 lifelines to answer 'Where is Great Wall of China',"A 26-year-old Economics graduate used two lifelines to answer 'Where Is The Great Wall of China' in the Turkish version of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. Su Ayhan first used the audience poll for her fourth question, which was worth 3,000 Turkish liras (₹38,000). After 51% people said China, she used 'phone a friend', following which she answered correctly."
8 villages with Muslim names renamed by Rajasthan government,"The Rajasthan government has changed the name of 8 villages with Muslim names, claiming that they have a majority Hindu population. The 'Miyan ka Bara' village in Barmer district was renamed to 'Mahesh Nagar'. Locals claimed that this would make marriage proposals easier as the old names made it look like they were Muslim-dominated villages."
My dad not sitting in H'wood making films for me: Priyanka,"Speaking about her debut Hollywood film 'Baywatch' not performing well at the box-office, Priyanka Chopra said, ""My dad is not sitting in Hollywood saying 'Oh, let me make a film for you'"". ""I have to choose from what I get as a new actor,"" she added. Priyanka further said, ""I thought going toe to toe with Dwayne Johnson...was great."""
Already knew of Musk's plan to take Tesla private: Directors,"Six directors of Tesla's nine-member board have issued a statement saying that they already knew of CEO Elon Musk's plan to privatise the electric cars making company before he tweeted about it. ""Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured,"" Musk tweeted earlier this week. The tweet led to Tesla's stock being suspended from trading on Tuesday."
"New York City puts cap on number of Uber, Lyft cars on roads","The New York City on Wednesday became the first major American city to approve a cap on the number of cars run by ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft on the city roads. Under the cap, Uber and Lyft would be prevented from adding new cabs for one year. The cap was sought by yellow cab drivers and anti-congestion campaigners."
Indian telescope discovers the most distant radio galaxy,"Breaking a 20-year-old distance record, a team led by PhD student Aayush Saxena has found a radio galaxy from a time when the universe was only 7% of its current age, at a distance of 12 billion light-years. The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Pune was used to identify the galaxy while the distance was determined using US-based telescopes."
Mother of dead whale still carrying its body after 2 weeks,"A 20-year-old 'grieving' orca whale has been continuously carrying her dead calf off the Canadian coast since it died two weeks ago, shortly after birth. Scientists tracking the mother expressed concerns over her well-being as she is now falling behind her group. The calf was the first born to its group in 3 years, of which only 75 are left."
Seal illegal resorts on Nilgiris elephant corridor: SC to TN,"The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to seal 11 resorts and hotels constructed illegally on the elephant corridor of Nilgiris within 48 hours. Further, the bench asked other resort and hotel owners to produce documents of approval before the collector within 24 hours. Expressing displeasure over the constructions, the bench said that elephants are ""national heritage"". "
Mumbai road covered in flowers for martyred Army Major's funeral,"Thousands of people, including family and friends, on Thursday received the mortal remains of Major Kaustubh Rane, who was martyred in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', people showered flowers along the funeral procession covering roads in flowers. The 29-year-old's last rites were performed later in the day with full military honours."
Kerala dam's gate opened after 26 years following heavy rain,"Kerala opened one of five shutters of Cheruthoni dam on Idukki reservoir for the first time in 26 years as heavy rain claimed 22 lives in 24 hours in the state. Water level rose to 2,399.56 feet, nearing maximum storage level of 2403 feet in the reservoir. Almost 50,000 litres of water will be released per second from the reservoir. "
RS Sharma re-appointed as TRAI Chairman till September 2020,"The government on Thursday reappointed Ram Sewak Sharma as telecom regulator TRAI's Chairman till September 2020 when he turns 65. His reappointment comes on the last day of his current three-year term. Sharma, who recently shared his Aadhaar number on Twitter, also served as UIDAI's Director General between 2009-2013 and even wrote the first software for UIDAI for enrolment."
"Nirav Modi spotted in Dubai, may be in Egypt now: Report","Fraud accused diamond merchant Nirav Modi was last traced to Dubai recently but intelligence agencies have since lost track of him, according to reports. He reportedly travelled to Egypt from Dubai but there was no confirmation. Nirav Modi, accused of defrauding PNB of ₹6,500 crore through fraudulent Letters of Undertakings (LoUs), fled the country in January."
"Sensex ends above 38,000 for 1st time, Nifty at record high","The BSE Sensex closed 136.81 points up to settle at an all-time high of 38,024.37 on Thursday, also marking the first time ever the benchmark index closed above the 38,000 mark. The Nifty 50 rose 21.60 points to also settle at a fresh record high of 11,471.60. The rally is being attributed to continued interest from foreign investors."
Sunny asks fans to help staff member battling kidney disease,"Sunny Leone has shared a post on Instagram in which she has asked her fans to donate to a crowdfunding page started by her to help Prabhakar, a member of her staff who is battling a kidney disease. She added that only 20% of his kidneys are functioning. ""His entire family depends on him for their survival,"" Sunny further wrote."
Yaaron ka koi thikana nahi hota: Jonty's Insta pic location,"Former South African cricketer posted a photo from Rajasthan's Alwar Palace, with a location tag in Hindi that read, ""Yaaron ka koi thikana nahi hota"". The 49-year-old captioned his post, ""Cooling rains kept us smiling while we walked around Alwar Palace #playoutside #travelingwithkids #incredibleindia"". Rhodes posted photos of him and his family from the places they visited in Alwar."
Only we know how we face people on going medal-less: Sakshi,"Sakshi Malik, who became the first Indian female wrestler to ever win an Olympic medal at Rio 2016, said, ""Only we know how we face people when we return without [a] medal."" ""We also want to perform well so that no one points fingers at us and that we face no questions for which we have no answer"", Malik added."
"Startup makes ₹17,000 AI robot that can fit in a user's palm","US-based startup Anki has developed an AI robot 'Vector' small enough to fit into a user's palm. Priced at ₹17,000, the voice-enabled Vector can answer questions, offer weather updates, control smart home devices and identify people. It also comes with a 120-degree HD camera and sensors driving its emotion engine, with data points influencing whether it is happy, or sad."
Apple patent shows hi-tech windshields in self-driving cars,"Apple has filed a patent for an augmented-reality (AR)-powered hi-tech windshield system, termed as 'Heads-Up Display', for its self-driving cars. According to the patent, the technology may allow passengers in different vehicles to conduct FaceTime calls with each other. The windshield may also use external sensors to detect and display the current speed and the posted speed limit. "
PM Modi has no place for Dalits in his heart: Rahul Gandhi,"Speaking at a protest over the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""PM Modi's thinking is anti-Dalit. He has no place for Dalits in his heart."" Further, speaking about violence against Dalits, he said, ""We don't want an India like this. We want an India in which there is place for everybody.""nn"
Airbnb cancels Great Wall of China contest after criticism,"Home rental startup Airbnb has cancelled its competition offering users a chance to spend a night on the Great Wall of China following criticism over the planned promotion. Adding that there was an agreement in place, Airbnb said in a statement, ""We deeply respect the feedback we have received."" The startup also apologised to users who had entered the contest."
"JNU holds convocation after 46 years, students boycott event","The Jawaharlal Nehru University held a convocation on Wednesday, 46 years after the first ceremony held by the varsity. The event was boycotted by the JNU Students' Union. Speaking about the reason for boycotting the event, JNUSU president Geeta Kumari alleged the university was ""systematically destroyed"" through anti-student, anti-social justice policies of the Vice Chancellor. "
Efforts to highlight terror from Pak paying dividends: Swaraj,"Claiming there is enhanced concern in the international community over terrorism that emanates from Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said India's efforts to consistently highlight cross-border terrorism is paying the dividends. As a result of India's efforts, the US has proscribed many ""terrorist outfits that find shelter in Pakistan and target India,"" she added. "
"Man dead on state border, cops confused who will investigate",The Delhi Police and Haryana Police reportedly had to consult a revenue map when a man was found dead on a road connecting Delhi's Narela area and Haryana's Saifabad village. A call about a dead body lying on the road got connected to both Delhi Police and Haryana Police. Senior Delhi Police officers later decided they will investigate the case.  
Santali 1st Indian tribal language to get own Wiki edition,"Santali has become the first Indian tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own script after the Santali Wikipedia went live earlier this month, according to a report. Wikipedia contributors from India, Bangladesh and Nepal generated the content for the page, officials said. Santali is written in Ol Chiki script and spoken by 6.4 million people in India. "
Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 319,"The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Lombok last week has risen to 319, Security Affairs Minister Wiranto said on Thursday. Over 1.5 lakh people have been displaced and more than 1,400 have been injured in the quake. Meanwhile, a 5.9-magnitude aftershock hit Lombok today, with reports of buildings collapsing."
India will be source of global growth for next 30 years: IMF,"International Monetary Fund's mission chief for India Ranil Salgado has said that India will be a source of global growth for the next 30 years. ""India can be almost what China was for the world economy for a while,"" he added. Salgado further said India has three decades before it hits the point where the working-age population starts declining. "
ICICI Bank shares surge 8% after clarification on bad loans,"ICICI Bank's shares surged as much as 8.6% on Thursday after the lender clarified that it has made full disclosures about its bad loans in its annual report, investor presentations and analyst calls. The bank further said it classifies bad loans and makes provisions as per RBI guidelines. The bank's accounts are audited by ""reputed statutory auditors"", ICICI Bank added."
Groom stops wedding photoshoot to save teen from drowning,"A 37-year-old former lifeguard currently working with the US Coast Guard stopped his own wedding photoshoot to save a teenager from drowning. Zac Edwards was posing with his bride on a beach in Alabama, USA, when a woman raised an alarm about a boy drowning. Zac stripped and swam 150 feet out to rescue the 18-year-old till help arrived."
"Poster of Shahid, Shraddha's Batti Gul Meter Chalu unveiled","The poster of Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' has been unveiled. The film is a social drama that reportedly deals with the problem of power shortage in India. The film has been directed by Shree Narayan Singh, who had earlier directed 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha', and is scheduled to release on September 21."
Replaced cow with lamb in scene to not look like cow savers: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut said that for a scene in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' where her character was shown rescuing a calf, the film's crew decided to replace the calf with a lamb. ""The crew said we don't want to look like cow savers,"" added Kangana. Her statement comes amid reports of people being lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling."
Not a sin to have a star father: Tiger Shroff's mom to Ekta,"Responding to Ekta Kapoor's post in which she introduced the actors of her film 'Laila Majnu' as ""unknown talents who've no...star fathers"", Tiger Shroff's mother Ayesha Shroff commented, ""It's not a sin to have a star father!"" Replying to this, Ekta wrote, ""Not at all, ma'am! I have one."" Ayesha added, ""Hard work and talent is...same no matter what...lineage!!!"" "
"Supreme Court dumps BCCI's 'one state, one vote' policy","The Supreme Court on Thursday approved BCCI's draft constitution, discarding the 'one state, one vote' policy recommended by the Lodha Panel. Each state was allowed only one association as member, while those with multiple associations were allowed membership on rotational basis. Subsequently, the court has given full membership status to Mumbai, Saurashtra and Vidarbha associations, among others."
Showing Rahul as PM candidate a conscious effort by BJP: AAP,"AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj has said, ""Projecting Rahul (Gandhi) as PM candidate is a conscious effort of the BJP to position this contest as Rahul-versus-Modi as it suits them."" Adding BJP is choosing opponent according to its convenience, Bharadwaj stated, ""If they choose Mayawati or Mamata, there is a problem. Rahul has never been a minister or a Chief Minister."""
Now we are all Hari bharose: PM on RS Dy Chairman election,"After NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh of JD(U) was elected as the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Now, we are all Hari bharose."" Congratulating the newly elected Deputy Chairman, PM Modi added, ""He has been blessed with the talent of writing. He was also a favourite of former PM Chandra Shekhar ji""."
Elon Musk talked to SoftBank in 2017 for Tesla investment,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his counterpart at the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, held talks in April 2017 to discuss an investment in Tesla. The talks also included a discussion on taking Tesla private, but the two did not reach an agreement over the ownership. Musk reportedly proposed a disproportionate structure that granted him 'supervoting' rights at Tesla."
"Metro Bikes changes name to Bounce, raises $12.2 million","Two wheeler-rental startup Metro Bikes has rebranded itself to Bounce ""to avoid the confusion of being only present in metro cities"". Bounce raised $12.2 million from Sequoia India and Accel Partners with TaxiForSure Co-founder Raghunandan G also participating in the Series A funding. Founded in 2014, the Bengaluru-based startup provides last-mile connectivity for public transportation."
Bezos' Blue Origin among 6 NASA picks to develop space tech,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin is among the six companies NASA has selected for developing 10 ""tipping point"" space technologies, including lunar lander and deep space rocket engine. Out of the 10 contracts worth $44 million, Blue Origin won a $10-million contract for a cryogenic liquid propulsion system and $3-million project to enable landing anywhere on the Moon."
Marie Curie tops BBC poll of women who changed the world,"Polish-born scientist Marie Curie, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, has topped a BBC History magazine poll, which listed ""100 women who changed the world"". Albanian-Indian Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa was placed 20th on the list while former PM Indira Gandhi was ranked 49th. Other notable names included former UK PM Margaret Thatcher and Indian poet Sarojini Naidu."
UP shelter girls were made to dance at events: Neighbour,"A neighbour of Uttar Pradesh's Deoria shelter home's owner has alleged, ""At one of the events that happened in her family...girls from the shelter home were brought and made to dance at the ceremony."" A former village pradhan claimed that the owner also forced the small children to cook food and clean utensils at marriages and other events."
B'luru campaign to make people sing National Anthem correctly,"A campaign to make people aware about the National Anthem and teach the correct lyrics and pronunciation will be launched on Independence Day in Bengaluru. It will be led by former Karnataka Lokayukta and former Supreme Court judge Justice Santosh Hegde. It will ""make people understand the importance of our National Anthem"", Justice Hegde said."
TDP MP dresses up as Hitler to demand special status for AP,Telugu Desam Party MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dressed up as German dictator Adolf Hitler as part of his protest at Parliament demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh. He had earlier dressed up as Lord Ram and Narad Muni to protest over the issue. TDP quit BJP-led NDA over the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to the state in March.
Thailand's 'jet-set' monk sentenced to 114 years in prison,"A former Thai Buddhist monk, Wirapol Sukphol, has been sentenced to 114 years in prison after a court found him guilty of fraud, money laundering and computer crimes. Dubbed the 'jet-set monk', he made headlines in 2013 when footage emerged of him on a private jet, holding chunks of cash and carrying Louis Vuitton designer bags."
IKEA opens its first-ever store in India,"Swedish furniture giant IKEA on Thursday opened its first-ever store in India, a 4,00,000 square feet outlet in Hyderabad offering around 7,500-8,000 products. The store also has a 1,000-seater restaurant, which will serve customers food items from Swedish and Indian cuisines. IKEA plans to open its second store in Mumbai in 2019, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR."
In relationship with work: Sidharth on rumour of dating Kiara,"Sidharth Malhotra, while responding to rumours of him dating actress Kiara Advani, said, ""I'm in relationship only with my work. I'm too much involved in it right now and don't have time for anything else."" ""If everything you read would've been true then kya baat hoti,"" he added. Sidharth was earlier said to be dating actress Alia Bhatt. "
"Enjoy occasion, don't score many runs: Kohli to Eng debutant","On being asked to give a message to England's 20-year-old Test debutant Ollie Pope, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, ""I would just say enjoy the occasion, but don't get too many runs"". Pope, who is England's 10th youngest Test debutant, scored 684 runs at an average of 85.50 to become the second highest run-scorer in the County championship this summer."
What is the significance of the five-minute bell at Lord's?,"The five-minute bell, located outside Bowlers' Bar of the Lord's Pavilion, is rung before the start of a day's play during Tests. It is rung by an international cricketer, administrator or ""well-known enthusiast of cricket"" to signify the imminent start of play. Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev are among the Indians to have rung the bell."
Jonty Rhodes set to participate in surfing event in India,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes is set to participate in the surfing event of the sixth edition of the annual Covelong Point Surf Music Yoga festival to be held at Kovalam from August 17-19. Over 100 surfers from several nations including Sri Lanka, Australia, France, and the USA are expected to participate in the event. "
"Team buys goalkeeper for ₹630 crore, the most expensive ever","Six-time English first division champions Chelsea on Wednesday bought Spain's Kepa Arrizabalaga for £71.5m (over ₹630 crore), making him the world's most expensive goalkeeper. The 23-year-old joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao on a seven-year deal. The previous most expensive goalkeeper was Brazil's Alisson Becker, who joined Liverpool this summer in a deal worth £56 million (over ₹494 crore)."
Stones hurled at West Bengal BJP President's car in Khatra,"Stones were hurled at West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh's car by unidentified miscreants at Khatra in Bankura district, the police said. ""TMC workers attacked me and my vehicle. There is no sign of democracy in the state. An atmosphere of fear is being created,"" Ghosh said about the incident. Meanwhile, TMC has termed Ghosh's allegations as ""baseless""."
Paytm acquires savings management startup Balance,"Paytm has acquired Bengaluru-based savings management startup Balance Technology for an undisclosed amount. As part of the acquisition, Balance's six-member team, including Founders Ankit Kumar and Abhishek Malik, will join Paytm's product and design department, the company said in a statement. Balance operates an app that enables users to save money and invest in fixed deposits and mutual funds."
Walmart co-leads $500 mn funding in China's online grocer,"US-based retailer Walmart along with e-commerce major JD.com has co-led a $500 million funding round in Chinese online grocery delivery company Dada-JD Daojia. It was formed from the merger of JD Daojia, JD.com's online-to-offline business, and crowd-sourcing platform Dada Nexus. JD.com said the deal is part of its Borderless Retail strategy, which includes staff-less stores and retail outlets."
Trump inevitable conclusion of US political system: Manning,"US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning has said President Donald Trump is ""not an aberration"" but the ""inevitable conclusion of the US political system"". Further, talking about surveillance of US citizens, Manning said she is concerned about the fact ""that a single person (US President) has the power to do these things"". ""Why do we even have a president?"" Manning questioned."
SC orders fresh round of bidding for Jaypee Infratech,The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a fresh round of bidding for Jaypee Infratech and allowed RBI to initiate insolvency proceedings against parent firm Jaiprakash Associates. It ordered reconstitution of Committee of Creditors to include homebuyers according to amendments in bankruptcy law. The court also barred Jaiprakash Associates and its promoters from participating in the bidding process.
"Sensex hits 38,000 for the first time","India's benchmark 30-share index Sensex crossed 38,000 for the first time ever on Thursday. In intraday trade, the Sensex rose 188.67 points to a new all-time high of 38,076.23 and the Nifty 50 rose 45.2 points to a fresh record high of 11,495.20. The record rally was driven by financial stocks such as ICICI Bank and SBI."
"Who is Harivansh Singh, Rajya Sabha's new Deputy Chairman?","The newly elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh is a member of the JD(U), BJP's ally in Bihar. He did his post-graduation in Economics from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and also got a PG diploma in Journalism. He has also served as the Editor-in-Chief of a Hindi daily, before being nominated for the Rajya Sabha in 2014."
NDA's Harivansh Singh elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman,"The BJP-led NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh was on Thursday elected the Rajya Sabha's Deputy Chairman, after the post was vacant since July. The NDA candidate got 125 votes, while Congress-led UPA's candidate BK Hariprasad got 105 votes. Harivansh Singh is a member of the Janata Dal (United), the BJP's ally in Bihar."
He grabbed my genitals: UN official accused of sexual assault by 8 men,"At least eight men have accused Ravi Karkara, a senior adviser for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women of sexually harassing them. A 25-year-old man accused him of grabbing his genitals when the two were alone in a room. Karkara has also been accused of making obscene gestures and sending pornography links to colleagues."
Nagasaki atom bomb was dropped 2 days prior due to bad weather,"On August 9, 1945, the US dropped its second atomic bomb at Nagasaki resulting in Japan's surrender in World War II. The bomb was planned to be dropped on another city Kokura on August 11. However, due to a bad weather forecast, the date was moved to August 9, while poor visibility over Kokura forced the bombing on Nagasaki."
"Trailer of Abhishek, Taapsee starrer 'Manmarziyaan' released","The trailer of the Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Manmarziyaan' has been released. The film is also set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year. Directed by Anurag Kashyap and co-produced by Aanand L Rai, the film is scheduled to release on September 14. "
Pakistani actress Reshma shot dead by husband,"Pakistani actress-singer Reshma has been shot dead by her husband in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Reshma, who was the accused's fourth wife, used to live with her brother. Reshma's husband along with an accomplice entered the house and opened fire on her, police said. This is reportedly this year's 15th incident of violence against female artists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."
'Stateless' boys rescued from Thai cave granted citizenship,Three of the twelve boys who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand for 18 days were granted Thai citizenship on Wednesday. The boys were stateless despite being born in Thailand and their lack of citizenship deprived them of some basic benefits and rights. All the three had applied for citizenship before the cave incident.
"Indian wrestler asked to remove patka, refuses to fight",Indian wrestler Jashkawar Gill refused to make his international debut in Turkey after not agreeing to remove his 'patka' as asked by the referee. The officials even asked Gill to tie his hair like women wrestlers to participate but Gill denied the orders citing his religious beliefs. Gill has sought the help of Sports Ministry regarding the matter.
Facebook 'regrets' balloons in Indonesia earthquake posts,"Facebook has expressed ""regret"" over displaying balloons in posts related to the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia's Lombok island on Sunday and took over 130 lives. The users had used the word ""selamat"", which can be translated as ""safe"" or ""unhurt"" as well as ""congratulations"", depending on the context. Facebook has locally turned off the animation triggered on typing 'congrats'."
"44 new planets found, 4 have year shorter than day on Earth","NASA's Kepler and ESA's Gaia telescopes have helped discover 44 new planets outside our solar system. Four of the exoplanets were found to orbit their host stars in less than 24 hours implying a year on them is shorter than a day on Earth. Further, 16 were roughly the same size as Earth, with one about the size of Venus."
Kanwariyas vandalise UP Police van after fight with locals,"A video has surfaced online showing Kanwariyas vandalising a police vehicle after a fight with the locals in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Tuesday. The Kanwariyas could be seen smashing the windows and the windshield of the vehicle and the police failing to control them. Meanwhile, the police have registered a case against them."
British Airways offloads Indian family over crying 3-yr-old son,"An Indian family alleged they were offloaded from a British Airways flight as their three-year-old child was crying. The child's father, an Indian Engineering Services officer, filed a complaint with Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu. He said a crew member shouted at his son and said, ""You bloody keep quiet otherwise you will be thrown out of the window."""
"18-yr-old girl, cop shot dead by bike-borne men in Haryana","An 18-year-old girl and a policeman were shot dead by three unidentified bike-borne men in Haryana's Rohtak in a suspected case of honour killing. ""Girl's parents had filed a case against her after she married against their choice...she was being produced before court. She was killed in this regard,"" police said. The girl eloped with a Dalit boy last year."
CBI freezes Bihar shelter rapes accused's bank accounts,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday froze the bank accounts of Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes case. The CBI has also demanded Thakur's detailed medical report from the prison doctor. Police have also arrested the watchman of the Madhubani shelter home after the main witness in the case went missing from there."
Why have Maratha groups called for Maharashtra Bandh today?,"Sakal Maratha Samaj, an umbrella body of Maratha groups, has called for a 'bandh' (shutdown) today across Maharashtra over demand for Maratha reservation. The protestors are demanding 16% quota in government jobs and education for the people of Maratha community. However, Navi Mumbai has been exempted from the bandh as it witnessed large-scale violence during the protests last month."
26 women missing during surprise check in 2 UP shelter homes,At least 26 women were found missing in two shelter homes run by NGOs in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh during a surprise inspection by the District Magistrate on Wednesday. Both the shelters claimed the missing women were either out because of their jobs or personal work. The shelters will face action if the women aren't present during another round of inspection.
UP top cop showers rose petals on Kanwariyas from helicopter,"A video has surfaced online, wherein Additional Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police (Meerut Zone) Prashant Kumar can be seen showering rose petals on Kanwariyas from a helicopter. Other senior officials were also present in the helicopter. ""No religious angle should be given to this, flowers are used to welcome people. Administration respects all religions,"" ADGP Kumar said."
7-yr-old boy loses vision after teacher pricks eye with pen,A seven-year-old Class 1 student lost his vision in one eye after his teacher punched in his face and pricked his eye with a fountain pen in Uttar Pradresh's Shahjahanpur district. The teacher allegedly pricked the boy's eye after the latter failed to read aloud a chapter in the class. The school teacher and principal are on the run.
Argentina rejects bill to legalise abortion,Argentinian lawmakers on Thursday voted 38-31 against a bill to legalise elective abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Female activists who supported the bill reportedly said pressure from the Catholic Church prevented its approval. Argentina currently allows abortion only in cases of rape or risks to a woman's health. 
"Russia, China developing weapons we can't deter: US General","Commander of US Strategic Command, General John Hyten, has said that Russia and China are not ""our friends"" as they are developing hypersonic weapons which the US currently cannot defend against. ""I always wish we started [working on hypersonic weapons] five years ago or 10 years ago…We have to step up now, and we are,"" he added."
Batsman once hit 50 runs in 9 minutes to reach ton in 37 min,"Ex-England cricketer Chris Old smashed 50 runs in nine minutes to complete his hundred off 72 balls in 37 minutes against Warwickshire in a first-class match on August 9, 1977. Old's first fifty came off 51 balls in 28 minutes, including eight fours and a six. His next fifty took him 21 balls, including four fours and five sixes."
Eng debutant Pope was still playing school cricket 2 years ago,"England batsman Ollie Pope, who will make his Test debut for England against India today, was still playing school cricket two years ago. The 20-year-old made his domestic cricket debut in 2016, just weeks after leaving his school. Pope will become the tenth youngest debutant for England in Test cricket history."
World Cup player's unveiling in India fails over no translator,"East Bengal Football Club had to cancel the unveiling of Costa Rican defender Johnny Acosta, who featured in 2018 FIFA World Cup, as the team failed to arrange a translator. The officials tried taking the help of Google Translate but due to poor network, it did not work out. Reacting to it, a fan tweeted, ""Height of unprofessionalism."""
WhatsApp bug may let hackers send fake messages: Researchers,"Israeli cybersecurity firm CheckPoint researchers have found a bug in WhatsApp that could allow hackers to modify and send fake messages on the platform. The vulnerability gives a hacker the possibility ""to intercept and manipulate messages sent in a group or private conversation"". In response, WhatsApp said the claim had nothing to do with ""the security of end-to-end encryption""."
AI startup hires former Intel executive as VP of engineering,"US-based AI startup Cerebras Systems has hired former Intel executive Dhiraj Mallick as its Vice President of Engineering and Business Development. Mallick will lead the Cerebras engineering team to continue the expansion and innovation needed to disrupt the marketplace, the startup said. Prior to Cerebras, Mallick served as the VP of architecture and CTO of Intel's Data Center Group. "
Canada PM says Saudi made progress on human rights amid row,"Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said that Saudi Arabia had made some progress on human rights amid the ongoing diplomatic row between the two countries. However, Trudeau said he would keep pressing the kingdom on civil liberties. Saudi suspended new trade with Canada and also ended state-backed educational and medical programs in the North American country."
Vodafone RED Postpaid guarantees lowest possible bill every month,"Make the #SmartestMove with the Vodafone RED postpaid plan and get the lowest possible bill guaranteed every month even when you exhaust all your data quota or make international calls. In addition to that, you can also enjoy benefits like Amazon Prime, Complimentary Mobile Insurance & Unlimited International Roaming. Switch to India's Smartest Postpaid plan today."
18 inmates missing from UP shelter home found: Police,The Uttar Pradesh Police said in a press conference that it has traced the 18 missing inmates of the shelter home in Deoria. The district SP said that the owner of the shelter home had given them names of 43 inmates. The police had earlier rescued 23 inmates after a 10-year-old girl escaped from the shelter and complained to them.
Swaraj responds to man asking if it's safe to travel to Bali,"A man on Wednesday tweeted to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, asking if it is safe to travel to Bali as he has a trip from the 11th to the 17th of August. Swaraj replied saying, ""I will have to consult the volcano there."" Swaraj recently assured help to a man who lost his passport in the US."
"Haven't received cashback as promised by BHIM app, claim users","Several users of the government's BHIM app took to Twitter to complain that they haven't received cashback for transactions that they made. In April, the app had promised cashback of upto ₹750 per month. Users claimed that they were to receive cashback for the month of June till July 10, but have still not received any money in their accounts."
Nagasaki was not US' primary target for atomic bombing,"The Japanese city of Nagasaki was not the primary target of the atomic bombing carried out by the US on August 9, 1945. The primary target was the town of Kokura, however, a cloud cover forced the US bombers to change the target. The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki was codenamed 'Fat Man' by the US."
A Japanese man survived both Hiroshima & Nagasaki atom bombs,"Japan recognises only one person to have survived both the atomic bomb explosions during World War II. Tsutomu Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima within a 3-km radius when the first bomb detonated, killing over 80,000 people. Yamaguchi left for Nagasaki, where the next bomb was dropped three days later on August 9, 1945. He died of cancer in 2010 aged 93."
"Ranveer, Kareena, Alia to star in Karan Johar's film 'Takht'","Filmmaker Karan Johar has announced that Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt will star in his directorial 'Takht'. This will be Ranveer and Karan's first film as an actor and director duo. Also starring Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, the film is scheduled to release in 2020."
No protocol broken: BCCI on Anushka Sharma in Team India pic,"After the BCCI shared a picture of Team India members with Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma in it from London's High Commission of India, a BCCI source said ""no official protocol was broken"". The players were invited along with their partners and it was the decision of the individuals, the source added. Notably, no other Indian cricketer's spouse was present. "
New Oscars category added after 17 yrs to recognise popular films,"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, has added a new category after 17 years to recognise popular films. The new Oscar will be awarded for ""Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film"". The last category to be added was 'Best Animated Feature Film'. The Academy has also announced that the telecast would not exceed three hours."
Cop fined for riding without helmet after pic posted online,"After a commuter posted a photograph of a policeman in Gurugram riding a motorcycle without a helmet on Twitter, police on Wednesday issued a challan of ₹200 against him. ""What to and whom to complain now? Gurugram traffic police on patrolling bike. Both without helmet,"" the commuter wrote with the picture. ""Police officers are not above the law,"" police said."
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik pays tribute to Karunanidhi,"In order to pay tribute to late DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away at 94 on Tuesday, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture of the leader at Puri Beach in Odisha. The sculpture was accompanied by the message, ""Tribute to Kalaignar The Legend 1924-2018"". Karunanidhi died of multiple organ failure at Kauvery Hospital in Tamil Nadu's Chennai."
UP Police uses Tinder video to explain importance of consent,"The Uttar Pradesh Police tweeted a video from dating app Tinder on Wednesday, along with the caption, ""Even an app understands the importance of consent, why can’t you?"" It further used the hashtag '#ANoMeansNo'. In the video, a woman is seen swiping right to accept a man, while the man swipes left to reject the woman, before both move forward."
20 cows killed as speeding train runs over them in Delhi,"At least 20 cows were killed after they were hit by Kalka-Shatabdi Express near Delhi's Narela on Wednesday. The incident took place in the evening when a herd of cows was crossing the tracks between Holambi Kalan and Narela. A Railway spokesperson said the driver applied emergency brakes but the accident couldn't be averted as train was at ""full speed""."
US Senate asks Assange to testify in Russia investigation,"WikiLeaks announced in a tweet on Wednesday that the US Senate Intelligence Committee called on its founder Julian Assange to testify on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. WikiLeaks had published documents taken from the server of the Democratic National Committee by unknown hackers, allegedly affecting the outcome for then presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton."
EC Chief was possibly 'asleep' on election day: Pakistan CJ,"Mocking Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Muhammad Raza, the country's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that he called Raza thrice on the polling day but he didn't pick up and was likely sleeping. Slamming the Election Commission over the failure of the result transmission system, Nisar said the polling body spent millions on the technology, yet it failed. "
'Not willing to wait too long' for N Korea to act: US,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that the country is ""not willing to wait too long"" for North Korea to take steps toward denuclearisation. ""This is all in North Korea's court...They have to understand that the international community still expects them to denuclearise,"" she added. Haley further said, ""We knew this wasn't going to happen overnight."""
Aarav's interested in studies: Akshay on son joining B'wood,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that his son Aarav is too young to join Bollywood while adding that currently, he is interested only in his studies. Akshay further said that Aarav intends to continue further studies in London and has even identified the school in London that he wants to attend."
"India have played 17 Tests at Lord's in 86 years, won only 2","Team India have registered only two victories in 17 Tests they have played at Lord's in the last 86 years. Out of the 17 Tests, India have lost 11 while four matches ended in a draw. India's first Test victory at Lord's came in 1986 and the second in 2014, when Ishant Sharma took seven wickets in an innings. "
Rohit likes tweet saying Anushka filled up his void in team,"Rohit Sharma liked a tweet which said that Anushka Sharma filled up his void in Team India. The tweet came in response to the picture posted by BCCI in which Team India members posed at the Indian High Commission in London along with Anushka Sharma. Notably, Rohit Sharma is not a part of India squad for England Tests."
How does a player get featured on the Lord's Honours Board?,"A cricketer's name gets featured on the Honours Board at Lord's by scoring a century, taking five wickets in an innings or picking up ten wickets in a match. The batting honours board features nine Indian batsmen including Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane, Ajit Agarkar, and Sourav Ganguly, while Sachin Tendulkar is not featured on the board."
Team scores 20 goals in 88 minutes; 4 players net hat-trick,"Twenty-eight-time German first division champions Bayern Munich scored 20 goals in 88 minutes in their pre-season friendly match against local German club FC Rottach-Egern. As many as 10 different players scored for Bayern, with four of them netting hat-tricks. Seven of Bayern's 20 goals came in the first half. Bayern went on to win the match 20-2."
PUBG announces initiative for developers to fix game bugs,"Online video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) has announced a new initiative called 'Fix PUBG' for developers to fix bugs in the game. ""Bugs, performance problems, and quality-of-life issues have been limiting PUBG's true potential, and you want it fixed,"" PUBG said on its website. It also created a roadmap for the fixes to ""deliver the changes and improvements"" to users."
Apple gets patent for Face ID feature on Mac,"Apple has received a patent to incorporate the Face ID feature with gesture controls on its Mac. The patent suggests how body language more generally, head, torso, and arm, could be used to signal intent to the Mac. Further, Apple's earlier patent application for Face ID described a way to let Macs automatically log users in even in sleep mode."
Flipkart invests ₹452 crore into its payments arm PhonePe,"Homegrown e-commerce firm Flipkart has invested about ₹452 crore into its payments arm PhonePe, according to filings. In October last year, Flipkart had said it would invest ₹3,500 crore ($500 million) to expand PhonePe. Last week, PhonePe claimed the top spot on the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) network, leaving Paytm and Google Tez behind."
Ex-Chile Prez Bachelet to be next UN human rights chief,"UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has chosen former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to be the world body's new High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN said on Wednesday. The 193-member UN General Assembly is due to meet on Friday to approve her appointment. She would replace Jordan's Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, whose four-year term ends this month."
Ivanka Trump thanks 'mentor and inspiration' Indra Nooyi,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump has said that PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has been her ""mentor and inspiration"". ""I am deeply grateful for your friendship. Thank you for your passionate engagement on issues that benefit the people of this country, and beyond,"" Ivanka said. Nooyi will step down on October 3 after 12 years as PepsiCo CEO."
"India's economy an elephant starting to run, says IMF","The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) mission chief for India, Ranil Salgado, has described the $2.6-trillion economy as an elephant that's starting to run. India will remain one of the world's fastest-growing economies as reforms start to pay off, the Washington-based fund said. However, it warned of risks from higher fuel prices, weakening rupee and tax revenue shortfalls."
"I won Aadhaar challenge, no harm caused to me: TRAI chief","TRAI Chairman RS Sharma said that he has won the Aadhaar challenge as no harm was done to him after he revealed his Aadhaar number on Twitter. The former founding chief executive of UIDAI said ""Aadhaar has no flaws"", and people needed the assurance that sharing Aadhaar number will not make them more digitally vulnerable than they already are."
Richard Nixon only US President to resign from office,"Richard Nixon is the only President in US history to resign from office. The 37th US President resigned on August 9, 1974, amid impeachment proceedings against him for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Following Nixon's resignation, the then VP Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th President of the US in the East Room of the White House."
"Fell to my knees, cried, called mom: Rao on getting 1st film","Recalling the time he got his debut film 'Love, Sex Aur Dhokha', Rajkummar Rao said, ""I fell to my knees, cried...called my mom."" ""[It was] the most important call of my life. The words were, 'Ho gaya, you got the film!',"" he added. Rajkummar also revealed he was constantly on the hunt for auditions before he got his first film."
Startup launches AR headset 2 times costlier than iPhone X,"Eight-year-old US-based startup Magic Leap on Wednesday launched its first-ever product, an augmented reality headset priced at $2,295 (₹1.57 lakh), nearly two times costlier than iPhone X's inaugural price in India. 'Magic Leap One' is a three-part device that projects images over the real world. Backed by investors like Google and Alibaba, the startup has raised $2.3 billion to date."
Singapore's Temasek buys stake in Ola for $225 mn: Report,"Singapore-based Temasek has bought a single-digit stake in ride-hailing startup Ola for $225 million, according to reports. Temasek bought the stake from a group of early investors of Ola, the reports added. The startup is said to be in talks with new investors to raise up to $1 billion."
MP rape accused gets life in jail till death in 3-day trial,"In one of the fastest trials, a man accused of raping a six-year-old girl was sentenced to life imprisonment till death by a Madhya Pradesh court after a three-day hearing. The minor was raped by the man on May 29, when she had gone to attend her relative's wedding. A medical officer and 17 witnesses gave statements in the case."
Bangladeshi terrorist accused in Burdwan blast case arrested,"The National Investigation Agency has arrested Bangladeshi national Mohammed Jahidul Islam in Bengaluru, who's a key accused in 2014 Burdwan blast case. An operative of the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh, he is also said to be the mastermind of the January 2018 Bodh Gaya blasts. Traces of explosives and electronic devices were recovered from his house. "
Bengaluru Police claims solving 105 cases with one arrest,"Bengaluru Police has claimed they have solved 105 cases after arresting a chain-snatcher in June. The 31-year-old named Gani had snatched gold chains of 77 people in and around Bengaluru, and had 18 warrants pending against him from different courts. Police said they have recovered 3.5 kg of gold ornaments worth ₹1 crore and five motorbikes from him."
Rats bite body of 70-year-old inside ICU at MP hospital,"The family of a 70-year-old has claimed that they found rat-bite marks on the body of their relative after he died in the ICU of a Damoh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh. ""The staff told us that a rat had bitten him,"" they added. The hospital ordered an inquiry and contacted a pest control company to handle the rat problem."
Govt asks citizens not to use national flags made of plastic,"Ahead of Independence Day, the government has urged citizens not to use national flags made from plastic. Since plastic flags don't decompose for a long time, ensuring its appropriate disposal commensurate with the dignity of the flag is a practical problem, a Home Ministry advisory stated. The advisory added that paper flags shouldn't be thrown on the ground after events."
Rashida Tlaib set to become 1st Muslim woman in US Congress,"Rashida Tlaib is set to become the first Muslim woman elected to the US Congress after she won a Democratic primary election to represent Michigan's 13th district. The 42-year-old is the daughter of Palestinian immigrants. Since no one ran in the Republican primary, Tlaib is set to win the seat in November's election for a two-year term beginning January. "
"RBI to transfer ₹50,000 crore surplus to government","The Reserve Bank of India's board has approved the transfer of a surplus amount of ₹50,000 crore to the government for the year ended June 30, 2018. The RBI had transferred a surplus of ₹30,659 crore to the government for the fiscal ended June 2017, which was less than half of what it paid in the previous year (₹65,896 crore). "
Thought my bare chest shot would make me a sex symbol: Anil,"Actor Anil Kapoor has said he thought a bare chest photo shoot that he did in his younger days would make him a ""sex symbol"". ""I actually didn't become a sex symbol. I became a butt of jokes,"" he added. He further called himself very ""delusional"" for thinking that he would become a sex symbol after the photo shoot. "
15 yrs ago jaadu happened in my life: Hrithik on Koi Mil Gaya,"Hrithik Roshan has shared a post on his film 'Koi Mil Gaya' completing 15 years of release. ""Fifteen years ago jaadu happened in...theaters and another jaadu in my own life,"" he wrote while referring to the character 'Jaadu'. Talking about his character 'Rohit,' Hrithik added, ""Rohit helped me understand every... thing I went through as a boy with a stutter."""
World cricket body backs protective headgear for bowlers,"The MCC World Cricket committee has backed discussions between the MCC and the England and Wales Cricket Club to start a design project for manufacturers to develop ""head protection"" for bowlers. The committee, which included former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, viewed footage of recent accidents involving bowlers."
Three Manchester Utd footballers play against 100 children,"Three Manchester United players took the field against 100 children in a match that was part of the team's pre-season promotional tour in the USA. Midfielder Juan Mata scored the first goal by chipping the ball over several kids, who were guarding the goal. Later Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho came in to defend the goal for the United players."
Sindhu should control nerves in final: Rio 2016 gold-winner,"Newly-crowned badminton world champion and Rio 2016 gold-winner Carolina Marin said that India's Rio 2016 silver-winner PV Sindhu should control her nerves while playing in finals of tournaments. Marin, who has beaten Sindhu at two major finals within two years, said, ""I don't know if she was nervous or if I put pressure on her with my service""."
SoftBank may put $750M in startup using robots to make pizza,"Japan's SoftBank is reportedly in talks to invest $500 million to $750 million in Zume, a US-based startup that makes and delivers pizzas with the help of robots. Zume holds a patent for delivery trucks equipped with robots and ovens to cook en route delivery. Earlier this year, SoftBank also invested $535 million into US-based meal delivery app DoorDash."
"Seal handpumps polluting Kali, Hindon rivers in UP: NGT","The National Green Tribunal has directed the UP government to immediately seal all hand pumps which are discharging contaminated water and also sought an action plan to clean the Kali and Hindon rivers. Further, it ordered closure and registration of cases against 124 industrial units which are polluting these rivers in districts of western Uttar Pradesh."
2 minor girls go missing from shelter home in Jharkhand,"Two minor girls have gone missing from a government-aided shelter home in the Khunti district of Jharkhand, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) members have said. Alerts have been issued to all police stations, and a missing person complaint has been filed. The shelter home was found to have many irregularities, including shortage of staff, authorities said. "
BJP seeks permission to fly drone at Shah’s Kolkata rally,"The West Bengal BJP has appealed to the police for permission to fly a drone for mass surveillance during party president Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata on August 11. The party also appealed to the police to allow the use of walkie-talkies during the rally. However, a police officer said a decision has not been made on the requests. "
"Man sets ablaze mistress, her daughter and granddaughter","A man was arrested after he allegedly set ablaze a 40-year-old woman, with whom he was having an extramarital affair, in Maharashtra's Nashik following a heated argument. He also set ablaze her married daughter and nine-month-old granddaughter, the police said. The infant and the 40-year-old woman died, while her daughter was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. "
"Taj entry fee hiked to ₹1100 for foreigners, ₹50 for Indians","The entry fee for the Taj Mahal has been raised from ₹1000 to ₹1100 for foreign tourists and from ₹40 to ₹50 for domestic tourists. A ₹10 hike has been imposed on tourists from SAARC nations, who now have to pay ₹540. This marks the second time the entry fee has been raised in the last two and half years. "
Rajasthan woman found dead in well with 2-year-old twin sons,"A woman and her twins were found dead in a well in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan on Wednesday, the police said. The 23-year-old woman and her two-year-old twin sons had been missing since Tuesday. Their bodies were taken out with the help of villagers and sent for postmortem. "
US' largest museum to return two ancient sculptures to India,"An eighth-century stone sculpture of Goddess Durga and a third-century limestone sculpture will be returned to India by US' largest museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sculpture of Goddess Durga was donated to the museum in 2015. The limestone sculpture, donated in 1986, was part of Nagarjunakonda Site Museum's excavated inventory. "
Called PM for Karunanidhi's burial at Marina Beach: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that she personally called PM Narendra Modi after the Tamil Nadu government denied permission for late DMK chief M Karunanidhi's burial at Marina Beach. She added, ""I was unhappy yesterday as the government did not allow the Marina Beach burial."" Meanwhile, the Madras High Court later allowed Karunanidhi to be buried there."
"IRS officer ends life, her note accuses husband of harassment","A 34-year-old female officer of Indian Revenue Service allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Jaipur. She accused her husband, an officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, and his mother of harassment in a suicide note. Her husband did not attend her last rites and has reportedly switched off his mobile phone since her death."
Begging in Delhi no longer a crime as HC strikes down law,Begging is no longer a crime in Delhi as the Delhi High Court on Wednesday struck down a legal provision which criminalised the activity. The court was hearing two PILs which demanded fundamental rights and basic human rights for beggars. The court said that a separate legislation can be brought in to stop forced begging rackets.
What public good does adultery law serve: SC asks Centre,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre what public good does the law on adultery serve as it isn't an offence if the woman's husband consents to the extra-marital relationship. ""What is the sanctity of marriage here?"" it questioned. This comes after the Centre argued that adultery should be a criminal offence as it threatens the sanctity of marriage."
How does outside food affect cinema's security: HC asks Maha govt,"The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government to explain how bringing outside food in cinema theatres can pose a security threat. This comes after the government had told the court allowing outside food might create ""chaos"" or ""security issues"". ""If people can be permitted to carry home food inside aircraft, then why not theatres?"" the court asked."
"Politicians, bureaucrats call me to get relatives cast in films: Ekta","Producer Ekta Kapoor has revealed she gets calls from politicians, bureaucrats and actors to get their relatives cast in her films and shows. ""My mom says 'You don't answer these calls and we've to bear the brunt',"" she added. Ekta further said, ""Don't ask your politician and bureaucrat uncles to get you cast. That's a dampener."""
"Who are Force India's new owners, ending Mallya's 10-year rule?","F1 team Force India has been rescued from administration after a consortium of investors ended Vijay Mallya's 10-year-reign at the club. The consortium is led by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, who is the father of Williams driver Lance Stroll. Other investors include CEO of Michael Kors, USA's John Idol, besides Andre Desmarais, who belongs to Canada's seventh-wealthiest family."
"I didn’t lose gold, I won silver: PV Sindhu on World C'ships","Talking about her second-place finish at the BWF World Championships, PV Sindhu said she did not ""lose gold, but won silver"". In an Instagram post, Sindhu said her ""silver sparkles"" and that she had ""complete faith that gold shall come soon"". This was Sindhu's second consecutive silver at the World Championships, and her career's third major final silver."
Walmart's acquisition of Flipkart gets CCI's approval,The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday said it has approved US retail giant Walmart's proposed acquisition of Flipkart announced in May this year. Walmart had announced acquiring a 77% stake in Bengaluru-based Flipkart in a $16 billion deal. The deal values the 11-year-old e-commerce firm at nearly $20.8 billion.
Ex-Flipkart executives' startup Hansel.io raises ₹27.5 crore,"Bengaluru-based mobile app personalisation platform founded by three former Flipkart executives, Hansel.io has raised ₹27.5 crore in a funding round led by Vertex Ventures. Existing investors IDG Ventures India and Endiya Partners also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup counts Ola, Paytm and Magicpin among its clients."
Why were girls sent to blacklisted shelter home in UP: HC,"The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday asked the UP government why police officers kept sending girls to Deoria shelter home which was blacklisted. ""What action was taken against such police officers by the state government?,"" it added. At least 24 girls were rescued from the shelter home after one of the girls escaped and informed the police. "
Rahul's plea to gag media on National Herald case rejected,The Delhi High Court has rejected Congress President Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking restraint on publishing news by media on National Herald case. It also refused to grant interim relief to Rahul in Income Tax reassessment notice. Rahul and mother Sonia Gandhi have been accused of misappropriation of National Herald owner Associated Journal's assets while transferring their shares to Young Indian. nn
"Don't play smart, will render you homeless: SC to Amrapali Group","The SC today warned Amrapali Group for delaying projects saying, ""Don’t try to play smart or we'll sell each and every property of yours and render you homeless."" The group was asked for a valuation report of properties of its directors and managing directors in 15 days. The court also sought details of companies responsible for maintenance of Amrapali projects."
I am sure my husband will be cleared: Bihar minister who resigned,"After resigning as the Bihar Social Welfare Minister, Manju Verma on Wednesday said she is sure that her husband Chandeshwar will be cleared of links to the Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes. ""I resigned because media and opposition had created a furore,"" she added. Chandeshwar is accused of having links to Brajesh Thakur, the alleged mastermind who was arrested recently."
Punjab exempts ex-servicemen from dope test for arms licence,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh exempted ex-servicemen, senior citizens from mandatory dope tests for issuance and renewal of arms licences. ""CM agreed they were fit cases for exemption...considering their track records and age,"" said an official. The decision was taken after a request from ex-servicemen and senior citizen groups, many of whom had been in possession of arms licences for decades."
Terrorist killed in encounter shortlisted for police post,"An engineering graduate-turned-militant has been shortlisted for recruitment as sub-inspector in Jammu and Kashmir Police, four days after he was killed in an encounter. Khurshid Ahmad Malik had appeared for the written examination in June, and was called for interview for recruitment to the post of sub-inspector. He was killed in Baramulla district barely 48 hours after he joined militancy. "
NRIs cannot file RTI applications,"Non-resident Indians cannot file RTI pleas and seek information on governance from central government departments, the Centre said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh clarified that only Indian citizens can seek information under RTI. ""Currently, systems of 2,200 public authorities have been aligned to receive, process and reply to online RTIs,"" he added."
Rakul Preet to play Sridevi in NT Rama Rao's biopic: Report,"Rakul Preet Singh will portray late actress Sridevi in the biopic on former Andhra Pradesh CM Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR). ""Even though it's a small part, Rakul is keen to play Sridevi. The makers have been in talks with her for long,"" reports said. ""Rakul...is our only choice as she's popular in the South,"" said producer Vishnu Induri."
Was supposed to do Sholay with Dharmendra: Shatrughan Sinha,"Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha has revealed that he was supposed to star in the 1975 film 'Sholay' along with Dharmendra, who had played the character 'Veeru' in the film. ""But God and Ramesh Sippy had other plans,"" he added jokingly. Shatrughan further said both Dharmendra and his wife Hema Malini, who also starred in 'Sholay', are his ""dear friends"". "
Alia has great opportunities virtually on her lap: Aishwarya,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while praising Alia Bhatt, said, ""She's doing good work along with great opportunities which are virtually there on her lap literally, regularly."" ""It's fantastic...the kind of support Karan [Johar] has given to her...To have that kind of an establishment with you is very comforting,"" she added. Alia had made her debut with Johar's 'Student Of The Year'."
Video shows pregnant Sania Mirza playing tennis with sister,"Sania Mirza's younger sister Anam shared a video on Instagram, which showed the pregnant tennis player practising the sport in the presence of her father. ""Getting Mom-to-be to hit a few balls. @imranmirza58 doesn't think too much of my tennis skills #zerotennisskills,"" Anam captioned the video. Sania is expecting her first child with husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. "
Madrid to invite Ronaldo to honour him at Santiago Bernabeu,"Spanish football club Real Madrid will invite Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the Spanish club's highest goal-scorer, in order to honour him for his time at the club. Reports claim that Ronaldo will be invited to the 2019 edition of the Bernabeu Trophy alongside his new side Juventus. Ronaldo scored 451 goals and won 16 titles with Real Madrid."
Usain Bolt undergoing trial for football club in 4th country,"Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt, is undergoing a trial for an Australian football club, after having already given trials for clubs in Germany, Norway and South Africa. Bolt, who trained with German club Borussia Dortmund last season, will be joining Australia's A-League's Central Coast Mariners for an ""indefinite"" training period."
Federer was gifted a cow after 1st Wimbledon title in 2003,"Swiss tennis great, Roger Federer, who turned 37 on Wednesday, was gifted a cow by the organisers of the Swiss Open in 2003, following his first ever Wimbledon title. Federer, who named the cow 'Juliette', was presented a cow named 'Desiree' after returning to the tournament in 2013. Juliette gave birth to a calf which Federer named 'Edelweiss'."
Two Indians abducted in Malaysia rescued: Sushma Swaraj,"Two Indian siblings, who were abducted while on a business trip to Malaysia, have been rescued, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said. The two had informed their family that they had been kidnapped by unknown men demanding a ransom of ₹1 crore. Following this, a police complaint was filed and the Indian embassy in Malaysia was informed."
Man arrested for killing daughter's boyfriend in Thane,"A 47-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his daughter's 29-year-old boyfriend. The victim was house-hunting to settle down with his girlfriend when he met a man posing as a real estate agent, who forcibly took him to Thane in a car. Following this, he was allegedly murdered by his girlfriend's father and his two accomplices. "
"Indian banks lose ₹70,000 crore due to frauds in last 3 yrs","Indian banks reported a total loss of about ₹70,000 crore due to frauds during the last three fiscals. The impact in 2017-18 at ₹36,694 crore was more than twice seen in the previous two years, each. Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla has said the data of frauds is as per the year of reporting and not the year of occurrence."
"Trump hosts Indra Nooyi, Mastercard's Ajay Banga for dinner","US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted corporate leaders including PepsiCo's outgoing CEO Indra Nooyi and Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga at his private golf club. Trump referred to Nooyi as one of the ""most powerful"" women in the world. The White House said this is an opportunity for Trump to hear the CEOs' perspective on the state of US economy. "
Five-time Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina Beach,"Five-time Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away aged 94, was laid to rest with state honours at Chennai's Marina Beach on Wednesday. Karunanidhi was laid to rest adjacent to the mausoleum of his mentor CN Annadurai. The words ""Here rests the man who worked without taking rest"" were engraved on his casket."
Bihar Social Welfare Minister resigns over shelter home rapes,Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma resigned from her post on Wednesday over the shelter home rapes in the state. This comes after police confirmed that her husband Chandeshwar Verma was regularly in touch with the alleged mastermind Brajesh Thakur. Over 30 girls were raped and tortured at the Muzaffarpur shelter home that was run by Thakur.
Karunanidhi was screenwriter for 75 movies,"Five-time Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away on Tuesday, was a screenwriter for over 75 movies. Popularly known as 'Kalaignar' (artist), Karunanidhi's first movie as a screenwriter was Rajakumari, which starred MG Ramachandran, who later founded the AIADMK and became the DMK leader's political rival. Karunanidhi last wrote for the movie Ponnar Shankar in 2011."
Priyanka's H'wood film with Chris Pratt gets delayed: Report,"'Cowboy Ninja Viking', Priyanka Chopra's Hollywood film opposite Chris Pratt has been indefinitely postponed, as per reports. Universal Studios, which is producing the film, has reportedly removed it from its release schedule. The film was earlier scheduled to release on July 28, 2019. It has not been announced if the film has been shelved permanently."
"I will play leading lady, won't compromise on that: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra said that she is going to play the leading lady in upcoming films while adding, ""I'm not going to compromise on that, simple."" She further said, ""I am playing characters which have nothing to do with my ethnicity."" She said that she feels this will open the door for Indian talent or South Asian talent to become mainstream."
CBI orders enquiry into data theft of Indians from Facebook,"The CBI on Wednesday ordered a preliminary enquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research (GSR) in the Facebook data leak case. ""The probe will see if data was harvested and misused,"" said a senior CBI officer. The central government in July had asked CBI to probe Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook user data."
Shelter rape accused saying he'll join Cong a joke: Bihar Cong,"Reacting to Bihar shelter home rape case accused Brajesh Thakur's claims that he was framed as he was thinking of joining Congress, Bihar Congress Chief Kaukab Quadri said his statement is a joke. He added, ""His relations with BJP, JDU are coming out, the statement...is under pressure."" Thakur claimed he was almost finalised to contest elections from Muzaffarpur. "
Fiat's claims of Jeep design imitation baseless: Mahindra,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has dismissed Fiat Chrysler's allegations that Mahindra Roxor looks similar to its Jeep as ""baseless and without any merit."" He added that Mahindra is yet to be served with a notice on the matter. Fiat, which filed a US trade complaint, said that Roxor will hurt the sales of its Jeep in the US."
My American Dream is broken: Widow of Indian shot at US pub,"The widow of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed in a hate crime at a US bar last year, has said her and her husband's ""American Dream"" is broken. A US Navy veteran was on Tuesday sentenced to life in prison for killing Kuchibhotla. ""My husband was more than what you chose to address him,"" Sunayana Dumala said. "
Second Sikh man assaulted in US within a week,"A Sikh man was assaulted and spit at by two men wearing hoodies in California, US, the second such attack on a Sikh community member in a week. Footage showed the 71-year-old walking on the side of a road when the two men attacked him. Earlier, a Sikh man was beaten and told to ""go back to his country""."
Mobile banking transactions cross 300 mn mark for first time,"The volume of transactions through mobile banking crossed the 300 million mark for the first time, according to RBI data. Transactions went up by around 14% to 306.42 million in June from 267.78 million in the previous month. The value of transactions increased to ₹1.9 trillion in June, an 11% rise from the previous month."
I don't give flying f**k: Mulk maker on low IMDb rating,"Reacting to the low rating given to his recently released film 'Mulk' on IMDb, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha tweeted, ""I don't give a Flying F**k!!!"" ""There are more people who love the film,"" he added. 'Mulk', which is a courtroom drama about restoring the honour of a Muslim family accused of treason, currently has an IMDb rating of 3.5/10."
H'wood actor Richard Gere to become father at 68: Reports,"Hollywood actor Richard Gere is set to become a father again at the age of 68, as per reports. It will be his first child with second wife Alejandra Silva. Gere, who will celebrate his 69th birthday at the end of this month, already has an 18-year-old son Homer with former wife Carey Lowell."
Survived TB only because of Salman's help: Veergati co-star,"Salman Khan's co-star from the 1995 'Veergati' Pooja Dadwal, who has been battling tuberculosis since five months, said it is only because of him that she has survived the ordeal. She added, ""From clothes to soaps, diapers, food, medicines, his (Salman Khan) foundation took care of everything."" Pooja weighed 23 kg when she was admitted to the hospital in March."
Arjun Tendulkar bowls to Kohli in training session at Lord's,Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar was seen bowling to Indian captain Virat Kohli in the nets at the Lord's in England. The 18-year-old was also seen interacting with Indian team's physiotherapist Patrick Farhart. The left-arm seamer had earlier bowled to the Indian women's team before their World Cup final against England in July.
A great loss to the nation: Kejriwal on Karunanidhi's demise,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday described the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader M Karunanidhi as ""a great loss to the nation."" He tweeted, ""Feel very sad to hear about the demise of this great leader. May his soul rest in peace."" He will pay his tributes to Karunanidhi in Chennai. "
Dr M Karunanidhi was a scientists' scientist: MS Swaminathan,"MS Swaminathan, regarded as the father of India's Green Revolution, paid a tribute to late DMK chief saying ""Dr M Karunanidhi was a scientists' scientist"". Swaminathan noted the former CM's contributions to Tamil Nadu's development with universities like Anna University. Swaminathan also recalled when Karunanidhi granted him land in Chennai in 1989 for establishing a scientific institution."
Sri Lankan fans stay back to clean stands after match,Sri Lankan cricket fans stayed back in the ground to collect and dispose the garbage from the stands after the finish of the 3rd ODI against South Africa. The Sri Lankan cricket board's official handle commended the fans and shared a video of the fans cleaning the stadium. The same was done by Japanese fans at the FIFA World Cup.
Ex-400m hurdles world champ dies in car crash aged 28,"Nicholas Bett, the former 400m hurdles world champion, has died in a car accident at the age of 28. Bett's SUV hit bumps in the road and rolled, claiming his life. After winning at the World Championships in Beijing in 2015, Bett had become the first Kenyan athlete to win a gold medal in a distance shorter than 800 metres. "
Saudi women team wins ₹1.8 cr at world’s 'largest' hackathon,"A team of four Saudi women has won the first prize of ₹1.8 crore for their Android-only translation app Tarjuman at Hajj Hackathon 2018. The app aims to help Hajj pilgrims translate signboards to any language without an internet connection. The event saw participation from almost 3,000 developers globally, making a record to become the 'largest hackathon' in the world."
"Samsung plans to invest $22 billion in AI, 5G technology","South Korean electronics conglomerate Samsung is planning to invest about $22 billion to develop technologies and drive growth. The investments would be made in artificial intelligence (AI), 5G network technology, electronic components for cars and biopharmaceuticals, the company said. It is part of a $160-billion three-year investment plan to create jobs and secure fresh revenue streams."
Samsung Galaxy S7 phones vulnerable to hacking: Researchers,"Researchers have claimed Samsung's Galaxy S7 smartphones are vulnerable to hacking, due to a security bug 'Meltdown' discovered earlier this year. Previously thought to be immune to the bug, researchers said they have found a way to exploit the Galaxy S7 handsets. While Samsung confirmed it created a patch for the bug, it didn't specify how many devices were vulnerable."
Tesla short sellers lose $1.3 billion after Musk's tweet,"Short sellers betting against Tesla lost $1.3 billion on paper on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk tweeted he was considering taking the company private at $420 a share, according to analytics firm S3 Partners. At that price, Tesla would have an enterprise value of about $82 billion including debt. The announcement sent Tesla stock price soaring as much as 13%."
16-year-old NEET aspirant commits suicide in Kota ,"A 16-year-old girl preparing for NEET allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday by hanging from a ceiling fan in her hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota, in the second such incident in the city in the last two days. She had missed breakfast and lunch, following which the hostel warden went to investigate. No suicide note was found by the police. "
"Fire breaks out at petroleum refinery in Mumbai, 43 injured","At least 43 people were reportedly injured after a level-3 fire broke out at a Bharat Petroleum refinery in Chembur, Mumbai in the afternoon today which also resulted in explosions. Mumbai Fire Brigade has rushed seven fire engines to the location. The fire has been confined to the hydrocracker plant and is under control, said an official."
Video: Indonesian imam continues prayers during earthquake,"A video of an imam reciting evening prayers in Bali, Indonesia, while a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the neighbouring island of Lombok has gone viral. The footage shows the imam supporting himself against the wall as the room shakes violently, while worshippers flee. The imam said he believed ""his life was only for God to take""."
"Sensex at record high, Nifty hits 11,450 for first time ","India's key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 closed at new all-time highs on Wednesday led by Reliance Industries, ONGC, ICICI Bank and SBI. The Sensex rose 222 points to 37,888 and the Nifty 50 index climbed 61 points to 11,450. The Nifty rose to an all-time closing high for a fourth session in a row."
Man who never rested rests here: Words on Karunanidhi's casket,"The words ""Here rests the man who worked without taking rest,"" have been embossed on the casket of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away on Tuesday. The words have been embossed in Tamil on the wooden casket in which the body will be kept today. Karunanidhi will be buried at Marina Beach after a Madras HC verdict. "
India-Pak would've been united if Jinnah was PM: Dalai Lama,"The Dalai Lama said recently that the country would not have been divided between India and Pakistan if Muhammad Ali Jinnah was made the Prime Minister instead of Jawaharlal Nehru. ""Mahatma Gandhi wanted to give the prime ministership to Jinnah. But Nehru refused. He was self-centred,"" he said, adding that Pandit Nehru was very experienced, ""but mistakes do happen""."
Angelina accuses Brad of not paying meaningful child support,"Actress Angelina Jolie, in a court filing regarding her ongoing divorce case with Brad Pitt, accused him of not paying any ""meaningful child support"" since their separation. Angelina and Brad have three biological and three adopted children together. In the court filing, Jolie's lawyer has also stated that the actress wanted a judgment ""returning the parties to single status during...2018""."
Received my very 1st National Award from Karunanidhi: Big B ,"Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a post after the demise of DMK chief Karunanidhi on Tuesday evening. ""I received my very 1st National Award for 'Saat Hindustani' from him, when the ceremony was held in Chennai that year,"" he wrote. Karunanidhi was the chief guest at the ceremony and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the time."
2 dead in stampede as people pay last respects to Karunanidhi,At least two persons died and 40 were injured after a stampede took place at Chennai's Rajaji Hall on Wednesday where DMK chief M Karunanidhi's mortal remains were kept. The injured were admitted to Rajiv Gandhi government hospital. Over one lakh people were waiting outside the Rajaji Hall to get a glimpse of the five-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. 
IPL's brand value jumps to $6.3 bn in 2018: Duff & Phelps,"The brand value of the Indian Premier League soared 19% to touch $6.3 billion in 2018 from $5.3 billion last year, according to advisory firm Duff & Phelps. Commentary in eight different languages helped in increasing viewership, it added. Among individual franchisees, Mumbai Indians had the highest brand value ($113 million) followed by Kolkata Knight Riders ($104 million)."
Federer once cleaned toilets as punishment for smashing racquet,"Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who turns 37 today, was asked to clean toilets as a punishment, after he smashed his racquet as a teenager. Federer was 16, training at Switzerland's national tennis centre in Biel when he threw his racquet at a courtside curtain, ripping it. Federer's then coach Peter Lundgren described him as a ""ball of stress"". "
WhatsApp starts to limit forwarding to 5 chats at once in India,"In order to curb fake news, WhatsApp on Wednesday started rolling out the limit of forwarding messages, photos and videos to only five chats at one time in India. ""The limit has started to appear this week for people in India who are on the current version,"" WhatsApp said. Globally, users can forward a message to 20 chats at once."
Slack raising $400 mn funding at over $7 bn valuation,"The platform that lets coworkers and professional circles chat with each other, Slack is raising $400 million or more in fresh funding at a valuation of $7 billion or more, according to TechCrunch. A new investor, General Atlantic, may lead this round. In September 2017, Japan's SoftBank led a $250 million round in Slack, valuing the platform at $5.1 billion.  "
Artist makes painting on worm that infected his eye,"Australia-born artist Ben Taylor has made a painting depicting a parasitic worm that had infected his eye in 2013. Taylor revealed he initially made the painting with spiral patterns as an abstract and couldn't ""bond"" with it, however, he completed the painting after the infection. The painting titled 'The Host' is featured in the August issue of a medical journal."
US man who murdered Indian techie gets 3 life sentences ,"A US Navy veteran who killed Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla and wounded two others at a Kansas bar last year was on Tuesday sentenced to three consecutive life sentences. The new sentences will run consecutively to another life sentence which Adam Purinton previously received in a district court. Purinton was heard shouting ""Get out of my country"" before shooting Kuchibhotla."
"You're cute, anyone will tease: Teacher to 9-yr-old abuse victim","After a 9-year-old Delhi schoolboy complained about being sexually abused by three seniors to his teacher, she said anyone would tease him, since he was cute. After returning from school, the boy had held a knife and threatened to commit suicide if he was sent to school, his parents claimed. The school issued a show cause notice to the teacher."
Govt orders check on 9000 shelter homes in 60 days: Official,"The Women and Child Development Ministry has ordered a social audit of over 9,000 child care institutions across the country in the next 60 days, a senior official said on Wednesday. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights will carry out the audit. The order comes after sexual abuse of minors in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh shelter homes surfaced."
Framed as I was going to join Cong: Bihar shelter rape accused,"Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes case prime accused Brajesh Thakur has claimed he was framed as he was thinking to join Congress and had almost finalised to contest elections from Muzaffarpur. ""None of the girls has taken my name, you can check that"", he added. Thirty-four minor girls aged between 7-17 years were allegedly raped at the shelter home."
Thai court orders extradition of Dawood's aide to India,"A criminal court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the extradition of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close associate Sayyed Muzakkir Muddassar Husain to India. It further ruled that Husain alias Munna Jinga is not a Pakistani, but an Indian citizen. In 2012, India foiled Pakistan's bid to secure the custody of Husain, who has been imprisoned in Thailand since 2000."
Free land to gurukuls providing free education: Haryana CM,"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced that the state government would provide land free of cost to those gurukuls which provide free education to children. The state government would also assist in making all necessary arrangements required to run such schools, including teachers. Khattar announced this at a programme on 'Relevance of Gurukul System in Present Era'.  "
Saudi Arabia builds Tesla stake worth up to $3.2 bn: Report,"Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, overseen by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has built an undisclosed stake of 3-5% in Elon Musk-led carmaker Tesla, reports said. After Tuesday's jump in Tesla's share price, the position was worth $1.9-$3.2 billion. The fund, which has over $250 billion in assets, reportedly approached Musk about buying newly issued shares but Tesla declined."
"Dadu is my God, debut film an ode to him: Amrish's grandson","Late actor Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan Puri, who is set to make his Bollywood debut with a romantic thriller, said, ""Dadu is the God whom I pray to. This film is an ode to him."" ""When he passed away, for me it was like losing the protective cover of an umbrella,"" Vardhan added. "
MS Dhoni acquires 25% stake in sports-tech startup Run Adam,"Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has acquired a 25% stake in Chennai-based sports-tech startup Run Adam for an undisclosed amount. As part of the deal, Dhoni will serve as a mentor and brand ambassador for the startup. Run Adam uses a technology platform to connect athletes with resources, including sponsors, experts, coaches, and specialists, among others."
"The less Pandya bowls, the better: Indian bowling coach","The Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun has said that the less Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya bowls, the better it would be for India, as it would mean a better performance from other bowlers. Talking about Jasprit Bumrah, the bowling coach said, ""Jasprit Bumrah is bowling fit, but I think it's too early to put him into a game situation""."
He was a father figure to me: Sonia on Karunanidhi's demise,"Following DMK chief M Karunanidhi's demise, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in a letter to his son MK Stalin wrote, ""For me, Kalaignar's loss is very personal...He was like a father figure to me."" She further wrote, ""I believe he had full confidence that you would nurture and take forward his legacy."" Karunanidhi passed away aged 94 after a prolonged illness. "
Karunanidhi ji a giant among men: Anand Mahindra,"Condoling the death of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, billionaire Anand Mahindra described him as a giant among the male politicians of Tamil Nadu. ""An iconic political leader who led with conviction,"" Biocon Group Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tweeted. Industry body CII's President Rakesh Bharti Mittal said that Karunanidhi's initiatives ""contributed greatly to industrial development in the state."" "
Federer has never retired from a professional tennis match,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, who is celebrating his 37th birthday today, has never retired from a professional tennis match in his career in which he holds a 1161-254 win-loss record. Federer was continuously ranked in the top ten from October 2002 to November 2016, having made his professional debut in 1998. Federer also has an Olympic doubles gold medal."
Most-valued AI startup leads $199 mn funding in Moviebook,"SenseTime, the world's highest-valued AI startup at over $4.5 billion, has co-led a $199 million Series D funding round for Chinese video startup Moviebook. With the investment, SenseTime also partnered with Moviebook to collaborate on a range of artificial intelligence technologies, including augmented reality. Moviebook offers a platform that develops technology to support online video services."
Virgin Hyperloop One to build $500M research centre in Spain,"Richard Branson-led Virgin Hyperloop One has announced it is planning to build a $500 million research centre in Spain. The 19,000-square-metre centre, which is planned to be open by 2020, will develop and test components for Hyperloop systems to improve safety, the company said. Virgin Hyperloop One will also receive $146 million in public aid to set up the centre.n"
Delhi man held for duping woman of ₹8.5L by posing as author,"A 24-year-old computer science graduate, who posed as an author and official of an aviation firm, Tarun Poddar was arrested on Tuesday for duping a woman of ₹8.5 lakh. Poddar, who allegedly hired expensive cars and bodyguards to be accepted as a genuine author, had promised the woman to get her nephew admitted to a top school."
'Firenado' spotted at plastics factory blaze in UK,"Fire and rescue service in Derbyshire, UK, have captured on camera a fire tornado while tackling a fire at a factory manufacturing plastic crates for supermarkets. More than 6 lakh plastic crates were destroyed as the blaze ""completely gutted"" the factory. Fire tornadoes happen when cool air combines with hot air above to create a swirling effect."
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Karunanidhi was India's first CM to hoist the National Flag,"Five-time Tamil Nadu CM and DMK Chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away aged 94, became the first CM on August 15, 1974, to hoist the National Flag. Earlier, only Governors hoisted the Tricolour on Republic Day and Independence Day. Karunanidhi wrote to then PM Indira Gandhi demanding Governors and CMs hoist the flag on Republic Day and Independence Day respectively."
"Karunanidhi had assets worth ₹13.42 cr, no car or house","Former DMK chief and five-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had moveable assets worth ₹13.42 crore, and owned no car, house or agricultural land. He had donated his house, to be used as a free hospital for the poor after his and his wife's lifetime. The DMK chief had declared his assets in an affidavit in 2016."
Saudi prince says he bought 2.3% stake in Snap for $250 mn,"Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal tweeted a video of him and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and announced that he invested $250 million in exchange for a 2.3% stake in the company. The investment valued Snap at $10.8 billion, much lower than its $17-billion market cap. The billionaire had previously invested in Twitter and Uber's US rival Lyft among others."
"Had to clean home thrice a day, got only 2 rotis: UP shelter victims","The girls rescued from the shelter home in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria told counsellors that they were told to wake up before 5 am and had to clean the house three times in a day. They also said a breakfast of two chapatis was fixed, and they were beaten if they asked for more. A 15-year-old girl also alleged sexual harassment."
32 girls went missing in Uttar Pradesh every week in 2017,"At least 32 girls went missing every week on average in Uttar Pradesh last year, according to data from the State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB). A total of 1,675 girls were reported missing at police stations across the 75 districts of the state last year. Further, 435 girls were reported missing in the first three months of 2018."
Some stories just need to be told: Priyanka on The Sky Is Pink,"Priyanka Chopra shared pictures with the team of her upcoming film 'The Sky Is Pink' on Twitter and wrote, ""Some stories just need to be told."" She added the film was ""in the spirit of Aisha Chaudhary and her incredible parents Aditi and Niren"". Actress Zaira Wasim, Farhan Akhtar and director Shonali Bose were among those seen in the picture."
Dhoni fan Karunanidhi often cancelled meetings to watch cricket,"DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94, was an avid cricket follower and often cancelled meetings to watch cricket matches with colleagues. He had tweeted in 2013 that he was a fan of 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev but his favourite cricketer was CSK captain MS Dhoni."
"Kanwar pilgrims vandalise car in Delhi, policemen watch on",A group of Kanwar pilgrims vandalised a car and toppled it over in Delhi's Moti Nagar after it allegedly brushed past them. A video of the incident showed policemen and locals watch the pilgrims wreck the car without stopping them. The car owner rushed out to safety before returning to the spot later but refused to file a police complaint.
Don't be too nice: Steve Jobs once advised PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi,"Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs had told PepsiCo's outgoing CEO, Indra Nooyi, to not to be too nice when she reached out to him for advice after taking over the role in 2006. ""When you don't get what you want and you really believe that's the right thing for the company, it's okay to throw things around,"" Jobs had told Nooyi."
iPhones don't record user's voice without consent: Apple,"On being questioned over user privacy by US lawmakers, Apple clarified that its iPhones do not listen to users without their permission. Apple said iPhones do not record audio while listening for the wake-up command ""Hey Siri"", and users need to explicitly approve microphone access. Further, all apps need to display a clear signal that they are listening, Apple added."
Musk's net worth shoots up by $1.4 bn after a single tweet,"Tesla CEO and Co-founder Elon Musk's net worth went up by $1.43 billion on Tuesday after a 61-character tweet, which said he was considering taking the electric carmaker private for $420 a share. Following the announcement, Tesla shares climbed 11% to $379.57 in US stock market, and took Musk's fortune to $25.8 billion, who owns a 20% stake in Tesla."
Outside food in theatres may cause security issue: Maha govt,"In an affidavit to Bombay High Court, Maharashtra government stated, ""As per the opinion of the director general of police, carrying own food may create chaos and may lead to security issue."" Adding there's no specific provision in the Maharashtra Cinema (Regulations) Rules to prohibit viewers from taking their food, it said there's no necessity to modify the prevailing rules."
"Drunk cab driver rapes, murders 5-yr-old after watching porn","Police have arrested a 32-year-old cab driver in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl while drinking and watching porn videos and then killing her on August 2. The accused, who was a tenant of the victim's family, had also visited the police station with her family to file a missing person complaint to mislead the police."
Paying nurses more will make business unviable: Pvt hospitals,"Opposing Delhi government's order directing them to pay a minimum wage of ₹20,000 to nurses, private hospitals and nursing homes said in Delhi High Court that the order would ""render their business unviable"". The hospitals in their petition cited that the hike in the nurses' pay would also result in other clinical staff demanding a similar raise."
Space a 'developing war zone': US Defence Secy Mattis,"Stating that the Pentagon is in ""complete alignment"" with US President Donald Trump's concerns about protecting US assets in space, Defence Secretary James Mattis said, ""We need to address space as a developing war-fighting domain."" Adding that he supports establishing a new combatant command for space, Mattis said, ""We are working our way through all this."""
Philippine Prez Duterte threatens corrupt cops with death,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday threatened to kill corrupt police officials including those accused of involvement in illegal drugs and other crimes. ""I have a special unit that will monitor you for the rest of your lives,"" Duterte told the officials. He said that the officials are totally ""useless"" to the country and represent a ""plague"" of society."
83-yr-old witch doctor kept girl captive in cave for 15 yrs,"A village witch doctor aged 83 kept a girl captive in a cave for 15 years in Indonesia. He entrapped the girl, who is now 28, and allegedly deceived her into having sex by claiming to be possessed by the jin (spirit) of a young boy, police said. Police rescued her after finding her in a crevice between large rocks.n"
Saudi patients in Canada to be relocated amid diplomatic row,"Amid the diplomatic row between the two countries, Saudi Arabia will transfer all of its citizens receiving medical treatment in Canada out of the North American country. Earlier, Saudi suspended all scholarship and education programmes for its students in Canada. Saudi suspended ties with Canada after the North American nation criticised the arrest of human rights activists in the kingdom."
Never be satisfied: Sachin to Kohli after 200 runs in 1st Test,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has urged Team India captain Virat Kohli to keep his focus and let his ""heart guide the way"", following his 200 runs against England in the first Test. ""The downfall starts when you are satisfied. It's nice to be happy, but never be satisfied when you are a batsman,"" Sachin added."
Stalin breaks down as HC allows Karunanidhi’s burial at Marina,"DMK leader MK Stalin broke down as he came to know that the Madras High Court has allowed his late father M Karunanidhi's burial near Anna Memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach. The court order came after the Tamil Nadu government denied the burial at the beach, where former CMs CN Annadurai, MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa were also buried."
"Force India rescued from administration, all 405 jobs saved","A consortium of investors led by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll has agreed a deal to bring Force India Formula One team out of administration, effectively ending Vijay Mallya's over 10-year reign. As per the deal, the creditors would be paid in full and all 405 jobs at the team were safe. The team was put into administration amid financial difficulties. "
Anand Mahindra shares video of Praneeth's 'impossible' shot,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra shared a video of shuttler B Sai Praneeth pulling off a no-look shot against Japan's Kento Momota in the Badminton World Championships. ""(I) can’t imagine that Sai had practiced (it) before. The moral's that no matter what your career...you've to trust that your experience will allow you to sometimes, unexpectedly, achieve the impossible,"" Mahindra wrote."
Fan boy moment with the great: Ashwin meets novelist Archer,"Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to social media to share a picture of himself with English novelist Jeffrey Archer at the High Commission of India in London. ""Fan boy moment with the great Jeffrey Archer, his pen has always been mightier than the sword,"" the caption read. Team India is in London for their Test against England which starts on Thursday."
German startup tests ₹12.6 lakh solar car with 250 km range,"German startup Sono Motors has started testing its all-electric car Sion that has 330 solar cells attached to its body. Priced at ₹12.6 lakh, the car can be charged via solar power or conventional power outlets and offers a range of around 250 km. The startup aims to start production of the Sion car in the second half of 2019."
Scientists identify molecule that helps sperm locate the egg,"Germany-based scientists have identified a molecule that helps in the chemical reaction between the sperm and the egg to form an embryo. The molecule facilitates an ion exchange in the sperm cell and turns it alkaline. The changed pH value allows neighbouring calcium ions to enter sperm tails, which guide the sperm to the egg, said researchers."
Foetus found on American Airlines plane at NY airport,"A foetus was found aboard an American Airlines plane at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday. The foetus, reportedly five- or six-month-old, was discovered by a cleaning crew in the toilet of one of the aircraft's bathrooms. Authorities have launched an investigation, and are scanning surveillance footage looking for a pregnant woman."
Karunanidhi to be buried at Marina Beach: Madras HC verdict,"The Madras High Court dismissed all petitions against burials at the Marina Beach, and allowed DMK chief and former CM M Karunanidhi to be buried there. Earlier, the ruling AIADMK had refused to allot the land citing legal complications. The DMK had requested burial space next to Karunanidhi's mentor and DMK founder CN Annadurai at the beach."
Karunanidhi once gifted his house for free hospital for poor,"Former DMK chief M Karunanidhi, on his 86th birthday in 2010, had donated his Gopalapuram residence to a trust for running a free hospital for the poor, after his and his wife's lifetime. He donated it after getting consent from his sons. He had said the handing over of the documents was his ""most memorable moment"" in the house."
Anushka features in 'Team India' members pic shared by BCCI,"The BCCI took to Twitter to share a picture of Team India members at High Commission of India in London, featuring captain Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma. India's High Commissioner to the UK Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha and his wife Girija Sinha were also seen in the picture. Several cricket fans slammed the BCCI, saying Anushka's not part of Team India. "
"Earned ₹10k a month, would call friends asking to share meal: Rao","Talking about how he struggled during his initial days in Mumbai, actor Rajkummar Rao said, ""I made about ₹10,000 a month but still, there were days where I didn't have money...I'd call my friends asking to share their meal."" He further said, ""I only managed small ads here and there...I'd be like the 10th person standing in some ad!"""
"3,500 sq ft for Amma, not even 6ft for Karunanidhi: DMK","DMK spokesperson and lawyer A Saravanan has said, ""The government is proposing to construct a 3,400-3,500 square feet building for Jayalalithaa's (Amma) memorial but is refusing to give 6 feet of land for Karunanidhi."" This comes after DMK moved Madras High Court against Tamil Nadu government for refusing burial space for M Karunanidhi near Anna Memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach."
PM Modi pays last respects to M Karunanidhi in Chennai,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited the Rajaji Hall in Chennai to pay his last respects to DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who died aged 94 on Tuesday. Karunanidhi will be buried at the Marina beach, after Madras High Court dismissed all petitions against his burial at the beach earlier today. Notably, Karunanidhi served as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister five times."
What does Karunanidhi's popular name 'Kalaignar' mean?,"DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94, was popularly known as 'Kalaignar', which means 'scholar of arts' and pronounced as 'Ka-lai-nyar'. Apart from being a political leader, Karunanidhi had worked as a screenwriter in Kollywood and wrote several poems and books like Ponnar Sankar, Thirukkural-Kalaignar Urai and Thenpandi Singam among others."
Why does DMK want to bury Karunanidhi at Marina Beach?,"DMK wants to bury its late party chief and five-time Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi within the Anna Memorial at Marina Beach, where his mentor CN Annadurai is buried. Other than late Chief Minister Annadurai, former CMs MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa also have their burial sites at the Chennai beach. Karunanidhi died on Tuesday at the age of 94."
India lost a versatile genius: Manmohan on Karunanidhi's death,"Expressing his condolences on the death of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, former PM Manmohan Singh said, ""In his death, our country has lost a versatile genius who was an outstanding artist, an eminent writer and a true leader."" ""His services to the nation will be remembered for many years to come,"" he wrote to Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin."
Decision to take Tesla private not final: CEO Elon Musk,"Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that he is ""considering taking the company private"" as being public ""can be a major distraction"" for shareholding employees. Musk, who owns about 20% of the company, clarified he didn't intend to accumulate control for himself. The decision is not final and would be subject to a shareholder vote, Musk added."
"Students fix roads near school, say are beaten if they don’t","A group of school children in Haryana's Mahendragarh were seen constructing roads near a government school. On being asked, the students claimed, ""We are beaten up if we refuse to do these tasks."" Meanwhile, the Education Officer has said, ""I have received information about it. Proper action will be taken if allegations are found to be true."""
IIT Hyderabad student to earn ₹1.2 crore per year at Google,"Sneha Reddy, a Computer Science graduate from IIT Hyderabad, has bagged an annual salary package of ₹1.2 crore from Google. It is said to be the highest package received by an IIT Hyderabad student since the institute was established in 2008. Sneha has been selected by Google for the 'Google Intelligence Project'."
"Australia population hits 2.5cr, 10yrs before projected date","Australia's population hit a record 2.5 crore on Tuesday, almost a decade earlier than projected. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has attributed 62% of the rise in population growth to net overseas migration, while 38% was due to natural increase. Based, on current trends, Australia's population is expected to reach 26 million in the next three years."
"Firearms, 1 lakh rounds of ammo stolen at US gun show","At least five firearms and one lakh rounds of ammunition have been stolen from parked trailers belonging to gun vendors at a gun show in South Carolina, US. Police officials said that the ammunition and firearms were worth more than $19,000 (₹13 lakh). Investigators have collected evidence from the trailers and other items left behind, police officials added."
My wife isn't interested in hogging the limelight: John ,"John Abraham has said his wife Priya Runchal isn't interested in hogging the limelight. ""She's [the] one who has chosen to stand back and say, 'I'm not interested in this space of hogging the limelight. I'd rather sit back and do some real work',"" he added. John further said, ""I think Priya brings a lot of maturity to [our] relationship."""
Wasn’t expecting such a great response after Dangal: Sanya,"Actress Sanya Malhotra, who portrayed Babita Phogat in 'Dangal', has said that she was not expecting such a great response from the industry or the audience after the film's release. ""Soon after Dangal's stupendous success, I was flooded with a lot of offers but not all (of them) materialised,"" added Sanya. "
"Pope to play for England, should India play Pujara: Sehwag","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag indirectly called for Cheteshwar Pujara's inclusion in Team India for the second Test, tweeting, ""Pope likely to play for England. Should India play Pujara in the second test? After all it's Lords."" Pujara was dropped for the first Test, with KL Rahul batting at the number three. Rahul aggregated 17 runs in the first Test. "
Student filmed Stokes landing 'fierce punch' at man near pub,"A film student filmed England all-rounder Ben Stokes knocking a man out during a late-night street brawl outside a pub in Bristol, a court heard. ""It was just such a fierce punch...It just took me by surprise,"" the student told the court. Stokes has been charged with affray over the incident in which a man suffered a broken eye socket."
Snapchat loses daily users for the first time over redesign,"Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel revealed the photo-sharing app lost 2% of its 191 million daily active users during the April-June period due to ""disruption caused by the redesign"". This comes after users complained the app became confusing due to the redesign. The user loss was the first since the company went public, however, revenue increased 44% year-over-year to $262 million."
Goa govt launches its own app-based taxi service 'GoaMiles',"In a bid to end the taxi issue in Goa, the state government has launched its own app-based taxi service 'GoaMiles'. ""The taxis will charge government approved rates,"" Goa's Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said after launching the app. As of now, ride-hailing platforms Ola and Uber have not been allowed to enter the coastal state due to regulatory norms."
Mercedes-Benz parent halts Iran activities over US sanctions,"Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler on Tuesday said it was halting business activities in Iran in reaction to renewed US sanctions. Daimler established a joint venture in early 2016 with an Iranian manufacturer to make and distribute Mercedes-Benz trucks. French carmaker Renault, which does not sell cars in the US, has said that it will remain in Iran despite the sanctions."
Bengaluru logistics startup Shadowfax raises $22 million,"Bengaluru-based e-commerce and hyperlocal B2B logistics startup Shadowfax has raised $22 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Nokia Group Partner (NGP) Capital with participation from Qualcomm Ventures, Mirae Asset, and existing investor Eight Roads Ventures. Founded in 2015, the startup offers delivery services across categories including grocery, food, fashion, and electronics."
Ex-Uber employee's self-driving truck startup raises $40 mn,"Kodiak Robotics, a US-based self-driving trucking startup co-founded by former Uber employee Don Burnette, has raised $40 million in a series A round of funding. The round was led by Battery Ventures, with participation from CRV, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Tusk Ventures. As part of the deal, Battery Ventures' General Partner Itzik Parnafes will join the three-month-old startup's board."
₹16 crore Milan Red hypercar unveiled,"Austria-based automaker Milan Automotive has unveiled a ₹15.79 crore Milan Red hypercar. The Milan Red is powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine and generates 1,307 horsepower and 1,766 Nm of torque without any assistance of an electric motor. The Milan Red claims to go from 0-100 kmph in less than 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 400 kmph."
Vibrator in luggage prompts bomb scare at Berlin airport,"A vibrator found in a 31-year-old man's luggage prompted a bomb scare at the Berlin Schönefeld Airport in Germany on Monday. A terminal at the airport was evacuated and flights were grounded. The man, who missed his flight, said that he and his girlfriend had purchased the vibrator two weeks ago."
"Air India may get ₹11,000 crore bailout package: Report","The Civil Aviation Ministry is in discussions with the Finance Ministry for a ₹11,000 crore bailout package for debt-ridden Air India, according to reports. The discussions come against the backdrop of a failed effort to privatise the loss-making national carrier. Notably, the airline is staying afloat on a bailout package extended by the previous UPA regime in 2012."
Anil Ambani's firm sues ONGC for ending pact for 12 vessels,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Naval and Engineering has sued ONGC for terminating pact for the supply of 12 vessels. The firm said ONGC refused to take delivery of the eighth vessel, and also invoked a performance bank guarantee of over ₹45 crore. Reliance Naval is seeking a refund of the invoked amount, along with ₹105 crore as payment for the vessel."
HC to hear plea to bury Karunanidhi at Marina Beach at 10:30 pm,The Madras High Court has agreed to hear an urgent plea filed by the DMK at 10:30 pm on Tuesday over allotting burial space for five-time CM M Karunanidhi near Anna Memorial at Marina Beach. The Tamil Nadu government had denied the DMK's request citing legal issues and allotted 2 acres of land near Anna University for Karunanidhi's memorial.
"My leader, can I call you 'Appa' once: Karunanidhi's son Stalin","In an emotional tribute to his father and five-time Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi, his son MK Stalin wrote, ""I have always called you 'Thalaivar' (leader), for once can I call you 'Appa' (father)?"" Karunanidhi wanted, ""The man who worked without rest finally rests here"", written on his grave, Stalin added in a Tamil poem he shared on social media."
Centre announces state funeral for DMK chief Karunanidhi,"The Centre has decided to accord a state funeral for five-time Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi, who passed away aged 94 on Tuesday. The national flag will be flown at half-mast in Delhi and all state capitals as a mark of respect to the DMK leader. The DMK leader, who never lost an election, passed away after a prolonged illness. "
"Anushka, Varun's 'Sui Dhaaga' logo made using 15 art forms","The logo of the film 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India', starring Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan, has been made by 15 skilled artists and artist groups skilled in different art forms across India. Sharing the promotional video, Anushka tweeted, ""India se bandha huwa, sui dhaaga mein jhura huwa."" Varun will reportedly portray a tailor and an office peon."
India lost a towering personality: Hema on Karunanidhi's demise,"Actress-turned-politician Hema Malini, while tweeting on the demise of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, wrote, ""India has lost a towering personality, an elder statesman, a seasoned politician in the passing of Karunanidhiji this evening."" ""It is an irreparable loss for the DMK & for Tamil Nadu politics in particular. Indeed, they have lost a guiding light,"" she added. "
4 of 5 petitions against Jaya memorial on beach withdrawn,Four of the five petitions against former CM J Jayalalithaa's memorial on Marina beach were withdrawn on Tuesday amid protests over denial of burial space at the beach for five-time TN CM M Karunanidhi. The Tamil Nadu government had cited these petitions as the reason for not allowing the DMK leader's burial at the beach.
"Rahul Gandhi, Rajinikanth call for Marina burial for Karunanidhi","Calling five-time Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi an ""expression of the voice of the Tamil people"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he deserves to be buried at the Marina Beach like former CM J Jayalalithaa. Supporting the sentiment, actor Rajinikanth said, ""That is the fitting respect that we give the great man""."
Bowler who threw ball to boundary to deny batsman ton banned,A bowler who deliberately threw the ball to the boundary to deny an opposition player the chance to score his maiden hundred in an English club cricket match has been banned for nine matches. Minehead Cricket Club needed two runs to win and their batsman Jay Darrell was batting on 98 when the Purnell bowler conceded boundary and a no-ball.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he's considering taking Tesla private,"Electric carmaking company Tesla's CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday tweeted, ""Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured."" The $420 share price suggested by Musk for buying the outstanding shares in the company is around 20% higher than the share's current price. The tweet pushed Tesla's shares 6% higher."
2 DMK workers die of heart attack after Karunanidhi’s death,"Two DMK cadres lost their lives after hearing about the demise of five-time CM M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu. Subramanian and Rajendran, who are in their late fifties, died of heart attack in Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam districts of the state. Earlier, 21 DMK workers had died of shock after hearing about the DMK chief's illness. "
Punjab National Bank posts Q1 loss of ₹940 crore,"India's second-largest state-owned lender Punjab National Bank reported a loss of ₹940 crore in the June quarter. The bank had reported its highest ever quarterly loss of ₹13,417 crore in the quarter ended March 2018. The bank's net interest income, or the core income from operations, rose 22% year-on-year to ₹4,691.8 crore."
Lyricists must think twice before writing item songs: Shabana,"Shabana Azmi, actress and wife of lyricist Javed Akhtar, has said lyricists should think twice before writing item songs. ""The words which are being used in such songs are derogatory and are against the image of females,"" she added. Shabana further said, ""I don't feel there is any need to include an item song in movies."""
Karunanidhi presented me a chess set after 1st WC win: Anand,"Indian chess Grand Master Vishwanathan Anand revealed that when he was crowned World Champion for the first time, the late DMK chief M Karunanidhi felicitated him and presented him with a chess set that he cherishes. ""A patron of sport and achievement. I have always admired his speeches and his eloquence,"" Anand wrote in his post about Karunanidhi."
Kohli-led Team India is 'undercooked': Ex-Eng captain Hussain,Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said that the Virat Kohli-led Indian side is a bit 'undercooked'. Hussain said that he was surprised with India's decision to turn their four-day warm-up match into a three-day match before the start of the series. The former England captain said that he was also surprised by India's decision to leave out Cheteshwar Pujara.
"NRC is my baby, PM Modi only foster father: Former Assam CM","Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said, ""The National Register of Citizens is my baby, the Congress' baby. We are the natural father. PM Narendra Modi is the foster father."" Accusing the BJP of trying to hijack it for political gain, Gogoi said all ""genuine"" Indians should be included in it. "
CRPF to be deployed in Tamil Nadu post Karunanidhi's demise,"On the request of the Tamil Nadu government, the Home Ministry is sending additional paramilitary forces including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to the state following DMK chief M Karunanidhi's demise in Chennai. The Tamil Nadu government has declared a seven-day mourning and a public holiday on Wednesday. Karunanidhi passed away aged 94 after a prolonged illness."
Disrespecting female BJP members shows Rahul's level: Irani,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on women who're working with BJP, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""To disrespect women just because they are associated with BJP...shows the level to which Rahul Gandhi will fall."" She added, ""India's Defence Minister is a lady, External Affairs Minister is a lady and Lok Sabha Speaker is a lady."""
"Bihar govt will take over shelter homes from NGOs, says CM","The Bihar government will take over the functioning of all district-level shelter homes in the state from the control of NGOs in a phased manner, CM Nitish Kumar has said. ""We thought about the role of NGOs. Why should they be given such responsibility? We have taken an in-principle decision to keep them out from running shelter homes,"" he added. "
"Amazon, Flipkart ask govt to not restrict discounts: Report","India's e-commerce firms Amazon Seller Services and Flipkart are reportedly lobbying the government to scrap the draft e-commerce policy, which recommends strict restrictions on online retail, including curbs on discounts. The retailers have urged the government to instead consider fresh regulations in the e-commerce sector. The two firms were not part of the panel that came up with the policy.  "
Shelter home with 19 fake inmates found in UP's Hardoi,"A shelter home which falsely claimed to house 21 girls was found in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi during an inspection by the District Magistrate on Monday night, officials said. As many as 21 girls were registered but only two girls were living in the shelter home. ""They were registered falsely by the shelter home owner to draw aid,"" officials added. "
Army jawan's wife found hanging at home in Uttar Pradesh,"An Army jawan's wife was found hanging from the ceiling of their home under mysterious circumstances in UP's Shamli district, the police said today. Following this, her family accused her husband and in-laws of murdering her and hanging her body to pass it off as a case of suicide. Her family also accused her in-laws of harassing her for dowry. "
"Balloons with words 'I Love', 'Pakistan' found in Rajasthan","Two balloons with the words 'Pakistan' and 'I Love' written on them were recovered on Monday in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, the police said. On Sunday, another balloon with the Pakistani flag tied to it was found in the same district. The balloon had an 'Azadi Mubarak' seal in Urdu and an address of Bahawalpur in Pakistan. "
BJP to observe 'social justice fortnight' from 2019: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi today said BJP will observe ""social justice fortnight"" from August 15 to 30 and ""social justice week"" from August 1 to 9, starting next year. The ongoing Monsoon session will be remembered as a ""session of social justice"", he added. This comes after Rajya Sabha passed a bill giving Constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes. "
Woman accuses senior UP tax official of raping her in hotel,"A senior official of the UP Commercial Taxes Department has been accused of raping his colleague twice in a Bhopal hotel. She also accused him of thrashing her and not allowing her to leave the hotel even though she had to fly to Delhi. The two, who have known each other since 2010, were staying in separate hotel rooms. "
German woman jailed for 12 years for selling son on darknet,"A German woman has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for selling her son to paedophiles on the darknet. The woman's partner got a 12-year prison sentence followed by preventive detention. The couple was found guilty of rape, forced prostitution, aggravated sexual assault of children and distribution of child pornography."
Govt doubles import tax on 328 textile products to 20%,"The government on Tuesday doubled the import duty on as many as 328 textile products to 20% to boost local production. India's total textile imports jumped by 16% to a record $7 billion last fiscal, of which $3 billion were from China. The government increased the import duty on other products including fibre and apparels last month."
ICICI changed accounting policy to write-off loans: Report,"ICICI Bank wrote off ₹5,000-5,600 crore worth unsecured corporate loans in FY17, CEO Chanda Kochhar said in a note in April, according to Livemint. The change in accounting policy that enabled these ""technical write-offs"" was reportedly cleared by the board in FY18 but never communicated to shareholders. The changed policy reportedly helped ICICI keep bad loan ratios low in FY17."
TN govt denies burial space for Karunanidhi at Marina Beach,"Citing legal issues, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that five-time CM M Karunanidhi cannot be buried near Anna Memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach as requested by the DMK leader's family. It allocated 2 acres of land near Anna University for Karunanidhi's memorial. However, the DMK has moved the Madras High Court seeking an urgent midnight hearing over the matter."
Pak EC withholds Imran's victory notifications from 2 seats,"Pakistan's Election Commission has withheld the victory notifications of PTI chief Imran Khan from the Islamabad and Lahore constituencies. While notification of victory from Islamabad was withheld over Khan's violation of election code of conduct, Khan's victory from Lahore was not notified because of a High Court order staying the result. Khan had contested and won from five seats. "
Actor Imran gets email addressed to PTI chief Imran Khan,"Actor Imran Khan has shared a screenshot of an email he received, which was addressed to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. ""I can no longer ignore the call to action. Gonna start drafting...policy outlines this week,"" wrote Imran. The email addressed to the PTI chief was a request to let the individual be a part of the politician's team."
Dad gave permission to bring girlfriends at home: Salman,"Salman Khan has revealed his father Salim Khan always gave him and his brothers the permission to spend time with their girlfriends at home rather than ""roaming around the city"". ""The same instruction was applicable to my sisters...If they have any good man in their life, they should first tell their parents and not hide anything from them,"" Salman added."
Netflix hasn't changed objectionable word on ex-PM: Advocate,"The Delhi High Court was today informed that Netflix hasn't changed an alleged objectionable word, used to describe former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, in its series 'Sacred Games'. ""My instructions are that we don't want to change [it],"" said Netflix's advocate. He added a partly-wrong statement was made by him earlier when he said the English translation was changed. "
"Man Utd luckiest PL team, Liverpool unluckiest: ESPN study","Manchester United were the luckiest team while Liverpool were the unluckiest in the Premier League last season, a study by ESPN, Intel and University of Bath has shown. The study found that second-placed United, could have finished fourth behind Liverpool and Tottenham. The study involved three reviewers who watched every game, flagging incidents that could be considered lucky and unlucky."
Age should not be a criteria for selection: Sachin Tendulkar,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said that selection to the team should not depend on the age of the player, adding, ""If somebody is good, he should play for the country."" Sachin cited his own example and said that he was 16 when he faced the likes of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Abdul Qadir."
NCP's Vandana may be Opp'n candidate for RS Dy Chairman: Report,"NCP's Vandana Chavan is likely to be the Opposition candidate in the election for the post of Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha, as per reports. Bahujan Samaj Party's Satish Mishra and Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien reportedly proposed her name. The post of the deputy chairman has been vacant since June this year following the retirement of PJ Kurien. nnn"
Today's a black day in my life: Rajinikanth on Karunanidhi's demise,"Speaking on the demise of DMK Chief M Karunanidhi, actor Rajinikanth on Tuesday said, ""Today is a black day in my life, one which I can never forget as I lost my Kalaignar."" He added, ""I pray for his soul."" Karunanidhi passed away aged 94 at Chennai's Kauvery Hospital after multiple-organ failure."
India has lost a great son: Rahul Gandhi on Karunanidhi's demise,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted, ""In his passing, India has lost a great son"" after DMK chief M Karunanidhi passed away aged 94 in Chennai. ""Loved by the Tamilian people, Kalaignar strode the stage of Tamil politics, like a colossus, for over 6 decades,"" he added. Gandhi had visited Karunanidhi at Chennai's Kauvery Hospital last month."
UK rejects India's request to ban pro-Khalistan event,"The UK has rejected India's request to ban a pro-Khalistan event in London to be held later this month. The UK said that people in the country have the right to gather and demonstrate their views, provided it is done within the law. The US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) is holding a 'referendum' seeking Punjab's 'independence' on August 12."
Our country poorer today: President on Karunanidhi's demise,"After DMK chief M Karunanidhi's demise, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""Extremely sad to learn of the passing of Thiru M. Karunanidhi. Our country is poorer today."" He further wrote, ""A doyen of our public life, as a contributor to the development of Tamil Nadu and of India he has few peers."" Karunanidhi passed away aged 94 in Chennai."
Unnao rape victim's family denied ₹5 lakh insurance claim,"The family of the 17-year-old Unnao rape victim has been denied a ₹5 lakh insurance claim which they sought under a UP government scheme. The scheme provides relief to farming families where the bread-earner meets with an accidental death. The girl's family's claim was rejected since her father died in custody, after being allegedly beaten by the rape-accused MLA's brother."
"TN announces public holiday, 7-day mourning for Karunanidhi","The Tamil Nadu government has announced that the state will hold a seven-day mourning as a mark of respect following the demise of DMK chief M Karunanidhi in Chennai today. Further, the state government has announced a public holiday on Wednesday. Karunanidhi's mortal remains will be taken to three locations for people to pay their last respects."
Will never direct a sex comedy again: Mastizaade maker Milap,"Filmmaker Milap Zaveri, who directed the 2016 adult comedy film 'Mastizaade', has said he will never direct a sex comedy again. ""I've exhausted myself as a creative person in those movies,"" he added. Milap further said, ""I have nothing against the genre. I'd keep watching them but as a director, as a writer, I'm done with it."""
Dancing outside moving cars not my idea: Kiki challenge creator,"Comedian Shiggy, whose video led to the viral 'Kiki challenge', has said dancing outside moving cars was not his idea. He further advised fans to stop doing it. The 'Kiki challenge', which involves people stepping out of their moving cars and dancing alongside the car to Drake's song 'In My Feelings', has been slammed by people over safety concerns. "
Pakistan cricketers' salaries increased by 25%-30% ,"The Pakistan cricketers across the board's central contract have received a hike in their salaries, varying between 25% to 30%. The rise was announced as a part of Pakistan Cricket Board's new three-year remuneration agreement. Apart from the A, B, C, D categories in the central contract, a new E category has also been introduced."
7-time champ pushes 22-yr-old driver's car during victory lap,"USA's 22-year-old NASCAR driver Chase Elliot received help in the form of a push by seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson during the former's victory lap following his maiden win. Elliot, whose car had run out of fuel during the victory lap, was driving in his 99th series race. Elliot finished second seven times in his first two NASCAR Cup series seasons."
Gene editing allows silkworms to create spider silk,"A team of researchers in China used a gene editing technique to get silkworms to produce spider silk. The team replaced a part of a silkworm genome with a snippet from a golden orb-web spider. Spider silk can be used to create micro-capsules for delivering cancer drugs, repair damaged nerves and create better bullet-proof vests."
"MP man lynched, dumped in a well with limbs tied ","Ten people have been arrested for the alleged lynching of a 29-year-old man in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. The victim was bludgeoned to death with sticks and dumped in a well with his hands and legs tied. He had been passing the area when several drunk men chased him and called him a child-lifter. "
PM Modi to visit Chennai to pay last respects to Karunanidhi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Chennai on Wednesday to pay his last respects to DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away aged 94 today in Chennai. Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will also visit Chennai on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu government has announced a seven-day mourning and public holiday on Wednesday following Karunanidhi's demise."
PG student who accused profs of sexual harassment ends life,"A PG medical student who had accused three SV Medical College professors of sexual harassment has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district. The 30-year-old woman, who had recently failed the post-graduate exams, had claimed she was deliberately failed as she had complained against the professors. The suicide triggered protests by students at the college."
"There may be more cases like Deoria, Muzaffarpur: Maneka","Amid reports of sexual abuse of minor girls in shelter homes, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said, ""I won't be surprised if more cases like Muzaffarpur and Deoria come out."" She further claimed she has repeatedly asked over 700 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs to visit such shelters for women and children but no one has responded.  "
Former Malaysian PM Razak to be charged for money laundering,"Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will be charged for money laundering on Wednesday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said. Razak was arrested last month and charged with abuse of power and criminal breach of trust. Razak is accused of diverting $700 million from the state-run 1MDB wealth fund to his personal bank accounts."
Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 105,"The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia's island of Lombok on Tuesday has risen to 105, Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency said. More than 20,000 people have been displaced and over 230 others injured in the quake. Nearly 4,600 foreign and domestic tourists had been evacuated from the three Gili islands off the northwest coast of Lombok."
Trump's claim of winning trade war 'wishful thinking': China,"The Chinese state media has called US President Donald Trump's claims of winning the trade war ""wishful thinking"". The China Daily responded to Trump's comment on the recent fall in Chinese stocks, claiming that the ""tariffs are working far better than anticipated"". The daily said that Trump was starring in his own ""street fighter-style deceitful drama of extortion and intimidation""."
Dunkin' Donuts shuts half its stores in India in 2 years,"Dunkin' Donuts has brought down store count in India by more than half to 37 as of June from 77 stores two years earlier. Jubilant FoodWorks, the franchisee partner of Dunkin' Donuts in India, said the company has closed unprofitable stores. The company added that it has already halved losses on the US doughnut chain in the June quarter."
DMK chief M Karunanidhi passes away aged 94 in Tamil Nadu,"DMK chief M Karunanidhi passed away aged 94 at Kauvery Hospital in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Tuesday, where he was admitted last month after his blood pressure dropped. Earlier, he underwent treatment for fever and urinary tract infection at his residence for a week. Karunanidhi, also fondly known as Kalaignar, served as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister five times."
Five-time Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi never lost an election,"DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away aged 94 after multiple-organ failure, was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu five times and never lost an election in his life. Popularly known as 'Kalaignar', he contested his first election from Kulithalai in 1957 and won from Thiruvarur in 2016, his 13th election. He was also the oldest CM of Tamil Nadu."
Salman was to play my twin in Josh but cast kept changing: Aish,Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said that Salman Khan was originally meant to play the role of her twin brother in the 2000 film 'Josh' but the cast kept changing at different points of time. The role was eventually played by Shah Rukh Khan. Aamir Khan was also originally considered to star opposite her in the role later portrayed by Chandrachur Singh.
"I've paid for doing stunts in film in bones, injuries: Kamal","Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he enjoyed doing the stunts in 'Vishwaroopam 2' while adding, ""I have paid for it in bones, injuries, pain and also applause."" Haasan added, ""The idea is to make the kind of movie I wanted to see as a film buff...We are always appreciative of fast-paced thrillers but we never end up making it."""
"Virat is the best, almost a legend: Dhoni after Kohli ranks 1","Former India captain MS Dhoni has said his successor Virat Kohli is ""close to a legend"". ""Virat is the best...I am very happy for him. The way he has batted everywhere and the last few years...he has been brilliant taking the team forward. That's what you want from a leader,"" he said, after the skipper became the top-ranked Test batsman."
"Cricket needs a Dhoni, Dravid as much as a Kohli: ICC CEO","ICC CEO Dave Richardson said cricket needs players like Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni, as much as aggressive ones like Virat Kohli. ""Cricket needs its larger than life characters [like] Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes...but equally it needs its Mahendra Singh Dhonis, its Rahul Dravids to make sure that we all stay in the good side of that line,"" said Richardson."
We've lost a deep-rooted mass leader: PM on Karunanidhi's demise,"After DMK Chief M Karunanidhi passed away at 94 in Chennai, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""We have lost a deep-rooted mass leader, prolific thinker, accomplished writer and a stalwart."" ""His life was devoted to the welfare of the poor and the marginalised,"" he added. ""India and particularly Tamil Nadu will miss him immensely,"" PM Modi said in another tweet."
Mehbooba Mufti replies to Omar Abdullah with lying face emoji,"Responding to former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah's tweet on who she will support as Rajya Sabha Vice Chairman, PDP's Mehbooba Mufti tweeted a lying face emoji. Abdullah responded to the emoji saying, ""hats off to who ever operates your account for you"". Calling it ""fake news"", Mufti said, ""Give a compliment where its due Omar""."
Hong Kong's travel platform Klook becomes billion-dollar startup,"Hong Kong-based startup which runs a travel activities platform for booking tickets, arranging flights and hotels, Klook on Tuesday raised $200 million at a valuation of $1 billion. Investors including Sequoia China, Matrix Partners and Goldman Sachs participated in the Series D funding round. Four-year-old Klook is now eyeing the US and a greater share of Europe."
69 terrorists infiltrated J&K till June this year: MoS,"Sixty-nine terrorists have infiltrated Jammu and Kashmir from across the border till June this year, the Lok Sabha was informed today by Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir. 14 terrorists were killed while 50 others were returned from border, he said. Ahir further said that there were 133 attempts of infiltration from terrorists."
Collected ₹38L fine from people sitting on metro floor: DMRC,"Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) collected ₹38 lakh in fine from people sitting on the metro floor from June 2017 to May 2018, an RTI reply revealed. An estimated 19,026 people were fined for sitting on the floor of the train. DMRC collected a total of ₹90 lakh for offences including littering, creating nuisance, obstructing officials on duty, among others.n"
Delhi govt approves proposal to raise MLA LAD fund to ₹10 cr,The Delhi government has approved a proposal to increase the MLA Local Area Development (LAD) fund to ₹10 crore annually. An MLA currently gets ₹4 crore in a year to execute various works in his or her constituency. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that it was the demand of every legislator to increase the fund.n
"Visitors came, gave sweets and took kids: UP shelter house inmate","One of the 24 rescued Uttar Pradesh Deoria's shelter house inmates, where women including minors were physically and sexually abused, said visitors distributed sweets before taking the children away. ""Four people took a 5-year-old boy in December last year and 8-year-old twin sisters in March this year,"" the girl said. ""We were told they are going to Spain,"" she added."
Find out who allowed illegal 108ft Hanuman statue: Delhi HC to CBI,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the CBI to find out who allowed the iconic 108-foot Hanuman statue to be built illegally on public land's pavement in the city. ""No spirituality can be attached to criminal activities,"" the court said. It added it was ""very unfortunate"" that none of the land owning agencies came forward to claim land's ownership."
Saudi to withdraw students from Canada amid diplomatic row,Saudi Arabia has suspended all scholarship and education programmes for its students studying in Canada and announced that it will transfer the students to other countries. This comes amid a diplomatic row between the two countries that began after Canada criticised the arrest of human rights activists in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia will suspend trade and investment deals with Canada.
"Terrorist smiled, prepared bombs for 2017 Barcelona attack: Report","In a series of photos published by Spanish media on Monday, terrorists linked to the 2017 attack in Spain's Barcelona can be seen preparing bombs and smiling at the camera. One of the men preparing the explosives, Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22, drove a van through a crowd of people, killing 13 people. "
Not joining politics: PepsiCo CEO Nooyi on stepping down,"After announcing that she is stepping down as PepsiCo CEO after 12 years, Indra Nooyi has ruled out joining politics. ""I'm just a good worker bee,"" the Chennai-born said. ""The last 24 years, the PepsiCo family always came first. Now is the time to shift my priorities to my family,"" she added."
"The more work I do, I realise there's little I know: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh has said there are no limits to the craft of acting, while adding, ""The more work I do, I realise there is very little that I know and that the possibilities are endless."" ""I also have an aim to have, at the end of my career, an illustrious body of work and illustrious filmography,"" he added."
Missing your company bhai: Kuldeep replies to Rohit's comment,"India's ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma commented on spinner Kuldeep Yadav's Instagram post, to which Yadav responded with, ""@rohitsharma45 missing your company rohit bhai"". Yadav had posted a picture of himself in London, captioned, ""Spending a quiet day just exploring and observing life around me."" ""Yahi karo tum bas"", Rohit had commented on Yadav's post."
WWE is like performing Broadway theatre: Ex-UFC female champ,"Former UFC women's champion Ronda Rousey said that WWE is more like ""movie choreography"" and compared the fights to performing theatre in New York's Broadway. The 31-year-old MMA performer further added that ""everyone prepared before they went out to fight in the WWE"" and that all of the choreography was made up during the fight."
Took ball from umpire after ODI vs Eng to study swing: Dhoni,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni revealed that he took the ball from the umpire after the end of the 3rd ODI against England to study the swing of the ball towards the end of the innings. The 37-year-old gave the ball to the bowling coach, saying that the team needs to ""keep working"" since the World Cup is in England."
SpaceX successfully reuses its next-gen Falcon 9 rocket,"Space exploration startup SpaceX has successfully reused its Falcon 9 Block 5 booster for the first time to launch a satellite to the geostationary orbit. Block 5 is the final version of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which it expects to reuse up to 100 times. SpaceX used the same rocket to launch a Bangladesh communications satellite earlier in May. "
NITI Aayog offers ₹2 crore to solve India's mobility issues,"NITI Aayog has launched a global mobility hackathon 'Move Hack' to help solve India's mobility issues. Awards for the hackathon include recognising top 10 winners, with a total prize of over ₹2 crore, NITI Aayog said in a statement. The winners will be announced during the Move Summit 2018 in September, which will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi."
Gurugram sanitary pad startup Carmesi raises ₹3.4 crore,"Gurugram-based sanitary pad startup Carmesi has raised ₹3.4 crore in pre-Series A round of funding led by Samrath Bedi, Executive Director of beauty brand Forest Essentials. The round also saw participation from investors including Satveer Thakral from the Thakral Group, Rohit Reddy, and Samir Saran. Founded in 2017, the startup makes biodegradable pads made of cornstarch and bamboo fibre."
Nine-year-old Delhi boy molested by seniors in school bus,"A nine-year-old boy from a private school in Delhi was allegedly molested by three senior students in a school bus on three different occasions, the police said today. The minor narrated the incidents to his mother, following which a case was registered against the students under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act."
"3 dead, 9 missing as ship rams fishing boat off Kochi coast","At least three fishermen died and nine others went missing when an unknown vessel rammed a fishing boat off the coast of Kochi on Tuesday. As per available inputs, the merchant vessel involved in the collision appeared to be an Indian registration vessel, said authorities. The Indian Navy has diverted two helicopters and two aircraft to aid the rescue mission.  "
Brazil judge orders to close border to Venezuelan immigrants,"A judge in Brazil has ordered to prevent Venezuelan immigrants from entering the country through the border state of Roraima. Judge Helder Barreto ordered to suspend the entry of Venezuelan immigrants until the conditions for a ""humanitarian reception"" are created. The Venezuelan immigrants have been fleeing the political and economic crisis in their home country."
"Karunanidhi's condition extremely critical, unstable: Hospital","There has been a significant decline in the health of DMK chief M Karunanidhi over the last few hours and he is extremely critical and unstable, the Kauvery Hospital said on Tuesday. ""Despite maximum medical support, his vital organ functions continue to deteriorate,"" the hospital added. The 94-year-old was admitted to the hospital with low blood pressure last month."
Daughters need to be saved from BJP MLAs: Rahul Gandhi,"Slamming the Centre over lack of women's safety, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said, ""Daughters need to be saved from BJP MLAs."" Addressing a meeting of Congress' women's wing, he claimed crimes against women that took place in the last four years had not happened in the last 70 years. He called government's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative a ""non-starter""."
Couple who ran Deoria shelter home got rich quickly: Locals,"Neighbours of Girija and Mohan Tripathi, who were arrested for sexual exploitation of girls at a shelter in Deoria run by them, said the couple got ""rich quickly"" after opening an NGO. ""Her days changed overnight when she opened this shelter...she amassed huge wealth in last eight years,"" said a neighbour about Girija, who would earlier run an embroidery centre."
"MP municipal labourer found with ₹4 crore assets, ₹22 lakh cash","A Madhya Pradesh Group D civic employee, Aslam Khan was found in possession of assets worth ₹4 crore, including ₹22 lakh cash, gold and silver, after police raided his premises on Monday. He also owns two luxury cars and 20 immovable properties including houses. Khan was recruited by Indore Municipal Corporation in 1998 and draws ₹18,000 salary per month. "
Revealing Aadhaar can't increase digital vulnerability: TRAI chief,"Outgoing TRAI chief RS Sharma on Tuesday asserted that disclosing Aadhaar number does not increase one's digital vulnerability. This comes after he shared his Aadhaar number on Twitter, challenging anyone to show how the number can be misused to harm him. While some claimed to have gotten access to his bank account number and email, Sharma dismissed the claims."
"Major, 3 jawans martyred while foiling infiltration bid in J&K",An Army Major and three jawans were martyred on Tuesday while foiling an infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez region. The encounter took place when the security forces on patrol intercepted eight militants trying to enter the country. At least two militants were killed while four militants ran back to the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
How did a 10-yr-old girl save 24 inmates from UP's shelter home?,"A 10-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria shelter home ran away and informed the police about physical and sexual abuse and helped save 24 inmates including 10 minors on Sunday. The girl ran straight to the police station when the home's owner got busy on a call. Owner Girija Tripathi, her husband and their daughter were arrested after police raid."
Sending back Bangladeshis living in B'luru: K'taka Dy CM,"Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that they have identified Bangladeshis living in Bengaluru and are sending them back. The Congress leader added that they will also be deporting 100 African nationals whose visas have expired. This comes days after the release of Assam National Register of Citizens' final draft, which aims to identify illegal immigrants."
SC pulls up 2 top NRC officials for speaking to media,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up two Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) officials for speaking to the media without its permission. ""Don't forget you are officials of court, your job is to comply with orders"", the court told NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela and Registrar General Sailesh. It also warned them that they could be held guilty of contempt."
Japan university admits altering scores to keep women out,A Japanese medical university has admitted that it manipulated entrance exam scores to keep female students out. Reports of the manipulations had surfaced last week following an investigation into wrongful admission of a bureaucrat's son. Among the reasons cited for excluding women was the suggestion that female doctors can't work long hours after getting married or having children.
HC allows taxpayer not having Aadhaar to file manual ITR,"The Gujarat High Court has allowed a man without Aadhaar card to submit a hard copy of his Income Tax Return to the I-T Department. The petitioner said that although the matter of privacy in Aadhaar was still pending with the Supreme Court, e-filing return requires Aadhaar-linkage. The government recently extended PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline to March next year."
Wish I was star kid: Salman's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma,"Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma has said he wishes he was a star kid. ""I'm married to someone who belongs to a film family. I didn't grow up being on film sets and not privileged enough to learn all this but I'm catching up,"" he added. He further said that he doesn't understand a lot of things related to filmmaking. "
"If you're a good actor, you must've had a heartbreak: Karan","Karan Johar has said if one is a good actor, then he or she must have had a heartbreak. ""It's not possible otherwise for you to depict certain kinds...of emotions on the celluloid,"" he added. Johar further said, ""Sometimes your eyes too depict your heart's tale and many of them, whose eyes speak volumes, they've been through that journey."""
"Trailer of Imtiaz Ali, Ekta Kapoor's 'Laila Majnu' released","The trailer of the upcoming film 'Laila Majnu', presented by Imtiaz Ali and co-produced by Ekta Kapoor, has been released. The film, which revolves around a couple whose ""journey of love is filled with obstacles"", stars Avinash Tiwary and Tripti Dimri in the lead roles. Directed by Imtiaz's younger brother Sajid Ali, the film will release on September 7."
"Shahid, Kiara in recreation of Prabhudeva's song 'Urvashi'","Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani will be starring in the recreation of Prabhudeva's song 'Urvashi', from the 1994 Tamil film 'Kadhalan', which was later dubbed in Hindi. The new 'Urvashi' song will be written and sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh. Talking about the song, Kiara said, ""This could be my ode to Prabhu sir, I am his huge fan."""
Will try new tricks against Kohli at Lord's: Anderson,"After failing to pick the wicket of Indian captain Virat Kohli in the first Test, English pacer James Anderson said that he will look to devise new tricks against Kohli in the Lord's Test. ""I will look at some videos to see if I can do anything different"", the 36-year-old pacer said about dismissing Kohli in the second Test. "
Ex-Aus pacer McGrath shares knowledge with Haryana cricketers,"Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath gave advice to age-group cricketers from Haryana, revealing that he helped the Haryana cricketers with their action. McGrath talked to the players wishing to play in the Indian Premier League, saying, ""Do you want to go back to IPL next year? If yes, then you have to work hard during the rest of the months""."
Ready to beat Google if it returns to China: Baidu CEO,"Responding to reports claiming Google was planning to re-enter the Chinese market, China's leading search engine Baidu's CEO Robin Li has said the company is ready to beat Google if it returns to the country. ""Chinese tech companies today have enough power and confidence to grow stronger through benign competition with international businesses,"" Li added."
Facebook denies seeking users' financial data from US banks,"Social media major Facebook has denied reports claiming it is actively asking the US banks for details of users' financial transactions. In a statement, Facebook said it partners with banks and credit card companies to offer customer service or account management features within its Messenger app. Any data accessed by Facebook for such purposes wasn't used for advertising, it added."
Learn discipline from RSS: Cong leader to members on brawl,"Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Deepak Babaria told his party members to learn discipline from RSS, after they were involved in a brawl over a chair. ""If something is good about any organisation there is no harm in appreciating it,"" said Babaria about his statement. The incident occurred during an event in Vidisha on Monday."
Italian bikemaker Benelli to set up plant near Hyderabad,"Chinese-owned Italian superbike maker Benelli has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government and Mahavir Group to set up a manufacturing unit near Hyderabad. The partnership entitles Mahavir Group to assemble and manufacture Benelli bikes and also import the bikes. Benelli bikes are now available as completely built units (CBUs), which attract 100% import duty."
High security in Chennai after Karunanidhi's health declines,Thousands of police officials have been deployed in Tamil Nadu's Chennai after hospital authorities revealed that DMK President MK Karunanidhi's health is on the decline. Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Kauvery Hospital where the 94-year-old leader is being treated. The hospital said that Karunanidhi's response in the next 24 hours is crucial.
2 fishermen brothers in Maha sell 35-kg fish for ₹5.5 lakh,"Two fishermen brothers in Maharashtra have sold a 30-kg 'ghol' fish, also called 'fish with a heart of gold', for ₹5.5 lakh at an auction. The fish is highly sought after because of the medicinal properties of its internal organs. Its skin, regarded as a good source of collagen, is used in the manufacturing of cosmetic products and functional food."
Florida shooter blames 'demon in his head' for killing 17,"The 19-year-old accused of killing 17 people with a rifle at a school in Florida, US, has blamed a ""demon's voice in his head"" for the massacre. Nikolas Cruz said he was in constant battle with the voice, that told him to ""burn, kill and destroy"". He further said he had attempted suicide two months before the attack."
City council votes to remove Trump H'wood Walk of Fame star,"The West Hollywood City Council in the US has voted unanimously to remove US President Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The council cited Trump's ""disturbing treatment of women and other actions"" for voting in favour of the move. A resolution adopted by the council urged the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove the star."
Imran Khan's stepdaughter joins his political party,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's stepdaughter Mehrunnisa Hayat has joined his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Mehrunnisa Hayat is the daughter of Khan's wife Bushra Maneka. Imran Khan, whose PTI emerged as the single-largest party in the general elections, was officially nominated as the party's Prime Ministerial candidate on Monday."
Indian World champ weightlifter pulls out of Asian Games,"The 2017 World Champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has been ruled out of the upcoming Asian Games after failing to recover from a lower back injury. The 23-year-old, who won the gold medal at the last Commonwealth Games, went to Mumbai last week to get treatment. Chanu has been suffering with an unidentified lower-back problem since May."
"Ola to launch in Europe, will start operations in UK this year","India's ride-hailing startup Ola plans to launch services in United Kingdom this year, after getting licenses to begin operations in South Wales and Greater Manchester from September. This will be Ola's first foray in Europe, after it begun overseas operations launching in Australia earlier this year. Ola CEO and co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal called UK ""a fantastic place to do business""."
Got more good morning texts than complaints on helpline: Railways,"Railways officials have said that they received more 'good morning' and 'good evening' messages than complaints on their WhatsApp helpline numbers. It had launched the helpline numbers for passengers to lodge complaints about lack of cleanliness at stations. An official said they also received ""amusing Hindi poems"", Friendship Day wishes, and forward messages of ""deities with devotional messages""."
It's my dream to be able to play a man: Priyanka Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said it is her ""dream to be able to play a man"". ""That's the next thing I want to do,"" she added. Talking about her character 'Alex Parrish' in her debut American series 'Quantico', Priyanka further said, ""Alex to me is an unapologetic modern female who lives life on her terms. She's basically playing a man."""
"If Priyanka wants to work only in H'wood, it's her reason: Salman","Salman Khan, while talking about Priyanka Chopra quitting 'Bharat', said that whatever it is, be it her wedding, if she wants to work only in Hollywood or if she doesn't want to work in India, it's her reason. He added, ""If she doesn't want to work with (me), she'll work with a top Hollywood actor and make our country proud."""
Every day a challenge: Kumkum actress on being single parent,"Juhi Parmar, who played the lead role in television show 'Kumkum', while talking about being a single parent, said, ""I've been a single parent for the last two years. Every day is challenging."" ""Being a single parent is...tough, but the child loves you doubly and that keeps you going,"" she added. Juhi recently got divorced from her ex-husband Sachin Shroff."
Back with a bang: Preity shares poster of 'Bhaiaji Superhit',"Actress Preity Zinta, while sharing her character's poster from the film 'Bhaiaji Superhit' on social media, wrote, ""Back with a bang! Meet Sapna Dubey."" The film also stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, Arshad Warsi and Shreyas Talpade. Directed by Neeraj Pathak, the film is scheduled to release on October 19."
What are the features of Google's latest OS Android Pie?,"Google's latest operating system Android 9 Pie prioritises battery for most used apps, has adaptive brightness and lets users ditch traditional three-button navigation for gestures. It also has an 'App Timer' that lets users set time limits on apps and greys out the icon when the time is up. 'Slices' feature shows relevant information from apps when users need it."
India a train being driven to disaster by arrogant driver: Rahul,"Addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday described India as a train that was being driven to disaster by ""an autocratic, incompetent and arrogant driver"". Slamming PM Narendra Modi, Gandhi said his governance is marked by ""corruption, total economic failure, incompetence and spread of social divisiveness."""
They said they were taking kids to Spain: UP shelter inmate,"A child rescued from a shelter home in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria has claimed that they were told that the fellow inmates were being taken to Spain. Four middle-aged visitors, including two women, distributed sweets and food before taking the children, she added. Earlier, police had rescued 24 girls from the shelter while 18 are said to be missing."
HC rejects Abu Salem's plea for 45-day parole to get married,"The Bombay High Court has rejected 1993 Mumbai bomb blast convict Abu Salem's plea for 45-day parole to get married to a Mumbai-based woman. In 2014, Salem was reported to have married her over the phone when he was being taken for a court hearing. His first marriage took place in 1991 from which he has a son."
Saudi Twitter account threatens Canada with 9/11-like image,"Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between Saudi Arabia and Canada, a verified Saudi Twitter account posted a 9/11-like image showing an Air Canada flight heading towards Toronto's CN Tower. Saudi suspended ties with Canada last week after the North American nation called on the kingdom to release detained civil society and women's rights activists."
Anyone trading with Iran will not do business with US: Trump,"US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that any country trading with Iran will not be doing business with the US. Trump added that the new economic sanctions imposed against Iran were ""the most biting sanctions ever imposed"". The US has begun reimposing sanctions against Iran after announcing its withdrawal from the nuclear deal in May."
7 Indian companies to produce tablets using Viagra formula: Report,"As per reports, seven Indian companies have secured permission from US' Food and Drug Administration, to produce sildenafil citrate, the formula used in Viagra, meant for treating erectile dysfunction. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer will lose the patent of its drug Viagra in the US in 2020. The Indian companies are reportedly working towards reducing Viagra's price in US by almost 99%."
"Mahindra & Mahindra's Q1 profit rises 67% to ₹1,250 crore","Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday posted a 67% increase in its June quarter profit at ₹1,257 crore compared to ₹752 crore in the year-ago period. The Anand Mahindra-led automaker's revenues came in at ₹13,358 crore, showing a year-on-year growth of 23%. The company exported 9,360 vehicles during the quarter, a growth of 100.2% over the corresponding quarter previous year. "
"Xiaomi's supplier to set up ₹1,400 crore plant in Andhra","Chinese smartphone maker Xioami's supplier Holitech Technology will invest ₹1,400 crore to set up a new manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati. The new unit, which will manufacture components solely for Xiaomi, could generate 6,000 jobs in three years. Xiaomi currently has six handset manufacturing facilities spread across the country in partnerships with Foxconn and Hipad Technology. "
Meghna to make web series on ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner,"Meghna Gulzar will be making a web series based on former Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria's life who cracked cases like 1993 Bombay serial blasts and Zaveri Bazaar twin blasts case of 2003. Talking about the series, Maria said, ""I'm happy to relive the journey...it's a valuable opportunity to place before the people the extraordinary work of the Mumbai Police."""
I have been told Ajay Devgn is part of 'Indian 2': Kamal,"Kamal Haasan, while talking about his upcoming film 'Indian 2', has said that he has been told Ajay Devgn is a part of the film. ""Ultimately, it is the director's call,"" he added. Directed by S Shankar, 'Indian 2' is a sequel to the 1996 film 'Indian', which had Kamal in dual roles of a father and son."
"Bhansali denies Priyanka's exit, says no film was discussed","Denying Priyanka Chopra's exit from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, which was reportedly based on female gangster Gangubai Kothewali, his spokesperson has said no such film has been discussed. ""Bhansali has a lot of love and regard for Priyanka Chopra,"" he added. Reports had stated that Priyanka opted out of the film after signing the upcoming Hollywood film 'Cowboy Ninja Viking'.   "
Facial recognition to be used 1st time in Olympics history,"Facial recognition software is set to be used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games for the first time in the event's history. The system, provided by Japanese company NEC, will be used to identify over 300,000 people including athletes, volunteers, and media. The procedure will involve people holding a card with their facial data at security check points."
Indian football showing world what we're made of: Harbhajan,"After Indian Under-16 and Under-20 football teams registered victories against Iraq and Argentina respectively, Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh tweeted, ""Indian football is showing the world what we're made up of!"" India U-20 defeated the most successful team in FIFA U-20 World Cup history, Argentina, 2-1 despite being reduced to 10 men. Meanwhile, India U-16 defeated Asian champions Iraq 1-0."
Only 12% of Android devices running 'Oreo' since launch,"Android 'Oreo' is running on just 12% of Android devices as of July 23, 2018, since its initial launch in August 2017, Google has revealed. Further, majority of the Android smartphones still continue to use Android's earlier versions, Nougat and Marshmallow. Google on Monday officially released Android 'Pie' as the latest version of the Android operating system, succeeding Android Oreo."
Tharoor looks like waiter in suit: Swamy over his jibe on PM,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has slammed Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for calling Naga headgears ""outlandish"", saying he looks like a waiter when he wears ""suit-boot"". Swamy added Tharoor has never stepped out of his ""cocktail parties"" and ""Lutyens' Delhi"". His remarks come after Tharoor questioned why PM Narendra Modi doesn't wear Muslim cap when he can wear ""outlandish"" Naga headgears."
MakeMyTrip gets ₹69 crore investment from parent company,"Online travel portal MakeMyTrip has received ₹69 crore investment from its Mauritius-based parent company, according to filings. In this calendar year, the Mauritius-based company invested ₹170 crore in MakeMyTrip India which contributes about 85% to its revenues. It comes at the time when MakeMyTrip India invested an undisclosed amount in SaaS-based travel solutions provider Bitla Software."
Who is giving money to shelter homes: SC on Bihar rapes,"Slamming Bihar government over the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, the Supreme Court said, ""'Who is giving money to the shelter home in the state?"" Speaking about the rising incidents of rapes in the country, the apex court added that women are being raped left, right and centre. At least 34 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home."
Details on missing UP shelter home girls in 48 hrs: Minister,Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Welfare Minister Rita Bahuguna has said that the government will have details of the 18 girls missing from the Deoria shelter home in Uttar Pradesh within 48 hours. At least 24 girls were rescued from the shelter home after one of them escaped and informed the police that the girls were being treated like servants.
Tourist in Dubai fined ₹32 lakh for overspeeding rented car,"A British tourist in Dubai has been fined over ₹32 lakh for breaking the speed limit 33 times while driving a rented Lamborghini Huracán. The tourist triggered every speed camera on the Sheikh Zayed Road, one of the city's busiest roads. The rental company hasn't yet claimed the car back as it may be liable to pay the fines."
Try dumping garbage in front of L-G house: SC on Delhi waste,"Slamming civic authorities for poor waste management in Delhi, the Supreme Court said that the authorities should dump the waste in front of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's residence. The apex court made the remark while expressing displeasure on learning that East Delhi Municipal Corporation had identified a dumping site in Sonia Vihar allegedly without consulting residents."
I am like Mahabharata's Arjun: Man behind Assam citizen list,"Replying to a query on facing political pressure, Assam National Register of Citizens' Coordinator Prateek Hajela on Monday said he was like the character Arjun from the Hindu epic Mahabharata who only saw the eye of the fish. He said he does not recognise any pressure and is focussed only on performing his constitutional duty under the Supreme Court orders."
No Indian batsman except Rahane seeks my advice: Gavaskar,"Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar has revealed that only Ajinkya Rahane from current Team India cricketers takes his tips on batting. ""No batsman comes to me for advice now. Earlier, players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman would often speak to me on tours but I guess this generation is different,"" he added."
"2 women cry for help, rob man who came to their aid in Delhi","Delhi Police have arrested two women who allegedly cried for help and then robbed a motorcyclist of his wallet after he came to help them. The police in emergency response vehicle (EVR) had chased the women and retrieved the man's wallet. The women confessed that they usually robbed commuters, especially men riding alone, after seeking their help, the police claimed."
70-yr-old man dies as toilet wall collapses at Patna station,"A 70-year-old man was crushed to death after a toilet wall collapsed in the second class passengers' waiting room on platform 1 at the Patna Junction railway station on Tuesday. Reportedly, construction work was going on in the toilet where new tiles were being installed. A probe has been ordered into the incident."
New SC judges take oath amid seniority row,"The oath-taking ceremony for the newly-elevated Supreme Court judges Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph took place in that order on Tuesday. The order of the ceremony wasn't changed despite objection from several SC judges who claimed the government downgraded Joseph's seniority. The judges argued that Joseph should be administered the oath first since his name was recommended first."
17 lakh govt workers begin 3-day strike in Maharashtra,"Nearly 17 lakh government employees in Maharashtra have decided to begin a three-day strike from Tuesday to demand the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. Employee unions claim they were promised the suggestions will be implemented near Diwali but the government recently announced they will be enforced in January 2019. The recommendations will cost the state ₹21,000 crore."
Wig trader robs 200kg hair worth ₹25 lakh from rival at gunpoint,"Police has arrested a Delhi wig trader for allegedly robbing his rival of 200 kg hair worth ₹25 lakh at a gunpoint. The trader and his aides had barged into the victim's factory last month and tied the rival and his brother up before fleeing with the hair, ₹30,000 cash and mobile phones. Police have recovered 118 kg of hair."
"Parents kill kid on tantrik's advice, bury body inside home","A couple in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad allegedly killed their 6-year-old malnourished daughter after a tantrik advised them their next child would be healthy if they bury her. The victim's grandmother claimed the mother buried her in the house and planned to build a shrine at the spot. While the body was recovered on June 4, police haven't arrested anyone yet."
Those with non-bailable warrants may lose voting right in MP,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer VLK Rao has said people with non-bailable warrants pending against them for over six months might lose their voting rights in the state assembly elections if they failed to appear in person after being served the notice. Police are going to deliver 80,000 non-bailable warrants in the state before the elections this year, Rao added."
China bans Winnie the Pooh film over comparisons to Prez Xi,"China has denied release of Disney's new Winnie the Pooh film, Christopher Robin, over comparisons between President Xi Jinping and the fictional character. In 2013, an image of Xi walking with then US President Barack Obama was posted alongside a picture of Pooh walking with Tigger. Xi was also compared to Pooh during a meeting with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe."
Pak Opp'n fields Shehbaz Sharif as PM nominee against Imran,"Pakistan Opposition parties have nominated former PM Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif as their PM candidate. This comes after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the single largest party in the recently held general elections, nominated Imran Khan as its PM candidate. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has claimed that it has the support of 174 members to form government."
California wildfire declared largest in state's history,"The Mendocino Complex Fire in California, which consists of two wildfires, has become the largest in the US state's history. The fire has spread rapidly in recent days to burn 283,800 acres of land, an area almost the size of Los Angeles. Meteorologists have warned that conditions are not going to immediately improve, adding that temperatures could reach 110°F (43°C)."
Rana Daggubati meets Andhra CM Chandrababu for NTR Biopic,"Rana Daggubati, who'll be portraying TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh's CM Chandrababu Naidu in Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's upcoming biopic, met him as part of the preparation for the film. Posting his picture with the CM, Rana tweeted, ""What an honour it is to play the role of the Honourable Chief Minister...Thank you sir for giving us your valuable time."" "
We can't always make 5-star rating films: Rao on Fanney Khan,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about the performance of his film 'Fanney Khan', said, ""We can't always make films which will get a five-star rating."" ""That people couldn't connect to the story, is a momentary [setback]. But then, you learn your lesson,"" he added. ""I just have to keep working and...believing in things that matter to me,"" he further said."
"If you don't support yourself, nobody will: Vaani Kapoor","Actress Vaani Kapoor, while talking about handling the bad phases in life, said, ""You are the only person who'll support yourself at the end of the day and if you don't do that then nobody else will."" ""It's about facing your fear and not giving up...You have moments when you sulk, when you crib and cry,"" she added."
Bharat Army delivers drinks on autorickshaw in cricket match,"The Bharat Army, the official Indian cricket supporters' group, took to Twitter to share a video of their members delivering refreshments for the players on an autorickshaw during their cricket match against 'The Barmy Army'. ""Are you taking taking notes @BCCI ? A new way of delivering 'drinks' for the the players,"" the group captioned the picture."
I felt I wasn't a good mom: Serena on postpartum struggles,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams took to social media to open up about her struggles with postpartum depression, saying she ""felt like she wasn't a good mom"" last week. Serena, who suffered her career's worst defeat last week, wrote, ""Although I've been with (my daughter) every day of her life...I'm not around as much as I'd like to be."""
Bopanna slams media coverage over Sindhu's World C'ship silver,"Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna took to Twitter to take a dig at media for their coverage following shuttler PV Sindhu's silver-medal finish at the Badminton World Championships. Citing a headline which focussed on Sindhu ""settling for silver again"", Bopanna wrote, ""While covering news, keep in mind the sentiment of a sportsman who themselves are far from ecstatic to lose."""
Ganguly says Instagram account fake after post on Team India,"Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has clarified that the Instagram account which goes by the name of 'sganguly99' is fake. This comes after various media organisations used one of the posts from the account and attributed all the quotes in it to Ganguly. The account had over 55,000 followers and had made more than 210 posts."
"Ball-tampering, sledging threaten cricket's DNA: ICC CEO","ICC CEO Dave Richardson has said that ball-tampering and sledging threatens ""cricket’s DNA"" and wouldn't be tolerated by fans in the wake of the Australia's ball-tampering scandal. Richardson further said the ""public reaction"" to the incidents in the South Africa-Australia series was an ""eye-opener"". ""Winning must obviously be the aim...but not when it means compromising the integrity,"" he added."
Facebook asks US banks for users' financial data: Report,"Facebook has reportedly asked large US banks to share detailed financial information about their customers, as part of an effort to offer new services to users. The financial information asked includes card transactions and checking account balances. The social media company said it wouldn't use the bank data for ad-targeting purposes or share it with third parties, reports added. "
MNS workers enter Mumbai multiplex with outside food,Around 20 MNS workers on Monday entered a multiplex in Mumbai with packets of samosas in order to protest against its management for not allowing outside food. The police initially stopped the workers from entering with the food but finally allowed them after they argued that they had valid tickets and carrying outside eatables was allowed by the state government.
 Russian startups deliver fuel directly to parked cars,"A new service offered by two Russian startups 'Toplivo v Bak' and 'Pump' allows users to order their fuel online and have it delivered to their vehicles. Users can place the order via a smartphone app which transmits the location of a user's vehicle. The services are currently available in Moscow, St Petersburg, Sochi, and Krasnodar."
Jet Airways withdraws pay cut proposal of up to 25%: Reports,Jet Airways has reportedly rolled back its proposal to cut salaries by up to 25% of its non-management staff after protests from employees including pilots and engineers. Promoter and Chairman Naresh Goyal reportedly told this to a section of the employees who met him on Friday. The airline earlier said that its senior management has already taken a salary cut. 
Google launches Android 9.0 named 'Pie',"Google on Monday announced 'Pie' as the name for the latest version of the Android operating system, succeeding Android Oreo. Android 9.0 Pie version includes AI-powered adaptive battery system and navigation system featuring a single home button, among others. The version has begun rolling out to Pixel phones and will be available to other devices later this year."
"Cop says Lord Shiva wants 'jalabhishek' from him, granted leave","An Uttar Pradesh constable was granted leave after he applied for it allegedly claiming that Lord Shiva's snake perched on Shivlinga had been appearing in his dreams indicating him to offer 'jalabhishek' at Haridwar. The leave application was widely circulated on the social media, wherein the constable had applied for a six-day leave so that he could join the kanwariyas."
PTI nominates Imran Khan as Pakistan PM candidate,"The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has officially nominated Imran Khan as the party's PM candidate. The party emerged as the single largest side in the National Assembly in the July 25 general elections. ""The country is in an economic crisis and we need to steer it out of it. We will approach overseas Pakistanis for repayment of debts,"" Khan said following nomination."
Bangladesh approves road safety law amid protests,"Amid ongoing protests over death of two teenagers mowed down by a bus, Bangladesh's Cabinet on Monday approved a new road safety law and promised to consider death penalty for deliberately causing accidents. The maximum jail time for rash driving deaths has been raised to five years from three. The protests have been going on for the past nine days."
"3,000 WWII weapons found buried at Japan school","Nearly 3,000 pieces of military equipment including guns, swords and grenades believed to date back to WWII have been found buried at an elementary school in Tokyo, Japan. The discovery of the cache of weapons came during excavation work linked to the construction of a building. ""The items are all rusted away and nothing can be used anymore,"" officials said."
Baleno to be first Maruti car to be sold as a Toyota: Report,"Maruti Suzuki will supply 20,000 to 25,000 Baleno cars each year to Toyota India, making it the first cross-badged product of the two automakers, according to reports. The car will undergo some minor changes in its exteriors and interiors. Toyota will be selling the Baleno through its own dealership network from the first quarter of next fiscal year, reports added."
"RCom to sell ₹25,000 crore assets, pay Ericsson ₹550 crore","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications expects to complete its ₹25,000-crore assets sale by August-end and has also agreed to pay ₹550 crore to settle dues with Sweden's Ericsson.nThe Supreme Court had, on August 3, approved the settlement arrived at between RCom and Ericsson. RCom also entered into an agreement with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio to sell telecom business assets.n"
British millionaire faces life term as dam collapse kills 48,"British millionaire Perry Mansukhlal Kansagra has been charged with manslaughter after 48 villagers died when a dam burst on his 33,000-acre farm in Kenya. The 44-year-old denied manslaughter and rejected claims the structure was built illegally but faces life imprisonment if found guilty. The dam burst in May after heavy rain, washing away homes and schools in three villages downstream.n"
"My life is 90% for public consumption, 10% for me: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra has said that her personal life is not for public consumption, while adding, ""90% of my life is for public consumption but 10% is for me."" ""My family, friendship, my relationships are things I don't...need to defend or explain to anyone,"" she added. Priyanka further said that she has the right to keep her personal life to herself."
"Kareena, Alia to star in Karan Johar directorial: Reports ","Actresses Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt will be starring in Karan Johar's next directorial, as per reports. The film that will reportedly feature two male leads will also star actor Ranveer Singh. Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor who had earlier agreed to play the role of Ranveer's younger brother in the film later refused the offer, reports added."
Where's your Kohli gone: England fans mock India post defeat,"A video of several England fans mocking Indian cricket team after its defeat in the first Test at Edgbaston has surfaced online. In the video, the fans can be seen making gestures towards Team India bus and chanting, ""Where is your Virat Kohli gone?"" Team India had failed to chase down a 194-run target in the first Test."
Shikhar simply doesn't want to change: Gavaskar slams opener,"Slamming opener Shikhar Dhawan's approach in Test cricket, ex-Team India captain Sunil Gavaskar said, ""Shikhar simply does not want to change his game."" ""Till a player makes a mental adjustment, he will continue to struggle against the red ball in overseas condition,"" Gavaskar added. Dhawan aggregated 39 runs in the first Test after posting two ducks in the practice match. "
Don't compare Pandya with once-in-a-century Kapil: Gavaskar ,"Talking about comparisons between Hardik Pandya and Kapil Dev, former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar said that the 1983 World Cup-winning captain should not be compared with anyone. ""He is not just a once-in-generation player but a once-in-a century cricketer just like Sir Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar. We should not compare him with anyone,"" Gavaskar added."
Ours is a unique friendship: Sachin Tendulkar to Kambli,"After former teammate Vinod Kambli wished him on the occasion of Friendship Day, Sachin Tendulkar on Monday tweeted, ""(O)urs is a unique friendship. Thanks for thinking of me, my friend!"" Kambli had compared his friendship with Sachin to that of characters 'Jai' and 'Veeru' in 'Sholay' film. Notably, Sachin had shared a record-breaking 664-run partnership with Kambli in school cricket."
Arjun Tendulkar lunches with cricketer who proposed to Kohli,"Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar, who recently made his debut for India Under-19, shared a picture on Instagram of himself having lunch with England women's cricketer Danielle Wyatt in England. ""Nandos with @dannywyatt28,"" Arjun captioned the picture. Wyatt, who once proposed to Team India captain Virat Kohli on Twitter, had earlier congratulated Arjun for breaking into the Under-19 team."
Cricketer who made T20I debut at 13 wins silver in Hockey WC,"English-born Irish field hockey player and former cricketer Elena Tice, who made her T20I debut aged 13 in 2011, was part of the Ireland squad which won silver in the recently concluded Women's Hockey World Cup. The 20-year-old played 15 ODIs and 25 T20Is for Ireland before making her senior international debut for the Irish hockey team in 2016."
SpaceX to launch biggest batch of 70 satellites this year,"Elon Musk-led space startup SpaceX will launch its biggest batch of more than 70 satellites into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket later this year. Dubbed the SSO-A mission, the payload includes 15 larger microsatellites and 56 smaller standardised satellites known as CubeSats. Up to 18 different countries have payloads on the flight, including the US, Australia, Thailand, and Poland."
WhatsApp to build India team to curb spreading of fake news,WhatsApp has said it is building a local team in India as part of the company's efforts to curb spreading of fake news in the country. The senior leadership roles that are currently open are Head of India and Head of Policy. It comes after WhatsApp received two notices from the government seeking effective solutions to check the fake news.
Stop talking like a terrorist: BJP MLA OP Sharma to AAP MLA,"While speaking in the Delhi Assembly, BJP MLA OP Sharma on Monday told AAP leader Amanatullah Khan, ""Stop talking like a terrorist."" Khan, who had criticised government officers and raised the issue of water shortage in his constituency, walked out of the Assembly. Sharma reportedly also called AAP lawmakers ""Gundas"" and claimed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is supportive of terrorists. "
BJP MLA dubs Rahul and Tejashwi as 'Bunty and Babli',"BJP MLA Mithilesh Kumar Tiwari on Monday called Congress President Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav ""Bunty and Babli"". The remark purportedly refers to 2005 movie 'Bunty aur Babli' wherein Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji played the role of fraudsters. Gandhi and Yadav have recently been seen together on several occasions amidst opposition parties' attempts to forge an alliance."
Our partnership with JD(U) is an alliance of two hearts: BJP,"Rubbishing reports of a rift between the BJP and JD(U), Bihar BJP chief Nityanand Rai called the partnership between the two parties an ""alliance of two hearts."" Claiming the BJP and JD(U) share ""a well-established chemistry,"" he said, ""this alliance will last not only till 2019 but for many decades."" "
"TMC leaders stage dharna, say BJP unleashing 'super emergency'","Accusing the BJP-led Centre of unleashing ""super emergency"", several Trinamool Congress leaders staged a dharna outside the Parliament. The TMC also criticised the BJP, and accused the Centre of using the CBI and the ED to ""crackdown"" on opposition party leaders. It also alleged that the Centre was interfering in media houses. nn"
"70 kids fall ill after meal at Bihar school, 2 critical","As many as 70 students of a residential school in Bihar fell ill after consuming food that was allegedly cooked in stale oil. While 10 students were admitted to a public health centre, two were shifted to the ICU as their condition was reported to be critical. The students were allegedly given ₹100 each not to complain about the matter. "
"61-yr-old man attacks woman with hammer, ends life in Mumbai","A 61-year-old man attacked his neighbour with a hammer and killed himself hours later by jumping from a mall in Mumbai on Sunday morning. He allegedly molested his neighbour, who was saved by fellow residents when she screamed for help. He later killed himself, while his neighbour was admitted to the hospital, where she is out of danger. "
Fuel tanker explosion caught on camera in Italy,"A fuel tanker explosion resulting from a collision on a motorway near Bologna airport in northern Italy has been captured on camera. At least 2 people were killed and over 60 others were injured in the explosion. The blast, which engulfed the area with flames and black smoke, caused a bridge to partially collapse."
Identical twin sisters marry identical twin brothers in US,"Identical twin sisters Brittany and Briana Deane married identical twin brothers Josh and Jeremy Slayers on Saturday in a ceremony presided by identical twin ministers. The wedding, which took place at the Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, was themed 'Twice Upon a Time'. The couples met at the Twins Day festival last year."
Bill proposing death penalty for child rape cleared by Parliament,The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have cleared a bill proposing death penalty for the rape of girls below the age of 12 years. This will replace the ordinance that was passed in April following the outrage over the Kathua and Unnao rapes. The bill also increases the minimum punishment for rape from 7 years to 10 years.
Rajasthan HC clears woman who killed boy while insane due to PMS,"The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a woman accused of murdering a child on the grounds that she was suffering from insanity triggered by premenstrual stress syndrome (PMS) at the time of the crime. Kumari Chandra was accused of pushing three children, two boys and a girl, into a well in August 1981, killing one boy. "
"Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas' morphed photo goes viral",Actress Priyanka Chopra's morphed pic with her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas from Singapore has gone viral on the internet and is being shared widely. Both Priyanka and Nick were originally photographed with Indonesian singer Afgansyah Reza separately. The singer had shared pictures with both of them on his Instagram account.
TT player ties the knot with girl who accused him of rape,"Arjuna awardee table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh has married the girl who accused him of rape four months ago. The girl accused Ghosh of raping her on the pretext of marriage and claimed they were in a relationship for three years. ""Everyone thought about the girl...If she was a minor, I was also 22 when we started dating,"" Ghosh said."
"How Facebook, WhatsApp can be blocked in India: Govt asks telcos","The government has written to telecom companies asking them to explore ways that could be used to block Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media apps in the country. The government said the apps can be banned to meet ""requirements"" under the Section 69A of the IT Act. This comes after the government warned WhatsApp against fake news triggering mob lynchings."
Former PM Indira Gandhi's aide RK Dhawan passes away aged 81,"Senior Congress leader and long-time aide of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, RK Dhawan passed away at the age of 81 years in Delhi on Monday. The former Union Minister was admitted to a hospital on Tuesday for age-related ailments. ""His tireless spirit, immeasurable commitment and untiring dedication to Congress ideals will always be remembered,"" the party's communications in-charge tweeted."
"Re-test for 3,000 who missed K'taka police exam due to train delay","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has ordered a re-test for nearly 3,000 people who were unable to write the exam for police constable posts due to a train delay. The Rani Chennamma Express had reached Bengaluru nearly 9 hours late on the day of the exam due to protests. Police asked candidates to submit their train tickets to arrange the re-test."
Black magic behind murder of family found in a pile: Police,"After the bodies of family of four were found stacked in a pile, the Kerala Police have revealed that they were murdered over rivalry by a man who practised black magic. The family's former helper learnt black magic from one of the victims and murdered them to gain more power by getting palm leaf scriptures that they had, police said."
Secret staircase connected Bihar shelter home to accused's press,"A secret staircase connected the Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home, where 34 minor girls aged between 7-17 years were allegedly raped, to a printing press owned by the prime accused Brajesh Thakur. Only a few people knew about the staircase that led to Hindi daily Pratah Kamal's press. Police say the girls were given sedatives with dinner and raped at night."
Today is a day of mixed emotions: Outgoing PepsiCo CEO Nooyi,"PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, who announced on Monday that she is resigning on October 3, said, ""Today is a day of mixed emotions for me."" ""PepsiCo has been my life for 24 years & part of my heart will always remain here,"" Nooyi added. She will remain as a Chairman until early 2019 to ensure a smooth transition."
Jet Airways plane tries to take off from taxiway in Riyadh,"Saudi Arabia's Aviation Investigation Bureau has said that a Jet Airways flight attempted to take off using full power from a taxiway parallel to the designated runway at Riyadh airport last week. As many as 148 people on board escaped unhurt following an aborted take-off. DGCA has suspended the licence of both the pilots involved in the incident, pending investigation."
Planning intimate wedding with girlfriend Ekta: Sumeet Vyas,"Confirming the news of his wedding to girlfriend Ekta Kaul, Sumeet Vyas said that they are ""planning a warm and intimate wedding ceremony"". ""I decided to pop the question a few days ago...she has accepted my proposal,"" he added. ""Sumeet is a good human being. I am happy that I am marrying Sumeet,"" said Ekta, while talking about her wedding."
"Nobody will want to see my biopic, it will be boring: Anil","Anil Kapoor, while talking about whether he wants any biopic on his life or not, said, ""Nobody will want to see my biopic. It will be boring."" ""I have never been involved in a controversy or anything like that,"" he added. Talking about his career, he revealed, ""I did some films because I needed the money. But I regretted later."""
 I don't believe in women-oriented films: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has said that she believes in good films and scripts rather than women-oriented films. ""It doesn't matter whether you are the whole and soul of the film or not,"" she added. ""What matters is, what you are doing in the film and it matters what kind of films you are working in,"" she further said.  "
Young actors only want to work with A-list directors: John,"John Abraham, while talking about taking risks in the film industry, said, ""Today's young crop of actors only want to work with A-list directors because outside of them, they are scared that they will fail."" ""It [trying different films and directors] doesn't matter to me. I don't go by people's track record, I have no fear,"" he added.  "
Aayush rejected 9-10 scripts before 'Loveratri': Salman Khan,"Salman Khan, while talking about his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma, said, ""I was getting kind of pissed off with him [Aayush] because I sent him about 9-10 scripts [before Loveratri] but he didn't like those."" ""After hearing this [Loveratri] script, he [Aayush] told me that 'I see myself playing this character, while I didn't see myself playing those characters',"" he added."
Aaradhya saw my film for the 1st time: Aish on 'Fanney Khan',"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has revealed that 'Fanney Khan' is her first film that her 6-year-old daughter Aaradhya has watched. ""She actually sat through the whole film...I think her smiling eyes said it all."" ""When she heard there was a screening, she expressed a wish to see the film with all her friends and their parents,"" she added."
"Stokes mocked gay couple before nightclub fight, jury hears","England all-rounder Ben Stokes mocked a gay couple by ""mimicking their voices and mannerisms in a derogatory manner"" before the Bristol nightclub fight last September, a court heard today. Prosecutor Nicholas Corsellis told the jury that Stokes ""lost his control"" and ""started to attack with revenge...or punishment in mind"". Stokes was initially arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm."
Johnson takes 7 wickets for -35 runs in indoor cricket match,"Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson finished with figures of 7 for -35 in an indoor cricket match in Perth. In indoor cricket, each side has eight players who bat in pairs for set four-over blocks, one innings lasts 16 overs and each player bowls two overs. Further, instead of being dismissed after getting out, the batting team loses five runs."
China's supercomputer runs quintillion calculations a second,"China has launched a new generation supercomputer prototype Sunway that can execute a quintillion (a thousand raised to the power of six) calculations per second. The prototype was put into operation on Sunday. It was developed by the National Research Center of Parallel Computer, National Supercomputing Centre, and the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology."
BJP getting data from temples to consolidate Hindu votes: Report,"The BJP has directed its booth incharges to collect data from temples in Uttar Pradesh in an attempt to consolidate Hindu votes, reports said. This is reportedly aimed at reaching out to followers of priests ahead of the general elections. The party's district incharges were directed to include more Dalit and OBC workers to strengthen the vote bank, reports added."
Will convert you to Islam: Owaisi to man who cut Muslim man's beard,"After a Muslim man was forced to shave his beard in Gurugram, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi threatened the accused saying, ""We will convert you to Islam and will make you keep a beard"". ""Even if you slit our throat, we'll be Muslims,"" he added. Police arrested the three accused after the victim filed an FIR. "
"PM, Rahul have no one at home so keep hugging people: Owaisi","Weeks after Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""As both PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi are single and have no one to hug them at home, they are...hugging people outside."" Claiming Hitler hugged Jews before they were killed, he added, ""Rahul Gandhi hugging Modi was like an episode of a Hindi TV serial."""
"1,125 Indian star tortoises seized at Vizag railway station","The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 1,125 endangered Indian star tortoises at the Visakahapatnam Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh. Seizing the tortoises based on a tip-off, it also arrested three people who were trying to smuggle them to Bangladesh in cloth bags. Star tortoises are listed among the most expensive reptiles in the international pet market. "
"Minor girl kidnapped, gangraped in moving car in Rajasthan","A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and gangraped by two youths in a moving car in Rajasthan's Bikaner, the police said today. The accused also posted an objectionable photo of the victim online, the police added. The girl told her family about the incident, following which a complaint was filed and police teams were dispatched to nab the accused. "
"Who is Ramon Laguarta, Indra Nooyi's successor at PepsiCo?","Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has named Ramon Laguarta to succeed Indra Nooyi as CEO, when she steps down on October 3. A 22-year PepsiCo veteran, Laguarta was promoted to President last year, overseeing global operations, corporate strategy, public policy and government affairs. A Barcelona native, he worked at Spanish lollipop maker Chupa Chups before joining PepsiCo."
Devgn apologises for missing lyricist's name in film's trailer,"Actor Ajay Devgn on Sunday apologised to lyricist Swanand Kirkire for missing out his name in 'Helicopter Eela' trailer, which is being co-produced by the actor and stars his wife and actress Kajol Devgn. ""We accidentally missed out Swanand Kirkire's name from the trailer. Apologies, rectifying it,"" the actor tweeted. ""Thank you sir! Very graceful on your part,"" Kirkire responded."
"Kohli 2nd Indian to top Test, ODI batsmen rankings at same time","Virat Kohli has become only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to top both Test and ODI batsmen rankings at the same time. Kohli achieved the feat by becoming the top-ranked Test batsman on Sunday after aggregating 200 runs against England in Edgbaston. Overall, Kohli is the ninth cricketer to top Test and ODI batsmen rankings at the same time."
"Assam NRC data updated by 62,000 workers at cost of ₹1,100 crore","The updation of the Assam National Register of Citizens was a five-year process that involved 62,214 personnel at a cost of ₹1,100 crore. While 40 lakh names were left out of the final NRC draft, there were over 3.29 crore initial applicants. The Assam government began updating the NRC following a Supreme Court order based on the 1985 Assam Accord."
Received 60% return on sale of stake in Flipkart: SoftBank,"Japan's SoftBank Group on Monday reported its quarterly earnings where it said that it received a 60% return on its Flipkart stake by selling it to Walmart for $4 billion. SoftBank's Vision Fund had invested $2.5 billion in Flipkart in August last year. SoftBank reported a 49% jump in its quarterly profits to $6.42 billion, boosted by the stake sale."
"UP shelter home was ordered to shut in 2017, ran illegally","After 24 girls were rescued from the Deoria shelter home, Uttar Pradesh minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi said the CBI had ordered to shut it last year after an inspection revealed it was running illegally. She added the order wasn't followed. Deoria District Magistrate Sujit Kumar has been removed and a high-level probe has been initiated into the case, Bahuguna said."
Karunanidhi's health on decline; next 24 hrs crucial: Hospital,"DMK chief M Karunanidhi's health is on the decline and his response in the next 24 hours is crucial, the Kauvery Hospital revealed on Monday. ""Maintaining his vital organ functions continues to remain a challenge considering his age-related ailments,"" the hospital said. The 94-year-old had been admitted to the hospital on July 26 over low blood pressure."
'I am not afraid of English' plan launched for Haryana govt schools,"In an attempt to help students ""befriend"" the English language, the Haryana government has launched the 'I am not afraid of English' campaign in primary schools in the state. The students will be taught one English sentence a day as part of the campaign. This comes after 35% of Class 10 students in Haryana failed their English language exam. "
Lactating women donate milk for orphans at camp in Gujarat,"A camp was organised in Gujarat's Surat recently in which lactating women donated milk for infants who are orphans or do not have access to mother's milk. The collected milk was later sent for pasteurisation and stored in a deep freezer at a milk bank. ""There is no harm in providing milk to infants,"" one of the camp organisers said."
"Who is IIM graduate Indra Nooyi, set to step down as PepsiCo CEO?","Tamil Nadu-born PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, an IIM Calcutta graduate, on Monday announced she is stepping down from the role after 12 years. The 62-year-old did her masters from Yale University and worked at companies including Johnson & Johnson, Boston Consulting Group and Motorola, before joining PepsiCo. The company's sales grew 80% under Nooyi, who's stepping down on October 3."
32-yr-old Hong Kong singer dies after falling from building,A 32-year-old Hong Kong singer Ellen Joyce Loo passed away on Sunday after falling from a building. The police have said that they are not treating the singer's death as suspicious and no suicide note was found on the scene. Ellen had been working since she was 17 and was reportedly diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013.
Hated 'tumhari life bana rahe' attitude of producers: Deepak,"Deepak Dobriyal, who played the role of 'Pappi ji' in 'Tanu Weds Manu' franchise, has said that he hated producers telling him, ""Hum to tumhari life bana rahe hain"". ""With me, it was like I used to get upset very quickly when these things used to happen to me,"" he added while talking about his initial days in the industry."
"Sanju beats Baahubali 2, becomes 3rd highest grosser in Aus","The Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has beaten 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' to become the third highest grossing film in Australia. While 'Sanju' has beaten Deepika Padukone's 'Padmaavat' in India, to become the fifth highest grossing Bollywood film ever, it has not yet surpassed 'Padmaavat' in Australia. 'Sanju' also hasn't yet crossed Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' in Australia. "
Kohli has to understand that others need practice: Gavaskar,"Former Team India captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised India's preparations for England Test series, saying, ""Kohli and the team management have to understand...that others need practice."" ""Kohli can take 15 days off and then score a hundred the next day,"" he added. He further said India didn't learn from the South Africa experience and should have played more practice matches. "
Ex-world no. 1 Murray jumps 457 spots to no. 375 in rankings,"Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray, who was the world number one in August 2017, has jumped 457 spots to reach the 375th rank in men's singles rankings. Murray was ranked 832nd worldwide on July 30 this year. The 31-year-old had undergone hip surgery in January this year and made a return to professional tennis in June. "
SL's highest-ever Test total record unbroken for 21 years,"The record for the highest-ever total in an innings of Test cricket, set by Sri Lanka against India on August 6, 1997, has been unbroken for 21 years. Sri Lanka batted for four days and managed to register a total of 952/6 in 271 overs. Sanath Jayasuriya top-scored in the innings with 340(578), first-ever triple hundred by a Sri Lankan."
"Sonia, Deve Gowda and I can unite Opposition: Sharad Pawar","Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has said UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda should join hands with him to unite the Opposition. He said the three leaders with ""no ambition to become Prime Minister"" should provide a counter-narrative to the BJP ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.nn"
"Tesla is working on a 'mini-car', says CEO Elon Musk","Electric car making startup Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has said that it is working on a new 'Tesla mini-car' ""that can squeeze in an adult"". Musk's tweet came in reply to a user who asked him about a ""Model X Radio Flyer"" toy car. Musk, however, did not elaborate on when the Tesla mini-car will be launched. "
"Walmart to hire 1,000 people for technology roles in India","US-based retail giant Walmart is planning to hire about 1,000 people for technology roles in India to hold off competition in the country. Walmart already has technology operations in Bengaluru and Gurugram with currently over 1,800 employees. It comes at a time when Walmart is also looking to fill the positions of CFO, legal counsel, and compliance officer at Flipkart. "
Flipkart hires 5 Vice Presidents post $16-bn Walmart deal,"E-commerce giant Flipkart has hired five new Vice Presidents to strengthen its management after the announcement of $16-billion Walmart deal. The executives include Dev Iyer, Srinivasulu Grandhi, Phanimohan Kalagara, Naren Ravula and Vineet Sethi. They have been appointed across functions like fashion, corporate strategy, engineering, risk management, shared technology, and services group.n"
LeT terrorist arrested at Delhi airport after being deported,"A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was arrested at Delhi airport after he was deported by Saudi Arabia, the National Investigation Agency said on Monday. Habibur Rahaman, who once lived in Kendrapara district of Odisha, is being questioned about LeT's current plans in India. His deportation is reportedly the result of cooperation between the two nations."
Two youths die while trying to take selfie near moving train,"Two youths lost their lives while trying to take a selfie near a moving train in Punjab's Ludhiana district on Sunday. A group of three friends were trying to take a selfie when two of them were run over, and the third ran away from the spot. The identity of the victims is yet to be ascertained."
Mumbai Police uses ‘Hulk’ reference to promote helmet use,"The Mumbai Police on Monday used a 'Hulk' reference in its tweet urging people to wear helmets, along with the caption, ""Everything may not work out with all the grave mistakes you make! One mistake and..."" Recently, a study by Johns Hopkins University and IIT Bombay revealed that only 1% of the 20 lakh pillion riders in Mumbai wear helmets."
Andhra man drowns his kids in river after fighting with wife,"A truck driver allegedly drowned his three sons in a river after consuming liquor and fighting with his wife in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Sunday. The bodies of the children, aged five, three and two, were found floating in the river the next morning. The accused, who also called up his wife to confess the crime, is currently absconding. "
15 Maoists killed by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma,"Fifteen Maoists were gunned down by security forces in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Monday, the police said. Security forces recovered weapons from the site, and defused four Improvised Explosive Devices planted in the nearby area. There was no report of any casualty sustained by the security forces. "
"Sensex, Nifty end at record closing highs","Extending gains for the second straight session, Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed at record highs on Monday as financial stocks continued to rise. Sensex closed 135.73 points up at 37,691.89, while the Nifty ended 26.30 points higher at 11,387.10. The Sensex has advanced 11% this year, holding its place as Asia Pacific's best performing market."
HDFC Mutual Fund's shares jump 65% on first day of trading,"HDFC Asset Management Company's shares soared 65% on the first day of trading on Monday after a ₹2,800-crore initial public offering last month. With assets under management of over ₹3 lakh crore, HDFC AMC is the country's second-biggest mutual fund manager. It operates as a joint venture between Indian mortgage lender HDFC and UK's Standard Life Aberdeen."
"Maggi attains 60% market share, still down from pre-ban level",Nestle India MD Suresh Narayanan has said the company's instant noodles brand Maggi has attained over 60% market share and almost touched the pre-crisis level in value terms. Maggi was banned by food regulator FSSAI in June 2015 for five months for allegedly containing lead beyond permissible limits. Maggi commanded a market share of around 75% prior to the ban.
PepsiCo's CEO Indra Nooyi to step down after 12 years,"PepsiCo on Monday announced that its first female CEO Indra Nooyi will step down after 12 years. Nooyi, who will remain as Chairman until early 2019, will step down on October 3. She will be succeeded by President Ramon Laguarta. ""Growing up in India, I never imagined I'd have an opportunity to lead such an extraordinary company,"" said Nooyi."
SC hearing on J&K special status postponed amid state shutdown,The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a hearing on petitions challenging Article 35A of the Indian Constitution which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir residents amid a statewide shutdown. The apex court said it will hear the petitions on August 27 after the state government sought an adjournment citing upcoming local body elections in the state. 
Alia replies to fan asking if she'll stop acting after marriage,"Alia Bhatt hosted a Q&A session on Instagram on Sunday, during which a fan asked her if she would give up acting after marriage. She replied saying, ""There is no need to give up anything but your status. I shall act and act as long as I can."" Alia earlier said that she wants to settle down early in life."
Roadies creator Raghu Ram gets engaged to singer Natalie,"Television reality show MTV Roadies creator Raghu Ram on Sunday got engaged to his Canadian girlfriend, singer Natalie Di Luccio, in Toronto. Television actor Karanvir Bohra and his wife Teejay Sidhu were present at their engagement ceremony. Earlier this year, Raghu Ram and actress Sugandha Garg, who got married to each other in 2006, were granted divorce."
What has changed in Google to make it fit for China: US to Pichai,"US senators have written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking him what has changed since 2010 to make Google comfortable with China's rigorous censorship regime. Google is reportedly planning to create a censored Chinese version of its search engine. The senators further wrote that Google's project is ""deeply troubling and risks making Google complicit in human rights abuses"" in China."
SC judges claim govt downgraded Joseph's seniority: Report,"Several Supreme Court judges are reportedly upset with the government notification appointing three new SC judges, claiming newly-elevated judge KM Joseph's seniority was downgraded. According to the notification, Indira Banerjee and Vineet Saran will take the oath before Joseph, thereby making them senior to him. Judges argue Joseph should take oath first since his name was recommended first.n"
People thought I died: Man whose garlanded pic cops used in Kiki ad,"Kochi's 30-year-old Jawahar Subhash Chandra, a garlanded photo of whom was recently used by Jaipur Police in a campaign to discourage Kiki Challenge, has said people thought he died after seeing their post. ""Random people started calling me and asking if I'm okay,"" he added. His picture was taken by his photographer brother-in-law and was picked by police from Shutterstock."
96-yr-old becomes oldest to take literacy exam in Kerala,"A 96-year-old woman on Sunday became the oldest examinee to take the literacy test conducted by the Kerala State Literacy Mission. Karthiyani Amma enrolled in the government's Aksharalaksham programme, which aims to achieve 100% literacy in Kerala, six months ago. The 100-mark exam tests applicants on reading, writing and Mathematics, requiring them to score at least 30 marks to pass."
8-yr-old dies after mistaking dad's meth for breakfast,A US man has been arrested after toxicology reports showed his 8-year-old son died after consuming 180 times the lethal dose of methamphetamine thinking it was breakfast cereal. The man reportedly refused to call emergency services after the incident. He has been charged with possession of meth as well as neglect that led to the death of a dependent.
"Sikh man beaten in US, told to 'go back to his country'","A Sikh man was beaten up multiple times by two white men wearing black hooded sweatshirts in the US state of California last week. ""You're not welcome here...Go back to your country,"" the assailants told the 50-year-old. They then spray-painted his truck with the words ""Go back to ur (sic) country""."
Choksi can be extradited under Commonwealth laws: Antigua,Antigua and Barbuda has reportedly informed India that Mehul Choksi can be extradited to India as both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. There is no bilateral extradition treaty between both countries. The CBI has already sent an extradition request under the UN Convention against Corruption as India and Antigua are signatories to the convention.
Escorts Group Chairman Rajan Nanda dies at 76,"Engineering company Escort Group's Chairman Rajan Nanda passed away on Sunday at the age of 76 after a brief illness. He was the husband of late superstar Raj Kapoor's daughter Ritu Nanda and the father-in-law of Amitabh Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan-Nanda. Amitabh Bachchan, who was in Bulgaria for a shoot, wrote on his blog that he was leaving for India."
 Trailer of Salman's brother-in-law's film 'Loveratri' out,"The trailer of 'Loveratri', the debut film of Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma, has been released. The film will also mark the debut of actress Warina Hussain. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, the film also stars Ronit Roy and Ram Kapoor. Produced by Salman Khan, 'Loveratri' is scheduled to release on October 5. "
Emraan to play 'top detective' in upcoming film Father's Day,"Emraan Hashmi will be seen playing Suryakant Bhande Patil, a detective who solved 120 child kidnapping cases for free in the upcoming film 'Father's Day'. Emraan on Monday took to Twitter to announce about the project, which he will be co-producing. The Shantanu Baagchi directorial, which will be based on the life of Patil, will be written by Ritesh Shah."
John Abraham invests in wellness startup Guardian Healthcare,"Bollywood actor John Abraham has invested an undisclosed amount in health and wellness startup Guardian Healthcare, a franchise partner of US-based nutrition company GNC in India. Following the investment, John Abraham will also become the face of GNC in India and help spread awareness about fitness supplements. The latest funding values Guardian Healthcare at about ₹250 crore."
Dirt track racer rides fence to avoid crash; apologises to it,"Logan Seavey, a 21-year-old dirt track racer in the US, drove on the catch fence to avoid crash and later apologised to a Twitter account dedicated to the fence. A driver had spun exiting the corner and Seavey had nowhere to go. To avoid running into him, Seavey rode on the fence before bringing the car down and continuing."
18-year-old swimmer breaks backstroke world record by 0.04s,"Russia's 18-year-old swimmer Kliment Kolesnikov won the 50m backstroke European Championship title, breaking the world record in the process. The teenager won in a time of 24.00 seconds, taking 0.04 seconds off the previous world record set by Britain's Liam Tancock at World Championships in Rome in 2009. ""The big goal is the Olympics (in Tokyo in 2020),"" Kolesnikov said."
Recall having only 1 angry exchange with Kapil Dev: Gavaskar,"Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar on being asked about his relationship with another former captain Kapil Dev, said that he recalls only one instance of them having an angry exchange. Gavaskar recalled that he was playing at 166 against Pakistan in 1980 when Kapil refused to take a single, after which Gavaskar got dismissed off an Imran Khan-bouncer."
B'desh player slapped with fine for verbal abuse during match,"Bangladesh's 22-year-old pacer Abu Hider Rony has been fined 20% of his match fees by the International Cricket Council for ""using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International Match"". The incident took place in the 14th over of the second T20I against the Windies, when Rovman Powell hit back-to-back sixes off Rony's bowling."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic trolls his own agent in Instagram post,"Sweden's ex-Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic trolled his own agent, Mino Raiola, in an Instagram post. Zlatan posted a photo of Raiola standing on him as part of an exercise, captioned, ""When your agent tries to squeeze every last penny out of you #minoraiola"". Raiola is also the agent of one of Premier League's highest-paid footballers, Manchester United's Paul Pogba."
Users seek plastic surgery to look like Snapchat filters,"Users are seeking plastic surgeries to look like Snapchat filters, according to an article in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. The disorder, coined as, ""Snapchat dysmorphia"", makes the patients request for fuller lips, bigger eyes, and thinner noses. This leads to being hypercritical of completely normal lines, blemishes, and imperfections masked by Snapchat filters, according to the article."
NASA's Curiosity rover tweets on completing 6 years on Mars,"Space agency NASA's Curiosity rover on Sunday tweeted on completing its sixth anniversary on Mars. ""Celebrating my 6th landing anniversary with the traditional gift of iron... oxide. (It puts the red in Red Planet.),"" it wrote. Curiosity, which landed on Mars in 2012, was designed to assess whether Mars ever had an environment able to support life forms."
Elon Musk-backed startup's AI beats humans at Dota 2 game,"Elon Musk-backed startup OpenAI's bot team OpenAI Five on Sunday beat five former professional humans at the multiplayer online video game, Dota 2. The OpenAI Five beat the professionals 2-1 in a set of three games. Congratulating the startup on its work, Musk tweeted, ""Great work by @OpenAI. Need the neural interface soon to enable human/AI symbiosis."""
"Uzbek woman sings 'Ichak dana, bichak dana' alongside Swaraj","A video showing a woman in Uzbekistan singing 'Ichak dana, bichak dana' while standing alongside External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been posted by ministry officials on Twitter. ""Bollywood knows no boundaries,"" ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar wrote along with the video. The song was featured in the 1955 movie 'Shree 420' which starred Raj Kapoor and Nargis."
15-yr-old boy arrested for killing aunt with teddy bear,A 15-year-old boy in Tamil Nadu's Chennai has been arrested for allegedly smothering his aunt with a teddy bear before slitting her wrist to make it look like a suicide. The boy was reportedly upset after his aunt stopped her daughter from talking to him. The police nabbed the boy based on surveillance footage recovered from near his aunt's house.
Vehicle carrying US envoy to B'desh attacked amid protests,"Amid the ongoing road safety protests, an official vehicle carrying the US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat was attacked by a group of armed men on Sunday. However, Bernicat, as well as her security team and drivers, did not sustain any injuries in the attack. Police officials said they have no information as to why Bernicat came under attack."
Tech Mahindra to roll out 5G pilot projects next month,"Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani has said the company expects to launch about five 5G pilot projects by September and execute big projects from 2019-20. ""My (Tech Mahindra's) appetite is very, very large and the opportunity of 5G is very large,"" he added. Gurnani also said Tech Mahindra hopes to generate over $100 million revenue from blockchain technology this fiscal."
24 girls rescued from UP shelter home after 1 escapes,"At least 24 girls were rescued, while 18 are missing from a shelter home in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria after one of the girls escaped from the home and informed the police that the girls were being treated like servants. The shelter home's director and her husband were arrested and the home's license was revoked after an investigation."
"Girls were taken away, came crying later: UP shelter inmate","The 10-year-old girl who complained against the Uttar Pradesh shelter home, told the police that some cars came to pick up girls above 15 years of age, and the girls returned crying later. Following the girl's complaint, the police rescued 24 girls from the shelter, while 18 are said to be missing."
"VVPATs don't click pictures, don't fall for hoax: EC Chief",Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Sunday said that the rumours saying that the new voting machines VVPATs click pictures of voters casting votes are false. He said people who distribute money to buy votes are spreading the rumours for scaring voters by claiming they would know whom the voters voted for after taking money.
Telling woman to cook properly not ill-treatment: Bombay HC,The Bombay High Court observed that asking one's wife to cook properly or do household work does not amount to ill-treatment. The court was hearing the case of a woman who committed suicide after an argument with the husband. The court observed that there was no evidence to show that the actions led to harassment or abetment of suicide.
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima was codenamed 'Little Boy',"The world's first atomic bomb dropped by an American B-29 bomber plane on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 was codenamed as 'Little Boy' by the US. Around 1.4 lakh people were killed in the blast. There were 90,000 buildings in Hiroshima before the bomb was dropped but only 28,000 remained after the explosion."
Want to thank God for keeping me alive: Demi Lovato on drug addiction,"American singer Demi Lovato spoke about her history of drug and alcohol abuse, saying, ""I want to thank God for keeping me alive and well."" She added that she has not overcome addiction and needs time ""to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery"". She put the note on Instagram, ending it with ""I will keep fighting""."
"Illness, jail detention most cited reasons by LS MPs for leave","Illness, elections in their constituency and detention in jail were the three most cited reasons by MPs for their absence from the 16th Lok Sabha. A combined total of 60 leave applications from 41 MPs sought leave for 1800 days in last four years. Parliamentarians have to submit applications if they remain absent continuously for 60 days, or face disqualification."
"US encourages, welcomes qualified Indians: US Consul General","The US Consul General in Mumbai, Edgard Kagan, has said that his country encourages and welcomes qualified Indians, adding that President Donald Trump is very committed to relations with India. ""We believe that Indians studying in the US and our students studying in India are part of the glue that holds our relationship together,"" he further said."
Youth with grenades arrested on way to Delhi ahead of I-Day,"Police have arrested a youth from Jammu and Kashmir who was travelling in a bus to Delhi and seized eight grenades and ₹60,000 cash from him. This comes in wake of recent intelligence information that militants are planning an attack in Delhi on Independence Day. The authorities are questioning the youth about his plans and contacts in the national capital. "
Priest arrested for threatening to bomb Prez Kovind's event,"Police in Kerala has arrested a priest after he made a call to the control room on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, and threatened to plant a bomb at a college where President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to attend an event. Officials said he made the call in an inebriated state and had forgotten the next morning."
US 'acting opposite' to its plan to improve ties: N Korea,"Accusing the US of ""acting opposite"" to its plan to improve ties despite North Korea's goodwill gestures, state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun has called on the US to drop sanctions against the country. ""How could the sanctions, which were a stick the US administration had brandished as part of its hostile policy against us, promote the two countries' amity?"" it said."
Saudi suspends ties with Canada in row over activists arrest,"After Canada said it was ""gravely concerned"" over the arrest of civil society activists in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom gave the Canadian ambassador 24 hours to leave the country and recalled its own ambassador to Canada. Saudi said it will not accept ""imposed diktats"" from any country. It also halted new trade and investment dealings with Canada."
Iran's got to behave like a normal country: US State Secy,"Calling the Iranian leadership ""bad actors"", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Iran's got to ""behave like a normal country"". He further said it would ""require enormous change"" on Iran's part for the US to review its approach to the Middle East nation. Pompeo added that sanctions against Iran will be enforced until the change happens."
"Plane crashes in mall's parking lot in California, 5 killed","A twin-engine aircraft crashed in the parking lot of a mall in California on Sunday, killing all five people on-board the plane. The plane was flying to a nearby airport when the pilot declared an emergency, before the plane went down. It crashed into a car parked in the parking, but no one on the ground was injured."
What led to the road safety protests in Bangladesh?,"The road safety protests in Bangladesh began after a boy and a girl were killed by a speeding bus on July 29. Protesters have been stopping traffic in Dhaka to check if vehicles and drivers have valid documents before letting them drive on. Over 4,000 people die in road accidents in Bangladesh each year, one of the world's highest rates."
Mandhana has scored 338 runs in 1st 6 games in Eng T20 c'ship,"India's 22-year-old cricketer Smriti Mandhana has scored a total of 338 runs in her first six matches for the Western Storm in England's Women's Cricket Super League. The 2016 and 2017 editions of the tournament witnessed overall highest totals of 289 and 261 runs respectively. Notably, Mandhana is the fourth-ranked ODI batswoman and the 13th-ranked T20I batswoman in the world."
Bhullar wins 1st European Tour title 12 yrs after turning pro,"Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won his first title on the European Tour in the form of the Fiji International championship, almost 12 years after turning a professional golfer. Bhullar, who was playing his 106th European Tour event in Fiji, also became the fifth Indian golfer to win on the European Tour. Notably, Bhullar sank five birdies and an eagle."
South African player sets record for fastest ODI ton on debut,"South African batsman Reeza Hendricks smashed an 88-ball hundred to register the fastest ODI hundred by a debutant, helping South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Hendricks became the third South African to score a ton on ODI debut. Hendricks helped SA put up a record 27th 350+ total."
"Zaheer, Nehra, Agarkar celebrate Friendship Day with chai","Former Indian pacers Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra and Ajit Agarkar enjoyed vada pav and chai while on their way to Lonavala on the occasion of Friendship Day. The trio, who made their debuts between 1998-2000, took 1,194 wickets in international cricket. Zaheer captioned the post, ""Vadapav and chai party on the way to Lonavala .... #HappyFriendshipDay""."
"India's 10-man U-20 team beats Argentina, U-16 team beats Iraq",The Indian Under-20 football team defeated six-time U-20 world champions Argentina 2-1 despite being reduced to 10 men in their COTIF Cup match in Spain. The Indian Under-16 side meanwhile managed to register a 1-0 win over current Asian U-16 Champions Iraq in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman. This is India's first win over Iraq in any age category.
Afghanistan's Yo-Yo test minimum bar higher than India's,"Afghanistan's cricket board has made the Yo-Yo test mandatory for selection into the national team, with their minimum cut-off score being higher than what the BCCI has made mandatory for Indian team selection. For a player to be selected in the Afghanistan national team, one needs to touch the mark of 17.3, while for Team India the mark is 16.1."
"Ganguly reveals Sachin sleepwalked, used to borrow his bats","Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly revealed on 'Breakfast With Champions' that his roommate on a tour, Sachin Tendulkar, used to sleepwalk in the night and that the Mumbai-batsman used to borrow and play with his bats. Ganguly revealed that Sachin once asked to borrow his bat when the former was not selected in the Indian squad in 1992."
Why does PM Modi refuse to wear Muslim cap: Shashi Tharoor,"Addressing a seminar in Thiruvananthapuram, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday asked why does PM Narendra Modi refuse to wear the Muslim skull cap when he can wear ""hilarious outfits"" and ""outlandish headgears"" on his trips abroad. PM Modi has on a few occasions refused to wear the skull cap, including at an event in Ahmedabad in 2011."
Excellent question: Rahul as Gadkari asks where are the jobs,"After union minister Nitin Gadkari replied, ""Where are the jobs?"" to a question on Maratha agitation for reservation, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Excellent question Gadkari Ji. Every Indian is asking the same question."" Gadkari earlier said that even if Marathas are granted reservation in Maharashtra, there are no jobs since government recruitment is frozen."
"Tesla's $1,500 surfboards on sale for over $6,000 on eBay","Tesla's limited-edition $1,500 surfboards which sold out in hours, are on sale for over $6,000 on eBay. Asking price went as high as $7,000, with most sellers wanting $3,000 to $4,000 for the official merchandise. The Tesla Surfboard features a mix of the same high-quality matte and gloss finishes used on all of the automaker's cars, the startup said. "
Headless body of man found in bag at DU's north campus,"A headless body of a man, with his arms and legs chopped off, was found stuffed in a black bag near Khalsa College at Delhi University's north campus on Sunday. Police suspect that the man was killed somewhere else before his body was dumped at the campus. Officials said their first priority is to identify the victim."
Indian carriers need $50bn to buy planes over 10 yrs: Report,"Indian carriers will require $50 billion of financing to support projected deliveries of aircraft over the next nearly 10 years, a report by aviation think-tank CAPA said. As many as 100 planes are to be delivered each year for the next five years, it added. India's domestic market will grow at around 20% in this financial year, the report stated."
Over 80 killed in 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia,"More than 80 people were killed and several others were injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's resort island of Lombok on Sunday, according to reports. An initial tsunami warning of waves of up to half a metre was issued following the quake but later withdrawn. Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency said the death toll is expected to rise."
Ex-Madras HC judge now working as a farmer after retirement,"A video showing former Madras High Court judge A Selvam ploughing a field on a tractor has gone viral on social media. After retiring in April this year, the former judge has taken up agriculture in his native village in Tamil Nadu. ""Agriculture is my original profession and I don't feel a big shift from my past profession,"" he said. "
Helpline number in a mobile's contact list can't steal data: UIDAI,"Aadhaar's governing body UIDAI on Sunday said, ""Just by a helpline number in a mobile’s contact list the data stored on the mobile phone cannot be stolen."" This comes after Google admitted to ""inadvertently"" coding UIDAI's helpline number in the 2014's Android release. ""There should be no panic to delete the number as no harm will be caused,"" UIDAI added."
Hyd techie arrested for selling drugs openly on Facebook,"The Hyderabad Police has arrested a techie who kept making public Facebook posts about drugs like molly and marijuana that he was selling. Koustav Biswas, a native of Kolkata, and his associate Syed Adil were caught red-handed selling cocaine near a hospital. Police seized 15 grams of cocaine, 80 grams of dry marijuana and two phones from the duo."
Son met Russian lawyer in 2016 for info on Hillary: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has admitted his son Donald Trump Jr met a Russian lawyer in June 2016 to get information on his election opponent Hillary Clinton, defending that the meeting was ""totally legal"". However, Trump said that he did not know about the meeting. Trump had previously said the meeting was about the adoption of Russian children by Americans."
"Tata, Dabur among bidders for Kraft Heinz India sale: Report","Tata Group and Dabur India are among suitors selected for the second round of bidding for Kraft Heinz's India sale. In addition to the Complan product, the Indian businesses reportedly being sold include the Glucon D energy drink, Nycil talcum powder and Sampriti ghee. Kraft Heinz has been seeking about $1 billion for the assets, reports added."
"Had a tough time with drug abuse, lucky to survive: Prateik","Prateik Babbar, while talking about his drug abuse phase, revealed that he had a tough time and now feels lucky to have survived. ""I realised that I need to come clean so that I get right positive thoughts and act upon it,"" he added. ""Was enslaved into all the wrong habits, so I couldn't communicate and express,"" he further said."
Doing commercial films is like going to office: Manoj ,"Talking about mainstream films, actor Manoj Bajpayee said, ""Doing commercial films is like going to [an] office, like a 9 to 5 [job], which I don't like."" ""In commercial films, things are conveyed easily and I don't get a chance to work on a character. It's like wear your costume, say your dialogues with conviction and get out,"" he added. "
"Masaba, GoT to collaborate for official merchandise: Reports","Fashion designer Masaba Gupta will collaborate with 'Game of Thrones' for her official merchandise that would include apparel, jewellery and home products, as per reports. Masaba shared a picture of her brand's logo with that of the show's on Instagram. The merchandise will be available when the final season of 'Game of Thrones' will air in 2019, according to reports. "
"Women have own identity, not just a caretaker mom: Kajol","Actress Kajol has said that women should realise that they have their own identity and that they are not just a ""caretaker mom"". ""You have feelings, emotions and everything that makes up a human being...You become so much of a mom that you forget that a piece of yourself also belongs to you...It's very normal and natural,"" she added.     "
Broad posts video of Anderson getting hit by a golf ball,"England pacer Stuart Broad posted a video of his teammate James Anderson hitting himself in the face with a golf ball. Broad's tweet read, ""@jimmy9 is perfectly fine."" The 36-year-old is seen trying to hit the golf ball that is lying outside the regular grass course area, where it ricochets off an obstruction to hit him in the face. "
2nd lowest ranked team in Hockey WC wins silver post 0-6 loss,"Ireland, the second-lowest team at the Women's Hockey World Cup, went goalless and lost to the Netherlands with a six-goal difference in their maiden final appearance at the tournament. The Irish team had members consisting of lawyers, doctors and a few professional players. With the win, the Dutch extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 32 matches."
Man City beat Chelsea to win Community Shield for 5th time,"Defending Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday defeated Chelsea 2-0 to win the season-opening Community Shield for the fifth time. Argentine striker Sergio Agüero scored both the goals, becoming the first player to score 200-plus goals for Manchester City. Notably, Chelsea have now lost each of the five Community Shield matches they played in last nine years."
Bowler purposely sends ball to boundary to deny batsman ton,A bowler deliberately sent the ball to the boundary to deny the opposing batsman his century during a club cricket match in England. Minehead Cricket Club needed two to win and their batsman Jay Darrell was batting on 98 when the Purnell CC bowler conceded the boundary and a no-ball. Purnell later apologised for the incident.
"65,000 Indonesians dance on streets to promote Asian Games","Around 65,000 Indonesians including President Joko Widodo performed mass poco-poco dance through streets of Jakarta on Sunday to promote the Asian Games. The dance was also an attempt to break the official Guinness World Record for Largest Line Dance (multiple venues). Asian Games 2018 will be hosted in Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2."
Sehwag slams authorities over 'crap' content in school books,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to share an image from a school textbook and highlighted a part which read, ""A large family cannot enjoy a happy life."" ""A lot of such crap in school textbooks. Clearly the authorities deciding and reviewing content not doing their homework,"" Sehwag wrote alongside the picture."
AH Vishwanath replaces Kumaraswamy as JD(S) Karnataka chief,"Senior JD(S) leader AH Vishwanath replaced Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy as the party's state president on Sunday. JD(S) leaders said the decision was taken to allow Kumaraswamy, who had been JD(S) Karnataka president since 2008, to focus on his role as CM. The decision to change the leadership comes ahead of the party's preparations for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. "
Startup launches all-women e-cab service in Chandigarh,"Chandigarh-based startup Future Cabs has launched an all-women e-cab service in the tri-city of Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali. The service will have dedicated women drivers for women commuters. The mobile app will be programmed in such a manner that women drivers won't be able to get requests from male passengers. It will become operational from August 15."
"Cong workers must take to streets, not attend camps: Chavan","Days after a Congress Working Committee meeting was held in Delhi, senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said, ""Parliamentary elections are not far. The Congress workers should take to the streets now instead of attending camp."" He also accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of ""cheating"" the Maratha and the Dhangar communities by promising them reservation. n"
Indian siblings kidnapped during business trip in Malaysia,"Two Thane-based siblings who own a fish export firm were allegedly kidnapped during a business trip to Malaysia by unknown persons demanding a ransom of ₹1 crore. They informed their family of the alleged kidnapping, following which a police complaint was filed and the Indian embassy in Malaysia was informed. A complaint has also been lodged with the Malaysian police."
Boy killed in tussle with classmate over pair of scissors,"A 16-year-old student was killed during a fight with his classmate over a pair of scissors at a madrasa, Kerala police said. The deceased, the son of a cook in the madrasa, was fighting over the scissors with a 15-year-old boy when its blades pierced his chest and he died. The police filed a murder case against the 15-year-old boy. "
"7,200 complaints made against Indian airlines in 20 months","There have been over 7,200 complaints against domestic air carriers in the past 20 months, government data has revealed. Of these, 2,233 complaints pertained to flight delays and 1,753 were related to ticket fare and refunds. Further, about 377 complaints regarding crew behaviour were also registered against the airlines. "
Six arrested after woman gangraped in Gujarat,"Six people were arrested for allegedly gangraping a woman in Gujarat's Mehsana, the police said today. The woman, who was going to visit her in-laws, was allegedly raped in a hotel, in the backseat of a rickshaw and inside a shop. At the shop, she raised an alarm and people from a nearby eatery rushed to help her. "
Train won't come on time by changing station name: Minister,"Hours after Mughalsarai Junction station was officially renamed after RSS ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya in Uttar Pradesh, state minister Om Prakash Rajbhar said changing names of stations won't make trains come on time. The government should rectify the mismanagement in Railways, he added. CM Yogi Adityanath and BJP President Amit Shah had attended the official renaming ceremony of the station."
"Universities are not just degree factories, says Prez Kovind","President Ram Nath Kovind has said the best institutions of learning are not just teaching shops or degree factories but are also sources of innovation. The President, who was speaking at the 7th convocation of IIT Hyderabad, added, ""The knowledge ecosystem of public investments in science, academic institutions and universities, research laboratories... has an almost magical potential."""
Govt to invite bids for 100% stake sale in Pawan Hans,"The government will soon invite fresh bids for 100% stake sale in helicopter service provider Pawan Hans as ONGC has also approved the sale of its entire stake in the company, officials said. The government holds 51% stake in the company while state-run ONGC owns the remaining 49% shareholding. Pawan Hans maintains and operates a fleet of over 50 helicopters."
Storing copy of foreign payment firms' data a solution: Govt,"Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said foreign firms keeping data copies in India while retaining offshore storage operations has emerged as a possible solution. The RBI mandated that all payments data should be stored only in India by October for ""unfettered supervisory access"". The decision led to lobbying by global firms which fear the move could cost them millions."
₹11 lakh reward for finding those behind bungalow damage: Yadav,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday announced a ₹11 lakh cash reward for exposing the 'real' culprits behind the damage caused to his former official residence. Yadav vacated the bungalow in compliance with an SC order in June this year. The bungalow was left with broken tiles, missing water taps and damaged swimming pool when Yadav vacated it."
Two planes crash in Swiss Alps in one day; 24 killed,"As many as 24 people were killed after two planes crashed in the Swiss Alps in separate incidents within hours on Saturday. While all 17 passengers and 3 crew members died after their 79-year-old plane crashed 2,500 metres above sea level, a family of four was killed when their plane crashed near Hergiswil on the way to France."
"Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai actress, 5-yr-old son attacked by bikers",'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai' actress Rupali Ganguli registered an FIR against two bikers who attacked her while she was in the car with her 5-year-old son in Mumbai. Rupali's car mistakenly touched a bike following which the bikers allegedly started abusing her and broke her car's window. She was bleeding when she reached the police station. The accused were later arrested.
"UPA deported 80,000 Bangladeshis; NDA deported 1,800: Cong","The Congress on Saturday claimed that 80,000 Bangladeshi foreigners were deported between 2005-2013 under the UPA regime, while only 1,800 were deported in 4 years under the NDA. Accusing BJP President Amit Shah of lying about the numbers, it called on Shah to clarify his stance on Citizenship Amendment Bill, which may undo the process of National Register of Citizens."
Ravi doesn't remember anything: Ganguly on 'punctuality' story,"Former captain Sourav Ganguly, in an episode of Breakfast with Champions, claimed he was never left behind by team bus for being late in 2007 as claimed by Ravi Shastri, adding, ""Ravi doesn't remember anything."" Further, taking an apparent dig at Shastri's drinking habit, Ganguly jokingly added, ""(D)on't interview him in the morning, do it in evening he'll...recall things better."""
"Invited to Imran's ceremony, would seek govt nod: Gavaskar","Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has confirmed he has been invited to the prospective swearing-in of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister. ""I would...take our government's 'okay' whether I should travel or not,"" Gavaskar added. Gavaskar further said if it is on August 15, he won't be able to go because of his mother's 93rd birthday and India's Independence Day."
Major in J&K human shield row may face action for violating rules,"Major Leetul Gogoi may face action after a Court of Inquiry (CoI) found that he violated Army rules by staying away from his place of duty without permission. The Major, who earlier faced criticism for using a J&K man as a shield against stone pelters, had been detained at a hotel with a local girl in May."
"Indian man jailed for 4yrs in US for storing 1,000 child porn pics","An Indian man has been jailed for four years in the United States for possessing over 1,000 photos and 380 videos showing minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Twenty eight-year-old Abhijeet Das will also be supervised for 10 years after serving the four-year jail term. Under US law, possession and not just distribution of child porn is illegal. "
Osama bin Laden's son marries daughter of lead 9/11 hijacker,"The son of Osama bin Laden, Hamza, has married the daughter of Mohammed Atta, the lead hijacker in the 9/11 terror attacks, according to the bin Laden family. Hamza was reportedly groomed by the late al-Qaeda leader to replace him. He is seen as a deputy to the terrorist group's current leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri."
Supplying rails to Railways like a 'dream come true': Jindal,"Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) Chairman Naveen Jindal has said supplying rails to Indian Railways is like a ""dream come true"". JSPL bagged 20% of ₹2,500-crore global tender, becoming the first private company to supply rails to the Railways. ""It was a very emotional and proud moment. I had always dreamt of supplying rails to our national transporter,"" Jindal added."
Choksi got police clearance for Antigua citizenship in 15 days,"Mehul Choksi, the $2-billion PNB scam accused, had applied for police clearance certificate at Regional Passport Office on February 23, 2017, and received the clearance within 15 days. Based on the same report, he reportedly got Antigua's citizenship under Citizenship by Investment Unit plan. According to police, a clear report was given as no criminal records against Choksi were found."
You will know Nawaz's range when you see Manto: Nandita Das,"Actress-director Nandita Das, who's directing the biopic on Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, said, ""You will know Nawaz's range when you see 'Manto'."" ""I needed a brilliant actor to portray many contradictory emotions since Manto was a complex character...He [Nawazuddin] has many traits that are similar to Manto,"" she added."
'Fanney...' actors have helped me more as a director: Atul,"Filmmaker Atul Manjrekar, who made his directorial debut with 'Fanney Khan', said that film's actors Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Divya Dutta and Pihu Sand have helped him more as a director. ""I approached them because they were required for the story. I have got great actors who are stars. They are experienced and amazing actors,"" he added."
Would like Emraan Hashmi to play me in my biopic: Jadeja,"Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, in a recent interview, said that actor Emraan Hashmi would be the perfect choice to portray him onscreen if there is a biopic made on his life. Notably, Hashmi had portrayed former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin in the 2016 sports drama film 'Azhar'. In the interview, Jadeja also revealed that he idolises all-rounder Yuvraj Singh."
"Chitrangda's role in 'Saheb, Biwi Aur...' cut short: Reports","Chitrangda Singh's role in 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3' has been cut short, as per reports. The report stated that Chitrangda wasn't shown in the film until the last minute and when she saw this, she was in tears. Her death scene in the climax was cut and her mujra was reduced to half its original length, according to reports.   "
Don't expect Soorma to earn ₹100 cr on ₹22 cr budget: Angad,"Angad Bedi, while talking about the performance of his film 'Soorma', said, ""Soorma was made on a budget of ₹22 crore and we don't expect it to do a ₹100 crore business."" He added that the film has ""definitely earned respectable numbers"". ""It's a more performance heavy film with a great story and content,"" he further said."
Why will Stokes who took 6 wickets in 1st Test miss the 2nd?,"All-rounder Ben Stokes, who took six wickets in the first Test against India, has been replaced by Chris Woakes in England's squad for the second Test. The 27-year-old will miss the second Test as it clashes with his nightclub brawl incident trial date. Stokes' trial for alleged affray will begin on Monday and will last between five and seven days."
Products worth ₹2 crore stolen from Apple Store in Indore,"Apple products including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, and MacBooks worth a reported amount of ₹2 crore were stolen from an Apple Store in Indore, earlier this week. Reports claimed that the robbers were wearing hoodies to hide their identity and broke into the store at night when it was closed. The Store has been closed until the investigation is complete."
Walmart tests grocery delivery robots to fill online orders,"US-based Walmart has announced it is testing grocery-picking robots called 'Alphabots' to pick up and pack items for online orders. The robots, deployed in partnership with startup Alert Innovation, then carry the items to Walmart's associates to consolidate the order for delivery. The technology will be deployed in a 20,000-square-foot extension connected to its superstore in the US by 2019."
"Religious, but not blind: Tej Pratap on dressing up as Shiva","Sharing a photo of himself dressed up as Hindu God Shiva, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap on Saturday tweeted, ""I am religious but not blinded by it"". ""My religion teaches me compassion, not hatred,"" he added. He further said, ""People who play politics with religion won't be able to understand my principles""."
"Grocery startup ZopNow scales down operations in B'luru, NCR","US-based VC firm Accel-backed Bengaluru-based online grocery startup ZopNow has scaled down its operations in a number of areas in Bengaluru and Delhi NCR. A former employee at ZopNow said that the startup was slowly discontinuing services at multiple pincodes in other markets as well. However, the startup is yet to make an official announcement regarding the same."
"2 dead, 17 ill after getting antibiotic injections in Andhra","Two women died and 17 others fell ill after they were administered antibiotic drug Ceftriaxone at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. The 19 women who were administered Ceftriaxone started suffering from diarrhoea and breathing problems. The batch of medicine given to them was manufactured in 2018 and had an expiry date of February 2020. "
Couple get life sentence for killing woman's ex-boyfriend,"A court in Mangaluru has sentenced 26-year-old cab driver Gaviranga and his girlfriend Sushma Priscilla to life imprisonment for murdering the woman's former boyfriend in 2014. Sushma had gradually lost interest in the victim, Avinash Suvarna, and developed feelings for the cab driver. After Avinash confronted her, she and Gaviranga plotted to murder him. "
"Annoyed with security check, flyer causes bomb scare in Jaipur","A 40-year-old Delhi-bound passenger was detained at Jaipur airport today for causing a bomb scare and refusing to cooperate during the security check. He allegedly shouted, ""There is a bomb in my bag,"" as he was annoyed at being put through a second round of security check. He was detained by the police but no bomb was recovered from him. "
Govt should've consulted all parties on NRC list: Sharad Yadav,"The Centre should have consulted all parties to work out a ""unanimous mechanism"" before going ahead with the NRC exercise in Assam, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav has said. He added, ""you won't be able to do it by just declaring a cut-off date... you will get tired."" The final draft of the NRC was released on July 30. "
PTI to announce Imran Khan as Pakistan PM candidate tomorrow,"The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is expected to formally announce party chief Imran Khan as its PM candidate on Monday, reports said. The party of the 65-year-old cricketer-turned-politician emerged as the single largest side in the National Assembly in the recent general elections. Khan is expected to announce a 15-20 member federal Cabinet in the first phase of government formation."
"10,000 jobs to be created under 'Modicare' scheme","At least 10,000 new jobs will be created with the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission, popularly known as Modicare, an official said. Around one lakh Ayushman Mitras will be deployed at both private and government hospitals under the scheme. The scheme aims to provide a cover of ₹5 lakh per family annually to 10 crore poor families."
Ex-autorickshaw driver becomes mayor of city in Maharashtra,"A 36-year-old BJP corporator who drove a six-seater autorickshaw more than a decade ago, Rahul Jadhav was declared the mayor of Maharashtra's Pimpri-Chinchwad city on Saturday. ""After the ban on six-seater auto-rickshaws, I turned to farming, but soon switched to driving again,"" said the Class 10 dropout. Jadhav, who joined Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in 2007, later joined BJP."
UP's Mughalsarai junction named Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction,"Uttar Pradesh's iconic Mughalsarai junction was on Sunday officially named after RSS ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. BJP President Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal were present at the renaming ceremony of the station. Notably, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya was found dead in mysterious circumstances near the Mughalsarai station in February 1968."
Single fly ruins domino world record attempt in Germany,"A fly single-handedly ruined a world record attempt for the most mini-dominoes to fall in one go being carried by 22 individuals near Germany's Frankfurt. The fly, which landed on one of the dominoes, triggered a chain reaction and sent the set-up dominoes falling. However, the participants managed to set four world records including the longest domino chain reaction."
I look damn good for mother of a 15-yr-old: Kajol on 44th b'day,"Kajol, who turned 44 on Sunday while talking about being a mother to her first born child Nysa, said, ""I have to say I look damn good for a mother of a 15-year-old daughter."" She further said, ""When Nysa was born, I went to my mom and told her, 'I didn't know how much you loved me'."""
TRS open to post-poll alliance with BJP: Telangana CM,"After meeting PM Narendra Modi, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday revealed that the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) party is open to a post-poll alliance with the BJP. However, a pre-poll alliance will not benefit both the parties, he added. Interestingly, TRS MPs didn't participate in the recent no-confidence motion against the BJP in the Lok Sabha."
India's Chandrayaan-2 Moon mission launch delayed for 2nd time,"The launch of India's second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 has been delayed for the second time from October to January next year, according to reports. The mission's launch was first planned in April and was pushed to October. The delay in launch comes after ISRO faced two setbacks this year, losing communication with GSAT-6A satellite and failing PSLV-C39 mission."
6 Bihar govt officials suspended over shelter home rape case,"The Bihar government has suspended six officials of its Social Welfare Department for ""negligence and dereliction of duty"" over the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case. The CBI is investigating the case after medical reports confirmed that over 30 girls who had been lodged at the shelter home had been sexually abused."
"Bihar home rapes one negative thing, focus on positive: CM","Referring to the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said it was one negative incident which people keep talking about and called for focus on other positive things. He added that no one found guilty in the case will be spared. The case relates to the alleged rape of at least 34 inmates at a government-funded shelter home."
J&K on shutdown ahead of SC hearing on special status,"Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Jammu and Kashmir's special status, the state has been on a two-day shutdown amid protests seeking to dismiss the petition at the SC. The J&K government on Saturday approached the apex court seeking an adjournment of the hearing, citing local body elections in the state."
115 students injured in Bangladesh road safety protests,"At least 115 students have reportedly been injured in clashes in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on the seventh day of a youth protest over road safety. The protests began following the death of two teenagers mowed down by a speeding bus. While several reports claimed that the students were attacked by pro-government activists, others said police fired rubber bullets at them."
Men missing from German old age home found at heavy metal fest,"After two men were reported missing at a German old age home, police found the duo at Wacken Open Air, which is considered the world's largest heavy metal festival. Police said the men were reluctant to leave the four-day event that was attended by over 75,000 fans this year. The police had to escort them back to the nursing home."
Case against Airtel for stealing power from BSNL in Kargil,The police have registered a case against Airtel for allegedly stealing electricity from rival BSNL in Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil district. Police found that an Airtel tower was connected illegally to a transformer used exclusively by BSNL for its mobile tower. Airtel has denied the allegations saying the tower doesn't belong to them and is operated by a tower company.
Delhi pips Gujarat to top investment potential index,"Delhi has replaced Gujarat to top the State Investment Potential Index list of 21 states and Union Territories, prepared by economic think tank NCAER. Tamil Nadu moved up four spots to 2nd while Gujarat fell two spots to rank at 3rd. Assam, Jharkhand and Bihar are ranked among the least favourable states for investment."
Not censorship but process of fighting scares me: Anurag,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that if he wanted to make political cinema he wouldn't do it, because it's not censorship that scares him but the process of fighting. ""You've to go through many levels, the executive committee, the revising committee, the tribunal, and maybe even all the way to the Supreme Court in the end,"" he added.  "
Sikh man in UK grows 51-inch-long cucumber,"A 75-year-old Indian-origin Sikh man in Derby, UK, has grown a 51-inch-long cucumber, reportedly the longest in the world. Raghbir Singh Sanghera said he sits next to the cucumber for three hours a day and prays for the plant. Notably, the current Guinness World Record for the longest cucumber, which was grown in Wales in 2011, is 42.1 inches. "
"Saudi teenager crowned FIFA 18 world champ, wins ₹1.7 crore","Saudi Arabia's Mosaad Aldossary registered a 4-0 (2-0 on PS4, 2-0 on Xbox) aggregate victory over Belgium's Stefano Pinna on Saturday to become the FIFA 18 world champion. The 18-year-old has been awarded $250,000 (₹1.7 crore), a trip to September's The Best FIFA Football Awards and the new FIFA eWorld Cup trophy. Around 2 crore players participated in the tournament."
"Russian, Saudi athletes take part in 10th Gay Games in Paris","Athletes from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Russia are among the estimated 12,700 participants at the 10th edition of the Gay Games being held in Paris. The Games, which aim to raise awareness about gay and transgender rights, are featuring events in 36 sporting disciplines. Notably, participants from 91 countries have convened in Paris for the event."
BCCI recalls Prasad-Sohail 1996 incident on pacer's birthday,"While wishing Venkatesh Prasad on his 49th birthday, the BCCI tweeted a video of the ex-pacer dismissing Pakistan's Aamer Sohail after an altercation during a 1996 World Cup match. The video showed Sohail pointing to boundary with the bat after smashing Prasad for a four. Prasad then clean bowled Sohail on the very next ball and gave him a send-off."
US city that houses Apple's campus may get Hyperloop ,"US city, Cupertino, that houses Apple's campus has said it is in talks with Hyperloop Transport Technologies to construct the high-speed transportation. It would reduce the commute time from Cupertino's DeAnza College to San Jose from two hours to five minutes. It came just before the city council delayed a proposal to tax companies to pay for new transportation solutions."
AI device that identifies objects at 'speed of light' built,"UCLA researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based device that can analyse data and identify objects at the ""actual speed of light"". To develop the device, they created a physical artificial neural network modelled on how the human brain works. The system identifies objects based on the light that the object reflects rather than waiting to form the image."
"No PM vacancy in 2019, try harder in 2024: Paswan to Opp'n","Lok Janshakti Party chief and union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said there is no vacancy for the prime ministerial post in 2019 elections and asked the Opposition to try harder in 2024. Paswan praised PM Narendra Modi saying he faces no allegations and comes from a humble background. ""Out of 24 hours, he works for 20 hours,"" he added."
"Why should only men be PM, why not Mamata or Mayawati: Ex-PM","Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Saturday said, ""Why should we (men) alone become PM? Why not Mamata or Mayawati?"" Replying to whether he would support West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as the prime ministerial face of the Opposition, Gowda said, ""Most welcome if Mamata is projected as PM,"" adding that Indira Gandhi ruled as PM for 17 years."
"Will Mamata, Akhilesh, Mayawati work under Rahul, asks Yogi","Accusing them of side-stepping the ""contentious"" leadership issue, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has asked, ""Will Mamata (Banerjee), Akhilesh (Yadav), Sharad Pawar or Mayawati agree to work under Rahul Gandhi?"" He added, ""People know it is an alliance against the BJP and Narendra Modi."" He also called it an alliance to ""once again create political instability in the country."""
U'khand 1st state to give ID cards to gau rakshaks: Reports,"Uttarakhand will become the first state to give identity cards to gau rakshaks (cow protectors), reports quoting officials said. The initiative is aimed at differentiating people who protect cows from those who resort to violence in the name of cow vigilantism. Officials said ""genuine gau rakshaks"" from six of the total 13 districts in Uttarakhand have been identified."
"14-yr-old girl ends life, her note accuses principal of rape","A 14-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in the computer room of her government-run residential school after being raped by the headmaster, Odisha police have said. A note accusing the headmaster of involvement in the sexual assault of minor girls was found in her notebook, following which another student also accused him of rape. He was arrested by the police. "
Irish Air Corps rediscover WWII ÉIRE sign following wildfire,"Air Corps have rediscovered a World War II-era ÉIRE sign along the Irish coast after a wildfire burned the ground. The sign, which means Ireland in the Irish language, was used to warn both Allied and German pilots that they were flying over a neutral country. Over 80 ÉIRE signs were carved around the Irish coast during WWII."
Indian Oil plans to invest ₹1.75 lakh crore for expansion,"State-owned Indian Oil Corporation is planning to invest ₹1.75 lakh crore to nearly double its refinery capacity and boost petrochemical production. The company currently owns and operates 11 out of the 23 oil refineries in the country. It is also planning to expand its gas business and lay new pipelines to become a vertically integrated company, Chairman Sanjiv Singh said."
Sindhu wins silver at World C'ships for 2nd straight year,"World number three PV Sindhu on Sunday won the silver medal at the Badminton World Championships for the second straight year. The 23-year-old shuttler lost 19-21, 10-21 to 2016 Olympics champion Carolina Marin in the final. Sindhu has now won four medals (2 silver and 2 bronze) out of India's eight in the history of Badminton World Championships."
Defence Minister gives 11 open challenges to startups,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the 'Defence India Startup Challenge' in Bengaluru on Saturday, under which she gave 11 open challenges to startups for the defence sector's technological needs. The challenges include giving ideas and prototypes for see-through armours, development of 4G/LTE-based Local Area Network (LAN), laser weapons, and unmanned surface and underwater vehicles."
Why was Mughalsarai station renamed after Deen Dayal Upadhyaya?,"The Mughalsarai Junction railway station in Uttar Pradesh was on Sunday renamed after late RSS leader Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. In February 1968, Upadhyaya was found dead in mysterious circumstances near the station, and BJP had demanded the station to be renamed after him. The government tried renaming in 1992, but was forced to step down following the Babri Masjid demolition. "
Mughalsarai India's biggest railway station built in British era,The Mughalsarai Junction Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh is the biggest railway station in India that was built in the British era. It was set up to connect the Delhi-Calcutta route via rail. The station was named Mughalsarai as it was one of the busiest routes connecting east India to north India during the Mughal era.
"EVMs tamper-proof, problem with VVPATs: Former EC Chief","Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Saturday defended the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) saying they are tamper-proof and have been used comprehensively in the 2004, 2009 and 2014 general elections. He further said that the problem lies with the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs), as their use has recently started, and their error rate is 5% and higher.  "
Trailer of Kajol starrer 'Helicopter Eela' released ,"The trailer of Kajol and Riddhi Sen starrer 'Helicopter Eela' has been released. Kajol plays an ""an over-protective but cool mother"" who joins her son's college to spend more time with him. Directed by Pradeep Sarkar and co-produced by Ajay Devgn, the film is scheduled to release on September 7. "
Which Indian batsmen have achieved top ranking in Test cricket?,"Captain Virat Kohli on Sunday became the seventh Indian to become the top-ranked batsman in Test cricket and the first since Sachin Tendulkar in 2011. Sunil Gavaskar was the first top-ranked Indian batsman, achieving the feat in 1978 while Dilip Vengsarkar was the second (1987). Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir are the other Indians to achieve the milestone."
Kohli becomes 1st Indian since Tendulkar to top Test batsmen rankings,"After scoring 200 runs in the first Test against England, Indian captain Virat Kohli became the first Indian to top the ICC Test batsmen rankings since Sachin Tendulkar, who last topped the rankings in 2011. Kohli, who ended Australia's former captain Steve Smith's 32-month reign atop the Test rankings, is now the top-ranked batsman in both Test and ODI cricket."
IAS officer accuses Delhi minister of misbehaving at meeting,"Senior IAS officer Varsha Joshi has accused Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot of ""misbehaving"" with her at a meeting on Friday. The incident reportedly occurred after Joshi raised concern over the government purportedly clearing a proposal to buy 1,000 low-floor buses from a particular vendor without calling any tender. Gahlot has denied that he misbehaved with Joshi at the meeting. "
UP to give ₹4 lakh to kin of people who die from snake bites,"Uttar Pradesh government will give ₹4 lakh to families of people who die from snake bites after it expanded its list of tragedies eligible for compensation under State Disaster Relief Fund. The government has also included boat mishaps and choking due to sewage cleaning to the disaster relief list. Earlier, victims of earthquakes and weather-related disasters were given compensation."
Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill gets President’s nod,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday gave his assent to the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, which will prevent offenders from evading legal process and fleeing the country. A fugitive economic offender is one against whom an arrest warrant is issued for economic offences of ₹100 crore and above. Further, the offender should have left India to avoid criminal prosecution."
Tariffs on China working far better than anticipated: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said his trade measures against China are ""working far better than anyone ever anticipated"", adding that China was ""for the first time doing poorly against the US"". ""Tariffs will make our country much richer than it is today,"" he added. Recently, China threatened to impose import tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods."
US court orders Trump admin to reinstate 'Dreamers' program,"A US federal judge on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to fully restore the 'Dreamers' program, which protects immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children from deportation. The judge said that the administration must also start accepting new applications for the program. Trump had scrapped the program in September last year."
Nirav Modi firm's senior executive Vipul Ambani gets bail,"A special CBI court in Mumbai has granted bail to Vipul Ambani, President (Finance) of the Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond, in the PNB scam. Vipul Ambani has been directed not to leave India without obtaining prior permission of the court. The CBI has alleged that he was aware of the fraudulent LoUs issued by PNB's former Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty.n"
"Banks collect ₹5,000 cr as minimum balance penalty in FY18","Three private lenders and 21 public sector banks (PSBs) collected ₹5,000 crore from depositors in the financial year 2017-18 as penalties for not maintaining required minimum balance in accounts. Among PSBs, SBI emerged as the highest collector with ₹2,433 crore in penalties, almost half of the total collection. HDFC Bank was the highest collector among private banks with ₹590 crore."
"Air India faces glitch, mails crew who quit to report to duty","A glitch in Air India's system led to retired crew and employees who quit receiving e-mails to report to work. Deceased employees also reportedly received similar mails, accessed by their family members who still use those e-mail accounts. A spokesperson for the airline said glitch was due to an old version of a software being wrongly used by the system."
"Adani bags maximum number of city gas licences, wins 11 bids",Billionaire Gautam Adani's Adani Group has emerged as the biggest winner in the latest round of city gas distribution network auctions. Adani won rights to sell gas for households and vehicles on its own in six cities and in a joint venture with Indian Oil in five cities. Indian Oil will sell CNG and piped cooking gas in four cities.
Almond milk recalled in US for containing actual milk,"A US company has recalled 1.45 lakh half-gallon cartons of refrigerated almond milk because the product may contain actual milk, an allergen not listed on the label. There has been one reported case of allergic reaction, which did not require medical treatment. ""The product is safe to consume unless you have a milk allergy or sensitivity,"" the company said."
Ex-Miss India contestant to star with Poonam's son: Reports,"Ex-Miss India International Jhataleka Malhotra will reportedly star opposite Poonam Dhillon and producer Ashok Thakeria's son Anmol Thakeria in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film. The report stated that Anmol and Jhataleka's characters in the film are named Varun and Sia. The film will revolve around four characters and the shooting of a song has begun in London, according to reports.  "
Kohli has highest-ever batting ratings for India in all formats,"After reaching 934 points, India's highest-ever batting rating in Test cricket, Indian captain Virat Kohli now holds India's highest-ever batting ratings in cricket's all three formats. Kohli, who is ranked world number one in both Test and ODI cricket, is currently holding India's highest ODI batting rating of 911. Kohli achieved India's best T20I batting rating of 897 in 2014."
"Equal number of Muslims, Hindus left out of NRC: BJP leader","BJP leader Kabindra Purkayastha has said it his ""idea"" that an equal number of Muslims and Hindus in Assam were excluded from National Register of Citizens' (NRC) final draft. ""It is propaganda that there are more Muslims or more Hindus,"" he added. His remarks come even as NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela said they don't have data on applicants' religion."
23-year-old betters his own breaststroke world record by 0.13s,"Britain's 23-year-old swimmer Adam Peaty registered a timing of 57 seconds to set a new world record in 100 metres breaststroke, bettering his own previously-set world record by 0.13 seconds. Peaty first broke the record in 2015 and has been bettering it since. Peaty is the only swimmer in history to have swum 100 metres breaststroke in under 58 seconds."
Google Maps now zooms out to a globe instead of flat Earth,"Google has rolled out a '3D Globe Mode' on Maps which shows the Earth as a globe rather than a flat ""Mercator"" projection as before. ""With 3D Globe Mode on Google Maps desktop, Greenland's projection is no longer the size of Africa,"" Google Maps tweeted. The update is available only on desktop and works on major browsers, including Chrome. "
Daily commute startup ZipGo gets ₹300 cr in Series B funding,"Bengaluru-based daily commute startup ZipGo has raised ₹300 crore in a Series B funding round from Essel Infra, an infrastructure arm of the Essel Group. The discussions between the two entities were on for the past several months and reportedly finalised last week. Founded in 2015, ZipGo facilitates office commute and offers app-based intra as well as inter-city bus services."
Stalker stabs 20-year-old woman to death near Mumbai,"A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her alleged stalker in broad daylight near Mumbai on Saturday morning. Prachi Zade was on her way to work on her two-wheeler when 25-year-old Akash Pawar allegedly pulled her off the vehicle, demanded an answer to his ""proposal"" and stabbed her repeatedly. He was later arrested by the police. "
Man forces lover to remove teeth to avoid male attention,A woman in Gujarat has alleged her live-in partner forced her to remove two front teeth to avoid male attention. She added he suspected her of seeing someone else and made her sit beside him all day while he worked as an autorickshaw driver. This was discovered when she jumped out of the autorickshaw one day and passersby alerted authorities.
Nude selfie appears on Russian Defence Ministry's Insta page,"A selfie of a naked woman was briefly posted on the official Instagram page of the Russian Defence Ministry on Saturday. Despite being immediately taken down, a screenshot of the picture was shared on social media. Reacting to the gaffe, social media users wrote, ""Have you been hacked?"" and ""Surprised MoD policy allowed her to take the phone...for personal use."""
Bald is beautiful: Sonali Bendre on cancer treatment,"Sonali Bendre, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, shared a picture from New York and wrote, ""Nowadays I spend far less time getting ready as I don't have to fuss over my hair! Bald is beautiful."" The picture was clicked by Hrithik Roshan and featured Sonali's friends Sussanne Khan and Gayatri Oberoi. Sonali called her friends her ""pillars of strength""."
Bhansali's Ram-Leela was my breakthrough film: Ranveer Singh,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2013 film 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' was his breakthrough film. ""The director gave me the opportunity to showcase my potential and things have been different in the best way possible since then,"" added Ranveer. He further said his true calling in life is to be an entertainer and spread love."
Don't know when wedding will happen but won't be secret: Ali,"Actor Ali Fazal, while talking about plans for his wedding, said, ""I don't know when it will happen but it will not be a secret one."" Ali further said that he does not like discussing his relationship with girlfriend Richa Chadha. He added, ""I like to keep these moments to myself... Richa is too close to my heart."""
I can't recognise actress with me: Rishi on video with Sridevi,"Actor Rishi Kapoor, while sharing a short clip on Twitter from a film he did, tweeted, ""What film is this? And I cannot recognise the actress with me!"" The clip was from a song in the 1997 film 'Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha'. Trolling Rishi, a user tweeted, ""Actress is Sridevi. But, I didn't recognise the actor."" "
Melania praises LeBron James hours after Trump insulted him,"Hours after US President Donald Trump attacked LeBron James' intellect in a tweet, his wife Melania Trump praised the NBA star for his work with disadvantaged children. LeBron had said during an interview that Trump is using sports to create division throughout the country. Following LeBron's remarks, Trump said the interviewer made LeBron ""look smart""."
15-yr-old Bengaluru boy gets treated for addiction to PUBG,"A 15-year-old boy in Bengaluru is receiving treatment for addiction to online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). After the boy started missing school due to gaming, his parents took him to a clinic which deals with technology-based addictions. The doctors diagnosed him with gaming disorder, stating it was difficult to proceed initially as the boy was unwilling to recognise the problem."
There are no jobs: Nitin Gadkari on demand for Maratha quota,"Replying to a query on Maratha community's agitation for reservation in Maharashtra, Road Minister Nitin Gadkari said, ""Let us assume the reservation is given. But there are no jobs."" Adding that ""backwardness"" is becoming a ""political interest"", Gadkari said, ""In Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, Brahmins are strong. They dominate politics. They say they are backward."""
Pak to free 27 Indians after Imran Khan takes oath as PM: Reports,"PTI chief Imran Khan has decided to release 27 Indian fishermen lodged in Pakistani prisons after his prospective swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister, according to reports. They will reportedly be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border on August 13. The prisoners, mostly from Gujarat and Diu, have served jail terms between 16 and 24 months."
Delhi on high alert after intel warns of attack on August 15,"Delhi Police is on high alert after intelligence agencies warned of a possible terror attack on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day. According to intelligence information, an ex-bodyguard of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar's brother has been assigned the mission. He entered J&K in May before shifting base to Delhi, where he is making logistical arrangements for the attack."
Karunanidhi will return home from hospital in 2-3 days: DMK,"DMK President M Karunanidhi will return home from the hospital within 2-3 days as his health condition has improved, DMK Principal Secretary Duraimurugan said. Revealing that the 94-year-old leader has ""overcome the critical period"", Duraimurugan said, ""He is able to listen to what we are saying."" Karunanidhi was admitted to the hospital last week after his blood pressure dropped."
"Wife has beard, manly voice: Ahmedabad man in divorce plea",An Ahmedabad man filed for divorce claiming that his wife has a beard and manly voice. He further said that the woman tricked him by covering her face and he couldn't see her before marriage as it was against the tradition. The woman defended herself saying that the facial hair were due to a hormonal imbalance and could be treated.
India formally requests Antigua to extradite Mehul Choksi,"India on Sunday formally submitted a request to Antigua for the extradition of PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi. Choksi had acquired citizenship of the Caribbean nation in November 2017 and fled India in January, days before the $2.1-billion scam was exposed. Recently, Antiguan authorities revealed they granted Choksi citizenship only after receiving a police clearance certificate from India."
Man arrested over alleged derogatory FB post on Karnataka CM,"A man from Mangaluru was arrested by the police for allegedly publishing a derogatory post about Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Facebook page 'Kudla Trolls'. ""The post...could have instigated riots,"" said the police. The post, which has been taken down, showed a woman pointing to a picture of the chief minister, asking, ""Who is this?"" followed by an abuse."
Thousands of women protest against 'spycam porn' in S Korea,"More than 70,000 women protested in South Korea's capital Seoul on Saturday against secretly-filmed spycam pornography. Offenders secretly film or photograph women with hidden cameras at public places and share the pictures and videos as advertisements for websites promoting prostitution. Protestors demanded tougher punishment for offenders who are usually fined or get suspended jail terms."
N Korea slams 'alarming' US impatience on denuclearisation,"After US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need to maintain full sanctions pressure on North Korea, the country slammed ""alarming"" US impatience on denuclearisation. ""As long as the US does not show in practice its strong will to remove our concerns, there will be no case whereby we will move forward first unilaterally,"" it added."
Russia appoints actor Steven Seagal as special envoy to US,"The Russian Foreign Ministry has appointed Hollywood actor Steven Seagal as its special representative for Russian-US humanitarian ties. Adding that he was very grateful for the opportunity, Seagal said, ""I've always had a very strong desire to do all I can to help improve Russian-American relations."" Russian President Vladimir Putin had handed a Russian passport to Seagal in 2016."
ICC trolls Kohli with a mic drop tweet after India's loss,"The ICC trolled Indian captain Virat Kohli over his mic drop send-off to England captain Joe Root in the first Test, which India lost on Saturday. The ICC tweeted a photo of Kohli and Root talking to each other with a mic getting dropped out of Root's hand. Root did the mic drop celebration in England's 3rd ODI against India."
Ye dosti hum nahi todenge: Kambli to Sachin on Friendship Day,"Wishing his friend and former teammate Sachin Tendulkar on Friendship Day, Vinod Kambli tweeted, ""On this friendship day all I want to say is..@sachin_rt 'Ye dosti hum nahi todenge.. Todenge dam magar tera saath na chodenge..'"" Kambli, who registered a then world record 664-run partnership with Sachin when they were in school, compared Sachin and himself to 'Jai' and 'Veeru'."
"Dhoni speaks in Tamil at TNPL, promises to improve in next IPL","Former Indian captain MS Dhoni spoke in Tamil after he was invited to toss a coin and watch a match in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The CSK captain spoke in Tamil to L Sivaramakrishnan, saying that he promises to improve his Tamil in the next edition of IPL. ""Every time I play IPL, I learn Tamil,"" Dhoni said."
Afridi challenges Gayle for a one-on-one six-hitting contest,"Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has challenged Windies batsman Chris Gayle for a one-on-one, all-rules barred six-hitting challenge. Afridi proposed for a single-wicket match with no dismissal rules after Gayle equalled Afridi's record of most sixes hit in international cricket. Gayle had said that he will hit no more sixes after equalling Afridi's record. "
"Japanese golfer, Sumo wrestler to get married on their b'day","Japanese golfer Mamiko Higa and Sumo wrestler Ikioi Shota are set to get married on October 11, a date on which they share their birthdays. While Mamiko was born on 11th October 1993, Ikioi was born on the same date in 1986. Mamiko is making her first appearance in four years at the Women's British Open in the United Kingdom."
Mental health firm giving free therapy to baseball team's fans,A mental health company is offering free therapy sessions to fans of American professional baseball team the New York Mets after the team registered their worst ever loss this week. The company is requesting fans to fill out a form asking for their most difficult moments as Mets' fans. Mets are currently Major League Baseball table's fifth-worst team.
Maiden ton in England doesn't matter in larger picture: Kohli,"After scoring his maiden Test century in England in a losing cause for India in the first Test, Indian captain Virat Kohli said that in the larger picture the century ""doesn't matter"". ""[W]hen you become captain it's about taking your team across the line,"" Kohli added. The 29-year-old said that the team needs to build on the positives."
Wimbledon finalists team up to play doubles in Canadian Open,"This year's finalists at the men's singles event of Wimbledon, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and South Africa's Kevin Anderson, are set to partner up to play doubles at the upcoming Canadian Open tournament. Wimbledon shared a photo on Instagram from the final, which Djokovic won, with a caption that read, ""From opponents to team-mates..."""
"Yes, I'm madari who vowed to reform MP: CM slams Cong leader","Slamming Congress leader Kamal Nath for calling him a 'madari', Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""Yes, I am a madari."" Chouhan added he is a 'madari' who has vowed to reform Madhya Pradesh, pay children's fees and build houses for poor. The word 'madari' is used to refer to a street performer, generally someone who plays with monkeys."
Leave politics outside: Naidu to new Rajya Sabha MPs,"Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday asked the newly elected members of the upper house to leave politics outside and focus on people's welfare inside the House. ""Mobocracy should not be allowed to derail deliberative parliamentary democracy,"" he added. Naidu said this in a two-day orientation programme for the new members of the Rajya Sabha. "
Saudi Arabia resumes oil exports through Red Sea lane,Saudi Arabia on Saturday resumed exports of oil through the Red Sea shipping lane of Bab al-Mandeb. Saudi Arabia had temporarily suspended oil shipments through the lane after Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked two oil tankers last month. Saudi Arabia has been fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the ongoing civil war in Yemen.
Cleared Choksi as no criminal record found in 2017: Police,The Mumbai Police on Saturday clarified that they had issued the required clearance for the $2-billion PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi in 2017 as he did not have a criminal record until then. This comes after the Caribbean nation of Antigua said it granted citizenship to Choksi only after getting clearance from Indian authorities.
"4,000 students wrongly get college admission email in UK","The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), a UK-based non-profit organisation, wrongly e-mailed 4,100 students informing them they had been accepted to study at Newcastle or Northumbria universities. UCAS, whose main role is to operate the application process for British universities, apologised to the students and informed them of the error. The students will know their acceptance status in mid-August. "
"Hackers blackmail actress Deepti Naval, demand ₹3.8L in bitcoin","Actress Deepti Naval who appeared in films like 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' and 'NH10' filed a police complaint after hackers blackmailed her and demanded ₹3.8 lakh in bitcoin within 24 hours. Hackers emailed Naval her username and password, threatening to make her browsing history public. However, Naval said the police termed the email 'trash' and asked her to ignore it."
Government panel proposes localisation of cloud storage data,"A panel working on Indian government's cloud computing policy has proposed data generated in India should be stored within the country, according to a report by Reuters. If accepted, the proposal could be a huge setback for technology giants like Microsoft and Amazon that provide cloud services. Local data storage for digital payments and e-commerce sectors is also being planned."
Congress Working Committee is corruption wali committee: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has described the Congress Working Committee (CWC) as ""corruption wali committee"" (committee of corruption). ""10 Janpath is the permanent address of corruption in India and every act of corruption leads to the Gandhi family,"" he added. The CWC meeting chaired by Congress President Rahul Gandhi was held in New Delhi on Saturday."
No woman safe in RJD Bihar shelter rape case protest: BJP MP,"BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said no woman will be safe in RJD's New Delhi protest over Bihar shelter home rape case. Speaking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi joining it, she said, ""Look at what happened during Rahul Gandhi's previous candle march. Even Priyanka Gandhi felt unsafe."" Lekhi was referring to Kathua, Unnao rape case protest in which Priyanka was shoved.n"
WS Retail stops selling on Flipkart,"One of the largest sellers on Flipkart, WS Retail, has stopped selling its products on the e-commerce major's online platform. This comes after government regulations barred sellers on online marketplaces from contributing over 25% of sales by volume. Interestingly, WS Retail was founded by Flipkart Co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal in 2009 to sell products exclusively on the platform."
GST slabs may be reduced to 3 in long-term: Sanjeev Sanyal,"Sanjeev Sanyal, the Principal Economic Adviser to the Finance Ministry, on Saturday said that in the long-term, GST slabs may come down to three, in addition to the exempted category. The three slabs could be 5%, 15% (merging 12% and 18%) and 25%. Presently, there are four GST slabs of 5%, 12%, 18%, 28% and the exempted category."
"MP woman dies after husband stuffs glue in mouth, nose, eyes","A 35-year-old woman from Madhya Pradesh suffocated to death after her husband allegedly stuffed adhesive in her mouth, nose and eyes. A complaint was lodged by their 15-year-old son who told the police that his father was a drunkard and often quarrelled with his mother. The son also told the police that his father had previously attempted poisoning his mother."
HC reunites Hindu girl with Muslim family that brought her up,The Bombay high court recently reunited a 14-year-old Hindu girl with the four-member Muslim family that brought her up after her biological mother abandoned her. The Muslim family approached the court after the girl's biological mother returned and forcibly took her away. A judge interviewed the teenager and said she wanted to go and live only with the Muslim family.
"121 accused, 0 convicted: Delhi Police's action on corrupt cops","A police station established in 2014 to deal with alleged corruption cases against Delhi Police officers has arrested only 18 of 121 accused personnel, without being able to convict anyone. A senior officer from the vigilance unit said unless a person is caught red-handed, they are not arrested. Arrests are only made after conclusive evidence of recordings from forensic laboratories."
Venezuelan President Maduro survives 'assassination attempt',"Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was evacuated from stage on Saturday during a speech in Caracas in what authorities said was an ""attempted assassination"". Maduro said a device exploded right in front of him, adding that he initially thought it was fireworks. A video of the incident showed bodyguards shielding Maduro with black bulletproof panels."
"Only all-LBW hat-trick involved Sachin, Shastri, Azharuddin","Out of the 93 hat-tricks witnessed in men's international cricket till now, only one has been an all-LBW hat-trick which was achieved by Pakistani bowler Aaqib Javed against India in 1991. Javed, who turns 46 today, took the wickets of Ravi Shastri, Mohammed Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar in consecutive deliveries to help Pakistan win the ODI tri-series final at Sharjah. "
Wipro pays $75 mn to settle lawsuit with National Grid US,"Wipro on Saturday said it has paid $75 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit filed by National Grid US. The electricity and gas utility company sued Wipro for $140 million over technical glitches in the rollout of a new software back-office system provided by Wipro. It cost millions of dollars to stabilize the system, the company had said."
Women get a brunt of trolls much more than men: Ali Fazal ,"Actor Ali Fazal, while talking about the trend of trolls on social media, has said that the women get a brunt of social media trolls much more than men which makes him sad. ""All these people are the ones with low morals...We have to fight against it and this is harassment,"" he added. "
"Can give you debut but can't act for you, Salman told Aayush","Aayush Sharma, who'll be launched by Salman Khan in 'Loveratri', has revealed that Salman had told him that he will be able to give Aayush a debut, but after that it's his job to act and perform. ""He [Salman] motivated me to be a 100 per cent ready when I do my first film,"" added Aayush, who is Salman's brother-in-law."
Didn't get films I could relate to: John on turning producer,"John Abraham, while talking about becoming a producer, said, ""I was not getting films that I wanted myself to be associated with. That was the initial reason why I started working towards becoming a producer."" ""If creative people can manage their business well, they would be successful. That is how I manage creative content and commerce,"" he added."
England football manager lookalike leads crowd in India Test,"England football manager Gareth Southgate's doppelgänger Neil Rowe, also a member of Barmy Army, led the chanting in the crowd during the fourth day of the first England-India Test. Rowe, who became popular during FIFA World Cup, earlier used to watch England's cricket matches dressed as UK's Queen. Notably, Rowe is a British Airways pilot from Surrey. "
"Couldn't sleep last night: MoM in England's 1,000th Test","All-rounder Sam Curran, who was named Man of the Match in England's 1,000th Test, against India on Saturday, said he ""could not sleep last night"" and the award ""feels like a dream"" to him. ""I can't take it all at the moment,"" the 20-year-old added. Curran, playing in just his second Test, took five wickets and scored 87 runs. "
Kohli faced 30 more balls in 1st Test than entire 2014 tour,"Team India captain Virat Kohli faced a total of 318 balls in the first Test against England, 30 more than he faced in the five-match Test series in England in 2014. The 29-year-old slammed 149(225) in the first innings and 51(93) in the second innings. Notably, Kohli had posted just 134 runs in 10 Test innings in England in 2014."
Top order batsmen need to look into mirror: Kohli after loss,"Following India's 31-run defeat against England in the Edgbaston Test, captain Virat Kohli said India's top-order batsmen need to ""look into the mirror"". The 29-year-old further asked the batsmen to learn from the lower-order batsmen, who showed ""character"". Notably, India's best stand in the match was the 57-run 10th-wicket partnership between Umesh Yadav and Kohli in the first innings."
"152nd-ranked player breaks shoe, goes on to beat world no. 9","World number 152 men's tennis player Noah Rubin broke his shoe after slipping mid-point during his Washington Open Round of 32 match against world number nine John Isner. nThe incident happened in the second set and Rubin changed his footwear before going on to to win the match 6-4, 7-6(8-6). Rubin also tossed one of his shoes into the crowd. "
"McGregor to return to UFC in October, face undefeated champ","Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will return to the UFC on October 6 in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old, who hasn't fought in the UFC since November 2016, will face undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. In August 2017, McGregor made his professional boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather, losing the bout via technical knockout in the 10th round."
Rahul Gandhi joins RJD protest over Bihar shelter rape case,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were among the leaders who joined RJD's protest over the Bihar shelter home rape case in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar today. ""If (Bihar CM) Nitish Kumar is really feeling ashamed then he should take immediate action,"" said Rahul Gandhi. At least 34 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home."
Bihar shelter rape case accused should be hanged: Tejashwi ,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that the main accused in Bihar shelter home rape case should be hanged. ""The number of crimes in Bihar has increased in the past one year,"" he added. RJD organised a protest in New Delhi on Saturday over the case. At least 34 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home. "
Every infiltration attempt will be foiled: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that every attempt of infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir will be thwarted. ""I will keep doing that irrespective of what is happening there (in Pakistan),"" she added. Sitharaman was responding to a query on infiltration bids after the recent elections in Pakistan. "
Denmark fines first woman for violating burqa ban,"A 28-year-old woman on Friday became the first person to be fined in Denmark for violating the country's ban on full-face veils in public places. She was fined 1000 Danish Kroner (over ₹10,600) for wearing a niqab at a shopping centre. The woman left the venue after she was told to either remove the veil or leave the public space."
Kishore's 3rd wife once said he'd stay up all night counting money,"Late actor and singer Kishore Kumar would stay up all night counting money, his third wife actor Yogeeta Bali had once said. Responding to the allegation, Kishore, in an earlier interview, said, ""Do you think I can do that? Do you think I’m mad? Well, it’s good we separated quickly."" He also called his marriage with the actor a ""joke"". "
Businessman robbed of ₹70 lakh at gunpoint on Delhi flyover,"A businessman in Delhi was robbed of ₹70 lakh at gunpoint on a flyover in West Delhi's Naraina on Thursday. The incident occurred when 40-year-old Kashish Bansal was driving to Gurugram from his home. Three men on a motorcycle stopped him and while one held his collar with a gun pointed, others went to the boot to steal the money."
"N Korea still pursuing nuclear, missile programme: UN report","North Korea is still pursuing its nuclear and missile programme in violation of international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report. It also claimed that North Korea is defying sanctions through diplomats and continues to sell conventional weapons to fuel violence. The report was prepared by independent experts who submit their findings to the UN every six months. "
Came to set with half-shaved head: Kishore Kumar in 1985 interview,"Late singer-actor Kishore Kumar, in a 1985 interview, revealed he once came to sets with half his head and moustache shaved off, reportedly because the producer paid him only half his dues. He reportedly also told the producer he'd shave the rest when he was paid the remaining amount. ""When I turned up [like that], they all collapsed,"" Kishore added."
Weinstein submits accuser's 'I love you' e-mail to prove consent,"To prove consent, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has submitted in court e-mails he received from the woman who accused him of rape. One of the e-mails read, ""I love you, always do. But I hate feeling like a b**ty call."" The woman had sent the email on Feb 8, 2017, nearly four years after Weinstein allegedly raped her."
Music video of song that inspired 'Kiki challenge' released,"The music video of Drake's single 'In My Feelings', which inspired the viral 'Kiki challenge', has been released. It features clips of celebrities like Will Smith, DJ Khaled and comedian Shiggy doing the challenge. The 'Kiki challenge', which involves people stepping out of their moving cars and dancing alongside the car to the song, has been slammed over safety concerns."
Wanted monkeys farting from ceiling instead of fans: Kishore Kumar,"Late singer-actor Kishore Kumar revealed in a 1985 interview that he told his interior designer he wanted monkeys farting from the ceiling instead of fans as he ""liked nature"". ""I told him...I wanted live crows hanging from the walls,"" he added. Kishore, whose 89th birth anniversary is being marked today, revealed he preferred talking to trees as ""people bored him""."
Cybercriminals use fake Income Tax refund SMS for fraud,"A cybercrime racket is under investigation for using a fake SMS claiming to be from the Income Tax department to commit frauds. The SMS says that a person's tax refund has been approved and convinces the receiver to follow a website link. The link opens a website similar to the I-T department, seeking a person's bank account details."
What is Article 35A which grants special privileges to J&K?,"The Constitution incorporated Article 35A by a 1954 Presidential Order allowing Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define its 'permanent residents' and give them special rights. A Supreme Court hearing challenging its constitutional validity will be held on August 6. As per petitioners, Article 35A, which appears in the Constitution as an appendix, was only supposed to be a ""temporary provision""."
Woman treated using black magic at Bihar govt hospital: Report,"In a video that surfaced online, a tantrik can be seen hitting a woman with a cloth while chanting a mantra to treat a snake bite at a government-run hospital in Bihar's Vaishali district. Claiming that the patient's family brought the tantrik, the hospital said the doctors were scared to pick a fight with the tantrik and his assistant."
"BHIM, RuPay card users to get 20% cashback on GST","States will begin testing a 20% cashback incentive for digital transactions made through RuPay card and BHIM app on the total GST amount, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The cashback or discount would be capped at ₹100 per transaction. The move will cost the government ₹1,000 crore, which will be equally shared between the central and state governments."
Swachh Bharat can help avert over 3 lakh deaths: WHO study,"Over 3 lakh deaths due to diarrhoeal disease and protein-energy malnutrition can be prevented if India works towards achieving 100% coverage under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, WHO said. Before 2014, unsafe sanitation caused an estimated 199 million cases of diarrhoea annually, with the study showing the problem will almost be eliminated when universal use of safe sanitation facilities is achieved. "
Man with Down syndrome carrying toy gun shot dead by Swedish cops,"A 20-year-old man with Down syndrome was shot dead by police in Sweden for carrying a gun, which they later found was a plastic toy. Police claimed they opened fire after the victim refused to put the gun down and acted ""threateningly"". The victim's mother said he couldn't communicate properly due to his disability and insisted that he was harmless."
16 lakh votes rejected in Pakistan general elections: Report,"Over 16 lakh votes cast in Pakistan's general elections last month were rejected, according to non-profit organisation Free and Fair Elections Network. A ballot is rejected from the count if it does not clearly show which candidate has been marked by the voter or more than one candidate has been marked. There were over 100 million registered voters in Pakistan."
Start work late on one Monday every month: Japan urges employees,"As part of its 'Shining Monday' campaign, Japan has urged companies to encourage their employees to start work late on one Monday every month. Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry tested this idea and found that work was not negatively affected. Notably, death from overwork is reported regularly in Japan and is classified as ""karoshi""."
Can't wait to see the new Anurag: Cezanne on 'Kasautii...',"Cezanne Khan, while talking about Ekta Kapoor's 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' reboot, said, ""Watching the musical teaser made me feel super nostalgic...cannot wait to see how the new Anurag [Basu] will be in the show."" ""I am super excited for the reboot of the show. It's refreshing and feels wonderful,"" said Cezanne, who had originally played the role of Anurag Basu."
"Janhvi, Ishaan to appear in 'Koffee With Karan': Reports","Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, who made their Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 'Dhadak', will be appearing as guests in the next season of Johar's 'Koffee With Karan', as per reports. Another guest on the list is Sunny Leone who will be appearing in one of the episodes of the show in the upcoming season, according to reports.      "
Manoj's film to be screened at Indian Film Fest of Melbourne,"Manoj Bajpayee's 'In the Shadows' [Gali Guliyan], will be screened at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne [IFFM]. This will be the second film starring Manoj Bajpayee to be screened at IFFM after his 'Love Sonia' which will be opening the festival. ""For any actor, it is a great achievement,"" said Manoj, who has been nominated for Best Actor.  "
Aamir immersed in scripting process of Mogul: Gulshan's son,"Gulshan Kumar's son Bhushan Kumar, while talking about the upcoming biopic on his father, 'Mogul: The Gulshan Kumar Story', said, ""The story's almost ready. Aamir Khan's immersed in the entire scripting process."" Akshay Kumar, who was earlier part of the film, left the project due to disagreements over script. Ranbir Kapoor will reportedly star in the biopic after Akshay's exit. "
Ishant thanks 'God of Cricket' for praise post 5-wicket haul,"After Sachin Tendulkar praised pacer Ishant Sharma for his five-for against England in the first Test, the latter thanked Sachin, calling him ""God of Cricket"". ""Thanks Sachin Paaji... for your kind words!...nothing motivates better when it comes straight from God-of-Cricket,"" wrote the 29-year-old. Sachin had tweeted that Sharma's effort ""brought back memories from the game at Lord's in 2014""."
"Kohli follows 149 with 51, breaks Sachin, Dravid's record","Team India captain Virat Kohli followed his 149-run knock with 51 runs in the second innings against England in the first Test at Edgbston to record at least 200 runs in a Test for the 11th time. With this, Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid's joint-record of scoring 200 or more runs in a Test 10 times among Indians. "
"Thodi kripa Dhawan ko de do, tweets user to 'Baba' Sehwag","After Virender Sehwag shared a picture of himself dressed as 'Baba' on Twitter, a user tweeted, ""Thodi kripa Dhawan ko bhi de do, catch pe catch drop kar raha hai."" Other tweets read, ""Only Viru Baba's aashirwaad can help Indian team win the Test series in England."" ""You look like Akshay Kumar from Bhool Bhulaiyaa,"" another tweet read."
Sindhu beats world no. 2 to enter 2nd World C'ships final,"World number three PV Sindhu defeated world number two Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-finals on Saturday to reach the Badminton World Championships' final for the second straight time. The 2017 runner-up defeated the 21-year-old Japanese in 55 minutes with a scoreline of 21-16, 24-22. Sindhu came back from 12-19 down to win the second game. "
"Boxer breaks trainer's tooth, pays ₹89,000 dental bill","Ex-world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's trainer Ben Davison has revealed the former broke his tooth during training and paid over ₹89,000 for the dental bill. Davison said Tyson misheard his instructions and instead of executing a body shot, he caught him in the chin. ""(Tyson's) adamant he didn't do it on purpose but the jury is still out,"" he added."
Cong sees vote bank in illegal Bangaldeshi nationals: Shah,"During his rally in Rajasthan, BJP President Amit Shah said that the Congress sees a vote bank in illegal Bangladeshi nationals residing in India. He added, ""The PM Modi-led government does not run on the basis of vote bank."" Further, he asked people to question Congress President Rahul Gandhi if illegal Bangladeshi nationals should be deported from India. "
China rejects US' request to cut Iran oil imports: Report,"China has rejected the US' request to cut oil imports from Iran but has assured that it will not increase the purchase of Iranian crude, reports quoting US officials said. The US has asked countries to reduce crude imports to zero before it reimposes oil sanctions against Iran in November. Notably, China is the world's biggest importer of Iranian oil."
US pledges $300 million security funding for southeast Asia,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday pledged nearly $300 million in security funding for Southeast Asia at the US-ASEAN ministerial meeting in Singapore. Pompeo said the security assistance will strengthen maritime security, develop peacekeeping capabilities and counter ""transnational threats"". The aid is reportedly aimed at countering China's influence in the region. "
"England defeat India to win in their landmark 1,000th Test","England defeated India by 31 runs in the first Test at Edgbaston on Saturday to mark their landmark 1,000th Test with a victory and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. England have now won four straight Test matches against India on their home soil. Further, the defeat was India's 31st in 58 Tests in England."
Ranbir starrer 'Sanju' beats lifetime business of Aamir's PK,"With earnings of ₹341.22 crore, Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju' has crossed the lifetime business of Aamir Khan starrer 'PK' in India. 'Sanju', which also surpassed lifetime earnings of Salman Khan starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai', is India's third highest grossing Bollywood film ever. The biopic on Sanjay Dutt also became the first film in Ranbir's career to earn ₹300 crore in India."
Directors didn't know ABC of filmmaking: Kishore in 1985 interview,"Late actor-singer Kishore Kumar, in a 1985 interview, had said that directors know nothing while adding, ""Except for Satyen Bose and Bimal Roy, no one even knew the ABC of filmmaking."" He said he never had the privilege of working with any good director. Kishore had further said, ""Directors like SD Narang didn't even know where to place the camera."""
Google Maps location sharing to show battery percentage,"Tech giant Google has started showing users' battery percentage when they share their location using the Google Maps app. While users can set how long the location can be shared, there is no way to stop sharing the battery percentage. This is reportedly aimed at helping users guide their friends to the required destination or track their children. "
Computer virus halts iPhone chipmaker TSMC's factories,A computer virus on Friday night halted the production at factories of Apple's iPhone chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The sole maker of iPhone's main processor said that several of its factories won’t restart till at least Sunday. It is the first time a virus had ever brought down a TSMC facility.
Y Combinator puts ₹82L in home rental marketplace ZiffyHomes,"Gurugram-based home rental services marketplace ZiffyHomes has raised $120,000 (around ₹82 lakh) from Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator Y Combinator. Founded in 2015, ZiffyHomes lets users rent or let out homes online without brokerage. Earlier in January, the startup had raised ₹2 crore in seed funding from a group of angel investors."
SpaceX Dragon capsule returns safely after a month in space,"Elon Musk-led space startup SpaceX's Dragon capsule, which was launched from the Earth a month ago to carry supplies to the ISS, safely landed in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday. The capsule's return completes the CRS-15 mission, which brought scientific experiments, crew provisions, equipment and other supplies to the ISS. SpaceX has now flown 15 ISS cargo missions."
Two more allegedly commit suicide over Maratha quota demand,"Two more people have allegedly committed suicide over Maratha reservation demand. 22-year-old Umesh Atmaram allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself. He asked in his suicide note if the reason for not getting a job was because he belonged to the Maratha community, said the police. Meanwhile, a 20-year-old woman from Osmanabad allegedly committed suicide over the issue on Thursday. nnn  "
"If Aadhaar helpline number is auto-stored, delete it: Police","The Cyber Security Cell of Maharashtra Police has issued an advisory saying that if any number in the name of UIDAI has been automatically added to mobile contacts, it should be deleted. This comes after several Android users reported that a UIDAI helpline number was pre-stored in their phones. UIDAI denied asking manufacturers to add the number."
"Trump denies he kept the Queen waiting, claims she was late","US President Donald Trump has denied reports that he kept UK's Queen Elizabeth II waiting to meet him last month and added that it was the Queen who was late. Calling the reports ""fake news"", Trump claimed he had arrived 15 minutes early for his meeting with the Queen. Trump made his first official visit to the UK last month."
He was very good until he was brainwashed: Osama's mother ,"Talking about her son Osama bin Laden, mastermind behind 9/11 attack, Alia Ghanem said, ""He was a very good child until he met some people who pretty much brainwashed him in his early 20s."" She added he really liked to study and loved her a lot. She said it never crossed her mind that he would become a jihadist.n"
NYSE owner announces 'Bakkt' to regulate Bitcoin,"Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the New York Stock Exchange, has announced it is launching a new company 'Bakkt' that aims to ""create an open and regulated, global ecosystem for digital assets"". It has partnered with Starbucks and Microsoft for this venture to allow futures contracts on Bitcoin and take crypto from a speculative investment to a staple of global commerce."
Ports don't need green clearance: Govt citing Constitution,"The Constitution of India does not prescribe environment and forest clearances for the development of airports and major ports in the country, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. The law ministry will soon issue a notification in this regard, he added. This is expected to simplify the clearance process which covers screening, scoping, and assessing environmental impact."
Judge it: Aish to trolls over kissing her daughter on lips,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who got trolled for a picture where she's seen kissing her daughter Aaradhya on lips, said, ""Judge it. It's my daughter, I love her."" ""I'll be protective or I'll be loving or I'll embrace her. It's my daughter and my life,"" she added. She further said that if she wanted to be artificial, she wouldn't do it. "
Housewives are the biggest CEOs in the country: Aishwarya ,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has said that the housewives are the biggest CEOs in the country and should be given utmost respect and appreciation. ""I doff my hat off with full respect and appreciation to all the housewives of the country and the world,"" she added. Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan, who got married in 2007, are parents to 6-year-old daughter Aaradhya.    "
Wish I knew what drew me to films that I picked: Aamir Khan,"Aamir Khan, while talking about the films that he chose to do in his career, said, ""I wish I knew what drew me to a project. I've often said yes very quickly. Sometimes I've taken my time."" ""I've realised I always go through that dilemma: do I really want to do it, am I making a mistake,"" he added.  "
"Alaska man accidentally crosses Bering Sea, lands in Russia","An Alaskan man John Martin, boating down the Yukon River in his one-seater, accidentally entered the Bering Sea before crossing over into Russia's Chukotka region. The US Embassy in Moscow said it was working with local authorities to assist the detained American citizen. The countries are divided by the Bering Strait, which is 85 kilometres wide at its narrowest point."
Those with Foreigners Tribunal cases won't be in final NRC list,"People who have cases pending against them in Foreigners Tribunal won't find a place in the final Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) list, NRC state-coordinator Prateek Hajela said. He added that no genuine Indian citizens will be excluded. Names of some ""foreigners"" were in NRC draft published on July 30 as they concealed Foreigners Tribunal cases pending against them."
Ishant Sharma fined 15% match fee for Malan send-off,Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been fined 15% of his match fee for his animated send-off to England's Dawid Malan in the first Test at Edgbaston. Officials deemed that the send-off had the potential to provoke an aggressive reaction from the departing batsman. The 29-year-old has also received a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
TMC to observe black day over 'heckling' of MPs in Assam,"The Trinamool Congress has said it will observe 'black day' in West Bengal on August 4 and 5 by wearing black badges to protest the ""heckling"" and ""illegal detention"" of its leaders at Assam's Silchar airport. Eight TMC leaders, including six MPs, had gone to Assam to review the situation after the release of National Register of Citizens' final draft."
Kohli's childhood coach applies for Delhi coach post: Report,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has reportedly applied for the position of the chief coach of the Delhi Ranji Trophy team for the upcoming season. Under Sharma, the Delhi Under-23 side won the CK Nayudu Trophy in the 2017-18 season. Sharma has also coached the Delhi Under-19 side in the past."
Zlatan personally calls season ticket holder to congratulate him,"Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic personally called up an LA Galaxy fan, who had renewed his season ticket for the current season. ""I will give you a lot of joy, happiness and goals. Is there something else you want? MLS Cup? That I will bring to you also, don't worry,"" Zlatan is heard saying in the video of the call."
Zoomcar raises ₹25 crore in debt fund from Trifecta,"Six months after raising $40 million in Series C funding led by Mahindra & Mahindra, car rental platform Zoomcar has raised $3.6 million (₹25 crore) from Trifecta Venture Debt Fund. For the year ended March 2017, Zoomcar reported a ₹100.4 crore loss, compared to ₹101.4 crore of loss in FY16. Founded in 2012, Zoomcar has raised $103.8 million till date."
Non-bailable warrant issued against Sohrabuddin's brother,"A CBI court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Nayamuddin, brother of Sohrabuddin Sheikh who was killed in an encounter along with his wife in 2005. The warrant comes after Nayamuddin, who is a witness in the case, failed to appear before the court for deposition. Notably, at least 60 witnesses have turned hostile in the case so far."
Delhi students can get learner's driving license from college,Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Friday announced that college principals and directors now have the authorisation to issue learner's driving license to their students. The initiative is expected to help over two lakh students in Delhi each year. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said it was a big step towards cutting red tape and reducing corruption.
Youth lynched in Haryana on suspicion of stealing cattle,"A youth was lynched in Haryana's Palwal after a family alleged that he tried to steal their cattle, along with two others who managed to escape. Police have registered an FIR against three villagers and arrested one person for the lynching. The body of the victim has been kept in a government mortuary and attempts to identify him are underway."
God promised heaven for unlawful killings victims: Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that God promised him that all victims of extrajudicial killings would go to heaven. ""That's what I asked from God and God said, it can be done,"" Duterte said while adding that the victims will get human rights in heaven. Over 4,000 people in the Philippines have been killed in Duterte's war against drugs."
Ex-Assam CM Anwara Taimur's name not included in Assam citizen list,"Former Assam CM Syeda Anwara Taimur's name has not been included in the final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens. Anwara, who is the state's only female CM till date, said, ""It is sad that my name is not there...I will return to Assam (from Australia)...and then initiate the process to get mine and my family's name enlisted."""
"I adopted a daughter in 2001, kept it secret: Kumar Sanu","Singer Kumar Sanu has revealed that he adopted a daughter named Shannon in 2001, while adding, ""I never wanted to disclose this as I was scared of what the society would think."" ""I wasn't sure how [the society was] going to see this,"" he added. The singer further said it doesn't matter if she is his real daughter or not."
Kishore Kumar's Pal Bhar Ke Liye song was featured in The Simpsons,"Late Bollywood singer Kishore Kumar's song 'Pal Bhar Ke Liye', from the movie 'Johny Mera Naam', was featured in an episode of the American sitcom 'The Simpsons'. The episode from the sitcom's 17th season was titled 'Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore' and showed the characters, including Homer Simpson, dancing to the song. Today marks the legendary singer's 89th birth anniversary."
NRC Coordinator denies Dec 31 deadline for Assam final list,"The National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator Prateek Hajela on Friday clarified that December 31 was not the deadline for the release of the final list for Assam. He added that the deadline was quoted in a recent government notification only for the purpose of budgeting. The Supreme Court will decide the timeline of the list, he said."
Google limits employees’ access to China search engine project,"Tech giant Google has limited its employees' access to documents related to Project 'Dragonfly' under which it is building a search engine to meet China's censorship rules, according to reports. This is reportedly aimed at stopping leaks and handle its employees' outrage over the project. However, Google refused to confirm or deny the existence of the project."
Facebook begins testing its dating feature,"Two months after announcing its dating feature, Facebook has started testing the feature internally among its employees in the US. Facebook has asked employees to use fake data for their dating profiles, and plans to delete all data before the feature's public launch. If two people express interest in each other, they can text each other over Messenger or WhatsApp."
2 ATM cash loaders held for stealing ₹1.7 cr meant to refill ATMs,"Two employees of a cash replenishing company, Manish Kumar and Satpal, were arrested for allegedly stealing ₹1.72 crore from the cash meant to refill ATMs across New Delhi. They had recently taken ₹1.84 crore in cash for replenishing ATMs. The accused did not load over ₹1.19 crore in 10 ATMs and took out the remaining ₹70.28 lakh from other ATMs."
"J&K High Court gets women judges, Chief Justice for 1st time","The Jammu and Kashmir High Court is set to get women judges for the first time after the Centre cleared the appointment of advocate Sindhu Sharma and former district and sessions judge Rashid Ali Dar. Further, Gita Mittal has been appointed Chief Justice, becoming the first woman to lead the court. She was earlier Acting Chief Justice of Delhi HC."
TRAI rules to curb annoying calls to cost up to ₹400 cr: COAI,"Tailoring systems according to TRAI's new rules on avoiding annoying calls and messages will cost up to ₹400 crore and requires 18 months for rollout, mobile industry body COAI has said. The December timeline for the same is ""extremely unfeasible,"" said COAI's Director. Under new TRAI rules, an individual can revoke permission granted to any commercial entity for a service."
India becomes 3rd Asian nation to get STA-1 status from US,"India has become the third Asian nation after Japan and South Korea, and 37th overall, to get the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 status from the US. It paves way for high-technology product sales to New Delhi, particularly in civil space and defence sectors. The US made an exception of India, which is yet to become a member of Nuclear Suppliers Group."
Pakistan's first Sikh cop sacked for being absent from work,"Gulab Singh, Pakistan's first Sikh police officer has been dismissed from service for being absent from work for over three months. Singh said he was on leave as he had met with an accident and had already presented a medical certificate along with the leave application. Singh had earlier alleged that he was assaulted and forcefully evicted from his house."
18 killed in helicopter crash in Russia,"Eighteen people were killed in a helicopter crash in Russia's Siberia region on Saturday, the Emergencies Ministry said. The Mi-8 helicopter crashed when it collided with the cargo of an adjacent helicopter. The helicopter was carrying 15 passengers and three crew members and was reportedly transporting them to an oil well. "
Salman has to seek permission before going abroad: Jodhpur court,"A Jodhpur court has ruled that Salman Khan will need to seek its permission every time he travels abroad, in connection with the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. Salman on Friday filed a plea in the district and sessions court, seeking permanent permission to travel abroad. In April, the court had asked Salman not to leave the country without its permission."
Shah Rukh Khan to play lead in Dhoom 4: Reports,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan will play the lead in the fourth instalment of the 'Dhoom' franchise, as per reports. He will reportedly start working for 'Dhoom 4' after finishing the shoot of his upcoming film 'Zero'. Earlier, reports said that Salman Khan was also approached for the role but he turned down the offer."
Esha denies reports of marriage with cricketer Hardik Pandya,"Actress Esha Gupta has denied reports which said that she is set to get married to cricketer Hardik Pandya. ""I am not getting married anytime soon. I will let everyone know when I do,"" she said. Hardik and Esha reportedly started dating after he broke up with actress Elli Avram. "
" Kohli Dhoni's man, he smashes Pakistan: Bharat Army's chant","The Bharat Army, the official Indian cricket supporters' group, has come up with a new chant for captain Virat Kohli. The group shared a video on Facebook in which the supporters can be heard chanting, ""We've got Kohli, Virat Kohli, I just don't think you understand, he's MS Dhoni's man, he smashes Pakistan, we've got Virat Kohli!"""
Will go to bed dreaming about getting Virat out: Anderson,"England pacer James Anderson on Friday said the England team will ""go to bed dreaming about getting Virat Kohli's wicket"". India are chasing 194 to win, with Virat Kohli, who scored his first-ever century in England in the first innings, remaining unbeaten overnight. The bowler further went on to describe the match as ""Test cricket at its best""."
Footballer calls mom after extending contract with PL champs,"Brazilian footballer Gabriel Jesus video-called his mother Vera Lucia Diniz de Jesus after signing a contract extension till 2023 with last year's Premier League champions Manchester City. Lucia congratulated her son and told him to send a kiss to City manager Pep Guardiola as she hasn't met him yet. ""Pep had an important role in my signing,"" Gabriel said."
Olympic champion injured after ski pole lodges into his leg,"Swedish biathlete Peppe Femling, who won gold at 2018 Winter Olympics, suffered an injury after his ski pole lodged deep into his right leg. The 26-year-old was warming up for a roller-ski event in Norway when he jumped into a ditch to avoid getting struck by a car. He was airlifted to a hospital where the pole was removed. "
"Man tries to enter cockpit on Milan-Delhi flight, arrested","An Air India flight from Milan to Delhi had to return to the airport within 30 minutes of take-off after an Indian national forcibly tried to enter the cockpit. The man was arrested by the police at the airport. The flight, which was carrying around 250 passengers, was delayed by over two hours."
National School of Drama student alleges teacher molested her,"A student of National School of Drama in New Delhi has alleged that she was molested by a guest teacher of the institute. The student alleged that she was asked by the teacher to enact a scene as part of an examination during which he touched her inappropriately, said the police. The teacher is a 62-year-old retired professor. "
Why not arrest him: Father of man who entered ex-J&K CM's home,"The father of the man, who was shot dead for forcibly entering former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah's residence, said, ""I want to know why was he killed. Why didn't they arrest him?"" He asked, ""Where were the security guards when he breached the gate?"" The unarmed man was shot dead by a CRPF jawan near the stairs leading to bedrooms."
Wouldn't you have reacted if your kid was abused: DCW to Bihar CM,"In a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal wrote, ""Sir, you don't have any daughter. Would you not have taken any action...if out of those 34 girls, anyone would have been your daughter?"" She added that the chief minister has lost respect of many women."
Youngest woman convicted of UK terror plot jailed for life,"Safaa Boular, the youngest woman convicted of plotting a terror attack on British soil, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 13 years. Boular was in the UK's first all-female terror cell with her mother and sister, who were jailed in June. She had plotted to launch a grenade and bomb attack on the British Museum."
US judge orders to shut defendant's mouth with tape,A judge in the US state of Ohio ordered to shut a defendant's mouth with a tape. Judge John Russo ordered to shut the mouth of defendant Franklyn Williams as he did not stop talking despite repeated warnings. A video of the hearing that emerged online shows deputies surrounding Williams before they covered his mouth with a tape.
Tata might pay $1.3 bn to govt for mobile biz sale to Airtel,"Tata Group may have to pay $1.3 billion to the government in dues to get approval for its mobile business' sale to Bharti Airtel, according to reports. The department of telecommunications is demanding that Tata Teleservices must clear any obligations to the government before it approves the deal. Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Airtel is unlikely to pay the sum."
Google takes blame for Aadhaar helpline number in Android phones,"After Aadhaar governing body UIDAI denied asking phone manufacturers or telecom operators to add its helpline number in Android devices, Google has accepted it is responsible for the error. Google says the alleged UIDAI helpline was ""inadvertently coded"" along with the 112 distress helpline in the Android release given to Indian manufacturers in 2014. Google apologised for ""any concern caused""."
John Abraham confirms he will star in 'Sarfarosh' sequel,"John Abraham has confirmed he will star in the sequel to the 1999 Aamir Khan starrer 'Sarfarosh'. ""I'm in fact very excited. I love Aamir, I'm his big fan. It's a challenge... it's a different character, different story but the ethos is the same,"" said John. 'Sarfarosh', a film on an Indian police officer, had also won a National Award."
Kamal Haasan issued notice by HC over unpaid dues of ₹7 cr,The Madras High Court has issued a notice to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan over unpaid dues of ₹7.75 crore. The petition against Haasan was filed by production company Pyramid Saimira which alleged that he owes them the amount. The company added Haasan was paid to co-produce and star in a film but he diverted the money to produce another movie.
Hope Quantico has opened doors for women of colour: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra has shared a post to mark the finale of her American television series 'Quantico'. ""Bringing Alex to life has challenged me...but even more [significantly] it has (I hope) [opened the door] for female talent and women of colour to play leading ladies,"" she wrote. Priyanka added, ""Thank you for opening your homes and hearts to me every week!"""
Bhansali wanted me in Padmaavat but couldn't get Khilji for me: Aish,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has revealed that Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted her to star in his directorial 'Padmaavat' but ""couldn't get the Khilji"" for her. ""The person he saw to play Khilji with me playing Padmavati didn't happen. If the casting isn't happening...it doesn't come together,"" she added. Aishwarya further revealed she was also supposed to star in Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani'."
Priyanka to fight 2019 poll from Sonia's constituency: Report,"Priyanka Vadra will replace her mother Sonia Gandhi as the Congress candidate from Rae Bareli in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, reports said. Priyanka, who has not fought any elections yet, regularly campaigns for her mother and brother Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Congress workers have reportedly been keen on Priyanka joining active politics due to her perceived resemblance with grandmother Indira."
Opp'n parties to decide PM candidate post 2019 polls: Report,"Opposition parties will decide the Prime Ministerial candidate only after the results of 2019 Lok Sabha elections are declared, said a report quoting Congress sources. A broad consensus has been reached among various opposition parties to unitedly fight against BJP, the report added. It further stated that Congress believes that forming alliances in UP, Bihar and Maharashtra is important."
5 militants killed in J&K in overnight encounter ,"Five militants have been killed by security forces in an overnight operation in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. The security forces launched a search operation after receiving intelligence inputs on presence of militants in the area. However, it turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the security forces, as per an official."
"Man forcibly enters ex-J&K CM Farooq’s house, shot dead","A man was gunned down by security personnel when he forcibly entered and vandalised former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah's residence in Jammu. The intruder did not listen to warnings of CRPF and some CRPF personnel manning the gate opened fire on his SUV, which had forcibly entered through the VIP gate. The former CM gets Z-plus category security."
UP man set on fire after refusing to share packet of gutka,"The family of a man in Uttar Pradesh's Agra has alleged he was set on fire by two men after he refused to share a packet of gutka with them. He suffered 20% burns on his body and is undergoing treatment. However, as per police investigation, he may have self-immolated after getting slapped during an altercation over sharing gutka."
"Man with knife charges towards Kerala CM's room, caught","A knife-wielding man was caught while charging towards Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's room at Kerala House in Delhi on Saturday. While some reports said he wanted to attack the CM, other reports said the Kerala native was frustrated over his failure to get a job and wanted to commit suicide in front of Vijayan. He was handed over to police."
Militants may target UP CM Yogi: MP Police issues alert,"The Madhya Pradesh police intelligence unit reportedly issued an alert on Friday that militants could target Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. Important religious places in Uttar Pradesh could also be targeted, the alert further said. Personal security of Yogi Adityanath, who has Z-Plus security, has been further tightened and anti-terrorist commandos have been deployed."
Sunita Williams chosen for NASA's 1st US commercial spaceflight,Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is among nine astronauts named by NASA for its first spaceflight programme using US-made commercial spacecraft developed by SpaceX and Boeing. It will be the first human spaceflight from US soil since the retirement of its space shuttle in 2011. The astronauts will be sent to International Space Station in voyages scheduled to begin next year.
Supreme Court to get 3 serving women judges for first time ,"The Supreme Court will have three serving women judges for the first time, after the Centre cleared the elevation of Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee. The other two judges are R Banumathi, appointed in August 2014, and Indu Malhotra, appointed in April 2018. Notably, SC will have a total of 22 male judges including two new male appointees."
Man once ran naked on Lord's pitch to win £20 bet; fined £20,"Michael Angelow, a merchant seaman, ran naked on to the pitch at Lord's during an England-Australia Test on August 4, 1975 to honour a £20-bet. Angelow, who was drunk, hurdled the stumps at each end, and was later fined £20. ""A group of Aussies said things needed livening up so I stripped off...headed for the middle,"" Angelow later revealed."
Aus climber trapped on NZ mountain rescued after a week,"A 29-year-old Australian climber trapped for nearly a week on New Zealand's Mount Aspiring was rescued on Friday. Terry Harch, who was reported missing on Monday, endured freezing winds of up to 60 kmph and heavy snow. He was located on Thursday when a rescue helicopter spotted him waving from a slope."
Indian govt stopped Vijay Mallya from meeting Kohli: Report,"Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya's request to meet Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli in England was reportedly denied by the Indian government. Reports claim that Mallya made the request during the time when a London court asked India to show the pictures of Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where he is expected to be imprisoned after extradition."
Youth BJP chief calls WB CM Mamata 'U-turn didi',"BJP youth wing chief Poonam Mahajan said on Friday she would call West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ""U-turn didi"" rather than ""didi"" over her ""u-turn"" on the NRC issue. Mahajan said Banerjee had once expressed concern in Parliament over the presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in West Bengal during Left rule in the state. "
Ex-world no. 1 withdraws from c'ship after tearful 3 AM win,"Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the on-going Washington Open ahead of his quarterfinal match after breaking into tears post a 3 AM finish in his pre-quarterfinal match. The three-time Grand Slam champion cited fatigue as the reason behind his withdrawal. Murray said, ""Finishing matches at three in the morning... is not good for anyone""."
Indian steeplechase runner fails dope test before Asian Games,"Indian steeplechase runner Naveen Dagar tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. Dagar, who won a bronze medal at the last Asian Games, reportedly tested positive for 'Meldonium'. Due to the dope test failure, India will now go unrepresented in the 3,000-metre race event at the Asian Games 2018."
Virender Sehwag dresses up as a 'Baba' to bless Team India,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag dressed up as a 'Baba' to bless Team India for their on-going Test series against England. Sehwag, who wore black sunglasses alongside wearing rudraksh malas around his neck and arms, captioned his Instagram post, ""Arzi hamaari , Marzi aapki ! Mera aashirvad sada hai Team India ke saath #jaibhole""."
Nepal win 1st ever ODI by a last ball uprooted-stump run-out,"Nepal registered their maiden win in ODI cricket, beating the Netherlands by one run after registering a run-out by uprooting the stump on the final delivery of the match. Nepal captain Paras Khadka deflected a drive back onto the stumps before collecting the rebound and ripping a stump out to successfully defend five runs in the final over."
Gibraltar club to become 1st to pay players in cryptocurrency,Gibraltar-based club Gibraltar United is set to become the first ever football club to pay its players in cryptocurrency after announcing that all payments to players will be made using cryptocurrency from the next season. The team's owner Pablo Dana says that the blockchain's open-access nature could minimise corruption scandals that have been witnessed in football.
"Interviewer made LeBron look smart, which isn't easy: Trump","After three-time NBA champion LeBron James' interview in which he claimed US President Donald Trump is using sports to divide the nation, Trump tweeted that the interviewer made James looks smart, which ""isn't easy to do"". Trump called the interviewer, Don Lemon, ""the dumbest man on television"". Notably, Trump has praised LeBron several times in the past."
Over 650 URLs blocked by social media platforms: IT Minister,"Over 650 URLs have been blocked by social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter till June 2018, said IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Rajya Sabha. He added that these social media platforms have been asked to find solutions to check their misuse. ""There's a need...(for) consensus on what constitutes fake news,"" he further said."
J&K leaders call for strike over SC hearing on Article 35A,"Kashmiri separatists have called for a two-day strike ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A of the Constitution, which allows J&K legislature to define its 'permanent residents' and give them special rights. Separatists and social organisations have been circulating videos and pictures on social media warning the public about the dangers of repealing Article 35A."
China threatens tariffs on $60-bn US imports amid trade war,"China on Friday threatened to impose import tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods in retaliation to the tariffs imposed on its goods by the US. The tariffs would target 5,207 US goods and range from 5% to 25%. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said that imposing the tariffs ""will be subject to the actions of the US""."
Jet Airways denies reports saying it may shut down in 60 days,"After reports said Jet Airways told its employees it may shut down in 60 days, its CEO Vinay Dube on Friday clarified that the reports were ""malicious"" and ""factually incorrect"". ""Despite the high growth environment, the aviation industry has been facing a tough time due to depreciating rupee and the mismatch between high fuel prices and low fares, he added."
Set up Purush Aayog for suffering husbands: BJP MP in Parliament,"Hari Narayan Rajbhar, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh's Ghosi, raised a demand for a ""Purush Aayog"" for ""suffering husbands"" in the Lok Sabha on Friday. ""Many men are suffering at the hands of their wives...several of them are locked up in jails. I demand the government set up a 'Purush Aayog' to resolve their issues and problems,"" he said."
Who are India's top fugitive economic offenders apart from Mallya?,"While liquor baron Vijay Mallya topped India's fugitive economic offenders list owing banks ₹7,500 crore, PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi (₹7,080 crore) and Nirav Modi (₹6,498 crore) took the second and third spots. The list also includes Sterling Biotech promoters Chetan Sandesara, Nitin Sandesara and Diptiben Sandesara, who allegedly defrauded banks of ₹5,383 crore."
Madhya Pradesh has better roads than US: CM Chouhan,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has again said that roads in the state are better than those in the United States. While addressing a rally, Chouhan said, ""I went to the United States and said, 'Dear Americans, you must have made roads, but we have made better roads than you.' However, Congress criticised me for saying this."""
Japan overthrows China to become world’s 2nd-biggest stock market,"Following Thursday's slump, the value of China's stock market fell to $6.09 trillion, losing its spot as the second biggest stock market to Japan ($6.17 trillion). This comes amid China's trade war with the US and its campaign to cut debt. China's stock market overtook Japan's in 2014 and soared to an all-time high of over $10 trillion in 2015."
India not a Dharamshala: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on NRC,"Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said India is not a ""Dharamshala"" that people from outside will keep on entering the country. Speaking on the NRC issue, Singh said, ""They must be deported and people have been marked for it. It's the result of an eight-year-long protest by Assamese youth. Either the 40 lakh people should prove their identity or go back."" "
News of Tata's electric sedan launching in September is fake,"WhatsApp messages and social media posts claiming Tata's concept electric sedan Tata EVision is launching in September, are fake. The posts claimed the electric car can run for 1000 kms in a single charge and comes with a 10-year battery warranty. Tata Motors has clarified that it can run for 450 kms on one charge, but did not mention warranty."
Fiat Chrysler seeks to block Mahindra's Jeep knock-off in US,"Italian-US automaker Fiat Chrysler has filed a complaint seeking to block all US sales of Mahindra Roxor, the Indian automaker's off-roading vehicle. ""They are a nearly identical copy of the iconic Jeep design,"" Fiat Chrysler said about Roxor, which is modelled after the original Willys Jeep. It claimed the Roxor threatens it with substantial injury as they are underselling Jeeps."
Bihar exam board fined ₹1 lakh for wrongly failing student,"Bihar School Examination Board has been fined ₹1 lakh by Patna High Court for wrongly failing a Class 12 student in exams conducted in 2017. The student, Saurabh Kumar, had scored 32 out of 50 marks in Alternative English which were reduced to two after he sent the paper for re-evaluation. Due to this, he couldn't seek admission in colleges."
Lucky to play same body type that I am: 'Fanney...' actress,"Pihu Sand, who played the role of Anil Kapoor's daughter in 'Fanney Khan', said she feels lucky to be able to play the role of the same body type that she was in. ""It's a privilege to portray such powerful character, which is sending out a message,"" she added. ""People are connecting to it...that's the most important thing,"" she said.  "
Ronnie Screwvala to make biopic on Sania Mirza: Reports,"Producer Ronnie Screwvala will be purchasing the rights of Indian tennis player Sania Mirza's life story to make a biopic on her, as per reports. Earlier, there were rumours that filmmaker Farah Khan will be directing a biopic on her. Sania had once said that she would like Parineeti Chopra to play her character in a biopic."
Suhana Khan is a superstar: Make-up artist for Vogue India,"Make-up artist for Vogue India Namrata Soni, while talking about styling Suhana Khan for this month's magazine cover, said, ""She is a daughter of a superstar [Shah Rukh Khan] and she is a superstar."" ""I had one of the best times shooting with her. She is so young, but...she knows how she wants to look,"" she added.  "
Paul Walker's mom reveals their conversation on day he died,"Revealing their conversation on the day Paul Walker died, his mother Cherryl Walker, said, ""We were having this good conversation...he'd forgotten about an event he had. He got a text and said...I'm supposed to be somewhere."" ""He was an amazing man,"" she added. Paul had died in a car accident while returning from the event."
B'wood films to start rolling credits in Hindi: I&B Ministry,The Information and Broadcasting ministry has issued a letter stating that Hindi films will now roll credits in Hindi or bilingually. The directive has been issued in order to ensure that people who do not know English should not be deprived of information about the cast and crew. The official letter will be put into effect in a month's time.  
Thought of loved ones going through cancer is scary: Rajeev,"Actor Rajeev Khandelwal has said that cancer is not that scary, but the thought of someone close to you going through it is more scary. While talking about Irrfan Khan and Sonali Bendre, who are currently undergoing treatment for cancer, Rajeev said, ""As long you are not giving up on the disease, the disease will not take you away."" "
Mrs continues to be favourite: Abhishek on Aish's 'Fanney...',"Abhishek Bachchan, while praising his wife and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's performance in 'Fanney Khan', took to Twitter and wrote, ""The Mrs continues to be my favourite!"" ""Congratulations to the entire team. Leaves a huge emotional lump in your throat. Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar [Rao], Pihu [Sand], Divya Dutta are all so, so good,"" he further wrote."
Ishant takes his 8th five-for; India need 84 more to win,"India ended the third day of the Edgbaston Test against England at 110/5 in the second innings on Friday, needing another 84 runs to win. Pacer Ishant Sharma registered his eighth five-wicket haul, with his 5/51 helping India dismiss England for 180. If India chase down the 194-run target, it will be their highest successful chase in Tests in England."
32 players selected from 2 crore compete in FIFA eWorld Cup,As many as 32 players selected from over two crore FIFA 18 video game players are competing in the ongoing FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final being held in London. Sixteen players each from PS4 and XBox One consoles made it to the Grand Final. The winner will be awarded ₹1.7 crore and a trip to the Best FIFA Football Awards.
Jofra Archer's last-over hat-trick first in a T20 at Lord's,"Sussex pacer Jofra Archer registered the first-ever hat-trick at London's Lord's Cricket Ground against Middlesex in T20 Blast on Thursday. The 23-year-old achieved the feat after taking the wickets of Eoin Morgan, John Simpson and James Fuller in the last over, helping Sussex win by 12 runs. Notably, Archer plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL and Hobart Hurricanes in BBL."
Sindhu beats 2017 champ; lone Indian left in World C'ships,"World number three PV Sindhu defeated defending champion Nozomi Okuhara 21-17, 21-19 in 58 minutes on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Badminton World Championships. The 23-year-old is now the only Indian shuttler left in the tournament after all other Indians crashed out of the tournament today. Nehwal was knocked out by 2016 Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin. "
Tokyo FC hires Iniesta impersonator to please crowd: Reports,"Japanese club Tokyo FC will reportedly bring in Andres Iniesta's impersonator for their match against ex-Barcelona midfielder's side Vissel Kobe to please the sell-out crowd of 50,000 on Sunday. Iniesta will miss the match as he's currently in Spain, visiting his family. This was the first time in three years that a match was sold out at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium."
15-year-old Nepalese becomes 4th youngest to play an ODI,"Nepalese cricketer Rohit Kumar Paudel, aged 15 years and 335 days, has become the fourth youngest debutant in men's ODI cricket. The middle-order batsman achieved the feat after featuring in the second ODI against Netherlands at Amstelveen on Friday. Rohit scored six runs off 15 balls in the match. Pakistan's Hasan Raza was the youngest-ever debutant (14 years, 233 days). "
22-yr-old Smriti 2nd Indian to hit ton in women's T20 cricket,"Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana has become the second Indian cricketer after Mithali Raj (100* for Railways, 2017) to smash a hundred in women's T20 cricket.nThe 22-year-old scored 102 runs off 61 balls for Western Storm against Lancashire Thunder, slamming 12 fours and four sixes.nMandhana's knock helped her team win the match by seven wickets."
"Terrorists loot J&K bank, snatch rifle from security guard",A group of alleged terrorists looted a bank in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district and snatched the rifle from the security guard deputed at the bank. No casualties have been reported so far. This comes after at least eight suspected terrorists robbed a bank in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.
Cops sit on car roof as it gets rescued on waterlogged road,Two policemen were seen sitting on the roof of their vehicle while the third was inside the car as it was being rescued from a waterlogged road in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. A crane can be seen dragging the vehicle in a video of the incident. The car got stuck on an underpass which is constructed below a railway track.n
"Puppies, kittens being dumped alive in garbage: Goa CM","Talking about garbage segregation, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said that puppies and kittens are being dumped while they're still alive in garbage. He added that 25 puppies and 35 kittens were rescued from a Goa waste treatment plant during garbage segregation. Parrikar said this while responding to a question in the Assembly on processing refuse-derived fuel collected at the plant."
Imran Khan summoned over misuse of government helicopters,"Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau has summoned PTI chief Imran Khan in an ongoing inquiry over alleged misuse of government helicopters. Khan illegally used two helicopters belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, causing a loss of Pakistani Rupee 20 lakh to the national exchequer, reports said. Khan earlier sought time to appear before the NAB citing campaigning for the elections."
Will stop your pay if airlines dump poop mid-air: NGT to DGCA,"The National Green Tribunal has warned aviation watchdog DGCA that it will stop the director's salary if airlines continue emptying toilet waste mid-air by August 31. This comes after DGCA failed to send circulars to airlines operating from Delhi's IGI Airport, warning them against emptying toilet tanks mid-air. A Delhi resident had complained in 2016 about planes dumping poop mid-air."
Sachin Bansal to start $1bn VC fund after leaving Flipkart: Report,"Former Flipkart CEO and Co-founder Sachin Bansal is planning to launch a venture capital fund of $700 million-$1 billion for investing in startups by the end of 2018, reports said. Sachin, who made $1 billion by leaving Flipkart, will reportedly contribute up to 40% of the VC fund. He is also considering investing in and running an artificial intelligence startup."
Want SC/ST reservation for promotion in govt jobs: Govt to SC,"The government wants 22.5% reservation for SC and ST candidates in promotion in government jobs, Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court on Friday. Venugopal also added that excluding the 'creamy layer', comprising relatively forward members of OBCs, from promotion was a ""hindrance"". In 2006, the Court had ruled reservation in promotion of government servants was not mandatory."
Difficult to work with your own blood: Anil on Sonam,"Actor Anil Kapoor, while talking about working with his daughter Sonam Kapoor in the film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', said, ""It's difficult to work with your own blood."" He also revealed Sonam asked her why he ""looked so relieved"" after finishing the film's shooting. ""Having your daughter in the same profession is very difficult,"" Anil further said."
Fan dressed as Kim Jong-un with 'Nuke' toy watches India Test,A fan dressed as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with a 'nuclear missile' toy in his hands was spotted in the crowd during the first England-India Test's third day on Friday. The man was surrounded with 'security men' wearing suits. He was also seen shaking hands with another spectator who was wearing a mask of US President Donald Trump. 
Arun Jaitley may resume work as Finance Minister by August end,"After stepping aside to undergo a kidney transplant, Arun Jaitley is expected to resume work as Finance Minister at the end of August following a three-month break, reports said. Jaitley's office at the Finance Ministry was reportedly renovated and sanitized ahead of his return. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed acting Finance Minister in Jaitley's absence. "
GST Council to consider tax exemption for small firms,"The GST Council is reportedly planning to consider a proposal seeking a Central GST exemption for small businesses with annual sales under ₹1.5 crore. However, they will have to continue paying State GST. Notably, small businesses were exempted from paying excise duty to the Centre under the indirect tax system before the GST regime was implemented.  "
India sends extradition plea to UK for fugitive Nirav Modi,"The External Affairs Ministry has told the Parliament that it has asked the United Kingdom to extradite fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, main accused in the $2-billion PNB scam. However, it did not specify how it knew Nirav Modi was in the United Kingdom. The international police agency Interpol last month issued a request to find and arrest Nirav Modi."
"2 of 8 men, accused of raping pregnant goat, arrested",Haryana Police on Thursday arrested two of the eight men booked for allegedly raping a pregnant goat on July 25 at a village in Nuh district of the state. The accused are truck-drivers in their early twenties and alleged history-sheeters. Villagers had beaten up three of the eight accused after the owner of the goat caught them in the act. 
Didn't give clearance for Mehul Choksi's Antigua citizenship: SEBI,"Claiming that it never received Antigua's request on PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi's citizenship, Indian markets regulator SEBI has clarified that it did not give its clearance. This comes after the island nation claimed that it asked SEBI about two cases involving Choksi and that SEBI said one was ""satisfactorily closed"" and there wasn't enough evidence to pursue the other."
Mnangagwa re-elected Zimbabwe Prez in 1st post-Mugabe poll,"Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected Zimbabwe's President after winning presidential elections held for the first time since the ouster of Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa took over as President last year after Mugabe was ousted by the Army. Mugabe ruled over Zimbabwe for 37 years, having been one of the world's longest-serving leaders."
Russia gives work permit to N Koreans despite UN ban: Report,"Russia is allowing thousands of North Korean workers to enter the country and giving them new work permits in potential violation of UN sanctions, according to reports. Over 10,000 new North Korean workers have registered in Russia and 700 new work permits have been issued since the UN imposed the ban last year, reports quoting Russian government records showed."
Super 30 script to change post claims against Anand: Reports,"The script of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30', a biopic on mathematician Anand Kumar, will be changed following accusations against Anand, as per reports. The coaching institute Super 30's former students have accused its founder Anand of lying about its success to gain popularity. The film will now reportedly showcase Anand as ""the man who takes on the system"".   "
"Was completely awestruck by Irrfan, I'm his fanboy: Dulquer ","Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan, while talking about co-star Irrfan Khan, has said he was ""completely awestruck"" by Irrfan and that he is a ""huge fanboy"". ""He [Irrfan] is super spontaneous...While choosing the character, one should look at the film as a hero and that's what I think he believes in,"" added Dulquer, who made Bollywood debut with Irrfan starrer 'Karwaan'."
Edgbaston knock second only to 2014 Adelaide century: Kohli,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has said he rates his 149-run knock at Edgbaston second only to his 141-run knock at Adelaide in 2014. ""Adelaide (knock)...remains very special...because it was second innings, and we were chasing a target,"" Kohli added. Further, talking about his first-ever Test century in England, Kohli said it was a ""test of physical and mental strength""."
"Kohli global superstar, will break all records: Steve Waugh","Following Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's 149-run knock against England in the first Test, former Australian captain Steve Waugh called Kohli a ""global superstar"" and an ""ultimate competitor"". Waugh further said that the 29-year-old Indian ""will break all records in world cricket"". With the ton, Kohli joined Waugh to record 15 Test tons as captain."
Kohli doesn't need to prove anything to anyone now: Yuvraj,"After India captain Virat Kohli smashed 149(225), his first-ever Test century in England, all-rounder Yuvraj Singh tweeted, ""Don't think after this knock (Kohli) needs to prove anything to anyone on his journey to greatness."" Before his hundred, Kohli had scored just 134 runs in 10 Test innings in England, with his previous highest score in the country being 39."
Ex-world no.1 Murray breaks down after winning match at 3 am,"Ex-world number one tennis player Andy Murray broke down after winning his Washington Open last 16 match against Marius Copil at 3.01 am local time today. The world number 832, competing in only his third tournament after prolonged injury problems, cried into his towel for several minutes. ""Finishing matches at three in...morning isn't good,"" Murray said criticising the scheduling. "
Team copies Juventus' Ronaldo announcement to unveil namesake,"Italian football club Sampdoria used the monochrome graphical style used by their rivals Juventus to unveil five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, to announce the signing of midfielder Ronaldo Vieira. ""BREAKING: #Sampdoria sign #Ronaldo!"" Sampdoria captioned the post. In the image, 'Vieira' can be seen written in a smaller font, just underneath the world 'Ronaldo'. "
Panesar sends letters to 18 county teams to revive career,"English spinner Monty Panesar, who last played a first-class match in 2016, has said he has written letters to 18 county teams in order to revive his career. ""I'm hoping that one of the county coaches can give me a go...give me a trial,"" Panesar said. In 2016, the spinner had opened up about his struggles with anxiety and depression. "
"More than 1,500 colleges set up in last 3 years: Minister","During Parliament's ongoing monsoon session, MoS for Human Resource Development Satya Pal Singh on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that more than 1,500 colleges were set up across the country in the last three years. He added that 150 universities were set up during the same period, of which the highest were in Gujarat at 19 universities."
Woman arrested for tearing pages from Guru Granth Sahib,A 51-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly tearing two pages from the Guru Granth Sahib at a gurudwara in a village in Patiala. The woman tore pages 674 and 675 of the holy book and kept it in her bag. She was discovered when the gurudwara granthi noticed the missing pages and raised an alarm.
IIT professor submits plan to prevent waterlogging in Delhi,"IIT Delhi professor AK Gosain has submitted a drainage plan to the Delhi government which can help prevent the city from waterlogging. ""Complete desilting of storm drains is very important to prevent massive waterlogging,"" he said. Gosain added that rainwater harvesting at certain parts in parks could also be effective in reducing waterlogging."
Woman held for smuggling drugs in noodle packets in B'luru,"A 35-year-old woman was arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday for attempting to smuggle drugs, reportedly worth over ₹1.2 crore, in noodle packets. She was travelling in a bus to Bengaluru when she was found carrying 200 grams of cocaine and 100 grams of ketamine. Officials became suspicious as the noodle packets seemed to have been repacked. n"
Class 3 student visits DMK chief Karunanidhi in hospital,"Michelle, a student of Class 3 was invited to visit DMK President M Karunanidhi, who's currently admitted in Chennai's Kauvery hospital, after she e-mailed a message for him to DMK. ""When you are sick, I cried. I'm praying for you very much,"" she wrote in the note. The 94-year-old leader was hospitalised after his blood pressure dropped last week."
"Ivanka contradicts dad Trump, says media not enemy of people","Contradicting her father US President Donald Trump's views, Ivanka Trump has said that the media is not the enemy of the people. ""I've certainly received my fair share of reporting on me personally that I know not to be fully accurate...but I don't consider the media the enemy,"" she added. Ivanka is a senior advisor to the US President."
French woman hit by harasser starts online forum for victims,"Marie Laguerre, who was attacked by her harasser in France has set up an online forum called 'Nous Toutes Harcelement' for others to share their experiences of harassment. The 22-year-old was punched in the face by her harasser after she responded to lewd comments he made at her. Notably, France outlawed sexual harassment on the street earlier this week."
"Aadhaar helpline no. auto-saved on phones, UIDAI calls it invalid","After reports claimed that an Aadhaar helpline number was auto-stored on Android phones, Aadhaar's governing body UIDAI said the number was ""invalid"" and it did not ask any manufacturer or telecom provider to add it. Users shared some screenshots showing the number 1800-300-1947 auto-saved in Android phones under UIDAI's name, without their consent. UIDAI clarified their helpline number is 1947."
Gave Mehul Choksi citizenship after India gave clearance: Antigua,"The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda has clarified that it has granted citizenship to the $2-billion PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi only after getting a police clearance certificate. Indian markets regulator SEBI and the External Affairs Ministry certified that there was no adverse information against Mehul Choksi, it added. Antigua had granted Choksi citizenship in November 2017."
Ask the Bachchans: JP Dutta on Abhishek's exit from 'Paltan',"Filmmaker JP Dutta, when asked about actor Abhishek Bachchan's sudden exit from his directorial 'Paltan', said, ""Please talk to the Bachchans."" ""I don't know what exactly happened and what went wrong,"" he added. Bachchan, who had made his acting debut with Dutta's 'Refugee', also starred in his films 'LOC Kargil' and 'Umrao Jaan'."
Watch Mulk illegally: Director after film gets banned in Pak,"After his film 'Mulk' was banned in Pakistan, director Anubhav Sinha has penned an open letter in which he has urged Pakistan's citizens to watch the film ""illegally"". ""Please...give me your opinion [on] why...the Pakistan censor board [banned] the film,"" he added. Sinha further questioned why people don't watch a film that talks about the co-existence of Hindus and Muslims."
"Aishwarya, Anil starrer 'Fanney Khan' hits the theatres","Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Fanney Khan', which released today, is a ""slice-of-life film,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""'Fanney Khan' taps to the fullest the...emotions inherent in the father-daughter relationship,"" said NDTV. Firstpost called the film a ""comedy bogged down by melodrama"". It has been rated 3/5 (HT), 2.5/5 (NDTV) and 2/5 (Firstpost)."
Happy for Priyanka wherever she is personally: Bharat maker,"'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar, while talking about Priyanka Chopra quitting his film, said, ""I'm... happy for Priyanka wherever she's in life right now professionally and personally."" Speaking about his tweet in which he hinted at Priyanka's wedding with Nick Jonas, Ali added, ""I'm going to reserve my comment. I'll just say that what I said was what I meant."" "
Assam Governor calls for updating NRC in every state,"Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has called for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in every state, stating that the Centre has the right to know about every foreigner living in the country. He further suggested that the citizen list should be updated with every census, arguing that it will ensure a foolproof system of security in India."
Kohli hit more runs in 1 innings than entire 2014 Eng series,"India captain Virat Kohli has scored more runs in one innings in the ongoing Test series in England than the entire five-match Test series in 2014. Kohli slammed 149(225) in the first Test on Thursday, while he scored just 134 runs in 10 innings in 2014. Further, Kohli became the fourth Indian captain to slam a Test hundred in England."
Creating atmosphere of fear condemnable: Rajnath on NRC,"Speaking about Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft in Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that attempts to create an atmosphere of fear around it are condemnable. He added, ""It's a draft and not final, everyone will get a chance to appeal. Unwarranted accusations are unfortunate."" Over 40 lakh names have been excluded from the NRC draft."
Former WWE champion Kane elected Mayor of US' Knox County,"Glenn Jacobs, best-known as WWE wrestler Kane, has been elected the Mayor of the Knox County in the US state of Tennessee. The former WWE World champion was running for the mayoral seat as a Republican and reportedly secured over 66% of the total votes. He will assume his responsibilities as the Mayor on September 1."
PhonePe claims to beat Paytm with 95 mn UPI transactions,"Leaving Paytm and Google Tez behind, PhonePe has claimed the top spot on the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) network. The Flipkart-owned company, which works with Yes Bank for UPI, reached almost 95 million monthly transactions in July after Paytm claimed to process 94 million transactions in June. Catering over 300,000 merchants, PhonePe further claimed 40% share of the market."
Earthquakes can trigger tremors on opposite side of Earth: Study,"American researchers have found that high-intensity earthquakes can trigger tremors on the opposite side of the globe, most likely within a three-day window. The Oregon State University study investigated after-effects of earthquakes of magnitude 6.5 or larger from 1973-2016. For instance, a figure showed a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile in 2010, which was followed by 10 events in Asia."
50 men return from Gulf to join Army to avenge jawan's death,"Around 50 youths have left their jobs in Saudi Arabia and returned home to Kashmir's Salani village to join the Army and police in order to avenge the killing of their fellow villager, rifleman Aurangzeb. The 24-year-old jawan was en route home to celebrate Eid when he was kidnapped and later shot dead by militants in June."
Govt to move HC over ruling on $1.55-bn Reliance-ONGC dispute,"The Indian government will file an appeal at the High Court after an international tribunal rejected public sector oil company ONGC's $1.55-billion claims against Reliance Industries, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. The tribunal had held that Reliance didn't need to seek prior permission from the government to extract natural gas that had migrated from an adjoining ONGC field."
"Man orders ₹90,000 watch for girlfriend, dupes delivery boy ","Vaibhav Khurana, a 22-year-old B.Tech graduate from Delhi, was arrested after he duped a delivery boy of a Rado watch worth ₹90,000 he had ordered for his girlfriend. Khurana asked the delivery boy to meet him outside a metro station and then took him to his alleged house. Khurana ran away with the parcel while the boy rang the bell."
Govt scraps social media hub plan after being slammed by SC,"The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it was withdrawing its proposal to create a social media hub for tracking online content and will completely review its policy on the issue. Earlier, the SC asked the Centre if the proposal was aimed at tracking people's WhatsApp messages and observed that it would be like creating a ""surveillance state""."
China arrests professor during live TV interview,Chinese authorities broke into the house of retired dissident professor Sun Wenguang and arrested him while he was criticising the government during a live TV interview. Wenguang had written an open letter to President Xi Jinping last month that criticised China's policies in Africa. Wenguang had also supported late dissident Liu Xiaobo's manifesto that called for democratic reforms in China.
Richa to visit adult star's ancestral home for film: Reports,"Richa Chadha, who will be seen portraying South Indian adult film actress Shakeela in an upcoming biopic on her, will be visiting Shakeela's ancestral home, as per reports. The visit will reportedly take place for getting more details into Shakeela's life and understand her family background better. Richa will also learn the dialect of the region, according to reports.   "
Travelled by bus and train as college student: Aishwarya,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has revealed that she lived her college days just like any other ordinary teenager, adding, ""I have done the bus and the train, everything, as a college kid."" ""I have done the [Mumbai local] trains. I know exactly what it gets like at Dadar station...The rainy season's not the easiest at all on public transport,"" she added. "
"In India, we disrobe a woman just by looking at her: John","Actor John Abraham, while speaking about the growing threat towards women in India, said, ""We're one of the few countries where we disrobe a woman by just looking at her."" ""It's sad and getting worse. I'm scared, and this makes me question the society and the country I live in,"" he added."
"They said it was over, I said No: Zlatan on 1st MLS hat-trick","After netting his first hat-trick in the MLS, LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimović shared pictures of his career-threatening injury and celebration of hat-trick, writing, ""They said it was over. I said NO."" The 36-year-old had sustained the injury in April 2017 and couldn't play for Manchester United until November 2017. Ibrahimović joined Galaxy in March and has scored 15 goals. "
Ex-F1 champ Niki Lauda undergoes successful lung transplant,"Ex-Formula One world champion Niki Lauda underwent a successful lung transplant in Vienna, the Austrian capital's general hospital said on Thursday. The 69-year-old had cut short his holiday in Ibiza last week after developing a lung infection. Lauda, who had suffered serious burns in a near-fatal crash at German Grand Prix in 1976, won three championships (1975, 1977 and 1984). "
Govt pressure behind resignation of TV channel journos: Cong,"During Parliament's monsoon session in Lok Sabha, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that government pressure was behind the recent resignation of a managing editor and an anchor from a TV news channel. He added that they were forced to quit after running news critical of the government. He said the Centre was trying to suppress the media."
Ashamed of Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Bihar CM,"Talking about the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he's ashamed of the incident. He added, ""No leniency will be shown towards anyone, all those found guilty will be severely punished."" At least 34 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home. A CBI probe has been ordered into the case.nnn"
JD(U) MLA's son found dead near railway track in Patna,Janata Dal (United) MLA Bima Bharti's son was found dead near a railway track in Patna on Friday. The police said the body was found with injury marks and a post-mortem is being conducted. Reports suggest that he met his friends on Thursday night and two of them have been taken into police custody for interrogation.
Pakistan Opp'n to challenge Imran Khan with own PM candidate,"Pakistani Opposition parties will field their own PM candidate, challenging Imran Khan whose PTI emerged as the single-largest party in the elections. While PTI has secured 116 seats in the lower house, the anti-PTI alliance including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party has won over 120 seats combined. A majority of 137 seats is needed to form the government."
"Might have to shut in 60 days, Jet Airways to staff: Report","Indian carrier Jet Airways has reportedly written to its staff saying the company might have to close operations within 60 days if it doesn't implement cost-cutting measures. It added that more employees might have to face pay cuts and job losses. It had recently cut salaries of employees by up to 25%, as part of ""cost rationalisation measures""."
Microsoft once invested $150 million in near-bankrupt Apple,"In 1997, ousted CEO Steve Jobs returned to Apple and saved it from near bankruptcy by bringing in a $150-million investment from rival Bill Gates-led Microsoft. Mac got Microsoft Office support in exchange for making Internet Explorer its default browser. Jobs then famously said, ""We've to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose."""
Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan' hits the theatres,"Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan', which released today, ""has very little [faults],"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The film ""leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling in the heart,"" said The Times of India (TOI). The Indian Express wrote, ""'Karwaan' is aiming for an...offhand charm."" It has been rated 4/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (The Indian Express)."
 Bollywood director arrested for GST fraud of ₹34 crore,"Vijay Gutte, director of Anupam Kher's 'The Accidental Prime Minister', has been arrested by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGSTI) for alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud of ₹34 crore. He has been accused of ""wrongful availment"" of input tax credit using bills and invoices. Gutte has been sent to judicial custody till August 14."
"SRK's daughter not a kid, her sexiness is natural: Photographer","Responding to criticism over Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan's Vogue photoshoot wherein social media users commented that a child should not be sexualised, photographer Errikos Andreou said, ""[She] is not a child. The sexiness...was natural."" ""[She is a] young woman who celebrates both her youth and her womanhood. She was just having fun entering her adulthood,"" he added."
"Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Mulk' hits the theatres","Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Mulk', which released today, ""is a hard-hitting...saga that...talks about...burning issues of our country,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. 'Mulk' ""throws light on how people fall prey to political agendas,"" said The Times of India (TOI). NDTV called Rishi and Taapsee's performances ""outstanding"". It has been rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 4/5 (NDTV). "
"IIFA's tribute to Sridevi not plagiarised, clips owned by me: Boney","Responding to allegations that IIFA's video tribute to Sridevi has been plagiarised, Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor said, ""The clips... are owned by me or Yash Raj Films."" ""[We've the right] to use them as we like,"" he added. Earlier, a woman named Saba Arif alleged the tribute video used clips from a video which Saba made and uploaded on YouTube."
Video: TMC MLA heckles cop after being detained at airport,A video showing Trinamool Congress MLA Mahua Moitra shouting and pushing a female constable as the policewoman pleaded with folded hands at Assam's Silchar Airport has surfaced. The altercation took place as the TMC lawmakers protested their detention at the airport. The delegation was visiting Assam to review the situation in wake of the Assam NRC's final draft.
$1-trillion valuation a milestone but not a focus: Apple CEO,"After Apple crossed the $1-trillion market capitalization on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook wrote to 120,000 employees, saying that it was ""significant milestone...to be proud of"" but should not be the company's focus. Cook added that ""financial returns are simply the result of Apple's innovation and values"" while the $1-trillion valuation was ""not the most important measure"" of the company's success."
"Apple started from garage in 1976, now a trillion-dollar giant","Started in the garage of late co-founder Steve Jobs in 1976, Apple became the first US company to hit a $1-trillion valuation on Thursday. Jobs sold his Volkswagen minibus while co-founder Steve Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator to collect funds for the first Apple computer. Apple share prices have gone 11-fold since Jobs unveiled the first iPhone in 2007."
Mahatma Gandhi's statue painted saffron in Uttar Pradesh ,"A white-coloured statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been painted saffron in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur. The local Congress leaders alleged the BJP and RSS workers were behind the incident and demanded that the 20-year-old statue be painted back to its original colour. ""We are investigating the matter, proper action will be taken,"" Additional District Magistrate Bacchu Singh said."
Condoms found at shelter home run by Bihar rape case accused,"Police have recovered condoms, sex-stimulating medicines and liquor bottles from a shelter home in Bihar while probing the disappearance of its 11 inmates. The shelter home is run by Brajesh Thakur, accused owner of Muzaffarpur shelter home where 34 inmates were raped. Reports said the seized items raised suspicion that inmates at this home were also subjected to sexual abuse."
Centre approves KM Joseph's elevation as SC judge: Reports,The Centre has reportedly approved the Supreme Court Collegium's suggestion to elevate Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph as SC judge. The Centre had earlier sent back Joseph's name to the Collegium for reconsideration citing unequal representation from other states. The Collegium later reiterated its suggestion and agreed to consider appointments of judges from high courts not represented in SC.
8-month pregnant woman gangraped by 8 men in Maharashtra,An eight-month pregnant woman was allegedly gangraped by eight men in Maharashtra while her husband was thrashed and locked up in a vehicle. The victims were looking for a couple to work for their hotel business when one of the accused approached them with prospective candidates. He called them for a meeting with the candidates following which they were attacked.
"3 held for forcing man to shave beard, calling him Pakistani","Gurugram Police has arrested three men, including a barber, after a Muslim youth alleged his beard was forcefully shaved and he was called 'Pakistani'. The youth had gone to a barber's shop reportedly for a haircut when he got into an altercation with two accused. The men pinned him to a chair and forced the barber to shave his beard."
Mass student protests in Bangladesh after bus kills 2 teens,"Tens of thousands of students in Bangladesh have been protesting for the sixth day after two teenagers were killed by a speeding bus. Bangladesh's education ministry shut down high schools across the country due to the demonstrations mostly by students in their mid-teens. Students chanted ""we want justice"" and checked people's driver's licences, demanding reforms in road safety."
"Apple asked to pay ₹1,000 crore in patent infringement case","A federal jury in US' California has awarded Canadian patent licensing company WiLan $145.1 million (nearly ₹1,000 crore) in damages against Apple for patent infringement. The jury determined that Apple infringed two WiLan patents relating to wireless communications technology. Notably, Apple won a separate litigation in 2013 in which WiLan had sought $248 million in damages."
"1st look of Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon from Luka Chuppi out","The first look of actors Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon from their upcoming film 'Luka Chuppi' has been released. Kartik will reportedly play the role of a reporter of a TV channel, while Kriti will be seen playing his love interest. The film, which will be directed by Laxman Utekar, has been described as a 'desi romantic comedy'."
BITS Pilani celebrates BITSians' Day around the world on Aug 3,"BITSians' Day is celebrated on the first Friday of August every year by the alumni and students of BITS Pilani at multiple locations all over the world. This year will be the annual event's sixth edition, to be held on August 3 at 100 locations across the globe including maiden celebrations in Chile, South Africa, Russia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia."
"Two more FIRs against Mamata Banerjee, she says 'not scared'","After two more FIRs were filed against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Assam for her alleged ""instigating"" remarks, she said, ""I am not scared...They can lodge millions of FIRs against me, I don't care."" She added, ""They have done such a great thing. I am sitting here in West Bengal. What will the FIRs against me in Assam do?"" "
Separate north K'taka not happening during my lifetime: Gowda,"Slamming BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa for allegedly trying to create unrest through ""malicious propaganda"", former Karnataka CM HD Deve Gowda said a separate north Karnataka will not happen ""during my lifetime and...my son's lifetime."" His statement came amid a committee, which is fighting for separate statehood to north Karnataka, called a day-long bandh in 13 districts. "
I hate concept of getting stuck in traffic: Grab Co-founder,"Southeast Asia's ride-hailing major Grab's Co-founder Hooi Ling Tan has said, ""I hate the concept of getting stuck in traffic and I also get motion sick."" Talking about the future of transportation, she also said, ""A pipe dream of mine is teleportation"". Further, when asked if she was working on the technology, Ling Tan added, ""I wish."" "
2 kids die as roof collapses during karate class in school,At least two students died and five were injured after a roof collapsed when they were practising karate at a private school in Hyderabad. All the injured students were shifted to a hospital and are undergoing treatment. Police said they have filed a case of negligence against the school and are probing if it had a safety certificate.
17 opposition parties to ask EC for ballot paper in 2019 polls,"Seventeen opposition parties plan to ask the Election Commission to use ballot paper to conduct the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ""This is a matter on which all opposition parties agreed. We are planning to meet next week,"" Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said. Further, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also urged opposition leaders to approach the EC over the matter. "
"Apple is now worth 2 Facebooks, 7 Netflixes or 42 Twitters","Apple on Thursday became the US history's first company with $1 trillion market valuation, making it roughly worth two times of Facebook, seven times of Netflix and 42 times of Twitter. Apple's valuation is on par with Indonesia's GDP, the 16th-largest economy in the world. Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy in 1997 when its stock traded below $1."
PhonePe App announces Freedom Sale for Travel Category,"PhonePe, India's leading digital payments app announces the Freedom Sale. Users can avail exciting cashback on bus, hotel & cab bookings from 3rd - 5th August on the PhonePe app. Users can also get 100% cashback on Redbus and Ola bookings, up to 50% discount on Goibibo hotel bookings. Also, one lucky winner gets flat 100% cashback every hour."
Kiki Challenge attempt leaves US teen with fractured skull,"An 18-year-old US girl was left critically injured with a fractured skull after she attempted the viral Kiki Challenge. She recently said that the last thing she remembered was opening the car's door. She was taken to a hospital after the accident, with a fractured skull, blood clots in her ears and bleeding in her brain."
12-yr-old boy recovers after one-sixth part of brain removed,"In a first, a study led by Carnegie Mellon University has shown that a 12-year-old boy regained brain functionality after a third of his brain's right hemisphere was removed to control seizures. During three years of brain imaging tests, it was found that despite the inability to see from the left, his brain's left hemisphere eventually compensated for visual tasks."
Had consensual sex with priest: Kerala rape victim retracts statement,"The victim in the Kerala rape case retracted her statement during trial, saying she had consensual sex with the church priest whom she earlier accused of rape. She further added she was not a minor at the time of intercourse, and wanted to marry the priest. Her mother also changed her statement, and the court declared both of them hostile."
"Sonali stable, no complications in cancer treatment: Husband","Actress Sonali Bendre's husband Goldie Behl, while speaking about Sonali's health condition, said, ""She is stable and following her treatment without any complications."" ""This is a long journey but we have begun positively,"" he added. Sonali, who revealed last month that she has been diagnosed with cancer, is currently undergoing treatment in New York."
Dunya Labs announces blockchain hackathon IBC Hack,"Blockchain knowledge company Dunya Labs is co-hosting IBC Hack, a 36-hour hackathon in Hyderabad on August 3 and 4, as part of its mission to build the blockchain ecosystem in India. Participants will build decentralized applications from scratch alongside experts. IBC Hack is part of the International Blockchain Congress, which brings together startups, enterprises and government bodies."
Apple's value equals GDP of 16th largest economy Indonesia,"US consumer technology giant Apple's $1 trillion valuation is on par with the GDP of Indonesia, the 16th-largest economy in the world. Started in the garage of co-founder Steve Jobs in 1976, Apple's revenue has surpassed the economic outputs of countries including Portugal and New Zealand. Apple's stock has surged more than 50,000% since its 1980 initial public offering."
Worse than emergency: TMC as six MPs 'assaulted' at airport,"Trinamool Congress said the country's situation is ""worse than Emergency"" after eight party leaders were detained at Silchar Airport in Assam on Thursday for allegedly protesting and creating a ruckus. The six MPs and an MLA have claimed that they were physically assaulted. The TMC team was in Assam to host talks with several Bengali organisations regarding the NRC."
10 profs booked for giving extra marks to students for cash,"Police officers have booked 10 professors for allegedly ""receiving money"" from some engineering students and giving them extra marks during the re-evaluation of answer sheets in Anna University, Chennai. Some of the professors allegedly took ₹10,000 per student to forge their answer sheets. Of the over three lakh students who applied for re-evaluation, 73,733 passed and 16,636 got higher marks. "
Pakistan says it wants to resume bilateral talks with India,"Pakistan on Thursday welcomed PM Narendra Modi's phone call congratulating Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and said it wants to resume bilateral talks with India which were halted in 2015. PM Modi had hoped ""Pakistan and India will work to open a new chapter in bilateral ties"" during the call. Khan had emphasised that disputes should be resolved through dialogue."
Russia trying to meddle in Indian elections: Oxford expert ,"Philip N Howard, director of the Oxford Internet Institute has told US lawmakers that Russia is attempting to meddle in the elections of countries like India and Brazil. While testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on social media and foreign influence, Howard said the media in these countries needed to ""learn and develop"" to prevent spreading misinformation."
"Mehul Choksi is in Antigua, CBI receives confirmation","Antiguan authorities have confirmed that Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi, one of the main accused in the $2.1 billion PNB scam, is in their country. The communication was received by the CBI in response to their queries on Choksi's whereabouts. Choksi had taken the citizenship of Antigua in November 2017, and an oath of allegiance on January 15 this year."
Depp alleges ex-wife Amber punched him in the face: Reports,"Johnny Depp has alleged his ex-wife Amber Heard had 'punched him twice in the face' while they were married, as per reports. He claimed that Amber, who was drunk, physically assaulted him after he arrived two hours late to her 30th birthday party in 2016. Depp added he responded by 'grabbing (her) arms to stop her from punching him again'."
Kohli's 149 helps India post 274; England end Day 2 at 9/1,"Team India captain Virat Kohli slammed 149(225) as India managed to register 274 runs in their first innings of the first Test against England on Thursday. England ended the second day of the Test at 9/1 in the second innings, leading the visitors by 22 runs. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Alastair Cook for the ninth time in his Test career."
India out of Women's Hockey WC after shootout loss in last 8,"The Indian women's hockey team crashed out of the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup after losing 1-3 in the penalty shootout to 16th-ranked Ireland in the quarter-finals on Thursday. With this, Ireland, the second-lowest ranked side in the competition, advanced to the semi-finals of World Cup for the first time in history. Ireland will face Spain the semi-finals on Saturday."
Lucky we weren't bowling to Viv: Sachin on throwback pic,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter on Thursday to share a throwback picture of himself, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag playing chess with Windies' legend Sir Viv Richards. Reacting to the picture, Sachin tweeted, ""We're lucky that we were playing chess with Sir Viv and not bowling to him! Great memories."" Notably, Richards scored 15,261 runs in international cricket."
Facebook to invest $4.5 million to support news publishers,"Facebook on Thursday announced that it will invest $4.5 million in programs that support news publishers. The company will invest $3.5 million in three-month Facebook Membership Accelerator program to help news companies with membership models. Facebook also said the remaining $1 million will go to NewsMatch campaign, which raises funds for nonprofit newsrooms in the US. "
Boeing delays 1st crewed spacecraft test flight to mid-2019,"Aerospace company Boeing has delayed its first major test flight for its passenger spacecraft to mid-2019. The delay seems to have likely occurred from an engine failure during a test earlier in June. The crew capsule, known as the CST-100 Starliner, was scheduled to perform two major test flights to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. "
Musical.ly to merge with Tik Tok to form new video app,"Lip-syncing app Musical.ly is being merged with Tik Tok to form a new video app, according to Chinese company ByteDance which owns both the platforms. Musical.ly users will see their app switch to Tik Tok following an update, with their videos and settings intact. Further, the app will alert users if they are active for two hours in one day. "
Company sues Walmart for $2 bn for stealing its technology,"Silicon Valley company Zest Labs has sued Walmart for $2 billion, accusing the retail giant of stealing its technology. The lawsuit claims Walmart's ""Eden"" technology to preserve fruit and vegetable freshness ""looks, sounds, and functions"" like its own Zest Fresh technology. The company is seeking damages for Walmart's alleged trade secrets' theft, unfair competition, and breach of contract."
26 mid-air near misses reported in India in 6 months,"As many as 26 cases of near misses were reported over Indian airspace in the first six months of 2018, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said. The number of such incidents was 28 last year and 32 in 2016. To minimise such incidents, a system ensuring flexible use of airspace and safety management was implemented at airports, he added. "
Private tutor held for raping 5 minor students in 2 years,"A 44-year-old private tutor was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping at least five minor students over two years in Deogarh district, Odisha. The man, who gave private tuitions at his residence, took the girls to a different room on the pretext of giving special classes and sexually abused them there. The students are aged between 8 and 15 years. "
German capital scraps kindergarten fees,"The German capital of Berlin has become the first city in the country to scrap kindergarten fees. The move is aimed at reducing the burden on working parents and improving the access to education to children from economically weaker backgrounds. However, parents will still have to pay a monthly fees for food and extra-curricular activities."
China proposes S China Sea drills with ASEAN nations: Report,"China has proposed to conduct military drills with the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members in the South China Sea, a draft document has revealed. The document also proposed undertaking joint oil and gas exploration in the sea. China and ASEAN members including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei have disputed claims over the sea."
"BSNL's annual loss reduces by just ₹1 crore to ₹4,785 crore","State-run telecom operator BSNL's loss for the last financial year reduced by just ₹1 crore to ₹4,785 crore, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha informed the parliament. BSNL's expenditure and income both fell by thousands of crores. Since BSNL has incurred losses consecutively for the last three years, it has been declared as 'Incipient Sick' as per government guidelines, the minister added."
Virat Kohli smashes his first-ever Test century in England,"Team India captain Virat Kohli smashed his first-ever Test hundred in England and his 22nd overall in Tests, in the first Test on Thursday. The 29-year-old has now slammed 15 Test hundreds as captain, with only former South African captain Graeme Smith (25) and ex-Australia skipper Ricky Ponting (19) scoring more. Overall, Kohli has now scored 57 international hundreds."
"Apple hits $1 trillion valuation, 1st US company to hit the mark","World's most valuable company Apple on Thursday became the first company in the US stock market history to reach $1 trillion market valuation after its stock hit an all-time high of $207.05 per share. This comes after Apple reported its strongest-ever Q3 earnings. Notably, Chinese oil giant PetroChina was the world's first company to hit $1 trillion valuation in 2007."
11-yr-old dubbed 'Popeye' after ailment gives him huge biceps,"Daniel Salvame, an 11-year-old Philippines boy, has been dubbed 'Popeye' after a mystery illness left him with swollen biceps. Daniel noticed swelling on his right upper-arm when he was four. ""My friends teased me because I look strange but it does not worry me,"" said Daniel. Popeye is a cartoon character famous for his spinach-induced biceps.  "
Couple wins ₹520-cr lottery with ticket torn into two pieces,A retired couple from Scotland was on Thursday handed a ₹520-crore cheque for a jackpot they won with a lottery ticket torn into two pieces. Their ticket was mistakenly torn by a local shop assistant who misread the numbers while matching them. The couple then informed the jackpot company which checked the shop's CCTV footage and accepted the couple's win.
Complaint against Haasan for 'defaming' Jayalalithaa on Bigg Boss,"A police complaint has been filed against actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan for ""defaming"" late CM Jayalalithaa by portraying her as a ""dictator"" on Bigg Boss' Tamil version. The complaint referred to an incident when a contestant referred to Jayalalithaa's rule as that of a dictator. Haasan, who hosts the show, was accused of using it to further his own political interests. "
TMC's Assam unit chief quits over Mamata's stance on NRC,"Dwipen Pathak, president of Assam's Trinamool Congress unit, quit the party on Thursday to protest party supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's opposition to the NRC's final draft. ""What Mamata Banerjee said about NRC...it has been brought in Assam to drive out Bengalis, I don't agree with that,"" said Pathak. He said her views may create ""disturbance"" in Assam. "
Jawan who served in Army for 30 years left out of NRC,"A former Junior Commissioned Officer claimed he and his family haven't been included in the final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens. Mohammad A Haq, who served in the Indian Army for 30 years, said, ""I'm really sad...I served the nation with commitment."" Earlier, former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's nephew claimed his family members weren't included in the list. "
He was ahead of a Greek god: Sidhu on Imran Khan's looks,"Talking about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief and former cricketer Imran Khan's looks, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu called him a ""Greek God"". ""We've shared a special relationship since 1983. I had heard that he was a Greek God, but when I first saw him, I felt...if there were parameters to assess looks, he was ahead of a Greek god,"" said Sidhu."
2 Hyderabad kids die after shed collapses in Karate class,Two Class 4 students in Hyderabad were killed and at least four others were injured after the shed in their school collapsed and they came under the rubble while practising karate. The police said that a case of negligence against the school authorities has been registered. The principal of the school is reportedly on the run.
Ransomware attack forces town to work on typewriters,"A ransomware attack at Alaska's Matanuska-Susitna town has forced the employees to forego computers and work on typewriters and hand receipts. The ransomware crippled the town's computer infrastructure, including computers, servers, telephones and email exchange. Nearly all of the town's 500 workstations and 120 out of 150 servers were affected."
US confirms Trump invited to be Republic Day Chief Guest,"The White House has confirmed that India has invited US President Donald Trump to be the Chief Guest for next year's Republic Day parade. However, no decision on the matter has been taken yet, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. India had reportedly extended the invitation to the US President in April."
UP railway station painted saffron ahead of Shah's visit,"The main building of UP's Mughalsarai Junction station, which was recently renamed Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, is being painted saffron ahead of BJP president Amit Shah's visit on Sunday. Signboards carrying the junction's new name will be inaugurated by Shah in the presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and CM Yogi Adityanath. "
Trolled Kerala fish seller walks the ramp to promote Khadi,"Hanan, a college student from Kerala who sold fish to raise money, walked the ramp to promote Khadi products in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. She was clad in a designer Khadi Kerala half-saree in the fashion show organised by the state-run Kerala Khadi Board. Hanan was earlier trolled after her story was widely shared on social media."
China's top-ranked Buddhist monk accused of sexual assault,"Abbot Xuecheng, China's highest-ranking Buddhist monk has been accused of sexually harassing and assaulting nuns at the Longquan Monastery in Beijing. A report sent to the government accused Xuecheng of forcing nuns into sexual relations by ""controlling their minds"" and also sending them illicit messages. Both Xuecheng and the temple have denied the allegations."
"Kohli fastest to 7,000 runs as captain, breaks Lara's record","India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest cricketer to score 7,000 international runs as captain, achieving the feat during the first Test against England at Edgbaston on Thursday. Kohli reached the milestone in his 124th innings as captain, 40 fewer than former Windies captain Brian Lara. Kohli was also the fastest to 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000 runs as captain."
"Kabhi kabhi lagta hai Kohli hi bhagwan hai, tweets user","After Virat Kohli slammed his first-ever Test hundred in England on Thursday, a user tweeted, ""Kabhi kabhi lagta hai Kohli hi bhagwan hai."" Other tweets read, ""Kohli dropped his bat and his helmet to show off his engagement ring,"" and ""India's future is safe. Kohli is already in 22nd century."" ""With some lady luck, but what a knock,"" wrote another."
Kohli crosses his previous best Test score of 39 in England,"Virat Kohli has gone past his previous highest Test score of 39 in England, achieving the feat during the second day of the first Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. The 29-year-old registered his first-ever Test fifty in England and is unbeaten on 53(102) after the second session. Kohli has hit over 20 runs four times in 11 innings in England. "
Love for cricket helped me fight off-field problems: Shami,"Pacer Mohammad Shami has said his ""love for cricket"" helped him fight the off-field problems he faced after the South Africa tour in January. ""I wanted to just keep doing my job...Whatever difficulties I face, first I wanted to play cricket...The result is in front of us,"" said Shami, who was accused of domestic violence and adultery by his wife."
Bairstow's like excitable puppy: Swann as England lose review,"After England lost a DRS review in the second over of India's innings in the first Test, former England off-spinner Graeme Swann said wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow should be banned from taking a call for reviews. ""He's like an excitable puppy,"" Swann added. The former spinner further revealed that Paul Collingwood was once banned from making reviews for wrong suggestions."
Nehwal first woman to reach 8 straight World C'ships last 8,"World number 10 Saina Nehwal has become the first woman shuttler to reach Badminton World Championships' quarter-finals for the eighth straight edition. The 28-year-old defeated world number four Ratchanok Intanon 21-16, 21-19 in 47 minutes and will face 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist Carolina Marin in the next round. World number three PV Sindhu also advanced to the quarter-finals."
Mistake to say Stories is photography product: Instagram CEO,"Talking about Instagram's Stories feature, the photo-sharing platform's CEO Kevin Systrom said, ""I think the mistake everyone made was to think that Stories was a photography product."" Adding that the company introduced many interactive features to Stories, Systrom also said, ""We've really innovated and made it our own."" Notably, Instagram Stories was launched on August 2, 2016. "
Reddit reveals a hacker stole user data using staff accounts,"Reddit has revealed a security breach which took place in June in which a hacker broke into its employees' accounts, exposing users' personal data. Stolen information included user data from ""2007 and before"" including account details and email addresses, the company said. Further, Reddit said the affected users will receive private messages or emails to notify them of the breach. "
"Rape cases against Kerala priests disturbing, shocking: SC","While hearing a rape case against a priest in a church in Kerala in 2016, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said, ""It is disturbing that recently cases of rape are coming from churches in Kerala. It is shocking."" Recently, in a separate case, four priests were booked for allegedly raping and molesting a 34-year-old woman in Kerala.  "
Punishment for adultery violates right to equality: SC,"The Supreme Court today said the penal provision on adultery is apparently violative of Right to Equality under the Constitution as it treats married men and married women differently. However, the court clarified that it will not make adultery an offence for women as well. The law says a man having sexual relations with another man's wife will be jailed."
Goat abandoned by owner at Mumbai station to be auctioned,"A goat abandoned by her ticketless owner at a Mumbai railway station is being auctioned as per existing rules, authorities said. They named the goat 'Basanti' and said she is ""well-behaved"" and ""loves to lounge on a chair."" Although she has been kept at a busy terminus with a placard saying ₹3,000 for several days, there have been no takers. "
China orders military to stop running kindergartens,"Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the military to stop running kindergartens and other businesses and end commercial activities by the end of the year. President Xi said that the move is aimed at making the Army focus on war preparedness and fighting abilities to make it ""a world-class military in all respects""."
We are on the verge of a global currency war: RBI Governor,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said that ""we are possibly at the beginning of currency war"" in the wake of rising trade tensions. ""We've already had a few months of turbulence behind us and it looks like it is likely to continue. For how long, I don't know,"" Patel said. This comes amid speculation that China may be devaluing yuan."
Who designed India's national flag?,"India national flag 'Tiranga' was based on a design by freedom fighter Pingali Venkaiah, who was born on August 2, 1876. Venkaiah's design, originally for the Indian National Congress, was unanimously agreed upon in the presence of Mahatma Gandhi in 1921. Venkaiah joined the British Army at the age of 19, meeting Mahatma Gandhi during a war in South Africa. "
Gul Panag reveals she gave birth to 1st child 6 months ago,"Actress Gul Panag revealed she gave birth to her first child with husband Rishi Attari nearly six months ago. ""Becoming parents is a special experience...We decided...we'd like to go through it without...public attention,"" she said. Gul, who gave birth at the age of 39, further said women should have children when they're ready and not when society wants them to."
"Trailer of Arjun Rampal, Jackie Shroff starrer 'Paltan' out","The trailer of Arjun Rampal, Jackie Shroff and Sonu Sood starrer 'Paltan' has been released. The film is based on the Nathu La military clashes of 1967 which took place on the Sikkim border. Directed by JP Dutta, who is known for directing films like 'Border' and 'LOC Kargil', 'Paltan' is scheduled to release on September 7. "
August 2 is my 2nd b'day: Big B on surviving near-fatal injury,"Amitabh Bachchan, who had suffered a near-fatal injury while shooting for the 1983 film 'Coolie', tweeted, ""To them that have sent greetings for my 2nd birthday Aug 2...I send my...thanks."" Bachchan, who got injured while shooting for a fight sequence, was reportedly declared 'clinically dead for a few minutes'. He recovered from the injury on August 2, 1982, after treatment."
Wanted father SRK to be addressed as Suhana's dad: Daughter,"Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan has said when she was a child, she wanted her father to be addressed as 'Suhana's dad', but it wasn't the case. ""When I was about five, he'd...drop me to school, and people would...stare,"" she added. Suhana further said, ""He'd want to hug me...I'd push him back in the car. I hated the attention."""
Kohli's mic-drop gesture adds humour to series: Joe Root,"Talking about Virat Kohli's 'mic-drop' celebration after running him out in the first Test on Wednesday, England captain Joe Root said the gesture gives ""a bit of humour"" to the series. ""We'll see how things pan out over...five Tests,"" Root added. Kohli's celebration was an apparent response to Root who celebrated his hundred in ODI series by dropping his bat."
Facebook begins monetising WhatsApp 4 years after buying it,"Facebook has started monetising WhatsApp four years after acquiring it in 2014, the social media giant announced on Wednesday. Facebook will begin charging businesses for select WhatsApp Business features and interlinking ads on Facebook to WhatsApp. WhatsApp for business was launched in January this year and has nearly 3 million brands registered to its service."
"Man's legs, hands amputated after infection from dog saliva","A 48-year-old American had to get all his limbs amputated after he contracted sepsis, a life-threatening blood infection caused by a bacteria found in the saliva of dogs and cats. Capnocytophaga canimorsus can infect people with low immunity via bites, licks, or close proximity to the animal. The patient started experiencing flu-like symptoms including fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea last month."
"102-yr-old B'luru man survives stroke, discharged in 3 days","A 102-year-old man named Ramaswamy survived a brain stroke and was discharged from a private hospital within three days of undertaking treatment in Bengaluru. He underwent thrombolysis, a treatment which involves the breakdown of blood clots formed in blood vessels. ""Thrombolysis is a very challenging treatment method for seniors,"" a doctor at the hospital said."
Student sodomised by 6 seniors in Ajmer's Mayo College ,"A grade 11 student from Ajmer's Mayo College was allegedly sodomised by six seniors from grade 12 multiple times in July. The seniors allegedly forced him to consume alcohol and drugs, and threatened him of dire consequences if he reported the incident. This continued for several days until he left the school and informed his parents of the matter. "
Hold beauty contests in paddy fields: Goa minister,Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai has said that beauty contests can be held in paddy fields to make agriculture as a profession more appealing to youths. Sardesai made the comment while responding to Demands for Grants for agriculture department in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. He said all attempts should be made to make agriculture an attractive profession.  
Probe against Chanda Kochhar can affect business: ICICI Bank,"ICICI Bank has cautioned investors that ongoing investigations into allegations relating to CEO Chanda Kochhar could adversely impact its ability to do business. It also admitted for the first time that CBI has initiated a preliminary enquiry against various individuals and firms including bank officials. The allegations include nepotism, quid pro quo, and failure to make adequate disclosures."
Indian-origin prison officer wins MasterChef Australia 2018,"Sashi Cheliah, a 39-year-old Indian-origin prison officer from Adelaide, has won MasterChef Australia 2018, defeating fellow contestant Ben Borsht and earning a prize money of $250,000. Cheliah got 93 out of 100 points, preparing a sambal prawns starter in the first round which earned him a perfect 30. He made a fish curry in the second to honour his aunt."
"Have Yo-Yo test for coaches too, tweets user as Shastri naps","Reacting to Team India head coach Ravi Shastri napping in the dressing room during the first day of the first England-India Test, a user tweeted, ""Coaches should also undergo mini Yo Yo tests."" Other tweets read, ""I hope Arnab Goswami doesn’t get to know about this,"" and ""So Test cricket is still the pinnacle, right?"""
Tennis player fined ₹11 lakh for smashing 3 racquets in match,"French tennis player Benoit Paire has been fined $16,500 (₹11.3 lakh) for smashing three racquets during his Washington Open match against Cyprus' Marcos Baghdatis on Tuesday. The world number 55 smashed his racquet after failing to break Baghdatis in last set. He then kicked his chair before smashing another racquet into the ground and smashed the third racquet after losing."
Thanks for making life complete: Dhawan wishes wife on b'day,"Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with his wife Aesha and wish her on her birthday. ""Wish u a very happy birthday my Love. Have a great one. Thanks for making my life complete. Being d pillar of our family,"" Shikhar wrote. Shikhar tied the knot with Aesha in 2012."
Ride-hailing major Grab raises $2 bn at $11 bn valuation,"Southeast Asia's ride-hailing major Grab has raised $2 billion funding at a valuation of around $11 billion. The $2-billion figure includes a $1-billion investment from Toyota announced earlier in June and includes investors like OppenheimerFunds, Ping An Capital, and Mirae Asset, among others. The startup aims to expand its geographic reach and move into services like food delivery and payments."
"Tesla aims to produce 10,000 Model 3 cars per week in 2019","Elon Musk-led Tesla has announced that the electric carmaker aims to produce 10,000 Model 3 cars per week in 2019. The startup further said that the ""majority"" of its production lines would be ready for that volume by the end of 2018. Tesla has also outlined plans to produce 6,000 Model 3 vehicles per week by late August this year.  "
Swiggy buys on-demand delivery startup Scootsy for ₹50 crore,"Online food delivery startup Swiggy has acquired Mumbai-based on-demand delivery platform Scootsy for a reported sum of ₹50 crore in an all-cash deal. As part of the acquisition, Scootsy will continue to operate as an independent app while its founding team will be retained. Founded in 2015, the startup delivers a wide variety of products including food, electronics, and accessories. "
Bill Gates-backed startup gets $70 mn to keep fruits fresher,"Bill Gates-backed startup Apeel Sciences, which uses food waste and plant material to keep fruits and vegetables fresher, has raised $70 million in funding. The Series C round was led by Viking Global Investors with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures, and S2G Ventures. As part of the round, former Whole Foods executive Walter Robb has joined the startup's board."
"Carcasses of 400 cows, goats, buffaloes seized in Alwar raid","The police have seized nearly 400 hides of cows, buffaloes and goats from a warehouse in Alwar, Rajasthan. The police also found 91 remains like bones and intestines of cows and buffaloes from the warehouse. The beef was being transported to areas in Rajasthan, Haryana and other adjoining states, the police said."
Catholic Church to seek worldwide abolition of death penalty,"The Roman Catholic Church has said that it will seek the worldwide abolition of death penalty, changing the previous Catholic teaching that allowed it in rare cases. The previous teaching supported capital punishment ""if it's the only way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor"". Pope Francis said that death penalty is inadmissible as it attacks human dignity."
UAE begins visa amnesty program for illegal foreign workers,The UAE has begun a three-month visa amnesty program which allows illegal foreign workers to legalise their status in the country or return home. Residents overstaying their permits will not be fined if they leave the country voluntarily. The amnesty also grants those seeking employment a six-month visa to find a job.
Venezuelan President Maduro admits economy has 'failed',"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has admitted that his economic model has ""failed"", saying that ""the responsibility is ours, mine and yours"". Adding that ""we need to make Venezuela an economic power"", Maduro said, ""It will take about two years to reach a high level of stability."" Earlier, the International Monetary Fund predicted that Venezuela's inflation could top 1,000,000% this year."
Syria invites Indian firms to help rebuild war-torn nation,"Syrian Ambassador to India Dr Riad Abbas on Wednesday invited Indian investors and business companies to help the Syrian government in rebuilding the war-torn country. ""Syria was able to defeat terrorists...Now we are planning to rebuild Syria and we are looking for help from our friends especially India,"" Abbas said. He further appreciated India's medical and food assistance to Syria."
Sachin Tendulkar to take his clothing brand abroad,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is planning to take his clothing line 'True Blue', a joint venture with Arvind Group, to global markets including the US and UK. ""Whenever I travel, I am not surprised to see made in India tag in clothes. So why not an Indian brand in those markets?"" Tendulkar said. The menswear label was launched in 2016."
"After Paytm, Fino Payments Bank barred from opening new a/cs","Fino Payments Bank has been barred by the RBI from adding new customers since the end of May. Earlier, Paytm Payments Bank was reportedly told to stop adding new customers over discrepancies in adherence to KYC norms. An RBI audit revealed that some Fino Payments Bank accounts had deposits in excess of the stipulated amount of ₹1 lakh."
Indian among three killed by militants in Afghanistan,"An Indian man working for a multinational company was among the three people kidnapped and killed by militants in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday. The trio included a Malaysian and a Macedonian citizen, and their bodies have been found by the police. They worked for food services company Sodexo in Afghanistan. "
Not invited and not attending: Aamir on Imran's oath ceremony,"Actor Aamir Khan has clarified that he won't be going to Pakistan to attend Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony on August 11. He also denied reports which said Imran's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has invited him to attend the ceremony. Earlier, reports said Imran's party had also invited ex-cricketers Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar for the swearing-in ceremony."
"Started accepting losses now, earlier I'd just go mad: Kohli","Team India captain Virat Kohli has revealed that he has started to accept losses only now. Adding that winning is an obsession for him, the 29-year-old said, ""Earlier, I would just go mad (when I lost)."" ""I realise now this is not just about me working hard...I've this opportunity to do something special for my country,"" he further said."
Father Steve Jobs lied about naming Apple computer after me: Lisa,"Lisa Brennan-Jobs, late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs' daughter, has revealed that her father lied about naming an Apple computer 'Lisa' after her. Apple's Lisa computer was released in 1983 and Lisa-Brennan Jobs was born in 1978. She added that Jobs lied to her until she was 27 years old, and Apple's Lisa actually stood for Locally Integrated Software Architecture."
Dutch startup makes clothes out of cow dung,"A Dutch startup named BioArt Laboratories is making clothes out of cellulose extracted from cow dung. The startup's Founder Jalila Essaïdi also won a $200,000 award from the Chivas Venture and an H&M foundation for her innovation. She is now working with 15 farmers in the Netherlands to create an industrial-scale manure refinery to extract cellulose from cow dung."
" India, US hold joint military cooperation meet","India and the US on Wednesday began a military cooperation meeting, co-chaired by Lieutenant General Satish Dua, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman and Lieutenant General Bryan Fenton, Deputy Commander, Indo-Pacific Command. This comes ahead of the first India-US 2+2 talks between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and their US counterparts."
"Paying maid less than ₹6,836/month may land TN people in jail","The Tamil Nadu government has issued a notification fixing ₹6,836 as the minimum monthly wage for 'unskilled' domestic workers including domestic helps. For skilled workers like qualified home nurses, the minimum wage has been fixed at ₹8,051. The punishment for such violations by employers goes up to seven years of imprisonment."
Flight catches fire on landing in Hyderabad; all flyers safe,"A major mishap was averted at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Thursday when a fire broke out in an engine of Jazeera Airways flight from Kuwait during landing at 1:30 am. The Air Traffic Control and ground staff noticed a ""minor fire"" and informed the pilot, who then immediately shut the engines. All the 149 passengers were evacuated safely."
"Woman cop grabs speeding two-wheeler, stops traffic violator","A woman traffic constable grabbed onto the rear handle of a speeding two-wheeler and ran for a distance to stop a female traffic violator. The incident, which took place on a busy road in Rajkot, Gujarat, was caught on camera. The cop is seen asking the female rider to move her scooty on side of the road before chasing her."
Looking forward to see Kim Jong-un soon: US Prez Trump,"After the remains of missing American service members killed in the Korean War arrived in the country, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he hopes to see North Korean leader Kim Jong-un soon. ""I am not at all surprised that you took this kind action. Also, thank you for your nice letter,"" he added."
Won't use IMF bailout to repay China's loans: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Finance Ministry has said that a bailout by the International Monetary Fund will not be used to repay Chinese loans and added that the US' concerns in this regard were ""totally wrong"". The ministry further said there is no link between the bailout and China's loans for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Notably, the US is IMF's largest financial contributor."
Tokyo university cut women's scores to curb numbers: Reports,"A Tokyo medical university cut women applicants' entrance exam scores for years to keep them out and boost the number of male doctors, Japanese media reported. The exam score alterations were discovered in an internal investigation of a graft allegation. University officials reportedly said the scores were cut as women quit medicine after graduating to get married and have children."
McDonald's serves pregnant woman cleaning solution in latte,"A McDonald's franchise owner in Canada has apologised after a pregnant woman was served cleaning solution instead of milk in latte. Sarah Douglas sipped the latte before realising the ""watery-brownish"" liquid had a ""pungent smell of chemical"". The store owner said the coffee machine was being cleaned and the milk supply line was connected to the cleaning solution."
Don't play dirty games: SC attaches Amrapali's properties,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up Amrapali Group for playing ""fraud"" and ""dirty games"" with the court and ordered the attachment of bank accounts and movable properties of 40 subsidiary companies. The group is yet to hand over possession of flats to around 42,000 homebuyers. The court also ordered freezing of bank accounts and personal properties of all directors."
"Salman, Katrina turn showstoppers for Manish Malhotra ","Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif turned showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra in a fashion show held on Wednesday. They walked the ramp in attires from Malhotra's new Indo-Persian collection titled 'Zween'. Sridevi's daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Sara Ali Khan were among the celebrities who had attended the fashion show."
Brawl between French rappers shuts France airport terminal,"A brawl between two rival French rappers caused flight delays and closure of a terminal at France's Paris Orly Airport. The two rappers, who were on their way to Barcelona for a concert, were arrested along with nine others from their groups. Footage of the brawl showed the men chasing and kicking one another around the departure lounge. "
Akshay announces new film 'Good News' opposite Kareena,"Actor Akshay Kumar has announced his upcoming film titled 'Good News', in which he will be paired opposite Kareena Kapoor. They will reportedly be playing a married couple trying to have a child in the Raj Mehta directorial. 'Good News', which will be produced by Karan Johar, will also star Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani."
"Shastri caught napping during Test, signals he was meditating","Team India head coach Ravi Shastri was caught napping on a chair in the dressing room during the second session of the first Test against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday. ""Wake up, Ravi. Sanjay (batting coach), can you convey my message to Ravi?"" commentator Harbhajan Singh said. Shastri later jokingly gestured that he was meditating and not sleeping."
England opener Jennings denies pigeon cost him his wicket ,"Talking about his dismissal on the first ball after play resumed following a delay caused by a pigeon, England opener Keaton Jennings said he wasn't ""distracted at all"". ""The best players...have those lucky breaks go in their favour,"" he added. ""I misjudged the ball and it ended up on my stump. That's the way it is,"" he further said."
Neymar earned ₹1.8 crore for World Cup apology video: Reports,"Brazilian forward Neymar was reportedly paid $266,000 (₹1.8 crore) for appearing in a commercial wherein he admitted exaggerating fouls during the 2018 World Cup and promised to ""become a new man"". The 26-year-old PSG forward was criticised for his diving antics during the quadrennial tournament. Neymar also pledged to leave such ""childish"" things when he next dons the national jersey."
"Uber adds safety centre, call 100 option for riders in India","Uber has started rolling out safety features for its app in India, including a safety centre and call 100 option. The 'Safety Centre' will let users see what Uber is doing to keep its trips safe and also suggest tips to the riders. The one-touch call 100 option will allow riders to reach out to the police in emergency situations."
Foodpanda India may buy defunct food startup Holachef,"Ola-owned online food ordering and delivery startup Foodpanda India is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Mumbai-based defunct food startup Holachef. The talks are for a distress sale under which Foodpanda India is expected to acquire Holachef's staff, brand name and kitchen equipment. Holachef, which reportedly shut shop three months ago, had raised a total of $9.6 million in funding. "
Lab-grown lungs transplanted into pigs after 15 yrs of study,"Scientists at the University of Texas, who were the first to bioengineer human lungs in 2014, have successfully transplanted lab-grown lungs into pigs after 15 years of research. The cells used to grow each lung came from respective lungs of the four study animals. The lungs were grown for 30 days and weren't rejected even after two months of transplantation."
No foreign leaders to be invited to Imran Khan's swearing-in,The Pakistan Foreign Office has denied permission to invite foreign leaders to the prospective swearing-in of Imran Khan as Prime Minister after his party emerged as the largest in the recently-held elections. Khan's party PTI reportedly wanted to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other SAARC leaders to the ceremony and had sought permission for the same.
Only Putin will rejoice at a 'hard Brexit': UK Foreign Secy,"Warning against a 'hard Brexit', UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said, ""Frankly, if we end up with no deal, the only person rejoicing will be Russian President Vladimir Putin."" ""The probability of no deal is increasing by the day until we see a change of approach from the European Commission,"" Hunt added. Hunt backed ""Remain"" during the 2016 Brexit campaign."
Jet Airways union asks pilots not to accept pay cuts: Report,"Jet Airways pilots' union has reportedly asked its members not to accept the management's decision for a salary cut of up to 25%. A senior union member said pilots may resign en masse if the salary cuts are forced on them. The airline has over 2,000 pilots and about 80% of them are affiliated with the union, reports said."
"Government's GST collection rises to ₹96,483 crore in July","The government's GST collection rose to ₹96,483 crore in July compared to ₹95,610 crore in the previous month. Compliance improved during the month as 66 lakh returns were filed as on July 31, compared with 64.69 lakh returns in June. July's revenue collection, which relates to June sales, doesn't reflect the latest tax cuts that came into effect last week."
"I had rejected Lagaan, thought it was ajeeb: Aamir Khan","Aamir Khan has revealed he had initially rejected the Oscar-nominated film 'Lagaan', as he thought it was ""ajeeb"". Aamir said when director Ashutosh Gowariker approached him with the final draft, he loved it but was ""scared"". ""I told Ashutosh to narrate the story to my parents. They heard it and were crying...and told me I should do it,"" said Aamir."
My mind told me I could die in few months: Irrfan on cancer,"Irrfan Khan, who's undergoing treatment for Neuroendocrine Tumour, said, ""My mind could always tell me, 'I've this disease and I could die in a few months or a year or two'."" ""Or I could just avoid this conversation completely and live my life the way it offers me,"" he added. Irrfan further said he has gained ""clarity"" with this experience."
Who is India-born 'Nobel for maths' winner Akshay Venkatesh?,"Indian-Australian mathematician Akshay Venkatesh won the Fields Medal on Wednesday, considered the Nobel Prize equivalent for mathematics. Born in New Delhi and brought up in Perth, he won medals in International Physics and Math Olympiads at age 11 and 12. After finishing PhD from Princeton at 20 and postdoc from MIT, the 36-year-old is currently a professor at Stanford University."
SC bars publishing of Bihar shelter case victims' photos,"The Supreme Court on Thursday barred print and electronic media from publishing the images and interviews of the minor girls who were allegedly raped inside a shelter home in Bihar. The court further ruled that even morphed pictures of the victims should not be published. As many as 34 girls were sedated, raped and tortured inside the shelter home."
10-yr-old breaks 23-time Olympic champ's record set at same age,"A 10-year-old swimmer named Clark Kent has broken a 100-metre butterfly record set by 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps in 1995. Clark clocked a time of 1:09:38, improving Phelps' achievement at the same age by over a second. ""Most people just call me Clark, but now, when I beat Phelps' record, they start calling me Superman,"" said the youngster."
Congress to complain against RS Chairman to RS Chairman,"The Congress party's Rajya Sabha members from Assam are planning to complain against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, in a letter addressed to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. The MPs reportedly said that ""the Chairman has been unfair to them"". They claimed he did not give them enough time to speak on the Assam NRC issue."
"Tesla Q2 loss doubles, CEO Musk apologises for 'bad manners'","Electric car-making startup Tesla has reported a loss of $717.5 million for the April-June quarter, compared to a loss of $336.4 million a year earlier. Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk apologised to analysts for being ""impolite"", adding ""there's no excuse for bad manners"". During the first quarter's call, Musk called a Wall Street analyst ""boring bonehead"" and called another's questions ""dry""."
US passes bill to waive sanctions on India over Russian arms,"The US Senate on Wednesday passed a bill waiving sanctions against India for buying Russian arms. The bill, called the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2019, has now been sent for President Donald Trump's approval. Earlier, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said India will purchase the Russian S-400 air defence systems despite US sanctions on military transactions with Russia."
Girl trolled for selling fish made Khadi's brand ambassador ,"Hanan Hamid, the student from Kerala, who was trolled on social media for selling fish after college has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Kerala Khadi Board. ""We hope she can attract youngsters well,"" the Board's Vice-Chairperson said after announcing her appointment. Hamid also walked the ramp at the Onam Bakrid Khadi Expo in Trivandrum on Wednesday."
Minor pregnant after stepfather rapes her for over 5 months,A 14-year-old girl was raped by her stepfather for over five months in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas. The girl complained of vomiting and uneasiness on Wednesday and was taken to a government hospital where she was found to be three months pregnant. The girl revealed her stepfather threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the assault.
Drunk man kills wife on her birthday in front of 2-yr-old son,"A man has been arrested for stabbing his wife multiple times at Khanpur, Delhi, in the presence of their two-year-old son. The incident occurred after his wife, who turned 34 on Tuesday, threatened to call the police as he repeatedly beat her on returning home drunk. Initially on the run, he was arrested when he returned to pack his bags."
Akhilesh to pay ₹10 lakh for damages to govt bungalow: Report,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav will reportedly have to pay ₹10 lakh as damages for leaving the government bungalow in a poor state. The bungalow was found with broken tiles, missing taps and other bathroom fittings, and a damaged swimming pool. He had vacated the bungalow after the Supreme Court ruled that former UP Chief Ministers cannot retain government accommodation. "
DMK workers beat up eatery staff on being denied free biryani,"A video showing two DMK workers beating up staff at a restaurant in Chennai after being denied free biryani recently went viral on social media. The DMK said in a statement that the duo has been suspended over their ""unruly behaviour"". Party's working President MK Stalin later tweeted, ""Strong action will be taken against anyone bringing disrepute to the party."""
Students wearing mehendi can't attend classes: Guj school,"The Queen of Angels' School in Gujarat's Bharuch has issued a notice saying students who come to school wearing mehendi on their hands will not be allowed to attend classes. According to reports, some students wearing mehendi were stopped from attending classes. The school authorities also asked parents not to send students till the mehendi has completely disappeared."
Video shows mob beating cops in Andhra police station,"Over 150 villagers stormed a police station in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district on Wednesday night and thrashed a sub-inspector and three constables. The police had called three residents for questioning over non-payment of a loan and allegedly subjected them to third-degree torture. The mob, allegedly drunk, attacked the cops when they were taking one of the villagers to the hospital."
Trump wrongly claims Americans need ID to buy grocery,"During a rally in Florida on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump wrongly claimed Americans need a photo ID to buy grocery. Notably, photo IDs are required for purchases such as alcohol, cigarettes or some medicines. Reacting to Trump's claim, a Twitter user wrote, ""Wow, never been shopping I guess, unless he is now planning extreme grocery vetting."""
Ebola outbreak in Congo week after it declared epidemic's end,"The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a new outbreak of Ebola a week after it declared an end to the epidemic. This is the tenth Ebola outbreak since the discovery of the virus in Congo in 1976. ""The detection of the virus is an indicator of the proper functioning of the surveillance system,"" the country's health ministry said."
"Video of Deepika, Ranveer from US vacation surfaces online","A video of Deepika Padukone and her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh from their vacation in the US has surfaced online. The rumoured couple can be seen walking hand-in-hand in the video. Deepika's younger sister Anisha Padukone can also be spotted along with them in the video, which was reportedly taken in Orlando. "
People thought I would only be flash in the pan: Virat Kohli,"Team India captain Virat Kohli, in an interview, said during his initial days, people thought he would just be ""flash in the pan"". ""I was judged a lot. I'd get constant feedback about my appearance,"" Kohli added. ""(T)he truth is if you work hard, the game will give back...(it) doesn't look at tattoos, it looks at commitment,"" he further said."
BCCI shares pictures of Saha following surgery in England,"The BCCI on Wednesday took to Twitter to share pictures of Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and wish him a speedy recovery following his surgery. The 33-year-old underwent a labral repair surgery in Manchester, England under the supervision of the BCCI medical team. Saha last played a professional cricket match on May 25 for SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL."
Electric scooter explodes inside a house in China,"A CCTV footage of an electric scooter exploding while charging inside a house in China has gone viral. In the video, a man, along with his daughter and pet dog, are seen sitting in the living room when the scooter started emitting smoke. However, all three managed to run out of the room just before the scooter exploded."
 I got connected with my cousin: Match Group CEO,"On being asked about using the company products, Tinder parent Match Group's CEO Mandy Ginsberg in a recent interview said, ""We just launched a new app and I got connected with my cousin."" Ginsberg further said, ""I took a screenshot and I sent it to him (and) he said, 'That's gross'"". It was so funny, she added. "
Elon Musk trolls short seller for betting against Tesla,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday trolled short seller David Einhorn for betting against the automaker by saying, ""Tragic. Will send Einhorn a box of short shorts to comfort him through this difficult time."" Einhorn's hedge fund Greenlight Capital in its investor letter had said its bet against Tesla shares ""was our second biggest loser"" in the most recent quarter."
Marry Hindu men to get rid of Triple Talaq: Ex-VHP leader,"Former Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sadhvi Prachi has requested Muslim women to leave their religion and marry Hindu men to get rid of the fear of Triple Talaq and Nikah Halala. ""You should leave the society, which only destroys the life of women,"" she said. She further added that there are men with ""good values"" in the Hindu community."
UP woman chops off husband's penis for living with 2nd wife,"Angry at her husband for spending more time with his second wife, a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar chopped off his genitals. ""The man had married the second time with consent of his first wife, as they did not have a child. The second wife had recently given birth to a child,"" said the police, who have booked the woman."
28 Indians arrested in Nepal over grey market link,"The Nepal Police has arrested 28 Indians allegedly involved in the grey market from Tulsipur in Dang district. Those arrested were largely involved in trafficking materials from India without paying duty taxes, the Nepal Police said. Nanke Sharma from Uttar Pradesh was identified as the leader of the group."
US flag replaced with Nazi flag at Wyoming park ,"An investigation is underway after someone replaced a US flag with a flag of Nazi Germany at a public park in Wyoming. The Nazi Germany flag was removed by police officials and taken in as evidence. Earlier this week, Nazi images, including a swastika, were found painted on a Jewish structure in Indiana."
'Nobel for Mathematics' medal stolen minutes after prof wins it,"The Fields Medal, also known as the 'Nobel for Mathematics', was stolen minutes after it was awarded to Cambridge professor Caucher Birkar in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Birkar reportedly left the medal in a briefcase on a table at the venue, along with his phone and wallet. The briefcase was later found but the medal was missing."
"22-year-old man pees to douse fire, saves UK's iconic pier","A 22-year-old man named Thomas Watson on Tuesday managed to extinguish a fire reportedly started by a cigarette butt by peeing on it, saving the world’s longest pleasure pier 'Southend Pier' in the UK. ""The problem was the wind was pretty strong. After one failed attempt, I kneeled and peed,"" Watson said. The local council thanked him for his ""quick-thinking""."
Complaint against John's Satyameva Jayate over National Emblem,"Mumbai-based advocate Ramakant Patil has filed a case against the makers of John Abraham starrer 'Satyameva Jayate' for allegedly disrespecting the National Emblem in the film's official trailer. ""I have filed the complaint because 'Ashok Stambh' can't be used for business purpose,"" Patil said in a statement. Notably, this is the second complaint against the film in a week's time."
Focus on your job or the boob job: Neha on plastic surgery,"Speaking about actresses undergoing plastic surgery, Neha Dhupia said, ""You either focus on your job or you focus on the boob job."" ""Some of the most beautiful women are the ones who haven't gone through [plastic surgery],"" she added. Neha further said she isn't one of those actresses who would undergo cosmetic surgery to look a certain way."
Media makes stuff up: Madhu on Salman being upset with Priyanka,"Addressing reports of Salman Khan being upset with Priyanka Chopra for walking out of his upcoming film 'Bharat', Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra said, ""You people (media) only make such stuff up, Salman isn't upset with her."" Talking about the film's producer calling Priyanka ""unprofessional"", Madhu added that there is ""nothing like that"" and ""everything is good"". "
Kohli mocks Joe Root with mic-drop send-off after run out,India captain Virat Kohli appeared to do a mic-drop send-off after producing a direct hit to run out England captain Joe Root during the first Test on Wednesday. It was an apparent response to Root who celebrated his match-winning hundred in the third ODI by dropping his bat. Kohli also blew kisses and put finger to his lips while celebrating.
Eiffel Tower shut as staff complains of 'monstrous' queues,"Staff at the Eiffel Tower shut down the Paris landmark on Wednesday in protest over a new access policy, which they say is generating ""monstrous"" queues for tourists. Eiffel Tower's management has started reserving specific lifts for each type of ticket holder. The tower, which welcomed over six million visitors last year, has been hit by repeated strikes."
Indian-origin Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel for mathematics',"New Delhi-born Australian mathematician Akshay Venkatesh has won the prestigious Fields Medal, often dubbed the ""Nobel prize for mathematics"". The 36-year-old completed his PhD aged 20, did post-doctoral research at MIT, and is currently a professor at Stanford University. Venkatesh, one of the four winners, has worked on number theory, geometry, topology, automorphic forms, and ergodic theory."
"Family of 4 found buried, stacked over each other in Kerala","Weeks after 11 family members were found hanging inside their home in Delhi's Burari, four of a family were found buried, stacked over one another, with deep stab wounds, at their Kerala home on Wednesday. The police suspect black magic behind the deaths as one of the family members, a 52-year-old man, was said to have performed such rituals before."
Indian Army takes part in Chinese Army's 91st foundation day,A Special Border Personnel meeting took place in Sikkim's Nathu La on Wednesday between the armies of India and China as part of celebrations to commemorate the 91st anniversary of the foundation of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). The Indian delegation attended the celebration following an invitation by the PLA. Both the countries took part in cultural events. 
Saudi Arabia planned to invade Qatar last year: Report,"Saudi Arabia had planned to invade Qatar with the help of the UAE last year, according to a report quoting a US intelligence official and two former US State Department officials. The report stated that former US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson intervened to stop the secret Saudi-led, UAE-backed plan and that he may have been fired for his actions."
Hitler proclaimed himself Führer of Germany on this day,"On August 2, 1934, Adolf Hitler became the Führer of Germany after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg. Hitler and the Nazis announced the law that combined the office of the President and Chancellor and members of the armed forces swore personal allegiance to him. Hitler remained the absolute dictator of Germany until his alleged suicide in 1945."
Iraq invaded Kuwait 28 years ago,"Iraqi soldiers invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990, after the country was unable to repay its debt to Kuwait from the Iraq-Iran war and accused Kuwait of stealing oil from its Rumaila oil field. Kuwait was liberated by February 1991 as most Iraqi forces either surrendered or fled the US-led offensive launched as part of the Operation Desert Storm. "
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance jumps 55 spots in Fortune 500 list,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has jumped 55 places to be ranked at 148 on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world's biggest companies by revenue. However, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation is the top-ranked Indian company at 137. Other Indian companies on the list are ONGC, State Bank of India, Tata Motors, Bharat Petroleum and Rajesh Exports."
I'm not heartbroken: Jennifer Aniston on failed marriages,"Discussing misconceptions about her portrayal in the media, American actress Jennifer Aniston has said, ""With all due respect, I’m not heartbroken."" She added, ""The misconceptions are 'Jen can't keep a man' and 'Jen refuses to have a baby because she's selfish'... Those are reckless assumptions."" Aniston is divorced from Brad Pitt and separated from her second husband Justin Theroux. "
I will be proud of Suhana when she is proud of herself: SRK,"Unveiling his daughter Suhana's first-ever magazine cover at Vogue Beauty Awards, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""I will be proud of her when she is proud of herself and the job that she does."" He added, ""I hope it is not taken as an entitlement because she happens to be Shah Rukh Khan's daughter but...as a responsibility that Suhana now has."""
KL Rahul is the best in world cricket right now: Watson,"Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has said Indian batsman KL Rahul is the best in world cricket right now. ""I just love the way he plays the game. He's so beautiful to watch...he has got all the skills required to dominate against all types of bowling,"" Watson added. Notably, Rahul has scored 1,512 runs in 38 Test innings so far."
Passing of Jobs changed Apple's marketing approach: Ex-exec,"Apple's former creative director Ken Segall has said, ""Passing of Steve Jobs created a completely different approach to marketing."" He also said he ""can see the difference between Steve being there, and not being there."" Adding that big companies tend to play safer, he also said, ""In old days, Apple used to do things that get a lot of attention."""
"Xiaomi's smart dustbin opens, seals trash bags automatically","Xiaomi has launched a smart dustbin which opens automatically using sensors to detect human hand or other objects within a distance of 0-35 cm. It also has the ability to seal the garbage bag once it is full and can automatically replace it with a fresh bag. Priced at ₹2000, the dustbin is expected to begin shipping from September."
"Citizenship India's soul, not imported vote banks: Jaitley","Discussing Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft in a Facebook post, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wrote that sovereignty and citizenship are the soul of India, not imported vote banks. ""Leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee must realise that India's sovereignty is not a play thing,"" he added. Jaitley further wrote that Congress is compromising India's sovereignty."
MP cop held for using girl's suicide to rape minor sister,"A sub-inspector was arrested from the very police station he headed in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl. The girl's mother said her other daughter had killed herself six months ago, and he was investigating the case. During his visits to their home, he allegedly sexually exploited the girl by threatening to implicate the two in the suicide."
Woman kills man's 4-year-old son as revenge over love affair,"A four-year-old boy in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada was allegedly killed by a woman as revenge against his father, with whom she had an affair that had become strained. She lured the boy with chocolates before allegedly strangling him. The police, who arrested her, said she was having an illicit affair with the boy's father before he started avoiding her.n"
39 women trafficked from Nepal rescued from Delhi hotel ,"The Delhi Commission for Women has rescued 39 girls who were trafficked from Nepal on the pretext of being offered jobs. DCW chief Swati Maliwal said, ""They were being trafficked to Gulf countries. Some girls have already been sent to Sri Lanka."" A total of 73 girls who were being trafficked were rescued in Delhi in one week, she added. "
MP tribal couple forced to drink urine by woman's family,"A tribal couple was allegedly abducted, thrashed and made to drink urine by the woman's family for marrying against their wishes in Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The couple said they had not expected such treatment as the husband's father had already paid the bride price. Two people have been arrested, and a search for several others is underway. "
"Kumar Birla, Deveshwar appointed as Air India directors","The government on Wednesday appointed industrialists Kumar Mangalam Birla and YC Deveshwar as non-official independent directors in Air India. Birla is the chairman of the $44.3 billion Aditya Birla Group, which operates in 35 countries across six continents. Deveshwar is the chairman of Kolkata-based conglomerate ITC, which has a presence in FMCG sector, hotels and IT among others."
"Rakesh Srivastava quits Hyundai, may become BMW India head","Rakesh Srivastava, Director (Sales and Marketing) at Hyundai India, has resigned from his position after being associated with the company for almost six years. He is likely to join BMW India as country head, according to reports. Before Hyundai, Rakesh Srivastava, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, worked with Maruti Suzuki India for almost 15 years."
Mahindra unveils new kiosk made for Haryana's 'shoe doctor',"Billionaire Anand Mahindra has tweeted a video showing the kiosk his team in Mumbai designed for 'shoe doctor' Narsi Ram from Haryana. Mahindra said the kiosk will be delivered soon to Narsi Ram, who advertised his shop as a ""hospital for injured shoes"". ""This man should be teaching marketing at the Indian Institute of Management,"" Mahindra had tweeted in April."
"Apple has more cash than TCS, Reliance's combined market value","Apple in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday revealed having $243.7 billion in cash, which is more than the combined market value of India's two largest companies, TCS and Reliance Industries. The two companies are the only Indian companies with a market valuation of over $100 billion. Apple's cash reserve is also more than twice the valuation of both the companies."
Nine needles removed from throat of 14-yr-old girl in Bengal,"Nine needles were removed from the throat of a 14-year-old girl at a government-run hospital in West Bengal after a four-hour surgery. Doctors found one needle at the back of the girl's throat and eight near the food pipe after an x-ray. Hospital authorities said the needles were not swallowed by the girl, but inserted from outside ""for some ritual""."
"Ex-waitress sends $1,000 to eatery she stole cash from 20 yrs ago","A former waitress who stole money from a Mexican restaurant in the US 20 years ago, recently sent $1,000 and an apology letter to the restaurant's owner. ""Please accept my apology + this money as a repayment + 20 years of interest,"" the letter read. The restaurant's owner said the letter deeply moved her and her employees."
I can’t say that I don’t get upset by it: Suhana on trolls,"Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana has admitted that getting trolled online does affect her. ""People feel like they can judge you. They don't know you... but they're just talking. And that can mess with your self-confidence. I keep telling myself that haters are going to hate, but I can't honestly say that I dont get upset by it,"" said Suhana."
Bury the hatchet: Ex-beau Ness to Preity on molestation case,"Preity Zinta's ex-boyfriend Ness Wadia has asked the actress through his counsel to ""bury the hatchet"" in a molestation case filed by her against him. Wadia's counsel argued that the complainant is married and has ""moved on"", and the two ""even sit at the same table during the IPL auction"". Preity alleged Wadia had grabbed her arm during IPL 2014."
Hope it’s not taken as entitled: SRK on Suhana's Vogue cover,"Talking about his daughter Suhana's first solo magazine cover for Vogue, Shah Rukh Khan said it should not be taken as an entitlement. ""I hope it's not taken as entitled just because she happens to be Shah Rukh Khan's daughter. I hope it's taken as a responsibility that she has if she's being given a platform like this,"" he said."
Stole Indian food menu for words I use in Minion talk: Voice artist,"'Despicable Me' series' co-director Pierre Coffin, who also voices the characters Minions, has said that he stole the menu of an Indian restaurant he visits and included names of dishes in the language used by Minions. ""Like 'Punjabi' or 'Chicken Korma'... just put that in...it feels like a nonsensical word, but people (in India) would recognise these words,"" added Pierre."
Bridge 'supported' by hand-shaped concrete opens in Vietnam,"A new footbridge which appears to be supported by two hand-shaped concrete has recently opened near Da Nang in Vietnam. Cau Vang (golden bridge), is 150 metres long and 1,400 metres above sea level. The bridge was designed to evoke the image of the ""giant hands of Gods, pulling a strip of gold out of the land,"" said an official."
Navjot Singh Sidhu accepts invite to Imran Khan's oath ceremony,"Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has accepted Pakistan's Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan's invitation to the oath-taking ceremony on August 11. ""Khan Sahab is a man of character. He can be trusted. Sportsmen build bridges, break barriers, unite people,"" Sidhu said. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has also invited former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev to the ceremony."
"Opp'n will unite in 2019: Mamata after meeting Sonia, Rahul","Following her meeting with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said Opposition parties will unite in the 2019 elections to defeat the BJP. ""We discussed current politics and the possibility of all of us contesting elections together in future... Our priority is to defeat the BJP. There will be a collective leadership,"" she added."
PM Modi most attractive leader: Poll shared by Cong mouthpiece,"National Herald, a Congress mouthpiece, has published the results of a pre-poll survey conducted in Madhya Pradesh, according to which PM Narendra Modi was voted as the most attractive leader with 41% support. Congress President Rahul Gandhi was ranked second with 9.72% support. Further, 46% respondents said they're satisfied with the central government led by BJP under PM Modi."
3-yr-old Bihar girl who fell in borewell rescued after 30 hrs,The three-year-old girl who fell into a 110-feet-deep borewell while playing outside her grandfather's house in Bihar's Munger has been rescued after over 30 hours. She's reportedly safe and has been sent to the hospital for medical check-up. The rescue team used rods to prevent her from slipping further down and oxygen pipe was lowered to ensure fresh air supply.n
Nuns trained in Kung Fu teach self defence to Ladakh girls,"Fourteen Buddhist nuns, who specialise in Kung Fu, gave self-defence training to girls in Ladakh as part of a six-day workshop. At least 40 girls, in the age group of 12 to 20, participated in the event and learned techniques to protect themselves. ""While learning Kung Fu, my confidence level has increased,"" said one of the girls who participated. "
"Armed Forces facing shortage of over 9,000 officers","The three Armed Forces face a shortage of 9,096 officers with the Army topping the list, MoS, Defence, Subhash Bhamre said. The Army has 42,635 officers, which is 7,298 short of the sanctioned strength of 49,933. The authorised strength for Navy is 11,352 officers as against the existing number of 9,746 officers, while Air Force is short of 192 officers."
Even I'm getting married: SRK on Priyanka-Nick's rumoured wedding,"When asked about Priyanka Chopra's upcoming rumoured wedding to American singer Nick Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan jokingly replied, ""Even I am getting married."" He further said, ""I'll send you an invite. I will send you the card for the reception and also, do come for the mehendi."" The incident occurred at the Vogue Beauty Awards on Tuesday. "
A weird combo: Rajkummar on romancing Aish in 'Fanney Khan',"Actor Rajkummar Rao, who will be seen romancing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the first time in upcoming movie 'Fanney Khan', has said, ""It was a very weird combination."" He added, ""My character is in awe of her in the film. And I'm in awe of her in real life."" He claimed, ""My whole romantic side with Aishwarya was really fun."" "
"Pigeon delays India-England Test, opener gets out next ball",A pigeon walking around the square at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground caused a delay during the opening day of the first India-England Test on Wednesday. England opener Keaton Jennings and captain Joe Root moved the pigeon away from near the pitch before the match restarted. Jennings got bowled out by pacer Mohammad Shami off the first ball after player resumed.
Ashwin takes 4 wickets on Day 1 to restrict England to 285/9,"Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets to help India restrict England to 285/9 from 216/3 at one stage on the first Test's opening day on Wednesday. India picked up six of England's nine wickets in the last session. England captain Joe Root, who scored 80 runs, became the third youngest cricketer (27 years, 214 days) to reach 6,000 Test runs."
Long-time sufferer of mental illness: Sunrisers' all-rounder,"Revealing about suffering from mental health issues, Sunrisers Hyderabad's Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques said, ""I've been a long time sufferer of mental illness."" Henriques also confirmed that he is feeling much better now while admitting that he needs some more time to get back on track. Henriques took a break from cricket to take care of his mental health."
"People know his name but not the person, mother defends Neymar","Neymar's mother Nadine Goncalves has come out in defence of her son after the Brazilian forward admitted he ""sometimes exaggerated"" his reactions during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. ""People know the name of Neymar Jr, but the person who is, few know it,"" she said. ""Don't get upset with...accusations of those who do not have love for others,"" she added."
Aussie media mocks Kohli over dismissals in England in 2014,"An Australian channel took a dig at India captain Virat Kohli, sharing a video of his Test dismissals in England in 2014 with the caption, ""Virat Kohli's favourite shot in England."" Kohli was dismissed seven times edging the ball to wicketkeeper or slips during his last Test series in England. In 2017, Australian media had called Kohli ""classless"" and ""egomaniac""."
WB rally tent collapse probe reveals local authority lapses,"A central government team's probe regarding the collapse of a section of tent's canopy during PM Modi's rally in West Bengal's Midnapore in July revealed lapses by local authorities. Adequate cooperation wasn't provided to PM Modi's advance security liaison team, said officials. The report also stated that enough state police wasn't deployed within five kilometre radius of PM Modi's rally. "
Video: Russian supersonic missile destroys ship during drill,A Russian Su-34 fighter jet destroyed a ship during a naval drill in the Caspian Sea last week. A video surfaced online shows the Russian warplane launching a Kh-31 missile towards the vessel. Su-23 bombers and Su-25 fighter jets also conducted manoeuvres and practiced hitting targets during the naval drill. 
Violent clashes erupt over election results in Zimbabwe,Violent clashes erupted between Zimbabwe's Opposition supporters and police and soldiers in the capital Harare on Wednesday after the Election Commission announced the parliamentary election results. The official results showed that the ruling Zanu-PF party secured majority of seats in the Parliament. One person was reportedly killed after the Army opened fire on protestors.
US judge blocks release of blueprints for 3D printed guns,A US federal judge on Tuesday blocked an attempt to release blueprints of untraceable and undetectable 3D-printed plastic guns. A lawsuit had urged to block the attempt by a company that provides the blueprints. They argued that posting the blueprints is a threat to public safety and that terrorists could use the plastic weapons to evade detection by metal detectors. 
Jet Airways cuts salaries of employees by up to 25%,"Jet Airways has informed its employees that they will have to take an up to 25% cut in their salaries. It has an annual salary bill of about ₹3,000 crore, and the move is expected to reduce it by about ₹500 crore. The airline also said that senior management has already taken a pay cut to ""lead by example""."
Binance buys crypto-wallet firm in first-ever acquisition,"Malta-based Binance, one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has bought crypto-wallet provider Trust Wallet in its first-ever acquisition. Trust Wallet is an open source, decentralized and anonymous mobile wallet application that supports Ethereum and over 20,000 different Ethereum-based tokens. Led by Changpeng Zhao, Binance handles $1.2 billion worth of trades a day."
TCS beats RIL to reclaim India's most valued company title in a day,"Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday beat India's richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to reclaim the title of India's largest firm by market valuation, within a day. TCS is now valued at ₹7.56 trillion compared to RIL's market valuation of ₹7.54 trillion. RIL on Tuesday had surpassed TCS' valuation to become India's most valuable company."
'Golden Baba' attends Kanwar Yatra wearing 20 kg of gold jewellery,"The 56-year-old 'Golden Baba', known for participating in Kanwar Yatra wearing gold jewellery, reached Haridwar on Wednesday to attend the pilgrimage wearing 20 kg of gold jewellery worth ₹6 crore. ""I'm not wearing much gold this time as its weight has affected my nerves,"" he said. He also wears a ₹27-lakh Rolex watch and owns a BMW and three Fortuners."
"Imran Khan invites Aamir, Gavaskar, Kapil to oath ceremony","Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reportedly invited actor Aamir Khan and ex-cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Navjot Singh Sidhu to his oath-taking ceremony on August 11. PTI's spokesperson said the party would take a decision on inviting foreign dignitaries including Indian PM Narendra Modi only after consulting the foreign office."
SRK's daughter Suhana on magazine cover for the first time,"Shah Rukh Khan's 18-year-old daughter Suhana has featured on the cover of the August edition of Vogue India in her first-ever magazine cover. The cover, which shows Suhana wearing an Emilio Pucci dress, was unveiled by Shah Rukh at the Vogue Beauty Awards 2018. Suhana, who is currently studying in London, had previously expressed her wish to be an actress. "
Ashwin dismisses Cook for joint-record eighth time in Tests,"Team India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bowled England's Alastair Cook for 13(28) in the first Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday. With this, Ashwin equalled Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon's record of dismissing the former England captain eight times in Test cricket among spinners. Cook is the second-most dismissed batsman by Ashwin after Australia's David Warner (9)."
DMK's 21 party workers dead over 'shock' of Karunanidhi's illness,The DMK on Wednesday said that 21 of its party workers have died as they were unable to bear the 'shock' of party Chief M Karunanidhi's illness. DMK's working President M K Stalin said he was grieved by such deaths and conveyed his condolences. Karunanidhi continues to be under intensive care for the fifth consecutive day at Chennai's Kauvery Hospital.
WB govt can arrest me but I'll go to Kolkata: Shah on rally,"Amid reports that Kolkata administration denied him permission to hold a rally in the city on August 11, BJP President Amit Shah said the state government can arrest him but he'll definitely go to Kolkata. ""It doesn't matter whether I get permission or not,"" he added. Meanwhile, Kolkata Police tweeted that the permission for the rally has been granted."
Not BJP's servant to reply to their statements: WB CM on NRC,"Speaking about being slammed by BJP for her 'civil war' remark on Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she's not BJP's servant that she has to reply to their statements. ""I didn't say this (civil war remark), my concern is regarding 40 lakh people whose names...have been excluded (from NRC draft),"" she added."
"Court awards ₹10,090 to man who bought ₹90 expired cakes","A Bengaluru resident was awarded ₹10,090 by a consumer court after he proved the cakes he bought from a Reliance Fresh outlet were expired. R Jayachandran was sold a packet of cakes for ₹90 in April 2016, which had gone past its expiry a month ago. The court awarded ₹90 as refund, ₹5,000 towards court expenses and ₹5,000 as compensation."
Restrain from Kiki challenge or face jail: Hyderabad Police ,"The Hyderabad Traffic Police on Tuesday warned people from taking the viral 'Kiki challenge' and said, ""Restrain from Kiki challenge or count the bars."" ""Accept worthy challenges in life. Because you are the future of the country,"" the police added. The viral challenge requires people to jump out of a moving car and dance alongside it on the road."
Delhi has most fake engineering colleges in India: Govt,"India has 277 fake colleges offering engineering and technical courses with Delhi topping the list at 66, MoS, Human Resource Development Satya Pal Singh said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Telangana is at second spot with 35 colleges, whereas West Bengal is on number three with 27 colleges. Singh said concerned states have been asked to shut down these colleges."
Flooded train station turned into swimming pool in Sweden,"Residents in the Swedish city of Uppsala turned a railway station into a makeshift swimming pool after heavy rains flooded the station. Pictures circulated on social media showed residents using water accessories, including inflatables and water pistols. Authorities eventually pumped out all of the water and services at the station resumed shortly after."
I thought the script was wonderful: Katrina on 'Bharat',"Katrina Kaif, who is playing the female lead in upcoming film 'Bharat' after Priyanka Chopra left the project, has said, ""I thought the script was wonderful. I'm very excited to be a part of this team again."" Katrina, who last worked with director Ali Abbas Zafar and Salman Khan in 'Tiger Zinda Hai', said, ""Ali is a very dear friend."""
She seems excited: Kangana on Priyanka-Nick rumoured wedding,"When asked about actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer-songwriter Nick Jonas' rumoured upcoming wedding, Kangana Ranaut said, ""I spoke to Priyanka the other day and I congratulated her. She seems excited and very happy."" She added, ""If such an event is taking place, I'd love to celebrate with her because she is lovely and she deserves all the happiness."""
Alia Bhatt shares second Instagram picture clicked by 'RK',"Alia Bhatt has shared a photograph clicked by 'RK', allegedly her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, on Instagram. Alia, who is currently shooting for Brahmastra in Bulgaria, captioned it, ""And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul (amaze photographer - RK)."" Recently, Alia shared another picture of her with a friend, which was clicked by 'RK'. "
"As an actor, I am in awe of him: Janhvi on Ishaan","Praising her 'Dhadak' co-star Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor has said, ""As an actor, I am in awe of him and the way he approaches his scenes."" She added, ""He has great energy and it is probably because he is new too. But what helped me a lot was the fact that he is (a) more experienced (actor) than me."" "
2017 runner-up Sindhu enters World C'ships pre-quarterfinals,"PV Sindhu, who was runner-up at the 2017 Badminton World Championships, defeated Indonesia's Fitriani 21-14, 21-10 on Wednesday to reach the women's singles pre-quarterfinals in the ongoing tournament. Kidambi Srikanth and Sai Praneeth also progressed to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy crashed out of the tournament after losing to Brazil's Ygor Coelho in second round."
Women players suffer more brain damage from headers than men,"A study conducted on male and female amateur footballers has found that female footballers showed more signs of microscopic damage as compared to male footballers with the same heading frequency. In men, only three brain regions showed potential damage associated with heading frequency, while in women, eight regions showed signs of damage related to frequent heading. "
India defeat Italy 3-0 to enter Women's Hockey WC quarters,"The Indian women's hockey team defeated Italy 3-0 in London on Tuesday to reach the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup quarter-finals. India, who are playing their first Women's World Cup since the 2010 edition, will face Ireland in the next round on Thursday. Notably, India's best performance at the competition was the fourth-place finish in the 1974 edition."
I've been replaced: Dipika on Karthik's picture with Pandya,"After all-rounder Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with Dinesh Karthik with the caption ""My no. 1 love"", the latter's wife Dipika Pallikal jokingly commented, ""Clearly, I have been replaced...Thanks guys."" Wicketkeeper-batsman Karthik had revealed that he and Pandya became friends in 2017 after meeting for the first time during the Champions Trophy in England."
Startup making 3D body scanning mirror raises $14 million,"US-based fitness startup Naked Labs, which makes 3D body scanning mirrors, has raised $14 million in funding. The Series A round was led by Founders Fund, with participation from investors including NEA, Lumia Capital, and Seabed VC. The $1,395 body-scanner consists of a weight scale which spins around while the connected mirror scans a user's body in 15 seconds."
"Facebook, Instagram launch tool to show time spent on apps","Facebook has launched a tool to show users the time spent on both Facebook and Instagram apps each day, plus the average across the week. Users can also set a daily time 'limit' to send a reminder when the limit is crossed. The tool is located under 'Your Time On Facebook' in Facebook's 'Settings' and 'Your Activity' in Instagram's 'Settings'."
Raipur introduces logs made from cow dung for funerals,"The municipal corporation in Raipur has introduced logs made out of cow dung to conduct funerals. ""To obtain wood for funeral, large number of trees are cut. This damages the environment and produces a lot of smoke. That's why we opted for this eco-friendly method,"" said the city's mayor. He added that these logs will be provided to all crematoriums."
US designates LeT commander as global terrorist,"The US has designated Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil, a senior commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and two financial facilitators of the terror group as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Rehman was an operational leader of the LeT's attacks in India between 1997 and 2001. The sanctions would block Rehman's properties subject to US jurisdiction and prohibit US nationals from transacting with him. "
Taliban claims victory over IS fighters in north Afghanistan,The Taliban militant group has claimed victory over Islamic State fighters in the northern province of Jawzjan. The Taliban said that it killed over 150 ISIS fighters and captured 130 others since it launched an offensive against the group in Jawzjan several weeks ago. Over 150 ISIS fighters have surrendered to Afghan security forces after being defeated by the Taliban. 
Bandhan Bank pips Yes Bank to become 7th most valuable bank,"Kolkata-based Bandhan Bank briefly became India's seventh most valued listed lender on Wednesday, surpassing Yes Bank, which has a nearly seven times larger loan book. Bandhan Bank shares rose to a record, giving the company a market capitalisation of ₹84,325.35 crore. Notably, the bank's stock has gained 88.44% since listing on March 27 this year."
"Fortis CEO, CFO cleared loans to Singh brothers' firms: Report","Fortis Healthcare's top executives including CEO Bhavdeep Singh and CFO Gagandeep Singh Bedi approved loans made to firms allegedly affiliated to former promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, according to Livemint. The firms have defaulted on payments to Fortis. An internal investigation recently revealed that Fortis lent ₹494 crore to these firms overruling all objections by the management.n"
SUV falls 15 ft after Agra-Lucknow expressway road caves in,"An SUV plunged 15-20 feet deep after a service road caved in alongside the Agra-Lucknow expressway on Wednesday, following heavy rains. The incident took place around 16 kms from Agra, with all four occupants of the car remaining uninjured. The 302-km long expressway, which cost nearly ₹15,000 crore, was completed in record time of 23 months and inaugurated in 2016."
Kids from 2nd marriage have no share in joint-property: HC,The Bombay HC ruled that children born out of a second marriage don't have any rights on the family's joint-property. The court was hearing a woman's case who was thrown out of her house along with her daughters by her husband. It ruled that the man's children from second marriage only had a share in the property of their parents.
Illegal immigrants have no link with us: Bangladesh on NRC,"Bangladesh's Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday said that it is incorrect to link illegal immigrants to the country, adding that ""you can't link every Bengali speaking person to Bangladesh"". Asked whether his country will be willing to take back illegal immigrants, Inu said Bangladesh couldn't comment on the matter till India shares findings of the NRC with them."
Saina unhappy with Shraddha's preparation for biopic: Report,"India's Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal is reportedly unhappy with actor Shraddha Kapoor's preparation for the upcoming biopic on the shuttler. Shraddha has apparently been practising badminton for a year now but has been unable to ace the sport. Saina allegedly told the makers that she will give a go-ahead only when Shraddha is ""completely ready""."
"Janhvi, Ishaan starrer 'Dhadak' grosses ₹100 crore worldwide","Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Dhadak' has grossed ₹100 crore worldwide while earning ₹63.39 crore in India. The film, which released on July 20, collected ₹51.56 crore in its first week in the country, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Producer Karan Johar tweeted, ""₹100 crore WORLDWIDE GROSS!!! A rare feat for a film with newcomers!""n"
Apple now has $243.7 billion in cash on hand,"World's most valuable company by market value, Apple on Tuesday reported its Q3 earnings where it stated that it now has $243.7 billion in cash on hand. However, this is $23.5 billion down from the $267.2 billion cash it reported in March quarter. Apple has posted its strongest ever third-quarter with $53.3 billion in revenue, $1 billion more than projections."
RBI asks Paytm Payments Bank to stop adding new customers: Report,"The RBI has reportedly asked Paytm Payments Bank to stop adding new customers on its platform with immediate effect following an audit. The RBI observed that Paytm should have a better mechanism to store customers' data. It also asked Paytm to have a separate office for its Payments Bank, different from Paytm's parent company One97 Communications' office."
Mother of dead baby whale seen carrying its body for 7 days,"A 20-year-old 'grieving' orca whale has been continuously carrying her dead calf off the Canadian coast since it died last Tuesday shortly after birth. Scientists tracking the mother have expressed concerns over her well-being as she is now falling behind her group. The calf was the first born to its group in 3 years, of which only 75 are left."
College owner's speeding Audi hits auto killing 6 in TN,"A speeding Audi car hit a shared auto and bystanders in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, killing six people. The car's owner, found unconscious in the car, was identified as Jagadeesh, owner of Rathinam College in the city. Those who died in the accident included four men and two women, one of whom was a college student. "
Doklam issue resolved through diplomatic maturity: Sushma,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the India-China standoff over Doklam was resolved through ""diplomatic maturity without losing any ground"". She added, ""There is no change in the status quo."" India and China agreed to withdraw their troops in August 2017 from Doklam after being in a standoff for over two months.nnn"
3-year-old girl falls into 110-feet deep borewell in Bihar,"A three-year-old girl fell into a 110-feet-deep borewell while playing outside her grandfather's house in Bihar's Munger on Tuesday. ""The girl is safe and it might take four more hours to rescue her,"" said an official. ""We've provided her oxygen and made all arrangements for her safety. We've placed rods to ensure she doesn't fall further down,"" he added.nn"
Tablets given by govt to Chhattisgarh schools show obscene pics,A few government schools in Chhattisgarh have complained that tablets distributed to them by the government show obscene pictures every time the devices are switched on. The tablets were distributed to enable state-run schools to keep an online track of the attendance of both teachers and students. Schools which are facing such issues have been asked to work offline.
Court allows Tharoor to travel abroad in Sunanda death case,"Delhi's Patiala House Court has allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, an accused in wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, to travel abroad after he deposits ₹2 lakh. On July 5, the court had granted anticipatory bail to Tharoor but had restrained him from leaving the country without prior permission. Sunanda was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel suite in 2014."
"Video: Philippines crushes luxury cars, bikes worth ₹37cr","As part of an anti-corruption campaign, Philippine authorities crushed 76 luxury cars and bikes worth over ₹37 crore on orders of President Rodrigo Duterte. The vehicles, which were destroyed on Monday, were all part of a haul of 800 illegally imported into the Philippines, a government statement said. Earlier this year, Duterte ordered the destruction of 30 luxury cars."
Dwayne Johnson gifts his stunt double a Ford pickup truck,"Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson gifted his stunt double Tanoai Reed a custom Ford F-150 pickup truck, according to his recent Instagram post. ""SURPRISE! I love handing over keys. I love you brother and enjoy your new truck!"" Johnson wrote. Johnson was able to surprise Reed with the truck by convincing him they were giving an interview about their career together."
Kylie Jenner gets her own custom face filter on Instagram,"American television personality Kylie Jenner now has her own custom filter on Instagram. The app allows users to virtually try on Kylie Cosmetics' seven popular lipstick shades and even adds false lashes, contouring and blur effects to the selfies. Kylie, who has about 112 million followers on Instagram, currently has a net worth of about $900 million."
French tennis player smashes 3 racquets in one match,"French tennis player Benoit Paire smashed three racquets in his loss to Cyprus' Marcos Baghdatis in their Citi Open match on Tuesday. After falling down at the end of a point in the match, Paire sat on the court and smashed his racquet four times on the court. At one point, Baghdatis went over to Paire to talk to him."
Kaur finishes off chase with 6 on English T20 League debut,"Playing her first match in English women's T20 league, India's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur finished off Lancashire Thunder's chase with a six on the penultimate ball against Surrey Stars. Needing 11 runs from six balls, Kaur scored 13 in the last over to help her side chase down the 149-run target. Kaur scored 34* off 21 balls in the match."
Startup unveils ₹2 lakh smartphone with three screens,Hong Kong-headquartered startup Turing Space Industries has unveiled a ₹1.88 lakh smartphone called the 'HubblePhone' which has three display screens. It includes one 4K over-the-top display covering the 'main deck' and two full HD displays on each side of the 'upper deck'. The phone features a 60-megapixel main camera with three 12-megapixel sensors placed on different parts of the phone.
Maruti Suzuki's sales decline for first time in 19 months,"The sales of Maruti Suzuki India declined for the first time in 19 months in July on weak demand for its mini car segment comprising Alto and WagonR models. The country's largest automaker sold 1.64 lakh units last month, a decline of 0.6% from the year-ago period. Maruti's exports in July fell 9.9% from last year to 10,219 units.n"
Tesla whistleblower files $1mn countersuit against automaker,"Martin Tripp, the Tesla 'whistleblower' accused of sabotage, has filed a $1-million countersuit against the automaker and Elon Musk, accusing his former employer of defaming him. Tripp claimed he has been forced to relocate and experienced ""numerous threats to his personal safety"". Tesla sued Tripp in June for allegedly sabotaging software in the automaker's manufacturing system and stealing data."
Mother with 2 wombs delivers babies from both at same time,"A 31-year-old British woman with two wombs got pregnant in both uteri and successfully delivered a baby from each in a ""1-in-500-million case"". Jennifer Ashwood, who also has an 8-year-old daughter, was unaware of the 'bicornuate uterus' condition during her first pregnancy. The 'twins' were delivered at 34 weeks via caesarian and came home recently following a two-week jaundice treatment."
Detention centres like summer camp for migrants: US official,"Defending the US government's policy of keeping illegal immigrants crossing into the country at detention centres, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency official said that the centres are like a ""summer camp"". Matthew Albence's remarks came while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee that discussed the government's former policy of separating migrant children from their parents."
Reliance wins arbitration against government's $1.7 bn claim,"An international arbitration tribunal rejected the government's claim of $1.7 billion from Reliance Industries and its partners for allegedly siphoning gas from ONGC's fields in the Krishna-Godavari basin. The tribunal also awarded costs of $8.3 million to be paid by the government to the consortium, also comprising BP and Niko Resources. The government had raised the demand in November 2016."
JioGigaFiber launch process interrupted by rains: Reports,The process of laying fibre for Reliance JioGigaFiber has reportedly been stopped due to unfavourable weather as the government does not give permission to dig during rains. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani had said that registration for JioGigaFiber would start from August 15. He added that rollout would be prioritized across localities with the highest number of registrations.
HDFC investors voted against me over directorships: Parekh,"Mortgage lender HDFC's chairman Deepak Parekh has said US proxy advisory firm ISS advised investors to vote against his reappointment due to his directorship in many listed companies. Parekh, who received 22.64% negative votes, said ISS had made similar recommendations in the past as well. Parekh will remain on HDFC board as he received over 75% votes in his favour. "
RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps for second time in a row to 6.5%,"The RBI's monetary policy committee in its third bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2018-19 on Wednesday hiked repo rate by 25 bps for the second time in a row to 6.5%. In its June policy meet, the repo rate was hiked by 25 basis points. Repurchase (repo) rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks."
Our names not in Assam citizen list: Ex-President's family,"Ziauddin Ali Ahmed, nephew of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed has said that names of his family members have not been included in the final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC). Nearly 3.3 crore residents applied for inclusion in NRC, but 40 lakh were excluded. Ziauddin said they could not apply as their family's legacy data were missing."
"England first team in cricket history to play 1,000 Tests","England have become the first-ever team to feature in 1,000 Test matches, achieving the feat after taking the field against India at Edgbaston on Wednesday. England, who had played their first Test in 1877, have won 357, lost 297 and drawn 345 of the 999 Tests they have played. England are followed by Australia, who have played 812 Test matches."
"Was raped by cops, politicians for 1 year: 14-yr-old girl","A 14-year-old girl from Jharkhand has accused two policemen, politicians and builders of raping her and forcing her into sex trade for a year. The girl and her family members also claimed that they identified a doctor who carried out her abortion, but no action was taken. They also said they were offered ₹23 lakh to remain silent."
 What is NRC of Assam necessary for Indian citizenship?,"The National Register of Citizens is the list of Indian citizens in Assam, which is being updated to remove illegal immigrants. NRC was prepared in 1951, with the updating process being done in 2015. To be in NRC, one's name has to be in the 1951 list, or be linked to a person whose name appears in the legacy data."
Uttar Pradesh man makes pens from discarded paper,"Krishna Bihari, a Mahant at an ashram in Uttar Pradesh's Dalmau, has started making pens using old newspapers and discarded paper waste. ""We're distributing pens free of cost but some people give me money asking to take this initiative forward,"" Bihari said. One of Bihari's helpers said, ""We have made almost 400 pens so far."""
"Apple posts strongest third quarter, nears $1 trillion value","Apple announced Tuesday that its profits rose 30% to $11.5 billion in April-June period, registering its strongest-ever third quarter. Apple's year-over-year revenue soared 17% to $53.3 billion, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth.  To become the world's first tech company to hit the trillion-dollar market value, Apple share prices reportedly need to rise by 7%."
TRAI head's Aadhaar challenge exposed govt claims: Shiv Sena,"BJP-ally Shiv Sena alleged that even though PM Narendra Modi-led government had maintained that Aadhaar cards are completely secure, ""its claims have been exposed before everyone"". The article in Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' noted a hacker managed to deposit ₹1 in TRAI Chairman RS Sharma's account and release personal details, and it is upon the government to prove the hacker wrong."
Those not on Assam NRC can vote if name on voter's list: CEC,Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said that those whose names are not in Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft can vote if their names are on the voter's list and they fulfil all conditions. He added that the Election Commission will publish a voter list in January 2019. Over 40 lakh names have been excluded from draft NRC.
4-month-old baby dies in flight following breathing problems,"A four-month-old baby developed breathing problems while on a flight with his parents on Tuesday, and died at the Hyderabad airport. The flight took off from Bengaluru and was headed to Patna, but it was diverted to Hyderabad to provide better medical care to the child. He was rushed to a hospital on landing but was declared dead on arrival."
Army jawan commits suicide after being rejected for marriage,"An Army jawan committed suicide by jumping in front of a train in Telangana’s Gadwal town on Tuesday, after he was rejected for marriage by a girl's parents. He had come to his hometown 10 days ago and went to see a girl along with his family members. However, the girl's father did not like him and rejected the proposal."
'Jail bharo' protest held in Mumbai over Maratha quota,"Pro-quota groups led by the Maratha Kranti Morcha organised a ""jail bharo"" agitation on Wednesday at Azad Maidan in Mumbai while local groups in other parts of Maharashtra held similar protests. Mumbai's rail and road traffic wasn't affected while adequate security arrangements were made amid the protests, officials said. This comes after CM Devendra Fadnavis had promised quota on Tuesday."
US Air Force destroys ballistic missile as test goes wrong,"The US Air Force ordered a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to self-destruct due to an anomaly that developed during the flight. The unarmed test missile was launched on Tuesday from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. ""An anomaly is any unexpected event during the test...careful analysis is needed to identify the cause,"" authorities said."
Swedish crown jewels stolen by thieves in motorboat,"Thieves on Tuesday stole some of Sweden's royal jewels from a cathedral, before fleeing in a motorboat. The thieves reportedly stole two crowns, an orb, precious stones and pearls dating back to the early 1600s. Police officials said they have launched a search operation, adding, ""We are on land, in the water and in the air."""
"US embassy in London puts 1,200 toilet rolls up for auction","The US embassy in London is auctioning off unwanted items, including 1,200 toilet rolls and a 2007 Volvo S80, following its relocation to a new $1-billion facility in Nine Elms earlier this year. Embassy property put up for auction also includes cameras, vacuum cleaners, several laptops, an oven, table lamps, and a floor lamp among other items."
Huawei passes Apple in smartphone share for the first time,"China's Huawei has overtaken Apple to become the world's second-largest maker of smartphones for the first time, according to market research firm IDC. Huawei shipped 54.2 million handsets in the second quarter compared to the 41.3 million iPhones that Apple sold. Samsung remains the leader in smartphone shipments globally, having shipped 73 million units in the quarter."
Not in frame of mind to prove myself in any country: Kohli,"Ahead of the first Test against England, India captain Virat Kohli said he's not in the ""frame of mind"" to prove himself in any country. ""I just want to...score...and take Indian cricket forward,"" added Kohli, who averages 13.40 in Tests in England. ""(W)hen I walk out to bat...I've the bat in hand. Not people who write...predict things,"" he added."
Serena Williams suffers her 23-year-long career's worst loss,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams suffered the worst loss of her 23-year-long career after losing 6-1, 6-0 to Britain's Johanna Konta in the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic on Tuesday. The 36-year-old had never lost a match before where she did not win at least two games since turning a professional player in 1995."
"Even team coaches can be shown red, yellow cards now","England's Football Association is set to bring in a new set of rules in which even team coaches and managers can be handed red and yellow cards by the referees over ""irresponsible behaviour"". Managers will receive yellow cards for acts including kicking a water bottle or sarcastic clapping, while they could be handed red cards for violent conduct."
WhatsApp Pay can't launch in India without office: Govt,"The government has clarified that WhatsApp can't launch its payments services 'WhatsApp Pay' in India without an office and a team in the country. The government is also planning to approach RBI to make sure the company doesn't violate the rules. However, WhatsApp said that setting up an India team is a ""priority"" and is currently looking for leadership positions."
Startup raises $11 mn led by Google to test apps using bots,"US-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup test.ai has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Google's AI-focused venture fund Gradient Ventures. Investors e.ventures, Uncork Capital and Zetta Venture Partners also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup aims to automate apps by using bots to verify their functionality within minutes."
India will be safe if illegal immigrants are shot: BJP MLA,"Amid the controversy over Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft, Hyderabad BJP MLA Raja Singh said, ""If these Rohingyas and Bangladeshi illegal immigrants don't leave India respectfully, then they should be shot and eliminated. Only then will our country be safe."" Over 3 crore residents had applied for inclusion in the list, from which over 40 lakh were rejected."
Police complaint against WB CM over Assam NRC draft remarks,"A police complaint has been filed by BJP’s youth wing against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft. While slamming BJP over NRC on Tuesday, Mamata had said, ""There will be a civil war, blood bath in the country."" She has been accused of inciting ""hate and tension"" in the complaint."
World's largest king penguin colony shrunk 90% in 35 years,"The world's biggest colony of king penguins and the second biggest of all penguins has reduced by 88% over the past 35 years for reasons yet unknown, according to scientists. Indian Ocean's Pig Island was home to 500,000 breeding pairs and consisted of over two million penguins during the 1982 survey, while the latest satellite survey reported only 60,000 pairs."
S Korean cult leader arrested over abuse of 400 followers,"Shin Ok-ju, leader of the Grace Road Church has been arrested for subjecting 400 followers to violent rituals. The followers have been stranded in Fiji after their passports were confiscated and they were forcefully prevented from leaving the island nation. The followers had to beat each other, which the leader said was needed to be done to avoid God's punishment. "
N Korea gave one dog tag for 55 war remains: US official,"North Korea provided a single dog tag to help identify remains believed to be of 55 US soldiers killed in the Korean War, according to a US defence official. He added that it ""will take many months to a few years"" to fully determine individual identities from the remains.  About 7,700 US troops remain unaccounted from the Korean War."
Airline separates gay couple to seat straight couple together,"A gay couple was asked to sit separately on an Alaska Airlines flight so a straight couple could sit together. One of the gay partners was asked to give up the seat or get off the plane. ""This unfortunate incident was caused by a seating error...and a crew seeking an on-time departure and nothing more than that,"" the airline said."
UpGrad empowers 300+ successful career transitions,"UpGrad and IIIT Bangalore’s PG Diploma in Data Science helped learners get placed in companies like Oracle, and Microsoft among 250 recruitment partners. Learners have acknowledged the personalized support during the program and guidance by the career services team for successful transitions. The best part of learning is best-in class professors and industry leaders from companies like Uber and Genpact. "
Woman pilot flies air hostess mother on her last day of service,"Air India pilot Ashrrita Chinchankar flew her mother, an air hostess with the national carrier for 38 years, on last day of her service. ""So happy and honoured to be able to pilot the one flight that mattered. It was my mom's dream to have me pilot her last flight as an Air Hostess,"" wrote Chinchankar in her Twitter post."
"2,000 watch man live stream suicide, no one alerts police","A 27-year-old man in Haryana's Pataudi killed himself on a Facebook live stream on Monday evening following an altercation with his wife who left home along with their two kids, Gurugram police said. Around 7 pm, Chauhan prepared a noose and hanged himself from a ceiling fan while over 2,000 people watched. None of them alerted the police, officials added."
Man sends in-laws porn video after wife claims he's impotent,"A Hyderabad-based man has been arrested for sending his in-laws a video of him having sex with another woman after his wife filed for divorce claiming he's impotent. The couple had an arranged marriage and were separated after 15 days. Following the separation, the families of the man and the woman tried for their reconciliation."
"Andhra man answers charging phone, dies of electrocution","A 31-year-old man in Andhra Pradesh was electrocuted to death on Tuesday after he answered his mobile phone while it was kept on charging. The police suspect the phone's battery may have exploded due to overheating amid high voltage at Vagupalli village. The differently abled man used to live alone on a monthly government pension of ₹1,000, police added."
All 103 onboard survive in Mexico aircraft crash,"All 103 onboard, including 99 passengers and 4 crew members, survived after an Aeroméxico-operated Embraer 190 aircraft crashed in Mexico's northern state of Durango. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff and the plane ended up in a field near the runway. ""Our first priority is to ensure the security of our passengers and crew,"" the airline said following the crash."
US 'not trustworthy' for talks: Iran Interior Minister,"After US President Donald Trump offered to meet his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for talks without preconditions, Iran Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said, ""The US is not trustworthy."" ""How can we trust this country when it withdraws unilaterally from the nuclear deal?"" Fazli added. Earlier, Iran said US' return to the nuclear deal would pave way for talks."
Iran is not N Korea: Iran General dismisses US' talk offer,"Dismissing US President Donald Trump's offer to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said, ""Mr Trump! Iran is not North Korea to accept your offer for a meeting."" ""Even US Presidents after you will not see that day,"" he further said."
Collusion is not a crime: US President Trump,"Reiterating that his campaign did not collude with Russia during the 2016 presidential election, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said, ""Collusion is not a crime."" Trump's tweet came hours before the start of a trial against his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Notably, collusion is not a technical legal charge, however, Special Counsel Robert Mueller could bring conspiracy charges."
I'll kill your kids: Canadian threatens Indian-origin couple,An Indian-origin couple was threatened and racially abused by a man in Canada's Hamilton city who told them to go back to their country and threatened to kill their children. The argument reportedly started after the couple tried to back into a parking spot and apparently got in the man's way. Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Nokia bags world's first big 5G deal worth $3.5 billion,"T-Mobile US has named Finland's Nokia to supply it with $3.5 billion in next-generation 5G network gear, marking the world's biggest 5G deal so far. Nokia will help build a nationwide 5G grid for the third-largest US carrier. The deal is critical to Nokia, as it is also competing with Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei in the networking equipment business."
"Tata Motors posts worst quarterly loss in 9 yrs at ₹1,900 cr","Tata Motors reported its worst loss in nearly nine years at ₹1,902 crore for the June quarter compared to a profit of ₹3,199 crore in the year-ago period. Its UK subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover incurred a £210-million loss on £5.2 billion revenue. Dealers in China delayed purchases to benefit from an import duty cut that came into effect after June."
Parekh reappointed HDFC director even as 22.64% voted against,"HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh was reappointed as non-executive director of the country's largest mortgage lender, though 22.64% of the shareholders voted against his continuation. Two US proxy advisories asked investors to vote against Parekh, who has been at the helm of HDFC for nearly 30 years. JJ Irani and Keki Mistry too got reappointment as directors with more favourable votes.n"
"Sushant to play Chanakya, Kalam in 12-episode biopic series","Sushant Singh Rajput is set to portray twelve real-life characters, including philosopher Chanakya, poet Rabindranath Tagore and former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, in a 12-episode biopic series. The untitled project will be backed by Innsaei, a venture launched by Sushant, with his business partner Varun Mathur. ""Sushant decided to bring them [the characters] to life on screen,"" said Varun."
Trump dividing US through sports: NBA champ LeBron,"Three-time NBA champion LeBron James has said US President Donald Trump is using sports to create division throughout the country and that he ""can't sit back and not say nothing"". On being asked what he would do if he were to sit across Trump, LeBron said, ""I would never sit across from him. I'd sit across from Barack [Obama], though."""
Fan once gifted live chicken to player on pitch post his 200,"A spectator once ran on to the ground to congratulate former Windies' captain Sir Frank Worrell after the latter reached his double hundred during a match in the Caribbean. Worrell, who was born on August 1, 1924, was the first black captain of the Windies team. He represented Windies in 51 Test matches, scoring 3,860 runs."
1st black captain of Windies made cameo in a Raj Kapoor film,"Sir Frank Worrell, the first black captain of Windies, made a cameo appearance in Raj Kapoor's 1967 movie 'Around The World'. Worrell, who was born on August 1, 1924, played 51 Test matches for Windies, scoring 3,860 runs at an average of 49.48 and taking 69 wickets. Worrell was the first player to be involved in two first-class 500-run partnerships."
Sehwag hasn't attended single NADA panel hearing since 2017,"Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has not attended a single anti-doping hearing since being inducted into the Anti-Doping Appeals Panel (ADAP) of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in November 2017. Sehwag, who was inducted in the six-member panel on Indian Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore's invitation, will not be participating in any of the upcoming hearings either."
Facebook working on a singing talent show feature: Report,"Facebook is reportedly working on a talent show feature that would allow users to compete by singing on its app. The feature, which offers a platform for talent to get discovered, allows users to record themselves singing and submit their videos for critique. The feature isn't live but was uncovered in the Facebook app's code by researcher Jane Manchun Wong."
"FB removes 32 Pages, accounts trying to influence US polls","Facebook has announced that it removed 32 Pages and accounts that engaged in ""coordinated inauthentic behaviour"" designed to influence the US elections. Facebook also said it has identified 17 suspect profiles on Facebook and seven Instagram accounts. The company added it was in the ""very early"" stages of the investigation and did not yet know who was behind the Pages.n"
No-brand startup Brandless raises $240 million from SoftBank,"US-based no-brand e-commerce startup Brandless on Tuesday announced that it had raised $240 million from SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund. The deal values Brandless at a little over $500 million. Founded in 2017, the startup sells about 300 items on its website, including a wide range of upscale-sounding products like organic pasta sauce or gluten-free veggie chips, mostly for $3 each. "
"Father marries off minor to pay debt, mother approaches cops","A minor girl was allegedly married off by her father to a 25-year-old man in Greater Noida two months ago so he could pay off a debt. Her mother lodged a case on Sunday, following which her father and husband were arrested. The girl, reportedly aged 11, said she was thrashed, sexually assaulted and made to do all the housework. "
60 kids fall ill after drinking contaminated water in Maha,"At least 60 students fell ill on Tuesday after they drank contaminated water from taps near their school in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, the police said. The students, aged between 10 to 12 years, complained of stomach ache, dysentery and giddiness. The police said, ""We have collected water samples and sent them for analysis."""
China urges US not to allow stopover by Taiwan President,"Urging the US to ""not send any wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces"", China has called on the US not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit its territory when she visits Belize and Paraguay next month. This comes after Taiwan's Presidential Office said Tsai would be stopping off in Los Angeles and Houston."
Van driver fired after being caught splashing pedestrians,"A van driver has been sacked after he was captured on video splashing pedestrians by driving into large puddles in Canada's Ottawa. The driver's employer apologised to the pedestrians affected and described his behaviour as ""unacceptable"". Meanwhile, police officials in Ottawa said there is no by-law or offence in the province of Ontario for splashing a pedestrian."
Durex recalls condoms in UK over concerns they may burst,"Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser-owned Durex has recalled some condom brands in the United Kingdom and Ireland due to concerns they may burst. ""Our tests have shown that some batches...do not pass the requirements for burst pressure towards the end of the shelf life for the product,"" Durex said. It added that customers would be offered a full refund."
Guardians of the Galaxy cast pen open letter supporting director,"Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper, along with other cast members from the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise, have signed an open letter in support of director James Gunn. In the letter, they stated that they wished to see him reinstated as director of the upcoming third instalment. Disney had fired Gunn because of his old tweets on rape."
I was naked when Trump called on my phone: Kim Kardashian,"American reality television star Kim Kardashian, who recently appeared on TV show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', revealed she was shooting nude when US President Donald Trump called her to accept her proposal for a meeting. ""I'm naked and my phone rings,"" she said. ""I put a robe on and I was kinda bugging out during the shoot,"" she added."
Kannada actor accused of extorting ₹14L over obscene video,"In a police complaint filed against Kannada actor Dharma, a woman has alleged she paid him ₹14 lakh as he was blackmailing her over an obscene video he made of her. She claimed that he called her to a location by pretending there was a film shoot. The victim alleged he drugged her and then made the video."
Google bans Android phones from having more than 2 notches,"Google in its developer's blog on Monday said that it is working with device partners to support display cutouts on edge-to-edge screens with Android P, limiting the number of notches to two. Android P phones can have only one notch on a side and notches are only allowed on the top and bottom edges, not the left and right."
Yamuna at its healthiest in 2018 due to flood water: Experts,"As per experts, the Yamuna river is at its ""healthiest"" this year and its water quality has  improved significantly due to a rise in inflow of flood water. The improvement is due to the increased oxygen content which cleanses the river, they said. The temporary improvement in water quality is an yearly affair, said a Yamuna Biodiversity Park scientist.nn"
Delhi govt approves proposal to delink Aadhaar from pensions,"Delhi government approved a proposal to delink Aadhaar number and Aadhaar-linked bank accounts for availing old age, disability and widow pensions. It will pay at old rates all the pensions halted due to lack of Aadhaar. Further, increased pension will be provided with effect from April 2018 to all beneficiaries who're getting pension on old rates, said a government statement.nnn"
Nobody will be harassed: Home Minister to WB CM on Assam NRC,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that he has told West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee that nobody will be harassed in Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft process. ""NRC updation exercise...being carried out in a totally fair, transparent....manner,"" he added. Earlier, while slamming BJP over NRC,  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said there will be civil war in the country."
France bans smartphones in schools,"French lawmakers on Monday passed a law banning smartphones, tablets and other internet-enabled devices in schools. The new rules apply to pupils aged between three and 15 years and mandate that the devices must be turned off or left at home. However, the law provides exceptions for educational use, extra-curricular activities and for students with disabilities."
I am ready to repay all Indian banks: Vijay Mallya,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday stated that he is ready to settle all outstanding dues with Indian banks. A UK judge asked Indian authorities to submit a video of a cell at the Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where Mallya would be kept. Mallya's bail has been extended until September 12, when the video will be shown in court."
Nick and family to visit India to meet Priyanka: Reports,"Nick Jonas will be travelling to India with his entire family to meet Priyanka Chopra and her family, as per reports. Nick and Priyanka, who got engaged on Priyanka's 36th birthday on July 18, will be getting married on Nick's 26th birthday on September 16, according to reports. Nick, who had visited India in June, had met Priyanka's mother then."
Order of stalling Mulk's release not been served: Director,"Anubhav Sinha, the director of Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Mulk', has said that no such court order of stalling the film's release has been served upon them. Earlier there were reports stating that an application was filed by a woman named Vandana Punwani against Anubhav's production company Benaras Media Works over property rent dues dispute. "
"Release date of Shahid, Tara starrer 'Arjun Reddy' announced","The release date of Shahid Kapoor and Tara Sutaria starrer 'Arjun Reddy' has been announced as June 21, 2019. The film, which is the Hindi remake of the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy', will be directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who also directed the original film. It will reportedly revolve around the character Arjun's anger issues after he suffers a heartbreak."
First look posters of characters of 'Paltan' unveiled,"The first look posters of some of the characters from the upcoming film 'Paltan' have been unveiled. The looks of the characters played by Jackie Shroff, Arjun Rampal, Sonu Sood, Harshvardhan Rane, Siddhanth Kapoor, Luv Sinha and Gurmeet Chaudhary have been revealed. Actual Army men will reportedly be part of the film directed by JP Dutta."
Sonali is staying strong: Sonali's kin on cancer treatment,"Actress Sonali Bendre's sister-in-law Shrishti Arya has said that Sonali, who has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing treatment in New York, is staying strong. On July 4, Sonali had revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer that has metastasised. Sonali had earlier shared that her 12-year-old son Ranveer took the news of her cancer diagnosis ""maturely"". "
Everybody who knows me knows I got Kohli out in 2008: Malan,"Batsman Pieter Malan, who is part of South Africa A squad that is touring India, said he tells everybody he dismissed Virat Kohli in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup final. ""I started my spell and (Kohli) hit me...for six...Then I took a bit of pace off and he got out... Everybody who knows me knows...I got him out,"" he added."
"It’s just 2 innings, come on: Hussey defends 'champion' Dhoni","After MS Dhoni was criticised for his batting in the two ODIs against England, ex-Australia and CSK batsman Michael Hussey defended the former India captain, saying, ""You should never write off a champion player."" ""It's just two innings, come on...He plays according to the situation,"" Hussey added. Dhoni hit 79 runs off 125 balls in the two innings."
Took up cricket seriously only after watching Sachin: Chahar,"Pacer Deepak Chahar, who made his India debut in a T20I against England earlier this month, said he took up cricket seriously only after watching Sachin Tendulkar. Chahar revealed he met Sachin for the first time when he was 13 and he bowled to him as a net bowler. ""He was very humble. He made...us feel comfortable,"" Chahar added."
Eggs hurled at black Italian athlete in alleged racist attack,"Daisy Osakue, a 22-year-old Italian athlete of Nigerian origin, sustained an injury to her left eye after unknown assailants hurled eggs at her from a car in an apparent racist attack. Daisy said that she was mistaken for an ""African prostitute"". ""They didn't want to hit me...as Daisy, they wanted to hit me as young woman of colour,"" she added."
Man blows himself up on empty Belgium football field,"A man died after blowing himself up on an empty football field in Belgium's Verviers in an apparent suicide. ""Suicide seems the most likely reason...because if he had wanted to cause casualties, the man would've chosen another place,"" the city's deputy mayor Hasan Aydin said. The man was believed to be in his 50s and a former soldier."
American football player retires at 24 after 6th concussion,"An American football player has retired aged just 24 after suffering his sixth documented concussion. Linebacker Joshua Perry played for Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). ""The last thing I want to do is put the health of my brain and my future wellbeing in jeopardy over a game and a paycheck,"" he wrote on Twitter."
Users spend over 2 billion minutes on WhatsApp calls per day,"Messaging platform WhatsApp has revealed that its users spend over 2 billion minutes making calls through its platform per day. The company on Monday introduced the voice and video calling feature for group calls on iOS and Android. Up to four people can participate in group calls which will be ""end-to-end encrypted"" like other chats, according to WhatsApp's blog post. "
HP to pay hackers up to ₹7 lakh to find bugs in its printers,"HP has announced its first bug bounty program, offering up to ₹7 lakh to hackers who can find bugs in its printers. In partnership with bug bounty platform Bugcrowd, HP says it is the ""only vendor"" to launch a printer-only vulnerability disclosure scheme. As part of the program, hackers can earn between ₹34,000 and ₹7 lakh per bug."
"If NRC is Congress' baby, why is it opposing: Kiren Rijiju","Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for opposing the NRC final draft, tweeting, ""Rahul Gandhi ji claims that NRC is a Congress baby...why is Congress Party opposing it? Can any Congress leader answer?"" The tweet came after Rahul claimed the NRC was initiated by the UPA. "
Thankful Cong let me expose Opposition's hollowness: PM Modi,"Taking a jibe at Congress over the no-confidence motion against the government, PM Narendra Modi today said he was ""thankful"" to the party as it allowed him to expose the Opposition's hollowness. Modi said the motion brought by the Opposition underscored its political immaturity and lack of understanding and substance. Notably, the no-confidence motion against the government was rejected.  "
CBI court sentences 4 Vyapam scam accused to 4 years in jail,"CBI court on Tuesday sentenced each of the four accused in the Vyapam scam case to nfour years imprisonment. The scam involved alleged irregularities in 13 different examinations, conducted by Vyapam, for selection of medical students and state government employees. The CBI took over the investigation into all Vyapam related cases in 2015.nnn"
"12 die, 7 injured in rains in Uttar Pradesh in 24 hours","Twelve people died and seven others were injured in rains in different parts of Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours, said officials on Tuesday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked senior officials to tour affected areas and ensure dilapidated buildings are vacated. He has also directed officials to provide immediate financial and medical assistance to people affected by rains."
Russia establishes new Army wing to promote patriotism,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a new directorate in the Russian Army to promote patriotism. Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov, a Russian Army veteran who previously served in the country's conflict in Syria, will head the directorate. A similar directorate existed in the Soviet Army to ensure that the soldiers remained loyal to then-ruling Communist party."
Don't share your Aadhaar number online to pose challenges: UIDAI,"The UIDAI on Tuesday warned people from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on the internet and posing challenges to others. ""Such activities aren't in accordance with the law...personally sensitive information should not be shared publicly,"" the UIDAI stated. This comes after TRAI Chairman RS Sharma tweeted his Aadhaar number and posed a challenge to hackers to hack his personal information."
"OnePlus beats Apple, Samsung to become top premium smartphone brand","OnePlus has emerged as the market leader in the premium segment of smartphones in India beating Samsung and Apple in the last quarter, according to a report. It reached over 40% market share in the premium segment (₹30,000-plus) in the April-June quarter. Samsung was pushed to the second spot with 35% share while Apple was third with around 14% share."
Indian football team played barefoot in 1st ever int'l match,"Several members of the Indian football team played barefoot in the country's first-ever international match against France in the London Olympics on July 31, 1948. France took the lead in the 30th minute before Sarangapani Raman scored India's first-ever international goal in the 70th minute. India missed two penalties and France scored in the 89th minute to win the encounter."
"Mallya says no natural light in Mumbai jail, UK court wants video","A UK Court sought for the video of the Mumbai jail where Vijay Mallya will be kept, after he complained about ""no natural light or fresh air"" in Indian jails. India produced photographs but the judge asked to ""film any man going into the prison"". India said Mallya would be put in barracks with a private toilet and clean bedding."
"My wife Sunita went on honeymoon without me, reveals Anil","Anil Kapoor has revealed that his wife Sunita Kapoor went abroad on their honeymoon without him as he had to go for a shoot three days after his marriage. Talking about deciding to marry when he got the film 'Meri Jung', Anil said, ""I called Sunita and said, 'Let's get married tomorrow... and the next day, we were married!"""
All flights at Mumbai airport delayed after systems fail,"A computer systems failure was reported at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Tuesday, with check-ins for all airlines being done manually. Jet Airways said it was a network failure and delays of upto one hour were expected for all airlines. Last month, the Mumbai airport was ranked fifth least punctual airport in the world, according to a study."
Karunanidhi tough like TN people: Rahul after hospital visit,"After visiting DMK President Karunanidhi in the hospital today, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Karunanidhi is tough like the people of Tamil Nadu. I'm happy to say the leader is stable now.” Karunanidhi was admitted to hospital last week after his blood pressure dropped. He will continue to be admitted due to overall decline in general health, said the hospital."
63-yr-old man arrested for stealing to splurge on 5 girlfriends,"The Delhi Police on Monday arrested a 63-year-old man who committed burglaries to gift stolen valuables and spend money on his five girlfriends aged between 28-40 years. “He has been into crime for over 20 years and has been arrested several times in the past,” the DCP said. He used to sell the remaining valuables to fund his extravagant lifestyle. "
"Lalu's son defends Super 30 coach, says targeted over caste","Tejashwi Yadav, former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, has defended Super 30 coach Anand Kumar over lying allegations, saying he is being targeted because of his caste. Yadav met the mathematician at his home on Monday. Kumar's former students had alleged that only three Super 30 students had cleared IIT-JEE this year, not 26."
SC dismisses review plea for probe into Judge Loya's death,"Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking further probe into CBI Judge BH Loya's death. The plea sought review of the court's April verdict in which it had held that the judge died of natural causes. Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case in which BJP President Amit Shah was accused, passed away in December 2014. nn"
Was beaten on refusing sexual demands: Bihar shelter victim,"In an interview with a TV news channel, a differently-abled victim of the Bihar shelter home rape case said, ""I used to be taken upstairs and the ‘head Sir’ would strip and beat me if I didn't fulfil his demands."" 34 out of 44 girls were raped at the state-funded shelter home. Eleven people have been arrested in the case."
India's first-quarter fiscal deficit at 68.7% of FY19 target,"The government on Tuesday reported a fiscal deficit of ₹4.29 trillion ($62.57 billion) for April-June or 68.7% of the budgeted target for 2018-19. The gap is lower than what it was in June last year, at 80.8% of the FY18 target. India aims to keep fiscal deficit, the gap between the government's revenue and expenditure, within 3.3% of the GDP."
People don't want to see me just in Indian clothes: Hina,"TV actress Hina Khan has said that people ""love to see her in a changed avatar"" adding, ""When I post pictures, I get such good response, they don't want to see me just in Indian clothes."" Talking about her plans on daily soaps, she said, ""I won't stick to just doing that. I'll continue to do other things as well."" "
Biopics not going to die anytime soon: 'Mary Kom' director,"Filmmaker Omung Kumar, who made his directorial debut with a biopic on boxer Mary Kom, has said the biopics in Bollywood are not going to die anytime soon. ""We've been watching love stories for centuries now and they haven't died out. Similar is the case with biopics,"" he added. ""It's a newer phenomenon...there's a flood of such projects...now,"" he said.  "
Didn't have money to buy 'How To Learn Acting' book: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar, while talking about his early life, said, ""I still remember when I could not buy a book called 'How To Learn Acting' because I did not have sufficient money."" He added that he couldn't find the book later when he searched for it. ""I have never thought I would come this far. It feels great,"" he further said.  "
NZ turn down invitation to tour Pak for 1st time in 15 years,"New Zealand Cricket has turned down a request from Pakistan Cricket Board to tour Pakistan later this year for a T20I series over security concerns. New Zealand last toured Pakistan in 2003, just a year after an attack near their team hotel in Karachi killed at least 12. Pakistan have played most of their home games in UAE since 2009."
Indonesia invites Kim Jong-un to attend Asian Games,Indonesia has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games next month. This comes after Indonesia extended a similar invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in last week. North and South Korea will send a unified delegation to march together in the opening ceremony at the Asian Games.
Harley-Davidson to launch first electric motorcycle in 2019,"Harley-Davidson has announced that it is planning to launch its first electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, in 2019. The bike is being hailed as ""the first in a broad, no-clutch 'twist and go' portfolio of electric two-wheelers"", the company said. Further, Harley-Davidson is set to release two more electric models by 2022 to broaden the portfolio with lighter, accessible product options."
Chinese hackers choose CDs to send malware to US via mail,"Chinese hackers chose CDs to send malware to the US officials via mail, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) has said. MS-ISAC said the packages arrived in a China-postmarked envelope containing a ""confusingly worded typed letter"" and a set of Word files that include script-based malware. These scripts run when the users access them on their computers."
Cow slaughtering bigger crime than terrorism: BJP MLA ,"Rajasthan BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja has said that cow slaughtering is a bigger crime than terrorism. He added, ""Terrorists kill 2-3 people, but when a cow is killed, sentiments of crores of Hindus are hurt."" Ahuja further said that if cows are killed, people will be angry and cow smugglers will face consequences."
2 security guards get life term for raping woman in B'luru,"Two security guards have been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 30-year-old engineering graduate inside a park in Bengaluru in 2015. The woman was searching for an exit from the park when the security guards said they would escort her outside. However, they took her to a secluded place inside the park and raped her."
"There will be a civil war, bloodbath: Mamata on NRC row","Slamming BJP over the final draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today said, ""They are trying to divide the people. The situation cannot be tolerated. There will be a civil war, bloodbath in the country."" She added, ""The NRC is being done with a political motive. We will not let this happen."""
"Maharashtra farmer builds his own pyre, commits suicide","A 35-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra's Savkhed Tejan village after building his own pyre with animal fodder and wood. The farmer, who allegedly ended his life by consuming insecticide and setting himself ablaze, was facing problems with repaying some loans. He is survived by his wife and their five-year-old son. "
UK patients can be taken off life support without court nod,"Judges in the UK will no longer be required to give permission to end life support of patients who have been in a vegetative or minimally conscious state, the UK's Supreme Court ruled. It will now be easier to withdraw food and liquid to let the patients die when doctors and families are in agreement."
Pak EC seeks Imran Khan's reply over poll code violation,"Pakistan's Election Commission has sought a written reply from Imran Khan for violating the code of conduct while voting in the election, local media reported. Khan violated the secrecy of ballot by casting vote publicly. As per Pakistani laws, a person can be sentenced to six months in jail and/or be fined Pakistani Rupee 1,000 for not voting in secrecy."
"HDFC Bank launches ₹15,500 crore share sale in India and US","HDFC Bank, India's largest lender by market capitalisation, launched its share sale to raise up to ₹15,500 crore on Monday. The fundraise will comprise a mix of a Qualified Institutional Placement to domestic investors and American Depository Receipts to US investors. The bank, also listed in New York, is raising funds to strengthen its capital base and expand lending capacity."
Let state-run banks hire own management: BoB chief Venkatesan,"Outgoing Bank of Baroda Chairman Ravi Venkatesan has said the government must allow banks' boards to hire their own management and free them up to decide strategy. At present, senior appointments are made by a government-appointed panel. He also said India needs ""fewer, better capitalized, and better run public sector banks"" and that state-run banks are ""systemically more accident prone""."
Tencent's $143 billion valuation slump becomes world's biggest,"Chinese internet giant Tencent's stock has tumbled 25% since its peak in January, wiping $143 billion from its market value, the biggest ever slump worldwide as measured from the date of each stock's 52-week high. Earlier, Facebook's over $100-billion valuation slump became US stock market's biggest single-day wipeout. Tencent is Asia's second-largest company after e-commerce giant Alibaba Group."
Shaheed Udham Singh was hanged on this day,"Freedom fighter Shaheed Udham Singh, who assassinated former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab Michael O'Dwyer in revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, was hanged by the British on July 31, 1940. Singh, who was an eyewitness to the massacre, shot O’Dwyer twice at a meeting in London's Caxton Hall on March 13, 1940."
Integrity of India's borders non-negotiable: CBFC on film row,"Central Board Of Film Certification Chairman Prasoon Joshi has said that references to Kashmir in Tom Cruise's film 'Mission: Impossible -Fallout' were asked to be ""rectified or removed"" as the integrity of India's borders is ""non-negotiable"". He added that the map shown in the film misrepresents the boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir and also refers to Kashmir as 'India-controlled Kashmir'."
"Looking at 14 films Twinkle did, writing is best decision: Akshay","Actor Akshay Kumar, while talking about his wife Twinkle Khanna said, ""Looking at the 14 films what she has done, writing has been her best decision."" He added, ""I still remember when I was doing films with her, before the shot was ready... she used to just have a book and she used to keep on reading."""
Got 600 messages that read 'What the f**k': Neha on secret wedding,"Neha Dhupia, while talking about having a private wedding which she announced later on Instagram, said, ""I had around 600 messages that read, ""What the f**k!"" instead of ""Congratulations""...it was a surprise to a lot of people."" Neha, who married Angad Bedi in May, added, ""We just wish to control... information we want to let out about our private lives."""
"Freshworks raises $100 mn, becomes billion-dollar startup","Chennai and San Bruno based business software tools providing startup Freshworks (formerly Freshdesk) on Tuesday raised $100 million in Series G funding and became a billion-dollar startup at a valuation of $1.5 billion. The funding round was co-led by Sequoia and Accel Partners, with participation from Google's CaptialG. Freshworks was founded in 2010 by Girish Mathrubootham and Shan Krishnasamy."
I've no idea: Bezos on his kids taping Echo to vacuum cleaner,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos on Monday shared a picture of an Amazon Echo device which was taped to a robotic vacuum cleaner by his kids. ""What?!!!! Found this in the living room when I got home...#LifeWithFourKids,"" he captioned the picture. Interestingly, reports in April claimed that Amazon is working on making robots for home codenamed 'Vesta'. "
Scientists find radioactive molecule in space for 1st time,"Astronomers have detected the first radioactive molecule in space, believed to be from a stellar explosion that was visible in the 17th century by the naked eye. The molecule, Aluminium monofluoride, is made of Aluminium-26, a radioactive isotope of aluminium. The explosion had resulted from the merger of two stars, creating a red nova, a new class of eruptive stars."
5th man commits suicide over Maratha quota demand,"A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in Maharashtra's Beed district over Maratha reservation demand. This is the fifth death in the state over the issue. In his suicide note, Abhijeet Deshmukh asked people not to end their struggle until the community got reservation, the police said. "
You want to save Bangladeshi infiltrators: Shah asks Opp'n,"Following the protest by the Opposition on Assam's recently released National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""Whom do you want to save? You want to save Bangladeshi infiltrators?"" The NRC exercise to identify illegal migrants living in Assam saw more than 3 crore residents applying for inclusion, of which 40 lakh were rejected."
Army Chief bans golf for officers posted in border areas,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has reportedly banned officers posted at border outposts in Jammu and Kashmir and North East from playing golf. This comes after he was waiting for bodies of martyrs in Srinagar when he saw caddies waiting at the adjacent golf course. Earlier, then Army Chief General Dalbir Singh had stopped golfing activities after the Uri attack."
"I'm inspector, can dance on road: Drunk cop blocks traffic","A drunk police officer parked his car in the middle of the road, played loud music and danced on the road in Gurugram on Monday night. When locals requested him to remove his car as it was blocking traffic, he reportedly said, ""I am an inspector and can dance on the road"". He later assaulted the policemen who arrested him."
"37,000 Chinese officials punished for breaching 'code'","China's Communist Party has punished nearly 37,000 officials this year for violating its eight-point code that advises officials to obey rules on spending. Data from the party's anti-graft agency showed the most common offences were giving unauthorised bonuses, exchanging gifts and misusing public vehicles. The anti-graft agency has disciplined more than 1.5 million officials since 2012."
Anand Mahindra shares video of Chinese woman speaking Tamil,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has shared a video of a Chinese woman speaking Tamil. The woman can be seen giving a guided tour of the Great Wall of China. ""Not easy to learn the accent and cadence of the language but this Chinese lady seems to have conquered the Great Wall of Tamil,"" Mahindra wrote."
"Cash, jewellery worth ₹3 lakh stolen from Mika Singh's house","Mika Singh's manager has filed a complaint on the singer's behalf, after ₹1 lakh in cash and gold jewellery worth ₹2 lakh was stolen from his Mumbai home. According to CCTV footage, Mika's employee Ankit Vasan was seen leaving the building around the time of the theft. ""We're trying to trace him [Ankit],"" said a senior police inspector. "
Anil pays tribute to Rafi with 'Badan Pe Sitaare' song,"Paying tribute to Mohammed Rafi on his death anniversary on Tuesday, Anil Kapoor released a new song 'Badan Pe Sitaare' from his upcoming film 'Fanney Khan'. The song is a recreation of Shammi Kapoor starrer song which was sung by Rafi for the 1969 film 'Prince'. The recreated song has been sung by Sonu Nigam and features Anil Kapoor. "
Ranbir to star in 'Mogul' after Akshay Kumar's exit: Reports,"Ranbir Kapoor will reportedly be playing the lead role in 'Mogul', a biopic on T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar, after Akshay Kumar's exit. Akshay had earlier confirmed that disagreements over the script was the reason behind his exit. After Akshay's exit, Gulshan's son Bhushan Kumar had said that the ""new lead actor could be bigger than Akshay""."
#YoungKing: LeBron on video of 13-year-old son's dunk shot,"Reacting to a video of his 13-year-old son Bronny James' dunk shot, three-time NBA champion LeBron James tweeted, ""Uh-Oh!! #YoungKing #BronnyJames"". The dunk shot, which Bronny executed while warming up before a game at the Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic tournament, is being claimed as the 13-year-old basketball player's first ever dunk shot captured on camera."
"Harbhajan, Sports Ministry to help ailing Asiad gold winner","India's Sports Ministry has released ₹10 lakh to help Hakam Singh Bhattal, who won gold at the 1978 Asian Games' men's 20 km race walk event. Meanwhile, cricketers Harbhajan Singh and RP Singh also came forward to help the ailing 64-year-old athlete, who is suffering from liver and kidney ailments. The cricketers had asked for contact details of his family."
"Stray dog completes half-marathon in Australia, wins medal","A stray dog was awarded a medal after it completed a half-marathon in outback Western Australia this month. The crossbreed ran the 21-kilometre Goldfields Pipeline Marathon in around two-and-a-half hours, matching the average time for the 97-person event. The dog will reportedly be put up for adoption with some of the runners keen to take it home."
Best-ever Test bowling figures record unbroken for 62 years,"The record for the best-ever bowling figures in Tests, set by late England off-spinner Jim Laker, on July 31, 1956, has been unbroken for 62 years. Laker registered the first-ever 10-wicket haul and best bowling figures in a Test innings, taking 10/53 against Australia. His figures of 19/90, recorded in the same match, are the best bowling figures in Tests."
This isn't a big issue even for Assam: Tripura CM on NRC,"Tripura CM Biplab Deb said there's no demand for a citizen's register like National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Tripura and added, ""This is not a big issue even for Assam."" He added that Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal is capable of managing the situation. Assam government released final draft of NRC list in which over 40 lakh people were excluded. n"
First ever dolphin-whale hybrid species spotted near Hawaii,"Scientists have successfully documented the first-ever hybrid between a rough-toothed dolphin and a melon-headed whale near Hawaii coast. On being questioned as to how the whale and dolphin mated, researchers explained that both the mammals come under the same Delphinidae family. The scientists also noted that the creature should not be called a ""wholphin"" as it ""doesn't make any sense""."
BJP says will replicate NRC in West Bengal if voted to power,"After the final draft of the National Register of Citizens was released in Assam, the BJP said a similar exercise would be conducted in West Bengal to ""kick out illegal Bangladeshi immigrants"" if BJP came to power. The statement came after WB CM Mamata Banerjee slammed the Centre and said the NRC was making people ""refugees in their own country."""
14-yr-old raped by Bihar coaching institute owner for months,"A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by the owner of a coaching institute for several months in Madhepura district, Bihar. The girl, who would visit the coaching institute for computer training, has been sent to a hospital for medical examination. Several computers have been seized from the institute while a search to nab the accused is underway. "
China launches satellite to monitor Belt and Road Initiative,"China on Tuesday launched an optical remote sensing satellite which will be used to monitor its Belt and Road Initiative. The Gaofen-11 satellite was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre as part of the high-resolution Earth observation project. The satellite can be used for land survey, urban planning, road network design, agriculture, and disaster relief, the state media reported."
No commercial discovery of shale gas reserves in India: Govt,"No commercial discovery of shale gas reserves has been made in India so far, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. Shale gas, found trapped under sedimentary rock formations, is an important source of energy in the US and Canada. India aims to cut crude imports by 10% by 2022 by enhancing domestic production and tapping alternative sources."
"UK court asks India for Mumbai jail's video, extends Mallya's bail","A London court on Tuesday extended Vijay Mallya's bail till September 12 and asked India to provide Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail's video where Mallya will be kept if he is extradited from the UK. The beleaguered liquor baron is accused of defrauding 13 Indian banks of ₹9,000 crore. Mallya categorically stated he's ready to settle outstanding dues with the banks."
Priyanka to star with Chris Pratt in Cowboy Ninja Viking: Report,"Actress Priyanka Chopra is set to play the lead female role opposite Chris Pratt in the upcoming Hollywood film 'Cowboy Ninja Viking', as per reports. The film is scheduled to release on June 28, 2019. Recently, Priyanka had quit the Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat'. The film's co-producer Nikhil Namit had said she had cited her engagement for quitting the film."
Aishwarya confirms starring in 'Gulab Jamun' with Abhishek ,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has confirmed that she will star in the film 'Gulab Jamun' with her husband Abhishek Bachchan. She said, ""We have got many scripts, and at times, we got tempted too...But then, we discuss it out loud. Why should marriage define out choices?"" Aishwarya and Abhishek were last seen together in Mani Ratnam's 2010 film 'Raavan'. "
6-year-old YouTube star to launch own toy line at Walmart,"A six-year-old boy named Ryan who has become a YouTube star with his toy review videos is launching his own toy line at Walmart under the name 'Ryan's World' next month. The products that will be sold under the line include slime, stuffed animals and apparel among others. Ryan's YouTube channel often draws over a billion views a month. "
Surprised that names of ex-Prez's kin are not on NRC: Mamata,"Slamming the final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she was surprised to see that the names of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's family members are not on the list. She also claimed that the 40 lakh people excluded from the draft were being made refugees in their country."
Don't challenge death: Jaipur Police on viral Kiki challenge,"Jaipur Police on Monday posted a unique graphic on its social media platforms warning against the viral 'Kiki challenge' with the caption ""Don't challenge death."" ""Keep away from silly stunts & advise your friends as well to stay safe,"" their post further read. People around the world are posting videos of them dancing on the road to complete the challenge."
87 J&K youths joined militancy in nearly 7 months: Minister,Union minister Hansraj Ahir on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that 87 youths in Jammu and Kashmir were reported to have joined militancy till July 20 this year. He added that 12 of them joined militancy in the period after Governor's rule was imposed in the state on June 20. Governor's rule came after BJP broke alliance with PDP.
PM Modi's YouTube channel hits 1 million subscribers,"PM Narendra Modi's official channel on video-sharing platform YouTube has garnered over 1 million subscribers. The channel regularly uploads videos from his speeches, radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' and several public gatherings. Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda congratulated him and said it was a ""testimony of common people's love and affection for PM Modi""."
Cong social media team member held in sexual harassment case,"Chirag Patnaik, member of Congress' social media team was arrested by Delhi Police on Monday for allegedly sexually harassing a former colleague of the team and was later released on bail. The woman has alleged in her complaint that Patnaik allegedly ""violated her personal space"". An internal committee is investigating the matter, said the head of party's social media team.nnnn"
Imran Khan's PTI may invite PM Modi for oath-taking ceremony,Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry has said the political party is considering inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to its leader Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony as Pakistan Prime Minister next month. PM Modi had on Monday congratulated Khan during a phone call. PTI emerged as the single largest party in the general elections held on July 25.
No coercive action against those whose names not in NRC: SC,"Supreme Court told the Centre that no ""coercive action"" should be taken against those whose names were excluded from National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft released by Assam government as it's only a draft. Names of over 40 lakh people were excluded from NRC. It further told the Centre to frame standard operating procedures to deal with objections regarding NRC.n"
Lynching not Rajasthan's reality but world's reality: CM,"Reacting to a query on law and order in Rajasthan in view of recent lynching incidents, CM Vasundhara Raje said lynching is not the reality of Rajasthan but the reality of the world. She further blamed growing incidents of lynching on ""population explosion"", stating that people are frustrated over lack of jobs and it's their angry reaction to their circumstances."
Pussy Riot members rearrested after release from prison,Four members of the Russian feminist protest group 'Pussy Riot' were immediately arrested after being released from prison. They had been sentenced to 15 days in prison for invading the pitch during the FIFA World Cup final earlier this month. The group said they were detained for the second time for organising and holding public events without prior notice.
IMF bailouts to Pakistan not for repaying Chinese loans: US,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Monday warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) against a possible bailout for Pakistan. Pompeo added there is ""no rationale"" for a bailout that is used to pay off Chinese loans to Pakistan. This comes after reports suggested that Pakistan was seeking a bailout package of up to $12 billion from the IMF."
"Jio to invest ₹50,000 crore to build JioGigaFiber business","India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio will spend about ₹50,000 crore in the next six to eight quarters to build its broadband business JioGigaFiber. Jio plans to offer the service in at least 1,100 cities and towns and had invited registrations from August 15. It is targeting 5 crore JioGigaFiber home customers and 3 crore small merchants and shopkeepers."
"CCI to probe Star India, Sony for 'unfair' practices",The Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe against Star India and Sony Pictures for alleged unfair practices with regard to pricing of television channels. The investigation was ordered on a complaint filed by television channel distributor Noida Software Technology Park. The probe will determine if Star and Sony indulged in refusal to deal by way of price discrimination.
Ex-pornstar needs surgery on breast implant deflated by puck,"Former pornstar Mia Khalifa has revealed she will undergo surgery after one of her breast implants deflated when she was hit by a puck during an ice hockey match in May. Khalifa said the puck was travelling at 80 mph when it struck her left breast. ""It caught me so off guard...I had no idea it was coming,"" she added."
24-yr-old Indian pacer posts video of bowling out Eng's Cook,"India's 24-year-old pacer Mohammed Siraj, who was playing for India A, uploaded a video of him bowling out former England captain Alastair Cook, who has amassed 12,145 runs in 156 Tests so far. The India A pacer captioned the post, ""#bowled #cook #indiaA #bleedblue @indiancricketteam"". Cook later tapped the pitch with his bat following his dismissal."
Madrid given honorary WWE c'ship by Triple H post 3 CL titles,"Real Madrid have been awarded an honorary WWE championship by WWE veteran and Executive Vice President 'Triple H' as a tribute to the club's haul of three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles. Madrid are the first club to win the Champions League thrice in a row, while they were also the first ever to win it twice in a row. "
Ex-WWE wrestler Brian Lawler dies after hanging self in jail,"Former WWE wrestler Brian Christopher Lawler has passed away at the age of 46 after hanging himself in a jail cell, officials said. Brian was arrested on July 7 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a revoked licence and evading arrest. Notably, Brian Christopher competed in the WWE under the name of Grandmaster Sexay."
Lionel Messi played with the son of an opposition player,"Real Betis' Mexican football player Andres Guardado's wife has posted a video on Instagram of Barcelona star Lionel Messi playing with Guardado's son Maximo. In the video, Maximo is talking to his father before turning around and excitedly saying, ""Messi"" and giving him a high-five. Maximo is seen grinning while being held in Messi's arms."
Uber shuts down its self-driving truck unit within 2 years,"Uber is shutting down its controversial self-driving truck business, acquired from Otto in 2016 for $680 million. This comes after Uber lost a lawsuit against Google spinoff Waymo, which alleged that Otto's co-founder and former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski stole trade secrets. Uber had to pay Waymo nearly $245 million in equity and later also fired Levandowski for the same."
16-yr-old girl dies after being set on fire by stalker in UP,"A 16-year-old girl died on Monday in the Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh after her alleged stalker barged into her house and set her on fire. Although her family managed to douse the flames, she suffered severe burns and later died in the hospital. Police teams have been deployed to arrest the accused, 18-year-old Mohammad Zahid.  "
PM Modi asks people for ideas for Independence Day speech,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked citizens to give ideas for his speech on Independence Day at the Red Fort in Delhi, a practice he has followed in the last few years. He tweeted, ""I look forward to receiving your fruitful inputs in the coming days."" People have suggested he discuss sexual assault and fake news, among other issues. "
Malaysia civil aviation chief resigns over MH370 lapses,"Chief of Malaysia's civil aviation authority Azharuddin Abdul Rahman has resigned following an investigation report on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which showed lapses by air traffic control. In the report, investigators said the controls of the aircraft were likely deliberately manipulated to take it off course. The aircraft with 239 people on board disappeared on March 8, 2014."
Russia may offer warship armed with Kalibr missiles to India,"Russia may offer its Project 22800 corvettes equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles to India, China, Vietnam and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said. The Karakurt-class corvettes are currently used by the Russian Navy in the Baltic, Black and Caspian seas. It can be fitted with Kalibr cruise missiles or Onyx anti-ship missiles."
"HDFC profit jumps 54% to ₹2,190 crore in June quarter","India's largest mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) reported a  53.7% increase in profit to ₹2,190 crore in the June quarter. The growth in profit was aided by a dividend income of ₹511 crore from HDFC Bank in the reporting quarter. The company's revenue from operations rose 19.7% year-on-year to ₹9,883.6 crore."
Reliance beats TCS to become India's most valued company,"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Tuesday beat Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become the most valued company in India. RIL's market capitalisation during the day was ₹7.44 trillion as compared to TCS' ₹7.39 trillion. RIL had recently reported its highest ever quarterly net profit of ₹9,459 crore, for the April-June quarter."
I have not lost the challenge: TRAI Chief in Aadhaar article,"TRAI Chief RS Sharma wrote in an article that he has ""not lost the challenge"", and is confident that he will not, after hackers claimed to have hacked his bank account details using his Aadhaar number. Sharma claimed that they used UPI to deposit ₹1 in his bank account. He also said Aadhaar doesn't increase any other digital vulnerabilities."
WhatsApp launches 4-person group video calling,"WhatsApp has officially released its group calling feature on both Android and iOS, where up to four people can participate in audio and video conversations. A user will have to start a one-on-one call before adding the other two people. WhatsApp reiterated that calls are ""end-to-end encrypted"" like its other chats and would work in normal network conditions."
Samsung quarterly revenue dips 4% amid slow smartphone sales,"Samsung Electronics posted a revenue of $52.24 billion in the April-June quarter, a 4% dip compared to last year. This comes after the sales of Samsung's flagship phone Galaxy S9, which went on sale in March, were described as ""slow"" by the South Korean company. Further, China-based rival Xiaomi had surpassed Samsung in the Indian smartphone market for two quarters."
Musk's idea of nuking Mars to make it warm won't work: Study,A NASA-backed research has refuted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's idea of nuking the arid atmosphere of Mars to make it warm and habitable. Researchers said that available technology would be able to release only enough planet-warming carbon dioxide to bring Mars' atmospheric pressure (currently less than 1% of that of Earth's) to 1.2%.
Congress mouthpiece refers to Rafale deal as PM Modi’s Bofors,"A headline of an article in 'National Herald', a Congress mouthpiece, has referred to the Rafale jets deal as PM Narendra Modi's Bofors. Reacting to the headline, the BJP questioned if the Congress, which has accused the Centre of financial irregularities in Rafale deal, was admitting to the alleged Bofors scam which took place under late PM Rajiv Gandhi's governance."
Rajiv govt had no courage for something like Assam NRC: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said late PM Rajiv Gandhi signed 1985 Assam Accord which was similar to National Register of Citizens (NRC), adding, ""They did not have courage to implement it, we did."" His statement came during debate in Rajya Sabha wherein Opposition leaders criticised the government over the exclusion of 40 lakh people from NRC's final draft."
"Delhi HC issues notice to Flipkart, Amazon over proxy sellers","The Delhi High Court has issued notices to e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon for violating FDI norms after a PIL by NGO Telecom Watchdog. The PIL alleged that both companies violated marketplace models by selling products at much cheaper rates through proxy ""Controlled Sellers"" or ""Name Lenders"", pushing out small sellers. The court has sought a response by November 11."
Mars closest to Earth in 15 years today at 57.6 million km,"At a distance of 57.6 million km, Mars has come closest to Earth since 2003 and will appear relatively brighter. The Red Planet will be visible to the naked eye as usual throughout Tuesday's night sky in India, starting 7:10 pm until sunrise. However, a dust storm presently engulfing Mars is obscuring surface details normally visible through telescopes, said scientists."
NASA's new planet-hunting spacecraft begins operations,"After tests and configurations spanning three months in space, NASA's latest planet-hunting spacecraft TESS has begun science operations. The telescope has been taking images of stars several light-years away with its four cameras and will transmit its first observations in August. TESS was launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket into a super elliptical orbit around the Earth on April 18."
UP villagers 'purify' temple with gangajal after MLA's visit,"Villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur have washed a temple with 'gangajal' (holy water) and sent the statues of deities to Allahabad for purification after BJP MLA Manisha Anuragi's visit. The temple's priest said no women had entered the temple before, and if he was present at the time, he would have stopped Anuragi from entering."
Lalu's son Tej Pratap dresses up as Lord Shiva at temple,Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap dressed up as Lord Shiva to offer prayers at the deity's temple in Bihar's Patna. A video circulating online showed him playing a damru and blowing a conch inside the temple as a priest next to him performs the aarti. Tej earlier dressed up as Lord Krishna on several occasions.
US allows India easy access to its high-technology products,"The US has granted Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status to India, thereby allowing it easier access to sensitive and high-technology products. The move will reduce the number of licenses required for US exports to India and allow easier sale of defence technologies. Notably, India is the only south Asian nation among the 36 countries that have been granted STA-1 status."
"Kangana, Chhattisgarh CM launch mobile distribution scheme","Actress Kangana Ranaut and Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on Monday launched a smartphone distribution scheme called 'Mobile Tihar' under Sanchar Kranti Yojana. The scheme includes distribution of smartphones to 45 lakh women and 5 lakh children, and setting up of 556 new mobile towers. Singh said the government is working towards improving network connectivity and empowering youth with smartphones."
'Lord Ganesha' gives helmets to people on Bengaluru roads,"The traffic police in Bengaluru recently deployed a man dressed as Lord Ganesha to give helmets to commuters as part of its road safety campaign. The man also gave roses to people as he warned them against the dangers of traffic violations. Earlier, Bengaluru police officers had performed street plays to spread awareness about traffic rules."
Nawaz Sharif's hospital ward declared sub-jail,The Islamabad chief commissioner has declared former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's private ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) as a sub-jail. The private ward will serve as sub-jail till the time Sharif is kept there for medical treatment. Sharif was shifted from Adiala jail to PIMS after developing cardiac complications on Sunday.
N Korea appears to build new missiles despite pledge: Report,"North Korea appears to be building new ballistic missiles despite a pledge to give up its nuclear arms, a report by the Washington Post said. US spy satellites reportedly detected renewed activity at a North Korean factory that produced the country's first ICBMs capable of reaching the US. Earlier, US confirmed that North Korea is producing material for nuclear bombs."
7-yr-old gets New Zealand to make gender-neutral road signs,"The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has agreed to update its ""Linemen"" signs to ""Line Crew"" after receiving a letter from a seven-year-old who pointed out that ""women can be line-workers too"". ""I think this sign is wrong and unfair. Do you agree?"" Zoe Carew wrote in a letter to the NZTA. The transport agency commended Carew for her suggestion."
Erdoğan urges BRICS leaders to let Turkey join group: Report,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reportedly called on BRICS leaders to take necessary steps to allow the country's accession to the group. ""I have seen that BRICS members are considering involving other countries in this platform. They are not opposed to it,"" he reportedly said. Recently, Erdoğan attended the BRICS summit held in South Africa."
Petition seeks to shape Turkish province like Batman logo,"A petition on change.org is seeking to change the borders of Turkey's Batman province so that it resembles the logo of the superhero on maps. ""Batman needs some change! We can start with the border...We can make it more realistic,"" the petition read. It has been signed by more than 10,000 people. "
Pandya clicks photo with 'No. 1 love' Dinesh Karthik,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a photo with wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, calling him his 'No. 1 love'. Karthik had earlier revealed that he and Pandya became friends last year after meeting for the first time during the ICC Champions Trophy in England. Karthik is the only player from India's 2007 Test squad that last won the series in England."
Former Olympic skiing gold winner dies in jet-ski accident,"Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist Vibeke Skofterud passed away aged 38 after a jet-skiing accident, the Norwegian Ski Federation confirmed on Monday. Skofterud won the 4x5 kilometre cross-country skiing relay gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 and was twice world champion, in 2005 and 2011. Skofterud finished on the podium 15 times at world cup events."
SL's WC-winning ex-captain Ranatunga accused of match-fixing,"Sri Lankan cricket board's head Thilanga Sumathipala has accused the country's World Cup-winning former captain Arjuna Ranatunga and his then-teammate Aravinda de Silva of match-fixing. Sumathipala claims that the duo took $15,000 from ""someone named Gupta"" to fix matches. Ranatunga is currently a government minister and had earlier accused Sumathipala's family of having links with bookies."
Musk's startup builds AI to train robots to move like humans,"Artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, co-founded by Elon Musk, has developed an AI system to train robot hands in grasping and manipulating objects like humans. They taught a robotic hand to rotate a lettered, multi-colored block until a desired side of the block faces upward. Researchers claimed it was trained in a computer simulation, without any human demonstrations of the movements."
Jaya Bachchan protests over Assam citizen list in Parliament,Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday staged a protest in the Parliament complex along with fellow parliamentarians against Assam government's final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC). The agitating MPs held placards questioning why Indians had become refugees in their own country. Over 40 lakh applicants were excluded from the NRC's final draft which was released on Monday.
Large Hadron Collider accelerates 'atoms' for the first time,"Geneva-based Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful particle accelerator, has successfully accelerated lead atoms containing a single electron during a one-day run. LHC made the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of Higgs boson in 2012 using proton-proton collisions. Physicists are testing with lead atoms to see if the LHC could be used as a gamma-ray factory to produce exotic particle beams."
IndiGo shares crash 11% to hit 16-month low after results,"Shares of IndiGo operator InterGlobe Aviation slumped as much as 11.3% to hit a 16-month low after the company reported a 97% decline in its June-quarter profit to ₹28 crore. IndiGo's fuel expenses surged 54% in the June quarter to ₹2,715.6 crore and it incurred a forex loss of ₹250 crore. So far this year the company's shares fell 25.2%."
Scientists discover new shape 'scutoid' from human cells,"American and Spanish scientists have discovered a new 3D shape called 'scutoid' while studying human tissue folds which form the skin, cavity and organ linings. The twisted prism-like shape has five sides at one end and six on the other, besides a triangular surface on one of its longer edges. Researchers said the shape makes packing stable and ""energetically efficient""."
PM Modi calls to congratulate Pakistan's Imran Khan,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Imran Khan to congratulate him for his party Tehreek-e-Insaf emerging as the largest political party in the National Assembly of Pakistan in the recent elections. PM Modi expressed hope that ""democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan"" while reiterating his ""vision of peace and development in the entire neighbourhood"". "
I didn't get work for 8 months: Aditi on casting couch incident,"Actress Aditi Rao Hydari said when she spoke about facing casting couch in film industry in 2013, she didn't get work for eight months. Aditi added, ""I felt so upset that this was true and this is how girls are treated."" She further said, ""I was able to stand up to it...I did lose work and I cried about it."""
England club 1st UN certified carbon neutral football club,"England's League Two club Forest Green Rovers was named the world's first UN certified carbon neutral football club. The club, that has an organic pitch which is cut by a solar-powered robot lawnmower, serves vegan food to players, staff and fans. The club is powered by solar panels installed on the stadium roof and has electric car charging facilities."
Swaraj assures help to man who lost passport before wedding,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured help to a man who lost his passport in the US, days before he was scheduled to travel for his wedding. Swaraj tweeted, ""You have lost your Passport at a very wrong time,"" and directed officials to help him on ""humanitarian grounds"". ""Really great gesture and it means the world,"" he later wrote."
Neelakurinji flowers bloom after 12 yrs in Kerala's Munnar,"The mass blooming of Neelakurinji flowers, a phenomenon which occurs once in 12 years, is taking place in the Eravikulam National Park in Kerala's Munnar. The phenomenon, which will last until October, is spread over 3,000 hectares of hills. Around eight lakh tourists are expected for the flowering season in 2018, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said earlier. "
Maneka apologises for calling transgenders 'other ones' in LS,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi apologised for using the term ""other ones"" for transgenders in Lok Sabha, while adding, ""I did not 'snigger', I was embarrassed at my...lack of knowledge."" She added, ""I was not aware of the official terminology for transgender community."" She further said in future all official communication will use the term 'TGs' for transgenders."
Willing to talk to Iran Prez without preconditions: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he is willing to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani without any preconditions. ""If they want to meet, we'll meet...I'd meet with anybody. I believe in meetings,"" he added. In response, an advisor to Rouhani said ""returning to the nuclear deal"" and ""respecting the Iranian nation's rights"" would pave way for talks."
"Ek sundar, shusheel ladki: Salman on Katrina joining Bharat","After director Ali Abbas Zafar confirmed that Katrina Kaif will be playing the female lead in 'Bharat', Salman Khan tweeted, ""Ek sundar aur shusheel ladki jiska naam hai Katrina Kaif...Swagat hai aapka 'Bharat' ki zindagi mein."" Katrina was approached after Priyanka Chopra's exit from the film. The film also stars Disha Patani who will reportedly play Salman's sister."
Sachin Tendulkar wishes Sonu Nigam on 45th birthday,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to wish singer Sonu Nigam on the occasion of his 45th birthday. ""Pitch pe khelna hamesha se mera passion raha hai aur pitch mein gaana, aapka. Wishing a very happy birthday to you, #SonuNigam,"" Tendulkar wrote. Notably, Sonu Nigam has won a national award and two Filmfare awards for playback singing."
SL legend Jayasuriya throws balls for son to practise batting,"Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya was seen throwing balls for his son to practise his batting skills. Reacting to the video, users posted comments like, ""That flick shot Like a father like a son"" and ""That stance, square cut, flick and leg glance.... all resemble his dad"". Jayasuriya represented Sri Lanka in 110 Tests, 445 ODIs and 31 T20Is."
Big fan girl moment for me: Mandhana on meeting Sangakkara,"Indian woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with Kumar Sangakkara, calling it ""big fan girl moment"". ""This memory's going to stay with me forever,"" Mandhana wrote. ""Watching...Mandhana...putting bowlers to the sword...She's brilliant to watch. Great ambassador and great skill,"" Sangakkara tweeted about Mandhana's joint-fastest women's T20 fifty on Sunday."
India football coach apologises for slamming U-17 WC team,"Indian men's senior football team coach Stephen Constantine has apologised for his comments on India's Under-17 World Cup football team, saying he did not want to offend anyone. ""They didn’t win any games in the World Cup. I'm not sure what the hype was about...I never knew why we are making it such a big deal"" Constantine had said. "
Messi teases pet dog 'Hulk' with his dribbling skills,"Barcelona star Lionel Messi's wife Antonella Roccuzzo posted a video of him teasing their pet dog Hulk with his footballing skills. The 31-year-old was seen playing keep-away with his dog, while his children can be heard in the background. One of Messi's kids says, ""He (Hulk) is very good playing football,"" before the other replies ""Yeah, but dad is better."""
Ukraine athlete banned for 6 months for criticising team kit,"Ukrainian middle-distance runner Anton Grabovsky has been banned for six months by the athletics federation for criticising the team kit as ""unattractive"" and ""poorly-designed"".n""I think they (national federation) exaggerated a bit that I insulted sponsor, calling their outfit s**t,"" Grabovsky said. He also called on his teammates to not be ""afraid of expressing their opinions"" on several issues."
New Gorilla Glass to help smartphones survive 15 drops,"US-based manufacturer Corning has developed 'Gorilla Glass 6' for smartphones that can survive up to 15 drops onto rough surfaces from one-metre height. The new glass is said to be two times stronger than its predecessor and is Corning's most durable cover glass to date. It is also designed for wireless charging, apart from being scratch resistant and water-proof."
Startup recommends clothes based on users' music preferences,US-based menswear startup Eison Triple Thread has debuted an app called FITS which recommends clothes to users based on their music preferences. The startup gets access to users' listening data after they log-in using their Spotify account. Users are then prompted to take a quiz to provide the startup information like their profession as well as their skin color.  
"Amazon screwed me, I went days without eating: Employee","Amazon's US employee Shannon Allen has claimed that the company ""screwed me over and over and I go days without eating"" over a workplace accident. Allen said she injured her back on the job and didn't receive proper help from Amazon for her treatment. Further, Amazon offered her a $3,500 buyout so she won't say anything derogatory about the company."
"WB to pay compensation within 24 hours for death, injury","The West Bengal government will compensate families of those killed or injured in accidents and natural disasters within 24 hours. The compensation will be ₹5 lakh in case of deaths and ₹1 lakh for severe injuries. ""We on our part can ensure speedy disbursal of compensation,"" said Disaster Management Minister Javed Ahmed Khan. nn"
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to undergo treatment in US,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to undergo treatment and a possible surgical procedure at the Mayo Clinic in United States' Minnesota. He will leave on August 19 for the treatment, which will reportedly last 17 days. Vijayan, who will be accompanied by his wife Kamala for the trip, has received financial sanction for the trip. "
Mob in Guj storms house after interfaith couple's elopement,"Four people were arrested after a mob allegedly set vehicles ablaze and stole ornaments from a house while demonstrating against an interfaith couple's elopement in Gujarat. After a Hindu man and a Muslim woman had eloped, her relatives stormed his house and staged a hunger strike outside the police station. Meanwhile, police officers are searching for the couple. "
Would prefer PM Modi and Yogi to SP-BSP: Expelled SP leader,"Claiming the Samajwadi Party and BSP symbolise ""casteist politics"", expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on  Monday said he would prefer to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He called the Congress a ""fringe player"" in UP, and added, ""The SP and BSP are the two sides of the same coin."""
Indian jumps off 3rd floor as lenders visit UAE residence,"A 32-year-old Indian man in the UAE is battling for his life after he allegedly jumped off the third-floor balcony of his apartment in a bid to escape when some of his lenders showed up, the police said. He was reportedly mired in financial difficulties and was involved in financial disputes with several people. Doctors said he had sustained fractures. "
"Twitter users react to Obama, Biden reuniting over lunch","Reacting to former US President Barack Obama and former US Vice President Joe Biden reuniting over lunch at a bakery in Georgetown, a Twitter user wrote, ""Can we somehow just re-elect these guys and put them back in office?"" While other users tweeted, ""My dream is that Biden run for POTUS w/Obama as his VP,"" and ""I wanna freeze time."""
"Mallya 'devastated' to lose control of F1 team, says aide","Vijay Mallya is ""devastated"" to have lost control of the Force India F1 team but he should still have a say in what happens next, the liquor tycoon's aide Bob Fernley said. The team has been put into administration amid financial difficulties. The administration was triggered by Force India's Mexican driver Sergio Perez who was reportedly owed $4 million. "
157-acre estate atop US' Beverly Hills on sale for $1 billion,"An undeveloped 157-acre plot of land overlooking Beverly Hills in the US has been listed for sale at $1 billion. The property, called The Mountain, sits on the highest point in the 90210 ZIP code, home to many celebrities. It comprises six zoned lots on which the new owner can build up to 1.5 million square feet of living space."
China human vaccine scare wipes $483 mn from pig drug stock,Pig vaccine seller Shanghai Hile Bio-Technology Company lost $483 million in market value after violations by a human vaccine maker triggered a probe into the sector. The company's shares fell 34% over the last six days even after it clarified that it never produced or sold human vaccines. Two Chinese drugmakers were found to have sold low-quality vaccines for infants.
"TRAI Chief's daughter threatened via e-mail, sender demands ransom","After TRAI Chairman RS Sharma challenged hackers to access his personal information using his Aadhaar number, his daughter Kavita Sharma on Monday received an e-mail threatening her of regretful consequences. The sender warned her father's information would be made public if a ransom is not paid. Two of RS Sharma's e-mail addresses were also included in the threatening e-mail."
Leaked pictures from sets of Bharat show Salman's look,"Pictures from the sets of 'Bharat' showing Salman Khan's look in the film have emerged online. He is wearing a white vest and a pair of white trousers while posing with various fans on the sets. Katrina Kaif will be starring as the female lead in 'Bharat', which is being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar."
"Fanney Khan's 'Achche Din Kab Ayenge' trolled, makers rename song",The song 'Mere Achche Din Kab Ayenge' from 'Fanney Khan' has been renamed and the lyrics have been changed. The song was being used by trolls to target the government as some lyrics matched PM Narendra Modi's political slogan 'Acche Din'. Director Atul Manjrekar said a new video was released as the song was unnecessarily taking a political colour. 
Akshay said it's huge that people like us became actors: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has revealed that once when he was having dinner with Akshay Kumar, the actor told him, ""Tu soch sakta hai kitne badi baat hai, ki hum jaise do log actor ban gaye."" Ranveer added, ""Sometimes, when I see my face on the big screen, I still have to pinch myself to believe that this is really happening."""
Lok Sabha passes bill seeking death penalty in child rape cases,"The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, which provides for stringent punishment including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years, was passed in Lok Sabha today. The new provision also proposes that trials in courts for rape cases should be presided by a woman judge. The bill will now be sent to Rajya Sabha."
Highest number of kidnapping accused lawmakers from BJP: ADR,"As many as 16 BJP MPs and MLAs have criminal charges related to kidnapping filed against them, the highest for any political party in India, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report. Congress and RJD are at joint-second with six each. As many as 1,024 lawmakers have declared ""serious criminal charges against themselves"", the report added."
It happens all over the world: Rajasthan CM on mob lynchings,Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje on Monday said mob lynchings happen all over the world and she would have to be “more than God” to know about every incident that happens in the state. Raje's response has come a few days after a 28-year-old man was lynched to death on the suspicion of being a cow smuggler in Rajasthan's Alwar.
Man commits suicide in Aurangabad over Maratha quota demand,"A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train in Aurangabad over the Maratha reservation demand. The man had posted a message on Facebook on Sunday, saying, ""Today one Maratha is leaving...but do something for the Maratha reservation."" This comes amid protests by the Maratha community, which is demanding 16% quota in government jobs and education."
White House tweet misspells US as 'United Sates' in bold,"The President of the United States' official residence White House recently misspelled US as 'United Sates' in bold in a tweet about the country's economy. The tweet with the spelling error was reportedly online for more than three hours before it was taken down. A corrected version was not posted, but several another tweets on America's economy were posted later."
"Income Tax Return filings double, refunds up by 80%: Report","The Income Tax Returns filed for the last financial year had more than doubled to nearly 3 crore by July 26, according to a report. The number of refund cases cleared has also increased by more than 81% to 65 lakh. The refund amount cleared so far is almost 35% higher at around ₹77,700 crore, the report added."
IIFA accused of plagiarism over tribute video on Sridevi,"A woman named Saba Arif has accused IIFA of plagiarism as IIFA Awards 2018 used clips in their tribute video on Sridevi from a video which Saba had made and uploaded on YouTube in March 2018. ""Your laziness...incompetence shines through. Just goes to show how sincere your tribute was, after all,"" Saba wrote on her Facebook account."
"People go to cinema halls for heroes, not us: Sanjay Mishra",Actor Sanjay Mishra has said that people go to cinema halls for heroes and not for actors like him. He added that supporting actors like him are like potatoes as they can blend in with any vegetable but can also be consumed alone. He further said that nowadays anyone becomes a star.
Stopped fearing being judged for my fashion: Ranveer Singh,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he stopped fearing being judged for his fashion after he started doing what he really felt like doing. ""I think in my third or fourth year [of acting], I started gaining confidence through validation of my acting...It was then, I really stopped filtering my expression,"" he further said. "
Can't constantly live thinking I was Miss Universe: Lara,"Lara Dutta, who became the second woman from India to be crowned Miss Universe in 2000, has said, ""I can't constantly live in the past, thinking that 'Oh my God, I was Miss Universe'."" ""It is very important to just be real and have a good check on reality in life...Today...my body has aged...I enjoy this as well,"" she said."
"World Cup medal with mom, hope she gives it back: Pogba","During a question-answer session on Instagram, France's World Cup-winning midfielder Paul Pogba revealed his medal is currently with his mother and he hopes she will give it back after his holidays. He also revealed that he didn't colour his hair in WC as he wanted to focus only on his performance so that pundits ""only criticise the football part""."
ECB reveals England's best-ever Test XI ahead of 1000th Test,"England's cricket board has revealed the best-ever England's Test XI chosen by fans to celebrate the team's upcoming 1000th Test at Edgbaston. Ex-captain Alastair Cook, current captain Joe Root and James Anderson are among the current players to be named in the team. Selected players will be invited to a parade during the third day of the Test against India."
Cricket Australia sacks woman over tweets on abortion rights,Cricket Australia's employee Angela Williamson has alleged that she was sacked by the Australian cricket board over her tweets related to women's abortion rights in the nation. Williamson had criticised the Australian government on Twitter after it blocked a push from the opposition to provide pregnancy terminations in the public hospital system by July 1.
John Oliver trolls Facebook over apology ads on data scandal,"British comedian John Oliver has trolled Facebook for its business model, its content moderation, and its recently released apology ads on the recent data scandal. ""Facebook was doing exactly what it was built for, that's why it was worth $600 billion,"" Oliver said. ""You didn't build history's most profitable data harvesting machine by accident,"" he added."
India may ask social media companies to store data locally,"India is considering asking e-commerce and social media firms like Amazon and Facebook to store customer data locally. The government may also tighten the scrutiny of mergers in the e-commerce sector that can potentially distort competition, according to a draft policy. The policy also proposes that the government would have access to data stored in India for national security. "
Indians becoming refugees in own land: WB CM on NRC release,"Expressing concern over the exclusion of over 40 lakh people from the National Register of Citizens draft, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today said, ""They are Indians but they have become refugees in their own land."" She added, ""This isolation has been done keeping in mind as to who can vote for the BJP and who cannot vote for them."""
Andhra woman sets lover on fire during bondage sex,"A married woman allegedly murdered her lover in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district while the two were having bondage sex on Saturday night. They were reportedly partners in a poultry farm business but had been having a financial dispute. The woman tied him to an iron cot, allegedly poured petrol on him and set him on fire."
"Haryana man murders wife, slits 4-year-old son's neck","A plumber allegedly smashed his wife's head with a hammer and slit his four-year-old son's neck with an electric cutter in Fatehabad district, Haryana on Sunday. Following this, he tried committing suicide but was overpowered by villagers who took him to the police station. The plumber, who reportedly quarrelled often with his wife as he suspected infidelity, was later arrested. "
I have treated Shiromani Akali Dal like my mother: Badal,"Speaking of Shiromani Akali Dal, former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said, ""I have treated the party like my mother."" Badal, who served as the president of Shiromani Akali Dal between 1996 and 2008, said he ""remained a loyal soldier"" even during disagreements on critical issues. However, he said politics has now become all about ""power"" and ""money"". "
Govt must convene all-party meeting on Assam NRC issue: Cong,"Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma on Monday asked the Assam government to convene an all-party meeting on the National Register of Citizens issue and inform the Opposition on the proposed steps to ensure that no Indian citizen is left out. Sharma said that until all matters related to NRC are disposed, people and families should not be separated. n"
Axis Bank's June quarter profit down 46% to ₹701 crore,"After reporting its first-ever quarterly loss in the January-March quarter, Axis Bank posted a 46.3% decline in June quarter profit to ₹701 crore. The private lender's net interest income, or the core income from operations, increased by 12% to ₹5,167 crore. Provisions for bad loans fell to ₹3,338 crore, from ₹7,179.5 crore in the previous quarter."
IndiGo's June quarter profit falls 97% to ₹28 crore,"India's largest airline IndiGo's operator InterGlobe Aviation reported its worst performance in at least 3 years as its June quarter profit fell 97% to ₹28 crore. The company had posted a profit of ₹811 crore a year earlier. IndiGo's fuel costs surged 54.4% to ₹2,716 crore, while forex losses climbed to ₹246 crore in last quarter.n"
Sanju beats Tiger Zinda Hai to become 3rd highest B'wood grosser,The Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has beaten Salman Khan's 2017 film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' to become the third highest grossing Bollywood film ever in India. 'Sanju' has earned ₹339.75 crore since its release on June 29. The biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt also became the first ever film in Ranbir's 11-year-long career to earn ₹300 crore in India.
I ended up on McD ad: Author reveals how she became a stock image,"South African author Shubnum Khan has revealed how her photos taken six years ago by a photographer went viral and ended up being on a McDonald’s advert. Her photos were used to promote immigration in Canada, sell carpets in NYC and even sell fairness creams. ""Use my story as a cautionary tale. Don't sign up for free photoshoots,"" she said."
OnePlus opens new store in Bengaluru to increase offline presence,"Global smartphone maker OnePlus recently opened an offline authorised store in Bengaluru at Jayanagar, 4th Block on July 28. ""Bangalore is the home market for OnePlus in India and has always been our most key market,"" said Vikas Agarwal, GM, OnePlus India.This is in line with the company's increased focus on offline touchpoints in India."
"7 of a family found dead in Jharkhand, 2 of them found hanging","Seven members of a family including two infants were found dead at their rented home in Jharkhand's Ranchi on Monday, with two of them hanging from the ceiling. The deceased include two senior citizens, their son and his wife, the couple's two children and a second son of the elderly couple. Two suicide notes were also found from the spot."
Musk personally delivers car to customer using new Tesla method,"Tesla's billionaire CEO Elon Musk personally delivered Model 3 car to a customer using a new delivery method where an enclosed trailer directly delivers cars from the factory to home. The previous method required cars to be shipped on a truck to a delivery hub. ""Car arrives in pristine condition without wasting plastic wrap,"" Musk said on the new method."
All Indian kids win gold at Int'l Physics Olympiad for 1st time,"All the five participating students from India have won gold medals at the 49th International Physics Olympiad held in Portugal this year, in a first since India started competing in 1998. Of the 396 students participating from across the world, only 42 were awarded gold medals. The olympiad consists of theoretical and experimental exam which are of five-hour duration each.n"
UK Foreign Secy misidentifies his Chinese wife as Japanese,"During his first official visit to China, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt mistakenly described his Chinese wife as Japanese. However, Hunt quickly clarified, ""My wife is Chinese. That's a terrible mistake to make."" Hunt is in China in a bid to strengthen trade ties with the country ahead of Brexit next year."
Stop labelling reporters as enemies: NYT publisher to Trump,"New York Times publisher AG Sulzberger had warned US President Donald Trump not to continue labelling reporters as ""enemies of the people"" during a meeting earlier this month. Sulzberger told Trump that his remark could ""lead to violence"" against the media. Sulzberger revealed the details of their off-the-record meeting after Trump tweeted about it."
India logs record $97.6 billion in deals this year,"Indian companies have been involved in deals worth a record $97.6 billion this year, breaking previous annual peak of $92.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. Walmart's $16 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Flipkart has been the biggest deal so far. UPL's $4.2 billion acquisition of Arysta LifeScience is the largest overseas acquisition by an Indian company for the year."
Maran brothers to face trial in telephone exchange case: SC,"Dismissing former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran's appeal, the Supreme Court on Monday asked him and his brother Kalanithi Maran to face trial in the 'illegal' BSNL telephone exchange case. The CBI alleged that Dayanidhi Maran misused his official position and installed private telephone exchanges at his residences in Chennai. These were used for Sun TV Network's business transactions."
New release date of 'Student of The Year 2' announced,"Tiger Shroff starrer 'Student of The Year 2', which was earlier scheduled to release on November 23, has got a new release date which is May 10, 2019. Announcing the date, producer of the film Karan Johar tweeted, ""Admissions are now in summer 2019!"" Sequel to 2012 film 'Student of The Year', the film will be directed by Punit Malhotra.  "
"Women, animals not safe in India: John on pregnant goat's rape","John Abraham, while talking about the pregnant goat's death after it was allegedly gangraped by eight men in Haryana's Mewat, said, ""Being an Indian, I say women and animals are not safe in our country."" ""These guys should be given capital punishment, simple. Nothing else will work with the sick men in our country,"" he added. "
New song from Anil Kapoor starrer 'Fanney Khan' released,"A new song 'Tere Jaisa Tu Hai' from Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Fanney Khan' has been released. Sharing the video of the song on Twitter, Anil wrote, ""A bond beyond words is that of a father and daughter! Inseparable!"" Composed by Amit Trivedi, the song has been sung by Monali Thakur and written by Irshad Kamil.    "
I don't think I'm better dancer than Shahid: Ishaan Khatter,"Ishaan Khatter, on being compared with his half-brother Shahid Kapoor, said he doesn't think he's a better dancer than Shahid. ""I can't make [these comparisons] myself. I've learnt so much from bhai [Shahid] just by being around him that I just can't do that,"" he added. ""It's [Movies] one of the things we bond over besides dancing,"" he further said.   "
Perhaps it would be easier for Meghan if I died: Dad Thomas ,"The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has claimed that Meghan has ""cut him off completely"" after her marriage to Prince Harry adding, ""Perhaps it would be easier for Meghan if I died."" ""After I said a few critical words about the Royal Family changing Meghan, they cut me off...I'm really hurt,"" he further said.   "
You make my world better: Sonam to Anand on his 35th b'day,"Sonam Kapoor, while wishing her husband Anand Ahuja on his 35th birthday on Monday, shared their picture captioning it, ""You make my world better...I'm so blessed you were born today."" ""To the love of my life and the kindest gentlest soul I know...happy birthday,"" she further wrote. Sonam's father Anil Kapoor and sister Rhea Kapoor also wished him on Instagram."
Hope aap aise hi phenkte rahein: Sehwag congratulates Chopra,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to congratulate Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for winning gold medal at Savo Games in Finland. ""Hope aap aise hi Phenkte rahein, and jald 90 pahunche. Am sure you will make us proud in the Asian Games and Tokyo 2020,"" Sehwag wrote. Chopra had earlier won gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018."
Promoted MSD to no. 3 from 7 to make him a 'player': Ganguly,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that he promoted MS Dhoni to bat at number three from seven against Pakistan in 2005 to make him a 'player'. ""(The night before the ODI)...I was wondering how I could turn Dhoni into a 'player' because he had...a lot of potential,"" Ganguly said. Dhoni went on to score 148(123) in the match."
SA squash coach dies after collapsing on road in Chennai,"Graham Prior, coach of South Africa's squash team, died after collapsing on the road due to a heart attack after the team's World Junior Squash Championship play-off match against Singapore in Chennai. The 67-year-old was on his way along with the players to board the team bus, which was heading back to the hotel when he collapsed. "
Ball-tampering scandal was like a cry for help: Dale Steyn,"Speaking about the ball-tampering scandal, South African pacer Dale Steyn said that the scandal was almost like a cry for help from the bowlers due to the disparity between batting and bowling in cricket. Highlighting the differences, Steyn said, ""[f]ields are small, two new balls, powerplays, bats have got bigger than they used to be, the list can go on""."
AI that predicts audience from a movie's trailer developed,"Researchers at film company 20th Century Fox have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict a movie's audience based on its trailer. The AI is trained on hundreds of movie trailers released over the last years, along with their attendance records. It is expected to help moviemakers craft custom trailers which will appeal the audience to buy tickets."
You are a gift to the world: Tim Cook to LGBTQ+ youth,"While addressing the audience at the recent music festival Loveloud benefiting the LGBTQ+ youth, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that they are ""a gift to the world"". He also said, ""My heart breaks when I see kids struggling to conform to a society."" There's no need to struggle to be ""what someone else thinks is normal"", he added. "
PM Modi lauds Indian techies in US for creating 'SmartGaon',"In his recent Mann Ki Baat address, PM Narendra Modi praised two Indian techies Yogesh Sahu and Rajnish Bajpai in the US for creating India's first 'smart gaon', Taudhakpur. They developed the 'SmartGaon' mobile app that connects the village internally and with the outside world. Taudhakpur has CCTV cameras, public address systems, regular health check-up events, and a WiFi zone. "
To think Rahul will be the next PM is unimaginable: Badal,"Speaking of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal said, ""Rahul is immature. He may mature over time, but to think now that he will be the PM is unimaginable."" Claiming the Congress president has a long way to go, he added, ""Being PM is a big responsibility and he is not up to the task yet."""
Chinese e-commerce startup reaches $30 bn valuation in 3 yrs,"Chinese e-commerce startup Pinduodo (PDD), founded by former Google employee Colin Huang, has reached a valuation of approximately $30 billion within 3 years of launch. Pinduodo became a $30-billion-dollar startup after raising $1.63 billion this week in the fourth-largest US initial public offering (IPO) this year. It was led by Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and China International Capital."
"GST rate cuts credit negative for India, says Moody's","The recent GST rate cuts will pressure the government's fiscal consolidation effort and are 'credit negative' for India, rating agency Moody's Investor Service said on Monday. Moody's said the estimated revenue loss from the GST rate cuts is 0.04%-0.08% of GDP annually. The GST rates on consumer durable items, such as refrigerators, washing machines and small television sets, were lowered."
HSBC appoints IIM alumnus Surendra Rosha as India CEO,"The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) on Monday announced the appointment of IIM Ahmedabad alumnus Surendra Rosha as CEO for HSBC India, subject to regulatory approvals. Rosha succeeds Jayant Rikhye, who is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons. Rosha, currently HSBC's Head of Financial Institutions Group for Asia-Pacific, has 27 years of experience in financial services."
Father gets daughter's stalker arrested by posing as filmmaker,"A 22-year-old girl's father got his daughter's stalker from Uttar Pradesh arrested after posing as a Mumbai-based producer of film titled 'Mai Hu Auto Wala'. The stalker allegedly got miffed after she rejected his marriage proposal and morphed her face onto an objectionable picture. After the stalker agreed to visit Mumbai, the father alerted the Mumbai Police of his arrival."
Katrina to play female lead in Bharat after Priyanka's exit,"Actress Katrina Kaif will be playing the female lead in the Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat' after Priyanka Chopra's exit. ""I am extremely excited to work with Katrina and Salman once again... We have had exciting collaborations in the past and it is very interesting to work with the duo once again,"" said director Ali Abbas Zafar. "
Man gets hit by a car while doing viral 'Kiki challenge',A US man got hit by a car as he slipped on the road while doing the viral 'Kiki challenge'. He was supposed to jump on the car's hood while dancing but got hit by it and suffered injuries. People taking the challenge need to dance outside a car on Drake's 'In My Feelings' track and post their videos online.
India mulls single regulator for e-commerce sector,"The government is mulling a single regulator and legislation to address all e-commerce related issues in the country, according to a draft policy document seen by Reuters. The measures suggested in the draft include local data storage, mandating the use of homegrown card payment network RuPay in online transactions and improving the participation of MSMEs in online retail."
Health and fitness startup Cure.fit raises $120 mn funding,"Bengaluru-based health and fitness startup Cure.fit has raised $120 million in Series C funding round led by IDG Ventures, Accel Partners, and Kalaari Capital. Within a year, the startup has raised two rounds including Series B. Founded in 2016 by former Flipkart executives Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagori, Cure.fit is backed by Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and actor Hrithik Roshan."
India key partner of US in Indo-Pacific region: US admin,"India is a key partner in US' efforts to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, the US State Department has said. It added that the US and India are not only working bilaterally, but also cooperating with other like-minded partners. Further, the US State Department said that India-US partnership is rooted in shared democratic values."
"Detain Choksi, prevent his movement: India to Antigua govt","The Ministry of External Affairs has reportedly asked the government of Antigua and Barbuda to ""confirm his (Mehul Choksi) presence in their territory and detain him and prevent his movement by land, air or sea"". Reports further said that the government is meeting authorities in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday. This comes after news of Choksi being in the country."
Priest offered nun land if she withdrew rape case: Report,"The family of a Kerala nun has reportedly alleged a priest called her acquaintance to offer ""land, building and safety"" and a better posting if she withdrew her rape complaint against a bishop. An audio of the alleged phone call is being investigated by the police. The nun had alleged the bishop raped her multiple times between 2014-2016."
PM Modi praises 15-yr-old differently-abled CBSE topper,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday praised 15-year-old Anushka Panda who topped the CBSE Class 10 examinations in the differently-abled category with 97.8%. During his 'Mann ki Baat' address, PM Modi praised Panda saying she didn't let her disability deter her from becoming a topper. Panda, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, thanked PM Modi for ""his kind encouragement and motivation""."
CRPF jawan on leave killed by militants at home in Kashmir,A constable employed with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was shot dead by unidentified militants when he was on leave at his home in south Kashmir's Pulwama on Sunday. The militants barged into his house and opened fire on him. Naseer Ahmad Rather suffered critical injuries and was rushed to the hospital but could not survive.
US peace plan must've Jerusalem as Palestine capital: Saudi,"Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has told the US that the kingdom won't be able to support its plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace if it doesn't include a Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem. ""We will not abandon you...We accept what you accept and we reject what you reject,"" King Salman had told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a recent meeting."
German breweries running out of bottles amid heatwave,"German breweries are running out of beer bottles amid the ongoing heatwave, with some breweries turning to social media to ask for help. Notably, beer consumers in Germany pay a deposit on bottles, which is refunded when they are returned. However, the ongoing heatwave has discouraged people from bringing those bottles back in."
MH370 was 'manipulated' off course to its end: Malaysia govt,"Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was probably deliberately steered off course and flown to the southern Indian Ocean, according to the Malaysian government's safety report into the disaster. The search for MH370 had ended on May 29. The flight mysteriously disappeared on March 8, 2014, en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur with 239 people on board."
Man convicted in daughter's death from bullet that hit him first,"A US man was convicted on all charges in the death of his 12-year-old daughter, who was shot by a constable serving eviction papers with a bullet that went through her father's arm. The constable shot after the man pointed a loaded rifle at him. ""Parents are supposed to protect their children...Not put them in harm's way,"" an attorney said."
"Time between Cocktail, 'Happy Bhag...' was confusing: Diana","Diana Penty, who made Bollywood debut with 'Cocktail' in 2012, said that the time between her debut film and second film 'Happy Bhag Jayegi', which released in 2016, was very confusing. ""Took me a while to figure out how to proceed, what direction to take,"" she added. ""At that time, I was very new to the industry,"" she further said. "
Pak will become 'Asian Tiger' under Imran Khan: Shoaib Akhtar,"Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said that the nation will become an 'Asian Tiger' under the leadership of World Cup-winning former captain Imran Khan, who is Pakistan's PM-elect. ""[T]he whole nation must stand by his side if we are to succeed... I'm confident that Imran bhai will deliver"", Shoaib said about Imran."
Kapil Dev was 1st to hit 4 consecutive sixes in a Test match,"Kapil Dev smashed four consecutive sixes off England spinner Eddie Hemmings at Lord's on July 30, 1990, becoming the first-ever player to hit sixes off four consecutive balls in Tests. India had one wicket in hand and needed 24 runs to avoid the follow-on before Dev slammed the sixes. No batsman has hit more than four consecutive sixes in Tests."
"Na ho koi fikar, jab beech mein ho Shikhar: Pujara","Reacting to a photo earlier posted by Shikhar Dhawan, Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has retweeted the same photo with a different caption, that reads, ""Na ho koi fikar, jab humaare beech mein ho Shikhar!"" Dhawan had earlier posted the photo that featured Pujara and Virat Kohli, with the caption, ""Kaise na ho gujara.. jab saath ho Kohli aur Pujara!"""
"Zimbabwe's board gets funds from ICC to pay cricketers, staff","Zimbabwe's cricket board has received funds from ICC to clear all the dues of the players and staff of the Zimbabwe national cricket team. In the past, cricketers had refused to take part in the tri-series involving Pakistan and Australia due to the non-payment of dues. The board had asked for ICC's help after failing to meet the payment deadline."
Delhi govt yet to honour CWG champ Batra with cash reward,"Manika Batra, who won four medals at CWG in April, is yet to receive cash reward promised by the Delhi government. Batra would reportedly get ₹1.7 crore for her medals (₹1 crore for two gold medals, ₹40 lakh for silver and ₹30 lakh for bronze). ""(D)on't know why it hasn't happened so far but I know it'll happen,"" Batra said."
Zlatan wins match for team with his first MLS hat-trick,"Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic won his side, LA Galaxy, the match against Orlando City SC after scoring his first ever hat-trick in the MLS championship on Sunday. Ibrahimovic twice scored his side's equalising goal before scoring the winner to help his side beat Orlando City SC 4-3. Ibrahimovic now has 15 goals in 17 appearances for LA Galaxy."
Neymar admits to exaggerated reactions at World Cup 2018,"Brazil's forward Neymar Jr has admitted in an advertisement that he sometimes did exaggerate his reactions while playing for Brazil in the recently-concluded World Cup 2018 in Russia. He further says that he suffers on the pitch and has not yet learnt to disappoint his fans. ""I fell, but only who falls can pick himself up"", Neymar adds."
Congress claims irregularities as 40 lakh left out from NRC,"After the Assam government released National Register of Citizens' (NRC) final draft, state Congress chief Ripun Bora said it was surprising that 40 lakh people are excluded, adding there are a lot of irregularities in the list. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress' SS Roy said the Centre intentionally excluded minorities which will have serious consequences on the demography of states adjoining Assam."
"Swiggy to begin delivering medicines, grocery: Report","Online food delivery app Swiggy is looking to expand its service offering delivery for categories including grocery, medicines, flowers and gift shops, according to reports. The service would also include a customer-to-customer pick-up and drop service, reports added. The new hyperlocal delivery service is expected to roll out by October-November across NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai."
Amazon leads $11-mn funding in bus service startup Shuttl,"Amazon India has led an $11-million Series B funding round in Gurugram-based bus aggregating startup Shuttl, along with Dentsu Ventures. Existing investors Sequoia Capital, Times Internet and Lightspeed Venture Partners also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, Shuttl aims to reduce congestion in cities by offering bus services that can be booked via a mobile app."
Video shows prisoner celebrating birthday in jail in UP,"A video showing a prisoner undergoing trial for attempt to murder celebrate his birthday inside a jail in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad has surfaced online. The prisoner claimed he paid ₹1 lakh to the jailer who provided him with all the items, including cake, candles, knife and lighter, for his 40th birthday. He added the video was shot by the jailer."
SBI raises fixed deposit interest rates,"State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday hiked its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates for select tenures. FDs below ₹1 crore for 1 year to 2 years will now provide 6.70% interest as against 6.65% earlier while senior citizens will get 7.2%. For deposits from 2 years to 3 years, the interest rate has been revised to 6.75% from 6.65%."
Asus Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM|256GB ROM now available on Flipkart,"The fully-loaded variant of Asus Zenfone 5z with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage is now available on Flipkart at ₹36,999. The combination of Snapdragon 845 processor with AI Engine and 8GB RAM make it a performance beast. Featuring dual cameras, dual 5-magnet speakers and ""QuickCharge"" technology, it is as IB Times puts it ""the best value-for-money flagship phone in the market""."
I did it for the money: Anil Kapoor on starring in 'Race 3',"Talking about why he signed 'Race 3', actor Anil Kapoor said he did it for the money. ""Whenever I sign a film, I obviously think of the amount of money that it will fetch me,"" added Anil. He further said, ""My wife will never allow me into the house if I do not earn money, so it's important to me."""
"Fake apps of ICICI, HDFC, RBL leak credit card users' data","Fake apps impersonating banking apps of HDFC, ICICI, and RBL, have been found on the official Google Play Store, security firm ESET has revealed. These apps gathered users' credit card details on the pretext of increasing the limit and also leaked the obtained data online. The apps were uploaded in June and July but have reportedly been taken down now."
Arctic polar bear shot dead after injuring cruise ship guard,"A polar bear was shot dead by a guard after it attacked and injured his colleague working for tourist cruise ship MS Bremen, which was visiting an Arctic archipelago in Norway. The guard suffered head injuries and is not in a life-threatening condition. A picture of the dead polar bear was circulated online and sparked criticism of Arctic wildlife tourism."
"Assam releases final draft of citizen list, 40 lakh left out","The Assam government on Monday released the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) list, in which over 40 lakh people were excluded. Of the total 3.29 crore applicants, 2.89 crore have been found eligible as citizens. Officials said the list is a draft and not final, adding that people who have been excluded can make claims and objections."
"Hackers access TRAI Chief's bank account details, deposit ₹1","Ethical hackers on Sunday claimed to have accessed TRAI Chief RS Sharma's bank account details and deposited ₹1 in his bank account to highlight the potential of Aadhaar being misused. This came a day after Sharma shared his Aadhaar number publicly on Twitter, throwing a challenge of obtaining more information using just the 12-digit UIDAI number."
Kejriwal publicly tears Lt Governor report on installing CCTVs,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday publicly tore a report on CCTVs prepared by a special committee constituted by the L-G and said his government would install the cameras without Delhi police's licence. ""It's the public who will decide where these cameras should come up,"" Kejriwal said and added CCTV recordings should be given to the police, RWAs, and government."
Trump threatens US government shutdown over border wall,"US President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the government ahead of the spending deadline in September if Democrats do not fund his border wall and back immigration law changes. He also called for an immigration system ""based on merit"", adding, ""We need great people coming into our country!"""
Americans are addicted to sanctioning: Iran Foreign Minister,"Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Americans are addicted to sanctioning, adding that Iran can show them that they have to give up their addiction. The US began imposing sanctions against Iran after it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. Recently, Iran filed a complaint at the International Court of Justice over the US' reimposition of sanctions."
Ex-Pak PM Sharif shifted to hospital as health deteriorates,Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was on Sunday shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad after his health deteriorated at Rawalpindi's Adiala prison. Sharif was shifted after his ECG showed irregular heart activity and the tests revealed blood clots. A senior official said he is suffering from cardiac ischemia.
Approached to play Khushwant Singh in his biopic: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor revealed that he has been approached to portray renowned author and columnist Khushwant Singh in the biopic being made on him. ""It was about six months back when somebody asked me about this...I even said yes...Don't know what's happening after that,"" he added. ""They would have to take somebody else to portray his younger version,"" he further said.   "
Rooney left with broken nose after 1st goal for his new team,"Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was left with a broken nose after scoring his first goal for his new club, MLS' DC United, on Sunday. Playing against the Colorado Rapids, Rooney suffered a bloodied nose while defending a corner in the match. The former England captain later tweeted that his broken nose required five stitches."
Thomas becomes 1st Welshman to win cycling's Tour de France,"Geraint Thomas became the first Welshman to win the Tour de France cycling race in Paris on Sunday. The 32-year-old and his teammates enjoyed champagne while riding on their bikes during the 21st and final stage of the race in Paris. Notably, Thomas was a support rider in four of defending champion Chris Froome's Tour de France wins."
Hamilton wins last Grand Prix race before F1 summer break,"Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton won the last Grand Prix race before the Formula One's summer break in Hungary on Sunday. With nine races remaining in the season, Hamilton now holds a 24-point advantage at the top of the drivers' championship. The other two spots on the podium were occupied by Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen."
Skydivers attempt to unlock phone using Face ID in free fall,"A video shows skydivers trying to unlock a phone using Face ID in free fall. In the video, the divers are seen jumping off the plane from about 15,000 feet with the phones stuck to their arms. They claim the aim of the experiment was to see if the technology would work in 'unusual' circumstances like free fall. "
Google's Gboard autocompletes 'sit' with 'on my face',"Google's keyboard, Gboard, suggests the phrase 'on my face' on typing 'sit' on Android devices. A user claimed that he sent a text to his babysitter, ""Hey! Are you free to sit"", to which, Google's autocomplete added ""on my face"". The company said it is aware of the autocomplete issue and is working on a fix."
Startup makes custom gold AirPods priced at ₹7 lakh,"US-based startup Brikk has developed custom AirPods that are coated in two layers of 24-carat gold, priced at approximately ₹7 lakh. They feature two rows of diamonds on each earbud, and are polished by hand, plated and assembled at Brikk's lab in Los Angeles. Brikk also offers ₹34,000 luxury iPhone charging docks which include built-in audio jacks and lightning ports."
"Rahul slams PM & Nitish, calls them ashwasan, susashan babu","Referring to the rape of girls at a shelter home in Bihar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Story of ashwasan babu (the one who assures) and susashan babu (the one who vows good governance)."" He was seemingly referring to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as 'sushasan babu' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'ashwasan babu'. "
More Kashmiri youths joining militancy now: Omar,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has claimed that more youths have been joining militancy in recent years. Slamming the BJP-ruled Centre for its claim on the number of terrorists killed in the state, he said the statistics were taken in isolation and not compared with the number of youth joining militancy. "
Assam to cut 10% pay of staff for neglecting elderly parents,"The Assam government has made it mandatory for its staff to take care of their elderly parents and differently-abled siblings who don't have an income source. Employees found neglecting their dependent parents and siblings will face a 10% and 15% salary cut respectively. The new law, the bill for which was passed in 2017, will be implemented from October 2."
"Tin shed collapses during tractor race in Raj, 17 injured","Seventeen people were injured when a tin shed collapsed during a tractor race in Padampur, Rajasthan. A video of the incident, which led to a stampede, showed hundreds of people on the shed when it collapsed. Notably, as many as 15,000 people had gathered for the tractor race competition."
"₹60,000 crore bahut bada hota hai ji: PM Modi to UP minister","Complimenting the UP government for getting investments worth ₹60,000 crore in five months' time, PM Narendra Modi jokingly said Industry Minister Satish Mahana was not aware of what he and his team had achieved. He said, ""I don't know why Satish Mahana sounded rather low-key while referring to launch of projects worth ₹60,000 crore... ₹60,000 crore bahut hota hai ji."""
Mumbai man fills 556 potholes after losing son in accident,"A man in Mumbai has filled 556 potholes in the city in memory of his 16-year-old son who died after his bike fell into a pothole on a waterlogged road in 2015. Adding that he will keep working till the country becomes pothole-free, Dadarao Bilhore said, ""I do not want people to face the same fate as my son, Prakash."""
Man arrested after warning NSG of chemical attack on PM Modi,"A youth has been arrested in Mumbai after he made a call to National Security Guard (NSG) control room and warned of a chemical attack on PM Narendra Modi. While some reports said he made the call to create communal tension, other reports said he wanted to meet PM Modi in relation to his friend's death in a Maoist attack."
"India needs 1,000 special courts for rape, POCSO cases: Govt","Around 1,000 fast-track special courts need to come up across India as part of a scheme to dispose of rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases, the Law Ministry estimated. The scheme is part of an ordinance recently promulgated to allow courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children aged up to 12 years.nn"
DMK workers chant 'Yamraj Go Away' outside Kauvery Hospital,"The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) workers refused to disperse from outside the Kauvery Hospital, where party President M Karunanidhi is admitted, and kept chanting, ""Yama raja po po (Yamaraj go away), give our Thalaiva (leader) back."" In the last medical bulletin, hospital authorities had said the 94-year-old leader's health suffered a ""transient setback"" but his vital signs were normalising."
Plane diverts after flyers fall ill from 'dirty socks' smell,"A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted after passengers were sickened by an odour they say smelled like ""dirty socks"". Several passengers experienced burning throats and chest pains, with some children reportedly vomiting and at least one woman fainting. ""We apologise for the inconvenience this diversion has caused...the safety of our guests and crew is paramount,"" the carrier said."
"Transient setback in Karunanidhi's health, vital signs normalising","An official statement by Kauvery hospital, where DMK President M Karunanidhi has been admitted in the ICU, has stated that there was a transient setback in the clinical condition of the 94-year-old leader. The statement added, ""With active medical support, his vital signs are normalising."" Reports suggested Karunanidhi's health became critical as his pulse rate dropped sharply on Sunday."
"Homeless techie distributes CVs on street, gets 200 job offers","A 26-year-old homeless web developer in California, David Casarez received over 200 job offers after he stood at a busy street and distributed his CVs. His story went viral on the internet after a passerby took his picture and posted it online urging others to support him. David claimed Google, Bitcoin.com and a bunch of startups offered him a job."
1st Indian CWG javelin champ wins two gold medals in 11 days,"Neeraj Chopra, who became the first Indian to win gold in javelin throw at Commonwealth Games in April this year, won gold at the Savo Games in Finland on Saturday. The 20-year-old hurled the javelin to a distance of 85.69m to bag the gold medal. Chopra had earlier won gold at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France on July 17."
22-yr-old man lynched to death on suspicion of stealing mobile,"A 22-year-old tribal man was beaten to death by a group of 20 people with wooden sticks over suspicion of stealing a mobile phone in Gujarat’s Dahod area on Saturday night. His friend, who was also lynched by the mob, was grievously injured. Both the men were recently released from the jail after serving sentences in different criminal cases."
13-yr-old mentally challenged girl raped by 10 for 2 months,"A 13-year-old mentally-challenged girl was raped repeatedly over a period of two months by ten people, including two minors, in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills district, police said. The police arrested nine of the accused while one is still absconding. Notably, village heads called the victim's family members to a meeting on July 25 to arrive at a compromise."
BJP spokesperson changes email as people read 'dil do' as 'dildo',"BJP's Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga was forced to change his email address 'Phirdildomodiko' to 'volunteerformodi' after people read 'dil do' as 'dildo' and trolled him on Twitter. Bagga had sought people's suggestions for BJP’s 2019 campaign through the email address. Bagga temporarily deactivated his Twitter account on Saturday, which he resumed on Sunday."
"40-yr-old B'luru woman loses ₹16,000 while claiming ₹317 refund","A 40-year-old Bengaluru woman lost ₹16,000 after she mistakenly paid previous month's electricity bill of ₹317 through a mobile app and tried to retrieve it. She registered a complaint with the electricity provider and was contacted by a caller claiming to be the provider's official. However, the unknown caller asked her debit card details and transferred ₹16,000 from her account."
"Bullet train to have child-feeding room, separate washrooms","The bullet trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will get a dedicated room for child-feeding, and separate washrooms for men and women. Each train will have 55 seats for business class and 695 seats for standard class. Further, there will be a freezer, hot case, boiling water facility, and tea and coffee maker in the train."
Threw challenge as ordinary citizen not as TRAI chief: Sharma,"TRAI Chairman RS Sharma, who challenged Twitterati to prove how mere knowledge of his Aadhaar number could be misused to cause harm, said he disclosed the number not as a regulatory head but as an ordinary citizen. After users claimed getting Sharma's personal details ""by hacking Aadhaar database"", UIDAI said no such information was fetched from its servers or database."
Meghan hopes to be bridesmaid at Priyanka's wedding: Reports,"The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle hopes to be a bridesmaid at Priyanka Chopra and her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas' wedding, as per reports. Meghan hopes that they make ""amazing, gorgeous, talented babies together"" and she can't wait to get an invite to their wedding, reports added. Priyanka reportedly got engaged to Nick on her 36th birthday."
I use cinema as medium to express my opinion: Taapsee Pannu,"Taapsee Pannu has said she prefers to express her opinion on social issues through the medium of cinema. ""Since I'm an actress and not a social activist, cinema is the best medium for me to state my views,"" she added. ""Can't talk about issues randomly, so I'd rather use acting as a tool to reach out to...people,"" she further said."
You evoke reverence in my heart: Pooja to Dutt on 59th b'day,"Wishing Sanjay Dutt on his 59th birthday on Sunday, Pooja Bhatt posted her pictures with Sanjay and wrote, ""Security...reverence...kindness...that's what these three images represent and that's what you evoke in my heart and head."" Pooja shared the stills from their 1991 film 'Sadak'. Sanjay's daughter Trishala Dutt also posted her picture with him, captioning it, ""Happy Birthday Daddy Dukes."""
"Brutal: ECB shares video of Cook, Anderson taking Yo-Yo test","The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) took to Instagram to share a video of ex-captain Alastair Cook and pacer James Anderson taking the Yo-Yo test with the caption, ""The yo-yo test is brutal!"". Cook covered a distance of 3,080 metres in the test. ""Cook's a machine, he just keeps going,"" England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow said."
MMA fight ends in just 31 seconds as former Navy SEAL loses,MMA fighter Mumia Abu Dey Ali knocked out former Navy SEAL Mitch Aguiar in just 31 seconds during their welterweight fight at LFA 46 on Friday. Mumia was sent to the canvas by Aguiar after a few seconds but the latter stumbled after Mumia recovered. Mumia then punched Aguiar with his left hand and dropped a jab to his chin.
Gayle equals Afridi's record of most sixes in int'l cricket,"Windies' opener Chris Gayle has equalled former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's record of hitting the most number of sixes (476) in international cricket. The 38-year-old left-handed batsman achieved the feat after smashing five sixes against Bangladesh in the third ODI on Saturday. Gayle has slammed 103 sixes in T20Is, 275 in ODIs and 98 in Test cricket."
Appalling: Coach on IOA barring Indian football teams from Asiad,"Indian men's football team coach Stephen Constantine has said the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) made an ""appalling decision"" of not sending the national football teams to the upcoming Asian Games. ""Based on the results of the previous...Games you cannot make such decision,"" Constantine said. ""We are not the same team we were four or eight years ago,"" he added."
Kohli would like to show British public why he's best: Shastri,"Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has said that Virat Kohli, who averaged 13.4 in Tests in England in 2014, would like to ""show the British public why he's the best"" in the upcoming Test series. ""Look at his record. I don't have to spell out what he has done in the last four years,"" Shastri added about the captain."
"Training 7,500 people to review 'objectionable content': FB","Facebook has revealed that it is constantly training a team of 7,500 content reviewers to review 'objectionable' content including posts on terror and hate speech. The reviewers also get regular coaching, refresher sessions and policy updates. The team includes full-time employees, contractors, and companies Facebook partners with, covering every time zone and over 50 languages globally."
Delhi HC slams police for separating Hindu-Muslim couple,The Delhi High Court slammed the police for forcibly separating an interfaith couple despite knowing the Muslim woman is above 21 years old and had married the Hindu man of her own will. The police arrested him after her brother lodged a missing person complaint. The court asked the police why it acted on this despite knowing she's an adult. 
"If there will be a mukt Bharat, it will be BJP-mukt: Cong","In an address to party workers, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said, ""If at all there will be a mukt Bharat, it will be a BJP-mukt Bharat, it will never be Congress-mukt."" He added, ""Don't let the BJP fool us. Don't be overawed by the BJP's propaganda that they can ever build or have a Congress mukt-Bharat."" "
Good governance our birthright and we will have it: PM Modi,"Referring to the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' made famous by freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, ""Today is the time to say that good governance is our birthright and we will have it."" He added, ""Every Indian should have access to good governance and positive results of development."" "
Woman raped by head priest inside temple in Greater Noida,"A woman was allegedly raped by the head priest inside a temple in a Greater Noida village, the police said today. The woman had visited the temple with a female relative, following which the priest called her into his room and allegedly raped her. The priest, identified as Swami Kanhaiya Nand, is absconding after the incident. "
Woman & her lover held for murdering husband in Maharashtra,"Three persons, including a woman and her lover, were arrested for allegedly killing her husband and trying to dispose of his body in Maharashtra's Virar. The victim suspected his wife of having an extra-marital affair, due to which they reportedly quarrelled often. She allegedly hatched a conspiracy to kill him and paid ₹1.5 lakh as 'contract money' for his murder."
Cong must reach out to victims of mindless violence: Rahul,"In a letter to the Scheduled Caste department of the AICC, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said that it is important for the Congress to reach out to the victims of ""mindless violence"". He further said that BJP state governments' alleged inaction has created ""an atmosphere of fear among Dalits and religious minorities""."
Constable at Shatrughan’s home accidentally fires from gun,"A police constable deployed at BJP MP and actor Shatrughan Sinha's residence at Juhu in Mumbai accidentally fired a bullet from his service weapon, an official said. However, the official added that no one was injured during the mishap. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the constable was handling the weapon.n"
Reliance seeks $2.7 billion in forex loans to refinance debt,"Reliance Industries is planning to raise $2.7 billion in forex debt this fiscal to refinance some of its existing high-cost debt. The Mukesh Ambani-led company had an outstanding debt of ₹2.42 lakh crore (over $35 billion) as of June, up 10.6% from the previous quarter. More than half of the company's debt is due for repayment by 2022."
Infosys to invest ₹750 cr in first phase of new Noida campus,"Infosys on Sunday said it would build a software development centre in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, with an initial investment of about ₹750 crore. India's second-biggest software services exporter said the 2.7 million square feet facility would be able to accommodate 5,000 staff. PM Narendra Modi felicitated the project as part of the 'Rising UP, Powering New India' event in Lucknow."
French expert's claim of hacking TRAI Chief's info false: UIDAI,"The UIDAI on Sunday rubbished the claims of a French ethical hacker hacking TRAI Chairman RS Sharma's personal information using his Aadhaar number and called it ""completely false"". ""This so-called hacked info was already available in public domain,"" UIDAI said. ""Anyone can Google or visit other sources and find out Sharma's personal details without Aadhaar,"" it added."
I am the bastard child of a single Muslim mother: Mahesh Bhatt,"In an interview to Hindustan Times, director Mahesh Bhatt has said, ""I am the bastard-child of a single Muslim mother, of Shirin Mohammed Ali."" He added, ""I never really had a father...therefore I have no idea of what a father’s role should be."" Bhatt was born to Gujarati film actress Shirin and film producer Nanabhai Bhatt out of wedlock."
"It's not like Modi became PM because of mother, father: Kangana","Talking about PM Narendra Modi, Kangana Ranaut said, ""He is the most deserving candidate. It's not like he has reached this place because of his mother and father."" She added, ""We have voted him as our Prime Minister...This is his well deserved place which he...earned after hard work."" Kangana said there shouldn't be any doubt about his credibility as PM."
I'm upset Priyanka didn't tell me about engagement: Kangana,"Reacting to reports of Priyanka Chopra getting engaged to rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas, actress Kangana Ranaut, said, ""I am upset now that she didn't tell me about it."" Kangana further said that Priyanka is a close friend. Priyanka recently cited her engagement as the reason for quitting Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat', as per the film's co-producer Nikhil Namit."
I would like to make biopic on sprinter Hima Das: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar said he would like to make a biopic on sprinter Hima Das, who became the first-ever Indian to win track gold in a world championship. Talking further about Hima, who hails from a village in Assam, Akshay said, ""It was a very rare feat...somebody who comes from interiors of India and wins gold...in track event was really incredible."""
Kapil Dev selected in Indian golf team for tournament in Japan,"India's 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has been selected in the national golf team to take part in the 2018 Asia-Pacific Senior Amateur Championship, which will be held from October 17 to 19 in Japan. The 59-year-old qualified after finishing third in the All India Seniors Golf Championship that was held in Noida earlier in July."
Paytm plans its biggest campus in Noida for its headquarters,"Digital payments major Paytm's parent company One97 Communications is planning to build a new campus in Noida's Sector 137 that will serve as Paytm's headquarters. Spread across 10 acres, the new campus is expected to house more than 15,000 employees. Earlier this month, Paytm partnered with SoftBank to launch its services in Japan by November this year."
PM Modi says Uttar Pradesh set to be $1 trillion economy,"PM Narendra Modi has said Uttar Pradesh is set to be a $1 trillion economy, as he launched 81 projects with a total investment of ₹60,000 crore. These projects will generate around 2 lakh jobs in the state, he added. Commending UP's investment policy, PM Modi said he was satisfied at seeing the transformation that has occurred across the state."
Not afraid of being in the same frame as industrialists: PM,"PM Narendra Modi has said he is not afraid of standing beside industrialists in the same frame while adding, ""When the intentions are honest, your image remains intact."" Modi added, ""People who don't meet industrialists in public but do everything behind curtains remain scared."" He further said, ""Should we insult them (industrialists and businessmen) by labelling them as 'chor'?"""
Imran Khan to take oath as Pak PM before August 14: Party,"Imran Khan will be sworn in as Pakistan's Prime Minister before the country's Independence Day on August 14, his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has said. This comes as the political party tries to reach out to smaller parties and independent candidates to form government. Imran's party emerged as the single largest party in the general elections held on July 25."
"Iranian rial hits record low of 100,000 against US dollar","The Iranian rial on Sunday plunged to a record low of 100,000 against the US dollar on the unofficial market, as the country faces US sanctions. The rial broke through the 50,000-mark in March. The currency lost half its value this year due to a weak economy, financial difficulties at local banks and heavy demand for dollars among Iranians."
IndiGo flight cancellations hit over 1 lakh flyers till May,"Over 1.08 lakh passengers were affected due to flight cancellations by IndiGo during the first five months of the year, the highest among the domestic carriers. The budget airline cancelled 1,824 flights till May, according to figures shared by Union Minister Jayant Sinha. IndiGo said the significant reasons for cancellations were grounding of planes, delivery delays and bad weather conditions."
94-year-old Bombay House reopens after first-ever renovation,"Bombay House, the global headquarters of Tata Group in Mumbai, has been reopened after a 9-month-long renovation process on the 114th birth anniversary of JRD Tata. Built in 1924, the 94-year-old heritage building has undergone refurbishment and restoration for the first time in history. The building was designed by George Wittet, who was also the architect of Gateway of India."
People watch circus in form of superhero film: Tigmanshu ,"Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, while talking about the behaviour of moviegoers, said, ""It is strange that youth is interested only in a spectacle. They go to watch a circus in the form of a superhero film."" ""They want to enjoy a spectacle with a bucket of popcorn and cola. Looks like nobody is interested in rich stories,"" he added.         "
An Assamese should play Hima: Adil on Akshay's biopic plan  ,"Reacting to Akshay Kumar's statement that he'd like to make a biopic on sprinter Hima Das, actor Adil Hussain tweeted, ""Hope that an Assamese actor is cast to play the role...or maybe Hima...herself should play the part!"" Hima has become the first-ever Indian to win track gold in a world championship at the age of 18. "
I never let success or failure get to my head: Huma Qureshi,"Actress Huma Qureshi has said that she never lets success or failure get to her head. ""Failure and success are a part of everyone's journey. I have learnt from each mistake and cherish every success,"" she added. ""Each of them [success and failure] has been lessons. I only hope to give, everything I take on, my best,"" she further said."
Don't compare 'Gold' with 'Chak de! India': Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar, whose upcoming film 'Gold' is based on India's first Olympic medal as a free nation, has asked not to compare the film to Shah Rukh Khan's 'Chak de! India'. ""It's frivolous to even think like that or compete with that film,"" he added. Shah Rukh had played the role of women's hockey team coach in 'Chak de! India'.    "
I was always paid less than my male counterparts: Emma,"Hollywood actress Emma Thompson has revealed that she was always paid less than her male counterparts. ""It's a forensic way of looking at how women are second-class citizens, and I appreciate that because it's not emotional,"" she added. ""This is the fact, this person does the same work for less money, and that's just wrong,"" she further said."
Vidya Balan to be paid ₹1.5 crore for NTR biopic: Reports,"Actress Vidya Balan, who will be portraying N T Rama Rao's first wife Basavatarakam in his biopic, will be paid a remuneration of ₹1.5 crore, as per reports. Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, who will be portraying his father and former CM of Andhra Pradesh NTR in the biopic, had to reportedly convince Vidya to be a part of the film."
Mandhana smashes joint-fastest fifty in women's T20 cricket,"Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana smashed the joint-fastest fifty in women's T20 cricket off 18 balls on Sunday. Playing for Western Storm against Loughborough Lightning, the 22-year-old smashed four sixes and five fours in her unbeaten knock of 52 runs off 19 balls. The 18-ball fifty is also the fastest in England's Super League T20 tournament."
"My main goal is to win titles, not facing Nadal: Federer","After withdrawing from Rogers Cup, world number two Roger Federer said his main goal is to win titles and not facing world number one Rafael Nadal. Federer and Nadal, who haven't faced each other since Shanghai Masters in 2017, were expected to meet at Rogers Cup. Federer added that skipping it was a part of his plan to manage workload."
India's 16.1 benchmark for Yo-Yo test pretty low: Zaheer Khan,"Former pacer Zaheer Khan has said the minimum required score of 16.1 to clear Yo-Yo test for selection in Team India is ""pretty low"" compared to ""world standard"". ""If a player isn't even able to achieve that mark, then I believe there's some problem somewhere,"" Zaheer added. ""(A)ny parameter's acceptable as long as it is uniformly applied,"" he further said."
AI developed to reveal users' personality via eye movements,"Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can reveal people's personality type via their eye movements. The researchers tracked and measured the visual behaviour of people going about their everyday tasks to gather more natural responses. ""This research provides opportunities to develop robots and computers so that they can become more natural,"" a researcher said."
Prez Trump wrongly claims Apple will build new plants in US,"US President Donald Trump has wrongly claimed that Apple is planning to build new manufacturing plants in the country. During a speech, Trump said, ""Apple alone is bringing in $230 billion... they're gonna be spending their money very wisely."" Trump first claimed the same last year that Apple CEO Tim Cook had promised to build manufacturing plants in the US. "
Congress must be the backbone of opposition: Omar Abdullah,"National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said the Congress has to be the ""backbone"" of opposition unity with its chief Rahul Gandhi at the forefront of the campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He added, ""Rahul Gandhi has shown a lot of maturity... His party has absolutely no problem with him, then why should anybody else have objections?"""
YouTuber rebuilds damaged Tesla cars without Tesla's help,"YouTuber Rich Benoit rebuilds completely damaged Tesla cars and puts them back together without the automaker's help. In his videos, Benoit documents his journey to learn how the cars' internal systems work, and how to repair them after floods, fires, and wrecks. He first started working with Tesla cars after buying a second broken-down car for repair parts. "
India witnessed partition once: PDP MP on Muslims' lynchings,"PDP MP Muzaffar Hussain Baig has said, ""The killings of Muslims in the name of cows and buffalos should stop or the consequences will not be good. India has already witnessed partition in 1947."" He further claimed the PDP had entered into an alliance with the BJP not for power but ""so that it would trust Muslims."" "
"Bihar govt hospital flooded with rainwater, fish swim inside ICU","The state-run Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Bihar's Patna was severely waterlogged after heavy rainfall in the city, with fish seen swimming in the ICU on Sunday. The doctors and hospital staff were forced to wade through dirty rainwater to treat the patients. Several attendees of the patients spent the night at the hospital standing in the waterlogged rooms."
Real-life spider gets stuck inside an iMac's screen,"A man named Timothy Buchanan from California has claimed that a real-life spider has got stuck between his iMac's glass display and the screen. He suspected that the spider must have reached the monitor after crawling in through the vents on the back of the computer. ""It is something that Apple should have foreseen as a possibility,"" he said."
"I've written speeches for Bill Gates, says NowFloats CEO","Hyderabad-based startup which helps SMEs come online, NowFloats' Co-founder and CEO Jasminder Gulati has said that writing speeches for Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates is his greatest achievement. Gulati worked for more than a decade at Microsoft before co-founding NowFloats in 2012. He added that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is one of the many other living persons he admires the most."
Mumbai doctors help woman give birth to twins without cancer gene,"Using genetic screening, doctors at Mumbai's Jaslok hospital have edited out a cancer-causing gene mutation from twins born to Bengaluru's 37-year-old Swayam Prabha, who has cancer-causing oncogene. This is believed to be India's first case of BRCA1 gene not passing on to offsprings. Doctors first genetically screened the embryos and then implanted the unaffected ones back into the woman's body."
NASA has Office of Planetary Protection in case alien life found,"American space agency NASA, that was founded on July 29, 1958, has an Office of Planetary Protection that functions to 'protect Earth's biosphere in case life does exist elsewhere'. In August 2017, NASA had listed a job opening for a 'Planetary Protection Officer' with a salary that was listed to go up to $187,000 per year."
"Gujarat declares 9-day Navratri holiday for school, colleges","The Gujarat government has decided to give a nine-day holiday to school and college students to celebrate Navratri festival in October. The students should be able to enjoy the festival without having to worry about coming to school or college the next day, MoS for Education Vibhavariben Dave said. The last time Gujarat announced similar Navratri holidays was in 1995."
15-year-old Indo-American graduates as engineer in US,"A 15-year-old Indian-American has completed his graduation in biomedical engineering from US' University of California, Davis with the highest honours of summa cum laude. Tanishq Abraham, whose parents hail from Kerala, is now looking to pursue his doctorate from the varsity. The teenager has also developed a device to measure the heart rate of burn patients without touching them."
"PM Modi launches 81 projects worth ₹60,000 crore in UP","PM Narendra Modi on Sunday launched 81 investment projects worth ₹60,000 crore in what he termed as a ""record-breaking"" event in Uttar Pradesh. While Reliance Jio Com and BSNL are investing ₹10,000 crore and ₹5,000 crore respectively for laying optical cable network in the state, Adani Power is investing ₹2,500 crore to lay the Ghatampur-Hapur transmission line, reports said."
Vice Prez Naidu pays visit to DMK's Karunanidhi in hospital,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Sunday visited DMK President M Karunanidhi, a day after the ex-CM was rushed to the hospital due to low blood pressure. The hospital has stated that the 94-year-old leader's condition is now stable. Karunanidhi is continuously being monitored and is being treated at the hospital's Intensive Care Unit."
Trump thanks Kim for returning US soldiers' remains,"US President Donald Trump has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for handing over the remains believed to be of 55 US soldiers killed in the Korean War. ""I want to thank Chairman Kim for keeping his word,"" Trump said. More than 7,700 US troops remain unaccounted for from the Korea War."
Israel frees Palestinian girl jailed for slapping soldier,"Israel on Sunday released a 17-year-old Palestinian girl who was jailed for slapping an Israeli soldier. Ahed Tamimi, who was praised by many as a symbol of the Palestinian resistance, called on Palestinians to continue their struggle against the occupation of the West Bank. Israel had captured the West Bank during the 1967 Middle East War. "
Ghana MPs burst into laughter over villages named after genitals,"Politicians attending a debate on electricity in the Ghanaian Parliament burst into laughter after an MP started listing villages in his constituency named 'Testicles are sad', 'Penis is fool' and 'Vagina is wise'. A video of the debate shows several MPs slapping tables, while others can been seen wiping tears."
Only 66% of registered companies in India are active,"Of the 17.79 lakh companies registered in India, about 66% or over 11.89 lakh of them were active as of June, government data showed. In terms of economic activity, 31% of the companies were into business services and 20% were engaged in manufacturing. Maharashtra has the highest number of active companies (234,151), followed by Delhi (216,286) and West Bengal (134,336)."
Only way to survive is by focusing on content: Karwaan maker,"'Karwaan' director Akarsh Khurana has said that the only way to survive in the film industry is by focusing on content. ""If my content is good, it will not get unnoticed,"" added Akarsh. ""Hindi films are always fighting with regional cinema. For filmmakers like us, we should look at the challenge as an opportunity to grow in cinema,"" he said."
"MS Dhoni loved Sacred Games.. hmmm, Anurag Kashyap tweets","Sacred Games' actress Rajshri Deshpande shared a photo with former Indian captain MS Dhoni, revealing in her post that he said he liked her work in the web series. Later, one of the show's directors, Anurag Kashyap retweeted Deshpande's tweet, captioning it, ""@msdhoni loved Sacred Games .. hmmm"". Rajshri played the role of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's character's wife in the series."
"64-yr-old sets record by swimming 3 km with hands, feet tied","A 64-year-old Bulgarian man swam 3.38 kilometres with his hands and feet tied while fully wrapped inside a sack. With this, Yane Petkov beat the record of Indian fisherman Gopal Kharvi, who swam 3.071 kilometres in the Indian Ocean in 2013. Petkov swam through Macedonia's Lake Ohrid in around three hours."
Rohit Sharma trolled by wife Ritika on his Instagram post,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma got trolled by his wife Ritika Sajdeh on an Instagram post in which he posted a photo of his wife working on her laptop. Sharma's post read, ""The downside of being married to your manager"", later his wife replied with, ""What about the perks!!!"". One of the comments was from Yuvraj Singh, who posted an emoji."
Wives can stay with players for only 2 weeks on tours: Report,"BCCI has reportedly made a new rule that wives and girlfriends of Indian cricketers can stay with them for 14 days while they are on tours of 45 days or more. During India's limited-overs tour in England, wives and partners of Indian players, including Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma, were present but were not allowed ahead of India's practice match."
Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma wins ₹51-lakh Russian Open,"Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma came from behind to win the men's singles event at the ₹51-lakh Russian Open on Sunday. The 25-year-old defeated Japan's Koki Watanabe 18-21, 21-12, 21-17 in the final to win his first title since the Chinese Taipei Masters in October 2016. Meanwhile, India's Rohan Kapoor and Kuhoo Garg finished runners-up in the mixed doubles event."
Tech firms must be responsible for 'fake news' on sites: UK,"Technology companies like Facebook should be made responsible and liable for fake news and 'misleading' content on their websites, the UK lawmakers have said. They further suggested that these companies pay a levy so that they can be regulated. Earlier this week, Facebook said that the cost of higher privacy standards will hit the company's profit margins for several years."
"YouTube to create original content for India, Japan, others","Video-sharing platform YouTube is planning to create scripted series and original programming content for international markets including France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and India. The move is to try to draw new customers to its paid subscription service, a senior executive said. The content will be produced in local languages and subtitled or dubbed for other markets."
Apple ships 35 lakh Apple Watches globally in Q2 2018,"Apple shipped around 35 lakh Apple Watches globally in the second quarter of this year, according to data analytics firm Canalys. The company shipped over 250,000 units of Apple Watches to Asia, with the LTE variant accounting for 60% of the total sale. Further, Apple sold 30% more Watches this year, compared to the same period last year. "
Groupon loses $83 million patent dispute with IBM,"E-commerce marketplace operator Groupon has lost $83 million in a patent dispute with IBM, according to a US jury. The jury ruled that Groupon used IBM's patented e-commerce technology without authorisation or consent. The dispute involved four patents including a ""single sign-on"" technology which allows users to log into a website with their Facebook or Google accounts. "
Tesla develops limited edition surfboard priced at $1500,"Elon Musk-led Tesla has developed a limited edition surfboard, priced at $1500. The Tesla Surfboard features a mix of the same high-quality matte and gloss finishes used on all of the automaker's cars. Further, Model S, X and 3 cars will be able to accommodate the surfboard on either the inside or outside of the vehicle, according to Tesla's website.n"
St Stephen's College cancels Mamata's event with students,"Delhi University's St Stephen's College has cancelled an event in which West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was scheduled to address students. The college cited protocol issues for the cancellation, stating the invitation was extended by students and they needed time to accord her the due courtesy. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress blamed BJP and RSS, claiming Banerjee was giving them sleepless nights."
"Insurers have ₹15,167 cr of unclaimed policyholders' money","As much as ₹15,167 crore of policyholders' money is lying unclaimed with 23 life insurers, with state-owned LIC having the maximum unclaimed amount at ₹10,509 crore, IRDAI's data showed. Among the private insurers, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has ₹807.4 crore of unclaimed insurance claims, followed by Reliance Nippon Life Insurance at ₹696.12 crore and SBI Life Insurance at ₹678.59 crore."
10% growth not possible without improving HDI: Niti Aayog CEO,"Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said India needs to improve its Human Development Index (HDI) to achieve a growth of around 10%. Kant said such growth was not possible if the infant, maternal mortality rates were very high and one in three children was stunted. Notably, India slipped one place to rank 131st among 188 countries in 2016 HDI."
41-yr-old Delhi man survived end-stage heart failure 13 times,"Shubhankar Dhar Choudhary, a 41-year-old man from Delhi, was revived 13 times using injections after suffering end-stage heart failure, before finally receiving a transplant. Choudhary, who underwent a heart transplant in May, was surviving with the help of LVAD, a pump inserted inside the patient connected to a power source. The patient had earlier been given a pacemaker in 2013."
Owner scratched my private parts leaving cuts: Bihar shelter victim,A victim of the Bihar shelter home rape case revealed in her testimony that the owner of the NGO running the home scratched her private parts leaving cut marks. A 10-year-old victim said that the girls were given sedatives mixed with food and were asked to sleep in the owner's room. They also said 'visitors' came to the home.
Salman is not upset: Salim on Priyanka quitting 'Bharat',"Salman Khan's father Salim Khan, while reacting to Priyanka Chopra quitting the film 'Bharat', said, ""We are not upset with Priyanka. Salman is also not upset."" He added, ""Let her be. Such things happen in our industry."" Salim further said that someone else will be cast soon. Earlier, Bharat's co-producer Nikhil Namit said it was unprofessional of Priyanka to quit."
Petrol bomb hurled at TTV Dhinakaran's car outside his home,"A petrol bomb was hurled at former AIADMK leader and Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran's car outside his home in Chennai on Sunday. The car was parked outside his residence and he was not present in it at the time of the attack. However, his driver and personal photographer sustained injuries."
"Cong can no longer win on name of Nehru, Indira: Chidambaram","Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has said there was a time when people would vote in the name of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, adding that what matters today is the number of feet on ground. He urged party workers to increase their presence on the ground-level. Congress is no longer ""unchallenged"" as more parties have come up, Chidambaram added."
Pregnant goat dies after being gangraped by 8 men in Haryana,"A pregnant goat was allegedly gangraped by eight men in Haryana's Mewat on Wednesday, and died a day later, after which, a complaint was filed by the goat's owner. The police said that a medical investigation of the dead goat will be conducted. All the people accused are currently absconding, it added."
Cop who was kidnapped at gunpoint by militants released,"A policeman who was kidnapped at gunpoint by militants in J&K was released after a video of his mother pleading for release went viral. In the video, she said he was the only son in the family and was about to resign from his post. Earlier, Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Ahmad Naikoo had warned policemen to resign or face consequences."
Govt clerk pays school fee of 45 girls in daughter's memory ,"A clerk employed with a government high school in Karnataka has started paying the fees of 45 girl students in memory of his daughter. Basavaraj had lost his daughter last year due to health problems. A student said, ""We belong to poor families and the fees which we can't pay is paid by Basavaraj sir in memory of his daughter."""
"HC rejects property dispute plea, calls it copy of '102 Not Out'","The Delhi HC has fined a man ₹1 lakh and dismissed his appeal over a property dispute against his mother. ""Classic case of aged parent/mother being harassed by her children...this case is nothing else but a copy of movie 102 Not Out,"" the court said. The man had challenged his sister's partition plea of a property supported by their mother."
"NYT compares Ramdev to US Prez Trump, says he can run for PM","An article in The New York Times has compared yoga guru Baba Ramdev to US President Donald Trump, stating there is much speculation that the former could run for Prime Minister. Calling him India's answer to Trump, the editorial said, ""Like Trump, he heads a multibillion-dollar empire...he cannot resist a branding opportunity- his name and face are everywhere in India."""
Woman sues doctors who misdiagnosed her tumour as pregnancy,"A woman has moved Madras High Court seeking action against doctors of a government hospital after they misdiagnosed a tumour in her abdomen as pregnancy. The woman was put on pregnancy medication and told her baby was in a good condition. Several months later, she was rushed to the hospital after developing abdominal pain and told it was a tumour."
"18-yr-old girl held hostage, gangraped for 7 months by 3 men","An 18-year-old girl was allegedly abducted, held hostage and gangraped for seven months by three men. The girl was kidnapped last year, after which the accused held her hostage in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana. The girl later found her mother on the street and told her about the alleged assault, after which a case was filed."
Prankster puts Putin's portrait in Trump's place in Colorado,"An unidentified prankster placed a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a space intended for a picture of US President Donald Trump at the Colorado State Capitol Hall of Presidential Portraits. The spot for Trump's portrait had been empty as the state failed to raise the $10,000 needed for the US President's portrait."
Trump strives to keep his promises: Russia Prez Putin,"Stating that new meetings with Donald Trump are possible ""in the shortest of time frames"", Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, ""The US President strives to fulfil his promises."" Responding to the criticism faced by Trump following the Helsinki summit, Putin said there were ""internal political problems"" in the US, adding that ""life goes on""."
US will lose sincere partner if it imposes sanctions: Turkey,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the US will lose a sincere partner if it imposes sanctions on the country. ""We will not take a step back when faced with sanctions,"" Erdoğan added. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened Turkey with sanctions if it does not free an American pastor who has been detained for 21 months."
Army will now run Pak foreign office: Imran's ex-wife on win,"After Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as the single largest party with 116 seats in Pakistan general elections, the cricketer-turned-politician's ex-wife Reham Khan has said the Army will now run the country's foreign office. ""I am not surprised, it was a predictable result...It's a rigged election,"" she added. Earlier, she said Imran will hand over the country to extremists."
Hafiz Saeed-backed party fails to win single seat in Pak polls,"Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek party, backed by Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah, failed to secure a single seat in Pakistan's general elections. Saeed's Milli Muslim League (MML) party candidates registered under Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek, after MML was barred from contesting elections. The party secured over 1.7 lakh votes out of more than 10 crore registered votes."
Tibet inseparable part of China's territory: Premier Li,"Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said that Tibet is an inseparable part of China's ""sacred"" territory. Li further said he hoped Tibet can safeguard national unity and maintain lasting peace and stability. Last year, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said that the autonomous region does not seek independence from China but wants greater development."
Show common sense: Russia on US' space force plan,"Calling on the US to ""show common sense"" over its plan to create a space force, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said using space for military purposes may be as harmful as the nuclear arms race. ""Russia prioritises use and exploration of space only for peaceful purposes"" and ""straight-thinking forces in all countries support us in this"", the ministry added."
Credit card was used instead of coin toss in Arsenal-PSG game,A credit card was used by the referees in place of the traditional coin toss at the start of the International Champions Cup friendly match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday. The match also witnessed the referee taking Arsenal captain Mesut Ozil's autograph on the yellow card before the beginning of the match.
ICC shares video of 2-yr-old kid playing 'gorgeous' shots,"The ICC has shared a video of a two-year-old Bangladeshi kid playing off-side shots while practising with his father. The video was captioned, ""He's only two, but his off-side technique is absolutely gorgeous"". ICC later posted a 'Remixed' form of the video with footage of Bangladeshi fans celebrating and commentators appreciating the two-year-old's shots."
"Player creates goal, later scores with bicycle kick on debut","Liverpool's new signing, Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri created a goal for forward Daniel Sturridge and then scored with a bicycle kick on his debut for the club while playing in the friendly against Manchester United. Shaqiri arrived at Liverpool after a £13 million transfer from Stoke City. The match witnessed over 101,000 fans in the stadium."
India's 1st track WC medalist's coach accused of sexual assault,The first-ever Indian to win a track gold medal in a world championship Hima Das' coach Nipon Das has been accused of sexual assault by a female athlete. Nipon claims he is innocent and that the athlete has charged him falsely as he could not get a place for her in the Assam team for National Inter-State Athletics Championships.
WI bowler bowls no-ball that lands with fielder at 2nd slip,Windies' Sheldon Cottrell bowled a no-ball in the first over of the match against Bangladesh on Saturday that went looping towards the second slip fielder. Cottrell was bowling to Bangladesh's Anamul Haque and gave away a free hit because of the height of the delivery. On the subsequent free hit Haque edged a shot that got caught at fine leg.
Afghan player handed ban for criticising on-field umpires,"Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been banned for one ODI and fined 50% of the match fee of his next T20I appearance after being found guilty of breaching the code of conduct. Shahzad ""publically disrespected"" on-field umpires following local side Speen Ghar's loss against Boost in the final of Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One-Day Tournament. "
Proud of being called 'bhagidar': PM Modi on Rahul's jibe,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi accused him of being a 'bhagidar' (participant) and not 'chowkidar' (watchman) of corruption, PM Narendra Modi said he takes pride in being called a 'bhagidar'. However, he added that he is a 'bhagidar' to the pains and problems of the poor, labourers, farmers and the soldiers who brave the harsh weather in Siachen and Kargil."
"IBC is a deep reform, much more than GST and note ban: Birla","Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has said the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is a ""deep reform"", much more than GST and demonetisation. He added that banks will be more cautious in lending and the balance sheets of companies will matter more than before. Birla further said he expected Indian economy to grow between 7-8% over next few years. "
NEXA embraces the relentless spirit of creators,"In its latest brand communication, NEXA embraces the relentless spirit of creators. One that never stops exploring, innovating, influencing and experimenting. They have beautifully showcased the circle of creation and inspiration, touching our hearts. They appealed to people to keep moving. Their message of Create. Inspire. leaves a lasting impression on its audiences."
"TRAI head tweets Aadhaar no. as challenge, hacker leaks details","Alleged personal details of Indian telecom watchdog TRAI's chief RS Sharma were leaked on Saturday after he shared his Aadhaar number on Twitter in a challenge to hackers. A French security expert, Elliot Alderson, posted a series of tweets leaking Sharma's personal address, birthday and PAN card number. Alderson also cautioned Sharma on the risks of making Aadhaar number public."
"Police officer kneels down before CM Yogi, photos go viral","Photographs of a police officer, Pravin Singh, in uniform kneeling down in front of UP CM Yogi Adityanath, have gone viral. The pictures are reportedly of 'Guru Poornima' and clicked at Gorakhpur's Gorakhnath temple, where the CM is the head priest. The cop said he took blessing of ""Peethadishwar Mahant Yogi Adityanath"" after finishing his duty."
Saif's Instagram debut a hoax as son's account got hacked,"Saif Ali Khan's spokesperson has clarified that reports of the actor's Instagram debut was a hoax while adding that his son Ibrahim Ali Khan's account was also hacked. Earlier, an Instagram story was shared through Ibrahim's account which featured an account handle supposedly belonging to Saif with the caption, ""Finally"". The spokesperson confirmed this was after Ibrahim's account got hacked."
MP CM reallots official bungalows to 3 ex-CMs of the state,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan used his 'discretionary powers' to reallot official bungalows to Kailash Joshi, Uma Bharti and Babulal Gaur, state's three former chief ministers. This comes after MP High Court in June directed former state chief ministers to vacate government residences within a month. Former CM Digvijaya Singh didn't put a request for bungalow, an official said."
India gives ₹131cr in post quake reconstruction aid to Nepal,"India has extended an aid of over ₹131 crore to Nepal as part of the post earthquake reconstruction programme. The aid is the first instalment of the housing support to 42,086 earthquake affected beneficiaries in the Nuwakot and Gorkha districts. India will reconstruct 50,000 houses under its $100-million grant to Nepal."
"Coimbatore temple decorated with 2,000 kg of fruits","Devotees have decorated the Mahali Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore nwith 2,000 kilogram of fruits. Over 26 varieties of fruits including mangoes, pineapples, pears and bananas have been used as garlands for the idols in the temple and for decorating the walls. The fruits will be distributed among devotees and poor people of the city after the Aadi festival. "
Hacker asks PM Modi for Aadhaar no. after leaking TRAI head's info,"French hacker Elliot Alderson tweeted to PM Narendra Modi on Saturday asking for his Aadhaar card number, after leaking TRAI chief RS Sharma's personal details. Sharma had tweeted his Aadhaar card number in an open challenge to prove data was safe. Elliot then shared Sharma's phone number, birthdate, among other details, besides tweeting that he should change his Gmail password."
66-year-old's Facebook 'girlfriend' cheats him of ₹35 lakh,"A 66-year-old retired banker from Gurugram was cheated of ₹35 lakh by his Facebook 'girlfriend', who claimed she was travelling from London to India to meet him. The woman, who called herself Jenny Anderson, allegedly told him she had been detained at Mumbai airport. He gave her ₹13 lakh of his savings, and borrowed another ₹22 lakh to help her."
Hope new Pak govt will build South Asia free of terror: India,"After Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as the single largest party in Pakistan general elections, India said that it hoped the new government in Pakistan ""will work constructively to build a safe, stable and secure South Asia free of terror and violence"". ""India desires a prosperous and progressive Pakistan at peace with its neighbours,"" the Ministry of External Affairs said."
Jumped out in time as bus fell into gorge: Lone survivor of accident,"Prakash Sawant Desai, the only person who survived a bus accident that killed 33 in Maharashtra, said, ""The bus...fell into the gorge...Trees arrested the fall someway down. I managed to jump out in time."" He added that he climbed up to reach the road, saw a crowd of people and called the police using a phone from one of them."
5 found dead in killings tied to Texas nursing home shooting,"Two men and a woman, including the suspected killer were found dead at a nursing home in the US state of Texas on Friday, officials said. Two others were found dead at the home of one of the nursing home victims. The authorities claimed they believed that the two incidents were connected."
Should've looked at Ranbir in a different way: Rishi Kapoor,"Rishi Kapoor, while talking about his relationship with his son Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""Perhaps it was my mistake. I should have looked at Ranbir in a different way."" ""But it's only at this age that I've realised it. It'll take its time now. These things don't change overnight, do they? It will take time and maybe become better,"" he added."
Irrfan Khan is a fighter: 'Karwaan' actress Mithila Palkar ,"Mithila Palkar, while talking about her 'Karwaan' co-star Irrfan Khan who is currently undergoing treatment for Neuroendocrine Tumour in London, has said that Irrfan is a fighter. ""It was extremely heartbreaking to hear this [Irrfan's illness] but all our love and prayers are with him,"" she added. She further said that she hopes to see him soon."
"Priyanka introduces Nick to Meghan, Prince Harry: Reports","Priyanka Chopra and her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas visited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their house, where Priyanka introduced her boyfriend to her friend Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, as per reports. Priyanka got engaged to Nick, on her 36th birthday on July 18 and will get married in October, according to reports."
I am greedy and I want more roles: Neena Gupta,"National Award winning actress Neena Gupta has said that she is greedy for roles and wants more of them. ""It is challenging when roles are different from each other and I like challenging roles,"" the actress added. ""First thing is the script...if it excites me...I say yes and that's the most important thing,"" she further said. "
Fakhar thanks 'to be PM' Imran Khan for tweet on double ton,"Fakhar Zaman, who became the first Pakistani to slam a double hundred in ODIs last week, thanked Imran Khan for his congratulatory message. ""Using Twitter after months & I see a tweet from To Be Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan,"" he wrote. ""I congratulate you & feel proud to say...Imran Khan is PM of my beloved Pakistan #NayaPakistan,"" Zaman added."
Referee gets Özil's autograph on yellow card before match,"Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil signed an autograph on the yellow card after the referee asked him for an autograph just before Arsenal's friendly against PSG on Saturday. Özil, who had recently announced his retirement from international football over ""racism and disrespect"", captained Arsenal in the friendly and scored the opening goal. Arsenal went on to defeat PSG 5-1."
Jayawardene-Sangakkara's record 624-run stand lasted 10 hrs,"Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara broke the record for the highest-ever partnership in Test history with their 624-run stand against South Africa on July 29, 2006. The partnership started when SL were 14/2 and saw Sangakkara scoring 287(457) and Jayawardene hitting a career-best 374(572). The duo batted for 10-plus hours through 157 overs across three days."
"Who else thought Kohli was with Vijay Mallya, tweets user","After Team India's official Instagram handle shared a picture of Virat Kohli with a bhangra group and a man, who seemingly looked like Vijay Mallya, a user tweeted, ""Who else thought the guy in the middle was Mallya?"". ""Catch him Virat, bring to India,"" a user wrote on Instagram. ""Gareebon ka mallya,"" wrote another."
There is Rakshas Raj in Bihar: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav,RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has tweeted that there is Rakshas Raj in Bihar and added that the selfish duo of Ravana and Duryodhana has made it difficult for daughters and mothers to go outside without fear. His tweet comes after the police stated that 34 girls out of 44 were raped at a state-funded shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur. 
"537 dead in 6 states due to rain, flood during monsoon: NERC","As many as 537 people have died due to floods and rains in six states during the monsoon season so far, according to the Home Ministry’s National Emergency Response Centre. With death toll at 139, Maharashtra reported maximum deaths. Meanwhile, 126 people died in Kerala, 116 in West Bengal, 70 in Uttar Pradesh, 52 in Gujarat and 34 in Assam."
New Delhi's smart parking project affected by air pollution,"New Delhi's smart parking project meant to tell drivers how many parking slots are available in and around Connaught Place and other parts of central Delhi has been affected due to air pollution. ""Once dust settles on sensors...[they] stop transmitting signals or detecting availability status at parking slots,"" said NDMC chairman Naresh Kumar."
"Pakistani parties reject election result, demand fresh polls","A group of Pakistani political parties will hold protests demanding fresh elections in Pakistan, claiming the recent polls were rigged. The All Parties Conference comprises of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) party among others. Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as the single largest party, securing 116 seats in the National Assembly."
"PNB has claim on Nirav Modi's US assets, rules court","A bankruptcy court in the US has recognised PNB's claim on proceeds of any asset sold by US debtors of Nirav Modi's entities. The court also issued summons to Nirav Modi, Mihir Bhansali, Rakhi Bhansali, Ajay Gandhi and Kunal Patel in connection with $2.1-billion PNB scam. Mihir Bhansali was a senior official at Firestar International and Rakhi is Mihir’s wife."
HC rejects Hyundai's plea on 'anti-competitive' practices ,The Madras High Court has dismissed Hyundai Motor India's plea challenging the Competition Commission of India's decision to investigate it for alleged anti-competitive practices related to spare parts sale. This relates to a complaint lodged with CCI in 2011 alleging anti-competitive practices by three carmakers in India. CCI had imposed a penalty of ₹420 crore on Hyundai in 2015.
Public breastfeeding finally legal in all states of USA,"All 50 states of United States now allow breastfeeding in public, with Utah and Idaho recently joining the rest of the country in legalising it. Mothers will now not face public indecency charges and even fines levied by police on feeding their infants in public. Breastfeeding in public is legal in all of United Kingdom and Australia."
"Imran may invite Kapil, Sachin for swearing-in: Ex-RAW chief","Former RAW chief AS Dulat has said Imran Khan, who is set to be Pakistan's Prime Minister, may invite Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar for his swearing-in in Pakistan. ""He said that if Gavaskar and he were to sit over a beer, there is nothing that can't be resolved between India and Pakistan,"" added Dulat."
Drank poison by forming alliance with BJP in  J&K: Mehbooba,"PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said she ""drank the cup of poison"" to continue in a coalition government with BJP out of compulsion, following her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's demise in 2016. In June, BJP pulled out of the alliance saying it had become impossible to continue in the government in view of the growing radicalism and terrorism in the state."
"Man shoots at woman to prove his weapon is real, arrested","A Delhi man has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman on Friday, after he shot her to prove that his weapon was real. He was under the influence of alcohol when the victim visited him and said that his weapon wasn't real. To prove himself right, he opened fire and accidentally shot her in the stomach, the police said.nn"
34 of 44 girls in Bihar shelter home raped: Police,Muzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of Police Harpreet Kaur has said 34 girls out of 44 girls were raped at a state-funded shelter home in Bihar. The shelter home was sealed in June when an FIR was lodged. The FIR was based on a report sent by Tata Institute of Social Sciences to Bihar government suggesting that inmates were being sexually exploited.
Maha to give ex-gratia of ₹4L to kin of bus accident victims,Maharashtra government has announced an ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh to the kin of those who died after a bus fell into a gorge along the Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Saturday. At least 33 people have been killed in the accident. The staff of agricultural university Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth were travelling in the bus. 
"DMK chief Karunanidhi's health remains stable, confirms hospital","DMK President M Karunanidhi's health condition remains stable, as per an official press release by Chennai's Kauvery Hospital, where the 94-year-old leader is being treated. ""He is continuously being monitored and treated by the panel of expert doctors in the Intensive Care Unit,"" added the statement. He had been shifted to the ICU following a drop in his blood pressure."
"Teen found hanging, sketch of vehicles found with suicide note","A 19-year-old youth was found hanging from the ceiling fan of a hotel room in Dehradun on Friday night. According to police, Bhupendra Kumar's note stated that he was committing suicide because he was unhappy. Besides the suicide note, a note titled 'My Dreams' with sketches of a house and vehicles was also discovered."
Beaten up for taking pic of kissing couple: Bangladeshi journo,"Jibon Ahmed, a photojournalist in Bangladesh, alleged he was beaten up by his colleagues and fired from his job after posting on social media a picture he took of a couple kissing. He claimed his editors refused to publish the photo, citing a negative response. However, Ahmed's editor said, ""Everyone at the editorial level congratulates him for this picture."""
Dog wrapped in flag of Imran's party shot dead in Pakistan,"A dog wrapped in the flag of Pakistan's general election-winning party, Imran Khan's PTI, was shot dead, with the video of the incident going viral. The 45-second footage shows two men, speaking in regional dialect, firing shots on a white dog till it falls unconscious and dies. It is yet to be confirmed if the incident is politically motivated."
US plans to establish 'Arab NATO' to counter Iran,"The US is planning to establish an ""Arab NATO"" force to counter Iran's military expansion in the region, a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said. The proposed security and political alliance, known as the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA) will consist of the US, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan."
Kareena offered 3rd film in Happy Bhag Jayegi series: Report,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has been approached for the third film in 'Happy Bhag Jayegi' franchise, as per reports. Mudassar Aziz will direct the film and the script is reportedly ready. Reports also suggested that Kareena will play a cameo in 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi', which is scheduled to release on August 24. "
What is the net worth of Priyanka and rumoured fiancé Nick?,"Actress Priyanka Chopra and her rumoured fiancé singer and actor Nick Jonas have a combined net worth of $41 million (₹281 crore), according to reports. Priyanka has a reported net worth of $16 million (₹110 crore). Nick Jonas has a net worth of $25 million (₹171 crore), according to Celebrity Net Worth. "
"SRK gives respect to light men, spot boys: Tigmanshu Dhulia","Tigmanshu Dhulia, talking about his experience working with Shah Rukh Khan, said, ""He gives respect to everyone present on the set right from light men, spot boys to his co-actors and directors."" ""Despite being such a big and successful actor, he's so modest and humble,"" he added. Dhulia will be seen playing Shah Rukh's father in Anand L Rai's 'Zero'. "
Bhansali to launch Poonam Dhillon's son Anmol Thakeria,"Sanjay Leela Bhansali is set to launch actress Poonam Dhillon and producer Ashok Thakeria's son Anmol Thakeria in his next film tentatively titled 'Tuesdays And Fridays'. ""I think it's one of the best debuts that he could've asked for. I would say that he got this on his merit as I had no say or connection in it,"" said Poonam."
"Fear is stupid, so are regrets: Huma on her 32nd birthday","Actress Huma Qureshi, on the occasion of her birthday on Saturday, tweeted, ""As I turn older and (hopefully) wiser... Only one thought in my head... 'Fear is stupid. So are regrets'."" Huma, who turned 32, thanked everyone for ""all the love and duas."" Actor Arshad Warsi wished Huma, tweeting, ""Wishing my lovely, spunky, funny, talented friend...a very happy birthday.""   "
I obviously deserve my place in India's Test team: Pujara,"Cheteshwar Pujara has said he ""obviously"" deserves his place in the Test team as he performed enough in the 2017-18 season. ""When it comes to my batting or my position, I don't need to fear anyone else or anything. I've proved that I'm worthy enough,"" Pujara added. The 30-year-old hit 172 runs in six first-class matches for Yorkshire this season."
Happy to see rise of another player from east: Ganguly on MSD,"Talking about MS Dhoni, ex-captain Sourav Ganguly said he feels happy seeing the rise of cricketer player from the east. ""I feel good because a part of India where not many cricketers came from, two captains came from that side,"" Ganguly said. Ganguly added that when he started playing for India, there were hardly any players from the east."
Ex-Eng captain dons 'stupid' hoodie after spinner's remark,"Former England captain Michael Vaughan took to Instagram to share a picture of himself wearing a hoodie which read ""Stupid"". ""Morning everyone...!! Lovely present arrived today...mysterious sender though!!"" Vaughan captioned the picture. This comes after England spinner Adil Rashid slammed Michael Vaughan for calling his Test selection ""ridiculous"", saying his comments are ""stupid""."
Dhoni advised me to avoid reading newspapers: DD captain Iyer,"Shreyas Iyer has revealed after he broke into Team India, ex-captain MS Dhoni advised him to avoid reading newspapers and stay away from social media ""as much as possible"". The Delhi Daredevils captain further recalled that a girl ""desperately tried to reach out to him"" after IPL auction. He added she started messaging him as she was ""behind the money""."
Taxpayers will pay ₹1 lakh crore to PM's friend: Rahul,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said taxpayers would have to pay ₹1 lakh crore over the next 50 years to ""Mr 56's friend"" for the Rafale deal. Gandhi  also attached an investor presentation of Reliance Infrastructure, saying there was ""truth"" in it, which would soon be denied ""as usual"" by Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman."
BJP leader dies after allegedly being attacked by goons,"Shaktipada Sardar, a local BJP leader from West Bengal died on Friday night after he was allegedly attacked by goons with a sharp weapon in Kolkata's Mandir Bazar while returning home. West Bengal BJP accused the Trinamool Congress for the incident, and tweeted, ""This is a continuation of panchayat poll violence as the process for panchayat board has just begun.” "
Taliban holds first direct talks with US,"The Taliban held its first direct talks with the US about future talks aimed at ending the 17-year-long war in Afghanistan, a senior member of the militant group claimed. The meeting with Alice Wells, US' Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, was held in Qatar earlier this week."
Piece of Trump H'wood Walk of Fame star up for sale: Report,"A vandalised piece of US President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is on sale on e-commerce website eBay, reports said. The piece was put up for auction at a starting bid of $500. The star, installed in 2007, was vandalised by a 24-year-old suspect earlier this week."
"SBI, PNB plan performance-linked pay to senior execs: Report","India's largest lender SBI, PNB and Bank of Baroda are planning to introduce a performance-linked salary structure for the senior management, according to reports. The salary will reportedly have fixed and variable components, like in private banks. The salary structure, which will be reportedly only applicable to employees above the general manager level, will need the government's approval. "
Open to acquisition of Horlicks at 'right price': ITC,"Fast-moving consumer goods giant ITC has said it is open to acquisition of GlaxoSmithKline's Horlicks brand ""if it is up for sale and at a right price"". GSK had gone for a strategic review of the Horlicks brand to fund its $13-billion Novartis deal. However, ITC isn't interested in buying Kraft Heinz's Complan brand, which is reportedly up for sale. "
"India's biggest power producer NTPC's Q1 profit at ₹2,588 cr","India's biggest power producer NTPC reported 1.14% decline in standalone net profit to 2,588.14 crore for the quarter ended June 30. The company had posted ₹2,618.17 crore net profit in the corresponding period last fiscal. The company's total revenue rose 11% to ₹22,839.98 crore during the quarter, compared to ₹20,541.93 crore in the year-ago period."
Woman alleges 91-yr-old H'wood director sexually harassed her,"Ninety-one-year-old Allen Baron, director of 1970s shows like 'The Love Boat' and 'Charlie's Angels', has been sued for sexual harassment by his ex-assistant. The woman alleged Allen asked her to touch his penis after he took erectile dysfunction pills. She also claimed in her suit that Allen forced numerous women to have sexual intercourse with him in exchange for roles. "
Imran Khan's PTI largest party with 116 seats in Pak elections,"Former cricketer Imran Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the single largest party with 116 seats in Pakistan elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan released the results over 56 hours after voting for the 11th General Elections concluded. However, Imran's party is still short of the simple majority of 137 seats required to form the government."
"Teen burglar breaks into home, asks sleeping couple for WiFi","A couple in their sixties woke up in their Palo Alto, California home around midnight last week to find a 17-year-old intruder asking them for their WiFi password, police have revealed. The male victim kicked the suspect out of his house before calling the police, who then arrested him and also connected him with a bike theft in the neighbourhood."
Bihar CM skips event on 1st anniversary of NDA rule in Bihar,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar skipped an event to mark NDA's first anniversary after forming government in Bihar. Meanwhile, he attended a function to initiate the construction of 11 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. This comes amid reports that Nitish is unhappy after his appeal for ₹7,600 crore flood relief in 2017 was refused by the BJP-led Centre. n"
"After 7 months, Delhi air quality 'good' for 1st time this year","Delhi's air quality turned ""good"" on Friday for the first time this year due to continuous rains that washed away pollutants. The Air Quality Index of New Delhi was recorded at 43 which falls under the ""good"" category. An AQI in the range of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'."
W Bengal govt to inform farmers on buying of crops via SMS,"The West Bengal government will be informing the farmers about the details of its buying of crops through SMS, starting August. The details will include the date, venue and the rate at which it will buy the crops. The government will use the mobile numbers of 17 lakh farmers it collected last year."
Country unfit to live in: Man who planned to bury self alive,"A 70-year-old man in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district had dug a five-foot grave to bury himself alive because he believed the country isn't fit to live in anymore. In a letter to the police, Tathireddy Lachi Reddy wrote about his plan to attain 'Sajeeva Samadhi (live burial)'. Police then approached him and started counselling after which he dropped the plan."
Must support her: Kerala CM on girl trolled for selling fish,"In a Facebook post, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state must support nHanan Hamid, the girl who was trolled for selling fish in uniform after college. ""It's a matter of pride when someone tries to be self-dependent and fund their studies with their own earnings,"" he wrote. ""Hanan, go ahead with confidence...I'm with you...,"" he added. "
Cartoonist fired for depicting Israeli PM Netanyahu as a pig,An Israeli cartoonist has been fired for depicting PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies as pigs from George Orwell's novel 'Animal Farm'. The illustration parodied an image of Netanyahu and his allies taking a selfie after passing a law that defines Israel as an exclusively Jewish state. Orwell's novel was inspired by the authoritarian Soviet regime under Joseph Stalin.
Video: Swedish jets drop bombs to extinguish wildfires,Swedish fighter jets dropped bombs in an effort to tackle the wildfires raging in the country since 16 days. The move was aimed at depriving the fires of oxygen with the help of the pressure caused by the explosive devices. The fires have affected an estimated 250 square-kilometre of forest area.
"Assam tea variety creates record in auction at ₹39,001/kg","A new record was made when a kg of an Assam tea variety in Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) fetched ₹39,001 at an auction. ""This is the highest price any tea has fetched in any auction centre around the world,"" GTAC claimed. The tea was purchased by Saurabh Tea Traders of Guwahati for their upcountry buyers at Delhi and Ahmedabad. "
No interpol alert on Choksi when given citizenship: Antigua,"Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne has said no Interpol Red Corner Notice was issued by India against Mehul Choksi when he was extended citizenship. ""Choksi has claimed that he actually left the country...We don't know what the facts are,"" Browne added. He further said that the country doesn't have an extradition treaty with India but will cooperate with it. "
"Shameless promotion of film, says user on Rishi's tweet to Imran","Slamming Rishi Kapoor for his tweet in which he congratulated Imran Khan for his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's victory in the 2018 Pakistan general elections, a user tweeted, ""Most shameless way to promote a movie."" ""I realised someone's movie is getting released soon,"" wrote another user. Rishi's tweet used the word 'Mulk', which is also the name of his upcoming film."
"A new path and exciting journey await Janhvi, Ishaan: Karan","Writing a note for Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter on Twitter, Karan Johar tweeted, ""Looking far and ahead! A new path and an exciting journey awaits them."" ""Great films and constant learning! Welcome to the movies you two,"" he further wrote. Karan produced Shashank Khaitan's directorial 'Dhadak', which marked Janhvi and Ishaan's Bollywood debut."
Priyanka refused to be in 'Bharat' poster with Disha: Report,"Priyanka Chopra, who has opted out of Salman Khan's 'Bharat', reportedly had a clause that she won't feature in the film's poster with co-star Disha Patani. Apart from her impending wedding to her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas, this clause was another reason for her backing out from the film, as per reports. Priyanka had reportedly asked for her solo posters."
Writing off Virat Kohli is the biggest mistake: Dale Steyn,"South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has said that writing off Team India captain Virat Kohli is the ""biggest mistake"". ""When you write Virat off, he will come back and bite you where you don't want to be bitten. So he will be fine in England,"" Steyn added. Kohli has played 5 Tests in England, scoring 134 runs at 13.40."
1st player to hit 6 sixes in 1 over was born with 12 fingers,"Former Windies' cricketer Garry Sobers, the first professional cricketer to score six sixes in an over, was born with six fingers on each hand. Sobers had played his first colonial game with 11 fingers, after one of the spare fingers was removed before he was nine. The other spare finger was removed with a sharp knife when he was 14."
Garry Sobers got out on duck in his career's only ODI match,"West Indies' cricketing legend Garry Sobers, who was born on July 28, 1936, played his career's only ODI against England and was dismissed for a duck in that match. The match, which was also West Indies' first ODI match, witnessed Sobers picking up his only ODI dismissal. Sobers later said that he regrets not having played more ODI cricket."
Ex-WWE world champ Rey Mysterio gifts mask to Man Utd keeper,"Ex-WWE world champion Rey Mysterio gifted Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea a personalised mask during his visit to the team's training camp in Los Angeles. The 43-year-old also met other squad members and United manager José Mourinho. Mysterio shared a picture of himself with Mourinho on Instagram calling the latter ""one of the most nicest down to earth individuals""."
Memorable experience: Pandya on finishing a yr in Test cricket,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a photo on Instagram, recalling the day he made his Test debut for India on July 28, 2017. Pandya's post had a caption that read, ""#OnThisDay last year: TEST ... From debut in [Sri Lanka] to now in [England], it's been a memorable experience so far."" Pandya has scored 368 runs in Tests so far."
"Opera browser goes public after 23 yrs, raises $115 million","Norway-based Opera, which released its first web browser in 1995, raised $115 million in its initial public offering on Friday. Rivalled by Google Chrome and Apple's Safari, the Chinese-owned company initially expected to price its shares around $10-$12, however they rose as high as 28% at debut on US stock market Nasdaq. Opera claims about 182 million monthly active users."
"US inmates hack prison tablets, steal ₹1.5 cr in credits","As many as 364 prisoners exploited a vulnerability on their JPay tablets to steal almost $225,000 (over ₹1.5 crore) worth of credits in the US state of Idaho, according to officials. Idaho prisoners can be gifted tablets by their family for video chats, and use the credits for buying e-books and music. Officials noted that taxpayer money was not affected."
Govt seeking law to seize property of NRIs abandoning wives,"Union minister Sushma Swaraj has said the government is looking to frame a law for online serving of summons and warrants against NRIs who abandon their wives and illegally marry abroad. Those who don't respond will be declared proclaimed offenders and their property seized, she said. Their property could be sold to give financial aid to the wives, she added."
"28% GST rate added the Excise, VAT & CST: Ex-FM Chidambaram","Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the 28% tax slab under the GST has only added the Excise, Value Added Tax (VAT), and Central Sales Tax (CST). He said, ""The faulty implementation of GST destroyed thousands of SMEs and millions of jobs."" Chidambaram added the 28% rate (and the cesses) was only one aspect of faulty implementation of GST. "
SC denies custody parole to jailed Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra,"The Supreme Court refused to grant ""custodial parole"" to Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra as he said he was finding it difficult to raise funds and comply with court orders. Chandra would complete one year in jail in few days, having been arrested on August 9, 2017. SC also directed to disburse ₹25 crore deposited by Unitech to homebuyers seeking refund."
Not pursuing collapse of the Iranian regime: US,US Defence Secretary James Mattis said on Friday that the country is not pursuing a policy of regime change or collapse in Iran. He added that the US wanted to change Iran's behaviour in the Middle East. The counter-threats between the US and Iran have escalated after the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal.
US is the economic envy of the world: Trump,"Hailing the US' GDP growth of 4.1% in the second quarter of the year, President Donald Trump said that the country is ""the economic envy of the entire world"". The growth rate was at the fastest pace since a 4.9% gain in the third quarter of 2014. ""We're going to go a lot higher than these numbers,"" Trump added."
30 dead after bus falls into gorge in Maharashtra,At least 30 people have died after a bus fell into a gorge along the Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Saturday. Reports suggest that the staff of agricultural university Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth were travelling on the bus and were headed for a picnic. National Disaster Response Force teams are currently conducting rescue operations.
Cops pull girls' hair for protesting against Shah's rally,"A video showing few policemen thrashing and pulling the hair of two girl students protesting against BJP President Amit Shah's rally in Allahabad has surfaced online. In the video, the girls are first seen waving black flags and trying to block Shah's cavalcade. Later, the policemen are seen taking them to a jeep, hitting them and pulling their hair."
Hindu candidate wins Pak National Assembly seat for the 1st time,"Mahesh Kumar Malani of the Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) has become the first Hindu candidate to win a general National Assembly seat in Pakistan. Earlier this year, PPP's Krishna Kumari had become the first Hindu woman to be elected to Pakistan's Senate. Non-Muslims in Pakistan got the right to vote and contest on general seats of the Parliament in 2002."
Should've been more open about caste politics in Dhadak: Maker,"Responding to criticism that he whitewashed caste politics in 'Dhadak', director Shashank Khaitan said, ""Apparently, we should've been...more open about it."" ""We didn't use the words to verbalise it, but cinema is an audio-visual medium so I thought we've visually achieved it,"" he added. Shashank further said he'll be more sensitive the next time he approaches such a topic."
"I'm Muslim and I wear bikini, it doesn't make me bad: Mandana","Speaking about being trolled for posting pictures of herself in a bikini, model Mandana Karimi said, ""I wear a bikini, and...I'm a Muslim...That doesn't make me a bad person."" ""The only thing you can do is...[not get] bothered about these trolls,"" she added. Mandana further said one cannot dictate the other person to dress up in a certain way."
Sonam and I eat together on Skype in separate time zones: Anand,"Sonam Kapoor's husband Anand Ahuja has revealed that he and Sonam have meals together on Skype even if they are in different time zones. ""When it comes to marriage, small things matter a lot,"" he added. Anand further said they also ""actively make sure"" that they don't go over two weeks without seeing each other."
Dhawan gets out for two ducks in three days against Essex,"Shikhar Dhawan registered two ducks in three days against Essex in India's recently concluded warm-up match. Dhawan was dismissed for a golden duck in the first innings and was bowled off his third ball in the second. Murali Vijay hit 53(113) in the first innings, while KL Rahul, another contender for the opening slot, scored 94 runs in the match."
Paytm Payments Bank CEO resigns to lead its 'New Retail',"After serving about 14 months as CEO of Paytm Payments Bank, Renu Satti has resigned to serve as COO of Paytm's new initiative 'New Retail'. Paytm is reportedly in talks with US-based investors and existing shareholder SoftBank to raise up to $500 million for the same. 'New Retail' was coined by Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, which also backs Paytm."
Video: Century's longest 'Blood Moon' from around the world,"The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting 103 minutes, was seen from clear sky locations throughout the globe. The total eclipse started at 1:00 am IST and phased out to a partial eclipse by 2:43 am. The next total eclipse lies on January 20, 2019, however, India won't see one until September 7, 2025, as per 'timeanddate.com'."
"Yamuna crosses danger mark, Delhi govt issues flood warning","The Delhi government has issued a flood warning after the water level of Yamuna crossed the danger mark, an official said. Further, Haryana has released over 3 lakh cusecs of water in Yamuna on Thursday morning. The city's Irrigation and Flood Control Department has made preparations to evacuate 100 people residing in low-lying areas. "
36 kids rescued from madrasa as maulana held for sex abuse,The police have rescued 36 children aged 5-15 years from a madrasa in Pune after allegations of sexual abuse surfaced against the maulana. The allegations came to light after authorities found two children from the madrasa at a railway station. The children were sent to an NGO and counselled after which they revealed the abuse and the maulana was arrested.
DMK chief Karunanidhi taken to ICU over low blood pressure,"DMK President Karunanidhi was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Tamil Nadu's Kauvery Hospital on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday following a drop in his blood pressure. The 94-year-old leader is also being treated for fever due to urinal tract infection. Party workers gathered around his residence and hospital and chanted, ""Long live Thalaivar (leader)."""
Govt should clear judges appointment in 2 weeks: SC judge,"Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph on Friday suggested that the government clear the appointment of judges to SC within two weeks and to High Court within three months. He further called on increasing the judges' retirement age from 65 years in SC and 62 years in HC, to 70 years. He attributed pendency of cases to a shortage of judges."
Assange must eventually leave our London embassy: Ecuador,"Ecuador President Lenin Moreno has said that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must eventually leave the country's embassy in London. ""For a person to stay confined like that for so long is tantamount to human rights violation,"" Moreno said. He added that the Ecuador government was in talks with the UK to try to end Assange's stay at the embassy."
Indian investors added ₹4.67 trillion in wealth in 5 days,"Indian investors saw a wealth addition of ₹4.67 trillion in the last five trading sessions, as the market capitalisation of all listed companies reached ₹151.4 trillion. Benchmark index BSE Sensex surged 840.48 points or 2.30% during the five trading sessions starting from July 23. Sensex ended at a record closing high of 37,336.85 on Friday. "
Prakash Jha to direct a biopic on a Bihar mathematician,"Prakash Jha is set to direct a biopic on Bihar mathematician Dr Vashishtha Narayan Singh. Talking about his upcoming film, Jha said, ""Dr Vashishtha...is our national treasure. His life is so inspiring. I would love to direct a biopic on him."" Earlier, Vikas Bahl had announced a biopic titled 'Super 30' on Patna-based mathematician, Anand Kumar, starring Hrithik Roshan.  "
Beyoncé shares first pic of her twins since their birth,"Singer Beyoncé has shared the first picture of her twins Rumi and Sir Carter, since introducing them in a photo after their birth in June 2017, on her website. She was on a vacation in Europe with her husband Jay-Z and their children. Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who got married in 2008, also have a six-year-old daughter."
'Game of Thrones' season 8 finale full of betrayal: Sophie,"Actress Sophie Turner, known for portraying 'Sansa Stark' in HBO series 'Game of Thrones', has said the finale of season 8 will be ""full of betrayal, full of war [and] full of danger"". ""That's all I can say without giving too much away,"" she added. The final season of 'Game of Thrones' is set to premiere in 2019. "
"New release date of Abhishek, Taapsee's 'Manmarziyaan' out","The new release date of Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Manmarziyaan' has been announced as September 14. The film was earlier scheduled to release on September 21. Directed by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Aanand L Rai, 'Manmarziyaan' is a love story and will mark Abhishek's comeback in Bollywood."
#MeTwo trending in Germany after Ozil retires due to racism,"After Germany's Turkish-origin footballer Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from international football due to racism faced by him, '#MeTwo' has been trending in Germany. Thousands of second-generation immigrants have shared instances of racism faced by them in Germany and other countries in their daily lives. Notably, Ozil's retirement has sparked a discussion about racism in Germany."
T20I history's top run-getter hits 100 off 35 balls in a T20,"New Zealand's Martin Guptill, the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket, hammered a 35-ball hundred for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire in the T20 Blast tournament on Friday. The 31-year-old opener slammed 12 fours and seven sixes in his 38-ball 102-run innings to help his team chase down the 188-run target in 13.1 overs. Guptill's ton is the joint-fourth fastest in T20 history."
Vijay Mallya's debt-ridden F1 team put into administration,"Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya's Formula One team Sahara Force India has been put into administration over financial concerns related to money owed by the team. The team will continue to prepare for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, the last race before the August break. Notably, the team owes $15.15 million to engine provider Mercedes."
Zlatan says opposition's stadium too small for him,"On being asked about the reception he received in the  Los Angeles FC stadium, LA Galaxy's Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that LA FC's 22,000-seater stadium was too small for him. Zlatan added that he is used to playing before 80,000 people whistling at him and compared to that playing in LA FC's stadium felt like he was in training."
"Bride flees with ₹20,000 cash, ornaments on wedding night","A bride in Bihar's Bhabua fled with ₹20,000 cash, ornaments and other valuables on the first night at her husband's house. The absconding bride, suspected to be in her mid-20s, had stayed in a separate room after refusing to share a room with the groom. Police have filed a case against her and her relatives."
Kerala CM must face trial in Lavalin corruption case: CBI,"In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, CBI has said that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan must face trial in the SNC-Lavalin corruption case. The case pertains to an alleged ₹375-crore loss caused after a deal was signed with Canadian firm SNC-Lavalin for renovating hydroelectric projects during Vijayan's tenure as the Electricity Minister between 1996-1998."
"UN verifies 7,000 child casualties in Syria war since 2013","More than 7,000 children have been killed or injured in Syria's civil war since 2013, the United Nations has confirmed. Virginia Gamba, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, said the first quarter of 2018 saw a 348% increase in the killing and maiming of children. The recruitment and military use of children rose by 25%."
"Walmart plans to create 30,000 jobs in UP with 15 new stores","Walmart India has said it expects to set up 15 wholesale cash-and-carry stores across Uttar Pradesh. Each store is likely to create 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, resulting into at least 30,000 local jobs in the state, said Walmart India. Walmart India currently operates 21 such stores under the brand name 'Best Price' in nine states, including four in UP."
Samsung Securities CEO quits after $105 billion stock blunder,"Samsung Securities CEO Koo Sung-hoon resigned after an employee's error sparked a $105 billion 'non-existent stock' blunder, the company said on Friday. The employee mistakenly issued 2.8 billion shares to 2,000 employees in April instead of issuing them with dividends worth 2.8 billion Korean won. Some of these shares were quickly sold by the employees, who were fined $27,000 each."
Unprofessional of Priyanka to quit film: 'Bharat' producer,"Nikhil Namit, the CEO of Reel Life Productions which is co-producing 'Bharat', while speaking about Priyanka Chopra quitting the project, said, ""It was a little unprofessional of her to do it so suddenly."" ""Priyanka told us...she had to exit due to her engagement,"" he was quoted as saying. Priyanka is reportedly set to marry her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas."
"Won't make biopic on myself, I'd be fool if I do so: Akshay","Actor Akshay Kumar has said he will never make a biopic on himself, while adding, ""I would be a fool [if I do so]. ""There are so many amazing stories in history...There are so many amazing people who have turned India in their own way towards (a) positive direction...I want to make films on real heroes,"" he further said."
Son Ranbir's film Jagga Jasoos was absolutely rubbish: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor has said 'Jagga Jasoos', which starred his son Ranbir Kapoor, was a ""bad film"" and it was ""absolutely rubbish"". ""I questioned Ranbir and he said, 'Papa, the man who gave me 'Barfi', how could I question [him],"" Rishi added. 'Jagga Jasoos' was directed by filmmaker Anurag Basu, who had also directed the 2012 film 'Barfi' starring Ranbir."
I don't appreciate baseless news: Tamannaah on marriage reports,"Slamming reports that claimed she's getting married to a US doctor, actress Tamannaah Bhatia said, ""While I love the idea of being in love, I definitely don't appreciate baseless news [about] my personal life."" ""These rumours make it sound like I'm on a husband shopping spree,"" she said. Tamannaah added, ""I'm happily single at the moment...My parents aren't groom hunting."""
Man gets 168-seater plane to himself with £40 ticket,"A 28-year-old man, who paid £40 for a seat, travelled alone in a plane from Greece to England, after the only other person who had booked a seat in the 168-seater plane didn't show up. The airline crew allowed him to sit in the cockpit, and also played songs on the public address system that is used to make announcements."
Youngest Indian girl on Everest scales Kilimanjaro in 3 days,"Shivangi Pathak, the 17-year-old who became the youngest woman from India to reach the peak of Mount Everest from Nepal side, has scaled Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, in three days. Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro measures 5,895 metres in height. ""I always wanted to do something different and stand out from the crowd,"" Shivangi said about mountaineering."
Why does the Moon look blood red during a total lunar eclipse?,"Earth is large enough to cover the Moon with its shadow during a total lunar eclipse. However, some of the sunlight passes through Earth's atmosphere to reach the Moon. As the white light breaks up while passing through the atmosphere, most of its blue-coloured wavelengths are absorbed or scattered. The remaining red wavelengths light up the Moon in blood-red colour."
"Scientists claim to revive 41,700-year-old frozen worm","A group of Russian and Princeton University scientists claim to have revived a pair of frozen roundworms that were 32,000 and 41,700 years old and were found buried in Siberia. Around 300 prehistoric worms were defrosted, brought to 20ºC, and surrounded by food. After weeks of cultivation, two nematodes reportedly showed signs of life by starting to move and eat."
"Black hole stretches starlight, proves Einstein right: Study","A 26-year-long study using Chile-based telescopes has for the first time revealed the effects predicted by Albert Einstein's general relativity theory on a star's motion in the gravitational field of a supermassive black hole. The measurements reveal an effect called gravitational redshift, where light from the star is stretched to longer red-coloured wavelengths as it passes near the black hole."
"Man sentenced to death 36 days post raping, killing 6-yr-old","A Gwalior court in Madhya Pradesh has awarded a double death sentence to a man for raping and murdering a six-year-old, 36 days after he committed the crime. The man was arrested after CCTV footage showed him luring the girl away from the wedding. A total of five people have been awarded death sentence for raping minors in Madhya Pradesh."
Student found dead inside toilet at Bharati College in DU,An 18-year-old BA student was found dead inside the toilet at Delhi University's Bharati College. Police recovered a bottle of pesticide and a knife from the scene of the incident while her mobile phone was not found in her bag. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide and are analysing her phone call records.
Bishop body urges PM to reject proposal to ban confessions,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council has urged him to reject the National Commission for Women's recommendation to ban confession in churches. The council called the proposal ""shocking"" and an ""irresponsible"" act done with ulterior motives. The proposal came after several priests were accused of blackmailing a woman into sexual favours using her confession."
"36 cows found dead at cowshed in Delhi, disease suspected","At least 36 cows were found dead at a cowshed in Delhi's Dwarka on Friday. While the police have initiated an inquiry into the deaths, reports said that a disease is suspected to be the cause of death. Spread over an area of 20 acres, the cowshed houses 1,400 cows and is run by Acharya Sushil Gosadan Trust."
Let me earn daily bread: Girl trolled for selling fish after college,"Hanan Hamid, a student from Kerala who was trolled for selling fish in uniform after college, said, ""Kindly leave me alone...allow me to do any kind of menial jobs to earn my daily bread."" A man, who allegedly trolled and cyber-bullied Hanan, was arrested on Saturday after Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan directed police to take action against those trolling her. "
1 lakh kids to assemble solar lamps on Gandhi's 150th b'day,As many as 1 lakh students in 100 schools across India will assemble solar lamps on October 2 to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary and celebrate IIT-Bombay's diamond jubilee. The participating students will be allowed to take home the solar lamps they assemble. The initiative is aimed at promoting solar energy amid growing challenges of rising global temperatures.
"MP CM Chouhan slips, falls on stairs of stage during event ","Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slipped and fell on the stairs of the stage after addressing a rally on the second day of the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' on Thursday. In a video of the incident, he can be seen skipping a step on the staircase, leading to the fall. However, he did not receive any injury."
Thai rescue team saves 4-month-old baby from dam disaster,"A Thai rescue team volunteer group rescued a four-month-old baby after he was found alive days after the Laos dam collapse. The team saved 14 people, including the baby, after they were stranded by the flood waters. At least 27 people have been killed and over 130 others have been reported missing after the dam collapsed on Monday. "
South Sudan gives MPs ₹27 lakh each to buy car,"Salva Kiir-led South Sudan's government has been slammed for giving parliamentarians $40,000 (over ₹27 lakh) each to buy cars for themselves. A presidential spokesperson defended the government's move, saying MPs could not be expected to ""use motorbikes"". South Sudan has been facing an economic crisis, primarily caused by the ongoing civil war which began in 2013."
Six women accuse CBS CEO of sexual misconduct,"Les Moonves, CEO of American broadcast television CBS, has been accused by six women including actress Illeana Douglas for sexually harassing them. Four of them alleged they were forcibly touched or kissed during meetings, while two accused him of employing physical intimidation and threats to derail their careers. Moonves is facing investigation by CBS' board, but will remain as CEO."
Indian women's team undergoes Yo-Yo test at national academy,"The Indian women's cricket team underwent the Yo-Yo test, which is mandatory selection criteria for the Indian men's team, at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. The news was shared by former Indian captain Jhulan Goswami. The 35-year-old pacer posted a photo with her teammates with the caption that read, ""yo yo done #day1 #welldonegirls."""
"Shareholder sues Facebook, CEO after $120 billion stock plunge","Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg were sued by a shareholder on Friday after the social media giant lost about $120 billion of shareholder wealth, the biggest single-day loss in US history. The shareholder, seeking unspecified damages, accused Facebook of making misleading statements or failing to disclose slowing revenue growth, falling operating margins, and declines in active users."
PM Modi misleading people on increase of MSP: West Bengal CM,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that PM Narendra Modi is misleading people about increasing the Minimum Support Price of kharif crops. ""The Centre has hiked the MSP by only ₹200, but claiming it has increased it by 50%,"" Banerjee said. ""PM is saying the Centre will double farmers' income by 2022...we've already doubled our farmers' income,"" she further said."
Death due to stone pelting is also lynching: Union Minister,"Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said that death due to stone pelting is also lynching and the committee set up to examine if the country needs a separate law on mob lynching will also consider such cases. ""When a cop is killed by mob for doing his duty...[it's] also lynching,"" he added. Rathore further said that such incidents shouldn't be politicised. "
Airline drops plea against Air India on Saudi route to Israel,Israeli airline El Al has withdrawn its plea against the government's decision to allow Israel-bound Air India to fly over Saudi Arabia's airspace. The airline asked to restrict any new flights to Israel via Saudi airspace until it can also use the shortened route. The airline said its decision was made following a hearing on the matter on July 18.  
Bank of Baroda profit rises 160% to ₹528 cr in June quarter,"State-run lender Bank of Baroda on Friday reported a 160% year-on-year jump in net profit to ₹528.3 crore for the June quarter. The bank's net interest income rose 28.6% to ₹4,381 crore during the quarter. Gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans rose to 12.46% in June quarter, compared with 12.26% in the March quarter.  "
LG's Air Conditioners come with Monsoon Comfort Technology,"LG Air Conditioners with Monsoon Comfort Technology is specially designed to ensure pleasant cooling with the right balance between room temperature, body temperature, air movement and air flow. Besides saving a lot of energy, its Ocean Black Protection is certified to prevent the units from rust and corrosion well up to 27 years."
Watch live the longest total lunar eclipse of the century,"The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century will last 103 minutes and is visible throughout India under clear sky locations. The partial eclipse started at 11:54 pm Friday, and will become a total eclipse or a 'Blood Moon' at 1:00 am Saturday. The partial phase will start again at 2:43 am and end by 3:49 am."
Sanitary napkins will only be 2-3% cheaper despite GST cut,"The prices of sanitary napkins will only drop by 2-3% despite the government making them GST-exempt, from the earlier 12% bracket. This is because manufacturers will not get input tax credit, which is a refund on taxes paid on raw materials. In case of sanitary napkins, many components attract a higher tax incidence than the product itself."
"11 endangered rhinos moved to start new population, 10 die","A tenth black rhino died in Kenya after wildlife workers relocated the animals to a new national park to start a new population in the area. The animals' death has been blamed on negligence, poor communication and coordination among the officers involved in the transfer. Meanwhile, the 11th rhino was attacked by a lion and is critical."
Akshay cites script issues as reason for leaving 'Mogul',"Akshay Kumar confirmed that he is not a part of 'Mogul', a biopic on founder of T-Series Gulshan Kumar, while adding that it was disagreements over the script that led to him quitting the film. Earlier, 'Mogul' had been announced with Akshay in the lead role. He had tweeted, ""My association with Him (Gulshan) began with my very first film."""
Facebook banned from giving free food to staff in Silicon Valley,"Social media giant Facebook has been banned from serving free food to employees at its new Mountain View campus in Silicon Valley. The city's rules bar companies from providing fully subsidised meals to employees in their campuses, but allows them to provide in-house food at 50% subsidy. However, companies can fully subsidise their food at restaurants open to the public."
Why do Muslims need loudspeakers for Azaan: MNS chief,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray on Friday said that he always asks Muslims why they need loudspeakers during Azaan. He added, ""Who do you want to show? If you want to offer namaz, offer it at home."" Thackeray further asked why Muslims offer namaz on roads."
Calling Humayun Babur’s father slip of tongue: Raj BJP head,"Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini has said that his statement on Mughal emperor Humayun being Babur's father was a slip of tongue. ""I wanted to say that Babur on deathbed had told his son Humayun to respect cows, Brahmin and women for ruling in India,"" he added. He further accused the media of being selective in reporting his statement. "
Clients told us we were children: Truebil's Co-founder,"Mumbai-based used cars marketplace Truebil's Co-founder Shubh Bansal in an interview said the first problem they faced was that people were not entertaining them and clients told them that they were children. ""We ended up hiring a fresher, as we didn't have sufficient funds,"" he added. Truebil's idea was kickstarted by Bansal and two others who worked at Housing.com together."
Truckers' strike called off after eight days,"All India Motor Transport Congress called off its strike after eight days, following government's assurance to look into their demands. The decision was taken after a meeting of transporters and senior Road Transport and Highways Ministry officials. Truckers have demanded reduction in diesel prices, a toll-free India for seamless movement of goods, and reduction in third-party insurance premium. "
ITC becomes India's 4th most valued firm in market cap,"Fast-moving consumer goods giant ITC on Friday overtook Hindustan Unilever to become India's fourth most valued firm in terms of market capitalisation. ITC's valuation rose to ₹3.69 trillion, which was ₹10,460.27 crore more than that of HUL's ₹3.58 trillion market cap. ITC shares surged 5.24% after it reported a 10% increase in net profit to ₹2,818.68 crore for June quarter."
"Mukesh Ambani's RIL posts 4.5% rise in profit to ₹9,485 cr","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday posted a 4.47% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹9,485 crore for the June quarter. The company's operational revenue also increased by 46.98% to ₹1.33 lakh crore. Reliance Jio posted a profit for the second quarter in a row at ₹612 crore for the quarter ended June 30. "
ICICI Bank posts first ever loss since 2001 at ₹119 crore,"ICICI Bank on Friday posted a net loss of ₹119.55 crore for the June quarter, the first ever quarterly loss reported by the lender since at least 2001, according to Bloomberg. The bank posted a profit of ₹2,049 crore in corresponding quarter last fiscal. The bank's net interest income or the core income from operations, rose 9% to ₹6,102 crore. "
HCL overtakes Wipro to become India's 3rd largest IT firm,"HCL Technologies has surpassed Wipro to become India's third-largest software services company in terms of dollar revenue, after reporting a revenue of $2.05 billion during the June quarter. However, the IT services revenue of Wipro during the same quarter stood at $2.02 billion. HCL Technologies saw its net income grow 5.7% to $356 million (₹2,445 crore) in June quarter."
CBFC cuts out Kashmir from 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout',The Central Board of Film Certification has cut out references to Kashmir in Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout'. The makers of the film transformed a valley in New Zealand into a small Kashmiri village to shoot a portion of the film. Director Christopher McQuarrie had earlier said that they couldn't shoot the aerial sequence in India.
"Hope Nick can stand 5 days of marriage hungama, tweets user","Reacting to reports of Priyanka Chopra getting engaged to Nick Jonas and their supposed wedding in October, a Twitter user wrote, ""I just hope he can stand five days of marriage hungama surrounded by 300 auntijis."" Another user wrote, ""I'm just happy Priyanka...left a Salman Khan movie to do better things"" while a comment read, ""He looks like a kid."""
New release date of Kajol's 'Helicopter Eela' announced ,"Ajay Devgn announced the new release date of Kajol's upcoming film 'Helicopter Eela' as September 7. ""Eela coming your way a week early,"" tweeted Ajay. Directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Ajay, 'Helicopter Eela' was earlier scheduled to release on September 14. The film also stars National Award winning actor Riddhi Sen, who'll play Kajol's son. "
"I'm just a born actress, not a born model: Kareena Kapoor","Kareena Kapoor Khan, who recently walked the ramp wearing a 30 kg lehenga, said she is just a born actress and not a born model. ""When all the models were walking in front of me, I realised that it's so tough...I was so nervous,"" she added. ""I've walked the ramp for nearly a decade and more,"" she further said."
Cristiano Ronaldo's exit ends Real Madrid's 18-yr Ballon d'Or run,"For the first time in 18 years, Real Madrid are without a Ballon d'Or winner in their squad after five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus. Since 2000, Real had seven Ballon d'Or winners– Luís Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Michael Owen, Fabio Cannavaro, Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2000, Figo became the first Ballon d'Or winner in the squad since 1964."
"Player scores from behind goal, challenges Brazil's Marcelo","Italian forward Mario Balotelli took to Instagram to share a video of himself scoring a shot from behind the goal in preseason training and challenged Brazilian defender Marcelo to do the same. The 27-year-old forward also tagged players including Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé. The former Manchester City forward has scored 14 goals in 35 international matches."
"Kohli, Dhawan do bhangra while entering field in warm-up game","Team India captain Virat Kohli and opener Shikhar Dhawan did bhangra on dhol beats while entering the field against Essex during their warm-up match. ""Two @BCCI players have enjoyed their time at Chelmsford! Well played, @imVkohli & @SDhawan25!"" Essex wrote while sharing the video. Earlier, bhangra dancers welcomed Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya on to the pitch."
Google bans cryptocurrency mining apps from its app store,"Google has updated its Play Store policies to ban several more categories of apps, including cryptocurrency mining ones and apps with disruptive ads. However, apps that ""remotely manage the mining of cryptocurrency"" are still permitted, said Google in a move similar to that of Apple's. Apps that mimic other apps on Google Play Store are also prohibited from the platform."
Agent who trafficked 39 Indians to Iraq still operates: Sushma,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the agent responsible for trafficking 39 Indians to Iraq, who were later killed, is still sending people abroad. She further urged state commissions to launch a crackdown on the illegal network of agents operating across the country. The 39 Indians, who went missing in 2014, were kidnapped and killed by ISIS. "
Bihar man's half-eaten body found in U'khand tiger reserve,"The half-eaten body of a 45-year-old man hailing from Bihar's Kishanganj has been recovered from the Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand. Earlier this month, a man-eating leopard had killed a person residing in a village near the reserve. Over 20 people have reportedly been killed in attacks by leopards in the reserve's Motichur range in the past three years."
Mobile phone misuse causing criminal tendencies: Andhra CM,"Speaking during a meeting with women self-help groups, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that the misuse of mobile phones by youth is leading to an ""increase in criminal tendencies"". He urged mothers to restrict the usage of mobile phones by their children, adding that the excessive use of products promotes addiction and leads to negative results."
Reservation will only help wives of politicians: NCW Head,"Speaking about reservation for women, National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma said that it will only help daughters and wives of politicians. She added, ""I've reservations about reservation. It'll be difficult for people like me and you to enter politics with reservation."" Sharma further said many women who've been elected at panchayat level ""have no clue about their work""."
India 'way behind' in happiness ranking: Ex-Prez Mukherjee,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India was ""way behind"" in the overall happiness ranking as it occupies the 133rd place on the list according to a 2018 global survey. Asserting that India has impressive GDP numbers and high average life expectancy, he said that the poor happiness ranking indicates a ""lack of a holistic approach towards development""."
"Ronaldo given 24-month-long prison sentence, won't serve it","Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 24-month-long prison sentence by the Spanish authorities for tax evasion, but will not be required to serve it. Ronaldo will pay approximately ₹150 crore (€18.8 million), including a fine, back taxes, interest accrued on the back taxes and a per-day amount covering his sentence. Ronaldo owed the Spanish government €5.7 million in taxes."
3 Delhi sisters starved to death in windowless room the size of car,"Three sisters aged two, four and eight, who died due to starvation in Delhi earlier this week, lived in a windowless room, the size of a car. Their family had moved into the room only last week after their shanty was destroyed by the rains. While the girls' mother is mentally unstable, their father, a rickshaw puller, is untraceable."
Railway wagon booked in 2014 reaches destination in 2018,"A wagon of a goods train of the Indian Railways took 3.5 years to complete its journey of 1,400 kilometres. A company, Indian Potash Limited had booked the wagon for delivery of a compost parcel worth ₹10 lakh, but Railways authorities couldn't track the wagon later. The wagon reportedly travelled across the country resulting in decay of the compost parcel."
"Deepika, Ranveer to get married at Italy's Lake Como: Report","Actress Deepika Padukone and actor Ranveer Singh have finalised Lake Como in Italy as the destination for their wedding, as per reports. Earlier, reports suggested that the wedding date would be November 10. Notably, cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma also had a destination wedding in Italy last year."
Umpire once stopped a Test due to too much light,"The first day of the Test between England and West Indies in Manchester, on July 27, 1995, was called off 15 minutes before tea after umpire Dickie Bird thought there was too much light. There was a greenhouse adjacent to the ground, and the umpire felt the sunlight reflected was too strong for the batsmen for play to continue."
Srikrishna panel submits data protection report to govt,"A panel headed by retired SC judge BN Srikrishna submitted its report to the government on suggestions for a data protection law that will also cover Aadhaar. The panel recommended certain measures for protecting personal information, defining obligations of data processors and the rights of individuals. It also suggested various penalties for violation of data privacy."
"Drunk school van driver held, 15 children rescued in Maha","Police on Thursday arrested a school van driver for driving under influence and rescued 15 children from the vehicle in Maharashtra's Thane. The incident took place in the evening, when a police officer heard screams from the school van and stopped the vehicle. Upon inquiring, he found out that the driver was drunk and had lost control of the vehicle. "
"If cigarettes can carry warning label, why not Ganga: NGT","National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson AK Goel said that just like cigarette packets carry 'injurious to health' warning, people should be informed about adverse effects of Ganga water. NGT has directed display boards to be set up along the river. ""On account of reverence to Ganga, innocent persons may drink, bathe without knowing... water is unfit for consumption,"" added Goel."
AAP MLA admits his children to government school in Delhi,"AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has admitted his two children to a government school in Delhi. ""A lot of changes have taken place in the government schools. Infrastructure has improved manifold while overall quality has also improved,"" the MLA said. Khan further said he hoped his move inspires people to ""shed their bias against government schools"". "
Twitter pays tribute to Dr Kalam on 3rd death anniversary,"Paying tribute to former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his third death anniversary on Friday, a Twitter user wrote, ""We can't scale his contributions in the field of science."" ""He has ignited millions of minds with his teachings and thoughts,"" another user wrote. A user said, ""He's still the inspiration to Many people in India and Around the world."" "
Indians no longer require Airport Transit Visa for France,"Indian passport holders no longer require an Airport Transit Visa (ATV) while transiting through the international zone of any airport in France. The announcement was made by France's Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler recently. ATV is for people who are transiting the Schengen territory, comprising of 26 European countries, and who will not leave the transit area of the airport."
"27 dead, over 12 injured amid heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh","At least 27 people have died and over 12 others injured since Thursday due to heavy rains in various parts across Uttar Pradesh. According to government data, five people died in Agra, four in Mainpuri, three each in Muzaffarnagar and Kasganj, and two in Meerut. Meanwhile, a middle-aged man in Saharanpur died after his house collapsed due to the rains."
1 in 3 packed foods have genetically modified content: Study,"Among the samples tested by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the group found that one in three packaged foods had genetically modified (GM) content. The group tested 65 samples, of which 30 were produced in India and 35 were imported. Of the 21 samples which tested positive for GM content, 80% were imported. "
Putin says ready to visit US; invites Trump to Russia,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he's ready to visit Washington for a meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump and added he had invited Trump to Moscow. ""Despite the difficulties linked to the internal political situation in the US, our contacts continue,"" Putin added. This comes after the US postponed the proposed Washington meeting between the two leaders until 2019."
Fiat says it had no knowledge about late ex-CEO's illness ,"Carmaker Fiat Chrysler has said it had ""no knowledge"" regarding the illness of former CEO Sergio Marchionne after a Swiss hospital said it had been treating Marchionne for over a year. Marchionne's family confirmed that Fiat wasn't told of his condition until last week, when they were notified he wouldn't return to work. Marchionne passed away at 66 on Wednesday. "
Mehul Choksi 'mastermind' behind PNB fraud: ED chargesheet,"The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed a chargesheet against jeweller Mehul Choksi naming him the ""mastermind"" behind ₹14,000-crore PNB fraud. ED alleged the companies involved in the fraud acted as ""dummies"" while ""decision making was only with Choksi"". The agency also alleged Choksi designed entire scheme of fraud and ""movement of the money under the garb of import and export"". "
We don't get to hear music like 'Abhimaan' had: Amitabh,"Amitabh Bachchan, while talking about his film 'Abhimaan' which completed 45 years on Friday since its release, said, ""We do not get to hear such music as in the film, now."" ""Jaya [Bachchan] and I, not married then, jointly produced it [Abhimaan]. But by the time of the last shot of the film, we were married,"" he further said."
"Mom's biopic should be called 'Ek Thi Smita', says Prateik","Actor Prateik Babbar has said he would love to have a biopic on his late mother and actress Smita Patil and it should be called 'Ek Thi Smita'. ""In such a short span, it was one hell of a life lived,"" he added. ""She's been very inspiring. Have seen all her films...loved her the most in 'Bhumika',"" he further said.  "
"People know me by Tiger Shroff's name, not mine: Assam actor","David Saharia, an aspiring actor from Assam who has been likened to Tiger Shroff by social media users, has said he's known by Tiger's name and not his own. ""I feel bad about it sometimes, but...I take it as a positive thing,' he added. David further said, ""Currently I'm working in the Assamese film industry [to] make my own name."""
Katrina or Deepika could play female lead in Bharat: Report,"Actress Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone have been approached to play the female lead in 'Bharat' after Priyanka Chopra opted out of the project, as per reports. Reports suggested that Katrina had been the first choice for the role even before Priyanka bagged the role earlier. Bharat's male lead Salman Khan is also reportedly keen to cast Katrina."
 Film on Field Marshal Manekshaw not a biopic: Meghna Gulzar,"Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, who directed Alia Bhatt's 'Raazi', said, ""I'm making film on the life of Field Marshal of our country Sam Manekshaw but it's not a biopic."" Further, talking about 'Raazi', she added, ""My last film 'Raazi' was also not a biopic."" Meghna earlier said she feels she does ""a better job with true life"" stories."
"Kaise na ho gujara, jab saath ho Kohli aur Pujara: Dhawan","Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan took to Twitter to share a picture of himself fielding at slips alongside captain Virat Kohli and batsman Cheteshwar Pujara during their match against Essex. ""Kaise na ho gujara.. jab saath ho Kohli aur Pujara!"" the batsman captioned the picture. Dhawan got out for a duck each in both the innings of the warm-up match."
"Ball tampering video edited, had no role: 12th man Handscomb","Peter Handscomb, Australia's 12th man for Cape Town Test, has said the ball tampering footage was ""heavily edited"" by media. The video appeared to show Handscomb talking to Darren Lehmann before relaying his instructions to Cameron Bancroft, who then hid the sandpaper. Handscomb said his walkie-talkie conversation with Lehmann was more than 20 minutes before he came onto the field."
Couldn't have done all this without Achrekar Sir: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share pictures of himself taking blessings from childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar on the occasion of Guru Purnima. ""Achrekar Sir, I couldn't have done all this without you. Don't forget to thank your gurus and take their blessings,"" Sachin wrote. Sachin earlier termed his relationship with Achrekar as ""something which cannot be described in words""."
Wrestler Geeta Phogat's husband dances to Bol Tere Mithe,"CWG 2010 gold medalist wrestler Geeta Phogat took to Instagram to share a video of her husband Pawan Kumar dancing to Haryanvi song 'Bol Tere Mithe'. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Real haryanvi...u can take haryanvi out of haryana but u can't take haryana out of haryanvi."" Pawan is also a wrestler and had won bronze at CWG 2014."
Spinner slams former England captain over 'stupid' comments,"After former England captain Michael Vaughan described spinner Adil Rashid's selection for the first Test against India as ""ridiculous"", the spinner said Vaughan's comments are ""stupid"" and his opinions ""did not matter to anybody"". ""I don't think he has an agenda against me...but sometimes ex-players come out and start talking nonsense about current players,"" Rashid added."
US media dying to see my government make mistakes: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said the American media is ""dying to see"" his government make mistakes and added that they analyse every word he says. ""This never happened to former Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama,"" he further said. Trump was recently slammed for not holding Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 elections."
Cong denies reports of no income tax for people under 35 yrs,"Congress leader Randeep Surjewala denied reports that the party is planning to abolish income tax for individuals under the age of 35 if it comes to power in 2019. The proposal was reportedly discussed during a party meeting, but no decision was taken on the same. The meeting was conducted by Priyanka Gandhi, who is leading the party's poll strategy."
Twitter's monthly active users fall by a million in Q2 2018,"Micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday revealed its earnings for the second quarter of 2018 where it stated that its monthly active users dropped from 336 million in Q1 to 335 million in Q2. The company saw revenue of $711 million, up from $665 million in the last quarter. Twitter reported a net income of $100 million, its third-straight profitable quarter."
India to witness 21st century's longest 'Blood Moon' tonight,"The longest total lunar eclipse of 21st century, lasting 103 minutes, would be visible from all over India on Friday night, provided the sky remains clear amid monsoon. The partial eclipse will start from 11:54 pm and become a total eclipse or a 'Blood Moon' from 1 am to 2:43 am. The partial eclipse will eventually end by 3:49 am."
Delhi man held for making woman's fake profile on porn sites,The Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly making a fake profile of his prospective fiancée on pornographic sites by misusing her private pictures. The accused said he only wanted to date her and blackmailed her fearing legal action after he broke off their engagement. The woman started receiving anonymous calls for dates after which she approached the police.
"My time is my time, my life is my life: CJI Misra on privacy","Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra while speaking about privacy on Thursday said, ""My time is my time, my life is my life. My privacy is supreme to me"". He added, ""My house is my castle, how can you disturb me at my home?"" In 2017, the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right."
US' first Sikh Attorney General called 'turban man' on radio,"A radio station in New Jersey, US, has suspended two radio hosts after they referred to the state's Sikh Attorney General Gurbir Grewal as the ""turban man"" on their show. Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco were talking about Grewal's decision to temporarily suspend the prosecution of marijuana cases in the state. Both of them issued an apology following backlash."
"Druglord puts ₹47L price on dog after it sniffs 10,000 kgs coke","Urabeños, Colombia's largest drug gang, has put a bounty of 200 million Colombian peso (over ₹47 lakh) on a police dog after it sniffed out over 10,000 kgs of cocaine. Sombra, a German shepherd, has been moved from the gang's operating centre to Bogota airport, to ensure its safety. Sombra’s work has led to the capture of over 245 people."
Canada man legally changes gender for cheaper car insurance,"A 23-year-old man in Canada legally changed his gender to avail the lower car insurance rates offered to women. He paid a premium of over $2,600 as opposed to over $3,400 he would have paid as a man. Men under the age of 25 in Canada reportedly pay higher premium as they are more likely to meet with an accident."
What gets cheaper as revised GST rates come into effect today?,"The items which get cheaper from today as the revised GST rates come into effect include refrigerators, hair dryers, washing machines, perfumes and vacuum cleaners, which have been shifted from 28% to 18% slab. Sanitary pads, rakhis, and raw material used in brooms have been exempted. The tax rate on supply of e-books has been cut to 5% from 18%."
"ITC profit rises 10% to ₹2,819 crore in June quarter","Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant ITC on Thursday posted a 10% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹2,818.68 crore for the quarter ended June 30. The company had posted a net profit of ₹2,560.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The firm's revenue from operations stood at ₹10,874 crore during the quarter.  "
I don't hesitate in saying Alia is my masterpiece: Mahesh,"Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has said his daughter Alia Bhatt has achieved amazing distinction in her field at the young age of 25, while adding, ""I don't hesitate in saying that she is my masterpiece."" ""When everybody says and claims that you have to be a pretty face, I think she has done it on her own,"" he added."
Dutt's been truthful to me: Dutt's friend who inspired Kamli,"Sanjay Dutt's friend Paresh Ghelani, on whom the character 'Kamli' from 'Sanju' is based, has said that Dutt has always been truthful to him. ""I was never concerned if he's saying the truth or not...Sanju has always been honest...He has said that he made mistakes and he paid for it...there's a lot to be learned from this,"" Paresh added.   "
Release date of Sonam's Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga out,"The release date of Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor starrer 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' has been announced as February 1, 2019. Announcing the date, Sonam tweeted, ""Don't forget the date!"" The film revolves around the relationship between a father and a daughter. Directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar, the film also stars Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla. "
Salman to launch Nutan's granddaughter Pranutan: Reports,"Salman Khan will be launching actor Mohnish Bahl's daughter and late actress Nutan's granddaughter Pranutan Bahl, as per reports. The film will be Salman's home production and will be directed by Nitin Kakkar, according to reports. Salman will also be reportedly launching Zaheer Iqbal, the son of his childhood friend, who will star opposite Pranutan. "
Curry Cricket festival organised in Japan to promote cricket,"International cricket's governing body, ICC, organised the 'Sano Cricket Curry Festival' in the Japanese city of Sano to promote cricket in the nation. A cricket match between the Japanese cricket team and an Indian team was held at the event. The festival also featured cultural events and food from cricket-playing nations like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka."
"Golfer's tee shot hits bird, ball goes into out-of-bounds area","Eighteen-time European Tour winner Mark James' tee shot at the 17th hole at the Senior Open Championship at St Andrews hit a seagull mid-flight, causing the ball to ricochet off into the out-of-bounds section. A similar incident occurred in April when Kelly Kraft's tee shot struck a bird in mid-air, causing the ball to drop into a water hazard."
Lewis Hamilton acts like he's Jesus Christ: Ex-F1 world champ,"After Lewis Hamilton credited ""divine intervention"" for his victory in German Grand Prix, former world champion Jacques Villeneuve said the four-time world champion believes he's Jesus Christ. ""The way he knelt next to his car after his problem in qualifying looked like the suffering of Christ...Then he gestured so dramatically on...podium that everyone could see who sent the sudden rain."""
Daughter asked if it was necessary: Ganguly on shirt waving,"Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly, talking about his shirt-waving act at Lord's after India's NatWest series win in 2002, revealed his daughter asked him if ""it was necessary to do it"". ""I had to tell her that 'No, I did it once by mistake'. Some things happen in life in which you do not have any control,"" he added."
20 Indian youth players to take part in Jr NBA WC 2018,"Twenty young boys and girls are set to represent India in the Junior NBA World Championship 2018. The first-of-its kind youth basketball tournament will feature 32 teams including top 13 and 14-year-old players from around the world. The boys team that will represent India is from New Delhi, while the girls team is from Bengaluru."
IBM's AI Watson gave unsafe cancer treatment plans: Reports,"After IBM claimed its AI-enabled supercomputer Watson suggested up to 96% correct cancer treatment plans, a report has found ""multiple examples of unsafe treatment recommendations."" In one case, a 65-year-old patient was recommended a drug that could cause fatal bleeding while he was already suffering from severe bleeding. IBM clarified it was part of testing and not an actual recommendation."
"After killing a rare whale, Icelander vows to hunt 150 more","Iceland-based multi-millionaire Kristján Loftsson, whose whaling company made the first known killing of an endangered blue-fin hybrid whale since 1966, has threatened to kill at least 150 more before the summer hunting season ends. Loftsson had faced strong criticism last month as the mammal was dragged till the capital Reykjavik, where it was brutally chopped at his meat processing facility."
"NHRC notice to Delhi, Centre over death of 3 minor sisters","The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and Union Women and Child Development Ministry after three sisters aged between two and eight years starved to death. The commission has directed the authorities to submit reports on the matter within four weeks. Doctors said there ""was no trace of fat"" on the girls' bodies."
"1 labourer killed, 4 injured in blast in Jammu",A labourer from Bihar was killed and at least four were injured in a blast that took place near the International Border (IB) in Arnia sector of Jammu district today. The labourers were reportedly transplanting paddy in the fields when the blast took place. Reports suggest that it was possibly an old shell which exploded.
Social media being misused to create unrest: IT Minister,"During the monsoon session in Rajya Sabha, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that social media is being misused to create unrest and violence. He added that the government is aware that social media platforms are being abused as vehicles for weaponisation of information to target India's strategic interests and economic stability. "
Short film inspired by PM's life screened for BJP leaders,"A 32-minute movie 'inspired' by PM Narendra Modi's childhood was screened for BJP leaders at the Parliament's library building. Titled 'Chalo Jeete Hain', it's based on a child named 'Narendra' whose mother works as domestic help and father sells tea. Tweeting the trailer, BJP said ""It presents an inspiring story of young Naru, destined to serve the nation. Guess who?"""
Over 60 Ghaziabad flats evacuated after road caves in,"Residents of over 60 flats from two Ghaziabad apartments were evacuated after an adjacent road caved in due to rainfall. As per Ghaziabad District Administration, flow of rainwater into the crater formed due to the cave-in could affect the structural integrity of buildings. A CRRI team will conduct a safety audit after which residents will be allowed to go inside.nn"
Ready to work with new Pak govt to move forward ties: China,"China has said that it is ready to work with the new Pakistani government to move forward the strategic partnership. ""Friendship between China and Pakistan is supported by the people of the two countries. Regardless of the result of the election, the development of bilateral ties will not be affected,"" the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said."
What harm can you do if you have my Aadhaar: TRAI Chairman,"TRAI Chairman RS Sharma defended the government's move to create Aadhaar, saying that it does not violate privacy. ""Tell me what harm can you do to me if you have my Aadhaar details"", he questioned. He claimed that the government has ""every right to do this"" as it needs to ensure that it is giving subsidies to the right people."
Didn't know I was pregnant: Woman who lost foetus in flight,"The 19-year-old taekwondo player from Guwahati, who lost her foetus in an AirAsia flight on Wednesday, has claimed she wasn't aware of her pregnancy. AirAsia crew found the lifeless foetus wrapped in toilet paper in one of the lavatories before landing in Delhi. Police have registered a case which pertains to ""concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body."""
Can't imagine how a film can be banned: CJI on Padmaavat row,"Talking about the controversy that surrounded Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmaavat', Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Thursday said, ""I cannot really conceive how a film can be banned."" ""If [Supreme Court] upheld the right of the producer to show 'Bandit Queen', then 'Padmaavat' was nothing. It is a poem presented in celluloid, that's what court said,"" he added."
World's oldest person aged 117 dies days after record confirmed,"Chiyo Miyako, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, died on July 22, days after her applications for the titles of 'oldest person living' and 'oldest person living (female)' were approved. Chiyo was born in Wakayama in Kansai region of Japan on May 2, 1901, and was 117 years 81 days old when she died. The new record-holder is yet to be confirmed."
Authorities dismiss viral video of flooded flyover as false,"The Ghaziabad Development Authority has denied claims that a viral video showing a flooded flyover is from Hindon Elevated Road, adding that it's from somewhere else. The authority said the crash barriers in the video are black and white, while the ones on Hindon Elevated Road are yellow and black. Rainwater never gets accumulated on an elevated road, it added."
Vizag rail station uses movie posters to enforce plastic ban,"Officials at Visakhapatnam railway station have put up posters of dialogues from 'Baahubali' and 'Bharat Ane Nenu' to urge commuters to follow its ban on plastic. Although the commuters are not fined for violating the ban, they are regularly directed to adhere to it. However, fines starting from ₹500 are imposed on vendors for using plastic."
UP train travelled 116km in 17mins at 409kmph: Railways data,"According to data revealed by the Indian Railways, an express train in Uttar Pradesh travelled at a speed of 409 kilometres per hour, covering a distance of 116 kilometres between Fatehpur and Allahabad in 17 minutes in 2016. The CAG received the data from the Integrated Coaching Management System (ICMS), which also helps passengers track the timings of the trains."
Rising Muslim population responsible for rapes: BJP MP,"The growing population of Muslims in India is the reason for the increase in cases of rape and murder, BJP MP Hari Om Pandey has said. Adding that increased population will result in unemployment, Pandey said, ""I believe that a bill on population control must be introduced in the Parliament in order to save India from another dreadful partition."" "
Would get intellectuals shot if I was Home Minister: BJP MLA,"Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Thursday said that he would have ordered the police to shoot intellectuals and liberals if he was the Union Home Minister. ""These people live in this country and use all the facilities for which we pay tax. Then they raise slogans against the Indian Army,"" he said at a Kargil Vijay Diwas event. "
"Vadodara bans panipuris, 4000 kgs of puris thrown","The municipal corporation of Vadodara has imposed a ban on the sale of panipuris over hygiene issues. At least 50 manufacturers of panipuris were raided, with 4,000 kgs puris, 3,500 kgs potatoes and kabuli chana, and 1,200 litres of acidic water being thrown. The civic body said consumption of panipuris made unhygienically in monsoon was leading to spread of diseases."
"UN running out of cash, warns chief Guterres",UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world body is running out of cash. Guterres said that the cash crunch was caused primarily by the failure of the member states to pay their contributions and urged them to pay the dues at the earliest. A total of 112 out of the 193 countries have so far paid their dues.
"US reunites 1,820 children separated at Mexico border","The US government has said that 1,820 children aged 5 and above, who were separated at the border with Mexico have been reunited with parents or sponsors. As many as 431 children could not be reunited as their parents had already been deported from the US. Over 2,500 children were separated from their parents under the government's former immigration policy."
Notice to Domino's for not passing GST benefit to customers,"The National Anti-Profiteering Authority has issued a notice on Jubilant FoodWorks, which operates pizza chain Domino's in India, for allegedly not passing on GST rate cut benefits to consumers at Domino's outlets. Domino's reportedly had not reduced prices of all its products after GST Council cut tax on restaurants last November, and instead passed on the benefit selectively."
Sensex ends at record closing high after surging 352 points,"Benchmark index BSE Sensex surged 352.21 points on Friday to end at a record closing high of 37,336.85. ITC, Tata Motors, and ICICI Bank were the biggest gainers, while HUL, Adani Ports, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and TCS were among the top losers. The Nifty also ended at a record closing high of 11,278.35 after gaining 111.05 points. "
Family said not to do remake for a while post Dhadak: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about her family's reaction after watching her debut film 'Dhadak', said, ""They told me not to do a remake of any film for a while now."" 'Dhadak', which is an adaptation of the Marathi film 'Sairat', also stars Ishaan Khatter in the lead role. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the film released on July 20."
Best message my pose conveyed: SRK on tweet on traffic rules,"Shah Rukh Khan has praised a post, which uses his signature pose to spread traffic awareness, shared by Assam ACP Ponjit Dowarah. ""The best message...this pose has conveyed. Please...follow traffic rules,"" Shah Rukh tweeted. The message in the ACP's post read, ""The universal pose of @iamsrk has touched all down the ages, but please read the message also #FollowTrafficRules."" "
Masala entertainers have been my education: Ranveer Singh,"Revealing the kind of films he used to watch in his childhood, Ranveer Singh said, ""Mainstream Hindi films, masala entertainers are the reason I ever wanted to become an actor...It's been my education."" Adding that mass comedy is ""his home territory"", he said, ""I've grown up watching...Govinda's films. Mass comedy is something that I thought I would be adept at."""
"We are not heroes, we're just doing our job: Rajkummar Rao","Speaking about actors being referred to as 'heroes', Rajkummar Rao said, ""We're not heroes...heroes are people who're fighting for us on borders. We're just doing our job."" ""I don't know how a hero feels honestly. I feel like an actor...I wanted to be an actor,"" he added. Rajkummar further said he doesn't understand the term ""quintessential hero in Hindi films""."
"Apocalypse upon us, tweets user as Lord's relaxes dress code","After the British heatwave led to relaxing of the strict dress code for spectators in the Pavilion at Lord's Cricket Ground, a user tweeted, ""My God, the Apocalypse is upon us."" ""And the Doomsday Clock moves another minute closer to midnight,"" wrote another. ""Who knew global warming could be this bad??"" another tweet read."
Tu bhi khol de: Ganguly told Harbhajan after shirt waving,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, in Breakfast With Champions' recent episode, revealed he told spinner Harbhajan Singh to also open his shirt while doing his shirt-waving celebration at Lord's balcony after winning the NatWest series in 2002. ""After I removed my shirt, Bhajji asked, 'What do I do now?' and I said, 'Tu bhi khol de!',"" Ganguly said."
eBay planning to acquire ShopClues on India relaunch: Report,"After announcing its plan to relaunch its India business, US-based online retailer eBay is reportedly in talks with ShopClues to acquire the Gurugram-based e-commerce company. Last year, eBay sold its India operations to Flipkart for $200 million, who recently said it will stop using the eBay.in platform. Meanwhile, eBay and ShopClues have both declined to comment on the acquisition reports."
"Muslims have 9-10 kids, will demand new Pakistan: BJP MP","Uttar Pradesh BJP MP Hari Om Pandey has claimed that Muslim population is ""rapidly increasing"" and will soon demand ""a new Pakistan"". Claiming that Muslims marry 3-4 times and have 9-10 kids, he said, ""They don't get any education and end up unemployed, it will obviously lead to anarchy."" Terrorism and rape cases are prevailing because of Muslims, he claimed."
Punjab CM acquitted in Amritsar Improvement Trust scam case,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and 17 others were acquitted of all charges on Friday in the 2008 Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT) scam case. The case involved the granting of an exemption for transferring over a 32-acre land of the AIT to a private developer. ""Politics has no place for such motivated action against opponents,"" the CM tweeted after the verdict."
Man demanding special status for Andhra climbs Delhi tower,"A man demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh climbed a tower near Delhi's Metro Bhawan on Friday. Police said the man, who was holding a banner which read ""AP need special status"", has been sitting on the tower for over 90 minutes. A fire tender has been rushed to the spot and efforts are being made to bring him down."
No changes in One Rank One Pension scheme: Government to SC,"The government told the Supreme Court there'll be no changes in One Rank One Pension scheme as it'll create financial implications. This comes after Association of Ex-Servicemen's plea said the government has diluted Koshiyari Committee's recommendations. As per OROP, Armed Forces personnel retiring in same rank for same service length should be paid uniform pension, regardless of retirement date."
"PM Modi prays for Karunanidhi's health, offers assistance","PM Narendra Modi on Friday tweeted that he has enquired about the health of DMK President M Karunanidhi from his daughter Kanimozhi and son MK Stalin, adding that he is praying for his ""quick recovery"". He further offered ""any assistance required"" to the family. This comes after Kauvery Hospital said that the 94-year-old leader's health condition has ""slightly declined""."
N Korea returns remains of US troops killed in Korean War,North Korea on Friday handed over the remains believed to be of 55 US soldiers killed in the Korean War. A US military transport plane flew to North Korea to bring the remains to a US military base in South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had agreed to return the remains during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. 
I chose Antigua for visa-free travel to 130 nations: Choksi,"Confirming his Antigua citizenship, PNB scam accused Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi on Friday said he chose Antigua and Barbuda citizenship to obtain visa-free travel access to 130 countries. ""I lawfully applied to be their citizen to expand my business interest in the Caribbean,"" he added. Choksi was granted Antigua citizenship in November 2017, months before PNB fraud erupted."
Hope your Mulk has good relations with my Mulk: Rishi to Imran,"Congratulating Imran Khan on his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf winning the Pakistan general elections, Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""I hope you succeed in making your 'Mulk' have good relations with my 'Mulk'."" His tweet is in reference to his film 'Mulk', in which he portrays a Muslim man accused of treason. Rishi, in his tweet, also complimented Khan for his victory speech."
"Sanjay Dutt starrer Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 hits theatres","Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3', which released today, ""fails to look any different from a cringe-worthy television soap,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The film ""doesn't make for great cat-and-mouse drama,"" said NDTV. Firstpost wrote compared to the franchise's first two films, the third part is ""just okay."" It was rated 1/5 (HT), 2/5 (NDTV) and 1.5/5 (Firstpost)."
Kareena was shocked by Kubbra's Sacred Games nude scene: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan has revealed that his wife Kareena Kapoor was ""taken aback"" by the 'Sacred Games' nude scene featuring Kubbra Sait, who plays a transgender in the web series. He added that both of them were surprised that the scene was shown. Saif further said Kareena ""was surprised by how good"" the web series is."
Facebook to spend ₹19 lakh a day for CEO Zuckerberg's security,"Facebook on Thursday approved a $10 million annual allowance (nearly ₹19 lakh per day) to boost security for CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his family 'to address safety concerns due to specific threats'. This is a jump from last year's $7.3 million for his security, which was called the biggest-ever sum for a Fortune 100 company CEO by research firm Equilar."
DMK's Karunanidhi becomes first to lead a party for 50 yrs,"DMK President M Karunanidhi on Friday became the first Indian political figure to lead a party for 50 years. Elected as DMK chief on July 27, 1969, the 94-year-old leader has served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu five times. However, as his health started deteriorating, his son MK Stalin was appointed as DMK's Working President in 2017."
Scientists find source of Mars dust storm that shut NASA rover,"The planet-wide Mars dust storm that shut down operations of NASA's Opportunity rover originated largely from a single 1,000-km-long geological formation near the Red Planet's equator, American researchers have found. Once about half the size of US, the area is being eroded for over three billion years, releasing enough dust to form up to a 12-metre-thick global layer, said scientists."
Will quit if husband guilty in shelter home rapes: Minister,"Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma has said she will resign and quit politics if her husband is found guilty in the shelter home case wherein 29 girls were raped. She denied allegations he frequently visited the state-funded shelter home and spent ""long hours in the girls' room"". She claimed they were being targetted since they belonged to Kushwaha community."
Feminism crossing limit: BJP man on plan to ban church confession,"After the National Commission for Women (NCW) recommended abolishing the practice of confessions in churches, Kerala BJP leader George Kurian on Friday said the feminist ideology is crossing its limits. This comes amidst the Kerala church sex scandal in which several priests are accused of blackmailing a woman into sexual favours using her confession."
Pakistan election results tainted: Former PM Nawaz Sharif,"Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has rejected the ""tainted and dubious"" results of the general elections and said that the mandate had been stolen from the people. The results would have a ""bad"" impact on the country's politics, he added. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has declared victory in the general elections."
Trump paid multiple women to hide affair: Pornstar's lawyer,"Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for pornstar Stormy Daniels has claimed US President Donald Trump paid money to three more women to hide their affair besides Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. He added Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen were also ""concerned about a pregnancy"". Cohen had paid $130,000 to Daniels to hide her alleged affair with Trump."
Papa John's Founder sues own firm for docs related to exit,"Papa John's Pizza Founder and former Chairman, John Schnatter, has sued his own company demanding documents related to his exit from the pizza chain. Schnatter resigned after apologising for using racial slur during a conference call in May. Schnatter's attorney said they wanted to see the documents because of the ""unexplained and heavy-handed way"" that Papa John's had treated him. "
Richa shares 1st look from adult film star Shakeela's biopic,"Richa Chadha, who will be seen portraying South Indian adult film actress Shakeela in an upcoming biopic on her, shared her first look from the film on Instagram. Talking about her look in the film, Richa said, ""The looks span over years and with each passing time her [Shakeela] look changed...it's challenging to bring out all the looks...as an actor."""
Gavaskar once predicted Imran to be Pak PM during commentary,"Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar had once said that Pakistan's World Cup-winning former captain Imran Khan ""could be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan"" while commentating during an India-Bangladesh ODI. Gavaskar had said this to co-commentator Ramiz Raja while asking him not to imitate Imran Khan when Raja was recalling an incident involving the former Pakistani cricket captain."
Dravid once asked President Kalam to sign his book,"After the 2003 World Cup, the Indian cricket team was invited to meet late President APJ Abdul Kalam, where Indian batsman Rahul Dravid asked him to sign his copy of Kalam's book Ignited Minds. Kalam signed the book with the message, ""You will Win"". Today marks the 3rd death anniversary of the Bharat Ratna-awardee, also known as India's 'Missile Man'."
I'll save that video: Essex bowler on taking Kohli's wicket,"Essex medium-pacer Paul Walter, who dismissed Team India captain Virat Kohli in a warm-up match, has said that he will save the video of the dismissal and keep it in the locker. ""I still cannot believe it,"" the 24-year-old left-arm bowler added. Kohli scored 68 runs before getting caught out in the slips."
Player swaps no. 99 jersey for no. 100 jersey post 100th goal,"English footballer Bradley Wright-Phillips, playing for the New York Red Bulls against DC United, scored his 100th MLS goal and celebrated it by removing his 99 number jersey to reveal a 100 number jersey beneath it. The 33-year-old footballer is the fastest to hit the 100-goal mark in MLS football after reaching it in 159 matches."
Indian women's compound archery team reaches world rank 1,"Indian women's compound archery team created history by becoming the world rank one side in the category. The team is six points ahead of Chinese Taipei team. The Indian Archery team had recently shocked the Chinese Taipei team in 2018 archery World Cup in Berlin, defeating them to reach the final of the tournament."
Smart robotic arm making team wins Microsoft competition,"Canada's smartARM has won Microsoft's global competition Imagine Cup 2018 for creating an affordable, robotic arm prosthetic. As part of their winnings, smartARM received ₹58 lakh, a mentoring session with CEO Satya Nadella, and ₹34.5-lakh Azure grant. Team iCry2Talk of Greece earned second place with a low-cost interface that translates a baby's cry in a text or voice message. "
Can't protect user data alone: FB on teaming up with Google,"After teaming up with Google, Microsoft, and Twitter last week for a common data sharing platform, Facebook said ""Even if we're all taking steps to shore up our privacy protections, we won't find the answers in a silo"". ""We need to work together on standards to make data portability a reality while also prioritising people's privacy and security,"" Facebook added."
Co-working space WeWork raises $500 mn for China business,"Co-working space giant WeWork has raised $500 million funding in Series B round led by Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund and others for its China business. The latest funding reportedly values the business at $5 billion. WeWork entered China two years ago and now covers Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu with nearly 40 locations. "
Flipkart offers settlement over sale of fake Skechers shoes,"Six months after Skechers filed cases in Delhi High Court against Flipkart and its sellers over fake shoes, the Walmart-backed company has reportedly offered an out-of-court settlement to the US-based footwear brand. Earlier, Skechers, with the help of court-appointed local commissioners, raided seven warehouses in Delhi and Ahmedabad, wheren15,000 pairs of fake 'Skechers' shoes were found."
Imran Khan wanting talks on J&K a pipe dream: Swamy,"Reacting to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's suggestion for talks with India on the Kashmir issue, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, ""He can have his pipe dream...There is no need for talks."" Swamy added that Pakistan is in illegal possession of one-third of Kashmir and must return it or ""face the disintegration of Pakistan sometime in the future""."
Mother arrested for forcing 16-yr-old daughter into sex work,"A woman in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram has been arrested for allegedly forcing her 16-year-old daughter into sex work for the past six months. Four others have been arrested in connection with the case. Four months ago, a case was also registered against the girl's father, who is currently in custody, for allegedly taking her to various places where she was gangraped."
No lynchings in UP because illegal slaughterhouses shut: CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the state would have had the maximum number of lynchings had illegal slaughterhouses not been shut down. Expressing happiness that ""no such incident happened here"", he said it should be obligatory on every state to crack down on such incidents but people should respect each other's sentiments."
Mumbai Uber driver attacked with iron rod for refusing ride,"A man in Mumbai has been arrested after he allegedly hit an Uber driver on the head with an iron rod for refusing his friend's ride. The incident occurred following an altercation between the two when the man changed the destination from Kalina to Dombivli. ""What's been described is unacceptable...The rider no longer has access to the app,"" Uber said."
"Abu Salem sends notice to Sanju makers, claims he never met Dutt","Gangster Abu Salem has sent a legal notice to the makers of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', stating it shows incorrect information about him. He alleged his involvement in supplying weapons to Dutt is implied in a scene where Ranbir Kapoor, who portrays Dutt, confesses to the police. Salem claimed he never met Dutt and didn't give him arms and ammunition."
"Priyanka got engaged to Nick last week, to marry in Oct: Reports","Priyanka Chopra got engaged to rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas, on her 36th birthday on July 18 and will get married in October, as per reports. She had celebrated her birthday with Nick in London. Priyanka and Nick, who made their first public appearance together at the 2017 Met Gala, reportedly started dating two months before the rumoured engagement."
Mumbai Police warns against taking up viral Kiki challenge,"The Mumbai Police on Thursday tweeted a post advising people against taking up the viral Kiki challenge. The challenge is based on Canadian singer Drake's song ""In My Feelings"". Videos of the challenge on social media show people getting out of a slow-moving car and dancing to the chorus whose lyrics are, ""Kiki, do you love me?"""
Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission: Impossible- Fallout' hits theatres,"Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission: Impossible- Fallout', which released in India today, ""has some of the greatest action ever put on film,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) called it ""a great mix of plot, pacing and performances."" Firstpost said the film is ""cleverly executed...with astonishing practical effects"". It has been rated 4/5 (HT, TOI) and 4.5/5 (Firstpost)."
Surprised when MS handed me captaincy in last session: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that he was surprised when India's then captain MS Dhoni handed him the captaincy in the last session of his career's last Test match in 2008. ""I captained for two overs and handed it [captaincy] back to him,"" Ganguly recalled about it on the web-series 'Breakfast with Champions'. "
Virgin Galactic sets new record at 2.47 times speed of sound,"Billionaire Richard Branson-backed Virgin Galactic set a new speed record of Mach 2.47 and flew to a record altitude of 52 km in the third successful test flight of its spaceplane. VSS Unity, which aims to take paying customers to the edge of space (100 km) in a 60-second engine burn, achieved an ignition of 42 seconds in the test."
Two Maharashtra MLAs resign over agitation for Maratha quota,"Congress MLA Bharat Bhalke and NCP MLA Dattatray Vithoba Bharne on Thursday submitted their resignation to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker in support of the agitation for Maratha reservation in government jobs and educational institutes. Several other MLAs have also offered to resign in support of the agitation, which turned violent after a protester committed suicide by jumping into Godavari river."
Those not in NRC won't be treated like foreigners: Assam CM,"Ahead of the release of the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday directed officials not to treat those people who are excluded from the list as ""foreigners"". The public should be explained the process of claims and objections, he added. The list is aimed at identifying illegal immigrants in the state."
Cow protectors responsible for beef shortage in Goa: BJP MLA,"Hitting out at his own party-led Goa government, BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Wednesday said that some ""so-called"" cow protectors are responsible for the shortage of beef in the state. ""Goa meat complex is shut. We [Goa government] have failed on this front. There are many meat eaters in Goa. Tourists come here to eat beef,"" he said."
Hope Imran governs Pakistan in better way: Ex-Prez Musharraf,"Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday said that he hoped Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will govern Pakistan in a better way. ""Imran Khan has some problem areas, but he is a very honest man, wants to do good and has some good qualities too,"" he added. Musharraf was barred by Pakistan's Supreme Court from contesting the elections."
Entire island of Vanuatu told to evacuate again as volcano erupts,"The Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Friday reimposed emergency and ordered a mandatory evacuation of residents of Ambae island as a volcano erupted and filled the sky with ash. Ambae, once home to about 10,000 people, was temporarily evacuated last September when the eruption cycle began. People are being encouraged to permanently relocate to two neighbouring islands since March."
Amazon posts its highest-ever quarterly profit at $2.5 billion,"Amazon reported its biggest quarterly profit in its 24-year history making a $2.5-billion profit for the April-June period, compared to $197 million last year. The jump was attributed to Amazon's ad sales, which generated $2 billion. Recently, the e-commerce giant crossed $900-billion market cap for the first time, trailing only Apple ($935 billion) as the world's most valuable company."
"Neymar earns ₹14 lakh, finishes 6th in Brazilian poker event","Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr converted his $1,877 entry stake into $21,308 while finishing sixth out of 288 competitors at a Brazilian Series of Poker event. ""I'm very happy to be playing this tournament for the first time and for reaching the final with some great players,"" Neymar said. Neymar had entered the tournament with five of his friends."
Huge achievement: Kapil on former rival Imran becoming PM-elect,"Following the news that Pakistan's World Cup-winning former captain Imran Khan is set to become the nation's Prime Minister, his former rival and India's World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev called it a 'huge achievement'. Kapil said that he expects Imran to work towards the betterment of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan."
"Dravid's son scores fifty, picks 3 wickets in Under-14 match","Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid's son Samit Dravid scored a fifty and picked up three wickets in an Under-14 match in Bengaluru. Representing his school in the Cottonian Shield tournament in Bengaluru, Samit posted an unbeaten 51 and registered bowling figures of 3/9. Samit had scored a match-winning century in January in the BTW Cup U-14 tournament."
Amazon's face ID tool matches 28 US politicians to mugshots,"Amazon's facial recognition tool called 'Rekognition' matched 28 US politicians to mugshots of people arrested for a crime, according to a test conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). ""Nearly 40% of Recoknition's false matches were of people of color, even though they make up only 20% of Congress,"" ACLU said in a statement. The test cost $12.33. "
Google unveils chips to power AI prediction on devices,"Google has unveiled tiny artificial intelligence (AI) chips called Edge TPU to power AI predictions in IoT devices. Edge TPU can be used for industrial use-cases such as predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, machine vision, robotics and voice recognition among others. Google is also making the Edge TPU available as a development kit for customers to test out the hardware's capabilities. "
Ex-Maoist ideologue to vote for 1st time in next T'gana poll,"Former Maoist ideologue Gaddar has announced that he will vote for the first time in his life in the next Telangana elections. ""I am going to exercise my franchise in my native village in the next elections,"" he said. Gaddar had severed his ties with Maoists in April 2017 and declared that he was joining the political mainstream."
"Rahul talks of love, Cong spokespersons get violent: Rathore","Stating democracy should not be brought down to such ""low"" levels, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said, ""Rahul Gandhi...is continuously talking about love and non-violence, but his party spokespersons are resorting to violence."" Citing a National Union of Journalists memorandum, Rathore said a Congress spokesperson reportedly ""abused an anchor on national network"" and assaulted a journalist. "
"Our 1st order had 1 fruit, vegetable item: BigBasket Founder","Talking about BigBasket's initial days, the grocery delivery startup's Co-founder Abhinay Choudhari said, ""I still remember the very first customer order, which had only one fruit and vegetable item."" He also said BigBasket is now among the top Indian retailers in fruit and vegetable sales. ""From then to now, we feel we have really come a long way!"" he added. "
We do not share user data with any entity: Paytm,"Calling itself an ""Indian owned and domiciled company"", Paytm has said it does not share user data with its investors or any foreign entity. Paytm ""respects users' need for data privacy and security"", the startup added. It comes after MP Narendra Jadhav said in Rajya Sabha that China-based Alibaba's stake in Paytm poses a ""serious threat to our national security"". "
Indian Railways inducts 5 new track maintenance machines,"The Indian Railways has inducted five new track maintenance machines, which will mechanise the monitoring, relaying and maintenance of tracks. The new machines include three Dynamic Track Temping Machines, one Ballast Cleaning Machine and one Points and Crossings Tamping Machine. Notably, the existing fleet consisting of 883 Track Maintenance Machines is already deployed on heavy density routes."
Lateral entry doesn't mean bureaucracy is inefficient: Govt,"The decision to induct private sector specialists at joint-secretary level via lateral entry does not mean that the Indian bureaucracy is inefficient, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in Rajya Sabha. ""The decision...is based on the recommendations of the sectoral group of secretaries on governance, in view of the need for bringing in fresh ideas,"" he added."
"Rahul told us party will fight polls, not candidate: Cong MP","Congress President Rahul Gandhi has told party leaders to ""strengthen the organisation in such a fashion that it is not a candidate but the party that will fight the election,"" party MP PL Punia claimed. State incharges have been told to identify the strong and weak booths, while special attention is being given to 'Shakti', Congress' interaction platform for workers."
Cup of coffee in Venezuela now costs 2 million bolivars,"The price of a cup of coffee in Venezuela's Caracas soared to 2,000,000 bolivars this week from 190,000 bolivars in late April, according to Bloomberg's Cafe Con Leche Index. The trailing 12-month inflation rate as per the index stands at 86,857%. In the black market, where most people buy and sell dollars, 2,000,000 bolivars is worth less than $1 (₹68.7)."
DoT gives final approval to Vodafone-Idea merger ,"The Department of Telecom has given its final approval to the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, which will create India's largest mobile operator with around 430 million subscribers. The firms made a joint payment of ₹7,268.78 crore ""under protest"" to DoT. Commenting on this, Idea Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said it marks the beginning of an ""exciting journey""."
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian demits office,"Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Thursday demitted office to return to the US for research and writing. On his last day, he held an informal meeting with his colleagues at his North Block office before catching his US flight later at night. ""This is the best job I have ever had and probably ever will,"" Subramanian had said earlier."
Facebook's $120 billion loss biggest in US stock market history,Facebook on Thursday posted the largest single-day loss of $120 billion in market value by any company in the US stock market history. Facebook's market value is now about $508 billion as its stock price lost more than 19% after it reported its slowest-ever user growth rate. Facebook surpassed Intel's worst single-day loss of $90.74 billion market value in 2000.
Tom Cruise’s injury increases MI budget by ₹480 cr: Reports,"According to reports, Tom Cruise's foot injury on the sets of 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' increased the film's budget by approximately $70 million (over ₹480 crore). The film's budget rose to a series high of $250 million (₹1700 crore), more than the previous reported record of $170 million. Cruise injured his foot while jumping from one building to another. "
"'Bharat' maker confirms Priyanka's exit, hints at wedding with Nick","Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar took to Twitter to confirm that Priyanka Chopra has quit his upcoming directorial 'Bharat'. He also hinted that she quit the film because of her impending wedding to her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas. ""The reason is very...special, she told us in the Nick of time about her decision and we're very happy for her,"" Ali wrote."
"Trailer of Rajkummar, Shraddha starrer 'Stree' released","The official trailer of Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree' has been released. The horror comedy film is reportedly based on the urban legend of 'Nale Ba' that went viral in Karnataka during the 1990s. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film is scheduled to be released on August 31. "
"IOA fined ₹74,000 for damages caused to rooms during CWG","The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has been fined nearly ₹74,000 by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for damages caused by athletes at the Games Village during CWG 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. The damaged objects include door keys, lamps, cushion covers and refrigerators, among other things. The IOA has written to various national sports federations to contribute to the fine."
19-yr-old taekwondo player admits she lost foetus on flight,"A 19-year-old taekwondo player has admitted that she had lost the foetus, which was recovered from a toilet of a flight which landed in Delhi on Wednesday. The player boarded the plane in Guwahati and delivered ""a pre-mature dead foetus"", the police said. The police have registered a case over ""concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body""."
Museum for all PMs to be built at Nehru's former residence,"A museum dedicated to all former and future Prime Ministers will be built at Delhi's Teen Murti Bhavan, which served as Jawaharlal Nehru's official residence as PM until his death in office. The structure will be separate from the existing museum dedicated to Nehru. The decision was taken amidst opposition from Congress leaders who claimed it would dilute Nehru's legacy."
Lok Sabha passes anti-human trafficking bill,"Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. The legislation calls for punishment ranging from 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of not less than ₹1 lakh to offenders. ""Bill isn't intended to harass those voluntarily in the profession...it has a compassionate view of sex racket victims,"" said Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.nn"
"20 dead as over 3 lakh affected by rains, floods in Odisha","As many as 20 people have died amid heavy rains and floods in Odisha, which have affected over three lakh people in the state. An initial assessment has also revealed that a total of 8,286 houses have been partially or fully damaged. Officials said that district authorities have to complete the assessment of damages to private properties in two weeks."
Somalia announces 1st female genital mutilation prosecution,Somalia will prosecute a female genital mutilation (FGM) case for the first time in the country's history after a 10-year-old girl died from the procedure last week. Deeqa Dahir Nuur suffered severe bleeding after her mother took her to a traditional cutter. Deputy PM Mahdi Mohamed Gulaid said that the practice is not a part of the Islamic religion.
Need balance; not a one-way relationship: Imran Khan on US ties,"Asserting that Pakistan-US ties cannot be a one-way relationship, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Thursday said they will work on a mutually beneficial policy. ""There needs to be balance,"" he added. This comes after the cricketer-turned-politician declared his party's victory in the general elections and claimed that ""foreign policy is a huge problem"" for Pakistan."
Still got to call him skipper: Akram congratulates Imran,"Former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan, who on Thursday declared his party's victory in the Pakistan general elections. ""Congratulating the new Prime Minister of our Country. It was all very formal but I still got to call him Skipper,"" Akram wrote alongside the picture."
"Barça women's team fly economy, men 1st class in mixed tour",Barcelona women's team was made to fly in economy while the men's team travelled in first class to US in their first-ever tour together. The club said they regretted that the issue sparked a controversy and explained the presence of the women's team was confirmed later. Barcelona added that it will not happen again during the overseas tour.
Facebook insiders sold $4 bn of shares since data scandal,"Nine Facebook insiders have sold about $4.13 billion worth of stock since the Cambridge Analytica data-mining scandal first surfaced on March 17, compared to $4.31 billion in all of 2017. CEO Mark Zuckerberg accounted for 85% of the total, according to InsiderInsights.com. Facebook's stock fell as much as 24% on Wednesday after second-quarter sales and user growth missed projections."
'World's 1st computer algorithm' sells for ₹86L at auction,The 'world's first ever computer algorithm' which was written by a Victorian woman named Ada Lovelace 175 years ago has been sold at an auction for ₹86 lakh. The book containing the algorithm was bought by an anonymous buyer after being sold by Moore Allen & Innocent auction house. The edition originally carried an estimate of ₹36-54 lakh.
4-legged robot that helps in disaster relief operations made,"Researchers at Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have developed a four-legged robot called 'Centauro' that is aimed to help in disaster relief operations. Weighing around 93 kg, the robot has an upper section with two arms to move objects, while the quadrupedal lower half is capable of moving on uneven terrain. It is battery-powered and can operate for 2.5 hours."
Independents will withdraw support if Maha CM replaced: MLA,"Independent MLA Ravi Rana today warned that he and six other independent legislators supporting the BJP-led Maharashtra government would withdraw their support if CM Devendra Fadnavis is replaced. Claiming Fadnavis alone was capable of providing reservation to the Maratha and Dhangar communities, he said, ""We have heard that a section of the BJP is contemplating replacing the chief minister."" "
Imran's statement on India-Pak ties kind-hearted: Ex-J&K CM,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's statement on developing ""good neighbourly relations"" with India was ""kind-hearted'. Congratulating Imran for declaring his party's victory in Pakistan general elections, Abdullah added, ""We want him to implement what he is saying."" Imran said the two nations should resolve the Kashmir issue through talks."
Can't be oblivious to ban on women's entry to Sabarimala: SC,The Supreme Court has said that it can't remain oblivious to the fact that entry of women between 10 and 50 years is banned in Kerala's Sabarimala temple on account of menstruation. The bench said this while responding to the lawyer who argued that Lord Ayyappa has the right to preserve his 'brahmacharya' (celibacy) status under the Constitution.
887 kids fell ill on having mid-day meals in last 3yrs: Govt,"887 students from 15 states and Union Territories were reported ill after having mid-day meals in the last 3 years, Union Minister of State for HRD Upendra Kushwaha informed the Rajya Sabha today. With 259 children, maximum ill kids were reported from Jharkhand. Following this, guidelines such as use of branded items for preparing meals have been issued to schools.nn"
"Drunk Class 12 boy steals bus, rams it into house in Haryana","A Class 12 boy, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, stole a Haryana Roadways bus after starting it with the help of a motorcycle key on Wednesday. He lost control of the vehicle near Rajpura Bhain, following which the bus crashed into a house. Locals took three hours to pull the boy from under the bus."
Body of missing girl found in locked house in West Bengal,The body of a 14-year-old missing girl was found inside a locked house in West Bengal's Howrah on Thursday. The girl's mother had visited the house on Wednesday after she was told that her daughter was last seen with a resident of the house. Police recovered the girl's body after the landlady peeped through the window and saw her body.
SP leader Azam Khan to be chargesheeted for anti-Army remark,"The UP government has approved the filing of a chargesheet against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, a year after he allegedly claimed ""women terrorists were chopping off private parts of Army personnel to send a strong message that should leave the entire nation ashamed."" Following this, four people including the son of a BJP leader had filed complaints against Khan. "
3 Delhi sisters starved to death: Post-mortem report ,"The three sisters who were found unconscious in their one-room residence in Delhi had starved to death, an initial post-mortem report revealed. ""There was no trace of fat on their bodies...the stomach was absolutely empty,"" doctor Amita Saxena said. Police said the bodies of the children have been handed to their family and a second autopsy report is awaited."
Railways may convert old coaches into rail-themed restaurants,"Railways may convert old coaches into rail-themed restaurants, as per a senior official. In a letter to the zones, Railway Board wrote that rail museums with substantial footfall have the potential to increase their revenue by opening such restaurants. Citing the example of Shaan-e-Bhopal, a multi-cuisine rail-themed restaurant, the board said such eateries were popular among tourists.nn"
No proposal to set up university for minorities: Govt,"There is no proposal under the consideration of the Human Resource Development Ministry to set up a university for minorities, MoS for HRD Satya Pal Singh said in response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha. However, he said a committee constituted with a view to facilitate educational development of minorities has recommended the establishment of five national institutes. "
We only want good tourists: Goa Tourism Minister,"Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said that though the state welcomes all tourists, they only want good tourists who follow their laws. ""Alcohol is not a problem, but the activities they [tourists] indulge in after consuming it are problematic,"" he added. Ajgaonkar further said that they won't allow tourists who do not respect 'Goaness'."
Who'll come to event now: Founder of Young Achievers Matrimony,"Sreeram N, organiser of the Young Achievers Matrimony Meet, has said they made a mistake after an advertisement for the event listed ""beautiful"" women as ""young achievers"". ""We...made the mistake of putting beautiful girls under achievers. All of India is criticising us. Who will come to the event now,"" he said. The ad appeared in The Hindu's Bengaluru edition."
"PM's house a palace, will be embarrassed to live there: Imran Khan","Calling the Prime Minister's house a ""palace"", Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Thursday said he would be embarrassed to go and live there. ""We want to turn it into an educational or public institution,"" he added. This comes after the cricketer-turned-politician declared his party's victory in the general elections. "
"PepsiCo gets Facebook, Twitter to remove 'plastic' jokes on Kurkure","PepsiCo filed a ₹2-crore defamation suit against Facebook, YouTube and Twitter and obtained Delhi HC orders in June 2018 asking platforms to remove jokes and fake news of its snack Kurkure containing plastic. It termed the links on these platforms ""false and disparaging propaganda against Kurkure"". PepsiCo added, ""Kurkure, like any other snack made from rice and papad, will burn""."
CBI to investigate Cambridge Analytica data breach: Prasad,"The Central Bureau of Investigation will investigate the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Revealing that Cambridge Analytica didn't respond to several government notices, the minister said, ""It's suspected that Cambridge Analytica may have been involved in illegally obtaining data of Indians which could be misused."""
"64,473 luxury car owners in Kerala avail welfare pension","Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac on Wednesday revealed that 64,473 owners of high-end vehicles are availing various welfare schemes provided by the state government. ""It was during a trip to identify the ineligible pension applicants that this blood-boiling mean act caught my attention,"" the minister wrote in a Facebook post."
"Offering to help, thieves swap ATM cards of 300 people",Two people were arrested in Delhi on Wednesday for cheating at least 300 people by swapping their ATM cards on the pretext of helping them. They would swap their ATM cards and withdraw the amount from ATMs and use that money to shop online. At least 17 ATM cards of different banks and one motorcycle were recovered from them.
K'taka asks reservation of 50% NEET seats for state students,"The Karnataka State Medical Education Department has written to the Centre, seeking a reservation of 50% NEET seats in the All India Quota in deemed medical universities for its students. State Medical Education Minister DK Shivakumar said the step was required since the enrolment of students from Karnataka was very low and the state needed more doctors."
Jio Institute not declared 'Institution of Eminence': HRD Minister,"HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that the Jio Institute has not been declared an 'Institution of Eminence'. It has only been recommended by a panel for a letter of intent, subject to certain conditions, he clarified. The government had faced criticism on social media after reports claimed that the yet-to-be-born institute was awarded the status."
Miles to go: Priyanka on being among top entertainment leaders,"Priyanka Chopra has thanked Variety for including her in the magazine's list of 500 most influential business leaders in the entertainment industry. Her production house Purple Pebble Pictures was also mentioned in the list. ""This would not be possible without my team...Feels like miles to go, but truly grateful for every step we take,"" she wrote on Instagram. "
Argentina need Messi for financial reasons: AFA president,"Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia has said Lionel Messi must continue to play for Argentina as the federation benefits financially from his appearances. ""I think Messi'll continue. He loves Argentina national team a lot. We've a lot of confidence in him,"" Tapia added. Messi hasn't addressed his future with Argentina after France knocked them out of World Cup."
Manchester United defeat AC Milan after 26-penalty shootout,"Twenty-time English champions Manchester United and Italian club AC Milan required 26 penalties to separate them in a shootout, with United prevailing 9-8 after a 1-1 draw in regulation time of their pre-season friendly on Wednesday. Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira missed a penalty but saved three to help his team win. Manchester United will next face Liverpool."
"Bhangra dancers welcome Karthik, Pandya to crease in England","Team India batsmen Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya were welcomed by Bhangra dancers on the ground as they walked out to the pitch on Day two of their warm-up match against Essex on Thursday. Karthik was unbeaten on 82 while Pandya was 33 not out when play resumed. However, Karthik got out on the first ball of the second day."
"Maruti Suzuki to develop electric versions of Alto, Wagon R","India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki is planning to develop electric motors for its small cars, Alto, Wagon R, Celerio and A-Star over the next few years. It also plans to push vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative to petrol and diesel vehicles. Further, the automaker intends to sell 2 million cars by fiscal 2020."
Maha paid price for govt's nature to suppress issues: Sena,"Speaking about the Maratha reservation protests, Shiv Sena said in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' that Maharashtra paid the price for the government's nature to suppress issues. ""BJP usually leads in taking credit, and it should do the same for yesterday's bandh and violence,"" the Sena said. It further criticised Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for being ""missing"" when the protests turned violent.n"
"A CM should wipe tears of people, says Karnataka Congress","Days after Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down in tears, Karnataka Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said, ""I do not think a chief minister should do that. He is the leader of the state and he is the person who should wipe other people's tears."" However, he added, ""(Kumaraswamy) told me the main reason was the negativity on social media."" "
NCW recommends abolishing practice of confession in churches,"National Commission of Women (NCW) has recommended abolishing the practice of confessions in churches as it can lead to blackmailing of women. ""The priests pressure women into telling their secrets,"" said the NCW chairperson. This comes amid the recent case wherein five priests of a Kerala church were accused of using a woman's confession to sexually abuse her for years. "
Our system has failed: Delhi Dy CM on minor girls' death,"Speaking about the deaths of three girls due to starvation, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, ""Our system has failed."" He has sought a report from the Integrated Child Development Services to ascertain if the girls were registered on government records. The girls, aged between two and eight years, died allegedly after their parents were forced to vacate their home."
Mute woman gangraped in West Bengal,"A mute woman was allegedly gangraped by four men when she visited a fair in Patrasayer, West Bengal. Following this, her father summoned the four accused, of which three fled and one was arrested. Meanwhile, several local Trinamool Congress leaders were accused of threatening the woman's family to withdraw their complaint but the Patrasayer TMC block later denied the allegations. "
India shouldn't be governed by sentiments: Owaisi to CM Yogi,"After Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said everyone should respect religious sentiments, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the nation should be governed according to the Constitution and not sentiments. Adding that governance based on sentiments of majority or minority communities will cause anarchy, he said CM Yogi should understand that all Indians, including Muslims, have the Right to Life."
MP CM Chouhan slams Digvijaya for calling Laden 'Osama ji',"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has slammed Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for calling slain terrorist Osama bin Laden as ""Osama ji"" in 2011, adding that he should know the difference between a terrorist and a patriot. Meanwhile, Digvijaya said he was willing to appear before the police after Chouhan said his actions and statements were 'anti-national'."
"Dance trainer rapes 16-yr-old, his parents help extort money","A 24-year-old dance trainer was arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old student in Ghaziabad, while his parents were arrested for their alleged involvement in extorting money from her. The trainer allegedly threatened the girl, claiming he shot videos of her and would make them public if she didn't give him money. Her parents realised when nearly ₹1 lakh went missing. "
"Pak polls were rigged, Army helped Imran Khan win: Minister","Union Minister RK Singh said on Thursday that the elections in Pakistan were rigged and that the Army helped cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan win. ""Imran Khan has always been a military candidate...Military was there on the polling booths,"" he further said. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party is leading in the provisional results listed by the Election Commission of Pakistan."
Haryana man thrashes youth for talking to his wife,"A man, along with several others, allegedly thrashed a youth for talking to his wife at a bus stand in Haryana. He also took the youth to the police station, where his wife told cops she talked to the latter on her own. The youth, who reportedly knew his wife for several years, was hospitalised while the accused was arrested. "
Want to learn from China: Imran Khan on removing poverty,"Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan said that he wanted to learn poverty alleviation from China. ""The second thing we can learn from China is how they curbed corruption and set the example that corruption does not pay,"" he added. Khan further said he wanted to work towards the success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project."
Man detonates explosive near US embassy in China,"A 26-year-old man detonated an explosive device near the US embassy in Beijing on Thursday. Police said that the suspect, who had injured his hand, had a history of mental illness and was hearing voices. The US embassy said in a statement that no other person apart from the suspect was injured and there was no damage to embassy property."
Pak Election Commission to declare election result in 24 hrs,The Election Commission of Pakistan said on Thursday that the final result of the general elections will be announced within 24 hours. The commission added that it had received 82% of results out of the 90% announced by Returning Officers in the field. The commission further denied accusations that the elections were rigged.
Airtel's profit falls 74% to ₹97 crore in June quarter,"India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday reported a 73.5% fall in profit at ₹97.3 crore for the quarter ended June but beat analyst estimates. The Sunil Mittal-led company had posted a profit of ₹367.30 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Furthermore, the company's overall revenue fell about 9% to ₹20,080 crore."
Income tax return filing deadline extended to August 31,"The Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for filing of income tax returns to August 31, 2018, for categories of taxpayers who were to file their returns by July 31. Until last assessment year, there was no penalty for filing belated income tax returns, but a penalty up to ₹10,000 is applicable this year onwards."
PTI chief Imran Khan declares victory in Pakistan elections,"After votes in 49% polling stations were counted, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Thursday declared his party's victory in the Pakistan general elections. ""I thank God. After 22 years of struggle, my prayers have been answered,"" said Khan, who is expected to be the country's Prime Minister. He also said he wants to fix Pakistan's relations with India."
"Ileana responds to fan who called her body ""awkward""","Ileana D'Cruz has responded to a fan who asked her if she has faced criticism for having an ""awkward body"". ""Firstly, I don't have an 'awkward' body type. Nobody does. Secondly, yes I've been criticised,"" she replied. Ileana added, ""But I'm trying to learn to love myself for who I am and not try to conform to someone else's ideals."""
WhatsApp Payments waiting govt nod in India: Mark Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said that WhatsApp Payments is seeking 'green light' from the Indian government to officially launch its UPI payments service in the country. Facebook started pilot testing WhatsApp Payments in the country in February this year. Notably, India is the first country where Facebook-owned WhatsApp supports in-app payment. "
Scindia moves privilege motion against MP CM in Lok Sabha,"Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia moved a privilege motion against Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, MP government, and Guna District Collector in the Lok Sabha for not inviting him to a highway inauguration in his Parliamentary constituency. ""As per the extant protocol...MPs of the area should invariably be invited to public functions organised by a government office,"" the notice said."
Resign if you can't take care of Taj Mahal: Kejriwal to BJP,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tweeted that the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh must resign if it is not able to take care of the Taj Mahal. This comes after the UP government suggested that the Taj Mahal be brought under the Centre's 'Adopt a Heritage Scheme'. ""Then let a company adopt CM chair also?"" he added. "
We will hug Rahul if he gets married: BJP MP,"BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday said, ""Yes, we do fear hugging Rahul Gandhi as our wives might divorce us after that."" ""If he gets married, we will hug him,"" he added. This comes after the Congress President said that BJP MPs now take two steps back thinking he will hug them. "
"I can become CM in a minute, but not interested: Hema Malini","Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini has said she can become a Chief Minister ""in a minute"" but would rather be free to pursue other interests. ""I don't like to be tied up. My freedom of movement will end,"" the Uttar Pradesh BJP MP said. She also said she had done a lot of work for the BJP even before entering Parliament. "
Trust judiciary to resolve judges' differences: Law Minister,"Speaking at the inauguration of a new block of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the judiciary should be trusted to solve the differences between judges without political intervention. ""There will be differences among the judges. There have been in the past. But let us trust the statesmanship of the judiciary,"" he said."
"UP woman held captive; attacked with acid, hot oil by in-laws","A 35-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit was allegedly held captive by her husband and in-laws for almost a week, beaten up and attacked with acid and hot oil, police said on Wednesday. She complained that her neck was burnt using hot oil, while fingers and toes were attacked with acid. "
Aadhaar not citizenship proof: Court rejects B'desh man's bail,"Rejecting the bail plea of a 42-year-old Bangladeshi national arrested for illegally staying in India, a Thane court said that Aadhaar card cannot be considered as a citizenship proof or domicile, as observed by the Calcutta High Court. ""If the accused is released on bail, there's a possibility of his absconding as he...appears to be a foreigner,"" it added. "
Antigua passport held by Choksi is available for ₹1.3 crore,"Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, accused in the ₹13,500-crore PNB fraud, is reported to have got an Antiguan passport, which is available after a donation of ₹1.3 crore. A person can become a citizen of the Caribbean nation after donating to the Antigua National Development Fund. One can also invest ₹10.3 crore in an official venture for an Antiguan passport."
Saddened Indian media portrayed me as a villain: Imran Khan,"Addressing the media on Thursday, Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said that he was disappointed by the Indian media for portraying him like a villain. ""The narrative was that Imran Khan's election will bring about everything wrong in India-Pakistan relations,"" he added. Khan claimed victory in the elections, official results of which are yet to be announced."
"Kashmir remains biggest issue between India, Pak: Imran Khan","Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Thursday said that Kashmir remains the core issue between India and Pakistan and added that both the nations should resolve the issue through talks. ""I will aim to work with India to develop better ties and develop good neighbourly relations with them,"" Khan added. He proposed improving bilateral trade for achieving a poverty-free subcontinent."
My sons' father is Pakistan's next PM: Imran Khan's ex-wife,"Jemima Goldsmith, the first wife of Pakistan's thrice-married politician Imran Khan, has tweeted her ""sons' father is Pakistan's next PM"". Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is ahead of Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) in the national elections, which were held yesterday. Jemima and Imran, who have two sons, were married for nine years before their divorce in 2004. "
Venezuela to remove five zeroes from its currency,"Venezuela will remove five zeroes from its bolivar currency rather than the three zeroes originally planned, President Nicolas Maduro has said. The announcement comes two days after the International Monetary Fund projected that Venezuela's inflation could top 1,000,000% this year. Since Maduro took power in 2013, the bolivar has become virtually worthless amid crashing oil prices."
"Madhuri is absolutely gorgeous, down to earth: Sanjay Dutt","Actor Sanjay Dutt, while praising Madhuri Dixit, said, ""[She is] absolutely beautiful, gorgeous, down to earth and a great actress."" Sanjay and Madhuri, who were last seen together in the 1997 film 'Mahaanta', will star in the upcoming film 'Kalank'. They have featured together in films like 'Saajan' and 'Khalnayak'."
BCCI wants Asia Cup dates changed over 2 ODIs in 2 days: Report,"The BCCI wants the schedule of Asia Cup to be changed after India were pitted to play against Pakistan just a day after their opening match, according to reports. A BCCI official reportedly called the scheduling ""mindless"" and said it was ""unacceptable"". Notably, Pakistan have been given rest for two days before their match against India."
China pulls approval for Facebook's venture in 1 day: Report,"China has reportedly withdrawn its approval for Facebook's plan to open a venture in the country, a day after granting the company a licence for the same. The rejection came from a disagreement between the Chinese authorities, as per reports. Facebook planned to open a $30-million subsidiary and run a startup incubator to make small investments and advise local businesses. "
Samsung develops 'unbreakable' flexible smartphone screen,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has developed an 'unbreakable' flexible smartphone screen that is capable of surviving military-standard durability tests without damage. The tests included dropping the flexible OLED screen 26 times from a height of four feet and subjecting it to extreme temperatures. It even survived a drop test at 6 feet without any scratches, the company claimed."
Get me arrested if I'm anti-national: Digvijaya to MP CM,"Former MP CM Digvijaya Singh said if Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thinks he's anti-national, he should get him arrested. Singh said this during a march held in response to Chouhan calling him anti-national and a terrorist sympathiser. He added, ""Singh and his family...deeply rooted in scams like Vyapam and people of the state will throw him out."" "
"Maruti Suzuki profit rises 27% to ₹1,975 cr; stock falls 4%","India's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki on Thursday reported a 27% rise in net profit at ₹1,975 crore for the April-June period. However, its shares fell as much as 4% during the day as the company missed estimates. Its revenue stood at ₹22,459 crore, driven by a 24.3% year-on-year jump in volumes in the first quarter at 4.9 lakh units."
WB proposes crematoria for animals to stop disposal in Ganga,"The West Bengal government has proposed to build crematoria for animals to prevent the disposal of their bodies in Ganga river, Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry has said. Further, state officials were instructed to finish the construction of four crematoria by December. This comes after union minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the progress of projects under the Namami Gange programme."
3 get life term for killing labourer who asked for wages,"A court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced three brothers to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 for beating to death a labourer in 2015. The labourer, Monu, was thrashed when he demanded his wage for working in their brick kiln. Following this, his father lodged a complaint against the trio.  "
Residents had 20 mins to flee Greek wildfire that killed 80,"Residents in the Greek town of Mati had just 20 minutes to flee the area before the fire spread, officials said. Around 200 people have been injured and 1,500 homes were damaged in the fire since it broke out on Monday. Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said that illegal construction had contributed to one of the country's worst-ever wildfire disasters."
Trade war will have no winner: China Prez Xi at BRICS summit,"Addressing an event at the BRICS summit in South Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that there would be no winner in any global trade war. He called on BRICS countries to resist implementing protectionist policies. Xi's statement comes as the US and China are involved in a trade war, with both imposing tariffs on each other's imports."
Aditya Birla Group’s Novelis to buy Aleris in $2.6 bn deal ,"Aditya Birla Group firm Hindalco Industries' US subsidiary Novelis has agreed to buy aluminium producer Aleris Corporation for about $2.6 billion including debt. Novelis will acquire Aleris' 13 manufacturing facilities across North America, Asia and Europe. The combined entity will have a revenue of about $15 billion and will operate 37 facilities with an employee base of around 16,500."
"114 companies running from one room in Hyderabad, reveal raids","Raids at a mall in Hyderabad on Wednesday revealed that 114 companies were running from a single room, complete with balance-sheets, directors and their salaries. The companies had one common auditing firm SRSR Advisory Services and at least 50 of them had no business operations. Satyam scam accused Ramalinga Raju's brother was the former MD of the financial services company."
Man who inspired 3 Idiots' Rancho wins Ramon Magsaysay award,"Indian innovator Sonam Wangchuk, who was the inspiration for the character Rancho in the movie '3 Idiots', has been awarded the 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Award for ""harnessing nature, culture and education for community progress"". Dr Bharat Vatwani, the other Indian to be awarded the prize this year, was honoured for ""restoring health and dignity to troubled lives"". "
TV producer gets 7 years in jail for raping female artist,"A special women's court on Wednesday sentenced Mukesh Mishra, executive producer of television serial 'Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera' to seven years in prison for raping a junior artist. The victim alleged Mukesh gave her a lift to the studio, followed her to the make-up room and raped her. She added Mishra threatened her and sought sexual favours after the incident."
Google creates a security key to protect users from hacking,"Technology major Google on Wednesday unveiled a physical security key called 'Titan' made to protect people from being hacked and phishing attacks. It provides two-step verification by simply tapping the button on the key instead of retyping codes. The key has two versions, one with Bluetooth support for mobile devices, and one that plugs directly into a computer’s USB port."
"Facebook's $150-bn plunge more than IBM, Nike, McD's m-cap","Facebook suffered its biggest $150-billion slump in market value on Wednesday, which is more than IBM, Nike and McDonald's market value of $134 billion, $124.36 billion and $124.76 billion respectively. It's also more than three times the market value of carmaking company Ford. Facebook's $150-billion plunge is also more than India's most valuable company TCS' market cap of $110 billion."
India should be ready to break Pakistan into four: BJP MP,"Asking the country to be prepared for the possibility that Pakistan may carry out a war, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said, ""We should be ready to finish Pakistan and break it into four."" His statement follows a lead by Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which is said to be backed by the Pakistani military, in the country's general elections."
NASA is yet to study 84% of Moon rocks brought 45 years ago,"In six Moon landing missions, astronauts brought back 2,200 rock samples weighing about 382 kg, out of which 84% still remain untouched, NASA curator Ryan Zeigler has revealed. Of the 16%, one-third have been put on public display, while the rest were used for research. Humans have not been to the Moon since the last Apollo mission in December 1972."
45-year-old painter crushed to death by lift in Bengaluru,"A 45-year-old painter was on Wednesday crushed to death by a lift in the building where he was working in Bengaluru's Malleswaram. The incident took place when the deceased was working on the ground floor and did not notice the lift coming down, the police said. The cause of the lift coming down is yet to be ascertained."
Army raids house of PDP youth wing chief in Kashmir,"Army personnel on Wednesday raided the house of President of the PDP youth wing Waheed Para in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Para was not at home at the time of the raid and was informed of the incident by his family. The leader then informed the police, who said they were unaware of the raid before Para approached them."
UK urges India to let UN human rights official visit J&K,"The UK has asked India to allow the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Jammu and Kashmir after the body alleged human rights violations in the state. While discussing a UN report on Kashmir in the UK Parliament, lawmakers said it was the UK's responsibility as a permanent UN Security Council member to ""defend and protect humans rights""."
War will destroy everything you own: Iran General to Trump,"US President Donald Trump will lose everything he has if he wages war against Iran, the commander of Iran's Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, has said. He added that Trump should address any threats against Iran directly to him and not to President Hassan Rouhani. Further, Soleimani mocked Trump as displaying the ethics of ""night clubs and gambling halls""."
Death toll in ISIS attacks in Syria rises to 215 ,"The death toll from multiple attacks carried out by the Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday has risen to 215, officials said. The coordinated attacks targeted the government-controlled province of Sweida, injuring 180 people. It was the bloodiest day of violence in the region since the civil war began in Syria in 2011, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said."
Mehul Choksi granted Antigua citizenship in November 2017,"Antigua & Barbuda authorities have confirmed that Mehul Choksi, an accused in the $2.1-billion PNB scam, was granted citizenship in November 2017. Choksi took the oath of allegiance in Antigua on January 15 this year, two weeks before the CBI filed its first case. Authorities further said that Choksi's application was subject to ""robust due diligence international investigation."""
It'll be lifelong friendship: Ishaan on equation with Janhvi,"Speaking about his equation with his 'Dhadak' co-star Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter said, ""It's going to be a lifelong friendship."" ""It felt like being on set with your best friend...There was a lovely energy on the set during the making of the film,"" he added. Ishaan further said, ""We've just been honest...with each other...and we've been able to share...our vulnerabilities.""nn"
"Policeman mistakes cycling champ for fan, knocks him off bike","Reigning champion Chris Froome was knocked off his bike when a policeman mistook him for a fan following the 17th stage of the Tour de France. The policeman thought that Froome, wearing a raincoat over his racing uniform, was a supporter trying to ride the course. Angry at the treatment, Froome was heard yelling ""F**k You"" at the cop. "
BBC mistakes Imran Khan for Wasim Akram in election coverage,"BBC Newsnight mistook ex-Pakistan captain Imran Khan for former fast bowler Wasim Akram in a news segment covering Pakistan's general elections, showing clips of the latter's bowling to highlight the former's cricketing career. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""@BBCNewsnight just said 'Imran Khan could be president' over video of Akram taking a wicket. All look the same eh lads?"" "
"Tommy Hilfiger launches smart clothes to track, reward users",Fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger has launched a new clothing line which comes with smart-chip embedded technology that tracks and rewards users for wearing it. The clothes can be paired with an iOS app over Bluetooth. Users can earn points for things like how often the clothes are worn or walking around to find Tommy-branded icons on the app's map. 
2.5 billion people use at least one of Facebook's apps: CEO,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that 2.5 billion people use at least one of the company's apps, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Messenger, each month. He said the count includes ""individual people rather than active accounts"". Further, talking about the recent quarterly report, Zuckerberg added, ""We're investing so much in security that it will significantly impact our profitability."""
Giving birth to child is 'prasad' from God: BJP MLA,"Other than asking each Hindu couple to give birth to five children, BJP MLA Surendra Singh said, ""Giving birth to a child is 'prasad' from God."" Adding that Hindus will be a minority, not due to terrorists but due to themselves, Singh stated, ""India can become strong, when Hindus are strong. When Hindu is weak, India is weak."""
Imran Khan's win won't affect Indo-Pak relations: Tharoor,"Speaking about the Pakistan general elections, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan's expected win won't ""necessarily be turbulent weather for Indo-Pak relations"". ""For the last year also we have been hearing that the military wants a change...that they see Imran Khan as the most pliable potential,"" he added."
Man driving car in hills dies while recording video of trip,"A 28-year-old man driving on hilly terrains of Uttarakhand has died after he lost control of his car while trying to record a video of the journey. The car fell into a gorge, following which two other passengers suffered injuries. Victims can be heard screaming ""we're going to die"" in a video found on a phone recovered from the site."
"Kids being used by terror, extremist groups in India: Govt","Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the government has received reports that terrorist groups including Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen ""misuse children to further their agenda"". Reports informed the government that extremist groups in Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand use children to ""destabilise"" the states, he further said."
Internet suspended in Navi Mumbai over Maratha quota stir,"Internet services were suspended in Navi Mumbai on Thursday in the wake of incidents of violence over the protest for reservations for the Maratha community. A group of protesters had stoned vehicles, clashed with local people, and indulged in arson, reports said. The incidents took place after Maratha organisations called off a bandh on Wednesday."
Japan executes 6 more cult members over 1995 chemical attack,"Japan on Thursday executed six remaining members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult for carrying out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995. Seven other cult members responsible for the attack, including leader Shoko Asahara were hanged earlier this month. As many as 13 people were killed and nearly 6,000 others were injured in the attack."
Firm backtracks claim of $130-bn gold on Russian shipwreck,A South Korean company that claimed to have found the wreck of a Russian warship carrying $130 billion in gold on Thursday said it has not verified the existence of any gold. The firm had said it would give half the gold found aboard to the Russian government. The warship sunk in 1905 during the Russo-Japanese War.
Australia's Macquarie Group appoints first female CEO,"Australian investment bank Macquarie Group on Thursday said that Shemara Wikramanayake will take over as the group's first female CEO in December. The 56-year-old Wikramanayake, who joined Macquarie in 1987, currently heads its asset management arm. Wikramanayake, who was born in the UK, becomes the only female CEO among Australia's 20 biggest companies by market value."
West Bengal passes resolution to change name of state to 'Bangla',"The West Bengal Assembly has passed the resolution to change the state's name to 'Bangla'. The proposal will now go to the Home Ministry for approval, and the name of the state will be changed only if the Ministry gives the green signal. The Centre earlier rejected the proposal of name change to 'Bengal' in English and 'Bangla' in Bengali."
3 minor girls of same family die due to starvation in Delhi,"Three girls aged eight, four and two years died in Delhi due to starvation from prolonged malnutrition, police said quoting initial autopsy report on Wednesday. Their mother was found to be mentally unstable and their father, a rickshaw puller, couldn't be traced. The family shifted to a room last week after rains damaged their shanty."
Don't play Asia Cup: Sehwag slams India's back-to-back games,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has advised Team India to not play Asia Cup over the tournament's schedule, which will see India play two ODIs in two days, including a match against Pakistan. ""Which country plays back-to-back cricket...these days? A player needs...48 hours to recover,"" he added. ""If (our) players are tired then Pakistan will definitely have advantage,"" he further said."
VLC blacklists Huawei smartphones over negative user reviews,"Media player app VLC has blacklisted some Huawei smartphones from accessing the app on Google Play Store. The decision comes after several Huawei users left negative one-star reviews on the Android app store. However, the company VideoLAN claimed that the problems faced by the users are not because of any bug in their app, but because of the smartphone itself."
What triggered Facebook's biggest loss of $150 bn in its history?,"Facebook on Wednesday suffered a $150-billion loss in market capitalisation within two hours after it announced its slowest-ever user growth in quarterly reports. The data scandal-hit firm saw its first-ever decline in user count after new data privacy laws were introduced by the EU. Facebook also warned its profit margins will sink to ""mid-30s"" from 44% for over two years."
Alphabet had more contractors than direct employees: Report,"Google parent Alphabet had more contract workers than direct employees for the first time ever earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. The workers who are referred to as TVCs or ""temps, vendors and contractors"", are reportedly not entitled to stock, insurance or other benefits accorded to direct employees. Alphabet reported 89,058 direct employees at the end of the June quarter."
What are the biggest single-day stock slumps in US history?,"Before Facebook's biggest-ever loss of $150 billion in market capitalisation on Wednesday, American chipmaker Intel lost about $91 billion in a single day in September 2000. Multinational oil corporation ExxonMobil lost $53 billion on a Wednesday in October 2008 amid recession. Further, Apple's slowest profit growth in 10 years triggered a loss of almost $60 billion on January 24, 2013."
Tej Pratap falls off cycle while protesting rising fuel rates,"RJD leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav's eldest son Tej Pratap on Thursday fell off his bicycle in Patna while protesting against rising petrol and diesel prices in the country. A video of the incident shows Tej falling off while taking a turn near a traffic circle. However, he quickly got up after the fall and continued the cycle protest."
Nirav Tolia to step down as Nextdoor CEO after 8 years,"Nirav Tolia, Co-founder and CEO of Nextdoor, the social network for local neighbourhoods, would be stepping down after almost eight years. Tolia emailed employees that he will move into an ""active"" chairman role on the company's board once he finds his successor. Founded in 2010, the US-based networking startup lets people join community groups to interact with their neighbours."
"Wanted village head comes to welcome new SHO, gets arrested","Uttar Pradesh's Partappur village head, who was wanted in two cases, was arrested on Wednesday when he showed at Jhinjhana police station to welcome a newly posted Station House Officer. The SHO said he arrested the head as soon as he was informed by his subordinates about his wanted status. He is allegedly involved in an attempt to rape case."
13-yr-old boy held for raping 3-yr-old neighbour in Maha,"A 13-year-old boy was sent to a remand home on Wednesday for allegedly raping his three-year-old neighbour in Maharashtra's Thane. Police said the boy took permission from the girl's grandmother to take her to his home, where he raped her while watching a pornographic clip on a mobile phone. The police is waiting for the girl's medical report."
"Change mindset, don't obstruct interfaith marriage: HC","The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said the procedure for a court marriage ""must reflect the mindset of...changed times in a secular nation promoting inter-religion marriages"". The court said this while ruling on an interfaith marriage case of a Hindu-Muslim couple. It added the Haryana government's Court Marriage Check List (CMCL) largely violates the couple's right to privacy."
PM Modi pays homage to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas,"On the 19th Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM Narendra Modi paid homage to soldiers who served India during the Kargil war. ""Our brave soldiers ensured India remains protected and gave a befitting answer to those who tried to vitiate the atmosphere of peace,"" he tweeted. He also praised ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for providing ""outstanding political leadership"" to execute Operation Vijay."
Egypt zoo paints stripes on donkey to pass it off as zebra,"An Egyptian zoo has been slammed for trying to deceive visitors by painting a donkey black and white to make it look like a zebra. The image of the fake zebra went viral after a student posted it on social media. However, zoo authorities refused to accept that the zebra was fake despite the evidence."
"Shilpa wins ₹10 lakh on Dus Ka Dum, donates earnings to NGO","Shilpa Shetty, who won an amount of ₹10 lakh on the Salman Khan-hosted reality show 'Dus Ka Dum', has donated the money to her NGO named Shilpa Shetty Foundation, which provides shelter and education to orphans. ""With this money, I want to rebuild the place. The renovation could easily cost ₹40-50 lakh, but it's a start,"" she said."
I've decided not to talk about ex-boyfriend Sushant: Ankita,"Television actress Ankita Lokhande has said she has decided to stop talking about her ex-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput. When asked about whether she can be friends with Sushant, she added, ""I am okay being friends with an ex. You don't become enemies."" Ankita further said, ""Maybe, they are only meant to be with you for that particular time."""
English fans present Kohli with Player of the Year trophies,"Barmy Army, a semi-organised group of English cricket fans, presented Team India captain Virat Kohli with International Player of the Year award for 2017 and 2018. ""What a fantastic sport @imVkohli is for taking the time to accept 2 x Barmies Awards. We wish him and his team well for the series #maythebestteamwin #ENGvIND,"" England's Barmy Army tweeted."
Bengaluru video blogging startup Trell raises ₹8.5 crore,"Bengaluru-based video blogging startup Trell has raised ₹8.5 crore in its seed round of funding led by Singapore-based BeeNext and Mumbai-based WEH Ventures. Investors including Sprout Venture Partners, Google India MD Rajan Anandan, and Shaadi.com Founder Anupam Mittal also participated in the round. Founded in 2016, Trell lets users create and share videos of travel on the platform. "
TaxiForSure Founder's knowledge sharing app Vokal gets ₹35cr,TaxiForSure Co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna-led knowledge sharing startup Vokal has raised about ₹34.5 crore in a Series A round of funding led by Chinese investor Shunwei Capital and 500 Startups. Existing investors Accel India and Blume Ventures also participated in the round. Vokal is an app-based local language question-answer platform for Indians and has both voice and text capabilities. 
Who exactly is in-charge of the Taj Mahal? SC to UP govt,"Slamming the Uttar Pradesh government over its draft vision document for Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court said, ""Who is exactly the in-charge of the Taj Mahal? The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing."" ""First environment ministry files affidavit, then ASI, then the Uttar Pradesh government. There has to be one authority which takes charge,"" it added."
PM drowned promises made to Andhra in Ganga: TDP MP,"TDP MP Thota Narasimham on Wednesday said that PM Narendra Modi ""seems to have drowned in the River Ganga the promises he made to Andhra Pradesh"". Adding that the state's people felt cheated, the MP said that the PM made a political speech during the reply to the no-confidence motion but didn't respond to the issues concerning Andhra."
Haryana govt grants ₹8 lakh to Alwar lynching victim's kin,"The Haryana government has granted ₹8 lakh to the kin of the man who was lynched to death in Alwar recently. While the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Punhana handed a cheque of ₹5 lakh, another cheque of ₹3 lakh was given by state minister Rahish Khan. The victim was thrashed by locals who suspected him to be a cow smuggler."
DMK asks Defence Minister to quit over air ambulance row,"DMK Working President MK Stalin demanded the resignation of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam over the use of a military air ambulance to shift Panneerselvam's ailing brother. ""It's a mystery...how a military helicopter was provided to a private individual,"" said Stalin. Panneerselvam visited New Delhi to thank Sitharaman but was denied meeting with her."
Rape victim's brother rapes accused's sister as revenge,"The brother of a rape victim allegedly raped the 15-year-old sister of the accused as revenge in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj on Tuesday. The brother and his friend offered the victim and her mother a lift in their jeep, raped the girl, and threw them out later. A case has been registered against four people in connection to the incident."
US fails to stick to commitments: Russian Foreign Ministry,"After US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the country rejects Russia's annexation of Crimea, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said the US fails to stick to commitments. Citing the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate agreement, the Ministry added that the US foreign policy changes with change of leadership."
Hong Kong woman loses 74% of her $8.4 bn fortune this year,"Hong Kong billionaire businesswoman Pollyanna Chu has lost 74% of her fortune, the biggest destruction of individual wealth in Asia this year. Pollyanna Chu, who started the year with $8.4 billion, is currently worth $2.2 billion, according to Bloomberg. She is the CEO of Kingston Financial Group which operates Macau casinos and margin-lending businesses."
"Mahira slammed for missing Pak elections, apologises online","After Pakistani actress Mahira Khan was slammed for missing the Pakistan General Elections 2018, she took to Instagram to apologise for not being able to vote. ""There was absolutely no way to delay my work commitment which was scheduled months in advance, I tried my best,"" she wrote. Mahira added, ""I urge all of you to get out and vote!!"""
"Nawaz Sharif also played cricket, got out for 0 in only game","Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, who has been jailed for corruption, had also played professional cricket. Sharif was a right-handed batsman and got out for duck in his only appearance for Railways against Pakistan International Airlines in 1973-74 season. Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan and Nawaz's brother, Shehbaz Sharif, have emerged as the frontrunners for the Prime Minister's post."
"FB loses $150 bn in 2 hrs, more than value of India's biggest firm","Facebook lost over $150 billion in valuation in two hours on Wednesday, suffering its history's biggest slump. The loss, which came after Facebook announced its slowest-ever user growth rate, is more than the market cap of India's most valuable company Tata Consultancy Services ($110 billion). Meanwhile, CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth also dipped by $16.8 billion to below $70 billion."
"FB CEO loses $16.8 bn in 2 hrs, slips to world's 6th richest","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost $16.8 billion within 2 hours on Wednesday, sliding to the sixth place from third among the world's richest persons. Facebook, in its biggest-ever slump lost $150 billion in valuation, leaving Zuckerberg with less than $70 billion. Interestingly, Zuckerberg lost more than the net worth of India's second-richest person and Wipro Chairman Azim Premji ($15.5 billion)."
SP MLA Azam Khan's wife returns cow over mob lynching fear,"After Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan requested Muslims to stay away from dairy business and cow trading for their safety, his wife Tanzeem Fatima has returned her cow over mob lynching fears. ""We have returned a beautiful cow gifted to us by a seer over fears that someone might kill the animal and put the blame on us,"" Fatima said."
Free WiFi for villages adopted by MPs across India,"The Centre on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that all villages adopted by the MPs under 'Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana', will be provided free WiFi services. Adding that the government has targeted to link each of the 2.5 lakh gram panchayats of India through optical fibre network, it said 1,13,091 gram panchayats have already been connected with high-speed internet."
Woman in labour carried on cot through flooded streets in MP,A woman in labour was carried on a cot by her family members to a hospital through flooded streets in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh after the ambulance service failed to reach on time. The video of the incident shows the woman being carried while it was raining. The ambulance was unable to reach their village due to severe floods and water-logging.
Air India blames weather for bed bugs in business class,"After a passenger who travelled in Air India's Newark-Mumbai flight complained of bed bugs in their business class seats, the airline claimed, ""Infestation may have happened due to the current weather conditions."" Apologising for the inconvenience, Air India also offered to refund 75% of the passenger's fare. The passenger had tweeted a photo of bite marks all over her arm."
Woman dies while attempting home birth with YouTube videos,"A Tamil Nadu woman died due to excessive bleeding after she allegedly attempted to deliver the child at her residence by following YouTube videos on homebirth. ""The contractions began at 2pm but she was taken to the Government Hospital at only 3.30pm after the baby was born,"" police said. Police have booked the woman's husband in connection to her death."
Trump postpones second summit with Putin until next year,"US President Donald Trump has postponed a second summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin until 2019, National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Wednesday. Bolton cited special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election as the reason for the delay. Earlier, Trump drew criticism over his invitation to Putin."
Putin's football for Trump may have had microchip: Reports,"The football that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave to US President Donald Trump during a recent summit may have had a microchip, reports said. However, all gifts given to the US President are subject to thorough security screening. Earlier, a US Senator had said the football may be bugged, adding that it should not be allowed in the White House."
US confirms N Korea producing fissile material despite deal,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Wednesday confirmed that North Korea is still producing fissile material for nuclear bombs despite the deal signed between the leaders of both the countries. He added the US was engaged in ""patient diplomacy"" to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, but would not let the process ""drag out to no end""."
Trump's calls with leaders not to be made public: Report,"The White House will no longer make public the summaries of President Donald Trump's phone calls with world leaders, according to reports. The Trump administration has not published a readout of a call between the US President and a world leader since mid-June. However, it is unclear if the suspension is temporary or permanent."
Trump's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame vandalised,"US President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been vandalised by a pickaxe wielding man who later surrendered to police. The man, who did not reveal a motive for the act, is being held on $20,000 bail. Installed in 2007, Trump's star has been frequently vandalised since he was elected to office in 2016."
"Sensex crosses 37,000 for first time, Nifty hits record high","India's benchmark index BSE Sensex hit the 37,000-mark for the first time during live-trading on Thursday while Nifty also touched an all-time high to reach 11,172.20 points. The boost in market sentiments was attributed to favourable government policies and a normal monsoon. Recently, the GST Council cut tax rates on 88 items whereas sanitary napkins were exempted from the levy."
Mira took final call on my wax statue's pose: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor, who is set to get his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum, has said the museum's team sent options for the poses and his wife Mira Rajput took the final call on it. ""I didn't inform anyone in my family except Mira...The team didn't want me to talk about it for some time,"" he added. "
"Bluetooth bug which can hack Apple, Intel devices discovered","Researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology have discovered a Bluetooth bug which could allow hackers to intercept, monitor and manipulate the data exchanged between connected devices. The bug affects devices from Broadcom, Qualcomm, Intel, and Apple among others. While Microsoft said its devices aren't affected, researchers are yet to determine if Android or Google devices are at risk."
Waymo's self-driving cars to drive Walmart shoppers in US,"Walmart has partnered with Google spinoff Waymo for a pilot program to transport shoppers to and from Walmart stores to collect groceries in the US. After customers place an order on 'Walmart.com', they will be picked up by Waymo self-driving cars. The vehicles will then drive to the Walmart and wait outside until an employee brings out the customers' groceries."
Porsche unveils the new Macan SUV with self-driving features,"German automaker Porsche has unveiled the new Macan SUV in China featuring an 11-inch touchscreen, voice controls, and self-driving features. Its Traffic Jam Assist feature includes adaptive cruise control for comfortable driving at speeds up to 60 kmph, and assistance with steering in traffic jams. Porsche has sold more than 350,000 Macans since the model was introduced in 2014."
Want to be 100% private label firm in 3 yrs: Grofers Founder,"Talking about becoming a consumer goods maker, online grocer Grofers' Co-founder Saurabh Kumar in a recent interview said, ""We want to completely move to a 100% private label firm in two to three years."" Adding that customers are shifting towards private labels, Kumar also said, ""Our strategy is to invest more in private labels, and slowly shift towards them."""
Beef-eating countries treat cows better than India: Cong MLA,"Goa Congress MLA Pratapsingh Rane on Wednesday said that ""countries that consume beef look after their cattle in a much better way"". Adding that cows are mistreated because farmers lack the means to dispose of unsustainable cattle, he said, ""Our cows are just cast off, forced to eat garbage and plastic and fall victim to road accidents."""
Supermarket staffer beaten for stopping cop from shoplifting,An employee of a supermarket in Chennai was allegedly beaten up after he stopped a policewoman from shoplifting on Wednesday. The employee had asked the policewoman to return the stolen goods and to write an apology note. She later returned to the store with her husband and a few others and attacked the employee. 
Bihar CM orders CBI probe in Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes case. The CM said that while state police were promptly conducting an investigation into the matter, the probe has been handed to the CBI to remove an ""environment of confusion"". Medical examination has confirmed that 29 of the 44 girls were sexually exploited. "
Cops rescue man as kidnappers make him wear shades at night,A man who made ₹3 crore from selling his land was rescued from kidnappers after the sunglasses they made him wear at night reportedly aroused the police's suspicion. The sunglasses were being used to conceal the blindfold on the victim. Police were also suspicious when they noted the car being used in the crime was a taxi with white plates.
US calls on Russia to end Crimea occupation,"Calling on Russia to end its occupation of Crimea, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said, ""The US rejects Russia's annexation of Crimea and pledges to maintain this policy until Ukraine's territorial integrity is restored."" Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he will not give back Crimea to Ukraine under any circumstances."
Video: Queen's Guard pushes woman blocking his march,"A video of a Queen's Guard pushing a woman who was blocking his march at the Windsor Castle has surfaced online. The woman, who was beyond a rope barrier, can be heard screaming as she is pushed. The Guards usually yell ""make way for the Queen's Guard"" if a member of the public prevents them from carrying out their duties. "
Matrimony ad calling beautiful girls 'young achievers' goes viral ,"An advertisement for a matrimony meet in Bengaluru, titled 'The Grand National Young Achievers  Matrimony Meet', has gone viral after it listed ""beautiful girls"" under the category of 'Young Achievers'. The ad, published in The Hindu's Bengaluru edition, described the ideal clientele for the meet to be those from ""ultra rich"" families, youngsters from IITs, IIMs, or civil services. "
Wanted to shoot for Dhadak day after mom's cremation: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, while speaking about the demise of her mother Sridevi during the time she was shooting for 'Dhadak', said, ""I wanted to shoot the next day (after the cremation)."" ""But the shoot got cancelled. I was like, No...I need to be on the set,"" she added. Janhvi further said, ""I'd have lost my mind if I didn't have 'Dhadak'."" "
Pavard's strike Goal of WC; Ronaldo's free-kick 4th best,"French defender Benjamin Pavard's long-range goal against Argentina in the Round of 16 has been voted as the Goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. With this, Pavard has become the first European player to win the Goal of the Tournament award since its creation in 2006. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick against Spain came fourth in the voting."
"Africa will be India's top priority, says PM during visit","During his three-nation tour of Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Africa will be at the top of India's priorities. He added, ""We will continue to intensify and deepen our engagement with Africa. As we have shown, it will be sustained and regular."" India will strengthen its cooperation and mutual capabilities with Africa to combat terrorism and extremism, he added. "
Cannot trace security threat through internet calls: Govt,"In a written reply to Rajya Sabha MP KR Arjunan, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said that security agencies cannot track calls made using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). n""Because of encryption and propriety coding-decoding technique being used by VoIP provider, it's not possible to monitor the communication being provided by such services,"" the ministry added."
DDA to plant 10 lakh saplings across Delhi during monsoon,"The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to plant nearly 10 lakh saplings across the national capital during the ongoing monsoon season, the body said in a statement on Tuesday. Several big parks, green belts, bio-diversity parks, and the Yamuna flood plains fall under the jurisdiction of the DDA, the statement added."
"Alerted by Facebook, Assam police averts girl’s suicide","A girl who had posted on Facebook that she was going to commit suicide was saved by Assam Police after the company's US-based headquarters alerted them. The girl had updated her status to ""I am gonna to commit suicide today"", after which Facebook alerted the police and the child was located. The post was later deleted on police advice."
Ambani wrote to Rahul on why Reliance got Rafale contract,Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani wrote a letter to Congress President Rahul Gandhi in 2017 on why his company got Rafale contract from the government. Gandhi alleged the joint venture between Dassault and Reliance was okayed by Centre despite latter having insufficient expertise in defence manufacturing. Ambani said the joint venture was an independent agreement between two private entities.
BJP's Hitlershahi can't suppress my voice: Hardik on jail term,"After being sentenced to two years in jail for riots during Patidar protests in 2015, Patidar leader Hardik Patel tweeted that BJP's 'Hitlershahi' can't suppress his voice from fighting for truth, farmers, youth and the poor. ""If fighting for societal justice is sin, then I'm a sinner,"" he wrote further. A ₹50,000 fine has also been imposed on the leader."
PM congratulates Prez Kovind on completing 1 year in office,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took to Twitter to congratulate President Ram Nath Kovind on completing one year in the office. ""He's endeared himself to every Indian with his wisdom and humility. He is extremely well versed in key policy issues,"" the PM wrote. ""Rashtrapati Ji is also passionate about empowering the youth, farmers and poor,"" he further said."
Woman stops deportation of man by refusing to sit in flight,"A Swedish activist prevented an Afghan asylum seeker's deportation by refusing to sit down until he was removed from the flight. Elin Ersson livestreamed her protest, a footage of which emerged on social media. Ersson is heard saying that the man will most likely get killed in Afghanistan following which both of them were taken off the plane."
Seagram liquor heiress arrested in sex cult case,"Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram's liquor fortune, has been arrested in a probe of a self-help organisation which prosecutors claim was a sex cult. The organisation allegedly branded its victims and forced them into unwanted sex. Clare, the daughter of late billionaire Edgar Bronfman, and three others were charged with identity theft, extortion, sex trafficking and money laundering."
Shabana asked if Janhvi has secretly done 25-30 films: Boney,"Producer Boney Kapoor, while speaking about the compliments his daughter Janhvi Kapoor has received for her debut film 'Dhadak', said, ""Shabana Azmi told me 'Has Janhvi done chupke se 25-30 films that you haven't released?'"" He added that Shabana also said Janhvi looks very ""polished"" onscreen. ""Rekhaji was in tears (after watching the film),"" Boney further said. n"
"Sehwag in DDCA's Cricket Committee, Gambhir special invitee","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has been named in the three-member Cricket Committee of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), which also includes former players Aakash Chopra and Rahul Sanghvi. Gautam Gambhir, who was removed as skipper last season, has been nominated as a special invitee. The committee is authorised to form selection committees and to give valuable guidance."
Twitter removes over 1 lakh apps for violating policies,"Twitter removed more than 1,43,000 apps between April and June which violated its policies, the microblogging platform has announced. The move is to tighten access to its application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow app developers to make automated Twitter posts. Twitter will limit the apps to 300 tweets and retweets per three hours and 1,000 likes per day."
Uber resumes testing self-driving cars after fatal crash,"Uber has resumed testing its self-driving cars on public roads, four months after the fatal crash which prompted the startup to shut down its testing program. The vehicles will not be driven in autonomous mode but instead will be manually operated by human drivers. The cars will feature an active driver monitoring system to keep tabs on the safety driver."
Hindus should have 5 kids to keep Hindutva intact: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Wednesday said, ""Population of Hindus should increase. Every mahant believes that each Hindu couple should give birth to at least five children to keep...Hindutva intact."" Earlier, BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj had given a similar statement, advising every Hindu woman to bear at least four children to protect the Hindu religion."
Meeting could have been avoided: Kharge on PM's Africa visit,"Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Africa while the Parliament is in session, Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said, ""The meeting could have been avoided."" ""Prime Minister is out on a five-day tour...It was not an inevitable meeting. But, since he has the absolute majority, he chooses to go on foreign tours and skips Parliament sessions,"" Kharge added. "
Police summon ex-Gujarat BJP Vice President in rape case,"Surat Police has issued summons to former Gujarat BJP Vice President Jayanti Bhanushali in connection with a rape case against him. A 21-year-old girl from Surat has accused him of raping her multiple times since November 2017, after promising to get her admitted to a fashion designing institute. Bhanushali resigned from his position following the rape accusation."
Hindu outfits to protest women's entry to Sabarimala temple,"Organisations such as Ram Sena, Hanuman Sena, Ayyappa Dharma Sena, among others, have called for a statewide strike against the Kerala government's decision to support women's entry inside the Sabarimala temple. As per the temple board's rules, women aged between 10 and 50 are prohibited from visiting the premises. The hearing on the matter is underway in the Supreme Court."
2 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in encounter in J&K,"Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Anantnag following an intelligence input about their presence inside a house, the police has said. The police said, ""This was a difficult operation as it was in a crowded locality. All civilians were evacuated and the room intervention team completed the operation. There was no collateral damage."" "
"Bullet trains delayed for 50 yrs, then came PM: Piyush Goyal","Claiming Indian Railways was used for ""political reasons"" earlier, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said, ""The bullet train technology has arrived in India after a delay of 50 years because PM Narendra Modi has come now."" Speaking of Congress, he said, ""They should be happy that the bullet train project which they could not implement, this government is doing."" "
Tenth suspect arrested in Gauri Lankesh murder case,A 50-year-old man named Rajesh Bangera has been arrested in Karnataka's Kodagu district by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the Gauri Lankesh murder case. This is the tenth arrest the SIT has made in connection with the case. Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in Bengaluru last year.
2 Maharashtra MLAs resign in support of Maratha quota demand,Shiv Sena MLA Harshavardhan Jadhav and NCP MLA Bhausaheb Patil Chikatgaonkar have resigned from their positions in support of the Maratha community's demand for reservation in education and government jobs. Their resignation comes after the Maratha Kranti Morcha called off the bandh in Mumbai on Wednesday. CM Devendra Fadnavis has said the government is ready to negotiate with Maratha groups.
Won't take part in one-sided talks with US under threat: Iran,"Iran has said that it will never take part in one-sided negotiations with the US under threat. This comes after US President Donald Trump said he is ready to ""make a real deal"" with Iran. Iran filed an official letter of objection reportedly in protest against US State Secretary Mike Pompeo's speech wherein he compared Iran's leaders to a ""mafia""."
Trump's tweets are hurting my investments: Motilal Oswal MD,"Financial services giant Motilal Oswal's MD Raamdeo Agrawal has said US President Donald Trump's tweets are affecting his investments in oil refining companies. ""We are 70% to 80% dependent on oil imports and Trump is not helping,"" Agrawal added. ""I don't know how many more tweets are yet to come. Every day he wants some new excitement,"" he further said."
GST slab of 28% may become virtual 'hollow shell': CEA,"Outgoing Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said the highest GST slab of 28% would be ""virtually a hollow shell"" over the next year or so. Notably, only 35 goods are left in the slab, from 226 at launch. He also said that a lot of effort and time was devoted to simplifying the burden on small and medium enterprises."
Wedding ring lost on cricket pitch found 52 years later,A 73-year-old British man has been reunited with his wedding ring 52 years after he lost it at a cricket match. The ring was found by a woman who slipped on a muddy bank near the ground while walking her dog and spotted the ring. She mentioned the ring to a spectator who turned out to be the man's brother. 
Mumbai-born spinner named in NZ squad for Tests vs Pakistan,"Mumbai-born spinner Ajaz Patel has been named in the New Zealand squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan, which is scheduled to start in October. The 29-year-old was the top wicket-taker in New Zealand's domestic first-class competitions for the last three seasons and the domestic Player of the Year in 2017. Patel has taken 187 wickets in 44 first-class matches."
BJP MPs take 2 steps back thinking I'll hug them: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that now whenever he comes across BJP MPs, they take 2 steps back thinking he will hug them. ""You can fight someone with all your mind but hate is a choice,"" Gandhi said. ""We'll take on PM and BJP but we don't need to hate them,"" he added."
Jeep Compass came to India due to Tata-Fiat ex-CEO's friendship,"Jeep Compass SUV wasn't meant to come to India but was launched here due to a ""real warm relationship"" between Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata and Fiat Chrysler's former CEO Sergio Marchionne. The revelation was made by Jeep's Design Head, Mark T Allen. Marchionne, who was diagnosed with a type of cancer, passed away on Wednesday at 66."
Oldest signs of terrestrial life found in 3bn-yr-old rocks,"Scientists in South Africa have discovered the earliest evidence of terrestrial life on Earth in the microbes fossilised within sedimentary rocks, which date back 3.22 billion years. It was previously believed that ocean to land transition happened 2.7 billion years ago. The new findings suggest oxygen-feeding bacteria accumulated near seafloor vents and got exposed as land emerged."
"Humans are important, so are cows: UP CM Yogi","Talking about mob lynching incidents across the country, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said, ""Humans are important and cows are also important."" ""We'll provide protection to everyone, but it's the responsibility of every individual, every community and every religion to respect each other's sentiments...[Humans and cows] have their own roles in nature,"" he added."
Goyal praises jawan who saved woman from falling under train,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday praised a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable for saving a woman from slipping under a train at Kanjurmarg railway station in Mumbai. ""Heroic attempt by RPF constable Raj Kamal Yadav...I am very proud of our Railway family which is working non stop to ensure the safety and convenience of our passengers,"" the minister tweeted."
25-yr-old Indian dies in Aus after date with girl he met online,"A 25-year-old Indian student in Australia has died after being found critically injured at the house of a 19-year-old girl he met through a dating site. The teenager, who lived alone, has been arrested and charged with intentionally causing serious injury. Maulin Rathod, an accounting student, had moved to Australia four years ago for studying."
ISI helping new terror group plan attacks on India: Reports,"Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI is helping new terror outfit Al Badr to organise attacks against India and Afghanistan, reports quoting intelligence inputs have claimed. The reports further claimed as many as 15 terrorists from Kashmir have joined the new terror group. Al Badr is reportedly collecting funds for its attacks and is also being helped by both LeT and JeM."
Pak PM candidate Imran's vote may be cancelled over voting video,"The vote cast by PM candidate Imran Khan in the elections in Pakistan might be cancelled after a TV channel filmed him casting his vote. The Election Commission is going to examine if the video violates rules on the secrecy of ballot. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party leader faces 6 months jail and Pakistani rupee 1,000 fine for violating ballot secrecy."
What kind of lawyer tapes client: Trump on Playboy model row,US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed his former lawyer Michael Cohen over reports that he taped a conversation in which the US President discussed paying former Playboy model Karen McDougal. She had claimed she had an affair with Trump in 2006. The audio tape was reportedly seized by the FBI during a raid on Cohen's office.
New Zealand to grant paid leave to domestic violence victims,New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday passed a law granting paid leave to victims of domestic violence. The victims will get up to 10 days of extra leave a year apart from annual holiday and sick leave. Parliamentarians said the leave entitlement would allow victims to go to courts and move away from abusive homes.
100 killed in multiple Islamic State attacks in Syria,"Around 100 people were killed in southwestern Syria on Wednesday in raids and suicide bombings carried out by the Islamic State, the Syrian authorities said. The militants launched simultaneous attacks on villages and killed residents in their homes, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). More than 170 people were injured in the attacks."
Aadhaar OTP facility for ITR e-verification down temporarily,"The Aadhaar OTP facility for e-verification of Income Tax Return (ITR) is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. Meanwhile, the Income Tax Department said the assessees can use other options like Internet banking and demat accounts for e-verification. The department also noted that e-verification can be done up to 120 days from filing."
Pak's Imran Khan listens to 1992 WC song in car after voting,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan listened to the 1992 World Cup theme song ""Who Will Rule The World"" in his car after casting his vote during Pakistan's General Election on Wednesday. ""In a mindset to win; Imran Khan in a psyched up mood 1992 style,"" Imran's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf tweeted. Imran was captain when Pakistan won the World Cup in 1992."
"Neymar loses ball to teen in a match, barges him to floor","Brazilian forward Neymar barged a teenager to the floor after losing the ball to him during a five-a-side match. The PSG forward executed several tricks but the teenager kept his eye on the ball and successfully stole the ball. Reacting to the incident, a user tweeted, ""I can't believe he stayed on his feet and didn't roll over 5 times."""
"Shatrughan slams PM Modi over Africa visit, mob lynching cases","Slamming PM Narendra Modi for his Africa tour, BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha tweeted, ""Parliament is in session...Heavens wouldn't have fallen if you'd left after the session."" He also criticised PM Modi for his silence on mob lynching incidents. ""You'll gift 200 cows to a village (in Rwanda)..Back home, Opposition is in big news over lynching by cow rakshaks,"" wrote Sinha."
53 rape cases involving foreigners reported between 2014-16,"The Centre on Tuesday said 53 rape cases involving foreigners were registered between 2014 and 2016. It added that 76 arrests were made in these 53 cases but one person was convicted. While 22 rape cases involving foreigners were registered in 2014, 12 cases were registered in 2015 and 19 cases were registered in 2016."
Railways suffered ₹90L loss in Mumbai bridge collapse: Govt,"The railways suffered a loss of around ₹90 lakh after a Mumbai road overbridge collapsed earlier this month, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain informed the Lok Sabha today. He added, ""The Commissioner of Railway Safety, Western Circle, has been nominated to conduct an inquiry."" On July 3, the road overbridge collapsed on rail tracks in Andheri, injuring five."
Over 7000 Indians lodged in jails in foreign countries: Govt,"Addressing the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Wednesday said that over 7,700 Indians are lodged in jails in foreign countries, adding that India spent over ₹2.7 crore between 2015-18 to assist them. Indian missions abroad provide airfare to facilitate the return of Indian prisoners who have completed their sentence, he further said."
Rohingyas will not be allowed to thrive in India: Minister,"Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that Rohingya refugees were ""illegal"" and will not be permitted to thrive in India. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has directed states to ensure that no Rohingya Muslim possesses Indian identity documents. Last month, Myanmar said it was willing to take back all Rohingya refugees."
"Dalit man lynched over affair with Muslim woman, 2 arrested","Two people have been arrested after a 22-year-old Dalit man was beaten to death by a mob for allegedly having an affair with a Muslim woman in Barmer, Rajasthan. The police said the victim succumbed to severe injuries as he was thrashed, while the mob also attempted to strangle him. Further investigation into the matter is underway."
"Woman killed, 8 hurt as 3-storey building collapses in Maha","A woman was killed and eight others were injured when part of an illegal three-storey building collapsed on a tenement and an adjoining public toilet in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi on Tuesday. The eight-year-old building had been declared dilapidated by authorities six months ago. Meanwhile, the police have registered a case of accidental death. "
PM asked states to take action against cow vigilantes: Govt,"Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said that PM Narendra Modi has asked the state governments to take strict action against cow vigilantes who practice violence. Adding that state governments are responsible for matters pertaining to crime, he said the Centre has issued advisories to states on maintaining law and order."
"UP teachers demand permanent jobs, tonsure heads in protest ","Many ad-hoc teachers including women tonsured their heads in Uttar Pradesh today to demand permanent jobs for those who have cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Their demand also includes compensation to families of teachers who lost their lives in previous protests against the state government. In May, Brahmin teachers relinquished their 'janeu' (sacred thread) as part of the protest. "
CBI seeks details on Mehul Choksi from Antigua,"After Interpol informed India about Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi's whereabouts, the CBI has written to Antiguan authorities seeking more information on him. Choksi is said to have taken a passport from the Caribbean nation, with which India does not have any extradition treaty. Choksi had earlier claimed that he was afraid of being lynched if he returned to India."
Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill passed in Rajya Sabha,"The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, which empowers authorities to confiscate the assets of economic offenders who flee the country. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on July 19. The bill proposes the formation of a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to declare a person a fugitive economic offender."
Scientists find liquid water beneath Mars surface,"Scientists have found evidence of liquid water underneath the south pole of Mars using radar measurements from Europe's Mars Express Orbiter. The probe detected a 20-km-wide water body about 1.5 km beneath the surface, making it the first stable liquid water body found on the planet. Researchers said they tried to exhaust ""every possible alternative"" to arrive at the conclusion."
Body of newborn with paper stuffed in mouth found on Delhi flight,"The body of a newborn was found with toilet paper stuffed in its mouth on a flight from Guwahati to New Delhi on Wednesday, according to the police. They believe the baby was delivered on board the flight in the toilet. Police suspect that the mother was an underage girl travelling from Imphal."
"Policeman goes to arrest criminal, beaten to death by relatives","A 40-year-old police officer named Devchandra Nagle was beaten to death by an absconding criminal and his relatives he went to arrest in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara on Wednesday. Eight accused, including the criminal and three women, were arrested for attacking Nagle and his team with sticks and axes. While Nagle died on the spot, another policeman was left injured."
Kylie Jenner earns ₹6 crore per Instagram post: Reports,"American television personality Kylie Jenner earns up to $1,000,000 (over ₹6 crore) per sponsored post, as per Instagram scheduling tool Hopper. Kylie, with a fan base of 111 million followers, topped Hopper's 2018 Instagram Rich List. She beat celebrities like Selena Gomez ($800,000), who was ranked second, and her half-sister Kim Kardashian ($720,000) who was ranked fourth in the list."
Worked honestly with all: Photographer on fake food pic,"Italy-based photographer Alessio Mamo, who faced criticism for placing fake food in front of malnourished Indian children for a picture, has apologised. ""The only goal... was to let western people think, in a provocative way, about the waste of food...Maybe I did it in the wrong way, but I worked honestly and respectfully with all the people involved,"" said Mamo."
H'yana volleyball player claims coach raped her for 2 years,A female volleyball player in Haryana has accused her coach of raping her on multiple occasions for more than two years. The minor girl registered a complaint to the police after her coach threatened to kill her if she dared to disclose about the crime. Police booked the coach under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act.
Samsung regains lead from Xiaomi in Indian smartphone market,"Samsung has toppled Xiaomi to regain the top spot in the Indian smartphone market with a 29% share in the June quarter, according to market tracker Counterpoint Research. Xiaomi held a market share of 28%, Counterpoint data showed. Vivo, Oppo and Honor had 12%, 10% and 3% share of the smartphone shipment respectively in the June quarter."
UP CM Yogi dares Rahul Gandhi to hug him,"Calling Rahul Gandhi's hug to PM Narendra Modi a ""political stunt"", Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath dared the Congress President to try and hug him. Rahul Gandhi should think at least 10 times before making such an attempt, he added. Instead of hugging leaders, Gandhi should embrace the people of India, he further said."
Google certifies Readwhere CMS for advanced mobile experiences,"Gurugram-based Mediology Software's Readwhere CMS (Complete Mobile Solution) has been certified by Google Developers as a solution partner for building advanced mobile experiences in the News and Media vertical. It supports progressive web apps, accelerated mobile pages and native applications. Readwhere CMS is the world's first product to be certified by Google in the News and Media vertical."
PM's residence doesn't have electricity meter: RTI,"The Prime Minister of India's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi, does not have an electricity meter and there's no electricity consumption record of the residence, an RTI query has revealed. As per rules, the Central Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance of the government buildings. It also maintains the Parliament and the Rashtrapati Bhavan."
111 killed in 822 communal violence incidents in 2017: Govt,"As many as 111 people were killed in 822 incidents of communal violence in the country in 2017, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on Wednesday. He also pointed out that it is the responsibility of the state governments and union territories to maintain law and order, and take action against culprits."
Neighbours beat up couple for fighting daily in West Bengal,"A couple in West Bengal's Malda was allegedly beaten up by neighbours on Tuesday because the two reportedly fought daily. The incident took place when the couple was fighting and it created a commotion in the neighbourhood. The neighbours, who were ""irked"" by the fighting, started beating up the husband, who had to be hospitalised due to severe injuries."
Women in Pak district vote for 1st time since its formation,"Women in Pakistan's Upper Dir district voted for the first time on Wednesday since the country came into being in 1947, officials said. Women also voted for the first time in a village in Punjab province, the local media reported. Pakistan's election commission said all votes in a constituency will become invalid if women are stopped from voting."
"RIL to produce short films, web series for Jio users: Report","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is reportedly setting up a production house to create original web series and short films for its over 215 million Jio subscribers. Reliance expects to release a few web series within six months, reports said. Eros' former Group CEO Jyoti Deshpande, who is the President of Reliance's media and entertainment business, is reportedly leading the initiative."
"SRK, Salman will never make you feel like they're stars: Rai","Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while praising Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, said, ""If you know them personally, they'll never make you feel that they're stars."" Rai, who has directed them in his upcoming film 'Zero', added that he feels fortunate to direct two superstars. 'Zero', which stars Shah Rukh in the lead role, will feature a cameo by Salman."
Serena says she is victim of 'discrimination' over drug tests,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has claimed she's a victim of ""discrimination"" as she's tested for drugs more than any other players. Serena has been tested out of competition by the US Anti-Doping Agency on five occasions in 2018, an article published in June revealed. Serena added she's ready to be tested whenever to keep the sport clean."
FB to open startup incubator in China despite website ban,"Facebook has obtained a licence to set up a startup incubator in China despite its website being banned in the country since 2009. The $30-million subsidiary will be located in Hangzhou city, to reportedly make small investments and give advice to local businesses. It is the first time Facebook got its name into the country after China blocked the platform."
"Rivals SpaceX, Arianespace launch rockets in 15 minutes gap","US-based SpaceX and French rival Arianespace on Wednesday launched their respective rockets within 15 minutes of each other. While Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carried four satellites into the orbit, SpaceX launched 10 satellites aboard its Falcon 9. Following the launch, SpaceX successfully landed Falcon 9's first stage on the ""Just Read the Instructions"" drone-ship in the Pacific Ocean."
Nation has rejected his childish acts: UP CM on Rahul's hug,"Speaking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugging PM Narendra Modi during no-confidence motion discussion in Lok Sabha, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that the entire nation has rejected Rahul Gandhi's childish acts. ""The statements...of Opposition during the motion were immature and reveal their actual personality,"" he added. He further said that the no-confidence motion has exposed Congress.n"
Uber rival Lyft sued for copying its core business model,"Uber rival Lyft has been sued by a retired professor Stephen Dickerson for allegedly copying his patented technology underlying the core of Lyft's business model. Dickerson claims the startup failed to pay him for using his system integrating cell phones, GPS technology, and automated billing. The plaintiff is seeking reasonable royalties and an injunction against the ride-hailing startup."
Mob attacks 4 men transporting dead buffalo in Uttar Pradesh,"A mob on Wednesday attacked four men, who were transporting a dead buffalo in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. While locals claimed that the men killed the buffalo after stealing it, one of the victims said he picked up the dead animal on instructions of a contractor. Police rescued the victims after reportedly reasoning with the mob for over 30 minutes."
Bengaluru authority plans to axe 170 trees to build complex,"The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) is planning to axe 171 trees in order to demolish and reconstruct its 30-year-old complex in Indiranagar. Stating that the complex is not producing profits, a BDA official said the new complex will be capable of generating ₹38-crore profit. Further, several trees listed for axing are reportedly not protected under the Environment Protection Act."
Can't compare railways with airlines: Minister,"Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain on Wednesday said the railways cannot be compared to airlines. Adding that train fares ""may or may not be higher than airfares"", he said railways is not losing passengers to airlines. This comes after a Comptroller and Auditor General report said travelling in aeroplanes was cheaper than travelling in trains for several routes."
Woman mauled to death by 10 dogs in UP,"A 50-year-old woman was allegedly mauled to death by around 10 dogs while she was working at a farm near her house in the Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday evening, the police said. The deceased has been identified as Sursatai Devi. Her body will be sent for postmortem, the police added."
DU student allegedly commits suicide in college washroom,"An 18-year-old female student of Delhi University's Bharati College allegedly committed suicide today in the college's washroom. She consumed pesticide in the college toilet, said the police. No suicide note was found and it has to be ascertained why she took the step, the police added.n"
2 held at Coimbatore airport for smuggling gold worth ₹34L,Two people were arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence at the Coimbatore International Airport on Tuesday for trying to smuggle gold worth over ₹34 lakh. The gold was found concealed inside items like electric iron and TV in the form of round and square slabs. The passengers belonging to Kerala were travelling on Sri Lankan airlines.n
Russia will interfere in US congressional elections: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Russia will attempt to interfere in the upcoming congressional elections in the US. ""Based on the fact that no President has been tougher on Russia than me, they will be pushing very hard for the Democrats,"" Trump tweeted. US intelligence agencies have accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 presidential elections."
2 policemen given death penalty for torturing man to death,"Two Kerala police officers were awarded death sentence by a special CBI court on Wednesday for torturing a 26-year-old man to death at a Thiruvananthapuram police station 13 years ago. The victim, accused of stealing ₹4,000, was tortured since he reportedly asked the cops to return the money. Over 40 injuries were found on the man's body.n"
Kit Kat loses 16-year-old case to trademark 4-fingered shape,"The EU court on Wednesday dismissed a 16-year-old appeal by Kit Kat maker Nestlé, which argued it owns the chocolate's 4-fingered wafer bar shape. ""Nestlé did not show its shape was a sufficient mark of distinctive character in the countries it seeks trademark,"" the court said. The EU granted Nestlé trademark in 2006, which was contested by Cadbury's parent Mondelez."
"England once used 4 keepers in a Test, no one took a catch","During a Test against New Zealand from July 24-29, 1986, England fielded four different wicketkeepers. Designated wicketkeeper Bruce French got injured while batting and got to keep only on the fourth day for one ball. Bill Athey, Bobby Parks and retired cricketer Bob Taylor, who was doing PR work at the stadium, also kept but no one registered a catch."
Facebook security head urged staff to collect less user data,"Facebook's outgoing Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos, sent a memo to employees in March urging them to ""intentionally not collect data where possible"". ""We need to listen to people when they tell a feature is creepy or point out a negative impact we're having in the world,"" Stamos wrote. Stamos had reportedly disagreed with COO Sheryl Sandberg over security issues."
Privilege notice against PM under consideration: LS Speaker,"The privilege motion notices moved by the Congress against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are under consideration, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Wednesday. The Congress moved the notices over the PM and the Defence Minister's statements on the Rafale deal during the no-confidence motion debate, alleging that they misled the House on the issue."
Man's 'shuddh' Hindi chat with Zomato executive goes viral,"A Mumbai man's 'shuddh' Hindi chat with a Zomato customer service executive enquiring about the status of the food ordered through the app has gone viral. The man, who started his chat with ""Bandhu"", received ""Hum fir milenge"" in response at the conversation's end. The man's initial tweet of the conversation garnered over 2,700 likes and over 1,500 retweets."
Ex-Fiat CEO Marchionne passes away days after stepping down,"Sergio Marchionne, who stepped down as Fiat's CEO due to illness last week after leading the company for 14 years, passed away at 66 on Wednesday. He was diagnosed with invasive shoulder sarcoma, a type of cancer, and had undergone a surgery on his shoulder three weeks ago. Former Jeep chief Mike Manley was named Fiat Chrysler's CEO on Saturday."
Mob lynching incidents given unnecessary importance: UP CM ,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said mob lynching incidents are being given unnecessary importance. ""If you talk about mob lynching, what was 1984? Law and order is a matter of state. Congress' intention to make mountain out of molehill won't be successful,"" he added. He further said that cows and human beings are important and both should be protected."
S'pore cuts Internet at healthcare centres post cyber attack,"Singapore has disconnected computers from the Internet at its public healthcare centres to prevent cyber attacks. This comes after a cyber attack on the government's health database last week stole the personal information of nearly 15 lakh citizens, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The government had called it ""a deliberate, targeted and well-planned cyber attack""."
Pak eateries offer free food to motivate people to vote,"Several restaurants across Pakistan are offering free food and free drinks in order to motivate people to vote as the country went to polls on Wednesday. ""Just make sure you pay us a visit once you have voted,"" a restaurant posted on Facebook. Nearly 10 crore people are registered to vote at more than 85,000 polling stations."
Will cancel all votes at booth if women turnout less: Pak EC,Pakistan's Election Commission on Wednesday stated that a low turnout of women voters at any polling booth will result in the cancellation of all votes cast in that booth. At least 10% of overall votes need to be cast by women at every booth. This follows reports that women were not being allowed to vote at several polling stations.
Karnataka CM seeks Wipro's help to fight air pollution ,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday met Wipro Chairman Azim Premji to propose a partnership to combat issues like air pollution in the state, especially Bengaluru.nKumaraswamy said the state is keen to adopt the technology developed by Wipro to improve urban air quality. He also discussed with Premji about plans to implement zero budget natural farming in Karnataka."
"Privacy, data protection law should apply to all: Nilekani","Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said there should be a broader law on data protection and privacy, which applies to government and private agencies. Adding that Aadhaar should be a part of this law, Nilekani said Aadhaar brought in a ""modern data privacy regime in India"". Notably, the Srikrishna committee will submit its report laying out a data protection framework."
Bruce Lee's 'Enter The Dragon' to get a remake: Reports,"Bruce Lee starrer 1973 action drama 'Enter The Dragon' is set to get a remake, as per reports. The film will reportedly be directed by filmmaker David Leitch, who earlier directed films like 'Deadpool 2' and 'John Wick'. No actor has been cast to play Bruce Lee's role yet, reports added."
Indian lookalike of GoT's Tyrion to star in Bharat: Reports,"Tariq Mir, also known as the Indian lookalike of Peter Dinklage, who portrays 'Tyrion Lannister' in 'Game of Thrones', will star in Salman Khan's 'Bharat', as per reports. Salman's stylist Ashley Rebello shared a picture with Tariq on Instagram and wrote, ""Just see who I'm with, on the sets of Bharat."" Tariq will reportedly feature in circus sequences in 'Bharat'."
MS Dhoni plays football with Ishaan Khatter in Mumbai,"Former Team India captain MS Dhoni was spotted playing football with Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter, whose film 'Dhadak' released on July 20. Dhoni trained with the All Stars Football Club, which is helmed by Bollywood stars, on Sunday. The 37-year-old is currently on a break from cricket after playing in the ODI series against England."
Don't know what metric is being used for selection: Tiwary,"After being ignored by BCCI, Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary said that he doesn't know what metric is being used for selection. Tiwary, who had a List A average of 126.70 last season, added when someone performs to the highest, he should be rewarded. ""I don't know what more I've to do, there's no clarity from selectors,"" he further said."
Uber completes 10 billion trips since launch 8 years ago,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber completed over 10 billion trips since it was first launched eight years ago, the company has announced. Uber hit the milestone on June 10, when 173 trips and deliveries started simultaneously in 21 countries across five continents. Latin America took the top spot for most simultaneous trips on a continent, the startup further revealed. "
Trillion-tonne iceberg that split from Antarctica gets stuck,"The trillion-tonne iceberg that broke off from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf last July, travelled only about 45 km before getting stuck behind an elevated ice structure (star-marked), NASA satellite photos showed. If it gets destabilised, that could potentially lead to the collapse of the rest of the shelf and may lead to sea-level rise, said UK-based researcher Anna Hogg."
Gandhi Heritage Centre to be built in Uganda: PM Modi,"During his visit to Uganda, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced to build a Gandhi Heritage Centre in Uganda's Jinja, where a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed. ""As we approach the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, there can be no better homage than a Centre to remind us of Africa's role in shaping his mission,"" PM Modi said."
Stable govt in Pakistan is in India's best interest: Mufti,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said she hopes that a stable government is formed in Pakistan following the general elections, adding that a democratic Pakistan is in the best interest of India. Around 25 people were killed in an explosion near a polling booth in Pakistan's Quetta during the elections being held today."
"Man tries to rape daughter-in-law, later commits suicide","A man, aged about 50, committed suicide in Rajasthan after allegedly trying to rape his 30-year-old daughter-in-law while his son was away, the police have said. He allegedly attacked her with a knife but she managed to escape and seek help. Meanwhile, the police said her father-in-law died after consuming poison."
Kept 90% promises made to Andhra after T'gana split: Rajnath,"Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government has fulfilled around 90% commitments made to Andhra Pradesh during its bifurcation to create Telangana. The Centre is committed to fulfilling the remaining commitments ""at any cost"", he added. Meanwhile, ex-PM Manmohan Singh said he expected his successor to fulfil the commitments made to Andhra Pradesh by UPA government."
"Rohingyas illegal, won't be allowed to thrive in India: MoS","Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that Rohingyas are illegal and ""won't be allowed to thrive in India"". He added that India has already approached Myanmar and Bangladesh on the issue. Further, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that states have been told that no Rohingya should possess Indian documents."
Will quit AAP if it joins hands with Congress: HS Phoolka,"Senior AAP leader HS Phoolka has said he will be the ""first person"" to quit AAP if it joins hands with the Congress. He said any understanding with the Congress would amount to giving a clean chit to the alleged ""perpetrators"" of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Phoolka has represented riot victims in court."
5 UP govt schools found providing weekly leaves on Friday,"Five government primary schools in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria have been providing weekly leaves on Friday instead of Sunday, district Basic Shiksha Adhikari Santosh Dev Pandey said. The schools also used the prefix 'Islamia' with their names. Pandey said the signboards carrying the incorrect names have been repainted, adding that school authorities have been warned of strict action for flouting rules."
"19 killed, 100 missing after dam collapses in Laos","At least 19 people have been killed and more than 100 are reported missing after an under-construction hydropower dam collapsed in Laos on Monday, the state media reported. More than 3,000 people needed to be rescued and 6,600 others were left homeless as the collapse triggered flash floods which swept away homes."
Maratha groups seeking reservation call off Mumbai bandh,"The Maratha Kranti Morcha, which has been spearheading the Maratha reservation protests, has called off the bandh in Mumbai city. Armed with saffron flags and banners, Maratha activists had taken out processions, blocked roads and even set a bus on fire. They also went around requesting shopkeepers to down shutters and express solidarity with their cause."
"Woman, grandson die as car gets crushed between 2 buses in Delhi","A 78-year-old woman and her 31-year-old grandson were killed after their car was sandwiched between two buses in Delhi's Nand Nagri on Tuesday. A speeding cluster bus hit the car at a roundabout, pushing the car into a DTC bus. Using iron cutters and hammers, rescuers took about 30 minutes to take out the victims, who died on the spot."
Petition asks Disney to hire director fired for old tweets on rape,"Over 2 lakh people have signed a petition, addressed to Disney, to rehire 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn, who was fired by Disney over old tweets where he joked about rape and pedophilia. ""I'm smart enough to know this...won't change anything but hopefully, this could get Disney to realise [their] mistake,"" said the person who launched the petition."
"Trailer of Sonakshi, Diana's 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' out","The trailer of Diana Penty and Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi', a sequel to the 2016 film 'Happy Bhag Jayegi', has been released. Both Diana and Sonakshi will portray 'Happy' in the film, which also stars Jimmy Sheirgill and Ali Fazal among others. Directed by Mudassar Aziz, 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' is scheduled to release on August 24."
"Kohli earns ₹80 lakh per Instagram post, Ronaldo ₹5 cr: Report","With a fan base of 23.2 million followers on Instagram, Team India captain Virat Kohli earns up to $120,000 (over ₹80 lakh) per sponsored post, as per Instagram scheduling tool Hopper. Among athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo was placed on top ($750,000), followed by Neymar Jr ($600,000) and Lionel Messi ($500,000). Kohli ranked 17th overall, being the only Indian in the list."
"18-yr-old Shah hits 282 in U-19 Test, breaks 12-yr-old record",India Under-19 batsman Pavan Shah slammed 282 runs off 332 balls against Sri Lanka Under-19 to record the highest-ever score by an Indian in a Youth Test. The 18-year-old overtook Tanmay Srivastava's nearly 12-year-old record of 220 runs scored against Pakistan at Peshawar. The 282-run score is also the second highest in Youth Tests after Australia's Clinton Peake's 304*.
Sort of sad they're at Microsoft: Google Cloud CEO on GitHub,"Google Cloud's CEO Diane Greene while announcing a partnership with coding platform GitHub on Tuesday remarked, ""I'm sort of sad they're at Microsoft."" The world's largest collaborative coding platform GitHub was acquired in June by Google's rival Microsoft for $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal. Earlier, Diane had said that Google wouldn’t have minded buying GitHub."
Humayun told Babur to respect cows to rule India: Raj BJP,"Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini has said that when Mughal emperor Humayun was dying, he asked father Babur to respect cows, Brahmins and women if he wants to rule in India. Significantly, Humayun's father Babur died around 25 years before Humayun. As per popular belief, Babur suggested that Humayun should distance himself from religious prejudices to win people's respects."
Snapdeal claims it is cash flow positive in letter to staff,"A year after its merger with Flipkart fell apart, Snapdeal in a letter to its employees has claimed that the e-commerce startup was cash flow positive in June 2018. ""We now have achieved the milestone of earning money from our business,"" the letter read. ""We have no current or future dependency on any external funding,"" it added."
HIV positive man hangs self after hospitals deny treatment,"An HIV positive man in Odisha committed suicide by hanging himself after he was allegedly denied treatment by government hospitals, police said. The man was supposed to undergo a surgery for his fractured hand but on learning he's HIV positive, the doctors started referring him to different hospitals without treating his hand. He was reportedly humiliated by fellow villagers too."
St Xavier's College to get 1st non-Christian Principal in 150yrs,"Mumbai's St Xavier's College is set to get its first non-Christian Principal since its inception nearly 150 years ago after the appointment of Rajendra Shinde, currently heading the Botany department, as the 24th principal. Shinde, who has a PhD in Botany, will assume his post from September 1. In 2015, Agnelo Menezes had become the college's first non-Jesuit Principal."
"26/11 mastermind David Headley not attacked, says his lawyer","David Headley's lawyer John Theis has dismissed reports that the 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind was battling for his life in Chicago, US, after being beaten by inmates at a detention centre. ""Although I cannot disclose his location, he is neither in Chicago nor in a hospital,"" he said. Theis added that he was in regular communication with Headley."
50% CBSE Class 12 kids get more marks post re-check: Report,"Over 50% students who applied for re-evaluation of their CBSE Class 12 examinations reportedly saw an increase in marks. Out of 9,111 students who applied for paper re-evaluation, 4,632 witnessed evaluation mistakes, according to reports. A Nagpur student, Ishrita Gupta, saw an increase of 22 marks in her Political Science paper as 17 of her answers were incorrectly scored."
New Zealand tells Australia to stop copying its flag,"Acting New Zealand PM Winston Peters is demanding that Australia change its flag because it is too similar. ""We had a flag that we've had for a long time, copied by Australia, and they should...honour the fact that we got there first with this design,"" Peters said. Notably, the New Zealand flag was adopted 52 years before the Australian flag."
US airlines remove 'Taiwan' from websites over China warning,"US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have changed how they refer to Taiwan on their websites to avoid Chinese penalties ahead of the July 25 deadline. China had demanded that foreign firms including airlines should not refer to Taiwan as a non-Chinese territory on their websites. China described the changes as ""positive developments""."
Ranbir doubles endorsement fee to ₹6 cr after Sanju: Reports,"Ranbir Kapoor has doubled his endorsement fee to ₹6 crore following the success of his latest film 'Sanju', as per reports. ""Ranbir has mostly 10 brands (endorsements) at any given time...This makes him quite exclusive,"" said Vijay Subramaniam, co-CEO of KWAN, the company that manages Ranbir's work. 'Sanju', which released on June 29, has earned over ₹500 crore worldwide."
"Barça, Real Madrid to play on Oct 28, Mar 3 in La Liga","The fixtures for the upcoming 2018-19 La Liga season have been announced, starting from August 19. Real Madrid, who will face Barcelona on October 28 and March 3, will commence a season without Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time after 9 years. Barcelona have won four of the last six La Liga titles, while Real managed to win only one."
Bosch develops road condition alerts for self-driving cars,"German electronics company Bosch has developed a technology to alert self-driving vehicles to changing road conditions like icy bridges or rain-slick roads. The company has partnered with Finnish weather forecasting provider Foreca's road-weather experts for the service which will ""alert to hazards before critical situations can develop"". Bosch expects to roll out the service widely from 2020."
"Maruti recalls 1,279 Swift, Dzire cars over faulty airbags","India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki has said that it is recalling 1,279 units of the new Swift and Dzire models over possible fault in the airbag controller units. The recall will take place for models manufactured between May 7 to July 5, 2018. It will include the latest versions of the cars with the faulty parts being replaced for free."
Co-working space startup Awfis raises $20 million,"New Delhi-based co-working space startup Awfis has raised $20 million in a Series C funding round from existing investors Sequoia Capital, The Three Sisters: Institutional Office, and InnoVen Capital. The latest funding round reportedly valued the startup at over $130 million. Founded in 2015, Awfis allows customers to book workplaces for durations ranging from an hour to 11 months."
Mumbai couple held for cheating 700 investors of ₹40 crore,The Mumbai Police has arrested a married couple running an investment firm for allegedly cheating 700 people from the city of nearly ₹40 crore. The accused would tell investors that they have huge capital and promised them 1.5 times their money in the form of returns in 100 days. Police have recovered ₹5.86 lakh from the accused so far.
Your next smartphone could be Made in India: PM in Uganda,"Addressing the Indian diaspora in Uganda, PM Narendra Modi said, ""It's possible that when you buy a smartphone in Uganda next time, you will get the one Made in India."" Adding that India is becoming a manufacturing hub, PM Modi said, ""Many of our products, including cars, smartphones, are sold today to countries from whom we used to import."""
Woman claims she was gangraped in the name of Nikah Halala,"A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur has alleged she was gangraped by four people, including her husband, in the name of Nikah Halala. The woman claimed she was given Triple Talaq before being married to someone else for three months. Nikah Halala is the practice wherin a man cannot remarry a woman unless she marries and divorces someone else."
7 arrested for harassing school cook over her caste in TN,"Police have arrested seven men for allegedly harassing and insulting a woman over her caste after she was appointed to a school as a cook in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur. A group of parents had protested against her appointment, stating they wouldn't let their children go to the school. The Block Development Officer had then reportedly issued a transfer order."
EU offers countries ₹4.8 lakh per person to take in migrants,"The European Commission has offered to pay countries €6,000 (over ₹4.8 lakh) per person to take in migrants crossing the Mediterranean on boats. The Commission said it would pay for the cost of personnel who process the asylum requests. The Commission also proposed setting up ""regional disembarkation platforms"" outside the European Union to process migrants rescued at sea."
Regulator asks J&J to reveal powder ingredients: Report,"India's drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has reportedly asked Johnson and Johnson (J&J) to reveal the composition of its talcum powder. The move comes after J&J's US parent was ordered to pay $4.7 billion  on claims that asbestos in its powder caused ovarian cancer. Talcum powder is made from talc, a mineral composed of silicon, magnesium and oxygen."
Bill which also punishes bribe givers passed in Parliament,"The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018, which seeks to punish both bribe givers and takers, was passed in Parliament on Tuesday. The Bill provides for imprisonment from three to seven years, besides fine, to those taking bribes. Bribe givers have also been included in the legislation for the first time, liable for imprisonment up to seven years, and/or fine."
25 killed in explosion near polling booth in Pakistan,"At least 25 people have been killed and over 20 others have been injured in an explosion near a polling booth in Pakistan's Quetta, according to reports. The blast reportedly targeted a police vehicle. Pakistan has deployed over 3.7 lakh troops at 85,000 polling stations across the country to oversee the general elections being held today."
"My kids from different moms, but why should it affect them: Boney","Speaking about his children Arjun, Anshula, Janhvi and Khushi coming together after Sridevi's demise, Boney Kapoor said, ""They've happened through...different mothers but why should they get affected?"" ""They're...my blood. They had to come [together],"" he added. While Arjun and Anshula are Boney's children from his late ex-wife Mona Shourie, Janhvi and Khushi are from his second wife Sridevi."
Abhishek responds to troll mocking Anurag for casting him,"Abhishek Bachchan responded to a troll who mocked Anurag Kashyap for casting him in his film 'Manmarziyaan'. After Anurag tweeted 'Manmarziyaan' will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, a user commented, ""From Kay Kay Menon to...Nawazuddin. All Great choices. But...Abhishek?...It's all about loving the film stars??"" Replying to this, Abhishek wrote, ""He called me a film star!!!"" "
I'd love to sing for Janhvi Kapoor: Lata Mangeshkar,"Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar has said that she would love to sing for late actress Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor's daughter Janhvi Kapoor, who recently made her acting debut with 'Dhadak'. The 88-year-old singer added, ""Boney too is a close family friend. After he lost Srideviji so suddenly, his daughter's debut is a reason for him to smile."""
India to get no rest day before Asia Cup ODI vs Pakistan,"Team India will get no rest day before the 50-over Asia Cup match against Pakistan on September 19, as per the schedule of the six-team tournament. However, India will play against the last-placed team on September 18, which will be decided by qualifiers between UAE, Singapore, Oman, Nepal, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have already qualified."
Air India business class passenger tweets pics of bug bites,"A passenger who travelled on Air India's Newark-Mumbai flight last week has tweeted pictures of bed bug bites she allegedly got on the plane. The woman, who was travelling business class with her three children, claims she developed rashes all over her body. Further, she alleged she got a seat change only a short while before landing in Mumbai. "
Hardik Patel gets 2yr jail for riots during Patidar protests,"A Gujarat court on Wednesday sentenced Patidar leader Hardik Patel to two years in jail in connection with the vandalism of BJP legislator Rushikesh Patel's office in Visnagar during 2015 Patidar reservation protests. A ₹50,000 fine has also been imposed on the leader. Out of the total 17 people accused in the case, the court found three, including Hardik, guilty."
India has had 4 Rafale Mantris: Rahul takes dig at PM Modi,"Sharing an Amul poster on Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted, ""India has had 4 ""RAFALE Mantris"". But, none of them know what really transpired in France. Except the PM."" Stating that India has had ""4 revolving Raksha Mantris"" since 2014, Rahul said, ""It gave the PM space to personally re-negotiate RAFALE with the French."" "
"Lawyer gives wife ₹24,600 maintenance in ₹1 and ₹2 coins","A lawyer in Chandigarh allegedly gave his wife ₹24,600 in the form of ₹1 and ₹2 coins and four ₹100 notes as part of her ₹25,000 monthly maintenance in a divorce case. The wife then approached the court, calling it ""sheer harassment"". Justifying his action, the lawyer said there's no guideline stating the denomination to pay the maintenance money."
"IAS aspirant found dead in Gurugram house, male friend booked","A 23-year-old female IAS aspirant, named Priyanka, died hours after she checked into a Gurugram guest house facility on Monday with a male acquaintance, the police said. The man, Ravinder Yadav, was seen carrying the woman to a hospital and later fled. An autopsy revealed that the woman died due to ""a partial rupture of liver leading to internal bleeding""."
Get nodal officers to monitor social media: Govt asks states,"The Centre has asked states to appoint nodal officers of the Superintendent of Police rank in each district to monitor social media content to curb incidents of mob violence. Advising states to conduct awareness campaigns to reduce such incidents, the Centre said special task forces should be set up to report on people likely to be involved in such crimes."
"Groom, 8 others jailed over belly dancing event at reception","Telangana Police jailed a groom and eight others for obscenity and not taking prior permission to host a belly dancing event at a wedding reception. ""Russian dancers brought in from Mumbai and Delhi had performed obscene dances at the reception,"" police said. The incident came to light when the event's video was posted on social media."
My next target is to end prostitution in Delhi: DCW chief,"Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal has said ""My next target is to ensure no prostitution in Delhi"" after CM Arvind Kejriwal extended her term. She noted that such activities had been going on in Delhi in red-light areas like GB Road. Prostitution is ""the worst form of slavery and legalising the trade would promote trafficking,"" Maliwal added."
'Troublemaker' Trump pursues 'ignorant diplomacy': Iran,"The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has said US President Donald Trump's recent threats against the country are the ""words of a troublemaker"" pursuing ""ignorant diplomacy"". ""The US is experiencing disorder and wildness in its diplomatic relations,"" he added. Earlier this year, Larijani said Trump is not capable of identifying and judging the long-term consequences of his actions."
Pak TV channels told to stop airing election-related content,"The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has directed private satellite TV channels to stop airing any content related to the general elections being held today. TV channels were airing footages of campaigns, which ended on July 23. It further directed channels to not air any opinion polls or surveys as that might influence the voters and the electoral process."
"Had I trained in my 20s, I'd have had best body in B'wood: Bobby","Revealing that he built his physique for 'Race 3' in four months, Bobby Deol said, ""Had I trained well in my 20s, I'd...have had the best physique in Bollywood."" ""I sense that people look at me differently [now],"" he added. The 49-year-old actor further said, ""Heading to the gym takes a lot...but once you start seeing results, you're instantly motivated."""
MIT develops self-powered robots the size of human egg cells,"Researchers at MIT have created self-powered robots the size of human egg cells that can sense the environment, store data, and carry out computational tasks. They consist of tiny electronic circuits made of two-dimensional materials that attach themselves to insoluble, minuscule particles called colloids. The robots could be used for diagnostic functions in the human body, researchers claimed."
Google Chrome now marks all HTTP sites as 'not secure',"Google has updated its Chrome browser to include a feature which marks all HTTP sites as ""not secure"" in the address bar. The interface will help users understand that all HTTP sites are not secure, and will put pressure on sites to support HTTPS. The ""S"" in HTTPS stands for ""secure"", implying the communication between browser and website is encrypted."
Goal is to a have a cordial relationship with Centre: TN CM,"Talking about AIADMK's support to the Centre in the no-confidence motion, Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami said that the party's goal is to have a ""cordial"" relationship with the Centre. Adding that AIADMK isn't concerned about what other CMs think about the decision, he said, ""Did any other CM support our MPs when they stalled Parliament over the Cauvery issue?"""
Connection between smell and memory uncovered,A Canada-based study has identified a mechanism that allows the brain to recreate vivid sensory experiences like the smell from memory. Researchers found mice smelled new odours for longer periods of time and didn't return to spots which carried the same smell. The findings could explain why the loss of ability to smell is an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease.
Holding peaceful protest for quota: Maratha Kranti Morcha,The Maratha Kranti Morcha has said that it is carrying out a peaceful protest in Maharashtra for reservations for the community and are not blocking any roads. It added that workers have been told not to inconvenience the police or the government. This comes amid reports of stone-pelting and torching of vehicles by protestors in some areas.
16 girls trafficked from Nepal rescued in Delhi by DCW,"The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday rescued 16 girls in Munirka, who were reportedly being trafficked from Nepal to Iraq and Kuwait. Adding that the victims were locked up in a small room and their passports taken from them, DCW chief Swati Maliwal tweeted, ""Seven other girls have already been sent to Kuwait and Iraq 15 days ago."""
Telangana should get special status if Andhra does: Minister,"Telangana Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday said that if Andhra Pradesh is granted Special Category Status, then Telangana should too. Adding that industries will be moved to Andhra Pradesh if it is alone is given special status, he said, ""Do the Telangana Congress leaders support SC status for Andhra at the cost of Telangana?"""
Tamil Nadu CM names lion cub at zoo after Jayalalithaa,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami on Tuesday named a six-month-old female lion cub in Vandalur Zoo as Jaya, after late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Jayalalithaa was an animal lover, who had taken measures for basic infrastructure in the zoo, the CM said. He further inaugurated two enclosures for tigers and a play area for children inside the zoo."
South Pacific nations would choose US over China: State Secy,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said he was confident South Pacific nations would choose the US as an ally over China. ""The human dignity that comes with having an American partner is different from having partners that aren't quite that way,"" he added. Pompeo's remarks come despite China's growing influence in the region."
Singer Demi Lovato hospitalised over heroin overdose: Reports,"Singer Demi Lovato was taken to hospital from her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday after a heroin overdose, as per reports. Law enforcement officials said she was treated with Narcan, a medication used to reverse the opioid overdose. The singer had earlier spoken out publicly about her addiction to alcohol, cocaine and opioids."
"Today, I'm ready for anything: Boney on demise of Sridevi, 1st wife","Producer Boney Kapoor, while speaking about the demise of his first wife Mona Shourie in 2012 and Sridevi's demise in February this year, said, ""Today, I am prepared for anything."" ""My shock absorbers are strong, physically and emotionally...I have my moments when I am down and low. But I gather myself when decisions are to be taken,"" he added."
Congress workers organise 'free hug' campaign in Delhi,"Congress workers on Tuesday organised a 'free hug' campaign at Delhi's Connaught Place, wherein they hugged several people in the area. Nearly 50 workers were seen holding placards and banners with pictures of party President Rahul Gandhi hugging PM Narendra Modi and slogans reading, ""remove hatred, save country"". This comes days after Rahul hugged PM Modi in the Parliament. "
11 babies die after Dutch women given Viagra in drug trial,"A drug trial on pregnant women with Viagra was halted in Netherlands last week after the deaths of 11 babies. Women, whose placentas had been underperforming, were given Viagra to encourage a better blood flow to promote the child's growth. However, 17 babies developed lung problems, with 10-15 women yet to know if their child has been affected."
Mars to be closest to Earth in 15 years on July 31: NASA,"Mars will appear brightest from July 27 to July 30 and make its closest approach to the Earth on July 31, NASA said. At a distance of 57.6 million km, it will be the closest since 2003. In 2003, Mars was the closest in nearly 60,000 years, at 55.7 million km, which won't be repeated until the year 2287."
"Delhi govt to give ₹1 crore to kin of martyred jawans, cops","Delhi government on Tuesday approved the policy to pay ₹1 crore compensation to the families of martyrs belonging to Delhi. The personnel are eligible for the scheme if they had Delhi as their permanent residence at the time of joining. The scheme will cover personnel serving armed forces, paramilitary forces, Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Services and Home Guards among others."
Ready to make a 'real deal' on Iran's nuclear program: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he is ready to make a ""real deal"" on Iran's nuclear program. Calling the 2015 Iran nuclear deal negotiated by former US President Barack Obama's administration a ""disaster"", Trump said, ""Iran is not the same country anymore...We'll see what happens."" Trump withdrew the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in May."
Ivanka to shut fashion line to focus on helping her father,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka on Tuesday said she was shutting her fashion line to focus on her role as a White House advisor. ""I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business,"" she added. Last year, Ivanka gave up day-to-day management of her clothing company amid criticism over potential conflicts of interest."
Mosquitoes banned from entering French commune,"Mosquitoes have been banned from entering the Briollay commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France. Mayor Andre Marchand issued the decree after residents complained of being swarmed by mosquitoes following severe flooding last month. ""It was just a humorous way of making the locals understand that I can't actually do anything,"" Marchand said. "
Free-to-play game Fortnite makes founder a billionaire,"Free-to-play battle royale game Fortnite has made 47-year-old developer Tim Sweeney, the Founder and CEO of the company behind the game, a billionaire. Sweeney's Epic Games, of which he is the controlling shareholder, is worth between $5-8 billion, according to Bloomberg. Played by 125 million people, Fortnite has reportedly brought in over $1.2 billion between September 2017 and May 2018."
Vijay Mallya 'willing' to return to India: Reports,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has reportedly informed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of his ""willingness to return"" to India. This comes after the agency had moved to confiscate his assets in India and abroad under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, reports said. The ED had sought court orders to seize all of Mallya's properties amounting to approximately ₹12,500 crore."
Ships weighing 2 lakh kgs built for 'Thugs of...': Reports,"Two ships weighing over 2 lakh kgs have been built by over 1000 people for Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Thugs Of Hindostan', as per reports. International designers and ship makers worked for over a year to build the two ships, added reports. The ships were reportedly constructed off the coast of the European country Malta."
"Mbappé reveals he played WC final, semis despite back Injury","Kylian Mbappé has revealed that he had displaced three vertebrae in his back three days before 2018 champions France defeated Belgium in the World Cup semifinals. ""It was essential not to alert our opponents, otherwise they could have taken advantage of that and targeted this sensitive area,"" he added. The 19-year-old was named the best young player at the tournament."
Japanese startup to send wedding plaques into space for $270,"Japanese startup Warp Space is introducing a service in partnership with a local hotel to send wedding plaques into space. For $270, couples marrying at the hotel will be able to emboss their names on titanium plates that will be loaded onto a satellite. The satellite will then be taken up to the International Space Station and released by astronauts."
Google translates 143 billion words a day: CEO Sundar Pichai,"Google's Translate app translates 143 billion words a day, CEO Sundar Pichai revealed during the company's recent earnings call. ""When... you don't know the language, Google is there to help with the right information at the right time,"" Pichai added. Google's parent company Alphabet also revealed a 26% increase in year-over-year quarterly revenue at $32.7 billion."
Twitter locks account if user changes name to 'Elon Musk',"To combat cryptocurrency scammers, Twitter is locking accounts that change their display name to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. However, the account can be unlocked by passing a CAPTCHA test, and providing a phone number to verify identity, following which the name can be used. Twitter has not revealed if similar measures are employed for other public figures' accounts."
"Will support whoever defeats BJP, RSS: Rahul Gandhi","Asked if he would support TMC chief Mamata Banerjee or BSP chief Mayawati as the PM face in the upcoming elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he would support anyone who will defeat BJP and RSS. He added that the key agenda would be to win in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which jointly constitute 22% share of Lok Sabha seats."
Congress making fake controversies: Jaitley on Rafale deal,"Congress is raking up a ""fake controversy"" about the Rafale fighter jet deal because ""many in the Congress realise that 2019 is not their election,"" Union Minister Arun Jaitley has said. He accused Congress of manufacturing the issue of the Rafale deal, and said, ""The truth always holds together. It is falsehood that falls apart."""
We asked fewer than 10 suppliers for refunds: Tesla,"Responding to reports claiming Tesla asked suppliers for refunds, the startup has said, ""We asked fewer than 10 suppliers for a reduction in total capex project spend for long-term projects."" Tesla also said it was negotiating with suppliers to reach a ""more sustainable long-term cost basis"". However, the startup didn't indicate whether any suppliers had agreed to it. "
Pinterest plans to launch an IPO in mid-2019: Report,"US-based social networking startup Pinterest is reportedly planning to launch its initial public offering (IPO) by the middle of 2019. Pinterest is expected to double its $500 million ads revenue generated from last year by the end of 2018. Founded in 2010, Pinterest offers a platform for users to get ideas for recipes, travel, products and 'pin' things they like."
Cong issues show cause notice to ex-K'taka Assembly Speaker,"Karnataka Congress President Dinesh Gundu Rao has issued a show cause notice to former Assembly speaker KB Koliwad after he claimed certain Congress MLAs were the reason CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down in tears. The notice stated, ""This statement has caused immense embarrassment to the Congress...Expressing discontentment publicly through media is against the principles of the party."" "
"Fighting for dreams of common people, not Modi: Uddhav","In an interview with Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, party chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""I'm not fighting for the dreams of Modi. I'm fighting for the dreams of common people. If they are going to be destroyed I shall side by them."" Speaking of BJP, he said, ""I criticise the government for wrong steps. I cannot take the appeasement route.""  "
Stepmother brands 7-yr-old with hot spatula for wetting bed,"A 7-year-old girl's stepmother allegedly branded her with a hot spatula on her stomach, thighs and private parts for wetting the bed in Kerala's Kollam. The incident came to light after the girl told her teachers, who informed the NGO Childline. The accused has been booked under the Juvenile Justice Act, police officials said."
16-yr-old girl dies after being set on fire by jealous man,"A 16-year-old girl has died after being allegedly set ablaze by a 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh, the police said. She was at a neighbour's house when the accused allegedly dragged her out, poured kerosene and set her on fire. The police said she was allegedly in touch with another local youth and this might have made the accused jealous."
"Israel world's most fascist, racist state: Turkey President","Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called Israel the world's ""most fascist, racist state"", referring to a bill passed by the Israeli parliament that defines the country as an exclusively Jewish state. ""Hitler's spirit reemerges in some of Israel's rulers,"" Erdoğan added. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Turkey was becoming a ""dark dictatorship"" in response to Erdoğan's remarks. "
India can't depend on manufacturing for jobs: Mastercard CEO,"Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has said that India cannot depend on manufacturing alone to create one million jobs a month which it is aspiring for. Banga also said the ""cost of production in India is much higher than the cost of production elsewhere"". He added that the women in India must be empowered to run businesses, work and be educated.n"
Govt plans to use LIC money to fund infra projects: Report,"The government is planning to use LIC for funding some of the infrastructure projects, including power and highway projects, according to reports. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways may ask the insurer to extend loans for some of the key projects. This comes after LIC recently proposed to increase its stake in state-run IDBI Bank to 51%."
World's most expensive new car sold for ₹121 crore,"Italian sports car manufacturer Pagani's Zonda HP Barchetta was sold for over ₹121 crore, making it the world's most expensive new car ever sold. The car is powered by a 6.0-litre biturbo V12 engine with 789bhp that can push it to a top speed of 355 kmph. Pagani has made only three such 1,250-kg hypercars and sold all of them."
How many Earths do we need to meet our population's demand?,"According to Global Footprint Network, humanity is currently using Earth's resources 1.7 times faster than its ecosystems can regenerate, which is equivalent to using 1.7 Earths. According to estimates, a 7-billion-strong population would need five Earths to sustain if all live like an average US citizen. However, only 0.7 Earths would be required if everyone lives like an average Indian."
Jayalalithaa was never pregnant: TN govt tells Madras HC,"Submitting old video clips of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, the state government told the Madras High Court that she was never pregnant in her lifetime. This comes while the court was hearing a case filed by a woman claiming to be Jayalalithaa's daughter. Bengaluru-based Amrutha had sought to take over properties left behind by the former AIADMK leader."
Who are the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player 2018?,"Two-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo and two-time runner-up Lionel Messi have been nominated for the 2018 edition of The Best FIFA Men's Player award. FIFA World Cup 2018's top-scorer Harry Kane and best young player 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé are also among the candidates. France's Raphaël Varane is the only defender among the 10 nominees, which also include Croatian captain Luka Modrić."
India to face Pakistan in Asia Cup on September 19,"Defending champions India will face Pakistan on September 19, 2018, in Asia Cup, a day after their match against the winners of Asia Cup qualifiers. The tournament, held in the T20 format in 2016, will be played in the ODI format this year. India and Pakistan have faced each other twice on September 19, with Pakistan winning both the ODIs. "
What are instances of batsmen batting despite major injury?,Colin Cowdrey walked out to bat with his broken arm in plaster against Windies in 1963 to help England draw a Test. Ex-India cricketer Anil Kumble batted on with a broken jaw against Windies in 2002. Windies' pacer Malcolm Marshall batted at number 11 with one hand to help his teammate Larry Gomes complete his 100 against England in 1984.
Tantrik had told Rahul to touch PM's chair: BJP leader,"A tantrik had told Congress President Rahul Gandhi to touch the Prime Minister's chair in the Lok Sabha and that's why Rahul hugged PM Narendra Modi, Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga said. The tantrik had told Rahul that to become the PM, he had to touch the chair after ending his no-confidence motion speech, Bagga added."
Cong seeks to move privilege motion against PM over Rafale deal,"Congress has submitted a notice to move a privilege motion in Lok Sabha against PM Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ""for making misleading statements"" on Rafale deal during no-confidence motion debate. Congress, which earlier called the deal a ""scam"", contested the claim that India and France's 2008 agreement does not allow India to reveal the deal's ""commercial cost"". "
9 hospitalised after eating midday meal at Anganwadi centre,"At least nine people, including eight children, were hospitalised on Tuesday after they consumed the midday meal at an Anganwadi centre in Delhi's Dwarka. The ninth hospitalised person is a staff member of the centre. The food served to the children and pregnant women at the centre was supplied by a group based in Uttam Nagar's Deepak Vihar, police said."
K'taka CM orders ban on entry of media in assembly: Reports,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has reportedly issued an order banning the entry of media personnel inside the state assembly building. As per reports, he has asked the Director-General to make separate enclosures for media outside the assembly building, allowing the ministers and other officials of the Secretariat to address the media whenever required."
115 pilgrims stranded in Kailash Mansarovar rescued: Swaraj,"All 115 Kailash Mansarovar Yatris who were stranded in Uttarakhand's Gunji village have been rescued and safely brought to Pithoragarh, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced on Tuesday. They were airlifted by helicopters of the Indian Air Force, she added. A large number of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims had been stranded in Nepal due to heavy downpour earlier this month."
China launches probe into faulty vaccine scandal,"Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into Changchun Changsheng Biotechnology, the firm accused of falsifying data related to the manufacture of a human rabies vaccine. The firm has been ordered to stop production and authorities have recalled unused vaccines produced by the company. Thousands of children are feared to have been injected with the faulty vaccines. "
Sabyasachi praises Instagram account that shames copied designs,"Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, while praising anonymous Instagram account 'Diet Sabya' which shames those copying designs in the fashion industry, said, ""Diet Sabya brought a smile to my face...These guys are pretty good."" He further said, ""There was this conspiracy theory that Karan Johar is Diet Sabya and then Karan came out and said 'no, no, it's not me'."" "
Dad held me tight and cried after watching 'Dhadak': Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about her father Boney Kapoor's reaction after watching her debut film 'Dhadak', said, ""That night he came to my room and held me tight and started crying."" While talking about her sister Khushi Kapoor's reaction, she added, ""Khushi was crying... She looked at me and said, 'Why are you worrying?' and then started crying again.""nn"
Vicky Kaushal shares pic from Masaan as film completes 3 yrs,"Actor Vicky Kaushal has shared a picture on social media from his film 'Masaan' as the movie completed three years since its release on July 24, 2015. He shared his character's dialogue, ""Ab toh hum friend ho gaye hai na?"" as the caption for the picture. The film marked Vicky's debut in a lead role."
President attends screening of film on PM Modi's early days,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday attended a special screening of 'Chalo Jeete Hain', a film inspired by the early life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ""The film has been made with a lot of heart and its message is bound to move you,"" producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series said. The screening was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan."
Abhishek's 'Manmarziyaan' to premiere at Toronto film fest,"Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Manmarziyaan' will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year. Anurag Kashyap, who has directed the film, tweeted, ""Manmarziyaan aka 'Husband Material' premieres at TIFF before releasing on 21st September."" Meanwhile, Nandita Das's 'Manto' will also premiere at TIFF. "
NZ player strips off to celebrate Rugby World Cup Sevens win,"New Zealand rugby player Kurt Baker stripped off to celebrate his team's Rugby World Cup Sevens final victory against England. The 29-year-old posed naked in a team photo while sitting on the shoulders of a teammate. Baker shared the picture of the celebration on Instagram with the caption, ""Winner winner chicken dinner. Unreal year with an unreal squad! #ishowered #thebooooys."" "
Expected my successor to keep my promise to Andhra: Manmohan,"Addressing the Rajya Sabha, former PM Manmohan Singh said he expected his successor PM Narendra Modi to fulfil UPA government's commitment of granting special status to Andhra Pradesh. He added that he had promised special status to the state in 2014 after consulting BJP leaders. The Centre earlier offered a special package to Andhra Pradesh in place of special status."
Backed BJP to stop it from breaking Opp'n in 2014: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has said BJP would have split the Opposition Congress and NCP to form the Maharashtra government in 2014 had the Shiv Sena not supported it. ""Instead of letting that happen, I let my people gain experience of working in the government,"" he added. He further slammed BJP for ""duping"" people who voted for the party."
Muslims should stop eating beef: UP Shia Waqf Board chief,"Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi has said Muslims should stop eating beef, adding that it is considered 'haram' (forbidden) in Islam. Stating that lynchings can't be stopped, he added that a law should be formulated to punish people for slaughtering cows. Earlier, RSS leader Indresh Kumar claimed crimes will stop if people stop consuming cow meat."
Man rapes 5-year-old neighbour after abducting her,A 21-year-old man allegedly raped his five-year-old neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Tuesday after abducting her from her residence. The girl was sleeping next to her grandmother outside their home when the accused dragged her to a nearby ground and raped her. Locals handed the accused to police after thrashing him and demanded a ₹10-lakh compensation for the victim.
Stepfather raped minor for 2 months after her mother died,"A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped for over two months by her stepfather in Bhopal after her mother died. Her stepfather allegedly began to assault her a day after her mother died, and she later confided in a neighbour who called the district child helpline. Following this, the minor was taken to a government hospital and her stepfather was arrested. "
China invites Bhutan to join Belt and Road Initiative,"China has invited Bhutan to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), following the visit of China's Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou to the country. This was the first high-level visit by a Chinese politician to Bhutan since the Doklam standoff between India and China last year. The Doklam region is claimed by both China and Bhutan. "
Democratic Republic of Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak,"The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared the end of an Ebola outbreak which was first reported in the month of May in Bikoro province. More than 30 people were killed and over 50 people were infected in the outbreak, the Health Ministry said. It was the ninth Ebola outbreak since the discovery of the virus in Congo in 1976."
Only 3 stocks responsible for 55% of rise in Nifty's m-cap,"Only 3 Nifty 50 stocks – TCS, Reliance Industries, and HDFC Bank – are responsible for 55% rise in the index's market capitalisation from 2018's low touched on March 23. Nifty's m-cap increased by ₹8.27 lakh crore since then to ₹79.56 lakh crore on July 20. During the same period, the three stocks added ₹4.66 lakh crore to their value."
Mahindra MD Goenka earned more than Chairman Anand Mahindra,"Mahindra & Mahindra Managing Director Pawan Goenka's remuneration overtook that of Chairman Anand Mahindra last fiscal. Goenka's remuneration rose 65.22% to ₹12.21 crore while Anand Mahindra's remuneration rose 4.69% to ₹8.03 crore. Notably, the Managing Directors of other automotive companies like Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors and Eicher Motors also get paid more than their companies' chairmen."
"Cash-on-delivery deals by Flipkart, Amazon not authorised: RBI","The RBI has said that e-commerce majors like Flipkart and Amazon are ""not authorised"" to collect money from customers on behalf of third-party vendors in cash-on-delivery (CoD) deals. Suggesting that it falls in a grey area, the RBI clarified it ""has not issued any specific instruction in this regard"". This comes in response to an RTI plea questioning the practice."
"Waiter had faked 'we don't tip terrorist' note, says US restaurant","Texas-based Saltgrass Steak House has clarified that its waiter Khalil Cavil had faked the viral image of a receipt on which a customer allegedly wrote 'we don't tip terrorist'. After banning the customer, the restaurant found out that the story was fake and invited the person to dine for free. It also said the waiter no longer works for them."
I started my career as a background dancer: Anil Kapoor,"Anil Kapoor has revealed that he started his career as a background dancer in 1979-80. ""I completed my acting course but I wasn't able to get any work...There was a show which was going abroad. They needed some background dancers so I went there,"" he added. Anil further revealed he used to get £15 for a show at that time."
Sanju Samson back in India A team after passing Yo-Yo test,"Rajasthan Royals' wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has been picked in India A squad for the upcoming quadrangular series after passing the Yo-Yo test. The 23-year-old was dropped from India A squad for England tour last month after failing the mandatory Yo-Yo test. Samson was the second-highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2018, hitting 441 runs in 15 matches."
Batsman wears shin pad on hand to protect broken thumb,"Lancashire captain Liam Livingstone wore a shin pad on left hand to protect his broken thumb while batting at number 11 in the second innings against Yorkshire in County Championship today. Livingstone had fractured his thumb while fielding earlier in the match. However, Livingstone couldn't face any ball as Lancashire got all out two minutes after he came on crease."
Chinese firm builds 350-foot waterfall outside a skyscraper,"An artificial 350-foot-tall waterfall has been unveiled in the Chinese city of Guiyang. The Liebian building has reportedly sparked environmental concerns because the electricity needed to power its four pumps costs over ₹8,000 per hour. However, the building's managers, Guizhou Ludiya Property Management, have clarified the waterfall will be run only on special occasions and use recycled water."
Body of freelance journo found after boat capsized in Kerala,The body of a freelance journalist working with a Malayalam news channel was found in a canal near Kerala's Vaikom on Tuesday after a boat carrying him capsized in the canal. The rescue operations were launched after two members of a media team that had gone to cover the flood-hit areas near Vaikom were reported missing on Monday.
"Mehul Choksi moves to Antigua, gets local passport: Report","Absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi's uncle and Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi has moved to Caribbean country Antigua and Barbuda and has taken a passport there, as per reports. Choksi fled from India in the first week of January, nearly a fortnight before ₹14,000-crore Punjab National Bank scam surfaced. Earlier, Interpol reportedly informed Indian government that Choksi wasn't in the US. "
29 of 44 girls in Bihar shelter home raped: Police,"Medical reports confirm that 29 out of 44 girls of a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur were raped, Director General of Police KS Dwivedi said on Tuesday. Two girls reportedly didn't undergo the medical examination as they were unwell. Earlier, the police dug up the shelter home's compound over allegations that an inmate was killed and buried in the premises."
37-yr-old Indian-origin World Bank economist drowns in Bali,"Aakansha Pande, a 37-year-old Indian-origin senior economist working with World Bank, drowned while she was swimming in a restricted area at a beach in Bali. Swimming had been restricted in the area due to strong waves. A lifeguard coordinator said Pande was warned twice and 'no swimming' signs had also been put in the area but she continued to swim. "
Fake WhatsApp message says PM will give free cycles to kids,"A fake message being circulated on WhatsApp claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute free bicycles to students on August 15 this year. However, the link being shared for filling the form to ""get the bicycles"" is not authorised by the government. Further, no official announcement has been made for such a scheme."
China bans Tibetan students from religious activities,"China has banned students in Tibet from taking part in religious activities over the summer vacation, the Chinese state media reported. Students were required to sign an agreement to not take part in any form of religious activity during the break. The state media cited China's education law that separates education from religion as the reason behind the move.  "
N Korea begins dismantling missile test facilities: Report,"North Korea has begun dismantling a missile-engine test site at its Sohae Satellite Launching Station, reports citing satellite imagery claimed. Analysis of the images by the monitoring group '38 North' revealed North Korea also began dismantling a site used to assemble space launch vehicles. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had pledged to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula at the Singapore summit. "
"Release date of Amitabh, Taapsee starrer 'Badla' announced","The release date of Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Badla' has been announced as March 8, 2019. Taapsee, while revealing the release date, tweeted, ""This will kickstart my 2019!"" 'Badla', which is reportedly the remake of 2016 Spanish film 'Contratiempo', also known as 'The Invisible Guest', will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh. "
Trailer of Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Genius' released,"The trailer of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mithun Chakraborty and Ayesha Jhulka starrer 'Genius' has been released. The film will mark the debut of Utkarsh Sharma in a lead role. He had earlier played Sunny Deol's son in his father Anil Sharma's directorial 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'. Directed by Anil, 'Genius' is scheduled to release on August 24. "
Have some mercy on poetry: Javed to MPs over LS speeches,"Slamming MPs over their poetic speeches in the Lok Sabha, Javed Akhtar tweeted, ""With folded hands...I...request the MPs of all the parties in the Lok Sabha to...have some mercy on poetry."" He added, ""Without any exception, each and every couplet recited during the 12-hour session was...wrongly worded, out of meter or mispronounced."""
India shorten only warm-up game over 'poor' ground condition,"India's only warm-up match, scheduled to take place from July 25-28, ahead of Test series against England, has been reduced to a three-day affair over ground condition. The Indian camp was worried about grassy pitch and barren outfield, which can cause injury to players while fielding. Essex ground officials said they did everything they could do to accommodate India's requests."
Positive about Cong-JD(S) alliance for 2019 polls: K'taka CM,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that JD(S) has an agenda to forge a pre-poll alliance with Congress for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ""Let us see how Congress is going to treat Janata Dal (Secular),"" he added. This comes days after Kumaraswamy broke down at a public event, claiming that he was unhappy over heading a coalition government."
Open to Cong alliance with respectable number of seats: BSP,"Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said BSP is open to an alliance with Congress only if it is offered a respectable number of seats. Earlier this month, Mayawati had directed BSP leaders not to speak about any alliance till BSP announces pre-poll ties with any party. "
"Online pharmacy startup LifCare gets $11mn from SAIF, others","New Delhi-based Corner Store Technologies, which runs subscription-based online pharmacy startup LifCare, has raised $11 million in a Series B funding round. The capital was raised from SAIF Partners, Nexus Ventures, and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited. Founded in 2015, LifCare uses technology and data science to automate medicine refills so patients never miss a dose."
Indians living abroad are 'rashtradoots': PM Modi in Rwanda,"Addressing the Indian diaspora in Rwanda's Kigali on Monday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""All over the world, the Indian diaspora is making a mark. They are now our rashtradoots (ambassadors)."" He added that he was proud of the Indian community for contributing towards the development of the African nation. PM Modi is the first Indian PM to visit Rwanda."
Unchecked drug trade will create 'Udta Goa': Congress leader,"Congress leader Pratapsingh Rane on Tuesday said Goa will become 'Udta Goa' if the drug trade in the state is not checked. His remark was in reference to the 2016 movie 'Udta Punjab', which depicted the problem of drug addiction. Rane accused the state government of not taking action after 100 kilograms of Ketamine was seized from an industrial unit."
49-year-old man rapes 3-year-old girl in Darjeeling,"A 49-year-old grocery store owner has been arrested in Darjeeling for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl. The accused visited her house when her father was in an inebriated state and her mother was in the washroom. The police said her mother found her bleeding and rushed her to the hospital, and a case was filed.  "
"Japan heatwave kills 65, temperature soars to record 41.1°C","The heatwave in Japan has claimed the lives of more than 65 people in one week, with the temperature reaching a record 41.1°C in the city of Kumagaya. Japan's weather agency has declared the heatwave a natural disaster. More than 22,000 people have been admitted to the hospital with heat stroke, officials said. "
"Defence industry attracts just $10,000 FDI in 2017-18","The defence industry in the country received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of only $10,000 (about ₹7 lakh) in 2017-18, Union Minister CR Chaudhary has said. Defence industry had attracted $0.82 million, $0.08 million and $0.10 million foreign inflows in FY14, FY15 and FY16 respectively. In 2016-17, the defence sector failed to attract any FDI."
"IndiGo revises number of snags from 340 to 14,628","India's largest airline IndiGo has revised the number of snags it faced last year to 14,628, a 43 times jump from the 340 it had reported in December. The airline claimed this was because aviation regulator DGCA had asked it to be stricter in reporting glitches. IndiGo had faced massive engine-related glitches in its new Airbus A320neo planes last year."
Tour de France race halted as police gas protesting farmers,"The stage 16 of the annual bicycle race, Tour de France, was brought to a temporary halt after the path of the riders was obstructed by hay bales thrown by protesting farmers. While trying to restrain protestors, police tear gas inadvertently blew into the direction of riders, who were seen washing their faces. The race continued after the brief hiatus."
Family of late air hostess releases pics to show domestic assault,"The family of Anissia Batra, the 39-year-old Delhi-based air hostess who allegedly committed suicide, released photos to the police to prove she was regularly assaulted by her husband, Mayank Singhvi. The two photos show three bruise marks on Anissia's upper arm. Anissia allegedly jumped off the terrace of her Delhi home on July 13 after a fight with her husband. "
Photographer slammed for pics of 'poor' Indian kids with fake food,"Italy-based award-winning photographer Alessio Mamo has been slammed for posting pictures of underprivileged children with fake food in his series on hunger in India. Mamo said he ""brought...a table and some fake food...told people to dream about some food they would like."" The pictures, called ""crass"" and ""unethical"" by users, were posted by Mamo on World Press Photo's Instagram handle. "
Looks like Alwar man died in police custody: Rajasthan govt,"Evidence suggests that 28-year-old Rakbar Khan may have died in police custody after being assaulted by cow vigilantes, Rajasthan Home Minister GC Kataria has said. Talking about the 3-hour delay in getting the victim to the hospital, Kataria said, ""They wasted time in sending the cows to cow-shed"". The victim's family is satisfied with the action being taken, he added."
'Sanju' doesn't show Dutt in a sympathetic light: Karishma,"Karishma Tanna, who had a guest appearance in Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', while speaking about the film being criticised for whitewashing Dutt's image, said, ""It doesn't show him in a sympathetic light or defend his actions."" ""The entire first half shows how flawed Dutt's character was...The second half shows how he overcame his problem,"" she added."
Pak actress Saba Qamar trolled for pic with cigarette in hand,"Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, who starred opposite Irrfan Khan in 'Hindi Medium', has been trolled by social media users over a picture which shows her with a cigarette in her hand. While one user commented, ""I hate being a Pakistani male because of this, it's disgraceful"", another user called her ""cheap"". However, her co-star Adnan Siddiqui defended her on Twitter."
"Clash between Manikarnika, Super 30 not deliberate: Producer","The producer of Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', which is scheduled to release on the same date as Hrithik Roshan's 'Super 30', has said the clash between the two films isn't deliberate. Recently, a trade analyst called the clash a ""battle of egos"", while referring to the legal battle between Hrithik and Kangana, who reportedly dated each other."
SC slams Centre's affidavit on Lokpal as 'unsatisfactory',"The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Centre's affidavit on the appointment of Lokpal, saying that it was ""unsatisfied"" with it and didn't accept it. The apex court further asked the Centre to file a fresh affidavit within four weeks. The affidavit said that a meeting of the Lokpal selection committee was held but no names had been finalised."
CBI probe into Bihar home rapes only if state asks: Rajnath,"The CBI will launch a probe into the alleged rape of over 40 minor girls in a Bihar shelter home only if the state sends a formal request, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. He was responding to a demand made by Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha."
84 illegal sites in Ghaziabad sealed post building collapse,"The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has sealed 84 illegal constructions after a five-storey building collapsed on Sunday, killing two people and injuring eight others. ""The GDA regularly checks the buildings for various criteria, including the material used and the age of the building. If a building fails to meet our criteria, we seal it,"" a GDA official said."
"Vodafone, Idea settle DoT dues of ₹7,240 cr 'under protest'","Idea Cellular and Vodafone India have made a joint payment of ₹ 7,248.78 crore ""under protest"" to the Department of Telecommunications for merger of their mobile business. The merger will create India's largest telecom operator, displacing Bharti Airtel. Shares of Idea, which is part of the Aditya Birla Group, surged as much as 17% on Tuesday."
"My primary work is art, not to earn trophies: Saurabh Shukla","Actor-writer Saurabh Shukla, who was honoured with a National Award for Best Supporting Actor for a 2013 film 'Jolly LLB', said, ""My primary work is art and not to earn trophies."" ""It has always been said that I'm a good actor, but in such a long career, I have surprisingly never got [many] awards as an actor,"" he added."
I f**ked up: Mila on breakup with Home Alone actor Macaulay,"Speaking about her breakup with 'Home Alone' actor Macaulay Culkin, Mila Kunis said, ""It was a horrible...breakup. I f**ked up."" ""I was an a**h*** in my 20s...I'll be the first to admit it,"" she added. Mila further said, ""When I got to be single I said, 'I genuinely need to know why I did what I did.'"" "
Acting was like breathing for mom: Janhvi on Sridevi,"Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about her late mother and actress Sridevi, said that acting was instinctive and like breathing for her mother. ""Her knowledge of cinema and acting, I think, is unparalleled...She never gave me tips, but watching her was everything, even in daily life,"" she added. Janhvi further said, ""It was vibrant energy to have her around."""
"300 wickets not a joke, can't let Ashwin fade away: Ganguly","Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that the Indian team can't let off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin fade away so quickly. ""300 wickets is not a matter of joke,"" Ganguly added. ""Ashwin has a place in the side. He will reinvent himself because he feels challenged, he knows Kuldeep is up for his Test spot,"" Ganguly further said."
10 years since Messi got no. 10 from Ronaldinho at Barcelona,"Forward Lionel Messi wore the number 10 jersey for the first time for Barcelona on July 24, 2008, in a preseason friendly against Scottish side Hibernian. Barcelona legend Ronaldinho Gaúcho had departed Barcelona a week earlier, freeing up the number 10 shirt. Messi donned the number 19 jersey for Barcelona before switching to the number 10 jersey. "
Rick and Morty maker deletes Twitter over 'baby rapist' skit,"'Rick and Morty' cartoon co-creator Dan Harmon has deleted his Twitter account after his nine-year-old 'baby rapist' skit resurfaced online. The clip showed Harmon's character breaking into a family home and simulating rape on a baby doll. Harmon apologised for the same, saying, ""Nobody should ever have to see what you saw and for that, I sincerely apologize."""
Google partners second blockchain firm within a week,"Google has partnered US-based blockchain startup Digital Asset, its second blockchain partnership within a week to boost its cloud services. Google's first partnership was with BlockApps startup that helps people make decentralized apps. Google said its Cloud customers can ""now explore ways they might use distributed ledger technology frameworks"" by using both Digital Asset and BlockApps."
"Alphabet m-cap hits $875 bn, $5 bn less than Amazon",The market capitalisation of Google parent Alphabet grew by as much as $48 billion to $875 billion on Monday after it reported quarterly earnings that beat expectations. Alphabet's valuation is just $5 billion less than Amazon's $880 billion while it is well short of Apple's $941 billion. Alphabet's revenues for the second quarter jumped 26% to $32.7 billion.
People feel cheated after voting BJP to power: Uddhav,"Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of focusing on other countries instead of India's development, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray claimed Indian citizens were ""cheated"" after they voted BJP to power. He added, ""The so-called development is going to destroy lives."" Thackeray also said the Shiv Sena is an ""original"" party. "
Byju's marks its 4th acquisition with math learning startup,"Edtech startup Byju's has acquired Bengaluru-based math learning startup Math Adventures in its fourth acquisition for an undisclosed amount. As part of the deal, the team at Math Adventures will join the content, research, and development team at Byju's, the startup's CEO Byju Raveendran said. Byju's earlier acquisitions include TutorVista, Edurite, and data analytics platform Vidyartha. "
"Aliens might have lived twice on the Moon, claims study","A study has claimed that aliens might have lived on the Moon twice, once 4 billion years ago and again 3.5 billion years ago. It suggests the Moon's surface was blasted by the same meteorites that brought life forms to the Earth. During these periods, the Moon spewed out hot gases including water vapour, which later formed liquid water."
Centre will enact law against lynchings if needed: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Centre will enact a law, if necessary, to curb the rising incidents of lynchings across India. The statement came after opposition parties, including the Congress and BSP, slammed the government over the Alwar lynching case. A man was allegedly beaten to death by suspected cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar. "
"Man shouts hijack threat during IndiGo flight, detained","A passenger onboard an IndiGo Chandigarh-Srinagar flight was detained on Tuesday after he allegedly shouted that the flight had been hijacked. The passenger, who hails from Punjab, had claimed passengers should not untie their seat belts since the flight had been hijacked. Staffers lodged a complaint against the passenger, who had reportedly made the threat as a prank."
RBI should prove credibility of demonetisation: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged the Reserve Bank of India to reveal if it had received black money following demonetisation in 2016 to prove the credibility of the reform. Stating that banking was confined to a limited number of people earlier, he added that several people realised the importance of having bank accounts after demonetisation was introduced."
Jinnah House in Mumbai not an 'enemy property': Govt,"Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Tuesday said the former residence of Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Mumbai is not classified as 'Enemy Property'. He said the 2.5-acre Malabar Hills property falls under the 'Evacuee Property' category, adding that it is owned by the Indian government."
Pakistan witnesses its largest military deployment for polls,"Pakistan has deployed more than 3.7 lakh troops at 85,000 polling stations across the country to oversee the general elections scheduled to be held on Wednesday. Several election campaign events were attacked by terrorists, including one that killed nearly 150 people in the Balochistan province. Security forces have warned several political leaders and candidates face serious security threats. "
"Bitcoin breaches $8,000 for the first time since May","The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin breached $8,000 for the first time since May on Tuesday. Bitcoin jumped over 7% in the last 24 hours to about $8,250, taking its total market capitalisation to $141 billion. However, Bitcoin still remains almost 60% down from its peak of almost $20,000 in December last year."
"Only 3, not 26 got into IIT: Super-30 mentor accused of lying","Former Super-30 students have accused mentor Anand Kumar of lying about its success to gain popularity. While Kumar claimed that 26 of the 30 selected got into IITs, students said only 3 got in. They also claimed that Kumar made ₹1 crore annually by making IIT aspirants join 'Ramanuj Classes' and telling them they may get selected in Super-30."
Startup makes 'Harry Potter' app to teach coding via wand,"London-headquartered startup Kano has teamed up with 'Harry Potter' franchise for a coding app that can help teach basic coding skills with a wand. The wand, equipped with a motion sensor, connects with a PC or tablet via Bluetooth to produce ""spells"" and complete challenges. Launched in 2013, Kano developed DIY computer kits to help people assemble computers from scratch."
Boys rescued from Thai cave to become Buddhist novices,The 11 boys of a football team rescued from the cave in Thailand will become Buddhist novices. The boys will live in a Buddhist temple for nine days as part of a promise made by their families in thanks for their safe return and in memory of former Navy SEAL Saman Kunan who died during the rescue operation. 
My 81 in Jamaica Test better than 233 at Adelaide: Dravid,"Rahul Dravid has said he favours his innings of 81 against West Indies at Jamaica in 2006 over his 233 against Australia in 2003 and 180 against the same opposition at Kolkata in 2001. The former India captain said he chooses the Jamaica knock over his century and double century, since it is ""less recognised""."
What's the fuss over 'Pyar ki Jhappi': Sinha on Rahul's hug,"Referring to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's hug to PM Narendra Modi as a ""splendid gesture"", BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha tweeted, ""What's the big fuss, hue & cry over a ""Pyar ki Jhappi"", an affectionate hug?"" ""Zara Si Baat Ka Afsana Bana Dete Hain log, Kaise nadan hai ki sholon ko hawa dete hain log,"" Sinha added."
"Flipkart to shut eBay India, open new refurbished goods site","Flipkart, which acquired eBay India last year, is going to shut operations of the latter on August 14. Flipkart will launch its own platform with a different target audience to sell refurbished goods, CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said in an e-mail to the employees. US-based e-commerce giant eBay, on the other hand, is expected to re-launch in India independently of Flipkart."
Hope Maneka is not here: Naidu on monkey menace at VP house,"After an MP raised the issue of monkey menace in Delhi, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said even his official Vice President's residence is facing the problem. Referring to her work towards animal welfare, he added, ""Hope Maneka Gandhi is not here."" Naidu told MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel that a solution has to be found for the menace."
Female judge robbed by armed men while travelling in train,"Additional District and Sessions Judge from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, Arti Shukla Pandey, and three other females passengers were robbed by armed men while travelling in a train from Jabalpur to Indore. The assailants looted cash and jewellery worth a combined total of over ₹1 lakh. After the robbery, the assailants pulled the chain and jumped off the train."
Taj Mahal area should be no-plastic zone: UP govt to SC,"In its first draft of a vision document for preservation and protection of Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh government suggested the Supreme Court that the monument precinct should be declared a no-plastic zone. It recommended to prohibit the use of bottled water inside. It also suggested to shut down all polluting industries near the monument and creation of more tourism hubs."
"Ignore US pressure, keep buying Iran crude: Germany to India","Calling attempts by the US to force its allies to join anti-Iran sanctions ""irritating"", Germany's Federal Foreign Office has said India should ignore US pressure and continue buying crude oil from Iran. The Federal Foreign Office added it has an ""impression that India is willing to buy oil from Iran"" and that it will be a ""very important statement""."
Cuba starts rolling out internet on mobile phones,Cuba has started providing internet on the mobile phones of select users as it aims to roll out the service nationwide by year-end. Journalists at state-run news outlets were among the first this year to get mobile internet. President Miguel Díaz-Canel has said the move should boost the economy and help Cubans defend their revolution.
US will never trust Putin: US envoy to UN Nikki Haley,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said the country will never trust Russia or its President Vladimir Putin. ""They're never going to be our friend. That's...a fact,"" Haley added. However, she acknowledged the need for dialogue between the two nations, saying, ""You can't get to the end of the other side if you don't have those conversations."""
People knew I was falsely accused: Jubin on molestation case,"Singer Jubin Nautiyal, who was recently accused of molesting a woman and thrashing her friend, has said people knew he was falsely accused. ""I was affected by it, as I had never been in such a situation. Two random people involved my name. I was sad,"" he added. The girl who had accused Jubin has reportedly apologised to him."
Eng club asks fans to walk dogs outside stadium due to foxes,"Leyton Orient, an English fifth-division football club, has asked its fans to walk their male dogs outside the club's stadium due to the recent increase in fox sightings near the stadium. ""The Club have been having issues with foxes entering the playing surface at night,"" the club's official statement regarding the problem read."
Brutal to tarnish my best moment: Maxwell on fixing claims,"Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said he's ""hurt"" over allegations of spot-fixing during the 2017 Ranchi Test in an investigative documentary. ""It was 100% unfair...to tarnish one of the best moments of my career was pretty brutal,"" said Maxwell, who scored his maiden hundred in that match. Maxwell added that documentary indirectly pointing at him was ""very hard"" to take."
Pathan only Indian cricketer who failed dope test in 2017: WADA,"Out of the 275 samples sent by BCCI, Indian batsman, Yusuf Pathan was the only Indian cricketer who registered a failed dope test in the past year, World Anti-Doping Agency's report said. Out of all samples, 233 were 'In Competition' while 42 were 'Out Of Competition'. In 2018, Punjab's Abhishek Gupta is the only cricketer to fail a dope test."
Rayudu not picked in 6 squads by BCCI for missing Yo-Yo test,"Batsman Ambati Rayudu has failed to make it to any of the six different squads named by BCCI for Duleep Trophy and India A, B matches after reportedly skipping the Yo-Yo test. The 32-year-old was pulled out of India squad for England ODIs in June for failing the test. He later didn't appear for it in the six-week time period."
Russia may fine sites ₹5cr for not removing fake news in 24hrs,"Russia is reportedly considering a new law that would allow the government to fine social networks for ""inaccurate"" posts. If passed, the law would require websites with over 100,000 daily visitors to add a feature to remove inaccurate information posted by users within 24 hours. If they don't comply, the sites could face a fine of up to ₹5.5 crore."
Samsung accidentally leaks new Galaxy Watch on its own site,"Technology major Samsung accidentally leaked its upcoming Galaxy Watch on its own retail website in the US. The link, which has now been pulled from the website, showed a 42mm rose gold model with Bluetooth version but did not mention any price. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch alongside the Galaxy Note 9 in August this year."
Uber drivers accused of 'vomit fraud' by overcharged riders,"Uber drivers in Miami have been accused of falsely charging riders a cleaning fee ranging from $80 to $150 for vomiting in the car. The riders claimed the drivers submit fake photos of vomit in their car to Uber, to add a cleanup charge to the bill. Uber said it is ""actively looking into reports... and will take appropriate action."""
Crimes can stop if people don't eat cow meat: RSS leader,"RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Monday said that ""many crimes of the Satan"" can be stopped if people don't consume cow meat. Claiming that no religion approves the practice of killing cows, he said the society needs ""right sanskar to deal with this problem"". This comes after a man was lynched in Rajasthan's Alwar over suspicions of cow smuggling."
Muslim man thrashed at court for trying to marry Hindu woman,"A Muslim man was beaten up by a group of people at the Ghaziabad court for trying to register his marriage to a Hindu woman, reports said. A case has been registered against two known and several unknown people. The couple's parents were against the marriage and a friend had told them it was safe to register at the court."
Junior doctors of 5 MP medical colleges collectively resign,"Junior doctors at five medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh collectively resigned over demands for an increase in their stipend and better equipment. The doctors will not be attending any classes and have also vacated their hostel rooms, state Junior Doctors Association President Sachet Saxena said. This comes after talks with the administration failed, reports said."
Maratha agitation turns violent after protester kills self,"The agitation demanding reservation for the Maratha community in government jobs and educational institutes in Maharashtra turned violent on Tuesday as protesters set ablaze a truck in Aurangabad. This comes after a protester committed suicide by jumping into Godavari river. Meanwhile, the state government alleged that ""vested interests"" have taken over the agitation, which was peaceful earlier."
Stop cow smuggling over Hindu sentiment: Minister to Muslims,"Days after a man was lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan's Alwar, state minister Jaswant Yadav on Tuesday appealed to the Muslim community to understand Hindu sentiments and to stop smuggling cows. He expressed condolences for the Alwar lynching victim, stating that he is against those who take the law into their own hands."
"Nike to raise pay of 7,400 employees after internal review","Nike is raising the salaries of about 7,400 employees or 10% of its global workforce following an internal review of its pay structure. The sportswear maker said the changes are to ""support a culture in which employees feel included and empowered."" This comes two months after Nike concluded a probe into workplace behaviour which resulted in several executive departures."
Mahindra Group MD Pawan Goenka's pay rises 65% to ₹12 crore,"Mahindra Group Managing Director Pawan Goenka's remuneration rose 65.22% to ₹12.21 crore last fiscal, according to the company's annual report. Goenka's remuneration exceeded that of the conglomerate's Executive Chairman Anand Mahindra, who took home ₹8.03 crore. The remuneration paid to Goenka included perquisite value of ESOPs exercised during the fiscal which was ₹3.51 crore."
"Huma denies brand dropped her, brother Saqib over high fee","Huma Qureshi has denied reports that a DTH brand dropped her and her brother Saqib Saleem as they quoted a very high price. ""Ye kab hua???? No one approached us yaaa...kaun sa brand hai ye @Saqibsaleem?? No call and we got dropped also."" she tweeted. Reports had said the brand wanted them to endorse its TV family plan."
Justin responds to rumours of fiancée Hailey being pregnant,"Singer Justin Bieber has responded to rumours that his fiancée Hailey Baldwin is pregnant. Answering the paparazzi who asked him about Hailey's pregnancy, Justin said, ""What's your deal, bro? You just seem too...normal to be doing this job."" Rumours of Hailey's pregnancy surfaced after Justin wrote 'I promise to lead our family with honor' in his post confirming their engagement."
"Cricket team gets all-out for 18, target chased in just 12 min","Beckenham CC, a team in a domestic league in England's Kent County, got all-out for just 18 runs, the lowest-ever total in the club's 152-year history. Their opponents Bexley CC chased down the target in just 12 minutes without conceding any wickets. Beckenham's innings, lasting 49 minutes, saw 5 batsmen score a duck, while the highest individual score was 4."
OYO may raise up to $500 million at $2 billion valuation,"Gurugram-based hotel chain OYO may become India's next unicorn as Chinese Internet company Tencent is reportedly planning to invest $300-$500 million at a valuation of over $2 billion. This comes after SoftBank reportedly asked OYO to look for a new investor for the fresh round. Tencent and SoftBank have invested together only once in India, for ride-hailing startup Ola cabs."
Alwar lynching victim died of 'shock': Post-mortem report,"Alwar lynching victim Rakbar Khan died of ""shock"" and injuries from a ""blunt weapon or object"", a post-mortem report claimed. Khan and his friend were attacked by a mob last week on suspicion of being cow smugglers. The victim was taken to the hospital by police three hours after the attack, following which he was declared dead on arrival."
UP man held after video of him molesting girl goes viral,"A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi after a video of him and two others molesting a 16-year-old surfaced online, police said. The video shows the girl being taken to a secluded area, where all the three accused harassed her. The girl can be seen requesting the accused to not shoot the video while being dragged by them."
Black money in Swiss banks down by 80% under NDA: Goyal,"Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha, ""After the NDA came to power in 2014, deposits in Swiss banks have been reduced by 80% till the end of 2017."" He further said that the government has sought around 4,000 pieces of information from the Swiss banks and the action will be taken depending on the data received."
"4 dead, many injured after falling off crowded local train","At least four people died and several were injured on Tuesday after they fell off a crowded local train in Chennai on being hit by a wall or iron poles beside railway tracks. The passengers were hanging out of the door when they were hit. Reportedly, two people came under wheels of the train and died on the spot."
60 crore Indians face high to extreme water stress: Minister,"Citing a NITI Aayog study conducted on water management in the country, MoS for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi said as many as 60 crore people face high to extreme water stress. He added that the water demand in the country is projected to be twice the available supply by 2030."
Greece declares state of emergency as wildfires kill 50,"The Greek government has declared a state of emergency after wildfires killed at least 50 people and injured over 150 others. More than 600 firefighters and 300 vehicles have been deployed to bring the fires under control. Greece's Interior Minister, Panos Skourletis, described the wildfires as a ""national tragedy"" and a ""biblical disaster with human losses""."
Trump considering revoking his critics' security clearances,"US President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of officials who have been critical of his presidency. The officials include former FBI Director James Comey and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. The White House accused the officials of ""monetising"" their security clearances and 'making baseless accusations' about Trump's relationship to Russia."
Indian-US couple make $2 bn on sale of firm started with $2000,"Indian-Americans Bharat Desai and wife Neerja Sethi have sold their IT services company Syntel to France's Atos for $3.4 billion. The co-founders reportedly held a 57% stake in the company and would pocket nearly $2 billion from the all-cash deal. IIT Bombay graduate Desai and Sethi started Syntel with $2,000 in 1980 while they were pursuing MBA in the US."
"Venezuela's inflation to reach 1,000,000%, IMF forecasts","Inflation in Venezuela could top 1,000,000% by the end of the year as the country faces its worst economic crisis, the International Monetary Fund has said. Comparing the crisis to that of Germany in 1923 or Zimbabwe in the late 2000s, the IMF said, ""The collapse in economic activity...will lead to intensifying spillover effects on neighbouring countries."""
I am not nervous anymore: Saif on Sara's Bollywood debut,"Saif Ali Khan, while talking about his daughter Sara Ali Khan who is set to make her Bollywood debut this year, said that he is not nervous about her anymore. ""I am confident she will do very well. She is in the right hands,"" he added. Saif had earlier said that he was worried how Sara will deal with failure."
Video shows 7-yr-old Djokovic saying he wants to be rank 1,"A video showing then seven-year-old Novak Djokovic saying that he aims to be the world number one tennis player in the future has surfaced online. In the video, Djokovic also says that tennis is a duty for him and that he plays tennis at night because he has school, practice, and homework to do during the rest of the day."
NZ now current world champions in four Rugby WC disciplines,"New Zealand are now the current world champions in four Rugby World Cup disciplines, namely the Men's Rugby Sevens, Men's Rugby 15s, Women's Rugby Sevens, and Women's Rugby 15s. Notably, both the men's and women's Sevens teams won their World Cup Sevens title for the second consecutive time, with the women's team beating France 29-0 in the final."
Would choose Sachin to bat for my life: Rahul Dravid,"Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has said he would choose his former teammate Sachin Tendulkar to 'bat for his life'. Dravid and Sachin's 331-run partnership against New Zealand in 1999 stood as the highest partnership for any wicket in ODIs till it was broken in 2015. Notably, Dravid once declared the innings in 2004 when Sachin was batting on 194."
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan to feature in T10 league in UAE,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old player Rashid Khan will feature in the T10 cricket league alongside the likes of former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi. The Afghan spinner has been named the icon player of the Maratha Arabians side. The league, in its second edition this year, will be hosted in the UAE."
YouTube tests 'Explore' tab to help users find videos on iOS,"Video-sharing platform YouTube is testing a new 'Explore' tab in the bottom navigation bar to help users discover more videos, topics, and channels. According to YouTube, the aim is to offer creators the ability to reach more viewers, even if their content doesn't ""trend"". The feature is currently in testing with 1% of YouTube users on iOS app."
Govt misusing central agencies for political vendetta: Cong,"During the monsoon session in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Anand Sharma accused the NDA government of misusing central agencies for ""targetted political vendetta"", adding that it was leading to an ""atmosphere of distrust and fear"". Without citing any particular case, he added that parallel proceedings for one alleged offence by multiple agencies like CBI and ED have never happened before."
US largest e-cig maker sued by users over nicotine addiction,"Three lawsuits have been filed against the US-based startup JUUL Labs alleging that its patented recipe has led to nicotine addictions among users. The suits claim that the startup deceptively marketed the product as safe when it contains more potent doses of nicotine than cigarettes. The complainants seek monetary damages, as well as an injunction to curb JUUL's marketing practices."
"Speeding Jaguar injures several, rams into 10 cars in Mumbai","A speeding Jaguar car, whose driver was reportedly drunk, injured several people and rammed into around ten vehicles on Monday in Mumbai. The driver was beaten up by bystanders before being handed over to the police, officials said. The driver has been arrested and a probe into the matter is underway, the officials added."
Froth from Bengaluru's Bellandur lake reaches Kolar,"Toxic foam from the Bellandur lake in Bengaluru has now reached the Lakshmi Sagara lake in Kolar. This came after water from sewage treatment plants in Bellandur was released to 126 irrigation tanks in Kolar as part of the Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley project. Last year, the National Green Tribunal had ordered a complete shutdown of 76 polluting industries around the lake."
Man dies after jumping into river over Maratha quota stir,"A 27-year-old man died on Monday after jumping into the Godavari river as part of a 'Jal samadhi' agitation for reservation quota for the Maratha community. Following his death, Maratha Kranti Morcha workers vandalised several vehicles and blocked the Mumbai-Pune highway, reports said. They demanded the youth be declared a martyr and his family be given compensation of ₹50 lakh."
Groundwater where Sterlite plant located contaminated: Govt,"The Centre on Monday confirmed that, according to a study by the Central Ground Water Board, the groundwater in the SIPCOT area of Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin where the Sterlite copper plant is located is polluted. Notably, the plant was closed two months ago following a protest which resulted in the death of 13 protestors in police firing."
Rahul seeks probe into data leak of NEET 2018 candidates,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to CBSE seeking a probe into the alleged leak of personal data of NEET 2018 candidates. Adding that it is alleged the data of over 2 lakh students is available on certain websites for a price, Gandhi said the leak ""highlighted the serious lack of safeguards to prevent data breach""."
Indrani tried to prove me mental: Sheena's brother in court,"Sheena Bora's brother Mikhail on Monday testified in her murder case in a Mumbai court, alleging he was tortured at a mental hospital for a month at the behest of their mother Indrani. He added Indrani plotted this to prove he is mentally unstable since he called her mother instead of sister. Indrani is accused of murdering Sheena in 2012."
"Doesn't matter to us: Milind on 26-yr age gap between him, wife","Model-actor Milind Soman, on being asked about the age gap of 26 years between him and his wife Ankita Konwar, replied, ""It doesn't matter to us. Does it to you?"" Talking about life after marriage, Milind added, ""I don't feel like anything has changed between us. We knew each other quite well and knew exactly what we were getting into."""
Coke Studio Pak season 11 to feature transgender singers,"The upcoming eleventh season of Coke Studio Pakistan will be featuring two transgender singers as revealed by its promo, released on Monday. It shows two transgender singers singing the lines 'Khalq-e-Khuda... Jo main bhi hun aur tum bhi ho' (God's creatures... which both of us are). The promo features a musical rendition of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'Hum Dekhenge'."
Spray loaded with microscopic electronic sensors made,"Using tiny 2-D materials, researchers have built microscopic chemical sensors that can be sprayed as aerosols. Each sensor comprises a chip with dimensions 1 micrometer x 100 micrometers with circuits that include a chemical detector and photodiode, which converts light into electric current. The devices could help monitor environmental pollution or diagnose diseases, said researchers."
Google parent's revenue jumps 26% despite $5-billion EU fine,"Google's parent company Alphabet posted a 26% increase in year-over-year quarterly revenue at $32.7 billion. Last week, Google was fined a record $5.1 billion by the European Union for illegally abusing its Android market dominance. Advertising remained the key revenue source for Google, pulling in $28 billion in the three months ending in June, a 24% rise from last year."
"Alphabet now has 89,000 employees, $102 billion in cash","Google parent Alphabet ended 2018's second quarter with cash reserves of $102 billion and saw its employee headcount rise to 89,000 from 75,000 a year ago, the company revealed. Alphabet subsidiaries including self-driving car unit Waymo and life sciences division Verily registered a 49% revenue jump from last year but still made operating loss of $732 million in last quarter."
Humans used 1 year's worth of Earth's resources in 7 months: Study,"August 1 will mark the day humanity's annual demand for natural resources will exceed what the planet can provide for the year, a date that arrived two days sooner than last year, according to the Global Footprint Network. The day is marked as Earth Overshoot Day, which has moved up from late September in 1997 to August 1 in 2018."
Yogi 1st UP CM to visit all 75 UP districts in 16 months,"After his visit to Hathras on Monday, Yogi Adityanath became the first Uttar Pradesh CM to visit all the 75 districts in the state in 16 months of his government's rule. ""It is not that he just touched all the districts. He also made frequent visits to some places in keeping with their importance,"" a government spokesperson said."
"India extends ₹1,378 crore lines of credit to Rwanda","India has extended ₹1,378 crore ($200 million) lines of credit (LOCs) to Rwanda after PM Narendra Modi held talks with the nation's President Paul Kagame. The two countries signed agreements on industrial and agricultural development. PM Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country, also announced that the first Indian diplomatic mission would be opened there."
"4 women beaten, stripped over child lifter suspicion in WB ","A mob thrashed four women and stripped two of them on Monday after they suspected them to be child lifters in West Bengal's Daukimari village. Reportedly, two of the women had gone to a bank in the village, while one was visiting a relative and the fourth one was out to sell clothes. No arrest has been made yet."
Godman arrested for forcing male devotees into unnatural sex,"The police have arrested self-styled godman Asif Noori in Maharashtra after videos of him forcing male devotees into unnatural sex with each other circulated online. Operating out of a madrasa, the 38-year-old godman targetted young married men on the pretext of solving their problems with divine powers. He would sedate them before forcing them to engage in unnatural sex."
"India good, don’t want to go back: Pak teen who crossed border","After being released at Attari-Wagah border, a 16-year-old Pakistani prisoner in India said, ""I don't want to go back. India is good. I can get a job. I wish Indian government would let me stay."" The teen had allegedly crossed the border by mistake when he was arrested and had been here for 14 months."
"Iran Foreign Minister slams Trump, tells him to be cautious","Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Monday slammed threats made by US President Donald Trump, warning him to ""be cautious"". ""Unimpressed...We've been around for millennia and seen fall of empires, (including) our own, which lasted more than the life of some countries,"" he said. Trump had warned Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to never threaten the US again or suffer consequences."
"Drug war to be relentless, chilling as day 1: Duterte","Vowing to continue his war on drugs, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the fight would be ""as relentless and chilling as on the day it began"". Adding that the crackdown aimed to stop drugs destroying families, Duterte said, ""Your concern is human rights, mine is human lives."" Over 4,500 people have been killed in Duterte's war against drugs."
"If you work hard, only then will your luck chip in: Disha","Actress Disha Patani has said that she believes everything goes hand in hand, adding, ""If you work hard, only then will your luck chip in."" ""You can get something due to good fortune but then, that will stay only for a very small span of time,"" she further said while talking about how hard work is required to maintain success."
Shahid Kapoor to get wax statue at Madame Tussauds museum,"Actor Shahid Kapoor is set to get his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum. The actor shared a photo of him from the measurements session and captioned it, ""Keep an eye out. Coming soon."" Earlier, Deepika Padukone had announced that she will get a wax statue at London's Madame Tussauds."
Swiss embassy rejects Indian cycling team's visa for Jr WC,"The Secretary-General of Cycling Federation of India has written to the Switzerland Embassy after the embassy denied visas to members of the Indian cycling team, who are set to participate in the World Junior Cycling Championships. Some of the reasons for the rejections included submission of unreliable information and justification for the purpose of the intended stay not provided."
Winner of 12 Olympic medals banned for anti-doping violation,"American swimmer Ryan Lochte, a winner of 12 Olympic medals including six gold medals, was handed a 14-month ban by the US Anti-Doping Agency for an anti-doping violation. Lochte had posted a picture of himself getting an IV injection on Twitter in May, that lead to an investigation. Lochte's ban has been backdated to May when he received the treatment."
Video: Intel's AI helping to protect the Great Wall of China,"Intel has shared a video showing how its artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to protect the Great Wall of China. The AI uses a data-driven model to detect damaged area of the remote and dangerous section of the Wall. The data is then processed, which allows preservationists to calculate time, labour and cost of materials without performing on-site measurements."
"Waymo's self-driving cars cover 40,300 km a day: CEO ","Google spinoff Waymo's CEO John Krafcik has revealed that the self-driving startup's fleet now covers 25,000 miles (40,300 km) a day. Further, the 8-million-mile (12.8 million km) mark was reached roughly a month after Waymo's fleet hit 7 million miles (11.2 million km). Along with testing on public roads, Krafcik also said Waymo has covered 5 billion miles in simulations."
Data breach incidents in India higher than global average,"Data breach incidents in India have been higher compared to the global average, according to a survey by defence grade technology maker Thales. Around 52% of Indian respondents reported a data breach last year, way above the global average of around 36%, according to the report. Indian companies with $100 million and $1 billion revenue were covered in the report."
US supercomputer creates record 1 trillion files in 2 min,"Trinity supercomputer, hosted at the Los Alamos National Lab, US, has made a world record of creating 1 trillion files in two minutes. The files represent an individual particle's trajectory, velocity, temperature, and spin among other data points. The supercomputer would take snapshots of all trillion particles and rewind through their trajectories to locate them."
BJP leader calls Rahul 'loafer' for winking in Parliament,"Goa BJP leader Dattaprasad Naik has called Congress President Rahul Gandhi a ""loafer"" for winking at fellow MPs after his hug with PM Narendra Modi in the Parliament. He said, ""We have only heard of loafers winking at girls in colleges in the past."" He further claimed Gandhi faces difficulty in generating headlines and has to resort to cheap gimmicks."
Astronaut performs live with German band from space,"A video showing German astronaut Alexander Gerst performing live with Kraftwerk band from space has been revealed by the European Space Agency. In the video, Gerst is seen greeting the band and their audience from his workplace at the International Space Station (ISS). Gerst's musical instrument of choices was a tablet computer with a virtual synthesizer.nn"
States to advise places of worship to ban single-use plastic,"The government on Monday said that it has asked all states and union territories to communicate the ill-effect of single-use plastic to temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches. It also asked them to encourage staff and visitors not to use such products. The government further added that offices under its own administrative control have been asked to eliminate single-use plastic."
Teen stabbed to death as school groups fight over a girl,An 18-year-old student in Haryana's Jind was stabbed to death on Saturday during a fight between two groups of school students over talking to a girl. The victim and his friends were allegedly attacked with knives by the other group after the teacher left their classroom. The accused stopped the fight when the faculty intervened and then fled the spot.
"JD(U) leader held for supplying Maoists with liquor, arms","Bihar JD(U) leader Ashok Saw was arrested on Sunday for supplying Maoists with liquor and arms. During interrogation, Saw confessed that he would act a middleman for Maoists for either collecting levy or supplying arms and ammunition. Police had been on a lookout for Saw since the recovery of a huge quantity of explosives concealed in a field."
US mayoral candidate hands out stacks of cash to voters,"Democratic candidate Willie Wilson, who is running for mayor of Chicago, US, was seen handing out hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash to potential voters in a church last week, allegedly to ""help them pay property taxes"". The millionaire businessman reportedly handed out $300,000 to around 2,000 people. Wilson's team said, ""He's been a philanthropist for 30 years."""
Fake news says 3rd blue tick to show if govt reads WhatsApp message,"A fake news of WhatsApp introducing a third blue tick for chats being read by the government is doing rounds online. However, WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted and no third-party can read the chats. WhatsApp, which is dealing with fake news crisis, said last week it is limiting forwarding messages to only five chats at once in India."
First humans to step foot on Moon left over 106 items on it,"The first humans to land on the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, left behind over 106 items including tools, space gear, and even human waste. A plaque inscribed, ""Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon,"" is also there. After spending 21.5 hours on lunar surface, the astronauts returned to Earth on July 24, 1969."
Angad responds to rumoured ex Nora asking 'Who is Angad?',"Responding to his rumoured ex-girlfriend Nora Fatehi saying 'Who is Angad?' on being asked to comment on his wedding with Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi said, ""I'm nobody to comment on...what [others] feel."" ""All I want to look forward to is a good future in cinema,"" he added. Angad further said he wants to make time for his ""loving wife""."
Ronaldo's medical reveals his fitness similar to a 20-yr-old's,"Portugal's 33-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo's medical for his new club Juventus has revealed that his fitness is similar to a 20-year-old's. The medical found that the former Real Madrid winger has a total body fat of 7% and a muscular mass of 50%. Notably, Ronaldo registered a top sprint speed of 33.98 km per hour at the World Cup 2018."
Dhoni highest individual taxpayer in J'khand at ₹12 crore,"Former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has emerged as the highest individual taxpayer in Jharkhand for 2017-18 after he paid ₹12.17 crore in the financial year. Dhoni had paid ₹10.93 crore as tax in 2016-17 but he was not the highest taxpayer in that fiscal, an official said. The official didn't disclose the name of highest taxpayer in 2016-17."
Qualcomm unveils first 5G antenna for smartphones,"Qualcomm on Monday unveiled the new QTM052 mmWave antenna module that will enable 5G networking spectrum to work with mobile phones. The size of a penny, the module features four antennas that can accurately point toward the nearest 5G tower. Earlier, Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC and Xiaomi said they will work with Qualcomm to launch 5G-ready phones by 2019."
Will quit politics if BJP wins a single seat: Andhra Dy CM,"Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM KE Krishnamurthy has claimed that he will quit politics if the BJP wins even a single seat in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 elections. Slamming PM Narendra Modi for taking a ""U-turn"" on the special status promised to Andhra Pradesh, he added, ""Telugu people would never forget how the Centre had deceived them."""
Scientists discover Milky Way's 'long-lost sibling' galaxy,"Scientists have discovered that our galaxy, Milky Way, once had a massive sibling galaxy that was shredded by our neighbour galaxy, Andromeda. The galaxy, named M32p, would have been the third biggest galaxy in our local galaxy group, behind Andromeda and Milky Way. Notably, Milky Way and Andromeda will collide to form a larger galaxy in about four billion years."
Perfectly fine if SC makes Aadhaar non-mandatory: Nilekani,"Infosys Co-founder and the brain behind Aadhaar, Nandan Nilekani has said he will be perfectly fine if Supreme Court rules that Aadhaar is non-mandatory for citizens. On Aadhaar being used as state surveillance, Nilekani said, ""It is an over-inflated fear. Aadhaar by definition does not collect data."" He added, ""If you want to do surveillance, just use your mobile phone."""
Constitutional cases heard by CJI can be live-streamed: Govt,"Constitutional matters heard by Chief Justice Dipak Misra can be live-streamed on trial basis, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday. Attorney General KK Venugopal said the live-streaming can be undertaken for around three months to understand how it functions technologically. The SC also instructed Venugopal to compile suggestions from various parties and submit them for the SC's approval."
Do you have Goondas Act targets to meet: HC slams TN Police,"After police booked a woman with no prior criminal records under Goondas Act in Tamil Nadu's Theni, the Madras High Court asked if it had to meet ""Goondas targets"". The act defines 'Goonda' as a person who habitually commits crimes. However, the accused was booked after she pushed a neighbour's mother during an argument, following which the elderly woman died. "
Narendra Modi first Indian PM to visit Rwanda,"Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Rwanda, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the east African country. During his two-day state visit, PM Modi will meet business leaders and the Indian communities in Rwandan capital Kigali. PM Modi will also gift 200 cows as a contribution from India to Rwanda's 'Girinka' (one cow per family) scheme."
Pakistan gets its first woman chief justice of high court,"Justice Tahira Safdar was on Monday nominated as the first woman chief justice of a Pakistani high court. She will take charge of her new role following the retirement of incumbent Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai on August 31. In 1982, Safdar became the first woman civil judge in Balochistan."
Iran overtakes Saudi as India's second largest oil supplier,"Iran has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become the second largest oil supplier to Indian state-owned firms during the June quarter, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. Oil imports from Iran were only second to Iraq. However, Pradhan did not answer the question if the government has asked oil companies to reduce imports from Iran due to the threat of US sanctions. "
It all starts here: Farhan on starring in 'The Sky Is Pink',"Confirming that he will be starring in Priyanka Chopra's 'The Sky Is Pink', Farhan Akhtar shared the upcoming film's draft on Instagram with a caption, ""It all starts here."" The film revolves around Aisha Chaudhary, who became a motivational speaker after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 13.    "
I am not a feminist at all and I believe in equality: Trisha,"Actress Trisha has said that she is not a feminist at all and that she believes in equality. ""Gender bias is universal, something that is there in every industry,"" she added. ""Fortunately, my journey has been very cushioned in this industry. I have not felt the bias,"" she further said. "
Saumya denies reports of quitting 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai!' ,"Television actor Saumya Tandon, who plays the role of Anita Vibhuti Narayan in the TV show 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai!', has denied the reports that stated she is quitting from the show. ""I had a liver infection so was on a leave for a week,"" she tweeted. ""Have been shooting since 3 days,"" she further wrote.  "
WWE's Strowman gets his hand read by an astrologer in India,"WWE wrestler Braun Strowman met an astrologer who read his palm during his visit to India. WWE took to Twitter to share the picture of the astrologer reading the wrestler's hand, captioning it, ""Can you guess what (Strowman's future) looked like?"" Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Jo Vince ji chahenge vhi Braun ka future hoga."""
Maruti Suzuki crosses 20 million production milestone,"Maruti Suzuki has crossed production of 20 million vehicles in India at its Gurugram and Manesar facilities, becoming the first carmaker in the country to cross the milestone. The feat has been attained in 34 years and 6 months since the start of production in December 1983. Maruti Suzuki exports the vehicles made in India to more than 100 countries."
Two more suspects arrested in Gauri Lankesh murder case,"Two more suspects have been arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the Gauri Lankesh murder case. The two, Amit Ramachandra Baddi and Ganesh Miski, were suspected to be involved in destroying the evidence as well as the murder weapon. Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her house in Bengaluru last year. "
6 friends on way to b'day picnic drown as car falls into dam,"Six friends drowned when the car they were travelling in fell into a dam in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday evening. The youths were on their way to Kolar for a birthday picnic when the driver lost control of the speeding car, according to reports. Villagers later spotted the car floating in the dam and informed the police. "
Govt refuses to share black money reports in RTI reply,"Replying to an RTI, the Finance Ministry refused to share three reports on the amount of black money generated and held by Indians. The ministry said the disclosure of reports, which were prepared on the basis of studies commissioned by the UPA government in 2011, would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament. The government received the reports in 2013-14."
Hyd school makes student run 60 laps as punishment: Report,"A 10-year-old girl in Hyderabad was allegedly made to run 60 laps around the school ground as punishment for not doing her homework. Her parents, who claimed she wasn't allowed to stop even after complaining of difficulty in breathing, later took her to the hospital. However, the school defended its physical education teacher's actions and said she was ""hardly running"". "
University sacks prof 2 days after mistakenly appointing him,"The Kalyani University in West Bengal has cancelled the appointment of an assistant professor two days after he joined work, claiming that he was appointed because of an ""inadvertent mistake"". The teacher, who quit his post-doctoral research at a Jerusalem university after he was employed at the Kalyani University, said he will sue the authorities for defamation and conspiracy."
Amended liquor law a discount for rich: Tejashwi Yadav,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said the amendment to the liquor ban law in Bihar is a ""discount for the rich"". ""Instead of a fine of ₹50,000, the affluent class will give just ₹5,000 and get alcohol,"" Yadav added. The amendment was introduced to stop ""misuse against the innocent and bring the punishment in proportion to the crime."""
"No proposal to control social media, says Union Minister","In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said there is no proposal to control social media, while claiming, ""There is no proposal to invade an individual's right to privacy."" He added, ""However, the ministry proposes to set up a social media hub to facilitate information flow regarding its policies and programmes through social media platforms."" "
Amazon shares fall 2.4% as Trump tweets against the company,"Jeff Bezos-led Amazon's shares fell as much as 2.4% on Monday after US President Donald Trump tweeted against the company, saying the US Postal Service is its ""delivery boy"". Trump has argued that Amazon takes advantage of the postal service, which he claims is losing money from Amazon. Trump also called Bezos-owned newspaper Washington Post an ""expensive lobbyist"" for Amazon."
I made mistake: Alwar cop on delay in taking victim to hospital ,"After being suspended over the delay in taking the Alwar mob lynching victim to the hospital, Assistant Sub-Inspector Mohan Singh admitted to the mistake and said, ""Now punish me. Do what you want with me."" The police took over 3 hours to get the victim, Rakbar Khan, to the hospital and he bled to death on the way."
Centre to set up high-level committee to probe mob lynchings,The Centre on Monday announced a four-member committee headed by the Union Home Secretary to suggest laws against lynching and mob violence. A Group of Ministers was also constituted to make recommendations to the Prime Minister for legislation on lynching. This comes after the Supreme Court asked the Parliament to come up with a law on lynchings.
Falsely accused: R Kelly on sex cult row in 19-minute song,"Singer R Kelly, in his new 19-minute long song 'I Admit', denied allegations that he ran a ""sex cult"", where he imprisoned and sexually abused young women. The lyrics include, ""I'm so falsely accused."" Lyrics added, ""I admit I f*** with all the ladies, that's both older and young ladies...But tell me how they call it pedophile because that...is crazy."""
Refrain from false stories: Abhishek on report of tiff with Aish,"Abhishek Bachchan, while slamming a report suggesting he and his wife Aishwarya Rai had a fight, tweeted, ""Please refrain from making up false stories."" The report's headline read, 'Aishwarya didn't let Abhishek hold daughter Aaradhya's hand.' Abhishek added, ""I understand the need to continuously post, but would really appreciate it if you could do so responsibly and without mischievous intent."" "
BCCI names banned player in India Red team for Duleep Trophy,"BCCI has named Punjab wicketkeeper-batsman Abhishek Gupta, who is currently serving an eight-month ban for doping violation, in India Red squad for Duleep Trophy. The 27-year-old's suspension is scheduled to end on September 14, while the tournament will be held between August 17 and September 8. The 27-year-old had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance during a T20 competition in January."
Elon Musk's Tesla working on a smartphone: Report,"Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's carmaking company Tesla is working on making a smartphone codenamed 'Quadra', according to several reports. Leaked photos suggest the smartphone will come with extremely thin bezels on the sides and the bottom with a display notch on the front. The smartphone is also expected to have dual cameras on the top left on its rear."
Ola aiming for an IPO in 3-4 years: CEO Bhavish Aggarwal,Ola's Co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has said that his seven-year-old ride-hailing startup is aiming for an IPO in about three to four years. Ola is poised to become a cash flow positive business after recently hitting operational profitability. It was most recently valued at $7 billion following an investment last year.
Man tells airport woman has bomb after she refuses marriage,A 28-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after he called the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to falsely accuse a 26-year-old Yemeni woman of carrying a bomb in her bag. The man took the step after the woman refused to marry him. Investigation revealed that the man had warned her to not leave him or he would create trouble for her.
Nun blocks Kerala minister's car to complain about elephants,A video showing a nun in Kerala's Sholayar blocking the state Forest Minister K Raju's car to complain about the elephant menace faced by her convent has gone viral on social media. The minister didn't get out of the car when Sister Rincy asked him to see the destruction caused by the wild elephants. 
"Truckers' strike costs India ₹10,000 crore in 3 days","Transporter associations have pegged the nationwide loss due to the truckers' strike at ₹10,000 crore on Sunday. The strike called by the truck operators' umbrella body All India Motor Transport Congress entered its fourth day on Monday. The truckers have demanded reduction in diesel prices, a toll-free India for seamless movement of goods, and reduction in third-party insurance premium."
Indian origin boy sings 'Balam Pichkari' on a UK TV show,"A 10-year-old Indian origin boy Krishna sang 'Balam Pichkari' song from the film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' on a UK TV show 'The Voice Kids UK'. Will.I.Am, who's judging the show along with Danny Jones and Pixie Lott, chose to mentor Krishna at the blind audition. Krishna received a standing ovation with other two contestants while performing in second round."
Salman dances on 'Joote De Do Paise Le Lo' song at a wedding,Salman Khan danced on 'Joote De Do Paise Le Lo' song at Praful Patel's daughter Poorna Patel's wedding with industrialist Namit Soni. The original video of the song from the film 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!' featured Madhuri Dixit with Salman. Jacqueline Fernandez danced on 'Ek Do Teen' song at the wedding that took place on July 21 in Mumbai.  
Wasn't Hina the 'Komolika' of Bigg Boss 11 already: Shilpa,"Reacting to reports of Hina Khan playing Komolika in Ekta Kapoor's upcoming production 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', Shilpa Shinde said, ""Wasn't she the Komolika of Bigg Boss 11 already?"" ""Well, she's a good actress and playing a negative role shouldn't be difficult for her. Comedy was difficult for her but otherwise, she's good,"" said Shilpa, who was Bigg Boss 11  winner. n   "
"Chahal only person to represent India in both chess, cricket","Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who is celebrating his 28th birthday today, is the only person to represent India in both chess and cricket. Chahal, who is listed on the World Chess Federation's official site, was the U-12 national chess champion in 2002 and has represented India U-16 at the World Youth Chess Championship. Chahal has taken 87 international wickets."
Saddest thing to read: Sania on Özil's retirement statement,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has said German midfielder Mesut Özil's statement in which he declared his international retirement is the ""saddest thing to read"". ""You are right about one thing @MesutOzil1088 racism shouldn't and won't be accepted under any circumstance,"" Sania wrote. Özil had issued a four-page statement on Twitter, claiming that ""disrespect and racism"" caused him to retire."
"Was called Turkish pig, sh*t by German fan during WC: Özil ","Mesut Özil, who retired from German national football team citing ""racism"", revealed a German fan called him ""Turkish pig"" during the recently-concluded World Cup. ""(He) told me after the match against Sweden...'Ozil, fk off you Turkish s*t, piss of you Turkish pig',"" Özil wrote. ""Despite winning World Cup with Germany in 2014, I'm still not accepted into society,"" he added."
"Glad nightmare's over, Özil was crap for years: Bayern chief","Reacting to Mesut Özil's retirement from German national football team, Bayern Munich's President Uli Hoeness said that he is glad that the nightmare is over. ""He's been playing crap for years. The last tackle he won was before the 2014 World Cup. And now he is hiding himself and his poor performances behind this photo,"" Hoeness added."
New Zealand celebrate Rugby World Cup Sevens with haka,"New Zealand performed the traditional haka dance after winning the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 on Sunday. The haka, which is done in a group with vigorous movements and rhythmical shouts, is a type of ancient Maori war dance traditionally used on the battlefield. New Zealand defeated England 33-12 to become the first three-time winner of the tournament."
Tiger Woods gives signed glove to fan who got hit by his shot,"American golfer Tiger Woods gave a signed glove to a fan who got hit by his errant shot at the recently-concluded British Open. The 42-year-old was moving towards his first major in 10 years but registered a double bogey at the 11th hole of the course. ""[H]opefully they would have been proud of their Pops"", Woods said about his kids."
Over 10L tweets recorded during no-confidence motion debate,"Twitter has revealed that over 10 lakh tweets were recorded during the no-confidence motion debate against PM Narendra Modi's government. The conversations peaked between 10:30-11:30 pm IST on July 20 and saw participation from users across the country. Key hashtags that emerged around the subject on Twitter included #NoConfidenceMotion, #BhookampAaneWalaHai, and #KyaHuaTeraVaada."
YouTube videos watched for 180 million hours everyday: CEO,"Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube's CEO Susan Wojcicki has revealed that users watch over 180 million hours of YouTube on TV screens every day. In a blog post, she also revealed that the platform now has over 1.9 billion monthly active users. Further, the overall interactions, such as likes, comments, and chats, grew by over 60% year-over-year, she added."
Rahul has become aggressive as there is anger: Congress,"Claiming Congress President Rahul Gandhi is taking up the cause of the people, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said, ""He has become aggressive because there is anger."" Meanwhile, on the issue of Rahul hugging PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha, Kharge said, ""After criticising so much, going and wishing the PM is a good thing. We are proud of Rahulji."""
RJD expels spokesperson for slamming Rahul's hug to PM Modi,"The RJD on Monday expelled its National Spokesperson Shankar Charan Tripathi for slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi after he hugged PM Narendra Modi and winked at a colleague during the no-confidence debate in the Lok Sabha. Tripathi reportedly said Rahul's actions were unexpected and childish, adding that his wink ""was akin to that of [actress] Priya Prakash Varrier""."
Culture of jumlas can't replace policymaking: Ex-PM Manmohan,"Speaking at the first meeting of the extended Congress Working Committee, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, ""I reject the culture of constant self-praise and jumlas as against solid policy framework to address the issues facing the country."" He also said he will support Congress President Rahul Gandhi in his ""onerous"" task of ""restoring"" India's social harmony and economic development."
70-year-old shopkeeper rapes 4-year-old girl in Bihar,"A 4-year-old girl was allegedly raped by the 70-year-old owner of a shop near her house in Motihari, Bihar. The girl, who was allegedly raped after she visited the shop to buy biscuits, returned home crying and with her clothes stained with blood. The shopkeeper was later arrested by the police. "
Walmart India to open 20 cash-and-carry stores in 3 years,"US retail giant Walmart will open 20 wholesale cash-and-carry stores in India within the next three years, Walmart India President and CEO Krish Iyer has said. The company currently operates 21 cash-and-carry stores under the brand name of 'Best Price' in nine states. Notably, Walmart on Monday opened its second fulfillment centre in India in Lucknow."
26/11 mastermind David Headley critical after attack in US jail,"The mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, David Headley, is critical after being attacked at a US jail on July 8 while serving a 35-year jail term. He was reportedly attacked as he had been a double agent working with Pakistan and Islamist terror elements. Headley had disclosed information about operations by terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), leading to several arrests. "
WhatsApp default admin in jail for 5 months over member's forward,"A 21-year-old default admin of a WhatsApp group is jailed for the last five months in Madhya Pradesh after people filed a complaint against a group member for posting an anti-national message. He became the admin as per WhatsApp's policy after three previous admins left the group. A second-year B.Sc student, he missed all his exams due to the confinement."
"OnePlus to open offline store in Jayanagar, Bengaluru on July 28","OnePlus has announced opening an offline store in Jayanagar, 4th Block in Bengaluru on July 28. First 100 customers at the store will get free OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Iron Man Case and free OnePlus branded t-shirts. All students can win a Back-to-School kit on the purchase while customers who Bring-a-Friend are eligible for free OnePlus 5/5T accessories."
Attackers said they were MLAs men: Alwar lynching victim's friend,"A key witness in the Alwar mob lynching case, Aslam, has told the police that the attackers had said, ""You can't do anything to us, we are the MLA's men"". Cow vigilantes had attacked Aslam and Rakbar, who bled to death on the way to the hospital. Rajasthan Police is probing the 3-hour delay in taking Rakbar to the hospital."
"Nepotism exists, I'd be heartbroken if I was on other side: Alia","Talking about nepotism, Alia Bhatt said, ""It does exist...If I was on the other side, I would be heartbroken."" She added, ""I have realised that there is no need to defend the nepotistic nature of the industry."" However, she said, ""There are so many people who come from nowhere and make it big purely on the basis of their presence."""
High time Ranbir got married to anyone of his choice: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor has said it is high time that his son Ranbir Kapoor, who is currently dating Alia Bhatt, got married while adding, ""He can marry anyone of his choice."" Rishi added he had settled down when he was 27 while Ranbir is 35 now. He further said, ""I want to spend time with my grandchildren before I am gone."""
Deepika to get wax statue at London's Madame Tussauds,"Actress Deepika Padukone is set to get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in London. ""I feel a lot of gratitude because you know when you give your fans a little more than just the movies, then it's... really special,"" said Deepika. She further said the only time she visited Madame Tussauds was in London when she was very little."
Rahul Gandhi is a merchant of hate: Piyush Goyal,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi as a ""merchant of hate"", Union minister Piyush Goyal asked him to ""stop jumping with joy every time a crime happens"". This comes after Gandhi blamed PM Narendra Modi's ""New India"" for the death of the Alwar mob lynching victim. Gandhi claimed, ""humanity is replaced with hatred and people are crushed and left to die""."
"After Canada, Paytm to launch its services in Japan","Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led digital payments app Paytm, which launched its services in Canada last year, is now set to launch its services in Japan. The platform will launch the service in collaboration with Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank, which is also one of its investors. Paytm's parent company raised $1.4 billion from SoftBank last year in exchange for a 20% stake."
No 'buried body' found in shelter where 16 girls were raped,"Police stopped digging the compound of a government-run shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur after it failed to find the body of a girl who was allegedly buried after being killed over a disagreement with the staff. Medical examinations confirmed that 16 girls were raped at the shelter, which was shut down after a report revealed the sexual assaults in June."
How will GST exemption affect price of sanitary pads?,"The GST Council's decision to exempt sanitary pads from tax is unlikely to result in a major price reduction, according to manufacturers. Manufacturers can no longer claim credit on the tax paid on inputs, so the final benefit to customers might be low. A significant benefit can be achieved if GST on raw materials is also slashed, a manufacturer said."
Don't remember anything about Bigg Boss and my show: Hina,"TV actress Hina Khan said she doesn't remember anything about Bigg Boss and the show ""Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai"", which she did for eight years. ""Everybody knows that I have this problem of forgetting everything. I don't remember anything,"" she added. She further said that this is how she is in real life and she moves on very easily."
Irrfan seemed pleased on watching 'Karwaan': Dialogue writer,"Karwaan's dialogue writer Hussain Dalal has said that Irrfan Khan and his family seemed pretty pleased after watching the film at a special screening which was organised for him at London. ""After the film, we spoke about it. He had some minor suggestions for the team,"" Dalal added. Irrfan is currently undergoing treatment for Neuroendocrine Tumour in London.   "
Teaser of Diana Penty's 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' released,"The teaser of Diana Penty starrer 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' has been released. The film, which also stars Sonakshi Sinha, will be a sequel to the 2016 film 'Happy Bhag Jayegi'. Diana had earlier tweeted, ""Turns out I'm not the only 'Happy' around, there's one more on the run."" Directed by Mudassar Aziz, the film will release on August 24. "
Team India asked to be away from wives till 3rd Test: Report,The Indian team management has reportedly asked players to stay away from their wives and girlfriends till the third Test against England. The players were given rest after the ODI series and the 18-member Test squad will leave for Chelmsford today and face Essex in a practice match from July 25-28. The first India-England Test will start on August 1.
Hope you find missing tooth: Rohit wishes Chahal on birthday,"Indian batsman Rohit Sharma took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on the occasion of the latter's 28th birthday. ""Wish you a great birthday little bro...And hope you find that missing tooth,"" Rohit jokingly tweeted. Notably, Chahal holds the record for the best T20I bowling figures (6/25) by an Indian."
"Lakmal 12th captain to win Test without scoring, taking wkt",Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal became the 12th Test captain in history to lead his side to a win without scoring a single run or picking a single wicket or taking a catch or stumping. Lakmal's two overs in the second Test against South Africa also became the lowest number of overs bowled by pace bowlers for a winning Test side.
Drug-filled 'nano-submarines' to help target tumours made,German scientists have developed drug-filled 'nano-submarines' that can latch on to immune cells to attack tumours in the body without damaging healthy tissue. These submarines are no larger than a thousandth of the diameter of a human hair. The surface of these carriers is specially coated with antibodies to enable them to dock on to tissue interspersed with tumour cells.
PUBG apologises for referring to World War II via game items,"Online video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) has apologised for its reference to Japan's military regime during World War II via in-game content. The item in question was a pilot mask with a decoration resembling the Imperial Japanese Military's ""Rising Sun"" insignia. Following criticism from Korean and Chinese players, PUBG removed the pack from sale and refunded players who bought it."
Snapchat to shut its payment service Snapcash after 4 years,"Photo-sharing app Snapchat is shutting down its digital payments service Snapcash next month on August 30 after four years of its launch. ""Yes, we're discontinuing the Snapcash... our first product created in partnership with another company, Square,"" a spokesperson confirmed. Launched in 2014, Snapcash allowed users to send money to friends' bank accounts without leaving the app."
Cows safe but our women are unsafe: Uddhav slams BJP,"Slamming BJP, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said, ""Our women are unsafe today, and you are protecting the cows."" He said he did not accept the Hindutva being adhered to in India in the last three to four years. He added, ""We don't want Hindus who just go to ring bells in temples sporting a 'choti' and a 'janoi thread'."""
UP woman files petition against Nikah Halala in SC,"A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr has filed a petition against Nikah Halala in the Supreme Court, following which the SC tagged her petition with similar petitions. The practice allows a Muslim man to remarry his estranged wife after she consummates marriage with another man and divorces him. Earlier, the Centre said it will oppose Nikah Halala in the SC."
Assam MLA goes down on knees to apologise to patients,"Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi went down on his knees to apologise to patients admitted to a hospital in his Mariani constituency in Assam over the poor availability of healthcare services. Kurmi said that none of the eight doctors appointed by the state government were available at the hospital during his visit. Meanwhile, BJP dismissed Kurmi's actions as ""drama""."
Women sit on JCB machine to protest anti-encroachment drive,A group of women on Sunday sat on a JCB machine in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior to protest against an anti-encroachment drive by the Gwalior Municipal Corporation. The women began the protest after some houses were demolished as part of the High Court-ordered drive. A video of the incident shows the women shouting against the corporation.
Class 4 student found hanging in hostel room in West Bengal,"A class four student was found hanging from an iron rod in his hostel room at a boarding school in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the police said today. The boy was found by the hostel superintendent after he missed dinner. His family claimed it was impossible for a class four boy to hang himself, and lodged a murder complaint. "
Wipro wins $1 billion IT deal from US-based Alight Solutions,"IT services giant Wipro has won a $1 billion, seven-year contract from US-based HR solutions provider Alight Solutions, as per reports. This is Wipro's largest deal since June 2014, when it won a $1.1 billion order from Canadian logistics firm ATCO. Notably, Wipro's larger rival TCS won three multi-year deals worth $5.6 billion since December last year."
"Sensex closes above 36,700 for first time after GST rate cuts","India's benchmark index Sensex closed above 36,700 for the first time on Monday led by gains in FMCG and consumer durable stocks. The GST Council on Saturday cut rates on over 50 goods including refrigerators, televisions, footwear and paints. Sensex rose 222 points to close at an all-time high of 36,718.6 while the Nifty ended 74 points higher at 11,084.75."
"16 girls raped in Bihar shelter home, police dig for body of 1","Bihar Police started to dig up the compound of a government-funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur over allegations that an inmate was killed and buried by the staff in the premises. Medical reports confirmed that 16 girls of the shelter home were raped, Muzaffarpur SSP Harpreet Kaur said. Ten people have been arrested in the case so far. "
Sony unveils world's first 48-megapixel smartphone sensor,"Japanese multinational Sony has unveiled the IMX586 stacked CMOS image sensor for smartphones, which it claims has the world's highest pixel count with 48 megapixels. The sensor can be squeezed into a phone-sized 8.0 mm diagonal unit. The sensor rivals high-performance SLR cameras, making it possible to capture high-resolution images even with a smartphone."
Ex-PM Indira faced 15 of 27 no-trust motions in Lok Sabha,"Former PM Indira Gandhi faced 15 of 27 no-confidence motions moved in Lok Sabha, while Lal Bahadur Shastri and PV Narasimha Rao faced three each during their 19-month and five-year tenures respectively. The first such motion was moved against Jawaharlal Nehru's government in 1963. Manmohan Singh, who served for ten years, is the only PM who didn't face no-confidence motion."
Bengaluru's Treebo Hotels fires 10% of its workforce,Bengaluru-based budget hotel chain Treebo Hotels has fired between 70 to 80 of its employees which make about 10% of its total workforce of 800 employees. The startup said the layoffs were a result of process improvements and investments in technology. The firings come a few months after MakeMyTrip delisted Treebo Hotels from its platform.
Rajya Sabha MPs can submit notices for discussion via app,Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday informed the MPs that they can submit notices for discussion and question hour through an app. He added that the requirement of submitting a physical notice hasn't been removed. The Vice President further directed all members to approach House officials for updates on their notices since he may not have all the information.
Mentally-challenged woman lynched over child-lifting rumours,"A mentally-challenged woman was allegedly lynched by a mob in Madhya Pradesh's Morwa on suspicion of child-lifting. The woman was seen in the area months prior to the incident and her images were circulated on WhatsApp along with rumours that she kidnapped children, reports said. Over 30 people have been killed in last two months over such rumours, reports added."
Men give triple talaq so they don't have to kill wife: SP leader,"The head of the Samajwadi Party's minorities panel said on Monday that husbands give triple talaq to their wives so that they don't have to murder them. He explained, saying ""If you find your wife in a compromising situation with another man, what will you do? You will either kill her or give triple talaq to get rid of her""."
"Rafale deal on track, delivery of jets starts in 2019: Govt","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday informed the Parliament that the Rafale deal with France is on track, adding the delivery of the 36 fighter jets will start in September 2019 and be completed by April 2022. This comes amidst allegations from Congress President Rahul Gandhi that Sitharaman lied to the nation about the deal under PM Narendra Modi's pressure."
US sold more weapons in 6 months of 2018 than all of 2017,"The US has sold more weapons to its foreign allies in the first six months of 2018 than in the whole of 2017, according to the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Adding that defence exports are good for national security, the DSCA said the figures from the last fiscal, which stood at $41.9 billion, had been surpassed by $5 billion."
"GST rate cuts may lower tax revenue by ₹15,000 crore a year","The government's move to slash GST rates on over 50 goods will lower revenue by as much as ₹15,000 crore each year, according to reports. The GST Council on Saturday cut tax rates on several items including sanitary napkins, washing machines, refrigerators and lithium-ion batteries. Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal had said that the revenue loss will be minimal."
"Pic from Manmohan's biopic shows actors playing Sonia, Lalu ","Actor Anupam Kher, who will portray former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in upcoming biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister', shared a picture which shows actors playing Sonia Gandhi and Lalu Prasad Yadav. The picture also shows actors portraying various other politicians and former President APJ Abdul Kalam. 'The Accidental Prime Minister' is scheduled to release on December 21.   "
Beautiful goal vs fascism: Turkey Min as Özil quits Germany,"Reacting to Mesut Özil's retirement from international football, Turkey's Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül tweeted, ""I congratulate Mesut Özil who by leaving (German) national team has scored the most beautiful goal against virus of fascism."" Özil, who has Turkish heritage, retired citing ""disrespect and racism"". He was criticised by German football federation for a picture with Turkey's President."
Indian spinner bowls with both arms in Tamil Nadu league,"Indian spinner Mokit Hariharan, playing for the VB Kanchi Veerans in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, bowled with both arms in his team's match against Dindigul Dragons. Hariharan was bowling left-arm spin to right-handed batsman but then changed his bowling arm while facing a left-handed batsman. Hariharan also made an unbeaten 77 during his side's batting."
Apollo circus se offer aaya hai: Chahal on Pant's acrobatics,"Reacting to Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's Instagram video in which he is seen performing acrobatics, Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal commented, ""Apollo circus se offer aaya hai bro Haan kardun after seen ur dis video?"" Responding to the comment, the 20-year-old Delhi cricketer wrote, ""yes plz but I'll be joining with you""."
Gambhir posts video of his daughter completing Yo-Yo test,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir posted a video on Instagram of his elder daughter Aazeen completing the Yo-Yo test, the fitness test that is mandatory for selection into the Indian cricket team. Many former cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar have been critical about the test and have said that the test should not be the sole criterion for selection into the team."
"'I am German when we win, an immigrant when we lose': Özil","German midfielder Mesut Özil, who retired from international football over ""racism"", slammed German football federation's President, saying for him ""I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose."" ""Why am I German-Turkish...I was born and educated in Germany, so why don't people accept that I am German?"" his statement further read. "
Pacer asks teammate to do his 'bomb explosion' celebration,"Pakistan's Hassan Ali, who pulled up a neck muscle while performing his 'bomb explosion' celebration in the second ODI against Zimbabwe, asked teammate Shadab Khan to perform it in fifth ODI. The pacer asked Shadab to perform the move after dismissing Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza in the 15th over. Shadab pulled off the move while Ali stood next to him."
Alibaba joins $600 mn funding round for AI startup Megvii,"Alibaba has joined a $600 million funding round for Chinese AI startup Megvii along with other investors including Boyu Capital, according to reports. The startup, which already counts Ant Financial Services as an investor, is expected to close this round of funding within weeks. Founded in 2011, the startup provides face-scanning systems to companies including Lenovo Group."
Introduced liquor ban to help the poor: Bihar CM Nitish,"Addressing the Bihar Assembly on Monday, CM Nitish Kumar said the liquor ban was introduced in the state to help the poor people as they were wasting a major portion of their income in purchasing alcohol. The state Assembly has approved amendments to the alcohol prohibition law to ensure that it is not misused against innocent people."
Five of a family killed in fire in building in Himachal,"At least five members of a family were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Monday. Initial reports suggest that a cylinder blast was responsible for the fire, which broke out when a wedding party returned home late at night. The deceased included the parents of the groom and his sister. "
"9-yr-old girl gangraped, killed with minor brother in Bihar","A nine-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and killed along with her minor brother on Sunday in Bihar. Their bodies were found on the bank of a river after a search was launched as they did not return home that evening. The police said, ""The parents have identified three persons of the same village as the culprits."" "
Stalin demands CBI probe on TN CM for 'Himalayan corruption',"Accusing Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami of 'Himalayan corruption', DMK Working President MK Stalin on Monday met with Governor Banwarilal Purohit seeking a CBI probe into the matter. In a two-page petition, Stalin claimed the CM had allocated around four contracts pertaining to road construction and maintenance to firms owned by his son's father-in-law."
Stop jumping with joy at every crime: Piyush Goyal to Rahul,"Reacting to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's post on the Alwar lynching case, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, ""Stop jumping with joy every time a crime happens."" Calling Gandhi a ""merchant of hate"", the minister added, ""The state has already assured strict and prompt action. You divide the society in every manner possible for electoral gains and then shed crocodile tears."""
Maha CM skips puja at Pandharpur temple amid protest threats,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday skipped the annual puja at Lord Vitthal Temple in Pandharpur and performed the rituals at his Mumbai residence after Maratha groups seeking reservation threatened to disrupt the event. Fadnavis, who performed the puja for three years, said he skipped the event this year to ensure the safety of 10 lakh devotees at the temple."
Speak up even if you get anti-national tag: Retired SC Judge,"Retired SC Judge Jasti Chelameswar, who had earlier voiced concerns regarding the administration of the SC, has urged people to raise their voices even if they are labelled ""anti-national"". He said, ""An opinion on public issues has to be expressed without any fear even if it is against popular opinion."" All political parties ""unilaterally think they are right"", he added. "
2 killed after 100-year-old building collapses in Kolkata,"Two people were killed and two others suffered injuries after a 100-year-old building collapsed in Kolkata's Sealdah on Monday night. Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillor Aparajita Dasgupta claimed that the corporation had alerted the occupants about the dangers posed by the two-storey building multiple times, adding that a bigger disaster could have taken place at the site."
Fund transfer to own bank account with UPI banned from Aug 1,"The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has decided to block transactions made within the same account using different UPI IDs, effective August 1. NPCI said these transactions ""do not serve any use case and also add unnecessary load on the system."" Reports said the ban is aimed at stopping customers from making multiple and unnecessary transaction to get cashbacks."
"There cannot be ""blanket ban"" on protests at Jantar Mantar: SC","The Supreme Court on Monday said there cannot be any ""blanket ban"" on holding protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and Boat Club near the India Gate. The verdict came in response to several petitions, including one that challenged the National Green Tribunal's last year's decision to ban all protests at these places, saying such activities violate environmental laws."
"Amitabh, daughter Shweta's ad withdrawn after criticism","An advertisement by Kalyan Jewellers featuring Amitabh Bachchan and his daughter Shweta Nanda was taken down after being slammed by the All India Bank Officers' Confederation. The ad allegedly showed the characters being mistreated by bank employees. The bank union had earlier called the ad 'disgusting', and said it aimed to create distrust in the banking system."
OnePlus announces a discount on OnePlus 6 for students in India,"OnePlus, as a part of its back-to-school-sale, is offering exclusive deals to the students from July 23 to July 30. During the sale, the company is offering bumper discounts to students on the purchase of OnePlus products. It is offering ₹1,500 off on OnePlus 6 and 20% off on OnePlus 6 cases and covers purchased via exclusive OnePlus stores."
"Who is Rohit Prasad, the Indian engineer behind Amazon's Alexa?","India-born engineer Rohit Prasad spearheaded the development of Amazon's voice assistant Alexa almost from its inception five years ago along with Amazon executive Toni Reid. Prasad, who has his family in Jharkhand's Ranchi, did his schooling from DAV and engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. He currently works as VP and Head Scientist of Alexa Artificial Intelligence at Amazon."
"We're friends of Bharatiya Janata, not any party: Shiv Sena","Shiv Sena's chief Uddhav Thackeray explained his party's stand on abstaining from voting during the no-confidence motion, saying that the party is a friend of the Bharatiya Janata and not any other party. ""Of course we are part of the government but if something is wrong we will talk about it,"" Thackeray said in the interview."
UP Police uses Sacred Games reference in tweet on fake news,"The Uttar Pradesh Police's official Twitter handle on Sunday used a reference from Netflix series 'Sacred Games' in a tweet warning against spreading fake news. It tweeted a poster featuring actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's character Ganesh Gaitonde along with #UnSacredGames. Earlier, the UP Police used a scene from actor Amitabh Bachchan's 'Deewaar' to warn against spreading rumours and fake news. "
Mastermind behind rape of 5 NGO workers in J'khand arrested,The police have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the gangrape of five women NGO activists in Jharkhand. The women were kidnapped by armed men while performing a street play and then gangraped in a forest. The mastermind is also suspected to be behind the kidnapping of four policemen in retaliation for raids conducted to arrest those accused in the gangrape.
Cop transferred after getting head massage from godwoman,"A Station House Officer (SHO) in Delhi has been transferred to police lines after a photo showing him getting a ""healing"" head massage from self-styled godwoman Namita Acharya went viral. The photo was posted on Facebook by Acharya, who has earlier given head massages to several MPs and police officers. Meanwhile, a vigilance inquiry has been initiated against the SHO."
Dog who saved people during Mexico quake gets own statue,"Frida, a Labrador Retriever who helped rescue people following last year's earthquake in Mexico City, has been honoured with a statue. A figurine of one of her trainers has been placed next to her statue. A plaque in front of the statues reads, ""Memorable symbols of the strength Mexicans can have when we decide to come together for great causes."""
Trump's threats are 'psychological warfare': Iran General,"A senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Brigadier General Gholamhossein Gheybparvar has said threats by US President Donald Trump against the country amount to ""psychological warfare"". Adding that Iran will resist pressure from enemies, Gheybparvar said, ""We will never abandon our revolutionary beliefs...US wants nothing less than (to) destroy Iran (but) Trump cannot do a damn thing."""
"Dog opens luggage compartment mid-flight, forces landing","A passenger aircraft made an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, after a dog opened the luggage compartment from the inside, triggering an alarm onboard. The alarm went off when the passenger aircraft was at an altitude of 4,000 metres (13,000 feet). Following the emergency landing, it was revealed that the dog's cage was not properly locked."
Trump's trade policies are 'the law of the jungle': France,"France's Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire has referred to US President Donald Trump's trade policies as ""the law of the jungle"", saying that a trade war is now a reality. ""The law of the jungle will only turn out losers, it will weaken growth, threaten the most fragile countries and have disastrous political consequences,"" he added."
Toronto mass shooting suspect caught on camera,A video of the Toronto mass shooting suspect who killed one person and injured 13 others has surfaced online. The footage from the scene shows a man walking down a street before pulling out a handgun and firing into an eatery. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said they are looking at all possible motives.
Shiv Nadar donates ₹1 crore to Tirupati temple,"HCL Technologies Founder and Chairman Shiv Nadar has made a donation of ₹1 crore to the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. Nadar handed over a demand draft for ₹1,00,00,001 to a temple official after offering prayers. He requested Tirumala Tirupati Devasathanams, which manages the shrine, to utilise the fund for a hospital trust run by it for differently-abled people."
It's important for us to give son Taimur a lot of time: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan, while talking about his and Kareena Kapoor Khan's son Taimur Ali Khan, has said that for them as parents of Taimur, it's important to give him a lot of time. He added, ""Kids get affected if they are with their nannies all the time."" ""Taimur is so happy when he is with us,"" he further said. "
Varsity cancels comedian's show over 'anti-national' content,"The MS University of Baroda in Gujarat has cancelled the booking for comedian Kunal Kamra's show after it received a letter from 11 former students complaining that his content was ""anti-national"". Stating that Kamra mimicked the national anthem and openly supported the ""Tukde-Tukde Gang"", the letter alleged an ""ideological conspiracy to pollute the minds of Barodian youth ahead of 2019""."
Sri Lankan cricketer suspended after friend accused of rape,Sri Lankan batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from international cricket after a Norwegian woman accused his friend of raping her in a hotel room where he was present. The 27-year-old and his friend took two Norwegian women to the hotel where he was staying in Colombo on Sunday. Gunathilaka's friend was arrested and police are investigating the incident.
Air India apologises after denying boarding to Indian TT team,"Air India apologised immediately after its officials stopped the Indian Table Tennis team, including 17 players and officials, from boarding the Delhi-Melbourne flight on Sunday. The team was on its way to participate in the ITTF World Tour Australian Open. CWG gold medalist Manika Batra took to Twitter to complain about it, tagging the Sports Minister and the PM Office."
Formula One driver survives 360° spin during Grand Prix race,"Formula One driver Charles Leclerc, who drives for the Sauber Formula One team, survived a 360° spin during German Grand Prix in Hockenheim on Sunday. Leclerc's car took the spin while driving out of Turn 1. The Grand Prix, which witnessed rainy conditions, saw German champion Sebastian Vettel crash out of the race following which a safety car was deployed."
Pak captain bowls for 1st time after 178 international matches,"Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed bowled his international career's first over in his 179th international outing in the last ODI against Zimbabwe on Sunday. The 31-year-old also bowled the match's last over, only to be hit for a six on the first delivery. Sarfraz handed over the keeping duties to Fakhar Zaman, giving away 15 runs in his two overs."
SpaceX hyperloop pod competition winner hits record 467 kmph,"WARR Hyperloop, from the Technical University of Munich, has won the hyperloop competition organised by Elon Musk-led space startup SpaceX. The winning team's self-propelled pod reached a top speed of 467 kmph, beating last year's record for the competition. The pod traveled 50% faster than WARR Hyperloop's winning entry in the previous SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition held in August 2017. "
This is PM Modi's brutal New India: Rahul on Alwar lynching,"Talking about the Alwar lynching case, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""This is PM Modi's brutal ""New India"" where humanity is replaced with hatred and people are crushed and left to die."" Gandhi was referring to reports that alleged policemen took three hours to get the victim to the hospital because they took a tea-break on the way."
Artist reaches settlement with Musk on 'unicorn farting' row,"US-based artist Tom Edwards has reached a settlement with Elon Musk after challenging the Tesla Co-founder's use of a 'farting unicorn' motif he had drawn as a tribute to electric cars. ""It's clear there were some misunderstandings... but everything has been cleared up,"" Edwards said. Musk had used the cartoon image to promote his Tesla electric car range without attribution."
Tesla asked suppliers for refunds to turn profitable: Report,"Elon Musk-led Tesla asked some suppliers to return a portion of its payments to them in order to turn profitable, according to the Wall Street Journal. It claimed the startup is requesting back a ""meaningful"" portion of suppliers' payments since 2016. Tesla claimed that such requests are standard part of procurement negotiations to improve its competitive advantage, the report added."
Can't give juveniles death for every rape case: SC judge,"Justice Madan B Lokur, chairman of the Supreme Court Juvenile Justice Committee, has said that juvenile convicts cannot be given the death penalty for every rape or murder case. Adding that ""we are not savages in this country"", the SC judge said, ""You have to still work on the basis of evidence and come to some conclusion."""
Go to Pakistan if you need Sharia law: BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj,"BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has said those who need Sharia law should go to Pakistan, adding that people don't have a right to live in India if they don't believe in its Constitution. India will be governed only through its Constitution, he added. His remarks were in reply to a query on reports that some organisations are demanding Sharia courts."
"SC to hear plea against Raj, UP govts over Alwar lynching","The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking contempt action against the Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana governments in connection with the Alwar lynching case. The victim was reportedly attacked by vigilantes on suspicion of cow smuggling. The petitioners have alleged that incidents of mob lynching and vigilantism are taking place despite a verdict by the court on the matter."
OnePlus to open offline store at Seawoods Grands Central Mall,"OnePlus has announced opening an offline store at Seawoods Grand Central Mall, Mumbai on July 28. First 100 customers at the store will get free OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Iron Man Case and free OnePlus branded t-shirts. All students can win a OnePlus Back-to-School kit on purchase while customers who Bring-a-Friend are eligible for free OnePlus 5/5T accessories."
Rahul warns Congress members against making wrong statements,"As he chaired his first Congress Working Committee meeting, Congress President Rahul Gandhi warned party members against making wrong statements. Stating he is ""fighting bigger fights"", Gandhi said he won't hesitate to take action if a party leader weakens it by giving a wrong statement. Earlier, PM Narendra Modi had reportedly warned BJP members against making irresponsible statements in media."
Pune firm claims its AI can predict a startup's success,"A Pune-based firm SRKay Consulting Group has claimed that its new algorithm MindMatch can predict a startup's success. It uses artificial intelligence and psychological analysis to predict success at the individual and team levels. ""About 78% of startups are successful due to human-only factors while the failures are primarily because of ignoring these factors,"" said the firm's Managing Partner."
Cops went for tea before taking lynching victim to hospital: Report,"The Alwar police reportedly stopped for tea before taking lynching victim Rakbar Khan to a hospital, after he was allegedly beaten by a mob on cow smuggling suspicion. The reports further state that the police first arranged vehicles to carry seized cows to a shelter and then took Rakbar to the nearest hospital, which took them over three hours."
"1 killed, 13 injured in mass shooting in Toronto","At least one person has been killed and 13 others including a young girl have been injured in a mass shooting in Toronto, Canada. Police officials said that the suspected gunman was dead. They further said that the victims have been transported to hospital, adding that the young girl is in a ""critical state""."
Jailed ex-Pakistan PM suffering from kidney ailment: Report,A team of doctors that visited Nawaz Sharif in jail has reportedly said in a report that the former Pakistan PM is suffering from kidney ailment. It said that the amount of urea in Sharif's blood has become very high and could lead to kidney failure. The team's findings suggested that Sharif be shifted to hospital immediately.
'Trump Chicken' clad as prisoner to sail along SF coast,"An inflatable balloon depicting US President Donald Trump as a chicken is due to set sail off the coast of San Francisco. The 33-foot balloon is dressed in black and white prison stripes and labelled ""Prisoner 45"". A GoFundMe page has been launched under the name ""Send President Chicken Off To Jail"" to help with the expense of the sailing. "
N Korea tells S Korea to implement deal to end Korean war,"North Korea has told South Korea to implement the agreement reached during the inter-Korean summit in April, in order to formally end the 65-year-long Korean war. ""South Korea should not sit idle on the issue of declaring an end to the war...It is a historic task that cannot be delayed anymore,"" state-controlled website Uriminzokkiri said."
Never threaten US again or you'll suffer: Trump to Iran Prez,"Warning Iranian President Hassan Rouhani against threatening the US, President Donald Trump has said, ""Never, ever threaten the US again or you will suffer consequences."" ""We are no longer a country that will stand for your demented words of violence and death,"" he added. Rouhani had told the US that war with Iran would be ""mother of all wars""."
Met a legend so humble and gracious: Sanya on Jackie Chan,"Dangal actress Sanya Malhotra, on Sunday, took to Instagram to share her picture with actor Jackie Chan and captioned it, ""Met a legend who's so humble, gracious and hospitable."" ""Thank you so much...for having us at Jackie Chan Action Film Festival,"" she further wrote. Sanya was attending the Jackie Chan Action Film Festival in Datong, China."
Ranveer Singh to star in Karan Johar directorial: Reports,"Actor Ranveer Singh will be starring in Karan Johar's next directorial, as per reports. Reports also stated that the film will be a two hero film and the shoot will start early next year. This will reportedly be Karan and Ranveer's first collaboration. Karan's last directorial was 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' in 2016 starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma."
600 Indians working in Qatar for WC 2022 stranded without pay,"Around 600 Indian construction workers are stranded in Qatar without pay while working on the infrastructure development for the next edition of the FIFA World Cup set to be hosted in the nation in 2022. The workers have reportedly faced denial of salaries, job losses, the expiry of visas and substandard living conditions in labour camps."
7-yr-old chess champ barred from world c'ship as she's Israeli,"Israel's seven-year-old chess champion Liel Levitan will be unable to participate in the World Chess Championship because host nation Tunisia will not allow Israelis to compete in the championship. Liel has been invited to the World Alternative Championship, which was formed after Israeli chess player Lior Aizenberg was denied participation in the World Chess Championship in Saudi Arabia."
Polish man first to ski down world's 2nd highest peak,"Poland's Andrzej Bargiel on Sunday became the first person to ski down the world's second-highest mountain, the 8,611-metre high K2 peak. Bargiel has now skied from the summits of five of the 14 highest mountain peaks in the world. Notably, K2 is considered to be a more challenging climb than the world's highest peak, Mount Everest."
Harvard's robot arm traps delicate sea animals without harm,"Researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a robotic arm which uses an origami-inspired design that can trap delicate sea animals without risking any harm. Called RAD (Rotary Actuated Dodecahedron), it has petal-like fingers which form a ball shape around an animal in less than a second. The action is directed by the design and shape of the fingers."
Shape-changing rescue robot that crawls in tight spaces made,"Researchers at the Ben-Gurion University have developed a shape-changing rescue robot that can crawl through tight spaces and climb over rough terrain. Called Rising Sprawl-Tuned Autonomous Robot (RSTAR), it uses its round wheels to travel on hard surfaces and switches to spoke wheels for soft surfaces. It also climbs vertically by pressing its wheels to walls without touching the floor."
Sonia's only aim to make son Rahul the Prime Minister: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, saying her only aim is to make her son Rahul the Prime Minister. He further called the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting a ""darbari meeting"" that was aimed at promoting the interests of one single family. The meeting was the first chaired by Rahul after he became Congress President."
"Goa CM once a roaring tiger, now a cat: Congress leader","Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar on Sunday said CM Manohar Parrikar once had a reputation of a ""roaring tiger"", but is now reduced to a cat. Referring to the controversy surrounding traces of formalin, a cancer-causing chemical, found in fish consignments, Chodankar said the CM was a puppet for alliance partners trying to save those behind the fish mafia."
3 Uber drivers in New York granted employee status,"The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board of New York has granted three Uber drivers and other ""similarly situated"" drivers employee status. The decision cites Uber's extensive recruitment and supervision practices as evidence that drivers are employees. It came after the three drivers filed a lawsuit against the ride-hailing startup when their unemployment insurance didn't go through in 2016."
Ex-delivery boy partners Amazon employee to cheat company,"Amazon India's ex-delivery boy partnered with a current employee for allegedly cheating the company and customers by collecting returned items before the authorised personnel could take it, the police have said. The employee allegedly used to provide the accused details about the customers who wished to return their product. Both the accused have been arrested, the police also said."
Pet dog of Burari family dies after suffering heart failure,"The pet dog of the family whose 11 members were found dead at their residence in Burari, passed away after suffering a heart failure at an animal shelter in Noida. The dog, an Indian pitbull mix breed, was chained on the terrace and suffering from high fever when he was rescued. His condition improved later at the shelter, doctors said."
Mumbai man nominates city for Guinness record for potholes,"In order to ""shame authorities into action"", Mumbai resident Navin Lade has nominated the city for Guinness and Limca book of records for potholes. He had reportedly become worried after reading that Mumbai has almost 20,000 potholes. In case his application is approved, Lade plans to present the distinction certificate to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ajoy Mehta."
Nationalist thinking needed for development: Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that ""nationalist thinking"" is required to ensure the country's development. Adding that the Samajwadi Party encouraged casteism and dynasty politics, the CM said, ""It is the responsibility of the government to take stringent action for the security of the people of the state and law and order."""
I-T Dept asked to dispose appeals of over ₹50 cr by year-end,"The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed the Income Tax Department to dispose of appeals cases where the tax demand is above ₹50 crore. As many as 841 such cases were pending as on April 1 this year. ""Litigation has been rising over the years and has now assumed grave proportions,"" the policy-making body has said. "
GST slabs can be reduced to 3 in future: Sushil Modi,"Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has said that slabs under GST can be reduced to three from five at present in coming days. He added that reducing the slabs ""will take some time"" as it is related to states' revenue. He also said that GST rates on many items were gradually reduced with stabilisation of revenue."
OnePlus to open offline store at South City Mall in Kolkata,"OnePlus has announced opening an offline store at South City Mall, Kolkata on July 28. First 100 customers at the store will get free OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Iron Man Case and free OnePlus branded t-shirts. All students can win a OnePlus Back-to-School kit on the purchase while customers who Bring-a-Friend are eligible for free OnePlus 5/5T accessories."
Shahid buys duplex in Mumbai for ₹56 crore: Report,"Shahid Kapoor has bought a duplex flat in Mumbai's Worli, which is said to cost around ₹56 crore, as per reports. Shahid reportedly paid ₹2.91 crore to the government for its registration, which has been done under his and his wife Mira Kapoor's names. Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan are also said to own flats in the same building."
"Oh my god Priyanka Chopra, jokes Arjun on seeing Parineeti","Actor Arjun Kapoor jokingly said, ""Oh my god Priyanka Chopra,"" on seeing Parineeti Chopra backstage at a fashion show. Responding to being called by her cousin Priyanka's name, Parineeti turned back and jokingly told Arjun to shut up. Parineeti and Arjun were the show stoppers for the designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil who were showcasing their Autumn-Winter 2018 collection."
"Germany's WC-winner Özil retires over disrespect, racism","Germany's Mesut Özil announced his retirement from international football on Sunday over ""disrespect and racism"". The 29-year-old, who won the 2014 World Cup and has Turkish heritage, was criticised in Germany after being photographed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in May. Özil said the treatment he received from German football federation, politicians and media caused him to retire."
"Kerala best in governance, Bihar worst: Think tank report","Kerala has been rated as the best-governed state in India for the third consecutive time in the Public Affairs Index released by Bengaluru-based think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC). While Tamil Nadu was rated second on the index, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar were ranked the lowest. The index was based on 100 indicators, which were derived from government data."
US State Secy Pompeo compares Iranian leaders to 'mafia',"Stating that the US under President Donald Trump won't stay silent, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that Iran ""is run by something that resembles the mafia more than a government"". He further said that the Iranian people must determine the country's direction, adding that the US ""will support the long-ignored voice of the Iranian people""."
Trailer of M Night Shyamalan's 'Glass' released,"The trailer of M Night Shyamalan's 'Glass' has been released. The film is linked to Shyamalan's previous two films 'Unbreakable', a 2000 film and 'Split', a 2016 film. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson from 'Unbreakable' and James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy from 'Split' will star in 'Glass'. The film is scheduled to release on January 18, 2019. "
Will do my job until completely suppressed: AIB's Tanmay,"AIB comedian Tanmay Bhat has said that he is proud of the fact that he has been doing his job and will continue to do so ""until the day he gets completely suppressed"". ""The day I start worrying about what will happen if I say something, that day I will lose my head and my audience,"" he further said."
" I do not chase success, I chase excellence: Huma Qureshi","Actress Huma Qureshi has said that she doesn't chase success and chases excellence which is more important to her. ""I think people should just keep working hard enough to stay relevant,"" she added. ""I am just having a good time with whatever opportunity is coming my way rather than analysing too much about my journey,"" she further said. "
New trailer of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of...' out,"The new trailer of Eddie Redmayne starrer 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' has been released. The film will also star Johnny Depp, Ezra Miller and Jude Law among others. The film, sequel to the 2016 film 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them', will be directed by David Yates and will release on will release on November 16. "
"Shahid takes care of Ishaan, me: Neelima on being single mom","Neelima Azim, while talking about being a single mother and sons Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, said, ""I was a single mother and till today he [Shahid] is taking care of Ishaan and me in every way."" ""He took our lives forward in Mumbai. We started living better, we had all the luxuries and comfort,"" she added."
4-time world champ Hamilton wins F1 race after starting 14th,Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix despite starting from the 14th position on the grid on Sunday. Hamilton's championship rival Sebastian Vettel crashed while leading the race with 15 laps to go. The Mercedes driver now leads Vettel by 17 points in the championship standings with 10 races to go.
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri named AIFF Player of 2017,Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri was on Sunday named as the 2017 All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year. The 33-year-old had recently become the second Indian footballer after former captain Bhaichung Bhutia to play 100 matches for the national team. Chhetri scored 22 goals in 30 matches for Bengaluru FC across all competitions last season.
"Football club relays new pitch for ₹2 crore, cars damage it","A brand new football pitch costing ₹2 crore was damaged after stock cars drove over it at Irish football club Ballymena United's home ground, Ballymena Showgrounds. The stadium is owned by Mid and East Antrim Council, which leases it to both the club and Ballymena Raceway. ""The club is deeply unsatisfied with protective measures,"" a tweet by the club read."
Could've been US President if I came here 10 yrs ago: Zlatan,"On being asked how he changed the American soccer culture, former Sweden captain and current LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, jokingly said that he would be President of the US if he had arrived 10 years earlier. ""I don't know if I changed it, I just keep doing my job. They're lucky I didn't come 10 years ago,"" he added."
"Math is clear, 2019 polls will be won on Opp'n unity: Rahul","Addressing the Congress Working Committee meeting, party President Rahul Gandhi said, ""The electoral math is clear, elections will be won on Opposition unity."" He added that the BJP and RSS unite to siphon money from the government and build their institutions. Meanwhile, BJP termed the meeting as ""Congress darbari meeting"", adding that it promoted the interest of a ""single family""."
No alliance with Shiv Sena in 2019 poll: Shah to BJP workers,BJP President Amit Shah has reportedly told party workers that the BJP will not enter into an alliance with the Shiv Sena for the 2019 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections. This comes after Shiv Sena abstained from voting on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government. Shiv Sena had earlier announced it will contest the 2019 elections alone. 
Sitharaman doing flip-flop on Rafale secrecy clause: Rahul,"Speaking about the confidentiality pact on the Rafale fighter jet deal between India and France, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday tweeted that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ""flip-flops between it's-not-a-secret & it's-a-BIG-secret"". During the Lok Sabha debate earlier this week, Gandhi had accused Sitharaman of not revealing the increased cost of the jets over a security pact."
"Rahul can hug PM Modi, people will not hug him in 2019: BJP","Addressing Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP leader Anil Baluni has tweeted, ""You forcibly hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament but people will not hug you in the 2019 general elections."" He added, ""Heard that desperate and disappointed Congress... has set a target of contesting 150 Lok Sabha seats, while Congress President Rahul Gandhi is dreaming of becoming prime minister."""
"Worms found in midday meal, teacher says they're cumin seeds","Worms were found in the midday meal served to primary school students in West Bengal, following which parents lodged a protest with school authorities. A student said, ""When I pointed out that there were worms in the meal, the teacher brushed it aside saying they were cumin seeds (jeera)."" Meanwhile, the parents have threatened to intensify their protest. "
"Security forces gun down militants who abducted, killed cop","Security forces on Sunday killed three militants involved in the abduction and murder of a police constable in J&K's Kulgam. The militants, part of a joint group of militant outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen, were trapped after a cordon-and-search operation by the Army, police, and CRPF. The constable was tortured by the militants, Director General of Police SP Vaid said."
Bow broke after PM Modi did aarti with shoes on: Digvijaya,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday tweeted a picture of PM Narendra Modi performing aarti without removing his shoes in front of a person dressed as Lord Ram during a Ramleela event in Delhi last year. He added that the string attached to a bow being wielded by PM Modi broke ""immediately after"" he performed aarti with his shoes on."
Killed elderly man to impress girl: Allahabad youth,"A youth allegedly shot dead an elderly man after the latter opposed to him visiting a neighbouring girl's house in Allahabad. The youth told the police he loved the girl and had wanted to impress her. He allegedly killed the man after an argument with his neighbours, following which he was arrested and the murder weapon was seized. "
Five drown in Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu,Five people drowned on Sunday after they were washed away due to floodwaters while bathing in the Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu. The incident followed the release of excess water from the Stanley reservoir of the Mettur dam. Authorities said that they had issued mandatory warnings about possible flooding before and after the release of excess water. 
"One dead, 7 rescued from collapsed Ghaziabad building","One person has died after an under-construction building collapsed in Ghaziabad on Sunday. Authorities said seven people had been rescued, of which six had been admitted to the hospital. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed authorities to visit the site of the collapse and take action against those guilty. "
S Korean fashion brand accused of darkening model's hand,"South Korea-based fashion brand Stylenanda has apologised after Twitter users accused it of darkening a model's hand in their latest advertisement to sell a new nail polish. A user tweeted, ""Wait why is her palm so brown. Please don't tell me they 'foundation-ed' it dark?"", while another tweet read, ""So we’re doing black face on hands now?"""
"Chief Technology Officers of Reliance Jio, Airtel quit",Reliance Jio's Group Chief Technology Officer Jagbir Singh and Bharti Airtel's Chief Technology Officer for Mobile Networks Shyam Prabhakar Mardikar have resigned from their companies. Singh had joined Jio before the soft launch of 4G services and had previously worked with Samsung and Airtel. Mardikar joined Airtel in August 2012 for his second stint with the telecom major.
"Madhuri, Amitabh appear on Pakistan poll candidate's poster","A candidate, reportedly belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has used images of Bollywood stars Madhuri Dixit and Amitabh Bachchan on his campaign poster for the upcoming general elections. Earlier, images of an independent candidate sitting on a pile of garbage as part of his campaign had surfaced online. General elections in Pakistan are scheduled for July 25."
Video shows Jackie Shroff clearing traffic on Lucknow road,"Actor Jackie Shroff has shared a video on Twitter where he is seen managing traffic on a road in Lucknow. In the video, the 61-year-old actor is seen on the road diverting vehicles coming from the opposite side on the same lane where his car is. The actor then goes back to his car after clearing his path. "
Bigg Boss contestant booked for fake iPhone ad on Instagram,"Bigg Boss 11 contestant Bandgi Kalra has been booked by Bengaluru police for allegedly cheating a city-based engineering student by posting a fake advertisement of an iPhone X on her Instagram account. The student claimed two firms Bandgi endorsed sold him two fake iPhone X smartphones for ₹61,000. He added only dummy phones were inside the package."
It seems safer to be a cow than a Muslim: Shashi Tharoor,"In an article condemning incidents of violence by India's ""Hindutva"" forces, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said, ""It seems safer in many places these days to be a cow than a Muslim."" He also slammed Minorities Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi for claiming that there have been ""no big communal riots"" in India over the past four years."
4 injured as five-storey building collapses in Ghaziabad,"As many as four people were injured after a five-storey, under construction building collapsed near Dasna flyover in Ghaziabad on Sunday. Police, fire department and disaster response personnel were rushed to the spot to conduct rescue operations. This comes days after a building collapsed in Greater Noida's Shahberi village, killing 9 people and causing a neighbouring building to collapse. "
Marrying Reham biggest mistake of my life: Imran Khan,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that marrying Reham Khan was the ""biggest mistake"" of his life. Imran's remark follows several claims by Reham in her book including him being homosexual and having relationships with a Pakistani actor and a member of his political party. She also claims that Imran has five illegitimate children, some of whom are Indian."
11 killed in suicide bombing outside Kabul airport,"At least 11 people were killed and 14 others were wounded in a suicide bombing outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The explosion occurred shortly after Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum left the area following his arrival home from more than a year in exile in Turkey. The number of casualties may rise, Afghan authorities said."
"Artillery gun rolls away in traffic, hits taxi in Canada","Canadian authorities launched an investigation on Saturday after an artillery gun detached itself from a military vehicle and rolled away into traffic in Canada's Nanaimo. While two military officers were seen chasing the gun, it stopped after hitting a taxi. Police confirmed that no one was injured in the incident."
"Kalanithi Maran loses ₹1,300 cr arbitration against SpiceJet","An arbitration tribunal has rejected media tycoon Kalanithi Maran's ₹1,300 crore claim for loss on account of non-issue of share warrants by SpiceJet. The tribunal, however, awarded Maran a refund of ₹579 crore, the subscription amount he made for the warrants. Maran sold his 58.46% stake in SpiceJet to current chairman Ajay Singh for a nominal ₹2 in 2015."
NZ firm to make 4-day work week permanent after trial's success,A New Zealand-based e-will managing company Perpetual Guardian is said to make a four-day work week permanent for employees after a two-month trial for the same turned out to be a success. Over 240 company employees worked for eight hours for four days but were paid for five days. Their work-life balance increased by 24 percentage points during the trial.
Only 35 goods left in 28% GST slab from 226 at launch,"The GST Council has pruned the 28% slab by cutting rates on 191 goods over the past one year, leaving just 35 items in the highest tax bracket. The items remaining in the 28% bracket include automobiles, digital cameras, tyres, yachts, aircraft, aerated drinks and cigarettes. The Council on Saturday cut rates on TV, fridge and washing machine among others."
Hina sends counter-notice to jewellery brand for defamation,"Hina Khan, who has been accused of fraud by a jewellery brand but denied the charges, has sent a counter legal notice to the company for defamation. The TV actress has demanded an unconditional public apology within five days of receiving the notice. Hina took to Twitter to share a copy and a courier receipt of the notice."
4-time world champ Hamilton pushes broken-down F1 car,"Four-time F1 world champion driver Lewis Hamilton tried to push his car back to the pit-lane after it suffered a hydraulics leak during German Grand Prix's opening qualifying session on Saturday. ""In my heart I never give up so it is the hardest thing to give in and accept the car will not make it back,"" he said."
CWG champ Batra slams Air India as TT players denied boarding,"Commonwealth Games 2018 gold medalist Manika Batra slammed Air India after she and six other players were denied boarding the Air India flight to Melbourne on Sunday. Batra revealed out of the contingent of 17 players and officials, only 10 members were allowed to board as the flight was ""overbooked"". ""Shocked at such mismanagement,"" Batra tweeted."
Player dismisses 2 of world's top 4 Test batsmen in hat-trick,"Lancashire medium-pacer Jordan Clark produced a hat-trick against Yorkshire in the County Championship on Sunday, which involved dismissals of two of world's top four Test batsmen. Clark dismissed third-ranked Test batsman Joe Root for 22 before dismissing fourth-ranked Kane Williamson for a golden duck. The 27-year-old completed his hat-trick by dismissing 16th-ranked Test batsman Jonny Bairstow."
Dhoni once asked teammates to not celebrate ODI win vs Aus,"MS Dhoni, during a match against Australia in his first away tournament as ODI captain, asked his teammates to not celebrate once India won, a book has revealed. ""This was Mahi's way of saying it's no big deal...If we celebrate wildly, the Aussies will be vindicated in their belief that this was an upset,"" an excerpt in the book read."
Robot draws images from user's phone on a wall in 5 minutes,"Italian design firm CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati has developed a 'writing' robot that can draw and erase images uploaded from a user's smartphone on any vertical surface like a wall. Scribit can draw, erase and re-draw images, which takes around 5-25 minutes based on image complexity. Priced at $450, the device is expected to ship by the end of the year."
Google working on Android successor 'Fuchsia': Report,"Google is reportedly working on an operating system (OS) called 'Fuchsia' which will replace Android. While there is no official plan, engineers reportedly want to install Fuchsia on connected devices within three years and then move on to smartphones and laptops. In a statement, Google said Fuchsia is just ""one of many experimental open-source projects"" but didn't reveal any details. "
Twitter CEO responds to journalist's criticism of the site,"Responding to a journalist's article criticising meaningless conversations on Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey has said that there is a need to focus on ""conversational dynamics within Twitter"". He also said that Twitter needs to work on identifying credibility, more context, and better organisation. ""Thinking a lot about how to promote more participation in conversation,"" he added. "
Wearable sensor which detects stress level from sweat made,"Researchers at the Stanford University have developed a wearable sensor patch which can detect stress levels from a user's sweat. The patch, which when applied directly to the skin, absorbs sweat and assesses within seconds how much cortisol, or the stress hormone, a person is producing. It also features a waterproof layer to protect the patch from contamination."
Will act against leaders who weaken Congress' fight: Rahul,"Following a meeting of the newly constituted Congress Working Committee, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""If a party leader gives a wrong statement and weakens our fight, I will not hesitate to take action."" Meanwhile, he also said the ""electoral math is clear"" and the opposition must unite to win the Lok Sabha elections. "
Rahul should be PM candidate for united Opp'n: Punjab CM,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has said Congress President Rahul Gandhi should be the PM candidate for the united Opposition in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Adding that the central Congress leadership should explore all alliance possibilities, he said the state units will follow their decision. Earlier, Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar said the party will not ally with AAP."
Congress authorises Rahul Gandhi to decide poll alliances,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi was authorised to take decisions on forging pre-poll and post-poll alliances for the party during the five-hour Congress Working Committee meeting on Sunday. Addressing the meeting, Rahul said ""winning back"" the trust of voters was the biggest task for Congress leaders and workers. He also warned of action against Congress leaders for ""giving wrong statements""."
People will be allowed to prove citizenship in Assam: Govt,"Ahead of the publication of the final draft of the National Register of Citizens, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said all individuals in Assam will get ""sufficient opportunity"" to prove their citizenship. In a series of tweets, he said the final NRC will be published after all objections are examined, adding that nobody will be placed under detention after NRC publication. "
Two Russian nationals booked for growing marijuana in Goa,"The Goa Police has busted a marijuana cultivation racket being run in the backyard of a house in Siolim village, allegedly by two Russian nationals. Contraband worth ₹10 lakh was seized by the police, while the accused were booked under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. n"
Govt cut GST rates with eye on assembly polls: Chidambaram,"A day after government slashed the GST rates on several items, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that the decision was taken keeping upcoming Assembly elections in mind. The GST Council cut rates on various items including refrigerator, washing machine, TV, water heaters and paints. Notably, Assembly polls are due in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram later this year."
BSNL makes ₹100 cr in one year from satellite phone business,"BSNL Chairman Anupam Shrivastava has said the company has earned ₹100 crore revenue in one year from its satellite phone business. BSNL has sold 4,000 handsets, majority to government agencies, a year since the launch of the satellite phone services. ""We are seeing interest from state governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu for the fishing industry,"" Shrivastava further said."
"Ambani brothers, Priyanka in world's top 500 entertainment leaders","India's richest person Mukesh Ambani, his brother Anil Ambani, Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan have featured on Variety Magazine's list of 500 most influential business leaders in the entertainment industry. Filmmakers Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra and Ekta Kapoor are among the 12 Indians on the list. World's richest person Jeff Bezos and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg also featured on the list."
Assam man arrested for making fake FB profiles of 17 cops 'for fun',"A 30-year-old Assam man was arrested on Saturday for running fake Facebook profiles of 17 Indian police officers, which he claims he was doing 'just for fun.' ""He'd add these profiles to his account, perhaps to show off the proximity to his friends,"" said Guwahati Commissioner. Apart from these fake profiles, he had another six profiles under his name."
Trailer of 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' released,"The trailer of Bradley Whitford, Millie Bobby Brown and Vera Farmiga starrer 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' has been released. Directed by Michael Dougherty, the film reportedly has a budget of $200 million and will be advertised for another $100-$150 million. 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' will release on May 31, 2019."
Series shows Leone apologised to Guru Nanak on watching 1st porn,"In a scene in her biopic series 'Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone', Sunny Leone's character is shown apologising to Guru Nanak after watching a porn film for the first time. The scene reportedly shows Sunny's character in her teenage years crying in front of Guru Nanak's picture while saying, ""I did not know... I made a mistake."""
Dhoni didn't allow his boys to give maa-behen ki gaali: Book,"MS Dhoni did not allow his players to use ""maa-behen ki gaali"" while sledging during his captaincy days, a book has revealed. ""(Dhoni) doesn't believe in overt displays of aggression. He believes...if you want to hurt (opposition), do it in your style, not in their way. If they believe in swearing, you don't need to do it,"" an excerpt read."
21-yr-old Indian origin develops platform to fight fake news,"Lyric Jain, a 21-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur originally from Mysore, has founded startup Logically in the UK and developed a machine-learning algorithm to combat fake news. The platform collects news stories from over 70,000 domains and determines the credibility of the claims in the articles. With specific plans for India, the startup is set to launch in the country in October."
"1,400% rise in complaints against e-comm platforms in 4 yrs","The number of complaints against e-commerce platforms has gone up by 1,400% over the last four years, according to government data. The complaints have risen from just 5,204 in 2013-14 to 78,000 in 2017-18. Most of the complaints are related to the delivery of fake products, damaged or substandard items, and delay in refund of money."
Mumbai man's tweets on Uber ride that started without him go viral,"A Mumbai man's sarcastic tweets on an Uber driver who started a trip without picking him up has gone viral. The man kept tracking the Uber driver named just 'P' and tweeted his whereabouts like, ""P has stopped at Vailankani church. I hope he's going to confess his sins."" He was charged ₹857.43 for the trip which Uber later refunded."
Ecuador Prez to hand Assange over to UK during visit: Report,"Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, who is on a visit to the UK, will reportedly meet British officials to finalise an agreement to hand over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the UK. Under the agreement, Ecuador will withdraw its asylum protection of Assange, which has been in place since 2012, and will eject him from the Ecuadorian embassy in London."
Egypt slams Israeli nation-state law as 'racial segregation',"Slamming a law passed by the Israeli parliament that defines Israel as a nation-state of the Jewish people, Egypt Foreign Ministry said it rejects the law sanctioning ""racial segregation"" against Palestinians. It added the law would also have a potential impact on the right of return for Palestinian refugees displaced since 1948, when Israel was founded."
Trump's attack on media means he hates America: CNN host,"CNN host Chris Cuomo has said US President Donald Trump's tweet slamming the ""fake news media"" is a proof that he hates America and everything it stands for. He added that the phrase, ""enemy of the people,"" was used by numerous dictators as an ""operative threat to murder opposition"". He further said Trump's disrespect of media will eventually backfire."
Toblerone to revert to its original shape,"Toblerone is reverting to its original shape nearly two years after its maker widened the gaps between the chocolate bar's distinctive triangular chunks. Toblerone's US-based maker Mondelez International faced criticism when it introduced wider gaps between the distinctive pyramids as a cost-saving move. Mondelez has admitted that the re-design was not the ""perfect long-term answer"" for consumers."
Deadpool needs to reflect real world: Ryan on bisexuality,"Actor Ryan Reynolds, on being asked whether the future 'Deadpool' films will feature bisexual characters, answered, ""I certainly think that this universe...needs to represent and reflect the world in very real ways."" Further, talking about his characters in 'Green Lantern' and 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' he jokingly said that both gave him many jokes that he used in 'Deadpool 2'."
Thanks for making 'Singham' iconic: Rohit on 7 years of film,"Rohit Shetty, on his film 'Singham' completing 7 years of its release, took to social media and wrote, ""I want to thank...everyone from all walks of life for making 'Singham' an iconic character."" ""Singham earned us tons of love and respect,"" he further wrote. Ajay Devgn had played the titular role while Prakash Raj played villain in the film."
On NYC streets with 'the Ranbir Kapoor': Big B shares pics,"Sharing his pictures with Ranbir Kapoor on Twitter, actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""Out on a walk on the streets of NYC with THE Ranbir Kapoor...selfies and all."" Amitabh Bachchan, along with Ranbir Kapoor, is currently in New York while shooting for Karan Johar's film 'Brahmāstra'. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film also stars Alia Bhatt, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Mouni Roy.  "
Pak's Zaman 1st in history to slam 500+ runs in 5-ODI series,"Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has become the first batsman in history to slam 500-plus runs in a five-match bilateral ODI series. The 28-year-old left-handed batsman scored 515 runs in five matches against Zimbabwe, scoring two fifties, a hundred and a double hundred. nZimbabwe's Hamilton Masakadza held the previous record for scoring the most runs (467) in a five-ODI series."
China firm to refund ₹82 crore after France's World Cup win,"A Chinese kitchen appliance company is paying out $12 million (₹82 crore) in refunds to its customers, after vowing that it would do so if France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The firm, also a sponsor of the French team, offered the deal to people who bought their 'championship package' worth ₹1.62 lakh from June 1 to July 3."
Google Translate bug converts 'dog' to doomsday prediction,"Google Translate converts 'dog' repeated a number of times to the prediction of 'doomsday' and Jesus Christ's return, when translated from Maori to English. A Google spokesperson said the bug was ""simply a function of inputting nonsense into the system, to which nonsense is generated"". Other experts claimed that religious texts may have been used to train Google's AI."
WhatsApp rolls out suspicious link detection in Android beta,Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has rolled out its 'Suspicious Link Detection' feature for beta users on Android. The feature helps users in knowing beforehand whether or not the link which they have received is suspicious by displaying a red warning sign over the message. It is part of WhatsApp's efforts to prevent the spreading of misinformation on its platform.
Amit Shah part of 1800 BJP WhatsApp groups to curb fake news,"BJP President Amit Shah is part of 1,800 WhatsApp groups formed by Delhi BJP for providing ""direct information"" and preventing the spread of fake news. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari is also part of the groups, which are aimed at bringing all party workers at the same platform and ensuring that the party's directions and assignments are undertaken sincerely."
"Mumbai fintech startup PaySense gets $18mn from PayU, others","Mumbai-based fintech startup PaySense has raised $18 million in its Series B round of funding led by Naspers-backed payments provider PayU. While PayU put in $11.5 million, the rest was invested by existing investors including Jungle Ventures and Nexus Venture Partners. Founded in 2015, PaySense offers individuals like working professionals, credit options ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹2 lakh."
Victim takes foetus to police station to file rape complaint,"A woman carried a five-month-old foetus to a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha on Sunday to file a complaint, alleging that she was raped six months ago and was forced to consume contraception pills. Police said the accused was in a relationship with the woman, adding that he forced her to terminate the pregnancy to avoid getting married."
Rahul has seriously hurt image of Indian politician: Jaitley,"Accusing Congress President Rahul Gandhi of ""concocting"" a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""Rahul...has lowered his own credibility and seriously hurt the image of an Indian politician before the world at large."" Gandhi claimed Macron told him there was no binding secrecy clause in the Rafale deal, but this was denied by France's government.nn"
"Deaf and mute girl raped, reveals ordeal in sign language","A 12-year-old deaf and mute girl was allegedly raped by a 26-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore on Saturday, the police said. The police said the accused, who persuaded her to visit a secluded area and allegedly raped her there, was arrested within hours of the incident. She reached home and narrated the incident to her parents through sign language.  "
HC grants anticipatory bail to woman sued by lesbian partner,"The Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused of breaching the trust of her lesbian partner and using casteist slurs against her. The court observed that the breach of trust complaint was ""questionable"" as the legality of their relationship couldn't be considered. The complainant failed to prove the accused committed offences under SC/ST act, it added."
"Govt to recruit nearly 55,000 jawans in armed police forces","In a massive recruitment drive, the government has advertised for nearly 55,000 job openings in armed police forces, out of which 47,307 vacancies are for men and 7,646 for women. The maximum vacancies, 21,566 posts, are for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The salaries will range from ₹69,100 to ₹21,700, and the last date for application is August 20."
Woman ends life by jumping from 9th floor of court building,"A woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of a district court building in Surat on Saturday. ""She had come for a hearing of a domestic violence case that she had lodged against her husband,"" the police said. Her body was taken to the hospital for postmortem, while an investigation is currently underway. "
"Fakhar gets out after 455 runs in ODIs, sets world record","The first-ever Pakistani cricketer to slam ODI double hundred, Fakhar Zaman, has set the world record of most runs between two dismissals in ODI cricket. The 28-year-old, who got out for 85 against Zimbabwe today, scored 455 runs between his two dismissals. The previous record was by ex-Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf who scored 405 runs between two dismissals in 2002."
Trailer of Jason Momoa starrer 'Aquaman' released ,"The trailer of Jason Momoa starrer superhero film 'Aquaman' has been released. Jason first appeared as the superhero in the 2017 film 'Justice League', which is based on the DC Comics superhero team. Directed by James Wan, 'Aquaman' also stars Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe and Patrick Wilson. The film is scheduled to release on December 21."
Congress puts up posters of Rahul hugging PM Modi in Mumbai,"The Congress' Mumbai unit has put up in Andheri posters of party President Rahul Gandhi hugging PM Narendra Modi during the discussion on no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha. The poster, which was also shared on Congress Mumbai's Twitter handle, read, ""Nafrat se nahi, pyar se jeetenge (we won't win with hatred, but with love)."""
Ukrainian 1st man to hold all 4 world cruiserweight titles,"Ukrain's Oleksandr Usyk beat Russian rival Murat Gassiev by a unanimous decision to become the first man to hold all four world cruiserweight titles. With the win Usyk also claimed the inaugural World Boxing Super Series Ali Trophy. Usyk, the 31-year-old Olympic gold medallist, ended Gassiev's 26-match unbeaten streak to claim the WBA and IBF titles from him."
India gets first Asian Jr C'ship men's gold winner in 53 yrs,Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen became the first men's singles player from India in 53 years to win the gold medal at the Asian Junior Badminton Championships. The 16-year-old beat world number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn to become only the third Indian after Gautam Thakkar and PV Sindhu to bag a gold medal at the Asian Junior Championships.
I am not B-team of BJP in Chhattisgarh elections: Ajit Jogi,"Ajit Jogi, the first CM of Chhattisgarh, has said he is not B-team of BJP and would contest the Assembly elections against incumbent CM Raman Singh from Rajnandgaon constituency. Jogi was earlier a member of the Congress but broke away in 2016 to form his own party, Chhattisgarh Janata Congress. He called Congress ""irrelevant"", saying it was a closed chapter."
Fiat names Jeep boss to replace seriously ill CEO Marchionne,"Carmaker Fiat Chrysler has named its Jeep division chief Mike Manley to replace CEO Sergio Marchionne, who suffered serious complications following shoulder surgery. Marchionne joined Fiat in 2004 and led the Italy-based company's merger with bankrupt US carmaker Chrysler. The 66-year-old will also leave his roles as chairman and CEO of Ferrari, which spun off from Fiat Chrysler in 2016."
Fukushima nuclear traces found in California wine,"French nuclear physicists say they have found radioactive particles from the Fukushima disaster that took place in 2011 in wine from California, US. The experts said radioactive cloud from the disaster floated over the Pacific Ocean to California, settling on grapes there. However, they said the wine is not seen as a health hazard."
Candidate from Imran Khan's party killed in suicide attack,"Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, a candidate from cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's party PTI has been killed in a suicide attack that wounded four others. Earlier, Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority had warned of serious security threats to political leaders of all major parties, saying that terrorists could use suicide bombers to target politicians."
ISI doesn't want Sharif out of jail till polls: Pak HC judge,A Pakistani high court judge has alleged that the ISI had asked the Chief Justice to make sure that former PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam should not come out of jail before the July 25 general elections. He said that the intelligence agency is pressuring the Chief Justice and other judges to get favourable verdicts in different cases.
"Abhishek, Aishwarya to star in Anurag Kashyap's next: Report","Actor Abhishek Bachchan will star opposite his wife and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Anurag Kashyap's next production 'Gulab Jamun', as per reports. Abhishek and Aishwarya, who were last seen together in Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' in 2010, have earlier collaborated in films like 'Guru', 'Kuch Naa Kaho' and 'Dhoom 2'.   "
"I am not a star, just trying to be an actor: Janhvi Kapoor","Janhvi Kapoor, who recently made her Bollywood debut with Shashank Khaitan's 'Dhadak', has said that she doesn't feel she has become a star with the success of the film but she is just trying to be an actor. She further said, ""The kind of overwhelming response [from the audience] that we are getting...is the biggest compliment for all of us."""
Shami donates tricycles to differently-abled in his hometown,"Indian pacer Mohammad Shami donated tricycles to differently-abled people in his hometown of Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. Shami posted images of his visit on his Twitter account, accompanied by the caption that read, ""Continuing the decades old tradition of - #Charity with #Humbleness & #Humility as #initiated by my forefathers. #love for #society #myvillage""."
Pak's sole double ton-scorer breaks Sir Viv Richards' record,"Pakistan's sole double century-scorer Fakhar Zaman broke West Indies legend Sir Viv Richards' and four other batsmen's record of being fastest to 1,000 ODI runs after going past the landmark in Sunday's fifth ODI against Zimbabwe. Zaman, in the fourth ODI against Zimbabwe, had become the fastest player to reach an individual double ton, scoring it in his 17th ODI."
"Sreesanth posts workout video, shows transformed physique","Former Indian pacer S Sreesanth posted a video that showed his gym workout. Sreesanth, who can be seen doing various kinds of workouts like pull-ups and weight-lifting, gave the post the caption, ""#hardwork #dedication #determination #discipline ..#@lifestyle"". Sreesanth, who has been banned from playing cricket by BCCI, is set to appear in a movie named 'Kempegowda 2'."
Adopt the trees: Gambhir to Kejriwal on plantation drive,"After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that the government was planning a massive plantation drive in the capital, cricketer Gautam Gambhir wrote to him on Twitter, ""...besides plantation you also need to adopt the trees to preserve them."" ""I hope that thrust is on that aspect too...,"" Gambhir added. Supporting his view, Kejriwal replied, ""Sure. That's most (important)..."""
Dhawan names Kohli 'Tom' from cartoon show 'Tom and Jerry',"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan called Indian captain Virat Kohli 'Tom' from the cartoon show 'Tom and Jerry' in his latest photo on Instagram with the right-handed batsman. Dhawan captioned the photo, ""Tom nd jerry waala badmaash billa @virat.kohli... aur main jagga jatt."" Dhawan also posted a photo of him and his family with Kohli and Anushka Sharma."
Gmail redesign may expose users to cyber attacks: US intel,"Gmail's latest redesign could expose its 1.4 billion global users to cyber attacks, the US intelligence officials have warned. The vulnerability comes from Gmail's 'Confidential Mode' feature which allows users to snooze messages, auto-generate smart replies and self-destruct emails. Officials claim hackers could send out fake confidential email alerts to trick users into entering personal data."
eBay paid $573 million to buy Japanese e-comm platform Qoo10,"US-based e-commerce major eBay paid $573 million in May to buy Japanese e-commerce platform Qoo10, according to filings. The deal consisted of $306 million in cash and $266 million worth shares in Giosis, the Singapore-based parent of Qoo10. Launched in 2010, Qoo10 was created as a hyperlocal marketplace that allows large and small merchants to sell their products across Asia."
Belated wisdom: P Chidambaram on GST rate cuts,"Reacting to the government cutting GST rates for nearly 100 items, Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted, ""Belated wisdom. Why did Government not follow our advice in July 2017?"" Adding that the present GST is still ""unreformed"", he said, ""When elections are around the corner, government cuts rates. I suppose that makes a good case for frequent elections in different states!"""
"BJP councillor held for raping woman, trying to extort her","Maharashtra BJP councillor Dheeraj Digambar Pathe has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman for the last three years and trying to extort ₹5 lakh from her when she refused to marry him. After she repeatedly turned down his demands, the accused also opened a Facebook account in her name and started sending objectionable messages through it to defame her."
Noise pollution rules permit loudspeakers: Delhi Police,"The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that loudspeakers are permitted under noise pollution rules, which only lay down restrictions like timings and decibel level. The court was hearing a PIL seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers at religious places in Delhi. The petitioner had claimed that loudspeakers were never part of any religion."
"19,800 children died in Maharashtra in 12 months","Addressing the Maharashtra Legislative Council, state Health Minister Deepak Sawant said 19,799 children died in Maharashtra between April 2017 and March 2018. He listed poor weight at birth, premature delivery and deformities as reasons behind the deaths. Women are provided free treatment for 42 days after delivery and children aged under one year are given free medical aid, he added."
Mumbai to get 'skyscraper bridge' connecting Worli to Sewri,"Authorities are planning to build a 4.5-km long, 10-storey high 'skyscraper bridge' by mid-2022 to connect Worli to Sewri in Mumbai. Five agencies will be involved in the planning and execution of the project, which will cost around ₹1,500 crore. The project was initially planned in 2011, but had not made any headway then."
Delhi man kills brother after he advised him against smoking,"The Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly strangling his brother to death with a shoelace after he advised him against smoking cigarettes. The incident took place following a heated argument between the brothers on the issue. The accused initially told his father that it was a natural death. However, hospital authorities later informed police about the suspicious death."
Reverse countdown of Modi govt has begun: Sonia Gandhi,"At a meeting of the newly constituted Congress Working Committee (CWC), former Congress President Sonia Gandhi said the ""reverse countdown of the Modi government has begun."" She further said, ""We have to rescue our people from a dangerous regime that is compromising the democracy of India."""
BJP trying to create atmosphere of Talibani Hinduism: WB CM,"After a 28-year-old man was lynched in Rajasthan on the suspicion that he was smuggling cows, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to create an ""atmosphere of Talibani Hinduism and Talibani communalism."" Claiming the BJP had ""unleashed religious terrorism"", she said, ""Those who now rule the country have bloodstains on their hands."" "
Which items will become cheaper after GST rate cut?,"The GST tax rates have been cut for 88 items including refrigerators, water coolers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, small-screen TVs, all of which have been shifted from 28% to 18% slab. Sanitary napkins, rakhis, and idols made of stone, marble, and wood have been exempted. Further, footwear costing up to ₹1,000 will now attract 5% GST, up from ₹500 earlier."
IIT Bombay generates highest revenue among all IITs: Centre,"IIT Bombay generated the highest revenue through research, inventions, consultancy and patents in the last three years among all the IITs, according to HRD Ministry's data. IIT Bombay was followed by IIT Madras and IIT Delhi in terms of revenue generation. IIT Bombay generated a revenue of ₹17.99 crore during 2017-18, ₹17.11 crore in 2016-17 and ₹10.55 crore in 2015-16."
Akshay thanks govt for exempting sanitary pads from GST,"Actor Akshay Kumar has thanked the GST Council for understanding the need for menstrual hygiene and exempting sanitary pads from the Goods and Services Tax. He tweeted, ""One of those days when a news brings tears of joy as a cause close to your heart gets fulfilled...I'm sure crores of women in our country are silently sending gratitude your way."" "
PM Modi replies to Twitter user telling him to smile more,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday replied to a user on micro-blogging site Twitter who advised him to smile more often, tweeting, ""Point taken. :)"". The user's remarks were in response to a video of PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha during a discussion on the no-confidence motion. The BJP-led NDA government defeated the motion with the support of 325 members."
"PM Modi shook hands, patted Rahul's back after hug in LS","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged him in Lok Sabha following his speech on the no-confidence motion, PM Narendra Modi quickly called him back, shook hands with him and patted his back. PM Modi was also seen saying something to Gandhi. After this, the Congress chief walked back to his seat and was later seen winking at fellow party MPs."
SpaceX launches world's heaviest communications satellite,"Elon Musk-led space startup SpaceX on Sunday launched the Telstar 19 Vantage satellite, the world's heaviest commercial communications satellite weighing over 7,000 kg, through its Falcon 9 rocket. Its upgraded first stage booster flew itself back and landed on an off-shore droneship. This was the second successful launch of the new version of SpaceX's Block 5 rocket."
Indians will call Pakistanis their master: Shehbaz Sharif,"Vowing to make Pakistan better than India after coming into power, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif has said, ""Indians will come to Wagah border and call Pakistanis their master."" He further said that Pakistan cannot become a great nation by voting leaders like Imran Khan who have made false promises to the nation."
PM Modi to gift 200 cows to Rwandan President,"PM Narendra Modi will gift 200 cows to Rwandan President Paul Kagame on his upcoming visit as a contribution to the latter's flagship 'Girinka' programme, wherein each poor family is given one cow. The cows will be sourced from Rwanda since they are adapted to local surroundings. Earlier, PM Modi gave ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif a shawl for his mother."
Bihar to grant reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees,The Bihar government led by CM Nitish Kumar will grant reservation in promotions to employees belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes categories. The decision was based on the advice of the Union Personnel and Training Department after a Supreme Court order directing the same. The state government constituted a committee and took legal advice before deciding to implement the reservation.
Misinterpreted: Minister who linked lynching to PM's popularity,"A day after he said the Alwar lynching incident was a reaction to PM Narendra Modi's popularity, union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has claimed his remarks were ""completely misinterpreted"". He added that he ""deeply condemned"" mob lynching irrespective of the person's religion. Earlier, Meghwal had said, ""The more popular Modiji becomes, the more such (lynching) incidents will happen."""
War with Iran would be mother of all wars: Rouhani warns US,"Warning the US against provoking Iran, President Hassan Rouhani has said that the conflict with the country would be ""the mother of all wars"". ""Don't play with the lion's tail, this would only lead to regret,"" he further said. Adding that Iranians will only be ""united"" by further threats from the US, Rouhani said the country will ""certainly defeat America""."
Free Russian woman accused in US of spying: Russia tells US,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday told his US counterpart Mike Pompeo that a woman arrested in the US on accusations she was a Russian agent had been detained on ""fabricated charges"" and should be released. Maria Butina was charged with conspiracy to act as a Russian government agent while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups. "
I did 'Dabangg' and it backfired big time: Mahie Gill,"Mahie Gill has said that she regretted doing the role in 'Dabangg' while adding, ""I did 'Dabangg' and it backfired big time."" ""The producers started to offer me small roles. I felt very bad but I did not know what was happening,"" she further said. She said that she had won a lot of appreciation and awards after 'Dev D'.      "
Couldn't look at a football after World Cup: Brazil's Neymar,"Following Brazil's quarter-final defeat to Belgium at the World Cup 2018, Neymar Jr said that he could not look at a football and did not want to see any of the remaining matches of the tournament. ""I was in mourning, I was really sad about it, but sadness passes... I've got more reason to be happy than sad,"" Neymar added."
Yo-Yo test shouldn’t be sole selection criterion: Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said the Yo-Yo test used by team India should not be the sole criteria for selection of players. ""It should be a mixture of fitness and... ability of a player,"" Sachin said. Sachin added he has never done the Yo-Yo test but had done the 'Beep test', which he claims is similar to the former."
Messi meets Real Madrid fan Rafael Nadal during Ibiza holiday,Barcelona star Lionel Messi met Real Madrid fan and current men's singles tennis world number one Rafael Nadal during his holiday in Spain's Ibiza. England footballers Eric Dier and Raheem Sterling were also seen in the crowd. Cesc Fabregas' wife Daniella Semaan was also present and seen spending time with Messi's wife Antonella.
Leave the decision of MS Dhoni's retirement to him: Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said the decision of MS Dhoni's retirement should be left to him. There had been calls for MS Dhoni's retirement following his performances in the recently-concluded ODI series against England. ""A player of his calibre, who has been around for a long time, knows what is expected of him. And where he stands,"" Sachin added."
AAP MLA booked over false info on educational qualifications,"An FIR has been registered against AAP MLA Fateh Singh for allegedly giving false information about his educational qualifications in his nomination papers. According to his papers, the MLA completed his Class 12 from the UP Board and then did his graduation from Chaudhary Charan Singh University. The complainant has claimed that this is false, the police said."
Uber driver livestreams riders without consent in US,"Jason Gargac, an Uber driver in Missouri, US, live-streamed hundreds of riders without their consent on video platform Twitch, according to a report. Gargac recorded the interior of his car during the rides with a camera, allowing his followers to see and comment on the faces of his passengers. Uber has suspended the driver claiming violation of its rules."
HC quashes college's move to expel students for love affair,"The Kerala High Court has quashed the decision by a college in the state to expel two students for a 'love affair'. ""Love is blind and an innate humane instinct. It is all about individuals and their freedom,"" the court said. It added that action cannot be taken for indiscipline in the absence of evidence that it had affected classes."
Pakistani intruder gunned down by security forces in J&K,"A Pakistani intruder was gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua by BSF troops on Sunday after they saw him trying to enter Indian territory. The intruder seemed to be a ""guide"", who was probably ""sent by Pakistan to conduct a recce and to see the alertness of BSF troops"", BSF Jammu frontier inspector general Ram Awtar said."
Youth held after posting clips of him raping a minor girl,"A youth from Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly uploaded videos of him raping a 15-year-old girl on a social media site. The youth had raped the girl on several occasions since January and had threatened to upload the videos online if she reported the matter, police officials said."
60k Indian youth detained at US-Mexico border: Cong leader,"Congress leader Manish Tewari has claimed that 60,000 Indian youth are being detained at the US-Mexico border for illegally trying to enter the US through Mexico. He added that as many as 90% of the youth were from Punjab. Tewari, who was on a visit to the US, said their release has to be dealt with by External Affairs Ministry."
UN deploying Sri Lanka war criminals as peacekeepers: Report,"The UN has reportedly been deploying alleged Sri Lankan war criminals to its peacekeeping operations in Mali, Lebanon, Darfur and South Sudan. Those deployed included commanders involved in alleged abuses during the civil war in 2009. This comes despite the establishment of a verification process to screen out those who served in frontline combat positions in the war's final phase."
Supply of services by old age home exempted from GST,"The Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday exempted the GST on the supply of services by an old age home which was 18% earlier. Further, the value limit of footwear has been enhanced from ₹500 to ₹1,000 for the 5% rate.‎ The Council has also brought video games from 28% to 18% GST slab rate. "
Increased rejection of visas may raise project costs: Infosys,"Infosys has said that increased rejection of work visa applications could result in delays and rise in project costs for clients. The Bengaluru-based company added that it may have to apply in advance for visas or could incur additional cost in maintaining such visas. Notably, there has been increased scrutiny over work visas in the US in the recent months."
₹550-crore worth assets found in B'luru club member's lockers,"Assets worth around ₹550 crore were unearthed in three lockers of businessman Avinash Amarlal Kukreja at Bengaluru-based elite social club Bowring Institute. The revealed assets of Kukreja, who has been a member of the club since 1993, included property documents, jewellery, gold and premium watches. The discovery was made during a routine exercise of freeing up lockers for club members."
"Balika Vadhu actor arrested as his BMW hits 3 cars, bailed out","TV actor Siddharth Shukla, known for his role in 'Balika Vadhu', was arrested for rash driving after his BMW hit three cars and then a divider in Mumbai on Saturday, injuring three people in the accident. The 37-year-old actor, who was reportedly involved in a road accident back in 2014 as well, was later bailed out by paying ₹5,000 penalty."
Arrest me if I am anti-national: Digvijaya Singh to MP CM,"After Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's actions are anti-national, Digvijaya has said he would appear before police and they could arrest him if he's anti-national. ""I have taken the oath to follow Constitution. So I have decided to present myself before the law...Meanwhile, submit the evidence of my being anti-national,"" he said."
Even PM has hugged world leaders: Cong on 'unwanted hug' remark,"Reacting to PM Narendra Modi's 'unwanted hug' remark on Congress President Rahul Gandhi, party leader Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said, ""Modi has hugged various leaders during his visit to foreign countries."" He added, ""Were they unwanted hugs?"" Earlier, PM Modi said that Rahul Gandhi's 'unwanted hug' was a result of the Opposition's lack of reason for their no-confidence motion."
Japan passes law to legalise casino gambling,"Japan's parliament on Friday passed a controversial law to legalise casino gambling paving way for up to three casino resorts to open. The law limits Japanese citizens to three casino visits per week and 10 per month out of concerns about gambling addiction. Further, admission will be free for foreigners while local residents will be charged a fee."
Shahid told me Janhvi and I look great in 'Dhadak': Ishaan,"Talking about his half-brother Shahid Kapoor's reaction after watching 'Dhadak', Ishaan Khatter said, ""He liked us [Janhvi Kapoor and me] together. He said you two are really great together."" Ishaan added, ""It's a very big deal for me that my family likes my film. My mother watched the film and told me she liked it much more than she expected."" "
This is only a trailer: BJP on no-confidence motion vote,"After the BJP-led NDA government defeated the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao on Saturday said, ""This is only a trailer."" ""What the people of the country have seen...on the floor of the Parliament is what will happen in 2019...Congress party will have to move yet another no-confidence vote against [PM] in 2024,"" he added."
India mark return to Women's Hockey WC with draw vs England,"The Indian women's hockey team marked their return to World Cup with a 1-1 draw against hosts England on Saturday. The match was India's first-ever World Cup match since the 2010 edition in Argentina. The ongoing 14th edition of the World Cup is India's seventh appearance at the competition. Notably, the Indian women's team has never won the World Cup. "
Supporters set fire to stands during football game in Canada,Several Toronto FC supporters mistakenly set a section of stands on fire during the second half of their team's Canadian Championship match against Ottawa Fury FC. The fire was reportedly caused by flares and fireworks smuggled into TD Place Stadium. There was also an explosion that startled fans and the match was temporarily suspended to deal with the issue.
Serena not supported like Federer due to colour: Ex-rank 1,"Former world number one Billie Jean King, who won 39 Grand Slam titles, said that American tennis star Serena Williams is not supported like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal because of her skin colour. King, who founded the Women's Tennis Association, also said, ""Women also just don't get the attention, enthusiasm or the sponsorship money that the men do."""
India's 2nd 400m CWG finalist breaks own nat'l record again,Muhammed Anas Yahiya ran the men's 400m race in a Czech Republic event in 45.24 seconds to bag gold and break own national record for the second time. He had earlier broken his 45.32-second record by running 400m in 45.31 seconds at 2018 CWG. Yahiya is only the second Indian after Milkha Singh to compete in men's 400m CWG final.
Murali picked up 800th Test wicket on career's last ball,"Former Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, the only player in Test cricket history to take 800 wickets, picked up his 800th wicket on the final ball of his Test career. Muralitharan dismissed India's Pragyan Ojha as his 800th Test wicket on July 22, 2010. Notably, Muralitharan is the fastest to pick 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 Test wickets. "
"If I didn't love cricket, I would've retired by now: Warner","Australian cricketer David Warner, who is currently serving a one-year ban over the ball-tampering scandal, has said that if he didn't love cricket, he would've retired by now. ""I've still got plenty of fuel in the tank and I'm excited,"" the 31-year-old said after playing his first match in Australia since the scandal. Warner scored 36 runs off 32 balls.  "
Will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections: ex-Karnataka CM,"Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Saturday announced that he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in 2019. This comes after reports claimed that he will contest elections after being selected in the Congress working committee. Siddaramaiah, who had contested the recently-concluded state election from two constituencies, won from the Badami seat.  "
BJP announces Vasundhara Raje as CM face for Rajasthan polls,"BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday announced that incumbent Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje will be the party's CM face in the Assembly elections later this year. ""Election will be contested under her leadership and she will again become the CM with a thumping majority,"" he said. Notably, Raje is Rajasthan's only female CM and has served at the post twice."
Rahul stole the show: BJP MP Shatrughan on Lok Sabha debate,"Sidelined BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi stole the show during the Lok Sabha debate on the no-confidence motion against the government. In an apparent jibe at PM Narendra Modi, Shatrughan tweeted, ""People enjoyed his oratory skills but one wished his speech could have been shorter (instead of 1.5 hrs) making it more impactful."""
"Indian-American's find reverses wrinkles, hair loss in aged mice","Indian-American scientist Keshav Singh and his team have managed to reverse the age-associated skin wrinkles and hair loss in mice. The team found that skin wrinkles and hair loss created by an induced mutation can be reversed by turning off the gene responsible for mitochondrial dysfunction, a kind of cellular atrophy caused by ageing."
Scientists create world's fastest spinning man-made object,"Scientists have created the world's fastest spinning object, a tiny dumbbell-shaped nanoparticle made from silica, that spins at rates close to 60 billion rotations per minute. The scientists made the dumbbell spin by levitating it using a laser. The discovery will help scientists study things like quantum mechanics and the properties of vacuum like vacuum friction and gravity."
Jharkhand civic body holds puja to drive away ghost,"The staff of a civic body in Jharkhand's Dhanbad held a puja to chase away the 'ghost of a woman', who the staff claims wanders on the top floor of the four-storey office building. Officials had also claimed that guards on night-duty complained of hearing a woman's screams. The ritual was organised by representatives of Deputy Mayor Eklavya Singh."
"Trainee constable on holiday kidnapped, killed by militants ","The body of a trainee constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was found with bullet holes in Kulgam on Saturday. The constable had been abducted by unknown militants on Friday while he was on leave. ""We condemn this cowardly act. We all stand by his family at this critical juncture,"" the Kashmir zone police tweeted."
Ex-TN cop accused of sexually assaulting 9-yr-old neighbour,"A 70-year-old retired sub-inspector from Tamil Nadu's Madurai has been taken in for questioning after a 9-year-old girl, his neighbour, accused him of sexually assaulting her. A mob had gathered outside the accused's house but he was saved after his wife locked him inside. Police then arrived at the spot and pacified the mob."
Trump slams 'Fake News' for saying he's 'too nice' to Putin,"US President Donald Trump has slammed the ""Fake News Media"", calling them ""hypocrites"" for saying he's been ""too nice"" to Russian President Vladimir Putin. ""If I was loud and vicious, I would have been criticised for being too tough,"" he added. Trump told reporters at the Helsinki summit that he saw no reason why Russians would interfere in 2016 elections."
Working with India to help avoid Russia sanctions: US,The US has said that it is working with India to avoid sanctions arising from its military deals with Russia. The US added it was helping countries identify and avoid engaging in potentially sanctionable activity under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). The US has warned India against purchasing the S-400 air defence systems from Russia.
London launches plan to become 'world's most walkable city',"London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched the 'Walking Action Plan' in a bid to make London the 'world's most walkable city'. The move is aimed at reducing air pollution and improving health of the people by making streets more pedestrian-friendly. The plan includes introducing new traffic signal technology to make it easier and safer to cross roads, among other provisions."
China waging a 'quiet cold war' against US: CIA,"China is waging a ""quiet kind of cold war"" against the US and making efforts to replace it as the world's leading superpower, Deputy Assistant Director at CIA's East Asia mission centre, Michael Collins said. He added China's militarisation of the disputed South China Sea is similar to ""Crimea of the East,"" referring to Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian region."
Taxpayers with up to ₹5cr turnover to file returns quarterly,"The GST Council on Saturday approved quarterly filing of return for small taxpayers having a turnover of up to ₹5 crore as an optional facility. The move is expected to benefit 93% of the taxpayers who have a turnover of less than ₹5 crore. However, they will need to deposit the tax every month. "
GST on Li-ion batteries used in mobile phones reduced to 18%,"The GST rate on lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and mobile phones has been reduced from 28% to 18% on Saturday. The GST Council has also reduced the tax rate on ethanol used to blend petrol and diesel to 5% from 18%. Furthermore, the GST on e-books has been reduced from 18% to 5% as a ""green initiative."""
19-year-old gets death for raping 7-month-old in Rajasthan,"In the first such sentence under Rajasthan's new law, a 19-year-old man was sentenced to death for raping a seven-month-old infant. A relative was babysitting the infant when the accused took her away earlier this year. The state assembly in March passed a new sexual abuse law that allowed death penalty in rape of minors aged under 12."
Your favourite Prez did nothing wrong: Trump on Playboy model row,"Denying reports that he was secretly recorded by his former lawyer Michael Cohen while discussing payment to a former Playboy model Karen McDougal, US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""Your favourite President did nothing wrong!"" Reports had stated an audio tape was uncovered during FBI raid on Cohen's office. Trump added, ""Inconceivable that the government would break into a lawyer's office."""
15-yr-old Indonesian girl jailed for abortion after rape by brother,"A 15-year-old Indonesian girl has been jailed for six months for having an abortion after she was raped by her elder brother, an official said on Saturday. Her 17-year-old brother was sentenced to two years in jail for sexually assaulting a minor. Indonesian law requires that an abortion must be performed no later than six weeks into a pregnancy."
"41-yr-old doctor claims 46 yrs of experience, gets licence revoked","A UK-based doctor named Kashif Samin has been permanently banned from practising after he claimed he had 46 years of medical experience, despite then being aged only 41. Samin, now 42, also fabricated his university degree and links to societies in job applications. He had quit masters in emergency medicine, the degree of which he mentioned in his CV."
Ranveer Singh shares video of him dancing with Sadhguru ,"Actor Ranveer Singh was seen hugging and dancing with spiritual leader Sadhguru at an alumni event of IIM Bangalore on Saturday. Ranveer also shared a clip from the event and captioned the post, ""Happy Dance!"" Ranveer and Sadhguru were part of a session at the event, where the theme was 'Sensing The Future'. "
First promo of Ekta Kapoor's Kasautii Zindagii Kay released,"The first promo of Ekta Kapoor's production 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' has been released. Sharing the promo on Instagram, Ekta wrote, ""Love never dies! When you think it's over it RETURNS."" lt is a reboot of Ekta's 2001 serial by the same name, which starred Shweta Tiwari and Cezanne Khan (later replaced by Hiten Tejwani) as the characters Prerna and Anurag. "
"14-year-old girl killed, buried in NGO home: Rescued inmates","A 14-year-old girl was murdered for resisting sexual assault and buried in the backyard of a short-stay home run by an NGO in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, rescued inmates claimed. The NGO, Seva Sankalp Evam Vikas Samiti, was engaged by state welfare department to run the home. The inmates were rescued after reports of sexual abuse of girls at some homes surfaced."
Islamic seminary issues fatwa against waxing and shaving,"Islamic Seminary Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur has issued a fatwa against waxing and shaving, saying they are not ""considered to be good"" under the Sharia law. The fatwa came in response to a query by a man who asked if it was okay for men and women to shave or wax their arms and legs. "
"Friend among 8 booked for sedating, raping 16-year-old girl","Eight people have been booked for allegedly sedating and raping a 16-year-old girl in Bengaluru. The girl worked in a private firm where she developed a friendship with one of the accused, who kidnapped her, took her to a coconut farm, and raped her. He then sedated her, called his friends ""and jointly repeated the cruelty again"", police have said."
4-year-old accidentally shoots dead 2-year-old cousin in US,"A four-year-old boy accidentally shot dead his 2-year-old cousin at home in the US state of California, police said. The victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The victim's grandfather was arrested and charged with child endangerment and being a felon in possession of a firearm."
"HDFC Bank's June quarter profit grows 18% to ₹4,601 crore","India's largest private lender by market capitalisation, HDFC Bank, on Saturday posted an 18.2% increase in its profit at ₹4,601 crore for the quarter ended June. This is the bank's slowest profit growth in five quarters and missed analysts' estimates. The bank's net interest income or the core income from operations, rose 15.4% to ₹10,813.6 crore."
25% ATMs of state-run banks running on outdated software,"The government on Friday indicated that 25% of the ATMs run by state-owned banks may be vulnerable to fraud as they are running on outdated software. However, it did not disclose details of such ATMs run by private sector lenders. The government also informed the Parliament that the total number of functional ATMs constitutes nearly 89% of the total ATMs."
Not ok with firing of 'Guardians of...' maker: 'Drax' actor,"Dave Bautista, who plays 'Drax the Destroyer' in 'Guardians of the Galaxy', has said that he's not ok with Disney firing the director of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise James Gunn. ""He [Gunn] is gentle and kind and cares deeply for people and animals. He's made mistakes. We all have. I'm not ok with what's happening to him,"" tweeted Dave.  "
"Till TV gives me opportunity to be myself, I'll do it: Neha ","Actress Neha Dhupia, who appears in various reality-based TV shows, said, ""As long as television gives me the opportunity to be myself which is non-fiction, I'll definitely do it."" ""I've always been a part of the small screen in situations where I'm doing things that I'm comfortable with. It has been about me being myself,"" she added."
Sumeet Vyas to write feature film script for first time,"Actor Sumeet Vyas is set to write the script for a feature film independently for the first time. ""I've been toying with a couple of ideas for a while now and finally have zeroed down one,"" he added. He further said, ""Haven't thought of the cast yet."" Earlier, he co-wrote the script of a film for a web streaming platform."
3-4 yrs were traumatic for Sonam: Anil on her weight issues,"Anil Kapoor, while talking about the struggles of Sonam Kapoor regarding her weight issues, said, ""Those 3-4 years were traumatic for her...when she returned home [from Singapore], I was shocked."" He further said, ""The way she walked, the agony of climbing stairs, the misery on her face, broke my heart,"" while adding that to him she had always been flawless."
"Fan jumps off tree during WC celebration, no one catches him","A fan climbed a tree during France's 2018 FIFA World Cup victory celebrations and jumped towards the crowd in France. He ended up crashing into the ground as no one from the crowd caught him and was attended to by fans. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""If he would have been a rockstar, the story would have been different."" "
"Zlatan to honour Beckham bet, wear England shirt at Wembley",Former Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed to attend an England match wearing England jersey at the Wembley Stadium and eat fish and chips after losing a bet to former England captain David Beckham. The duo had agreed on a bet when Sweden and England clashed in the recent World Cup. Zlatan lost the bet as Sweden lost the match. 
Ronaldinho once scored all 23 goals in his side's 23-0 win,"Brazilian legend and 2002 World Cup winner Ronaldinho once scored all the goals in his side's 23-0 victory in a local youth match. Ronaldinho was aged 13 and was in fifth grade when he achieved the feat which helped him catch the attention of the media. Notably, Ronaldinho was unveiled as Barcelona player on July 21, 2003. "
4 years since India's Test win at Lord's after 28-year wait,"On July 21, 2014, India pulled off their first Test victory at Lord's Cricket Ground since 1986. Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma picked up seven wickets for 74 runs in the fourth Innings, spurring India to a 95-run victory against England. The hosts, who were 173/4 at one stage while chasing 319, were reduced to 223/10. "
5-time Grand slam champ Hingis marries her former physician,"Five-time Grand Slam champion Martina Hingis on Saturday announced her marriage with sports physician Harald Leemann. The duo, who first met in 2016 when Hingis was in Swiss Fed Cup team and Herald was the team doctor, have been in a relationship for around two years. This is Hingis' second marriage after being married to French equestrian Thibault Hutin (2010-2013)."
"Does BJP want to convert India into Taliban state, asks AAP","Slamming PM Narendra Modi for remaining silent on mob lynching incidents, AAP MP Sanjay Singh has asked, ""Does BJP want to turn the country into a Taliban state?"" The government is shielding the accused in lynching incidents, he added. This comes after union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal claimed incidents of lynching will increase with a rise in PM Modi's popularity."
Work 18 hours a day: Amit Shah to BJP workers in Rajasthan,"BJP President Amit Shah has asked party workers in Rajasthan to work 18 hours a day over the next few months as the state will go to polls this year. State minister Shrichand Kriplani said, ""His visit has given a strength to the party and party workers and we will achieve the target of winning more than 180 Assembly seats."""
How can BJP build India when it can’t build a pandal: Mamata,"Slamming BJP after a tent collapsed during PM Narendra Modi's rally in Midnapore, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has asked, ""How can they build the country when they cannot build a pandal?"" Around 90 people had sustained injuries, following which PM Modi visited victims at a hospital. Police booked West Bengal unit of BJP for attempting to commit culpable homicide."
Obvious mistake to negotiate with US: Iran Supreme Leader,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said it would be an ""obvious mistake"" to negotiate with the US. ""The word and even the signature of the Americans cannot be relied upon, so negotiations are of no avail,"" Khamenei added. Iran earlier claimed that it ignored eight calls by US President Donald Trump requesting a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani."
India imported more than 90% of solar power needs,"India has relied on imports to meet more than 90% of its solar power sector requirements over the last three financial years, Power Minister RK Singh has said. The commerce ministry recommended imposing a 25% duty on imports of solar cells and modules for one year. It said the aim is to ""prevent complete erosion"" of India's solar manufacturing base. "
"India needs caring, compassionate capitalism: NITI Aayog VC","nNITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said India needs to develop a model of capitalism that's ""caring and compassionate"". He added that capitalism should not be solely driven by profit maximisation and also urged that there was a need to get rid of a ""termite"" called cronyism. Kumar further said cronyism has given capitalism a bad name in India."
"GST on refrigerators, washing machines reduced to 18%","The GST Council on Saturday shifted certain items from 28% tax slab to the lower 18% slab including washing machines, refrigerators, up to 25-inch televisions, vacuum cleaners, perfumes, food grinders, mixers, water cooler and paints. Common-use footwear up to ₹1,000 per unit will now be taxed at 5%. GST on handbags and handmade lamps has been reduced to 12%."
Sanitary napkins exempted from Goods and Services Tax,"The GST Council has allowed sanitary napkins to be exempted from Goods and Services Tax, GST Council member and Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia said after the council's meeting on Saturday. The current GST rate on sanitary napkins is 12%. Following the rollout of GST, several petitions were filed before various High Courts seeking tax exemption for sanitary napkins. "
Rajkummar shares Shraddha Kapoor's look from 'Stree',"Shraddha Kapoor's look from the upcoming horror comedy film 'Stree' was shared by the film's actor Rajkummar Rao in a series of Instagram stories. The film is reportedly based on the urban legend of 'Nale Ba' that went viral in Karnataka during the 1990s. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film is scheduled to release on August 31."
"BJP talks about 2024, let them 1st cross 2019 elections: Mamata","Speaking on PM Narendra Modi's remarks to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to prepare to move the no-confidence motion in 2024, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""Let them first cross 2019"". Mentioning Modi government's win in the no-confidence motion, Mamata added, ""That number was inside the house. Outside, in a democracy, they will not win."""
"If this was Rahul's best, God help his party in 2019: Jaitley","In a Facebook post on Congress President Rahul Gandhi's no-confidence motion debate speech, union minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday wrote, ""If this was his best argument for 2019, God help his party."" ""Those who desire to be Prime Minister never blend ignorance, falsehood and acrobatics...every word he speaks should be precious. His facts should convey credibility,"" Jaitley added."
No-trust motion was fight on majority vs morality: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has said that the opposition knew that PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government had the majority, but the motion was a ""fight between majority and morality"". ""Sentiments of 5 crore people of Andhra are hurt. BJP has betrayed us yet again,"" said the Telugu Desam Party chief after defeat in the no-confidence motion."
Alwar lynching reaction to PM Modi's popularity: Meghwal,"Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday said Rajasthan's Alwar incident where a man was lynched to death over suspicion of cow smuggling was a reaction to PM Modi's popularity. ""The more popular Modiji becomes, the more such incidents will happen,"" he added. ""In Bihar election, it was ‘Award Wapsi’. In UP election, it was mob lynching,"" he further said."
Third-party insurance for cars a must from September 1: SC,"Third-party insurance for a term of three years will be mandatory for cars being sold from September 1, the Supreme Court ordered on Friday. The apex court also ruled that third-party insurance for a period of five years will be mandatory for two-wheelers. Further, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority was directed to approve the insurance products immediately upon receipt."
"Monkeys drop bag containing crude bombs in UP, 3 injured",Three people including a kid were severely injured after a group of monkeys reportedly dropped crude bombs on them from a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur. The injured people were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were treated for burns and splinter injuries. It is being speculated that the monkeys picked up the bag from a garbage dump. 
Women raped by 40 men in Haryana called 'prostitute' by police,The husband of a 22-year-old woman from Chandigarh who was gangraped by 40 men in Haryana after being lured for a job has claimed his wife was called 'prostitute' by the police in Panchkula. The victim's husband then approached the Chandigarh police. Chandigarh Police has suspended three police officers from Panchkula including the ASI who refused to register their complaint.
Man who died over cow smuggling was beaten by cops: Raj BJP MLA,"State BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja has claimed Akbar Khan, who was beaten to death in Rajasthan's Alwar on suspicion of cow smuggling, wasn't lynched by a mob but was beaten by cops. He added they did so to ""show him off"" to the public. ""Villagers said...he was conscious when they handed him over to the police,"" Ahuja further said."
1 dead as under-construction building collapses in Noida,At least one person was killed and three others were injured after an under-construction building collapsed in Noida Sector 63 in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. An investigation into the matter has been initiated. The incident comes days after an under-construction six-storey building fell on a four-storey building in Greater Noida. 
Narrow minded people speak louder than majority: Mulk maker,"'Mulk' director Anubhav Sinha, while talking about trolls who labelled him as ""anti-Hindu"" based on the trailer of his upcoming film, said, ""The narrow-minded people...speak much louder than the majority."" ""People who are trolling with narrow thoughts, are a minuscule, negligible minority,"" he added. 'Mulk' is a courtroom drama about restoring the honour of a Muslim family accused of treason."
Giving back less than what I receive disturbs me: Big B ,"Talking about getting more than what he actually deserves, Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog and wrote, ""I feel I give back less than what I receive, and this disturbs me."" ""I do know and am intelligent enough to know my present standing and what I deserve. But when it exceeds that, I feel a discomfort,"" he further wrote.    "
Taylor Swift to star in film adaptation of 'Cats': Reports ,"American singer Taylor Swift will be a part of the upcoming film adaptation of 'Cats' along with Jennifer Hudson, James Corden and Ian McKellen, as per reports. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats', based on a book of poems by TS Eliot, will be reportedly directed by Tom Hooper who had earlier directed 'The King's Speech' and musical 'Les Miserables'."
Richa meets adult film star Shakeela prior to biopic's shoot,"Richa Chadha, who will be seen portraying South Indian adult film actress Shakeela in an upcoming biopic on her, met Shakeela in Bengaluru prior to the biopic's shoot. The film, which will revolve around Shakeela's journey from entering the film industry at the age of 16 and her life after that, is scheduled to release in 2019."
Raina gave me his shirt to help ill wife: Team India driver,"Indian cricket team's bus driver in England, Jeff Goodwin, has revealed that Suresh Raina gave him his shirt many years ago to auction off to help his wife, who was suffering from some illness at the time. Goodwin added that he will never forget Raina's gesture. Goodwin has been Team India's bus driver in England since 1999."
Rahul like Croatia in FIFA WC final: Shiv Sena on LS debate,"Speaking about the Lok Sabha debate on the no-confidence motion, Shiv Sena compared Congress President Rahul Gandhi to FIFA World Cup runners-up Croatia. ""France won, but Croatia is remembered for the manner in which they played. Rahul is now being talked in the same way,"" Shiv Sena said. Rahul's hug was a jolt to PM Narendra Modi, the party added."
Kohli gifted me a phone when I made my India debut: Jadhav,"Kedar Jadhav has revealed that captain Virat Kohli gifted him a Blackberry phone when he made his Team India debut. The 33-year-old further said he also received support from Kohli while recovering from hamstring injury he suffered during the first match of IPL 2018. ""Virat is always encouraging youngsters...and off the field he's a loving and caring person,"" Jadhav added."
Russian club sacks defender as fans didn't want black player,"Russian club Torpedo Moscow has sacked 19-year-old defender Erving Botaka-Yobama, who is a Russian citizen of Congolese descent, after fans protested they didn't want a ""black player"". ""(B)lack may be one of our club's colours, but we only want whites,"" a fan said. The club, however, said it rescinded contract not because he is black but due to financial reasons."
Microsoft shares hit all-time high as sales cross $100 bn,"US technology giant Microsoft's shares rose about 5% to an all-time high on Friday after the company's annual revenue crossed the $100-billion milestone for the first time boosted by its cloud business. Microsoft's market capitalisation surged by as much as $30 billion to $832 billion on Friday. Notably, Microsoft is the world's fourth most valuable company. "
Poet Gopaldas Neeraj's body to be donated to medical college,"The body of poet and lyricist Gopaldas Neeraj will be donated to Aligarh Muslim University's medical college, his family has said. Neeraj, who passed away at the age of 93 earlier this week, had signed a declaration in 2016 to donate his body to medical students. Neeraj is credited with writing Bollywood song 'Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaaye re' among others."
Trump's import tariffs threaten global prosperity: Germany,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the import tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump ""endanger the prosperity of many people around the world"". This comes after the US threatened to impose tariffs on imports of cars from Europe. Trump had slammed Germany over its trade policies with the US and called it a ""captive"" of Russia."
US voices concern over LeT affiliates contesting Pak polls,The US has expressed concerns over Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) affiliates contesting the upcoming general elections in Pakistan. The US said it was satisfied with the Election Commission's refusal to recognise Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's MML as a political party. The US State Department in April amended the Foreign Terrorist Organisation designation of LeT to add MML as its alias.
GSK considers splitting up the group after investor pressure,"British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is reportedly considering splitting up the company after pressure from investors to spin off its consumer division. Chairman Philip Hampton has reportedly discussed with the group's biggest shareholders about the creation of a standalone pharma and vaccines company. GSK currently operates through pharmaceuticals, vaccines and consumer segments."
"Was refused entry for NET exam as I wore jumpsuit, claims woman","A woman has claimed that she was denied entry to her NET examination centre in Siliguri as she was wearing a jumpsuit. She wrote that a teacher at the exam centre ""verbally shamed"" her for wearing ""indecent"" clothes. The woman claimed that she was later asked to either change clothes and sit for the exam or miss the exam."
Kangana's 'Manikarnika' to clash with Hrithik's 'Super 30',"The release date of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' has been announced as January 25, 2019, which clashes with the release date of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30'. Kangana's film was reportedly set to release this year but it faced several delays. Meanwhile, Hrithik's film was earlier scheduled to release on November 23 this year."
A gun destroyed my life: Dutt on being jailed for possessing arms,"Speaking about being imprisoned for possessing arms, Sanjay Dutt said, ""A gun destroyed my life."" ""I was sentenced...But I didn't run away. I came back like a man and faced arrest,"" he added. Dutt was charged under TADA Act for his alleged involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts after a gun was discovered at his house following the blasts."
"Blocking haters out like: Nick on Priyanka, GoT actress' pic","Priyanka Chopra's rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas in an Instagram story posted a picture of Priyanka with 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner and captioned it, ""Blocking the haters out like."" The picture credit was given to Nick's brother Joe Jonas, who is Sophie's fiancé. Priyanka celebrated her 36th birthday with Nick, Joe and Sophie in London.  "
Disney fires Guardians of the Galaxy 3 maker over old tweets on rape,"Hollywood filmmaker James Gunn on Friday was fired as director of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' because of old tweets where he joked about subjects like rape and pedophilia. The tweets were shared by conservative news website 'The Daily Caller'. ""The offensive attitudes and statements...are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio's values,"" said Walt Disney Studios' Chairman Alan Horn. "
Avishwaas ka karan nai bata paye to gale pad gaye: PM on hug,"Speaking at a UP rally, PM Narendra Modi said Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged him in the Parliament on Friday as the opposition couldn't explain why they moved the no-confidence motion. ""Kal sansad mein hum unse poochte rahe ki batao to sahi ki ye avishwaas ka kaaran kya hai? Ab kaaran nahi bata paaye to gale pad gaye"", Modi said."
iPhone users may face deactivation by telcos over TRAI rule,"TRAI has warned Apple to allow its Do-Not-Disturb app on iPhones within six months in order to ""curb the problem of unsolicited commercial communication."" It further said that network providers will ""derecognise"" devices that do not allow the installation of the app developed by TRAI. It already has a 'Do Not Disturb' app on Google's Play Store.n"
"Data breach exposes trade secrets of Tesla, Ford, Toyota, GM","About 157 GB of sensitive data from over 100 companies, including General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Tesla and Toyota, were exposed on a public server, security researcher UpGuard Cyber Risk has revealed. The exposure via Canada-based Level One Robotics comprised factory layouts, robotic configurations, ID badge forms and non-disclosure agreements, including one from Tesla, UpGuard said."
Opposition shedding crocodile tears: PM at kisan rally in UP,"Addressing a kisan rally in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi said the Opposition was shedding crocodile tears and ""had no time to work on MSP hike"". ""[Our] priority is to ensure that the hard work of the farmers of this nation is respected. That's the reason several decisions have been taken to benefit sugarcane farmers,"" he added."
2016 Rohtak unrest accused linked to ex-H'yana CM: State FM,"Most of the accused named by the CBI in the latest chargesheet for the February 2016 Rohtak violence are linked to former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, state Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu has said. He further said that the violence was a ""conspiracy"" by the then Hooda-led Congress government under the guise of the Jat agitation."
Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra joins TMC at mega Kolkata rally,"Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra on Saturday joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) at a mega rally in Kolkata, TMC President and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced. The two-time Rajya Sabha MP had quit BJP earlier this week, expressing unhappiness about some of its policies. Along with him, former CPM MP Moinul Hasan and Congress's Sabina Yasmin also joined TMC. "
Video: Tribal man living alone for 22 years in Amazon forest,"A video footage of an indigenous man in his 50s, whose tribe members were murdered 22 years ago in Brazil's Amazon forests, has gone viral. Dubbed the ""world's loneliest man"", he is seen cutting a tree with an axe. Brazilian government has been monitoring the man since 1996 to prove he's alive and renew land restriction orders to protect him."
21 Indian-origin get up to 20 yrs in jail in US call centre scam,"A US court has sentenced 21 Indian-origin people to up to 20 years in prison in the US for their involvement in a multimillion-dollar India-based call centre scam. All of them were linked to call centres based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. They defrauded Americans of millions by threatening them with arrest, deportation, imprisonment and fines for 'unpaid dues' to the government."
Centre asks states to check all Mother Teresa charity homes,The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has asked all states and Union Territories to inspect all the homes run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. It also asked them to identify potential institutions which could be involved in unlawful activities. The directive comes after members of the charity's home in Ranchi were arrested for allegedly selling four infants.
Man dies as cab runs over him after another cab hit his car,"A 28-year-old Delhi-based BPO executive was killed after a speeding cab hit him near Gurugram's Ambience Mall on Thursday morning. The accident took place when the victim, Vaibhav Sondhi, was arguing with another cab driver who had hit his car on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway, police said. Two passengers of the cab that hit Sondhi were also severely injured, police added."
FIR against Times Now senior editor for taking women's pic,"The Delhi Police has filed an FIR against a senior editor of Times Now news channel for allegedly outraging the modesty of two women and clicking their photos against their will. ""We have seized his phone in which we saw the photos of the girls,"" a senior police officer said. The senior editor was released on bail after arrest."
Sindh most affected in Pak due to corrupt elite: Imran Khan,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that the Sindh province has been worst affected due to ""incompetent and corrupt political elite"". The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman added that more than 75% people in the province are below the poverty line. He further claimed that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will be defeated in the upcoming general elections in Sindh."
Sridevi wish you were here to watch Janhvi's debut: Shabana,"Actress Shabana Azmi, after watching late actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's performance in her debut film 'Dhadak', took to Instagram and wrote, ""Sridevi wish you were here to watch your daughter Janhvi's debut."" ""You would have been so proud. A star is born,"" she further wrote as a caption to her old picture with Sridevi and Boney Kapoor in it."
Lotus to bloom in 'daldal' created by united Opp'n: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi said the Opposition is uniting to create 'daldal' (quicksand), adding that a lotus blooms the brightest in quicksand. He further said that while the Centre was busy with providing electricity and sanitation to every household, the Opposition was busy with ""running around with papers of no-confidence"" against the government."
"Armstrong, Aldrin stayed on Moon for 21.5 hours after landing","Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stayed on the Moon's surface for around 21.5 hours after stepping on the lunar surface on July 21, 1969. Michael Collins, the mission's third astronaut, orbited the Moon alone in 'Columbia' for that duration. During each orbit, Collins experienced 48 minutes of zero contact with Earth while crossing the dark side of the Moon."
PM Modi should get health checked after buddhu's hug: Swamy,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy tweeted, ""Namo should not have allowed Buddhu to hug him."" Adding that Russians and North Koreans use 'embrace technique' to insert poisoned needles in their victims, he urged PM Modi to get a medical check-up to ascertain if he has a ""microscopic puncture""."
Muslim body to reward ₹11k for stoning Triple Talaq victims,"All India Faizan-e-Madina Council leader Moin Siddique Noori has announced a reward of ₹11,786 for stoning and shaving the heads of Triple Talaq victim Nida Khan and union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's sister Farhat. Both women, who lodged cases against their in-laws after separating from their husbands, have led campaigns against the practices of Triple Talaq and Nikah Halala."
Militants abduct J&K trainee constable from his home ,"Militants allegedly abducted a trainee police constable from his residence in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Friday. Mohammad Saleem Shah, who was receiving training in Kathua, had taken a leave from the institute to visit his home when the incident occurred. Earlier this month, a cop was found dead in Shopian a day after he was abducted by suspected militants."
Make Chandigarh 'original capital' of Punjab: CM to Rajnath,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has asked Home Minister Rajnath Singh to resolve the territorial dispute between Punjab and Haryana and restore ""Chandigarh to Punjab, being its legitimate original capital"". Seeking protection for the Punjab cadre posted in Chandigarh, he urged the Home Minister to ensure that Punjab and Haryana balance the sharing of officials and resources in Chandigarh."
"Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire after Gaza air strikes","Israel and Hamas on Saturday reached a ceasefire agreement, a day after Israel launched air strikes across the Gaza Strip. The air strikes came in response to an Israeli soldier being killed by Palestinian forces at the border. The soldier was the first member of Israel's Army to be killed since the last war between Israel and Hamas in 2014."
US releases $200 million in military aid to Ukraine,"The US announced on Friday that it has released $200 million in military assistance to Ukraine. The US Defence Department said the aid will provide the funding for ""training, equipment, and advisory efforts to build the defensive capacity of Ukraine's forces"". This coincided with the US' rejection of Russia's reported proposal to hold a referendum to solve the Ukranian crisis."
Wipro to buy US-based Alight's India operations for ₹800 cr,"India's fourth most valuable IT services firm Wipro on Friday announced it would buy US-based Alight Solutions' India operations for $117 million (₹804 crore). Alight Solutions provides cloud-based HR and financial solutions to 1,400 clients. The company has five offices in India across four locations — Chennai, Mumbai, Noida, and Gurugram, and has over 9,000 employees."
US woman becomes millionaire for 10 minutes after account mix-up,"A 26-year-old woman named Ellen Fleming from Boston, US became a millionaire for 10 minutes recently after over $1 million was mistakenly transferred to her bank account. The woman informed the concerned financial consultant after she found $1.1 million in her account instead of $50. The money was actually meant for another woman with the same name in Florida."
Why is RGV putting us through pain again with Dutt biopic: Namrata,"After Ram Gopal Varma said he will make a biopic on Sanjay Dutt, the actor's sister Namrata Dutt said, ""Why is [Varma] putting us through so much pain again?"" She added, ""Why do you want to go on and on about Sanjay's life?"" Earlier, reports had said that Varma's biopic will focus on Dutt's possession of the AK-56 rifle. "
Parties supporting BJP should be taught a lesson: TDP,"TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, while slamming BJP, said, ""All people should unite in raising voice against the Centre. Parties supporting BJP...should be taught a lesson."" ""Instead of doing justice to AP, PM Modi is resorting to political attack...alleging I took U-turn,"" Naidu added. His statement comes after the Modi government won the no-confidence motion on Friday."
Rahul has now graduated from real school of politics: Shiv Sena,"After abstaining from the no-trust vote on Friday, BJP-ally Shiv Sena praised Congress President Rahul Gandhi on his Lok Sabha speech, saying he ""has now graduated from the real school of politics"". Shiv Sena further termed Rahul's hug a ""shock to PM Modi"". The party also accepted a ""mistake"" in issuing the whip, as it earlier promised to support NDA."
PM Modi's win in no-trust vote a 'defeat of familism': Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Friday hailed PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government's win in the no-confidence motion, called it ""a victory for democracy and a defeat of familism"". Shah further termed the Congress ""unconstitutional"" and ""politically bankrupt"" saying the party ""has reaffirmed its hatred towards a Prime Minister born in a poor family through its familism, casteism, and appeasement""."
PM Modi uses hate; love the only way to build nation: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted that the point of Friday's no-confidence motion debate was that PM Modi ""uses Hate, Fear and Anger in the hearts of...people to build his narrative."" ""We're going to prove that Love and Compassion...is the only way to build a nation,"" he added. Rahul had hugged the PM after delivering his speech during the debate."
Kenyan betters women's 3000m steeplechase world record by 8s,"Kenyan sprinter Beatrice Chepkoech bettered the world record in the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase by more than eight seconds at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday. Chepkoech won the race with a timing of 8 minutes and 44.32 seconds, breaking the previous world record mark of 8 minutes and 52.78 seconds set in 2016."
"After SpaceX, Facebook to build an internet satellite","Facebook has confirmed it is working on a new satellite project, named Athena, that will provide broadband internet connections to rural and underserved areas. In 2016, Facebook's internet satellite for Africa was lost when SpaceX's rocket exploded. However, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its own experimental satellites this February, with the aim to develop an ""internet-satellite constellation""."
"FSSAI orders Swiggy, Zomato to de-list unregistered eateries","In the wake of complaints regarding sub-standard food, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked 10 food apps including Swiggy, Zomato and Foodpanda to de-list non-licensed eateries from their platforms. FSSAI has asked the apps to submit an action-taken report by the month's end. FSSAI had operationalised guidelines for e-Commerce Food Business Operators in February."
Neil Armstrong's son puts Moon landing artefacts up for sale,"Artefacts collected by Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon, from the Apollo 11 mission are set to be auctioned off by his son Mark. The artefacts include a US flag, a United Nations flag, state flags, medallions and the original camera that recorded Armstrong's moonwalk. Notably, July 20 was the Moon landing's 49th anniversary."
Body of soldier found after 50 years in Himachal glacier,"Fifty years after an AN-12 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul valley with 102 people on board, a mountaineering expedition has located the body of one of the soldiers. The aircraft was flying from Chandigarh to Leh on February 7, 1968. It's believed that bodies of other victims may also be lying in the area."
"Haryana temple priest arrested for raping, filming 120 women","Baba Amarpuri, a Mahant at a temple in Haryana, was arrested on Friday after videos of him allegedly raping several women surfaced online. A relative reportedly approached the police with 120 clips shot by the priest himself, each with a different victim. The 60-year-old was booked in another rape case nine months ago over assaulting a woman in the temple."
Nine from one family died in US boat accident that killed 17,"Nine members of the same family were among the 17 people killed when a boat capsized during a storm on Thursday in a Missouri lake. ""I lost all my children, I lost my husband,"" said Tia Coleman who survived with her nephew. Coleman claimed the captain told passengers to not put on life jackets during the boat tour."
Would love to get man like Prabhas for daughter Anushka: Mom,"'Baahubali' actress Anushka Shetty's mother Prafulla Shetty has said she would love to get a man like Prabhas, who played the lead role in the 'Baahubali' films, for her daughter. ""They both are stars and have acted together...But they are just good friends,"" she added. Prafulla further asked the media to stop spreading rumours saying Anushka will marry Prabhas."
How will India's Test rank change if England win series 5-0?,"India will remain the top-ranked side in the Test rankings, even if they get whitewashed 0-5 by the English team in the upcoming Test series. India currently have 125 points, while England are placed fifth with 97 points. In case of a whitewash, India will fall to 112 points, which will still be out of reach for second-placed South Africa."
Dramebaazi: Cong on PM Modi's speech against no-trust motion,"Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has called PM Narendra Modi's speech against the no-confidence motion ""dramebaazi"" (theatrics), adding that he failed to answer questions about the Rafale deal and Nirav Modi. Meanwhile, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said the speech was an ""old rhetoric"". The no-confidence motion was rejected after 325 MPs voted ‘No' following a 12-hour debate."
Wanted to be dancer but dad wanted me to play cricket: Mithali,"India's women's team captain Mithali Raj revealed in the Breakfast With Champions web-series that she wanted to be a dancer but her father wanted her to become a cricketer. Raj, who is the highest run-scorer in women's ODIs, said that while her mother also wanted her to be a dancer, it was her father's decision to put her into cricket."
Indian-origin spinner 2nd from SA to pick 9-for in 1 innings,"Indian-origin spinner Keshav Maharaj became the second South African cricketer to pick nine wickets in an innings after registering career best figures of 9/129 in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Overall, Maharaj became the 19th bowler to achieve the feat, with only Jim Laker and Anil Kumble having managed to pick all 10 wickets in an innings in Tests."
Coach had been asking me to hit 200 since many days: Fakhar,"Opener Fakhar Zaman, who on Friday became the first Pakistani cricketer to slam a double hundred in ODI cricket, revealed that team coach Mickey Arthur had been asking him to hit double century in ODIs since many days. ""I'll try not to give (middle-order batsmen) the chance in the next game (as well),"" Fakhar jokingly added. "
BCCI helped me bounce back post cancer: Yuvraj to BCCI critics,"Reacting to the criticism being directed at BCCI's National Cricket Academy over the fitness of players, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh said he bounced back after cancer with help from the academy. ""[A] great facility created by @bcci to help players recover from injuries with the help of best Physios & trainers in the country"", Yuvraj tweeted about the academy."
B'desh pacer forbidden from playing in foreign leagues,Mumbai Indians' Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been forbidden by Bangladesh's cricket board from participating in foreign leagues for two years as he gets injured while playing in the leagues and is then unable to play for Bangladesh. The board's president said the 22-year-old undergoes rehabilitation under the care of the board before injuring himself again after joining the leagues.
US firm acquires Pune-based software company Indus for $29mn,"After making at least 10 acquisitions in India over the past two years including ItzCash Card and Centrum Capital, Nasdaq-listed software firm Ebix Inc on Friday announced the acquisition of Pune-headquartered Indus Software Technologies for $29 million (around ₹200 crore). Ebix said Indus will be integrated into its digital payments offering EbixCash, with 900 employees joining its workforce."
"Another marijuana company goes public in US, raises $153 mn","Canada-based medical marijuana company Tilray has raised $153 million (over ₹1,050 crore) in its Initial Public Offering (IPO) at US' stock market Nasdaq. Founded in 2013, Tilray sells its products to patients, researchers, pharmacies and even governments. Earlier this year, Canadian firms Cronos Group and Canopy Growth became first marijuana producers to be listed on Nasdaq and NYSE respectively."
Alcoholic man arrested for rape of 13-yr-old daughter in UP,Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a man from Amroha district for raping his 13-year-old daughter after a complaint was filed by the girl's mother. The mother alleged the accused took advantage of her absence and raped the girl while she was asleep. It was learnt that the accused is an alcoholic and has been unemployed for the past few months.
US rejects Russia's proposal for referendum on Ukraine,The US on Friday rejected a proposal to solve the Ukranian crisis by holding a referendum after Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly suggested the idea to US counterpart Donald Trump. The US said holding a referendum wouldn't be legitimate since Crimea is not under control of the Ukranian government. Putin had proposed the idea to Trump during the Helsinki summit.
Artist makes Princess Diana's portrait using HIV +ve blood,UK-based artist Conor Collins has made a portrait of late Princess Diana using a mixture of HIV-positive blood and diamond dust. Collins said he wanted to fight the stigma around HIV/AIDS and added he was inspired by a photo of Diana shaking hands with an HIV-positive man which meant to communicate that the virus cannot be spread by casual contact.
Flexi-fare forcing passengers to opt for airlines: CAG,"The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has warned that flexi-fare system in premium trains could ""force"" passengers to opt for airlines. CAG stated that while the scheme led to an increase in passenger earnings, it has resulted in lower occupancy. It also noted that Railways had already lost its premium train passengers to other mail and express trains. "
No-confidence motion against govt rejected after 12-hour debate,"The no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the Modi government was rejected on Friday in the Lok Sabha after a 12-hour debate. While 325 MPs voted ‘No’, 126 voted ‘Yes’ during the voting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha for 90 minutes ahead of the voting on the no-confidence motion."
Lawyer taped Trump discussing payment to Playboy model: Report,"US President Donald Trump was secretly recorded by his former lawyer Michael Cohen two months before the 2016 election discussing payment to a former Playboy model Karen McDougal, as per reports. In the tape seized by the FBI during a raid on Cohen's office, they were discussing paying the model who claimed she had an affair with Trump."
Teaser of 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' released,"The teaser of Bradley Whitford, Millie Bobby Brown and Vera Farmiga starrer 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' has been released. The film reportedly has a budget of $200 million and will be advertised for another $100-$150 million. Directed by Michael Dougherty, the film is scheduled to release on May 31, 2019. "
"Would love to work with Rahman, sing for B'wood film: Selena","Singer Selena Gomez said that she would love to work with music composer AR Rahman while adding, ""I like...Rahman's work. He is a global figure today."" She further said that she thinks it would be beautiful to sing for a Bollywood film. She also said that she has been following a few musicians in India and believes they are wonderful. "
Congress used money to buy votes twice in the past: PM Modi,"In his speech in the Lok Sabha during the no-confidence motion debate on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress had bought votes two times in the past. ""Congress has lost its touch from ground reality. They are cut off from their voter base. This is the reason they are being wiped off from state after state,"" he added."
One MP came running to me saying Utho Utho Utho: PM on Rahul,"Taking a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi for hugging him during the no-confidence motion debate, PM Narendra Modi said, ""In the morning...one member comes running to me saying-Utho Utho Utho."" ""What is his hurry to come to power? Let me tell this member it is the people who elected us. That's how we have come here,"" the PM added."
I'll pray opposition gets to bring no-trust motion in 2024 again: PM,"PM Narendra Modi has said that he will pray to Lord Shiva that the opposition will get the strength to bring in no-trust motion in 2024 again. This was a veiled reference to Congress President Rahul Gandhi earlier thanking BJP and RSS for teaching him the meaning of ""Hinduism and Lord Shiva"" during his speech in Lok Sabha."
TDP made a U-turn to hide their shortcomings: PM Modi,"Talking about the issue of special status to Andhra Pradesh in the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said TDP made a U-turn to hide their shortcomings. ""Former PM AB Vajpayee created three states- Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. It was done peacefully...The Congress divided Andhra Pradesh and their conduct then was shameful,"" he added."
"I called up Chandrababu, warned him against YSR Congress: PM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking in the Lok Sabha on Friday said he called up Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu when TDP was leaving NDA. ""I warned him that you are falling into YSR Congress' trap,"" he added. ""We will do everything possible for the development of Andhra Pradesh,"" PM Modi further said."
PM would have been the best actor in the world: TDP MP,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his speech in the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, TDP MP Srinivas Kesineni said, ""I have no doubt PM would have been the best actor in the world."" ""I thought for one and a half hours I was watching a Bollywood blockbuster film,"" the TDP MP added."
How will NASA's Solar Probe 'touch' the Sun without melting?,"Launching this year, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to go within 6.4 million kilometres of the Sun's surface. It will feature a shield made of two superheated carbon-carbon composite boards to provide protection from heat. Further, the components of the Solar Probe have high melting points, as temperatures of the shield are expected to go as high as 1,370ºC."
₹100 crore needed to make ATMs ready for new ₹100 notes: Operators,"The ATM operations industry on Friday said an investment of ₹100 crore will be needed to recalibrate 2.4 lakh ATMs across the country to make them ready for dispensing new ₹100 notes. ""Over 12 months of time will be needed for recalibration,"" said Hitachi Payment Services' Managing Director. RBI on Thursday announced it will issue new lavender-coloured ₹100 notes shortly."
Man beaten to death in Raj on suspicion of cow smuggling,"A man named Akbar Khan was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Alwar, Rajasthan on Friday night on the suspicion of smuggling cows. Akbar, a resident of Haryana, was reportedly transporting two cows when a group of assailants attacked him. His body has been kept in the morgue of a local hospital and police investigation is underway."
RS passes bill on 7-yr jail term for bribing public servants,"The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 which prescribes that anyone who is caught bribing government officials can be sentenced to a jail term of up to seven years. The bill also prescribes immunity for someone who declares, within a fortnight of bribing the official, that he/she was bullied into giving the bribe."
Four imposters held in failed bid to enter Army Headquarters,"Four people, including a couple, posing as military intelligence officers were held while trying to gain entry at the Army headquarters in New Delhi on Friday. One of the accused, posing as Lieutenant Colonel, was wearing the Army uniform and carrying a fake PMO ID. The accused were reportedly running a job racket."
Trump threatens tariffs on all $500-billion Chinese imports,"US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports worth $500 billion. ""I'm not doing this for politics, I'm doing this to do the right thing for our country...We've been ripped off by China for a long time,"" Trump added. The US and China had earlier imposed tit-for-tat tariffs of $34 billion on each other's imports."
I'll be Putin's 'worst enemy' if talks with him fail: Trump,"US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will be Russian President Vladimir Putin's ""worst enemy"" if talks between the two leaders fail. Trump slammed former US President Barack Obama over his handling of the US' ties with Russia and claimed that he has been ""far tougher on Russia than any President in many, many years, maybe ever""."
Uganda bans bikers from wearing hoodies amid rising crime,"Uganda has banned motorcycle drivers from wearing hoodies in a bid to curb the rising rate of crime in the country. Further, motorcyclists will not be allowed to cover their heads with anything other than a helmet. President Yoweri Museveni also mandated to install cameras on roads inside towns and along highways as part of his 10-point plan on security. "
When did I say that I haven't loved you: Juhi to ex-husband,"Television actress Juhi Parmar, while slamming her ex-husband Sachin Shroff for saying she was never in love with him, wrote on Instagram, ""When did I ever say...I haven't loved you even after marriage?"" ""You've put the entire blame on me...by calling it a loveless marriage,"" she added. Juhi further said she set aside her career to make her marriage work."
UPA govt decided to not include petroleum in GST: PM Modi,"Addressing the Lok Sabha on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said the previous UPA government had decided to exclude petroleum from the GST regime. Slamming Congress for questioning the BJP-led NDA government over the exclusion of petroleum from GST, PM Modi asked the party to ""sometimes look outside"" its family's affairs. He further slammed Congress for not trusting the government's schemes."
MP made offensive remark on PM Modi in Telugu: Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday accused TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad of making an offensive remark against PM Narendra Modi after the TDP began the debate on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. Asking how such words can be used against the Prime Minister, Sitharaman requested Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to expunge the remark."
"Netaji Bose, Pranab insulted for looking Cong in eye: PM Modi","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi claimed PM Narendra Modi cannot meet his eye, PM Modi said leaders including Subhash Chandra Bose, Morarji Desai, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, and Pranab Mukherjee were insulted for trying to look Congress in the eye. Stating that he was son of a poor mother, PM Modi asked, ""Who am I to look into his (Gandhi's) eyes?"""
Hurts to suffer fouls all the time: Neymar on 'diving antics',"Brazilian forward Neymar, who was criticised for his 'diving antics' during the World Cup, has said he was ""fouled all the time"" during the tournament. ""Do you think I want to suffer fouls all the time? No...it hurt,"" Neymar added. ""It wasn't today I started to be targeted...(it) started aged 17, suffering many fouls, many hard tackles,"" he further said."
"Ronaldo is a genius, will change Italian football: Neymar","World's most expensive footballer Neymar has said five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who has joined Juventus for £99 million, will change Italian football. ""He is a football legend, a genius...It will again be the Italian football that I watched when I was a child,"" Neymar added. Ronaldo scored 451 goals in 438 matches in nine-year spell at Real Madrid."
Sterlite copper plant shutdown may cost $100mn: Vedanta boss,"Vedanta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal has said the company could see a loss of about $100 million if its Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin continues to remain shut for a year. The Tamil Nadu government closed the plant ""permanently"" following protests which killed 13 people. Agarwal, however, said he was hopeful of a resolution to the shutdown.n"
"Maha announces ₹21,000-cr package for Vidarbha, Marathwada","The Maharashtra government has announced a special package worth over ₹21,000 crore for the development of industries, agriculture and tourism in the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions. The package will be utilised for setting up a skill university, hostels, and a dental college among other facilities. State Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar accused the previous governments of ignoring the regions."
17 dead as boat ferrying tourists sinks in US,At least 17 people have died and seven others have been injured after a boat ferrying tourists capsized and sank during a thunderstorm in the US state of Missouri on Thursday. All 14 other people on board who had been missing have now been accounted for. The bodies of all the deceased have been recovered from the Table Rock Lake.
Abuse me but stop insulting the jawans: PM Modi in Lok Sabha,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and said, ""You can abuse me as much as you want but stop insulting the jawans of India."" He added, ""You called the surgical strike a Jumla Strike...I will not tolerate this insult to our forces."" He further accused Congress of always toying with the people’s mandate."
Very sweet gesture: Priya on Rahul's wink in Lok Sabha,"Commenting on Rahul Gandhi winking after delivering his speech during the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha, Malayalam actress Priya Prakash called it a ""very sweet gesture"". ""I am very happy that it was my signature moment from the movie when I started off,"" added Priya, whose clip from a song where she is seen winking went viral. "
Nawazuddin to debut in Tamil industry with Rajinikanth film,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to make his debut in the Tamil film industry in an upcoming movie that stars Rajinikanth. The film's production house Sun Pictures tweeted, ""We are happy to announce that for the first time... Nawazuddin will be acting with superstar Rajini."" Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the film will also star Simran and Vijay Sethupathi. "
"Hum kaamdar hain, naamdar ki aankh mein aankh nahi daal sakte: PM","Taking a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi's statement that PM Narendra Modi can't look him in the eye, PM Modi said, ""Hum kaamdar hain, naamdar ki aankh mein aankh nahi daal sakte."" Further responding to Rahul's statement that PM is a participant in corruption, the PM said, ""I am chowkidar, bhagidar, but not a saudagar like you."""
This is forced test of Congress' so called allies: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi, while delivering his speech during the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha, said, ""This is not a floor test of the government, this is a forced test of Congress' so called allies."" The PM added that he is standing firm on all the work he has done in the past four years. "
Ye kaisa safar hai: PM Modi gets poetic in Lok Sabha,"Responding to the no-confidence motion moved against his government in the Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi shared a little poem during his speech on Friday. ""Na manjhi na rehbar, na haq mein hawayen, hai kashti bhi jarjar, ye kaisa safar hai,"" he said. He also took a jibe on the Opposition and asked, ""Was the Opposition expecting an earthquake?"""
India moving towards $5 trillion economy: PM in Lok Sabha,"During his speech in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is moving towards becoming a $5 trillion economy. ""Our Government has opened bank accounts for the poor....Women are leading a smoke-free life due to Ujjwala Yojana. Toilets have been constructed across India at a record pace,"" the PM added."
"Congress has no faith in EC, judiciary, RBI: PM Modi","Attacking the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Friday, PM  Narendra Modi during his speech said that Congress has no faith in the Election Commission, Judiciary, RBI, or the International Agencies. ""They have confidence in nothing"" PM Modi added. ""Those who stayed in power for so long continue to be childish,"" he further said."
I urge all of you to reject the no-confidence motion: PM,"Speaking at the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""I urge all of you (MPs) to reject this proposal."" The PM added, ""If you (Opposition) were not prepared for the debate why did you bring the motion? Why were you trying to delay the motion?"""
"Was the Opposition expecting an earthquake, asks PM Modi","Speaking on the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi on Friday asked, ""Was the Opposition expecting an earthquake?"" In 2016, Congress President Rahul Gandhi had said that an earthquake will come if he were allowed to speak in the Parliament. PM Modi also added that negative politics has gripped a few parties."
Entire country saw what the eyes did today: PM on Rahul's wink,"Ridiculing Congress President Rahul Gandhi's wink after hugging him in the Lok Sabha on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""The entire country saw what the eyes did today."" ""It is clear in front of everyone,"" he added. He also said, ""Aapki aankhon mein aankhein daal ke hum nahi bol sakte, aap naamdar hain aur ham kaamdar hain."""
TMC extends full support to TDP's no-confidence motion,"The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has extended its full support to TDP's no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi, while speaking in the debate, said, ""Whenever the government is criticised for something, we get only one response: 'Hindu-Muslim, India-Pakistan, shamshan-kabristan'."" ""The GDP growth is actually 5%, the government has just changed the method of calculation,"" he added."
"Due to 1 careless allegation, 2 nations released statements: PM","PM Narendra Modi, while commenting on Rahul Gandhi's comments on India's Rafale deal with France, said, ""Just because of one careless allegation in the House on Rafale, both the nations had to release statements."" He added, ""We should not indulge in such childish behaviour."" Earlier, Rahul accused Defence Minister of lying to the nation about the deal under PM's pressure."
Railways ends 16 caterers' contracts for poor-quality food,"The Indian Railways terminated contracts of 16 caterers and imposed penalty of ₹4.87 crore for various lapses in catering services, including poor quality and hygiene, in FY18, Union Minister Rajen Gohain has said. The Railways has fined a vendor ₹1 lakh after a video circulated online showed one of its employees filling water from a train toilet to prepare tea."
UK using child spies in operations against terrorists,"The UK's intelligence and police services are using child spies in covert operations against terrorists, gangs and drug dealers, the Home Office said. According to a House of Lords report, children are used to furnish the police with information, and also assigned to collect information on behalf of agencies. The children may have ""unique access to information"", the Office added."
Crypto would encourage illegal transactions: RBI to SC,The RBI on Friday told the Supreme Court that allowing dealings in cryptocurrencies would encourage illegal transactions and it has already issued a circular prohibiting use of crypto. RBI stated the matter was serious and should be heard and disposed of as early as possible. The court will now hear petitions seeking regulation of cryptocurrencies in India on September 11.
Sonali used to complain about pain in body and hands: Vivek,"Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Bendre's co-judge on a TV show, revealed, ""When we [were] shooting...Sonali used to complain about suffering from pain in body and hands."" Vivek added that he advised Sonali to get a complete check-up done following which she was diagnosed with cancer that has metastasised. ""She will come out as a winner and stay fit,"" he further said. "
You are loved and missed: Dave on Linkin Park's Chester,"Linkin Park's bassist Dave Phoenix Farrell, took to Instagram and posted the band's late singer Chester Charles Bennington's picture, captioning it, ""You are loved, and you are missed."" ""It still hurts to not have you here. In the past year, there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I haven't thought of you,"" he further wrote. "
Rakul Preet to play Sridevi in NTR biopic: Reports,"Rakul Preet will be playing the role of late actress Sridevi in Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's upcoming biopic, as per reports. NTR and Sridevi acted in fourteen films including 'Bobbili Puli', 'Justice Chowdhary' and 'Kondaveeti Simham'. Reports added that Rakul has been approached for the role but the date clash might be a problem as she's busy with other projects.   "
Varun Dhawan competes with Braun Strowman in flexing contest,"Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan met WWE wrestler Braun Strowman in Mumbai. ""Braun Strowman 'The monster' and me get into a flexing contest. Great guy had a lot of fun meeting him thank you WWE for setting it up,"" Dhawan wrote on Instagram, sharing the picture with the wrestler. Last year, the actor had met wrestlers Triple H and Sasha Banks. "
MP is priority for me: Cong's Kamal Nath skips no-trust vote,"Nine-time Lok Sabha MP from Congress Kamal Nath on Friday skipped the no-confidence motion debate in the Lower House of the Parliament, saying, ""For me, Madhya Pradesh is the priority."" ""[I've] seen a number of no-confidence motions in last 38 years,"" he added. The NDA government at the Centre is facing a no-trust motion moved by the TDP."
Croatian player who was sent home declines World Cup medal,"Croatian forward Nikola Kalinić, who was sent home after refusing to come on as a substitute during the team's 2-0 victory against Nigeria in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, has reportedly declined the runners-up medal. ""Thank you, but I did not play in Russia,"" the striker reportedly said. Croatia played the rest of the quadrennial tournament with 22 players. "
"When the person you hate has notes, tweets user on Rahul's hug","Reacting to Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugging PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha on Friday, a user tweeted, ""When the person you hate has all the notes before exam."" Another user tweeted, ""When your dad says yes to purchasing that new expensive mobile phone."" A user also tweeted, ""Starkids to Karan Johar #NoConfidenceMotion."""
A footballer once helped end civil war in his country,"Forward Didier Drogba appealed to the warring factions in Ivory Coast to end the civil war, just after the country qualified for 2006 FIFA World Cup. Drogba, who joined Chelsea on July 20, 2004, made the appeal on television from team's dressing room. The government and the opposing forces agreed to start peace talks, following which a ceasefire was announced. "
Golfer hits flop shot over man's head from point-blank range,"Five-time Major champion Phil Mickelson performed a flop shot over the head of former European Tour star Gary Evans from barely a yard in front of him. The 48-year-old opened the face of his wedge and took full swing before lobbing the ball over Evans' head. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""He is a surgeon with a club."""
Sri Lankan cricketer punished over 'night out' in Caribbean,"Sri Lanka leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been punished with a one-year suspended ban and fined 20% of annual contract fee over misconduct. The 28-year-old had failed to report back to team hotel after night out following the second Windies Test in St Lucia. Vandersay said other players had left him alone at a nightclub, after which he lost his way. "
"Shatabdi trains ran late by 30%, Rajdhani by 22% in 2 months","Addressing the Rajya Sabha, MoS for Railways Rajen Gohain on Friday said Shatabdi trains plying across the country were late by around 30%, while Rajdhani trains were late by 22% in the past two months. He said the delays were caused by large-scale maintenance works being undertaken on the tracks, adding that the government has launched measures to improve punctuality."
Rafale deal with India classified: France on Rahul's remark,"Commenting on Rahul Gandhi's remark in Parliament on Rafale deal, France stated, ""France and India concluded in 2008 a security agreement, which legally binds the two States to protect classified information provided by the partner."" This comes after Rahul accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of lying to the nation on Rafale jet deal with France under PM Narendra Modi's pressure."
"Health data of Singapore PM, 15L citizens stolen in cyberattack","Singapore government's health database suffered a major cyberattack on Friday in which the information of 15 lakh citizens and the country's PM Lee Hsien Loong, was stolen. It was aimed at patients who visited clinics between May 2015 and July 2018, the Health Ministry said. The attackers targeted Lee's personal particulars and the medicines he received, the ministry added."
Dwayne Johnson starrer 'Skyscraper' hits the theatres,"Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson starrer 'Skyscraper' is ""loud... dumb and The Rock wears a shirt in it,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The Indian Express wrote that the film is ""strictly for Dwayne Johnson fans"". The New Indian Express (TNIE) called it ""a lowbrow, one-dimensional, fun B-grade action thriller"". The film was rated 3/5 (HT), 1.5/5 (Indian Express) and 2/5 (TNIE)."
Winking is against the dignity of Parliament: LS Speaker,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi winked at his fellow MPs following his hug with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, ""Winking is against the dignity of Parliament."" ""PM Narendra Modi was on his seat which commands respect...Why will I oppose hugging? But after hugging, that wink wasn't proper,"" she added."
Let them deny it if they want: Rahul to France on Rafale deal,"After France said that India and France are legally bound to protect the classified information on Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, ""Let them deny it if they want."" Earlier, Gandhi accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of lying to the nation. He said the jets' prices weren't revealed by Sitharaman citing a 'secrecy pact' that never existed."
"If Congress was like BJP, democracy would have ended: Kharge","Speaking in the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge said, ""If we followed your (BJP's) path, democracy would have ended long time ago."" ""Congress has always tried to safeguard democracy,"" he added. He further said that Opposition parties Congress, CPI, CPM, and the Muslim League stand with Andhra Pradesh and support its demands."
Even I did not like it: Speaker on Rahul hugging PM Modi,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan reprimanded Congress president Rahul Gandhi for hugging Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the no-confidence motion. ""Even I did not like it. There is a decorum to PM's post. He is not Narendra Modi but the PM of India,"" Mahajan said. However, she added, ""I have no enmity with Rahul ji. He is like my son."""
Microsoft shares up 180% since Satya Nadella became CEO,Technology giant Microsoft's shares have risen around 180% since India-born Satya Nadella took over as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2014. Microsoft's market capitalisation surpassed the $800 billion mark for the first time earlier this month. Microsoft crossed the $100-billion in annual revenue for the first time in the company's 43-year history in financial year 2018.
Gates and I recommended Nadella as Microsoft CEO: Ballmer,"Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer in an interview to Bloomberg said that he and company's Co-founder Bill Gates recommended Satya Nadella as the CEO and he's doing a great job. ""I thought he was a candidate to replace me, which is why we moved him into his last job,"" he added. Notably, Microsoft's stock price has tripled under Nadella's leadership."
SC denies bail to Class 11 kid in Gurugram school murder,"The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of the Class 11 student of a private school in Gurugram, who has been accused of killing a 7-year-old boy in the school's washroom. The apex court was hearing the accused's father's appeal against the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which earlier rejected the boy's bail application."
Migrants don't have unfettered right to pick host nation: UN,"Migrants do not have the unfettered right to choose their host nation, the UN's refugee agency has said. The UNHCR added that nations have ""obligations to save lives and afford protection to refugees"". It further hailed the efforts of European nations including France, Germany and Italy for processing the asylum of around 450 refugees and migrants stranded in the Mediterranean."
Infosys CEO can't join rival for 6 months if he quits ,"Infosys CEO Salil Parekh cannot join a rival company for six months if he decides to leave the IT major, according to his employment contract. Parekh cannot join rivals including TCS, IBM and Cognizant during the cooling-off period. Infosys said it could place Parekh on ""gardening leave"", suspension from work on full pay during his notice period, if he resigns."
Marlboro maker offers tobacco products to NHS staff,"Marlboro-maker Philip Morris has been slammed for 'disgraceful PR stunt' by offering ""smoke-free"" tobacco products to England's National Health Service (NHS) staff to mark its 70th anniversary. The world's biggest cigarette firm sent a letter to all NHS trusts and the health secretary, Matt Hancock, offering to help doctors and other health workers quit smoking by using its cigarette alternatives."
Arjun Kapoor to play lead role in 'No Entry' sequel: Reports,"Actor Arjun Kapoor will be seen playing the lead role in the sequel of Boney Kapoor's 2005 film 'No Entry', as per reports. Reports added that though several names are being discussed, Boney wants Arjun to play the lead role. The 2005 film starred Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta, Esha Deol and Celina Jaitley."
TV actress Sumona slams UrbanClap over its waxing service,"Television actress Sumona Chakravarti, known for her role as comedian Kapil Sharma's on-screen wife, has slammed services startup UrbanClap after using its waxing service. ""UrbanClap never again...their pathetic service has bruised and left marks on my skin,"" she wrote on Instagram. ""Instead of getting tanned on a beach, I sat n kept putting aloe gel all day,"" she further wrote."
Manmarziyaan to clash with Shahid's Batti Gul Meter Chalu,"Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu's 'Manmarziyaan' will be clashing with Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' as both the films are scheduled to release on September 21. The makers of 'Manmarziyaan' revealed a first look poster of the film on Friday while announcing the new release date. Earlier, the film was scheduled to release on September 7.     "
Indians have right to criticise India for betterment: John,"Actor John Abraham has said he believes he has the right to criticise his own country, while adding, ""Every Indian has the right to criticise India because it's for the betterment of our country."" ""I'm a hardcore India fan...somewhere it plays out in my films. You're a true Indian only if you can show what the problems are,"" he added. "
Rahul's unscripted hug to PM took BJP's breath away: Tharoor,"Terming Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha as ""game-changing"", Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted, ""What an astonishing performance...ending with that unscripted hug that has literally taken the BJP’s breath away."" Rahul on Friday claimed that he doesn't hate the BJP even if they call him ""Pappu"" and then approached PM Narendra Modi to hug him."
"Oh that wink, hit them where it hurts: Tejashwi to Rahul","RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday tweeted a photograph of Congress President Rahul Gandhi winking at a colleague after delivering his speech during the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha. He captioned the image as ""Oh that wink my friend! Hit them hard where it hurts..Congratulations for unearthing their mines of lies & a fantastic speech""."
He started Chipko Andolan: Rajnath after Rahul hugs PM Modi,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi after his speech during the no-confidence motion debate, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""Rahul Gandhi started Chipko Andolan in the Lok Sabha."" The opposition parties which have moved the no-confidence motion against the government do not trust each other, he added."
What did you take today: Harsimrat Kaur Badal asks Rahul ,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal asked him, ""What did you take today?"" She said, ""They call us Punjabis drug addicts. So I also asked him what did he take today."" Badal also accused Gandhi of resorting to ""dramebaazi""."
"Thank BJP, PM Modi for teaching me about Hinduism: Rahul","Addressing the Lok Sabha during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government, Congress President Rahul Gandhi thanked PM Narendra Modi, BJP and RSS for teaching him the meaning of ""Hinduism and Lord Shiva"". Rahul added a Hindustani is someone who has love in his heart even after the other person abuses him, lies about him or assaults him."
"Fakhar took 17 innings to hit 1st ODI 200, next best took 103","Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman, who on Friday became the sixth batsman to slam ODI double hundred, achieved the feat in his 17th innings. Fakhar took 86 fewer innings than India's Rohit Sharma and New Zealand's Martin Guptill, who both hit their first double tons in their 103th innings. Sachin Tendulkar scored ODIs' first double hundred in his 431st innings."
"Pak record their highest-ever ODI total, miss 400 by 1 run","Pakistan registered their highest-ever ODI total by scoring 399/1 in 50 overs in the fourth ODI against Zimbabwe on Friday. Pakistan missed the chance to become the seventh nation after England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia, India and New Zealand to record 400-run total by one run. This was the third instance of a team scoring 399 in an ODI. "
UP police to get 3L volunteers to curb social media rumours,"The Uttar Pradesh Police will deploy over 3.6 lakh 'digital volunteers' across around 1,500 police stations to stop the spread of rumours and fake news on social media. Police will select teachers, retired jawans and policemen, priests and maulvis, and student leaders for the campaign. Volunteers will be responsible for countering rumours and spreading awareness about facts."
Putin discussed referendum on Ukraine with Trump: Report,"Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested to US President Donald Trump that the crisis in Ukraine could be solved with a referendum, according to Bloomberg. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and pro-Russian separatists declared independence in Ukraine's Donbass region following referendums which were not internationally recognised. The US has said it does not recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea. "
Pak-American men jailed over illegal export to Pak military,A Pakistani-American father-son duo has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the US for exporting products illegally to the Pakistan military. Muhammad Ismail and his son Kamran Khan profited from exporting products which were shipped to Pakistan on behalf of its atomic energy and space agencies among others. They had pleaded guilty to international money laundering in March. 
Fakhar becomes 1st Pakistani to slam double ton in ODI history,"Opener Fakhar Zaman has become the first Pakistani and overall sixth batsman to smash a double hundred in men's ODI cricket history, achieving the feat against Zimbabwe on Friday. Zaman reached the 200-run mark off 148 balls, becoming the fourth fastest batsman to reach the milestone. The left-handed batsman scored 210* off 156 balls in the innings."
"India, US to hold inaugural 2+2 talks on Sept 6 in New Delhi","India and the US will hold the inaugural 2+2 dialogue led by India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and their US counterparts in New Delhi on September 6. The US earlier postponed the dialogue, which was supposed to take place in July, as their Secretary of State Michael Pompeo was due to travel to North Korea."
RGV says he will make Dutt biopic after release of 'Sanju',"Ram Gopal Varma has said he'll make a biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt. His statement comes weeks after the release of Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju', a biopic on Dutt. ""Varma's film will focus on Dutt's possession of the AK-56 rifle,"" said reports. The filmmaker has reportedly been meeting Dutt's associates and cops involved with the investigation as part of his research."
"Rahul's next step B'wood, have to send him there: BJP MP Kirron","BJP MP Kirron Kher, while speaking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech during the no-confidence motion debate on Friday, said, ""I think his next step will be Bollywood. We will have to send him there."" ""He should be ashamed, he can't target our ministers without any proof. He was doing drama in the house and hugging Modi ji,"" she added."
Earth will shake if Rahul speaks without mistakes: BJP MP Paresh,"Taking a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi ahead of the no-confidence motion debate, BJP MP Paresh Rawal said, ""If Rahul will speak for 15 minutes without reading from paper, without...mistakes, mother earth will shake."" ""It'll not only shake it'll dance,"" he had added. In May, PM Narendra Modi had challenged Rahul to speak for 15 minutes without any paper."
Punjab Police honours cop after Gul Panag praises him,"Punjab Police presented commendation certificate to honour traffic policeman Gurdhian Singh on Thursday, a day after actress Gul Panag praised him on Twitter for managing traffic on submerged roads of Zirakpur during heavy rain. He was honoured with a Class I commendation certificate and ₹1,000. Punjab Police honoured another traffic personnel, who was also controlling traffic with Gurdhian."
BJP to move privilege motion against Rahul in Lok Sabha,"BJP MPs will move a privilege motion in Lok Sabha against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his 'false allegations' against union ministers without substantial proof, union minister Ananth Kumar said on Friday. ""He has grown old but it is unfortunate that he has not grown up. It's unfortunate that the president of Congress is so ill-informed and immature,"" Ananth added."
"Rahul ill-informed, his behaviour childish: Union Minister","Union Minister Ananth Kumar termed Congress President Rahul Gandhi's behaviour as ""childish"" after the latter's speech during the no-confidence motion debate on Friday. ""He has grown old but it is unfortunate that he has not grown up. It is unfortunate that the president of Congress is so ill-informed and immature,"" Kumar further said."
Secrecy pact with France was signed in 2008: Sitharaman,"Responding to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's accusation of not disclosing Rafale jet prices under PM Modi's pressure, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said a secrecy pact was signed with France in 2008. French President has told price of the jets cannot be revealed, she added. Gandhi said he met the French President who told him no such pact existed."
Biggest mob lynching was during 1984 Sikh genocide: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that he would like to inform those raising concerns over mob lynching that the biggest case of mob lynching happened during 1984 Sikh genocide. During today's no-confidence motion debate in the Parliament, Rajnath added, ""Mob lynching incidents are very unfortunate and I asked state governments to make strictest of laws against it."""
Who is TDP's millionaire MP who started the no-trust debate?,"Telugu Desam Party MP Jayadev Galla, who initiated the debate in the no-confidence motion on Friday, was elected to Lok Sabha in 2014 from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur constituency. The 52-year-old industrialist had declared assets worth ₹683 crore. Brother-in-law of Telugu actor Mahesh Babu, Galla studied at the University of Illinois and is the MD of Amaron-battery maker Amara Raja Group."
Pak record ODI cricket's first-ever 300+ run opening stand,Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq recorded ODI cricket history's first-ever 300-plus run opening stand after sharing 304 runs for the first wicket against Zimbabwe on Friday. The previous highest opening stand in ODI cricket of 286 runs was recorded by Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga against England in 2006. The 304-run stand is also Pakistan's highest-ever ODI partnership. 
The Viral Fever raises $6 million from Tiger Global,"Online video platform The Viral Fever (TVF) has reportedly raised an additional $6 million (around ₹41 crore) funding from existing investor Tiger Global. TVF raised the fresh capital at an estimated post-money valuation of around $40 million. Earlier in February 2016, TVF raised $10 million from Tiger Global at a valuation of $61 million."
SC stays HC order on 196 grace marks to NEET Tamil students,"The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Madras High Court order which granted 196 grace marks to students who took the NEET 2018 exam in Tamil. The apex court also reportedly told the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to continue the second round of counselling for medical admissions in Tamil Nadu, which was suspended after the HC order."
N Korean economy declines at sharpest rate in 20yrs: S Korea,"South Korea's central bank has said that North Korea's economy in 2017 declined at the sharpest rate in 20 years. North Korea's GDP shrank 3.5% in 2017 from the previous year, the biggest decline since a 6.5% drop in 1997 when the country was hit by a famine. This comes amid strict sanctions against North Korea which impacted its exports."
Trump invites Russian President Putin to US,"US President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington this autumn, the White House has said. Trump and Putin met earlier this week in Helsinki, Finland for their first bilateral talks. Trump had said that he looked forward to his second meeting with Putin to work on several issues, including Ukraine and the Middle East."
Cryptocurrencies aren't big enough to pose threat: Fed chief,"Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has said that the estimated $285 billion cryptocurrency market is not big enough to pose a threat, and the US isn't looking to regulate it. He said, ""Relatively unsophisticated investors see the asset go up in price and they think this is great: I will buy this. In fact, there is no promise of that."""
"Wipro profit rises 16% Q-o-Q to ₹2,093 crore in June quarter","India's fourth most valuable IT firm Wipro on Friday reported a 16.3% quarter-on-quarter rise in net profit to ₹2,093.8 crore for the June quarter, compared to ₹1,800.8 crore in previous quarter. The revenue from the company's operations grew 1.5% Q-o-Q to ₹13,977.7 crore. Shares of Wipro closed nearly 1% lower ahead of its earnings."
Janhvi you left me speechless: Arjun after watching 'Dhadak',"Arjun Kapoor, after watching his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor's performance in her debut film 'Dhadak', appreciated her while tweeting, ""Janhvi you left me speechless, so bloody proud of you."" Appreciating Janhvi's co-star and lead actor of 'Dhadak' Ishaan Khatter, Arjun wrote, ""Ishaan you have nailed the simplicity and energy of a young kid who just sees purity in love."" "
"Genelia, Riteish invest in health-tech startup WelcomeCure","Bollywood couple Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh have invested an undisclosed amount in Mumbai-based online homoeopathic healthcare startup WelcomeCure. Former TCS executive LC Singh also invested in the startup. Founded in 2014, the startup, which provides homoeopathic treatment and consultation through its online platform, plans to raise an additional $5 million."
WC finalists Croatia send jerseys to boys rescued from cave,"FIFA World Cup 2018 runners-up Croatia's football federation has sent team jerseys to each of the 12 Thai teenagers who were recently rescued from a cave after being trapped for over two weeks. The boys, who were recently discharged from the hospital, said being found in the cave was a ""miracle"". The boys play for the Wild Boars football team. "
Unfair: Congress on getting 32 mins for no-confidence debate,"Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of being 'unfair' after the party was allotted 32 minutes to speak during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government. The allotted time is ""grossly inadequate"" to discuss issues affecting farmers, women and Dalits, he alleged. Meanwhile, BJP has been allotted 213 minutes in the seven-hour debate."
Player who helped France reach final showers with WC trophy,"Defender Samuel Umtiti, whose goal against Belgium helped France reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, took to social media to share a picture of himself having a shower with the World Cup trophy in his hands. ""A shower was needed with the most beautiful,"" Umtiti wrote alongside the picture. The 24-year-old defender played six matches in the World Cup. "
"Centre, states not doing much to solve unemployment: Ramdev","Yoga guru Ramdev has said that unemployment is a big issue in the country and both the Centre and state governments are not doing enough to tackle the problem. ""Berozgari, garibi aur abhaav bharat mata ke maathe par kalank hai (unemployment, poverty and hunger are a stain on the forehead of Mother India),"" he added. "
Jats threaten to launch protests over arrest of leaders,"All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti President Yashpal Malik has threatened to advance protests by the Jat community if CBI or police arrest more of its leaders. CBI arrested Malik's aide Pawan Hooda over violence at a Haryana minister's residence during 2016 reservation protests. The outfit had earlier announced an agitation from August 16, seeking reservations for the community. "
"Mallya, Nirav Modi are products of UPA govt: Piyush Goyal","Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said absconding offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi were ""products"" of the UPA government. He said countries like the US and China amended their laws to deal with such offences, but UPA government never did it. ""₹9.93 trillion of the ₹10 trillion of [bad loans] had originated during the UPA government,"" Goyal added. "
Call me Pappu but I don't hate you: Rahul hugs PM in Lok Sabha,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi went up to hug PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha during the no-confidence motion discussion today. ""Aap mujhe Pappu aur bohot gaaliyan dekar bula sakte hain, lekin mere andar aapke liye nafrat nahi hai"", he said before hugging him. He also said that PM Modi cannot look him in the eye."
Google image search for 'idiot' shows Donald Trump's photos,Google's image search for 'idiot' began showing US President Donald Trump's pictures after online activists started manipulating Google's algorithm by linking the word to his images. They upvoted a post containing a photo of Trump and the word 'idiot' on Reddit. It is also partly because of 'American Idiot' song which was used by Trump's protestors during his London trip.
Shiv Sena to abstain from no-trust vote; BJD walks out ,"Shiv Sena has decided to abstain from voting whereas Biju Janata Dal decided to walk out, ahead of the no-confidence vote at 6 pm on Friday. While Shiv Sena has 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha, the BJD has 20. With this, NDA's strength comes to 295 and BJD-less Opposition falls to 206, with 247 votes required to prove majority."
PM Modi laughs as Rahul says 'Meri aankh me aankh nai daal sakte',"Prime Minister Narendra Modi was spotted laughing in the Lok Sabha after Congress President Rahul Gandhi said ""Pradhanmantri apni aankh meri aankh mein nahi daal sakte (PM can't look me in the eye)"". Gandhi said this in his speech during the no-confidence motion discussion today. He also said the BJP can call him Pappu but he doesn't hate them."
Microsoft crosses $100 billion in annual sales for 1st time,"With $110 billion in sales in its 2018 fiscal, Microsoft crossed the $100-billion milestone for the first time in the company's 43-year history. This comes after Microsoft's market cap touched $800 billion last week, trailing only Google-parent Alphabet, Amazon and Apple in US. Microsoft's record revenue was largely attributed to commercial cloud sales, which contributed over $23 billion."
My stylist lost jewellery worth ₹11 lakh: Hina on legal notice,"Hina Khan, while responding to the legal notice filed by a jewellery brand claiming she didn't return ornaments worth ₹11 lakh, said, ""My stylist's assistants misplaced it in auto rickshaw."" ""She's trying hard to return it...She has already paid about ₹2.86 lakh,"" she added. Hina further said she'll send a counter-notice to the brand as the incident has defamed her."
PM Modi not chowkidar but bhagidar in corruption: Rahul,"Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the no-confidence motion debate on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a 'chowkidar' (watchdog) of corruption but a 'bhagidar' (participant) in it. ""Everybody understands the relationship the PM has with certain businessmen...Everybody understands the amount of money that goes into the marketing of the PM,"" Rahul added."
We all have witnessed the lies propagated by Rahul: Irani,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech during the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, union minister Smriti Irani said, ""We all have witnessed the lies propagated by Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha."" ""He had absolutely no proof but only political negative rhetoric and that itself has cost him in every election that he has fought,"" she added."
Sitharaman lied on Rafale deal under PM's pressure: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of lying to the nation on Rafale jet deal under PM Narendra Modi's pressure. Gandhi claimed a jet's cost which was ₹520 crore under UPA's rule, hiked to ₹1,600 crore after PM Modi visited France. He added Sitharaman denied revealing this price citing a 'secrecy pact' with France."
"Ye sansad hai, Munna bhai ka jhappi area nahin: Badal","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal stood up and said, ""Ye sansad hai, ye Munna bhai ka pappi jhappi area nahin hai."" Responding to Badal, Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, ""Aap to muskura rahi thi."" Badal further accused Gandhi of levelling allegations against her during his speech."
Cong emotionally exploited India: BJP during no-trust debate,"During the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, BJP said that Congress ""emotionally exploited"" the people of the country under its rule. ""There has been a change in the lives of people under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress divided people on the basis of vote bank during their regime,"" BJP MP Rakesh Singh said."
"Mr PM, it's not a threat, it's a shraap: TDP MP over Andhra","In the no-confidence motion against PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government, Telugu Desam Party's Jayadev Galla said, ""If people of Andhra are cheated, the BJP will be also decimated in the state like the Congress. Mr PM, it's not a threat, it's a shraap (curse)"". Galla added BJP has declared a ""dharma yuddha"" on TDP, a war between majority and morality."
Saga of empty promises: TDP on Modi-Shah regime in Andhra,"Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Jayadev Galla attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying, ""the saga of Andhra Pradesh during this Modi-Shah regime is a saga of empty promises"". Accusing them of betrayal, he said during the no-confidence discussion that the regime of PM Modi ""is creating uncertainties"". He added the BJP was responsible for the unfair bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh."
"Watch: Rahul hugs PM Modi, Speaker says it's not necessary","After ending his speech during the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi went and hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Rahul was on his way to the PM's seat, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, ""This is not necessary."" Meanwhile, after the hug, the Congress President was seen winking at fellow party MPs."
Rahul Gandhi winks after hugging PM Modi in Lok Sabha,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi winked at fellow party MPs after giving a hug to PM Narendra Modi during the no-confidence motion discussion in the Lok Sabha today. Gandhi said that the PM can't look him in the eye. He also said that the BJP can call him 'Pappu' but he doesn't hate them, before going to hug the Prime Minister."
Kya hua tera vaada: Congress to PM on women safety in India,"Amid the ongoing no-confidence motion against PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government, the official Twitter handle of Congress wrote, ""PM Modi claimed he will revolutionise women's safety in India. #KyaHuaTeraVaada"". ""Today, the world views us as the most dangerous country for women. This was his only revolution,"" Congress claimed while depicting a worldwide survey which included Pakistan."
PM Modi's political weapon is 'Jumla Strikes': Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the Lok Sabha during the no-confidence motion discussion against the NDA government, attacked PM Narendra Modi, saying his political weapon is ""Jumla Strikes"". He slammed PM Modi for promising ₹15 lakh to every person, adding that the PM is a ""bhagidaar in corruption"". He also slammed him for promising employment to two crore youths."
"Temasek buys $30 mn Ola shares from early, former employees",Singapore-based Temasek Holdings reportedly bought shares worth at least $30 million from Ola's early and former employees as part of a secondary share sale. Temasek bought the shares at a valuation of between $2.5-3 billion and the share sale was completed around May-end. Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) was launched by Ola Co-founders Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati in 2011.
Ragpicker's son secures admission at AIIMS,"A ragpicker's son from Madhya Pradesh's Dewas ranked 707th in the AIIMS medical entrance exam and secured admission at AIIMS Jodhpur. Asharam Choudhary said, ""A doctor in my village inspired me to choose this profession when I was in 5th standard."" ""I want to thank my parents, Navodaya Vidyalaya, and also Dakshana Foundation for providing me financial help,"" he added."
"Woman lured for job, raped for 4 days by 40 men in Panchkula","A 22-year-old woman in Haryana's Panchkula has alleged that 40 men held her captive in an isolated government guest house and raped for four days after luring her for a job, the police said. The victim managed to escape and filed an FIR, following which police arrested two staffers, one of whom promised her a job at the guest house."
Bed bugs bite infant on business class of Air India flight,"The business class of Air India Newark-Mumbai flight on Thursday was infested with bed bugs which reportedly left an infant covered in bites and blood. Air India received complaints of bugs in business class seats this week. ""All our seats infested with bed bugs...Heard of bed bugs on trains but shocked to experience on Maharaja,"" a passenger complained on Tuesday."
Both houses of Parliament become Wi-Fi enabled to save paper,"Wi-Fi intranet has been installed in both houses of the Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Till now, the unavailability of Wi-Fi and mobile phone network due to jammers inside the houses meant making physical copies of all bills, amendments and reports for all members. Members can now use tablets and phones to access the material."
Jacqueline to star in Hindi remake of 'Kirik Party': Reports,"Jacqueline Fernandez will star opposite Kartik Aaryan in Hindi remake of Kannada film 'Kirik Party', which will be their first film together, as per reports. The Hindi remake, which will be directed by National Award winning director Abhishek Jain, will mark his directorial debut in Bollywood. The Kannada film, starring Rakshit Shetty and Rashmika Mandanna, released on December 30, 2016. "
"Hardik accepts challenge to face bouncers from Krunal, Rashid","Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya accepted his brother Krunal and Afghanistan's spinner Rashid Khan's challenge to face bouncers from them after Krunal shared a video of him bowling a bouncer to an England Lions batsman. Krunal gave the video a caption that read, ""Why should fast bowlers have all the fun?"" to which Rashid replied, ""Exactly we should work on it""."
78 female inmates of Mumbai jail admitted to hospital,"Around 82 female inmates of the Byculla jail in Mumbai were admitted to a hospital on Friday after they suffered from abdominal pain and nausea. The patients are not in a serious condition and are responding well to treatment, JJ Hospital's dean Mukund Tayade said. The hospital is yet to ascertain the reason behind their illness."
Ex-South Korean President sentenced to 8 more yrs in prison,Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was on Friday sentenced to eight more years in prison. Park was given six years in prison for illegally receiving funds from the country's spy agency and two years for interfering in elections. Park is already serving a 24-year prison sentence for corruption and abuse of power.
Four international captains reported approaches: ICC,"ICC has revealed that four international captains reported approaches to the council's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) between June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018. The council further revealed that out of 18 investigations, five have been concluded while charges were brought in four cases. ICC claimed that some events around the world, including T20 leagues, are organised entirely for corruption."
WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to 5 chats at once in India,Messaging app WhatsApp has said that it is testing a limit on forwarding messages to five chats at one time in India. It also said that it will remove the quick forward button which is present next to media messages. The move comes in the wake of violent incidents triggered by the spread of fake news on the platform.
Which previous govts were dismissed after no-confidence motion?,"BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee lost a no-confidence motion by a single vote in 1999. VP Singh served as the PM for 11 months before losing a no-confidence motion in 1990, after the BJP withdrew its support over the Ram Temple issue. Former PM HD Deve Gowda lost a no-confidence motion after being in power for 10 months in 1997."
Indian truck driver shot dead in Canada; 2 teens arrested,"A 27-year-old Indian man in Canada has been shot dead at his home by four assailants in Brampton city. Palwinder Singh, a truck driver who immigrated to Canada in 2009, reportedly died on the spot. Two locals, aged 18 and 19 years, surrendered and were charged with first-degree murder while the other two suspects are at large, the police said."
Changed 'fattu' in subtitles: Netflix on Sacred Games row,"Netflix has changed the English translation of the word 'fattu', used for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, in the subtitles of its show 'Sacred Games', the company's lawyer told court. The company said it has changed the word used in the subtitles from 'p*ssy' to 'wimp'. A Congress man had filed a complaint against the show but later withdrew it."
"I'm fine, sitting in Himalayas: Lucky Ali on cancer rumours","Singer Lucky Ali, while refuting rumours that he is suffering from cancer, said, ""I'm totally fine, sitting in the Himalayas."" Reports of Lucky suffering from cancer surfaced after he tweeted, ""Dear Chemotherapy you should not be an option..ever."" Clarifying his tweet, Lucky added, ""My friend died of the disease and I wanted to warn people against chemotherapy."""
Concept of half-brother didn't exist in our home: Ishaan on Shahid,"Ishaan Khatter, while speaking about his equation with his half-brother Shahid Kapoor, said, ""The concept of a half-brother has never been there in our home."" ""I've literally grown up with him as all siblings do. He has been the primary male influence in my life,"" Ishaan added. He further said he and Shahid never entertained the thought of sibling rivalry."
Ranbir sued for ₹50 lakh by tenant of his Pune apartment,"Ranbir Kapoor has been reportedly sued for ₹50.40 lakh by Sheetal Suryawanshi, a tenant of his Pune apartment for allegedly not honouring terms of the rental agreement. Suryawanshi claimed she and her family were evicted before the lock-in period as Ranbir wanted to shift into the premises. She stated they suffered ""severe inconvenience and hardships"" due to the sudden eviction."
How does Facebook store data of its over 2 billion users?,"Facebook has over 2.3 billion monthly active users, whose data is stored on millions of servers scattered globally. To handle such volumes of data, Facebook runs trillions of configuration checks daily, while simultaneously delivering updates to users in their respective languages. Recently, Facebook developed a new delivery process, where a 5 MB configuration update limit was increased to 100 MB."
"Cong fails to pay ₹35/month rent, told to vacate office","The Congress has been asked to vacate its Allahabad office after it failed to pay the ₹35 per month rent for years. The property's owner has asked the party to clear the dues, amounting to nearly ₹50,000, by the end of July, or vacate the premises. The party is trying to make 250 members pool in money for the rent."
"Bike taxi startup Baxi raises funds, partners with Patanjali","Gurugram-based Baxi has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from existing and new investors, Co-founder Ashutosh Johri said, adding the bike taxi startup is now operationally profitable. Baxi also partnered with Ramdev-led Patanjali, where customers can order home deliveries from nearby stores using the Baxi app. Patanjali staff can use the delivery bikes to earn extra income, Johri added."
NASA may have observed star consuming a planet for 1st time,"Scientists believe that NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory may have, for the first time ever, observed a parent star consuming the debris of nearby planets that got destroyed. The parent star, which is roughly 450 light-years from Earth, is believed to have begun consuming the remnant debris following the collision of two nearby planetary bodies."
Neil Armstrong’s NASA application was a week late,"Neil Armstrong's NASA application to become an astronaut had reached a week later than the deadline of June 1, 1962. It was secretly put in the pile of applications by one of his former colleagues. Armstrong was later selected for Apollo 11 mission becoming the first person to walk on the Moon, after the spaceflight landed on July 20, 1969."
India's 'smallest baby' weighed 375 grams at birth,"Four-month-old Cherry, reportedly the smallest surviving baby in India and South East Asia, weighed 375 grams at the time of her birth in Hyderabad. She was the size of a palm at the time of birth and was born nearly four months earlier than the expected date. Cherry, who weighs 2.4 kilograms now, was discharged from the hospital last week."
First baby snake fossil found in 105-million-year-old amber,"Researchers led by University of Alberta, Canada have discovered the first-ever snake embryo, preserved in 105-million-year-old amber. ""This snake is linked to ancient snakes from Argentina, Africa, India and Australia,"" said lead author Michael Caldwell, adding the amber casing gave ""the first definitive evidence of a fossil snake living in a forest"" with numerous insects and plants."
5 men gangrape 3 sisters for months in Mysuru; 1 arrested,"Three sisters aged 16, 17, and 18, were allegedly gangraped for several months by at least five men in Karnataka's Mysuru. The girls were lured, kidnapped, and taken to Bengaluru and Mangaluru, while the police tracked them after the victim's mother filed a missing complaint. The prime accused, a 30-year-old from Mangaluru, has been arrested, while others have been booked."
4-year-old allegedly raped by Congress leader's minor nephew,"A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old boy in Moradabad, UP on Thursday. A Congress leader's nephew has been arrested in the case. The girl reportedly went to the accused's place to play when the boy took her to a room and forced himself upon her. The incident was reported when she reached home in a dishevelled state."
"₹1,484 crore spent on PM Modi's foreign visits since 2014","A total of ₹1,484 crore was spent on chartered flights, maintenance of aircraft and hotline facilities for PM Narendra Modi's foreign visits to 84 countries since 2014. Further, the amount doesn't include the money spent on hotline facilities in 2017-19, and on chartered flights in 2018-19. Out of the ₹1,484 crore, ₹1088.42 crore was spent on PM's aircraft maintenance."
Hulk Hogan re-inducted into WWE Hall of Fame after 3 years,Former WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan was re-inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame after three years. WWE had cut off ties with Hulk Hogan after he was found using racial slurs in a conversation recorded on a sex tape. The re-induction has been made after Hogan issued several public apologies and volunteered to work with young people.
Swiss squash champ pulls out of world c'ship in 'unsafe' India,"Switzerland's junior squash champion Ambre Allinckx has pulled out from the World Junior Squash Championships in Chennai as the 16-year-old's parents felt that India is unsafe for women. Coaches and parents from other visiting teams have also voiced their concerns regarding the safety of their players. Recently, 17 men were arrested for raping an 11-year-old girl in Chennai."
Brazilian becomes world's most expensive goalkeeper,"Brazilian Alisson Becker became the world's most expensive goalkeeper after English Premier League side Liverpool FC signed him for a deal estimated to be worth just under ₹600 crore (£66.8 million). The 25-year-old keeper broke the record that was previously set in 2001 by Italy's Gianluigi Buffon, who was bought by Juventus for €53 million from Parma."
Women's Hockey WC uses Indian flag without Ashoka Chakra,Organisers of the Women's Hockey World Cup placed the Indian national flag without the Ashoka Chakra during a photoshoot with the teams' captains before the kick-off of the tournament. The mistake was later rectified and a new photo was published by England Hockey's official Twitter handle. India is participating in the Women's World Cup for the seventh time.
Microsoft will infuse everything with AI: CEO Satya Nadella,"Talking about the advances in artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that the company is going to infuse everything with AI. He also said, ""It's going to have perception capability, language capability, and autonomy that's going to be built into the applications going forward."" It wasn't just about self-driving projects but about autonomy everywhere, Nadella added."
Government sends second notice to WhatsApp over fake news,"The government has issued a second notice to WhatsApp, seeking more effective solutions to curb fake news. In its notice, the government warned WhatsApp that the mediums used for fake news propagation can face legal action if they are mute spectators. The government's notices came after various incidents of lynchings took place over rumours spread via WhatsApp."
Musk saying things which are a stretch bothers me: Investor,"Accusing Elon Musk of over-promising on Tesla's capabilities, American investor Jim Chanos said, ""What bothers me... is (Musk's) willingness to say things that I think he knows are a stretch."" He also said, ""I don't think you get to tell people you're going to make 20,000 Model 3s a week when you know that's not going to be the case."""
1st astronauts on moon filled customs form on return to Earth,"Astronauts aboard Apollo 11, which landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, filled out customs forms, a standard procedure for international travellers, on returning from their mission. Their place of departure was listed as ""moon"" and the astronauts declared ""moon rocks"" as cargo. Crew member Buzz Aldrin also shared a photograph of the signed form in a Twitter post."
Buzz Aldrin once punched a man for calling Moon landing hoax,"The second man to walk on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin, once punched a conspiracy theorist for claiming that the first-ever Moon landing was fake. The man had asked the former NASA astronaut to ""swear on the Bible"" about walking on the Moon. Aldrin was part of the Apollo 11 crew, that landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969."
Video: Former US President Obama dances with step-grandmother,"A video showing former US President Barack Obama dance with his 96-year-old step-grandmother in Kenya has surfaced online. Obama was visiting a resource centre established by his half-sister in the village of Kogelo. Obama was on a two-day visit to Kenya, visiting his father's native country for the first time since leaving office."
IPL head Rajeev Shukla's aide resigns over 'sex-for-selection' row,"IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla's executive assistant Akram Saifi was forced to resign after being accused of demanding prostitutes in return for selection in the UP team, a BCCI official said. Saifi was initially suspended after a sting operation alleged he sought favours in ""cash and kind"" to facilitate selection. ""The resignation should be accepted with immediate effect,"" Shukla reportedly said."
What is a 'no-confidence' motion?,"According to Lok Sabha rules, a government must always have majority support in the Lok Sabha to remain in power. A no-confidence motion can be moved by any House member who feels the government in power doesn't have the majority. Minimum 50 members have to accept the motion, after which the ruling party has to prove majority in the House."
What is the importance of 'Rani ki Vav' featured on new ₹100 note?,"The archaeological site 'Rani ki Vav' that features on the rear of new ₹100 notes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gujarat's Patan. The 11th-century site is a stepwell which was built by the Solanki dynasty's queen Udayamati as a memorial for her deceased husband Bhimdev. In 2016, it was awarded the 'cleanest iconic place' in India title."
Rupee ends at lifetime low of 69.05 against US dollar,"The Rupee on Thursday took a 43-paise dip, the biggest single-day fall since May 29, to close at an all-time low of 69.05 against the US dollar. This comes after the US dollar surged to one-year high after the Fed chief's testimony to the US Senate on Wednesday. Earlier in June, the rupee touched an all-time intra-day low of 69.10."
Worst customer care experience: Mira Rajput slams Samsung,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput on Thursday slammed Samsung India, saying it gave the ""worst customer service experience"". ""After it's mobile phones, I think Samsung appliances will start exploding in sympathy with its consumer,"" Mira posted on her Instagram story. In another post, she wrote she received ""many me-too messages"" from customers who faced similar issues with Samsung products."
Sridevi's daughter Janhvi's debut film 'Dhadak' hits theatres,"Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's debut film 'Dhadak', which released today, ""is a simple tale told in a beautiful way,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The film has supreme performances by Janhvi and lead actor Ishaan Khatter, said Koimoi. Times Now called 'Dhadak' ""an excellent piece of film-making with captivating performances"". It has been rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, Koimoi) and 4/5 (Times Now)."
India will be watching us: PM Modi ahead of no-confidence motion,"Ahead of the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Today...India will be watching us closely."" His tweet also read, ""I am sure my fellow MP colleagues will rise to the occasion and ensure a constructive, comprehensive & disruption free debate."" The TDP moved the no-confidence motion against BJP-led NDA government on Wednesday."
I don't understand Tharoor's foreign accent: Piyush Goyal,"During a debate on the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said he fails to understand the ""foreign accent"" of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. In a tweet, Tharoor replied, ""Interesting to see that Piyush Goyal says he can't understand my words...That explains why his party keeps misinterpreting and distorting them!"" "
"BJP to speak for 3 hrs in no-trust motion vote, Cong 38 mins","BJP has been allocated three hours and 33 minutes to speak in the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday while Congress can speak for 38 minutes. Meanwhile, AIADMK and TMC have been allotted 29 minutes and 27 minutes of speaking time respectively. Further, BJD, Shiv Sena, and TDP have got 15, 14, and 13 minutes respectively."
India will have a new PM and he will be from UP: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, India will have a new Prime Minister and he will be from Uttar Pradesh. Adding that demonetisation, unemployment, and GST have angered people, Akhilesh asserted, ""People want to see change as they are unhappy with policies and decisions of central government."""
Maha dairy farmers to get ₹25/litre for milk from July 21,"The dairy farmers in Maharashtra will get ₹25/litre for milk with effect from July 21, the state government announced in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday after a four-day agitation by dairy farmers. The farmers had been demanding that the rate for milk be fixed at ₹25/litre, seeking a hike of ₹5/litre in the procurement prices."
"Lok Sabha passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018","The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 after it was supported by majority of the Lower House. It aims to allow authorities to attach and confiscate properties of economic offenders who flee the country. Cases where the total value involved in such offences is ₹100 crore or more, will come under the bill's purview. "
Ganga cleanliness situation extraordinarily bad: Green panel,"Expressing dissatisfaction over the cleaning of River Ganga, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday said the situation was extraordinarily bad and hardly anything effective had been done. ""It's the most prestigious river in the country which 100 crore people respect but we're unable to protect it. Let's try to make the mechanism as strong and effective as possible,"" it said."
"Head of Udupi mutt dies, hospital suspects he was poisoned","Lakshmivara Tirtha, the head of the Shiroor mutt in Karnataka's Udupi, died on Thursday in a Manipal hospital, which suspects he was poisoned. He was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after he complained of breathlessness. Tirtha, who allegedly had differences with six other seers, suffered 'massive' gastrointestinal bleeding and died despite dialysis and blood transfusion, the hospital said. "
Idea Cellular loses 25 lakh customers in May,"Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla-promoted Idea Cellular lost 25.31 lakh subscribers in May, the maximum among Indian wireless carriers. Idea Cellular's customer market share declined to 18.94% during the month, according to TRAI. India's largest telecom operator Airtel added 3.6 crore subscribers led largely by Telenor merger, while Reliance Jio added 93.5 lakh wireless subscribers during May. "
Comcast drops its $65 billion bid for 21st Century Fox,"US broadcasting giant Comcast has formally withdrawn its $65-billion bid to acquire most of media conglomerate 21st Century Fox. Comcast's bid was a premium of approximately 19% to the value of Disney's $52.4 billion all-stock offer for same set of assets. The company said it will focus on acquiring UK-based media giant Sky, for which it has offered $34 billion. "
Padma Bhushan Gopaldas Neeraj passes away aged 93,Noted Hindi poet and lyricist Dr Gopaldas Neeraj passed away on Thursday at the age of 93 in Delhi's AIIMS hospital. He was felicitated with the Padma Shri in 1991 and with the Padma Bhushan in 2007 for his contribution to literature. He wrote famous Bollywood songs 'Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo' and 'Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe'. 
'Alien' Kylian Mbappé deserves next Ballon d'Or: Teammate,"French defender Raphaël Varane has said 2018 FIFA World Cup's best young player Kylian Mbappé deserves to win the next Ballon d'Or. ""I've known some extra-terrestrial talents in my time but...this is the first time I've met a young alien,"" he said. ""If he doesn't win next Ballon d’Or, we'll tell him that it is not normal,"" Varane further said."
Olympian killed after catching men stealing car's mirrors,"Denis Ten, the first Kazakh figure-skater to win an Olympic medal, was stabbed by two unknown assailants after he caught them attempting to steal his car mirrors. Ten, who won bronze at Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014, was taken to a hospital where he died a few hours later on Thursday. Kazakh authorities are treating his death as murder."
Ronaldo's 1st Juventus pic Instagram's 4th most liked ever,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus announcement picture, which has received over 11.4 million likes in four days, has become the fourth most liked picture on Instagram. The previous fourth-most liked picture on Instagram was Ronaldo's post announcing the birth of his daughter in November last year. Three of Ronaldo's pictures feature in top 10 most-liked Instagram pictures."
US Open 2018 champions to get ₹26 crore each,"US Open 2018 men's and women's singles champions will get $3.8 million (over ₹26 crore) each and the tournament's total prize money will be $53 million (around ₹366 crore). In 2017, the men's and women's singles champions won $3.7 million apiece, with the competition's full payout being a then-record $50.4 million. US Open prize money has increased 57% since 2013."
Definition of humility: User on Nadal traveling economy class,"Reacting to 17-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal flying in the economy class while going from Barcelona to his home island Mallorca, a user tweeted, ""New definition for humility."" ""Prime difference between Rafa and Fed. Guarantee that we won't see Fed in economy,"" tweeted another user. ""How long can that flight be? Looks so close on a map,"" tweeted another."
WhatsApp to design course to train Indian users on fake news,"Facebook-owned WhatsApp is working with over half a dozen partners in India to design a digital literacy program for educating users on spotting fake news. Earlier, WhatsApp also released full-page ads in newspapers listing tips on how to fight fake news. It came after WhatsApp faced criticism from the Indian government over the circulation of rumours on its platform."
"Trump, Putin's faces morphed in TIME's latest cover","The TIME magazine has in its latest cover morphed the images of US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin following their first bilateral meeting. The cover's designer Nancy Burson said the image was meant to make the readers ""stop and think"" about the similarities between the two leaders."
Look forward to second meeting with Putin: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he looked forward to his second meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and called their first meeting in Helsinki ""a great success"". Trump added he will work with Putin on various issues, including terrorism, nuclear proliferation and North Korea. Trump earlier said he held Putin responsible for Russia's meddling in 2016 elections."
Video: US and allies sink warship during military exercise,"The US, Australian and Japanese troops sunk the decommissioned USS Racine during the Rim Of The Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 naval exercise. The warship was sunk with the help of torpedoes, harpoons and missiles off the coast of Hawaii. It was decommissioned at Pearl Harbour in 1993 after 22 years of service."
Prince Charles to give evidence in child sex abuse inquiry,"UK's Prince Charles will give evidence in an inquiry into child sexual abuse by bishop Peter Ball. The inquiry is examining how the Church of England handled allegations of abuse against him. Ball was sentenced to 32 months in 2015 for sexually abusing 18 teenagers and men between the 1970s and 1990s, and released in 2017 after serving 16 months."
"$1 invested in Amazon in 1997 is now worth over $1,233","A share of Jeff Bezos-led Amazon, priced at $18 (₹666) bought during its IPO in 1997, is now worth over $22,200 (₹15.3 lakh), according to Reuters. This translates to $1 (₹37 in 1997) invested in Amazon during its IPO is now worth over $1,233 (₹85,000). After Apple, Amazon on Wednesday became the only second company to hit $900-billion market valuation."
Luxury brand Burberry burnt products worth ₹256 cr last year,"British luxury brand Burberry burnt unsold clothes, accessories and perfume worth over ₹256 crore last year to prevent them from being stolen or sold cheaply. This takes the total worth of products burnt by Burberry over the last five years to over ₹806 crore. Burberry has seen the value of its 'waste' rise by 50% in the last two years."
Kerala MLA daughter's wedding card lets guests grow plants,"An independent MLA from Kerala's Tanur constituency, V Abdurahiman ordered eco-friendly wedding cards for his daughter's wedding ceremony, that can be sown into the soil to grow plants. The cards, made with handmade recycled paper, are embedded with a mix of flower and herb seeds. The card also carries instructions for the guests to put the card to use later."
I'm shocked: Bhatt on Mallika being fired for refusing intimacy,"Reacting to Mallika Sherawat's revelation that she was fired from films for refusing intimacy with actors offscreen, Mahesh Bhatt said, ""I'm quite shocked."" Bhatt added, ""How dare anyone try to trample upon her and make her some kind of a victim?"" ""In my association of years with her, I never realised this is what she was battling,"" he further said."
Do you want me to fire myself: FB CEO to journo on data row,"Being repeatedly questioned over accountability for Facebook's recent data scandal, CEO Mark Zuckerberg asked the interviewer, ""Do you really want me to fire myself right now?"". ""I designed the platform, so if someone's going to get fired, it should be me,"" Zuckerberg had said. He added, Facebook will no longer take developers' word when they say they aren't misusing information."
SP MP uses foul language while responding to reporter,"Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday used foul language while responding to a reporter's question on the no-confidence motion outside the Parliament. When the reporter asked about SP's stand on the motion, Yadav said, ""Roz puchte hai bata dijiye, bilkul chu**** samajhte ho kya hum logo kon (You ask this question everyday, do you think we are idiots)?"""
What'll you get by killing us: Interfaith couple post threat,"After receiving death threats for getting married despite belonging to different religions, a Kerala couple uploaded a video of themselves on Facebook, saying, ""What are you going to get by killing us?"" ""We got married a couple of days back...I've uploaded the photo as my profile picture. But after that...an organisation named SDPI has been threatening us,"" they said."
Jio Institute projects ₹100 cr from student fee in 1st year,"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Foundation's Jio Institute has claimed that it is projected to earn ₹100 crore from 1,000 students in its first year. In its second year, the earnings from student fee would increase to ₹208 crore from 2,000 students, it added. Notably, Jio Institute has been given 'Institution of Eminence' tag by the government."
What are the features of new lavender-coloured ₹100 note?,"The salient features of the new lavender-coloured ₹100 banknote to be issued soon include raised printing of Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka Pillar emblem and raised triangular identification mark with micro-text ₹100, for the visually impaired. Further, it has windowed security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत’ and RBI and, colour of the thread changes from green to blue when note is tilted. "
CBI pressured to make preposterous charges: P Chidambaram,"On being named an accused in Aircel-Maxis case, ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, ""CBI has been pressured to file a chargesheet to support a preposterous allegation against me and officers with a sterling reputation."" He allegedly misused his position in approving ₹3,500-crore FDI in Aircel-Maxis deal. ""The case...will be contested vigorously. I shall make no more public comment,"" he added."
World's 4th richest person Buffett adds $4 billion in a day,"World's fourth richest man and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett added nearly $4 billion to his net worth on Wednesday after the company removed a cap on share buybacks. Berkshire Hathaway shares surged 5.1%, the most in almost seven years, lifting Buffett's fortune to $83.1 billion. Buffett on Tuesday donated around $3.4 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to charities. "
Ongoing trade wars to have negative impact on India: Birla,"Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has said that the ongoing trade wars, especially the one between the US and China, will have negative impact on the Indian economy. ""There are near-term challenges. Rising oil prices and inflation, firming bond yields and a widening current account deficit are areas of concern,"" he added. "
Would love to work with him: Vishal on video of singing sadhu,"Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani, while retweeting a video of a sadhu singing on the streets, wrote that he would ""love to write, record and produce music"" with him. He added, ""Please locate him for me?"" In the video, the sadhu can be heard singing a folk song while playing musical instruments. "
Dad cast all 3 of his daughters in film Tamanna: Pooja Bhatt,"Pooja Bhatt shared a collage of pictures from 'Tamanna', the first film she produced and revealed along with her, her half-sisters Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt were also part of the film's cast. ""Alia played a younger me and Shaheen played Ashutosh Rana's daughter...So my father (Mahesh Bhatt) cast all three of his daughters in the same film,"" she added."
Watch Russian kids re-enact France winning World Cup final,"A group of children at a football school in Russia re-enacted the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, which France won 4-2 against Croatia. The kids recreated match moments including VAR appeal after Ivan Perisic's handball, Antoine Griezmann's goal celebrations and trophy-lifting moment among others. Reacting to the video, a user tweeted, ""They made it as it is...they deserve million each."""
Cricketers slam UP Cricket over 'sex-for-selection' row,"After cricketer Rahul Sharma reportedly accused an official of asking to arrange prostitutes in return for selection in UP team, ex-cricketer Mohammad Kaif tweeted, ""Shocked to hear about the extent of corruption in UP Cricket."" ""Shame that the future of young talent and UP cricket is compromised for personal gains,"" wrote fast bowler RP Singh."
Footballer sent off for WWE-style drop kick on opponent,A defender was sent off for a two-footed WWE-style 'drop kick' tackle on his opponent during a UEFA Champions League qualifier match. Luxembourg-based F91 Dudelange football club's defender Bryan Melisse collided straight into the midriff of Hungarian side MOL Vidi FC's midfielder Máté Pátkai while clearing the ball. The incident happened in stoppage time of the match.
Ronaldo leaves ₹16-lakh tip for staff at Greek luxury resort,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who went to Greece for a holiday with family and friends after Portugal exited the 2018 FIFA World Cup, reportedly left a tip of around ₹16 lakh for the staff of a luxury resort. The forward met with Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli at the resort over his four-year deal. Juventus signed Ronaldo for £99 million."
Volvo parent's startup to launch electric flying car in 2019,Volvo parent Geely-owned startup Terrafugia has announced that the first production models of its hybrid-electric flying car Transition will go on sale sometime in 2019. The Transition is expected to travel at a speed of around 160 kmph in airplane form with a range of around 643 km. The craft will fly to a maximum altitude of 3 km.
₹3 crore jet suit that travels at 51 kmph goes on sale in UK,"A jet suit developed by British inventor Richard Browning which can travel at 51 kmph has gone on sale in the UK, priced at ₹3 crore. It is made up of five miniature jet engines on the pilot's arms and back which allows for a vertical take-off. Weighing around 27 kg, the suit has an altitude limit of 3.6 km."
YouTube now allows users to search videos using hashtags,Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube now allows users to add hashtags to video descriptions titles to make it easier to search for their channels and content. The feature will allow users to click on the hashtags to go to that hashtag's search results page to see related videos. It is currently available only on Android and the web.n
Flipkart approaches Grofers for acquisition: Report,"Homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart has approached grocery delivery startup Grofers for an acquisition to build on its grocery services, according to reports. Grofers' investors, Tiger Global and SoftBank, are also in favour of the deal, reports added. Earlier, Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal said that it would consider investing in the companies that will prove to be strategic to its business."
1st Chinese student sues university over prof's sex assault,A Chinese student has reportedly become the first person in the country to sue a college over alleged sexual assault after filing a lawsuit against the Nanchang University. The student sued the university for failing to protect her from repeated assaults by her professor. She also filed a lawsuit against the accused professor and sought over ₹14 lakh in damages.
Queen's granddaughter invites public to wedding via ballot,"Princess Eugenie, the granddaughter of UK's Queen Elizabeth II, has invited 1,200 commoners to her wedding who will able to apply to attend via an online ballot. The princess, who is ninth-in-line to the throne, will marry her partner Jack Brooksbank in October. The royal wedding will take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle."
Boko Haram militants who abducted Chibok girls arrested,"Authorities in Nigeria have arrested eight Boko Haram militants over the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in the town of Chibok in 2014. The eight men were among a group of 22 militants arrested within the past two weeks. The detainees also confessed to organising more than 50 suicide bombings in Nigeria, officials said."
"NTPC signs ₹1,500 crore loan agreement with HDFC Bank","India's biggest power producer NTPC has signed a term loan agreement with HDFC Bank for availing a loan of ₹1,500 crore. The loan is extended at an interest rate linked to 3-months marginal cost-based lending rate (MCLR) of the bank. The loan has a door-to-door tenure of 15 years and will be utilised to partly finance capital expenditure of NTPC.  "
"Kotak Mahindra Bank loses ₹9,800cr after 1st quarter results","Kotak Mahindra Bank lost ₹9,873 crore in market capitalisation on Thursday after it reported a nearly 9% quarter-on-quarter decline in net profit to ₹1,025 crore for first quarter of FY19. The bank's shares plunged 3.69%, taking its valuation to ₹2.57 trillion. The bank's gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 2.17% from 2.22% in last quarter."
Data of 2.4 lakh NEET candidates put up online for ₹1 each,"In another incident of data breach, around 2.4 lakh students' photos, phone numbers, and addresses, who took the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) in 2018, were put online for sale, according to a report. The now-suspended website offered the data to anyone willing to pay ₹2 lakh. In 2017, 15 lakh students' data was put for sale for ₹60,000."
CBI names P Chidambaram as accused in Aircel-Maxis case,"Congress leader P Chidambaram has been named as an accused in Aircel-Maxis case in a chargesheet filed by the CBI on Thursday. Chidambaram's son Karti and 16 others are also named in the chargesheet. The then Finance Minister Chidambaram allegedly misused his position in approving FDI of ₹3,500-crore in Aircel-Maxis deal, while having authority to approve up to ₹600 crore."
"Mayank has locked me, call police: Delhi air hostess texted friend","Delhi's 39-year-old air hostess Anissia Batra allegedly texted a friend two hours before jumping off her house's building that her husband Mayank Singhvi has locked her up inside a room and she should call police. ""I'm going to kill myself today because Mayank has driven me to it,"" another text read. Batra's father had earlier accused Mayank of domestic violence."
People should watch Mulk before calling me anti-Hindu: Maker,"Speaking about being labelled as ""anti-Hindu"" based on the trailer of his film 'Mulk', director Anubhav Sinha said, ""Instead of calling me pro-Muslim or anti-Hindu...it's wise to find out the...story from the film."" ""A trailer is a glimpse...It's not the whole movie,"" he added. 'Mulk' is a courtroom drama about restoring the honour of a Muslim family accused of treason."
Contestant falls on ground during trapeze act on show,"A contestant named Mary Wolfe-Nielsen fell on the ground while performing a trapeze act with her husband Tyce Nielsen on the show 'America's Got Talent'. Tyce, who was blindfolded, was supposed to catch Mary's feet while she dropped herself from the bar but failed to do so. However, Mary was not injured during the incident."
BCCI website still shows former captain MS Dhoni as captain,"Former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's main profile on BCCI's official website still shows him as captain, despite him having left international captaincy last year. The 37-year-old had retired from Test cricket while still being the captain in 2014 and stepped down as ODI and T20I captain on January 4, 2017. Notably, Dhoni captained India in 331 international matches."
"Why was Google fined a record-breaking ₹34,000 crore by EU?","The European Union hit Google with a record ₹34,000-crore fine on Wednesday for breaking antitrust laws, saying the tech giant abused its Android market dominance. Google bundled its search engine and Chrome browser into the operating system, blocked phone makers from making devices that ran alternate Android versions, thus denying rivals a chance to compete on merits, the EU stated."
Blue Origin close to putting humans in space: Jeff Bezos,"Talking to his team ahead of test launch on Wednesday, aerospace startup Blue Origin's Founder Jeff Bezos said, ""This flight is getting us closer to putting humans in space"", adding that the flight is important ""from that point of view"". Blue Origin successfully launched its space capsule breaking its own record of highest-ever test flight at nearly 120 km."
Shatrughan Sinha to back BJP in TDP's no-confidence motion,"Rebel BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha will back the BJP-led NDA government and vote against TDP's no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Meanwhile, TDP has asked all its members to be present in the Parliament on Thursday and Friday to support the motion against the Council of Ministers. AAP has also asked its members to support the no-trust motion."
Japan is 'stupid' to not allow ride-sharing: SoftBank CEO,"SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son slammed Japan for prohibiting ride-sharing services calling the country ""stupid"". ""A country that gives up on the future has no future,"" Son added, alleging that Japan was behind US and China in AI. Responding to it, a government official cited passenger safety concerns saying, ""it's unclear who is in charge of maintenance and operation in ride-sharing."""
Earth's latest phase named Meghalayan Age after Indian state,"The most recent age in Earth's 4.54-billion-year history started 4,200 years ago and has been named the Meghalayan Age, after the Indian state. The designation comes after the discovery of a stalagmite rock in Meghalaya's Mawmluh cave. The rock's chemical signature indicated a substantial weakening monsoon, making it the first official marker of a geological time period change in India."
"₹10cr cash, 100kg gold seized in raid on Lucknow-based firm","The Income Tax Department has seized reportedly 100 kg of gold and ₹10 crore cash during raids on a Lucknow-based company. The tax department has also reportedly found several documents related to land transactions and investment in foreign countries. Engaged in financing, warehousing and real estate, the company has allegedly evaded a substantial amount of tax. "
Pak man poses as Indian to dupe woman on matrimonial site,A Pakistani man allegedly tried to dupe a Mumbai woman on a matrimonial site by posing as an Indian doctor working in London. He also allegedly threatened to kill her when the woman rejected his marriage proposal after finding out the truth. The truth came out when she got suspicious and called the London hospital where he claimed to work. 
Indian student's killer had long criminal record in US,"Marlin James Mack, the killer of Indian student Sharath Koppu had a long criminal record in the US, the local media reported. He was first arrested at the age of 15 for breaking into cars and was later sentenced to five years in prison for robbing a woman. Mack was shot dead last week after shooting three police officers."
British man plotted to assassinate PM Theresa May,A British man has been found guilty of plotting to assassinate PM Theresa May by first detonating an explosive device to get into her official residence and then using a knife or a gun to attack her. The plot was foiled by undercover officers from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Britain's MI5 Security Service.
US eatery bans customer over 'we don't tip terrorist' note,"A US eatery has banned a customer who left a ""we don't tip terrorist"" note for a waiter named Khalil. ""At the moment I didn't know what to think nor what to say...I want people to understand that this racism still exists,"" the waiter said. Khalil, a Christian, said he was named after one of his father's best friends."
Make guidelines to blacklist defaulter builders: SC to govt,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to form proper guidelines within two weeks to blacklist contractors, architects and builders found to have constructed buildings against sanctioned plans. Illegal or encroached constructions would now be given only 48-hour notice to defend why building must not be sealed or demolished and action shall be taken immediately thereafter, the SC said."
"Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q4 profit rises 12.3% to ₹1,025 crore","Kotak Mahindra Bank has reported a 12.3% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹1,025 crore for first quarter of FY19. Net Interest Income or the core income a lender earns by giving loans rose 15% to ₹2,583 crore. The bank's gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 2.17% from 2.22% in fourth quarter of last fiscal. "
"Can't wait to see you reunite onscreen: Sonam to Anil, Juhi","Tweeting a post which shows her father Anil Kapoor and Juhi Chawla posing for a magazine in the 90s, Sonam Kapoor wrote, ""Can't wait to see you...reunite [onscreen] after so many years."" Anil and Juhi will be paired together after 11 years in 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'. They were last seen together in the 2007 film 'Salaam-e-Ishq'."
"Sun will rise again tomorrow, tweets Rohit after Test snub","After failing to make it to the squad for Tests against England, Indian batsman Rohit Sharma tweeted, ""Sun will rise again tomorrow."" The 31-year-old, who was dropped during the three-match Test series against South Africa after playing the first two matches, was also not named in the squad for the one-off match against Afghanistan. Rohit averages 39.97 in Test cricket."
Thai boys play football in 1st public appearance post rescue,"Following their release from the hospital, the 12 boys trapped in a cave in Thailand played football on Wednesday during their first public appearance since their rescue. Members of the 'Wild Boars' football team and their coach were trapped in the Tham Luang cave complex for 18 days. They described their rescue as a ""miracle""."
It's a lie I wanted him back at Man Utd: Ronaldo's mother,"Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Maria Dolores Aveiro, has denied reports that she wanted the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to play for Manchester United again after leaving Real Madrid. ""It's a lie that I wanted him to return to Manchester United...My son will make Juve even bigger,"" she added. Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 matches for Manchester United."
"Man makes app featuring 'Trumpy Cat', 'Meowlania' characters","Actor and activist George Takei has developed an augmented reality (AR) app called 'House of Cats' which features animal characters like 'Trumpy Cat' and 'Meowlania'. For instance, on tapping, the 'Trumpy Cat' speaks in Donald Trump's voice using the US President's statements. Users can also add their own voice recordings and take photos by superimposing the animals in real environments."
Shiv Sena to back BJP-led NDA govt in no-confidence motion,"The Shiv Sena has decided to back the BJP-led NDA government and vote against the no-confidence motion moved by TDP. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has directed its MPs to vote in favour of the no-confidence motion. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan accepted the motion on Wednesday and scheduled it for discussion on Friday."
Two women accuse priest of sexual assault at temple in Goa,"Two women have accused a priest of sexually assaulting them in separate incidents last month at a temple in south Goa. One of the victims claimed the accused had hugged her tightly and attempted to kiss her on the pretext of asking her to take ""pradakshina"". The second victim alleged he had gripped her and kissed her on the cheek."
Ignored 8 calls by Trump asking for a meeting: Iran,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ignored eight calls by US President Donald Trump requesting a meeting between the two leaders, Iranian presidential aide Mahmoud Vaezi said. Trump had made the call during Rouhani's visit to the US last year for a UN General Assembly meeting. Vaezi's statement came after Trump said Iran should call him wanting to make a deal."
"Nawaz Sharif getting TV, special cook in jail: Pakistan","Pakistan's Punjab province has said that former PM Nawaz Sharif is getting all the facilities he is entitled to under the law, including a TV, special cook and bed among other things. The government issued a clarification after Shehbaz Sharif claimed that his brother Nawaz is being kept in ""abysmal conditions"" and ""treated in a shabby manner"" in the jail."
RBI to issue new ₹100 notes in lavender colour soon,"The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday announced it will shortly issue lavender coloured new ₹100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series. The new denomination has the motif of Gujarat's archaeological site  'Rani ki vav' on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage, the RBI added. Dimension of the new banknote will be 66 mm × 142 mm."
I was told to arrange prostitutes for UP team selection: Cricketer,"Cricketer Rahul Sharma has reportedly accused IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla's executive assistant Mohammed Akram Saifi of asking him to arrange prostitutes in return for selection in the Uttar Pradesh state team. Sharma also alleged Akram provides fake age certificates to players for BCCI's age-group events. Further, some players have claimed UP selectors often ask for bribes in return for selection."
12-yr-old son took news of my cancer diagnosis maturely: Sonali,"Sonali Bendre, who's currently undergoing treatment for cancer in New York, shared a picture with her 12-year-old son Ranveer and wrote that he took the news of her cancer diagnosis ""maturely"". She added, ""[Sometimes], he even...takes on being the parent, reminding me of things I need to do!"" Sonali further wrote it's ""imperative"" to keep children involved in such situations."
Hina Khan slams report of getting legal notice over cheating,"Television actress Hina Khan has slammed reports saying she has been sent a legal notice by a jewellery company on charges of cheating. ""Wonder why this legal notice didn't reach my house and instead reached all the media houses. Sorry haters this tactic [won't] work,"" she tweeted. Reports had said Hina cheated the jewellery company of ornaments worth ₹12 lakh. "
"Intel flies 2,018 drones to break record on 50th anniversary","In celebration of its 50th anniversary on Wednesday, American chipmaker Intel flew 2,018 drones over its facility in Folsom, California, setting a new Guinness World Record for the most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously. The previous record at 1,374 drones was held by Chinese firm EHang Egret, which surpassed Intel's 1,218-drone record made during the South Korea Winter Olympics."
EU's decision rejects biz model supporting Android: Pichai,"Responding to European Union's record ₹34,000-crore fine on Google in Android antitrust case, the company's CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""today’s decision rejects the business model that supports Android,"" in a post. ""Google invested billions of dollars over the last decade to make Android what it's today,"" he added. The EU has fined Google for 'illegally' abusing Android dominance against rivals."
Can't take away people's voice: FB CEO on fake news,"CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said Facebook cannot remove all the misinformation on it as the social network is about ""giving people a voice so they can express their opinions."" However, ""our responsibility is to prevent hoaxes from being widely distributed,"" added Zuckerberg. Such information is pushed down on News Feed whereas posts which can incite violence are removed, he clarified."
Musk called environmental group to make $6mn donation public,"After facing criticism for a $40,000 donation which would benefit the Republicans, Elon Musk personally dialled up a Sierra Club executive to make over $6 million of his anonymous contributions to the environmental group public, according to Bloomberg. ""We will continue fighting the climate deniers in the Republican Party. But Elon's innovation on climate cannot be denied,"" the executive tweeted."
Standard Chartered Private Equity to acquire stake in TBO Group,"Standard Chartered Bank's equity arm Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has agreed to acquire Naspers' stake in Indian travel major Travel Boutique Online (TBO). Founded by Ankush Nijhawan and Gaurav Bhatnagar in 2006, TBO provides travel services to 45,000 travel agents and tour operators, with operations in over 90 countries, and has a turnover of over $1 billion."
BJP MP's daughter arrested in Assam cash-for-job scam,"BJP MP RP Sharma's daughter Pallavi Sharma and 18 other government officers have been arrested in connection with the Assam Public Service Commission cash-for-job scam. Earlier, police had identified 25 officers of the 2015 batch who had bribed APSC officials to get jobs through doctored answer scripts. As many as 63 officers have been arrested in the case so far."
100 trees felled for Karnataka CM's one-day visit to Kodagu,"Authorities in Karnataka's Kodagu cut 100 trees on Tuesday for CM HD Kumaraswamy's one-day visit to the area. District Commissioner Sreevidya denied having given such orders, claiming it was a ""suggestion"" since there were strong winds and trees were ""dangerously positioned"". ""We were not consulted and no survey was done to identify dangerous trees,"" Forest Department officials said."
"Number plates must for all, even President, VP: Delhi HC","The Delhi High Court has said every vehicle in the city has to comply with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and display number plates, even those designated for the President, Vice President, Governors and Lieutenant Governors. An NGO had filed a plea alleging that displaying the national emblem on official cars makes them conspicuous and exposes dignitaries to potential threats."
Turkey lifts state of emergency after two years,"The Turkish government has ended the nationwide state of emergency imposed following a failed coup attempt in July 2016 that killed over 250 people and wounded nearly 2,200. Under the state of emergency, Turkey dismissed over 1.5 lakh civil servants and charged 77,000 people suspected of links to US-based cleric Fethullah Gülen, who Turkey blames for the failed coup attempt."
Allies ask minimum degree of reliability from Trump: Germany,"Commenting on US President Donald Trump's attempts to backtrack on comments he made during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said US' allies demanded a ""minimum degree of reliability"" from Trump. ""It is extremely difficult to craft policies when the information or facts have a half-life of 24 hours,"" he added. "
Video: 8-year-old girl attacked by golden eagle,"A video of an eight-year-old girl being attacked by a golden eagle during a hunting show at a festival in Kyrgyzstan has surfaced online. The bird, which mistook the girl for prey, can be seen attacking her from behind. Moments later, the bird's handler rushed over to free the child from the eagle's claws."
Spain to introduce law to criminalise sex without consent,"The Spanish government is to introduce a legislation to criminalise sex without consent. The legislation, under which consent would have to be explicit, states that ""yes means yes"" and anything else, including silence, means no. The move follows a rape case verdict, in which the judges interpreted the woman's silence as consent and dropped rape charges against the accused."
"Judge me on my work, not place of residence: CEA Subramanian","Outgoing Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, who will move back to the US in September, has said the country should judge him for his work and not on his country of residence. He said, ""The CEA should practice loyalty and dharma, and...discourse should be restricted to the economy."" ""I took up this job because it immensely interested me,"" Subramanian added. "
Aish shares old pic with Mandela to mark his birth anniversary,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took to Instagram to share an old pic with former South African President Nelson Mandela to mark his 100th birth anniversary, which was on Wednesday. ""Honoured, Privileged and Humbled,"" Aishwarya wrote in the photo's caption. The picture was taken during the 1994 Miss World pageant, which was held in South Africa.  "
Janhvi's note for Sridevi to feature in 'Dhadak': Reports,"Janhvi Kapoor has written a note dedicated to her late mother Sridevi which will be featured in the beginning of her debut film 'Dhadak', as per reports. It'll reportedly be accompanied by their picture. ""Janhvi wanted to dedicate her first film to her mother and it was only obvious for the makers to include this...tribute in the film,"" reports stated."
Croatia keeper saves celebrating teammate from falling off bus,"Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic saved team-mate Domagoj Vida from sliding off an open-top bus as the 2018 FIFA World Cup runners-up were celebrating in capital Zagreb. As Vida slipped on the double-decker, Subasic grabbed him by the t-shirt and pulled him back to loud cheers from the crowd. Vida then hugged and thanked Subasic, who kept on holding his shirt."
Arjun Tendulkar gets out for 0 on debut for India U-19,Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar got out for a duck in his first-ever innings for India Under-19. The 18-year-old came out to bat at number nine in the first innings of the first Youth Test against Sri Lanka and was caught out off the 11th ball he played. The left-arm fast bowler earlier took a wicket in his second over.
IITians' startup MedLabz offers AI-based diagnostic services,"Mumbai-based healthcare startup Medlabz, founded by six alumni from IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, offers diagnostic services using its AI-based symptom-to-disease search engine. The startup collects test samples from patients' homes and the report is delivered on its app or via WhatsApp. Based on the results, a patient is then referred to a doctor for a consultation over the phone."
Apple voice assistant Siri's last Co-founder quits company,"Tom Gruber, the last of three voice assistant Siri's Co-founders still at Apple, has quit from his role in the company's Product Design group. The 59-year-old will now pursue personal interests in photography and ocean conservation, according to reports. It comes days after Apple appointed Google's former AI head John Giannandrea as the head of Siri's development."
Every Indian must oppose proposed RTI amendment: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the proposal to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act would make it ""useless"" and it should be opposed by every Indian. ""Every Indian has the right to know the truth. The BJP believes the truth must be hidden from the people and they must not question people in power,"" he added."
"Lok Sabha passes bill allowing detention for Class 5, 8 kids","The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill allowing the detention of school students in Class 5 and 8. Schools will now be allowed to withhold students' promotion to the next class if they fail in either class. Earlier, it was stipulated that no child will be held back in any class or expelled till the completion of elementary education."
Israel passes bill defining the country as Jewish state,"The Israeli parliament has passed into law a bill that defines the country as an exclusively Jewish state. The ""nation-state"" law strips Arabic of its designation as an official language and says advancing Jewish settlement is a national interest. PM Benjamin Netanyahu called it a defining moment in the ""annals of Zionism and the history of the state of Israel""."
Human Rights Council UN's 'greatest failure': US,"Justifying the US exit from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has described the Geneva-based body as the UN's ""greatest failure"". Haley said UNHRC's members included some of the ""worst human rights violators"". She further said UNHRC focused ""relentlessly"" on Israel and ""ignored the misery inflicted by regimes in Venezuela and China""."
Amazon 2nd company to hit $900 billion valuation after Apple,"E-commerce giant Amazon briefly crossed $900-billion market cap for the first time in its history on Wednesday, becoming only the second company after Apple to achieve this milestone. This comes after Amazon announced it sold over 100 million products during its Prime Day sale. Apple is currently the world's most valuable company with a market cap of $935 billion."
My 'Sacred Games' character not inspired by Katrina: Elnaaz,"Elnaaz Norouzi, who portrayed an actress in an abusive relationship with a movie star in 'Sacred Games', has said although her character is similar to Katrina Kaif, it's not inspired by her. ""Not for a moment did it [strike me] that my dialogues had anything to do with Salman-Katrina's relationship...It only struck me when I read about it,"" she added."
Ask Ravi Shastri why he played half-fit Bhuvi: BCCI official,"A BCCI official has slammed the decision to play half-fit Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the third England ODI, which aggravated his back injury. On being asked about why he was included, the official said, ""Please go and ask Ravi Shastri that question...if he is a vital cog in our Test match scheme of things, why was he risked for an ODI."""
That's rubbish: Ravi Shastri on Dhoni's retirement rumours,"After former captain MS Dhoni's gesture of asking the match umpires for the ball raised retirement speculations, coach Ravi Shastri said, ""That's rubbish. MS is not going anywhere."" Shastri added the 37-year-old only wanted to show the ball to India's bowling coach Bharat Arun to check for wear and tear and assess the conditions as 45 overs had been bowled."
"Bezos' startup breaks own test flight record, reaches 120 km","World's richest person Jeff Bezos-founded aerospace startup Blue Origin successfully launched its space capsule, New Shepard, breaking its own record of highest-ever test flight at nearly 120 km. The launch lasted around two and half minutes with the capsule hitting a maximum speed of 3,598 kmph. Both the reused booster and the crew capsule were recovered successfully after the flight."
Walmart may hire foreign execs for senior roles at Flipkart,"US-based Walmart is reportedly planning to hire foreign executives for senior roles at Flipkart including Chief Financial Officer, legal counsel and compliance officer to uphold anti-corruption laws. It will take place once the acquisition of the e-commerce startup is complete. The US anti-corruption law prohibits the US-listed companies from partaking in corrupt practices in foreign countries."
Bezos wears his lucky cowboy boots during Blue Origin launch,"After Blue Origin broke its own test flight record, founder Jeff Bezos took to Twitter to reveal that his ""lucky boots worked again"". Bezos had earlier revealed his cowboy boots bear the aerospace startup's motto 'Gradatim Ferociter', which is Latin for ""Step by Step, Ferociously"". The Amazon founder liquidates $1 billion worth of stock a year to fund Blue Origin."
1.10 lakh rape cases registered between 2014-16: Government,"Over 1.10 lakh cases of rape were registered in India between 2014-16, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. He added that the government has issued advisories for prevention of crimes against women such as stressing on mandatory registration of FIRs, and increasing representation of women in police, among others."
Israel convinced Trump to ditch Iran nuke deal: PM Netanyahu,"In a recently released video, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu can be heard saying that it was Israel that convinced US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. ""I had to stand up against the whole world...And we didn't give up,"" he added. However, Netanyahu further said that he has nothing against the Iranian people."
Man who had sex with horse claims it winked to give consent,"An Australian man who was caught having sex with a horse has claimed that the animal gave consent by smelling his crotch and winking at him. A horse trainer at the stable, where the man was caught, said the animal had been left ""traumatised"". The man has been sentenced to 10 months in jail and has been fined $700."
Indian among those killed in aircraft collision in US,"A 19-year-old female trainee pilot from India was among three people killed in a mid-air collision between two training aircraft from a flight school in Florida, US. Nisha Sejwal had reportedly enrolled at the Dean International Flight School in September 2017. Notably, the flight school has been involved in a total of 29 incidents since 2007."
"HC asks Singh brothers to disclose foreign bank a/cs, assets","The Delhi High Court has directed former Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, to disclose their foreign bank accounts and assets in a case related to execution of ₹3,500-crore arbitration award that Japanese drugmaker Daiichi won. Daiichi said Singh brothers concealed important information while selling Ranbaxy in 2008. The court also sought details of art and paintings owned by them."
Took references from Big B in 'Pink' to play lawyer: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu, who'll be seen playing a lawyer in 'Mulk', while talking about her inspiration for the role, said, ""On celluloid, [Amitabh] Bachchan sir's character...in 'Pink'...was the best point of reference."" ""While of course, we're diverse as actors...there were still nuances of the role which I picked up,"" she added. 'Mulk', also starring Rishi Kapoor, will release on August 3."
Ranbir to replace Arshad as Circuit in Munna Bhai 3: Report,"Ranbir Kapoor will replace actor Arshad Warsi as the character 'Circuit' in 'Munna Bhai 3', as per reports. Earlier, Rajkumar Hirani, who directed the 'Munna Bhai' films starring Sanjay Dutt in the lead role, confirmed that he has planned to make the third instalment in the franchise. The script of 'Munna Bhai 3' is still being written, Hirani had said."
Most embarrassing thing I've done: Root on 'bat drop',"Following his 'bat drop' celebration on scoring a series-winning ton against India, England's Joe Root said, ""It was something that I immediately regretted...the most embarrassing thing I've done on a cricket field."" Root revealed he faced flak from his team-mates for the gesture and added, ""I don't think it will be the last I hear of it from the group."""
Startup making 9-camera phone raises $121 mn led by SoftBank,"US-based startup Light which is developing a smartphone featuring 9 camera lenses has raised $121 million in a Series D funding round. It was led by SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund with participation from German consumer camera giant Leica Camera AG. The startup last raised $30 million in a funding round led by Google parent Alphabet's investment arm, GV."
Sonia Gandhi's maths is weak: Minister on no-trust motion,"Talking about the no-confidence motion moved by Congress against NDA government, Union Minister Ananth Kumar said, ""Soniaji's maths is weak. They had calculated similarly in 1996. We know what happened then."" He added the government has majority both ""inside and outside Parliament"". Earlier, asked about the motion, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had said, ""Who says we don't have the numbers?"""
Exploring ways to bring back Kohinoor: Govt,"Union Minister VK Singh on Wednesday said that the government is engaged with relevant authorities abroad to look into ways to bring back the Kohinoor diamond from the UK. Singh's remarks came in response to a query that sought the steps taken by the government to bring back Indian antiquities, including the Kohinoor diamond."
Mumbai's Elphinstone Road station renamed as Prabhadevi,"The Elphinstone Road station on the suburban railway network in Mumbai has been renamed as Prabhadevi station. ""Necessary changes are being made on station boards, indicators, PA system, etc for the benefit of passengers,"" an official statement said. The station code for the newly renamed Prabhadevi station will be PBHD, the statement added."
Class 7 girl poisons mid-day meal to avenge brother's death,A Class 7 girl in Uttar Pradesh allegedly poisoned the mid-day meal at her school on Tuesday as revenge after a student killed her brother by hitting him with a stone. The cook had found the girl mixing something in the container and locked her inside the kitchen. Police then reached the school and detained the girl and her mother.
IAF to take part in Aus' 'Exercise Pitch Black' for 1st time,"The Indian Air Force will be participating in Exercise Pitch Black, a three-week multinational warfare exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force, for the first time. The exercise will involve over 100 aircraft from around the globe, the IAF said. The IAF contingent will consist of 145 air-warriors including a Garud commando team and four Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter planes."
21 nuclear reactors under construction: Government,"During the monsoon session in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that 21 nuclear reactors with a total installed capacity of 15,700 megawatt are currently under construction. ""There are nine nuclear power reactors at various stages of construction which are expected to be completed by the year 2024-25,"" he added."
Pak terrorist wanted by CBI to support Imran Khan's party,"The founder of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen militant group, Fazlur Rehman Khalil has announced support for cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in the upcoming general elections. Khalil is wanted by the CBI for his alleged involvement in terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The US had placed Khalil on the Specially Designated Global Terrorist list in 2014. "
Passenger records fatal plane crash in South Africa,"A footage of a plane crash purportedly shot by one of the passengers onboard in South Africa's Pretoria has surfaced online. The video shows flames coming from the left wing of the Convair CV-340 aircraft. Two people were killed and 20 others were injured in the crash, according to reports."
Democrats want Trump's translator to reveal talks with Putin,"Leaders of the US' Democratic Party are calling for President Donald Trump's translator to testify before the Congress to reveal his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ""interpreter can help determine what (Trump) shared/promised Putin on our behalf,"" Senator Jeanne Shaheen tweeted. The meeting between Trump and Putin did not include any staff other than the translators."
"Russia meddled in 2016 US election, Putin responsible: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it's ""true"" Russia meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, and he would hold Russian President Vladimir Putin responsible for interference. Trump added he warned Putin against future meddling during their recent summit. This comes just two days after Trump contradicted US intelligence agencies, saying he had no reason to believe Russia interfered."
Started with $7: Dwayne on being highest-paid actor with $124 mn,"Dwayne Johnson, who has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actor with $124 million (₹850 crore) earnings by Forbes, took to Twitter to share the news and wrote, ""I'm the dude who started with $7."" He added, ""I don't have a Harvard MBA, but my business philosophy has been sharpened over time and through failure."""
Big B's ad slammed over derogatory portrayal of bank staff,"An advertisement for Kalyan Jewellers featuring Amitabh Bachchan and his daughter Shweta Nanda has been slammed by the bank union All India Bank Officers' Confederation, which referred to the advertisement as disgusting and derogatory. The union added that the advertisement aimed to create distrust in the banking system. The advertisement allegedly shows the characters being mistreated by bank employees."
Facebook records 2.3 bn interactions globally on WC 2018,"Facebook recorded 383 million people having over 2.3 billion interactions globally on the FIFA World Cup 2018, the social media platform has revealed. India ranked fourth for the most number of people talking about the World Cup on Facebook. Further, Facebook-owned Instagram also witnessed 3 billion interactions with over 270 million people globally posting about the World Cup this year. "
Lawyer who spotted rats on train in 2015 gets ₹19000 compensation,"A lawyer who registered a complaint after spotting rats and being served sub-standard food in a compartment of Mumbai-Ernakulam Duronto Express in 2015 has been awarded ₹19,000 compensation by a Mumbai consumer forum. The forum held Central Railway guilty of deficiency of service after advocate Sheetal Kanakia and her relative proved their health was affected due to sub-standard facilities."
Missing family moved 4 days ago into building that collapsed,"The police has said that a family of four that went missing, after an under-construction building fell on another building in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Tuesday night, had arrived at the apartment just four days ago. The apartment had been bought for ₹22 lakh by 24-year-old Shiv Kumar Trivedi, one of the family members working with a Noida company."
RBI to issue new ₹100 notes in violet colour: Report,"The RBI will issue new ₹100 notes in a smaller size than previous version and with violet colour as the base, reports said. The note will reportedly feature the picture of Gujarat's Rani-Ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell). RBI is likely to release these notes in August or September and all ₹100 notes issued by it earlier will remain valid, reports added."
Muslim cleric arrested after slapping advocate on live TV,"A Muslim cleric was arrested after he slapped Farah Faiz, a female advocate fighting against Triple Talaq, during a debate on a live TV show. Maulana Ejaz Arshad Qasmi allegedly slapped her after she slapped him during an argument they had on the show. He was arrested after the channel filed a complaint against him."
Blankfein may get $85 mn when he leaves Goldman Sachs,"Goldman Sachs' outgoing CEO Lloyd Blankfein could get as much as $84.7 million in compensation when he leaves the investment bank, according to Bloomberg. Blankfein, who's been CEO since 2006, will receive bulk of that pay in performance-based shares and cash awards that were to be earned through 2024. Blankfein has a net worth of about $1.3 billion.  "
US-based chipmaker's CEO resigns over 'personal behaviour',"US-based chipmaker Texas Instruments on Tuesday said its CEO Brian Crutcher has resigned after less than two months in the job, citing violations of the company's code of conduct related to personal behaviour. The company said Chairman Richard Templeton will reassume the roles of president and CEO. Crutcher had been at the company for 22 years before assuming CEO's role. "
Sunil Mittal's salary two times that of Mukesh Ambani,"Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal's total remuneration for last fiscal is two times than that of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. Mittal received a compensation of ₹30.19 crore for 2017-18 while Ambani earned a total salary of ₹15 crore. However, Ambani is India's richest person with a net worth of $45.1 billion, while Sunil Mittal has a fortune of $6.9 billion."
I am the most relaxed actor in Bollywood: Ashutosh Rana,"Actor Ashutosh Rana has said that he is the most relaxed actor in Bollywood while adding, ""I am not in a hurry, because I am not in any competition."" He further said, ""People appreciate you only when you don't keep repeating yourself."" He also said that his film career is moving at its own pace. "
"Messi most discussed player on FB during WC, Ronaldo third","Argentina captain Lionel Messi was the most discussed player on Facebook during the 32-day 2018 FIFA World Cup followed by Brazilian forward Neymar and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, the social media platform has revealed. Further, the top tournament-related Facebook post was Messi updating his profile picture on the tournament's first day, followed by Ronaldo's picture encouraging his team."
"Dhoni not the same person he was, age catching up: Sehwag","Following India's series defeat against England, ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag said that he feels MS Dhoni is not the ""same person that he was before as age has started to catch up with him"". ""He used to take the responsibility to take the match till the end,"" he added. The 37-year-old scored 79 runs off 125 balls in the series."
Dhoni putting a lot of pressure on other batsmen: Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir has said the way MS Dhoni is batting, he's putting pressure on the other batsmen. ""Dhoni is playing a lot of dot balls...He needs to be more pro-active,"" Gambhir added. ""I haven't seen MS play so many dot balls a couple of years back. There is something which he really needs to work on,"" the veteran batsman added."
Felt guilty for ex-Navy SEAL's death: Thai cave boys,"Coach Ekaphol Chantawong who was stuck in a Thai cave with twelve of his players said on Wednesday that they all felt guilty about the death of former Navy SEAL Saman Kunan who died during the rescue operation. Addressing the media for the first time since their rescue, Chantawong said he might go back in the cave with a guide."
1st Indian CWG javelin champ wins gold at international meet,"Neeraj Chopra, who had become the first Indian to win gold in javelin throw at Commonwealth Games in April this year, won gold at Sotteville Athletics meet in France on Tuesday. The 20-year-old hurled the javelin to a distance of 85.17 to bag the gold medal. Keshorn Walcott, who had bagged gold in 2012 Olympics, finished fifth at the event."
Shami summoned by court after cheque given to wife bounces,"Pacer Mohammad Shami has been summoned by a Kolkata court after a ₹1-lakh cheque that he gave to his estranged wife Hasin Jahan bounced. The 28-year-old, who was today named in India's Test squad, will have to be present in the court on September 20. Jahan had filed a case against Shami in April, seeking ₹10 lakh/month as maintenance."
Two-time Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra quits BJP,Former Rajya Sabha MP and journalist Chandan Mitra has quit BJP. He had served as a two-term Rajya Sabha MP when he was nominated for a term from August 2003 to August 2009 and elected to another term as a BJP MP in 2010. He had unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha elections in 2014 from Hooghly Parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal.
40-yr-old wife cuts off 20-yr-old husband's ears at gunpoint,A 40-year-old woman along with her sisters allegedly cut off the ears of her 20-year-old husband Tanveer at gunpoint in Kolkata on Tuesday. Tanveer revealed that he was duped by his friend into marrying Mumtaz two years ago and his wife tortured him on daily basis. The police have said the accused are absconding and the case is being investigated.
Air India paintings to be given to culture ministry: Govt,"Paintings in possession of Air India won't be sold and will be handed over to the Ministry of Culture, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said. ""Paintings under possession of Air India are the precious heritage of the country,"" he added. These paintings include works of known artists like MF Husain, Anjolie Ela Menon and Jatin Das."
My haters have 'Trump Derangement Syndrome': Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said his critics are suffering from ""Trump Derangement Syndrome"" and added they would rather go to war than see him get along with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump further said he discussed important subjects with Putin during their recent summit. Trump was slammed for not holding Russia accountable for meddling in the 2016 presidential elections.  "
Wreckage of Russian ship with $133-bn gold found in S Korea,The wreckage of Russian warship 'Dmitrii Donskoi' believed to be carrying gold worth $133 billion has been found off the South Korean island of Ulleungdo. The warship was sunken during the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War. The firm that discovered the ship said it will raise the vessel later this year and give half the gold found aboard to the Russian government.
"Saudi bans GTA, Assassin's Creed over child suicides","Saudi Arabia has announced that it is banning several popular video games after a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy reportedly killed themselves while completing the Blue Whale Challenge. 'Grand Theft Auto V', 'Assassins Creed 2' and 'The Witcher' are among the 47 video games banned by the Saudi General Commission for Audiovisual Media."
"Pancard Clubs' 43 properties, 5 luxury cars to be auctioned","Markets regulator SEBI has said it will auction 43 properties of Pancard Clubs (PCL) as well as five vehicles, including Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Innova, owned by the company. The properties listed for auction mostly include hotels, resorts and bungalows located in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Goa and Tamil Nadu. PCL had allegedly duped over 50 lakh investors of approximately ₹7,035 crore. "
"ED chargesheets Sterling Biotech Director over ₹5,000cr scam","The Enforcement Directorate has chargesheeted Gujarat-based pharma firm Sterling Biotech's director Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit in a ₹5,000-crore fraud case. The ED alleged the firm took loans of over ₹5,000 crore from an Andhra Bank-led consortium, which turned into bad loans. The former director of Andhra Bank, Anup Prakash Garg was arrested earlier in relation with the case. "
"Govt approves ₹11,300 crore capital infusion in 5 banks","The government has approved capital infusion of ₹11,336 crore in five state-run banks including PNB, Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank to help them meet regulatory capital requirement, according to reports. This is the first ever capital infusion in the current fiscal. The infusion is a part of remaining ₹65,000 crore out of ₹2.11 trillion capital infusion over two financial years."
Woman’s right to pray equal to that of man: SC on Sabarimala row,"During the hearing on the ban on entry of women in Kerala's Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court stated that ""right to pray being a woman, is equal to that of a man."" The five-judge Constitution bench, which also includes Chief Justice Dipak Misra, added right to enter a temple is not dependent on a legislation but is a constitutional right."
Want to be Navy SEALs when we grow up: Thai cave rescue kids,"In their first-ever press conference on Wednesday, four of the twelve boys rescued from a cave in Thailand said that they want to be Navy SEALs when they grow up. The boys further said that the Navy SEALs and the doctors who rescued them felt like family as they lived and ate together in the cave. "
LS Speaker accepts no-trust motion against Modi govt for 1st time,Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday accepted a no-confidence motion against PM Narendra Modi-led government for the first time. Mahajan said discussions regarding the motion led by the TDP will take place on Friday. TDP filed the motion against Centre's denial to give Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh as promised to it before 2014 general elections. 
Mandela had attributed success to Gandhi on winning Nobel,"Anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela had attributed his success to Mahatma Gandhi while receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. He praised Gandhi for his ""morality, simplicity, and love for the poor"". The two never met as Gandhi left South Africa in 1914, before Mandela's birth on July 18, 1918. India conferred Mandela with the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 2001."
CEO gifts his own car to employee who walked 32 km to work,"US-based moving company Bellhops' CEO Luke Marklin has gifted his own car to an employee who walked (20 miles) 32-kilometres after his car broke down to make his first day at work. Walter Carr started walking at midnight to make sure he reached the address he was hired to help move, according to a Facebook post shared by his client.  "
Audience is immature: Sacred Games actress on nude scene criticism,"Actress Rajshri Deshpande, who went topless for scenes in the web series 'Sacred Games', while speaking about the criticism over the scenes, said, ""They (the audiences) are immature and don't understand the relevance of these scenes."" ""I'm not dancing on something...derogatory. [In the scene], I'm making love to my husband and that too not in a crass way,"" she added. "
Would've approached stars if I wanted a blockbuster: Dhadak maker,"'Dhadak' director Shashank Khaitan has said if his idea was to make a ""blockbuster"", he would have approached bigger stars who would have given him a larger audience. Speaking about the film featuring star-kids Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, Shashank added, ""I was just making the film I wanted to make...I didn't treat them as stars."" "
Priyanka celebrates 36th birthday with Nick Jonas in London,"Actress Priyanka Chopra celebrated her 36th birthday with her rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas, in London. They were spotted leaving a restaurant after dinner. Priyanka also shared an Instagram story on Tuesday night which showed a plate of desserts with 'Happy Birthday Priyanka' written on it, and captioned it, ""And it starts!! Yay""."
"We intend to appeal: Google CEO on ₹34,000-crore EU fine","Responding to European Union issuing Google a record ₹34,000-crore fine, CEO Sundar Pichai has said, ""Android has created more choice for everyone, not less. We intend to appeal."" ""A healthy, thriving Android ecosystem is in everyone's interest,"" he added. EU issued the fine over Google's ""illegal"" restrictions on smartphone makers and mobile network operators using its Android operating system."
"Google fined ₹34,000 crore over 'illegal' Android strategy","The European Union has slapped a record €4.34-billion (over ₹34,000-crore) fine on Google for anticompetitive ""illegal practices"" with its Android operating system. The EU said the company used the software to unfairly expand its dominance over all other search engines. Google has been ordered to end the illegal conduct within 90 days or face additional penalties."
Who says we don't have numbers: Sonia Gandhi on no-trust vote,"On being asked about Opposition not having enough numbers to push the no-trust motion against the BJP-led government, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said, ""Who says we don't have the numbers?"" To pass the motion to oust the current council of ministers, a simple majority of Lok Sabha MPs is required. However, BJP alone holds 51.03% seats in the lower house."
"₹163 crore cash, 100 kg gold found in raid on TN road contractor","In one of India's biggest tax recoveries, officials have found around ₹163 crore cash and 100 kg gold during raids on Tamil Nadu-based road construction company SPK Group and its Managing Director Nagarajan Seyyadurai. The raids, conducted at several locations, found cash packed in travel bags and kept in cars, many of which were reportedly parked at Nagarajan's friends' places."
"US hotel sues 1,000 victims of Las Vegas mass shooting","MGM Resorts International has filed a lawsuit against over 1,000 victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting that took place last year. MGM owns the Mandalay Bay resort, from where the shooter opened fire at people. The hotel said it's not liable for any deaths or damages, citing a law that grants protection to any company that adopts anti-terrorism technology."
Iran arrests 46 people over 'immoral' content on Instagram,"Iran has arrested 46 people for posting images on Instagram in its latest crackdown against ""immoral"" behaviour, the state media reported. Models and those working in the photography, beauty salon and wedding businesses were arrested for posting ""indecent"" content on the platform. The detainees were ""damaging public virtue through the organised spreading of anti-cultural"" activities, police said."
World's richest man Bezos' net worth more than Hungary's GDP,"The net worth of world's richest person and Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, is more than the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Hungary. Bezos has a net worth of over $151 billion, while Hungary has a GDP of $139 billion. Further, his total wealth is now more than the GDP of the world's 49 poorest countries combined. "
"Sensex falls after hitting record high, closes 146 pts lower","After hitting a record high of 36,747.87 during intraday trading, benchmark index BSE Sensex fell 146.52 points to end Wednesday's trading session at 36,373.44. This comes after the Congress moved a no-confidence motion against the NDA government in the Lok Sabha on first day of the Parliament's Monsoon session. Further, the Nifty index fell 27.60 points to close below 11,000-mark."
"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance plans to raise ₹40,000 cr in FY19","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries plans to raise about ₹40,000 crore in debt during FY19 as it expands its consumer businesses, according to reports. Reliance's total debt has reportedly tripled in the past five years. The company has total borrowings of about ₹2.2 trillion, more than half of which is due to be repaid by 2022, according to Bloomberg. "
Malaika backs out of event over non-payment of dues: Report,"Actress Malaika Arora cancelled an appearance at a fashion event in Australia over non-payment of dues, as per reports. ""The organisers had promised to pay her the full amount before Wednesday. Since they did not honour their commitment, Malaika declined to go,"" reports said. However, the organisers said the issue has been sorted and the event has been rescheduled. "
"KL Rahul, Rahane not looked after properly: Sourav Ganguly","Former captain Sourav Ganguly has said Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul are not being ""looked after properly"". ""Eyes closed, I'll have Rahul at four. Your top four have to be the best players and you got to persist with them,"" he added. ""These are your two best batsmen. You have to have solid number four and five,"" he further said."
Google-owned startup Nest's CEO Marwan Fawaz steps down,"Google-owned smart home device making startup Nest's CEO Marwan Fawaz is stepping down, the technology giant has confirmed. As part of his departure, Nest will be integrated into Google's home and living room products team led by Google's VP of Product Management Rishi Chandra. It comes two years after Fawaz took over as CEO following Nest Co-founder Tony Fadell's departure."
Twitter suspended 58 million accounts in Q4 2017: Report,"Microblogging platform Twitter suspended over 58 million accounts in the last quarter of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The move is part of Twitter's efforts to counter fake accounts, bots, and other malicious activities. Earlier, it was reported that Twitter suspended 70 million accounts in May and June to stop misinformation on its platform. "
"Turn Facebook, Twitter into public utilities: US Congressman","Talking about the social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, US Congressman Steve King suggested converting ""the large behemoth organisations... into public utilities."" He said this during a hearing on the filtering practices of the social media platforms. King's suggestion followed his inquiries about Facebook's algorithm and a right-wing website losing reach on social media."
Mumbai micro-hospitality startup SaffronStays raises $2 mn,"Mumbai-based micro-hospitality startup SaffronStays has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A funding round from venture capital firm Sixth Sense Ventures. As part of this investment, Sixth Sense Ventures CEO Nikhil Vora will join the startup's board. Founded in 2014, SaffronStays curates and manages hospitality operations, reservations, branding, and marketing for private vacation homes."
Tharoor must clarify if he's Indian or Talibani: Minister,"Union Minister Ashwini Choubey on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, calling him ""schizophrenic"" and asked him to clarify whether he was an Indian or a Talibani. This comes after Tharoor asked if BJP had started a ""Taliban in Hinduism"", expressing outrage after BJP said he should be deported to Pakistan over his ""Hindu Pakistan"" remark."
Hungary to withdraw from UN migration pact,"Hungary will withdraw from the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration agreement which will be adopted in December, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. The Hungarian government which has opposed migration, argued that the UN agreement could aid the flow of migrants to Europe and force countries to shelter them. The US withdrew from the pact last year."
Iran to jointly produce defence equipment with Pakistan,"Iran is planning to jointly manufacture defence equipment with Pakistan and present them as a joint achievement of Muslim nations, the Iranian state media reported. The announcement followed a meeting between Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri and Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain."
Pilot killed after IAF MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Himachal,"A fighter pilot was killed after an MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Wednesday. The jet, which took off from Pathankot in Punjab, crashed around 1:20 pm in a village, around 70 km from Dharamshala. Earlier in June, another pilot was killed when an Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed in Gujarat."
Mandela's 1st meal after 27 yrs in prison was Indian chicken curry,"Former South African President Nelson Mandela's first meal after his release from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990 was Indian chicken curry. When Mandela became the first black President of South Africa in 1994, his instructions were to hire someone to cook biryani in the presidential residence. Today marks the 100th birth anniversary of the late leader."
Had bouts of depression over failure of my album: Katy Perry,"American singer Katy Perry has revealed that she had bouts of situational depression after the failure of her 2017 album 'Witness'. ""My heart was broken last year because, unknowingly, I put so much validity in the reaction of the public, and the public didn't react in the way I had expected to,"" she added. "
Tamil TV actress Priyanka allegedly commits suicide ,"Tamil television actress Priyanka, known for her role in Ramya Krishnan's serial Vamsam, allegedly committed suicide early on Wednesday morning at her residence in Valasaravakkam. She reportedly died by hanging herself from a fan. Reports added that Priyanka, who got married three years ago, was living seperately from her husband for the last two months. "
"20-year-old Pant earns maiden Test call-up, Kuldeep returns","Twenty-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has earned a maiden call-up to the Indian Test squad after being named in the 18-member squad for the first three Tests against England. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who picked 14 wickets in the limited-over series, makes a return to the Test squad after nearly a year. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been left out due to injury."
Entities should not hide data breaches: TRAI Chairman,"Telecom regulator TRAI's Chairman RS Sharma has said entities should not try to hide data breaches. ""We are recommending the creation of a platform for awareness and sharing of breaches when it happens,"" he added. He further said, ""Data is a very powerful tool in the hands of controllers...in the hands of the government for delivery of social benefits."" "
BookMyShow raises $100 million in Series D led by TPG Growth,"Online ticketing platform BookMyShow has raised $100 million in Series D funding led by private equity firm TPG Growth. Existing investors Stripes Group, SAIF Partners, and Accel Partners also participated in the round. BookMyShow's parent Bigtree Entertainment was founded in 1999 by Ashish Hemrajani, Parikshit Dar, and Rajesh Balpande. The Mumbai-based company has raised over $200 million so far."
Scrapping Section 377 in entirety will lead to anarchy: SC,"During proceedings against Section 377 in the Supreme Court, CJI Dipak Misra said, ""If 377 goes away entirely, there'll be anarchy...We're only on consensual acts between adults in private. Consent is the fulcrum."" The remarks came after a lawyer argued that scrapping of the section will lead to lawlessness and that several religions do not accept homosexuality."
"BJP MLA resumes studies after 40 years, gives 1st yr BA exam","Phool Singh Meena, 55-year-old BJP MLA in Rajasthan, resumed his studies after 40 years and is now appearing for his BA first year exams. Whenever travelling due to political work, the MLA used to receive recorded lessons from his teacher on WhatsApp. Meena, who studied till Class 7, credited his five daughters for encouraging him to resume studies."
Man arrested in Sri Lanka for feeding beer to 1-yr-old son,The Sri Lankan police on Tuesday arrested a man on suspicion of feeding beer to his one-year-old son. The incident came to light after a video of the man along with his son and three friends was posted on social media. The infant boy was produced before a judicial medical officer to test if the drink was alcoholic.
Trump voted most hated int'l person of the year in Iran,"US President Donald Trump has been voted as the most hated international person of the year in Iran. Called the International Wet Gunpowder Award, the prize was handed over to a lookalike of the US leader. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley were also nominated for the award."
An asteroid is named after an Intel chip,"American chipmaker Intel, which was founded 50 years ago in California on July 18, has an asteroid named after its 8080 microprocessor. In 1987, France's CERGA Observatory named a Caussols main-belt asteroid ""8080 Intel"" in honour of the 1974 invention, which was the first 8-bit processor and soon became industry standard. Interestingly, Intel's Santa Clara phone number ends with 8080."
"US police post mugshot of lost dog, bail paid in cookies","Police in New Jersey, US, posted a mugshot of a pug on social media after they found the canine in a yard last week. ""This is what happens when you run away from home,"" the police department captioned the mugshot. After police officials located the pug's owner, it was released on bail, which was paid for in cookies."
"Bullies to be put in their place, that's what I did: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut, while talking about being outspoken in the industry, said, ""Bullies need to be put in their place and that's what I did."" ""I don't think I have paid any price. In fact...I have earned my happiness, I've earned my place,"" she added. She further said that she has always been honest to what she stands for.  "
Comparisons with 'Sairat' can't shake me: 'Dhadak' director,"'Dhadak' director Shashank Khaitan, while talking about the film's comparison with Marathi film 'Sairat', said, ""These comparisons can't shake me."" ""The negativity isn't unexpected, but I am nullifying it with my positivity,"" added Khaitan. ""We've tried to include all the good elements of 'Sairat',"" he further said. Khaitan had revealed that 'Dhadak' is an official Hindi adaptation of 'Sairat'.   "
Mouni Roy to play Rajkummar Rao's wife in 'Made In China',"Actress Mouni Roy will be playing the role of Rajkummar Rao's wife in the upcoming film 'Made In China'. Rajkummar will play a struggling Gujarati businessman while Mouni will be seen as a Mumbai girl in the film. Directed by Mikhil Musale, the film will be shot in Mumbai, Gujarat and China."
"We kill them, Messi or no Messi: Pogba before Argentina game","World Cup-winning player Paul Pogba delivered an inspirational speech before France's last-16 win over Lionel Messi-led Argentina, telling his team-mates, ""today we will kill them. Messi or no Messi I don't care! We come to win this f***ing World Cup!"". ""I don't want to go home! I want to party tonight...I want to see warriors on the field,"" Pogba added."
I know the dimensions of Sachin Tendulkar's arse: Gilchrist,"Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist jokingly said he knows the dimensions of Sachin Tendulkar's ""arse from seeing it in close range from keeping behind him for hour after hour after hour"". ""I had way too much time to appreciate (his batting),"" the 46-year-old added. Gilchrist was a part of 60 international matches that Australia played against India involving Sachin Tendulkar."
Instagram may allow public accounts to remove followers,"Photo-sharing app Instagram is testing a feature to allow public accounts to remove their followers, a spokesperson for the platform said. Instagram also said that users which are removed won't be notified about the action. Earlier, Instagram introduced a 'Mute' feature which allows its users to hide Stories and posts in the feed from certain accounts, without unfollowing them. "
"Self-driving car startup Zoox gets $500mn, valued at $3.2bn","US-based self-driving car startup Zoox has raised $500 million at a $3.2 billion post-money valuation. The round, led by Mike Cannon-Brookes of Grok Ventures, brings the startup's total amount of funding to approximately $800 million. Founded in 2014, the startup aims to publicly deploy autonomous vehicles by 2020 in the form of its own all-electric and autonomous ride-hailing service."
BJP slams Karnataka govt over iPhones being gifted to MPs,"Slamming the Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy-led government after a Congress minister reportedly gifted iPhones to 40 MPs from the state, BJP tweeted, ""This government is a shame on democracy."" This comes after BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar refused the gift, calling it ""unacceptable that public money is misspent like this"". Meanwhile, the CM claimed to have no knowledge about the gifts."
Used car buying startup Cars24 raises $50 million,"Gurugram-based used car buying startup Cars24 has raised $50 million from Sequoia Capital and early backers including Kingsway FCI Fund and Toronto-headquartered KCK Global Limited. The latest funding round reportedly valued Cars24 at $250 million. Founded in 2015, the startup claims to offer an efficient and reliable way for car owners to sell their used cars at the best price. "
I could've been murdered: Swami Agnivesh on mob attack,"After a mob allegedly attacked him in Jharkhand on Tuesday, social activist Swami Agnivesh said, ""This was an attempt to murder, I could've been murdered. This was pre-planned."" Demanding an inquiry by a retired or sitting judge of the Ranchi High Court, he added, ""Those arrested were allowed to walk free after few hours. This seems to be a drama."""
Ex-CM Akhilesh Yadav helps accident victims on expressway,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday stopped and helped accident victims whose car had overturned while trying to avoid an animal on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. He also directed his security officers to take the injured to the hospital in one of his convoy vehicles. ""There should be proper arrangements to make Expressway free from animals,"" he tweeted later."
Swami Agnivesh planned attack on himself: J'khand minister,"Jharkhand Minister CP Singh on Wednesday said that Swami Agnivesh, who claims he was attacked by BJP youth workers, planned the attack himself to gain popularity. Adding that Agnivesh ""survives on foreign donations"", the minister said, ""The saffron dress that he wears is to deceive the simple Indians. He is a fraud and not a Swami."""
"Man beats mother with rod, strangles her over property row","A man allegedly beat his mother with an iron rod and strangulated her near Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur for selling a plot of land to fund his father's treatment. In her complaint, the accused's sister claimed he also pierced his mother's eyes with some pointed object after killing her. The accused, his wife, and his brother-in-law have been arrested."
Goa bans fish imports for 15 days after formalin scare,"After huge traces of cancer-causing chemical formalin were found in fish consignments, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday banned import of fish from neighbouring states for 15 days. He added that fishing activity would resume in August and plenty of fish would be available. ""The decision has been taken as a measure of abundant caution,"" the CM further said."
Nelson Mandela was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1990,"Former South African President Nelson Mandela was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1990 for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. Apart from Pakistan's Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Mandela is the only non-Indian to have received the award. Today marks the 100th birth anniversary of the late leader, who also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993."
Dwayne Johnson named highest-paid actor with ₹850 crore earnings,"Dwayne Johnson, with earnings of $124 million (₹850 crore) in the past 12 months, has been named the highest-paid actor by Forbes. It is also the highest-ever total for acting earnings in the 20-year history of Forbes' Celebrity 100 list. The actor earned nearly double the earnings total of $65 million he posted in 2017's list."
Elon Musk apologises for calling British cave diver a 'pedo',"Elon Musk has apologised to British cave diver Vernon Unsworth, who helped in Thai cave rescue, for calling him a 'pedo', and added, ""The fault is mine and mine alone."" ""My words were spoken in anger after Mr. Unsworth... suggested I engage in a sexual act with the mini-sub, which had been built as an act of kindness"", he tweeted."
Priyanka featured in Daler Mehndi's video before acting debut,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, who turned 36 on Wednesday, had featured in a 2001 music video titled 'Sajan Mere Satrangiya' by Daler Mehndi. This was before she made her acting debut in the 2002 Tamil film 'Thamizhan'. She featured in the video after winning the Miss World 2000 pageant at the age of 18. "
World Cup tweets viewed 115 bn times; Mbappé goal top moment,"Twitter has released its FIFA World Cup statistics, which show the tournament generated 115 billion views for tweets during the 64 games. 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé's fourth goal for France in the final was the most-tweeted moment, while the most-mentioned player was Brazil's Neymar Jr, who was criticised for his diving antics. Brazil tweeted the most followed by Japan and UK."
Congress uses Pogba's clip to take dig at BJP's 'Achhe Din',"Taking a dig at BJP, Congress shared a video clip of French football player Paul Pogba looking around in mock confusion asking, ""Where, Where, Where"" and a caption above reading, ""When someone says ""Ache Din"""". ""Pogba and us, same feels,"" Congress tweeted along with the video and also tagged the player in the post."
"After Google, Musk pledges to not develop AI-powered weapons","Several tech leaders including Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have signed a pledge promising to not develop ""lethal autonomous weapons"". The pledge warns weapon systems that use artificial intelligence to engage targets without human intervention pose moral and pragmatic threats. This comes after Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company won't design AI weaponry that facilitates ""injury to people""."
Congress moves no-trust motion in Lok Sabha against NDA govt,"Congress moved a no-confidence motion against the NDA government in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament on Wednesday. Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia said, ""The government which led farmers to commit suicide, under whose regime women are being raped every day...we move a no-confidence motion against you."""
Can't blame homosexual relationships for STDs like AIDS: SC,"While hearing petitions against the Section 377, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said unsafe sex and living in denial should be blamed for spread of sexually transmitted diseases like AIDS and not homosexual relationships. Stating prohibition on prostitution and homosexual relationships as one of the causes for spread of STDs, the court said, ""If you licence prostitution, you control it."""
Passenger train to supply milk amid 'milk blockage' in Maha,"Amid the ongoing 'milk blockage' in Maharashtra, milk tankers will be attached to Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central passenger train to supply milk. A total of 12 tankers, each carrying 44,000 litres milk, will be transported. This comes after farmers' organisation Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana stopped the supply until the state government doesn't give dairy farmers a subsidy of ₹5 per litre for milk."
India's 1st govt-sponsored ‘Transgender Poet Meet’ organised,"India's first government-sponsored 'Transgender Poets' Meet' was organised on Tuesday at the Sahitya Akademi in West Bengal's Kolkata. Each participant got 15 minutes to recite their poems, with two guest transgender poets also reciting at the event. The meet was chaired by India's first transgender college principal Manabi Bandyopadhyay, who thanked the Akademi for their support to the community."
12-yr-old who raped 8-yr-old girl molested 1-yr-old baby too,"A 12-year-old boy, one of the five minors accused of gangraping an eight-year-old girl after watching porn in Uttarakhand, had also molested a one-year-old baby, police said. Adding that the plan to rape the eight-year-old was also hatched by him, the police stated, ""The plan was backed by the 14-year-old followed by the remaining three aged 9, 10, and 12."""
53-yr-old businessman held for having sex with 16-yr-old boy,A 53-year-old businessman in Mumbai has been arrested and charged under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act for allegedly having sex with a minor boy. The two had met each other through a dating app for homosexual men and the accused was held on the basis of sex chats saved on the 16-year-old's mobile phone.
17 accused filmed each other raping 11-yr-old in Chennai,"At least 17 men accused of raping the 11-year-old hearing-impaired girl in Chennai for over six months also filmed each other and took her nude photographs while committing the crime, police said. The accused reportedly blackmailed her using the videos and photographs. A total of 24 men will be charged with rape, of whom seven are on a run."
Trump wrongly says Queen reviewed guard for 1st time in 70yrs,"Following his visit to the UK earlier this month, US President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Queen Elizabeth II inspected a guard of honour for the first time in 70 years because of his visit. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams called Trump's comment ""inane"", adding that the Queen was 22-years-old 70 years ago and had not yet taken the throne."
Lights go out at WH as Trump pledges support to US intel,"As US President Donald Trump read a statement expressing his ""full faith and support"" to the US intelligence agencies, lights went out at the White House. ""Oops...That must be the intelligence agencies,"" Trump joked. Trump had contradicted US intelligence agencies during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying Russia did not meddle in the 2016 US presidential election."
French prison guard caught performing oral sex on inmate,"An intern prison guard was caught on video performing oral sex on an inmate in a jail in northern France. Prison authorities launched an investigation into the matter after the video surfaced online. Following the incident, authorities discovered three mobile phones from the man's cell and transported him to another facility."
3 killed in collision between two planes over Florida,"At least three people were killed on Tuesday after two small planes from a flight school in Florida, US, crashed midair. Police officials said the two planes were possibly training, adding that they are investigating the possibility that a fourth person was killed. Notably, the flight school has been involved in a total of 29 incidents since 2007."
Saudi aviation academy to train first women pilots,"Following the end of a decades-long driving ban on women in the conservative Muslim country, a flight school in Saudi Arabia will begin imparting training to women in September. The Oxford Aviation Academy has received applications from hundreds of women. ""We are no longer living in the era where women were allowed (to work) in limited arenas,"" an applicant said."
Obama slams 'strongman politics' in apparent attack on Trump,"In an apparent attack on his successor Donald Trump, former US President Barack Obama has warned against the rise of ""strongman politics"". ""We see the utter loss of shame among political leaders, where they are caught in a lie and they just double down and they lie some more,"" he said. Obama added people must ""resist cynicism"" in global politics."
"Dhoni carries ball after series loss, sparks retirement rumours","Former Team India captain MS Dhoni was spotted taking the match ball to the dressing room after India's ODI series defeat to England. The 37-year-old's gesture sparked retirement rumours with fans tweeting ""His last game in England??"" Another tweet read, ""I don't want another 30 Dec, 2014 scene in limited over too,"" reflecting on Dhoni's retirement from Test cricket."
Australian doctors got diplomatic immunity in Thai cave rescue,Thailand gave diplomatic immunity to three Australians who helped save the 12 boys trapped in a cave in case anything went wrong during the rescue. The immunity was granted to doctor Richard Harris and two medical assistants. Harris was one of the last people who got out of the cave after all the boys and their coach were rescued. 
Tesla investors demand Musk's apology for 'pedo' remark,"Following Tesla shares plummeting by $2 billion, investors have demanded an apology from CEO Elon Musk after the billionaire's ""pedo"" remark on a British diver who helped rescue the youth football team stuck in the Thailand cave. Musk had flown to Thailand to assist in the rescue by providing a submarine, however the diver had called it a ""PR stunt""."
Govt ready for discussion on all issues in Parliament: PM,"Ahead of the beginning of the Parliament's monsoon session, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government is ready for discussion on all issues. ""We hope Parliament functions smoothly, whatever issues any party has, it can raise on the floor of the house,"" he added. Notably, several opposition parties have announced their intention to pass no-confidence motions against NDA government."
Has BJP started Taliban in Hinduism: Shashi Tharoor,"Reacting to protests against his ""Hindu Pakistan"" remark, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said, ""Have they [BJP] started a Taliban in Hinduism?"" ""They are asking me to go to Pakistan. Who has given them the right to decide that I am not a Hindu like them and I don't have the right to stay in the country?"" he added."
Kerala MLA breaks barrier after being asked to pay toll,"Kerala MLA PC George and his aides were caught on CCTV breaking the stop barrier at a toll plaza on Tuesday after being asked to pay the toll amount. The MLA had been travelling in a private vehicle and officials were unable to see the MLA sticker, reports said. A police complaint has been filed over the incident, reports added."
Delhi to get 14 mobile teams to gather forensic evidence,"Delhi's only forensic science laboratory will be forming 14 district-level crime scene management teams for quick retrieval of forensic evidence and its proper collection and preservation. The new teams will include a photographer and a person to collect all DNA and physical evidence. Currently, there is only one team which is able to cover only important cases, officials said."
Kohli loses an ODI series as captain for the first time ever,"The 1-2 ODI series loss against England was Virat Kohli's first-ever bilateral ODI series defeat as the captain of Indian cricket team. Prior to this, Kohli had led India to eight ODI series victories since 2013, against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka (twice), South Africa, Australia, Windies, England and New Zealand. Kohli has led India to 39 victories in 52 ODI matches."
Priyanka Chopra made her acting debut in a Tamil film,"Actress Priyanka Chopra made her acting debut opposite Vijay in the 2002 Tamil film 'Thamizhan'. She also sang a track for the film. Priyanka went on to make her first appearance in Bollywood in the 2003 film 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy', which also starred Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta. The actress turned 36 on Wednesday."
England's Root celebrates series-winning ton with 'bat drop',"England's Joe Root celebrated his match-winning 100*(120) with a 'bat drop' gesture on Tuesday, after the hosts won an ODI series against India after nearly seven years. Root and captain Eoin Morgan's 186-run partnership helped England beat India by 8 wickets. The series defeat was Virat Kohli's first as full-time captain and ended India's winning streak of nine ODI series."
TDP seeks support for no-trust motion against NDA-government,"A day before the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, TDP met various political parties to seek support for its no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. However, the party reportedly didn't receive outright support for the motion. TDP has been trying to pass a no-confidence motion against the government since it pulled out of NDA in March."
Rahul drops Digvijaya Singh from Congress Working Committee,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has dropped veteran leaders Digvijaya Singh and Janardan Dwivedi from the new Congress Working Committee (CWC), which is the party's highest decision-making body. The new CWC includes 23 members, 18 permanent invitees, and 10 special invitees. The new CWC also includes former party chief Sonia Gandhi, and former PM Dr Manmohan Singh as members."
I take sole responsibility: Uber CEO on gender discrimination probe,"Amid reports of Uber facing federal investigation by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over alleged gender discrimination, the company's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that he takes sole responsibility. Khosrowshahi added, ""What's coming out in the news is a symptom."" He further said this shows employees still don’t trust that the company is going to do the ""right thing""."
12 new moons discovered around Jupiter; 1 likely to collide,"American astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, where one of them is on a collision course which could create a crash large enough to be visible from Earth. This brings the total number of Jovian moons to 79, the most for any planet. Researchers made the discovery while hunting for a ninth planet beyond the orbit of Neptune."
Digital form of driving licence valid: Draft amendment,"A draft amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules has proposed that driving licence and pollution control certificates can be carried in physical or digital form, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has said. The amendment further proposes that vehicle tracking systems and FASTags for electronic toll collection will be made mandatory for all commercial vehicles obtaining national permit. "
Marriage doesn't mean wife always ready for sex: Delhi HC,"While hearing pleas seeking to make marital rape an offence, Delhi High Court observed, ""Marriage doesn't mean the woman is all time ready, willing and consenting (for sex)."" Adding that physical force is not a pre-condition for rape, the court stated, ""It's not necessary to look for injuries in a rape. Today, the definition of rape is completely different."""
3 dead as 6-floor building falls on another in Greater Noida,"At least 3 people have died and around 25 feared to be trapped after an under-construction six-storey building fell on a four-storey building in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Tuesday night. As many as four NDRF teams, police force, dog squads and 12 ambulances have been deployed. Police have arrested three people in connection with the collapse."
"Redesigned Air Force One will be red, white and blue: Trump","US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is redesigning the presidential planes of Air Force One in red, white and blue. He further said that the new design is going to be ""incredible"", ""top of the line"", and ""top in the world"". The current colour scheme was selected by former President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy."
Putin summit 'even better' than NATO meeting: Trump,"Following criticism over his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump has said, ""While I had a great meeting with NATO...I had an even better meeting with Vladimir Putin of Russia."" Slamming the media for reporting the summit in bad light, Trump said, ""The fake news is going crazy."""
China builds unmanned weather station near India border,"China has built an unmanned automatic weather observation station in Tibet near its border with India, the Chinese state media reported. The station will provide meteorological support for national defence and further promote border development. Situated in the township of Yumai, the station will also offer support during live-fire conflicts, officials said."
No time limit to denuclearise North Korea: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there is no time limit set for North Korea to get rid of its nuclear weapons program. ""We're just going through the process...We have no rush for speed,"" Trump added. He further said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had also agreed to work towards North Korea's denuclearisation during their summit in Helsinki, Finland."
"No competition with Sara, she holds great promise: Janhvi","Actress Janhvi Kapoor, while speaking about comparisons with Sara Ali Khan, said, ""There is no competition."" ""She holds great promise and I think women should support each other,"" she added. Janhvi further said she is looking forward to watching Sara's films as an audience member. Both the actresses will make their Bollywood debut this year."
"Meryl kisses Cher, says she ""stole the show"" in Mamma Mia 2","Hollywood actress Meryl Streep kissed singer-actress Cher at the premiere of their upcoming film 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'. Talking about Cher's performance in the film, Meryl added, ""She steals the movie!"" Cher will be seen playing Meryl's mother in 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again', which is a sequel to the 2008 film 'Mamma Mia!'."
'Sanju' might be 3rd biggest B'wood film ever: Co-producer,"Co-producer of Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju' Vijay Singh, while talking about the performance of the film, said, ""We've...become the fifth largest Bollywood film ever...I think the film's going to land possibly at the No.3 Bollywood film ever."" ""The film is not over yet, it will be in cinemas for another 3-4 weeks...All these are very special achievements,"" he added.  "
Walmart signs 5-year deal with Microsoft for cloud services,"Walmart has signed a five-year partnership with Microsoft to use the company's cloud services in retail. The agreement will see Walmart use Azure and Microsoft 365 across the company, alongside new projects focused on machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data platforms. It comes after reports suggested Microsoft was working on rival Amazon's technology for cashier-less stores. "
"India ranks 109th, stands behind Pakistan in 4G speeds","India ranks 109th in overall 4G mobile internet speeds with an average download speed of 9.12 Mbps which is less than Pakistan (14.03 Mbps), according to data speed tester Ookla. Out of the list comprising 124 countries, Qatar ranked first in the list with 63.22 Mbps average download speed. Norway stood second in the list with 62.14 Mbps download speed."
Uber does not need to be profitable before an IPO: CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that he doesn't think the startup needs to be profitable before a planned public offering (IPO) late next year. Speaking at a recent event, Khosrowshahi also said he was more focused on generating positive cash flow than making Uber profitable. Uber reportedly burned through about $10.7 billion since it was founded in 2009."
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing raises $500 million,"Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has raised $500 million in a strategic investment from US-based travel firm Booking Holdings. As part of the agreement announced in a joint statement, Booking Holdings will allow users to hail Didi cars in its apps. Didi, which is expected to launch an initial public offering soon, is currently valued at $56 billion. "
9th endangered rhino dead after moving to new park in Kenya,"A ninth 'critically endangered' black rhino has been reported dead after a failed operation to move the animals to a new reserve in southern Kenya. Eight rhinos were initially reported dead by officials, following last month's attempt to transfer 11 animals from Nairobi and Lake Nakuru national parks. Preliminary reports suggest that their cause of death was drinking ""saline water""."
6-year-old homeless girl raped by drug addict in Delhi,"A six-year-old homeless girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a 24-year-old man, who is a drug addict, the Delhi police has said. She was found lying in a pool of blood and was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal, who visited her, said, ""She is in a very bad condition."""
No room for religion in paramilitary forces recruitment: Govt,"After AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Centre of neglecting Muslims, the government said, ""Religion is not a criteria for recruitment in paramilitary forces. There is no room for any religion in the recruitment process."" Addressing PM Modi, Owaisi had asked, ""how many jobs you have given to Muslims in CRPF, CISF, RAF, BSF in these four years?"""
Father stopped from breaking ambulance window to save baby,"A two-month-old infant allegedly died of suffocation in Chhattisgarh's Raipur after the door of the ambulance carrying him got stuck and his father was stopped from breaking its window. The father alleged that the personnel warned him against damaging state property. Meanwhile, the institute which runs the service claimed the baby had died before the ambulance door malfunctioned."
We stand by you: Rahul to IAS topper over tweet against rape,"In a letter supporting IAS officer Shah Faesal over his tweet against rape in India, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""We stand by you in letter and spirit."" Adding that it was troubling the government had ""singled him out"" for voicing his opinion, Gandhi said, ""You deserve to be appreciated for identifying and courageously highlighting the issues that plague India."""
Killer who taunted cops with notes caught 30 yrs after murder,"Authorities in the US state of Indiana have arrested a 59-year-old man for allegedly raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl in 1988 following a DNA match. John Miller wrote notes to the police for decades, admitting to the crime and threatening to commit more murders. Miller has been charged with murder, child molestation and criminal confinement."
England end India's longest ODI series winning streak,"England defeated India in the third ODI on Tuesday to clinch the three-match series 2-1 and end India's longest ODI series winning streak of nine. This was the first time in nearly seven years that England won an ODI series against India. Further, this was the first-ever bilateral ODI series defeat that India suffered since Virat Kohli became full-time captain."
Over 900mn emoji sent each day without text on Messenger: FB,"Social media major Facebook has revealed that over 900 million emoji are sent every day without text on its Messenger app. Further, the company also said that users post over 700 million emoji in posts on the Facebook platform every day. Facebook also listed the most popular emoji which includes 'Face With Tears of Joy' and 'Smiling Face With Heart-Eyes'. "
Quadrillion tons of diamonds hidden inside Earth: MIT study,"An MIT study has found that 1-2% of Earth's oldest mantle rocks are made from diamond, which amounts to a quadrillion tons of the precious mineral in the planet's interior. Scientists estimate the diamonds are buried over 100 miles below, deeper than any drilling expedition has ever reached. The discovery was made after scientists found an anomaly in seismic data."
SC starts hearing on ban on women’s entry into Sabarimala temple,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced its hearing on issue of the ban on entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age in Kerala's Sabarimala temple. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked counsels not to go into unnecessary things. Earlier, the temple's management said ban was to maintain ""purity"" on account of menstruation."
Russia says 'we agree' as Trump blames US for poor relations,"The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted ""we agree"" in response to a tweet by US President Trump that said US' ""foolishness and stupidity"" is to be blamed for the poor relations between the two countries. Trump reiterated that investigation into the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections was a ""Rigged Witch Hunt""."
PNB collected ₹151cr as minimum balance penalty in FY18: RTI,"Fraud-hit PNB has realised ₹151.66 crore as penalty from nearly 1.23 crore savings fund accounts for not maintaining monthly average balance in FY18, an RTI query revealed. Economist Jayantilal Bhandari has urged the RBI to immediately review the rates of this penalty, being recovered by banks, in the interest of middle class and poor account holders. "
Goldman Sachs names David Solomon as next CEO,Goldman Sachs Group on Tuesday announced David Solomon will be its next Chief Executive Officer after Lloyd Blankfein steps down from the post on September 30. Blankfein will also step down as Chairman at the end of the year and Solomon will take over that role beginning in 2019. Blankfein has been Chairman and CEO of the bank since 2006.
Adani Group never defaulted on a single loan: Karan Adani,"Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani's son, Karan Adani, has said the group has ""never defaulted on a single loan"". ""Even at this stage, when power is going through a tough time. we have never defaulted on any...loans,"" he added. Karan, who is Adani Ports' CEO, said, ""Ambition is to be the world's largest port operator developer based out of India.""  "
"Khadi must be produced by Indians, for Indians: Patanjali MD","Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna has said that Khadi must be produced ""by Indians, for Indians at an affordable price"". ""We shouldn't wear the fabric produced by foreigners or foreign companies who sell it for profit motives,"" Balkrishna added. He further said that Patanjali will sell Khadi clothes at the 'Patanjali Khadi' outlets that will be opened by November this year. "
Want readers of memoir to feel 'I can do this too': Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra, who is penning her memoir titled 'Unfinished', said, ""I want whoever reads it to be like, 'Oh I can do this too'."" ""It's my personality, fun rebellious, bold, and provocative,"" she added. Priyanka further said that it is hard to be in entertainment, while adding, ""I've realised you don't have to be finished to tell your story.""   "
First Pondicherry International Film Festival announced,"Puducherry Tourism has announced the first Pondicherry International Film Festival (PIFF), which will showcase over 100 films from more than 25 countries. The inaugural edition of PIFF will be held from September 26 to 30. France is the partner country for the festival and there will be a special focus on French cinema, art and culture."
"By land I'm Hindu, by faith Muslim, by heart Indian: Gauahar","Supporting the new social media movement called #TalkToAMuslim, Gauahar Khan tweeted, ""By land I'm a Hindu, by faith I'm a Muslim and by heart and soul Indian is my identity."" ""Didn't think a day would come where talking to a Muslim...would question...patriotism or...faith,"" Gauahar further wrote. The movement encourages Indian citizens to avoid hatred and communicate with their Muslim friends. "
"Priyanka spotted in London with Nick Jonas, GoT actress Sophie",Actress Priyanka Chopra was spotted at a restaurant in London with her rumoured boyfriend singer and actor Nick Jonas reportedly as part of her pre-birthday celebration. Nick's brothers Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas were also spotted with the rumoured couple. Accompanying Joe was his fiancée 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner. 
Dimple to star opposite Nagarjuna in 'Brahmāstra': Reports,"Dimple Kapadia will star opposite Nagarjuna Akkineni in Karan Johar's 'Brahmāstra', as per reports. Dimple, who was last seen in 'Welcome Back' in 2015, will reportedly be seen on screen after four years. Nagarjuna, who joined Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in Bulgaria for the film's shooting on Monday, posted his pictures with the co-stars on Twitter."
Only 2 players hit sixes for India in ODI series vs England,"Only two players managed to hit at least one six for India in the 140.1 overs the team played in the three-match ODI series against England. Opener Rohit Sharma slammed four sixes in the first ODI, while India failed to hit a single six in the second ODI. Pacer Shardul Thakur slammed two sixes in the third ODI today."
"Was that ghost or leg-spin, tweets user on Kohli's reaction","Reacting to Virat Kohli's expressions after getting clean bowled on the bowling of leg-spinner Adil Rashid, a user tweeted, ""Kohli: Was that a ghost or a leg-spin delivery?"" Other tweets read, ""Kohli's reaction should rather have been Mere KulCha bhi aayenge,"" and ""The look VVS Laxman often had after being bowled."" ""Priceless,"" wrote another user."
Maradona greets fans at new club in military-style vehicle,"Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who joined Belarusian football club Dynamo Brest as its chairman, visited the home stadium of the club in a military-style open jeep. He paraded around the stadium in the vehicle, greeting the fans and waving the club's flag. The 57-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Belarusian club."
Reviving supersonic flights will harm the environment: Study,"Reviving supersonic passenger flights will harm the environment, and cause too much pollution, according to a study by the International Council on Clean Transportation. The study claimed the planes will burn 5-7 times more fuel than subsonic jets and exceed global emissions limit by 70%. Further, the supersonic flights will likely fail the landing and takeoff noise standards. "
"Stop 'befooling' people of Bihar, Tejashwi tells CM Nitish","Opposition leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav today asked Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to stop ""befooling"" people on the issue of special category status for Bihar when the Centre has already rejected the demand. Yadav tweeted, ""Dear Nitish Ji, you must tell, to whom you asking special status?... Don't you know Central Minister Nitin Gadkari very outrightly & profoundly rejected this demand?"" "
"11-yr-old boy's body, with throat slit, found in Thane house","The body of an 11-year-old boy, whose throat had been slit, was found in a house in Maharashtra's Thane, the police said today. ""The boy was with his parents till late evening yesterday. We suspect he was abducted and then killed with a kitchen knife,"" the police added. Several people have been detained in connection with the crime. "
Defend Kumaraswamy: Cong to spokespersons as he breaks down,"After Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down in tears and told JD(S) workers that he is not happy being CM, the Congress asked its spokespersons to defend him as he is ""an emotional person."" A Congress spokesperson said, ""He is now our partner in the government. We cannot leave certain matters to the JD(S) spokesperson to deal with."" "
2-month ban on Ex-VHP leader from holding events in Guwahati,"Assam Police has banned former Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia from organising public meetings in Guwahati for two months without permission. His ""inflammatory speeches"" might affect peace during the final draft publication of the National Register of Citizens, police said. Togadia was to address events organised by his newly-formed outfit Aantarashtriya Hindu Parishad this week."
West Bengal BJP booked as 90 injured in PM rally accident,"Police have booked the West Bengal unit of BJP for attempting to commit culpable homicide after a canopy collapsed at PM Narendra Modi's rally in Midnapore, injuring nearly 90 people. While BJP leaders blamed the police for not holding meetings with the organisers, the state forensic team said the poles holding the canopy were not fixed properly in the ground."
"PM, Shah's cut-outs used as scarecrows in Karnataka farms","Farmers in Karnataka's Tarikere are reportedly using cut-outs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah, and former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa as scarecrows. ""It's not restricted to any particular party. Party leaders had kept the cut-outs to seek votes in the villages and semi-urban areas. Now the farmers are using the same in their fields,"" a resident said."
Bihar raises compensation for acid attack victims to ₹7 lakh,"The Bihar government has raised the compensation awarded to acid attack victims from ₹3 lakh to ₹7 lakh, while victims aged under 14 years will receive 50% more compensation. Acid attack victims who have suffered a disability or lost 80% of their eyesight will receive a monthly compensation of ₹10,000 instead of receiving the entire amount in one instalment."
Iran challenges new US sanctions at Int'l Court of Justice,Iran on Monday filed a complaint at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the US' reimposition of sanctions. The US reimposed sanctions against Iran after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal in May. The US has also asked countries to cut crude imports from Iran before it reimposes oil sanctions in November.
BSE iconic building at Dalal Street in Mumbai gets trademark,The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) said it has secured a trademark for its iconic building Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers at Dalal Street in Mumbai. BSE was founded in 1875 and started off as a small group of brokers who functioned under a banyan tree on Dalal Street. The 28-floor building took nearly 10 years to build and was completed in 1980.
Let's join hands to pass bills on Triple Talaq: Govt to Cong,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday wrote to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, asking him to join hands with the government to pass women reservation, Triple Talaq, and Nikah Halala bills in the Parliament. This comes after Rahul wrote to PM Narendra Modi seeking to bring the bill granting 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies."
Men who raped 11-yr-old girl in Chennai beaten up in court,"Some of the 17 men, who were accused of allegedly raping an 11-year-old hearing impaired girl, were beaten up inside the premises of a Chennai court. A video shows the accused being thrashed even as police attempts to protect them. Madras High Court Advocates Association President Mohana Krishnan announced that no lawyer will take up the case of the accused. "
Court frames molestation charges against Somnath Bharti,"A Delhi court has framed molestation charges against former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti in connection with the 2014 midnight raid at Khirki Extension and he will face trial in the case. According to the chargesheet, Bharti, along with 16 others, went to Khirki Extension, Malviya Nagar, and assaulted Ugandan women living in a rented accommodation in January 2014."
Media misinterpreted: K'taka CM on 'swallowed poison' remark,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday that the media misquoted his comments last week. The media had reported that he was not happy being the CM of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition state government. The media had further quoted Kumaraswamy as saying, ""I know the pain of coalition government... I have swallowed poison like Lord Vishakantha."""
Swami Agnivesh beaten up by BJP youth wing workers,"Social activist Swami Agnivesh has alleged that he was attacked on Tuesday by workers of BJP's youth wing and ABVP activists in Jharkhand's Pakur district. ""They alleged that I was speaking against Hindus...I thought Jharkhand was a peaceful state, but my views have changed after this incident,"" said Agnivesh. Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das has ordered a probe into the incident."
"Bezos added $52 bn this yr, more than Ambani's entire wealth","World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has added $52 billion to his fortune this year, which is more than India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's total fortune. Bezos' fortune crossed $150 billion on Monday, making him richer than anyone else since at least 1982, when Forbes published its inaugural wealth ranking. Ambani has a net worth of $45 billion. "
Dad knew PM Modi even before he was Gujarat CM: Karan Adani,"Karan Adani, son of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, has said his father knew Prime Minister Narendra Modi much before he was Gujarat's Chief Minister. ""It's more of a personal relationship...they enjoy each other's ideology,"" he added. Karan further said Adani Group invested more outside of Gujarat when Modi was CM and most of the investments were in Congress-governed states. "
IMF cuts India's growth forecast from 7.4% to 7.3% for FY19,"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered India's growth projection to 7.3% from earlier 7.4% in this fiscal owing to high crude oil prices and a tight monetary policy regime. The international body further lowered the growth projection from 7.8% to 7.5% for the next fiscal. However, India still remains the world's fastest growing country among major economies."
"In school days, people thought I was schizophrenic: Janhvi","Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about her school days, said, ""In my school days, people would think that I was schizophrenic because I would make up these wack stories."" ""I remember, calling up my friend and saying that I am a secret agent and that I need to spy on someone in school. They would believe me,"" she added. "
Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' to release in Russia,"The Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki', where Rani portrays a teacher with Tourette syndrome, is set to release in Russia on September 6. The film's producer Maneesh Sharma said, ""We expect audiences to feel the same emotions that people across the world are feeling after seeing the movie."" 'Hichki' was earlier screened at Shanghai International Film Festival in China."
Priyanka to make her debut in int'l web series: Reports,"Actress Priyanka Chopra will make her debut in an international web series, as per reports. She is reportedly in talks with production houses in the US for a fiction series which will air on one of the top online streaming platforms. Priyanka had made her international television debut with the series 'Quantico'."
"Sara and I more like friends, we also drink together: Saif","Talking about his equation with his daughter Sara Ali Khan, Saif Ali Khan said, ""I was quite young when I had Sara, we have a drink together from time to time. We are more like friends.""  ""There's very little I can lecture her on in that sense,"" he added. Sara will be making her debut with the film 'Kedarnath'."
Not the way to treat a youngster: Laxman on KL Rahul's axing,"After KL Rahul was dropped from India's playing XI for the series decider against England on Tuesday, ex-cricketer VVS Laxman said, ""This is not the way to treat a youngster."" ""This is not the first time this is happening with Rahul. It's just one innings where he failed,"" Laxman added. Rahul was replaced by Dinesh Karthik for the final ODI."
"₹1,750-crore Russian World Cup stadium damaged due to rain ","Volgograd Arena, a newly-built stadium in Russia which hosted four 2018 FIFA World Cup matches and was built at a cost of over ₹1,750 crore, has been damaged due to heavy rain. Several leaks were caused inside the stadium due to a landslide. ""(This kind of rain) takes place once in a hundred years,"" an official said"
Tears of joy rolled down: Kambli on Arjun Tendulkar's 1st wicket,"After Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar picked up his maiden wicket for India Under-19, former cricketer Vinod Kambli tweeted, ""Tears of joy rolled down when I saw this."" ""Could not be more happy for you, Arjun. This is just the beginning,"" Kambli added. The 18-year-old left-arm pacer dismissed Sri Lanka Under-19 opener Kamil Mishra to take his first wicket."
Microsoft announces $1mn AI grant for environmental issues,"Microsoft has announced a $1-million AI for Earth Innovation Grant, in partnership with National Geographic, for AI projects addressing environmental issues. Between five and 15 projects will be selected as recipients and the winners will receive funding and access to Microsoft cloud and AI tools. The project will focus on biodiversity conservation, climate change, agriculture, and water."
"If India afraid of PM Modi, he fears Mayawati: Ex-BSP leader","Former BSP national coordinator Jai Prakash Singh has said, ""If this country is afraid of PM Modi then PM Modi is afraid of Mayawati."" BJP seeks votes over Ganga and cow dung, he added. BSP Supremo Mayawati removed Singh from his post after he claimed that Congress President Rahul Gandhi cannot be PM as his mother Sonia is a foreigner. "
How many Muslims taken in armed forces in 4yrs: Owaisi to PM,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday asked PM Narendra Modi to reveal the number of Muslims recruited in armed forces in the last four years. ""When you talk about justice for Muslim women, only 7.3% in CISF and 6.9% Muslims are in CRPF,"" he added. ""I urge the Muslim youth to join politics to strengthen our democracy,"" he further said."
"We will fight opponents with our ideology, says Congress","Chhattisgarh Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel has said, ""We shall fight our opponents by our ideology."" He added, ""That Congress ideology driven cadre shall fight collectively against (Chief Minister) Raman Singh, (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi and (BJP chief) Amit Shah."" Meanwhile, he called the BJP cadre ""comfort-seeking"" and said it was hit by the ""luxury that comes along with political power."""
China startup may be valued at $4 bn without single car sale,"China-based electric carmaking startup Xpeng Motors is reportedly raising over $600 million which will value the startup close to $4 billion without selling a single car. The electric cars are expected to have voice controls, streaming music, live video, driver-tracking maps and other software. The startup is backed by Alibaba Group, Foxconn Technology, and Xiaomi Founder Lei Jun. "
Volcano creates new island off the coast of Hawaii,"Lava flowing from the Kilauea volcano has created a small new island off the coast of Hawaii, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The new island is located north of the Kapoho ocean entry on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea volcano has been spewing out gas and molten rock ever since it erupted in May. "
Migrant labourer thrashed for 'stealing' hen dies in Kerala,"A migrant labourer has died days after he was attacked by three men for allegedly stealing a hen, Kerala police said. Manik Roy had purchased a chicken when he was approached by three men who questioned him about where he got the bird from. They thrashed him and accused him of being behind several thefts in the area.  "
Kerala gives job to husband of nurse who died treating Nipah,"The Kerala government has offered a job to the husband of nurse Lini, who died after contracting Nipah virus from one of the patients she was treating. Sajeesh, who was working in Bahrain before Lini passed away, has been asked to work as a lower division clerk in an office under the supervision of Kozhikode Medical Officer."
Hyd man stabs friend for peeping into mother's bathroom,"A man was killed by his friend for allegedly peeping into a bathroom where the latter's mother was bathing, Hyderabad police have said. The accused, who is a cab driver, stabbed the 23-year-old and slit his throat after the two had consumed alcohol. Following the incident, the man surrendered before the police.   "
"Sloth bears kill one soldier, injure another in Kota","Sloth bears killed one soldier and left another injured after attacking them on the banks of a river in the Kota district of Rajasthan, said the police today. An army camp is being held nearby, and the soldiers were walking towards the river after firing practice. Meanwhile, a case has been registered and further investigations are underway.nn"
UK begins annual counting of swans owned by Queen,"The UK on Monday began an 800-year-old tradition of counting the number of mute swans owned by Queen Elizabeth II. The annual five-day process called 'Swan Upping' involves patrolling the River Thames to capture, tag and release the swans. The British Crown owns all unmarked mute swans in open water. "
Communist country Cuba to recognise private property," Communist-run Cuba will recognise the right to own private property under a new constitution, the state media said. Cuba had banned private property in 1959 under the rule of Fidel Castro, but allowed sale of property in 2011. The current Cuban constitution recognises state, cooperative, farmer, personal and joint venture property."
'Costliest' Chinese film pulled from theatres after it flops,"'Asura', which is considered China's most expensive film ever, was pulled from theatres after performing poorly at the box-office in its opening weekend. The film, with an estimated budget of 750 million yuan (over $112 million), earned only $7.3 million in its first weekend. However, the film's co-producer stated the decision was not solely based on poor box-office collection."
"Danced in front of Salman, 'Wanted' film crew as a kid: Janhvi","Janhvi Kapoor has revealed she danced in front of Salman Khan and the crew of his 2009 film 'Wanted' when she was ""around 10 or 12 years old"". She added she went into the room where a dance sequence was being practised. ""I [started] dancing...[Then] Salman called me...asked me to dance in the middle of the room,"" she further said."
Would've raped Mammootty if I were a girl: Director Mysskin,"Director Mysskin, while 'praising' actor Mammootty's acting in the film 'Peranbu', said, ""If he had been younger and...a woman, I might have fallen in love with him...I'd have raped him actually."" Mysskin added he wished to say something ""controversial"" so that the film becomes a hit. Slamming his remark, Twitter users called his speech ""cheap and in poor taste""."
UK to build 1st rocket launch sites; Virgin to debut flights,"The UK is developing its first vertical and horizontal launchpads to send satellites into orbit. Billionaire Richard Branson-backed Virgin Orbit announced that its modified Boeing 747 aircraft, which can launch rockets mid-air, will make Cornwall Airport the first UK spaceport by 2021. Further, a traditional vertical launch spaceport will be built in Sutherland, Scotland in early 2020s."
"K'taka govt gifted iPhones, leather bags to MPs: BJP MP","BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday slammed the Karnataka government for giving expensive gifts, including an iPhone X and Moochies leather bag, to parliamentarians. While the iPhone costs between ₹89,000 for 64 GB and ₹1.02 lakh for 256 GB, Moochies bag costs at least ₹5,000. CM HD Kumaraswamy said he didn't know about the gifts and will order a probe."
Not here to work as bonded labour: Railway trackman to Goyal,"Alleging that his senior has appointed him and five other trackmen to build the senior's private house, a trackman of the Indian Railways wrote to minister Piyush Goyal that they're not here to work as ""bonded labourers"". ""I am being threatened but I won't budge...I want the minister to take strict action,"" he said."
Abortion amounts to murder: SC rejects 20-year-old's plea,"Denying a 20-year-old woman the permission to abort her 25-week-old foetus, the Supreme Court on Monday said abortion amounts to murder. The woman had appealed against a Bombay High Court order which denied her the permission to abort her unborn child. She cited marital discord, a desire to initiate divorce proceedings, and to pursue her career as reasons for abortion."
Better to recognise sexual orientation: SC on Section 377,"Hearing pleas against Section 377, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it is always better to recognise sexual orientation to allow people access to healthcare with dignity. It reserved its decision on scrapping of Section 377 after a week-long hearing. It further asked all counsel who argued for and against the section to submit their arguments in writing by Friday. "
Law to prosecute leaders for going to war comes into effect,"The International Criminal Court has brought into effect a law under which politicians and military leaders can be held individually responsible for invasions and other major attacks. However, the law does not cover conflicts such as the 2003 Iraq invasion. The law will apply only to the leaders of the member states of ICC which have ratified it.n"
Will deposit ₹600cr if SC allows selling cement biz: Jaypee,Jaypee Associates has told the Supreme Court it would deposit another ₹600 crore to refund homebuyers if it was allowed to dispose of its identified cement assets including a cement plant in Madhya Pradesh. The company also sought a stay on liquidation proceedings against its subsidiary Jaypee Infratech. Jaypee said it had already deposited ₹750 crore with the court registry.
Nestle India market value crosses ₹1 trillion for first time,"Nestle India on Tuesday became third Indian fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company to join club of firms that have seen their market capitalisation cross ₹1 trillion mark. Nestle shares have surged about 34% so far this year. Hindustan Unilever is India's most valued FMCG company with a valuation of ₹3.6 trillion, followed by ITC, whose valuation is ₹3.30 trillion. "
Used to call her Rita maa: Kumkum's lead on late actress,"TV serial Kumkum's lead actress Juhi Parmar, while talking about her co-star and late actress Rita Bhaduri, said, ""Used to call her Rita Maa."" ""I will never be able to forget Rita Ma and will never be able to come to terms that she is not there,"" she added. Rita passed away on Tuesday at the age of 62."
"Milind, wife Ankita to take part in 'Bigg Boss 12': Reports","Model-actor Milind Soman and his wife Ankita Konwar, who got married in April this year, will take part in the twelfth season of reality show 'Bigg Boss', as per reports. The show will reportedly feature contestants in pairs this season. Six celebrity pairs and seven non-celebrity pairs will be featured on the show, reports added."
Thai cave boys pay tribute to diver who died in rescue op,The 12 boys saved from Thailand's Tham Luang cave paid tribute to former Navy SEAL Saman Kunan who died during the rescue operation. Members of the 'Wild Boar' football team wrote messages on a drawing of Kunan. Kunan had died while placing air tanks to replenish low levels of oxygen in the cave.
Dhoni's 59-ball 37 reminded me of my 174-ball 36*: Gavaskar,"Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said MS Dhoni's 59-ball 37 against England in the second ODI reminded him of his 174-ball 36* against England at Lord's in the 1975 World Cup. ""Dhoni's struggle was understandable because when confronted with an impossible situation, the options get limited...the mind becomes negative,"" Gavaskar said. Dhoni was booed by spectators for his 'slow innings'."
"Virat Kohli fastest to 1000, 2000, 3000 ODI runs as captain","Virat Kohli has become the fastest cricketer to score 3,000 runs as captain in ODIs, reaching the milestone against England in his 49th innings as skipper on Tuesday. The 29-year-old overtook ex-South African captain AB de Villiers, who had taken 60 innings. Kohli was also the fastest to reach 1,000 (17 innings) and 2,000 ODI runs (36) as captain."
IBM seeks $167 million from Groupon for using its patents,"IBM is seeking $167 million in a lawsuit accusing e-commerce marketplace operator Groupon of using its patented technology without authorisation. The lawsuit involves four patents including a ""single sign-on"" technology which allows users to log into a website with their Facebook or Google accounts. However, Groupon argued the case wasn't valid, as the patents don't cover the world wide web. "
"Israeli startup's drone can take off, land on its own ","Israel-based startup Airobotics has developed a drone which can take off or land autonomously without external help. The drone automatically launches from a freestanding base station called the 'Airbase' and can perform pre-programmed missions including surveillance or monitoring for security breaches. Once a mission is complete, the drone returns to the Airbase for cleaning and recharge. "
Skype to get call recording feature 15 years after launch,"Microsoft is updating Skype to include a built-in call recording feature to the video chat platform since it was launched nearly 15 years ago. The new feature will be cloud-based, allowing users to access Skype call recordings across devices including Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and even Linux. The feature will be rolled out to users in September this year. "
Mentally challenged woman thrashed over kidnapping suspicion,"A mentally-challenged woman was thrashed by locals in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri over suspicions of being a child-abductor. Locals claimed that they had spotted the woman luring children with candies on multiple occasions, adding that the area has witnessed several incidents of child trafficking. The woman was taken into police custody after she received treatment at a hospital."
4 held for assaulting cops near PM Modi’s rally in W Bengal,The West Bengal Police has arrested four people for allegedly assaulting police officials near PM Narendra Modi's rally in Midnapore on Monday. BJP supporters had thrashed police officials after they stopped their buses at a distance from the rally and asked them to walk the remaining way. Seven police officials were reportedly admitted to a hospital after they were attacked.
Only good tourists are welcome: Goa Tourism Minister,"Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Tuesday said only ""good tourists"" are welcome in the state, adding that tourists should preserve Goa's culture and natural beauty. He further urged tourists to not misbehave with women under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, CM Manohar Parrikar has announced that people found drinking in public will be fined ₹2,500 from August 15."
Rahul's tweet is a confession that Cong is for Muslims: BJP,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that Congress stands with the ""last person in line"" regardless of religion or caste, BJP said this was a ""confession"" that his party belongs to Muslims. It added, ""Spreading the message that it is a party for Muslims is a deliberate conspiracy by the Congress."" Gandhi had reportedly called Congress a ""party for Muslims"". "
Putin may have bugged football gifted to Trump: US Senator,"US Senator Lindsey Graham has said that the football gifted to President Donald Trump by Russian President Vladimir Putin may be bugged. ""If it were me, I'd check the soccer ball for listening devices and never allow it in the White House,"" Graham tweeted. Trump threw the ball to his wife Melania to give it to their son Barron."
Trump slams Putin over video showing missiles hit US: Report,"US President Donald Trump slammed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a phone call over a propaganda video that showed Russia's ability to strike the US state of Florida, reports said. Putin had reportedly shown the video during his address to the Russian parliament and before his re-election. Trump also discussed the video with UK PM Theresa May."
Model breastfeeds her baby while walking the ramp,"Model Mara Martin breastfed her five-month-old daughter while walking the ramp for a fashion show. She was one of the 16 finalists in the Swim Search show held as part of Miami Swim Week. ""I'm so grateful to be able to share this message and hopefully normalise breastfeeding and also show others that women can do it all,"" said Mara."
ED team travels to Singapore for evidence against Nirav Modi,"A special team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reached Singapore to collect evidence against Nirav Modi, according to reports. The team will meet with Singapore authorities to convince them that Nirav Modi is a criminal under a money laundering case, reports added. It is alleged that Nirav and his associates used some banks accounts in Singapore for money laundering. "
Won't wait to abolish Section 377 if it violates rights: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement on pleas seeking scrapping of Section 377, while adding that it is its duty to strike down the section if it violates rights. ""We would not wait for the majoritarian government to enact, amend or not to enact any law to deal with violations of fundamental rights"", the five-judge bench added."
14-month-old baby girl raped by father's uncle in MP,A 14-month-old baby girl was raped by her father's uncle in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district on Saturday night. The man took the girl outside on pretext of playing with her and raped her. The girl's mother found her crying with some injury marks on her private parts. A medical examination later confirmed sexual assault.
Elderly parents can take back property from son if ill-treated: HC,"Elderly parents can take back property gifted by them to their son if he fails to look after them in their old age, the Bombay High Court has ruled. The court cited the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which makes it a legal obligation for children to provide for parents above 60 years of age."
Nawaz Sharif to stay in prison as Islamabad HC rejects bail,The Islamabad High Court rejected former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's bail plea and upheld his 10-year jail sentence on Tuesday. Sharif and his daughter were arrested upon their return to Pakistan on Friday after being found guilty of corruption. Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif and top PML-N leaders have been booked on terror charges over violent protests against his arrest.
"NY Times is carrying great news: SRK on pic of Gauri, Suhana ","Commenting on a picture shared by his wife Gauri Khan which also features his daughter Suhana Khan, Shah Rukh Khan wrote, ""New York Times is carrying great news."" Gauri captioned the photo, 'New York Times', which is also the name of a news publication. Gauri and Suhana, who were earlier on a vacation in Europe, are currently in New York."
At the end we'll see who is the best: Ronaldo on Messi rivalry,"Answering a question on his rivalry with Lionel Messi especially after leaving Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo said, ""everybody is fighting for their own club... at the end of the story we will see who is the best"". The 33-year-old, attending his first press conference after joining Juventus, also said, ""I don't see players as rivals. That's not as I live""."
Religion matters little: Rahul amid 'party for Muslims' row,"Amid a controversy surrounding his alleged remarks in an Urdu daily that Congress is a ""party for Muslims"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""I stand with the last person in the line. The exploited, marginalised...Their religion, caste or beliefs matter little to me."" Reacting to his alleged remarks, PM Narendra Modi asked if Congress party was for Muslim women too."
"Seaweed drifts 20,000 km to reach 'isolated' Antarctica: Study","Researchers led by Australian National University have found the first proof that Antarctica is not isolated from the rest of the Earth, with the discovery of foreign seaweed that drifted 20,000 kilometres to reach there. Researchers suggested such biological rafts could be used by plants and animals to populate the icy continent as soon as the local environment becomes hospitable."
Uttar Pradesh govt may restore provision for pre-arrest bail,"The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to table a proposal to restore the provision for anticipatory bail in the upcoming Assembly session, government counsel informed the Supreme Court on Monday. The provision was withdrawn during the Emergency. Therefore, the accused in most criminal cases in Uttar Pradesh are first arrested and then have to apply for regular bail. "
"People drinking alcohol in public in Goa to be fined ₹2,500 ","People who are caught drinking in public in Goa will have to pay a fine of ₹2,500 starting August 15, state Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday. Although the government is yet to issue a notification regarding the same, Parrikar said it will be issued before August. He also warned people against littering the state with alcohol bottles."
No harm in health warning on cigarette packs: SC rules,"The Supreme Court has refused to stay the new Health Ministry rules directing manufacturers to put graphic warning images on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products. This comes after tobacco firms moved the court against new rules. All tobacco products will also have national toll-free number 1800-11-2356 printed on them to help users quit smoking, as per new rules. "
5 boys aged 9-14yrs gangrape 8-yr-old girl after seeing porn,"An eight-year-old girl in Uttarakhand was allegedly gangraped by five minor boys aged between 9 and 14 years after they watched porn on a mobile phone. The accused had reportedly lured the girl with chocolates and took her to a friend's home to rape her. Police said that after watching porn, the boys were trying to replicate the act."
No graveyard burial: Fatwa against anti-triple talaq activist,"A cleric in Uttar Pradesh has issued a fatwa against an activist who has been campaigning against instant triple talaq and nikah halala. The fatwa directs that she should not be buried at a graveyard and bars people from offering prayers at her funeral. Anyone found talking to her or eating with her would also face similar punishment, it added. "
Egypt to offer citizenship to foreigners for ₹2.5cr deposit,"The Egyptian parliament on Sunday passed an amendment offering citizenship to foreigners who deposit at least 7 million Egyptian pounds (over ₹2.5 crore) in the country's Treasury. However, foreigners will be able to apply for citizenship after five years of residency. Under a 1975 law, foreigners had to live in Egypt for a decade to apply for naturalisation."
French Air Force mix up flag colours on Bastille Day,"An Alpha Jet from the French Air Force's aerobatic unit released a wrong colour for the French tricolour in a formation flight during the Bastille Day parade last week. The jet left a trail of red smoke rather than blue. The two-hour parade involved 4,200 soldiers, 220 vehicles and about 100 aircraft."
"Love will happen when it has to, there's no urgency: Katrina","Actress Katrina Kaif, while talking about her relationships and love life, said, ""Love will happen when it has to. There's no sense of urgency."" She added that the time that she has spent alone has been very important to understand herself better. ""I do believe that it will happen at the right time,"" she further said. "
Mom Sridevi was worried about my comparison with her: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor has said her late mother and actress Sridevi used to worry about Janhvi being compared to her. Janhvi added, ""She kept saying, 'I have done 400 films and this is your first but they will compare you to my 400th film'."" She further said, ""But I was like, 'I love acting, mumma. I will work hard. I promise'."""
French players touched teammate's moustache to bring 'luck',"Several members of France's World Cup-winning squad including Antoine Griezmann, who was named Man of the Match in the final, touched defender Adil Rami's moustache for 'luck' ahead of matches. ""It's now the most famous moustache in France. I will keep it,"" Rami said. The 32-year-old didn't feature in a single match and announced his retirement after the tournament ended."
2-time Wimbledon champ ranked 1 in August 2017 drops to 839,"Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, who was the world number one in August 2017, has dropped to 839 in the world rankings after pulling out of Wimbledon due to injury problems. The 31-year-old underwent hip surgery in January and has only played three matches since, losing two and winning one. Murray is due to return to action later this month."
Wimbledon cleaning staff take food from bins due to low pay,Members of the cleaning staff at Wimbledon have said they picked food from trash bins as the wages they get are not enough to buy lunch and dinner while working. The staff also revealed that they crouched in corridors during their breaks due to a lack of official break areas. They added that the duration of breaks was also insufficient.
Serena Williams dedicates Wimbledon run to fellow mothers,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who finished as runner-up in the women's singles event at Wimbledon, has dedicated her run in the tournament to fellow mothers. ""Let's keep making noise everyday in everything we do,"" Serena wrote on Twitter. The 36-year-old lost to Angelique Kerber in her first Grand Slam final after becoming a mother."
App Store makes near double revenue of Play Store this year,"Apple's App Store generated nearly double the revenue of Google's Play Store in the first half of 2018, according to Sensor Tower. Apple made $22.6 billion in worldwide gross app revenue as compared to $11.8 billion made on Play Store. Further, in 2017, consumer spending on App Store reached $38.5 billion whereas Google Play Store recorded an estimated $20.1 billion. "
Instapaper buys itself back 2 years after sale to Pinterest,"Online bookmarking service Instapaper has announced it is buying itself back after being acquired by Pinterest two years ago. A new company called 'Instant Paper' has been formed and will comprise of the same members Instapaper had since 2013, according to their blog post. Instapaper allows users to save articles and web pages to read offline on various devices. "
Clearest view of Milky Way's centre captured,"South Africa-based MeerKAT radio telescope, which was inaugurated last week, took the clearest view yet of the Milky Way's centre, which contains the galaxy's largest black hole, weighing about four million solar masses. Lying behind Sagittarius constellation, the region 25,000 light-years away from Earth is covered by clouds of gas and dust, making it invisible while using ordinary telescopes."
IIT-D makes silk-based hair follicle to avoid animal testing,"In a first, IIT Delhi researchers have developed a silk-based hydrogel that emulates human hair growth, and may help screen drugs for treating hair loss without animal tests. Researcher Sourabh Ghosh said physiological differences amongst animals and humans drastically limit the success of such drugs, which prompted the need for 3D in-vitro model of hair follicle using human cells."
Jawan shoots self with service rifle at Army camp,A jawan has allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at an Army camp near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor. Police officials said that the jawan had pressed the trigger after pointing his rifle beneath his chin. The Army has ordered a court of inquiry into the incident.
Vatican announces 'Brides of Christ' need not be virgins,"The Vatican has announced that physical virginity is not a prerequisite for women to dedicate themselves as ""Brides of Christ"". In the Catholic church, women dress as brides for the consecration ceremony and devote their physical virginity as a gift to Christ. There are an estimated 5,000 consecrated virgins worldwide."
Akshay beats Salman to become India's highest-paid celeb with ₹276 cr,"With earnings of $40.5 million (₹276 crore), Akshay Kumar has beat Salman Khan to become the highest-paid celebrity in India. This was after he was ranked 76th among the world's 100 highest-paid celebrities list by Forbes, while Salman has been ranked 82nd with $37.7 million (₹257 crore) earnings. Akshay and Salman are the only Indian celebrities on the list."
Mayweather named world's highest paid celebrity with $285 million,"Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has been named the world's highest paid celebrity by Forbes with earnings of $285 million in the last 12 months. Lionel Messi ($111 million) and Cristiano Ronaldo ($108 million) were the only other athletes in the top 10. Meanwhile, Conor McGregor, who took part in second richest fight in history with Mayweather, earned $99 million."
Mobocracy cannot take over the country: SC on lynchings,"The Supreme Court delivered its verdict on petitions against mob lynchings across the country, saying ""violence can't be allowed"". ""Mobocracy cannot take over… it cannot be allowed to become the new normal,"" Chief Justice Dipak Misra said while reading out the verdict. The court also asked the Parliament to look into the possibility of a new law for the same."
Using 'Kaur' in Leone's web series her birthright: Maker ,"Aditya Datt, director of the web series 'Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone', has said it is one's birthright to use his or her family name. His statement comes amid the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's objection to using 'Kaur' in the title of his web series. Aditya further questioned, ""How does one change the truth?"""
"French team gets water cannon salute, red carpet welcome","The World Cup-winning French team was given a red carpet welcome and a water cannon salute at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. Following the reception at the airport, the team went on a victory lap parade along the Champs Elysees. After the parade, the French team was given a special reception at the French Presidential Palace."
Mayawati sacks BSP leader for jibe on Sonia's foreign origin,BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday removed the party's national coordinator Jai Prakash Singh from his post for speaking against the BSP's ideology and making personal remarks against leaders of rival parties. Singh had recently said Congress President Rahul Gandhi cannot be the Prime Minister since his mother Sonia is a foreigner. Mayawati clarified that the remarks were Singh's personal opinion.
"Dino Morea, ex-Mu Sigma CEO back photosharing app Vebbler","Photo sharing mobile app Vebbler has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-series A funding round from investors including former Mu Sigma CEO Ambiga Subramanian, actor Dino Morea, and VJ Nikhil Chinapa, among others. Launched in Bengaluru in 2013 as the ""Indian social camera"" by Sahil Bhagat, Vebbler claims to have its presence in more than 108 countries."
IIT-M unveils ₹40-cr microscope to view atoms of a material,"IIT Madras has commissioned the world's first remotely operated Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP), which can provide a 3D atom-by-atom view of a material. The ₹40-crore instrument is funded by Department of Science and Technology and India's top eight research institutes including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Kanpur. LEAP will have applications in automobiles, energy and transportation sector."
Man charged with Section 377 for having sex with stray dog,"A factory labourer in Kolkata's Lake Town has been charged with Section 377 for allegedly having sex with a stray dog. The accused had lured the dog to the factory's staff quarters while his family was away for a wedding. He then fled after being caught by three passersby, who took the dog to a doctor and approached the police."
Priye Putra: Sushma to troll who called her 'Visa Mata',"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj responded to a Twitter user who tried trolling her by calling her 'Visa Mata', using the salutation 'Priye Putra' (dear son). The man had tweeted asking why she is not giving citizenship to Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan. Swaraj replied saying citizenship matters fall under Home Affairs Ministry, ending the tweet with 'Ayushmaan Bhava'."
Students climb hill using rope ladder to reach school,"Images have surfaced online, wherein students in Uttarakhand's Chamoli could be seen climbing a small hill using a rope ladder to reach their school. The students had to use the risky medium after a bridge over Chuflagad river was swept away after heavy rainfall on Monday. Nearly 12 houses, ten shops and six vehicles were swept away in the rain."
Golden Temple's entrance domes to be plated with 160 kg gold,"As much as 160 kg of gold will be used to plate the domes at the four entrances of Amritsar's Golden Temple, which symbolise that the shrine's doors are open for everyone. The gold that will be used in the renovation is donated by the devotees. Officials said the devotees donate mostly jewellery while some donate cash for the gold."
"Maintaining int'l security duty of both US, Russia: Putin","Following his summit with US President Donald Trump in Helsinki, Finland, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that it was the responsibility of both the US and Russia to maintain international security. Acknowledging that the bilateral relations between the two countries were ""complicated"", Putin called his meeting with Trump ""fruitful""."
Warren Buffett donates $3.4 billion to charities,"Warren Buffett has donated around $3.4 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to charities, the billionaire's largest contribution under his plan to give away his fortune. The stock went to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as four foundations with ties to the Buffett family. The 87-year-old has made over $30.9 billion in donations to the charities since 2006."
US dad accidentally shoots dead 6-yr-old while cleaning gun,"A 6-year-old girl in Indiana, US was shot in the head and killed after a gun her father was cleaning accidentally went off. Authorities said that her father thought the weapon was unloaded. The incident is under investigation, however, police officials said they do not think foul play was involved."
"Trump trade war could cost global economy $430bn, IMF warns","The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that US President Donald Trump's trade war could cost the global economy $430 billion (over ₹29 lakh crore). The organisation said that the US was ""especially vulnerable"" because it would be ""the focus of global retaliation"" and a larger share of its exports would face higher tariffs."
Mona Lisa dressed in French jersey after World Cup win,"Paris' Louvre Museum that houses Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa posted an image of the portrait dressed in the French jersey in honour of the French team that won the World Cup 2018 title. In addition to the photo, the museum also tweeted, ""For your information, La Gioconda (Mona Lisa) was sold by Leonardo da Vinci to King Francis I""."
"Djokovic, Kerber dance during Wimbledon Champions' Dinner",Former world number ones Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Germany's Angelique Kerber danced together at the annual Wimbledon Champions' Dinner that is hosted after the completion of the tournament. The winners' dance is a long-standing tradition of the grass-court Grand Slam. This was Djokovic's fourth Wimbledon title while it was Kerber's maiden Wimbledon title.
Paris renames metro stations to honour World Cup winners,"The city of Paris has temporarily renamed six metro stations in honour of the French team that lifted the World Cup on Sunday. The Champs-Elysées Clémenceau station was renamed Deschamps Elysées-Clemenceau in honour of coach Didier Deschamps, while the Victor Hugo station was renamed to Victor Hugo Lloris after the French captain Hugo Lloris."
Ronaldo's 'crazy' goal against us started transfer talks: Juventus,"Juventus Sporting Director Fabio Paratici has revealed how Cristiano Ronaldo's ""crazy"" bicycle-kick goal against them triggered his €112-million transfer talks. Paratici said Ronaldo's agent told them ""Cristiano was stunned by the attention... he said one day he'd like to come to Juventus"". Juventus President ""told me to go ahead and see if there was really an opportunity"", he added."
Teen who couldn't buy shoes wins Indonesia's 1st U20 WC gold,"Indonesia's 18-year-old sprinter, Lalu Muhammad Zohri, who could barely afford shoes last year, won Indonesia its first medal at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships after claiming the 100m gold last week. Zohri ran the 100m in 10.18 seconds, a personal best and the Indonesian junior record. Zohri lives in a small house made of wood and bamboo in Lombok."
Cong doing to K'taka CM what it did to his father: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said what the Congress is doing to Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy is a repeat of what it did to his father ex-PM HD Deve Gowda, IK Gujral and Chaudhary Charan Singh. His remark comes days after Kumaraswamy broke down saying he was unhappy being the CM in a coalition government."
"Hyd youth kills friend, burns body to steal his smartphone","A 19-year-old youth in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly killing and burning the body of his 17-year-old friend to steal the victim's mobile phone. The accused took the boy to an isolated place and attacked him with a stick on his head, following which he fell unconscious. He then poured petrol over his body and set him ablaze."
MNS digs up road in Mumbai to protest potholes on streets,Workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena dug up a road in front of Mumbai's Mantralaya to protest against potholes in the city that led to several deaths recently. The video of the incident shows the party workers hacking the road and the footpath in front of the Mantralaya with pickaxes and shovels. Police arrested eight workers in connection with the act.
Russian woman charged with spying in the US,The US government has charged a 29-year-old Russian woman with conspiracy to act as a Russian government agent while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups. Maria Butina had developed close ties with the Republican party and had become an advocate for gun rights. She was allegedly operating at the direction of a high-level Russian official.
Americans are 'programmed' to blame Russia: Pamela Anderson,"Commenting on the relationship between Americans and Russians, model-actress Pamela Anderson has said Americans are ""programmed"" to blame Russia if anything goes wrong. Adding that Russians can be ""very emotional, very engaged and wanting to do the right thing"", Anderson said, ""People just think Russians are very scary and stoic...It's annoying."" She further said, ""America can be very annoying."""
11-year-old girl raped by over 15 men for more than 6 months,"An 11-year-old hearing impaired girl was allegedly raped by over 15 men in her apartment complex for over 6 months in Chennai. The apartment's 66-year-old lift operator took her to an isolated place in the complex in January and raped her. He later started bringing other men who raped and gangraped her at places like the terrace, basement and gym."
Cold War rivals US and Soviet Union met in space in 1975,"On July 17, 1975, US spacecraft Apollo 18 and Soviet Union's Soyuz 19 docked in space to create history. During the 44-hour Apollo-Soyuz rendezvous, astronauts and cosmonauts conducted experiments, shared meals, and held a joint news conference. A NASA astronaut later said, ""If the Soviet Union and America could work together in space, they could work together on the Earth."""
"Who was Georges Lemaître, founder of modern Big Bang theory?","Born on July 17, 1894, Belgian astronomer Georges Lemaître is regarded as the founder of the modern Big Bang theory, which says the observable universe began with an explosion of a single particle. Based on Einstein's theory of general relativity, Lemaître also proposed the universe is expanding, which was observationally confirmed in 1929 by Edwin Hubble and named Hubble's Law."
Veteran actress Rita Bhaduri passes away at 62,"Veteran actress Rita Bhaduri, known for starring in television serials like 'Nimki Mukhiya', 'Choti Bahu' and 'Khichdi', passed away on Tuesday at the age of 62. Actor Shishir Sharma, while revealing the news of her demise, wrote on Facebook, ""Lost a wonderful human being... a mother to many of us."" The actress was reportedly suffering from a kidney ailment."
"Irrfan recovering, keeps sending me song recordings: Vishal","Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has said Irrfan Khan, who is undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour, is recovering, while adding, ""These days he is sending me voice note by recording songs in his own voice."" ""He is watching cricket too,"" added Vishal. ""I hope he comes back soon and starts working in films again,"" Vishal further said."
Kim Kardashian defends Forbes calling Kylie 'self-made woman',"Kim Kardashian, while responding to the criticism received by Forbes for including her half-sister Kylie Jenner in its list of America's richest self-made women, said, ""I really didn't get it."" ""What, because we came from a family that has had success? I know so many people like that who haven't turned out to be as successful as Kylie,"" she added."
Ronaldo unveiled as Juventus player after €112 million transfer,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled as a Juventus player on Monday after completing his €112 million transfer from Spanish giants Real Madrid, where he had spent 9 years. The 33-year-old, who has won record 5 Ballon d'Or awards and record 5 UEFA Champions League titles, will reportedly earn €30 million per year through his 4-year contract."
Aston Martin unveils flying autonomous electric car concept,Luxury car company Aston Martin has unveiled its plans for a flying electric car concept called the Volante Vision Concept with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. The three-seater aircraft will use a hybrid-electric power-train and will have multiple propellers. The car will be equipped with autonomous navigation and information will be projected onto the all-glass cockpit canopy.
Companies that collect user data have no right over it: TRAI,"Talking about the ownership rights over users' data, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has said the companies controlling the data do not have primary rights over it. The regulator further held that the consumers are the owners of their data. TRAI also suggested that all entities in the digital ecosystem should transparently disclose information on privacy breaches."
"Bread that predates agriculture by 4,000 years discovered","Researchers have discovered the remains of a flatbread baked by hunter-gatherers 14,400 years ago in Jordan. It is the oldest known direct evidence of bread, predating the advent of agriculture by at least 4,000 years. The researchers suggest that bread production based on wild cereals may have encouraged cereal cultivation, and contributed to the agricultural revolution in the Neolithic period."
Govt orders inspection in all Mother Teresa care homes,"Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has directed state governments to inspect all child care homes run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity (MC) across the country. The order comes after Jharkhand Police arrested nuns from MC's Ranchi-based home for allegedly selling four babies. Recently, a nun confessed to the crime claiming she sold two more babies."
Haryana school teacher held for raping 8-year-old student,"A school teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping an 8-year-old student in Haryana's Hisar, police said on Monday. ""The victim had gone to washroom in her school when the teacher identified as Satyawaan barged in and brutalised the girl,"" an officer said. The incident came to light after the girl's health deteriorated due to injuries to her private parts."
We fight to win: PhD scholar-turned-terrorist in open letter,"Mannan Wani, a PhD scholar who joined Hizbul Mujahideen, in a letter mailed to news agency CNS, reportedly wrote, ""We (Hizbul) are soldiers we don't fight to die but to win."" ""We do feel dignity in fighting (Indian) occupation, its military might...and most of all its ego,"" he added. Meanwhile, the letter has been taken down by the agency."
Woman forced to sleep with husband's dad under Nikah Halala,A woman in Uttar Pradesh has alleged she was given Triple Talaq twice and forced to consummate marriage with her father-in-law and brother-in-law under Nikah Halala practice so that her husband could marry her again. She further claimed that she was threatened to be declared as an outcast if she revolted against the practice.
Woman gives birth in moving bus after being denied ambulance,"A woman in Madhya Pradesh was allegedly forced to give birth in an unsanitary condition inside a moving bus after she was denied an ambulance by a community hospital. The doctors in the hospital had referred her to a district hospital, but didn't provide any vehicle to take the woman in pain."
SC to hear plea against green flags with crescent and star,"The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition by Shia Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi against the hoisting of green flags with crescent and star in Muslim-dominated areas. Adding that it was being misunderstood as a religious flag by Indian Muslims, Rizvi alleged the flag resembles that of a political party in Pakistan, which he called the ""enemy country""."
"Lava bomb hits Hawaiian tour boat, injures 23","At least 23 people were injured after a lava bomb hit a tour boat on Monday in Hawaii, US, puncturing the vessel's roof. Authorities said the boat had been sailing ""outside the US Coast Guard-established safety zone"". A lava bomb is a natural phenomenon that occurs when hot flows of lava mix with cold ocean waters."
Serena jumps 153 spots to no. 28 post run to Wimbledon final,"American tennis player Serena Williams climbed 153 spots to reach the 28th rank in the women's singles rankings following her run to the final of the Wimbledon 2018. Serena was playing her fourth tournament and her first final since giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian. Meanwhile, fourth-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic jumped 11 places to reach rank 10."
"SL captain, coach and manager banned for 2 tests, 4 ODIs","Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha and manager Asanka Gurusinha have been handed a ban for two Tests and four ODIs for acting against the spirit of the game. They are punished for protesting and not taking the field against Windies in the second Test last month after Chandimal was accused of ball tampering."
Pak pacer injures himself with 'bomb explosion' celebration,"Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali pulled a neck muscle while doing his 'bomb explosion' celebration after picking up a wicket against Zimbabwe in the 2nd ODI on Monday. Ali, who picked 3/32 from 8.2 overs, got the injury scare after uprooting a stump for his second wicket. Ali immediately sat on the ground wincing in pain with teammates rushing to him."
SA captain Du Plessis in favour of scrapping toss in Tests,"South African captain Faf du Plessis has said that he is in favour of scrapping away the toss in Tests to create some balance between the visiting team and hosts. Du Plessis' statement came after South Africa was dismissed for 73, their lowest total since readmission to international cricket, in their second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka."
India wins 9 medals at World Junior Wushu C'ships in Brazil,"The Indian contingent at the seventh World Junior Wushu Championships in Brazil won nine medals including four silver and five bronze medals. The silver medals came in the 42 kg, 48 kg,  56 kg and 80 kg categories in the Sanshou discipline of Wushu. Notably, the Indian contingent secured two bronze medals in the Taolu discipline and three in Sanshou."
"Rahul more like foreigner mother, can't be PM: BSP leader","BSP's national coordinator Jai Prakash Singh on Monday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is more like his mother than his father, adding that his mother is a foreigner so he cannot be the PM. Singh further added that BSP chief Mayawati is the only ""dabang"" who can stop PM Narendra Modi from winning in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
PM Modi blind like Dhritarashtra due to lust for power: Cong,"With reference to Hindu mythological epic Mahabharata, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, ""Sensing defeat in 2019 general elections, PM (Narendra) Modi has become blind like Dhritarashtra due to his lust for power."" ""By spreading hatred and pursuing divisive politics, he is aiming to win the election,"" he added. The remark comes after BJP called Congress the ""worst communal party""."
Alibaba's Ele.me seeking at least $2 billion funding: Report,"Alibaba-owned food delivery platform Ele.me is reportedly seeking at least $2 billion funding to compete against Meituan Dianping. While it's unclear how big a stake is available in Ele.me, investors would get a stake in a company that's a candidate for a future initial public offering (IPO). Alibaba acquired the startup earlier in April at a valuation of $9.5 billion."
"Bride's kin abduct engineer at gunpoint, forcibly marry them","A railway engineer was allegedly abducted at gunpoint by a woman's family and was forced to marry her in Bihar's Vaishali district. Five men travelling in an SUV overtook Durga Sharan's bike, blindfolded him and took him to the wedding venue, where he was forced to marry the woman. Police reached the venue to rescue Sharan after the rituals ended."
Video: French police bikes crash during Bastille Day parade,A video of two French police motorcyclists crashing during a demonstration in front of President Emmanuel Macron at a parade celebrating Bastille Day has surfaced online. The motorcyclists were part of a group tracing patterns during a choreographed performance last week. The two later got on their bikes and continued with the performance.
World's richest man Jeff Bezos' net worth crosses $150 billion,"The net worth of world's richest person and Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos crossed $150 billion on Monday. This is about $55 billion more than the net worth of world's second-richest person Bill Gates. Bezos is being pegged as richest person in modern history as he's richer than anyone else since at least 1982, when Forbes published its inaugural wealth ranking."
"Putin denies meddling in US elections, says wanted Trump to win","Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump, denied any Russian interference in US elections, saying Moscow ""will never interfere in internal American affairs."" This comes despite the indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking into Democratic Party computers during the 2016 campaign. Putin added he wanted Trump to win the election."
Sanju beats Padmaavat to become 5th highest B'wood grosser,"The Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has beaten 'Padmaavat' to become the fifth highest grossing Bollywood film ever. The film earned ₹9.29 crore on Sunday to take the total earnings to ₹316.64 crore. The film, which is a biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, is also the first ever film in Ranbir's 11-year-long career to earn ₹300 crore in India."
Tesla loses $2 bn after Musk calls British rescue diver 'pedo',"Tesla lost around $2 billion in market capitalisation after CEO Elon Musk faced backlash for calling British cave diver, who aided in Thai cave rescue operation, a 'pedo' (pedophile). Tesla shares fell as much as 3.6%, taking its valuation to $52.2 billion. Earlier, the diver said Musk offering a kid-sized submarine to help in cave rescue was a PR stunt."
Cop posted outside NC leader's house in J&K shot dead,"A Jammu and Kashmir police officer was killed on Monday after militants opened fire at a police post located outside National Conference leader Mohiuddin Mir's residence in Pulwama. While Mir escaped unhurt, another police officer suffered injuries during the attack. An investigation has been launched to nab the militants, who escaped with the police officers' rifles."
Bottle of whiskey in Venezuela now costs 1 billion bolivars,"A litre of top-shelf Scotch whiskey in Venezuela's capital Caracas now costs one billion bolivars, equivalent to the sum earned by a minimum-wage worker in 16 years. Owing to the country's hyperinflation, a cup of coffee in Caracas now costs about one million bolivars. The inflation in Venezuela has climbed to over 60,000%, according to Bloomberg. "
Meghan is terrified and under pressure: Father Thomas Markle,"Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle, while talking about Meghan's life after marriage, said, ""My thing about my daughter right now is that I think she is terrified. She's under too much pressure."" ""I've seen her smile for years. I know her smile. I don't like the one I'm seeing now...this is a pained smile,"" he added. "
Soha thanks Mithali Raj for gifting cricket bat to daughter ,"Soha Ali Khan thanked Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj for gifting a cricket bat to her daughter Inaaya. ""Thank you so much...for this very precious present for Inaaya,"" she tweeted. ""Can't wait for her to grow into it...until then we will be watching you continue to make India proud on the field,"" she further wrote.  "
"Zaheer, Sagarika attended FIFA World Cup final with Ambanis","Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan and his wife Sagarika Ghatge attended the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. The couple was joined by industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani. Zaheer took to Instagram to share a picture of the stadium, writing, ""What an amazing atmosphere at the finals last night."""
Protestors who invaded pitch in WC final jailed for 15 days,A Russian court on Monday sentenced four members of the feminist protest punk rock band 'Pussy Riot' who invaded the pitch during the FIFA World Cup final to 15 days in jail. The court also banned them from attending sports events for three years. The protestors said their stunt was meant to promote freedom of speech and condemn FIFA policies.
Croatia President wipes Croatia captain's tears after WC loss,Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was seen wiping tears off Croatian team's captain Luka Modric's face and offering words of consolation after the team's loss to France in the final of the World Cup on Sunday. Grabar-Kitarovic hugged each player of both the sides during the medal distribution. French President Emmanuel Macron and Grabar-Kitarovic also visited the Croatian dressing room.
"Lost my head, wanted to throw him out: Player on pitch invader","Croatian defender Dejan Lovren, who floored a pitch invader during FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, has said he wished he could ""throw him away from the stadium"". ""I really was mad because we'd been playing...in good shape...I just lost my head,"" he added. As many as four people invaded the pitch during the final, which Croatia lost 2-4."
London metro stop renamed to honour manager Gareth Southgate,Southgate Tube station in London has been temporarily named after England football manager Gareth Southgate to honour him for leading England to their best finish in World Cup since 1990. The Piccadilly Line station in north London will display his name on its signs until Tuesday. England finished fourth in 2018 World Cup after losing the third-place playoff to Belgium.
"Players my age go to China, I want to be the best: Ronaldo","Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, during his first press conference as Juventus player, said coming to ""such an important club"" at 33 makes him happy as players of his age usually go to Qatar or China. ""I want to win. I want to be the best. Who knows, maybe I will be awarded the Ballon d'Or again,"" he added."
"Gayle almost drops catch with left hand, takes it with right","Vancouver Knights captain Chris Gayle pulled off a one-handed catch with his right hand after having almost dropped the catch with his left hand during the Global T20 Canada final on Sunday. West Indies B's Kavem Hodge edged a Fawad Ahmed delivery towards slips, where Gayle completed the bobbling catch. ""You cannot do that!"" the commentator screamed."
Ronaldo's jersey sold 52 times more than Neymar's in 24 hrs,"Portugal captain and former Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo's jersey at his new club Juventus was sold 52 times more than that of Brazil's Neymar in the first 24 hours of their transfers. Reportedly, nearly 5.2 lakh jerseys, with each costing nearly ₹8,500, were sold both in-store and online within the first 24 hours of the news of Ronaldo's transfer."
He won't be sad for long: Swamy after Karnataka CM tears up,"After Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy teared up at an event over being unhappy while heading a coalition government, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said he won't be unhappy for too long and things will ""sort out soon"". He added he will ""happily"" form government in Karnataka on the directions of BJP President Amit Shah. No opposition party supports Congress, he further said."
Cong leader says colleagues are 'tormenting' CM Kumaraswamy,"Karnataka Congress leader KB Koliwad today accused some of his own party leaders of ""tormenting"" Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who earlier broke down in tears and told JD(S) workers that he is not happy being CM. Koliwad added, ""Those who are not able to digest the (Congress-JDS) coalition government are simmering from inside and are giving trouble to Kumaraswamy."" "
Flipkart's PhonePe acquires POS platform Zopper Retail,"Flipkart-owned digital payments startup PhonePe has acquired Noida-based Zopper Retail, a hyperlocal Point of Sale (POS) platform for small and medium businesses. As part of the acquisition, Zopper's Co-founder Neeraj Jain will join the PhonePe team as head of product for offline merchant solutions. Founded in 2014, it offers GST, billing, inventory, payments, and e-commerce for users' businesses."
3 nominated BJP MLAs denied entry into Puducherry Assembly,"Three nominated BJP MLAs were stopped from entering the Puducherry Assembly today despite the Madras High Court order upholding their appointments. The BJP MLAs were nominated by Lt Governor Kiran Bedi last year but Speaker V Vaithilingam had cancelled their nominations and declared them invalid. However, the Madras High Court upheld their nomination in March. "
Karnataka CM broke down with happy tears: Deputy CM,"After Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down over heading a coalition government, Deputy CM G Parameshwara on Monday claimed that Kumaraswamy was crying ""happy tears"" and everything was fine with the Congress-JD(S) coalition. Meanwhile, Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao said that Kumaraswamy was unhappy as people were claiming that he is not their Chief Minister."
Condoms supplied by govt in MP to not carry word 'Asha',"The word 'Asha' will no longer be printed on the packets of condoms supplied by the government in Madhya Pradesh, health ministry officials have said. This comes after several Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) stopped distributing the condoms, claiming that people harassed them over the word 'Asha' on packets. Centre sent condoms with new names to MP earlier this month."
15-year-old Pune girl falls to death from Tung fort,"A 15-year-old girl named Ishita Mukund Mate succumbed to her injuries after falling from the Tung fort in Pune district on Sunday. Mate had reportedly spent an entire day at the fort with a trekking group, and on her way down, had fallen into a gorge. Lonavala police pulled out her body with the help of other trekkers. "
Over 60 kids fall ill after having dinner at Bihar hostel,"Over 60 students fell sick after eating dinner at a school hostel in Bihar's Baisi, the police said. The police said the students complained of uneasiness after their meal, adding, ""All of them are safe and out of danger."" The hostel director has called it a ""pre-planned conspiracy"" to defame the hostel, while the police are probing the incident. "
Prez approves bill on 7yr jail for witch hunting in Assam,"President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, which was passed by the state Assembly in 2015. The bill proposes a jail term of up to seven years and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh for calling and identifying a person as a witch. It is aimed at eliminating superstition from society."
Firm studying crypto: CEO of world's largest asset manager,"Larry Fink, the Chairman and CEO of the world's largest asset manager BlackRock, has said the company has assembled a working group to study blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. ""Studying cryptocurrencies to see how they are performing, no clients have yet sought to buy one,"" Fink added. Earlier, Fink had said Bitcoin was an ""index of money laundering"". "
Wrong to impose GST on international air tickets: IATA,"Global airlines' body IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac has said it's ""wrong"" to levy GST on international air tickets as it contravenes many global agreements to which India is a party. ""That's why we are asking the government to zero-rate international tickets,"" he added. Currently, GST of 5% and 12% is levied on economy and business class air tickets respectively."
Secure your family from medical contingencies with HDFC Life,"Due to changing lifestyles, health issues have not just escalated, they have become more complex in nature. HDFC Life provides a variety of Health Insurance Plans that offer financial security for health related contingencies including cardiac conditions and cancer. A health insurance helps complete your financial planning and cushion your family's finances from unexpected medical expenses."
What records were broken at the FIFA World Cup in Russia?,"The 2018 FIFA World Cup witnessed the most own goals scored (12) and the most penalties (29) awarded in a single edition of the tournament. France's 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé became the first teenager to score in WC final since Pelé in 1958. Egypt's Essam El Hadary (45 years, 161 days) became the oldest to feature in a WC match."
19-yr-old Mbappé to donate ₹3.5-cr World Cup pay to charity,"France's 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé will donate his entire 2018 FIFA World Cup earnings of around ₹3.5 crore to a charity. Mbappé, who scored four goals in seven matches in the tournament, was named the best young player of the tournament. He became the first teenager after Brazilian legend Pelé in 1958 to score a goal in World Cup final."
What were the biggest moments at the FIFA World Cup 2018?,"The FIFA World Cup 2018 saw several iconic moments including Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick and Lionel Messi's penalty being saved by Iceland. Defending champions Germany suffered defeats against Mexico and South Korea, while 2010 champions Spain got knocked out by lowest ranked team Russia. Croatia played their first-ever WC final, while England won a WC penalty shootout for the first time."
CBI chargesheets ex-J&K CM in ₹43cr state cricket board scam,"CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and three others in a special court in Srinagar over an alleged misappropriation of over ₹43 crore in J&K Cricket Association. The BCCI had given over ₹112 crore to the association between 2002 and 2011 for developing infrastructure, when Abdullah was the President."
Amazon invests ₹230 crore in Indian payments arm Amazon Pay,"E-commerce major Amazon has invested ₹230 crore in its Indian digital payments arm, Amazon Pay, according to filings. The latest infusion came from Singapore-based Amazon Corporate Holdings and Mauritius-based Amazon.com. Amazon, which is competing with homegrown rival Flipkart in India, has invested substantial funding across its various segments to expand operations in the country. "
"Police nab 2 accused of raping woman, burning her in temple",The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested two of the five men accused of raping a 30-year-old woman after barging into her residence and setting her on fire inside temple premises in Sambhal. Four police teams have been formed to nab the remaining accused. A forensic lab has been asked to test the victim's samples after post-mortem failed to confirm rape.
Airline staff with ₹31L gold biscuits arrested at Delhi airport,The Central Industrial Security Force on Monday arrested an airline employee with nine gold biscuits worth ₹31 lakh at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The employee was trying to smuggle gold for a passenger who had arrived from Dubai and was intercepted inside a bathroom by the officials. The man waiting to receive the gold biscuits has also been apprehended.
Husband of air hostess arrested after she jumps off Delhi house,"The police on Monday arrested Mayank Singhvi over the death of his wife Anissia Batra, an air hostess who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the terrace of her Delhi house. Singhvi was interrogated for at least an hour at the police station before he was arrested in the evening. Anissia's family accused Mayank of harassing her for dowry."
"My 21st b'day, plus few more years: Katrina on 35th b'day","Actress Katrina Kaif, on the occasion of her 35th birthday today, posted her picture on Instagram and captioned it, ""My 21st birthday today...ok fine...plus a few more years."" Actress Alia Bhatt also wished Katrina on her birthday by posting their picture in her Instagram story with the text ""Happiest birthday"" written on it. "
"Happy birthday, my partner in crime: Arjun wishes Katrina","Wishing Katrina Kaif on her 35th birthday today, Arjun Kapoor tweeted his pictures with her and captioned it, ""Happy birthday fellow Cancerian...From then to now, you have been my partner in crime."" ""Hope you've a good one...be happy,"" he further wrote. Alia Bhatt also wished Katrina by posting their picture in her Instagram story with ""Happiest birthday"" written on it.   "
Nagarjuna joins Ranbir and Alia for Brahmāstra's shoot,"Nagarjuna Akkineni, on Monday, joined Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in Bulgaria for the shooting of Karan Johar's film 'Brahmāstra'. ""We are honoured and exceptionally excited to have the one and only Nagarjuna doing an extremely 'special' role in our film,"" tweeted Karan, while posting a picture from the sets. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film also stars Mouni Roy."
SRK unveils Katrina's first look from 'Zero' on her b'day,"Shah Rukh Khan, on the occasion of co-star Katrina Kaif's 35th birthday today, unveiled her first look from their upcoming film 'Zero'. ""There are so many lovely pictures of her, but this one speaks to me beyond my friend's beauty,"" he wrote, sharing the look on social media. Also starring Anushka Sharma, the film will release on December 21."
Jersey no. 10 players scored most goals at 2018 FIFA WC,"Footballers with jersey number 10 scored combined 24 of the 157 goals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the most by a shirt number. France's 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé scored the most goals (four) among players with jersey number 10. Further, players with jersey number nine scored combined 16 goals, same as players with jersey number seven."
Pitch invader high-fives France's Mbappé in World Cup final,"During the 53rd minute of the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, one of the four pitch invaders high-fived 19-year-old French forward Kylian Mbappé. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Mbappe high-fiving a pitch invader. He's as cool as a Shaolin Monk."" Russian feminist protest punk rock band 'Pussy Riot' later claimed responsibility for the pitch invasion."
K'taka CM tearing up took me to tragedy cinema era: Jaitley,"After Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down over being unhappy as the CM in a coalition government, union minister Arun Jaitley said Kumaraswamy's statement reminded him of ""dialogues from the tragedy era of Hindi cinema"". Adding that Kumaraswamy is suffering because of a non-ideological alliance, Jaitley said PM Narendra Modi is a decisive leader and Kumaraswamy is a ""tragedy king""."
"Ola signs MoU with Haryana government to create 35,000 jobs","Ola has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Haryana government to create 35,000 job opportunities in the state. The MoU is part of the state's Saksham Haryana initiative rolled out last year for various skill development initiatives. A part of these opportunities also aim towards the development of the driver-partner ecosystem in Haryana, an Ola spokesperson said."
"Amazon, Flipkart cut ad spending on Google by 30%: Report","E-commerce firms Flipkart and Amazon India have reportedly reduced their advertising spending on Google by 30% in the last three months. It comes amid reports that the technology giant was planning to launch its own e-commerce platform in India later this year. Further, recent reports also suggested that Flipkart executives opposed Google's plan to invest in the e-commerce startup."
"Javadekar slams Rahul, calls 'Congress worst communal party'","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi reportedly called the Congress a ""party for Muslims"", Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""The Congress is the worst communal party. It has always done communal politics."" He added, ""What Rahul Gandhi has said is against the spirit of the Constitution and against every principle of democracy."" "
Seven people killed in road accident on Maha highway,"At least seven people died on the spot when two private cars collided on a highway in the outskirts of Maharashtra's Lonavala, an official said today. Several people who were injured were taken to a local hospital. The accident resulted in traffic jams with hundreds of vehicles stuck on both sides of the highway as rescue teams cleared the site."
She told us not to spare her husband: Air hostess' family,"Air hostess Anissia Batra's brother has claimed she had once texted her family about her husband Mayank Singhvi, ""because of him my life is going to go, please don't leave him.""  Further, days before her alleged suicide, her father had filed a complaint against Mayank, alleging he was harassing her. Anissia committed suicide in her Delhi house this month. "
350 cops provide security as Dalit groom leads baraat in UP,"A groom named Sanjay Jatav became the first Dalit to lead his baraat through UP's Nizampur village. Jatav and his family were protected by over 350 police officers as local Thakurs had allegedly threatened to disrupt the procession. The District Magistrate said it took five months to prepare for the day, while the bride said they had faced ""huge obstacles."" "
I-T raids at Tamil Nadu-based road contractor's premises,"The Income Tax Department on Monday conducted raids at premises of SPK Group, one of the main road contractors in Tamil Nadu. The raids were carried out reportedly across 30 locations after a tip-off on alleged tax evasion and about ₹80 crore was seized. Properties belonging to SPK Group MD Nagarajan Seyyadurai have also come under search by tax officials."
105 couples tie the knot in Kashmir's biggest mass wedding,"As many as 105 couples tied the knot in Kashmir's biggest mass wedding on Sunday. The brides and grooms were aged between 25 to 45, and many were orphans or from poor families, the Jaffari Council of Jammu and Kashmir said. The council, which organised the wedding in Srinagar, added, ""Our motive is to promote simple marriages and reduce flamboyance."" "
K'taka CM responds after student makes video against budget,"A Class 8 student has made a video slamming Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy for failing to allot sufficient funds for Kodagu in the budget, adding that ""relentless rain"" damages crops and affects civic life in the region. Stating that he will assess the damage caused by rain in Kodagu, Kumaraswamy said, ""How long will you deter me with stories like this?"""
Goldman Sachs to name David Solomon as CEO: Reports,"US-based Goldman Sachs Group is expected to name David Solomon as its next CEO, according to reports. He will replace outgoing CEO Lloyd Blankfein, who is expected to retire later in the year. Solomon, who joined the investment bank as a partner in 1999, currently serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. "
ICICI Bank postpones AGM by a month amid Chanda Kochhar row,ICICI Bank has decided to postpone its Annual General Meeting (AGM) by a month amidst independent enquiry conducted by Justice BN Srikrishna on alleged cases of impropriety against the bank's CEO Chanda Kochhar. The AGM will now be held on September 12 instead of August 10. Kochhar has gone on leave till the inquiry into allegations against her is complete.
SBI asks 70k employees to return money paid for note ban overtime,"Over 70,000 employees of associate banks of SBI, which merged with the lender in 2017, have been asked to return ""overtime compensation"" for ""extra hours"" they worked post demonetisation, according to reports citing an SBI circular. SBI said the associate banks hadn't merged with it at time of demonetisation and five employer banks were responsible to pay the overtime compensation."
"'Mulk' not being funded by Dawood, Congress or RSS: Director","In an open letter to trolls, director Anubhav Sinha wrote his upcoming film 'Mulk' is not being funded by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Congress or the RSS. 'Mulk' stars Taapsee Pannu as a lawyer and Rishi Kapoor as a Muslim man. Anubhav added the film is not doing what trolls think it is doing and isn't about Hindus or Muslims."
Maybe I should just shut up: Janhvi on media misquoting her,"Talking about how her statements are taken out of context and reported in the media, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""Maybe I should just shut up...I read the kind of stuff that's being printed and it makes me cringe."" She added her statements are often paraphrased. She further said she doesn't know what is going to be a statement for the media."
British rescue diver says may sue Musk for 'pedo' remark,"A British cave diver who helped rescue 12 boys from a Thai cave has said he may sue Elon Musk after the entrepreneur called him a paedophile on Twitter. Vernon Unsworth said he was ""astonished and very angry"" at the attack. Musk's remark came after Unsworth described his submarine plan to help in the rescue effort as a ""PR stunt"". "
Edtech startup Unacademy raises $21 million in Series C,"Bengaluru-based edtech startup Unacademy has raised $21 million in Series C funding round, the startup's Co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said. The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, and SAIF Partners with participation from its early backer Blume Ventures. Founded in 2015 as an online education platform, Unacademy now has a total funding of $38.6 million."
District Magistrate pens letter for martyr's 5-month-old baby,"In a letter for a martyr's five-month-old daughter, District Magistrate of Rajasthan's Jhalawar, Jitendra Soni, wrote, ""You sat on the coffin and laid on that without crying...It was very emotional."" ""Grow well and make your father's glorious martyrdom your pride,"" he added. Her father Mukut Bihari Meena was an Army paratrooper who was martyred while fighting militants in Kashmir."
Even animals are better: Family of Hyderabad lynching victim,"The family of a 32-year-old software engineer who was allegedly lynched in Karnataka's Bidar said, ""This is jungle raj...Animals are better than human beings as they attack other animals only when they are hungry."" Mohammed Azam, survived by his 18-month-old son and wife, was killed and three others were injured by a mob of around 2,000 people on child-lifting suspicions."
NATO leaders thanked me for bringing them together: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he received many calls from leaders of NATO countries thanking him for helping to bring them together during a summit in Brussels last week. ""We had a truly great summit...NATO is now strong and rich!"" Trump added. He also slammed the media for covering the summit ""inaccurately""."
LIC board approves plan to buy up to 51% stake in IDBI Bank,"The board of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) gave its approval to buy up to 51% stake in public sector lender IDBI Bank, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg said on Monday. LIC's stake buy will help the debt-ridden state-owned bank get a capital support of ₹10,000-13,000 crore. The deal will now need the approval of IDBI Bank's board, Garg added."
"Hindustan Unilever Q1 profit surges 19% to ₹1,529 crore","FMCG major Hindustan Unilever has posted a 19.17% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹1,529 crore for first quarter of FY19, compared to ₹1,283 crore in the same period last fiscal. Revenue from HUL's operations increased 2.88% to ₹9,356 crore. Revenue from the company's home care segment, which includes brands like Surf Excel and Vim, rose 3% to ₹3,146 crore."
A year ago today our lives changed: Sunny on adopting Nisha,"Sunny Leone, who adopted daughter Nisha Kaur Weber last year, shared a family picture on Monday captioning it, ""One year ago today our lives changed when we brought you home with us!"" ""Can't believe it's only been one year because I feel I've known you a lifetime,"" she further wrote. Sunny with husband Daniel Weber had adopted Nisha from Maharashtra. "
I am not a part of Salman Khan's film 'Bharat': Katrina Kaif,"Denying being a part of Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Bharat', Katrina Kaif said, ""I am not a part of that film."" 'Bharat', which also stars Priyanka Chopra and Disha Patani, is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film 'Ode to My Father'. The Ali Abbas Zafar directorial is scheduled to release on Eid 2019."
"As actors, we are supposed to be perfect all the time: Kajol","Actress Kajol, while talking about her profession, has said that actors are supposed to be perfect all the time. ""I feel that in this profession and in this field, we are not allowed to have fears of any sort,"" she added. She further said that actors are supposed to be ""incredible, amazing and not have any faults.""   "
Why was Djokovic's son not allowed to watch Wimbledon final?,"Ex-world number one Novak Djokovic's three-year-old son Stefan could not watch his father play the Wimbledon final on Sunday because of the tournament's rules. According to the rules, babies in arms and children under five are not allowed into Show Courts including the Centre Court where the final is played. Stefan was allowed in the court during the trophy presentation."
Pogba holds WC trophy with shin pad as tribute to dad; dabs,"France midfielder Paul Pogba paid tribute to his late father by holding the 2018 FIFA World Cup trophy in one hand and the shin pad having the picture of his father in the other hand. ""Mom and dad, it's for you!"" Pogba wrote on Twitter after winning the tournament. Pogba also dabbed with the trophy during the celebrations."
Microsoft working on an Android-powered smartphone: Report,"Technology major Microsoft is working on a new smartphone model which will be powered by Android, according to reports. The phone is not a part of the Lumia series, the report said, adding that the new edition of smartphones will be branded under the company's name. However, the report did not reveal any specifications of the anticipated Microsoft smartphone."
Google may face record fine by EU over Android monopoly case,"Google is reportedly facing a record European Union (EU) fine for using its Android operating system to manipulate the smartphone manufacturers. The company is accused of giving its Android software for free in exchange of ""exclusivity agreements"" to install its apps. The fine is expected to surpass the $2.7-billion fine Google paid last year over manipulating its internet shopping business."
"BJP has completely failed in Delhi, says CM Arvind Kejriwal","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday tweeted that BJP has ""completely failed"" in Delhi, and added, ""Law and order in the capital of India is deteriorating by the day."" He was responding to a tweet regarding the alleged suicides of a 17-year-old girl in a police station and an air hostess in Hauz Khas. "
"Black oil poured, 'Hindu Pak' sign hung at Tharoor's office","Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's office in Thiruvananthapuram was attacked on Monday by miscreants who poured black engine oil on its wall and gate, and hung a banner reading 'Hindu Pakistan' office. The Congress leader alleged that the assailants were BJP youth activists. The attack comes days after Tharoor said India would become 'Hindu Pakistan' if BJP wins 2019 general elections."
Women entrepreneurs must for India to grow at 9%: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said for India to grow at 9-10% for three decades consistently, promoting women entrepreneurship has to be key strategy. ""Women contribute about 22% of [India's] GDP, the worldwide average is close to 44-45%,"" he added. He further said if women don't do well then society faces an inter-generational cycle of malnutrition and infant mortality. "
PM gives autograph to woman injured in accident at his rally,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday signed an autograph for a woman injured after a tent collapsed during his rally in West Bengal's Midnapore. The BJP tweeted that the woman, who was ""barely able to talk"", had asked PM Modi for an autograph despite being bedridden at the hospital. PM Modi had asked people to not run when the accident occurred. "
Bedi slams college for denying classes to students over fees,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has asked Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre to not discriminate against students over a fee dispute being heard in the High Court. Bedi visited the college after 20 students approached her, alleging that college management had barred them from attending classes and made them sit in a separate room."
"Kerala University postpones exams, schools closed over rain","The Kerala University has postponed all examinations scheduled for Monday to July 21 due to heavy rainfall in the area. Meanwhile, schools in eight districts including Kollam, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were closed. Over 10 people have been killed in heavy rainfall since last week, while around 2,000 families have been given shelter in over 45 relief camps."
"Cancer patient in Noida kills wife for denying sex, arrested","A 40-year-old barber has been arrested in Noida for allegedly killing his wife after she reportedly ""refused to engage in sexual activity with him"" as his mouth cancer had left him with a hole in his cheek. He allegedly slit her throat and later said he suspected her of cheating on him as they hadn't been physically intimate for months. "
Child marriage stopped in UP after police intervention ,"UP police stopped a child marriage in Jansath two days before the wedding after receiving a complaint in this regard. Police officials said they reached the venue and found that the girl was 16 years old. They asked the family not to go ahead with the wedding, following which her parents decided to wait until she becomes an adult. "
Punjab CM directs police to not harass drug addicts ,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday directed state police to not harass drug addicts and prohibited them from entering de-addiction centres to question patients. CM Singh also urged people to not lynch drug smugglers and peddlers. The number of addicts lodged in de-addiction centres increased from around 2,300 to over 6,500 after the government announced free treatment for patients. "
Rahul's tweet eye-opener: Man withdraws complaint against Sacred Games,"Congress worker Rajiv Sinha, who had filed a complaint against online series 'Sacred Games', withdrew his complaint on Monday. ""Today Rahulji’s tweet was an eye-opener for me...Rajiv Gandhi ji and his contribution and charisma is above all these petty things,"" he said. Congress President Rahul Gandhi had tweeted that a fictional web series cannot change people's perception of his father."
Reports of charge for helicopter services fake: U'khand govt,"The Uttarakhand government on Sunday refuted reports that it issued any order for levying charges on the use of helicopters during rescue operations in the state. It added that when the helicopters are not being used for disaster relief and rescue operations, they can be availed by travellers for a charge of ₹2,500 plus GST."
Diamantaire Nirav's uncle Mehul Choksi not in US: Interpol,"The Interpol Washington wrote to the Indian government saying that absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi's uncle Mehul Choksi is not in the United States, according to reports. The government has reportedly asked Interpol details about Choksi's whereabouts. India has also completed a Red Corner Notice process against him, which will enable his arrest in any country."
Katrina's surname changed from Turquotte to Kaif in debut film,"Katrina Kaif's surname was changed from Turquotte to Kaif in her debut film 'Boom', which also starred Amitabh Bachchan. Boom's co-producer Ayesha Shroff said, ""We wanted to give her a surname which would be accepted by the Indian audience."" Katrina once said, ""My passport name is Katrina Turquotte. I changed it because it'll be easier for people to call me."""
"Grofers shuts fruits and vegetables segment in Delhi, B'luru","Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Grofers has shut down its fresh produce service delivering vegetables and fruits across cities including Delhi (NCR) and Bengaluru. The startup's CEO Albinder Dhindsa said, ""Fresh products form 2% of the company's overall revenues... for now, we need space for our growing private label business."" The startup has also ended its 90-minute delivery service."
"Cops panicked, ran as girl killed self at police post: Kin",The brother of the 17-year-old girl who committed suicide at Delhi's Tilak Nagar police post alleged the policemen panicked and ran to different rooms when they learnt of her suicide. The girl had arrived at the post following a scuffle between her family and neighbours. Her mother alleged the neighbours kidnapped her and wanted her to marry their son.
"Trump blames bad Russia ties on US 'foolishness, stupidity'","President Donald Trump on Monday blamed ""years of US foolishness and stupidity"", and the Russian investigation for the dismal state of relations between the US and Russia. ""Our relationship with Russia has never been worse,"" Trump added. This comes ahead of the summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Finnish capital of Helsinki."
300 crocodiles killed in Indonesia after reptile kills man,"A mob of villagers killed nearly 300 crocodiles after a man was killed by one of the reptiles at an Indonesian breeding farm. Authorities and police said they were not able to stop the attack, adding that they are investigating and may press criminal charges. The breeding farm had been setup on a condition that the reptiles won't disturb locals."
Wholesale inflation hits over 4-year high of 5.77% in June,"India's inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rose to an over 4-year high of 5.77% in June as compared to 4.43% in May, government data revealed on Monday. Vegetable prices grew by 8.12% in June, while primary articles that account for over one-fifth of entire WPI, grew by 5.3%. Fuel and power inflation grew at 16.18% in June."
PC Jeweller shares tank 26% after withdrawal of buyback plan,Shares of Delhi-based PC Jeweller plunged about 26% on Monday after it withdrew a proposal to buyback shares worth ₹424 crore. The company's board on Friday decided to withdraw the offer with immediate effect after it failed to receive the requisite no-objection certificate from its bankers. PC Jeweller has lost over 80% of its market value in last six months.
Priyanka dances on the streets of New York for film's shoot,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, while shooting for her upcoming film ""Isn't It Romantic"" in New York, was seen dancing on the streets of New York for a sequence of the film. The actress was dancing with Liam Hemsworth, Rebel Wilson and the other cast of the film in which she will be seen playing a yoga instructor."
Shahid Kapoor shares picture from wife Mira's baby shower,"Actor Shahid Kapoor took to Instagram and shared a picture with his wife Mira Rajput from her baby shower, which was hosted on Sunday at their Mumbai residence. Shahid’s half-brother Ishaan Khatter also attended the baby shower along with his 'Dhadak' co-star Janhvi Kapoor. Shahid and Mira already have a one-year-old daughter named Misha Kapoor."
"Only 1 umbrella, it's Putin's. He's NOT sharing, tweets user","After Russian President Vladimir Putin stood under an umbrella while Croatia and France's Presidents got drenched in the rain, a user tweeted, ""They've only brought one umbrella, and it's for Putin. He is NOT sharing it."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Do they only have one umbrella in Russia?"" and ""MVP of tournament: Putin's umbrella guy""."
It's coming home: Pogba mocks England after World Cup win,"French midfielder Paul Pogba trolled England by singing their adopted FIFA World Cup chant ""It's coming home"" in an Instagram Live video after winning the World Cup on Sunday. Pogba began singing and dancing during a photo shoot with the World Cup trophy before chanting ""It's coming home"". The 25-year-old Manchester United midfielder later apologised for it."
Only 2018 WC match that finished 0-0 involved champs France,"Out of the 64 matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, only one match finished with a scoreline of 0-0. Denmark and eventual champions France failed to score a single goal in their final Group C match on June 26. Notably, the most frequent result at the 2018 FIFA World Cup was 1-0, with 15 matches ending with the scoreline."
Pogba first Manchester United player to score in a WC final,"French midfielder Paul Pogba became the first Manchester United player to score in a final of the World Cup after scoring France's third goal in the World Cup final against Croatia on Sunday. Pogba also became only the fourth player from United to lift the World Cup title. Notably, Pogba was the highest-paid player on the pitch in the final."
"Usain Bolt, Sourav Ganguly attended FIFA World Cup final","Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt attended the final of the World Cup 2018 with his friends, while former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was also in attendance. Reportedly, 14 heads of states were expected to attend the final. The closing ceremony featured performances by Hollywood actor Will Smith and Brazil's World Cup-winner Ronaldinho playing the bongo."
Conor McGregor attended World Cup final as Putin's guest,"MMA star Conor McGregor posed with his hand around Russian President Vladimir Putin at the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. McGregor posted the photo with the caption that mentioned that he was attending the final as a guest of the Russian President. ""This man is one of the greatest leaders of our time"", McGregor's post read."
Under 1mn iPhones sold in 1st half of 2018 in India: Report,"Apple sold fewer than a million devices in the first half of 2018, according to Bloomberg. Further, the company only has a 2% market share in India and it sold 3.2 million iPhone devices in 2017, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. Additionally, Apple also saw three sales executives leave as the company is undergoing restructuring in India."
'Murder your opponents' syndicate operating in WB: PM Modi,"Speaking at an event in West Bengal's Midnapore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""There is a 'murder your opponents' syndicate operating here. Nothing can happen in West Bengal without the permission of this syndicate."" Adding that even doing puja has become difficult in the state, PM Modi said that the syndicate is operating just for the sake of vote bank."
Rahul asks PM Modi to walk his talk on women quota bill,"Questioning if PM Narendra Modi is a crusader for women empowerment as he claims, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has written a letter asking him to ""walk-his-talk"" on the passing of women's reservation bill in Parliament's upcoming session. Stating that the Congress was unwavering in its commitment on the bill, Gandhi wrote that the BJP appeared to be having second thoughts."
Flipkart senior executives opposed Google investment: Report,Senior executives at Flipkart reportedly opposed Google's plan to invest in the e-commerce startup as they felt Google could be a potential rival in the future. Google's parent company Alphabet was reportedly planning to buy a minority stake in Flipkart for $1-2 billion. It came after reports suggested Google would launch its e-commerce platform in India later this year. 
Over 20 injured after tent collapses at PM Modi's WB rally,"Over 20 people were injured on Monday after a section of a tent's canopy at PM Narendra Modi's rally in West Bengal's Midnapore collapsed. PM Modi later met with the injured, who were shifted to a hospital. He also praised the people for not leaving the spot after the incident and for being there ""despite heavy rains and obstructions""."
55 people trapped in flood water rescued in Andhra Pradesh,The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and fire department team on Monday rescued around 55 people who were trapped in flood water in Andhra Pradesh. The flood water had been released from the Vamsadhara River Gotta Barrage in the Srikakulam district. The SDRF and fire department had rushed to the spot immediately.
Man blows himself up with detonator after wife leaves him,"A man in Rajasthan's Udaipur blew himself up with dynamite on Sunday using a detonator after his wife left him following an argument five days ago, according to reports. ""We have sent the body for post-mortem. We are investigating the matter,"" police officials said. Police suspect that the victim, who worked at a mine, arranged the dynamite from his workplace."
Delhi govt to charge ₹50 for doorstep delivery of services,"A ₹50-fee will be charged for the doorstep delivery of 100 public services such as birth certificate, caste certificate, driving licence, among others from next month onwards by the Delhi government. The ""facilitation fee"" is to be charged from citizens for ""each successful transaction"" by the intermediary agency. The scheme will bring transparency in the system, officials said."
Can't blame only potholes for deaths: Maha PWD Minister,"Talking about deaths caused by potholes, Maharashtra PWD Minister Chandrakant Patil on Saturday said that five lakh other people travel on the same road and the entire blame cannot be put on the road's condition. Slamming the minister for the comment, Congress said, ""He was questioning people's view of roads, but he will understand what people can do after elections."""
Musk calls rescue diver who called his submarine PR stunt a 'pedo',"Elon Musk recently faced backlash after calling British rescue diver, who said Musk's submarine plan to help in Thai cave rescue was a PR stunt, a pedophile. Musk said he'd prove it would've worked and added, ""Sorry pedo guy, you really did ask for it"". When some users questioned his statement, Musk responded, ""Bet ya a signed dollar it's true""."
"Students with 0 in Phy, Chem in NEET got into MBBS colleges","At least 110 students who scored zero or negative marks in Physics and Chemistry in the NEET examination got admission into MBBS colleges in 2017, a report said. Further, students who took admission also include at least 400 students who scored single-digit marks in Physics and Chemistry. Most of these students were admitted in private medical colleges."
Man suspected of killing Indian student in US shot dead,"A man who was suspected to have shot dead 25-year-old Indian student Sharath Koppu in a restaurant in Kansas City has been killed in a gunfire exchange, the city police said. Koppu was shot dead on July 6 during an attempted robbery at the restaurant where he worked. He was a software engineer from Telangana, pursuing his masters in US."
Actors not liable for dialogues: HC on 'Sacred Games' row,"While hearing a petition seeking deletion of scenes from Netflix series 'Sacred Games' that allegedly defamed late PM Rajiv Gandhi, the Delhi High Court on Monday observed that actors cannot be held liable for dialogues. The petition has alleged that the series used derogatory language against Gandhi and falsely depicted historical incidents like the Bofors scam and Shah Bano case."
Russia blocked 2.5 crore cyber attacks during FIFA WC: Putin,"Russia neutralised nearly 2.5 crore cyber attacks and other criminal activities against the information infrastructure of the country during the FIFA World Cup, President Vladimir Putin has said. Branding the FIFA World Cup a success, Putin thanked representatives of 55 special services and law enforcement agencies from 34 countries which helped ensure security during the month-long tournament."
I may have to dust my boots again: Pelé on 19-yr-old Mbappé,"After France's 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé became the first teen since Brazil's Pelé to score in World Cup final, the legendary footballer tweeted, ""If Kylian keeps equalling my records like this I may have to dust my boots off again"". ""Welcome to the club, @KMbappe - it's great to have some company"", added the 77-year-old, who has won three World Cups."
WC ticket-holders to get free entry into Russia all year: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin said that foreign visitors holding ""fan ID"" cards for the World Cup 2018 can have multiple visa-free entries to Russia for the rest of the year. Putin also said that fans at the World Cup showed that ""football can manage not to divide people and not lead to fights and disputes, but unite people""."
"21-year-old surpasses Kohli's Yo-Yo test mark, scores 19.3","Delhi-born 21-year-old cricketer Mayank Dagar, who plays for Kings XI Punjab, has surpassed Virat Kohli and Manish Pandey's score in the Yo-Yo test, which is a mandatory parameter to be selected in Team India. Kohli had registered a score of 19 while Pandey scored 19.2, but Dagar, who is also Virender Sehwag's nephew, set a new benchmark by reaching 19.3."
Bar people converting religion from govt facilities: BJP MP,"BJP MP from Bastar Dinesh Kashyap has said that people converting their religion, particularly tribals, should be barred from availing benefits of government facilities. He further called religious conversion a ""big problem"". Kashyap later clarified that this was his own thinking, adding that the number of religious conversions will be brought down once such an action is taken."
Woman jailed for 40 yrs for trying to sell 2-yr-old for sex,"A US woman who attempted to sell her two-year-old daughter for a sex act at a cost of $1,200 has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. The 25-year-old was arrested following a sting operation carried out by an undercover police officer pretending to be a paedophile. She has been charged with a number of offences, including promotion of prostitution."
"Trump, Putin mocked by Finnish newspaper over press freedom","Ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Finland's largest newspaper Helsingin Sanomat mocked the two leaders with billboards reading, ""Mr President, welcome to the land of free press."" ""As we welcome the presidents...we want to remind them of the importance of free press,"" the newspaper's Senior Editor-in-Chief Kaius Niemi tweeted."
Spreading fake news: EU's Tusk on Trump calling the bloc foe,"After US President Donald Trump called the EU a foe on trade matters, European Council President Donald Tusk on Sunday said, ""The US and the EU are best friends. Whoever says we are foes is spreading fake news."" Earlier, Tusk had told Trump to appreciate his country's allies, saying, ""After all the US doesn't have that many."""
Pollard asks Krunal Pandya if Ajay Devgn is his 'real' father,"Indian cricketer Krunal Pandya recently posted a picture on Instagram with Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and captioned the image ""Doppelgänger"". On the post, Pandya's Mumbai Indians teammate Kieron Pollard asked whether Devgn is his ""real dad"". ""No sir you know everything about my day so I don't have to answer that question"", replied Pandya."
I don't judge people who are in item numbers: Athiya Shetty,"Actress Athiya Shetty, who recently appeared in the song 'Tere naal nachna' with Badshah, has said, ""I don't judge people who are in item numbers...If a person is comfortable doing it, it’s their decision."" She added, ""It will be extremely hypocritical of me to do that because I am dancing on those very numbers at a sangeet or a party."""
French player makes President Macron perform 'dab' with him,"Defender Benjamin Mendy, part of France's World Cup-winning squad, made French President Emmanuel Macron perform the 'dab' with him while celebrating the triumph with the players in the French dressing room. ""Mr President, what's the new move nowadays?"", Mendy said before responding with, ""The dab"". Macron will welcome the World Cup-winning players to the Presidential Palace on Monday."
French players drench coach in champagne at press conference,"World Cup-winning French football players invaded their coach Didier Deschamps' post-match press conference to soak him in champagne, energy drinks and water. The players chanted his name before standing up on the conference table to sing and dance. ""They are completely crazy, those lads... They're young and they're happy,"" Deschamps said about the players."
Griezmann celebrated WC final goal with Fortnite celebration,"France's Antoine Griezmann celebrated his penalty goal in the final of the World Cup 2018 with 'Take the L' emote celebration from the popular online multiplayer video game Fortnite. Griezmann also did the same celebration after scoring a penalty against Argentina earlier in the knockout stage of the tournament. Notably, Griezmann ended the World Cup 2018 with four goals."
Djokovic eats grass after winning 4th Wimbledon title,"Former World number one Serbia's Novak Djokovic ate blades of grass at the Centre Court after winning the fourth Wimbledon title and the 13th Grand Slam title of his career on Sunday. ""The grass tasted really well. I had a double portion this year to treat myself"", said Djokovic, who first did it after winning his maiden Wimbledon in 2011."
Ramesh Powar appointed interim coach of Indian women's team,Former Indian cricketer Ramesh Powar has been named as the interim coach of the Indian women's cricket team. This comes after former First Class cricketer Tushar Arothe resigned from the post with less than four months left for the Women's World T20 tournament. BCCI has sent out an invitation for applications for the position of the head coach.
Vinesh Phogat gave away just 1 point in 5 bouts to win gold,Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat gave away just one point in her five bouts on her way to win the gold medal at the Spanish Grand Prix. The 23-year-old defeated Canada's Natasha Fox 10-0 in the final to claim her second consecutive gold after her gold medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Vinesh will next participate in the Asian Games.
BJP should name Mallya 'Make in India' ambassador: Shiv Sena,"Slamming BJP's Tribal Welfare Minister Jual Oram for calling fugitive Vijay Mallya 'smart', an editorial in Shiv Sena's newspaper 'Saamana' said the BJP should name the liquor baron its brand ambassador for 'Start-Up India' and 'Make in India'. Clarifying his remarks, Oram had later said he accidentally took Mallya's name and it was a mistake."
Jaitley to miss Parl session after kidney transplant: Report,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be missing Parliament's upcoming monsoon session as he recovers following a successful kidney transplant surgery, according to reports. The BJP is now looking for a Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha to replace Jaitley, reports added. The monsoon session will be held from July 18 till August 10."
Will Hindu-Muslim talk make India number 1: Kejriwal to PM,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday questioned PM Narendra Modi on whether talking about Hindus and Muslims would help India become the number one country in the world. Adding that only education would make India number one, he said, ""If PM Modi is talking about Hindu-Muslims even after four years, it means his government has achieved nothing,"" he added. "
BJP calls K'taka CM 'legendary actor' for breaking down,"BJP on Sunday tweeted a video of Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy breaking down at an event and called him a ""legendary actor"" who ""has constantly fooled common man with his amazing acting skills"". On Saturday, the CM had been in tears and said, ""I know the pain of coalition government. I became Lord Vishakantha and swallowed pain."""
Air hostess commits suicide in Delhi's Hauz Khas,"A 39-year-old air hostess named Anissia Batra allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of her residence in Hauz Khas, the Delhi Police said today. Her husband rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival. Meanwhile, her parents have alleged dowry harassment by her husband. "
"Govt, private universities cannot hike fee on their own: SC",The Supreme Court has ruled that both government and private universities cannot raise their fees arbitrarily without approval from the Committee on Fee Fixation. Every state is required to have an independent committee headed by a retired high court judge to oversee educational institutes' fee structure. The SC was hearing a petition against fee hike in Tamil Nadu's Annamalai University.
Man gives wife Triple Talaq for giving birth to a girl,"A man in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli allegedly gave Triple Talaq to his wife after she gave birth to a girl. The woman further alleged that the man abused her, kicked her out of the house, and demanded ₹50,000 and a bike to take her back. ""We have registered the case and are investigating the matter,"" police officials said."
"England's Kane wins Golden Boot, Croatia's Modrić named best player","England captain Harry Kane won the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals (6) at 2018 FIFA World Cup. Croatia's Luka Modrić won the Golden Ball award, given to the competition's best player. France's 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé, who scored four goals, was named the tournament's best young player, while Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois won the Golden Glove award."
France's Mbappé 1st teen since Pelé in 1958 to score in WC final,"French forward Kylian Mbappé has become the first teenager since Brazilian legend Pelé in 1958 to score a goal in a FIFA World Cup final. The 19-year-old achieved the feat after scoring France's fourth goal in the 65th minute against Croatia on Sunday. Pelé had scored two goals in the 1958 final against Sweden, which Brazil won 5-2."
"OnePlus 6 Red Edition unveiled, to go on sale in India on July 16","OnePlus has announced the launch of the OnePlus 6 Red Edition priced at ₹39,999. Featuring 8GB RAM and 128GB built-in storage, OnePlus 6 Red Edition is a dramatic take on the OnePlus 6 which will be available for sale from 12:00 noon on 16th July. OnePlus Bullets Wireless will also go on sale at 12:00 noon on 16th July."
Katrina only B'wood actress to be crafted into a Barbie doll,"Katrina Kaif is the only Bollywood actress who has a Barbie doll modelled after her. The doll was unveiled by toy company Mattel India in 2009, to mark the 50-year celebration of Barbie. Katrina, who turned 35 today, started modelling as a teenager and went on to make her acting debut in Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Boom' in 2003. "
"Ladka heera hai, heera: Ranveer on France's Mbappé's WC goal","Referring to the French player Kylian Mbappé who scored a goal at the World Cup final against Croatia, actor Ranveer Singh tweeted, ""The Wonderboy... Ladka heera hai, heera."" Arjun Kapoor also tweeted, ""That strike will be played over and over... to remind us when Mbappé announced himself to the world as the newest football star of a generation."""
Amitabh Bachchan slammed for 'Africa won World Cup' tweet,"Referring to the fact that many of France's 23-player squad have African origins, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""AFRICA won the World Cup 2018"". He was criticised with users tweeting, ""Wrong sir. :) France and its diverse team did."" ""If a nation could integrate their immigrants to the mainstream of society so successfully, it's a huge credit to them"", read another tweet."
"Khushi and I would enact Titanic scene as Jack, Rose: Janhvi","Janhvi Kapoor has said she would portray the character Rose and her sister Khushi Kapoor would play Jack while enacting scenes from 'Titanic'. ""We would say those lines to each other, 'I'd never let go!'"" She added she would enact every scene from 'Om Shanti Om' and force Khushi to be Shah Rukh Khan while she acted as Deepika Padukone. "
France coach 3rd person to win WC as both player and manager,"After leading France to victory in 2018 FIFA World Cup, France coach Didier Deschamps became only the third person to win the trophy as both a player and manager. The 49-year-old ex-midfielder was France's captain when they won their first-ever WC in 1998. Germany's Franz Beckenbauer and Brazil's Mario Zagallo are the other two persons to achieve the feat."
Watch Croatia score World Cup final history's 1st own goal,"Croatia's Mario Mandžukić on Sunday became the first-ever player to score an own goal in a FIFA World Cup final. The 32-year-old striker inadvertently deflected French forward Antoine Griezmann's free-kick into his own net in the 18th minute. The 2018 FIFA World Cup witnessed 12 own goals, double the tally of the previous highest in a World Cup (six, 1998)."
Bedi trolled for wishing Puducherry people on France WC win,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Monday was trolled on micro-blogging site Twitter after she congratulated the people of the union territory on France's 2018 FIFA World Cup victory. A user wrote, ""I'm a born Pondicherrian, I don't feel I've won at all,"" while another asked, ""If England wins does it mean a win of India?"""
Rolls-Royce unveils air taxi concept that flies at 402 kmph,Rolls-Royce has unveiled an hybrid-electric air vehicle concept that can travel at 402 kmph speed for approximately 800 km. The craft has wings that rotate 90 degrees to allow it to take off vertically and can carry 4-5 passengers. The automaker has already designed a propulsion system for the taxi and is looking for partners to develop the project.
Regret wasting 10 years in corporate life: Furlenco CEO,"Bengaluru-based furniture rental startup Furlenco's Founder and CEO Ajith Karimpana in a recent interview said that his greatest regret was that he ""wasted ten years in corporate life"". Further, on being asked about his greatest fear in life, Karimpana said he fears he would fail his employees. Karimpana founded Furlenco in 2012 which lets users rent furniture by the month."
"Religion doesn't matter, Indian passport your shield: Swaraj","Addressing the Indian diaspora in Bahrain, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said an Indian passport would act as a shield for its citizens when they are abroad. She added the religion, community or state of the Indian citizen wouldn't matter to her. Swaraj is on her third visit to Bahrain where she inaugurated a new complex of the Indian embassy."
Man who scaled Mount Everest 8 times goes missing,"Mountaineer Pemba Sherpa, who has scaled the Mount Everest eight times, went missing from Jammu and Kashmir's eastern Karakoram range after scaling 7,672 metre-high Saser Kangri peak. Stating that Pemba was the last person in a 22-member queue of mountaineers, Mountaineers' Association of Krishnanagar Secretary Asim Kumar Mondal said people moving ahead of Pemba heard him fall in a crevasse."
1st patient infected 17 of 19 patients with Nipah virus,"As many as 17 of 19 people infected with Nipah virus had contracted the disease from the first patient, Mohammed Sabith, who was a 26-year-old electrician, a Kerala government study revealed. Affected patients included three members of Sabith's family and 14 patients who came in contact with him in hospitals. While 17 affected people including Sabith died, two patients recovered."
Trump calls Russia 'foe' ahead of Putin summit,"US President Donald Trump has called Russia a ""foe"" ahead of his summit with President Vladimir Putin in Finnish capital Helsinki. ""Well I think we have a lot of foes. I think the European Union is a foe...Russia is a foe in certain respects. China is a foe economically,"" he said. However, Trump added, ""that doesn't mean they are bad""."
Pak anti-terror body warns of suicide attacks on politicians,"Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, the country's National Counter Terrorism Authority has warned that suicide bombers could be used to target political leaders of all major parties. The counter-terror body said that there were serious security threats to politicians. The warning follows a suicide attack that killed at least 130 people at a rally in Balochistan."
Behind bars for being daughter of 'brave man': Maryam Nawaz,"Maryam Nawaz, who was arrested along with her father, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, upon their arrival in Lahore, has said that she is in prison for being the daughter of a ""brave man"". ""They want to make me a weakness of my father but luckily now I am a source of strength,"" she added."
15 members of French football team are of African descent,"The 23-member strong World Cup-winning French football team has 15 players of African descent, including the likes of Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappé and N'Golo Kanté. Semifinalists England fielded a team including 11 players of African and Caribbean descent, a line-up that coach Gareth Southgate said ""represents modern England"". The 2018 edition is being called the most diverse in history."
France striker failed to have 1 shot on target in 7 matches,"French striker Olivier Giroud failed to register a single shot on target in his 13 attempts on goal in seven matches during the World Cup 2018 in Russia. Giroud has been compared to France's Stephane Guivarc'h who failed to score a single goal in France's 1998 World Cup-winning campaign. ""He [Giroud] is important for our style"", France's coach had said."
Feminist punk rock band invaded pitch in World Cup final,"Four members of the Russian feminist protest punk rock band 'Pussy Riot', dressed in black trousers, white shirts along with black ties, ran onto the pitch during the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. Members of the band, who termed Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'dictator' in the past, have been arrested for their protests in the past."
Badal family spent ₹121 crore on private helicopters: Sidhu,"Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday alleged that the Badal family spent ₹121 crore on private helicopters and ₹7 crore on government helicopters during the Shiromani Akali Dal's regime in 2007-2017. The expenses were incurred when Punjab's financial situation was ""quite poor"", Sidhu added. The allegations were reportedly based on information procured through an RTI reply. "
Make mother tongue mandatory subject in schools: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has urged state governments to make their respective mother tongues a mandatory subject in schools. Adding that language reflects culture, values, morals and traditional knowledge, he said that one should never neglect their mother tongue. Respect for all Indian languages will strengthen unity in the country, he added."
"Homosexuality injurious to health, should stay crime: AIMPLB","All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Secretary Zafaryab Jilani on Sunday said that homosexuality is ""injurious for human health"" and it should remain a crime. ""The government should take a stand and contest the matter in court,"" he added. Earlier, the board had said it wouldn't contest if the Supreme Court scrapped Section 377."
Can't hack Aadhaar data in billion attempts: IT Minister,"Union Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that a hacker cannot enter the Aadhaar database in a billion attempts. He added that Aadhaar authentication does not require private information of applicants such as income, medical records, and caste, which can be used for trolling. ""Aadhaar is your homegrown technology (at) one dollar each,"" he further said."
Delivery boys vandalise Delhi restaurant after parking row,"A group of delivery boys were caught on CCTV vandalising a restaurant in Delhi after an argument over parking space. ""They don't understand how to park a bike. The beat officer intervened and asked them to leave,"" the restaurant owner said. He added that later around 80 boys came and vandalised the restaurant even though families were present inside."
Cops help woman deliver twins onboard train in Mumbai,Two women constables on Sunday helped a 30-year-old woman give birth to twins while onboard the LTT-Visakhapatnam Express at a station in Mumbai. The constables had attended to the woman after receiving information about her having labour pain while travelling with her family. The woman and the infants were then taken to a hospital for further treatment and care.
France defeat Croatia to win FIFA World Cup after 20 years,France defeated first-time finalists Croatia 4-2 in 2018 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday to win the quadrennial tournament for the first time since 1998. France became the first team since Brazil in 1970 to score four goals in a World Cup final. This was the first time since 2002 that the World Cup final was decided in regulation time. 
"Djokovic clinches his 4th Wimbledon title, 13th Grand Slam","Ex-world number one Novak Djokovic defeated Kevin Anderson on Sunday to clinch his fourth Wimbledon title and overall 13th Grand Slam. Djokovic became the fourth player after Roger Federer (8), Pete Sampras (7) and Björn Borg (5) to win Wimbledon men's title four or more times in Open Era. The title is Djokovic's first at any level since July 2017."
3 crore Aadhaar authentications done every 3 sec: IT minister,"Three crore Aadhaar authentications are done every three seconds, Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said on the final day of Goa IT Day celebrations. He further said that 80 crore bank accounts are linked to Aadhaar. He added, ""Aadhaar is your homegrown technology... and completely safe and secure with proper parliamentary approval."""
"I'll run for reelection in 2020, everyone wants me to: Trump","US President Donald Trump said in an interview on Friday that he ""fully intends"" to run for a reelection in 2020, because ""everyone wants him to"". He further said that the Democrats do not have the ""right candidate"" to beat him. “I don’t see anybody. I know them all and I don’t see anybody"", he added."
Love and luck came early with Gauri: SRK on marriage,"After a fan asked him why he got married at such a young age, actor Shah Rukh Khan replied, ""Bhai love aur luck kabhi bhi aajate hain (Brother, love and luck can come at anytime). So both came early with Gauri."" Shah Rukh, who was answering fans' questions on Instagram, married Gauri in 1991 after dating her for six years."
Someone might kill you for criticising govt in India: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan, while addressing the controversy over the web series 'Sacred Games', said, ""I don't know how much you can criticise your government in India, somebody might kill you."" He added, ""It's frustrating when somebody tries to pull it down."" He further said, ""If someone says you can't air this...Then that will be my turn to be outraged."""
How much prize money will 2018 FIFA World Cup winners get? ,"The winners of 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia will get a prize money of $38 million (₹260 crore). The runners-up will receive $28 million (₹192 crore) while Belgium, who finished third, will get $24 million (₹164 crore). The minimum prize money for teams eliminated at the group stage will amount to $8 million (₹55 crore) each."
Startup reveals aircraft that can travel 40 km at 100 kmph,"Canadian startup Opener has revealed its one-person aircraft, called BlackFly, that can travel up to 40 km at a speed of 100 kmph. Powered by ""eight propulsion systems"", BlackFly can be operated using a joystick and can also take off from the water. Further, it can charge its battery within 30 minutes and has an automatic-return-to home feature."
Video: Musk's Boring Company making bricks from tunnel dirt,Elon Musk's tunnelling startup The Boring Company has shared a video of bricks being manufactured which Musk claims are being made using dirt collected from digging tunnels. Musk announced the bricks earlier this year and said they would be used for low-cost housing. He also said the bricks could be used to replicate structures like the pyramids or The Sphinx. 
Tesla to fire staff for being 1 minute late for some days ,"Elon Musk-led Tesla has rolled out an attendance policy under which all hourly employees face termination for being even one minute late without permission for a certain number of days. The policy allows managers to give employees demerits called 'occurrences' for each rule being broken. It comes weeks after Tesla reduced its workforce by 9% or about 4,000 workers. "
Rajinikanth to sponsor education of boy who returned ₹50k,"Rajinikanth has promised to sponsor the higher education of a Class 2 boy from Erode who returned to police a wallet containing ₹50,000, in 100 notes of ₹500, that he found on the road leading to his school. Adding that in today's age, people cheat and kill for even little money, Rajinikanth praised Yasin saying, ""What honesty...It's a great quality."""
PNB's bad loan recovery in first quarter exceeds FY18 level,"Fraud-hit PNB's recovery of over ₹7,700 crore in bad loans during the first quarter of current fiscal has surpassed the total amount it recovered in FY18. The bank made a recovery of about ₹5,400 crore last fiscal. ""Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code played a big role in such huge recovery because two big accounts were resolved,"" MD Sunil Mehta has said."
Lost out on films as I was not so-and-so's daughter: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu said she has lost roles as she ""was not so-and-so's daughter or sister or dating so-and-so."" She said, ""It is not a shocker to me that a film went out of my hands."" She added, ""I used the same hand to...pick me up when I got shattered after losing out...due to reasons except your credibility."""
"I've had successful career, this year has been good: Katrina","Katrina Kaif has said she has had a career that has been successful while adding, ""This year has been really good for me."" She added, ""I don't think you can ever feel 100 per cent...secure in your career because it is a rapidly changing industry."" However, she further said that she does feel comfortable and confident in the industry. "
1974 final's 1st goal came without 1 team even touching ball,Netherlands scored 1974 FIFA World Cup final's opening goal without any West Germany player having yet touched the ball. The final was kicked-off by Netherlands and their players knocked the ball to each other for 54 seconds before Johan Cruyff was fouled inside the box. The referee signalled a penalty and Netherlands' Johan Neeskens converted it after 108 seconds.
Anand Mahindra offers financial support to sprinter Hima Das,"Offering financial support to Indian sprinter Hima Das, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""If there is a need for financial support beyond government resources I am happy to contribute."" ""All of us want to see Hima Das on the Olympic podium,"" Mahindra added. Hima Das became the first-ever Indian to win track gold in a world championship."
"Baseball player climbs wall to take catch, robs home run","Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton climbed the center field wall to take a catch and rob St Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter of a home run in a Major League Baseball match. Reacting to the catch, a user tweeted, ""The pitcher owes him a nice steak dinner."" ""THAT was like a Spiderman move @Reds !! Nice catch,"" another user wrote."
CM must be happy: K'taka Dy CM after Kumaraswamy breaks down,"After Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down into tears over being unhappy as the CM in a coalition government, Deputy CM G Parameshwara said, ""How can he say that? He must be definitely happy."" ""If he's happy, we will all be happy,"" he added. Kumaraswamy said he was like Lord Vishakantha as he ""swallowed the pain"" of a coalition government. "
Fake news does harm: Goa CM on report on chemical-laced fish,"After reports claimed that fish preserved in toxic chemical formalin were entering Goa from other states, CM Manohar Parrikar said people should understand that fake news can be damaging. He earlier tweeted that he was ""personally monitoring"" the situation as fish is the staple diet of Goa residents. Authorities later clarified no ""added amount"" of formalin was found in fish. "
Congress leader asks PM Modi to follow troll who abused her,"After a Twitter user abused Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi for slamming PM Narendra Modi, she asked PM Modi and 41 cabinet ministers to follow ""yet another abusive handle"". The troll had given rape threats to Chaturvedi's mother and sisters. Earlier, a man was arrested for tweeting rape threats directed at Chaturvedi's 10-year-old daughter."
Pak Major General slammed for pic of man standing on Indian flag,"Pakistani Major General Asif Ghafoor was slammed for tweeting a picture of a late political party leader standing on the Indian flag. Ghafoor's tweet was to condole Siraj Raisani's death in the Balochistan blast. A user wrote, ""I am a Pakistani and oppose this"" while another comment read, ""Surprising (that) an official (is) using those pics. Pak is deteriorating fast."""
PM Modi promises to double farmers' income by 2022,"The government aims to double farmers' income by 2022 and end the divide between the rich and the poor, said PM Narendra Modi today. He added, ""Our government visualises a new India that takes full care of the sick, the poor, the children, the youth and the farmers."" Meanwhile, he claimed some people were ""shedding crocodile tears for farmers today"". "
5 dead as boulder falls on tourists bathing at J&K waterfall,"At least five people were killed and 25 others were injured when a boulder rolled down a hill and hit tourists bathing in the Siar Baba waterfall in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir. A police officer said the rock was ""probably loosened by monsoon rains."" Meanwhile, the Army and police were pressed into service for a rescue operation, he added."
"PM Modi knows less history, writes his own history: Congress","Slamming PM Narendra Modi for suggesting that Congress is a party for Muslims, Congress leader Anand Sharma said, ""He (PM Modi) has less knowledge of history. He writes his own history."" Adding that he has a ""sick mindset"", Sharma said PM Modi should keep a list of Congress Presidents in his office to ensure that he doesn't make incorrect remarks."
NGT to hear cases via video conferencing due to vacant posts,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is planning to hear cases via video conferencing as petitioners have to travel to Delhi to attend hearings due to non-availability of judges and expert members at the tribunal's regional benches. Officials said the NGT, which is reportedly functioning with less than one-third of its sanctioned strength, is likely to appoint new members by August. "
Govt plans to simplify companies law: Interim FM,"Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said the government is planning to simplify the companies law to provide relief to businesses. Goyal said that currently there are 118 rules in existing law due to which many traders have to face legal hurdles. ""In revised law, barring serious cases, industrialists and businessman won't have to run to the court,"" Goyal added."
Bhushan Steel appoints Tata Steel's TV Narendran as Chairman,"Bhushan Steel has said its board has approved the appointment of TV Narendran as Chairman and Non-Executive Additional Director of the company. Narendran, CEO and MD of Tata Steel, has over 30 years of experience in metal and mining industry. Tata Steel acquired controlling stake of 72.65% in Bhushan Steel in accordance with ₹35,200-crore resolution plan for the bankrupt steelmaker."
Elon Musk's submarine was a PR stunt: Thai cave rescue diver,"One of the divers who helped rescue 12 kids stuck in a Thai cave for 18 days, called Elon Musk's kid-sized submarine, which he offered to help, a ""PR stunt"" that ""had absolutely no chance of working"". ""He had no conception of what the cave passage was like...It wouldn't have made the first 50 metres into the cave,"" he added."
Users reveal they thought Instagram Questions were anonymous,"Instagram users have claimed they mistakenly believed that the new question feature on the platform is anonymous. ""Didn't know those ig questions weren't anonymous, I told someone their head was shaped like an almond,"" a user tweeted. Another user said, ""Would have been nice to know that the Instagram questions weren't anonymous before I called my bro's girlfriend ugly."""
K'taka CM should be courageous: Cong as Kumaraswamy tears up,"After Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy broke down while talking about his unhappiness at being the CM in a coalition government, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said he should be courageous to face such circumstances. ""You have to face problems. Simply expressing won't give good message to people who supported secular parties,"" he added. Congress and JD(S) are in coalition in Karnataka."
Mumbai-based automaker unveils India's first hypercar 'Shul',"Mumbai-based automaker Vazirani Automotive has unveiled India's first turbine-electric hypercar called 'Vazirani Shul' at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car is essentially an all-wheel-drive with four individual motors for each wheel, hence enabling torque vectoring. However, the model is still at a conceptual stage and the company will not release it until the end of this year."
No claimants for ₹300 cr linked to 6 Indians in Swiss banks,No claimants have come forward to successfully stake claim to dormant accounts with deposits of around ₹300 crore linked to six Indians in Swiss banks. Three individuals from India and three others of Indian origin are linked to these accounts. Switzerland Banking Ombudsman in December 2015 made public a list of accounts lying dormant without any trace of owners. 
Cops put notice at home of woman who accused BJP man of rape,"The Surat Police on Friday put up a notice outside the house of the woman who accused BJP leader Jayanti Bhanushali of raping her on the pretext of securing her college admission. The notice, which mentioned her name, asked her to appear before police to give a statement. Police said they pasted the notice after failing to locate the victim."
17-yr-old girl commits suicide inside a Delhi police post,"A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide inside Delhi's Tilak Vihar police post. Her mother claimed they found her hanging in a room while three of her brothers were locked in another room at the police post. The victim's mother alleged their neighbour abducted her while adding, ""They wanted their son to marry my daughter...I refused since she was a minor."""
Plan to replace LPG subsidy with cooking subsidy: NITI Aayog,NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said the think-tank is working on a proposal to replace LPG subsidy with cooking subsidy to extend the benefit to people using piped natural gas and biofuels for cooking. He further said subsidy should be applicable for all fuels that are used for cooking. The government currently extends subsidy to users of LPG.
"Who is Angad, says rumoured ex Nora after he marries Neha","When asked about actors Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia's wedding, Bedi's rumoured ex-girlfriend Nora Fatehi replied, ""Who is Angad?"" Denying reports that they were once in a relationship, she said, ""I don’t care what’s happening in his married life."" Angad and Nora had earlier attended cricketer Yuvraj Singh's wedding together and shared pictures of each other on social media.  "
Threat from Vishal for exposing casting couch: Sri Reddy,"After claiming she faced the casting couch in Tollywood and Kollywood, actress Sri Reddy said, ""I am feeling threat from Tamil actor Vishal Reddy."" Vishal had earlier slammed her for ""picking her targets randomly"" but not coming forward with any evidence. ""For all we know, I might be the next one to be named by her,"" he had said."
Nothing I did could make Juhi love me: Ex-husband Sachin,"A month after TV actors Juhi Parmar and Sachin Shroff were granted divorce, Sachin claimed, ""She was never in love with me...Nothing I did could make Juhi love me."" He called one-sided relationships ""doomed"" from the beginning. He said Juhi had received sole custody of their five-year-old daughter Samairra and said it was ""heartbreaking"" not to live with the latter. "
Yeh din bhi aa gaya: Diljit on wax statue at Madame Tussauds,"After it was revealed that actor Diljit Dosanjh will get his own wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Delhi, he said, ""Finally yeh din bhi aa gaya @madametussaudsdelhi #Madamtussauds"". He shared photographs of props that will be used to create the statue. The Madame Tussauds in Delhi also features wax statues of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, among others. "
I feared Serena would die after giving birth: Husband Alexis,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has admitted that he feared his wife would die due to complications after giving birth to their daughter last year.  ""We just wanted her to survive...10 months later, she's in the #Wimbledon final,"" he wrote on Instagram. ""Our family knows she'll win many more trophies...she's just getting started."" he further wrote."
MS Dhoni booed by fans at Lord's for slow batting in 2nd ODI,"Former captain MS Dhoni was booed by the crowd at London's Lord's Cricket Ground for his 'slow batting' during the second ODI against England on Saturday. The spectators booed after every dot ball Dhoni played during a David Willey over. Dhoni scored a 59-ball 37 as India managed just 42 runs in last 10 overs, eventually losing by 86 runs."
France's 1998 WC winning striker now sells swimming pools ,"Former forward Stéphane Guivarc'h, who was a part of France's 1998 FIFA World Cup final winning team, now works as a swimming pool salesman. Guivarc'h sells around 20 to 25 swimming pools a year for a company owned by his best friend. Guivarc'h played six matches for France at the 1998 FIFA World Cup but failed to score a goal."
Man City to get ₹35 crore due to its players in World Cup,"English Premier League champions Manchester City will be paid around ₹35 crore as FIFA pays clubs £6,400 (₹5.8 lakh) per day for each player representing his national side in the tournament. Sixteen City players participated in the World Cup, the most for any club in world football. The sole City player still left in the tournament is France's Benjamin Mendy."
Player who gave his no. 7 to Ronaldo runs poll for new no.,"Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado, who gave his jersey number seven to new signing Cristiano Ronaldo, ran a poll on Twitter to decide his new jersey number. As many as 34% of 153,038 people who voted want Cuadrado to wear the jersey number 49. Before shifting to seven, the Colombian used to wear the jersey number 16 for the Italian club."
"India is colourful, beautiful country: Humanoid robot Sophia","On being asked about India at a recent event in Delhi, humanoid robot Sophia said, ""It's a colourful, diverse and a beautiful country."" Further, when asked if it was her first time in India, she said, ""No. I have been to India before."" Developed by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, Sophia was the world's first robot to get Saudi Arabia citizenship. "
"Facebook labels 65,000 Russians as 'interested in treason'","Facebook's advertising tools algorithmically labelled 65,000 Russians as 'interested in treason', potentially putting the users at risk of a probe by the government. Apologising for the same, the company explained the label was intended to only identify historical treason. Further, a Facebook spokesperson said, ""Given it's an illegal activity, we've removed it as an interest category."""
PM Modi spreading poison of hatred and division: Congress,"After PM Narendra Modi claimed that he was not surprised over Congress calling itself a party for Muslims, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala accused him of spreading the ""poison of hatred and division"". Dismissing an Urdu daily's report on Congress President Rahul Gandhi calling the party a 'Muslim party', Congress asserted that it was the party of 132 crore Indians."
UP's anti-Romeo squads to get wardrobe-mounted cameras,"To strengthen the anti-Romeo squads in Uttar Pradesh to protect women from stalkers and eve-teasers, the personnel deployed will now be provided with wardrobe-mounted cameras. Further, both men and women personnel will be deployed at public places like colleges, shopping malls, markets, parks, bus stands, stations, schools, among others in plain clothing."
Bihar villagers lynch man who bludgeoned wife to death,"A 48-year-old man who allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death with an iron rod was lynched by villagers in Rohtas district, Bihar. His wife had been brought to the hospital by villagers, where she succumbed to her injuries, following which they thrashed her husband. The police said they are investigating the double murder."
Scientist RA Mashelkar proposed as Jio Institute Chancellor,"The Reliance Foundation has proposed the name of eminent scientist Raghunath A Mashelkar as the Chancellor of yet-to-be established Jio Institute, according to reports. Dipak C Jain, former director of Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration in Bangkok, will serve as the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute, reports added. Mashelkar and Jain are members of the board at Reliance Industries."
60-yr-old murdered by being crushed under SUV multiple times,A group of four people allegedly murdered a 60-year-old man on Saturday by crushing him under the wheels of their SUV multiple times in Bihar's Kaimur. Police suspect that the man was killed over a three-generation-old land dispute. The victim's body has been sent for post-mortem and the four accused have been booked for murder.
Airbus to sell $23 billion worth of aircraft to AirAsia,"Airbus is going to sign an agreement to sell $23 billion worth of aircraft, based on list prices, to AirAsia Group, according to reports. The Malaysia-based airline is discussing the possible purchase of as many as 100 A321neo aircraft, reports said. AirAsia is simultaneously close to agreeing to order an additional 34 A330neo widebody aircrafts, reports added."
Developing airports like real estate biz doomed to fail: IATA,"Global airlines' body IATA's chief Alexandre de Juniac has said India needs comprehensive aviation infrastructure plan but developing airports like real-estate business is ""doomed to fail"". He said privatisation of aviation infrastructure, including airports, is not always the solution. ""Airports need to be developed first and foremost as a catalyst for economic development,"" he added."
Potholes killed more Indians than terror attacks in 2017,"Deaths caused because of potholes in India in 2017 were over four times than those caused by terror attacks, according to data shared by states. The total number of deaths caused due to terrorism was 803, while 3,597 people died because of potholes. With 987 such incidents, Uttar Pradesh recorded the most pothole-related deaths, followed by Maharashtra with 726 deaths."
"Irrfan shares new pic, still undergoing treatment in London","Actor Irrfan Khan has changed his profile picture on Twitter even as he is still undergoing treatment in London for neuroendocrine tumour. Earlier, Irrfan said he has no idea when he will be returning to India. The 51-year-old actor had further said, ""I am not in a hurry to know how it's going to unfold."""
Stunning debut: Sonam to Janhvi after watching 'Dhadak',"Praising her cousin Janhvi Kapoor after watching the film 'Dhadak', Sonam Kapoor tweeted, ""What a stunning debut Janhvi...so so proud! Moved beyond words."" Sonam further called Ishaan Khatter ""magnificent"", while adding, ""And this is all thanks to (director) Shashank Khaitan who has brilliantly captured their innocence, vulnerability and strength! Stunned!"" The movie will release on July 20."
"Chahal raises bat after int'l career's 1st 4, teammates laugh",Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal hit his international career's first-ever boundary with a straight drive during India's loss in the second ODI against England on Saturday. He raised his bat after the boundary which prompted applause and laughter from his teammates sitting in the balcony of Lord's. He went on to hit another boundary and ended the match with 12 runs.
Das leads relay team to junior national record post 400m gold,"Indian sprinter Hima Das, who recently claimed India's first track World Championship gold medal in the 400m race, led the Indian women's relay team to a junior national record at the same event. Despite beating the previous record with a 3 minute and 39.10-second finish, the Indian women's 4x400m relay team failed to qualify for the event's final."
Family of dead Kerala man gets wrong body post mix-up in UAE,"The family of a 29-year-old Kerala man who died in UAE has received the body of another Indian expatriate who hailed from Tamil Nadu. Air India officials said a ""human error"" during the embalming process in UAE had caused the mix-up. Adding they aren't sure how it happened, Indian Embassy officials said they are doing everything to help the families."
"35-yr-old woman gang raped by 5, burnt alive in temple in UP",A 35-year-old woman was gang raped by five men and burnt alive at a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Saturday. The woman was sleeping with her children at home when the men entered and took turns to rape her. They later returned and took her to a nearby temple where they burned her at the 'yagyashala'.
Amartya Sen should be in India to see reforms: NITI Aayog VC,"NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar has said Nobel laureate Amartya Sen should spend time in India to see structural reforms undertaken by the Centre. Sen had said India has taken a ""quantum jump in the wrong direction"" since 2014. ""Would like to challenge him to show another period of four years where so much work has been done,"" Kumar added."
Trump told me to sue EU: British PM Theresa May,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed that US President Donald Trump advised her to sue the European Union (EU) rather than negotiating with the bloc over Brexit. ""I want...to sit down to negotiate the best deal for Britain,"" she added. Earlier, Trump had said that the Brexit deal pursued by May ""is not what the people voted on""."
Iceland replaces US at UN Human Rights Council,"Following the US administration's decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) last month, the UN General Assembly has elected Iceland to replace the US on the Geneva-based organisation. Iceland's term begins immediately and it will serve until December 31, 2019. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley had termed the UNHRC a ""hypocritical and self-serving organisation"".n"
Video: Newly built mall partly collapses in Mexico City,"A section of a mall inaugurated three months ago collapsed on Thursday in Mexico City. In a video posted online, a glass-panelled cantilever of the Artz Pedregal mall can be seen collapsing to the ground. Authorities said experts were investigating if the collapse of the cantilevered area was due to structural defects or soil settling."
India's 9 most valuable firms add ₹1.58 tn value in a week,"The combined market capitalisation of nine of the 10 most valuable Indian companies surged by ₹1.58 trillion this week. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' market valuation soared ₹76,195 crore to ₹6.94 trillion, emerging as the biggest gainer among the top companies. ITC was the only company which saw a decline in its market capitalisation and lost ₹2,234.52 crore in value."
Giant iceberg causes flood scare in Greenland village,"The appearance of a giant iceberg near the coast of Greenland has raised the fears of flooding in Greenland's Innaarsuit island settlement. The area has been evacuated as the breaking up of the iceberg could lead to flooding of the area. The settlement, which lies in northwestern Greenland, has a total of about 170 inhabitants."
"Hole in defence, holes in Danny's socks, tweets user","Reacting to England defender Danny Rose wearing socks with holes in them, a user tweeted, ""Massive hole in our defence and massive holes in Danny rose socks #WTF #BELENG #3rdPlacePlayoff"" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Danny Rose got his socks from lost property."" and ""To reduce tension on the calf muscle because the socks are too tight""."
2 clubs have had at least 1 player in each WC final since 1982,"Italian club Inter Milan and German champions Bayern Munich are the only two clubs to have had at least one player playing in the final of the FIFA World Cup since 1982. Inter Milan's Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović are set to represent Croatia, while Bayern Munich's Corentin Tolisso will represent France in the final of this year's World Cup."
Croatia have played 90 minutes more than France at 2018 WC,"First-time finalists Croatia have played a full 90 minutes more than fellow finalists France at 2018 FIFA World Cup. France won all their knockout matches in regulation time, while Croatia won their first two knockouts via penalties and defeated England in semi-finals after extra time. Interestingly, all the last three WC finals have been decided after extra time or penalties."
Bear predicts FIFA World Cup champions by eating watermelon,"Buyan, a Siberian bear at the Royev Ruchey Zoo in Russia's Krasnoyarsk, predicted the champions of the FIFA World Cup by choosing between two watermelons marked with flags of France and Croatia respectively. The bear ate the watermelon marked with the Croatian flag, predicting that the first-time finalists will lift the trophy. The World Cup final will take place tonight. "
Will get a forehead tattoo if Croatia win WC: Barca's Rakitic,"Croatia's midfielder Ivan Rakitic, who plays for Barcelona, jokingly said that he would get a tattoo on his forehead if Croatia win the World Cup by beating France on Sunday. Rakitic added that he will have to ask his wife about the tattoo. ""[H]undreds of millions of people around the world will be supporting Croatia"", Rakitic said."
"US govt settles suit with startup, legalises 3D printed guns","The US government has settled a lawsuit which allows startup Defense Distributed to share source files for 3D-printed guns online. The case started in 2013 when the government ordered Founder Cody Wilson to remove the online source files, citing regulations for exporting firearms. In the settlement agreement, the government also agreed to pay nearly $40,000 of Wilson's legal fees."
"Centre, L-G creating hurdles, causing delay: Puducherry CM ","Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy has claimed that his government has to overcome ""hurdles"" caused by the Centre, which is delaying sanction of grants, and by the returning of files by Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. He added that unnecessary movement of files from the cabinet to Lieutenant Governor disrupted the schedule to present the budget and implement various schemes without delay."
Startup shows hypercar concept that can do 0-100 kmph in 2s,"European car designing startup Automobili Pininfarina has revealed its hypercar concept, codenamed 'PF0', which can go from 0-100 kmph in under 2 seconds. The car offers a top speed of 400 kmph and 500 km of driving between stops to recharge the batteries. The hypercar will go into production in 2020 and is expected to cost between $2-2.5 million."
"SRI Capital launches $100 mn fund for US, Indian startups",Early-stage venture firm SRI Capital has launched a $100 million technology-focused fund for the US and Indian startups. The fund has secured $20 million from the family office of Founder and MD Sashi Reddi and will raise capital primarily from investors in the US and Europe. The focus is to bridge the gap between India and the US startup ecosystem.  
Debt-ridden family of six commits suicide in Jharkhand,"Six members of a debt-ridden family allegedly committed suicide in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh on Saturday. According to a suicide note recovered by the police, one of the members had been pushed off the terrace since they could not hang him like the rest. The note also mentioned that the family was under a lot of pressure due to losses in business."
"3 tribals stripped, thrashed on suspicion of stealing diesel",A transporter and his friend in Jabalpur have been booked for stripping naked three tribal employees and beating them with a baseball bat on suspicion that they stole 120 litres of diesel. The victims were initially not willing to take action out of fear and an FIR was registered only after a video of the incident went viral.
Cow vigilantes not listening to PM matter of concern: Ex-VP,"Former Vice President Hamid Ansari has said that it is a matter of concern if 'gau rakshaks' (cow vigilantes) are not listening to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Adding that every government has been guilty of failures, the former Vice President said, ""Yes, there has been a rise of vigilantism...It has been going on for many, many years."""
Delhi Metro to get green power from solar plant in 2 months,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will be getting green power from a solar plant in Madhya Pradesh in two months, Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Principal Secretary Manu Srivastava has said. The project is estimated to meet 90% of the DMRC's daily electricity demand and save ₹1,400 crore in the next 25 years, he added."
'Stateless' kids rescued from Thai cave to be given citizenship,Thai authorities confirmed that coach Ekhapol Chantawong and three of the twelve kids who were trapped in the cave for 18 days are not citizens of the country. Officials added they would be provided legal assistance to help secure citizenship within six months. The citizenship process for stateless people involves proving Thai lineage and could take up to ten years.
Uttarakhand people to pay for helicopters during rescue ops,"The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority has issued a notification saying that people who avail helicopter services during rescue operations will have to pay for it. The Authority added that the charges for each person will be fixed at ₹3,100 including GST. The order has been signed by state Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.n"
Engineer beaten to death over child-lifting rumour in K'taka,"A 32-year-old Google engineer was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Karnataka on Friday, over rumours claiming he was a child-lifter. The man was travelling for a social event with three others when the rumour spread. The four of them reportedly stopped for tea where they offered chocolates to some school children, after which they were beaten up."
I'm not happy being CM: K'taka CM breaks down during event,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy was in tears as he told his party workers he is not happy being the CM. He added, ""I know the pain of coalition government. I became Lord Vishakantha and swallowed pain."" ""People...tell me they are happy about the farm loan waiver. What makes me sad is they didn't vote for my party,"" he further said."
'Sanju' becomes Ranbir's 1st ₹300-cr film in 11-year career,"Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has become the first ever film in his 11-year-long career to earn ₹300 crore domestically. The Sanjay Dutt-biopic, which had entered the ₹100 crore club within three days of its release and ₹200 crore club within a week, achieved the ₹300-crore milestone in 16 days. The movie is also the highest opening day grosser of 2018."
Cop 'complains' against self for not stopping cow smuggling,"A police officer in Meerut filed a complaint against himself and others for failing to prevent cow smuggling in the area of their jurisdiction. ""I had introduced a concept that cop will be responsible if action isn't taken against a crime,"" he said. He filed the complaint as an entry in the police station's General Diary, entailing no investigation."
Model held hostage in Bhopal seeks death penalty for accused,"The model who was held hostage by her stalker for 12 hours at her apartment in Bhopal has sought death penalty for him, stating he threatened to kill her after coming out of jail. Adding that he kept checking his phone for media coverage on the hostage situation, she quoted him as saying, ""I will become famous...Nobody knew me yesterday."""
Swimming trainer arrested for raping 4-yr-old girl in school,A swimming instructor was arrested for raping a 4-year-old girl at a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida. The accused raped the girl while giving her swimming lessons at the school on Thursday evening. The girl later informed her parents of the incident after which a complaint was lodged against the instructor.
₹14 lakh stolen from Assam MLA Utpal Dutta's bank account,Assam MLA Utpal Dutta has filed a police complaint after ₹14 lakh was allegedly stolen from his account at State Bank of India's Dispur branch. Dutta claimed that his registered mobile number on the account was changed and net banking activated without his knowledge. He has also raised suspicions about the involvement of bank officials in the crime.
UK PM May warns there could be 'no Brexit at all',"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has warned there may be ""no Brexit at all"" if lawmakers fail to back her plan to leave the European Union. ""We need to keep our eyes on the prize...This is a time to be practical and pragmatic,"" she said. This follows resignations by several ministers in protest against May's Brexit plan."
Woman survives 7 days drinking car radiator water post crash,"A US woman survived by drinking water from the radiator of her car after it crashed off a coastal cliff in California, according to police officials. Angela Hernandez was found by hikers on Friday after they saw the wreckage of her car partially submerged at the bottom of the cliff. Authorities said she was in fair and stable condition."
Protesting paraglider flies banner over Trump's golf resort,"An activist flew a paraglider over US President Donald Trump's Scottish golf course on Friday carrying a banner reading ""Trump: Well Below Par"". Authorities said they are looking for the activist, and that the protest was a criminal offence because it breached a no-fly zone. Trump was met with hundreds of thousands of protesters as he arrived in the UK."
" US isolated on Iran sanctions, even among allies: Iran Prez","Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said that the US was more isolated than ever over sanctions against Iran, even among its allies. He added that the Iranian people will face no problems in terms of energy, transportation, basic goods and production despite the sanctions. The US began imposing sanctions against Iran after it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal."
"No bed, dirty washroom for Nawaz Sharif in jail, alleges son","Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's son Hussain has alleged that his father was deprived of a bed in jail and that the bathroom there was extremely dirty. Sharif was arrested along with his daughter Maryam on their return to Lahore from London on Friday. Earlier, reports stated that the father-daughter duo will get facilities like AC and TV in jail."
India fail to hit a single 6 in an ODI for 1st time in 7 yrs,"The Indian team, in their loss in the 2nd ODI against England, failed to hit a single six in an ODI for the first time in seven years. The last such instance for India was in the 2011 World Cup semifinal clash against Pakistan. Playing at the Lord's cricket ground, India managed to hit only 16 boundaries in the match."
WC has had a first-time winner every 20 years since 1958,"The FIFA World Cup has had a first-time winner every 20 years since 1958, when Brazil won it for the first time. After 1958, Argentina won it for the first time in 1978, followed by France's maiden World Cup title in 1998. The 2018 edition's final will feature Croatia, marking their maiden appearance in a World Cup final."
Pacquiao's 1st knockout in 9 yrs wins him welterweight title,"Manny Pacquiao, the 39-year-old Filipino boxer, claimed his first knockout victory in nine years to win the WBA welterweight title on his return to the sport in the title fight against Argentina's Lucas Matthysse. Pacquiao, the only boxer in history to win titles in eight divisions, knocked Matthysse three times in total during the fight."
Government assures Hima Das support till Tokyo 2020 Olympics,"Indian sprinter Hima Das, who bagged a gold medal at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships recently, has been ensured support by the government till the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Before her gold medal-winning performance, Hima, who is part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, was supposed to be funded by the government only until the upcoming 2018 Asian Games."
1st cruise service from Mumbai to Goa starts Aug 1: Minister,"The first cruise service between Mumbai and Goa will begin from August 1, Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Saturday. Aimed at boosting tourism, the cruise will have a capacity of 500 passengers and will include tickets under six categories, starting from ₹7,500. The service is a joint venture between the government and a private entity."
Rajinikanth extends support for 'One Nation One Election',"Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Sunday extended support for 'One Nation One Election', or simultaneous polls, saying that it would save money and time. Earlier, JD(U), Telangana Rashtra Samithi, and the Samajwadi Party also extended support for simultaneous elections. Meanwhile, the DMK had opposed the idea saying it ""goes against the basic tenets of our Constitution""."
"Note ban happened instantly, why not Ram Mandir: Thackeray","Pointing out that the BJP-led government announced the decision of note ban instantly, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said they can take a decision to build the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya instantly since they have a majority. ""They (BJP) talk about building Ram Mandir, bringing Uniform Civil Code...before the election, but which election, 2019 or 2050?"" he added."
Is Congress only for Muslim men or for woman too: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of stalling the bill that criminalises instant triple talaq and questioned, ""Is their party only for Muslim men or for women too?"" Adding that the central government is trying to make the lives of Muslim women easier, PM Modi said the Congress is making it difficult."
Tirumala temple to be shut for the first time for six days,"For the first time in history, the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala will be shut from August 11 to 16 to take up the cleansing of the entire temple complex. On the previous such occasion, the temple was kept open during restricted hours but the average daily footfall has now crossed 1 lakh, TTD spokesman Thalari Ravi said."
Man caught on CCTV stealing replica of relic from museum,A man from Gurugram has been arrested after he was caught on CCTV stealing a precious replica of the ancient Olduvai Handaxe from the National Museum in New Delhi. The accused had tried to instruct his eight dogs to attack the police when they came to arrest him. He was also previously arrested for stealing imported liquor in 2016.
Passport racket helping Sri Lankans fly as Indians busted,"The central crime branch has unearthed a fake passport racket in Chennai which helped foreign nationals, especially Sri Lankan Tamils, fly abroad as Indians. A deal would be struck for ₹3-5 lakh and the fraudsters would make fake ration cards, voter IDs, among others to procure passports. The passports were then used to get visas for UK, Australia, or Canada."
J&K revokes individual arms licences issued last year,"The Jammu and Kashmir administration has revoked individual arms licences issued between January 1, 2017, to February 23, 2018. It also ordered that no fresh individual arms licence should be issued by the district magistrates of the state until further orders. This comes amid reports of fake gun licencing rackets under investigation by various agencies.n"
Twitter users react to Trump sitting on Churchill's chair,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump sitting on former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's chair, a user tweeted, ""I think it may just be a bucket list item for him."" While other Twitter users wrote, ""Pretty sure Churchill is rolling in his grave,"" and ""You must disinfect the chair immediately!"""
England end India's 3-ODI winning streak to level series 1-1,"England registered an 86-run victory in the second ODI at Lord's on Saturday to end India's three-match winning streak and level the three-match series 1-1. The victory is England's 13th in 18 ODIs this year, while India have now lost two of the eight ODIs they have played in 2018. The series decider will take place at Leeds on Tuesday."
Woman arrested for hugging male singer at Saudi concert,"A woman was arrested for hugging singer Majid al-Mohandis at a concert in Saudi Arabia. A video shows her running towards the stage and hugging Majid while security personnel attempt to pull her off him. She was later escorted out of the concert venue by security personnel. A public prosecutor is considering harassment charges against the woman, police said."
"Dhoni fastest wicketkeeper-batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs","MS Dhoni has become the fastest wicketkeeper-batsman and third fastest Indian to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket, achieving the feat in his 273rd innings during the second ODI against England on Saturday. Overall, the 37-year-old is the fourth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar (259), Sourav Ganguly (263) and Rahul Dravid (287) to cross the 10,000-run mark in ODI cricket."
639 farmers committed suicide in Maha between March and May,"As many as 639 farmers in Maharashtra committed suicide between March 1 and May 31 this year, state Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil told the Legislative Council in Nagpur on Friday. The reasons for the suicides were crop failure, debt, and inability to repay bank loans, the minister added. ""Of these 639 farmers, 188 were declared eligible for compensation,"" he said."
At least 6 missing after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh,"At least six students are missing after a boat capsized in Godavari river near Andhra Pradesh's Pasuvula Lanka village on Saturday. The boat hit a pillar of a semi-constructed bridge and overturned. ""Teams of the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into service to carry out rescue operations,"" CM Chandrababu Naidu said."
Swati Baruah becomes first transgender judge in Assam,"Swati B Baruah on Saturday became the first transgender judge in Assam, after she was appointed to mediate cases in a Lok Adalat. ""There's a lot of discrimination prevailing in the society and steps like these will set a landmark to accept transgenders as part of society,"" she said. Assam became the third Indian state to have a transgender judge."
Video: Women thrash man who held model hostage in Bhopal,"A video has emerged in which women can be seen thrashing the man who allegedly held a model hostage in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. Police personnel were holding the man when two women came forward and started beating him up with their slippers. The man had held the model hostage, claiming that he loved her and wanted to marry her."
US cops use coin flip to decide woman's arrest,"Two US police officers have been suspended after bodycam footage showed them using a coin flip phone app to decide whether or not to arrest a woman suspected of dangerous driving. One of the cops is heard off-camera saying, ""'A' (arrest) for heads and 'R' (release) for tails."" The case against the woman was later dismissed."
Putin probably a 'ruthless person': US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Vladimir Putin is ""probably"" a ""ruthless person"", in remarks made ahead of his summit with the Russian President. ""Look, if we can get along with Russia that's a good thing. I don't know him. I met him a couple of times,"" he added. Trump had earlier called Putin his competitor."
Will fulfill Flipkart deal's tax obligations: Walmart to I-T,"US retail giant Walmart has reportedly assured the Income Tax Department that it will fulfil all tax obligations on its proposed acquisition of Flipkart. However, Walmart has not yet approached the tax department for consultation with regard to computation of tax liability. In May, Walmart agreed to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart, valuing the e-commerce company at about $21 billion."
Katrina to go on holiday with family to celebrate b'day: Report,"Actress Katrina Kaif will go on a holiday with her family to celebrate her birthday this year, as per reports. The location is said to be one of her family's favourite holiday destinations. Katrina, who will turn 35 on July 16, will reportedly resume shooting for 'Zero' by July 18."
Sanju maker Hirani told me you're my perfect Pinky: Karishma,"Karishma Tanna, who played the character Pinky in 'Sanju', said, ""Raju (director Rajkumar Hirani) sir had told me that you are my perfect Pinky."" Talking about how Hirani had explained that her role would be a cameo appearance, Karishma added, ""I was fine because I liked the role and I knew it won't go unnoticed."" "
"Sangakkara congratulates 'phenomenal' Dhoni on 10,000 runs ","After India's MS Dhoni became only the second wicketkeeper-batsman to reach 10,000 runs in ODI cricket, ODIs' first wicketkeeper-batsman to achieve the feat, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara wrote a congratulatory tweet for Dhoni. ""Congrats @msdhoni on the 10,000. The batting position, the strike rate, the impact and the average make it phenomenal,"" Sangakkara said about Dhoni's feat."
Rohit 2nd most valuable player in ODIs after Kohli: Ganguly,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that opener Rohit Sharma is the second most valuable player for India after captain Virat Kohli in ODI cricket. ""I still believe that there’s enough time for Rohit to make a major impact in Test cricket. There’s a saying, 'One afternoon makes somebody a hero'. One innings is all it takes,"" Ganguly added."
"Senior player trolls Neymar, rolls on ground at Wimbledon","Jonas Björkman playing in Wimbledon's senior doubles event rolled on the ground, an imitation of Brazil's Neymar Jr at FIFA World Cup, after being hit on his back by a ball from his partner. Björkman's opponent Mansour Bahrami came to him and acted to help him by conducting a mock mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. ""Bahrami saved me"", Björkman later tweeted about it."
Ex-Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela's son joins BJP,"Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela's son Mahendrasinh on Saturday joined the ruling BJP, state BJP president Jitu Vaghani announced. Mahendrasinh was elected to the Gujarat Assembly twice on the Congress ticket, in 2007 and 2012. After joining the BJP, Mahendrasinh said given Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's style of working, revival of the Congress doesn't seem possible any time soon."
"Rahul doesn't even know how a chilli, onion grows: MP CM","Reacting to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's recent meet with farmers, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Gandhi ""hardly"" knows if chillies grow upward or downward and if onions grow above the ground or below. The CM added, ""He himself said I am ready to become prime minister. Who is making you PM?"""
Shivraj Chouhan one of the best CMs in India: Amit Shah ,"Launching BJP's 51-day 'Jan Ashirvad Yatra' from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Saturday, party chief Amit Shah said CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is one of the best Chief Ministers in India. Madhya Pradesh is no longer a backward state because of CM Chouhan's efforts, he added. Meanwhile, Congress announced 'Pol Kholo Yatra' to hold public meetings at areas visited by Chouhan."
15 lakh people counselled by anti-Romeo squads: Lucknow ADG,"Lucknow Additional Director General of Police Praveen Kumar on Saturday said that at least 15 lakh people have received counselling from anti-Romeo squads, which were constituted on the order of the Uttar Pradesh government. Stating that cases have been registered against 4,000 people, he added that the squads are important for the safety and security of women."
Police saving accused due to UP govt: Hapur lynching victim,"The survivor of the Hapur lynching has alleged that the local police is protecting the accused in the case at the behest of CM Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government. ""I have no faith on Pilkhua police station which deliberately failed to stop the bail granted to main accused...The local police is trying to weaken the case,"" the survivor said."
Class 7 kid gets 35 stitches after friends attack with blade,A class 7 student had to get 35 stitches on his back after his classmates attacked him with blades in a government school in Delhi's Badarpur. The attack came after an altercation between the students over a seat in the class. The victim told his teacher that his classmate threatened to attack him but the teacher allegedly ignored the complaint.
2 NRIs donate ₹13.5 crore to Tirupati temple,"Two NRIs settled in the United States have donated ₹13.5 crore to Tirupati's Lord Venkateswara temple, in the presence of Andhra Pradesh minister Amarnath Reddy. Ika Ravi, who founded a pharmaceutical company based in Boston, donated ₹10 crore to the 'Hundi'. Srinivas, who works as the CEO of a software development firm in Boston, donated ₹3.5 crore to various trusts."
Osama bin Laden's bodyguard deported from Germany,"Germany has deported a Tunisian man who allegedly served as former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's bodyguard. The man identified as Sami A, had been living in Germany since 1997 and had argued against his deportation by claiming he could be tortured if sent back to Tunisia. He received nearly ₹94,000 a month in welfare payments from Germany."
I would not have allowed Russia to annex Crimea: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he would not have allowed Russia to annex Crimea in 2014 if he was in power. ""(Former) President Barack Obama allowed that to happen. That was on his watch,"" Trump added. The US recently said it doesn't recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea and will not lift sanctions against it over its invasion of Ukraine."
Afghanistan admits killing civilians in military operations,"Afghanistan has admitted to killing at least six civilians in ground and air operations in the Nangarhar province. Four civilians were injured in the attacks and 21 vehicles were also damaged, officials said. The military operations were conducted in the Khogyani district to clear the area of the Taliban militant group."
Infosys-made analytics help find GST defaulters: Sushil Modi,"Bihar Deputy CM and GST Council member, Sushil Modi, has said that the GST Network (GSTN) has been able to decipher a large number of tax defaulters by means of data analytics developed by Infosys. He said that some states had already initiated action against the GST defaulters and warned others of penal action if they were found guilty."
Kerber beats 7-time champ Serena to win maiden Wimbledon title,"Former world number one Angelique Kerber on Saturday defeated seven-time champion Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 in the women's singles final to clinch her first-ever Wimbledon title. Overall, it was the 30-year-old's third Grand Slam title after having won the Australian Open and US Open in 2016. Despite the defeat, 181st-ranked Serena will move 153 places to rank 28 on Monday."
Belgium defeat England to finish 3rd at 2018 FIFA World Cup,"Belgium defeated England in the third-place playoff on Saturday to finish third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This is Belgium's best-ever World Cup finish after having finished fourth in the 1986 edition of the quadrennial tournament. Further, this is the second time England have finished fourth at the World Cup after securing the position in 1990."
Bieber's engagement ring to fiancée worth ₹3 crore: Reports,"The engagement ring that singer Justin Bieber gave to his fiancée Hailey Baldwin is worth $500,000 (₹3.4 crore), as per reports. The engagement ring, which is speculated to be around 10 carat, has an elongated oval-shaped diamond. “In the end, Justin wanted something that would gracefully accentuate Hailey's beautifully-shaped hand,"" said jeweller Jack Solow, who designed the custom-made ring."
Views of Sacred Games character can't change father's image: Rahul,"Rahul Gandhi tweeted that his father, former PM Rajiv Gandhi's image can never be changed based on views of a character on a fictional web series, while referring to 'Sacred Games' and the recent controversy around it. Earlier, a Congress worker alleged that Nawazuddin's character insults the former PM. The show included a scene linking Rajiv to the Bofors scam."
5-year-old prepares his own obituary before dying of cancer,"Garrett Matthias, a five-year-old boy from the US helped his parents compile his own obituary before losing his life to a rare pediatric cancer on July 6. ""When I die: I'm going to be a gorilla and throw poo at Daddy,"" he wrote. ""I want to be burned (like Thor's Mommy) and made into a tree,"" his obituary further read. "
Djokovic beats world no.1 Nadal to reach 5th Wimbledon final,Former world number one Novak Djokovic defeated world number one Rafael Nadal on Saturday to reach the Wimbledon men's singles final for the fifth time and the first time since 2015. Djokovic took five hours and 15 minutes to beat Nadal across two days and will now face Kevin Anderson in Sunday's final. The 31-year-old Serbian has won Wimbledon thrice.
Alcoholic man kills wife after she refuses to cook egg curry,"An alcoholic man in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur allegedly shot dead his 30-year-old wife after she refused to cook egg curry for him on Thursday. The accused came home drunk and the couple got into a heated argument when she refused to cook. The man angrily walked out of the house, came back with a loaded gun and shot her."
India inaugurates its largest visa centre in Bangladesh,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday along with his Bangladeshi counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal inaugurated India's largest visa centre in the world in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. The new state-of-the-art centre will replace India's four other visa application centres in Bangladesh in two phases. The 18,000-square-foot centre is located in Dhaka's Jamuna Future Park area."
Central Railway earns ₹59.36 cr from ticketless passengers,"The Central Railway earned a record revenue of ₹59.36 crore from ticketless and irregular passengers between April and June this year. ""In June, a total of 3.26 lakh cases of ticketless or irregular travel and unbooked luggage were detected as against 2.58 lakh cases in...June 2017, showing an increase of 26.52%,"" the Railway Ministry said."
"ED chargesheets Naveen Jindal, others in coal scam case","The Enforcement Directorate has chargesheeted former Congress MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal, his company Jindal Steel and Power and others for money laundering in its probe into the coal block allocation case. The agency alleged that Jindal's firm along with others influenced the screening committee to allot a coal block in Jharkhand by investing over ₹2 crore in illegal gratification. "
New rule allows deportation if H-1B visa extension rejected,"Many H-1B holders could face deportation if application for extension or change of status is rejected and their tenure of stay granted by US government has expired, according to a new USCIS policy. It empowers USCIS to issue ""Notice to Appear"" order for a person whose application has been denied. Earlier, notices for deportation proceedings were restricted to criminal cases."
Heroines do get along: Farah on pic with Housefull 4 actresses,"Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan took to Twitter to share a picture with Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda and Pooja Hegde, who will star together in the upcoming film 'Housefull 4'. ""With the lovely ladies of #Housefull4...who really DO get along...coz heroines fighting is sooooo passe,"" she wrote in the caption. 'Housefull 4' will also star Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Bobby Deol. "
"Dhoni only keeper with 300+ catches, 100+ stumpings in ODIs","Former captain MS Dhoni has become the first-ever Indian wicketkeeper to take 300 catches in ODI cricket, achieving the feat against England in the second ODI on Saturday. With this, he became the only wicketkeeper to take 300-plus catches and 100-plus stumpings in ODIs. Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist holds the record for taking most ODI catches (417) as wicketkeeper."
Those who didn't like each other chant Modi Modi: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Those who didn't even like looking at each other earlier have united and are now chanting Modi Modi."" He added that parties which believe in dynastic politics and leaders who have been released on bail wish to create obstacles in development."
Share secret info on riot plans: Chidambaram ‏to Sitharaman,"Congress leader P Chidambaram has asked Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to share ""her secret information"" on ""plans to incite riots in the run-up to Lok Sabha election"" with Home Minister Rajnath Singh. This comes after Sitharaman slammed Congress for propagating communal division, adding that she fears that there could be a conspiracy for riots in sensitive areas before 2019 elections."
3 more held over death of 19-yr-old girl during safety drill,"The Tamil Nadu Police has taken three more people into custody over the death of a teenage girl during a disaster preparedness drill in a government college. A 'trainer' had pushed the 19-year-old from the school building leading to her death, after which the police had arrested the accused. The three others were arrested based on the accused's statement."
5 Colombians try to break into ex-K'taka Chief Secy's house,"Police on Friday arrested five Columbian nationals for allegedly attempting to break into former Karnataka Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee's residence in Jayanagar. The gang, which was involved in two failed robbery attempts, was arrested from a hotel in Shivajinagar. Reports said the accused claimed that they can only converse in Spanish, which caused problems during the investigation."
60 poisonous snakes found in Maharashtra school’s kitchen,"As many as sixty poisonous Russell's viper snakes were found at a Zilla Parishad school's kitchen in Maharashtra's Hingoli on Friday, officials said. School authorities stopped panicked villagers from killing the snakes and hired a snake catcher, who caught the snakes in over two hours and put them in jars. The snakes were later handed over to a forest official."
Villagers lynch Naxal who demanded money from contractor,"Locals from Jharkhand's Bariatu village thrashed a Naxal to death after a group of Naxals assaulted a contractor for refusing to pay ₹15,000 as levy. The contractor, who is presently engaged in building toilets, had fled from his home and sought help from villagers after he was attacked. Locals claimed Naxals threaten and assault people for refusing to pay levy."
Award death penalty to drug peddlers: K'taka Dy CM to Centre,"Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara has urged the Centre to formulate a law awarding death penalty to those accused of peddling drugs, adding that the government should take the initiative after consulting with states. Stating that anti-narcotics wing of Bengaluru Police will increase patrols around schools and colleges, he added, ""We will not allow Karnataka to go the Punjab way."""
US accuses China of spying on military exercises,"China is spying on US-led military exercises off the coast of Hawaii, the US Defence Department said. China was disinvited from the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise over the US' opposition to its militarisation in the South China Sea. As many as 25 countries, 45 surface ships and submarines and 25,000 personnel are scheduled to participate in the exercise."
"China, Pakistan open first land-based communication link",The first-ever land-based communication link between China and Pakistan was inaugurated on Friday. The Pakistan-China Optical Fibre Cable project includes an 820-kilometre underground cable that starts from Pakistan's Rawalpindi and ends at Khunjerab bordering China and connects with optical fibre in the Chinese side. It is a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
In Pics: Thousands march in anti-Trump protests across UK,Thousands of people on Friday across the UK attended planned protests against US President Donald Trump. Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also joined the protests. A six-metre-high inflatable balloon depicting Trump as a baby also flew outside the British Parliament in protest against the US President.
Refused better facilities in jail: Nawaz Sharif's daughter,Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz has said that she refused better facilities in jail by her own will. Maryam added she was offered to apply for better facilities as per rules but refused it without any pressure. Media reports had earlier stated that the father-daughter duo will get facilities like AC and TV in jail.
"IHH to acquire 31% stake in Fortis Healthcare for ₹4,000cr","Fortis Healthcare board has approved a ₹4,000-crore offer from Malaysia-based IHH Healthcare for 31.1% stake in it, valuing Fortis at ₹8,880 crore. IHH will also make a mandatory open offer of up to ₹3,300 crore to buy 26% more stake in Fortis from existing shareholders. IHH said in long term it would rebrand Fortis hospitals into its own Gleneagles chain."
PC Jeweller withdraws ₹424-crore share buyback proposal ,PC Jeweller has withdrawn a proposal to buyback shares worth ₹424 crore after it failed to receive the requisite no-objection certificate from its bankers. PC Jeweller has lost nearly 80% of its market value in last six months after reports of its affiliation with financial services firm Vakrangee and a gift of shares by a promoter to his family members.
Andhra Bank files bankruptcy plea against Provogue India,"Andhra Bank has filed a bankruptcy petition against apparel retailer Provogue India at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for non-payment of dues, according to reports. Provogue India's shares fell about 8.5% on Friday after the reports emerged. A group of lenders led by Andhra Bank acquired a 51% stake in Provogue India by swapping debt into equity in 2016."
Scarlett Johansson quits transgender role after criticism,"Scarlett Johansson has quit the role of a transgender man in the upcoming film 'Rub & Tug' after facing criticism over her casting. ""I'm thankful that this casting debate...has sparked a larger conversation about diversity...in film,"" she said. Earlier, transgender actor Trace Lysette, while slamming Scarlett's casting, tweeted, ""So you can continue to play us but we can't play y'all?!"" "
"I have sold 2 more babies, confesses Missionaries of Charity nun","Sister Koshleniea, one of the two nuns from Missionaries of Charity who were arrested by Ranchi police on charges of child trafficking, has confessed to the crime while saying, ""I have sold two more babies."" She said that she does not know where they are now while adding she gave away one child for ""free"". "
"Bengaluru Uber driver breaks rider's nose, leaves him on road","An Uber driver in Bengaluru assaulted a passenger, leaving him with a broken nose, fractured fingers and injuries to his face, while driving him home. The passenger claimed that the driver asked him to get out of the cab midway as there was a lot of traffic. After he refused, the driver reportedly pulled him out and assaulted him."
"Tagore met Einstein in Berlin; discussed science, philosophy","On July 14, 1930, Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore met Albert Einstein at his Berlin home. The two Nobel laureates explored concepts of science, religion, and philosophy. As Einstein questioned if God was isolated from the world, Tagore said, ""There cannot be anything that cannot be subsumed by human personality"", while relating connectivity between humans to that of protons and electrons."
Won't allow Leone to use Kaur in web show title: Sikh group,"The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee stated that actress Sunny Leone will not be allowed to use 'Kaur' in the title of her web series 'Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone', which premieres on July 16. The committee further stated Kaur is a very respectable name given by Sikh gurus to Sikh women and demanded an apology from Leone."
Fan proposes to girlfriend during India-Eng ODI at Lord's,"A spectator proposed to his girlfriend in the stands during the second India-England ODI at Lord's Cricket Ground on Saturday. The man got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend as the local broadcasters flashed up the caption, ""Decision Pending."" After the woman accepted the proposal, the broadcasters displayed the caption, ""She said 'Yes!'"""
Man starts fundraising page to make Kylie a billionaire,"After Forbes declared Kylie Jenner's worth is $900 million and she could become the world's youngest-ever 'self-made billionaire', comedian Fat Jew started a GoFundMe page to make her a billionaire. ""I don't want to live in a world where Kylie...doesn't have a billion dollars,"" he wrote. Kylie is the youngest member on Forbes' list of America's richest self-made women."
Shah didn't say Ram temple will be built by 2019 polls: BJP,"After reports claimed that BJP President Amit Shah said Ram temple will be constructed before the 2019 elections, the party on Saturday said he didn't make any such statement. ""Yesterday in Telangana, Amit Shah didn't make any statement on...Ram Mandir as being claimed in certain sections of the media. No such matter was even on the agenda,"" BJP said."
"My desk is the smallest in Tesla factory, says CEO Elon Musk","Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed he holds the ""smallest desk"" in his car-making factory where he ""barely"" sits. Musk also took a dig at GM saying their top floor is reserved for chairperson and CEO who use ""special elevators"". ""The reason people in the paint shop were working their a** off is because I was with them,"" Musk added."
Woman commits suicide after allegedly being raped by jawan,"A 26-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh has committed suicide by consuming poison after she was allegedly raped by a BSF jawan, police officials said. The woman's father claimed the jawan had raped her with the false promise of marriage and was harassing her. The accused further threatened to upload the video of the act on the internet, her father added."
3 doctors get 3-year jail for incorrect post-mortem report,"An Uttar Pradesh court has sentenced three doctors to three-year jail term each for preparing an incorrect post-mortem report of a 14-year-old girl who was murdered on the Nighasan police station campus in 2011. The doctors had described hanging as the cause of death, but another post-mortem report after her family's protest revealed the actual cause to be strangulation."
I-T to re-assess ITRs of 50 buyers of Nirav Modi jewellery,"The Income Tax Department has decided to reassess the ITRs of over 50 high net-worth individuals (HNIs) who purchased costly jewellery from Nirav Modi's firms, according to reports. This comes after the department sent notices to these HNIs asking them to explain source of income for purchase of the jewellery but they denied making any cash payments to Nirav's firms."
India could be 3rd largest economy at $10 tn by 2030: Garg,"Indian economy is expected to become the world's third largest by 2030 with GDP worth $10 trillion, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said. He further said, ""Good days are ahead and lot of good work is happening in the economy."" ""The economy is on a stage of take off where Indians can legitimately hold their heads high,"" Garg added. "
Excise department slaps ₹53 crore penalty on Diageo India,"The Maharashtra excise department has slapped ₹53.28-crore penalty on liquor giant Diageo India for allegedly evading excise duty while importing bulk scotch. Upon examining the company's records, it was found that excise duty of ₹17.76 crore was evaded on 5,92,085 litres whiskey, the excise department's notice said. As per rules, the company has to pay three times the evaded duty."
Shabana Azmi denies quote against India attributed to her,"Shabana Azmi has denied a quote against India attributed to her by a man named Santosh Bharatiya, which said 'India is not a good...nation as the Muslims are not happy here'. ""Have challenged the man...to prove...I said it,"" she tweeted. Shabana also said, ""It shows insecurity in a section that wants to discredit those who speak in a sane voice."""
8 endangered black rhinos die after relocation in Kenya,"Eight of 14 critically endangered black rhinos have died after being relocated to a new wildlife reserve in Kenya. The rhinos died as a result of salt poisoning as they tried to adapt to saltier water at their new habitat, wildlife officials said. Around 750 out of the world's 5,500 black rhinos are estimated to be living in Kenya."
Flight's oxygen levels drop as pilot shuts AC to hide vaping,"An Air China co-pilot caused the flight's oxygen levels to drop after shutting off the air-conditioning systems in order to conceal his e-cigarette smoke. The incident resulted in the deployment of passenger oxygen masks and forced the pilots to decrease the altitude of the plane by 10,000 feet. However, none of the 153 passengers aboard the plane were injured."
World Cup gambling racket with $1.5 bn in crypto bets busted,"Officials in China have busted a World Cup gambling ring that brought in 330,000 users and placed around $1.5 billion worth of cryptocurrency bets over eight months, according to state media. Local police have arrested six suspects from whom $1.5 million was confiscated. China has so far arrested 540 suspects and frozen around $39 million to stem illegal WC betting."
Who is the former banker appointed Chelsea's new boss?,Six-time English champions Chelsea have appointed former international banker Maurizio Sarri as their new manager. The 59-year-old Italian worked at a bank for over 20 years after being forced to quit his playing career and started his football managerial career in 2000. He entered top-flight football in 2014 and managed Serie A side Napoli for the last three seasons.
My kids cried when Warner was banned from IPL: VVS Laxman,"SunRisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman has revealed that his children cried when they got to know that David Warner was banned from Indian Premier League 2018 over the ball-tampering scandal. ""Both my kids are Warner fans and they know the importance of Warner for Sunrisers...the moment they saw the headlines, they started crying and I was surprised,"" he added."
People's condemnation of Shashi Tharoor important: Swamy,"After Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was summoned by a Kolkata court for his ""Hindu Pakistan"" remark, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said, ""I think condemnation from the 'people's court' is more important."" ""If the Congress is not willing to...expel him, we should ask all the people to condemn him and ask him to resign [from] his Lok Sabha seat,"" he added."
"WeWork bans meat in office events for all 6,000 staff globally","New York-headquartered co-working startup WeWork told its 6,000 global staff it won't pay for or allow any kind of meat at staff events. Co-founder Miguel McKelvey cited a research saying it could reduce their environmental impact ""more than switching to a hybrid car."" WeWork estimates the move will save 15 million animals and 445 million pounds CO2 emissions by 2023."
34-year-old man declared dead wakes up at his funeral,A 34-year-old man was found to be alive during his funeral in Karnataka's Kalaburagi after a relative lying across his chest realised that he was breathing. He was rushed to a hospital after his eyes opened slightly minutes before he was to be buried. His family demanded action against a doctor associated with a private hospital for declaring him dead. 
Choose 1 bungalow as your residence: Rajasthan HC to CM Raje,"The Rajasthan High Court asked CM Vasundhara Raje to choose one of the two bungalows retained by her as her residence, adding that the other should be used for official purposes. One bungalow was allotted to Raje in 2008 after she served as CM, while the other was given to her in 2013 after she was voted back to power."
Cong leaders repair pothole in Mumbai to protest poor roads,"Maharashtra Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam and former MLA Baba Siddique on Saturday repaired a pothole in Mumbai's Bandra in protest against the poor condition of roads. Nirupam later tweeted, ""#BMC's Deadline to fill up Potholes in Mumbai is over. We are filling up some."" This comes after the death of at least four people in pothole-related accidents across Maharashtra."
German TV show replaces Trump with his baby balloon pictures,"A German TV show replaced pictures of US President Donald Trump with those of a balloon depicting him as a baby. 'Heute', a news programme on Germany's public TV channel ZDF, replaced Trump's pictures while covering the US President's ongoing visit to the UK. Trump had slammed Germany at the NATO summit, saying it is a ""captive"" of Russia."
Amazon Prime Video's Comicstaan to find next best Stand-Up Comic,"Amazon Prime Video has launched a new Prime Original show-Comicstaan where top Indian comics will judge and mentor new talent in a one-of-a-kind reality show. Each episode deals with one genre of stand-up comedy and one judge mentors the comedians on that genre. Hosted by Abish Mathew & Sumukhi Suresh, the show features Tanmay Bhat and Kenny Sebastian among others."
Who was the coach of the football team stuck in Thai cave?,"Coach Ekaphol Chantawong was stuck in a Thai cave with twelve of his players for 18 days, and was among the last to be rescued. A former Buddhist monk, the coach advised the boys to meditate and not move around much to conserve energy. A government spokesperson described his presence as a source of comfort to the boys."
Took Mallya's name by mistake: Minister on calling him smart,"After being criticised for calling Vijay Mallya ""smart"" for employing intelligent people and 'buying bankers and politicians', Union Minister Jual Oram said, ""I accidentally took Vijay Mallya's name. I should've taken someone else's name."" Oram, while giving Mallya's example, had asked tribal communities, ""Who asked Adivasis not to influence the system? Who prevented you from influencing bankers?"""
Mostly I say nothing: Musk on slamming Twitter trolls,"After posting 86 tweets in June to counter critiques amid attempts to reach Tesla's production targets, CEO Elon Musk said ""most of the time I do say nothing. I should probably say nothing more often."" ""I never attacked anyone who did not attack me first,"" Musk said on his Twitter spree adding ""that is my mistake. I will correct it."""
S Africa unveils $330 mn telescope set to be world's largest,"South Africa has unveiled the 64-dish MeerKAT radio telescope, slated to be the world's largest and most powerful telescope on its completion in 2030. Built for $330 million, MeerKAT will be integrated into an array of 3,000 dishes spread in a square-kilometre area. It is said to have 50 times better resolution than NASA's Hubble Space Telescope when fully operational."
"Fat consumption is the only cause of weight gain, study finds","China and UK-based researchers undertook the largest study looking for components of diet—fat, carbohydrates or protein—that caused weight gain in mice. The mice were fed 30 different diets for three months, equivalent to nine years in humans. Based on similarities in metabolism, researchers concluded fat consumption could be the sole cause of weight gain in humans too."
15-yr-old dies after being burnt alive while on morning walk,"Dinesh Singh Bisht, a fifteen-year-old class 10 student, was burnt alive in the middle of the road in Uttarakhand, by unidentified boys when he had gone out for a morning walk. Bisht, who succumbed to his injuries later, was found with severe burn injuries around 200 metres from his home and a few metres away from the road. "
Assam Police warns of weekend date for sharing hate messages,"The Assam Police on Friday posted a warning on micro-blogging site Twitter against sharing rumours and hate messages online, with the caption, ""What does your weekend look like? Because we may have to plan ours, if it's with us!"" This comes after various incidents of mob lynching were reported in Assam based on rumours about child-kidnappers on WhatsApp."
Gujarat BJP Vice President resigns after rape allegations,"Gujarat BJP Vice President Jayanti Bhanushali has resigned from his post after a 21-year-old woman accused him of rape. In his resignation letter, Bhanushali denied the allegations, calling it a conspiracy to malign his image. The woman had written to the police alleging Bhanushali raped her several times on the pretext of securing her admission into a fashion designing college."
Father's name optional in birth certificate: Madras HC,"Madras High Court has ruled that mentioning father's name in birth certificates is optional. The court was hearing a petition by a woman, who gave birth to a baby through intrauterine insemination, against Trichy Municipal Corporation (TMC) who had issued her a birth certificate with the sperm donor's name as the father. The court ordered TMC to correct the error."
BJP leader booked for harassing police inspector's wife,"A local BJP leader in Agra has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a police inspector's wife. The victim, a school teacher, was also allegedly thrashed by the accused's relatives after she approached the police and has suffered partial hearing loss and fracture to an arm. Her husband claimed this was not the first time the accused had harassed her."
India's growth at risk if Modi not re-elected: John Chambers,"Cisco Chairman Emeritus John Chambers has said India's ""impressive development and inclusive growth"" stand at risk if PM Narendra Modi doesn't get a chance to lead the country after 2019 general elections. ""Modi is courageous. He wakes up every day thinking about (India's) future,"" Chambers added. He further said, ""I think (Modi) has the country headed in the right way."""
"Trump keeps the Queen waiting, walks in front of her at meet","US President Donald Trump broke protocol thrice during his meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at the Windsor Castle on Friday. He reached the venue nearly 12 minutes late, keeping the 92-year-old monarch waiting, and greeted her with a handshake instead of bowing on arrival. He later walked in front of her while they were inspecting the Guard of Honour."
ISIS claims attack on Pak election rally that killed 128,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on an election rally in Pakistan on Friday that killed 128 people. More than 1,000 people were attending the rally which took place in the town of Mastung. The bombing was the most deadly attack in Pakistan in over three years, injuring more than 150 people."
Used to copy Shahid a lot as a kid: Ishaan Khatter,"Ishaan Khatter has said he used to copy his half-brother Shahid Kapoor a lot when he was a child. ""I think it's something in the genes. Both of us have inherited dance from our mother (actress Neelima Azeem) and I have idolised him as a dancer since childhood,"" he added. Earlier, Ishaan had said he is not competing with Shahid."
'Taarak Mehta...' actress slams fans over selfies at actor's funeral,"'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' actress Munmun Dutta has slammed fans for taking selfies at the funeral of Kavi Kumar Azad, who played 'Dr Hathi' on the show. ""During such situations, general public never comes to show respect but to spot celebrities [and] click pictures,"" she wrote. Munmun added, ""I left the place before it [turned] into a 'TAMASHA'."""
Rescued Thai boys to be discharged from hospital on Thursday,"The 12 boys of a football team and their coach rescued from the Tham Luang cave in Thailand will be discharged from hospital on Thursday, Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said. All of them have been admitted to a hospital in the northern town of Chiang Rai. Some boys had pneumonia when they were brought out but were recovering, he added."
2018 World Cup in Russia 'best of all time': FIFA chief,"FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that he can reiterate his statement that he made before the World Cup that the Russian edition of the tournament is the ""best of all time"". ""I thank all the people in this country who have ensured the optimal hosting of the World Cup, the best of all times"", Infantino said."
"Dwayne Bravo catches up with 'brothers' Dhoni, Pandya","Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo caught up with Indian cricketers MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya over dinner in London ahead of Saturday's 2nd ODI between India and England at Lord's. Bravo posted a picture from the dinner, captioning it, ""Dinner with my brothers @mahi7781 @hardikpandya93 always nice to catch up with Cpt Kool #RunDWorld #Champion""."
Which Indian won't have tears of joy: PM Modi on Hima's gold,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter to share a video of moments from 18-year-old sprinter Hima Das' victory in the women's 400m event at the IAAF World Junior Championships. ""Seeing her passionately search for the Tricolour immediately after winning...touched me deeply. I was extremely moved. Which Indian won’t have tears of joy seeing this!"" PM Modi wrote. "
Rabada beats Harbhajan's Test wickets record by 56 days,"South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has beaten Harbhajan Singh's record by 56 days to become the youngest bowler to pick 150 Test wickets. Rabada picked up his 150th Test wicket against Sri Lanka at the age of 23 years 50 days. Before Harbhajan, who picked the landmark wicket aged 23 years and 106 days, Kapil Dev had held the record."
"I'm severely abused online, police takes no action: Akhilesh","Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that he is getting ""severely abused"" on social media, adding that he filed a complaint with the police but no action was taken. ""But in similar cases with BJP leaders instant action is taken and the culprit [is] thrown in jail,"" the former Uttar Pradesh CM said."
"₹2,000-cr money laundering racket busted in Mumbai","The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a ₹2,000-crore money laundering racket at Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai. This comes after DRI conducted raids at BDB following a tip-off and intercepted consignments of rough diamonds of ""low quality"" with declared value of ₹156 crore. However, a revaluation of these diamonds found that they were worth about ₹1.2 crore."
"Woman climbs tower, threatens to jump if lover doesn't marry","A woman in Telangana climbed a cell phone tower on Friday and threatened to jump if her partner wasn't brought there to marry her, police said. Reportedly, the woman and her partner had been in a relationship for over seven years but he recently started pursuing another woman. The woman came down after three hours when police assured help."
Thermocol not allowed for Ganpati decorations: Bombay HC,"Bombay High Court on Friday declared that thermocol, or polystyrene foam, can no longer be used for decorations during Ganesh Chaturthi. The court was responding to a petition filed by Thermocol Fabricator and Decoration Association, which stated that a thermocol ban would affect over 40,000 jobs. Earlier, the Maharashtra government had declared a statewide ban on plastic and thermocol items."
Leopard attacked by cows in Aurangabad sanctuary dies,"A leopard, which was attacked by cows at Aurangabad's Gautala wildlife sanctuary, died while receiving treatment at a rescue centre in Pune. A herd of cows had attacked the leopard after it killed a calf in the sanctuary. The leopard suffered backbone fractures and internal injuries after a cow lifted it using horns and flung it in the air. "
Classical dancer Sonal Mansingh among 4 nominated to RS,"President Ram Nath Kovind has nominated classical dancer Sonal Mansingh, farmer leader and former MP Ram Shakal, writer Rakesh Sinha and sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra to the Rajya Sabha. The President has the power to nominate 12 MPs to the Upper House. The nominations come after the retirement of four members including Sachin Tendulkar, actress Rekha and businesswoman Anu Aga."
Shaan trolls Mika for booking entire 1st class on flight,"After Mika Singh shared a video of himself claiming he booked an entire first class on a flight for himself, singer Shaan trolled him on Twitter. Sharing a video of himself from a bowling arcade, Shaan said he booked the entire arcade for himself and his family. ""Paaji, follow kar rahe hain aapko,"" he said while referring to Mika."
"Hesitant to flirt, fear being called rapist: Superman actor","'Superman' actor Henry Cavill has said he is hesitant to flirt with women for fear of being called a ""rapist"". He added, ""I'm...in the public eye...if I...flirt with someone, then who knows what's going to happen?"" Slamming his statement, a Twitter user wrote, ""Henry Cavill shouldn't date until he figures out how to do it without 'accidentally' raping someone."""
Hima Das to be named Assam's sports ambassador,Assam's Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Indian sprinter Hima Das will be named the state's sports ambassador after her 400m gold medal at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships. The Chief Minister also announced that Hima will also be felicitated at a state-level function where she will be given a cash reward.
Congress playing a dangerous game: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said, ""Congress is playing a dangerous game. It's playing up the card of religion. It's frightening that it may lead to division and communal disharmony which prevailed during 1947 partition."" ""Congress party shall be solely responsible if any disharmony plays out between now and the 2019 polls,"" she added."
I wore same clothes for 5 days: Musk on meeting Model 3 goal,"Tesla's billionaire CEO Elon Musk has revealed he wore the same clothes for five days before reaching the 5,000-cars-a-week Model 3 production goal. ""I spent almost the entire time in the factory the final week. It was essentially three months with a tiny break of like one day...it was really intense. And everybody else was really intense, too,"" added Musk."
Asteroid discovered last year found to be 2 distinct objects,"An asteroid first observed in December 2017 has been found to be a double asteroid with two similar-sized co-orbiting bodies. '2017 YE5' is the fourth binary near-Earth asteroid ever observed. NASA released a video which shows radar images of the pair, gathered by three of the world's largest radio telescopes- Goldstone Solar System Radar, Arecibo Observatory and Green Bank Observatory."
Court summons Shashi Tharoor for Hindu Pak jibe against BJP,"A Kolkata court has issued summons to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor after a man filed a case against him for saying that India will become a ""Hindu Pakistan"" if BJP wins 2019 general elections. The man alleged that Tharoor's remarks hurt religious sentiments and insulted the Constitution. The court has asked Tharoor to appear on August 14."
Automatic train wash plant installed at Delhi station,"The Northern Railways has installed an automatic train washing plant at Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin station in an attempt to save water used for cleaning trains. While 12,000-14,000 litres of water is reportedly used for cleaning one rake consisting of about 24 coaches, the automatic system will reduce that to 6,000 litres, of which 4,000 litres will be recycled water."
K'taka tech colleges to have complete plastic ban on campus,"Karnataka government has mandated all government, aided and private engineering and polytechnic colleges in the state to ban the usage of all types of plastic articles in their campuses. Reportedly, plastic cups at canteens and hostels will be replaced with steel ones. Officials will also conduct surprise visits to colleges and penalise them if they are found violating the ban."
"Mallya is smart, he bought bankers, govt: Union Minister","Addressing a gathering of tribal entrepreneurs, union minister Jual Oram on Friday called liquor baron Vijay Mallya ""smart"", stating he employed intelligent people and bought politicians, government and bankers. Oram added, ""Who prevented you? Who asked adivasis not to influence the system? Who prevented you from influencing bankers?"" Mallya is wanted in India for defrauding banks of ₹9,000 crore."
Japan plans smart signals in B'luru to cut wait time by 30%,"The Japan International Cooperation Agency is planning to invest around ₹72 crore in Bengaluru to install smart signals that will reduce the waiting time by 30%. A government official said, ""Currently, the traffic signals installed along the roads [have] a fixed signal timer...but with the Japanese technology, signals will automatically change according to the number of vehicles along the road."""
Students seen washing dishes at govt school in UP,"Students of a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal were seen washing dishes at a handpump in school premises. On being approached, Basic Shiksha Adhikari Virendra Pratap Singh said, ""Yes I have also received this complaint from elsewhere, we are inquiring and action will be taken against those found guilty."""
Kashmir is new source of drugs after Pak and ISI: Punjab CM,"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has called Kashmir the new source of drugs in the state, stating that it started with Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI. ""The other one is Delhi where Nigerians have built a nexus,"" the 76-year-old CM added. The Punjab government had recently sought death penalty for drugs smuggling and peddling."
Man who called for attack on UK Prince George jailed for life,A 32-year-old ISIS supporter who called for an attack on UK's Prince George has been jailed for life. Husnain Rashid used a Telegram chat group to call on supporters to target four-year-old Prince George. He had also called to inject cyanide into food items at grocery stores and attack fans at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. 
"Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam to get AC, TV in jail","Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam will get facilities like AC, TV, a teapot, washing and sanitary appliances in their jail cell. The two are eligible for class 'B' facilities in jail, which is accorded to people accustomed to a superior mode of living. Class 'A' and 'B' prisoners are generally used to educate other prisoners."
Priyanka 1st B'wood actress to share film's profits: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra is set to become the first Bollywood actress to get a share of the profits of her upcoming film 'The Sky Is Pink', as per reports. ""Priyanka understood that if she needed to make this venture feasible, she couldn't command her regular fee,"" reports said. She'll reportedly be seen playing the role of a mother in the film."
Djokovic played with marbles while waiting for 6-hr SF to end,"Ex-world number one Novak Djokovic played with marbles while waiting for the outcome of the first Wimbledon semifinal between John Isner and Kevin Anderson, which turned out to be tennis' third-longest singles match (6 hours 36 minutes). Djokovic was waiting to play Rafael Nadal on centre court. Wimbledon's time constraints led to the Djokovic-Nadal semifinal being suspended after three sets."
"Player falls mid-rally, picks racquet to play with wrong hand","South Africa's Kevin Anderson fell down mid-rally, only to pick up the racquet and play a forehand with his left hand against John Isner in the fifth set of Friday's Wimbledon semifinal. Anderson, who knocked out Roger Federer in five sets in the previous round, later won the point after continuing the rally with his right hand."
Kaif could have played a bit more for India: Harbhajan Singh,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that his former teammate Mohammad Kaif, who retired from cricket on Friday, could have played a ""bit more"" for the Indian team. ""It is all about the right opportunities... He was a committed cricketer,"" Harbhajan said about Kaif. Harbhajan also praised Kaif's fielding, calling him the best after former captain Mohammad Azharuddin."
Juventus will be Ronaldo's last club before retiring: Agent,"Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has said that the star's last club will be Juventus, who recently bought him from Real Madrid for an estimated amount of €100 million. Real Madrid's official announcement stated that the 33-year-old forward was transferred to the Turin-based Italian club on his own request."
Facebook hires Google's top engineer as VP for chip making ,"Facebook has hired Google's Senior Director of Engineering Shahriar Rabii as its Vice President and Head of Silicon to design its own custom chips. The social-networking giant has joined the likes of Apple and Amazon in reducing dependence on Intel and Qualcomm chips.  Rabii worked at Google for over six years, where he led chip building for the Pixel smartphone."
Uber now runs real-time background checks on drivers in US,"Uber has begun running continuous background checks for criminal charges on its drivers in the US in an attempt to make the ride-hailing service safer. Until recently, Uber ran background checks on drivers annually. An earlier report found 103 Uber drivers had been charged with sexual assault in the past four years, from which at least 31 have been convicted."
Woman hires men to kill son for opposing her illicit affair,"A 45-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh allegedly hired three contract killers for ₹35,000 to kill her 22-year-old son who opposed her illicit relationship with a self-styled godman. The son had caught the woman and her lover in a compromising position, following which he often fought with her. The woman then plotted his murder with her lover and son-in-law."
Mumbai Police make 'Ask me a question' meme for cyber safety,"Mumbai Police tweeted memes on Instagram's new 'Ask me a question' feature to promote online safety. The pictures had questions like 'Can I have your WhatsApp number?' with answer 'Nope, you can't', and 'What's your password like?' with answer 'Uwi11getbL0cKed'. ""Such personal questions don't need insta replies! They need to be sent insta-ntly to the police,"" the caption read."
Delhi's JNU makes attendance compulsory for teachers,"After making attendance compulsory for students and administrative staff, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi on Friday announced that it is introducing biometric attendance for teachers. Further, JNU has also decided to conduct its entrance examination entirely online from the next academic session in an attempt to ensure ""fair and bias-free"" examinations."
Turkey to sell 30 attack helicopters to Pakistan,"Turkey signed a deal on Friday to sell 30 T129 ATAK helicopters to Pakistan and also provide logistics, spare parts, training, and ammunition services. According to the Turkish state media, the T129 ATAK Multirole Combat Helicopter has been optimised for specific hot and high performance requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces."
Amazon to make half of US' e-comm sales this year: Report,"Billionaire Jeff Bezos-led Amazon would make $258.22 billion in US retail sales in 2018, amounting to 49.1% of all online retail spend, with the next biggest rival eBay just making a 6.6% market share, according to market research firm eMarketer. The report pegged Apple at third spot with 3.9% followed by Walmart at a 3.7% e-commerce market share."
"Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif, daughter arrested at Lahore airport","Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Sharif were arrested on their return to Lahore from London on Friday, after being convicted of corruption. Sharif and his daughter were sentenced to ten and seven years in jail respectively by an anti-corruption court last week over the purchase of London flats, uncovered by the Panama Papers leak."
Anderson beats Isner in 6hr 36min to win longest Wimbledon semi,"World number eight Kevin Anderson took six hours and 36 minutes to defeat John Isner in Wimbledon's longest singles semi-final and second-longest match on Friday. Anderson, who won the final set 26-24, became the first South African man to reach Wimbledon final since 1921. Interestingly, Isner had won tennis history's longest match (11 hours, 5 minutes) at Wimbledon in 2010."
Nick and I are getting to know each other: Priyanka Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, while speaking about her rumoured relationship with American singer Nick Jonas, said, ""We're getting to know each other."" Talking about his visit to India last month, Priyanka added, ""I think it was a great experience for him. That's what he said. I think he really enjoyed it."" Nick had also met Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra in India."
Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' earns over ₹500 crore worldwide,"Actor Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', starring Ranbir Kapoor, has earned ₹500.43 crore worldwide. It crossed the ₹500 crore mark worldwide after two weeks of its release. In India, the film entered the ₹200-crore club in a week, becoming Ranbir's first film to achieve the milestone, and is also the highest opening day grosser of 2018."
Boys stuck in Thai cave were meant to stay there for 1 hour,"The 12 boys of a football team and their coach who were stuck in a cave in Thailand for 18 days were meant to stay there only for an hour, one of the boys' father said. All of the 13 had gone to the Tham Luang cave complex for an excursion but were trapped there due to heavy flooding."
Hima's family couldn't see her receive gold due to power cut,"The family of Indian sprinter Hima Das couldn't see her receive the IAAF World Junior Championships gold medal due to a power cut. The family, which stays in Kandhulimari village near Dhing in Assam's Nagaon, was able to watch her run live but missed the medal ceremony. The 18-year-old won India's first-ever track gold at a world championship on Thursday. "
It's frustrating: Instagram writes on Twitter during outage,"Photo-sharing service Instagram suffered a global outage for 1.5 hours early Saturday. The Facebook-owned company took to Twitter to acknowledge the issue stating, ""We're aware that some users are having trouble accessing their Instagram accounts. We know it's frustrating, and we're working quickly to fix the issue!"" The app displayed an error saying ""Couldn't Refresh Feed"" for the affected users."
India to buy S-400 missile from Russia despite US sanctions,"India will buy the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile despite US sanctions on military transactions with Russia, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. She said the law under which the US has imposed sanctions is an American law and not a UN law. India has conveyed its position on the matter to the US, she added."
Ready to give Muslim part of land for Ram temple: Shia Board,"The Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board on Friday told the Supreme Court that it was willing to donate the Muslim part of the Ayodhya land to Hindus for the construction of the Ram temple. ""There was never a mosque on that site in Ayodhya and there can never be a mosque there. It's the birthplace of Lord Ram,"" it said."
"Review, change protocols dealing with stress: HC to IAF","The Delhi High Court has asked the Indian Air Force (IAF) to review and change the protocols dealing with stress and substance abuse, stating that the force's system needs to be in line with the law. The direction came after the force kept a 30-year-old personnel confined in the psychiatric ward of a hospital because he was an alcoholic. "
Labourer finds 900-yr-old gold coins buried in Chhattisgarh,"A woman labourer unearthed a pot filled with 57 gold coins, a silver coin and a gold earring belonging to the 12th century at a road construction site in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon. The inscriptions on the coins are in a script prevalent during the time of Yadav dynasty, who ruled some parts of Chhattisgarh as well, District Collector Neelkanth Tekam said."
Death toll from explosion at Pak election rally rises to 85,"The death toll from an explosion which hit an election rally in Pakistan's Mastung town on Friday has risen to 85, Balochistan's caretaker Health Minister Faiz Kakar said. More than 150 people have been injured in the attack. The bombing is the third incident of election-related violence in Pakistan this week."
Why can’t celebs pay for what they wear: Rohit Bal in FB post,"Fashion designer Rohit Bal shared a Facebook post which read, ""Why can't these celebrities pay for what they wear like everyone else... why are designers succumbing to this for momentary mileage?"" The post further stated designers are expected to provide outifts for red carpet appearances in exchange for publicity. The post, which Bal attributed to Shahab Durazi, was later deleted."
"My degree is not fake, I cleared all my exams: Harmanpreet","After reports of Indian women's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur losing the DSP post in Punjab over fake degree emerged, the 29-year-old said that her degree is not fake. ""I have cleared all my exams and my every certificate is legal...On the basis of my graduation certificate, I took admission for a post-graduation course,"" she added. "
Federer played mini ping-pong in Alps with Man vs Wild host,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, who crashed out of the Wimbledon 2018, played miniature table tennis (ping-pong) with Man vs Wild host Bear Grylls while shooting for Grylls' survival show 'Running Wild'. The Swiss star also hit a tennis ball with his racquet while trekking in the Alps for the show. Federer and Grylls also ate a dead fish's eyes."
MP Congress chief writes letter to God over BJP's 'misrule',"Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath has written an open letter to Lord Mahakaleshwar, an avatar of Lord Shiva, seeking his blessings to end the BJP’s ""misrule"" in the state. Stating that instances of unemployment, rapes, and corruption have increased under BJP's rule, Nath said CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan failed to fulfil his promises and should pay for his misdeeds. "
Will Amit Shah apologise for BJP MLA's remark on rape: Sena,"The Shiv Sena has asked if BJP President Amit Shah will apologise for party MLA Surendra Narayan Singh's remark claiming even Lord Ram can't stop rapes. It slammed the party for demanding an apology from Congress President Rahul Gandhi over MP Shashi Tharoor's remark alleging that BJP will create a ""Hindu Pakistan"" if it is voted to power in 2019. "
Study finds that each person's brain anatomy is unique,"Scientists at the University of Zurich have found that similar to the case with fingerprints, each person's brain anatomy is also unique. The study claims that the brain anatomy of each individual is shaped by a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences. Over 450 brain anatomical features were assessed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)."
Man caught stealing thrashed to death by locals in Delhi,"A 31-year-old man was thrashed to death by locals after he broke into a house in Delhi's Burari during a failed theft attempt. The man was lynched after he slipped on the stairs and fell from the first floor while trying to flee from the house. Locals later took him to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead."
Appear before Assembly panels: Delhi HC to top bureaucrats,"The Delhi High Court on Friday told top three Delhi bureaucrats, including Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, to appear before Assembly committees or face contempt of court proceedings. This comes as the bureaucrats have been avoiding two committees of Delhi Assembly since February. The court said that as officers they would have to appear before the committees."
Husband having affair with college student: BJP MLA's wife,"Jammu and Kashmir BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat's wife Monika has alleged that Bhagat is having an extramarital affair with a college student, adding that he has married the 19-year-old girl. The girl's Aadhaar card and pictures recovered from her phone prove she is married to Bhagat, Monika claimed. Meanwhile, the girl's father accused Bhagat of abducting his daughter from Punjab. "
Write FB post on who is Finance Minister: Cong to Jaitley,"After union minister Arun Jaitley wrote a Facebook post slamming Congress over its policies in 1970s and 1980s, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked Jaitley to write a Facebook post on who is India's Finance Minister. He urged Jaitley to write a post on the economic problems created by ""Modinomics"", adding that India should know who pushed the economy to ""misery"".  "
Kerala Congress supports Tharoor's 'Hindu Pakistan' remark,"The Kerala unit of Congress has supported party MP Shashi Tharoor's claim that the BJP will create a ""Hindu Pakistan' if it wins the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. This comes after the Congress disapproved of Tharoor's remark and warned its leaders to choose their words carefully. The BJP had asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi to apologise for the remark. "
Delhi Noida Direct flyway will remain toll-free: SC,"The Delhi Noida Direct (DND) flyway will continue to remain toll-free for now, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The order came when the apex court was hearing a plea filed by the Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited against an Allahabad High Court order, which said that no toll would be collected on the flyway."
SC disposes of Swamy's plea in Sunanda Pushkar death case,"The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's petition in the Sunanda Pushkar death case. Swamy's plea sought a time-bound investigation into the death case of Pushkar, who was the wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. While disposing of the petition, the apex court said that the Delhi Police has already filed the chargesheet in the case."
UK-Ireland type open border best solution for Kashmir: NC,"Former J&K CM and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said an open border similar to the one between UK-governed Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic is the best solution for the Kashmir issue. The leader, who is currently on a visit to the UK, added Pakistan and India need to realise that there is no military solution to the issue."
Trump loses 1 lakh followers amid Twitter crackdown,"US President Donald Trump reportedly lost around 1 lakh Twitter followers after the micro-blogging site began removing locked accounts from follower counts. Twitter had locked the accounts over suspicious behaviour, rendering them inactive unless the user validates the account and reset their passwords. With over 53 million followers, the US President is the most followed world leader on Twitter."
Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.7bn in talcum powder cancer case,"Johnson & Johnson has been ordered by a jury in Missouri, USA, to pay $4.7 billion to 22 women claiming that the company's talcum powder caused them to develop ovarian cancer. The powder contained the carcinogen asbestos, which was also found in ovarian tissues of many of the women. Over 9,000 cases have been filed against the company's talcum powder."
"77-yr-old in mass suicide also died of hanging, shows autopsy","The autopsy of Narayan Devi, the 77-year-old who was the oldest in the mass suicide case of 11 in Delhi's Burari, showed that she also died of hanging. Recently, the post-mortem reports of the other ten family members confirmed that they died of hanging. Forensic tests are also being conducted to check if the family was poisoned before the hanging. "
"Marriage won't make you smaller, bigger or more feminist: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra, while talking about marriage, said, ""I don't think marriage makes you smaller or bigger or more feminist or not."" She added, ""Feminism basically is women saying give us our own choices without judging us...It's not about proving a point."" Priyanka further said she would totally want to get married and she loves the idea of getting married. "
Devgn to star in biopic on football coach Syed Abdul Rahim,"Actor Ajay Devgn is set to portray legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim in an upcoming biopic. Producer Boney Kapoor said that Syed is an unsung hero, whose achievements must be saluted. Boney added, ""I can just hope that our film inspires youngsters to play football, and India soon to bring the World Cup home."""
AFI apologises over tweet on world champ Hima's English skills,"The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has issued an apology after commenting on junior world champion Hima Das' English speaking skills on Twitter. The federation clarified it didn't mean to mock Hima's English but only wanted to show she is ""undaunted in any situation"". ""Despite coming from a village, she spoke without hesitation to foreign reporter in English!"" AFI wrote. "
Twitter CEO loses 2 lakh followers after Twitter's new policy,"Twitter Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey himself lost at least 2 lakh followers on Friday after the micro-blogging site introduced a new policy to count the number of followers. Under the new policy, Twitter removed suspicious accounts it has previously locked from the users' follower count. Interestingly, Twitter's own official handle lost at least 7 lakh followers."
"Startup makes earring-style bluetooth earphones for ₹13,600","US-based startup Scandi Electronics has created earring-style bluetooth earphones 'Swings' priced at ₹13,600, focused on people who tend to lose their earphones. The earphones claim to provide three hours of music playback on 15 minutes of charge and come with own mics. With built-in motion sensors, the earphones begin playing music once the user 'swings' them up to their ears."
Tesla offered workers free Red Bull to meet Model 3 goal,"Elon Musk-led Tesla offered free Red Bull drinks to workers at its California factory to keep them awake and complete Model 3 car production goal, a Bloomberg report said. Some employees were even asked to walk through raw sewage to avoid interrupting production. Earlier this month, Musk announced Tesla met its goal of producing 5,000 Model 3 cars a week."
Andhra official slaps people while managing Anna Canteen,"An Andhra Pradesh official on Friday lost his cool while trying to manage the crowd at the Anna Canteen in Kurnool and slapped several people. He was trying to get the people to form a queue but the crowd didn't listen, causing a stampede-like situation to emerge in the canteen. The official then started slapping and pushing people."
CBI books MEA officials for fraudulent withdrawal worth ₹92L,The CBI has booked unnamed officials of the External Affairs Ministry for allegedly fraudulently withdrawing ₹92 lakhs from various General Provident Fund accounts. The amount was withdrawn between August 2017 and February 2018. The matter came to light in June when a transaction to withdraw ₹22 lakh was stopped by the bank due to a mismatch in account holder's name.
Police rescues model held hostage by man at her Bhopal home,"A model, who had been held hostage by a man at her house in Bhopal, was rescued by the police. The police said that her condition is stable while adding that both of them have been sent for medical treatment. The man, who had been allegedly stalking her, claimed that they both loved each other."
Brexit deal would kill any US-UK trade deal: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that UK PM Theresa May's Brexit plan would ""probably kill"" any trade deal between the two countries. Trump, who is on a state visit to the UK, added that the Brexit deal pursued by May ""is not what the people voted on"" and will affect trade with the US ""in a negative way""."
Dug out mud with hands to save ourselves: Thai cave survivor,"Duangpetch Promthep or Dom, one of the 12 boys rescued from a cave in Thailand revealed they used their hands to dig out mud to get to higher ground to avoid drowning while trapped inside the cave. The 13-year-old also added that the boys and their football coach were forced to lick rain water from the cave's roof to survive."
No merit in charges against Tata Sons in AirAsia fraud: NCLT,"The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed all allegations against Tata Sons and Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata in ₹22 crore AirAsia fraud citing no merit in any of the issues raised. It further dismissed Tata Sons ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry's allegations of Tata's involvement in the fraud. ""Former CEO of AirAsia India indulged in that fraud,"" the NCLT said."
Hima Das kya baat hai: SRK on gold win at a world championship,"Congratulating 18-year-old Hima Das who became the first-ever Indian to win track gold in a world championship, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, ""Felt a genuine wave of pride...inspiration. What an amazing athlete you are... #HimaDas Kya baat hai!"" Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""India is proud of you... you have given us reason to hold up our heads high! Jai Hind!"""
Iceland faces backlash as whalers kill endangered blue whale,"Whalers in Iceland faced backlash after they were seen killing a blue whale, an endangered species that has not been deliberately captured since 1978. The whaling company maintains that the whale was from a hybrid species and not from the endangered species. Iceland's Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries has said that relevant authorities are investigating the incident."
No positive dope tests found by FIFA at the World Cup 2018,"FIFA has revealed that all the doping tests conducted on players before and during the World Cup 2018 were found to be negative. According to FIFA, a total of 2,037 tests have been carried out to produce a total of 3,985 blood, urine and serum samples since January 2018. FIFA will keep the collected samples for the next 10 years."
Croatian ministers wear jerseys to meeting after WC semi win,"Croatian cabinet ministers wore jerseys of the football team to a meeting to mark the country's 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final victory against England. ""What happened...is the best possible promotion for the country on a global level. This is success for a small country with huge heart,"" PM Andrej Plenkovic said. Croatia will face France in the final on Sunday."
Nothing wrong: Hima Das on AFI's tweet about her English,"Hima Das, who became the first-ever Indian to bag gold in a track event at world championships, said that the Athletics Federation of India has not done anything wrong in calling her English ""not so fluent"". ""AFI only said that in spite of coming from a village...I handled the media well...I haven't felt bad at all,"" she added."
"Ola, Uber pull back order of over 2.5L cars from Tata Motors","Cab aggregators Ola and Uber have pulled back an order of over 2.5 lakh vehicles from automobile manufacturer Tata Motors. One of the reasons for the failure of the deal was that Tata Group's former Chairman Cyrus Mistry had an objection to Ratan Tata's personal investment in Ola, reports claimed. The order has now gone to India's largest carmaker Maruti."
India's trade deficit widens to 5-year high in June,"India’s trade deficit widened to its highest in over five years in June driven largely by a surge in oil imports, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. It widened to $16.6 billion due to a rise in oil imports that surged 56.61% to $12.73 billion. Further, merchandise exports last month rose 17.57% to $27.7 billion from a year ago."
17-yr-old hangs himself while on video call with girlfriend,A 17-year-old boy allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling while he was on a WhatsApp video call with his girlfriend in West Bengal's Baruipur area. Police suspect that the couple had a fight during the video call. The boy's family lodged a complaint against the girl after he was declared dead on arrival in the hospital. 
Maha Council adjourned over 2 Gujarati pages in Marathi book,"The Maharashtra Legislative Council was adjourned after the Opposition objected to two Gujarati pages being printed in the Class 6 Geography textbook, which was in Marathi language. The Opposition also accused the BJP-led government of favouring Gujarati over Marathi. Earlier this year, a Gujarati translation of Governor CV Rao's speech was played for Maharashtra Assembly and Council members."
Aadhaar not mandatory for ₹5-lakh insurance under Modicare,"The Health Ministry has clarified it's not mandatory for beneficiaries to submit Aadhaar details for seeking ₹5-lakh health insurance under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, dubbed as 'Modicare'. The use of Aadhaar is 'preferable' for authentication purposes, it added. This comes after media reports claimed that all applicants will have to submit their Aadhaar details or undergo Aadhaar authentication. "
US House Speaker claims woodchucks 'ate his car',"US House Speaker Paul Ryan has claimed his ""car was eaten by animals"", referring to an instance when a family of woodchucks ate the wiring of his Chevy Suburban and rendered the car useless. Ryan said that the rodents had taken shelter in the underbody of his car which was parked at his mother's house in the state of Wisconsin."
"31 killed, 39 injured in twin Pakistan bomb blasts","At least 31 people were killed and 39 others were injured in twin explosions in Pakistan on Friday, officials said. While the first explosion targeted a campaign convoy in Bannu, the second attack targeted an election campaign event in the Mastung district. Balochistan provincial assembly candidate Siraj Raisani was killed in the second election-related attack."
IKEA delays its India debut from July 19 to August 9,"Swedish furniture major IKEA, which was set to open its first-ever store in the country in Hyderabad on July 19, has postponed the store launch to August 9. ""IKEA needs some more time to live up to its expected quality commitments towards customers and co-workers,"" the company said. IKEA’s Hyderabad store has come up with an investment of ₹1,000 crore."
Mukesh Ambani dethrones Alibaba's Jack Ma as Asia's richest person,"Reliance Industries Chairman and India's richest person Mukesh Ambani on Friday dethroned Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba's Co-founder Jack Ma to become Asia's richest person as RIL shares hit an all-time high. Ambani's net worth now stands at $44.3 billion as compared to Jack Ma's $44 billion wealth, according to Bloomberg. Ambani has added $4 billion to his wealth this year."
SC slams government over order for social media tracking,"The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's decision to create a social media hub for tracking online content. ""The government wants to tap citizens' WhatsApp messages. It will be like creating a surveillance state"", the bench comprising CJI Dipak Misra said. Media persons will be hired under the project to be the government's ""eyes and ears""."
'Fake instructor' pushed 19-yr-old during safety drill in Tamil Nadu,"The man who pushed a 19-year-old girl from a college's second floor during a safety drill in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore was a 'fake instructor', the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Authority officials further added that the man was not trained to carry out any such drills. The girl died after hitting her head on a sunshade during the fall."
"India, US to hold their first-ever 2+2 talks in September","India and US will hold their first-ever 2+2 dialogue in the first week of September, Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The US had earlier postponed the talks as Secretary of State Michael Pompeo was due to travel to North Korea. The talks will feature India's Ministers for External Affairs and Defence and the US Secretaries of State and Defence."
Cong mistakenly tags Priyanka Chopra in post against PM Modi,"A Twitter account operated by the Congress mistakenly tagged actress Priyanka Chopra instead of its spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi in a tweet criticising PM Narendra Modi. The tweet had included Chaturvedi's allegations that PM Modi lied about soil testing labs, which provide farmers with soil health report. The Congress later deleted the tweet."
Holding on to my baby: Kajol on poster of 'Helicopter Eela',"Actress Kajol, while sharing a new poster of her upcoming film 'Helicopter Eela', tweeted, ""Holding on to my baby be like."" The film also stars National Award winning actor Riddhi Sen, who will play Kajol's son. Directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Ajay Devgn, 'Helicopter Eela' is scheduled to release on September 14."
Don't know and doesn't matter: Mira on gender of unborn baby,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput, on being asked what the gender of her unborn baby is, replied, ""Don't know and doesn't matter"". Mira had announced in April that she is expecting her second child with Shahid. The couple, who got married in 2015, already has a one-year-old daughter named Misha Kapoor. "
Got messages that I'm porn star: Sacred Games actress on nude scene,"Actress Rajshri Deshpande, who went topless for scenes in the web series 'Sacred Games', revealed she is getting messages saying she's a porn star. ""Collages have been made saying 'Hot Indian Actress With Mangalsutra!' The scene has made way to porn sites,"" added Rajshri. She further said, ""What do I do but ignore? Some of the comments are terribly cheap."""
Wish someone told me why I never played a Test again: Kaif,"Mohammad Kaif, who retired from cricket on Friday, wrote in his farewell letter that he wished someone would've told him why he ""never played a Test again"" after a Caribbean series where he got 148 not out. ""I wish I'd played longer for India,"" he further wrote talking about regrets. The 37-year-old played 13 Tests for India, scoring 624 runs."
India invites Trump to be Republic Day Chief Guest: Report,"India has invited US President Donald Trump to be the Chief Guest for next year's Republic Day parade, reports said. This comes as India-US ties remain tense over the issues of trade, India's oil imports from Iran and its purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia. Ex-US President Barack Obama was the Chief Guest for the 2015 Republic Day parade."
Model held hostage at Bhopal home by man who wants to marry her,"A man has kept a model hostage at her house in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh claiming that he loves her and wants to marry her. The man reportedly threatened to kill the woman and her family unless she admits to loving him. A police team, who have been trying to rescue the girl, said they saw her covered in blood."
Haryana Governor Solanki given additional charge of Himachal,"Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki has been given the additional charge as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh during the absence of incumbent Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat. Solanki has previously served two terms as a member of the Rajya Sabha and has been a member of various Parliamentary committees, including the Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution."
Waterlogging and leakage inside Delhi Secretariat amid rains,"A video showing waterlogging and leakage inside the Delhi Secretariat has emerged after heavy rain was reported in the area. In the video, several parts of the ceiling can be seen leaking heavily while water covers the floor of the room. Meanwhile, the meteorological department has predicted heavy rainfall in various regions of Delhi-NCR."
"Infosys profit falls 2.1% quarter-on-quarter to ₹3,610 crore","Net profit of software services major Infosys fell 2.1% quarter-on-quarter to ₹3,610 crore during the April-June period, according to the company's Q1 earnings for the financial year 2018-19 released on Friday. However, it reported a 3.7% Y-o-Y jump in profit. Profit was marginally impacted by a ₹270-crore reduction in the fair value of Panaya.nn"
One can make impact in 5 sec scene too: Dangal actress Sanya,"'Dangal' actress Sanya Malhotra has said an actor doesn't need a lot of screen time to make an impression on an audience, while adding, ""You can make an impact in a five-second scene too."" ""A film can never be a one man show; each film hosts a variety of characters that collectively make the film what it is,"" she added."
"Kohli hits 1,000 int'l runs in a year for 9th straight time ","Team India captain Virat Kohli crossed 1,000-plus runs in a calendar year in international cricket for the ninth consecutive time. Kohli achieved the feat during his 75-run knock in the first ODI against England on Thursday. Kohli had scored 2,818 runs in 2017, which is the third-highest tally of international runs scored by a batsman in a calendar year."
Ganguly called his shirt-waving celebration a 'big mistake',"Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, who took off his shirt at Lord's after India's NatWest series win on July 13, 2002, had later called the celebration a ""big mistake"". ""It was only a way of relieving the pressure. You make mistakes in life. I made a mistake. But we were on the winning side,"" Ganguly later admitted."
Plant-carrying robot that chases sunlight when needed created,"Sun Tianqi, the Founder of China-based electronics startup Vincross has developed a plant-carrying robot called Hexa which can chase the sunlight or retreat into the shade automatically. Hexa is also programmed to get 'grumpy' and do a dance when the plant needs water. Tianqi described the project, saying it was a remake of an earlier installation he made in 2014."
Facebook spent $88.3 million to build Oculus offices in 2018,"Facebook spent $88.3 million on virtual reality unit Oculus-related permits for eight offices in the US in 2018, as per the analysis by real estate resource BuildZoom. The analysis identifies five properties spanning over 90,000 square feet of lab and office space. It comes after Zuckerburg's announcement last year that he wanted ""to get a billion people"" in virtual reality. "
Jayant asks Rahul to debate after he targets his Harvard tag,"MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has challenged Congress President Rahul Gandhi to a live debate after Rahul slammed Jayant for garlanding eight men convicted in the Ramgarh lynching case. Rahul had urged people to sign a petition seeking to withdraw Jayant's Harvard alumnus status. Stating that Rahul personally attacked him, Jayant asked him to not ""hide behind social media"". "
Ola starts making profit on each ride,"Ride-hailing startup Ola has started making money on each ride after taking into account expenses including driver incentives and customer discounts. ""Our India business crossed a major milestone. We are now ENTR positive,"" Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal wrote in an email to his team. The Effective Net Take Rate represents the commission that Ola makes on each ride after discounts.n"
PM Modi loses around 2 lakh followers on Twitter in 24 hours,"PM Narendra Modi lost around 2 lakh Twitter followers within 24 hours and currently has 43.1 million followers after the micro-blogging site started removing fake and automated accounts, reports said. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor lost 1.51 lakh followers while External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lost over 74,000 followers, reports added. Notably, PM Modi is the most followed Indian on Twitter."
Man crushed to death by truck after bike hits pothole in Maha,"A 26-year-old man was crushed to death by a truck after he fell off his two-wheeler that tripped on a pothole in Maharashtra's Kalyan on Friday. ""The truck driver fled away immediately after the incident,"" said the police. Four similar incidents of deaths due to potholes have previously been reported from the area after the arrival of monsoons. "
Man stabs friend's throat in Delhi over water ,"Delhi police have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his friend in the throat after an argument over sharing a water bottle. The victim had asked the accused to share his bottle which he denied, leading to a heated argument. The accused killed his friend by stabbing him in the throat while saying, ""Yahin pyas lagi thi na."""
'Trump Baby' balloon flies over London,"A six-metre-high inflatable balloon depicting US President Donald Trump as a baby flew outside the British Parliament on Friday. The organisers said that the giant balloon had been designed to speak to Trump ""in a language that he understands, which is personal insults"". This coincided with several planned protests against Trump across the UK."
"Syria government captures Daraa, birthplace of its civil war","Syrian government forces have taken control over Daraa, the birthplace of protests that led to the country's civil war, the state media reported. This comes after local rebels reached a deal with the government to surrender their territory and hand over weapons. Pro-democracy protests in Daraa in 2011, inspired by the Arab Spring, had eventually led to the civil war. "
Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife comes out of month-long coma,"Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, has come out of a month-long coma, the Sharif family said. Kulsoom Nawaz, who is undergoing treatment in London, had been unconscious since she suffered a cardiac arrest last month. Sharif and his daughter Maryam will return to Pakistan on Friday to face a prison sentence in the Avenfield corruption case."
Outside food to be allowed in multiplexes: Maharashtra govt,Maharashtra Food Supplies Minister Ravindra Chavan announced that people will be allowed to carry food items along with them in cinema halls and multiplexes in the state. Chavan added action will be taken against the theatres' employees and owners if people are denied from carrying outside food as there cannot be a different price tag on food products at multiplexes.
Jeff Bezos' startup to charge at least ₹1.37 crore for space trip,"Startup Blue Origin founded by world's richest man Jeff Bezos will charge people between ₹1.37 crore to ₹2.05 crore for its first trips into space next year, Reuters reported on Friday. Its 'New Shepard' capsule can fly 6 passengers over 100 km above Earth into suborbital space. The capsule can reach high enough to experience a few minutes of weightlessness."
Sanjay made bad decisions and 'Sanju' shows that: Sister Priya,"Responding to allegations that 'Sanju' is an attempt to whitewash Sanjay Dutt's image, his sister and Congress leader Priya Dutt said, ""He made a lot of bad decisions...The film shows that."" ""Sanjay was not a victim of circumstances...'Sanju' shows him with his flaws,"" she added. Priya further said the film will serve to warn youngsters from making such decisions."
Kaif retires exactly 16 yrs after India's NatWest final win,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, exactly 16 years after leading India to victory in the NatWest Series final. ""Have been very fortunate to step on to the field & represent my country on 190 days of my life,"" the 37-year-old tweeted. Kaif represented India in 125 ODIs and 13 Tests."
Not so fluent in English: Indian federation on Hima's interview,"Athletics Federation of India shared an interview of Hima Das after she won 400m semi-final at IAAF World Junior Championships, writing, ""Not so fluent in English but she gave her best there too."" Users slammed the federation, saying that her spoken English shouldn't take away from her achievement. Das went on to win India's first track gold at World Championships. "
Facebook employs 5 times more women than it did 5 years ago,"Social media giant Facebook now employs five times more women than it did five years ago, according to the company's latest diversity report. Women now make up 36% of Facebook's global workforce, up from 31% in 2014, the report said. It added that white people make up less than half of the US workforce for second year in a row."
Ex-Andhra CM rejoins Congress ahead of Assembly elections,"The last CM of united Andhra Pradesh, N Kiran Kumar Reddy, has rejoined the Congress, months ahead of the 2019 Assembly elections. Reddy, who left the party in 2014 to protest the bifurcation of the state, had formed his own party and fought elections unsuccessfully. Reports said Reddy is now seeking a key position in the All India Congress Committee."
100 students fall ill after eating dinner at Bihar school,"Nearly 100 students have fallen ill after eating dinner at a government-run residential school in Bihar's Lakhisarai district. The students complained of uneasiness, stomach pain while many even vomited, after which they were admitted to a hospital for treatment. Parents of the students have alleged that the food served at the school was of poor quality."
"Rape accused in Haryana will lose driving license, pension","Individuals accused of rape and molestation in Haryana will be barred from government services including losing their driving and arms licenses and old-age pension till their trial is completed, CM Manohar Lal Khattar announced. Further, the victims in these cases will be provided ₹22,000 if they want to hire a lawyer other than the one provided by the state."
Man offers cash to blacken Tharoor's face for Hindu Pak jibe,"A youth from Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh has announced a reward of ₹11,000 to anyone who blackens Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's face for his remark that India will become a 'Hindu Pakistan' if BJP wins 2019 elections. Mohammad Amir Rashid, Aligarh's Muslim Youth Association chief, said the remark was ""an attempt to divide Hindus and Muslims living in a great nation""."
IDBI Bank officers threaten 6-day strike from Monday,"A section of IDBI Bank officers has threatened to go on six-day strike from Monday in protest against proposed acquisition of the bank by Life Insurance Corporation and wage-related issues. Wage revision for IDBI Bank employees is reportedly pending since November 2012. Notably, insurance regulator IRDAI has given nod to LIC to acquire up to 51% stake in IDBI Bank."
Hima Das has fulfilled Milkha Singh’s dream: Farhan Akhtar,"Actor Farhan Akhtar, who played Milkha Singh in a movie about the former Indian sprinting star, said that sprinter Hima Das has fulfilled Milkha's dream with her women's 400m gold at the World U20 Athletic Championships. ""Milkha-ji's biggest dream was to witness an Indian athlete win Gold in track & field,"" read part of Akhtar's congratulatory tweet."
"Sharma ji ka ladka hit tha, hai, hit rahega: Sehwag on Rohit","After Rohit Sharma slammed 137*(114) to help India win the first ODI against England, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Sharma ji ka ladka hit tha, hit hai, hit rahega."" The 31-year-old opener smashed 15 fours and four sixes in his knock. Further, the hundred was Rohit's 11th in ODI cricket in the last three years and 18th overall. "
Watch Das run 400m in 51.46s to win gold at World Jr C'ships,"Hima Das clocked 51.46 seconds to win the women's 400m event at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Finland on Thursday. The 18-year-old became the first-ever Indian to win gold in a track event at a world championship across all age groups. Notably, Das had clocked her personal best of 51.13 seconds at the National Inter State Championships in Guwahati."
India won NatWest final exactly 28 yrs after India's 1st ODI,"India won the NatWest Trophy by beating England exactly 28 years after playing their first-ever ODI against England on July 13, 1974. India's maiden ODI resulted in India losing to the English by four wickets at Headingley. India, however, managed to register a two-wicket victory with three balls to spare in the NatWest final at Lord's in 2002."
Startup unveils self-driving truck made to carry only logs,"Swedish transport startup Einride has unveiled its all-electric and self-driving truck called 'The T-log' made to carry logs. Powered by Nvidia's self-driving system, the truck can access real-time traffic data to plan routes and can be controlled remotely in emergency situations. The company claims it can travel 200 km on a single charge due to a 200 kWh battery pack."
Apple to shut down its photo printing service after 16 years,"Technology major Apple is planning to shut down its 'Photo Print Products' service after 16 years, the company has confirmed. Launched in 2002, the service let users order albums, photo books, prints, and other items featuring pictures in Photos. According to a pop-up message in Photos app, the service will end at the end of September this year."
Mufti trying to give oxygen to militants: Union Minister,"After former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti warned the Centre that breaking her party PDP would create more militants, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that with her statement, Mufti was ""trying to give oxygen to terrorists"". ""Knowingly or unknowingly she has only exposed her proximity to separatists,"" Naqvi added. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said Mufti's remarks were ""very bizarre""."
Rahul starts monthly performance reviews for Cong leaders,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has started monthly performance reviews for the party leaders, wherein the general secretaries, secretaries, and leaders in-charge of states will fill self-appraisal forms on the 10th of every month. The forms will be submitted to General Secretary Ashok Gehlot, who will send the forms along with his inputs to Rahul by the 15th of every month."
TDP to move no-trust motion against Modi govt in Parliament,"Senior TDP leader Lanka Dinakaran on Friday said that the party is set to move a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi-led government in the Parliament's upcoming Monsoon session. ""Both BJP and YSRCP are conspiring against (CM) Chandrababu Naidu and TDP. They have betrayed the people of Andhra Pradesh,"" he added. TDP is demanding special category status for the state."
SoftBank's Kabir Misra to set up $250 million startup fund,"Kabir Misra, Managing Partner at SoftBank's venture capital fund SoftBank Capital, is in advanced talks to set up a $250-million startup investment fund. According to reports, Misra will make early-stage to mid-stage investments in India, Southeast Asia and the US. Once the fund is closed, Misra will reportedly step down from his existing role at SoftBank, citing personal reasons."
Mumbai-based artist-focused startup Wishberry raises ₹10 cr,"Mumbai-based artist-focused startup Wishberry has raised ₹10 crore in Series A funding led by Reliance Entertainment, Director of Scrabble Entertainment Sunil Patil, and 3one4 Capital. The startup will use the funding to launch what it says is India's first crowdfunded film studio for low-budget cinema. Founded in 2012, Wishberry focuses on sectors, including film, music, theatre, and technology."
Google's Waymo starts testing 1st self-driving e-car in US,"Google spinoff Waymo has started testing its first self-driving electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in the US, the startup confirmed. Earlier this year, Waymo had announced a partnership with Jaguar to use the I-Pace as part of Waymo's self-driving service. Further, Waymo is planning to add up to 20,000 I-Pace SUVs to its fleet set to debut in 2020."
India feared to be turning into illiberal democracy: Ex-VP,"Answering a question about India being feared to be turning into an illiberal democracy, former Vice President Hamid Ansari said, ""Yes, yes. There is a good deal of writing on this."" Adding that Indian nationalism is defined by the Constitution, he said, ""Now an effort is being made to...say that if you do this you are less of a nationalist.""  "
Dainik Bhaskar's Group Editor Kalpesh Yagnik passes away,"Kalpesh Yagnik, the Group Editor of media house Dainik Bhaskar passed away at the age of 55 on Thursday night in Indore. Yagnik suffered a heart attack while he was working in his office. Yagnik had joined the Dainik Bhaskar group in 1998, after working at the Free Press Journal. n"
World's first ever colour X-ray performed on human body,"Scientists from New Zealand have performed the first-ever 3-D, colour X-ray on a human body, using the imaging technology developed for the Large Hadron Collider at the CERN physics lab. Scientists claim that this new imaging technology will help in providing more information about the tissues and mass surrounding the bones, something that was not possible with traditional X-ray imaging."
19-year-old dies after safety drill goes wrong in TN college,A 19-year-old girl died during a mock drill conducted by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in her college in Coimbatore on Thursday. A video of the incident shows her being assisted by a trainer on the second floor. The trainer later pushed her and she hit her head on the sunshade on the first floor while falling.
"Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Soorma' hits theatres","Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Soorma', which released today, ""is laced with a promising plot but the weak execution hampers the impact,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. Hindustan Times called 'Soorma' ""more a love story than sports biopic."" The film ""fails...short of harnessing its full dramatic potential,"" said NDTV. It has been rated 2.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama) and 2/5 (NDTV, Hindustan Times). "
Couldn't forgive myself: Dutt on smoking up in mom's hospital room,"Sanjay Dutt, while speaking about smoking up while being inside his ailing mother Nargis' hospital room, said, ""I couldn't forgive myself for many years."" Recalling the time Nargis was ill, Dutt added, ""My movie [Rocky] was on the verge of release, and she was in coma...I just couldn't understand why I had to leave my mother and do the film."""
Was gagged with condom during audition at 16: Oscar-winning actress,"Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino has revealed a casting director gagged her with a condom during an audition for a horror film when she was 16. ""In order to scare me for this horror movie scene, he tied me to a chair, he bruised my arm...and...he gagged me,"" she said. Mira had earlier accused producer Harvey Weinstein of sexually harassing her. "
Hate comments make me feel like I'm scum of the earth: Janhvi,"Speaking on hate comments about her on social media, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""I go online and read these comments, and...I'm like 's**t, I'm really the scum of the earth'."" ""Everyone tells me not to [read comments]. But I don't want to be one of those delusional people who think they're doing everything right and everything's going good,"" she added."
Can't stop once I start: Ranbir on his drinking habit,"Ranbir Kapoor, while speaking about his drinking habit, said, ""I have a tendency to drink a lot. When I start, I don't stop."" ""I guess it's in my blood...My family is...very fond of alcohol. So, yes it's in my genes to drink,"" he added. Ranbir had earlier said when he is not working, he can ""drink anything""."
Mufti warns of dangerous results if Delhi tries to break PDP,"Former J&K CM and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday warned of dangerous outcomes if Delhi tries to interfere and create divisions in her party, amid reports that rebel PDP MLAs are in touch with the BJP. The BJP had in June ended its alliance with the PDP following which Mufti resigned as the CM and Governor's rule was imposed."
Kuch toh log kahenge: Tharoor on 'Hindu Pakistan' remark row,"After controversy over his ""Hindu Pakistan"" remark, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted lyrics of Bollywood song, ""Kuch toh log kahenge, logo ka kaam hai kehna"". Tharoor had said BJP would write a new constitution creating a ""Hindu Pakistan"" if it won the 2019 elections. Reacting to his remark, BJP's Subramanian Swamy said, ""I don't know if he overdosed on something""."
Ghost particle from 3.7bn light years away found in South Pole,"Scientists have detected high-energy neutrinos, which travelled from nearly 3.7 billion light years away, in the ice below Antarctica's surface. The particles are nicknamed 'ghost particles' as they are uncharged, causing their paths and trajectories to remain unaffected by magnetic fields. The particles are said to have originated from an elliptical galaxy with a massive black hole at its core."
Photography allowed at ASI monuments hrs after PM Modi query,"The Archaeological Survey of India has allowed photography at all centrally protected monuments except for the mausoleum at Taj Mahal, Ajanta Caves and Leh Palace. The decision came hours after PM Narendra Modi asked why the ASI had barred photography at certain monuments when satellites can take pictures from far away. Earlier, people were required to take permission for photography."
Kerala thief returns stolen jewels along with apology note,"A thief in Kerala returned stolen jewellery to the owners along with an apology note that read, ""Please forgive me, I did this because of my circumstances and I'm sorry."" The owners had filed a police complaint on finding the ornaments missing at home after returning from a wedding. The thief, on Thursday, left the stolen jewels at their gate."
Tea seller held for killing 2 women in Assam train toilets,"Assam Police on Thursday arrested a tea stall owner for allegedly killing two women in train toilets. The accused was reportedly nabbed while he was looking for his third target at Tinsukia railway station. The two victims, who hailed from Bihar, were killed in a similar manner along the same railway route in a span of 36 hours."
India protests to UK over pro-Khalistan rally in London,The External Affairs Ministry has lodged protests with the UK government over a pro-Khalistan rally being organised in London in August. The rally is part of a campaign for Referendum 2020 on whether Sikhs should have an independent state. Ministry officials said they expect that the UK will not allow such anti-India activities to be carried out on their soil.
"MP govt to fund treatment, education of 4-yr-old rape victim",Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced that the state government will sponsor the treatment and education of the four-year-old girl who was raped in Satna earlier this month. The girl was abducted while she was sleeping in her house's courtyard and allegedly dumped by the accused at a secluded place. She is currently being treated at AIIMS.
Andhra man killed by male friends for refusing to have sex,"A man in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly killed by his friends for refusing to have sex with them. The main accused had invited the victim to his birthday party at a farmhouse, where under the influence of alcohol, they forced him to have sex with them. They allegedly killed the man after he threatened to tell others about the incident."
HC pulls up IAF for confining officer to psychiatric ward,"The Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up the Indian Air Force for confining an officer to the psychiatric ward for two months over alcoholism without his consent. Pointing out that nobody can be forced to undergo treatment without consent, the court called the IAF's actions ""irresponsible"". It directed them to produce the officer in the court the next day."
Man with longest nails handicapped for not cutting them for 66yrs,"Shridhar Chillal, the 82-year-old man who holds the Guinness world record for having the longest nails, has become permanently handicapped for not cutting them for 66 years. Chillal, who only grew the nails on his left hand, now cannot open the hand from a closed position or flex his fingers after bearing the weight of his nails for years."
UK govt tried to ban Sikh protests after Op Blue Star in '84,"The UK government under then PM Margaret Thatcher had tried to ban Sikh protests in the country after 1984 Operation Blue Star, recently declassified documents revealed. Notes exchanged between government officials revealed they wanted to avoid potential risks to relations and trade contracts with India. Earlier, documents claimed that UK had given military advice to India prior to the operation."
Fingers pointed at women will be chopped off: Haryana CM,"During the launch of 'Ek aur Sudhar' project, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said, ""If anyone dares to point fingers at our women, their fingers will be chopped off."" After being criticised for his statement, Khattar clarified, ""What I intended to say was that the culprits will be punished. There's no barbarian rule as such."""
What is 'Friggatriskaidekaphobia'?,"'Friggatriskaidekaphobia' is when a person has an irrational fear of a month's 13th day falling on a Friday. A long-standing legend claims that such a day and date is 'unlucky', with number 13 being considered 'unlucky' in many cultures. There is at least one Friday the 13th every year, while there can be a maximum of three."
Can we have Aus back: Ex-Eng captain as India win 1st ODI,"During India's first ODI against England, former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted, ""Can we have Australia back please ......."" England had beaten Australia 5-0 in the ODI series between the two sides. India went on to win the first ODI after having registered their sixth straight T20I series win by beating England last week."
"Maxwell trolls Chahal, compares him to Brazil's Neymar","Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell trolled Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal by comparing him to Brazil's forward Neymar Jr after posting a picture of Chahal falling to the ground during India's ODI against England. Chahal fell to the ground and rolled after he was hit on his knee by a throw from Hardik Pandya, who was standing at mid-wicket."
"When death comes, even helmet can't save us: SAD leader","After Chandigarh administration made helmets mandatory for Sikh women two-wheeler riders who don't wear turbans, Shiromani Akali Dal women wing President Bibi Jagir Kaur said, ""When death comes, even helmet cannot save us."" Adding that Sikh wearing a top/cap is considered ""Tankhiya"" (guilty of religious misconduct), she said, ""Sikh women with surname 'Kaur', should be exempt from wearing helmets""."
US tariffs on China golden opportunity for MP: CM Chouhan,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""I met PM Narendra Modi and discussed about China levying tariff on American soybean. It'll be a golden opportunity for Madhya Pradesh and other states too."" He further said he had a discussion with Union Minister Suresh Prabhu regarding soybean export to China and is planning to send a delegation to the country."
US a 'bully' that started trade war: China,"China on Thursday slammed the US at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and called it a ""bully"" that started a trade war. China's Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said the US should ""take the gun off"" China's head and added that US President Donald Trump's conduct (imposing import tariffs) was ""against the interest of the US businesses, consumers (and) workers""."
"Corrupt punished in India, fight polls in Pak: Shehbaz Sharif","Former Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province, Shehbaz Sharif has said that while India punishes corrupt politicians, those in Pakistan fight elections and give sermons. Sharif added India had surpassed Pakistan in various fields, including its presence at global platforms such as the G20 forum. Shehbaz's brother Nawaz Sharif was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption. "
Myntra announces Blockbuster Sale with 50-80% off from July 13-16,"Myntra's Blockbuster Sale, running from July 13-16 is aiming for record-breaking collection over the weekend. Major Indian and International Brands are starring together at the sale, offering discounts ranging from 50-80%. It is also offering an additional 10% off on the latest collections of apparel and accessories using selected payment methods to further strike a chord with shoppers country-wide."
"India beat England in Kohli's 50th ODI as captain, lead 1-0","Opener Rohit Sharma slammed 137*(114) as India defeated England in the first ODI at Nottingham on Thursday to mark Virat Kohli's 50th ODI as captain with a victory and take 1-0 series lead. The match witnessed Kuldeep Yadav (10-0-25-6) register the fourth-best ODI figures by an Indian bowler. Further, Kohli has now led India to 39 victories in 50 ODIs."
No one would spend ₹30-40 cr to change his image: Dutt on 'Sanju',"Dismissing allegations against director Rajkumar Hirani of whitewashing his image through 'Sanju', Sanjay Dutt on Thursday said, ""I don't think anyone would spend ₹30-40 crore to change his image."" He added, ""I've told the truth and it has been accepted by India...the movie's collection shows that."" ""After the film ended, I broke down. I couldn't believe it,"" he further said."
Don't zoom in on hot women in crowd: FIFA tells broadcasters,"FIFA has asked broadcasters to stop cameramen from zooming in on ""hot women"" in the stands at major tournaments, including the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup, in order to curb sexism in football. FIFA's diversity boss said the crackdown is not yet an official policy but will be ""a normal evolution"" and ""one of the activities definitely in future""."
I bet his count is over 10: Sanjay Dutt on Ranbir's affairs,"Talking about Ranbir Kapoor who portrays him in 'Sanju', Sanjay Dutt has said he bets the former has had over 10 affairs. In 'Sanju', it was revealed that Dutt had around 308 relationships, to which he said, ""Now, I don't know their names and I don't know their...I haven't kept count that way...It was quite a big score."""
Superhero film 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' hits the theatres,"Superhero film 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' starring Paul Rudd, which released today, ""is high on humour,"" wrote Times Now. The film is ""entertaining, funny and full of stylish action,"" said Koimoi. Firstpost called it a ""charming, hilarious and memorable movie filled with some truly unique sequences"". It has been rated 3.5/5 (Times Now, Koimoi) and 4/5 (Firstpost). "
Hima wins India its first track gold at World Junior C'ships,Hima Das won the women's 400m event at the IAAF World Junior Championships on Thursday to become the first-ever Indian to clinch track gold in a world championship across all age groups. The 18-year-old clocked 51.46 seconds to claim the first position. Das had clocked an Indian U-20 record of 51.32 seconds to finish sixth in 2018 CWG 400m final.
Huawei employee accidentally refers Android P as 'Pistachio',"A Huawei Poland customer representative, who was addressing a user's query, accidentally referred to Android P as 'Android Pistachio'. While Google last month released the third developer program preview of Android P, it hasn't revealed the new operating system's official name yet. Earlier, Bloomberg had reported that Google engineers are internally calling the OS 'Pistachio Ice Cream'."
Elon Musk says he might visit India next year,"Tesla and SpaceX's billionaire CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that he might visit India early next year. In February last year, the 47-year-old entrepreneur had said Tesla’s cars could hit Indian roads as early as summer 2017. However, in May, he tweeted that ""challenging government regulations"" were to blame for the delay in Tesla's India launch."
UP minister performs pooja to mark his 'rebirth',"Uttar Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Nand Gopal Gupta performed a pooja in Allahabad on Thursday to mark his 'rebirth', according to reports. Nand Gopal had survived an attack from a remote bomb eight years ago and he has been performing this pooja for his safety since then. The event was also attended by state administration and other ministers."
Will make provisions to hang rapists of minors: U'khand CM,"The Uttarakhand government will make provisions for awarding death penalty to rapists of minor girls, CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Thursday. The announcement was made when the CM was addressing the working committee meeting of state BJP in Udham Singh Nagar district. Currently, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana have approved death penalty for rapists of girls aged upto 12."
India slams Pakistan over mistreatment of first Sikh cop,"India on Thursday slammed Pakistan over reports that the country's first Sikh police officer was mistreated, saying this was not the first incident of religious minorities being disrespected there. Gulab Singh had alleged that he and his family were forcefully evicted from his house in Lahore and that his turban was forced open and hair was untied. "
Happiness classes in Delhi govt schools to start next week,"The 'happiness curriculum' introduced by the Delhi government will begin next week, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said today. The curriculum involves a daily 45-minute class featuring mindfulness and an activity session. Sisodia said the solutions to modern-day problems like terrorism and corruption could come from these classrooms, while adding that children would learn to think creatively. "
Cop asks journo for hug during passport verification visit,"A journalist has alleged that a policeman asked her for a hug when he visited her house for passport verification in Ghaziabad. Narrating her ordeal on Twitter, the journalist said that the policeman made her feel uncomfortable and kept delaying the process. After completing the process, the officer allegedly said, ""I've done your verification. Now, what will you give me?"""
Haven't read what Tharoor said but he's a learned man: Ex-VP,"Talking about Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's statement that India will become ""Hindu Pakistan"" if BJP wins in 2019, former Vice President Hamid Ansari said he hasn't read what Tharoor said but he's a learned man. ""He is a writer, Member of Parliament...Whatever he says will be well-considered. He has a right to make his own judgement,"" the former VP added."
₹2500 fees at Guj engineering college after seats go vacant ,"A Gujarat engineering college is charging an annual tuition fees of ₹2,500, while another college has hired commission agents to bring students, after majority of their seats have gone vacant. Colleges are also offering free laptops and two-wheelers to students to join. This comes after 34,642 seats out of 55,422 in Gujarat remained vacant after first round of admissions."
Why do you want CCTV cameras in classrooms: HC to Delhi govt,"The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to explain why it had proposed to install 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras inside classrooms in state-run schools. The court said that while there may be a security angle, such a move ""might stifle initiative"" of schoolchildren. Meanwhile, the government said schools in most first-world countries have cameras in classrooms for security. "
"10 months after giving birth, Serena in 10th Wimbledon final","Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who gave birth to her first child Alexis Olympia just over 10 months ago, reached her 10th Wimbledon final by defeating Julia Görges on Thursday. At 181st in the world, the 36-year-old is the lowest-ranked player to reach women's singles final at Wimbledon. Serena will face 10th-ranked Angelique Kerber in the final on Saturday."
Croatian who refused sub role was sent home after 1st WC match,"Croatia, who are one win away from being winners of the World Cup 2018, had sent home Nikola Kalinić after their first WC 2018 match as he refused to play as a substitute. Croatia's coach claimed that Kalinić had refused to come in as a substitute in a warm-up match also. Croatia were denied a replacement player at that stage."
Rahul understands only fodder as he's Lalu's ally: Amit Shah,"Calling Congress President Rahul Gandhi ""Rahul baba"", BJP President Amit Shah today said, ""With his affinity to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, he will appreciate only fodder and not a military operation of this nature."" Shah, who was seemingly referring to fodder scams in which Yadav was convicted, made the statement as Gandhi had earlier raised questions about the surgical strikes. "
"Man rapes, hits 15-yr-old girl with stone to kill her in MP","A man allegedly kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl before hitting her head with a stone to kill her in Madhya Pradesh, the police said today. ""The girl was found in a critical condition in the morning today,"" the police added. He was riding a motorcycle when he offered her a lift and took her to the forests nearby. "
"Man masturbates near girls' hostel, woman posts video online","A security guard masturbating outside a hostel in Guwahati was caught on camera by a woman, who posted the video on her social media account. She wrote online, ""I don't feel safe to open my window because of this guy."" Meanwhile, the Guwahati police said they will take action once someone comes forward with a complaint. "
Students thrashed with belts for scratches on teacher's car,Three Class 7 students were allegedly thrashed with sticks and belts and locked in a room for three hours by two teachers of their school in Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred after a car owned by one of the teachers suffered minor scratches while the students were playing on campus. The teachers were fired and a police complaint was filed. 
I think they like me a lot: Trump on protests during UK trip,"Ahead of several protests planned against him in the UK, US President Donald Trump has said the people in the country like him a lot and added he had ""great friendships"" there. Trump arrived in the UK on his first state visit on Thursday. More than 4,000 personnel will be deployed in the UK for Trump's security."
I am a 'very stable genius': Donald Trump,"Addressing a press conference at the NATO summit on Thursday, US President Donald Trump called himself a ""very stable genius"". When asked if he would tweet differently about the summit once he left, Trump said, ""No, that's other people that do that...I'm very consistent."" Trump called himself a ""stable genius"" earlier while refuting reports of him being unfit for office.  "
US on track to lose trade war with China: Veteran economist ,"Talking about the ongoing trade war between the US and China, Veteran economist Stephen Roach has said that the US is on track to lose this trade. ""This is live ammunition. This is not just rhetorical discussion anymore,"" he added. Stephen Roach further said, ""Trade wars are not easy to win. They're easy to lose."" "
Broadcom loses $16 bn in m-cap after CA Technologies deal,"Chipmaker Broadcom lost nearly $16 billion in market capitalisation on Thursday, a day after the company said it will buy software maker CA Technologies for $18.9 billion. The company's shares fell 15% during intraday trading, taking its total market valuation to $89.4 billion. However, shares of CA Technologies surged about 18% during intraday trading after the announcement of the deal."
"Imran Khan has 5 kids he knows of, some are Indian: Ex-wife","Former Pakistan cricket team captain and PTI chief Imran Khan has five illegitimate children that he knows, some of whom are Indian, his ex-wife Reham Khan has claimed. In her newly released book, Reham claims Imran himself told her about his illegitimate children ""grinning mischievously"". He further said the mothers did not reveal the parentage because they were all married."
"Alliance with Nitish intact, will win 40 LS seats: Amit Shah","BJP Chief Amit Shah on Thursday said the alliance with JD(U) is intact and they will win ""all 40 parliamentary seats in Bihar"" in next year's Lok Sabha elections. Shah met Bihar CM and JD(U) Chief Nitish Kumar over breakfast, and will reportedly meet again for dinner to discuss seat sharing. Shah dismissed reports of differences and infighting."
24-yr-old sexually abused man asks President for mercy killing,"A 24-year-old Andhra Pradesh man has sought President Ram Nath Kovind's permission for death through mercy killing as he is unable to bear the trauma of being a sexual abuse victim. The man said he was sexually abused by a cousin and a teacher. ""I don’t want to commit suicide and end up being a criminal,"" he said."
Indian doctor jailed for molesting 4 women at a pool in Singapore,"A 46-year-old Indian doctor who was on a holiday with his wife and daughter was arrested on Thursday for allegedly molesting four women at the rooftop swimming pool of a five-star hotel in Singapore. The accused reportedly touched the buttocks of women between 9:00-9:30 pm on June 28. ""He admits he has made a terrible mistake,"" his lawyer said."
'Sanju' an attempt to whitewash Dutt's image: RSS magazine,"Criticising Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', 'Panchjanya', a magazine published by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wrote the film is an attempt to whitewash Dutt's image. The magazine described Dutt as someone who had ""ties with religious fundamentalists, stored arms at his residence [and] kept links with mafia dons."" It reportedly also slammed Rajkumar Hirani for projecting Dutt as a ""role model""."
"Kuldeep takes 6/25, best-ever ODI figures by left-arm spinner",Indian Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav recorded the best-ever bowling figures by a left-arm spinner in ODI history after taking 6/25 against England in the first ODI on Thursday. The 23-year-old bowled 38 dot balls and did not concede a single boundary to finish with figures of 10-0-25-6. Murali Kartik had posted previous best bowling figures by a left-arm spinner (10-3-27-6).
"Google's Co-founder Sergey Brin was a 'playboy', claims book","A new book 'Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley' claims that Google's Co-founder Sergey Brin was the company's 'playboy' in the early days. ""He (Brin) was known for getting his fingers caught in the cookie jar with employees that worked for Google in the masseuse room,"" Google's first executive chef Charlie Ayers has claimed in the book."
Parents rightful to access dead daughter's FB: German Court,"Heirs have the right to access the Facebook accounts of their deceased relatives, a German court ruled on Thursday. The court was hearing the case of the mother of a 15-year-old deceased, who couldn't access her daughter’s Facebook account as the company locked it citing privacy reasons. A social media account can be inherited just like letters, the court said."
1st-time offenders of Bihar liquor law may not be jailed,"If the proposed amendment to the Bihar liquor law is passed in the state assembly, the first-time offenders would not mandatorily face jail term if they pay a fine of ₹50,000. Those who fail to pay the fine would have to serve three months in prison. Additionally, the amendment also proposes to reduce the punishment for repeat offenders."
"6 dead, 5 injured in Andhra Pradesh steel plant gas leak",At least six workers died and five others were seriously injured after a poisonous gas leaked in the Gerdau Steel India Limited plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur. Emergency personnel were rushed to the site of the leak and the injured were taken to the hospital. Gerdau is one of the largest suppliers of special steel in the world. 
Revoke Mother Teresa's Bharat Ratna if allegations true: RSS,"After members of Mother Teresa's charity were accused of child trafficking, Delhi RSS leader Rajiv Tuli said Mother Teresa's Bharat Ratna should be withdrawn if the allegations are proven to be true. ""Indian citizens wouldn't want the honour of Bharat Ratna to be tainted...In 1980, Mother Teresa was given the Bharat Ratna. Even then allegations were being made,"" he added."
Homosexual behaviour not an aberration but a variation: SC,"While hearing the pleas against Section 377, the Supreme Court said homosexual behaviour is not an aberration but a variation. ""It is not human beings alone who indulge in homosexual acts, many animals also show homosexual behaviour,"" it added. The court further said the Parliament itself recognises homosexuals since the Mental Healthcare Act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation."
Yogendra's kin paid cash to Nirav Modi for jewellery: I-T,"Income Tax Department conducted searches at hospitals run by former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav's relatives after it detected that they allegedly made cash payments for jewellery bought from Nirav Modi's firm. Yogendra's nephew Gautam Yadav allegedly paid ₹3.25 lakh cash, out of total ₹6.50 lakh, for jewellery purchased from Nirav's firm. The department recovered about ₹22 lakh cash during raids."
Will do our best to ensure oil supply to India: Iran,Iran's embassy in India has said the country will do the best to ensure the security of oil supply to India amid the difficulties in dealing with the unstable energy market. This comes after Iran's Ambassador to India Massoud Rezvanian Rahaghi warned India would lose special privileges if it cuts oil imports from the country amid pressure from the US. 
Days spent with China Prez Xi most magical I've lived: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that his visit to China last year where he spent two days with President Xi Jinping, were the most ""magical"" days he has ever lived. Trump's statements come amid an ongoing trade war between the US and China, with both nations imposing tariffs on each other's imports.  "
"Aamby Valley auction failed, no bids received: SEBI to SC","The auctioning process of Sahara's Aamby Valley property has failed and no bids have been received, market regulator SEBI has told the Supreme Court. The SC had asked the official liquidator to auction Aamby Valley to raise money for refunding investors. However, Sahara told the court that two firms were willing to buy its properties in Vasai for ₹1,000 crore. "
"Nagarjuna confirms he will star in Ranbir, Alia's Brahmāstra","South Indian actor Nagarjuna has confirmed he'll star in Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmāstra'. ""It's my first Hindi film in a very long time. I can't remember when was the last time I did a Hindi film,"" he said. Nagarjuna further said he was impressed by the script of 'Brahmāstra' from the moment it was offered to him."
Sanjay Dutt to release his autobiography in 2019,"Sanjay Dutt will be releasing his autobiography on his 60th birthday on July 29, 2019. ""I've had the fortune of living a remarkable life, full of ups and downs...There are so many interesting stories...that I've never had the chance to tell before,"" said Dutt. The autobiography will focus on his youth, his Bollywood journey, and his experience in prison."
"Croatian President gifts football jersey to Trump, UK PM May","Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović gifted personalised football jerseys to US counterpart Donald Trump and UK PM Theresa May at a summit ahead of the team's World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. While Trump was handed the number nine jersey, May received the number 10 jersey, which is sported by captain Luka Modrić. Croatia reached their first-ever WC final by defeating England."
Croatian player had 102-degree fever ahead of World Cup semi,"Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitić has revealed that he played the entire 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final match against England on Wednesday despite having a 102-degree fever the night before. ""I was lying in bed finding the strength to play and it was worth it. I would play a final without a leg if necessary,"" said the 30-year-old after the win."
Man returns South Korean national's cash-loaded wallet,"A man returned the wallet of a South Korean national, after he found it at a metro station in Delhi. He was on his way to his office when he found the wallet, which contained cash and cards. The man then contacted the owner of the wallet using the ID cards and informed him about the matter."
"45-year-old man slips into pothole, gets crushed by truck","A 45-year-old labourer was crushed to death after he slipped and fell into a pothole and was run over by a truck in Maharashtra's Kalyan. Kalyan Mayor Vinita Rane blamed residents for not letting authorities do the maintenance work. Earlier, a woman was crushed to death by a bus after falling off her bike due to a pothole in Kalyan."
Cong won't allow injustice: Rahul tells Muslim intellectuals,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has met Muslim intellectuals in Delhi to reportedly assure them that Congress will adopt an inclusive approach for all sections of society. The intellectuals reportedly told Gandhi that Muslims were feeling threatened due to Congress' ""soft-Hindutva"" agenda, following which Gandhi said the party would not compromise on its core ideology or allow any injustice. "
Spiritual leader Dada Vaswani dies 1 month before 100th b'day,"Dada JP Vaswani, spiritual leader and head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, passed away in Pune today morning at the age of 99. Vaswani, who was to celebrate his 100th birthday next month, had been in the hospital for a few days but had been discharged last night. Known for promoting vegetarianism, he was reportedly close to PM Narendra Modi. "
Turkmenistan President raps with grandson in music video,"A music video showing Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov rap with his grandson has surfaced online. Berdimuhamedov is seen singing with a synthesizer and a guitar in the song reportedly written by him and his grandson. Earlier, Turkmenistan released a video in which President Berdimuhamedov cast himself as an action hero and was seen firing at targets with an automatic rifle. "
Iranian man flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol 10 yrs ago,"An Iranian man was publicly flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol more than 10 years ago, human rights organisation Amnesty International has said. The man was reportedly arrested between 2006 and 2007 and sentenced the next year. As per Iranian laws, the punishment for consumption of alcohol by a Muslim is 80 lashes. "
RCom accuses DoT of favouring Vodafone over bank guarantee,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has alleged Department of Telecommunications (DoT) adopted discriminatory approach by demanding bank guarantee from the firm for one-time spectrum charges (OTSC). RCom alleged DoT didn't insist for bank guarantee against pending OTSC of Vodafone while approving Vodafone-Idea merger. RCom said Vodafone's OTSC is ₹9,000 crore, about 4 times than that of RCom."
Retail inflation hits 5-month high of 5% in June,"Consumer or retail inflation accelerated to 5% to hit a five-month high in June this year, well above May's 4.87%, majorly due to rise in the fuel prices. This is the eighth straight month that consumer inflation has remained above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% target. Furthermore, the factory output growth slipped to 3.2% in May from April's 4.9%."
Sacred Games does not target Rajiv Gandhi: Anurag Kashyap,"Anurag Kashyap, responding to allegations that his web series 'Sacred Games' ""insults"" former PM Rajiv Gandhi, said, ""This series doesn't...target any particular politician."" ""It doesn't talk about Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi per se. This is our point of view on what happened during those times,"" he added. 'Sacred Games' included a scene linking Rajiv Gandhi to the Bofors scam."
Thailand thanks India for helping rescue kids trapped in cave,"The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked India in a letter for its help in the rescue of 12 kids and their football coach from a cave. The letter mentioned Kirloskar Brothers, a company that provided pumps to drain out water from the flooded cave complex. Indian engineers Prasad Kulkarni and Shyam Shukla were involved in the rescue operation. "
Jeff Bezos is now $50 billion richer than Bill Gates,"World's richest person and Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos is now over $50 billion richer than world's second richest person and Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates. Bezos' wealth has hit $144.4 billion, while Gates' wealth is at $93.4 billion, according to Forbes. The difference between their net worths is almost equal to Google Co-founder Sergey Brin's entire wealth of $52.1 billion."
"Once criminality of gay sex goes, so will LGBTQ stigma: SC","The Supreme Court bench, on its third day of hearing against Section 377, said the stigma felt by LGBTQ individuals will go once the criminality attached to gay sex is removed. The bench also observed that the discrimination against same-sex relationships has also affected the mental health of individuals. The bench said it intends to decriminalise Section 377."
1st promo of film based on Malala released on her birthday,"The first promotional video of 'Gul Makai', a film based on the life of Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, was released on the occasion of her 21st birthday today. Child actress Reem Sameer Shaikh, who starred in the TV show 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', will portray Malala. The film will release at the end of 2018."
Choose words carefully: Cong to Tharoor on Hindu Pak comment,"After Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that India will become ""Hindu Pakistan"" if BJP wins in 2019, the Congress has asked him to choose his words carefully. ""India's values and fundamentals are an unequivocal guarantee of our civilisational role and set us apart from the divisive idea of Pakistan. All Congress leaders must realise this historic responsibility,"" the party said."
Tiger Global takes $1 billion stake in SoftBank: Reports,"US hedge fund Tiger Global has taken a stake worth $1 billion in SoftBank Group and told its investors that SoftBank’s shares are “meaningfully undervalued"", according to reports. ""SoftBank’s stock has not appreciated in nearly 5 years, even though the value of its Alibaba stake has increased by over $90 billion,"" Tiger reportedly said in a letter to investors."
Thief dances in front of CCTV camera before robbing shops,"A video has surfaced which shows a thief dancing in front of a CCTV camera before attempting to break into a shop in Delhi's Lahori Gate area on Tuesday. As per reports, five thieves broke into four shops and looted goods worth lakhs of rupees. The identity of the alleged thieves remains unknown, while the police are investigating the matter."
Bhopal mayor sits on waterlogged road to 'inspect' situation,"Bhopal mayor Alok Sharma on Thursday sat on a chair in the middle of a waterlogged street to inspect the ground situation in the region. In a photograph, he can be seen sitting with his legs dipped in the water on the street. He said he has requested the Collector to examine the matter to avoid it from being repeated."
Incomplete education of girls costs $15-30 tn: World Bank,"Failing to let girls complete 12 years of education cost countries between $15-30 trillion in lost lifetime productivity and earnings, according to a World Bank report. About 13.2 crore girls worldwide aged between 6 and 17 don't attend school, it said. The report added women who have a secondary education earn almost twice as much as those with no education."
"BoB MD, V Srinivasan among candidates for Axis Bank CEO post","Axis Bank's deputy MD V Srinivasan and PS Jayakumar, MD and CEO Bank of Baroda, are two of the three candidates that Axis Bank recommended for CEO's post, according to reports. The two names were reportedly recommended following suggestions by Egon Zehnder. The candidate as approved by the RBI, will succeed Shikha Sharma as MD and CEO of the bank. "
"Money is like manure, spread it so that it's useful: Munjal","Hero Enterprises Chairman Sunil Munjal has said ""money is like a manure"" and one must spread it so that it becomes useful. ""Everything around you starts greening, if you leave it lying in a pile, it starts stinking quite quickly,"" Munjal said. He added that India's regulatory and taxation system doesn't provide tax breaks for philanthropy, which is ""not smart""."
My daughter's birth changed the way I look at women: Dwayne,"Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson has said the birth of his daughter Tiana Gia changed the way he looks at women and mothers. He also revealed that he helped his girlfriend Lauren Hashian deliver Tiana in the delivery room. ""I'm holding legs, everything. And out comes the baby,"" he said while recalling his experience."
You remind me of dad: Priyanka to her brother on his b'day,"Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram to wish her brother Siddharth Chopra on the occasion of his birthday. ""You have turned into such a special man... I'm so proud of you and love you. You remind me so much of dad,"" she wrote in the caption. ""Happiest birthday and all my love and luck...Thank you for your kindness,"" Priyanka added."
"Players crash into photographer, kiss him during celebration",Croatian players crashed into a photographer while celebrating the team's 109th-minute winner against England in the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The players then apologised to the photographer and took turns kissing him after helping him up. The photographer kept on taking pictures despite being pinned to the ground by the Croatian players.
Nadal consoles rival with hug after 288-min Wimbledon match,"World number one Rafael Nadal clambered over the net and went towards Juan Martín del Potro to console him with a hug after defeating him in a five-set 288-minute Wimbledon quarter-final on Wednesday. ""After almost five hours, I fell down. I wanted to stay there for all night long. But Rafa came to me...it was kind of him,"" Potro said."
"34-year-old who mentored Rohit, Karthik to lead KKR Academy","Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar, who has mentored Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik and Shreyas Iyer among others, has been named as KKR Academy's Lead Coach and Mentor. The KKR Academy has been launched to provide off-season training facilities and coaching to the players in the squad. The 34-year-old had worked as consultant to KKR's first team in the last IPL season."
Kohli best in world currently as Smith's not there: Ponting,"Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world currently but only because ""Steve Smith's not there"". ""If Smith was playing now, I'd have him as the number one player,"" he added. ""That's how high in regard I hold Smith...Ashes summer last year was just some of the...purest batting,"" he further said."
Noida-based VR startup SmartVizX raises ₹10 crore,"Virtual reality startup SmartVizX has raised ₹10 crore in pre-series A funding from YourNest Venture Capital and the Indian Angel Network's IAN fund. The Noida-based company also announced the launch of Trezi, claimed as India's first VR-based platform for architecture and interior design. Founded in 2015 by husband-wife Gautam and Tithi Tewari, SmartVizX raised $0.5 million angel funding in 2016."
Friday the 13th to witness supermoon solar eclipse,"Parts of Australia will witness a partial solar eclipse with a supermoon as it passes over the Antarctic Ocean at 1 pm local time on Friday, July 13, 2018. However, a 'Friday the 13th' total solar eclipse won't happen until June, 2132. A supermoon occurs when a New Moon or Full Moon phase coincides with Moon's closest position to Earth."
Man kills father after argument over ₹5 for liquor in Odisha,A man in Odisha allegedly killed his father by pushing him into a well following an argument over ₹5 for liquor. The two had gone to a liquor store and started blaming each other for falling short of ₹5. The incident came to light after villagers grew suspicious when the victim failed to show up for work at a temple.
"Aadhaar helped India save over ₹90,000 crore: UIDAI chief","India has saved over ₹90,000 crore as of March 31 this year by using Aadhaar in some schemes like Public Distribution System, Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman J Satyanarayana has said. Adding that Aadhaar data is kept safe and secure in about 7,000 servers, he said, ""We were able to weed out bogus and duplicate beneficiaries by using Aadhaar."""
Kerala church priest surrenders in sexual assault case,"One of the five priests of a church in Kerala, who were last month accused of sexually assaulting a woman, surrendered on Thursday. He surrendered to the Kollam Crime Branch a day after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Kerala High Court. The priests were accused of using the woman's confession to blackmail and abuse her for years."
Mumbai Police tweets rain message with 'Friends' reference,"Amid heavy rains in the city, Mumbai Police has tweeted a GIF featuring lyrics from the theme song of TV series 'Friends'. The GIF, which shows the police force helping citizens, says, ""We'll be there for you, when the rains start to pour."" Reacting to the post, a user tweeted, ""Excellent job and kudos to Mumbai Police. Proud of you."" "
US Navy allows women to wear ponytails,The US Navy has announced that it will allow servicewomen to wear ponytails and other hairstyles. The Navy also permitted women to sport lock hairstyles and wider hair buns under the new rules which came into effect on Wednesday. The US Navy's former policy forbade women from leaving their hair open.
US threatens 'reckoning' over China's 'unfair' trade policies,"Amid the ongoing trade war, the US has threatened a ""reckoning"" over China's ""unfair"" trade policies. The US claimed that China's state-led mercantilist approach was causing harm to its trading partners and said that the World Trade Organisation was not doing enough ""to remedy this situation"". The US added the best solution is for China to implement market-oriented policies. "
Video of rescue operation of 12 boys from Thai cave released,"The Thai Navy SEAL has released a video of the multi-day rescue mission carried out to save 12 boys of a football team and their coach, who were trapped in a Thailand cave for 18 days. The footage shows divers using pulleys, ropes, and rubber piping to bring out the boys, who were passed out on stretchers, through narrow passageways."
"US store 'The Dreamery' offers 45-minute naps for ₹1,700","Casper, a US-based startup that sells sleep products online, has launched a store in New York that offers naps at $25 (over ₹1,700) for a 45-minute session. Called 'The Dreamery', it features lockers, private washrooms and a coffee lounge among additional amenities like pyjamas. ""The Dreamery is about making sleep a part of regular wellness routines,"" ​said COO Neil Parikh."
Kylie may beat Zuckerberg as youngest self-made billionaire,"Kylie Cosmetics' 20-year-old Founder Kylie Jenner, whose net worth is $900 million, may beat 34-year-old Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the world's youngest self-made billionaire. Kylie has featured on Forbes' America's richest self-made women list for the first time. Zuckerberg, who became the world's youngest billionaire at 23, is currently the world's 5th richest with $76.8 billion wealth."
You'll always be the one jisne 'Maar Daala': SRK to Madhuri,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while replying to Madhuri Dixit's tweet in which she shared a still from their 2002 film 'Devdas', wrote, ""You will always be the one jisne 'Maar Daala!!'"". Madhuri had featured in a song titled 'Maar Daala' in the film. 'Devdas', directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, completed 16 years of release today."
Man who beat Federer at Wimbledon once lost to AB de Villiers,"Kevin Anderson, who knocked Roger Federer out of Wimbledon on Wednesday, once lost to former South African cricket captain AB de Villiers in a tennis match in junior circuit. The 32-year-old South African had revealed that De Villiers defeated him in straight sets. ""AB’s best part was his court coverage, he had an amazing backhand as well,"" Anderson had said."
Uber fires 100 workers in self-driving team post fatal crash,"After Uber's self-driving car crash which killed a pedestrian in Arizona in March, the ride-hailing startup has laid off about 100 self-driving vehicle operators. However, the company said ""we look forward to returning to public roads in coming months"". Uber reportedly plans to replace the jobs with about 55 ""mission specialists"", positions for which the affected employees can also apply."
Tharoor clarifies his 'Hindu Pakistan' remark slamming BJP,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who earlier remarked that India will become 'Hindu Pakistan' if BJP wins in 2019 general elections, took to Facebook on Thursday to clarify it. ""The BJP/RSS idea of Hindu Rashtra is the mirror image of Pakistan...a state with a dominant majority religion that seeks to put its minorities in a subordinate place,"" he wrote on Facebook."
"You say you are Superman, but do nothing: SC slams Delhi L-G","Slamming the office of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal over poor garbage disposal system in the National Capital, the Supreme Court said, ""You (Lieutenant Governor) say 'I have power, I am a Superman'."" The court asserted that the Lieutenant Governor failed to take effective measures to handle the garbage issue despite having control over municipal corporations."
LGBT individuals are forced to marry opposite sex: SC,"While hearing the petitions against Section 377, the Supreme Court on Thursday observed that LGBT individuals are forced to marry a person of the opposite sex and face ""mental trauma"". ""LGBT community feels inhibited to go for medical aid due to prejudices involved against them,"" the court added. Earlier, SC indicated that choosing a sexual partner is a fundamental right."
India expresses concern over ISIS acquiring chemical weapons,India has expressed concern over reports of ISIS acquiring chemical weapons and asked the international chemical weapons watchdog OPCW to monitor the threat. India said the use of chemical weapons was in complete disregard of humanity. ISIS is reported to have used chemical weapons including chlorine and mustard gas in over 40 such attacks in Iraq and Syria since 2014.
Work on collapsed Guj bridge started after video goes viral,"Work on a collapsed bridge in Gujarat's Kheda district was started soon after a video showing school children and locals risking their lives while crossing it went viral. The bridge had collapsed over two months ago, with government officials claiming the work was halted due to rains. Locals said that using the bridge saved them from travelling nine extra kilometres."
WB CM defends Mother Teresa charity accused of selling kids,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday defended Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity (MOC), whose members have been accused of child trafficking, and said, ""Malicious attempts to malign their name."" ""The Sisters are being targeted. BJP wants to spare no one. Highly condemnable. Let MOC continue to do their work for the poorest of the poor,"" she tweeted."
N Korea criticism of US a negotiating strategy: S Korea,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday said that North Korea's criticism of the US was part of its negotiating strategy and the talks between the two countries are on the ""right track"". His statement comes after North Korea accused the US of making ""cancerous and gangster-like"" demands in talks over its nuclear program."
"Sensex ends at record closing high, Nifty above 11,000","Benchmark index BSE Sensex surged 282.48 points to end at a record closing high of 36,548.41 on Thursday. This came after a surge in the banking stocks and ahead of the inflation data scheduled to released later in the day. The Nifty index jumped 74.90 points to close above the 11,000 mark after over five months."
"Wish to recreate magic of Madhubala, Waheeda onscreen: Janhvi","Actress Janhvi Kapoor has said she wants to recreate the magic of yesteryear actresses Madhubala and Waheeda Rehman onscreen. ""Every time I watch [their] films, I get motivated and tell myself, 'Mujhe yeh karna hai',"" she added. Janhvi, who will make her acting debut with 'Dhadak', will be seen playing a Rajasthani girl in the film. "
Brussels metro plays French team's anthem after losing WC bet,"Belgian capital Brussels played French football team's anthem Tous Ensemble (All Together) in its metro trains on Wednesday after Belgium's 0-1 World Cup semifinal loss to France. Brussels' transport authority lost a bet with its Parisian counterpart. If Belgium had won, Paris would've changed signs at its Saint-Lazare station to ""Saint Hazard"" in honour of Belgian team captain Eden Hazard."
"Hurry up, need to watch WC: Fan yells in Federer's 4hr match","After Roger Federer and Kevin Anderson were locked at 8-8 in the final set of Wimbledon quarter-final, an England football fan shouted, ""Hurry up, I need to watch the football."" Federer went on to lose the match in four hours and 13 minutes. Further, Croatia defeated England in the FIFA World Cup semi-final match that started after Federer's loss."
"They're going home, tweets user as England lose WC semi","Taking a dig at England's 2018 FIFA World Cup chant 'It's coming home' after the team lost the semi-final match against Croatia, a user tweeted, ""They're going home."" Other tweets read, ""Blame the Russians for failing to knock out Croatia from the tournament,"" and ""They have lost a match tonight, but they have won our hearts, so proud."""
YouTube now allows creators to flag stolen videos,"Google-owned video sharing service YouTube is launching a Copyright Match tool which will allow channels with over 1,00,000 subscribers to flag videos that match their content. Eligible content creators will see a Copyright section in YouTube Studio and a Matches tab will show similar videos the tool has identified. However, matching videos not violating YouTube copyright laws won't be removed."
Twitter removes locked accounts from follower counts,"Twitter will start removing locked accounts from follower counts across profiles globally, the micro-blogging site announced. Twitter locks accounts over suspicious activities, which then require the user changing the account password. ""We understand this may be hard for some, but we believe accuracy and transparency make Twitter a more trusted service for public conversation,"" the blog post read."
Gujarat Congress leader tackles poisonous snake outside home,"Congress leader Paresh Dhanani has shared a video of him tackling a poisonous snake found outside his residence in Gujarat's Gandhinagar. ""This is Russell's Viper snake. The snake lost its way and came to my house. But, I too know how to catch snakes,"" his caption read. The snake was later released in the nearby bushes, Dhanani's media coordinator said."
Modi govt is victimising Yogendra Yadav: Arvind Kejriwal,"Slamming the Centre over IT raids at a hospital run by former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav's sisters, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today tweeted, ""We strongly condemn victimisation of Yog Yadav's family by Modi govt through the use of agencies like IT."" He added, ""Modi govt should stop such vendetta politics."" Around ₹22 lakh in cash was recovered during the raids. "
"16 people die in cloudburst, landslide in U'khand, Manipur","Seven people were killed, and two people were injured in a cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Wednesday. Those killed included a family of four whose house collapsed in heavy rain that followed the cloudburst. Further, nine people, including eight children, were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rain in Manipur’s Tamenglong district."
PM should see if Tharoor needs medical help: Swamy,"Reacting to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's ""Hindu Pakistan"" remark, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, ""The Prime Minister should take pity on Mr Tharoor, find out whether he needs medical help."" Adding that the Congress leadership should disown Tharoor's comments, Swamy said, ""I don't know if he overdosed on something. His comments clearly exhibit frustration."""
US man who left baby under debris says the newborn was heavy,"A US man who abandoned a 5-month-old baby under a pile of sticks and debris in Montana after a car crash has said the newborn was very heavy. The man from Portland, Oregon has been charged with assault on a minor and criminal endangerment. Police officials had found the baby at least nine hours after the crash."
Airtel Payments Bank gets nod to resume adding new customers,Airtel Payments Bank on Thursday said it has received requisite approvals from the RBI to resume taking new customers. The payments bank said it has also been permitted by the UIDAl to resume adding new customers using Aadhaar based eKYC. The company was accused of using Aadhaar-eKYC based process to open payments bank accounts of subscribers without their consent.
India now has two $100-billion companies as Reliance shares surge,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited crossed the $100-billion market cap mark on Thursday, joining Tata Consultancy Services as the only two $100-billion companies in India. Reliance achieved the milestone for the first time in more than 10 years. With this surge, India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's net worth also rose to $42 billion, according to Bloomberg."
Thai cave rescue to be made into a ₹205 crore Hollywood film,"Pure Flix Entertainment has announced it will make a film on the rescue of 12 schoolboys and their football coach from a flooded cave in Thailand. It will have an estimated budget of $30 million (₹205 crore) to $60 million (₹411 crore). ""This [movie is]...about honouring everybody involved, including the soldier who died,"" said the CEO of Pure Flix Entertainment."
Didn't connect to Paresh's role as dad Sunil: Namrata Dutt,"Speaking about Paresh Rawal's portrayal of her late father Sunil Dutt in 'Sanju', Sanjay Dutt's sister Namrata Dutt said, ""I didn't connect, but I'm not the audience. I'm Sunil Dutt's daughter."" ""Not that I didn't like him...[But] I can't see anyone portraying my father. He was special,"" she added. Namrata further said Ranbir Kapoor was ""very good"" in the film."
Forbes slammed for including Kylie in self-made women's list,"Forbes has been slammed for including 20-year-old Kylie Jenner in its list of America's richest self-made women. ""I feel like Forbes doesn't know what 'self-made' means,"" tweeted a user. Another user wrote, ""Can it really be considered self-made when you and your family are already impossibly famous and wealthy?"" ""It's like an insult...[to] actual self-made women,"" read another comment. "
Croatia smallest nation in 68 years to reach World Cup final,"With a 4-million population, Croatia became the smallest nation to reach a World Cup final since Uruguay in 1950, on defeating England 2-1 in the 2018 World Cup semifinal.  Further, 20th-placed Croatia became the lowest-ranked team to achieve the feat since FIFA World rankings debuted in 1992. Croatia will face France in finals in a repeat of 1998 WC semis."
Startup that raised $2.3 bn to sell 1st AR headset in summer,"US-based augmented reality (AR) startup Magic Leap has announced it will sell its first headset this summer through its owner AT&T. Founded in 2010, Magic Leap has raised about $2.3 billion from investors like Google, Alibaba, Qualcomm among others. The startup also released its first video demo featuring the headsets, whose price was not yet revealed."
Musk to pay for home water filters in crisis-hit US city,"Billionaire Elon Musk has committed that he will fund the installation of filters in any house in the US city of Flint with water contamination above FDA levels. The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when its water source was switched and the more corrosive supply caused lead from pipes to pollute drinking water of the city's nearly 1,00,000 residents."
Financial independence necessary to empower women: PM Modi,"During his interaction with the women who are part of Self-help Groups (SHGs) through Narendra Modi App, PM Narendra Modi asserted, ""For women empowerment financial independence is necessary."" Adding that financial independence makes a woman ""assertive"", PM Modi said, ""Women are enterprising, they don't need to be taught, only need to be given opportunities to perform."""
I see my daughter in rape victims: IAS topper post tweet row,"After being served a government notice for 'Rapistan' remark on Twitter, IAS officer Shah Faesal who topped the 2009 UPSC exam said, ""Every time there's a rape, I see my own sister and daughter in that victim."" ""When I speak out, it shocks because we've always believed that government employees mortgaged their free speech against their monthly salary,"" Faesal added."
"24-year-old live-streams his suicide, 2,750 people watch it live","A 24-year-old man from Agra committed suicide by hanging himself and live-streamed the incident on Facebook on Wednesday. The live-stream was reportedly watched by 2,750 people, but no one alerted his family members. The deceased, identified as Munna Kumar, left a suicide note in which he said he had disappointed his family by failing to clear the Army entrance exam."
British MP deported from India on arrival over invalid visa,"British MP Lord Alexander Carlile was denied entry into India upon arrival at Delhi Airport on Wednesday and was deported back for not having an appropriate Indian visa, the External Affairs Ministry said. ""His (Carlile's) intended activity in India was incompatible with the purpose of his visit as mentioned in his visa application,"" MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. "
Disclosing wedding expenses should be mandatory: SC to govt,"To discourage the practice of dowry and ward off false cases, the Supreme Court suggested the Centre make it compulsory for families to disclose wedding expenditure to concerned marriage officers. ""Further question whether a part of such expenditure should be kept in a deposit in the name of the wife may also be considered,"" the top court added."
IIT-Kanpur denies banning late night outings by students,"IIT-Kanpur on Wednesday denied reports that claimed the institute has placed a ban on late night outings by students in order to prevent them from falling ""prey to vices like drug addiction"". ""Such a decision was never taken at any stage,"" the institute's registrar KK Tiwari said. Earlier, the reports had quoted Tiwari as confirming the ban."
Delhi CM pulls up principal for locking students in basement,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal reprimanded the principal of a girls' school that locked up students in school basement for hours on Monday after their parents failed to pay the fees on time. ""This is not the way you treat kids even if they are not paying their fees...Both Delhi government and Police will take action,"" Kejriwal said to the principal."
Russian firm puts Trump's face on its asbestos products,"A Russian asbestos company has branded its products with US President Donald Trump's face, along with the words ""Approved by Donald Trump, 45th President of the US"". The company posted a picture of the products on Facebook with a caption that said, ""Donald is on our side."" This follows US Environmental Protection Agency's decision to not ban new asbestos products."
Won't tolerate any bid to 'engineer' elections: Nawaz Sharif,"Slamming Pakistan Election Commission's decision to deploy soldiers inside polling stations during the upcoming general elections, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said his party will not tolerate efforts being made to ""engineer"" the polls. Adding that he does not understand the logic of sending the troops inside polling booths, Sharif alleged that a campaign against his party was on."
Trump will 'defecate all over' NATO summit: Fox News editor,"Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt has said that ""like a seagull"", US President Donald Trump is going to ""defecate all over everything"" during a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium. Stirewalt further said Trump will blast NATO and that such criticism will lead European allies to doubt the US despite the actions that the administration has taken."
Pornstar who accused Trump of affair arrested at strip club,"Pornstar Stormy Daniels who claimed she had a sexual affair with US President Donald Trump in 2006 has been arrested at a strip club in Ohio for letting a customer touch her while on stage in violation of state law. However, Daniels' lawyer said the charge was ""politically motivated"", suggesting that the arrest was a pre-planned sting operation."
"Sensex hits all-time high; Nifty reclaims 11,000 mark","Benchmark index BSE Sensex rose to a fresh all-time high in early trade on Thursday overtaking the previous peak of 36,443. Meanwhile, Nifty crossed the 11,000 mark for the first time since February 1, when it had reached 11,171. Sensex has gained over 700 points in the last three trading sessions amid gains in banking stocks and higher Asian markets."
"Saif, daughter Sara to play father-daughter in film: Reports","Saif Ali Khan and his daughter Sara Ali Khan will star as father and daughter in an upcoming film directed by Nitin Kakkar, as per reports. The film will reportedly be a relationship drama. ""It's a comical, but poignant take on...the equation that exists between a father and his daughter. But it will have a message,"" reports said."
"7-year-old boy's body found with hands, tongue, legs cut off","The body of a seven-year-old boy strangulated to death has been found in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli with his hands, legs, and tongue cut off. The child had been playing outside his house when he was kidnapped on Tuesday, according to reports. A case has been registered against the unidentified accused and the boy's body sent for post-mortem, police officials said."
Mid-air collision averted between two IndiGo planes,"A mid-air collision between two IndiGo planes was averted after they came face-to-face in Bengaluru airspace on Tuesday. All the passengers onboard the flights, flying between Coimbatore-Hyderabad and Bengaluru-Cochin respectively, were de-boarded safely after landing. The Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)-Resolution Advisory system was triggered on the two planes, the airlines said."
Bank manager booked for depositing fake banned notes to RBI,"The branch manager of a bank in Uttar Pradesh has been booked for allegedly depositing fake demonetised currency notes to the RBI, officials said on Thursday. A complaint filed by an RBI branch manager claimed 117 demonetised currency notes of ₹500 and ₹1,000 deposited by the bank branch, where the accused is the manager, were found to be fake."
Class 9 student kills self over not becoming class leader,"A Class 9 boy allegedly hanged himself at his house in Bengaluru after becoming depressed over not being elected class leader at his school. He was rushed to the hospital after being found by his mother but was declared brought dead. Meanwhile, school authorities claimed there must have been personal reasons behind the boy's decision."
Akhilesh withdraws petition seeking time to leave govt house,"Former Uttar Pradesh CMs Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday withdrew their petitions from the Supreme Court seeking time to vacate their government bungalows. The two had claimed they needed time to find suitable alternate accommodation. In its earlier order, the court had struck down a state law allowing former CMs to occupy government bungalows after leaving office."
Will cancel $1-bn helicopter deal with US: Mexico Prez-elect,"Mexico President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday said that he will cancel an over $1-billion helicopter deal with the US as the country ""cannot afford the expense"". Mexico had ordered eight MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the country's Navy. Obrador has vowed to cut government spending as soon as he takes office in December."
Macedonia invited to join NATO after name change deal,"NATO leaders on Wednesday agreed to invite Macedonia to begin accession talks to join the military alliance. The invitation comes after Macedonia agreed to change its name to 'Republic of North Macedonia' in a deal with Greece. Notably, Macedonia was invited to join NATO in 2008, however, Greece blocked the move over the long-running name dispute."
20-yr-old Kylie Jenner youngest among US' richest self-made women,"Kylie Cosmetics' 20-year-old Founder Kylie Jenner, with a net worth of $900 million, is the youngest member on Forbes list of America's richest self-made women released on Wednesday. Kylie, who appeared on the list for the very first time, amassed the fortune in less than three years. Roofing supply company ABC Supply's Diane Hendricks topped the list with $4.9 billion."
Writer of Nana Patekar's 'Ab Tak Chhappan' allegedly commits suicide,"A 32-year-old screenplay writer named Ravi Shankar Alok allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday by jumping off the roof of a building in Mumbai where he lived. He was reportedly involved in the writing of Nana Patekar starrer 2004 film 'Ab Tak Chhappan'. As per preliminary investigation, Ravi was out of work for the last one year and suffering from depression."
"Maybe I suck, but give me a chance: Janhvi on nepotism","Late actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about being criticised over nepotism, said, ""Maybe I suck, but give me a chance."" ""I underestimated how angry people are. They're pissed off. But I can't judge,"" she added. Janhvi further said, ""I'm sure there are people who are more talented than me...but why the hell should I give up [this opportunity]?"""
"Nadal, Djokovic to meet in semis; Federer out of Wimbledon","Two-time Wimbledon Champion Rafael Nadal defeated Juan Martin Del Potro in a five-set thriller to reach his first semi-final since 2011. Nadal will face three-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic, who reached his first semi since 2015 after beating Kei Nishikori. Earlier, South Africa's Kevin Anderson knocked reigning champion Roger Federer out of Wimbledon, stopping him from a record ninth title."
Ronaldo's ₹900 cr transfer prompts strike from Fiat workers,"Juventus' €112-million deal to buy Cristiano Ronaldo has been followed by an Italian trade union announcing strike. It includes workers from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and CNH Industrial, which are controlled by Juventus' owner Agnelli family. ""Is it normal for one person to earn millions, while thousands of families can't even get to the middle of the month,"" the workers questioned."
"2 women killed in train toilets, serial killer role suspected","Two women were found murdered in toilets of trains plying on the same route in Assam in two days, with police suspecting a serial killer's role. Both the victims hailed from Bihar and were strangled to death, with the killer leaving a 'gamosa' (towel) behind. ""Leaving gamosas behind must have been the culprit's way of sending a message,"" police said."
Women inmates in Nagpur jail make eco-friendly sanitary pads,"Female inmates in the Nagpur Central Jail have been making low-cost, eco-friendly sanitary napkins, an official of the National Commission for Women said on Wednesday. It's a part of the rehabilitation programme aiming towards skill development and empowerment of the inmates. The napkins are sold at subsidised rates in the prison and the revenues are transferred to inmates' bank accounts."
India joins European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,"India on Wednesday formally joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), becoming the London-based multilateral lender's 69th member. The membership will help Indian companies undertake joint investments in regions in which the EBRD operates. EBRD, whose core operations pertain to the private sector, has worked with Indian companies including Tata group and Jindal group."
Deaf and mute man held video calling women naked in MP,A hearing and speech impaired man was arrested for allegedly posing naked and making video calls to two hearing and speech impaired women in Madhya Pradesh. The women complained that the man wore a mask on his face during the calls. The accused confessed that he got the complainants' phone numbers from a WhatsApp group for mute and deaf people.
Twitter users react to Trump's photo with NATO leaders,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump's photo with NATO leaders, a Twitter user wrote, ""Donald Trump clearly sees the world the wrong way when compared to other NATO leaders. Is it because...Putin tells him?"" While other users tweeted, ""They are looking towards Europe. Trump is looking towards America,"" and ""NATO relations in a nutshell."""
Malala slams Trump's 'cruel' child separation policy,"Slamming US President Donald Trump's policy to separate children of illegal immigrants from their families, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai described it as ""cruel"". ""This is unfair and this is inhumane. I don't know how anyone could do that,"" she said. Malala further said, ""I hope that the children can be together with their parents."""
It sounded beautiful: Trump jokes after Macron speaks French,"US President Donald Trump joked with French President Emmanuel Macron in front of reporters on Wednesday as the two met at a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium. After Macron finished giving a statement in French, Trump quickly responded, ""It sounded beautiful. I have no idea what he said, but it sounded great."""
Papa John's Chairman resigns after using racial slur during call,American restaurant franchise Papa John's Pizza Founder John Schnatter has resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Board after facing criticism for using a racial slur during a conference call in May. Schnatter had apologised after a Forbes report revealed that he used the N-word during a role-playing exercise which was designed to prevent future public relations crises.
CEA Subramanian praises Raghuram Rajan for finding NPA issue,Outgoing Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has reportedly praised former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan for identifying the problem of increasing non-performing assets (NPAs). Subramanian also reportedly appreciated Rajan for his efforts in tackling the NPA crisis. Subramanian further reportedly expressed scepticism about the bad loans issue being resolved within a year or two.
You've used a fall to rise: Anand Mahindra to Sonali Bendre,"Days after Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""You (Sonali) have 'Fallen Upwards'—you have used a fall to rise & become a Lighthouse for others"". ""Your true inner strength & positivity shines through in this new look,"" the billionaire added. The actress is currently undergoing treatment in New York."
"Startup unveils $1,000 blockchain phone endorsed by Messi","Switzerland-based startup Sirin Labs has unveiled the design for a $1,000 dual-screen 'secure' blockchain smartphone called Finney which is endorsed by football player Lionel Messi. Running Sirin OS, the phone comes with a built-in cold storage crypto wallet which supports major cryptocurrencies and tokens. It also features 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and a 12-megapixel rear camera. "
Instagram now allows users to request for verified accounts,"Photo-sharing app Instagram has started letting users request for verified accounts across the platform. The feature, which was first spotted by users in Australia, is reportedly available under the 'Settings' menu and asks for the user's full name as well as a photo ID for identity proof. The platform first introduced the verified badges for public figures, brands, and celebrities. "
'PUBG' streamer faces one-month ban for playing with hacker,"A popular 'PUBG' game streamer named 'Shroud' has been issued a one-month ban from the game for playing with a hacker. Shroud claimed the hacker had killed him twice in dodgy ways, so he decided to play with him. Shroud apologised for the session, acknowledging that he knew what he was doing and that it ""wasn't a great idea""."
India will become Hindu Pakistan if BJP wins in '19: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that if BJP wins the 2019 polls, it would write a new constitution which will create a ""Hindu Pakistan"". Adding that this is not what Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, or other great heroes of freedom struggle fought for, he said, ""[O]ur democratic constitution as we understand it will not survive."""
"Police conduct verification of saints, residents in Ayodhya","The police have started conducting verification of all residents and saints in Ayodhya to check the number of culprits hiding in and around the city disguised as saints. ""[Many guilty people] come to Ayodhya and start living like saints...It's a good job as there are few people who damage the image of saints,"" Acharya Satyendra Das of Ramjanmabhoomi Temple said."
Man-eating leopard shot dead in Uttarakhand,"A female leopard suspected to be a man-eater was shot dead today in Uttarakhand, an official said. Authorities believed it had killed several people in villages neighbouring the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The leopard had a limp, and authorities said this might be the reason it became a man-eating leopard instead of hunting in the forests for prey. "
Four gangrape cases reported in Madhya Pradesh in 24 hours,"Four cases of gangrape were reported in Madhya Pradesh in a span of 24 hours, including two cases involving minors. While a 15-year-old girl was gangraped in Raisen, a 17-year-old girl was raped by two people while she was alone at home in Gehlawan. Further, an 18-year-old woman was gangraped after being kidnapped while she was asleep on her terrace."
"Woman in search of job gangraped in Bhopal, two held","A 21-year-old woman in search of a job was allegedly gangraped by two men who work as cooks in a hotel in Bhopal, the police said today. The woman's cousin had asked his friend, named Idris, to make arrangements for her stay in Bhopal. Idris made her meet his two friends, who allegedly raped her after he left the premises. "
"Delhi to get 1,000 low-floor, eco-friendly electric buses","The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved the engagement of 1,000 low-floor environment-friendly electric buses to reduce air pollution in the city. Bus depots will be constructed by the Transport Department at six locations for these 1,000 buses. The department has also been directed to explore the possibility of Hydrogen buses, as suggested by the Supreme Court."
Company names vodka after Russian poison used on former spy,"A UK-based gin distillery has named its new vodka after Novichok, the Soviet-era type of nerve agent allegedly used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter. The company faced widespread criticism over the move after a woman in the UK died following exposure to the deadly nerve agent. The vodka sold out within hours of its release."
NATO chief only person who likes me in the alliance: Trump,"US President Donald Trump joked on Wednesday that NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is the only person who likes him in the alliance. Trump's remarks came as he called on the NATO members to increase their military spending, claiming that his country bears most of the expenditure. ""It is not fair to the taxpayers in the US,"" Trump added."
UK to give Indian man ₹36 lakh for unlawful detention,"The UK government will pay £40,000 (over ₹36 lakh) in damages to an Indian man for unlawfully detaining him. After serving a prison sentence, the man identified as AJS, was detained in an immigration centre pending his deportation back to India. The UK's Home Office admitted that the unlawful detention prevented the man from looking after his daughter."
Anurag requested me to shoot nude scene 7 times: Kubbra Sait,"Kubbra Sait, who portrays 'Cuckoo' in web series 'Sacred Games', has revealed the series' co-director Anurag Kashyap requested her to shoot for a nude scene seven times. ""Every time after the scene, he'd come to me and say I'm making you do this so many times, sorry haan...don't hate me,"" she added. Kubbra portrays a transgender character in the series."
Croatia beat England to reach World Cup final for 1st time,Croatia defeated England 2-1 after extra time in the second semi-final on Wednesday to reach FIFA World Cup final for the first time in history. England have now failed to reach the World Cup final in every edition they have played since winning the quadrennial tournament in 1966. Croatia will face 1998 champions France in the summit clash on Sunday.
"Internet to remain free, fair: Govt approves net neutrality","Access to internet will remain unrestricted and non-discriminatory, as the Indian government approved net neutrality. Net neutrality implies that telecom service providers must treat all internet traffic equally, without any regard to the type, origin or destination of the content. No internet access service provider can block, degrade, slow down or grant preferential speeds to particular content."
82-yr-old Indian to cut world's longest fingernails after 66 yrs,"Pune's 82-year-old Shridhar Chillal, who holds Guinness world record for longest fingernails on a single hand ever, is set to cut them after 66 years. The combined length of his fingernails is 909.6 centimetres, with thumbnail being the longest at 197.8 centimetres. The 'Ripley's Believe It or Not!' museum in the US is hosting a nail clipping ceremony for him."
Rejected B'wood films as I was asked to act without turban: Diljit,"Actor Diljit Dosanjh has revealed that he refused Bollywood films offered to him by some of his ""favourite"" directors as they had asked him to act without his turban. ""That's not possible. Turban is my identity, it's my emotion,"" he added. Diljit had made his Bollywood debut with the 2016 film 'Udta Punjab'."
Federer out of Wimbledon after 253-minute 5-set last 8 loss,"Defending champion Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon after losing to South Africa's Kevin Anderson in the quarter-final on Wednesday. The eight-time Wimbledon champion missed a match point in the third set and lost the match 6-2, 7-6(7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 11-13 in 253 minutes. The 36-year-old had won 34 consecutive sets at Wimbledon before losing three straight sets against Anderson."
Thailand to turn cave where boys were trapped into museum,"Thailand will turn the Tham Luang cave, where 12 boys of a football team and their coach were trapped for 18 days, into a museum. The proposed museum will showcase the rescue operation undertaken to evacuate the boys and their coach. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had said that the cave had become ""world famous"" after the incident."
Can't silence me: Yogendra on tax raid at sister's hospital,"Alleging that the Income Tax department carried out a raid at his sister's hospital in Haryana's Rewari, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav on Wednesday said, ""Modiji you can't silence me."" In a tweet, he claimed that the raid was the government's attempt to ""intimidate"" him. He said this happened because he launched an agitation seeking better prices for farmers' crops."
"2,000 SBI credit card holders cheated of ₹5 cr via fake call centres","The Delhi Police has arrested 30 people including 22 telecallers, mostly women, for allegedly cheating 2,000 SBI credit card holders of ₹5 crore. Three accused were running fake SBI call centres to cheat customers by obtaining their credit card details and OTP numbers. The accused were running the scam through a website jayyshree.com to carry out the transactions."
Hyderabad businessman donates ₹1 crore to Tirumala shrine,"Hyderabad-based businessman KS Rao on Tuesday made an offering of ₹1 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams shrine of Lord Venkateswara. Rao, who is the Chairman of the Meenakshi Group, donated the money by handing over a demand draft to a temple official. He requested that the fund is used for the Free Meal Trust."
Will time ever be right to make rape laws gender-neutral: HC,"Hearing a petition against the gender-specific nature of sexual assault law, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked if there will ever be a right time to make rape laws gender-neutral. The statement was in response to an amicus curiae saying that it may not be the right time to bring such a change in India."
Jaya said no to weight loss surgery: Doctor to probe panel,"In her statement to the one-man panel probing the death of former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa, a doctor said the late CM was against weight loss surgery and wanted to reduce weight through dieting. ""The doctor had advised...that a weight loss surgery would make walking easy and help ward off disorders like thyroid,"" a lawyer quoted the doctor as saying."
2 Indian-origin techies on US' richest self-made women list,"Two Indian-origin women have been featured on Forbes 2018 list of 'America's Richest Self-Made Women'. Computer networking company Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal is ranked 18th with a fortune of $1.3 billion, while IT consulting firm Syntel Co-Founder Neerja Sethi was ranked 21st with $1-billion fortune. The 60 women on the list have a record combined fortune of $71 billion."
"After Kohli, Sachin shows support for England in World Cup","Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share a video of himself backing England football team to win 2018 FIFA World Cup. In the video, Sachin can be seen kicking the ball into the camera. Earlier, Team India captain Virat Kohli had showed his support for England, wishing a successful World Cup campaign to captain Harry Kane on Twitter."
"Kohli shares pic with Anushka, gets trolled over his haircut","After Team India captain Virat Kohli shared a picture of himself with wife Anushka Sharma, wherein he can be seen sporting a new hairstyle, a user tweeted, ""Sir...you now have more hair in your beard than on your head."" Other tweets read, ""Stop getting inspired by Hardik Pandya in terms of your hairstyle,"" and ""Bal ud gaye bhai k""."
Afsos ki baat: Razzaq on people spreading his death rumours,"Former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq took to social media to share a video, dismissing rumours that he died in a road accident. ""Today on Facebook somebody gave incorrect news that I died in a road accident. Bade Afsos ki baat hai...people should not spread such false news on social media,"" he said. ""I am absolutely fine,"" he added."
Apple accused of breaching antitrust rules with iPhone sales,"Japanese watchdog has accused Apple of breaching antitrust rules by forcing mobile service providers to sell its iPhones cheaply and charge higher monthly fees. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said the Japanese unit of Apple forced companies like KDDI and SoftBank to sell iPhones at a discount. Such practices give Apple an advantage over its competitors, the FTC added."
US visa policy may leave Indian Microsoft engineer homeless,"Sri Ponnada, an Indian-origin software engineer at Microsoft, has said the US' visa policies may leave her homeless. In a Facebook post, Ponnada said she moved to the US when she was 14 with her mother. Adding that her stay will expire in February 2019, she said a legislation needs to be passed for kids brought legally to the US."
Govt is in Ambani's pocket: Kejriwal on Jio Institute row ,"After the yet-to-be-established Jio Institute was listed as an 'Institution of Eminence' by the Centre, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""Earlier Congress government was in Ambani's pocket, now the Modi government is in Ambani's pocket. Has anything changed?"" He was responding to a tweet by former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, who had also slammed the government over the matter. "
IITian co-founded education startup Magic Crate raises funds,"IIT Varanasi alumnus Viswanathan Ramakrishnan co-founded education startup Magic Crate has raised an undisclosed amount of funding led by FireSide Ventures. The Bengaluru-based startup's existing investor 3one4 Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2014, it offers a subscription-based service that produces and delivers activities for children belonging to the age group of 1.5-13."
8 family members die in accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway,"Eight people of a family were killed and three others injured when the jeep they were travelling in crashed into a stationed truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway today morning. According to a report, the jeep was being driven at a high-speed and the driver failed to see the truck. A case was registered and the bodies were sent for post-mortem. "
7 people killed amid heavy rain in Dehradun,"At least seven people were killed and two others injured as heavy rain lashed parts of Dehradun on Wednesday, the police said. Government schools and Anganwadi centres were closed down, while residents staying near waterbodies and drains were asked to take precautions. The National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force were informed. "
Gun used to kill gangster smuggled into jail as food: Police,"Police reportedly believe the pistol and bullets used to murder gangster Munna Bajrangi may have been smuggled into the UP jail in food packets meant for his rival Sunil Rathi. Rathi apparently received food packets from external agents without the court's permission, an officer said. Bajrangi was killed inside the jail days after his wife claimed he was in danger. "
Man lynched after objecting to firecrackers at wedding venue,"A 35-year-old labourer was beaten to death at a wedding venue when he objected to the bursting of firecrackers as he was hit by a splinter, Assam police said. Following this, the bride and her parents were taken to the police station and the ceremony was not allowed to be conducted. Six people were arrested in connection with the case. "
Nurse killed 20 people at end of shift to avoid telling kin,"A Japanese nurse has admitted to poisoning over 20 patients in a way that they didn't die during her shift, in order to avoid the ""nuisance"" of informing their families. Ayumi Kuboki allegedly killed her victims by injecting their IVs with a disinfectant containing benzalkonium chloride. ""It was troublesome and difficult having to explain to their family members,"" she said."
US should reunite migrant families or face penalties: Court,A US court has directed the government to reunite migrant children with their parents or face penalties. This came after the government requested the court to extend the deadline to reunite families as it needed time to confirm family relationships. The government was ordered to reunite children aged under five with their parents by Tuesday and others by July 26. 
Man takes selfie as 3 accident victims die in background,"A picture has surfaced online which shows a man taking a selfie with three accident victims lying on the road in the background. The incident reportedly took place on July 10 in Barmer district of Rajasthan. While the man taking the selfie remains to be unidentified, police say had the onlookers helped the victims on time, they would have survived."
Pumps in Thai cave failed just after last boy was rescued,"The water pumps draining the flooded cave in Thailand, where a football team of 12 boys and their coach were trapped for 18 days, failed just hours after the last boy was evacuated. Over 100 rescuers were deep inside the cave when the main pump failed, causing water levels to rise and forcing rescuers to rush to higher ground."
"Who is Richard Harris, doctor who stayed with Thai kids in cave?","Australian doctor Richard Harris with 30 years' diving experience cut short his vacation in Thailand to rescue 12 kids trapped in a cave. The Adelaide-based anaesthetist stayed with the boys for 3 days and was reportedly the last person to leave. The experienced diver and underwater photographer is internationally renowned for his cave-rescue expertise, having participated in several aid missions."
BSNL becomes India's 1st network to launch 'internet telephony',"BSNL on Wednesday became the country's first telephone network to launch 'internet telephony' service, which makes landline work like mobile. BSNL users will be able to call on any network's number by installing BSNL's app 'Wings' on their devices including smartphone, tablet or laptop. Until now, phone calls on mobile apps were possible only within users of a particular app."
We're being called new couple in town: Rao on film with Aish,"Rajkummar Rao, while speaking about working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 'Fanney Khan', said, ""People are saying there's a new couple in town in the form of both of us and I'm completely okay with it."" ""The chemistry between Aishwarya Rai and me is being appreciated,"" he added. 'Fanney Khan' will star Aishwarya in the role of a singer."
Boys lost 2 kg each while trapped inside Thailand cave,"The 12 boys rescued from a cave in Thailand on Tuesday, lost an average of two kilograms in weight while they were trapped inside for over 2 weeks. They had not eaten anything in the first nine days and drank water dripping inside. All rescued were in a ""very good mental state"" and showed no signs of stress, officials said."
Thai boys make victory sign in first video after cave rescue,"The first video of the boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand showed them making victory signs from their hospital beds on Wednesday. All of them are being kept in quarantine, with their parents being allowed to watch them from behind a glass barrier. The 12 boys and their football coach were rescued after being trapped for 18 days. "
Juventus online shop crashes after Ronaldo shirts put on sale,Juventus' online store crashed just hours after the Italian football club put on sale jerseys bearing the name and jersey number (7) of their new signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The 33-year-old five-time Ballon d'Or-winning forward was signed by Juventus for £99 million after spending nine seasons at Real Madrid. Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado gave up his jersey number seven for Ronaldo.
BJP tweets scene from 'Sacred Games' to mock Congress,"BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday tweeted a scene from 'Sacred Games', a web series starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Saif Ali Khan, to mock the Congress. The scene shows Rajiv Gandhi's ascension to the Prime Minister's post after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. Malviya quoted Nawazuddin's dialogue along with the video in the post."
Rajya Sabha members can now speak in 22 scheduled languages,"For the first time, Rajya Sabha members can speak in any of the 22 languages listed in the eighth schedule of the Constitution, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has decided. The decision will be effective from the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament. Rajya Sabha Secretariat is also trying to arrange interpretation facilities for five other languages."
PM Modi has set record for foreign trips: Cong to Guinness,"The Goa Congress has written to Guinness World Records claiming PM Narendra Modi has set a record by making 41 trips to 52 countries within four years. It said it was ""extremely happy"" to suggest his name as he has spent over ₹355 crore even as the value of the Indian Rupee has become the ""most vulnerable"" in Asia. "
Jio Institute may lose 'eminence' tag if fails to perform: Govt,"The government might withdraw the 'Institute of Eminence' status for the Jio Institute if it is ""not found to be performing up to the mark"" within three years, Higher Education Secretary R Subrahmanyam said. His statement comes after the government was criticised for granting 'eminence' status to yet-to-be-established Jio Institute, alongside institutes such as IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore."
Who are US' richest self-made women on Forbes' 2018 list?,"Roofing distributor ABC Supply's Chairman Diane Hendricks has topped the Forbes list of America's Richest Self-Made Women for 2018 with a net worth of $4.9 billion. She is followed by Little Caesars pizza chain owner, Marian Ilitch, who has a fortune of $4.3 billion. Epic Systems' Judy Faulkner is ranked third and Meg Whitman is fourth on the list."
We will see a financial crisis sooner or later: Mark Mobius,"Veteran investor Mark Mobius has said the world will see a ""financial crisis sooner or later"" because it's coming off from ""period of cheap money"". ""There's going to be a real squeeze for...companies that depended upon cheap money to keep on going,"" he added. Mobius further said that the dispute between the US and China will probably worsen this year."
Model attacked by shark during photoshoot,A 19-year-old Instagram model was attacked by a shark in the Bahamas while trying to pose with a herd of them. Katarina Zarutskie said one of the sharks bit her arm and dragged her underwater and she pulled her arms out as fast as she could. Zarutskie added she jumped into the waters after locals told her it was safe. 
England players train with rubber chickens ahead of WC semi,"England football team players threw around rubber chickens to warm up during their training session ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final match against Croatia. Reacting to it, a fan wrote, ""Love how chilled the England squad is, playing with rubber chickens in training day before their biggest game in 28 years...class."" England defeated Sweden 2-0 to reach semi-finals."
France an anti-football team: Belgium keeper after WC exit,"Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois accused France of being an ""anti-football team"" after his team Belgium lost to France in 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final. ""France heads a corner and does nothing more than defend...I would've preferred to have lost in quarters to Brazil,"" he added. ""I prefer to lose with this Belgium than win with this France,"" forward Eden Hazard said."
Wedding guests dance to England's WC chant 'It's coming home',A video of guests at a Punjabi wedding in the UK dancing to England's 2018 FIFA World Cup chant 'It's coming home' has surfaced online. The guests along with the groom and the bride celebrated England's quarter-final win over Sweden by dancing to the popular chant. England will face Croatia in the World Cup semi-final tonight.
Girls can't dictate methods: India Women coach post quitting,"Following his resignation as the coach of Indian women's cricket team after several players allegedly protested against his training methods, Tushar Arothe said that the girls cannot be allowed to dictate ""practice methods"". ""If these girls want to achieve something, they need to come out of their comfort zone. They don't want to do that,"" he added. "
Former Google AI chief to be in charge of rival Apple's Siri,"Former Google artificial intelligence (AI) chief John Giannandrea has been appointed as Apple's Chief of Machine Learning and AI Strategy, the company said. He will be overseeing the strategy for AI and machine learning (ML), and the development of Core ML and Apple's digital assistant Siri. Giannandrea joined Apple this year and will be directly reporting to CEO Tim Cook. "
20 ill as kids find lizard in midday meal at Delhi school,"Over 20 children fell ill on Wednesday and were rushed to the hospital after consuming the midday meal at a Delhi school, the police said. The students claimed they found a lizard in the meal. Meanwhile, a doctor said the students were in a stable condition and were likely to be discharged soon. "
Delhi's Connaught Place ranked 9th costliest office location,"New Delhi's Connaught Place is the ninth most expensive location globally to set up or rent an office, with an annual rent of ₹10,512 per square feet, according to American property consultant CBRE. Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex has been ranked 26th with an annual rent of ₹6,600 per square feet. Meanwhile, Hong Kong (Central) is the world's costliest office location."
BSF chopper with top CRPF officials makes emergency landing,"A BSF chopper carrying top CRPF officials deployed for anti-Naxal operations had to make an emergency landing in Bihar's Aurangabad after it developed a technical problem. All occupants of the chopper are safe and the aircraft suffered no damage, officials have said. The chopper was carrying Additional Director General Kuldiep Singh, who is the chief of CRPF's anti-Naxal operations grid."
"Research scholar thrashes Dalit professor in Lucknow, held","A research scholar was arrested after allegedly assaulting a Dalit professor and making casteist remarks at him in Lucknow's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University after the latter did not select him for a fellowship. Following this, other staff members separated them and filed a police complaint. However, several students claimed the research scholar was victimised despite being good in studies. "
Saudi Arabia pardons soldiers fighting in Yemen war,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a royal decree pardoning all soldiers who are serving in Yemen's ongoing civil war. All military and disciplinary penalties against the soldiers would be lifted in a bid to show appreciation for their heroics and sacrifices, the state media reported. The Saudi-led coalition is backing the Yemeni government against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. "
S Korean conglomerate's 77-yr-old chief becomes billionaire,"Huh Chin-kyu, the 77-year-old Chairman of South Korea-based Iljin Group, has become a billionaire after the increasing demand for the firm's copper coils, a key component of rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles. Huh Chin-kyu's net worth has risen to $1.1 billion after the company's market value has quadrupled to about $1.8 billion since 2015, according to Bloomberg."
Mission Impossible makers shot film's 'Kashmir scene' in NZ,"The makers of Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' transformed a valley in New Zealand into a small Kashmiri village to shoot a portion of the film. The climax of the film is reportedly set in Kashmir and also mentions the Indian Army. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' is scheduled to release on July 27."
Video: Ranbir's transformation into 'Munna Bhai' for Sanju,"A video shows Ranbir Kapoor's transformation into the character 'Munna Bhai' for Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju'. The character was originally portrayed by Dutt in the 2003 film 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who directed both the films, said it was ""emotional"" for him to recreate the 'Munna Bhai MBBS' scenes for 'Sanju'."
Notes from Nov said Burari family may not see next Diwali,"Handwritten notes dating back to November 2017 state that the Burari family might not celebrate the Diwali in 2018, the police said on Tuesday. The notes, which were recovered from the family's house, said, ""You have not achieved something due to someone's past mistakes."" The police added the notes were written by Lalit Bhatia, one of the two dead sons."
Congress prints 'Udd Gayi Vikas Ki Chidiya' tees in Chhattisgarh,"Congress workers in Chhattisgarh are wearing t-shirts with the caption 'Udd Gayi Vikas Ki Chidiya', in an apparent jibe at the BJP. 'Vikas Ki Chidiya' is the official anti-incumbency campaign against the BJP government in the state, which goes to elections later this year. Congress has reportedly printed one lakh t-shirts with the caption."
CBI names BJP MLA Kuldeep as accused in Unnao rape chargesheet,"CBI on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao rape case, naming him as an 'accused'. In April, a case was registered by UP Police against Sengar in which he was booked under several IPC sections and also under the POCSO Act. A 17-year-old girl was alleged raped by Sengar last year."
Delhi's black carbon pollution 5 times more than US: Study,A study by UK's University of Surrey has revealed average black carbon concentration on roads in New Delhi was up to five times higher compared to Europe or North America. Black carbon is produced by carbon-rich fuels like petrol and diesel. The study also found that Asian residents are exposed to nine times more air pollution than their Western counterparts.
India to lose special privilege if it cuts oil imports: Iran,"India will lose all special privileges provided by Iran if it cuts oil imports from the country, Iran's ambassador to India Massoud Rezvanian Rahaghi said. Iran sold oil to India with long-term credits and at discounted prices and received payments in rupee, Rahaghi added. He further warned Iran would return to dollar-denominated exports which would increase the current account deficit. "
Retired Navy captain sent to jail for 7 years for spying,"A Delhi court on Wednesday awarded seven years rigorous imprisonment to retired captain Salam Singh Rathore, in an offshoot of the Navy War Room leak case. A special CBI Judge handed down the jail term to Rathore for spying. Rathore, during his posting in the Ministry of Defence, had obtained gifts in cash and kind from a defence middleman."
Fake news on YouTube caused us ₹500cr loss: Kalyan Jewellers,"Kerala-based Kalyan Jewellers has moved the Kerala High Court, claiming fake videos on YouTube caused it a ₹500-crore loss. The jewellery company said that fake videos circulated by business rivals on the site showed seizure of counterfeit gold at its showrooms. The original footage is reportedly of a routine inspection which Kuwaiti officials conduct on jewellers in the country."
"Delhi Traffic Police's Twitter handle hacked, probe launched","The Twitter handle of the Delhi Traffic Police was hacked on Tuesday, after which it was restored and a probe initiated into the incident. ""Not a Traffic Alert. Justin Forementin is tweeting on the Delhi Traffic Police Twitter. Hey guys!"" the message read. The account was hacked for a brief period but the password was changed within minutes, officials said."
K'taka govt spends ₹2.5cr on snacks while workers' wages due,"The Karnataka Speaker's diary has revealed the government spent over ₹2.5 crore on 'chai-paani' in the last assembly session, while civic workers in the state haven't been paid for almost six months. The workers aren't able to feed their families or afford medical treatments due to non-payment. A worker committed suicide on Monday as he faced a severe financial burden."
Flyers protest on airport runway after flight is cancelled,"Passengers of a Jet Airways flight on Tuesday night protested on the runway of the Delhi Airport after their flight was cancelled. The passengers, who sat on the runway, alleged harassment. They claimed that the flight 9W 092 kept being delayed before it was finally cancelled. A video of their protest has also emerged."
Let adultery remain a crime: Govt tells SC on 157-yr-old law,"Adultery must remain a punishable offence so the sanctity of marriage can be protected, the Centre told the Supreme Court. The court was hearing a petition saying not just the man, but the woman he has a relationship with must also be punished. The 157-year-old law says a man having sexual relations with another man's wife will be jailed."
Reduce prices or expect demand to shrink: Indian Oil to OPEC,"Indian Oil Corporation Chairman Sanjiv Singh has warned the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce crude oil prices, or decreasing demand will mean a curb in purchases from the crude cartel. He further said, ""Demand cannot be seen in isolation to prices, especially for a price sensitive market like India."""
Man Utd invite Thai cave survivors to 'Theatre of Dreams',"Manchester United have invited the 12 Thai teen footballers and their coach, who were rescued from a cave after being trapped for over two weeks, to visit Old Trafford stadium (nicknamed 'The Theatre of Dreams'). The club also extended the invitation to the rescuers. Further, England defender Kyle Walker has offered to gift England shirts to the rescued boys."
Lesson 1 will be straight drive: Sachin replies to Federer,"Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar has responded to tennis star Roger Federer's tweet ""why wait?"" over exchanging notes on cricket and tennis. Sachin said, ""Lesson 1 will be the straight drive only if you help me with my backhand my friend!!"". ""Unfortunately won't be able to come see you play this year but will be glued to the television,"" added Tendulkar."
Ronaldo's pay at new club to be 4 times of its top earner,"Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly get paid €30 million annually at his new club Juventus which is four times the salary of the Italian club's highest earner and ex-Real Madrid teammate Gonzalo Higuaín. Further, based on Italy's taxation rates, Ronaldo's gross pay including bonuses would be lesser than his Real Madrid pay, where he won four Champions League in nine years."
Real Madrid pay a video tribute to Ronaldo as legend leaves,"Spanish club Real Madrid shared a tribute video on social media to mark club legend Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from the club after nine years. The over six-minute video includes Ronaldo's top goals, winning moments and other key moments from his nine-season spell with the Madrid club. Ronaldo on Tuesday joined Italian side Juventus in a £99-million deal."
Man Utd to make €2.5 million from Ronaldo's move to Juventus,"Cristiano Ronaldo was transferred to Juventus from Real Madrid for a reported €100 million with €12 million add-ons. As per FIFA regulations, any club that invested in a player between age 12-23 gets a 5% share of transfer fee. Hence, the 5% will be split between his former clubs Manchester United, Sporting Lisbon and Nacional, with United making €2.5 million."
WhatsApp launches 'forward label' feature for texts globally,Facebook-owned WhatsApp has launched a 'forward label' feature which will highlight the forwarded messages on the platform. The feature will help users in determining that the sender is not the creator of the message. The move is part of WhatsApp's efforts to prevent the spreading of fake messages that prompted many mob lynching cases in India. 
Google launches accelerator to mentor 10 startups in India,"Google has launched its Launchpad Accelerator programme to mentor startups in India that use artificial intelligence and machine learning. The three-month programme will bring on board up to 10 startups that focus on specific issues in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and fintech. Google also ran a pilot project in Bengaluru last year to help startups build their products. "
"Congress used farmers as a vote bank, betrayed them: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress of ""using"" farmers as a vote bank to further the interests of ""one particular family."" In a speech at a farmers' welfare rally in Punjab, he said, ""Farmers are the soul of our nation, they are our 'annadata', but the Congress always betrayed them and told them lies."" "
Bike-sharing startup Ofo to shut India operations in 60 days,"Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo is shutting down its India operations within 60 days as ""part of a global strategy to shrink the footprint"", a company executive has said. Earlier, it was reported that Ofo had fired a majority of its employees in India. The startup launched its operation in the country earlier this year in cities including Chennai and Delhi.n"
"9 killed in Manipur landslides, CM says rescue ops underway","Eight children and a woman were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rain in Manipur's Tamenglong district early on Wednesday. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said rescue operations are underway, and tweeted, ""Extremely saddened to know that 9 precious lives lost due to landslide at 3 places in Tamenglong... My condolences to bereaved families."" "
Anganwadi worker uses chilli powder to stop kid from crying,An anganwadi worker in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district allegedly stuffed chilli powder in a toddler's mouth to get him to stop crying. The toddler was refusing to go to the anganwadi centre and started crying when his mother left him there as part of her routine. The parents of children at the centre and locals have complained to the officials.
Trump suggests NATO should reimburse US for defence spending,US President Donald Trump has suggested that NATO members should reimburse his country for its military expenditures. Trump has claimed that the US bears a disproportionate cost of NATO funding as other members do not pay adequately. NATO members had agreed to move towards spending at least 2% of their respective gross domestic product (GDP) on defence by 2024.
"India's most valued firm TCS adds ₹39,200 cr value in 1 day","India's most valuable company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday added ₹39,281 crore to its market capitalisation, a day after the company reported a 23.5% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹7,340 crore for June quarter. The company's shares surged 5.47%, taking its market valuation to ₹7.57 lakh crore. The company's revenue increased 15.8% to ₹34,261 crore during the quarter. "
Central announces 'Red Haute Saturday' on 14th July,"Central has announced a Red Haute Saturday for its customers in India's first 'You Shop, We Pay' on July 14. Get everything at 50% OFF* on over 200 brands and 50% Cashback* in your Central wallet powered by Future Pay. Also, register for the Red Haute Pass, which is fully redeemable at Central stores, for priority billing."
Restore Taj Mahal or demolish it: Supreme Court tells Centre,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed Centre over its ""lethargy"" to preserve Taj Mahal saying, ""Either we'll shut down the Taj or you demolish or restore it"". The Centre said IIT Kanpur is assessing air pollution level near the monument and will furnish report in four months. A special committee has been formed by Centre to find the pollution's source."
S Korean First Lady said we can teach S Koreans wrestling: Phogat,"Haryana's Mahavir Singh Phogat has said South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook told the Phogat family she'd try and invite them to South Korea so that they could teach wrestling to South Koreans. They were invited for tea with Jung-sook, who accompanied President Moon Jae-in on his India visit. Before the visit, she watched 'Dangal', based on the Phogat family."
Messaged Kapil after 5 yrs on hearing he isn't well: Krushna,"Comedian Krushna Abhishek has revealed he messaged Kapil Sharma after five years when he learnt that the latter isn't well. Krushna added, ""I...told him we can perform together if you want. He established comedians in the entertainment industry, got them respect."" ""I don't consider myself among his friends, but I want him to remain in good health,"" he further said."
1st song from 'Fanney Khan' starring Aishwarya Rai released,"'Mohabbat', the first song from 'Fanney Khan', which has been picturised on actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been released. The song has been composed by Tanishk Bagchi with vocals by Sunidhi Chauhan and lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Directed by Atul Manjrekar and also starring Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, 'Fanney Khan' is scheduled to release on August 3."
How has Ronaldo's transfer fee evolved over the years?,"Cristiano Ronaldo was bought for £12.24 million by Manchester United as an 18-year-old from Portuguese club Sporting CP. After scoring 118 goals for Manchester United, Real Madrid signed him for £80 million in 2009. Ronaldo became the first-ever player to win five Champions League titles during his nine-year stint in Spain before Italian side Juventus bought him for £99 million."
Ex-employee charged with stealing Apple self-driving car secrets,"A former Apple employee Xiaolang Zhang has been charged by the US authorities with stealing the technology giant's self-driving car trade secrets. Zhang is accused of downloading Apple's plan for a self-driving car circuit board on his personal laptop and trying to flee to China. On being arrested, Zhang disclosed his intent to work at a Chinese self-driving car startup."
Beef mentioned in contents of Anganwadi food served to kids,"A probe has been ordered after food packets served to malnourished children at an Anganwadi centre in Uttarakhand were allegedly labelled as containing pork and beef. Reportedly, the food packets contained oats and soya bean but had ""Pepperoni - Made with pork and beef"" mentioned on them instead. People also questioned if used plastic bags were used to pack food."
ED on witch-hunt in Aircel-Maxis case: Ex-FM Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the Enforcement Directorate was carrying out a ""witch-hunt"" in the Aircel-Maxis case. ""There's no FIR mentioning a scheduled offence and no public servant has been named...allegations will be answered in Court,"" Chidambaram added. A Delhi court extended protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram and his son Karti in the case till August 7."
"Andhra govt starts 'Anna' canteens, to serve meals for ₹5","Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday launched 60 'Anna' canteens in nearly 25 municipalities across the state in the first phase. The canteens would serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at just ₹5, with menu including items like idli, upma, rice, and sambar. The canteens are said to have WiFi connectivity, facial recognition system for beneficiaries, electronic token system and CCTV cameras."
We leave it to wisdom of Supreme Court: Govt on Section 377,"During the proceedings against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code in the Supreme Court, Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, ""We (Centre) leave the validity of Section 377, so far as it relates to consensual acts between two adults, to the wisdom of the Court."" Meanwhile, the petitioners have claimed the section is ""unconstitutional"" and violates human rights."
Don't inflame trade row with US: China tells state media,"The Chinese government has directed the country's media to not inflame the trade row with the US. ""When exposing and criticising American words and actions, be careful not to link it to US President Donald Trump and instead to aim it at the US government,"" government officials said. This comes amid concerns that unrestrained reporting could affect Chinese financial markets."
Polish cops to not fine offenders in protest over poor wages,"Polish cops have decided not to fine drivers caught breaking traffic rules in protest over poor wages and working conditions. However, police officials said serious offences would still be punished with fines. ""This will hit the country's budget, because until now most of the traffic fines were assigned for small offences,"" police officials added. "
Sri Lanka approves death penalty for drug offences,"The Sri Lankan Cabinet has unanimously approved a move to bring back capital punishment for drug-related crimes. ""We cannot allow inmates in prison to destroy the country by directing crimes,"" Minister of the Buddhist Order Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said. Sri Lanka stopped hangings in 1976, with death row prisoners spending life terms in jail."
Russian team sniffed ammonia to enhance performance: Reports,"Russian team doctor Eduard Bezuglov has admitted to a German newspaper that players sniffed ammonia before World Cup knockout matches, both of which went to extra-time. Although not prohibited in international anti-doping regulations, ammonia can improve performance by increasing lung capacity, thus improving the flow of oxygen in the blood. Russia were eliminated in the quarterfinal by Croatia."
Steve Smith once asked pacer to break my ribs: Kuldeep Yadav,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed Steve Smith asked fast bowler Pat Cummins to break his ribs while he was batting during a Test against Australia. ""Smith came towards me and told Cummins, 'Bowl in his ribs, so that he can't bowl wrong ones, make his ribs hurt',"" Kuldeep said. ""I was like...Seriously? What sin have I committed?"" he added."
Watch Ronaldo's bicycle kick goal he scored against his new club,"Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has left Real Madrid after 9 years for Juventus, had scored a bicycle kick goal against the Italian giants in the Champions League quarterfinals. The 33-year-old struck three goals against Juventus over the two legs and scored 15 goals in the campaign to help Real Madrid eventually become European champions for record 13th time."
"UK issues Facebook maximum fine of $662,000 for data scandal","The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued Facebook a maximum fine of $662,000 for the data privacy scandal involving the British firm Cambridge Analytica. The ICO said the company had failed to protect users' data and wasn't transparent about how that data was harvested. It will also bring a criminal action against Cambridge Analytica's defunct parent company SCL Elections. "
Apple fixes bug that crashed iPhones on typing 'Taiwan',"Apple has fixed a bug that crashed iPhone devices when users typed 'Taiwan' or used the Taiwanese flag emoji. It was part of a censorship feature used in the Apple software to hide the Taiwanese flag on devices for China-specific region. The bug, fixed in latest iOS 11.4.1 update, was reported by Patrick Wardle, Chief Research Officer at Digita Security.  "
Delhi CM seeks report on school kids being locked over fees,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sought a report on the alleged locking up of 16 girls in the basement of a school for not clearing their fees. Police have registered a case against the school authorities and an investigation is underway. Denying the allegations, the headmistress claimed the basement was used as a play area for students."
Omar Abdullah defends IAS officer over his tweet on rape,"Reacting to the row over IAS officer Shah Faesal's tweet against rape in India, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah said, ""How is a sarcastic tweet dishonest? How does it make him corrupt?"" ""I see this notice as a case of bureaucratic over-enthusiasm where people...at the top do not understand the spirit of the times we are living in,"" he added."
Rtd captain gets 7 yrs jail in 2006 Navy War Room leak case,"A Delhi court on Wednesday awarded retired Captain Salam Singh Rathore seven years rigorous imprisonment in the 2006 Navy War Room leak case. During his posting in the Defence Ministry's acquisition wing, several secret documents were recovered from Rathore's possession which he could not account for. Meanwhile, retired Commander Jarnail Singh Kalra, another accused in the case, was acquitted."
Railways denies fixing track with cloth as video goes viral,"After a viral video suggested an official was trying to fix a railway track in Mumbai with cloth, the Railways clarified that the cloth was to ""mark for replacement since paint doesn’t stick in the rain."" However, RTI and passenger rights activist Samir Jhaveri has demanded an inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety into the matter."
CBI books 3 Mumbai firms for defrauding SBI of ₹136.9 crore,"The CBI has registered cases against three Mumbai-based companies for alleged banking fraud that caused cumulative loss of ₹136.9 crore to the SBI. The companies allegedly enjoyed bill discounting facilities against Letters of Credit issued by SBI. However, these bills were returned unpaid by the concerned banks, since instances of diversion of funds by the companies were observed, CBI said. "
Post-mortem confirms 10 of 11 died of hanging in Delhi mass suicide,"The police on Wednesday received the post-mortem report in Delhi's Burari mass suicide case, confirming 10 of the 11 Bhatia family members died of hanging and no injury marks were present on the bodies. The autopsy report of the senior-most member, whose body was found in another room, is yet to come. Doctors differed over the cause of her death."
IAS topper Shah Faesal gets government notice for tweet on rape,"IAS officer Shah Faesal, who topped the 2009 UPSC exam, has been served a notice by the government over an April tweet commenting on a report of a ""porn addict"" raping his mother. He had tweeted, ""Patriarchy+Population+Illiteracy+Alcohol +Porn+Technology+Anarchy = Rapistan!"". ""You have allegedly failed to maintain absolute honesty and integrity in discharge of your official duty,"" the notice read."
Tourist takes unexploded WWII munition to Vienna Airport,"An American tourist carried an unexploded World War II artillery shell to the Vienna Airport and asked customs officials if the ""souvenir"" could be taken onboard her flight home. Officials called the bomb disposal unit to remove and dispose the artillery shell, which the woman found while hiking. She was charged with negligent endangerment and fined €4,000 (over ₹3 lakh)."
Anushka to get 'talking statue' at Madame Tussauds: Reports,"Anushka Sharma is set to become the first Indian personality to get a 'talking statue' at Madame Tussauds Singapore, as per reports. The interactive statue, which will reportedly be seen holding a phone, will greet fans with messages if one picks up the phone. ""We're sure she'll be an incredibly popular addition to our attraction,"" said the museum's General Manager."
"Mom raised Govinda, have right to be upset with him: Krushna","Speaking about the feud between his family and his uncle Govinda's family, Krushna Abhishek said, ""My mother has raised Govinda ji...I've all the rights to be upset with him."" Krushna added that following the feud, Govinda didn't attend his son's first birthday. The family feud started after Govinda's wife accused Krushna's wife of calling them ""people who dance for money"".  "
Doc who helped boys stuck in cave emerged to news of his dad's death,"Australian medic Richard Harris, who helped the 12 boys and their coach stuck in Thai cave for 18 days, came out of the water-logged complex to the news of his father's death. Harris, reportedly the last person to emerge from the cave on Tuesday, had assessed the people stuck there and decided the order in which they should leave."
"I created 50,000 jobs, what have you done: Musk slams troll","Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk slammed a Twitter user for saying that his 'billionaire' tag was because he was ""hoarding money"". Musk said, ""It means I created jobs for 50,000 people directly...250,000 people indirectly, thus supporting half a million families. What have you done?"" The user was replying to Musk's tweet on ""negative"" use of the tag by media."
"TN train stops at 35 unmanned crossings to close, open gates","A bi-weekly train in Tamil Nadu halts at 35 unmanned-level crossings to close and open the gates before proceeding. It has one gateman at the front compartment and one at the rear for opening and closing the gates. The train, which was inaugurated on June 30, plies on a 72-km stretch and stops at seven stations in its 3.5-hour journey."
"India world's 6th largest economy, surpasses France: World Bank","India is the sixth largest economy in the world, with a GDP of $2.59 trillion in 2017, according to a recent World Bank report. India surpassed France and is behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK. Further, the World Bank estimated the Indian economy to grow by 7.3% in 2018 and 7.5% in the next two years."
Odisha to ban use of plastic in phases from October 2,"Odisha government on Tuesday ordered a ban on the use of plastic bags and single-use plastic in the state starting from October 2. The ban will be imposed in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur and Sambalpur municipal corporations and Puri town in the first phase. The entire state will be covered in separate phases over the span of two years."
Kerala Facebook group booked for promoting alcohol use,"A non-bailable case has been filed against the admins of Kerala Facebook group Glassile Nurayum Plateile Curryum (GNPC) for allegedly instigating communal trouble and promoting public and underage drinking. People shared stories about local cuisine and drinks in the closed group having 18 lakh members. Reportedly, they have been booked for sanctioning images of people drinking at burial sites."
Triple Talaq victim dies after month-long torture by husband,"A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, who was given Triple Talaq by her husband over the phone, died during medical treatment after she was allegedly thrashed and confined to a room without food for a month over dowry. The woman's sister claimed that they approached the police against her husband, but they didn't file any case."
Germany is 'captive' of Russia: Trump at NATO summit,"During a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, US President Donald Trump has said that Germany is ""captive"" of Russia. He added that Russia uses gas supplies to control Germany. Trump further said it was unacceptable that Germany is paying billions of dollars to Russia instead of its share of NATO dues which help protect it from Russia."
WHO classifies sex addiction as mental illness,"Sex addiction has been recognised as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organisation in its International Classification of Diseases list. A person is addicted when they have a ""persistent pattern of failure to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses or urges resulting in repetitive sexual behaviour"", WHO stated. Earlier, WHO declared gaming addiction as a mental health disorder."
Woman accidentally steals car for two weeks after key mix-up,"A woman in Canada's Ontario accidentally stole a Nissan Infiniti for two weeks having mistaken it for the Nissan Sentra that she had rented. The owner of the Infiniti had left his key fob inside the vehicle, and the woman mistakenly took it. The swap came to light after she attempted to return the car to the rental company."
Ajay Devgn to portray Indian philosopher Chanakya in biopic,"Actor Ajay Devgn will be seen portraying Indian philosopher Chanakya in an upcoming biopic on the latter. ""Looking forward to playing #Chanakya, a film about one of the greatest thinkers in Indian History,"" tweeted Devgn. The film will be directed by Neeraj Pandey, director of 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', who will be collaborating with Devgn for the first time."
"Russian player injured foot in 20th min, still played 120 mins","Russia defender Ilya Kutepov kept on playing until penalties despite injuring his right foot 20 minutes into the World Cup quarterfinal against Croatia, Russian football team's Twitter handle revealed. ""Kutepov's leg is a superfluous confirmation that the team did everything they could and even more!"", TeamRussia tweeted. Russia lost 3-4 to Croatia on penalties after a 2-2 draw on Saturday."
French player dedicates WC semis win to Thai cave survivors,"Midfielder Paul Pogba dedicated France's 1-0 World Cup semi-final victory against Belgium to the youth football team who survived despite being trapped in a flooded Thailand cave. The last four boys and the team coach were rescued on Tuesday, after 18 days. Pogba shared photos of the 12 boys while tweeting, ""This victory goes to the heroes of the day""."
"Why wait? I'm ready to take notes, Federer replies to Sachin","After cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar joked about exchanging notes on cricket and tennis with 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, the latter tweeted, ""why wait? I'm ready to take notes!"" Earlier, Federer emulated a two-handed 'defensive cricket shot' during a Wimbledon match, after which ICC's official Twitter account shared an image showing the tennis star as the top-ranked Test batsman."
Himachal CM announces ₹1.55-crore cow sanctuary project,"Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur on Tuesday announced a ₹1.55-crore project to set up a cow sanctuary at Kotla Barog. Unlike gaushalas where the animals are kept indoors and fed in-house, the animals will be free to roam in the fenced area meant to keep a fixed number of cows. The move aims to solve the problem of stray cattle."
Two arrested for involvement in over 200 ATM fraud cases,"Police have arrested two members of a five-member gang allegedly involved in over 200 ATM fraud cases. The accused revealed that they would target an ATM and a member would visit it and note the PIN of the customer already using the machine. A stolen motorcycle and 37 ATM cards of different banks were recovered from them, police said. "
Never demanded a parallel court system: Muslim body,"Reacting to media reports, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board said it never demanded a parallel court system. The body added that 'Darul Qazas' run by it are arbitration centers whose opinions are not legally binding. ""We do not call them 'shariah courts' as is being made out by a section of the media,"" AIMPLB Secretary Zafaryab Jilani said."
UN report on Kashmir nefarious conspiracy by Pakistan: BJP,"BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday claimed that the ""confession"" by Pakistan-based Imam Zafar Bangash showed that the UN report on human rights violation in Kashmir is a ""nefarious conspiracy designed by Pakistan"". Patra was reacting to reports that Bangash claimed to be in constant touch with United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein during the report's preparation."
MP man forced to take mother's body for post-mortem on bike,"A man in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh was forced to carry his mother's body on a motorcycle for the post-mortem after the hospital allegedly denied sending a hearse van. The man's mother had died on Monday due to a snake bite. ""I have asked for an inquiry into the matter,"" Upper Collector of the district, SK Ahirwar, said."
Clear evidence of humanitarian need in N Korea: UN aid chief,"There is ""very clear evidence of humanitarian need"" in North Korea, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock has said. ""More than half the children in rural areas have no clean water,"" he added. UN officials have in the past warned that sanctions imposed on North Korea are aggravating humanitarian problems by slowing aid deliveries."
Americans in UK told to keep low profile during Trump visit,"Stating that demonstrations against Donald Trump could turn violent, Americans in the UK have been warned to ""keep a low profile"" during the US President's visit this week. ""Be aware of your surroundings [and] exercise caution,"" the US embassy in London said. Notably, the UK police mobilisation for Trump's visit would be the largest since the 2011 English riots."
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"Being dead is breach of contract, PayPal tells deceased patient",Online payments company PayPal's UK unit sent a letter to a customer who was suffering from cancer saying she has breached her agreement as she is now deceased. The letter stated the woman's account has an outstanding balance and legal action will be taken if it remains unpaid. The letter was shared on social media by the deceased woman's husband.
Michael Jackson was 'chemically castrated' by dad: Doctor,"Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has claimed the late singer's father Joe Jackson ""chemically castrated"" him as a boy to prevent him from developing and to ""maintain his high-pitched voice"". Murray added that Joe, who died from cancer last month, was ""cruel"" to his children. ""He was one of the worst fathers to his children in history,"" Murray further said."
"Karenjit Kaur is real me, Sunny Leone just a brand: Sunny","Sunny Leone, born as Karenjit Kaur Vohra, while speaking about her biopic 'Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone', said, ""Everyone will get to see...the real me. Sunny Leone is just a brand I created."" ""What people see [onscreen]...it's just a persona,"" she added. The biopic will focus on how Sunny became an adult movie star."
Boys trapped in Thailand cave were sedated before rescue,The 12 boys trapped inside a cave in Thailand were sedated before being rescued. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said the boys were given a minor tranquiliser to calm their nerves before they began their dive out of the passageway. The boys were trained how to breathe underwater through an oxygen tank as they had no diving experience.
Scientists claim to find 'first giant' dinosaur in Argentina,"Researchers in Argentina have claimed to discover the world's ""first giant"" dinosaur, a 200-million-year-old species, about three times the size of the largest Triassic dinosaurs from its era. The herbivores could grow up to 10 metres in height and weigh around 10 tonnes. Gigantism was thought to develop during the Jurassic period, around 180 million years ago, until this discovery."
"Guj school kids risk lives, cross canal via collapsed bridge","Locals and school children in Gujarat's Kheda town risk their lives by commuting every day through a bridge that collapsed over two months ago. Adding that people have been requesting the authorities to construct the bridge, a local said, ""If we don't use this bridge, we will have to travel a distance of 10 km instead of 1 km."""
India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi,PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is a stakeholder in the peace process between North and South Korea and will contribute towards ensuring peace on the Korean Peninsula. PM Modi further credited South Korean President Moon Jae-in for initiating the peace process. India and South Korea signed 11 agreements which aim at strengthening bilateral cooperation.
S Korea’s Make in India contribution helped create jobs: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said South Korea's participation in the Make in India mission has created many employment opportunities in India. He added, ""Korean companies have made an identity for themselves in every household of India due to their commitment."" The statement came after he met South Korean President Moon Jae-in to review bilateral ties between the two nations. "
Indian Navy aircraft joins world's largest naval exercise,"In a first, Indian Navy's P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft has been inducted at Hawaii for participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is the world's largest international maritime exercise. As many as 26 countries will take part in the drill this year and will undertake tactical exercises, including anti-submarine warfare and maritime reconnaissance missions."
Won't easily follow India's demand to deport Naik: Malaysia,"Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday reportedly said that he will not easily give in to India's demand for deporting controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. ""We do not easily follow the demands of others. We must look at all factors before we respond,"" he added. Naik is wanted by the NIA in cases of money laundering and terror activities."
"92 witnesses, 100 evidences in Mandsaur gangrape chargesheet",Mandsaur Police on Tuesday filed a 350-page chargesheet against the two accused in the eight-year-old girl's gangrape case. The chargesheet names 92 witnesses and lists over 100 pieces of evidence against the accused. The girl was allegedly kidnapped while she was waiting for a family member outside her school and then raped at a secluded place.
External Affairs Min listening to harsh language these days: Swaraj,"Responding to a Twitter user, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj wrote, ""Don't feel bad. EAM is listening to only harsh language these days."" The user tweeted while supporting the minister against the ""harsh language"" used by an Indian passenger who was stranded at Bali airport and was seeking Swaraj's help. The passenger tweeted, ""Only beating around the bush for nothing."""
US accuses Iran of using embassies for terror plots,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of using its embassies to plot terrorist attacks in Europe. Pompeo's statement follows the arrest of an Iranian diplomat in Vienna over alleged ties to terrorist activities in Europe. Meanwhile, the US State Department said all nations need to exercise vigilance to protect themselves against the Iranian threat."
Won't back out from race to acquire Ruchi Soya: Patanjali MD,"Patanjali's MD Acharya Balkrishna has said the company won't back out from the race to acquire bankrupt Ruchi Soya. On being asked if Patanjali will move court against Adani Wilmar's eligibility to bid for the bankrupt company, Balkrishna said, ""We'll do everything."" Patanjali sought clarification from Resolution Professional of Ruchi Soya related to Adani's eligibility to participate in the bidding."
Swamy's understanding of Hindutva wrong: Sona on Sec 377 remark,"Singer Sona Mohapatra while tweeting about BJP MP Subramanian Swamy and his support for Sec 377 which criminalises homosexuality, wrote, ""The only thing wrong...grossly abnormal here (is) your understanding of Hindutva."" Swamy had said homosexuality is not normal while adding, ""We cannot celebrate it."" Sona added Hindu mythology and culture has been the most inclusive of all genders and sexualities."
Dhadak was never meant to be Sairat's gimmicky remake: Ishaan,"Ishaan Khatter has said that his upcoming film 'Dhadak' is an honest adaptation of the Marathi film 'Sairat' while adding, ""It was never meant to be a gimmicky remake."" He added, ""The characters, their... idiosyncrasies are different. It's a new film, even for those who have watched Sairat."" 'Dhadak' marks the acting debut of late actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor."
E-cigarette explodes in man's pocket in UK,"An electronic cigarette pen's battery exploded in the pocket of a British man, Jason Curmi just two inches away from his genitals. Curmi, aged 46, said he felt a warm sensation in his trouser pocket before the device exploded seconds later. As a result, Curmi suffered from a severe burn which the doctors classed as between second and third degree."
YouTube announces $25 million investment to fight fake news,Video sharing platform YouTube has announced it will invest $25 million to counter the spread of fake news on its platform. The investment is part of the $300 million Google News Initiative which was launched earlier this year in March. YouTube will also add context to video search results about breaking news topics and include linked previews of news articles.
4 robbers steal ₹18.5L Apple devices in seconds from store,"A surveillance video showing four robbers stealing 26 Apple devices worth ₹18.5 lakh within seconds from a US store has surfaced online. In the video, the thieves are seen ripping out the tethered electronics from display tables as customers and Apple Store employees watch on. While investigating the robbery, the police determined that no weapons were used during the heist."
Entrance exam restored at Jadavpur University after protests,"Jadavpur University authorities have restored the entrance exams that were scrapped last week for admission to six arts faculty departments. This comes after students staged a hunger strike over the decision to scrap the tests. However, protests continued since it has not been decided whether the examinations would be conducted by JU teachers or an external body."
Time is a great healer: Congress' Tanwar on row with Hooda,"Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar has offered to ""resolve differences"" with former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in the interest of the party, stating, ""Time is a great healer."" He added, ""I have political and personal differences with Hooda. These political differences got converted into personal differences."" In 2016, Tanwar was injured during a scuffle between his and Hooda's supporters. "
Farming in India has been unprofitable for 2 decades: Study,"India's agriculture hasn't been able to generate enough revenues to keep the farmers profitable for nearly two decades, a study by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and research firm ICRIER has found. According to the study, India is one of three countries where this has happened. Keeping food prices low is the main reason, the study said."
"Neighbour rapes two-year-old girl in Bihar, arrested","A two-year-old girl was hospitalised in a critical condition after she was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Bihar on Tuesday. The accused saw the minor playing outside and took her into his house. The police said the cries of the girl alerted passersby, who rushed to her rescue and informed officers. "
Up to people whether to back PM May: Trump ahead of UK visit,"Ahead of his visit to the UK, US President Donald Trump has said it is up to the people of the country to decide if they want PM Theresa May to remain in power. Trump added that the UK was in ""somewhat turmoil"". His remarks came after David Davis and Boris Johnson resigned as Brexit and Foreign Secretary respectively."
Can't say if Putin is friend or enemy: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he cannot say whether his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a friend or an enemy. Calling Putin his competitor, Trump added that his meeting with Putin may be the easiest part of his upcoming European tour which includes the NATO summit. Trump will meet Putin in Finland on July 16. "
Axis Bank recommends three candidates for the post of CEO,"Axis Bank on Tuesday said it has recommended the names of three candidates for the CEO's post for approval of the RBI. The candidate as approved by the RBI, will succeed Shikha Sharma, whose term as MD and CEO of the bank, is due to expire on December 31. The bank, however, didn't disclose the names of the shortlisted candidates."
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How were the boys trapped in Thailand cave rescued?,"Twelve boys and their football coach were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand on Tuesday, after spending 18 days trapped underground. Rescuers placed guide ropes along the nearly 4 km-long passageway while pumps worked round-the-clock to reduce the water level in the cave. Each boy was accompanied by two divers along the way, with one holding their air tank."
"France become first finalists of 2018 WC, knock out Belgium","France defeated Belgium on Tuesday to reach the FIFA World Cup final for overall third time and the first time since 2006. France had defeated Brazil to clinch their only World Cup title in 1998, while they lost to Italy in the 2006 edition's final. Further, this is the second time that Belgium have crashed out of WC in semi-finals."
Please understand my decision: Ronaldo to Real Madrid fans,"After signing for Italian football club Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo wrote an open letter to Real Madrid fans, urging them to ""understand his decision"". ""I believe the time has come to start a new stage in my life...I'm leaving but this shirt, this shield and the Santiago Bernabéu will continue to always feel as my own wherever I am,"" he wrote."
"451 goals, 16 titles, 4 Ballon d’Ors: Ronaldo at Real Madrid","Cristiano Ronaldo, who on Tuesday joined Juventus in a deal reportedly worth over €112 million, had joined Real Madrid from Manchester United for £80 million in 2009. The 33-year-old played 438 matches for Real Madrid in nine seasons, scoring 451 goals. He won a total of 16 trophies with Real Madrid, including two La Liga and four Champions League titles. "
Real Madrid will always be his home: Club on Ronaldo's transfer,"Following Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer from Real Madrid to Italian side Juventus, the former released a statement saying ""Real Madrid will always be his home"". ""Beyond the conquered titles, the trophies achieved and the triumphs achieved in the playing fields during these 9 years, Ronaldo has been an example of dedication, work, responsibility, talent and improvement,"" the Spanish club said."
"He, Selena are teenage dream: Bieber's fiancée tweeted at 14","Singer Justin Bieber's fiancée Hailey Baldwin had commented about his relationship with Selena Gomez when she was 14 while tweeting, ""I don't care what anyone says but Justin and Selena together is the definition of a teenage dream!"" She had also tweeted that she is 100% in support of team 'Jelena', a term used by fans for the former couple."
"Kenya outscore highest T20 total of 263, yet no world record","Kenya registered 270/6 in 20 overs against Rwanda in a World T20 qualifier match on Sunday. The total is seven runs more than the highest-ever T20 and T20I total of 263/3, which was registered by Australia in 2016. However, the 270-run total won't be considered as the highest-ever T20 or T20I total as the match wasn't granted a T20/T20I status."
"My turban was forced open, claims Pak's 1st Sikh police officer",Pakistan's first Sikh police officer Gulab Singh alleged that he and his family were forcibly evicted from their house in Lahore while adding that his turban was forced open and hair was untied. He added officials of the parent body of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee also thrashed him. The eviction is said to be over a property dispute.
Doc made to pay polio patient ₹10L for operating wrong foot,"A Delhi-based doctor was asked to pay ₹10 lakh as compensation to a polio patient's family for operating her left foot instead of the right one in 2003. Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission said the negligence caused a delay in her education and matrimonial prospects. The commission further said the doctor got an ""unfilled form"" signed by the family."
"Retd Lt Col slams message on rail ticket, ministry clarifies","A retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army, in a tweet addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, slammed a message printed on the back of his railway ticket. ""Are you aware that 43% of your fare is borne by common citizens of the country,"" the message read. However, the Railway Ministry clarified the same message is printed on every ticket."
2 maids held in connection with theft at Chidambaram’s house,"Police have arrested two maids for allegedly stealing cash and jewels worth ₹2.5 lakh from former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's house in Chennai. The maids are sisters and had been working at the former minister's house for over 15 years, the police said. According to police, CCTV footage showed one of them entering the room where the valuables were kept."
"Pak puts ex-PM Sharif, daughter Maryam on Exit Control List","Pakistan on Tuesday placed former PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam's name on the Exit Control List (ECL) following their conviction in the Avenfield reference corruption case. As per reports, those placed on the list are barred from leaving the country. Sharif and Maryam may return to Pakistan from London later this week. "
Nirav Modi's associates arrested from Ajmer by CBI,"The CBI on Monday arrested two people, who are considered 'close associates' of fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi, from Rajasthan's Ajmer district. The duo had been hiding in Ajmer ever since the ₹14,000-crore scam involving Nirav Modi had been unearthed. The CBI had sought help from the local police on whose assistance the duo was arrested."
Original Winnie-the-Pooh map sold for world record ₹3.9 cr,"The original Winnie-the-Pooh map drawn by artist EH Shepard in 1926 was sold for approximately ₹3.9 crore (£430,000), setting a world record for the highest price paid for a book illustration sold at an auction. The illustration was privately owned and had not been seen for around half a century. Four other Winnie-the-Pooh illustrations were also sold at the auction."
Rescued Thai boys won't be able to attend World Cup final: FIFA,"The 12 young footballers rescued from a cave in Thailand won't be able to attend the World Cup final, FIFA said. The football governing body, which invited the boys last week, said they are currently ""not in a position to travel"" and ""needed time to recover"". ""Our priority remains the health of everyone involved in the operation,"" FIFA added."
Kohli won't score a ton on Australia tour: Aus pacer Cummins,"Australian pacer Pat Cummins has said Team India captain Virat Kohli will not be able to score a century during India's tour to Australia later this year. ""We’re going to knock (India) off over here,"" Cummins further said. ""I want to see Australians put pressure on Kohli and just see how he handles it,"" former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath said."
Brazilian league football match witnesses 5 reds after brawl,"A football match in Brazil's D-League witnessed five red cards following a brawl involving football players from the opposing sides, Treze and Caxias. The fight began after Treze player Dede's celebrations following a goal irked his opponents, who surrounded him for a confrontation. As the brawl remained uncontrolled, riot police intervened to escort the players outside the ground."
"Ronaldo made me forget today is World Cup semi, tweets user","Reacting to five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus from Real Madrid for over €112 million, a user tweeted, ""Oh yeah there's World Cup today lol. Ronaldo made me forget."" Other tweets read, ""Coming home, He's not coming home, Ronaldo's never coming home. cc @ManUtd,"" and ""Juventus can't win the Champions league so they’ve decided to sign it instead."""
Porsche 911 GT2 RS launched in India at ₹3.88 crore,"German automaker Porsche has launched the 911 GT2 RS in India at a price of ₹3.88 crore. The car comes with a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged, six cylinder engine which gives out 700 bhp power and 750 Nm of peak torque. The 911 GT2 RS can go from 0-100 kmph in 2.8 seconds and offers a top speed of 340 kmph."
14-year-old girl dies in hospital 1 week after rape attempt,"A 14-year-old girl who was allegedly hit on the head with a shovel while resisting a rape attempt has succumbed to her injuries at a Shillong hospital. The girl was accosted by the accused while she was on her way to a nearby river. Murder charges will now be added to the case, the police said. "
Punjab government to provide free treatment to drug addicts,"The Punjab government will provide free treatment to drug addicts at government-run de-addiction centers, CM Captain Amarinder Singh said during a meeting on Tuesday. Adding that he will provide funds from CM relief fund if required, he said he will seek the Centre's help to prevent drugs from entering Punjab. He earlier ordered a dope test for all government employees."
"Delhi buried under garbage, Mumbai sinking: SC slams govt","The Supreme Court has observed that Delhi is getting buried under ""mountain loads of garbage"" and Mumbai is sinking, adding that the government ""does not do anything"" to rectify the situation. Courts are slammed for judicial activism when they intervene, it added. It fined ten states and two union territories ₹1 lakh for not filing affidavits on waste management strategy."
3 held over fake photo of Kerala CM eating at police station,"Kerala Police on Monday arrested three 44-year-old men for allegedly circulating a morphed picture of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan from his visit to a new police station in his hometown Pinarayi. While the original picture shows Vijayan inspecting the station's general diary, the morphed picture shows the CM having a meal on a plantain leaf as officials look at him."
"2 Rohingyas arrested over illegal passport, Aadhaar card","Police on Monday arrested two Rohingya Muslims for illegally procuring an Indian passport and an Aadhaar card in Hyderabad's Balapur. The accused, who entered India through Bangladesh in 2013, falsely claimed that they were Indian citizens by submitting fake documents. They had registered themselves with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and were working as labourers."
"IDBI Bank adds ₹7,195 crore in m-cap after shares surge 9%","IDBI Bank added ₹7,195 crore to its market capitalisation on Tuesday after its shares surged 9% on the BSE. This comes after reports claimed that the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) will make an open offer to minority shareholders of the bank in which it proposes to acquire up to 51% stake. The bank now has a valuation of ₹22,243.93 crore."
"Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid after 9 years, joins Juventus","Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has left Spanish club Real Madrid after nine years, joining Italian side Juventus in a reported £105-million (₹956-crore) four-year deal. The five-time Ballon d'Or-winner scored 451 goals in 438 matches for the Spanish team, winning two La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies. He also became Real Madrid's all-time record goalscorer during his tenure."
Ronaldo had surgery for heart issue at 15 to save his career,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Juventus from Real Madrid, had to undergo laser surgery for heart problem when he was just 15. Ronaldo, who was playing for Sporting CP at that time, had an irregular heartbeat even when he was resting. Ronaldo's mother revealed she was worried as ""there was the possibility of him giving up football""."
Bal Thackeray told me Sanjay was innocent: Gadkari on Sanju,"Talking about the film 'Sanju', Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said late Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray had once told him that Sanjay Dutt was ""completely innocent"". ""Media should be extra careful when it is writing about any bank or any individual. It takes lot of effort to shape up a life of distinction, but little to destroy it,"" said Gadkari."
Thailand to enhance security of cave where boys were trapped,"Thailand will enhance security at the cave where 12 boys of a football team and their coach were trapped for over two weeks, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said. Prayuth added that the entrance and exit to the cave would have to be monitored and more lights needed to be installed inside. All trapped inside the cave were rescued on Tuesday."
Not sure if it's miracle or science: Thai Navy SEAL on rescue,"After all the 12 teenage footballers and their coach were rescued from Thailand cave on Tuesday, Thai Navy SEAL posted ""We are not sure if this is a miracle, a science, or what"" on its Facebook Page. The team was trapped in the cave on June 23 while exploring it. Rainfall further hampered rescue operations as water flooded the tunnels."
We'll remember you always: Sergio Ramos as Ronaldo leaves,"After Real Madrid's all-time record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus, Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos took to Twitter to wish luck to the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. ""You have earned a special place in the history of @RealMadrid. As Madridistas we'll remember you always,"" he wrote. Notably, Ronaldo won four Champions League and two La Liga titles with the club."
Cops recover headless torso of abducted RJD leader in Bihar,"The Bihar Police has recovered the headless body of abducted RJD district General Secretary Kailash Paswan in the state's Nalanda district. As per reports, the deceased leader's relatives have alleged that a man from Buchchi village took him for a Panchayat meeting on Monday after which the leader didn't return home. Paswan's son has filed a complaint against the man."
Tesla's new factory in China to produce 5 lakh cars a year ,Tesla on Tuesday reached an agreement with Shanghai government to build a new factory that will produce 5 lakh cars a year for its Chinese customers. The construction of the factory will begin once Tesla receives the necessary permits. A Tesla spokesperson said it will take 2-3 years before the new factory will be ramped up to hit the target.
Delhi school locks girl students in basement over unpaid fees,"A private Delhi school's authorities allegedly locked minor girl students in the basement for hours on Monday after their parents failed to pay fees on time. In an FIR, the parents alleged the authorities didn't release their kids when they came to pick them up. The students were confined to the basement even as temperature touched 40℃, they further said."
Death penalty for techie who raped and murdered 7-year-old,"The Madras High Court has upheld the death penalty for 23-year-old Chennai engineer S Dashwanth, who raped and killed his seven-year-old neighbour in February last year. Dashwanth was given a death sentence by a local court in February, which he challenged in the upper court. He is also accused of murdering his mother and fleeing with her jewellery."
Maha CM asks BMC to seek IIT Bombay's help for pothole issue,Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to seek IIT Bombay's help to find a solution to the city's pothole problem. This comes after at least two deaths were reported in Mumbai in the last two days due to potholes. Users also took to various social media platforms to post images of the city's roads.
Never thought 'I have to match up to this': Bobby on father,"Actor Bobby Deol has said that his father veteran actor Dharmendra has always been his hero while adding, ""I have never thought of him in that way 'oh I have to match up to this'."" Bobby added, ""I was never asked to emulate him. I am different, we have certain gestures which are similar, because we are father-son."""
Nana Patekar to star in 'Housefull 4',"'Housefull 4' producer Sajid Nadiadwala has confirmed that Nana Patekar will star in the film. Earlier, there were reports that Nana was replacing Sanjay Dutt in the film as Dutt hiked his fee post the success of his biopic 'Sanju'. Refuting this, Nadiadwala said that he hadn't approached Dutt for 'Housefull 4' while adding Nana was signed before Sanju's release."
England fan gets footballer's face tattooed on his chest,"A football fan got the face of England defender Harry Maguire tattooed on his chest after the latter scored against Sweden in the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. The fan had made a promise on Twitter that if Maguire scored against Sweden, he'll get the tattoo done. Reacting to it, Maguire tweeted, ""Can't believe what I'm seeing...Great effort."""
"Today, Sunny Side Up: Sehwag wishes 'truly Dabanng' Gavaskar","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to wish former captain Sunil Gavaskar on the occasion of his 69th birthday, calling the latter ""truly a Dabanng"". ""Today, Sunny Side Up, for a man who taught a not very high on confidence generation, 'Fusfusana Band-India bano Dabanng,"" he wrote. Notably, Gavaskar was the first batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs."
Delhi HC fines YouTube ₹9.5L for not removing offensive video,"The Delhi High Court (HC) has fined Google-owned YouTube ₹9.5 lakh for failing to remove an offensive video from its platform. The case, filed in 2015, involved a video targeting a Delhi-based doctor, and her IVF practices. Out of the total amount, the HC said ₹1 lakh should be paid to its Mediation and Conciliation Centre as trial costs."
₹3 lakh robot which can clap its hands on demand made,"Japanese designer Masato Takahashi has developed a robot called 'Big Clapper' which can clap its hands on demand. Priced at ₹3 lakh, Big Clapper has a motion sensor to detect users and different operation modes like clapping on basic rhythms, claps on demand or clap along with the music. Users can also program it to say anything through an app."
Student housing startup Placio buys food startup Paco Meals,"Noida-based student housing startup Placio has acquired the subscription-based food delivery startup Paco Meals, the startup said in a statement. Placio also raised ₹34.5 lakh in seed funding from undisclosed external investors, the statement further added. As part of the transaction, Paco Meals' Co-founders Nitin Joshi and Parul Tusele will join Placio, a company spokesperson said."
Karnataka Police to punish cops for failing to lose weight,"Karnataka Additional Director General of Police, Bhaskar Rao, has said police officers who fail to reduce weight will be punished with harsh duties. He asked police commanders to identify overweight cops and ensure that defaulters follow a strict exercise regime. ""Policemen should be given a deadline to reduce the size of their pot bellies,"" a circular issued by Bhaskar said."
14-year-old gangraped twice in 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh,"A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped twice in 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh, police said. Two men raped the victim at one of the accused's house in Chhindwara, following which they let her go. The girl was approached by three other men on her way home and was taken back to the accused's Chhindwara residence, where she was gangraped again."
Woman beats father-in-law to death over domestic dispute,"A woman killed her 75-year-old father-in-law on Monday night by beating him repeatedly with his stick at their house in a Himachal Pradesh village over a domestic dispute, the police have said. His body was discovered by her husband the next day. She had thrashed her father-in-law on at least three different occasions earlier, her neighbours have claimed. "
Iranian women dance to show support for arrested teenager,"Women in Iran have shared videos of them dancing online to show support for arrested teenager Maedeh Hojabri. Iranian authorities had arrested Hojabri after she posted videos of herself dancing on Instagram without wearing the mandatory headscarf. The Iranian state media released a video in which Hojabri acknowledged breaking ""moral norms"".  "
Nobel laureate's wife leaves China after 8 yrs' house arrest,"Liu Xia, the widow of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo has left China after being released from house arrest, her relatives said. Xia was placed under house arrest since her husband won the honour in 2010. Xiaobo, who died last year had been in jail since 2009 for ""inciting subversion of state power"" for writing a pro-democracy manifesto. "
Crypto worth $23.5 million stolen from exchange after breach,"Decentralised cryptocurrency exchange Bancor has said nearly $23.5 million worth of crypto has been stolen following a ""security breach"". The company said the hack occurred when a wallet used to upgrade some smart contracts was compromised. The company added it is communicating with a number of exchanges to ""make it more difficult for the thief to liquidate"" the stolen tokens."
"IndusInd Bank profit rises 24% to ₹1,036 cr in June quarter","IndusInd Bank on Tuesday reported a 23.8% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹1,035.72 for the June quarter. The bank's net interest income rose by 19.6% year-on-year to ₹2,122.43 crore during the quarter. As a percentage of total loans, gross bad loans fell to 1.15% as compared to 1.17% in the March quarter.n"
He called me fat: Gangster who killed Munna Bajrangi in jail,"Convicted UP gangster Sunil Rathi has claimed he killed another gangster Munna Bajrangi inside Baghpat jail because the latter called him ""fat"". Rathi claimed he was out for a walk when he met Bajrangi and the two started arguing. According to Rathi, Bajrangi threatened him with his gun, at which Rathi snatched it and shot him from close range."
"Flesh trade, liquor part of man's life: Rana Daggubati's dad","Telugu film producer Suresh Babu, who is the father of actors Rana Daggubati and Abhiram Daggubati, has said that flesh trade, liquor, alcoholism are part of man's life. He added, ""These are habits from the beginning of humanity...not just limited to the film industry."" Earlier, actress Sri Reddy claimed that Abhiram forced her to have sex inside a government-owned studio."
This script is sure shot blockbuster: Rishi on Thai cave rescue,"Following the successful rescue of 12 boys from a football team and their coach from a cave in Thailand, Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""This script is a sure shot blockbuster whenever and whosoever makes it."" Some Twitter users slammed him for trying to think of only ""business"" and ""money"". Notably, the team and their coach were trapped for over two weeks."
Am I mad to have played 300 ODIs: Dhoni once yelled at Yadav,"Kuldeep Yadav, in an episode of What The Duck, revealed once when he didn't listen to MS Dhoni about setting the field, the latter got angry at him. ""After I told him the field was fine...he yelled, 'Am I mad here to have played 300 ODIs',"" Kuldeep said. The spinner added he agreed to Dhoni's suggestion and got a wicket."
Hackers can detect passwords with fingers' heat on keyboards,"University of California researchers have discovered hackers can detect people's passwords and banking PINs with the heat left by their fingertips on a computer's keyboard. The hackers place a thermal camera on the keyboard of the victim and then use the footage captured to detect the password. Thermal imprints remain on the keyboard for up to a minute, researchers added."
Rahul Gandhi shares petition to withdraw Sinha's Harvard tag,Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday shared a petition from Change.org urging people to sign it in order to get MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha's Harvard alumnus status removed. Sinha recently stoked a controversy after he allegedly garlanded criminals convicted in Ramgarh lynching case. The petition was originally created by Harvard alumnus Prateek Kanwal.
Pune professor says director forced him to write wife's exam,"In an affidavit, a former assistant professor at Pune's Zeal College of Engineering has claimed the institute's principal and director forced him to write the latter's wife's exam. The director's wife is a first-year master of engineering student at the college. The professor alleged he was made to sit in another classroom, while another professor dictated answers from a textbook."
"Respect your allies, you don't have many: EU tells Trump","European Council President Donald Tusk has told US President Donald Trump to respect his country's allies as there are not many of them. Trump had slammed the NATO over military spending and claimed it ""benefits Europe far more than the US"". Tusk's remarks come ahead of a two-day meeting of NATO members in Brussels beginning July 11. "
"India's largest IT firm TCS' Q1 profit jumps 23% to ₹7,340cr","India's biggest IT company TCS on Tuesday reported a 23.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹7,340 crore for the first quarter of this fiscal, compared to ₹5,945 crore in the same period last fiscal. The company's revenue increased 15.8% to ₹34,261 crore during the quarter. The company's total headcount stood at 4,00,875 at the end of the quarter."
I was a sex addict when I was younger: Will Smith's wife ,"Actor Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed when she was younger, she was addicted to sex. ""[I thought] everything could be fixed by sex,"" she added. Jada further revealed she was also addicted to alcohol, while adding, ""I remember...I was in the house by myself and I had...two bottles of wine and was going for the third bottle."""
Was stunned to hear Aishwarya sing on Fanney Khan set: Maker,"Filmmaker Atul Manjrekar, whose upcoming directorial 'Fanney Khan' will feature Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as a singer, has said she used to sing on the film's sets between takes. ""I was stunned when I heard her voice for the first time,"" he added. Talking about Aishwarya's character in the film, Manjrekar further said, ""She plays a diva, a singing star."""
Let's exchange notes on cricket and tennis: Sachin to Federer,"After Swiss tennis player Roger Federer emulated a 'forward defence' cricket shot during a Wimbledon match, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Let's exchange notes on cricket and tennis after you win your 9th Wimbledon title."" Earlier, reacting to the 20-time Grand Slam champion's shot, ICC's official Twitter account shared an image showing the tennis player as the top-ranked Test batsman."
Croatian player pays for hometown fans' drinks during WC match,Croatian forward Mario Mandzukic paid around ₹2.7 lakh for the drinks consumed by Croatian fans in his hometown of Slavonski Brod during the side's penalty shootout quarterfinal win against Russia. Several hundred fans were watching the match on screens placed in grounds of Brod Fortress. Croatia will face England in the World Cup semifinal on July 11.
Aircraft overshoots runway amid heavy rains in Mumbai,"A Vijayawada-Mumbai Air India Express flight overshot the runway at Mumbai airport today. An airline spokesperson said, ""The aircraft had touched down correctly and used maximum braking but due to the slippery conditions caused by heavy rain, the aircraft could stop only at the stopway."" There was no damage to the aircraft and all passengers were reported to be safe. "
PM Modi wants others to say only his Mann ki Baat: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Everyone knows Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his Mann ki Baat. But today, it has been found out that he wants to hear only his own Mann ki Baat."" He cited a report claiming a woman was tutored to tell PM Modi her income had doubled after shifting from paddy cultivation to 'sitafal' (sugar-apple) farming. "
Co-working startup WeWork rival Convene raises $152 million,"US-based co-working startup WeWork's rival Convene has raised $152 million led by existing investor ArrowMark Partners. The round saw participation from existing investors including Brookfield Property Partners and Durst Organisation, and new investors including Revolution Growth and RXR Realty. The Series D funding round reportedly valued the startup at more than $500 million."
Jack Ma-backed VC firm to invest $250 mn in Indian startups,"Alibaba's Jack Ma-backed Chinese venture capital (VC) firm Ganesh Ventures plans to invest $250 million in Indian startups over the next 3-5 years. It has already closed a $30-million funding round backed by Jack Ma's eWTP Ecosystem Fund and Hong Kong-based Landmark Capital. The focus will be on startups across sectors like TMT, consumer products, fintech, and health-tech."
Chinese firms accused for banned ozone-killing CFC emissions,"London-based Environmental Investigation Agency has claimed that 18 factories in ten Chinese provinces admitted to using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Used to create cheap home insulation, CFCs deplete the ozone layer which protects the Earth from harmful solar radiation. This comes after scientists found CFC-11 levels to rise by 25% per year since 2012 despite a global ban since 1996."
Man arrested for filming nurses sleeping in Gurugram PG,"A man has been arrested for allegedly making a video of two nurses while they were sleeping at a Gurugram PG. One of the women claimed they had noticed the accused, who lived in the same PG, standing near their window and making a video on his phone. They complained to the owner but he failed to act, police said."
MPs are not full-time government employees: Centre to SC,"The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that legislators are not full-time government employees and cannot be stopped from practising a profession. ""They are doing a public service in their capacity as an MP,"" Attorney General KK Venugopal said. The Centre was responding to a PIL by BJP Spokesperson Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking restrictions on legislators practising law. "
Nigerian hiding cocaine in uterus nabbed at Kolkata airport,"A 31-year-old Nigerian woman was nabbed at Kolkata airport on Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle 12 grams of cocaine from Mumbai in her uterus. The presence of narcotics was detected through X-ray machines, an official said. She was also carrying 20 blots of LSD in her bag and will be arrested after the narcotics in her uterus are recovered."
5-year-old daughter of migrant labourer gangraped in Punjab,"A five-year-old daughter of a migrant labourer was gangraped by unidentified men in Punjab, the police said on Tuesday. The girl had gone missing during a power shutdown on Monday, and was found in an unconscious state by a passerby. The minor, who has suffered external and internal wounds, was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition.  "
"35 Muslim women urge govt to end Triple Talaq, Nikah Halala",Around 35 Muslim women who suffered due to Nikah Halala and Triple Talaq in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly urged the government to take stronger steps to end the practices. This comes after the Centre announced it will oppose Nikah Halala in the Supreme Court. The practice allows a Muslim man to remarry his ex-wife after she consummate marriage with another man.
China launches 2 spy satellites for Pakistan,"China on Monday launched the PRSS-1 and the PakTES-1A satellites for Pakistan from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. According to the Chinese state media, the PRSS-1 will be used for land and resources surveying and monitoring of natural disasters, among other purposes. The PRSS-1 is China's first optical remote sensing satellite sold to Pakistan."
US woman on oxygen dies after power shut over unpaid bills,A 68-year-old US woman who was reliant on an oxygen tank died after the electricity provider cut off the power supply to her home over unpaid bills. Linda Daniels' family members said they pleaded with the electricity provider to turn the power back on. They claimed the electricity provider had been notified of Daniels' heart condition two years ago.
"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance adds ₹19,200 crore m-cap in a day","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries added ₹19,247 crore in market capitalisation on Tuesday after a joint venture of UK's BP and Reliance bid for licence to retail gas in 15 cities. The company became the top gainer on benchmark index BSE Sensex after its shares surged 3%. RIL is India's second most valued firm with a valuation of ₹6.49 trillion."
"Walmart CEO, Buffett invited to 'billionaires summer camp'","Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have been invited to Allen & Company's annual conference, commonly dubbed as ""summer camp for billionaires"". The invite-only event lets attendees do activities like mountain biking and golfing and hold merger talks as well. The two business tycoons had attended the event last year also."
"All 12 boys, football coach trapped in Thailand cave rescued",Twelve boys of a Thai football team and their coach have been rescued from a flooded cave after being trapped for over two weeks. Round-the-clock pumping had helped reduce water levels in the cave despite torrential rainfall in the past few days. A former Thai Navy SEAL diver named Saman Kunan had lost his life in the rescue operation earlier.
Andhra Pradesh tops ease of doing business ranking for 2nd year,"Andhra Pradesh has topped the ease of doing business 2016-17 rankings released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on Tuesday for the second year in a row with a score of 98.42%. Andhra Pradesh is followed by Telangana, Haryana, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan. Meghalaya has been ranked last in ease of doing business."
Sacred Games crosses limits of decency: Complaint against show,"A member of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee has written a letter to the Kolkata Police, complaining against actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and producers of web series 'Sacred Games'. The complainant alleges Nawazuddin's character in the show insults former PM Rajiv Gandhi and abuses him, besides misrepresenting facts. The show also ""crosses all limits of decency"", as per the complainant."
Rajinikanth's wife to face trial for fraud over ₹6 cr unpaid dues,"Rajinikanth's wife Latha Rajinikanth will have to face trial for fraud over unpaid dues of ₹6.2 crore to an advertising agency, as directed by the Supreme Court. The SC dismissed the Karnataka High Court's order for quashing of proceedings against Latha. She is a director of the company, which had taken a loan of ₹14.90 crore from the agency."
Nirbhaya rapists' mercy plea rejected on basis of 'gestures',"The Supreme Court on Monday said the three sets of dying declarations by Nirbhaya, including the last one by hand gestures, were ""true, voluntary and consistent"". The court said the petitioners cannot be ""allowed to re-agitate the same issues"" which were already rejected. The convicts had challenged the validity of the dying declaration, claiming there were discrepancies in her statement."
Film critic banned from Hyderabad for 6 months over Ramayana row,"Film critic Mahesh Kathi has been banned from entering Hyderabad for six months by the Telangana police over his controversial remarks on Lord Ram and the Ramayana made recently on a television debate show. ""He has been taken out of the city to be dropped at his native place in Chittoor district,"" said Telangana DGP Mahender Reddy. "
Video shows fans misbehaving with Katrina Kaif in Vancouver,"A video which shows Katrina Kaif being heckled by fans while coming out of her hotel in Vancouver has surfaced online. In the video, a girl can be heard saying, ""We don't want to take a pic with you! Booooo!"" Responding to this, Katrina says, ""You shouldn't do that, guys. I am very tired and I had a long show."""
Mithun's son marries amid rape allegations by another woman,"Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay Chakraborty aka Mimoh married girlfriend Madalsa Sharma in a traditional ceremony in Ooty on Tuesday amid rape allegations by another woman. Their marriage was reportedly registered on July 7 after Mimoh was granted bail in the rape case. Earlier, the traditional ceremony was reportedly called off as police reached the venue for investigation."
Sunil Dutt shared b'day wishes in letter to Paresh on day of death,"A letter dated May 25, 2005 was written by Sunil Dutt hours before his death to Paresh Rawal, in which the veteran actor shared birthday wishes for Rawal. Earlier, Paresh had expressed surprise that Sunil had written to him five days before his actual birthday while adding that they had never exchanged any holiday greetings previously."
Nissan admits to falsifying car emissions tests in Japan,"Japanese carmaker Nissan on Monday admitted to falsifying data about exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests at five of its factories in Japan. The falsification of data occurred on 19 car models, an internal investigation of employees conducting the final check of the vehicles revealed. No recalls are required as the affected models conformed to Japanese safety standards, Nissan said."
Society can’t be excuse for Section 377: Petitioners to SC,"Section 377, the law criminalising consensual gay sex, violates the fundamental right of Indians and societal perceptions can't be used as an excuse for its existence, petitioners have told the Supreme Court. ""Constitutional morality has to overtake societal perception. Don't blame the society because we all have grown up with this provision in the statute,"" petitioners' lawyer Mukul Rohatgi said."
Will Smith's son launches his latest album only on Instagram,"American actor Will Smith's son Jaden Smith has launched his latest album 'SYRE: The Electric Album' only on Instagram. The audiovisual posts are each one minute long on Jaden's Instagram profile which, when combined, make up the entire selection. Each track is an electric reboot of his previously released work, including 'Icon' which also got its own Will Smith remake."
"It's disturbing to see Muslims being targeted, says Taapsee","Taapsee Pannu has said it is disturbing to see Muslims being targetted. ""It's disturbing...because my life is run by Muslims. My manager, my driver, my housemaid...are all Muslims and they are an inseparable part of my life,"" she added. Taapsee will be seen playing a lawyer defending a Muslim family accused of treason in the upcoming film 'Mulk'."
Wanted to explore parts of cinema no one has: Varun Dhawan,"Varun Dhawan has said his first thought, when he started pursuing acting as his career, was he wanted to explore parts of cinema no one else has. ""I just...wanted to do things in acting others haven't,"" he added. Varun further said between comedy and action, comedy is more difficult as he has to try and be funny in new ways."
Priya whose 'wink' clip went viral got ₹1 cr for ad: Reports,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, who became popular after clip showing her winking from her song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' went viral, has been paid around ₹1 crore for a television commercial, as per reports. The 18-year-old girl has also been reportedly charging about ₹8 lakh per post on her social media accounts. "
England reject Hart misses team's WC match to play cricket,"Goalkeeper Joe Hart, who was left out of England's 23-member squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, missed watching the team's quarter-final victory to play cricket for his hometown cricket club. The 31-year-old came to bat at no. 9, scoring six runs off 11 balls for Shrewsbury against Knowle & Dorridge. England football team defeated Sweden 2-0 to enter semi-finals."
Airbus wins $5mn Mars rover contract to bring back samples,"Airbus has won a $5.2-million contract from the European Space Agency to design a concept for a Mars rover that can collect soil samples and send them to Earth. Planned to launch in 2026, the rover would find and collect samples left by NASA's Mars 2020 rover. Interestingly, Airbus is already building ExoMars rover, scheduled to be launched in 2021. "
Hate speech ban impossible to enforce: Reddit CEO,"While talking to a user regarding Reddit's hate speech policy, the company's CEO Steve Huffman said that hate speech is ""difficult to define"", adding that a ban is ""impossible to enforce consistently"". Adding that Reddit is not the thought police, Huffman also said, ""It is not the role of a private company to decide what people can and cannot say."""
2 Indian startups to go to US post startup challenge win,"Kerala-based startup Ajna and Delhi-based Brun Health have won the Global Impact Challenge 2018 and will be going to the Silicon Valley, US for a 10-week incubator programme. It was jointly organised by the Kerala Startup Mission and the US-based Singularity University. The challenge aimed at identifying startups working on solutions in learning, healthcare and environment sectors."
Bullet train won't fit criminals linked to BJP: Cong leader,Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday claimed that even the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train proposed by the Centre will not be able to accommodate all the criminals associated with the BJP. This comes after PM Narendra Modi said the Congress is now considered a 'bail-gaadi' as several eminent leaders and former ministers from the party have been released on bail.
Chhattisgarh villagers get concrete bridge after 71 years,"People living in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Churegaon village finally got a concrete bridge after 71 years of struggle. Initially, the village had a wooden structure, which has now been converted into a concrete bridge due to the efforts of District Collector Neelkanth Tekam and the Superintendents of Police. ""We used to have a tough time commuting...in emergency,"" a local said."
Teacher held for forcing schoolgirls to watch obscene videos,"A Bihar school principal and a teacher were arrested on Monday after three schoolgirls complained that they were made to watch obscene videos and sexually exploited. The teacher allegedly forced the girls to watch the videos, following which they complained to the principal but he reportedly paid no heed to the matter. The police said the school has been sealed. "
Minister who garlanded lynching convicts apologises post row,"Union minister Jayant Sinha has apologised for garlanding eight men convicted in a lynching case, adding that he does not promote any type of violence. This comes after Opposition parties accused Jayant of ""tearing India's social fabric"". The convicts, who were sentenced to life imprisonment by a fast-track court, were released on bail by the Ranchi High Court. "
"Security in Northeast better, insurgency down 85%: Rajnath","Insurgency-related incidents in the Northeast have come down by 85% when compared to the 1990s, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in Shillong on Monday. He further said the security situation in the Northeast has ""improved drastically"" since the NDA government came to power, and added, ""There is 96% reduction in civilian and security forces casualties."""
Kim skipped meeting US official to visit potato farm: Report,North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not meet US State Secretary Mike Pompeo as he was reportedly visiting a potato farm. The North Korean state media reported Kim was visiting the Junghung potato farm in the Samjiyon County situated on the border with China. Pompeo visited North Korea last week in a step towards making progress on the denuclearisation deal.
Turkey scraps post of PM as President extends his powers,"Turkey has scrapped the post of the Prime Minister after the new Constitution that extends President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's executive powers came into effect. Erdoğan will be able to select a cabinet, regulate ministries and remove civil servants without parliamentary approval under the new presidential system. He was sworn in for a second term on Monday. "
India needs to reskill workforce for AI: Infosys Co-founder,"Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan has said India needs to reskill its workforce for ""fourth industrial revolution called Artificial Intelligence"". ""If we don't prepare as a country...for an AI-led future, there will be social unrest because their jobs will become redundant,"" he added. Gopalakrishnan further said, ""AI is a transition that is bound to happen, whether we like it or not."""
Elon Musk's pod not practical for this mission: Thai cave rescuers,"The 'kid-sized' submarine offered by billionaire Elon Musk to help evacuate teenage footballers trapped in Thailand cave is ""not practical for this mission"", the rescue mission's head said on Tuesday. Musk, who visited the cave, left the pod built with SpaceX rocket parts ""in case it may be useful in future"". Ten of the 12 boys have already been rescued."
Nikola Tesla once worked for his arch rival Thomas Edison,"Born on July 10, 1856, Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla moved to the US in 1884 to work for Amercian inventor Thomas Edison. Tesla quit 'Edison Machine Works' within six months, reportedly over unpaid bonuses, and went on to develop alternating current (AC) technology which directly challenged Edison's direct current (DC). Edison later publicly electrocuted an elephant to depict AC's dangers."
Johnny Depp sued for punching crew member on film set,"Johnny Depp has been sued by the location manager of the film 'City Of Lies', alleging Johnny ""angrily and forcefully"" punched him twice in the ribs last year. The crew member said he was punched after he told Depp he had to finish an outdoor scene owing to legal permits. He further said Depp smelled of alcohol and appeared intoxicated."
Over 200 people questioned over Delhi mass suicide: Police,"More than 200 people have been questioned in connection with Delhi's mass suicide case where 11 members of a family were found dead at their house in Burari, police said. One of the deceased, 33-year-old Priyanka Bhatia's fiance was reportedly questioned for three hours. The police are waiting for the final post-mortem report of the deceased."
Only 'mastermind' knew all Burari family members would die,"Lalit Bhatia, the family member who is considered the 'mastermind' behind the mass suicide at Burari, was the only member aware that the entire family was going to die, an official said. He was the one on whose instructions the family agreed for the suicide, believing that they all would be saved by his father's spirit."
WhatsApp releases full-page ads in newspapers over fake news,"Days after the government warned WhatsApp over rumours that led to mob lynchings in the country, WhatsApp on Tuesday released full-page ads in newspapers on how to fight fake news. It listed 10 tips for users to help them sort truth from rumour. ""Just because a message is shared many times, does not make it true,"" a tip read."
Russian cargo ship reaches space station in record time,"Smashing the previous record by two hours, Russian cargo ship 'Progress' took three hours and 40 minutes to reach the International Space Station, which orbits Earth at 400-km altitude. The shorter flight was made possible by a new navigation system, Russian space agency Roscosmos said. Launched on a Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan, Progress carried fuel besides material for scientific experiments."
15-foot Aus crocodile weighing 600 kg caught after 8-yr hunt,"Wildlife rangers in Australia managed to catch a 15-foot-long saltwater crocodile weighing 600 kg that was first spotted in 2010. ""It is the biggest crocodile ever removed from the Katherine River in Northern Territory. We've called it a lot of things over the years because it's been so hard to catch,"" officials said on capturing the 60-year-old reptile."
"Telescope that found 5,000 planets 'put to sleep' over low fuel","Expected to run out of fuel in a few months, NASA has placed its Kepler Space Telescope in a no-fuel-use safe mode to download its latest scientific data. Launched in 2009, Kepler has discovered over 5,000 candidates and confirmed exoplanets. The Earth-orbiting observatory will point its antenna towards the planet for data transfer and will begin operations in August, said NASA."
"UNHRC report on Kashmir biased, unverified: India at UN","India's representative to UN, Tanmaya Lal, on Tuesday rejected the United Nations Human Rights Council's report on Kashmir, calling it ""biased"" and based on ""unverified sources"". Lal said the report wasn't even fit to be considered by members of the human rights body where it was submitted. The report alleged human rights violations in Kashmir, calling for an international inquiry."
Ratan Tata to share stage with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat,"Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, will share the stage with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at an event in Mumbai, an RSS official said. The event, organised by an NGO affiliated to the RSS, will reportedly take place on August 24. This comes after former President Pranab Mukherjee addressed an event at RSS headquarters in Nagpur last month."
"Former cook of IAF mess held for possessing secret info, map","A former cook of the Indian Air Force officers' mess has been arrested and charged under the Official Secrets Act for possessing secret information. The accused, who is a native of Bihar, had confidential documents in his possession, including the map of IAF station in Gorakhpur and the fighter planes' schedule. He had also served as IAF officers' personal driver."
Trump trolls people who said he would never be President,"Donald Trump on Monday posted a video trolling people who said he would never become the US President. The video, captioned 'They just didn't get it, but they do now!', begins with Trump's campaign announcement, and is followed by commentators, celebrities and politicians saying he would never win. It then highlights all the states that Trump won."
20-year sentence for woman who removed headscarf in protest,An Iranian woman who removed her compulsory Islamic headscarf out of protest has been sentenced to two years in prison and 18 years of probation. Shapark Shajarizadeh was arrested in February while she was waving her headscarf on a stick. Women showing their hair in public in Iran face penalties ranging from a $25 fine to prison time.
"Sensex reclaims 36,000 mark, closes at over 5-month high","Benchmark index BSE Sensex reclaimed the 36,000 mark and ended Tuesday's session at over 5-month high. Sensex rose 304.90 points to close at 36,239.62 while the Nifty closed higher by 94.35 points at 10,947.25. The biggest gainers on Sensex were Reliance Industries, Yes Bank, Wipro and Coal India while the top losers on the index included TCS and Hindustan Unilever."
'Teri Oar' just for you: Arjun to Katrina ahead of her b'day,"Arjun Kapoor took to Twitter to share a picture of himself holding an oar and wrote, ""Teri Oar Teri Oar Teri Oar hai Rabba!!!"" He added, ""It's the 2.0 version just for u #KatrinaKaif (an early birthday present from me)!!!"" Katrina, who'll turn 35 on July 16, featured in the song 'Teri Ore' from the 2008 film 'Singh Is Kinng'. "
"Have courage, there will be a next time: Pope to Brazil fans","After Brazil crashed out of 2018 FIFA World Cup after losing to Belgium in quarter-finals, Pope Francis consoled Brazilian fans during his traditional Sunday blessing at St Peter's Square in Vatican City. ""I see a lot of Brazilian flags: Have courage! There'll be a next time,"" the Argentina-born Pope said. The pontiff is known to be an avid football fan. "
Hardik Pandya signs brother Krunal's Team India jersey,"All-rounder Krunal Pandya took to Twitter to share a picture of his brother Hardik Pandya signing an autograph on his Team India jersey. ""Privileged to be the senior Pandya! #Number24,"" a part of the caption read. The 27-year-old was picked in the squad for England T20Is as Washington Sundar's replacement but he did not feature in a single match."
Snapchat may let users find products on Amazon using its app,"Photo-sharing app Snapchat is working on a visual product search feature, codenamed 'Eagle', that lets users find products on Amazon using its app. To use the feature, users can snap a photo of a product, and then the app would pull up its sellers and the reviews. The feature was found in the code of Snapchat's Android app."
Facebook shut down helicopter drone project months post demo,"Facebook shut down its helicopter drone project called 'Tether-tenna' months after its first demo last year, the company has confirmed. ""Tether-tenna was a proof of concept project we were evaluating... It wasn't something we pursued further,"" a spokesperson said. The idea was that the helicopter drone would provide cellular services by tethering to fiber and power lines in emergency situations."
"Only 3 sessions left, ensure decorum: Speaker to MPs","Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has written to the MPs, reminding them that only three sessions are left and several items of work are still unfinished. Urging the parliamentarians to discharge their responsibilities with decorum, she added that the ""cycle of interruptions"" will continue endlessly if MPs justify disruptions by citing the conduct of other parties in the past."
"No cyclone warning, don't believe rumours: Mumbai civic body","The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday asked people not to believe recent rumours being circulated on social media about a cyclone warning. It added that the Bandra-Worli sea link is open for traffic. Meanwhile, train services have been affected in the city and the dabbawala service suspended for the day due to the heavy rainfall."
More women reported crime after Nirbhaya case: Delhi Police,"After the 2012 December 16 Nirbhaya gangrape case, the Delhi Police launched several awareness campaigns which made women start visiting police stations to lodge complaints, Deputy Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma said. Compared to the four or five such cases registered per day in 2012, 17 women reported sexual crimes every day till June 15 this year in Delhi."
Goa villagers demand closure of bars over drunk tourists,"Upset with the behaviour of drunk tourists, the residents of Surla village in North Goa have demanded that the bars in the area should be either closed or relocated. The villagers claimed that tourists would harass them and even start fights with bar owners and alcohol vendors. A resolution has been signed by 500 villagers to close the bars."
IRCTC orders enquiry into complaint on Duronto Express' food,"The IRCTC has ordered enquiry into a complaint by a passenger of Yesvantpur-Howrah Duronto Express about quality of food served to him in the train. Citing that at least 23 passengers of the same train tweeted that food quality was good, an IRCTC official said, ""The gentleman may not have liked the taste, but the food served...was definitely not stale."""
Don't tax men for gifting assets to wives: Maneka to Centre,"Union minister Maneka Gandhi has urged Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal to amend the law to ensure that income generated from an asset gifted to a wife is not added to the husband's taxable income. Adding that the provision was formulated after assuming that women don't have taxable income, Maneka said it deters husbands from transferring assets to their wives."
ISIS capital in Afghanistan seized by US-backed forces,"The US and Afghan forces have seized the Islamic State's de facto capital in the eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The operation to liberate the region, which lies on the border with Pakistan's Orokzai tribal area began in April. Nearly 170 Islamic State militants were killed in the over two-month-long operation."
Bright pink discovered as world's oldest colour,"Scientists have discovered the oldest known colours, 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks beneath Africa's Sahara desert. The pigments are fossils of chlorophyll produced by organisms which inhabited an ancient ocean, said a researcher from Australian National University. The fossils range from blood red to deep purple in concentrated form, and bright pink when diluted."
Shah Rukh Khan can't laugh naturally on-screen: Karan Johar ,"Karan Johar has revealed that Shah Rukh Khan ""finds it very difficult to laugh naturally on-screen"". ""Ask him to laugh in a scene and he can't do it,"" Johar added. Talking about a scene in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' in which Khan had to laugh, he further said, ""We had many takes...It [got] so exhausting that he laughed...out of exhaustion."""
All is not lost: Sonali Bendre on being diagnosed with cancer,"Sonali Bendre, who has been diagnosed with cancer, shared a post in which she wrote, ""All is not lost...Someone, somewhere understands what you're going through."" She added, ""The only thing I'm trying to be consistent about is maintaining a positive outlook."" Sonali thanked people who shared stories of their experiences in dealing with cancer and said that gave her strength."
No time for rubbish: Kritika on being trolled for bikini pic,"Television actress Kritika Kamra, while speaking about being trolled for posting a picture of herself in a bikini, said, ""I don't have time to deal with rubbish."" ""It's my Instagram page and I can put up whatever I want,"" she added. Kritika further questioned, ""Why should certain comments or people stop you from posting what you want to?"""
"Federer plays cricket shot at Wimbledon, ICC gives him rank 1","Swiss tennis star Roger Federer played a defensive cricket shot during his match against Adrian Mannarino at Wimbledon, after which Wimbledon's official Twitter account asked ICC about rating Federer's shot. ICC replied with an image of Federer's name ranked as the top Test batsman in its batsmen rankings. ICC later also added a meme featuring Sachin Tendulkar and Federer."
"Lalu's son takes bath at Dalit's home, posts pics on Twitter","Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap took bath at a Dalit family's house in his constituency Mahua in Bihar and shared pictures of the same on Twitter, calling it a ""sweet experience"". The RJD leader also held a 'Tea with Tej' campaign in the constituency, where the residents were invited over tea to share their problem with him."
"Chinese bike-sharing firm fires India staff, may shut down","Within less than six months into its India launch, Beijing-based bicycle sharing startup Ofo has reportedly fired a majority of its employees in India operations. The Alibaba-backed company has stopped operating in all cities except Pune, the report added. Ofo, which offers station-free bikes operated via an app, claimed to have completed 1.1 million rides within four months in India."
Smart bandage that can monitor wounds & dispense drugs made,Researchers led by US-based Tufts University have developed a bandage designed to actively monitor the condition of chronic wounds and deliver appropriate treatments to improve healing rates. A chip accompanying the bandage can trigger drug release in response to embedded pH and temperature sensors that track infection and inflammation. The bandage is aimed to prevent infections and amputations.
"Houses in MP under PMAY to have PM Modi, CM's pic on tiles","Houses built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Madhya Pradesh will have tiles with PM Narendra Modi and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's picture on them. According to a government order, there'll be two such tiles measuring 450x600 mm in each house, with one tile fixed at the main gate and the other in the kitchen."
Delhi hospital to pay man ₹10L for not telling treatment risk,The Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered a hospital to pay ₹10 lakh to a man on whom doctors carried out a heart procedure without properly revealing the risks involved. The court observed the patient consent forms were not informative. The man had to undergo an open heart surgery due to blockage in his heart following the treatment. 
Extra 196 marks for those who took NEET In Tamil: HC to CBSE,Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the CBSE to award extra 196 marks to all candidates who took the all-India medical entrance exam NEET in Tamil as the question paper contained errors. It further asked the CBSE to release the list of revised ranks within two weeks. The counselling sessions for medical courses have been suspended till then.
How can you touch one's genitals: SC on mutilation practice,"While hearing a PIL seeking ban on 'khatna' or female genital mutilation practised among Muslims of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, the Supreme Court said, ""How can you touch anybody's genitals?"" ""Bodily integrity of a woman cannot be infringed without her consent,"" the court observed. The court has set July 16 for a detailed hearing in the case."
Kept promise made to victim: Cops who probed Nirbhaya case,"After the Supreme Court upheld the death penalty awarded to the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, Delhi Police officials who probed the case said that they kept the promise they made to the victim. ""She was a brave girl and whenever she spoke about the accused, she kept reiterating 'don't leave them',"" an officer recalled taking her statement."
"Ethiopia, Eritrea declare end to 20-year war","The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea on Monday signed a declaration to fully implement a peace deal reached in 2000, ending the 20-year war between the two countries. Both the nations also agreed to re-establish trade and diplomatic ties. Eritrea seceded from Ethiopia in 1993, and the two countries fought a border war from 1998 to 2000."
5-month-old US baby survives 9 hours buried under debris,"A 5-month-old baby was left buried under a pile of sticks and debris in Montana, US for at least nine hours before being discovered by police officials. The baby, who suffered minor injuries, is in good condition, police officials said. The child had been in the care of a man, who was arrested and charged with criminal endangerment."
Mexico on alert as truck with radioactive materials stolen,"Mexico placed its capital and 10 states on alert after thieves stole a vehicle carrying a container full of radioactive materials. The country's civil protection agency said the stolen substance presents a ""low risk"" but can cause cancer and other permanent health damage. Earlier this year, seven Mexican states were put on alert after a nuclear densometer was stolen."
Trump told Putin some of his aides are stupid people: Report,"US President Donald Trump called some of his aides ""stupid people"" during a phone call with Vladimir Putin after the Russian President's electoral victory earlier this year, The New York Times reported. Trump reportedly made the remark after the Russian President told him that the aides had tried to prevent the call from happening. "
Vindication of Tata Sons' actions: Ratan Tata on NCLT ruling,"After the NCLT dismissed Cyrus Mistry's plea challenging his removal as Tata Sons Chairman in 2016, Ratan Tata said, ""Judgement...is a vindication of the actions that Tata Sons felt obliged to take in October 2016"". ""It's a reinforcement of principles and forthrightness that prevails in our judicial system,"" he added. The court said Tata's board was ""competent"" to remove Mistry."
Afridi posts photos after meeting Salman Khan in Canada,"Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi posted photos after meeting Bollywood actor Salman Khan in Toronto, Canada. Afridi, who is playing in a T20 league in Canada, was reportedly invited backstage by Salman, who was in Canada as a part of his tour alongside other actors and performers. Afridi also went onstage and spoke about his charity work."
Serena hopes daughter chooses ice skating instead of tennis,"USA's 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams said that she hopes her daughter Alexis Olympia does not play tennis while also stating that ""ice skating could be fun"". Serena revealed that her elder sister Venus has said that she would coach Alexis but ""she just didn't want to travel"". The 36-year-old had won the Australia Open 2017 while being pregnant."
Nasser trolls Ganguly on his selfie from Lord's balcony,"Former England captain Nasser Hussain trolled former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly for posting a selfie from the Lord's balcony, where Ganguly had celebrated shirtless after winning against Hussain-led England in the NatWest Trophy final in 2002. The 46-year-old had posted a photo from the Lord's balcony, reminiscing, ""Back at lords ..this is where career started ..""."
15-year-old drowns trying to show swimming skills to friends,"A 15-year-old boy drowned on Saturday after jumping into a trench in Mumbai to show his friends his swimming skills. The trench, which was 15-20 feet deep, was overflowing with rainwater and he misjudged the water level, the police said. The victim's body was fished out several hours later and a case of accidental death was registered."
3-yr-old girl crushed to death after falling off school bus,"A three-year-old girl was crushed to death under her school bus on Monday after she fell off the vehicle in Haryana. The girl's father had tried to chase the speeding bus after he noticed that the driver had forgotten to lock the door. Following the accident, he rushed his daughter to a hospital, where she was declared brought dead."
Also conducted in Army: Punjab CM on dope test for employees,"Speaking about his decision to order a mandatory dope test for all government employees, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said such tests are also conducted for Army personnel as a precautionary measure. He added that the government had to resort to ""harsh steps"" as addicts consume mixtures of intoxicating substances since drugs are expensive and hard to procure."
"Not normal, can't celebrate it: Swamy on scrapping Sec 377","Talking about the plea in the Supreme Court against Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said, ""It is not a normal thing. We cannot celebrate it."" Adding that the government should consider having a 7 or 9 judge bench, he said, ""We should invest in medical research to see if it can be cured."""
Swamy calls for surgery to ensure rapists don't rape again,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said a law should be formulated ""to make the rapist undergo surgery after which he cannot rape anyone in future"". A cross should be marked on the rapist's head to tell everyone that ""he is an animal"", he added. He hailed the Supreme Court's decision upholding death sentence for the accused in Nirbhaya rape case."
Telecom Dept clears Idea-Vodafone merger with conditions,"The Department of Telecommunications has approved merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular that will create India's largest telecom operator, according to reports. However, both companies will have to meet certain conditions for final approval, reports added. The department has reportedly asked Idea to pay ₹3,926 crore in cash for Vodafone's spectrum and furnish a bank guarantee of ₹3,342 crore."
Max Life Insurance delivering high claims paid % for 4 years,"When deciding the right term insurance plan, checking the Claims Paid Percentage of the insurance company is the right thing to do. Higher the number better is the credibility of a company to pay policyholder's claims. Max Life Insurance, which clocked 98.26% claims percentage in 2017-18, has been delivering healthy Claims Paid Percentage for 4 years in a row."
Gavaskar acted in Marathi film while still playing for India,"Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar acted in a Marathi movie titled 'Savli Premachi', which released in 1980. Gavaskar, who turns 69 today, was asked by umpire Piloo Reporter to act with his sister Madhumati in the film. Gavaskar also featured in another Marathi movie 'Zakol' before making a guest appearance in Naseeruddin Shah's 1988 Hindi comedy 'Malamaal'."
"I take credit, jokes Dwayne on Priyanka dating Nick Jonas","Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson, on being asked if he is responsible behind Priyanka Chopra's relationship with American singer Nick Jonas, jokingly said, ""If they're happy...I take credit."" ""Baywatch and Jumanji,"" he added, pointing out to his work with Priyanka in 'Baywatch' and with Jonas in 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'. Nick had visited India last month and met Priyanka's family."
Justin Bieber confirms his engagement to model Hailey Baldwin,"Singer Justin Bieber took to Instagram to confirm that he got engaged to model Hailey Baldwin on Saturday. The singer wrote, ""God's timing...is...perfect, we got engaged on the seventh day of the seventh month, the number seven is the number of spiritual perfection!"" ""You're the love of my life...and I wouldn't want to spend it with anybody else,"" he added."
Musk reaches Thai cave with pod to help in rescue operations,Billionaire Elon Musk arrived at the flooded Thailand cave with his escape pod where five members of a youth football team remain trapped. The 'kid-sized submarine' is made up of parts from SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and named 'Wild Boar' after the team. Musk also revealed he will leave the pod at the site for use in future operations.
Gavaskar got exchanged at birth with a fisherwoman's son,"Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, who turns 69 today, was almost exchanged at birth after a nurse accidentally placed him next to a fisherwoman in the hospital. Gavaskar's uncle had noticed a birthmark near his ear and when he didn't see it in the other child, he brought the matter to the notice, following which Gavaskar was returned to his parents."
Gavaskar once got a haircut from an umpire while batting,"Sunil Gavaskar, who turns 69 today, got his hair trimmed from umpire Dickie Bird while batting in a Test against England in 1974. Gavaskar, who wasn't wearing a helmet, asked Bird to cut his hair as they were getting in his eyes. Bird chopped Gavaskar's hair with a pair of scissors he had kept to cut threads from ball's seam."
Lithuanian couple wins world wife-carrying c'ship title 2018,"Lithuanian couple, Vytautas Kirkliauskas and Neringa Kirkliauskiene, won the world wife-carrying championship title after beating 53 other couples participating in the hour-long race in Finland on Saturday. The championship, now in its 23rd year, saw participation from 13 countries. It is believed that the wife-carrying race was inspired by the 19th-century legend of 'Ronkainen the Robber'."
"E-scooter startup Lime raises $335 mn, partners with Uber","Electric scooter rental startup Lime announced it has raised $335 million from investors including Uber, whose app will promote Lime. Founded in 2017 in California, Lime lets customers rent scooters and leave them on the sidewalk for the next person across 70 cities in the US and Europe. The deal, led by Google parent Alphabet, values Lime at $1.1 billion."
Man bangs 3-yr-old son against auto after fight with wife,"A video has surfaced online, wherein a Hyderabad man could be seen flinging his 3-year-old son and banging him against an auto-rickshaw reportedly after a fight with his wife. The boy was hospitalised after receiving head injuries and was handed over to the Child Welfare Committee. Meanwhile, a case has been filed against the man, who is on a run."
IIM-A seeks govt help to resolve ₹52-crore tax notice issue,"Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has reportedly sought the intervention of Human Resource Development Ministry after it was slapped a ₹52-crore service tax notice. The Principal Commissioner of the CGST (Ahmedabad south) levied service tax on fee charged by IIM-A on four post-graduate programmes offered between 2009-2015. The institute said the tax levied on it will strain its resources."
"Won't sack, punish employees failing dope test: Punjab CM","Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said the government employees found positive in dope test wouldn't be sacked or punished and would be provided treatment instead. The identity of such employees would also be kept confidential, he added. The CM had ordered a mandatory dope test for all state government employees including police personnel from the time of recruitment."
 Trump's former personal driver sues over unpaid overtime,"US President Donald Trump's former personal driver of more than 20 years has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Organisation alleging that he was forced to work ""thousands of hours"" of overtime without fair compensation. Noel Cintron served as Trump's driver until he received Secret Service protection in 2016. However, the Trump Organisation said Cintron was paid ""generously""."
Jeremy Hunt appointed new UK Foreign Secretary,"British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday appointed Jeremy Hunt as Foreign Secretary after Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government's Brexit plan. ""Time to back our PM to get a great Brexit deal - it's now or never,"" Hunt said. Notably, Hunt backed ""Remain"" during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign."
Brexit dream is dying: Ex-UK Foreign Secretary Johnson,"After resigning as the UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson has warned that the Brexit ""dream is dying"" and Britain is ""headed for the status of colony"" with its plan to stay close to the European Union. ""Brexit should be a chance to maximise the particular advantages of the UK as an open, outward-looking global economy,"" he added."
1 crore bottles of Spanish wine sold off with French labels,"France's consumer fraud agency on Monday revealed that up to 1 crore bottles of Spanish rosé wine were falsely labelled as French vintages by hundreds of producers in 2016 and 2017. The revelations followed a two-year inquiry into producers, importers, traders and distributors. Officials said criminal proceedings will be launched against those involved."
China may be exerting 'negative pressure' on N Korea: Trump,"Expressing confidence that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would honour his commitment on denuclearisation, US President Donald Trump has said China may be exerting negative pressure on North Korea because of his posture on Chinese trade. This comes after the North Korean Foreign Ministry accused the US of forcing a ""unilateral and gangster-like demand for denuclearisation""."
Single GST rate slab 'ridiculous suggestion': Interim FM,"Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said proposal for single GST rate slab was a ""ridiculous suggestion"". Goyal said it'll be a burden on the poor if items of daily use were taxed at 18%. ""How is it that Mercedes Benz and aircraft becoming cheaper by a single rate. This would have been the worst form of governance,"" he added."
Sand artist creates sculpture on Thai cave rescue in Odisha,"Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sculpture on Odisha's Puri beach depicting members of the football team stuck inside a cave in Thailand. The sculpture is accompanied with the caption ""We pray for safe rescue of the Thai boys"". Pattnaik used five tons of sand for his creation, which took him three hours to complete."
Rohit dedicated his ton to deceased last male white rhino,"Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma dedicated his ton in the 3rd T20I against England to Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino who was euthanised in March this year. ""Yesterday's innings is dedicated to my fallen friend Sudan. May we find a way to make this world a better place for all of us,"" read Rohit's post."
Spain hire ex-Barca coach after former coach joined Madrid,"The Spanish national side, who crashed out of the World Cup 2018 in the pre-quarterfinal stage, has hired ex-Barcelona manager Luis Enrique after the national side's former manager Julen Lopetegui joined Real Madrid. Spain had sacked Lopetegui two days before their opening game of the tournament as he had signed for Real Madrid while still being Spain's coach."
Women's T20I captain loses DSP job over fake degree: Report,The Indian women's T20I team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has reportedly been removed from the post of DSP in Punjab Police after her graduation degree was found to be fake during the verification phase. She was offered the job after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's intervention as she had been signed for five years as an employee of Indian Railways.
"All hot air: Nitish Kumar denies problems between BJP, JD(U)","Amid reports of differences between BJP and JD(U) over the allocation of Lok Sabha seats, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, ""There is no problem between the two parties."" He said the rumours were ""all hot air"", adding, ""All the issues relating to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be sorted out in the due course of time."""
Dissolve assembly to end horse-trading rumour: Omar Abdullah,"Amid rumours of BJP trying to poach some PDP MLAs, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah demanded the dissolution of the state assembly. He said, ""The cure for these rumours of horse-trading, breaking political parties over government formation will be solved... At least for the meantime, you can put an end to this unnecessary... sort of rumour mongering."""
"K'taka govt made under odd circumstances, can't do jaadu: CM","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said that the state government was formed under ""strange circumstances"" and he couldn't do ""jaadu (magic) to change things immediately"". ""The coalition government will survive and work efficiently,"" he added. The CM was reacting to various issues raised by MLAs including irrigation projects and illegal sand mining, among others."
"Trains delayed after station master gets drunk, falls asleep","Several trains were delayed in Uttar Pradesh on Friday after a red signal at Moradabad division did not turn green because the station master had fallen asleep after getting drunk, reports said. The Northern Railways has suspended him for dereliction of duty and ordered an inquiry against him. ""Such kind of behaviour on duty is unacceptable,"" officials said."
17-yr-old girl kills self after man posts her intimate pics,"A 17-year-old girl from West Bengal’s Murshidabad allegedly hanged herself after her male friend posted intimate pictures of her on social media platform Facebook. Police have detained the 21-year-old man, with whom the girl reportedly had a fight earlier. However, he has not been arrested yet as the girl’s family has not lodged any written complaint against him."
World's 5th largest smartphone seller Xiaomi makes IPO,"The world's fifth largest smartphone seller, China's Xiaomi made a public debut (IPO) after it hit the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday. Eight-year-old Xiaomi, which was earlier aiming to hit $100 billion valuation through IPO, settled at $54 billion valuation as it raised $4.7 billion by day's end. The stock opened at HK$16.60 and closed at HK$16.78."
"Family that mobiles together, stays together: Big B shares pic","Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture of some of his family members using their mobile phones while sitting together and captioned it, ""The family that mobiles together, stays together."" His son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda are seen using their phones. Shweta's son Agastya is also seen using his phone while her daughter Navya is seen reading a book. "
"Let paparazzi guess if papa is raazi: Mahesh on Alia, Ranbir","Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, while commenting on his daughter Alia Bhatt and her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""I'd let the paparazzi guess if papa is raazi."" He added, ""I don't belong to that category of parents who'd advise their children about their personal choices."" Recently, paparazzi pictures showed Mahesh with the couple at Alia's Mumbai residence."
2-yr project launched in Japan to make a train 1 minute faster,"The East Japan Railway Company has launched a two-year construction project to make a bullet train run one minute faster. The train, which runs at 110 kmph between Ueno to Omiya, will start running at 130 kmph on the project's completion. ""Even reducing the time by a minute is a big step towards increasing passenger numbers,"" a company representative said."
"Don't pick calls from numbers starting with +5, +4: Kerala Police","Kerala Police has issued an advisory to the public asking them to refrain attending calls from numbers which start from +5 and +4 as they appear to be suspicious. This comes after some people reported their talk-time was significantly reduced on calling back those numbers. The numbers appear to be from Bolivia, the dialling code of which is +591."
Principal raped me after his minor son did: Class 10 Bihar girl,"The Class 10 Bihar girl who was allegedly raped by 18 people including her school's principal, has claimed she was earlier raped by the principal's minor son. The principal's son was among those who gangraped her on knifepoint in December, she added. She also said the principal knew about the gangrape and cautioned her to be quiet about it."
Starbucks to scrap use of plastic straws globally by 2020,"US coffee giant Starbucks has announced it will eliminate plastic straws from its stores globally by 2020. The company said it will instead use straws made from other materials and recyclable strawless lids. Earlier, McDonald's said it would switch to paper straws in the UK and Ireland by next year, and test alternatives to plastic straws in some US locations."
Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani earned ₹146.19 crore in FY18,"Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani earned ₹146.19 crore in remuneration in 2017-18, bringing his total earnings over the last five years to ₹510 crore. Gurnani's remuneration was about 3,150 times the median annual remuneration of the typical employees of the company. Tech Mahindra Vice-Chairman Vineet Nayyar who retires this year, earned a remuneration of ₹40.1 crore during this fiscal."
"Disappointed, not surprised: Cyrus Mistry on NCLT ruling","Cyrus Mistry has said he was disappointed but not surprised by the National Company Law Tribunal's dismissal of his petition challenging his removal as Tata Sons Chairman. Mistry added that he will challenge the court's ruling. However, Tata Sons said, ""The judgment has only re-affirmed and vindicated that (the conglomerate) and its companies have always acted in a fair manner."""
Want to earn same kind of love as mother Sridevi: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor has said that she wants to earn the same kind of love as her late mother Sridevi. She added, ""I'm aware of it (her legacy) but I don't think there's a fear."" Janhvi, who will make her debut in 'Dhadak', further said that she feels there's a responsibility towards the audience and she wants to make them happy. "
Gal Gadot visits children’s hospital dressed as Wonder Woman,"'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot visited a children's hospital in the US dressed up in her superhero costume. ""You are a true Wonder Woman. The kids loved it... and so did the staff,"" tweeted a doctor from the hospital Gadot visited. The actress distributed Wonder Woman comics, pictures with her autograph and other gifts."
Tiger to train in Syria's military camp for Baaghi 3: Report,"Tiger Shroff's preparation for 'Baaghi 3' will involve military boot camp training in Syria, as per reports. Tiger will reportedly begin training at the military camp in November, where he will be taught to use weapons like M16 rifles, AT4 and rocket launchers. Despite the unrest in Syria, 'Baaghi 3' makers are said to be considering shooting in the country. "
What more can one ask for: Siddharth on Sachin praising him,"After cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised pacer Siddharth Kaul for his performance in the third T20I against England, the latter tweeted, ""What more can one ask for?"" ""Mix of variations at the right time from (Siddharth) was the key to his 2 superb wickets...Keep it up!"" Sachin had tweeted. Siddharth further called it as the ""biggest compliment"" of his life."
I like my 'Hitman' nickname a lot: Rohit after 3rd T20I ton,"After slamming his third hundred in T20I cricket on Sunday, Team India opener Rohit Sharma revealed to teammate Dinesh Karthik that he likes his 'Hitman' nickname a lot. ""It goes with my name as well,"" Rohit said. The 31-year-old opener is the only player to have scored at least three hundreds in each of the three formats of international cricket."
Ex-India football captain Bhutia names his 2018 WC Best XI,"Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has named his 2018 FIFA World Cup Best XI, choosing players from the remaining four sides. Bhutia picked three players each from England, Belgium and France and remaining two from Croatia. England captain Harry Kane, who is the top goalscorer in the tournament so far, is among the three forwards in the team."
Hard to know if your game will be hit: Grand Theft Auto creator,"Video game Grand Theft Auto's creator Dave Jones has said it is hard to know whether the game one is working on is going to be a hit or not. ""You like to think every game you're doing is a good idea, but it's really still hard,"" he added. Jones recently sold his cloud-based game engine company Cloudgine to Epic Games."
Govt stops providing free SIM cards to foreign tourists,"A scheme to provide free SIM cards to foreign tourists arriving in India has been discontinued because it was ""unnecessary"", Tourism Secretary Rashmi Verma has said. Under the scheme launched last year, foreign tourists availing e-visas were provided pre-activated SIM cards with ₹50 talk time and 50 MB data once they arrived in the country."
BigBasket acquires micro-delivery startup Morning Cart: Report,"Alibaba-backed grocery delivery startup BigBasket has reportedly acquired Bengaluru-based daily essential ordering platform Morning Cart. The deal has reportedly been signed and the Bengaluru-based Morning Cart team is set to join BigBasket. Founded in 2016, Morning Cart runs a subscription model to deliver morning and daily essentials such as dairy, meat, bakery and perishables."
Union Min meeting riot accused in jail unacceptable: Nitish,"Claiming his government will not tolerate any attempts to disturb communal harmony in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday called the meeting between Union Minister Giriraj Singh and jailed Bajrang Dal activists ""not acceptable"". Singh had met Bajrang Dal and VHP activists who were arrested for allegedly inciting communal tension during Ram Navami. n"
Cook fired for throwing food touched by lower caste girl ,"A cook was fired from a government school in Rajasthan for throwing away the mid day meal touched by a schoolgirl who belonged to a lower caste, the school principal has said. The action was taken after a video of the girl narrating the incident went viral. The principal said, ""The cook tendered her apology...but the locals were not pacified."" "
PM Modi follows Chanakya’s teaching on governance: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has said PM Narendra Modi follows the governance principles advocated by philosopher Chanakya, adding that the Centre's 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' slogan is inspired by Chanakya's idea of development. Stating that Chanakya ended the practice of kings being regarded as God, Shah added that PM Modi follows his teachings and calls himself 'pradhan-sevak' (principal servant)."
SC orders transfer of 7 Kathua rape-accused to Punjab jail,The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that seven people accused of raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua are transferred to Punjab's Gurdaspur jail. It also directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to pay the travel expenses incurred by the families on their visits to meet the accused in Gurdaspur.
Delhi-bound flight delayed by 4 hrs due to hoax bomb threat," An Ahmedabad-Delhi Vistara flight was delayed by four hours today due to a hoax bomb threat, a senior aviation official said. The hoax threat was made to the Vistara call centre in Gurugram, following which a Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was convened. The flight underwent a security drill, while Vistara told passengers it was delayed due to ""mandatory security checks"". "
"Court proceedings can be live-streamed, Centre tells SC","The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that live-streaming of court proceedings across the country can be undertaken. The SC also asked stakeholders to submit their suggestions for holistic guidelines on the live-streaming process to Attorney General KK Venugopal. Stating that live-streaming will promote discipline in courts, A-G Venugopal added that the move will  help law students."
Does Petroleum Ministry think it is God: SC on late response,"The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) if it considers itself to be God or a 'super government', and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 for laxity. This comes after the Environment Ministry told the SC that MoPNG had taken a long time to inform it about import ban on pet coke, an industrial fuel."
Godrej moves court against land acquisition for bullet train,Godrej Group has moved the court against acquisition of its prime property in Mumbai's Vikhroli worth over ₹500 crore for the government's bullet train project connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The conglomerate is reportedly seeking a change in the project's alignment so that it can get land belonging to its infrastructure arm out of the project's road map.
Samsung opens world's largest mobile phone factory in Noida,"South Korean multinational conglomerate Samsung on Monday opened the world's largest mobile phone manufacturing factory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The facility, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, is spread over 35 acres in Noida's Sector 81. Built at a cost of ₹5,000 crore, the facility can produce 12 crore mobile phones every year."
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns amid Brexit row,Boris Johnson on Monday resigned as UK's Foreign Secretary amid a growing political crisis over UK's Brexit strategy. His resignation came 30 minutes before UK PM Theresa May addressed the Parliament about her new Brexit plan. The UK PM had recently secured the cabinet's backing for her Brexit plan.
Inshorts apologises to the Indian Navy & the Nadkarni family,"On July 3, Inshorts published a story titled 'Former Navy chief Admiral JG Nadkarni passes away aged 86'. We incorrectly carried the photograph of a serving Rear Admiral, who is also the son of late Admiral JG Nadkarni, in the story. We have rectified the error but we deeply regret it and apologise to the Indian Navy and the family."
"Trailer of Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu's 'Mulk' released","The trailer of the Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Mulk' has been released. Taapsee will be seen in the role of a lawyer while Rishi plays a man named Murad Ali Mohammed in 'Mulk', which also stars Neena Gupta and Rajat Kapoor. Written and directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film is scheduled to release on August 3."
"Centre lists IIT Delhi, Jio Institute as Institutes of Eminence","The central government on Monday declared six institutes including IIT Delhi and the newly established Jio Institute as 'Institutes of Eminence'. The other four institutes which were granted the status were IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore, BITS Pilani and Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The status provides these institutes with special entitlements, which included academic and administrative autonomy."
"8 boys stuck in Thai cave rescued, 4 still trapped inside","Rescue workers on Monday brought out four more boys part of the 12-member teenage football team stuck inside a Thailand cave for over two weeks, bringing the total number of rescued boys to eight. The rescue operation was reportedly suspended after the four boys were rescued, leaving remaining four boys and their coach still trapped inside."
Sachin gifts bat to son's roommate ahead of India U-19 tour ,"Sachin Tendulkar met his son Arjun Tendulkar's NCA roommate Yashasvi Jaiswal and gifted an autographed bat to him ahead of India's Under-19 tour to Sri Lanka. ""It was my dream which came true. I got...nervous. I couldn't believe it was him,"" Yashasvi said. Yashasvi has been included in the one-day squad, while Arjun is in the four-day squad."
Owning iPhone 69.1% indicative of being high-income: Study,"Owning an iPhone in 2016 is 69.1% indicative of being a high-income person, according to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. It further said while owning an iPad is 66.9% indicative of being high-income, owning an Android phone is 59.5% indicative of the same. Owning Samsung TV set is 58.0% indicative of being high-income, the study added."
Flipkart will look at investing less in startups: Binny Bansal,"Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal has said that Flipkart will look at investing less in startups as there was a time probably when there was more cash than the e-commerce startup needed. Flipkart has been backing local startups peculiarly in non-Series A rounds, he added. It may consider the companies that prove to be strategic to Flipkart's business, Bansal further said.nn"
Woman alleges she was given triple talaq after burning rotis,A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba has filed a police complaint alleging that her husband divorced her by way of triple talaq and then forced her to leave their house after the rotis she prepared got burnt. She further added that her husband inflicted burn injuries on her through cigarettes three days before he gave her triple talaq.
UK PM May appoints Dominic Raab as new Brexit Secretary,UK Minister of State for Housing and Planning Dominic Raab has been appointed by PM Theresa May as the Brexit Secretary following David Davis' resignation on Sunday. Raab was a prominent 'Leave' campaigner during the 2016 Brexit referendum. Davis had said he no longer believed in the plan for the UK's future relations with the European Union.
Boycott any financial entity doing business with RBI: McAfee,"Cybersecurity expert and cryptocurrency advocate John McAfee has called ""for a boycott of any financial institution that does business with Reserve Bank of India (RBI)"". His statement comes after the Supreme Court refused to grant temporary stay on RBI's banking restriction on cryptocurrencies. RBI-regulated entities had to wind up relations with individuals and firms dealing in crypto by July 5."
Indian govt wants to hang me on holy cross for votes: Mallya,"Vijay Mallya has said the Indian government wants to hang him on ""the holy cross and hope to get more votes"" in elections. Mallya is wanted in India for defrauding banks of ₹9,000 crore. Claiming that he was always an England resident and a non-resident of India, Mallya said, ""So where's the running away concept? It's just become too political."""
Diljit gifted former captain Sandeep Singh's hockey stick,"Actor Diljit Dosanjh was gifted former Indian hockey team captain Sandeep Singh's hockey stick by his father when the actor visited their hometown in Haryana. It was the same hockey stick that was with Sandeep when he was paralyzed. Diljit will be portraying Sandeep in the upcoming film 'Soorma', based on the former captain's comeback."
12 yrs since Zidane headbutted Italian defender in WC final,"Ex-France captain Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in extra time of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final on July 9, which was also his farewell match. Zidane was sent off for his actions and Materazzi later revealed he provoked Zidane by saying something wrong about his sister. Italy won that WC by clinching the final 5-3 on penalties."
I will keep on playing IPL for a few years: AB de Villiers,"Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who had said at the time of his international retirement that he had no plans to play overseas, has revealed he'll ""keep on playing IPL for a few years"". The 34-year-old batsman had scored 480 runs in 12 IPL 2018 matches. He added that he'd like to play for Titans in domestic cricket."
SA women's cricket team captain ties the knot with teammate,South African women's cricket team captain Dane van Niekerk tied the knot with teammate Marizanne Kapp on Saturday. Both the cricketers made their international debut within two days of each other during the 2009 World Cup. The duo became the second pair of current international teammates to get married after New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu.
"How can you selectively accept SC order, Kejriwal asks L-G","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has asked how L-G Anil Baijal could be ""selective"" in accepting the Supreme Court order, which said the Delhi government doesn't need the L-G's approval on every issue. ""How can you say you will accept this para of the order but not accept that para of the same order?"" Kejriwal wrote in his letter to Baijal."
90% candidates from my party will lose elections: BJP MP,"Haryana BJP MP Raj Kumar Saini on Sunday claimed that 90% of the BJP candidates who will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls will lose, adding that BJP does not have intent or right policies. Addressing a 'save democracy' rally, Saini said the problem of unemployment cannot be solved through speeches and requires efforts on the ground level. "
Our govt's performance far better than Samajwadi Party: Yogi,"Comparing the BJP-led UP government with the previous Samajwadi Party rule, CM Yogi Adityanath claimed his government's performance has been far better. He said, ""While SP government built 17,700 toilets, our government constructed more than 57,700 toilets in one year. In the urban areas, SP government built 3,000 toilets while we have built 4,386 toilets in just one year."" "
"UP man hides mobile in sweets box for prisoner, arrested","A man has been arrested for allegedly supplying a mobile phone to an inmate of a jail in Uttar Pradesh. The accused, identified as Praveen Kumar, allegedly hid the mobile phone in a box of sweets that he gave the inmate. Kumar was later arrested and a case was registered against him in this connection, the police said."
"Ayodhya princess married Korea prince 2,000 yrs ago: CM Yogi","Speaking at the inauguration of South Korean multinational conglomerate Samsung's factory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""2,000 years back, the princess of Ayodhya got married to the prince of Korea."" The 35-acre facility, which is the world's largest mobile manufacturing factory, was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday."
"Docs refused to treat 10-yr-old over no bribe, he died: Dad","A 10-year-old boy suffering from high fever died last week after doctors and nurses refused to treat him at a UP district hospital, his father has alleged. His father claimed he couldn't pay the bribe of ₹10,000 demanded by doctors and ₹500 each demanded by nurses. Following this, they allegedly refused to treat him and referred him to another hospital. "
Civic worker kills self after not being paid for 6 months,"A civic worker in Bengaluru has committed suicide after not receiving salary for six months. The worker had to stop sending his seven-year-old and ten-year-old children to school last month over the shortage of money. While the 40-year-old worker's family claimed that he worked for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), police said he was employed with a contractor."
Civil services aspirant jumps in front of train in Delhi,"A 23-year-old civil services aspirant allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a moving train at the Karol Bagh Metro Station in Delhi on Monday. He jumped when the train was approaching the platform, reports said. The man, who sustained a head injury, was rushed to the hospital and is being kept under observation."
61 criminals arrested in UP's Amethi in one night,"As many as 61 suspected criminals were arrested by the police in a special drive on Sunday night, a senior UP police officer has said. The alleged criminals were arrested from different parts of Amethi district, the officer added. Notably, there are as many as 14 police stations in the district.nn "
Martin Schwenk named new MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India,"Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the appointment of Martin Schwenk as the new MD and CEO for Mercedes-Benz India with effect from November 1. Schwenk will replace Roland Folger, who will assume a new position for Mercedes-Benz's Thailand and Vietnam markets. Schwenk is currently the CFO of Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. in China."
UpGrad helps students make a career transition with avg 36% hike,"PG Diploma in Data Science by UpGrad and IIIT Bangalore helps over 250+ students transition to Data Science. Students have been placed in companies like Oracle, Microsoft, Adobe among over 250 recruitment partners. Students in the program include Managers from TCS and Infosys, Software Developers from Wipro, Cognizant, and Oracle. One such learner Aishwarya Ramachandran transitioned with a 160% hike."
SC orders Delhi private hospitals to treat poor for free,"The Supreme Court today ordered Delhi's private hospitals that got land at subsidised rates from the government to provide free treatment to patients from the weaker sections of the society. The hospitals are ordered to provide free treatment to 25 percent OPD patients, and 10 percent IPD patients. The court added that hospitals' lease could be cancelled for non-compliance."
Xiaomi mistakenly gives media notes made for execs to talk to media,"Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi's public relations team accidentally gave the media persons the notes it made for the company's executives on how to answer media during a press briefing. The notes asked executives to say ""he is far-sighted and hard-working"" on being asked about Xiaomi's Founder Lei Jun. The notes also read, ""Stay calm. Don't answer any questions directly""."
Sachin quit Flipkart as we wanted to do different things: Binny,"Flipkart's Co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal on Sunday said Co-founder Sachin Bansal quit the e-commerce startup after $16 billion Walmart deal as they wanted to do ""different things"". ""I think it was a good time because a major investor had come in,"" added Binny Bansal. Sachin Bansal reportedly made $1 billion after selling his entire stake to Walmart."
This decision reaffirms our trust in court: Nirbhaya's mother,"Delhi's 2012 gangrape victim Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Monday said that the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death sentence of the convicts has reaffirmed her family's trust in court. ""They were not juveniles. It is unfortunate that they committed such crime,"" she added. The SC has dismissed convicts' petition to reduce their death sentence to life term."
"John Cena shares SRK's quote, actor thanks the wrestler","Wrestler turned actor John Cena tweeted a quote by actor Shah Rukh Khan which read, ""Neither power nor poverty can make your life more magical or less torturous"". Responding to this, SRK thanked Cena for spreading the goodness. SRK further wrote in his tweet, ""It's important to inspire so many kids who look up to u as their hero."""
Will make B'wood debut to earn living: Shami's estranged wife,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's estranged wife Hasin Jahan is set to make her Bollywood debut. She said, ""I had to do something to earn a living for myself...my child. I did not have any other option."" Hasin added she was forced to leave modelling after marrying Shami. Further, director Amjad Khan said Hasin was his first choice for the film."
"The Fault In Our Stars remake titled Kizie Aur Manny, poster out","The poster of 'Kizie Aur Manny', the official Hindi adaptation of 'The Fault In Our Stars', has been unveiled. Starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi, the film will also mark the directorial debut of casting director Mukesh Chhabra. The shoot of 'Kizie Aur Manny' started on Monday in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand."
Biopic on late actress Madhubala announced by her sister,"Late actress Madhubala's youngest sister Madhur Brij Bhushan has announced that a biopic will be made on the legendary actress. ""It's my humble request to all the well-wishers of Madhubala and whosoever is connected with Bollywood or elsewhere to please not attempt a biopic or anything else based on my sister's life without my permission,"" said Madhur."
Dhoni reveals why he avoids centre stage during celebrations,"Former captain MS Dhoni has said it was due to ""overexposure"" that he would disappear in the background after receiving the trophy whenever India won a tournament under him. He suggested that it's unfair that the captain receives the trophy in a team sport. ""15 seconds of overexposure has already happened, so no point clinging onto the trophy,"" he added."
"As captain I learned, there's nothing called common sense: Dhoni","MS Dhoni recently said the biggest learning during his captaincy was that ""there is nothing called common sense"". ""You think, 'Oh, I don't need to say'...but in a team environment, you need to,"" he added. Dhoni said intelligent players would think ""Why is he telling this"" but at the same time, it's bad to single out someone who doesn't understand."
Musk shares video of pod made to rescue boys from Thai cave,Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday shared a video of a 'kid-sized submarine' pod made by his company SpaceX that might help in the rescue of teenage football team trapped in a Thailand cave for two weeks. The submarine is constructed out of parts from SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Musk said the submarine is small enough to get through narrow gaps.
99-year-old arrested for sexually abusing 10-year-old girl,"A 99-year-old retired government school headmaster was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. The girl and her father, an auto driver, and her mother, are tenants of the accused. The 99-year-old targeted the girl, who used to refer to him as 'owner thaatha (grandfather)', because her mother worked part time for him as a helper, police said."
Injustice to children: Nirbhaya rapists' lawyer on SC order,"After the Supreme Court upheld the death penalty awarded to convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, the convicts' defence lawyer AP Singh on Monday said, ""Injustice has been done to the children."" He added that the SC ruling against his review petition seeking reduction of sentence was due to public, political and media pressure. "
SC upholds order barring non-locals from namaz at Taj Mahal,"The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging a district magistrate's order barring non-residents in Agra from offering namaz at the Taj Mahal. The petitioner had argued that the order was ""illegal and arbitrary"". Pointing out that the monument is one of the seven wonders of the world, the court said there are other places where one can offer namaz."
"6-yr-old found dead at Bihar hostel, parents allege murder","A 6-year-old student was found dead at a private residential school in Bihar's Patna on Monday. Stating that there were injury marks on his body, the victim's family alleged that he was murdered by the school management. The incident led to violent protests by hundreds of locals who blocked roads, burnt tyres and shouted slogans against the school management."
Fifth boy rescued as Thai cave operation resumes,Rescue workers on Monday brought out the fifth boy from a group of 12 and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave in Thailand. The boy was reportedly carried on a stretcher into a waiting ambulance hours after the rescue mission resumed. The first four boys were successfully extracted on Sunday.
You lost Tata board's confidence: NCLT rejects Mistry's plea,"The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed the petition of Cyrus Mistry challenging his removal as the Chairman of Tata Sons, saying the conglomerate's board had ""lost confidence in him"". Mistry had allegedly given certain crucial information about the company to the Income Tax Department. The court said that Tata Sons board was ""competent"" to remove him."
"Hardik 1st Indian to take 4 wickets, slam 30+ runs in a T20I","All-rounder Hardik Pandya became the first-ever Indian to take four wickets and score 30-plus runs in a T20I, achieving the feat against England on Sunday. The 24-year-old registered figures of 4-0-38-4 to help India restrict England from 94/1 after 7.5 overs to 198/9 in 20 overs. He then scored 33*(14) to help India successfully chase down the 199-run target. "
Genuine oversight: Maxwell on not shaking hands with Sarfaraz,"After being captured on camera reportedly refusing to shake hands with Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed after losing the tri-series final, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has issued a clarification, explaining the incident was a ""genuine oversight"". Maxwell further tweeted that he was looking for the Pakistan captain in the hotel to ""shake his hand and congratulate him and and his team""."
"Development doesn't bring votes, Hindutva to help BJP: Swamy","BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said, ""Economic development is not going to bring in votes...Hindutva is going to help BJP."" Claiming that former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji's 'shining India' campaign had failed, Swamy said BJP won the 2014 elections as it emphasised on Hindutva. He added that the NDA alliance needs five more years to fulfil its poll promises."
"Consider renaming Allahabad as 'Prayag', UP minister to Guv","Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh has written to Governor Ram Naik, asking him to consider changing the name of Allahabad to 'Prayag'. Then Maharashtra MP Ram Naik had helped rename Bombay as Mumbai, the minister added. Prayag is the name of a holy place in the city where three rivers flowing across the state meet."
No ambulances to be stopped for VIP convoys: K'taka Dy CM,"Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwar has written to police chief Neelamani Raju to make sure ambulances are given preference over VIP convoys. ""I have observed that ambulances are sometimes stopped to make way for my convoy. Nothing is more important than rescuing a person in need of immediate medical help,"" he added. However, police said the rule is already followed."
Defence lawyer in Kathua case claims Jihadis behind incident,A defence lawyer representing some of the accused in the Kathua rape and murder case on Monday claimed that 'Jihadis' were responsible for the incident. He alleged that the eight-year-old girl's body had been planted to change the religious demography of Jammu and Kashmir. The lawyer further asked Governor NN Vohra to order a CBI enquiry into the case.
US woman tries to sell drugs in courtroom before her hearing,"A woman from the US state of Kentucky has been charged with trafficking a controlled substance after she offered to provide three people with drugs while she was waiting for a judge in a courtroom right before her hearing. The 24-year-old, who was earlier charged with making threats, was overheard by a security officer while making the offer."
Indian economy not in good state as I'm not FM: BJP MP Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said that the Indian economy was ""not in a good state"" as he wasn't the finance minister. ""I will not say that we have fulfilled all the promises we made in 2014,"" Swamy said. He further added that the NDA government will need five more years to fulfil all promises."
Justin Bieber gets engaged to model Hailey Baldwin: Reports,"Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber reportedly got engaged to American model Hailey Baldwin on Saturday during a trip to the Bahamas. The duo was introduced by Hailey's father, Stephen Baldwin in 2011, and had dated for a while in 2016. Bieber had thereafter reunited with his former girlfriend Selena Gomez, before they reportedly broke up in March this year."
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor who plays Dr Hathi passes away,"Actor Kavi Kumar Azad, best known for his role of Dr Hansraj Hathi in 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', has passed away after suffering from a heart attack. The show's producer said Azad had a shoot today but called in sick. ""Later we got the news that he passed away. We are all too numb to say anything"", he added."
"Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged, SC rejects plea for life term","The Supreme Court today upheld the death penalty for the convicts of the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, after hearing a review petition seeking reduction of sentence. The death penalty was awarded to four of the six convicts, while the fifth, a juvenile, was sent to a correction home and the sixth had committed suicide inside the Tihar Central Jail."
Gangster who claimed he shot Punjabi singer Parmish arrested,"Chandigarh Police has arrested gangster Dilpreet Singh Dhahan months after he claimed responsibility in a Facebook post for firing multiple shots at Punjabi singer Parmish Verma in April. Dhahan, also accused of making extortion calls to singer-actor Gippy Grewal, was reportedly on Punjab Police's list of most wanted criminals. His sister and mother had recently appealed to him for surrender."
Phogat family invited for tea with South Korean First Lady,"Haryana's Mahavir Singh Phogat and his family have been invited for tea with South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook, who is accompanying President Moon Jae-in on his India visit. Before the visit, Jung-sook had watched 'Dangal', which is based on the Phogat family. ""After watching the film...she liked it and expressed keenness to meet us"", Geeta Phogat's cousin Rahul said."
"Tharoor tweets meme on PM Modi, Google CEO to mock achhe din","Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday tweeted a meme on PM Narendra Modi with Google CEO Sundar Pichai to mock the BJP's 2014 electoral campaign 'achhe din'. Tharoor, who has repeatedly criticised the BJP over 'achhe din', had earlier said, ""The story of the last four years is one of... dashed hopes, of waiting for achhe din that never came."""
Swiggy fails to deliver orders on time due to tech glitch,"Food delivery startup Swiggy on Sunday failed to deliver orders on time in many cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Swiggy's official Twitter handle tweeted ""We are facing a technical issue due to which we're unable to process orders on time"". It later tweeted, ""We're up and running now""."
"Car stolen from valet parking, eatery asked to pay ₹5 lakh","The consumer forum ordered a restaurant to pay ₹4.9 lakh compensation to a customer who lost his Toyota Innova car after giving the keys for valet parking in Hyderabad. The restaurant alleged the man created a fake valet ticket to build his case. However, the forum dismissed the claim, and penalised the restaurant for failing to implement proper security measures."
"Punjab to give ₹5L for sports, gym to each drug-free village","The Punjab government will be providing ₹5 lakh to every village that turns free of drugs to purchase sports and gym equipment for the youth, state minister Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa has said. The main supply line of drugs like chitta has been broken in the state and only drug peddlers are active now, Bajwa added."
"Who was Munna Bajrangi, the gangster shot dead in UP jail?",Munna Bajrangi was a gangster in Uttar Pradesh who was undergoing trial for 2005 murder of BJP leader Krishnanand Rai. Bajrangi was a core member of five-time MLA Mukhtar Ansari's gang and had around 40 cases of murder and extortion against him. His wife had recently alleged that the UP Police was planning to kill him in a fake encounter.
Girl who threw ink on Chinese Prez Xi's picture goes missing,"A girl who live-streamed a video of her splashing ink on Chinese President Xi Jinping's picture has gone missing. ""I oppose the tyranny of Xi Jinping's dictatorship and the brain-control oppression imposed on me by the Chinese Communist Party,"" the girl said in the video. She had also posted images of uniformed men outside her home on Twitter."
Death toll in Japan floods rises to 100,"The number of people who have died in floods and landslides triggered by ""historic"" levels of torrential rain in Japan climbed to 100 on Monday. Over 50,000 members of the self-defence force, police officers, firefighters and coast guard personnel have been deployed to rescue those stranded. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday that rescuers were ""working against time""."
UK woman poisoned by Soviet-era nerve agent dies,"A British woman who was exposed to Novichok, the type of nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in March, died on Sunday. Dawn Sturgess was taken ill along with a 45-year-old man on June 30 in Amesbury. The UK has said Russia may be responsible for the attack on the couple."
US threatened nations over breastfeeding resolution: Report,"The US had threatened to cut aid to Ecuador and other nations who backed a resolution encouraging breastfeeding during a World Health Organisation meeting earlier this year, according to a report by The New York Times. However, the resolution was passed with US support after the Russian government reintroduced it using a modified text."
Croatia Prez celebrates with team in dressing room after win in WC,"Croatia's first-ever female President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic celebrated with the players in the dressing room after her country defeated hosts Russia in the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter-finals on Saturday. In a video, she is seen singing the Croatian team song and jumping with the players. This World Cup outing is Croatia's best performance since their third-place finish in 1998."
"Biker jumps over 16 buses, covers more than 192 feet","American stunt performer Travis Pastrana honoured legendary stuntman Evel Knievel by replicating three of his most iconic motorcycle jumps on Sunday. Wearing a Knievel-like costume, Pastrana jumped over 16 buses covering 192 feet of distance, 52 crushed cars covering 143 feet and cleared the fountains at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace covering 149 feet."
Nehru's tradition of Muslim J&K CM won't be tolerated: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said late PM Jawaharlal Nehru's tradition that there will only be a Muslim chief minister in Jammu and Kashmir won't be tolerated. He further added that a Sikh or Hindu member of Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP can be made the CM. The BJP recently broke alliance with the PDP, leading to imposition of Governor's rule."
Maha woman on bike crushed under bus after hitting pothole,"A woman who was riding pillion on a bike was crushed to death by a speeding bus after falling off the two-wheeler when it hit a pothole amid heavy rain in Maharashtra on Saturday. The woman, a school peon, was on her way home with a relative when the accident occurred. The CCTV footage of the accident has surfaced online."
Uttarakhand cancels officers' holidays over heavy rain alert,Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday announced that the holidays of all government officers stand cancelled in view of the heavy rain alert issued for the next few days. The employees have been directed to stay in their respective areas so that the response time is reduced in case of an emergency. 
"Self-styled godman arrested for harassing, stalking woman","Self-styled godman Ravi Giri Ji Maharaj has been arrested for allegedly harassing and stalking a woman in Delhi. The woman's family had approached the accused to find a suitable groom for her, after which he began speaking to her in an indecent manner. When the woman objected, he reportedly sent her obscene and abusive messages."
"Holiday declared for Mumbai schools, colleges due to rains","Maharashtra Minister Vinod Tawde on Monday announced a precautionary holiday for the schools and colleges in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for the safety of the students. He added that heavy rains have been predicted and advised everyone to stay safe. South Mumbai recorded 51.4 mm rain between 8:30 am and 11:30 am, while the suburbs recorded 39.6 mm."
S Korean President Moon Jae-in visits Akshardham Temple,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in paid a visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi on Sunday. Jae-in, who is on a four-day visit to India, said the two countries may have different cultures but share common values such as peace, harmony and unity in diversity. He will visit the Gandhi Smriti along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday."
"SC refuses to delay Section 377 hearing, rejects govt plea","The Supreme Court has refused to delay hearing of petitions challenging Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality and rejected the Centre's plea requesting four more weeks to file its reply in the matter. The SC said the hearing will commence on July 10 as scheduled. As many as 12 individuals, including Lalit hotels owner Keshav Suri, filed petitions challenging Section 377."
Three children drown while bathing in Ganga barrage,"The bodies of three out of five children aged between 12 to 15 years have been recovered after they drowned while bathing in the Ganga barrage in Kanpur, police said. The bodies of the other two children are yet to be located. When one child started drowning, the others got trapped in deep waters trying to save him, witnesses said."
40-year-old woman gangraped by 4 men in Madhya Pradesh,"A 40-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by four men in the forest area of Madhya Pradesh's Betul district on Saturday. A case has been registered under sections 376 (punishment for rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code and Atrocities Act. This is the sixth rape incident reported from the state within a fortnight, according to reports."
Government sets noise standards for airports across India,"The Union Environment Ministry has set noise standards for airports across the country, excluding defence aircraft, and those that are landing and taking off. A civil airport with more than 50,000 aircraft movements per year should not exceed noise levels beyond 75 dB(A) Leq (decibels) during the daytime and 65 dBA during the night, according to the rules."
"Terrorists try to abduct PDP man in J&K, slit wife's throat","Two terrorists allegedly barged into the house of a PDP worker in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora on Sunday to abduct him and slit his wife's throat while she was trying to rescue him. The woman later succumbed to her injuries at a hospital in Srinagar. Meanwhile, the terrorists managed to escape after attacking the woman."
Indian-origin truck driver arrested for crash that killed 16 in Canada,"Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, a 29-year-old Indian-origin truck driver in Canada, has been arrested for a bus crash that killed 16 people, mostly members of a junior hockey team. It is believed to be one of the worst disasters in Canada's sporting community. Sidhu is facing several counts of dangerous driving causing death, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years."
Priyanka Chopra's next Hindi film titled 'The Sky Is Pink',"Actress Priyanka Chopra has shared the script of her next Hindi film, which is titled 'The Sky Is Pink'. It has been written by filmmaker and writer Shonali Bose, who is credited with films like 'Margarita with a Straw'. It is being said that Priyanka will start shooting for it after she finishes working on the Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat'. "
Rahul didn't act on my sexual abuse complaint: Ex-Cong worker,"A former Congress worker has alleged that Congress party's president Rahul Gandhi did not act on her sexual harassment complaint against her senior. The woman has accused a social media manager of the party of harassing her. She added that the accused ""breached her breathing space"", touched her inappropriately and would stare at her."
1 of 11 of Delhi family tried saving himself at last minute,"At least one person out of the 11 of a family that allegedly committed suicide in Delhi tried saving his life at the last minute, police has said. The 50-year-old Bhavnesh Bhatia was found with his hand in the air near his neck, indicating he tried opening the noose. Further, the tape and cloth on his mouth were partially removed."
"IPS officer's brother joins Hizbul, his pic holding AK-47 released","The missing younger brother of an IPS officer has joined militant group Hizbul Mujahideen. The group released a picture of 25-year-old Shamsul Haq Mengnoo, code-named Burhan Sani, holding an AK-47 and his joining date. Shamsul, who disappeared from the Kashmir University in May, is the brother of 2012 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer Inamul Haq, who is posted in Guwahati."
"DU college professors, principal pay student's admission fee","The principal and professors of Delhi University's Bharati College paid a student's admission fee after she told them she was unable to afford it. The student, seeking admission in BA (Hons) Journalism, had cleared the entrance exam and interview. She couldn't pay the fees as her mother didn't earn enough as a vegetable seller and her father had passed away."
"Man masturbates at railway station, woman streams live on FB","A man was caught masturbating outside a train's women's compartment at the Bandel railway station in West Bengal. One of the women inside the train started a live session on Facebook, saying, ""These days everyone needs proof"". The video reportedly showed the man masturbating in front of railway police officials, who later tried catching him after seeing the woman recording."
Gangster accused of killing BJP leader shot dead inside jail,"Gangster Munna Bajrangi, accused of killing BJP leader Krishnanand Rai, has been shot dead inside Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat jail. The gangster had a brawl with some inmates after which they opened fire on him, reports said. Earlier, his wife had held a press conference, accusing the Special Task Force (STF) of planning a fake encounter to murder him."
Iran arrests teenager over Instagram videos of her dancing,"A teenage girl has been detained by Iranian authorities for breaking moral norms by posting videos of herself dancing in her bedroom on Instagram. Maedeh Hojabri said that was not her intention and that she was attempting to garner more followers. Her account, which has been suspended, was reported to have had more than 6 lakh followers."
David Davis steps down as Brexit Secretary,"Days after UK PM Theresa May secured the cabinet's backing for her Brexit plan, State Secretary for Exiting the EU David Davis has resigned from the UK government. ""The current trend of policy and tactics"" was making it ""look less and less likely"" that the UK would leave the customs union and single market, he wrote in his resignation letter."
France deploys secret agents on trains to fight terrorism,"France's National Gendarmerie Intervention Group is deploying armed undercover agents on trains across the country to prevent terrorist attacks. ""The agents will be traveling every single day...They will change their travel itinerary depending on the threat level,"" French authorities said. They further said that the failed attack on a train in 2015 was the ""motivating factor"" for the operation. "
Man puts 6-yr-old burger and fries for sale on eBay for $30,"Dave Alexander, a farmer in Ontario, on Thursday listed a six-year-old McDonald's cheeseburger and fries on eBay, with a starting bid of $29.99. However, eBay pulled the product down for violating the company's terms and agreements. Alexander said the company notified him that it was against their policy to sell food without an expiry date."
"I'll hand them over, tell time & place: Mallya on UK assets","Talking about the enforcement agencies seizing his UK assets, Vijay Mallya said, ""I’ll physically hand them over. Tell me the time, date and place."" Mallya assured he will comply fully with officers seeking to seize his assets. ""There’s a few cars, a few items of jewellery...You don’t have to bother to come to my house to seize them,"" Mallya added. "
Proud that 60% of 600 CISF Mumbai jawans are female: Anil,"Actor Anil Kapoor has shared a picture from the golden jubilee celebrations of CISF Mumbai while tweeting, ""What makes me even more proud is that 60% of the 600 jawans present today are female."" Thanking them for their unwavering dedication to protect people, Anil further wrote, ""Our jawans and their families sacrifice so much to keep us safe."" "
"Give Morgan Freeman a break, says #MeToo anthem writer Diane","Diane Warren, who co-wrote the #MeToo movement anthem 'Til It Happens to You', showed support for 81-year-old veteran actor Morgan Freeman and said, ""Give him a break."" She added, ""Morgan Freeman said, 'You're really cute. I like those legs...' You can't put that in the same thing as sexual assault."" "
Russian fans clean stands after hosts crash out of World Cup,"Several Russian fans were spotted cleaning the stands at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi after the host nation lost to Croatia in the quarters and crashed out of 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. Earlier, Japanese and Senegalese fans were seen doing the same. Interestingly, the Japanese players cleaned their locker room themselves after crashing out of World Cup."
"England ham sharminda hain, talent abhi Zinda hai: Sehwag","Reacting to India defeating England in the third T20I on Sunday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""England ham sharminda hain, Talent abhi Zinda hai."" He further praised Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya for their performance in the match. Rohit Sharma slammed an unbeaten 100 while Pandya took four wickets and scored a 14-ball 33 in the match."
Dhoni crashes into stumps while taking Morgan's catch in T20I,Former India captain MS Dhoni crashed into the stumps and fell down while talking England captain Eoin Morgan's catch in the third T20I on Sunday. Morgan had mistimed all-rounder Hardik Pandya's delivery after which the ball flew high in the air. Dhoni called for the catch and came towards the striker's end to successfully take it before banging into stumps.
Artist animates 'This Is America' song using Apple computers,"Artist Wahyu Ichwandardi, also known as Pinot, has documented his attempt to animate Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' song using Apple computers, Macintosh 128K and Macintosh SE. Ichwandardi designed the sequence on MacPaint using pixels to animate each individual frame and capturing every minute movement. Currently, the animation clocks in 375 frames of Donald Glover's pixelated dancing."
Another joke: Cong on CM's promise to make MP better than US,"After Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said cities in the state would be better than those in the US in the next five years, Congress state chief Kamal Nath called it ""yet another joke"". He added that Chouhan should first ask the people in Madhya Pradesh about the condition of roads after the first monsoon rains."
Chaiwala became PM since we preserved democracy: Cong leader,"Talking about how PM Narendra Modi questions what Congress has done in the last 70 years, party leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said, ""A chaiwala like him could become Prime Minister because we preserved democracy."" ""PM Modi speaks about Emergency that happened 43 years back, but what about the undeclared Emergency in last four years?"" he added."
Govt proposes a special group to keep e-comm firms in check,The government has proposed to create a special group to keep a check on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon India so that the foreign investment policy is not violated. It will comprise officials from industry department and Enforcement Directorate. The group will be a temporary solution as the government prepares a national policy for the e-commerce sector in India.
Father's condition extremely serious: Ex-UP CM Tiwari’s son,"Four-time Uttar Pradesh CM ND Tiwari's son Rohit Shekhar has said his father's health condition is ""extremely serious"". Tiwari was admitted to the ICU of Delhi's Max Hospital after suffering from a kidney infection. The 92-year-old politician, who also suffered from a brain stroke in September last year, is undergoing dialysis and blood transfusion. "
Will make MP cities better than US: CM Shivraj Chouhan,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the government will make cities in the state better than those in the US. ""Madhya Pradesh cities would become the cleanest, prettiest and developed in the country in the next five years,"" he added. Last year, he claimed Madhya Pradesh's roads were in a better condition than the roads in the US."
Tree wall to encircle Delhi to shield city from dust storms,"A 'tree wall' of nearly 31 lakh native trees will soon encircle Delhi to protect it from dust storms coming from Rajasthan, a senior official of Union Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change said. The government has already begun work of planting saplings. The tree wall will come along Delhi border with Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh."
Groom marries relative at same venue after bride elopes,"A groom married a relative at the Srikanteshwara temple in Karnataka's Mysuru after the bride, Nandhini, eloped with her lover on the day of the wedding. The groom was asked to marry a relative at the same venue where his wedding with Nandhini was arranged as his parents feared that a cancelled wedding would put him in depression."
No question of being homeless at the end of the day: Mallya,"Vijay Mallya has said there was no question of ""being homeless"" at the end of the day as the authorities were entitled to seize assets declared in his name. ""They can't go one step beyond,"" Mallya added. He further said a luxury country residence belonged to his children and a house in London belonged to his mother, which were ""untouchable""."
Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to hit three T20I hundreds,Team India opener Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian cricketer to smash three centuries in T20I cricket. The 31-year-old achieved the feat by reaching the three-figure mark in 56 balls during the third T20I against England on Sunday. Rohit is only the second cricketer after New Zealand's Colin Munro to register three tons in T20I cricket.
India defeat England to clinch 6th straight T20I series win,"India defeated England in the third T20I on Sunday to win the three-match series 2-1 and register their sixth successive T20I series victory. This is the third time that India have successfully chased down a target of 199 or more in T20I cricket. Further, the match witnessed MS Dhoni become the first-ever wicketkeeper to take 5 catches in a T20I. "
24-year-old actress rescued as cops bust prostitution racket,"Police have rescued a 24-year-old budding film actress from Mumbai after busting a prostitution racket in a raid at a Hyderabad hotel. A man named Janardhan Rao, who was tagged as a ""habitual brothel organiser"", and a customer have been arrested. The police added such actresses were paid ₹1 lakh for a week and Rao collected ₹20,000 from each customer."
Pillar of my strength: Dutt to friend who inspired Kamli in Sanju,"Sanjay Dutt, while addressing his friend Paresh Ghelani, on whom the character 'Kamli' from 'Sanju' is based, tweeted, ""You are the pillar of my strength. Thank you for being there, then and now."" Dutt also welcomed his friend on social media. Paresh recently shared a note after re-joining social that he wanted to ""hug Dutt and cry"" after watching 'Sanju'. "
I don’t think I have outperformed Ranbir in 'Sanju': Vicky,"Actor Vicky Kaushal said that he does not think he has outperformed Ranbir Kapoor in 'Sanju'. He added, ""What he did in Sanju is unbelievable. His honesty towards the craft could be seen... I don't think we can be compared."" Vicky played the character Kamli, who is shown as the friend of Sanjay Dutt, portrayed by Ranbir in the biopic."
"Rohit becomes 2nd Indian after Kohli to reach 2,000 T20I runs","Team India opener Rohit Sharma has become the second Indian batsman after Virat Kohli and overall fifth batsman to reach 2,000 runs in T20I cricket. Rohit achieved the feat after scoring his 14th run against England in the third T20I on Sunday. Rohit took 77 innings to achieve the feat, while Kohli had taken 56 innings to reach the landmark. "
4 of 12 boys trapped in Thailand cave for 2 weeks rescued,"Four out of 12 teenage football players trapped in a Thailand cave for two weeks were rescued on Sunday, officials said. The rescue operations were concluded for the night and will resume in 10-20 hours as the available oxygen supply was entirely used up. Thai official heading the cave rescue operation said the healthiest boys were taken out first."
"Dhoni takes 5 catches in 3rd Eng T20I, sets 2 world records","Former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took five catches in the third T20I against England, setting two world records. The 37-year-old, who had earlier taken four catches in a T20I match twice, became the first-ever wicketkeeper to take five catches in a T20I. Dhoni also became the first-ever wicketkeeper to reach 50 T20I catches, taking his tally to 54."
JD(U) to be part of NDA alliance for 2019 Lok Sabha polls,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) will continue being a part of NDA alliance for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, JD(U) General Secretary Sanjay Kumar Jha announced after the party's national executive meeting on Sunday. ""It will be decided later as to which party will contest how many seats,"" he added. Last year, Kumar exited the 'mahagathbandhan' to ally with NDA."
15-yr-old sets 12-yr-old on fire for refusing to pass love letter,"A 15-year-old boy allegedly set a 12-year-old boy on fire for refusing to pass a love letter to a girl at a school in Andhra Pradesh. The accused got angry when the victim tore the letter. As per eyewitnesses, the victim ran out engulfed in flames and was rushed to a hospital but is reportedly in a critical condition."
IAF charged ₹29 crore to ferry new notes post note ban: RTI,"The Indian Air Force (IAF) charged the government more than ₹29.41 crore to transport new ₹2,000 and ₹500 banknotes after the demonetisation decision, an RTI reply has revealed. The C-17 Globemaster and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft were used for the purpose. These aircraft undertook 91 sorties to transport notes from printing presses and mints across India."
"9 kids fall ill on consuming 'Maggi', Nestle India responds","Nestle India has denied claims that 9 children of a family fell ill after allegedly consuming ""Maggi"" in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur. The company said it investigated the matter and the product that children consumed wasn't of its brand. The alleged ""Maggi"" packets were reportedly purchased from a local grocer and as soon as the children consumed it, they started vomiting. "
Should we focus on this? Yes: Mahindra on kids in Thai cave,"Raising concern about 12 boys of a football team trapped in a cave in Thailand, Billionaire Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""Enough problems in India to worry about. Should we be focusing on this? Yes."" Citing his reason for focusing on boys' rescue, Mahindra said, ""We live on the same planet. And...all of us on this planet face the same challenge: Survival."""
Was always England resident & non-resident of India: Mallya,"Vijay Mallya has said he was always a resident of England and a non-resident of India. Mallya is wanted in India for defrauding Indian banks of ₹9,000 crore. He further said, ""Now in an (Indian) election year...what (the government) want to do is bring me back and hang me on the holy cross and hope to get more votes."""
Making a sequel of Ra.One is on SRK's mind: Director Anubhav,"Talking about making a sequel of the 2011 film 'Ra.One', director Anubhav Sinha said, ""Shah Rukh (Khan) and I keep talking about it. It's on his mind and it's on my mind too."" He added, ""Nothing's happening for now. It's never easy to make a sci-fi film. But I know someday, over a drink, we will jump into it."""
"Goodbye Arya, Game of Thrones: Maisie on pic of shoes with blood","Actress Maisie Williams, who portrays Arya Stark in the series 'Game of Thrones', shared a picture on social media of her shoes with 'blood' on them and captioned it, ""Goodbye Arya. Goodbye Game of Thrones."" She further wrote, ""What a joy I've had. Here's to the adventures to come."" Maisie finished shooting in Belfast, Ireland for the show's final season."
Ganguly once dressed up as 'Sardarji' to attend Durga Puja,"Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly once attended Durga Puja festivities disguised as a ""Sardarji"" during his India captaincy days to avoid getting mobbed. Ganguly, who turns 46 today, had revealed in his book that he was embarrassed after a policeman recognised him while he was going for 'Durga Bisharjon' but he told the latter to keep this secret."
Russian who missed penalty sits alone on pitch after WC exit,"Russian forward Fedor Smolov, who missed a penalty in the shootout against Croatia in 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, sat alone in the middle of the pitch after his team crashed out of the tournament. He kept sitting there long after everyone had gone. Smolov failed to score the first penalty as hosts Russia lost the match 3-4 on penalties."
Last fight: Hardik on launching fast for Patidar reservation,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Sunday announced that he will sit on an indefinite fast from August 25 to seek reservations in government jobs and education for the Patidar community, adding that it will be his ""last fight."" ""Either I will give my life or we will get the reservation,"" he added while holding a video live-stream on Facebook. "
Perception of fashion e-comm was a challenge: Jabong Founder,"Talking about the early challenges faced while building the e-commerce firm, Jabong Co-founder Manu Jain said that people's perception towards fashion e-commerce was one of the challenging aspects. ""We worked hard to change consumers' mindset towards buying fashion products online,"" he said. Jain founded Jabong in 2011, along with Arun Chandramohan, Lakshmi Potluri, and Praveen Sinha."
Jawbone fitness trackers were on sale despite app shutdown,"Fitness trackers made by the defunct wearables startup Jawbone remained on sale even after its companion app was shut down earlier this year, according to consumer watchdog Which. The trackers were listed for sale on Amazon, Selfridges, and Groupon without a functional app. The retailers removed the trackers from sale after being contacted by Which."
Bengaluru home automation startup Silvan raises ₹4.5 crore,"Bengaluru-based home automation startup Silvan Innovation Labs has raised ₹4.5 crore in a bridge round from equity crowdfunding platform 1Crowd and existing investor Infuse Ventures. 1Crowd contributed ₹2.15 crore while the rest came from Infuse Ventures and other investors. Founded in 2008, the startup creates Internet of Things (IoT)-based automation solutions for homes, offices and hotels."
Main accused in lynching of 5 Maharashtra men arrested,"Maharashtra Police has arrested the main accused in the lynching of five men in Dhule, taking the tally of arrested people to 26. Around 3,000 villagers thrashed the men to death after one of the victims was seen talking to a six-year-old girl. The incident was triggered by social media rumours about the presence of child abductors in the area."
India took huge jump in wrong direction post 2014: Economist,"Indian economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said India has taken a ""quantum jump in the wrong direction"" since 2014. Stating that the nation is ""getting backwards in the fastest-growing economy"", he said India is the second-worst among six South Asian countries. Slamming the central government, Sen said, ""At this time, the whole issue of Opposition unity is so important."""
PM Modi's remarks at farewell against usual practice: Ex-VP,"Former Vice President Hamid Ansari has said PM Narendra Modi's remarks during his farewell in 2017 were considered to be ""a departure from accepted practice"". The two-time Vice President added that PM Modi had hinted that there was a ""certain inclination"" in Ansari's approach as he had visited ""Muslim lands"" during his tenure as a diplomat."
7 cops suspended over 'security breach' at Bihar CM's house,"Seven cops, including two inspectors, have been suspended over a 'security breach' at the official residence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at Aney Marg. This comes after Deputy Superintendent of Police Roop Ranjan Hargave entered the VIP area at the CM's residence without an appointment and had an altercation with a cop posted at the house, according to reports."
Crypto exchange donates $1 mn towards Japan flood relief,"The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has pledged $1 million for the victims of the floods in Japan. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has also urged the crypto community to donate to the cause. At least 64 people have been killed and 44 others have been missing in flooding and landslides caused by torrential rain in western and central Japan."
First 2 boys stuck in Thai cave for 2 weeks successfully rescued,"Two of the boys from a 12-member teenage football team trapped in a Thailand cave for two weeks were successfully rescued on Sunday, a rescue official said. The boys reportedly swam and completed a walk through the cave's chambers. ""Two kids are out. They are currently at the field hospital near the cave,"" said an official of the rescue team."
100 chimneys drilled into mountain to reach boys in Thai cave,"Over 100 chimneys are being drilled into a mountainside to rescue the 12-member teenage football team and their coach trapped inside a cave in Thailand. The chimneys may help rescue them from above if the cave's underground chambers get flooded. ""Some chimneys are as deep as 400 metres... but they still cannot find their location,"" said the mission's head."
"Ajay, Ranbir's film to clash with Hrithik's 'Krrish 4'",The release date of Ajay Devgn and Ranbir Kapoor's film with director Luv Ranjan has been announced and is set to clash at the box office with the Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Krrish 4'. Both films are scheduled for a Christmas release in 2020. 'Krrish' franchise creator Rakesh Roshan announced the release date on son Hrithik's birthday earlier this year.
After yrs wife allowed me to post pic I took: SRK on selfie,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while sharing a selfie with his wife Gauri Khan on social media, wrote, ""After years the wife has allowed me to post a pic I have taken...she's all heart!"" Shah Rukh, Gauri and their children AbRam, Suhana and Aryan are reportedly on a vacation in Europe currently."
'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' earns $1 billion worldwide,"The Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard starrer science fiction film 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' earned $1 billion worldwide and became the 35th film to achieve the milestone. The film's prequel 'Jurassic World', which released in 2015, had minted over $1.6 billion worldwide. Notably, the first film in the franchise 'Jurassic Park' is also part of the $1 billion club. "
Gymnast Dipa wins int'l gold on return from injury after 2 yrs,"Arjuna-awardee gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who finished fourth at Rio Olympics, clinched the gold medal in the vault event of Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup on Sunday. The victory marked the 24-year-old athlete's return to action after a lay-off of around two years due to injury. She scored 14.150 to win gold after topping the qualification with a score of 13.400."
Wouldn't believe we'll be successful in 2014: Xiaomi Global VP,"Xiaomi's Global VP and India MD Manu Kumar Jain in an interview said, ""If someone told me in 2014 that Xiaomi would be so successful in such a short time, I would not have believed it"". He added, ""Our journey at Xiaomi still has a long road to cover, and there is plenty of untapped potential""."
Kin of Burari family whose 11 members died seek fresh probe,"The relatives of the family whose 11 members were found dead at their house in Burari have appealed to Delhi Police for a fresh probe citing several missing links. Hinting at the possibility of a 12th person, they claimed the 77-year-old matriarch seemed to have been strangled to death with a belt while another member had marks on her throat."
75-yr-old man sentenced to life 11 days after killing wife,"A Karnataka court on Saturday sentenced a 75-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, 11 days after he committed the crime. The court examined 17 witnesses, including his son who revealed he regularly accused his wife of extra-marital affairs and fought with her. Police said they took it as a challenge to arrest him quickly and ensure justice."
TRAI's public WiFi model a national security threat: COAI,"Cellular body COAI has opposed telecom regulator TRAI's public WiFi model saying it'll ""compromise national security"". ""The proposal to sell internet services without a licence...(is) complete bypass of present licensing framework,"" COAI said. TRAI plans setting up of Public Data Offices (PDOs), same as PCOs, by small businesses wishing to provide WiFi hotspots to public via free or paid model."
I just want to be another Avenger: X-Men actress Sophie,"'X-Men: Apocalypse' actress Sophie Turner, who portrays Jean Grey's younger version in X-Men films, said, ""I just want to be another Avenger."" She was asked which Marvel hero she would like to meet if there is a cross over of the Avengers and X-Men in upcoming films. Responding to this, Sophie said, ""Iron Man, probably, because he's so badass."""
Federer to appear on survival show alongside Man vs Wild host,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer will appear in an episode on British survival expert Bear Grylls' survival show. Grylls, who created the Man vs Wild survival show, shot the episode with the 20-time Grand Slam champion in the Swiss Alps. The trailer for the episode featuring Federer shows him and Grylls eating a dead fish's eyeballs."
English fans trash an Ikea store after WC win vs Sweden,A London store of the Swedish furniture-making company Ikea was stormed and trashed by jubilant English fans after the national side's win over Sweden in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. The celebrating fans were seen jumping on the display beds and throwing cushions while the staff at the store looked on helplessly.
Pak batsman gets stumped off wide for 0 off 0 on int'l debut,"Pakistani debutant Sahibzada Farhan got dismissed without facing a legal delivery against Australia in the final of the T20I tri-series on Sunday. The 22-year-old opener got stumped for 0(0) off a wide from Glenn Maxwell in the first over of Pakistan's chase. With this, he became the third T20I batsman to be dismissed without facing a legal delivery on debut."
Pak win an int'l final against Aus for 1st time in 28 years,"Pakistan chased down Australia's 183 in the T20I tri-series final on Sunday to register their first international tournament final victory against Australia since 1990 and record their highest successful chase in T20I cricket. Pakistan had lost as many as eight finals against Australia in the last 28 years. Further, Pakistan have now won nine consecutive T20I series."
Sachin wishes Ganguly 'a year full of Dadagiri' on birthday,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday posted a tweet in Bengali to wish former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on the occasion of the latter's 46th birthday. ""Dada...Let your birthday be filled with happiness and love. Wish you a year full of Dadagiri,"" the tweet read. Notably, Sachin and Ganguly added 12,400 runs as partners in international cricket."
22-year-old Indian bags ₹1.2 cr a year opportunity at Google,"A 22-year-old student from International Institute of Information Technology - Bangalore (IIIT-B), Aditya Paliwal has bagged an opportunity at Google with ₹1.2 crore annual package. Paliwal will be heading to New York to take up the position under the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Google Residency Program. The one year program comes with an option of conversion into a full-time placement."
"Mobile wallet transactions hit record ₹14,170 crore in May","The value of transactions through mobile wallets hit a record ₹14,170 crore in May, up by 21% from ₹11,695 crore in April, according to RBI. Around 325.78 million transactions took place in the same period, which is the second highest transactions after 326.30 million in January. The value of transactions fell sharply in March as know-your-customer (KYC) requirements took effect. "
Centre should move court if confused on SC verdict: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has said the Centre should approach the court if it is confused about Supreme Court's recent ruling, adding they are interpreting it in a ""strange way"". This comes after the Centre said the services department would remain with Lieutenant Governor until SC gives a final decision on a Home Ministry notification allotting it to the L-G."
Rahul jumps on other's stage and falls off: Sports Minister,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi criticised the fitness challenge started by him, Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said, ""Rahulji is now left no real issue...he tries to jump on other's stage and eventually falls off."" Stating that the challenge was a hit on social media, he added that no expense was incurred by the government over the challenge."
UP govt in talks with Flipkart to sell khadi products online,"The Uttar Pradesh government is in talks with e-commerce firm Flipkart to sell khadi products on its website. Earlier, the government signed an MoU with Amazon India to educate and enable khadi artisans to sell their products on Amazon under the brand of 'UP Khadi'. Further, the government is making efforts to take the khadi products to the international market."
UP to ask non-performing employees aged over 50yrs to retire,"The Uttar Pradesh government has directed department heads to screen employees aged above 50 years and consider asking non-performing staff to take early retirement. A list of defaulters among an estimated 4 lakh employees will be submitted to authorities later this month. Claiming that rules on early retirement have existed since 1986, officials said several departments failed to implement them."
Man held for harassing female constable travelling in bus,"A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly harassing a female constable while travelling in a bus in Uttar Pradesh. The constable was not in uniform and on her way to report for duty when the incident occurred. After she opposed him, the accused alighted from the bus and hid in sugarcane fields but was arrested after a police search."
100 stranded at waterfall due to heavy rain rescued in Maha,"Over 100 people stranded at Chinchoti waterfall in Maharashtra's Vasai due to heavy rainfall were rescued on Saturday. While local police and National Disaster Response Force joined the rescue operations, an Indian Air Force helicopter was deployed to rescue five people from a hilly region near the waterfall. A 35-year-old man was killed after being swept away in the waterfall."
Flight makes emergency landing over flyer's cardiac arrest,"A Pune-New Delhi IndiGo flight was diverted to Indore on Sunday and landed under emergency conditions after a passenger suffered a cardiac arrest mid-air. Upon landing, the sick passenger was immediately rushed to a local hospital where his condition was reported to be stable, Director of the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore, Aryama Sanyal, said."
"Driver suffering heart attack halts bus, saves 40 lives","A driver, who suffered a fatal heart attack while driving a bus at a high speed, managed to halt the vehicle before collapsing on the steering wheel in Chhattisgarh's Kawardha. The bus, which was ferrying around 40 passengers, skidded off the road into an agricultural field. CM Raman Singh condoled the driver's death and provided ₹1 lakh to his family."
"They'll be out of business: Trump slams Washington Post, NYT","Accusing The Washington Post and The New York Times of peddling fake news, US President Donald Trump has slammed the newspapers saying, ""They'll be out of business in seven years."" ""Twitter is getting rid of fake accounts at a record pace. Will that include the failing New York Times and the Washington Post, who constantly quote anonymous sources,"" he added."
119 out of 122 IPS officers fail to clear police academy exams,A majority of 119 IPS officers out of 122 from the 2016 regular recruit batch failed to pass in the necessary exams they took before graduating from Hyderabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA). These 119 IPS officers failed in one or more subjects. The officers graduated despite failing the exams and are now probationers in their respective cadres.
Uncle had planned it: Girl raped by friend's dad in Gurugram,"The 18-year-old girl allegedly raped by her friend's father during a sleepover at the friend's place has told the police that the man seemed to have planned the rape. She mentioned in her complaint that he insisted her to consume hard liquor while the three were having dinner at Cyber Hub, though she had never had alcohol before."
Mithun's son’s wedding called off as police reach venue: Report,"The wedding of veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay aka Mimoh was cancelled on Saturday after a police team arrived at the wedding venue to investigate a complaint of rape and cheating against Mimoh, as per reports. The wedding venue was Mithun's hotel in Ooty but after the arrival of the investigating team, the bride's family reportedly left the place. "
"Swaraj natural choice for PM in 2014, lost to Modi: Ex-FM","Congress leader and ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was the natural choice for PM in 2014 as she served as Leader of Opposition between 2009-2014. She resisted Mr Narendra Modi's rise but lost, he added. Further, he claimed Swaraj has little say in foreign policy, stating it had been overtaken by the PMO."
"14-yr-old dragged in sleep, gangraped by relatives in MP","A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three of her relatives, all of whom are minors, at the terrace of her home in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district. The girl was sleeping at her home when the accused dragged her in her sleep, took her to the terrace and gangraped her. All the accused are currently absconding."
36-yr-old woman injured in Mumbai bridge collapse dies,"A 36-year-old woman who was severely injured when an overbridge collapsed onto the rail tracks at a station in Mumbai's Andheri has died at a hospital on Saturday. Asmita Katkar had suffered severe injuries to her head and limbs in the incident and had been on ventilator support. Notably, the collapsed bridge had cleared a safety audit in November."
Don't blame yourself: Parents of trapped boys tell coach,"The parents of 12 boys stranded inside a cave in Thailand have written to the coach who led them inside, telling him, ""Please don't blame yourself."" ""We want you (the coach) to know that no parents are angry with you at all,"" a note read. This comes after the 25-year-old apologised to the kids' parents in a handwritten letter."
"GDP growth is shrinking, no jobs being created: Chidambaram","Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said India's ""GDP growth is shrinking, investment flow has dried up and no jobs are being created"". He dismissed the NDA government's claim of creating 70 lakh jobs in four years, adding that people who were arrested in recent cases of mob lynchings were jobless. He added that corruption hasn't ceased even after demonetisation."
Alia wishes boyfriend Ranbir's mother Neetu on 60th birthday,"Actress Alia Bhatt shared a picture with boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's mother veteran actress Neetu Kapoor to wish her on her 60th birthday and wrote, ""Happy Happy Birthday."" In the picture, filmmaker Ayan Mukerji is also seen with Alia and Neetu. Alia will reportedly be joining Ranbir's family in Paris to celebrate the veteran actress' birthday."
It’s a waste of my time: Kashmera on row with kin Govinda,"Actress Kashmera Shah, the wife of Govinda's nephew Krushna Abhishek, discussed the tiff she and her husband have with Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja and said, ""It's a waste of my time."" She added, ""I'm not upset with anyone anymore... You can only argue with reasonable people."" Earlier, Sunita accused Kashmera of calling them ""people who dance for money""."
Federer won't become no. 1 even after winning Wimbledon,"Spain's world number one Rafael Nadal's win in the third round has ensured that Swiss star Roger Federer will not return to the world number one rank even after winning the Wimbledon 2018 title. Currently, Nadal holds a 50-point advantage, and Federer will not earn any additional points even if he wins the tournament as he is the defending champion."
"Indian woman mimics Neymar's diving antics, video goes viral","A video of an Indian woman imitating Brazilian forward Neymar's diving antics has gone viral. In the video, the elderly woman can be seen pretending to be hurt after being hit by furniture, drinking tea and cutting vegetables among others. She can also be seen rolling on the floor after pretending that her left hand has been hurt while cooking."
Nadal plays tweener lob shot to win point at Wimbledon,"Spain's world number one tennis star Rafael Nadal played a between-the-legs tweener lob shot that won him a point against 19-year-old Alex de Minaur in their Wimbledon third round match on Saturday. Nadal sprinted at the back of the court to hit the lob, after which Minaur also attempted the tweener shot, which landed into the net."
They say your govt has become lynch-pujari: Sibal to PM Modi,"Referring to union minister Jayant Sinha garlanding eight people convicted of lynching a meat trader to death, Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted, ""You got it wrong Modiji. They say your Government has become Lynch-Pujari."" Earlier, PM Narendra Modi had said that people have been calling Congress 'bail-gaadi' as some of the party's prominent leaders are out on bail."
"Samajwadi Party extends support for one nation, one election","Senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav on Sunday said the party is in favour of conducting 'one nation, one election', adding it should be implemented from 2019. He further said action should be taken against those indulging in horse trading and switching sides within a week. BJP-ally JD(U) also passed a resolution at a party meeting supporting simultaneous polls."
JD(U) passes resolution in favour of simultaneous polls,"The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) on Sunday passed a resolution in favour of one nation one election, or simultaneous elections. Samajwadi Party (SP) and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) have also extended support to holding simultaneous elections. Meanwhile, the DMK opposed the idea saying it ""goes against the basic tenets of our Constitution""."
MP sues Haryana health minister for calling him drug addict,"Indian National Lok Dal MP Dushyant Chautala has filed a defamation case against Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij for allegedly calling him a drug addict. Earlier this year, Vij advised Chautala to get admitted to a ""de-addiction centre"" after Chautala alleged a ₹200-crore scam in the procurement of medicines by civil hospitals in the state."
$100-million startup fund launched for 'women of colour',US-based SheaMoisture personal care products' Founder Richelieu Dennis has launched a $100-million startup fund called New Voices Fund for 'women of colour'. Dennis claims he wants to equip entrepreneurs with resources to help their startups to succeed. It comes after Dennis promised to prioritise allocating funds to support women-run businesses when he sold SheaMoisture to Unilever in 2017.
Video: How virtual side mirrors in Audi's electric SUV work,"The virtual side cameras of Audi's e-tron quattro electric SUV feature a touch display through which the driver can adjust the view by dragging the image around. It also offers the ability to zoom in and out and move the cameras. Further, the driver can choose from three views for different situations, like highway driving, turning and parking."
Will provide help to kin of Indian shot dead in US: Swaraj,"Condoling the death of an Indian student during a shooting at a restaurant in US' Kansas, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has tweeted that all assistance will be provided to the family of Sharath Koppu. Describing the incident as a robbery and murder case, Kansas City Police announced $10,000 as a reward for providing information leading to the suspect's arrest."
Amarnath Yatra halted over strike on Burhan Wani death anniv,"Authorities have suspended the Amarnath Yatra for a day on Sunday for security reasons in view of the strike called by J&K separatists on the second death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani. ""The situation in Kashmir is not good and our effort is to ensure safe yatra for the pilgrims,"" J&K Police chief Shesh Paul Vaid said."
Use and sale of thermocol cutlery banned by Himachal govt,"The Himachal Pradesh government has banned the use and sale of thermocol cutlery including cups, plates, glasses, spoons or any other item in the state. Those violating the order will be fined according to the quantity of the thermocol. The state government has set a deadline of three months for manufacturers to dispose of their stocks."
Bihar suppressing Hindus: BJP MP on jailed VHP activists,"After meeting with jailed Bajrang Dal and VHP activists in Bihar, BJP MP and union minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said the state government feels there can be communal harmony only if they ""suppress Hindus"". ""It is unfortunate the way Jitu Ji and Kailash Ji have been framed,"" the union minister added. The accused were arrested on charges of rioting."
Climate change will turn Earth into pile of rubble: Pope,"Urging world leaders to honour their commitments to curb global warming, Pope Francis on Friday said climate change and unsustainable development threaten to turn the Earth into a vast pile of ""rubble, deserts and refuse"". The Pontiff added that institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank had important roles to play in encouraging reforms promoting sustainable development."
"Turkey sacks 18,000 personnel over links to coup attempt","Turkey on Sunday dismissed more than 18,000 civil servants as part of a crackdown over an attempted coup in July 2016. This comes ahead of expected lifting of a state of emergency imposed following the coup attempt. Turkish authorities have already dismissed around 1.6 lakh civil servants since the failed military intervention, according to the UN human rights office."
CBI to hire tax experts to help probe multi-crore scams,"The CBI, which is probing the ₹14,000-crore PNB scam as well as other financial frauds, has sought deputation of banking and tax experts from other ministries. The experts will provide technical assistance and expertise in probing cases involving banking, foreign trade and foreign exchange. Notably, some former top RBI officials are also under CBI scanner for alleged financial frauds."
"India's 8 most valuable firms add ₹66,600 cr value in a week","Eight out of the 10 most valuable Indian companies added ₹66,625.6 crore to their market valuation this week. TCS, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, HUL, ITC, HDFC, Maruti Suzuki India and Kotak Mahindra Bank made gains while Infosys and SBI saw decline in their valuation. The country's most valued firm TCS added ₹25,306.8 crore and Mukesh Ambani's RIL added ₹2,249.4 crore."
"People took cover, but Sharath ran and was shot in back: Eyewitness","An eyewitness to the Kansas shooting incident where Indian student Sharath Koppu was killed in a restaurant, said others took cover but Koppu ""ran, so he shot him in the back"". The witness said the suspect, wearing a brown shirt, had demanded money and pulled out a gun. A CCTV footage of the suspect has been released by the police."
Girl commits suicide at Noida's GIP Mall by jumping from 3rd floor,A 25-year-old girl on Saturday allegedly jumped from the third floor of Noida's The Great India Place Mall after a rift with her boyfriend. The woman jumped off the third floor after sitting near an escalator for more than an hour. A suicide note said that she was upset after her boyfriend refused to meet or take her calls.
Video: Sewage truck extinguishes flaming vehicle in Russia,"A video of a sewage truck extinguishing a flaming vehicle in the Russian city of Ivanovo has gone viral. The footage shows the crew of the waste-carrying truck dousing the flame with the help of a hosepipe. The fire, which was reportedly caused by a short circuit, promptly engulfed the vehicle belonging to a roadworks company."
World's 3 richest persons are now technology billionaires,"The three richest persons in the world, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, are technology billionaires leading their companies Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook respectively. Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday overtook Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett to become the world's third-richest person. Zuckerberg has a net worth of $81.6 billion as per Bloomberg."
Video of suspect in Indian student's killing in US released,"The US police has released a footage of the suspect in the murder of Indian student Sharath Koppu at a restaurant in Kansas. The police also announced a $10,000 reward for providing information about the suspect that will lead to charges. The 25-year-old from Telangana, who was studying at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, worked part-time at the restaurant."
Indian student's kin raise ₹34 lakh in 12 hours to bring body home,"The relatives of Sharath Koppu, the 25-year-old student from Telangana who was shot dead by a suspected robber at a Kansas restaurant, are raising money through crowdfunding to bring his body back to India for last rites. The campaign has attained the required goal and also crossed $50,000 (approx. ₹34 lakh) within 12 hours."
"Jewels, cash worth ₹2.5 lakh stolen from Chidambaram's home","Jewellery worth ₹1 lakh and ₹1.5 lakh in cash were stolen from former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's house in Chennai, police said on Sunday. The theft reportedly took place a few days ago, but was reported after Chidambaram's wife returned home from Ooty after a month. The police suspect the involvement of two maids as the house has police security."
Railways to launch train covering places linked to Ramayana,"The Indian Railways is planning to launch a special tourist train which will cover all the locations associated with the Hindu epic 'Ramayana' over a period of 16 days. Passengers will stay in dharamashalas at the places of visit, officials said. Further, those opting to visit Sri Lanka will be transferred to Chennai by train and flown to Colombo."
Police find 81 grams of drugs inside US woman's vagina,"Police in the US state of Wisconsin found 81 grams of drugs including cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, ecstasy and synthetic pot from a woman's vagina after they received a tip. The packet of drugs was discovered after police officials took the woman for a CT scan. She has been charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to deliver."
Tourist jailed for 8yrs for calling Egypt 'son of a bitch country',"A Lebanese tourist has been sentenced to eight years in jail by a Cairo court for calling Egypt a ""son of a bitch country"". The woman had uploaded a 10-minute video on her Facebook account complaining of sexual harassment and conditions in Egypt. The 24-year-old was found guilty of deliberately spreading false rumours, attacking religion, and public indecency."
Rescue of 1st group of boys inside Thai cave to take 11 hrs,"Thai authorities have said it would take nearly 11 hours to rescue the first batch of boys trapped inside a cave for two weeks. The operation to rescue the 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach, which began on Sunday, includes 13 foreign divers and five members of Thai navy SEAL. Authorities added the operation could be halted at any time."
Will resign if anybody can prove God exists: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will immediately resign if anybody can prove that God exists. However, Duterte said he believes in a ""Supreme God"", adding, ""I just happen to be a human being believing that there's a universal mind somewhere which controls the universe."" This comes just two weeks after he called God ""stupid""."
Ambani gets another 5 years as Reliance Industries Chairman,"Shareholders of Reliance Industries have approved giving Mukesh Ambani another five years as the Chairman and MD of the company. Ambani, who is India's richest person with a fortune of $39.6 billion, has been on RIL's board since 1977. Mukesh Ambani was made the Chairman of the company after the death of his father Dhirubhai Ambani in July 2002. "
Celebrate like no one's watching: Sehwag on Ganguly's b'day,"Wishing former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on his 46th birthday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag posted a tweet that featured four photos from Ganguly's career, while also outlining a 4-step guide. Part of the tweet highlighted Ganguly's 'dancing down the track' and him 'celebrating like no one's watching', referring to his shirtless celebration at Lord's after winning the NatWest Series final."
Pandya gives 'special haircut' gift to Dhoni on his birthday,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a photo on Instagram of him giving a haircut to MS Dhoni as a gift on his 37th birthday. Pandya's post featured the caption, ""Special day calls for a special haircut. Here's my birthday gift for the one and only @mahi7781. This stunt is performed by an expert, don't try this at home""."
AI leading to big wealth and opportunity gaps: Investor,"Talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, billionaire investor Ray Dalio has said that it is a ""two-edged sword"" that is improving productivity but also eliminating jobs, leading to big wealth and opportunity gaps. Further talking about AI putting people out of work will lead to the government paying for them, Dalio also said a ""national emergency"" should be declared. "
"Want Guv rule to continue, don't want to form J&K govt: BJP","After National Conference leader Omar Abdullah accused the BJP of trying to form government in J&K, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav replied the party instead wants Governor's rule to continue. Abdullah had tweeted that the BJP's state unit was trying to break its coalition partner PDP, along with a news report that rebel PDP leaders were ""in touch"" with BJP."
Startup makes 3-wheeled e-scooter that folds within a second,"US-based bicycle making startup PIM Bicycles has developed a three-wheeled electric scooter called MYLO which can fold vertically in less than one second. The scooter can hold two 36v batteries, each providing a range of 16-24 km and can be fully charged in three hours. Priced at $1499, MYLO can reach a top speed of 28 kmph. "
Constable dies during 5km race in UP Police recruitment test,"A 29-year-old constable died in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after collapsing during a 5 km race, which was part of the physical examination in a recruitment drive for filling up police sub-inspector vacancies. ""He was hospitalised, but could not be saved,"" Aligarh Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar Sahni said. He added that ""adequate medical facilities"" were available during the drive."
Avoid casualties even on extreme provocation: J&K Guv to Army,"After clashes in J&K's Kulgam claimed three lives, Governor NN Vohra asked the Army to follow Standard Operating Procedures to avoid civilian casualties even in situations of extreme provocation. He emphasised the need for collaborative action between the armed forces and civil administration. The civilians were killed after the Army opened fire during clashes with stone-pelting protesters."
AK-56 that went missing 25yrs ago recovered from Dawood aide,"Mumbai Police's Anti-Extortion Cell led by Pradeep Sharma has recovered an AK-56 assault rifle during a raid at the residence of jailed Naeem Khan, an aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The AK-56 was one of the three rifles reported missing after the 1993 Mumbai blasts in which 257 people were killed. Police also arrested Khan's wife after the raid."
Kolkata man makes hoax bomb call after missing train,A man from Kolkata on Saturday made a hoax call claiming there was a bomb on the Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express to delay the train after he missed it. The train was stopped and searched for two hours before the call was declared a hoax. Police then traced the call to the accused and detained him for questioning.
Tharoor moves court to prevent chargesheet being made public,"A Delhi court has prevented the police from supplying the chargesheet against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case to any third person. Tharoor's counsel Vikas Pahwa argued that widespread dissemination of false information in public is affecting the Congress leader's constitutional right to a fair trial, right to privacy and right to remain silent."
Teenager among 3 civilians killed in clash with Army in J&K,A teenage girl was among the three civilians killed in firing by the Army during clashes with stone-pelters in J&K's Kulgam on Saturday. The Army was cordoning off a village after receiving information about militants when a group of youth started pelting stones. Internet services were suspended in the area as people came out on streets to protest the killings.
Wildlife body recommends Section 144 in animal emergencies,"The National Board of Wildlife has recommended that states use Section 144, which prohibits the assembly of four or more people, during wildlife emergencies. The provision will be used to ""prevent people gathering in large numbers, which aggravates wildlife emergency situations"". The Centre is expected to issue advisories to the state governments regarding the recommendation, reports said."
"UK launches new visas open to Indian scientists, academics","The UK has launched new visas that will be open to overseas scientists and researchers, including Indians, to encourage growth of the country's research sector. This will enable them to work and train in the UK for maximum period of two years. The UK government said the new scheme demonstrates its commitment to make UK a ""dynamic, open, globally-trading"" nation."
"Croatia knock hosts Russia out of WC on penalties, reach semis",Croatia registered a 4-3 victory on penalties in the fourth quarter-final on Saturday to knock hosts Russia out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This is the first time since the 1998 edition that Croatia have reached the semi-finals of the quadrennial tournament. Croatia will face the 1966 champions England in the second semi-final on Wednesday.
Indian student killed in shooting inside US restaurant,"Sharath Koppu, a 25-year-old student from Telangana studying at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the US, was shot dead in a Kansas restaurant where he was working on Friday. The police have described the event as an armed robbery and murder and released a CCTV footage of the suspected shooter. Eyewitnesses said they heard at least five bullet shots."
Man gets death penalty in 46 days for raping 9-year-old in MP,A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to death by a court in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Saturday for raping a nine-year-old girl. The investigation into the May 21 incident was completed in 72 hours and hearing within 46 days. This is believed to be the first verdict since the new bill was passed by the state government in December.
Man trying to climb world's 2nd highest peak falls to death,"A 53-year-old Canadian national fell to death while attempting to scale the world's second highest peak, 8,611-metre K2, on Saturday. Serge Dessureault was between camps 2 and 3 of the mountain when the accident happened. As many as 306 people have reportedly made it to the top of the peak, which was first summited in 1954. "
Nalayak: Yashwant on son Jayant garlanding lynching convicts,"Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Saturday slammed his son union minister Jayant Sinha for garlanding eight men convicted in Ramgarh mob lynching case after the Jharkhand High Court released them on bail. Yashwant, who resigned from the BJP in April, tweeted, ""Earlier I was the Nalayak Baap of a Layak Beta. Now the roles are reversed.""  "
"Delhi Police, not govt, to control CCTV project: L-G panel","A panel set up by Delhi L-G Anil Baijal has said Delhi government's flagship CCTV project will not be controlled by the AAP government but will be under the L-G via Delhi Police. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal called the panel ""illegal"" and directed PWD Secretary Manoj Parida to propose the installation of one lakh cameras in the next cabinet meeting."
Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik after refusing to deport him,"A day after refusing India's plea to deport controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met him on Saturday. Malaysian media aired pictures in which Naik could be seen with PM Mahathir. India had earlier this week formally requested Malaysia to deport Naik, who is wanted by the NIA in cases of money laundering and terrorism."
BJP asks for Aadhaar details of journos for Shah's TN event,The BJP has asked journalists to furnish their personal details including Aadhaar number or Voter ID in order to obtain a pass for party President Amit Shah's event in Chennai scheduled for Monday. An application form released by the Tamil Nadu unit of the party requires xerox copies of the journalists' identification cards to be attached with it.
CBI names 5 in chargesheet for killing Unnao rape victim's father,"The CBI has filed a chargesheet against five men including BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's brother Atul Singh Sengar, for murdering a gangrape victim's father in police custody in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. All the accused are currently under judicial custody. Atul and his aides forced the victim's father to withdraw the case and beat him up while in custody."
Man jumps off the first floor during IT raid and questioning,A 32-year-old employee of Christy Friedgram jumped off the first floor of a building during an Income Tax raid and questioning in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchengode. The man complained of nausea before stepping into the balcony and jumping. The IT officials immediately alerted the police officials who rushed him to a private hospital.
"64 killed, 44 missing as torrential rain hits Japan","At least 64 people have been killed and 44 others have been missing in flooding and landslides caused by torrential rain in western and central Japan. The country's Meteorological Agency urged vigilance against landslides, rising rivers and strong winds. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his ministers to ""make an all-out effort"" to rescue victims, saying, ""The situation is extremely serious."""
"2016 EgyptAir crash caused by fire, not bomb: French inquiry","French investigators have said the 2016 EgyptAir crash that killed 66 was likely caused by cockpit fire, contradicting Egyptian authorities who claimed the plane had been bombed. They said onboard recorders suggested the fire spread quickly through the plane, causing the loss of control of the aircraft. The plane was flying from Paris to Cairo before crashing into the Mediterranean."
N Korea slams 'cancerous' US demands following nuclear talks,"Following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the country, North Korea has accused the US of making ""cancerous"" demands in talks over its nuclear program. ""The US side came up only with its unilateral and gangster-like demand for denuclearisation,"" a North Korean foreign ministry spokesman said. However, Pompeo had said his two days of talks had been ""productive""."
I have won an award but looks like I ate the ceremony: Karan,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, on Saturday, shared an old picture of him from an award ceremony in 1999 captioning it, ""I have won an award but looks like I ate the ceremony!"" In the picture, filmmaker Subhash Ghai, actor Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter Sonakshi Sinha are seen standing along with Karan who is holding an award."
Jacqueline to make her debut in Kannada films: Reports,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be making her debut in Kannada films as she will feature in a dance song in actor Nikhil Kumar's film 'Seetharama Kalyana', as per reports. Jacqueline will reportedly be seen dancing with Nikhil in the film. 'Seetharama Kalyana' will be Nikhil's second film after making his debut with film 'Jaguar' in 2016."
Workout with Katrina hazardous to health: Sonakshi shares video,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha, on Friday, shared a video of her workout with Katrina Kaif and captioned it, ""Statutory warning: working out with Katrina Kaif...is hazardous to health."" Sonakshi and Katrina are seen lying on their backs on a training mat, exercising with their arms tangled together. In the video, Sonakshi jokingly said, ""If anyone is seeing this, we need help!"""
Kabaddi could do with your skills: Jonty on Dhawan's catch,"Reacting to Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan's catch at the long leg boundary to dismiss English captain Eoin Morgan, former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes tweeted, ""@SDhawan25 what a catch - Kabaddi could do with your skills!!"". Notably, Dhawan's celebration after taking a catch has been inspired by the sport of kabaddi, with players doing it after a successful raid."
I cried: Serena Williams on missing daughter's first steps,Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has revealed that she missed her daughter Olympia's first steps because she was practising for her next Wimbledon match. Serena became a mother in September 2017 and missed last year's Wimbledon because of pregnancy. She is competing for her eighth Wimbledon title and will face Russia's Evgeniya Rodina in Round of 16 on Monday. 
A worthy role model: Mahindra wishes Dhoni on his birthday,"Mahindra Group's Chairman Anand Mahindra wished former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni on his 37th birthday calling him a ""worthy role model"". ""Happy birthday & in addition I hope that we will see the birth of many more sportspersons like him,"" Mahindra tweeted. ""It's not his talent alone that is enviable... it's his demeanour,"" he added."
"Sreesanth can now play the role of Hulk, tweets user","Reacting to an image of former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth from the gym, a user tweeted, ""#Sreesanth can now play the role of #Hulk. No vfx required"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Good god. Sreesanth has turned into Kevin Nash [WWE wrestler]"" and ""Did ... did Sreesanth eat Salman Khan's character from 'Suryavanshi'?"""
Google denies its AI will replace humans at call centres,"Google has denied the reports claiming it is testing its human-sounding AI assistant 'Duplex' for enterprises to replace humans at call centres. The company claimed it ""is designed to operate in specific use cases... where we can help people get things done"". Earlier, reports claimed an insurance company was investigating ways to use Duplex in call centres for customer service. "
Can ally with Cong to remove BJP's hundred Hitlers: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said she is willing to ally with Congress to ensure that BJP is not elected in the 2019 elections, adding that BJP leaders behave like a ""hundred Hitlers"". Stating that she shares ""very good"" relations with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, CM Mamata described Congress President Rahul Gandhi as ""much junior""."
57-yr-old rescued after jumping in front of Delhi metro,A 57-year-old man attempted to commit suicide by jumping in front of a metro which was approaching the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium station in Delhi on Saturday. Officials said that the man was later rescued and is receiving treatment at a hospital. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Even Lord Ram won't be able to stop rape incidents: BJP MLA,"Talking about rising rape incidents in Uttar Pradesh, BJP MLA Surendra Narayan Singh on Saturday said, ""I can say this with full confidence that even Lord Ram will not be able to prevent such instances."" ""It is people's responsibility to treat others as their family, as their sisters. We can only control it through values, not the constitution,"" Singh added."
"Hardik, Jignesh booked for anti-liquor raid at woman's house","The Gujarat Police has booked Patidar leader Hardik Patel and MLAs Jignesh Mevani and Alpesh Thakor for allegedly 'raiding' a woman's house on suspicions that a 'liquor den' was being operated at the site. Stating that the accused and their 12 supporters barged into her residence, the woman added that they planted two liquor pouches in her home."
"Mob throws murder accused, cop off first floor in Bihar","A mob in Bihar's Nalanda on Friday threw a man accused of murder and a policeman from the first-floor balcony of a building. The man had allegedly shot another person dead, after which the mob resorted to violence and hurt 11 policemen. The policeman who was thrown off the balcony had gone to save the murder-accused."
Access to higher education a privilege in India: Prez Kovind,"Addressing students at the Goa University, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said access to higher education is still a privilege in India. Asserting that India has the third-largest education system in the world, President Kovind said, ""Expansion of quantity has to be complemented with quality."" Quality should be visible in the educational content and methods of teaching, he added."
England reach World Cup semi-finals for 1st time since 1990,England defeated Sweden in the quarters on Saturday to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990. This is the third time in their 15 World Cup appearances that England have reached the last four of the quadrennial tournament. England will next face the winners of the match between Croatia and hosts Russia on Wednesday. 
8 of 10 Indians support inter-caste marriages: Inshorts poll,"As many as eight out of 10 millennials are in favour of inter-caste marriages in India, Inshorts' 'Pulse of the Nation' poll has revealed. Further, only 16% males get married under societal pressure, while the number is slightly higher for females, at 25%. The poll captured the views of 1.3 lakh netizens in the age group of 18-35 years."
Priyanka will be great choice to play me in biopic: Mithali Raj,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has said that she thinks Priyanka Chopra will be a great choice to portray her in her biopic while adding, ""Our personalities match a lot."" However, Mithali said she is happy to leave the final decision to the makers. She further said, ""I'd love the experts to do their job.""n"
"Watch Dhoni celebrate his 37th b'day with family, teammates","Former Team India captain MS Dhoni took to Instagram to share a video of himself celebrating his 37th birthday with his family and teammates in Bristol. ""This is what happens when u keeping bossing around for the whole year and finally youngsters get a chance to give it back.thanks guys for making the day special,"" he captioned the video."
Elon Musk creating escape pod to rescue kids stuck in cave,"Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday tweeted he was working with experts to create an escape pod to rescue the 12 Thai schoolboys and their coach, who have been stuck in a cave for 14 days. Musk also revealed he was building an inflatable tube with airlocks. Engineers from The Boring Company and SpaceX are aiding rescue efforts."
Chhattisgarh CM defeats no-confidence motion against him,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh-led BJP government has defeated the no-confidence motion that the Congress moved against it in the state assembly. The debate, which started at 12 noon on Friday, ran for more than 14 hours and ended with BJP government winning the motion at 2:10 am on Saturday. Several issues including a sex CD case were raised."
No records of 280 births at Mother Teresa's charity homes,"Homes run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Jharkhand's Ranchi have not been able to produce records of births given by 280 women, the police said on Saturday. Police said around 450 pregnant women were admitted in the homes between 2015 and 2018, but records were only available for 170 births."
Unrest in Manipur after border pillar shifted 3km into India,"Manipur is facing unrest after a pillar on the India-Myanmar border was allegedly shifted 3 kms into the Indian territory. Following the unrest, prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code were imposed in some areas of the state for the next six months. The issue of the shifted border was raised by residents last month."
"PM Modi inaugurates 13 projects worth ₹2,100 cr in Rajasthan","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated 13 infrastructure projects worth ₹2,100 crore in Rajasthan. These include water supply and sewerage projects in several cities like Sikar and Mount Abu, and an elevated road project in Ajmer. ""There are some who don't like anything we do...but BJP believes only in vikas, vikas and vikas,"" he said at a rally in Jaipur. "
Go learn etiquettes first: Haryana CM Khattar scolds reporter,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, while scolding a reporter, said that he should first learn ""etiquettes of media"". The reporter asked about delay in addressal of grievances received on the digital platform 'CM Window Haryana'. Responding to this, Khattar said the media's job is to ask questions and not accuse the government. He further said ""media is only a medium""."
Maharashtra Assembly flooded after beer bottles choke drains,"Maharashtra's Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur was flooded on Friday as liquor bottles and plastic were found to have choked drains. Both houses of the state legislature were adjourned for the day after power supply was cut following flooding of the transformer room, the first instance in 57 years. Nagpur was hosting the monsoon session for the fourth time in history."
"Bomb threat at PM Modi's Jaipur rally, one held","A man has been arrested after he reportedly made a call threatening a blast in Jaipur, where PM Narendra Modi was conducting a public rally on Saturday. Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje's Officer on Special Duty is said to have got the call, where the man claimed he had planted a bomb. The accused is apparently mentally disturbed."
Existence of WTO under threat for first time: Suresh Prabhu,"Saying that global trade is passing through ""most challenging time"", Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said existence of World Trade Organisation (WTO) was under threat for first time as people were questioning the accepted trading norms. ""If you don't have WTO, not only India, every country will have problem. We strongly feel WTO is a must,"" he added."
Kiara in Sidharth starrer Kargil martyr's biopic: Reports,"Kiara Advani will star opposite actor Sidharth Malhotra in Kargil martyr Captain Vikram Batra's biopic, tentatively titled 'Sher Shah', as per reports. Sidharth, who will play Captain Vikram Batra, will also reportedly portray Vikram's identical twin brother Vishal in the film. The film will be directed by Vishnu Varadhan and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. "
Want to send love: Cancer survivor Lisa Ray to Sonali Bendre,"Indo-Canadian actress Lisa Ray, a cancer survivor, sending her wishes to Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre on her cancer diagnosis, tweeted, ""Words often fall short and I've learned that okay, but I do want to send love."" ""You are in my thoughts,"" she further wrote. Lisa was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells, in 2009."
"Instagram daredevil Jackson Coe falls from building, dies","Instagram daredevil Jackson Coe, aged 25, was found lying dead on the ground behind a six-storey apartment building in Manhattan, New York, on Thursday. Coe had been reportedly drinking with a friend before the fall. ""There was a beer can next to him,"" said Coe's neighbour. Coe posted pictures of his thrill-seeking activities on social media."
How much prize money will Wimbledon winners get?,"The winners of this year's Wimbledon men's singles and women's singles events will get a prize money of £2,250,000 (₹20.5 crore) each, while the runners-up will receive £1,125,000 (₹10.2 crore) each. The winning pairs of the men's and women's doubles events will get £450,000 (₹4.1 crore) respectively. Further, the winning mixed doubles' pair will receive £110,000 (₹1 crore)."
"Kohli, Anushka celebrate MS Dhoni's birthday in Cardiff","Team India captain Virat Kohli took to Twitter to share a picture of himself and his wife Anushka Sharma celebrating former captain MS Dhoni's birthday in the team hotel in Cardiff. Dhoni's face can be seen smeared with cake in the picture. Dhoni, who is the only wicketkeeper-batsman to play 500 international matches, turned 37 today."
Uruguay player cries on pitch during WC quarter-final match,"Uruguayan defender José Giménez started crying during the dying minutes of 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Uruguay and France on Friday. The 23-year-old Atlético Madrid defender was seen in tears when he was helping to form a wall in the 88th minute to block a French free-kick. Uruguay lost the match 0-2, crashing out of the World Cup.  "
WhatsApp working on detecting suspicious links to fight spam,"WhatsApp is working on a feature called 'Suspicious link Detection' to restrict spam messages from spreading. The feature helps users in knowing beforehand whether or not the link which they have received is suspicious by displaying a red warning sign over the message. Further, the feature does not send the link to WhatsApp servers to scan it for privacy purposes."
"Economy like aimless ship amid pretending, acting FMs: Cong","Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari has said Indian economy is like a directionless ship as the Finance Ministry ""has fallen between two stools"". ""You have an acting Finance Minister and you have a pretending Finance Minister,"" he added. This comes after Railways Minister Piyush Goyal was given the additional charge of Finance Ministry while Arun Jaitley recovered following a kidney transplant."
"Info Edge, Temasek's firm invest $27 million in PolicyBazaar","Info Edge has said it will invest $27.7 million in insurance selling startup PolicyBazaar-operating firm EtechAces Marketing & Consulting along with Temasek's subsidiary MacRitchie Investments. The round is likely a part of the $200 million funding round PolicyBazaar raised last month, a spokesperson said. The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund, with participation from existing investors. "
Burari family began getting havan material week before death,"Members of the family which was found dead in Delhi's Burari brought material for a havan a week before the suspected mass suicide, CCTV footage accessed by Delhi Police has revealed. Lalit Bhatia, who is said to be the mastermind of the case, brought wood for the havan and two teenagers brought wires for the 'pooja'."
Don’t end marriages over small issues: Goa Guv to students,"Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on Saturday administered a pledge to 9,000 state university students, urging them to not end marriages over trivial issues. ""A marriage is not compulsory, but necessary...You will strive to make the marriage lasting and happy,"" she said. She also told students to pledge to never take drugs and not send their parents to old age homes."
2 bodies recovered from Maharashtra river amid heavy rains,"The disaster management team of a municipal body recovered two unidentified bodies from the Khadavli river in Maharashtra's Kalyan Dombivli on Saturday amid heavy rainfall. Further, a 40-year-old died and a five-year-old was injured after being electrocuted in Ghatkopar. Trains operating on the Central and Western railway lines were delayed by 15-20 minutes due to the heavy rains. "
33 die as boat ferrying tourists capsizes in Thailand,At least 33 people have died and 23 people are missing after a diving boat ferrying 105 people capsized due to a storm off Thailand's resort island on Thursday. Over 90 Chinese tourists and 12 Thai crew members and tour guides were onboard the boat when the accident occurred. Police had warned businesses against taking boats into the sea.
Electrosteel fined ₹1 crore for delaying financial results,"The NSE has imposed a penalty of over ₹1 crore on Electrosteel Steels for non-compliance in filing its financial results within stipulated time for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2018. A company has to submit audited financial results within 60 days from fiscal's end. Last month, billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta had acquired the bankrupt steelmaker for ₹5,320 crore."
"Students won't lose 1 year: Javadekar on 2 NEET, JEE exams","HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said the main feature of JEE Main and NEET being held twice a year from 2019 is that ""a student won't lose a year"". ""He/she can appear in either...or both. The best score will be (considered),"" Javadekar added. ""The exams will be more secure and at par with international norms,"" he further said.  "
"All 1,430 Indian Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims evacuated ","All the 1,430 Indian pilgrims, who were stranded while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet, have been evacuated, as per the Indian embassy in Nepal. The last batch of 160 people were airlifted from Nepal's mountainous regions on Saturday. Bad weather conditions in western Nepal for the past five to six days had led to the pilgrims getting stuck."
Bengali actor Joy arrested for assaulting actress girlfriend,Bengali television actor Joy Mukherjee was arrested on Friday by Kolkata police over charges of assaulting his girlfriend actress Sayantika Banerjee. She alleged that Joy physically assaulted her when she was returning from her gym. Joy is said to have chased her car and intercepted it. He reportedly tried dragging her out of the vehicle and even assaulted her assistant.
Sanjay Dutt charged ₹10 cr for his biopic 'Sanju': Reports,"Sanjay Dutt charged ₹10 crore for his biopic 'Sanju', along with a portion of the profits, as per reports. ""Only then, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and director Rajkumar Hirani were given access to his life,"" said reports. Dutt reportedly also made sure some aspects of his life, including his relationships with actresses who are married now, won't be depicted onscreen."
Wanted to cry on watching Sanju: Dutt's friend who inspired 'Kamli',"Sanjay Dutt's friend Paresh Ghelani, on whom the character 'Kamli' from 'Sanju' is based, has said he wanted to ""hug [Dutt]... and cry"" after watching 'Sanju'. ""Our friendship has been exhilarating... wild and rewarding,"" he added. Paresh further wrote, ""You always have been, you are and you always will be the greatest friend, brother that anyone can ask for."""
Galat: Sehwag to fan who called Dhoni finisher of his career,"After former cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Facebook to wish former captain MS Dhoni on the occasion of his 37th birthday on Saturday, a fan commented on the post saying that Dhoni finished the former opener's career. The 39-year-old replied to the fan, saying, ""Galat statement."" Dhoni was criticised for dropping senior players during his early years of captaincy. "
"Congress alleges ₹5,000 crore 'Bitcoin scam' in Gujarat","The Congress has alleged that a ""Bitcoin scam"" of over ₹5,000 crore had surfaced in Gujarat with suspected involvement of some BJP leaders. The scam involved ""illegal hawala transactions, kidnappings, extortion of cryptocurrency using government authorities at the behest of top BJP leaders"", it added. Congress further said state BJP leaders could be turning ""black money into white"" using Bitcoin."
22 children evacuated from Mother Teresa charity in Ranchi,"The child welfare committee has evacuated the Nirmala Shishu Bhavan, a shelter run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity (MC) in Jharkhand's Ranchi, and shifted 22 children to an undisclosed location. This comes after two people working in Nirmal Hriday, another MC shelter in the state, were arrested on the charges of indulging in child trafficking and selling four babies."
9-year-old girl raped by 15-year-old in Uttar Pradesh,A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh's Zafarabad area. The victim is reportedly admitted into a district hospital and currently undergoing treatment. A case has been registered under the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act and an investigation has been launched in the matter. 
"Principal, teacher, 4 students arrested for raping class 9 girl","Following an FIR lodged by a class 9 female student alleging that she was raped by 18 people from her school in Bihar, the principal, a teacher and four students were arrested. The girl alleged that three students gang-raped her last year and made a video. She claimed the principal and two teachers raped her after the video was circulated."
JNU to organise its first convocation in 46 years,"The Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi will hold its first convocation in 46 years, to award degrees to its outgoing PhD students on August 8. JNU's first and only convocation till date was held in 1972, where late actor Balraj Sahni was the chief guest. The university is reportedly planning to continue holding the event every year now."
UK town to be Amritsar's twin city to honour last Sikh king,"A small town in the United Kingdom will be converted into a twin city of Amritsar in the memory of the last king of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Duleep Singh. Thetford in Norfolk, which was home to the Maharaja, will celebrate the 125th death anniversary of the king with a two-week-long Punjabi festival to explore his story and legacy."
"Teacher buys bus, turns driver to keep students in school","A school teacher in Karnataka's Udupi has bought a bus to pick up and drop students in order to prevent them from leaving school. Rajaram bought the bus, with help of some alumni, after students rapidly started dropping out due to a 3-km forest trek to the school. Further, to avoid paying a driver's salary, Rajaram drives the bus himself."
Boys stuck in cave write letters asking for less homework,"The football team of 12 Thai schoolboys and their coach, who have been stuck in a Thai cave for 14 days, sent handwritten letters, one of which read, ""Teachers, please don't give too much homework."" The letters, posted on the Thai Navy SEALs Facebook page, also conveyed that everyone was ""healthy and strong"" and they wanted to go ""straight home""."
Senior bankers get up to 4 yrs jail in 1992 securities scam,"Five people, including senior bank officials, have been convicted and awarded varying jail terms in the 1992 securities scam. The convicted ""knowingly"" made fraudulent transactions between private firm FFSL and Andhra Bank subsidiary ABFSL between 1991-1992. FFSL needed funds and the convicted facilitated borrowings without ensuring that transactions were made against credible securities of FFSL."
Bad pics make best memories: Mira to Shahid on anniversary,"Wishing actor-husband Shahid Kapoor on their third marriage anniversary, wife Mira Rajput shared a picture of him as her Instagram story and captioned it, ""Bad pictures make for the best memories."" ""This is why I love you. Happy 3 baby,"" she further wrote. Shahid and Mira, who got married on July 7, 2015, are parents to one-year-old daughter Misha.   "
I feel inspired to make biopic on Kapil Sharma: Vinod Tiwari,"Director Vinod Tiwari has revealed that after watching 'Sanju', he feels inspired to make a biopic on Kapil Sharma. ""It's a story that needs to be out,"" he added. He further said, ""If Kapil ji agrees to play himself, I would love to work with him or else I feel Krushna Abhishek...will do justice to Kapil ji's character."""
We're still picking up the pieces: Arjun on Sridevi's demise,"Talking about his life and his family's life after the demise of his stepmother Sridevi, Arjun Kapoor said, ""We're still figuring things out and picking up the pieces."" Speaking about being ""protective"" about his sisters Anshula, Janhvi and Khushi, Arjun added, ""I'll continue to be that way as a brother and as somebody who's looking out for their best interest."""
What's the origin of England's WC slogan 'It's coming home'?,"The chant 'It's coming home' is being used by England football team supporters to signify that England will win World Cup for the first time since 1966. The chant emerged from the 1996 Euro Championships' official anthem, 'Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)', which was created to celebrate England hosting a major tournament for the first time since the 1966 WC.  "
Mercedes-Benz parent to test self-driving cars in China,"Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has been granted a license to test self-driving vehicles on public roads in Beijing, China. It is the first non-Chinese company to win a license to test level 4 self-driving vehicles in the country. The test vehicles use technology from Daimler's partner Baidu Apollo and will have human drivers on board for emergency situations."
RJD tried and tested ally unlike Bihar CM Nitish: Congress,"The Congress has claimed that the RJD is its ""tried and tested"" ally unlike Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who exited the Grand Alliance to join the NDA. This comes after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said Congress leaders may have a ""soft corner"" for Nitish. Only Congress President Rahul Gandhi's views matter on ""questions of alliances"", Congress MLC PC Mishra said."
Virgin Galactic to launch space flights from Italy,"Richard Branson-led commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic has announced that it will launch its commercial space flights from Italy. It has partnered with Italian Space Agency-owned company Altec and Sitael, Italy's private space company to develop a framework for how spaceflights will be conducted. However, the companies did not provide a timeline for when these flights would occur. "
Easy internet access factor in crimes against women: BJP MP,"Answering a question about crimes against women, BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh Nand Kumar Chauhan on Saturday said easy access to internet and smartphones allows youngsters to watch obscene content, which negatively impacts their minds. The cyber cell can't monitor every smartphone, he added. This comes after protests were triggered in MP over the rape of an eight-year-old in Mandsaur."
War with China has begun: World's largest hedge fund founder,"Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of world's largest hedge fund firm, on Saturday said that the ""first day of the war with China"" has begun. His statement comes after the US imposed 25% tariff on $34 billion of Chinese imports. China's Commerce Ministry on Friday said that the US has started ""the biggest trade war in economic history"". "
Bangladesh gets $100 million to help Rohingya migrants,"The Asian Development Bank on Friday approved a grant of $100 million to Bangladesh for developing facilities for Rohingya migrants from neighbouring Myanmar. The grant is the first half of an assistance package to help more than 7,00,000 people who fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State since late August. Bangladesh will be supplementing the grant with a further $20 million. "
Speculation remains speculation: Mallya on Force India sale,"Rejecting reports of selling his F1 team, Force India owner Vijay Mallya has said, ""speculation remains speculation."" He further said, ""If there's an offer that we cannot refuse, I'll be the first one to announce it."" ""I am sure you won't see anybody in Force India, indeed myself, walk around with a 'for sale' sign,"" Mallya added. "
Businessman held for raping daughter's friend at sleepover,"A 45-year-old businessman has been arrested for allegedly raping his daughter's friend while she was on a sleepover at his house in Gurugram. His daughter, who studies abroad, was on vacation at home when she invited her 18-year-old friend for a sleepover, while his wife was away. The man took the girls for dinner before raping the girl early morning."
"JEE Main, NEET to be held twice a year from 2019","HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday announced that the national-level engineering and medical entrance examinations, JEE Main and NEET, will be held twice a year from 2019. The examinations will be conducted by the newly-formed National Testing Agency, and will be conducted online. Candidates will be allowed to use the best score from the examinations in counselling process."
Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko passes away aged 90,"Steve Ditko, the Marvel Comics artist who co-created the superhero Spider-Man, has passed away aged 90. He was found dead in his apartment in New York on June 29 and it is believed that he died about two days earlier. Ditko, along with writer Stan Lee, had introduced Spider-Man in an issue of Amazing Fantasy in 1962. "
It did occur: Woman who accused Canadian PM Trudeau of groping,"Rose Knight, the woman who had accused Canadian PM Justin Trudeau of groping her at a music festival in 2000, has reiterated that the incident did take place, but she will not be pursuing it further. The Canadian PM has since then admitted to apologising to her, after earlier claiming he did not remember any details from the incident."
Swara slams Union Minister for garlanding lynching convicts,"Actress Swara Bhasker has slammed Union Minister Jayant Sinha for garlanding the eight people convicted for lynching Alimuddin Ansari in Ramgarh, Jharkhand. Replying to Sinha's tweet in which he wrote that he was ""only honouring the due process of law"", Swara tweeted, ""Honouring due process of law = garlanding guilty? Aren't you legitimising criminals instead?"" "
Scarlett Johansson slammed over transgender role in film,"Two transgender actors named Trace Lysette and Jamie Clayton have slammed Scarlett Johansson and producers of 'Rub & Tug', after the actress was cast as a transgender man in the film. Trace tweeted, ""So you can continue to play us but we can't play y'all?!"" Clayton's tweet read, ""Cast actors WHO ARE TRANS as NON TRANS CHARACTERS. I DARE YOU."""
MS Dhoni was denied his maiden Test wicket because of DRS,"Former India captain MS Dhoni was denied his maiden Test wicket because of DRS against England in 2011. Dhoni, who celebrates his 37th birthday today, appealed for a caught behind against Kevin Pietersen and the on-field umpire declared it to be out. However, Pietersen asked for a DRS review and the decision was overturned, denying Dhoni a wicket."
Honouring law: Minister defends garlanding lynching convicts,"After photos showing him garlanding eight people convicted in Ramgarh lynching case went viral, union minister Jayant Sinha defended himself saying he was only honouring ""the due process of law"". Adding that Jharkhand High Court suspended their sentence and released them on bail, Sinha said he had repeatedly expressed misgivings about an earlier judgement that sentenced them to life imprisonment."
My conscience clear: Tharoor on bail in Sunanda death case,"Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday granted regular bail to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in view of the anticipatory bail he was earlier given by a lower court in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case. Tharoor, who has been charged for abetment to suicide and subjecting wife to cruelty, tweeted, ""My conscience is clear...I remain confident that justice will prevail."""
3-4 day window to save kids stuck in Thai cave: Rescuers,"Thai authorities overseeing an operation to rescue a football team of 12 kids and their coach stuck in a cave have said that they have a three-to-four day window to attempt their rescue. Torrential rains forecast next week could lead to a rise in water levels in the flooded cave, possibly delaying the rescue operation till January next year."
US Secy of State holds nuclear talks in North Korea,US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Saturday to discuss nuclear disarmament and improving bilateral relations. The US delegation aims to persuade North Korea to follow through on promises made during a landmark summit between US President Donald Trump and Korean President Kim Jong Un in June. 
Two GST officials arrested in ₹43-crore fake invoices case,A fraud in the Central GST (CGST) involving issuance of fake GST invoices causing tax evasion of around ₹43 crore was reportedly unearthed on Friday. Three people including two directors of Howrah CGST Commissionerate were arrested in connection with the irregularities. Investigations reportedly revealed that fake GST invoices were issued to 63 taxpayers without delivery of any goods or service. 
Ranveer's aura is infectious: Miss World on working with him,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, while talking about her experience of working with Ranveer Singh for a TV commercial, said, ""His energy and whole aura is so infectious that (it) just keeps you going."" She added it was a ""great experience"" for her to work with him. Manushi further said, ""I got to try new things...it was lots of fun."""
"Rang De Basanti isn't Batman, can't be made into franchise: Mehra","Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, while saying there won't be a sequel to his 2006 film 'Rang De Basanti', said, ""It's not a Superman or Batman film that can be spun into a franchise."" ""It was just my own angst that manifested on the screen with this film,"" he added. 'Rang De Basanti' starred Aamir Khan and Kunal Kapoor among others."
Same Russian venue claims winners of 11 World Cups in 3 games,"Kazan Arena claimed the winners of 11 World Cups in last three 2018 FIFA World Cup matches that it hosted. South Korea knocked four-time champions Germany out with a 2-0 victory in group stage. Two-time champions Argentina crashed out after a 3-4 loss to France in last 16, while five-time champions Brazil exited after losing to Belgium in quarter-finals. "
Russia to mint half-rouble coin if hosts reach WC semi-finals,"Russia's central bank has stated that they will mint commemorative half-rouble coins if the host nation reaches the semi-finals stage of the tournament after beating Croatia on Saturday. The bank posted pictures of the proposed silver-coloured coins bearing the inscription 'FIFA 2018 Soccer World Cup in Russia'. Notably, half-rouble coins do not exist in the nation."
Sweden evacuate team hotel over fire alarm before WC QF game,"The Swedish football team evacuated their team hotel over a false fire alarm ahead of Saturday's FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England. The team was roused from their sleep at around half past eight in the morning. According to the hotel management, the alarm went off due to someone smoking in their room or someone hitting the fire alarm switch."
"BCCI posts video of Team India, Ziva wishing Dhoni on b'day","BCCI has posted a video of Indian team cricketers' birthday wishes for former captain MS Dhoni, who turned 37 years old on Saturday. The video also features Ziva Dhoni wishing her father a happy birthday, while also saying, ""Papa, you're getting older"". Dhoni later celebrated his birthday with his teammates including Indian captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma."
Italian legend Buffon joins PSG after 17 years at Juventus,"Italy's legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon joined French side Paris Saint-Germain after a 17-year-long spell at Italian club Juventus. The 40-year-old, who appeared for the Turin-based club in 656 matches across all competitions, had arrived at Juventus from Parma in July 2001 for €52 million, the most expensive transfer deal for a goalkeeper till date."
Startup develops AI which can learn how to drive in 20 min,UK-based software startup Wayve has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system which can learn how to drive a car in 15-20 minutes. The self-driving system performs its processing on a GPU inside the car and doesn't require any cloud connectivity or pre-loaded maps for navigation. Wayve claims it is creating the world's first autonomous vehicles based entirely on reinforcement learning.
Kenya to deploy Alphabet's internet balloons in rural areas,"Kenya will deploy Alphabet's internet balloons to connect its rural population to the web, the country's information, communication and technology (ICT) minister has said. Known as Project Loon, the technology was developed by the Google parent's innovation lab. It was used by US telecom operators to provide connectivity to over 250,000 people in Puerto Rico after a hurricane last year."
"MIT's 'blind' robot climbs stairs, senses obstacles by touch","MIT has developed a 'blind' robot called 'Cheetah 3' that can climb stairs and sense obstacles without relying on cameras. Weighing around 40 kg, the robot is equipped with algorithms that help it navigate its environment by touch which the researchers describe as ""blind locomotion"". Further, the robot can stretch backwards and forwards, and twist from side to side. "
Twitter suspends 70 million accounts in two months: Report,"Twitter suspended 70 million accounts in the past two months as part of a crackdown to stop misinformation on its platform, according to a report. The rate of suspensions for May and June was reportedly twice the company's October, 2017 suspension rate. It comes after Twitter faced criticism over lax efforts to fight spreading of false content and abusive users. "
"Many Congress leaders on bail, party is bail-gaadi: PM Modi","Addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Jaipur, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Congress, saying people have started calling the party a ""bail-gaadi"" since its prominent leaders and former ministers are now out on bail. Congress leaders who are out on bail include party President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia, and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram."
Edtech startup Eruditus raises $2.3 million,"Mumbai-based edtech startup Eruditus Executive Education has raised $2.3 million in venture debt from Temasek-owned InnoVen Capital. In a statement, the startup said it will use the capital to expand to other international markets. Founded in 2010, Eruditus offers professional and management development programmes to corporations and professionals from India, Singapore, and other markets. "
Couple paraded naked in Rajasthan by woman's ex-husband,"A tribal couple was stripped and paraded naked in a village in Rajasthan's Udaipur on Friday by the woman's ex-husband and his aides. Several villagers followed the couple and made videos of the incident, which were later circulated on social media. Police detained the ex-husband and three others accused in the case after rescuing the victims from the mob."
Nita Ambani visits children's home on Dhirubhai death anniv,"Nita Ambani, along with daughter Isha and her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta, visited a children's home in Mumbai on the 16th death anniversary of Dhirubhai Ambani on Friday. They met specially-abled children and distributed chocolate and gifts among them. ""I thought it is a special time for me to spend with the children over here,"" Nita Ambani said."
Mark Zuckerberg becomes the 3rd richest person in the world,"Facebook's 34-year-old CEO Mark Zuckerberg has dethroned Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett to become the world's third-richest person with $81.6 billion wealth, according to Bloomberg. Zuckerberg gained $8.8 billion this year despite Facebook's data-privacy crisis that slumped its stock by 18%. Amazon's Jeff Bezos remains the world's richest, while Microsoft's Bill Gates second-richest."
"Singer Elvis Costello reveals cancer diagnosis, cancels tour","Singer Elvis Costello has revealed he underwent a surgery for a ""small but..aggressive cancerous malignancy"" and cancelled the final six dates of his ongoing European tour. ""I've to now accept that it's going to take longer than I'd have wished for me to recover my full strength,"" said Costello. He also apologised to fans who bought tickets for the concert."
"TV actress Juhi Parmar, Sachin Shroff granted divorce","Television actress Juhi Parmar and Sachin Shroff have been granted divorce by the Bandra family court. The former couple, who got married in 2009, had filed for a divorce in December last year. They also have a five-year-old daughter named Samaira, who will stay with Juhi following the divorce. Reports said Juhi has not asked for any alimony."
English cricketer 1st to hit ton and pick hat-trick in a T20,"English cricketer Joe Denly became the first cricketer in history to hit a century and pick up a hat-trick in a single T20 match. Playing for English county side Kent, Denly first hit a 63-ball 102, before coming in to bowl his leg-break spin to pick up a hat-trick, helping his side beat Surrey by six runs on Friday."
"Nehru, Syama Prasad clash led to 1st Amendment Act: Jaitley","Former PM Jawaharlal Nehru's intolerance towards the opinions of Bharatiya Jana Sangh Founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee led to the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, union minister Arun Jaitley has said. Asserting that Mookerjee and Nehru were ideological opponents, Jaitley said Nehru brought an amendment restricting free speech to stop Mookerjee from propagating his idea of 'Akhanda Bharat'."
"Competition between BJP, Rupee over who'll fall lower: Cong","Taking a dig PM Narendra Modi over the declining value of Indian Rupee, Congress Spokesperson Manish Tewari said there is a competition between BJP and Rupee over who will fall lower. ""In 2013, PM Modi had said there's a competition between Congress and Rupee and who will fall lower. Today the rupee is trading at ₹69 against $1,"" he added."
Looking into child trafficking case: Mother Teresa's charity,"Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity has said it is ""carefully looking into"" the child trafficking case in connection with which two of the nuns of the charity have been arrested in Jharkhand. ""It is a horrible story....we are all shocked. It is against our moral conviction,"" the charity's spokesperson said. It has been alleged that the nuns sold four babies."
Phones to be seized for 24 hrs in U'khand for talking while driving,"The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday authorised the state's transport department to seize the mobile phones of those talking while driving for a period of 24 hours after issuing a valid receipt. “Writing of words like high court, army, police, journalist on private vehicles is also prohibited forthwith. This direction be implemented within 72 hours,” the court added."
"Man who ran 13,750km in 7 months felicitated at Wagah border","Marathon runner Sameer Singh, who completed a 13,750-km-run across India over a span of seven months and six days, was on Friday felicitated at Attari-Wagah border. Singh had started the run from Wagah on December 1 last year with an aim to spread awareness about 'Bharat Ke Veer', a government initiative dedicated towards the welfare of martyrs' families. "
B’luru cop gets honeymoon package for catching mobile thief,"A policeman in Bengaluru has been awarded a ₹25,000-worth honeymoon package and ₹10,000 cash for catching a mobile thief. KE Venkatesh was on night duty when he caught the thief after a 4-km chase on bike, wherein he also injured himself. He was married in November and has been offered a holiday of three nights and four days in Kerala."
L-G agreed that govt files need not be sent to him: Kejriwal,"After their first meeting since the Supreme Court judgement, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal agreed that government files need not be sent to him and only the decisions be made known to him. However, Kejriwal added that Baijal still hasn't agreed to hand over control of the services department, which includes transfer and appointment of officers."
"Report on betting, gambling misunderstood: Law panel chief","Law Commission Chairman Justice BS Chauhan on Friday said the panel's report on betting and gambling was misunderstood, clarifying that they recommended a complete ban instead of legalising the two activities. Chauhan said that they had listed measures for effective regulation in case the government is not able to implement a complete ban on betting and gambling."
Tantrik Geeta Maa not linked to Burari deaths: Delhi Police,"Tantrik Geeta Maa, who was detained on Friday, does not seem to have any links with the alleged mass suicide committed by 11 members of a family in Burari, police said after interrogating her. She was detained after a video clip surfaced in which she ""admitted"" that she adviced the deceased family on how to commit suicide."
11 pipes at Burari house were for ventilation: Contractor,"A contractor employed at the Burari house, where 11 family members died, revealed he installed 11 pipes in a wall near the entrance for ventilation since a window was not feasible. He added the number 11 was a ""coincidence"". Four of these pipes were straight and seven were tilted, reportedly pointing to the four males and seven females who died."
Hindu woman to contest Pak assembly elections for 1st time,"Sunita Parmar has become the first Hindu woman to contest the upcoming provincial assembly elections in Pakistan, the local media reported. Parmar, who hails from the Hindu Meghwar community, is contesting polls from Tharparkar district in Pakistan's Sindh province as an independent candidate. The Tharparkar district reportedly has the highest number of Hindus in Pakistan. "
We're fine: Boys trapped in Thai cave write letters to parents,"The 12 boys of a football team trapped in a cave in Thailand have written letters to their parents assuring them of their safety. One of them wrote, ""If we can get out, please can you take me to eat at a pan-fried pork restaurant?"" Another wrote, ""I'm fine but it's a little bit cold... don't forget my birthday."""
"John is a friend, wish him good luck for his film: Akshay","Akshay Kumar, while talking about the release date of his upcoming film 'Gold' clashing with that of John Abraham's upcoming film 'Satyameva Jayate', said, ""John is a friend...I wish them good luck...hope both films do very well."" He further said that any film can release on any day. 'Gold' and 'Satyameva Jayate' are scheduled to release on August 15."
Shoulder surgery honeymoon: Kaley on surgery post marriage,"'The Big Bang Theory' actress Kaley Cuoco revealed on Thursday that she underwent a surgery to correct an undisclosed medical issue, five days after her wedding to professional equestrian Karl Cook. ""When your 'honeymoon' is shoulder surgery and your husband looks just as happy,"" she wrote in a post on Instagram. Kaley got married to Karl in California last week."
Federer sets grass court record with 3rd Rd win at Wimbledon,Swiss star Roger Federer became the player with the most number of wins on grass in the Open Era after registering his third round win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday. The Swiss star now has 175 wins out of his 200 tour-level matches on the grass surface. Federer will now face Adrian Mannarino in the fourth round.
"Zlatan, Beckham agree on a bet on England-Sweden WC match","Former Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic asked former England captain David Beckham to buy him anything he wants from Ikea Sweden if Sweden win the World Cup quarter-final fixture against England on Saturday. Beckham, who agreed to Zlatan's challenge, asked Zlatan to wear England's jersey and watch them play at the Wembley if they progress to the semi-finals in Russia."
Om Finishaya Namaha: Sehwag wishes Dhoni on his birthday,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag wished former captain MS Dhoni on his 37th birthday with a post, part of which read, ""Om Finishaya Namaha!"". Accompanying the tweet, Sehwag posted a photo of the wicketkeeper-batsman surviving an attempt of stumping with his legs outstretched. ""Happy Birthday to a Cricket Yogi"", read former cricketer Mohammad Kaif's tweet."
Silence of intellectuals is only danger PM Modi faces: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has claimed that PM Narendra Modi is not afraid of the Opposition, adding that the only danger he faces is the silence of the Indian intellectuals. PM Modi can be re-elected only if intellectuals support him in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he added. Further, he urged intellectuals to silence people who oppose PM Modi."
Family donates organs of BJP leader who killed self for love,"The family of a BJP youth leader, who shot himself after his girlfriend's father asked him to prove love through suicide, has donated his organs. His girlfriend's father had purportedly promised him marriage if he survived, stating the couple would unite in next birth if he doesn't. Atul Lokhande was declared brain dead after which his family made the decision."
Indian-origin consultant gets 8-yr jail for raping 18-yr-old,An Indian-origin finance consultant has been sentenced to eight years in prison for raping an 18-year-old woman after a night out drinking with his colleagues. The 28-year-old was found guilty of carrying the woman over his shoulder after she was denied entry into a nightclub in central London for being drunk and raping her in an alleyway. 
Indiabulls to sell Chennai commercial assets for ₹850 crore,"Indiabulls Real Estate on Friday announced the sale of its commercial assets in Chennai to private equity giant Blackstone Group for about ₹850 crore. The transaction is expected to be completed in tranches by September. Earlier in March, the company had sold 50% stake in its prime commercial properties in Mumbai for ₹4,750 crore. "
Petrol products to be brought in GST in stages: Finance Secy,"Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said petroleum products will be brought under the GST in stages. Currently, diesel, petrol, crude oil, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel are outside the purview of GST, and states can impose value-added tax on these items. Earlier, Adhia had said expectation of oil prices coming down if crude comes under GST is unfair."
"England end India's 7-match winning streak, level series 1-1","England registered a 5-wicket victory in the second T20I at Cardiff on Friday to end India's seven-match winning streak in T20I cricket and level the three-match series 1-1. The defeat was India's third in 12 T20Is this year, while England have won three of seven T20Is in 2018. The series decider will take place at Bristol's County Ground on Sunday."
"5-time champs Brazil crash out of World Cup, Belgium in semis",Belgium defeated five-time champions Brazil on Friday to reach FIFA World Cup semi-finals for the second time in history. This is the third time in the last four editions that Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals. Belgium will face one-time champions France in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Dhoni only cricketer to win all 3 ICC tournaments as captain,"MS Dhoni is the only cricketer to win all the three ICC tournaments as captain. Dhoni, who turns 37 today, led India to victory in the inaugural World T20 in his first-ever tournament as captain in 2007. He then guided India to their first World Cup title in nearly 28 years in 2011 and won the Champions Trophy in 2013."
Can't control dad; pass harsh messages through mom: Ranbir,"Speaking about his father Rishi Kapoor's comments wherein he had slammed director Anurag Basu for delaying Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Jagga Jasoos', Ranbir said, ""I can't control him...But I always pass on a harsh message through my mom."" ""I have never looked my father in the eye. I always look down and speak to him. And only say, 'Yes!',"" Ranbir added."
Dhoni becomes 3rd Indian cricketer to play 500 int'l matches,"MS Dhoni became the third Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to appear in 500 international matches, after taking the field against England in the second T20I on Friday. Dhoni, who debuted in an ODI against Bangladesh in 2004, also has the most number of appearances in T20I cricket for an Indian cricketer."
52-yr-old India’s oldest female to finish Ironman Triathlon,"New Delhi's 52-year-old Anju Khosla became India's oldest female to complete the Ironman Triathlon event. Khosla completed her first full Ironman Triathlon, in Carinthia, Austria, in 15 hours, 54 minutes and 54 seconds. Ironman Triathlon includes a 3.86-km swimming leg, a 180.25-km bicycle leg followed by a marathon (42.2 km), to be completed without a break."
₹350-crore 26-storey ATC tower at Delhi airport gets flooded,"The newly built ₹350-crore 26-storey Air Traffic Control tower at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport was waterlogged due to heavy rains last month. ATC controllers on duty at the time had to run down the flooded stairs of the 101.9-metre-high tower. The Airports Authority of India has informed the airport operator to rectify the ""structural flaw"" in the new building. "
"Was raped by principal, 2 teachers, 15 schoolmates, alleges girl","A female student of class 9 from a private school in Bihar alleged in an FIR that she was raped by 18 persons including the principal, two teachers and her schoolmates over the last eight months. The girl claimed she was gang-raped by three schoolmates last year and a video was shot. The accused later circulated it and blackmailed her.n"
SC judge AK Goel appointed National Green Tribunal Chairman,"Supreme Court judge Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel was on Friday appointed as the Chairman of the National Green Tribunal for either ""a period of 5 years or till the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier"". Justice Goel, who enrolled at the Bar in 1974, has practised before the Delhi High Court and the apex court for about 22 years."
"UP officers posted to serve breakfast, lunch to minister","An order dated May 4 that directed ten government employees, including officers, to serve breakfast and lunch to Uttar Pradesh minister Mukut Bihari Verma during a visit has surfaced. Verma denied any knowledge of the order until it surfaced online. Adding he didn't make the visit, he said officers who made the arrangements were warned against repeating it in future."
Violations by China on LAC down by 20% this yr: Indian Army,"The number of violations by Chinese troops across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has seen a decline of 20% this year as compared to 2017, the Indian Army has said. The decline was particularly evident after the informal summit between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, officials said. Both the troops are less aggressive now, officials added."
What is the corruption case against ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif?,Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif was on Friday sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Avenfield reference corruption case. The case pertains to Sharif and his family's ownership of four flats in London which were not declared in his family's wealth statement. Sharif's links to offshore companies were also revealed in the Panama Papers leak in 2016. 
I'm not a thief: Nawaz Sharif on 10 yrs jail for corruption,"Following his conviction in the Avenfield reference corruption case on Friday, ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif said, ""I am not a thief. I will come back to Pakistan."" Sharif, who is currently in London for his wife's treatment, said he will continue his struggle from jail. Sharif and his daughter Maryam were sentenced to ten and seven years in jail respectively."
"India's most valued firm TCS adds ₹12,000 cr value in 1 day","India's most valuable company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday added ₹12,099 crore to its market capitalisation ahead of the company's June quarter earnings next week. The company's shares surged nearly 2%, taking its market valuation to ₹7.32 lakh crore ($107 billion). Last month, the company approved a share buyback plan for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹16,000 crore."
Zac slammed for his dreadlock hairstyle in pic,"Actor Zac Efron has been accused of cultural appropriation by his fans after he posted a picture of his dreadlock hairstyle on Instagram, captioned, ""Just for fun"". ""You've been afforded so much privilege and world experiences that should also inform you that dreadlocks on white people is cultural appropriation,"" commented a user. ""No dude. Don't do this,"" read another comment."
Idris Elba to play villain in 'Fast and Furious' spinoff,"Idris Elba will star as the villain in 'Hobbs And Shaw', the spinoff to 'Fast and Furious'. ""For years we've been waiting for the right opportunity to work together and this film is the perfect one,"" wrote Dwayne Johnson, who will reprise his role as Luke Hobbs in the film. Further, Jason Statham will return as the character Deckard Shaw."
Hey hottie: Deepika wishes Ranveer on b'day with dance video,"Actress Deepika Padukone shared a video of her dancing as her Instagram story while wishing rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh on his 33rd birthday on Friday and captioned it, ""Hey hottie...it's your birthday!!!"" Ranveer and Deepika will get married in November this year, as per reports. They reportedly started dating while shooting for the 2013 film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela'."
Marathi cinema is bolder than Hindi films: Akshay Kumar,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that Marathi cinema is bolder than Hindi films while adding, ""The content of Marathi cinema is no doubt better than Hindi cinema."" While talking about his upcoming production 'Chumbak', he said, ""My films have not gone to festivals and I felt I should give my name to this film as the content is really good."" "
FIFA chief invites boys trapped in Thailand cave to WC final,"FIFA President Gianni Infantino has invited the Thailand boys football team, that got trapped in a cave in the country, to attend the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Moscow on July 15. The Thai footballers, all aged between 11-16, got stuck in the cave after setting off to explore the cave with their coach on June 23."
"Shehzad more talented than Sachin, Sehwag: Pakistan's Razzaq","Former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has said that according to him Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad had more talent than former Indian batsmen Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar. Razzaq's statement, made in an interview, caused the interview host to react quizzically. Shehzad has represented Pakistan in 81 ODIs and 13 Tests, with an average of 32.5 and 40.9 respectively."
Centre's crop price hike like band-aid on haemorrhage: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has claimed that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) hike announced by PM Narendra Modi-led Centre was like ""applying a band-aid to a massive haemorrhage"". Comparing the ₹15,000-crore MSP hike for 12 crore Indian farmers to the ₹34,000-crore small loan waivers for Karnataka farmers, Gandhi suggested that the two schemes show difference between marketing and action."
Union Minister Sinha garlands 8 Ramgarh lynching convicts,Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Thursday met and garlanded eight people convicted in the Ramgarh lynching case in Jharkhand. This comes after the convicts were granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court. The men had allegedly lynched a 40-year-old man named Alimuddin Ansari last year on suspicion that he was transporting beef in his vehicle. 
Why has rape accused Daati Maharaj not been arrested yet: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up Delhi Police for inaction in the rape case against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj and asked why he had not been arrested in over a month's time. Daati is accused of raping a female devotee at his Chhatarpur ashram. Recently, a witness in the case alleged he was being threatened by Daati's aides"
China is not a trustworthy friend: Union Minister,"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said that ""China is not a trustworthy friend"" and has no permanent allies. Hailing India's standing at the global platform, Pradhan added that India's relations with the world and its reliability are its biggest advantage. India's economic model has the scope to bear the world's economic burden, he further said."
UP govt to spend ₹2 crore for building cowsheds in 12 jails,"The Uttar Pradesh government will spend ₹2 crore for building cow sheds in jails in 12 districts including Meerut, Gorakhpur, Firozabad, Kannauj, Agra and Raebareli among others. Stating that the rearing of cows will provide fresh milk for prisoners, state Prison Minister Jai Kumar Singh said cow dung will be used for growing organic vegetables in jails."
US uses DNA tests to reunite migrant children with families,"The US is performing DNA tests on migrant children in a bid to reunite them with their families. The tests were being performed to accurately reunite the families as children could be trafficked or smuggled by those claiming to be parents, officials said. A US court has directed the government to reunite all the families by July 26."
"France beat Uruguay, enter WC semis for 1st time in 12 years",France defeated two-time champions Uruguay 2-0 on Friday to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals for the first time since the 2006 edition and overall sixth time. This was the first time in World Cup history that France defeated Uruguay. The 1998 champions will face the winners of the match between Brazil and Belgium in the semi-finals on Tuesday. 
Karenjit Kaur-The Untold Story' unravels Sunny Leone's life on ZEE5,"Sunny Leone is set to bring forth her real-life journey through the web-series 'Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story'. The web-series promises a bold, brave and unabashed portrayal of Sunny's life. It will trace her journey as Karenjit Kaur, a girl from a Canadian middle-class family who made waves in the adult film industry and eventually became a Bollywood star."
SBI loses ₹7 crore as Flipkart users get double refund,The State Bank of India suffered a loss of ₹7 crore after 39 account holders found out a trick to earn double refund credit after cancelling online orders through Flipkart. The incidents were reported from Gujarat where users got a double refund - once from SBI and again from Flipkart. The anomaly was reportedly caused by a new VISA update. 
Video shows Ranbir's transformation into Sanjay for 'Sanju',"A video shows Ranbir Kapoor's transformation into Sanjay Dutt for the biopic 'Sanju'. ""We needed six different looks...He had to play a youth of 20 and a man of 55,"" said director Rajkumar Hirani. ""If I was going to play Sanjay...body was essential. I had a certain muscular look that I have never had in my entire life,"" said Ranbir."
Ex-Google designer's tool makes microsite that exists as URL,"Former Google designer Nicholas Jitkoff has created a web tool called 'itty bitty site' that lets users create microsites that exist solely as URLs. On the web tool, users can post a combination of text, characters and emojis. The web tool does not host the text on a site but the entirety of the webpage exists as a URL.  "
Triple Talaq petitioner Shayara Bano set to join BJP,"Shayara Bano, who was one of the five women to file a petition against Triple Talaq, is set to join the BJP after she met Uttarakhand BJP chief Ajay Bhatt on Friday. ""She (Bano) visited us today. She is a global personality now and we would be more than happy to welcome her into the party,"" Ajay Bhatt said."
Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana KP Singh undergoes dope test,"Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana KP Singh on Friday voluntarily underwent a dope test after CM Captain Amarinder Singh ordered a mandatory drug test for all government employees. ""It is very disheartening that Punjab, the land of gurus and legendary warriors, is facing such a menace...We should come forward to solve this problem and bring back Punjab's lost sheen,"" he said."
Passenger's tweet helps Indian Railways rescue 26 girls,"Security personnel rescued 26 minor girls from the Muzaffarpur-Bandra Avadh Express after a tweet from a passenger. On July 5, a passenger tweeted he noticed the girls crying and looking uncomfortable, after which officials in Varanasi and Lucknow took action and rescued the girls, aged between 10-14 years. Two men were found with the girls, aged 22 and 55."
Trump sends Kim Jong-un CD of Elton John's 'Rocket Man',"US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un a CD of Elton John's song 'Rocket Man' signed by him, through his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. During their meeting, Trump had asked Kim if he'd ever heard the song, to which the latter said no. Trump had earlier repeatedly called Kim ""rocket man"" on Twitter."
First song from Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' released,"The first song titled 'Naino Ne Baandhi' from Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' has been released. It has been written and composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, and sung by Yasser Desai. The film will mark the Bollywood debut of television actress Mouni Roy, and will also star Kunal Kapoor. Directed by Reema Kagti, 'Gold' will release on August 15.   "
Deepika becomes 2nd Indian to have 25 mn Instagram followers,"Actress Deepika Padukone has become the second Indian to get 25 million followers on the photo-sharing platform Instagram after Priyanka Chopra. Deepika shared a video of herself captioned, ""25 million"" in her Instagram story on Friday. She is currently ahead of cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Alia Bhatt as they currently have 22.7 million followers. "
Riteish apologises for his pics in front of Shivaji statue,"Riteish Deshmukh took to Twitter to apologise for having his pictures taken in front of the statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji at Raigad fort, Mumbai. ""We didn't want to hurt anybody while sitting there or clicking photos. Yet, if anybody's hurt, we apologise,"" he tweeted. BJP MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati, a descendent of the Maratha king, called the act condemnable."
Neymar not an actor: Belgium's Lukaku on Brazilian's antics,"Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Belgium and Brazil, Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku said his Brazilian counterpart is not an actor. This comes after the 26-year-old Brazilian was slammed by fans and pundits over his diving and time-wasting antics during matches. ""Against Neymar, defenders go harsher...In the future he'll be the best in the world,"" Lukaku added."
Once banged into Dada while taking drinks on field: Karthik,"Dinesh Karthik, in a recent episode of Breakfast with Champions, revealed he banged into then captain Sourav Ganguly while taking drinks on the field during 2004 Champions Trophy match against Pakistan. Karthik said the incident happened when the match was in a ""tense"" situation. ""Dada turned...and said, 'Where do you get these players from, who is he',"" Karthik added."
Ntini carried cow dung with him on every tour as lucky charm,"Former South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini, who celebrates his 41st birthday today, used to carry a piece of cow dung on every tour as ""lucky charm"". Ntini, who was a cattle herder, had also revealed that he used to kiss it when he needed ""extra luck"". Ntini is the first black African to represent South Africa in international cricket. "
SA player Imran Tahir sings 'Sajna Tere Bina' for Harbhajan,"Lahore-born South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir sang late Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's 'Sajna Tere Bina' song in a recent episode of Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's talk show. He added that Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is his favourite singer. When Harbhajan asked Tahir who he supports whenever South Africa play Pakistan, the 39-year-old replied, ""South Africa, of course."""
Does BJP want to make all paan shops 'juye ka adda': Cong,"After the Law Commission recommended legalising betting and gambling, Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari asked, ""Does BJP-NDA government want to turn every paan shop in the country into a 'juye ka adda'?"" Legalising betting will spoil the sports, he added. The Law Commission had said the action will improve foreign direct investment and facilitate the growth of tourism and hospitality industries."
Repeal laws which stigmatise leprosy patients: SC to govt,"The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and states to repeal provisions from 119 statutes which stigmatise and discriminate against leprosy patients. Asserting that no government hospital can deny treatment to leprosy patients, it urged the government to undertake awareness campaigns about the disease. It is the government's duty to ensure leprosy patients are rehabilitated, the SC added."
"1,200 Indian Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims rescued in Nepal","Over 1,200 Indian pilgrims, who were stranded in Nepal's Hilsa and Simikot region while returning from Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in Tibet, have been rescued since the Indian embassy in Nepal launched rescue operations this week. Around 75 commercial flights and 142 Nepal Army Helicopter sorties were engaged in the rescue operations. Over 340 pilgrims were rescued on Friday."
PM Modi could have reined in Delhi L-G: Sena post SC verdict,"After the Supreme Court ruled that Delhi L-G Anil Baijal cannot act independently, Shiv Sena said, ""Had PM Modi wanted to, he could have reined in the L-G who was appointed by central government."" ""The picture (of AAP ministers staging sit-in protest at L-G's residence) was worse than what happened during the Emergency,"" the party added in its mouthpiece 'Saamana'."
Iran threatens to block oil route if own crude exports cut,Iran has threatened to block oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz if its oil exports are cut. This comes amid Iran's ongoing tensions with the US after it asked countries to cut their Iranian oil imports to zero. The narrow waterway is located between Iran and Oman and is the world's busiest oil transit chokepoint. 
Fake gynaecologist jailed for 9 yrs in Australia,"Raffaele di Paolo, a fake gynaecologist who posed as an IVF specialist, was sentenced to nine years and six months in jail in Australia after he was found guilty of 51 offences. Raffaele committed crimes against 30 patients, including sexual penetration by fraud and indecent assault. Raffaele also took blood samples from women and injected them with unknown substances."
China pulls out of deal to curb flight emissions,"China is no longer a participant in the first phase of a landmark deal to curb the emissions from international flights, according to the UN aviation agency's website. The 2016 Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) deal requires airlines to limit their emissions or offset them by buying carbon credits from environmental projects."
US environment chief resigns amid misspending allegations,"Scott Pruitt has resigned as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency amid allegations of misspending and misuse of office. Pruitt cited ""unprecedented"" and ""unrelenting attacks"" on himself and his family in his resignation letter to President Donald Trump. Pruitt is facing a dozen investigations into his conduct at the agency, including his first-class plane travels at taxpayers' expense."
Deutsche Bank shares up 6% on reports of interest from JPMogran,"Deutsche Bank shares jumped up to 6% on Friday after a magazine report claimed that JPMorgan Chase and China's largest bank ICBC could be interested in buying a stake. Deutsche Bank plans to reduce global staff by at least 7,000 to reduce costs and restore profitability. JPMorgan later denied that it was interested in acquiring a stake in the bank."
"Two retd Bank of India officers arrested for ₹2,650 cr fraud","The CBI has arrested two senior retired officers of Bank of India in connection with alleged loan fraud of ₹2,654 crore by Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure. The two officers, VV Agnihotri and PK Shrivastava, had allegedly granted undue favours to the company in granting credit limits. The promoters of the company were arrested in April this year."
"Identified Mallya's 159 assets, couldn't attach them: Police",The Bengaluru police has informed a Delhi court that it identified 159 properties of liquor baron Vijay Mallya. The police added it was unable to attach these properties as some of them had already been attached by Enforcement Directorate and remaining assets were part of liquidation proceedings. The police have also sought more time to identify other properties of Mallya. 
Asus Zenfone 5Z to go on sale on July 9 on Flipkart,"Asus Zenfone 5Z will go on sale on July 9 on Flipkart starting at ₹29,999. It features an AI-enabled camera and is the first smartphone in India to fully utilize Qualcomm's AI Engine with Snapdragon 845 processor. The device is capable of clicking stunning lowlight photographs with the latest Sony IMX 363 sensor and deliver a stellar audio experience."
Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years in jail,Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was on Friday sentenced to ten years in prison in a corruption case. His daughter Maryam and her husband Captain Safdar were also sentenced to seven years and one year in jail respectively. The case pertains to the purchase of flats in London and came to light after the Panama Papers leak in 2016.
'Sanju' crosses lifetime business of '3 Idiots' in 7 days,"The Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has crossed the lifetime business of Aamir Khan's 2009 film '3 Idiots' within seven days of its release. Aamir's film had a total earnings of ₹202.47 crore while 'Sanju' minted ₹202.51 in a week. 'Sanju' also became Ranbir's first film to earn ₹200 crore. Notably, both the films have been directed by Rajkumar Hirani.n"
Female tantrik admits to pushing Burari family for suicide,"A tantrik identified as Geeta Ma has reportedly confessed on camera to driving the 11-member Bhatia family of Delhi's Burari to commit suicide. The report claimed Geeta is the daughter of the man who was employed as a contractor of the deceased's house. In one of the recovered notes, the procedure to commit the ""final ritual"" was illustrated."
Ranveer's debut film 'Band Baaja Baaraat' was rejected by Ranbir,"Ranveer Singh, who turned 33 today, had earlier revealed his debut film 'Band Baaja Baaraat' was rejected by Ranbir Kapoor. ""Yash Raj Films was looking for a new face. I got a call and I knew this was the opportunity I was waiting for,"" he had said. Ranveer had further called himself ""a leading man...born out of sheer auditioning process""."
You're my inspiration: Sonali to Manisha on cancer diagnosis,"Actress Sonali Bendre, while responding to Manisha Koirala's tweet on her cancer diagnosis, wrote, ""Thank you Manisha you are my inspiration."" Manisha had tweeted, ""By the grace of God all will be fine and you will be back home soon with good news. Sending love and prayers my friend."" Manisha, a cancer survivor, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012."
Chris Brown arrested after he steps off stage at US concert,"Singer Chris Brown was arrested moments after he stepped off the stage at his concert in Florida, USA. He was arrested on an assault charge for reportedly punching a photographer last year but was released after a bail bond of $2,000 was posted. The singer is currently in the midst of a US tour to promote his latest album."
Don't glorify criminals: Former Police Commissioner on Sanju,"Union minister and former Mumbai Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh, while speaking about Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', said, ""I think glorification of criminals should be avoided, whether it is Dawood Ibrahim or any other person."" ""There should not be any glorification of Sanjay Dutt also. Truth should come out before the society,"" he added."
Three YouTubers die after falling from a waterfall in Canada,"Three YouTubers who posted travel videos on their YouTube channel 'High On Life', Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh and Megan Scraper, have died after falling from a waterfall in Canada. The trio was swimming at the top of Shannon Falls when they slipped and fell into a pool 98 feet below. Their YouTube channel has over 5,00,000 subscribers."
Heroes have done nothing new in 35 yrs of career: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said lead heroes are the ""biggest typecast"" in Bollywood, while adding, ""Which hero has done something new? In 35 years of their career, they play only the hero."" ""(Bollywood heroes) do the same role in every film,"" he added. Nawazuddin further said, ""I'm the only actor who is doing different kinds of roles."""
Musk sends team to help footballers trapped in Thai cave,"Billionaire Elon Musk is sending a team of engineers to Thailand to explore ways in which a team of teenage footballers and their coach can be rescued from a cave. Musk's startups SpaceX and The Boring Company can help in tracking their precise location. Missing since last month, the players were found alive in the cave on Monday. "
Burari family performed ritual to free house from spirits,"The Bhatia family, which was found dead in Delhi's Burari last week, performed a ""badh tapasya"" or worship of banyan tree, to free the house from five spirits. The family was performing the seven-day ritual to relieve the spirits of the deceased patriarch, besides four others. They believed that their dead father would save them when the water turned blue."
You're known as 'hotel motel Patel wala': PM to Patels in US,"PM Narendra Modi, while urging Patel community in USA to promote Indian tourism, said, ""You...are known as 'hotel motel Patel walas', can each one of you influence five people to visit India?"" He added, ""Whenever you get guests in hotel or motel, you can put a 5-minute clip on India on TV...they will be able to see what India is."""
Prime suspect held for Tripura anti-rumour activist’s murder,The Tripura Police has arrested the prime suspect and seven others in connection with the murder of the man appointed by the state government to run the anti-rumour campaign. The police said that the prime suspect was present at the spot of the incident from the beginning to the end and a video shows him beating the victim mercilessly.
"5,200 bodies recovered in Iraq's Mosul","More than 5,200 bodies buried under the debris of buildings have been recovered in Iraq's Mosul in the past few months, local authorities said. Out of the 5,228 bodies recovered, 2,658 belonged to civilians while the rest 2,570 bodies belonged to Islamic State militants. Iraq declared victory over Mosul in July 2017, three years after it was seized by ISIS. "
"Burning bird falls off cable, causes 17-acre fire in Germany",A bird that caught fire from an electric cable fell down and triggered fire on 17 acres of land in the coastal city of Rostock in Germany. The fire that began from a short circuit in a railway power line soon spread across a dry field. It took 50 firemen and one helicopter to douse the fire. 
People's love is more special than an Oscar: Sukhwinder,"Singer Sukhwinder Singh, who recently sang 'Kar Har Maidaan Fateh' song for 'Sanju', has said that people's love is more special to him than winning an Oscar. ""People are sharing emotional notes on how that song...motivated them, made them cry and made them emotional. I think I managed to touch the right chords with the song,"" added Sukhwinder."
India took long to recognise plus-size models: Zareen Khan,"Zareen Khan, whose weight was above 100 kg during her school and college days, has said, ""It took so much time to recognise the potential of plus-size models in India."" ""They [plus-size models] are equally confident and enthusiastic as compared to normal looking models,"" she added. She further said that during her time, auditions for plus-size people wasn't there."
"Can't be macho hero like Salman, Ajay or Akshay, says Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor said that he does not have the personality to be a ""macho hero"" while adding that ""Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn or Akshay Kumar bring macho-ness to any part (in a film)"". ""If they did 'Jagga Jasoos', they'd make 'Jagga Jasoos' seem macho,"" added Ranbir, while talking about his 2017 film where he played the role of a detective."
Fan gets tattoo of England WC squad as they reach last 8,"An English football fan has got the surnames of all the 23 members of England's FIFA World Cup squad and manager Gareth Southgate tattooed on his leg. Dan Welch had made a promise that if England reached the quarter-finals of the quadrennial tournament, he will get the names tattooed on him. England will face Sweden in the quarter-finals on Saturday."
"Runner pulls countryman by his shorts, falls in 5000m race",Ethiopian distance runner Yomif Kejelcha grabbed his countryman Selemon Barega's shorts and dragged him into an outside lane after being tripped by the latter during the 5000m event at the IAAF Diamond League. Barega managed to fend off 20-year-old Kejelcha and keep his shorts up before the latter fell to the ground. Eighteen-year-old Barega went on to finish second.
Bodies of 3 boys who went for swim in Mumbai sea found,"The bodies of three 17-year-old boys, who drowned after going for a swim off Mumbai's Juhu Beach on Thursday evening, have been found following search and rescue operations. While a 22-year-old has been rescued, another boy who went with the group is still missing. The Indian Navy SeaKing helicopters and Coast Guard's Chetak were deployed during the search operations."
Delhi HC extends stay on metro workers' strike,"The Delhi High Court on Friday extended its stay on the strike proposed by 9,000 non-executive staff members of the Delhi Metro till further order. The court had earlier stopped the strike saying that 25 lakh commuters use the public utility service. Claiming that executive and non-executive staff have different pay scales, workers had threatened strike demanding better promotion opportunities."
5 arrested for carrying ₹3-cr radioactive uranium in Kolkata,"The West Bengal Police on Thursday arrested five people for allegedly carrying radioactive uranium worth ₹3 crore in Kolkata's Mango Lane. Police also seized fake forest department appointment letters and a white plastic package, which was labelled as 'uranium' and carried the batch number, manufacturing date and expiry date. The accused were sent to two-week police custody for interrogation."
Trump 2020 flags being made in China amid ongoing trade war,"Flags for the 2020 re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump are being made in China, a flag manufacturer claimed. The factory, situated in the Zhejiang province, also made flags for Trump's 2016 campaign. This comes as the US and China are involved in a trade war, with the US' tariffs on $34-billion Chinese imports coming into effect on Friday. "
Twitter praises ASOS over 'wheelchair-friendly' jumpsuit,"Users took to Twitter to praise UK online fashion retailer ASOS' move of launching a jumpsuit that has been designed to be ""wheelchair-friendly."" A user tweeted, ""This is so awesome! Everything I'm fighting for!!"" The jumpsuit has been designed in collaboration with Paralympic athlete and BBC reporter Chloe Ball-Hopkins, who also modelled the outfit for the website."
It's the technology that failed us: Finance Secretary on GST,"Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said it was the ""technology"" that failed a smooth transition to the GST regime from the previous indirect tax system. The GST Network (GSTN) is the technology responsible for invoice uploading and tax return filing under the GST. ""Marvellous people work in GSTN, and despite their efforts, the GSTN still sometimes fails us,"" Adhia added."
Rihanna changed my destiny: Indian model on resembling singer,"Talking about her supposed resemblance to singer Rihanna, Chhattisgarh model Renee Kujur said, ""She...turned around [my] destiny. I'd love to meet her...and thank her."" Recalling her experience of being discriminated due to her skin colour, Renee added that photographers told makeup artists to make her 3-4 tones lighter. ""I don't know where I'd have landed without Rihanna,"" she further said. "
"ZTE names new CEO, CFO, CTO and head of HR","Chinese telecom firm ZTE has named new top executives including CEO, CFO, CTO and head of Human Resources as it works to fulfill requirements of US-imposed restrictions. The move comes after the company resumed operations on a one-month waiver after a seven-year export ban. ZTE received the ban in April after it failed to punish top employees over trade violations. "
"We were asked to build Goibibo in 2 weeks, reveals CTO","Online travel startup Goibibo's founding member and Chief Technology Officer Vikalp Sahni in an interview on Friday said, ""We were asked to build Goibibo in two weeks"". Goibibo was built within three weeks, he added. He further revealed that the technology team would code during the day and respond to customer emails at night."
Class 10 girl hangs herself after molestation in MP,"A class 10 student in Madhya Pradesh's Indore committed suicide by hanging herself after being molested by a youth. She wrote about the molestation in a suicide note, adding that the accused blackmailed her on social media. Her relatives said they earlier filed a complaint against the accused after he leaked her pictures on WhatsApp, but no action was taken."
"After Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh to ban plastic from July 15","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has announced a ban on plastic in the state effective July 15, days after Maharashtra announced a plastic ban from June 23. Yogi has urged citizens to stop using plastic cups, glass, polythene from the said date. Interestingly, former CM Akhilesh Yadav had banned plastic in UP in December 2015."
India to invest in 'world's emptiest airport' in Sri Lanka,"India will develop Sri Lanka's loss-making Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota, called the 'world's emptiest airport'. With India's investment, the project is expected to handle 5 million passengers, 50,000-ton cargo, and over 6000 air traffic operations every year by 2028. This comes in the backdrop of China developing the Hambantota seaport project in the country. "
Video of three men molesting woman in Unnao goes viral,"A purported video showing three men molesting a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao has gone viral. The men had allegedly taken the woman from her home to a secluded forest in order to molest her. Assuring the ""strictest action"" against the accused, the police launched a hunt and arrested two men, while the search is on for the third accused."
Man going with own kid hit as mob mistakes him for kidnapper,"A 30-year-old man travelling with his two-year-old daughter in an auto-rickshaw was beaten up by a mob in Karnataka on Thursday after it suspected him to be a child abductor. Initially, two bike-borne men had assumed him to be a kidnapper after seeing the girl cry. The two men were then joined by other people who started hitting the man."
Police to conduct psychological autopsy in Burari deaths,"The Delhi Crime Branch will conduct a psychological autopsy on the 11 members of a family who were found hanging in a house in Burari earlier this week. This comes after the police said they suspect that the family, which allegedly committed mass suicide, might have been suffering from a mental disorder."
"T'gana teacher makes student do massage, braid hair in class","A teacher in Telangana's Model Government School made one of the students give her a head massage and braid her hair during an ongoing class. A video showing the girl oiling the teacher's hair and massaging her head was recorded by students, who claim that similar incidents have happened before. They have requested local administration to take action on it."
"Army, cops rescue 3 sadhus from being lynched by Assam mob","The Army and police personnel in Assam on Friday saved three sadhus from being lynched by a mob of hundreds over suspicion that they were child-lifters. In June, two youths were lynched by a mob based on rumours of child-lifting, leading to massive outrage in the state. The Home Ministry has asked states to check incidents based on such rumours."
Suspected rhino poachers eaten by lions in Africa,"At least two suspected rhino poachers have been eaten by lions on a South African game reserve. The remains were discovered on Tuesday in a lion enclosure in the Sibuya reserve, along with a hunting rifle, a long axe and wire-cutters, equipment used by poachers. Officials are unsure how many people were there, since ""there's not much left of them""."
Japan hangs cult members over 1995 Tokyo chemical attack,"Japan has executed seven members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult including former leader Shoko Asahara for carrying out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995. As many as 13 people were killed and nearly 6,000 others were injured in the attack. The cult, which began in the 1980s, mixed Hindu and Buddhist beliefs with apocalyptic teachings. "
Rohit shares Ranveer's still from 'Simmba' on actor's b'day,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty shared a new still of Ranveer Singh from his upcoming film 'Simmba' on the actor's 33rd birthday today. Sharing the still on Instagram, he captioned it, ""Straight. Simple. Honest. Hard working and pure at heart. Be the way you are."" ""Lots of love to you my little brother. Happy Birthday,"" he further wrote."
Female fans kiss South Korean WC journo during live coverage,"A video of a male South Korean reporter being kissed on cheek by two female Russian fans during live coverage of 2018 FIFA World Cup has gone viral. In the video, the reporter can initially be seen keeping his composure before bursting into laughter. This comes after various female journalists covering World Cup were kissed during live broadcast."
'Wimbledon won't change final's time even if Eng in WC final',"Wimbledon's organisers have said that the timing of men's final, which might coincide with the FIFA World Cup 2018's final on July 15, will not be changed even if England reach the championship match. The organisers also maintained that no World Cup matches will be shown in the club grounds during the Wimbledon fortnight."
Facebook in talks with Ronaldo for a 13-episode reality show,"Social media giant Facebook is in talks with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo for a 13-episode reality show for Facebook Watch, according to a report in Variety. The report states that Facebook might pay Ronaldo $10 million for the show. Announced in 2017, Facebook Watch is a video-on-demand service operated by Facebook."
World no. 1 ODI bowler Bumrah ruled out of England ODIs,"Top-ranked ODI bowler, India's Jasprit Bumrah, has been ruled out of the ODI series against England after undergoing a thumb surgery. The 24-year-old pacer broke his left thumb in the first Ireland T20I and was subsequently replaced by Deepak Chahar for the T20Is against England. Mumbai and CSK pacer Shardul Thakur has been named as Bumrah's replacement for England ODIs."
Italian club's share rises 20% over Ronaldo's transfer rumour,"Italian club Juventus' shares rose 20% amid reports claiming that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sign for them in a four-year deal for an estimated amount of €100-€120 million. Ronaldo won four Champions League titles with Spanish side Real Madrid, who had bought him from Manchester United for a then world record price of €94 million."
77-yr-old seeks DNA test on kids to prove wife's infidelity,"A 77-year-old man has moved the Kerala High Court, seeking a DNA test on his three children after his 68-year-old wife allegedly confessed that the children were not fathered by him. Dismissing the plea, the HC ruled that the test could be an invasion of the children's privacy. DNA test is not a direct evidence but an inference, it added."
Andhra medical student kills self after ragging by seniors,"A first-year medical student in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling in his hostel room on Thursday. Adding that he often complained about ragging by seniors, the deceased's father said he may have been assaulted since there were injury marks on his body. The college principal, however, refuted allegations of ragging in the college."
BJP trying to defame JNU via puppet administration: JNUSU,"After a JNU inquiry committee upheld the punishments given to Umar Khalid and Kanhaiya Kumar, JNU Students' Union said the BJP was trying to defame the university using ""puppet administration"". ""JNU being one of the torchbearers in struggles against BJP government's attacks on higher education has been subjected to various false charges based on BJP's fake nationalism propaganda,"" JNUSU said."
"Woman tied to tree, thrashed on panchayat orders in UP","A woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten up on the orders of a village panchayat over an illicit relationship with her brother-in-law's son. After a complaint lodged by the woman's husband, police registered a case against eight people, of which three have been arrested. A video of the incident also surfaced on social media."
Don't mention caste on arrest memos: Rajasthan HC to police,"The Rajasthan High Court has directed police to not mention an individual's caste on arrest memos and bail bonds, adding that the state should create a ""casteless society"". Caste should be mentioned in cases involving Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, it added. This comes after a man was detained for five days despite getting bail as documents mentioned different castes."
Nacco: Mumbai Police use Narcos reference in anti-drug tweet,"The Mumbai Police on Friday shared a GIF of Pablo Escobar, the lead character of Netflix series 'Narcos', in a tweet aimed at spreading awareness against drugs. The GIF first reads 'Narco?' which later turns to 'Nacco!', a Marathi word for 'no'. The Mumbai Police's official Twitter handle earlier used references from movies 'Race 3' and 'Dhadak' in its tweets."
Thyssenkrupp CEO offers to resign days after Tata Steel deal,"Germany-based Thyssenkrupp's CEO Heinrich Hiesinger on Thursday offered to resign, days after he hailed ""historic"" merger of the firm's steel-making business with India's Tata Steel to form a 50:50 joint venture. Hiesinger has asked the Supervisory Board of the company to end his mandate as CEO ""in mutual agreement"". The merger will create Europe's second-largest steelmaker after ArcelorMittal."
It is a landmark order to freeze Vijay Mallya's assets: SBI,"Lauding a London court's order allowing enforcement agencies to seize Vijay Mallya's assets in the UK, State Bank of India MD Arijit Basu said, ""It's a landmark order."" ""Most of the assets held by Mallya are overseas and not in India...Our aim is that we get the maximum, it can be property, it can be other corporate assets,"" Basu added."
Zakir Naik will not be deported to India: Malaysian PM ,"Islamic preacher and founder of Islamic Research Foundation Zakir Naik will not be deported to India, as per Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad. ""As long as he is not creating any problem, we will not deport him because he has been given permanent resident status,"" said PM Mohamad. India earlier requested Malaysia for the extradition of the controversial preacher. "
"I'm so happy, says Tripura CM when asked about mob lynchings","Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb responded to a question on the government's plan to stop mob lynching incidents in the state by saying he is ""so happy"". He also said, ""There is a wave of joy in Tripura and you should also enjoy this wave. You should also become happy. Look at my face...I am so happy""."
Ex-Thai Navy diver dies during rescue of kids stuck in cave,"An ex-Thai Navy SEAL diver has died from lack of oxygen while rescuing a children's football team trapped in a cave. Saman Kunan died while returning after placing air tanks to replenish oxygen in the cave, with oxygen levels reaching 15% as opposed to 21% outside. Kunan had volunteered for the rescue operation and will be given a royal-sponsored funeral."
America has started the biggest trade war in history: China,"China's Commerce Ministry on Friday said the country had no choice but to retaliate after the US started ""the biggest trade war in economic history"". America's 25% tariff on $34 billion of Chinese imports takes effect today, in the first stage of a proposed tariff on imports worth nearly $450 billion. China has not provided details of its retaliation plan."
Bombay HC refuses interim bail to Mithun's son in rape case,The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to grant interim relief from arrest to Mithun Chakraborty's wife Yogita Bali and son Mimoh in a rape and cheating complaint filed by a woman in Delhi. A Delhi court had earlier said that prima facie there are sufficient grounds for an FIR. Mimoh allegedly raped the woman on the pretext of marriage.
Why did rape victim wait to file FIR: Mimoh's fiancée's mom,"Actress Sheela Sharma, mother of Madalsa Sharma who's set to marry Mithun Chakraborty's son Mimoh, while speaking about the rape complaint filed against Mimoh by an actress, questioned, ""Why did she wait for so long to take action?"" She added, ""Mimoh met her in 2015...We're aware of it. Why has she resurfaced now, just a few days before the wedding?"""
"Trailer of Aishwarya Rai, Anil Kapoor starrer 'Fanney Khan' out","The official trailer of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Fanney Khan' has been released. While Anil will play the titular role in the film, Aishwarya will reportedly play the role of a singer and Rao will be seen playing her love interest. Directed by Atul Manjrekar, 'Fanney Khan' is scheduled to release on August 3."
Video shows Ranveer dancing on his 1st day at acting class,"A video, which was reportedly taken on Ranveer Singh's first day at acting class, shows him dancing in front of other students. The actor can be seen doing pelvic thrusts in the video. Ranveer, who turned 33 today, made his debut with the 2010 film 'Band Baaja Baaraat' and is known for starring in films like 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat'."
11 CPM workers get life term over murder of BJP activist,"A Kerala court on Thursday convicted 11 CPM workers and awarded life sentence to them in connection with the murder of a BJP activist Mahesh in March 2008. Mahesh, who was an auto-rickshaw driver, was waiting for passengers when he was attacked. He was killed for leaving CPM and joining BJP, according to reports."
Walmart may pay up to $2 bn tax to India on Flipkart deal,"Walmart may pay up to $2 billion to India’s income tax department for its $16 billion deal where it acquired homegrown e-tailer Flipkart's 77% shares in May, according to reports. The amount is a retention tax that is paid in advance by a buyer. It will be the biggest such tax payment if the deal goes through. "
Ola driver arrested for attempting to kidnap woman passenger,"An Ola driver was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly attempting to kidnap a woman passenger on her way to Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday. On nearing the airport, the driver suddenly changed lanes and drove the car on Hyderabad route. He abused and asked her to keep quiet, but was held when she raised an alarm at a toll plaza."
Uzbek woman sits down after 32 yrs post surgery in Delhi,"A 37-year-old woman from Uzbekistan sat down after 32 years post a successful two-hour surgery to treat burn wounds on her lower back and thighs at a Delhi hospital. The woman had burnt herself from a stove aged 5, following which she could only stand or lie down. The doctors used skin grafts from her legs to cover the wounds."
Maha Assembly adjourned over no electricity due to rain,The Maharashtra Assembly was adjourned for an hour on Friday after electricity supply had to be closed due to water logging in the circuit room at the Vidhan Bhawan in Nagpur. State Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said this was the first time that Assembly proceedings were disrupted by rain in such a manner.
Man claims madrasa expelled his daughter for wearing bindi,"A man from Kerala has written a Facebook post alleging a madrasa expelled his daughter for wearing a sandalwood paste bindi on her forehead. He added that his daughter, who is studying in Class 5, was expelled despite excelling in academics and extra-curricular activities. ""Thank God, she was spared from stone pelting punishment,"" he wrote."
Wet clothes' bucket seen on terrace of house where 11 died,"A bucket with freshly washed clothes was recently seen on the terrace of the Delhi house where 11 people were found dead last week. Earlier, the police had taken pictures of the entire house and also sealed it after the incident came to light. According to reports, residents of the colony want the house to be converted into a temple."
Approved doorstep ration delivery: Kejriwal after SC verdict,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tweeted, ""Approved Doorstep Delivery of Rations. Overruled all objections to the proposal."" This comes days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government does not require Lieutenant Governor's concurrence on every issue and he should not act as ""obstructionist"". Earlier, the AAP government had claimed that L-G Anil Baijal rejected the scheme."
Have recovered ₹963 cr from Mallya's assets in India: SBI MD,"SBI MD Arijit Basu has said the 13 Indian banks' consortium has recovered ₹963 crore from the auction of Vijay Mallya's Indian properties. His statement comes after a London court granted an enforcement order in favour of Indian banks to seize Mallya's assets in the UK. ""Very hopeful that going forward we'll be able to recover our money,"" Basu added."
Want Shahid Kapoor to play me in biopic: Pak pacer Amir,"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir, who was handed a five-year ban in 2011 for being part of a spot-fixing scandal, said that he would like to have Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor play him in his biopic. Amir also said that he is inspired by late physicist Stephen Hawking who ""was not able to walk or talk but he was a scientist""."
"Mentor Abhishek Nayar made me sweep house, make bed: Karthik",Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has revealed that his mentor Abhishek Nayar used to make him sweep the house and make his own bed when he trained with him. Karthik revealed that Nayar used to conduct exercises like completing 40 swimming laps and climbing up a hill instead of cricket-related activities. Karthik admitted to have 'completely surrendered' himself to Nayar.
Eng allrounder accuses Indian bowlers of stopping mid run-up,"England allrounder David Willey has accused Indian bowlers of stopping in the middle of their run-ups to look to ""see what I was going to do"". ""I don't think it is necessarily in the spirit of cricket"", Willey said about the incident. However, Indian batsman KL Rahul deemed the tactic 'fair' while also admitting that it would frustrate him too."
Rohit's first international fifty was with my bat: Karthik,"Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik revealed on the show Breakfast With Champions that Rohit Sharma scored his first-ever international half-century with his bat. Sharma, who also briefly appeared on the show and heckled Karthik, said that he continued to play with that bat for 7-8 months. Rohit also added that Karthik owns the best bats in the entire team."
"Betting, gambling should be used to attract FDI: Law panel","Recommending that betting and gambling be legalised, the Law Commission said they should be used as a source for attracting FDI. ""Allowing FDI in this industry would bring substantial amounts of investment...propelling the growth of the tourism and hospitality industries,"" the commission stated. The spurt in activity in these sectors will also help generate jobs and higher revenue, it added."
Sydney Airport tests passport-free biometric check-in,"Australia's Sydney Airport is starting to test the first phase of biometric technology for check-in alongside Qantas airlines eliminating the requirement of a passport. ""Your face will be your passport and your boarding pass at every step of the process,"" Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert said. The airport is also seeking consent from all passengers with ""strictest level of privacy"". "
"Christians 'angrez', had no role in freedom struggle: BJP MP","Addressing an event organised by a Muslim committee in Mumbai, BJP MP Gopal Shetty said, ""Christians were 'angrez' (British), hence they didn't participate in the freedom movement."" ""India wasn't freed by Hindus or Muslims, we fought as one, as Hindustanis for our independence,"" he added. Meanwhile, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar said, ""He (Shetty) obviously didn't mean what he said."""
"Karnataka CM proposes hike in petrol, diesel, liquor taxes","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday proposed a hike in rate of tax on fuel, liquor and electricity to fulfil the promise of loan waivers to farmers. According to the proposed hike, the petrol prices will increase by ₹1.14 per litre and diesel by ₹1.12 in the state. Tax on liquor would be hiked by 4% and electricity by 3%."
"Petrol pump owners tie, hit man with whip for missing work","Two owners of a Madhya Pradesh petrol pump have been arrested for allegedly tying up a man and beating him with a whip for missing work without permission. Adding that he missed work for 5-6 days as he was hurt in an accident, the victim claimed his employers came to his home and forcibly took him to the petrol pump."
'Sanju' becomes Ranbir Kapoor's 1st film to enter ₹200 crore club,"With earnings of ₹202.51 crore, Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju' has entered the ₹200 crore club in a week, becoming Ranbir Kapoor's first film to reach the milestone. The film had entered the ₹100 crore club within three days of its release. It also beat Salman Khan's 'Race 3' to become the highest opening day grosser of 2018."
Chief Justice of India is the master of roster: Supreme Court,The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Chief Justice of India is the master of the roster and first among equals. The court further said the CJI has the power to assign cases. The ruling comes as the court rejected former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan's plea which said that collegium should be consulted to set up roster of cases.
TV actress arrested for printing fake currency worth ₹57 lakh,"Malayalam television actress Surya, her mother Rema Devi and sister Shruthi have been arrested for printing counterfeit currency, estimated to be worth ₹57 lakh, at their residence. Police said they recovered an entire printing facility at their house. They were reportedly printing counterfeit currency to make up for sudden losses they had incurred in their business."
"3 arrested for kidnapping 2 H’wood actors, torturing one naked","Three people were charged in Los Angeles for allegedly kidnapping Hollywood actress Daisy McCrackin and forcing her to pay a $10,000 (₹6 lakh) ransom for actor Joseph Capone, who they allegedly also kidnapped and held naked. Daisy was forcefully taken to banks to withdraw cash and sign a cheque. She reported the incident to police after managing to escape. "
Man eats a record 74 hot dogs in 10 mins to win 11th c'ship,"Joey Chestnut ate 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes to extend his world record he had set last year to win his 11th annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Meanwhile, Miki Sudo ate 37 hot dogs to win her fifth straight title in the women's category. Both the winners have pocketed $10,000 each in prize money."
Ready to take dope test: Punjab CM after AAP MLA's dare,"After Punjab AAP MLA Aman Arora challenged him to take the dope test to set an example for other MPs and MLAs, CM Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted he is ready to undergo the test. However, he added that he would leave it to the conscience of other elected representatives if they wanted to do the same."
Woman booked for flying drone at Hyd's Charminar at night,"A 26-yr-old woman has been booked after she was caught flying a drone at Hyderabad's Charminar on Thursday night. Based on a tip-off, police reached the location and seized her drone camera and remote control. Earlier in April, Hyderabad Police had banned the use of drones for a month after receiving information from intelligence agencies about possible terror attacks."
Policeman kidnapped by terrorists found dead in J&K,"A police constable Javaid Ahmad Dar, who had been kidnapped by terrorists from a local medical shop in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Thursday, was found dead on Friday in Kulgam. Reportedly, a picture of Dar shirtless, suspected to have been taken by the abductors, also surfaced online. Last month, Army jawan Aurangzeb was abducted and killed by terrorists."
WB woman gangraped by 2 men she danced with at wedding party,"A woman in West Bengal was allegedly gangraped in front of her husband and son by two men she had danced with at a wedding party. The men broke into her house after the function, held a knife at her son's throat and tied her husband. The accused raped her after she refused to have a physical relationship with them."
Andhra CM conducts house-warming ceremony for 3 lakh houses,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday conducted a house-warming ceremony for three lakh two-bedroom houses which have been built for the poor. The government had planned to build 19 lakh houses through Village Housing Development Corporation under NTR Housing Scheme. These houses have been built for the underprivileged across 12,769 gram panchayats and 123 municipalities."
"WB CM announces 'one person, one car' policy for ministers","In an attempt to cut the costs incurred by the state over travel expenses of ministers and bureaucrats, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced the 'one person, one car' policy. Further mandating economy class travel in low-cost airlines for all domestic air trips, she added that foreign travels will be sanctioned only by her."
Baby rescued from kidnapper named after Hyd cop who led probe,"The newborn baby girl rescued by Hyderabad Police within hours of being abducted has been named Chetana after Assistant Commissioner of Police M Chetana, who had led the investigation to find her. ""I'll forever be thankful to her...I remember her assuring us that they'll bring back the baby and then leaving immediately...to save my daughter,"" the infant's mother said."
Teachers leak video from camera hidden in girls toilet in UP,"The Principal of a school in Uttar Pradesh, along with her brother and two teachers, was arrested on Thursday after a video of girl students in school toilet surfaced online. The initial investigation revealed that the Principal's brother had allegedly installed a hidden camera inside the girls' toilet, while the videos were posted on social media by the two teachers."
No Mahabharata if gambling was regulated then: Law panel,"While recommending legalisation of betting and gambling on sports, Law Commission of India cited that the battle of Mahabharata wouldn't have taken place if gambling was regulated in that era. ""Had gambling been regulated...Yudhishthira couldn't have put his brothers and wife as stakes,"" the commission said, asserting that betting and gambling be allowed as regulated taxable activities."
Fatherhood tougher than bowling to Kohli: Pak pacer Amir,"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has said that fatherhood is tougher than bowling to Indian captain Virat Kohli, as it demands more responsibility. Amir, who welcomed a baby daughter in September last year, returned to international cricket in 2016 after having served a five-year suspension for being part of a spot-fixing scandal in August 2010."
Facebook's goal was to 'addict' people: Former employee,"Talking about the negative effects of Facebook, the social media network's former employee Sandy Parakilas said the firm's goal was to ""addict"" people. ""They know what the negative effects are and they are not being honest,"" he said. Further talking about Facebook launching apps for children, Parakilas added, ""The end goal is to acquire customers at an incredibly young age."" "
Shaadi.com to use Aadhaar numbers to verify user profiles,"Matrimonial site Shaadi.com has started using Aadhaar numbers to verify user profiles against fake accounts. The move was influenced by an online survey which found that 91% of women preferred verified profiles. Adding that eliminating misuse is Shaadi.com's biggest priority, the company's CEO Gourav Rakshit said, ""The odd incident of misuse does undermine the experience we deliver."""
AI analyses handwriting to determine if a person is Indian,"Researchers at the Cornell University have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) which can determine the nationality of a person based on handwriting. It uses a tool called Cloud of Line Distribution which analyses the curves and lines of writing to indicate the nationality. So far, it can determine the nationality of people from countries including Iran, China, India, and Bangladesh. "
Sasikala's family waited for Jaya to die: AIADMK mouthpiece,"The AIADMK mouthpiece Namadhu Amma on Wednesday said jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's family prevented treatment for late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa and waited for her to die so they could grab power. In a poem, the mouthpiece said a ""mafia group"" craved power while depicting a family tree of Sasikala and her relatives. "
Tesla rolls out self-parking feature to Model 3 cars ,"Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla has rolled out the 'Summon' feature to Model 3 cars which allows the vehicles to automatically park themselves. With Summon, a Tesla vehicle can also control garage doors, drive in or out and power down without any human intervention. Tesla has already added the Summon feature to its Model S and Model X vehicles."
Deeply disappointed: Taiwan on AI renaming it Chinese Taipei,"Taiwan on Thursday said it is ""deeply disappointed"" after state-owned national carrier Air India changed 'Taiwan' to 'Chinese Taipei' on its official website and described it as ""succumbing to absurd pressure from China"". The External Affairs Ministry has, however, defended the decision saying the change is consistent with international norms and India's policy on the island."
IRCTC starts live streaming preparation of food in kitchens,"The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has started to live stream the preparation and packaging of food in its kitchens, allowing passengers to see whether the food prepared is hygienic or not. The move aims to assure the commuters that the food it provides is healthy, after a CAG report found it to be ""unfit for human consumption""."
"Stop tweeting, it's driving up oil prices: Iran tells Trump","Iran has said US President Donald Trump's tweets have caused a rise in oil prices by at least $10 per barrel and asked him to stop tweeting on the matter. This comes after Trump tweeted that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was doing ""little"" to help reduce gas prices and ""if anything, they (were) driving prices higher""."
New York Times demotes reporter over affair with Trump aide,"The New York Times has demoted a 26-year-old reporter who was covering National Security in Washington after it was revealed she was in a relationship with US President Donald Trump's aide James Wolfe. The reporter has been offered a new beat in New York. Notably, Wolfe was arrested in June over suspicion that he was leaking information to reporters."
Obama called UK Foreign Secretary 'Britain's Trump',"Former US President Barack Obama called UK's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson the British version of President Donald Trump, former National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said. Johnson had made a racist comment about Obama's Kenyan ancestry, slamming him for replacing a bust of former UK PM Winston Churchill with that of civil rights leader Martin Luther King."
Trump's son shares dad's 'Salt Bae' meme on Independence Day,"US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr took to Instagram to celebrate Independence Day by sharing an image of his father similar to the 'Salt Bae' meme. The photoshopped meme featured Trump sprinkling red, white and blue stars. ""Sprinkling a bit of freedom for all of us"", Trump Jr wrote in the caption."
Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj's pay rises 10% to ₹28.3 crore,"Bajaj Auto Managing Director (MD) Rajiv Bajaj's remuneration for the financial year 2017-18 rose over 10.5% to ₹28.32 crore. His father and the company's Chairman Rahul Bajaj saw his pay rise 1.3% to ₹11.5 crore. Notably, Rajiv Bajaj's remuneration was around 409 times higher than the median salary of the company's employees."
Search now with Big Bazaar's #SmartSearch,"India's largest retailer, Big Bazaar brings Smart Search on first Friday of every Month for its customers to avail exclusive offers over and above the existing store offers. Customers just need to Add ""Big Bazaar"" before their search word to get one-day offers. Explore best offers on dinner sets, bedsheets, Casseroles, groceries, fashion & more."
Kathua rape accused claiming to be juvenile to be tried as adult,The Pathankot district court on Thursday said one of the accused who was claiming to be a juvenile in the Kathua rape and murder case will be tried as an adult. The medical report of the accused ascertained his age to be more than 20 years. An 8-year-old girl was raped and murdered near J&K's Kathua in January 2018.
Weather is bad: Mumbai crash pilot's last conversation with ATC,"The pilot of the plane that crashed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar last week killing five people had said ""Yes, the weather is bad"" in his last conversation with Juhu Air Traffic Control (ATC). When ATC tried to contact the aircraft and the SOS, it received no response and alerted agencies for rescue. Within seconds, it was found the plane had crashed."
Neymar has spent 14 minutes rolling on ground during FIFA WC,"World's most expensive footballer Neymar has spent 14 minutes on the ground after falling down intentionally or unintentionally during Brazil's first four matches at 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 26-year-old has been slammed by fans and pundits around the globe for his antics. ""Neymar doesn't need [to do] it. He's an excellent player,"" World Cup-winning German footballer Lothar Matthäus said."
I felt incomplete: TaxiForSure founder on Ola acquisition,"TaxiForSure Co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna has said ""I felt incomplete. We never planned the exit"" on his startup's $200-million acquisition by Ola in 2015. Post the deal, Radhakrishna took a sabbatical and made 22 angel investments. Last year, he teamed up with Goodbox Co-founder Mayank Bidwatka and launched peer-to-peer knowledge sharing platform Vokal."
Intellectuals don't understand 'antar atma': Union Minister,"Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Anantkumar Hegde on Thursday said that so-called intellectuals don't understand 'antar atma'. He added, ""For them there is no difference between a living human and a dead body"". ""These people think fulfilling the needs of the human body is only what life is all about,"" he further said."
"Gujarat mob beats 'child-abductor', police call it genuine","A mob in Gujarat's Rajkot beat up a man on Wednesday on the suspicion of a child-lifting attempt. The police, however, said that the allegation might be true as a temple priest saw the man lifting a minor girl from outside the temple. The police added that the man has admitted that he wanted to kidnap the girl. "
"Lift free-falls 7 floors in UP, woman suffers 3 fractures","An elevator in Gaur Saundaryam Society in Greater Noida suffered a free fall from the 14th floor till the seventh after a reported power cut. CCTV footage showed two women were in the elevator, one of whom suffered three fractures while the other remained unhurt. Residents accused the builder of negligence, but no official complaint has been registered."
Rupee closes at record low of 68.94 against US dollar,"The rupee on Thursday closed at a record low of 68.94 against US dollar, breaching its earlier record low (on closing basis) of 68.82, hit on August 28, 2013. Rupee is Asia's worst-performing currency this year, depreciating 7.36% against the dollar. So far this year, foreign investors have sold $742.20 million and $6.14 billion in equity and debt markets, respectively."
Hero MotoCorp CEO's ₹15.78 cr hike more than Ambani's salary,"Hero MotoCorp Chairman and CEO Pawan Munjal received ₹75.44 crore in salary last fiscal, ₹15.78 crore more than the last year. This rise is more than Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's entire year's salary of ₹15 crore. Notably, this is the second year in a row when Munjal has remained the highest paid executive in the Indian automotive industry."
"After Ronaldo and Messi, Neymar's mural comes up in WC city","Mural artists in the 2018 FIFA World Cup venue city of Kazan have painted Brazilian forward Neymar's portrait on a wall behind his team hotel. This comes ahead of the quarter-final match between Belgium and Brazil on Friday. With this, he has become the third footballer after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to get a mural in Kazan."
Russian commissions 12-storey-high World Cup mural of wife,"A Russian man commissioned a 12-storey-high mural of his wife on an apartment building in Moscow for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In the portrait, Ivan Pantellev's wife Daria can be seen wearing a gym kit and holding a football. ""This is the mural with which we are welcoming all foreigners to Russia,"" the description of the picture read."
Maradona apologises to FIFA over 'monumental robbery' remark,"Argentine legend Diego Maradona has issued an apology after being rebuked by FIFA after he claimed that England's win over Colombia in FIFA World Cup was a ""monumental robbery"" and criticised the referee. ""Overcome by emotion...I said a couple of things...(which) were unacceptable,” Maradona wrote on Instagram. ""I have the utmost respect for the work...that the referees do,"" he added."
Wrestler sends opponent flying out of the ring into crowd,"A wrestler named Ace Romero sent his opponent, Anthony Gaines, flying out of the ring during a wrestling match in New York. Both the wrestlers bounced off the ropes after which Romero gave Gaines a shoulder block type smash, sending the latter flying over the top rope into the crowd. ""How is this ever physically possible!?"" a user tweeted."
Legalise betting on sports including cricket: Law Commission,"The Law Commission has recommended that gambling and betting on sports including cricket should be allowed in India as regulated activities under the direct and indirect tax regimes. The panel held that this would ""strike at the underworld's control over the illegal and unregulated gambling industry"". It further recommended linking Aadhaar or PAN card of individuals involved in such activities."
Fans' passion creates energy that can't be explained: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli took to Twitter to share a picture of himself ready to walk to the ground with his teammates, calling it the ""most exciting feeling"". He further hailed fans, saying ""their passion creates energy that can't be explained"". Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan had said matches against India in England had ""potential to feel like away games""."
"Rahul Gandhi takes cocaine, will fail dope test: Swamy","BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said Congress President Rahul Gandhi takes cocaine and will fail a dope test if he takes it. Swamy was reacting to Union Minister Harsimrat Badal's statement, wherein she said that those who called 70% Punjabis ""nashedis"" should undergo dope test first. Rahul had alleged five years ago that 70% of Punjab's youth consumed drugs."
Marry a Brahmin girl from UP to become PM: TDP MP to Rahul,"Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP JC Divakar Reddy has advised Sonia Gandhi to get her son, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, married to a Brahmin girl from UP so he can become the Prime Minister. Explaining the reason behind his advice, he said if anyone wants to become the PM, he or she should have the 'blessings' of people of UP. "
College students remain seated during National Anthem in J&K,"A video shot in a Kashmir university showed some students sitting while the National Anthem was being played. The video was shot during the convocation ceremony of Central University of Kashmir on July 4. It shows most of the people standing up for the Anthem, but a handful of students chose to remain seated. "
"JNU panel upholds punishments to Umar Khalid, Kanhaiya Kumar","An inquiry committee appointed by the Jawaharlal Nehru University has upheld the punishments recommended for students Umar Khalid and Kanhaiya Kumar in connection with the 2016 event protesting against Afzal Guru's execution. A JNU panel had in 2016 recommended rusticating Khalid and imposing a fine of ₹10,000 on Kanhaiya. During the event, anti-national slogans had allegedly been raised. "
"Python dies after being mistreated, poked by selfie seekers","A six-foot-long python died on Wednesday after allegedly being tortured by locals who poked and mistreated it to click selfies with it in West Bengal's Birbhum. ""Though the forest department's staff went to the spot, the snake died before it could be rescued. We are trying to find out who manhandled the python,"" Divisional Forest Officer Hari Krishnan said. "
Railway officers to get lessons in ethics and integrity,"The Indian Railways will conduct nationwide classes for its officers, to teach them ethics and integrity. ""They will be taught leadership styles which will teach them to say 'yes' or 'no' and not 'maybe' while dealing with governance issues,"" an official said. The first class will be held on July 27 at the Rail Museum."
'Trump Baby' balloon approved to fly during his London visit,"London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Greater London Authority has approved a request to fly a six-metre-high inflatable 'Trump Baby' balloon during US President Donald Trump's visit to the country on July 13. More than 10,000 people had signed a petition in support of the move. Activists also need permission from the police and air traffic services to fly the balloon."
Thousands petition to stop closure of Hindu school in UK,"Over 3,600 people have signed a petition to prevent the closure of the privately-run Hindu faith institution, The Swaminarayan School, in the UK. The school cited difficulties in recruiting and retaining teachers and declining pupil numbers for the move. Urging to reverse the decision, the petition said families wanted ""children to get an excellent education, ethos and culture of Hinduism""."
"Reliance Industries loses ₹15,800 crore m-cap after AGM","India's second-most valuable company Reliance Industries lost ₹15,870 crore in market capitalisation on Thursday after future plans for Reliance Jio were announced at the 41st Annual General Meeting. Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced the launch of fiber-based fixed-line broadband service JioGigaFiber. The company also introduced JioPhone 2, an upgraded version of JioPhone, at a price of ₹2,999."
"Infosys loses ₹13,000 cr value, no more 7th most valued firm","Shares of IT services giant Infosys fell 4.5% on Thursday, wiping out ₹13,125 crore from the company's market capitalisation ahead of its June quarter earnings next week. Infosys is no longer India's seventh most-valued firm after its market valuation plunged to ₹2.8 lakh crore. Maruti Suzuki, with a market capitalisation of ₹2.82 lakh crore, is now India's seventh-most valued firm."
"Ambani's Reliance Trends sold 33,000 garments every hour","Reliance Industries MD Mukesh Ambani on Thursday revealed that Reliance Trends sold over 33,000 garments every hour last fiscal. He also said that Reliance Retail, which runs stores such as Reliance Fresh, Reliance Trends and Reliance Footprint, recorded revenues of ₹69,000 crore, showing a 100% year-on-year growth. ""Our 7,500 stores received over 350 million footfalls last year,"" Ambani added.n"
Mother Teresa charity nuns held for selling 14-day-old baby,"Two nuns working at Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity were arrested from Jharkhand's Ranchi on Thursday for allegedly selling four babies. While three babies were sold by the nuns in Jharkhand, one was sold by them in Uttar Pradesh. A couple has claimed they paid ₹1.2 lakh on May 1 to get a 14-day-old boy's custody."
Messi fan from Kolkata dies trying to imitate player's move,"A 20-year-old college student in West Bengal died while trying to imitate his idol Lionel Messi's moves during a football match. Sagar Das lost consciousness after being hit on the chest while attempting to convert a pass from a team member into a goal. He was then rushed to a hospital, where he breathed his last on Wednesday."
Nomination papers expose 60 Pak politicians hiding 2nd wives,"Nomination papers filed for the upcoming general elections in Pakistan have reportedly exposed over 60 politicians who had been hiding their second marriages. Prominent politicians with alleged undisclosed marriages include former Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, former opposition leader Syed Khurshid Shah, MQM-P chief Farooq Sattar and former Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique."
Gigi slams troll who called relationship with Zayn PR stunt,"Slamming a troll for calling her relationship with singer Zayn Malik a PR stunt, supermodel Gigi Hadid wrote, ""[Stop] trying to dissect a relationship...that you don't even know and that you do not see 99% of."" ""Just because I'm 'a celebrity' doesn't mean I don't feel...Assumptions like this can be hurtful, especially about someone I love deeply,"" she added. "
I salute Ranbir's brave choice of films: Rishi Kapoor,"Talking about his son Ranbir Kapoor's choice of films, Rishi Kapoor said, ""His decision to swim against the tide and still hold his own is something I appreciate. I salute his brave choices."" ""In the past, I've heard...people berate Ranbir for his unusual choice of films,"" he added. Rishi further said he is ""pleasantly surprised"" by Ranbir's performance in 'Sanju'."
Centre's opinion overrides Delhi govt's: Jaitley in FB post,"In a Facebook post on the Supreme Court's judgement regarding administration of Delhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Centre's opinion overrides that of the Delhi government. ""The opinion of the court gives due importance to the opinion of the elected State Government but maintains the primacy of the [Centre] in the larger interest of the national capital,"" he added."
Indian Railways builds a subway crossing in record 4.5 hours,"Indian Railways constructed a subway crossing in a record time of four and a half hours between Pendurthi and Kothavalasa line in Andhra Pradesh. Railways used 16 heavy duty excavators, three cranes, five trucks, 1,000 sandbags, four hydra machines, jacks and a workforce of 300 for the project. The work for the four-track crossing was sanctioned in 2017."
Ex-UP CM Akhilesh to make hotel in area he was told to leave,"Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has sought permission to build a hotel on Lucknow's Vikramaditya Marg, the locality he was asked to vacate earlier. Akhilesh was living in his official accommodation on Vikramaditya Marg, which he vacated last month on Supreme Court orders. He is now looking to build a hotel on a plot he owns in the locality."
Goa CM reveals he was 'not scared' when told about cancer,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has said he was ""not scared"" when doctors informed him that he was suffering from pancreatic cancer. He further revealed that he is still not ""fully fit"" and will return to USA after the upcoming Assembly session. Parrikar was interacting with local journalists after returning to Goa from USA, where he underwent a three-month-long treatment."
Boundary wall falls on moving train of Delhi Metro,"The Delhi Metro services on the Violet Line were disrupted on Thursday after a portion of a boundary wall fell on a moving train amid heavy rains. While no casualties have been reported, the overhead electricity supply between Central Secretariat and Nehru Place have been put off to remove the railing. Services will be restored after the railing is removed."
European Parliament rejects law that would ban memes,The European Parliament on Thursday voted to reject a copyright law that would ban the usage of memes by Internet users. The law will now be sent for a full reconsideration and debate inside the Parliament. Campaigners against the law had claimed it would restrict Internet freedom by requiring social media giants to pay to use snippets of content.
"Petrol, diesel prices hiked for first time in over a month","Petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Thursday for the first time in more than a month on the back of rising international oil rates. After an 8-day hiatus, petrol price in Delhi increased by 16p a litre while diesel price increased by 12p a litre. With the revision, petrol now costs ₹75.71/litre and diesel ₹67.50/litre in Delhi."
UK court allows officers to enter Vijay Mallya's residence,"A UK High Court has allowed enforcement officers to enter Vijay Mallya's residence near London to seize assets belonging to him. The agents ""may use reasonable force to enter the property if necessary,"" the court's order stated. The enforcement order was granted in favour of 13 Indian banks to recover estimated funds of over ₹10,400 crore."
Take the tag 'underrated actor' as reverse compliment: Aditi,"Aditi Rao Hydari has said she takes the tag 'underrated actor' as a ""reverse compliment"". ""It's good that people think I have much [more] to give. I'm a lambi race ka ghoda... my time will not be over soon,"" she added. Aditi further said it takes patience to get the kind of work she wants to do."
'The Dictator' actor trolls Trump on Independence Day,Actor Sacha Baron Cohen posted a video on Twitter trolling US President Donald Trump on the occasion of Independence Day. The clip featured an old footage of Trump slamming Cohen and implied Cohen may release a film taking a dig at the US President. Cohen had interviewed Trump in 2003 for his 'Da Ali G Show'.
Tennis player slammed for tweet on ballboy's unzipped shorts,"Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard was slammed on social media after she tweeted about staring at a ballboy's unzipped shorts during her Wimbledon match on Tuesday. ""If you had any class, you wouldn't post about it,"" a user wrote. ""Was this really necessary...when the decent thing to do is not to embarrass the poor kid publicly?"" another tweet read."
England turn to 'Merlyn' bowling machine to counter Kuldeep,"England cricket team will train against a unique spin-bowling machine, known as Merlyn, to prepare for Indian Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who took five wickets in the first T20I. The machine, which can replicate any bowling angle, was introduced ahead of 2005 Ashes to prepare for spin legend Shane Warne. Kuldeep has taken 12 wickets in his last three T20Is."
AI detects machine breakdown on hearing its sound,"Netherlands-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup OneWatt has developed a way to use AI to detect machine breakdown through sound. The startup uses Embedded Acoustic Recognition Sensors (EARS) device, along with machine learning and frequency analysis, to detect and predict faults. Using the method, OneWatt collected 2TB of acoustic data containing over 16,000 sound clips of faulty motors. "
UP CM sanctioned ₹223cr for treatment of seriously ill: RTI,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has so far sanctioned over ₹223.21 crore for the treatment of 15,716 people who were seriously ill, the CM's Office said in an RTI reply. Officials said the money was given from the CM's Discretionary Fund. Former CM Akhilesh Yadav had spent ₹552.92 crore for the treatment of 42,508 people during his tenure of 2012-2017."
Audi unveils its electric SUV with virtual side mirrors,"German automaker Audi has unveiled its electric SUV e-tron quattro's interior which features 7-inch screens for virtual side mirrors placed below the windows. The mirrors are expected to have several viewing modes including highway driving, urban turning and parking. According to Audi, the screens on the e-tron system can adjust their field of view to suit the driver's preference."
Bengaluru foodtech startup HungerBox raises $4.5 million,"Bengaluru-based foodtech startup HungerBox has raised $4.5 million in a Series A funding round led by South Korea-based Neoplux and Sabre Partners. The round also saw a participation from existing investors Lionrock Capital and Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan. Founded in 2015, HungerBox is a B2B technology startup delivering food solutions for corporates through a customised mobile app."
Myntra to invest $300mn over 3 years in its fashion business,"Flipkart subsidiaries, Myntra and Jabong, are reportedly planning to invest $300 million over the next three years to improve their market share. The subsidiaries expect to triple their gross merchandise value to $4 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in the fiscal year 2017-18. Also, Myntra reduced losses to $96.06 million in FY17, compared to $120.7 million in the previous year. "
Pune school withdraws order on colour of girls' innerwear ,"A Pune school has withdrawn its order specifying the colour of innerwear that female students can wear, after facing protests from students and parents. This comes after Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde said a committee would be sent to the school and steps will be taken on the matter. The school said girls can only wear white or skin-coloured innerwear."
Trapped Thai boys may walk out of cave as water level drops,The 12 boys and their football coach trapped 4km deep inside a cave in Thailand may be able to walk out as authorities reduced water levels in the first section of the cave by 40%. They were being trained to dive as part of alternate plans to come out of the cave. They were provided with food and medical care.
Turkey to sell four corvette warships to Pakistan,"Turkey will sell four corvette warships to Pakistan which will be the country's largest single export deal, Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli said. Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding to build four corvettes for Pakistan under the MiLGEM project last year. Two of the corvettes will be built in Istanbul while the other two in Pakistan's Karachi."
How will crypto exchanges in India work after RBI ban?,Many Indian crypto exchanges have launched peer-to-peer exchanges as RBI's deadline to banks to stop relationship with crypto companies expires Thursday. Transactions and payments will happen outside the exchange between a buyer and seller directly on peer-to-peer platforms. Exchanges will act as an intermediary connecting buyers and sellers and will release crypto after payment confirmations.
Homes will have wall-to-wall Wi-Fi coverage: Akash Ambani,"Speaking at the launch of JioGigaFiber broadband service, Reliance Jio director Akash Ambani said, ""Your home will have wall-to-wall Wi-Fi coverage. Every appliance, plug point and switch will become smart."" JioGigaFiber will support voice-command in multiple languages and TV video calling. Akash Ambani also announced Jio Smart Home Solutions, which will help users control appliances remotely."
"Fortis makes typo, shows CEO salary grow 4 times to ₹16.8 cr","A typo in Fortis Healthcare's annual report for Financial Year 2016-17 showed CEO Bhavdeep Singh's salary grow over four times to ₹16.8 crore, a Fortis spokesperson has said. Singh was hired at a salary of ₹3.91 crore in July 2015. ""In reality, his income has gone up 6% to 8% in each of the last two years,"" the spokesperson added."
Reliance Jio to exchange old feature phones for new at ₹501,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Thursday at the company's 41st Annual General Meeting announced that customers will be able to exchange their existing feature phones for a new JioPhone by paying ₹501. The exchange offer, called 'Monsoon Hungama', will start from July 21, 2018. ""We have more than 25 million JioPhone users in India,"" said Ambani."
Viral 'dancing uncle' dances to Hrithik's Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai,"Sanjeev Shrivastava, dubbed as 'dancing uncle' on social media after a video of him dancing to Govinda's 'Aap Ke Aa Jane Se' went viral, shared a video of himself dancing to Hrithik Roshan's song 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai'. ""Dance ke mahadev @ihrithik ko ye video arpit,"" he wrote. Sanjeev met Govinda and Salman Khan after his video went viral."
"What is FTTH technology, on which JioGigaFiber is based?","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Thursday announced its fixed-line broadband service JioGigaFiber, which is based on Fiber to the home (FTTH) technology. Under the technology, fiber optic cable is installed from a central point to individual residences directly to provide high-speed internet access. Ambani said it offers ""hundreds of megabits, even gigabits per second of data speeds."""
5 members of family attempt suicide in Maharashtra,"Five members of a family were found in a critical condition at their home in Maharashtra's Raigad after they allegedly attempted suicide by consuming phenyl mixed with soft drinks. Out of the five members, two were babies. The police have not recovered any suicide note yet, while the neighbours claimed the family was financially sound."
"Govt school offering gold, cash to children for joining","A government school in Tamil Nadu is offering a one-gram gold coin and ₹5,000 as incentive to the first 10 students who enrol. The school started with 165 students, but in the last decade, the count fell to five, as the village population reduced. To prevent the school from closing, the headmaster decided to offer incentives to students."
Indian govt has an 'aggressive' anti-Pak policy: Imran Khan,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that PM Narendra Modi-led Indian government is trying to isolate the country with its ""aggressive"" anti-Pakistan policy. He further said that former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif tried his best to mend relations with India. The 65-year-old added that the Indian government wants to blame Pakistan ""for all the barbarism they are doing in Kashmir""."
Passenger hiding ₹1 cr in cardboard arrested at Mumbai airport,"The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Thursday arrested a passenger for hiding cash worth $1,48,500 (over ₹1 crore) concealed inside a cardboard roll. The passenger was supposed to travel to Dubai on a Jet Airways flight. He was arrested after AIU officials spotted and intercepted him."
"Burari deaths mastermind researched on soul, saw ghost shows","Delhi Police have revealed that Lalit Bhatia, who is said to be the ""mastermind"" behind the deaths of 11 family members in Burari, used to research on deaths and mystery of souls. ""As per his mobile phone details, he often watched paranormal and ghost shows on 'YouTube' and other internet platforms,"" the police said."
Iran to trade only with countries importing its oil,"Iran will trade only with countries that import its oil, representative of the Iranian Parliament's energy committee, Asadollah Qarekhani said. This comes after the US asked countries to reduce their Iranian oil imports to zero before it began reimposing oil sanctions against Iran. The US said it would grant waivers to allies that import Iranian oil on a case-by-case basis."
Obama gave citizenship to Iranians as part of nuke deal: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has claimed that former President Barack Obama gave citizenship to 2,500 Iranians as part of the 2015 nuclear deal. However, Trump, who pulled the US out of the deal in May, cited no evidence for the allegation. Notably, the number of Iranians naturalised in the US dipped from 10,344 to 9,507 between 2015 and 2016."
"You contest polls to win, not to be a good boy: Imran Khan","Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said, ""You contest elections to win. You don't contest elections to be a good boy."" Adding that he wants to win, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief said, ""You need money and thousands of trained polling agents who can bring out people on the day of elections."""
UK couple poisoned with chemical used on former Russian spy,"A couple in the UK's Amesbury were exposed to Novichok, the type of nerve agent used to allegedly poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in March. Dawn Sturgess and Charlie Rowley were reported to be in a critical condition following exposure to the poison. The UK said Russia may be responsible for the attack on the couple."
"Gone are the days of Mbps, now it will be Gbps: Isha Ambani","Introducing the JioGigaFiber broadband service, Reliance Jio director Isha Ambani said, ""Gone are the days of Mbps, now it will be about Gbps."" The service will come with a set-top box that provides users with TV channels and other content in 4K resolution. It will be rolled out across 1,100 cities of India as registrations begin from 15 August, 2018."
Celebrating 5 yrs of this gem: Ranveer on 5 yrs of 'Lootera',"Actor Ranveer Singh took to social media to share a video on the occasion of his 2013 film 'Lootera' completing five years of release. ""Celebrating five years of this little gem,"" he wrote in the caption. 'Lootera', which was directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, also starred Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role."
Haven't chased anything with so much heart: Rahul on hundred,"Talking about his match-winning 54-ball 101* against England in the first T20I, KL Rahul said that the knock ""means the world to him"". ""I haven't chased anything this much, with so much heart and passion,"" he added. The 26-year-old batsman further said that the hundred is ""very special"" as his ""last international hundred had come about two years ago""."
Team India newcomers asked to stand on chair and give speech,"Pacer Deepak Chahar and all-rounder Krunal Pandya, who received their maiden call-ups to the Team India T20I squad, were asked to stand on chairs and give their 'newcomer' speech. In a video that surfaced online, the duo can be seen giving their introduction with coach Ravi Shastri sitting nearby. Chahar replaced injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah while Krunal replaced Washington Sundar."
"Alibaba's AI can produce 20,000 lines of copy in a second","Alibaba's digital marketing arm Alimama has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool that can produce 20,000 lines of copy in a second. It uses deep learning and natural language processing technologies to learn from millions of existing samples to generate copy for products. The company also claimed the AI is capable of generating promotional, functional, or poetic content for users."
Alibaba debuts AI-powered fashion store concept in China,"Alibaba on Wednesday debuted its first 'FashionAI' concept store in China which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help users shop. The store features 'smart mirrors' which display product information on a screen when shoppers are touching or picking up a garment. The mirror also makes recommendations for items which have their own smart locks, supported by sensors and Bluetooth chips."
Facebook claims it is a 'publisher' in court case,"Facebook has claimed it is a 'publisher' in a court case, contrary to its insistence that the company is a technology platform. The case was filed by an app startup alleging Facebook enticed developers to create apps in exchange for user data and later cut off the access. Facebook argued its decision about ""what not to publish"" should be protected. "
Conflict with L-G AAP's own creation: Ex-CM Sheila Dikshit,"Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said that the AAP government's conflict with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal was AAP's ""own creation"". Adding that the Delhi government should work now that the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the issue, she said, ""Our government never faced such a situation. The cabinet took decisions and the L-G always used to agree."""
SC notice to Centre over PIL seeking reservation for orphans,"The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and state governments after hearing a petition seeking reservation for orphans. ""We have asked for reservations in education and job sectors for the orphans...Scholarships, education loans, finance, and credits must also be extended to this weakest section,"" lawyer Poulomi Shukla said. The petition also demanded an orphanage in every district. "
Police arrest man who led mob in Dhule lynching case,"The Maharashtra Police has arrested the man who was reportedly leading the mob which beat five people to death in Dhule on Sunday. The accused, a resident of the village where the incident took place, had been absconding, police officials said. The attack was triggered following rumours on WhatsApp about a child-lifting gang in the area."
Govt asks states to check mob violence over WhatsApp rumours,"The Home Affairs Ministry has asked states and union territories to check mob violence incidents triggered by child-lifiting rumours on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. States have been asked to ""identify vulnerable areas and conduct community outreach programmes for creating awareness"". The ministry further stressed that kidnappings should be properly investigated to instill confidence."
Police arrest five people for 'auto racing' in Chennai,"Chennai police have arrested five people for racing in auto-rickshaws on the Outer Ring Road in the city and impounded their vehicles. Police arrested the five after a brief chase, while three others managed to escape. The auto race was conducted for 10 km and whoever won the race would have received ₹5,000, police officials said."
Japan PM cancels Iran visit amid US pressure: Report,"Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has cancelled his visit to Iran later this month amid pressure from the US, the local media reported. Iran was a part of Abe's trip to the Middle East under which he will also visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Abe's visit to Iran would have been the first by a Japanese leader in 40 years."
Akash Ambani's fiancée Shloka Mehta attends Reliance AGM,"Shloka Mehta, fiancée of Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Akash, attended Reliance Industries' AGM in Mumbai on Thursday. Pictures of Shloka from the event surfaced online, in which she was seen sitting with Mukesh Ambani's mother Kokilaben and youngest son Anant. Shloka and Akash got engaged formally in a ceremony last week, which was attended by Bollywood actors and other celebrities."
 Bureaucrats return AAP govt’s order within hours of SC verdict,"An order issued by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday, hours after the Supreme Court judgement, was returned by bureaucrats who said that the order was ""legally incorrect"". The order said that CM will approve transfers of IAS, all-India services officers, equivalent officers of the central civil services and provincial civil services. Earlier, Lieutenant Governor approved such orders."
Priyanka Chopra becomes most followed Indian on Instagram,"Priyanka Chopra, who reached the 25 million follower mark on Instagram, has become the most followed Indian on the photo-sharing platform. She shared a story in which she wrote, ""25 million strong...Thanks for the love...love you right back."" Priyanka is ahead of other Indian personalities like Deepika Padukone and Virat Kohli, who have 24.9 million and 22.7 million followers respectively."
Video of kids imitating Neymar's diving antics goes viral,"A video of children imitating Brazilian forward Neymar's diving antics has gone viral. The clip features children running on a field with their own footballs and dropping to the ground the moment their coach screams out 'Neymar'. The children can then be seen rolling on the ground, pretending to be hurt and screaming out loud."
"Sindhu wins match on b'day, enters quarters of $1.25mn event","World number three shuttler PV Sindhu, who is celebrating her 23rd birthday today, defeated world number 16 Aya Ohori of Japan to enter the quarter-finals of the $1.25-million Indonesia Open. Sindhu won the match with a scoreline of 21-17, 21-14 in 36 minutes in the women's singles pre-quarterfinal match. Meanwhile, world number 13 HS Prannoy entered men's singles quarter-finals."
Fingerprint sensor that checks temperature to unlock phone made,Korean researchers have developed a flexible and transparent fingerprint sensor that measures the human skin temperature to unlock a smartphone. The fingerprint sensor is aimed at making sure that a smartphone is unlocked only by its owner and not a fake hand or an artificial fingerprint. The researchers claim their sensor is 17 times more accurate than existing fingerprint scanners.
India’s 1st taxi ambulance service flagged off in Delhi,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday flagged off India's first taxi ambulance services in Delhi, a service by a Gurugram-based startup Wagon Cab. The cabs are equipped with medical supplies and medically trained drivers. The drivers will approach accident victims as soon as they are notified and will get an additional ₹500 for every victim that they tend to."
Only 1 unit of Tata Nano produced in June,"Tata Motors has produced only one unit of its small car Nano last month as against 275 units in June 2017. Further, the automaker sold only 3 units of the car last month while it exported none. Former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry had in 2016 claimed that Tata Motors did not stop producing the car due to ""emotional reasons""."
Rhino embryo created for 1st time to save nearly extinct species,"Researchers have created the world's first rhino embryos in a test tube to save near-extinct northern white rhinos, which has only two females alive globally. For this, the team fertilised southern white rhinos' eggs with dead northern white rhinos' sperm. Researchers also plan to use this process on last two northern white females to produce pure northern white rhino embryos."
U'khand HC orders eye check-up of all drivers in 15 days ,Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities to get the eyesight of all the drivers of the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation and private transporters checked within 15 days. The court also ordered Chief Medical Officers of all districts to deploy staff during nights to check the tendency of alcohol consumption by drivers and launch disciplinary proceedings if found drunk.
"You can't leave people to die: Bombay HC to BMC, railways","Slamming Indian Railways and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over Tuesday's bridge collapse at Andheri station, Bombay High Court on Wednesday said, ""You cannot leave people to die."" After BMC pointed out the bridge was a railway property, the court said, ""It's very easy to say that it's their property. You (BMC) are also responsible for whatever happens within civic limits."""
Minister denies travelling 300km daily to avoid bad luck,"Karnataka Public Works Minister HD Revanna on Thursday denied reports of travelling 300 km daily on the advice of his astrologer to avoid bad luck. ""Don't have any astrologer who told me this. I'm waiting for a house to be allotted that's why I am travelling this distance (Holenarasipura to Bengaluru) to work every day,"" Revanna said."
Burari family died on last day of 7-day thanksgiving ritual,"The Burari mass suicide, in which 11 people died, was part of a week-long 'thanksgiving' ritual being performed by the family. As per notes found in their diaries, the family wanted to thank the dead patriarch, who they believed had solved their problems, and never anticipated death. The hanging was rehearsed everyday, with stools being brought on the last day."
2-year-old boy sexually abused at play school in Kolkata,"A two-year-old boy was allegedly sexually abused at his play school in Kolkata during a Doctor's Day programme. The boy's parents said there was bleeding and swelling in his rectum, following which they took him to his paediatrician who suggested sexual assault. The parents also asked the school for the programme's CCTV footage, which the school failed to furnish."
Woman swept away 18 months ago found alive on same beach,"An Indonesian woman who was swept away by a wave 18 months ago has been found alive on the same beach. The 53-year-old's family went to the beach after her father dreamt of her being washed ashore. The woman, who was wearing the same clothes as on the day she vanished, is expected to make a full recovery."
Mukesh Ambani launches JioGigaFiber broadband services,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday launched JioGigaFiber fixed-line broadband services at the company's 41st Annual General Meeting. JioGigaFiber will be extended to homes, merchants, and small and medium enterprises across 1,100 cities. Ambani said the service would provide Ultra HD entertainment on TV, voice-activated assistance, VR gaming as well as smart home solutions."
"Arjun Kapoor is wise, just like dad: Janhvi Kapoor","Janhvi Kapoor, while praising her half-brother Arjun Kapoor, said, ""Arjun is very wise, just like dad."" ""They can comfort and guide you in a way that many people can't,"" she added. Janhvi further said, ""Everyone has always said...nice things about Arjun and the way he has been brought up. He values honesty and tells me to be respectful towards people."""
Akshay introduces Mouni's character in her debut film 'Gold',"Actor Akshay Kumar took to social media to introduce television actress Mouni Roy's character in the upcoming film 'Gold', which will mark her Bollywood debut. ""Meet Mrs Monobina Das, my wife,"" he wrote in the caption. 'Gold', a film on India's first Olympic medal as a free nation, is scheduled to release on August 15."
Baidu to launch fully self-driving buses in Japan in 2019,"Chinese technology giant Baidu has partnered with Softbank's public-transportation subsidiary SB Drive to launch a self-driving bus service in Japan next year. Baidu is also working with Chinese automaker King Long to build the buses and has made 100 of them so far. The buses, which can seat 14 passengers, will come without a driver's seat or a steering wheel."
TN students make autonomous wheelchair with robotic OS  ,"Students from the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Tamil Nadu have developed a low-cost self-driving wheelchair that works on Robotic Operating System (ROS). Called 'Self-E', the wheelchair features sensors to create a map of the surroundings, along with obstacles which are displayed through an app. Users can touch any point on the map and the wheelchair will drive to that place automatically."
Tharoor can't meet all his overseas girlfriends now: Swamy,"After Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was directed not to travel abroad without the court's permission, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said Tharoor can't go meet ""all his girlfriends in various parts of the world."" ""[H]e can sit with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, they are also bail-wallas,"" he added. Tharoor has been granted anticipatory bail in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case."
Man held for rape threat to Cong leader's 10-yr-old daughter,"A man was arrested from Ahmedabad on Thursday for tweeting a rape threat directed at Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi's 10-year-old daughter. Chaturvedi had filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police over the tweet, which was deleted later. ""Despite having a picture of Lord Ram as his profile picture, the accused did not hesitate from making such remarks,"" she had said."
Seize properties of Kerala youths who joined ISIS: NIA court,"A National Investigation Agency court has issued a notice to revenue officials to seize the properties of youths who had left Kerala to join terrorist organisation ISIS. A notice has also been posted at the residence of the prime accused, who had allegedly recruited other accused people in the case by conducting classes in support of ISIS and jihad."
"Police raid Gurugram spa, arrest 15 over sex trade racket","Police on Thursday arrested 15 people, including five women from Thailand, for their alleged involvement in a sex racket following a raid at a spa in Gurugram's sector 29 market. An FIR has been registered against the spa's owner, who is absconding, police officials said. However, the spa's manager and his helper were arrested during the raid."
US 'opening fire' on world with tariff threats: China,"The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Thursday said the US is ""opening fire"" on the world with its tariff threats. ""China will not falter from its determination to defend free trade and the multilateral system,"" it added. The US administration's tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese imports are due to go into effect on Friday."
In Pictures: US celebrates its 242nd Independence Day,"The US on Wednesday celebrated its 242nd Independence Day, the day marking its independence from Great Britain after the American Revolutionary War. The celebrations included concerts, parades, fireworks and hot dog-eating contests among others. The day also honours and recognises US servicemen and women who are deployed overseas."
Rupee should be allowed to depreciate: CEA Subramanian,"Outgoing Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said that rupee should be allowed to depreciate in sync with rest of the world currencies. ""If oil prices rise and other currencies depreciate, the rupee depreciating has to be part of the adjustment mechanism,"" Subramanian said. He added that India can withstand external shocks from high oil prices and a strong dollar."
SC directs Jaypee to pay ₹650 crore to refund homebuyers,"The Supreme Court has directed Jaypee Group to pay ₹650 crore, instead of ₹1,000 crore ordered earlier, to refund the principal amount to homebuyers. The court said it would then ask the National Company Law Tribunal to decide on the firm's plea to revive its subsidiary, Jaypee Infratech. So far, ₹750 crore has been deposited with the Supreme Court registry."
Which Bollywood actors have survived serious illnesses?,"Actress Manisha Koirala has been cancer-free for five years after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and underwent treatment in New York. While Hrithik Roshan overcame a brain clot, Amitabh Bachchan battled with splenic rupture and myasthenia gravis. Actress Lisa Ray survived cancer of white blood cells, Saif Ali Khan survived a minor heart attack and Salman Khan trigeminal neuralgia."
Kerala Governor pays fine after his car cruises at 80 kmph,"Kerala Governor P Sathasivam directed his staff to pay a fine of ₹400 after his car was booked for exceeding the speed limit. Officials said the car was cruising at 80 kmph outside the Raj Bhawan where the speed limit is 55 kmph. Reportedly, the Governor was not travelling in the car when the incident took place."
"Karnataka CM announces ₹34,000 cr farm loan waiver","Presenting his government's first budget, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday announced a farm loan waiver of ₹34,000 crore. He said that loans of up to ₹2 lakh for each farmer will be waived. Farmers who repaid the loan within time will be credited the repaid loan amount or ₹25,000 whichever is less."
"New poster of Anil, Aishwarya starrer 'Fanney Khan' released","A new poster of Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Fanney Khan' has been released. While Anil will play the titular role in the film, Aishwarya will reportedly play the role of a singer and Rao will be seen playing her love interest. Directed by Atul Manjrekar, 'Fanney Khan' is scheduled to release on August 3."
"Sonali a fighter, she'll prevail over cancer: Sister-in-law","Actress Sonali Bendre's sister-in-law Srishti Arya, while speaking about Sonali being diagnosed with cancer, said, ""Sonali is a fighter. She will definitely prevail. She has a lot of positive energy."" ""It happened suddenly. Aisi sab baatein suddenly hi hoti hain,"" she added. Sonali had revealed on Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with cancer that has metastasised."
Can't expect same investment in my film as Varun's: Alia ,"Alia Bhatt has said she can't expect the same monetary investment to be made in her films as Varun Dhawan's because he has a ""wider reach"". ""I'm not delusional that the same number of viewers who go to watch Varun's movies will come [for my films],"" she added. Alia further said it's also the film's subject that makes it viable."
Sushil Kumar loses a bout for the first time in 4 years,"Two-time Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar suffered his first defeat in over 4 years, losing 4-8 to Poland's Andrzej Piotr Sokalski in the 74 kg category at Tbilisi Grand Prix on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who has won three Commonwealth Games golds including one at this year's Gold Coast event, last lost in May 2014 to France's Luca Lampis in Italy."
Tharoor granted protection from arrest in wife's death case,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was on Thursday granted anticipatory bail by a Delhi court in his wife Sunanda Pushkar death case on the surety of ₹1 lakh. However, the court has directed Tharoor to not leave the country without its permission. Delhi Police had charged the Congress MP with abetment to suicide and cruelty in the case."
Indian wins over ₹13 crore in UAE lottery,"Tojo Mathew, who hails from Kerala, has won over ₹13 crore in a lottery in UAE's Abu Dhabi. The 30-year-old, who bought the ticket from the city's airport before boarding a flight to India, said his dream was to own a house in Kerala. Last month, an Indian man won over ₹18 crore in a lottery in Abu Dhabi."
" K’taka CM's wife, kin accused of defaulting on property tax","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's wife and five other family members have been accused by a media agency of evading property tax for 10 years, with unpaid taxes amounting to ₹3.17 crore. Denying the accusations, Kumaraswamy slammed the media firm, saying, ""My family members aren't tax defaulters, you can go check. Why are you playing false reports? Don't mislead the public."" "
TN schools can't tie up with agencies for coaching class: HC,Madras High Court has ruled that private schools in Tamil Nadu cannot have any tie-up with private agencies to conduct coaching classes for competitive exams like NEET and IIT-JEE during school hours. It also prohibited school authorities from compelling students to join coaching classes by schools and taking excess fee than fixed by the Private Schools Fee Determination Committee.
UP lawyer moves SC to declare him ex-PM AB Vajpayee's son,"A lawyer from Uttar Pradesh has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to be declared former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's son. Calling himself Vajpayee's 'Manas Putra' (mind-born son), the petitioner said he has been worshipping the former PM since his 1996 Parliament speech. He's worried about Vajpayee's health and therefore wants to be declared his son, he added."
Iran threatens to reduce cooperation with UN nuke watchdog,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday threatened to reduce cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency over the US' plan to cut Iranian oil sales. The US has asked countries to stop buying Iranian oil from November 4 or face financial measures. Earlier, Rouhani called the US' plan to cut its oil exports ""baseless fantasy""."
"UK mayor calls Trump 'wasteman', bans him from city","Ahead of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK, Sheffield's Lord Mayor Magid Magid called the US President ""wasteman"" and barred him from visiting the city. Adding that his city does not tolerate racism and xenophobia, Magid said, ""As a world leader Trump has a lot of weight and we have to fight that hate."""
Woman scales Statue of Liberty to protest immigration policy,"An immigrant from DR Congo on Wednesday scaled the base of Statue of Liberty to protest against US President Donald Trump's immigration policy. The woman said she won't come down until all the migrant children detained by the US are released. She was later arrested and faces charges including federal trespassing, disorderly conduct and interfering with government functions."
"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance spent ₹28,900 cr in 12 deals over 12 months","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has spent ₹28,900 crore ($4.2 billion) in at least 12 deals in last 12 months, as per Bloomberg. The biggest among these deals was the ₹17,300-crore acquisition of spectrum, mobile-phone towers and fibre assets from Reliance Communications. Overall, the company has spent ₹3.6 lakh crore in businesses ranging from telecom, retail to petrochemicals, real estate."
Internet kiosks hacked to play ice cream truck music in US,"The public internet booths LinkNYC were hacked to play ice cream truck music in the US. LinkNYC said people use the booth's phone app to call a number to play the music and press its home button to hide the call. They also said that even though kiosks automatically end calls after 10 minutes, the pranks took place for hours."
Researchers claim sound waves can be used to detect cancer,"Researchers have demonstrated how sound waves can be used to detect cancer. With this method, sound waves are set at an angle to put pressure on blood cells. The waves are able to push the circulating tumor cells (CTCs), which are larger than the blood cells, into a separate channel for collection and analysis with 86% efficiency."
Musk told staff to skip key brake tests to meet Tesla target,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly ordered his employees to skip a key braking test on Model 3 cars before they left the factory in the US. The test is called the brake and roll test and ensures the car's alignment. It comes days after Musk announced that Tesla completed its goal of producing 5,000 Model 3 cars in a week."
Mob wanted to burn Dhule lynching victims on the spot,The police have revealed that the mob which beat five people to death in Maharashtra's Dhule on Sunday wanted to burn the victims on the spot. The victims belonged to the Nath Gosavi nomadic community who move from place to place in search of food and work. The attack on them was triggered by social media rumours about child-abductors.
UNESCO to set up 'Design University for Gaming' in Andhra,"The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has come into an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up a 'Design University for Gaming' in Visakhapatnam. A UNESCO delegation met with CM Chandrababu Naidu and asked for 100 acres of land to develop the city as an 'International Gaming and Digital Learning Hub'."
Kerala sets up panel to choose official song for the state,"The Kerala government has set up a panel of eminent writers and language experts to choose a 'Kerala Ganam', an official song for the state. The panel will choose a suitable song from amongst the entries received and shortlisted by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. The Akademi will seek suggestions and entries from poets, lyricists, cultural leaders, and the general public."
J&K village gets electricity first time since Independence,"A village in J&K's Rajouri district, Narla Bambal, received electricity connection and metalled road for the first time since Independence. It is the district's last village to be connected to the rest of the state by road, reports said. ""All the developmental works in these areas can now be done without any problem,"" Rajouri District Collector Shahid Iqbal said."
Police rescue 32 women being forced to dance at B'luru pub,"The police have rescued 32 women who were allegedly being forced to dance topless and perform obscene acts for the customers at a pub in Bengaluru. Police have arrested six people, including the manager of the pub, in connection with the incident. It is suspected the women were trafficked from north-eastern states on the pretext of getting jobs."
Agree with Trump's thoughts on media: Ireland PM,"Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar reportedly said he sympathised with US President Donald Trump's views about the media. At a private lunch in New York earlier this week, Varadkar claimed that political reporters spent more time covering gossip than substantive issues. Trump has repeatedly slammed the ""fake news"" media and called it the ""enemy of the American People""."
300 killed in anti-government protests in Nicaragua,"More than 300 people have been killed in Nicaragua since anti-government protests began in April, the Nicaraguan Association for Human Rights said. Over 1,500 others were injured in the protests against President Daniel Ortega and his proposed changes in social security. The protests are the deadliest in Nicaragua since the civil war ended in 1990."
Not a good time to sell or list Air India: Piyush Goyal,"Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said it's an inappropriate time to sell or list Air India and the government is making efforts to turn around the airline. ""We will try to make Air India more profitable on its own; then it will become more attractive for divestment,"" Goyal added. Earlier, the government's attempt to privatise the carrier had failed."
"Daughter-in-law got stools, kids wires for Burari suicide","Footage from a CCTV camera installed opposite the Burari house where 11 people were found dead, has revealed the family's eldest daughter-in-law brought the stools, while two teenagers got wires for the 'pooja'. The family apparently followed a script found in a diary, which said food should be ordered at 10 pm, and the 'kriya' be performed at 1 am."
"First poster of Sushant, Manoj starrer 'Sonchiriya' out","The first poster of Sushant Singh Rajput, Manoj Bajpayee and Ranvir Shorey starrer 'Sonchiriya' has been released. The film, which will also star Bhumi Pednekar, is set in the 1970s and will narrate the tale of Chambal dacoits. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, 'Sonchiriya' is scheduled to release on February 8, 2019."
Need to talk to daughters about sexual harassment I faced: Alba,"Hollywood actress Jessica Alba has said it's important to talk to her daughters about the sexual harassment she faced in the film industry and to teach them about consent. ""[I have been in] a lot of different situations. I had to learn quickly how to get myself out of them,"" she added. Alba has two daughters aged ten and six."
Govinda will slap me and things will resolve: Nephew Krushna,"Comedian Krushna Abhishek, while speaking about the family feud involving his uncle Govinda, said, ""Mama (Govinda) can slap me twice or abuse me...Things will get resolved after that."" ""Whatever he says I'll listen to quietly,"" Krushna added. The feud started after Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja accused Krushna's wife Kashmera of calling them ""people who dance for money"" on Twitter."
Which teams have qualified for 2018 FIFA World Cup quarters?,"France, who are among the six European teams to reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, will face two-time champions Uruguay in the first quarter-final on Friday. Five-time champions Brazil will take on Belgium in their seventh consecutive FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Friday. Further, hosts Russia and England, who both advanced on penalties, will face Croatia and Sweden respectively. "
Zimbabwe rugby team forced to sleep on a street in Tunisia,"Zimbabwe's national rugby team players, currently participating in World Cup qualifiers, were forced to sleep on a street outside their hotel in Tunisia because of poor facilities. They were earlier held up at airport for six hours after authorities claimed they needed to pay €600. Rugby Africa apologised for the situation and revealed the players were shifted to another hotel.  "
WI pacer takes 5 wickets in 12 balls to dismiss B'desh for 43,"Windies fast bowler Kemar Roach took five wickets within just 12 balls during his five-over spell against Bangladesh in the first Test on Wednesday. The 30-year-old ended with figures of 5-1-8-5, helping his team bowl out Bangladesh for 43 runs in 18.4 overs in the first innings. The 43-run total is the lowest for Bangladesh in Test cricket history."
Testing new label highlighting forward texts: WhatsApp to govt,"Messaging app WhatsApp on Wednesday told the government that it is testing a 'new label' that exclusively highlights forwarded messages to prevent misuse. ""This could serve as an important signal for recipients to think twice before forwarding messages,"" said WhatsApp. This comes after the government sent a notice to WhatsApp on mob lynchings over rumours spread through its platform. "
Emirates brings back Hindu meal after removing it earlier,"Dubai-based airline Emirates has confirmed it will continue to provide 'Hindu meal' option, after earlier stating they were removing it from their menu. A fresh statement from the airline said the move to continue with the option was based on ""feedback from customers"". Earlier, Emirates said they were removing the meal ""as part of continuous review of products and services""."
Goa politicians plough fields for farming challenge on Facebook,"Goa politicians have shared videos of them ploughing fields and helping farmers in an 'agriculture challenge' thrown by sarpanch Siddhesh Bhagat to create awareness about farming. Goa Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte shared a video with him in a field saying, ""Challenge accepted! The farming community has always been dear to me and I will always strive to see them prosper."""
Stopping spread of fake messages not rocket science: Prasad,"IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said stopping the spread of fake messages on social media cannot be ""rocket science"". His comments came after several mob lynching incidents were reported following the circulation of child-lifting rumours on WhatsApp. ""We found that disinformation on WhatsApp played a major role in instigating violence...they must remain responsible and vigilant,"" Prasad added."
Boy held for raping 8-yr-old sister while parents were away,"A minor boy in Delhi has been detained for allegedly raping his eight-year-old younger sister while their parents weren't at home. The parents, who are daily wage labourers, had found the girl bleeding profusely and rushed her to a hospital. The girl is said to be in a critical condition and had undergone a major operation."
Uttarakhand HC declares entire animal kingdom as legal entity,"The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday declared the entire animal kingdom including birds and aquatic animals a legal entity with rights of a living person. ""The entity acts like a natural person but only through a designated person, whose acts are processed within the ambit of law,"" said HC. Hence, the animal kingdom could be represented by a custodian."
Trump discussed invading Venezuela: Report,"US President Donald Trump reportedly discussed with his aides about the possibility of invading Venezuela, a senior official working in his administration claimed. Former State Secretary Rex Tillerson and NSA HR McMaster advised against the move saying Trump would lose support among Latin American countries. The US has expressed concerns over Venezuela's worsening humanitarian and economic crisis."
I'm not a dictator who'll run away from courts: Nawaz Sharif,"In an apparent dig at former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, former PM Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said he is not a ""dictator"" who'll run away from courts. Sharif further asked an accountability court to delay its verdict in a corruption case against him until he returns. Sharif is in London where his wife, Kulsoom, is undergoing treatment for throat cancer."
Air India removes 'Taiwan' from website after China warning,"Air India has changed its reference to Taiwan on its website to 'Chinese Taipei' after pressure from China, which does not recognize Taiwan as a separate country. China granted Air India time till July 25 to make the necessary changes. Global airlines including British Airways, Lufthansa and Qantas now refer to Taiwan as a part of China on their websites."
Maradona calls England's win vs Colombia 'monumental robbery',"Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has claimed that Colombia were victims of a ""monumental robbery"" in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to England on Tuesday. ""The penalty was not a penalty...it was a foul by Kane. Why didn't he use VAR? I apologise to Colombian people, but the players are not to blame,"" he added."
Ballgirl hit on arm by a 217-kmph serve at Wimbledon,"World number 18 tennis player Nick Kyrgios accidentally hit a ballgirl with a 217-kmph serve during his Wimbledon first round match against Denis Istomin on Tuesday. The ballgirl grabbed her arm and started crying as the players rushed to console her before she left the court. ""It was tough. She took it like a champ,"" Kyrgios said about the incident.  "
Celebration move with Kohli inspired by Ronaldo: KL Rahul,"Team India batsman KL Rahul has revealed that his celebration move with captain Virat Kohli has been inspired by Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. He added that Kohli is a ""big Ronaldo fan"". ""By the end of the England series, I want to have a different handshake with all the members in the team,"" Rahul further said."
I will continue playing until Roger Federer stops: Serena,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams jokingly said she will continue playing until 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer stops. ""How long? Did he put a time limit on it...We in it together. As long as he's here, I'm going to try to be here,"" the 36-year-old added. Notably, Serena turned pro in 1995 while Federer turned pro in 1998. "
US defeat Belgium to win Quidditch World Cup for third time,"The US defeated Belgium in the fourth Quidditch World Cup's final to clinch their third title. As many as 29 countries competed in the 2018 Quidditch World Cup, which is based on the game mentioned in JK Rowling's Harry Potter books. Two teams of seven players run around with broomsticks between their legs and engage in a full-contact contest. "
Volkswagen to launch electric car-sharing service in 2019,"German automaker Volkswagen has announced an all-electric car-sharing service called 'We' that will launch next year. The concept will be ""covering all mobility needs from the short journey that takes just a few minutes to the long vacation trip"". The service will be extended ""to major cities in Europe, North America, and Asia as early as 2020"", the company said."
Biyani's Future Group to buy up to 29.9% of Koovs for ₹140cr,"Future Lifestyle Fashions, part of the Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, has agreed to acquire up to 29.9% stake in online fashion retailer Koovs for about ₹140 crore. Future Lifestyle owns and markets about 30 brands through multi-brand outlets and company-operated chains such as Central and Brand Factory. The deal will reportedly make Future Group the largest shareholder in Koovs.n"
Pune school asks girls to wear only white or nude underwear,"A school in Pune has issued a directive, asking female students to wear only white or skin-coloured underwear. While the school defended the move saying its intention was ""very pure"", parents protested and refused to sign the diktat which was carried in the students' diaries. Parents alleged that the school also restricted the number of times students could use toilets."
Didn't choose politics: Pak PM candidate Bilawal Bhutto,"Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) prime ministerial candidate Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he did not choose to join politics. ""My mother always used to say that she didn't choose this life, it chose her. In the same way I feel like it applies to me,"" the 29-year-old added about former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto."
No plans to close operations at fraud-hit Mumbai branch: PNB,"State-owned Punjab National Bank has clarified that it has no plans to close operations at its fraud-hit Brady House branch in Mumbai. Retail operations for PNB customers continue to operate from the branch, an official said. The branch had fraudulently issued Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to companies belonging to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi for about seven years."
Punjab CM orders mandatory dope test for all govt employees,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered a mandatory dope test for all government employees, including police personnel, from the time of their recruitment through every stage of their service. Drug screening will be mandatory in cases of promotions, and also be a part of annual medical examinations. The state's Chief Secretary has been asked to issue an order."
Video of Pak journalist in floating pool on road goes viral,"A video of a Pakistani journalist sitting in an inflated pool on a flooded road in Lahore has gone viral. The video begins with a close-up of the reporter, wherein he says it might seem he is in a swimming pool, but is actually on a flooded road. The journalist further asks people to use the technique to ""enjoy""."
Remo refutes rumours of fallout with Salman post Race 3,"Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Remo D'souza has denied rumours of a fallout between him and Salman Khan following response received by their film 'Race 3'. ""Salman sir and I don't have any issues. We are collaborating on another project,"" said Remo. Salman will star in a dance film, tentatively titled 'Dancing Dad', which will be directed by Remo."
Couple who met during 2002 WC divorce over Ronaldo-Messi debate,"A Russian couple, who first met while watching 2002 FIFA World Cup in a bar, have divorced after getting into an argument about which player is better among Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The couple started fighting after the man celebrated Argentina's victory over Nigeria. The husband packed his things and left when his wife kept insisting Ronaldo is better."
World's first digital art museum opens in Tokyo,"The world's first all-digital art museum has opened at the MORI Building Digital Art Museum in Japan's Tokyo. It features around 50 kaleidoscopic installations triggered by motion sensors, which are projected across every surface of the 100,000-square-foot exhibit space with the help of lights. The museum appears to be a set of halls with black walls without the lights."
SC verdict a severe blow to Delhi CM Kejriwal: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday called the Supreme Court verdict in the tussle between the Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor a ""severe blow"" to CM Arvind Kejriwal, adding he should leave his ""politics of anarchy"". BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari further called the verdict a slap on Kejriwal's face, saying he should now work without excuses."
Cong IT cell staffer booked for sexual harassment at work,"The Delhi Police has booked a member of the Congress' social media team after a former colleague filed a complaint against him for sexual harassment. Congress social media in-charge Divya Spandana defended the accused worker and shared signatures of the team members vouching for his good character. Meanwhile, the BJP asked the Delhi Police to ensure security of the complainant."
"Release date of Ranbir, Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Shamshera' out","The release date of Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Shamshera' has been announced as July 31, 2020. The film will be ""set in the heartland of India and will have jaw-dropping action sequences,"" read a statement by Yash Raj Films, who will produce it. Directed by 'Agneepath' director Karan Malhotra, 'Shamshera' will also star Vaani Kapoor opposite Ranbir."
"Sushant, Kriti to star in 'Dangal' director's film: Reports","Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon will star in an upcoming student drama directed by 'Dangal' director Nitesh Tiwari, as per reports. While Sushant has reportedly already signed the film, Kriti is yet to be finalised for the role. Reports added that Nitesh was keen to cast Kriti after watching her performance in the film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'."
Sports Authority of India to be renamed Sports India: Rathore,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has revealed the name of Sports Authority of India will be changed to Sports India. Rathore added the body will be made leaner as ""some posts won't be retained after officers on them retire"". He further said that daily expenses of food for athletes will be raised and a committee for it is being formed. "
Camera that prints cartoons instead of photos made,"Australian engineer Dan Macnish has developed an AI-powered polaroid camera called 'Draw This' that prints cartoons instead of photographs. The camera uses neural networks to identify the objects and then draws upon images from Google's 'Quick, Draw!' dataset to provide an interpretation. However, the camera does not show the original photo but only 'hand-drawn' pictures via a thermal printer."
WhatsApp announces ₹34L research awards to fight fake news,"WhatsApp has announced Research Awards of up to ₹34 lakh per research proposal on fake news spreading on the platform. It will provide funding for proposals designed to be shared with WhatsApp, Facebook, and other policy communities. It comes a day after the Indian government warned WhatsApp over spreading of fake news that led to mob lynchings in the country."
Google aims to add 40 million WiFi users in India by 2019,"Google's public WiFi project aims to capture 40 million new users in India by 2019, a company executive has said. It will result in around $20 billion being added to India's GDP, according to Google and research firm Analysys Mason's study. They also revealed over 100 million users will spend an extra $3 billion annually on mobile broadband and handsets. "
Delhi L-G can oppose if govt's decision anti-national: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that the Delhi Lieutenant Governor must respect the government's decisions, adding that he can still oppose if the decisions are anti-national and anti-constitutional. Referring to the AAP government in Delhi as ""Naxalite-type people"", Swamy said they are very much capable of taking such decisions. "
Delhi verdict applicable to Puducherry: CM warns Kiran Bedi,"Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy on Wednesday warned Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi saying the Supreme Court ruling in the tussle between Delhi government and L-G was ""totally applicable"" to Puducherry. Narayanasamy, who has accused Bedi of ""overreach and interference"" in his administration, said he would file a contempt petition against those who fail to comply with the SC judgement. "
Uber in talks to merge Middle East biz with rival Careem,"Ride-hailing startup Uber is in preliminary talks to merge its business with rival Careem in the Middle East, according to reports. In discussions with Careem, Uber is seeking a majority stake in the combined company, if not buy the startup outright, reports further claimed. Uber has already sold its operations in Southeast Asia, Russia, and China. "
UP minister denies colleague’s claim of madrasa dress code,"Uttar Pradesh Culture and Minority Welfare Minister Laxmi Narayan has denied that the government is planning to impose a dress code for students in madrasas. Earlier, Muslim Waqf and Haj Minister Mohsin Raza had said they wanted to implement a formal dress code to bring madrasas on par with other educational institutions. However, Narayan said it was Raza's personal statement."
Terrorists obtained Aurangzeb's info from his female friend ,"The terrorists who shot dead rifleman Aurangzeb after abducting him from Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama last month, received his information from his female friend, several officials have confirmed. The terrorists forced the woman for information and discovered Aurangzeb would be seeing her before proceeding to Poonch. The terrorists then intercepted his car and abducted him on his way to Poonch."
3 coaches of Pooja Superfast Express derail in Rajasthan,Three coaches of Indian Railways' Pooja Superfast Express derailed in Rajasthan's Phulera and no casualties were reported in the incident on Wednesday. The train regularly travels from Ajmer to Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. The railway has began the restoration work on the affected track.
'Gaumutra' better cure for cancer than chemo: Guj university,"A team of researchers at Gujarat's Junagadh Agriculture University claimed that 'gaumutra' or cow urine is more effective in treating cancer than chemotherapy. The researchers conducted experiments for a year, researching on cancer cells procured in a bottle, with their attempt to kill cells using cow urine emerging successful. They will now conduct experiments on rats."
Lucknow University shuts after outsiders attack teachers,"Lucknow University was temporarily closed until further notice on Wednesday after over a dozen teachers including the Proctor were attacked inside the campus by outsiders claiming to be  Samajwadi Party workers. ""We are going to lodge an FIR in this connection against those we identify,"" said the vice-chancellor. Three arrests have already been made by the police in the incident."
Syria calls on citizens fleeing war to return home ,"The Syrian government has called on its citizens fleeing the civil war and terrorist attacks to return home after the liberation of most areas previously under terrorists' control. Several internally-displaced people had returned after their villages were liberated under military operations or reconciliations, officials said. Over 1 crore Syrians have fled their homes since the war began in 2011."
Parents not vaccinating their kids to be fined in Australia,"The Australian government will start issuing fines to parents who do not vaccinate their children. Parents will lose over ₹1,400 every two weeks from their family tax benefits for each unvaccinated child. Children with medical issues or those assessed to have natural immunity will be exempted from the new rule."
Russia to build two nuclear power units in China,"Russia will build two nuclear power units in China which are expected to be operational by 2026 and 2027 respectively. Russia's state nuclear power corporation Rosatom and China's National Energy Administration signed a deal to build the two 1,200-megawatt units at the Tianwan nuclear power plant. Russia has built 35 nuclear power units around the world under intergovernmental agreements."
"₹70,000 crore in I-T refunds issued, 99% claims processed","Income tax refunds worth over ₹70,000 crore have been issued and over 99% of all refund claims pending as on June-end have been processed, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has said. Refunds in 45.07 lakh cases have been issued during April-June 2018, which is 9 lakh more than the refunds issued during the same period last year."
Former RBI Deputy Governor stopped from travelling abroad,Former RBI Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty was reportedly stopped from travelling abroad in May at the Mumbai airport due to a Look Out Circular issued by CBI. It was issued in connection with a forgery case filed by Indian Overseas Bank against a travel company and unnamed officials. Chakrabarty is reportedly a witness and not an accused in the case.
"What is Minimum Support Price, which was raised today?","The government on Wednesday hiked the Minimum Support Price for 14 kharif crops by up to 52% to improve farmers' purchasing power. The Minimum Support Price is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers, regardless of the market price. It protects the farmers against excessive fall in prices of crops during bumper production years."
Chinese billionaire Wang Jian dies after fall from wall in France,"Chinese conglomerate HNA Group's 57-year-old billionaire Chairman Wang Jian died on Tuesday after he fell off a wall while getting his pictures taken during a business trip in France. He suffered serious injuries and did not recover after a 10-meter fall. With $1.7 billion net worth, he was the second-highest ranking executive at the group and owned 15% of it."
Miss Spain Angela Ponce 1st transgender model at Miss Universe,"Angela Ponce, who has been crowned Miss Universe Spain, will be the first ever transgender model competing at the Miss Universe pageant later this year. Angela beat 22 other participants to win the title of Miss Spain. This comes six years after the Miss Universe organisation put an end to the ban on transgender contestants in the competition."
A footballer was murdered for scoring own goal in World Cup,"Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar was murdered in his hometown for scoring an own goal against the United States in 1994 FIFA World Cup. Escobar was subjected to insults in Colombia, with his own goal being blamed for his country's exit from the tournament. He was shot six times at the back by two men outside a bar. "
Colombians who missed penalties vs England get death threats,"Colombian footballers Mateus Uribe and Carlos Bacca, who missed penalties against England as their team crashed out of World Cup on Tuesday, have been subjected to abuse and death threats from fans. Several social media posts urged the players to kill themselves and asked them not to return to Colombia. ""You're worse than a cancer,"" a post targeting Bacca read. "
Apple's Siri interrupts UK Parliament after hearing 'Syria',"Apple's digital assistant Siri on Tuesday interrupted the UK Parliament when Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson was making a statement against the Islamic State and said 'Syria'. ""I found something on the web for 'in Syria, Syrian Democratic Forces',"" Siri said in the middle of the statement. ""It's very rare that you're heckled by your phone,"" said Williamson after stopping Siri."
Google Cloud COO quits within less than a year of joining,"The former head of Intel's data center group Diane Bryant, who joined as Google Cloud's COO in November last year, has quit the company after 7 months of joining. The reasons for Bryant's departure are currently unclear. Bryant joined Google Cloud after spending more than 25 years at Intel."
"Call it 'magic' train, not bullet train: Rahul Gandhi","Taking a dig at the Centre's bullet train project, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""It should not be called a bullet train. It should be referred to as a magic train."" ""It will never be constructed, if at all it is ever made it is going to be in Congress regime,"" the leader said in his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi."
"Earth will shake, I'll bring you down: Note from Delhi house","A note recovered from Delhi's Burari house where 11 family members were found dead on Sunday reads, ""During the fulfilment of the last wish...the earth will tremble"". It further reads, ""Chant more vigorously. I'll come and bring you down. I'll also help bring down the others"". Notably, 10 bodies were found hanging and another on the floor in the house."
Fear unfair prosecution: Zakir Naik denies coming to India,"Islamic preacher and founder of Islamic Research Foundation Zakir Naik on Wednesday denied reports he is coming to India, saying he will not return unless he feels safe from unfair prosecution. ""Insha Allah when I feel that the government will be just...I will surely return,"" he added. Naik had fled India in 2016 and currently resides in Malaysia."
Burari deaths 'mastermind' bought 10 cell nos. adding to 51,"Lalit Bhatia, younger son of the Bhatia family said to be 'mastermind' behind the suspected mass suicide at Burari, bought 10 mobile numbers adding up to 51 on the day of the incident. A mobile shop owner claimed the 45-year-old visited his shop on Saturday around 12:28 pm, going through 200 different numbers to find the ones adding to 51."
Lucknow RPO clears woman's passport in interfaith couple row,"The Regional Passport Officer of Lucknow has cleared the passport of the woman, who had accused a passport officer of humiliating her and her husband over their interfaith marriage. This comes after a policeman filed an adverse report during verification, stating that the woman had not been living in Lucknow but his report was invalidated as per new verification rules."
Hamas made fake dating apps to hack Israeli soldiers' phones,"Israel has said that Palestinian militant group Hamas created fake dating and sports apps to hack the soldiers' phones. Hamas operatives posing as female Israelis attempted to lure the recruits via Facebook and WhatsApp to download the apps. Once the apps were installed in a phone, the malware could read text messages and see the user's location."
Indian-American appointed head of US drug enforcement agency,"Uttam Dhillon, an Indian-American lawyer has been appointed the Acting Administrator of the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Dhillon, who holds a law degree from the University of California, became the first Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement in 2006. Dhillon last served as the Deputy Counsel and Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump."
Former richest man in Brazil gets 30-year prison sentence,"Eike Batista, the former mining and oil magnate who was once Brazil’s richest man, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with a corruption probe. The former billionaire was convicted of paying $16.6 million to Rio de Janeiro's former governor to get government contracts. He was the world's seventh-richest person in 2012 with a $35 billion fortune."
Financial pain has made Airtel a sharper company: CEO Vittal,"India's largest telecom operator Airtel's CEO Gopal Vittal has said that ""financial pain"" in the industry caused due to Jio's entry has made Airtel a ""sharper company"". ""I must give full credit to...Jio for having the audacity to do what they did,"" Vittal added. He further said that three private players eventually remaining is an ""ideal and sustainable model""."
RBI issues licence to Bank of China for operations in India,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly issued a licence to Bank of China to operate in India. The decision was reportedly based on the commitment made by PM Narendra Modi to Chinese leadership during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Bank of China is one of China's four major state-owned banks and has a market capitalisation of $153 billion.
I wouldn't be able to date an actor: Jacqueline Fernandez,"Jacqueline Fernandez has said she wouldn't be able to date an actor as there's just too much going on in an actor's life. ""It's preoccupying...you have to be someone who can take a lot. I don't want that stress in my life,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""As for me, I'm independent...So, I need someone who can complement that."""
Amber Heard slammed for 'racist' tweet,Hollywood actress Amber Heard has been slammed for posting a racist tweet advising people to give their housekeepers and nannies a ride home because of an immigration checkpoint near her house. Heard was criticising the US government's crackdown on illegal migrants. She later deleted the tweet following a public backlash.
Watch England cricketers celebrate nation's WC shootout win,"Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler shared a video of England cricket team celebrating the country's 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 shootout victory against Colombia on Tuesday. The players watched the match in Old Trafford's dressing room, after having lost the first T20I against India. They can be heard singing, ""It's coming home"", referring to England's 1966 World Cup triumph. "
Warner who can never lead an Aus side to captain in Canada,"David Warner, who has been banned for life from holding a leadership position in Australian cricket over the ball-tampering scandal, is set to lead Winnipeg Hawks in the Global T20 Canada. The 31-year-old will replace Dwayne Bravo, who has pulled out of the rest of the tournament. Warner has scored six runs in three matches in the tournament so far. "
K'taka govt denies BJP leader's request for 'lucky' bungalow,"Karnataka government has denied BJP's Leader of Opposition BS Yeddyurappa's request to be allotted the same bungalow as his official residence where he stayed during his tenure as CM. Yeddyurappa reportedly believes the bungalow was ""lucky"" for him and made him CM twice. The government instead allotted him another bungalow in the same locality, but Yeddyurappa refused to accept it."
Ola appoints former eBay head Simon Smith as MD in Australia,"Ola on Wednesday announced that it has appointed Simon Smith as the Managing Director for its Australia operations. Under this role, Smith will head and develop the leadership team along with developing a strategy for marketing, product development, and customer service, among other functions. Previously, Simon worked as the CEO of eBay Australia, and a consultant at McKinsey and Company. "
Flipkart to enter financial services business,Homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart is set to enter financial services business and has applied for an NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company) license to focus on consumer lending. The startup will start its services with microlending and micro-insurance for e-commerce purchases on its website. The first set of financial products from Flipkart are expected to be launched in the next three months.
Maharashtra to give employees paid leave to look after kids,"Maharashtra government has decided to provide 180 days' paid leave to women government employees to look after their children during the course of service. The same leave can be availed of by a male employee too if his wife has passed away. Employees will be able to demand this leave thrice a year, till the time their children turn 18."
"Dabbawalas feed 1,000 poor people affected by Mumbai rains","After stopping their deliveries for a day due to the suspension of rail services in Mumbai on Tuesday, Dabbawalas fed 1,000 people from financially weak backgrounds affected by heavy rainfall in the city. The noble act was carried through their Roti Bank initiative, which was launched last year with an aim to ""wage a fight against hunger""."
92-yr-old woman kills son to avoid being sent into care home,"A 92-year-old US woman shot dead her 72-year-old son in order to avoid being sent into a care home. Anna Mae Blessing's son wanted her to leave for an assisted living facility because she ""had become difficult to live with"". Blessing told police she had intended to kill herself, adding that she should be ""put to sleep""."
Italian Wikipedia shuts down to protest EU copyright reforms,"Italian Wikipedia shut down on Tuesday to protest against reforms in EU copyright laws that it says will restrict internet freedom. The bill proposes online platforms to scan their content to prevent posting copyrighted work on the platform among other provisions. Although Wikipedia is exempted from the laws, it said the protest was in solidarity with others."
What is metastatic cancer that has affected Sonali Bendre?,"Actress Sonali Bendre has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer that has metastasised. Metastatic cancer, usually occuring in stage IV, is when cancer cells spread from their primary position to other body parts through blood or lymph system. The disease is hard to control and usually chemotherapy, systematic or hormone therapy is used to slow or stop its growth."
Sony accidentally uploads full movie on YouTube instead of trailer,"Sony Pictures Entertainment accidentally uploaded the entire 'Khali the Killer' movie on its YouTube channel instead of the trailer. The 1.5-hour-long clip, which was supposed to be the 'Official Red Band trailer' of the movie, reportedly garnered over 11,000 views before being removed. The movie was originally released on DVD in Germany in 2017."
"Man kills teacher, runs 5 km with severed head in Jharkhand","A mentally challenged man was arrested after he beheaded a woman teacher near her school in Jharkhand on Tuesday and ran 5 km carrying the severed head. The accused, 26-year-old Hari Hembram, was fleeing from a chasing mob which pelted stones. Hembram had dragged the teacher from the school towards his house and beheaded her with a sword, police said."
Won't let go of film I like just because of the fee: Alia,"Alia Bhatt, on being asked if she'd reduce her fee for a film, said, ""I won't let go of a movie that I like because of remuneration."" ""I'll still do it because the emotional attachment to my work is way more than the monetary one,"" she added. Alia further said she will ""neither undervalue nor overvalue"" herself."
Emirates airline to not serve 'Hindu Meals' in economy class,"Dubai-based airline Emirates has taken down the 'Hindu meal' option from its economy class menu, citing customer feedback. Vegetarian passengers will still have the option to choose from vegetarian Jain Meal, Indian vegetarian Meal, Kosher meal and non-beef non-vegetarian options. The move will come into effect October 1 onwards, but won't affect Business and First Class passengers."
SP leader slams UP govt over mango tree in middle of NH-24,"Slamming the Uttar Pradesh government over development claims, Samajwadi Party MLC Shashank Yadav shared a picture of a mango tree in the middle of the National Highway-24 with a caption, ""There's development but on NH24 near Maigalganj"". ""All MPs and MLAs of the region belong to the ruling BJP but none of them came to know about it,"" Yadav said."
Govt approves hike in Minimum Support Price for kharif crops,"The Centre on Wednesday approved the raise in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for kharif crops in line with its budget announcement to ensure that farmers get at least 1.5 times of the production cost. The MSP for paddy has been hiked to around ₹1,750 per quintal from previous year's ₹1,550 and corn increased to ₹1,700 from ₹1,131."
Maha fisherman who saved 12 lives at sea wins national award,A fisherman from Maharashtra will receive National Maritime Search and Rescue Award for saving 12 fishermen whose boat had capsized. Milan Shankar Tare was fishing off Satpati coast at night when he heard cries for help and noticed that the navigational lights visible from a boat earlier were missing. He immediately started moving in that direction and raised an alarm.
Sidhu makes Punjabi mandatory for work in his ministries,"Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has issued directions mandating the use of Punjabi for all official work in departments of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, and Local Government that are headed by him. Stating that the promotion of Punjabi is a primary and moral duty, the former cricketer called for departmental action against those employees that violate the directions."
Sikh extremist Bhindranwale's pic to be put at Golden Temple,"The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has decided to install portrait of Khalistan leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, along with the 890 people killed in Operation Blue Star, at Amritsar's Golden Temple. The portraits will be installed at a ""shaheedi"" gallery which is being constructed at the temple. The military operation was carried to drive out Bhindranwale-led militants from the temple."
Police probe presence of 12th person in Delhi's Burari case,"The police are probing the possibility of the presence of a 12th person in the house in Delhi's Burari area where 11 family members were found dead on Sunday. New notes from 2007 have also been recovered, contents of which are about Lalit Bhatia's father. Notes revealed that Lalit became religious after his father's death."
10 dead in blast at firecracker unit in Telangana,"At least 10 workers lost their lives while several others suffered serious burns following a blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Telangana on Wednesday. The fire, followed by an explosion, completely demolished the building of the manufacturing unit, with bodies being found several feet away. The death toll is expected to rise further, as per the administration."
Railways eliminates all unmanned level crossings in B'luru,"The South Western Railway (SWR) on Tuesday announced that it has eliminated all 71 unmanned level crossing gates in and around Bengaluru, making it the first city in SWR to attain the feat. While 48 gates have been closed, the railways has manned the remaining 23 gates to alert commuters round the clock, it said in a statement."
US losing patience: Trump warns NATO over defence spending,"Warning NATO allies that the US is losing patience, President Donald Trump has asked them to increase defence spending to meet security obligations shared by the alliance. This comes ahead of a NATO summit meeting in Belgium. Trump has in the past accused NATO members of failing to spend enough on defence and placing an unfair burden on the US."
Citizens will protect me: Mexico prez-elect shuns bodyguards,"Mexico's incoming President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has said that he does not need bodyguards as the people of the country would protect him. ""He who fights for justice has nothing to fear,"" he added. Earlier, Obrador pledged to sell the presidential plane, saying, ""We cannot have a rich government and poor people."""
Jihadists announce ban on plastic bags to 'protect humans',"Somalian jihadist fundamentalist group al-Shabaab has announced a ban on plastic bags in the territories it controls, saying the discarded bags ""pose a serious threat to the well-being of humans and animals alike"". The group also issued an immediate ban on the logging of indigenous trees. Notably, the al-Qaeda affiliate has carried out suicide attacks and massacres across East Africa."
US bookseller Barnes & Noble fires its CEO without severance,"US bookstore chain Barnes & Noble has fired its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Demos Parneros for violating unspecified company policies. Parneros will not be paid severance and will be removed from the board immediately, the company said on Tuesday. Parneros, who was named CEO in April 2017, is the company's fourth chief executive to depart in five years."
Salman to launch bodyguard Shera's son in B'wood: Reports,"Actor Salman Khan is set to launch his bodyguard Shera's son Tiger as a lead actor in Bollywood, as per reports. Shera's son, who had earlier assisted director Ali Abbas Zafar in 'Tiger Zinda Hai' will reportedly be launched in an action film. Reports also added that the film will star a new actress."
No one at Google reads users' emails on Gmail: Google,"Responding to reports claiming that Google gave its employees and third-party apps access to users' emails, the company has said, ""No one at Google reads your Gmail."" However, Google said it makes exceptions in cases including security purposes. The company also said it vets third-party apps to make sure they ""only request relevant data"" and ""accurately represent themselves"". "
AI beats 15 doctors in tumour diagnosis with 87% accuracy,"An artificial intelligence (AI) system, BioMind, has defeated 15 of China's top doctors by a margin of two to one in tumour diagnosis. Developed by an AI research centre in China, BioMind diagnosed brain tumours with 87% accuracy, compared to 66% by the medical professionals. Further, it took 15 minutes to diagnose the 225 cases, while the doctors took 30. "
BJP leader shoots self as lover's dad asks him to prove love,"A BJP youth leader allegedly shot himself with a revolver at his girlfriend's house in Bhopal after her father asked him to prove his love through suicide. The father had reportedly promised him marriage if he survived, stating they would unite in their next birth if he didn't. The man has been declared brain dead and is on ventilator support."
Muslims remove parts of mosques to widen road for Kumbh Mela,"Muslims in Allahabad are reportedly demolishing parts of mosques to assist in widening roads for the Kumbh Mela next year. “We have done this by our own will. These sections were built on government land and have been demolished,"" Muslim residents were quoted as saying. The Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years on the banks of ‘Sangam’ in Allahabad."
Hyd Police rescue 7-day-old baby within hours of kidnapping,"Hyderabad Police rescued a 7-day-old baby girl within hours of being kidnapped from a government hospital by an unknown woman. The woman took the baby from her mother on the pretext of vaccinating her and then disappeared with her. With the help of CCTV footage from the hospital and bus stations, police succeeded in locating the infant in Karnataka."
Boy dies after slipping through hollow floor of school bus,"A 13-year-old student was crushed to death after he slipped through the hollow floor of his school bus in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Tuesday. The boy was reportedly preparing to get off the bus when he slipped and was run over by the vehicle's rear wheel. Students had many times complained about the bus' condition, the victim's elder sister said."
Second Philippine mayor shot dead in two days,"Motorcycle-borne gunmen on Tuesday assassinated a mayor in a town in the Philippines' Nueva Ecija province, the second such killing of an official in two days. Ferdinand Bote was leaving a government office when the gunmen approached his sport utility vehicle and shot him dead. On Monday, Tanauan City's mayor Antonio Halili was shot dead by a sniper."
US wooing other motorcycle firms: Trump amid Harley spat,"After Harley-Davidson decided to move some production out of the US, President Donald Trump said his administration is working to bring other motorcycle companies to the country. Harley said the decision was taken to avoid retaliatory tariffs being imposed by the European Union. Major motorcycle companies outside the US include Honda, Yamaha, Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto."
Sonali Bendre reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer,"Actress Sonali Bendre on Wednesday revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer. ""As advised by my doctors, I am currently undergoing a course of treatment in New York...I am determined to fight every step of the way"", Sonali wrote. She added, ""I'm taking this battle head on, knowing I have the strength of my family and friends behind me."""
Delhi not a state but L-G bound by advice of elected govt: SC,The Supreme Court has said that Delhi cannot be given the status of a 'state' but Lieutenant Governor is bound by the aid and advice of the elected Delhi government. CJI Dipak Misra said that L-G cannot act independently unless where the Constitution allows. This comes after the AAP moved the court over Centre and Delhi government's power tussle matter.
Had no work for 6 months after 'Kai Po Che!': Amit Sadh,"Actor Amit Sadh, who starred in the 2013 film 'Kai Po Che!', has revealed he had no work for six months after the film. ""That wasn't my problem. My problem was to pay my rent on time...pay salaries on time to the people who run my life,"" he added. Amit had made his Bollywood debut with the 2010 film 'Phoonk 2'."
MS Dhoni sets record for most stumpings in T20I history,"Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni effected two stumpings against England on Tuesday, surpassing Pakistan's Kamran Akmal to be the player with the most stumpings in T20I history. Dhoni, who now has 33 stumpings in T20I cricket, already holds the all-time record of 107 stumpings in ODI cricket and is third overall in Test cricket with 38 stumpings."
"Pakistan politicians puppets of India, US: Hafiz Saeed","Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has called Pakistan politician puppets of India and the US. ""If we decide to vote for the slaves of the US and the friends of Indian PM Narendra Modi, then we are digging our own graves,"" he added. Saeed's statement comes ahead of the general elections in the country."
"Victory for Delhi people, democracy: Kejriwal on SC verdict","After the Supreme Court said the Lieutenant Governor is an administrative head and should not act as an ""obstructionist"", Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hailed it as a victory for the people of Delhi and democracy. Calling it a ""landmark judgement"", Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, ""Delhi Govt will not have to send files to L-G for approval...work won't be stalled."""
Cracks in another Mumbai bridge after overbridge collapse,"The Mumbai Police on Wednesday tweeted a warning that ""the bridge at Grant Road station has cracked"" and hence, traffic will be diverted to another route. The warning comes a day after a part of an overbridge at a station in Andheri collapsed, injuring five people. Notably, the overbridge had cleared a safety audit report in November 2017."
Chant Vedic mantra to get better crops: Goa govt to farmers,"Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai has approved pilot project 'Shiv Yog Cosmic Farming' wherein farmers will chant 'Om rom jum sah' for 20 minutes daily to ""channel cosmic energy"" for better crops. ""I'll explore every method...If you convince me a rock show...will also help get people excited about agriculture, I'll pull it in the middle of the fields,"" Sardesai said."
UP govt proposes new dress code for madrasa students,"The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a new ""formal"" dress code for madrasa students, who currently wear kurta-pyjamas to the institutions. The government is also planning to fund their dresses. ""The aim of the UP government is to bring madrasas at par with other educational institutions in every sense,"" State Minister for Muslim Waqf and Haj Mohsin Raza said."
5 pilgrims killed in landslide during Amarnath Yatra,"At least five pilgrims were killed and four injured on Tuesday night due to a landslide on the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, two other pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh died due to cardiac arrest. So far, 11 people have died during the Amarnath Yatra this year."
Collapsed Mumbai bridge cleared safety audit in November,"The overbridge that collapsed on Tuesday injuring five people at Mumbai's Andheri station, had cleared Railways' safety audit in November, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said. ""Nothing abnormal"" was found in the safety audit conducted last year. Indian Railways, BMC and Indian Institute of Technology will now jointly conduct a safety audit of 445 bridges over train tracks, he added. "
Burari family could be suffering from shared psychosis: Cops,"Talking about the death of 11 family members in Delhi's Burari, police said, ""The family could be suffering from 'shared psychotic disorder' in which all the members in a group do the bidding of their leader as they trust them unconditionally."" The police had earlier suggested that their deaths may have been a ritualistic mass suicide."
100 public services to be delivered at doorstep in Delhi,"Citizens in Delhi will receive around 100 public services like driving license, ration card and marriage certificate at their doorstep by August, under a scheme proposed by the Delhi government. Nearly 70 services have been approved by the state cabinet as off now and the rest will be added to the list within a month of the scheme's launch."
It's haram to vote for women: Former Pakistan minister,"Haroon Sultan, a former minister in Pakistan's Punjab province, has said it is 'haram' to vote for women. Sultan added he will follow the directions of religion and will not vote for any female candidate in the upcoming elections. Sultan is a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz party which is headed by former PM Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz."
US President Trump gatecrashes wedding at his golf club,"A video of US President Donald Trump gatecrashing a wedding at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey has surfaced online. The video shows the US President congratulating the newlyweds and giving the bride a peck on the cheek. Last year, Trump had gatecrashed a wedding reception at the same golf club."
Picture of a US dad 'breastfeeding' newborn goes viral,"A picture of a dad in Wisconsin, US, ""breastfeeding"" his newborn daughter using a plastic nipple shield, a feeding tube and a syringe has gone viral. Maxamillian Neubauer had to put on the device to feed the newborn as his wife suffered multiple seizures during delivery and was recovering. ""I did what any dad would do,"" he said."
Son of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in Syria,"A son of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in Syria, the militant group's news channel reported on Tuesday. Hudayfah al-Badri was killed in an operation against the Syrian regime and Russian forces at a thermal power station in Homs. Earlier this year, reports claimed that Baghdadi had been severely wounded in an air strike."
Sushant to star in sequel of MS Dhoni's biopic: Reports,"Sushant Singh Rajput will star in the sequel to former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', as per reports. The sequel will reportedly trace the cricketer's journey following India's 2011 World Cup victory. Reports added that the film will also touch aspects from his personal life, including the birth of his daughter Ziva."
"Salman, Aishwarya are the perfect onscreen pair: Jacqueline","Jacqueline Fernandez has said that for her, Salman Khan and his ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai are the perfect onscreen pair. ""Aishwarya looked so good with him in 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'. It's one of my favourite films of his,"" she added. Salman and Aishwarya, who started dating after meeting on the sets of the 1999 film, broke up in 2001."
"Sharapova out of Wimbledon in 1st round; Nadal, Djokovic through","Former world number 1 female tennis player Russia's Maria Sharapova suffered her first opening-round Wimbledon defeat and earliest Grand Slam exit in eight years on Tuesday. Meanwhile, current world number 1 male player Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic won their respective opening round matches. Defending women's Wimbledon champion Garbiñe Muguruza also advanced to the next round."
Startup to give Russian team $1.5 mn if it wins FIFA WC,"Blockchain startup Waves will give the Russian football team $1.5 million if the team wins the FIFA World Cup. It is because Waves launched an airdrop distribution of football tokens for users to invest in their favourite World Cup team. Waves gave 50,000 of those tokens to the Russian national squad which amounts to half of the $3-million prize fund. "
B'luru students make smart stick for visually challenged,"The students of Sapthagiri College of Engineering in Bengaluru have developed a six-legged robot which acts as a smart stick to assist the visually challenged. The robot, which can also be used in rescue operations, has unlimited range and is controlled using an internet-connected smartphone. It also has live streaming feature, 360-degree movable camera, and sensors for temperature or obstacles. "
Startup working on smartphone featuring 9 camera lenses,"US-based consumer electronics startup Light is building a prototype smartphone which will feature five to nine camera lenses. According to Light, the multi-lens array can shoot up to 64-megapixel shots, with better low-light performance and depth effects. In 2015, the startup introduced the $1,950 L16 camera which used 16 lenses to capture 52-megapixel imagery."
Govt warns WhatsApp on forwards leading to mob lynchings,"The government has warned WhatsApp to take urgent steps to prevent the spread of ""irresponsible and explosive messages"" through its platform leading to cases of lynching. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement that the company ""cannot evade accountability and responsibility"". It comes after lynching incidents took place based on forward messages circulated on WhatsApp."
"Man saving cow electrocuted to death, dog helping him dies",A 65-year-old farmer in Tamil Nadu's Madurai was electrocuted to death on Tuesday while he tried to save his cow after it had stepped onto a live wire in his fields. The live wire had been snapped due to the heavy rains. The farmer's dog also died when he tried to help him by pulling the cable.
US church cages baby Jesus to protest immigration policy,"Protesting against US President Donald Trump's policy of separating migrant children from their parents, a church in Indiana has placed statues of baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph in a cage. Church authorities said the Biblical family were refugees seeking asylum after Jesus' birth. Notably, Trump signed an order last month to roll back the policy."
Choksi planned an escape by selling Gitanjali properties: ED,"Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi began the process of selling all the company's properties and move outside India after he learnt that PNB lodged a complaint, the ED alleged. An employee, who assisted Choksi in real-estate projects, revealed that Choksi asked him to complete a Mumbai housing project in one month and to sell all flats on an urgent basis. "
England beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup last 8,"England defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties in the Round of 16 on Tuesday to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the ninth time. This was the first time in four attempts that England won a penalty shootout in World Cup. One-time champions England, who are playing in their 15th World Cup, will face Sweden in the quarter-finals on Saturday. "
Why is Sachin Tendulkar not yet in ICC's Hall of Fame?,"The ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the achievements of cricketing legends, has five Indians but is yet to induct international cricket's highest run-scorer Sachin Tendulkar. As per rules, a player should not have played any international contest for the last five years before being included into ICC Hall of Fame and Tendulkar played his farewell match in November 2013."
KL Rahul hits 53-ball ton as India beat England in 1st T20I,"KL Rahul slammed a 53-ball hundred to help India defeat England in the first T20I on Tuesday and register their seventh consecutive T20I victory. With this, Rahul became the second Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma to smash multiple tons in T20I cricket. Further, the match witnessed MS Dhoni set the record for most stumpings (33) in T20Is. "
"Kohli becomes fastest to reach 2,000 runs in T20I cricket","Captain Virat Kohli has become the first Indian and fastest overall to reach 2,000 runs in men's T20I cricket, achieving the feat in his 56th T20I innings, against England on Tuesday. Kohli overtook ex-New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who reached the landmark in his 66th innings. New Zealand's Martin Guptill holds the record for scoring the most T20I runs (2,271)."
"Ayesha's husband alleges man harassed her, his pregnant sister","Ayesha Takia's husband Farhan Azmi has alleged his wife, mother and pregnant sister are being harassed by a litigant in an ongoing case. The litigant reportedly kept messaging Ayesha on WhatsApp, saying, ""You and your husband will be in jail soon"" and also intimidated Azmi's sister. Farhan was recently booked for allegedly cheating his former business partner."
Amazon added the equivalent of Walmart's market cap in 2018,"US e-commerce giant Amazon has added $260 billion to its market value in the last 6 months, which is equivalent to retail giant Walmart's total market capitalisation. The world's most valuable company, Apple, has a market cap of $917 billion, about 10% more than Amazon. Notably, Apple's value was 50% higher than Amazon at the beginning of this year."
"Century’s longest lunar eclipse on July 27, visible in India","The longest total lunar eclipse of 21st century will occur on July 27 and will be visible in its entirety from all parts of India. The eclipse will last for almost two hours, starting around 11.54 pm IST, peaking at 1.52 am and lasting till 4 am. It will be visible in South America, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia. "
Driver who stopped train on bridge collapse awarded ₹5 lakh,"Mumbai's local train driver Chandrashekhar Sawant who stopped a train 55 metres away from the overbridge that collapsed on Tuesday will be awarded ₹5 lakh, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said. Sawant saw a part of the bridge collapse and an overhead electric line snap as he neared Andheri station. ""I immediately applied emergency brakes and the train stopped,"" he said."
Fruit bats identified as source of Nipah virus outbreak,"Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda has confirmed that fruit bats are the source of the Nipah virus infection, which killed 17 people in Kerala. Bats had earlier tested negative in May, but 55 bats trapped in the second round have tested positive for Nipah. Kerala government declared Kozhikode and Malappuram districts free of the virus on Sunday."
Activists crash 'Superman' drone into French nuclear plant,"Environmental group Greenpeace's activists crashed a Superman-shaped drone into a French nuclear plant's spent-fuel pool building to highlight drawbacks in security. ""This highlights the vulnerability of these buildings (to outside attacks), which contain the highest amount of radioactivity,"" it said. Greenpeace has called to convert the spent-fuel buildings into bunkers for greater safety."
Trump credits himself with preventing US-North Korea war,"President Donald Trump on Tuesday credited himself for preventing a war between the US and North Korea, adding that conversations with the east Asian nation were ""going well"". ""No rocket launches or nuclear testing in 8 months. All of Asia is thrilled,"" Trump tweeted. He further slammed the ""fake news"" for presenting a different picture of his efforts."
"Trump misspells 'pore' as 'pour', gets trolled by JK Rowling","Harry Potter series author JK Rowling posted a series of tweets trolling US President Donald Trump after he misspelt 'pore' as 'pour' and also claimed himself as a best-selling author in the same tweet. Trump later deleted the tweet and posted it again with the correct spelling, to which Rowling replied, ""someone told him how to spell 'pore'""."
"Kashmera at fault, must apologise to Govinda's wife: Krushna","Comedian Krushna Abhishek, the nephew of Govinda, has said that his wife Kashmera Shah is at fault and must apologise to Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja. ""What Kashmera wrote on Twitter...wrote it for my sister, not mami [Sunita],"" added Krushna. Earlier Sunita had said that Kashmera referred to her and Govinda as ""people who dance for money"" in the post.    "
Ranveer inspires and excites me: Ranbir Kapoor on comparison,"On being compared with Ranveer Singh, actor Ranbir Kapoor said, ""It's amazing to have that (comparison). It only pushes us to do better work. He inspires and excites me."" ""There are times his films do better business than mine and hopefully there will be a time when my films will be doing better business,"" he added. "
I will return as Boris in 'Go Goa Gone 2': Saif Ali Khan,"Saif Ali Khan has revealed he will be a part of 'Go Goa Gone 2' and will be playing the same role of 'Boris' as he did in the 2013 film 'Go Goa Gone'. ""The other characters played by Kunal Kemmu and Vir Das will also be a part of it,"" added Saif. The sequel will reportedly have a heroine."
"34,000 kg strawberry, 10,000 L cream used in last Wimbledon","In a single edition of Wimbledon, over 30,000 kilograms of strawberry and 10,000 litres of cream is consumed, with 34,000 kg strawberry being consumed at the event last year. Wimbledon has a longstanding British tradition of eating strawberry and cream, which is thought to have begun during the Victorian times. Strawberry is sold at Wimbledon in small boxes called 'punnets'."
Watch the longest headed World Cup goal in recorded history,"Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen scored with a header from a distance of 18.6 metres against Japan in 2018 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 on Monday to register the longest headed World Cup goal in recorded history. The 31-year-old netted in 69th minute to open scoring for Belgium, who defeated Japan despite being 0-2 down at one stage. "
"ICC to give strict ball tampering bans post Aus, SL scandals","ICC has decided to hand stricter bans for ball tampering, upgrading it to a Level 3 offence, following the two instances of ball tampering by Australian and Sri Lankan cricketers. The council will now hand bans of minimum six Tests or 12 ODIs on players involved in ball tampering in the future. These decisions were taken at ICC's Annual Conference."
Chutney to our Bhajji: Sehwag wishes Harbhajan on birthday,"Wishing Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on the occasion of his 38th birthday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""The chutney to our Bhajji and the life of all places, wishing @harbhajan_singh a very very Happy Birthday. Stay blessed!"" Meanwhile, Indian batsman Suresh Raina tweeted, ""My big brother deserves nothing but the best! Wish you all the success and happiness."""
Mumbai skies wept for Japan's World Cup loss: Mahindra,"Following Japan's knockout from the FIFA World Cup by Belgium, Billionaire Anand Mahindra tweeted that he felt Mumbai skies were ""weeping for Japan"". Belgium scored in the 94th minute (injury time) to register a 3-2 comeback win against Japan to enter the quarter-finals for the second straight time. Japan have never reached the World Cup last eight."
Uber's cheapest cab service Express Pool to launch in India,Ride-hailing startup Uber is planning to launch its cheapest cab service 'Express Pool' in India. Uber executive Prabhjeet Singh said the company is piloting the feature in India as a part of expanding its lowest cost offering. Express Pool allows users to walk to a spot rather than drivers arriving at doorsteps and reduces ride fares as much as 50%. 
Pak's false narrative about J&K won't succeed: India at UN,"India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan at the UN and said its ""cynical"" attempts to spread false narratives about Jammu and Kashmir will never succeed. India's First Secretary to the UN, Sandeep Kumar Bayyapu termed Pakistan a hub of terror. India had earlier slammed Pakistan for its repeated reference to Jammu and Kashmir, saying it is an inalienable part of India."
50-year-old found dead at MLA hostel before monsoon session,"A 50-year-old man was found dead in a room in the MLA hostel in Maharashtra's Nagpur, a day before the monsoon session starting on Wednesday. The man, identified as Vinod Agrawal from Rajasthan, died after suffering a heart attack, police said. He had been staying in a room allotted to Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke."
US' plan to cut our oil exports a 'fantasy': Iran,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the US' plan to cut its oil exports is a ""baseless fantasy"". The US has asked countries to cut their oil imports from Iran to zero by November or else they would be subject to US sanctions. The US has begun imposing sanctions against Iran after it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. "
China warns citizens of mass shootings in US,"China's embassy in Washington has issued an advisory for citizens travelling to the US about the ""highly frequent"" mass shootings and robberies. China also warned citizens about the expensive medical services in the US and urged them to purchase health insurance beforehand. Citizens were further warned about searches and seizures by customs agents, telecommunications fraud and natural disasters."
Govt may hike Minimum Support Price of paddy by ₹200/quintal,"The government is expected to raise the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy by ₹200 to ₹1,750 per quintal, reports said. To boost farmers' incomes, the government in Budget 2018 said it would fix a support price at least 1.5 times the production cost. Among the major kharif crops, the maximum hike in MSP is likely to be for ragi."
Choksi's brother tried to flee with ₹110 cr of jewellery: ED,"Mehul Choksi's brother Chetan Choksi visited Gitanjali Ventures office in UAE in February to ""put pressure on staff"" to handover jewellery worth ₹110 crore, according to Enforcement Directorate. However, the employees refused as they had come to know that investigative agencies filed cases against Choksi and his Gitanjali Group. The ED officials successfully brought the jewellery back to India."
Sweden reach FIFA WC quarters for the first time in 24 years,"Sweden defeated Switzerland 1-0 on Tuesday to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since the 1994 edition. Further, this is the first time since 1958 that Sweden have won two consecutive matches in the World Cup. Sweden will face the winners of the Round of 16 match between England and Colombia in the quarter-finals on Saturday."
I am not a Shahenshah: PM Narendra Modi on personal security,"When asked about his personal security during road shows, PM Narendra Modi said, ""I am not a Shahenshah or an imperious ruler who is unaffected by their (people's) warmth"". ""Being among people gives me lot of strength,"" he added. This comes amid reports of an ""all time high"" security threat to PM Modi."
"Bus with Mia Khalifa, Sunny Leone artwork running in Kerala","A bus owned by a private tour operator plying in Kerala features sketches of ex-adult stars Mia Khalifa and Sunny Leone, among others, on its exterior. The owner describes it as a ""special edition"" bus which runs exclusively for college students, offering packages to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mysuru, among other places. It also has neon lighting and a disco chandelier inside."
Pay dues or face trial: Supreme Court to Rajinikanth's wife,"Holding actor Rajinikanth's wife Latha personally liable, the Supreme Court has warned her over the non-payment of dues to a private company which financed Kochadaiiyaan and said she may have to face trial. Advertising company Ad Bureau had accused Latha and Kochadaiiyaan producer J Murali Manohar of cheating of the distribution rights for the movie after a ₹10-crore investment. "
Was fired as I didn't get intimate with actors offscreen: Mallika,"Actress Mallika Sherawat has revealed she was thrown out of projects as she refused to get intimate with actors offscreen. She added, ""Heroes would say why can't you be intimate with me? You can do it on screen, what's the problem in doing that with me in private?"" Mallika further said she cannot compromise as she is a ""headstrong woman""."
Bigg Boss makers approach teacher suspended by Uttarakhand CM,"Uttara Pant Bahuguna, the teacher who was suspended by Uttarakhand CM after she argued with him over her transfer, has claimed she was approached by reality TV show Bigg Boss' makers. ""I refused the offer. I just want to run my household & take care of my children,"" she said. Bahuguna had demanded a transfer to Dehradun on personal grounds."
Nigeria captain played vs Argentina despite dad's kidnapping,"Nigerian captain John Obi Mikel has revealed he played against Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup last week despite knowing his father was kidnapped. The kidnappers demanded $28,000 from Mikel just four hours before kickoff and told him they'll shoot his father if he reported. ""I knew I couldn't let 180 million Nigerians down,"" Mikel said about his decision. "
Wall finally in the hall: Sachin on Dravid in Hall of Fame,"After former India captain Rahul Dravid was inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame, Dravid's teammate Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""The wall is finally in the HALL."" Dravid became the fifth Indian to be inducted in the list, after Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble. Meanwhile, Ricky Ponting became the 25th Australian to receive the honour."
T20I cricket's 1st ever 200-run stand comes in 683rd T20I,"Australian captain Aaron Finch and D'Arcy Short recorded the first-ever 200-run stand in T20I cricket, in the 683rd T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Finch and Short shared a 223-run partnership in 116 balls, which is the most number of balls consumed by a pair in a T20I. Australia defeated Zimbabwe by 100 runs, their biggest T20I victory. "
Which are the most downloaded iPhone apps of all time?,"Ahead of iOS App Store's 10th anniversary this month, research firm App Annie has released a list of top 10 most downloaded iPhone apps of all time, topped by Facebook. While Facebook Messenger is second most downloaded iOS app of all time, Google's YouTube is ranked third on the list. Candy Crush Saga is most downloaded among gaming apps."
 Zomato appoints Mohit Gupta as startup's food delivery CEO,"The former Chief Operating Officer of MakeMyTrip (online), Mohit Gupta was on Tuesday appointed as the CEO of Zomato's food delivery business. Gupta has over 20 years of experience, of which he has spent the last decade building and running travel e-commerce business in India, Zomato said. Gupta is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta."
Bring back LTTE for people's freedom: Sri Lanka Minister,"A Sri Lankan minister has been slammed for calling to revive the militant group LTTE if people want to live and walk freely. Vijayakala Maheswaran said there was no crime when LTTE controlled most of the North and Eastern provinces. Following the deteriorating law and order situation, people in the Northern province were wishing for the LTTE's return, she added. "
Sri Lanka moves naval base to China-run Hambantota port,Sri Lanka is moving a naval base currently situated in the district of Galle to the Hambantota port which is built and controlled by China. This comes amid concerns by India and the US that China could use the port for military activities. Sri Lanka formally handed over the port to China in December last year.
Australian Archbishop sentenced for hiding child sex abuse,"Australia's Archbishop Philip Wilson, the most senior Roman Catholic cleric to be convicted of covering up child sex abuse, was sentenced to 12 months in detention on Tuesday. Wilson did not report about the abuse of two altar boys by a paedophile priest in the 1970s. The court said Wilson failed to act because he wanted to ""protect"" the church. "
"Choksi valued jewellery worth ₹103 crore at ₹3,840 crore","Jewellery with book value of ₹3,840 crore seized from Mehul Choksi-owned Hyderabad Gems has been valued at ₹103 crore by an independent valuer. Earlier, synthetic diamonds estimated to be worth ₹1.06 crore, which were seized from Choksi's firm, were reportedly valued at ₹10 lakh. Choksi had said he cannot return to India due to the ""trend of mob lynching""."
Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma's pay falls 16% to ₹4.83 crore,"Axis Bank Managing Director and CEO Shikha Sharma's remuneration for the last fiscal fell nearly 16% to ₹4.83 crore. Shikha Sharma has been the chief of the private sector lender since June 2009. Notably, Axis Bank's net profit during the year fell from ₹3,679 crore to ₹276 crore due to higher provisions for bad loans in the last quarter."
Ranbir video calls Vicky Kaushal from 'Sanju' success party,"Ranbir Kapoor on Monday made a video call to Vicky Kaushal, from the success party of 'Sanju', to include Vicky in the celebrations as he could not attend the party. Sharing the video on Instagram, Vicky wrote, ""I'm miles away, but they made sure I be a part of the celebration...RK meri jaan...my brother...love you...you're such a gem!""  "
"Former maid accuses Kim Sharma of assault, actress denies","Actress Kim Sharma, who has been accused of assaulting her former maid, has denied the claim. The maid, Esther Khes, alleged that Kim assaulted her when she forgot to separate white clothes from the coloured ones while washing them and later abused her and asked her not to return to work. Khes further accused that Kim didn't give her salary."
"First look of 'Gul Makai', a film based on Malala, unveiled","The first look of 'Gul Makai', a film based on the life of Pakistani social activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, has been unveiled. Child actress Reem Sameer Shaikh, who starred in the TV show 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', will portray Malala. Directed by filmmaker Amjad Khan, the film also stars Divya Dutta who plays Malala's mother."
Nawazuddin to play Ranveer Singh's coach in '83': Reports,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui will reportedly play the role of Ranveer Singh's coach in Kabir Khan's upcoming film '83'. The film, which is based on India's win in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, will show Ranveer as former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev. Nawazuddin had earlier collaborated with Kabir for the 2015 film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'."
Is Mr Putin operating VAR !?: Ex-Eng cricket captain tweets,"After Russia knocked Spain out of the FIFA World Cup 2018, England's former cricket captain Michael Vaughan tweeted, ""Is Mr Putin operating VAR !?"" Another user tweeted a photo of Putin looking at a screen, with the caption, ""VAR referee in Moscow sees no Spanish penalty #sparus"". VAR is being used at a World Cup for the first time ever. "
Only Indian in Wimbledon singles earns ₹35 lakh on 1st Rd loss,"Yuki Bhambri, India's only singles player at the Wimbledon 2018, will pocket around ₹35 lakh after losing in the first round of the tournament on Monday. Apart from Bhambri, who lost to Italy's Thomas Fabbiano in four sets, there are six Indians participating in the Wimbledon doubles tournament at this year's edition."
"Finch scores 75.11% of Aus' 229 in T20I, sets world record","Australian captain Aaron Finch has set the world record for scoring the highest percentage of runs by a batsman in a completed international innings. The 31-year-old's record 172(76) constituted 75.11% of Australia's total of 229/2 in a T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. New Zealand's Kane Williamson held the previous record, scoring 70% of NZ's 60 in a T20I against SL. "
Uber-Waymo scandal accused working with self-driving startup,"Anthony Levandowski, the former Google engineer accused in the trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, is working with a self-driving trucking startup, Kache.ai. The startup, which is in stealth mode, has a website featuring a picture of a lake with the startup's name. However, it's unclear if Kache.a will use LiDAR, the sensing technology which led to the lawsuit."
Indian space lab observes galaxy cluster 800mn light years away,"India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory AstroSat has captured an image of a merging galaxy cluster, named Abell 2256 which is more than 800 million light-years away from Earth. The image has captured three separate clusters of galaxies merging into a single massive cluster. The merging cluster has over 500 galaxies and is 1,500 times more massive than our galaxy."
Delhi teen weighing 237 kg lost around 60 kg after surgery,"Mihir Jain, a 14-year-old Delhi boy weighing around 237 kg, lost around 60 kg following a weight loss surgery in April. Doctors earlier put him on a very low-calorie diet of 800 calories per day to make him fit for surgery. Mihir, as per the doctors, is the world's heaviest teen to undergo a gastric bypass surgery."
"Rajnath, Gadkari defend Sushma Swaraj, slam online trolling","BJP leaders Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari have defended party colleague Sushma Swaraj against the online trolling she was subjected to over the transfer of a passport official who harassed an inter-faith couple. While Singh called it ""absolutely wrong"", Gadkari said, ""This is very unfortunate. She wasn't present in the country when this decision was taken....the decision isn't wrong either."""
Wedding planner turns Rolls-Royce into carriage for couples,"A wedding planner from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, Hamid Khan has remodelled a car, which he claims was originally a Rolls-Royce, into a carriage to give rides to couples on their wedding. ""I've not decided the charges for this yet but I want even the middle-class couples to feel like royals,"" said Khan. He has named the car 'Royals Wedding Car'. "
Will make album just to keep this: SRK on pic with Sachin,"Shah Rukh Khan, while replying to a tweet by Sachin Tendulkar wherein he shared a picture with the actor, wrote, ""We don't keep photo albums anymore...but I'll make an album just to keep this pic."" Sachin had written in the caption, ""Jab SRK met SRT."" He took the selfie at Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani's pre-engagement ceremony."
Daily poochti thi kal wala Mihir hai: Smriti on KSBKBT anniv,"On the 18th anniversary of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', Union Minister and the show's then lead actress Smriti Irani posted a picture on Instagram, thanking producer Ekta Kapoor. Replying to Ekta's comment that the show's male protagonist Mihir would change every week, Smriti wrote, ""Daily set pe aake poochna padta tha kal wala Mihir hai ki gaya."""
I tried drugs when I was in college: Ranbir Kapoor,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has revealed that he tried drugs when he was in college and ""got into bad influence"". ""But I realised that nothing will happen in life if I continue with drugs,"" he added. Clarifying that he no longer takes drugs, Ranbir further said, ""I am addicted to nicotine now and it's worse than drugs."" "
Octopus that correctly predicted Japan's WC results killed,"Rabiot, a 'psychic' octopus that correctly predicted Japan would win against Colombia, draw with Senegal and lose to Poland in World Cup has been killed and sold to market. The fisherman who had caught Rabiot decided that his business was ""more important"" than keeping it alive for knockout stages. Japan were knocked out of the tournament by Belgium on Tuesday. "
"3,770-foot scarf from Cambodia sets Guinness World Record","A nearly 3,770-foot scarf from Cambodia has been adjudged the world's longest woven scarf by the Guinness World Records. More than 23,000 people took part in the six-month-long weaving process of the krama scarf. The weaving campaign was led by the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), the unofficial youth wing of the ruling Cambodian People's Party. "
India's Prannoy stuns two-time Olympic champion in Indonesia,"India's HS Prannoy defeated two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion, China's Lin Dan,  21-15, 9-21, 21-14 in the first round of the $1.25-million Indonesia Open on Tuesday. World number 13 Prannoy took 59 minutes to register his second win in three outings against the world number eight. India's Sameer Verma also entered the second round of the tournament."
Indian Army officer completes 'world's toughest triathlon',"Major General Vikram Dogra has become the first Indian Army officer to complete the Ironman Triathlon, considered the world's toughest triathlon, in Austria. Ironman Triathlon comprises three consecutive events: a 3.8-km swim, 180-km cycling and 42.2-km marathon, to be completed within 17 hours. Major General Dogra completed the triathlon in 14 hours and 21 minutes to earn the 'Ironman' title."
Facebook account hacked: Lalu's son Tej on threat to quit politics,"Bihar minister and Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap on Monday claimed his Facebook account was hacked after a threat to quit politics was shared on his verified profile. In the post which was deleted later, Tej claimed his mother, Bihar ex-CM Rabri Devi, doesn't listen to him. It also complained about false rumours being spread against him."
Cong takes out rally in Hyd demanding 12% Muslim reservation,The Congress party on Monday took out a rally in Hyderabad demanding that the TRS-led Telangana government fulfil its poll promise of 12% reservation for the Muslim community. Senior Congress leaders and thousands of activists sent post cards addressed to CM Chandrashekhar Rao reminding him of the poll promise. 
Ford Europe CEO trolls Tesla's Elon Musk over car production,"After Tesla announced it has achieved the milestone of producing 7,000 cars a week, Ford's Europe CEO Steven Armstrong trolled Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday by tweeting ""7000 cars, circa 4 hours"". Tesla achieved the milestone on Sunday after initially planning to meet it in 2017. Musk even wrote an email to Tesla team congratulating them on the achievement."
4-yr-old gangraped by four minors in UP after watching porn,"A 4-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by four minors aged between 6-10 years in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on June 30, police said on Tuesday. A case under POCSO Act has been registered and the children, who reportedly watched pornographic content on their phone before the incident, have been detained. The survivor, who was profusely bleeding, is now out of danger."
Video of Muslims seeking release of Mandsaur rape accused fake,"A viral video of a rally by the Muslim community allegedly seeking the release of the man accused of raping an 8-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur was found to be fake. According to the fake video, protestors sought his release claiming that Quran sanctions rape of non-Muslim women. Placards shown at the rally were photoshopped to read ""Release Irfan""."
China gives $1bn to Pak despite name on terror funding list,China has lent $1 billion to Pakistan despite it being placed on the FATF 'grey list' for financing terror on its soil. Inclusion on the list could impact Pakistan's economy as the cost of doing business would get higher. China's aid comes as Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves dropped to $9.66 billion last week from $16.4 billion in May 2017. 
"Kangana, Rajkummar announce release date of 'Mental Hai Kya'","Actress Kangana Ranaut and actor Rajkummar Rao, in a video, have announced the release date of their upcoming film 'Mental Hai Kya' as February 22, 2019. Directed by Prakash Kovelamudi and produced by Ekta Kapoor, the film is said to be about mental health. Rao had earlier described the film as ""quirky and different comedy"". "
Deleted all pics before making my Instagram public: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor has revealed that she had deleted all her photos before making her Instagram account public. ""I used to have a private profile and then I was told I need to open it up, so I deleted everything to start from the beginning,"" she said. Janhvi currently has 1.9 million followers on her verified Instagram handle.  "
Actress Felicity Jones marries boyfriend Charles Guard,"Actress Felicity Jones, who had been dating her boyfriend and director Charles Guard since 2015, got married to him in a private ceremony on Saturday. The wedding, that took place at Sudeley Castle in England, was attended by celebrities like Tom Hanks and Felicity's 'The Theory of Everything' co-star Eddie Redmayne. Charles had proposed to Felicity in May last year.  "
Diego Maradona offers to coach Messi-led Argentina for free,"Argentine legend Diego Maradona has said he'd like to coach Lionel Messi-led Argentina for free, after the team crashed out of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Round of 16. ""I feel really bad that everything we built with so much effort we destroyed so easily,"" Maradona said. The 57-year-old had coached Argentina in 2010 WC, where they lost in quarter-finals. "
Huawei patents smartwatch that can store wireless earbuds,"Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has patented a smartwatch that can store a pair of wireless earbuds. The patent suggests the earbuds could be stored through a capsule with a spring mechanism, or magnetically attached to the watch band itself. The earbuds are expected to be water resistant and will also have the active noise cancellation feature."
Bug makes Samsung phones send photos to random contacts,"Users have reported that a bug affecting Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 8 sent users' pictures to their contacts without their permission. They claimed that the issue affected Samsung Messages following a mobile network T-Mobile update for advanced messaging between carriers. A Samsung spokesperson said it is aware of the issue and is ""looking into the matter"". "
Uber rival Lyft buys the biggest bike-sharing company in US,"Uber rival Lyft has acquired Motivate, the largest bike-sharing company in the US for a reported sum of $250 million. As part of the deal, Lyft will acquire Motivate's technology and functions, including its contracts with Citi Bike and Ford's GoBike, rebadging it as Lyft Bikes. However, the Motivate's bike maintenance and servicing operations will remain a standalone business."
Tesla's head of engineering Doug Field quits,"Elon Musk-led Tesla's Senior Vice President of Engineering Doug Field has left the electric car-making company. Earlier, the company had said Field was on a leave to spend time with his family. Field, who previously worked at Apple and Segway, joined Tesla in 2013 to develop the company's next-generation electric vehicles. Tesla is yet to announce a successor."
Drivers shared fake news about attack on Amarnath pilgrims,The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday registered a case after drivers from a local taxi union allegedly created fake stories about attacks on Amarnath pilgrims and shared it on social media. Reports said the drivers were angered after a travel agency brought in taxis from outside the state to carry the pilgrims. 
₹2k fine on JNU student leaders for protest near admin block,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday fined JNU students' union office bearers ₹2,000 each for ""wilful disobedience"" of its 2017 orders not to hold protests within 100 metres of the administrative block. The court was hearing a petition which alleged the students had created a ""threatening atmosphere"" in the campus against the mandatory attendance issue on February 15 this year."
MU to allow students who missed test over rains take it later,Mumbai University has announced that students who missed their exams on Tuesday due to the rains will be allowed to give them later. The revised schedule for the exams will be announced soon. The operations of the local trains on both Central and Western Railway in the city have been disrupted due to the heavy rains.
BSE to delist 222 companies on July 4,"Leading stock exchange BSE will delist 222 companies from July 4 as trading in their shares has remained suspended for over six months. Promoters of these delisted companies will be required to purchase the shares from the public shareholders as per the fair value determined by a BSE-appointed valuer. Earlier in May, the exchange had delisted over 200 companies."
Jim Beam maker pays ₹56 crore to settle India bribery claims,"Jim Beam whiskey maker Beam Suntory has agreed to pay $8.2 million (₹56 crore) to US regulators to settle claims it bribed Indian government officials. Between 2006 and 2012, the company allegedly made payments through third-party distributors to increase sales and clear regulatory hurdles. In one instance, a third-party bottler allegedly paid an official ₹10 lakh to approve product registration."
"Finch posts highest-ever T20I score, gets out hit-wicket","Australian captain Aaron Finch slammed 172(76) against Zimbabwe on Tuesday to register the highest-ever individual score in T20Is, overtaking his own record of 156 runs. The 31-year-old opener smashed 10 sixes and 16 fours in his knock before getting out hit-wicket. Finch and D'Arcy Short shared a 223-run opening stand, which is the highest-ever partnership for any wicket in T20Is.  "
Raped 8-year-old in spur of the moment: Mandsaur rape accused,"The rape of an eight-year-old from Mandsaur was not planned ahead, but was a spur-of-the-moment decision, the two accused told police. The girl was abducted from her school and the duo raped her, slit her throat and left her for dead. The girl, who has been in the hospital since being found, was in critical condition and required two surgeries."
Driver stopped train 55m from Mumbai bridge that collapsed,"The driver of a local train that was approaching Mumbai's Andheri station applied emergency brakes, stopping the train 55 metres away from the bridge that collapsed on Tuesday morning. ""I saw the bridge collapsing. It happened right in front of me"", said the Western Railways driver Chandrashekhar Sawant."
Priyanka Chopra gets BMC notice over illegal construction,"Priyanka Chopra has been served a notice by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over illegal construction at her office in Andheri West as well as another adjoining commercial premise. The owners and occupants have been asked to remove all the illegal constructions and restore the original structure. ""If they fail... we'll demolish the illegal construction,"" an official said."
"Japan clean locker room after WC exit, leave thank you note","Following their exit from the FIFA World Cup with a 2-3 loss against Belgium, Japanese players cleaned the locker room and left a thank you note. Japan, who exited from the World Cup in the Round of 16 for the third time in history, wrote ""Spasibo"" in Russian, meaning ""thank you"". Japan supporters were also spotted cleaning the stands."
Paytm buys Delhi-based hotel booking app NightStay Travels,"Digital payments and e-commerce startup Paytm has bought Delhi-based last minute hotel booking app NightStay Travels for reportedly ₹130 crore in a cash and equity deal. The entire team of NightStay is said to join Paytm. Founded by Deepak Negi and IIM Calcutta alumnus Nasr Khan, the app offers hotel bookings under three categories - boutique, business and luxury class."
2 Punjab cops dismissed for luring girls into drugs,"Two policemen in Punjab have been dismissed for allegedly luring girls into drugs. A Deputy Superintendent of Police was dismissed after he was found misusing his position by ""raping"" a girl and ""alluring her into drugs"". Another policeman was dismissed based on a woman's allegations that he sexually exploited her on the pretext of marriage and pushed her into drugs."
Israeli man booked as lover suffocates to death during sex,"The police has charged an Israeli man with culpable homicide not amounting to murder after his girlfriend suffocated to death during sexual intercourse at a hotel in Mumbai. The incident took place in 2017 when they were on a trip to India. Police said the man, currently in Israel, had applied pressure on her neck due to which she suffocated."
Everything was normal: Last person to see Burari family alive,"A food delivery boy, who was the last person to see the 11-member family in Delhi's Burari alive, has said, ""Everything was normal."" He revealed that the family had placed an order for 20 rotis at 10:30 pm and he delivered it at 10:45 pm. The 11 family members were found dead at their residence on Sunday morning."
"Over 1,500 Indian pilgrims on Mansarovar Yatra stranded","Over 1,500 Indian pilgrims on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are stranded on their way through Nepal due to bad weather conditions. The Indian government has sought assistance from the Nepalese government and asked them to deploy Army helicopters to evacuate the Indian nationals. Out of the stranded Indians, at least 290 are reported to be from Karnataka.n"
Jailed Saudi blogger's wife calls for burqa ban in Ontario,"The wife of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who has been jailed by the kingdom for ""insulting Islam"", has urged Ontario's Premier Doug Ford to ban burqa in the Canadian province. ""Nowhere in Islam is a woman required to cover her face. This is medievalist misogyny,"" Ensaf Haidar said.  Haidar along with her three children took refuge in Canada in 2013."
Women's university in Japan to accept transgender students,"Ochanomizu University, a women's university in the Japanese capital of Tokyo, has announced it will accept transgender students who were born male but identify as female. The policy will come into effect from 2020, the university said. Established in 1875, Ochanomizu University is Japan's first institution of higher education for women."
Supreme Court refuses to stay RBI's cryptocurrency ban,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant a temporary stay on RBI's banking restriction on cryptocurrencies. RBI-regulated entities have to wind up relations with individuals and firms dealing in virtual currencies by July 5. Notably, many exchanges have already started crypto-to-crypto exchange facilities where investors will not be able to buy or sell crypto assets in exchange for rupees."
"Being gangster comes naturally to me, been in jail too: Dutt","Sanjay Dutt, who'll be seen playing a gangster in an upcoming film 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3', has said being a gangster comes naturally to him and he has been to jail too. ""They were looking for a polished, khandaani gangster, and I fit the bill perfectly,"" he added. The film also stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahie Gill and Chitrangda Singh."
"Sara knows her craft well, is confident of future: Sushant","Sushant Singh Rajput, who'll be seen with Sara Ali Khan in Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kedarnath', has said Sara knows her craft well and is confident ""about her way ahead"". ""Her zest reminded me of my early days...I'm sure she'll do well,"" said Sushant, while adding that he saw the same enthusiasm in Sara which he had in him while joining Bollywood.      "
"Federer reads banner, gives new headband to a young fan","Switzerland's Roger Federer gave his new headband to a young girl who held up a banner as he was signing autographs after winning his first round match at Wimbledon on Monday. Federer, who unveiled his new clothing gear after having ended his decades-old partnership with Nike, saw the banner that said 'ROGER CAN I HAVE YOUR HEADBAND PLEEEASE!!'."
"Federer loses RF logo to Nike, new deal pays him ₹2,058 cr","Switzerland's Roger Federer ended his decades-long partnership with Nike, thereby losing his 'RF' logo to the company. Federer's new deal with Japanese company Uniqlo will earn him ₹2,058 crore. Talking about his clothing logo, Federer said, ""The RF logo is with Nike at the moment, but it will come to me at some point. I hope rather sooner than later""."
Facebook to shut down three apps over 'low usage',"Facebook has announced it will shut down its fitness app Moves, anonymous social media app tbh and Hello app ""due to low usage"". Further, the user data from all three apps will be deleted within 90 days, the company said in a blog post. Facebook also said, ""We regularly review our apps to assess which ones people value most."" "
Temple employs robot monk to chant mantras in China ,"A Buddhist temple in China has employed a robot monk 'Xian'er' to chant mantras and answer questions about faith. At 2-feet high, the robot features yellow robes, a shaved head, and a small tablet atop his belly. Users can interact with Xian'er, trained to offer answers provided by the temple's masters, through the tablet or a voice remote. "
Google let third-party apps read Gmail users' emails: Report,"Google allowed third-party apps to read the emails of millions of Gmail users, according to The Wall Street Journal report. Gmail's settings allowed the developers to access users' private details, including recipient addresses, timestamps, and entire messages. According to the report, Google's own employees read emails ""in very specific cases where you ask us to and give consent""."
PDP-Congress alliance bad since both pro-terrorist: Swamy,"Amid media speculation about a PDP-Congress alliance in J&K, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said the alliance is ""bad as both are pro-terrorist"". He added that from BJP's point of view it will be a great opportunity to revive their cadres. Earlier, former CM and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti had called reports of such an alliance ""fake news""."
Protests held in Delhi against Afghan blast that killed 19,"Members of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) staged a protest in Delhi against the suicide attack in Afghanistan that killed at least 19 people, including 10 Sikhs. ""We will have to unite in our fight against terrorism,"" the protestors said. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Islamic State militant group."
Responsibility of states to stop cow vigilantism: SC,The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it is the responsibility of states to ensure that cow vigilantism incidents don't occur. It added that mob lynching is a crime and isn't confined to any motive like cow vigilantism or child lifting rumours. Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha said the Centre was aware of the situation and trying to deal with it.
Double-decker bus crashes into overhead railing in Mumbai,A BEST double-decker bus on Tuesday crashed into an overhead guardrail while on its way from Bandra to Santacruz's Kalina area. The bus' roof was ripped off in the incident but no casualties have been reported so far. The overhead rail is meant to regulate the height of the vehicles passing under it.
Snake catchers hired to protect Maha MLAs in monsoon session,"Ahead of the monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature, the Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to hire 10 snake catchers to protect MLAs. The snake catchers will monitor Raj Bhavan, the CM's official bungalow, ministers' cottages, Ravi Bhavan Circuit House, Nag Bhavan, Hyderabad House, and MLA hostel. This comes after snakes were found during renovations last week."
Crimea not on agenda at Trump-Putin summit: Russia,"Crimea will not be on the agenda at the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Crimea cannot be an issue as it is an integral part of Russia, Peskov added. This comes after Trump said he will discuss ""everything"" with Putin, including the issue of Ukraine. "
Will be sad if private person buys Air India building: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he would be ""sad"" if a private person buys the iconic Air India building in Mumbai. Earlier, reports said that government was planning to sell the building to the country's largest container port JNPT. The 23-storey building, in which Air India occupies six floors, also served as the airline's headquarters until 2013."
Mithun's son didn't marry me citing horoscopes: Rape victim,The woman who accused actor Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay aka Mimoh of rape has alleged that he didn't marry her saying their horoscopes do not match. She claimed that Mimoh had promised her he would convince his parents for their marriage. The victim claimed she went into depression on learning about reports of Mimoh's marriage to another girl.
Was subjected to physical violence when I was a minor: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has revealed that she was subjected to physical violence and exploitation when she was a minor. ""I wouldn't want anyone to go through physical abuse,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""The kind of person I am today... is the result of extreme pain and humiliation that I had to go through."""
Facebook bug unblocks blocked users from people's block list,"Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook on Monday revealed a bug temporarily unblocked its users' block list, affecting more than 8,00,000 of its users on both Facebook and Messenger app. The bug, active between May 29 and June 5, let people in affected users' block list see things posted to a wider audience. People who were affected will get a notification from Facebook."
Marwar Rajmata Krishna Kumari passes away aged 92,"Rajmata of the erstwhile Marwar principality and former MP, Krishna Kumari passed away aged 92 in Jodhpur on Monday night. She is survived by the erstwhile ruler of Marwar Gaj Singh and two daughters Chandresh Kumari and Shailesh Kumari. Born in a royal family in Gujarat, she had married Jodhpur's then-ruler Hanwant Singh in 1943."
"Israel stealing clouds, causing drought: Iranian General","Head of Iran's Civil Defence Organisation Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali has accused Israel of stealing clouds and causing a drought in the country. He further said that results from an Iranian scientific study confirm his claim. However, Iranian meteorological service chief Ahad Vazife rebuked the claim, saying it is not possible for one country to steal another country's clouds."
Harvey Weinstein charged with three additional sex crimes,"A New York jury on Monday charged producer Harvey Weinstein with three additional sex crimes in a 2006 case. Previously charged with rape and sexual assault of two women, he now faces charges in connection with the incident involving a third woman. The new charges are punishable by a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum of life imprisonment."
Intezaar kyon: Sushma to user asking to block her on Twitter,"A user on Twitter recently requested External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to block her, saying she was ""once a fan"" of the minister. The woman further wrote, ""aap mujhe bhi block karke inaam dijiye...intezaar rahega"". Swaraj replied to her tweet saying, ""Intezaar kyon ? Lijiye block kr diya."" She earlier liked tweets trolling her to share them with her followers."
Road Over Bridge collapses on rail tracks at Mumbai station,"A part of a Road Over Bridge collapsed onto the rail tracks at a station in Mumbai's Andheri on Tuesday morning, injuring at least five people. While rescue operations are currently underway, the collapse has affected local train services and disrupted traffic movement. The bridge, which connects Andheri East and Andheri West stations, is used by thousands of commuters daily."
Prisoner asks PM Modi if he could sell kidney to fight case ,"A prisoner in Luksar jail in Uttar Pradesh has written to PM Narendra Modi seeking permission to sell his kidney for the legal expenses required to fight his case. The undertrial was arrested in 2014 for rape and attempted murder of a woman. He said, ""It's better to sell kidney and fight the legal battle than to commit suicide."""
Only 12 of 23 sitting SC judges disclosed assets,"Despite a nearly decade-old resolution to publicly disclose details of assets owned by Supreme Court judges, details of only 12 out of 23 apex court judges are available on the court's website. Chief Justice Dipak Misra and the next four senior-most judges are among those who have declared their assets."
Rajasthan starts scheme to provide milk to 62 lakh students,"The Rajasthan government has launched a scheme to provide milk thrice a week to 62 lakh students in government schools and madrassas. While students till Class 5 will get 150 ml, students in Class 6-8 will get 200 ml. Further, school officials have been directed to give priority to milk producers' committees run by women for milk supply."
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak arrested over embezzlement,"Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was on Tuesday arrested by anti-corruption investigators over his links to misappropriation of $4.5 billion from the state-run 1MDB wealth fund, which was set up to promote economic development. Earlier this year, cash worth $28 million stuffed in bags was seized in raids carried out on the properties owned by Razak."
I don't remember: Trudeau on 'groping' a reporter in 2000,"Responding to allegations that he groped a reporter at an event 18 years ago, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said, ""I don't remember any negative interactions that day at all."" An editorial that appeared at the time in a newspaper had claimed that Trudeau, who was then a 28-year-old teacher, had apologised for inappropriate ""handling"" of the woman."
Britain pledges to end gay conversion therapy,"Britain on Monday unveiled an action plan to tackle discrimination against the gay community, which includes bringing forward a legislation to ban the practice of conversion therapy. ""These activities are wrong, and we are not willing to let them continue,"" the government plan stated. The move follows an online survey of LGBT people that received over 1 lakh responses."
"1st Wimbledon prize was a 25-guinea trophy, now its ₹307 cr","The prize for the first-ever Wimbledon, which began 141 years ago on July 9, 1877, was a 25-guinea trophy. The prize money for Wimbledon this year is £34 million (₹307 crore), with singles champions receiving £2.25 million each. A total of 22 men paid the £11 shilling entrance fee for the first tournament, which featured only the Gentlemen's singles event."
"Man helps deaf, blind friend enjoy FIFA World Cup matches ","Colombian fan Cesar Daza helps his deaf and blind friend Jose Richard Gallego enjoy the FIFA World Cup 2018 matches by recreating the passes by hand movement on a scaled miniature football pitch board. The duo, who met three years ago, has also decided specific gestures for events like penalties, corners, throw-ins, and red cards."
Mass brawl breaks out in Basketball World Cup qualifier,A mass brawl involving players and staff broke out at a Basketball World Cup qualifying match between Australia and Philippines. Thirteen players were ejected with the match continuing with just three Philippines players. The match later got abandoned as two more Philippines players got fouled out. Philippines players were seen posing for a selfie at the end of the game.
4-time Gujarat Congress MLA Kunwarji Bawalia quits party,"Four-time Gujarat Congress MLA Kunwarji Bawalia on Tuesday resigned from the party and as legislator. He then met with state BJP President Jitu Vaghani and two other cabinet ministers at the BJP's state headquarters. Earlier, Bawalia had expressed his displeasure to Congress President Rahul Gandhi about the Congress' functioning in the state under the young leadership."
Not appropriate to take PolicyBazaar public yet: Co-founder,"Talking about plans for an initial public offering (IPO), insurance startup PolicyBazaar's Co-founder Yashish Dahiya said, ""It is not appropriate to take it public yet."" He also said that if the startup is going into healthcare venture with a lot of investment, then it is too early. Last month, PolicyBazaar secured over $200-million funding led by SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund."
Swiggy gets 1st COO after 4 years of being founded,"Online food delivery startup Swiggy has appointed Vivek Sunder as the startup's first Chief Operating Officer (COO) after four years of being founded. According to the startup, Sunder will be responsible for Swiggy's operating units and strategic direction and priorities, effective immediately. Previously, Sunder held the position of Managing Director for Procter & Gamble's East Africa operations."
We accepted Ram Rajya as best example of governance: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday said, ""We accepted Ram Rajya as the best example of governance. Why? Because there's no discrimination under it."" Speaking at an event for NDA alliance partner Apna Dal founder Sone Lal Patel's 69th birth anniversary, the CM said, ""[W]hen there is no discrimination...all sections of society honestly get what is rightfully theirs."""
Former Navy chief Admiral JG Nadkarni passes away aged 86,"Former Navy chief Admiral JG Nadkarni passed away on Monday at the age of 86 after battling thyroid cancer. He served as Chief of the Naval Staff from December 1, 1987 to November 30, 1990. ""He participated in the Liberation of Goa and played a stellar role in the India-Pakistan War 1965 and in 1971,"" Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted."
Tharoor seeks protection from arrest in Sunanda's death case,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday moved the Patiala House Court in Delhi seeking anticipatory bail in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case, days before he is to appear as an accused in the court. The Delhi Police has charged Tharoor with abetment to suicide and subjecting wife to cruelty. Pushkar was found dead at Delhi's Leela Hotel in 2014."
SC notice to govt on plea against foreign funding to parties,The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre to respond to a plea challenging a change in law allowing political parties to accept foreign funding. The petition argued that the amendment was introduced with retrospective effect to overturn a Delhi High Court order holding the BJP and Congress guilty of accepting donations from overseas companies. 
9 Maharashtra prisons to get sanitary pad vending machines,The Maharashtra State Commission for Women has decided to install sanitary pad vending machines in nine prisons in the state. Machines to burn the used napkins to help with disposal will also be installed. Jail authorities will bear the maintenance cost and can decide on whether to give the pads at a nominal cost or for free to the inmates.
US State Secretary Pompeo to make third visit to N Korea,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will make his third visit to North Korea this week ""to continue the ongoing and important work of denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula"", the White House has said. This comes amid reports that North Korea is stepping up its nuclear and missile programmes despite a deal signed between the two countries last month."
Woman declared dead after crash found alive in morgue fridge,A woman who was declared dead after a car crash in South Africa is recovering in hospital after being found alive in a mortuary fridge. The woman was found breathing when a morgue worker returned to check on the body in the fridge. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Can't show what you're going through: Salman on Arbaaz's IPL case,"Actor Salman Khan in a recent interview opened up about his brother Arbaaz Khan's IPL betting case and said, ""You can’t show what you're going through"". He added, ""When Arbaaz (Khan) was summoned (IPL betting case), I had to attend the Race 3 press conference"". Arbaaz was in June summoned over IPL betting after which he confessed to placing bets."
UAE plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica for drinking water,"The National Advisor Bureau Limited of the UAE has proposed to tow icebergs from Antarctica to use them as new sources of water in the Middle East. With an estimated cost of $50-60 million, the project will begin with the pilot phase in 2019. The company is also developing a technology to ensure that the ice doesn't melt during transportation."
"Man rapes 4-year-old girl, dumps her at secluded place in MP",A 28-year-old man has been accused of raping a 4-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district on Sunday. The man took away the child while she was asleep in her home's courtyard and raped her. He later dumped her at a secluded place thinking she had died. The victim was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition.
Rescue of boys trapped in Thai cave could take months: Army,"The rescue of a football team of twelve boys and their coach who were found alive in a cave in Thailand after nine days could take months, the Thai military has warned. The boys aged 11 to 16 would need to learn how to dive or wait for months for the water to recede to escape the flooded cave."
Video shows food being air-dropped at Akash's engagement,"A video showing food-trays being air-dropped via balloons at Reliance Industries Chairman and India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's engagement held on Saturday has surfaced online. French luxury food brand 'Laduree' reportedly served the guests at the party. Reports added the menu was designed by a Mumbai-based company, which caters to events across the globe."
I had a stalker who tried to shoot me once: Mallika Sherawat,"Actress Mallika Sherawat, while talking about her experience of being stalked and harassed, revealed, ""There was this mad stalker, he tried to shoot me."" ""The cops caught him. There was this whole plan. I lodged an FIR,"" she added. Mallika further said knowing a little bit of self-defence can help people go a long way."
"Rijiju tweets Brazilian kid's video, praises Indian football","Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Monday shared a video of a child playing football along with a tweet praising PM Narendra Modi's efforts towards sports. However, the child in the video is Marco Antonio, a seven-year-old from Brazil whose videos while playing football went viral last year. The video was first shared on Antonio's Instagram account."
"PM fitness video shot by PMO staffer, no money spent: Govt","After Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted that PM Narendra Modi's fitness video cost ₹35 lakh, union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore clarified that no money was spent. He added that the video was shot by PMO's videographer. Rathore further called the article shared by Tharoor along with his tweet as ""based on 'solid proof' of hearsay"". "
First-ever image of a planet being born captured,"Scientists using one of the world's most powerful planet-hunting instruments at Chile's Very Large Telescope (VLT) have captured the first-ever image of a planet being born approximately 370 light-years from Earth. The PDS 70b planet is estimated to have a surface temperature of around 1000°C, cloudy atmosphere, mass a few times that of Jupiter and an orbit equivalent to 118 Earth-years."
UP girls pull plough at their field with no money for oxen,"A poverty-stricken farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Badagaon village has been tilling his land while his daughters pull the plough, claiming they didn't have money to hire a tractor or buy oxen. The daughters, aged 13 and 10, said they decided to do it themselves hoping for a good crop after good rains. "
Delhi launches 'Happiness Curriculum' for govt schools,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the Dalai Lama on Monday launched a 'Happiness Curriculum' for students studying in Class Nursery to Class 8 in government schools. The curriculum will include a 45-minute ‘Happiness’ class, which will include meditation, value education, and mental exercises. ""Only India has the ability to combine modern education with ancient knowledge,"" the Dalai Lama said."
1 of 11 dead performed 'rituals' told by dead father: Report,"Lalit Bhatia, one of the 11 people who were found hanging in their home in Delhi's Burari area, used to perform 'rituals' on the directions of his dead father, according to reports. He reportedly told other family members that his father's soul had entered his body. Further, he maintained a diary, noting down activities of each person in the house."
Police launch hunt for tantrik after family of 11 found dead,"Delhi Police on Monday launched a manhunt for a tantrik named Baba Janegadi in connection with the death of a family of 11 in Burari. Police earlier said handwritten notes recovered from the house pointed towards ""observance of some definite spiritual practices by the whole family"". Ten of the deceased were found hanging with their hands and mouth tied."
Kathua accused who claimed to be juvenile is above 20,"One of the eight people accused in the Kathua rape case, who had claimed he was a juvenile, is above 20 years of age, according to his medical report submitted in court during the case's hearing. The defence counsel had requested to treat him as a juvenile after which the judge ordered a bone ossification test to determine his age."
Woman who petitioned against 'Nikah Halala' receives threats,"A Delhi-based woman who petitioned against 'Nikah Halala' in the Supreme Court has claimed that she was threatened to withdraw her plea. The SC has agreed to consider listing petitions against the practice. Under 'Nikah Halala', a Muslim man can remarry his estranged wife after she marries someone else, consummates the marriage, and gets divorced or widowed."
Rohingya Muslims facing human rights nightmare: UN chief,"Following his visit to refugee camps for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said that they were facing a ""humanitarian and human rights nightmare"". Guterres added he heard ""unimaginable"" accounts of atrocities during his visit. Over 7 lakh Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh following a crackdown by the Myanmar military last year."
1st Wimbledon was organised to fund repair of ground roller,"The first-ever Wimbledon competition, held in 1877, was organised in order to raise enough funds to get the Wimbledon tennis club's maintenance roller repaired. The tournament's inaugural edition, which saw participation from 22 players, made a profit of £10, with which the pony roller was repaired. Notably, the winner of the tournament was awarded 12 guineas."
Hindustan Unilever filed a trademark case every week in 2018,"Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has filed about 30 cases, almost one every week this year, to prevent the usage of identical trademarks or logos to save its brand. HUL has reportedly accepted out-of-court settlements in many cases and also sought damages of ₹2-10 lakh. Notably, an Indore-based ice cream seller paid HUL ₹3 lakh as damages for selling under ""Corretto"" brand."
Federer begins pursuit of 9th Wimbledon with a win in 79 mins,"Switzerland's Roger Federer began the pursuit of a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title with straight-sets win over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic in the first round on Monday. The 36-year-old took just 79 minutes to beat Lajovic, who was beaten by Federer in straight sets at Wimbledon last year also. Federer extended his Wimbledon run without dropping a set to 23."
Pandya posts video of him and Dhawan dancing in a washroom,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a video of him and batsman Shikhar Dhawan dancing in a washroom in Manchester, where they will play the first T20I against England on Tuesday. The two are seen matching their dance moves while facing a mirror. ""Me & jatta caught in action. We love dancing & singing,"" read the post's caption."
AI that predicts IQ by looking at a human's brain scans made,"Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool which can predict a human's IQ by looking at their brain scans. To train the AI, they downloaded the brain scans and intelligence scores from almost 900 individuals. The researchers found the algorithm was able to predict intelligence at statistically significant levels across the subjects."
Govt spent 35 'lambs' for PM Modi's fitness video: Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday shared an unverified report claiming that the government spent ₹20 crore for advertisements on Yoga Day and ₹35 lakh for PM Narendra Modi's fitness video and photoshoot. However, in his tweet, Tharoor misspelt ₹35 lakh as 35 lambs. Later, union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore clarified that not a single lamb was sacrificed for the video."
Ex-J&K CM calls reports of a PDP-INC alliance 'fake news',"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called media speculation about a possible PDP-Congress alliance in the state as ""fake news"" and ""utter fabrication"". She also dismissed reports of an impending meeting between her and former Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Mufti had resigned last month after the BJP pulled out of its alliance with PDP in the state."
Only those with approach will get transfer: Raj minister,Rajasthan Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf was allegedly caught on tape telling an employee that those who do not have an 'approach' will be removed from the transfer list as they are considered a weak link. The minister said this at a public meeting on Monday where hundreds of government staff had arrived to hand over transfer applications to him.
Death penalty for drug peddlers waste of time: Ex-Punjab DGP,"Former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Shashi Kant has called CM Captain Amarinder Singh's recommendation for the death penalty to convicted drug peddlers and smugglers ""a waste of time"". Adding that the current law is quite strong, Kant said, ""This will become a political issue...The decision by the Punjab government is merely a drama."""
"We have plan B, C, D if Iran oil supply stops: Indian Oil","State-run Indian Oil Corporation's Chairman Sanjiv Singh has said the company has ""Plan B, Plan C, Plan D"" if Iran oil supplies are cut off completely by US sanctions. Singh said that Saudi Arabia alone can cover most of the world's supply shortfall in case Iran's oil exports stop. Iran is India's third-largest oil supplier after Iraq and Saudi Arabia."
UPI transactions in June rise 30% to 246 million,"The monthly transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) jumped to 246.37 million in June, a 30% increase from 189.5 million transactions in May. The value of the transactions recorded a 22.6% growth at about ₹40,834 crore. UPI is a payments system launched by NPCI that facilitates instant fund transfer without requiring any detail of the beneficiary's bank account."
"FIR against Mithun Chakraborty's son for rape, cheating","Delhi's Rohini court on Monday ordered FIRs against actor Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay aka Mimoh and Mithun's wife Yogita Bali on charges of rape, cheating and wrongful termination of pregnancy. The complainant alleged that Mimoh spiked her drink and raped her. She added that he kept raping her for four years and caused a miscarriage when she got pregnant."
5-time champs Brazil enter WC quarters for 7th straight time,"Five-time champions Brazil defeated Mexico on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of FIFA World Cup for the seventh straight edition. Further, this is the seventh straight time that Mexico have been knocked out of World Cup in the Round of 16. Brazil will face the winners of the match between Belgium and Japan in the quarter-finals on Friday."
94th-min goal helps Belgium beat Japan to enter WC quarters,"Belgium scored in the 94th minute (injury time) to register a 3-2 comeback win against Japan to enter the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the second straight time. Japan, who have never reached World Cup last eight, got knocked out in Round of 16 for the third time. Belgium will now face five-time champions Brazil in the quarter-finals on Friday."
"Autopsy done on 11 of family found dead, no signs of struggle by 8","The autopsies on all 11 members of a family found dead in Delhi's Burari was conducted at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital on Monday. Eight of them didn't show any signs of a struggle, the autopsy revealed. Though it was earlier suspected that the woman found on the floor was strangled, doctors said she died due to ""partial hanging""."
20-yr-old Messi fan hangs self as Argentina exit World Cup,"A 20-year-old Lionel Messi fan in West Bengal committed suicide by hanging himself after Argentina crashed out of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Round of 16. Mantosh Haldar's father said that his son had become very upset after Argentina's defeat and could not bear it. ""We're shocked because we never expected he'd take such a drastic step,"" he added."
Brazil become highest scoring team in FIFA World Cup history,"Forward Neymar's 51st-minute goal in FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Mexico on Monday helped Brazil surpass Germany's tally of 226 goals to become the highest scoring team in the tournament history. Brazil, who won the match 2-0, have now scored 228 goals in 108 World Cup matches. As many as 79 Brazilian players have scored WC goals."
Football team of 12 trapped in cave found alive after 9 days,"All 12 boys and their football coach have been found alive nine days after being trapped in a Thai cave. The boys, aged between 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach had gone to explore the Tham Luang Nang Non Cave on June 23. Heavy rains that flooded key passages trapped the team members and affected search for them."
SpaceX delivers 'world's strongest coffee' to ISS,Elon Musk's space startup SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship on Monday delivered nearly 3 tonnes of supplies including a batch of Death Wish Coffee dubbed as the 'world's strongest coffee' to International Space Station (ISS). The supplies for the astronauts also included Texas blueberries and ice cream bars. A robot with artificial intelligence was also delivered to the ISS.
"Man secretly records woman's video in toilet, uploads on FB",A businessman in West Bengal's Bakharpur village allegedly recorded a video of his neighbour while she was in the bathroom and uploaded it on Facebook. The married woman said the accused visited her house regularly and planted a spy camera during one such visit. He further threatened her family with dire consequences after she refused to withdraw her police complaint.
Railways to replace face towels with napkins in AC coaches,"The Railways has announced that it will replace the face towels offered in AC coaches with smaller disposable napkins. The procurement of the environment-friendly napkins, which will be made of cotton, will cost lesser than the procurement and washing expenses incurred over the towels. Earlier, the Railways said blankets used by AC-coach passengers will be washed twice a month."
Someone killed them: Kin of family whose 11 members died,"A relative of the family whose 11 members died on Sunday in Delhi's Burari area has refuted any spiritual angle in their deaths and said, ""Someone killed them...They never believed in babas"". The relative, Sujata Bhatia, is the daughter of 77-year-old Narayan Devi whose body was found on the floor. The bodies of the other 10 members were found hanging."
Police book 4 priests for rape in Kerala church sex scandal,The police has filed a case of rape and molestation against four priests in Kerala after a woman's husband alleged that they sexually abused her by blackmailing her using her confessions. The Malankara Orthodox Church has suspended the accused priests until an internal inquiry is completed. An audio clip of the husband's allegations has been circulating on social media.
"Islamic State claims attack on Sikhs, Hindus in Afghanistan","The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in eastern Afghanistan that killed at least 19 people, mostly Sikhs and Hindus. The bomber targeted the minorities delegation as it was traveling to the provincial governor's residence for a meeting with President Ashraf Ghani. The only Sikh candidate contesting Afghan parliamentary polls, Avtar Singh, was killed in the attack."
LIC lost money in 18 out of 21 state-owned banks in 2.5 yrs,"State-run insurer LIC has lost money in 18 out of 21 public sector bank investments in the last 2.5 years, as per a report. However, the value of LIC's investments in private sector banks has gone up by 50% during the period. Notably, India's insurance regulator has permitted LIC to increase its stake in loss-making IDBI Bank to 51%."
News site Quartz sold to Uzabase in deal worth up to $110 mn,"US-based Atlantic Media's business news website Quartz has been sold to Japan's Uzabase for a price between $75 million and $110 million, depending on the financial performance. Uzabase, founded by two investment bankers and an IT consultant, is a financial intelligence and media firm. Uzabase went public in 2016 and its current market capitalisation is around $870 million."
Jab SRK met SRT: Sachin Tendulkar shares pic with Shah Rukh,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar posted a picture of him with actor Shah Rukh Khan on his Instagram account and captioned it, ""Jab SRK met SRT"". Sachin took the selfie at the pre-engagement ceremony of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani. Akash got engaged to his childhood friend Shloka Mehta on Saturday. "
FIR against John's film for hurting religious sentiments,"A police complaint has been filed against John Abraham's upcoming film 'Satyameva Jayate' by BJP Minority Morcha's city general secretary Syed Ali Jaffry for hurting religious sentiments. As per reports, the procession of Muharram has been depicted in a wrong way in the trailer and Jaffry wants the particular scene removed from the film."
Dubai theatres remained open for 24 hours for Sanju: Report,"The Dubai Government allowed the theatres to remain open for 24 hours on Friday and Saturday for the screening of 'Sanju', as per reports. The shows were reportedly scheduled for 4:30 AM and 6 AM to avoid any chaos outside the theatres. 'Sanju', which released on June 29, has entered ₹100 crore club in three days of its release."
Thanks for alerting us about leaked copy of 'Sanju': Hirani,"Director Rajkumar Hirani on Monday took to Facebook to thank his fans who alerted about the leaked copy of his latest film 'Sanju'. ""It was heartening to see that thousands of you refused to watch the film illegally,"" he wrote. ""You all are exceptional human beings. My most heartfelt thanks for speaking up,"" he further wrote.  "
"Beyoncé, Jay-Z use emergency ladder as stage malfunctions ","Singer Beyoncé with rapper husband Jay-Z suffered a stage malfunction during their 'On The Run II' tour at a concert in Warsaw, Poland. The flying stage suddenly stopped during the performance as it moved across the stadium. They came down with the help of an emergency ladder as the end credits rolled on a screen behind them."
Aala Re Aala Simmba Aala: Ranveer shares his caricature,"Ranveer Singh on Monday took to Instagram to share a caricature of his character in Rohit Shetty's upcoming film 'Simmba' and captioned it, ""Aala Re Aala #Simmba Aala!"" He will play a cop in the film which is a remake of Telugu action film 'Temper'. Also starring Sara Ali Khan, the film is scheduled to release on December 28.    "
Will play next World Cup with white beard: Spain captain,"After Spain crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the Round of 16, captain Sergio Ramos said that he will play the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the age of 36 with a ""white beard"". ""I would like to keep going many more years. I am leaving this World Cup with a terrible pain,"" he added."
"HTC to lay off 25% staff, decision to affect 1,500 employees","Smartphone maker HTC plans to lay off 25% of its workforce, a decision which would affect 1,500 employees at its manufacturing unit in Taiwan. The layoffs ""will allow more effective and flexible resource management going forward"", the company said. It comes after HTC posted a $170-million operating loss in the first quarter of 2018 while revenue dropped to $290 million."
Want to put up no entry sign for CM Nitish Kumar: Tej Pratap,"RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday said he wants to put up a 'no entry' sign for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar outside the residence allotted to his mother and former CM Rabri Devi. Reacting to Yadav's remark, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said no one would like to enter the house since it's frequently raided by ED and I-T Department."
Bra startup Harper Wilde raises $2 million in seed funding,"Online bra startup Harper Wilde has raised $2 million in a seed round to build its workforce, the startup said. Harper Wilde sells bras in a variety of sizes at $35 per bra and offers customers free home try-on of three bra options. Since the startup was founded in 2016, Harper Wilde has seen 20% growth month-over-month."
White collar crimes leave behind broken hearts: Prez Kovind,"Talking about the recent banking scandals in India, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said that white collar crimes don't leave behind a ""smoking gun"", but ""broken hearts and a shaken confidence"". ""When banking scandals take place, when large borrowers abscond and leave their banks in the lurch...it represents a breach of faith,"" the President added."
India’s seafood exports cross $7 billion for the first time,"India's seafood exports crossed $7-billion mark for the first time in 2017-18, with frozen shrimp and fish continuing to be the flagship export items. The exports fetched $7.08 billion compared to $5.77 billion in FY17. The US and South East Asia retained their positions as major import markets of India's seafood products, with a share of 32.76% and 31.59% respectively."
"Rajasthan approves 1% reservation for Gujjars, other MBCs","The Rajasthan government on Monday announced 1% reservations for five communities– Gujjar, Banjara, Gadia-Lohar, Raika, and Gadariya– under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) category. This comes after Gujjar leaders threatened to launch protests during PM Narendra Modi's upcoming Jaipur visit. The Gujjars were seeking 5% reservation within OBC quota to not violate the 50% Supreme Court-mandated cap."
Video shows SRK teasing Anant Ambani with rumoured girlfriend,"A video showing actor Shah Rukh Khan teasing Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's younger son Anant Ambani with his rumoured girlfriend Radhika Merchant at Akash Ambani's engagement has surfaced online. In the video, Shah Rukh can be heard asking Anant to rate Radhika's performance. Replying to this, Anant says, ""10 million... Infinity."""
Shocking behaviour from Kambli: Ankit's brother on dad's assault,"Singer Ankit Tiwari's brother Ankur Tiwari, while talking about his father being assaulted by Vinod Kambli and his wife, said, ""It's quite shocking to see this kind of behaviour from a cricketer who represented our nation."" ""When we went to intervene Kambli pushed us around,"" he added. Kambli's wife Andrea Hewitt had accused Tiwari's father of touching her ""inappropriately""."
"And they say only women gossip: Smriti Irani on husband, SRK's pic","Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday posted a picture of her husband Zubin Irani with actor Shah Rukh Khan on her Instagram account and captioned it ""and they say only women gossip"". Shah Rukh Khan and Zubin Irani have been friends since childhood. Furthermore, Shah Rukh Khan is the one who named Irani's elder daughter 'Shanelle'."
No player left in this year's FIFA World Cup has ever won it,Every single player left in 2018 FIFA World Cup has never won the quadrennial tournament and has never even featured in a final. Defending champions Germany and 2010 champions Spain crashed out after losing in Round of 16. This World Cup will feature a team making its first final appearance in at least 50 years or even its first ever.
T20I cricket gets first-ever 100-match player after 13 years,"Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik became the first-ever cricketer to play 100 matches in T20I cricket, achieving the feat against Australia on Monday. It took T20I cricket 13 years to get its first-ever 100-match player. Ex-Australia captain Allan Border had become the first cricketer to play 100 ODIs in 1985, while England's Colin Cowdrey was the first to reach 100 Tests."
"Tharoor accepts friend's challenge, finds rhyme for 'prurient'","Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday tweeted a poem on media after he accepted a friend's challenge to find a rhyme for the word 'prurient'. The word refers to having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others. Last year, Tharoor's tweet ""exasperating farrago of distortions, misrepresentations"" went viral on social media."
"Punjab to seek death penalty for drug peddling, smuggling","Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced that the government has decided to seek death penalty for drug peddling and smuggling. Pointing out that drug peddling has been destroying entire generations, CM Singh said it deserves ""exemplary punishment"". ""I stand by my commitment for drug-free Punjab"", he added."
Cancer patient commits suicide live on Facebook in Siliguri,"A blood cancer patient in West Bengal's Siliguri committed suicide by tying a nylon rope around his neck live on Facebook on Saturday. Five of 43-year-old Arindam Dutta's Facebook friends noticed the video and tried to stop him through comments. Dutta, a divorcee, was depressed for quite some time after being detected with blood cancer, his friends said. "
PM Modi condemns Afghan suicide attack which killed 10 Sikhs,"PM Narendra Modi has condemned the Afghanistan suicide explosion, which killed at least 20 people including 10 Sikhs. ""India stands ready to assist the Afghanistan government in this sad hour,"" PM Modi tweeted. Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said ISI carried out the attack, adding that a Sikh delegation on its way to meet Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was targetted."
"3 Afghans beheaded, school torched in suspected ISIS attack","Unidentified gunmen beheaded three men and torched a boys' school in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province last week, in an attack officials claimed was carried out by the Islamic State. This follows warnings from the militant group last month of attacks on schools. In April, Islamic State militants beheaded three brothers, all working in the medical profession, in Nangarhar."
What happens when Interpol issues a Red Corner Notice?,"The Interpol's Red Corner Notice, issued at the request of a member country, is a request to locate and provisionally arrest an individual pending extradition. It is not an international arrest warrant and each member country decides for itself what legal value to give the notice within their borders. Interpol cannot compel any member country to arrest an individual."
I-T Dept launches 'instant' e-PAN based on Aadhaar,"nThe Income Tax Department has launched an 'instant' Aadhaar-based PAN allotment service for individuals seeking the unique identification number for the first time. The PAN obtained by this mechanism will have the same name, gender, date of birth, and address present in the individual's Aadhaar. This facility, which is free of cost, is available only for a limited period."
My first photo shoot that got me my first two films: Suniel ,"Actor Suniel Shetty on Sunday took to Instagram to share an old picture of him captioning it, ""My first ever photo shoot that got me my first two films 'Waqt Hamara Hai'...'Balwaan'."" The 56-year-old actor made his Bollywood debut with 'Balwaan' in 1992 and his second film 'Waqt Hamara Hai' was released in the year 1993.  "
Rajkumar Hirani hasn't let success get to his head: Dia,"Dia Mirza has said Rajkumar Hirani hasn't let ""success get to his head"". ""He's rooted, has a heightened sense of reality, is...honest and loyal,"" she added. ""He is just as simple and grounded as he was 12 years ago,"" she further said. Dia, who starred in Hirani's 2006 film 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', also stars in his latest film 'Sanju'."
Film franchises make a fool out of public: Rishi Kapoor,"Rishi Kapoor has said he doesn't believe in the concept of film franchise and it's like making a fool out of public. ""They're just taking a name of the film and putting a part 2 or a part 3,"" he added. He further said that a film franchise never has the same character or story in continuation which is unfair. "
Kangana's pics from sets of 'Mental Hai Kya' surface online,"Pictures showing actress Kangana Ranaut on the sets of her upcoming film 'Mental Hai Kya' have surfaced online. She can be seen sitting in a powder blue skater dress in the pictures. 'Mental Hai Kya', being produced by Ekta Kapoor and also starring Rajkummar Rao, will be Kangana and Rao's second film together after 'Queen'. "
"Sonam, Rhea, Harshvardhan doing things out-of-the-box: Anil","Anil Kapoor has said that his children Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor are trying to do something new and out-of-the-box. ""They are daring, gutsy and not doing run-of-the-mill stuff,"" he added. ""Be it Rhea as a producer and a stylist or Sonam and Harsh as actors, I am happy that they know their work,"" he further said.n "
Watch Denmark net 2018 WC's fastest goal in just 57 seconds,"Defender Mathias Jørgensen on Sunday scored the quickest goal of 2018 FIFA World Cup, after helping Denmark lead against Croatia in the Round of 16 match after just 57 seconds. Jørgensen pounced on a loose ball after a long throw-in and it deflected off the Croatian goalkeeper before going in. Overall, the goal was the 13th fastest in WC history."
"54,000 balls made in Philippines used at Wimbledon each year","As many as 54,250 fluorescent-yellow tennis balls are used at the Wimbledon Championships every year. The balls, which are made of materials from 11 countries and four continents, are manufactured in Bataan in the Philippines. The yellow balls were introduced by the ITF (International Tennis Federation) in 1972 but up until 1986, Wimbledon continued to use the traditional white ball."
Federer wore pants backwards before lifting Wimbledon trophy,"Talking about his career's most embarrassing memory, Swiss tennis star Roger Federer revealed that he once wore his pants backwards while dressing up to lift the Wimbledon title. Federer said that when he realised about his mistake it was already too late as he was about to shake hands with the Duke of Kent at the podium."
Australia end 9-game losing streak with 9-wicket win vs Pak,"Australia defeated Pakistan by nine wickets with 55 balls to spare in their first T20I tri-series match on Monday to end their nine-match losing streak across all formats. With this, Pakistan's eight-match winning streak in T20I cricket also ended. Australian fast bowler Billy Stanlake, who registered bowling figures of 4-0-8-4, was named Man of the Match."
Patented mic recording to prevent firms from using it: FB,"Responding to concerns raised over the mic recording patent, Facebook has said it won't use the technology in any of its products. The patent had been filed ""to prevent aggression from other companies"", Facebook's Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Allen Lo said. According to reports, the patented technology would allow Facebook to command users' smartphones to capture ""ambient audio""."
PayPal to hire 600 techies in India by December 2018,"Global digital payments company PayPal, co-founded by Elon Musk, plans to hire 600 techies in India by December 2018. The company's India Head of Engineering Guru Bhat said it intends to hire for jobs including application developers, data engineers, data experts and product managers. Further, the recruits will be working in domains like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)."
Startup Biryani by Kilo raises $1 mn in pre-Series A funding,"Gurugram-based startup Biryani by Kilo has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A round of funding from investors, led by CX Partners' Co-founder, Ajay Relan. In a statement, the startup said it plans to use the capital to expand its footprint across the country. Founded in 2015, the startup specialises in different types of Biryani, cooked fresh for every order."
Supporters of BJP's hate policy trolled Swaraj: Owaisi,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed that people who promoted ""BJP's hate ideology"" trolled External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Twitter. He further slammed the BJP for not defending Swaraj, adding that the party supports trolling on social media. Swaraj was abused online over the transfer of a passport official who allegedly harassed an interfaith couple."
Govt worked with 'utmost sincerity' for Air India: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government has done what it had to with ""utmost sincerity"" for national carrier Air India. He said several loss-making public sector companies including Air India are yet to be sold because of the ""timing and process"". This is the first time PM Modi commented on the airline after its proposed stake sale failed."
CCTV footage reveals Ankit Tiwari's dad didn't touch Kambli's wife,"After Vinod Kambli's wife Andrea Hewitt accused singer Ankit Tiwari's 59-year-old father of ""inappropriately"" touching her in a mall, a CCTV footage has surfaced which shows that he didn't touch her. The footage also shows Andrea having an altercation with Tiwari's father. Andrea alleged he ""took advantage of the crowd"" while she was playing with her children."
Want to work with him: Shankar on video of labourer singing his song,"Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan took to Twitter to share a video of a daily wage labourer singing his Tamil song 'Unnai Kaanadhu Naan' from Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam'. ""How can I trace him? Need help and would like to work with him,"" he wrote. Shankar's tweet also read, ""It just makes me feel so...proud of our country that produces so much talent."""
'Aap Ki Adalat' fame journo elected Delhi cricket body chief,"TV anchor Rajat Sharma, known for his show 'Aap Ki Adalat', has been elected as President of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) after winning over 54% of the total votes cast. Sharma defeated 1983 World Cup-winning cricketer Madan Lal by 517 votes. DDCA is the first cricket body to hold elections after the implementation of Lodha Committee recommendations."
"Facebook has failed its users, says Co-founder Chris Hughes","Facebook's Co-founder Chris Hughes has said that Facebook has a lot of responsibilities but it has failed its users on democracy and privacy issues. He added, ""I do worry...if we're not listening to people we disagree with, it’s so much easier to believe we’re always right"". On regulations for technology companies, he said, ""There’s the idea of fiduciary responsibility""."
I think we just became real car company: Musk to Tesla staff,"After Tesla completed its goal of producing 5,000 Model 3 cars in a week, CEO Elon Musk wrote ""I think we just became a real car company"" in an email to his employees. Tesla is now on track to reach 6,000 Model 3 cars' production a week, Musk further said. ""Couldn’t be more proud to work with you,"" he added."
"Tesla makes 7,000 cars in 7 days, hits Model 3 production goal","Electric carmaking company Tesla produced 7,000 cars in just 7 days, the company's CEO Elon Musk revealed on Monday. Tesla also met its Model 3 car's production goal of making 5,000 cars a week on Sunday, a goal that Musk initially planned to meet by the end of 2017. Tesla now expects to produce 6,000 Model 3 sedans a week."
Cong-JD(S) coalition approves farm loan waivers in Karnataka,"The Congress-JD(S) coalition coordination committee in Karnataka has approved a loan waiver for farmers in the state and CM HD Kumaraswamy will announce the details of the scheme during the state budget presentation on Thursday. The committee also approved the Common Minimum Programme, which proposed the construction of around 20 lakh houses for poor families over the next five years."
Don't make mountain out of molehill: MLA on son beating man,"After a video of his son thrashing a man circulated online, Rajasthan BJP MLA Dhan Singh Rawat said people should not make a mountain out of a molehill, adding, ""It is a matter related to children. We shouldn't get involved in their matter."" The video showed Rawat's son repeatedly slapping the man allegedly for not allowing his vehicle to overtake."
Philippine mayor who shamed drug suspects shot dead,"The mayor of the Philippines' Tanauan City Antonio Halili, who paraded suspected drug dealers in public, was shot dead on Monday at a flag-raising ceremony for government officials. Police officials said a special task group had been formed to investigate the killing. Notably, Halili's name surfaced on list of officials allegedly linked to narcotics released by President Rodrigo Duterte."
Manufacturing activity record fastest growth in 7 months,"India's manufacturing activity in June expanded at its fastest pace in the last seven months. The Nikkei India Purchasing Managers Index improved to 53.1 in June from 51.2 in the previous month, marking its eleventh consecutive month of expansion. A reading below 50 indicates contraction in activity, while a number above it means expansion. "
Kishore Biyani's daughter Avni engaged to New York banker,"Future Group Founder and CEO Kishore Biyani's daughter Avni Biyani reportedly got engaged to New York banker Rahul Jain a few days ago. Avni Biyani currently serves as the Concept Head of premium food store chain Foodhall, part of the Future Group. The 28-year-old graduated in Sociology and Politics from the New York University (NYU) in 2011."
Happy and proud of you: Anil to Sonam on eight hits in a row,"Anil Kapoor shared a post for daughter Sonam Kapoor captioning it, ""Your hard work, commitment...has resulted in 8 hits in a row! So happy and proud of you!"" ""You've made...pretty...good [choices] when it comes to scripts, directors and content,"" he further wrote. Anil also shared eight posters of Sonam's films including 'Veere Di Wedding', 'Neerja', 'PadMan' and 'Raanjhanaa'.  "
Federer was gifted cow after winning his 1st Wimbledon title,"Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer was presented with a cow by the Swiss Open organisers, when he returned to play the tournament after winning his first-ever Wimbledon title in 2003. The 36-year-old became the first man from Switzerland to win a Grand Slam title in 2003. The 20-time Grand Slam champion faces Dušan Lajović in 2018 Wimbledon's first round today."
Watch keeper save penalty with foot to knock Spain out of WC,Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev saved Spanish forward Iago Aspas' penalty kick with his foot during the shootout to knock Spain out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. The 32-year-old dived to his right but Aspas kicked the ball straight down the middle. Akinfeev realised his mistake mid-dive and was able to block the shot with outstretched left foot.
WC 2018 will have a team appearing in 1st final in 50 yrs,"After 2010 champions Spain crashed out, FIFA World Cup is set to have a fresh team in the tournament's final after a gap of around 50 years. Out of the remaining teams, Belgium, Russia, Japan, Mexico, Colombia, Switzerland, and Croatia have never been finalists, while England, Sweden, and Uruguay have not reached the final in the past half a century."
"Women's T20I captain's degree fake, can lose DSP post: Report","India's women's T20I team captain Harmanpreet Kaur could lose her post as the DSP in Punjab Police after a police verification reportedly found her graduation degree to be fake. Kaur, who claims to have completed her graduation from Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Meerut, was previously employed in the Indian Railways."
"Shoaib Malik beats Kohli to reach 2,000 runs in T20Is","Pakistani batsman Shoaib Malik has beaten Indian captain Virat Kohli to reach 2,000 runs in T20Is and has become the third-highest run-scorer in the T20I format. Kohli needed 17 runs to reach the landmark but managed to score just 9 runs in the two T20Is against Ireland. India's vice-captain Rohit Sharma is 51 runs short of the 2,000-run mark."
LA now has a God and a King: Zlatan welcomes NBA star LeBron,"After NBA star LeBron James announced signing for Los Angeles Lakers, former Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who plays for LA Galaxy, posted, ""Now LA has a God and a King! Zlatan welcomes @KingJames"". Zlatan, who signed for LA Galaxy from Manchester United, did not come out of retirement to join the Sweden squad for the FIFA World Cup 2018."
Google parent Alphabet invests in e-scooter startup Lime,Google's parent company Alphabet is reportedly investing in US-based electric scooter startup Lime as part of a larger $300 million funding round that already included Google Ventures. Reports suggested that Alphabet's direct investment will be a similar amount to that put in by Google Ventures. The deal is expected to value Lime at $1.1 billion.
Instagram may let users ask questions in Stories,"Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram is reportedly testing a feature which will allow users to ask questions in Stories. Users can add the questions and their followers can then tap into the text box and respond with whatever they like. However, it has not been revealed if the question's responses will show up as Direct messages or in some other tab."
"Android apps made for billing fraud infect 50,000 devices","Over a dozen Android apps designed to commit billing fraud have infected at least 50,000 devices, allowing hackers to steal money from users, according to McAfee. Attributing the fraud to a group called 'AsiaHitGroup Gang', McAfee claimed their installer apps trick consumers into subscribing to premium services. McAfee further said users lost between $60,500 and $1,45,000 since January this year."
Opposition unity impossible without Congress: Shiv Sena,"Speaking about the Opposition's plan to unitedly contest the 2019 elections, Shiv Sena said the Opposition cannot unite without Congress' support as it is the only party which enjoys national acceptance. Adding that BJP suffers from a ""trust deficit"", Shiv Sena asked, ""If BJP's tally falls by over 100 seats, will it get MPs from Vladimir Putin or Donald Trump?"""
Can't ignore Indira's contribution due to Emergency: Sena,"Days after BJP leaders criticised former PM Indira Gandhi on the Emergency's 43rd anniversary, senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said her contribution cannot be ignored because of her one decision. Adding that the 1975 Emergency should be forgotten, Raut said, ""Nobody else performed so greatly in this country like (late) Indira Gandhi did."""
Walmart pushes deadline to acquire Flipkart by 3 months,"US-based retail giant Walmart has pushed the deadline of acquiring homegrown e-commerce major Flipkart for further three months to June 2019. Earlier, March 9, 2019 deadline was set by both companies for the share purchase agreement. The development comes after Walmart announced selling of $16-billion worth of bonds to help finance its Flipkart acquisition."
NCERT drafts book on making schools inclusive for minorities,"The NCERT has released a manual for guiding schools to ensure that they are sensitive to the needs of students from minority communities. Stating that such students find prayers during school assemblies ""alienating"", the manual advised school committees to celebrate festivals observed by religious minorities. It also directed schools to monitor attendance of students from disadvantaged groups."
Gauri Lankesh's speeches used to provoke killers: SIT,"Speeches made by murdered journalist Gauri Lankesh, especially where she speaks against Hindutva, were used to provoke main accused Parashuram Waghmore into murdering her, SIT officials reportedly said. The videos of her speeches were found in a hard disk belonging to another accused. Lankesh was shot dead outside her house in Bengaluru in September last year."
Intermediate colleges in Vizag to have mid-day meal scheme,"The mid-day meal scheme will now be implemented in intermediate colleges in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam for Class 11 and Class 12 students. The move aims to help students from smaller districts who don't have the option to go home for lunch, officials said. This is reportedly the first time the scheme is being implemented for Class 11 and 12 students."
"No cutting of trees in Delhi till July 19, orders NGT","The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed NBCC (India) Limited and Central Public Works Department (CPWD) not to cut any trees for the development projects in Delhi's seven colonies till July 19. Earlier, the High Court had put a halt on the felling of the 17,000 trees till July 4."
Have to meet God on June 30: Note from Delhi house where 11 died,"A handwritten note recovered from Delhi's Burari house where 11 members of a family were found dead, reads, 'Have to meet God on June 30'. Another note said the family should ""carry the act only on a Thursday or a Sunday"" and use ""dim light"". While 10 bodies were found hanging, one was found lying on the floor on Sunday."
"Sanju beats Baahubali 2, collects highest single day earnings","By earning ₹46.71 crore on its third day, Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju' beat the record set by the Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2' to collect the highest single day earnings for a Hindi film.  n'Baahubali 2' had collected ₹46.50 crore on its third day. 'Sanju', a biopic on Sanjay Dutt, has entered the ₹100 crore club within three days of release."
B'wood celebs take part in flash mob at Akash Ambani's engagement,"Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan took part in an impromptu flash mob at Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's engagement. They danced to the song 'Gal Mitthi Mitthi Bol' from the film 'Aisha'. Nita Ambani and Isha Ambani can also be seen dancing along with the actors."
Indian bowler picks all 10 wickets in English domestic match,"Indian left-arm pacer Shrikant Wagh picked up all 10 wickets for his side Stokesley Cricket Club in English domestic cricket. Wagh, who plays for Vidarbha in Indian domestic cricket, bowled a spell of 11.4-1-39-10 to help his team defeat Middlesbrough CC by 135 runs. In his career, Wagh has played 63 first-class matches, picking up 161 wickets."
MP cop jailed for clicking selfies sitting in judge's chair,"A police trainee in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria was arrested after he sat in the judge's chair in a courtroom and clicked selfies. After a court staffer saw him and questioned his actions, he reportedly shouted at the staffer and said he could do whatever he wants as he is a policeman. The police later charged the trainee for trespassing."
11 members of family found dead in Burari donated eyes,"The eyes of the 11 members of a family who were found dead in Delhi's Burari have been donated, according to a family friend. The family was religious and always wanted to help others, the friend added. Meanwhile, handwritten notes recovered by police from the family's residence indicate that they might have killed themselves under the influence of spiritual/mystical practices."
"RTI activist shot dead in Bihar, 3rd murder in 3 months","An RTI activist, Valmiki Yadav, and his friend were shot dead by bike-borne assailants on Sunday night in Bihar's Jamui. Yadav had exposed several rackets and financial irregularities in the public welfare schemes and development work in the district. This was the third reported incident in three months in which an RTI activist was killed in Bihar."
11 pipes hanging out of Delhi house where 11 were found dead,"The house in Delhi's Burari area, where 11 people of a family were found dead, has 11 pipes coming out of the wall near the entrance. Out of these, four pipes are straight while the remaining seven are tilted, reportedly pointing to the four males and seven females. Further, their pattern is similar to the position of the dead bodies."
Only Sikh candidate in Afghan parliament polls killed,The only Sikh politician in the fray in Afghanistan's upcoming parliamentary elections was among 20 people killed in a suicide explosion in Jalalabad on Sunday. Avtar Singh Khalsa was to contest the only seat reserved for Sikh and Hindu communities in Afghanistan. He was travelling in a convoy to meet President Ashraf Ghani when the explosion occurred.
"Pak politician lies in sewage water, drinks it to ask for votes","Several photos of Karachi's Ayaz Memon Motiwala, an independent candidate from Aam Admi Pakistan party, lying in a puddle of sewage water to ask for votes have gone viral. A video shared online even shows him drinking that water. Motiwala has been campaigning around the city sewage to highlight the issues of the unhygienic and faulty sewage system."
Andrés Manuel López Obrador elected Mexico's President,"Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been elected as Mexico's President with over 53% of the vote, according to the country's electoral commission. Obrador, who has won the presidency at the third attempt, promised to tackle violence and wipe out corruption. The 64-year-old former Mexico City mayor will formally take power on December 1."
US could dismantle N Korean arsenal within a year: Bolton,"US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Sunday said the country could dismantle North Korea's weapons of mass destruction within a year if there is full cooperation and disclosure from the east Asian nation. ""We can move very quickly,"" he added. This comes amid reports that North Korea has increased the production of enriched uranium for nuclear weapons."
N Korea nuclear deal may not work out: US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that a deal signed with North Korea to completely denuclearise the Korean Peninsula may not ""work out"". This follows reports that North Korea has increased its production of enriched uranium at secret sites. Trump had earlier claimed that the deal ended the nuclear threat posed by North Korea."
US cops accidentally find grow house with weed worth ₹8cr,"Police officers in the US state of Georgia discovered a grow house with over ₹8-crore worth of marijuana while they were seeking to arrest a man on an unrelated charge. The officers found 287 plants and over 100 pounds of weed after they entered the basement of the man's house. He was then charged with trafficking, possessing and manufacturing marijuana."
Lalu's son Tej to build 6-pack abs for role in Hindi movie,"RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap is reportedly building six-pack abs for his first Hindi movie 'Rudra- The Avatar' and training two hours each in morning and evening. ""I don't want to base my body on John Abraham and Salman Khan...want to have a body that symbolises the immense power of Rudra, who is Lord Shiva,"" he said."
"Steyn names Sachin, Sehwag in his all-time best Test XI","South African pacer Dale Steyn has included India's former opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in his all-time best Test XI. Steyn, who did not include himself in the list, has picked 419 wickets in 86 Test matches so far. Notably, Steyn has included six South African players in his extended list of 13 players."
Me and Nadal similar to Messi and Ronaldo: Federer,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer said that his long-standing rivalry with Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal is in some ways similar to that between football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. ""As similar as we are, Rafa and myself, we're still very different on many levels. I think it's pretty much the same for them[Ronaldo and Messi],"" Federer said."
Microsoft working on pocket-sized Surface computer: Report,"Technology major Microsoft is reportedly working on a Surface computer codenamed 'Project Andromeda' that folds in half and can fit in a pocket. Microsoft is also experimenting with stylus input as well as different ARM processors for the device with a wraparound touch display connected with a hinge. The device is expected to release later this year, as per reports. "
"Amazon executive quits after 7 years, joins farming startup","Amazon's Director of Operations for Home Services Brian Donato has quit the company after seven years to join an indoor farming startup, Bowery Farming. Donato will oversee Bowery's indoor farm in New Jersey which grows greens in sensor-rich trays that monitor and react to humidity or light. Before Amazon, Donato worked as a Plant Manager at a textiles manufacturing firm."
BJP leader's son arrested for possessing liquor in dry Bihar,"BJP leader Vyas Deo Prasad's son and four of his friends were arrested on Monday after being found in possession of liquor at the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border in Mairwa, reports said. Liquor was also recovered from their car. Notably, there is a complete liquor ban in Bihar, which was implemented in April 2016."
SC issues notice to UP over alleged fake encounters,"The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over a plea alleging that several fake encounters have taken place in the state recently. The plea, filed by the NGO People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), claimed that a total of 58 persons have been killed in 500 encounters carried out in Uttar Pradesh."
Baseless: Sitharaman on report of UK minister denying meet,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called a media report in the UK which claimed that UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson had denied her a meeting a ""baseless story"". ""A mutually convenient date is being worked out for meeting,"" she said. The report Defence Minister Sitharaman was referring to had said India was ""spitting blood"" after being snubbed."
Govt cancels export of goats to UAE after protests by Jains,"Following protests by the members of the Jain community, the government has cancelled the export of sheep and goats to the UAE that was to begin from Nagpur airport from Saturday. The project was aimed at increasing the income of farmers. A Jain organisation said there are several other options to increase farmers' income rather than sending livestock to slaughterhouses."
"4,000 people to lose jobs in Tata Steel's Europe joint venture","Tata Steel's merger of its European operations with Germany's ThyssenKrupp to form a 50:50 joint venture will see around 4,000 job losses. The reductions would be shared roughly evenly between Tata and ThyssenKrupp. The joint venture will create Europe's second-largest steelmaker after ArcelorMittal, with $19.9 billion in revenues and an employee base of 48,000 people."
Billionaire Agarwal agrees to buy rest of Vedanta Resources,"Billionaire Anil Agarwal has offered to buy out minority investors of London-listed Vedanta Resources in a deal that values the mining conglomerate at $3.1 billion. Agarwal, whose Volcan Investments already owns 66.5% of Vedanta, intends to cancel the company’s London listing. Notably, Vedanta Resources owns 50.1% of India-listed Vedanta Limited and has near 65% holding in Hindustan Zinc. "
3 Founders of Bitcoin exchange BitMEX become billionaires,"The Co-founders of Bitcoin derivatives trading platform BitMEX – Arthur Hayes, Samuel Reed, and Ben Delo – have become billionaires, according to The Sunday Times. Each of the founders own about 30% of BitMEX, which is valued at $3.6 billion. BitMEX is one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, handling about $1.3 billion of trades everyday."
Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' enters ₹100 crore club in 3 days,"With earnings of ₹120.06 crore, Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju' starring actor Ranbir Kapoor has entered the ₹100 crore club within three days of release. It has emerged as the highest opening weekend grosser of 2018. The film, which earned ₹34.75 crore on its first day, also beat Salman Khan's 'Race 3' to become this year's highest opener."
"Vinod Kambli's wife accuses Ankit Tiwari's dad of ""inappropriate touch""","Former cricketer Vinod Kambli and his wife Andrea Hewitt have filed a police complaint against Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari's 59-year-old father RK Tiwari, alleging that he touched Andrea ""inappropriately"". The incident took place at a mall in Mumbai on Sunday. Kambli's wife said RK Tiwari ""took advantage"" of the crowd in the mall and deliberately brushed his hand against her. "
Vinod Kambli booked for assaulting singer Ankit Tiwari's dad,"A case has been registered against former cricketer Vinod Kambli and his wife Andrea Hewitt for allegedly assaulting singer Ankit Tiwari's 59-year-old father RK Tiwari in a Mumbai mall on Sunday. Kambli and Andrea claimed RK Tiwari deliberately ""brushed his hand"" against Andrea. Denying the allegation, Ankit's brother Ankur Tiwari said, ""My father was disoriented after the attack. He couldn't believe he had been punched."""
Nirav can be arrested in any country as Interpol issues notice,"Interpol on Monday issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi, enabling his arrest in any country for extradition to India. The international organisation also named Nirav's brother and a co-accused in the scam, Nishal Modi in its notice. Both of them are wanted in the ₹13,000 crore PNB scam."
"Team bus once left Ganguly as he was late, Ravi Shastri reveals","Recalling a 2007 incident when he was Indian team's manager, current head coach Ravi Shastri revealed that the team bus left former captain Sourav Ganguly because he was late. ""We were supposed to leave at nine...I said, let's go,"" Shastri said. He added that the local managers said, ""Dada nahi aaya"", to which he replied, ""Dada ayega gadi mein. Chalo""."
AAP to give 10L letters on statehood demand for Delhi to PM,"The AAP government will submit 10 lakh letters signed by Delhi residents on full statehood demand to PM Narendra Modi under the 'Dilli maange apna haq' campaign, CM Arvind Kejriwal has said. Congress President Rahul Gandhi should clear his stand on full statehood for the national capital or ""forget about becoming the Prime Minister"", he added."
Pet dog only survivor in house where 11 of family found dead,"A pet dog named Jackie was the only survivor in the house in Delhi's Burari where 11 family members were found dead on Sunday. The dog, an Indian pitbull mix breed, was found with a fever of 108 degrees and was extremely aggressive. It took animal rescuers over one hour to control him and bring him to the ambulance."
"Police avert mob lynching, rescue 2-yr-old child in Maha",The police in Maharashtra's Malegaon on Sunday rescued a two-year-old child along with four others from a violent mob which was trying to lynch them on suspicion that they were child-lifters. This comes at a time when various incidents of mob lynching are being reported from across the country based on social media rumours about child-lifters.
No signs of struggle in 6 of 11 deaths found in post-mortem,"The post-mortem report of six out of the 11 people of a family who were found dead at their home in Delhi on Sunday has revealed the cause of death as ligature hanging, without any signs of struggle. The police had earlier recovered notes indicating that the family might have killed itself under the influence of certain mystical practices."
Bank refuses to return gold for defaulting on ₹1 of loan,"The Kancheepuram Central Cooperative Bank in Chennai refused to return a man's gold kept as collateral for loan, saying he has a balance of ₹1 on the loans that he took. The man moved the High Court claiming he paid all the loans in 2011, but the bank refused to accept the ₹1 balance payment and return the gold."
Top cop told me inserting wood-like object not rape: Victim,"A gangrape victim in Ahmedabad has claimed Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) JK Bhatt told her that since a wood-like object was inserted into her body, it could not be termed rape. Adding that he told her she doesn't know what rape is, the woman alleged Bhatt was threatening and pressurising her to change the FIR to a cheating case."
Putin assured me Russia didn't meddle in polls: Trump aide,"US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Sunday said Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured him that the country did not meddle in the 2016 US presidential polls. ""President Donald Trump is going to speak with him (Putin) about meddling again,"" Bolton added. Notably, US intelligence agencies have alleged that Russian hackers had tried to help Trump win the polls."
UK ministers rehearsed Queen Elizabeth II's death: Reports,"UK ministers took part in a secret exercise focused on 'D+1', the day after the Queen's death and the planned 10 days of mourning that would follow the monarch's passing, reports said. The exercise dubbed 'Castle Dove' reportedly took place on the same day Queen Elizabeth II cancelled an appearance at a service as she was feeling ""under the weather""."
Video: US cop tasers unarmed black man for not 'complying',"A video of a US police officer using a stun gun on an unarmed black man while responding to a 911 call has surfaced online. Police officials said the 27-year-old, who can be seen writhing in pain, ""refused to comply"" to the instructions. The incident comes amid concerns over excessive use of force by US police against black men."
Both Mercedes drivers retire mid-race for 1st time in 63 yrs,"Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix, in a race in which Mercedes lost both drivers mid-race due to technical failure for the first time since 1955. Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel finished second and third in the race respectively. Vettel now holds a single point advantage over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship table."
"LeBron James joins LA Lakers, will earn ₹1,054 crore in 4 yrs","American basketball star LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year deal worth $154 million (approximately ₹1,054 crore). The 33-year-old, who joins the team Kobe Bryant played for, played in his eighth consecutive NBA finals last month. James had helped Cleveland win their first NBA title in 2016 after overturning a 1-3 deficit in the finals against Warriors."
Iniesta retires from int'l football after Spain's WC exit,"Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta confirmed his retirement from international football after Spain got knocked out by Russia from the FIFA World Cup 2018 via a penalty shootout on Sunday. The 34-year-old, who scored Spain's winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final, helped Spain win the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, appearing for the national side in 131 matches."
Zuckerberg is like 19th-century dictator: Facebook investors,"Facebook investors, owning nearly $3 billion in shares, have made a bid to oust Mark Zuckerberg as the company's Chairman, likening him to a 19th-century dictator. An investor claimed Zuckerberg's roles as CEO and Chairman mean he is ""answerable to no one"". Talking about his voting powers, they also said Zuckerberg can disregard his critics even after data scandals."
Cong MLA takes supporters' 'permission' at rally to join TMC,"Five-time Congress MLA Mainul Haque on Saturday decided to join TMC after taking permission from his supporters during a public rally in West Bengal's Murshidabad. The MLA cited lack of development in the area as the reason. ""I cannot explain to anyone what I am feeling...the decision of quitting the Congress is just like quitting my own religion,"" he added."
British woman cop sacked over racist slur at Indian eatery,"A British woman police officer has been sacked for hurling racist slurs against the staff of an Indian restaurant in Newcastle. The 22-year-old made the remarks while she was drunk. ""There is no place for this type of language...Police officers must not compromise or damage our strong relationships with the communities we serve,"" authorities said."
Jharkhand to set up 1st Khadi mall in India: CM Raghubar Das,"The first 'Khadi mall' of the country will be opened in Jharkhand soon, Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced on Sunday. Adding that handicrafts are being given priority in the state, the CM said that so far 1.13 lakh artisans have been registered to be trained to make goods according to the needs of the market."
Ask parents not to use private vans: Delhi govt to schools,"The Delhi government has directed schools to discourage parents from using private vans to ferry their children. The Directorate of Education (DoE) observed that a majority of such private vehicles operate illegally and pose a threat to the safety of children. The vehicles are overloaded and driven recklessly at great speeds with disregard to traffic rules, the DoE added."
Qutub Minar's 50-yr-old doors being replaced over bat poop,"The Archaeological Survey of India has started replacing wooden doors and windows of Delhi's Qutub Minar as the droppings of birds and bats, which enter the monument through the cracks, damage its stone. The repair works, which will cost ₹8 lakh, will be completed by later this month. The doors and windows were installed in the monument 50 years ago."
300 IPFT members booked over killing of journos in Tripura,"The CBI has booked over 300 unidentified members of Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), including three party leaders, in connection to the killing of two journalists in the state last year. While Santanu Bhowmik was killed when he was covering a road blockade agitation by IPFT, Sudip Bhaumik was allegedly shot dead by a Tripura State Rifles trooper."
Criticism in decent language always more effective: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday tweeted, ""Criticism in decent language is always more effective."" ""In a democracy difference of opinion is but natural. Please do criticise but not in foul language,"" she added. The minister was reacting to the abuse she faced online after a passport officer who allegedly humiliated an interfaith couple was transferred."
Congress spokesperson's daughter gets rape threat on Twitter,Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday asked the Mumbai Police to take action against a Twitter user threatening to rape her daughter. The user had tweeted the threat along with a picture of a fake quote attributed to Chaturvedi on the Mandsaur rape of an eight-year-old girl which said that it is the right of Muslims to commit rape.
Myanmar not ready for Rohingya returns: Red Cross chief,"Red Cross chief Peter Maurer has said that conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine State are not ready yet for the repatriation of over 7 lakh Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh since August last year. ""I think there is still a lot of work to do,"" he added. Notably, Myanmar has said it is ready to take back Rohingya Muslims."
Hosts Russia defeat Spain on penalties to enter WC quarters,Hosts Russia defeated one-time champions Spain 4-3 in 2018 FIFA World Cup's first penalty shootout on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals. This is the first time since 1970 that Russia have reached the last 8 of a FIFA World Cup edition. Russia will face the winners of the match between Croatia and Denmark in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Notes suggest spiritual angle to death of 11 of family: Police,"After 11 members of a family were found dead in Delhi's Burari on Sunday, police said they recovered handwritten notes that ""point towards observance of some definite spiritual/mystical practices by the whole family"". ""These notes have strong similarity with the manner in which the mouths, eyes etc of the deceased were tied and taped,"" police added. "
4th substitute used in a World Cup match for 1st time ever,Russian midfielder Aleksandr Erokhin has become the first-ever player to come on as a fourth substitute during a FIFA World Cup match. Erokhin replaced Daler Kuziaev during the extra time's first half against Spain in Round of 16 match on Sunday. FIFA has allowed teams to make a fourth substitution but only in extra time of knockouts during this edition.
"Croatia beat Denmark on penalties, to face Russia in WC last 8",Croatia defeated Denmark 3-2 on penalties in the Round of 16 on Sunday to set up a FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash against hosts Russia. This is the first time since the 1998 edition that Croatia have reached the last 8 of World Cup. The match witnessed Denmark's Mathias Jørgensen score the fastest goal (57 seconds) of the ongoing tournament.
5 lynched to death in Maha on suspicion of being child-lifters,"A mob armed with stones and sticks beat up and killed five men on suspicion of being child-lifters in Maharashtra's Dhule district on Sunday, police said. Adding that all 250 residents of Rainpada left the village after the incident, police said 15 residents were detained. A video of the incident was widely circulated on WhatsApp."
"12 Sikhs, Hindus among 19 killed in Afghan suicide bombing",As many as 12 Sikhs and Hindus were among the 19 killed in a targeted suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Jalalabad on Sunday. The suicide bomber had struck a market near the provincial governor's compound where President Ashraf Ghani was holding meetings. This comes after President Ghani ordered security forces to resume anti-Taliban operations following an 18-day ceasefire.
My family thought Einstein was born: Ranbir on his Class 10 marks,Ranbir Kapoor in a recent interview revealed he scored 54.3% in his Class 10 board exams after which his family thought that Albert Einstein has taken birth in their house. Kapoor added his father Rishi Kapoor failed in Class 8 and his uncle Randhir Kapoor failed in Class 9. He also said his grandfather Raj Kapoor never passed Class 10.
89-carat yellow diamond worth ₹90 crore unearthed in Africa,"An 89-carat yellow diamond worth ₹90 crore has been found in Lesotho's Mothae mine in Africa by mining company Lucapa from an unexplored area. Lucapa owns 70% of the discovered gem while the Lesotho government, which declared independence from the UK in 1966, owns the rest of it. In May, Lucapa recovered a 25-carat yellow diamond from the same area."
Indian football teams denied clearance by IOA for Asiad,"Indian football teams will not participate in the upcoming Asian Games after Indian Olympic Association refused clearance. The IOA took the decision, sticking to its policy of a top-eight finish for teams in the previous edition as the qualifying criterion. This will be the first time since 1994 that an Indian football team will not take part in Asian Games."
Dravid fifth Indian to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame,"Former Team India captain Rahul Dravid has become the fifth Indian cricketer after Anil Kumble, Sunil Gavaskar, Bishan Singh Bedi and Kapil Dev to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The 45-year-old scored 24,208 runs in 509 international matches in his nearly 16-year-long playing career. As many as 87 cricketers are a part of ICC Hall of Fame."
Lightning kills 5 during last rites of man in Bihar,"As many as five people were killed and 12 others were injured on Sunday when lightning struck a crematorium site during the last rites of a man in Bihar's Aurangabad district. It started raining heavily when the group had gathered for the cremation of the chairman of an agriculture cooperative society, police said. Reportedly, the rain couldn't douse the pyre."
Lok Sabha MPs can ask only 5 questions from next session,"Lok Sabha MPs will be allowed to ask a maximum of five questions in the house per day from the upcoming Monsoon Session, a Lok Sabha Questions Cell bulletin has revealed. The MPs were earlier permitted to ask 10 questions, due to which the number of notices for questions exceeded 230 per day, the bulletin added."
Sex without explicit consent now considered rape in Sweden,"A Swedish law stating that sex without explicit consent will amount to rape has come into force on Sunday. Under the landmark law, the use of threat or violence by a perpetrator won't be required for a rape conviction. Sweden also introduced 'negligent rape' and 'negligent sexual abuse' as new offences which are punishable with a maximum four-year jail term."
Video: Australian woman dragged into water by shark,"A video of an Australian woman being dragged into water by a shark while she was feeding it on the back of a boat has surfaced online. The footage shows the 34-year-old screaming before others on the boat quickly pull her out. ""I came up and I was like, 'I've lost my finger, my finger's gone,'"" she said."
Indian-origin entrepreneur to swim across English Channel,"Leah Chowdhry, an Indian-origin entrepreneur in the UK, is training to swim across the English Channel to raise funds to combat child trafficking in India. Chowdhry will set off on a 35 km swim on Wednesday to raise funds for the British Asian Trust, a charity founded by Prince Charles. Chowdhry has already raised over ₹31 lakh for the cause."
Hope Janhvi outdoes expectations from her for Dhadak: Arjun,"Talking about his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor and her upcoming debut film 'Dhadak', actor Arjun Kapoor said, ""I hope she outdoes the expectations that have been bestowed on her from Dhadak."" Adding that Janhvi wants to do good work, Arjun further said, ""She is someone who is passionate and wants to entertain the audience through her work."""
Learnt and grew a lot as a human being: Vicky on 'Sanju',"Vicky Kaushal, who played the role of Sanjay Dutt's best friend in the biopic 'Sanju', has tweeted, ""Learnt a lot, grew a lot...not only as an artist but as a human being as well."" He further thanked his fans and wrote, ""Overwhelmed, humbled and feel truly blessed. Thank You for all the love...So grateful."""
"Priyanka attends Nick's concert in Brazil, shares his video","Priyanka Chopra attended her rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas' concert at the VillaMix Festival in Brazil and shared a video of his performance on her Instagram story. The story was captioned ""Him"" followed by a heart-eye emoji. They had visited India recently and left for Brazil soon after attending Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani's pre-engagement festivities."
'Baba Bolta Hain...' song from 'Sanju' featuring Dutt is out,"A new song 'Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya' featuring Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor from the recently released film 'Sanju' is out. Sung by Papon, Ranbir and Supriya Pathak, the lyrics have been penned by Puneet Sharma, Abhijat Joshi and Rohan Gokhale. The song, which has been composed by Vikram Montrose, shows Dutt and Ranbir interacting with each other.   "
Katrina Kaif refuses to work with Aditya Roy Kapur: Reports,"Katrina Kaif, who was recently offered a romantic comedy film opposite Aditya Roy Kapur, has refused to work with him, as per reports. ""Though they are good friends, Katrina doesn't want her career graph to see a low again,"" stated reports. According to reports, after 'Tiger Zinda Hai' (2017), Katrina has become selective in choosing her projects.   "
"Silence of the GOATs, tweets user as Messi, Ronaldo exit WC","Reacting to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo crashing out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on the same day, a user tweeted, ""We've lost Messi & Ronaldo on the same day. Silence Of The GOATs."" Other tweets read, ""So close, yet so far,"" and ""Their inability to win World Cup will not diminish status and legend of Messi and Ronaldo."""
India end as runners-up in last-ever Hockey Champions Trophy,"The Indian men's hockey team lost to Australia in penalty shootout on Sunday to end as runners-up in the last-ever Champions Trophy. This was the second successive time that India finished second in the competition. Notably, Australia won the most editions (15) of the tournament while India failed to win a single Champions Trophy title."
AI to help users monitor body sugar levels with 85% accuracy,"Scientists have developed a combined radar and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help users monitor their sugar levels without drawing any blood at 85% accuracy rate. The radar device sends high-frequency radio waves into liquids containing glucose and receives radio waves reflected back to it. Using AI, it is capable of detecting glucose changes based on over 500 wave characteristics."
We adore her: Swaraj's husband as troll asks him to hit her,"After a man asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal to ""beat her"" for ""appeasing Muslims"", Kaushal tweeted, ""We adore her. Please do not use such words for her."" Stating that Sushma was devoted to their family, Kaushal said, ""Your words have given us unbearable pain...(but) Pls convey my profound regards to your wife."""
"UP CM Yogi awards ₹51,000 each to 2 sisters for sharp memory","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has awarded ₹51,000 each to two Lucknow-based sisters for their sharp memory. Honey and Hasi Singh, who are associated with the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign, can answer around 2,000 general knowledge questions within 90 minutes. The government will keep helping the sisters to ensure that they do well and inspire others, CM Yogi said."
Female cop conspired with sand mafia to kill me: BJP MLA,"Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Brijesh Prajapati has accused Banda Superintendent of Police (SP) Shalini of inciting the sand mafia to murder him. Stating that SP Shalini is involved in illegal sand mining, he added that she tried to stage road accidents to get him killed on two occasions. She takes ₹10 lakhs as bribe from every sand mine, Prajapati claimed."
Opposition slams LIC's plan to buy 51% stake in IDBI Bank,"A day after the insurance regulator approved LIC's proposal to buy up to 51% stake in IDBI Bank, the Congress and the Left parties on Saturday slammed the move. The Congress asked why the savings of 38 crore LIC policyholders were being ""jeopardised"" by burdening them with a ₹13,000-crore ""bailout package"". The insurer currently holds 10.82% of IDBI Bank."
21-year-old rapper Smoke Dawg shot dead outside nightclub,Canada's 21-year-old rapper Smoke Dawg reportedly died after multiple shots were fired outside Cube Nightclub in Toronto on Saturday. Two other people were also injured in the incident and the suspects are believed to have fled in a black SUV or a white car. The deceased rapper supported Grammy-winning rapper Drake at several concerts in 2017.
Ed Sheeran sues singer as £20mn 'Shape Of You' royalties blocked,"Ed Sheeran has sued singer Sam Chokri for stopping him from receiving royalties of his song 'Shape Of You', which reportedly collected £20 million (₹180 crore) in revenue. Chokri had filed a complaint against Sheeran with the Performing Rights Society (PRS) for allegedly copying the song from his track 'Oh Why'. The PRS had put the song into ""suspense"" mode.n"
Anushka Sharma denies suing Prernaa Arora over unpaid dues,"Actress Anushka Sharma's spokesperson has denied reports that the actress has sued producer Prernaa Arora over unpaid dues for the film 'Pari'. ""There is no truth to it at all,"" the spokesperson said. Earlier, reports said Prernaa had not paid Anushka the last instalment for 'Pari', which released in March."
Protestors turn Apple Store to hospital emergency ward in France,"Protesting against tax evasion by the iPhone-maker, several activists turned a Paris-based Apple Store into a hospital emergency ward with bloody patients and surgeons. They also played a giant game of 'Operation' and performed treatments on patients lying on the floor in the crowded store. The protest was aimed at highlighting how Apple's tax evasion impacts public health services."
Facebook admits it shared user data with 52 tech companies,"In a 747-page response to the US government, Mark Zuckerberg-led social media giant Facebook has admitted it shared its users' data with 52 technology companies including Alibaba, Huawei, Lenovo and Oppo. Facebook ended partnerships with 38 of these companies. Facebook's data-sharing partnerships with Apple, Amazon and eye-tracking technology company Tobii are due to continue beyond October 2018."
₹5 lakh to whoever beheads Mandsaur rape accused: BJP leader,"Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Sanjeev Mishra on Sunday said that he would give ₹5 lakh to the person who beheads the Mandsaur rape accused if court or administration is not capable of giving capital punishment. Mishra was referring to the rape of a Class 2 girl, who was lured away by the accused while standing outside her school on Tuesday."
₹2L compensation to kin of 48 killed in U'khand bus accident,"Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat has announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the families of the 48 people killed after a bus fell into a 200-metre gorge in Pauri Garhwal. Over 10 injured people will be flown to Dehradun and will be given ₹50,000 as compensation. The 28-seater bus was ferrying around 50 passengers when the accident occurred."
Tour guide rapes Italian woman in Mumbai taxi,"An Italian national has alleged that she was raped by a tour guide inside a taxi in Mumbai's Juhu area on June 14. Police said she met the accused on a bus tour and he offered to show her Amitabh Bachchan's house. He then took her in a taxi, forced her to consume alcohol and raped her, police added."
Top gangster escapes French jail by helicopter,"A top gangster on Sunday escaped a prison in France's Seine-et-Marne by helicopter. Redoine Faïd, who was named as France's most wanted criminal in 2013, escaped with the help of three heavily-armed accomplices. Five years ago, the 46-year-old had broken out of another prison after blowing up three doors with explosives and taking four guards hostage."
"Man tries to give $4,000 bribe to US official to deport wife","A 48-year-old man in the US faces trial for trying to give a $4,000 bribe to an immigration official to deport his estranged wife and daughter. Antonio Oswaldo Burgos reportedly offered the officer $3,000 two times and then increased the offer to $4,000. He had married his wife, an El Salvador national, in 2015."
"GST collection rises to ₹95,610 crore in June","The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose to ₹95,610 crore in June from ₹94,016 crore in the previous month, Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said. The average monthly GST collection has been ₹89,885 crore in the previous fiscal. Adhia said that monthly GST revenue of ₹1 lakh crore is still not a norm. "
FDI growth rate hits five-year low of 3% in last fiscal,"The growth rate of India's FDI inflows recorded a five-year low of 3% to $44.85 billion in 2017-18, according to official data. The sectors that received maximum foreign inflows include services ($6.7 billion), computer software and hardware ($6.15 billion), and telecommunications ($6.21 billion). Mauritius emerged as the largest source of FDI in India with $15.94 billion in 2017-18."
Rahul's idea of a single GST slab is flawed: FM Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi's idea of a single tax slab under Goods and Services Tax (GST) is flawed. ""A single slab GST can function only in those countries where the entire population has a similar and a higher level of paying capacity,"" Jaitley added. The current GST structure has five tax slabs."
Truly a baap: Amitabh Bachchan tweets about France's Mbappé,"Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about France's 19-year-old match-winner Kylian Mbappé, calling him ""truly a baap"". ""What a WC 2018 game .. France vs Argentina !! 4-3 , FRANCE .. a young team and the 19 yr old Mbappé does it for them !!"", read the rest of Amitabh's tweet about Saturday's France-Argentina FIFA World Cup match."
'Sanju' records highest day 2 earnings in Bollywood: Reports,"With earnings of ₹38.60 crore on the second day, Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has become the highest second day grosser in Bollywood, as per reports. It reportedly broke the record set by Salman Khan's 'Race 3', which earned ₹37 crore on its second day. 'Sanju' also broke Race 3's record by becoming the highest opening day grosser of 2018."
The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco gets married to Karl Cook,"'The Big Bang Theory' actress Kaley Cuoco got married to Karl Cook, a professional equestrian, in San Diego, California on Saturday. Announcing their wedding, Karl shared a wedding picture on Instagram and captioned it, ""Legally KCSQUARED 6-30-18."" Kaley wore a white lace gown with matching cape for her wedding and later wore a jumpsuit for their reception.   "
I find people who try to be cool very plastic: Saif Ali Khan,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he finds those people very plastic who want to come across as very cool. ""There is a lot of eminence front being put up [by people]. It's not interesting to me,"" he added. He further said that he has always been self-deprecating and easy because that's the environment he grew up in."
"Love yourself ladies, you are your best friend: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra has said that women should focus on loving themselves and they are their own best friends. ""The next time you see...doubting yourself...recognise it. Start with just recognising what you're doing. That's called self-hate, self-doubt,"" she added. She further said that everyone doesn't look the same way, so the world needs to be trained to see beauty differently. "
"Sundar injures ankle while playing football, out of Eng tour","Indian spinner Washington Sundar has been ruled out of both the T20I and ODI series against England after injuring his ankle while playing football during practice. Uncapped all-rounder Krunal Pandya replaces him for the T20Is while Axar Patel replaces him in the ODI squad. Further, Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the T20I series after fracturing his finger. "
Bitcoin creator says he may write a book about it,"Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has announced he may be writing a book about it, according to a website. The site details the ""first excerpt to a literary work consisting of two parts"" that promises to be ""a short story"" about Bitcoin. The website also includes a cryptogram to reveal names related to the title of the book."
"Startup makes aircraft that takes off, lands like helicopter","US-based startup Transcend Air Corporation has developed a six-seater 'Vy 400' aircraft that flies like a plane and takes off or lands like a helicopter. It features a tilt-wing, fly-by-wire navigation system and comes with a whole-aircraft parachute. The aircraft can travel at a speed of 650 kmph, three times faster than a standard helicopter and offers 725 km range."
BJP slams Congress after Vijay Mallya retweets Rahul's post,"After liquor baron Vijay Mallya retweeted Congress President Rahul Gandhi's post against PM Narendra Modi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra asked if the 'maha-thag' (fraudster) has entered a 'mahagathbandhan' (grand-alliance) with the Opposition. He said Mallya, who was known as the 'king of good times' during the UPA regime, considers himself a 'poster boy of bank default' under the NDA rule."
Kawasaki launches India-assembled Ninja ZX-10R at ₹12.8L,"India Kawasaki Motors, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Japan, has launched the ₹12.8 lakh Ninja ZX-10R bike, which will be assembled in the country. The bike runs on a 998cc, liquid-cooled, four-cylinder engine which produces 197 bhp of power and 113.5 Nm of peak torque. Weighing around 206 kg, the bike offers a top speed of 299 kmph."
"Flipkart Internet's loss reduced by 29% to ₹1,639 cr in FY17","Flipkart Internet, the marketplace arm of Flipkart India, has reduced losses by 29% to ₹1,639 crore in the financial year 2017, compared to ₹2,306 crore in the year-ago period. The decrease was attributed to the reduction in logistics and storage charges, filings revealed. However, revenue grew 15% to ₹2,253.5 crore for the same period from ₹1,952 crore in 2016 fiscal."
Air pollution significant contributor behind diabetes: Study,"A study conducted by the researchers at USA's Washington University has found that air pollution leads to a significantly increased risk of diabetes. According to the study, air pollution levels, even when deemed 'safe' by agencies like WHO, lead to reduction in insulin production which hampers the body's ability to convert blood glucose into energy."
Managing India's rise in changing environment not easy: Prez,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said managing India's growth in the changing global environment was not an easy task, adding that diplomats have to be ""masters at strategic thinking"". Stating that geopolitics and geoeconomics were undergoing ""tectonic shifts"", he added that diplomats are responsible for bringing the best of business practices and investments to India."
GST rate cut possible if consumers demand bills: Goyal,Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said that GST rates on all items could be brought down by 4-5 percentage points if consumers demand bills on every purchase. He added that the move will help in preventing merchants from getting away with under-reporting of sales. The GST Council has so far cut tax rates on over 320 items.
"Mercedes, milk can't have same tax: PM Modi on single GST rate","PM Narendra Modi on Sunday ruled out a single tax slab under GST by saying Mercedes cars and milk cannot be taxed at the same rate. He added that Congress party's demand for a uniform 18% rate would lead to a spike in food and essential items' taxation. The indirect taxpayer base jumped by 70% since GST's introduction, he added."
Sushma Swaraj starts poll on abusive tweets targeting her,"Days after she liked tweets that trolled her, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday started a poll on micro-blogging site Twitter asking users if they approved of such abusive tweets. The tweets had targeted Swaraj over the transfer of a passport official who allegedly harassed an inter-faith couple in Lucknow. Swaraj earlier wrote she was ""honoured"" with these tweets."
"Bullet trains for elites, need safe rail system: 'Metro Man'","E Sreedharan, known as the 'Metro Man' of India, has said that bullet trains cater only to the elite community and are highly expensive, adding that the country needs a fast, safe and clean rail system. Stating that there has been no technical upgradation in the Railways except for bio-toilets, Sreedharan said it's 20 years behind those of advanced nations. "
One of humanity's noblest profession: PM on Doctor's Day,"Extending wishes on the occasion of National Doctor's Day, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday called it one of humanity's noblest professions. He added, ""It is gladdening to see Indian doctors distinguishing themselves globally...being at the forefront of pathbreaking research."" PM Modi also extended wishes on Chartered Accountants' Day, stating the CA community plays a vital role in nation-building."
MP Police to test Mandsaur rape-accused for HIV: Report,"The Madhya Pradesh Police will be running an HIV test on the two people accused of raping an eight-year-old girl in Mandsaur, reports said. The girl, currently receiving treatment at a hospital, was kidnapped while waiting for a family member at school and then raped at a secluded place. The police formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the case."
Extremely saddened: PM Modi on 47 deaths in U'khand accident,"Expressing condolences to the families of the 47 victims in Uttarakhand bus accident, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday tweeted he was ""extremely saddened"" and prayed for the recovery of those injured. The 28-seater bus was reportedly carrying 58 persons at the time of the accident. The driver of the bus lost control after which it fell into a deep gorge."
Minor rape victim on hunger strike against police inaction,"A 14-year-old rape victim in Uttar Pradesh has started an indefinite hunger strike outside the collectorate office to protest against police inaction. The victim, who was allegedly raped two months ago, questioned why the police hadn't arrested three of the five accused. ""My father and I are frequently called to the police station...no more arrests have been made,"" she said."
We are feeling great pain due to sanctions: Kim told Xi,"Following his summit with US President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had reportedly told Chinese President Xi Jinping that his country was ""feeling great pain due to sanctions"". Kim also urged Xi to work towards bringing an early end to the economic sanctions, reports added. Xi said he would make the ""utmost effort"" in response to Kim's request."
Trump denies pulling US out of World Trade Organisation,"Accusing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of treating the US ""very badly"", President Donald Trump has denied that he is planning to withdraw the country from the global trade body. ""The WTO has to start treating the US fairly,"" he said. Earlier, Trump called the WTO a ""catastrophe"", accusing it of making it tough for the US to do business."
"Mystery buyer makes $1-million purchase as Toys""R""Us closes","An anonymous buyer purchased $1 million worth of toys from an outlet of US toy store chain Toys""R""Us before its shutdown. Employees at the store said that the toys will reportedly be donated to children. All Toys""R""Us stores closed on Friday after the retailer filed for bankruptcy last year after its debt increased to nearly $5 billion. "
Taxi service accepts payments from riders only by singing,"Finnish clean-energy company Fortum is planning to offer electric taxi service called 'Singalong Shuttle' that will accept only singing as payment. The riders can choose their songs using a tablet in the car, while a sound-level meter will monitor the volume. Also, the car will keep on moving as long as riders keep on singing, according to the company website."
Nirav Modi used loan money to invest as FDI in own firm: ED,"Nirav Modi used PNB loans to invest as foreign direct investment in his own flagship firm Firestar International, the ED alleged. Nirav's six dummy companies in Dubai, which borrowed from PNB, allegedly diverted $50 million to Lili Mountain Investments, where his sister Purvi Mehta was a director. Lili Mountain allegedly routed these funds through two companies to invest in Firestar."
I am a reluctant actor but lethargic writer: Saurabh Shukla,"Actor-writer Saurabh Shukla has said that he is a reluctant actor and a lethargic writer. ""I shy away from writing...and I initially wanted to decline 'Satya', but got convinced due to my role of Kallu Mama,"" he added. He further said, ""Satya was one of my earlier work. It is a flawless film. We didn't make a bad film.""nn"
19-yr-old Mbappé to donate his entire FIFA World Cup salary,"France's 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé will donate his entire 2018 FIFA World Cup earnings, including match fees and bonus, to a charity. Mbappé is earning ₹16 lakh per match and will be given a bonus of nearly ₹2 crore if France win the World Cup. Mbappé on Saturday helped France reach the quarters by scoring two goals against Argentina."
Argentina's most capped player retires after World Cup exit,"Defender Javier Mascherano, who holds the record for most appearances for Argentina (147), has announced his retirement from international football after crashing out of the World Cup on Saturday. ""I will (now) be just another fan of the...team. It's over. The illusion is shattered,"" the 34-year-old said. He represented Argentina in four World Cup editions and five Copa América tournaments."
"Rahul takes over Team India's Instagram page, shows team bus","Indian batsman KL Rahul took over the Indian cricket team's Instagram page and showed around the team bus and the team's dressing room at the Old Trafford, where India will play the first T20I against England. Rahul also posted videos on the page from the team's warm-up and training sessions at the Old Trafford cricket stadium."
Google tests incident reporting feature for Maps on Android,"Google is testing a feature for Google Maps app on Android which will allow users to report incidents. The feature expands to showing road work, the time an accident was reported and even asks users whether a slowdown is still active. Google confirmed the feature but did not mention whether it will become permanent and available to all users."
GST is Grossly Scary Tax: Cong as tax regime completes 1 yr,"As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime completed one year of implementation on Sunday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted, ""It remains 'Grossly Scary Tax' for millions of traders, shopkeepers and businessmen."" ""GST's more popular description is 'Gabbar Singh Tax' than 'Genuine and Simple Tax',"" he added. Multiple tax slabs have made traders' lives a nightmare, he further claimed."
Delhi-based dating app TrulyMadly posts ₹7cr revenue in FY17,"Delhi-based dating app TrulyMadly has posted a revenue of ₹7.2 crore for the financial year 2017, compared to ₹6.93 crore in the previous year, according to filings. The startup's losses were reduced to ₹13 lakh for the same period from ₹27.28 lakh in the fiscal year 2016. Further, the expenditure increased by 1.8% to ₹7.32 crore in 2017 fiscal."
"4,000 students get fake IGNOU degrees without writing exams","Around 4,000 students have received fake degrees from the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) centre in Kathua without writing any examinations, Jammu and Kashmir police said. While officials from IGNOU and post offices prepared fake answer sheets, the money collected from candidates in the scam was embezzled through a bank account opened in the name of a fake coordinator."
GST became a bad word due to flawed execution: Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said that the implementation, design, structure, infrastructure backbone, and rates of GST were ""so flawed"" that it has become a ""bad word"" among traders and common citizens. ""Government did bad things in a big way - demonetisation, or big things in a bad way - GST,"" he added."
Grapes are sour: Interim FM to Chidambaram over dig on GST,"Reacting to Congress leader P Chidambaram's criticism of GST, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said, ""I would like to tell P Chidambaram that angoor khatte hain (grapes are sour)."" ""There was no disruption and economic growth was not affected due to the implementation of GST,"" he added. Earlier, Chidambaram had called GST a ""big thing"" done in a ""bad way""."
"UP CM meets sisters known for sharp memory, awards ₹51k each","As part of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath met with two sisters known for their sharp memory and awarded them ₹51,000 each. The sisters can reportedly answer around 2,000 general knowledge questions in less than one and a half hours. The government will keep helping them so that they continue doing well, the CM said."
Man accused of raping Class 7 girl paraded naked in Nagaland,"A 29-year-old man accused of raping a Class 7 student has been paraded naked by a women's organisation in Nagaland's Longleng district. The accused raped his neighbour, who was watching television at his residence, after luring her to a secluded spot. He was handed over to the police after he reportedly confessed to raping the minor."
Video: Reporter narrowly misses being hit by army helicopter,"A video of a news reporter narrowly missing being hit by an army helicopter while presenting a promotional report in Azerbaijan has surfaced online. The reporter can be seen shooting the segment while several helicopters fly close to her head. The news outlet aired the segment with a banner that said ""Madness or courage of journalist and operator""."
"RBI panel member quits, says CBI charges created 'anguish'","Ex-Canara Bank chief S Raman has quit from an RBI-appointed committee after he was named in a chargesheet related to the Winsome Diamonds case. Raman said the development created ""huge anguish"" for him. ""My character and my unimpeachable reputation is suddenly under a cloud. I need to clear my name and that has to be my first priority,"" he added."
"47 dead in Uttarakhand bus accident, confirms police","At least 47 people have died and 11 injured after a bus fell down into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district's Nanidhanda on Sunday, the police confirmed. The 28-seater bus was overloaded and was carrying about 58 persons, the police added. The incident took place near Kuin village when the bus driver lost control on Dhumakot-Bamenisain road."
Treat me or kill me: 8-yr-old Mandsaur rape victim told mom,"The eight-year-old girl who was raped in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur reportedly told her mother to ""either treat me or kill me"" after the incident, not letting her mother to leave her. The two accused had seen the girl alone outside her school and lured her on the pretext of offering sweets, after which she was raped and dumped."
"SRK, Aamir, Ranbir, Alia dance at Akash-Shloka's engagement","Several Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt danced to the song 'Gal Mitthi Mitthi Bol' from the film 'Aisha' at Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's engagement on Saturday. Arjun Kapoor, Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani also danced along with them. Other Bollywood celebrities who attended the engagement included Karan Johar, Kajol and Rekha. "
"Deepika, Ranveer to marry in Italy between Nov 12-16: Reports","Deepika Padukone will get married to her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh in Italy between November 12-16, as per reports. ""They were keen to have a small ceremony. The wedding at a foreign destination will give them the privacy they desire,"" reports said. Ranveer's close friend Arjun Kapoor and Deepika's friend Shah Rukh Khan will reportedly also attend their wedding ceremony."
Priyanka's Tagore film barred from shooting in university,"Priyanka Chopra's production 'Nalini', based on Rabindranath Tagore's love story, has been barred from shooting on the campus of Visva Bharati University. ""Our objection is they're only focussing on his love life,"" said Vice-Chancellor Sabuj Kali Sen. However, the film's director Ujjwal Chatterjee has claimed former Vice-Chancellor Swapan Kumar Datta gave him permission in December last year. "
Over 40 feared dead as bus falls into deep gorge in U'khand,Over 40 people are feared dead after the bus they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district on Sunday. Several people reported to be injured in the accident were referred to a hospital. Rescue operations undertaken by the police and National Disaster Response Force are currently underway.
MP Police forms SIT to probe rape of 8-yr-old Mandsaur girl,The Madhya Pradesh Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged rape of an eight-year-old girl in Mandsaur. The girl was kidnapped from her school by youth who allegedly raped her and slit her throat. Doctors treating the girl said a rod-like object was inserted in her private parts and its removal required two surgeries.
Deals signed on stamp paper for wife-on-rent tradition in MP,"Rich men in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district can get a wife on rent according to a tradition called Dhadeecha Pratha. The agreements are signed on stamp papers to rent wives for durations ranging from months to years. Further, the women are reportedly made to stand in markets from where men wanting to rent can choose from them."
India has surpassed Pakistan in key sectors: Shehbaz Sharif,"Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif has said that India has surpassed the country in exports, IT & other sectors. ""India's IT-related exports are $60 billion whereas ours are only $1 billion or so,"" he added. Shehbaz further said that Pakistan has several issues to deal with, including its differences with India and Afghanistan."
What is the Mandsaur rape case that led to protests in MP?,A 20-year-old labourer in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur allegedly kidnapped an eight-year-old girl while she was waiting for a family member at school and then raped her before slitting her throat. Doctors said a rod-like object was inserted in the girl's private parts and its removal required two surgeries. The accused was reportedly arrested within 24 hours of the crime.
Landmark truce shows Taliban tired of war: Afghan President,"Declaring a formal end to his government's ceasefire with the Taliban, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said that the landmark ceasefire announced by the Taliban during Eid shows that the militant group is tired of war. Calling on the Taliban to join the peace process, Ghani said, ""The nation has shown they are ready for reconciliation."""
Russian town of Kungur introduces tax on rain,"The Russian town of Kungur has introduced a tax on rain, charging residents seven rubles a month for rainwater that flows from the roof into the sewer. People protested the move saying that the discharge from the roof is either dried by the sun or soaked into the ground. However, authorities said the measure was ""absolutely legal""."
Non-subsidised LPG price hiked by ₹55.5 per cylinder,"The price of non-subsidised LPG has been increased by ₹55.50 per cylinder, and that of subsidised cylinder by ₹2.71 in Delhi, effective July 1. The increase is mainly due to GST on revised price of non-subsidised LPG, Indian Oil said. A 14.2 kg non-subsidised cooking gas cylinder will now cost ₹754 in Delhi whereas a subsidised cylinder will cost ₹496.26."
Russian women dressed as brides play friendly football match,Russian women wearing white bridal dresses played a friendly football match in the World Cup host city of Kazan on Saturday as a warm-up event ahead of the France-Argentina last-16 clash. The women wore running shoes before splitting up into teams of five and playing for two 15-minute halves on gravel in front of a small crowd.
"At 19 I didn't even have bank account, tweets user on Mbappé","Reacting to France's 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé scoring two goals to knock Argentina out of World Cup, a user tweeted, ""When I was 19, I was sweating in my room playing Xbox everyday."" Other tweets read, ""I was asking ASL to random people online when I was 19,"" and ""When I was 19, I didn't even have a bank account."""
Great sportsmanship: Tweet on Ronaldo helping injured Cavani,"Reacting to Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo helping injured Uruguayan Edinson Cavani, a user tweeted, ""Great sportsmanship from Ronaldo by helping Cavani off the pitch after he suffered an injury."" Another read, ""If you are crediting Ronaldo with great sportsmanship for helping Cavani off the field you must also believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny and omg ur so cute!"""
India reach second spot in ICC T20I team rankings,"Following their thrashing of Ireland in the two-match T20I series, the Indian team reached the second spot in the ICC T20I team rankings. The change in rankings occurred after Australia lost their only T20I against England. Pakistan occupy the top spot in the table with an eight-point lead over India. India will next face England in a three-match T20I series."
"Owaisi challenges PM Modi, Amit Shah to contest polls in Hyd","AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has asserted that nobody can defeat the party in Hyderabad and challenged PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah to contest elections in the city. The BJP and Congress together cannot defeat the AIMIM, he added. He earlier claimed that people wanted to teach PM Modi a lesson and called for early Lok Sabha elections."
"Number of terms for PMs, CMs should be fixed: Congress MP","Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that the number of terms for people who become prime minister and chief ministers should be fixed. He also expressed disapproval of service extensions being given to bureaucrats on the verge of retirement. ""If someone is retiring, he should relinquish office and make way for the person in waiting,"" the MP said."
"Man killed, buried, dug up, chopped up and thrown into canal","Six people have been arrested for kidnapping and murdering a man in Punjab, burying his body, digging it up, cutting it into pieces and throwing them into a canal. The victim's father had lodged a complaint when his son didn't return after visiting his uncle. A case has been registered against the accused for murder and causing disappearance of evidence."
Plan for Lakshman statue near Lucknow mosque triggers row,"Lucknow Nagar Nigam's approval for installing Lord Lakshman's statue near Teele Wali Masjid has been opposed by Muslims clerics. It would create a hindrance since Namaz can't be offered in front of a statue, a cleric said. BJP leader Ram Krishan Yadav, who made the proposal, claims it is a way of establishing Lord Lakshman's great role in Lucknow."
Dalit man made to lick spit over son's interfaith marriage,"A Dalit man in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district was allegedly forced to lick his own spit by the Panchayat as his son married a Muslim girl. ""The Panchayat said my wife and daughter should be paraded naked,"" said Shree Krishna and added that he has been asked to leave the village. The police have arrested two people in the case."
Man kills daughter for talking to boyfriend despite warning,A man in Andhra Pradesh's Thotaravulapadu allegedly killed his daughter by hitting her with the handle of an axe after he found her talking to her boyfriend despite his warning. The two earlier had a heated argument after the daughter expressed her wish to marry the boy. The accused was taken into custody after the incident came to light.
Suspended Uttarakhand teacher demands apology from CM Rawat,"Uttara Bahuguna, the teacher whose suspension was ordered by Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, has demanded an apology from him. She further questioned why state Education Minister Arvind Pandey had apologised since ""he did nothing wrong"". The CM had also directed police to take Bahuguna into custody for allegedly 'violating the decorum' during his Janata Darbar session over her transfer."
"India at 73rd place in terms of Swiss bank money, UK on top","India has moved up 15 places to 73rd in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss banks in 2017, while the UK remains on top. The UK accounted for over 27% (403 billion francs) of the total foreign money while India accounted for 0.07%. The money held by Indians rose 50% to 1.01 billion francs (₹7,000 crore)."
We must delink crude oil price rise from GST: Finance Secy,"Talking about solution for rising crude oil prices, Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said, ""We must delink crude oil price increase from GST...(it) isn't necessarily the solution to that."" He further said that bringing petrol and diesel under GST won't reduce prices if the tax rates are kept neutral and the central and state governments don't sacrifice revenues. "
Tata Steel-Thyssenkrupp seal largest European steel deal in 12yrs,"Germany's Thyssenkrupp and India's Tata Steel signed a final agreement on Saturday to establish a steel joint venture, marking the European steel industry's largest deal in 12 years. The resultant entity, which will be called Thyssenkrupp Tata Steel BV, will have around 48,000 workers and about $19.9 billion in sales. The deal will create Europe's second-largest steelmaker after ArcelorMittal."
11 people of a family found hanging in Delhi house,"Eleven people of a family were found hanging in the courtyard of a house in Delhi's Burari area on Sunday. The eyes and mouths of all the bodies were shut using a cloth. Of the 11 dead, seven were females while four were males. The police is investigating to find if it was a case of suicide."
Mukesh Ambani's son Akash gets engaged to Shloka Mehta,"India's richest person and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Akash Ambani got officially engaged to diamond heiress Shloka Mehta at the Ambani residence, Antilia, in Mumbai. He had proposed to Shloka, his childhood friend, at a private gathering in March this year. The duo is likely to get married later this year."
8 women accuse filmmaker Nicolás López  of sexual harassment,"Chilean filmmaker Nicolás López has been accused of sexual harassment by eight actresses and models. They have alleged that López called them for work meetings either at his production company or at his home and then asked them to have sex in exchange for promises of work. Denying the allegations, López said he did not do anything ""serious or criminal""."
No idea when I'll be back in India: Irrfan Khan,"Actor Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment for a neuroendocrine tumour in the United Kingdom, has said he has no idea when he will be back in India. ""I am not in a hurry to know how it's going to unfold,"" he added. Earlier, opening up about battling cancer, the actor had said, ""Pain felt more enormous than God."""
"In pics: Ranbir, Alia attend Akash Ambani-Shloka's engagement","Ranbir Kapoor along with his mother Neetu Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar were among the Bollywood celebrities who attended Akash Ambani and his fiancée Shloka Mehta's engagement on Saturday. Shah Rukh Khan with his family and Abhishek Bachchan along with wife Aishwarya and daughter Aaradhya also attended the engagement. Former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan were also spotted."
"36 targets, 50 shooters in diary of Lankesh murder suspect","The diary of a suspect in the Gauri Lankesh murder case, Amol Kale, revealed the names of 36 targets for assassination and 50 potential shooters to carry out the operations, reports said. Most of the targets listed in the diary were from Maharashtra while ten were from Karnataka. The police has so far arrested six suspects in the murder case."
Ex-air hostess' gang dupes youths of ₹10L each promising job,"A former air hostess from Delhi and her accomplices duped some youths of ₹10 lakh each on the pretext of getting them a job in the Indian Railways. The victims paid the money for training, and received ₹8,500 as stipend for three months. They found out about the scam after they went to collect their confirmation letter from railway headquarters."
Example of Team India spirit: PM Modi on GST completing 1 yr,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday took to Twitter to congratulate people on the occasion of Goods and Services Tax (GST) completing one year, stating the tax reform was ""a vibrant example of...'Team India' spirit"". ""GST has brought a positive change in the Indian economy,"" he added. The central government announced that July 1, 2018 will be celebrated as 'GST Day'."
US teacher offers 16-yr-old girl iPhone in exchange for sex ,"A 70-year-old US teacher has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child for offering a 16-year-old student an iPhone X in exchange for sex. Police officials said Jairo Inswasty had also paid another student $5 for a bikini photo, adding that there could be more victims. Following the accusations, he was suspended from his teaching position."
6 US Presidents tried to divide Iran but failed: Khamenei,"Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that six US Presidents before the current one also made efforts to create a gap between the Iranian government and people, however, they failed to achieve their ""vicious goals"". ""If the US had the power to defeat Iran, they wouldn't need to ally with disgraceful states in the Middle East,"" he added."
Pakistan gets its first Sikh news anchor,"In a first, a Sikh man has been hired as an anchor by a news channel in Pakistan. Harmeet Singh said, ""I didn't use any religion card to gain access in the media industry. I worked hard and did a lot of work before I got any recognition."" Earlier, Manmeet Kaur became the first female Sikh reporter in Pakistan."
"Trump will suffocate Iran's Ayatollahs, says his lawyer","Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Saturday said that the US President will suffocate Iran's ""dictatorial Ayatollahs"". Giuliani suggested that Trump's move to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions was aimed at bringing about a regime change. ""We are the strongest economy in the world...and if we cut you off then you collapse,"" he added."
19-yr-old Mbappé ran at 38km/h during penalty-winning sprint,"nFrance's 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé clocked a top speed of 38 km/h while running towards the Argentine goal during 2018 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 match on Saturday. Mbappé was brought down in the box by defender Marcos Rojo, which resulted in a penalty. Forward Antoine Griezmann converted the penalty in the 13th minute to help France lead 1-0."
Russia fined for neo-Nazi banner at Russia-Uruguay WC game,"FIFA has fined Russia's soccer federation because of a fan who displayed a neo-Nazi banner at a FIFA World Cup match between Uruguay and Russia. FIFA officials working against discriminatory flags and banners at the World Cup said the banner included the number 88, recognised as far-right code for ""Heil Hitler"" as H is the eighth letter of the alphabet."
India beat Iran to lift Kabaddi Masters 2018 title,"The Indian kabaddi team beat Iran 44-26 to lift the Kabaddi Masters 2018 title in Dubai on Saturday. The Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. India had also beaten Iran in the final of the World Championships two years ago. Notably, India's Ajay Thakur has not lost a single match as captain of the Indian team."
Former WWE champ Matt Cappotelli passes away at 38,"Matt Cappotelli, a former co-winner of WWE Tough Enough III, passed away at the age of 38 on Friday. Cappotelli was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2006, before succumbing to the disease after it reappeared in 2017. ""[Matt] went Home to be with Jesus exactly one year after his brain surgery"", Matt's wife said about her husband."
2nd youngest GM Praggnanandhaa impresses Viswanathan Anand,"World's second youngest Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who is 12 years old, met and impressed five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Anand said that he exchanged ideas with Praggnanandhaa who 'grasped things quickly', which Anand found impressive. ""It was always my dream to meet him and to get some inputs from him"", the 12-year-old later said about the meeting."
Drug menace can't be uprooted overnight: Punjab Minister,"Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has said that uprooting the drug menace in the state cannot be done overnight. Adding that CM Captain Amarinder Singh said he would start the work within four weeks in this direction and has not failed to accomplish his pledge, Sodhi said the war against the menace has reached its decisive phase."
Arunachal Pradesh govt plans to repeal anti-conversion law,"The Arunachal Pradesh government is planning to repeal its anti-conversion law, which was passed in 1978. CM Pema Khandu on Thursday said that the law ""could undermine secularism"" and is ""probably targeted towards Christians"". ""Any misuse of the law leading to torture of people could trigger large-scale violence in the state and could break Arunachal into pieces,"" he added."
"Was offered $5,000 by ISIS to work for them, claims UP man","A man from Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad approached the police after he was allegedly repeatedly added on an ISIS-linked WhatsApp group and offered $5,000 for information on Indian intelligence agencies. The Canada-based admin also threatened him to work for the militant outfit, reports said. An FIR has been lodged and the cyber crime cell would handle the investigation, police said."
Chargesheet against Dawood and brothers in extortion case,"The Thane Police has filed a chargesheet against underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his two brothers in an extortion case filed by a builder last year. The builder had alleged that the accused extorted ₹3 crore from him after threatening him. Police officials said the chargesheet includes ""thousands of pages"" and lists payment proofs.  "
"Didn't cancel strike, postponed it: DMRC staff on HC order","After the Delhi High Court restrained Delhi Metro employees from going on a strike, the metro's non-executive staff said that the strike has only been postponed and not cancelled. ""Our protest is still on, we are still wearing black armbands,"" non-executive staff council secretary Ravi Bhardwaj said. Workers threatened strike demanding pay-scale revision and the right to form a union."
Surgical strikes show India can enter Lahore any time: RSS,"RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Saturday said the 2016 surgical strikes conducted by the Army sent a message to Pakistan that ""India can enter Lahore any time"". His remark comes days after the government released video footage of the strikes that were conducted after an attack on an Army base in Uri in which at least 18 jawans were killed."
Continue expressing freely: PM Modi on Social Media Day,"On the occasion of Social Media Day on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi urged the youth to continue using the medium to express and discuss their ideas freely. ""The world of social media has played a key role in democratising our discourse and giving a platform to millions...to express their views and showcase their creativity,"" he tweeted. "
Trump told French Prez Macron to quit European Union: Report,"US President Donald Trump told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to quit the European Union (EU) in return for a bilateral trade deal with the US, reports quoting European officials said. Trump has repeatedly slammed the EU amid an ongoing trade dispute and said that the bloc was set up to take advantage of the US."
American whistleblowers can only be safe in Russia: Snowden,"US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who is currently living in Russia, has slammed Germany for not granting him asylum. ""What would (Germany) say to the world if the only place an American whistleblower can be safe is in Russia,"" Snowden said in an interview. Snowden further called the Russian government ""corrupt"" and added the government is the problem, not the people."
Won't apologise for calling God 'stupid': Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he will not apologise for calling God ""stupid"" and added, ""I will not do that, not in a million years."" Duterte had questioned God's logic in the Biblical creation story of Adam and Eve. Christian groups had accused him of insulting God and demanded an apology. "
Uruguay knock Ronaldo-led Portugal out of 2018 FIFA World Cup,"Two-time champions Uruguay defeated Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal 2-1 in Round of 16 on Saturday to reach FIFA World Cup last 8 for the first time since the 2010 edition. This is the second time in the last three editions that Portugal have been knocked out in Round of 16. Interestingly, Uruguay conceded a goal for the first time this year."
"PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended to March 31, 2019","The Central Board of Direct Taxation on Saturday extended the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking from June 30, 2018, to March 31, 2019. This is the fifth time the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their PAN with their Aadhaar. Over 16.65 crore PANs out of 33 crore were linked with Aadhaar till March this year."
"I'm science student, my ancestors weren't apes: MoS Satya Pal Singh","The Minister of State for HRD Ministry, Satya Pal Singh on Saturday said that as a science student, he believes that his ancestors were not apes. Singh said this in response to his earlier claim where he stated that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is scientifically wrong. He added, ""If not today...In 10-20 years, people will accept what I said."""
Hugh Grant reveals his new bride was kidnapped on honeymoon,"Hollywood actor Hugh Grant has revealed his new bride, Swedish producer Anna Eberstein, was kidnapped by a taxi driver during their honeymoon in Paris after their wedding last month. The 57-year-old actor took a taxi with his 39-year-old wife and asked the driver to drive to a cash machine. The machine didn't work, and the driver drove away with Anna."
Watch Di María score the longest goal of 2018 FIFA World Cup,"Argentine midfielder Ángel Di María scored from a distance of 30.2 yards against France in the Round of 16 on Saturday to register the longest goal scored in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 30-year-old collected a pass from midfielder Ever Banega and curled the ball away from the goalkeeper into the net, helping Argentina equalise in the 41st minute."
Mandsaur rape victim out of danger: Hospital Superintendent,"The eight-year-old rape victim from Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur is out of danger and her condition is improving, the MY Hospital Superintendent said on Saturday. ""She's being given semi-solid food and is speaking today. We're monitoring her. She was also examined by doctors called from outside,"" the Superintendent added. The minor was raped and assaulted by a youth on Tuesday."
U'khand CM's wife posted in Dehradun despite promotion: RTI,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat's wife Sunita has been posted in a Dehradun school since 1996 despite being promoted in 2008, the reply to an RTI query has revealed. ""We asked where did Sunita Rawat get posted after her promotion. The answer we got was shocking...she is still working in Dehradun for last 22 years,"" the RTI applicant said."
Sathyasri Sharmila enrolled as TN’s first transgender lawyer,"Sathyasri Sharmila on Saturday became the first transgender to be enrolled as a lawyer in Tamil Nadu. Sharmila, who has worked as a transgender activist for 11 years, said the plight of the transgender community inspired her to take up law. Sharmila added she decided to register as a lawyer after the Supreme Court recognised her community as third gender."
What is 'nikah halala' which govt plans to oppose in SC?,"The government will oppose the practice of 'nikah halala' in the Supreme Court, with the apex court set to examine its constitutional validity. Under 'nikah halala', a man cannot remarry his former wife unless she marries another man, consummates the marriage, gets a divorce and observes a period of separation period. The government believes the practice is against gender justice."
Jharkhand to send 24 farmers to Israel for exposure: CM,"Jharkhand will send a farmer from each of the 24 districts of the state to Israel so that they can get agricultural exposure, CM Raghubar Das said on Saturday. Israel is known for yielding maximum produce using minimum water, the CM added. The farmers, who will be chosen by the Agriculture Department, will visit Israel from July 23 to 28."
Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth $12bn,"Canada on Friday announced tariffs on US imports worth over $12 billion. The tariffs were imposed on items including coffee, ketchup and whisky as well as steel and aluminium products. Canada's move came in retaliation to the 25% and 10% respective tariffs on its steel and aluminium imports imposed by the US. "
"Whatever is the truth, has been shown in 'Sanju': Sanjay","Actor Sanjay Dutt, while talking about his biopic 'Sanju', said that whatever has been shown in the film is the truth. Praising Ranbir Kapoor, who portrayed him in 'Sanju', he added, ""Ranbir is extraordinary in the film."" Also praising director Rajkumar Hirani's work, he said that ""the film is fantastic"". 'Sanju' became highest opening day grosser of 2018.   "
"Wife Priya watches my films, Dostana is her favourite: John","Actor John Abraham has said that his wife Priya Runchal ""totally"" watches his films and 'Dostana' is her favourite. While talking about his private life, John added, ""Is it important for you as an actor to put everything out in the public domain?"" ""Then you get affected by what people say. It's a matter of personal choice,"" he further said."
25-year-old arrested for selling pirated copies of 'Sanju',"A 25-year-old man has been arrested from Noida for selling pirated copies of Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' which released on Friday. The accused, identified as Sumit Kumar, was selling the copies for ₹10-₹20. ""We conducted a raid on his shop and found pen drive, memory card along with the pirated soft copy of film Sanju,"" said SHO Amit Kumar Singh."
Irrfan Khan gets Icon Award at London Indian Film Festival,"Actor Irrfan Khan has been honoured with Icon Award at the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) this year. Irrfan, who is undergoing treatment in London for a neuroendocrine tumour, accepted his award privately. Richa Chadha won the Outstanding Achievement Award, while Manoj Bajpayee was also awarded an Icon Award. ""It definitely is a matter of privilege for me,"" said Manoj.  "
"'Sanju' in my top 10 films list, Ranbir is outstanding: Alia","Alia Bhatt, while praising Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju', said that the film is now included in her top 10 best films list and she found Ranbir outstanding in it. ""It's a fantastic, fabulous, and outstanding film. It's a full package. I really liked it,"" she added. 'Sanju', a biopic on Sanjay Dutt, has become 2018's highest opening day grosser.  "
"Who is Mbappé, who equaled Pelé's record to beat Argentina?","France's Kylian Mbappé became only the second teenager after Pelé to score multiple goals in a World Cup knockout match, after netting a brace to help France knock Argentina out of the ongoing World Cup. The 19-year-old has won two French league titles (Monaco, 2016-17 and PSG, 2017-2018). The PSG forward is the second-most expensive footballer (€180 million) after Neymar. "
India to face Australia in last-ever Champions Trophy final,"The Indian men's hockey team entered the final of the last-ever edition of Champions Trophy after drawing hosts Netherlands in their last group match on Saturday. This is the second consecutive time that India reached the final of the Champions Trophy. India, who have never won the competition, will face 14-time champions Australia in a repeat of the 2016 final."
Raj BJP MLA's son thrashes man for not letting his car pass,"Banswara BJP MLA Dhan Singh Rawat's son Raja thrashed a man for allegedly not allowing his vehicle to pass first on the road. The CCTV footage shows Raja, along with four other men, dragging the driver out of the car and repeatedly slapping him. The incident took place on June 1 in Banswara's Vidyut Colony.nn"
UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s father hospitalised in Uttarakhand,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father, Anand Singh Bisht was admitted to the hospital on Friday in Rishikesh, after he complained of stomach illness. ""He had constipation and was also suffering from dehydration,"" said the hospital's director while denying reports that Bisht had liver problems. His condition is stable now, said the hospital staff."
Cong tells PM Modi to unfollow trolls on Social Media Day,"On the occasion of Social Media Day on Saturday, Congress tweeted a video of women urging PM Narendra Modi to unfollow trolls on social media. Singing an adapted version of The Beatles' song 'Let It Be', the women challenged PM Modi to be 'a real Prime Minister' and unfollow trolls who sent rape threats to their mothers."
"3 arrested in Andhra Pradesh student rape, blackmailing case",Three former students have been arrested in the alleged rape and blackmailing case of a 22-year-old engineering student from Andhra Pradesh. She accused two seniors of allegedly raping and filming her after spiking her drink at a party last year. The girl further accused another student of demanding ₹10 lakh and blackmailing her with a video of the incident.
Indian-origin mentally ill man jailed in UK for murder,"A UK court has awarded a five-year jail term to a 41-year-old Indian-origin man, who suffers from schizophrenia, for murdering his brother-in-law after suspecting that he had an affair with his wife. Sukhwinder Singh, who also killed a students' union leader in India by stabbing him 18 times, had arrived in the UK due to an 'administrative error'. "
Education Minister has apologised: Suspended U'khand teacher,"The Uttarakhand teacher who was suspended by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday, has said state Education Minister Arvind Pandey has apologised to her and assured her that her problem will be solved. ""I received a phone call from the Education Minister. He assured me he will meet me...I told him about the injustice done to me,"" she said."
Will continue pushing for alliance with Shiv Sena: BJP,"The BJP will continue pushing for an alliance with Shiv Sena ""till the end"", senior BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil has said. He added that the Opposition will be ""nowhere"" if the two parties contest future elections together. This comes after Shiv Sena announced that it will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections without entering an alliance."
"3 die in J&K as rains raise river levels, cause flash floods","Three people have died in Jammu after rains caused an increase in the levels of rivers and streams and triggered flash floods in the region. While a 30-year-old man was washed away while crossing a stream on Friday, a 22-year-old youth died while trying to cross a river. A 30-year-old woman died after a tree fell on her on Saturday."
Have adequate 'firepower' to deal with falling rupee: Govt,"India has adequate reserves and ""firepower"" to deal with the depreciating rupee, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said. The volatility is being driven by global factors including the proposed US sanctions on Iran and the mismatch in demand and supply of oil, he added. The rupee on Thursday reached an all-time low of 69.09 against the US dollar."
"Messi-led Argentina crash out of World Cup, France advance","Lionel Messi-led Argentina crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 3-4 defeat against France in the Round of 16 on Saturday. The 31-year-old Argentine captain failed to score a goal in a WC knockout match for the eighth time. Further, two-time champions Argentina failed to reach WC quarters for the first time since the 2002 edition."
Twitter should start verified accounts for trolls: Uday Chopra,"Actor Uday Chopra on Friday tweeted that he feels Twitter should introduce verified accounts for trolls with a red check mark. ""This will create harmony in troll community as trolls will have something to work towards and non trolls will know who a troll is,"" he said. ""Getting trolled by a verified troll will carry less psychological weight,"" he added."
Lyrics of 43-year-old song 'Born to Run' sold for ₹1.7 crore,"A working manuscript of American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen's 43-year-old song 'Born to Run' was sold for ₹1.7 crore ($250,000) at an auction at Sotheby's. While the buyer's identity was not disclosed, the seller was Floyd Bradley, a Duke benefactor. The piece, which was expected to fetch $300,000 at the auction, was earlier sold for $197,000 in 2013."
Indian fan dies in car crash in Russia near World Cup venue,"An Indian football fan, who was in Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, died in a car crash on Saturday near the venue city of Sochi. The taxi driver and the fan died on the spot after the vehicle, which was on the wrong side of the road, crashed into a bus. Another Indian was hospitalised. "
Man who led Kathua rape protest booked for domestic violence,"Talib Hussain, one of the lawyers who led the protest seeking justice for Kathua gangrape victim, has been booked for alleged domestic violence and an attempt to kill his wife Nusrat for dowry. His brother has also been booked for allegedly molesting Talib's wife, reports said. The couple got married in 2015 and has two kids.n"
Muslim woman from UP translates Ramayana into Urdu,"Dr. Mahi Talat Siddiqui, a Muslim woman from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, has translated Hindu epic Ramayana into Urdu. Her move was aimed at making her religious community aware of the 'goodness' of Ramayana, she said. ""Just like holy texts of all religions, Ramayana also gives us a message of peace and brotherhood. It has been written very beautifully,"" she added."
BJP workers spam Amit Shah's Facebook page with complaints,"On a Facebook post by BJP Chief Amit Shah, BJP workers from Kerala posted comments complaining about the party leadership in the state. The post, which was about Shah's interaction with West Bengal BJP workers, received over 1,600 comments. A worker commented that when BJP's councillors' offices were attacked, the Congress leaders helped before them."
India-Pakistan involved in diplomatic row over domestic help,India's Defence Attache in Pakistan has claimed his domestic help was forced to quit working for him by the local authorities. India said the move violated an agreement with Pakistan in March to follow the 1992 Code of Conduct. The agreement was reiterated after India and Pakistan were involved in a diplomatic dispute over the harassment of each other's envoys. 
Ambani dances with daughter Isha at Akash's pre-engagement party,"India's richest person and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday danced with his daughter Isha Ambani during his son Akash Ambani's pre-engagement festivities in Mumbai. The two danced on Raazi's song 'Dilbaro', which was being performed live by singers Harshdeep Kaur and Shankar Mahadevan. Akash Ambani and diamond heiress Shloka Mehta are set to get officially engaged on Saturday."
Lloyd's of London's first female CEO to step down in 2019,"Lloyd's of London, the 332-year-old insurance market, has said its first female CEO Inga Beale has decided to step down. Beale will quit in 2019 after leading the global insurance and reinsurance market for five years. ""Decision to leave has been a tough one and when the time comes I will miss the energy, innovative spirit and expertise,"" Beale said."
I am a baby star in front of Ranbir Kapoor: Vicky Kaushal  ,"Actor Vicky Kaushal, who has played the role of Sanjay Dutt's best friend in the biopic 'Sanju', has called himself a ""baby star"" in comparison to Ranbir Kapoor who portrayed Dutt in the film. ""He [Ranbir] portrays...honesty in every character he plays,"" Vicky added. He further said that he would love to work with Ranbir again."
To make Salman like what I do has become a thing: Saqib,"Saqib Saleem, who was recently seen in Salman Khan's 'Race 3', has said, ""It's become a thing now, that I have to make him [Salman] like what I'm doing."" He added that Salman has always ""gone out of his way to look out"" for him. ""He [Salman] has been like an angel, who genuinely cares for me,"" Saqib further said."
Sorry to all the girls I've loved before: TV actor Kushal ,"TV actor Kushal Tandon took to Instagram and apologised to his former girlfriends by writing a letter that read, ""I'm sorry to all the girls I've loved before."" ""If I can go back to [in] time, then I would undo the crime, but...can't make it right,"" he further wrote. Kushal also apologised for ""being a boy instead of a man"".  "
Russia stops Mexican fans from holding 'Day of Dead' parade,"Russian authorities stopped Mexican football fans currently visiting the country for FIFA World Cup from holding a 'Day of the Dead'-themed parade in Moscow's Red Square. Opposition lawmakers opposed the dressing up of people as skeletons at the parade, which is held to honour their dead loved ones. The tomb of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin is situated in the square. "
Pizza with Ronaldo's portrait served in Russian restaurant,"A restaurant in St Petersburg, Russia, on Friday served pizzas having portraits of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez. Uruguay and Portugal will face each other in 2018 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 tonight. It took the chef nearly two hours each to stencil and cut the shape of the footballers on the pizzas. "
Cricket Germany mocks ICC after football team exit World Cup,"Cricket Germany's official Twitter account trolled ICC after defending champions Germany got eliminated in the group stage at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup. ""We hereby ask FIFA to make the next #WorldCup open only to ten teams,"" tweeted Cricket Germany, referring to ICC's decision to allow just 10 teams in the 2019 World Cup. "
"Kohli accepts Sachin's KitUp Challenge, wears kit in 1 min","Team India captain Virat Kohli accepted cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's KitUp Challenge and shared a video of himself wearing a cricket kit. The 29-year-old took one minute to wear the kit and further nominated Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel to take up the challenge. Sachin had started the challenge, urging Indians to play their favourite sport and share videos. "
CM should dissolve corrupt Mumbai civic body: Cong leader,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should dissolve the ""corrupt"" Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam has demanded in a letter addressed to the CM. Asserting that BMC's corruption is claiming lives of civilians, Nirupam said, ""The Chief Minister's silence over the entire incident shows that he has simply given up on Mumbai."""
Expelled MLA put under house arrest during T'gana CM visit,"Expelled Congress MLA SA Sampath Kumar was placed under house arrest on Friday as a 'precautionary measure' during Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao's visit to Jogulamba Gadwal district. This comes after Kumar wrote an open letter to Rao and questioned him over visiting the state without fulfilling the government's promises. People will bury the ruling TRS during elections, Kumar said. "
Collectors asked to send govt beneficiaries for PM’s rally,"The Rajasthan government has directed the state district collectors to send the beneficiaries of state and central welfare schemes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Jaipur. The expenses for sending the beneficiaries to the rally, which is scheduled for July 7, will reportedly be borne by the state. Each collector has to send at least 9,300 beneficiaries, reports suggest."
Lalu turning out to be biggest zamindar: Bihar Deputy CM,"Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said that RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is turning out to be Bihar's biggest zamindar. He said this while talking about land spanning 2.5 acres which Lalu had purchased for a 91-year period on an annual charge of ₹20,000. ""As per current rates, charges should have been more than ₹5 lakh,"" he added."
"Use of govt supplied condoms drops in 19 states, reveals RTI","Responding to an RTI query, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that use of government supplied condoms has dropped in 19 states in the last six years. While Rajasthan witnessed the maximum drop, an increase was reported in Union Territories. People opting for other forms of contraceptives could be a reason for the decline, said a ministry official."
Man dies after being stung 100 times by wasps in Mumbai park,"A 54-year-old differently-abled man has died after being stung by wasps while strolling in a Mumbai garden. Pankaj Shah's family said he was stung over 100 times, following which the municipal corporation fumigated the garden and banned entry for visitors. ""Wasps were falling off a tree in a shower, somewhat like a waterfall,"" a man who witnessed the incident said."
"Only 1 terrorist killed in encounter, 2 escaped: J&K Police",The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that the body of only one Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was recovered from the site of the Pulwama encounter on Friday while two other terrorists apparently escaped. The clarification comes after Director General of Police SP Vaid on Friday tweeted that three terrorists were killed in the encounter.
"Dad, brother booked for killing 17-yr-old in human sacrifice",The Rajasthan police has booked the father and brother of a 17-year-old boy for allegedly murdering him as part of a human sacrifice ritual. The incident came to light after village sarpanch Manoj Jatav lodged a police complaint against the duo. The accused were detained for interrogation after they hurriedly conducted the boy's funeral outside their home on Thursday night.
CBI summons AirAsia India director Venkataramanan on July 3,"The CBI has summoned AirAsia India director R Venkataramanan on July 3 in connection with alleged malpractices and corruption by the airline in securing international flying permit, according to reports. Earlier, Tata Sons ""expressed its confidence"" in Venkataramanan, who is alleged to have bribed government officials. The agency has also questioned AirAsia India CFO Deepak Mahendra in the case. "
Mallya summoned on Aug 27 under fugitive offenders ordinance,"A Mumbai court has summoned Vijay Mallya on August 27 under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance. This comes after the Enforcement Directorate moved court seeking to confiscate Mallya's assets and declare him a 'fugitive offender'. Failing to appear before the court within given time, Mallya may be declared a 'fugitive' and the ED may confiscate his assets worth ₹12,500 crore."
Why can't anything travel faster than light?,"On June 30, 1905, 26-year-old Albert Einstein formulated the theory of special relativity, which states that light travels at a constant speed (c) in vacuum, nearly 3 lakh kmps. An object’s relativistic mass increases as its speed increases, hence, on approaching 'c', the mass becomes so large that any amount of force cannot accelerate it to the speed of light."
Don't like to make gods out of kids: Saif on articles on Taimur,"Talking about the articles written on his son Taimur Ali Khan, Saif Ali Khan said, ""I too enjoy it sometimes, but I don't like making gods out of children."" He added that during promotions, he ends up being asked more about Taimur and his wife Kareena than his work. ""I have no energy for such questions,"" Saif further said."
What were the most discussed World Cup group stage moments?,"British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams flipped his middle finger to the camera during the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Swiss players Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka celebrated their goals with gestures apparently symbolising Albanian flag's eagle and were fined $10,000. Argentine legend Diego Maradona's mid-match expressions during Argentina's match against Nigeria went viral. "
MobiKwik CEO accusing govt app BHIM of discrimination,MobiKwik CEO Bipin Preet Singh on Friday published a blog post accusing government-run BHIM app of discrimination against non-bank apps. Singh said the incentive offers introduced by NPCI to promote BHIM are only paid if a person uses BHIM app or any bank's app. He added there's no incentive on non-bank apps even when people end up using UPI.
9 out of 10 BSF jawans who went missing report back to duty,"Nine out of the 10 Border Security Force (BSF) jawans who had gone missing from a special Army train reported back to duty on Friday. According to reports, departmental action will be taken against them. They were travelling to Jammu and Kashmir with 73 other jawans when they went missing between West Bengal's Bardhaman and Jharkhand's Dhanbad railway stations.nn"
"Pakistan deserves to be in terror funding list: India, US","India and the US welcomed the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) decision to place Pakistan in its 'grey list' for failing to act against terror financing on its soil. While the US said Pakistan needs to take ""comprehensive actions"", India's Ministry of External Affairs said it hoped Pakistan would take measures to address terrorism-related issues emanating from its soil. "
4 labourers buried alive while repairing tunnel in Rajasthan,Four labourers who were repairing a tunnel in Rajasthan died after being buried alive under debris due to vibrations generated by a machine working at the site. Their families have refused to accept their bodies until the private company they were working for pays them compensation. Their bodies are presently kept at a hospital mortuary.
"Andhra student raped and filmed by seniors, blackmailed for ₹10L",A 22-year-old engineering student from Andhra Pradesh has accused two seniors of raping and filming her after spiking her drink at a party last year. She further accused another student of blackmailing her with a video of the incident and demanding ₹10 lakh and sexual favours. The seniors who allegedly raped her passed out of the college this year.
CRPF trains women commandos to deal with J&K stone-pelters,The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has trained a team of women commandos to deal with rising incidents of stone pelting and increasing participation of women in such incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. The commandos have been receiving rigorous training including being blindfolded to deal with deployment at night and repairing weapons in less than a minute.
Brutality of 8-year-old girl's rape in MP sickens me: Rahul,"Speaking about the rape of an 8-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that the brutality which the girl was subjected to sickens him. ""We must come together to protect our children and bring the attackers to speedy justice,"" he tweeted. The girl was found abandoned with her throat slit after being raped.nn"
2 BSF personnel robbed at railway station in Delhi,"Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were robbed on Sunday while they were in the waiting room at the Old Delhi Railway Station in the capital. The thieves took away all of their belongings including clothes, watches and luggage. ""We are normally alert but thought this waiting room is a secure place so relaxed,"" one of the personnel said."
N Korea making nuke bombs fuel despite deal with US: Report,"North Korea has increased the production of enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, reports quoting the US intelligence said. North Korea has a secret nuclear site in addition to its only known nuclear facility at Yongbyon, reports added. This comes despite North Korea's deal with the US to achieve ""complete denuclearisation"". "
Trump pranked by comedian pretending to be US Senator,"US President Donald Trump got a prank call on board Air Force One from comedian John Melendez who posed as Democratic Senator Bob Menendez. Melendez published a podcast of the purported conversation between him and the US President. ""The President wants to be accessible and...have the opportunity to connect. The downside...is sometimes mistakes like this happen,"" the White House said."
Vijay Mallya denies ED official's 'plea bargain' allegations,"Fugitive business tycoon Vijay Mallya has refuted allegations made by an Enforcement Directorate official claiming he is attempting a ""plea bargain"". Media reports said an ED official dismissed Mallya's offer to settle all dues if his seized assets were freed up as ""an attempt at plea bargaining and a bid to bolster his case against extradition to India from Britain""."
'Masaan' actress Shweta Tripathi marries rapper Chaitnya,"Actress Shweta Tripathi, known for starring in the films 'Masaan' and 'Haraamkhor', got married to her boyfriend, actor and rapper Chaitnya Sharma, also known as SlowCheeta. The wedding took place on Friday in a private ceremony in Goa. Sharing a picture on Instagram, Shweta wrote, ""Walked 7 circles around the fire with our closest people around...doesn't get better than this!"" "
"How about you 2 getting married: Rishi on Ranbir, Ayan's pic","Sharing the picture of his son and actor Ranbir Kapoor with director Ayan Mukerji, actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Best friends! How about you both getting married now? High time!"" Ranbir and Ayan had earlier collaborated for 'Wake Up Sid' and 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'. Ranbir will now be seen in Ayan's upcoming film 'Brahmāstra' with Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan.   "
Saw my fans and wondered why was I not getting work: Bobby,"Bobby Deol has said that he always saw his fans and wondered why was he not getting work. ""I realised that I wasn't taking care of myself, I was waiting for work to come to me, I didn't go out to get work,"" he added. He further said that things would have been different if he was a newcomer now.n"
GoT final season will be bloodier with more deaths: Sophie,"Sophie Turner, known for portraying 'Sansa Stark' on 'Game of Thrones', said the final season of the show will be ""bloodier"" with more deaths and more emotional torture than all the years before. ""There's definitely a coming together of people to fight the impending doom,"" she added. The final season of 'Game of Thrones' will reportedly air in April 2019."
Woman celebrating WC win dies after falling on wine glass,Brazil's Tamra Maiochi died after she fell on a wine glass that she had earlier been drinking from while watching Brazil's match against Serbia in the FIFA World Cup 2018. Maiochi's jugular vein got severed as she fell while celebrating Brazil's win. Maiochi's friends tried to stop the blood by wrapping towels around her neck but failed to save her.
Having headache about selection: Kohli post biggest T20I win,"After India registered their biggest victory in T20I cricket on Friday, Team India captain Virat Kohli said he is having a ""headache now about whom to pick"" among batsmen as ""they've all done so well"". ""(I)t's a good problem to have. It's a great phase for Indian cricket,"" he added. India recorded 200-plus total in both their matches against Ireland.  "
"Eggs, cushions thrown at S Korean squad upon return from WC",A section of fans threw eggs and cushions at the South Korean football team at the Incheon International Airport after the squad's return following group stage exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The reception of the players was mostly pleasant as they were greeted by over 500 people. South Korea defeated Germany 2-0 in their last group match. 
"Warner scores 1, takes 3 catches, registers run-out on return","Suspended former Australian vice-captain David Warner got bowled by Lasith Malinga for 1 run on his second ball on his return to cricket after March's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Warner, playing for the Winnipeg Hawks in the Global T20 Canada, later took three catches and effected one run-out while fielding to help his side win by 46 runs."
"Tinder fixes bug that allowed hackers to see photos, swipes","Tinder has fixed a security vulnerability on the dating platform which potentially allowed hackers to see users' swipe actions and intercept photos when connected to the same network. While images on the web version of Tinder were already encrypted, images on the mobile app are fully encrypted as of February 6, Tinder-parent Match revealed."
Flood alert in J&K after Jhelum river crosses danger mark,A flood alert has been issued in Jammu and Kashmir after water levels in the Jhelum river crossed the danger mark following heavy rains over the last two days. Schools remained closed across Kashmir on Saturday as a precautionary measure after the flood alert. Three deaths have been reported from the Jammu region.
Mob attacks officials who came to collect milk samples in UP,"A team of health officials, which had gone to a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar to collect milk samples from local vendors to test the purity, was attacked by a mob on Friday. The mob also destroyed the samples the officials had collected from two milk vendors who were against the sampling. The officials sustained minor injuries in the attack."
Shoe garland put on teacher for quitting coaching centre job,"A teacher in Odisha's Nayagarh was allegedly tied to a tree, gagged and garlanded with shoes by the owner of a coaching centre for quitting his job over non-payment of dues. Before assaulting the teacher, the accused told him that he wanted to ""clear his arrears"". The victim complained to police after a video of the incident was circulated online. "
July 1 to be celebrated as 'GST Day',"The government will celebrate July 1 as 'GST Day' as the indirect tax regime completes one year. GST binds the country in an Economic Union as it has subsumed over a dozen local levies and transformed India into ""one nation, one tax"", the government said. GST was rolled out in the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, 2017.n"
Mumbai architectural site declared World Heritage by UNESCO,"The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai were declared as World Heritage site by UNESCO on Saturday. The site consists of a 19th-century collection of Victorian structures and 20th century Art Deco buildings. These buildings include public buildings of the High Court, Mumbai University, Old Secretariat, Cricket Club of India, and iconic cinema halls of Eros and Regal."
Amazon wipes out $17.5 bn from 8 companies' value in one day,World's richest man Jeff Bezos led e-commerce major Amazon's two announcements on Thursday wiped out $17.5 billion from eight companies' market values including Walmart and FedEx. The announcements included Amazon's $1-billion deal to buy pharmacy startup PillPack and its plan to recruit entrepreneurs to run local delivery networks. Amazon reportedly outbid Walmart to buy the pharmacy startup.
Vijay Mallya's jet auctioned for ₹35 crore in 4th auction,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Airbus A319-133C luxury jet was auctioned for ₹34.8 crore after three failed auctions. US-based Aviation Management Sales, LLC emerged as the highest bidder for the aircraft, bidding over twice the amount of the auction start price. The customised jet has a bedroom, bathroom, bar and conference room, and can accommodate 25 passengers and six crew members."
3 people have died in space till date; all in a 1971 mission,"On June 30, 1971, the only deaths in space occurred when three Soviet cosmonauts were returning from first-ever space station Salyut-1. The crew was found dead on opening their space capsule despite a perfect automated landing. An investigation revealed a valve had ruptured during undocking from Salyut-1, which led to depressurisation and sudden death before the capsule entered Earth's atmosphere."
"Trailer of Sanjay Dutt's 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3' out","The official trailer of Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3' has been released. Dutt will be seen playing a gangster in the film. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and also starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahie Gill and Chitrangada Singh, 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3' is scheduled to release on July 27."
"RJD leader slams PM Modi over remark on Kabir, Guru Nanak","RJD leader Shivanand Tiwary slammed PM Narendra Modi for saying that Sant Kabir, Guru Nanak and Baba Gorakhnath sat together and discussed spirituality in Uttar Pradesh's Maghar. ""Such goof-ups on his part are an embarrassment to the country,"" said Tiwary. Gorakhnath was born in 11th century, four centuries before Sant Kabir while Guru Nanak was younger than Kabir, he added. "
Pharmacy founders get $100 million each after Amazon buys it,US-based pharmacy startup PillPack's Co-founders TJ Parker and Elliot Cohen are set to net $100 million each from a deal where Amazon agreed to buy PillPack for $1 billion on Thursday. Both the Co-founders own nearly 10% stake in their startup. Amazon reportedly outbid its rival Walmart to clinch the PillPack deal and foray into $300 billion-a-year US pharmacy market.
Video: Japanese rocket MOMO-2 explodes seconds after launch,"An unmanned rocket MOMO-2, developed by a Japanese entrepreneur, exploded shortly after lift-off on Saturday, in an attempt to send Japan's first privately backed rocket into space. The failure follows a previous setback in July 2017, when engineers lost contact with a rocket about a minute after launch. MOMO-2 was developed by Interstellar Technologies, founded in 2013 by Takafumi Horie."
How to destroy evidence: Major Handa googled after murder,"Major Nikhil Handa searched 'how to destroy evidence' and 'how to make a murder look like an accident' after killing Shailza, police has revealed. He had strangled her inside his car, stabbed her with a knife, and later threw her body on the road to make it look like she was run over by a car."
Sushma Swaraj's husband shares tweet asking him to beat her,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's husband and lawyer Swaraj Kaushal shared a troll's tweet asking him to beat his wife post the passport issuance row. The man asked Kaushal to ""teach her not to do Muslim appeasement"" as Muslims will ""never ever vote for BJP"". Earlier, Sushma Swaraj had liked tweets attacking her to share them with her followers."
Indian woman separated from son with disability at US border,An Indian woman has reportedly been separated from her 5-year-old differently-abled son after she illegally crossed into the US from Mexico. This is the first reported case in recent months wherein an Indian was separated from their child under President Donald Trump's zero-tolerance policy on illegal immigration. The 37-year-old sought asylum claiming she fled political prosecution in Ahmedabad.
Pilot killed in Mumbai had survived crash in 2007: Report,"One of the five people killed in the chartered plane crash in Mumbai, Pradeep Singh Rajput, had survived a plane crash in 2007, his neighbour has said. He revealed that Rajput told him how the plane crashed in Rajasthan, and all people onboard were evacuated safely, though he sustained injuries. He also described Rajput as 'smart' and 'lively'."
Deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN ends today,"The deadline for linking Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN) ends today. The June 30 deadline was the fourth extension given by the government to individuals for linking their PAN with Aadhaar. Those who fail to link their PAN with Aadhaar may not be allowed to file their Income Tax Returns, the last day for which is July 31."
Kashmiri doctor on duty declares bullet-hit teenage son dead,"A doctor on duty in Kashmir on Friday declared his 15-year-old son brought dead after he was hit by a bullet during cross-firing between militants and security forces. The doctor wrapped his son's body in white cloth and started crying, reports said. The teen was allegedly a part of a crowd pelting stones at security personnel during the encounter."
Have the right to detain migrant families indefinitely: US,"The US government has said it has the right to detain migrant children with their parents crossing into the country illegally for an indefinite period of time. After scrapping the policy of separating children from their parents, the government said it will detain the families of migrants together until the completion of their immigration proceedings. "
US newspaper publishes blank page to honour shooting victims,"US newspaper The Capital Gazette left its opinion section blank on Friday to honour its five employees who were killed in the shooting. ""Today, we are speechless...Tomorrow this page will return to (offer) our readers opinion about the world around them, that they might be better citizens,"" the page read. Four journalists and one staffer were killed in the shooting."
I never think about what I should've done differently: Kajol,"Actress Kajol, who has completed 26 years in Bollywood, has said, ""I never think about what I should have done differently in the past."" While looking back at her film journey, she added, ""Whatever I have done in my life, I am very happy with that and I am glad to see that it has all worked out for me."" "
Ronaldo's mural is next to Messi's hotel in Russia,"A mural of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is next to the hotel where Argentine captain Lionel Messi is staying with the national team in Russia's Kazan, where they play France in the World Cup last-16 stage. A Messi fan recently painted a mural of the Barcelona star on the building next to the one that features Ronaldo's mural."
FIFA paying Maradona ₹9L per day to attend Russia WC: Report,"FIFA is reportedly paying Argentine football legend Diego Maradona around ₹9 lakh (£10,000) per day to attend the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Maradona was seen smoking a cigar in one match and has been accused of making racist gestures towards visiting fans. The 57-year-old was also seen showing his middle finger to fans during Argentina's last group match."
Siddharth posts 'ghar se nikalte hi' meme after India debut,"Pacer Siddharth Kaul shared a 'ghar se nikalte hi' meme after making his India debut against Ireland in the second T20I on Friday. In the first picture with the caption ""Ghar se nikalte hi"", Kaul can be seen playing cricket during his childhood. The second image with ""Kuch dur chalte hi"" caption shows Kaul receiving maiden cap from MS Dhoni."
"Honda may stop making ASIMO, 1st robot to walk, after 18 yrs","Honda has said it would likely cease production of its humanoid robot ASIMO, famed for playing football with former US President Barack Obama. The original ASIMO appeared in the year 2000 as the first robot to walk on two legs but development started in 1986. Honda said it would focus ASIMO's technology for use in physical therapy and self-driving vehicles."
U'khand CM's action arrogant: Cong on teacher's suspension,"Reacting to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat suspending a teacher after an argument between the two over her transfer, state's Congress President Pritam Singh said the CM's actions smell of arrogance. ""Is it the way CM should talk to a widow who was just...requesting a transfer,"" he added. He has demanded for the teacher's suspension order to be revoked."
Who said I'm unhappy: Siddaramaiah on JD(S)-Cong K'taka govt,"Talking to media about leaked videos purportedly showing him talking against the JD(S)-Congress alliance, former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, ""Who told you I'm unhappy? What I have said and in what context you do not know."" ""Recording my casual talk with someone and making it public without knowing the context...Is it not unethical,"" he added."
Worked hard for SP but not given due: Akhilesh's uncle,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav's uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav on Friday said he worked hard for the party since its formation but he was not given his due. Pointing out that Samajwadi Party, which came to power four times in Uttar Pradesh, was down to 48 seats in the 403-member Assembly, Yadav said it was the result of his humiliation."
Largest US e-cigarette maker JUUL raises $1.2 billion,"California-based startup JUUL Labs is reportedly raising $1.2 billion in a financing round that would value the company over $15 billion. JUUL plans to use the cash influx to expand internationally as its vape pen is available only in US and Israel. Launched in 2015, JUUL holds 68% of the US e-cigarette market and boasts of shareholders like Tiger Global."
Govt to oppose practice of Muslim men wedding ex-wives in SC,"The Centre will oppose the practice of 'Nikah Halala' when the Supreme Court hears petitions against the practice, law ministry officials have said. The practice allows a Muslim man to remarry his ex-wife after she marries another man, consummates the marriage and gets divorced or widowed. The government believes that the practice is against gender justice, officials said. "
Ambani to acquire telecom solutions firm Radisys for ₹510 cr,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has signed an agreement to acquire US-based telecom solutions provider Radisys Corporation for about $75 million (₹513 crore) in cash. ""This acquisition further accelerates Jio's global innovation and technology leadership in the areas of 5G, IOT and open source architecture adoption,"" Reliance Jio's director Akash Ambani said."
'Sanju' beats Salman's Race 3 to become 2018's highest opener,"With earnings of ₹34.75 crore on the first day, Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has become the highest opening day grosser of 2018. It broke the record set by Salman Khan's 'Race 3', which earned ₹29.17 crore on its first day. 'Sanju', a biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, is also the highest opening day grosser of Ranbir's career."
"Producer's manager tried to kiss me, said 'Love you baby': Swara","nSpeaking about facing casting couch in the film industry, Swara Bhasker revealed that a man claiming to be the manager of a big producer once tried to kiss her ear during a meeting. ""He said 'I love you baby' and I kind of [shirked away],"" she added. Swara further said, ""That kind of stuff happens. It's... part of casting couch."""
Singer Ed Sheeran sued for ₹684 crore for copying song,Ed Sheeran has been sued for $100m (₹684 crore) for allegedly copying his 2014 song 'Thinking Out Loud' from late musician Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'. He has been sued by a company which owns part of the song's copyright. This follows another lawsuit against the song filed in August 2016 by Marvin's late co-writer Ed Townsend Jr's family.
Anand didn't argue on me starting work 2 days post wedding: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor has said her husband Anand Ahuja is encouraging of her work while adding, ""He didn't blink when I told him I was flying to Cannes two days after the wedding."" ""There was no argument, just acceptance,"" she added. Sonam further said she knew Anand was the ""love of her life"" on meeting him on their very first date."
Dhoni carries drinks for batsmen during 2nd T20I vs Ireland,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni went on-field to serve water and drinks and carry kit bags for Indian batsmen Suresh Raina and Manish Pandey during the second T20I against Ireland on Friday. Dhoni, who has played the most number of T20Is for India and the third-most in all of T20I cricket, missed his career's 11th T20I for India."
7 K’taka ministers including CM face criminal cases: Report,"At least seven Karnataka ministers, including CM HD Kumaraswamy, face criminal charges, a Karnataka Election Watch and ADR report based on poll affidavits of 26 of 27 state ministers revealed. Kumaraswamy's charges include forgery, causing disappearance of evidence and criminal breach of trust. Apart from Kumaraswamy, three Congress, one BSP and two JD(S) state ministers face criminal charges. "
"Infibeam to raise ₹2,000 cr to set up payments bank","Ahmedabad-headquartered e-commerce major Infibeam is looking to raise ₹2,000 crore to set up its payments bank and expand business in IT segment. Shareholders have also approved changing its name from 'Infibeam Incorporation Limited' to 'Infibeam Avenues Limited', as per a regulatory filing. This comes after former Housing CEO and ex-Snapdeal executive Jason Kothari joined Infibeam as President."
Skull of man who died while fleeing volcanic eruption found,"The skull of a disabled man who died while trying to flee an eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago in Pompeii, Italy has been found. Although it was earlier believed the 35-year-old was beheaded by a falling rock, archaeologists on finding the skull with an open mouth suggested he died from suffocation and the head was likely separated later."
Woman dragged out of govt hospital as no stretcher available,"A woman with a fractured leg was dragged out of a government hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded, allegedly due to the unavailability of a stretcher. A video of the incident shows the patients' relatives dragging her on the floor using a bedsheet. However, the hospital authorities have said the relatives were asked to wait for some time but they didn't agree."
Cop gives half pay to kin of truck driver killed by robbers,"IPS officer Aslam Khan from Delhi has been giving half her salary to the family of a truck driver who was killed by robbers on a highway in January 2018. The driver's family said they were worried about their financial condition before the officer offered help. They haven't met the officer but she regularly calls them, the family added."
"IMD issues cyclone warnings for Gujarat, Maharashtra","The Indian Meteorological Department's regional centre in Mumbai has issued warnings of cyclonic circulations over the northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat coast and the east-central Arabian Sea off south Maharashtra coast. ""This situation is very likely to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall along the west coast of India and parts of Gujarat,"" the department said."
Cop saves students from electrocution using taekwondo kick,A Delhi Police constable saved three pilot training students from electrocution using a taekwondo kick. The constable was on patrol duty when he noticed four students stuck to an iron board near an electric pole. He immediately used a front push kick to detach them from the board. One of the four succumbed to injuries sustained during the electric shock.
Nun alleges Kerala bishop sexually abused her 13 times,A nun has filed a police complaint in Kerala's Kottayam against a Catholic bishop of a diocese in north India alleging he sexually abused her 13 times. The nun claimed she initially approached the church authorities but to no avail. The accused bishop also filed a counter-complaint claiming the nun is taking revenge against him for transferring her.
1.25 cr pregnant women treated for free by doctors: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi has said 1.25 crore pregnant women were treated free of cost after he requested doctors working in the private sector to voluntarily provide prenatal services to poor women. He added 42 lakh senior citizens gave up railway concessions in the last nine months. People are coming forward to contribute to nation-building amid an honest environment, he said."
Bihar man shot dead for dancing in baraat of different caste,"A man in Bihar was recently shot dead for allegedly intruding into a baraat (marriage procession) of another caste and dancing. The man was shot by someone in the crowd after he continued dancing and ignored warnings, police said. The killing led to clashes, loot and arson, with the marriage party accusing villagers of looting and setting vehicles on fire. "
5 ITBP jawans killed after boulders crush their vehicle,"At least five Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel were killed and six injured in Arunachal Pradesh after huge boulders rolled down following a mudslide and crushed their bus carrying 20 personnel on Friday. A helicopter was also deployed to retrieve bodies and rescue the injured, who were rushed to a hospital. The mudslide was triggered by monsoon rains in the region."
Trump to discuss US withdrawal from Syria with Putin: Report,"US President Donald Trump will discuss his country's military withdrawal from Syria with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the upcoming summit between the two leaders in Finland, reports said. Trump reportedly said he aimed to reach a deal with Putin to establish an exclusion zone in southwest Syria that would allow US troops to ""get out ASAP"". "
Japanese firm unveils 'stink meter' that rates body odour,"Japanese company Tanita has unveiled a pocket-sized device that can detect body odour and also rate it on a scale of 0-10. The device has a foldout sensor that takes 10 seconds to measure the smell. Its replaceable sensor can work for 2,000 uses, or about a year, the company said. Tanita has priced the ES-100 at $125 apiece."
BBC apologises to ex-China editor Carrie Gracie over pay,"The BBC has apologised to former China editor Carrie Gracie for underpaying her and said it ""has now put this right"" by giving her back pay. Gracie had resigned in January due to the corporation's ""secretive and illegal pay culture"". Gracie had found that BBC's two male international editors earned ""at least 50% more"" than their two female counterparts."
Asian Games gold winner Mary Kom to skip 2018 Asian Games,"Indian boxer Mary Kom, who won a gold medal in the 51 kg category at the Asian Games in 2014, is set to skip the 2018 edition of the championship. Mary said she will focus on securing gold in the next World Championships in the 48 kg category, a category that won't feature in 2018 edition of the Asian Games."
Man held for death threats to Ajit Pai over net neutrality,A 33-year-old California resident was arrested on Saturday for sending threatening emails to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai last year. Indian-American Pai had received threats against his family after FCC voted 3-2 to repeal Obama-era 'net neutrality' rules in December. Threatening to murder a family member of a US official carries a maximum of 10 years in prison.
Video shows flying dragon drone that can change shape midair,"University of Tokyo researchers have developed a ""dragon drone"", made up of several small drones, that is capable of transforming mid-flight. The drone can autonomously change its shape depending on the space required to navigate. The small drones are powered by a pair of ducted fans while a battery pack along the spine provides three minutes of flight time."
"Delhi woman stripped, thrashed while trying to save landlady","A woman in Delhi was allegedly stripped and beaten up by her landlady's son and daughter-in-law after she tried to stop them from hitting the 65-year-old landlady, police said. The woman claimed the landlady's family members chased her and tore her clothes. A video of the woman with her clothes torn and bruises all over her body also surfaced online."
Girl calls off wedding midway after lightning scares groom,"A bride in Bihar called off her wedding midway blaming the groom for ""unusual behaviour"" after he seemed scared following a lightning strike, police said on Friday. The girl's decision led to a clash between the members of the two families and three members of the bride's side were arrested for attacking the groom's family."
Farmer kills self after bank recovery agents seize tractor,"A farmer in Tamil Nadu committed suicide after recovery agents of a private bank seized his tractor for failing to pay a loan instalment. The farmer took ₹7.2-lakh loan which he had to repay in instalments of ₹90,000. After his tractor was seized, the farmer went into depression and consumed pesticide that was kept in his house for agricultural use."
Jailed gangster's wife says UP Police planning his encounter,The wife of jailed gangster Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi has alleged the Uttar Pradesh Police is planning his fake encounter and have already tried to kill him in jail. Officials said the allegations are an attempt to gain sympathy for Bajrangi and delay trial proceedings against him. Bajrangi is accused of several murders and rackets including extortion.
Bank of Maharashtra CEO Ravindra Marathe loses all powers,"The Bank of Maharashtra board on Friday stripped the bank's MD and CEO Ravindra Marathe and Executive Director RK Gupta of all functional responsibilities with immediate effect. This comes after Marathe and Gupta were arrested in the ₹2,043-crore DSK Group loan fraud case. The other executive director AC Rout has been given the charge of the bank's CEO."
Dell becomes India's most trusted PC brand again,"Computer technology company Dell has always focussed on delivering technology solutions that enable people everywhere to grow and thrive. Best-selling Dell PCs are now available with 10% Cashback on HDFC credit card EMIs, additional warranty and more. So bring home India's most trusted PC brand today!"
India beat Ireland by 143 runs to post their biggest T20I win,"India defeated Ireland by 143 runs in the second T20I in Dublin on Friday to register their biggest victory in T20I cricket and win the two-match series 2-0. India's previous biggest win in T20I cricket had come in December last year when they defeated Sri Lanka by 93 runs. Further, India have now won five consecutive T20I series."
Man hired by Tripura govt to prevent lynching gets lynched,"A 33-year-old man, Sukanta Chakrabarty, hired by the Tripura government to dispel rumours about child-lifters on social media was lynched by villagers on Thursday night after they suspected him to be a kidnapper. Chakrabarty travelled from village to village with a loudspeaker asking people not to get affected by child-lifting rumours. Two other men accompanying him were also assaulted."
Woman sues buffet for $1 million over 'fried rice syndrome',"A Texas woman has sued a local restaurant buffet for $1 million in damages after she allegedly fell sick with ""fried rice syndrome"" after eating there. The syndrome is caused by bacteria Bacillus cereus, which is commonly found on food kept at room temperature. The woman alleged that she suffered severe nausea and vomiting after eating the fried rice."
No regrets as of yet about not getting married: Tabu,"Tabu has said she has no regrets as of yet about not getting married. ""I've never been married, so I don't know how good or bad it is. Only when I experience [marriage]...I'll understand if [singlehood] was good or if [marriage] is good,"" she added. When asked if she'll ever get married, Tabu further said she doesn't have an answer."
WhatsApp group admins can now restrict people from messaging,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has started rolling out an update which allows group admins to block people from sending messages inside group chats. Admins can block participants from messaging in the group by selecting 'Only Admins' in group settings. On activating the feature, all messages would appear for normal participants, however, only admins would be able to post messages."
BJP MLA asks 8-yr-old rape victim's kin to 'thank' party MP,"Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Sudarshan Gupta was allegedly caught on camera asking the 8-year-old rape victim's family to ""thank"" party MP Sudhir Gupta for visiting them and the girl at a hospital. ""Say thank you to the MP. He has travelled only to meet you,"" Gupta had said. The victim was raped and then abandoned in Mandsaur earlier this week."
Shaky to assume all Swiss Bank deposits black money: Jaitley,"After reports revealed that Indian deposits in the Swiss Bank increased by 50% in 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said assuming that all deposits are black money is ""to start on a shaky presumption"". In a Facebook post, Jaitley wrote, ""Switzerland...is on verge of making disclosures in real time and, therefore, is no longer an ideal destination for tax evaders."""
China conducts drill in Tibet 1st time since Doklam standoff,"China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a drill in Tibet earlier this week ""to test their logistics and armament support capabilities"", the Chinese state media reported. This was reportedly the first drill carried out by China in Tibet since the Doklam standoff with India last year. The drill was a move towards enhancing military-civilian integration in the region, reports said."
3 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K,"Security forces on Friday neutralised three terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The operation was launched after inputs revealed the presence of several militants in a building. While the slain terrorists are yet to be identified, reports suggested that an LeT terrorist involved in the murder of journalist Shujaat Bukhari was also trapped in the building."
MP CM accused of using road fund to buy car worth ₹30 lakh,"Opposition leaders in Madhya Pradesh have accused CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan of purchasing a Toyota Fortuner worth ₹30 lakh from Kisan Sadak Nidhi, which are funds meant for the construction and upgrading of roads. Congress leader Ajay Singh alleged the car was bought a month before the Mandsaur police firing in June 2017 wherein five farmers were killed."
Company which repaired crashed plane denies technical glitch,"Indamer Aviation, the company that had carried out maintenance and repair work of the aircraft which crashed in Mumbai on Thursday, has denied that the plane could have suffered a technical glitch. Executive Director Kanu Gohain said, ""After the UP government sold it...it was given to us for repair work. We repaired the plane thoroughly, replacing all the faulty parts."""
LG names 40-year-old founding family member as new CEO,"South Korea's fourth largest conglomerate LG has announced the appointment of Koo Kwang-mo, the 40-year-old son of the family-controlled conglomerate's late Chairman Koo Bon-moo, as a board member of the holding firm and its CEO. Kwang-mo currently holds a 6.24% stake in the holding firm. He has become the fourth-generation leader of the family-controlled conglomerate."
Gauri shares SRK's video on him completing 26 yrs in B'wood,"Gauri Khan shared a video of husband Shah Rukh Khan's 'Fauji to Zero'  journey on him completing 26 years in Bollywood, captioning it, ""26 years of precious memories."" The video shows Shah Rukh's journey starting from his debut TV serial 'Fauji' till his upcoming film 'Zero'. Shah Rukh too shared the video captioning, ""This journey is incomplete without u all."""
"Take up marriage, films for right reasons: 'Masaan' actress","'Masaan' actress Shweta Tripathi, who got married to her boyfriend, actor-rapper Chaitnya Sharma on Friday, said that ""marriage and films should be done for the right reasons"". ""We shouldn't do anything out of parental or societal pressure,"" she added. She further said that a person's happiness should always come first, adding, ""You do all of these when you are ready."""
Ranveer to star in Maneesh Sharma's musical drama: Reports,"Ranveer Singh will reportedly star in filmmaker Maneesh Sharma's musical drama which will be a love story. ""The music will play a pivotal part in the narrative like it does in Hollywood musicals such as 'La La Land',"" stated reports. Ranveer, who will reportedly play a musician in the film, had earlier collaborated with Maneesh for 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'. "
Akshay and my films releasing on same day can survive: John,"John Abraham, while talking about his upcoming film Satyameva Jayate's release date clashing with that of Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'Gold', said, ""I think two films can release on the same day and survive."" ""There are enough screens for both the films,"" he added. Satyameva Jayate's director Milap Zaveri also wished the best for 'Gold'.n "
Hurt that I couldn't help them: Smith on Aus' ODI whitewash,"Steve Smith, who's currently serving a one-year ban from international cricket over ball-tampering, has said it ""hurt him"" that he couldn't help Australia during their tour of England. ""When they hopped on the plane to go over there I had some emotions that were a bit down,"" he added. Australia lost all the internationals on the tour, including five ODIs. "
Indian women's T20I captain 2nd Indian in English T20 league,"The Indian women's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the second Indian cricketer after T20I vice-captain Smriti Mandhana to be selected to play in England's Super League T20 tournament. Kaur, who was the first Indian to play in Australia's Big Bash T20 league, has signed for Lancashire Thunder. The 29-year-old is expected to leave for England in mid-July."
Early LS polls likely as BJP may lose in 3 states: Reddy,"Congress leader S Jaipal Reddy said that Lok Sabha polls may be held early as the BJP is likely to lose Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. ""PM Narendra Modi may prefer to advance polls so that he doesn't have to go with a handicapped image,"" he added. Reddy further said opposition parties should come together before the polls."
"Cong, JD(S) leaders ready to join BJP in K'taka: Yeddyurappa","Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa on Friday claimed that several MLAs from the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka are willing to join BJP. He urged BJP workers to personally go to the willing MLAs' houses and convince them to join the party, adding that the move will strengthen BJP ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. "
"Woman gangraped, blackmailed for one night stand in Gujarat","A group of men allegedly molested a 22-year-old woman earlier this week after gangraping her in a moving car in Gujarat's Ahmedabad in March. After the incident in March, they started blackmailing her by demanding a one night stand or a ransom of ₹50,000. Further, they threatened to release the clip of the gangrape if she didn't agree. "
Monsoon arrives in all states 17 days ahead of schedule,"The monsoon season has arrived in all states of the country and is 17 days ahead of its usual schedule, India Meteorological Department said on Friday. The rainfall has reached its last outpost in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar, IMD officials added. The department also predicted fairly widespread rainfall in Delhi over the next three days."
"UP man arrested for killing daughter, burying her in house",Police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly murdering his daughter and burying her at their residence in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar. Police suspect the man killed the victim as he was opposed to her relationship with a youth from the same village. The incident came to light when villagers informed police about the case a month after the girl 'disappeared'. 
Nobel laureate Satyarthi launches app to track missing kids,"Nobel Peace Prize recipient Kailash Satyarthi, along with union minister Suresh Prabhu, launched a mobile application called 'ReUnite' that tracks missing or abandoned kids. The app is a collaboration between Bachpan Bachao Andolan led by the Nobel laureate and an IT company. The app will be linked with the Delhi Police's database of missing children."
Home-deliver ration to avoid starvation: Centre to states,The Centre on Friday asked state governments to provide home delivery of subsidised foodgrains to beneficiaries in order to avoid cases of starvation deaths. Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan asked states to make a list of beneficiaries who haven't procured ration for three months to identify people who need home delivery due to physical disabilities or old age.
US names North Korea among worst human trafficking nations,"The US has named North Korea as one of the worst human trafficking nations for reportedly the 16th consecutive year. In its '2018 Trafficking in Persons Report', the US State Department said that the ""North Korean government continued to use forced labour in prison camps and labour training centres"". Other nations on the list included China, Russia and Iran.  "
Thief made to undergo surgery to recover swallowed chain,"Police in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur made a thief undergo surgery to recover a mangalsutra that he had stolen. The police had tracked down two people accused of snatching a 70-year-old woman's mangalsutra, but one of them swallowed it to hide the crime. The jewellery piece was found in the man's stomach after an X-ray test."
OnePlus announces 3 years of updates to future-proof phones,"Smartphone maker OnePlus has committed to a Google Pixel-like software update policy to future-proof its lineup with two years of Android OS updates and an additional year of security updates. The policy will apply to the company's latest OnePlus 6 phone along with the one-year-old OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, and the almost two-year-old OnePlus 3 and 3T."
Haryana CM rides Royal Enfield to stadium for inspection,Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar rode a Royal Enfield motorcycle to the Karan Stadium in Karnal on Friday for a surprise inspection of the development work being undertaken at the facility. Khattar directed the officials to ensure timely completion of the synthetic track and other facilities. He also enquired about the problems faced by the athletes.
Delhi HC stops metro workers from going on June 30,"The Delhi High Court on Friday stopped Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) employees from going on a strike from Saturday, saying they are running a public utility service that serves 25 lakh people daily. Non-executive staff members of the DMRC had threatened a strike if their demands, including pay-scale revision and modification of staff council, were not met."
Who was pilot Maria Zuberi who died saving others in crash?,"Captain Maria Zuberi, the 47-year-old pilot who died on Thursday while trying to save others in the chartered aircraft crash in Mumbai's Ghatkopar, was a native of Allahabad. She had 1,000 flying hours on the record in her 17-year flying experience. The first pilot in her family, she had previously worked for Jet Airways and an aviation engineering company."
"Surat jewellers make ₹28-cr ring with 6,690 diamonds, set record","Surat-based jewellers Vishal Agarwal and Khushbu Agarwal manufactured a ring containing 6,690 diamonds, registering the Guinness world record for 'Most diamonds set in one ring'. The duo set the diamonds into an 18-karat lotus-shaped gold structure, taking six months to design the ring, which is worth ₹28.20 crore. The previous record of 3,827 diamonds was set by Jaipur-based Savio Jewellery."
European Union countries reach migrant deal,"European Union leaders have agreed to a deal on migration after marathon talks on Friday. Member countries have agreed to set up controlled migration centres to process migrants and distinguish them with ""irregular migrants, who will be returned."" Italy, which had closed ports to ships rescuing drowning migrants, had threatened action if migration was not addressed at the summit."
Floyd Mayweather purchases $18 million 'Billionaire' Watch,"Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has purchased a watch worth $18 million called the 'The Billionaire Watch' made by jeweller Jacob & Co. ""If you don't know about it, google Billionaire Watch,"" Mayweather said. The watch is made of 18-carat white gold and comes replete with 239 emerald-cut diamond stones, with each diamond weighing up to 3 carats. "
Umesh sets Indian record for longest gap between 2 T20Is,"After being named in the playing XI for the second Ireland T20I, fast bowler Umesh Yadav has set the record for the most consecutive T20I matches missed between two appearances for India. The 30-year-old is playing his first T20I since August 7, 2012, missing 65 T20Is in between. Dinesh Karthik held the previous record, missing 56 T20Is between two appearances."
Rahul slams PM Modi over 50% rise in Swiss Bank deposits,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 50% increase in Indian money deposited in the Swiss Bank. ""2014, HE said: I will bring back all the ""BLACK"" money...2016, HE said: Demonetisation will cure India of ""BLACK"" money. 2018, HE says: 50% jump in Swiss Bank deposits by Indians, is ""WHITE"" money,"" Rahul tweeted."
She's too traumatised to talk: Doc on MP 8-yr-old rape victim,"The doctors who are treating the eight-year-old girl who was raped and then abandoned in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur have said, ""She's too traumatised to even talk."" A rod-like object was found inserted inside her private parts and its removal took two surgeries, they added. An arrest has been made in the case."
I'm not afraid: Teacher suspended over row with U'khand CM,"Uttara Bahuguna, the teacher who was suspended today after an argument with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat over her transfer, said, ""I'm not afraid, I haven't done anything wrong."" Bahugana, who was posted in Uttarkashi for 25 years, wanted a transfer to Dehradun. Uttarakhand CM Rawat said he suspended her for using abusive language. nnnn"
Iraq executes IS terrorists in revenge for killing captives,Iraq on Thursday executed 12 Islamic State terrorists in retaliation for the militant group's killing of 8 captives. PM Haider al-Abadi had ordered immediate execution of the death row convicts a day after the bodies of the captives were found. Majority of the captives were Iraqi police officers or members of paramilitary forces.
Video: Portuguese President's 'power handshake' with Trump,A video of US President Donald Trump shaking hands with his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has surfaced online. The viral footage showed the Portuguese President come out of his car and drag Trump towards him as they shook hands. Trump hosted the Portuguese President at the White House on Wednesday.  
"Trump slams military alliance NATO, co-founded by US","President Donald Trump slammed the NATO, co-founded by the US, at the G7 summit and reportedly said the military alliance was as ""bad"" as NAFTA. Comparing it to NAFTA, a trade agreement signed between the US, Mexico and Canada, Trump added NATO is too costly for his country. Trump has criticised NAFTA for engaging in ""unfair"" trade with the US."
Boman Irani and I have an unspoken bond: Rajkumar Hirani,"Rajkumar Hirani has said that he has an unspoken bond with Boman Irani wherein they have decided to do each film together. ""I told him even if the role is small please do it. It will be very odd to do a film without you,"" added Hirani. Boman has featured in all of Hirani's films including '3 Idiots' and 'PK'."
I don't try to fight speculation: Deepika on wedding rumours,"Deepika Padukone, while talking about her wedding rumours with Ranveer Singh, said that she doesn't ""try to fight or control the speculation"". ""I try and keep it (the speculation) separate as much as possible,"" she added. Talking about how she admires her parents as a couple, she said, ""The way they have held the family together...they are amazing role models."""
Maanayata shares message for Dutt on release of biopic Sanju,"Maanayata Dutt, wife of actor Sanjay Dutt, shared a picture of him with their children Shahraan and Iqra along with a message on release of his biopic 'Sanju'. Maanayata wrote, ""Ruk jaana nahin tu kahin haar ke...kaaton pe chalke milenge saaye bahaar ke."" 'Sanju', which is directed by Rajkumar Hirani, stars Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt.     "
Kylie among TIME's Most Influential People on the internet,"Kylie Jenner has featured in the TIME magazine's list of 25 Most Influential People on the internet for 2018. Singer Rihanna, rapper Kanye West and the US President Donald Trump have also featured in the unranked list. ""TIME evaluated contenders by looking at their global impact on social media and their overall ability to drive news,"" wrote the website."
Total market cap of top 100 firms hits $20 trillion: Report,"Total market valuation of 100 largest companies globally has increased by 15% since last year to $20 trillion, according to a report by auditing company PwC. The US retained leading position with 54 companies in top 100, accounting for 61% of total market capitalisation, the report said. Apple remained the most valuable company for seventh straight year, it added. "
Sindhu beats Olympic gold-winner to reach semis in Malaysia,"India's Rio Olympics badminton silver-medalist PV Sindhu defeated her rival from the Rio Olympics final Carolina Marin in straight games to reach the semifinal of the Malaysia Open. India's world number seven Kidambi Srikanth also reached the semifinal with a straight games win. Sindhu will now face world number one Tai Tzu Ying, while Srikanth will face Japan's Kento Momota."
IAS 2015 topper Tina shares pic with husband wearing lungi,"Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 2015 topper Tina Dabi has shared a picture of herself with husband Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, 2015's second rank holder, wearing lungi. The pictures were from an event at Mussoorie's Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration to mark the end of their IAS training programme. The couple got married in April this year."
Man who raped 8-yr-old should be given death penalty: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the 20-year-old labourer who allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl in Mandsaur should be awarded death penalty, adding that rapists are a ""burden on the earth"". The accused had abducted the victim while she was waiting for her family outside her school and tried to slit her throat after raping her. "
Tripura cuts internet for 48hrs to stop rumours as 3 lynched,"The Tripura government suspended internet for 48 hours on Thursday to stop the spread of rumours after three people were lynched in the state. Around 1,000 people attacked four Uttar Pradesh traders over rumours of them being kidnappers, following which one of them succumbed to injuries. A woman was later lynched by a mob, which chanted ""death to child lifters""."
Govt trying to defame us: Odisha priests on Prez visit row,"Priests associated with Odisha's Jagannath temple have accused government authorities and temple administration of trying to defame them after reports claimed they misbehaved with President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife during their visit in March. Leaked information from the temple administration's meeting revealed that servitors blocked President Kovind's way and shoved his wife, reports claimed."
Missile explodes aboard German warship during military drill,"A medium-range surface-to-air missile aboard a German warship exploded during a military exercise near the Arctic Circle in Norwegian waters. The ship's deck and bridge were damaged in the fire although no injuries were reported. The crew activated firefighting systems and acted “quickly and perfectly correct,"" the German Navy said. "
Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' leaked online on release day,"The Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju', which released on Friday, was leaked online on the same day. Several people shared screenshots of the torrent download link of the film on social media. Reportely, an HD print of the movie is also available to watch online. Many users on Twitter urged people not to encourage piracy by sharing the links."
"Texted her, then saw news of crash: Mumbai pilot's husband","Prabhat Kathuria, the husband of the co-pilot killed in a plane crash in Mumbai on Thursday, has revealed he texted her to know if she had landed and then saw the news of crash on TV. Adding that Maria Zuberi was a ""very good pilot"", Kathuria said, ""The company should be blamed for not correcting a possible technical snag."""
India to get data on Swiss Bank deposits from 2019,"India would start getting data on deposits made by Indians this year in Swiss Banks from 2019 as part of a bilateral treaty signed between the two nations, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said. He further said that strong action will be taken against those guilty. Deposits by Indians in the banks rose by 50% to ₹7,000 crore in 2017."
40 labourers saved from Mumbai plane crash as they went for lunch,"Over 40 labourers at the construction site in Mumbai where a chartered plane crashed on Thursday escaped as they had gone for lunch minutes before the crash occurred. Three workers who were about to leave for lunch received minor injuries and were admitted to a hospital. The crash claimed lives of five people, including two pilots and a pedestrian."
Pak journo Chand Nawab's paan shop reporting video goes viral,"A video showing Pakistani TV journalist Chand Nawab reporting from a paan shop has gone viral. He can be seen doing several retakes of his lines from different camera angles in the video, while trying to say them and eat a paan. Nawab had become famous after his reporting video from a railway station in Karachi went viral."
"Isha Ambani welcomes bride-to-be Shloka, performs rituals","Isha Ambani performed rituals to welcome her brother Akash and his bride-to-be Shloka Mehta at their pre-engagement ceremony held on Thursday. Shloka, who is the daughter of  diamond jewellery company Rosy Blue India's MD Russell Mehta, was later seen touching Isha's feet. Akash and Shloka are set to get engaged on Saturday and will reportedly get married in December."
"Israel PM dribbles, asks Iranians to topple their government","Hailing the Iranian football team's performance in their recent FIFA World Cup match against Portugal, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told Iranians to show the same ""courage"" in standing against their regime. In a video message that showed Netanyahu dribble with a football, the Israeli PM said the Iranian team did the ""impossible"" by stopping Cristiano Ronaldo from scoring a goal."
Maradona offers ₹7L on info on person who spread death hoax,Argentine legend Diego Maradona has offered to pay nearly ₹7 lakh as a reward to anyone who can identify the person behind spreading rumours of his death after Argentina's victory over Nigeria in the World Cup. Maradona was assisted by paramedics at the stadium after he fell ill during the match and rumours of his death spread on social media. 
Tiger has become wild: Cong MP on union minister's remark,"Reacting to union minister Anantkumar Hegde's remark calling the Opposition parties ""crows, monkeys, foxes"", Congress MP Veerappa Moily said, ""The tiger has become wild, and has to be sent back to the forest."" Hegde had earlier said, ""On one side crows, monkeys, foxes and others have come together, on the other side we have a tiger. In 2019...elect the tiger."""
20-year-old woman sexually assaulted by cab driver in Goa,"A 20-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a cab driver on Thursday near Goa airport. When the accused saw her walking alone on the airport road, he offered her a lift. After she refused, he dragged her into the vehicle, took her to an isolated location and sexually assaulted her, said the police. nn"
Delhi metro service disrupted as peacock appears on tracks,"The services on the Yellow Line of the Delhi metro were disrupted for 30 minutes on Friday morning after a peacock appeared on the tracks at the Model Town station. A huge crowd of passengers gathered to see the peacock and some started taking pictures, a commuter said. The bird was safely handed over to Wildlife SOS officials."
CCTV clip of Ghatkopar chartered plane crash emerges online,"A CCTV footage of the crash of the chartered aircraft into an under-construction site in Mumbai's Ghatkopar has emerged online. The video shows the plane crashing with a defeaning noise, breaking into pieces, and bursting into flames. As many as five people, including a pedestrian, were killed and three others were injured in the crash that took place on Thursday."
France brings back mandatory national service for 16-yr-olds,"The French government has announced a plan to reintroduce compulsory national service for all 16-year-olds. Under the plan, French boys and girls would do a minimum of one-month service in the first phase which would focus on voluntary teaching and working with charities among others. The second phase will be voluntary and focus on areas linked to defence and security. "
Pakistan placed on global terror financing watchlist,"Pakistan has been placed on a terrorism financing monitoring list by the global money-laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF), reports said. FATF added Pakistan's name to its 'grey list' arguing it failed to act against terror financing on its soil. Pakistan urged FATF to remove its name from the list and negotiated an action plan to eradicate terror financing."
US withdraws troops from South Korean capital after 70 yrs ,"The US on Friday withdrew its troops from the South Korean capital of Seoul after nearly 70 years and moved them to Camp Humphreys in the city of Pyeongtaek. Camp Humphreys, the largest US overseas military base, was built over a period of 10 years which cost nearly $11 billion. Over 28,000 US troops are stationed in South Korea."
No need for any knee-jerk reaction: Govt on falling rupee,"Responding to queries on a depreciating rupee, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that there is no need for any ""knee-jerk reaction"". As compared to 2013, the rupee has not depreciated in last five years, Goyal added. The rupee on Thursday breached the 69-mark against the US dollar for the first time, reaching an all-time low of 69.09."
 I do better when I tell true stories: 'Raazi' maker,"Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, who has directed films based on real-life stories like 'Raazi', 'Talvar', has said that she feels she does ""a better job with true life"" stories. ""Because it is extremely challenging and that challenge makes me work harder which, in turn, works for the film,"" she added. She said that content of her stories became stronger post 'Talvar'."
These people promoting 'Sanju' ever since: Rishi on old pic,"Sharing an old picture of Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar holding placards reading 'Sanju, we're with you', Rishi Kapoor jokingly tweeted, ""These people (have) been promoting the film (Sanju) ever since!"" The placards in the picture were in support of Sanjay Dutt while he was accused under the Arms Act in 1993 Mumbai blast case. "
No FIFA WC has witnessed more own goals than 2018 edition,"As many as nine own goals have been scored in 2018 FIFA World Cup so far with 16 matches remaining, which is the most number of own goals scored in a single edition of the quadrennial tournament. The previous record of six own goals was set in the 1998 edition. Overall, 50 own goals have been scored in WC history. "
Beer is just juice: Team India coach Ravi Shastri,"Team India coach Ravi Shastri while talking about beer on 'Breakfast With Champions', said, ""It's juice, a different form of juice"". Shastri said that a cricketer is not judged for how much beer he consumes, but for his performance. Shastri recalled that he used to drink beer with his father, the man he respects the most in the world."
Surgical strikes video BJP’s way to distract people: Mayawati,"Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief Mayawati has said that the surgical strikes video released by Indian Army is an attempt by BJP to distract people from their failures before 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ""If...intention (was) of showing proof, why did they not release video when strike was carried out?"" she added. The footage was released nearly 2 years after the operation."
More AIIMS announced in past 4 yrs than in 70 yrs: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi has claimed that the NDA government has announced the establishment of more All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in last four years than the ones approved in the past 70 years. He inaugurated several projects at the hospital, including the ₹300-crore National Centre for Ageing and a tunnel connecting the AIIMS building to its trauma facility."
UP CM Yogi refuses to wear cap at Sant Kabir's mausoleum,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday refused to wear a cap offered to him at Sant Kabir's mausoleum in Maghar. Adityanath went to the mausoleum to oversee preparations for PM Narendra Modi's visit. Khadim Hussain, the mausoleum's caretaker, said, ""We have no hard feelings, we understand. There is BJP government...he doesn't wear a cap, so he didn't wear it."""
"Big cities see suicides, poor man never kills self: Minister","Answering a question on farmer suicides, Chhattisgarh Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said, ""Countries and cities that are more developed see more suicides. A common man or a poor man never commits suicide."" Asserting that government schemes have helped increase farmers' annual income from ₹12,000 to ₹82,000, he said no farmer has committed suicide over agriculture-related issues."
CISF seeks bulletproof jackets that withstand AK-47 bullets,"The Central Industrial Security Force personnel deployed at airports have sought to replace their bulletproof jackets with ones that can withstand bullets fired from AK-47 rifles and gunshots fired at a point-blank range. The issue was raised with the Civil Aviation Ministry last month, officials said. ""Airports are on high alert...jackets [are] important in terror attacks,"" officials added."
Sushma Swaraj assures help to 20 Indians stranded in China,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday assured help to a group of 20 Indians stranded in China who've lost their group visa. ""Please expedite this,"" she tweeted to the Embassy of India in China. A man named Kautilya Bansal had tweeted about them, requesting for the process to be facilitated faster as there's an 11-month-old infant in the group.nn"
"IDBI Bank adds ₹7,500 crore in m-cap after shares surge 10%","IDBI Bank added ₹7,567 crore to its market capitalisation on Friday after reports claimed that Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) may acquire majority stake in the company. The bank's shares surged about 10.3%, taking its total market valuation to ₹22,955 crore. However, IDBI Bank later said that there has been no discussion with LIC regarding any investment in the bank."
"Xiaomi IPO raises $4.7 bn, 3 Co-founders become billionaires","Xiaomi has raised $4.7 billion from its Initial Public Offering (IPO), valuing the Chinese smartphone maker at about $54 billion. The stock sale has made three new billionaires from the eight Co-founders, of whom two are already billionaires. The valuation is roughly half the company's initial goal, which would have been the biggest IPO since Alibaba's $25-billion IPO in 2014."
Pakistan rejects videos of India's surgical strikes,"Pakistan on Thursday rejected the recently-released video clips of India's surgical strikes on terror camps across the border in September 2016. Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Mohammad Faisal said, ""I have said it before and will say it again. The farcical claims of surgical strikes is a figment of Indian imagination and nothing else! They may dream on."""
Going to fly in sick aircraft: Mumbai crash victim told dad,"Surabhi Gupta, one of the five killed in the Mumbai plane crash on Thursday, had told her father over phone that she was going to fly in a ""sick aircraft"", her father revealed. ""How was permission given to fly a sick aircraft and who gave this permission,"" he asked. The 12-seater aircraft, which crashed in Ghatkopar, was on test flight."
'WomenOnTop' ad mentions Priyanka's name with rumoured boyfriends,"A 'WomenOnTop' advertisement campaign by a media house has been slammed by Twitter users for mentioning Priyanka Chopra's name along with surnames of the men she has reportedly dated. ""This isn't women on top. This is putting women down,"" a user commented. ""Priyanka you better sue them now,"" wrote another user. Another comment read, ""Your private life is nobody's business."""
Didn't audition to date Tom Cruise: Scarlett Johansson ,"Denying rumours that she auditioned to date actor Tom Cruise, actress Scarlett Johansson said, ""The very idea... is so demeaning."" ""I refuse for anyone to spread the idea that I lack the integrity to choose my own relationships,"" she added. Earlier, a member of Cruise's Scientology security unit claimed he found reports about women who auditioned to date the actor."
Flying AI robot ball to join astronauts at the space station,"SpaceX's cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station on Friday included a flying AI-enabled robot. Made by IBM and Airbus, the machine called CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) is equipped with 14 internal fans for propelling it. CIMON will be used for interactions with ISS crew and for medical experiments, where it will serve as a flying camera."
"Bali volcano erupts again, 450 flights cancelled","Bali's Mount Agung volcano erupted again on Friday morning forcing the cancellation of nearly 450 flights to and from the Indonesian island. The closure of the Ngurah Rai airport affected about 75,000 passengers, said the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. The airport was closed temporarily after a pilot flying overhead detected traces of volcanic ash as high as 7,000 metres."
UP Congress exam asks question on PM Modi govt's failures,Uttar Pradesh Congress conducted an exam to select spokespersons wherein nquestions on failures of PM Modi's government and UP CM Yogi Adityanath's government were asked. Other questions included achievements of former PM Manmohan Singh's government and the number of seats Congress won in 2009 Lok Sabha elections. Candidates had to answer 14 questions in 30 minutes.n
Harley-Davidson CEO's tweet calling Trump 'moron' is fake,"Harley-Davidson's CEO Matthew Levatich slammed a fake tweet claiming he called US President Donald Trump a ""moron"". ""Shameful we live in a time when people create fake quotes,"" Levatich said. The fake tweet attributed to Levatich said, ""Decision to move some of our operations is 100% based on President Trumps tariffs...Trump knows nothing about economics and even less about trade."""
Mumbai chartered plane that crashed was grounded for 9 years,"The chartered plane that recently crashed in Mumbai killing five people, had been grounded for nine years, a report has revealed. It had got damaged after a crash in 2009 in Allahabad, and underwent repairs for one-and-a-half years. The Civil Aviation Ministry further confirmed that it was yet to receive the Airworthiness Review Certificate by DGCA."
We can definitely do it again: Lt Gen on surgical strikes,"Lt General (Retd) DS Hooda, who oversaw the 2016 surgical strikes to destroy terror launch pads in Pakistan, has said India can carry out the strikes again if a message needs to be sent. ""Decision finally came from political leadership but military was in agreement that we needed to do something"", he said on the 2016 strikes."
"2,000 vehicles stranded post landslide at Manali-Leh highway","Over 2,000 vehicles have been stranded after a landslide blocked the Manali-Leh highway on Thursday night. Adding that they are using heavy machinery to remove the boulders, Border Roads Organisation officials said clearing the road was a difficult task since rocks are constantly rolling down and leading to massive jams. The road will be cleared in 6-8 hours, officials added."
U'khand CM suspends teacher after argument over her transfer,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat suspended a teacher after an argument between the two over her transfer, at the 'Janata Darbar'. In the video of the incident, the teacher can be seen shouting, after which CM Rawat orders policemen to suspend her immediately and take her into custody. He later said he suspended her for using abusive language."
ICICI names ex-IAS Girish Chaturvedi as part-time Chairman,"ICICI Bank on Friday appointed retired IAS officer and former petroleum secretary Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as part-time non-executive Chairman and independent Director on the bank's Board. Chaturvedi has previously served as a government-nominee director on the boards of LIC, Canara Bank, IDBI Bank, among others. Chaturvedi will replace current Chairman MK Sharma after his term ends on June 30."
I was very keen to do a Rajkumar Hirani film: Sonam Kapoor,"Sonam Kapoor, while explaining why she agreed to play a small role in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju', said she was very keen to work with him. Talking about the film's producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, she added, ""I've known Vinod...and his wife Anupama Chopra for the longest time. There was no way I wouldn't work with them if they asked me to."""
Why am I stupid: Player after hitting himself with own kick,"Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi questioned, ""Why am I so stupid bro"", after having hit himself in the face with his own kick while celebrating his side's goal against England in the FIFA World Cup. Batshuayi was struck in the face by the ball that had rebounded off the frame of the goal after he had kicked it in celebration."
"Criminal complaint filed against Congress leaders Soz, Azad","A criminal complaint has been filed against Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saifuddin Soz for allegedly making seditious remarks against Indian Army. Azad had said that more civilians are being killed in Army operations in Jammu & Kashmir than terrorists. Meanwhile, Soz backed ex-Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's statement that Kashmiris would prefer to be independent if given a chance.n"
"Crows, monkeys have come together: Union Min on Opposition","Taking a dig at the parties in Opposition, Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde said that crows, monkeys and foxes have come together on one side. While making a veiled reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he added, ""On the other side we have a tiger. In 2019, choose to elect the tiger."""
Delhivery plans $350 mn IPO to become billion-dollar startup,"Gurugram-headquartered logistics startup Delhivery is reportedly looking for raising $350 million in its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Valued at $650 million after last year's funding, the company is aiming for a valuation of up to $2.8 billion through the share sales. Launched in 2011 by Sahil Barua, Mohit Tandon, and Suraj Saharan, Delhivery currently caters to over 1,200 Indian cities."
Railways installs plastic bottle crushers at 4 stations,"The South Central Railway has installed plastic bottle crushers at Telangana's Kachiguda, Secunderabad, and Nizamabad, and Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada stations in order to promote environmental protection. The machines, which are the size of a refrigerator, can crush up to 5,000 bottles a day. The bottles come out as fine plastic pieces which can be reused to make bags or t-shirts."
Court extends bail to Lalu by 6 weeks on medical grounds,"The Jharkhand High Court has extended provisional bail awarded to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav by six weeks till August 17 on medical grounds. Stating that doctors recommended two-month rest to Lalu over his recent surgery, his lawyer Chitranjan Sinha said they will seek further extension if required. Lalu is serving jail sentence after being convicted over four fodder scams."
Major accused in Shailza murder case sent to 14-day custody,"A Delhi court on Friday sent Army Major Nikhil Handa to 14-day judicial custody for the alleged murder of Shailza Dwidevi, his colleague's wife. Handa was obsessed with Shailza and had killed her after she refused to continue their extra-marital affair, reports said. He slit her throat and ran over her with his car near the cantonment area in Delhi."
4 cops abducted by Pathalgadi supporters in J'khand released,"Four policemen allegedly kidnapped by Pathalgadi supporters in Jharkhand were released on Friday. Three of them were kidnapped while on duty at BJP MP Karia Munda's house, hours after police conducted raids to arrest those accused in the gang-rape of five women NGO activists. Officials said the release happened due to ""mounting police pressure and counselling to tribal villagers""."
PM Modi visits ex-PM Vajpayee at AIIMS for third time,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday visited former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for around 15 minutes at AIIMS Delhi for the third time. Vajpayee was admitted to the hospital earlier this month after he reportedly suffered a kidney tract infection, chest congestion and urinary tract infection. PM Modi also inaugurated several projects at AIIMS, including the ₹300-crore National Centre for Ageing."
Iran is the next North Korea: US,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has called Iran a ""theocratic dictatorship"" and said that the country is the ""next North Korea."" Adding that Iran continues to violate global resolutions, Haley said that Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens the entire world. Haley further hailed sanctions against North Korea, saying it helped curtail the regime's nuclear weapons programme."
Indian IT manager charged with insider trading in US,"US' Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Sudhakar Reddy Bonthu, a resident of the US state of Georgia, for insider trading in a company hit by data breach. Bonthu allegedly used non-public information to sell his company assets and made $75,000, a 3,500% return on his initial investment. The company, Equifax, has terminated the 44-year-old's employment after his 15-year-long tenure."
Govt adopts 'wait & watch' policy on Air India sale: Official,"The government will adopt a ""wait and watch"" policy for next 3-4 months before taking a decision on Air India disinvestment, a senior official has said. ""The government is also of the view that Air India should be in the hands of Indian entities,"" the official added. The government received zero bids for its 76% stake sale in the airline."
Uber's new ad film is inspired by real riders and their lives,"Uber has tapped into stories of their riders and drivers to extend their brand narrative of #MoveForward. This excerpt tells the story of a single mother who enables her 5-year-old to pursue her dream of a black belt in Judo. In its campaign, Uber is showcasing stories of Indians constantly moving towards fulfiling their aspirations, one ride at a time."
Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju' starring Ranbir hits theatres,"Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju' starring Ranbir Kapoor, which released today, ""is flawed and eccentric but it has a brilliant Ranbir at its forefront,"" wrote Times Now. ""Ranbir Kapoor pulls out the stops in astonishingly effective ways,"" said NDTV. The Times of India (TOI) called the film ""detailed and well-written"". It has been rated 3.5/5 (Times Now) and 4/5 (NDTV, TOI). "
Which teams have qualified for 2018 FIFA World Cup last 16?,"Hosts Russia are among the ten European teams to advance to 2018 FIFA World Cup's second round. Japan, the only Asian side to progress, will take on Belgium in the knockout stage on Monday. Last edition's runners-up Argentina have reached the Round of 16 for four consecutive editions, while Brazil are in last 16 for the 13th straight time."
CBSE orders action against 130 teachers for errors in result,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has ordered action against 130 teachers across the country for making errors in evaluation of class 10 and 12 board exam answer sheets. The board has held the teachers responsible for ""gross carelessness"", resulting in ""severe hardships for the candidates"", and for ""tarnishing the board's reputation"", a senior official said."
Delhi man seeks divorce from 'social media addict' wife,"A 30-year-old software professional from Delhi has filed a petition for divorce from his wife claiming she is a social media addict and spares no time for him or the family. He further alleged in the petition that the woman showed more interest in the 'virtual world' since the first day, and their marriage has not consummated till date. "
My time in jail broke my ego: Sanjay Dutt,"Sanjay Dutt has said the time he spent in jail broke his ego. ""During those days, I learnt how to keep my body in perfect shape, used trash cans and mud pots in place of weights and dumbbells,"" he added. Sanjay further said the other convicts became his family and encouraged him when he was giving up."
Nita Ambani dances at son Akash's pre-engagement ceremony,"Nita Ambani danced to the song 'Shubhaarambh' from the film 'Kai Po Che!' at her son Akash Ambani and his fiancée Shloka Mehta's pre-engagement ceremony held on Thursday. Shloka, Akash's childhood friend, is the daughter of Russell Mehta, the Managing Director of diamond jewellery company Rosy Blue India. Akash and Shloka are set to get engaged on Saturday. "
"Teaser of Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Mulk' out","The teaser of Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Mulk' has been released. While Taapsee will be seen playing the role of a lawyer named Aarti Mohammed, Rishi will portray a man named Murad Ali Mohammed, who is an accused. Directed and co-produced by Anubhav Sinha, 'Mulk' is scheduled to release on August 3. "
When Dadi's gift is a threat: Arjun on b'day gift from grandmom,"Arjun Kapoor, who turned 33 on Tuesday, shared a picture of the birthday gift he received from his grandmother. He wrote, ""When your Dadi's gift is a threat and request along with a bribe and a command, all rolled into one!!!"" The picture shows an envelope addressed to Arjun with the message 'Jaldi shadi karo' written on it."
Bail flew exactly 61.4 metres away twice in cricket history,"The bail flew 61.4 metres (67 yards, 6 inches) on two occasions in cricket's history. On the first occasion, on June 29, 1911, Worcestershire bowler Robert Burrows bowled out Lancashire's Bill Huddleston, sending the bail flying 61.4 metres to create a first-class record. In 1928-29, England's Harold Larwood sent the bail flying the same distance during an Ashes tour match."
Mastermind of Kashmir editor's murder did MBA from Bengaluru,"The mastermind of 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari's murder, Sajjad Gul, had completed MBA from a private institute in Bengaluru and also trained as a laboratory technician. He was arrested in 2002 for planning bomb blasts in Delhi and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment. After his release, the Lashkar-e-Taiba operative went to J&K and later got settled in Pakistan."
"Kabir, Gorakhnath, Guru Nanak sat together: PM Modi goofs-up","Speaking at Sant Kabir's 500th death anniversary in Uttar Pradesh's Maghar, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""It is said that here Sant Kabir, Guru Nanak and Baba Gorakhnath sat together and discussed spirituality."" However, Kabir and Gorakhnath are believed to have belonged to different eras. While Kabir lived between 1398-1518, Gorakhnath was born in the 11th century. "
MNS workers beat theatre manager over ₹250 price of popcorn,"A video showing MNS workers thrashing and abusing a theatre manager in Pune has surfaced. MNS leader Kishor Shinde said the theatre was selling ₹5-worth popcorn for ₹250, despite Bombay HC remarks that prices need to be reduced. ""We told manager to read news...he said don't know how to read Marathi. Then we dealt with him MNS style,"" Shinde added."
Maharashtra CM gives ₹1.5L from CM fund to cancer patient,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has provided ₹1.5 lakh from the CM Relief Fund to a 47-year-old woman suffering from breast cancer. The single mother was diagnosed in 2017 but was not able to afford treatment due to financial constraints. She messaged Fadnavis after her 12-year-old son found his contact details online, following which he replied, ""Ok, I will help you."""
Killer of 'Rising Kashmir' editor planned blasts in Delhi,"The main accused in 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari's murder, Sajjad Gul, had planned serial bomb blasts in Delhi in 2002. The police arrested him along with his accomplices at a railway station in Delhi and seized RDX and detonators. After serving time in Tihar jail, Gul travelled to Pakistan in 2017 using a fake passport and got settled there."
How does a falling rupee affect Indian economy?,"A depreciating rupee against the dollar makes imports costlier and with India being the third-largest oil importer, the cost may be passed on to the consumers. As higher fuel prices affect almost all sectors of the economy, retail inflation is likely to rise. Sectors such as IT, textiles and others which export goods will benefit due to a weak rupee."
Rare chameleons worth ₹1 cr seized from WB railway station,"Two chameleons assumed to be from one of the rarest species of the reptile, estimated to be worth around ₹1 crore, were seized from a man at Malda railway station in West Bengal. The culprit had arrived from Assam at the station with the reptiles placed inside a box. The chameleons were handed over to the forest department."
Gem-encrusted balls being sold in Russia for ₹1.3L per ball,"A store in Russia's Saransk has produced 11 jewel-encrusted footballs, costing around ₹1.3 lakh per ball, in honour of the FIFA World Cup, the 2018 edition of which is being hosted in the nation. Each ball, that has 9,700 encrusted Swarovski stones, took two weeks to produce. The balls accompany a plaque that reads, ""Football is my life""."
Bhelpuri vendor told my mom about my 6 sixes record: Shastri,Indian coach and former player Ravi Shastri revealed in a show that his mother got to know about his record-setting feat of hitting six sixes in an over from a bhelpuri vendor. Shastri said he came home late in the night after celebrating with his teammates and went to sleep without telling his mother about the record he had set.
S Smith scores fifty on return after ball-tampering scandal,"Former Australian captain Steve Smith scored a 41-ball 61 for the Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada, in what was his first game after the ball-tampering scandal. Smith's knock included eight fours and one six before getting stumped. ""I don't get nervous. I just love being out in the middle,"" Smith later said in a post-match interview."
"After hoverboards, Segway unveils strapless e-skates","Segway on Thursday announced a product named 'Drift W1', which is a pair of e-skates made using the company's self-balancing technology. The skates come with single wheels and don't feature straps, similar to the US-based firm's hoverboards. The price and release date haven't been announced yet, but Segway said it plans to show them at a trade show in August."
Bengaluru education startup Edureka raises $2mn in 1st round,"Online certification start-up Edureka has raised $2 million in its first round of funding from venture fund Leo Capital India. Founded in 2011, the Bengaluru-based company was running on ₹1.5 crore infused by its founders including CEO Lovleen Bhatia. Edureka is a global training platform in technologies such as big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and blockchain, among others."
Mumbai-based delivery startup WOW Express raises ₹30 crore,"E-commerce logistics startup WOW Express has raised ₹30 crore in Series A funding from Tamarind Family Private Trust of the Mansukhani family (promoters of Onida). The capital infusion comes two years after the Mumbai-based startup raised ₹15 crore. Founded in 2014, WOW Express focusses on e-commerce shipments with clientele including Amazon, Nykaa, Myntra and Rediff among others."
Witness in Daati Maharaj rape case claims threat from aides,"A witness in the rape case against Daati Maharaj has filed a police complaint alleging threats from the self-styled godman's associates. Sachin Jain claimed Daati's six aides stopped his car, forced him to get out at gunpoint, and threatened him with dire consequences if he spoke to media or gave evidence in court. Jain has now asked for police protection."
Have not received request for Rahul's Mansarovar Yatra: Govt,The External Affairs Ministry has clarified that it has not received any request from Congress President Rahul Gandhi to undertake Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. This comes after the Congress alleged the ministry had not responded to Gandhi's permission for the yatra. The Congress President had pledged to undertake the pilgrimage after a flight scare during his campaign for Karnataka Assembly election.
Two ex-CMDs of Canara bank chargesheeted in Jatin Mehta case,"The CBI has filed a chargesheet against two former CMDs of Canara Bank in connection with alleged loan default of ₹146 crore by Jatin Mehta of Winsome Diamonds. The CBI has named 19 other people including Jatin Mehta and his wife Sonia Mehta. The Gujarat-based diamond merchant also owes more than ₹6,500 crore to a consortium of banks."
Cup of coffee in Venezuela now costs 1 million bolivars,"A cup of coffee in Venezuela's capital Caracas now costs one million bolivars, equivalent to almost one-fifth of the monthly minimum wage. Owing to the country's hyperinflation, one million Venezuelan bolivars, when converted into US dollars, comes to 29 cents (₹20). The inflation over the past 12 months in Venezuela climbed to 43,378%, according to Bloomberg."
Earn up to 6%* p.a. with your Kotak 811 digital bank account,"Earn up to 6%* interest p.a. with your Kotak 811: a digital bank account that can be opened any time of the day, from anywhere, by anyone. For opening an 811 account, you require an Aadhar Card and a PAN Card and you will not be discriminated basis gender, religion, language, family background, occupation or your interests."
"5 dead, 20 injured in shooting at a newspaper office in US","At least five people died and over 20 were injured after an unidentified gunman shot through a glass door at multiple employees at Maryland's local newspaper Capital Gazette's office in the US on Friday. Police said that a suspect was in their custody after the incident. The shooting was ""a targeted attack on the Capital Gazette"", a police official said."
Kalpataru offers premium homes beside Grand Central Park in Thane,"Kalpataru has pre-launched another landmark project in Thane (W) with 2 & 3 BHK starting at ₹79 lacs*. Nestled among the verdant greens of a township, it is home to the world-class Grand Central Park spread over 20 acres. It is an innovative urban space with children's play area, lakeside promenade and amphitheatre, thematic gardens and the sports zone."
Flight won't be flown: Deceased pilot had told husband,"Maria, the pilot of the chartered plane that crashed in Mumbai on Thursday had told her husband before take-off that the flight won't be flown due to bad weather. ""The incident could have been averted. The aviation company is responsible for this unfortunate incident"", her husband said. Five people had died after the plane crashed near an under-construction building."
Women are told it's okay to be objectified to succeed: Priyanka,"Talking about objectification of women in show business, Priyanka Chopra said, ""When women are made to feel their only option to succeed is to be okay with being objectified...then it's wrong."" ""You see so many women [of] different sizes, modelling, acting, taking their strength, but it's the mindset that needs to change, of society, of men, of people,"" she added."
Kohli's team beats Dhoni's team 4-2 in football match,"Ahead of the second T20I against Ireland, the Indian camp held a football match in Malahide with the opposing sides being led by current captain Virat Kohli and former Indian captain MS Dhoni. The Kohli-led side beat Dhoni's side 4-2 in the match. The match's winner was announced by Dinesh Karthik in a video posted by the BCCI."
EC asks Facebook to block political ads 48 hours before polls,"The Election Commission of India (EC) has requested Facebook to block political advertisements during the last 48 hours before elections. A Facebook representative attending the EC meeting stated that complaints can be filed against contents violating election laws which would be reviewed for removal as per global standards. However, prompt action would be taken on complaints by EC, he added."
NDA will remain intact: Union minister post meeting Bihar CM,"NDA is and will remain intact in Bihar, union minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday asserted after his talks with Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar. ""I have spoken to Nitish ji. I also spoke to leaders in the BJP...We are all in the same ship and nobody will like it to sink,"" the minister said."
US' largest supermarket chain to launch driverless delivery,"Kroger, US' largest supermarket chain, is teaming up with Nuro, a two-year-old startup founded by two veterans of Google's self-driving car team, to launch a fully driverless delivery service. In the beginning, Nuro will use a fleet of self-driving test vehicles with human safety drivers to make deliveries, while customers can use Nuro or Kroger's app to track their orders."
"Man who raped 8-year-old, slit her throat held within 24 hrs","A man who raped an eight-year-old girl and slit her throat was arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur on Thursday within 24 hours by the police. The girl, who was found in a pool of blood near her school, is currently in the hospital. ""The accused should be hanged. I want justice for my daughter,"" said the girl's father. "
Puducherry bill defaulters pay ₹2.5cr post name-shame policy,"Electricity bill defaulters in Puducherry have paid up ₹2.5 crore due to Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi's 'name and shame' policy. The Puducherry power department, which had unpaid bills worth ₹120 crore, announced the names of the defaulters in newspapers and on the radio on the L-G's direction. ""All Puducherry Depts facing financial crisis...no choice but to name/shame defaulters,"" Bedi tweeted."
UP CM Yogi suspends two traffic cops for hitting a girl,Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered immediate suspension of two traffic constables for hitting a girl with a stick while checking vehicles in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar. The incident reportedly happened near the Janeshwar Mishra Park and the girl suffered a fracture in her nose and injuries on her face. Lucknow's Assistant Superintendent of Police is investigating the matter.
US newspaper shooting suspect had sued paper in 2012,"The 38-year-old man who is suspected to have carried out the shooting in US newspaper Capital Gazette's office killing five, had sued the paper for defamation in 2012. The paper had written about the suspect, Jarrod Ramos, threatening and harassing his former classmate on Facebook. Ramos later filed a defamation suit against the paper, but the court dismissed the case."
Not afraid of threats from Lankesh's killers: Prakash Raj,"Talking about reports stating that he was being targeted by the killers of journalist Gauri Lankesh, actor Prakash Raj said he is not afraid of the threats. He further said that his voice will only grow stronger and no one would get away by playing hate politics. SIT investigations into Gauri Lankesh's murder had revealed Raj was the next target."
Free S Korean players from 2-year military service: Petition,"A petition on South Korean President's official site has demanded the exemption of key national team football players from mandatory two years of military service after they defeated Germany in FIFA World Cup 2018. ""They gave us so much hope. Their talent should not be wasted in the military,"" one of the petitioners wrote about the national footballers."
"Tunisia net WC's 2,500th goal, win WC match after 40 years","Tunisia on Wednesday defeated Panama in a match between the already-eliminated sides of 2018 FIFA World Cup Group G to register their first victory in the quadrennial tournament since 1978. The match witnessed Tunisian forward Fakhreddine Ben Youssef register the 2,500th goal of FIFA World Cup history. Panama failed to win a single match in their first-ever World Cup."
"Belgium beat England for 1st time in 82 yrs, top WC's Group G","Former Manchester United attacking midfielder Adnan Januzaj scored his first international goal as Belgium defeated England 1-0 to advance to the 2018 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 as Group G winners. The victory was Belgium's first against England since 1936 and overall second in 22 matches against England. Belgium will next face Japan, while England will play against Colombia.  "
Facebook's quiz app exposed 120 mn users' data for years,"Personal information of about 120 million Facebook users was exposed for years by a quiz app called 'nametests.com', a security researcher has disclosed. The exposed data included users' names, dates of birth, posts, pictures and friend lists of those taking part in online quizzes. Reports claimed Facebook was aware of the vulnerability by April but took months to fix it. "
Bouncing case protects phone from damage after falling,"Philip Frenzel, an engineer at Aalen University in Germany, has developed a case which protects the phone by bouncing back when it senses the phone is falling. The design comprises of a thin protective case that uses sensors to deploy metal springs whilst free falling. Frenzel also won the top award from the German Society for Mechatronics for this innovation. "
Online used-phone selling startup Cashify raises $12 million,"Haryana-based online used-phone selling startup Cashify has raised $12 million led by China's equity firm CDH Investments and early-stage fund Morningside Ventures. Existing investors, including Shunwei Capital, Bessemer Venture, and Trifecta Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2009, Cashify is an online marketplace which sells old or used gadgets and offers free home-pickups."
Tiger Global-backed Roposo posts ₹30.96 crore loss in FY17,"Investment firm Tiger Global Management-backed e-commerce platform Roposo has posted a loss of  ₹30.96 crore in the fiscal year 2016-17, compared to ₹40.24 crore in the previous year. Filings revealed the startup's revenue was ₹1.29 crore for the same period, as compared to ₹90.98 lakh in the previous year. Further, Roposo recorded its overall expenses at ₹33.28 crore in FY17."
Tesla asks for ousted employee's data from Facebook,"In an ongoing lawsuit against ousted Tesla worker Martin Tripp, whom CEO Elon Musk called a saboteur, Tesla has requested access to Tripp's data from tech firms like Facebook and Dropbox. The court had already granted Tesla permission on Monday to serve Microsoft, Google, and Apple with similar subpoenas after Tesla alleged Tripp stole trade secrets and possibly leaked them."
"McLaren 600LT coupe unveiled at $243,000","UK-based automaker McLaren has unveiled its McLaren 600LT coupe which is expected to be priced at $243,000. The car comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 engine that can give 592 horsepower and 619 Nm of torque, and is expected to go from 0-100 kmph in under 3 seconds. McLaren said the production of hand-assembled 600LT will be ""strictly limited"".n"
Japan unveils 'Hello Kitty'-themed bullet train,Japan has unveiled a 'Hello Kitty'-themed bullet train that will begin a three month run between the Osaka and Fukuoka cities on Saturday. The train's first carriage named 'Hello! Plaza' will not have any seats and will offer passengers souvenirs and local food. The Japanese government has used the famous cartoon character to boost local economy and tourism.
Female co-founder of largest South Korean porn site arrested,"The female co-founder of South Korea's largest porn site Sora.net has been arrested for distributing or aiding the distribution of sex videos featuring minors, police said. The co-founder, surnamed Song, had been living in New Zealand and had returned to South Korea after her passport was annulled. The founders made money from illegal brothels and gambling ads on the site."
Pakistanis hold more money in Swiss banks than Indians,"Pakistanis' money in Swiss banks fell over 21% to a record low of 1.115 billion francs (₹7,700 crore) in 2017, which is more than Indians' 1.01 billion francs (₹7,000 crore). The money kept by Indians rose 50% in 2017, after a three-year decline. This is the third straight year that Pakistani funds in Swiss banks exceeded that of Indians."
Dia buys Mother India poster for ₹1 lakh for Sanjay Dutt,"Dia Mirza bought a poster of Sanjay Dutt's late mother Nargis Dutt starrer 'Mother India' for ₹1,45,000 during an auction. ""I thought it'd make a...special present for Sanjay Dutt and his family. So I bid for it,"" she said. The auction, held as part of IIFA Awards, was organised for the purpose of restoring and preserving the heritage of cinema."
"Priyanka, Nick attend Akash Ambani's pre-engagement party","Actress Priyanka Chopra attended Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani's pre-engagement festivities with her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas on Thursday. The rumoured couple earlier travelled together to Goa, accompanied by Priyanka's cousin Parineeti Chopra. Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's engagement festivities are taking place at the Ambani residence Antilia in Mumbai."
Censor board orders 'Sanju' makers to cut overflowing toilet scene,"The Censor board has reportedly ordered makers of 'Sanju' to cut a scene in which Ranbir Kapoor, playing Sanjay Dutt, calls for help as the toilet in his prison cell starts overflowing. ""It was a judgment call taken from an artistic point of view which the filmmakers agreed to,"" a Censor board official said."
Japan advance in WC on yellow cards despite losing to Poland,"Japan on Thursday lost their last 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H match against Poland but qualified for the next round on yellow cards. Japan and Senegal ended the group with identical points, goal difference and goals scored. To choose between them, fair play points were considered and Japan finished second as they had two fewer yellow cards than Senegal. "
Senegal 1st team in WC history to exit over fair play points,"Senegal on Thursday became the first-ever team to be eliminated from a FIFA World Cup based on fair play points. After their 0-1 defeat to Colombia, Senegal finished the Group H with identical points, goal difference and goals scored as Japan. The Asian nation finished second in the group as they had two fewer bookings than the African nation. "
Google exec admits Microsoft beat Google in buying GitHub,"Google Cloud's CEO Diane Greene on Wednesday admitted that Google lost to Microsoft in buying the world's largest collaborative coding platform GitHub. ""I wouldn’t have minded buying them, but it’s OK...I really hope Microsoft can keep them totally neutral,"" said Greene. Earlier in June, Microsoft announced the acquisition of GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal."
3 BJP MLAs in Gujarat protest against own government,"Three senior BJP MLAs from Gujarat's Vadodara on Wednesday publicly protested against the party's own government in the state. Claiming that state ministers and bureaucrats were not listening to them, the MLAs said they have support of over 12 other legislators. ""The three have been summoned by the state party chief for a meeting in person,"" a BJP spokesperson said."
Cong should apologise for comments on surgical strikes: MoS,"Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said Congress should apologise to the country for its comments on the 2016 surgical strikes. ""Army has done something extraordinary in the national interest by performing the surgical strike, but the Congress party demanded proof. Now that video evidence has emerged, they are saying this is for publicity,"" he added."
PM Modi spent ₹355cr travelling to 52 countries in 4yrs: RTI,"Over 4 years as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has spent over ₹355 crore travelling to 52 countries and was abroad for a total of 165 days, according to an RTI response. PM Modi's nine-day trip to France, Germany and Canada was the costliest at over ₹31 crore. However, an RTI request for details of PM Modi's domestic trips was rejected. "
"Govt door-to-door screening detects 40,000 cancer cases","A door-to-door screening carried out by the government has detected almost 40,000 cases of cancer across 100 districts, data published in the National Health Profile 2018 has revealed. Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka collectively accounted for 44% of the detected cases. The government had screened around 3.6 crore people over the age of 30 for oral, cervix, and breast cancers."
Gangrape of NGO activists in Jharkhand was planned: NCW,The National Commission for Women has claimed that the alleged gangrape of five NGO activists in Jharkhand was planned and executed in a professional way. It added that the head of the school from where the women were abducted was also possibly involved in the crime. He was booked for not reporting the incident to the police.nn
Will demolish Taj with 10k Muslims if Yogi starts it: Azam Khan,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday said Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and many others had told him that the Taj Mahal was originally a Shiva temple. He added that he would bring 10,000-20,000 Muslims and join CM Yogi if he starts demolishing the Taj. ""Why should a symbol of slavery exist?"" he questioned."
"Man assaults wife, son in court during divorce proceedings","A man allegedly assaulted his wife and 11-year-old son inside a courtroom of Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Thursday. The incident happened during the divorce proceedings of the couple. The injured woman and her son were taken to the hospital and the accused has been arrested, said the police. "
Ban on heterosexual civil partnerships discriminatory: UK SC,"The UK's Supreme Court has called the ban on civil partnerships for heterosexual couples discriminatory and granted a couple the right to the partnership. It said the ban was incompatible with human rights and ruled in favour of Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan who had ""ideological objections to marriage"". Civil partnerships in the UK are only allowed to same-sex couples."
Pak NSA resigns over differences with interim PM: Report,"Pakistan's National Security Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua resigned from the post on Wednesday amid differences with interim Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk, the local media reported. Janjua was appointed NSA in 2015 during the tenure of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He is only the second military official to hold the post after Major General (retd) Mahmud Durrani."
Video shows man exercising before stealing light bulb in TN,"A video shows a man exercising before stealing a light bulb in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. After seeing some vehicles passing by, he stops his first attempt at stealing the bulb and pretends that he is stretching. He can then be seen slipping the bulb inside the pocket of his pant which he covers with his T-shirt. "
"Indian money in Swiss banks rises 50% to over ₹7,000 crore","Reversing a three-year downtrend, Indians' money in Swiss banks rose about 50% to 1.01 billion francs (₹7,000 crore) in 2017, official data showed. In comparison, the funds held by all foreign clients rose 3% to 1.46 trillion francs (₹100 lakh crore). Indians' money in Swiss banks stood at a record high of 6.5 billion francs (₹23,000 crore) at 2006-end."
China caps actors' pay amid crackdown on tax evasion,"China is capping the salaries of actors as part of measures to curb tax evasion and control 'unreasonable' rates of pay in the film industry. Under the new rules, salaries of actors cannot exceed 40% of the total production costs. This comes after several Chinese celebrities were accused of signing fake contracts to evade taxes."
Player nicknamed Iranian Messi retires at 23 over WC insults,"Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun, who is nicknamed 'Iranian Messi', has retired from international football aged 23, saying insults aimed at him following Iran's 2018 FIFA World Cup exit ruined his mother's health. Azmoun said his mother had overcome a serious illness but due to the ""undeserved insults"" that he and his teammates received, her illness became more severe. "
"Sachin urges fans to play sports, starts 'KitUp Challenge'","Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to urge people to play their favourite sport and invited them to share videos of themselves 'kitting up' as part of the 'KitUp Challenge'. Sachin also shared a video of himself wearing cricket equipments and nominated Virat Kohli, Kidambi Srikanth and other sportspersons to join in. "
Rohit involved in each of India's top four T20I partnerships,"Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday shared a 160-run stand against Ireland, recording the second highest partnership for India in T20Is. India's highest-ever T20I partnership of 165 runs was recorded by Rohit and KL Rahul against Sri Lanka in December 2017. Rohit was a part of India's third (158, Dhawan) and fourth highest (138, Virat Kohli) partnerships as well. "
"Trump says Ronaldo can beat Portugal Prez in polls, trolled","Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa trolled his US counterpart Donald Trump after the latter joked that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo could beat him if he ever runs for presidency. Responding to Trump's remark that he wouldn't have a chance of beating Ronaldo in the elections, Rebelo de Sousa said, ""President...I must tell you, Portugal is not just United States."" "
Startup says its AI can assess patients better than doctors,"UK-based healthcare startup Babylon Healthcare has claimed its artificial intelligence (AI) software, in tests, can assess common conditions more accurately than human doctors. The startup said its AI correctly answered 81% of diagnostic questions designed to become a qualified doctor in the UK. Founded in 2013, Babylon aims to offer health advice by using AI through a smartphone app."
Smart power outlet detects faulty wiring in appliances,"Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a smart power outlet which can detect whether an appliance will short circuit due to defective wiring. The device analyses electrical current usage in appliances from single and multiple power outlets, the researchers claimed. It can also distinguish the kind of appliances or devices plugged into an electrical outlet."
"Not only surgical strikes, entire govt is fake: Cong leader","After the government released a video of the 2016 surgical strikes on Thursday, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said that not just the surgical strikes, but the entire NDA government is ""fake"". ""PM [Narendra] Modi is the most fake person. In 2018, PM Modi comes to Mumbai to address on 1975's Emergency and doesn't talk about 2018,"" Nirupam added."
10L Indian traders to protest against Flipkart-Walmart deal,"Around 10 lakh traders from across India will be protesting against the Flipkart-Walmart deal which is being organised by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The protest will take place across 1,000 locations on July 2, demanding the government to scrutinise the deal. CAIT also wants the government to frame a policy to control the e-commerce business in India."
India plans to cut oil imports from Iran amid US request,"India is looking at cutting oil imports from Iran, and replacing them with more purchases from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, government officials said on Thursday. This comes after the US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley asked PM Narendra Modi to reduce India's dependence on Iran. The US reimposed sanctions against Iran after it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal."
I was advised to get a boob job: Deepika Padukone,"Speaking about facing sexism in Bollywood, Deepika Padukone on Thursday said, ""I was advised...to get a boob job, do the beauty pageants."" She added, ""[The people who advised me] felt it was the right way to be recognised...by a Bollywood director or producer"". Deepika further said, ""It might be an easier way to achieve [things]...But I've always followed my gut."""
"LeT killed 'Rising Kashmir' editor, plan made in Pak: J&K Police","Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday revealed that the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is responsible for the murder of senior journalist and 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari. The conspiracy was hatched in Pakistan, the police added. This comes after reports said police identified the three attackers as two militants from Kashmir and one from Pakistan."
Which are the world's richest families?,"The Walton family which runs Walmart is the world's richest with a combined wealth of $151.5 billion, Bloomberg said on Wednesday. The family behind American chemical products company Koch Industries is the second-richest with $98.7 billion, followed by chocolate company Mars' family with $89.7 billion wealth. Reliance Industries' Ambani family is the seventh-richest with $43.4 billion wealth."
I had a major crush on Sanjay Dutt: Manisha Koirala,"Manisha Koirala has revealed she had a ""major crush"" on Sanjay Dutt when she was a child. ""Then I got to work with him,"" she added. Manisha further said, ""He, in fact, teased me during one of my shoots saying, 'Why don't you have a crush on me now?' I said, 'Now, you're my colleague. There's no messing around there'."""
Startup building OS for JioPhone gets $22 mn led by Google,"A startup that makes operating systems for smart feature phones including Reliance JioPhone, KaiOS Technologies has raised $22 million in Series A funding led by Google. KaiOS devices have overtaken Apple’s iOS devices to become the second-most popular devices after Android handsets in India, according to TechCrunch. KaiOS is a US-based project that started in 2017."
NASA to lose $800 million on launch delay over wrong solvent,"NASA has revealed that the launch of James Webb Space Telescope has been postponed to March 2021 from October 2018, raising the developmental cost from $8 billion to $8.8 billion. The 29-month delay was blamed on human errors including the use of wrong solvent to clean propulsion valves, faulty wiring, and improperly installed sunshield cover fasteners."
Police recover knife used to kill Army Major's wife: Report,"The Delhi Police has recovered the knife used in the murder of Army Major Amit Dwivedi's wife Shailza near Meerut, as per reports. Army Major Nikhil Handa, who has been arrested, confessed to killing Shailza for refusing his marriage proposal. Shailza's body was found with her throat slit and her body run over by a vehicle near Delhi's cantonment area. "
Punjab officials working despite minister's suspension order,"Eight officials in the town planning wing of the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation continue to report for duty despite being suspended by Punjab Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. As per reports, the suspension was not ordered in writing and no action has been initiated against the officials. They were suspended after Sidhu found the establishment of illegal colonies in Jalandhar."
Man applies henna on hair to look 1 cm taller in police test,"A UP-based man applied henna to his hair and combed it in a way to appear taller and pass the physical test for sub-inspector recruitment. ""I was short by 1 cm from the minimum height required to qualify. I had cleared the written test...and didn't want this opportunity to be wasted,"" said Ankit. An FIR has been filed against him.  "
"Jaipur hotel manager breaks into room, molests Mexican women","The general manager of a hotel in Jaipur has been arrested for allegedly forcefully entering the room of two Mexican women tourists and molesting them. The victims contacted the Mexican embassy, which passed on the information to the police. The accused was then arrested on the basis of the complaint as well as CCTV footage."
Terror groups used kids in J&K against security forces: UN,"Banned terror organisations Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen trained and used children during clashes against security forces last year in Jammu and Kashmir, a report by the UN has revealed. The report further said there might have been incidents where children were used as informants and spies by the security forces. Naxalites in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh also used children, it added."
Climate change will lower Indian living standard: World Bank,"Climate change will lower the living standard of 50% of South Asian population by 2050, with residents of central India being hit the worst, a World Bank report has revealed. Over 60 crore Indians will be moderately or severely affected by temperature and rainfall changes. Meanwhile, living standard of people residing in cold and dry mountain areas can slightly improve."
Beer sales cut in UK amid shortage of carbon dioxide,The UK's largest wholesaler Booker has limited the sale of beer and soft drinks to 10 cases per customer a day amid a shortage of food-grade carbon dioxide in Europe. The shortage has been caused by the shutdown of ammonia plants which are key sources of CO2. This comes as demand for beer rose amid the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
Trump and Putin to meet in Finland on July 16,"US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will meet in Finland's capital Helsinki on July 16. Trump and Putin, who met at the G20 summit last year, will meet for a bilateral summit for the first time. The two leaders will discuss the current global scenario as well as international issues, the Kremlin said."
Nirav Modi's firms received an LoU every two days for 7 yrs,"Nirav Modi's firms allegedly received one Letter of Undertaking every two days from PNB for about seven years, the Enforcement Directorate chargesheet revealed. The firms borrowed nearly ₹24,000 crore using 1,206 bank guarantees while the outstanding amount is about ₹6,500 crore. The ED alleged that Nirav Modi used 35 companies in 3 countries to create a complex web of transactions."
"Goalkeeper goes to opponent's half to attack, concedes goal","Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer conceded a goal in the injury time against South Korea in their 2018 FIFA World Cup match after leaving his goal unguarded and going to the opponent's half to help his team's attack. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Neuer thought he was playing FIFA."" Defending champions Germany crashed out of the tournament after losing 0-2. "
Wimbledon to use AI to make highlights from player emotions,"Wimbledon and its technology partner IBM will use artificial intelligence to recognise players' emotions, movements, combined with crowd noise to create match highlights. IBM's AI 'Watson' will select moments when players have a heightened sense of emotion after an exciting shot or rally. The London-based tennis Grand Slam, scheduled to begin on July 2, had first deployed AI in 2015."
Bengaluru world's 2nd best location to launch tech startups,"Bengaluru has claimed the second spot in the list of best locations for launching tech startups, according to research firm SmallBusinessPrices.co.uk. The first place was secured by Boulder city in the US while the third best location was Johannesburg in South Africa. The research measured the average internet speed, the average business valuation, and cost of living, among other metrics."
It's big deal: Bill Gates praises Musk's AI that beat humans,"Talking about Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI's bots beating humans at the video game Dota 2, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates said, ""That's a big deal."" Adding that ""their victory required teamwork and collaboration"", Gates also said it is a huge milestone in advancing artificial intelligence. ""I'm excited to see more of their work,"" he added."
Beats Co-founders lose $25 million royalty lawsuit,"Beats Co-founders rapper Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have lost a $25-million royalty lawsuit against Steven Lamar, an early developer of the headphone-making company. It was ruled that Lamar was entitled to royalties earned through the headphones based on the original Studio model. Lamar claimed he worked on the headphones until a falling out with the founders in 2006."
India-US ties grew from indifference to friendship: Haley,"Relations between India and the US have grown from indifference and mutual suspicion to friendship and partnership, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said on Thursday. Haley added that Indian-Americans are the most educated and highly philanthropic minority in the US. Despite being a nuclear power, India is respected globally as it is a ""responsible"" democracy, she further said."
7 CCTVs at Delhi CM home weren't working when Chief Secy hit,"Seven CCTV cameras were not working at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on the night of the alleged attack on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. Further, the forensic report confirmed there was a time lag of 40 minutes on the cameras but didn't mention about the cameras being tampered. Delhi Police will soon file a chargesheet in the case. "
Truck carrying cattle set on fire by mob in J&K,"A truck carrying cattle was set on fire by a mob in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. The mob freed over two dozen cattle loaded in the truck and set the vehicle ablaze. Two cases have been registered against unidentified bovine smugglers and the mob, police said. No arrests have been made in the case yet.  "
Man arrested for raping 75-year-old in her daughter’s home,"Police have arrested a 32-year-old man on charges of raping a 75-year-old woman at her daughter's house in West Bengal's Burdwan district. The accused broke the window grille of the room where the woman was sleeping and raped her. ""Earlier too, we have received complaints against him,” said the police. "
Saudi journo flees country amid probe over 'indecent' dress,"Shireen al-Rifaie, a female reporter in Saudi Arabia has fled the country after an investigation was launched against her for wearing ""indecent"" clothes, the authorities said. Rifaie was reporting on the lifting of the ban on women's driving in Saudi Arabia when her abaya (robe) was blown open by the wind, revealing her trousers and top."
"GST evasion of ₹2,000 crore detected in two months","The Goods and Services Tax investigation wing has detected tax evasion of ₹2,000 crore in two months, a senior official has said. The official said that entities are claiming input tax credit based on fake invoices for goods which have not been supplied. Further, data revealed that only 1% of the 1.11 crore registered businesses pay 80% of the taxes."
"ICICI Bank loses ₹19,000 crore market cap in 4 days","ICICI Bank's shares have plunged 11% in last 4 sessions, eroding ₹19,066 crore in market capitalisation. This comes after a whistleblower alleged that ICICI inflated profits by at least $1.3 billion over 8 years by delaying provisioning for 31 bad loan accounts. Further, CEO Chanda Kochhar has gone on an indefinite leave pending a probe into the Videocon loan case."
Pilot saved many lives at cost of own: Praful Patel on Mumbai crash,"Former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said many lives were saved due to the presence of mind of a pilot onboard the aircraft that crashed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar. The aircraft reportedly developed an engine snag, after which the pilots ensured it does not hit any residential building. Two pilots, two aircraft engineers and a pedestrian died in the crash."
Don't use mobile to avoid being hit by lightning: MP weather dept,"Madhya Pradesh's meteorological department has advised residents of four divisions in the state against using their mobile phones in the open until Friday to avoid being struck by lightning. ""There is a chance of lightning completing its circuit through the phone – with the caller bearing the brunt of the strike,"" a scientist with the meteorological department said."
"I can't travel to India, fear mob lynching: PNB fraud accused Choksi",Punjab National Bank's multi-crore fraud accused Mehul Choksi on Wednesday told a special CBI court he can't travel to India as there is a threat to his life due to mob lynching trend. This was one of 10 reasons Gitanjali Gems promoter Choksi stated for his non-appearance before the court. The court has issued two non-bailable warrants against him.
Elon Musk quit Stanford University only 2 days after joining,"Tesla and SpaceX's billionaire CEO Elon Musk enrolled himself at the Stanford University in the US to study Physics when he was 24, however, he dropped out of the university within two days. Musk felt the Internet had more potential to change the society than physics. He then took a loan from his father to begin web startup named Zip2."
Priyanka shares pic from Akash Ambani's mehendi ceremony,"Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram to share a picture with India's richest man and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani and his fiancée Shloka Mehta from their mehendi ceremony held on Wednesday. ""Congratulations Akash and Shloka! Such a beautiful ceremony...mehendi hai rachne wali...love you both,"" wrote Priyanka. The couple's engagement ceremony will be held on Saturday."
"Varun, Shraddha recreate 'High Rated Gabru' for Nawabzaade","The music video of Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'High Rated Gabru' has been released. The song, sung by Guru Randhawa, has been recreated for the upcoming romantic comedy film 'Nawabzaade'. The film, produced by Remo D'souza, will star 'Dance India Dance' contestants Raghav Juyal, Punit J Pathak and Dharmesh Yelande in lead roles."
"Australia win all tosses on England tour, fail to win a game","Australia won the toss in each of their six matches (five ODIs, one T20I) but failed to register even a single victory against England in their recently concluded tour. Jos Buttler slammed the fastest-ever T20I fifty (22 balls) by an English player as Australia lost the one-off T20I on Wednesday. Earlier, England registered their first-ever 5-0 ODI whitewash against Australia. "
Dhoni has missed only 10 of India's 100 T20 internationals,"As India played their 100th T20 international on Wednesday, former Team India captain MS Dhoni played his 90th T20I. Incidentally, Dhoni got out for a duck in India's first-ever T20I, while captain Virat Kohli registered a duck in India's 100th. Further, India's 76-run victory over Ireland made it the most successful team after 100 T20Is, with 62 wins."
No team has won more matches than India after 100 T20Is,"India defeated Ireland in the first T20I of the two-match series in Dublin on Wednesday to register their 62nd outright T20I victory, the most by a team after 100 T20Is. South Africa held the previous record of winning the most number of matches (59) after 100 T20Is. Notably, India became the seventh team to have played 100 T20I matches. "
Uber rival Lyft raises $600 million at $15.1 billion valuation,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's US-based rival Lyft on Wednesday raised an additional $600 million in Series I financing round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, taking its valuation to $15.1 billion. The startup's value has more than doubled in the past 14 months. Founded in 2012, Lyft has raised $5.1 billion since its inception."
Delhi Metro may be shut from Jun 30 as staff threaten strike,"The Delhi Metro may be shut from June 30 as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's non-executive staff including train operators, technicians and maintenance staff have threatened to go on a strike. Their key demands include pay hikes, union formation, promotions and guidelines for sacking an employee. Nearly 9,000 non-executive staff members have been protesting since June 19.nn"
Debt-ridden man tries to sell family for ₹5 lakh in Andhra,"A man in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool allegedly tried to sell his wife and children for ₹5 lakh to settle a ₹15-lakh debt. The incident came to light when the wife refused to go along with the plan and lodged a complaint. The accused, who is addicted to gambling, had already sold one daughter for ₹1.5 lakh last year, reports said."
US asks India to cut oil imports from Iran,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Wednesday asked PM Narendra Modi to cut oil imports from Iran. Adding that the US will impose more sanctions against Iran, Haley asked India to reduce its dependence on the country. Iran is India's third-largest oil supplier after Iraq and Saudi Arabia."
Pakistan removes terrorist from watchlist before elections,Pakistan has removed the name of Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi from a terrorist watchlist and unfrozen his assets ahead of the general elections in the country. Ludhianvi is the leader of the radical Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) group which has fielded several candidates in the polls. ASWJ's offshoot Lashkar-e-Jhangvi has claimed responsibility for several terror attacks against Shias in Pakistan.
Won't give up 'even one inch' of territory: China tells US,"Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told US Defence Secretary James Mattis that his country will not give up ""even one inch"" of territory left behind by the ancestors. Xi's remarks came amid the US' objections to China's claims in the South China Sea and its relations with Taiwan which China considers as a part of its territory."
AI recreates Chemistry's periodic table within hours,"Stanford University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) programme that organised the periodic table of elements within hours. Called 'Atom2Vec', the AI learned to distinguish between atoms after analysing a list of chemical compound names from an online database. It then used the natural language processing to cluster the elements according to their chemical properties."
Facebook ordered to pay $250 mn in virtual reality lawsuit,"A US court has ordered Facebook's virtual reality unit Oculus to pay $250 million, which is half of the initial verdict amount, to video game publisher ZeniMax which alleged Oculus stole its technology. It was ruled that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence for damages. The judge also ruled against ZeniMax's request for a ban on the sale of Oculus' products."
Instagram launches 0.5 MB Lite app for Android devices,"Instagram has launched a 0.5 MB Lite app for low-end Android devices, which is 1/55th the size of Instagram's 32 MB main app. Users can filter and post photos to the feed or Stories, and browse the Explore page, but cannot share videos or Direct message friends yet. The app is currently being tested in Mexico, a company spokesperson said. "
Congress a fringe and not a mainstream party: BJP,"After Congress criticised the video of the 2016 surgical strikes, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said Congress is a fringe party and not a mainstream one. ""The Congress party is repeatedly giving an indication of it not being a mainstream political party...[It] is breaking the morale of the country,"" the minister added."
Difficult to swallow: MP on 'India most unsafe for women' poll,"Reacting to the survey ranking India as the most dangerous country in the world for women, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor called it a ""sweeping statement"" which is ""a bit difficult to swallow"". Expressing shock that India ranked above Afghanistan, Syria, and Pakistan, Tharoor added, ""Whether we disagree with that specific conclusion or not, we must acknowledge that it's a problem.""n"
We don't care about Ramdev's views on Sterlite plant: TN Min,"Referring to Baba Ramdev and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev tweeting about Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said, ""We don't care about their views."" He added that the plant is permanently closed and the government won't reconsider their decision. The plant was closed by the state government following violent protests which killed 13 people. "
Andhra CM seeks probe into Tirumala temple jewellery theft,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has requested the appointment of a sitting High Court judge to look into the allegations of theft of antique jewellery from the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. The CM added any counter justification by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is unable to provide solace and the need had arisen to ""dispel fears and apprehensions of millions of devotees""."
Ex-Pak PM barred from contesting from home constituency,An election tribunal in Pakistan has barred former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from contesting the upcoming general elections from his home constituency Murree for not being 'Sadiq' and 'Ameen' (truthful and trustworthy). Abbasi was found guilty of not declaring his assets accurately. Abbasi has also filed nominations from a seat in Islamabad which was accepted on Tuesday.
SBI to shut 9 foreign branches to cut costs,"The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is in the process of closing down nine foreign branches as part of rationalisation of overseas operations. ""Unless it is commercially viable, it doesn't make sense for us to be operating particularly in foreign locations,"" MD Parveen K Gupta said. Notably, SBI has over 190 foreign offices spread across 36 countries."
Jio becomes India's second largest telco by revenue,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has overtaken Vodafone India to become the second largest carrier by revenue in India, as per TRAI data. Jio had adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of ₹6,217 crore in the March quarter compared to Vodafone India's ₹4,937 crore. Market leader Bharti Airtel's AGR fell about 10% from the previous quarter to ₹7,087 crore."
ICICI aided defaulters with letters of credit: Whistleblower,"Chanda Kochhar-led ICICI Bank issued hundreds of Letters of Credit (LCs) to corporate borrowers to help them avoid loan defaults, a whistleblower has alleged. The bank allegedly issued LCs against fictitious bills to service a number of loans. ICICI also extended loans to debt-laden companies to help them repay previous loans, a practice known as 'evergreening', reports said."
"2 pilots, 1 pedestrian among 5 dead in plane crash in Mumbai","At least 5 people including two pilots, two aircraft maintenance engineers and one pedestrian, were killed after a chartered plane crashed near an under-construction building in Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Thursday. The plane, earlier owned by the Uttar Pradesh government, belonged to UY aviation, a Mumbai based company. The plane took off from the Juhu airport for a test flight."
Rupee hits all-time low of 69.09 against US dollar,"The Rupee opened at an all-time low of 68.89 against US dollar on Thursday and further went on to breach the 69 mark for the first time ever, reaching 69.09. This comes after spike in crude oil prices and concerns of higher inflation and widening current account deficit. The previous record low for Rupee was 68.86 on November 24, 2016."
"Apple, Samsung end 7-year-old patent case over iPhone design","Technology giants Apple and Samsung ended their seven-year-long legal battle over copyright infringement with an undisclosed settlement on Wednesday. A jury had earlier ordered Samsung to pay Apple $539 million in damages for copying the iPhone's design and features. The dispute, which eventually landed in the US Supreme Court, had been described by Apple as being about ""more than money""."
"11-yr-old Pak boy crosses LoC, Army sends back with sweets","An 11-year-old boy, Mohammad Abdullah, from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was on Wednesday sent back with a set of new clothes and a box of sweets after he mistakenly crossed into the Indian side. ""The Indian Army stands by its ethos of being a humane force and maintains sensitivity while dealing with innocent civilians,"" a defence spokesperson said."
US postpones talks with India citing 'unavoidable reasons',The US has postponed the inaugural '2+2' talks with India scheduled for July 6 citing 'unavoidable reasons' for the same. Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were scheduled to meet their US counterparts in the first such meeting of the kind. The meeting will now be held on new mutually-convenient dates in India or US.
"If someone asks me to audition, I leave that film: Mahie","Actress Mahie Gill has revealed that she feels very nervous about giving auditions while adding, ""If anybody offers me for a role and asks me to audition for it, I leave that film."" ""The moment that word audition comes...I forget everything,"" she added. Mahie further said she wouldn't have gotten the film 'Dev D' if she had given an audition."
"Teaser of Sonam, Anil's Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga out","The teaser of Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor starrer 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' has been released. The film explores the relationship between a father and a daughter. Directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar and also starring Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla, it is scheduled to release on October 12. "
"Pic shows actors playing Rahul, Priyanka in Manmohan's biopic","Anupam Kher has shared a picture of Aahana Kumra and Arjun Mathur, who'll be seen portraying Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. While Aahana earlier starred in 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', Arjun worked in films like 'Angry Indian Goddesses' and 'Bhoomi'. 'The Accidental Prime Minister' will release on December 21."
Trailer of John Abraham starrer 'Satyamev Jayate' released,"The official trailer of John Abraham starrer 'Satyamev Jayate' has been released. The action thriller will also star actor Manoj Bajpayee and actress Neha Sharma's sister Aisha Sharma. Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, the film is scheduled to release on August 15, the same day as Akshay Kumar's film 'Gold'."
Which defending champs have made 1st round World Cup exits?,"Winners of 1934 and 1938 FIFA World Cups, Italy were eliminated in first round of 1950 edition, played after a 12-year gap due to World War II. 1958 and 1962 World Cup trophy holders Brazil made a group stage exit in 1966. Defending champions France (1998), Italy (2006), and Spain (2010) made first-round exits in 2002, 2010, and 2014 respectively."
Ex-Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee critical after stroke,"Former Lok Sabha speaker and CPI(M) member Somnath Chatterjee is in critical condition after he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and was admitted to a Kolkata hospital on Monday. The 89-year-old served as Lok Sabha Speaker from 2004-2009 and is presently an independent candidate. Notably, Chatterjee had quit West Bengal Table Tennis Association in May, citing 'poor health' as the reason."
"Milky Way is full of toxic 'space grease', study reveals","An Australian-Turkish team has discovered ""space grease"" in the Milky Way galaxy, enough for 40 trillion trillion trillion packs of toxic butter, by recreating the carbon-based compounds in laboratory. A future spaceship travelling through interstellar space might get a sticky coating, ""but not the kind of thing you'd want to spread on a slice of toast,"" said the study's co-author."
Thermal camouflage that can fool infrared cameras made,"Scientists have developed a lightweight, flexible film that can deceive thermal imaging cameras, allowing hot bodies to appear cool and vice versa. The graphene and gold-based material absorbs 94% of incident infrared light when a voltage is applied across it. The 'stealth sheet' can hide warm objects like human bodies or military vehicles from night vision infrared cameras, noted researchers."
Give record of money from in-laws: H'yana govt to male staff,"Haryana government has asked all its male employees to submit a record of all the property and money that they receive from their in-laws when they get married. Further, they will be required to submit an undertaking in writing, stating that they would comply with anti-dowry laws. Some officers have protested saying the government shouldn't interfere in their personal lives."
My offer to settle not linked to Fugitive Ordinance: Mallya,"Beleaguered tycoon Vijay Mallya has denied claims that his latest repayment offer to banks was linked to the recently passed Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance. Mallya said that he has ""always had honest intentions to settle"" and there is ""ample proof"". Mallya and UB Holdings have filed an application before the Karnataka High Court seeking to sell assets worth ₹13,900 crore."
German player clashes with fans after early World Cup exit,"Germany's Mesut Özil had a verbal altercation with fans as he walked off the pitch after his team crashed out of the World Cup from group stage for the first time ever, following a 0-2 defeat against South Korea. The Arsenal midfielder was also seen throwing his wristband in frustration but later appeared to hold his hand up in apology."
Mexico fans lift Korean ambassador as S Korea beat Germany,"Hundreds of Mexican fans arrived at the South Korean embassy in Mexico City on Wednesday to celebrate the Asian country's World Cup win over Germany which ensured Mexico's place in the last 16 despite 0-3 defeat to Sweden. The fans were seen lifting South Korea's consul general to Mexico and also the ambassador, who took a tequila shot with them."
"Those who imposed, opposed Emergency coming together: PM Modi","PM Narendra Modi said, ""It is the greed for power that those who imposed and those who opposed Emergency have come together today. They don't see the welfare of society but only the welfare of themselves and their families."" There are some parties that want unrest instead of peace and development, and want to benefit from it politically, he claimed."
PM Modi's govt using surgical strikes to win votes: Congress,"After the release of video footage of the surgical strikes by the Indian Army, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala accused the PM Narendra Modi-led government of using the strikes to win votes. He added that whenever the government or ""Amit Shah's BJP"" starts failing, ""they misuse the valour of the Army for their political benefit."""
SC allows investigation of ED officer probing 2G scam case,"The Supreme Court has allowed the government to probe allegations of disproportionate assets against Enforcement Directorate officer Rajeshwar Singh, who is investigating the 2G and Aircel-Maxis cases. ""No officer probing the sensitive 2G cases should be under a cloud,"" the court said. It added that it is the government's call whether Singh will have any role in the Aircel-Maxis probe."
"Delhi CM, Dy CM to be charged in Chief Secy assault case",The Delhi Police will reportedly file a chargesheet against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. There is also a case of criminal conspiracy against seven other AAP MLAs. The Chief Secretary had alleged he was assaulted by AAP MLAs during a meeting in February.
Bodies of 2 women tied to each other found in Himachal,"The decomposed bodies of two women with their hands tied to each other were found on Wednesday in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. The police said the two women, whose bodies have been sent for post-mortem, were between 25 to 30 years of age. Efforts are being made to ascertain their identity, the police added."
Congress conspiring against PM to sabotage probes: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has accused the Congress of conspiring against PM Narendra Modi to ""sabotage"" the probes of several cases, including the National Herald scam and Aircel-Maxis deal. He said the government had reached ""a very crucial stage"" in the fight against corruption but the Congress was trying to stop it and weaken PM Modi. "
Will PM stop oil imports from Iran as directed by US: Cong,"After the US government told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to ""zero"" or face sanctions, the Congress asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi if India would adhere to the order. It asked, ""Will the Prime Minister and Petroleum Minister tell the nation... its impact on petrol prices and national interests?"" Iran is India's third-largest oil supplier."
Be sensitive to people and their complaints: Maha CM to cops,"Speaking at the inauguration of several initiatives including the 'Dial 100' system, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told police personnel, ""You deal with people from all walks of life, be sensitive towards them. Others' behaviour should not lead you to be thick-skinned and insensitive."" He said the Mumbai Police can set an example by tackling complaints with sensitivity. "
No need to reduce number of slabs under GST: Adi Godrej,"Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has said the government should not seek to reduce the number of GST slabs. He added that having different rates for different commodities is ""no major problem"". ""We can always tweak GST for improvement, but (post GST implementation) the GDP has grown, consumer prices have reduced and tax collections have gone up,"" Godrej further said."
Video footage of surgical strikes released nearly 2 years after operation,"The video footage of the surgical strikes by the Indian Army in Pakistan was made public on Wednesday, nearly two years after it was carried out. Former Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General DS Hooda (retd), who was in-charge of the surgical strikes, has reportedly confirmed that 'the video is real'. The footage shows heavy destruction to the terrorists' bunkers."
"Who will win World Cup's Group G if England, Belgium draw?","If England and Belgium play out a draw on Thursday, both the teams will end 2018 FIFA World Cup's Group G with identical points, goal difference and goals scored. The group winner will then be decided on fair play, with team accumulating lesser cards finishing first. If they also finish level in fair play, a random draw will decide positions."
"DiCaprio shares his, Brad Pitt's looks from Tarantino's film","Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio took to social media to share his and Brad Pitt's looks from Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'. The film will also star actors like Margot Robbie and Al Pacino. Set in Los Angeles in the year 1969, the film is scheduled to release on August 9, 2019."
Priyanka Chopra named world's hottest woman by Maxim,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has been named the hottest woman in the world by men's magazine Maxim India. Priyanka, who has also featured on the cover of the magazine's June-July edition, won the title for the fourth time by topping its Hot 100 list. She had previously won the title in 2011, 2013 and 2016."
Someone yelled at me 'Hey Salman how you doing' in Glasgow: Big B,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he was mistaken for Salman Khan in Glasgow, Scotland. Sharing a picture of him walking on the streets, Bachchan wrote, ""I walk the street of Glasgow by myself...until a car drives by and occupant yells out 'hey Salman Khan how you doin'."" Bachchan is currently shooting for Sujoy Ghosh's film 'Badla' in Glasgow."
Wanting Ranveer and not Ranbir was foolish: 'Sanju' producer,"'Sanju' producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, while speaking about wanting to cast Ranveer Singh as Sanjay Dutt instead of Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""In retrospect, let's say I'm foolish."" ""At that time, I really felt like maybe he's not right...But what this guy has done, I don't think anybody could have,"" Chopra added. He further called Ranbir's performance in 'Sanju' ""outstanding""."
"Indian shooter Manu sets world record, wins 8th gold of year","Sixteen-year-old Manu Bhaker won the top prize in 10m air pistol event at ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany. Apart from the CWG gold medal, this was Manu's seventh ISSF individual gold in the year, third with a world record. India's youngest CWG gold-medalist Anish Bhanwala added to the country's tally by finishing third in men's 25m rapid fire pistol."
10 BSF jawans go missing from special army train,Ten Border Security Force (BSF) jawans on Wednesday went missing from a special army train between the railway stations at West Bengal's Bardhaman and Jharkhand's Dhanbad. Police have started investigating the matter after the missing jawans' commander lodged an FIR stating they were 'absent without leave'. They had been travelling to Jammu with 73 other jawans.
Militant who escaped from hospital suspect in J&K editor's murder,One of the three suspects identified by the police in Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari's murder case is the LeT militant who escaped from a Srinagar hospital in February. The militant is a Pakistani national and had escaped from police custody at the hospital during a shooting. The other two suspects in the murder case are local militants.
28% slab has to go to simplify GST: Chief Economic Advisor,"Outgoing Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian has said the highest 28% tax slab must be removed to simplify the GST. ""The cesses may have to remain, but there should be just one rate on cesses,"" he added. He further claimed they had called for 18% and 40% rates and said the cesses are a way to implement the 40% rate."
No rules to regulate food prices at cinemas: Maha govt to HC,"The Maharashtra government does not have the rules to regulate the food prices at cinema halls in the state, it has told the Bombay High Court. The court was hearing a PIL seeking that people be allowed to carry their own food inside multiplexes. The government further told the HC that it would need four weeks to draft a policy."
German player apologises after team's early World Cup exit,"German defender Mats Hummels took to Twitter to apologise as defending champions Germany crashed out of FIFA World Cup in group stage for the first time ever on Wednesday. ""As much as it hurts to bow out this early, congratulations to Sweden and Mexico. We can only apologise that we failed to do it justice,"" German team's Twitter handle wrote."
No danger to Congress-JD(S) govt in Karnataka: Deve Gowda,"Amid reports of tension in the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka, JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday said, ""There will be no danger to the government."" He also told reporters, ""There is anxiety among you...now go back with satisfaction."" Gowda added that the budget will be presented by his son and Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy in July. "
"Congress divided Vande Mataram, it led to Partition: Shah","BJP President Amit Shah has said, ""Congress' politics of appeasement was expressed through its incomplete acceptance of Vande Mataram in 1937, and it led to the path of Partition."" A large section of Muslims had reportedly opposed the worship of Goddess Durga in the five-stanza song, following which Congress decided only the first two stanzas would be sung. "
"Won't hesitate to take action if Ola, Uber compete less: CCI","Expressing concerns over the Ola-Uber merger, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said that it ""shall not hesitate to take action"" if the startups are found to be competing less vigorously. It will also ensure that competition is not compromised by the common investments. Further, the CCI will keep a vigil if the startups or its investors violate regulations."
Centre didn't give nod for tree felling in Delhi: Minister,"Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that the Centre did not give permission for the mass felling in South Delhi for the re-construction project of several colonies. Adding that the Delhi government does not need such permission, the minister said, ""Despite huge developmental work taking place, the green cover has been steadily increasing in Delhi."""
"No talk of third front, will continue ties with Cong: DMK","Amid speculation of DMK joining the third front for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the DMK has declared that it will continue its ties with the Congress. It said there has been ""no talk about the third front,"" adding, ""The DMK will support all the chief ministers who speak out for the cause of federal structure and autonomy for states."""
Gauri Lankesh murder accused agrees to narco test: Lawyer,"One of the accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case has agreed to undergo a narco-analysis test, the accused's lawyer said. Adding that the accused will undergo the test to ""prove his innocence"", the lawyer said, ""We have applied for it in the city civil court."" This came after a court asked if the accused was ready to undergo the test."
"Kids wearing sacred threads, kumkum to be expelled: Principal","A Kerala government school principal has issued a circular stating that students who wear religious symbols like kumkum on the forehead or sacred threads on their wrists will be expelled. Sporting long hair will also lead to a student's termination, the circular stated. The parents have objected to the circular and a protest was held by them outside the school."
PM Modi remembers PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary,"On the occasion of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's 97th birth anniversary today, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Remembering our former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao...Shri Rao is widely respected as a statesman who provided valuable leadership during a critical period of India's history."" He added, ""Blessed with immense wisdom, he made a mark as a distinguished scholar as well."""
"Govt protecting 4Ms — Lalit Modi, Nirav Modi, Mehul, Mallya: Cong","Slamming the ""panic-stricken BJP"", Congress said today, ""Modiji's protection of the 4Ms — Modi number one Lalit Modi, Modi number two Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Vijay Mallya —  is legendary."" It added, ""The Modi government is helping these swindlers escape and live comfortably after duping the exchequer."" It further said the ""scamsters"" had adopted BJP's ""official policy of fleece""."
8-year-old girl abducted and raped in Madhya Pradesh,"An eight-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped before being abandoned at a secluded place in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday morning. The police said the minor girl, who had gone missing from her school the previous afternoon, was found with injuries all over her body. She was rushed to the hospital, and a case was registered. "
Sari-clad man thrashed on suspicion of being child lifter,"A sari-clad man was thrashed on the suspicion of being a child lifter in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district, the police said. Rambharose, who works as an impersonation artist, was rescued in time by the local police. A video of the assault emerged on social media, following which the police said they would identify and apprehend the accused. "
Army must exploit cyberspace to counter terror: Army chief,"In his keynote address at a cyber warfare conference, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said, ""We must exploit cyberspace to our advantage. We must enjoy the benefits of cyber."" Claiming terrorists ""from across the border"" were very tech savvy, he added, ""If we don't stay ahead of them, we would never be able to get over the phenomenon of terrorism."""
"Mallya didn't have change of heart, law catching up: BJP","BJP on Wednesday said fraud-accused liquor baron Vijay Mallya wants to repay money to banks, not because of a change of heart, but because the law is catching up. This comes after Mallya made public a letter written to PM Narendra Modi in 2016, saying he wanted to pay his dues but was made the ""poster boy"" of bank default."
Government plans to sell Air India's iconic Mumbai building,"The government is reportedly planning to sell Air India's iconic building in Mumbai to the country's largest container port JNPT, following a failed stake sale attempt. The 23-storey building at Nariman Point also served as the airline's headquarters until 2013. The building, in which Air India occupies six floors, generates an annual rent of ₹100 crore."
US food giant Conagra to buy rival Pinnacle for $10.9 bn,US packaged foods company Conagra Brands has agreed to acquire rival Pinnacle Foods in a deal valued at $10.9 billion including debt. The cash-and-stock deal would create a frozen food giant with $11 billion in annual sales and a combined market capitalisation of $23 billion. Conagra would become the second-largest US frozen food company behind Nestle after the deal's completion.
Michael Jackson's father Joe passes away aged 89,"Late 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson passed away at the age of 89 on Wednesday. Jackson was said to be in the final stages of terminal cancer and was being treated at a hospital in Las Vegas, US. Joe Jackson shaped and promoted 'Jackson 5' band comprising his five sons including Michael Jackson."
Rohit hits 97 as India beat Ireland to win in their 100th T20I,"Rohit Sharma slammed 97 runs off 61 balls as India marked their 100th T20I match with a 76-run win over Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday. The match witnessed openers Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan register a 160-run partnership, the second highest for India in T20I cricket. Further, Dhawan became the sixth Indian cricketer to reach 6,000 T20 runs."
Complaint against Ranbir for remark on sex workers in Sanju,"Advocate Gaurav Gulati has approached the National Commission for Women with a complaint against Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma for alleged derogatory remarks against sex workers in Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju'. In the film's trailer, Ranbir's character can be heard saying he has slept with '308 women without counting prostitutes'. The film's team hasn't responded to the complaint yet."
CM Yogi using UP cops as bouncers: UP Cong chief Raj Babbar,"After Uttar Pradesh Police lathicharged Congress workers in Lucknow, state Congress chief Raj Babbar said that CM Yogi Adityanath has been using the police as bouncers. Further asserting that the state government believed in ""Gundaraj"", Babbar said UP is going through ""crime time"". Congress is not afraid and will continue to fight for the restoration of democracy, he added."
How was the University Grants Commission formed?,"The 1944 Sargent report recommended the formation of University Grants Committee, which was established in 1945 to oversee three central universities. It became a statutory body with 1956 University Grants Commission Act, with the responsibility of maintaining higher education standards and allocating funds to institutes among others. The Centre has announced plans to replace UGC with a new body."
DCP booked for raping daughter of woman constable in Maha,"A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Maharashtra's Aurangabad has been booked for allegedly raping a 23-year-old daughter of a female constable. According to the victim's complaint, the accused raped her repeatedly between February and June on the pretext of providing a job to her. The accused went on leave after the victim filed a complaint recently, the police said."
"11 Indians go missing in Dubai, families fear ISIS links","After losing contact with 11 family members in Dubai nearly two weeks ago, their Kerala-based relatives filed a complaint fearing they may have joined the Islamic State. Mohamad Sabad, who ran a mobile repair shop, had gone missing along with his two wives and eight children. A relative of Sabad's wife said he seemed radicalised and talked about ""holy war""."
Accused Major giving misleading info on killing Shailza: DCP,"Deputy Commissioner of Police (West Delhi), Vijay Kumar, has said that Army Major Nikhil Handa, who is accused of killing another Army Major's wife Shailza Dwivedi, is giving them misleading information ""day after day"". ""We have done 90% of the work and...the truth will come out,"" he added. Handa allegedly killed her for refusing to continue their extra-marital affair."
"'Dead' baby comes to life on way to crematorium, dies again","After a one-day-old infant was declared dead at a hospital in Bihar's Gopalganj district, the baby ""came to life"" as it was being taken for cremation on Wednesday, relatives have claimed. However, the newborn died while being rushed back to the hospital, they added. The family protested in front of the hospital, alleging medical negligence."
No work started on any of 13 AIIMS approved by Centre: RTI,"No work has been started on any of the 13 AIIMS approved by the Centre in the last four years, the reply to an RTI query has revealed. The RTI further revealed that while less than 10% fund was released for AIIMS in Uttar Pradesh, no funds have been released for five of the approved AIIMS yet. "
"Chidambaram's relative abducted, killed in TN; 3 arrested","A relative of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram was killed by a three-member gang, days after he was abducted from his luxury car near the Vellore highway. Police tracked the three men by using GPRS equipment installed in the car and arrested them. The accused confessed to killing him and dumping the body in a lake near Hosur."
Canadian woman alleges rape by man she met at Delhi pub,"A Canadian woman has alleged that she was raped by a man she met at a pub in Delhi's Hauz Khas, police said on Wednesday. The man, identified as Abhishek, invited her to his place and assaulted her, the police added. She informed the police after reaching AIIMS and later gave a written complaint."
"Hindi most spoken language in India, Bengali second","Hindi is the mother tongue of 43.63% Indians, making it the country's most spoken language, followed by Bengali, according to the language data of Census 2011 which was released on Tuesday. Further, Marathi has replaced Telugu as the third most spoken language in the nation. While Sanskrit is least spoken, Urdu became the seventh most spoken language in India."
Trump-Putin summit to be held in 'third country',"The US and Russia have reached an agreement to hold the summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a ""third country"", Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US National Security Adviser John Bolton in Moscow. Trump had earlier proposed holding a White House summit with Putin."
"Sweden thrash Mexico 3-0, advance in WC as Group F winners","Sweden on Wednesday thrashed Mexico 3-0 in their last Group F fixture to advance to the next round of 2018 FIFA World Cup as the winners of their group. Sweden have now reached the knockout round in each of their last four World Cups (2018, 2006, 2002, 1994). Mexico also advanced, while Germany got eliminated after losing to South Korea. "
Brazil top their group in World Cup for 10th straight time,"Brazil on Wednesday defeated Serbia to top Group E and advance to the next round of 2018 FIFA World Cup. With this, Brazil have now won their group for 10 straight World Cup editions and have qualified for the last 16 for 13th time in a row. Brazil will face Mexico in the Round of 16 on Monday. "
Grass seemed greener when he bowled: Sehwag wishes Steyn,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to wish South African pacer Dale Steyn on the occasion of the latter's 35th birthday on Wednesday, saying ""grass always seemed greener whenever Steyn bowled"". Sehwag further called the pacer 'gun' and said that he will always be among the world's most dangerous bowlers. Notably, Steyn has taken 657 international wickets. "
"Only 2 cricketers have played in both India's 1st, 100th T20I","Former Team India captain MS Dhoni and batsman Suresh Raina have become the only two cricketers to feature in both India's first-ever and 100th T20I. The duo achieved the feat after taking the field against Ireland in India's 100th T20I on Wednesday. Dhoni had scored a duck, while Raina hit three runs in their first-ever T20I match in 2006. "
Switzerland reach FIFA WC last 16 for 3rd time in 4 editions,"Switzerland have qualified for 2018 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 despite twice losing the lead in a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica on Wednesday. With this, Switzerland have now made it to the last 16 for the third time in the last four editions of the quadrennial tournament. Switzerland will face Sweden in the next round on Tuesday."
Serena gets 25th seed for Wimbledon despite being ranked 183,"Twenty three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has been seeded 25 for this year's women's singles event by the organisers despite being world number 183. The 36-year-old seven-time Wimbledon champion returned to professional tennis in March following the birth of her daughter. Notably, Serena was denied a seed for this year's French Open. "
Canadian user sues Apple over scratches on his Apple Watch,"Canada-based Dean Lubaki has sued Apple over scratches on his Apple Watch, alleging the company's claim that the watch is ""brilliantly scratch-resistant"" is misleading. Lubaki claimed that the back of the Apple Watch attracts the magnetic Loop band and creates abrasion. He has asked for a refund as well as compensatory damages for ""mental stress, time loss, and expenses""."
Boeing hypersonic jet concept aims UK to US flight in 2 hrs,"Aerospace company Boeing has unveiled its hypersonic jet concept which would be capable of flying from the UK to the US within 2 hours. The plane could theoretically fly as fast as Mach 5, or roughly 6,200 kmph. The Boeing company's CEO Dennis Muilenburg said that it might take a decade or more to see the jet ""become a reality"". "
"Delhi has coal for over a day, may face power blackout: AAP","AAP government has written to Union Power Minister R K Singh stating that Delhi may face a power blackout as its coal reserves will last for over a day. ""A stock for at least 15 days is required...by power plants,"" AAP wrote. Calling the situation ""critical"", they cited non-availability of transportation wagons as the reason for coal shortage."
"Aston Martin debuts $304,995 DBS Superleggera coupe ","UK-based car manufacturer Aston Martin on Tuesday debuted its DBS Superleggera coupe, priced at $304,995. The car features a twin-turbo, 5.2-liter V12 engine and can give about 715 bhp and 664 pound-feet of torque. Further, the DBS Superleggera coupe can go from 0-100 kmph in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 340 kmph.n"
"Angry passengers hold up train over dirty toilets, coaches","Around 100 passengers held up a train at a Haryana station for an hour while protesting against unclean coaches and dirty toilets. One of the passengers pulled the emergency chain when the train started leaving the station, following which people gathered on the platform and raised slogans against railway authorities. A sanitation team was later called to clean the train. "
India won't let forces of hatred come near its people: Swaraj,"White hosting an Eid reception for envoys in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said, ""We will never allow the forces of hatred and violence come anywhere near our people."" She said, ""The world is indeed one family,"" and added, ""Compassion, mercy, tolerance - these values are shared by billions of Muslims and non-Muslims around the world."" "
Japanese blogger killed after giving speech on online trolls,"A prominent Japanese blogger was stabbed to death minutes after conducting a two-hour seminar on how to deal with internet trolls. Kenichiro Okamoto was allegedly killed by a man he had argued with online. As per reports, his attacker turned himself in, saying he ""held a grudge"" against Okamoto because of their arguments and had decided to kill him."
Germany crash out of WC in group stage for the 1st time ever,"Defending champions Germany have been knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage for the first time in history after losing 0-2 to South Korea on Wednesday. The four-time champions finished last in Group F, with Sweden and Mexico advancing. Defending champions have failed to reach World Cup's second round for three successive editions now."
Average cricket fan is 34 years old: ICC,"ICC revealed findings of the largest-ever market research conducted in cricket, deducing that the sport has over one billion followers globally, with the average fan being 34 years old. The survey included over 300 million participants between the ages of 16 and 69, revealing that 39% of the game's fans were female. The highest following was in the T20 format."
PUBG drops its copyright lawsuit against Fortnite,"PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) dropped its copyright infringement lawsuit against Epic Games' Fortnite on Monday, the company has confirmed. The company had accused Fortnite of replicating its experience, with both games featuring a hundred players being dropped on an island where they battle to be the last survivors. Interestingly, PUBG is powered by the Unreal Engine, owned by Epic Games."
We're not movie actors or cricketers: TaxiForSure Co-founder,"TaxiForSure Co-founder Raghunandan G in an interview on Wednesday said, ""We're not movie actors or cricketers that need to give one hit film or inning after another."" He was speaking over his plans of not setting up another startup after TaxiForSure was acquired by Ola in 2015. He added he wants to build an environment that supports multiple million-dollar companies."
'Prank Paytm' app used to cheat shopkeepers in Hyderabad,"Hyderabad commissioner's task force is probing a case where some people cheated shopkeepers through 'Prank Paytm' app downloaded from Google's Play Store. The app showed messages mimicking the original Paytm alert saying that the payments have been made to the shopkeepers. However, when the shopkeepers tallied their accounts, no such payments were received by them."
Police trace carton to nab man who cut wife into 7 pieces,Delhi Police nabbed the man who killed and cut his wife into seven pieces by tracing the carton in which he stuffed her. The carton belonged to a Gurgaon-based company from where the police found a man to whom it was delivered. The man informed that the carton had been kept in his flat where the accused was a tenant.
Not scared: Man on exposing banned note deposits at BJP banks,"Mumbai-based Manoranjan S Roy, who filed the RTI which revealed that notes worth ₹3,118 crore were deposited in BJP-linked Gujarat banks after demonetisation, said he's not worried if he dies telling the truth. He added, ""I'm not interested in political agenda. All parties are the same."" He further said he only cares about the people of the country."
Uttarakhand sets limit for loudspeakers in the state,"The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the state government to set the limit of loudspeakers at 5 dB(A). The court also disallowed any person or organisation, including religious bodies, from using loudspeakers without written permission and submitting an undertaking that the noise level wouldn't exceed 5 dB(A). The court was hearing a PIL against a toy factory in Haridwar district. "
"Dalit woman sexually harassed, mother attacked for opposing","A 21-year-old Dalit woman in Bihar's Muzaffarnagar was sexually assaulted by a youth while her mother was attacked for opposing him on Tuesday. The incident took place when the two women had gone to collect water from a hand pump, the police said. The accused and his father are absconding and search is on to nab them."
N Korea upgrading nuke reactor despite deal with US: Report,"North Korea is ""rapidly"" upgrading its only known nuclear reactor despite its deal with the US to completely denuclearise the Korean Peninsula, reports citing satellite imagery claimed. Analysis of the images by monitoring group '38 North' revealed the cooling system of the nuclear plant's plutonium production reactor was modified and two new non-industrial buildings have been built at the site."
"Items seized from ex-Malaysia PM valued at ₹1,870 crore","Items seized from six premises linked to former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak have been valued at $273 million (over ₹1,870 crore), the authorities said. More than 400 luxury watches, handbags, jewellery, and nearly $30 million in cash were seized during the raid on Razak's properties. The seizures were the biggest in Malaysian history, the authorities added."
Trump cites India as example to defend his tariff decision,"Defending his decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on foreign goods, US President Donald Trump cited India as an example of those countries imposing 100% tariffs on American products. Last week, India announced higher duties on several goods imported from the US as a retaliatory measure. Trump's comments come just days before the first ""2+2 dialogue"" between India and the US."
"Aim is to work, doesn't matter if I'm lead or not: Bobby","Bobby Deol has said his main aim in life is to work hard and get good projects while adding, ""It doesn't matter if I'm playing the main lead or not."" ""I'm just looking forward to getting good characters to play and some great subjects to be a part of,"" he said. Bobby added he would love to do action films."
90% of 1 bn cricket fans are from Indian subcontinent: ICC,"According to a survey conducted by the ICC, cricket has 1.039 billion fans, with the Indian subcontinent constituting 90% of them. The survey findings further revealed that 87% of fans want T20 cricket in Olympics and 70% want to see more live coverage of women's cricket. Further, the survey revealed the average age of a fan is 34 years. "
"Woman footballer accuses coach of buying players, slaps him","A woman footballer in Rajasthan slapped her coach after an altercation over her non-selection and accused him of buying players while ignoring local talent. The footballer later demanded an apology from the coach as he didn't select her ""just because of one loss"". The coach stated that he didn't select her as he didn't feel she was the right fit. "
"Google to train gaming startups from India, Southeast Asia","Technology giant Google has announced a four-month accelerator program to train gaming startups from India and other Southeast Asian countries in launching and marketing their mobile games. The accelerator curriculum consists of mentorship, training workshops, and clinics, as well as networking sessions. The startups will also get the opportunity to be showcased on Google Play, the company said."
Facebook tests feature to 'snooze' keywords in News Feed,"Facebook is testing a feature to allow users to ""snooze"" specific keywords so that the posts containing those keywords won't be displayed in the News Feed. Users can click the drop-down arrow on the post which will reveal an option to ""snooze keywords in this post"" for 30 days. Currently, the feature only works on text and not images."
Farmers' outfit SSS may join Shiv Sena if it quits NDA,"Farmers' outfit Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) leader Raju Shetti today said the outfit is keen on joining hands with the Shiv Sena if it quits the NDA government at the Centre and the BJP-led dispensation in Maharashtra. The SSS had last year pulled out of the NDA, accusing the Central government of failing to honour its promises made to farmers."
Tesla rival Faraday Future raises $2 billion,"Tesla's rival electric carmaking startup Faraday Future has announced a $2-billion equity funding round from China's Evergrande Health in exchange for a 45% stake. Also, Faraday Future's Founder Yueting Jia will become the startup's global CEO with immediate effect. Filings revealed Evergrande Health has already invested $860 million and will disburse the remaining $1.2 billion in two parts."
Man arrested for robbing people after offering them lifts,"The Gurugram police have arrested a member of a gang that would allegedly rob people after offering them lifts. The accused, identified as Sunil alias Motu, had allegedly stolen two cell phones, ATM cards and a wallet from a victim earlier this month. The police said they are questioning him about the whereabouts of the other gang members.  "
Civic body asks Bhide to prove 'son on eating mangoes' claim,"Nashik Municipal Corporation has sent a notice to Hindu activist Sambhaji Bhide, asking him to name childless couples who were blessed with sons after eating mangoes from his farm. ""180 childless couples took the fruit from me...Some women who ate my farm's mangoes gave birth to sons,"" Bhide had claimed. He made this statement while addressing a public rally. nn"
Shillong emerging as heroin distribution centre: Police,"Shillong is emerging as the transit point for distribution of heroin in India, the police said. ""With Shillong as the transit point, many players, some with militant background or affiliations, are involved in the drug trafficking business to fund their anti-social activities,"" it added. The statement was made at an event marking International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. "
I-T Dept directs Robert Vadra to pay ₹25 crore in back taxes,The Income Tax Department has directed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra's Skylight Hospitality to pay arrears worth ₹25.8 crore for the assessment year 2010-2011. The department's re-assessment found that Skylight had declared an income of ₹37 lakh against actual income of ₹43 crore. The BJP on Wednesday questioned why Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was silent on the issue.
UK activists plan to float 'Trump Baby' balloon in London,"A group of activists is planning to float a six-metre-high inflatable 'Trump Baby' balloon in London during the US President's visit to the country. ""When Trump visits the UK, we want to make sure he knows that all of Britain is looking down on him and laughing at him,"" the group wrote in an online petition."
Singapore may deny entry to unvaccinated tourists,"Singapore may deny entry to foreign tourists who do not have required vaccinations, in a bid to curb the spread of infectious diseases. Singapore's Ministry of Health also proposed carrying out remote surveillances on people carrying infectious diseases. Tourists visiting Singapore are currently only required to be vaccinated against yellow fever. "
Rupee plunges to 19-month low of 68.67 against US dollar,"The Indian rupee on Wednesday touched a 19-month low of 68.67 against the US dollar and closed at 68.63. The rupee has depreciated over 7% since the start of the year over concerns that higher crude oil prices will widen India's current account deficit. Notably, the currency hit an all-time intraday low of 68.8625 on November 24, 2016."
How does India's minimum Yo-Yo test score compare to others?,"The minimum required score in the Yo-Yo fitness Test for Indian players is 16:1, the lowest among most cricketing nations. The score is equivalent to players running at least 1,120 metres in under 10 minutes. New Zealand has set the highest benchmark at 20:1, England requires 19, Pakistan 17:4, while Australia scrapped the test four years ago."
Maternity perks to cost 10mn Indian women their jobs: Report,"A new law which entitles women working in India's organised sector to 26 weeks paid maternity leave, may actually lead to 10-12 million losing jobs across sectors, a survey has revealed. The survey showed that while large companies will back the employer-funded reform, small and medium-sized companies would resist hiring women over costs involved."
Amul wins 20-yr-old case against dairy selling milk named 'Anul',"Amul has won a 20-year-old case against an Ahmedabad-based private dairy that was selling pouched milk under the brand names of 'Anul Taaza' and 'Anul Shakti'. These products sounded similar to Amul's own products 'Amul Shakti' and 'Amul Taaza'. While the dairy argued that the names are phonetically different, Amul further accused it of copying its pouches' colour scheme."
Didn't look at orgasm scene in Lust Stories awkwardly: Kiara,"Actress Kiara Advani, while speaking about her orgasm scene in the film 'Lust Stories', said she didn't look at the scene ""awkwardly"" while adding that she completely ""went by the vision of the director"". ""It wasn't awkward while shooting and we are professionals, we knew we are doing our job,"" she further said. "
Lalu Prasad's son Tej Pratap shares poster of his 1st Hindi film,"Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son and former Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Wednesday shared the poster of his first Hindi film, 'Rudra- The Avatar'. This will be the first time that he will be seen playing a lead role. He had earlier acted in a Bhojpuri film titled 'Apaharan Udyog' in 2016."
Our identity was taken away: TaxiForSure founder on Ola deal,"While talking about Ola's takeover of his startup in an interview, TaxiForSure's Co-founder Raghunandan G on Wednesday said, ""Our identity was taken away"". He added, ""Yes, we made money and that gave us financial stability, but it didn’t excite us"". Notably, Ola acquired TaxiForSure in a $200-million cash and equity deal in March 2015."
Bank manager who asked farmer's wife for sex over loan held,"The police has arrested the manager of a Central Bank of India branch in Maharashtra who asked for sexual favours from the wife of a farmer seeking farm loan earlier this month. The accused, Rajesh Hivase, called the farmer's wife and demanded favours in order to process the loan. The woman recorded the conversation and filed a police complaint."
No complaint from Prez on misconduct at temple: Odisha govt,"Odisha government's secretary has denied receiving complaint from the Rashtrapati Bhavan about President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife being harassed during their visit to Puri's Jagannath temple. It was earlier reported that the office ""expressed displeasure"" about servitors blocking the President's path and shoving his wife during the visit. The temple board also denied receiving any complaint."
Pvt firms can't produce 'love hormone' Oxytocin from July 1,"No private manufacturer will be allowed to manufacture Oxytocin for domestic use from July 1, as per the government. ""This is an effort to check misuse of Oxytocin by dairy operators, farmers,"" a government official said. Also known as 'love hormone', Oxytocin facilitates reproduction in humans. It is often used by farmers to increase the size of vegetables and fruits."
India no longer has the largest number of poor: Report,"As per a study in Brookings blog, India is no longer home to the largest number of extreme poor, being replaced by Nigeria. Further, the report states that India could drop to number three by this year end, with Congo overtaking it. India is pulling 44 people out of 'extreme poverty' every minute, but 78 million people still remain affected."
Health Ministry slammed for poster on depression,"Health Ministry was slammed on Twitter after it tweeted a poster on ways to cope with depression. The poster stated consuming multi-vitamins, thinking positive and going for walks would help in tackling depression. ""Depression is more than just a low mood...it's a serious condition that affects one's physical and mental health...one can't simply ""snap out"" of it,"" tweeted a user."
Netherlands bans burqa in public,"The Upper House of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday passed a law banning full-face veils such as the burqa and niqab in public places. The law bans wearing the veils in educational and government institutions, hospitals and on public transport, but not on streets. Violation of the law will result in a fine of nearly ₹32,000."
Fortis gave ₹445 crore to promoter firms despite objections,"A Fortis Healthcare subsidiary granted loans worth ₹445 crore to three firms affiliated with former promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh despite management objections. An internal investigation revealed the loans were not authorised by the board. The Singh brothers, who lost control of Fortis after lenders invoked pledged shares, are being probed for siphoning of funds to settle personal debts."
Dream come true to work with Rajkummar Rao: Shraddha,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor, who will be seen opposite actor Rajkummar Rao in the film 'Stree', said it was a ""dream come true"" to work with Rao. ""It was a lot of fun and Rajkummar Rao is such a fantastic actor...I got to learn so much from him,"" she added. 'Stree', a horror comedy film, will release on August 31."
Messi reveals he wore journo's 'lucky charm' gift during win,"A video of Argentina captain Lionel Messi revealing he wore a 'lucky charm' amulet given to him by a reporter during his team's victory in the World Cup do-or-die match against Nigeria has surfaced online. The reporter had given the amulet to Messi after Argentina's 1-1 draw against Iceland. In the video, the reporter can be seen expressing his disbelief. "
"Discussed food, retirement during record stand: Sangakkara","Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, in a recent interview, revealed that he and Mahela Jayawardene ""barely spoke about batting"" and instead talked about food and retirement during their record 624-run stand. ""That was actually the first time we spoke about retirement...when we saw South Africans on field for two days...so we thought this can’t happen to us,"" he added."
India 4th most targeted for web application attacks: Report,"India ranked fourth in the list of top 10 target countries for Web Application Attacks globally since November 2017, according to Akamai Technologies. Registering over 2.8 crore attacks, India also ranked eighth in the list of Web Application Attack source countries globally. Further, Akamai recorded a 16% increase in the number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks since 2017."
Google tests Pinterest-like image search layout for desktop,"Google is testing a Pinterest-like layout for its image search on desktop that aligns pictures vertically rather than horizontally. Each image will have captions along with badges describing what those images are, such as a product or a video. Users will also be able to see if the products are in stock and receive a link to order them. "
No raids at night except for serious crimes: UP CM to police,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the state police not to conduct raids or serve warrants at night, except in cases of serious crimes. This comes after a woman from Lucknow complained about the police harassing her family around midnight over a dispute. She had tweeted to UP CM Adityanath about the incident.n"
Audi postpones electric SUV launch after CEO's arrest,"German automaker Audi has postponed the launch of its electric SUV, e-tron quattro, which was scheduled at the end of August. The development comes days after the company's CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested for his alleged role in the parent company Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal. Further, reports claim the launch will be shifted to a later date in the US. "
Five youths killed as car falls into gorge near Shimla,"Five youths, between 18 and 23 years of age, were killed when a car fell into a deep gorge in a village near Shimla on Tuesday night. The police said the bodies had been sent for post-mortem, and added, ""We have registered a case and are ascertaining the reason for the accident."""
UP man kills 62-yr-old bus driver by hitting him with bricks,"A 62-year-old bus driver was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a brick by a man in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. Following this, locals set the house of the accused on fire and he was arrested. Police personnel have been deployed in the area to thwart any untoward incidents, Circle Officer (CO) Jitendra Singh said. "
70-yr-old Indian-origin woman murdered in Singapore by maid,"A 70-year-old Indian-origin woman has been allegedly murdered at her home in Singapore by a Myanmarese maid, the police has said. The accused, Zin Mar Nwe, is in remand for psychiatric evaluation for a week and has been denied bail. If found guilty of murder, she will face death penalty under Singaporean law."
US to sanction Turkey for buying S-400 missiles from Russia,"The US has threatened to impose sanctions against Turkey if it purchases S-400 missile systems from Russia. US Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Wess Mitchell warned the purchase will also affect Turkey's deal with the US to buy the F-35 fighter jets. It will change US-Turkey relations in a way that would be difficult to repair, he added."
Austria conducts anti-migrant drill at border,"Austria on Tuesday conducted a migrant-control drill at its border with Slovenia. More than 600 police officials, 400 soldiers and two Black Hawk helicopters were deployed in the exercise that demonstrated the arrival of migrants. ""A state that in the worst case cannot protect its borders loses its credibility,"" Interior Minister Herbert Kickl said."
Govt writes to European countries to trace Nirav Modi,"The Ministry of External Affairs has written to select European countries seeking help from them to locate Nirav Modi, as per reports. The countries include Belgium, UK and France, where Nirav Modi is said to have visited or transited in the past few months. Notably, a special court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking extradition of Nirav Modi."
Army Major called 1 of his 3 girlfriends to confess Shailza's murder,"Army Major Nikhil Handa called one of his three girlfriends in Delhi and confessed he allegedly murdered his colleague Army Major Amit Dwivedi's wife Shailza, Delhi Police said on Wednesday. The woman Major Handa called, thought he was bluffing, disconnected the phone call and didn't inform the police. Earlier, Handa confessed to killing Shailza for refusing his marriage proposal."
Priyanka won't charge fee for upcoming film Bharat: Reports,"Actress Priyanka Chopra won't be charging any remuneration for her upcoming film 'Bharat', as per reports. ""She has... generously offered to do the film for free as it is being directed by her friend Ali Abbas Zafar,"" reports stated. Earlier, reports had said Priyanka will be paid ₹12 crore for 'Bharat', which will also star actor Salman Khan."
4 actresses quit film body after rape accused actor reinstated,"Four actresses resigned from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) after Malayalam actor Dileep, who has been accused of abducting and raping an actress, was reinstated into the film body. One of them is the victim of the incident in which Dileep is accused. ""I've gone through...tough times, but AMMA appears to be protective of Dileep,"" the victim said."
Fake video of Imran Khan being beaten up at home goes viral,"A fake video of former Pakistan captain and politician Imran Khan injured after allegedly being beaten up at his house has gone viral. The video shows a bleeding Imran being carried by a group of men. However, the footage is taken from a rally five years ago where Imran slipped and fell 15 feet while using a platform lift. "
"4 TMC leaders, 2 others killed after bus rams into their car","At least six people, including four TMC leaders, were killed after a bus rammed into their car in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Wednesday. Reportedly, the speeding bus was trying to overtake a truck when it lost control and rammed into the car, killing five of the victims on the spot. Some bus passengers, including children, were also injured."
"3-fingered mummy not alien, may be new human species: Study","Refuting conspiracy theories that the three-fingered mummy discovered in Peru could be alien, a UK-based study has suggested it could be a new human species. Using DNA and carbon testing, researchers found the mummy is at least 1,800 years old. The test also revealed the mummy was 98.5% ""primate"" and 1.5% ""unknown"", a similar genetic makeup found in modern-day humans."
"Don't wear jeans, T-shirt to work: Raj labour dept to staff","Rajasthan labour department has directed its employees to not come to office wearing jeans and T-shirts. ""(Such) indecent clothes are disrespectful...against the dignity of the office,"" read the circular and asked all employees to wear ""decent"" clothes like pant and shirt. The employees' association called the order against democratic norms and said the dress code can't be so strict."
Class 12 girl gangraped by 5 youths for 3 days in Manali,"Police arrested three of the five youths accused of gangraping a minor Class 12 girl for three days in Himachal Pradesh's Manali. Two Class 12 girls had gone missing last week and after being found, one of them alleged she was gangraped by three youths from Punjab and two locals. Police is searching for the locals accused in the case."
Finance Ministry approves Metro Rail projects in 5 cities,"The Union Finance Ministry has given ""in-principle"" approval to proposed Metro Rail projects in Indore, Bhopal, Kanpur, Agra, and Delhi. The estimated cost of the projects is ₹1.07 lakh crore, officials said. While three corridors of phase four of the Delhi metro were approved at an estimated cost of ₹29,000 crore, two Kanpur metro corridors were approved at ₹16,192 crore."
Guidelines for PM Modi's security not new: Home Ministry,"After the Home Ministry issued guidelines that even ministers needed approval to meet PM Narendra Modi, the ministry on Wednesday said the guidelines are not new but are reiterated periodically. ""These guidelines/SOPs...do not contain any specific reference to ministers or other dignitaries...No new restrictions have been added through these guidelines/SOPs,"" the ministry's statement read."
IAF's Sukhoi Jet crashes during test flight in Nashik,"The Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter Jet crashed in Maharashtra's Nashik on Wednesday during a test flight. Both the pilots in the aircraft ejected safely, officials said. While the cause of the crash is yet to be determined, it is suspected to be a technical failure. The aircraft is a production of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)."
Oppn slams Canadian PM Trudeau for taking too many vacations,"Canada's Conservative party has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for taking too many off days too often in a tweet. The tweet, which was later deleted, contained a link to a website named ""isjustintrudeauonvacation"" that reports on Trudeau's trips. Trudeau has also faced a backlash for paying chef Vikram Vij nearly ₹12 lakh for a meal during his India visit."
25-yr-old sworn in as Pakistan's 1st visually impaired judge,A 25-year-old lawyer became Pakistan's first visually impaired judge after he took oath as a civil judge on Tuesday. Yousaf Saleem was earlier denied the position due to his visual impairment even though he had topped the written judiciary exam in 2014. His sister is reportedly Pakistan's first visually impaired civil servant.
Don't want the job permanently: Intel's interim CEO to staff,"US chipmaker Intel's interim CEO Bob Swan, who replaced Brian Krzanich, told the company's employees that he doesn't want the job permanently, according to reports. Krzanich resigned over a ""past consensual relationship"" with an employee that violated a company policy. Intel, which has chosen CEOs from within the company throughout its 50-year history, has begun a search for a replacement."
Public sector banks account for 85% of bank fraud cases: RBI,"Public sector banks accounted for over 85% of total fraud cases reported in the banking system in 2017-18, according to an RBI report. The banking system reported 6,500 frauds, amounting to more than ₹30,000 crore. While most of the banking frauds were loan-related, card and internet banking related scams also contributed to the sharp rise in total frauds."
Muralitharan would wake me up to watch cartoons: Sangakkara,"Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, in an episode of What The Duck, revealed Muttiah Muralitharan would wake him up to watch cartoons when they were roommates during tours. Adding that Muralitharan loved watching TV, Sangakkara said that the spin legend would keep on telling him what is happening on it and would not let him sleep."
"Google Maps now recommends location-based restaurants, cafes","Google is rolling out personalised features to Maps which will recommend location-based restaurants, cafes or bars to users. The 'Explore' tab will make the recommendations while the 'For You' tab keeps track of the places users have been to. Google has also introduced 'Your Match' scores, which assigns ratings to restaurants or bars, depending on users' previous choices and ratings. "
BJP questions Rahul over tax evasion by brother-in-law Vadra,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday questioned Congress President Rahul Gandhi over alleged income tax evasion committed by his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. ""Income Tax has directed Robert Vadra to pay arrears for the year 2010-11,"" Patra said. He was referring to an Income Tax Department order reportedly asking Vadra to pay ₹25 crore as tax liability for the year 2010-11."
Quite stupid: BJP MP on Shah's rally posters removed in WB,"Reacting to reports that BJP President Amit Shah's rally posters were removed in Kolkata, party MP Roopa Ganguly said, ""Doing something like that is quite stupid as far as state government is concerned."" ""I don't think CM has instructed something like this. I think her people don't listen to her,"" the MP added."
Twisted German nuclear fusion device achieves record plasma,"The world's largest fusion device of the stellarator type, Germany's Wendelstein 7-X has achieved record fusion triple product, which combines plasma temperature, density and its confinement time. Instead of a simple donut shape as in tokamaks, stellarators use a twisted torus to confine plasma in magnetic field. The fusion product was achieved at an ion temperature of 40 million degrees."
"Block them, call us: Mumbai Police on women's cyber safety","Mumbai Police posted a meme on Twitter on Wednesday, urging women to block people harassing them with messages such as ""hey der, nycc dp, dea!"" and ""Gimme ur address, will hangout sumtym"". It also urged them to dial 100 and said, ""Block them. Call us. We will take good care of their emotion & intention."""
19-year-old maid jumps from 18th floor after scolding,"A 19-year-old girl who was working as a housemaid allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 18th floor of the Oberoi Splendor building in Mumbai on Monday night. She had reportedly been scolded by her employers as they suspected her of stealing several silver coins. Meanwhile, her family is planning to file an FIR against her employers. "
"Cops abducted to establish Pathalgarhi rule, claims BJP MP","After three policemen posted at BJP MP Kariya Munda's residence were abducted, the MP said there was ""no doubt"" it was done by the 'Pathalgarhi' community to establish their rule. Their motive is to paralyse police administration, he added. The policemen were reportedly abducted in retaliation to the arrest of two Pathalgarhi leaders accused of raping five NGO activists."
US woman threatens to report 8-yr-old girl for selling water,"A woman in California, US threatened to report an 8-year-old black girl to the police for ""illegally"" selling water outside her house. The girl was trying to raise money for a trip to Disneyland as her mother had lost her job. The woman later said she only pretended to call and added, ""It was wrong...wish I could take it back."""
It makes my heart happy to be back in India: US envoy Haley,"US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who is on a two-day visit to India, said, ""It makes my heart happy to be back...it is as beautiful as I remember it to be."" Haley is on her first visit to India after she took over as the US envoy to the UN. Haley's parents are Sikh immigrants from Punjab. "
Venkataramanan will remain on AirAsia India board: Tata Sons,"Tata Sons on Tuesday said that its nominee director R Venkataramanan will continue to serve on the board of AirAsia India, which is being probed by the CBI for corruption. Tata Sons ""expressed its confidence"" in Venkataramanan, who is alleged to have bribed government officials. AirAsia India is a joint venture between Tatas and Malaysia's AirAsia Group."
Centre begins process to scrap education regulator UGC,"The Centre on Wednesday announced a total overhaul of the University Grants Commission Act and a new legislation to set up the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI). The new body is expected to provide more autonomy and flexibility to institutes. Recently, the Centre had dropped plans to set up a single education regulator."
"Messi overtakes Chhetri again, becomes 2nd best active scorer","Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored his international career's 65th goal in the World Cup group stage on Tuesday, overtaking Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri's tally of 64 goals. The 31-year-old Argentine is now only behind Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo among active international goal scorers. While Messi's 65 goals came in 127 matches, Chhetri took only 102 matches for 64 goals."
Facebook announces shutdown of its drone-powered internet project,"Social media giant Facebook, which was working on an ambitious plan to deliver internet in remote areas through solar-powered drones 'Aquila', on Wednesday announced the plan has been abandoned. Facebook, which was working on the plan since 2014, held ""technical and geographical limitations"" responsible for its decision. ""We've decided not to design or build our own aircraft,"" Facebook added."
Govt rejects survey on India being most dangerous country for women,The National Commission for Women on Tuesday rejected a Thomson Reuters Foundation survey that claimed that India is the most dangerous country in the world for women. The survey of around 550 experts had placed war-torn Syria and Afghanistan after India. It also questioned how countries where women aren't allowed to speak in the public were ranked after India.
My favourite men: Priyanka on pic of Nick and her brother,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, in an Instagram story, shared a picture of her rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas and her brother Siddharth Chopra from their vacation in Goa. The story was captioned ""My Favourite Men"" followed by a heart-eye emoji. Reports have said that Priyanka and Nick will get engaged in a month."
'Zingaat' song from Janhvi's debut film 'Dhadak' released,"A new song titled 'Zingaat' from Janhvi Kapoor's debut film 'Dhadak' has been released. It is the Hindi version of the original Marathi song from the film 'Sairat'. The song has been composed and sung by music composer duo Ajay-Atul with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Directed by Shashank Khaitan and also starring Ishaan Khatter, 'Dhadak' will release on July 20."
"Messi only player with World Cup goals in teenage, 20s, 30s","Argentine captain Lionel Messi's first 2018 World Cup goal in the do-or-die match against Nigeria has made him the only player to score in the tournament finals as a teenager (2006), in his twenties (2014) and thirties (2018). Further, Russia's St. Petersburg Stadium became the 100th stadium where Messi scored, with the goal being the 100th in the ongoing tournament."
Watch goal that rescued Argentina from World Cup elimination,"Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo scored an 86th-minute goal in a do-or-die World Cup match against Nigeria on Tuesday to take Lionel Messi-led Argentina to the last 16. Rojo volleyed home a Gabriel Mercado cross from the penalty spot. Rojo had also scored the winning goal against Nigeria in 2014 World Cup group match (3-2), which saw Messi scoring two."
Even Maradona wasn't the fastest: Kapil Dev slams Yo-Yo test,"Slamming Yo-Yo test as the sole fitness criteria for Team India selection, World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev said, ""Even football legend Diego Maradona wasn't the fastest runner but whenever he had the ball, he was the fastest."" ""If a player is match fit, he should be playing and there should not be any other criteria,"" the Indian cricketing legend added."
"Indian shooter Saurabh sets junior world record, wins gold","Sixteen-year-old Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary on Tuesday set a new world record and won a gold in the 10m air pistol event in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany. Commonwealth Gold medalist Manu Bhaker, who won two golds at ISSF World Cup and was the youngest to do so in senior event, stood fifth in women's 25m pistol junior."
"Time to remind politicians RBI, CBI aren't their puppets: HC","The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said the time has come to remind politicians to not act and create an impression that institutions like RBI, ED and CBI are their puppets. ""The agencies like the RBI etc, are also pillars of our democracy,"" the bench said. The court's observation came while hearing a petition filed by NDTV against ED proceedings."
"First batch of 3,000 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra","The first batch of nearly 3,000 pilgrims in a fleet of around 110 vehicles left the base camp in Jammu for the annual 60-day pilgrimage to Amarnath on Wednesday. Over 40,000 security personnel from Jammu and Kashmir Police, paramilitary, National Disaster Response Force and the Army, have been deployed for this year's pilgrimage."
Killers of 'Rising Kashmir' editor identified,"Jammu and Kashmir police have identified the three attackers who shot and killed senior journalist and 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari. ""Two of them are local militants from south Kashmir while the third one is from Pakistan"", a police officer involved in the investigation said. Reports claimed police also identified a Pakistani blogger who ""started a smear campaign"" against Bukhari."
Cops abducted over arrest of NGO activists' gangrape accused,"Three policemen guarding BJP MP Karia Munda's residence were kidnapped by 300 villagers in retaliation to the arrest of two leaders of tribal movement 'Pathalgadi' accused of gangraping five NGO activists. Police had conducted a raid to arrest six accused, of which only two were arrested. The accused revealed they gangraped the activists to teach them a lesson, police said."
"2 infants dead, 4 critical due to faulty ACs at hospital","At least two infants died and four were in a critical condition allegedly because of dysfunctional air conditioning system due to voltage fluctuation at a civil hospital in Haryana's Panipat. ""There has always been electricity in hospital but voltage has been low...we referred those two kids to another hospital. They died on the way in an ambulance,"" a doctor said."
Judge orders US govt to reunite separated migrant families,"A US federal judge has directed the country's immigration agency to reunite migrant families who were separated when they crossed into the country illegally. The government was ordered to reunite parents with their children aged below five within 14 days and with older ones within 30 days. More than 2,300 migrant children have been separated from their parents since May."
"Govt officials refuse to use EVs by Mahindra, Tata Motors","Senior government officials have reportedly refused to use electric vehicles (EVs) made by Mahindra and Mahindra, and Tata Motors citing low mileage and poor performance. The cars' battery capacity was reportedly not up to global standards, failing to return even 80-82 km on a single charge. Energy Efficiency Services, a public sector unit under the Power Ministry, procures the vehicles. "
Ranbir out for bigger game than just being superstar: Manisha,"Actress Manisha Koirala, while praising her 'Sanju' co-star Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""I have a feeling Ranbir is out for a bigger game than just being a 'superstar'."" ""He is the best for years to come. He will be marvelled as an actor,"" she added. Talking about Ranbir's transformation for the film 'Sanju', Manisha further said that he has surpassed himself. "
"Ganguly, Kumble, Laxman may not have cleared Yo-Yo test: Dev","When asked whether former Indian players would have cleared the Yo-Yo test, Kapil Dev said, ""Sunil Gavaskar may not have enjoyed running more than 15 minutes...but he could bat for three days. Even Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly may not have cleared the test but they turned out to be some of the best players India has produced."""
Those eating ₹30k pizza can't see ₹12k jobs we made: BJP MP,"Referring to Congress, Union Minister and BJP MP Giriraj Singh said, ""Those who eat pizzas worth ₹30,000 will not be able to see a job worth ₹12,000."" Adding they can only see ""pakora and shoe-makers"" but not employment, he said, ""We have given jobs to four crore people. It is another thing that 70% of those jobs are under ₹12,000."""
Tesla model S battery ignited twice post crash in US: Report,"The battery of a Tesla model S car re-ignited twice after it crashed last month in the US, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The Board reported the battery re-ignited while being loaded for removal and again when it arrived at the storage yard. The report further said the car was moving at 186 kmph before the crash."
Uber wins 15-month probationary license to operate in London,"Following its appeal to a London court, the US-based ride-hailing startup Uber has won a 15-month probationary license to operate in the city. The judgment was made based on the documentary evidence that Uber has modified its practices and was found fit to hold a license. Further, it was also ruled that Uber will pay about $560,000 in court charges. n"
UN report on Kashmir human rights abuse motivated: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that the recent report released by the United Nations on alleged human rights violations in Kashmir was 'motivated'. UN had called for an international inquiry into the alleged violations. Speaking about the Army's record of honouring human rights, he said, ""It is well known to the people of Kashmir and the international community."" "
"15-yr-old girl gagged, gangraped after going to meet friend","A 15-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by her friend and his two acquaintances in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said on Tuesday. The accused gagged the girl with a piece of cloth and fled the scene, leaving her in a critical condition. She was spotted by locals and admitted to a hospital, while two of the three accused were arrested. "
"50cr people have social security, 10 times more than '14: PM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that social security cover has been extended to 50 crore people in the country, which is a ten-fold increase since 2014. Adding that the government's social security schemes help people cope with the uncertainties of life, PM Modi said, ""I am particularly happy that more women have bank accounts."""
Mob lynches woman in Gujarat over child-lifting rumours,"A 45-year-old woman beggar in Gujarat's Ahmedabad was hacked to death and three others were injured after being attacked by a mob on suspicion of being child-lifters on Tuesday. The woman was rushed to a hospital but declared brought dead. The incident was triggered due to social media rumours about a child-lifting gang, police officials said."
BJP MP's son thrashes journo over report on irregularities,"An FIR has been registered against BJP MP Kamalbhan Singh's son and his friend for allegedly beating up a journalist and his parents for publishing a report on irregularities in a government scheme. The victim claimed the accused arrived at his house in Chhattisgarh's Surguja and thrashed him. When the victim's parents intervened, the accused thrashed them too."
Maradona collapses as Argentina win do-or-die match in World Cup,"Argentine legend Diego Maradona had to be assisted from his seat and treated by paramedics at St Petersburg Stadium in Russia during Argentina's 2-1 win against Nigeria in a do-or-die World Cup match on Tuesday. ""Doctor... recommended me to go home before the second half, but I wanted to stay because we were risking it all,"" Maradona wrote on Instagram."
Hizbul calls Amarnath pilgrims 'guests' in WhatsApp clip,"An audio message believed to be from Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Ahmad Naikoo has assured pilgrims going on Amarnath Yatra that they won't be attacked, since they are ""guests"". ""Our fight is not with yatris...Our fight is with those people who are committing atrocities on our people, those who forced us to pick up the gun,"" the message further said."
Woman's breasts meant to feed child: Divyanka on magazine cover,"Speaking about Kerala High Court's verdict on 'Grihalakshmi' magazine cover wherein it refused to categorise the cover as 'obscene', television actress Divyanka Tripathi said, ""Women's breasts are meant to feed a child."" ""A mother is a mother. Nothing can be obscene about [a mother] feeding her child,"" she added. Divyanka further said, ""Let a woman be a woman. Stop judging!"""
Trailer of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan' released,"The official trailer of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan' has been released. The film also stars Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar and marks Dulquer's Bollywood debut. The film is reportedly a story about three people from different walks of life meeting on a road trip. Directed by Akarsh Khurana, 'Karwaan' is scheduled to release on August 3. "
"Was like family trip: Parineeti on Goa trip with Priyanka, Nick","Talking about her recent trip to Goa with cousin Priyanka Chopra and her rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas, Parineeti Chopra said, ""It was like a family trip and there were friends with us too."" ""So it was a friends and a family trip actually,"" she added. Parineeti further said, ""I was there for...24 hours and I had a great time."""
Watch Messi score his first goal at the 2018 World Cup,"Needing nothing less than a win in the last round of the 2018 World Cup group stage, Argentina captain broke the deadlock in the 14th minute with a right-footed finish against Nigeria on Tuesday. It was Messi's first goal at this year's edition of the world tournament, after going goalless in the first two matches, which included a missed penalty."
Nehru didn't let Sardar Patel handle J&K freely: Minister,"Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said, ""Jawaharlal Nehru believed he knew Kashmir better than anyone else and therefore he didn't even allow his Home Minister (Sardar Patel) to handle it."" ""If only PM Nehru would have allowed Home Minister Patel to handle the state with a free hand...I'm sure the history of India would have been different,"" he added."
Arrests inside court premises can't be tolerated: Madras HC,"Taking note of an attempted arrest inside a Tiruppur court, the Madras High Court said arrests inside court premises cannot be tolerated as it was against the Supreme Court guidelines. It insisted policemen be sensitised and trained properly in this regard. In Tiruppur, a murder accused had appeared in court to surrender when the police forcibly tried to arrest him."
Kids travel 250km to ask K'taka CM to stop closure of school,"Students of a government high school in Karnataka's Alaghatta village travelled over 250 km to meet CM HD Kumaraswamy on Monday to request him to not shut their school down. Around 43 students in their school uniforms and shouldering their school bags met the CM, who then ordered officials to ensure non-closure of their school."
75% of EPF can now be withdrawn after 1 month of unemployment,"The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation on Tuesday announced its members can now withdraw 75% of their funds after a month of unemployment. The remaining 25% of the funds can be withdrawn after the completion of two months of unemployment. Earlier, members were allowed to withdraw all their funds and settle the account in one go after two months of unemployment."
Pregnant lady strip searched to confirm pregnancy at airport,A pregnant woman was allegedly strip-searched by CISF lady personnel at the Guwahati Airport on Sunday to confirm her pregnancy. The woman's husband claimed the CISF personnel pressed his 25-week pregnant wife's abdomen to verify pregnancy instead of getting a medical professional for examination. The CISF has transferred the staffer who did the checking from screening duty.
6 Jaguar Force jawans martyred in blast by Naxals in J'khand,"At least six Jaguar Force jawans have been martyred and several injured in a landmine blast carried out by Naxals in Jharkhand on Tuesday. Police said the jawans had gone to Garhwa district after receiving a tip-off about the presence of the Naxals, who triggered the landmine blast and opened fire at them when they reached the area."
Woman dies while trying to stop fight over sauce at eatery,A woman died while trying to stop a fight between her partner and a waiter over a sauce at a Mumbai eatery. The men got into a brawl after the woman's partner asked for some sauce and the waiter told him to help himself. The woman died after hitting her head on the floor on being pushed by the waiter.
Indian-origin man gets 20-month jail over anti-Muslim tweets,"An Indian-origin man was sentenced to 20 months in prison in the UK for posting anti-Muslim tweets, including one in which he claimed he wanted to ""slit a Muslim's throat"". Rhodenne Chand posted a series of anti-Muslim tweets in the wake of the Manchester Arena attack, police said. He was charged with publishing material intended to incite racial hatred."
Big B is the biggest superstar in the world: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor, while praising actor Amitabh Bachchan, said, ""Amit ji has been working for 49 years, he's probably the biggest superstar ever born in the world."" ""But till today, the humility, hard work, passion he shows, it is quite amazing and inspiring for me as a young actor,"" he added. Ranbir and Bachchan will be seen together in 'Brahmāstra'."
Don't remember having suffered so much: Messi after 2-1 win,"After scoring for the first time in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Argentine captain Lionel Messi said, ""I knew that God was with us and would not leave us out."" ""I don't remember having ever suffered so much...because of what was at stake. It was a huge release for all of us,"" added Messi as Argentina won 2-1 against Nigeria."
Uff this Maradona adds so much stress: SRK as Argentina win,"Reacting to Argentine legend Diego Maradona's mid-match expressions, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, ""Uff this Maradona adds so much stress. Love the Nigerian team but have to have Argentina in the play offs."" Other tweets read ""Maradona has been possessed...by the spirit of Pablo Escobar"" and ""Messi goal and Maradona reaction...made my day. How can you not love the World Cup."""
"Odisha CM backs PM's appeal for 'One Nation, One Election'","Odisha CM and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik has supported PM Narendra Modi's appeal for 'One Nation, One Election'. He said recurring elections for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and civic bodies, as well as the bypolls hinder governance at the Centre and in the states. The PM had pitched for simultaneous polls to ensure smooth functioning of the governments."
"We’re competent too, but ignored for IAS: IRS body to PM","The Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying IRS officers are also domain experts but only the IAS officers are chosen for empanelment, secretary and additional secretary positions. ""The systematic discrimination has led to a negligible number of officers from our service having an opportunity to work at that level,"" the letter states."
Will start own war if Ram Temple not built by 2019: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Raja Singh on Tuesday said that he would resign from the party and start his ""own war"" if the Ram Temple is not built by 2019. Adding that he would travel across the country and gather more like-minded Hindus for the 'war', the MLA said, ""We want development, but we want the temple before development."""
"Man fires rounds to impress girlfriend at Mumbai pub, held","A businessman was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly firing shots while his girlfriend was cutting a cake at a pub in Mumbai to impress her. Police also arrested seven pub staffers for trying to supress the incident. The accused had told the staff that he would spend ₹5 lakh if they would let his bodyguards inside with weapons, police said."
Toll-free number launched in Karnataka to tackle drug abuse,"On the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara on Tuesday announced a new toll-free number 1908 to report drug activity. Adding that the public should be unafraid of filing complaints on drug use, the Deputy CM said, ""We all have to fight against the threat of drugs and smuggling."""
Trees felled in Delhi despite stay by High Court,"Construction company NBCC allegedly continued felling trees in Delhi despite a stay till July 4 by the Delhi High Court on Monday. Ten contractual labourers of the construction company were caught axing trees at Sarojini Nagar by locals. The site supervisor, who was taken into custody, claimed he was unaware of the court's order."
"India records 90 IPOs since Jan 2018, highest globally: EY","India witnessed the highest number of Initial Public Offerings (IPO) globally in the first half of 2018, according to a report by Ernst & Young (EY). The country recorded 90 IPO launches, accounting for 16% of the total issues during the 6-month period. The issues raised $3.9 billion, accounting for 5% of the global proceeds, the report further stated."
"McDonald's, Starbucks in Mumbai fined for plastic ban breach","McDonald's, Burger King and Starbucks are among the companies fined in Mumbai for violating a new state-wide ban on single-use plastics. Around 250 officials, wearing blue uniforms and dubbed the ""anti-plastic squad"", have been deployed to carry out inspections across the city. Businesses and residents face fines ranging from ₹5,000-25,000 or even three months in jail for repeat offending."
Messi nets his 1st goal in 2018 WC as Argentina advance,Lionel Messi scored his first goal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup as Argentina defeated Nigeria 2-1 in their last Group D match to advance to the next round. The two-time champions finished second in their group and will face France in the Round of 16 on June 30. Croatia is the other team to advance from Group D.
Who is the PNB official behind India's largest banking fraud?,"Punjab National Bank's retired Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty, who was posted in Mumbai, cleared 13,000 transactions of ₹1 crore beyond his authorised ₹25-lakh limit, an internal probe revealed. Shetty also sent 35 emails on high-value transactions by jeweller Nirav Modi to PNB's treasury division outside working hours. India's largest banking fraud of ₹14,000 crore was orchestrated by Nirav Modi."
"Man steals ₹80 lakh from Mumbai firm, organises feast in UP","A 35-year-old man named Ramesh who stole ₹80 lakh from a Mumbai courier firm was arrested by police from Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan, where he had organised a feast for the poor. Ramesh had been living in Vrindavan for 15 days and used to donate ₹2,000 to beggars. Police recovered ₹10.68 lakh cash, 118 grams gold and five mobiles from him."
2018 WC breaks all-time penalties record in 1st stage itself,"The 2018 FIFA World Cup has broken the all-time WC record for penalties, with 20 spot-kicks being awarded in the group stage itself. The previous record of 18 penalties, achieved in the 1990, 1998 and 2002 editions, was broken in the Portugal-Iran match on Monday. VAR (Video Assistant Referee) system has been introduced in World Cups for the first time. "
Kishore banned during Emergency as he refused Cong: PM Modi,"Speaking on the Emergency imposed by then PM Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975, PM Narendra Modi said singer Kishore Kumar was blacklisted then since he refused to sing for Congress. Kumar was banned from All India Radio by then I&B Minister from May 4, 1976 till the end of the Emergency because he refused to perform at Congress' rally. "
Cong's move to impeach CJI shows Emergency-era thinking: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Congress' motion to impeach Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra shows ""their mentality now is the same as it was during Emergency"". ""They never imagined that corruption charge could be framed against them in court and they would have to seek bail. So now they are trying to scare the judiciary,"" he added."
Passport of woman who alleged harassment may be seized: Report,Reports suggest that the passport of the woman who alleged harassment by a passport officer for her interfaith marriage in Lucknow may be seized. This comes after the police said she hasn't been staying at the address mentioned in her passport application form for the past one year. A lawsuit may also be filed against her for giving false information.
"FSSAI proposes life in jail, ₹10L fine for food adulteration","In draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards Act, the country's food regulator FSSAI has proposed life imprisonment and a penalty of at least ₹10 lakh for those adulterating food products. Adding that the minimum punishment shall be seven years, the draft states the person shall be punished irrespective of whether the adulteration caused an ""actual injury""."
"Forced to resign for religious bias complaint, claims Muslim man","Pune-based engineer Aman Khan has alleged he was ""forced"" to resign from his company after he complained about harassment over his ""religious practices"". ""When I was back from namaaz, a senior manager started discussing the dos and don't's of my religious practices and the handkerchief I wore (on my head),"" said Khan. He was asked to quit citing ""behavioural issues"".nn"
Prince William becomes first UK royal to visit Israel,"UK’s Prince William on Monday became the first member of the royal family to visit Israel on an official visit. Prince William met Holocaust survivors, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and PM Benjamin Netanyahu  as part of his three-day visit. Prince William will also meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas which will mark the first royal visit to the West Bank."
Dutt playing older self in Sanju would've been weird: Hirani,"Rajkumar Hirani has said that if Sanjay Dutt would have played his older self in his upcoming biopic 'Sanju', it would have been abrupt and weird. He added, ""You are seeing Ranbir as Sanju throughout most of the film, and then suddenly, you see Sanjay playing his older self, which would have automatically disconnected the public's link with the film.""n  "
At times it was hard to tell Ranbir apart from Dutt: Dia,"Dia Mirza, who'll be portraying Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata Dutt in Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju', said, ""There were times when it was difficult to tell Ranbir apart from Sanju sir."" She added, ""The most beautiful quality about Ranbir is how alive he is when a scene is being played out."" She further said that Ranbir makes everything look simple and effortless."
"Chi Chi you're king: Ranveer on Govinda, dancing uncle's pic","Commenting on Govinda's picture with Sanjeev Shrivastava who was dubbed as 'dancing uncle' on social media, actor Ranveer Singh wrote, ""ChiChi Sir you are the King."" After a video of Sanjeev dancing to Govinda's 'Aap Ke Aa Jane Se' went viral, he got an opportunity to meet Govinda on a reality show and the two of them danced together."
Croatia win 3rd straight match as Iceland crash out of WC,"Croatia won all three of their group stage matches at a World Cup for the first time after knocking out Iceland from the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. With this, Croatia finished as Group D winners and will face Denmark in the next round on Sunday. As many as ten teams have advanced so far."
2018 FIFA WC witnesses first goalless match after 12 days,"France and Denmark played out a 0-0 draw on Tuesday, producing the first goalless match in the 2018 FIFA World Cup after 12 days. Out of the 38 matches played so far in the tournament, 37 have produced at least one goal. With the draw, Denmark joined France in the last 16 of WC from Group C."
"Peru win a WC match for 1st time in 40 years, Australia out","Peru defeated Australia 2-0 in a Group C fixture on Tuesday to end their eight-match winless streak in World Cup and register their first victory in the quadrennial tournament since 1978. With this, Australia joined Peru from Group C to be eliminated from the 2018 FIFA World Cup. France and Denmark advanced to the next round from the group."
Meme on Messi penalty miss used by police to warn defaulters,"Kolkata Police shared a meme taking a dig at Lionel Messi's penalty miss from the World Cup match against Iceland to warn traffic defaulters. In the meme, the picture of Messi's penalty miss is placed next to an image of a cop issuing fine to a helmet-less biker. It is captioned, ""You'll never miss a penalty. We won't let you."" "
Was imagining what MS Dhoni would do: Buttler on ton vs Aus,"Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who slammed 110*(122) to help England beat Australia by one wicket in the fifth ODI, has said that he was thinking about what MS Dhoni would do in that situation while batting. ""I just tried to soak up the pressure...(Dhoni) would look unflustered and calm so that’s what I tried to do,"" added Buttler. "
Team loses despite needing 3 in 12 balls with 7 wickets left,"Needing 189 to win in a 40-over match, English club team High Wycombe were 186/3 at the start of the 39th over. Peterborough Town's Kieran Jones bowled the penultimate over, taking four consecutive wickets without conceding a run. High Wycombe then lost their last three wickets in the last over's first five balls, losing the match by one run."
"Pandya tries to interview MS Dhoni on flight, gets trolled","Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya tried to interview MS Dhoni on flight but was trolled by the former captain. After interviewing some of the Indian team members, Pandya approached Dhoni and said, ""Hi! Mahi bhai."" Dhoni jokingly ignored Pandya by continuing to stare at his screen and offered a biscuit to the all-rounder before gesturing him to go away. "
Worker who used to paste posters is now BJP chief: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has said, ""I am the chief of a party which allowed a worker like me, who used to paste posters, to eventually become the party President."" BJP organises internal elections after every three years, he added. He further said Congress is declining despite being an old party as it abolished internal democracy to propagate dynastic politics."
Grand Alliance doors closed for Nitish Kumar: Tejashwi Yadav,"Claiming Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was feeling ""uncomfortable"" in the BJP-led NDA, Opposition Leader Tejashwi Yadav has said ""the door is closed"" for his return to the Grand Alliance. He added, ""Kumar ditched us last year and rejoined the NDA...he is now left with little credibility."" He also said the RJD and Congress are working towards a long-term partnership. "
Left parties unashamed supporters of Emergency: Jaitley,"In his third post on Emergency, union minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that the CPI was an unashamed supporter of the move as it had asserted that ""Emergency was a war on fascism"". Stating that the CPI(M) did not participate in the resistance against the Emergency, Jaitley added that the left parties were a ""puzzle"" to him."
Woman doesn't stay at address in passport form: Police,"The woman, who alleged harassment by a passport officer for her interfaith marriage, didn't stay in Lucknow for a year as mentioned in her passport application form, said the police. ""She was...in Noida. We've sent our report to Regional Passport Office,"" they added. As per rules, applicants should reside at the address in passport form for at least one year.n"
100 Indiras can't shake up democracy: Amit Shah on Emergency,"Discussing the imposition of Emergency in 1975, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""India has deep roots in democracy... not one but 100 Indiras cannot shake it up through Emergency."" He added, ""There are deep roots of democracy in India and Indira Gandhi had made attempts to uproot it."" He also said the Congress had destroyed its own democratic structure. "
"It is husband's duty to maintain wife, son: Delhi court","A Delhi court on Tuesday observed that it is the duty of a husband to maintain his wife and son. The court made the observation while upholding a lower court's order, which directed a man to pay his estranged wife and son ₹15,000 as monthly maintenance. The man had contended that the amount should be reduced to ₹10,000."
Kashmir journalists hold protest over 'threat' by BJP leader,"Journalists in Kashmir held a protest on Tuesday to condemn the murder of Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari, and demanded action against BJP leader Chaudhary Lal Singh for issuing ""threats"" to the media fraternity. Singh, who had supported the Kathua rape and murder accused, had warned journalists to 'mend their ways' while referring to Bukhari's murder. nn"
US Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban on Muslim countries,"The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the travel ban proposed by President Donald Trump's administration targetting Muslim-majority countries. It ruled that the order was within the president’s power to craft national security policy and his authority to ""suspend entry of aliens into the United States"". The ban targets travellers from Syria, Iran, Libya, Yemen and Somalia. "
PM Modi disguised as a Sikh during Emergency to avoid arrest,"PM Narendra Modi, then a 25-year-old RSS 'pracharak', disguised himself as a Sikh to avoid getting arrested during the Emergency, imposed by then PM Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975. RSS was among groups which were banned during that period. Modi reportedly carried banned literature to Delhi and posed as a sanyasi, escorting leaders like George Fernandes to safe locations."
3 billionaires buy Xiaomi stake ahead of biggest IPO since 2014,"Three billionaires - Alibaba Founder Jack Ma, Tencent CEO Pony Ma and CK Hutchison Holdings' former Chairman Li Ka-shing - have reportedly agreed to buy stakes in Xiaomi ahead of its IPO. Xiaomi's IPO, the biggest since Alibaba's 2014 IPO, will see $30 million investment from Li Ka-shing, reports added. Xiaomi is expected to raise $6.1 billion through IPO."
Giant 'heroin' spoon installed to protest opioid maker,"Boston-based artist Domenic Esposito has left an over 350-kg 'heroin' spoon outside the headquarters of a pharmaceutical company in protest against its drug containing an opioid, a highly-addictive painkiller. The company said it shared the protestors' concern and committed to find a solution to the public health crisis. Reports said he may leave similar sculptures outside other drug companies."
Keeper who stopped Ronaldo's penalty was once a nomad,"Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, who blocked Cristiano Ronaldo's spot kick in their FIFA World Cup fixture on Monday, once lived a nomadic lifestyle. Beiranvand reportedly slept on the street and worked in a car wash, after running away to Tehran to pursue football. Beiranvand would sleep outside the stadium, with people dropping coins in front of him."
"Player once ran for single towards slips, didn't get run out","William Drummond Hamilton, a cricketer playing England's annual Varsity match, a fixture between the teams of Oxford and Cambridge, mistakenly ran for a single towards slips but wasn't given run out. The incident was later described as ""not a method [of running between the wickets] not to be recommended."" The match, played on June 26, 1882, was won by Cambridge. "
Not observing Black Day over Emergency to criticise Cong: PM,"Talking about BJP observing 'Black Day' on the 43rd anniversary of the Emergency declared by former PM Indira Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi said it's not to criticise Congress but to make the youth aware. ""Youth today do not have an idea of what happened during Emergency, and hence do not know how living without freedom can be,"" he added."
"BJP MLA alleges harassment by cops, cries in MP Assembly","Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Neelam Abhay Mishra on Tuesday cried inside the state Assembly alleging that she and her family members were being harassed by police. She claimed that the police were acting on behalf of a senior leader of her own party. Following this, state Home Minister Bhupendra Singh announced that the MLA's family will be provided security cover."
Will tax Harley-Davidson 'like never before': US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump has threatened to tax Harley-Davidson ""like never before"" over its decision to move some production out of US to escape retaliatory European Union tariffs. ""Harley must know that they won't be able to sell back into US without paying a big tax!"" Trump tweeted. He claimed Harley is using tariffs as an excuse to move production."
Punjab's share of drug crimes down from 42% to 12% in 3 yrs,"Punjab's all-India share of crimes under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act declined from 42.3% in 2013 to 12% in 2016, according to the National Crime Records Bureau statistics. Punjab also accounted for over 30% of all convictions under the Act in 2015. However, a legal think-tank's report said the Act failed to act as a deterrent in Punjab."
UN Security Council is 'grossly unrepresentative': India,"India on Monday slammed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling it ""grossly unrepresentative of the wider international community"". Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said that states were interfering in the internal matters of other nations by misusing the Responsibility to Protect. India has repeatedly called for reforms in the UNSC by expanding its membership. "
"Pilot suffers heart attack mid-air, still lands plane safely","IndiGo Airlines' Captain Silvio Diaz Acosta landed a flight safely at the Kolkata airport on Saturday evening despite suffering a heart attack mid-air. Acosta complained of chest pain just before landing to his co-pilot and began sweating profusely. With his co-pilot's help, he landed the flight safely and was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.nn"
Govt to discontinue overtime allowance to most employees,"Following the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission, the Centre has decided to stop giving overtime allowance to most employees, excluding operational staff, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry has said. The government will also not revise the rates for overtime allowance and the operational staff will get the allowance as per its 1991 order."
Queen allows UK to leave European Union,The UK's Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday gave royal assent to the Brexit bill that would allow the country to leave the European Union (EU). The EU withdrawal bill repeals the 1972 European Communities Act through which the UK became a member of the bloc. The bill was passed by both houses of the UK Parliament last week.
Man paralysed after 2-litre poop cuts off blood flow to leg,An Australian man was left temporarily paralysed after two litres of faeces clogged in his intestine cut off the blood supply to his leg. The 57-year-old patient was diagnosed with 'abdominal compartment syndrome' and reportedly suffered from constipation for three days. Doctors manually removed the faeces from his bowels and the patient eventually regained full use of his leg.
Bin Laden's 'bodyguard' living on German welfare detained,"German officials on Monday detained a man, who allegedly was a bodyguard of al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, months after reports said he had been living on social benefits in the country. The Tunisian man, identified as Sami A, is expected to be deported. He had been receiving benefits worth €1,168 a month for himself, his wife and three children."
2 Indian-Americans accused of ₹110 cr postal service fraud,Two Indian-American owners of a bulk mailing company have been charged with defrauding the US Postal Service of at least $16 million (₹110 crore). The duo allegedly forged documents and secretly used an official date stamp to fraudulently authenticate payment of postage for over 8 crore pieces of mail. Authorities alleged they forged a mail clerk's signature on verification forms.
Trump Org's India realty partner accused of $1.5 bn fraud,"IREO Management, an Indian real estate company that partnered with the Trump Organization on an office tower project, has been accused of defrauding foreign investors of at least $1.5 billion. Foreign hedge funds Axon Capital and TCI have alleged that IREO Managing Director Lalit Goyal created a web of shadow companies in order to siphon investor money."
Actress Brigitte Nielsen gives birth to daughter at 54,"Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen, who got married to 39-year-old Italian TV producer Mattia Dessi in 2006, has given birth to her daughter and fifth child at the age of 54. ""We are overjoyed to welcome our beautiful daughter into our lives,"" read the official statement. Neilsen, who is married for the fifth time, has four sons from her previous relationships."
"Can't be brand as I'm an actor, not product: Pankaj ","Actor Pankaj Tripathi has said that he cannot become a brand because he is an actor and not a product. ""I think in an era of capitalism, branding plays an important role,"" he added. ""All actors are unique...different from each other...how can I act similar to another just because it is 'in',"" he further said. "
'Ladka Aankh Maare' song to be recreated for Simmba: Reports,"'Ladka Aankh Maare' song from the 1996 film 'Tere Mere Sapne' will be reportedly recreated for Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba' starring Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan. ""The song...has new beats to appeal to the Gen X but the fun element is intact,"" stated reports. Produced by Karan Johar, 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28. "
"Shikhar Dhawan sings 'Mere do Anmol Ratan' for Dhoni, Kohli","Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan took to Instagram to share a video of himself singing Bollywood song 'Mere Do Anmol Ratan' for captain Virat Kohli and former captain MS Dhoni on a flight. ""Mere do anmol ratan @mahi7781 @virat.kohli...Bak at its best like any other day, sorry for bad singing though,"" Dhawan captioned the video. "
Centre launches app for delivering passports to applicants,"On the occasion of 'Passport Seva Divas' on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj launched the mPassport Seva mobile application to help deliver passports to applicants at their residence. Users from across the nation can use the app for applying for a passport and scheduling appointments, following which police will arrive at their residence for verification."
"Centre wants to divide Hindus and Muslims, says ex-Minister","Claiming the Central government has no policy on Kashmir or Pakistan, former Union Minister Arun Shourie on Monday said, ""What we have is a one-trick horse that only knows how to divide the Hindus and Muslims of this country."" He also termed the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian forces against Pakistan as a ""farzical"" (fake) strike."
"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi is neo-Jinnah, says BJP","BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday termed AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi as ""neo-Jinnah"" for propagating ""minority politics"", in reference to Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Owaisi then called Patra a child, adding that children shouldn't interrupt when elders talk. This comes after Owaisi urged Muslims to vote on religious lines."
Man rams car into Dutch newspaper's office,"A man rammed a van into the office of Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf in Amsterdam and set it on fire. The newspaper released a video showing the attacker ram the vehicle into the building twice before fleeing off from the scene. Dutch PM Mark Rutte called the attack ""a slap in the face of a free press""."
Child fires loaded gun found inside couch at IKEA store,A child fired a loaded gun after he found it inside a couch at an IKEA store in the US state of Indiana. Police said that the gun belonged to a customer and had fallen out of his trousers as he sat down to test the couch. The police launched an investigation into the incident although no injuries were reported.
"Kolkata man calls Flipkart to complain, gets SMS to join BJP",A Kolkata man received an SMS to join BJP after he called a number printed on his Flipkart package to complain about his order. The number printed on the Flipkart package was actually a BJP-owned number. Flipkart later clarified it gave away the number three years ago and old packaging material used by its delivery executive led to the confusion.
Still considering B'wood career: Swara on joining politics,"Swara Bhasker, on being asked if she will enter politics, said, ""I'm still considering my Bollywood career!"" ""I'd like to spend many years here before I do anything else in life,"" she added. Talking about being outspoken, Swara further said, ""I think I am a little too unguarded! A lot of people...tell me sometimes, 'You should be a little careful'""."
"Instagram now worth $100bn, 100 times more than 2012 sale cost","Facebook-owned Instagram is estimated to be worth over $100 billion, marking a 100-fold return for the photo-sharing app purchased in 2012, according to Bloomberg. Instagram, which reached one billion monthly active users earlier this month, is attracting users faster than Facebook's main site and could see its revenue go beyond $10 billion within the next 12 months, the report added."
"Netflix sees worst stock drop in 2 years, loses $12 bn value","American streaming service Netflix on Monday witnessed its worst stock plunge in nearly 2 years amid US-China trade war concerns and the ouster of its Chief Communications Officer. The company's shares dropped nearly 6.5%, wiping out $12 billion from its market capitalisation. Shares of Netflix, which has a market value of $167 billion, are up more than 100% this year."
Uber bans woman accused of physically attacking journalist in cab,"Uber has banned the woman passenger accused of physically attacking a journalist in Mumbai during a ride on Monday, from using its app. The journalist claimed that the woman, miffed over being dropped in the last, abused her physically, verbally and even hurled racial slurs at her. Earlier, Uber refused to share the woman's details with Mumbai Police over 'privacy'."
Space station deploys spacecraft to clean up space junk,"The International Space Station has launched a spacecraft that would help remove human mission-threatening space debris including defunct satellites and used rockets. The 100-kg RemoveDEBRIS craft is equipped with a net and spear-like device. The craft will also use laser-based navigation to identify debris and send it to lower-Earth orbit, where it will accelerate and burn in the atmosphere."
Bus driver dies after saving kids stuck in pothole in Maha,"A school bus driver died in Maharashtra's Palghar on Monday while saving two children who got stuck in a pothole during heavy rains. When Prakash Patil's bus got stuck in a drain, the two kids started playing in the water and got stuck in the pothole. While saving them, he lost his balance and was swept away by the current."
Marriage certificates no longer needed for passports: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday announced that the rule requiring married couples to present their marriage certificate for passports has been scrapped, following complaints of some married men and women. ""Some divorced women complained that they're required to fill the name of ex-husband and their children of their estranged father. So we changed the rule,"" she added."
Headmistress slaps student for yawning in morning prayer,"The headmistress of a private school in Maharashtra's Thane allegedly slapped an 11-year-old student after he yawned during the morning prayer. The boy's father later went to her with the complaint, to which she said that students will be punished if they indulge in 'mischief'. The police registered offences against her after the father's complaint."
"Video: Officer plays dead, dog performs CPR to save him","A video showing a Spanish police dog perform CPR to save an officer's life in a mock demonstration has gone viral. The Municipal Police of Madrid shared a video showing the dog named Poncho repeatedly jump on the officer's chest and pause to check his pulse. The Police praised Poncho for not hesitating to ""save the life"" of the agent. "
"Man tweets picture of car in 4-feet water, Mahindra responds","Billionaire Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra, responded to a man who tweeted a picture of a Mahindra car navigating through ""4-feet"" deep water on Monday. Mahindra tweeted, ""Glad to hear that, but please stay safe. Don't push your luck too far...it's not an amphibious vehicle."" Mahindra also shared a video showing a Scorpio SUV 'dancing' during a wedding event."
I've been working ever since I was 11: Banita Sandhu,"Banita Sandhu, who made her Bollywood debut with Shoojit Sircar's 'October' has revealed that she has been working ever since she was 11. She added, ""The passion has always been there and I signed my first agent when I was 11."" Banita further said that ever since she was young, she has always known she wanted to be an actress.     "
"Akshay a superstar, I've just started: Diljit on comparison","On being compared with Akshay Kumar, actor Diljit Dosanjh said, ""He's a superstar...his work is appreciated by all...I, on the other hand, have just started."" Akshay's 'Gold' is a biopic of Tapan Das, who dreamt of playing hockey for independent India while Diljit's 'Soorma' is a biopic of hockey player and former captain of the Indian National team Sandeep Singh.    "
"Thank you IIFA, audience: Irrfan on winning Best Actor Award","Irrfan Khan took to Twitter to thank International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) and his audience on winning Best Actor Award and wrote, ""Thank you to IIFA...audience who have been part for my journey."" Irrfan, who won Best Actor for 'Hindi Medium' at IIFA 2018, is currently in London getting treated for neuroendocrine tumour and couldn't attend the IIFA Awards.      "
Football expert dies of shock as Egypt lose to Saudi in WC,"Egyptian football analyst Abdel Rahim Mohamed died after suffering a cardiac arrest which was caused by violent emotions just after Egypt lost to Saudi Arabia in their final 2018 FIFA World Cup match on Monday. Abdel fell ill after Saudi scored in the 95th minute to beat Egypt 2-1 and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "
WC reporter shouts at man who tried to kiss her on camera,"Brazilian reporter Julia Guimarães shouted at a man who tried to kiss her when she was reporting live on FIFA World Cup from Yekaterinburg, Russia. Guimarães dodged an attempted kiss from the unidentified man and demanded that he showed respect. ""This is not right...Never do this to a woman, OK? Respect,"" she told the man during live broadcast."
"Tennis player simulates masturbation with bottle, fined ₹12L","Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been fined $17,500 (nearly ₹12 lakh) after being caught seemingly simulating masturbation with a water bottle during a match in London. The 23-year-old world number 19 was seen shaking the bottle before spraying out water, while making facial expressions. The TV channel, which was airing the match, was forced to issue an on-air apology. "
Gaming team ousted from $15-million event over illegal mouse,"A player of multiplayer online battle video game Dota 2 got his whole team disqualified from a $15-million tournament by using a programmable mouse. The mouse had pre-set commands added in, enabling addition of several characters at once. The team claimed the mouse was used in ""manual configuration"" for better hardware use, which still constituted for cheating according to organisers."
Congress slams Jaitley for comparing Indira Gandhi to Hitler,"Congress leader Anand Sharma has tweeted that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's comparison of Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi to Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany is ""outrageous and a distortion of history"". He added, ""She was the tallest leader of her times."" Jaitley wrote about press censorship laws and suspension of fundamental rights under both leaders in their respective countries."
Zomato adds 'Tip' feature to support delivery executives,"Billion-dollar foodtech startup Zomato has added a feature on its app that allows customers to give a tip to the delivery executive. Although it's not mandatory, customers may choose to add a tip from ₹5 to ₹50 as a gesture for the service. The feature comes with a bio of the executive including education, hometown, languages they speak, among others."
"9,600kg of fish preserved in toxic chemical seized in Kerala","Kerala food safety department officials on Monday seized around 9,600 kilograms of fish preserved in toxic chemical formalin at a border check post in Kollam district. Over 21,000 kilograms of fish laced with formalin, which is derived from a chemical used to preserve bodies in morgues, have been seized since the department launched 'Operation Sagar Rani' in May."
Set up mechanism to speed up cases: CJI to High Courts,"CJI Dipak Misra has written to all high court chief justices, advising them to set up a new disposal review mechanism to clear cases on priority and reduce the backlog. However, he said ""the overall disposal"" of cases must match with ""the overall institution (filing) of cases."" Over 27 million cases are pending in various lower courts in the country. "
Punjab to compensate Op Blue star detainees if Centre denies,"The Punjab government will distribute the entire court-mandated compensation of ₹4.5 crore among 40 Operation Blue Star detainees if the Centre refuses to pay half the share, CM Captain Amarinder Singh has announced. The CBI had earlier appealed against a session court's order directing the Centre and state to compensate the petitioners over wrongful detention and torture in Jodhpur jail."
"Togadia demands Ram Temple law by Oct, warns of agitation","Slamming PM Narendra Modi for doing ""nothing so far"" to build the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, former VHP leader Pravin Togadia warned of an agitation by Hindu seers if a law wasn't passed by October. He claimed PM Modi doesn't have time for a darshan of Ram Lala Temple in Ayodhya ""but has time to visit mosques in foreign countries."""
Army officer dies in J&K as personal weapon misfires ,"An Army officer accidentally shot himself with his personal firearm in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir today. Colonel JV Mahadik, who had recently returned from a study leave, was travelling in a vehicle when a carbine placed on his lap accidentally discharged and the bullet went through his neck into his head. "
Explosives buried in 1980s found in TN fisherman's backyard,"Tamil Nadu Police on Monday recovered a huge cache of ammunition and explosives from the backyard of a fisherman in Anthoniyarpuram after workers digging the site to build a septic tank found the buried boxes. Police suspect the ammunition was buried by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and other groups, which were active in the region in the 1980s."
India pledges ₹34.09 crore for Palestinian refugees,"India has pledged ₹34.09 crore for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to help the Palestinian refugees. The contribution was offered at a pledging conference on Monday, the UN said. The agency is facing a shortfall of ₹1,704 crore as a result of the US cutting its contribution to the UNRWA."
Russian billionaire becomes leader of 'world's first space nation',"Russian billionaire and scientist Igor Ashurbeyli on Monday officially declared himself as the leader of the world's first space nation 'Asgardia'. Ashurbeyli's brainchild Asgardia aims to be an independent space nation, with its own government, currency, justice system and calendar. Focused towards establishing a permanent settlement on the moon in 25 years, Asgardia already has 2 lakh citizens."
"Priyanka, Nick Jonas to get engaged in a month: Reports","Actress Priyanka Chopra will get engaged to her rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas by July end or August this year, as per reports. The decision to get engaged was reportedly taken after Nick's visit to India, during which he also met Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra. Priyanka and Nick are currently on a vacation in Goa."
Court issues stay order in Ali's favour in sexual harassment row,"A Lahore sessions court has granted a stay order in favour of Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar that restrains singer-actress Meesha Shafi, who accused him of sexual harassment, from making defamatory statements. The court has also asked Shafi to respond to the lawsuit filed against her by Ali by July 5. Ali has sought damages worth ₹55 crore from Meesha."
"Takes courage, humility: Cong on Indira's Emergency apology","The Congress on Monday tweeted former PM Indira Gandhi's apology for the Emergency she imposed on June 25, 1975, along with the caption, ""It takes a great leader courage and humility to acknowledge one's mistakes."" In her apology, Gandhi had said if others won't own up to their mistakes, then she would take the responsibility for their mistakes as well."
Will BJP apologise for 4-yr undeclared emergency: Cong leader,"Slamming BJP for its comments on 1975 Emergency period, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel tweeted if the party will apologise for the ""undeclared emergency"" of the last 4 years. ""People are being lynched & threatened, agencies are being misused, economic and civil liberties are being curtailed,"" he further wrote. Earlier, PM Modi called the Emergency a ""dark period"" of India."
US approves first marijuana-based drug,The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first marijuana-based medicine in the country which will be used in the treatment of epilepsy. The FDA approved the drug Epidiolex developed by UK-based firm GW Pharmaceuticals. The drug will be used to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and Dravet syndrome in patients aged two years or above. 
2nd man to walk on Moon sues his kids over finance dispute,"Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the Moon, is suing two of his three children and a former business partner over elder exploitation and fraud. The accused had claimed the 88-year-old is suffering from memory loss and shouldn't be allowed to handle his own finances. The lawsuit also accuses the former astronaut's children of forbidding him to remarry."
Blankets for AC travellers will now be washed twice a month,"The blankets used for AC travellers will be washed twice a month and once a month in case of capacity constraints, the Railways has ordered. The new blankets will be a mix of woollen and nylon and are expected to cost double of the existing ₹400. The Railways require an estimated 3.90 lakh blankets every day for all AC passengers."
"UP man held for faking own death to implicate wife, in-laws","Mumbai Police arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly faking his own death to falsely implicate his wife and in-laws. He was caught after the police received a tip-off about a man living with a fake identity for the past two years. He was holding a grudge against his wife for filing a harassment case against him, police said."
China bans HBO after UK comedian criticises President Xi,"China has banned US film and television production company HBO's website following UK comedian John Oliver's critique of Chinese President Xi Jinping on his show. Earlier, the Chinese social media platform Weibo had blocked all mentions of Oliver. Oliver had compared the Chinese President to cartoon character 'Winnie the Pooh'."
EU states to establish joint military force,"Nine European Union nations have agreed to set up a joint military intervention force for rapid deployment in times of crises near Europe's borders. The nations setting up the force include France, Germany, Belgium, the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Spain and Portugal. The campaign to establish an autonomous European defence force was spearheaded by French President Emmanuel Macron."
"Wrote letter to PM in 2016, no response received: Mallya","Vijay Mallya has revealed that he wrote letters to Prime Minister and Finance Minister in April 2016 ""to put things in the right perspective"" but received no response. Mallya said agencies filed charges with ""untenable and blatantly false allegations acting at the behest of the government and lending banks"". He called this a ""politically motivated abuse of power""."
I have become 'Poster Boy' of bank default: Vijay Mallya,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India over loan default, on Tuesday said he has become the ""Poster Boy"" of bank default and a ""lightning rod of public anger."" Mallya said he ""will continue to make every effort to settle with the public sector banks"". He added that most of the banks' claims were on account of interest."
"Will settle all dues, have assets worth ₹13,900 cr: Mallya","Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday offered to settle bank dues by selling some of his assets and sought permission from the Karnataka High Court. ""UBHL (United Breweries Holding) and myself have filed an application...setting out available assets of approximately ₹13,900 crore,"" Mallya said. The 62-year-old, who fled to London in March 2016, is fighting against extradition to India."
ED objected to my asset sale to repay banks: Vijay Mallya,"Business tycoon Vijay Mallya has claimed that Enforcement Directorate objected in court to his group's applications for sale of assets in order to repay banks. ""The overreach of the ED misusing its vast powers...is self evident,"" Mallya's statement read. ""The ED even attached assets acquired in 1902, inherited assets and assets acquired even before Kingfisher Airlines was formed,"" he added."
People have opinion on music with or without knowledge: Sonu,"Singer Sonu Nigam, while talking about today's music creation process, said, ""Nowadays...everyone has an opinion while creating music whether they have the knowledge of it or not."" Speaking about the old days, he added, ""At the music sittings, actors and other people used to come but not with intention of advising or teaching and interfering music composers or singers' work."""
New poster of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan' unveiled  ,"A new poster of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan' has been unveiled. Directed by Akarsh Khurana and also starring Mithila Palkar, the film will mark the Bollywood debut of Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan. 'Karwaan', a story about three people from different walks of life meeting on a road trip, is set to release on August 10. "
Rules don't say if it's Messi or Ronaldo: Iran coach on VAR,"Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has said Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should have been sent off after the video assistant referee (VAR) review in their last 2018 FIFA World Cup group match on Monday. ""(T)he reality is you stopped the game for VAR, there's an elbow...(it's) a red card...In the rules it doesn't say if it's Messi or Ronaldo,"" he added."
Football match delayed for 30 min as kangaroo invades pitch,A women's football match in Australia's capital Canberra was delayed for around 30 minutes after a kangaroo invaded the pitch on Sunday. Players and officials initially tried to drive the kangaroo away by kicking balls at it but it didn't leave. The animal left the ground after being chased by a coach in a pickup truck. 
"Not at anyone's mercy, didn't get seat in charity: K'taka CM",Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said he's not at anyone's mercy and didn't get the position of the state's chief minister in charity. His statement comes after a video of former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah saying that Kumaraswamy became CM because of his support surfaced online. Siddaramaiah was talking about discussions between JD(S) and Congress over presenting a fresh budget.nn
I always wanted a girl: Mother drowns 10-month-old son,"The police in Maharashtra's Aurangabad has arrested a woman for drowning her ten-month-old son because she wanted a girl. During the investigation, she confessed, ""I did not like this child as I always wanted a girl...I put him in the water drum to let him die."" She has been sent to two-day custody as the police further investigate the case."
Asaduddin Owaisi asks Muslims to vote on religious lines,"Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi called on the Muslim community to vote on religious lines. He said, ""If you want to keep secularism alive in this country...Help your candidates succeed."" Giving the example of a Muslim man who was lynched on suspicion of cattle theft, he said Muslims have been kept in ""terror"". "
India was made into a big jail during Emergency: PM Modi,"Accusing Congress of misusing the Constitution by imposing Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, ""The country never thought that just for lust for power and servility to one family, India would be made into one big jail."" He added, ""Whenever the family has feared losing its position, it keeps shouting that the country is in crisis."" "
Emergency period should be included in textbooks: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said lessons on the Emergency period should be included in textbooks across India, adding that the present generations should know why and how it was imposed. Former PM Indira Gandhi, with the assent of the-then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, imposed the 21-month Emergency on June 25, 1975, citing internal and external threats to India."
Pak's empty rhetoric can't change fact Kashmir's ours: India,"At a United Nations General Assembly session, Indian diplomats reiterated that Kashmir is an ""integral and inalienable"" part of India and no amount of empty rhetoric from Pakistan can change this reality. The remarks came in reply to Pakistan's accusation that people in Kashmir are victims of killings and ""mass-blinding""."
Haryana medical students required to sign ₹5-lakh bond,"Students seeking admission to MBBS courses in Haryana will now have to pay bond money of ₹5 lakh if they leave the course before completion of the full period. Similarly, students leaving MD/MS courses before completing it will have to pay ₹7.5-lakh bond money. The bond would be executed at the time of admission, according to a state government notification."
86 killed in communal clashes in Nigeria,"At least 86 people have been killed in Nigeria's Plateau State following clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farmers, police officials said. The violence was reportedly triggered following an attack by ethnic Berom farmers on Fulani herders. Authorities imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the region to ""avert a breakdown of law and order."""
"Threat to PM at all-time high, even ministers need clearance to meet him","The Union Home Ministry has warned that threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is at an ""all-time high"". The home ministry has laid down security protocol which includes even ministers and officers to be cleared by Special Protection Group (SPG) staff before they can come close to PM Modi. This comes after Maharashtra Police seized documents mentioning ""Rajiv Gandhi-type incident""."
SRK didn't lend London house keys to Irrfan: Spokesperson,"Irrfan Khan's spokesperson has denied reports that Shah Rukh Khan handed Irrfan Khan the keys to his house in London before the latter left for UK for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumour. ""The story...is a fragment of imagination of some individual who has whipped out the story through their unreliable sources. It has no truth to it,"" the spokesperson said."
"Teaser of Anil, Aishwarya starrer 'Fanney Khan' released","The teaser of Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer 'Fanney Khan' has been released. While Anil will reportedly play the role of a father to a teenage daughter who has musical aspirations, Aishwarya will reportedly be seen playing the role of a singer in the film. Directed by Atul Manjrekar, 'Fanney Khan' is scheduled to release on August 3."
Be a man: Trump to Jimmy Fallon over hair-tousling episode,"Responding to Jimmy Fallon's statement that he didn't attempt to ""humanise"" US President Donald Trump by tousling his hair in an episode of his talk show aired before he became President, Trump wrote, ""Be a man Jimmy!"" Trump also claimed Fallon called him to tell him about the good ratings the episode received. Fallon was earlier criticised for the episode."
NASA's plane modifications reduce aircraft noise by 70%,"A series of NASA flight tests has successfully demonstrated technologies that achieved over 70% reduction in airframe noise, the US space agency said. NASA combined three technologies, including landing gear noise reduction, landing gear cavity treatments, and wing flap noise reduction for the same. The technology may reduce aircraft noise for communities that live near airports, said NASA."
We've never wanted people to overuse our product: Apple CEO,"Addressing parental concerns of phone addiction among children, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that ""We've never wanted people to overuse our product"". ""We want people to be empowered from them and do things they couldn't do otherwise, but if you spend all your time on your phone, then you are spending too much time,"" added Cook."
UP students make 'smart wash basin' that detects water leaks,"Moradabad Institute of Technology students have created a 'smart wash basin' which sends an alert on the user's mobile phone if the tap is left open. The basin also comes with a water recycling unit to reuse grey water, said the team, called 'Water Cops'. The project won an award under the 'Hackathon' initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources."
PM Modi makes yoga videos while India leads in rape: Rahul,"Taking a dig at PM Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""While our PM tiptoes around his garden making yoga videos, India leads Afghanistan, Syria...in rape, violence against women."" This comes after a Thomson Reuters Foundation survey declared India as world's most dangerous country for women. PM Modi shared a video of himself doing yoga and other exercises last week."
Trump slams Harley-Davidson for moving production out of US,"US President Donald Trump has slammed motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson over its plans to move some production out of the US to avoid retaliatory European Union tariffs. ""Surprised that Harley-Davidson, of all companies, would be the first to wave the White Flag,"" Trump tweeted. Trump urged Harley-Davidson to ""be patient"", saying he has ""worked hard"" for the company."
Chinese space station falls 100 km from orbit towards Earth,"Two months after China's Tiangong-1 crashed on Earth, Tiangong-2 was observed plummeting about 96 km towards the planet two weeks ago, according to a control base in California. While Tiangong-2 returned to its normal orbital height in 10 days, it sparked speculations that China may be preparing to decommission the vessel. Chinese space agency is yet to issue a statement."
Kerala priests use confession to sexually abuse woman,"Five priests of a Kerala church have been accused of using a woman's confession to blackmail and sexually abuse her for years. The woman's husband claimed one of the priests abused his wife 380 times, adding that they blackmailed her by threatening to reveal her pre-marital affair to him. Under church laws, people's confessions should be kept a secret."
Jharkhand CM dances with tribal people at mass wedding,"Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das danced with people of tribal community at a mass wedding function organised by the state government in Ranchi on Sunday. The video shows the CM dancing in centre of the group with his arms raised and clapping and soon the people surrounding him following suit. Reportedly, 351 couples tied the knot at the function."
Nepalese woman raped by sevadars at gurudwara in UP,"A 30-year-old Nepalese woman who had taken shelter at a gurudwara in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur was allegedly raped by two sevadars (volunteers). The victim, accompanied by her two children, had stayed at the gurudwara complex on Sunday night after failing to find transport for her journey forward. Police has detained the two accused and sent the victim for medical examination."
Sonipat sarpanch guns down youth at gym over RTI application,A village sarpanch in Haryana's Sonipat allegedly killed a youth on suspicion that he filed an RTI application seeking details about a property he occupies. The 24-year-old was working out at a gym when the sarpanch shot him dead. The victim's family has claimed they informed the police about the sarpanch's threats and sought security but to no avail.
Ramdev's statue to perform 'Vriksasana' at Madame Tussauds,"After confirming that his statue would be installed at Madame Tussauds museum in London, Yoga guru Ramdev stated, ""'Vriksasana' (tree posture) pose will be used for the statue."" ""At a time on one figure, 20 artists work to make it perfect. It's a very detailed process. We will build the statue of Ramdev very soon,"" a museum team member said."
ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar may face ₹1 cr fine from SEBI,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar may face a penalty of up to ₹1 crore for alleged violation of SEBI's disclosure norms regarding conflict of interest in her husband's business dealings with Videocon Group. Meanwhile, the bank may face a penalty of up to ₹25 crore for such lapses. The market regulator reportedly has no power to demand Kochhar's resignation."
Anchor and protector: Anshula wishes brother Arjun on b'day,"Anshula Kapoor, while wishing her brother and actor Arjun Kapoor on his 33rd birthday today, shared their childhood picture captioning it, ""You've always been our ""protector"" and my anchor in more ways than one."" ""My shelter from the storm, my strength and my emotional cornerstone,"" she added. ""Always continue marching to your own beat...love you to infinity,"" she further wrote.    "
Arjun Tendulkar trains with Team India ahead of Ireland T20I,"Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar trained with Virat Kohli-led Team India in England ahead of their T20I series against Ireland. Arjun, who has been picked in India Under-19 squad for Sri Lanka tour, was seen bowling to Indian batsmen in the nets. The BCCI took to Twitter to share pictures of the 18-year-old getting tips from coach Ravi Shastri. "
Wheels that change from tyres to tank tracks in motion made,"The US Department of Defense has developed a Reconfigurable Wheel-Track technology that converts wheels from tank-like tracks to tyres and vice versa without the need to stop the vehicle. The transforming wheels have applications in armoured vehicles, search and rescue operations, construction, and traversing on difficult landscapes. The technology is currently only for US military use."
Today's Emergency more dangerous than Indira's: Ex-BJP MP,"Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said ""today's undeclared Emergency"" is more dangerous than the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975. Adding that there's an atmosphere of fear, the ex-minister said it's a slow poison that is being injected into the body politic. He further alleged that all government institutions and agencies are being misused."
Flipkart Co-founder backed healthtech startup raises $19 mn,"Bengaluru-based healthtech startup SigTuple has raised $19 million in funding led by Accel Partners and IDG Ventures with existing investor Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal also participating in the Series B round. Founded in April 2015 by Rohit Kumar Pandey, Tathagato Rai Dastidar, and Apurv Anand, SigTuple builds artificial intelligence-based hardware and software to digitise pathological tests."
5 times more applications after ex-Prez attended event: RSS,"RSS leader Biplab Roy has said the organisation received five times more applications after former President Pranab Mukherjee attended its event on June 7. It received 1,779 requests on June 7, compared to 378 requests it received between June 1 to June 6 on average daily, Roy added. He further said that 1,200-1,300 applications are being received daily since then."
Portion of road in Mumbai caves in due to heavy rainfall,"Following heavy rainfall in the city on Monday, a portion of the road at Anandilal Podar Marg in Mumbai caved in. The rains also led to waterlogging in several areas, including East Matunga, Sion, Colaba, Chembur East, and Santacruz. A compound wall of an under-construction building had also collapsed and around 15 cars were stuck in the debris."
Barber beaten up for giving haircuts to Dalits in Gujarat,"Four men were booked on Monday for allegedly beating up a barber in Gujarat's Mehsana for giving haircuts to Dalits. The victim's mother claimed that the accused had warned the barber not to give Dalits haircuts, but her son ignored the threats. Meanwhile, the Dalits in the village told the police no one had warned them against visiting the barber."
CRPF forms special motorcycle squad for Amarnath Yatra,"A special motorcycle squad has been formed by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as part of its security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra. Some of the motorcycles are fixed with life-saving equipment and could also double as small ambulances, the CRPF said. The yatra will begin on June 28 and end on August 26 in Jammu and Kashmir. "
"India to sign ₹3,400cr deal with Israel to buy 4500 missiles","India is set to sign a ₹3,400-crore ($500 million) deal with Israel for the purchase of around 4,500 Spike missiles for the Indian Army. Spike is a fourth-generation man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile designed by Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Reportedly, the deal will be signed ahead of Israel Defence Director-General Udi Adam's visit to India on July 2."
SRK among 20 Indians invited to be part of Oscar Academy,"Shah Rukh Khan is among twenty Indian film personalities who have been invited to be part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Other personalities who have been invited include Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Ali Fazal and Anil Kapoor. The organisation has extended invitations to a record number of 928 new members from 59 different countries this year."
India most dangerous country in the world for women: Survey,"India has topped the list of the most dangerous countries in the world for women, according to a survey conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. It was ranked one due to the ""high risk of sexual violence and the risk of being forced into slave labour"" that women face. Afghanistan and Syria were placed on the second and third spot."
Which are some crime cases involving armed forces officers?,"In 1959, Naval Commander KM Nanavati was found guilty for murdering his wife's lover, but was later pardoned by the state Governor. In 2008, Lt Col SJ Chaudhary was found guilty of killing a Delhi businessman using a parcel bomb that the Indian Army had seized in the 1971 war. He was later acquitted by the High Court."
Picture of Priyanka and Nick Jonas from Goa surfaces online,"A picture of actress Priyanka Chopra and her rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas, from their vacation in Goa has surfaced online. They can be seen with Priyanka's cousin, actress Parineeti Chopra and other friends in the picture. Nick, who arrived in India with Priyanka last week, also met her mother Madhu Chopra in Mumbai."
IIT students develop helmet that inflates like airbag,"Students from IIT-Roorkee have developed a helmet that is worn like a collar around the neck and inflates like an airbag before impact during an accident. Unlike traditional helmets, inflatable helmets will not only protect against skull fractures, but also minimise chances of internal brain bleeding, developers said. The helmet is foldable and suitable for space applications at low cost."
41 BJP MPs follow accounts which 'trolled' Swaraj on Twitter,"As many as 41 BJP MPs are following at least one of the Twitter accounts that trolled Union Minister Sushma Swaraj over the issuance of passports to an interfaith couple, a Hindustan Times analysis revealed. Analysis further states that PM Narendra Modi follows eight of those accounts. Swaraj had listed 211 tweets by liking them on the micro-blogging site. "
U'khand cop seeks ₹70 lakh compensation from Delhi Police,"Uttarakhand policeman Vivek Chaudhary has filed a lawsuit against Delhi Police, alleging humiliation and mental trauma and has sought a compensation of ₹70 lakh. Chaudhary was implicated in a fake currency case by Delhi Police in 2007 and was acquitted after trial. Chaudhary has claimed that he suffered mental agony when he was jailed for one year during the trial."
Women's safety needs more effort: Slain wife of Army Major,"In her 2017 interview for Mrs India Earth contest, Major Amit Dwivedi's wife Shailza had said, ""Safety of women in our country needs more effort...The numerous incidents of...violence against women bother me to the core."" She was murdered on Saturday by Army Major Nikhil Handa after she reportedly refused to continue an extra-marital affair with him. "
Pallavi Darua crowned as India's first 'Tribal Queen',"Pallavi Durua of Odisha's Koraput district was crowned as the first 'Tribal Queen' at the Adi Rani Kalinga Tribal Queen competition held in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Panchami Majhi of Titlagarh and Rashmirekha Hansdah of Mayurbhanj were declared as the first and second runners-up, respectively. The trio will star in a short movie on tribal culture, produced by a Mumbai-based producer."
"Finished Shailza, Army Major told friend post murder: Report","After he killed his colleague's wife, accused Army Major Nikhil Handa called a female friend and told her he finished Shailza, reports quoting sources said. Handa allegedly slit Shailza's throat and then ran over her with a car because she refused to continue their extra-marital affair. He was arrested from Meerut by the Delhi Police."
"Only 46 girls in top 1,000 scorers of JEE Advanced 2018 exam","Ony 46 girls made it to the top 1,000 scorers' list of JEE Advanced 2018 exam, results of which were declared earlier this month. Furthermore, only 14 girls were among the top 500 scorers of the exam. Last year, there were 68 girls among the 1,000 top scorers of the exam."
Trump slams 'dirty' eatery that asked Press Secy to leave,"US President Donald Trump slammed the restaurant that asked the White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders to leave as she worked under the Trump administration. Trump tweeted that the restaurant should focus on ""cleaning its filthy canopies, doors and windows"". He added, ""If a restaurant is dirty on the outside, it is dirty on the inside""."
English bulldog wins title of 'World's Ugliest Dog',"A nine-year-old English bulldog named Zsa Zsa has won the title of the 'World's Ugliest Dog' at an annual contest in the San Francisco Bay Area, United States. Its owner, Megan Brainard, is set to receive the $1,500 first prize for the win. Interestingly, last year, the title was won by a Neapolitan Mastiff named Martha. "
I'd like to thank him: Sapna on BJP MP's 'thumkewali' remark,"Reacting to BJP MP Ashwini Chopra calling her a 'thumkewali', Haryanvi singer Sapna Choudhary said, ""He must be watching my dances and that is why he passed that remark. I would like to thank him."" Adding that as a politician Chopra should think before speaking, she said, ""Still if he has said something then also it does not affect me."""
Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal advance despite Iran draw,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the 53rd minute as Iran salvaged a 1-1 draw in their final 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B fixture on Monday. Portugal advanced to next round as group runners-up and will face Uruguay on June 30. Spain, who had same points as Portugal, progressed as group winners because they scored more goals."
DMK leaves TN Assembly as Speaker bars discussion on Guv,"DMK workers, led by party Working President MK Stalin, walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday after Speaker P Dhanapal barred them from discussing Governor Banwarilal Purohit's visits to various districts. Dhanapal said Assembly rules prohibit discussion on the issue. Meanwhile, a statement released by Raj Bhavan said, ""Governor enjoys full authority...to visit any part of the state""."
Mahagathbandhan before 2019 poll not practical: Sharad Pawar,"NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said that a Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) before the 2019 elections is ""not practical"". Adding that a post-poll alliance is more likely, Pawar said, ""There might be states like Tamil Nadu, where the number one party will be DMK and other non-BJP parties will have to accept it."""
Sardar Patel had offered Kashmir to Pakistan: Cong leader,"Senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz has said, ""Sardar (Vallabhbhai) Patel was a pragmatist and offered Kashmir (at the time of partition) to Liaquat Ali Khan (then Pakistan PM)."" ""He told him 'don't talk of Hyderabad, talk Kashmir; take Kashmir but don't talk of Hyderabad' as Khan was preparing for war and Patel wasn't,"" Soz added."
"Child rape inexcusable, no mercy can be shown to convict: HC","While upholding the life sentence awarded to a man for raping a minor girl, the Delhi High Court observed that child rape is ""inexcusable"" and no mercy can be shown to the convict. It added that raping a minor showed the ""depravity"" ingrained in the psyche of the perpetrator and ""removal of such elements from the societal fabric"" is necessary."
Controversial claim by retired judge can't be tolerated: BCI,"The Bar Council of India (BCI) has slammed former judge J Chelameswar for making ""controversial"" statements after retiring from the post, adding that such statements cannot be tolerated by advocates. Slamming the former judge for using controversial terms such as ""bench-fixing"", the council added that his agreement to ""hear certain matters himself"" led to the beginning of a wrong practice. "
Low rates under 'Modicare' will reduce quality: Medical body,"Indian Medical Association President Dr Ravi Wankhedkar has said the reduced cost of treatments under the National Health Protection Mission, dubbed as 'Modicare', will lead to compromised quality of services. Adding that the rates will expose patients to danger, he said the scheme will breed corruption. Treatments and surgeries will be provided at 15-20% cheaper rates under the initiative."
"Bihar judge beats up daughter, confines her over love affair","District and Sessions Judge Subhash Chandra Chaurasia from Bihar allegedly beat up his 24-year-old daughter and confined her at home to prevent her from meeting her lover. The lover also received calls from the victim's mother and could hear the daughter being beaten up. The victim's boyfriend also reportedly approached the National Commission for Women, which failed to help."
Ram Mandir will definitely be built in Ayodhya: CM Yogi ,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said, ""When Lord Ram showers blessings on Ayodhya, Ram Mandir will definitely be built and there should be no doubt about it."" Asserting that a democracy is bound by norms, he urged seers to remain patient. Meanwhile, religious leader Ram Vilas Vedanti declared that the Ram Temple will be built before the 2019 polls."
India remembers the Emergency as a dark period: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted, ""India remembers the Emergency as a dark period during which every institution was subverted and an atmosphere of fear was created."" Saluting the ""great women and men who steadfastly resisted the Emergency"", the PM said not only people but also ideas and artistic freedom were held hostage to power politics at the time."
Bihar man kills 3-month-old son as baby did not resemble him,"A man in Bihar killed his three-month-old son on suspicion that he was not his biological child since he reportedly didn't resemble him. Believing that his wife had an affair, the man used to physically assault her after she gave birth. He had allegedly snatched the baby from his wife while he was being fed and then killed him."
ED moves court seeking extradition of Nirav Modi,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved a special court in Mumbai seeking extradition of diamond jeweller Nirav Modi in connection with the PNB fraud case. The extradition has reportedly been sought by the agency from the UK, Belgium and a few other countries. Nirav Modi last took a train from London to Brussels on June 12, reports said."
"Ramdev praises Vedanta boss Anil Agarwal, supports Sterlite","Yoga guru Ramdev praised Vedanta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal on Monday, saying he ""salutes his contribution in the national building process by creating lacs of jobs."" He added that the anti-Sterlite protestors were instigated by ""international conspirators"". The Tamil Nadu government closed Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant ""permanently"" following violent protests which killed 13 people."
Salman Khan's 'Race 3' now among the world's lowest rated films,"Salman Khan starrer action film 'Race 3' has entered the IMDb's list of the world's 100 lowest rated films with a rating of 2.7 stars. Topped by Turkish film 'Code Name: K.O.Z.', the list includes a number of Bollywood movies including 'Tees Maar Khan', 'Himmatwala' and 'Humshakals'. Released on June 15, 'Race 3' has earned over ₹270 crore worldwide."
"I killed Shailja for refusing to continue affair, confesses Major","Army Major Nikhil Handa has confessed he murdered Major Amit Dwiwedi's wife Shailja after she refused to continue her extra-marital affair with him, according to Delhi Police. ""Major Dwivedi was aware of their affair and had warned them to end the relationship,"" an official said. Handa allegedly slit Shailja's throat and ran over her with a car on Saturday."
Seychelles President sings at lunch hosted by PM Modi,"Seychelles President Danny Faure, who is on his first bilateral visit to India, today sang a song at the lunch hosted by PM Narendra Modi in Delhi. He sang a rendition of a song named 'O Mon Pei Sesel' while playing a musical instrument as PM Modi applauded. Faure arrived in India for a six-day visit on June 22."
Is condom included: Poonam on Maharashtra plastic ban,"Poonam Pandey, while referring to the plastic ban in Maharashtra, tweeted, ""Is condom included in plastic banned items."" Reacting to her tweet, a user wrote, ""There's a difference between rubber and plastic."" Earlier, she had tweeted, ""Plastic banned ho gya hai...jisne jisne plastic surgery ki hai wo raaste par na ghume."""
'Dhadak' will be a hit; reminded of 'Ishaqzaade' days: Arjun,"Arjun Kapoor has said that his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor's debut film 'Dhadak' is ""going to be a big hit"" and that he is reminded of the days of his debut film 'Ishaqzaade' (2012). ""When I see rushes of Dhadak I realise this is how people must have seen my debut trailer...I'm happy people are liking (Dhadak's) trailer and...songs,"" he added."
Farhan to replace Abhishek in Shonali Bose's next: Reports,"Farhan Akhtar will replace Abhishek Bachchan in Shonali Bose's next film, which will also be starring Priyanka Chopra, as per reports. 'Dangal' actress Zaira Wasim will reportedly play Abhishek and Priyanka's daughter in the film. It will be based on the real-life story of Aisha Chaudhary, a motivational speaker who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 13."
"Release date of Ayushmann, Sanya's 'Badhaai Ho' announced","The release date of actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been announced as October 19. Sanya, who made her Bollywood debut in Aamir Khan starrer film 'Dangal', took to Twitter to announce the news, while writing, ""The film will be directed by Amit Sharma and is set to release on Dussehra.""  "
No one can do Govinda's biopic as good as me: Nephew Krushna,"Comedian Krushna Abhishek, the nephew of actor Govinda, has said that no one can do Govinda's biopic as good as him. ""I would be the best for Govinda (his biopic). We have a similar style when it comes to dance...comedy,"" he added. He further said that if he portrays Govinda in a biopic, it can be his tribute to Govinda."
Would love to do Madhuri's biopic: TV actress Karishma Tanna,"TV actress Karishma Tanna said that she would love to play Madhuri Dixit in the latter's biopic. ""It's magical to see her (Madhuri) perform...I also have the same passion towards dance and I think it would be a dream come true moment for me,"" she added. Karishma will be seen in 'Sanju' but her character has not been revealed yet.  n"
Spain score in 91st minute to top Group B despite just 1 win,"Spain scored in the 91st minute to register a comeback 2-2 draw against already-eliminated Morocco in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Monday to finish as Group B leaders despite just one victory. The 2010 champions will face hosts Russia, who finished as Group A runners-up, in the Round of 16 on July 1.  Portugal also advanced from Group B."
Swedish player called 'suicide bomber' over loss to Germany,"Midfielder Jimmy Durmaz, who gave away the free-kick that helped Germany defeat Sweden in the ongoing World Cup, has been subjected to racist slurs and death threats. ""(B)eing called 'f****** immigrant' and 'suicide bomber', and having death threats made against me and my children is completely unacceptable,"" Durmaz said. ""I'm Swedish, and with pride I wear our shirt,"" he added."
Bar to offer free shots every time Neymar falls in next game,A Brazilian bar will offer free shots every time forward Neymar falls down during Brazil's last 2018 FIFA World Cup group match against Serbia on Wednesday. Neymar had earned a penalty by diving in Brazil's match against Costa Rica but the decision was overturned by video assistant referee (VAR). The 26-year-old forward was trolled by fans online for diving frequently. 
95th-min goal helps Saudi Arabia win 1st WC game since 1994,"Saudi Arabia on Monday scored a 95th-minute winner against Egypt in the Group A match between the two eliminated teams to end their 12-match winless streak in World Cup and record their first WC victory since 1994. Further, the match witnessed Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, aged 45 years and 161 days, become the oldest player to play in World Cup."
"Uruguay thrash Russia, win all WC group matches for 1st time","Two-time champions Uruguay defeated hosts Russia in 2018 FIFA World Cup on Monday to win all three of their group stage matches at a World Cup for the first time. With this, Uruguay finished on top of Group A, becoming the first team to win all three of their World Cup matches without conceding a goal since Argentina in 1998."
Musk's OpenAI trains bots with 180 years of gaming every day,"Artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, co-founded by Elon Musk, has revealed its bot called OpenAI Five which is trained with 180 years worth of games every day. The startup claims it can beat the top 1% of amateurs at the battle game, Dota 2. To benchmark the progress, OpenAI will also host a match versus the top players on July 28."
"Google Earth lets users measure distance, area on the map","Google has introduced a measuring tool for Google Earth which allows users to measure distance and surface area between places on the map. The tool will let users select borders of an area to measure irregularly shaped parks, buildings, states or countries. The feature has been rolled out on Chrome browser and will be launched soon on Android and iOS.    "
Come back and work: Delhi BJP chief writes to CM Kejriwal,"Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari has written a letter to CM Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to return from Bengaluru after receiving a 10-day naturopathy treatment and supervise the unclogging of drains ahead of the monsoon season. ""Since you (Kejriwal) have been declared fit by the doctors, you must return to Delhi at the earliest and resume work,"" Tiwari added. "
Tejashwi ideal replacement for Bihar CM Nitish: Ex-CM Manjhi,"Former Bihar CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will be an ideal replacement if Bihar CM Nitish Kumar vacates the post to join the Grand Alliance. Earlier, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav said his son Tejashwi will be the party's Chief Ministerial candidate in the Bihar Assembly polls scheduled for 2020."
"Uber appeals license loss in London, claims it has changed","US-based Uber has appealed to a London court to grant the startup its license in the city, claiming that it has changed. The appeal will begin from Monday to determine whether Uber is fit to operate in the city. Last year, London's transport authority refused to renew Uber's license, citing failures in reporting criminal offences and background checks on drivers."
Guj man kills newborn girl as he wanted 6th kid to be a boy,"A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his four-day-old newborn girl as he wanted a son, the Gujarat police said on Monday. The police said, ""It was the sixth daughter for 30-year-old Vimla and Vishnu."" After the accused stabbed his daughter, his in-laws caught him and handed him over to the police. "
3 addicts die after consuming medical spirit in dry Bihar,"Three alcohol addicts died in Bihar's Begusarai after consuming around 12 bottles of spirit, meant to be used for medical purposes, police said on Monday. While the body of one of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem and forensic tests, the families of other victims denied permission for post-mortem. Bihar has witnessed a complete alcohol ban for two years."
AAP leaders who protested during PM's Raipur visit get bail,"The 12 AAP leaders who were arrested for allegedly staging a protest at the Raipur airport after ""not being allowed"" to meet PM Narendra Modi were granted bail by a court today. The leaders allegedly held a demonstration without authorisation and obstructed public servants in the discharge of their duties. However, AAP had claimed their arrest was ""politically motivated""."
Man hacks daughter to death for eloping with younger boy,"In a suspected case of honour killing, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her father for eloping with a younger boy in Rajasthan. They had eloped to avoid their parents' anger, following which the girl's parents filed a police complaint. Although both families later agreed to their marriage, the girl's father allegedly murdered her in her sleep. "
"Maths tutor rapes 14-year-old girl, takes video in UP","A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her maths tuition teacher in a UP village, the police said on Monday. The tutor allegedly took a video of the sexual assault, which emerged on social media, and threatened the girl with dire consequences if she told anyone. Her father has approached the police, even as the tutor is on the run. "
Why did BJP oppose GST for 5 years: Ex-FM Chidambaram,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi described GST as a symbol of cooperative federalism, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram tweeted, ""why did the BJP oppose it and stall it for 5 years?"" He added, ""Why do the PM, FM and Acting FM refuse to speak on the numerous flaws in the implementation of GST?"""
"With 90% tax, getting fuel under GST impractical: NITI Aayog","NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said petrol and diesel can't be brought under GST as the ""total state and central taxes on them are around 90%"". ""I can't see how any state will take a cut so huge as the highest GST rate is 28%,"" Kumar said. He added that a new slab will have to be created."
"Idea m-cap falls ₹1,900cr on news of Vodafone merger delay","Idea Cellular's market capitalisation fell nearly ₹1,900 crore to  ₹24,502 crore on Monday after reports that its merger with Vodafone India may not meet the expected June 30 timeline. The Telecom Department is reportedly looking to raise a ₹4,700-crore demand related to one-time spectrum charges on Vodafone. Notably, the combined entity will be India's largest telecom operator, replacing Airtel."
Half a lifetime of being 'others': SRK on 26 yrs in B'wood,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who completed 26 years in Bollywood today, tweeted, ""Exactly half a lifetime of being 'others'"". ""Expressing love, happiness, sadness, dancing, falling and flying,"" he added. Shah Rukh further wrote, ""Hope I have touched small bits of your hearts and hope I can do so for the whole lifetime."""
45-yr-old El-Hadary oldest to play in a FIFA World Cup match,"Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, aged 45 years and 161 days, has become the oldest player to play a FIFA World Cup match. El-Hadary achieved the feat by featuring in the Group A match against Saudi Arabia on Monday. The 1973-born goalkeeper overtook ex-Colombian goalkeeper Faryd Mondragón, who had set the previous record aged 43 years and 3 days in 2014."
What is 'Disgrace of Gijón' game that took place in 1982 WC?,"'Disgrace of Gijón' game is the name given to 1982 World Cup Group 2's final match between West Germany and Austria that took place in Gijón on June 25. Algeria, who were second in the group, needed Austria to draw or win to advance. However, West Germany won 1-0 and both the teams were accused of colluding to eliminate Algeria."
35-yr-old pic shows Kapil Dev celebrating 1983 World Cup win,"Sandeep Patil, who was a member of India's 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning squad, shared an old picture of then captain Kapil Dev celebrating the victory. In the picture, Dev can be seen with his tongue out, holding a placard which reads, ""The more you underrate us, the better we play."" Notably, India won their first-ever CWC on June 25, 1983."
"Xiaomi gifts CEO Lei Jun over ₹10,200 crore ahead of IPO","Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi gave its founder and CEO Lei Jun about $1.5 billion (₹10,200 crore) in stock to ""reward him for his contributions"" ahead of its IPO. The bonus is reportedly not tied to any future performance metrics or goals. Xiaomi President Lin Bin said the board approved the stock award unanimously with Lei Jun knowing nothing about it. "
"IAF guard faints during ceremony, PM asks about his health",Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday enquired about the health of an IAF guard who reportedly fainted due to a heat stroke during Seychelles President Danny Faure's ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. PM Modi spent a few minutes with him and asked him to be careful about his health. Faure landed in Gujarat on Friday for a six-day India tour.
Anupam Kher dedicates his IIFA Award to struggling actors,"Anupam Kher, who was awarded Outstanding Achievement In Cinema Award at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award 2018, has dedicated his award to the struggling actors. ""I dedicate this award to all the struggling actors who have to make it without God Fathers,"" tweeted Anupam. He also thanked Anil Kapoor who gave an introductory speech to his life and career.   "
"Kareena and I hardly talk, I'm close to Saif: Ranbir Kapoor ","Ranbir Kapoor has said that he hardly talks to his cousin and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan while he is close to his brother-in-law and actor Saif Ali Khan. ""Our sensibilities are very similar...I really enjoy...talking to him,"" he added. Karan Johar had once called Ranbir, Kareena ""the information and the broadcasting ministry of Bollywood"", on his show 'Koffee With Karan'.  "
Remo told to cut budget of Katrina-Varun's 4D film: Reports,"Following the box-office performance of Remo D'Souza's 'Race 3', the producers have asked Remo to reduce the budget of an upcoming 4D dance film starring Katrina Kaif and Varun Dhawan, as per reports. ""Remo didn't budge...He's sure that with stars like Varun...Katrina, the film will make profit...The makers finally relented on the amount,"" reports stated. "
Malayalam commentator's reaction to Ronaldo goal goes viral,"Malayalam commentator Shiju Damodaran's reaction to Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick goal against Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup has gone viral. Reacting to Damodaran's clip, a user tweeted, ""Even Ronaldo is not so excited as the commentator."" ""The commentary burns more calories than the actual game,"" wrote another user. "
Maradona wants to meet Argentina team before do-or-die match,"Argentine legend Diego Maradona has requested a meeting with Argentina squad before their do-or-die World Cup match on Tuesday. Maradona said he was ""furious"" and ""very upset"" after Argentina lost their second group match to Croatia. ""We're going to defend our honour...Anyone who has worn that shirt can't see it being trampled like that by a Croatian team,"" he added."
"AI startup Tact.ai gets $27mn from Microsoft, Amazon, others","US-based conversational AI sales startup Tact.ai has raised $27 million in a funding round from Amazon's Alexa Fund, Microsoft's M12 and Salesforce Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors Accel Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Upfront Ventures. Founded in 2012, the startup offers a sales platform that turns a seller's connected device into an AI-powered smart assistant."
China launches bird-shaped drones to monitor citizens,"China has launched bird-shaped drones fitted with a camera, GPS antenna, and satellite communication capability, to monitor citizens living in different parts of the country. The program reportedly codenamed ""Dove"", is run by Song Bifeng, a professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University. These drones replicate about 90% of the movements of a real dove like diving and turning in the air."
Apple working on high-end water resistant AirPods: Report,"Technology giant Apple is reportedly working on a high-end version of its wireless AirPods with noise cancellation and water-resistant technology, according to reports. The updated AirPods would come with a new case that is compatible with the Apple's new wireless charging pad, reports further suggested. The AirPods are expected to launch sometime in 2019."
Amazon staff facing firing can appeal to jury of co-workers,"Jeff Bezos-led e-commerce giant Amazon allows workers, who are about to be fired, to plead their case with a jury consisting of their co-workers. The workers who lose the case get to choose between a severance pay or a performance-improvement plan. However, reports suggested only 30% of employees who appeal their manager's criticisms are able to keep their jobs."
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance to launch e-comm biz by end of 2018,"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance is planning to launch its e-commerce business by end of this year through an app meant for local retailers and stores. The app will help merchants manage inventory, logistics, and supply chain requirements and even accept payments and credit money back. The app has already been in pilot mode with about 5,000 merchants across Mumbai and Ahmedabad. "
Lawyer shot dead in broad daylight in UP ,"A lawyer named Bachan Lal Soni was shot dead by assailants in Allahabad district today, the police has said. Following this, district court lawyers staged a road blockade and demanded the immediate arrest of assailants and compensation to the family. The murder comes a month after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants shot dead district court lawyer Rajesh Srivastava in Allahabad.n"
"Wanted for sexual assault of 4-yr-old girl, TN man ends life","A 23-year old fisherman, who was accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl, was found hanging from a tree in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram on Sunday, the police said. The man had allegedly sexually assaulted the minor girl in his neighbourhood, following which her parents had lodged a police complaint.nn"
CID still probing 2009 murder plot complaint by Hazare: RTI,"The Maharashtra CID is still investigating a complaint filed by social activist Anna Hazare in 2009 against former minister Padamsinh Patil for allegedly conspiring to kill him, an RTI enquiry has revealed. The department has not yet filed a chargesheet in the case. Patil is also facing trial for plotting the murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar in 2006."
Elderly man ends life by jumping in front of train in UP,"A 50-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train in UP's Muzaffarnagar, the police said. His body has been sent for post mortem, while the reason behind the man taking the extreme step is yet to be ascertained, the police added. In another incident, a 21-year-old man and his lover consumed poison in Jaibhagwanpur village. n"
"Man creates relative's fake Twitter account, threatens blast",A man in Assam has been arrested for allegedly creating a fake Twitter account in his brother-in-law's name and tweeting about a bomb blast in Guwahati on Independence Day. Ikramul Haque was apparently taking revenge after his wife's family filed a case of cruelty against him. Haque's wife had moved to her parents' house after accusing him of torturing her.
Class 9 girl kills self after spending night with boyfriend,"The decomposed body of a Class 9 female student was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room in Mysuru on Sunday. The girl was feeling guilty as she had spent a night with her boyfriend after returning from a school trip, reports said. The warden of the hostel has been suspended and the boy has been booked."
Girl sexually harassed for rejecting marriage proposal in UP,"A youth allegedly sexually harrassed a school girl and threatened to throw acid on her after she turned down his proposal of marriage in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, the police said on Monday. The police added that they have registered a case and launched a hunt to nab the accused, Shakir Ali. n"
"UP minor gangraped by 4 men, 1 accused dies in hospital","A 22-year-old UP youth, who allegedly drugged and gangraped a minor girl with three others on Saturday, has died at a hospital under mysterious circumstances. Soon after police officers registered the rape case, he was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. His family has claimed he was thrashed by the girl's relatives, while cops believe he committed suicide. "
"Tata to re-enter fridge, washing machine business after 20yrs","The Tata Group is re-entering the home appliances market after 20 years through a joint venture between Voltas, a Tata company and Turkey's Arcelik. The joint venture will manufacture refrigerators, microwave ovens, washing machines and dishwashers under the Voltas Beko brand at a reported investment of ₹1,000-crore. Its first manufacturing facility in the country will be set up in Gujarat."
CBI challenges bail to Karti Chidambaram in INX Media case,"The CBI has moved the Supreme Court challenging bail to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media case. The agency has alleged that Karti received $1 million as bribe for facilitating the foreign investment clearance to INX Media. The Delhi High Court granted bail on March 23 to Karti, who was arrested on February 28."
Jio takes $1 billion loan to pay Samsung for equipment,Reliance Jio has secured $1-billion worth of term loan covered by the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE) to fund network equipment purchase from Samsung Electronics and Ace Technologies. The facility is K-SURE's largest deal in India as well as the largest deal supported by it in telecom sector globally. The loan has a repayment time of nearly 11 years.
I played 1983 World Cup with broken ribs: Sandeep Patil,"Former cricketer and 1983 World Cup-winning squad member Sandip Patil has revealed he broke a floating rib during practice and carried the injury throughout the 1983 tournament. ""Indian cricket was different back then, there was no outside help, or any physios...injuries were just considered part of the game,"" he said. Patil had scored a half-century against England in the semi-final."
"Journalist physically attacked by a woman in Uber, files FIR","A journalist has filed an FIR against a woman passenger who attacked her during a shared Uber ride in Mumbai on Monday. ""Uber refused to give her details stating customer privacy,"" the journalist tweeted. She alleged that the co-passenger was miffed over being dropped in the last even though she 'paid' the most, and went on to racially abuse her."
"Sick, shameful: Swara on Sushma being trolled on passport row","Reacting to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj being trolled over the transfer of a Lucknow passport officer who allegedly harassed an interfaith couple, Swara Bhasker tweeted, ""Sick and shameful."" ""She and her ministry did their job conscientiously and as per the law of our land,"" Swara added. Vishal Dadlani tweeted, ""Thanks for rising above the atmosphere of petty hatred, Ma'am!"""
Nawazuddin dedicates his IIFA award to late actress Sridevi,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has dedicated his Best Supporting Actor IIFA Award, which he won for the film 'Mom', to late actress Sridevi. ""It was once in a lifetime opportunity to work with the first female superstar Sridevi and I dedicate my award as a tribute to her,"" he tweeted. Sridevi was posthumously named the Best Actress for 'Mom' at IIFA 2018."
"Not averse to TV roles, but it can't be daily soap: Kareena","Talking about doing television roles, Kareena Kapoor said, ""I'm not averse to taking up something on...small screen, but it can't be a daily soap."" ""I'm open to any kind of medium. But again, it has to be something really different...for me to say yes to it,"" she added. Kareena further said some shows on the digital space have ""outstanding writing""."
Why are last group games in World Cup played simultaneously?,The final group matches in FIFA World Cup have been played simultaneously since 1986 to avoid any suspicion of an advantage. The decision came after West Germany defeated Austria 1-0 by colluding to eliminate debutants Algeria on goal difference in 1982. Algeria had played their last group game a day before West Germany-Austria match and later lodged an official complaint.
No tree to be cut; will plant 10 more if cut: Delhi Minister,"Talking about the proposed cutting of over 14,000 trees to redevelop seven colonies in Delhi, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs HS Puri said no trees will be cut till he's a minister. He added, ""For every tree that's cut, we will plant ten more."" The Delhi High Court has stayed the cutting of trees till July 2."
N Korea skips annual 'anti-US imperialism' rally post summit,"North Korea has decided to skip its annual 'anti-US imperialism' rally marking the start of the Korean War following the summit between the two countries. Last year, North Korea issued anti-US postage stamps during the event, which was reportedly attended by nearly 1 lakh people. Earlier, North Korea removed anti-US souvenirs, including stamps, postcards and posters, sold at gift shops."
Malaysia mosque bans tourists after dance video goes viral,"A Malaysian mosque has temporarily banned tourists after a video of two female visitors dancing on a wall outside the Muslim holy site went viral. Mosque officials said the move will preserve the sanctity of Islam. However, government officials said legal action would not be taken against the pair as they were probably unaware of the severity of their actions."
First look poster of Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Pataakha' out,"The first look poster of Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Pataakha' has been released. Also starring Sunil Grover in the lead role, 'Pataakha' will reportedly mark the Bollywood debut of TV actress Radhika Madan. Sanya and Radhika will be playing sisters in the film. The Vishal Bhardwaj directorial, which was earlier titled 'Chhuriyaan', will be releasing on September 28.  "
Want to keep life personal: Disha on rumour of dating Tiger,"Actress Disha Patani, while responding to the rumours of dating actor Tiger Shroff, said, ""I want to keep my life as personal as possible."" She added, ""If I was planning something, I wouldn't share it."" She further said that Tiger has impacted her a lot and is a great role model. ""His work ethics...physique motivates everybody around him,"" she said.     "
Shashi honoured for contribution to Indian cinema at IIFA,"The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2018 honoured late actor Shashi Kapoor for his contribution to Indian cinema. ""Thank you for honouring Shashi Kapoor with his award...It's a moment of pride for us,"" said Rishi Kapoor, while accepting the award on his uncle's behalf. Shashi passed away in December 2017 at the age of 79 due to liver problems. "
Ronaldo asks fans singing outside his hotel to let him sleep,"A video of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo asking a group of Iran fans singing outside his hotel to let him sleep has surfaced online. Iranian supporters played drums and vuvuzelas outside, after which Ronaldo came to his room window and pleaded them to stop. Portugal will face Iran in their last 2018 FIFA World Cup group match tonight."
App made by high school students helps detect plant diseases,"PlantMD, an app made by high school students, Shada Mehdi and Nile Ravanell, has been designed to detect plant diseases in real time. It has been built on Google's machine learning library for data programming, TensorFlow. PlantMD app was inspired by Penn State University's research unit PlantVillage which created an app to assist farmers in Africa to grow better crops."
Apple files patent for handwriting recognition tech for iPad,"Apple has filed patent for a technology which can recognise users' handwriting on iPad devices in real time. The technology will allow users to write words and sentences on the screen, which will then be converted into script for typing. The patent also shows the system working with both finger inputs as well as with a stylus."
5-time MLA Ghanshyam Tiwari quits BJP to join son's party,"Ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly elections, five-time MLA Ghanshyam Tiwari on Monday resigned from the BJP to join the Bharat Vahini Party, which was floated by his son Akhilesh. Slamming CM Vasundhara Raje over her autocratic governance style, Tiwari said the BJP will not be able to win the Assembly elections under her leadership."
Congress hasn't apologised for 'India is Indira' slogan: BJP,"Speaking at a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday said Congress still has not apologised for the 'India is Indira and Indira is India' slogan. Adding that then Congress President Devakanta Barua gave the slogan during Emergency, he said, ""For those who understand Hinduism and Hindutva, the country is only 'Bharat Mata', but for Congress 'India is Indira'."""
Jaitley compares Indira's Emergency to Hitler's Nazi Germany,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday compared the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi to Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany. He said both the leaders used a ""republican Constitution to transform democracy into dictatorship"" and arrested the Opposition leaders to gain a majority in the Parliament. The press censorship laws imposed under their leadership were also similar, Jaitley added."
PolicyBazaar raises $200 million led by SoftBank Vision Fund,"Gurugram-based online insurance startup PolicyBazaar has raised more than $200 million in a new investment round led by SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund. The Series F funding round also saw participation from its existing investor InfoEdge and is reportedly expected to value the startup at $1 billion. Founded in 2008, PolicyBazaar helps consumers compare and analyse insurance products."
Assam announces ₹100-crore relief package as floods kill 24,"Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal has announced a ₹100-crore relief package for the rehabilitation of people in three districts of Barak Valley after floods and landslides claimed 24 lives. Nearly two lakh people have been affected by the floods and 3,100 hectares of crop area has been damaged. Over 27,000 people have been provided shelter in 133 government-run relief camps."
"Who needs Niagara when you have Bandra Falls, tweets user","Reacting to waterlogging and traffic disruptions in Mumbai due to heavy rain, a user tweeted, ""Who needs Niagara Falls when you have Bandra Falls."" While a tweet read, ""Rain Gods were private bank employees in past lives,"" another read, ""'My mom just informed me there is water logging' is every Mumbai millennial's go-to line to get the day off."""
Jawan killed as car catches fire on Lucknow-Agra Expressway ,"An Army officer was killed and four of his family members were grievously injured after their car caught fire on Lucknow-Agra Expressway near Nagla Hardu village on Sunday, police said. The family was returning from the banks of river Ganga in Farrukhabad when the incident occurred. While the officer died on the spot, his family members are receiving treatment."
Why can't AMU provide reservation for Dalits: UP CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said, ""When BHU can provide reservation for Dalits and backward students, why not AMU?"" He added, ""Those who are saying that Dalits are being discriminated against must be asked when will they raise issue of reservation for Dalits in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia University?"""
Shatrughan to attend anti-PM rally in PM Modi's constituency,"Rebel BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha will attend a rally organised by the AAP against the ""undeclared emergency-like situation created by PM Narendra Modi"" in the country at PM Modi's constituency Varanasi on Monday. Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said he will not be able to attend the rally over health reasons, adding that Shatrughan will represent his interests."
"After Prez Ghosh, IndiGo's Chief Commercial Officer quits","After IndiGo's president Aditya Ghosh, the airline's Chief Commercial Officer Sanjay Kumar has resigned with effect from July 15 this year. Kumar, who has been associated with the low-cost carrier for the last 12 years, is leaving the job ""to pursue other career interests"". William Boulter, currently the Chief Strategy Officer, will be taking over from Sanjay Kumar."
"PNB sets up loan recovery cells in all its 6,900 branches","State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) has reportedly set up loan recovery cells in all its 6,900 branches. It has reportedly deployed nearly 25,000 employees to recover bad loans and created a stressed asset vertical led by four general managers at its central headquarters. PNB's gross bad loans stood at ₹86,620 crore or 18.38% of the gross advances as of March."
Whistleblower accuses Infosys of not disclosing facts,"An anonymous whistleblower has questioned Infosys over the delay in filing a mandatory form, which contains key financials and risks faced by the company, with US regulators. A company typically delays the filing only when there is an ongoing investigation by the market regulator, the whistleblower claimed. The whistleblower has asked Infosys to disclose whether it has a pending investigation."
"Army Major made 3,000 calls in a year to colleague's wife he killed","Army Major Nikhil Handa, arrested on Sunday for the alleged murder of another Major Amit Dwivedi's wife Shailja, made over 3,000 calls to her this year, police said. Handa reportedly gifted the deceased a phone and her husband once caught them during a video call, police added. Handa, who wanted to marry Shailja, murdered her after a heated argument."
"High Court stays cutting of 14,000 trees in Delhi till Jul 2","The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the cutting of over 14,000 trees for the redevelopment of seven colonies in south Delhi till the next date of hearing on July 2. The court asked the state-owned company which is overseeing the project if the capital can afford to cut these trees. The stay comes amid widespread protests by Delhi residents. "
Entire police force of a town in Mexico detained after murder,"The entire police department of Ocampo in Mexico has been detained on suspicion of involvement in mayoral candidate Fernando Angeles Juarez's murder. The probe is focused on potential violations of the police code of conduct. Several politicians have been murdered ahead of the elections, in which Mexico will vote for a new President and other federal, state and municipal posts."
"India is the only country to win 60, 50, 20 over World Cups","India is the only country to win all three types of Cricket World Cups - 60 overs, 50 overs and 20 overs. On June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev-led India defeated two-time defending champions Windies to become the second country to win a 60-over World Cup. MS Dhoni later led India to 20-over (2007) and 50-over (2011) World Cup triumphs."
"Directors Bhansali, Balki said I should direct films: Sonam","Talking about her wish to become a director, Sonam Kapoor said, ""Be it Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Aanand L Rai [or] R Balki...any director...I work with has told me, 'Please direct [a film]'"". ""It's surely not happening right now, as I'm...tired from working so much,"" she added. Sonam further said she could be directing a film in two to three years."
Teen football team feared trapped in flooded Thai cave for 2 days,"Twelve teenage footballers and their coach are feared to be trapped in a flooded Thai cave after they didn't return from practice on Saturday. According to investigators, the group crawled into Tham Luang Nang Non Cave through a path, which was later blocked by rising waters. Footprints of the team were found but the rescuers haven't found the group yet."
3 convicts in Naroda Patiya case sentenced to 10-yr jail,"The Gujarat High Court on Monday sentenced three convicts in the Naroda Patiya case to ten years of imprisonment. The three convicts were earlier acquitted by a trial court in 2012. At least 97 people were killed in Naroda Patiya, a Muslim-dominated locality, during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The riots had occurred a day after the Godhra train burning."
Honoured: Swaraj likes tweets by trolls after passport row,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday liked several tweets that trolled her over the transfer of a Lucknow passport officer who allegedly humiliated and harassed an interfaith couple. Swaraj wrote that she was ""honoured"" with these tweets. The tweets that she liked had accused her of minority appeasement and called her ""visa mata"" for favouring visa applicants from Pakistan."
PM Modi visits AIIMS without security to meet Vajpayee,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday night broke protocol by travelling without his security to AIIMS Delhi to meet ailing former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, reports said. The hospital authorities were also not aware of PM Modi's visit until he arrived. Vajpayee was hospitalised two weeks ago and is said to be responding well to his treatment."
Spread violence in Kashmir Valley: Hafiz Saeed,"Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed openly championed the need for violence in the Kashmir Valley while addressing his supporters in Lahore, Pakistan. ""A new era has begun and with God's wishes Kashmir will be an independent state,"" he said. Earlier this year, Jamaat-ud-Dawah had said it would love to launch jihad against India."
Class 9 boy found dead in school washroom in Karnataka,"A class 9 boy was found dead in the washroom of the Sainik School in South Karnataka's Kodagu district on Saturday. The boy's father, who is a sports coach in the same school, had earlier informed authorities that his son was being harassed by a few teachers in the school. The police have registered a case of murder."
London most desirable city for overseas workers,"London has been voted the most desirable city in the world for overseas workers, according to a survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group and totaljobs.com. London beat New York, Berlin and Barcelona to take the top spot. Meanwhile, the UK overall has dropped three places in the country rankings, falling from second in 2014 to fifth."
Will ignore Japan until it scraps military drills: N Korea,"North Korea on Monday said the country will continue to ignore Japan unless it halts hostilities against its neighbour, such as large-scale military drills and efforts to boost military readiness. ""Japan should break with the past and show its sincerity towards peace,"" it said. This comes amid reports that Japan is planning a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
"Iran bans import of 1,400 items to support domestic products","In a move aimed at boosting the sales of domestic products amid US sanctions, Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has banned the import of 1,400 items. Managing Director of Iran's Commerce Services of Trade Development Organisation, Farhad Noori, said that all the banned items have their similar domestic alternatives, adding that ""we expect people to support domestic products""."
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio may go for IPO in 3 years,"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is considering an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for Reliance Jio in the next 2-3 years, as per reports. Reliance is reportedly planning to list the telecom unit after its consumer business overtakes its energy business in terms of revenue. Reliance's consumer businesses include Jio, Reliance Digital, Reliance Fresh among others."
"Be it Salman or anyone, don't know how to make contacts: Sana","Talking about making ""good contacts"" in Bollywood, Sana Khan said, ""Honestly, whether it's Salman (Khan) or anyone else, I don't know how good contacts are made."" ""I just feel I could have made some stronger bonds when I had the chance,"" she added. Sana further said, ""But I also believe just by being friends with superstars...you don't become like them."""
Deepika to star in remake of Sridevi's film: Reports,"Actress Deepika Padukone will be starring in the remake of a film that starred late actress Sridevi, as per reports. ""The original Sridevi film was made by a producer from the South and helmed by a Bollywood director,"" stated reports. The original film was reportedly made around four decades ago. "
Chinese tech startup Meituan reveals $3 bn loss ahead of IPO,"Meituan Dianping, world's fourth-most valuable tech startup, has revealed a net loss of $2.9 billion for 2017, ahead of its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO). However, the startup more than doubled its revenue to $5.1 billion for the same period. While Meituan did not disclose its objectives, it is reportedly aiming to raise $4-6 billion at $60-billion valuation."
Google India may launch its e-comm platform later this year,Technology giant Google is reportedly planning to launch its e-commerce platform in the Indian market later this year. Reports further suggested that Google's Vice President of Product Management Caesar Sengupta is likely to head the e-commerce unit for the company in India. The development comes days after Google invested $550 million in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com.
BJP knows won't get through in Bihar without Nitish: JD(U),"JD(U) spokesperson Sanjay Singh on Monday said that there is a big difference between 2014 and 2019 and BJP knows it will not be able to get through in Bihar without CM Nitish Kumar. ""If the BJP does not need the help of its alliance partners, then it can fight on all 40 seats alone,"" he added."
Applaud you for calling out BJP trolls: Congress to Swaraj,"After External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj liked several posts trolling her on Twitter, the Congress replied, ""We applaud your decision to call out the heinous trolls of your own party."" The BJP leader was being trolled over the transfer of a passport officer who had allegedly humiliated an interfaith couple in Lucknow. ""I am honoured with some tweets,"" she wrote."
Muslim woman's family threatens her for running cow shelter ,"Madhya Pradesh National Cow Service Corps President Mehrunisa Khan has alleged that she has been receiving death threats from outsiders as well as her family for running a cow shelter. Adding that she will continue working despite the threats, Khan said, ""I do not know how working for animals, who cannot even say anything is ruining their reputation."""
Have given $100 mn to Seychelles on credit for defence: PM,"During a bilateral meet with Seychelles' President Danny Faure in India, PM Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India has given $100 million to Seychelles on credit for its defence sector. ""India and Seychelles are major strategic partners...and share the geo-strategic vision to maintain the peace, security and stability in the Indian Ocean,"" PM Modi added."
Naxals in Chhattisgarh demand 1 member per family join them,"Villagers in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district have claimed that Naxals threatened to kill them if one member from each family did not join them. ""We are really scared of them. We don't know what to do next,"" a villager said. However, police denied having information about such threats and said perhaps Naxals were trying to create psychological pressure among the masses."
"Name B'luru Haj Bhavan after Kalam, not Tipu Sultan: BJP MLA","BJP MLA KG Bopaiah has said that the party leaders want the Haj Bhavan in Bengaluru to be named after late President APJ Abdul Kalam and not Tipu Sultan, an 18th century ruler. He added that he feared communal clashes would break out if the state government renames Haj Bhavan after Tipu Sultan."
Parliament's Monsoon Session to be held from July 18-Aug 10,"Parliament's Monsoon Session will be held from July 18 to August 10, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar announced on Monday. The last parliamentary session held in April was the least productive since 2000, with a total of nearly 250 working hours getting wasted. While only five bills were passed in the Lok Sabha, one was cleared in the Rajya Sabha."
Nirav Modi firm's auditor in UK linked to Panama Papers,"An accountancy firm in London, which allegedly has links to companies named in the Panama Papers leak, audited the finances for Nirav Modi's UK business, reports said. The firm admitted to auditing Nirav Modi Limited but denied having any connection with the diamond jeweller. The firm's name appeared in Panama Papers leak by mistake, its owner claimed."
Rising Kashmir Editor killed on orders from Pakistan: J&K Police,"The Jammu & Kashmir police has said that Rising Kashmir Editor Shujaat Bukhari was killed by terrorists on instructions from Pakistan. Bukhari was killed to send a message to other journalists to not voice anything other than Pakistan's official line on Kashmir, police said. ""We have clear-cut investigation leads to the accused. The killers have been identified,"" police added."
Trailer of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' released,"The official trailer of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold', a film on India's first Olympic medal as a free nation, has been released. The film will mark the Bollywood debut of television actress Mouni Roy, and will also star Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Singh and Sunny Kaushal. Directed by Reema Kagti, 'Gold' is scheduled to release on August 15."
"CBSE Class 12 student got 16 in English, scores 80 after verification","A Class 12 student from Delhi, who failed the CBSE boards after scoring 16 in English, got her score changed to 80 after re-evaluation. Another student's 0 marks in Class 10 Urdu exam were changed to 37, while Social Science marks of one student were changed from 12 to 59. The board has reportedly received 10,000 re-evaluation requests this year."
Rekha performs at IIFA Award ceremony after 20 years,"Veteran actress Rekha performed at the 2018 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Bangkok, 20 years after her last performance at the award ceremony. ""We couldn't be more honoured to have her,"" tweeted the official page of IIFA while sharing a video of her performance. She danced to songs like 'Salaam-e-Ishq Meri Jaan' and 'In Aankhon Ki Masti'. "
Urvashi Rautela wore gown weighing 80 kg at IIFA Awards 2018,"Actress Urvashi Rautela has revealed that she wore a gown weighing 80 kilogram at the 2018 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Bangkok. ""I guess I'm gonna faint tonight wearing this 80 kg beautiful gown,"" wrote Urvashi while sharing a photo. The beige embellished gown has been designed by fashion designer Archana Kochhar."
Thumka lagao ya chunav jeeto: MP on Sapna campaigning for Cong,"Talking about reports that Haryanvi singer and dancer Sapna Choudhary will campaign for the Congress, Karnal BJP MP Ashwini Kumar Chopra said, ""Yeh (Congress) ko dekhna hai ki thumke lagane hain ya chunav jeetna hai."" Recently, Choudhary had said, ""Sonia Ji and Congress have done a lot of work for the country, I am very impressed with them."""
Umar Akmal summoned by PCB over spot-fixing claims,"The Pakistan Cricket Board has summoned wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal after he claimed that he has had offers to miss World Cup matches against India. The 28-year-old said he was once offered $200,000 for missing two deliveries in a match. As per the rules, not reporting any approaches made to a player for fixing matches is also a punishable offence."
"Wall collapses in Mumbai amid heavy rain, 15 cars stuck","A compound wall of an under-construction building in Lloyds Estate in Mumbai's Wadala collapsed on Monday amid heavy rain. Around 15 cars are stuck in debris after the collapse and at least seven are reported to be damaged. While no casualties have been reported in the incident so far, fire brigade officers are rescuing residents trapped inside the building. "
Rape attempted on minor at Gorakhpur's BRD Hospital,"An attempt to rape was allegedly made on a 15-year-old girl at the rooftop of Gorakhpur's BRD Hospital recently. The girl had come looking for a job when one of the accused took her to the rooftop on pretext of charging her phone. Three others joined him in the attempt, and fled when the girl made noise."
"Mumbai traffic disrupted, trains delayed due to heavy rains",Road traffic on Santa Cruz division and Khar subway was blocked due to waterlogging and train services on the western railway were delayed amid heavy rains in Mumbai on Monday. Two people were reported dead and five were injured after a tree fell on them at MG Road while seven cars were damaged after a compound wall collapsed in Wadala. 
Attempted assassination of Zimbabwe Prez caught on camera,"A video of an attempt to assassinate Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during an election campaign rally last week has surfaced online. Joking that he is used to evading assassination, Mnangagwa had said the explosion went off a ""few inches away from me, but it is not my time"". He further said the ""cowardly act"" won't disrupt the upcoming presidential polls."
US brand mocks Melania Trump with 'I really care' jacket,"US clothing company Wildfang took a jibe at First Lady Melania Trump by selling jackets bearing the slogan ""I really care, don't you?"" in response to the ""I really don't care"" jacket that she wore before meeting migrant children. All proceeds from the jackets, selling for $98 each, will be donated to a Texas-based refugee and immigrant advocacy group."
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte calls God 'stupid',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte last week slammed the concept of original sin in the Bible and called God ""stupid"". Questioning God's logic in the Biblical creation story of Adam and Eve, Duterte said, ""Adam ate it (the forbidden fruit)…then malice was born. Who is this stupid God? That son of a b**ch is stupid if that's the case."" "
"Amazon's Alexa scares user, says 'All I see is people dying'","A user claimed that Amazon's digital assistant Alexa-powered smart speaker scared him by saying, ""Every time I close my eyes all I see is people dying"" without activation. Further, when the user asked to repeat the statement, Alexa said that it did not understand. Last year, Alexa alerted the New Mexico police after hearing the owner threatening his girlfriend. "
Rahul Gandhi remembers temples only during polls: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi remembers temples only during elections. Adding that Gandhi behaves like a ""yuvraj (prince)"", the Chief Minister said, ""Four generations of Rahul's family have never worn a janeu (sacred thread worn by Hindus), but at the time of elections, he shows his janeu."""
We aren't similar but I'm inspired by Kejriwal: Kamal Haasan,"Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan said that he is inspired by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal even though they are not similar. He added that he looks up to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and praised Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu for ""doing a different kind of good"". He further stated that his party is centrist and open to ideas."
"Ex-soldier claims BJP MLA abducted daughter, girl denies it","A retired serviceman in Jammu and Kashmir has alleged BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat kidnapped his daughter, who is a student at a university in Punjab. However, the daughter refuted the allegation she was kidnapped, claiming her parents are forcing her into marriage. Calling the MLA a ""good person"", she said, ""My family is supporter of PDP...may be that's the reason..."""
Congress MLA ties Madhya Pradesh party chief's shoelaces,"Congress MLA Rajanish Singh has been caught on camera tying Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath's shoelaces in Seoni. Reacting to the incident, Singh said the gesture was a way of showing respect to the state Congress President. ""He (Kamal Nath) is like a father figure to me...I respect him a lot,"" the MLA added."
"DU releases second cut-off, 98.25% for Economics at SRCC","The Delhi University on Sunday released its second cut-off list for undergraduate courses, with SRCC having a cut-off of 98.25% for Economics Honours and 97.37% for BCom Honours. Lady Shri Ram College, Hindu College and Miranda House have closed admissions for several BA courses. Over 25% of the 56,000 seats at the university were filled after the first cut-off."
One dead as fire breaks out in building in Mumbai's Girgaon,One person died after a fire broke out at the Kothari House building in Mumbai's Girgaon on Sunday. Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire has now been brought under control. The fire erupted at the second and third floors of the building and a wooden staircase connecting the floors collapsed.
"Odisha school teacher receives 1,001 saplings as 'dowry'","A 33-year-old school teacher received 1,001 saplings of fruit-bearing plants as 'dowry' on his wedding in Odisha's Kendrapara. Sarojkanta Biswal requested his father-in-law to gift him the saplings after he insisted on giving dowry to the groom. Biswal, who distributed the saplings among the wedding guests, said it was his dream to celebrate his marriage ""in the greenest possible way""."
Pay ₹20L to 19 students for denying admission: SC to college,"The Supreme Court has asked a Maharashtra medical college to pay ₹20 lakh each to 19 students for wrongfully denying them admission six years ago. The college had admitted less meritorious students in place of deserving candidates for profit motives. The SC set aside the Bombay High Court's order, which endorsed the withdrawal of government recognition to the college."
"Duo harassed in Kolkata train, woman shamed over her clothes","A couple was allegedly harassed by co-passengers in a Kolkata train and the woman was shamed for wearing jeans and a t-shirt. In a Facebook post, the woman claimed that one passenger told them to ""go home and sit on each other's lap"". The passenger also told them that a previous case of harassment had happened because of ""their generation""."
TTD to exhibit Tirumala temple jewellery amid theft allegations,"The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), accused of stealing ornaments from Lord Venkateswara temple in Andhra, has decided to exhibit the jewellery to end the controversy. The jewellery will be put on display for the media on June 28. The theft allegations were made by former TTD chief priest Ramana Deekshithulu, who has been slapped with a ₹100 crore defamation case."
Father stabs baby girl after having 6 daughters in a row,"Upset after his wife gave birth to their sixth daughter in a row, a man allegedly stabbed his four-day-old baby girl with a knife three times in Gujarat. The infant was rushed to a hospital in a critical condition where she succumbed to her injuries. The accused was caught while trying to run away after his wife created a commotion."
"Mob beats couple all night, shaves woman's head for 'affair'","Villagers in Assam's Nagaon allegedly thrashed a couple the entire night on Saturday, claiming they were cheating on their respective spouses by having a relationship. The woman's head was shaved by the women in the village and the couple's clothes were torn, police said. The victims were badly injured and admitted to a hospital after police rushed to the spot."
Cannot allow these people to invade US: Trump on migrants,"Calling for the immediate deportation of migrants caught entering the US illegally, President Donald Trump has said, ""We cannot allow all of these people to invade our country."" Adding that immigration must be based on merit, Trump said, ""Our system is a mockery to good immigration policy."" He further said US needs people who will help 'Make America Great Again'."
"Sridevi named best actress, Irrfan awarded best actor at IIFA",Sridevi has been honoured with the best actress award posthumously for 'Mom' while Irrfan Khan won best actor for 'Hindi Medium' at this year's International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Bangkok. Boney Kapoor received the award on behalf of his late wife. 'Tumhari Sulu' was named Best Picture while Saket Chaudhary won the best direction award for 'Hindi Medium'.
"What is the Yo-Yo test, compulsory for Team India selection?","The Yo-Yo test evaluates an athlete's aerobic endurance fitness, requiring him to run between two lines 20 metres apart and turn when signalled by beeps. After every minute, the pace gets quicker and he's given two more beeps to catch up on not reaching the line in time. The test is stopped when he fails to catch up with pace."
"Aamir, Alia to star as Osho, Ma Sheela in film: Report","Aamir Khan and Alia Bhatt will star together for the first time in an upcoming film as the spiritual leader Osho or Bhagwan Rajneesh and his secretary Ma Anand Sheela, as per reports. Filmmaker Shakun Batra will reportedly be directing the film. Earlier, Alia starred in Shakun's 2016 directorial 'Kapoor & Sons'."
"England fan forgets ticket at home, misses team's biggest WC win","Douglas Moreton, an England football fan, missed his country's biggest-ever World Cup victory on Sunday as he had forgotten to take England-Panama match ticket from his drawer at home in Bristol. A British news editor managed to arrange a ticket for Douglas, who travelled over 3,000 kilometres for the match in Russia, but revealed the latter failed to collect it."
Sachin mistakes Mandeep for Sardar in tweet for hockey team,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar mistook Mandeep Singh for former captain Sardar Singh in a tweet congratulating Indian hockey team on their victory against Argentina in the Champions Trophy. Sachin shared a picture of Mandeep celebrating and congratulated Sardar for ""scoring a crucial goal"" in his 300th match. However, Sardar, who was playing his 300th international, didn't score in the game. "
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan re-elected Turkish President,"Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was on Sunday re-elected as the Turkish President, extending his 15-year grip on power. With 99% of votes counted, Erdoğan had won a 52.54% share of the national vote, however, the opposition party did not immediately concede defeat. ""Starting tomorrow, we will start working to realise the promises we made our people,"" Erdoğan told his supporters."
Saudi women driving could boost economy by $90 bn: Report,"Saudi Arabia allowing its women to drive could add as much as $90 billion to economic output by 2030, according to Bloomberg. Saudi became the last country in the world to allow women to drive after it lifted the ban on Sunday. Lifting the ban is likely to increase the number of women seeking jobs, boosting overall incomes, Bloomberg added."
"Dutt has seen best and worst, didn't see normalcy: Vicky ","Actor Vicky Kaushal, who will be playing the role of Sanjay Dutt's best friend in the biopic 'Sanju', has said that Dutt has seen the best and worst in life and has not seen normalcy. ""All of us keep thriving to have normalcy in life. This man (Dutt) has only lived at the top or at the bottom,"" added Vicky.   "
₹81 crore spent on hosting Trump-Kim summit: Singapore govt,The Singapore government on Sunday revealed that it spent over ₹81 crore on hosting the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The foreign ministry added that most of the money was spent on security. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had earlier estimated that hosting the summit would cost Singapore around ₹100 crore.
Tom Holland reveals title of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' sequel,"Tom Holland took to Instagram to reveal the title of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' sequel as 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'. The video showed Tom apologising to fans for not having any big announcements to make about the sequel, then he flipped his tablet where 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' was written. Whether he revealed the title intentionally or unintentionally is not known.   "
I'm much more than my body: Model on magazine cover verdict,"Talking about the Kerala High Court's verdict on 'Grihalakshmi' magazine cover which showed her breastfeeding a baby, model Gilu Joseph said, ""Personally, I'm much more than my body."" ""I'm really happy with the judgement because we live in a society where art is not always appreciated in...right sense,"" she added. The court refused to categorise the magazine cover as obscene.  "
Never compared Parineeti's role to mine in Ishaqzaade: Arjun,"Arjun Kapoor, who starred opposite Parineeti Chopra in his debut film 'Ishaqzaade', said, ""I never looked at it (Parineeti's role) as 'If hers is better or mine is better'."" ""I don't think the audience sees it as whose is better,"" he added. He further said, ""It comes down to the scenes having a value where the characters are well-rounded.""  "
Jacqueline's debut English film to be out in India in August,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez's debut English film 'Definition of Fear' will be releasing in August in India. Jacqueline has a lead role in the film which has been directed by documentary filmmaker James Simpson. ""I'm very proud of Definition of Fear and also very excited for its release,"" said the actress. ""Jacqueline was amazing in it,"" James said."
Poland 1st European team to be eliminated from 2018 FIFA WC,"Poland became the first European side to be eliminated from the 2018 FIFA World Cup after losing 0-3 to Colombia on Sunday. Out of the 14 European sides participating in the World Cup, five have confirmed their spot in the second round (Round of 16). Further, eight of the 32 participating nations have been eliminated from the tournament so far. "
Senegal players dance during practice before World Cup game,"A video of Senegal football team players dancing and singing during official training ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Japan has surfaced online. Reacting to the video, a user tweeted, ""I don't even care about football/soccer, but I'm a diehard Senegal fan now! What joy!"" Senegal had beaten Poland 2-1 in their first match of the tournament."
Japan come from behind twice to draw 2-2 vs Senegal in WC,Japan came from behind twice to salvage a 2-2 draw against Senegal in a Group H fixture at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. The match witnessed midfielder 32-year-old Keisuke Honda become the first Japanese player to score in three different World Cup editions. Both Japan and Senegal have now accumulated four points from two matches.
England post their 1st ever 5-0 ODI whitewash over Australia,England posted a one-wicket victory in the fifth ODI on Sunday to register their first-ever 5-0 series whitewash over Australia in ODI cricket. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler slammed an unbeaten 110 off 122 balls to help England score 208/9 despite being 114/8 at one stage. England have now won nine of the ten ODIs they have played against Australia in 2018.
20-year-old US sprinter runs fastest 100m of 2018 in 9.88sec,"American sprinter Noah Lyles ran the fastest 100-metre race of the year to clinch the US national title in Des Moines, Iowa. The 20-year-old Florida-born athlete clocked 9.88 seconds in the final, after equalling Mike Rodgers' world-leading time of 2018 of 9.89 seconds in the semi-finals. Lyles also holds the joint-quickest time of 2018 in 200m, clocking 19.69 last month."
Google to let Chrome users surf the web without internet,"Google has announced a new feature for its Chrome browser that would allow users to access the web without a constant internet connection on Android devices. The update will automatically download articles recommended to users based on interests and location. The feature will be rolled out to 100 countries with limited access to data, including India, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Brazil."
Need 2 more months to set up messaging app Kimbho: Ramdev,"Yoga Guru Ramdev has stated it will take another two months to set up Patanjali's messaging app 'Kimbho', which was launched in May as a rival to WhatsApp. Adding that preparations are currently underway, he also said, ""We need to look into...handling large user traffic."" A day after Kimbho was launched, it was pulled down following alleged privacy concerns. "
Gates pumps $4mn in modified mosquitoes to eradicate malaria,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates is investing $4 million in genetically-modified mosquitoes to eradicate malaria which is spread by female mosquito bites. The research, conducted by UK-based company Oxitec, involves releasing the modified male mosquitoes to mate with female mosquitoes. The male will pass on a self-limiting gene, which will kill their female offspring before reaching maturity."
BJP's claim of discrimination against Jammu false: Mufti,"After BJP ended its alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, former CM Mehbooba Mufti said, ""Allegations of discrimination against Jammu and Ladakh have no basis in reality."" The valley needed ""focused attention"" as it has been in turmoil for a long time, she added. Accusing BJP of levelling false charges against PDP, Mufti said BJP ""disowned its own initiative"". "
1 dead after clashes at UP wedding over shortage of plates,"Clashes broke out at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Vikrampur area after the organisers ran out of plates for serving food to the wedding guests, police said on Sunday. While four people were injured in the altercation, a 20-year-old victim succumbed to his injuries on his way to the hospital. Police have launched a probe into the incident."
"West Bengal seeks GI tag for Kohitur mango that cost ₹1,500","The West Bengal government has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kohitur mango, which was sold for ₹1,500 a piece last season. The mango is believed to have been cultivated by a royal breeder named Hakim Ada Mohammadi at the behest of the last Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah. The variety was reportedly only consumed by royals."
Being 1st Satyagrahi in Emergency changed my life: Jaitley,"In his blog series on the Emergency, union minister Arun Jaitley said he was the ""first Satyagrahi"" against the Emergency as he organised a protest the morning after the decision was announced. Stating that he was detained at Delhi's Tihar jail for organising the protest, Jaitley added, ""For me this event changed the future course of my life."""
"LeT commander among 2 militants killed in J&K, clashes erupt","Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir killed two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, including the terror outfit's divisional commander Shakoor Dar, police said on Sunday. Another terrorist surrendered during the encounter, which was triggered after militants attacked an Army patrol party. Twelve protestors were injured in clashes that followed the encounter and internet services were suspended in Kulgam."
"US praises Infosys for planning to create 10,000 jobs","US State Secretary Mike Pompeo praised Infosys for its plans to create 10,000 American jobs in the next two years. ""The Trump administration is committed to an environment for business that will keep generating this kind of prosperity,"" Pompeo said. He mentioned Infosys' plans during his address at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, which attracted investors from around the world."
I was offered money to miss match vs India in WC: Umar Akmal,"Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal revealed he was offered money to sit out of the India-Pakistan match in the 2015 World Cup but he refused. The 28-year-old added he gets offers from bookies to fix matches every time he plays against India. He further said he was once offered $200,000 (₹1.35 crore) for playing two dot balls in an international match."
Army Major wanted to marry another Major's wife he killed: Police,Delhi Police on Sunday arrested Army Major Nikhil Handa for allegedly murdering his colleague Major Amit Dwivedi's wife Shailja and said that Handa wanted to marry her. The police added that Handa was obsessed with her and murdered her after she refused his marriage proposal. Handa attacked Shailja with a knife and ran over her with a car on Saturday.
JK Rowling sends gifts to her 12-year-old fan in Kashmir,"Harry Potter series author JK Rowling has sent gifts along with a personalised letter to a 12-year-old Kashmiri fan Kulsum, who wrote a heartwarming note to her in April this year. The note was shared by the girl's teacher on Twitter. The author had replied to the girl's note and responded by tweeting, ""I'd love to send her something""."
Anand Mahindra shares a video of 'jugad' water park,"Mahindra Group's Chairman Anand Mahindra on Sunday took to Twitter to share a video of a 'desi jugad' water park, which he said was probably shot in Punjab. The video shows men enjoying in a water-filled carriage attached to a moving tractor. ""Never underestimate the power of Indians to create their own entertainment...We don't need millions,"" Mahindra tweeted."
Avant garde since 1985: Ranveer on childhood pic with mohawk,"Actor Ranveer Singh has shared a childhood picture, where he is seen with a mohawk hairstyle and captioned it, ""Avant garde since 1985"". Reacting to the picture, his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone commented, ""Noooo...!!!"" A comment by actor Ayushmann Khurrana read, ""Gulshan Grover had this hairstyle in 'Vishwatma',"" while Arjun Kapoor wrote, ""Mr. T! I pity the fool!"""
Jeff Bezos' startup may sell space tourism tickets from 2019,"World's richest man Jeff Bezos' space startup Blue Origin may start selling tickets for space tourism to common people from 2019, the startup's senior VP Rob Meyerson said. The price of these tickets, however, has not been revealed yet. Blue Origin successfully flew its space tourism passenger capsule for the first time earlier this year."
Saudi woman drives F1 car to mark end of women's driving ban,"Saudi Arabia's businesswoman Aseel Al-Hamad on Sunday drove a Formula One racecar to mark the end of 60-year-old women's driving ban in the country. Al-Hamad is already the first female member of the Saudi Arabian Motorsport Federation. She is also the first woman to import a Ferrari into Saudi Arabia, which she has taken to racetracks around the world."
"Man trolls people with 'hot dog' water costing ₹2,000/bottle","A man named Douglas Bevans trolled people at a festival in Canada by selling 'hot dog' water at ₹2,000 per bottle. The water, that was used to cook hot dogs, was advertised by the man as a health product that could help people lose weight. It was part of a social experiment to encourage critical thinking related to product marketing."
"Maha plastic ban could cost industry ₹15,000 crore, 3L jobs","The Maharashtra plastic ban will result in revenue loss of up to ₹15,000 crore and will cost nearly 3 lakh jobs, the Plastic Bags Manufacturers Association of India has claimed. Calling the ban ""discriminatory"", it added that nearly 2,500 members of the association were left with no option but to close operations. The state-wide ban came into effect on Saturday."
Stop morphing pics: Neha Sharma on fake picture with sex toy,"Actress Neha Sharma, while clarifying about her morphed picture with the sex toy that went viral, tweeted, ""Stop morphing pics and get cheap thrills out of it."" Sharing her original picture, she wrote, ""This is the original pic...It's sad how misogynistic people can be."" One of the Twitter users tweeted, ""Shame on you Neha Sharma."""
I blame myself: Bobby Deol on absence from film industry,"Actor Bobby Deol who made a comeback in Bollywood with 'Race 3' after four years, blames himself for his absence from the film industry. ""I had kind of given up. I felt demotivated, disheartened but looking around at my family I realised I cannot let them down,"" he added. He further said that he didn't realise the competition had increased.  n"
Can't benefit from someone else's failure: Saif Ali Khan,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that one cannot benefit from someone else's failure. ""You just have to challenge yourself...The only person who can help you is you,"" he added. Talking about his son Ibrahim's career aspirations, he said, ""I have no idea about Ibrahim but he needs to get through school and college because he is 17 right now."""
First look poster of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Fanney Khan' out,"The first look poster of Rajkummar Rao, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer 'Fanney Khan' has been released. Aishwarya, who will reportedly play a singer in the film, will make her debut as a singer. Directed by Atul Manjrekar and Co-produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film is scheduled to release on August 3. "
"Don't speculate on my health, it's mine not yours: Daggubati","Denying the rumours of his ill health, Rana Daggubati tweeted, ""Thanks for the concern and love but don't speculate it's my health not yours."" ""I'm fine guys just some BP based issues I'm addressing. Will be fixed and sorted soon,"" he added. Earlier there were reports that Rana might visit a doctor that treated Rajinikanth in Singapore. "
"England net 5 goals in 38 minutes, post their biggest WC win","England on Sunday scored 5 goals in the span of 38 minutes against Panama and went on to register a 6-1 win, their biggest ever victory in World Cup history. With this, England are through to the next round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Further, England captain Harry Kane became the third English player to score a WC hat-trick."
Plane carrying Peru World Cup fans fills with smoke mid-air,"An aircraft carrying around 70 Peruvian FIFA World Cup fans to Moscow from Yekaterinburg was filled with smoke mid-air due to the improper functioning of one of the engines. The smoke came from overheated oil in one of the plane's engines, officials stated. The plane landed safely and the passengers disembarked normally, officials added."
Ex-female tennis player to captain France men's Davis Cup team,Former world number one women's tennis player Amélie Mauresmo has been announced as the next captain of France's men's Davis Cup team. The 38-year-old Frenchwoman will succeed Yannick Noah next season to become the first woman to captain France's Davis Cup team and overall sixth woman to captain in the tournament history. She has been signed on a two-year contract.
Baidu tests driverless cars in China for the first time,"China's artificial intelligence major Baidu has tested its two driverless cars for the first time in Tianjin City, the company said. The trial run would enable developers to collect data on the cars' performance in positioning, mapping, and self-control, a company engineer said. In 2017, Baidu launched its Apollo program which is a software solution for driverless cars."
Apple denies that hacker bypassed iPhone's passcode limit,"Apple has denied a hacker's claim that he was able to bypass the passcode limit on an iPhone without erasing the data. ""The recent report about a passcode bypass on iPhone was in error, and a result of incorrect testing,"" Apple said. The hacker claimed that sending all passcodes in one go to a plugged-in iPhone bypassed the 10-passcode limit."
Parody site of 'TrumpHotels.com' shows images of immigrants,"'TrumpHotels.org', a parody of US President Donald Trump-owned hotels' website 'TrumpHotels.com', displays photos of immigrants in temporary detention centres. The website, which mocks Trump's ""zero tolerance"" immigration policy, also features his quotes supporting the same. The domain name records reportedly show that the 'TrumpHotels.org' domain was registered last week through a proxy service."
Dubai-Mumbai busiest int'l route with 25 lakh passenger flow,"The Dubai-Mumbai air sector was the country's busiest foreign route in 2017-18 with a passenger flow of 25 lakh, according to government data. UAE constituted almost half of all the international seats from India, ""primarily led by migrant workers and business market in the Middle East."" The Dubai-Mumbai sector was followed by the Dubai-Delhi and Dubai-Kochi sectors."
India needs a PM who does not do 'jumlebaazi': Tejashwi,"Accusing PM Narendra Modi of not fulfilling his promises, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that the country needs a Prime Minister who does not do ""jumlebaazi"". Stating that PM Modi did not do enough work in the past four years, Tejashwi added, ""The one who has not worked, how can he be the PM face."""
Sedatives may have forced Kathua victim into coma: Forensics,"After testing the samples provided to them by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, forensic experts revealed that the eight-year-old Kathua rape and murder victim may have slipped into a coma due to an overdose of sedatives. The victim was forcibly administered sedatives by her abductors, who plotted the conspiracy to remove a minority nomadic community from the area. "
Sarpanch thrashes Dalit man for riding bike near his home,"A village Sarpanch in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh thrashed a Dalit man for riding a motorbike near his residence, police said. While police had refused to register a complaint against the accused, senior officials ordered a probe after a video showing the Sarpanch holding the accused by his hair and thrashing him surfaced on social media."
New low: Punjab CM as Pak stops Indian envoy at Gurudwara,"After India's High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria, was prohibited from entering Gurdwara Panja Sahib near Rawalpindi, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said Pakistan has stooped to a new low. Stating that a gurudwara is a religious place and not a military institution, CM Singh urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to give a ""befitting reply"" to Pakistan."
Phone booth no longer in Railways' list of 'essentials',"Public telephone booths at railway stations are no longer a ""minimum essential amenity"" for passengers, officials have said. However, Railways has added universal charging points, nursing stations and fly-catching machines to the list issued to all zonal railways in April. About 20,000 telephone booths still exist in railway stations across India, according to reports."
Nirav stayed in flat above jewellery store in London: Report,"Absconding jeweller Nirav Modi is believed to have stayed in a flat above his jewellery store in the Mayfair area of UK's London, according to reports. Nirav Modi managed to visit the UK five times after his passport was revoked. He reportedly boarded the Eurostar train from London to Belgium's Brussels on June 12."
Soldier dies of suspected Nipah virus infection in Kolkata,"A soldier in West Bengal's Kolkata died on Sunday due to suspected Nipah virus infection, which has killed at least 13 people in Kerala. His blood samples have been sent for testing to the National Institute of Virology in Pune, which is the only agency in India to certify if the cause was Nipah virus."
"Kerala becomes 1st state to cut tax on fuel, price down ₹1/L","The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to cut the excise duty on fuel to effect a ₹1 per litre reduction in petrol and diesel prices, starting June 1. Kerala has become the first state to slash taxes on fuel after the recent price rally. This is expected to cause a revenue loss of ₹500 crore annually to the state government."
Messi overtakes Ronaldo with hat-trick in World Cup warmup,"Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday scored a hat-trick in a friendly against Haiti ahead of the 2018 World Cup to go past ex-Brazilian forward Ronaldo's tally of 62 international goals. With 64 goals in 124 appearances, Messi remains only behind three-time World Cup-winner Pelé among South American top-scorers. Notably, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 81 goals in 149 matches."
App Store earns 10 times more revenue than Google Play Store,"Apple's App Store generates over 10 times the net revenue per device than Google's Play Store, according to Morgan Stanley. Also, Apple makes four times as much net revenue per download than the Play Store. Apple saw over 119% growth in revenue from the App Store since 2014, whereas Google saw only 14% rise during that time, the report claimed."
1 paisa cut in petrol a childish prank: Rahul to PM Modi,"Slamming PM Narendra Modi over 1 paisa cut in petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""If this is your idea of a prank, it's childish and in poor taste."" Rahul further said it's not a suitable response to the 'Fuel Challenge' he gave PM Modi after he accepted Team India Captain's 'Fitness Challenge' last week."
First human corneas 3D printed in the UK for blindness cure,"In a first, researchers at UK's Newcastle University have 3D printed human corneas, the outermost layer of the eye. There is a significant shortage of corneas, with 10 million people worldwide requiring transplants to prevent corneal blindness, said researchers. Donor cornea stem cells were mixed with collagen to create the printable solution, which could provide an unlimited supply of corneas."
3 injured after lift falls 11 floors at Gurugram apartment,"Three people were injured after a lift fell from the ninth floor and crashed into the second basement of a Gurugram apartment. All the three were admitted to a hospital, with one of them undergoing a knee surgery after suffering critical injuries in the accident. The police said they have started investigating the incident."
US warns India against purchasing missile system from Russia,"Warning that procurement of Russian advanced missile systems may affect cooperation between the US and India, the US House Committee on Armed Services has told India not to rush and carefully consider all potential consequences. This comes after India said it will acquire the S-400 defence system despite the sanctions imposed by the US on defence trade with Russia."
NRIs' passport revoked for 1st time for leaving wives abroad,"In a first, the Centre has revoked the passports of five Non-Resident Indians on the charges of abandoning their wives abroad shortly after marriage or following disputes. This will force the NRIs to return to India and face trial as they had been evading arrests and not responding to summons despite non-bailable warrants being issued against them, an official said."
India & Indonesia sign 15 MoUs during PM Modi's visit,"India and Indonesia signed 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of defence, scientific and technological cooperation, railways and health, among others during PM Narendra Modi's visit to the nation on Wednesday. PM Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in a joint statement also agreed to develop further cooperation in maritime sector for ""immense stability"" in the region."
US strike in Afghanistan kills 50 Taliban leaders,"The US military on Wednesday said that over 50 senior Taliban commanders were killed in its rocket artillery strike in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand last week. Calling it a ""notable"" strike, the US military said that it was a significant blow to the insurgents. However, Taliban dismissed claims by the US military as ""propaganda""."
"Don't roast marshmallows over active volcano, warns US govt","While responding to a query by a Twitter user, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said it is not safe to roast marshmallows over an active volcano. The USGS added that such an experiment would lead to a ""bad"" taste and a ""pretty spectacular reaction"". The Kilauea volcano in the US state of Hawaii has been very active in recent weeks."
Jet Airways grounds 4 pilots for selfies on training flight,"Jet Airways has grounded a senior instructor level commander and 3 trainee pilots for allegedly clicking selfies on a training flight. The flight, which had no passengers, was on its way from Leh to Delhi on April 19 when the pilots clicked the selfies. The pilots reportedly took the pictures without wearing shoulder harness and also while standing."
Bayer wins US approval for $66 billion Monsanto acquisition,German conglomerate Bayer has won the US antitrust approval for its $66 billion acquisition of US seed major Monsanto to form world's biggest seed and agricultural-chemicals provider. This comes after Bayer agreed to sell off some businesses and assets worth an estimated $9 billion. The merged company would control more than 25% of the world's seed and pesticides market. 
What's wrong if women use foul language: Sumeet Vyas,"Speaking about 'Veere Di Wedding' being slammed for showing female characters who use cuss words, actor Sumeet Vyas questioned, ""People are so prejudiced. What's wrong if women use foul language?"" ""The film is about four women and their daily lives. It's a regular thing for [both] men and women to use abusive words,"" he added."
I was molested at the age of 6: Ishqbaaaz actress Shrenu,"Shrenu Parikh, known for starring in the show 'Ishqbaaaz', has revealed she was molested when she was six. She added the incident happened when a man offered her a seat on his lap while she was travelling in a bus with her grandfather. ""I dozed off...[and] woke up to the feeling of being inappropriately touched by that uncle,"" Shrenu added."
Want to end xXx 4 with B'wood song led by Deepika: Director,"DJ Caruso, who directed the 'xXx' film franchise, tweeted that he wants to end the upcoming film in the series with a Bollywood dance song led by Deepika Padukone. Asking fans for suggestions, Caruso added, ""Lungi Dance?? Something new?"" Earlier, Caruso confirmed that Deepika, who starred in 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage', will also star in the fourth instalment."
One isn't forced to do anything: Pankaj on B'wood casting couch,"Speaking about casting couch, National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi said, ""Atleast in Bollywood, there'll be no one who'll be forcing you to do anything."" ""If a woman is refusing...to [do] anything, the other person will apologise to her immediately,"" he added. Pankaj further said, ""Even if things like casting couch exists, young aspirants should rather focus and polish their craft."""
Aamir said he won't get young roles if he plays dad again: Hirani,"Speaking about Aamir Khan not doing the film 'Sanju', Rajkumar Hirani said, ""Aamir told me 'I'm already playing father's role in 'Dangal' and people will stop giving me younger roles if I play father again."" Aamir was offered the role of Sanjay Dutt's father Sunil Dutt. Earlier, Aamir revealed that he told Hirani he'll only do Sanjay's role in 'Sanju'."
"I have had less than 10 girlfriends, I'm not tharki: Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor, on being asked about his relationships, said, ""I have had less than 10 girlfriends."" ""I like love stories. I am more on the romantic side, not tharki,"" he added. Ranbir, who earlier dated Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif, is said to be dating his 'Brahmāstra' co-star Alia Bhatt currently."
Is saal bat gaali deke diya Kohli ne: CSK's Ambati Rayudu,"Talking about his superstition in a talk show with off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, CSK's Ambati Rayudu revealed he takes a bat from Team India captain Virat Kohli every year. ""Har saal ek bat leta hu Kohli se, usko bhi maloom ho gaya ki tashan hai. Is saal to gaali deke diya hai,"" Rayudu said. Rayudu scored 602 runs in IPL 2018."
Feeling the void after IPL? We're playing Asia Cup: Mithali,"Reminding the fans to support the Indian women's cricket team during the upcoming Asia Cup in Malaysia, Mithali Raj tweeted, ""Feeling the void after the IPL? We're in Malaysia for the Asia Cup #justsaying...See you, India?"" Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India in the 20-over format tournament that will start on June 3. India will face Pakistan on June 9. "
Paytm parent posts 38% rise in revenue at ₹829 crore in FY17,"Paytm's parent, One97 Communications, has recorded a 38% increase in revenue at ₹828.6 crore for the financial year 2017, up from ₹597.8 crore the year before. The company also posted a loss of ₹899.6 crore for the same period which is a 39% decrease against the ₹1,496.7 crore reported for the previous year, as per filings. "
Armed forces a rare breed of human beings: President Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said, ""The armed forces are not merely about doing a job, they are about answering a calling. And this is a calling for a rare breed of human beings."" President Kovind, who was in Pune to review the passing out parade of the National Defence Academy, called the forces ""symbol of excellence and dedication""."
Kejriwal writes to PM Modi on coal shortage at power plants,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has written to PM Narendra Modi, requesting him to direct the Railways to provide rakes for transporting coal to power plants in Delhi NCR due to an ""alarming"" of coal shortage. Kejriwal asked him to personally intervene to prevent major blackouts in Delhi. The Railways, however, said adequate coal was being supplied to Delhi power plants."
Anti-Putin Russian journalist shot dead in Ukraine,"Prominent Russian journalist and critic of President Vladimir Putin, Arkady Babchenko, was shot dead at his home in Ukraine's capital Kiev on Tuesday. The 41-year-old had fled into exile in Ukraine fearing for his life after criticising Russian policy in Ukraine and Syria. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has accused Russia of being responsible for the killing."
"NSE, Singapore Exchange to settle dispute via arbitration",India's largest exchange NSE and Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Tuesday agreed before the Bombay High Court to resolve the dispute over SGX's India-focused derivatives through arbitration. SGX said it will not launch the disputed product until the arbitration is complete. Indian exchanges have earlier said they would stop licensing agreements with foreign exchanges and stop providing live prices.
Trailer of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju' starring Ranbir released,"The official trailer of 'Sanju', the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has been released. The film also stars Dia Mirza as Sanjay's wife Maanayata and Manisha Koirala as his late mother Nargis Dutt, along with Anushka Sharma and Sonam Kapoor in pivotal roles. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film is scheduled to release on June 29."
CBSE Class 10 toppers lost 1 mark each in which subjects?,"Four students, namely Prakhar Mittal, Rimzhim Agrawal, Sreelakshmi G and Nandini Garg, jointly topped the CBSE Class 10 board exams with 499/500 marks on Tuesday. While Gurugram's Prakhar lost one mark in French, Uttar Pradesh's Rimzhim lost one mark in Mathematics. Kochi's Sreelakshmi G also lost one mark in Mathematics, however, Uttar Pradesh's Nandini Garg lost one mark in Hindi."
What caused Delhi's massive fire & why has it been on for 20 hrs?,"A massive fire broke out at a rubber factory's warehouse at Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Tuesday evening and has been on for over 20 hours. Police suspect a truck loaded with rubber material parked near the warehouse caught fire, which spread to the factory due to strong winds. An official said plastic and raw material in factory fuelled the fire."
Morgan's lawyer asks media house to retract sexual harassment story,"Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman's lawyer Robert M Schwartz has asked CNN to apologise and withdraw the article in which eight women accused Freeman of harassment and inappropriate behaviour. In a letter to CNN,  the attorney alleged that the piece suffers from ""malicious intent, falsehoods...and journalistic malpractice."" It was also added that the article was used to ""unjustly attack"" Morgan."
"Fake paper with authors Kim, Bitcoin inventor gets published","In an attempt to expose ""predatory"" journals which publish papers for money, MIT researcher Tomáš Pluskal has managed to get a fake computer-generated study published with co-authors ""Kim Kardashian"" and ""Satoshi Nakamoto"", the unknown inventor of Bitcoin. Pluskal remarked the peer review was finished in just four days and jokingly recommended the drug studies journal to all his colleagues."
Case against polling official for taking EVMs in private car,"A case has been registered against a polling officer after he violated rules and transferred some of the EVMs in his private car after the bypoll in Maharashtra's Palghar on Monday. After polling, the voting machines have to be transported to the counting centres in government vehicles only, according to regulations.  "
"IOC revises 60p petrol price cut to 1p, blames clerical error","Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday revised the fuel price reduction to 1 paisa a litre, calling earlier revision a ""clerical error"". It had announced on its website that petrol and diesel prices would be lower by 60 paise and 56 paise per litre on Wednesday in Delhi. However, the rates were revised within hours to reflect a 1-paisa price cut."
Prez Kovind rejects 1st mercy plea presented before him,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday rejected the first mercy petition presented before him, upholding the death sentence given by the Supreme Court to a murder convict. The man was convicted of killing at least six members of a family by setting their house on fire in 2006 in Bihar when President Kovind was serving as the state's Governor."
PM Modi flies kite with Indonesian President in Jakarta,"PM Narendra Modi, who is on a three-nation tour, flew kites with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday during a kite exhibition in the country's capital Jakarta. PM Modi also visited the city's Istiqlal Mosque, which is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, and also Paying homage to martyrs of Indonesian independence struggle."
N Korea urges S Korea to end intel-sharing pact with Japan,"North Korea on Tuesday urged South Korea to end a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, calling it a ""dangerous hurdle"" that harms improving inter-Korean relations. The pact creates a war crisis on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea said. South Korea and Japan signed the agreement in 2016 to share sensitive information on the threat posed by North Korea."
China remains very troubling nation on religious freedom: US,"Stating that Tibetan Buddhists continue to be in a very difficult situation, US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback has said, ""China remains a very, very troubling country on religious freedom."" There are between 60 to 80 lakh Tibetan Buddhists in China. The US envoy further raised concerns about the alleged persecution of Uighur Muslims in China."
Tata Trusts' Venkataramanan named by CBI in corruption probe,"The Managing Trustee of Tata Trusts, R Venkataramanan, has been booked by the CBI in AirAsia corruption probe. Venkataramanan is a director at AirAsia India, a Tata Group and AirAsia joint venture. CBI alleged that top executives of AirAsia, including Group CEO Tony Fernandes, bribed government officials to obtain a flying permit and start international flights from the first day."
Taapsee rejects film opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Reports,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has rejected a film opposite actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, as per reports. ""Taapsee didn't like the project. Apparently, she wasn't too keen on being paired with Nawaz in the film, hence she refused the offer,"" reports stated. The film, which is said to be a crime thriller, will mark the directorial debut of casting director Honey Trehan."
"Sonam postponed her wedding with Anand for me, says Swara","Swara Bhasker has revealed her friend, actress Sonam Kapoor postponed her wedding with Anand Ahuja so that Swara could attend it. Sonam's astrologer had picked the same date for her wedding as the date when Swara's brother Ishaan was also getting married. ""Sonam even asked me if I could convince my parents to get Ishaan's wedding date changed,"" said Swara."
Angad Bedi denies rumour of Neha's pregnancy before marriage,"Denying rumours of his wife Neha Dhupia being pregnant before marriage, Angad Bedi said, ""When it happens, we'll come out and surely speak about it."" ""First we need to buy a house...When we make more money and get some more work, we'll start a family too,"" he added. Earlier, Neha's father Pradip Dhupia had also denied rumours of her pregnancy."
We've Pak and India sharing a dressing room: World XI coach,"Talking about the T20I against Windies on May 31, World XI head coach Andy Flower has said ""we've got Pakistanis and Indians sharing a dressing room which doesn't happen often."" ""I've been involved in charity events before as a player...there's a wonderful feel to it,"" added the former Zimbabwean captain. The proceeds would go towards restoration of hurricane-hit Caribbean stadiums."
ICC doesn't know journalism: Al Jazeera on not sharing proof,"Al Jazeera has responded to the criticism by ICC for not co-operating on its match-fixing claims, saying the cricket governing body showed ""a failure to understand investigative journalism"". ""No self-respecting media entity releases its evidence pre-publication,"" Al Jazeera said, adding, ICC needs to ""respect ongoing sensitive legal considerations, including potential criminal investigations""."
Facebook should copy our data practices also: Snapchat CEO,"While talking about Facebook copying Snapchat features, the company's CEO Evan Spiegel has said, ""We would really appreciate it if they copied our data protection practices also."" Adding that Snapchat is not just a bunch of features, he also said, ""It has an underlying philosophy that runs counter to traditional social media."" ""Our values are hard to copy,"" he added."
DNA of FB is having people compete for attention: Snap CEO,"Talking about Facebook's social network format, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has said, ""DNA of their company is all about having people compete with each other online for attention."" Adding that it is ""flattering"" that the social media major has been copying Snapchat features, Spiegel also said,  ""Fundamentally, they're having a really hard time changing the DNA of their company."""
Alibaba leads $1.4 bn investment in Chinese delivery firm,"Alibaba along with a group of investors is leading a $1.38 billion investment in Chinese delivery service ZTO in exchange for 10% stake in the firm. The Alibaba-led investor group includes its own logistics arm Cainiao, the company said. The deal would be Alibaba's third investment in a Chinese courier after buying minority stakes in YTO Express and Best."
Rahul won't win Amethi in 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Smriti Irani,"Responding to Congress' claims of coming back into power after the 2019 elections, Union Minister Smriti Irani said party President Rahul Gandhi won't even be able to retain his constituency Amethi. She added, ""In Amethi, he lost every Assembly seat, every local election in the past four years. What could be his chances of coming to power at the Centre?"""
Mobile payments startup ToneTag raises $8-10mn led by Amazon,"Bengaluru-based mobile payments startup ToneTag has raised $8-10 million from investors led by Amazon and Mastercard. ToneTag's investors include Manipal Global Education chairman Mohandas Pai, PremjiInvest's Chief Investment Officer TK Kurien, and Facebook executive Anand Chandrasekaran. Founded in 2014, ToneTag allows secure proximity payments using sound or Near-Field Communication (NFC)."
BigBasket in talks to buy IITians' startup RainCan: Report,"Online grocer BigBasket is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Mumbai-based micro-delivery startups RainCain and Supr Daily. Reports claimed RainCan had better chances of acquisition, given the terms and conditions of ongoing talk. Founded in 2015 by IIT Bombay alumni Munendra Singh and Abhijeet Kumar, RainCan offers a subscription model for daily essentials such as dairy, meat, and bakery."
"NASA in 'fear, chaos' since Trump became Prez: Ex-employee","Laura Tenenbaum, a former science communicator for NASA, has said there is ""fear and anxiety"" in the space agency over cuts in climate science funding as it is considered a ""sensitive subject"" since US President Donald Trump assumed office. Tenenbaum said the ""outcome has been chaos"" adding she was warned off using the term ""global warming"" on social media."
VHP invites Raghuram Rajan for Hindu Congress in Chicago,"The Vishva Hindu Parishad has reportedly invited ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan to speak at the World Hindu Congress in Chicago, to be held from September 7-9. The event commemorates 125 years of Swami Vivekananda's historic address to the Parliament of World Religions. Other guests invited include Hollywood actor Richard Gere, SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh and Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal."
MH370 search may be resumed if new evidence found: Malaysia,"A day after a search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ended, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said the search may be resumed if new evidence is found. ""We have to come to a stage where we cannot keep searching for something we cannot find,"" he added. The flight carrying 239 people mysteriously disappeared on March 8, 2014."
"Massive fire in Delhi still on after 17 hrs, Air Force deployed","Indian Air Force has joined the operation to douse a massive fire raging for 17 hours in a rubber godown in Delhi's Malviya Nagar after fire tenders failed to contain the blaze. An Mi-17 helicopter was seen pouring water on the fire, while 15 fire tenders were at the spot. The fire also spread to nearby buildings, including a school."
"Japan kills 333 more whales in annual 'research', faces flak","Despite an international ban on whale hunting, Japan killed another 333 Antarctic minke whales last summer under the loophole of ""scientific research"". The killings, of which 122 were pregnant, were termed as ""biological sampling"", aiming to investigate ""the dynamics of the Antarctic marine ecosystem."" Japan has killed 333 whales in seasons ending in 2016 and 2017 also, drawing criticism globally."
Janhvi Kapoor features on the cover of Vogue for 1st time,"Sridevi's daughter, actress Janhvi Kapoor, has featured on the cover of the June edition of Vogue India, marking her debut on a magazine cover. She can be seen in a floral-print top and a sleeveless jacket, all from French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton. Janhvi has been interviewed by filmmaker Karan Johar for the magazine's cover story on her."
My way of being a superhero: Serena on 'Black Panther' suit,"Former world number one Serena Williams has revealed her ""Wakanda-inspired catsuit"" at the ongoing French Open is her way of being a ""superhero"", referring to the sci-fi movie 'Black Panther'. The full-length, skintight outfit is designed to protect against blood clots, the 23-time Grand Slam champion added. On Tuesday, Williams won her first Grand Slam match post giving birth."
Canadian hacker gets 5-yr sentence for 2014 Yahoo hack case,Canadian citizen Karim Baratov who was responsible for a massive security breach at Yahoo in 2014 has been sentenced to five years in prison. Prosecutors alleged that the Russian security service hired Baratov to target email accounts using information obtained from the Yahoo hack. Baratov was indicted in February last year and pleaded guilty in the US later in November.
Former Snap employee claims company has 'sexist' culture,"A former software engineer at Snapchat parent Snap, Shannon Lubetich, in a recent interview accused the company of having a 'sexist' and 'toxic' culture. In the interview, Lubetich described various aspects of employee behaviour ranging from inappropriate jokes to company parties with hired female dancers in revealing clothing. Lubetich joined Snap in 2016 after working at Google."
Locals ask tourists to avoid Shimla after 7 days of no water,"In a message being shared widely on social media, Shimla residents have requested tourists to not visit the Himachal Pradesh capital after seven days of water scarcity. ""The city is facing acute water shortage, because of increased tourism, bad water management,"" the message read. Locals also demanded action against officials who supplied water mixed with sewage in some localities."
Woman alleges rape by BJP MLA ahead of his wedding,"A 22-year-old daughter of BJP MLA Kushagra Sagar's domestic help in Uttar Pradesh has accused him of raping her several times between 2012 and 2014 on the pretext of marriage. Sagar, who is set to marry next month, denied the allegations saying, ""This woman has already approached police in 2014 and came to a compromise taking ₹10 lakh from me."""
Ex-Uber exec's startup gets $150mn at $1bn valuation: Report,"Former Uber executive Travis VanderZanden's e-scooter startup Bird is reportedly raising $150 million led by Sequoia Capital which values the company at $1 billion. It comes after Bird raised $100 million at $300-million valuation earlier in March. The new valuation will make Bird the first electric scooter unicorn, a term given to startups that are worth more than $1 billion."
"PM Modi, Prez Xi can pick up phone, resolve issues: Swaraj","Talking about the relationship between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said if the leaders face any issue, they can now speak with each other over the phone. She further asserted that this rapport and ""ease"" was a result of the informal summit held between the two leaders in Wuhan last month. "
"Govt approves purchase of military equipment worth ₹6,900 cr","The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved the purchase of military equipment worth ₹6,900 crore. The equipment include thermal imaging night sights for rocket launchers to facilitate ""accurate and continuous engagement"" of enemy targets and destruction of bunkers in the dark. The equipment will also enhance the capabilities of Sukhoi-30 warplanes."
Mangaluru schools to be shut today due to heavy rains,The Karnataka government has announced that all schools and colleges in Mangaluru and Udupi will remain closed on Wednesday after heavy rainfall flooded several low-lying areas. Karnataka disaster management department asked stranded residents to tweet their location to ensure that officials reach them in time. At least two people were killed in the heavy rainfall.
Pak diluted tobacco warnings on Marlboro maker's request: Report,"Pakistan decreased the size of health warnings on cigarette packs upon the request of the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, Philip Morris International, and the British American Tobacco, according to Reuters. In 2015, Pakistan had ordered to cover 85% of the packs' surface area with warnings. Pakistan reduced the size of warnings to 50% upon the firms' request in 2017."
Hurricane Maria death toll 70 times official US number: Study,"Hurricane Maria killed more than 4,600 people in the US territory of Puerto Rico last year, 70 times the official toll of 64, a study by the Harvard University claimed. The inaccurate count was a result of the devastation caused by the storm. One-third of deaths occurred due to inadequate medical care, caused by power outages and destruction of infrastructure."
"Tuticorin plant shutdown will affect 30,000 jobs: Sterlite","Vedanta-run Sterlite Copper's CEO P Ramnath has said Tamil Nadu government's decision to shut its copper smelter in Tuticorin will affect around 30,000 direct and indirect jobs. He added that hundreds of firms dependent on the Tuticorin smelter for copper are also likely to be impacted due to supply disruptions while India's import bill may go up by $2 billion."
Fortis initiates fresh bidding process after board revamp,"The newly reconstituted Fortis Healthcare board has initiated a fresh bidding process for the control of India's second-largest hospital chain. Three bidders who submitted binding offers in the last round, the Munjal-Burman duo, Manipal Health, and Malaysia's IHH Healthcare, have been asked to participate. The bidders in the new round should submit offers with a minimum investment of ₹1,500 crore."
'Veere..' team invites YouTuber who did Tareefan cover to India,"Lisa Mishra, a US-based YouTuber who did a cover of 'Tareefan' by mixing it with Justin Bieber's 'Let Me Love You' was invited to India to sing a version of 'Tareefan' by Veere Di Wedding's team. The 'Tareefan Reprise', which released on Tuesday, has been sung by Lisa and Qaran, who has also composed it. "
My mother never wanted me to be an actress: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, in her first ever interview, has revealed her late mother Sridevi never wanted her to be an actress. Janhvi added, ""She was more relaxed about [my younger sister] Khushi getting into films. She thought I was naive, that I wasn't thick-skinned enough."" The 21-year-old actress further said Sridevi wanted her and Khushi to live a ""more relaxed life""."
"If story connects with me, genre becomes irrelevant : Meghna","Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar said that for her, if a story has grit and immediately connects, the genre becomes irrelevant and what its commercial possibilities are also not considered. ""Only then I know that I will be able to do a good job with it,"" added Meghna. She further said if stories are from within the society, the connection is better."
"I've never gone for fame, I always go for good work: Sonam","Sonam Kapoor has said she has never gone for fame or stardom while adding, ""I have always gone for good work."" She added she does not think if it is a 'masala film' or some other genre. She further said, ""I think it is just the kind of film that I want to do...the character I really enjoy doing."""
ICC panel decides not to scrap coin toss from Test cricket,"ICC's Cricket Committee has decided not to scrap coin toss from Tests. The panel headed by ex-India captain Anil Kumble discussed whether the toss should be automatically awarded to the visiting team to reduce home ground advantage. The panel felt that coin toss is an integral part of Test cricket which forms part of narrative of the game, ICC said."
SA losing ABD is like taking Kohli out of Team India: Smith,"Talking about AB de Villiers' retirement, former captain Graeme Smith said South Africa has lost an ""X-factor player"" who can ""single-handedly win games"". ""He's irreplaceable...To lose someone like him is like taking Virat Kohli out of Team India,"" he further said. ""I think SA cricket is going to find itself in a very interesting phase in next year,"" he added."
Footballer scores 80-yard goal from inside his own box,"Cork City's 23-year-old winger Kieran Sadlier scored from a distance of 80 yards from inside his own penalty box against St Patrick's Athletic in League of Ireland Premier Division. St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Tyson Farago had joined his team's attack for a late corner. Cork City defended the corner, before Sadlier received the ball and cleared it, finding the net."
"Mahatma Gandhi, Indira also attended our events: RSS","After former President Pranab Mukherjee accepted RSS' invite to attend their event, the organisation on Tuesday said eminent personalities like Mahatma Gandhi and former PM Indira Gandhi also attended their events in the past. RSS member Ratan Sharda said that former PM Jawaharlal Nehru had invited Sangh volunteers to the 1963 Republic Day parade to ""imbibe the spirit of nationalism""."
"RSS organisation of nationalists, it isn't Pak ISI: Gadkari","After former President Pranab Mukherjee agreed to attend an event organised by RSS, union minister Nitin Gadkari said RSS was a nationalist organisation and not Pakistan's ISI. Adding that Mukherjee's decision to accept the invite was a ""good start"", Gadkari said, ""Political untouchability is not good."" Over 700 RSS cadres will attend the event, which is scheduled for next month. "
1L Dalits will pledge against BJP in Ambedkar's name: Guj MLA,"Gujarat MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mewani has said at least one lakh Dalits will take a pledge in the name of BR Ambedkar to not vote for BJP in the upcoming Rajasthan elections. He added that the campaign will be extended to Maharashtra. PM Narendra Modi should at least provide employment to unemployed ABVP and RSS workers, he added. "
Sikh peace activist shot dead in Pakistan,"Sikh peace activist Charanjeet Singh was shot dead on Tuesday by assailants on a bike in Pakistan's Peshawar. While the motive behind the attack hasn't been established, local political leaders reportedly suspect the involvement of the country's spy agency ISI. This was the first targeted killing of a Sikh man since the assassination of a Sikh Minorities Minister in 2016."
10 lakh bank employees to go on 2-day strike from tomorrow,"As many as 10 lakh bank employees across India will go on a two-day strike from tomorrow in protest against the nominal 2% wage hike, the National Organisation of Bank Workers said. ""It's only because of provisions towards non-performing assets that banks have booked losses...bank employees aren't responsible,"" the United Forum of Bank Unions said."
How will new IRCTC tool predict chance of ticket confirmation?,"The IRCTC's new 'Wait List Prediction' tool, which was launched on Tuesday, will tell passengers the probability of their waitlist ticket being confirmed at the time of booking. The probability will be calculated based on historical data of the train and route in question, officials said. The IRCTC also allowed users to check ticket availability without having to log in."
Court summons Italian couple for naming kid 'Mussolini',"An Italian court has summoned the parents of a 1-year-old boy for naming him Benito Mussolini, report said. This comes as the child shares his name with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini who had allied with Adolf Hitler during World War II. As per reports, the child was named after one of his grandfathers, which is a common practice in Italy."
Why pay central taxes if govt doesn't give funds: Andhra CM,"Asserting that the Centre is not willing to release funds for Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu asked why the state should pay taxes to the government. Adding that the state's capital Amravati could earn a lot of revenue, Naidu said, ""But the Centre is still not forthcoming in helping us build the capital city. Why?"""
Priest attacked on fake news of Prez not being allowed into temple,"A man disguised as a devotee attacked a priest of a temple in Rajasthan after WhatsApp messages falsely claimed President Ram Nath Kovind was not allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum. Recently, the President had offered prayers at the temple's doorstep as his wife had a knee problem, and several false WhatsApp messages were circulated. "
54 killed in thunderstorms in four states in 24 hours,"At least 54 people were killed due to thunderstorms and lightning in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh in the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. The death toll caused by adverse weather conditions this month has risen to around 290. Meteorological Department officials said the frequency of thunderstorms increased due to dry spells and high western disturbances."
Jawans' hands not tied during Ramadan in J&K: Rajnath Singh,"Speaking about the Centre's decision to halt anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramadan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the hands of the soldiers were not tied. He added that soldiers can retaliate if a terrorist attack takes place. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir called for a unilateral ceasefire in the state during Ramadan."
"India, Pak agree to fully implement 2003 ceasefire agreement","The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003 in letter and in spirit. They further agreed to ensure that the agreement is not violated by either side from now on. ""In case of any issue, restraint will be exercised,"" Indian Army said in a statement. "
Former Presidents to get ₹1 lakh a year for office expenses,"The government has decided to extend ₹1 lakh to retired Presidents and ₹90,000 to retired Vice Presidents towards actual charges incurred as office expenses annually, the Home Ministry said. Further, the surviving spouse of a deceased President will be given secretarial staff. Recently, the monthly salaries of the President and Vice President were increased to ₹5 lakh and ₹4 lakh."
"Monkey grabs bag with ₹2 lakh cash at bank, scatters ₹60,000","A monkey snatched a bag containing ₹2 lakh cash from a girl as she was entering a bank in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Tuesday. ""The monkey tore up the bag and scattered ₹60,000, which were recovered,"" the girl's father said. He plans to approach senior officials after police said they didn't know under which provisions they can register a case."
Don't believe rumours: Hyd Police after transgender lynched,"After a transgender was lynched by a mob over suspicions of being a child-trafficker due to WhatsApp rumours, the Hyderabad Police has urged the public to not believe social media rumours. The 52-year-old transgender was the sixth person to be lynched by a mob this month in south India over suspicions based on fake messages spread on social media. "
"Coal India profit drops 52% to ₹1,295 crore in March quarter","India's largest miner Coal India has posted a 52.3% year-on-year decline in net profit to ₹1,295.30 crore for March quarter, compared to ₹2,718.8 crore in same quarter last fiscal. The company's revenue from operations increased 8.3% to ₹26,909 crore. Coal India, accounting for over 80% of domestic coal output, has pegged its production estimate at 630 million tonne for 2018-19."
HDFC Bank's Aditya Puri only Indian among top 30 global CEOs,"HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri is the only Indian to feature in the 'World's Best CEOs' list by financial magazine Barron's. Puri, who has been the bank's MD since its inception in 1994, has featured on the list for fourth consecutive year. The list also includes Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett."
I am the storm: Anand Mahindra on quarterly results,"After Mahindra & Mahindra announced its quarterly results, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""Devil whispered in my ear, you're not strong enough to withstand the storm. Today, I whispered in the devil's ear: I AM the storm.."" Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday reported a 50% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹1,155 crore for the March quarter."
Air India CMD ordered to check air hostess' harassment case,"After an Air India air hostess complained to Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu about sexual harassment by a senior executive, he directed the airline's CMD Pradeep Kharola to address the issue. She claimed that the airline's Women's Cell did nothing and that the executive was protected by the ""Old boys club"". Prabhu added that he will appoint another committee, if necessary."
Was scared to show my real personality through TV: Salman,"Salman Khan, who made his television debut in 2008 with the show 'Dus Ka Dum', has said he was really scared to show his original personality through the show. ""I asked my father whether I should do it because there will be the common man,"" he added. However, Salman further said people accepted him the way he is."
Wikipedia got Prithviraj Kapoor's year of death wrong: Rishi,"Actor Rishi Kapoor, while tweeting on the death anniversary of his grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor, wrote, ""Died- 29th May, 1971... Remembering you! Wikipedia has got the year of death wrong."" Earlier, 1972 was being shown as the year of Prithviraj Kapoor's death on Wikipedia. Prithviraj Kapoor is known for his contribution to Indian theatre and the Hindi film industry.         "
Kajol to voice Elastigirl in Hindi version of Incredibles 2,"Kajol has voiced the character Helen Parr, also known as Elastigirl, in the Hindi version of the animated film 'Incredibles 2'. ""There were so many moments in the story that I could relate to and I knew I had to join the fun,"" said Kajol. The film will release in India on June 22 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu."
"Hardik should get married in 40s, needs to grow up: Krunal","Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said the only advice he wants to give to his brother Hardik regarding marriage is that he shouldn't get married. ""He can do it later...maybe in his 40s...but first he needs to grow up,"" Krunal added. ""Whenever my wife and I give advice to Hardik, he says 'My life, my rules',"" Krunal revealed. "
Hardik looked more Caribbean than Indian: Krunal Pandya,"MI all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said his brother Hardik looked more like a Caribbean than Indian during childhood. ""When someone called him black...our mother used to fight and say he isn't black,"" Krunal added. ""I always used to say, 'mummy why are you fighting, your son is black and if someone calls him black, they aren't wrong',"" he further said."
"CSK hit 145 6s in IPL 2018, most by a team in an IPL season","MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings slammed 145 sixes in the recently concluded IPL 2018, setting the record for the most number of sixes hit by a team in a single IPL season. The previous record of 142 sixes was set by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2016 season. As many as three CSK players slammed 30-plus sixes this season."
Google launches AR tech in China amid Play Store restriction,"Google has launched its augmented reality platform called 'ARCore' in China amid Play Store restrictions in the country. The apps based on ARCore will be able to function in China because the technology can work on devices without cloud support, reports claimed. Google ARCore supports augmented reality on Android devices without the need for additional sensors. "
"SC stays death penalty of MP man who raped, killed 11-yr-old","The Supreme Court has stayed the death sentence given to a man who raped and killed an 11-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh last year. Earlier, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had upheld the trial court's death sentence in the case. Police had said the rape convict had fought with the girl's father a day before her body was found."
"Husband's 1st wife takes away son, throws mother out of home","Gujarat police have helped reunite a tribal woman with her 1.5-year-old son, who was allegedly abducted by her husband's first wife. Gaurishankar Gupta had married the tribal woman as he wanted a son and his first wife had borne him three daughters. Following the boy's birth, Gupta's first wife threw his son's biological mother out of the house. "
"Denmark to make migrant kids take democracy, equality lessons","Denmark will give compulsory lessons on democracy and equality, as well as major Danish traditions and Christian holidays to children living in neighbourhoods containing large numbers of migrants. The children will receive 25 hours of public education a week from the age of one. The move is reportedly aimed at integrating migrants into mainstream Danish society."
"2 police officers, 1 civilian killed in Belgium shooting","Two female police officers and a civilian were shot dead by a gunman in the Belgian city of Liège on Tuesday, officials said. The gunman also took a female staff hostage at a school before being killed by the police. The gunman, who had been released from prison temporarily, was on a watchlist for Islamist contacts, officials added."
"₹20,000 crore GST refund pending with govt: Exporters' body","As much as ₹20,000 crore is pending with the government on account of GST refund, exporters' body FIEO has said. FIEO President Ganesh Gupta said delay in refund is mainly impacting small exporters who provide jobs in labour intensive sectors. GST refund process has considerably ""slowed down"" and the federation urged Finance Minister to look into the problem, he added."
Visa suspends Morgan Freeman ads after sexual harassment row,"Visa has suspended its ad campaign featuring Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman after he was accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour by eight women. A production assistant alleged Freeman kept trying to lift up her skirt and asked if she was wearing underwear. Vancouver public transit system TransLink also announced plans to ""pause"" its current campaign featuring Freeman's voice."
"Jacqueline, Salman slammed for forcing kid to hug her","In a video shared by Jacqueline Fernandez, Salman Khan is seen forcing a kid, a participant on a dance TV show to hug the actress despite the kid saying, ""No."" Slamming this, a user tweeted, ""Consent be damned,"" while another wrote, ""Understand a simple NO."" Jacqueline wrote alongside the video, ""Kids usually love me, this boy was an exception."" "
Rajinikanth's Kaala not to release in K'taka over Cauvery row,"Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' will not be released in Karnataka as no distributors are willing to release it following the actor's comments on Cauvery issue, as per Karnataka Films Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) President Sa Ra Govindu. Rajinikanth had supported the ruling by the Supreme Court that ordered Karnataka to give Tamil Nadu its share of Cauvery water. "
Gadkari withdraws defamation case against Digvijaya Singh,Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday withdrew his defamation case against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh after Singh apologised and expressed regret over his statement. Gadkari had filed the defamation case after Singh alleged that he had business links with a party MP and he used the links to earn money from the coal block allocation to the MP. 
Rahul Gandhi is like Nipah virus: Haryana minister,"Haryana Minister Anil Vij has said, ""Rahul Gandhi is similar to Nipah virus, whichever party he comes in contact with, that party will be finished."" He added that opposition parties will be ""finished"" if they form a 'United Front' for the 2019 elections. Vij had earlier claimed that Rahul's elevation as Congress chief would help BJP create a ""Congress-mukt India"".  "
Akhilesh demands ballot paper use after EVM glitch in bypoll,"After EVMs malfunctioned during Uttar Pradesh bypolls, former CM Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that all parties should support the use of traditional ballot papers for casting votes. Claiming that the faulty voting machines had been sourced from Gujarat, the Samajwadi Party chief added, ""Looks like Surat won't just make textiles but governments also."""
Ant Financial world's most valued startup at $150 bn: Report,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's payments affiliate Ant Financial has reportedly become the world's most valued technology startup after raising $10 billion from a clutch of investors. The latest round of funding valued the startup at $150 billion, reports claimed. Ant Financial last raised funds in April 2016 which valued the startup at $60 billion."
Shimla residents stage midnight protest over water scarcity,"Residents in Shimla staged a sit-in protest outside the waterworks office on Monday midnight, alleging that water supply to various localities had been disrupted for over a week. Protestors also reportedly raised slogans in front of Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur's residence. The High Court has asked municipal authorities to list steps taken to curb the water shortage. "
"Repolls in 122 booths in UP, Maha tomorrow over EVM glitch","Repolls will be conducted in 73 stations in Uttar Pradesh's Kairana and 49 booths in Maharashtra's Bhandara Gondia tomorrow, the Election Commission has said. This comes after around 20% of EVMs and VVPAT machines in the constituencies were replaced due to technical glitches. Over 10% of the 10,300 VVPAT machines malfunctioned during bypolls in 10 states on Monday."
Passenger's body found in train toilet two days after death,"The body of a passenger was recovered from a toilet of the Patna-Kota Express over two days after he had died, officials said on Tuesday. Sanjay Agarwal had called his wife and told her he felt uneasy, following which she couldn't reach him and informed railway personnel. Officials said the delay was caused because she gave the wrong train number. "
UAE bans fruit imports from Kerala over Nipah virus outbreak,The UAE on Tuesday banned the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from Kerala following the outbreak of the Nipah virus. The UAE's Ministry of Environment said the decision was based on the information provided by the World Health Organisation. The virus has claimed at least 12 lives in the state.
Order for govt school teachers to take pic with loo withdrawn,"The Sitapur basic education department has withdrawn its order directing primary school teachers to send their photographs with toilets. They were told to prove they were not going out in the open in order to receive their salaries for the month of May. However, teachers must now issue an undertaking stating they have toilets which their families use at home. "
Police sends CBSE list of pupils who received leaked papers,"The Delhi Police has sent CBSE a list of 60 students who allegedly received the leaked Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics question papers, according to officials. The police claimed the principal of the school from which the papers were allegedly leaked wasn't cooperating. The CBSE had rescheduled the economics paper, but decided against re-conducting the mathematics exam."
US pauses sanctions against North Korea ahead of summit,"The US has temporarily halted applying new sanctions against North Korea ahead of the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, reports quoting US officials said. The sanctions were aimed at 30 targets, including Russian and Chinese entities. This came after Trump said the talks may take place despite cancelling it last week."
"TRAI proposes use of blockchain to curb unwanted calls, SMS","Telecom regulator TRAI has issued new draft norms to curb unwanted calls and SMS by using blockchain technology. ""Only those authorised to access details will be able to access subscriber details and only when they need to deliver service,"" TRAI said. The norms will record all communication between users and entities, capturing user consent for information and authorised telemarketing agencies."
Govinda to play lead in film inspired by Vijay Mallya's life,"Govinda is set to play the main lead in Pahlaj Nihalani's upcoming film inspired by Vijay Mallya's life. ""Audiences will be surprised to see Govinda's new avataar. The movie will be completely entertaining... It'll be a comedy of a kind never attempted by Govinda before,"" said Nihalani. The shooting of the film, titled 'Rangeela Raja', will reportedly begin in August."
"Had great experience with Aishwarya, Anil in Fanne Khan: Rao",Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that he had a great experience working with both Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor in their upcoming film 'Fanne Khan'. Rajkummar added that the film has shaped out quite well and he is very happy with it. 'Fanne Khan' is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch film 'Everybody's Famous'.
"Priyanka, Nick's pic emerges online, fan tweets ""hottest couple""","After a picture of Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas on a yacht surfaced online, a Twitter user wrote, ""Predicting them to be 2018's hottest couple."" Another user wrote, ""I'm not saying Priyanka...and Nick Jonas are a thing. But if they are, can I be the third wheel?"" Last year, Priyanka and Nick had attended the Met Gala together."
Afridi to captain in a T20I a year after int'l retirement,"Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who had retired from international cricket last year, has replaced Eoin Morgan as captain of World XI team that will face Windies in a T20I on May 31. The 38-year-old had last captained in international cricket in a Pakistan-Australia T20I in March 2016. The World XI team also includes Indian cricketers Mohammad Shami and Dinesh Karthik."
"Ex-pornstar consoles Liverpool keeper, says F**k you Ramos","Former pornstar Mia Khalifa took to Instagram to console Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, whose mistakes led to two of Real Madrid's goals in their 3-1 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final. She posted a picture of the 24-year-old German smiling and wrote, ""Keep smiling. Mistakes are human nature."" ""F**k you Ramos,"" she further wrote about Real Madrid captain."
Who is Ian Chappell: Gayle takes dig at ex-Australia captain,"KXIP opener Chris Gayle has hit out at ex-Australia captain Ian Chappell, who had called for a worldwide ban on the opener for his ""Don't blush, baby"" remark to an Australian reporter. ""Who is Ian Chappell,"" said Gayle on being asked about Chappell in a recent interview. Gayle was fined $10,000 by his BBL team for his remark in 2016."
Alibaba to inject pharmacy assets in health unit for $1.3 bn,"Alibaba has announced that it will sell several healthcare units on Tmall to healthcare subsidiary Alibaba Health Information Technology. In exchange, Alibaba will receive over $1.3 billion newly issued shares of Alibaba Health and increase its equity stake to 56.2%. The deal will enable the firm ""to create the best healthcare ecosystem in China"", Alibaba Group's CEO Daniel Zhang said. "
"Man falsely claims bomb on flight, 10 passengers injured","Ten passengers were injured on a Jakarta-bound plane preparing for takeoff after a fellow traveller falsely claimed there was a bomb onboard. Some passengers slid down the right engine to escape the aircraft, while others suffered broken bones and head wounds while trying to escape. The police didn't find a bomb onboard and arrested the traveller who made the claim. "
Kalaari leads ₹10 cr investment in insurance startup Toffee,"Gurugram-based digital insurance platform Toffee has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, impact investors Omidyar Network and Accion Venture Lab. Founded in 2016, Toffee claims that buying insurance on its platform takes less than 90 seconds and that it processes health, personal accident claims in under two hours using a completely digital interface."
People smuggle fuel from Nepal amid rising prices in India,"Amid rising fuel prices in India, people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have been smuggling diesel and petrol from the neighbouring country of Nepal, according to reports. People are reportedly driving their vehicle to Nepal or bringing fuel in cans from there. Petrol is cheaper in Nepal by around ₹15 and diesel by around ₹18."
China approved Ivanka trademarks before Trump lifted ZTE ban,"China approved 13 new Ivanka Trump trademarks, days before her father President Donald Trump said he would allow Chinese technology giant ZTE to stay in business in the US. Ivanka now reportedly holds 34 trademarks in the world's second-largest economy. ZTE had been accused of misleading regulators and was to be banned from US suppliers for seven years."
Rotomac's assets worth ₹177 cr attached in bank fraud case ,"The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹177 crore owned by Rotomac Global and its directors under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It alleged that the assets were the proceeds of illegal money laundering. The CBI had registered a case against Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari and his son for allegedly siphoning off loans worth ₹3,700 crore."
CBSE Class 10 topper Prakhar lost only one mark in French,"DPS Gurgaon student Prakhar Mittal who topped the CBSE Class 10 exams has lost only one mark in his French exam to score 499 out of 500. Mittal, who wants to pursue Engineering after completing Class 12, said, ""I did not expect to top the board examination. I thought to score 90% only."""
K'taka protesters threaten to stop release of Rajini's film,"Protesters from Karnataka against Tamil Nadu over the Cauvery issue and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) threatened to stop the release of Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' in Karnataka. The KFCC President said, ""He always handled issues on Cauvery in a diplomatic way. But when he entered politics...he made a direct attack on us, which has not gone down well with Karnataka."""
I once slapped a man who tried to touch me: Yami Gautam,"Yami Gautam revealed that she slapped a man who tried to touch her when she was studying in Chandigarh. ""They were on a bike...one of them passed a comment... tried to touch my hand. As soon as I slapped him, they...zoomed off,"" she added. Yami further said, ""That was my lucky day. Otherwise, I don't know what would have happened."""
Chelsea owner now richest Israeli after becoming a citizen,"Roman Abramovich, the Russia-born owner of the Chelsea football club, has become the richest Israeli citizen after immigrating to the country. Abramovich, who is Jewish, reportedly sought Israeli citizenship as he was facing delays in getting his UK visa extended amid diplomatic tensions between the UK and Russia. According to the Forbes magazine, Abramovich's net worth is $11.4 billion. "
"Mahindra & Mahindra Q4 profit jumps 70% to ₹1,059 crore","Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday reported a 70.3% year-on-year rise in its standalone net profit to ₹1,059.09 crore for the March quarter, compared to ₹621.78 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. The company's revenue rose 10.47% to ₹13,307.88 crore during the quarter. The company's shares surged about 3% after the announcement of the results."
Irish activists seek to name abortion law after Indian woman,"Irish campaigners have said they will support a move to name the new abortion law after Savita Halappanavar, an Indian-origin dentist who died after being denied an abortion in 2012. This comes after her father said he wants the law to be called 'Savita's law'. Over two-thirds of the Irish electorate voted to overturn the ban on abortion last week."
CBI books AirAsia Group CEO for violating aviation norms,"The CBI has booked AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes and several others for alleged violation of norms in getting international flying licences. The agency is carrying out searches in six locations in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. Fernandes is accused of lobbying government officials for clearances, removal of an aviation rule and change in regulatory policies, the CBI alleged."
1.3 lakh students score over 90% in CBSE Class 10 boards,"More than 1.3 lakh students scored 90% or above in the CBSE Class 10 board exams, the results of which were announced today. Further, more than 27,000 of the over 16 lakh students who appeared for the exams scored 95% or above. Interestingly, the four toppers scored 499/ 500 marks or 99.8%. "
Murder accused shot at outside Delhi's Tis Hazari Court,"A murder accused was shot at while he was sitting inside a police van at the gate number 2 of Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Tuesday. Reportedly, the shooter was a minor and belonged to a rival gang. The man has been admitted to a hospital, while the shooter has been taken into custody by the police."
Girls outperform boys in CBSE class 10 exams,"Girls outperformed boys with a pass percentage of 88.67% as against boys' 85.32% in the CBSE class 10 board exams, the results of which were declared today. While the overall pass percentage is 86.70%, the board exams were topped by four students who scored 499/ 500 (99.8%) marks. Over 16 lakh students appeared for the board exams. "
Adani-run hospital gets clean chit over death of 111 infants,The Adani Foundation-run GK General Hospital in Gujarat's Bhuj has been given a clean chit by the state government-appointed panel which was probing the death of 111 infants in the hospital within five months. The panel report stated that the treatment administered by the hospital was in compliance with guidelines and protocols. It further recommended improving training for hospital staff. 
Jail inmate's video threatening to kill Punjab CM goes viral,"A video showing a Faridkot jail inmate threatening to kill Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has surfaced online. Slamming the CM for failing to fulfil his pre-poll promise of eliminating drugs from Punjab, murder-accused Gobind Singh said, ""Your days are numbered as the countdown has begun."" He also asked jail authorities to arrange a bed for placing Guru Granth Sahib. "
"IPS officer asks staff to get gun from car, kills himself in office",Uttar Pradesh IPS officer Rajesh Sahni on Tuesday asked his staff to get his official gun from his car before shooting himself dead in his Lucknow office. The Anti-Terrorism Squad Additional SP was investigating a man arrested for leaking sensitive information to Pakistan's ISI while working as a cook at an Indian diplomat's house.
"4,500 pair of shoes laid at EU to protest Palestinian deaths","Around 4,500 pair of shoes symbolising the number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli forces in the past decade were laid outside the EU Council building in the Belgian capital of Brussels. The display was organised by the Avaaz NGO as a sign of protest against the violence. The campaigners also urged EU to take action against the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
Father of kid hanging from balcony was playing Pokémon Go,"The father of the 4-year-old French boy hanging from a balcony had left him alone to go shopping and then remained on the street playing Pokémon Go, officials said. He was arrested on charges of neglecting his parental duties but was released later. The boy was rescued by a Malian immigrant who had climbed the four floors to save him. "
"A solar eclipse once proved Einstein right, Newton wrong","English astronomer Arthur Eddington used the total solar eclipse of May 29, 1919, to prove Einstein's theory that gravity can bend spacetime causing light to deflect, which challenged Newton's ideas of space being a fixed background. The eclipse helped observe stars' positions during daytime, which showed a shift from their usual positions, proving starlight is deflected due to Sun's gravity."
Scientist won Nobel 49 years after predicting 'God Particle',"English theoretical physicist Peter Higgs, who turns 89 today, had independently predicted in 1964 the 'God Particle' Higgs boson, a subatomic particle which gives matter its mass. Higgs was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 with Belgian physicist François Englert, after the boson was confirmed by two separate experiments at CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory."
RCom offers ₹500 crore to Ericsson to settle dues,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) has offered to pay ₹500 crore to Ericsson to settle a dispute related to unpaid dues of ₹1,150 crore. RCom made the offer to Ericsson during National Company Law Appellate Tribunal hearing over an appeal it filed against the tribunal's insolvency order. Ericsson had filed an insolvency case against RCom and two of its subsidiaries."
Kanishk Gold MD arrested for defrauding 14 banks of ₹824 cr,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Kanishk Gold MD Bhupesh Jain for alleged money laundering. The jewellery chain is under investigation for allegedly cheating a consortium of 14 banks to the tune of ₹824 crore. ""He may certainly try to tamper the evidences and the records in order to manipulate the facts in favour of his cause,"" the agency said."
People said Toilet- Ek Prem Katha changed mindset: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that he received feedback from people that his film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' actually changed the mindset of people. He further said that commercial cinema creates such an impact because audiences relate with actors. Akshay added, ""Documentary films won't help because people want to see hero-heroine falling in love, fighting with parents, fighting with villains."""
Kenyan cricketers once thought Hardik was from Kenya: Krunal,"Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Krunal Pandya has revealed that Kenyan cricketers once signed autographs for his brother Hardik as they thought he was from Kenya. ""In 2003, Kenyan team players were waiting for a bus outside a stadium in Baroda and were declining autographs to kids,"" Krunal said. ""They only gave autograph to Hardik,"" he added."
Dhoni beats Bravo in 3-run sprint challenge after IPL title,"CSK's 36-year-old captain MS Dhoni beat 34-year-old teammate Dwayne Bravo with a photo-finish in a three-run sprint challenge following their side's IPL 2018 title win. Dhoni broke eight individual records in this year's IPL, including the first captain to win 150 T20s, the most sixes by an Indian in IPL history and the most stumpings in IPL history among others."
"Gayle wears turban, performs 'bhangra' with Dhawan, Rohit","Windies batsman Chris Gayle wore a Sikh turban and performed 'bhangra' alongside Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma at an award function on Monday. After performing a few dance moves, Shikhar showed Gayle his trademark 'Gabbar' celebration, which Gayle copied. Earlier, Gayle had performed bhangra on Punjabi music on a boat after being picked up by KXIP in IPL 2018. "
4.6 lakh people sign petition to ban Ramos for Salah injury,"Over 4.6 lakh people have signed an online petition urging authorities to punish Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for hurting Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final on Saturday. According to the petition, Ramos ""intentionally kept Salah's arm under his armpit, causing dislocation of his shoulder"". ""Ramos represents an awful example to future generations of footballers,"" it added."
B'luru lending startup Cashkumar raises ₹5cr in pre-Series A,"Bengaluru-based peer-to-peer lending startup Cashkumar has raised ₹5 crore in a pre-Series A round of funding through deals platform LetsVenture. The funding was led by Mohan Kumar, Partner at global investment firm Norwest Venture Partners, and telecom company Reliance Jio's Chief Digital Officer Vishal Sampat. Founded in 2012, the startup connects loan seekers to lenders for short-term loans."
Man found hanging from underpass in Gurugram,"A man allegedly hanged himself with a grille of the underpass at Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram on Sunday night. The guard deployed there told the police that he took his friend's motorcycle for a ride after getting drunk and didn't know anything about the man's death. The identity of the deceased is yet to be established, the police said."
West Bengal woman burnt to death by in-laws over dark skin,"A 24-year-old woman in West Bengal was killed by her husband's family because she was dark-skinned and had recently given birth to a girl, her father has alleged. He claimed her in-laws poured kerosene on her and set her on fire, adding that they tortured her and repeatedly demanded more dowry for two years."
Was sexually harassed for 6yrs; Air India did nothing: Air hostess,"An air hostess has claimed a senior Air India executive sexually harassed her for six years and the airline hasn't acted on her complaint for 9 months. The head of Air India's Women Cell was openly supportive of the executive's actions, she added. ""He is equal to if not worse than Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby put together,"" she added."
"Edmund, Tenzing scaled Everest for the 1st time 65 years ago","Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, becoming the first people to stand atop the world's highest mountain. The pair spent only 15 minutes on top. Following their return, both the climbers agreed not to reveal who stepped on the summit first."
Did not mean to disrespect: Karnataka CM on 'Cong mercy' row,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said he did not mean to show disrespect to people when he said he was at the ""mercy"" of the Congress. This comes after Kumaraswamy was slammed for saying he was not at the mercy of the 6.5 crore people of Karnataka. He urged people not to fall prey to ""BJP's conspiracy"". "
Apple to adopt OLED displays for all 2019 iPhones: Report,"Apple is reportedly planning to adopt high-end OLED displays for all of its new iPhone models expected next year. Earlier it was reported that the company was planning to use OLED in two of its three models to be shipped later this year. Currently, iPhone X uses OLED, while the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus both have LCD screens."
Over 200 farmers turn millionaires in Maharashtra village,Over 200 farmers in Maharashtra's Hadgaon turned millionaires after the government compensated them for acquiring the villagers' land for constructing a national highway. The government has acquired over 5.4 lakh hectares to construct the highway joining Tuljapur and Nagpur and gave out a total of ₹79 crores to the farmers. Some haven't received the compensation due to land disputes.
Monsoon hits Kerala 3 days ahead of predicted date,"The southwest monsoon has hit Kerala on Tuesday, three days ahead of its predicted date, India Meteorological Department said. Early rains are expected to boost agriculture as average monsoon rains are predicted this year. ""The southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Comorin-Maldives area, entire Lakshadweep...some parts of Tamil Nadu,"" IMD stated."
Swaraj apologises for saying PM addressed Indians in Nepal,"Days after saying that Narendra Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to reach out to Indians in countries like Nepal, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, ""This was a mistake on my part. I sincerely apologise for this"". This comes after a Nepalese Parliamentarian criticised Swaraj for calling Nepal's Janakpur's residents Indians, describing it as ""casual undermining of Nepal's sovereignty""."
26 booked for holding raid team officials hostage in H'yana,"Police have booked 26 villagers in Haryana's Karnal for holding eight government officials, who were part of a raid team of the state’s power department, hostage for three hours on Monday. The villagers claimed the officials would never respond to their complaints, misbehaved with them, and disturbed them by conducting the raid at 4 am. "
"Operated plant in transparent, sustainable way: Sterlite","After the Tamil Nadu government ordered permanent closure of the Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, the company issued a statement claiming it operated the plant for 22 years in a transparent and sustainable way. Further, CEO P Ramnath said they will explore all options, legal or otherwise. He also dismissed reports of high cancer rates in the area as myths."
Banks have given ₹6 lakh cr Mudra loans to 12 cr people: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that banks and financial institutions have given ₹6 lakh crore to 12 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana. He added that 9 crore borrowers were women and 3.25 crore were first-time entrepreneurs. The scheme was launched in 2015 for providing loans of up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises."
"Bangladesh kills 100, arrests 7,000 in anti-drug drive","Bangladesh security forces have killed over 100 people and arrested about 7,000 in a nationwide anti-drug drive that was launched this month. The campaign, which is aimed at curbing the surge in trade of methamphetamine along the country's borders, was approved by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ""The process will continue until it's eradicated totally,"" a senior police official said."
"Spanish luxury brand trolled for ₹87,000 'T-shirt shirt'","Spanish luxury label Balenciaga has been trolled for an ₹87,000 clothing item, described to be worn as a t-shirt or a shirt. Twitter users mocked the garment saying ""Shirts are evolving, they're getting 4 hands before we can even regenerate like deadpool"" and ""When the dresscode says smart casual so you turn up with your shirt sewn onto your T-shirt""."
Poster of Ranbir's 'Sanju' featuring Anushka Sharma released,"A new poster of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju' featuring actress Anushka Sharma has been released. ""It's a special appearance... but she worked on every nuance of the role for days together,"" wrote the film's director Rajkumar Hirani while sharing the poster. Earlier, Anushka had said her character is the only fictional character in the film."
Alia is most definitely the undisputed queen: Kangana Ranaut,"Praising Alia Bhatt for her performance in 'Raazi', Kangana Ranaut said, ""Alia is most definitely the undisputed queen."" ""I have no words to express the performance of Alia in the film...It's Alia's world and we are just living in it,"" she added. Raazi, which earned ₹102.50 crore within 17 days, becomes Alia's third film to enter the ₹100 crore club."
He's like a brother to me: Manish on rumours of dating Johar,"Denying rumours that he is dating filmmaker Karan Johar, fashion designer Manish Malhotra said, ""Karan is like a brother to me."" ""It's just ridiculous,"" he added while addressing the rumours. Earlier, rumours of Manish dating Johar had begun after Manish liked a comment which read, ""You guys are the cutest couple"", written on a picture of them posted by Manish."
'Neville Longbottom' actor from Harry Potter marries girlfriend,"Actor Matthew Lewis, known for portraying Neville Longbottom in the 'Harry Potter' franchise, has announced his marriage to his girlfriend Angela Jones. Sharing a picture with Angela, he tweeted, ""Not only did I miss Arctic Monkeys in LA but they were performing in Italy at the same time we were there and my wife made me get married instead. Fuming."""
"If I played lead in 'Veere...', no star would've done the film: Sonam","Sonam Kapoor, while talking about not playing the lead role in 'Veere Di Wedding', said, ""If I had chosen to play the central character, I don't think any other mainstream actor would've done the film."" ""I don't believe...I need to play the central character,"" she added. Kareena Kapoor will be seen playing the lead character 'Kalindi' in 'Veere Di Wedding'."
Proposed to Pankhuri the day we won IPL: MI's Krunal Pandya,"MI all-rounder Krunal Pandya has revealed he proposed to Pankhuri Sharma the day his team won the IPL final in 2017. ""I thought it was the right time as it was the best moment of my life,"" added Krunal, who won the Man of the Match award in the final. ""Everything was like a dream come true,"" he further said."
Autonomous drone which can carry 2 casualties completes demo,"Israel-based firm Tactical Robotics has successfully completed its first demonstration of an autonomous drone for unmanned casualty evacuation missions. It can fly at a speed of over 160 kmph and carry two casualties without requiring a crew. The drone, which features a lone turboshaft engine and two adjustable rotors, also has a video camera for talking to conscious patients."
"Flipkart not paying merchants on time, claims sellers body",The All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA) has claimed that homegrown e-commerce firm Flipkart has not been making scheduled payments to merchants which sell on the platform. They alleged that Flipkart has held back payments up to 50-70% of the amount due on Monday. The association further said the problem is being faced by all marketplace merchants.
Binny Bansal-backed firm leads $5 million funding in Y-Cook,"Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal-backed venture capital firm 021 Capital has led a $5-million funding round in Bengaluru-based food startup Y-Cook. Impact fund Oikocredit and existing investor Omnivore also participated in the latest funding round. Founded in 2010, the startup uses technology to extend the shelf life of food without any additives or preservatives."
Mumbai wealth management startup Oro Wealth raises ₹10 crore,"Mumbai-based wealth management startup Oro Wealth has raised ₹10 crore in a Series A funding led by Powerhouse Ventures. Other investors who participated in the round include Money Forward, Social Capital, and B Dash Ventures along with existing investors M&S Partners and GSF. Founded in 2015, the startup offers retail investors access to sophisticated investment advice and techniques."
Scientists propose 'best place' on Mars to look for fossils,"Iron-rich rocks near ancient lake sites on Mars are the best place to seek fossil evidence of life which likely existed about four billion years ago, researchers have suggested. Scientists said sedimentary rocks made of compacted clay are most likely to contain fossils as these rocks are rich in iron and a mineral called silica, which helps preserve fossils."
Scientists propose flux capacitor that breaks time symmetry,"Physicists from Australia and Switzerland have proposed a device which uses quantum tunnelling of magnetic flux around a capacitor, breaking time-reversal symmetry. Resembling the flux capacitor from sci-fi movie 'Back to the Future', it would make ""signals go around the circuit in only one direction, much like cars on a roundabout,"" having applications in quantum computing, said researchers."
Pranab Mukherjee to address 700 RSS workers in Nagpur,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee will address over 700 RSS cadres training to serve as full-time volunteers in Nagpur headquarters next month. ""Questions raised on RSS-Hindutva is being answered by his acceptance of the invitation,"" RSS leader Rakesh Sinha said. Another RSS leader S Gurumurthy termed Mukherjee, who has served as a Congress leader for decades, as the ""new Sardar Patel""."
Maharashtra to construct 400 toilets along state highways,"The Maharashtra government has decided to construct 400 toilets along state highways at an interval of 100 km. ""We will construct 160 toilets along state highways in the coming days. One will be able to locate them through a mobile application,"" state PWD Minister Chandrakant Patil said. The department is in the process of identifying the rest of the spots."
Will go to war if China crosses red lines: Philippines,"Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has said President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to go to war with China if it crosses ""red lines"" and unilaterally claims natural resources in the disputed South China Sea. Last month, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that China and the Philippines should continue to properly address the South China Sea issue."
4 students top CBSE Class 10 Board exams with 499/500 marks,"Prakhar Mittal from Gurugram, Rimjhim Agrawal and Nandni Garg from Uttar Pradesh, and Sreelakshmi G from Kerala, have jointly topped the CBSE Class 10 board examinations 2018, each scoring 499 out of 500. Over 16 lakh candidates had registered for the exam conducted at 4,453 centres across India and 78 centres abroad. The overall pass percentage is 86.70%."
Pakistan knew about US operation against Laden: Ex-ISI head,"Pakistan was aware about the US operation against al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad in 2011, ex-ISI chief Asad Durrani has claimed in a book he co-authored with ex-RAW chief AS Dulat. Durrani further claimed that a deal was struck between the US and Pakistan in this regard. The US had in 2011 denied Pakistan's role in the raid."
Salman once trained under first Arjuna Awardee cricketer,"Bollywood actor Salman Khan once trained under former Indian cricketer Salim Durani, who was India's first cricketer to be given the Arjuna Award. Salman, who revealed this while guest commentating during the IPL 2018 final, also revealed that he used to play cricket but gradually left it as once his father had come to watch him play."
"Amazon Wholesale India posts ₹7,069 crore revenue in FY17","Amazon India's business-to-business (B2B) division Amazon Wholesale India has posted ₹7,069 crore in revenue for the financial year 2016-17. It also posted a net profit of ₹2.8 crore for the same period against a net loss of ₹23.2 crore the previous year, as per filings. Further, total expenses rose to ₹7,058.9 crore from ₹26.4 crore in the previous year."
WhatsApp allows users to send messages to unsaved numbers,Messaging service WhatsApp has launched a Click to Chat feature that allows users to send messages to unsaved numbers. Users can create their links using the URL 'https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=' followed by the person's phone number in international format. Users can also send a pre-filled message to their contacts using the URL 'https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=' followed by the message. 
₹9-crore biobank to preserve animal DNA being made in the UK,"A £1-million (around ₹9 crore) national biobank is being created in the UK by collecting DNA of thousands of animals, including endangered species. Labs freeze animal specimen, tissue and DNA in liquid nitrogen tanks that can store up to 120,000 samples at -180°C. ""The CryoArks Biobank will allow conservationists to access samples from wild populations and extinct animals,"" noted researchers."
Punjab minister plans to open canteens to sell jail food,"Punjab Jail Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has proposed to open canteens outside prisons to sell food cooked inside jails. This comes after many people, having ""jail yog"" in their horoscopes, were advised by astrologers to eat jail food to ward off sentences in future. This led to many people approaching prison authorities with requests to eat meals prepared in jails."
Video: Sikh man wakes up Muslims for morning Ramadan meal,"A video of a Sikh man waking up his Muslim neighbours for the early morning Ramadan meal, Sehri, in J&K has surfaced online. The video shows the man shouting ""Allah Rasool de pyaaro, jannat de talabgaro, utho roza rakho (The beloved of Allah and his messenger, the seekers of paradise, wake up to start your fast)"" while beating his drum."
TN cancels land allotted to Sterlite for expansion of plant,"The land allotted by the Tamil Nadu government to Vedanta's Sterlite for the phase two expansion of its Tuticorin plant has been cancelled. On Monday, the state government had issued an order to shut down the Sterlite copper unit permanently. This comes after 13 people were killed in police firing during protests against Sterlite for causing pollution."
"Thunderstorm kills 35 people in UP, Jharkhand and Bihar","At least 35 people have been killed in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand after massive thunderstorm and lightinging strikes on Sunday. Around 17 deaths have been reported from Bihar, while 12 died in Jharkhand. Many houses and electricity polls collapsed due to the storm that accounted for maximum number of deaths."
Latin America must think about legalising drugs: UN agency,"Latin America must give serious thought to legalising drugs because illegality is killing people, UN's Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has said. It added that lack of jobs and institutions lead young people into drug trafficking. Notably, Latin American countries Peru, Colombia and Bolivia are the top producers of coca leaves which are used to make cocaine."
"Bank of India posts ₹4,000 crore loss in fourth-quarter","Public sector lender Bank of India has reported a loss of nearly ₹4,000 crore for the March quarter as it increased provisioning for bad loans. The bank's gross bad loans, as a percentage of total loans, fell to 16.58% from 16.93% in the previous quarter. Notably, 18 state-owned banks together reported losses of nearly ₹57,000 crore in the March quarter."
States can cut petrol by ₹2.65/L by giving up gains: Report ,"States can reduce petrol prices by ₹2.65/litre and diesel by ₹2/litre if they decide to forego potential additional gains out of high crude oil rates, according to an SBI report. The report said states earn an additional revenue of ₹2,675 crore for every $1/barrel increase in crude prices. Petrol price is at a record high of ₹78.43/litre in Delhi."
No plans for oil trade with Venezuela using crypto: Govt,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that India has no plans to use Venezuela's cryptocurrency 'petro' in oil trade with the Latin American nation. Swaraj cited an order by the RBI saying it did not allow trade using cryptocurrency. Earlier, reports said that Venezuela offered Indian refiners 30% discount on oil purchases made using 'petro'."
Craig to be paid ₹450cr for his last James Bond film: Reports,"Hollywood actor Daniel Craig will be paid ₹450 crore for his last 'James Bond' film, as per reports. This will be the 50-year-old actor's fifth film as the fictional spy character. Directed by 'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle, the yet-to-be-titled film is scheduled to be released on November 8, 2019."
Devgn's 7-yr-old son Yug takes part in 'Fitness Challenge',"Ajay Devgn has shared a video of his 7-year-old son Yug, which shows him taking part in the 'Fitness Challenge', a fitness campaign started by Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. In the video, Yug can be seen doing push-ups, pull-ups, cartwheel and other exercises. Earlier, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan posted videos as part of the challenge. "
"ABD, Kohli, Dhoni my career's 3 best dismissals: Rashid Khan","Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan has said that AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli are the best dismissals he has picked in his career so far. Rashid, who finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2018, said that dismissing these ""really good players of spin bowling"" felt ""satisfying"" and was ""memorable"" for him."
Iceland Cricket trolls Al Jazeera's match-fixing sting video,"Iceland Cricket's official Twitter account trolled Doha-based news channel Al Jazeera over their sting operation into match-fixing practices. Mocking the alleged match-fixer's influence, Iceland Cricket tweeted, ""Apparently he also paid Ravindra Jadeja to have two hands and two feet, the Pope to be a Catholic and W. G. Grace to still be dead. Such influence this man has!"""
Kejriwal shares cartoon mocking BJP-led Centre,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday posted a cartoon on Twitter, mocking the BJP-led Centre by comparing the initiatives taken by AAP with those of the Centre. The cartoon shows a 'building' of various healthcare and education initiatives by the Delhi government, while signifying the Centre's work with a barren plot having a signboard reading, ""Development work under progress""."
Kumaraswamy is the Chief Manager of Congress ATM: BJP,"Reacting to Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy saying he is at Congress' mercy and not the people, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said, ""Kumaraswamy has become the CM i.e. the Chief Manager of the Congress' ATM machine."" Adding that the statement was ""absolutely demeaning to the democratic fabric of the country"", Patra said, ""Question is who is the Chief Minister of Karnataka?"""
Consumer data company Mobilewalla raises $12.5mn in Series B,"US-based consumer data company Mobilewalla has raised $12.5 million in a Series B funding round led by GCP Capital. The round also saw participation from its existing investor, Madrona Venture Group, and a new investor, ATW Partners. Mobilewalla, which also has headquarters in Kolkata, was founded in 2011 and provides analysis of location and app usage on a global scale."
"Great Barrier Reef on sixth life in 30,000 years: Study","Australia's Great Barrier Reef has returned from near-extinction five times in the past 30,000 years, researchers said. The World Heritage site is suffering from acidic oceans and coral bleaching due to warmer sea temperatures linked to climate change. The last death event was about 10,000 years ago, due to a massive sediment dump amidst a higher sea level, said scientists."
Computer detects skin cancer more accurately than doctors,"An artificial intelligence system was able to accurately detect skin cancer 95% of the time, as opposed to 86.6% by dermatologists on average. Researchers from Germany, the US and France trained the AI to identify cancerous skin lesions by showing over 100,000 images. Over 50% dermatologists had more than five years of experience, while 29% were beginners in the study."
Delhi Metro's Magenta Line becomes fully operational,Delhi Metro's Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to Noida's Botanical Garden became fully operational on Tuesday after CM Arvind Kejriwal flagged off the 24.8-km Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West section. The line will provide metro connectivity to IGI airport's domestic terminal and will reduce the travel time between Noida and Gurugram from nearly 1.5 hours to 50 minutes.
Pune school expels 150 students for not paying fee,"A school in Maharashtra's Pune issued leaving certificates to over 150 students for non-payment of fees. Meanwhile, parents of the students claimed that the school was overcharging them, stating, ""We paid ₹30,000 fee and ₹10,000 as a deposit earlier and asked them to adjust the deposit in the fee but the school is not ready to talk to us."""
Put Savarkar on currency instead of Gandhi: Hindu Mahasabha,"The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) has requested the Centre to replace the picture of Mahatma Gandhi with that of social reformer and former party President Veer Savarkar. The ABHM, whose chief Swami Chakrapani has also demanded a Bharat Ratna for Savarkar, said that Savarkar played a great role in India's freedom movement and should be paid respect."
"No GST on leasing of land by farmers, government clarifies","The Finance Ministry on Monday clarified that renting or  leasing of land by farmers for agriculture, forestry, fishing or animal husbandry is exempt from GST. It dismissed rumours that farmers would now have to pay 18% GST when they lease out their land, calling the reports ""factually incorrect"" and ""misleading"".  Agriculturists are also exempted from GST registration, it added."
Brand Factory to host India’s 1st 'unbranded to branded' festival,"For the first time in India, discount fashion retailer, Brand Factory launches Unbranded to Branded Festival from May 30 to June 3. At this sale, customers get exchange value for their old merchandise plus discount on new branded ones. This is a unique proposition by Brand Factory and no other retailer has ever done something at this scale in India."
CBSE uses grace marks policy after govt assured to abolish it,"The CBSE has used the moderation policy for Class 12 exam this year, despite Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar's assurances that it would be abolished, reports said. Under the policy, grace marks up to 15% are given to students for attempting difficult questions. Javadekar had called the policy ""an illogical menace"", stating that such inflation of marks was ""unacceptable""."
OnePlus 6 is highest ever revenue grossing smartphone: Amazon.in,"OnePlus 6 has become the highest selling smartphone in terms of revenue on any single day. Amazon India, the e-commerce partner for the newest OnePlus flagship, said the smartphone achieved the feat during the early access sale for Prime members held on May 21. OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Limited Edition sold out under 30 seconds on 29th May. "
I'm the most popular Afghan after President: Rashid Khan,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan, who played for SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2018, said he thinks he is probably the most popular person in his country after the nation's President Ashraf Ghani. Rashid also lamented that due to his involvement in various cricket leagues around the world he does not get much time to spend with his family."
Schools in China testing AI that can grade students' work,"Schools in China have been testing an artificial intelligence (AI) based system that can grade students' work, and even offer suggestions where appropriate, according to scientists involved in the program. The AI can read both English and Chinese and reportedly interpret general logic and meaning of essays. Scientists claim it has been designed to assist rather than replace human teachers."
Researchers create self-healing material for 'robot skin',"Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University have developed a material called 'stretchable electronic' that can repair itself through electricity. The material, which could be used as 'robot skin', was made by inserting liquid metal droplets into soft rubber. When damaged, the material heals itself by forming connections with other droplets and rerouting electrical signals without interruption."
Rahul will not be PM face of United Front: Andhra minister,"Andhra Pradesh minister Kalava Srinivasulu on Monday said the ruling TDP won't accept Congress President Rahul Gandhi as the PM candidate of a ""United Front"" if comes into being before the 2019 polls. ""We are 100% clear that the prime minister will not be from BJP or Congress... TDP will decide who will be the next prime minister,"" he added."
Is PM Modi another country's PM: Stalin on Sterlite row,"Slamming PM Narendra Modi over his silence on the 13 deaths in police firing at anti-Sterlite protests in Tamil Nadu, DMK Working President MK Stalin said, ""Is he some foreign country's Prime Minister? I have suspicions."" PM Modi should have visited the state or sent condolences messages to the families of the victims, he added."
"Sense of humour, teamwork essential in Mars astronaut: Study","Good sense of humour and teamwork are essential traits required among Mars-bound astronauts, as per a study. Scientists said psychological dynamics of a group in a confined space for months is just as important as the technological aspect of it. Suggested personality profile included emotional stability, agreeableness, openness to new experiences, and being efficient during emergency situations."
Will resign if I can't waive farm loans: Karnataka CM,"Stating that he has promised to waive farm loans, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said he would retire from politics and resign as CM if he is unable to do so. Adding that the guidelines to waive loans have been kept ready, he said, ""At least you should give time to breathe. Today, I have limitations."""
Dy Tehsildar ordered firing in Sterlite protests killing 12,"Tuticorin Deputy Tehsildar Sekar had ordered police to fire at protesters opposing the expansion of Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant last week, an FIR on the incident has revealed. Sekar claimed he ordered the firing after all other measures to control the protestors failed. At least 12 people were killed in police firing after protestors pelted stones and toppled police vehicles."
Reports on large-scale failure of EVMs exaggerated: EC,"The Election Commission has said media reports claiming that EVMs and VVPATs failed on a large scale were an ""exaggerated projection of reality"". Adding that it takes less than 30 minutes to replace the faulty machines, the EC said replacement of faulty EVMs during the recent Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra elections was ""normal process""."
NIC launches 1st data centre in eastern India in Bhubaneswar,"Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday inaugurated the National Informatics Centre's (NIC) first data centre in eastern India in Bhubaneswar. Set up at a cost of ₹200 crore, the Bhubaneswar national data centre is NIC's fourth in India after Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune. The NIC provides technology support for all governance services and hosts almost 10,000 government websites."
Railways to predict if wait-listed ticket could be confirmed,"The Indian Railways' revamped website will now have a new tool that can predict the probability of whether a wait-listed ticket will be confirmed. The tool is based on an algorithm that will analyse years of data including booking trends, with varied accuracy. The updated website will also allow people to check the availability of tickets without logging in."
Mallya will be jailed where British kept Gandhi: PM to UK,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday revealed that PM Narendra Modi told UK PM Theresa May that liquor baron Vijay Mallya would be lodged where the UK jailed Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Mallya, facing an extradition trial in UK over money laundering charges by Indian authorities, had argued that the condition of Indian jails is too poor."
Rafale fighter jet maker Serge Dassault dies at 93 in Paris,"French billionaire industrialist Serge Dassault, Chairman of aerospace giant Dassault Group, died in his Paris office on Monday aged 93. His father Marcel founded the family's main company, Dassault Aviation, maker of the Rafale fighter jet and the Falcon corporate jet. Dassault was the fourth richest person in France with a net worth of $26 billion, according to Forbes."
Varun has more mass following than I have: Alia on her stardom,"Talking about her stardom, Alia Bhatt said, ""Varun [Dhawan] has more mass following than I have and there's no shame in admitting that."" She added, ""He's doing well for himself and I'm trying to build my audience too."" Alia and Varun have worked together in 'Student Of The Year', 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'."
"It isn't trolling when people with 1, 2 followers do it: Salman","Reacting to Twitter users trolling the trailer of his upcoming film 'Race 3', Salman Khan said, ""When guys with one, two...followers troll, it isn't trolling."" After the trailer of 'Race 3' was released, a Twitter user had commented, ""Cheap 'Fast and Furious' vibes"" while another user wrote, ""Bhai ne thums up ki ad ke liye puri movie hi bana di."""
Pak batsman made to do push-ups after false shot in nets,"Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman was forced to do 20 push-ups after he played a false shot while practicing in the nets. Reacting to the photo of Zaman doing the push-ups, a user tweeted, ""This is Pakistani style of Punishment."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Afridi sahi time par Retire nahi hogia?"" and ""What about Sarfraz???"""
Egypt lawyer files €1 bn case against Ramos for Salah injury,"An Egyptian lawyer has filed an official FIFA report against Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for ""intentionally hurting Mohamed Salah"" during the Champions League final against Liverpool. The lawyer, who has demanded €1 billion, also claimed that Real Madrid encourages its players to intentionally act violently during matches. Notably, Salah had helped Egypt qualify for the World Cup 2018."
Traders body files plea against Walmart-Flipkart deal in CCI,"The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has filed a petition in Competition Commission of India (CCI) against the Walmart-Flipkart deal claiming it will create unfair competition. CAIT alleges Walmart will indulge in predatory pricing, deep discounts, and loss funding after acquiring 70% Flipkart stake. Walmart will also give preference to its own inventory over others, the plea added."
Researchers measure 'happiness' of dolphins for the 1st time,"In a first, scientists at a marine park near Paris have attempted to measure how dolphins 'feel' about various aspects of their lives while staying in captivity. Researchers found dolphins are the keenest on anticipating interaction with familiar humans. The study has come after French government overturned a proposed ban on the breeding of dolphins in captivity in marine parks."
Girl kills self after mall staff harass her for shoplifting,A girl in Tripura committed suicide after she was allegedly harassed by the staff of a shopping mall for shoplifting. The girl was also expelled by her school over the incident. The girl's friends who were accompanying her said the staff falsely charged her with stealing and didn't even show any CCTV footage to prove the charges.
Two newborn girls abandoned in Odisha railway station toilet,"Two newborn girls, believed to be twins, were found abandoned inside the toilet of a railway station in Odisha on Sunday morning. The one-month-old babies, who were bundled in a polythene bag, were admitted to a hospital where doctors said their condition was stable. The police said, ""We are trying to find out who left the two kids there.""n"
Gujarat priest booked for raping woman in temple premises,"The head priest of a temple in Gujarat's Prachi has been booked after a married woman alleged he raped her repeatedly for nearly two years on the pretext of marrying her. The woman claimed that when she refused to have a sexual relationship before marriage, the accused raped her inside the head priest's room above the temple."
"7 held for stabbing, killing man dressed as Kali in Delhi","Four men and three juveniles mocked a man dressed as Goddess Kali and then stabbed him to death, the Delhi Police said on Monday. The accused, who were arrested later, had been drunk and killed him when he asked them to stop mocking him. The deceased, identified as Kalu, was an orphan who was a devotee of Goddess Kali. "
Catholics who voted for abortion committed sin: Irish bishop,"After Ireland voted to overturn a ban on abortions, an Irish bishop said that Catholics who voted in favour of the amendment committed a sin. ""If you voted 'Yes' you should consider coming to confession,"" he added. He further said those who want to come to confession ""will be received with the same compassion as any other penitent""."
Ramdev's Patanjali launches 'Swadeshi' SIM cards with insurance,"Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved on Sunday launched 'Swadeshi Samriddhi' SIM cards, in partnership with state-owned telecom operator BSNL. The SIM, which is currently available only to Patanjali employees, offers ₹2.5-lakh health insurance and ₹5-lakh life insurance alongside data and voice calling benefits. Ramdev said that the key idea behind introducing the SIM card was ""prosperity for charity""."
Trailer of Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' released,"The trailer of the Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' has been released. The Tamil film also stars Nana Patekar, who will reportedly play the antagonist in the film. Huma Qureshi will reportedly be playing a 45-year-old woman who falls for Rajinikanth's character. Directed by Pa Ranjith and produced by Rajinikanth's son-in-law Dhanush, 'Kaala' is scheduled to release on June 7. "
Punjabi singer Navjot found dead with multiple bullet wounds,"Navjot Singh, an aspiring Punjabi singer, was found dead with his body bearing 4-5 bullet marks in Dera Bassi near Chandigarh on Sunday. The 22-year-old singer who had recently released two singles, was on his way to meet his parents in Behra village. His body was recovered about 50 meters away from where his car was parked. "
Who is Arjun Rampal's estranged wife Mehr Jesia?,"Mehr Jesia, who announced a mutual separation from her husband of 20 years Arjun Rampal, won Miss India when she was 17 and represented the country at Miss Universe 1986. She is a national snooker champion and state-level badminton player who went on to be considered among the first generation of Indian supermodels. She met Arjun during their modelling days."
Congress insisted on making Kumaraswamy Karnataka CM: JD(S),"JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda on Monday said he'd offered to support a Congress-led government in Karnataka but they insisted on his son HD Kumaraswamy being the Chief Minister. ""There was a discussion between me and Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ashok Gehlot...it was their high command's decision."" Earlier, Kumaraswamy said he couldn't do anything without Congress leaders' permission."
Can't do anything without Congress' permission: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said that he cannot do anything without the permission of Congress leaders as they have given him support. ""I am responsible for the development of the state, that is different,"" he added. Kumaraswamy had earlier said he was at the mercy of Congress, and not the 6.5 crore people of Karnataka."
PM talks of achhe din like Hitler spoke of good days: Cong,"Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar has said, ""Just like Hitler used to talk about 'good times are coming soon', Modi has been claiming since four years that he alone can bring achhe din."" The first glimpse of public unrest was visible in Karnataka after BJP failed to form the government despite emerging as the single largest party, he added."
NDA govt ministers have visited 186 of 192 countries: Swaraj,"Talking about NDA government's four years in power, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that India had organised ministerial-level visits to 186 of 192 member countries of the United Nations. She also lauded PM Narendra Modi for his efforts in strengthening India's image at the global level. The NDA government made the Indian passport stronger, Swaraj added."
UP Dy CM Maurya undergoes surgery to remove brain lesion,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday underwent a surgery at AIIMS, Delhi, to get a lesion in the brain removed. The surgery was successful and he is recovering well, the hospital said. The 49-year-old BJP leader was flown to Delhi from Lucknow after he suffered a seizure and internal bleeding in the brain."
VVPAT glitch due to scorching heat: Maha District Magistrate,"District Magistrate of Maharashtra's Gondia, Abhimanyu Kale, has claimed that several VVPAT machines started malfunctioning due to ""scorching heat"" during the Lok Sabha bypolls on Monday. He added that most machines were repaired and other machines were immediately replaced. Voting at 35 polling booths in the Bhandara-Gondia constituency was temporarily suspended over the technical glitches."
Social media trollers are faceless and don't bother me: Hina,"Hina Khan, the first runner-up of Bigg Boss 11, has said that social media and trollers are faceless and they do not bother her. ""I want to focus on my work and career and I can't let all this affect me,"" added Hina. She further said, ""When a person...moves up in...career...many...put them down... That shouldn't...deter us from moving ahead."""
There's fear of being forgotten by the film industry: Diana,"Actress Diana Penty said that there is fear of being forgotten by the film industry. ""The time that I took between 'Cocktail' and 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi', a lot of people told me out of sight is out of mind,"" added Diana. She further said, ""I wasn't around, people just assumed I...was not interested in films which I thought was unfair."""
What do trolls expect me to wear while swimming: Malaika,"Malaika Arora, who got trolled last week for posting old pictures of herself in a swimsuit, asked, ""What as per you, is the appropriate attire to wear while swimming or diving in the ocean?"" Responding to trolls, She added, ""To my knowledge, it is swimsuits that one uses... If people think we should be wearing something else, please enlighten me."""
Watching IPL final with Lata Didi at her place special: Sachin,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with his wife Anjali and Lata Mangeshkar, revealing he watched the IPL 2018 final at the legendary singer's house. ""The IPL ended on a high note...a great final between CSK vs SRH. Watching it with (Lata) Didi at her place made it even more special,"" he wrote."
2 superheroes to have a bigger role in Infinity War's sequel,"The writers of 'Avengers: Infinity War' Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have confirmed that the Marvel characters Captain America and Black Widow will have a bigger role in the film's sequel. ""We're never writing without knowing where the end goes,"" said Markus. The sequel is scheduled to release on May 3, 2019. "
Thought Ranbir was Sanjay: Rishi on watching 'Sanju' trailer,"After watching the trailer of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', where Ranbir Kapoor is portraying Sanjay, Rishi Kapoor said, ""I swear on (wife) Neetu and Ranbir, I did not think it was Ranbir, I thought it was Sanjay Dutt."" Rishi added, ""I am so proud of him."" The trailer of the film will officially be released on May 30."
You were right whoever takes you wins IPL: Wife to Harbhajan,"CSK off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's wife Geeta Basra took to Twitter to congratulate the team for winning their third IPL title. ""You said it right...(Harbhajan)...'whoever takes you takes the cup home too',"" she added, referring to Harbhajan's comments that he had made before the auction. ""Incentive of getting me in team, you get the trophy with me!"" the spinner had said."
"Mohammad Shami to play for World XI, replaces Hardik Pandya","Delhi Daredevils and Team India fast bowler Mohammad Shami has been included in the World XI squad that will play a one-off T20I against Windies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London on May 31. The 27-year-old has replaced compatriot Hardik Pandya, who has pulled out due to a viral infection. KKR captain Dinesh Karthik is the other Indian in the side."
Convey policy regarding India-Pakistan series: BCCI to govt,"The BCCI on Monday wrote a letter to the Centre, seeking its stance on bilateral series between India and Pakistan. ""Would be grateful if you could formally convey the policy/position on the need/requirement of prior clearance for India to play Pakistan,"" the BCCI wrote. According to an MoU, India were scheduled to play six series against Pakistan from 2015-2023."
Was not surprised at being axed from Test squad: Rohit,"Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has said he wasn't surprised at being axed from the Test squad for the one-off match against Afghanistan. ""I can only keep enjoying my game. There’s no time to regret...I've had enough time to regret in past,"" he added. ""I'm going forward with the theory of 'whatever time I have make it count,"" he further said."
AI-based diagnostic tool detects wrist fractures,"US-based Imagen Technologies has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based diagnostic tool called OsteoDetect which can detect wrist fractures. Through machine learning, the algorithm identifies fracture regions as it scans the 2-D X-ray images of adult wrists and marks them for closer study. OsteoDetect has also received a permit for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "
My tweets connected elitist ministry to commoners: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said, ""Ministry of External Affairs during Congress rule was an elitist ministry... My Twitter is doing the job of connecting MEA with commoners."" Claiming it was possible to transform the ministry as she has been in politics for 41 years, Swaraj added, ""We have added the people's policy in the foreign policy."""
Only non-political people should be governors: Ex-K'taka Guv,"Former Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj has said that only non-political persons should be appointed as governors. ""He must be an absolutely independent person. He should function impartially and independently,"" he added. Notably, Bhardwaj himself was a Congress leader when he was appointed Karnataka Governor in 2009 and was accused of helping destabilise Karnataka's BJP government in 2010."
Bengaluru's iNurture buys edtech startup KRACKiN,"Bengaluru-based startup iNurture, which provides industry-related skill courses, has acquired a similar platform KRACKiN for an undisclosed amount. Co-founder of KRACKiN, Kiran GR, said iNurture's network of universities and collaborations will help the platform grow its operations. KRACKiN uses an AI-based algorithm to help students quantify their employability, and discover skill gaps."
Medical student held for sharing fiancée's nude pics,"A medical student named Kausar Ali has been arrested in West Bengal for allegedly sharing nude pictures of his fiancée. The victim said Ali had taken the pictures when the two were in a relationship, but he started avoiding her soon after her family started discussing their marriage. Following this, she saw the photographs on his social media page. "
Family of Kathua rape case accused calls off hunger strike,"Family members of the accused in the Kathua rape case have called off their hunger strike, days ahead of the commencement of trial. They had started a fast unto death protest on March 31 to press for a CBI probe into the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua. They claimed those arrested in the case are innocent. "
Pak captain fined 60% match fee for slow over-rate at Lord's,"Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been fined 60% of match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the Lord's Test against England, which the visiting side won by nine wickets. Pakistan were ruled to be three overs short of target when time allowances were taken into consideration. The other Pakistani team members were fined 30% of their match fee each."
TN govt orders permanent shut down of Sterlite plant,"Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami on Monday passed an order to permanently shut down Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin after at least 13 people were killed in police fire during protests against the plant. Protestors alleged that the plant was polluting groundwater and causing health problems for locals. Earlier, the Madras High court stayed the expansion of the plant."
I pray for death: Sunanda's email to Shashi Tharoor,"In an email to her husband and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor before her death, Sunanda Pushkar wrote, ""I don't have will to live, All I pray for is death."" The email was presented by the police in court as evidence of cruelty and abetment of suicide against Tharoor. The court will decide on June 5 if Tharoor should be summoned. "
Karnataka CM is at the mercy of Congress: Yeddyurappa,"After Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy claimed he cannot do anything without Congress leaders' permission, BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said, ""He cannot work as the CM of Congress party. It is clear that Kumaraswamy is at the mercy of Congress."" Yeddyurappa added, ""I want to remind him that he took oath as the Chief Minister to serve the people of Karnataka."""
"We avoid mosque, he went to temple: MLA on man saved from mob","After a Muslim man was saved from a mob by a Sikh cop in Uttarakhand, BJP MLA Rajkumar Thukral said, ""We don't go to mosques...Why did they go to temple to destroy Hindu Sabhyata?"" Alleging that he was trying to instigate Hindus by roaming with a Hindu woman, Thukral said 'Hindu Sena' will take action if police fail to act."
SC refuses urgent hearing in anti-Sterlite protests case,The Supreme Court on Monday refused a plea for an urgent hearing into alleged police atrocities during the protests against the Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin. The plea claimed the plant has caused arsenic and cadmium poisoning in the area's groundwater. Around 13 people were killed in police firing during the protests last week.
RBI appoints Sudha Balakrishnan as its first-ever CFO,"The RBI has appointed Chartered Accountant Sudha Balakrishnan as its first-ever Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective May 15, according to reports. Until recently, Balakrishnan was a Vice President with the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), India's first and largest depository. She will be the 12th executive director of RBI and has come on board for a term of three years."
Can't have talks when there are funerals at Pak border: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said, ""Jab seema par janaze uth rahe hon, to baatcheet ki awaaz acchi nahi lagti (Talks don't seem favourable when funerals take place on the border)."" ""Terror and talks cannot go together,"" she asserted. Swaraj also slammed Pakistan saying it distorts history and disregards the law."
Jaitley withdraws ₹10-cr defamation case on AAP's Kumar Vishwas,Union Minister Arun Jaitley has withdrawn a ₹10-crore defamation case against AAP leader Kumar Vishwas who accused him of corruption during his tenure as Delhi District Cricket Administration chief.  Vishwas remained the only accused in the case after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and four others apologised to Jaitley. Vishwas said his allegations were based on information given by Kejriwal.
India doesn't follow unilateral US sanctions on Iran: Swaraj,"Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the country does not abide by the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US on Iran, adding that it only follows UN sanctions. Swaraj's statement comes ahead of her meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Recently, the US reimposed sanctions against Iran after they were suspended under a 2015 deal."
CBSE Class 10 results to be declared by 4 pm tomorrow,"The results for CBSE Class 10 examinations will be declared by 4 pm on Tuesday, School Education Secretary Anil Swarup has said. Over 16 lakh students registered for the exams, which were conducted across around 4,500 centres in India and 78 centres abroad. Earlier, the CBSE had ordered against conducting a retest for the Math exam after it was leaked."
New Zealand to kill 1 lakh cows to end bacterial disease,"In a bid to eradicate a cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, New Zealand will kill over 1 lakh cows over the next two years, PM Jacinda Ardern has said. New Zealand will spend over $600 million on the largest mass animal slaughter in the country's history. Around 26,000 cows have already been killed since the disease was first detected last year."
"NTPC's fourth-quarter profit rises 41% to ₹2,925 crore","India's biggest power producer NTPC on Monday posted a 41% jump in its fourth-quarter profit at ₹2,925 crore, surpassing analysts' estimates. The company's revenue from operations rose about 13% to ₹23,100 crore, compared to ₹20,416 crore a year earlier. Following the earnings announcement, shares of the state-owned company rose as much as 2.75%."
"AbRam turns 5, but thinks he is 9: SRK's b'day wish to son","Wishing his son AbRam on his 5th birthday on May 27, actor Shah Rukh Khan wrote, ""My sunshine turns 5 yrs today but he thinks he is 9! Please don't tell him...Children should...believe in their own little dreams."" AbRam is the third child of Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan after Aryan and Suhana."
Kareena to collaborate with Karan Johar after 5 yrs: Report,"As per reports, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be collaborating with Karan Johar after 5 years as she has signed a film with his production house Dharma Productions. The film will reportedly be a romantic comedy. Her last film with Dharma Productions was 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' in 2013, which also starred Imran Khan and had been directed by Punit Malhotra. "
Raazi's success makes me believe in the choices I make: Alia,"Talking about Raazi's success, Alia Bhatt said, ""It...makes me believe in the choices that I make as an actor."" Adding that she worked for 16 hours a day, she said, ""Now that the film is being appreciated it all feels worth it."" She further added her struggle will continue as she will have to prove herself with every film."
Poster of 'Sanju' featuring Vicky as Dutt's best friend out,"A new poster of Sanjay Dutt's biopic titled 'Sanju', which features actor Vicky Kaushal as Sanjay's best friend, has been released. ""Meet Vicky Kaushal. Such a refined actor and pure joy to work with him. He plays Sanju's best buddy,"" wrote the film's director Rajkumar Hirani while sharing the poster. The trailer of 'Sanju' will be released on May 30. "
Ensure working K'taka govt before leaving India: BJP to Rahul,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that he will accompany his mother Sonia abroad for a medical check-up, the BJP asked if he could ensure a working government in Karnataka before leaving. Recently, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said he cannot do anything without the permission of his coalition partner, Congress, and admitted that there are issues over portfolio allocation."
JD(S)-Cong coalition will not be able to complete term: BJP,"BJP General Secretary Muralidhar Rao today said the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka will not be able to complete its full term, adding, ""either the BJP has to take the responsibility or there will be mid-term elections in Karnataka."" ""People wanted Congress-mukt Karnataka. The way Ravana kidnapped Sita, Rahul Gandhi and Congress hijacked democracy in Karnataka,"" he added."
Liverpool keeper gets death threats for mistakes in CL final,"Goalkeeper Loris Karius was subjected to death threats on social media after his mistakes led to two of Real Madrid's goals in their 3-1 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday. Posts from fans for the 24-year-old German included a comment saying, ""I'll murder your girl."" Merseyside Police are investigating the threats issued to Karius."
Narine 2nd to win IPL's Most Valuable Player award twice,"KKR all-rounder Sunil Narine has become the second player after Shane Watson to win the Indian Premier League's Most Valuable Player award twice. The 30-year-old was named 2018 edition's Most Valuable Player for scoring 357 runs and taking 17 wickets in 16 matches. He had last won the award in the 2012 season, wherein he picked up 24 wickets."
"CSK have proved that indeed baap baap hota hai, tweets user","Reacting to CSK winning their third IPL title, a user tweeted, ""With an average age of 33, CSK were mocked as 'Dad's Army'...After 6 weeks and 60 matches...they have proved that indeed baap baap hota hai."" Other tweets read, ""CSK are back to where they belong,"" and ""Things that get better with age: 3. Whiskey 2. Pickles 1. Shane Watson."""
Google India announces summer camp for 100 kids in its offices,"Google India has announced a contest for kids, across the country, out of which 100 winners will be invited to its Gurugram and Hyderabad campuses for a summer camp. In an open letter, Google detailed the instructions for the four-week contest. The kids are expected to complete four assignments which can be accessed on the company's website."
AIADMK expels member for comparing reporters to street dogs,"The AIADMK has expelled IT wing member Hari Prabhakaran ""for giving the party a bad name"" after he posted a tweet in which he compared reporters to street dogs. The tweet was in reference to journalists not being allowed inside a hospital during Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam's visit to those injured during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin."
"Man murdered 2 days after wedding, bride's family suspected","A Dalit Christian from Kerala was found dead two days after he married a Christian girl from an affluent family. He was allegedly abducted by the bride's family, who had opposed their relationship. When the woman approached the police, she was told that Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan was visiting the district and all officials were busy with his schedule. "
Eleven people killed by lightning in Jharkhand,"Lightning killed at least 11 people while thunderstorms left over a dozen others injured in the past 24 hours in Jharkhand, officials said today. Following this, the death toll from weather-related incidents in Jharkhand in May rose to 18. Meanwhile, the thunderstorms also uprooted dozens of trees and electricity poles and tore apart several houses' rooftops. "
"Two girls hit by train in Delhi, 'sorry father' note found","Two girls were hit by a train in Delhi and declared brought dead after they were rushed to a hospital on Sunday, police said. Police also found a bag which had a note with ""sorry father"" written on it and claimed that one of the girls' mother had died a few years ago and she was depressed."
Mulayam seeks 'appropriate' time from SC to vacate govt house,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Ministers Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh have moved the Supreme Court seeking ""appropriate"" time to vacate their government bungalows in Lucknow. This comes after the Supreme Court ordered six former CMs to vacate their official accommodations and the state government served notices asking them to vacate the bungalows within 15 days."
Voting suspended at 35 booths in Maharashtra over faulty EVMs,"Voting for Lok Sabha bypolls has been temporarily suspended at 35 booths in Maharashtra's Bhandara-Gondia due to faulty EVMs, district authorities said. The Samajwadi Party and a Rashtriya Lok Dal electoral candidate have written to the Election Commission over EVM glitches. Bypolls are being held for four Lok Sabha seats and ten Assembly seats across several states."
French citizenship for migrant who saved kid hanging from balcony,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced honorary citizenship for a Malian migrant who climbed four floors of a building in Paris to save a four-year-old child hanging from a balcony. The 22-year-old Mamoudou Gassama, who was dubbed 'Spiderman', will be offered a place in the fire brigade. Gassama had said that he acted without thinking."
Pakistan names former Chief Justice as caretaker PM,"Former Pakistan Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk was on Monday appointed as the interim Prime Minister of the country until the general elections are held on July 25. ""We have chosen his name on the basis of merit,"" leader of the Opposition Khursheed Shah said. The decision comes ahead of the dissolution of the current government and parliament on Thursday. "
Raazi becomes Alia Bhatt's 3rd film to enter ₹100 crore club,"'Raazi', which released on May 11, has become actress Alia Bhatt's third film to enter the ₹100 crore club. The film, which also stars Vicky Kaushal, earned ₹102.50 crore within 17 days of its release. Alia's other two films which have earned over ₹100 crore are '2 States' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'."
Al Jazeera not cooperating in match-fixing probe: ICC,"The International Cricket Council has stated that Al Jazeera, the Doha-based news broadcaster behind the recent sting operation into match-fixing in cricket, is not cooperating with them for an official investigation into the malpractice. The board had reportedly asked the TV channel to share all the information they have gathered in the case, unedited and unabridged."
Google awards ₹24 lakh to teenager for finding security flaw,Google has awarded over ₹24 lakh to a teenager from Uruguay for finding a security flaw that would have allowed hackers to make changes to internal company systems. Ezequiel Pereira found the bug earlier this year but revealed it only after Google confirmed that the issue was resolved. It marks Pereira's fifth accepted bug from Google's bug bounty program.
"Without an open Microsoft, web wouldn't have happened: CEO","While comparing Microsoft with other technology firms, the company's CEO Satya Nadella in a recent interview said, ""If it was not for Microsoft's openness, the (World Wide Web) web wouldn't have happened."" Nadella further highlighted ""how closed and how walled gardened"" the technology firms have rigged the current ecosystem as compared to how Microsoft used to be."
Ola may set up holding firm to integrate its business units,"Homegrown cab-aggregator Ola is reportedly planning to set up a holding company to integrate its business units including food delivery app Foodpanda, businesses of electric vehicles and the international unit. The businesses are expected to have respective heads who will run them independently. The aim is to boost the company's valuation and improve business management, reports added."
NITI Aayog to open public data portal accessible to startups,"NITI Aayog is planning to launch an online portal for startups to access public data of various ministries to address sector-specific issues. ""The government departments are generally hesitant in sharing data with private players... we are trying to change that,"" the government think-tank's CEO Amitabh Kant said. ""Startups can leverage this data with the use of artificial intelligence,"" he added. "
"Surgeon removes 4,100 gallstones from patient in 4hr surgery","A surgeon in Maharashtra's Nashik removed 4,100 gallstones from a 43-year-old patient in a surgery which lasted almost four hours on Saturday. Dr Amit Sharad Kele, who operated on the patient, said that each of the stones ranged between 3 mm to 4 mm in diameter. It took two hospital staff members two hours to count all the stones."
PM Modi never promised ₹15 lakh to every citizen: BJP MP,"BJP MP Amar Sable has said PM Narendra Modi never promised to deposit ₹15 lakh in every citizen's bank account, adding that it was not part of the BJP's election manifesto. During his 2014 election campaign, PM Modi had said that if the black money stashed abroad was brought to India, every poor person could get ₹15 lakh from it."
"Trump's attacks on Russia probe a PR tactic, says his lawyer","Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani has said that efforts by the US President and his allies to discredit the Russia probe are part of a PR campaign aimed at limiting the risk of Trump's impeachment. ""Of course we have to do it to defend the President,"" he added. Trump has repeatedly called the Russia probe a ""witch hunt""."
Saif used cuss words in 'Omkara' and won awards: Kareena,"Discussing the use of abusive words in the 2006 film 'Omkara', Kareena Kapoor Khan said, ""Saif Ali Khan was the villain in Omkara...he was bad mouthing. He won lot of awards for the film."" Talking about her upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding', Kareena added that the film requires lines with cuss words and such words have not been used forcefully. "
"Date 27th, Jersey no. 7, CSK's 7th final: Dhoni after win","After winning IPL 2018 on Sunday, CSK captain MS Dhoni said, ""Lot of people talk about numbers...so tonight is 27th, my jersey number is seven and this is CSK's seventh final. Enough reasons to win."" ""But none of these reasons matter, what matters is that we've won...in the end,"" he added. Notably, Dhoni considers seven as his lucky number."
Dhoni leaves IPL title celebrations to hold daughter in arms,"CSK captain MS Dhoni left his teammates posing with the IPL trophy to hold daughter Ziva in his arms. Dhoni, who was standing at the back while his team posed, saw Ziva running and picked her up before giving her a swing. Dhoni and Ziva were then seen enjoying the confetti shower around them after she pointed towards it."
Injured Watson recorded highest-ever score in an IPL final,"IPL 2018 final's Man of the Match, Shane Watson, played with an injured leg to score a match-winning unbeaten 117, the highest-ever score in an IPL final. CSK pacer Dwayne Bravo said, ""Watson batted on one leg and despite the hamstring, his experience helped him."" Watson was the only player to score two tons in the IPL 2018."
"Age is just a number, fitness matters: Dhoni after IPL title","After winning his third IPL title, CSK captain MS Dhoni said, ""We talked a lot about age, but what's more important is the fitness."" ""If you ask most captains, they want players who move well on the field. Doesn't matter if you're 19-20 years old. Age is just a number, but you have to be very fit,"" Dhoni added."
Microsoft is on the right side of history: CEO Satya Nadella,"Talking about Microsoft's business model, CEO Satya Nadella in a recent interview said, ""I do believe right now Microsoft is probably on the right side of history."" Emphasising on Microsoft's business model, based on its customers being successful, Nadella also said, ""If they are successful they will pay us."" ""We are not one of these transaction-driven... economies,"" he added."
App to prevent ultrasonic tracking of smartphones made,"Researchers at St Polten University of Applied Sciences have developed an app which alerts the users of cookies which track smartphones using ultrasound. The app, which is allegedly the first ultrasound firewall for smartphones, will also allow users to block such cookies without affecting the device. Ultrasonic communication allows devices to be paired and information to be exchanged."
Wonders possible if you don't make hurdles: Kejriwal to L-G,"Reacting to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal congratulating children for their boards performance, CM Arvind Kejriwal said, ""If you stop creating obstacles, wonders could be achieved in many sectors."" Further questioning the removal of Atishi Marlena, working as an advisor to Education Minister Manish Sisodia, the CM said, ""So you agree that Delhi government doing great work in education?"""
"Sidhu's son, wife not to take govt posts after criticism","Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said his son and wife won't accept the government posts of assistant advocate general and Punjab Warehousing Corporation chief that they were offered respectively. This comes after the Shiromani Akali Dal accused the ruling Congress of ""favouritism"". The SAD said Congress was trying to turn its 'Ghar Ghar Naukri' promise into 'Ek Ghar Naukri'."
"BJD's Jay Panda quits party, expresses anguish to Odisha CM","Odisha MP Jay Panda on Monday resigned from the Biju Janata Dal party and said he will formally convey his decision to the Lok Sabha Speaker. In a letter to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, Panda wrote, ""It's with deep anguish, hurt and sorrow that I have decided to quit the politics into which our BJD has descended."""
Will close Sterlite plant: TN Dy CM after 13 die in protests,"After at least 13 people died in protests against the Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, Deputy CM O Panneerselvam on Monday said the government will take necessary steps to permanently close the plant. Earlier, the state government had increased the compensation to families of those killed in anti-Sterlite protests from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh."
"Jawan, civilian killed in militant attack on J&K Army camp",A jawan and a civilian were killed on Sunday in a militant attack on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Both were rushed to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. These are reportedly the first deaths in a militant attack on security installation since the Centre announced a ceasefire during Ramadan.
No action against cop who booked Cong candidate: Punjab CM,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has said no action will be taken against the policeman who was arrested when he entered court premises with a revolver, a week after he booked a Congress candidate for illegal sand mining. Stating ex-SHO Parminder Bajwa was suffering from bipolar disorder, Singh said he will be given help and will be kept in service."
Separate sentiment from facts on H-1B visa: Rishad Premji,"Amid the US' increased scrutiny on H-1B visas, NASSCOM Chairman and Wipro's Chief Strategy Officer Rishad Premji has said that it's important to ""separate the sentiment from fact"". He asserted that Indian IT industry uses less than 10,000 of the 65,000 H-1B visas issued every year. He added that 70% of the visas go to Indians, not to Indian companies."
Wife of Korean Air chief summoned for assaulting employees,"South Korean police have summoned Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho's wife over allegations she physically and verbally assaulted over 10 employees. Lee Myung-hee told reporters she felt ""sorry for causing troubles"". Notably, her older daughter was jailed after she threw a tantrum on a flight in 2014 while her younger daughter is under investigation for assaulting a colleague."
"Arjun Rampal, wife Mehr part ways after 20 years of marriage","Actor Arjun Rampal and his wife former supermodel Mehr Jesia have announced their separation after 20 years of marriage. ""All journeys have different paths. We feel that it's time for us to move on to different destinations henceforth,"" the official statement read. It added, ""We will continue to be solid for each other... Relationships can end, but love lives on."""
"IPL 2018 saw 167 more 6s than 2017, 250 more than 1st season","The record of most sixes in a single edition of IPL was set in this year's edition, with 872 sixes hit across 51 matches. As many as 167 more sixes were hit this season as compared to IPL 2017 and 250 more than the inaugural edition. The previous record of most sixes in an edition (731) was set in 2012."
IPL 2018's Purple Cap winner cost KXIP ₹30 lakh per wicket,"Kings XI Punjab fast bowler Andrew Tye, who was bought for ₹7.2 crore, was awarded the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets in Indian Premier League 2018. The 31-year-old Australian took 24 wickets in 14 IPL 2018 matches, with his each wicket costing ₹30 lakh, Notably, Tye is the first-ever Australian cricketer to win the Purple Cap."
Delhi HC has nearly half its sanctioned strength of judges,"With around 71,700 pending cases, the Delhi High Court is presently functioning with 36 judges, which is nearly half of its sanctioned strength of 60 judges. The number will reduce to 33 as more judges are expected to retire by August-end. Further, the high court has been functioning with an Acting Chief Justice for over a year now."
"Only 13 cr given LPG till 2014, we gave 10 cr in 4 years: PM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that only 13 crore families had LPG connections till 2014, most of whom were rich people. ""In the last four years 10 crore new connections have been added for the benefit of the poor,"" he added. PM Modi said this while interacting with beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana through the NaMo app."
PM lauds Odisha tea-seller funding slum children's education,"During the 44th edition of his Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Narendra Modi praised Odisha-based tea-seller D Prakash Rao for spending 50% of his earnings on education, food, and health for 70 slum children. Rao has opened a school named 'Asha Ashvaasan' for the children. PM Modi also posted a photo with Rao, whom he visited in Cuttack on Saturday. "
1998 nuke tests were in self-defence against India: Pakistan,"Pakistan on Sunday said it was forced to conduct nuclear tests on May 28, 1998 in self-defence and as a result of ""hostile posturing"" by India. These developments effectively ended the possibility of keeping the South Asian region ""nuclear-weapons free"", it added. Pakistan had conducted its nuclear tests in Balochistan's Chagai days after India's Pokhran-II tests."
First quintuplets to survive infancy were born 84 years ago,"The Dionne quintuplets, the world's first quintuplets known to have survived infancy, were born on May 28, 1934 in Canada. They were born prematurely, together weighing 14 pounds. The government took over the girls' custody after their father signed a contract to exhibit them at a fair, citing exploitation. The parents won back the custody when the girls were nine."
Migrant climbs 4 floors to save child hanging from balcony,A video of a Malian migrant scaling four floors of a building in Paris to save a child hanging from a balcony has gone viral. Mamoudou Gassama can be seen pulling himself up from balcony to balcony with his bare hands in the space of just a few seconds. The 22-year-old will now be honoured by French President Emmanuel Macron.
North Korea will be a great economic nation one day: Trump,"Confirming that a team of US negotiators was in North Korea for talks ahead of his planned summit with Kim Jong-un, President Donald Trump said, ""North Korea will be a great economic and financial nation one day."" He further said that North Korea has brilliant potential. Trump's confirmation comes three days after he cancelled the summit."
"21 govt banks lost ₹25,775 crore in bank frauds in FY18: RTI","Twenty-one state-owned banks have incurred losses amounting to ₹25,775 crore due to banking frauds in 2017-18, an RTI reply has stated. PNB had incurred the highest loss of ₹6,461.13 crore during the fiscal, followed by SBI, which incurred losses of ₹2,390.75 crore. The RBI clarified that only those cases of fraud, involving a sum of over ₹1 lakh, were included."
Others get scared when we enter new industry: Patanjali MD,"Packaged goods company Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director (MD) Acharya Balkrishna has said that ""others get scared"" when Patanjali says it is entering an industry. ""At times, people spread words (that we are entering a sector) as well,"" he added. He also said that the company has been approached by electric vehicles, steel, and mobile chip manufacturers for support."
India launches second IT corridor in China,India on Sunday launched its second IT corridor in China in the southwestern city of Guiyang which will focus on Big Data. Agreements worth ₹38 crore were signed at the launch of the corridor by Guiyang Municipal Government and India's NASSCOM. India's first IT corridor in China was established in the port city of Dalian last December.
Salman responds to Pathan's question on CSK's 'aged team',"Actor Salman Khan responded to commentator Irfan Pathan's question about CSK being called a team of 'old men'. Salman, who was present in the Hindi commentary box alongside Anil Kapoor, said, ""What are you even saying!? No one retires at the age of 30"". CSK had as many as nine players aged above 30 in their squad in IPL 2018."
I rehearse for 3-4 months before a film's shoot: Aamir Khan,"Aamir Khan has said that he does rehearsals for three to four months before a film's shoot. ""I rehearse with the director, then I do rehearsals alone. That's when I memorise my lines so that when I am on the set, I'll be ready,"" he added. Aamir further said, ""It should be your lines...not the writer's...I write lines as well."""
"Ziva doesn't care about trophy, wants to run on lawn: Dhoni","In an Instagram post after winning the IPL title for the third time, CSK captain MS Dhoni wrote, ""Ziva doesn't care about the trophy, wants to run on the lawn according to her wordings."" Dhoni, whose post featured his wife Sakshi, daughter Ziva and the IPL trophy, also wrote, ""Thanks everyone for the support and Mumbai for turning yellow."""
Daniel Ricciardo wins Monaco GP in Red Bull's 250th race,"Australian Formula One racer Daniel Ricciardo handed Red Bull a victory in their 250th race in the Formula One at Sunday's Monaco GP. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, last year's winner at the Monaco GP, finished second while Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was third. With Vettel finishing above Hamilton, Hamilton's lead at the top of drivers' championship table was cut to 14 points."
I fear my daughters will ask me the meaning of rape: Gambhir,"Talking about child rape cases in India, Indian cricketer and father to two girls, Gautam Gambhir said, ""I am scared that my girls will soon ask me the meaning of the word rape."" The Delhi cricketer added that his worst nightmare is a day when he hears his four-year-old daughter saying, ""A for Abuse, B for Brutality, C for Cruelty""."
"Google, Bing may have to start paying news publishers in EU","Search engines like Google and Microsoft's Bing may have to start paying for showing news on their platform, under the rules endorsed by the European Union. It would allow news publishers to ask for payment for up to one year after publication. Further, it would force websites like YouTube to seek a license from rightsholders for displaying their content."
"PM Modi a campaign PM, failed to deliver on promises: Andhra CM","Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that PM Narendra Modi is a ""campaign PM"" who has failed to deliver on promises. Adding that Make in India, Digital India, and Startup India were just slogans that did not benefit anyone, the Chief Minister said, ""The BJP forming government again is a distant dream."""
Amazon leads $12 mn investment in Mumbai insurance startup,"US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has led a $12 million funding round in Mumbai-based online insurance startup Acko. New investor Ashish Dhawan and existing investor Catamaran Ventures, owned by NR Narayana Murthy, also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2017, Acko offers general insurance products and has raised $42 million to date including the latest funding. "
Newly-elected Karnataka Congress MLA dies in car crash,Newly-elected Karnataka Congress MLA Siddu Nyamagouda on Monday died in a car crash near Bengaluru while returning to Jamkhandi from Goa. The incident occurred after a tyre of the car he was travelling in burst and the car smashed into a wall. Nyamagouda was one of the 78 Congress MLAs elected to the Karnataka Assembly in the May 12 polls.
10-year-old dies after ferris wheel crashes at Andhra fair,"A ten-year-old girl died and six people sustained serious injuries after a giant ferris wheel crashed at a fair in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Sunday. The giant wheel reportedly crashed after a loose screw in the wheel came off, reports said. Locals later caught the wheel operator and beat him up, claiming he was drunk at the time."
Delhi man throws son to death in canal for demanding momos,"A 31-year-old auto-rickshaw driver in Delhi's Khadar Puliya on Saturday threw his six-year-old son into a canal after getting irritated by his constant crying and demand to eat momos. The accused, who was in an inebriated state, was caught by passersby before being arrested by the police. Rescue teams were deployed and the boy's body was recovered on Sunday afternoon."
Sunil Mittal may invest $1 bn in son-in-law's hotel chain,"Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal is looking to invest $1 billion into a hotel chain founded by his son-in-law Sharan Pasricha in London, as per reports. The money would reportedly fund acquisitions by Pasricha's Ennismore, a developer that owns the Hoxton hotel chain and Gleneagles resort. The injection would come from a Bharti Group company that handles Mittal's family wealth."
"Turkish Prez asks citizens to convert dollars, euros to lira","Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on Turks to convert their dollar and euro savings into lira, in order to prop up the local currency. The lira has lost around 20% of its value against the US currency this year. Turkey has repeatedly said the lira's fall was a ""conspiracy"" by foreign powers to weaken the country."
Allen Solly endorses ‘Open Work Culture’ through its campaign,"Allen Solly, India's pioneer brand in unconventional work-wear from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd has launched 'Open Work Culture' campaign. It encapsulates new-age work culture that centres around spaces that encourage creativity through employee-friendliness and self-expression. As part of the campaign, it has also launched Work-Wear collection to help professionals make an effortless style statement at work and beyond."
Over 30 records were broken in 51-day long IPL 2018,"IPL 2018 witnessed over 30 records being broken. KXIP opener KL Rahul smashed the fastest-ever fifty in IPL history off 14 balls in the second match of the edition. DD wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's 128*(63) vs SRH is the highest-ever IPL score by an Indian. Further, the CSK-RCB match in Bengaluru witnessed 33 sixes, the most in any IPL match."
CSK defeat SRH to clinch record-equalling third IPL title,"Playing in their seventh Indian Premier League final, Chennai Super Kings on Sunday defeated SunRisers Hyderabad to clinch their third Indian Premier League title. With this, Chennai Super Kings equalled Mumbai Indians' record for winning the most number of Indian Premier League titles (3). Notably, Chennai Super Kings defeated SunRisers Hyderabad in each of their four encounters this season. "
"Watson takes 10 balls to hit 1st run, slams 51-ball hundred","CSK's Shane Watson, who took 10 balls to open his account, slammed a 51-ball hundred against SRH in the IPL 2018 final on Sunday. The 36-year-old became the first overseas player and overall second to slam a hundred in an IPL final. He is the third player after Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle to hit at least four IPL tons."
Ford once refused an offer to take over Volkswagen for free,"After Volkswagen's Fallersleben plant was partially destroyed post World War II, the British offered Volkswagen to Ford, free of charge. However, Ford founder's eldest grandson Henry Ford II described Volkswagen's Beetle car 'a little box' and refused the offer. Rejecting the offer, his right-hand man Ernest Breech said, ""What we're being offered here, Mr. Ford, isn't worth a damn!"""
50% ownership of Domino's Pizza was once traded for used car,"Domino's Pizza Co-founder James Monaghan in 1961 traded his 50% stake in the company to his brother and Co-founder Tom Monaghan for his used Volkswagen Beetle car. Nearly 38 years later, Tom Monaghan went on to sell his 93% stake in the company for $1 billion. Notably, Volkswagen was founded on May 28, 1937."
Volkswagen once briefly became world's most valuable company,"German carmaker Volkswagen briefly became the world's most valuable company with over $370 billion market capitalisation in October 2008. Volkswagen's share price rocketed after Porsche revealed that it had effectively gained control of 74% of Volkswagen's voting shares. Volkswagen, which was founded on May 28, 1937,  had dethroned energy titan Exxon Mobil to become the most valuable company."
MS Dhoni sets record for most stumpings in IPL,"Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni set the record for the most stumpings in the Indian Premier League, effecting his 33rd stumping dismissal against SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2018 final on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batsman Robin Uthappa's record of 32 IPL stumpings. Overall, Dhoni has effected 73 stumpings in 293 T20 matches."
"Dhoni first captain to win 150 T20s, 52 more than 2nd best","CSK skipper MS Dhoni has become the first-ever cricketer to win 150 T20 matches as captain. The 36-year-old, who has played 255 T20 matches as captain, achieved the feat after winning against SRH in the IPL 2018 final on Sunday. Dhoni is followed by ex-DD captain Gautam Gambhir, who has led his teams to 98 victories in 170 matches."
Supportive of social media but won't allow data abuse: Govt,"The government will not allow ""fly-by-night"" data mining firms to improperly harvest social media data of Indian citizens, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said. He added, ""I am all for campaigning on social media...but you cannot play with (user) consent."" He said India had sent a firm message to data companies that they ""cannot take the country lightly."" "
Kartik denies rift with his debut film director Luv Ranjan,"Kartik Aaryan has denied rumours of a rift with his debut film 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' director Luv Ranjan. Earlier, there were reports that the two have had a rift over monetary issues. ""There hasn't been discussion between me and Luv sir about money. So, I don't know from where these kind of news (reports) are emerging,"" said Kartik."
Dhoni returned like shakaal from room post WC win: Harbhajan,"Talking about MS Dhoni getting bald after India's World Cup triumph in 2011, Harbhajan Singh said while the team was celebrating, Dhoni ""suddenly went to his room"" and ""came back like shakaal"". ""He didn't go to...barber to shave...his head. I still don't know why he did it,"" Harbhajan added. 'Shakaal' is a popular villainous character from the 1980 film Shaan."
Writers understand women better today than in our days: Madhuri,"Talking about how women-centric films are getting more interesting, Madhuri Dixit said, ""I think writers understand the women better today than in our earlier days."" She added, ""Therefore, they are writing much better characters for us."" Madhuri further said, ""Earlier it used to be a woman taking revenge...Such kind of films were considered female-centric film."""
Bhansali yet to approve 'Rowdy Rathore' sequel script: Maker,"Shabina Khan, co-producer of the 'Rowdy Rathore' sequel, has said that the film's script is ready but it just needs to be approved by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Shabina and Bhansali had co-produced the first film. ""The writing took some time from Vijayendra Prasad. Now we are ready,"" added Shabina. 'Rowdy Rathore' was directed by Prabhudeva.  "
Shouldn't take inspiration from me regarding fashion: Kajol,"Talking about her fashion sense, Kajol said, ""I don't think people should take any inspiration from me when it comes to fashion."" ""I started out in films at...16...there was no time to form an opinion on...what is my style,"" she added. Kajol further said that now she has an idea about what suits her and what doesn't."
Late 'Harry Potter' actor's personal items to be auctioned,"Late 'Harry Potter' actor Alan Rickman's collection of personal diaries, scripts and correspondence, including personal letters from Prince Charles, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton, are set to be auctioned. The sale is expected to fetch close to £1 million. Known for playing the character Severus Snape in the franchise, Rickman passed away aged 69 in 2016 due to pancreatic cancer."
"I'm at mercy of Congress, not 6.5 crore people of K'taka: CM","Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has said he's at the mercy of his coalition partner, the Congress, and not under pressure of the 6.5 crore people of the state. Pointing out that JD(S) didn't get a majority in the recently-concluded Assembly elections, Kumaraswamy said, ""I had requested people to give me a mandate that prevents me from succumbing to any pressure."""
I am proud Afghan and I will stay in my country: Rashid Khan,"After several fans demanded Indian citizenship for Rashid Khan, the 19-year-old Afghanistan and SRH spinner said he is a ""proud Afghan"" and will stay in his country. On Saturday, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani had tweeted to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, jokingly saying that they are not giving him away. Rashid is the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2018 among spinners."
20-yr-old who hit most 6s in IPL 2018 named Emerging Player,"Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who slammed the most number of sixes (37) in Indian Premier League 2018, won the Emerging Player of the Season award. The 20-year-old had slammed the first hundred by an Indian this season and ended the tournament's league stage as the highest run-getter. Pant was the only player to smash 100-plus boundaries this season."
Going to Chennai to celebrate IPL title win with fans: Dhoni,"Following Chennai Super Kings' record-equalling third title in the Indian Premier League, CSK captain MS Dhoni said that he and the team will be visiting Chennai to meet the franchise's fans there. ""No plans to celebrate as of now...[W]e'll have a get-together in the hotel and celebrate,"" Dhoni added on being asked about the celebrations."
Sachin shares throwback picture on Ravi Shastri's birthday,"Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday took to Twitter to share an old picture of himself with Team India coach Ravi Shastri on the occasion of the latter's 56th birthday. In the picture, a young Sachin can be seen padded up with Shastri standing beside him. ""Happy birthday to...someone who has encouraged me right from the beginning of my...career,"" Sachin wrote."
53-year-old becomes oldest Indian woman to scale Everest,"Sangeeta Bahl, a 53-year-old former model, has become the oldest Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest. Bahl, who currently resides in Gurugram, scaled the peak on May 19 with the help of two Sherpas and was felicitated at the Indian embassy in Kathmandu. She has already conquered six out of the seven highest peaks in the world. "
No role in giving clearance to Sterlite plan: Ex-Minister,"Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday rejected reports claiming he had a role in granting clearance to the Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin. He said he became Environment Minister in May 2009, while the Sterlite project received three rounds of clearances between March 2007 and January 2009. He claimed that facts had been deliberately ""distorted"" to question his role. "
"Rahul to go abroad, tells 'BJP trolls' not to get worked up","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said he will be out of India for some days to accompany his mother Sonia Gandhi for her annual medical check-up. ""To my friends in the BJP social media troll army: don’t get too worked up...I'll be back soon!"" he added. Rahul will reportedly return within a week, while his mother will take longer."
2 cops injured as Guj communities clash over eve-teasing,"Two policemen and some locals were injured when members of two communities clashed in Gujarat following an alleged incident of eve-teasing on Saturday. The police said, ""A large mob, comprising members of both communities, gathered and started hurling stones at each other."" Police vehicles were also damaged, and the police lobbed tear gas shells to bring the situation under control. "
Transgender lynched over child-kidnapping rumour on WhatsApp,A transgender was beaten to death by a mob in Hyderabad's Chandrayangutta on suspicion of being a child-kidnapper based on fake rumours circulating on WhatsApp. The victim was accompanied by another transgender and a man who sustained injuries as they attempted to intervene in the incident. Police have arrested 15 people in the case.
Muslim man beaten up over friendship with Hindu woman,"A Muslim man was assaulted at a railway station in Kanpur allegedly by workers of the Bajrang Dal over his friendship with a girl belonging to the Hindu community. The youth, aged around 24 years, runs a shop nearby and had gone to the railway station to see a friend. Meanwhile, the police said the attackers had been identified. "
Test featuring Nair's triple ton was fixed by Dawood: Sting op,"The 2016 India-England Chennai Test, wherein Karun Nair slammed a triple hundred, was fixed by Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company members, Al Jazeera's sting operation claimed. It claimed the Test in which India scored 600 runs against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2017 was ""scripted by match-fixers."" A 10-over session in the India-Australia Test in Ranchi last year was fixed, it added. "
Working closely with ICC over fixing claims: BCCI,"After a sting operation claimed that three Tests featuring India in last two years were fixed, BCCI's Acting Honorary Secretary Amitabh Choudhary said the board's anti-corruption unit is working closely with the ICC on the alleged claims. The sting operation by Al Jazeera had also accused former Indian first-class cricketer Robin Morris of being involved in match-fixing."
Cobrapost journo was arrested twice over fake sting videos,"Cobrapost journalist Pushp Sharma who conducted sting operations targeting media houses, was arrested twice over fake sting operations. In 2009, Sharma was caught red-handed faking an accident and extorting a policeman with a video showing money being exchanged for change. Sharma was arrested in 2016 for faking an RTI response to show the government was discriminating against Muslim yoga trainers."
"Fool around with older guys, Morgan asks journo in old video","In an old interview clip, Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is seen asking a female journalist whether she fools around with older men and if she is married. In another interview, he is seen telling the journalist, ""You got a dress halfway between your knee and your hips, and you sit down right across from me and you cross your legs."""
250-year-old wine bottle auctioned for record ₹82 lakh,"A nearly 250-year-old bottle of yellow wine has been sold for a record €103,700 (nearly ₹82 lakh) at an auction in eastern France. The wine was made using grapes harvested during the reign of the last French King, Louis XVI. The bottle, made by 18th-century winemaker Anatoile Vercel, is believed to be among the oldest wines in the world."
"Panchayat candidate promises Kohli as guest, brings lookalike","After promising to bring Virat Kohli as the chief guest at a rally, a candidate contesting in Gram Panchayat elections in Maharashtra's Shirur brought a lookalike of the Indian cricket team captain. Photographs of the candidate's poster featuring Kohli have gone viral on social media. Several people reportedly also took selfies and photographs with the lookalike."
How will the EU data privacy law affect Indian companies?,"The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from May 25, will require Indian firms dealing with EU to provide justification of the collected data. The regulation which affects IT majors like Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services will also require e-commerce sites or payment gateways to change their terms. Non-compliance will cost companies $23.3 million or 4% of their annual turnover."
"We will leave Earth, it’s going to make it better: Bezos","Talking about moving dirty heavy industries into space, space company Blue Origin Founder Jeff Bezos said, ""We're going to leave it (Earth), and it's going to make this planet better"". ""We'll come and go, and the people who want to stay, will stay,"" he added. Currently, Blue Origin is working on a lunar lander designed to carry a 5-tonne payload."
PM Modi wants to enforce supremacy in India: Musharraf,"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that PM Narendra Modi wants to enforce supremacy in India, adding that the Indian leader is not an advocate of peace talks. Claiming that both Pakistan and India were on the path of peace and reconciliation during his tenure, Musharraf said Pakistan became a nuclear state because India posed an ""undeniable existential threat""."
Wife has right to know husband's salary details: HC,The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a woman has the right to know details of her husband's salary. This comes after a woman seeking a higher maintenance amount filed an RTI plea to find out her estranged husband's salary details. The two-judge HC bench said the wife can't be denied the information by considering her a third party.
"Political parties are out of the purview of RTI, rules EC","Political parties are out of the purview of the RTI Act, the Election Commission (EC) said in a ruling that contradicts a 2013 Central Information Commission directive bringing national parties under the transparency law. Activists argued that the election commission has exceeded its limits as the 2013 order has not been stayed or set aside by any court."
Gauri Khan shares pics with son AbRam on his 5th birthday,"Gauri Khan shared pictures on social media with her son AbRam on his 5th birthday and wished him while captioning it, ""Happy b'day, my gorgeous."" AbRam, who is Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri's third child after Aryan and Suhana, was born through surrogacy. Explaining the reason behind naming his son AbRam, SRK once said, ""It's kind of a secular name."""
Deepika apologises to Anil for not attending Sonam's wedding ,"Actress Deepika Padukone is seen apologising to Anil Kapoor in a video for not being able to attend his daughter Sonam Kapoor's wedding with Anand Ahuja. Anil is heard saying, ""I missed you yaar!"" Responding to this, Deepika said, ""I know, I'm so sorry, I was at Cannes (film festival)."" Sonam married Anand on May 8 in Mumbai."
Sunidhi Chauhan shares first picture of her son,"Sharing her son's first picture on social media, Sunidhi Chauhan captioned it, ""Ready for my first gig as a Mom!"" Sunidhi, who married music composer Hitesh Sonik in 2012, gave birth to their son on January 1 this year. Sunidhi is know for singing Bollywood songs such as 'Desi Girl', 'Kamli' and 'Sheila Ki Jawani'.n"
Geeta kept saying 'Mera Raja aayega' before death: Ashoke,"Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit revealed that late actress Geeta Kapoor kept saying, ""Mera Raja aayega,"" before her death. Raja is her son's name and she passed away while waiting for her son. Geeta was abandoned by her children and had been staying at an old age home. Ashoke added that her son had not turned up to perform her last rites."
"RR mentor Warne picks his IPL 2018 XI, says CSK will win","RR mentor Shane Warne on Sunday named his ""All star team"" from IPL 2018, featuring RCB captain Virat Kohli, CSK captain MS Dhoni and SRH spinner Rashid Khan. Jos Buttler was the only player from RR in his IPL 2018 XI. Warne also wished luck to the finalists CSK and SRH and added that CSK would win this year's IPL."
Have always wanted MS Dhoni in Kings XI Punjab: Preity Zinta,"Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta said, ""There is just one player who I have always wanted in my team but that won't ever happen and that player is MS Dhoni."" Preity, who said she wasn't a Dhoni fan when IPL started, added, ""He doesn't need to tell people who he is, he's Dhoni....He remains gracious in defeat as well""."
Stop fooling around: Manjrekar as Dhoni trolls him at toss,"Commentator Sanjay Manjrekar asked Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni to ""stop fooling around"" after the latter trolled him during the toss ahead of the IPL 2018 final. After Dhoni flipped the coin, SRH captain Kane Williamson called, ""Tails."" Manjrekar got confused and repeatedly asked Dhoni if he called ""heads"" to which Dhoni repeatedly replied, ""No, (Williamson) called tails."""
England lose summer's first Test to go 0-1 down in series,"England lost the first Test of the English summer after a gap of 23 years after Pakistan beat them by nine wickets on the fourth day of Lord's Test on Sunday. Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir, who was making his return to England after serving a jail term there for spot-fixing in 2012, ended with match figures of 5/77."
BCCI partners with United Nations to promote 'green cricket',"The BCCI and United Nations Environment have signed an agreement to promote 'green cricket' in India. ""The BCCI will endeavor to reduce its environmental impact by greening operations and engaging cricketers and fans in green initiatives"", a statement by BCCI read. The partnership will focus on phasing out single-use plastic across stadiums in the country."
Apple working on hybrid computer with 4G capability: Report,"Apple is reportedly working on a hybrid computer codenamed 'Star' which will be powered by ARM processors and feature 4G connectivity. It is also expected to come with a dedicated SIM card slot, onboard GPS, and be water resistant. The project, currently in prototype stage, will have touch capabilities and will be able to connect to external keyboards, reports added."
"Modi is a campaign PM who gives only slogans, says Andhra CM","Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu today called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ""campaign PM, who gives only slogans, and has failed to deliver on promises."" Discussing the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Naidu said, ""The Congress is in the opposition. It cannot do much. But the BJP will definitely not come to power in 2019."" "
Tesla denies the company exaggerated Model 3 production,"Denying the claims that it exaggerated its ability to mass produce Model 3 car, Tesla has asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the shareholders. The lawsuit alleges Tesla released false statements that the production was on track last year. In response, Tesla said that it didn't mislead anyone and used plain language to discuss production problems."
"My country is my family, says PM Modi","Inaugurating the country's first 14-lane expressway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""My country is my family."" Speaking of the Congress, he said, ""We all know their predicament. To go against Modi, they will even go against the country."" ""Those who worship one family can't respect a democracy,"" he added."
Inventors trying to 'rewrite' history: Ex-Vice Prez Ansari,"Speaking at the launch of a book on India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday said some ""inventors"" are trying to ""rewrite"" history. He said, ""Inventors trying to create a time-machine by which you can... rewrite history. Now, such an effort is not going to succeed... History cannot be changed."" "
"Pregnant woman gangraped in Gurugram, left in secluded spot","A pregnant woman was allegedly raped by three men in Gurugram on Friday. She said the accused, who were travelling in an auto with her, forced her to consume a tablet following which she lost consciousness. She said once she regained consciousness, she realised she had been dumped in a secluded place and her clothes were torn. nn"
Couple commits suicide by jumping in front of train in UP,"A young couple committed suicide by jumping in front of a train in Sitapur after failing to convince their families for their marriage, said UP police. The couple, 19-year-old Virendra Verma and 18-year-old Ranjana, appeared to have gotten married before committing suicide, the police added. Their bodies have been sent for postmortem. "
"How much prize money will IPL 2018 winners, runners-up get?","The winners of the IPL 2018 final between CSK and SRH will get a prize money of ₹20 crore, ₹5 crore more than what last season's winners received. This season's runners-up will receive ₹12.5 crore, while the Most Valuable Player will be awarded ₹10 lakh. The tournament's highest wicket-taker and highest run-scorer will also get ₹10 lakh each."
Feel as pained as all of you: BigBasket on delivery boy post,"Responding to the post showing the working conditions of a delivery boy, BigBasket said it feels ""as pained as all of you who have expressed anger regarding the weight of the loads"". The company added it doesn't allow the delivery boys to carry loads exceeding 15 kg, and if an order exceeds the limit, it is split into two routes."
Third ranker in CBSE Class 12 exams scored 100 in English,"Supriya Kaushik, who secured the third rank in CBSE Class 12 exams, scored 100 out of 100 in English– the only subject in which all-India topper Meghna Srivastava lost one mark. With an aggregate of 99.4%, Kaushik shared the third rank with six others. She now hopes to get admission in Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College to study Psychology."
Such films come once in ages: Rishi on 'Amar Akbar Anthony',"On 'Amar Akbar Anthony' completing 41 years since its release on May 27, 1977, actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted that a film like this comes once in ages. ""Fortunate to be a part of it,"" he added. Directed by Manmohan Desai, the film starred Rishi, Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna as the male leads."
Robot finds 300-yr-old ship with treasure worth $17 billion,"An autonomous underwater robot called the REMUS 6000 has discovered a Spanish galleon ship that sunk in 1708 along with gold, silver and emeralds that could be worth as much as $17 billion. The robot, which was deployed in June 2015, found the shipwreck nearly 2,000 feet below the surface. It scanned the seafloor using long-range sonar."
"2 Aus, 3 Eng cricketers involved in fixing vs India: Report","Al Jazeera's sting operation has revealed that at least two Australian and three English cricketers were involved in fixing sessions in Tests against India. Robin Morris, a former Indian first-class cricketer, was caught on video saying that he controls a set of 30 cricketers who do as they are told. The investigation also revealed that ""60-70% matches can be set""."
Air India Express world's second-cheapest airline: Report,"Air India Express has been named the world's second-cheapest airline with an average cost of $0.08 per km, according to a study by travel planning website Rome2rio. IndiGo was placed at the fifth position with an average cost of $0.10 per km. With a price per km of $0.07, Malaysia-based AirAsia X grabbed the first position."
Ek Ram kaafi hai: Chhattisgarh CM on BJP poll alliances,"Replying to whether the BJP would form political alliances for upcoming Assembly elections, Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said, ""Dashanan ke bhale dus sir ho jayein, unke liye ek Ram kaafi rehta hai."" The BJP has been in power in Chhattisgarh since 2003, winning the last three Assembly elections. It won 49 seats in the 90-member Assembly in 2013."
Jong-un hopes US talks will end decades of conflict: S Korea,"Following his second meeting with Kim Jong-un, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday said that the North Korean leader hopes a summit with US President Donald Trump will be an opportunity to end decades of confrontation. He further said that Jong-un also expressed his intention to cooperate for peace and prosperity during their meeting."
Nirav Modi's brother fled with 50 kg gold jewellery: ED,"Jeweller Nirav Modi's US-based stepbrother Nehal ""disappeared"" with 50 kg gold jewellery from a Dubai safe house, according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The jewellery was stocked for sale through Nirav Modi's retail outlets abroad, officials said. Nehal reportedly moved the jewellery to a safer location as soon as he learned that CBI registered a case against Nirav Modi."
"EPFO cuts admin charges, employers to save ₹900 cr annually","More than five lakh employers are expected to save around ₹900 crore annually, after Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) decision to cut administrative charges starting June 1. The charges have been slashed to 0.50% from 0.65% of total wage paid by employers. The EPFO had collected around ₹3,800 crore as administrative charges from employers last fiscal."
Hugh Grant gets married to Swedish producer Anna Eberstein,"Actor Hugh Grant, known for films like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', has married Swedish TV producer Anna Eberstein. This is Grant's first marriage. Eberstein is the mother of three of Grant's children while he has also fathered two children with former partner Tinglan Hong. Earlier, the actor dated Elizabeth Hurley for 13 years. "
I do my best whether it's 20 minutes role or a lead: Aditi,"Talking about her potential in acting, actress Aditi Rao Hydari said, ""I do my best whether it is a role of a 20-minute part...or a lead."" She added that she is always able to turn a negative into a positive. ""You can put all the crap in front of me, I'll find something to be happy about,"" she said.  "
Age was definitely a concern for CSK in IPL 2018: MS Dhoni,"CSK captain MS Dhoni has admitted the age group was ""definitely a concern"" for the team in IPL 2018. ""We did have injury concerns in the middle, but it is good to have all the players available for selection,"" added Dhoni ahead of the final. Seven of CSK's 11 players who played in Qualifier 1 were aged above 30."
4 Indian batsmen once put up a 408-run stand for 1st wicket,"For the first time in Test cricket, a team's top-four players scored tons in an innings, when Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Karthik, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar scored centuries against Bangladesh in a Test that ended on May 27, 2007. Jaffer and Karthik retired due to exhaustion, following which Sachin and Dravid helped amass 408 runs without India losing any wicket."
Anand Mahindra accepts Mahesh Bhupathi's Fitness Challenge,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Sunday accepted tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi's 'Fitness Challenge', a fitness campaign started by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. In the video posted by the 63-year-old, he can be seen performing a leg press workout. The billionaire further nominated Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani and and two other colleagues to take up the challenge."
Facebook designing own chips to filter videos in real time,"Facebook is designing its own computer-chips to analyse and filter videos in real time, the company's Director at AI Research Yann LeCun has said. LeCun also said that AI is helping the company tackle problems of extremist propaganda, fake accounts and hate speech. Facebook is also putting together a team to design its own semiconductors, earlier reports claimed."
SpaceX satellites are good enough to play games: Elon Musk,"Talking about SpaceX's experimental satellites 'Tintin A & B' for broadband internet network, CEO Elon Musk said they are ""good enough to play fast response video games"". He also said the satellites were ""closing the link to ground"" at high bandwidth and 25-millisecond latency. The satellites are equipped with flat phased-array antennas designed to stay in contact with ground stations."
Ready for tie-ups if given good deal in 2019 polls: Mayawati,"Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BSP president Mayawati on Saturday declared that her party was open to an alliance if it was given respectable seats in the pre-election pact. She said, ""otherwise, the BSP will contest the election on its own strength."" No one should dream of becoming the party President for the next 20-22 years, she added. "
Banks didn't implement demonetisation properly: Bihar CM,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday blamed the banks for not implementing demonetisation properly, claiming that people could not receive its benefits to the extent that they should have. ""People deposited huge amounts in scrapped currency and the money was laundered,"" he said. Kumar had supported demonetisation when he was part of the Grand Alliance with RJD and Congress."
Cryptocurrency stunt on Everest leads to Sherpa's death,"A publicity stunt by Ukrainian startup ASKfm to bury $50,000 worth of its cryptocurrency at Everest's summit has reportedly led to the death of a Sherpa. Lama Babu Sherpa, who guided four climbers sponsored by the social networking startup, went missing during the descent. The Sherpa was struck with snow blindness and then left behind by the climbers, reports said."
Bal Thackeray used to call me Roadkari: Nitin Gadkari,"Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday revealed that late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray used to call him 'Roadkari' because of his passion for roads. Adding that he does not have any expertise in civil engineering, Gadkari said he developed an interest in roads during his service in the Public Works Department in Maharashtra."
Elephant killed by train in Uttarakhand's Tanda forests,"A four-year-old female elephant has died after being hit by a train on the Lalkuan-Bareilly track in Uttarakhand, according to forest officials. Officials said the elephant may have come to the area in search of fodder, and veterinary doctors will perform an autopsy. This is the fourth elephant killed by a train in the Tanda forest range this year. "
"Hope Eid will strengthen bond of goodwill, says PM Modi","Addressing the nation during the 44th edition of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""I hope the festival of Eid will strengthen the bond of goodwill in our society."" ""After fasting for a month during Ramadan, the sighting of the moon is an occasion to celebrate,"" he added. Notably, Eid ul-Fitr will begin on June 14. "
Sushma Swaraj helps 15 Indians stranded near Mount Everest,"After a user tweeted to her seeking help for his 15-member group stranded near Mount Everest, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj directed Indian envoys in Nepal to look into the matter. The group had been stranded for two days after their flights were cancelled due to bad weather. The Indian embassy is now trying to evacuate them using a helicopter."
Kerala teen expelled for hugging girl gets 91% in CBSE exams,"A Class 12 boy who was expelled for hugging a female friend in a Kerala school, has scored 91.02% in the CBSE exams, the results of which were declared on Saturday. The boy had to miss five months of school and was allowed to give the exams only after his and the girl's families withdrew their complaints against the school."
"RBI Guv to brief parliamentary panel on bad loans, frauds",RBI Governor Urjit Patel will brief the members of a parliamentary panel about banking frauds and rising bad loans on June 12. The panel is headed by senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily and its members include former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Patel had recently said that the RBI does not have adequate powers to deal with state-owned banks.
Post on work conditions of BigBasket delivery boy goes viral,"A Facebook post showing the 'inhumane' working conditions of a BigBasket delivery boy has gone viral. According to the post, the boy was ""literally bending forward due to the heavy weight of the order he was carrying"". Further, the delivery boy said his income was based on the number of orders he delivered in a day, as per the post."
PM Modi inaugurates India's 1st 14-lane highway,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday held a roadshow after he inaugurated the first phase of Delhi-Meerut Expressway, India's first 14-lane highway. The first phase, which cost ₹841 crore, was completed in 18 months, nearly a year ahead of the scheduled time. After completion, the expressway will reduce travel time from Delhi to Meerut from 4-5 hours to 45 minutes."
"PM Modi dedicates first smart, green highway to the nation","PM Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, India's first green and smart highway, to the nation. Built at a cost of ₹11,000 crore, the 135-km expressway is powered by solar energy and has provisions for rainwater harvesting every 500 metres. Earlier, the Supreme Court directed authorities to open the expressway by May 31, even without an inauguration."
Swedish brewery launches beer brewed from treated sewage,A Swedish brewery partly owned by Carlsberg has launched the country's first beer brewed from treated sewage in an effort to raise awareness about water shortages. The 'PU:REST' beer has been made in collaboration with the Swedish Environmental Research Institute. The institute said the treated water was thoroughly tested before it was delivered to the brewery.
D-Company fixed three Tests involving India: Sting operation,"Al Jazeera's sting operation claims that a former Indian first-class cricketer and D-Company members fixed three of India's Test matches, including the India-England Chennai Test which featured a Karun Nair triple century. While no Indian cricketers were mentioned in the video, one Pakistani and three Sri Lankan cricketers are seen being involved in conducting 'spot-fixing' and 'pitch-doctoring'."
Apple's new update to allow iPhones to unlock doors: Report,"Apple is reportedly planning to use the wireless chip or the near-field communication (NFC) chip in the iPhones to unlock doors enabled with the same technology. Reports claim Apple employees are already using their iPhones to gain access to Apple Park buildings. The feature, which will be a part of the iOS 12 update, will likely be announced next month."
Bezos and I are neck to neck to put people in space: Branson,"Talking about space race with world's richest man Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has said, ""I think we're both neck and neck as to who will put people into space first."" He further said, ""It's more a race with ourselves to make sure we have the craft that are safe to put people up there."""
World's highest mountain biking race to be held in Sikkim,"Sikkim's north district administration is organising a mountain biking race, touted to be the world's highest, at over 17,000 feet across 330 km in June. The themes for the race are 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' and 'Secure Himalayas'. District Collector Karma R Bonpo said he hoped the race would be a ""game-changer"" for tourism development in the area."
"Fourth person to walk on the Moon, Alan Bean, dies aged 86","NASA astronaut Alan Bean, who became the fourth person to walk on the Moon in 1969, passed away aged 86 on Saturday. Bean was a lunar module pilot of Apollo 12, which made the second Moon landing, after Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin and late Neil Armstrong. Only 12 people have set foot on the Moon, eight of whom have died."
"Public sector banks lose ₹53,000 crore in March quarter","Government-owned banks have reported losses of ₹53,000 crore for the final quarter of 2017-18, according to data compiled by BloombergQuint. This compares with a net loss of ₹4,302 crore by the banks in the same quarter last year. Of the 17 listed public sector banks which have reported earnings till Friday, only Indian Bank and Vijaya Bank have posted profits."
I-T Department releases all 7 ITR forms for e-filing,"The Income Tax Department on Saturday introduced and activated all seven Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for e-filing by taxpayers. The new forms mandate the salaried class assessees to provide salary breakup, and businessmen their GST number and turnover. All the forms are available for download on the Income Tax Department's official website 'www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in'."
Separatist leader's daughter tops CBSE Class 12 exams in J&K,"Jailed separatist leader Shabir Shah's 19-year-old daughter has topped CBSE Class 12 exams in Jammu and Kashmir with 97.8%. Adding that she is sad and happy about her result, Sama Shabir Shah said, ""News about my success went viral...but it wouldn't have reached my father."" Shabir was jailed last year in a money laundering case linked to terror financing."
US aligning with India against Pakistan: Musharraf,"Accusing the US of aligning with India against his country, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said, ""The US comes to us when they need us, and they ditch us when they do not."" Adding that Pakistan-US relations are currently at ""the lowest ebb"", Musharraf called for talks with the US to resolve the tiff between the two countries."
Still looking at summit with Kim Jong-un: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he was still looking at a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. This come after Trump said that North Korea's response to the cancellation of the peace talks was ""warm"" and ""productive"". The US President had cancelled the summit scheduled for June 12, citing North Korea's ""anger and hostility"". "
"Retired teacher corrects letter from Trump, sends it back","A retired high school English teacher in Atlanta, US, corrected grammatical mistakes in a letter that she received from President Donald Trump and sent it back to the White House. ""If it had been written in middle school, I'd give it a C or C-plus...If it had been written in high school, I'd give it a D,"" she said."
"Qatar bans goods from four Arab nations including Saudi, UAE","Qatar has ordered shops to remove goods imported from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain almost a year after the four countries severed all ties with the gas-rich nation. Inspectors will visit stores to ensure compliance with the ban. The four countries have accused Qatar of financing terrorist groups and having close ties with Iran."
Delist Vedanta from London Stock Exchange: UK opposition,"The UK's opposition, Labour Party, has called for the delisting of Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources from London Stock Exchange after 13 people died during protests against its copper plant in Tuticorin. Vedanta must be immediately delisted to remove its ""cloak of respectability"", the party said. Locals have been demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper smelter over pollution concerns."
CEOs earn 164 times more than typical employees: Report,"The median compensation of CEOs at biggest public-listed companies is 164 times more than median pay of typical employees, according to data analysed by Equilar. The median pay of CEOs who served in that role at an S&P 500 company for minimum two years was $11.7 million. However, median pay of company's typical employee was $70,244. "
Have lots of bikes but don't ride all at once: MSD on Bhajji,"On being asked about under-utilising Harbhajan Singh in the qualifier against SRH, CSK captain MS Dhoni said that he has a lot of cars and bikes in his garage, but he doesn't ride them all at a time. Dhoni also said that he didn't feel it was necessary for Harbhajan to bowl. ""Bhajji is really experienced,"" he added"
Regret not playing matches at home ground in Chennai: Dhoni,"Ahead of the IPL 2018 final, Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has revealed that he was saddened for not having played more matches at his side's home ground Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Dhoni added, ""The emotional aspect was more at the start of the tournament... [B]ut I was still happy that we played at least one match."""
Watch Bale's bicycle kick that won Real Madrid the CL title,"Welsh international Gareth Bale scored with a left-footed bicycle kick for Real Madrid, minutes after coming in as a substitute in the final of the Champions League on Saturday. Bale followed it up with a long-range effort that Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius botched to concede a goal. Bale later called the bicycle kick goal the best goal of his career."
Pitch invader robs Ronaldo scoring opportunity in CL final,"A pitch invader denied Cristiano Ronaldo a scoring opportunity in the final of the Champions League final against Liverpool on Saturday. Ronaldo, who was the highest scorer in the Champions League campaign with 15 goals, was also denied a goal by Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius after his header was saved in the first half."
It was beautiful to be at Real Madrid: Ronaldo hints at exit,"Speaking in a post-match interview, Real Madrid's forward Cristiano Ronaldo said, ""I'll give an answer to the fans who have always been by my side. It was beautiful to be at Real Madrid"". Ronaldo also reacted angrily to a question about failing to score in the final, saying, ""Who's disappointed?...Who has the most titles and who has the most goals?"""
Microsoft developing tool to spot bias in AI algorithms,"Microsoft is developing a tool to automatically identify bias in different artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, according to MIT Technology Review. Although the tool may not eliminate the problem completely, it will help researchers and businesses to use AI without discriminating against certain people, a Microsoft executive said. ""The goal is to do as well as we can,"" he added. "
No one should dream to become BSP chief for 20 yrs: Mayawati,"BSP supremo Mayawati has told party workers that no one should dream of becoming the party President for the next 20-22 years, adding she will continue to lead the party. According to new changes in BSP's constitution, a new chief will be appointed only when the serving leader is unable to perform ""field duties"" due to old age."
Delhi bus driver's son scores 97% in CBSE Class 12 exams,"Prince Kumar, son of a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus driver, has topped CBSE Class 12 exams in Science stream across Delhi government schools with a 97% score. Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia took to Twitter to congratulate Kumar, writing that it was a ""very proud moment"". Meghna Srivastava was the all-India topper with an aggregate of 99.8%."
"Hanuman 1st tribal leader, has most temples: BJP MLA","Rajasthan BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja has said Lord Hanuman was the world's first tribal leader, claiming that the Hindu god has the highest number of temples at 40 lakh. Ahuja was speaking in reference to a video from the Bharat Bandh protests on April 2 in which a picture of Lord Hanuman was placed under BR Ambedkar's idol."
Ravi Shastri still drives Audi he won 33yrs ago in Australia,"Indian coach Ravi Shastri still owns and drives an Audi 100 car he won 33 years ago at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia. The all-rounder, who was born on May 27, 1962, was voted as the 'Champion of Champions' for scoring 182 runs and taking eight wickets in five matches. "
Real Madrid 1st to win 3 straight Champions League titles,"Real Madrid on Saturday defeated Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev, Ukraine to win the UEFA Champions League for the third straight year. Gareth Bale, who came on as a substitute in the 61st minute, scored a brace including a bicycle kick and a long range goal. Real Madrid have now won Champions League/European Cup for a record-extending 13th time."
Ireland votes by landslide to legalise abortion in referendum,"Over two-thirds of the Irish electorate has voted to overturn the ban on abortions in a historic referendum. Earlier, a constitutional amendment gave equal right to life to pregnant women and unborn children, allowing abortion only if the mother's life was in danger. Illegal abortion in Ireland is punishable by up to 14 years in prison."
US firm buys plane to fly employees to work over high rent,"Houston-based law firm Patterson and Sheridan has bought a $3-million private jet to send its lawyers to meet clients in San Francisco. The firm said its cheaper than hiring local lawyers, and even less expensive than relocating Houston lawyers for working to the area. Each flight costs about $1,900 per passenger, adding up to $2,500 an hour in operating costs."
Issues with Congress over portfolio allocation: K'taka CM,"Responding to a question about portfolio allocation in his newly-formed Karnataka government, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said ""Portfolios have not been allocated. There are some issues regarding portfolios."" However, the issues will not bring the government down, he added. He further said cabinet expansion will take place once state Congress gets an approval from the central party leadership."
Clarity replaced anarchy in governance in 4 years: PM Modi,"Addressing a public rally in Odisha's Cuttack on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that clarity and commitment replaced anarchy and confusion in Indian governance in the four years of BJP-led NDA government. ""Indians have come to believe that India can change. Today the nation is going from kala dhan (black money) to jan dhan (people's wealth),"" he added."
Opposition leaders coming together to save themselves: PM,"Addressing a rally in Odisha's Cuttack on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Opposition leaders are coming together not for the country but ""to save themselves and their families"". Further asserting that his government has zero tolerance towards corruption, he said, ""The way in which our government is committed against corruption, this has made the enemies good friends."""
Government ready for talks if Hurriyat agrees: Rajnath Singh,Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the government was ready for talks with the Hurriyat Conference leadership if the separatists approached the government for a dialogue. He further said that so far there had been no indications by the Hurriyat that it wanted to have peaceful talks with the government.
111 infants died in 5 months in Adani foundation hospital,"As many as 111 infants died out of the 777 admitted and born between January 1 and May 20, 2018, at the Adani Foundation-run GK General Hospital in Gujarat's Bhuj, the hospital data revealed. However, the infant mortality rate at the hospital this year stands at 14%, as compared to 19% in 2015, 18% in 2016, and 21% in 2017."
Not ready to believe stone-pelters are terrorists: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said he is not ready to believe that stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir are terrorists. He also asserted that he does not believe Kashmir or Kashmiris are India's enemies. The Centre's policy was to withdraw cases against first-time stone-pelters, especially the youth, he added."
India ranks 145 out of 195 countries in healthcare: Report,"India has been ranked 145 out of 195 countries on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index (HAQ), according to a report published by The Lancet. The reason behind the poor rank of the country is the unequal income, which leads to unequal access to healthcare, a Manipal University professor said. Further, UP and Assam have the lowest HAQ in India. "
Pair of melons auctioned for record ₹20 lakh in Japan,"A pair of Yubari melons was auctioned at a wholesale market in Japan's Sapporo for a record amount of nearly ₹20 lakh. A local fruit packaging firm that won the bid said it ""wanted to make a record-setting bid by all means"". Yubari melons are considered a status symbol in Japan and are also bought as gifts."
Undergoing training to become astronaut: Billionaire Branson,"Virgin Group Founder and billionaire Richard Branson has said he is undergoing training to become an astronaut. ""I'm going for fitness training, centrifuge and other training so...my body will hopefully cope well when I go to space,"" he added. Branson said there were ""exciting times ahead"" and his first trip to space would be ""months away, not years away."""
Including petrol in GST won't reduce price much: Sushil Modi,"GST Council member Sushil Modi has said bringing petroleum products under GST will not have much impact in reducing its prices. ""There is unanimity in the GST Council that petroleum products won't be brought under GST regime until it stabilises,"" he added. Petrol prices surged for 13th straight day, bringing the price to  ₹77.97 per litre in Delhi on Saturday. "
My best wishes to those who abused my trust in them: Prernaa,"Prernaa Arora of KriArj Entertainment, who lost a legal battle against John Abraham over 'Parmanu', said, ""My best wishes to these so-called heroes of the entertainment industry who have abused my trust in them."" Prernaa was also made to step down as the producer of the films 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' and 'Fanne Khan' over issues including non-payment of dues."
Shraddha to star opposite Sushant in upcoming film: Reports,"Shraddha Kapoor will star opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in an upcoming film which will be directed by Nitesh Tiwari, according to reports. The movie will be co-produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Fox Star Studios and will reportedly see Sushant play the role of an engineering student. The film is scheduled to be released on August 30, 2019. "
I can lead a life without acting: 'Bioscopewala' actor Danny,"'Bioscopewala' actor Danny Denzongpa has said that acting is something that he can live without. ""I can meditate and go around the world. I can paint and do gardening. But it is nice to do a film when there is a good script,"" the 70-year-old added. ""I do one film a year which is a nice change,"" he further said. "
Video: Disha Patani pays dance tribute to 'idol' Beyoncé,"Actress Disha Patani has shared a video on social media where she can be seen dancing to US singer Beyoncé's Coachella 2018 performance. She posted the video with the caption, ""Wanted to make this for a very long time, just for fun, a tribute to my idol."" She also thanked her choreographer, James Hiwale.   "
It doesn't matter if 'Parmanu' makes ₹1 or ₹100: John,"Talking about his latest film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' and its performance, actor-producer John Abraham said, ""Whether this film does ₹1 or ₹100, it really doesn't matter."" ""No one is going to question the content from my production house. For me, that's important,"" he added. The film has been directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by John's production house."
Wrote script with Alia's voice in mind: Deadpool's Dopinder,"Actor Karan Soni, known for playing Dopinder in 'Deadpool' series, said, ""I wrote the script with her (Alia Bhatt's) voice in mind."" He added, ""I wrote three parts with her in mind for one part...When I write I like to think who would be the actor who would play it...In a dream situation, I'd like to have her (Alia)."""
F***ing fool: KKR's Karthik abuses youngster for overthrow,"KKR captain Dinesh Karthik hurled abuses at 22-year-old fast bowler Prasidh Krishna after the latter ignored him while fielding against SRH in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2018 on Friday. Karthik was heard saying ""You f***ing fool"" to Krishna after he conceded an overthrow by hitting the ball towards the non-striker's end despite the captain telling him not to do it."
BJP expels MP leader over abusive remarks about farmers,"The Madhya Pradesh BJP on Saturday expelled its Ujjain Kisan Morcha Secretary Hakim Singh Aanjana for allegedly using abusive language about farmers. The move comes after a purported video of the incident went viral on the social media. In the video, Aanjana can be seen calling farmers ""beimaan"" (dishonest) and ""chor"" (thieves) and that farmers should be ""beaten with shoes""."
Use 'Saam Dam Dand Bhed' in bypolls: Maha CM in audio clip,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis allegedly told BJP workers to use ""Saam Dam Dand Bhed"" (negotiation, money, punishment, and division) in the upcoming Palghar bypolls in an audio clip. ""Shiv Sena has backstabbed us...They should know what BJP is,"" the man in the clip can be heard saying. The clip was released by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday. "
Fourth element showing magnetism at room temperature found,"A University of Minnesota-led research has discovered that ruthenium (Ru) is the fourth single element to have unique magnetic properties at room temperature. So far only three periodic table elements have been found to be ferromagnetic at room temperature: iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni). The discovery could help improve magnetic devices like sensors and hard disks, noted researchers."
Journalists protest over deaths during Sterlite protests,"After 13 people were killed in police firing during protests against the Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, writers, journalists, and members of Tamil Nadu film industry staged a protest in Chennai on Saturday. ""The present rulers of Centre and State are behaving like coolies to the corporate companies...I hope that the judges don't grant [Sterlite Industries] permission,"" Tamil director Ram said."
"15 killed, over 1 lakh affected due to floods in Sri Lanka","At least 15 people have been killed and more than 1 lakh affected due to floods in Sri Lanka in a week, officials said. More than 4,000 houses in south and north central Sri Lanka were completely or partially damaged due to heavy rains and strong winds. The Army has been deployed for search, rescue and relief operations. "
Received no new whistleblower complaints: Infosys,"IT major Infosys has said it hasn't received any new complaints through whistleblower mechanism which allegedly raised certain issues related to the company. Earlier, reports said a whistleblower had written to markets regulator SEBI against Infosys and raised questions around the company's agreements for mutual release of claims with three former board members, including ex-Chairman R Seshasayee."
"20-yr-old girl threatens shopkeeper with sword, video goes viral","A video showing a 20-year-old 'Lady Don' threatening a shopkeeper with a sword in Gujarat's Surat and forcing him to shut his shop has gone viral. Asmita Gohil and her friend were arrested by police for extorting ₹500 from the shopkeeper. Earlier, the duo was booked for inciting riots after they quarreled with a group of men on Holi."
Mumbai engineering student alleges molestation by professor,A first-year BTech student from a Mumbai college has alleged a professor touched her inappropriately and forcefully kissed her in his cabin earlier this month. The girl claimed that the professor threatened to fail her in her exams if she didn't listen to him. The Director of the college has said the internal complaints committee is looking into the matter.
Singer Nicki Minaj says she is dating rapper Eminem,"Responding to an Instagram user who asked her whether she is dating Eminem, singer Nicki Minaj replied, ""Yes."" Following this, Eminem commented on her post saying, ""Girl you know it's true."" To this Nicki replied, ""Thought we were gonna keep it on the low til the wedding."" Reports suggested that the singers have been trolling their fans with the exchange."
Modi government has lost its senses in 4 years: Congress,"Alleging that the BJP-led NDA government compromised with the federal structure and diluted the powers of states, Congress Spokesperson Manish Tewari said, ""Over the last four years, this government has lost its senses."" Further asserting that India's relations with its neighbours are weakening, he added, ""Even a small country like Maldives today tells us not to tell what to do."" "
Priyanka Gandhi plays important role within party: Congress,"Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Friday said Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra plays an important role within the party. Dismissing speculation about Priyanka contesting 2019 elections, he added that Priyanka's role is not visible to everyone. This comes after Congress leader Salman Khurshid reportedly said Priyanka will play ""a big role"" ahead of the 2019 elections."
Snapdeal sued by sellers for non-payment of dues,"Several sellers have filed lawsuits in the National Capital Region against Snapdeal for alleged non-payment of dues. Bengaluru-based Veepee Electronics alleged Snapdeal holds dues of about ₹5 crore along with goods worth ₹15 crore which are to be recovered. Another firm Spacewood Furnishers has filed a lawsuit for recovery of ₹18 crore from Jasper Infotech, the parent company of Snapdeal."
Diesel emissions crisis has not yet ended: Audi CEO,"German carmaker Audi's CEO Rupert Stadler has said the diesel emissions ""crisis hasn't yet ended"". ""As long as I have the full support of...management, I (will) lead the company into the future,"" he added. Audi this month discovered emissions-related problems with an additional 60,000 cars, nearly 2.5 years after its parent Volkswagen first admitted to cheating US diesel exhaust tests. "
Will make 'Border Bhavan' for shelter from Pak firing: J&K CM,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has said the government is planning to construct a 'Border Bhavan' to provide shelter to civilians during ceasefire violations by Pakistan. The government will offer employment to the family members of those killed in firing, she added. ""We thought in the month of Ramzan, Pakistan would not indulge in ceasefire violations,"" she further said."
Drug lord Pablo Escobar's hitman 'Popeye' held in Colombia,"Drug lord Pablo Escobar's hitman Jhon Jairo Velásquez, nicknamed 'Popeye', was arrested in Colombia as part of an investigation into extortion. Velásquez was released on parole in 2014 after he confessed to over 300 murders and served 22 years in jail. He currently appears in YouTube videos, propagating his political views."
"Ex-Pak PM Sharif's daughter reads commas, full stops in court","Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, was interrupted by a judge as she read commas and full stops in the court while recording her statement. She recorded her statement in a case pertaining to the Sharif family's ownership of properties in London. Maryam said she read the punctuations with emphasis as they could ""change meanings""."
Liverpool's last CL win was in same year as a royal wedding,"The last time Liverpool won the Champions League title, there was a UK royal wedding in the same year. Liverpool clinched their last Champions League title in 2005, the year Prince Charles tied the knot with Camilla Parker Bowles. Interestingly, Liverpool had won their third European Cup in 1981, the year Prince Charles got married to late Princess Diana."
India 3rd most targeted country for phishing scams: Report,"India is the third most targeted country for phishing scams, according to the RSA Quarterly Fraud report for January-March period. Phishing accounted for 48% of all cyber attacks and the US, Canada and Brazil were the other top countries targeted by phishing. Further, mobile app fraud transactions increased over 600% in past three years, the report added. "
"Bank of Baroda posts loss of ₹3,102 crore in March quarter","India's third-largest state-run lender Bank of Baroda on Friday posted a net loss of ₹3,102 crore for the quarter ended March 31. This compares to a profit of ₹155 crore reported by the bank in the corresponding quarter last year. Gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans rose to 12.26%, compared with 11.31% in the preceding quarter."
Kriti Kharbanda to star in Sajid Khan's Housefull 4: Reports,"Actress Kriti Kharbanda, who made her Bollywood debut with the 2016 film 'Raaz Reboot', will reportedly star in the upcoming film 'Housefull 4'. The film will also star Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon and Pooja Hegde. 'Housefull 4' will be directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala."
Rajkummar Rao replaces Shahid in Imtiaz Ali's next: Reports,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has replaced actor Shahid Kapoor in director Imtiaz Ali's next film, according to reports. There were some issues with the script due to which Shahid is no more part of the film, reports claimed. Imtiaz reportedly is working on changes in the script which is required to suit the personality of Rajkummar. "
Sushma responds to fans asking Indian citizenship for Rashid,"India's Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj responded to tweets demanding Indian citizenship for Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan, saying that all citizenship matters are dealt by Ministry of Home Affairs. Swaraj, who later deleted the tweet, tagged the spinner in her tweet and acknowledged that she had read all the tweets demanding citizenship for Rashid."
Don't know why Dhoni bhai gave me the 'Sir' title: Jadeja ,"CSK and Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, in a recent interview, said that MS Dhoni gave him the name 'Sir Ravindra Jadeja' in 2013 but he still doesn't know why he did it. ""He just thought of something...and ke kept tweeting jokes on the name 'Sir Ravindra Jadeja'...(He was inspired by) Rajinikanth jokes that were trending those days,"" he added."
SRH's Rashid refuses to celebrate win vs KKR with champagne ,"SunRisers Hyderabad leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who was named Man of The Match for his all-round show against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, refused to celebrate the victory with champagne. A video has surfaced online wherein Rashid, who can be seen with his face smeared with cake, flatly refuses a person's offer to celebrate with champagne with his teammates standing around."
Facebook sued in US for spying on users' private pictures,"Facebook has been sued in the US by a company named Six4Three alleging that the social media major accessed users' private pictures on their phones, tracked their location, and read text messages. It further says that Facebook used a range of methods to monitor usage of competitive apps on their phones. However, Facebook said the lawsuit's claims lack merit."
"Want to kill self: BJP MLA on land grabbing, rape charges","Accusing the Samajwadi Party of levelling false charges against him, Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Roshan Lal Verma on Friday claimed that he felt like committing suicide due to ""immense mental stress"" and ""frustration"". While a woman has accused Verma and his son of raping her, another woman accused the MLA of grabbing her land."
"Startup uses blockchain to spot fake wine, counterfeit goods","China-based startup VeChain has created a tracking and authentication platform for wine using blockchain technology. It stores data on the wine at every step of the production process, which can be accessed by a consumer by scanning a QR code on the bottle. Its technology also allows customers to validate the authenticity of luxury products."
"40,000 Aussies look at Moon at same time, break world record","Over 40,000 people across several locations in Australia looked at the Moon at the same time this week to help Australian National University break its own stargazing world record. The number of people involved were five times more than in the previous Guinness World Record. ""It might have inspired the next Nobel Prize winner from Australia,"" said an ANU astronomer."
IITian 3D prints structures using sugar at US lab,"University of Illinois researchers led by IIT Delhi alumnus Rohit Bhargava have built a 3D printer that makes structures using sugar alcohol, used to make throat lozenges. The new printer creates a delicate network of thin ribbons, rather than making a layer-upon-layer solid shell like commercial printers. The water-soluble structures could be used as scaffolds for growing tissue, said Bhargava."
Bengaluru mob attacks 3 women over child-kidnapping rumours,A mob in Bengaluru's Whitefield area on Friday attacked three women based on a fake viral WhatsApp message that warned citizens against gangs that kidnapped children. The women were later rescued by the police. This comes days after a 26-year-old man was lynched by a mob over similar suspicions when they saw him talking to children.
Omar sanctions ₹1.3L for woman detained with Major at hotel,"National Conference MLA Omar Abdullah has sanctioned ₹1.3 lakh for the family of the woman who was detained at a hotel with Army Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi. Earlier, Major Gogoi had used a Kashmiri man as a 'human shield' from stone-pelters. Officials said the family, which currently lives in a tin shed, will use the money to construct a house."
Saudi man arrested for making 2-yr-old daughter smoke,"A man was arrested in Saudi Arabia for teaching his two-year-old daughter how to smoke. A video of the incident, reportedly shot by the man himself, showed him placing a cigarette in his daughter's mouth. An arrest warrant was issued for the man after several people reported the video to the country's Ministry of Labour and Social Development. "
Drugs enough to kill 2.6 crore people seized in US,"Authorities in Nebraska, US have seized 53.5 kilograms of the drug fentanyl, enough to kill an estimated 2.6 crore people. The drugs were found in a hidden compartment of a truck last month and are estimated to be worth over ₹135 crore. Fentanyl is 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin."
Which is the only subject Class 12 topper didn't score 100/100?,"CBSE class 12 topper Meghna Srivastava scored 99 marks out of 100 only in English, scoring full marks in every other subject to get a total of 499 marks out of 500. Speaking about her achievement, she said she didn't expect to score ""these many marks"". ""There is no secret...just have to work hard and be consistent,"" she added."
"Sanitary napkins, condoms to be sold at railway stations","Low-cost sanitary pads and condoms will be sold at toilet facilities both inside and outside railway stations for passengers as well as people living in its vicinity, according to a policy approved by Railway Board. Each facility will have separate toilets for men, women and persons with disabilities. The facilities will be set up at 8,500 railway stations across India. "
"Modi most hardworking PM, works 15-18hrs: Shah on NDA's 4yrs","Speaking on the NDA government's fourth anniversary, BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said it had the most hardworking PM in Narendra Modi who works 15-18 hours a day. Listing the various schemes undertaken in the last four years, Shah hailed the NDA government for replacing politics of caste and nepotism with politics of progress."
India changed from 'fragile 5' to 'bright spot' in 4 yrs: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said India has transformed from being a part of the ""fragile five"" to the ""bright spot"" on the global economic scene in past four years. He said India has transformed into the world's fastest growing major economy. ""Preceding 10 years of the UPA rule had unquestionably witnessed the most corrupt government since Independence,"" he added. "
Gangster Abu Salem convicted in 2002 extortion case,"Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday convicted gangster Abu Salem in the 2002 extortion case. The case pertains to calls made by Salem to a Delhi-based businessman to demand ₹5 crore from him as protection money. The businessman told the court that Salem had also threatened him that non-fulfilment of the demand would lead to ""elimination"" of his family."
Girls outperform boys in CBSE class 12 exams,"Girls outperformed boys with a pass percentage of 88.31% against 78.99% in the CBSE class 12 exams, the results of which were declared on Saturday. The overall pass percentage saw an increase to 83.01% from last year's 82.02%. While Meghna Srivastava topped with 99.8%, Anoushka Chandra came second with 99.6%."
PM Modi's 'tamasha' creates confusion: Ex-Pak spy chief,"Former chief of Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, Asad Durrani, has said that PM Narendra Modi's ""drama and tamasha merely creates spectacular confusion"". He referred to an instance when PM Modi visited Pakistan to attend the wedding of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's granddaughter. Durrani added he preferred former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee as his approach was ""right""."
Brazil sends in Army as protesting truck drivers block roads,Brazil's President Michel Temer has ordered the Army and federal police to clear roads blocked by truck drivers protesting against rising fuel prices. The blockades led to a rise in the prices of food and other products as markets ran out of supplies. The government agreed to scrap fuel taxes and reduce fuel prices by 10% for a month.
"North, South Korean leaders meet after Trump cancels summit",North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met on Saturday for the second time in a month. The two leaders met to discuss the US-North Korea peace summit which was cancelled by US President Donald Trump. North Korea had earlier cancelled its talks with the South in protest against its military drills with the US.
China orders crackdown on outdoor religious statues,"China's ruling Communist Party has ordered the provincial governments to regulate construction of large outdoor religious statues in a bid to prevent ""commercialisation"" of Buddhist and Taoist religions, state media reported. Both Buddhism and Taoism are among China's five officially recognised religions. The regulation drive overlaps with China's campaigns to promote patriotism and party loyalty."
First 300-run partnership came after 28 years of ODI cricket,"Former India captains Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly shared ODI cricket's first-ever 300-run partnership after notching 318 runs against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup on May 26, 1999, nearly 28 years after the first-ever ODI. Ganguly, who went on to score his career-best 183 in the match, contributed 157(146) for the second wicket partnership, while Dravid scored 145(129)."
Nirav Modi sold diamonds worth ₹27 lakh for ₹1 crore,"Nirav Modi had sold diamonds worth ₹27 lakh for as much as ₹1 crore, according to reports. The valuation of diamonds seized by the Enforcement Directorate from Nirav Modi's showrooms was reduced to ₹489 crore against the book value of ₹1,785 crore, according to a government-authorised valuation. The real value of diamonds turned out to be 27% of booked value. "
"Unitech promoters get fridge, perfumes, phones in Tihar jail","A mini refrigerator, perfumes, phones, and chocolates were recovered from a room in Tihar jail which Unitech promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra were using as an office to sell their unencumbered properties. This development comes after chocolates, perfumes, and packets of ready-to-eat food were found inside an SUV at jail's parking lot. The driver claimed he worked for Chandra brothers. "
CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra's term extended for one year,"Senior bureaucrat Sushil Chandra has been given one-year extension as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) till May 2019. This is his second extension after taking over as CBDT chief on November 1, 2016. Chandra and some senior income tax officials are reportedly under CBI lens for allegedly sharing probe details about Nirav Modi fraud with extortionists."
'Pakeezah' actress Geeta Kapoor passes away in old age home,"Actress Geeta Kapoor, who starred in the 1972 film 'Pakeezah', passed away aged 57 in an old age home. Tweeting about her demise, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit wrote, ""Standing beside the dead body of...Geeta Kapoor who was abandoned by her kids...a year back."" ""We tried...to keep her healthy but her wait for her son and daughter made her weaker,"" he added."
"I feel very emotional, sensitive towards children: Priyanka","Actress Priyanka Chopra, who recently visited children from Rohingya refugee camps said, ""I feel very emotional and sensitive towards especially children because they are innocent."" ""They have no hand in anything, they don't know anything. They just know that they're living a life which is horrific,"" she added. Priyanka was in Bangladesh as part of a UNICEF mission. "
My mom taught me how to face hardships with smile: Parineeti,"Talking about her mother Reema Chopra, actress Parineeti Chopra said, ""The most important thing I've learnt from my mom is how to go through any hardship in life with a smile on your face."" ""She’s not just my mom, she is my friend and my buddy. I have a very equal women’s relationship with (her)"", Parineeti added. "
"There will be criticism, but Janhvi needs to keep working: Sonam","Talking about her cousin Janhvi Kapoor who is set to make her Bollywood debut, Sonam Kapoor said, ""There'll be... naysayers, but she just needs to keep her head down and keep working."" On being asked what advice she'd give to Janhvi, Sonam added, ""She needs to be professional, respect hers and everyone else's time, which is something she knows already."""
I was told I am never going to make it as an actress: Ileana,"Ileana D'Cruz has revealed when she started working on her first film at 18, people on the sets told her she wouldn't make it as an actress. She added, ""Some said, 'You don't have it in you...You should go back to Goa [Ileana's birthplace]."" ""I [went] out of the studio gates and cried my heart out,"" Ileana further said."
People don't like me at film parties as I'm sober: Sana Khaan,"Actress Sana Khaan has said people don't like her at film parties because she is sober. ""Sometimes, people would say 'Wine is not alcohol' but I still don't take it,"" she added. Sana further said, ""I don't understand the purpose or agenda of getting everyone drunk at these film parties. For me, it's about a get-together of like-minded people."""
Used to say Sholay lines on field: Dhawan on Gabbar nickname,"Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan has revealed he was nicknamed 'Gabbar' by former cricketer Vijay Dahiya as he used to say dialogues from films like Sholay to boost the morale of his team during Ranji matches. The 32-year-old batsman added that he used to say dialogues like ""Bahut yaarana lagta hai"" and ""Suar ke bachchon"" while fielding near the batsmen."
Watch Man Utd score twice in injury time to win CL in 1999,"Manchester United scored twice in injury time to register a 2-1 comeback victory in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich on May 26, 1999. Teddy Sheringham (91') and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (93') scored to help United complete the treble, after having won Premier League and FA Cup. ""Football...bloody hell!"" said then United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after the match."
US websites blacked out in Europe over new privacy laws,"Major US media outlets including the New York Daily News and LA Times were forced to close their websites in parts of Europe following the roll out of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on Friday. The new European Union laws hold severe penalties for breaching user privacy. Readers received error messages with ""GDPR"" mentioned in the redirected web page address."
Would like to run Facebook: Hillary Clinton to interviewer,"On being asked which company she would like to be the chief executive of, former US State Secretary Hillary Clinton said, ""Facebook"". Clinton explained she chose the company because it is ""the biggest news platform in the world"". Most people in America get their news, ""true or not"" from Facebook, Clinton added."
Stray dogs seen inside govt hospital wards in UP,"In a government-run hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi, stray dogs were seen inside the wards where patients were admitted. ""We are scared but if we complain to the staff they say just shoo the dogs away yourself,"" people at the hospital said. Meanwhile, a senior official said that staff has now been deployed to not let the dogs enter."
Pak summons ex-ISI head for co-writing book with ex-RAW head,"Pakistan has summoned ex-ISI chief Asad Durrani to seek his explanation over a book he co-authored with India's ex-RAW chief AS Dulat, accusing him of 'violating' military code of conduct. The duo wrote the book 'The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace' which released on Wednesday. In the book, Durrani suggested Pakistan mishandled the Kulbhushan Jadhav case."
Was just doing my duty: Cop who saved Muslim man from mob,"After a video showing him protect a Muslim youth from a mob attack in Uttarakhand went viral, Sub-Inspector Gagandeep Singh said he was just doing his duty. The 28-year-old revealed it'd have weighed heavily on his conscience if anything had happened to the youth. The mob attacked the youth after he was found with his Hindu girlfriend at a temple."
"Tourists strip, rape girl in front of boyfriend on Goa beach","A 20-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped in front of her boyfriend by three tourists hailing from Madhya Pradesh, on a beach in South Goa district. Police said the accused had forcibly stripped the couple, clicked their photographs, demanded money and later raped the girl. Two of the accused have been arrested while a search is on for the third."
Website formerly owned by Assam BJP now used as porn site,"Assam BJP has filed a complaint against a website which is using its name to host pornographic content. ""The domain was previously owned by our organisation. But when it expired last time, the present owner registered it to launch a pornographic website,"" BJP leader Shantanu Kalita said. The party also requested a US-based portal creation company to block the website."
Floating post offices at Kumbh to make stamps using selfies,"Floating post offices will be set up in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad next year that will allow people to turn their photos and selfies into postal stamps. Interested people will be required to fill and submit a form with ₹300 and their photograph, which will be turned into postal stamp of ₹5 denomination."
Rahul Gandhi shares report card of 4 years of NDA government,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi shared a report card grading the performance of PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government, on the occasion of the completion of four years of his government. He tweeted, ""Remarks: Master communicator; struggles with complex issues; short attention span."" Meanwhile, Congress observed 'Vishwasghat Diwas' on Saturday, claiming BJP ""backstabbed"" all sections of the society."
Oldest known case of dandruff found in a dinosaur fossil,"The oldest known case of dandruff has been identified in a small meat-eating dinosaur that roamed the Earth about 125 million years ago. Like human dandruff, the fossilised skin flakes were made of tough cells, containing the protein keratin, researchers found. ""Until now we've had no evidence for how dinosaurs shed their skin,"" said a researcher at University College Cork."
HC notice to Delhi govt on plea to reduce legal drinking age,"The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Delhi government over a plea seeking to lower the legal drinking age of 25 years in the capital. Pointing out that the minimum age for voting and obtaining a driver's license is 18 years, the petition argues the drinking age required by the government discriminates against youngsters in Delhi."
Mumbai floating restaurant sinks near Bandra-Worli sea link,"Floating hotel 'Ark Deck Bar' capsized on Friday near Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai reportedly due to anchorage issues. Around 15 people, mostly crew members, were rescued safely by the coastal police, a senior official confirmed. Chief Executive Officer of the Mumbai Maritime Board Vikram Kumar said that the license issued to the restaurant had expired on the same day."
Never expected to score 499/500 marks: CBSE class 12 topper,"CBSE class 12 topper Meghna Srivastava has said she never expected to score 499 marks out of 500 and was overwhelmed to see the results. Srivastava, who studied at Noida's Step By Step School, added, ""I do not know what ultimately I want to do in life."" ""There is no secret...just have to work hard and be consistent,"" she revealed."
Trivandrum registers highest Class 12 pass percentage,"Kerala's capital Trivandrum has registered the highest pass percentage of 97.32% in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exams. Meanwhile, Chennai and Delhi have scored the second and third highest pass percentages of 93.87% and 89% respectively. Nearly 12 lakh students registered for the exam in India which saw an overall pass percentage of 83.01%."
Manipur becomes first northeastern state to get solar toilet,"Manipur has become the first state in north east and third in India to get solar toilets, which were inaugurated at Ibudhou Marjing Hill Heingang. Tourism Director Waikhom Ibohal said the idea came to him through an entrepreneur he met at a Guwahati summit. Such toilets may be installed at other tourist spots if this project turns successful, he added."
UK blames Russia for all its mortal sins: President Putin,"Rejecting claims of Russian interference in the UK's affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the UK blames his country for all its ""mortal sins"". UK-Russia ties have strained recently amid allegations of Russia's interference in the Brexit referendum, its role in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. "
Alia the most accident-prone human being I've known: Vicky,"Vicky Kaushal, who starred opposite Alia Bhatt in 'Raazi', said she's the most accident-prone human being he has ever known. ""On the set, whenever you hear someone hurting herself, it has to be her. She'd keep on banging her knee against the bed or her toe somewhere,"" he added. Vicky further said, ""She'd hurt herself just by holding the gun."""
Alia Bhatt's sister Shaheen to write book on depression,"Alia Bhatt's sister Shaheen Bhatt, who had earlier revealed she suffered from depression, is set to write a book on the subject of depression. Talking about it, their mother Soni Razdan said, ""It's brave of her to talk about it on a platform like this."" ""All of us, including (Mahesh) Bhatt saab, Alia and I, stand by her,"" she added."
"Game of Thrones actors Kit, Rose to marry next month: Reports","Actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, known for starring in HBO series 'Game of Thrones', are set to get married on June 23, as per reports. Two hundred wedding invitations have been sent with Kit's face on them, reports added. The couple had announced their engagement in September last year by publishing an official statement in the Times newspaper."
"Taimur looks like Saif, with eyes of Japanese samurai: Kareena","While talking about her son Taimur Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan said, ""I think Taimur looks like his father (Saif Ali khan). His eyes look like (that of) a Japanese samurai."" Saif had earlier said, ""Some days he looks like her (Kareena), some days...like me. He looks like a Chinese version of her. Let's say Mongol."""
"King Khan of cricket owned KKR today, tweets user on Rashid","After Rashid Khan's all-round show against KKR helped SRH reach IPL 2018 final, a user tweeted, ""King Khan of cricket owned KKR today."" Other tweets read, ""Is there any way, Rashid Khan can be given Indian citizenship? We need him in our XI,"" and ""If Rashid Khan was asked to do wicket-keeping, he would've easily done 4-5 stumpings tonight."""
Shah Rukh Khan to cancel flight for final after KKR's exit,"Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan said he will have to cancel his flight booked to attend the final of the IPL 2018 after his side's exit on Friday. ""U did yourself proud...Love you & yes I am smiling. Thks for the entertainment & so many moments of glory. V r an awesome team!"", part of SRK's tweet read."
"Ronaldo hits cameraman in face with ball, gifts him a jacket","Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo accidentally hit a cameraman in the face with a strike during a training session ahead of the Champions League final in Kiev, Ukraine. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was seen putting his hands on his head after seeing the cameraman being struck. Ronaldo later gave his warm-up jacket to the cameraman, who required stitches."
WhatsApp confirms bug lets users get texts from blocked users,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has confirmed the presence of a bug which lets its users receive messages from blocked contacts. This comes after users complained of the issue, adding that the blocked contacts could even read their WhatsApp statuses and see their display pictures. Adding that it is aware of the issue, WhatsApp said it will roll out a fix."
Apple to close a retail store in US over decline in tourism,"Technology major Apple has said that it is closing a retail store in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a move which will affect 52 employees. Apple said that it is shutting the store due to a ""sharp decline in tourism and visitors to the area."" The company said that all of the store's employees will be offered jobs within Apple."
YouTube extends its mobile-only messaging feature to web,"YouTube has rolled out its mobile-only messaging feature, launched last August, to its web version also. Users can now share videos and chat on the video-hosting platform while conversations can be accessed from the chat bubble icon next to the notification bell. Further, users can post content into private or group conversations using the share button under any YouTube video."
Filmmaker accuses Google of using his videos in leaked clip,"Filmmaker Philip Bloom has claimed Google used 73 seconds of footage from seven of his videos in its internal video, leaked last week, without permission. Bloom added when he contacted Google, it said the video was only for internal use and offered no compensation. Google said the executive who made the video has been reminded of its ""strict copyright rules."""
Felt like hitting UP CM Yogi with chappals: Shiv Sena chief,"Slamming Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for not removing his chappals while garlanding Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji's photo, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said he felt like hitting him with the same chappals. Thackeray added he should have sat in a cave if he really was a yogi instead of becoming CM. ""He's no yogi, he's a bhogi,"" Thackeray said."
Artist makes chalk sculpture of PM Modi on 4 yrs of his govt,"Micro sculpture artist Sachin Sanghe tweeted a video of himself making a chalk sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the completion of four years of BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. He wrote, ""Miniature Chalk Sculpture of our beloved PM Sri [Narendra Modi] ji...Congratulations, Sir, on the successful completion of 4 years of government."""
Thane man held for sending porn to woman from 6 numbers,"A man from Thane has been arrested for allegedly cyberstalking a Mumbai woman and sending her obscene messages and pornographic images using six different mobile phone numbers. Police said the accused had first called her saying that he is in love with her, but the woman rejected his advances. He later started sending her obscene content from different numbers."
"Hacker caught with ₹4.5 crore of Bitcoin, 8 crore passwords",London police have seized about ₹4.5 crore worth of Bitcoin from a computer hacker in a case described as the first of its kind for the 188-year-old department. Officers also recovered a memory card containing 7.8 crore usernames and passwords. The 26-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking 100 companies worldwide and selling their data for Bitcoin.
Overbooked Air India flight leaves 2 passengers behind,"An Air India Delhi-Rajkot flight left two passengers behind at the Delhi Airport on Friday after the airline didn't let them onboard, claiming that the flight was overbooked. Calling it a ""rare occurrence"", an Air India spokesperson said, ""2-3% extra booking was allowed and in this particular flight all the passengers reported for the journey, thus leading to this incident."""
Meghna Srivastava tops CBSE Class 12 board exam,"Ghaziabad's Meghna Srivastava has got an aggregate of 99.8%, scoring 499 marks out of 500 to become the all-India topper for Class 12 CBSE exam, the result of which was declared today. Nearly 12 lakh students registered for the exam which saw an overall pass percentage of 83.01%. A re-test was conducted for Economics after the question paper was leaked."
We're not giving Rashid Khan to India: Afghan Prez to PM Modi,"Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani tweeted to PM Narendra Modi, jokingly saying that they are not giving away their 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan, following his all-round Man of the Match performance on Friday. ""Afghans take absolute pride in our hero, Rashid Khan. I am also thankful to our Indian friends for giving our players a platform,"" part of Ghani's tweet read. "
No truth in sting video saying PMO demanded user data: Paytm,"Highlighting that its users' data is 100% secure, Paytm has said the video, which claims Prime Minister's Office (PMO) demanded data of its J&K users, holds ""no truth"". In the video of a sting operation, Paytm's Senior Vice President Ajay Shekhar Sharma was seen claiming that the PMO asked for the data, and acknowledging his political affiliations to the RSS."
How did MoM Rashid Khan help SRH qualify for the IPL final?,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan contributed with the bat, the ball and in the field to help SRH qualify for the IPL 2018 final and was adjudged the Man of the Match. Rashid hit an unbeaten 10-ball 34 with four sixes and two fours, he also picked up three wickets for 19 runs, effected a run-out and took two catches."
You have changed the way batting was seen: Kohli to ABD,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli tweeted his best wishes to South Africa's AB de Villiers, who announced his retirement from international cricket recently. Part of Kohli's tweet read, ""Wish you all the best in everything that you do my brother. You've changed the way batting was seen in the time you've played international cricket."""
India-Sri Lanka Test match in July 2017 was fixed: Reports,"Following a sting operation, Al Jazeera has claimed that two Test matches played at Sri Lanka's Galle International Stadium, including the Test between India and Sri Lanka last July, were fixed. The investigation reveals that curators doctored the pitch in the SL-India Test, while the same was done in 2016 SL-Australia Test, which SL won in three days."
"Google, FB hit with $9bn suits on 1st day of new privacy law","On the first day of enforcement of Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Google and Facebook were hit with lawsuits accusing them of forcing users to share personal data. Filed by Max Schrems, it claims 'consent boxes' popped on their apps saying the service cannot be used if users don't consent. The lawsuits seek a fine of around $8.8 billion."
Cong MLC demands pass for bullock cart amid fuel price hike,"Protesting against the rising prices of fuel, Congress Uttar Pradesh MLC Deepak Singh wrote to the Principal Secretary of state Legislative Council, demanding a pass for his bullock cart to attend the proceedings. Adding that the BJP-led government did not take any measures to curb the hike, he said it had become impossible for him to afford driving his car."
'Human' cells mixed with chicken embryos; experiment slammed,"In a first, US-based scientists mixed lab-grown human cells with chicken embryos, where human cells directed them to grow into nervous tissue. Scientists said the research could lead to new ways of preventing miscarriages and birth defects. Although the hybrids didn't last long, Twitter users slammed the experiment saying, ""I don't care if you're trying to cure diseases, it's inappropriate."""
Can't disclose plan on getting Dawood Ibrahim back: Rajnath,"Speaking at an event on NDA government's 4 years in power, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said he cannot disclose anything on the government's plans to get underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim back to India. Ibrahim, accused in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts that killed 257 people, is suspected to reside in Pakistan's Karachi."
Kids climb down well to collect water due to shortage in MP,"As the residents of Madhya Pradesh's Shahpura are facing acute water shortage, children have to climb down a well to collect water. People are unable to fetch water using buckets due to less quantity of water in the well. Moreover, locals claim that they have to travel 1 km to reach the well as other water bodies have dried up."
"If 70% Ganga not clean by 2019, run news I failed: Gadkari","Speaking on NDA government's fourth anniversary, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday promised that 70% of Ganga river will be clean by March 2019. He told media houses to run a breaking news that he failed if he was unable to complete the challenge. Around ₹21,000 crore was allotted for Namami Gange, the government's flagship programme to clean the river."
Mumbai airport to remain closed for 3 hours on May 26,The main runway of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport will remain closed from 2 pm-5 pm on Saturday to upgrade Instrument Landing System (ILS) at the runway. The ILS helps in guiding aircraft to the runway in low visibility situations like dense fog or heavy rainfall. The flight schedule is likely to be interrupted until the upgrade is complete.
Govt staff asked to take selfies in front of toilets at home,"Under Swacch Bharat Mission, Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur District Magistrate Sheetal Verma has ordered all government employees to submit a picture of them posing in front of the toilet at their home. The DM has also asked the employees to submit a certificate proof of their respective toilets, threatening to stall a month's salary if they failed to obey the order."
Trump-Kim summit 'indispensable' for resolving crisis: Japan,"Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on Friday said the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""is indispensable to resolve the problems that have accumulated"". Further citing his disappointment on the cancellation of the summit, he said the summit is necessary to make progress. Trump had cancelled the peace talks citing North Korea's ""anger and hostility""."
Barbados elects Mia Mottley as first female Prime Minister,"The Caribbean island of Barbados has elected Mia Mottley as its first female PM since gaining independence from the UK in 1966. Mottley's Barbados Labour Party won all 30 seats in the country's Parliament, coming to power for the first time in a decade. Mottley had reportedly once told her school teacher she would become the country's first female PM."
UAE issues Kerala travel warning amid Nipah virus outbreak,"Alerting its people travelling to Kerala, where a Nipah virus outbreak has claimed at least 12 lives, UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention has asked people to put off unnecessary travel to the Indian state. The ministry said that it was closely monitoring the situation in Kerala in coordination with the WHO to implement the global recommendations."
Won't compromise on my creativity to belt out crap: John,"John Abraham has said commercial success of films is important but he'll never compromise on the content, while adding, ""I'm not going to compromise on my creativity to belt out some crap."" ""I will not make a film because I have got 'A' actress and 'B' actor in it,"" he further said. John added that he isn't afraid of failure."
Poster of 'Sanju' featuring Paresh Rawal as Sunil Dutt out,"A new poster of the biopic of Sanjay Dutt titled 'Sanju', which features actor Paresh Rawal as Sanjay's father Sunil Dutt, has been released. ""'Sanju' is a father-son story. Meet the father today, Paresh Rawal. Had fun working with him,"" wrote the film's director Rajkumar Hirani while sharing the poster. 'Sanju' is scheduled to release on June 29."
Delhi-based football club India's 1st to buy a European club,"Delhi-based I-League second division club, Sudeva Football Club, became the first Indian club to acquire a European football club after it bought Spanish third division league team, CD Olimpic de Xativa. CD Olimpic de Xativa, founded in 1932, is situated around 25 minutes from Valencia. Notably, Xativa has a first team, a reserve team, three U-19 and two U-16 teams."
Eden Gardens named best venue and ground of IPL 2018,"Former Indian captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal's head Sourav Ganguly revealed that Kolkata Knight Riders' home ground Eden Gardens was named IPL 2018's best venue and ground. ""The CAB takes this opportunity to thank all who have contributed to this success beginning with the ground staff, @bcci@icc"", Ganguly later tweeted."
Apple to publicly disclose app takedown requests from govts,"Apple will soon start publicly disclosing foreign government requests to remove apps from the App Store, the company pledged in its biannual transparency reports. The requests will relate to ""alleged violations of legal and/or policy provisions"". In the second half of 2017, the company received 29,718 government requests to access 309,362 devices, while data was provided in 79% of cases."
Govt failed on all fronts: Mayawati on NDA's 4 yrs in power,"Slamming the NDA government as it completed four years in power, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday said it has failed on all fronts. ""PM Narendra Modi terms everything he does as historic, I think that is why fuel prices are at a historic high,"" she added. Recently, the BSP had allied with JD(S) to oppose the BJP in Karnataka elections."
"NDA govt polarised people, divided communities: Chidambaram","Slamming the NDA government, Congress leader P Chidambaram said, ""What they've done...to polarise people along religious lines and divide communities, completely wipes out whatever good work they may have done"". Talking about NDA achieving 100% electrification of villages, Chidambaram claimed 97% villages were electrified before NDA came to power and they had just put ""icing on the cake""."
Tesla settles lawsuit over 'unusable' Autopilot for $5 mn,"Tesla has agreed to settle a 2017 lawsuit with buyers of Model S and Model X cars who alleged its Autopilot system was ""essentially unusable"" and dangerous. The lawsuit claimed the customers paid an extra sum for the Autopilot software, however, Tesla delayed the rollout of features. Admitting the mistake, Tesla agreed to put $5 million to compensate the customers."
New blood test to detect liver damage before symptoms appear,"UK and US-based researchers have designed a finger-prick type blood test that can detect liver damage within an hour, before symptoms appear. Liver fibrosis, the first stage of liver scarring leads to fatal liver disease if left unchecked, noted researchers. With blood from 65 volunteers, the test could distinguish fibrotic samples from healthy samples 80% of the time, said researchers."
"Boys dress as ghosts to pull prank on friend, held by police","A group of boys were detained by the police after they were caught shooting a prank video dressed as ghosts to scare their friend on his birthday in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada. The boys hoped the video would go viral and earn them money. However, the police detained them as a precautionary measure in wake of fake rumours on social media."
"I didn't assault women, just complimented them: Morgan Freeman","Talking about the sexual harassment allegations against him, Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman said he didn't assault women but tried to joke with and compliment them in a ""light-hearted and humorous way"". ""Clearly I wasn't always coming across the way I intended,"" he added. Morgan further said, ""I didn't create unsafe work environments...I didn't offer employment...in exchange for sex."""
PMO asked for J&K user data: Paytm Senior VP in sting video,"The Prime Minister's Office asked Paytm to share the personal data of its users in J&K, Paytm's Senior Vice President Ajay Shekhar Sharma has said in a video of a sting operation by Cobrapost. In the video, Ajay Shekhar Sharma, who is also the company's Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma's brother, is also seen acknowledging his political affiliations to the RSS."
Pakistan bans screening of Bollywood movies during Eid,Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a notification banning the screening of Bollywood and Hollywood movies during Eid. The movies will be banned from two days before Eid to until two weeks after the holiday season. The ban was imposed upon the request of Pakistani distributors and production houses in order to promote local movies during the holidays.
Priyanka Chopra shouldn't have met Rohingyas: BJP leader,"Talking about actress Priyanka Chopra's visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, BJP leader Vinay Katiyar on Thursday said that she shouldn't have gone to meet them. He added, ""VIPs should not visit there. This sends out a wrong message...These people (VIPs) should avoid going there. Rohingya Muslims should not live here (in India)...nor should those who sympathise with them."""
Sara Ali Khan sued by director of her debut film 'Kedarnath',"Sara Ali Khan, who will make her debut in Bollywood with 'Kedarnath', has been sued by the film's director Abhishek Kapoor. 'Kedarnath' makers alleged that Sara remains unavailable to shoot in June for her debut film as she will be shooting for 'Simmba'. The case was heard in the Bombay High Court on Friday but no settlement could be reached."
"Sushil, Sakshi exempted from trials for Asian Games: Reports","Indian Olympic medal-winning wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Sakshi Malik alongside Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have reportedly been exempted from participating in the Asian Games 2018 trials. The wrestlers, who had requested to be exempted from the trials, will get direct entry to the Games. Notably, Delhi High Court had ordered sports federations to conduct trials before any major tournaments."
Elon Musk is exactly wrong about AI: Ex-Google CEO,"Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has said that Elon Musk ""is exactly wrong"" about artificial intelligence (AI). Adding that AI is ""fundamentally good for humanity"", Schmidt said Musk doesn't understand the benefits AI will provide in making human beings smarter. Musk, who has been a critic of AI, earlier said the technology is far more dangerous than nukes."
SP-BSP alliance will be challenge for BJP in 2019 poll: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has said an alliance between SP and BSP in Uttar Pradesh will pose a challenge for BJP in 2019 elections. The BJP will win either Amethi or Rae Bareli constituency, he added. Speaking about the Opposition's plan to create a united front against the BJP, he said the parties had failed to defeat BJP in 2014."
Bhopal lab report rules out bats as prime cause of Nipah,"The National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal has revealed that the blood and serum samples of bats were not found to be the prime cause of the Nipah virus. ""Along with bats, we also took samples of domesticated animals like cow, goat, rabbit, dog and cat, and that too are negative,"" a senior government official said."
"Indian man becomes youngest to climb 6 peaks over 8,000 mts","India's Arjun Vajpai has become the youngest person in the world to climb six of the 14 peaks that are over 8,000 metres after successfully scaling Mount Kanchenjunga. The 24-year-old Noida-based mountaineer had earlier climbed Mount Everest, Lhotse and Manaslu. Nepal's Chhang Dawa Sherpa presently holds the record for being the youngest to climb all 14 peaks aged 30."
Professor Ganeshi Lal appointed Governor of Odisha,"Professor Ganeshi Lal has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha with effect from the date that he assumes charge of the office. He will be replacing Governor Satya Pal Malik, who had been given additional charge of the state in March this year. Professor Lal is currently the President of the BJP Disciplinary Committee."
China denies Trump's remark that it influenced Jong-un,"China has denied US President Donald Trump's remarks hinting that President Xi Jinping influenced North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's change of mind over Korean peace talks. Trump had said there was a ""change in attitude from Jong-un after his meeting with Xi. President Xi is a world-class poker player"". Trump had cancelled the talks citing North Korea's ""anger and hostility""."
Investors added ₹72 tn in wealth in first 4 yrs of BJP govt,"Indian investors saw a wealth addition of ₹72 trillion in the first four years of the BJP government since May 2014, as the benchmark index BSE Sensex has gained 10,207.99 points or 41.29%. The total market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies has soared to ₹147.28 trillion. Sensex on Friday ended the day with a gain of 261.76 points at 34,924.87. "
I am always proud of my glamorous image: Kareena Kapoor Khan,"Talking about her glamorous image and the kind of films she has done, Kareena Kapoor Khan said, ""I'm always proud of my glamorous image...I do films that suit my personality, my time limit."" She added one has to enjoy some commercial success. Kareena further said, ""If I have done an Udta Punjab, then I have also done the Golmaal series."""
The true actor of our family is my daughter Shweta: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan has said the true actor in his family is his daughter Shweta Bachchan. ""I know she won't admit it but she is very good. She does fantastic mimicry. Anywhere we go, some incident happens, she will mimic everybody exactly to the point,"" he added. Shweta will be seen making her acting debut with Amitabh in an advertisement campaign."
Dhoni and I jumped over wall to get our bikes: John Abraham,"Actor John Abraham has revealed that he and 'close friend' MS Dhoni once jumped over a wall as they had gone to John's office to get their bikes out but found the watchman sleeping. Abraham added that while returning, Dhoni made it over the gate 'easily', while he managed to get his jeans stuck in the gate and tore it."
"I'll fail if I don't preserve my father's poetry, says Big B","Actor Amitabh Bachchan has said that he will consider himself a failure if he is not able to preserve the writings of his late father and poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. ""In the absence of my father, my responsibility rises...Not just for its justice, but for its preservation for posterity and life,"" he wrote in his blog. "
You will never get ahead in life by sleeping around: Ravi,"While talking about the casting couch in the film industry, actor Ravi Kishan said, ""By sleeping around, you will never be able to get ahead in life."" ""There is no future in selling yourself,"" he added. He further said, ""You will realize that whatever you have achieved so far has been because of this."""
Irrfan treating his recovery in Europe like a holiday: Sircar,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has said Irrfan Khan, who was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Tumour, is responding well to treatment and treating the recuperation in Europe like a short holiday. Talking about his upcoming biopic on freedom fighter Udham Singh which will star Irrfan, Shoojit added, ""We hope to roll by the year-end, but will wait till Irrfan is ready to shoot."""
Rashid Khan is the best spinner in the world in T20s: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar on Friday took to Twitter to praise Afghanistan and SunRisers Hyderabad cricketer Rashid Khan, calling him the ""best spinner in the world"" in T20 cricket. ""Mind you, he's got some batting skills as well,"" Sachin further wrote. Rashid slammed 34*(10) and took three wickets against KKR in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2018 to help SRH reach final."
"Irfan Pathan, Brett Lee take part in kabaddi match","Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan and former Australian pacer Brett Lee faced off in a kabaddi match. The teams, being captained by the two cricketers, were named 'Binga Boys' and 'Irfan Warriors'. In the match, Pathan, who scored a four-point raid, managed to win a point off Lee when the former pacer looked to tackle him. "
Afghan spinner dedicates MoM award to blast victims back home,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan, who was called the world's best T20 spinner by Sachin Tendulkar, dedicated his Man of the Match award to the victims of bomb blasts in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Rashid scored an unbeaten 10-ball 34, took three wickets for 19 runs, effected a run-out and took two catches that resulted in the Man of the Match award."
Rugby player banned for kung fu-style kick to rival's face,"Tevita Nabura, a Fijian-born New Zealand rugby union player, has been suspended for six weeks for a kung fu-style kick to an opponent's face in a Super Rugby match. The 25-year-old was sent off in last weekend's match, wherein he kicked opponent Cameron Clark mid-air while catching a kick. His team went on to lose the match 12-41."
Startup testing food-delivery robots at UC Berkeley campus,"California-based startup Kiwi is testing its robots to deliver food to students at the nearby UC Berkeley campus. The company uses three robots: a restaurant bot to collect food, a semi-autonomous tricycle for aggregation and a four-wheeled robot that covers the final 300 metres of delivery. Founded in 2016, Kiwi has fulfilled over 10,000 orders, said CEO Felipe Chavez Cortes."
SoftBank asks Oyo to get other investors first: Reports,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has asked Gurugram-headquartered online hotel aggregator Oyo to get new investors, after which it will participate in its fresh funding round, according to reports. This comes amid reports suggesting Oyo is in talks to raise up to $700 million. If the funding round materialises, Oyo might be valued at around $1 billion."
Muscles thought to be exclusively human found in apes,"A study on apes has found that seven muscles thought to have evolved only in humans are actually present in the same or similar form in bonobos, chimpanzees and gorillas. The muscles are responsible for bipedalism, tool use and vocal and facial communications. Researchers from the US and Belgium dissected apes that died of natural causes to make the discovery."
"Weinstein granted bail for $1 mn, ordered to wear GPS monitor","Producer Harvey Weinstein was granted bail for $1 million cash, hours after his arrest for the rape and sexual abuse of two women on Friday. He has been ordered to wear a GPS monitor by a New York judge. Weinstein was charged for raping a woman in 2013 and for forcing actress Lucia Evans to perform oral sex in 2004."
SRH defeat KKR to reach their 2nd IPL final in 3 years,SunRisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2018 on Friday to reach their second final in three years. SRH had clinched the IPL trophy in 2016 after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore and lost to KKR in the Eliminator last year. SRH will now face seven-time finalists Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash on Sunday.
"When I joined B'wood, women weren't paid same as men: Sonam","Talking about the days when she joined Bollywood, Sonam Kapoor said, ""We (actresses) were not paid the same amount as the hero, and not given the same kind of rooms as the leading man."" ""People had that 'Woh hero hai' mentality,"" she added. She further said, ""Things have changed, yet there is a lot of change that needs to happen."""
Has BJP taken contract to save democracy: Karnataka CM,"Addressing the Karnataka Assembly on Friday, CM Kumaraswamy asked if the BJP had ""taken a contract"" to save democracy. The JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka will prove to be a model for coalitions across the country, he added. This comes after the BJP refused to face the floor test despite emerging as the single largest party."
I don't have a laptop: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey,"When asked about his online security practices, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey revealed that he doesn't use a laptop and does everything on his phone. He suggested he doesn't use a laptop for more work-life balance than security ""The devices we have just have so much on them, so much interestingness, and you can certainly go down a hole,"" he added. "
Don't want to become Prime Minister: Andhra CM Naidu,"After supporters interrupted his speech with slogans naming him for the post of Prime Minister, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu announced that he does not aspire to assume office as the Prime Minister. Speaking about the end of BJP-TDP alliance in the state, he added, ""We will come back to power in Andhra Pradesh."""
BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan appointed Mizoram Governor,"BJP Kerala unit President Kummanam Rajasekharan was appointed as the Governor of Mizoram on Friday. The 65-year-old leader, who has held key positions in several Hindu outfits, started working with the RSS in 1987. He is known for launching agitations against caste hierarchy and leading the 1983 Nilakkal Movement, which was aimed at protecting temple lands from encroachment."
Army probe against Major in human shield case over hotel row,The Indian Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry against Major NL Gogoi after he was detained outside a Jammu and Kashmir hotel with a woman over an alleged altercation with hotel staff. Managers had refused to give a room to Major Gogoi and the woman. He was earlier slammed for tying a man to a jeep as human shield.
Bengaluru to face massive power cuts for 3 days,"Many areas in Bengaluru will face power cuts between 10 am and 6 pm from May 26-28 due to high electricity consumption for the construction of the Metro Rail. Areas like Marathahalli, Whitefield, Challaghatta, Koramangala, Basavanagar, among others will be affected. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company officials said power cut was necessary for the safety of metro construction workers."
Internet ban lifted in parts of TN amid Sterlite plant row,"The internet ban imposed in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari was lifted on Friday, while internet services remain suspended in Tuticorin. The ban was imposed on Wednesday after over 13 people were killed in police fire during protests against the expansion of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tuticorin. The state has refused to renew Vedanta's license to operate the plant."
Punjab mill fined ₹5 cr over ecological damage to Beas river,"The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has imposed a fine of ₹5 crore on a sugar mill after 10,000 litres of molasses flowed into the Beas river, causing ecological damage. PPCB has further directed that the mill will remain closed. Terming the spillage an environmental catastrophe, the PPCB said, ""Any damage to this river has to be viewed very seriously."""
US woman raped as teen awarded $1 billion in damages,"A jury in Georgia, US has ordered a security company to pay $1 billion in damages to a woman who was raped in 2012 by its employee as a teen. Lawyers representing the victim who was raped when she was 14 claimed that this was the largest jury verdict awarded in a sexual assault case in the US. "
"Australia, Netherlands say Russia liable for downing MH17","Australia and the Netherlands have said Russia is legally responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and would seek financial damages for the families of victims. This comes after investigators claimed that the plane was shot down by a Russian military missile system. Rejecting the claims, Russia said none of its missile launchers had ever entered Ukraine."
Iran lists demands to stay in nuclear deal,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has listed three demands for the country to continue to stay in the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran demanded that the EU protect it from US sanctions, safeguard its trade and a pledge to not seek a new agreement on its ballistic missile programme. This comes after the US withdrew from the nuclear deal."
Talks with North Korea could still take place on June 12: Trump,"A day after cancelling the summit with North Korea, US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the talks could still take place on the originally scheduled date of June 12. Trump termed North Korea's ""warm"" and ""productive"" response to the cancellation as a ""good news"". The US President and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were to meet in Singapore."
Walmart US version of The East India Company: Traders' body,"Traders' body CAIT has said, ""Walmart is nothing but a US version of The East India Company which conquered the country."" In its second letter to Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu, CAIT also asked for a thorough investigation of the Walmart-Flipkart deal. Walmart has announced it will acquire 77% stake in India's Flipkart, valuing the e-commerce company at about $21 billion. "
Netflix briefly overtakes Disney as most valuable media firm,"Netflix on Thursday briefly overtook the Walt Disney Company as the world's most valuable media company for the first time. Netflix's market capitalisation reached $153 billion during intraday trade, while the market valuation of Disney stood at $151.8 billion. Netflix shares have surged about 80% so far in 2018, more than any other company in the S&P 500 index. "
"United Breweries profit up 1,250% to ₹91 cr in March quarter","United Breweries Limited (UBL) has reported about 1,250% year-on-year jump in its standalone net profit to ₹90.88 crore for the March quarter, compared to ₹6.73 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. The company's revenue from operations increased by 27.8% to ₹3,270.6 crore during the quarter. Shares of United Breweries surged nearly 5% during morning trade on Friday."
Danny Boyle to direct Daniel Craig's final 'James Bond' film,"The Oscar-winning director of 'Slumdog Millionaire' Danny Boyle is set to direct actor Daniel Craig's final 'James Bond' film. Boyle has previously worked with Craig, who portrayed Bond in a short film for the opening ceremony at the 2012 London Olympics. Craig's final 'James Bond' film will release on November 8."
Jimmy Fallon includes mock ICC cricket ad in monologue,"American TV host Jimmy Fallon included a mock ICC cricket ad in his monologue in his show, citing that ICC is trying to attract new fans as 'cricket's viewership is down'. In the ad, the narrator is heard saying, ""Want more [cricket]?, Good! Cause this game lasts for five f**king days...and then you spend the weekend talking about it""."
Anand explains why he and wife Sonam use #EverydayPhenomenal,"Anand Ahuja, while sharing a picture of himself and his wife Sonam Kapoor on Instagram, cited a poem by Emily Dickinson to explain the ""meaning and notion"" behind the hashtag '#EverydayPhenomenal', used by him and Sonam. He added, ""#EverydayPhenomenal reminds Sonam of the importance of appreciation, positivity, and gratitude...that happiness is not something you get, it's something you are."" "
First look of Huma Qureshi in Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' out,"Huma Qureshi shared her first look as Zareena from the upcoming Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' and wrote, ""The only joy we get as actors is to play living breathing characters."" The film will be Huma's debut Tamil film, where she will reportedly be playing a 45-year-old woman who falls for Rajinikanth's character. Co-produced by Dhanush, 'Kaala' also stars Nana Patekar."
Ex-world no. 1 tennis player 'Nasty' arrested twice in 1 day,"Ex-world number one tennis player Ilie Nastase, who used to be nicknamed 'Nasty', was arrested twice within six hours in Romania on Friday. The 71-year-old was first arrested on suspicion of driving a car while drunk and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, and was later released. He was later arrested for going through a red light on a scooter."
Ishant uproots stump with yorker in one-day match in England,"Indian pacer Ishant Sharma uprooted Somerset lower-order batsman Tim Groenewald's leg stump with a yorker while playing for Sussex in a Royal London One-Day Cup match. In his next over, Ishant went on to dismiss another batsman with a similar yorker. The 29-year-old fast bowler took three wickets for 47 runs in 7.5 overs in the match."
Team India will be empty without Kohli in England: Harbhajan,"After the BCCI confirmed that Virat Kohli will not participate in county cricket due to neck injury, veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said that he should not rush himself and even skip England ODIs and T20Is if need be. ""If something happens to Virat, it'll be a big blow...Team India would be empty without him in England,"" he added."
4 arrested for cheating people by posing as RBI officials,"Four men were arrested for allegedly duping people by posing as RBI officials, Delhi Police has said. The men allegedly stole credentials of bank account holders, such as debit/credit card numbers, the CVV numbers and generated OTPs. The accused persuaded their victims to share confidential details on the pretext of linking their Aadhaar cards with their accounts.  "
United sued for denying sick man's request to land plane,"A passenger who was struck with acute pancreatitis on a United Airlines flight to Rome has sued the airline over crew's refusal to land the plane for him to get treatment. Lewis Christman and his wife claimed the flight crew was ill-prepared for the emergency, couldn't find pain medication and failed to contact a ground-based medical team about his condition."
"Harvey Weinstein charged with rape, sexual abuse of 2 women","Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was charged with rape, sexual abuse and sexual misconduct against two women after he surrendered himself to New York Police on Friday. He has been charged in two cases, including rape charges by an unidentified woman. The other case is by actress Lucia Evans, who alleged that he forced her to perform oral sex in 2004. "
"Khajuraho hottest place in India, temperature hits 47.5°C","Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho became the hottest place in India as the temperature hit 47.5°C on Thursday. A heatwave warning was issued in Bhopal as two people died due to heat stroke in 48 hours. As several areas in the state witnessed temperatures over 45°C, officials warned of hot winds in Gwalior, Chhattarpur, and Satna among other places."
TCS becomes 1st Indian firm to cross ₹7 trillion market cap,"Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) market capitalisation surged past the ₹7 trillion mark on Friday, making it the first Indian company to achieve this milestone. The company's shares surged 1.9% during intraday trading, taking its market capitalisation to ₹7.03 trillion. This comes a month after TCS surged past the $100 billion mark, becoming the second Indian company to achieve the milestone."
"Camera burns during SpaceX rocket launch, photos survive","NASA photographer Bill Ingalls has posted a photo of his ""toasty"" camera, destroyed during SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on Tuesday. Ingalls said the camera melted despite being placed outside the pad perimeter due to a ""brush fire"", while the ones inside survived. Ingalls retrieved photos of the launch and fire engulfing the camera as the memory card remained unharmed."
'Solo: A Star Wars Story' hits the theatres,"The Alden Ehrenreich starrer 'Solo: A Star Wars Story', which released on Friday, is ""absolutely delightful,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""Solo never quite blows you away,"" wrote The Indian Express. Meanwhile, Times of India wrote, ""'Solo: A Star Wars Story' has enough action...to satisfy both its old and new fans."" The film was rated 3.5/5 (HT, TOI) and 2.5/5 (Indian Express).  "
"Didn't ask for work, work came to me when I joined B'wood: Bobby","Bobby Deol, while speaking about the time he joined Bollywood, said, ""When I started my career...work used to come to me rather than me going and asking for work."" He added, ""Then things slowed down because I wouldn't [ask for work]. Others got the roles I could have got."" Bobby is known for starring in films like 'Barsaat' and 'Soldier'."
Withdrew from Speaker election for dignity of post: BJP,"BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa on Friday said, ""We withdrew the nomination of BJP candidate as we wanted the election to be unanimous in order to maintain the dignity of the Speaker's post."" After BJP withdrew its candidate, the Congress-JD(S) candidate KR Ramesh Kumar was elected unopposed. The BJP also walked out of the assembly, demanding farm loan waivers."
IITian's startup develops drone to deliver tea,Lucknow-based startup TechEagle has developed a drone with an inbuilt GPS tracking device which will deliver tea to customers after taking an order through a food delivery app. The drone can carry up to 2 kilograms of payload and has a range of 2-10 kilometers. The startup was founded in 2015 by IIT Kanpur alumnus Vikram Singh.
"Apple knew before launch that iPhone 6, 6s may bend: Reports","Apple was reportedly aware before launching the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s that they were more prone to bending than the previous models. After the release of the phones in 2014, users complained their devices were bending and later pointed out touchscreen failures, which were reportedly caused because of the bending. However, the company never publicly admitted the bending issue."
Video: PM Modi gestures to WB CM Mamata to avoid muddy patch,A video showing PM Narendra Modi gesturing to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to avoid a muddy patch surfaced online on Friday. The CM was approaching PM Modi to receive him after he landed in West Bengal when he motioned for her to avoid the patch. The PM was in the state to attend the convocation of Visva-Bharati University.
"Can't vacate Mayawati's govt house, it is a memorial: BSP","In a letter to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, the BSP said the government bungalow allotted to former CM Mayawati cannot be vacated as it was turned into a memorial for Kanshi Ram in 2011. The bungalow will remain a memorial even if Mayawati moves out, it added. This comes after the Supreme Court ordered ex-CMs to vacate government bungalows."
Heat wave to continue in Delhi-NCR till May 27: Met Dept ,"The India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientists have said the heat wave is likely to continue across Delhi-NCR till May 27, advising people to stay indoors for the period. The IMD declares a heat wave when the temperature rises at least 5 °C above the normal– 40°C in the plains and 30°C in the hills."
HC junks plea of student forced to miss college over hijab,"The Bombay High Court has rejected a student's petition against Maharashtra's Sai Homeopathic Medical College for not allowing her to write exams. The student claimed she was barred from attending classes as she wears the hijab. However, the college denied the allegations and claimed that its decision was based only on the student's low attendance."
CBDT Chairman under CBI lens over Nirav Modi fraud: Reports,"Some senior Income Tax officials including CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra are under the CBI lens for allegedly sharing probe details about Nirav Modi fraud with extortionists, according to reports. The officials reportedly undervalued cash transactions taken place at showrooms of Nirav's firms. The officials also never passed on these details to the CBI or Enforcement Directorate, reports added. "
Major to be punished if part of hotel scandal: Army chief,"After Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi was detained with a woman at a hotel, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said the Major will be awarded ""due punishment"" if found guilty. ""It (punishment) will be such that it will set an example,"" he added. Last year, Major Gogoi was slammed for using a man as a human shield against stone pelters."
Kerala locals blame media as tourism falls due to Nipah,"Residents in Kerala have blamed the media for creating ""unnecessary panic"" leading to a decline in the tourists visiting the state. ""In Kochi, there is no need to panic as the area is safe from the virus...However, media is portraying it in such a way that tourists believe the whole of Kerala is affected,"" a local tourist guide said."
Tamil Nadu seeks permanent closure of Sterlite plant,"The Tamil Nadu government is seeking a permanent closure of Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, district official Sandeep Nanduri said on Thursday. ""The government's position is very clear,"" he added. This comes after at least 13 people died in police firing while they were protesting against the plant and seeking its closure over environmental and health concerns."
"$28mn cash, 400 handbags seized in raids on ex-Malaysia PM",Cash worth $28 million stuffed in 35 bags and over 400 luxury handbags were seized in raids carried out on the properties of former Malaysia PM Najib Razak. Police also seized watches and jewellery. The raids were conducted as part of a probe into allegations that Razak diverted $700 million from a state fund to his personal bank accounts.
"N Korea response to cancelled talks warm, productive: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Friday said that North Korea's response to the cancellation of the peace summit between the countries, was ""warm"" and ""productive"". North Korea had said it was willing to talk to the US ""at any time in any form"" despite the cancellation of the summit. Trump had cancelled the talks citing North Korea's ""anger and hostility""."
"We don't need trade wars, we need trade peace: Russia Prez","Addressing an economic forum on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""We don't need trade wars today or even temporary trade ceasefires. We need a comprehensive trade peace."" Putin made the comment in an apparent reference to the import tariffs and sanctions imposed by the US. He further called for free trade and a rules-based regulation of global economy."
SEBI notice to ICICI MD Chanda Kochhar in Videocon row,"Markets regulator SEBI has served a notice to ICICI Bank MD Chanda Kochhar in connection with the Videocon loan row. It is alleged that Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar's firm had received ₹64 crore from Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot after Videocon got ₹3,250-crore loan from ICICI. The bank said appropriate responses would be submitted to SEBI in accordance with regulations. "
Madhuri Dixit's Marathi film 'Bucket List' hits theatres,"The Madhuri Dixit starrer Marathi film 'Bucket List' ""(as) a journey of self-discovery is hardly compelling,"" wrote India Today. ""If all that you are looking for...is a heart-warming film, 'Bucket List' is a good bet,"" wrote Times of India. Meanwhile, Rediff wrote, ""Madhuri's Bucket List isn't as endearing as her."" It was rated 2/5 (India Today), 3/5 (TOI), 2.5/5 (Rediff). "
"Big B trolled for calling cake cutting on b'day ""westernised""","Amitabh Bachchan was trolled for his tweet calling cake-cutting and candle-blowing celebrations for birthdays a ""westernised"" concept. Big B tweeted, ""Why cake? Why candle? The English left the practice with us and we have become slaves to it."" A user posted Amitabh's photo where he is seen cutting a cake and tweeted, ""Hypocrite."" Another tweet read, ""Practice what you preach."""
KKR's Kuldeep Yadav trips and falls while appealing for LBW,KKR spinner Kuldeep Yadav tripped and fell down during his followthrough while appealing for an LBW dismissal against SRH opener Shikhar Dhawan in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2018 on Friday. Dhawan was struck on the back thigh off Kuldeep's first delivery of the match and was given out. Kuldeep also dismissed SRH captain Kane Williamson in the same over.
"3 Phogat sisters allowed to enter Asiad camp, Babita ignored","Wrestling Federation of India has allowed three Phogat sisters– Geeta, Ritu and Sangeeta– to join the ongoing wrestling camp for the Asian Games, days after barring them over indiscipline. This comes after the sisters submitted written explanations over their indiscipline. However, Babita Phogat still remains barred from the camp after she failed to offer any formal explanation."
2018 World Cup official song featuring Will Smith released ,"The official song for the 2018 FIFA World Cup titled 'Live It Up', sung by American actor-rapper Will Smith, singer Nicky Jam and Albanian pop star Era Istrefi, has been released. ""At the end of the day we just want to see the world dance,"" said Smith about the song. The trio will perform it live at the WC final."
"Dino-killing asteroid warmed Earth for 100,000 years: Study","Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere after the asteroid strike that triggered the end of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago, warmed the Earth's climate for 100,000 years, as per a  study on journal Science. The study, based on analysis of oxygen isotopes in fossil records, suggested the Earth's overall temperature increased by 5 ºC over that time."
Cong-JD(S) prove majority in Karnataka Assembly floor test,The Congress-JD(S) alliance on Friday proved its majority with the support of 117 MLAs during the floor test in Karnataka Assembly. Six-time Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar has been unanimously elected as the Assembly Speaker after the BJP withdrew its candidate's nomination. This will be JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy's second term as Karnataka Chief Minister.
Harvey Weinstein surrenders over sexual assault charges,"Producer Harvey Weinstein surrendered himself to New York Police over sexual assault charges on Friday. He's expected to be charged in the case of Lucia Evans, who alleged that he forced her to perform oral sex when she was an aspiring actress. Weinstein, who was accused of sexual harassment by over 70 women, earlier denied having non-consensual sex with anyone."
Ronaldinho denies reports of marrying 2 women at same time,"Brazilian football star Ronaldinho has denied the reports that claimed that he is going to marry his two girlfriends at the same time, calling reports the ""biggest lie"". ""The whole world is calling me"", the 38-year-old added. Reports had claimed that Ronaldinho would marry both his girlfriends, who live together with him, in a private ceremony in August."
Change name or we will: Court to parents who named kid 'Blu',An Italian court has told a couple that it will pick a name for their 18-month-old daughter who was named 'Blu' if they they are not able to change it. The court observed that the word 'Blu' cannot be attributed to the female sex. It violated a presidential order that states children's names must correspond to their sex.
Always wanted to be 'Nirma' girl: Swara on meme on her outfit,"Swara Bhasker, while sharing a meme which compared her look to the girl in a white dress from the Nirma commercial, wrote, ""I always wanted to be the 'washing powder Nirma child!'"" Her caption also read, ""Very observant...Reminded me of my childhood ambition!"" Reacting to this, a user commented, ""Trolling the trolls,"" while another user wrote, ""I prefer Nirma girl."""
"Morgan won't be a 'free man', tweets user on sexual misconduct claims","After actor Morgan Freeman was accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour, a Twitter user wrote, ""If these...allegations are true, Morgan Freeman won't be a 'free man' for much longer."" Another user tweeted, ""Who else saw Morgan Freeman trending on Twitter and thought he died?"" ""Morgan Freeman was accused of sexual harassment. We need a new God,"" read another comment."
Danny Denzongpa starrer 'Bioscopewala' hits theatres,"The Danny Denzongpa and Geetanjali Thapa starrer 'Bioscopewala', an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's 'Kabuliwala', which released today, ""is a sweet film to watch if you want to bring back memories of your innocent, carefree childhood,"" wrote Rediff. ""The well-crafted film is wonderfully served by a fine cast,"" wrote NDTV. It was rated 3/5 (Rediff) and 4/5 (NDTV)."
MIT designs ingestible sensor to detect bleeding in stomach,"MIT researchers have built an ingestible sensor equipped with bacteria that can diagnose stomach bleeding and inflammation. The sensor, successfully tested in pigs, converts the bacterial response into a wireless signal that can be read by a smartphone. Researchers estimate its 2.7-volt battery could power the 1.5-inch-long cylindrical device for about 1.5 months of continuous use."
PM Modi apologises for lack of drinking water in West Bengal,"Addressing Visva-Bharati University's students in West Bengal's Santiniketan, PM Narendra Modi said, ""As I was coming by car, some children gestured to me that they don't even have drinking water. As the chancellor, I tender my apology."" PM Modi, who was accompanied by Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, also inaugurated Bangladesh Bhavan at the campus."
Muslim man breaks Ramadan fast to donate blood to 8-year-old,"A Muslim man in Bihar broke his Ramadan fast to donate blood to an eight-year-old thalassemia patient after sudden drop in his haemoglobin level. The boy's family had contacted a blood donating society after which Jawed Alam was found to be a match. When the hospital refused to take his blood due to fasting, Alam decided to break the fast."
Delhi to start 'Spoken English' course for govt school kids,"The Delhi Government is set to launch 'Spoken English' course for government school students from June. The students who appeared for Class 10 board exam and cleared their pre-board exams with subjects with English as a subject are eligible for the course. It's a step towards making government schools a viable, high-quality alternative to expensive private schools, officials claimed."
B'desh has greater claim on Rabindranath Tagore: PM Hasina,"Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said Rabindranath Tagore wrote most of his poems in Bangladesh and that is why they have a ""greater claim"" on him. She was speaking at the inauguration of Bangladesh Bhavan at West Bengal's Visva Bharati University. The Bhavan, built with ₹25-crore funds provided by Bangladesh, will include a museum showcasing Tagore's association with the country."
Video: North Korea destroys its nuclear test site ,"North Korea on Thursday demolished its Punggye-ri nuclear test site, destroying three operational tunnels along with accompanying structures. The event was attended by foreign journalists who were invited to observe the destruction of the site. North Korea had announced earlier this year that it had completed its goal of developing nuclear weapons and no longer needed any nuclear test."
India ought to be one of our closest partners: US ,"India ""ought to be"" one of US' closest partners and it needs to be central to what the Trump administration does in South and Central Asia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. Further speaking about Indo-US relationship, Pompeo added that sustaining a strategic dialogue with India was something that ""would enjoy strong support [in the US]""."
Man gets arrested to give 6 phones hid in body to inmates,"Israeli border police have arrested a man who deliberately got arrested to disperse six phones to prisoners. The man, described by Israeli police as an Arab, was trying to scale a security fence surrounding Jerusalem and placed into custody. However, a body search done minutes before putting him with other inmates revealed he was carrying the phones in his intestines."
"Nirav Modi diverted ₹1,118 crore to sister, father: ED","The chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said jeweller Nirav Modi diverted about $165 million (₹1,118 crore) to his sister Purvi Mehta and father Deepak Modi. The funds were diverted through over 15 ""dummy companies"" based in the UAE and Hong Kong. Nirav's father and sister were named as accused in ED chargesheet in $2.1-billion PNB fraud. "
Wish you could see me free: Dutt on dad's death anniversary,"Sharing an old picture with his father and late actor Sunil Dutt on his 13th death anniversary, Sanjay Dutt wrote, ""Wish you could see me as a free man. Love you...Miss you."" Sanjay's sister Priya Dutt also shared an old picture with their father and captioned it, ""You left us physically but you are all around us in our thoughts."""
I don't care about finding a life partner anymore: Johar,"Karan Johar, on being asked if he has the fear of not finding a life partner, said, ""I don't fear it, I don't care about finding a life partner anymore."" ""I already have my life partners, my children and my mom,"" he added. Talking about his twins Yash and Roohi, Johar further said, ""My babies are...my sunshine...They're my true happiness."""
"We want to win IPL for Dhoni, have team for it: CSK's Raina","CSK's Suresh Raina has said the team wants to win IPL 2018 for captain MS Dhoni. Adding that Dhoni got ""quite emotional"" when CSK reached the final, Raina said, ""He gets criticised so often and every time (he) answers his critics back through his performance."" ""We definitely have a team which can win it for MS this time,"" Raina added."
Indian women athletes to not wear sarees at Asiad ceremonies,"Indian women athletes will not wear the traditional combination of sarees and blazers at the opening and closing ceremonies of the upcoming Asian Games. Instead, they will sport the same attire (blue trousers and navy blue blazers) they wore during the Commonwealth Games. The Indian Olympic Association took the decision after women athletes gave feedback following Commonwealth Games."
Eng woman cricketer Hartley wishes Kohli speedy recovery,"England woman cricketer Alexandra Hartley took to Twitter to wish a speedy recovery to Virat Kohli, who has been ruled out from participating in county cricket due to neck injury. ""Probably got neck ache from carrying RCB throughout the IPL. Massive shame! Get well soon Kohli,"" she wrote. Earlier, Hartley had termed Kohli's Surrey move as ""an unbelievable signing""."
Kohli not a machine but a human: Shastri on county pullout,"Speaking about Indian captain Virat Kohli skipping his county stint due to neck injury, Indian coach Ravi Shastri said, ""He is not a machine but a human being."" ""It is not a case of putting rocket fuel up his backside and getting him on the park. Even a top dog can't be given rocket fuel up his backside,"" Shastri added."
He only cares about hair: Denmark coach slams France's Pogba,"Slamming Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba over his frequent haircuts, Denmark football team coach Åge Hareide said, ""Does he only think about his haircuts?"" ""He played against Manchester City with his hair dyed blue and white, maybe he'll have it red and white (against) us,"" he added. Notably, Denmark are in the same World Cup group as France."
Amazon speaker sends recorded private chats to another user,"Amazon has confirmed its Echo smart speaker recorded a private conversation between a couple and sent it to another user. However, the company defended itself saying background sounds were misinterpreted as ""Alexa"", waking up its digital assistant of the same name. Alexa then misheard a subsequent conversation as a ""send message"" request to a name in the couple's contact list."
Google to mentor Asian startups to pitch to investors,"As a part of its Demo Day event, Google has invited applications from startups headquartered in Asia Pacific who, if selected, will get to pitch to regional and global investors. The selected startups will receive mentorship from Google to deliver the pitch to a panel of investors. To apply, the startups must have raised at least $50,000, the company said."
Apple blocks free iPhone app of biggest PC game seller Steam,"Apple has blocked Steam, the biggest distributor of PC-based video games, to extend its gaming services to iPhones. Steam had planned to release a free app to allow gamers to continue playing on their phones while being away from their PCs. Steam said that Apple cited ""business conflicts with app guidelines"". Notably, Apple takes a 30% cut of in-app purchases."
Video: Sikh cop saves Muslim man from mob attack in U'khand,"A video showing a Sikh policeman in Uttarakhand's Ramnagar saving a Muslim man from an angry mob which caught him with his Hindu girlfriend at a temple, has surfaced online. Reacting to the video which showed Sub-Inspector Gagandeep Singh using his body to shield the man, a user tweeted, ""This is doing duty. Instead of letting mob be."""
"Race 3 song Selfish penned by Salman, sung by Iulia released","A new song titled 'Selfish', penned by Salman Khan and sung by his rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur and Atif Aslam, from the upcoming film 'Race 3' has been released. The song has been composed by Vishal Mishra. Directed by Remo D'souza and also starring Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, Saqib Saleem and Daisy Shah, 'Race 3' will release on June 15."
Cong MLA elected K'taka Speaker as BJP withdraws nomination,Six-time Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly after the BJP withdrew nomination for its candidate Suresh Kumar. Former CM and BJP MLA BS Yeddyurappa explained that they withdrew the nomination because they wanted the election to be unanimous in order to maintain the dignity of the Speaker's post.
"I'm people's CM, father won't interfere in work: K'taka CM","Ahead of the floor test on Friday, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said that his father HD Deve Gowda will not ""micro-manage"" the administration, stating he's the people's CM and he'll ""hold the reins"". ""With regard to my father's meeting with the chief secretary and police chiefs, it was a courtesy call by the latter,"" he added."
Sri Lankan cricketer's father killed by unidentified gunmen,"Sri Lankan cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva's father Ranjan, a local politician, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Colombo on Thursday. Sri Lankan authorities are conducting an investigation but no arrests have been made so far. Sri Lankan cricket board officials said that 26-year-old de Silva has withdrawn from the team's Windies tour that involves three Test matches. "
Steve Smith to return to cricket in Canadian T20 tournament,"Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith will make a return to the sport following the ball-tampering incident in Cape Town, in the inaugural Global T20 Canada league next month. Smith, who was stripped of Australia's captaincy and was handed a 12-month ban from international cricket in March, has been named a marquee player in the Canadian league."
Will not compensate users for data scandal: Facebook,"Facebook has said that it will not compensate its users for the data scandal, as part of which their data was exploited by British firm Cambridge Analytica. The company added the misuse of data was a ""breach of trust,"" but noted that no bank account or credit card details were shared. The data was used to influence the US elections."
"Apple shows Siri will decline calls, tell why it's doing so","Apple has filed for a patent for a digital assistant which will enable intelligent declining of an incoming call. When the assistant will detect an incoming call, it'll collect data about the user's situation such as location. After analysing who the call is from, it will produce smart responses as to why the call is being declined."
K'taka DGP who was rapped by Mamata transferred: Reports,"Karnataka's first woman DGP Neelamani N Raju, who was reprimanded by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee before her counterpart HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony, has reportedly been transferred. Reportedly, Banerjee was miffed with the DGP as she had to walk some distance to reach the ceremony's venue. However, a state Home Ministry official denied any political reason for the transfer."
All 5 accused in 2013 Bodhgaya blast found guilty by court,"All five people accused in the 2013 Bodhgaya blasts case were found guilty by a special court in Patna on Friday. On July 7, 2013, around ten bombs had exploded inside and outside the premises of Mahabodhi Temple, injuring five people including two monks. The quantum of sentence for the convicts will be announced on May 31."
Canada Police show footage of Indian eatery blast suspects,"A CCTV footage of the two suspects who detonated an improvised explosive device inside an Indian restaurant, Bombay Bhel, in the Canadian city of Mississauga, has been released by the regional police. The two suspects in their mid-20s can be seen in zipped-up hoodies and a dark cloth covering on their faces. The blast injured at least 15 people."
UK's Prince William to become first royal to visit Israel,"UK's Prince William, who is second-in-line to the British throne, will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories in June, becoming the first British royal to make an official visit there. ""It is a historic visit, he will be received here with enthusiasm,"" Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said. Notably, the UK had rejected US' move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
Thai cafe gives discounts to customers who can lay in coffin,"Thailand's Kid Mai Death Cafe encourages its patrons to lay inside a coffin for a few minutes to avail discounts on beverages. The cafe, established on the idea of Dr Veeranut Rojanaprapa, aims to teach people the benefits of 'death awareness'. Speaking about the criticism faced from locals, Veeranut says that the complaints mean that people are aware of death."
"New poster of 'Sanju' featuring Ranbir, Sonam released","A new poster of Sanjay Dutt's biopic titled 'Sanju' featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor has been released. Sharing the poster on Twitter, the film's director Rajkumar Hirani wrote, ""A still from Sanju's crazy romantic love life!"" Sonam will reportedly portray one of Dutt's love interests in the film, which is scheduled to release on June 29."
I am trying to be both mother and father to my kids: Boney,"Boney Kapoor, whose wife Sridevi passed away in February, said, ""I'm trying to be both mother and father to my children [Janhvi, Khushi, Arjun and Anshula]."" ""These past months have been difficult...There were many things left unsaid and undone,"" he added. Boney further said, ""Now I'm...picking up the pieces again trying to put my life together for my children's sake."""
Brother from another mother: Sonam to Johar on his birthday,"Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to share a photo with filmmaker Karan Johar on the occasion of his 46th birthday today and wrote, ""Happy happy birthday my darling brother from another mother."" ""May you always shine brighter than all the stars in the universe! Thank you always for your friendship, love, generosity and incredible humour,"" she added."
"Smith, Sammy accuse Aus IPL coaches of favouring Aus players","Former South African captain Graeme Smith and former Windies captain Darren Sammy have accused Australian coaches of favouring Australian players in the teams' playing XI in the IPL despite their poor form. The players questioned the selection of Australians including RR's D'Arcy Short, DD's Glenn Maxwell, KXIP's Aaron Finch. Notably, RR, SRH, DD, and KXIP have Australian coaches."
Emergency brakes weren’t on in Uber self-driving car crash,"The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that emergency braking maneuvers in Uber's self-driving car, which killed a pedestrian in March, were not enabled. At 1.3 seconds before impact, it was determined that emergency braking was needed to mitigate a collision, NTSB said. While the human operator is relied on to intervene, the system didn't alert the driver."
Uber to make flying taxis in Paris with new research centre,"Uber has announced that it will open a research centre in Paris, where its flying cars will be developed. It will be Uber's first research and development hub outside of North America. The company will invest around $23.5 million over the next five years in the facility for developing new technologies to support its flying-car initiative, Uber Elevate."
Video: Man proposes to girlfriend over intercom on plane,"A video showing a man proposing his girlfriend for marriage using the intercom on-board an IndiGo plane has gone viral. The girlfriend walks up to him, following which he goes down on one knee with a rose. Officials said he first made the proposal on the aerobridge leading to the plane and later obtained permission to use the intercom."
We will reinvest profits back into Indian market: Uber CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the cab-hailing startup is expecting to reinvest its profits back into its products, technology and ""emerging markets like the Middle East and India"". Earlier, Khosrowshahi claimed that India is already among the top three markets for Uber and accounts for 10% of its trips globally. India is ""one of our healthiest markets,"" he said."
'Traffic jams' in air currents cause abnormal weather: Study,"Scientists have proposed mysterious weather patterns could be explained by blockages in global flow of air currents called jet streams. On exceeding jet stream capacity, ""blocking"" occurs which could be modelled for weather forecasts, said researchers. The 2003 European heat wave, California's 2014 drought and Superstorm Sandy in 2012 were caused by the same weather phenomenon, noted researchers."
Astronomers study star 6500 light-years away in high-res,"Canada-based astronomers have successfully observed two intense regions of radiation, 20 kilometres apart, around a star 6500 light-years away from Earth. The observation is equivalent to using a telescope on Earth to see an insect on Pluto, said researchers. The rapidly spinning neutron star, a pulsar, is seen in the background engulfing gas from its companion star, a brown dwarf."
Scientists to dig out oldest-ever unbroken ice core,"Researchers at Antarctica have identified a site which likely holds a 1-million-year-old continuous ice core and would help understand Earth's climate history. The oldest continuous ice core so far extends back 800,000 years, whereas ice fragments dating as far back as 2.7 million years have been found a few kilometres from the currently proposed drilling site."
VP Naidu made more trips in 10 months than ex-VP in 5 years,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has made 77 domestic trips during his 10 months in office, which is more than former Vice President Hamid Ansari who made 74 trips in 5 years during his second term. While Naidu made the maximum number of visits to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Ansari made the most visits to Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh."
One of India's most decorated General passes away aged 97,"One of India's most decorated Generals, Lieutenant General Zorawar Chand Bakshi, passed away aged 97 on Thursday. He was awarded the second-highest military decoration, Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in capturing the strategically important Haji Pir Pass during the 1965 war with Pakistan. Bakshi was also instrumental in capturing Akhnoor Dagger from Pakistan during 1971 war."
"PM Modi, B'desh PM inaugurate Bangladesh Bhavan in WB","PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan in West Bengal's Santiniketan in the presence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. The bhavan, which is built at a cost of ₹25 crore, also has a museum that showcases Rabindranath Tagore's association with Bangladesh, the Liberation War of Bangladesh and Indo-Bangla relations."
"Thailand raids temples, arrests monks to 'clean up' Buddhism","Thai police raided four Buddhist temples on Thursday, arresting several prominent monks and worshippers in its biggest such operation of this year, in a bid to 'clean up' Buddhism. Thailand's military government is trying to crack down on illegal financial dealings and sex scandals involving monks. Buddhism is followed by more than 90% of Thailand's population of 6.9 crore."
15 injured in bomb explosion at Indian eatery in Canada,"At least 15 people were injured after a bomb explosion took place in an Indian restaurant, Bombay Bhel, in the Canadian city of Mississauga. Two men in their mid 20s had detonated an improvised explosive device inside the restaurant and had fled the scene shortly after the incident, the regional police said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility."
Full term for CM Kumaraswamy not yet discussed: K'taka Dy CM,"Talking about whether JD(S) leader and Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy will serve a full five-year term, Congress leader and Deputy CM G Parameshwara on Thursday said, ""We have not yet discussed those modalities."" ""We are also yet to decide on what portfolios have to go to [JD(S)] and what should be with [Congress],"" he added."
Djokovic's tactical adviser suggests under-arm serve vs Nadal,"Former world number one Novak Djokovic's tactical adviser and ATP's strategy expert Craig O'Shannessy has suggested players to use the under-arm serve to counter Rafael Nadal in the clay court season. Explaining the reason behind such a tactic, O'Shannessy said ""[Y]ou need to do things that make him uncomfortable, make him think twice, get inside his head."""
Apple wins $539 mn from Samsung over patent infringement,"Apple has won $539 million from Samsung after a US jury ruled the latter should pay the amount for copying patented iPhone features. In the case, which has been ongoing since 2011, Samsung was found liable and previously paid  $399 million to Apple. Apple claims Samsung made $3.3 billion in revenue and $1 billion in profit on the patent-infringing phones."
Kerala asks visitors to avoid 4 districts amid Nipah scare,"After 12 people died due to Nipah virus in Kerala, the state government has issued a health advisory for visitors stating that extra cautious people can avoid travelling to Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kannur districts. Adding that the infection remains highly localised as all cases are linked to one family, the government added that the situation is under control."
Cong denies sanctioning of TN Sterlite project during UPA,The Congress on Thursday denied that the expansion of the Sterlite project in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin was sanctioned by the UPA-led centre in 2013. Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the UPA government had framed the rules which mandated that such an expansion required environment clearance based on public consultation. He further blamed the NDA government for abolishing these rules.
Android Founder's startup up for sale: Reports,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential, which was launched last year, is considering selling itself and has cancelled development of a new smartphone, as per reports. The company only sold 88,000 phones in 2017, according to IDC, and also cut the price of its smartphone from $699 to $499 in the same year. It is backed by Amazon among others."
Public meetings banned in Kerala amid Nipah virus outbreak,The Kozhikode district administration has banned all public meetings till May 31 post the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala. A ban has also been placed on conducting training courses including tuitions to avoid assembly of people. This comes after at least 12 people lost their lives due to the virus which has limited treatment options.  
"Why does Supreme Court work for only 193 days a yr, asks PIL","A PIL has been filed asking why the Supreme Court functions for only 193 days a year when the rules require a minimum of 225 working days. Pointing out there are nearly 60,000 pending cases, it said their vacations should be reduced. SC breaks for 45 days during summer and 15 days during winter, besides festive holidays."
"IndiGo, IAF jets come within 300 feet of each other: Report","A near-miss incident occurred last week between an IndiGo aircraft and an Indian Air Force jet over Chennai, IndiGo has confirmed. The jets reportedly came within 300 feet of each other, following which an auto-generated Resolution Advisory warning was set off for the IndiGo pilot to steer the aircraft to a safer distance. Meanwhile, the DGCA is probing the matter."
3 constables held for molesting minor national-level players,Three Indo-Tibetan Border Force constables have been arrested for allegedly molesting three minor national-level table tennis players in Chhattisgarh. The constables asked for the players' phone numbers and made derogatory remarks while they were returning from a training session. They then attempted to force the girls to go to a nearby camp but fled when they called a relative.
Weak Rupee responsible for fuel price hike: Oil Minister,"Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that reduced value of Indian Rupee in comparison to US Dollar is mainly responsible for the surge in oil prices. ""The Centre has taken this (fuel hike) under consideration. I'm confident that we can find a way, where common people will not be affected by such fuel hikes,"" Pradhan added."
Appointment of judges not family property: Retiring HC judge,"Justice BK Pasha of Kerala High Court on the eve of his retirement on Thursday said, ""Appointment of judges is not a family property of someone to be partitioned."" ""I don't believe that judgeship should be allotted to each and every religion, caste...To pick and choose some persons who aren't at all competent...will point fingers towards the system,"" he added."
UN body asks India to protect journalist after hate campaign,"UN Human Rights experts have asked Indian authorities to provide protection to journalist Rana Ayyub after a hate campaign over a fake tweet that said she sympathised with child rapists and claimed Muslims were unsafe in India. Although Rana clarified the tweet was false, a fake pornographic video purportedly showing her was circulated online and her contact details made viral."
Shocked that UP giving security to murder-accused leader: HC,"Slamming the Uttar Pradesh government over the Y-level security provided to former MP Dhananjay Singh, the Allahabad High Court said, ""It is shocking...that a person who is involved in murder cases...be given security."" The court further pointed out that the former MP was misusing the security cover to commit crimes. "
N Korea open to talks with US despite summit cancellation,"North Korea has said it is still open to holding talks between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump despite the cancellation of the summit by Trump. North Korea called the summit 'desperately necessary' to resolve potential hostilities between the two nations. ""Our commitment to doing our best for peace...remains unchanged,"" the country's Foreign Ministry said."
Russia denies MH17 brought down by its military missiles,"Russia on Thursday rejected an international investigation that claimed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which crashed in Ukraine in 2014, was brought down by a Russian military missile. Blaming Ukraine for the tragedy, the country said no such weapon had ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border. The MH17 plane was shot down while flying over rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine."
Regulator orders probe against Aditya Birla Group's Grasim,"The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe against Aditya Birla Group's Grasim Industries for alleged abuse of dominant position with regard to sale of Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF). The allegations pertained to Grasim imposing discriminatory conditions on sale of VSF and monitoring the customers by collecting details of their consumption, among others. "
Weinstein to surrender on sexual harassment charges: Reports,"Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will surrender to New York City police on Friday on charges that he raped one woman and forced another to perform oral sex on him, as per reports. Weinstein has been accused of sexual misconduct by over 70 women. He had earlier denied having non-consensual sex with anyone."
CSK player's son copies his sprinting celebration in hotel,CSK's Pakistan-origin South African cricketer Imran Tahir's son Gibran recreated his father's trademark sprint-across-the-field celebration on being asked what his father does after taking a wicket. Gibran also showed his father's disappointed reaction on being asked to recreate his reaction on not picking a wicket. CSK also posted a picture of Gibran playing with toy cars with Deepak Chahar.
Trump gives posthumous pardon to 1st black heavyweight champ,"US President Donald Trump granted posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who had been convicted by an all-white jury for transporting a woman across state lines for ""immoral purposes"". Trump, who was accompanied by Sylvester Stallone during the official pardoning, said, ""I am taking this very righteous step... It's about time."""
Pak warned by ICC corruption unit for wearing smartwatches,"Pakistani cricketers were warned by ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit to stop wearing smartwatches after a few players showed up wearing them on the field in the on-going first Test against England. Two Pakistan players were reportedly wearing smartwatches, which ICC states must have connectivity disabled as communication devices are not permitted during play."
Congress asks public for donations amid cash crunch,The Congress has asked the public for donations a day after reports claimed the party was facing a financial crisis and had not sent funds to several offices for months. Senior leader Shashi Tharoor said there is no need to be embarrassed about acknowledging that the party is facing cash crunch. Congress reportedly failed to get funding via electoral bonds.
"Rover raises $155 mn for pet sitting, dog-walking service","US-based startup Rover has raised $125 million in equity funding from funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, along with $30 million of debt from Silicon Valley Bank. The round has valued the startup around $970 million, as per reports. Founded in 2011, Rover provides pet sitters, dog walkers, and in-home dog boarding services to its customers."
Only flightless birds survived dino-killing asteroid: Study,"The asteroid strike that triggered the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago also destroyed forests across the globe, killing all the tree-dwelling bird species, as per a research published in Cell Press. The only birds that survived were the ones that lived on the ground, said researchers, which implies all modern-day birds evolved from their flightless ancestors."
MP man booked for issuing death threat to Collector on FB,A man in Madhya Pradesh's Betul has been booked for allegedly issuing death threats to the District Collector Shashank Mishra on Facebook. The man said that he would kill Mishra as well as himself if the Collector failed to take action against a legislator for abusing caste status. The accused had also posted objectionable comments against Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Female teacher arrested for sexually abusing 14-year-old boy,The Chandigarh Police arrested a 34-year-old female teacher for alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy after his parents filed a police complaint using a helpline service for children. The accused and the victim are neighbours and the boy and his sister used to take tuitions from the woman. She requested the parents to send their son for tuition separately.
Play Vodafone FANtastic Breaks Contest to win a trip to Lord's,"Vodafone's FANtastic Breaks Contest now provides a chance to win a trip to ""the Mecca of cricket - Lord's"" this match season. Participate in the contest during match ad breaks and stand a chance to win a trip to Lord's and iPhones in every match and other exciting prizes in every ad break. T&C apply."
Morgan Freeman apologises over sexual harassment claims,"Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has apologised after being accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour by eight women. ""Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I'm not someone who'd intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy,"" said Morgan. ""I apologise to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected. That was never my intent,"" the 80-year-old actor added."
Sex without explicit consent to be considered rape in Sweden,"Sweden has adopted a law under which sex without consent is considered rape. Previous laws required proof of violence, a threat of violence or the exploitation of  victim to establish rape. The new law also introduced two new offences, negligent rape and negligent sexual abuse, with each carrying a maximum prison sentence of four years."
Abhishek slams troll over comparison to RR's Stuart Binny,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan has slammed a troll for comparing him to cricketer Stuart Binny, who plays for the IPL team Rajasthan Royals (RR), and calling them both useless. Abhishek wrote, ""Walk a mile in my shoes, brother. If you even manage 10 steps I'll be impressed. Judging by your tweets don't think you'll make it too far!"""
John Abraham's 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' hits theatres,"John Abraham's 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', which released today, ""is...well handled and the patriotic fervor comes out beautifully,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""The film holds its ground towards the climax,"" said Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) wrote, ""The narrative isn't explosive but it does have...dramatic moments."" It was rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 3/5 (HT)."
Congress writes to anti-corruption body against Yeddyurappa,"The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has written to the Superintendent of Police of Anti-Corruption Bureau, Bengaluru Urban Wing, seeking to register a complaint again BS Yeddyurappa and several other BJP leaders. The party's lawyer has alleged that BJP leaders indulged in criminal conspiracy and corruption in their attempt to win the May 19 floor test in the Karnataka Assembly."
Congress-JD(S) MLAs held in hotels till Karnataka floor test,"The MLAs of Congress and JD(S) are being held in hotels in Bengaluru, a day before the JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy-led alliance is scheduled to face a floor test in the Karnataka Assembly. The parties have been holding their MLAs in hotels since the election results were announced on May 15, to prevent the BJP from poaching their MLAs."
"Pluto could be made up of billions of comets, study suggests","Dwarf planet Pluto was formed by agglomeration of roughly a billion comets, researchers have suggested based on similarities in data from NASA's Pluto probe New Horizons and ESA's Rosetta, the first-ever mission to land on a comet. Researchers found ""intriguing consistency"" between Pluto's nitrogen-rich ice and chemical composition of Comet 67P, leading them to propose Pluto as a ""giant comet""."
EC proposes 'One Year One Election': Reports,"The Election Commission, in its response to the Law Commission, has reportedly suggested that all elections scheduled for one year should be held together. The Law Commission had sought EC's opinion on holding general and state elections simultaneously. Presently, simultaneous elections are held for states where assembly terms are scheduled to end within a few months of each other. "
Odisha health department issues alert over Nipah virus,"The Odisha health department has issued an alert over Nipah virus to 30 district headquarters hospitals and five medical colleges. In a letter to the medical authorities, the department emphasised the need to take precautionary measures against the virus as options to treat it are limited. This comes amid the outbreak of the virus in Kerala, killing at least 12. "
What all do Indian Railways passengers steal from trains?,"The Railway Protection Force (RPF) recovered stolen items like chained toilet mugs, ceiling fans, blankets, bed linens, iron window grills, washroom showers, and railway track materials from railway passengers in 2017-18. According to an RPF officer, thieves prefer stealing engineering items like railway tracks and fish plates, which is a cause of major concern as it can lead to accidents."
GST is one way: Oil Minister on curbing rising fuel prices,"Talking about rising fuel prices, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, ""GST is one way to ease the situation, other ways also being thought of."" He said the government is deliberating on an ""immediate solution"" to deal with the situation. ""Value of Indian rupee has reduced in comparison to dollar and there has been a surge in oil prices,"" he added.  "
Soldiers made us have sex for food: Women freed from Boko Haram,"Thousands of women freed from the Boko Haram militant group were raped by the Nigerian forces, human rights group Amnesty International has said. Several women also claimed that they were starved and forced to exchange food for sex. Amnesty further said that hundreds of people died of starvation at the displacement camps."
MH17 brought down by Russian missile: Investigators,"Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which crashed in Ukraine in 2014, was brought down by a Russian military missile system, an international team of investigators has claimed. The plane, travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down while flying over rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine. All 298 passengers and crew members onboard the plane were killed."
UK's intelligence agency seeks to recruit mothers as spies,"UK's MI6 intelligence agency has launched a campaign that seeks to recruit mothers and those belonging to the ethnic minority communities, as spies. The agency is emphasising on emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and creativity, among other skills to attract people who reflect the diversity of the UK. The agency will recruit the children of immigrants for the first time."
Officer probing Nirav Modi scam repatriated from CBI,"CBI joint director Rajiv Singh, who was heading investigations in $2.1-billion PNB fraud involving Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, has been prematurely repatriated to his home cadre of Tripura. The move comes as the agency plans to file for a Red Corner Notice against Nirav and Choksi. Three other bureaucrats were also repatriated ""upon request of the respective state governments"". "
Those were days when all liked each other: Preity on old pic,"Sharing an old picture with Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra among others, Preity Zinta tweeted, ""Those were the days when there was no social media and we all liked each other!"" She added, ""Today we like each other's comments but hardly have time to hang out."" Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Rampal were also in the picture."
"Got nervous seeing 40,000 people during my IPL debut: Shaw","India's 2018 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw has revealed that seeing 40,000 people around him during his IPL debut for DD made him nervous. ""What  I have learned from the IPL is that...you'll face some difficult situations and you've to get out of them on your own,"" he added. The 18-year-old scored 245 runs in nine IPL 2018 innings."
I would've loved to play under Kohli in IPL: Viv Richards,"Cricket legend Viv Richards has said that he would have loved to play under the captaincy of Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League. Adding that Kohli ""wears his heart on his sleeve"", Richards said, ""I like his aggressive attitude. I love someone who demands that sort of respect for what he does himself and what he can achieve."""
There will never be another AB de Villiers: Dale Steyn,"Veteran South African fast bowler Dale Steyn took to Instagram to pay a tribute to former South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who retired from international cricket on Wednesday. Steyn shared several pictures of De Villiers from his career and wrote, ""There'll never be another Ab de Villiers."" Notably, Steyn and De Villiers debuted in international cricket together in 2004."
Sad we won't bat together again: SA captain as ABD retires,"In his farewell message for AB de Villiers, who retired from international cricket on Wednesday, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said he was ""sad"" that the pair would never bat together again for the national team. He added that he had many fond memories of their partnerships together. De Villiers retired after representing South Africa in 420 international matches."
Real Madrid player replicates bin challenge with son's team,"Brazilian left back Marcelo took the header bin challenge with his son Enzo's teammates days after the latter completed the challenge with the Real Madrid squad. Marcelo exchanged headers and keepy-ups with 15 of Real Madrid youth players including Enzo before guiding the ball into the makeshift goal. ""Today was a joyful day with the team,"" wrote Marcelo on Instagram."
Amazon lets users track package delivery in real time in US,Amazon has launched a feature called Amazon Map Tracker which allows users to track their packages in real time in the US. It provides an estimate of the arrival of the package and how many stops away the driver is on a map. Users have claimed the Map Tracker only works with packages delivered by Amazon's own logistics network.
Users complain of getting WhatsApp texts from blocked people,"Several users have claimed that they are receiving messages from the people they have blocked on WhatsApp. Reports claimed that the issue has emerged due to a WhatsApp bug, which seems to have affected both Android and iOS users. Some users further claimed that the blocked people could also read their WhatsApp statuses. "
PM Modi returns to India only during elections: Shiv Sena,"Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""Our Prime Minister keeps travelling abroad... He comes back only during election times. But once the polls are over, he is out again."" Mocking the BJP over its ""Abki baar Modi sarkar"" slogan, he said, ""Next time around, it will be 'fuska bar' (damp squib)."""
EU can go to hell: Israel Minister slams Gaza violence probe,"Slamming the European Union for demanding an investigation into the killings of Palestinians along the Gaza border, Israel's Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said the bloc could ""go to a thousand hells"". He further said EU ""is less friendly to Israel than European countries themselves."" Over 100 Palestinians are estimated to have been killed in Israeli firing in last two months."
1st player to play T20Is for 2 nations retires from cricket,"Batsman Ed Joyce, the first-ever cricketer to play T20I cricket for two countries (Ireland and England), has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 39-year-old is one of ten cricketers who played for two countries in ODIs. Joyce had made his Test debut in Ireland's first-ever Test earlier this month, becoming the oldest Test debutant since 1993."
"8 women accuse Morgan Freeman of harassment, misconduct","Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has been accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour by eight women. Narrating her ordeal, a young production assistant said that Freeman kept trying to lift up her skirt and asked her if she was wearing underwear. A journalist, who had been pregnant when she interviewed Freeman, said he told her, ""You are ripe."""
Trump cancels US-N Korea summit citing 'tremendous anger',"US President Donald Trump on Thursday cancelled the talks scheduled for June 12 with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, citing North Korea's recent ""tremendous anger and open hostility"". ""You talk about your nuclear capabilities, but ours are so massive and powerful that I pray to God they will never have to be used,"" Trump said in a letter to Kim."
Always been a Kajol fan: Kajol on pic with her wax statue,"Actress Kajol, while sharing a picture on social media of herself with her wax statue at Singapore's Madame Tussauds museum, wrote, ""Always been a Kajol fan."" She was seen at the unveiling of her wax statue with her daughter Nysa. Sharing a picture with Nysa, Kajol wrote, ""My little girl with me on a red carpet for the first time."""
Brazil legend Ronaldinho to marry 2 women at same time: Report,"Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho will marry two women at the same time in August, according to reports in Brazil. The 38-year-old ex-footballer has reportedly been living together with both his fiancées, Priscilla Coelho and Beatriz Souza, at his £5-million Rio de Janeiro mansion since December last year. Ronaldinho had reportedly proposed marriage to Priscilla and Beatriz in January 2017."
"GAIL profit rises 292% to ₹1,021 crore in March quarter","Oil and gas major GAIL India on Thursday reported an about 292% year-on-year jump in net profit to ₹1,021 crore for March quarter, compared to ₹260 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. The company's revenue rose 12.84% to ₹15,430 crore during the quarter. The company's shares closed down by 5.4% after the announcement of results."
In pain over anti-Sterlite protestors' deaths: Vedanta Chief,"Vedanta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal has said he is ""very much in pain"" over death of at least 12 people in police firing during anti-Sterlite protests. The protestors were demanding closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tuticorin. ""Sterlite won't violate any law and will aim to ensure that locals are on board before the plant is restarted,"" Agarwal added."
"13 dead, vehicles worth ₹1.2 cr burnt in Sterlite protests","Thirteen people were killed and 102 others were injured when cops fired at the anti-Sterlite protesters in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, the police said on Thursday. Further, vehicles worth over ₹1.2 crore were set on fire. Notably, residents were protesting against Vedanta's Sterlite copper smelting plant, claiming that it was causing pollution and health issues. "
Mumbai to get 436 pumps to prevent flooding during monsoon,Mumbai will have a total of 436 dewatering pumps installed across the city to prevent waterlogging during monsoon. Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) will set up 241 pumps near Metro sites after Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar said the BMC cannot be held responsible for flooding near Metro sites. Nodal officers will also be assigned for smooth functioning during the season.
On-duty J&K cops banned from using phones over gun snatching,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police has banned the use of smartphones by on-duty personnel, blaming this for an increase in weapons-snatching. It stated that on-duty personnel must wear bullet-proof gear and chain their weapons with their belts. Notably, 149 guns and 102 tear gas shells and grenades were looted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir in the past three years. "
"Pakistan military hacked phones of US, UK officials: Report","Pakistan's military hacked phones of US, UK, and Australian officials as part of a surveillance operation, US-based mobile security company Lookout has claimed. The hacks targeted the three countries' civilians, government officials, diplomats, and military personnel based in Pakistan, India, Iraq and the UAE. The compromised data included photos, audio recordings and text messages."
North Korea lost chance for lasting peace: Donald Trump,"Cancelling scheduled talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said the world and the reclusive regime in particular ""lost a great opportunity for lasting peace"". In a letter addressed to Kim, Trump wrote that he ""very much looked forward"" to meeting him in the future. The talks were to take place on June 12 in Singapore."
TCS CEO Gopinathan’s compensation doubles to ₹12 cr in FY18,"Tata Consultancy Services CEO Rajesh Gopinathan's compensation doubled to ₹12.49 crore in FY18, compared to ₹6.2 crore in fiscal 2016-17. Gopinathan's compensation included ₹1.02 crore in salary, ₹60 lakh in perquisites, ₹10 crore in commission and ₹86.8 lakh in other allowances. Further, the company's Chief Operating Officer N Ganapathy Subramaniam earned ₹9.29 crore in FY18. "
Bank unions call for two-day nationwide strike from May 30,"Employees of various state-owned banks have called for a 2-day nationwide strike starting May 30 to protest against a nominal 2% wage hike offered by the Indian Banks' Association. ""It's only because of provisions towards NPA that banks have booked losses, and for this, bank employees are not responsible,"" United Forum of Bank Unions' convener Devidas Tuljapurkar said."
US launches criminal probe into Bitcoin price manipulation,"The US Department of Justice has launched a criminal probe into whether traders are manipulating the price of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, according to reports. The probe focuses on illegal practices such as spoofing or flooding the market with fake orders to trick other traders into buying or selling. The investigation is reportedly in its early stages."
Billionaire Anand Mahindra praises new bankruptcy law,"Billionaire Anand Mahindra on Thursday praised the newly-enacted Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which provides for resolution of distressed companies. Mahindra said the mechanism for dealing swiftly with company failures allows ""entrepreneurship to flourish"". Notably, government data shows that over 2,100 companies settled dues worth ₹83,000 crore before action was initiated under IBC."
Airtel Payments Bank appoints ex-ICICI executive as CEO,"Airtel Payments Bank has appointed former ICICI Bank senior executive Anubrata Biswas as its MD and CEO. Biswas was the joint general manager and retail business head (South India) for ICICI Bank. His appointment comes five months after the exit of the company's first CEO Shashi Arora, who had resigned after UIDAI suspended the firm's e-KYC licence. "
Gal Gadot to co-produce film on ex-Cuban Prez Fidel Castro,"'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot has announced that she will be co-producing a film on former Cuban President Fidel Castro, based on the article 'My Dearest Fidel: An ABC Journalist's Secret Liaison With Fidel Castro'. Gadot tweeted, ""I knew from the moment I read Peter's article about Lisa Howard's riveting story I had to tell this story!"""
Came to see my jaan Dhoni: Ranveer on CSK's match with SRH,"The Twitter handle of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has shared a video of Ranveer Singh in which he says, ""I came here to see my hero, my jaan Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the lion in action."" The actor, who had attended the match between CSK and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Tuesday, added, ""He captained absolutely impeccably as always."""
How annoying is Dinesh Karthik: RR mentor Shane Warne,"RR mentor Shane Warne called KKR captain Dinesh Karthik ""annoying"" for ""taking forever"" to set the field during the IPL 2018 Eliminator on Wednesday. ""How annoying is the KKR skipper DK, get on with the game please!"" Warne tweeted during RR's chase. Reacting to Warne's tweet, a user wrote, ""What about your skipper taking forever to even finish one game?"""
Nothing will stop us from being just us: Warner on family,"After his wife Candice publicly revealed that she suffered miscarriage days after the ball-tampering scandal, banned Australian cricketer David Warner took to Instagram and wrote, ""Nothing will ever stop us from being just us."" ""The courage Candice has shown in recent months is a testament to the qualities she has as a mother, person, friend and wife,"" Warner added."
Man who hid gold worth ₹30L in rectum held at Delhi airport,"A man was arrested at Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 1 kg gold worth ₹30 lakh by hiding it in his rectum. The accused, who was intercepted on his arrival from Bangkok, also admitted he had smuggled gold valued at ₹93.3 lakh during his past visits. The customs department said he was arrested and the gold was seized."
Many people in line to join BJP: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said many people are in line to join the BJP and their names will be revealed soon. Welcoming former NCP MLC Niranjan Davkhare into the BJP, Fadnavis said, ""He wanted to join a national party and enter the mainstream politics"". He added that BJP had grown to be a big party in thirty years."
5 minor boys arrested for raping 12-year-old girl in Andhra,"Five minor boys were arrested in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl for two months. The police said, ""The boys had first trapped the girl in their neighbourhood by offering her chocolates nearly two months ago and allegedly raped her."" They threatened to kill her if she told anybody, but she confided in her parents."
Minor girl immolates self after being gangraped in UP,"A 16-year-old girl immolated herself after she was allegedly gangraped by a neighbour and two of his friends in a village in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday night. The girl had visited her neighbour to borrow a kitchen utensil, when the three allegedly held her hostage and raped her. Following this, she went home and immolated herself, later succumbing to injuries."
"Woman axes father who tried to rape her, buries him in pit","A 25-year-old woman allegedly killed her father using the axe he was armed with when he tried to rape her at their residence in Assam earlier this year, the police said today. The police arrested the woman and four family members who had helped her conceal the body. The matter came to light when the family lodged a missing complaint. "
Foot overbridges at Mumbai stations to be closed briefly,"To prevent stampedes, the Central Railway (CR)  has decided to block foot overbridges (FOBs) at Mumbai's railway stations for short time spans during the monsoon if they get overcrowded. Security personnel will request commuters to use another FOB and to ""not spread rumours"". This comes after a stampede on the Elphinstone Road station FOB claimed 23 lives last monsoon."
Import duty on wheat hiked to 30% to curb cheaper imports,"The government has hiked the import duty on wheat from 20% to 30% to curb cheaper imports and protect domestic growers. The move comes at a time when the domestic production is expected to reach a record 98.61 million tonnes in the 2017-18 crop year. Further, the import duty on walnut shell has also been increased from 30% to 100%."
UP govt planning to change Allahabad's name to 'Prayagraj',"Uttar Pradesh government is planning to change the name of Allahabad to 'Prayagraj' before Kumbh Mela in the city next year. The new name derives from a place in the city called Prayag, where three rivers flowing across the state meet. Confirming the reports, Deputy CM Keshav Maurya said, ""(Allahabad) has always been recognised by its place Prayag since ages."""
200kg of cheating chits seized from Guj Class 12 exam centre,"Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) officials seized over 200 kg of cheating material from an examination centre in Junagadh during a Class 12 exam in March. The officials had warned the students of dire consequences, following which some voluntarily submitted their copy material and some chits were found while frisking students during the exam."
Trump's NASA chief who denied climate change now accepts it,"NASA's new administrator Jim Bridenstine, nominated by US President Donald Trump, admitted on Wednesday ""human activity is the dominant cause of global warming"", adding he didn't doubt the science behind it. Bridenstine's nomination had drawn criticism from scientists because he would be the first NASA chief without a scientific background and also as he earlier denied existence of climate change."
Maharashtra has given consent to bring fuel under GST: CM,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the state has already given its consent to bring fuel under GST. Fadnavis added that ""other states have not given their consent yet"". ""A task force is already working on reducing the fuel prices. If it (petrol and diesel) can be brought under GST, rates will come down,"" he further said."
Delhi asks 575 schools to refund excess fee with interest,"The Delhi government has directed 575 private schools to refund the excess fee they had charged from students in 2008 with an interest of 9%. The schools charged the excess fee on the pretext of implementing the 6th Pay Commission, after which some parents had approached the High Court. The directive is based on the recommendations of an HC-constituted committee."
"4th member of a family dies of Nipah virus, toll touches 12","The death toll from the Nipah virus rose to 12 as the fourth member of a Kerala family passed away today. Valachekutti Moosa, who was among the earliest to seek treatment, died after fighting for his life for more than three weeks in Kozhikode district. Notably, the virus is spread by fruit bats and has a mortality rate of 70%. "
Circumnavigating globe hard but memorable: INSV Tarini crew,"Talking about the successful circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew aboard the sailing vessel INSV Tarini, crew member Lieutenant Commander Pratibha Jamwal on Wednesday said it was a difficult but memorable experience. The crew underwent extensive training for three years, she added. INSV Tarini set sail from Goa in September 2017 and completed the journey on May 21.  "
China wants Pakistan to relocate Hafiz Saeed: Reports,"China's President Xi Jinping has reportedly asked Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi to relocate Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed to a West Asian country in response to international pressure to act against him. China dismissed the reports calling them ""shocking"" and ""baseless"". Saeed, who is a UN-designated terrorist, carries a $10-million US bounty for his role in terror activities."
US 'disinvites' China from world's largest maritime exercise,"The United States has ""disinvited"" China from the 'world's largest international maritime exercise' RIMPAC over China's continued militarisation of the disputed South China Sea, according to the Pentagon. Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise is held every two years in Hawaii and involves more than 20 countries from across the world, including India."
NZ Transport Minister offers to quit over phone call on plane,"New Zealand's Transport Minister Phil Twyford has offered his resignation to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for making a phone call on a plane. Twyford violated civil aviation rules by making a call as the flight prepared for take-off. While Ardern rejected Twyford's resignation, his responsibilities for the Civil Aviation Authority was transferred to another minister."
Ukraine paid Trump lawyer ₹2.7cr to arrange meeting: Report,"Ukraine reportedly paid US President Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen over ₹2.7 crore to set up a meeting between the leaders of the two countries. Ukraine's registered lobbyists reached out to Cohen for talks as they could only arrange a photo-op between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Trump, reports said. Both the leaders met at the White House last year."
Will not beg the US for dialogue: North Korea,"Amid uncertainty over the talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, North Korea has said it will neither beg nor persuade the US for a dialogue. It added whether both nations meet for talks or have a nuclear showdown depended on the US' behaviour. This comes after Trump said that the talks could be cancelled."
ED files first chargesheet against Nirav Modi in PNB fraud,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first chargesheet against Nirav Modi and his associates in the $2.1-billion PNB fraud. The 12,000-page chargesheet focuses on the money laundering aspect and role of Nirav and others in the fraud. The chargesheet also details attachments made by ED against Nirav in last few months after it registered an FIR in the case."
Hrithik slammed for using phone while cycling for Fitness Challenge,"Hrithik Roshan has been slammed for shooting a video and not wearing a helmet while cycling for the 'Fitness Challenge' started by Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore. ""Irresponsible...to be shooting video while cycling, so many selfie deaths are a case in point,"" tweeted a user. ""You should have done it in open ground rather than on busy road,"" read another comment."
"Priyanka, Katrina to star in upcoming 'Krrish' films: Report","Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif will star in the Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Krrish 4', which will be made in two parts, as per reports. Producer Rakesh Roshan had announced the film on his son Hrithik's birthday earlier this year. Rakesh tweeted, ""Today is perhaps the best day to make the release day of 'Krrish 4' official. Christmas 2020 it is."""
"Said no to many good films, wanted a personal life: Kareena","Kareena Kapoor, while talking about her career and choice of scripts, said she has rejected many good films. ""But I've no regrets. I strongly wanted a personal life,"" she added. Kareena further said she has been doing well in her career due to her self-confidence and her personality, while adding, ""If your attitude is right, you're bound to succeed."""
Good cinema is a medium for social change: Anupam Kher,"Anupam Kher has said good cinema isn't just entertainment but also a medium for social change. ""It's important that independent filmmakers who work with limited budgets...with the sole focus to make good cinema be encouraged,"" he added. Kher, who has acted in 500 films so far, is known for starring in films like 'Saaransh' and 'A Wednesday'."
Didn't want my kids to look at me and say I'm a loser: Bobby,"Bobby Deol, while talking about struggles in his acting career, said, ""I didn't want my kids to look at me and say he is a loser."" ""I wanted them to see their father at his best... I want to be their inspiration as my father is to me,"" he added. Bobby has two sons, Aryaman and Dharam, with wife Tanya."
Ganguly posts farewell note for ABD on Eden Gardens' screen,"A farewell message by former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly for former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers flashed on a big screen at the Eden Gardens ahead of the KKR-RR match on Wednesday. ""The game will remember you forever,"" a part of Ganguly's message read. De Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket earlier on Wednesday. "
Cook equals Border's world record of 153 straight Tests,"Former England captain Alastair Cook has equalled former Australia captain Allan Border's record by featuring in his 153rd successive Test, after taking the field against Pakistan in the first Test on Thursday. Border had played 153 straight Tests from 1979-1994. Notably, the next highest ongoing sequence is of Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, who has played 56 consecutive Tests."
"500,000 routers affected by malware which spies on users","At least 500,000 consumer routers have been affected by malware called VPNFilter which can spy on users and launch cyberattacks, according to researchers from cyber intelligence firm Talos. It also contains an auto-destruct feature that hackers can remotely activate to delete the malware. The researchers further said the malware shares code with cyberattacks linked to Russia."
"No 'suitable' house, want to stay in govt bungalow: Mulayam",Former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav has written to the estate department seeking permission to extend his stay at a Lucknow bungalow for two more years in an attempt to remain in government housing. Yadav said he did not have any alternative suitable residential accommodation in Lucknow where he could move to within the deadline of 15 days. 
Rahul Gandhi sends PM Modi 'fuel challenge' to reduce prices,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted Team India captain Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, Congress President Rahul Gandhi sent a 'fuel challenge' to him to reduce prices. Adding that he was looking forward to the PM's response, Rahul Gandhi said, ""Reduce Fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so."""
Land rising above sea 2.4 bn years ago changed Earth: Study,"A rapid rise of land above the ocean 2.4 billion years ago likely triggered dramatic changes in climate and existing life forms, as per a study in journal Nature. On studying oxygen isotope ratios in rocks, researchers suggested that newly exposed landforms weathered to release greenhouse gases, which led to the Great Oxygenation Event, bringing free oxygen into the atmosphere."
Nearly 1.3 lakh cases pending with the Delhi Police,"Nearly 1.3 lakh cases are pending investigation in the Delhi Police Department, according to reports. A shortage of investigating officers, delays in the examination of forensic evidence and a large number of First Information Reports (FIRs) lodged online has led to the delay. Around 13,000 of the cases have been pending for the last two years."
Minor girl hangs herself after being gangraped by 6 people,"A 16-year-old Odisha girl who was allegedly gangraped by six people on May 3 hanged herself at her home on Wednesday. The police said, ""We managed to file the chargesheet in 15 days because she was cooperating with us...She appeared to be under a lot of stress."" All the accused in the rape case, including a juvenile, have been arrested."
"PM Modi to visit Indonesia, Singapore","PM Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia and Singapore between May 29 and June 2 and hold bilateral talks with leaders of both nations, the Centre announced. The PM will deliver the keynote address in Singapore, in the first instance of an Indian PM being invited to do so. He is also likely to sign key agreements with both the nations.nn"
Virat Kohli not to play county cricket due to neck injury,"Team India captain Virat Kohli, who was scheduled to play county cricket for Surrey in June, has been ruled out from participating due to a neck injury, the BCCI said. The 29-year-old suffered the injury while fielding in RCB's match against SRH in the IPL 2018 last week. Kohli will undergo a fitness Test at NCA, Bengaluru in mid-June."
North Korea completes dismantling its nuclear test site,"North Korea on Thursday completed dismantling its Punggye-ri nuclear test site in a ceremony attended by journalists. North Korea had conducted all of its six nuclear tests at the site, as a result of which it had partially collapsed and was reportedly rendered unusable. The move comes in line with North Korea's pledge to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula. "
Farhan Akhtar says petrol prices can be brought down,"Expressing his views on the recent hike in fuel prices, Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar said that the petrol prices can be brought down. He further said that high fuel prices will raise the prices of vegetables and food grains in the days to come. On Thursday, petrol price in Mumbai reached ₹85.29/litre, while diesel is retailing at ₹72.96/litre."
Justdial's net profit rose 53% at ₹39 cr for March quarter,"Mumbai-based search engine Justdial has posted a 53% rise in net profit at ₹39 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2018 from ₹25.35 crore in the same quarter last year. Total income rose 11.71% to ₹217.09 crore from ₹194.34 crore the previous year. Further, the company posted a net profit of ₹143.2 crore for the financial year 2017-18."
IIT-Kanpur signs ₹15-crore deal to make flying cars in India,"IIT-Kanpur researchers have signed a ₹15-crore MoU with VTOL Aviation India to develop vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) craft prototypes, potentially to be used as flying taxis. AK Ghosh, the Aerospace Engineering head of IIT-Kanpur said the electric craft will be able to take off or land on any terrain. The project may span up to five years, he added."
Cook of Indian diplomat in Pak held for leaking info to ISI,"A man, who worked as a cook at an Indian diplomat's house in Pakistan from 2015 to 2017, has been arrested from Uttarakhand for allegedly leaking classified information in exchange for money to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Police said the accused bugged the diplomat's house with ISI's help to get sensitive information. The cook was reportedly paid in dollars."
Police were defending themselves: TN CM on Sterlite protests,"Talking about the anti-Sterlite protestors killed in police firing, Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami on Thursday said that the police were defending themselves. He added, ""If someone is attacked, the natural course would be to defend and safeguard themselves."" The CM further blamed ""the entire episode"" on ""certain political parties, NGOs, and anti-social elements"" who took protesters ""to a wrong path""."
70-yr-old man in MP digging well to solve water crisis,"A 70-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh's Hadua village is digging a well without any help to solve the water crisis his village has been facing for over two years. ""No one is helping, neither the government nor people of the village,"" the man said. Reportedly, the man was adamant on digging the well despite reluctance of his family members."
AMU medical college to provide babies free heart surgeries,"Aligarh Muslim University's medical college has signed a deal with a UK-based NGO to provide free heart surgeries to babies and children who need it the most. ""Since independent researches show yearly births of over 1 lakh babies with congenital heart defects in India, it's high time to take steps for helping these children with heart ailments,"" a professor said."
Single page from Karl Marx's manuscript sold for ₹3.5 crore,"A single page from one of Karl Marx's manuscripts has been sold for ₹3.5 crore at an auction in Beijing, China. The page is one of the 1,250 pages of notes Marx made as part of the first draft of his book 'Capital'. At the same auction, a manuscript written by Marx's contemporary Friedrich Engels was sold for ₹1.7 crore."
Trump blocking critics on Twitter unconstitutional: US judge,"A US federal judge on Wednesday ruled that US President Donald Trump may not legally block his followers on Twitter based on their political views. Blocking users for their views on public forums, including President's account, violates their right to free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution, the judge added. Trump's representatives disagreed with the court's decision."
Government won't allow any bank to fail: Finance Ministry,"Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar has said the government won't allow any state-run bank to default and will provide capital support. ""Even if there is a loss for one or two quarters, it is okay...We are ready to take this,"" Kumar added. He further said banks are getting cleaned up and bad loans are being recognised in a transparent manner. "
Govt appoints chairpersons for three state-run banks,"The government has appointed non-executive chairpersons for three state-run banks based on the suggestions of Banks Board Bureau. Former RBI Director Charan Singh has been appointed at Punjab & Sind Bank. Anjali Bansal, former MD of TPG Private Equity, has been appointed at Dena Bank, while former Corporate Affairs Secretary Tapan Ray will take charge at Central Bank of India."
"Deutsche Bank to cut at least 7,000 jobs globally","Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank has said it plans to significantly reduce global staff by at least 7,000 in the first major move by new CEO Christian Sewing to reduce costs and restore profitability. The bank's global headcount is expected to fall ""well below"" 90,000. It said it would cut headcount in its equities sales and trading business by 25%. "
India climbs one spot to 44th in global competitive rankings,"India has jumped one spot to 44th this year in global competitive rankings released by Switzerland-based IMD World Competitiveness Center. Meanwhile, China bagged the 13th rank this year as compared to the 18th in 2016. The US dethroned Hong Kong to retake first place on the list, which ranked 63 countries based on 258 indicators."
Anushka accepts husband Virat Kohli's 'Fitness Challenge',"Actress Anushka Sharma on Thursday accepted her husband, team India captain Virat Kohli's 'Fitness Challenge', a fitness campaign started by Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. In the video posted by Anushka, she can be seen lifting weights during a gym session. Virat had also nominated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former captain MS Dhoni in his tweet."
Hrithik Roshan invests ₹6 crore in fitness startup cure.fit,"Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has invested ₹6 crore in Myntra Co-founder Mukesh Bansal's fitness startup cure.fit. Hrithik, who has been the startup's brand ambassador since 2017, invested directly in cure.fit and also through his entity, HRX, according to filings. Founded in 2016, cure.fit offers both digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental wellbeing."
I am like an alien in the film industry: Danny Denzongpa,"Actor Danny Denzongpa, who will be seen in the upcoming film 'Bioscopewala', has said he is like an alien in the film industry. ""I've come from a far-off place, Sikkim. Despite being in the industry, I have never been a 'filmy' kind of person,"" he added. Danny further said he has been aloof and just does his job of acting."
"Ranveer, Deepika to marry on November 19 in Mumbai: Reports","Actor Ranveer Singh and his rumoured girlfriend actress Deepika Padukone are set to get married on November 19, according to reports. The wedding will reportedly be held in Mumbai. Reports suggest that Deepika and Ranveer started dating after meeting on the sets of the 2013 Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela'."
Warner's wife suffered miscarriage after ball-tampering row,"David Warner's wife Candice has revealed she suffered a miscarriage days after the Australian cricketer was handed a one-year ban over the ball-tampering scandal. ""We held one another and cried...The miscarriage was a heartbreaking end to a horror tour,"" said Candice, who has two daughters with David. ""I wonder how all those who came after me feel now?” she added."
"Deeply sorry, not proud of this season: Kohli to RCB fans","RCB captain Virat Kohli took to Twitter to apologise for the team's failure to reach the IPL 2018 playoffs and vowed to turn things around next season. ""We are not very proud of how the season went...deeply hurt by how we played...deeply sorry for not living up to the expectations of the fans,"" said Kohli in a video message."
"Apple to refund ₹3,900 for some iPhone battery replacements","Technology giant Apple is offering users a refund of ₹3,900 for out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacements last year. Apple said the refund will be issued through an electronic funds transfer or as credit on the card used for payment. Earlier, the company had reduced the replacement cost of out-of-warranty batteries from ₹6,000 to ₹2,000 for iPhone 6 models and beyond."
DMK calls for bandh in TN against police firing incidents,"DMK and other Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu have called for a day-long statewide bandh on Friday to condemn the police firing incidents in Tuticorin that killed 13 anti-Sterlite protestors. Adding that the people were angered by the police action against the protestors, a party press release asserted, ""The bandh will also reflect the feelings of Tamils."""
"NASA rover drills on Mars after over 1 yr, makes 2-inch hole","NASA engineers controlling Curiosity rover on Mars have revealed it successfully drilled a 2-inch-deep hole on Mars surface on May 20, capturing the first rock sample since October 2016. The mini-laboratories inside the rover help scientists understand the Red Planet by conducting chemical and mineralogical analyses of rock and soil samples acquired from Gale Crater, where it landed in 2012."
Stalin removed during Sterlite protest outside CM's office,"DMK Working President MK Stalin was forcibly removed by the police during his protest outside CM Palaniswami's office against the police firing on anti-Sterlite protestors. ""Our protest will continue until CM Edappadi Palaniswami and DGP Rajendran resign,"" he said later. Further, a case has been filed against Stalin, Kamal Haasan, and other political leaders for violating Section 144 in Tuticorin."
Bihar JD(U) leader Pragati Mehta's wife commits suicide,Janata Dal (United) leader Pragati Mehta's wife Khushboo Kumari reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling on Tuesday in Bihar's Jamui district. The police was informed immediately after her body was discovered and an investigation was initiated into the case. No suicide note was found and her reason for committing suicide is yet to be ascertained.
Donald Trump will 'vanish from history': Iran Supreme Leader,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said US President Donald Trump ""will vanish from history"" and Iran would defeat the US if Iranian officials fully performed their duties. Khamenei's statement follows US' threat to impose the ""strongest sanctions in history"" on Iran if it does not accept the 12 demands listed by the US including ending its nuclear programme."
"Massive forest fire near Vaishno Devi, 10,000 people stuck","Around 10,000 pilgrims were left stranded at the Katra base camp after the Vaishno Devi Yatra in J&K was suspended on Wednesday following a forest fire in Trikuta Hills. Another 3,000 pilgrims, part of 25,000 registered for the day's trek, were moved to a safer place near Himkoti Marg. Further, nearly 200 people have been deployed to control the fire."
"I earned ₹11,000 for my 1st film as lead actor: Aamir Khan","Aamir Khan has revealed he earned ₹11,000 for the 1988 film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak', his first film as a lead actor. He added, ""After 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak', though I had a successful film, I didn't have money to buy a car."" ""I used... public transport until I started getting mobbed by people who recognised me,"" Aamir further said."
Ex Brad told Harvey he'd kill him for harassing me: Gwyneth,"Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed her ex-boyfriend Brad Pitt had threatened 'to kill' Harvey Weinstein for sexually harassing her in 1995. ""He said, 'If you ever make her feel uncomfortable again, I'll kill you', or something like that,"" Gwyneth added. She further said, ""He leveraged his fame and power to protect me...when I didn't have fame or power yet."""
Apple now lets users download data it holds on them,"Apple is rolling out a tool that lets people download the data the company holds on them, ahead of the new European privacy law. Users will be able to download data including information about apps they purchased, photos, documents, calendars and bookmarks. The service is currently available in European Union but will roll out worldwide in the next few months."
Elon Musk says he will create a website to rate journalists,"While talking about ""mistrust"" in media, Elon Musk said that he will create a website to rate the credibility of journalists and news outlets. ""Thinking of calling it Pravda,"" he tweeted. Further, responding to a user saying people don't care about the truth, he said, ""Enough of the public does care about the truth. I have faith in the people."""
WhatsApp msg about Jet Airways giving 2 free tickets a hoax,"A fake message about Jet Airways giving away two free tickets in a bid to celebrate its 25-year anniversary is being circulated on messaging platform WhatsApp. The airline also issued a ""fake alert"" on Twitter, saying, ""This is not an official contest/giveaway and we advise caution. Genuine contests & giveaways are hosted only on our verified social media accounts."""
"PM Modi calls up K'taka CM Kumaraswamy, assures all help","PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday called up Karnataka's newly appointed CM HD Kumaraswamy and assured him of all help and good relations on the state's development issues. PM Modi also took to Twitter to congratulate Kumaraswamy and Deputy CM G Parameshwara after the oath-taking ceremony and tweeted, ""My best wishes for their tenure ahead."""
Uber raising up to $600 million at $62 billion valuation,"Uber has announced it is raising $400-600 million from investment firms Coatue Management, Altimeter and TPG at $62 billion valuation through stock sale. The deal will also allow current Uber employees to sell their shares. It comes at a time when Uber posted a net revenue of $2.5 billion and $601 million net loss for the first quarter of 2018. "
Hurricane lightning once beamed antimatter at the Earth,"In 2015, Hurricane Patricia, the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere blasted a beam of positrons, the antimatter counterpart of electrons, towards the Earth, a US-based study has confirmed. Flying an aircraft in the storm with wind speeds over 250 kmph, researchers made the first-ever detection of bright flash of gamma-rays and X-rays coming towards Earth."
"Indian-origin scientist led NASA project, now with Hyperloop","Indian-American aerospace engineer Anita Sengupta led the development of space station-bound Cold Atom Laboratory, where temperatures 10 billion times colder than the vacuum of space would be created. Sengupta earlier developed landing gear for Curiosity rover on Mars. She is currently the Senior Vice-President of Virgin Hyperloop One, which aims to create the fastest means of land transportation."
Internet suspended in Tuticorin amid Sterlite protests,Internet services have been temporarily suspended in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin amid the ongoing anti-Sterlite protests in the area. The services were suspended on Wednesday 9 pm onwards and will remain suspended for five days until May 27. At least 12 people have died during protests after the police opened fire on protestors.
TN pollution board orders Sterlite unit closure amid protest,The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has ordered the closure of the Sterlite Copper plant in Tuticorin amid ongoing protests by locals. Sterlite reportedly failed to comply with certain conditions imposed in the previous renewal of consent order issued to the unit. The power supply to the copper plant was also cut on Thursday after TNPCB's order.
BJP-led Gujarat govt to perform 41 'yagnas' for good rains,"The BJP-led Gujarat government has decided to perform 41 'parjanya yagnas' across the state on May 31 to pray for a good monsoon. ""The yagnas will be held at 41 places...after which prasad will be distributed. I along with CM Vijay Rupani, state ministers and senior officers will take part in the yagna,"" Deputy CM Nitin Patel said."
Attempted murder turned world upside down: Ex-spy's daughter,"Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal's daughter Yulia has said the fact that her father and she were attacked using a nerve agent turned her ""world upside down"", both ""physically and emotionally"". She added, ""We are so lucky to have both survived this attempted assassination."" ""In the longer term, I hope to return home to my country (Russia),"" Yulia further said."
US expels two top Venezuelan diplomats in tit-for-tat move,"The US State Department on Wednesday expelled two Venezuelan diplomats and asked them to leave the country within 48 hours. This comes in retaliation to Venezuela's move of expelling two top US diplomats a day earlier. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had charged the US envoys of being involved in ""a military conspiracy"" which the US had called ""false allegations""."
"Nirav Modi's partners illiterate, unemployed: CBI","The CBI has alleged in its chargesheet that six persons, most of them illiterate and unemployed, were made partners in firms owned by Nirav Modi, reports said. These six persons were paid ₹10,000 per month as remuneration. They agreed to sign partnership documents, cheques and other papers, whenever asked, as they needed money, reports added."
Nirav Modi's staff 'hid' 50 cartons of documents: CBI  ,"The CBI chargesheet has revealed that Nirav Modi's team led by Vipul Ambani ""hid"" more than 50 cartons of documents in a law firm's offices in mid-February. CBI has recorded statements of Nirav Modi's employees Rahul Sisodiya, a junior accountant, and peon-cum-office boy Ravindra Dinkar Hindelkar. These documents, which were later recovered by CBI, included applications of Letters of Undertaking."
"Indra Kumar confirms Hera Pheri 3 with Akshay, Suniel, Paresh","Filmmaker Indra Kumar, while confirming that Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal will star in 'Hera Pheri 3', tweeted, ""This is going to be a fun project with a stellar star cast."" Indra Kumar is known for directing the 'Masti' and 'Dhamaal' film series. 'Hera Pheri 3' is scheduled to release in the second half of 2019."
"Despite coalition govt, it'll be model for India: K'taka CM","After being sworn-in as the Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday, HD Kumaraswamy said, ""Even though it is a coalition government, it will be a model for the country."" The state government has been formed by an alliance between Congress that won 78 seats and JD(S) that won 37 in the Assembly polls. The floor test will be held on Friday."
Apple partners Volkswagen for self-driving shuttles: Report,"Technology giant Apple has reportedly partnered with car manufacturer Volkswagen to supply the company with self-driving shuttles on its campus. The report claims the self-driving cars will be based on the Volkswagen T6 Transporter vans for Apple employees. Further, Apple's talks pertaining to partnerships with BMW and Mercedes-Benz to develop self-driving cars have ended, the report added."
FB enables two-factor authentication without phone number,"To improve account security, Facebook has enabled the two-factor authentication feature without requiring to register a phone number. Users will be able to use third-party authentication apps like Google Authenticator and Duo Security for the same. The two-factor authentication requires using a second step, like a single-use key or password, along with the account password for verification."
Startup working on chatbot with emotions raises $4 million,"US-based AI startup Hugging Face, which is working on developing chatbots focussed on emotions, has raised $4 million led by Ronny Conway from A.Capital Ventures. Existing investors Betaworks, SV Angel and Kevin Durant also participated in the round. Founded in 2016, Hugging Face chatbot app accepts text messages, photos, and emojis and can detect emotions based on what users share."
Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein's yacht to be turned into hotel,"A yacht built for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will be turned into a hotel and recreation facility for sailors. 'Basrah Breeze' went unsold after it was put up for sale for $30 million. The 270-foot superyacht is equipped with a presidential suite comprising Saddam's private quarters, dining rooms and bedrooms, as well as 17 smaller guest rooms."
Clashes in Gujarat town after Dalit man adds 'Sinh' to name,"Clashes broke out between some Rajput and Dalit groups in Gujarat's Dholka on Tuesday after a Dalit man added the 'Sinh' suffix to his name, the police said. Two FIRs have been registered in the case, the police added, as both the groups were blaming each other. Rajput group members have been booked under various sections of the SC/ST Act."
"Pak varsity asks male, female pupils to keep 6-inch distance",Pakistan's Bahria University has reportedly issued a notification directing its male and female students to maintain a distance of six inches when they are together. The university also ordered its students to abide by its dress codes. The university said that the directives were issued to maintain discipline among students.
US embassy worker in China injured due to 'abnormal sounds',"The US embassy in China has issued a health alert for its citizens after a consulate worker reported a mild traumatic brain injury caused by ""abnormal"" sounds and pressure. The US had earlier downsized its embassy staff in Cuba after workers reported symptoms including hearing loss and brain injury, as a result of the alleged ""sonic attacks""."
Palestine joins Chemical Weapons Convention,"Palestine has become the 193rd nation to join the Chemical Weapons Convention and the move will take effect on June 16. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is tasked with implementing the convention which is aimed at preventing the manufacture, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons. South Sudan, Egypt and North Korea are not part of the organisation."
"KKR eliminate RR from IPL 2018, to face SRH in Qualifier 2",Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday eliminated Rajasthan Royals from the IPL 2018 after defeating them for the third time this season. Kolkata Knight Riders will now face SunRisers Hyderabad in the tournament's Qualifier 2 on Friday. The winner of the Qualifier 2 will lock horns with seven-time finalists Chennai Super Kings in the final on Sunday.
PM Modi accepts Virat Kohli's 'Fitness Challenge',"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday accepted Team India captain Virat Kohli's 'Fitness Challenge', a fitness campaign started by Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Responding to Kohli's tweet, which also nominated his wife Anushka Sharma and former captain MS Dhoni for the challenge, PM Modi tweeted, ""Challenge accepted, Virat! I will be sharing my own #FitnessChallenge video soon."""
China province offers 'divorce test' to curb rising divorces,"As part of an effort to address the rising cases of divorces in the country, China's Jiangsu province has introduced a voluntary 'divorce test' for couples planning to end their marriage. Couples who score above 60 may be able to save their marriage, the civil affairs bureau said. Around 34 lakh Chinese couples filed for divorce in 2017."
Mumbai Police uses Race 3 dialogue in tweet on data safety,"Mumbai Police has used a reference to a dialogue from the upcoming film 'Race 3' in a tweet spreading awareness about data safety. The image read, ""When someone asks for your personal details online - My data is my data. None of your data!"" In the original dialogue, Daisy Shah says, ""Our business is our business. None of your business."""
Cash seizure in Karnataka polls increased 6 times from 2013,"The amount of cash seized during the Karnataka election campaigning this year was over six times the amount seized in the 2013 assembly polls and over thrice the amount seized during 2014 general elections. According to the Election Commission, ₹87 crore was seized this year as compared to ₹14.42 crore seized in 2013 and ₹28.08 crore in 2014."
IPL 2018 auction's costliest Indian cost RR ₹1 cr per wicket,"IPL 2018 auction's most expensive Indian player Jaydev Unadkat, who was bought for ₹11.5 crore by Rajasthan Royals, picked up 11 wickets in 15 matches, with his each wicket costing ₹1.04 crore. Further, the 26-year-old fast bowler had a bowling average of 44.18 in the IPL 2018 and had the worst economy rate (16.50) in the Eliminator, which RR lost."
IBM develops AI-enabled device to detect counterfeit goods,"Software firm IBM has developed a device called Crypto Anchor Verifier which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and optical imaging to detect counterfeit (fake) goods. The device can be attached to a smartphone camera and put on any item's surface to verify authenticity. It compares the optical patterns unique to the items and can detect counterfeit medicine, wine or diamonds."
WB CM raps top cop as she had to walk till K'taka Assembly,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reprimanded Director General and Inspector General of Police Neelamani Raju reportedly because the leader had to walk some distance to reach Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday. Banerjee, who was at the venue to attend Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's oath-taking ceremony, could also be seen expressing her discontent to JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda in a video."
"Cong cuts travel, allowances amid financial crisis: Reports","Congress has cut down on its travel, allowance, and tea expenses as it is facing a financial crisis, according to reports. Adding that Congress hasn't sent funds to several offices for the past five months, reports said the party members have been asked to contribute more and cut down expenses. Congress has reportedly failed to get funding via electoral bonds."
Kamal Haasan booked for violating Section 144 in Tuticorin,"A case was filed against actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday for visiting a Tuticorin government hospital with his supporters while Section 144 was in place. Haasan was going to meet people injured in the protests against the expansion of the Sterlite plant. He had earlier said, ""We must know who ordered this firing... the victims...are demanding this."" "
Drinking too much water may cause brain swelling: Study,"Drinking too much water can cause excess fluid accumulation, leading to low sodium levels in the blood or hyponatremia, which results in brain swelling, Canada-based scientists have warned. The study showed overhydration can turn off the hydration sensing neurons, causing hyponatremia. The condition is more common in elderly patients and can cause cognitive problems and seizures, scientists said."
18 dead bats cause Nipah virus scare at Himachal school,"Around 18 dead bats found on the premises of a school in Himachal Pradesh's Nahan triggered panic among locals about the Nipah virus. Officials collected samples of the dead bats for further investigation but dismissed rumours of an outbreak of the virus. Teachers have been informed about the virus and preventive measures, District Chief Medical Officer Dr Sanjay Sharma said."
CBI books 10 employees of agency conducting SSC in leak case,"The CBI has booked 10 employees of Sify Technologies, the agency which conducts the SSC exam, in connection with the paper leak in February this year. The agency has also booked seven students and carried out searches at 12 locations. Notably, a screenshot of the question paper had been leaked and became viral on social media."
"AgriGold VP Avva Sitarama Rao arrested over ₹6,380-cr scam","Andhra Pradesh's Crime Investigation Department has arrested AgriGold Vice President Avva Sitarama Rao, a key accused in the ₹6,380-crore scam. Sitarama Rao is the brother of company's Chairman Avva Venkatarama Rao and had been absconding since 2014. The company had lured over 32 lakh customers in 9 states, including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, by promising higher returns on their investments. "
Intel chief asked me to resign in 2014: Ex-Pak PM Sharif,"Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has claimed that an ex-intelligence chief had asked him to step down during the Opposition protests in 2014. He added that the protests, organised by Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party, were aimed at ousting him. Sharif further claimed he was disqualified as PM over his refusal to drop the treason case against former President Pervez Musharraf."
"Jet Airways posts loss of ₹1,036 crore in March quarter","Jet Airways on Wednesday posted a loss of ₹1,036 crore in March quarter, compared to the ₹602.4 crore profit in same quarter last fiscal. The airline's revenue from operations rose about 9% to ₹5,925 crore during the quarter. The company attributed the weak performance to continuing increase in price of Brent fuel without a corresponding increase in air fares. "
Comcast plans to top Disney's $52bn bid for 21st Century Fox,"US cable operator Comcast has confirmed that it is considering and is in ""advanced stages"" to top Walt Disney Company's $52-billion bid to acquire 21st Century Fox's film and TV assets. Comcast said any offer for Fox assets would be all-cash and at a premium to the value of the current all-share offer from Disney. "
"Women do curse, drink and are sexually active: Sonam Kapoor","Speaking about her upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding', Sonam Kapoor said, ""Young, urban, working women...do curse, drink and are sexually active."" She said this when asked if the film 'reduced women empowerment to behaving like men'. Sonam added, ""I don't think this question would be posed to men that you are drinking, smoking...does this make you less of a man?"""
I don't want my son Taimur's life to be documented: Kareena,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she does not want the life of her son Taimur Ali Khan to be documented. She added, ""He is only 17 months old, once or twice is enough, but not the constant badgering."" Kareena further said that she wants Taimur to lead as normal a life as possible."
Angad proposed to me 4 yrs ago but I turned it down: Neha,"Neha Dhupia revealed that her husband Angad Bedi proposed marriage to her four years ago but she had turned down his proposal at that time as she was already in a relationship. She added, ""He came back four years later and said that I had wasted four years of his life. He said, 'Either you are my wife or nothing'."""
"Kohli gives fitness challenge to PM Modi, Anushka and Dhoni","Team India captain Virat Kohli accepted Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore's fitness challenge and shared a video of himself doing his ""favourite core workout"" on Twitter. The 29-year-old further nominated his wife Anushka Sharma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former India captain MS Dhoni to take up the challenge. Rathore had also challenged actor Hrithik Roshan and shuttler Saina Nehwal."
Users claim Amazon banned them for returning items too often,"Users have reported that Amazon has been banning customers from its website without warning for returning too many items. According to a user, Amazon closed her account because she ""reported an unusual number of problems"" with her orders. In response, an Amazon spokesperson said, ""We take action when appropriate to protect the experience for all our customers."""
Surgeon builds windpipes from largest artery in human body,"French doctors led by surgeon Emmanuel Martinod have been creating trachea (windpipe) using aortas, the largest artery in the human body. Aortas are designed to withstand pressure, as they channel blood pumped by the heart. Martinod has performed over a dozen transplants since 2009 using aortas from deceased donors while one of his patients has even taken up long-distance running."
Men preserve mother's dead body for 5 months to draw pension,"Four men allegedly preserved the body of their 70-year-old mother with chemicals for five months to draw her pension of ₹13,000, said Varanasi police. Her family had announced her death in January, but later claimed she was in a coma. The police said that to conceal foul odour, they applied chemicals and burnt 'loban' (benzoin gum) in the house."
Ola driver arrested for molesting woman after she fell asleep,"A 36-year-old Ola driver was arrested for allegedly molesting a 24-year-old female bank professional in his vehicle on May 21, the police said on Wednesday. The woman fell asleep during the journey, and woke up when she felt that the driver was touching her inappropriately, the police said. Ola said it regretted the incident and had blacklisted the driver. "
One killed after boiler blast at Nitin Gadkari's kin's farm,"A 45-year-old worker died due to a fall while running away from a boiler blast at a farm owned by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's family in Maharashtra, the police said today. The deceased and two other workers were processing turmeric in a water boiler when the blast occurred. He was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. "
Malaysia to end private search for missing MH370 flight,"The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 by a private US firm will end next week, Malaysia's Minister of Transport Anthony Loke said. Malaysia had signed a deal to pay Ocean Infinity up to $70 million if it was able to find the plane. With 239 passengers on board, the plane disappeared mysteriously in 2014. "
Brand's website crashes after Meghan Markle wears its dress,"The website of British fashion label Goat crashed within minutes after Meghan Markle was pictured wearing one of their dresses at Prince Charles' 70th birthday celebration. The website was down for over 40 minutes and the brand confirmed it crashed after Meghan was spotted wearing the dress. The dress is available on the brand's website for £590 (nearly ₹54,000)."
What all is Meghan Markle not allowed to do as a UK royal?t,"After marrying UK's Prince Harry, former actress Meghan Markle must follow several royal protocols like not clicking selfies with fans. As per reports, she is also not allowed to sign autographs, wear dark and coloured nail paints or indulge in any public display of affection. Markle will carry out the royal duties as the Duchess of Sussex."
AB de Villiers once sang in two languages in a music album,"South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who retired from international cricket today, sang in two languages in a music album called 'Maak Jou Drome Waar' (Make Your Dreams Come True) in 2010. The album included 14 songs, nine in Afrikaans and five in English. De Villiers had collaborated with South African singer Ampie Du Preez for the pop album . "
"AB de Villiers holds records for fastest ODI 50, 100, 150","Ex-South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers holds the records for scoring the fastest fifty, hundred and 150 in ODIs. De Villiers slammed ODI's fastest-ever century off 31 balls against Windies in January 2015. In the same innings, he made the fastest fifty, taking 16 balls. He hit the fastest ODI 150 off 64 balls against Windies in 2015 World Cup."
SoftBank confirms selling entire Flipkart stake to Walmart,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has confirmed it is selling its entire stake of roughly 20% in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart to Walmart. While SoftBank did not disclose terms of the sale, CEO Masayoshi Son earlier said its investment in the Indian firm was worth around $4 billion. Interestingly, the exit will be the first public divestment by the company's Vision Fund."
Video: TN cops tell dying Sterlite protestor to stop acting,"A video has surfaced online showing a policeman in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin telling an anti-Sterlite protester to ""stop acting"" after the police force shot him on Wednesday. The man can be seen lying on the ground unable to get up while multiple policemen in riot gear surround him. The man was declared dead by a government hospital later. "
12 Uttar Pradesh MLAs receive extortion messages,"A special investigation team has been set up to probe extortion threats received by 12 Uttar Pradesh MLAs, the police said. The MLAs claimed they received messages asking them to pay ₹10 lakh or their families would be killed within three days. The threats were issued in the name of a gangster who once worked with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. "
4 Aadhaar-related frauds reported every week in 2018: Study,"An average of four cases of Aadhaar-related frauds were reported every week in 2018 up to May 8, an independent research has found. Of the 73 cases reported, 52 were cases of either getting new cards using fake details or forging existing cards by replacing certain details like photographs. The remaining 21 cases were of Aadhaar-related bank frauds. "
"Tuticorin SP, Collector transferred over Sterlite protests","The Tamil Nadu government has transferred Tuticorin Superintendent of Police P Mahendran and District Collector N Venkatesh after at least 12 people were killed in police firing during anti-Sterlite protests. The protesters were demanding the closure of the Sterlite copper smelting plant when the police opened fire at them on Tuesday, injuring over 65 people. "
RJD  leader Lalu Prasad admitted to Mumbai hospital,"Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was admitted to the Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai today. ""A team of five doctors...has been put together to examine and treat him as required,"" the hospital said. A few days ago, Lalu was admitted to a government-run hospital in Patna after he complained of breathing problem and chest pain. "
Chinese Prez Xi is a 'world-class poker player': Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is a ""world-class poker player"", referring to his ties with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Trump added there was a ""change"" in Kim Jong-un's attitude after his visit to China where Jinping may have ""influenced"" him. Trump further said scheduled talks with Jong-un may be delayed or cancelled."
Aides write Trump's tweets with errors to 'copy' his style,"White House aides drafting tweets for US President Donald Trump intentionally include grammatical errors to mimic his style, reports said. Overusing the exclamation point and capitalising random words for emphasis were among the ways used by the staff to copy Trump's style of tweeting. The US President is the most followed world leader on Twitter, having over 5.2 crore followers. "
Venezuela willing to accept oil payments in rupees: Envoy ,"Venezuela's envoy to India Augusto Montiel has said that the South American country is willing to accept oil payments from India in rupees. Venezuela can use that money to buy medicines and food from India, he added. Montiel further said both the countries are trying to find ways to bypass US sanctions, which hit Venezuela's oil production."
Govt mulls 18% GST on trading of cryptocurrencies: Reports,"The Indian government may levy Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the rate of 18% on cryptocurrency trading, according to reports. The government can also consider levying GST on crypto trading retrospectively from July 1, 2017, reports added. Notably, the RBI in April barred lenders from dealing with entities trading in cryptocurrencies, giving them three months to unwind business."
"Tata Motors profit falls 50% to ₹2,125 cr in March quarter","Tata Motors on Wednesday posted a 50% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹2,125 crore for the March quarter, compared to ₹4,296 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. However, the company reported a 16% increase in its revenue to ₹91,279 crore. The company's luxury-car subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover saw retail sales of 1,72,709 units during the quarter. "
Nilekani-led Infosys board big disappointment: Whistleblower,"A whistleblower has reportedly written to markets regulator SEBI claiming current Infosys board led by Nandan Nilekani failed to uphold ""highest traditions"" of corporate governance and is ""a huge disappointment"". The whistleblower asked SEBI to enquire why agreements for mutual release of claims with three former board members were not disclosed to shareholders immediately when signed last year."
Don't want my trophies at home when kids are growing: Kohli,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has said that whenever he and Anushka Sharma will have kids, he wants to give them all his time. ""I want no part of my career being flashed into my house. I want no part of my trophies, my achievements, nothing in my house when our kids are growing up,"" the 29-year-old added."
I find Virat Kohli hot but I love my Nawab more: Kareena,"Actress Kareena Kapoor, on being asked which cricketer she finds the fittest, said, ""I like Virat as he's really fit and I find him hot."" However, she added, ""But Virat is already taken and I love my Nawab (husband Saif Ali Khan) more!"" Kareena further said she also likes New Zealand cricket team captain Kane Williamson."
Teaser of Rajinikanth '2.0' to release at IPL finale: Report,"As per reports, the teaser of the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' will be released at the Indian Premier League finale on May 27. No release date for '2.0' has been announced as it faced a delay in its release and is reportedly still in the post-production phase. Also starring Amy Jackson, Akshay plays the villain in the film."
Deepika to portray Wonder Woman inspired superhero: Report,"As per reports, actress Deepika Padukone will play a superhero, inspired by Gal Gadot's character Wonder Woman, in an upcoming Bollywood film. Deepika will reportedly have various high-octane action sequences in the film. Earlier, she made her Hollywood debut in 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage', which is part of the Vin Diesel starrer action film franchise 'xXx'."
May you have 360-degree success off the field: Sachin to ABD,"After South African cricketer AB de Villiers announced his retirement from international cricket, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Like your on-field game, may you have 360-degree success off the field as well."" Meanwhile, Virender Sehwag wrote, ""Congratulations De Villiers, the most loved cricketer in the world, on a wonderful career. International cricket will be poorer without you""."
"Superman hangs his cape, tweets user as De Villiers retires","Reacting to South African cricketer AB de Villiers' retirement from international cricket, a user tweeted, ""The SuperMan hangs his Cape...Adios Champ!"" Other tweets read, ""AB De Villiers did what he always does. He has left everyone gasping,"" and ""If Sachin was the God of Cricket, #ABDevilliers is sure the Angel of Cricket, because everyone loves him."""
"I have biological age of 23, can play till 41: Ronaldo","Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said he feels a decade younger than his age of 33 years, adding ""I've still got a long time left, I can keep playing until I'm 41"". Having top scored in Champions League for six straight years, the Portuguese is aiming for his fifth title as Real face Liverpool in the final on Saturday."
AB de Villiers retires while being number 2 in ODI rankings,"South African cricketer AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket while holding the number two spot in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen. The 34-year-old had scored 773 runs in 19 ODIs at an average of 59.46 last year. Further, De Villiers won the ICC ODI Player of the Year for a record three times."
Major involved in human shield row held with woman at hotel,"Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi, who once tied a local to his jeep's bonnet as a human shield, was briefly detained by police today. Gogoi, his driver, and a 19-year-old Kashmiri woman were picked up from a hotel after several men reportedly objected to the presence of an Army officer with a woman. Staffers called police for fear of an altercation. "
"Pits of hell open at doorstep, tweets user on WH sinkhole","After a sinkhole opened up on the White House lawn near the press briefing room, a Twitter user wrote, ""It's from Satan. It's his way of telling Trump the contract is expiring."" Other users tweeted, ""When you are so evil the pits of hell open at your doorstep,"" and ""Sinkholes outside of Mar-a-Lago last year...in front of White House now."""
Who is the new Arsenal boss replacing Wenger after 22 years?,Arsenal has appointed Unai Emery as its new manager as Arsène Wenger stepped down after 22 years with the club. The 46-year-old former Spanish football player started his managerial career in 2004 and recently led Paris Saint-Germain to the French league title after having won three consecutive Europa League titles with Spanish club Sevilla.
Kotak Securities launches Free Intraday Trading,"Kotak Securities has launched brokerage free intraday trading on their online platforms for Cash, Futures and Options. It is a unique product offering for self-trading online clients. Key benefits include zero account opening charges, low brokerage on delivery trades and in depth research support."
Vodafone is #HappyToHelp you in a click,"Vodafone Zoozoos are here to help you. They are faster and more efficient. You can enjoy the ease and convenience of ordering a new SIM with free home delivery, managing your entire family's phone connections, sharing balance with close friends and family, activating International Roaming plans right before take-off and much more, in just a click."
What are anti-Sterlite protests that led to 12 deaths in TN?,"Residents of Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin have been demanding the closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper smelting plant, claiming that it is causing pollution and health issues among the people residing close to the unit. The protests started after petitions against the plant, which was set up in 1996, were sent to the district administration but no action was taken."
Told Hirani can't do any role but Sanjay Dutt's in Sanju: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has revealed Rajkumar Hirani had approached him for Sanjay Dutt's biopic titled 'Sanju'. ""I told Raju (Hirani) Sanjay Dutt's role is so good that...I can't do any other role. I couldn't do it because Ranbir Kapoor is (playing Sanjay Dutt),"" he added. Aamir further said, ""I can't come to the set thinking that 'yeh lines meri honi chahiye'."""
BJP boycotted Cong-JD(S) swearing-in ceremony in Karnataka,"The BJP boycotted the swearing-in ceremony of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka on Wednesday. The party claimed that Congress and JD(S) ""hijacked the people's mandate and formed an unholy alliance"" and that ""they don't have the mandate or moral ground to form the government"". It also held state-wide protests led by former CM BS Yeddyurappa."
No plans to play overseas: De Villiers hints at no more IPL,"While announcing his retirement from all forms of international cricket, South African cricketer AB de Villiers mentioned he has no plans to play overseas. De Villiers added that he hopes he can continue to be available for South African domestic side Titans. ""I will continue to be the biggest supporter of Faf du Plessis and the Proteas,"" the 34-year-old said."
Wanted to retire while still playing decent cricket: ABD,"South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who retired from all forms of international cricket on Wednesday, said that he wanted to retire while still playing decent cricket. Adding that he had ""run out of gas"", the 34-year-old said, ""I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired."" De Villiers had made his international debut in December 2004."
HC orders to preserve bodies of 11 killed in Sterlite firing,"The Madras High Court has ordered to preserve the bodies of 11 people who were killed in police firing at anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin on Tuesday, until further orders. Thousands of protestors had gathered to protest against the expansion of the Sterlite plant, claiming it polluted groundwater. Later, the Madras High Court stayed the construction of the new copper smelter. "
Deciding on long-term solution on fuel rates: Union Minister,Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the government is concerned over frequent hike in fuel prices and will make decision based on long-term solution. He said the money collected via excise duty on fuel is being used to build infrastructure. Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi are at record high of ₹77.17 and ₹68.34 per litre respectively.
"Monkeys attack foreign tourists at Taj Mahal, cause panic","A group of monkeys attacked two foreign tourists at the Taj Mahal on Tuesday. The situation caused a panic among other people at the premises, even as both the tourists were given immediate medical help. Agra Division Commissioner K Ram Mohan Rao has expressed regret and said the administration will take necessary steps to control the monkey menace. "
Wealth of Indians to rise 3 times by 2027: Report,"The combined wealth of Indians will increase by three times to $24,691 billion within a decade to make it the fourth wealthiest nation, according to AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review. India is currently the world's sixth wealthiest country with a total wealth of $8,230 billion. India currently has about 3.3 lakh high net worth individuals and 20,730 multi-millionaires."
Not aware of govt meeting to discuss fuel price hike: HPCL,"HPCL Chairman Mukesh Kumar Surana has said that he was not aware of any meeting called by Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan or anyone else in the government to discuss the rising fuel prices. Adding that there is a need to review taxation on petrol and diesel, he said, ""We should find methods to handle (such) situation from time to time."""
Demand for cash increased by 7% since demonetisation: RBI,"The demand for cash has increased by 7% since November 2016 when the government announced demonetisation, according to a report by the RBI. It reported that people's demand for cash stood at ₹18.25 trillion at the end of April, 2018 compared to ₹17 trillion at the beginning of November 2016. Notably, around 80% of Indians have a bank account now. "
You are therefore I am: Aishwarya on her mother's birthday,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took to social media to share a picture with her mother Vrinda Rai on the occasion of her birthday and wrote, ""I love you. You are...therefore I am."" Earlier, Aishwarya had shared a picture with Vrinda and her daughter Aaradhya on the occasion of Mother's Day, with the caption, ""You complete me."""
"Celebrity life isn't easy, there's lot of scrutiny: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh has said celebrity life isn't easy as there's a lot of scrutiny. ""But...if you decided to be an actor, then with that...territory comes a lot of attention and I'm...happy to receive attention,"" he added. Ranveer further said being in the limelight is like living the dream for him as he was an ""attention seeking child while growing up""."
Sridevi honoured posthumously with award by BRICS forum,Late actress Sridevi was posthumously conferred with the BRICS Business Forum Leadership Award for Lifetime Achievement in Indian Cinema. The award and memento were co-presented by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor's sister Reena Marwah received the award on behalf of the family. Sridevi passed away in February this year due to accidental drowning.
"K'taka just a trailer, full movie in 2019: Andhra minister","Referring to BJP's situation after Karnataka Assembly elections, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said, ""Telugu people showed you a trailer in Karnataka elections. They will show you the full movie in 2019 elections."" He added, ""We had a tie-up with BJP in 2014 elections. The TDP had given an opportunity to BJP leaders who can't win as ward members."""
CSK's Shardul Thakur had once hit six sixes in an over,"Pacer Shardul Thakur, who slammed 15 runs off 5 balls against SRH to help CSK qualify for their seventh IPL final, had once smashed six sixes in an over. The then 15-year-old had become the first cricketer to achieve the feat in Harris Shield school tournament in Mumbai in 2006. Thakur made 160 off 73 balls in that match."
"Ronaldo named most famous athlete again, Kohli ranked 11th","Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the world's most famous athlete for the third straight year in ESPN's annual rankings. Ronaldo's rival Lionel Messi ranked third in the list based on social media following and endorsements, while NBA star LeBron James was placed second. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli rose to 11th spot from 13th last year."
Rahul Gandhi has not matured yet: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani,"Responding to a question about Rahul Gandhi slamming PM Narendra Modi, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani today said, ""He has not matured yet. It shows his immaturity."" Rupani added, ""He is doing so to improve his image. But he shall be exposed soon."" Rupani further said that people have neglected the Congress and chosen BJP everywhere."
Flipkart likely to burn $2 billion cash in 18 months: Report,"E-commerce firm Flipkart is likely to burn as much as $2 billion cash in the next 18 months to push its sales growth, according to reports. Flipkart's cash burn would force rival Amazon to double its $5-billion commitment in its Indian subsidiary, reports added. Earlier this month, Walmart announced it would buy 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion."
Bengaluru school supplies startup Edyoo raises $1 million,"Bengaluru-based education management startup Edyoo has raised $1 million in pre-Series A funding from RS Shanbag, Chairman of Valuepoint Group. The amount will be used for product development and to expand its team, the startup said in a statement. Edyoo retails school supplies such as books, school uniforms, water bottles, stationery and offers services like payment of school fees online."
Uncle among 3 arrested for gangraping minor for over a year,"A 10-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three people, including her paternal uncle, in Bhopal several times over the last one year. The minor had no parents or siblings and had been staying with her paternal aunt and uncle. She told her friend about the sexual assault, following which her friend informed her mother and the three accused were arrested. "
Couple held for killing neighbour for asking woman's number,"A man and his wife in Mumbai have been arrested for allegedly strangling their neighbour Rakesh Shinde to death after Shinde asked the wife for her mobile number. The man earlier got into an altercation with the neighbour, following which Shinde came to his house and abused his wife. The couple then strangled him in a fit of rage."
"Man bites off, swallows person's ear during fight in Delhi","A drunken man bit off a part of another man's ear and swallowed it during a fight in Delhi on Tuesday, according to police. The accused and his friend have been arrested. The incident occurred when the victim was taking a stroll and two men abused and attacked him, according to reports."
"IAF chopper crash-lands in J&K, passengers and crew safe","A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Air Force crash-landed in Natha Top in Jammu and Kashmir soon after it took off on a routine sortie on Wednesday morning, officials said. The two passengers and two crew members onboard the military chopper are safe, they added. A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident. "
HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as 24th CM of Karnataka,"JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday took oath as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka and will lead the Congress-JD(S) coalition government. Further, Karnataka Congress chief G Parameshwara took oath as the Deputy CM while Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar became the Assembly Speaker. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu also attended the ceremony."
De Villiers announces retirement from international cricket,"South African cricketer AB de Villiers on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. The 34-year-old, who holds the record for the fastest ODI hundred, represented the Proteas in 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is in an over 13-year-long international career. De Villiers also added that he has no plans to play overseas."
Who will advance in case of washout of KKR-RR Eliminator?,"India Meteorological Department has forecast chances of rain during IPL 2018 Eliminator between KKR and RR in Kolkata on Wednesday. A minimum of five overs per side is required to yield an outcome in a rain-curtailed match. In case of a complete washout, KKR will advance to meet SRH in Qualifier 2 as they finished third on the points table."
"ICC reviews Pakistani street cricket dismissal, declares out","The ICC's official Twitter account gave a ruling on a Pakistani street cricket dismissal after a fan shared a video asking the governing body whether it was out. In the video, the batsman took a shot as the ball returned to hit the stumps due to wind and uneven playing surface. The ICC declared it out, citing Law 32.1."
Microsoft demonstrates chatbot which converses like a human,Microsoft has demonstrated the company's social chatbot called Xiaoice which can write poetry and hold natural conversations with users. The company's CEO Satya Nadella said people can interact with XiaoIce using WeChat and other messaging services using voice or text. The company also introduced features to help Xiaoice create a 10-minute audio story for kids in about 20 seconds.
EU asks Zuckerberg why FB's monopoly shouldn't be broken,"During Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, a member from Germany asked the Facebook CEO to convince him to not break up the company's monopoly. Another member asked Zuckerberg if Facebook would split off WhatsApp or Messenger if it's established that the company is a monopoly. However, Zuckerberg said that Facebook exists ""in a very competitive space""."
Cong to observe 'Vishwasghat Diwas' on NDA's 4th anniversary,"Congress on Wednesday announced that the party will observe 'Vishwasghat Diwas' on May 26, the day that NDA-led government completes its four years at the Centre. ""All sections of society feel BJP govt has betrayed their trust and completely feel backstabbed,"" Congress leader Ashok Gehlot tweeted. The party has also released a poster captioned ""Vishwasghat"" (betrayal) to slam the government. "
India's Royal Enfield launches ₹4.5L bike based on WW II era,"India's motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has launched a ₹4.5 lakh motorcycle model inspired by the World War II era called the Classic 500 Pegasus. Each bike features a maroon and blue Pegasus emblem on the fuel tank along with an individual serial number. The bike, also known as the Flying Flea, was used by British paratroopers behind enemy lines. "
NASA mission to 'touch' the Sun to carry over 11 lakh names,"Over 11 lakh people have submitted their names to store aboard the first mission to ""touch"" a star. The spacecraft will go close to the Sun to probe why temperatures in Sun's atmosphere reach 10 million ºF while being only 10,000 ºF at its surface. The Parker Solar Probe is named after American physicist Eugene Parker, who theorised solar wind."
"Four civilians killed, 30 injured in Pak shelling in Jammu","Four civilians were killed and 30 others, including BSF personnel, were injured in the latest round of shelling by Pakistan Rangers across the international border in Jammu region on Wednesday. Pakistan Rangers have been firing at Indian villages for over a week, forcing families to shift to safer places. A total of 11 people have been killed since May 15."
Police firing kills one during fresh anti-Sterlite protests,"During fresh anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin on Wednesday, police firing killed one protestor and injured three others. This comes after the National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Director General of Police TK Rajendran over Tuesday's firing that killed 11. Residents have been demanding closure of the Sterlite plant claiming it pollutes the area, causing health issues."
"TN Chief Secy, DGP get notice over Sterlite protest firing","The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) over the police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters in Tuticorin. The NHRC also gave two weeks to submit a report on the incident, which killed 11 and injured 65 people who were demanding the closure of the Sterlite plant."
"Over 2,100 companies settle ₹83,000 crore bank dues","The promoters of over 2,100 companies have cleared outstanding dues worth ₹83,000 crore before action was initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, government data showed. The government had amended the code to bar promoters of defaulting firms from bidding for their own companies during insolvency process. Majority of these dues were reportedly cleared after the amendment of the IBC."
Competition regulator approves $66 bn Bayer-Monsanto deal,"The Competition Commission of India has approved the $66 billion acquisition of US seed major Monsanto by German conglomerate Bayer, subject to certain conditions. The merged company would control more than 25% of the world's seed and pesticides market. In India, both entities have a presence in production and sale of vegetable seeds, cotton seeds and non-selective herbicides."
Vedanta down 6% as 11 killed in anti-Sterlite protests in TN,"Vedanta's shares fell as much as 6% on Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly 11 months after protests against the Sterlite copper unit in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin turned violent, killing at least 11. Police opened fire on protesters who have been demanding the closure of the Vedanta-run copper smelting unit. Locals have accused the plant of polluting the environment."
Can legally do what you've done since 16: SRK as Suhana turns 18,"Shah Rukh Khan took to Instagram to wish his daughter Suhana on her 18th birthday on Tuesday and wrote, ""Now you can...legally do what you've been doing since you were 16!!"" His caption also read, ""Like all daughters, I knew you were always meant for flying."" Earlier, SRK had revealed that Suhana wants to join Bollywood and be an actress."
Had no idea Anand changed his name on social media: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor, while speaking about her husband Anand Ahuja changing his name to Anand S Ahuja on social media, said, ""I didn't even know...he had changed his name. My managers informed me."" ""It's a cool and progressive thing to do,"" she added. Sonam was earlier slammed for changing her name to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja on social media after her marriage."
"Meghan was once turned down by designers, claims stylist","Stylist Juliet Angus, while sharing a picture of Meghan Markle, claimed 'big' fashion designers didn't want to dress her when she was on a press trip to London five years ago. Calling it a ""huge mistake"" by the designers, Juliet added, ""Well done, you won't have that problem anymore."" Meghan, a former actress, recently got married to UK's Prince Harry."
How did we win: Du Plessis as CSK won despite being 62/6,"After CSK successfully chased down SRH's 139 despite being 62/6 at one stage on Tuesday, opener Faf du Plessis revealed that he entered the changing room and asked, ""How did we win this, guys?"" The South African batsman, who had scored 85 runs in four innings before the Qualifier 1, slammed 67*(42) to help CSK enter their seventh IPL final."
"Drunk flier arrested for peeing on seat, assaulting 2 women","A passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight in the US was arrested after allegedly assaulting two women and peeing on the seat in front of him. The co-passengers alleged the man was ""extremely intoxicated"" and made inappropriate physical contact on several occasions. The man could face up to 20 years in prison for the charges."
IIT alumni's ed-tech startup Smartivity raises ₹13.5 crore,"Delhi-based ed-tech startup Smartivity has raised around ₹13.5 crore in funding from investor Ashish Kacholia. In April, filings revealed that S Chand Group will invest ₹35 lakh in Smartivity. Founded in 2015 by IIT alumni Ashwini Kumar, Apoorv Gupta, Rajat Jain, and Pune University graduate Tushar Amin, Smartivity makes engagement-driven smarter learning experiences and toys for children."
Paytm acquires Alibaba-backed TicketNew for $40 million,"Digital payments startup Paytm has acquired Chennai-based ticketing startup TicketNew for a reported amount of  $40 million. Commenting on the development, Paytm said that TicketNew founders share the same partnership mindset as Paytm. Founded in 2007, the ticketing platform's majority stake was acquired by Alibaba Pictures last year, a Chinese film company under the Alibaba Group."
Maoists blow up BJP MP's farmhouse in Chhattisgarh,"Maoists blew up BJP MP Vikram Usendi's farmhouse using Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, ahead of CM Raman Singh's visit to the area, police said on Wednesday. The Maoists had threatened the watchman to leave the place before targeting the farmhouse. No casualties were reported as the farmhouse was empty at the time of the attack."
Minorities body sends JNU notice for 'Islamic terror' course,"The Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a notice to the registrar of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over the varsity's proposal to start a course on 'Islamic terrorism'. The commission stated, ""Has the current administration of the JNU considered the implications of introducing this subject in the campus on its students and on the broader society outside?"""
Stay in jail for long life: Philippine Prez to drug dealers,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told drug suspects to find a way to get arrested and stay in jail if they want to live longer. Duterte's threat comes amid the government's crackdown on illegal drug trade. More than 4,000 people in the Philippines have been killed in the drug war since Duterte became President in June 2016."
Video: French President's effigy burnt at protest in Paris,"A giant effigy of French President Emmanuel Macron with a bullet hole between his eyes was burnt at a protest against his social reforms in Paris. The rally turned violent as demonstrators hurled projectiles at police while the officers responded with teargas and water cannons. Over 15,000 people took part in the protests, according to police."
US man jailed for 25 years for mailing cyanide to Briton,A US federal judge sentenced a man to 25 years in prison on Tuesday for mailing a fatal dose of cyanide to a suicidal man in England. Sidney Kilmartin was found guilty in 2016 of mailing injurious articles which the victim used to end his own life. Kilmartin had himself attempted suicide in the past by overdosing on antipsychotic medication.
Where and how did Nipah virus break out in Kerala?,"The first case of Nipah virus was reported from Perambra in Kerala's Kozhikode, where three members of a family succumbed to the virus. The family was reportedly infected when two members decided to clean a bat-infested well near their house last month. Later, samples from bats in the well were sent for examination and most of them were Nipah positive."
Only 1 person has won the Physics Nobel Prize twice,"Born on May 23, 1908, American physicist John Bardeen won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956 as well as 1972. Bardeen shared the 1956 Prize with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for the invention of transistor. He was awarded the 1972 Prize with Leon Cooper and Robert Schrieffer for the theory of superconductors, called the BCS-theory (after their initials)."
Amazon selling facial recognition to law enforcements in US,"Amazon has been selling its facial recognition tools to law enforcement agencies in the US, according to American Civil Liberties Union. Police in multiple regions partnered Amazon to search for ""people of interest"" through city cameras or scan people for matches in mugshot database, they claimed. In response, Amazon said it would ""suspend"" customer access if they abused the technology."
Disney creates robot which performs aerial acrobatic stunts ,"Disney Research has developed a robot that can perform a variety of aerial acrobatic stunts. Called 'Stickman', it uses a pendulum to launch itself into the air after swinging and folds to change its moment of inertia, and unfolds to reduce its spin. It also uses inertial motion sensing a laser range-finder to calculate its position in-flight and adjust positioning."
MIT trains self-driving cars to change lanes like humans do,"Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an algorithm to train self-driving cars to change lanes on the road just like human drivers do. The technique creates ""buffer zones"" on the spot which determine where other cars are going, to avoid collision. Also, the algorithm uses less information, allowing cars to make quicker decisions, according to MIT."
"Govt can reduce petrol rate by ₹25/L, but won't: Chidambaram","Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram claimed that the petrol price can be reduced by ₹25 per litre but the government is not doing it. ""They (government) will cheat the people by cutting the price by Rs 1 or 2 per litre of petrol,"" he added. Chidambaram further said this money ""rightfully belongs to the average consumer""."
"Doctors explain MJ's dance moves, warn of injury on copying ","Indian neurosurgeons have revealed Michael Jackson's 45-degree lean was achieved by a mix of trick and talent as strongest dancers can reach only 30 degrees. The gravity-defying tilt was performed using supporting cables and a Jackson-patented shoe, which hitched to a nail on the floor. Doctors warned that copying the dance move could lead to spine injuries and muscle tear."
Plans for $137-million Nobel Centre blocked by Swedish court,"A Swedish court has blocked the construction of a new Nobel Centre in Stockholm, intended as a future venue for the prestigious arts and science awards. The $137 million brass-clad structure, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, would harm the capital's picturesque waterfront and cause ""significant damage"" to the preservation of the old harbour site, the court ruled on Tuesday."
Kerala offers ₹20L to kin of nurse who died of Nipah virus,"The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a monetary aid of ₹20 lakh to the family of the nurse who died due to Nipah virus while treating affected victims. The government also offered a government job to her husband if he was willing to stay in the state. Meanwhile, a compensation of ₹5 lakh will be given to other victims' families."
Letter on democracy not about PM Modi-led govt: Archbishop,"Delhi Archbishop Anil Couto on Tuesday clarified that his letter about a threat to democracy in India was not about the PM Narendra Modi-led government. The archbishop had called for a ""prayer campaign"" ahead of the 2019 General Elections. He was slammed by BJP President Amit Shah, who said that it was ""not appropriate"" to polarise people around religion."
Two suspected cases of Nipah virus reported from Karnataka,"After the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala's Kozhikode last week, two suspected cases of the virus have been reported from Karnataka's Mangaluru. One of the patients is a 20-year-old woman, who may have been exposed to the virus when she visited the Perambra hospital in Kozhikode. Meanwhile, the other patient, a 75-year-old man, has no history of travel."
UP govt introduces NCERT textbooks in madrasas,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the introduction of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks in madrasas. The books will be introduced in Urdu, Hindi, and English languages. Reportedly, NCERT curriculum would also be introduced in the madrasas, which will include subjects like Science, Social Science, Hindi, English and Mathematics for the students."
Iraq court sentences 40 women to death in 10-minute hearings,"An Iraqi court sentenced more than 40 women accused of being ISIS members to death in 10-minute hearings. Majority of the women who had travelled to join the militant group in Iraq and Syria came from Central Asia and Turkey. More than 40,000 foreigners from 110 countries are estimated to have travelled to join ISIS."
Venezuela expels US envoys in response to sanctions,"Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of two top US diplomats in retaliation to the new round of sanctions imposed by the US over his re-election. ""Neither with conspiracies nor with sanctions will you (the US) hold Venezuela back,"" Maduro said. He was elected as Venezuela's President for a second term on Sunday."
N Korea allows South Korean reporters to visit nuclear site,"North Korea has allowed South Korean reporters to visit its Punggye-ri nuclear site, South Korean Unification Ministry said on Wednesday. North Korea had invited media from other countries to witness the dismantling of the Punggye-ri to uphold its pledge to discontinue nuclear tests. Earlier, it had declined South Korean reporters' visit in protest against US-South Korea military drills."
Rohingya militants massacred Hindus in Myanmar: Amnesty,"The Rohingya militant group Arsa killed nearly 100 Hindu civilians in Myanmar's Rakhine State in August last year, sparing those who converted to Islam, a report by human rights group Amnesty International has revealed. The report added bodies of 45 people were unearthed in four mass graves. ""[Militants]... terrorised them before slaughtering them outside their villages,"" the report further read."
Aviation Ministry seeks to get jet fuel under GST,Aviation Secretary RN Choubey has said that a proposal will be made to Finance Ministry to bring jet fuel under GST to contain the rise in prices. Jet fuel prices have risen 40% from January 2017 to this month. Choubey cited the example of 'bunker oil' used in the shipping industry which has been brought under the ambit of GST.
"I was commitment-phobic, never thought I'd settle down: Angad","Actor Angad Bedi, who recently got married to actress Neha Dhupia, said he was a commitment-phobic person and he never thought that he would settle down. Talking about his sudden marriage, Angad added, ""When [Neha and I] went to Delhi, we didn't think we were going to get married...The decision to get married was taken overnight."""
"If one says he's not looking for success, he's lying: Bhardwaj","Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has said one is lying if he says he's not looking for success. ""Success represents greed. If one doesn't want success, they've overpowered their greed,"" he added. Bhardwaj further said, ""With success comes...money, fame and power. But now creative satisfaction is more important for me. That's why even after failures, I keep coming back to make films."""
Brad agreed to do cameo for cup of coffee: Deadpool 2 screenwriter,"'Deadpool 2' screenwriter Rhett Reese has revealed actor Brad Pitt agreed to do a cameo in the film for minimum pay, which is less than $1,000 (₹68,207) and a cup of coffee. ""He said, 'I want this exact coffee...and, Ryan [Reynolds], I want you to deliver it to me,"" Reese added. Pitt appeared as the character 'Vanisher' in the film."
"Even an SA cricketer doesn't choke in yellow, tweets user","Reacting to Chennai Super Kings defeating SunRisers Hyderabad to enter their seventh IPL final, a user tweeted, ""In Yellow, even a South African cricketer doesn't CHOKE...What an innings from Faf."" Other tweets read, ""IPL - where 7 teams battle to play CSK in the final,"" and ""Chennai Super Kings should play IPL finals directly from next year."""
Must find who ordered firing on Sterlite protestors: Kamal,"After meeting people injured during the anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin on Tuesday, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan said, ""We must know who ordered this firing. It is not me but the victims who are demanding this."" Adding that 'merely' announcing compensation is not a solution, Haasan said, ""This industry must be shut and this is what people demand."""
Delhi Metro driver brakes on time to save man crossing track,A man in Delhi had a narrow escape while crossing tracks at Shastri Nagar Metro Station after a metro driver applied brakes just in time to avoid running over him. A video also shows that he was slightly bumped by the train. The man said he crossed the tracks as he didn't know how to get to the other side.
Tamilians being murdered for refusing to bow to RSS: Rahul,"Talking about the anti-Sterlite protestors killed in police firing in Tuticorin, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Tamilians are being killed because they refused to bow down to RSS ideology. ""RSS and PM Modi's bullets cannot crush down the Tamil people's emotions,"" he added. Earlier, Gandhi had called the police firing ""state-sponsored terrorism""."
UK court convicts woman of forcing marriage on daughter ,"A UK court has found a woman guilty of tricking her teenage daughter into travelling to Pakistan and forcing her to marry a man nearly twice her age. While abroad, the mother had threatened to tear up the daughter's passport if she denied marrying the man. This is the first successful prosecution of such a case in the UK."
"SBI to list general insurance, cards businesses: Chairman","India's largest bank SBI is planning to list its general insurance business and cards business by 2019-20, Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said. Kumar also said the bank is looking to bring in a partner for investment advisory businesses SBI Capital Markets and sell 24-49% stake in it. Last year, the lender had listed its life insurance arm SBI Life Insurance."
HC stays Sterlite plant construction after 11 people killed,"The Madras High Court on Wednesday stayed the construction of a new copper smelter by Sterlite Copper in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, where 11 people were killed in police firing while carrying out anti-Sterlite protests. The court's decision comes after months-long protests by residents demanding closure of the firm's existing plant claiming it generates pollution that is injurious to health."
Olga Tokarczuk becomes 1st Polish author to win Man Booker,"Olga Tokarczuk has won this year's Man Booker International Prize for her novel 'Flights', becoming the first Polish writer to receive the award. The £50,000 prize will be split evenly between the writer and her translator, Jennifer Croft. Tokarczuk's novel, which was selected out of 108 submissions, links the 17th century to the present day."
I got not a single answer: EU member on Zuckerberg's hearing,"Talking about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's hearing at the European Parliament, one of the members from Belgium Philippe Lamberts said, ""I asked you six yes and no questions; I got not a single answer."" Another Member of the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt slammed the ""precooked format"" of the hearing  as ""inappropriate"" and said it had permitted Zuckerberg to avoid questions."
EU member asks Zuckerberg if he created a 'digital monster',"During Mark Zuckerberg's recent testimony, European Parliament member Guy Verhofstadt asked the Facebook CEO to decide if he wants to be remembered as the failed ""genius that created a digital monster that is destroying our democracies"". ""On the other hand, ask yourself if you want to be remembered like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates who enriched our world"", Verhofstadt added."
Female tourist kidnapped inside Bangkok airport by gangsters,"A female tourist was allegedly kidnapped by a gang shortly after she deboarded her flight from Hong Kong at Bangkok airport earlier this month. CCTV footage show five gang members, with two of them holding her by her arms. However, she was let off after 13 days when her husband paid around a ₹2.1-crore ransom and informed the police."
SpaceX launches NASA satellites to track Earth's water cycle,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX launched twin NASA satellites on Tuesday that would track the Earth's water movement and ice melt. The GRACE-FO satellites are at an 490-km altitude in a near-polar orbit, circling the Earth once every 90 minutes. The two satellites track movement of mass by measuring deviations caused in their 220-km separation with a hair-width accuracy by gravitational changes."
'Alien asteroid' may be oldest object in solar system: Study,"Astronomers have proposed that the ""alien asteroid"" that circles the Sun near Jupiter's orbit in the opposite direction is ""a strong candidate for the oldest object in the solar system"". The 3-km-wide asteroid has been part of the solar system for 4.5 billion years, since the planet formation ended. However, close examination revealed it had originated from another star system."
"Students accuse warden of dressing as ghost, molesting them","Girls studying at a school in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut have accused their warden of dressing up as a ghost and molesting them at night. In a written complaint to the District Magistrate, the girls claimed that the warden walks around the premises mysteriously and touches them inappropriately. However, the warden has denied the allegations and demanded probe into the matter."
"WB teacher molests girl students, shows them porn","A man teaching at a school in West Bengal was arrested on Sunday for allegedly molesting three girl students aged between nine and 13 years and showing them pornography for the last three years. The accused would force the children to remove their clothes and touch them inappropriately, a victim's parent claimed. He has been sent to judicial custody."
BJP leader arrested for raping woman in Varanasi,"BJP leader Kanhaiya Lal Mishra has been arrested for allegedly raping a 32-year-old woman at a lodge in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The woman claimed Mishra had called her to the lodge on the pretext of meeting with a woman government officer for a job. She raised an alarm when he sexually assaulted her, which drew the attention of other guests."
Kerala CM welcomes doctor accused in UP kids' death case,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday welcomed Dr Kafeel Khan, accused in the deaths of 65 children in a state-run Gorakhpur hospital, after he volunteered to treat patients affected by Nipah virus. Khan had sought Vijayan's permission to serve in the state, adding that he was ""inspired"" by the nurse who died after contracting the virus from a patient."
Video shows cop taking aim and shooting at TN protestors,"A video has surfaced online, wherein a policeman can be seen standing on top of a van while taking aim and shooting at anti-Sterlite protestors in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. At least 11 protestors, including a teenager, were killed in the police firing. The protestors are demanding the closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin."
Trump's phones vulnerable to hacks as he refuses security,"US President Donald Tump's mobile phones are vulnerable to hacks and surveillance as they are not equipped with adequate security features, reports quoting officials said. Trump reportedly refuses to follow security protocols, including swapping the phones for fresh devices, saying it's ""too inconvenient"". He uses two phones, one for making calls and the other for accesssing Twitter. "
US parents sue 30-yr-old son for refusing to leave house,"A couple in New York, US have filed a lawsuit against their 30-year-old son after he refused to move out of their house despite giving him multiple notices. They alleged that Michael Rotondo did not contribute to the family's expenses or help them in performing household chores. However, the son claimed that he was not given enough notice to leave."
Bhushan Steel gets new management after Tata Steel takeover,"Tata Steel has put in place a new management team at Bhushan Steel after its ₹35,200 crore takeover through India's new insolvency process. Rajeev Singhal, a Vice President at Tata, has taken over as the new Managing Director. No employee of Bhushan Steel has been asked to leave after the acquisition, a Tata Steel official said.n"
Developer once bought 2 pizzas with Bitcoin now worth ₹545cr,"Laszlo Hanyecz, a computer programmer from US' Jacksonville, purchased two Papa John's pizzas worth about $25 for 10,000 Bitcoins on May 22, 2010. The Bitcoins would now be worth $80 million (₹545 crore) going by their current price of around $8,000 per coin. It is widely believed to be the first purchase of a product made with the cryptocurrency."
As proud to be Saif's wife as I am of my name: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor, while speaking about her take on feminism, said, ""I am as proud to be known as Saif Ali Khan's wife as I am to be Kareena Kapoor. That's the way I am."" ""I believe in equality. I wouldn't say that I am a feminist. I am a woman and above all I am a human being,"" she added."
Taylor Swift reacts to 'cameo' by her cats in 'Deadpool 2',"Singer Taylor Swift, in an Instagram story, thanked actor Ryan Reynolds for featuring her cats Olivia and Meredith in 'Deadpool 2'. Reynolds can be seen wearing a T-shirt featuring them, with 'Olivia & Meredith Best Friends Purrrrr-Ever' written on it, in a clip from the film. Swift also shared videos of herself telling her cats about their 'cameo' appearance."
Knew I was famous when Big B's kids sought autograph: Shroff,"Talking about his days as an actor when he waited to meet Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff recalled, ""Here I'm waiting to see Bachchan sir and his kids want my autograph! I realised then that I had become famous."" The incident occurred in Chennai when Big B had booked an entire floor of the hotel Jackie was also staying in."
BJP to observe 'Anti-People's Mandate Day' today,"The BJP has decided to observe the swearing-in of the JD(S)-Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday as 'Anti-People's Mandate Day'. On Tuesday, BJP termed the alliance as ""unholy"", alleging that they ""hijacked the people's mandate"". State BJP President BS Yeddyurappa, who served as the CM for 55 hours after being sworn-in last week, will be leading the demonstration in Bengaluru."
Instagram lets users hide account posts without unfollowing,"Photo-sharing app Instagram has introduced a new feature to allows its users to hide posts in feed from certain accounts, without unfollowing them. The feature called 'Mute' will let users see posts on the account's profile page even after it is muted and notify them about posts they're tagged in. The accounts users mute will not be notified, Instagram said."
Black panther caught on camera in Odisha after 26 years,"Odisha's forest department has confirmed the presence of the first black panther in the state via camera footage in Sundargarh district, 26 years after first reports of spotting. The cameras also caught the black panther's mother, a leopard. A melanistic (black genetic variant) tiger was first spotted in Similipal in 1993, however, the first pictorial evidence was found in 2007."
BJP leader's son dies of heart attack at 21,"Former Union Minister and BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya's 21-year-old son B Vaishnav died of heart attack on Wednesday in Hyderabad. Vaishnav, who was a third-year MBBS student, had complained of chest pain soon after eating dinner with his family on Tuesday and was rushed to a hospital. He died while undergoing treatment at the hospital."
Tesla hires Snap exec as engineering VP to work on Autopilot,"Tesla has announced that it has hired Stuart Bowers, a software engineer from Snapchat's parent company Snap as its VP of engineering. Bowers, who previously also worked at Microsoft and Facebook, will be working on Tesla's Autopilot software, the company said. Snap also confirmed the move and said, ""He has long had a dream to pursue his passion for robotics."""
US doctor who danced around unconscious patients sued,A US-based surgeon is facing several lawsuits for malpractice after posting YouTube videos of herself singing and dancing around unconscious patients. One of the lawsuits has accused the doctor of causing her patient permanent brain damage after a fat-removal surgery in 2016 while another patient alleged waking up in a hotel room with a sandwich in hand after the procedure.
Principal thrashes child for complaining about mid-day meal,"The principal of a Dehradun school allegedly beat an 11-year-old boy with an iron rod for complaining about the quality of food being served in the mid-day meal. The boy then fell unconscious and was rushed to a hospital after his friends took him home. The principal was suspended following an initial investigation, Dehradun Chief Education Officer SB Joshi said."
WhatsApp group admin stabbed over removal of member,"The admin of a WhatsApp group in Mumbai was attacked by three people and stabbed at the behest of a man, who was angry over his removal from the group. The admin, who was a college student, removed the man from the group for college students after he left the college. The victim had sustained serious injuries in the attack."
Chennai Super Kings enter IPL final for the seventh time,"Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday defeated SunRisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 1 to reach Indian Premier League final for the seventh time. SunRisers Hyderabad will now play the winner of the Eliminator, to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. Notably, Chennai Super Kings have won two of the six IPL finals they have played."
"Sorry, I have a boyfriend -Pooja: Jamia website hacked again","The official website of Jamia Millia Islamia University was hacked for the second time on Tuesday and hackers left a message reading, ""Sorry, I have a boyfriend. -Pooja."" The website was hacked earlier in the day and the hacker left a message that read, ""Happy Birthday Pooja."" The university has launched a probe into the matter."
"Nipah virus localised occurrence, unlikely to spread: Centre","After at least 11 people died in Kerala due to the Nipah virus, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the cases were a localised occurrence and were unlikely to spread. ""Since all the contacts are under observation...there is no reason for people to panic. Do not believe in rumours posted on social media and do not spread panic,"" he added. "
May delay or cancel North Korea summit: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he may cancel or delay the North Korea summit scheduled for June depending on the actions of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. However, preparations for the summit in Singapore are underway, he added. Earlier, North Korea said it would cancel the meeting if the US insisted that it give up nuclear weapons unilaterally."
"Salman's 'Loveratri' distorts Navratri's name, says VHP","Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has said the name of Salman Khan's upcoming production 'Loveratri' distorts the meaning of Hindu festival Navratri. ""We won't allow its exhibition in cinema halls in the country. We don't want the sentiments of Hindus to be hurt,"" VHP's international working president Alok Kumar said. 'Loveratri' will mark the acting debut of Salman's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma."
"Everyone was somebody's uncle, daughter in B'wood: Priyanka","Talking about losing several projects to people hailing from film families, Priyanka Chopra said, ""When I entered Bollywood, everyone was somebody's uncle or somebody's daughter."" She added it's very difficult to get inside a production office if one is an actor with no film background. Priyanka further said, ""I know that it happened to me because I started like that."""
MS Dhoni reaches his eighth IPL final in 11 seasons,"MS Dhoni has become the first cricketer to reach eight IPL finals, following CSK's victory over SRH in the IPL 2018 Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. The 36-year-old has led CSK in six finals, winning twice, and played for Rising Pune Supergiant in last year's final. He has scored 178 runs in seven previous finals at a strike rate of 142.4."
Congress-JD(S) to face floor test in Karnataka on May 24,"The floor test of the Congress-JD(S) alliance is scheduled for Thursday in the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha. This comes after the alliance was invited to form a coalition government, with HD Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister. Earlier, the Karnataka Governor had invited the BJP to prove majority, and BJP CM BS Yeddyurappa had resigned minutes before the floor test."
Thackeray's cartoon mocks BJP over Karnataka elections,Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday tweeted a cartoon drawn by him on the recently-concluded Karnataka elections. The cartoon shows a caricature of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi taking away 'power' from BJP chief Amit Shah. This comes after the Congress-JD(S) alliance was invited to form the government when BJP's CM BS Yeddyurappa resigned before a floor test.
Firing on TN protestors was state-sponsored terrorism: Rahul,"After 11 people were killed in police firing during protests against Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, Congress President Rahul Gandhi termed the police action as ""state-sponsored terrorism"". Thousands of protestors had gathered to protest against the expansion of the plant, alleging that it polluted ground water. Police have imposed Section 144 in the area. "
Samajwadi Party richest regional party in 2016-17: ADR,"With a declared income of ₹82.76 crore, the Samajwadi Party (SP) was the richest of the 32 regional parties in 2016-17, an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report has revealed. The SP was followed by Telugu Desam Party (₹72.92 crore) and AIADMK (₹48.88 crore), the report added. Further, the collective income of the 32 parties was ₹321.03 crore. "
PM wants officers of RSS’ choice in civil services: Rahul,"After the Centre proposed allocating cadres and services to civil services candidates after a foundation course, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi wants to appoint officers of RSS' choice to the Central Services. ""RSS wants what's rightfully yours. The letter below reveals the PM's plan to appoint officers...by manipulating the merit list using subjective criteria,"" he tweeted."
Sellers petition against Flipkart over abuse of dominance,"The All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA) has filed a petition with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Flipkart, alleging the e-tailer is favouring its own brands and select merchants. Adding that Flipkart is abusing its dominant position, AIOVA claimed Flipkart is offering discounts to those merchants through its wholesale arm. Flipkart hasn't responded to the allegations."
People were misled: Sterlite after death of 11 protestors,"Sterlite Copper CEO P Ramnath has said what happened was ""unfortunate"" and clearly people were ""misled"". His statement comes after 11 people were killed and 65 others were injured after police fired at protestors demanding closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin. ""They're under a wrong impression that the plant is causing pollution,"" he added."
Indians pay 35% more for petrol than Pakistanis,"Consumers in India spend as much as 35% more on petrol than consumers in Pakistan. The cost of one litre of petrol in Pakistan stood at ₹51.61 on Tuesday, while the average price in India was around ₹80.22 per litre. In Sri Lanka, consumers pay around 20% less for petrol as compared to consumers in India. "
Kerala crematoria refuse to cremate bodies over Nipah fear,"Some crematoria in Kerala's Kozhikode have refused to cremate dead bodies, fearing that the staff will contract the Nipah virus from the deceased. Some of the staff allegedly went on mass leave without informing the authorities. ""Some incidents came to our notice. We will take strict action against those who are not co-operating with us,"" District Collector UV Jose said."
Man files RTI plea on blood group as tests give wrong result,"A man sent an RTI request addressed to the Medical Council of India seeking information about his blood group after tests done at various pathology labs showed different results. Claiming that his blood was tested as both B+ and B-, Rahul Chitra asked which blood group should be given to him if he requires an emergency blood transfusion. "
Uttarakhand forest fire continues for five days,"A forest fire has been raging in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district for five days, reports said. Officials said that around 70 hectares of forest land was lost within two days of fire, causing an economic loss of ₹3.5 lakh. ""We're bringing the situation under control. Weather is dry, makes the situation look worse,"" Chief Conservator of Forests Jayaram said. "
ED seizes ₹21 crore assets of Dabur Director Pradip Burman,The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth nearly ₹21 crore belonging to Dabur India's former director Pradip Burman for holding undisclosed assets abroad. Burman deposited $3.21 million in his account with HSBC bank in Zurich but didn't show the amount in Income Tax Returns filed during 2007-08 despite declaring it to the taxman that this was his earning.
"India's largest bank SBI adds ₹8,000 cr despite posting loss","India's largest lender SBI added ₹8,077 crore in market capitalisation on Tuesday even as the bank's fourth-quarter loss widened to ₹7,718 crore compared to ₹2,416 crore in the previous quarter. The bank's shares surged nearly 5%, taking its total market capitalisation to ₹2.26 trillion. SBI's gross bad loans were at ₹2.23 trillion as against ₹1.99 trillion in previous quarter."
Sikh Censor Board formed for films related to Sikh religion,"The Akal Takht has constituted a 21-member Sikh Censor Board to look into films having Sikh-related content. This follows the row over the film 'Nanak Shah Fakir', which portrays Guru Nanak's life. ""The board has been constituted in view of controversies over distortion of facts in movies on Sikh gurus...and personalities in past,"" Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said."
"2 of my sons working in Race 3: Dharmendra on Salman, Bobby ","While talking about Salman Khan, Dharmendra said, ""When Bobby is working with him, I feel very happy. It's like two of my three sons working together (in Race 3)."" Adding that Salman has been very close to him and his family, Dharmendra said, ""I've always seen many of my traits in Salman. He is like a younger version of me."""
"Audience know my personality, didn't judge based on looks: Aish","Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has said that since the beginning the audience got to know about her real personality, beliefs and choices, while adding, ""I didn't get judged on the basis of my looks."" Aishwarya further said that she could have been bracketed or slotted had her audience not known how she is off-screen."
CSK's Dwayne Bravo produces diving catch off own bowling,CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo pulled off a diving catch to dismiss SRH's Yusuf Pathan for 24 runs off his own bowling during the IPL 2018 Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. The 34-year-old dived low on his follow through and reacted in no time to pluck the catch before jumping to regain control. Bravo picked up two wickets in the innings.
Muslim groups demand for a Muslim leader as Karnataka Dy CM,"Several Muslim organisations on Tuesday held a press conference, demanding that either Congress MLA Roshan Baig or some other Muslim leader be made the Deputy CM in Karnataka. This came before the Congress-JD(S) alliance held a meeting to discuss the division of Karnataka Cabinet. The new state government is scheduled to take oath on Wednesday."
"Yuvraj averaged 10.83, hit 1/4th the runs he hit in IPL 2017","KXIP's Yuvraj Singh had a batting average of just 10.83 in the IPL 2018, his worst-ever in any IPL season. Further, Yuvraj managed to score just 65 runs in eight IPL 2018 matches, almost four times fewer the runs he scored last season (252). This was also the first season in which Yuvraj had a strike rate of below 100."
Israel claims to be 1st to use US-made F-35 jets in combat,"Israel on Tuesday claimed to be the first country to have used the US-made F-35 fighter jets in combat. The Israeli Air Force said that the planes were used in operations in the Middle East and added that the jets had ""already attacked twice on two different fronts"". Israel is the first country outside the US to acquire the jets."
80% Indian women support live-in relationship: Inshorts poll,"Around 80% women in India support live-in relationships, according to the Inshorts Pulse of the Nation Poll. Seeking people's opinion on live-in relationships, the poll received responses of 1.4 lakh Indians from urban and rural areas. While over 80% respondents think live-in relationships are still considered a taboo in India, over 26% said they would prefer lifelong live-ins over marriage."
Cong MLA Parameshwara to be Karnataka's 1st Dalit Deputy CM,"After the JD(S)-Congress announced the cabinet positions in Karnataka on Tuesday, five-time Congress MLA G Parameshwara was selected as the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister. Parameshwara, who has served as Karnataka Congress Committee President for over seven years, is the first Dalit leader to be appointed to the post. Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar has been selected as the Assembly Speaker."
"Govt proposes ₹3,000/kg compensation for lost airline baggage","The Civil Aviation Ministry has proposed a minimum compensation of ₹3,000 per kilogram in case airlines lose the baggage of passengers. In the first draft of the passengers' charter released on Tuesday, the ministry also proposed a compensation of ₹1,000 per kilogram if the airline delays or damages passengers' luggage."
"Airlines to pay upto ₹20,000 compensation for delay: Govt proposal","In the first draft of its passengers' charter, the Civil Aviation ministry has proposed compensations ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 if passengers miss connecting flights due to delays of 3 to over 12 hours. The airlines must offer a full refund option if flight delay is conveyed 24 hours before original scheduled departure and the delay is over 4 hours."
Punjab has the lowest meat consumption in India,"Punjab has the lowest consumption of meat in India, with 10% of the men and 4% of the women in the state eating meat weekly, the IndiaSpend analysis of national health data has revealed. Rajasthan and Haryana are the second and third lowest meat-consuming states, the analysis further revealed. Additionally, meat-consumption is highest in south and northeast India."
US city accidentally issues 'extreme zombie activity' alert,"The US city of Lake Worth accidentally issued a ""zombie activity"" and power outage alert. The alert warned that nearly 8,000 customers lost power ""due to extreme zombie activity."" City officials later clarified that ""Lake Worth does not have any zombie activity currently"" and added that the false alert was being investigated."
Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March: EPFO,"As many as 39.36 lakh new jobs were created during 7-month period ending March this year, according to payroll data by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Half of the jobs were created in the expert service segment across all age groups. Data showed that over half of the jobs created in organised sector were in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat."
China to cut import duty on cars to 15% from July 1,"China on Tuesday announced that it will slash the import duty on passenger cars to 15% starting July 1 from the current 25% which has been in place for over a decade. Following the news, shares of Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors jumped as much as 5%. Further, the import duty on car parts will be reduced to 6%."
India's worst custodial death case took place 31 years ago,"Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) officials shot 42 men, believed to be from Muslim community, in Meerut's Hashimpura on 22 May, 1987. National Human Rights Commission termed it as 'India's worst custodial killing case'. Confirming that victims were killed after being abducted in a PAC truck, a court in 2015 acquitted all accused officials citing lack of evidence against them."
16 killed as explosives accidentally detonate in Afghanistan,"At least 16 people were killed and 38 others were injured on Tuesday in Afghanistan's Kandahar after explosives in a minivan accidentally detonated while security forces were trying to defuse them, officials said. A container of explosives, rocket-propelled grenades, suicide vests, and ammunition was also found near the site. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack."
African-American bishop thought Royal Wedding invite was joke,"The African-American bishop who gave a sermon at the Royal Wedding revealed in an interview that he thought the invitation for the Royal Wedding was an 'April Fools' joke'. After delivering the sermon titled 'The Power of Love', Reverend Michael Curry said he sat down and thought ""I hope that was okay."""
"Tata Steel to raise ₹16,500 cr debt for Bhushan Steel deal","Tata Steel on Tuesday said it will raise ₹16,500 crore through debt instruments to fund ₹32,500 crore acquisition of bankrupt Bhushan Steel. The remaining amount will be raised through internal resources, the company added. Tata Steel will reportedly take on board all 5,000 employees of Bhushan Steel as part of the resolution plan it submitted."
"Indian Oil profit rises 40% to ₹5,218 cr in March quarter","State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Tuesday reported a 40% increase year-on-year in its net profit to ₹5,218 crore for the March quarter, compared to ₹3,720 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. The company's revenue from operations jumped about 12% to ₹1.37 lakh crore. Shares of the company plunged over 3% after it announced the results."
10 women file sexual harassment claims against McDonald’s,"Sexual harassment complaints are being lodged against McDonald's on behalf of 10 women who have worked for the chain in nine US cities. They alleged propositions for sex, indecent exposure, groping and lewd comments by supervisors. Responding to the allegations, McDonald's spokeswoman Terri Hickey said there is ""no place for harassment and discrimination of any kind"" in the workplace. "
"No problem with Hina, she is not my competition: Shilpa","Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde, who had several altercations with Hina Khan on the show, said, ""I don't have any problem with Hina nor is she my competition."" ""Our reality show is over, so what is point of dragging things from the past,"" she added. Shilpa further said, ""Our industry is small and we might end up working together."""
Ekta Kapoor plans to produce biopic on Sourav Ganguly,"Ekta Kapoor is planning to produce a biopic, via her on-demand video streaming service Alt Balaji, on former Indian cricketer and captain Sourav Ganguly. It will be based on his autobiography 'A Century is Not Enough'. ""I have had a few discussions with Balaji, though nothing is final yet. I'll have more details once we take this forward,"" said Sourav. n  "
Akshay Kumar deletes 2012 tweet on fuel price hike,"Akshay Kumar was slammed after he deleted a tweet from 2012 on rising petrol prices. Akshay had tweeted, ""I think it's time to clean up your bicycles and hit the road!"" The tweet was deleted after a user 'Unofficial Sususwamy' retweeted Akshay's tweet and wrote, ""Akshay Sir, Big Fan! Can you please lend me your bycycle? I'll get it cleaned."" "
Madhuri Dixit to play a courtesan in 'Kalank': Reports,"As per reports, Madhuri Dixit Nene will play the role of a courtesan in the Abhishek Varman directorial 'Kalank'. Though Madhuri also played a courtesan in the 2002 film 'Devdas', her character in 'Kalank' is said to be be very different from what she portrayed earlier. She will reportedly portray a trained Kathak dancer, who teaches others the dance form.    "
"Katrina, Kartik to perform at IPL 2018 finale: Reports","According to reports, Katrina Kaif and Kartik Aaryan will perform at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 finale. ""They will have separate acts. Kartik will perform on [songs] from 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'. Katrina will dance to hits from 'Tiger Zinda Hai',"" said reports. There are also speculations that Ranbir Kapoor will host a segment of the closing ceremony."
Zinta urges media to not create controversy over MI remark,"KXIP owner Preity Zinta took to Twitter to urge media to not create ""unnecessary"" controversy over her alleged comments on MI's ouster from IPL 2018. A video had appeared on social media, wherein Zinta appeared to say that she was 'very happy that MI didn't qualify for IPL 2018 finals'. Zinta also clarified that she never said the word ""finals"". "
Dhawan gets out for golden duck on first ball of Qualifier 1,"SRH opener Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed for a golden duck on the very first ball of the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2018 on Tuesday. This was the first time that a wicket occurred on the first ball of an IPL playoff match. Dhawan, who is SRH's second-highest run-scorer this season, was bowled by CSK pacer Deepak Chahar."
"Sports Minister throws fitness challenge to Kohli, citizens","Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore took to Twitter to urge Indian citizens towards adopting a fitter lifestyle and invited them to post pictures and videos of how they keep themselves fit. Further, Rathore challenged Team India captain Virat Kohli, Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal and actor Hrithik Roshan to join in. Rathore also shared a video of himself doing 10 push-ups."
Amazon may buy 10% stake in Biyani-led Future Group ,"E-commerce giant Amazon is in talks to buy 10% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Group and may pay around $600 million for it, according to reports. Biyani and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos met earlier this year to explore a possible deal, reports added. Earlier this month, Biyani said he will sell a minority stake to the ""strongest global retailer""."
Minorities are safe in India: Rajnath on Archbishop’s letter,"Speaking about Delhi Archbishop Anil Couto's letter calling for prayers for the country's ""spiritual renewal"" ahead of the 2019 elections, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""Minorities are safe and no one is allowed to discriminate."" Condemning the letter, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, ""We can only ask them to think with progressive mindset."""
China jails activist for 5yrs for promoting Tibetan language,"China has sentenced an activist who promoted the use of Tibetan language in schools to five years in prison for ""inciting separatism"", his lawyers said. Tashi Wangchuk was detained in 2016 after he spoke in an interview about his campaign to promote the use of Tibetan language in school education. His lawyers claimed that the interview was cited as evidence."
Man's penis measured in NZ court in indecent assault case,A 72-year-old man accused of indecent assault had his penis measured in a New Zealand courthouse using a wooden ruler. Kāpiti councillor David Scott has been accused of rubbing his genitals against a female council staffer last year. The woman had claimed that the object she felt touch her back was four to five inches long.
US man held after investigating suspicious package himself,"A man was tackled and later arrested by the police in Milwaukee, US, after he investigated a suspicious package. The bomb squad was called after a backpack was left on the street. While the bag was being treated as a potential explosive device, the man rode through the cordoned-off area and opened the bag, throwing out its contents. "
10 killed as police fire on anti-Sterlite protesters in TN,"At least 10 people were killed and 65 others were injured after police fired at protestors demanding the closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin. Police imposed Section 144 and used teargas after protestors indulged in stone-pelting, toppled police vehicles, and set vehicles on fire. Protestors alleged that the plant was polluting ground water in their area."
'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' actor Hemu Adhikari passes away at 81,"Actor Hemu Adhikari, known for his cameo appearance in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', passed away at 81 due to a lung ailment at his residence in Dadar, Mumbai on Monday. Hemu was suffering from a lung infection for the past one-and-a-half years. The actor was also known for his contribution to Marathi theatre. "
No maternity insurance so didn't shoot when pregnant: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor said she didn't shoot for 'Veere Di Wedding' during pregnancy as there is no maternity insurance in India for films. She added, ""There was no safeguard against suffering a mishap. So we scrapped the idea of shooting during pregnancy."" Kareena said producer Rhea Kapoor wanted her on board, even if it meant delaying the film by another year."
I'm such a fan: Hrithik on YouTuber-singer Vidya Vox,"Tweeting his picture with Indo-American singer and YouTuber Vidya Iyer (known as Vidya Vox), actor Hrithik Roshan wrote, ""Vidya Vox is in the house! My house! What do I say, I'm such a fan."" Vidya is known for mixing western pop, electronic dance music and Indian classical music. She also shared the pictures while tweeting, ""When dreams come true!"""
Never dropped myself from playing XI: Ex-DD captain Gambhir,"Ex-DD captain Gautam Gambhir, who just played first six of his team's matches in the IPL 2018, has claimed he never dropped himself from the playing XI. ""If that was the case...I would've announced retirement,"" Gambhir added. Shreyas Iyer, who replaced Gambhir as the captain of DD, had said that Gambhir had decided himself to sit out of playing XI."
No ban on daydreaming: Javadekar on Rahul becoming PM,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he will become the Prime Minister if the Congress emerges as the single largest party in 2019 elections, union minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""There is no ban on daydreams."" ""A smart tweet or big talk is not politics,"" he added. Congress should learn lessons from BJP's performance in Lok Sabha elections, he further said. "
"80% Indian men, 70% Indian women consume non-veg: Study","In India, 80% of men and 70% of women consume eggs, fish, chicken or meat occasionally, if not daily, an IndiaSpend analysis of national health data revealed. Apart from this, 42.8% women and 48.9% men consume non-veg food weekly. The analysis further revealed that weekly meat consumption among women is highest in Kerala while that among men is in Tripura. "
We took a call: Indian Oil on no hike during K'taka polls,"On being questioned about not revising fuel prices during Karnataka elections, Indian Oil Corporation Chairman Sanjiv Singh said, ""Government has given us freedom to revise prices...we took a call."" Notably, fuel prices were hiked after a 19-day hiatus on May 14, two days after the Karnataka polls. He further said, ""All the petroleum products should come under GST."""
"Over 23,000 displaced as Tripura flash floods kill 6","Six people were killed in mudslides triggered by flash floods in Tripura, government officials have said. Over 23,000 people, who were displaced by the floods, have been provided shelter in relief camps. CM Biplab Deb has announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the kin of each deceased and ₹1 lakh for the reconstruction of damaged houses. "
Pakistan heatwave kills 65 people in 3 days: Report,"An intense heatwave in Pakistan's Karachi has claimed the lives of 65 people in three days, according to Edhi Foundation, a non-profit organisation that runs the city's morgues. Temperatures in Karachi reached a high of 44°C on Monday, way above the average daily high of 35°C for the month of May. The situation worsened due to citywide power outages."
US threatens Iran with 'strongest sanctions in history',"The US has threatened to impose the ""strongest sanctions in history"" on Iran if it does not accept several demands made by the country. Minimising Iran's role in the Middle East, ending its support for Yemen's Houthi rebels, withdrawing all forces from Syria, and an end to its nuclear weapons programme are among the 12 demands listed by the US."
"If talent was appreciated, I'd have been a star: Annu Kapoor","Actor Annu Kapoor has said if content and talent were really appreciated, he'd have been a big star. ""Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar hai, Salman Khan Salman Khan hai...stars will always remain [important],"" he added. Annu further said, ""There're some filmmakers who try to give content, but they've to face... hardships, and such people can be counted on fingers."""
The world needs to care: Priyanka on Rohingya refugees,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, while sharing a picture with children from a Rohingya refugee camp, wrote, ""The world needs to care. We need to care. These kids are our future."" ""Through their smiles, I could see the vacancy in their eyes,"" she added. Priyanka is currently in Bangladesh as part of a UNICEF mission."
Ziva accompanies Dhoni for 'last walk' to Pune dressing room,"CSK captain MS Dhoni took to Instagram to share a video of his daughter Ziva accompanying him for the ""last walk"" to the Pune dressing room for this IPL season. ""Thanks a lot PUNE for supporting us and turning the whole stadium yellow, hope CSK entertained you,"" wrote Dhoni. CSK's matches were shifted from Chennai to Pune over Cauvery protests."
Pant's brilliant form hurt Glenn Maxwell: DD coach Ponting,"DD coach Ricky Ponting has said 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's brilliant form hurt Glenn Maxwell. Ponting revealed he had penciled Maxwell in as DD's number four batsman but he missed the first match due to Aaron Finch's wedding, and Pant batted at number four in that match and played well. Ponting admitted DD needed more contribution from other top-order batsmen."
"Virat Kohli is awesome, says KXIP owner Preity Zinta","After a Twitter user asked KXIP owner Preity Zinta what she thinks about Virat Kohli during a question-answer session, the actress said he is ""awesome"". Further, talking about AB de Villiers' leaping catch, Zinta said, ""Is he related to superman? I saw that catch...wow."" ""End of the day I'm also human,"" she further said about being disappointed over KXIP's exit."
DD troll KXIP over 'See you in IPL 2019' tweet,"DD, who finished last in the league stage of the IPL 2018, took to Twitter to troll KXIP over their failure to qualify for the playoffs. Earlier, KXIP had trolled DD by quoting one of their tweets, writing, ""See you in IPL 2019."" After KXIP's elimination, DD used ""Ghar se nikalte he...Kuch dur chalte he"" meme format to roast them."
Kaur's Supernovas beat Trailblazers in one-off Women's T20,"Harmanpreet Kaur-led Supernovas defeated Smriti Mandhana-led Trailblazers on the last ball of the one-off IPL-like women's match held at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Indian women's ODI captain Mithali Raj, England's Danielle Wyatt and Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry were among the players who represented Supernovas. Wyatt, who had proposed to Virat Kohli, top-scored for Supernovas with 24(20)."
Kaur pulls off catch with both feet in air to dismiss Smriti,"Supernovas captain Harmanpreet Kaur pulled off a catch with both feet in the air to dismiss Trailblazers captain Smriti Mandhana in the Women's T20 Challenge match on Tuesday. Smriti lifted an Ellyse Perry delivery in the third over towards mid-on, where Kaur leapt backward to take the catch. Smriti got out for 14 runs off 9 deliveries."
"Zlatan slaps player for stepping on his shoe, gets sent off","Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off in a Major League Soccer match after he slapped a player for stepping on his shoe. The player, whom Zlatan slapped from behind, seemed unaware of the incident. Zlatan went down on the ground clutching his foot and was escorted out with the help of a member of the medical staff."
Bengaluru startup launches its EV charging network,"Bengaluru-based startup Ather Energy on Monday launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging network called 'AtherGrid' in the city. AtherGrid will offer fast charging for all electric vehicles and will be installed at malls, cafes, restaurants, multiplexes, and gyms. The startup claims that at least one charging station will be installed every 4 km in the city."
Astronomers propose new evidence for Planet Nine,"Astronomers have discovered that an object beyond Neptune orbits the Sun in a plane nearly perpendicular to the plane established by the known planets, which could be due to gravity from Planet Nine. Plane Nine is believed to be roughly four times the size of Earth, but with 10 times its mass, taking around 10,000-20,000 years to orbit the Sun."
Youth pelt stones at Army during its Iftar party in J&K,"Some youths in Jammu and Kashmir allegedly pelted stones at the Indian Army on Monday during the Iftar party organised by the force as part of its outreach programme. The Army started firing in retaliation, which injured four people. The residents had also tried to vandalise some stalls set up by the Army outside a local mosque. "
Allahabad Mayor's car shows no number on licence plate,"Allahabad Mayor Abhilasha Gupta was seen travelling in Lucknow in a car which did not have the registration number on the licence plate on Monday. The license plate instead carried the words ""Allahabad Mayor"". Gupta clarified that the administration had given her the car, adding that she had informed officials about the discrepancy. "
Accused took 3hrs to cut teen's body into 12 pieces in Delhi,"Four people accused of killing a 16-year-old girl in Delhi took three hours to chop her body into 12 pieces and pack it in bags, police said. They brought the girl from Jharkhand by promising a high-salary job but forced her to work as a domestic help. They killed her when she demanded her ₹2-lakh salary that they had withheld."
53 passengers injured as Saudi plane lands without nose gear,At least 53 passengers were injured on Monday after a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Jeddah without deploying its nose landing gear. The Medina-Dhaka flight with 141 passengers and 10 crew members suffered a malfunction in the hydraulic system. The passengers were evacuated via emergency slides.
Won't sell Air India if bid price is inadequate: Govt,"Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey has said the government won't sell Air India stake if the bid price is inadequate. ""We are confident that this move will be successful. But the transaction will happen only at the right price,"" he added. The highest bidder for the national carrier should become clear by the end of August, he further said."
Recorded music not banned in Delhi pubs: Excise Department,"The Delhi Excise Department has clarified that playing of recorded music is not banned in the city's restro-bars and pubs. No action will be taken against restro-bars if they are found playing recorded music, it added. This comes after the department released a circular saying resto-bars are permitted ""only to have live singing/playing of instruments by professionals within...licensed premises."" "
OnePlus 6 clocks record sales of ₹100 crore in first 10 minutes,Amazon has said that OnePlus 6 has achieved a record ₹100 crore sales within the first 10 minutes of the preview sale on May 21. The sales exceeded entire Day 1 sales of OnePlus 5T within the first hour. The OnePlus 6 went live for open sale at midnight on May 22 on all channels including Croma and OnePlus stores. 
"SBI's fourth-quarter loss widens to ₹7,718 crore","India's largest lender State Bank of India's (SBI) fourth-quarter loss widened to ₹7,718 crore compared to ₹2,416 crore in the previous quarter. This is the second highest quarterly loss reported by any bank after PNB's ₹13,417 crore loss reported for the March quarter. SBI's gross bad loans were at ₹2.23 lakh crore as against ₹1.99 lakh crore in previous quarter."
Police constable arrested for assaulting Jadeja's wife,"Police constable Sanjay Ahir has been arrested for allegedly assaulting Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife Riva after their vehicles collided in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A departmental inquiry will be ordered against the accused, police said. Eyewitnesses claimed that the accused ""mercilessly thrashed"" Riva and pulled her hair during the altercation."
"Microsoft, Google find new chip flaw that can expose data","Technology giants Google, Microsoft and Intel have discovered a new chip flaw, called 'Variant 4' which can potentially expose certain kinds of sensitive data to an attacker. The flaw affects Intel, AMD, and ARM processors, however, researchers described the risk as low. Intel said that there is no evidence that the flaw is already being used by hackers."
"Be constructive, don't keep rejecting plans: Delhi CM to L-G","Amid the ongoing tussle between the Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, CM Arvind Kejriwal has asked the L-G to do something constructive instead of rejecting every government proposal. This comes after Baijal declared as invalid a panel of 13 lawyers formed to fight the government's cases due to lack of prior approval. Kejriwal called Baijal's decision ""completely illegal""."
38 juveniles in Gurugram tried as adults since January 2016,"The Juvenile Justice Board in Gurugram has tried 38 juveniles since January 2016 as adults after amendments in the Juvenile Justice Act. While convictions have taken place in seven of the cases, trials are still on in 31. Recently, a court upheld the board's decision to try a 16-year-old juvenile accused of a seven-year-old boy's murder in a Gurugram school."
Police force offender to walk naked through Delhi locality,"Two videos have emerged online which reportedly show police forcing an offender to walk naked through a Delhi locality. Family members of the accused have claimed the police wanted revenge for the trouble they had to undergo to nab him. However, police claimed the accused's towel fell while trying to escape and he was given clothes in the police van."
Syria regains full control of its capital after 7 years,"The Syrian military on Monday declared that it has taken full control of the capital, Damascus, and all the areas around it, for the first time in nearly seven years. The announcement came after the military cleared Islamic State militants from the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp and the Hajar al-Aswad district. A civil war had started in Syria in 2011."
Raise national flags to promote patriotism: China to mosques,"China's state-run Islamic Association has declared all mosques in the country should raise the national flag to ""promote a spirit of patriotism"" among Muslims. The five-starred red flag should be hung in a ""prominent position"" in the mosques' courtyards, the association said. Mosques should also publicly display information on the ruling party's ""core socialist values"", the association added."
Sweden distributes war preparedness leaflets to all 48L homes,"Sweden has been distributing leaflets to all 48 lakh households on how to be prepared in the event of a war for the first time in nearly 60 years. The Swedish government said that the 20-page pamphlet titled 'If Crisis or War Comes' is meant to help citizens prepare for any ""serious accident, extreme weather, IT attack or military conflict""."
Sony becomes largest music publisher after $2.3 bn EMI deal,"Japan's Sony on Tuesday said it would pay about $2.3 billion to gain control of EMI Music Publishing, becoming the world's largest music publisher. The acquisition gives Sony a catalogue of over 2 million songs from artists such as Kanye West, Sam Smith and Sia. Sony Group already owns copyrights to more than 2.3 million songs, including the Beatles catalogue."
Ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka earned about ₹13 crore in FY18,"Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, who quit the company in August last year, was paid about ₹13 crore in FY18 compared to ₹16 crore the previous fiscal. The remuneration of current CEO Salil Parekh for FY18 stood at ₹3.98 crore. Further, the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) UB Pravin Rao received a 5% hike to ₹8.22 crore. "
NYSE names first woman chief in exchange's 226-year history,"The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has promoted Stacey Cunningham to President, making her the first sole woman head of the 226-year-old exchange. The 43-year-old became NYSE's Chief Operating Officer (COO) in June 2015. With Cunningham's promotion, America's leading two stock exchanges will be led by women after Adena Friedman took over as CEO of Nasdaq in January last year."
"They say actresses can't be friends: Rhea on Sonam, Kareena","Producer Rhea Kapoor, while sharing a picture of her sister Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor from Sonam's wedding, wrote, ""And they say actresses can't be friends."" ""Real and reel bride. Happy girls, strong, independent, crazy talented and also just crazy,"" she added. While Sonam got married on May 8, Kareena will be seen portraying a bride in 'Veere Di Wedding'."
I'd have done 1 more fitting: Katy slams Meghan's wedding dress,"Singer Katy Perry, while criticising Meghan Markle's wedding dress, said, ""I would have done one more fitting."" ""I'm sorry! I'm never not going to tell the truth!"" she added. Katy further said she preferred the dress Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton wore during her wedding to Prince William in 2011 while commenting, ""Kate won!"""
Kanye West trolled for his tweet on Indian spiritual guru Amma,"Kanye West has been trolled for his tweet on Indian spiritual guru Mata Amritanandamayi, also known as Amma. He first tweeted that everyone needs hugs followed by another tweet, in which he posted Amma's picture and wrote she has given over 32 million hugs. ""Hug life,"" commented a user. Another comment read, ""I just want to know who was counting?"" "
She became baby who I wanted to protect: Rajeev on late mom,"Rajeev Khandelwal, who lost his mother Vijay Laxmi Khandelwal to cancer recently, said, ""She became my daughter, my baby, who I wanted to protect."" ""There is peace that she isn't suffering anymore...(but) I can't call anyone mummy, the way I used to,"" he added. Rajeev's mother passed away on May 16 after fighting cancer for a year and a half."
Jake to play villain in new Spider-Man film: Reports,"Actor Jake Gyllenhaal will reportedly be playing the role of a villain in the upcoming sequel of superhero film 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'. Jake is being considered to play Mysterio, a villain co-created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. He was previously considered for the role of Spider-Man when actor Tobey Maguire had injured his back between filming 'Spider-Man' and 'Spider-Man 2'."
There was collateral damage: John on Prernaa's Parmanu exit,"While talking about his legal battle against co-producer Prernaa Arora's KriArj Entertainment over 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', actor-producer John Abraham said, ""There was a lot of collateral damage."" Taking the responsibility for choosing the partners, he added, ""I must admit that even though I did my background check and got a green signal, I was wrong in my judgement."""
"India's democracy, secular fabric under threat: Archbishop","In a letter to all parish priests, Delhi's Archbishop Anil Couto has said ""we are witnessing a turbulent political atmosphere"" which has threatened the country's ""democratic principles"" and ""secular fabric"". He asked the Catholic community to pray for the country ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP slammed the letter, arguing that it was wrong to ""instigate communities""."
Carmakers write to White House saying climate change is real,"Automakers including General Motors and Ford have urged the White House to cooperate with California officials in a letter on vehicle efficiency standards, saying ""climate change is real"". California officials were protesting a Trump-led rollback, which would reportedly freeze mileage requirements at 37 miles per gallon until 2025 instead of eventually increasing each year to 50 miles per gallon."
India's Infibeam acquires Dubai payments firm for ₹8 crore,"Ahmedabad-based e-commerce conglomerate Infibeam has acquired a 100% stake in Dubai-based digital payments firm Vavian International for around ₹8 crore. The acquisition will be completed in the next 2-4 weeks, Infibeam said in a statement. After the deal, Vavian International will become a direct subsidiary of Infibeam Global which is a subsidiary of Infibeam Incorporation."
Researchers operate lab-grown heart cells by remote control,"American researchers have developed a technique that would allow them to control the growth rate of human heart cells in a dish by shining a light and varying its intensity. The cells were grown on graphene, 2D form of carbon, which converts light into electricity. The technique could be used for drug testing and developing light-controlled pacemakers, said researchers."
"People 1st reached Australia by boat 50,000 years ago: Study","Using techniques similar to those used to search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370, researchers have proposed that a founding population of 100-200 people reached Australia by boat over 50,000 years ago. Researchers argued the first Australians were skilled in navigation and planning as opposed to the perception that they reached there by accident, losing all ability to use watercraft."
Must curb hate speeches during poll campaigns: Ex-EC chiefs,A group of former chief election commissioners asked the Election Commission to control hateful and defamatory speeches during election campaigns in larger public interest. They asked the commission to come down hard on politicians who violate the model code of conduct. They also suggested reducing the number of phases in elections to shorten the period of the model code.
Australian archbishop guilty of concealing child sex abuse,"An Australian archbishop, Philip Wilson, was found guilty on Tuesday of concealing child sex abuse by a paedophile priest, making him the most senior Catholic in the world to be convicted on such a charge. Wilson, who was told about the abuse in 1976 by one of the victims, faces a maximum two years in prison."
A 15-year-old boy misbehaved with me once: Sushmita Sen,"Actress Sushmita Sen has revealed that a 15-year-old boy once misbehaved with her at an award function while adding, ""I grabbed his hand from my behind and I was shocked to see he was just 15."" ""I didn't take action against him because I understood that he wasn't taught that such things are an offence and not entertainment,"" she added."
"Mamata, Kejriwal to attend K'taka CM's swearing-in ceremony","Chief Ministers of the non-BJP ruled states, including West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, will be attending the swearing-in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as Karnataka CM on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and leaders like Kamal Haasan, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and DMK Working President MK Stalin will also attend the ceremony."
Anti-BJP alliance impossible without Congress: JD(S) chief,"Former PM and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda has said, ""I don't think, any anti-BJP alliance without Congress is possible."" Talking about non-BJP leaders attending the Karnataka CM oath-taking ceremony, Gowda stated, ""Everybody's central agenda is keeping BJP away from power in the 2019 polls...I'm confident that this platform will send a signal on the coming together of anti-BJP forces."""
No cancellation fee within 24 hrs of booking flight: Draft,"Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said there will be no cancellation charges within 24 hours of booking a flight, provided the ticket is booked 96 hours before departure. Further, the cancellation fee cannot be more than the base fare, according to the government's draft passenger charter. The charter is expected to be finalised within a month."
SoftBank agrees to sell its entire Flipkart stake: Reports,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has agreed to sell its entire 21% stake in Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart to US-based retail giant Walmart, according to reports. SoftBank, which invested $2.5 billion in Flipkart last year, is reportedly set to get $4 billion for the stake. SoftBank was earlier undecided on selling its stake due to a reported $600 million tax implication."
'Mermaid baby' dies minutes after birth in Maharashtra,"A baby born with mermaid syndrome died only 15 minutes after birth at a government hospital in Maharashtra. ""The baby was born with a fish-like body and had its hands spread like fins. The upper body was functional but the lower body was not developed,"" said doctors, adding the gender was unclear as the lower limbs were joint together."
We've contained Nipah outbreak effectively: Kerala Minister,"Talking about recent cases of Nipah virus in Kerala, state Health Minister KK Shailaja has said, ""There's no need to panic. We have contained the outbreak effectively."" Adding that the disease was identified in ""record time"" due to ""the state's robust health infrastructure"", Shailaja asserted, ""If need be, we will seek assistance from world bodies like the World Health Organisation."" "
"Prez refuses honorary degree, says he doesn't deserve it","President Ram Nath Kovind has refused to accept an honorary Doctorate of Science degree from Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Solan, saying he does not deserve it. He congratulated students who were conferred the degree. President Kovind has a bachelor's degree in commerce, an LLB from Kanpur University and earlier practised law in the Supreme Court."
Almost on my way: Nurse who died of Nipah in note to husband,"The Kerala nurse who died reportedly due to Nipah virus while treating affected victims, wrote a note to her husband, stating, ""Am almost on the way. I don't think I will be able to see you again. Sorry."" She asked her husband to take their children with him to the Gulf, adding he shouldn't leave them like her father did."
School peon gets life sentence for raping two minor girls,"A POCSO court on Monday sentenced a peon working at a school in Mumbai in 2013 for raping two mentally challenged minor girls studying there. The peon had raped the girls in the school bathroom and handed one of them ₹50 to keep quiet, which the police seized as evidence. He has also been asked to pay a ₹50,000-fine."
Babysitting is not the duty of grandparents: Pune court,"A family court in Pune recently observed that babysitting is not the duty of grandparents and they should not be asked to compromise on their relaxation, entertainment and travel plans. The court was hearing a plea for maintenance by a woman who held her in-laws responsible for having to place her children in a creche."
US to probe if the FBI spied on Trump campaign,"The US Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed on Monday to investigate ""any irregularities"" in FBI tactics related to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. This comes after Trump said he'll officially demand the DOJ to probe whether the FBI had ""infiltrated"" or ""surveilled"" the presidential campaign. Trump had earlier alleged the FBI planted an informer in his campaign for ""political purposes""."
Trump willing to walk away from N Korea summit: US Vice Prez,"US President Donald Trump is willing to walk away from the planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un scheduled to take place on June 12 in Sinagpore, Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday. ""It would be a great mistake for Jong-un to think he could play Trump,"" Pence said. North Korea had threatened to call off the summit."
"Barriers, tariffs on China to come down for 1st time: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the ""barriers and tariffs"" on China will ""come down for first time"" and that China had agreed to buy massive amounts of American farm products. ""Fair Trade, plus, with China will happen!"" Trump wrote in a tweet. Trump's remarks come after China said it would ""significantly increase"" purchases from the US."
First shipment of oil from UAE reaches reserve in Mangaluru,"The first shipload of 2 million barrels of crude oil sent by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has reached the strategic petroleum reserve at Karnataka's Mangaluru on Monday. Of the 39 million barrels of strategic oil storage facilities built by India, 5.86 million barrels will be supplied by the UAE state-run company that can be used during an emergency."
Nirav Modi's firms faked foreign buyers: CBI chargesheet,"The CBI chargesheet has revealed that two overseas suppliers, to whom fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoU) were issued, were controlled by Nirav Modi. The chargesheet lists 27 overseas supplier companies which received these fraudulent letters, with most of them located in New York, Hong Kong and UAE. Some of the LoUs were allegedly used for making repayments against earlier ones."
"Tabu to star with Salman, Priyanka in 'Bharat'","Actress Tabu has joined the cast of Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra starrer 'Bharat'. ""I've been a huge fan of Tabu's work and always wished to work with her. After several meetings with her, I'm happy it's finally happening with Bharat,"" said the film's director Ali Abbas Zafar. Also starring Disha Patani, 'Bharat' is scheduled for an Eid 2019 release."
Kohli wishes luck to female cricketers ahead of one-off T20,"Indian captain Virat Kohli wished female cricketers ahead of Tuesday's one-off women's T20 IPL exhibition match. Kohli asked the teams to play with passion and show people what they can expect from the women’s T20 league. In the video shared by IPL's official account, Kohli added, ""It's more like a teaser or trailer for that particular league [women's T20 league]."""
BCCI warns DD for inviting cheerleaders to dinner event,"The BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has warned Delhi Daredevils after they invited some cheerleaders to a celebrity golf tournament dinner in Gurugram on the eve of their match against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2018. ""Bringing cheer-girls to the party is banned as the ACU code doesn't permit any outsider to get close to the players,"" an ACU official said."
US startup to deliver its electric aircraft in 2022,"US-based startup Zunum Aero has said that it will deliver its first set of hybrid-electric aircraft to American aerospace company JetSuite in 2022. The aircraft, which can accommodate up to 12 passengers, will have a range of over 1,126 kilometres. Founded in 2013, Zunum Aero makes aircraft designed for regional transit and is backed by Boeing."
Mumbai civic body collects 120 tonnes of plastic after ban ,The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected around 120 tonnes of plastic after the Maharashtra government announced a statewide plastic ban in March this year. The BMC also started a toll-free helpline number for citizens to address queries related to prohibited plastic and assist them with where they can deposit their plastic bags for recycling.
Akhilesh asks for 2yrs to vacate govt bungalow post SC order,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has reportedly asked the Uttar Pradesh government for two years to vacate his government bungalow, days after the Supreme Court ordered all former CMs to vacate their official accommodations. Yadav has argued that he needs time to arrange for an alternative residence, considering that he has Z+ security and has to accommodate the security commandos."
Naked thief who wore underwear on head arrested in Kerala,"Kerala Police on Saturday arrested a 27-year-old law student, dubbed as the 'naked thief', who would strip down before breaking into a house and wear his underwear over his head to avoid being identified. He is accused of stealing cash and jewellery from over 25 houses. Police arrested him based on suspicion and used CCTV footage to confirm his identity."
J&K youth sent to Pak for drug addiction returns as militant,"A Kashmiri youth who was sent to Pakistan in 2014 to ""study Islam"" and cure his drug addiction returned to the Valley as a Lashkar-e-Taiba militant in 2017. He came in contact with a LeT recruiter and subsequently received arms training at a military camp, he revealed to intelligence agencies. He was caught during a military operation in Kashmir's Handwara."
Delhi Metro's full Magenta line to start from May 29,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Monday announced that the remaining part of the Magenta line will open to public on May 29. The whole line will now connect Janakpuri West in Delhi to Botanical Garden in Noida, covering a total of 25 stations. Initially, 24 trains would ply on the route with a frequency of 5 minutes 15 seconds."
India's biggest stock exchange NSE sues Singapore Exchange,"India's biggest stock exchange NSE has sued Singapore Exchange (SGX) over the latter's plan to launch derivative products based on Indian stocks and indices. Indian exchanges have said they would end all licensing agreements with overseas exchanges and also stop providing live prices. However, SGX said it would list new Indian equity derivative products in June."
Rise Above The Rest with Louis Philippe,"In a world filled with predictable formats to success, only a visionary leader creates impact and leaves a mark of greatness. A discerning leader invests a lot of thought behind every decision, including his sartorial choices that help make an impact. Louis Philippe promises to give the finest, most luxuriant products created with superior craftsmanship, truly worthy of a leader."
1st trailer of The Jungle Book's adaptation 'Mowgli' released,"The first trailer of 'Mowgli', which is an adaptation of 'The Jungle Book', has been released. The film stars actor Rohan Chand as 'Mowgli', along with Matthew Rhys and Freida Pinto. Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch and Cate Blanchett have voiced the characters Bagheera, Shere Khan and Kaa respectively. Directed by Andy Serkis, 'Mowgli' is scheduled to release on October 19. "
Yeddyurappa writes to EC alleging poll violations in K'taka,"BJP leader and former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission alleging ""grave irregularities"" in the conduct of Assembly elections in the state. This comes after Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were found abandoned in a shed in Vijayapura. ""Prior to polling we brought many such irregularities to notice of concerned officials,"" Yeddyurappa said."
Google sued for tracking users by bypassing Apple’s Safari,"Google is being sued by the high court for allegedly tracking and collecting personal information of 4.4 million iPhone users in the UK. The collective action, which seeks around $4.2 billion, claims Google bypassed privacy settings of Apple's Safari browser to track the users. The information collected reportedly includes a person's race, political leanings, sexuality, and social class."
Zuckerberg's testimony to EU Parliament to be livestreamed,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony to the EU Parliament over the data scandal around the social media major will be broadcasted live, parliamentary officials and the company said on Monday. The testimony is scheduled to happen in Brussels on Tuesday. Earlier, it was revealed that data of 87 million Facebook users was exploited to influence the US elections."
Uber culture degrading towards women: Ex-employee in lawsuit,"A former female Uber engineer has sued the startup claiming she was subjected to years of sexual harassment, adding the company’s culture was degrading and discriminatory. She claimed men at Uber openly discussed who they wanted to have sex with and made inappropriate comments about her appearance. The lawsuit further alleged when she complained, Uber retaliated by denying her promotions."
Robots trained to grow mini-organs faster than researchers,"US-based scientists have developed a system to automate the production of mini-organs from human stem cells. ""Just setting up an experiment of this magnitude would take a researcher all day, while the robot can do it in 20 minutes,"" said a scientist. Researchers further discovered how to expand number of blood vessel cells in their organoids for faster drug testing."
VVPAT cases found in shed in K'taka not EC's: State EC chief,"Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar has clarified that the eight VVPAT carrying cases found in a shed in Vijayapura did not belong to the district or state Election Commission. Adding that the cases were without a machine, paper, and unique electronic tracking number, Kumar said investigation is on to see if it was an attempt to malign the system."
8-month-old baby killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan,"An 8-month-old infant, who was sleeping with his family outside their home, was killed after being hit by a bullet during ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K's Pallanwala sector along the LoC. As many as six people, including a special police officer, were injured in the shelling. Recently, four civilians and a BSF constable were killed in Pakistani firing."
Why is Raja Ram Mohan Roy known as 'Maker of Modern India'?,"Born on May 22, 1772 in a Bengali-Brahmin family, social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as the 'Maker of Modern India' and 'Father of Indian Renaissance'. He campaigned for abolition of the practice of Sati and caste system, and demanded property rights for women. In 2004, he was listed among BBC's poll of Greatest Bengalis of All Time."
Nurse treating Nipah virus victim dies of infection ,"A nurse who was treating a Nipah virus victim in Kerala's Kozhikode died of the infection on Monday. Following the outbreak of the virus, the central government had sent a team of experts to monitor and control the spread of the infection. The virus is suspected to have killed around 12 people in the state."
Indian-origin politician Malaysia's first Sikh minister,Indian-origin lawyer and politician Gobind Singh Deo became Malaysia's first minister from the Sikh community after he was handed the communications and multimedia portfolio in the Malaysian cabinet on Tuesday. The 45-year-old is one of the two politicians of Indian descent in the current Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's cabinet.
"Ex-PNB MD regularly met Nirav Modi, his top officials: CBI","The CBI chargesheet has alleged that former PNB MD Usha Ananthasubramanian used to meet with Nirav Modi and his top officials in order to continue credit facilities. The CBI claimed that the accused officials were aware of the fraud but did not take ""any meaningful corrective measures"". Senior bank executives allegedly sent ""misleading reply"" to RBI questions in October 2016."
"CBI charges Rotomac promoters in ₹3,700 cr bank fraud case","The CBI has filed its chargesheet against Rotomac Global and its promoters in an alleged bank loan fraud worth nearly ₹3,700 crore. The first chargesheet deals with ₹456.63 crore loan of Bank of Baroda as the investigation into the remaining amount was still continuing, officials said. The agency has charged owner Vikram Kothari, his son Rahul Kothari and bank officials."
"Diljit pays tribute to Prince Harry, Meghan during concert","Singer Diljit Dosanjh paid a tribute to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle during his concert in Birmingham, UK. Congratulating the newly-wed couple on their wedding, Diljit sang a song which had the lyrics 'Harry te Meghan di Jodi rab ne banayi hai'. Harry and Meghan, who are now Duke and Duchess of Sussex, got married on May 19."
Player who proposed to Kohli enjoys Punjabi song with H Kaur,"England's Danielle Wyatt, who had proposed to Virat Kohli on Twitter, posted a video of herself enjoying a Punjabi song alongside India's Harmanpreet Kaur and Veda Krishnamurthy, her teammates for today's one-off women's T20 exhibition match. The match between the IPL Trailblazers and IPL Supernovas is featuring 26 players including 10 foreign cricketers."
KKR cheerleaders IPL's top paid; given bonus on win: Report,"According to reports, Kolkata Knight Riders' cheerleaders are the highest paid of all the franchises in IPL. The KKR cheerleaders are paid $300 (nearly ₹20,400) per person for a match, with a $100 bonus if the side wins the match. Kolkata, like all teams in IPL, played 14 group matches, and won eight of them to reach the playoffs."
Alliance with JD(S) very hard; it hurt workers: Congress MLA,"Karnataka Congress MLA DK Shivakumar has said the alliance with JD(S) was ""very, very hard"" and hurt the Congress workers since they fought like warriors in the elections and now have to ""sail together"". Claiming that a lot of cases were filed against his family under the previous JD(S) government, he said personal interests cannot be prioritised over national interests."
"Dhoni distributes awards, teases Pune ground staff","Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni distributed ₹20,000 cheques and awards to the ground staff of his side's adopted home ground in Pune. The 36-year-old also teased a few of the staff members while distributing the awards. Due to protests about the on-going Cauvery water dispute, the side had to play their home matches in Pune from April 20 onwards."
Governors playing to tune of Pied Piper in Delhi: Cong MP,"Taking a dig at the NDA-led Centre in his editorial, Congress MP Kapil Sibal wrote, ""Governors are playing to the tune of the Pied Piper in New Delhi. The institution of governor has become suspect."" ""Governors are consistently being seen as the long arm of the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah axis, whether in Goa, Manipur or Meghalaya,"" he added."
Bar minors from using mobiles to prevent rapes: SP leader,"Stating that cellphones and Internet were the reasons behind increasing rape incidents, Samajwadi Party General Secretary Ramashankar Vidyarthi has said, ""Minor boys and girls should be barred from using mobile phones and Internet"". ""For preventing rapes, vulgarity should stop. We should also try to develop a brother-sister bond among youths,"" the leader added."
Gurugram grocery delivery startup Milkbasket raises ₹47 cr,"Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Milkbasket has raised around ₹47 crore in a Series A funding round led by early-stage investment firm Kalaari Capital. BeeNext, Unilever Ventures, and Blume Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, Milkbasket is a subscription-based service that delivers goods such as milk and bread to its customers."
World's largest amphibian being eaten to extinction: Study,"The world's largest amphibians, six-foot-long Chinese giant salamanders face imminent extinction due to illegal poaching and hunting as a luxury food, researchers have warned. Although China has a program in place to breed and release them back into the wild, a study has found salamanders comprise five species and not one, and interbreeding is actually spreading diseases, worsening the situation."
Where are women: User on minister's pic on sanitary pad event,"After union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad posted a picture from an interactive programme with village women who set up a sanitary pad manufacturing unit, a user asked, ""Is this a puzzle? Find woman in pic."" While one user photoshopped women ministers' faces on the men, another wrote, ""No women in the pic what does that tells you I wonder."""
'Black Panther' force to fight Maoists in Bastar: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that a special force called 'Black Panther' has been set up by the Chhattisgarh Police to counter the Maoists in Bastar. ""In last seven months, seven camps of state and central forces have been established in the core areas of Maoists in Chhattisgarh and they were working in excellent coordination,"" he added."
Mamaji please don't get caste in education: Student to MP CM,"Complaining that his friend belonging to reserved category will get a laptop despite scoring less than him, a student in Madhya Pradesh told CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ""Mamaji, please don't bring caste into education."" However, the CM replied, ""Some people were left way behind and we should not complain if they are given some concessions...Be large-hearted."""
"Markle's nephew caught with knife, blames Trump: Report","Former actress Meghan Markle's nephew, Tyler Dooley, was reportedly caught with a knife in his pocket in a London nightclub. He told the security staff he brought the knife because of US President Donald Trump's warning London was like a war zone, according to reports. Dooley reportedly handed over the knife to the security staff voluntarily."
Jamia's website hacked with 'Happy B'day Pooja' message,"The official website of Jamia Millia Islamia University was hacked in the early hours of Tuesday with a message ""Happy Birthday POOJA"" and ""Your LOVE"" written at the bottom. While no individual or group has claimed responsibility for the hack, the university has also not issued any statement regarding the incident. Currently, the university website is back up and restored."
First baby in 12 yrs born on island where births are banned,"A baby was born for the first time in 12 years on the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, where births are banned because the island doesn't have a maternity ward. The unidentified mother said she didn't realise she was pregnant and had the baby when she went to the bathroom. "
"Ex-US Prez Obama, wife to produce films, series for Netflix","Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year deal to produce films and series for Netflix. The deal could include scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. ""We hope to...curate inspiring...voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between people, and help them share their stories,"" said Barack."
"Google now lets iOS users navigate with SUV, sedan car icon ","Technology giant Google has introduced a new feature in Maps that will allow users to navigate with SUV, sedan, or truck icons instead of the classic blue navigation arrow. The users can access the feature by tapping on the arrow while in driving navigation mode to select their vehicle of choice. The feature has only been launched for iOS users."
Asteroid from another star system found orbiting wrong way,"In a first, astronomers have discovered an asteroid near Jupiter which has been a part of our solar system for 4.5 billion years, since the end of planet formation. About 3 km wide, asteroid 2015 BZ509 orbits the Sun in a retrograde orbit, the opposite direction to planets, leading scientists to believe it originated in another star system."
Arunachal Pradesh gets its first commercial flight,"Arunachal Pradesh's first commercial flight landed at Pasighat Advanced Landing Ground in East Siang district on Monday. Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was among the 25 passengers on board, tweeted, ""It is a history in making...the flight services will also open up ample opportunities for the tourism industry."" He also shared pictures of the aircraft along with its crew."
Saddened by US Prez Trump's 'Me First' approach: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said she was saddened when US President Donald Trump said his slogan was 'Me First' during a speech last year. ""There is a storm of protectionism at the global level which is centred around the concept of Me and Myself but India believes in the concept of We, Us and Ourselves,"" she added."
Govt approves sex-change operation for Maharashtra cop,"The government has given its approval to a female Maharashtra Police Constable to undergo a sex-change operation. The 29-year-old said CM Devendra Fadnavis had assured her that the matter would be resolved on ""urgent basis"". The police department had earlier rejected her leave request to undergo the operation, citing different eligibility criteria for male and female officers."
Tamil separatists are regrouping abroad: Sri Lanka President,"Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has warned that Tamil extremists were regrouping abroad to revive their demand to divide the country. ""We have defeated terrorism of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam), but we have not been able to defeat their ideology,"" he added. Over 1 lakh civilians were killed in the civil war that lasted over 25 years."
China mulls ending birth limits policy by 2019,"China's State Council has commissioned a research to understand the repercussions of ending birth limits and plans to end the policy by 2019, reports said. China ended its one-child policy and enforced a two-child limit in 2015. The State Council had earlier predicted that 25% of the population will be aged over 60 years by 2030."
Jacqueline uses Race 3 dialogue to slam trolls mocking Daisy,"A video shared by Daisy Shah shows Jacqueline Fernandez enacting a dialogue, ""Our business is our business. None of your business,"" from their upcoming film 'Race 3' while slamming trolls who mocked Daisy over the dialogue. Daisy can be seen delivering the dialogue in the film's trailer. Some trolls called it 'pathetic dialogue' and some mockingly called it 'Oscar-worthy'. "
It's a calculated move: Harsh on box-office clash with Sonam,"Speaking about his film 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' clashing with his sister Sonam Kapoor's 'Veere Di Wedding', Harshvardhan Kapoor said, ""It's a calculated, unemotional move."" ""Let's just say, Kapoors will take over that Friday,"" he added. ""While our trailer released on May 2, we didn't get the music on time. Also [director] Vikramaditya Motwane was still finishing the film,"" Harsh clarified."
Didn't you just have a baby: John's wife on him attending awards,"Chrissy Teigen, while trolling her husband singer John Legend for attending an award function despite his newborn son, tweeted, ""Wow didn't you just have a baby John...go take care of it...disgusting.'' His performance at Billboard Music Awards was his first red carpet appearance since the birth of his son Miles Theodore, who was born on May 17."
SOTY 2 actress opposite Shahid in Arjun Reddy remake: Report,"As per reports, Tara Sutaria, who will make her Bollywood debut with 'Student of the Year 2', will star opposite Shahid Kapoor in the remake of the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy'. The plot of the film will reportedly revolve around a medical student, how he falls for his junior and his heartbreak. The remake will be directed by Sandeep Vanga."
Preity Zinta apologises as KXIP fail to qualify for playoffs,"KXIP owner Preity Zinta on Monday took to Twitter to apologise to the fans of the team for failing to qualify for the IPL 2018 playoffs. Further, during a question-answer session on Twitter, Zinta said that it was sad that even after ""amazing"" individual performances, the team could not make it. ""Next year we won't let you down,"" she added."
Came to Delhi to pay respects to Gandhi family: Kumaraswamy,"After his meeting with Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Monday, Karnataka CM-designate HD Kumaraswamy said, ""I wanted to show my respect and regards to Gandhi family."" He added he has invited them to his swearing-in ceremony which is scheduled for Wednesday. Congress and JD(S) entered a post-poll alliance to stop BJP from forming the Karnataka government."
Gayle walks for a duck despite umpire not giving him out,Kings XI Punjab opener Chris Gayle walked after scoring a two-ball duck despite the umpire not giving him out against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Gayle was caught behind by MS Dhoni after gloving a Lungi Ngidi delivery in the second over. The umpire deemed it as not out after CSK made a half-hearted appeal but Gayle walked off.
Rohit fails to score 300+ runs in an IPL season for 1st time,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma failed to score 300-plus runs in an IPL season for the first time after finishing the IPL 2018 campaign with 286 runs in 14 matches. The 31-year-old hit just two fifties this season and had an average of 23.83 and a strike rate of 133.02. Sharma registered five single-digit scores this season, including three ducks."
MS Dhoni's intuition is rare in cricket: CSK's Shane Watson,"Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shane Watson has said that captain MS Dhoni's ""feel and intuition for the game"" is rare. ""I’m very fortunate to have an opportunity at CSK...to be able to see how Dhoni's mind works and how incredibly he reads the game, to be able to ask those questions has been great as well,"" he added."
Not in favour of scrapping coin toss in Tests: Ganguly,"On being asked about the proposed abolition of the coin toss in Test cricket, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that personally he is not in favour of scrapping the coin toss. Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad said that there is no harm in trying to experiment with the abolition of coin toss."
Iran unveils WC-themed Persian rugs to be gifted in Russia,"Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, Iran has unveiled seven World Cup-themed Persian carpets and rugs, to be gifted to football bodies and opponents in the tournament. The carpets that will be given to football bodies feature the World Cup mascot and unique details relating to the nations, while smaller rugs will be given to their opponents."
Iceland cricket team asks Amit Shah to perform Viking clap,"The Iceland cricket team's Twitter account requested BJP President Amit Shah to perform the traditional Viking thunder clap. The team's official Twitter account posted, "".@AmitShahn.@AmitShah.. We don't know Who you are.. But we know We love you.. Please respond.. With a Viking HÚH!"" The account had requested people to tag a 'slightly famous' person to perform the Viking clap."
Will cut hands that touch women inappropriately: SBSP leader,"Addressing a public meeting on Monday, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party leader Arvind Rajbhar said, ""I will cut the hands of those people who touch women & girls inappropriately."" ""Against these people, we should no longer just raise voices and file FIRs, now we have to make laws, like in foreign countries, which will see these criminals hanged,"" he added."
Flipkart's Myntra reduces losses by 25% to ₹655 cr in FY17,"Flipkart-owned fashion retailer Myntra's losses have reduced by 25% to ₹655 crore in the fiscal year 2017 as compared to ₹823 crore in the previous financial year. Myntra also posted a total revenue of ₹2,000 crore in the same fiscal. Flipkart, which was recently acquired by US-based Walmart, bought Myntra in 2014."
Twitter user booked over fake news on Ramadan ceasefire,"The J&K Police has booked a Twitter user for spreading fake news that five CRPF personnel were killed during the government's ceasefire between security forces and militants during Ramadan. Sushil Pandit, who previously worked as a media strategist for the BJP, clarified that he had heard the news at a seminar in Delhi and tweeted it to find the details."
Indian-origin student convicted for stealing profs' passwords,A US court has convicted an Indian-origin student after he admitted to stealing professors' computer passwords using a keystroke logger to change his grades from F's to A's. The 20-year-old University of Kansas student reportedly faces probation for indentity theft and unlawful computer acts. Varun Sarja told the police he was scared to tell his parents he had failed classes.
Almost 200 athletes seek asylum in Australia after CWG 2018,"Almost 200 athletes have sought asylum in Australia after participation in the Commonwealth Games 2018 conducted in the country. In addition to the visa applications, 50 people are believed to be staying in the country unlawfully. According to the Australian senate, out of the 13,600 visas issued to athletes and staff, 8,103 people arrived and 7,848 left the nation."
Ravindra Jadeja's wife attacked by policeman after accident,"Team India and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's wife Riva was allegedly attacked by a policeman after their vehicles collided in Jamnagar on Monday. Constable Sanjay Ahir started physically assaulting Riva  after she stepped out of the car following the accident, according to police. Riva sustained injuries as a result of the assault, police added."
"Releasing 'Parmanu' is like giving birth, says John Abraham","Talking about the release of his film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', actor-producer John Abraham said, ""It's like Parmanu is my child, and I will be giving birth to it on May 25."" He added, ""I feel very proud as I have fought for its custody."" KriArj Entertainment, which was earlier co-producing the film, had filed an FIR against John."
Rustom naval costume to be auctioned without medals amid row,"Akshay Kumar's naval costume from film 'Rustom' will be auctioned without the medals and honorary badges. The auction house will now sell only the pant, shirt and hat of the costume which was earlier being auctioned as an ""actual uniform"". Earlier, eleven serving Army officers sent a legal notice to Akshay and his wife Twinkle Khanna for auctioning the uniform."
Official pics of Prince Harry and Meghan's royal wedding out,"The official pictures from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding have been released. The  images show one group picture with both sides of the family, another group picture with the children and a black and white picture of Prince Harry and Meghan. The royal couple were addressed as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex."
20-year-old Rishabh Pant cost Daredevils ₹1.1 lakh per run,"Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who was given a league fee of ₹8 crore by DD for IPL 2018, scored 684 runs in 14 innings, with his each run costing ₹1.17 lakh. The 20-year-old finished as the highest run-scorer in the league stage of IPL 2018. Further, the youngster has slammed the most number of sixes (37) in IPL 2018 so far."
BJP leader's brother abuses J&K CM Mufti at Kathua rally,A video showing BJP leader Lal Singh's brother Choudhary Rajinder using abusive language against Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti during a rally in Kathua has surfaced online. The video shows Rajinder sitting on top of a vehicle and abusing Mufti amid applause by supporters. The rally was organised to demand a CBI probe in the Kathua rape case.
Woman made to walk with shoe garland for talking against TMC,A woman was forced to walk around a village wearing a garland of shoes by Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists in West Bengal allegedly for protesting against the party during panchayat elections. She had protested against booth capturing in Bagdubi village by Trinamool activists and had asked them to fight elections democratically. The woman is the wife of an ex-Trinamool member.
Juvenile who killed Gurugram school boy to be tried as adult,"A Gurugram court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the Juvenile Justice Board's decision to try a 16-year-old as an adult over the murder of a 7-year-old school boy. The CBI had alleged that the teenager had murdered the student to get examinations postponed. The victim's body, with the throat slit, was found in the washroom of the school."
"Guests auction Royal wedding gift bags, bids cross ₹18 lakh","The official gift bags given to commoners who attended the Royal wedding of UK's Prince Harry to actress Megan Markle have been listed for sale online with bids crossing ₹18 lakh. The gift bag which had initials of the couple contains a Marriage Order of Service, a commemorative chocolate coin, fridge magnet, a tub of shortbread and a water bottle. "
UK lists Pakistan among top three money launderers,"The United Kingdom has listed Pakistan, along with Nigeria and Russia, as the top three sources of money laundering to the country. Reports said that corrupt leaders from developing nations buy expensive real estate in London using wealth looted from their people, making UK's capital the 'money laundering capital of the world'. "
Pak blocks newspaper's distribution over ex-PM 26/11 remark,"Pakistan has blocked the distribution of 'Dawn' newspapers for publishing former PM Nawaz Sharif's remarks on 26/11 Mumbai attacks, according to a media watchdog. Sharif had admitted that Pakistan-based militant organisations were responsible for attacks which left over 160 dead. The Press Council had slammed the newspaper for violating the ethical code."
UAE to allow 100% foreign ownership of businesses ,"The United Arab Emirates Cabinet has approved a plan to allow foreign investors to own 100% of UAE-based businesses by end of 2018. Foreign investors can presently not own more than 49% of UAE firms, which the exception of firms listed in 'free zone'. It also approved a proposal for granting residency visas of up to 10 years to investors."
Part of WhatsApp group The Kapoor Girls with Kareena: Sonam  ,"Sonam Kapoor has revealed that she is part of a WhatsApp group named 'The Kapoor Girls' with Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor where they post each other's yesteryear pictures. She added, ""Bebo (Kareena) and I have been friends for 15 years... We are great friends."" Sonam and Kareena are starring together in Rhea's upcoming production 'Veere Di Wedding'."
"First look of Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu from 'Mulk' out","The first look of Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu from the film 'Mulk' has been revealed. Sharing the picture and talking about the film, Taapsee tweeted, ""Perhaps the most relevant topic of current time."" Taapsee will be seen portraying a lawyer in the courtroom drama, which also stars Prateik Babbar, Rajat Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Pahwa and Neena Gupta."
Shaw gets run-out after not trying to get back in the crease,"DD's 18-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw got run-out against MI on Sunday after not trying to get back in the crease. Glenn Maxwell hit a Mustafizur Rahman delivery towards the backward point, where Hardik Pandya picked up the ball and attempted a direct-hit at non-striker's end. Shaw casually walked towards the crease and was caught outside as ball hit the stumps."
Dhoni helped me deal with dad's death: CSK pacer Lungi,Chennai Super Kings' South African pacer Lungi Ngidi has revealed that backing from captain MS Dhoni helped him deal with his father's death. The 22-year-old had to leave for South Africa in April in the middle of the IPL after hearing the news of his father's death. Lungi took four wickets and was adjudged Man of the Match on Sunday.
Man dies of heart attack after Yeddyurappa resigns as CM,A supporter of BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa died of a heart attack on Saturday after he watched the 75-year-old leader resign as Karnataka Chief Minister ahead of the Supreme Court-mandated floor test. Chennabasappa had distributed sweets among his friends and family after Yeddyurappa's swearing-in ceremony last week. Yeddyurappa has condoled his death and is likely to visit his family.
Motorbike racer escapes crash by jumping over crashed bike,"Czech motorbike racer Jakub Kornfeil escaped a high-speed crash by using rival Enea Bastianini's crashed bike as a ramp and jumping over it during the Moto3 at Le Mans. The incident happened during the penultimate lap when Bastianini slid off his motorcycle in front of Kornfeil, who jumped and managed to stay upright after landing in the gravel."
Sachin stopped Anwar from scoring 1st double hundred in ODIs,"Sachin Tendulkar dismissed Pakistan's Saeed Anwar on 194, six runs short of what would have been ODI cricket's first double ton on May 21, 1997. Thirteen years later, Sachin himself became the first person to score an ODI double ton. Anwar hit 22 fours and five sixes during his knock, and had to take Shahid Afridi's help as a runner."
Former WWE wrestler beaten by 6 men over car parking dispute,"Former WWE wrestler Tom Magee was beaten by as many as six young men in a dispute over a car parking spot. The 59-year-old was left with a broken jaw, broken eye socket and concussion after being attacked in front of his home in California. Police is investigating the matter, and two suspects have been arrested so far."
Cricket match was once delayed due to life-sized tiger toy ,"On May 21, 2011, a cricket match between South Wiltshire and Hampshire Academy at Rose Bowl in Hampshire was interrupted for 20 minutes after members of the public reported sighting a white tiger in a field nearby. Local police launched a large-scale operation involving a helicopter and discovered it to be a life-sized stuffed toy tiger. "
"Google, Facebook fined ₹1 lakh over sex abuse video case","The Supreme Court has imposed ₹1 lakh as fine on Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Microsoft, and WhatsApp among others for failing to submit steps taken by them to block videos of sexual abuse on their platforms. The Home Ministry has given a list of keywords used to search for child pornography and rape content to content providers for further action."
NHRC notice to UP as 11 killed after having spurious alcohol,"The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government following the death of at least 11 people who consumed spurious alcohol. The alcohol was purchased from licensed shops in Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat districts, reports said. The excise department has launched a probe and three people have been arrested in the case."
Spain to retain control of Catalonia as Cabinet nominated ,"After Catalonia's newly elected leader Quim Torra nominated his Cabinet, Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy reportedly plans to retain control over the region. Torra has nominated several imprisoned and exiled pro-independence leaders to his Cabinet. Spain took over Catalonia’s government in October when the region's leaders unilaterally declared their independence after a referrendum."
God made you like this and loves you: Pope to gay man,"A survivor of clerical sexual abuse has revealed that Pope Francis had told him, ""That you are gay does not matter. God made you like this and loves you like this and I don't care."" This comes despite the Roman Catholic Church's teaching that gay sex and all sex outside of heterosexual marriage is a sin."
Indian student falls 40m to death while taking selfie in Aus,"A 20-year-old Indian student has died after falling off rocks into the ocean while trying to take a selfie at a tourist attraction in Australia. The victim had been running and jumping on the rocks before he slipped and fell 40 metres into the ocean, reports said. The body was recovered an hour later following a search involving a helicopter."
ED attaches ₹170-crore assets of Nirav Modi,"The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹170 crore of Nirav Modi in connection with its money laundering probe into the $2-billion PNB fraud case. The attached assets include four properties owned by Nirav's firms in Mumbai and Surat worth ₹72 crore. Last week, the agency seized over 34,000 pieces of jewellery worth ₹85 crore from Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali Group."
1st all-woman Indian crew sails across the globe in 252 days,"The first all-woman Indian Navy crew took 252 days to sail across the globe and was welcomed in Goa by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday. The six-member crew, which started the voyage onboard 55-foot INSV Tarini in September 2017, travelled over 21,600 nautical miles across three oceans. It sailed across four continents and crossed the equator twice."
"Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift win top prizes at Billboard Awards ","'Shape of You' singer Ed Sheeran won Top Artist and Top Male Artist awards while American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has won the Top Female Artist award at this year's Billboard Music Awards. Meanwhile, Khalid won the Top New Artist award. Leading the nominations at this year's awards were Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Sheeran.  "
I helped Sara get on board with Karan Johar's 'Simmba': Saif,"Talking about his daughter Sara Ali Khan starring in Karan Johar's upcoming production 'Simmba', Saif Ali Khan said, ""I was quite involved with her getting on board with Karan."" He added, ""I'm very happy that she now has a good film with Karan...I can afford again to take a backseat."" Saif further said, ""I'm here if she needs me."""
Neha's father denies rumour of her pregnancy before marriage,"Denying rumours about daughter Neha Dhupia being pregnant before marriage, her father Pradip Dhupia said, ""People will keep talking about things and spread rumours as per their wish."" He added, ""Since the two got married early, people are thinking otherwise. But there is no such thing."" Neha married boyfriend Angad Bedi on May 10 after dating for almost four years."
Same age as daughter Aaradhya: Aishwarya on her class 1 pic,"Sharing her picture from class 1, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wrote, ""Grade 1... the same age as (daughter) Aaradhya."" She shared another picture of her childhood which she captioned, ""LKG Times."" Aishwarya recently joined Instagram ahead of her appearance at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Aaradhya Bachchan, who will turn 7 in November, is Aishwarya's first child with Abhishek Bachchan. "
China 1st to send landing mission to dark side of the moon,"China on Monday launched a satellite that will be the first ever to communicate with the Earth from the far side of the Moon. The farther hemisphere of the Moon is never directly visible from the Earth. The Chinese space agency is also planning on sending a rover to the Moon next year, to collect and bring back samples."
Former BJP MP slammed over tweet with threat on Ramadan,"Former BJP MP Tarun Vijay was slammed for his tweet on Ramadan wherein he wrote, ""Our world and your Ramadan must connect essentially with glory of our nation. Otherwise..."" When users asked what he meant by ""Otherwise"", Vijay replied, ""Otherwise will keep sending them to their land of traitor's choice,"" along with a report on the Army killing Kashmiri militants."
Mayawati turns govt house into memorial post order to vacate,"BSP supremo Mayawati has reportedly turned her government bungalow into a memorial for her mentor Kanshi Ram, after the Supreme Court ordered former Uttar Pradesh CMs to vacate their government accommodations. A board reading ""Shri Kanshi Ram Yaadgar Vishram Sthal"" was put up outside the bungalow. Earlier, reports said Mayawati would shift to a ₹15-crore bungalow she purchased in 2010."
BrahMos successfully tested under life extension programme,"India on Monday successfully test-fired the BrahMos missile to validate life extension technologies developed for the first time in the country. It has become the first Indian missile whose life has been extended from 10 to 15 years. The test will result in huge savings of replacement cost of missiles, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said."
Plane in Cuba crash was poorly maintained: Ex-pilot,"A pilot who once flew the Boeing 737 passenger plane which crashed in Cuba has claimed that he had lodged a complaint regarding the poor maintenance of the aircraft. It was flown in Venezuela without radar at night, he added. Over 100 people were killed after the 39-year-old plane, which passed safety verification tests last year, crashed in Havana."
My box office success will tell me when I will quit: Taapsee,"Talking about her future in the film industry, Taapsee Pannu said, ""My box office success will tell me when I will be quitting."" She added that she is a moody person and does not know when she will quit Bollywood. She further said, ""If my films aren't working, my audience doesn't want to see me, I'll decide to leave this."""
For f***'s sake: MI cheerleader as Hardik Pandya gets out,"A Mumbai Indians cheerleader was caught on camera saying ""For f***'s sake"" following the dismissal of all-rounder Hardik Pandya during the team's 11-run loss against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday. Reacting to it, cricketer-turned-commentator Dean Jones tweeted, ""Love her passion! #blessher."" ""Her reaction...sums up the passion that every supporter has for the team,"" another user tweeted."
"Wanted to be king via mandate, not like this: Kumaraswamy","Talking about the Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka, CM-designate HD Kumaraswamy said, ""I wanted to become king through the mandate of the people, not like this."" Adding that he had become the Chief Minister in 2006 because of political developments as well, he said, ""It is not because of the blessings of the people...I am feeling terrible about that."""
Preity Zinta clarifies why she was happy for MI's loss,"KXIP owner Preity Zinta took to Twitter to offer a clarification for the video in which she seems to say that she is ""just happy that Mumbai are not going to the finals"". Part of her clarification tweet reads, ""When you leave it till the end one has to not just see your wins but other teams losses as well."""
Dhoni smiles as 22-yr-old convinces for DRS of Ashwin's wkt,"CSK captain MS Dhoni was convinced by 22-year-old South African pacer Lungi Ngidi to take a review, after claiming he didn't hear any nick off KXIP captain Ravichandran Ashwin's bat. Ngidi's review led to Ashwin's dismissal after he signalled to Dhoni that he had heard a sound following which Dhoni smiled and agreed to take the review."
"Promoted Harbhajan, Chahar vs KXIP to create chaos: Dhoni","CSK captain MS Dhoni has revealed that he promoted lower-order batsmen Harbhajan Singh and Deepak Chahar up the batting order to create ""chaos"" for KXIP bowlers on Sunday. ""(KXIP bowlers) were getting it to swing...So with Bhajji and Chahar going in...it creates...chaos. With proper batsmen the bowlers are consistent, somehow to lower order players they try bouncers, off-cutters,"" he added."
"Nadal wins 78th title, displaces Federer as world number 1","Rafael Nadal on Sunday defeated world number three Alexander Zverev to win his eighth Italian Open title and 78th career singles title. With the win, Nadal reclaimed the top rank, overtaking Roger Federer who had become the world number one for the fifth time in his career last week. Further, Nadal has now won 56 singles titles on clay."
Musk posts pic of SpaceX craft made to carry humans to space,"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a photo of the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft designed to carry humans to space. The photo was taken in a sound-absorbing chamber before it was shipped to a NASA facility for testing in vacuum conditions, he said. The spacecraft is expected to carry astronauts to the space station and replace the Cargo Dragon spacecraft."
We will be fully profitable in less than a year: Droom CEO,"Talking about improvement in revenue margins, Gurugram-based automobile marketplace Droom's Founder and CEO Sandeep Aggarwal said, ""We are less than a year away from turning fully profitable."" Aggarwal also said the investments are growing faster than net revenue as he has ""not stopped investing in new areas yet"". ""We can do $20 billion in gross revenue by 2022,"" he added."
Bengaluru video creation platform Rocketium raises ₹2 crore,"Bengaluru-based video creation platform Rocketium has raised ₹2 crore in a seed round from early-stage venture capital firm Blume Ventures. Raghunandan G, the former CEO of Ola-acquired cab aggregator TaxiForSure and Hari TN, Human Resources head at online grocery store BigBasket also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, Rocketium provides a platform for users to create videos in minutes."
Nanoparticles from tea leaves found to destroy lung cancer,"Researchers have found that quantum dot nanoparticles derived from tea leaves suppress the growth of lung cancer cells, destroying up to 80% of them. The team called the finding a 'surprise' as they were exploring methods to create quantum dots in an inexpensive and non-toxic way. The quantum dots measure around 10 nanometres in size."
PM Modi reaches Russia for informal talks with Prez Putin,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday reached Russia's Sochi for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin, a month after holding talks in a similar format with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan. The day-long summit comes weeks after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale visited Moscow reportedly to discuss US sanctions on Russian firms."
50 people fall sick after having paani puri in Rajasthan,"Over 50 people fell sick after eating paani puri served by a roadside vendor in Rajasthan's Sirohi district on Saturday. Health officials said that the victims, who complained of vomiting and abdominal pain, have been admitted to hospitals for treatment. Samples of the contaminated paani puri have been collected for examination."
India slams Pakistan over ceasefire violation during Ramadan,"Minister of State (MoS) in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh on Monday slammed Pakistan over ceasefire violations during Ramadan. Adding that a country that calls itself Pakistan is indulging in 'napaak' activity, he said, ""Those who are indulging in firing from across the border has proved...they have the least of faith in Ramadan, Islam and Holy Quran."""
"No Sunday for me, it's a happy working day: Sushma Swaraj ","Replying to a Twitter user who wished her a ""happy Sunday"", External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, ""Geeta - There is no Sunday for me dear. It's a happy working day."" Responding to her tweet, a user wrote, ""Mam I'm a great fan of your dedication towards work"", while another wrote, ""we need more Ministers like u. Proud of u."""
Japanese man dies on 8th attempt to climb Mount Everest,"A 36-year-old Japanese man died on Monday during his eighth attempt to climb the Mount Everest, becoming the second casualty this climbing season. Nobukazu Kuriki was found dead while sleeping in a camp tent at 24,278 feet on the 29,035-feet mountain. Kuriki had lost nine fingertips to frostbite during one of his previous failed expeditions."
Nokia phone maker HMD Global raises $100 million,"Finland's HMD Global, which holds a licence to sell Nokia-branded phones, has raised $100 million of funding. The company said it is planning to expand its Nokia smartphone range and to double sales channels in key markets this year. HMD sold around 70 million Nokia phones and generated sales of $2.1 billion in its first year 2017."
UpGrad helps over 200 students transition into Data Science,"Over 200 working professionals have switched career paths to data science with an average 36% hike, after taking the PG Diploma Program in Data Science by IIIT B and UpGrad. Students have been placed in companies like Adobe, Dell and Microsoft. Notably, Moulik Srivastava transitioned from American Express to Bain & company with 200% hike after taking the program. "
What are symptoms of Nipah virus that killed 11 in Kerala?,"Some symptoms of the Nipah virus that killed 11 in Kerala are fever, headache, drowsiness, disorientation, and mental confusion. The symptoms can progress to coma within 24-48 hours and the patients may develop respiratory illness during early part of the infection. Identified in Malaysia in 1998, the virus was first reported in India in 2001 in West Bengal's Siliguri."
Still 'Miss' with 'Universe' in me: Sushmita on 24 yrs of win,"In an Instagram post on winning Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen wrote, ""I was 18...when India won Miss Universe for the...first time on 21st May 1994....I am 42 now, still a 'Miss' with a 'Universe' inside of me!"" Sushmita added she celebrates this day with India and Philippines, which she considers her second home as the country hosted Miss Universe 1994."
Congress MLA calls party's bribe tape framing BJP fake,"Congress MLA Shivaram Hebbar on Monday claimed that the audio tape released by his party allegedly showing BJP offering bribes to Congress legislators before the Karnataka floor test was fake. Congress had alleged BJP was offering a ₹15-crore bribe to Hebbar's wife for his support. However, Hebbar has said the voice on the tape is not his wife's voice."
Barça legend sits alone on pitch for hours after last match,"Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta sat alone barefoot on the Camp Nou pitch reportedly until 1 am when the 99,354-seater stadium was empty after his last-ever match for the club on Sunday. The 34-year-old had joined Barcelona as a 12-year-old in 1996 and played 674 matches for the senior team, scoring 57 goals and winning 32 major trophies."
India to integrate AI in defence to boost preparedness,"Defence Production Secretary Ajay Kumar has said India will integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in defence forces to improve preparation for ""next-generation warfare"". The initiative, which will be undertaken in partnership with private sector, is aimed at producing unmanned vehicles and weaponry. A task force led by Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has been formed to oversee the project."
Dalit man beaten to death on Gujarat factory owner's order,"A Dalit man was tied up and beaten to death allegedly on the orders of a factory owner in Gujarat's Rajkot. An FIR has been lodged in the case and five people have been detained in connection with the incident, which was captured on camera. The man's wife was also beaten up, according to reports."
Jawan who spent 4 months in Pak captivity wants to quit Army,"A 24-year-old Indian soldier who spent four months in Pakistan's captivity after mistakenly crossing over the border in September 2016, has sought premature discharge from duties. Referring to his capture, Chandu Chavan said it has now become ""very taxing"" for him. Citing ""behavioural issues"", Chavan was sent to a military hospital's psychiatric ward for observation three weeks ago."
Civil service cadre may be allotted only post 3-month course,"The government has proposed that those clearing the All India Civil Services Examination be allotted the service as well as the cadre or state only after the three-month foundation course. Under the existing rules, qualifying candidates are immediately allocated the service and cadre based on the ranks they secure in the examination, which is conducted for 24 all-India services."
Any peace comment by Pak will be taken seriously: Sitharaman,"Reacting to Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa calling for peace talks with India, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, ""Any comment on wanting peace will definitely be taken seriously."" Earlier this month, Bajwa had advocated for the peaceful resolution of India-Pakistan disputes and said the solution of any core issues can be found through comprehensive dialogue."
Fire breaks out in 4 coaches of Andhra Pradesh Express,"A fire broke out in four coaches of Andhra Pradesh Express near Birlanagar station in Gwalior on Monday. The train was stopped immediately and all passengers were evacuated to safety. Although the cause of the fire is yet to be known, reports quoting Railway sources said that an electrical short circuit could be behind the fire."
Aligarh college puts CCTVs in boys' toilets to stop cheating,"The administration at Dharam Samaj Degree College in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh has installed CCTVs in boys' toilets in an attempt to ""reduce cheating"". Adding that the cameras were not an invasion of privacy, college Principal Dr Hem Prakash said, ""Students used to hide chits in their clothes"". He also said that there was no need to protest."
Lawyer body files review petition on Judge Loya case in SC,"The Bombay Lawyers Association (BLA) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its judgment in the case calling for an investigation into the death of Judge Loya. In April this year, the apex court had dismissed a plea for an independent probe into the case. The court had slammed the petitioners for ""maligning"" the judiciary."
Probe if FBI spied on my election campaign: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted he will officially demand that the Department of Justice probe whether the FBI had ""infiltrated"" or ""surveilled"" his presidential campaign for ""political purposes"". Earlier, media reports claimed the FBI sent an ""informant"" to talk to Trump campaign advisers after finding evidence that they had ""suspicious contacts"" linked with Russia."
"UltraTech to buy Century's cement business in ₹8,600 cr deal","Aditya Birla Group's UltraTech Cement has said it would acquire the cement business of BK Birla Group's Century Textiles for an enterprise value of ₹8,621 crore. The deal will help UltraTech become the world's third-largest cement maker outside China. The transaction is part of the Birla family’s plan to consolidate cement businesses within one company, UltraTech MD KK Maheshwari said."
UAE to allow 100% business ownership to foreign investors,"The UAE has approved steps to allow 100% foreign ownership in companies by year-end. At present, foreigners cannot own more than 49% of any UAE firm unless it is incorporated in a special ""free zone"". The new rules will also offer residency visas of up to 10 years to investors and specialists in medical, scientific, research, and technical fields."
3 Fortis directors quit ahead of shareholders' meeting,"Three directors of Fortis Healthcare, Harpal Singh, Sabina Vaisoha and Tejinder Singh Shergill, have resigned ahead of a shareholders' meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was called by two institutional investors to seek the removal of four directors over their handling of Fortis' proposed sale. Former Ranbaxy Laboratories CEO Brian Tempest is the fourth director who still faces a vote."
Chinese man turns mom's savings into $1 bn electronics firm,"Chinese electronics firm Anker Innovations Technology, which was started by Steven Yang using his mother's savings from her pharmaceutical career, is now valued at about $1.1 billion. The 36-year-old started Anker with less than $1 million in seed capital after he left Google in 2011. Anker sells products ranging from smartphone chargers to portable power banks."
Moody's downgrades PNB's rating to 'junk' after $2-bn fraud,"Global rating agency Moody's has downgraded Punjab National Bank to 'junk' by reducing its rating to Ba1 from Baa3 after the $2-billion Nirav Modi fraud. Moody's estimates that the bank will need between ₹12,000-13,000 crore in capital infusion this fiscal to strengthen its capital ratios. Given PNB's ""very high"" systemic importance, the government may provide ""extraordinary support"", it added."
Farmers can earn 10 times of what they get now: Patanjali MD,"Patanjali Ayurved MD Acharya Balkrishna has said that farmers can make 10 times of what they earn now if food wastage is reduced through food processing. The government should encourage food processing so companies can buy directly from the farmers, he added. Just about 6% of food is processed in India compared to 40% in China, Balkrishna further said."
I have started thinking of baby names: Alia Bhatt,"Alia Bhatt, who recently turned 25, said, ""I don't know if it's just because I've turned 25, but of late, I've started thinking of baby names."" Revealing that baby names now seem attractive to her, she added, ""Suddenly, I come across something nice and think yeh naam hona chahiye. I liked two-three names and have kept them in mind!""    "
Microsoft buys conversational AI startup Semantic Machines,"Microsoft on Sunday announced the technology major has acquired the US-based conversational artificial intelligence (AI) startup Semantic Machines. In a blog post, Microsoft said the purchase was designed to boost its digital assistant Cortana along with the social chatbots like XiaoIce. Founded in 2014, the startup is working on technology to allow humans to interact naturally with computers."
Facebook tests sharing of native posts to WhatsApp: Report,Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow its mobile app users to directly share posts on WhatsApp. The feature which is in beta can be accessed by clicking on Facebook's 'Share' button and clicking on 'Send in WhatsApp'. Selecting this option will generate a link which could be directly shared with WhatsApp contacts.
Google yet to decide on purchasing Flipkart stake: Report,"Google is reportedly still considering its decision to acquire a minority stake in Flipkart after Walmart invested $16 billion in the homegrown e-commerce firm. Both Walmart and Tiger Global have had at least five rounds of discussions with Google's parent Alphabet to convince the company to invest, reports added. Earlier, reports claimed Alphabet was investing around $2 billion in Flipkart."
"Juice startup RAW Pressery raises $10 mn from Sequoia, Saama","Mumbai-based juice startup RAW Pressery has raised $10 million from existing investors Sequoia Capital, Saama Capital, and DSG Consumer Partners. The startup also raised $6 million from the same group of investors, last year in October. Founded in 2014, RAW Pressery manufactures organic cold-pressed juices and other beverages including smoothies, soups, and nut milk."
Woman gangraped in moving car in UP after being offered lift,"A woman was allegedly gangraped by four people in a moving car in Uttar Pradesh's Etah after being offered a lift. The victim had been waiting for a bus when one of the accused, a distant relative, stopped his car and offered to drop her home, reports said. While a case has been registered, all four accused are absconding."
16-yr-old chopped into pieces for demanding salary in Delhi,"A 16-year-old girl, whose body parts were found in a drain in Delhi earlier this month, was murdered for demanding her monthly salary, the police said on Sunday. She had been brought to Delhi by some people who would pocket the salary she received as a domestic worker. The accused killed her when she became persistent about her demand."
What are the matchups for the IPL 2018 playoffs?,"SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings finished as top two teams on the IPL 2018 points table and will play the Qualifier 1. The winner will reach the final while the loser will play the winner of the Eliminator, to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. The winner of the Qualifier 2 will qualify for the final."
Amazon India worth Walmart's $16 bn investment in Flipkart,"According to Citi Research, Amazon India is currently worth $16 billion, which is the same amount that Walmart is investing in Flipkart in exchange for a 77% stake in the company. The report further claims that Amazon has 30% market share, same as local competitor Flipkart, and is also expected to reach $11 billion in revenue by 2027."
Kerala on high alert after rare disease kills 10,The Kerala Health Department has been put on high alert after the Nipah virus led to the death of around ten people in the state. There is no vaccine or medicine for the disease and the only form of treatment is intensive supportive care. The health department has decided to set up isolation wards to contain the virus. 
RR in IPL 2018 playoffs as KXIP suffer 5th straight loss,"CSK captain MS Dhoni finished off the chase with a six to hand KXIP their fifth straight loss in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. As a result, KXIP failed to qualify for the playoffs as Rajasthan Royals became the fourth team to advance to the next round. The Qualifier 1 between CSK and SRH will take place on May 22."
"My attitude changed, may say no to big-budget films: Kareena","Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that her attitude towards movies has changed while adding, ""I may say no to big-budget films."" Talking about her first film after child birth 'Veere Di Wedding', Kareena said, ""I could have come back...playing a titular character... I chose not to. I just had a baby, and I wanted to do something that's young."""
Lionel Messi wins the European Golden Shoe for the 5th time,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was crowned Europe's top-goalscorer for the fifth time after scoring on 34 occasions in the La Liga for the Catalan side. Messi's rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award four times in the past, ended up with 26 goals in the La Liga. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah was second in the list with 32 goals."
NRI arrested for masturbating in front of woman on flight,"The Delhi Police has arrested an NRI man after a woman complained that he was masturbating while sitting next to her on a flight from Istanbul to Delhi. The man, who holds a Russian passport, was shifted to another seat when she alerted the cabin crew. After reaching Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, he was handed over to the police."
Dad taught hate is prison: Rahul on Rajiv's death anniversary,"On the day of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""My father taught me that hate is a prison for those who carry it."" Thanking him for teaching him to ""love and respect all beings"", Rahul said, ""Rajiv Gandhi, those of us that love you hold you forever in our hearts."""
Came to India as I was in love with Rajiv: Sonia said in 2004,"During a 2004 interview, then Congress President Sonia Gandhi said, ""I came to India as I was madly in love with my husband (late PM Rajiv) as he was with me. Nothing else mattered."" Talking about his assassination on May 21, 1991 at an election rally in Tamil Nadu, Sonia revealed she blanked out when she heard the news."
Flash floods in Tripura displace 670 families,"Flash floods in Tripura triggered by heavy rainfall forced at least 670 families to seek shelter at relief camps, West Tripura District Magistrate Sandip Mahate said. Adding that the water of Haora River is flowing at 10.3 metre, which is .3 metre above danger level, Mahate said, ""The administration has arranged for ample food supply and drinking water."""
Woman dies as doctors leave sponge in body during surgery,"A woman from J&K's Kishtwar died of sepsis after doctors allegedly left a medical sponge inside her body during a surgery last month. The woman complained of complications after the surgery and was taken to a government medical college, where a CT scan revealed the sponge inside her body. Hospital authorities said an inquiry will be done and action taken."
"Delhi bans recorded music at pubs, only live bands allowed","The Delhi Excise Department has banned 900 establishments that serve alcohol from playing recorded music, citing a rule that permits only live bands. This comes after residents complained of noise from establishments at places like Khan Market and Rajouri Garden. Replying to how live bands were less noisy than recorded music, Excise Commissioner Amjad Tak said live performances were ""controlled""."
Nicolas Maduro elected as Venezuela President for 2nd term,"Nicolas Maduro was on Sunday elected as the President of Venezuela for a second term with over 67% votes. The election saw around 46% voter turnout, against the 80% registered in the last presidential election in 2013. The opposition leaders have called the elections ""illegitimate"", claiming that there were widespread irregularities including ""voter-buying"" and ""vote-rigging""."
"Naked man jumps from first floor, lands behind police team","A video has emerged that shows a naked man in Poland jumping from the first floor of a house and landing right behind the heavily-armed police squad that is raiding the house. The man, who was trying to avoid the raid, sustained minor leg and hand injuries. Police recovered luxury watches and cell phones during their raid from 34 houses. "
Patanjali accounts for 3% of India's food processing: MD,"Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna has said that the company accounts for around 3% of India's total food processing. ""In three years, we want to take this to 10-15%,"" he added. He further said that Patanjali invested around ₹4,500 crore last fiscal, which is about 10% of the total investments in food processing industry in India."
"CBI to approach Interpol to arrest Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi","The CBI will approach the Interpol for a Red Corner Notice against jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi aimed at bringing them back for facing trial in the PNB fraud cases. The notice will allow enforcement agencies of Interpol's member countries to find and arrest them. Notably, the CBI recently chargesheeted both of them separately in the scam."
India threatens to raise duties on 20 US products ,"India has told the World Trade Organisation that it proposes to raise duties on 20 products by up to 100% if the US doesn't roll back high tariffs on certain steel and aluminium items. The items include almonds, walnuts, soybean oil, apples and specific motorcycles imported from the US. India said its tariffs would come into effect by June 21."
"Suniel, Priyadarshan to make 'Bhagam Bhag' sequel: Report","As per reports, actor-producer Suniel Shetty and director Priyadarshan are set to make a sequel to their 2006 film 'Bhagam Bhag'. Suniel, who did not act in 'Bhagam Bhag', will reportedly be acting in the sequel and the shooting is scheduled to start later this year. Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav had starred in the original film."
'Rustom' writer files case against 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu','Rustom' writer Vipul Rawal has filed a copyright infringement case against director Shree Narayan Singh and writer duo Siddharth-Garima of the upcoming Shahid Kapoor starrer film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'. The writer said that he had already registered a story named 'Roshini' in 2009 and its final draft in 2016. Shahid's film earlier faced monetary issues and delay in schedule.
Quitting captaincy responsibility not self-doubt: Gambhir,"Reacting to a question about quitting as the Delhi Daredevils captain, Gautam Gambhir said that he took the decision as it was a moral responsibility and that he would have quit the sport if he had self-doubt. ""It was not about we were out of the competition and then giving it to someone to do damage control,"" Gambhir added."
"'Did Preity say she's happy MI didn't qualify', tweets user","Twitter users caught a moment from IPL's live feed that showed Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta apparently saying that she is just happy that Mumbai Indians did not qualify for the playoffs. ""Preity Zinta : 'I'm just very happy that Mumbai is knocked out...very happy' ...well few hours later Kings XI are also knocked out..."", tweeted one user. "
Rahul's new theory is to see victory in defeat: Amit Shah,"Slamming Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for celebrating BS Yeddyurappa's resignation as Karnataka CM, BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that Rahul's new theory is to see his party's defeat as a victory. He added that Congress celebrated winning nine Lok Sabha bypolls even though the BJP has defeated the Congress in 11 state Assembly elections. "
Tesla releases some of its source code for tech used in cars,"Tesla has released some of its source code for the technology used in its cars including Autopilot and infotainment system. Tesla also said it would keep updating the ""new versions corresponding to new releases over time"". Tesla has been accused by copyright holders for using their open source software like Linux and BusyBox without complying with the licenses."
"Phone tracking app exposes users' passwords, email addresses","TeenSafe, a mobile app that lets parents track their children's locations and text messages, left the data of its users exposed on the servers. The data included kids' Apple ID email addresses and passwords, along with the email addresses of the parents. In response, TeenSafe said it shut down the relevant servers and are warning customers affected by it."
Rajiv Gandhi worked as a pilot before becoming a politician,"Late PM Rajiv Gandhi worked as a professional pilot with domestic carrier Indian Airlines before becoming a politician. After his younger brother's death in a plane crash in 1980, he joined politics and went on to become the youngest PM aged 40 after his mother Indira's assassination. Rajiv was killed in suicide bombing in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991."
Drunk man stabs himself using pen over flight delay,"Angered by the delay of his Air India flight to Mumbai, a drunk man stabbed himself with a pen after arguing with airline officials at the Chennai airport on Sunday. The passenger was taken to a hospital within the airport premises for treatment, and the flight later departed without him."
Solution to combat surging fuel prices soon: Oil Minister,"Stating that fuel price hike was due to reduced production of oil in Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured that a solution will be formulated soon. He said the rising prices are ""not in our hand"". Notably, petrol and diesel prices are at record high of ₹76.57 and ₹67.82 per litre respectively in Delhi."
Dhoni sets record for most catches by a wicketkeeper in T20s,"CSK captain MS Dhoni has set the record for most T20 catches by a wicketkeeper, taking his tally to 144 catches against KXIP on Sunday. Playing in his 291st T20, Dhoni surpassed former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara's record of 142 catches in 264 T20s. Earlier this year, Dhoni had become the third wicketkeeper to take 600 international catches."
Rishi tweets royal wedding video dubbed using father's dialogue,"Rishi Kapoor tweeted a video of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding which has been dubbed using Rishi's father late actor Raj Kapoor's dialogue. The dialogue, which is from 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai', is from a scene where Raj is seen proposing to the actress. Meanwhile, the royal wedding video shows Prince Harry and Meghan exchanging vows. "
8 VVPAT machine covers found at Karnataka labourer's home,"A week after voting for Karnataka elections ended, police on Sunday recovered covers of eight Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines from the house of a labourer in Basavana Bagevadi constituency. Labourers were using the covers to store clothes, state Election Commission said. Police have launched a probe to verify facts in the incident."
Railways plans to not serve non-veg meals on Gandhi Jayanti,"The Railways has proposed serving only vegetarian meals to passengers and staff on Gandhi Jayanti, adding that the occasion will be celebrated as a ""vegetarian day"" for the next three years. It also plans to issue tickets featuring a watermark of Mahatma Gandhi and set up digital museums to commemorate his achievements."
Govts formed by unholy alliances won't last long: Amit Shah,"Talking about the Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka, BJP President Amit Shah has said governments formed by ""unholy"" alliances are unlikely to last long. ""It is the Congress which has bought off the entire stable,"" he said while rubbishing charges of horse-trading by BJP. Congress has developed a new theory of ""seeing victory in its defeat"" under Rahul Gandhi, he added."
Children deposit ₹1 crore in 11 years under 'Gullak Yojana',"Around 6,000 children from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district have deposited ₹1 crore in their 'piggy bank' saving accounts since the launch of the state Arunodaya Gullak Yojana in 2007, officials have said. Parents can open a child's account with an initial deposit of ₹1. Banks offer loans for higher education and entrepreneurial ventures among other purposes against the deposits."
More than 2 children raped every day in Delhi in 2018,"More than two children were raped in the national capital every day between January and April 2018, with a total 282 such cases being reported, Delhi Police data has revealed. As many as 894 cases of child rape were reported in the city last year. Police added that the perpetrator is known to the victim in most cases."
1.9 billion people watched Prince Harry marry actress Meghan,"As many as 1.9 billion people around the globe watched on television the wedding of UK's Prince Harry with former American actress Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, according to media reports. The couple, who has been given the title 'Duke and Duchess of Sussex', will now reside at the Nottingham Cottage in Kensington Palace."
Congo to use experimental vaccines as Ebola deaths rise to 26,"A new experimental vaccine will be used to try and control the Ebola outbreak in the African nation of Congo after the death toll increased to 26. In the current outbreak, a total of 46 cases of hemorrhagic fever, including 21 confirmed cases, have been reported. This is Congo's ninth Ebola outbreak since 1976, when the disease was first identified. "
"Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha to star together in a film: Report","According to reports, Ali Fazal and his girlfriend Richa Chadha will be starring together in a yet-to-be-titled film and will begin shooting for it in September. Though both of them have starred in 'Fukrey' and 'Fukrey Returns' in the past, this will be the first time that Richa and Ali will be seen starring opposite each other. "
Love has made last year so magic: Lisa on son Zack turning 1,"Sharing a picture on Instagram with her son Zack, who turned a year old on May 17, model and TV host Lisa Haydon wrote, ""Motherhood can be testing but it's the love that has made the last year so magic."" She added, ""Remembering this time last year, contractions, hospital, the whole family cheering 'PUSH' like a football team."""
"Madhuri, Renuka recreate 'Lo Chali Main' from 'Hum Aapke...'","A video shows Madhuri Dixit Nene dancing to the song 'Lo Chali Main' with her 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!' co-star Renuka Shahane. This was while they were shooting for their upcoming Marathi film 'Bucket List'. Sharing the video on Instagram, Madhuri tagged Renuka and wrote, ""Some bonds never grow old."" She added, ""Things we do to keep everyone motivated on...sets.""  "
Madhuri shares photo with Gavaskar on her birthday,"Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit posted a picture with Sunil Gavaskar with the caption, ""What a lovely birthday surprise this was! Met Sunil Gavaskar, one more item checked off my #BucketList."" The duo posed for the photo while the actress came to attend the IPL pre-match show, where Madhuri batted against Sunil Gavaskar's bowling. "
"GQ magazine cover features extra photoshopped hands, legs","In a dig at the alleged photoshopped cover of Vanity Fair, the cover of GQ magazine's comedy issue features extra photoshopped hands and legs of actresses Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae and Sarah Silverman. GQ issued a mock apology over the cover while stating, ""Our intention was to celebrate the three super-funny superstars...We deeply regret that the results violated...laws of nature."""
Rajkumar Hirani confirms 3rd 'Munna Bhai' film being planned,"Rajkumar Hirani confirmed that he has planned to make the third instalment in the 'Munna Bhai' franchise. ""We wanted to do the third 'Munna Bhai' film and even wrote a lot of it,"" said Hirani. He added, ""We weren't able to match the script with the first two. Now, I have found something, though we still have to write it."""
Jennifer Aniston to play first lesbian US President in film,"Actress Jennifer Aniston is set to portray the fictional role of the first lesbian US President in an upcoming film 'First Ladies'. Stand-up comedian Tig Notaro will play the role of Aniston's wife in the film, which is a political comedy. They will star as Beverly and Kasey Nicholson, who will prove that ""behind every great woman...is another great woman"".n"
Will sell engagement ring gifted by estranged husband: Sofia,"Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat, who announced her separation from her husband Vlad Stanescu, said, ""I am thinking of selling my engagement ring Vlad bought for me. It is worth ₹3 lakh."" She added, ""This was the only thing he spent on."" Earlier, Sofia accused Vlad of selling her wedding ring worth ₹10 lakh for only ₹1.5 lakh."
It is not easy to portray Ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Anupam Kher,"Anupam Kher, who portrays former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', said, ""He is the most visible person and... it is not easy to portray him."" He added it is the most difficult film as the world knows Singh. Kher further said, ""I need to internalise the character and be that person."""
Bottom-placed DD knock defending champs MI out of IPL 2018 ,"Bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils, who are already out of contention for a place in the IPL 2018 playoffs,  registered an 11-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians to eliminate them from the playoffs race on Sunday. This is only the second time in last nine seasons that three-time champions MI have failed to qualify for the playoffs."
"Maxwell, Boult combine to pull off 2 relay catches vs MI","DD's Glenn Maxwell and Trent Boult combined to pull off a relay catch to dismiss MI captain Rohit Sharma for 13(11) in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Maxwell caught the ball at the straight boundary and lobbed it towards Boult before crossing the rope. Earlier in the match, the duo had produced a similar catch to dismiss Kieron Pollard."
SRH's Shakib takes 'break the beard' challenge,"SunRisers Hyderabad all-rounder and Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan took the 'break the beard' challenge and posted a video on his Instagram account. The challenge was undertaken by many cricketers playing in the Indian Premier League 2018, including Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, and Kane Williamson among others."
Football team's open-top bus catches fire during celebration,"Serbian football club Red Star Belgrade's open-top bus caught fire while the team was celebrating their 28th league title with a victory parade through the Serbian capital. According to reports, the blaze started when a player carrying a flare accidentally set fire to oil that leaked from the bus. A club statement confirmed no players were hurt in the incident."
Dhoni gifts autographed bat to shuttler Kidambi Srikanth,"Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni gifted an autographed bat to India's top-ranked male shuttler Kidambi Srikanth. This comes after Kidambi told selector MSK Prasad that he wanted a gift from Dhoni and Prasad promised him the gift if he gets ranked world number one. In April, Kidambi became only the second Indian to reach world number one ranking.n"
You'll get jaundice if you attend other rallies: Minister,"Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia, state minister Om Prakash Rajbhar told people that he will curse them with jaundice if they attend rallies organised by other parties. He further said that the disease will be cured only after they consume his medicine. Rajbhar was earlier slammed for claiming that Rajputs and Yadavs consume the most amount of alcohol."
Woman with 106 cocaine capsules in her stomach held in Delhi,"The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested a 25-year-old Brazillian woman from Delhi airport for swallowing 106 cocaine capsules weighing over 900 grams in order to smuggle them to a Nigerian national in the national capital. Doctors administered laxatives to the woman over a week to extract capsules, which are worth around ₹6 crore. She has been lodged in Tihar jail."
Temple staff grab man's chain for not offering 'lot of cash',"A man from Maharashtra's Thane has alleged that the staff at Odisha's Jagannath temple snatched his gold chain on Sunday after he refused to pay ""a huge amount"" of money for offering prayers. The victim lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that priests demanded money in the name of 'darshan' and manhandled him in the temple's premises."
Identical twins score same marks in ISC Class 12 exam,"Mumbai-based identical twins Rohan and Rahul Chembakasseril have scored the same marks, 96.5%, in ISC Class 12 examinations. ""(They) have same habits too. They always fall ill together and feel hungry at the same time,"" their mother Sonal revealed. The twins, who studied at the same school and prepared for exams together, plan to pursue a career in Science."
My wife Anushka is the captain off-field: Virat Kohli,"Team India and RCB captain Virat Kohli has said that his wife Anushka Sharma is the captain off the field as ""she takes all the right decisions in life"". Kohli, who married the Bollywood actress in December, called his wife his strength and the person who keeps him ""positive all the time"". Earlier, Kohli had credited Anushka for motivating him."
"Priyanka attends Prince Harry, Meghan's wedding reception","Priyanka Chopra attended Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle's wedding reception which was hosted by Prince of Wales Harry's father Prince Charles at Frogmore House in UK. Priyanka, who is Meghan's friend, wore an off-the-shoulder gown from French fashion label Christian Dior. She accessorized her look with jewellery by Lorraine Schwartz and a Dior purse. "
Amitabh felicitated with citation by the European Union,"Amitabh Bachchan has been felicitated with a citation by the European Union. The EU Ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski tweeted that it was to acknowledge Bachchan for his contribution to building cultural bridges between Europe and India. Big B wrote in a blog post, ""A decoration again...I am least deserving...but they insist and I comply...I am most obliged and thankful."""
Will prove majority 24 hours after taking oath: Kumaraswamy,"Karnataka Chief Minister-designate HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said that he would prove majority just 24 hours after taking oath. He added that he will be travelling to Delhi on Monday to meet Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. Earlier, Kumaraswamy also declared that there is no rotational chief ministership arrangement with alliance partner Congress."
3 kids found dead in a wooden box in Uttarakhand,"Three siblings, two girls aged 10 and seven and a boy aged four, were found dead in a wooden box in their home in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district on Saturday. Police said the children may have suffocated to death after being trapped in the box while playing. The incident reportedly took place when the children's grandparents were at their farm. "
Muslim man killed over suspicion of cow slaughter in MP,"Four men have been arrested for allegedly beating up a Muslim man, who later succumbed to his injuries, on suspicion of cow slaughter in Madhya Pradesh's Satna. Police have registered a murder case and an attempt to murder case against the accused. They have also registered cases against the victim and his companions under the Madhya Pradesh Cow Protection Act."
We will be your Ranjhana: UP Police tweets to eve teasers,"The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday tweeted, ""Eve Teasers, #UPPolice will be your 'Ranjhana'- Stalk, Follow and Chase you all around!"" It also tweeted a picture from the movie 'Raanjhanaa', along with a caption which read, ""Stalking apparently looks cool in reel life; But it's punishable in real life."" The movie, which released in 2013, was slammed for glorifying stalking."
Kerala seeks Centre's help after 'unknown virus' kills 3,"The Kerala government has requested the Centre to send a team of experts to the state as three people from a Kozhikode-based family died after being infected with an ""unknown virus"". Over 25 people were placed under observation in isolation wards. Urging people not to panic, state Health Minister KK Shailaja said the outbreak has occurred for the first time."
Why did first man on Indian no-fly list create hijack scare?,"Multi-millionaire Mumbai jeweller Birju Kishore Salla is the first person to be placed on India's No-Fly List for planting a fake hijack note on a Delhi-bound Jet Airways flight last year. The 37-year-old admitted that he planted the note hoping that Jet Airways would halt its operations in Delhi, forcing his girlfriend who works there to return to Mumbai."
Palestine President hospitalised for 3rd time in a week,"Palestine's 83-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas has been admitted to a hospital for the third time in under a week. Reportedly, Abbas had a ""minor"" ear operation on Tuesday and was admitted again to the hospital briefly on Friday, according to reports. The Palestinian leader has a history of heart trouble and had battled prostate cancer over a decade ago."
JK Rowling trolls Trump with royal wedding crowd photo,"Harry Potter author JK Rowling trolled US President Donald Trump by comparing the photos of the royal wedding attendance to that of Trump's presidential inauguration. Rowling tweeted, ""Love > Hate"" alongside a photo of the events. UK's Prince Harry married former American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. "
"Govt earns ₹1,400 crore from e-visas since 2014","The government has earned ₹1,400 crore as revenue from the e-visa scheme since its launch in 2014, Home Ministry officials have said. Foreign tourists visiting India on e-visas, which are offered to citizens of 163 countries, can stay up to 60 days. Home Ministry officials said the e-visa scheme was availed by 19 lakh tourists in 2017."
"PNB refuses to disclose how it detected ₹14,000-crore scam","State-owned lender PNB has refused to disclose details of the investigation or audit that led to the detection of the ₹14,000-crore scam. In reply to an RTI query, the bank also declined to share copies of inspection reports related to the scam. PNB cited a clause that bars any disclosure of information that can hamper the investigation."
Playing villain in 'Simmba' is very challenging: Sonu Sood,"Sonu Sood, who will be portraying the villain in 'Simmba', said that his role is very challenging. ""When grey character gets entertaining, the job is done,"" added Sood ""We're all here to entertain you and I'm sure you will be entertained,"" he further said. Produced by Karan Johar, the Rohit Shetty directorial is scheduled to release on December 28. "
Video from 'Race 3' sets shows Salman as the film's director,"A behind-the-scenes video from the shoot of 'Race 3' shows Salman Khan as the film's director. The video begins with the warning, ""Don't trust anything you see."" Jacqueline Fernandez then introduces Anil Kapoor as the cameraperson, Daisy Shah as art director, Saqib Saleem as lightman, Bobby Deol costume designer and Remo D'Souza, Race 3's actual director, as the film's star. "
20-yr-old Pant 1st batsman to hit 100 boundaries in IPL 2018,"Rishabh Pant became the first batsman to slam 100-plus boundaries in IPL 2018, achieving the feat during his team DD's last league match against MI on Sunday. Pant hit 105 boundaries this season, including 68 fours and 37 sixes. The 20-year-old is the fourth batsman to hit 100-plus boundaries in a season after Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and David Warner."
20-year-old Rishabh Pant smashes one-handed 83-metre six,"DD wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant slammed a one-handed six which travelled a distance of 83 metres during his 64-run knock against MI on Sunday. Pacer Mustafizur Rahman bowled a 117.9kmph delivery in the 15th over to Pant, who dragged it from outside off with his bottom hand coming off at the point of impact and hit it over the wide long-on."
PV Sindhu cheers for SunRisers Hyderabad from stands,Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu took to Instagram to share pictures of herself supporting SunRisers Hyderabad from the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium during their last league match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. World number three Sindhu has been rested for the Thomas and Uber Cup. KKR defeated SRH by 5 wickets in the match.
"Maxwell, Boult combine to pull off relay catch near boundary",Delhi Daredevils' Glenn Maxwell and Trent Boult combined to pull off a relay catch to dismiss Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Maxwell took a reverse-cupped catch near the straight boundary and was about to lose balance and touch the boundary rope. Maxwell threw the ball inside before crossing the boundary as Boult completed the catch.
ICC uses royal couple's pic as reaction to ABD's catch,"The official Twitter account of the ICC used a picture of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from the royal wedding as a reaction to RCB's AB de Villiers' one-handed leaping catch. The ICC placed the picture, wherein Prince Harry can be seen waving while Markle appears to be in disbelief, next to a picture of De Villiers taking the catch."
Boxer accidentally punches referee during title fight,Swedish professional boxer Badou Jack accidentally punched referee Ian John-Lewis during the WBC light heavyweight championship bout against Adonis Stevenson of Canada. The incident happened after the 11th round when John-Lewis tried to split the boxers. Jack launched a left hook intended for Stevenson but ended up clocking the referee instead.
Who is Rory Burns under whom Kohli will play at Surrey?,"Team India captain Virat Kohli will play under the captaincy of Rory Burns during his one-month county stint at Surrey. Burns, a 27-year-old uncapped left-handed batsman, has scored 6,548 and 1,271 runs in 96 first-class and 42 List A matches respectively. The Epsom-born cricketer replaced Gareth Batty as club captain in December last year."
Kathua accused's sign doesn't match attendance sheet,"The signature of a Kathua rape accused, who claimed he was giving an exam in Meerut during the time of the crime, doesn't match the signature on the attendance sheet, a forensic report has confirmed. It was suspected someone else made the signature as the accused's train was late and he reached Meerut after the examination was over, officials said."
"BJP MLC's sons confined, tried to kill me: Air hostess","An air hostess working with a private airline has accused Bihar BJP MLC Awadhesh Narain Singh's two sons of holding her captive at their father's government bungalow and attempting to sexually assault her. In her police complaint, she claimed that the two men thrashed her and tried to murder her. Singh denied the charges, saying the matter was being ""exaggerated""."
"4 killed, 22 injured in bus accident in Bihar","Four persons were killed and 22 others injured when a bus skidded off the road and overturned in Bihar's Darbhanga district on Sunday. The bus skidded off the road in order to save a motorcycle-borne person, police said. The incident occurred near Shankar Lohar village when the bus was on its way to Darbhanga from Biraul, the police added."
Trump misspells wife Melania's name in 'welcome home' tweet,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday misspelt his wife Melania's name as ""Melanie"" in a tweet welcoming her back home from the hospital. Trump later deleted the tweet and posted another with the correct spelling. The 48-year-old First Lady has undergone a surgery at a military hospital for what the White House called a ""benign kidney condition""."
Japanese film Shoplifters wins top award at Cannes film fest,"Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Shoplifters' has won the Palme d'Or, the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival. 'Shoplifters' is about a family who relies on shoplifting as they cope with a life of poverty. The runner-up prize, the Grand Prix, went to American director Spike Lee for 'BlacKkKlansman' while Lebanese director Nadine Labaki's 'Capernaum' won the Jury Prize. "
I was 21 when Weinstein raped me at Cannes: Italian actress,"During the closing ceremony at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Italian actress Asia Argento said, ""In 1997, I was raped by Harvey Weinstein here at Cannes. I was 21 years old."" She added that the film festival was Weinstein's hunting ground. However, Weinstein's attorney denied the allegations and said Argento had a consensual relationship with the producer."
Seeing your love made me tear up: Priyanka on royal wedding,"Priyanka Chopra who attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding on Saturday, wrote in a post on Instagram, ""Seeing your union and love blessed in front of my eyes made me so happy...and tear up!"" She added, ""Wish you both love, happiness and togetherness always."" Priyanka further wrote, ""You my friend (Meghan)...were the epitome of grace, love and beauty."""
Dhoni or Kohli would make for great doubles partners: Sindhu,"India's Olympic silver-winning shuttler PV Sindhu said that former captain MS Dhoni and current captain Virat Kohli would make for great doubles partners. The world number three shuttler also compared her sport to cricket, saying that the racket speed with which they hit a smash is similar to that of the bat speed that cricketers produce for boundaries."
Yeddyurappa's resignation was win for democracy: Rajinikanth,"After Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa resigned before the floor test, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said, ""What happened in Karnataka yesterday was a win for democracy."" He added that Governor Vajubhai Vala giving 15 days to the BJP to prove majority was ""a mockery of democracy"". The Supreme Court order directing the floor test to be held on Saturday upheld democracy, Rajinikanth said."
Musk reveals Tesla Model 3 can go from 0-100 kmph in 3.5 sec,"Electric carmaker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the company's Model 3 car can go from 0-100 kmph in 3.5 seconds. Musk also claimed that the model has a top speed of 249 kmph and 498 km range. Musk further said that the company is working on two separate versions of the car, and called its driving feel ""amazing""."
"4,000-year-old intact clay urn with human remains found","A 4,000-year-old intact clay urn containing a human's remains has been discovered in a field in the United Kingdom. Archeologists claim that the urn could have been part of a Bronze Age cremation ceremony. Researchers claim that the remains will help figure out the gender of the body, the possible age and possibly the eating habits."
"Petrol price hits all-time high, diesel hits fresh record","The petrol price on Sunday touched an all-time high of ₹76.24 per litre in Delhi, while diesel hit a fresh high of ₹67.57. Petrol price increased by 33 paisa/litre, the highest since the daily price revision came into effect in mid-June 2017. With this increase, petrol breached the previous high of ₹76.06 touched on September 14, 2013 in Delhi."
Gurugram man held for raping 12-yr-old daughter for 6 months,"A 37-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping his 12-year-old daughter at a factory in Gurugram for the last six months. The accused had manipulated the daughter into thinking the abuse was normal, according to the police. The incident came to light after the man's wife caught him raping the girl after coming home early."
6 jawans martyred in blast on police vehicle in Chhattisgarh,"Six jawans were martyred and one was injured on Sunday in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada. The jawans had been travelling in a police vehicle, which blew up after hitting an IED device, reports said. The deceased include three jawans from the Chhattisgarh Armed Force and two jawans from Dantewada district police."
Tripura govt reserves 10% posts in police force for women,"The Tripura government has decided to introduce 10% reservation for women at all levels in the police department. ""Initially, we will start with 10% reservation to fight crime against women. We may hike it later depending on the feedback,"" state Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said. The state government also made written test mandatory for recruitment to ensure transparency."
12-hr power cut in MP villages over Rajnath chopper landing,Around 20 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Satna faced a 12-hour power cut on Saturday as two high-voltage wires pass through the area where Home Minister Rajnath Singh's helicopter was scheduled to land. A notice published in a newspaper had warned of a 26-hour power cut. Singh cancelled his second chopper ride following villagers' protests and directed officials to restore power supply.
No state bias in revenue allocation: 15th Finance Commission,The 15th Finance Commission has ruled out injustice to any state in the allocation from the pool of central revenue. It also asserted that the north-south debate that was being raised in the matter was unfounded. The southern states had argued that commission's decision to use 2011 population census will not reward states that did well in population control.
Video: People shower notes worth ₹50 lakh on bhajan singers,"A video showing people showering notes worth an estimated ₹50 lakh on bhajan singers at an event in Valsad in Gujarat has surfaced online. The video shows the notes, which ranged from ₹10 to ₹2,000, being collected in buckets. Reports said that showering of money on musicians during events in rural areas was a common practice."
Pakistan pleaded with us to stop firing along border: India,"India's Border Security Force has said Pakistan Rangers called them and ""pleaded"" with them to stop firing along the International Border in J&K. This comes after the BSF fired a rocket which destroyed a Pakistani bunker and killed a trooper, in retaliation to Pakistan's unprovoked firing. ""If they are targeting us, they are getting an appropriate reply,"" BSF officials said."
Tum laaton ke bhoot laaton se hi mante ho: BJP MLA tells cop,"A video showing BJP MLA Harshvardhan Bajpai telling a policeman in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad, ""Tum laaton ke bhoot ho, laaton se hi mante ho"" has surfaced online. Bajpai was reportedly upset that the superintendent of police failed to recognise him and stopped him when he came to attend a meeting hosted by CM Yogi Adityanath."
"Submit TDS before May 31 or face fine, warns I-T Department","The Income Tax Department has warned entities deducting tax at source to adhere to the quarterly filing deadline of May 31. For delay in filing Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) statement, entities have to pay a fine of ₹200 for each day of default. Notably, TDS is to be deducted by the employer from the salary of the employee."
No rotational CM deal with Congress: K'taka CM-designate,"JD(S) leader and Karnataka CM-designate HD Kumaraswamy has clarified there is no rotational chief ministership arrangement with alliance partner Congress. Adding that Governor Vajubhai Vala gave him 15 days to prove majority in Assembly, Kumaraswamy said he does not require so much time and would do it as soon as possible. He's scheduled to take oath as CM on Wednesday."
Hope PM orders probe into bribes offered to our MLAs: Cong,"Referring to the Karnataka elections, Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill said he hopes PM Narendra Modi orders a probe against those who offered Congress and JD(S) members bribes to break the alliance. He added that the PM should prove his commitment to fight against corruption. Earlier, Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged PM Modi had authorised the ""purchasing of MLAs in Karnataka""."
"Madrid fail to win season's final match, end in 3rd place",Real Madrid failed to win the final match of their La Liga campaign as they gave away a two-goal lead to finish with a 2-2 draw against Villarreal and finish third in the league. Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo both were on the scoresheet for Madrid. Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane gave his son Luca his first start in the match.
Google working on standalone AR headset: Report,"Technology giant Google along with Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta is reportedly working on a standalone augmented reality (AR) headset, codenamed ""Google A65"". The headset is expected to include camera sensors and microphones to allow users operate the device using Google Assistant. The company has not set a release date for the headset and it is still in prototype stage, reports added. "
"Advisory firm proposes to split Tesla CEO, Chairman roles","In light of Tesla Model 3 production delays, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services has proposed to split the company's Chairman and CEO roles, currently occupied by Elon Musk. Putting pressure on Tesla to reform its board, the firm said, ""It is important... the CEO and other executives do not get distracted by outside business interests or Twitter fights."""
Quikr posts 55% rise in net revenue at ₹64 crore in FY17,"Online classifieds platform Quikr has posted a 55% increase in net revenue at ₹64 crore in the financial year 2016-17 as compared to ₹41.2 crore in the previous fiscal. The company also revealed its losses reduced to ₹305 crore from ₹534 crore for the same period, as per filings. So far, the company has raised over $430 million risk capital."
Musk's girlfriend changes name to symbol of speed of light,"Elon Musk's musician girlfriend Grimes, real name Claire Boucher, is legally changing her name ""from Claire to 'c', as in the speed of light"". She said it was Musk who pointed out ""my working nickname (c) actually rox"". Adding that ""Claire has been the bane"" of her existence, she said, ""I can barely say it w my speech impediment""."
Disappointed with Sidhu's acquittal: Deceased victim's son,"The son of the man who died after being hit by Navjot Singh Sidhu in 1988 road rage case said he was disappointed with the Supreme Court order acquitting the Congress minister of culpable homicide. ""The family has accepted the decision as God's will,"" he added. The court convicted Sidhu of voluntarily causing hurt and imposed ₹1,000-fine without jail term."
Will go to any extent to punish guilty in 1984 riots: BJP,"BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav has said the NDA government will go to any extent to punish those guilty in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Madhav was addressing a Sikh gathering at an event in Washington in the US. An estimated 3,000 people were killed in the anti-Sikh riots across north India after then PM Indira Gandhi's assassination."
"SEBI to consider penal action on PNB, Gitanjali after probe","Markets regulator SEBI will consider penal action against PNB and Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali Gems after the completion of its investigation into suspected disclosure and trading related issues, officials said. Notably, the regulator last week issued a warning letter to PNB for delaying disclosures about the fraudulent transactions allegedly carried out by Gitanjali Group and Nirav Modi group."
Mumbai man becomes 1st to be put on India's No-Fly List,"A Mumbai man, who created a hijack scare on a Jet Airways flight last year, has become the first to be put on India's No-Fly List for disruptive passengers. The airline has banned him for five years for forcing a Mumbai-Delhi flight to divert to Ahmedabad by leaving a hijack message in the business class lavatory."
Cong more dangerous than BJP: Kumaraswamy before K'taka poll,"In an interview earlier this year, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy said, ""In the Indian democratic set-up, they (Congress) are more dangerous than BJP."" He added, ""Today if we stand next to BJP and just cough, Congress will be washed out of Karnataka."" JD(S) has entered into a post-poll alliance with Congress, and Kumaraswamy will be sworn-in as CM on Wednesday."
"33,000 sign petition to change the word 'No' to 'Yesn't'","Around 33,000 people have signed a petition to the change the word 'No' in the English language to 'Yesn't'. The term reportedly appeared for the first time online in 2008, meaning ""maybe yes and maybe no"". Meanwhile, another online dictionary defines the term as a ""negative used to express dissent or an unwillingness to do something."" "
"BJP should resign from Goa, other states too: Congress","After BJP failed to form the government in Karnataka, Goa Congress spokesperson Yatish Naik said that BJP should resign from Goa and other states where it had ""stolen"" a majority if it had any ""shame"". On Saturday, BJP's BS Yeddyurappa announced his resignation ahead of the scheduled floor test to prove a majority in the state Assembly."
Congress leader compares Karnataka Guv's loyalty to a dog,"Following BJP's failure to form the government in Karnataka, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said that people would name their dogs after state Governor Vajubhai Vala after he established ""a new record of loyalty"". Nirupam was referring to the Governor's decision to invite BJP to form the government in the state. The Congress leader later apologised for the remark."
Next K'taka CM produced film that ran 365 days in theatres,"JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, who would be taking oath as Karnataka CM on Wednesday, is also a film producer and distributor. Kumaraswamy, son of former PM HD Deve Gowda, has produced 'Chandra Chakori', a 2003 Kannada film which ran for 365 days in theatres. He earlier served as CM between February 2006-October 2007 in a coalition government with the BJP."
Facebook Android app asks users for full access to devices,"Users have reported that their Facebook Android apps were requesting ""superuser access"" which would grant the platform full access to their device. ""So, I have Facebook asking for root access, as soon as I open an 'Instant Article',"" a user said. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the prompt was caused by a coding error and said the issue has been fixed."
Google's human-sounding AI may warn users of call recording,"Google has reportedly confirmed that its ""Duplex"" system which mimics a human voice will tell users that the call is being recorded while booking appointments online. Earlier, the company also clarified that its digital assistant will identify itself to humans during calls. This comes after concerns were raised on the ethical implications of the technology developed."
Punjab hospital to give goat blood to Thalassaemia patients,"A government-run ayurveda hospital in Punjab's Ludhiana will inject goat blood in Thalassaemia patients to ensure that their haemoglobin levels do not drop, medical officers have said. The Centre released ₹35 lakh and the Punjab government provided ₹13 lakh for the treatment project, which will be launched at the hospital in around five months."
Punjab man tours 11 nations in 1 month to illegally enter US,"A man hailing from Punjab's Kapurthala travelled over 10,000 km across 11 nations, including Mexico, Brazil, and Peru, in over a month to illegally enter the US in 2016. The man named Harpreet Singh had wanted US citizenship and worked 15 months at a department store in Louisiana. He was caught by the US authorities and deported back to India."
"BSF's Loveraj Singh scales Everest for 7th time, sets record",BSF Assistant Commandant Loveraj Singh Dharmshaktu has set a national record by scaling Mount Everest for the seventh time. Dharmshaktu led an expedition team of 25 people and had left the second base camp of the peak on Thursday for the climb. The team will be bringing back garbage from the peak as part of 'Clean and Save Glaciers' campaign.
US and China won't engage in trade war: Chinese Vice Premier,"China and the US will not engage in a trade war and will stop imposing tariffs on each other, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He was quoted by the state-run media. The US sparked possibility of the trade war by imposing tariffs on $60-billion worth Chinese imports. China retaliated by announcing tariffs up to 25% on $50-billion worth US imports."
Govt to open restricted Northeast areas to foreign tourists,"The government is planning to open up restricted areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim for foreign tourists, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has said. The only consideration before taking a final decision is to assess security and tourism potential with state governments, he added. Currently, foreign tourists have access to these areas through Protected Areas Permit and Restricted Areas Permit."
BJP MLA booked for framing rape victim's dad in false case,"BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused of raping a girl in Unnao last year, has been booked by the CBI for allegedly framing the rape victim's father in a false case of possessing illegal firearms. Earlier, the MLA's brother was booked over the murder of the victim's father, who died after he was allegedly beaten up in police custody."
Xi Jinping could be influencing Kim Jong-un: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be ""influencing"" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who recently visited China. Trump's remarks came after North Korea threatened to cancel talks with the US over military drills with South Korea. The US has repeatedly accused China of helping North Korea by means of trade and evading sanctions."
China agrees to increase US imports to avert 'trade war',"China has agreed to ""significantly increase"" its purchase of goods from the US in an attempt to reduce the latter's $375-billion trade deficit, a joint statement issued by the two countries said. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened stringent tariffs on Chinese imports if the trade surplus was not reduced by $200 billion by 2020."
South Korea's LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo dies at 73,South Korea's fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group has said its Chairman Koo Bon-moo passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday due to illness. He became the third chairman of LG at the age of 50 in 1995. The group's holding company LG Corp on Thursday nominated his son Koo Kwang-mo to the board in preparation for a leadership succession.
Mother now lives within me: Rajeev on losing her to cancer,"After losing his mother Vijay Laxmi Khandelwal to cancer, Rajeev Khandelwal tweeted, ""She now lives within me...We fought together, we hoped together but we couldn't come out of it together."" He added, ""'Gratitude'...to all those who touched our lives during this fight."" His mother passed away on May 16 after a year and a half long fight with cancer."
Anxious SRK stayed awake 24 hrs for KKR's do-or-die match,"Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan tweeted that he stayed awake for 24 hours in anticipation of his side's critical match against SRH, which decided their qualification for the playoffs. Following his side's win, SRK thanked his side's match-winners including Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine. ""Very happy cant sleep now!!"", part of SRK's tweet read."
I don't know how I survived: Shama on bipolar disorder,"Talking about her struggle with bipolar disorder, Shama Sikander said, ""I don't even know how I survived! I still wonder how strong I must be!"" She added, ""I have always been unashamed of my life and not very afraid of sharing it to the world."" She said her aim is to help others who are going through the same struggles."
Pandey sprints to take self-relay catch at boundary vs KKR,"SunRisers Hyderabad's Manish Pandey sprinted along the boundary and took a self-relay catch at the rope in his side's match against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. KKR's Chris Lynn smashed Siddarth Kaul towards the long-on boundary, where Pandey sprinted and took the catch after having tossed it to step over the boundary."
Italy goalkeeper ends 17-year career at club after 656 matches,"Italy's legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon ended his career at Juventus with a win and his ninth Serie A title with the club, after playing 17 years and keeping goal for the Turin club in 656 matches across all competitions. A teary-eyed Buffon was accompanied by his three sons as he led out his team at the Juventus stadium amid cheering."
Website flaw exposes real-time mobile phone locations in US,"A flaw in the cellular location data collecting website LocationSmart has resulted in the exposure of the real-time location of mobile phones in the US. The flaw discovered by Robert Xiao said that it could have been used to track anyone. Further, the US Federal Communications Commission said it was referring the case to its enforcement bureau for investigation."
"Don't pick up stones, join mainstream India: PM to J&K youth","Addressing a gathering in J&K on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Every stone or weapon picked up by misguided youth injures their own."" Adding that the youth will have to join the Indian mainstream, PM Modi said, ""You will have to come out of this atmosphere. Not only for your future but for the future of Jammu and Kashmir."""
Israel builds 'missile net' along Jordan border,"Israel has built a ""missile net"" along its border with Jordan to defend a new airport from strikes, military officials said. The 34-kilometre fence is accompanied by a 26-metre ""net"" developed specifically to protect the new airport being constructed in the Timna Valley. The missile fence is designed to intercept projectiles and surface-to-surface missiles, officials added."
Govt begins search for next Competition Commission chief,"The government has begun the search process for the next chairperson of Competition Commission of India (CCI) after DK Sikri's tenure ends in July. The chairperson will be paid a consolidated monthly salary of ₹4.5 lakh, but would not be entitled to house and car. The Corporate Affairs Ministry has invited applications, which need to be submitted by July 2."
"Two held in Mumbai for ₹127 crore GST fraud, tax evasion","The GST department has arrested two persons in Mumbai for alleged service tax and GST fraud of ₹127 crore. Amit Upadhyay collected service tax of ₹47 crore but did not deposit it, officials said. Further, he also allegedly took wrong GST credit of ₹79.38 crore by showing fake invoices received from Asad Anwar Sayed, who owns a computer solutions company."
Kumaraswamy's swearing-in as K'taka CM deferred to May 23,"JD(S) has announced that HD Kumaraswamy will be sworn-in as Karnataka's Chief Minister on May 23. Earlier, Kumaraswamy had announced that he will take oath on May 21, but reports claim that the ceremony has been postponed as it was coinciding with the death anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi. BS Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka CM on Saturday."
2-time IPL champs KKR reach IPL playoffs for 3rd straight yr,Two-time Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders defeated top-placed SunRisers Hyderabad on Saturday to become the third team to reach the IPL 2018 playoffs. This is the third straight time that KKR have qualified for the IPL playoffs. KKR have now won three straight matches in the IPL 2018 while SRH have lost three matches in a row.
Chelsea beat Manchester United to win their 8th FA Cup title,"Chelsea on Saturday defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the 2017/18 FA Cup final to win the title for the eighth time. Manchester United, who were featuring in an FA Cup final for a record-equalling 20th time, were denied a record-equalling 13th FA Cup title. Notably, Arsenal have won the FA Cup for the most number of times (13)."
Markle's 16-foot veil represented 53 Commonwealth nations,"Former actress Meghan Markle's 16-foot-long veil represented all Commonwealth nations, featuring distinctive flowers of the 53 nations. Markle ""wanted to express her gratitude for opportunity to support the work of the Commonwealth"", the Kensington Palace said about the idea behind the veil. The design further meant to represent the roles Markle and Prince Harry will assume as Youth Ambassadors."
"Before Yeddyurappa, AB Vajpayee had resigned before floor test","Even as Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka CM hours before a floor test, Atal Bihari Vajpayee had resigned similarly at national level in 1996. BJP had emerged as the single largest party in the general elections and was given two weeks to prove majority. However, then PM Vajpayee resigned on the 13th day before the vote after failing to garner support."
Which Indian Chief Ministers have served the shortest terms?,"Former Congress leader Jagdambika Pal served as Uttar Pradesh CM for one day in 1998, making him the shortest-serving Indian CM. BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa, who resigned as Karnataka CM three days after taking oath on Saturday, had earlier served as the CM for eight days in 2007. Om Prakash Chautala served as Haryana CM for five days in 1990."
Costliest overseas player in IPL cost RR ₹6 lakh per run,"Indian Premier League 2018's most expensive overseas player Ben Stokes, who was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹12.5 crore, scored 196 runs in 13 innings, with his each run costing ₹6.37 lakh. Further, each of his eight wickets in the tournament cost ₹1.56 crore. The 26-year-old had to leave the IPL 2018 mid-way for national duty."
Most 6s record broken with 9 games still to go in IPL 2018,"The record of most sixes in a single edition of the Indian Premier League was overtaken in the 51st match of the IPL-11 between RCB and SRH, wherein 24 sixes were smashed. As many as 741 sixes were hit in the IPL this season after the 51st match, surpassing the record 732 maximums hit in 75 matches of IPL 2012."
Indians will name dogs after Karnataka Governor: Cong leader,"Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday said Indians will probably name their dogs after Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, adding that Vala has established a record in being loyal. Vala had invited the BJP to prove majority even though it was eight seats short of the 112-seat majority mark. Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka CM before the floor test on Saturday."
Pathak youngest Indian girl to scale Everest from Nepal side,"Shivangi Pathak, a 16-year-old girl from Haryana, has become the youngest Indian woman to climb the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, from Nepal side. Pathak is among around 59 Indian nationals who scaled the 29,029-foot peak during this mountaineering season as of Friday. Pathak said that she was inspired by Arunima Sinha, the first Indian amputee to scale the mountain."
"Rigged 1998 WC so France, Brazil meet in final: Organiser","Former UEFA chief and World Cup 1998 organiser, France's Michel Platini has admitted that the draw for the 1998 World Cup was rigged so that France and Brazil could not meet until the final. The draw was presided over by former FIFA chief and then general secretary Sepp Blatter, who years later made 'illegal payments' of $2 million to Platini."
"Students asked to wear chappals, avoid full sleeves for JEE","IIT Kanpur, which is conducting JEE (Advanced) on May 20, has advised students to appear for the exam wearing open footwear like slippers (chappals), sandals and avoid wearing long-sleeved and big-buttoned clothes. Objects including charm objects, rings, pendants, badges, electronic pens, health bands among other electronic devices will not be allowed at examination centres."
"UP university students write aarti, bhajans in exam scripts","Officials at Uttar Pradesh's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University have revealed that students wrote religious songs, Hanuman Chalisa and personal messages among other kinds of responses in their final exam answer sheets. University officials claim that they assess 5,000 answer sheets a day as over 5.5 lakh students have appeared for the final exams."
Neha slams troll who mocked her for marrying a younger man,"Actress Neha Dhupia has slammed a troll who mocked her on Instagram for marrying Angad Bedi who is two years younger to her. The user had commented on her post saying, ""2 saal chota hai tumse...Husband nahi bhai hai tumhara. Rakhi pehnao."" Slamming the troll she replied, ""Thanks for the advise buddy...go get a life!""  "
Bhojpuri actress killed in road accident in UP,"Bhojpuri film actress Manisha Rai met with a road accident and died on the spot in Ballia, UP, when a car collided with her motorcycle while she was on her way to a nearby shooting site. She was accompanied by her associate Sanjiv Mishra who has also sustained injuries in the accident. The car driver fled soon after the accident."
BJP should rethink its strategy for 2019 polls: Mayawati,"After BJP refused to face the floor test in Karnataka, BSP Supremo Mayawati said, ""What they (BJP) had been planning all along for 2019 has failed, they will now have to rethink and alter their strategies."" Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal claimed that ""BJP's attempts to subvert democracy miserably failed"". BS Yeddyurappa resigned as CM 55 hours after taking oath."
"RCB officially the South Africa of IPL, tweets user","Reacting to RCB crashing out of IPL 2018,  a user tweeted, ""Adios, RCB...You are officially the South Africa of IPL."" Other tweets read, ""Somethings never change,"" and, ""It's high time RCB management thinks beyond @imVkohli, 11 Seasons and 0 Titles."" ""RCB's not a club. It's a social experiment to determine how much depression can a fan bear,"" another tweet read."
SRH's Rashid terms Kohli 'classical' after getting him out ,"SunRisers Hyderabad's Afghan spinner Rashid Khan took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli after their match in Bengaluru. ""Always feel something really special and enjoying myself while bowling to classical @virat.kohli,"" Rashid captioned the picture. Kohli was clean bowled by the spinner for 12 runs in the match."
2 RR players take relay catch to end RCB's title hopes,"Rajasthan Royals ended Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings with a relay catch that involved Sanju Samson and Krishnappa Gowtham. RCB's Tim Southee hit a lofted shot which was chased by Sanju Samson, who dived and fumbled the ball. Gowtham, who also circled the ball, saw Samson fumble and dived to his right to claim the relay catch with one hand."
"Pakistan bowler slams ICC, gets slammed by his own board","Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez slammed the ICC for its rules on suspect illegal bowling actions, following which he was handed a show-cause notice for his comments by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Hafeez, who had been banned from bowling, had said, ""[W]hy are match referees or on-field umpires not able to see those flexing up to 35 but me with 16 degrees?"""
Nigerian kids tied to crosses for coming late to school,"Nigerian students in the town of Ayetoro were tied to makeshift crucifixes and flogged with horsewhips for reportedly coming late to school. The school's principal, owner, and a teacher were arrested and charged with assault and intention to cause grievous bodily harm. Officials described the punishment as ""a barbaric act."""
"India takes US to WTO over steel, aluminium import duties","India has dragged the US to the World Trade Organisation's dispute settlement mechanism over imposition of import duties on steel and aluminium, according to reports. The country has sought consultations with the US over the matter. The US has imposed 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on aluminium imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. "
Former Playboy model jumps to death in US with 7-yr-old son,"Stephanie Adams, a former Playboy model, and her 7-year-old son reportedly jumped to death from the 25th floor of a hotel in New York, US on Friday. Adams was involved in a custody dispute over her son with her estranged husband. Adams had claimed she was a direct descendant of US Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams."
RBI Governor Urjit Patel skips parliamentary panel meeting,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel skipped a scheduled meeting with Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance citing 'prior appointment'. The meeting was for discussing rising non-performing assets in banking sector and recently-unearthed banking scams. ""Date was given a month in advance...it was surprising when the governor said he had some prior appointment,"" a member of the committee said."
Commonwealth Bank admits to manipulation of children's a/cs,"Australia's largest lender Commonwealth Bank has admitted to widespread manipulation of thousands of children's accounts by retail staff in order to inflate their bonuses and hit performance targets. The bank's CEO apologised and said the bank has ""zero tolerance for behaviour such as this"". He said some staff used bank funds or their own money to illegitimately activate the accounts."
Sharapova demands special seeding for 454th-ranked Serena,"Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has demanded special seeding for her 23 Grand Slam-winning American rival Serena Williams, who is currently ranked 454th in the world. Serena has played only four matches since winning the Australian Open 2017, which she contested while being pregnant with her first child, who was born last September."
Spain's football captain releases debut single before WC,"Spain's national team football captain Sergio Ramos has released his maiden song ahead of the World Cup 2018 in Russia. Ramos' single is a rap composition named 'SR4'. Part of the song's lyrics read, ""My house, some friends, plenty of magic and this is the result. My life in a song... and lots of verses still to write."" "
JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy to take oath as K'taka CM on Monday,"JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy has announced that Governor Vajubhai Vala invited the JD(S)-Congress post-poll alliance to form the Karnataka government, adding that he will be sworn in as the Chief Minister on Monday. The alliance had collectively surpassed the majority mark with 115 seats. This comes after BS Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka CM ahead of the Supreme Court-mandated floor test."
"PM Modi is corruption, ordered to buy Karnataka MLAs: Rahul","Minutes after Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa's resignation, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi is not fighting corruption but ""he is corruption himself"". He alleged that PM Modi directly authorised ""purchasing of MLAs in Karnataka"". The Congress earlier accused the BJP of offering money to its MLA-elects ahead of the floor test in Assembly. "
Prince Harry married on same date his ancestor beheaded wife,"UK's Prince Harry married actress Meghan Markle on May 19, the same date his ancestor King Henry VIII had his wife Anne Boleyn executed on the charges of adultery, incest and plotting his murder. Interestingly, after his death in 1547, King Henry was buried at St George's Chapel, which was also the venue for the royal wedding on Saturday."
I'm so lucky: Prince Harry to Meghan at royal wedding,"Greeting actress Meghan Markle at the altar of St George's Chapel on Saturday, UK's Prince Harry apparently said, ""You look amazing. I'm so lucky."" Harry further thanked his father Prince Charles for accompanying Meghan down the aisle. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""This is what true love looks like. So sweet!"". "
RCB out of IPL 2018 title race as RR remain in contention,"Rajasthan Royals on Saturday registered a 30-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore to eliminate them from the IPL 2018 playoffs race. With the victory, Rajasthan Royals took their points tally to 14 to stay in contention for a place in the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bangalore are the second team after Delhi Daredevils to exit from the playoffs race."
What is next likely course of action for Karnataka polls?,"Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala is likely to invite the Congress-JD(S) post-poll alliance, which secured a total of 115 seats, to form the government after CM BS Yeddyurappa resigned ahead of the floor test. The alliance will have to prove majority in a floor test if BJP, which emerged as the single-largest party with 104 seats, challenges the formation of government."
BJP conspiracy failed: Siddaramaiah as Yeddyurappa resigns,"After BS Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka CM ahead of floor test, former CM Siddaramaiah tweeted, ""Democracy has won in Karnataka. The conspiracy made by the BJP has failed to authorize the anti-constitutional measures."" He alleged that PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah had exerted ""immense pressure"" on Governor Vajubhai Vala to invite the BJP for proving majority."
Will win all Lok Sabha seats: Yeddyurappa after resignation,"Resigning as the Karnataka Chief Minister 55 hours after assuming office, BS Yeddyurappa said the BJP will win all 28 seats in the state in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Stating that the BJP won people's mandate, he added, ""If only people would have given us 113 seats instead of 104, we would have made this state a paradise."""
Israel to be probed for war crimes over Gaza killings,"The UN Human Rights Council on Friday voted to probe allegations of war crimes committed by Israeli forces after 60 Palestinians were killed in clashes near the Gaza border on Monday. Calling Israel's offensive ""wholly disproportionate"", the UN rights body said that Israel did not make enough attempts to minimise the casualties. Over 2,700 people were injured in the clashes."
Adolf Hitler definitely died in 1945 in Berlin: Study,"French researchers have claimed that German dictator Adolf Hitler definitely died in 1945 in Berlin, refuting conspiracy theories behind his death. The researchers, who studied Hitler's teeth and dentures, said that he died from taking cyanide and a bullet. A hole on left side of Hitler's skull fragment was probably caused by the passage of a bullet, they added."
"Harvard gave more billionaires than MIT, Stanford combined","With 188 billionaires, Harvard University has produced more billionaires than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University and Yale University combined, according to a report by Wealth-X. Stanford produced 74 billionaires, MIT has 38 billionaire alumni and Yale has produced 31 billionaires. The average net worth of Stanford's billionaire alumni is the highest, the report added."
"Salman is family, never looked at him as opportunity: Maniesh","Actor and television host Maniesh Paul, while talking about his equation with Salman Khan, said, ""He's more of a family to me rather than an opportunity, I have never looked at him as one."" ""I have never explored my connections. I have never misused them,"" he added. Maniesh further said Salman keeps guiding him as a senior."
Couldn't have a chiseled body for 'Parmanu': John Abraham,"John Abraham, who is portraying a junior bureaucrat in the Prime Minister's Office in his upcoming film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', said, ""Abhishek (Sharma) told me...(to) look like...regular human being...I couldn't have a chiselled body."" He added, ""I had to deconstruct myself...to look similar to real life bureaucrat."" Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the film will release on May 25. "
"Which celebrities attended Prince Harry, Meghan's wedding?","Priyanka Chopra, a close friend of American actress Meghan Markle, is among the celebrities who attended her wedding to UK's Prince Harry. Hollywood actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney and American television host Oprah Winfrey also attended the wedding. Other celebrity guests included David Beckham, his wife Victoria Beckham and musician Elton John."
Glad we could entertain you: Kohli to Google CEO Pichai,"After Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers for their 118-run partnership against Delhi Daredevils, RCB captain tweeted, ""Thank you @sundarpichai! Glad we could entertain you."" Pichai had commented on a picture of the batsmen shared by Kohli with the caption, ""Have always loved batting with (AB de Villiers)...Today was yet another special partnership."""
Hope we won't be disturbed on Sunday: SC on K'taka hearings,"During the hearing over a petition against Karnataka Protem Speaker, a three-judge Supreme Court bench agreed to a counsel's remark that they should hopefully not be disturbed on Sunday. The court was hearing the Congress-JD(S)'s petition on the first day of it's summer vacation. Earlier, it had heard a petition at 1:45 am over the swearing-in ceremony of ex-CM Yeddyurappa. "
Why did AB de Villiers refer to Bengaluru crowd as bok boks?,"RCB batsman AB de Villiers referred to the Bengaluru crowd as 'my bok boks' to troll South African golfer Jared Harvey. The golfer sent a voice note meant for his girlfriend mistakenly to a group chat on WhatsApp, wherein he had used the word 'bok boks' for his girlfriend. Harvey was trolled by social media users over the voice note."
Gayle going unsold twice biggest surprise: IPL auctioneer,"IPL auctioneer Richard Madley has said Chris Gayle going unsold twice at the IPL 2018 auction was one of the biggest surprises. ""I looked at RCB who had let him go...also looked at KKR...There was no bidding at all,"" Madley added. He further said he was also surprised by English players Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow going unsold."
CSK troll fan who missed his date to watch MS Dhoni play,"The official Twitter account of CSK shared a picture of a fan holding a banner that read ""Today I missed my date, just to see my mate #MSD # MahendraBahubali #MahiMaarRahaHai"". ""Whattey! Hope your date doesn't spot you on the TV tonight...or perhaps this tweet,"" CSK captioned the picture. ""You should've brought her to the stadium,"" a user wrote."
"Cat invades tennis court, nearly gets hit by overhead smash","A cat invaded the tennis court during an Italian Open men's doubles quarter-final match on Friday. The cat sprinted across the court mid-point during the second set when Marcelo Melo pulled off an overhead smash winner which almost hit it. The chair umpire declared it a dead point, leading it to be replayed."
93-year-old hits first hole-in-one after 65 years of golfing,"Ben Bender, a 93-year-old American golfer, scored his first-ever hole-in-one last month after playing golf for around 65 years. Bender, who had taken up golf at the age of 28, announced his retirement following the round. ""I was in awe watching it...It seemed the Lord knew this was my last round so he gave me a hole-in-one,"" he said."
"'Plastic pebbles' reported across beaches in UK, US, Spain","Plastic pebbles, thought to originate from plastic bottles melting after being thrown into beach bonfires or barbecues have been reported across the US, UK, Spain and Portugal. The toxic pebbles resemble normal stones but can be separated as they float. The Cornish Plastic Pollution Coalition has warned they could get into the food chain if they get broken down."
Mumbai's Dabbawalas to start delivering couriers and parcels,"Mumbai's Dabbawalas may soon start delivering parcels and couriers in addition to their current job of delivering tiffins in the city. ""Main aim of this project is to increase the income of our members,"" Mumbai Dabbawala Association spokesperson Subhash Talekar said. ""We have to see whether we will be doing this service...after delivery of tiffins or before that,"" he added."
Railway board asks officers to bring water from home,"The Railway Board has stopped supply of 'Rail Neer' bottled water at Rail Bhavan headquarters and asked officials to either bring water from home or drink water of RO plants. However, if RO water is found to be sub-standard, then immediate supply of bottled water will be arranged. This is reportedly one of the measures by ministry to cut costs."
Video: US troops try to escape militant ambush in Niger,The US Defence Department has released a drone footage showing US troops trying to escape a militant ambush in Niger last year. A total of 46 US and Nigerien troops were ambushed by more than 100 ISIS fighters outside the village of Tongo Tongo. Five Nigerien troops and four US special forces operatives were killed in the ambush.
Ethereum interests me as it can do things: Apple Co-founder,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that blockchain-based decentralised apps platform Ethereum ""interests (him) because it can do things and because it's a platform"". Wozniak called blockchain technology as ""the next major IT revolution that is about to happen"". Wozniak further added that as Bitcoin is based in mathematics, so it cannot be altered, ""it is pure""."
Jindal congratulates Ratan Tata on Bhushan Steel takeover,"JSW Group MD Sajjan Jindal has congratulated Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata and senior officials on the successful acquisition of Bhushan Steel. He said that Tata Group will ""nurture"" the ""good quality asset"". Tata Steel has successfully completed the acquisition of controlling stake of 72.65% in Bhushan Steel in accordance with ₹35,200-crore resolution plan for the bankrupt steelmaker."
UK's Prince Harry gets married to actress Meghan Markle,"UK's Prince Harry, who is sixth-in-line to the British throne, got married to American actress Meghan Markle today in a royal wedding held at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. The wedding was attended by celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, David Beckham and Oprah Winfrey among others. The royal couple will be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex."
Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa resigns before floor test,"BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday resigned 55 hours after taking oath as the Karnataka CM, ahead of the floor test. ""I will lose nothing if I lose power, my life is for the people,"" he said after resigning, adding he had failed to get the majority support. He is heading to Governor Vajubha Vala's residence to submit his resignation."
"Plastic found at world's remotest spot, 2700 km from land","Tiny plastics have been detected at Point Nemo, which is nearly 2,700 km from the nearest inhabited land. About 26 microplastics per cubic metre were found in seawater samples collected near Point Nemo by ships in the Volvo Open Race. The oceanic spot is so remote that the closest humans are often space station astronauts orbiting 400 km above Earth."
Two bottles of 60-year-old whiskey sell for record ₹14 crore,A Macallan single malt was sold for a record ₹7.4 crore at an Hong Kong-based auction hours after another bottle from the same collection went for ₹6.9 crore at the same auction. Only 24 such bottles were produced in 1986 as gifts to the distillery's most-valued customers. The previous record was also held by Macallan at ₹4 crore in 2014.
"Priyanka Chopra attends Prince Harry, Meghan's wedding","Priyanka Chopra arrived for the royal wedding of UK's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. Priyanka, who is Meghan's friend, wore a lilac suit by Vivienne Westwood, along with a matching fascinator. Oprah Winfrey, David Beckham, wife Victoria Beckham, George Clooney and wife Amal Clooney were some of the other guests who were present at the wedding. "
"Cong releases tapes, claims Yeddyurappa tried to poach MLAs","Ahead of the floor test in the Karnataka Assembly, Congress has released purported taped conversations of CM BS Yeddyurappa trying to poach Congress MLA BC Patil into voting for BJP. ""Come back, we'll make you a Minister and help you in whatever way you want,"" Yeddyurappa is allegedly heard saying. This is the second set of tapes released by Congress."
CM Yeddyurappa will resign before trust vote: Cong leader,"Congress leader DK Shivakumar has claimed Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa will resign ahead of the trust motion, scheduled for 4 pm today. He said MLA Anand Singh, who had quit BJP to join Congress in January, will vote for Congress during the floor test. This comes after reports claimed Yeddyurappa will meet Governor Vajubhai Vala on Saturday to resign."
"Lalu Yadav hospitalised over breathing problem, chest pain","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was on Saturday admitted to a government-run hospital in Patna after he complained of breathing problem and chest pain, party leader Bhola Yadav said. Adding that the party supremo has been suffering from as many as 16 ailments, Bhola said that Lalu is currently under observation."
20 Indian companies selected for expansion in London,"India Emerging Twenty, launched by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, has selected 20 of India's ""most innovative and high-growth companies"" to help them expand business in London. The list includes Bengaluru-based chai retailing startup Chai Point, expense management startup Happay, and Noida-based restaurant reservation platform Dineout. The companies will also get a London funding consultation."
Oil price hike may inflate import bill by up to $50 bn: Govt,"Rising crude oil prices may inflate India's import bill in the range of $25-50 billion in 2018-19, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said. ""There is no necessary linkage between oil prices and level of growth. We'll see strong growth despite elevated oil prices,"" he added. Brent crude oil prices hit a 3.5-year high of $80 per barrel on Thursday."
Nepal's communist parties unite to form biggest left party,"Nepal's two major left-wing parties, the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist) and Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) merged on Thursday to form the biggest left party of the Himalayan nation. The new party has been registered at the Election Commission after dissolving the respective central committees. ""It's a historical day for Nepal,"" PM KP Oli said.nnn"
Swedish mom changes son's name after wrong name tattooed,"Johanna Giselhall Sandstrom, a 30-year-old mother from Sweden, changed her son's name after a tattoo artist misspelled it on her arm. The artist tattooed 'Kelvin' instead of 'Kevin'. ""I realised that no one else has this name. It became unique. Now we believe it is better than Kevin,"" Sandstrom said."
Nirav Modi in London on Singaporean passport: Reports,"Fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi is currently in London on a Singaporean passport while his brother Nishal Modi is in Antwerp on a Belgian passport, according to reports. Earlier, Nirav Modi had refused to return to India for investigation citing ""businesses abroad"". Nirav's sister Purvi Mehta also holds a Belgian passport and is reportedly in Hong Kong at present."
Varun is always troubling me on sets of 'Kalank': Alia Bhatt,"Alia Bhatt, while talking about working with Varun Dhawan in the upcoming film 'Kalank', said, ""Though he is fabulous, he is troubling me as always."" ""Varun and I are working very hard on set,"" she added. 'Kalank' will be Alia and Varun's fourth film together after 'Student Of The Year', 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'."
Wanted to give gaalis onscreen: Ranveer on voicing Deadpool 2,"Actor Ranveer Singh, while speaking about voicing Ryan Reynolds in the superhero film 'Deadpool 2', said, ""I just wanted to give gaalis onscreen. That's the long and short of it."" ""I thought it would be fun to use foul Hindi language onscreen, to be honest,"" he added. It is the first time that the actor has dubbed for a film. "
People believe film industry is bad: Alia on casting couch,"Talking about casting couch in Bollywood, Alia Bhatt said, ""Whenever [casting couch is] discussed...people start believing the industry is bad."" ""I...understand at times boys and girls have to go through bad situations in order to be able to fetch some work,"" she added. Alia further said, ""If...aspiring actors...face casting couch, they need to inform their parents. And...go to the police."""
"K'taka MLAs, Speaker leave Assembly during National Anthem","After BJP's Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka CM following his speech in the Vidhana Soudha, MLAs and Protem Speaker KG Bopaiah from BJP were seen leaving the Assembly during the National Anthem. Visuals also showed commotion and heckling in the house, with Congress' Siddaramaiah shaking hands with party leaders. MLAs were also seen indulging in heckling during the anthem."
I've known this all along My Superman: Wife on ABD's catch,"Danielle, wife of Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers, took to Instagram Stories to share a photoshopped picture of the cricketer taking a one-handed leaping catch against SunRisers Hyderabad as superhero character 'Superman'. ""Not gonna lie, I've known this all along... My Superman,"" Danielle captioned the picture. Virat Kohli had termed De Villiers' catch as 'SpiderMan stuff'."
Change name to Bose DK: Dinesh Karthik reads mean tweets,"The IPL's official website shared a video of KKR captain Dinesh Karthik reading 'mean' tweets against him. The tweets included ""Dinesh Karthik as captain is not even near Gautam Gambhir as captain of KKR! Sorry, but it's true,"" and, ""If Dinesh Karthik and Vinay Kumar were standing together today, I would have to think twice whom to slap first?"""
Baidu COO who led AI effort steps down,"Chinese internet major Baidu's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Qi Lu, who is responsible for day-to-day operations in its AI unit, will be stepping down in July. Commenting on the development, Lu said he can no longer work full-time in China due to ""personal and family reasons"". However, the former Microsoft executive will continue to serve Baidu as its Vice Chairman."
Ola Chief Operating Officer Vishal Kaul resigns,"Vishal Kaul, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of cab-hailing startup Ola has resigned from the company. The Punjab Engineering College graduate is in the process of moving on to a new organisation. Commenting on the development, Kaul, who previously served PepsiCo said that he will ""deeply"" miss Ola and takes great satisfaction that he had been a part of the company."
Former diplomat convicted of spying for Pakistan's ISI,"A Delhi court has convicted former diplomat Madhuri Gupta for spying and passing on sensitive information to Pakistan's ISI. Gupta, who served as Second Secretary at the Indian High Commission in Pakistan, also reportedly had an affair with an ISI officer. Denying the charges, Gupta said she was being targeted because of her strained relations with External Affairs Ministry officials."
DUTA writes to UGC against autonomous status to St Stephen's,"After reports of University Grants Commission working to grant autonomous status to Delhi University's St Stephen's College, the Delhi University Teachers Association has written to UGC opposing the move. ""We've written to the UGC...opposing any move to fragment and privatise the college and the varsity,"" DUTA said. The college had applied for an autonomous status in 2017."
PM Modi inaugurates hydro project in Kashmir as Pak protests,"On his daylong visit to J&K, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Kishanganga Hydropower Station in Srinagar and dedicated it to the nation. This comes amidst protests from Pakistan which claimed the project is in violation of the World Bank-meditated treaty on sharing of the Indus river and its tributaries."
FBI planted informer in my presidential campaign: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has alleged that the FBI planted an informer in his 2016 presidential election campaign ""for political purposes"" and to ""frame"" him for crimes he ""didn’t commit"". Trump added that this happened before the alleged Russian interference in the elections. Trump had earlier accused former President Barack Obama of wiretapping his phones during the campaign."
German newspaper fires cartoonist over drawing of Israel PM,"German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung has ended its decades-long collaboration with cartoonist Dieter Hanitzsch over a drawing of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, which was criticised for being prejudiced against Jews. The drawing depicted Netanyahu celebrating Israel's Eurovision win while holding a missile adorned with a Star of David. The editor-in-chief of the newspaper apologised over the issue."
How will the UK royal wedding be conducted?,"The royal wedding of UK's Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle will take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Prince Harry's father Charles will walk Markle down the aisle. While 600 guests will be attending the wedding service, over 2,600 commoners will witness the couple's arrival and departure from the grounds of Windsor Castle."
"Gangs of Wasseypur 2 ""permission"" scene based on Nawaz's life","Nawazuddin Siddiqui once revealed that a scene from 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2' where he asks Huma Qureshi for permission to have sex with her was based on an incident in his life. Nawazuddin admitted another scene from 'Gangs of Wasseypur', where Huma tells him he should have taken permission before touching her hand, was also inspired from his life."
Nawazuddin was paid ₹500 for playing dhobhi in Pepsi ad,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui was paid ₹500 for featuring in Pepsi's 'Sachin Ala Re' ad campaign, where he played the role of a dhobi. Talking about the kind of roles he used to get in his early career, he once said, ""I was either a thief or...beggar. People felt, 'Yeh gareeb dikhta hai, isko gareeb ke roles do'."" Nawazuddin turned 44 today."
Prince Harry and Markle to be Duke and Duchess of Sussex,"UK's Prince Harry has been given the title 'Duke of Sussex' by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of his wedding to American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday, Kensington Palace revealed. Markle will become 'Duchess of Sussex' post the wedding. The other titles given to Prince Harry are 'Earl of Dumbarton' and 'Baron Kilkeel'."
2 MLAs hijacked by our BJP friends: JD(S) CM candidate,"JD(S) CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy has alleged that the BJP has ""hijacked"" two JD(S) MLAs ahead of the Karnataka Assembly floor test on Saturday. ""I am certain that they will come back to us,"" he added. BJP MLA Preetham Gowda claimed he is in touch with JD(S) legislators to persuade them to support CM BS Yeddyurappa during floor test."
Walmart seeks CCI nod for $16-billion Flipkart acquisition,"Walmart has sought the approval of the Competition Commission of India for its $16-billion acquisition of Flipkart, according to a filing. Walmart has said the deal doesn't raise any competition concerns. Since the Walmart-Flipkart deal, which values the Indian e-commerce startup at around $21 billion, the two firms have been facing allegations of flouting FDI norms and promote loss funding."
"Centre launches clean-up drive for beaches, water bodies","The Centre has launched a clean-up drive for 24 beaches and 24 polluted water bodies with special focus on the Yamuna waterfront in Delhi. This is being done ahead of the World Environment Day on June 5, which will be hosted by India this year. The Union Environment Ministry has allocated ₹10 lakh for each beach and water body."
"PM lays foundation for Zojila tunnel, 3.5hr travel in 15mins","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for India's longest road tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. The over 14-km-long Zojila tunnel will shorten the distance between Srinagar and Leh from 3.5 hours to 15 minutes. It will also be Asia's longest bidirectional tunnel and will cost around ₹6,809 crore to build."
One-crore-a-day lawyers never take stand: Retiring SC judge,"Speaking at an event on his last working day, SC judge J Chelameswar said, ""These one-crore-a-day lawyers hardly take a stand. They hardly open their mouth."" Chelameswar, who was among the judges who held a press conference against Chief Justice Dipak Misra, said any questioning against established systems isn't taken kindly, adding that one needs courage to bring a change."
"PM Modi announces ₹25,000 cr for development projects in J&K","During his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that ₹25,000 crore will be allotted for development projects in the state. ""These will have a positive impact on the people of the state,"" he added. PM Modi also unveiled a plaque to mark commencement of work on the 14.2-km long Zojila tunnel, India's longest road tunnel."
PETA India to gift bull's portrait to UK royal couple,"Animal rights organisation PETA India will gift a portrait of a rescued bull with its story written on it to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the occasion of their wedding. The bull, who currently resides in India's Maharashtra, has been named Merry, a hybrid of the names Meghan and Harry. The gift is to spread awareness on animal cruelty."
"Couple finds safe with ₹34L, gold; returns it to neighbours","A New York-based couple while cleaning their backyard discovered a buried safe containing gold, diamond jewellery along with $52,000 (₹34 lakh) cash. Finding an address in the box, the couple returned it to their neighbours, who confirmed they were robbed in 2011. Being asked ""Why did you return it?"", the couple said, ""It wasn't even a question. It wasn't ours."""
HUL Chairman appointed an independent director of Tata Sons,"Hindustan Unilever (HUL) Non-Executive Chairman Harish Manwani has been appointed as an Independent Director of Tata Sons. Notably, Manwani will retire as the Non-Executive Chairman of HUL at the end of June. Manwani also serves on the board of Qualcomm, Nielsen Holdings, Whirlpool, and is the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business (ISB)."
Hit people for real during Race 3 action sequences: Daisy,"Talking about action scenes in 'Race 3', Daisy Shah said, ""I...hit a couple of people, but...our action masters were good and they were like, 'no worries madam, it happens'"". ""It was tricky to understand initially that my hand or my leg has to be a few inches away from the body of the person I'm fighting with,"" she added."
Transparency was imp objective: Cong on floor test broadcast,"After the Supreme Court ordered live streaming of floor test in the Karnataka Assembly, Congress lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, ""Most important objective was to establish transparency."" ""Since the statement has come from ASG (Additional Solicitor General of India) that live feed of proceedings would be given, we hope and trust there would be fairness,"" he added."
Police look for missing Cong MLAs before floor test: Report,"Police is searching for Congress MLA-elects Anand Singh and Pratap Gowda Patil ahead of the floor test in Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm. This comes after reports alleged the MLA-elects are being ""held captive"" at Bengaluru's Golden Finch Hotel. Congress leader Veerappa Moily said, ""Two of our MLAs are still not here, whenever they come they will surely support us."""
"Wait till 4:30 pm, we'll win: BJP leader ahead of floor test","Ahead of the floor test in the Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm on Saturday, BJP leader Sadananda Gowda said, ""Wait till 4.30 pm. We will win and BS Yeddyurappa will be the CM for five years."" Meanwhile, Congress leader Veerappa Moily said, ""BJP will be exposed to the whole world...they're trying everything and anything to buy our MLAs,"""
Listened in on teammate calling wife while pranking him: ABD,RCB's South African batsman AB de Villiers revealed that he once accidentally listened in on his teammate Paul Harris calling his wife while hiding under his bed as a part of a prank. De Villiers had hid under Harris' bed in a Kanpur hotel during the 2007-08 series and began controlling the TV with a different remote to spook him.
Blasts kills eight people at cricket match in Afghanistan,Afghanistan officials have stated that eight people lost their lives while 45 were wounded after multiple explosions hit a cricket match in the country's eastern Nangarhar province. The attack occurred as players and hundreds of spectators had gathered for a night-time tournament in the provincial capital of Jalalabad. No outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Snap CEO released Snapchat redesign despite warnings: Report,"Snap CEO Evan Spiegel reportedly released the Snapchat redesign despite warnings from the platform's designers and a mediocre performance during tests. Spiegel did not consult with the executives about its functionality or intended goal. After the launch of redesign which separated media and social communications, Snapchat faced criticism where users complained the app became confusing."
Study with 2.5 lakh gamers discovers 6 new neuron types,"Princeton researchers have used data from over 2,65,000 video game players, creating a brain atlas of more than 1,000 neurons. Of those, six types appeared to be novel, as any matching descriptions couldn't be found in literature, said researchers. The project pairs machine learning with gamers who trace the twisting and branching paths of each neuron, hence identifying new patterns."
NASA planet-hunting telescope captures 2 lakh stars in 1 pic,"NASA's new planet-hunting telescope has captured a test image centred on the constellation Centaurus, revealing over 2,00,000 stars. The spacecraft passed about 8,000 kilometres from the Moon, which provided a gravity assist to enter an elliptical orbit around Earth. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is expected to begin science operations in June to release a ""first light"" image."
Pending bill on road accidents a black spot on me: Gadkari,"Revealing that a bill to curb road accidents was pending in Rajya Sabha for over a year, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said, ""I could not do much...it is a black spot on me."" He said there was still a year left for him before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and he is trying his best."
Boys playing cricket in Thane discover woman's dead body,A group of boys playing cricket discovered a woman's decomposed body in a drain in Thane's Vartak Nagar in Maharashtra on Thursday. One of the boys ran to fetch the ball near the drain when he smelled something foul and alerted his friends. The children then discovered the woman's body and informed some locals and the police.
CBI files chargesheet against Hyd firm over bank fraud case,"The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Hyderabad-based Totem Infrastructure and its directors for allegedly defaulting on ₹313.84-crore loan from Union Bank, which was part of the ₹1,394-crore loan given by a consortium of eight banks. CBI said a probe found that the company and its directors allegedly availed loan facilities between 2005 and 2012 by manipulating its financial statements."
Will bulldoze road contractors if work not done: Minister,"Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he has warned the road contractors that if the work isn't done properly he would ""throw them under bulldozers instead of crushed stones"". It's the contractors' job to see whether the road construction work is being carried out properly or not, Gadkari added."
RBI imposes ₹5 crore penalty on South Indian Bank,"RBI on Friday imposed a penalty of ₹5 crore on South Indian Bank for non-compliance with directions issued by it. The non-compliance pertained to bad loan classification, Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines and treasury function. In April, RBI had slapped a fine of ₹3 crore on IDBI Bank for failing to comply with norms related to reporting of bad loans."
SC allows BJP MLA to continue as Protem Speaker in K'taka,"The Supreme Court on Saturday allowed BJP MLA KG Bopaiah to continue as the Protem Speaker ahead of the floor test in Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm. The Congress-JD(S) had filed a petition against Governor Vajubhai Vala appointing Bopaiah as the Protem Speaker. Further, the court directed that the floor test be broadcast live to ensure transparency."
"Nawazuddin's 1st kiss was with his on-screen co-star, not wife","Nawazuddin Siddiqui had once revealed that his first kiss was with his co-star Niharika Singh for the 2012 film 'Miss Lovely'. Nawazuddin had not kissed any other woman on the lips before this, including his wife Aaliya Siddiqui. Later, in his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir', Nawazuddin admitted to having an affair with Niharika."
Deepika in my head since 1st seeing her in 2006: CSK's Bravo,CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo revealed to teammate Harbhajan Singh that Deepika Padukone is his favourite actress and she is still in his head since he first saw her in an ad in 2006 on a tour to India. Bravo also expressed his desire to meet the actress again and chat with her as it is his dream. 
"23-yr-old Mumbai girl to attend Prince Harry, Meghan's wedding","Twenty-three-year-old Suhani Jalota, the founder of Mumbai-based Myna Mahila Foundation, has been invited to the royal wedding of UK's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The couple had asked for donations to charity instead of wedding gifts, and had selected seven organisations as beneficiaries, one of which is Suhani's foundation. Suhani will be accompanied by two more women of her organisation."
"Today not important, future is: Kumaraswamy on floor test","Ahead of the floor test in the Karnataka Assembly on Saturday, JD(S) CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy said, ""For me, today is not an important day, the important days will come in future."" ""Up to 4 pm, BJP will try to poach our MLAs...no one is going to go to the other side. None of our MLAs are trapped,"" he added."
"PM-appointed governors defeating us, not voters: Cong leader","Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday said, ""The Congress is not defeated in the elections. But the governors appointed by Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) ensure the party's defeat."" Citing examples of Goa, Manipur and Bihar, Singh questioned why the single largest parties were not invited to form government in these states, like in Karnataka."
Cong-JD(S) MLAs shifted to B'luru hotel ahead of floor test,"Congress and JD(S) MLA-elects have been shifted from Hyderabad to hotels in Bengaluru ahead of the floor test in Karnataka Assembly on Saturday. Reportedly, the JD(S) leaders checked into the Le Meridian hotel while those of Congress were seen at Hotel Hilton in the city. The leaders were shifted to Hyderabad to protect them from poaching bids."
Apple pays Ireland $1.76 billion in first back taxes payment,"Technology giant Apple has paid $1.76 billion to Ireland, its first payment out of around $15.3 billion it is to pay to the country in back taxes, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Friday. The European Commission had ordered Apple to pay the sum in 2016, citing that the company received illegal tax benefits from the Irish government."
Outgoing WhatsApp CEO gets $458 mn in stock before FB exit,"WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum, who recently announced his departure from the firm and parent company Facebook, has received stock awards worth $458 million. Koum's 2.5 million Facebook shares vested this week, with about half withheld to cover tax obligations, according to filings. Earlier, reports said Koum is leaving the social media company due to disagreements over data privacy."
Autonomous helicopter makes 1st delivery to US Marines,US-based aviation company Aurora's Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System-enabled helicopter called 'UH-1H' has successfully delivered cargo to the US Marines. This was the first ever autonomous point-to-point cargo resupply mission providing logistical support to Marines. The autonomous helicopter features onboard lidar-based sensors that enable it to avoid obstacles and evaluate landing zones.
Flipkart’s Sachin wanted bigger role but was ousted: Report,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal wanted to increase his stake alongside a bigger operating role in the e-commerce startup while it was in talks to sell a majority stake to Walmart, reports have claimed. However, some Flipkart board members believed that Bansal had led the startup to the brink of collapse in 2015. Following the discussion, Bansal was pushed to exit."
"3D-printed gel that walks underwater, moves objects made","US-based researchers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that walks underwater, grabs objects and moves them. The hydrogel contains 70% water and is activated by electricity. As the soft gel resembles human tissues, it can be used for developing artificial heart and stomach muscles, and delivering drugs besides mimicking aquatic life like the octopus for underwater inspections, noted researchers."
World's smallest 'house' spanning just over hair width made,"A French nanorobotics team has assembled the world's smallest house-like structure where ion beams were focussed on a 300-by-300-sq-micrometre area. An accuracy of less than 2 nanometres was achieved using tiny manoeuvrable robots in vacuum. With this advancement, optical fibres as thin as human hair can be inserted into blood vessels to detect radiation levels or viral molecules, said researches."
IM militant confesses to Sarojini Nagar blast that killed 50,"Suspected Indian Mujahideen militant Ariz Khan has confessed to investigative agencies that he had planted the bomb at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market that killed 50 people in 2005. He revealed that the simultaneous blasts at Paharganj and in a DTC bus were also planted by Indian Mujahideen militants. Earlier, police had suspected that Lashkar-e-Taiba was behind the blasts."
British man gives ‘sorry’ note to Tharoor on Jallianwalla,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter to share an apology note that read, ""I am British born, I am sorry,"" which he received after speaking about the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre at a literary festival in Auckland. Hundreds of people were killed when British General Reginald Dyer opened fire at a gathering on Baisakhi at Amritsar's Jallianwala Bagh. "
17-year-old Texas school shooter had 'born to kill' t-shirt,"The 17-year-old boy suspected of killing 10 people in a mass shooting at a school in Texas, US, had recently posted a picture of a t-shirt on his Facebook page that read 'born to kill'. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who opened fire at students on Friday, was dressed in trench coat and armed with a shotgun and pistol, according to police."
Ex-spy would've died on spot if nerve agent was used: Putin,"Speaking about the discharge of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal from the hospital, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Skripal would have died on the spot if a nerve agent would have been used. He added he was happy to hear about the discharge. The UK had accused Putin of poisoning Skripal whereas Russia had constantly denied the claims."
China lands nuclear bombers on South China Sea islands,"China's Air Force has landed bombers on islands and reefs of South China Sea as part of a training exercise in the disputed region, the country said in a statement. The bombers include nuclear strike-capable H-6K to improve China's ability to ""reach all territory and strike in all directions"". Countries like Vietnam and Taiwan also claim parts of the region."
Meghan Markle to begin bridal procession alone: Reports,"According to reports, Meghan Markle will walk unescorted for much of the procession down the aisle of St George's Chapel during her wedding to UK's Prince Harry on Saturday. Prince Charles will join her at the Quire, where the royal guests will be seated. No other royal bride in UK has walked unescorted down the aisle at their wedding ceremony."
I'm happy people are talking about chemistry with Ranbir: Alia,"Talking about rumours of dating Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt said, ""I'm happy that people are talking about my chemistry with Ranbir because we're doing a film together that comes out next year."" ""And all these people who're talking about our chemistry better come and watch the film,"" she added. Ranbir and Alia will be seen together in the film 'Brahmāstra'."
"I held her hand then, I hold it now: Big B on daughter Shweta","Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to share a collage with his daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda. ""I held her hand then... I hold it now... and shall ever do so... Shweta my firstborn,"" he wrote in the caption. Earlier, Bachchan had written in a tweet that daughters are the best gift in the world."
Keep identity of Kashmiri spy in 'Raazi' secret: Ex-J&K CM,"Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah has asked the author of 'Calling Sehmat', the book which inspired Alia Bhatt's movie 'Raazi', to keep the identity of the Kashmiri spy a secret. The author, Harinder Sikka, recently said he might release a photograph of the woman who was married to a Pakistan Army officer before the 1971 war."
Dhoni laughs after DD captain Iyer tosses the coin too far,"Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni broke into laughter after Delhi Daredevils captain Shreyas Iyer tossed the coin too far during the coin toss at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday. Earlier in the day, Iyer shared a post on Instagram, in which he said that the feeling of standing next to MS Dhoni at the coin toss is ""unreal""."
Trump asks Postal Service to charge Amazon double: Reports,"US President Donald Trump has personally asked the country's Postmaster General Megan Brennan to double the rate the US Postal Service charges companies like Amazon, as per reports. Brennan, however, resisted the demand and emphasised that the Amazon relationship is beneficial for the Postal Service. Trump earlier slammed the online retailer over its deliveries' pricing through the Postal Service."
Only 1% of Japan's biggest coral reef healthy: Survey,"Japan's biggest coral reef spanning 68 square kilometres has not recovered from bleaching due to rising sea temperatures, with only 1.4% percent of the lagoon in a healthy condition, according to a government study. Warmer temperatures cause corals to expel algae, which drains them of colour and could be fatal. However, corals can recover if temperature drops and algae recolonise."
J'khand govt announces ₹10 lakh for martyred jawan's family,"Jharkhand government has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for the family of BSF jawan, who was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The martyred jawan, who had joined the force in 2011, is survived by a three-year-old son and a one-year-old daughter. Four civilians were also killed in shelling by Pakistan Rangers."
Indian woman's image leads Irish abortion campaign,"The image of Savita Halappanavar, an Indian-origin dentist who died in 2012 after being refused an abortion due to strict Irish laws, has become the face of an abortion campaign in Ireland. The country's abortion rules grant mother and unborn child equal right to life, effectively banning abortion. A referendum on the anti-abortion rule will take place on May 25."
Levi's celebrates 501® day - the birthday of blue jeans,"On May 20, 1873, Levi's invented the original blue jean. The Levi's 501® has been the original blank canvas and an emblem of self-expression.145 years later, Levi's is celebrating 501® Day with the jean that started it all. Celebrations will feature performances by the biggest hip-hop DJs, an epic scale Levi's Tailor Shop & exclusive offers in stores and online. "
OnePlus 6 to be available at 112 Croma outlets starting May 21,"The most awaited OnePlus 6 will be available at 112 Croma outlets across India starting 21st May. One can avail cashback offers during weekdays with Paytm, Standard Chartered, Axis, ICICI, HDFC cards in addition to SBI cards. Be the first to touch-feel-try and experience it before you buy, only at Croma."
Can't go to work as I'm 10th avatar of Vishnu: Govt official,"Rameshchandra Fefar, engineer with Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat Agency, has claimed he cannot report to work as he's 'Kalki', the 10th avatar of Lord Vishnu. Fefar was served a notice, which stated he'd only worked for 16 days in eight months. He said he cannot work since he is doing penance, which is bringing India good rainfall for 19 years."
Plane carrying 104 passengers crashes in Cuba,"A plane carrying 104 passengers crashed shortly after take-off from Jose Marti International Airport in Cuba's capital Havana on Friday, as per reports. According to state-run media, the Boeing 737 belonged to Cubana de Aviacion and was headed to the Cuban city of Holguin. Casualties have been reported with the cause of the crash yet to be known."
More than 100 die as plane crashes in Cuba,"More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed shortly after take-off from Jose Marti International Airport in Cuba's capital Havana on Friday, Cuban state media said. The plane, which was reportedly carrying 104 passengers and nine crew members, was headed to the Cuban city of Holguin. At least three survivors are in critical condition, reports added."
Sunny Leone's 1st look from debut Tamil film Veermahadevi out,"The first look of actress Sunny Leone from the upcoming multilingual film 'Veermahadevi' has been released. The film marks her acting debut in Tamil films. Sunny is seen riding a horse while leading hundreds of soldiers on a battlefield. Directed by VC Vadivudaiyan, the film will also be released in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. "
Was part of sell-out decisions: Simran writer on credit row,"'Simran' writer Apurva Asrani wrote on Facebook that he takes his share of responsibility for being part of many sell-out decisions. He added, ""Decisions that betray the hardwork and the truth that I have stood for in the last decade."" Earlier, he had accused Kangana of lying about co-writing the script for 'Simran'.  "
"Celebs are high, drunk at award shows, reveals Sumeet Vyas","Revealing that celebrities at award shows are drunk and high, Sumeet Vyas said, ""They are all pretty high...till the time their award comes, they are pretty much sloshed!"" Sumeet added they say random things once they are on the stage. He quipped that if he had to give a one minute speech, he would end up talking for 30 minutes."
Section 144 imposed in Mangalore ahead of K'taka floor test,Section 144 of IPC has been imposed in Mangalore as a precautionary measure ahead of the Supreme Court-directed floor test in the Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm on Saturday. The court's order came after Congress and JD(S) filed a joint petition against Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite BJP to form the government in the state.
SC to hear plea against Protem Speaker hrs before floor test,"The Supreme Court will hear Congress' petition against appointment of BJP MLA KG Bopaiah as Karnataka Protem Speaker at 10:30 am on Saturday, hours ahead of the floor test scheduled for 4 pm. Alleging that Governor Vajubhai Vala had flouted norms by appointing three-time MLA Bopaiah, Congress said eight-time Congress MLA RV Deshpande should have been appointed based on seniority."
Foreign player to deliver Pataudi lecture for 1st time ever,"South Africa-born former England captain Kevin Pietersen is set to become the first ever foreign player to deliver the annual MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture on June 12 in Bengaluru. Previous speakers include former India cricketers, Sunil Gavaskar, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and Farokh Engineer. The BCCI General Manager's choice has reportedly angered a few top BCCI officials."
"HC notice to Google, FB for revealing Kathua victim identity","The Delhi High Court has sent notices to Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter for revealing the identity of the eight-year-old victim, who was raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua in January. Asserting that the platforms had done a ""great disservice"" to India, the court added that several messages shared on WhatsApp showed India in a bad light."
Term 'Indira Gandhi' used to refer to corruption in Turkey,"The name of former PM Indira Gandhi is used in Turkey as a slang to refer to someone indulging in corruption, misusing public money or stealing. The term 'Ä°ndiregandi' reportedly originated out of the similarity between 'Indira' and Turkish expression 'indirmek' which means reducing or lowering. The term's usage surged after it featured in Turkish songs and movies. "
19 die as cement-laden truck overturns on highway in Gujarat,"As many as 19 people were killed after a truck laden with cement overturned on the Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad highway in Gujarat on Saturday morning. At least seven people were also reported to be injured in the accident. The injured people were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, reports said."
Since when does mother need permission to kiss child: Pooja Bhatt,"Slamming people for trolling Aishwarya Rai over a picture which shows her kissing daughter Aaradhya, Pooja Bhatt questioned, ""Since when does a mother need permission from the world to kiss her child?"" Dia Mirza said, ""Since when was a mother's display of affection a reason for trolling?"" Aishwarya had posted the picture on Instagram with the caption, ""Love you unconditionally."""
Bottom-placed DD beat CSK to end their 3-match losing streak,"Bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils, who are already out of contention for a place in the IPL 2018 playoffs, defeated second-placed CSK on Friday to end their three-match losing streak. The match witnessed CSK captain MS Dhoni, who scored 17(23), become the fifth Indian batsman to reach 6,000 runs in T20 cricket. Only CSK and SRH have qualified for the playoffs yet."
Siddaramaiah elected as Congress Legislature Party leader,"Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has been elected as the Congress Legislature Party leader at a meeting in Hyderabad. ""Karnataka Congress Legislature Party...unanimously elected Shri @siddaramaiah as the leader of the CLP as per the directions of Congress President Shri @RahulGandhi,"" the party tweeted. This comes ahead of the Supreme Court-directed floor test in the state assembly on Saturday."
Musk's Tesla may need $10 billion by 2020: Goldman Sachs,"Elon Musk-led electric automaker Tesla may need over $10 billion by 2020 to fund its operations and expected expansion into China, according to Goldman Sachs. Earlier, Musk had responded to a report that claimed Tesla is heading to a ""cash crunch"", saying the company doesn't need to raise money. He also claimed Tesla will be profitable in Q3 and Q4."
NASA study warns of freshwater decline in India,"India is among the regions where overuse of water resources has caused a decline in freshwater availability, as per a NASA study. Earth's wetland areas are getting wetter and dry areas going drier due to human water management, climate change and natural cycles. Researchers used 14 years of satellite observations from the US/German GRACE mission to study 34 regions worldwide."
"Mumbai’s Dhobi Ghat to get washing machines, dryers","The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will introduce washing machines and mechanised dryers in Mumbai's 19th-century Dhobi Ghat in the next three years. The BMC has removed over 150 illegal ground-plus-one structures so far to ensure fire safety in the Ghat. However, the BMC is receiving flak from activists for starting the demolition drive without giving time to the residing families."
Passengers spend 3hrs without AC on IndiGo plane due to snag,"Passengers aboard a Lucknow-Mumbai IndiGo flight had to spend three hours without AC on the stationary aircraft after one of its engines developed a technical snag on Friday. Many passengers tweeted about the situation, questioning why the plane couldn't have been checked before boarding. The airline clarified that the snag developed just as the plane was about to take off."
Odisha records 6 cases of rape of minors in 24 hours,"Six cases of alleged rape of minors were recorded in Odisha within 24 hours. While a class 8 student was raped by two youths when she went to relieve herself in Nabarangpur, a 15-year-old girl in Balasore alleged she was raped by a man for a year. In Balasore, a mentally-challenged 10-year-old was raped by her 56-year-old neighbour."
Govt approves ₹685cr to stop farmers from burning stubble,"The Centre has approved ₹685-crore relief funds for ensuring that Punjab farmers do not resort to burning stubble, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra has said. He further lauded CM Amarinder Singh for his ""valiant efforts"" in persuading the Centre for releasing funds. Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh collectively burn 23 million tonne stubble between October and November."
"Currency situation normal, all ATMs functioning well: Govt","The currency situation is completely normal and ATMs are working well across India, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said. He said that adequate amount of currency is available and there are no reports of shortage now. ""For last few days...we're seeing net increase in the currency. In last 3-4 days there is surplus deposit of ₹4,000 crore,"" he added. "
UK Parliament Speaker calls House Leader 'stupid woman',"Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, John Bercow, reportedly called House Leader and Cabinet Minister Andrea Leadsom a ""stupid woman"" and ""f**king useless"" during a session. Bercow made the alleged remarks while criticising the government's conduct. Bercow has been previously accused of bullying former members of staff."
Abandoned newborn found in bin saved by strangers in China,A newborn baby boy was saved by strangers after being found abandoned in a garbage bin on a street in the eastern China city of Mingguang. The baby was taken to a local hospital for checkup where doctors said the baby was healthy with no signs of defects. The baby was sent to a community centre for temporary care.
"Cong workers protest outside K'taka Guv's house, detained","As many as 30 Congress workers were detained on Friday for protesting outside the Rajkot residence of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, the Gujarat Police has said. Protesting against Vajubhai's decision of inviting BJP to prove majority instead of inviting the Congress-JD(S) alliance to form the government in Karnataka, the protestors called his act a ""blot on democracy""."
"Of course Congress, JD(S) MLAs support BJP: Karnataka CM","After the Supreme Court ordered a floor test for Karnataka Assembly, CM Yeddyurappa said, ""Of course they are with us, if the MLAs from Congress and JD(S) don't support us, how can we prove majority?"" He added that BJP ""will win the floor test 101%"". Meanwhile, Congress has shifted its MLAs to a Hyderabad resort to avoid poaching by BJP."
8 feared killed in 22nd school shooting in US this year,"At least eight people were reported to be killed and several others injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a school in Texas, US. The school district said that the situation is ""active but contained"", while a suspect, said to be a male student, has been taken into custody. This is the 22nd school shooting in US this year."
"Prernaa replaced as producer of 'Batti Gul...', 'Fanne Khan'","Prernaa Arora of KriArj Entertainment, who had earlier lost a legal battle against John Abraham over 'Parmanu', has been made to step down as the producer of the films 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' and 'Fanne Khan'. The shooting of 'Batti Gul...' had been halted over issues including non-payment of dues. Producer Bhushan Kumar has taken over both the films."
"Don't know about casting couch, never experienced it: Madhuri","Talking about the controversy regarding casting couch in the film industry, Madhuri Dixit said, ""I wouldn't know about the casting couch practice because I never heard of or experienced it."" ""But I suppose today...people are willing to listen to a woman speaking...they back her up instead of targetting her,"" she added. Madhuri further said, ""Women were probably more scared then."""
1st song from Salman's Race 3 shows Jacqueline pole dancing,"'Heeriye', the first song from the Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3', shows actress Jacqueline Fernandez pole dancing. The song has been composed by Meet Bros, sung by Deep Money and Neha Bhasin with lyrics by Kumaar. The film, which has been directed by Remo D'Souza, is scheduled to release on June 15.n "
I have always been paid same as male co-stars in GoT: Emilia,"Talking about the lack of pay gap on the show 'Game of Thrones' (GoT), Emilia Clarke said, ""I have always been paid the same amount as my male co-stars."" She added, ""It was my first job, and I was not discriminated against because I was a woman, in my paycheck."" Emilia portrays the character Daenerys Targaryen in the show. "
"Rishabh Pant my favorite, reminds me of myself: Suresh Raina","Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina has said Delhi Daredevils' Rishabh Pant is his favorite batsman ""right now"". ""He is doing so well...The way he plays, he reminds me of myself, of my early days,"" he added. ""He...will play for a long time for India,"" Raina further said about Pant, who has scored 620 runs in the IPL 2018 so far."
"BJP-appointed Protem Speaker is dented, tainted: Congress","After BJP appointed KG Bopaiah as the Protem Speaker ahead of the Karnataka Assembly floor test on Saturday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala termed the legislator as ""dented and tainted"". Stating that BJP broke the convention of appointing the senior-most MLA as Protem Speaker, Surjewala alleged Bopaiah had violated norms and disqualified 11 rebel MLAs to save BJP government in 2011."
K'taka CM can't take policy decisions till floor test: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday barred Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa from taking policy decisions till Assembly floor test. While Governor Vajubhai Vala had earlier provided 15 days to BJP for proving majority, the SC denied BJP's request for ""reasonable time"" and ordered that floor test should be conducted on Saturday. ""We don't give any time to anybody,"" the SC said."
He's very good: Dhoni on being asked about Kohli's captaincy,"On being asked about current Indian captain Virat Kohli's captaincy, former Indian captain MS Dhoni simply responded with, ""He's very good"". ""I always felt a good captain is the one who understands individuals. Because if you don't know a player's strength or weakness, you cannot give him the proper advice,"" Dhoni said about being a good captain. "
"Bhopal woman murdered, beer bottle found in private parts","The partially-decomposed, naked body of a 28-year-old woman was found by police at a one-room house in Bhopal after locals complained of foul smell. The post-mortem report revealed that the woman was raped and assaulted with a beer bottle and a soft drink bottle, which were found in her private parts. The man she lived with has been arrested."
Pak restores Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's security,"Pakistan's Punjab province has restored the security of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, a month after the Supreme Court ordered to withdraw it. Officials said Saeed's security was restored over threats to his life. Saeed has repeatedly slammed the Pakistani government for succumbing to US pressure amid crackdown on his organisations and charities."
"Doctor gives fake cancer treatments; buys jet, Maserati","A Texas-based physician has been charged for his role in a $240-million healthcare fraud and international money laundering scheme. The doctor allegedly administered costly chemotherapy and medications to patients based on false diagnosis. The co-conspirators purchased private jets, luxury cars including a Maserati, branded clothing such as Louis Vuitton, and real estates in the US and Mexico."
All 34 Chilean bishops resign over child sex abuse scandal,"All of Chile's 34 Roman Catholic bishops on Friday offered their resignations to Pope Francis over a child sex abuse scandal and its cover-up. They asked forgiveness from victims and the Church for their ""grave errors and omissions"". Condemning the charges, the Pope had slammed the bishops for failing to protect the children from the accused."
I'm private about life: Kareena on not joining social media,"Talking about joining social media, Kareena Kapoor Khan said, ""I think that'll never be possible because I'm very private about my life."" She added, ""Despite not being on social media, I think my life is on social media, so I like it that way."" Kareena further said, ""I don't want to be the one posting pictures and videos."""
Raised the bar way too high: Kohli told ABD after proposal,"RCB's AB de Villiers has revealed Virat Kohli told him he ""raised the bar way too high for them"" after proposing to wife Danielle at Taj Mahal in 2012. ""That was a very special time...I surprised Danielle completely. She didn't know a thing about it,"" he said. ""I think Kohli did a pretty good job now with Anushka,"" he added."
Unreal standing beside MS Dhoni at the toss: DD captain Iyer,"DD captain Shreyas Iyer took to social media to share a photo of himself standing alongside CSK captain MS Dhoni, with a part of the caption reading, ""Standing beside him at the toss in Pune was unreal"". ""Have always looked up to him as a leader and as a player,"" Iyer wrote prior to Friday's match against CSK in Delhi."
Audio CD is handiwork of Cong's dirty tricks dept: Javadekar,"Referring to the audio clip released by the Congress on Friday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""This audio CD is one of the handiworks of Congress' dirty tricks department. This is a fake CD."" The Congress had released a purported clip of BJP Karnataka MLA Janardhana Reddy offering money and posts to Congress MLA Basavanagouda Daddal to poach him."
Didn't know what opening was before joining U-19: Mandhana,"Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana has revealed that she did not know what opening, middle order and lower order were when she was filling a form to get into U-19 cricket. The 21-year-old said she called her father to ask what to fill. ""My father said 'Bhar de bindass opening' and that's how I became opener,"" she added."
Aussies not hospitable: Mandhana on not opening in Big Bash,"Talking about not getting to open for Brisbane Heat in the women's Big Bash League, Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana said Australians were not as hospitable as Indians. ""It's not like out here, they don't extend courtesies to foreigners,"" she added. ""I'd never played one down, two down...I had to play at these positions there,"" she further said."
Hit double ton in one-day match with Dravid's bat: Smriti,"The first Indian woman to score a one-day double hundred, Smriti Mandhana, revealed she achieved the record in 2013 with Rahul Dravid's bat. Smriti added she wanted to keep the bat as a showpiece after her brother got it from Dravid. She further said she got it repaired four times before her father told her to stop playing with it."
Govt to help workers laid-off by telcos: Telecom Secretary,"Concerned at the job losses in telecom sector, Telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan said the government has begun helping the affected employees get alternative employment. She said objective ""is to see how people can be, if not retrained, how they can try and be redeployed gainfully."" ""We're trying to open up new opportunities for people at the lower levels,"" she added."
Father carries newborn in polythene bag for 6hrs to sell her,"A man from Amritsar was arrested for allegedly trying to sell his newborn baby girl after a doctor alerted the police. The accused, who carried the baby in a polythene bag for six hours, claimed that he needed money for his wife's treatment. He added his wife had asked him to sell the baby as they couldn't afford her expenses."
251 held in Brazil's largest crackdown on child pornography,"Brazilian authorities arrested 251 people on Thursday in the country's largest crackdown on child pornography. More than 1 million picture files from 284 cities were seized under Operation ""Light in Childhood 2"". Brazil's Public Security Minister Raul Jungmann claimed that the country-wide crackdown was ""the biggest in the world to be carried out in a single day""."
Homeless man sues Burger King for $1 million,A homeless man is suing Burger King for nearly $1 million after he was wrongfully accused of using counterfeit cash. Emory Ellis was jailed for nearly three months after he tried to pay at Burger King franchisee in Boston in 2015 using a $10 bill that cashier thought was fake. Ellis said he was discriminated against based on his appearance. 
Form team to probe emails sent to Tata firm: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Police to form a ""special team"" of officials to probe into allegations of defamatory emails received by Tata Motors' subsidiary, Tata Motors Insurance Broking & Advisory Services. The company alleged that it has been receiving emails from many 'fictitious' email addresses containing ""slanderous"" allegations against the firm, its CEO and other officials."
Never said that we won't look at Air India sale: Jet Airways,"Talking about Air India's privatisation, Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal said, ""Not saying that we won't look at Air India, I have never said that."" He added, ""Ultimately we will always see what is the best approach ahead of us, and for the country."" Goyal further said that plan to privatise Air India is ""a brave and very good decision""."
Have audio of BJP's Reddy offering money to our MLA: Congress,"Congress has released a purported audio clip of BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy offering money and posts to Congress MLA from Raichur Rural in order to poach him. The man can be heard saying, ""Whatever post you want, let's speak about it...Whatever wealth you have earned, you will make 100 times more."" The Congress MLA can be heard declining his offer."
"India still not part of NSG, formed after 1974 nuke test","Nuclear Suppliers Group was founded after India conducted its first nuclear test on May 18, 1974. NSG's website says the explosion by a non-nuclear-weapon state ""demonstrated that nuclear technology transferred for peaceful purposes could be misused."" The 48-nation group which controls trade of nuclear material has blocked India's membership citing it is non-signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty."
I don't consider sexual violence funny: Jim on rape joke row,"Actor Jim Sarbh, while responding to the criticism he has received for making a joke on rape, said, ""I didn't intend to hurt anybody, and I certainly don't consider actual sexual or physical violence funny."" ""Sexual violence is a serious issue and I treat it as such. It is unfortunate that my comments were taken out of context,"" he added."
People googling HD Kumaraswamy's wife amid Karnataka row,"Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's wife, Radhika Kumaraswamy, a Kannada actress-producer, was trending on Google today. This comes amid controversy over formation of government in Karnataka due to hung assembly. Radhika, who made her acting debut in 2002 aged 14, reportedly married Kumaraswamy in 2006, the year he was elected CM. Radhika's first husband died of a heart attack."
Congress objection to Protem Speaker is hoax: Union Minister,"After the Congress questioned the appointment of BJP MLA KG Bopaiah as the Protem Speaker in Karnataka Assembly by Governor Vajubhai Vala, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""Congress is raising hoax objection."" ""Bopaiah was appointed as Protem Speaker even in 2008 by the then Governor. That time Bopaiah was 10 years younger than what he is today,"" he added."
Centre abducted Karnataka Congress MLA: Ghulam Nabi Azad ,"Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday alleged that the Centre has abducted Karnataka Congress MLA Anand Singh and is holding him captive in Delhi. Adding that the Centre was using Enforcement Directorate to harass Congress MLAs, Azad said that he knew which central minister had abducted him. Singh had quit BJP in January to join Congress ahead of elections."
I made it look better than it actually was: ABD on catch,"Talking about his one-handed leaping catch against SunRisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore's AB de Villiers said he ""made it look better than it actually was"". ""I got into a bad position...minute I took the jump I realised it was a little outside of my body and I just had to put my right arm out. Luckily, it stuck,"" he added."
What is 'floor test' which SC ordered for BJP in Karnataka?,"The Supreme Court has ordered a floor test for Karnataka Assembly on Saturday, wherein CM Yeddyurappa will have to prove BJP enjoys majority support of at least 112 MLAs. While MLAs can orally cast votes in 'voice vote' method, votes are cast using machines or ballots in the 'division vote' method. SC said voting can't take place through 'secret ballots'."
Trump asked me difference between HIV and HPV twice: Gates,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has said that US President Donald Trump asked him the difference between HIV and and Human papillomavirus (HPV) on two occasions. ""I was able to explain that those were rarely confused with each other,"" Gates added. Trump had also asked about the negative effects of vaccines at both the meetings, Gates further said."
CIA's 1st female Director's appointment confirmed by Senate,"The US Senate on Thursday voted in favour of appointing US President Donald Trump's nominee Gina Haspel as intelligence agency CIA's Director. With her appointment, Haspel became the first woman to lead the spy agency. Haspel's appointment had faced opposition amid her role in the torture of terror suspects after 9/11."
I hear 'covfefe': Trump on 'Yanny vs Laurel' debate,"Talking about the viral 'Yanny vs Laurel' audio clip, US President Donald Trump joked that instead of the two words, he heard the word ""covfefe"" in the clip. The US President was trolled last year after he had mistakenly tweeted the word 'covfefe'. Meanwhile, Trump's daughter Ivanka said that she heard the word 'Laurel'."
Dutch citizens install penis fountain against int'l artists,"Citizens of Netherlands' Leeuwarden have crowdfunded a 25-foot tall fountain featuring over 220 wooden penises as rebellion, after international artists were commissioned to install fountains in the city. The fountain houses a public toilet and begins squirting water when the toilet is flushed. The fountains were commissioned after Leeuwarden was declared the 'European capital of culture 2018'."
Fox News names first female CEO after sexual harassment row,"Fox News has named Suzanne Scott as its first-ever female CEO after Roger Ailes was ousted as CEO in 2016 amid sexual harassment allegations. Scott will lead Fox News and Fox Business Network. Scott has worked at Fox News since its inception nearly 22 years ago, most recently as president of Programming for Fox News and Fox Business."
RBI monetary policy panel to hold 3-day meeting for 1st time,"RBI's Monetary Policy Committee will meet for three days in June for the second bi-monthly policy review instead of the usual two days for the first time ever. The central bank said that the change in schedule is due to ""administrative"" reasons. The RBI said the meeting would be held from June 4-6, instead of scheduled dates of June 5-6."
"I don't have a bodyguard, I'm a middle class person: John","Actor John Abraham has said he is a middle class person and does not have a bodyguard. ""I don't like going out looking for attention...I have a simple life, I don't wear a watch, I have a basic car,"" he added. John further said, ""I live my life on my own terms, I am frugal in my lifestyle."""
Fortunate to have met her: Bhatt on Reema's death anniversary,"Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, while tweeting on the occasion of Reema Lagoo's death anniversary, wrote, ""I am so fortunate to have met her on this journey of life."" ""She was an exceptional person and an actor with great emotional depth,"" he added. The late actress had worked with Bhatt in the 1990 film 'Aashiqui' and television show 'Naamkaran'."
Will use Bigg Boss cash prize for old people's creche: Shilpa,"Talking about using the prize money she won for 'Bigg Boss 11', actress Shilpa Shinde said, ""I will create a creche for old people."" She added, ""Many (working) children...hire a helper who looks after their parents."" Shilpa further said, ""Instead of this, they can send their parents to the creche where they will meet like-minded and same age group people."""
Mobile phone has become our alter ego: Amitabh Bachchan,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has said that the mobile phone has become our alter ego, a person's alternate or secondary personality. ""There is reason to assess a person by the kind of mobile he or she uses,"" he wrote in his blog. Bachchan added, ""The make, the model, the colour, the cover...all of it represents... a characteristic needing to be judged."""
Lied to my wife before proposing to her at Taj Mahal: ABD,"Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers has revealed that he lied to his wife Danielle before proposing to her at Taj Mahal in 2012. The 34-year-old said he told Danielle he would have to take 'security guards' with him to their visit to Taj Mahal. The 'guards' were actually photographers and videographers who filmed the ""great surprise"", he added."
Uber CPO who led flying car operations quits,"Uber's Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden, who led the startup's flying car operations, has left the US-based startup. Holden, who has also worked at Amazon as its Senior Vice President of Worldwide Discovery, joined Uber in 2014. Over a dozen executives have left the cab-hailing startup since last year, according to reports."
Lawyers praise Justice Chelameswar for 'upholding democracy',"On his last working day in the Supreme Court on Friday, Justice Chelameswar was praised by lawyers for doing a ""great job in upholding democracy"". ""The Bar will always remember him,"" advocate Prashant Bhushan said. Justice Chelameswar, who will retire on June 22, shared a bench with Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Chandrachud on his last working day."
"ED issues summons to Nirav Modi's father, sister in PNB scam","The Enforcement Directorate has reportedly issued summons to Nirav Modi's father Deepak Modi, sister Purvi Mehta and her husband Mayank Mehta in connection with $2.1-billion PNB fraud. Purvi is under the scanner for allegedly round-tripping laundered money via Foreign Direct Investment back in India. Reportedly, Deepak is based in Belgium while Purvi and her husband are settled in Hong Kong."
Government discusses oil price hike with Saudi over phone,"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had a telephonic conversation with Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih, in which he expressed concern over the rising prices of oil and its unfavourable impact on Indian people. ""[Al-Falih] reiterated his commitment towards stable supplies and that the Kingdom together with other producers will...ensure that prices remain reasonable,"" the Ministry said."
Police question Delhi CM Kejriwal in Chief Secy assault case,The Delhi Police on Friday visited CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence to question him in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February this year. Prakash has accused AAP MLAs of assaulting him during a meeting at the Chief Minister's residence. Kejriwal's advisor VK Jain had earlier resigned days after he was questioned in the case.
UP issues notice to 6 ex-CMs to vacate govt bungalows,"The Uttar Pradesh government has issued notices to six former chief ministers, asking them to vacate the government bungalows allotted to them. The notice was issued to SP founder Mulayam Singh, his son Akhilesh Yadav, BSP chief Mayawati, and Rajnath Singh, among others. This comes after the Supreme Court struck down the law granting permanent accommodation to former UP CMs."
Markle's nephew uses UK royal wedding to sell weed,"Actress Meghan Markle's nephew has named a new strain of cannabis 'Markle Sparkle' to cash in on her wedding to UK's Prince Harry. ""Markle Sparkle is a cannabis strain dedicated to the soon-to-be British Royal Meghan Markle,"" a description on an online cannabis database read. The new cannabis strain is priced at $150 per ounce."
In advanced talks with Ericsson to resolve issues: RCom,"Reliance Communications (RCom) has confirmed it is in ""advanced"" talks with Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to ""expeditiously resolve commercial issues"". Earlier this week, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted a bankruptcy plea filed by Ericsson against RCom and two of its subsidiaries. ""This will enable Reliance Communications to exit the NCLT process,"" the company said. "
The Looming Tower probes how FBI-CIA rivalry set the path for 9/11,'The Looming Tower' traces the rising threat of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida in the late 1990s and how a rivalry between the FBI and CIA during the time may have inadvertently set the path for 9/11. The series is based on the Pulitzer-Prize winning book of the same name and is now streaming on Amazon Prime. 
BJP's KG Bopaiah named protem Speaker for K'taka floor test,Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday named BJP MLA and ex-Assembly Speaker KG Bopaiah as the protem Speaker ahead of the floor test at 4 pm on Saturday. A protem Speaker serves for a limited period of time until a permanent one is appointed to the office and is said to be selected on the basis of seniority.
"Bobby Darling's husband jailed for domestic abuse, unnatural sex","Pakhi Sharma, formerly known as Bobby Darling, said her husband Ramnik Sharma, whom she had accused of domestic violence and unnatural sex, was recently arrested by Delhi Police. She added, ""He moved an application before Delhi court but it has been rejected. Thankfully, I stand vindicated."" She also pressed charges of dowry harassment against her husband, his mother and brother."
"BJP asked for 7 days to prove majority, Guv gave 15: Ex-CM","Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has alleged that BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa in his letter to Governor Vajubhai Vala had asked for 7 days to prove majority in the state assembly and was still given 15 days. ""Governor is listening to Shah and PM Modi instead of following the Constitution. What the Governor did was a murder of democracy,"" he added."
"BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed in Pakistan firing in J&K","As many as four civilians and one BSF constable were killed on Friday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector and Arnia sub-sector. A couple died after a mortar exploded in their house, while the two other civilians succumbed to their injuries in the Pakistani shelling."
SC allows Karti to travel abroad subject to conditions,"The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti to travel to offshore locations in United Kingdom, Germany and Spain from May 19-27 with certain conditions. The top court has directed Karti, who is currently facing probe in corruption cases, to not open or close any overseasnbank account or enter into property transactions abroad."
Prince Charles to walk Markle down aisle in father's absence,"UK's Prince Charles will walk his to-be daughter-in-law Meghan Markle down the aisle on her wedding day in light of her father's absence. Meghan's father Thomas Markle Sr will not be attending the royal wedding on Saturday due to his ill health. Markle had asked Prince Charles to accompany her, the Kensington Palace said in a statement. "
No talks with incompetent S Korea till demands met: N Korea,"Calling South Korea ""ignorant and incompetent"", North Korea on Thursday said that there would be no talks between the two nations unless its demands are met. North Korea recently cancelled talks with the South in protest against the US-South Korea military drills. This follows the improvement in inter-Korean relations after the historic summit between the two Koreas last month."
I have a boy crush on Alia now: Ranbir Kapoor,"Ranbir Kapoor, while responding to Alia Bhatt's statement that she has a crush on him, said, ""Well, I have a boy crush on her now."" Ranbir and Alia, who'll be seen together in the upcoming film 'Brahmāstra', are rumoured to be dating each other. Earlier, responding to dating rumours, Alia had said, ""There's no need to clarify or deny anything."" "
"Zaira to play Abhishek, Priyanka's daughter in film: Reports","According to reports, 'Dangal' actress Zaira Wasim will play Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra's daughter in an upcoming film, which will be directed by Shonali Bose. It will be based on the real-life story of Aisha Chaudhary, a motivational speaker who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 13. Aisha passed away in 2015 when she was 18."
Leave acting to me: Shah Rukh to KKR players imitating him,"Replying to a video of KKR players enacting his popular movie dialogues, owner Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, ""As much as I love my team, here's the deal. I leave the cricket to u & u leave the acting to me!! Ha ha."" The video featured Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine and captain Dinesh Karthik, among others, imitating Shah Rukh Khan."
Hrithik Roshan's pic from sets of 'Super 30' emerges online,"A picture from the sets of 'Super 30' has emerged online in which Hrithik Roshan can be seen with his co-star Virendra Saxena. Hrithik will be seen portraying mathematician Anand Kumar, who is credited with starting the educational initiative Super 30 in Bihar. The initiative helps 30 meritorious but financially challenged students prepare for the IIT entrance examination."
Was wary of going to events when films didn't do well: Yami,"Yami Gautam has said when her films after 'Vicky Donor' didn't do well, she was wary of going to public events. ""I didn't know what I'd tell the media about what I was doing next...how I'd respond to [questions] about my films not doing well,"" she added. Yami further said her mother and sister helped her cope with the situation."
SC called out BJP's bluff of forming govt: Rahul Gandhi,"After the Supreme Court asked BJP to prove majority in Karnataka Assembly, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""The BJP's bluff that it will form the govt, even without the numbers, has been called out by the court."" He alleged BJP will employ ""money and muscle"" to influence the mandate. BJP needs the support of eight more MLAs to prove majority."
Mumbai Indians troll captain Rohit Sharma over 'emoji kit',"Mumbai Indians took to social media to share pictures of captain Rohit Sharma wearing the 'emoji kit' as a punishment. In one of the pictures, Rohit can be seen visibly embarrassed as Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya ask him to pose. Further, Hardik took to Instagram's Stories to share a picture of Rohit, writing, ""Captain makes sure people laugh haha."""
Normal human beings don't do that: Kohli on ABD's catch,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli called AB de Villiers' one-handed catch against SunRisers Hyderabad ""SpiderMan stuff"" and said ""normal human beings"" don't do that. ""I thought it was going for a six but he pulled it off, then the jump and then the balance. I mean he can do freakish things, but I'm used to it now,"" he added."
"Teams don't want us to win, we sense fear and pounce: Kohli","After Royal Challengers Bangalore's third straight win in IPL 2018, captain Virat Kohli said it is a great position to be in as other teams don't want them to win. ""We sense fear and pounce (on other teams),"" he added. RCB need to win their last league match against Rajasthan Royals to stand a chance to qualify for the playoffs. "
Firm makes ₹3-lakh iPhone X 'Tesla' with solar panel,"Russian accessory maker Caviar has created an iPhone X 'Tesla' model with a solar-charging panel. The phone comes attached with the case engraved, ""Made on Earth by Humans,"" inspired by Elon Musk sending a Tesla Roadster car into space. Priced at ₹3 lakh for a 64GB variant, the first of 999 limited edition phones would reportedly be sent to Musk."
India's 'search bias' ruling may harm our reputation: Google,"Google has said the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) ruling which found the technology giant guilty of 'search bias' could cause ""irreparable"" harm and reputational loss to the company. The ruling requires the company to change the way it does business in India permanently, Google said. The CCI had imposed a $20-million fine on Google in February."
Why frivolous cases filed against ministers: Delhi CM to L-G,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took to Twitter to ask the BJP-led Centre and Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal why the police was ""forced to file frivolous cases"" against AAP ministers. Kejriwal also shared a news report which claimed that Baijal was ""apparently unhappy"" at the police's ""lacklustre"" probe in the cases against AAP ministers."
If anyone can detect us digging tunnel we'll hire them: Musk,"At a recent information session, The Boring Company's Founder Elon Musk said, ""If anyone can detect that we're just digging a tunnel we'd be glad to hire them because they have some very impressive detection equipment."" Musk added that walking on the surface creates more vibration than the company's tunnel boring machine."
Congress opposes Trump's plan to privatise space station,"US President Donald Trump's plan to commercialise the International Space Station by 2025 has met with strong opposition from lawmakers, citing it would not be economically viable. Trump administration announced in February it wanted to redirect the $3-4 billion spent on ISS per year towards other space exploration projects, like sending astronauts to the Moon again and eventually to Mars."
Food outlet shut after man finds live cockroaches in drink,"A fast food outlet was shut down in a raid by food safety officials on Thursday after a man allegedly found live cockroaches in a beverage he had ordered. The video of the customer complaining about the roach-infested drink to an outlet staffer had also surfaced online. ""My daughter having cockroach in her mouth,"" the man could be heard saying."
9 pilgrims going barefoot to U'khand temple die in accident,"At least nine pilgrims travelling barefoot to Uttarakhand's Purnagiri Temple were killed and 21 were injured when a speeding truck rammed into them on Friday. Five of the injured were reported to be in a critical condition and are being treated at nearby hospitals. Meanwhile, the police launched a search operation for the truck's driver who had fled the spot."
SC approves Centre's draft scheme for Cauvery water dispute,"The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Centre's draft scheme to distribute the Cauvery river water among the four shareholder parties, directing that it be implemented before monsoon this year. Earlier, the apex court had slammed the Centre for delay in formulating the scheme, stating that it was in ""sheer contempt"" of its February verdict in the case."
Prez Kovind to stay at retreat which turned him away last yr,"President Ram Nath Kovind will be staying at the Retreat Building, which is part of the presidential estate, during his three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh. Earlier in May 2017, President Kovind, who was then serving as Bihar Governor, was turned away by the staff at the building as he did not have the required permission from the President's office."
"Chinese bank offers clients dinner with Trump for $150,000","A branch of China Construction Bank has offered Chinese clients an opportunity to have dinner with US President Donald Trump for $150,000. The offer was for a $50,000-a-ticket fundraising event in Dallas scheduled for May 31. Trump's campaign said they ""don't accept foreign donations of any kind"" and filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice over the matter."
SC orders floor test in Karnataka Assembly tomorrow at 4 pm,"While hearing Congress-JD(S) plea against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala inviting BJP to form the state government, the Supreme Court today ordered BJP to hold the floor test to prove majority in the assembly tomorrow at 4 pm. The court observed that it's a better option than testing the Governor's decision. Earlier, BJP was given 15 days to prove the majority."
Flipkart deal turns Premji's ₹155cr Myntra investment to ₹880cr,"Wipro Co-founder Azim Premji's investment firm PremjiInvest will reportedly make over ₹880 crore on its ₹155-crore Myntra investment that was made in 2014. After the investment, Flipkart, valued at around $1.6 billion at the time, acquired Myntra. The profit comes as Flipkart has been valued at $21 billion after Walmart's decision to invest $16 billion in the e-commerce startup."
Why was India's 1st nuclear test codenamed 'Smiling Buddha'?,"On May 18, 1974, India conducted its first nuclear test at Pokhran under the leadership of then PM Indira Gandhi. Throughout the project's development, the device was called ""Peaceful Nuclear Explosive"". However, as the test's date coincided with Buddhist festival of Buddha Purnima, the PM's office was reportedly contacted with a code phrase ""Buddha is smiling"" after a successful detonation."
Siddaramaiah’s arrogance brought us down: Congress leader,"On being asked why he is angry with former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Congress leader KB Koliwad said, ""It's Siddaramaiah's attitude and arrogance that has put the Congress party in its current predicament in Karnataka."" ""His rank casteism, favouring members of his own community, and, more importantly, rewarding only 'yes men' has hurt the party,"" Koliwad added."
Tortured Congress MLAs will support us: K'taka CM,"Newly appointed Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa has said, ""I'm confident that those Congress MLAs lodged in a private resort, who've undergone mental torture and harassment, will vote with the government."" BJP leader Yeddyurappa, who is yet to prove majority in the state assembly, added, ""I don't think we need 15 days to prove majority, despite the Governor giving us time."""
Read joke on resort owner seeking to form K'taka govt: Judge,"During a hearing against BJP forming the Karnataka government, judge AK Sikri said he read a WhatsApp joke that the Eagleton resort owner will stake claim to form the government as he has the majority of MLAs. The Congress MLAs were lodged at the Eagleton resort reportedly to prevent poaching attempts by the BJP. They were later shifted to Hyderabad."
100% confident we will prove full majority: K'taka CM,"Responding to Supreme Court's direction to hold floor test in Karnataka Assembly on Saturday, newly appointed Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa said, ""We (BJP) are 100% confident that we will prove full majority."" State Governor Vajubhai Vala had appointed Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister on Thursday and given him 15 days to prove majority in the house."
Elon Musk's Boring Company to charge $1 for 240 kmph ride,"Elon Musk's The Boring Company will charge around $1 for its mass transit 'Loop' system rides. As part of the system, up to 16 passengers will be transported at speeds of up to 240 kmph. The Loop is a high-speed underground public transportation system in which passengers will be transported on autonomous electric skates."
Facebook data scandal firm files for bankruptcy in US,"British data firm Cambridge Analytica, involved in Facebook's data scandal, has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in the US. The filing listed estimated liabilities of $1 million to $10 million. Earlier this month, Cambridge Analytica along with its parent company SCL Elections commenced insolvency proceedings in the UK after a drop in business."
NASA to create a spot colder than the vacuum of space in ISS,"NASA researchers are creating an atomic refrigerator to freeze matter to near absolute zero temperatures, ten billion times colder than the vacuum of space, where atoms theoretically lose their energy and become motionless. The Cold Atom Lab, scheduled to launch to the International Space Station this year, can be used to test quantum mechanics and Einstein's general relativity, said researchers."
World's 1st migraine-prevention drug approved for sale in US,"US drug regulator has approved the sale of the first-ever medicine that prevents migraine, a debilitating headache which can last from hours to days, affecting nearly 15% people worldwide. Developed by pharmaceutical firms Novartis and Amgen, the medicine would be sold in the US at $575 for a monthly self-administered injection, while no sale plans for Indian markets were announced."
"Octopus came from outer space in icy meteors, claims study","An international study by 33 scientists has claimed the sudden emergence of octopus on Earth 270 million years ago could be hypothetically explained with their cryopreserved eggs brought by comets. Pointing out micro-organism fossil evidence within meteorites, researchers said, ""Life may have been seeded here on Earth by life-bearing comets as soon as conditions on Earth allowed it to flourish."""
126% rise in drug addicts seeking treatment: Punjab CM,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has said out-patient departments at government health centres witnessed a 126% rise in the number of drug addicts seeking treatment. While 1.82 lakh addicts reported for treatment in 2016, the number rose to 4.12 lakh last year. However, BJP claimed that drug abuse is still rampant and government initiatives have failed to yield any results."
Ecuador orders to remove Assange's extra security at embassy,"Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno has ordered the immediate removal of extra security assigned to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the country's embassy in London. The move comes after the Guardian revealed Ecuador spent nearly ₹34 crore on a surveillance operation to ""protect"" Assange in the embassy. Assange has been seeking political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012."
Scary Trump knew so much how my daughter looked: Bill Gates,"While talking about his first meeting with US President Donald Trump, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates said, ""It was kind of scary how much Trump knew about my daughter's appearance."" He added how Trump had encountered his daughter Jennifer at a horse show and then made a grand entrance in a helicopter to the same place about 20 minutes later."
"Trump defends 'animals' remark, says he'll always use it",US President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his use of the word 'animals' to describe undocumented immigrants who enter the country illegally. He clarified that the term referred to the international criminal gang MS-13 and that he will continue using the term. Mexico had filed a diplomatic note of complaint to the US State Department over Trump's 'animals' remark.
Starbucks slammed for using racial slur on Latino man's cup,"Starbucks has been slammed after a Latino man, Pedro, received his order with a racial slur written on it. An employee at the California outlet of Starbucks wrote 'beaner' on the customer's coffee cup instead of his name. The outlet offered free coffee and a $50 gift card to Pedro as an apology but he did not accept it."
"Kangana, Jim Sarbh slammed by Twitter users over rape joke","Kangana Ranaut and Jim Sarbh have been slammed by Twitter users over a video from an after-party at Cannes Film Festival, which shows Jim making a rape joke and Kangana laughing at it. A user commented, ""Have some sense before cracking [rape] jokes!!"" ""If you tell or laugh at jokes about rape you're part of the problem,"" wrote another user."
PM Modi wishes Deve Gowda on b'day amid K'taka election row,"As the BJP and Congress-JD(S) alliance stake claim to form the Karnataka government, PM Narendra Modi on Friday tweeted birthday wishes to JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda. With a combined total of 115 seats, the JD(S) and Congress entered into a post-poll alliance against the BJP which secured 104 seats. The JD(S)-Congress alliance backed Gowda's son HD Kumaraswamy as CM. "
Aviation ministry denied plane to shift MLAs: JD(S) leader,JD(S) leader Mathew Thomas on Friday alleged that the Civil Aviation Ministry did not give permission for a charter plane to shift Congress and JD(S) MLAs from Karnataka to Kerala. Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran had earlier invited the MLAs to the state to avoid horse-trading and poaching by BJP. The MLAs have reportedly been shifted to Hyderabad.
Kohli gets angry at 3rd umpire as catch decision overruled,"RCB captain Virat Kohli appeared surprised and angry after a dismissal off a catch was overruled by the third umpire during his side's match against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday. The catch, off a shot by SRH's Alex Hales, seemed legitimate from one angle but from another angle, it seemed to touch the ground before being grabbed by Tim Southee."
It's just a number game: SC on Karnataka govt formation,"Directing BJP to prove majority in Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm on Saturday, the Supreme Court said, ""It's just a number game. One who enjoys majority should be invited to form the government."" Even as BJP's counsel Mukul Rohatgi opposed the floor test arguing that they ""need time"", the court observed that floor test seemed to be ""the best option""."
SC stays nomination of Anglo-Indian MLA amid K'taka govt row,The Supreme Court has stayed the nomination of an Anglo-Indian MLA to Karnataka Assembly until the floor test on Saturday. The decision came based on Congress-JD(U)'s petition arguing that the MLA's nomination would help BJP prove majority in the Assembly. The court also directed that incumbent CM BS Yeddyurappa cannot take any major policy decision until the floor test.
SC order upheld constitutional morality: Cong on floor test,"After the Supreme Court's order to hold the floor test in Karnataka Assembly on Saturday, Congress leader Ashwani Kumar said, ""The Supreme Court's verdict has upheld constitutional morality and democracy."" ""Faith of people in wisdom of the Supreme Court is vindicated once again. It's set back for a party that wanted to usurp power,"" Kumar added."
Instagram allows users to share posts to their Stories ,"Instagram has announced a new feature that allows users to share feed posts to their Stories. To share a post, users can tap on the paper airplane button below a post, following which an option to create a story will be visible. After clicking on it, posts will appear as stickers and users will be allowed to customise the background."
PayPal buys Swedish payments startup for $2.2 billion,"US-based payments platform PayPal has said that it is buying Sweden-based payments startup iZettle for $2.2 billion in an all-cash deal. As part of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018, iZettle's CEO Jacob de Geer will stay to lead the business. Founded in 2010, iZettle offers payments solutions including mobile card readers."
Germany's top court bans beer ads that suggest it is good,"Germany's Federal Supreme Court has ruled beer cannot be marketed as beneficial after a consumer rights group sued a brewery for falsely advertising its health benefits. Germany's Härle Brewery used the word 'bekömmlich' to describe its beer which roughly translates to 'wholesome'. Under European Union law, use of such terms is limited to drinks with less than 1.2% alcoholic content."
India's largest fair for overseas education to be held,"Edwise India's Leading Overseas Education Consultant is hosting over 80 international institutions from 12 countries. Students can meet delegates on one on one basis and get information on course identification, course fees, scholarships, visas, loan, etc. Personal attention will be given to applications. Spot offers, admissions and application fee waivers will be given for meritorious and complete applications."
Ryan Reynolds starrer 'Deadpool 2' hits the theatres,"Ryan Reynolds starrer 'Deadpool 2', which released today, ""features some crazy action, wicked humour... and well-timed humour,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. 'Deadpool 2' is ""audaciously crafted and cleverly written"", said The Times of India (TOI). The Indian Express wrote the film hits the right spots effortlessly. It has been rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 4.5/5 (TOI) and 3/5 (The Indian Express)."
Sridevi honoured posthumously at Cannes Film Festival,"Late actress Sridevi was honoured posthumously for her contribution to Indian cinema at the Titan Reginald F Lewis Film Honours, held as part of Cannes Film Festival. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai received the award on behalf of her family. ""Janhvi, Khushi and I are overwhelmed...She'll live forever, thanks to her body of work,"" said Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor in a statement."
16 black actresses protest against racism at Cannes Film Fest,"Sixteen black actresses, led by Aissa Maiga, staged a protest against racism at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. They recently collaborated on the book 'Black Is Not My Job', in which they provide anecdotes of the racism they've faced in their careers. ""It's a historic moment. It was beyond my wildest dreams,"" said Maiga."
Amit's wife released from jail after 10 months: Reports,"Television actor Amit Tandon's estranged wife Ruby, who is a dermatologist, has reportedly been released from Dubai jail after 10 months. She was reportedly arrested for threatening some government officials. Amit, who had been trying to get her out on bail, had earlier said Ruby was framed and falsely accused in the case."
Cong seeks to form govt in Manipur as single largest party,"The Congress has sought to meet Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla on Friday to stake claim to form the state government as it was voted the single largest party in 2017. ""We were single largest party and had immediately met Governor after results were announced but we weren't invited to form government,"" former CM OI Singh said."
"Have faith in SC, it won't repeat K'taka Guv's mistake: Cong","Ahead of the hearing on its petition against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's invite to BJP to form the government, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has said, ""We have full faith in the Supreme Court."" The apex court will not repeat the same mistake the Governor did, he added. The Governor gave BJP 15 days to prove majority in the Assembly."
India's WT20-winning manager named Zimbabwe's interim coach,"Former Indian cricketer Lalchand Rajput, who was the manager of the winning Indian cricket team for the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa, has been named the interim coach of the Zimbabwe cricket team. Lalchand also coached Afghanistan from June 2016 to August 2017, helping the Afghanistan side gain ICC's Test cricket status under his tenure."
Leaked Google clip shows how data can shape users' decisions,"In a recently leaked video named 'The Selfish Ledger' by Google's research unit 'X', the company detailed how total data collection can shape decisions. The 'Ledger' would ask users to create a life goal and prompt them to engage in activities to help achieve it. With increasing data, it's possible to develop understanding of issues like depression, the video explained."
"Over 100 Congress leaders, workers arrested in Tripura","More than 100 Congress leaders and workers have been arrested in Tripura for holding 'Akrosh' rally to protest against BJP for allegedly demolishing many party offices in the state. Congress has claimed that BJP-IPFT coalition government in the state has been demolishing party offices without prior legal notice. ""BJP has destroyed the fabric of democracy,"" Congress leader Birajit Sinha said."
Musk posts 'Boring Candy' pic after announcing candy firm,"Elon Musk has shared a picture of a real 'Boring Candy', days after saying he will start a candy company. Adding that the company would be ""amazing"", Musk had tweeted that American investor Warren Buffett won't be able to ""resist investing!"" Last month, Musk shared a picture of a bottle of 'Teslaquila', which is an amalgam of Tesla and tequila."
Astronaut shares selfie taken 400 kms above Earth,"NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold has shared a selfie taken during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, which orbits the Earth at a 400-km altitude. Arnold and fellow spacewalker Drew Feustel worked for over six hours to swap a malfunctioning cooling box nicknamed 'Leaky', the source of an ammonia leak five years ago, with another relatively colder box called 'Frosty'."
India to get strategic access to Sabang seaport in Indonesia,"Indonesia has agreed to give India strategic and military access to its Sabang seaport, Indonesia minister Luhut Pandjaitan has said. The port is located less than 500 km away from Malacca Strait from where nearly 40% of India's trade passes. In turn, India will invest in the port's development and build a hospital on the island, the minister added."
"How begging a crime if govt unable to provide food, jobs: HC","Hearing petitions seeking to decriminalise begging, Delhi High Court said, ""How is begging an offence in a country where you (government) are not able to provide food or jobs?"" ""It is out of sheer necessity that someone puts out a hand to beg for food,"" the court observed. The petitioners also sought human and fundamental rights for beggars in Delhi."
Make deal or suffer Gaddafi's fate: Trump warns Kim Jong-un,"US President Donald Trump has warned North Korean leader Kim Jong-un he'll suffer Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's fate if he ""doesn't make a deal"" on his nuclear program. Trump's warning follows National Security Advisor John Bolton's idea of North Korea's Libya-style denuclearisation. However, Trump interpreted the 'Libya-model' as 2011 NATO intervention in Libya which led to Gaddafi’s murder."
US Air Force apologises for Yanny-Laurel tweet on Afghan war,"The US Air Force has apologised over a tweet that linked the killing of Taliban militants in Afghanistan by US-backed forces with the viral Internet debate on whether a sound strip says 'Laurel' or 'Yanny'. The tweet read, ""Taliban forces in #Afghanistan would much rather have heard #Yanny or #Laurel than the deafening #BRRRT (gunfire sound) of our #A10."""
Hafiz Saeed a tremendous concern to us: US State Department,The US State Department said the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks' mastermind Hafiz Saeed is a tremendous concern to the US. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said this while discussing former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's admission that militants based in Pakistan conducted the Mumbai terror attacks. Nauert added the US has a reward on Saeed for his arrest. 
"K'taka Guv gave up seat for PM Modi, now Constitution: Cong","Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Thursday said, ""[Karnataka Governor] Vajubhai Vala had sacrificed his seat for [PM] Narendra Modi earlier, yesterday he sacrificed Constitution and democracy for him."" ""He conducted first encounter of Constitution yesterday when he invited BJP to form government. Today when he swore-in BS Yeddyurappa, he conducted its second encounter,"" he added."
"Not human, tweets user on ABD's one-handed leaping catch","Reacting to RCB's AB de Villiers' one-handed catch with his body 1.13 metres above the ground, a user tweeted, ""AB de Villiers is not human. I repeat he's not human."" Other tweets read, ""Even the forces of gravity bow down to AB de Villiers' athleticism,"" and ""Dear Indian police, if you need someone to catch criminals, ABD's still in India."""
ABD repeats outside-off shot for 105-metre over-the-roof six,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African batsman AB de Villiers repeated his shuffling outside the off stump shot, that landed over the roof of the Chinnaswamy Stadium while playing against the SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday. The six, which was measured to be 105 metres long, was similar to a six De Villiers hit during RCB's match against Delhi Daredevils."
BJP offered money to MLAs after security withdrawal: Cong,"Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Thursday said, ""After the police was withdrawn (from outside Eagleton Resort), they (BJP) came inside & offered money. Constantly they have been calling people on phone."" This comes after the party claimed the security cover from outside the resort where the party MLAs are staying was withdrawn hours after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa became the CM."
SRH lose despite record total as RCB post 3rd straight win,"SRH lost to RCB in the IPL 2018 on Thursday despite registering their highest-ever total of 204/3 while chasing. With their third straight victory, RCB have now moved to the fifth spot on the tournament points table, with 12 points from 13 matches. The match witnessed Kane Williamson become only the third IPL captain to score 4-plus consecutive 50-plus scores."
Saw SpiderMan live today: Kohli on ABD's leaping catch,"RCB captain Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share a picture of AB de Villiers' one-handed leaping catch against SRH and wrote, ""Saw SpiderMan Live today!"" De Villiers pulled off the catch with his body 1.13 metres above the ground to dismiss SunRisers Hyderabad's Alex Hales. Commenting on Kohli's post, former England captain Kevin Pietersen wrote, ""Freak show! Unreal dude!"""
1st stars formed when Universe was 2% of current age: Study,"Astronomers have discovered the earliest stars started forming just 250 million years after the Big Bang, nearly 2% of the present age of the 13.6-billion-year-old Universe. The discovery also represents the most distant oxygen ever detected in the Universe and the most distant galaxy ever observed by the Chile-based telescopes ALMA and VLT, noted researchers."
Dabbawalas to gift traditional outfits to UK royal couple,Dabbawalas in Mumbai will gift traditional Maharashtrian wedding outfits to UK's Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle ahead of the royal wedding on May 19. The dabbawalas will also distribute sweets on the wedding day in Mumbai. Two members of the dabbawalas' organisation were invited to the wedding of Prince Charles in 2005.
Govt's one-month ceasefire is cosmetic: Kashmiri separatists,"Slamming the Centre's announcement of a unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir for the month of Ramadan, Kashmiri separatist leaders described it as a ""cosmetic measure"". Accusing the government of playing a ""cruel joke"" on Kashmiri people, the Joint Resistance Leadership said it is ""highly illogical"" to offer ""relaxations in killings for one month and then restart it."""
Being Barclays VP equal to working at McDonald's: Ex-Trader,"Carlo Palombo, a former Barclays trader accused of rigging a benchmark interest rate, has told a London court that ""being a vice president at Barclays was equivalent to the guy that serves you in McDonald's."" Palombo allegedly conspired to rig Brussels-based Euribor rates between 2005 and 2009. Palombo said that vice president is not what everyone thinks and ""it's junior""."
ABD takes one-handed catch with body 1.13m above ground,"RCB's AB de Villiers pulled off a one-handed catch with his body 1.13m above the ground to dismiss SRH's Alex Hales in the IPL 2018 on Thursday. Hales advanced down the wicket and hit a Moeen Ali delivery towards the deep midwicket, where De Villiers reacted in no time and leapt to pluck the catch with his right hand."
Farm loan waiver up to ₹1 lakh soon: K'taka CM Yeddyurappa,"Hours after taking oath, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa said that a waiver of crop loans up to ₹1 lakh will be announced within two days. He added that he has already asked the chief secretary for details. BJP's manifesto for the elections had promised to waive all farmers' loans up to ₹1 lakh from nationalised and cooperative banks."
70 runs conceded by a single bowler for 1st time in IPL game,"SunRisers Hyderabad fast bowler Basil Thampi has become the first-ever bowler to concede 70 runs in an IPL match. The 24-year-old pacer, who was named the IPL Emerging Player of the Season in 2017, registered figures of 4-0-70-0 against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. Ishant Sharma had conceded the previous most runs (66) in an IPL innings."
Security withdrawn from resort where Cong MLAs staying,"The security forces posted outside the Eagleton Resort near Bengaluru, where Congress MLAs are staying, were withdrawn on Thursday hours after BJP's Yeddyurappa took oath as the state CM. ""This is not the system. Irrespective of whose government it is, it is their duty to provide protection...to the elected representatives,"" a Congress leader said."
Cong-JD(S) challenges Guv's nomination of Anglo-Indian MLA,"The Congress-JD(S) alliance has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala for nominating an Anglo-Indian MLA to the state assembly before BJP's floor test. Claiming that the move was aimed at helping the BJP prove they have the support of the majority in the assembly, the petition appealed that the nomination should be set aside."
JD(S) supremo had dismissed present K'taka Governor’s govt,"JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda had dismissed the Gujarat government of current Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala in 1996. Vajubhai was the Gujarat BJP chief when then-PM Gowda dismissed the state government within 24 hours of it winning floor test in the assembly. Interestingly, Vajubhai on Wednesday invited BJP to prove majority, instead of inviting Congress-JD(S) alliance to form Karnataka government."
India not following parental child abduction protocols: US,"The US accused India of not following the protocols of international parental child abduction, which refers to wrongful removal or retention of a child to another country by their parents. Claiming 90% of such cases were unresolved in India for a year, the US said India takes an average of one year and 10 months to solve these cases."
Man detained for throwing ink on Haryana CM Khattar,"The security personnel on Thursday detained a man who breached security cover and threw ink on the face of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Reports claimed that the man was an activist belonging to the rival INLD party. Notably, CM Khattar has a ""rigid"" security cover under which even journalists are asked to maintain 'appropriate distance' from the CM."
Indian man gifts mosque to Muslim workers in UAE before Ramzan,"A Christian businessman from India has built a mosque worth nearly ₹2.4 crore in the UAE and gifted it to Muslim workers ahead of Ramzan. Saji Cheriyan decided to build the mosque as workers had to cover long distances to go to their religious place of worship. The mosque will be named 'Mariam, Umm Eisa' (Mary, the Mother of Jesus)."
China school uses face recognition tech to monitor students,"A high school in the Chinese city of Hangzhou has installed cameras with facial recognition tools to monitor students' attentiveness in class. The cameras analyse students' facial expressions and actions to determine whether they are paying attention. The school said that the technology was being used to ""improve interactions between the teachers and students."""
Japanese monk sues temple for ₹52 lakh over heavy workload,"A Japanese monk has sued his temple for over ₹52 lakh citing heavy workload. The monk, who has been working at the temple for nearly 10 years, claimed that he became depressed as a result of working non-stop while attending to tourists. The lawsuit claimed that the monk was forced to perform paid labour beyond his spiritual duties. "
Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan to be Fox CEO after Disney deal,"Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's eldest son Lachlan Murdoch will become Chairman and CEO of the proposed new ""Fox"" company once its deal with Disney is approved by shareholders and regulators. 21st Century Fox's agreed to sell its film and TV assets to Walt Disney Company in a $52.4-billion deal. Rupert Murdoch will serve as Co-Chairman of the new Fox entity. "
34k pieces of jewellery worth ₹85cr seized from Choksi's firm,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized over 34,000 pieces of jewellery worth ₹85 crore from Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group. The agency said that the jewellery was ""brought from Dubai"" and has been seized under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Earlier, ED revealed that assets worth ₹7,664 crore were attached in the case against Choksi and Nirav Modi."
RCom shares surge 65% after reports of Ericsson settlement,"Shares of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) surged 65.7% on Thursday after reports suggested that the company is in talks with Ericsson for a settlement. The National Company Law Tribunal admitted a bankruptcy plea filed by Ericsson against RCom. The Swedish equipment maker is seeking to recover dues of around ₹1,155 crore from Reliance Communications and two of its subsidiaries."
SEBI warns PNB over late disclosures in Nirav Modi scam,"Stock market regulator SEBI has warned Punjab National Bank (PNB) over delay in disclosing fraudulent transactions related to Nirav Modi group and Gitanjali group. SEBI observed that there were delays of 1-6 days in making disclosures pertaining to the filing of reports/complaints with RBI and CBI. It has warned PNB to be ""cautious in future to ensure compliance""."
800-year-old 'Made in China' label found in shipwreck,"Researchers have found an 800-year-old 'Made in China' label on a piece of pottery from an ancient sunken ship off the coast of Indonesia. The ship, which reportedly sank during the 12th century, carried thousands of ceramic and luxury goods for trade. Researchers said the label might indicate that the ceramics were made in Jianning Fu, a district in China."
Rahul gives trophy to fan after 94-run knock goes in vain,"KXIP opener KL Rahul, who won the Stylish Player of the Match trophy for his 94-run knock against MI on Wednesday, gave it away to a fan at the Wankhede Stadium. Rahul slammed three sixes and 10 fours but failed to help his team chase down a target of 187. Rahul was also seen swapping his jersey with Hardik Pandya."
Parthiv Patel denied 4 as umpire gets hit above the knee,RCB wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel was denied a four after the ball went on to hit square leg umpire Sundaram Ravi above his knee in the first over against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Patel had flicked a Sandeep Sharma delivery towards the leg side where Ravi jumped and failed to avoid getting hit. Patel took a single off the delivery.
SRH's Rashid takes one-handed leaping catch near boundary,"SRH's Rashid Khan pulled off a one-handed leaping catch near the boundary rope to dismiss RCB's Colin de Grandhomme in IPL 2018 on Thursday. De Grandhomme had hit a Siddarth Kaul delivery towards deep midwicket where Rashid initially misjudged the position of the ball, but took the catch after backtracking. De Grandhomme scored 40(17) including four sixes.nn"
"I really like my beard, don't want to get rid of it: Kohli","RCB and Team India captain Virat Kohli has said that he ""really likes his beard and he doesn't want to get rid of it. ""Looking after it is not that difficult because the beard oils have come in and it's very easy,"" Kohli added. Last year, Kohli had refused to accept Ravindra Jadeja's 'Break The Beard' challenge."
Inevitable: Wife as Rohit Sharma gets 'emoji kit' punishment,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh took to Instagram's Stories to share boomerang videos of the cricketer wearing an 'emoji kit' as punishment. ""This was inevitable,"" Ritika captioned one of the videos. The franchise makes the players travel wearing blue jumpsuits, with emojis of all the players printed on them, as a punishment for missing gym sessions."
Congress is holding its MLAs captive: Javadekar,"After Congress accused BJP of undemocratic practices, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said, ""Congress is ill-informed and as a result is making these funny claims. They don't have faith on their MLAs as they have held them captive in a resort."" He added, ""Whatever BJP's done in Karnataka is in accordance with the rulebook."""
Jharkhand journo found dead under mysterious circumstances,"A 44-year-old journalist was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the small hall of a community health centre in Palamu, Jharkhand. The deceased, Rameshwar Kesri, was found hanging from the ceiling. The local journalist association has sought a probe into the matter, even as the police suspect suicide. "
PM Narendra Modi greets nation on Ramzan,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramzan. He tweeted, ""Ramzan greetings to everyone. We recall the pious thoughts of Paighambar Mohammad Sahab, who highlighted the importance of harmony, kindness and charity. These are also the virtues the Holy Month of Ramzan stands for."""
Man jailed for 12 yrs for raping 12-yr-old stepdaughter,"A court in Shimla on Thursday sentenced a 55-year-old man to 12 years imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 for raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The accused, Balwant Singh, sexually assaulted his stepdaughter when her pregnant mother was hospitalised for her delivery. She later confided in her aunt, following which a case was registered. "
Indian man accused of molesting 5-year-old twice in Dubai,"An Indian national allegedly molested a 5-year-old Iranian girl in the UAE, the local media has reported. The accused allegedly molested the girl while she was playing outside her house in Dubai's Al Barsha region on two different occasions. However, the man has denied the accusations and is currently undergoing trial."
World's most expensive bike costs ₹12.2 crore,"The world's most expensive motorcycle, 'Harley-Davidson Bucherer Blue Edition', has been revealed to be priced at ₹12.2 crore. The motorcycle has 360 diamonds, gold-plated screws, a ring with a 5.40-carat diamond and a one-of-a-kind watch from Carl F. Bucherer. It was jointly built by jewellery-maker Bucherer and Swiss custom Harley-Davidson workshop Bundnerbike in over 2500 hours."
Cong appeals to Goa Governor to invite it to form govt,"Referring to Governor Vajubhai Vala's invitation to Karnataka's single largest party BJP to prove majority, the Congress on Wednesday appealed to Goa Governor Mridula Sinha to invite it to form the government. ""In 2017, we won 17 seats and were single largest party and continue to be but Governor chose to invite the BJP which had 13 seats,"" it added."
"Dissolve Bihar govt, invite RJD to form govt: Tejashwi to Guv","RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday requested Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik to dissolve the BJP-JD(U) government and invite RJD, the state's single largest party, to form the government like in Karnataka. He also announced that the party will be holding a one-day dharna on Friday to protest against the ""murder of democracy"" in Karnataka."
'How to land a Russian girl' manual given to staff before WC,"Ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina Football Association distributed a ""flirting manual"" to its coaches, players and journalists on Russian Language and Culture Day. A chapter titled ""What to do to for some opportunity with a Russian girl"" had advices like ""Don't ask stupid questions about sex"". AFA has withdrawn the material apologising for the ""involuntary error""."
Centre misusing ED to threaten Karnataka MLAs: JD(S),"Accusing the Centre of misusing the Enforcement Directorate to threaten Karnataka MLAs, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy said, ""This Narendra Modi government wants to demolish democracy in the country."" ""I request Mamata Banerjee, Chandrababu Naidu, Chandrashekar Rao, Mayawati, Naveen Patnaik. To protect the interest of the country...if there are any differences we must keep them aside,"" he added."
My only objective left is to get rid of PM Modi: Jethmalani ,"Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani today said, ""I have one objective left, to get rid of (Prime Minister) Modi. I have not lost faith in the Supreme Court."" The statement came after he moved the Supreme Court in his personal capacity against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite BJP to form the government in the state. "
RSS captured independent institutions like in Pak: Rahul,"Talking about the Karnataka elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that RSS has captured the independent institutions of the country. Adding that such things happen in Pakistan or in dictatorships, he said that the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi are being threatened every day but that the spirit of the people of India will stand strong."
"Yeddyurappa will be CM for a day, half of which gone: Cong","Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Thursday said that BJP's BS Yeddyurappa will be the Karnataka CM for a day, half of which was already gone. Adding that Governor Vajubhai Vala had sacrificed the Constitution for PM Narendra Modi, Surjewala said that Vala conducted first ""encounter"" when he invited BJP to form the government and the second when he swore-in Yeddyurappa."
"Tried to sign Messi, Ronaldo when they were 16, 18: Wenger","Outgoing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he tried to sign both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when they were aged around 16 and 18 respectively in 2003. Wenger said they were ""very close"" to sign Ronaldo but Manchester United offered £12 million for him, which Arsenal couldn't afford. ""It didn't work out with Messi because of agents,"" he added."
BCCI has not marketed Test cricket well: Gambhir,"Two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has said BCCI has not marketed Test cricket as well as ODIs and T20s. ""I remember a Test match at Kolkata against Windies (in 2011). India batting on first day and there were 1,000 people. Imagine Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman playing and there are only 1,000 people,"" added the 58 Test-capped cricketer."
Zomato appoints former GE exec Sameer Maheshwary as CFO,"Online restaurant discovery and food-delivery platform Zomato on Thursday said it has appointed Sameer Maheshwary as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Maheshwary will be joining the Gurugram-based startup in July from GE India, where he currently serves as the CFO. Commenting on the development, Maheshwary said he is ""really excited"" and looking forward to joining the Zomato team."
Banned ozone-depleting CFC being secretly made: Scientists,"After emissions of ozone-depleting CFC-11 were found to rise by 25% per year since 2012, scientists are suspecting that the banned chemical is being produced again. Continuing emissions could slow down ozone layer recovery, warned UN environment chief. The source of the new emissions were tracked to east Asia, but further investigations are needed for a precise location, said researchers. "
UK taken to Europe's highest court over air pollution,"The UK and five other nations have been referred to Europe's highest court for failing to tackle illegal levels of air pollution. The UK, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Romania had been given a final warning by the European Commission in January over the deaths across Europe due to toxic air each year."
Abandon fantasy to conquer Jerusalem: Israel PM to Palestine,"Following the protests by Palestinians near the Gaza-Israel border against the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ""Palestinians should abandon the fantasy that they will conquer Jerusalem."" Israeli forces killed at least 60 Palestinians opposing the US move. Notably, Palestine also claims the city of Jerusalem as its capital."
Video: Israeli PM does 'chicken dance' with Eurovision winner,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday met the winner of the Eurovision singing contest and joined her in doing her signature 'chicken dance'. Netta Barzilai gave the Prime Minister and his wife Sara a chicken-shaped lollipop each during their meeting. ""You brought great honour to our country,"" Netanyahu tweeted about the winner who hails from Israel."
Japanese firm apologises after train leaves 25 seconds early,"A Japanese train company has apologised after a train left 25 seconds before its scheduled departure time. The train mistakenly left the platform before 7:12 am, even as some passengers were waiting to board. Following this, the company apologised saying, ""The great inconvenience we placed upon our customers was truly inexcusable."""
"Cancer researcher fakes study, uses own blood for 98 samples","A US-based nurse has been found guilty of research misconduct for using her own blood to represent samples from 98 people for a cancer study. The co-authors of the paper, which has been withdrawn, found ""a discrepancy"" when they used the fabricated blood samples in another research. The nurse has agreed to work under supervision for the next three years."
Asia's most valuable firm Tencent adds $18 billion in 1 day,"Asia's most valuable firm Tencent Holdings added around $18 billion in market capitalisation on Thursday after the company posted a 61% year-on-year rise in net profit to $3.7 billion for March quarter. The company's shares surged about 3.7%, taking its total market capitalisation to $511 billion. The social media giant's shares have surged around 46,871% since its listing in 2004."
Tata Steel to retain all employees of Bhushan Steel: Report,"Tata Steel will take on board all 5,000 employees of bankrupt Bhushan Steel as part of the resolution plan submitted by it, according to reports. The National Company Law Tribunal has approved Tata Steel's ₹35,200-crore resolution plan for Bhushan Steel, which owes its lenders about ₹56,000 crore. Tata Steel will acquire a 72.65% stake in Bhushan Steel. "
Airtel urges HC to dismiss Jio's plea against its IPL ads,"Airtel has urged the Delhi HC to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Reliance Jio against its advertisements offering ""live and free access"" to IPL coverage. Jio alleged that the ads suggested subscribers could live-stream IPL matches free, without mentioning they would incur data charges. Airtel had assured the court that ads would carry disclaimer after Jio complaint. "
Bitcoin to use 0.5% of world's power by year-end: Study,"Bitcoin could consume 7.7 gigawatts or about 0.5% of the world's total electricity by 2018-end, according to a study by Digiconomist founder Alex de Vries. The study estimated Bitcoin network's minimum energy consumption was 2.55 gigawatts, as much as Ireland. If Bitcoin miners were a country, they would currently rank 42nd in terms of energy consumption, according to Digiconomist."
HUL briefly overtakes ITC in market cap after 13 years,"Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Thursday briefly overtook ITC to reclaim spot of India's largest fast-moving consumer goods giant in terms of market capitalisation after a gap of over 13 years. HUL's market capitalisation reached ₹3.43 trillion during intraday trade, while ITC's market value stood at ₹3.42 trillion. ITC has been India's biggest FMCG company by market valuation since February 2005."
Combined wealth of all billionaires over 3 times UK's GDP,"The combined wealth of the world's billionaires increased by 24% year-on-year to $9.2 trillion in 2017, which is over three times the UK's GDP, according to a report by Wealth-X. A record 357 new billionaires were added last year, taking billionaires population to an all-time high of 2,754. The number of female billionaires rose by 18% to 321 last year."
I needed to be mad about my character in 'Raazi': Alia Bhatt,"Speaking about her character in 'Raazi', Alia Bhatt said, ""In this film, I needed to be mad about the character and when your director...loves your madness, there's nothing better than that."" ""It's like being surrounded by fire...You can feel the heat even when you're aware that it's not there,"" she added. Alia plays the role of a spy in 'Raazi'."
Cricketers have fewer arguments with their wives now: Raina,"CSK's Suresh Raina has said that cricketers have fewer arguments with their wives as the Indian team management and franchises allow wives to travel with the cricketers. ""Earlier, we used to communicate with our wives on phone which used to result in arguments after a few days,"" he said. ""Having face-to-face conversations with them is much better,"" he added."
ICC may scrap coin toss in Test cricket,"The ICC is mulling scrapping the coin toss in Tests for matches contested as a part of the upcoming Test Championship in order to reduce home ground advantage. Instead of the coin toss, the visiting captain will be allowed to decide whether to bat or bowl first. Every single Test has begun with a toss of the coin so far."
"ISIS threatens to behead Messi, Ronaldo at 2018 World Cup","ISIS has released a doctored image threatening to behead Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The image is captioned, ""Your blood will fill the ground,"" and appears to show the players pinned to the ground, with their heads held by terrorists. The group released another image showing a militant carrying a bomb in a stadium."
"Single largest parties in Goa, Bihar seek to form govts","The Congress and RJD, single largest parties in Goa and Bihar, have appealed to the states' Governors seeking to form the government, citing the situation in Karnataka. The BJP and its allies were invited to form Goa government after they proved their majority, while Bihar's Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance was ended after over an year, allowing BJP-JD(U) to form the government."
Cong to hold state-wide dharnas on May 18 over Karnataka row,"Congress has decided to organise state-wide dharnas in all state capitals and at district headquarters on May 18 to protest against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite BJP to prove majority. ""The Hon'ble Governor of Karnataka has colluded with the BJP to subvert the democracy in Karnataka...This dangerous precedent strikes at the very heart of India's democracy,"" it said."
Delhi to become world's most populous city by 2028: UN,"Delhi will surpass Tokyo as the most populous city in the world by 2028, a UN report has estimated. By then, India is also estimated to replace China and become the world's most populous country, the report added. Further, India, Nigeria, and China will account for over one-third of the projected growth in the world's urban population by 2050."
Indian speech scientist explains 'Laurel vs Yanny' clip,"Hardik Kothare, a PhD student at University of California's speech neuroscience lab has revealed why some users hear 'Yanny' while some 'Laurel' in the viral clip. Hardik suggested the recording was ""cleverly synthesised"" to trick brain's internal map of speech sounds. Analysing several frequencies of the sound, he found that individual perception of vowels resulted in the varying understanding."
Diamond mined in India 300 years ago auctioned for ₹45 crore,"A rare pear-shaped blue diamond, which was mined from the Golconda mines in India over 300 years ago, has been auctioned for $6.7 million (₹45 crore) in Switzerland. The Farnese Blue diamond was first presented to Spanish Queen Elisabeth Farnese by her husband King Philip V. It was later passed down through royal families in Spain, Italy, Austria and France."
"Shiv Sena slams BJP, says 'Desh mein loktantra bacha nahi'","Criticising Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite the BJP to form the government, the Shiv Sena today said, ""The Governor should have called those who had maximum numbers."" Accusing the BJP of murdering democracy, it added, ""When this happens, people say, 'loktantra ki hatya ho gayi', lekin jab desh mein loktantra bacha hi nahi hai, toh hatya kiski hogi."""
"Our MLA is in the clutches of PM Modi, says Congress MP","Amid the protest against the swearing-in of BS Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister of Karnataka, Congress MP DK Suresh today said, ""All MLAs are here except Anand Singh. He is in the clutches of (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi."" The statement comes after several Congress and JD(S) leaders accused the BJP of encouraging horse-trading to bring the party to power in Karnataka."
Sakshi Malik's husband among wrestlers thrown out of camp,"Olympic medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik's husband Satyawart Kadian is among the 15 wrestlers axed by the Wrestling Federation of India from the ongoing national camp for breach of discipline. All the four Phogat sisters have also been axed. Sakshi and three-time CWG gold medalist Sushil Kumar are also not participating in the camp, but had reportedly taken prior permission."
Golfers continue to play despite volcano erupting nearby,"Pictures of golfers continue to play with ash plumes from Kilauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii rising behind them have emerged online. The volcano has been erupting for almost two weeks and over 2,000 residents have been evacuated from the area so far. The plume of ash is estimated to have reached nearly 12,000 feet into the air."
SC tells police to probe Kathua witnesses in front of family,The Supreme Court today directed the Jammu and Kashmir Police to interrogate witnesses in the Kathua rape case from a visible distance and in the presence of their family members. The decision was taken by the apex court after three witnesses alleged torture by the police during interrogation. It had earlier refused to provide protection to the witnesses. 
Muslim detainees at China camps made to eat pork: Report,"Thousands of Uighur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province have been detained at ""re-education"" camps where they are subject to torture and abuse, reports said. A former detainee claimed that inmates were made to eat pork, which is forbidden in Islam, as punishment. China has intensified its crackdown on Uighur Muslims in an effort to curb ""Islamic extremism""."
Priority is to get banking system on its feet: Interim FM,"Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said the priority is to quickly ""get entire banking system on its feet and shed the legacy that was inherited by this government in 2014."" ""Indiscriminate lending of the past has caused this distress that the banking sector is facing,"" he added. The RBI is ensuring proper banking supervision and taking action, Goyal claimed."
"John Legend, wife Chrissy Teigen welcome second child","American singer John Legend and his wife, model Chrissy Teigen announced on Wednesday that they have welcomed a baby boy. Chrissy took to Twitter to reveal the news and wrote, ""Somebody's herrrrrrre!"" The couple, who already has a 2-year-old daughter named Luna, did not share any more details about their newborn son."
I'll be anxious: Anil on clash between Sonam and Harsh's films,"Anil Kapoor, while speaking about the clash between his daughter Sonam's film 'Veere Di Wedding' and son Harshvardhan's film 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero', said, ""As a father, I'll be anxious about my children. We've to wish for the best."" ""These calls are made by...studios and distributors, and I respect that,"" he added. Both films are scheduled to release on June 1."
"Akshay, Suniel, Paresh to reunite for Hera Pheri 3: Reports","According to reports, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal are set to reunite for the third film in the 'Hera Pheri' franchise. The film will reportedly be directed by Indra Kumar, who previously directed the 'Masti' and 'Dhamaal' film series. The shooting of the film is expected to begin early next year."
Deadpool 2 to feature song from SRK's 'Swades': Reports,"According to reports, Ryan Reynolds starrer superhero film 'Deadpool 2' will feature the song 'Yun Hi Chala Chal' from Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Swades'. The song will reportedly feature in a scene which shows the character Dopinder, an Indian cabbie, driving his cab. 'Deadpool 2' is scheduled to release on May 18."
"KKR players Karthik, Chris Lynn enact SRK's movie dialogues","KKR players including captain Dinesh Karthik enacted some popular movie dialogues of team owner Shah Rukh Khan. Australia's Chris Lynn also performed a dialogue from Raees, ""Battery Nahi bolne ka."" Shah Rukh tweeted in response, ""As much as I love my team, here's the deal. I leave the cricket to u & u leave the acting to me!! Ha ha."""
Dream come true to work with Salman Sir: Disha on 'Bharat',"Actress Disha Patani, while talking about being signed for the film 'Bharat', said, ""It is like a dream come true to get an opportunity to work with Salman Sir."" ""I cannot wait to begin my journey with the entire Bharat team,"" she added. Disha will play a trapeze artiste in the film, which is scheduled for an Eid 2019 release."
"KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya do a football-like jersey exchange","Kings XI Punjab opener KL Rahul and Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya exchanged their jerseys following their match on Wednesday. ""We've seen this happening a lot in football. Hardik and me are good friends and I felt like it would be nice to collect some jerseys and to bring that tradition in cricket as well,"" Rahul said about the gesture."
"724 sixes hit in 50 IPL games this year, most at this stage","As many as 724 sixes have been hit in first 50 matches of the IPL 2018, which is the most at this stage in any season. The inaugural season witnessed 526 sixes and the lowest number of sixes (411) at this stage were hit in 2011. Notably, KXIP's Chris Gayle has hit the most IPL sixes (292) among batsmen."
Online healthcare startup mfine raises $4.2 million ,"Bengaluru-based online healthcare startup mfine has raised $4.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Prime Venture Partners. Existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners and healthcare entrepreneur Mayur Abhaya also participated in the round. Founded in 2017, the startup offers app-based service for patients to access online consultations and care programs from different hospitals."
Gurugram automobiles portal Droom raises $30 million,"Sandeep Aggarwal-led automobile marketplace Droom has raised $30 million in Series D round of funding led by Toyota's subsidiary Toyota Tsusho Corp and Digital Garage. Several institutional investors and family offices from China, Hong Kong, and South East Asia also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2014, Droom provides an online marketplace for sale of new and used automobiles."
Ex-Himachal CM booked for trespassing into kin's property,"A case has been registered against former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his son for allegedly breaking into a historical structure belonging to a relative over a family dispute. The complainant, his nephew Rajkumar Rajeshwar Singh, has alleged that a portion of the Padam Palace was forcibly captured by the former Himachal Pradesh CM and several others."
"15-year-old girl abducted, raped by housing society guard","The security guard of a housing society in Thane has been arrested for allegedly abducting and raping a 15-year-old girl. The incident occurred when the girl left her home to get medicines as she was suffering from a stomach ache. Following this, three people including the security guard abducted her and she was threatened with dire consequences if she complained. "
Pakistan tests its first metro train service under CPEC,"Pakistan has made a test run of its first metro train service in the city of Lahore, under the $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. The test run of the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) was inaugurated by Punjab province CM Shehbaz Sharif. ""The project will transform people's lives...[and create] a sense of equality and ownership,"" CM Sharif said."
Malaysia to stop collecting GST from June 1,Malaysia's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be reduced to 0% effective June 1. New Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had promised to abolish the 6% levy before his electoral victory. The GST was introduced in April 2015 by ousted leader Najib Razak to offset a fall in oil revenue.
We know we have the best offer: Dabur's Burman on Fortis,"Dabur Group Chairman Anand Burman has said that his joint bid with Munjal family for Fortis Healthcare is the best in the present circumstances. The Munjal-Burman combine had offered to invest ₹1,800 crore without any due diligence, while Manipal offered to invest ₹2,100 crore at a higher valuation. Our offer is clean, simple and easy to implement, Burman added."
OnePlus 6 launched for Indian market at an event in Mumbai,"The launch event of OnePlus' much-awaited flagship smartphone OnePlus 6 for the Indian market will begin at 3:00 PM in Mumbai today, a day after its global launch. For fans who couldn't snap up tickets to attend the launch, OnePlus is live-streaming the event in its entirety. OnePlus 6 will be available for purchase in India exclusively via Amazon India on May 21 and May 22."
Former High Court judge CS Karnan forms political party,"Former High Court judge CS Karnan, who was sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court last year, has announced the launch of his political party 'Anti-Corruption Dynamic Party'. He announced his party would take part in the 2019 General Elections with women candidates only. Notably, he was the first High Court judge to retire as a fugitive."
Uttarakhand Cabinet holds meeting in a boat,"The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday organised a meeting in a boat named Marina on the Tehri Reservoir. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat was present for the cabinet meeting. Notably, a cabinet meeting was held outside the capital of the state for the first time ever."
Jethmalani moves SC over invite to BJP to form K'taka govt,"Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani has moved the Supreme Court in his personal capacity against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite BJP to form the government in the state. The Governor's order is a ""gross abuse"" of constitutional power, Jethmalani told the court. BJP had fallen short of the majority by a few seats. "
Floor test tomorrow or day after: K'taka CM Yeddyurappa,"On being asked about proving majority in the state Assembly, Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa said, ""Wait till tomorrow or day after tomorrow."" The BJP, which fell short of majority in the elections, has been given 15 days to prove majority. ""I am sure of winning vote of confidence and will serve 5 year term,"" the CM added."
Cabinet gives approval for central university in Andhra,"The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a central university in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said. A provision of ₹450 crore has been approved for the first phase of establishing the university. Andhra Pradesh had been left with no central university following its division into two states in 2014."
Jaipur millionaire spends ₹16 lakh on number plate,"Jaipur-based millionaire Rrahul Tanejaa spent ₹16 lakh for the license plate 'RJ 45 CG 0001', which was the highest anyone had ever bid for a premium number, officials said. Tanejaa, who said he comes from a poor background, has previously spent ₹10 lakh on another license plate featuring the digit one. He added, ""I believe in being number one."""
Special Counsel told he cannot indict US Prez: Trump lawyer,"US President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani has claimed that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had told him that a sitting President can't be indicted under current rules. ""The Justice Department memos...say that you cannot indict a sitting President, you have to impeach him,"" Giuliani said. Mueller is investigating possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign."
US told N Korea to ship some nukes within 6 months: Report,"The US has told North Korea to ship some nuclear warheads, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and other nuclear material overseas within six months, according to Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. The report follows a threat by North Korea to cancel the June 12 summit between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump."
Vape pen explosion kills man in US,"A 38-year-old man in Florida, US, was killed when his vape pen exploded, sending projectiles into his skull. The man also suffered burns over 80% of his body in a fire caused by the exploding e-cigarette. It is the first casualty in the US to be caused by a vape pen explosion, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
Woman throws poop at cafe staffer who denied loo access,"A Canadian woman pooped at a coffee shop and threw it at an employee who denied her access to the outlet's restroom. A video of the incident showed the woman arguing with the employee before pooping. Police officials said they were reviewing the incident and will determine if the woman, who was briefly detained following the incident, will be charged."
US govt creates fake cryptocurrency to educate investors,"The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) created a fake cryptocurrency called ""HoweyCoins"" to warn investors against possible scams. When users click the ""Buy Coins Now!"" button, it redirects them to an SEC website warning them of the strategies used by scammers. The page highlights red flags including a promise of high returns and celebrity endorsements among others."
PNB scam accused's arrest after sunset illegal: Bombay HC,The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declared the arrest of PNB scam accused Kavita Mankikar by CBI as illegal as she was taken into custody after sunset. The law says that no woman shall be arrested after sunset and before sunrise. Mankikar was Nirav Modi’s executive assistant and an authorised signatory of three of his group firms. 
Irrfan wishes his 'Karwaan' co-stars amid cancer treatment,"Irrfan Khan, who's currently out of India undergoing treatment for Neuroendocrine Tumour, took to Twitter to wish luck to his 'Karwaan' co-stars Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar for the film. ""Beginnings have the innocence that experience can't buy...Two karwaans... Mine and the movie,"" the actor tweeted. Both Dulquer and Mithila will make their Bollywood debut with the film."
"Big B named most engaging B'wood actor on FB, takes dig at Twitter","Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a survey by Score Trends India which has named him the most engaging Bollywood actor on Facebook. The actor, while sharing the report, also took a dig at Twitter and wrote, ""Yessssss... now Twitter can you please oblige."" Bachchan had earlier threatened to leave Twitter, accusing it of reducing his number of followers."
"Alia is a secure actor, she has no airs: Raazi co-actor Amruta","Amruta Khanvilkar, Alia Bhatt's co-star in 'Raazi', said, ""Alia is...extremely secure...and an extremely receiving and giving actor."" ""This girl..in just 25 years of age has achieved so much...and has seen stardom like no one else her age, but despite this, she's so grounded,"" added Amruta. She further said Alia has ""no airs"" and makes all her co-stars feel comfortable."
Priyanka Chopra has opened doors for small fish like me: Vir,"Vir Das, who has been signed for American series 'Whiskey Cavalier', tweeted, ""Priyanka Chopra is...a star, who has opened the doors for small fish like me."" ""If you feel the need to write an article about both of us, write one that gives her credit and appreciation, because I do,"" he added. Priyanka plays the lead in ABC series 'Quantico'."
Democracy murdered when Cong made offer to JD(S): Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has said that murder of democracy happened the minute a ""desperate"" Congress made an ""opportunist"" offer to JD(S). Shah was reacting to Congress President Rahul Gandhi calling BJP's BS Yeddyurappa being sworn-in as ""defeat of democracy"". Congress' legacy is the horrific Emergency, blatant misuse of Article 356, subverting the courts, media, and civil society, Shah added."
Congress holds protest against BS Yeddyurappa's swearing-in,"Congress members on Thursday held a protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru against BJP's BS Yeddyurappa being sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister. Those present included party leaders GN Azad, Ashok Gehlot, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal, as well as former CM Siddaramaiah. Earlier, party President Rahul Gandhi said BJP was making a mockery of the Constitution."
BJP threatened 'missing' Cong MLA with ED case: Kumaraswamy,"JD(S) CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy has alleged that Anand Singh, the Congress MLA who has gone 'missing', told him BJP threatened him with an ED case against him. Kumaraswamy added that the PM Narendra Modi-led government was ""misusing constitutional institutions by using their power in Delhi"". ""I'm sorry I have to protect my interest,"" Singh reportedly told another Congress MLA."
"Player smashes, breaks racquet on umpire's chair after loss",World number five Karolina Pliskova bashed the umpire's chair and broke her racket after suffering a second-round loss in the Italian Open on Wednesday. The Czech player had a heated argument with the umpire after her smash was incorrectly ruled out when serving at 30-30 and 5-5 in the final set. Greece's Maria Sakkari won the match 3-6 6-3 7-5.
YouTube tests incognito mode in Android app,"Video sharing platform YouTube is testing an incognito mode in its Android app. The users can access the option by tapping on their account picture in the top right corner of the app, where a ""Turn on Incognito"" toggle will be available. When the mode is switched on, users' activity is not recorded and their subscriptions also remain invisible."
FB lets users share voice posts on its platform in India,"Facebook has introduced a feature called 'Voice Posts' in India which allows users to share voice messages on its platform. While users will be able to share 20-second long voice posts in Facebook Stories, no such limit has been set on posts in the News Feed. The company will also roll out an archive feature to let users save Stories."
Amazon has only three women on its 10-person board: Report,"Amazon's board of 10 members consists of only three women, according to executive research firm Equilar. It is similar to the makeup of the boards of other technology firms including, Microsoft and Apple. Earlier this week, Amazon announced the company would adopt a policy to include women and minorities in its candidate pool for all open board seats."
China launches first rocket designed by private company,"China launched its first privately developed rocket 'Chongqing Liangjiang Star' on Thursday, state media reported. The launch of the rocket developed by 'OneSpace Technology' marks the first time a non-state Chinese rocket has successfully entered the orbit. The rocket can place a 100-kilogram load into orbit 800 kilometres from the earth, according to state media."
CBI arrests 2 cops over Unnao rape victim's father's death,The CBI on Wednesday arrested two sub-inspectors of the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the death of the Unnao rape victim's father. They have been arrested over allegations of criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence. The rape victim's father had died after he was allegedly beaten up in custody by the brother of rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
Chinese Prez Xi won't allow my ouster: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured to protect him from moves that could result in his removal from office. ""We will be there if you need us...We will not allow the Philippines to go to the dogs,"" Duterte added quoting Jinping. He further called the Chinese President's assurance very encouraging."
4 Phogat sisters thrown out of national camp over 'tantrums',"Wrestling Federation of India has thrown out four Phogat sisters, Geeta, Babita, Ritu and Sangeeta, from an ongoing national camp over alleged ""tantrums and indiscipline"". The sisters skipped the camp without informing the federation, following which they were issued notices. Babita said she missed the camp due to injury, but added she had no information on Geeta."
48-yr-old Nepalese climbs Mount Everest for record 22nd time,"Kami Rita, a 48-year-old Nepalese Sherpa scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday for the 22nd time, setting a record for the most successful climbs of the world's highest mountain. Kami, who had first scaled the 29,029-foot peak at the age of 24, beat the previous record of 21 ascents jointly held by himself, and Sherpas 58-year-old Apa and 47-year-old Phurba Tashi."
It is almost weird how nice Virat Kohli is: RCB's Moeen Ali,"RCB and England all-rounder Moeen Ali has said Virat Kohli is ""so humble"" it's ""almost weird how nice he is"". ""You see him on the field and people might think he's arrogant but it is the complete opposite,"" he said. Ali added Kohli rings him to check if ""he's OK"" or ""fancies lunch"" despite being the biggest name in India."
Govt proposes charging stations for e-vehicles at every 3 km,"In a move to encourage the electric vehicles adoption, the government has proposed setting up charging stations at every 3 km in cities. The facility will be available at every 50 km on national highways, according to an official. The government is likely to offer fiscal incentives and facilitate land from municipal authorities for companies interested in constructing the infrastructure."
Apple seeks $1 billion from Samsung for patent infringement,"Apple is seeking $1 billion in damages from Samsung in a case that involves infringement of five patents by the South Korea-based technology giant. Apple claims Samsung reportedly made $3.3 billion in revenue and $1 billion in profit on the patent-infringing phones. Meanwhile, Samsung wants to limit damages to $28 million, calculated only on the value of the infringed parts."
Female mountaineer scales Everest for record 9th time,"Nepalese mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa on Wednesday climbed the Mount Everest for the ninth time, breaking her own record of the most summits by a woman. The 44-year-old has already been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for climbing the Everest eight times. She joined her first Everest expedition in 2000."
Hippo poop killing fish in African river: Study,"While it is known industrial sewage can cause low oxygen conditions and kill fish, a Kenya-based study has found hippo waste can have a similar effect. About 4,000 hippos at Maasai Mara National Reserve add about 8,500 kg of partially digested plant material into Mara river each day, said researchers, who found 13 instances of fish kills over three years."
"21st century's longest lunar eclipse in July, to last 103 mins","Lasting 103 minutes, the July 27 Full Moon would present the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century. The event would be primarily visible in India, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and Europe. The reason behind the long duration is that the Moon would pass directly through centre of Earth's shadow while Earth-Moon and Earth-Sun would be farthest apart."
Israel PM's son posts 'F*ck Turkey' pic amid diplomatic row,"Amid the diplomatic row between Israel and Turkey over the violence in Gaza, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair posted an image on Instagram which read ""F*ck Turkey"". Commenting on the post, a spokesperson for Netanyahu said, ""Yair Netanyahu is a private individual."" This comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Netanyahu has Palestinians' ""blood on his hands""."
"With friends like Trump, who needs enemies: European Council","Slamming US President Donald Trump's ""latest decisions"", European Council President Donald Tusk said, ""With friends like Trump, who needs enemies."" ""Thanks to him we got rid of all illusions,"" Tusk added. This comes amid tensions between the EU and the US over trade disagreements, the Iran nuclear deal, and the US Embassy's relocation to Jerusalem."
US Prez Trump refers to illegal immigrants as 'animals',"US President Donald Trump referred to illegal immigrants being detained and deported from the country as 'animals' during an immigration roundtable at the White House on Wednesday. ""You wouldn't believe how bad these people are. These aren't people. These are animals,"" he said. Trump further said his administration was deporting undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes."
Two-thirds of world population to live in cities by 2050: UN,"Two-thirds of people in the world will be living in cities by 2050, increasing from current 55% to 68%, according to United Nations report released on Wednesday. India, China and Nigeria will account for more than a third of the expansion, the report added. It further stated that India's Delhi will be the world's largest city by 2028."
Won't apply for Bank of England Governor job: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said he doesn't plan to apply for the job of Bank of England Governor, which is due to become vacant in 2019. ""I actually am an academic, not a professional central banker. I am very happy where I am,"" Rajan added. Rajan is currently a professor at the University of Chicago in the US."
PNB's Gokulnath Shetty got ₹1 crore bribe from Choksi: CBI,"Ex-PNB Deputy General Manager Gokulnath Shetty received ₹1.02 crore as bribe from Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali Exports for issuing fraudulent Letters of Undertaking, according to the CBI chargesheet. CBI claimed to have found that Shetty had used the money to buy houses. The chargesheet covers only 12 transactions worth ₹512 crore out of all transactions worth ₹7,080 crore by Choksi's firms."
Veere Di Wedding given 'A' certificate over cuss words: Reports,"According to reports, Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, and Shikha Talsania starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been given an 'A' certificate by the Censor Board because of its strong language. The Board's members were reportedly ""against"" the leading actresses using cuss words in the film. However, the makers convinced them to give it an 'A' certificate without any cuts."
It'll be what no one will think it'll be: Emilia on GoT ending,"Emilia Clarke, known for starring in HBO series 'Game of Thrones', while speaking about the show's ending, said, ""It'll be what none of us will think it'll be."" ""It...feels like preparing to leave home...That's exciting, but it's [also] sad and scary,"" she added while talking about the show coming to an end. The show's final season will air in 2019."
I am done with my quota of small roles: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, on being asked if he'll do any more cameo roles in films, said, ""I'm done with my quota of small roles."" He added, ""I'll not do [cameo roles] anymore. It's as simple as that, why will I do them?"" Nawazuddin further said, ""As an actor, I look at stories, script and most importantly my character in the film."""
India will mourn defeat of democracy: Rahul on K'taka polls,"As BJP's BS Yeddyurappa was sworn-in as Karnataka's Chief Minister, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""This morning, while the BJP celebrates its hollow victory, India will mourn the defeat of democracy."" He added that BJP's ""irrational insistence"" that it will form the government in Karnataka was to make a mockery of the Constitution."
Griezmann nets 2 as Atletico Madrid clinch 3rd Europa League,"Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann struck twice as the Spanish side defeated Marseille 3-0 to win the Europa League for the third time. The only side to overcome Atletico in knockout European football since 2013 is Real Madrid, who beat them in 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals and knocked them out of the same competition in 2015 and 2017."
Former YouTube exec raises $50 mn to back content creators,"Former YouTube executive Benjamin Grubbs has founded a new firm called 'Next 10 Ventures' which has raised $50 million to fund content creators. He's joined by Paul Condolora, who was formerly Senior Vice President of the Harry Potter franchise at Warner Bros. The fund focusses on video content and IP creation, e-commerce and community-based products and services."
Hope Bitcoin will be Internet's native currency: Twitter CEO,"Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and payments company Square, has said that the Internet ""deserves a native currency"" and ""I hope it will be"" Bitcoin. He added Square's decision to let people trade Bitcoin on its mobile app was a ""pretty contentious move within the company"". Dorsey further said that this technology is a fundamental shift to the world."
Zuckerberg agrees to EU meeting a day after refusing UK,Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with the representatives of the European Parliament to clarify issues related to the company's use of people's personal data. This comes a day after Facebook said Zuckerberg has no plans to meet the UK parliament to testify over data privacy. Zuckerberg is expected to schedule the meeting next week.
SoftBank in talks to invest $200-400 mn in Zomato: Reports,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is in talks to invest $200-400 million in Gurugram-based food discovery startup Zomato, as per reports. Earlier in March, Zomato raised $150 million from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's payment affiliate Ant Financial. The funding round had valued the startup, which was founded in 2008, at $1 billion."
Flipkart India cuts losses by 55% to ₹244 crore in FY17,"Flipkart India, the wholesale arm of the e-commerce startup, has cut its losses by 55% to ₹244 crore for the fiscal year 2017, filings have revealed. However, the arm's total expenses shot up by 15% to ₹15,813 crore in the same period. Further, its revenues rose 18% to ₹15,569.2 crore in the fiscal from ₹13,177.4 crore in the previous year."
Launching startup as hard as getting up from bed: Prabhu,"While talking about problems faced by startups, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said, ""to startup itself is the most difficult thing, it's like getting up from bed is very difficult in the morning."" He urged entrepreneurs to convert ideas into business solutions. Adding that entrepreneurs should get away with mental block, Prabhu said the first solution is to start the business."
Can't make laws for arrest without fair procedure: SC,The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that no one can be arrested without the adoption of a fair procedure and that even the Parliament cannot make such a law. It added that the Constitution does not allow such arrests. The court said this during the hearing over its decision to remove the provision of automatic arrest under the SC/ST act.
Potential US school shooting averted as gunman brought down,"A potential school shooting was averted in the US state of Illinois on Wednesday after an armed student was brought down by the school's resource officer. The armed confrontation took place after the student shot at the officer, the city officials said. The school was placed on a lockdown, although no casualties were reported."
Share real-time location with Uber’s ‘Share Ride Status’ feature,"Uber furthers its stance on safety with its 'Share Ride Status' feature. You can share your real-time location, driver's name, car number and estimated time of arrival with selected contacts, and they needn't have the Uber app to know exactly where you are. The feature is especially useful if you're travelling late at night or running low on phone battery."
BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka,"BS Yeddyurappa of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Thursday. This comes after the Supreme Court refused to stay state Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite BJP, which fell short of the majority mark, to form the government. Yeddyurappa has been given 15 days to prove BJP's majority."
SC to hear Cong-JD(S) petition on K'taka polls at 1:45 am,"After the Congress-JD(S) alliance sought to stop the swearing-in ceremony of BJP's BS Yeddyurappa as Karnataka's Chief Minister, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the petition at 1:45 am. This comes after Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala invited the BJP, which emerged as the single largest party, to form the government. Yeddyurappa was given 15 days to prove the BJP's majority."
Karnataka Governor gives BJP 15 days to prove majority,"Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday invited BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to form the government and gave him 15 days to prove the party's majority. Karnataka BJP announced on Twitter that the swearing-in ceremony will be held on Thursday at 9 am in Raj Bhavan. The BJP, which emerged as the single largest party, has won 104 seats."
Karnataka Governor has shamed his office: Congress,"Calling Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala a ""stooge of BJP"", Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday said, ""The governor has shamed his office"". ""By giving 15 days time Governor is encouraging horse-trading by BJP leaders,"" the JD(S)-Congress alliance's CM candidate, HD Kumaraswamy said. This comes after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa was formally invited to form the government. "
SC refuses to stay swearing-in of BJP's Yeddyurappa as K'taka CM,"After hearing a petition filed by the Congress-JD(S) alliance against the Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the swearing-in ceremony of BJP's BS Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister. However, the three-judge SC bench did not dismiss the petition saying that it ""is a subject of hearing later on"". "
"Talking on phone while driving not illegal, rules Kerala HC","The Kerala High Court today ruled that talking on a mobile phone while driving is not illegal and police cannot register a case as there are no provisions in the law. Kerala Police register cases under 118 Section, 118(e), which targets those who threaten public safety. The court said it cannot assume talking on the phone while driving is dangerous."
Average assets of K'taka MLAs rose 3 times in 10 yrs: Report,"The average assets per MLA in Karnataka have increased three times over a span of 10 years, an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report has revealed. The average assets per MLA in 2018 were ₹34.59 crore as compared to ₹10.05 crore in 2008. Further, it revealed that 99% Congress MLAs, 98% BJP MLAs, and 95% JD(S) MLAs are crorepatis."
Indore cleanest city in India: Swachh Bharat Survey,"Indore has been named the cleanest city in the country, followed by Bhopal and Chandigarh, according to the Centre's Swachh Survekshan 2018. Apart from that, Vijayawada was tagged as the cleanest city having population above 10 lakh and Mysuru was declared as the cleanest city having population of three lakh to 10 lakh."
Pronounce 'Dhyanoorhanagithy' to attend wedding: Invitation,"A Kerala couple's wedding reception invite went viral after it said only those who could pronounce the bride Dhyanoorhanagithy's name should attend. Following this, the groom started receiving continuous calls from people asking what his bride's name meant. Adding that his now wife is ""angry and upset"", he said that he is planning to file a police complaint."
Does anybody walking on road have a price: HD Kumaraswamy,"Before Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala invited BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as state CM, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy asked if everybody walking on the road had a price. Accusing the BJP of indulging in horse trading, he added, ""Where are you taking this country, one wonders? Someone was offered ₹3 crore, someone ₹5 crore...someone ₹100 crore."""
"Pakistan, Ireland pose for combined photo post historic Test","ICC took to Twitter to share a group picture of players from both the teams following Ireland's first-ever Test match against Pakistan, which ended on Tuesday. Reacting to the picture, Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz tweeted, ""A historic group photo. History will also tell us that Pakistan has always been on the forefront to support other Cricket nations."""
Govt raises concern over WhatsApp sharing payments info with FB,"The Indian government has reportedly raised concerns over WhatsApp sharing its users' payments data with parent company Facebook. WhatsApp launched its payments service via UPI platform in India in February, prompting several privacy concerns. Earlier, WhatsApp clarified that only limited data is shared for customer support and asserted that ""Facebook does not use WhatsApp payment information for commercial purposes""."
Afghan Prez apologises for air strike that killed 30 kids,"Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani apologised on Wednesday after a deadly air strike on a Taliban stronghold last month killed 36 civilians, including 30 children. ""The difference between evildoers and a legitimate government is that a legitimate government apologises for the mistakes made,"" Ghani said. Over 10,000 civilian casualties were reported as a result of Afghan air strikes last year."
Philippines lifts ban on deployment of workers to Kuwait,Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday ordered to lift the ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait. The ban was imposed after several incidents of abuse of Filipino workers and a murder of a Filipine domestic worker came to light. Relations between the two countries were strained after the Philippines rescued several domestic workers in Kuwait.
"Tata Steel posts profit of ₹10,187 crore in March quarter","Tata Steel on Wednesday posted a net profit of ₹10,187 crore for March quarter compared to a loss of ₹725 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The Indian steelmaker saw an exceptional gain of ₹11,376 crore in the quarter, mostly as a result of restructuring of its UK pension scheme. The company's revenue increased 2.34% year-on-year to ₹36,132 crore. "
PNB Housing Finance surpasses promoter PNB in market cap,"The market capitalisation of PNB Housing Finance has surpassed its promoter PNB after the latter eroded over half of its value following the $2.1-billion fraud by Nirav Modi. The market value of PNB Housing Finance stands at ₹21,122 crore, while PNB has market capitalisation of ₹20,856 crore. PNB currently owns a 32.96% stake in PNB Housing. "
Airtel to lay-off several Telenor employees post merger,"India's largest telecom major Airtel will lay-off several Telenor India employees after their merger and has said that ""not all people from Telenor India will find meaningful roles within Airtel"". ""They offered me five months salary and asked my resignation letter,"" a Telenor employee said.  Airtel completed the acquisition of the Indian arm of Telenor Communications on Monday. "
"Disha Patani to star with Salman, Priyanka in 'Bharat'","Disha Patani has been confirmed as the second heroine in Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra starrer 'Bharat'. She will reportedly be seen playing the role of a trapeze artiste in a 1960s circus in the film, which is an adaptation of 2014 South Korean movie 'Ode to My Father'. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Bharat' will release on Eid 2019."
It wasn't meant to be: Costliest overseas player on IPL 2018,"Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder Ben Stokes, the most expensive overseas player in the IPL at ₹12.5 crore, said that IPL 2018 was ""individually very disappointing"" for him. In his farewell message, he added that he gave everything he had to give but it ""just wasn't meant to be"". Stokes scored 196 runs and took 8 wickets in 13 IPL 2018 matches."
A 'proper big dog' is coming to Surrey: RCB's Ali on Kohli,"Referring to RCB captain Virat Kohli's county stint in June, teammate and England spinner Moeen Ali said, ""If anyone in (Surrey's) dressing room think they are a big dog, they'll need to sit down for a little while because there is a proper big dog coming."" Surrey would be featuring Australia's Aaron Finch and South Africa's Morne Morkel among others."
How did England footballers react to making World Cup squad?,"After being picked in England squad for World Cup, Manchester City defender Kyle Walker revealed on Twitter that he initially missed manager Gareth Southgate's call. Manchester United wing back Ashley Young shared a childhood picture of himself wearing the England jersey, while forward Marcus Rashford shared a picture of his mother, writing, ""Mum we're off to the World Cup!"""
MI stay alive in IPL 2018 as KXIP lose 4th match in a row ,"MI on Wednesday registered a 3-run victory over KXIP to stay alive in the IPL 2018. The Mumbai-based team moved to fourth position on the IPL 2018 points table while KXIP, with their fourth straight loss, slipped to sixth position. The match witnessed KL Rahul become only the fourth Indian to score 600-plus runs in a single IPL season."
Defecting MLAs shouldn't be allowed to contest a term: Omar,"In an apparent reference to the post-poll situation in Karnataka, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has said MLAs who switch parties should be banned from contesting elections for one term. ""Simply disqualifying defecting MLAs isn't enough to stop horse trading since most of them come back with a mandate of their newly-discovered party,"" he added. "
CBI arrests ONGC official for accepting bribe of ₹2 lakh,The CBI has arrested ONGC Assam Asset's Deputy General Manager AK Singh for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh. The accused was arrested based on a statement by a complainant who accused Singh of demanding bribe for passing his pending bills. The agency said that searches were being conducted at the residential and official address of Singh. 
Fourth journalist murdered in Mexico this year,"A journalist was shot dead in Mexico on Tuesday, marking the fourth murder of a media person in the country so far this year. Juan Carlos Huerta was killed on the first anniversary of the murder of prominent Mexican journalist Javier Valdez. Mexico, which has been witnessing increasing rates of murders, is listed among countries having poor press freedom."
University to pay $500mn to ex-Olympic doc's abuse victims,The Michigan State University will pay $500 million to over 300 sexual abuse victims of former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar. The settlement is believed to be the largest-ever in a sexual misconduct involving a university. Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years and up to 125 years on separate criminal sexual misconduct charges earlier this year.
'Swag Se Swagat' becomes most viewed Hindi song on YouTube,"The song 'Swag Se Swagat' from the Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has become the most viewed Hindi song on YouTube. With 425 million views, the song went past Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor's 'Nashe Si Chadh Gayi', which previously held the record with 423 million views. Both songs have been composed by Vishal-Shekhar."
BJP's Yeddyurappa to be sworn in as Karnataka CM tomorrow,"Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has invited BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as the state's Chief Minister at 9:30 am tomorrow. This comes after BJP emerged as the single largest party by securing 104 seats, while 112 seats are required to form the government. The JD(S)-Congress alliance, with 115 seats, also staked claim to form the government."
BJP emerges as single largest party in K'taka with 104 seats,"The BJP became the single largest party in Karnataka after winning 104 out of 222 seats in the elections and securing 36.2% vote share. Meanwhile, the incumbent Congress won 78 seats with a vote share of 38%. The Janata Dal (Secular) bagged 37 seats and the BSP, Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party, and an Independent candidate won one seat each."
First look of 'Lihaaf' unveiled at Cannes Film Festival,"The first look of the upcoming movie 'Lihaaf' has been unveiled at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. The film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Rahat Kazmi, stars Tannishtha Chatterjee and Sonal Sehgal in lead roles. 'Lihaaf' is based on Ismat Chughtai's short story of the same name, which explores homosexuality and lesbianism in feudal Indian households."
"Karnataka govt misusing power, tapping our phones: BJP MPs","BJP MPs Shobha Karandlaje, GM Siddeshwara, and PC Mohan have written to Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh, alleging the Congress-led Karnataka government is misusing its power and tapping their mobile phones. ""This is clear violation of our fundamental right to privacy,"" they added. Meanwhile, both BJP and the Congress-JD(S) alliance have staked claim to form the government in the state."
Aap Ki Adalat-fame journo to contest for DDCA Prez post,"India TV Chairman Rajat Sharma, who is known for his show 'Aap Ki Adalat', will contest for the post of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President. Sharma's candidature is backed by former DDCA President Sneh Bansal, Treasurer and International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra, among others. The elections for the post will be held on June 30. "
SC rejects K'taka's plea to delay drafting of Cauvery scheme,"The Supreme Court has rejected Karnataka's plea seeking to delay the finalisation of draft Cauvery management scheme till the formation of the new government in the state. After Karnataka's representative reasoned that he doesn't have ""the assistance and instruction from the council of ministers of Karnataka"", the court said, ""It's the Centre which has to set up the draft scheme."""
Man seeks bribe for Varanasi flyover collapse victims' bodies,The sweeper of a mortuary has been arrested for allegedly charging ₹200 from two families for handing over the bodies of those killed in the Varanasi flyover collapse. The sweeper was also suspended from his job following the complaint. At least 18 people were killed after an under-construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi on Tuesday. 
Flyover collapse a natural disaster: UP Bridge Corp,"After 18 people were killed when an under-construction flyover in Varanasi collapsed, Managing Director of UP State Bridge Corporation, Rajan Mittal, termed the collapse a natural disaster. ""Preliminary findings point towards a loose cross-beam connection...The beam may have got dislodged from its socket because of the thunder-storm and fell. So it may be a natural disaster,"" he said. "
Encounter breaks out hrs after J&K Ramzan ceasefire ordered,"Hours after the Centre ordered security forces in Jammu and Kashmir not to launch any operations during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, an encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian. The militants had opened fire on an Army patrol car, following which Army personnel retaliated. Notably, the Centre had said security personnel could retaliate if attacked. "
Ecuador spent ₹34 crore on spying for Julian Assange: Report,"Ecuador spent nearly ₹34 crore on a surveillance operation to ""protect"" WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange in its central London embassy, according to the Guardian. 'Operation Hotel' involved monitoring the UK police, embassy staff and people visiting Assange. Assange sought asylum in Ecuador's UK embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he was accused of multiple sexual assaults."
Japan passes law to get more women into politics,"The Upper House of the Japanese Parliament has enacted a law to promote the participation of women in politics. The law urges political parties to field equal number of male and female candidates in national and local elections and set targets for gender parity. In 2017, Japan was ranked 158th among 193 countries in terms of women's participation in politics."
Trump miscalculated by expecting us to quit nuke deal: Iran,"US President Donald Trump miscalculated that Iran would pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal after US withdrew from the deal last week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said. However, Iran and other signatories, including the UK, said they would continue to remain in the deal. Iran had agreed to restrictions on its nuclear programme in exchange for lifting sanctions."
"Woman brings laxative-laced brownies for co-worker, fired","An American woman was fired after she brought laxative-laced brownies for the farewell of a co-worker with whom she had once fought. The matter emerged when a fellow employee tipped off the company about the brownies and the police were called. Although no one consumed the brownies and no charges were filed, the woman was fired by her employer."
UK economy entering 'menopausal' era: Bank Of England Dy Guv,"Bank of England Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent claimed that the UK economy was entering a ""menopausal"" era after a peak in productivity from the digital revolution. He said that financial experts used the ""menopausal"" metaphor for economies that were ""past their peak and no longer so potent."" Broadbent later apologised for his ""poor choice of language."""
Auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley property to continue: SC,"The auction process for Sahara Group's Aamby Valley property will continue as it has failed to deposit ₹750 crore in SEBI-Sahara refund account, the Supreme Court has said. The company told the SC that it failed to sell a part of the Aamby Valley by May 15. The court had asked Sahara to raise money in order to refund investors."
Smiles to go and keep from Karthik to me: SRK on KKR's win,"Following his team's victory on Tuesday, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to share a picture of captain Dinesh Karthik smiling and wrote, ""And smiles to go...and keep from Karthik to me."" Karthik finished off the chase with a six for the second time against RR in the IPL 2018. KKR are currently third on the points table."
B'wood and H'wood don't need to learn from each other: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra, when asked what Bollywood and Hollywood can learn from each other, said, ""I don't think we need to learn anything from each other."" ""We need to conform to what's required for the people who're working in the industry within that country,"" she added. Priyanka further said Bollywood should focus on improving itself, regardless of what happens in Hollywood."
"Woman films herself eating protected animals, arrested","A Cambodian woman and her husband have been arrested after they made videos of her cooking and eating protected wild animals to earn money on YouTube. The animals included an endangered cat, lizard, protected bird species, king cobra, shark, stingrays and frogs. The couple has publicly apologised for ""destroying wildlife"" after they were arrested based on viewers reporting the video."
"Bravo performs 'Champion' as Dhoni, Raina's daughters dance","Chennai Super Kings have shared a video in which Suresh Raina's daughter Gracia and captain MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva are seen dancing to 'Champion' as Dwayne Bravo sings. The occasion of Gracia turning two was attended by CSK players including Harbhajan Singh. ""Cutest visuals for 'Champion' you'll ever see! #whistlepodu @DJBravo47 #Gracia #Ziva,"" CSK captioned the video on Twitter."
IPL's 1st Nepalese cricketer to represent World XI at Lord's,"DD's 17-year-old spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, the first-ever Nepalese cricketer to play in the IPL, has been included in the World XI squad that will play a T20I against Windies at Lord's on May 31. The match has been arranged to raise money for reconstruction of Caribbean stadiums that were damaged by hurricanes. Lamichhane has played just one T20 so far."
Wife beats up American golfer for not performing well,"Former US Open golf champion Lucas Glover's wife Krista was arrested by police after she allegedly attacked her husband for not performing well in a tournament. According to police, Glover's mother tried to intervene between the two and was hit in the chest. The 38-year-old golfer told the police that Krista often gets angry when he doesn't play well. "
"Man runs around naked on plane, locked in bathroom","An Alaska Airlines passenger was detained on Monday after he took off his clothes and ran up and down the aisle for about 20 minutes before the flight landed. He was tackled by two passengers and locked in the bathroom, a passenger said. Further, once the flight landed, the passenger was taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital."
Smart radar startup MetaWave raises $10 million ,"US-based smart radar startup MetaWave has raised $10 million in a funding round which saw participation from investors including Hyundai, Toyota AI Ventures, and Khosla Ventures. With this round, MetaWave's total funding raised to date has hit $17 million. Founded in 2017, Metawave is building wireless systems and is focussing on providing smart radar platforms for autonomous driving."
Ex-Malaysian Deputy PM jailed for sodomy gets royal pardon,"Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was released from prison on Wednesday after receiving a royal pardon. The 70-year-old, who was jailed for sodomy three years ago, said, ""It is a new chapter in our country."" Earlier, new Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad said Anwar Ibrahim would replace him as he will remain in office for one or two years."
Relations with UK at the worst level in history: Russia,"Russia-UK ties have reached the ""worst level"" under the leadership of PM Theresa May, Speaker of the Russian Parliament's Upper House, Valentina Matviyenko said. Her remarks came amid tensions between the two countries over the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK. Matviyenko further accused the UK of leading a ""Russophobic policy"".n"
Chinese tourists slammed over S China Sea map on t-shirts,"Several Chinese tourists have been slammed in Vietnam for wearing t-shirts depicting their country's territorial claims over the disputed South China Sea, prompting calls for deporting them. ""We asked them to take the t-shirts off before allowing them to leave the airport,"" a Vietnam airport police officer said. Notably, Vietnam also claims parts of South China Sea."
Tharoor's flirty nature led to Sunanda's suicide: Chargesheet,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's flirtatious nature pushed his wife Sunanda Pushkar to commit suicide, according to the chargesheet filed by the police. They found emails in which Pushkar hinted that she felt cheated and ""didn't want to live"". The chargesheet also claimed that the injuries found on her body were due to assault by Tharoor the night before she died."
Father throws party after son fails class 10 board exams,"A civil contractor in Madhya Pradesh threw a large party for his son after he failed his class 10 board exams. He said, ""After failing in exams, children go into depression...I want to tell such children that boards are not the last exams."" Following the impromptu party, his son promised to study more and pass in the next academic session. "
Sridevi's death a planned murder: Retired Delhi ACP,"Ved Bhushan, a retired Delhi ACP who runs a private investigation agency, has said Sridevi's death cannot be labelled as 'accidental drowning' as it looked like a 'planned murder'. ""It's  easy to put someone in bathtub forcefully until victim's breathing stops without leaving evidence of crime,"" he added. Bhushan was reportedly in Dubai to conduct an investigation into Sridevi's demise."
New trailer of 'Mission: Impossible-Fallout' released,"A new trailer of Tom Cruise starrer Hollywood film 'Mission: Impossible-Fallout', the sixth film in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, has been released. The film marks the return of Cruise as the character Ethan Hunt and also stars Alec Baldwin, Simon Peg and Henry Cavill among others. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film is scheduled to release on July 27."
"Cong gets 2% more votes, 25% less seats than BJP in K'taka","The Congress' vote share was almost 2% higher even though it won fewer seats than the BJP in the Karnataka assembly elections. The BJP bagged 104 seats and emerged as the single largest party, with a vote share of 36.2%. Meanwhile, the Congress bagged 78 seats accounting for a vote share of 38%. "
3 million mentions of Karnataka polls on Twitter in 3 weeks,"The Karnataka elections were mentioned over three million times between April 25 and May 15 on Twitter, the social networking site has announced. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emerged as the most mentioned personality, while former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emerged as the most mentioned candidate. Further, a tweet by Rahul Gandhi addressing PM Modi saw the highest number of retweets. nn"
UK lists India among top 4 'forced marriage' nations,"India has been listed among the top four countries with the highest number of forced marriage cases last year, according to a report by the UK's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU). A joint unit of UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office, the FMU revealed it dealt with 82 cases linked to India. Pakistan topped the list with 439 cases."
"Man killed, 13 injured in dust storm in Delhi-NCR","A man was killed while 13 others were injured in a dust storm that had hit Delhi-NCR in the early hours of Wednesday. The man died after a wall in his house collapsed on him. The police received 59 calls about fallen trees, five calls about fallen electricity poles and 11 calls about hoardings or wall collapse during the storm."
Palestine recalls envoy to US over Jerusalem embassy move,"Palestine on Tuesday recalled its envoy to the US, Husam Zomlot, in protest against the US decision to move its Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This came a day after more than 60 Palestinians were killed in protest against the embassy's opening. US President Donald Trump had ended decades-old US policy by recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
Estonian district adopts cannabis flag after online poll,"The local government in the Estonian district of Kanepi has approved using a flag with an image of a cannabis leaf as its symbol after an online poll. Nine members of the council voted for the flag, while eight voted against it. Notably, the region derives its name from ""kanep"", the Estonian word for marijuana."
Syndicate Bank hits 9-yr low after posting its biggest loss,"Syndicate Bank shares fell as much as 12.35% to a 9-year low on Wednesday after the bank posted its biggest quarterly loss of ₹2,195.12 crore for March quarter. The bank had reported a profit of ₹103.84 crore in corresponding quarter last year. The bank's gross bad loans rose to ₹3,544.68 crore compared to ₹1,192.54 crore in same quarter last fiscal."
Thomson Reuters to move forex unit out of London over Brexit,"Thomson Reuters on Tuesday said it would transfer its forex derivatives trading unit from UK's London to Ireland's Dublin due to Brexit. The company has applied to the Irish central bank to move the unit in order to continue selling into the European Union's single market. Notably, the unit trades more than $300 billion a day."
"SC asks Jaypee to deposit ₹1,000 crore to refund homebuyers","The Supreme Court has asked real-estate firm Jaypee Associates to deposit ₹1,000 crore by June 15 to refund the homebuyers. The liquidation proceedings against the firm's subsidiary Jaypee Infratech will be stayed after the amount is deposited, the court said. The court had earlier directed Jaypee to deposit ₹2,000 crore but the firm has deposited only ₹750 crore till now. "
Infosys sets up blockchain-based trade network with 7 banks,"IT major Infosys has formed a blockchain-based trade finance network in India in partnership with seven private sector banks including ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. The range of functions will include bill collection, Letters of Credit (LoC) and opening accounts for trade. The use of blockchain technology is expected to reduce the risk of fraud in LoC and other transactions."
"Aashirvaad Atta maker's profit rises 10% to ₹2,933 crore","Aashirvaad Atta maker ITC on Wednesday posted a 9.86% year-on-year rise in its net profit to ₹2,933 crore for the quarter ended March 31. The fast-moving consumer goods giant had posted a net profit of ₹2,669.47 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. However, the firm's revenue fell 27.9% to ₹10813 crore during the quarter. "
I need money but won't go about doing just anything: Mahie,"Actress Mahie Gill, while speaking about choosing film roles, said, ""I need to earn money but I won't go about doing just anything."" ""I'm just figuring out kaun achhe log hain, ya mujhe kiska body of work achha lagta hai,"" she added. Mahie further said, ""I don't know how to go up to people and say that I want work."""
"Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu to star in film titled Badla","Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu are set to star in a film tentatively titled 'Badla', which will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The movie is reportedly the remake of the 2016 Spanish film 'Contratiempo', also known as 'The Invisible Guest'. ""The film is a murder mystery which revolves around the duo and Taapsee's love interest who's a businessman,"" reports said."
Rayudu's CSK teammate creates chant for him with county team,"England pacer Mark Wood, who was a part of CSK in the ongoing IPL, along with his Durham teammates, sang and danced to 'I just can't get enough' chant praising Ambati Rayudu. ""Look what #BrotherMark and his #Durham mates have done as a tribute to Ambati 'Baahubali' Rayudu's super ton! Words fail us seeing so much,"" CSK wrote on Facebook."
Wanted to put up good show in front of idol Warne: Kuldeep,"Following his best IPL bowling figures of 4/20 against RR on Tuesday, KKR's Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav said he wanted to put up a good show in front of his idol Shane Warne. ""I always get a different kind of motivation when I play in front of him,"" Kuldeep added. Kuldeep revealed that Warne gave him tips after the match."
Real Madrid player's 8-yr-old son plays head tennis with team,"Brazilian left back Marcelo took to social media to share a video of his eight-year-old son Enzo Vieira playing head tennis with Real Madrid squad in the dressing room. Enzo exchanged headers with 12 players including his father, Luka Modrić and Sergio Ramos before guiding the ball into the makeshift goal. ""Daddy's pride. This is a family @realmadrid,"" Marcelo wrote."
Jurassic fossil gives missing link in crocodile family tree,"A study of a 180 million-year-old fossil has uncovered how some ancient crocodiles evolved into dolphin-like animals. Some Jurassic-era crocodiles had armoured bodies and limbs for walking on land while another group had tail fins and flippers. However, this species was armoured and also had a tail fin, suggesting it is a missing link between the two groups, said researchers."
'Fatka' gang leader jailed for robbing train passengers,"The leader of the 'Fatka' gang in Mumbai, who had more than 13 cases against him for robbing train passengers in the city, has been sentenced to three years in jail. He was arrested in December last year for stealing a phone worth ₹43,000. Other members of the gang included four minors who disappeared after his arrest."
"10-year-old raped, murdered during wedding in Madhya Pradesh","A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered during a wedding last week in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district, the police said on Wednesday. The minor, who was visiting her grandmother's house for a wedding, disappeared after falling off to sleep on May 13. Her body was later found strangled to death with her scarf. "
Truck mows down five people sitting on road divider in UP,"Five people sitting on a road divider were killed and three others were injured when they were hit by a truck on the Kanpur-Jhansi highway, the police said. The victims were sitting on the divider as a tyre of their SUV got punctured and was being changed. They were hit by a truck coming from Jhansi that lost control."
Police suspect gangrape after woman's body found in Raj Ghat,Police suspect a case of gangrape and murder after an unidentified woman's body was found in the bushes near Delhi's Raj Ghat on Tuesday. The victim was reportedly strangled and her face crushed with stones and her body was found partially naked. Police are waiting for the autopsy report to establish the time of the murder.
Vatican advises nuns to not overindulge in social media,"The Vatican has issued guidelines advising cloistered nuns to not overindulge in social media and asked them to use Facebook or Twitter ""with discretion and sobriety"". The guidelines come after a group of nuns in Spain published protests on Facebook over acquittal of five men accused of gangrape of a teenager."
10 children rescued after torture by parents in US,"Ten children were rescued from a home in California, US, where they were tortured and abused by their parents for years. The children, who suffered burns and other injuries, were tortured ""for sadistic purposes"", officials said. The matter came to light after the police returned one of the couple's children to his home after he had fled."
Centre asks troops not to launch ops in J&K during Ramzan,"The Centre has ordered security forces in Jammu and Kashmir to not launch any operations during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan. However, the security forces can retaliate if attacked or if it is essential to protect innocent people, it added. This comes after J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti suggested a unilateral ceasefire from Ramzan till the completion of Amarnath Yatra."
Viral 'Laurel vs Yanny' sound clip sparks social media debate,"A sound clip circulating on the internet has sparked a social media debate with several users hearing the word 'Laurel' while others heard 'Yanny'. Users also claimed they could change the word they heard by changing the pitch of the recording. A poll by Cloe Feldman, an influencer who posted the clip on her Instagram, showed 51% users heard Yanny."
"Choksi named as 'wanted' in 12,000-page PNB case chargesheet","The CBI on Wednesday submitted a second chargesheet of 12,000 pages in the PNB scam case and named Gitanjali Gems MD Mehul Choksi as 'wanted'. The chargesheet again mentions former PNB CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian and current Executive Directors Brahmaji Rao and Sanjiv Sharan. The first chargesheet submitted on Monday by CBI had named Nirav Modi as a 'wanted accused'."
"If BJP takes our 1 MLA, we'll take 2 from them: Kumaraswamy","Alleging that BJP was trying to ""poach"" JD(S) MLAs in Karnataka, party CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy said, ""If you (BJP) try to poach one from ours, we'll do the same and take double from you."" ""Forget 'Operation Kamal' being successful, there are people who are ready to leave BJP and come with us,"" Kumaraswamy added."
Cong books B'luru resort to prevent poaching by BJP: Reports,"Congress has booked a resort in Bengaluru for its newly elected Karnataka MLAs to prevent BJP from poaching them, according to reports. This comes after BJP, although the single largest party, fell short of nine seats to attain majority in the Assembly elections. Meanwhile, Congress and JD(S) have come into an alliance to form the state government."
"Cong famous for horse-trading, not BJP: Prakash Javadekar","After the Congress and JD(S) accused BJP of horse-trading, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""They are leveling baseless charges against BJP...Horse-trading is not done by BJP, Congress is famous for it."" Further talking about allegations of BJP offering ₹100 crore to poach MLAs, Javadekar said, ""₹100 crore figure is not only imaginary but it is what Congress-JDS do politics through."""
Six BJP leaders in touch with us: Cong leader on K'taka poll,"After BJP fell short of the majority mark in the Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress leader MB Patil claimed that six BJP leaders were in touch with the party. He added that reports of JD(S) and Congress leaders changing sides were false news. Earlier, Congress leader DK Shivakumar had accused the BJP of poaching Congress and JD(S) MLAs."
FB lets advertisers target users based on religion: Report,"Facebook allows advertisers to target users it believes are interested in subjects including homosexuality, Islam, and Hinduism, a report has claimed. Facebook gathers the information based on users' actions on its platform and web, and uses it to predict interests, the report added. Notably, religion, sexuality, and political are considered sensitive information under new data protection laws."
How did heavy dinosaurs hatch eggs without breaking them?,"While most dinosaurs buried their eggs and waited for them to hatch, a new study suggests feathered dinosaurs weighing as much as a hippopotamus did not sit directly on their eggs but arranged them in a circular fashion with a central gap. That didn't keep the unborn dinosaurs warm, but it may have protected them from predators, researchers speculated."
SC refuses protection to Kathua rape case witnesses,The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to provide protection for three witnesses in the Kathua rape and murder case after they alleged that the J&K Police was harassing them. The petitioners had claimed that the police had recorded their statements under coercion but were asking them to record it again and harassing their families as well.
Guatemala 2nd nation to open embassy in Jerusalem after US,"Guatemala on Wednesday opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the second nation after the US to open its diplomatic mission in the Israeli city. Israeli ambassador to Guatemala said the Central American nation has a tradition of friendship for Israel that goes back to 1947. The opening ceremony was attended by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales."
US says moving ahead with Trump-Kim summit despite warning,"Despite North Korea's warning to cancel the summit between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, US State Department has said it will continue to plan the June 12 meeting. The US received ""no notification"" of a position change by North Korea, it added. North Korea issued the warning over military drills between the US and South Korea."
UK wind power output surpasses nuclear power for 1st time,"UK's windfarms provided more electricity than its eight nuclear power stations in the first three months of 2018, marking the first time wind power has overtaken nuclear across a quarter. Wind power produced 18.8% of electricity across first quarter, second only to gas, according to a report by researchers at Imperial College London."
RCom shares sink 20% after tribunal admits insolvency plea,"Shares of billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) dropped as much as 20% on Wednesday after an insolvency plea filed by Sweden's Ericsson was admitted by a bankruptcy tribunal. Ericsson is seeking to recover ₹1,155 crore from the company and two of its subsidiaries. RCom will be liquidated if a debt repayment plan is not worked out in 270 days."
Kellogg shuts down Venezuela operations over economic crisis,"US-based cereal maker Kellogg on Tuesday said it will discontinue operations in Venezuela, blaming the country's ""economic and social deterioration"". President Nicolas Maduro seized the company's manufacturing plant and said that it has been handed to the workers. Other companies that have left the socialist nation include Clorox, Kimberly-Clark and General Motors."
Sonam's Veere Di Wedding to clash with brother's film,"The release date of Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' has been postponed from May 25 to June 1, resulting in the film's clash with 'Veere Di Wedding', which stars Harshvardhan's sister Sonam Kapoor. 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' is Harshvardhan's second film after 'Mirzya'. 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' has been directed by Vikramaditya Motwane."
How do you know Anand hasn't changed surname post marriage: Sonam,"Responding to criticism for changing her name to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja following her wedding to Anand Ahuja, Sonam Kapoor questioned, ""How do you know Anand hasn't changed his name?"" ""If people don't understand the concept of feminism, they need to go online and look at the description,"" she added. Sonam further said changing her surname after marriage was her choice."
"Veere song from Sonam, Kareena starrer Veere Di Wedding out","A new song titled 'Veere' from Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been released. It has been composed by Vishal Mishra, with vocals by Vishal Mishra, Aditi Singh Sharma, Iulia Vantur, Dhvani Bhanushali, Nikita Ahuja, Payal Dev and Sharvi Yadav. Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' will release on June 1."
With Cong to remove black spot on dad's career: Kumaraswamy,"The Karnataka CM candidate of JD(S) HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said that his decision to go with BJP in 2004 and 2005 had created a black spot on his father's career. Adding that he has received offers from both sides, Kumaraswamy said, ""Now, God has given me opportunity to remove this black spot. So I am going with Congress."""
Stealing kids toys: Yuvraj's wife on Rahul's pic with doll ,"Veteran KXIP all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech took to Instagram's Stories to share a picture of batsman KL Rahul with a soft toy and a doll and captioned it, ""Stealing kids toys!"" Rahul also shared a picture of himself with the toys on Twitter, writing, ""My Travel Buddies today."" KXIP will face Mumbai Indians in the IPL tonight."
No player has hit over 21 runs in 1st over of an IPL innings,"Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine scored 21 runs in the first over against Rajasthan Royals' Krishnappa Gowtham on Tuesday equalling the record for most runs in an IPL innings' first over. Narine smashed two sixes and two fours off the first four balls before being dismissed for 21. In 2009, Naman Ojha hit 21 for RR against KKR's Brad Hodge."
Ex-MI player who opened with Sachin quits cricket for MBA,"Australia's Aiden Blizzard, who once opened with Sachin Tendulkar for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League has announced retirement from all cricketing formats. ""I've got two units of MBA to finish while I look to support my wife's business. I've played cricket for 15 years... but now it's time to be a family man,"" said the 33-year-old batsman."
Microsoft bans cryptocurrency ads on Bing saying it's risky,"Technology major Microsoft has banned advertising related to cryptocurrency and related products from its Bing search engine. ""We have found them to present a possible elevated risk to our users with the potential for bad actors to participate in predatory behaviours, or otherwise scam consumers,"" the company said. The change will be implemented globally in June."
Device lets users track others without internet in real time,US-based startup LynQ has developed a tracker that allows users to locate other users who use the device without internet connection in real time. The users can pair two or more devices and follow the arrow and distance shown to locate them. It has a range of around 5 kilometres and can last for 3 days with a single charge.
Woman jumps off moving auto rickshaw to escape molestation,"A young woman jumped off a moving auto rickshaw in Kolkata on Sunday after three passengers allegedly began sexually harassing her, said the police. The woman asked the driver to stop the auto but he refused, following which she was forced to jump off, the police added. The police have launched an investigation into the matter. "
BMC to restrict hoardings with politicians' photos in Mumbai,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has drafted a policy that puts restrictions on billboards and hoardings with photos of political leaders. The draft policy includes a clause for legal proceedings against the guilty and also revised charges and sizes for hoardings and billboards. It also encourages the use of digital billboards, solar-powered boards, and installation of CCTV cameras on them."
Restaurant employee booked after man eats plastic in burger,"A restaurant's shift manager was booked in Delhi as a man alleged he was hospitalised after ingesting a piece of a plastic ketchup sachet, which was inside a burger he ate at the outlet. The man also claimed he suffered injuries because the plastic was stuck in his throat. Police arrested the accused, who was later released on bail."
BJP offering ₹100 cr each to our MLAs: JD(S) CM candidate,"JD(S) CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy has alleged that BJP is offering his party's lawmakers ₹100 crore each and cabinet posts after they failed to win the number of seats required to form the government in Karnataka. ""Where is this black money coming from? They are supposedly the servers of poor people and they are offering money today,"" Kumaraswamy said."
VK Singh 1st Indian minister to visit N Korea in 20 years,Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh on Tuesday became the first Indian minister to visit North Korea in two decades. Singh will hold talks with his North Korean counterparts today. The ministerial visit had been planned in alignment with improving relations between North Korea and the US.
We have support of some Congress and JD(S) MLAs: BJP leader,"With BJP falling short of nine seats to attain majority in the Karnataka Assembly, party leader KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday said, ""We have support of some Congress and JD(S) MLAs."" ""Many JD(S) and Congress MLAs are angry with Congress and JD(S) going together to form government, they will come with BJP,"" Eshwarappa added."
Scientists make smart cloth which changes colour via app,"The University of Central Florida's scientists have developed a fabric, the colour, and pattern of which can be changed via a smartphone application. Each thread woven into the fabric is embedded with a metal micro-wire, through which electric current flows to raise the thread's temperature. Special pigments embedded in the thread then respond to the variation by changing their colour."
Unidentified men escape with ballot box from WB poll booth,"Some unidentified men escaped with a ballot box from a polling booth on Wednesday in Malda district of West Bengal, which is witnessing re-polling for Panchayat elections in 568 booths across the state. A miscreant was also seen carrying a gun. Re-polling was ordered after 15 people were killed in violence during the voting for Panchayat polls on Monday."
UrbanClap user gets mail from CEO asking staff to ignore him,"UrbanClap CEO Abhiraj Bhal forwarded an email meant for his employees to the user asking them to ""ignore him completely"". ""Nobody should answer his queries,"" Bhal had said in his email. It came after a user complained a technician sent by the company had been unable to fix his AC, and was no longer picking up his calls."
Asteroid zooms past Earth at half the distance to the Moon,"An asteroid measuring about 50-120 metres width flew past Earth at speed of 46,000 kmph on Wednesday early morning. Asteroid 2010 WC9 made the closest approach at about 2,00,000 km from Antarctica, which is over half the distance between Earth and the Moon. This flyby is the closest approach the asteroid will make for at least two centuries, said NASA."
North Eastern Railway to introduce panic buttons for women,"The North Eastern Railway (NER) has decided to introduce panic buttons in train coaches to strengthen the security of women passengers. The buttons will be placed at convenient spots for easy access, officials said. The NER is also planning to deploy women police personnel in suburban trains during night hours besides recruitment of women in the Railway Protection Force."
"ArcelorMittal pays ₹7,000 cr to qualify for Essar Steel bid","World's largest steel producer ArcelorMittal has reportedly transferred ₹7,000 crore to an escrow account to become eligible to bid for Essar Steel in its insolvency process. The funds will be used to clear the dues of Uttam Galva Steels and KSS Petron, where ArcelorMittal once held stakes. The Lakshmi Mittal-led company had offered ₹32,000 crore for Essar Steel."
"Chinese pork firm CEO was paid more than Elon Musk, Tim Cook","China's Wan Long, the CEO and Chairman of world's biggest pork producer WH Group, received a compensation of $291 million last year, topping Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. While Cook received a compensation of $99 million, Musk got $150 million, according to Bloomberg. Notably, WH Group currently has a market value of about $15 billion."
I-T Dept questions Videocon chief Dhoot in ICICI loan case,The Income Tax Department on Tuesday questioned Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot in connection with a tax evasion probe linked to the ICICI-Videocon loan case. ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar was earlier questioned by the department. The I-T department is investigating the flow of about ₹325 crore from two Mauritius-based firms to Deepak's company NuPower Renewables.
"Tata Steel gets nod for ₹35,200 crore Bhushan Steel purchase","The National Company Law Tribunal has approved Tata Steel's ₹35,200 crore ($5.2 billion) resolution plan for Bhushan Steel, which owes its lenders about ₹56,000 crore. This will be Tata's biggest buy after its $12 billion acquisition of Corus Group in 2007. Tata Steel will now emerge as the largest steel producer in the country, ahead of JSW Steel."
"US has more billionaires than China, Germany, India combined","With 680 billionaires, the United States has more billionaires than China, Germany and India combined, according to a report by Wealth-X. While China has 338 billionaires, Germany and India have 152 and 104 billionaires respectively. The world billionaire population reached a record high of 2,754 last year while their combined wealth surged to record $9.2 trillion, the report added."
Applying makeup doesn't mean you don't have brains: Aishwarya,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has said if a woman applies makeup, it doesn't mean she doesn't have brains. ""At the same time, if you choose not to use make up, it doesn't mean you are a disinterested person...or that you are brainy...or too serious,"" she added. Aishwarya further said, ""We as women need to stop judging each other."""
Heck of a player: Arjun on pic with Cristiano Ronaldo,"Actor Arjun Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and wrote, ""Amazing feeling meeting & talking football with @cristiano!!! Heck of a player, heck of a guy."" The actor met the footballer in Madrid, Spain, on Monday. Arjun has been signed by the Spanish football league La Liga to promote them in India."
Twitter users compare 'Race 3' scene to Tiger's 'A Flying Jatt',"Following the release of the trailer of 'Race 3', a Twitter user compared a scene featuring Salman Khan in the film to Tiger Shroff starrer superhero movie 'A Flying Jatt'. ""Cheap 'Fast and Furious' vibes,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Bhai ne thums up ki ad ke liye puri movie hi bana di."""
JD(S) may split over BJP's buying power politics: Shiv Sena,"Talking about the Karnataka Assembly election results, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said, ""Seeing the BJP's politics of retaining and purchasing power, the JD(S) may also split up."" Currently, Congress and JD(S) have decided to come into an alliance to form the state government with a total of 115 seats. However, BJP is the single largest party with 104 seats."
Politics is art of possibility: BJP leader on K'taka polls,"On being asked how BJP is planning to form the government in Karnataka, BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai said, ""As of now, we aren't approaching any individuals but politics is art of possibility."" Meanwhile, Congress leader DK Shivakumar claimed that BJP is poaching Congress MLAs and that the party needs to safeguard them."
"Sharapova asks Nadal to practise with her, calls him GOAT","Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova asked Rafael Nadal for a practice session amid the Italian Open in Rome. ""Two minutes on court with the GOAT @RafaelNadal #BucketList Was so nervous,"" tweeted Sharapova for the 16-time Grand Slam champion. Reacting to it, users wrote, ""I'm sorry, I don't see Federer anywhere in this video,"" referring to the current World number 1."
Google India must pay tax on ad revenue sent to parent: ITAT,"The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has upheld a tax demand on Google India's remittances of advertisement revenue sent to Google Ireland. The tax department found that the ₹1,114 crore paid to Google Ireland in 2012-13 was taxable as royalty and issued ₹258.84 crore tax for it. However, Google India said it will challenge the ruling in the High Court."
FB most popular US stock among hedge funds in Q1: Report,"Facebook was the most popular US stock among hedge funds in the first quarter of 2018, according to Bloomberg. Hedge funds made $1.37 billion in net purchases of Facebook in the period, more than any other US stock, the report said. This comes while Facebook is facing backlash after it admitted that data of its 87 million users was harvested."
Instagram building tool to let users see time spent: CEO,"Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom has confirmed the app is building tools to help users know about the time they spend on the platform. ""Understanding how time online impacts people is important, and it's the responsibility of all companies to be honest about this,"" Systrom said. The feature called 'Usage Insights' was discovered in the Android app's code showing 'time spent'."
Video: Laser-powered flying robotic insect flaps its wings,"A video shows a wireless flying robotic insect that is powered by a laser beam flapping its wings. Created by engineers at the University of Washington, it is called 'RoboFly' and is slightly heavier than a toothpick. The robot uses a tiny onboard circuit that converts the laser energy into enough electricity to operate its wings."
NASA finds 2 stars that orbit each other every 38 minutes,"Scientists with NASA's NICER mission have discovered two stars that revolve around each other every 38 minutes, the shortest-known orbital period for a X-ray pulsar binary system. A pulsar is a rapidly spinning neutron star, formed when a star more massive than the Sun explodes into a supernova while its core collapses into a superdense city-sized body."
Mob storms Andhra police station after rape attempt on minor,"A mob, angered over an alleged rape attempt by a man on a 10-year-old girl, stormed a police station in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, reports said. The crowd pelted stones at police officers and set a few vehicles on fire. Police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the crowd, which was demanding the accused be handed over to them."
Democracy was murdered: PM Modi on West Bengal poll violence,"Referring to incidents of violence during the West Bengal Panchayat polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that democracy was murdered. ""People weren't allowed to file nominations. People from all parties except one ruling the state have suffered,"" PM Modi added. Meanwhile, TMC General Secretary Partha Chatterjee said the PM was reacting to disappointment over the Karnataka election results."
Mumbai cops post 'ghar se nikalte hi' meme traffic advisory,"Mumbai Police has tweeted a meme to take a dig at people riding motorcycles without wearing a helmet. The meme shows a photo of a man riding his two-wheeler without a helmet and a caption on top reading ""Ghar se nikalte hi"". The second image with ""Kuch dur chalte hi"" caption shows the same man being stopped by traffic policemen."
OnePlus announces exciting OnePlus 6 launch offers starting May 21,"OnePlus has announced a host of interesting offers before the sale of OnePlus 6 starts on May 21. Buyers can avail a discount of ₹2,000 on SBI cards during the first week along with ₹2,000 cash back and device insurance for Idea subscribers. It is also offering ₹250 gift card for Amazon Prime customers and ₹500 discounts on Amazon Kindle."
Trump will fail if he follows former US Presidents: N Korea,"Threatening to cancel the upcoming summit between its leader Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump, North Korea has said the US President will remain as a ""failed leader"" if he follows in the footsteps of previous US Presidents. It further said that the country will never engage in economic trade with the US in exchange for giving up its nuclear program."
Governor can't take sides: Cong leader on K'taka poll result,"Talking about the Karnataka Assembly election results, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the Governor cannot take sides while deciding who will form the government. Adding that the Governor Vajubhai Vala has to cut all previous ties be it BJP or RSS, Azad said, ""Can a person who is there to save Constitution, destroy it too?"""
"BJP called me, said we'll give you a ministry: Cong leader","Congress leader Amaregouda Patil, who won from Kushtagi constituency in the Karnataka Assembly elections, said, ""I got a call from the BJP leaders. They said come to us and we'll give a ministry to you."" ""But, I'm going to stay here (Congress),"" he added. This comes after BJP fell short of nine seats to attain majority in the Assembly elections."
Facebook removes 583 million fake accounts in Q1 2018,"Facebook removed 583 million fake accounts in the first quarter of 2018, the company has revealed in a blog post. The company also removed 837 million spam posts in the said period, nearly all of which it deleted before anyone reported them. Further, Facebook also took down 21 million posts of adult nudity and sexual activity in the first quarter."
Sequel to $100-bn tech fund will definitely come: SoftBank,"Talking about its $100-billion technology Vision Fund, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has said, ""Vision Fund II will definitely come, it's just a matter of when"", adding that it could be ""sometime in the near future"". Further, Son said the new fund could see investors from the original Vision Fund, which includes sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi."
Billionaire George Soros' firm puts $35 mn in Musk's Tesla,"George Soros' firm Soros Fund Management has invested $35 million in Tesla bonds during the first three months of 2018, filings have revealed. This month, the Elon Musk-led electric carmaker had posted a record revenue at $3.4 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Notably, Soros' net worth is $8 billion, while Elon Musk's net worth stands at $19.1 billion."
Astronomers find fastest growing black hole known in space,"Australian astronomers have found the fastest growing black hole known in the Universe, describing it as a ""monster"" that consumes a mass equivalent to our Sun every two days. The supermassive black hole was estimated to be the size of about 20 billion Suns over 12 billion years ago, with a 1% growth rate every one million years."
"Solar, wind energy sector to employ 3L by 2022 in India: ILO","The solar and wind energy sectors in India will employ over 3 lakh workers by 2022 to meet the country's renewable energy target, according to an International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. The report added that 2.4 crore new posts could be created globally by 2030 as long as the ""right policies to promote a greener economy"" are in place."
Online admission process for Delhi University begins,"The online admission process for undergraduate courses in Delhi University began on Tuesday, while the registration process for MPhil and PhD programmes will begin later this week. Candidates can apply to all Delhi University colleges, except St Stephen's College and Jesus and Mary College, through a centralised online form. The last date for submitting forms is June 7."
Markle's father to miss wedding due to heart surgery: Report,Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has reportedly said that he will not be attending his daughter's wedding to UK Prince Harry because he has to undergo a heart surgery on Wednesday. This follows reports that Markle's father took the decision amid allegations that he cooperated with a photo agency to stage pictures of himself preparing for the wedding day.
N Korea to join int'l efforts to ban nuclear weapons tests,"North Korea on Tuesday announced its plans to join international efforts that seek a complete ban on nuclear weapons tests. Addressing the Conference on Disarmament, North Korean ambassador Han Tae-song added that the regime aimed to establish a ""lasting peace mechanism"" with South Korea and ""remove the danger of war on the Korean Peninsula""."
North Korea says it rejects Libya-style denuclearisation,"North Korea has rejected the idea of Libya-style denuclearisation put forward by US National Security Advisor John Bolton. ""The world is so well aware that our country is not Libya or Iraq,"" North Korea's First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Kye-gwan said. Libya had allowed US to airlift equipment and documents related to its nuclear weapons program for destruction."
Putin drives truck on new bridge linking Russia with Crimea,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday inaugurated a road-and-rail bridge linking Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula, driving a truck across the span. The 19-km-long bridge has been designed to link Crimea into Russia's transport network. Calling it a ""historic day"", Putin said, ""Throughout various historical epochs...people have dreamed of building this bridge."""
Chinese startup threatens to sue Starbucks over monopoly,"Chinese startup Luckin Coffee has threatened to sue coffee giant Starbucks for monopolising the market. In an open letter to the US-based coffee chain, the startup said that Starbucks has signed exclusive contracts with many property owners in China. It also claimed that many of its suppliers have been asked to stop supplying products to Luckin Coffee."
Alia Bhatt to star in 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' maker's next film,"Alia Bhatt has confirmed she'll star in an upcoming film by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who directed 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. ""[The film's makers] have brought an extremely fun concept to me...It's going to be my breakaway film from all the serious ones [that I'm doing],"" said Alia. It is expected that an official announcement on the film will be made soon."
"Kareena, Kartik to star in Karan Johar's production: Reports","According to reports, Kareena Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan will star in an upcoming film which will be produced by Karan Johar. It will reportedly be directed by debutant director Raj Mehta. ""Kareena will be paired opposite a big, senior hero. On the other hand, Dharma is about to zero down on a younger heroine who will romance Kartik,"" reports said."
Honoured my ₹100cr films are considered flops: Salman on Tubelight,"Salman Khan, while speaking about his film 'Tubelight', said, ""I'm really honoured and privileged... that my ₹100 core plus films are considered disasters."" Salman added, ""'Tubelight' did very badly, but it still did much better than rest of the films."" 'Tubelight', which earned ₹106.86 crore within a week of release, became Salman's 11th film to enter the ₹100-crore club."
I don't diss or disrespect fashion police: Aishwarya Rai,"Talking about how she handles fashion policing, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, ""I don't diss it or disrespect it...That's a part of being on a public platform...I'm very easy with it."" She added, ""If you're talking about the comments, that's just part of being a celebrity."" Aishwarya recently walked the red carpet at this year's Cannes Film Festival."
"Pradhan, JP Nadda appointed as BJP observers in Karnataka",Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Health Minister JP Nadda have been appointed as observers who'll attend a meeting of newly elected BJP MLAs in Karnataka. This comes after BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa claimed state Governor Vajubhai Vala allowed BJP to prove majority and form the government after it emerged as the single largest party after winning 104 seats.
"Parents-to-be Sania, Shoaib go on pilgrimage in Medina","Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and husband Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who are expecting their first child, went on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Accompanied by Sania's parents and sister, the duo visited the shrine of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina before Ramadan. Sania announced her pregnancy last month and had earlier revealed she would want her child's surname as 'Mirza-Malik'."
"Stonehenge stones moved there by glaciers, theory claims","A Welsh scientist has claimed the giant ring of stones at Stonehenge were moved 225 km from Wales to England 5,00,000 years ago by a glacier. Calling previous theories a ""mythology"", scientist Brian John dismissed a popular theory that humans dragged the stones 5,000 years ago, as it has never been discovered how Stone Age people achieved such a feat."
Uber agrees to allow sexual assault victims to sue in court,"US-based Uber on Tuesday announced it will let sexual assault and harassment victims sue the company in court and will not force them into arbitration. However, users will still be free to opt for arbitration or mediation. Uber also said it would publicly release a safety report for data on sexual assaults and other incidents occurring on the platform."
NASA reveals images of recent Arctic study,"Started in 2009, Operation IceBridge, NASA's longest-running airborne mission to monitor polar ice change, has concluded another springtime survey of Arctic sea and land ice. The study found Arctic sea ice extent was second lowest on record in 2017. Twenty 8-hour flights between March 22 and May 2 mapped the western basin of the Arctic Ocean and Greenland's fastest-changing glaciers."
No plans to regulate digital news websites: I&B Minister,"Newly appointed I&B Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore has said the Centre has no plans to regulate online media and digital news websites and that they should self-regulate. He added that the order to regulate media by Union Minister Smriti Irani, whom he has replaced, was misunderstood and that ""It is not us versus them. It is not about two teams."""
Aditya Birla Capital's 2 firms seek approval for merger,"Aditya Birla Capital's two units are in the process of merging and will file application before National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for integration. It seeks approval for merger of Aditya Birla Commodities Broking into Aditya Birla Money. The move will enable integration of security and commodity broking into a single entity to facilitate ease of doing business, the company said."
India's trade deficit widens to $13.7 billion in April,"India's trade deficit widened to $13.72 billion in April compared to $13.25 billion in April 2017, government data showed on Tuesday. Imports for the month of April stood at $39.6 billion, up 4.6% year-on-year whereas exports stood at $25.9 billion rising 5.17%. The trade deficit for fiscal 2017-18 grew to $156.8 billion from $105.72 billion in the previous year."
Choose the right way to quit smoking with Nicotex,"If you are a smoker who has been meaning to quit, Nicotex can be your companion on this difficult journey. However, to get the right results with Nicotex, it is essential to start with the right dosage of 2mg Nicotex and chew it correctly, using the chew, rest, chew again technique. Get started on your quit smoking journey with Nicotex."
"N Korea warns US, cancels S Korea summit over military drills","North Korea has cancelled a summit with South Korea over ongoing military drills between the US and South Korea. Describing the drills as a rehearsal for invasion of the DPRK, North Korea called them a provocation amid warming inter-Korean ties. It also threatened to call off a summit between US President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong-un."
We invite MLAs to unwind after K'taka polls: Kerala Tourism,"While the vote counting for the Karnataka Assembly elections took place on Tuesday, the official handle of Kerala Tourism invited all MLAs to ""unwind at the safe and beautiful resorts"" in Kerala. Reacting to the offer, a user tweeted, ""Kerala Tourism just owned it!!"", while another wrote, ""Sarcasm at its best, God's own tweet."""
Say no to pay disparity and walk away: Aishwarya Rai,"Talking about pay disparity and gender bias in the film industry, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, ""If you want to bridge the disparity, you should say no and walk away."" She added that it is all about the choices one makes. She further said, ""Some actors make choices, some don't... If you go with flow, how can you hope for change?"""
Teaser of biopic on Queen with Rami as Freddie Mercury out,"The teaser of 'Bohemian Rhapsody', a biopic on the rock band Queen and its lead singer Freddie Mercury, has been released. Rami Malek stars as Mercury in the biopic, which is said to revolve around the 15-year period from the band's formation to their performance at Live Aid fundraising concert in 1985. It will release on November 2 in USA."
Re-polling to be held in 568 booths for WB Panchayat polls,"After more than 15 people were killed in violence during the voting for Panchayat polls in West Bengal on Monday, 568 booths across various violence-affected districts will undergo re-polling on Wednesday. During the voting on Monday, several bombs were hurled at people waiting in the polling queues and masked men were seen threatening voters using sticks and weapons.  "
Quikr appoints its first ever Chief Financial Officer,"Online classifieds platform Quikr has appointed its first Chief Financial Officer Rahul Tewari since its inception in 2008, the company said. Previously, Tewari worked as an Executive Vice President at ICICI Securities and other investment banking firms including Bank of America and Deutsche Bank. Quikr's VP of Finance, Rajesh Warrier, will now report to Tewari."
Report on flyover collapse to be submitted in 48 hrs: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said a three-member committee has been constituted to probe the collapse of an under-construction flyover near Varanasi's Cantonment railway station. The committee will submit the report within 48 hours, the CM added. CM Yogi also announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for relatives of the deceased and ₹2 lakh for the seriously injured."
2 sexual abuse cases at Rashtrapati Bhavan since 2013: RTI,"Two cases of sexual harassment were reported in the Rashtrapati Bhavan since the introduction of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act in 2013, an RTI response has revealed. Enquiries were conducted into both the complaints, it added. While one complaint was found to be false, the accused was found guilty in the second complaint. "
Boat carrying 40 people capsizes in Godavari river in Andhra,"A boat carrying 40 people on Tuesday capsized in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, reportedly due to strong winds. While 17 people have reportedly been rescued, 23 others are still missing. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has spoken to district officials over the phone and directed them to deploy special teams to carry out rescue operations. "
Gujarat Governor given additional charge of Madhya Pradesh,Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli was given the additional charge of Madhya Pradesh while the state's Governor Anandiben Patel is on leave. Patel was appointed Madhya Pradesh Governor in January after she resigned as Gujarat's Chief Minister in 2016 citing her 75-year age. She had replaced Kohli who had been handling the additional charge of Madhya Pradesh from August 2016.   
Scottish Parliament rejects Brexit bill,The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday voted 93 to 30 against the UK's EU Withdrawal Bill. The two countries have been at odds over the legislation that deals with the transfer of power after the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Scotland earlier dropped its opposition to the bill and accepted the power-sharing proposals by the UK.
4th-century French castle covered in yellow circles,"A swirl of yellow circles has appeared on the walls of France's Carcassonne Castle as part of a contemporary art project. However, locals have slammed the artwork, with one saying, ""It's just shocking and degrades the beauty of the surrounding site. Just outrageous."" Carcassonne Castle is a former Roman fortification dating back to the fourth century."
"Man wins two lotteries in one week, gets ₹12 crore","An Australian man has won two lotteries in one week, winning AU$1,020,487 (₹5 crore) on May 7 and another AU$1,457,834 (₹7 crore) on Saturday. He said he plans to invest in real estate, purchase a new car and take a trip to Honolulu. He added, ""The chances of winning twice in such a short period of time must be non-existent."""
Tribunal admits Ericsson's bankruptcy plea against RCom,"The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted an insolvency plea filed by telecom equipment maker Ericsson against Reliance Communications (RCom) and its subsidiaries. This comes after Ericsson moved the tribunal to recover unpaid dues of ₹1,150 crore from RCom. Recently, RCom announced plans to reduce debt reportedly by ₹25,000 crore by selling its wireless infrastructure assets to Reliance Jio."
Don't know how posing in bikini will get me film: TV actress,"Slamming comments on her recent bikini pictures on Instagram that mentioned she was vying for films, TV actress Shraddha Arya said, ""I don't understand how any actor would get a film after posing in a bikini."" She added, ""No big shot like Karan Johar is following me on Instagram for me to think about posting it for them."""
Did you think I was going to jail forever: Salman to journo,"When asked about his jail term in the black-buck poaching case at a recent media interaction, Salman Khan replied, ""Did you think I was going to go in forever?"" To this, the reporter said, 'No!' Salman added, ""Thank you! No seriously, because I was worried."" Salman was recently sentenced to five years in prison in the case. "
Film on Pak-origin superhero Ms Marvel being planned: Marvel,"President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige said a film on Muslim superhero Ms Marvel, also known as Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan, is being planned. Feige said, ""Ms Marvel... the Muslim hero who is inspired by Captain Marvel, is definitely sort of in the works."" He added the plan around Ms Marvel will be after releasing Brie Larson starrer 'Captain Marvel'.n"
Would like to name my next child 'Taj': AB de Villiers,"nRCB batsman AB de Villiers, during a recent talk show, revealed he would like to name his next child 'Taj'. The batsman expressed this wish after listening to ex-SA cricketer Jonty Rhodes' story behind naming his daughter 'India'. De Villiers first said he could name his next child 'Karnataka' but changed it to 'Taj', saying it's a strong boy name."
RR mentor Warne tweets farewell msg ahead of KKR-RR match,"RR mentor Shane Warne took to Twitter to share a farewell message, expressing his gratitude to the team ahead of the KKR-RR match on Tuesday. However, he did not reveal the reason for his departure. Earlier on Instagram, Warne had said it was ""great fun"" being back in IPL as it was ""intense"" and ""wonderful""."
Karthik finishes off chase with 6 as KKR end RR's win streak,Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday ended Rajasthan Royals' three-match winning streak as Dinesh Karthik finished off the chase with a six for the second time against the Jaipur-based side in the IPL 2018. KKR's Kuldeep Yadav became the eighth left-arm spinner to take a four-wicket haul in the IPL. KKR are third on the points table with 14 points.
BJP not confined to Hindi-speaking states: PM Modi,"After the BJP emerged as the single largest party in the Karnataka Assembly Elections on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP was not confined to Hindi-speaking states. He stated, ""They said the BJP is a party of Hindi-speaking states. Are Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, the Northeastern states Hindi-speaking states? No, the BJP represents India and our proud diversity."""
BCCI opposes Sreesanth’s request to play county cricket,"The BCCI on Tuesday opposed the plea by Sreesanth in Supreme Court seeking relaxation of the life ban on him in order to play county cricket. The BCCI told an SC bench that it wasn't just a ""question of law"" but also that of ""the BCCI code"". Sreesanth was banned for his involvement in the IPL spot-fixing scam in 2013."
Tribunal puts up defunct startup Stayzilla for sale,"The interim insolvency professional, appointed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), has called for an expression of interest from potential buyers of defunct homestay startup Stayzilla. The applicants should have a net worth of at least ₹50 crore to buy the startup. Stayzilla shut down last year after it was unable to recover the money that was invested."
5 Pakistani terrorists infiltrate via tunnel in J&K's Kathua,"The BSF has confirmed that five Pakistani terrorists managed to infiltrate via a tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Sunday. Following this, a high alert was sounded and a massive search operation was launched to neutralise the terrorists. The BSF also said it had foiled another major infiltration bid in Samba. "
Have enough bullets for everyone: Israel MP on Gaza clashes,"Amid clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians along the Gaza border, Israeli MP Avi Dichter has warned that the forces have ""enough bullets"" for everyone. He added the IDF ""won't let anyone put soldiers and civilians in danger."" Over 60 Palestinians were killed and 2,700 were injured on Monday in the deadliest day of violence since the 2014 Gaza war."
Turkey expels Israeli ambassador over Gaza killings: Reports,"Turkey has expelled Israel's ambassador Eitan Naeh after Israeli forces killed over 60 Palestinians during protests on the Gaza border, reports quoting the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. Turkey earlier recalled its own ambassadors in Israel and the US over the violence. The protests were sparked by the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem, a move opposed by Turkey."
"Cong-JD(S) alliance crosses majority mark, secures 114 seats","The Congress-JD(S) alliance has crossed the majority mark in Karnataka Assembly elections by collectively winning 114 seats. Meanwhile, the BJP has won 100 seats and is leading in four constituencies, emerging as the single largest party. Governor Vajubhai Vala plans to invite a party to form the government after the Election Commission declares final results."
"JD(S)-Cong alliance, BJP stake claim to form Karnataka govt","BJP CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa and a JD(S)-Congress delegation including Siddaramaiah and CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy have met Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala to stake claims to form the state government. ""No time has been given to us. We just want a chance to prove majority on the floor of the house,"" Yeddyurappa said after the meeting. "
Allahabad Bank CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian loses all powers,The Allahabad Bank board on Tuesday stripped all functional responsibilities of the bank's MD and CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian with immediate effect. This comes after the Finance Ministry asked Allahabad Bank board to divest Ananthasubramanian of all powers after she was charged by the CBI in the Nirav Modi case. Ananthasubramanian had headed PNB between August 2015 and May 2017.
Karnataka will be BJP's 15th consecutive win: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that the party has won 14 elections and added that it will secure its 15th consecutive win in the Karnataka Assembly elections. Addressing the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting, he congratulated party workers for making Karnataka ""Congress-mukt (Congress-free)"". The BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Karnataka, securing at least 100 seats."
"Blame EVM. Every Voter Malfunctioned, tweets user","After initial trends showed BJP leading in majority seats in Karnataka Assembly elections, some Congress leaders blamed EVMs for the party's performance. Reacting to this, a Twitter user wrote, ""Now waiting for losers to come up with stories of EVM hacking, EVM picking up bluetooth/ WiFi /JIO/BSNL/infrared/microwave signals."" ""No EVMs were tampered this time around? Not fair,"" another user wrote."
Want BJP to contest elections with ballot papers: Sena chief,"After Election Commission trends revealed that the BJP is leading in the Karnataka elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""Just one time, I want BJP to head into elections with ballot papers and not EVMs."" Polling at a booth in Hebbal constituency was cancelled over EVM malfunctioning after Congress leader Brijesh Kalappa alleged EVMs registered votes only for BJP."
Congress delegation denied entry into K'taka Guv residence,"A Congress delegation, led by Karnataka Congress President G Parameshwara, was denied entry into Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's residence on Tuesday. The delegation went to the Governor's house amid the counting of votes for the state assembly elections. Current trends show BJP leading in 104 of 222 seats in Karnataka, while Congress and JD(S) announced an alliance securing 114 seats. "
Who are the first century scorers for each team in Tests?,"All-rounder Kevin O'Brien, who holds the record for scoring the fastest World Cup century, became Ireland's first-ever century scorer during their debut Test against Pakistan on Monday. The first-ever Test century was scored by Australia's Charles Bannerman in the first-ever Test against England in 1877. Lala Amarnath was India's maiden Test hundred scorer, achieving the feat in December 1933."
Trinamool has murdered democracy: West Bengal BJP,"The West Bengal BJP has accused the Trinamool Congress of ""murdering democracy"". ""They have snatched away the democratic rights...If the TMC is so confident of the development it has done then why didn't it allow the masses to vote freely?"" it questioned. Widespread violence during the panchayat polls on Monday left at least 15 people dead and over 50 injured."
Derek O'Brien defends tradition of poll violence in Bengal,"Defending the violence that killed over 15 people on the day of panchayat polls in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien said the death toll this year was ""closer to normal"" than earlier. ""400 killed in poll violence in 1990s in CPIM rule. 2003: 40 dead...Now...few dozen incidents. Say, 40 out of 58000 booths. What's [the] percentage?"" he tweeted."
Death toll in Varanasi flyover collapse rises to 18,"Eighteen people have died and three others have been rescued safely after an under-construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi, Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said. While six people are receiving treatment, the death toll is expected to rise further as relief and rescue operations are underway. Five teams comprising of 250 NDRF jawans were rushed to the spot of accident. "
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 115 people on terror charges,"A Bahrain court on Tuesday revoked the citizenship of 115 people and awarded life sentences to 53 others in a mass terrorism trial. Prosecutors said that the accused detonated bombs, received weapons training and attempted to kill police officers. Bahrain has claimed that Iran had helped the accused set up a militant group called 'Zulfiqar Brigades'."
Gaza protest deaths 'propaganda attempt' by Hamas: US,"The White House has called deaths of Palestinians on the Gaza border a ""gruesome propaganda attempt"" by the Hamas militant group. This came after over 60 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and 2,700 were injured in protests against the new US embassy in Jerusalem. Defending Israel, the White House added that the country had the right to defend itself."
Two IDBI Bank directors quit after CBI names them in FIR,Two independent directors of IDBI Bank have resigned after CBI named them in an FIR in connection with a ₹600-crore loan granted to former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran's companies. Ninad Karpe and S Ravi will step down from the board with effect from May 11 and May 12 respectively. The CBI had named 15 IDBI Bank officials in the FIR
PNB shares fall 6% after posting biggest loss by Indian bank,"Shares of fraud-hit PNB fell 6.1% on Tuesday after it posted a loss of ₹13,417 crore in March quarter, the biggest-ever quarterly loss by any Indian lender. The bank reported a profit of ₹262 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. As a percentage of total loans, gross bad loans rose to 18.38% as compared to 12.11% in previous quarter."
"Manipal makes fresh offer, values Fortis at ₹9,403 crore","TPG Capital-backed Manipal Health has offered a higher share price for Fortis Hospital days after the hospital chain backed a joint bid from the Munjal and Burman families. Manipal offered to infuse ₹2,100 crore at a valuation of ₹9,403 crore. The Munjal-Burman bid ""only partially solves the short-term liquidity concerns...and fails to deliver any long term benefits"", Manipal's bid claimed."
I owe Salman Khan everything: Jacqueline Fernandez,"While talking about working with Salman Khan, actress Jacqueline Fernandez said, ""I owe Salman a lot. I owe him everything. So, doing 'Kick' was one of the biggest turning points in my career."" She added, ""It is a dream to work with him, he is an amazing person and human being."" Salman made a cameo appearance in Jacqueline's 'Judwaa 2'."
Salman asked ‘shirt utarega?’: Bobby on being cast in Race 3,"Talking about being cast in Salman Khan's 'Race 3', actor Bobby Deol said, ""I was preparing myself for work and he (Salman) called and said, 'shirt utarega?''' Bobby added, ""Mamu (Salman) is my angel. He is someone who believed in me and he got me at the right time when I was getting more focused in life."""
U-19 pacer Mavi gives 28+ runs in 1 over for 2nd time in IPL,"Under-19 World Cup winning Kolkata Knight Riders' Shivam Mavi conceded 28-plus runs in an over for the second time in IPL 2018 on Tuesday. The 19-year-old fast bowler was hit for four fours and two sixes by RR's Jos Buttler in his 2nd over. Last month, Mavi had registered this season's most expensive over (29 runs) against DD."
Siddaramaiah was over-confident: Karnataka Energy Minister,"Talking about Congress' performance in the Karnataka Assembly elections, state Energy Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said Siddaramaiah's over-confidence brought the party to this level. ""Rahul Gandhi did his best to come here and campaign in the state...But it is not a good sign for the local leaders, who could not gauge the trend in their own constituencies,"" Shivakumar added."
India's WC-winning coach to help pick Bangladesh coach,"India's 2011 World Cup winning-coach Gary Kirsten will help recruit a new head coach for the Bangladesh cricket team by interviewing interested candidates, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief Nazmul Hasan has said. The BCB is also said to be interested in hiring Kirsten, who is currently the batting coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, as a full-time consultant."
Ireland become 9th team to lose on their Test debut ,"Ireland on Tuesday became the ninth team to lose on their Test debut after suffering a five-wicket defeat against Pakistan. Out of the 11 teams who have played Test cricket, only Australia managed to win on their debut while Zimbabwe managed a draw in their maiden Test. Afghanistan will become the 12th team to play Tests next month, versus India."
First class flyer kicked off for sneaking drinks to economy,"A passenger travelling in first class was kicked off a recent American Airlines flight for attempting to sneak free drinks to his friends in economy class. An air hostess tried to intervene but the passenger continued trying to sneak the drinks to his friends. Following this, the manager intervened, stating, ""The customer caused a disruption during the boarding process."""
Our cars' quality better in China than Europe: Volvo exec,"Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo's Senior Vice President of design Robin Page in a recent interview said, ""The quality of the cars is actually better in China than in Europe."" Further talking about automation in manufacturing, he said that Chinese factories have less automation which allows them to ""fine-tune"" the production process and thus ultimately ""make finer adjustments""."
"Water heated to 1,00,000ºC within quadrillionths of a second","Scientists have used an X-ray laser to heat water from room temperature to 1,00,000ºC in 75 quadrillionths of a second (75 millionths of a billionth of a second). Dubbed the ""world's fastest water heater"", the experimental setup, instead of boiling water, knocked off electrons from water molecules turning it into a electrically charged gas called plasma."
India envoy slams US media for 'negative portrayal' of India,"Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Singh Sarna has slammed the US media for their ""negative portrayal"" of India. The media only chose ""exception"" stories which highlighted problems such as dowry and casteism in India, he added. The American media was doing ""injustice"" to its people by portraying India negatively, he further said."
The clock is ticking: EU warns UK over Brexit negotiations,"Expressing concerns over the delay in Brexit negotiations, the European Union has warned the UK that ""the clock is ticking"" as it approaches the final deal in October. The UK is yet to finalise agreements related to key issues, including governance and its relations with Northern Ireland. The UK is scheduled to exit the European Union in March 2019."
Trailer of Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' released,"The trailer of the Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Bobby Deol starrer 'Race 3' has been released. The action thriller, which is directed by Remo D'Souza, also stars Anil Kapoor and Daisy Shah. Produced by Salman and Ramesh Taurani, 'Race 3' is scheduled to release on June 15 on the occasion of Eid."
"Karnataka Governor allows BJP to prove majority, form govt","Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has allowed the BJP to prove majority and form the government after it emerged as the single largest party, BJP's CM candidate Yeddyurappa said. Currently, the BJP has won 95 seats and secured a lead in 9 constituencies. Meanwhile, the JD(S)-Congress alliance has won a total of 110 seats and is leading in 5 constituencies. "
12 killed as under-construction flyover collapses in Varanasi,"Over 12 people were killed after a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed near Varanasi's Cantonment railway station on Tuesday. Over 50 labourers are feared to be trapped under the debris, according to reports. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief and directed the administration to speed up the rescue operations."
JD(S)-Congress CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy wins 2 seats,"The Karnataka CM candidate of JD(S)-Congress alliance, HD Kumaraswamy, has retained the Ramanagaram constituency by defeating Congress candidate Iqbal Hussain with a margin of over 22,000 votes. He also won the Channapatna seat with a margin of over 21,000 votes. The Congress-JD(S) alliance has met governor Vajubhai Vala to stake claim for forming the government. "
Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao to step down after a decade,Vodafone Group on Monday announced that CEO Vittorio Colao will step down in October after working at the company for a decade. Colao will be succeeded by the telecom firm's current CFO Nick Read. This comes less than a week after Vodafone announced a $22-billion deal to buy Liberty Global's cable TV and broadband networks in Germany and Eastern Europe.
Pic shows Sonam with Pak actress Mahira at Cannes film fest,"A picture showing Sonam Kapoor kissing Pakistani actress Mahira Khan at Cannes Film Festival 2018 has surfaced online. While this is Sonam's eighth year at Cannes, Mahira, who made her debut at the festival this year, is reportedly the first Pakistani actress to walk the event's red carpet. Both Sonam and Mahira are representing the same brand at the event."
Priyanka Chopra to produce her fourth Marathi film 'Paani',"Actress-producer Priyanka Chopra will be producing her fourth Marathi film titled 'Paani' after 'Ventilator', 'Kaay Re Rascalaa' and 'Firebrand'. ""This is what I had envisioned when starting Purple Pebble Pictures- A platform for good stories and new talent,"" she said. Priyanka further said, ""Paani is special because it's based on a true story and deals with a very topical issue."""
Salman to play 'Krishna' in Aamir's 'Mahabharata': Report,"As per reports, Salman Khan will be playing Lord Krishna in Aamir Khan's 'Mahabharata' trilogy. Aamir will reportedly be playing the role of 'Arjuna' in the film. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is reportedly financing 'Mahabharata', which has a budget of around ₹1000 crore. Reports further suggest that Aamir will be spending the next ten years on making this trilogy."
Trolls provoke me to get bigger and improve myself: Big B,"Talking about trolls and abuses on his blog posts, actor Amitabh Bachchan said, ""(It) provokes me to get bigger and vastly improve myself, my demeanour, my standing and my dignity."" He added that he is grateful to them for it drives him better and longer with the better-enlightened mind. Big B further said, ""I have no time for abuse."""
Should have been more aggressive in career planning: Aishwarya,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while talking about her career as an actress, said, ""When I look back I feel I should have been more fierce and aggressive with wanting films and roles."" ""I have been very school girlish in my choices...I've walked away from some very big films and acting opportunities because I was being very sincere to schedules,"" she added. "
"Steyn questions KXIP's policy, asks why Miller isn't playing","Taking a dig at KXIP's selection policy for the match against RCB on Monday, South African pacer Dale Steyn tweeted, ""So why isn’t Miller getting a game #justaskingforafriend."" KXIP were dismissed for 88 runs as RCB won the match by 10 wickets. Miller, the joint-fastest T20I century scorer, has played just two matches in the IPL 2018 so far."
Dhoni practised really hard before IPL 2018 began: CSK coach,"CSK's head coach Stephen Fleming has said captain MS Dhoni practised ""really hard"" before the IPL 2018 began. ""He got in before any of us had arrived. He hit a lot of balls, hit a huge volume of balls, he concentrated on his intent,"" Fleming added. Dhoni has slammed 413 runs at an average of 103.25 in the IPL 2018."
"WC stars Kaur, Mandhana to lead in IPL-style women's match","Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, who represented India in the women's World Cup 2017, will lead the two teams that will play the women's T20 Challenge match ahead of the IPL 2018 playoff on May 22. NZ captain Suzie bates, Australian wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy and England's Danielle Wyatt will feature in the match to be played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium."
"Still love Nikki, want to have a family with her: John Cena","WWE star John Cena has said that he still loves his ex-fiancée Nikki Bella and would love to marry and have a family with her. The duo, who were in a relationship for six years, broke up in April three weeks before their scheduled wedding. Cena had proposed to Nikki during WrestleMania in April 2017."
Bengaluru century still no. 1: Ireland's 1st Test ton scorer,"Kevin O'Brien, who slammed Ireland's first-ever Test ton on Monday, has said he rates his 50-ball ton against England at Bengaluru in the 2011 World Cup as the pinnacle of his career. ""For me, Bangalore is definitely no. 1...If I can continue for another hour and a half, to 170-odd, this could top it,"" he added."
"Co-pilot was sucked halfway out of jet window, says captain","The co-pilot of a Sichuan Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday was ""sucked halfway"" out of the plane after a windshield blew out, the flight's captain said. The co-pilot, who was wearing a seatbelt, suffered scratches and a sprained wrist but was pulled back in. However, none of the 119 passengers onboard were injured."
"Haryana cops' sons stole to maintain lifestyle, says police","Three wards of Haryana police personnel have been arrested for their alleged involvement in several cases of theft over the past four months. During interrogation, the accused said their expenses had increased and ""they wanted to enjoy a certain lifestyle with expensive mobile phones and bikes,"" the police said. The police added that the accused would target women and schoolchildren."
Plane's tail sliced off as jet crashes into it at airport ,"An Asiana Airlines aircraft with over 200 passengers collided with a stationary Turkish Airlines plane at the Istanbul Atatürk Airport on Sunday. The collision led to a fire, while the tail of the Turkish Airlines plane was sliced off. Meanwhile, a passenger said, ""It sounded like a bomb going off and the whole plane seemed to tilt over."""
Kin of man killed by rashly-driven mini bus granted ₹23 lakh,"The family of a 73-year-old man who was killed in a road accident with a mini bus in Delhi, has been granted a ₹23-lakh compensation by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The tribunal added that since the bus driver did not give any evidence in his favour, it is established he was rash and negligent while driving the offending vehicle."
"UP govt giving condoms, bindis in 'shagun' to newlyweds","The Uttar Pradesh government has started distributing 'shagun' to all newlyweds as part of an effort to promote family planning. The gift includes a marriage registration form, condoms, contraceptive pills, bindis and a home pregnancy testing kit. An official said, ""This shagun... is aimed at raising awareness about the need of adopting... methods of family planning by young couples."""
Watchman arrested for raping mentally ill resident in Mumbai,"The Mumbai Police has arrested a building's watchman for repeatedly raping a 53-year-old woman who lived alone and was mentally ill, according to reports. The accused had broken into the woman's apartment several times and assaulted her, police said. The incident came to light when the woman's daughter saw the accused trying to break in."
Doing all to keep BJP out of power: JD(S) on Cong alliance,"Confirming its post-poll alliance with the Congress in Karnataka, JD(S) leader Danish Ali said, ""As per results, we're doing everything to keep BJP out of power."" The JD(S) and Congress will meet state Governor Vajubhai Vala on Tuesday evening, he added. The parties reportedly agreed to back JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda's son HD Kumaraswamy for the Chief Minister post. "
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigns after poor poll results,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday submitted his resignation to state Governor Vajubhai Vala after the Congress' poor performance in the state assembly elections. Current trends show BJP leading in 104 out of 222 seats in the state. Meanwhile, Congress and JD(S) announced a post-poll alliance and staked claim to form the government."
Ex-BCCI Prez Manohar re-elected unopposed as ICC Chairman,Former BCCI President Shashank Manohar has been re-elected as the independent Chairman of International Cricket Council after he was the sole nominee put forward by the ICC Board. Manohar had become the first independent ICC Chairman in 2016. He had resigned from the post in March 2017 but deferred it days later on the request of the ICC Board. 
"Nude portrait by Italian painter auctioned for ₹1,000 crore","A nude portrait by Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani has fetched $157.2 million (over ₹1,000 crore), the fourth highest price for any work of art at an auction. The 1917 oil painting carried a pre-sale estimate of about $150 million, making it the highest-estimated work of art in auction history. The artwork's owner bought it for over ₹182 crore in 2003."
Cong trying to come to power through backdoor: BJP,"After Congress announced a post-poll alliance with JD(S) in Karnataka, BJP CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa accused Congress of trying to ""come to power through the back door"". Thanking the people of Karnataka for granting their mandate to BJP, he claimed that people will not tolerate Congress forming the government. The BJP leadership will decide further course of action, he added."
"Cong supports JD(S) chief's son as CM, Cong pick to be Dy CM","After announcing a post-poll alliance with JD(S) in the Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress announced support to JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda's son HD Kumaraswamy for the Chief Minister post, according to reports. Congress reportedly plans to appoint a Dalit candidate for the post of Deputy CM. Congress and JD(S) have collectively won 61 seats, while the BJP has won 75 constituencies. "
Sangh parivaar cadres helped us enormously: BJP General Secy,"Talking about the Karnataka election results, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday said, ""The Sangh parivaar cadres have helped us enormously."" Adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hard work had paid off, he said, ""I would give credit to Karnataka's leadership and cadres right from BS Yeddyurappa down to party cadres especially to the parivaar."""
K'taka CM Siddaramaiah wins Badami seat in state election,"Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday won the Assembly election from the Badami seat, defeating BJP's B Sreeramulu by a margin of 1,696 votes. Siddaramaiah, who was contesting from two seats, lost the Chamundeshwari seat to JD(S) candidate GT Devegowda by a margin of over 36,000 votes. Vote-counting trends showed no party winning a clear majority."
Google updated 1.2 cr contracts to comply with new EU rules,"To comply with new European Union privacy regulations, Google updated 1.2 crore contracts with companies that use its services, Google's global privacy counsel Peter Fleischer said. Google invested over 500 human years to overcome thousands of bugs in its products, Fleischer added. He further said it will take a full week to send out notices of updated privacy policy worldwide."
Aadhaar not mandatory for getting pension: Govt,The government on Tuesday clarified that Aadhaar has not been made mandatory for getting pension for government employees. The government said that Aadhaar is an additional facility to enable the use of technology for submission of life certificate without visiting banks. There are about 48.41 lakh central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners. 
Indian media distorted Sharif's 26/11 remarks: Pak PM Abbasi,"Accusing Indian media of distorting remarks made by former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said, ""It is unacceptable that Sharif is being termed a traitor."" ""It is unfortunate that we followed their (Indian media's) lead,"" he added. Sharif had said that Pakistan-based militant organisations were responsible for 26/11 attacks."
China county bans India-tutored monks from teaching Buddhism,"China's Litang county has banned monks ""wrongly"" educated in India from teaching Buddhism, the Chinese state media said. The move is aimed at preventing the spread of ""separatist"" activities as monks received education from groups associated with the Dalai Lama, whom China considers a separatist. It came in response to ""severe separatist situation"" in China, the state media added. "
Send dismantled nukes to US for easing sanctions: US to N Korea,US' National Security Advisor John Bolton has said North Korea should send its dismantled nuclear weapons to a US lab for sanctions to be eased against the regime. The sanctions had been imposed in response to North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missiles programme. North Korea has said it will dismantle its nuclear test site in a ceremony between May 23-25.
Hindi cinema has been redefined: Shatrughan on '102 Not Out',"Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, while praising Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out', tweeted, ""Hindi cinema's landscape has once again been redefined by the legendary, most popular and [wonderful] actors."" ""102 Not Out is a well done and a spotless hit film being seen and enjoyed by every section of society,"" he added. "
Kapoor & Sons sequel: Arjun on 2 generations of men in family,"Actor Arjun Kapoor took to Twitter to share a collage of himself with his father Boney Kapoor and his cousins Harshvardhan Kapoor and Jahaan Kapoor with their fathers Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor respectively. ""Kapoor and sons -The Sequel,"" Arjun wrote in the photo's caption. The film 'Kapoor & Sons', which released in 2016, starred Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra."
"I regretted choosing 'Sarbjit', I felt misused: Richa Chadha","Richa Chadha has said that she regretted choosing the film 'Sarbjit' as she felt misused. Richa portrayed Sarbjit's wife in the biopic based on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian who was accused of being a spy and sentenced to death by a Pakistan court. However, Richa said working in 'Ram-Leela' was a great experience while adding, ""My character was pretty substantial."""
Watch Zidane's left-footed volley that won Real Madrid the CL,"Former midfielder Zinedine Zidane scored through a left-footed volley to help Real Madrid win the Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen on May 15, 2002. Zidane pulled it off in the 45th minute by bundling a Roberto Carlos looping cross into the goal's top-left corner after hitting it from near the edge of the box. Madrid won the match 2-1."
Tinder tests feature to match users based on places visited,"Tinder is reportedly testing a feature called 'Places' that will match its users based on common locations that they have visited in the recent past. The opt-in feature will not reveal the users' real-time location and will wait for a while after they leave to show the same. It'll only show social spots, leaving out places like workplace and banks."
"Yogi's chopper forced to land on field, UP CM safe","In a major security lapse, the chopper carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was forced to land on a field instead of a makeshift helipad at a Kasganj school today. The incident occurred due to several problems, but the chopper landed safely and the chief minister proceeded for the programmes scheduled for the day. "
Swiggy in talks to raise $250 mn at $1-bn valuation: Report,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy is in talks with investors including Japan's SoftBank and China's Tencent to raise $250 million, as per reports. The startup is reportedly also expecting to hit $1 billion valuation mark. Earlier in February, Swiggy raised $100 million in Series F funding round led by media conglomerate Naspers and Chinese e-commerce company Meituan-Dianping."
Jupiter moon key hope for alien life as water jet confirmed,"Fresh data analysis from NASA's Galileo spacecraft has confirmed the probe flew through a giant plume of water vapour that erupted from Jupiter's icy moon Europa in 1997. The discovery has cemented scientists' belief that the Jovian moon, first spotted by 17th-century Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, is the most promising place in the Solar System to look for alien life."
Chinese students come out of 110-day isolation in 'Moon lab',"A group of Chinese volunteers have come out from 110 days of isolation in a virtual ""lunar lab"" as the country pursues its ambition to put people on the Moon. It was the group's second stay in the 160-square-metre facility, following a 60-day trial after which they emerged with fruits and vegetables including carrots and strawberries grown inside the module."
"12-year-old girl drugged & gangraped, abandoned on train","A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three men at a hotel in Vrindavan and subsequently abandoned on a Delhi-bound train, the police said on Monday. The minor was drugged by the accused, none of whom have been arrested, the police added. Her family was later informed of her whereabouts and she was sent for a medical examination."
Youth dies after going live on Instagram at high speed,"A 20-year-old engineering student in Pune went live on Instagram while driving at a speed of 120 kmph, minutes before being killed in an accident on Sunday. The youth's cousin was holding the phone during the broadcast wherein he was seen driving without a seatbelt. ""No one should dare to drive like that,"" the victim's mother said."
"Delhi municipal body to auction Taj Mansingh, 2 other hotels","The New Delhi Municipal Council has started the process of e-auctioning three premium hotels located in the Lutyens area, including the Taj Mahal Hotel on Mansingh Road, reports quoting officials said. The hotels will be leased to private operators for a period of 33 years, and the bids will be accepted from May 15 to June 7. "
PM Modi to visit Russia for informal summit with Putin,"PM Narendra Modi will travel to Russia on May 21 for an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Monday. ""The informal summit...is in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russia at the highest levels,"" it said. The two leaders will exchange their views on international matters, it added."
Evidence destroyed as Mumbai pub toilet where 14 died razed,"During an inspection at Mumbai's Kamala Mills, a judicial committee looking into last year's fire noticed that a toilet of 1Above pub, where 14 people died, has been razed. The committee noted that a lot of material critical to the investigation has also been moved leading to evidence destruction. The committee has asked the site to be off-bounds for everyone."
BJP's CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa wins from Shikaripura,"The BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa has won by a margin of over 35,000 votes from the Shikaripura seat in the Karnataka Assembly elections. He defeated Congress' candidate Goni Malatesha. Yeddyurappa had served as Karnataka Chief Minister between 2008 and 2011 and had quit BJP briefly to form his own party before rejoining the party."
JD(S) has accepted our offer of alliance: Cong on K'taka polls,"After Congress trailed in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the party announced its support to JD(S) and added the party has accepted its offer. ""We bow our heads to the verdict. We don't have numbers to form government"", it added. While the two parties won 47 seats and are leading in 68 constituencies, they need 112 seats to form the government. "
Pierre Curie rejected Nobel Prize unless shared with wife,"Born on May 15, 1859, French scientist Pierre Curie had initially rejected the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. Pierre, who discovered radium and polonium with wife Marie Curie, accepted the award on the condition that her contribution was also recognised, making Marie the first-ever female Nobel Laureate. Marie later won a solo Chemistry Nobel in 1911 following Pierre's death."
I'm with Rahul till the time I have blood in my body: Sidhu,"Talking about Congress trailing in Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""I'll stand with Rahul Gandhi till the time I have blood in my body."" ""Rahul bhai is a leader in the ascent. 2019 (Lok Sabha elections) will be a different ball game. The alliances are coming with him,"" Sidhu added."
BJP's southward march has begun: BJP leader on K'taka polls,"With BJP leading in the Karnataka Assembly elections, party leader Ram Madhav said, ""BJP's southward march has begun."" ""I'd like to thank the people of Karnataka for this mandate. Also, credit goes to the hard work of PM Modi and Amit Shah,"" Madhav added. Meanwhile, BJP CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa is leading in his constituency Shikaripura with over 30,000 votes."
IIM Ahmedabad launches $25 mn initiative to fund startups,"IIM Ahmedabad's Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship has launched the 'Bharat Inclusion Initiative', with a commitment of $25 million from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Omidyar Network, and Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. The initiative will focus on backing startups that work in areas such as education. It has also received an initial commitment of $12.5 million."
Foxconn writes off $40 mn of its $200-mn Snapdeal investment,"Foxconn's investment subsidiary FIH Mobile has written off $40 million of its $200 million investment in Snapdeal. It comes after the company announced it had undertaken an impairment loss of $160 million for its investment in Snapdeal's parent firm Jasper Infotech. Furthermore, FIH estimated the recoverable investment amount to be $3 million, citing failed Flipkart-Snapdeal merger as the cause."
Civic body fines Delhi govt ₹6 cr for shifting Tihar inmates,"The East Delhi Municipal Corporation has imposed a ₹6-crore fine on the AAP-led Delhi government for shifting around 3,000 Tihar Jail inmates to the newly constructed Mandoli prisons without obtaining a completion certificate. The prisoners were shifted to decongest Tihar Jail, which housed 10,500 inmates against its capacity of 7,000. Mandoli jail can accommodate around 3,700 inmates."
"Bus changes route, rushes pregnant woman to Kerala hospital","A Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus changed its route and rushed a pregnant passenger to the hospital after she developed uneasiness while travelling. Further, a passenger informed traffic police personnel so they could clear traffic on the route. There were nearly 70 passengers on the bus, some of whom even tried to alert other vehicles to clear the way."
Pope's Lamborghini auctioned for 4 times its price,"A Lamborghini Huracán presented by the Italian carmaker to Pope Francis has been auctioned for four times its price, raising over $800,000 for charity. The car was listed in 'as-new condition' having remained in storage since it was given to him in November last year. It had been blessed and signed by the pontiff."
Double amputee summits Everest 40 years after first attempt,"A 69-year-old Chinese double amputee on Monday reached the summit of Mount Everest, four decades after his first attempt. Xia Boyu lost both his legs after suffering frostbite in a failed Everest expedition in 1975. The only other double amputee to summit Everest is New Zealander Mark Inglis, who achieved the feat in 2006."
"April retail inflation at 4.58%, up for 1st time in 4 months","Reversing a three-month declining trend, India's retail inflation accelerated to 4.58% in April compared to 4.28% in March, government data showed. April was the sixth straight month in which inflation was higher than the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4%. Meanwhile, India's wholesale inflation climbed to a four-month high of 3.18% in April."
Mallika locks herself in cage for awareness campaign at Cannes,"Mallika Sherawat locked herself in a cage at Cannes Film Festival as part of a campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children. ""I wanted to drive home the imagery of how young girls who're being trafficked are trapped in a small 12x8 foot room,"" said Mallika. She's the ambassador of international NGO 'Free A Girl'."
"Kristen takes off heels, walks barefoot at Cannes red carpet","Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart took off her heels and walked barefoot at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Her move was seen as a protest against the 'unspoken rule' that women must wear heels on the Cannes red carpet. Talking about the rule, Kristen had previously said, ""People get very upset at you if you don't wear heels or whatever."""
Chhattisgarh CM calls for Congress khojo abhiyan post K'taka,"As the BJP took lead in 114 seats in Karnataka elections, BJP leader and Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said, ""Now there will be a Congress khojo abhiyan in the country. No one knows where they will be."" If the BJP forms the government in Karnataka post the elections, the Congress' power will be reduced to only Punjab, Mizoram and Puducherry."
Hope you have learned humility: BJP to Cong on K'taka polls,"After BJP took a lead in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the party's Karnataka handle tweeted, ""Hope you have learned humility now."" Referring to Congress' CM candidate Siddaramaiah trailing in the Chamundeshwari seat while leading from the Badami seat, the BJP added, ""Badami was chosen as a safe option as Chamundeshwari was bound to go."""
Can remove all dirt together if Opp'n unites: BJP leader,"BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore on Tuesday said it is good if all the Opposition wants to unite so that all of the country's dirt could be removed together. Speaking about the results of the Karnataka Assembly elections in which BJP is leading, Rathore added, ""This is the third straight defeat of Rahul Gandhi since he became President."""
Rahul Gandhi did his best: Congress leader on K'taka polls,"With trends in the counting of votes showing Congress trailing behind BJP in Karnataka, party leader DK Shivakumar said, ""Rahul Gandhi did his best, but it is we who have lost the elections."" ""We, the local leadership, should have en-cashed it in a proper way and because of which we lost it,"" Shivakumar added."
Swamy reacts to Congress questioning EVMs in K'taka election,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday laughed in reaction to a question on Congress' claims of tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Karnataka Assembly elections. This came after early trends showed the BJP securing a victory in the elections. Swamy had earlier tweeted his prediction for the elections, stating the BJP will win 115 to 130 seats."
Wheelchair team wins 1st int'l tour as Sachin donates ₹4.5L,"Indian wheelchair cricket team successfully completed its first international tour, winning a three-match series in Bangladesh, after cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar donated nearly ₹4.5 lakh. Wheelchair Cricket India secretary said that Sachin's office responded to his e-mail within three days and raised funds, which facilitated travel arrangements and a ₹10,000 fee for each of the 19 players."
Mark Waugh to quit as Australian selector for commentary job,"Australia's chief T20 selector Mark Waugh has confirmed he will not renew his contract ending August to take up a commentary role. Australia, who will host the World T20 in 2020, are yet to win the tournament. The vacancy in selection panel comes after Darren Lehmann stepped down as coach amid the ball-tampering scandal and was replaced by Justin Langer."
"Malware that steals data from Chrome, Firefox browsers found","Proofpoint researchers have discovered a 'Vega Stealer' malware which harvests information from Chrome and Firefox browsers. It is capable of stealing data like passwords, credit cards, profiles, and payment information from infected devices. Vega Stealer is spread via emails with subject line ""Online store developer required"" and contains the attachment to download the Vega Stealer payload."
30 million smartphones shipped in India in Q1 2018: Report,"Around 30 million smartphone units were shipped in India in the first quarter of 2018, leading to a year-on-year growth of 11%, according to IDC. As per the data, Xiaomi maintained its lead in the market (30.3%), followed by Samsung (25.1%) and Oppo (7.4%). Online channel accounted for facilitating 36% of the sales in the March quarter, the report added."
"Rahul and Priyanka, my life is yours: Sidhu after acquittal","After being acquitted for culpable homicide in the 1988 road rage case, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said, ""I have sent a message to Rahul Gandhi ji and Priyanka Gandhi ji that my life is yours."" Calling Congress President Rahul Gandhi ""a leader in the ascent"", Sidhu said he will stand by him till he has blood in his body."
Computer guilty of separating you: Swaraj to pilgrim couple,"After a man tweeted that he and his wife were booked in separate batches for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, ""The computer is guilty of separating you."" The 69-year-old man had sought help claiming that he and his wife cannot travel separately. The minister assured him that they will be sent together in the same batch."
Libya hands over bodies of 20 beheaded Christians to Egypt,"The bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya's Sirte by Islamic State in 2015 were flown back to their home country on Monday. Their bodies were recovered in October last year after the area where they were buried was recaptured from the militant group. The head of Egypt's Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, received the bodies at the airport."
US President Trump calls White House leakers 'traitors',"US President Donald Trump has slammed those leaking information out of the White House, calling them ""traitors"" and ""cowards"". ""We will find out who they are!"" Trump added. This comes after a staffer revealed that a White House aide mocked cancer-stricken US Senator John McCain's opposition to CIA director nominee Gina Haspel, saying ""it doesn't matter"" because ""he's dying anyway""."
"BJP crosses halfway mark, leads in 112 seats in K'taka polls","The BJP has crossed the halfway mark, leading in 112 seats in the ongoing Karnataka Assembly elections for 222 electoral constituencies. While the Congress is leading in 56 seats, the JD(S) has secured a lead in 38 seats. The voting for two constituencies was postponed due to a candidate's demise in Jayanagar and the voter-ID row in RR Nagar."
Sidhu acquitted of culpable homicide in 1988 road rage case,"The Supreme Court has acquitted cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the 1988 road rage case, while convicting him of voluntarily causing hurt. Sidhu was accused of hitting a 65-year-old man following an altercation that led to his death. He has been fined ₹1,000 for causing injury to the victim, without any jail term."
Johar charged ₹11 for starring in the film 'Bombay Velvet',"Filmmaker Karan Johar charged ₹11 to star in Anurag Kashyap directorial 'Bombay Velvet', which released on May 15, 2015. ""I came as a cheap actor and didn't add to the film's budget,"" Johar had jokingly said in an old interview. He had added, ""I took the role because I thought nobody will offer me a negative role in my life."""
CM candidates of major parties lead in early trends,"Early trends in the counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly elections show CM candidates of BJP, Congress and JD(S) leading from their constituencies. While BJP candidate BS Yeddyurappa is leading with a margin of 7,818 votes in Shikaripura, Congress' Siddaramaiah has a lead of 169 votes in Badami. JD(S) candidate HD Kumaraswamy is ahead with 11,585 votes in Ramanagaram."
Open to alliance with JD(S) in Karnataka: Congress,"On being asked if Congress would ally with JD(S) to form the government in Karnataka, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said, ""Yes all options are open."" Meanwhile, early trends in the counting of votes show Congress leading in 65 seats and JD(S) in 38 while the BJP is ahead in 111 seats in the 224-member Assembly."
"Separate board exams conducted for CWG gold winner, 5 others","In a first, CBSE has conducted separate 10th and 12th board exams for six students who were representing the country in international sports championships. Of them, 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala won gold at Commonwealth Games, while Vijayawada's K Venkatadri bagged 3 silvers and Patiala's Sehajpreet won gold at international archery championships among others."
Users unknowingly paying to send data to Google: Report,"Google is under investigation in Australia following claims that it collects data from Android users, who unknowingly pay their telecom service providers for gigabytes consumed during the harvesting. The data harvested includes users' location and detailed information on their searches, reports said. A Google spokesperson, however, said the company has users' permission to collect data."
Musk responds to claims that Tesla compromised on Autopilot,"Elon Musk on Monday responded to reports claiming that Tesla compromised on Autopilot safeguards and said, ""This is false."" According to a report by Wall Street Journal, Tesla rejected the idea to add safeguards like eye-tracking sensors into its Autopilot system because it cost too much. Calling the report ""ridiculous"", Musk tweeted, ""Eyetracking rejected for being ineffective, not for cost."""
Flipkart will generate losses for next few years: Moody's,"Credit rating agency Moody's has said it expects that Flipkart will continue to generate losses for the next few years. However, it added Walmart's acquisition of 77% stake in Flipkart is 'credit positive'. ""Our credit-positive view is based on India's compelling features, including its 1.2 billion residents and an economy that generates more than 7% annual GDP growth,"" Moody's said."
Flipkart's ex-employees can sell 30% of their ESOPs,"Flipkart will repurchase up to 30% of its former employees' ESOPs (Employee stock ownership plan) at ₹8,400-8,700 share price, the company has said. Current employees will reportedly be allowed to liquidate 50% of their vested ESOPs during the first year after Flipkart-Walmart deal and 25% in the second and third year. Walmart is set to acquire 77% Flipkart stake."
Scientists 'transplant memories' from one snail to another,"American scientists claim to have successfully transplanted memories by transferring genetic information called RNA from one sea snail into another. The team transplanted RNA from snails who were given electric shocks and contracted their gills in a defensive action. The snails which received the RNA showed the same behaviour, suggesting the ""memory"" of the electrical shocks had been transplanted."
Won't act against bank chiefs without evidence: Govt,"The government will wait for concrete evidence before taking any action against the heads of state-owned lenders Syndicate Bank and Indian Bank, Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar has said. ""We will not take any action based on hearsay,"" Kumar added. Both the executives were booked in a ₹600-crore loan fraud case involving the companies of former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran."
"No plans to scrap ₹2,000 banknotes: MoS Finance","Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla has said that there is no proposal under the government's consideration to ban the ₹2,000 banknotes. The ₹2,000 notes were introduced after demonetisation in November 2016. Shukla further said that ₹500 notes are circulated in adequate numbers in the wake of the currency crunch in various states in the past few months."
PNB misrepresented factual position on LoUs to RBI: CBI,"Top officials of PNB ""misrepresented"" the factual position on Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to the RBI, according to a CBI chargesheet. PNB also allegedly ignored the central bank's warnings when credit facilities worth over $2 billion were fraudulently cleared by its branch in Mumbai. The chargesheet named 22 persons including Nirav Modi, his brother, and former PNB CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian."
US First Lady Melania Trump hospitalised for kidney surgery,"US First Lady Melania Trump on Monday underwent a surgery at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Maryland to treat what the White House called a ""benign kidney condition"". The White House said that the procedure was successful and there were no complications. The 48-year-old will remain at the medical facility for rest of the week."
Canada to add third gender option in government surveys,"Canada will add a third gender option to its future government surveys including the 2021 census paving the way for an overhauled census. ""We want to make sure all Canadians can identify themselves within the census,"" Laurent Martel, Director of demography at Statistics Canada said. Last week, Canada's largest province Ontario issued its first non-binary birth certificate."
Bharti Airtel completes acquisition of Telenor India,"India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel completed the acquisition of the Indian arm of Telenor Communications on Monday. The Sunil Mittal-led company will begin integrating Telenor's operations across seven circles and all its customers will be transitioned to the Airtel network seamlessly. Following the deal, Airtel's mobile subscriber base in India now stands at over 33 crore."
Actress who portrayed Lois Lane in Superman film passes away,"Actress Margot Kidder, best known for playing the role of Lois Lane in the Superman film franchise of the 1970s and 1980s, passed away on Sunday at the age of 69. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of her death. Margot, who suffered from a car accident in 1990, had experienced long-term mental health issues."
Motion poster introducing Taapsee's character from Soorma out,"A motion poster introducing Taapsee Pannu's character from the upcoming film 'Soorma' has been released. Sharing the video on social media, Taapsee wrote, ""For my undying love for sports and my country... Meet Harpreet aka Preet, a person who believes in pushing boundaries on as well as off the field!"" Directed by Shaad Ali, 'Soorma' will release on July 13."
EC dismisses claim of 1000 postal ballots in K'taka hotel,"The Election Commission has dismissed media reports that BJP workers were found with 1,000 postal ballot covers at a hotel in Karnataka's Badami ahead of the state polls. The EC stated that it went to the hotel with the police and found nothing at the spot. Notably, Congress' CM candidate Siddaramaiah is contesting from the Badami seat."
Et tu Karnataka: Omar Abdullah after BJP leads in polls,"After BJP took a lead in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Tuesday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""Et tu Karnataka."" Abdullah was referring to Shakespeare's tragedy 'Julius Caeser', in which the Roman leader was killed by his friend Brutus. As he is stabbed, Caeser says, ""Et tu, Brute?"", which means ""Even you, Brutus?"""
Google employees quit over military drone AI project: Report,"Around a dozen Google employees have reportedly resigned from the company over the company's involvement in an artificial intelligence (AI) drone program for the US military. Earlier, over 3,100 employees signed a petition urging the company's CEO Sundar Pichai to end Google's participation in the project. Those who resigned and the petitioners claim the project runs contrary to Google's ethos."
App lets users read deleted WhatsApp messages,"Notification detecting app called WhatsRemoved developed by Development Colors allows users to read WhatsApp messages even after they have been deleted. It keeps a tab on WhatsApp messages through the smartphone's notification system and copies incoming WhatsApp messages. Users can enable ""Notification Listener Service"" and read deleted messages straight from the app's notification bar."
Facebook now lets users report conversations in Messenger,"Facebook has added a feature that allows users to report conversations in Messenger on mobile that violate its Community Standards. Earlier, users could only report activity in Messenger via Facebook reporting tools or Messenger web. The feature can be accessed by tapping the name of the person with whom the user is conversing and then scrolling to 'Something's Wrong'."
SC to hear plea against UP CM Yogi in 2007 hate speech case,"The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking prosecution of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a 2007 hate speech case. Earlier, a plea against Adityanath in the case was quashed by the Allahabad High Court. It was alleged that provocative speech by Adityanath had sparked riots in Gorakhpur during a Muharram procession."
"5,000 Guj farmers seek mass euthanasia over govt land deal","Around 5,000 farmers in Gujarat have sought mass euthanasia if the government does not return their land acquired by a state-owned mining company. The farmers claimed the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited had violated rules by not starting work on the land within five years of acquisition. They demand that the company either return their land or reacquire it."
Petition for treason filed against Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan,"A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court on Monday to register a treason case against former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif following his remarks on 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The petition, filed by political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek's Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur, stated that Sharif's remarks were against national security and state institutions."
Akshay Kumar is the new face of India’s No. 1 Real Estate developer*,"nLodha Group, India's No.1 real estate developer (*by residential sales for FY 17 & the 9 month period ended 31st December '17), through its towering vision of 'Building a Better Life' is transforming the way people live. Its latest ad film stars Akshay Kumar telling users to 'Come home to the best. Come home to Lodha'.nn "
"Early trends show BJP leading in 76 seats, Cong 38 seats in K'taka","nEarly trends in the counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly elections show that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 76 seats, while Congress is leading in 38. It also shows Independent candidates ahead in 26 with Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) leading in two of the constituencies. Polling was held on Saturday for 222 of Karnataka's 224-member Assembly."
"Pierre Curie, wife, daughter, son-in-law all won Nobel Prize","Born on May 15, 1859, French scientist Pierre Curie won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with his wife Marie Curie for isolating the previously unknown radioactive elements radium and polonium. The Curies had two daughters, Irène and Ève. Irène continued the family tradition of scientific research and received the 1935 Chemistry Nobel with her husband Frederic Joliot."
Data of 3 mn Facebook users exposed through quiz app: Report,"Facebook data of over 3 million people who took a personality quiz was reportedly published on a website accessible to unauthorised parties. The data, gathered by 'myPersonality' quiz app, included users' age, gender, location, and relationship status. In total, 280 people were given access, including employees of Facebook and other technology companies, according to the report."
Facebook suspends 200 apps in data misuse investigation,"In light of the data scandal surrounding Facebook, the company has suspended 200 apps that failed its audit. The suspensions are part of an investigation into ""thousands of apps"" that had access to Facebook data. The social media major said a thorough investigation into whether they did misuse any data is pending. "
Autopilot was on when car crashed at 100 kmph: Tesla driver,"The driver of a Tesla Model S which crashed into a firetruck at a red light in Utah, US, has confirmed that the vehicle was operating on ""Autopilot"" mode. The 28-year-old driver also admitted that she was looking at her phone prior to the collision. Further, the car was moving at a speed of 100 kmph, according to the police."
Police used psychological test to build case against Tharoor,"The Delhi Police used psychological analysis of at least five friends and family members to prove Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and his wife Sunanda Pushkar had a ""strained relationship"", reports quoting officials said. After an investigation of four years, the police have filed a 3,000-page chargesheet accusing Tharoor of abetment to suicide and subjecting Pushkar to cruelty."
Do not use selfies in pension forms: Govt tells employees,"The central government has issued instructions to retiring employees to not use selfies as photographs while filling their pension forms. Further, the government has directed them against using photographs with coloured and dark glasses or with long hair covering their eyes. There are over 48 lakh employees working in the central government and 61 lakh pensioners."
What is the 1988 road rage case against Navjot Sidhu?,"A 65-year-old had passed away after he was assaulted by Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu in 1988 over his objections to Sidhu's car blocking his way. While a sessions court acquitted Sidhu over lack of medical evidence, the Punjab and Haryana High Court convicted him in 2006. The Supreme Court stayed the conviction and will pronounce its verdict today."
"6 students kill self, 3 make attempts after MP Board results","After Madhya Pradesh Board announced the Class 10 and 12 results, as many as six students committed suicide while three survived the attempts. Two Class 10 students of the same school attempted suicide and are said to be in a critical condition. Last year, 12 students had committed suicide with three students making attempts after the results were declared."
Meghan Markle's father to not attend royal wedding: Reports,"Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has refused to attend his daughter's wedding to UK Prince Harry, according to reports. The 73-year-old reportedly took the decision amid allegations that he cooperated with a photo agency to stage pictures of himself preparing for the wedding day. ""This is a deeply personal moment for Ms Markle,"" a royal spokesperson said."
"Bangladesh arrests 1,700 in nationwide anti-drug drive","Bangladesh Police has arrested 1,700 suspected drug traffickers in a nationwide drive aimed at curbing the surge in trade of methamphetamine along the country's borders. Police urged drug dealers to surrender their stock, saying it would be good for them. Calling drug trafficking a menace, police officials said, ""We hope we'll overcome it together."""
China to deliver world's largest amphibious aircraft by 2022,"China aims to deliver its domestically developed AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft, by 2022, state media reported. The AG600, which can carry 50 people during maritime search-and-rescue missions, has been developed as part of a drive to modernise China's military in a bid to handle territorial disputes in places like the South China Sea."
"RBI places deposit, lending restrictions on Allahabad Bank","The RBI has asked state-owned Allahabad Bank to reduce its exposure to unrated and high-risk advances in view of deteriorating financial health. The central bank also restricted the lender's access to raise high-cost deposits and creation of non-banking assets. Notably, the bank reported a loss of ₹3,509 crore for the March quarter amid worsening asset quality."
It was stupid to offer me Hrithik's mom's role in Agneepath: Richa,"Speaking about being offered the role of Hrithik Roshan's mother in 'Agneepath', Richa Chadha said, ""That was a...stupid idea of the person who offered me that role."" ""I think he was smoking something wrong,"" she jokingly added. Richa, who portrayed Nawazuddin Siddiqui's mother in 'Gangs of Wasseypur', further said, ""That was a huge risk...I took at that point in time."""
Deadpool actor goes on South Korean show disguised as unicorn,"Actor Ryan Reynolds, who portrays the superhero 'Deadpool', went on a South Korean singing show 'King of Masked Singer' disguised as a unicorn and sang 'Tomorrow' from 'Annie'. The show's format involves contestants adopting masked personas while they sing and Reynolds followed this while wearing a unicorn mask and rainbow-edged cape. Ryan was in South Korea for promoting 'Deadpool 2'.   "
"Ranbir, Ajay to star in 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' maker's film","Ranbir Kapoor and Ajay Devgn will be starring in an upcoming film by Luv Ranjan, who directed 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. ""Ajay and Ranbir's spontaneity and versatility is electrifying and I'm elated to be working with not one, but two powerhouse performers in my next film,"" said Luv. The shooting of the romantic comedy film is scheduled to start next year."
Lalu returns to jail after 5-day parole for son's wedding,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday returned to Ranchi's Birsa Munda jail after the completion of the five-day parole granted to him to attend his son Tej Pratap's wedding. Tej Pratap married Aishwarya Rai, the daughter of RJD legislator Chandrika Rai, on Saturday. Lalu Yadav has been serving prison sentences after being convicted in four fodder scam cases."
BJP leaders resign as ex-Cong minister selected Andhra chief,"After BJP appointed former Congress minister Kanna Lakshminarayana as the party's Andhra Pradesh chief and MLA Somu Veerraju as state convenor of the election management committee, two local BJP local leaders resigned from their positions. Several other BJP leaders threatened to resign if Veerraju was not appointed as the party chief. Kanna had served Congress for over 30 years."
12 people killed in West Bengal panchayat poll violence,"Around 12 people were killed during various incidents of violence that took place during West Bengal panchayat elections on Monday, police said. The Union Home Ministry has sought a report from the state government on the violence. ""Trinamool's victory was always assured because of sheer numbers...But Banerjee wants to demolish the Opposition completely,"" Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury said."
Hamari bahu Lakshminiya hai: Rabri Devi after son's wedding,"After her eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav married RJD MLA Chandrika Rai's daughter Aishwarya Rai, former Bihar CM Rabri Devi said, ""Hamari bahu Lakshminiya hai (My daughter-in-law is highly auspicious)."" ""Her arrival has brought good omen and several pleasant developments in the family,"" she added. Rabri was elevated as the Opposition leader in the Bihar Legislative Council last week."
Have been undertaking thorough reorganisation of Tesla: Musk,"In a recent email to Tesla employees, CEO Elon Musk said, ""To ensure that Tesla is well prepared for the future, we have been undertaking a thorough reorganisation of our company."" As part of the reorganisation, Tesla is also ""flattening the management structure"", he added. This comes amid reports that Tesla was facing manufacturing problems, leading to delay in production."
Scientists study 1st 'two-headed' deer to be fully delivered,"US-based researchers have studied the first known conjoined deer to be fully delivered, found in May 2016 in Minnesota. Lab tests confirmed that the deer were delivered stillborn and had a shared liver besides two hearts that shared a single pericardial sac. Only two cases of conjoined twins have been found in white-tailed deer, however, both were not delivered successfully."
"People took photos, didn't help: Delhi storm victim's friend","Friend of a 19-year-old youth, who died after debris fell on him due to storm in Delhi, said people present there took photos instead of helping his friend. ""How can people be so apathetic...I kept screaming and pleading but no one tried to help us,"" he recounted. He added he couldn't call the police as he didn't have a cellphone."
Case made out of unfortunate tragedy: Chidambaram on Tharoor,"Speaking about the abetment to suicide case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, party leader P Chidambaram said that the investigating agency has manufactured a case out of an unfortunate tragedy. ""Charge against Shashi Tharoor is absurd,"" he added. The police on Monday charged Shashi Tharoor in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's suicide case of 2014."
Gap apologises for China map without Taiwan on T-shirt,"US retailer Gap on Monday apologised for selling a T-shirt which had the map of China without Taiwan. Adding that the product had been withdrawn from the Chinese market and destroyed, the retailer said it respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China. Notably, China considers the self-governed island a part of its territory."
Deutsche Bank has no plans to exit Asian countries: CEO,Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing has told staff in Asia that the bank has no plans to exit any country in the region as it overhauls its global business. He said the bank can only be relevant to its clients if it continues to be strong in Asia. Sewing earlier announced plans to cut back US investment banking activities.
Piyush Goyal takes over Finance Ministry as Jaitley recovers,"In a Cabinet reshuffle announced on Monday, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal was allotted the additional charge of the Finance Ministry while Arun Jaitley recovers from a kidney transplant. Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was handed the I&B Ministry, replacing Smriti Irani who will now handle only the Textile Ministry. "
Karnataka polls saw most expenditure ever by parties: Study,"A study conducted by think-tank Centre for Media Studies has claimed that Karnataka witnessed the maximum expenditure by candidates and parties in the 2018 Assembly elections. It said an estimated ₹9,500-₹10,500 crore was spent during the elections, which was more than twice the amount spent in the 2013 Assembly elections. It added that 75% expenditure was borne by candidates."
Seven students top Class 12 ISC examinations with 99.5%,"Seven students have secured 99.5% to top the Class 12 Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations, the results for which were declared on Monday. While four of the toppers hailed from Lucknow, two Mumbai-based students also secured the highest marks. Over 96% of the 80,880 students secured at least 35% to pass the examinations. "
"Modi-led govt spent ₹4,300 cr on publicity since 2014: RTI ","The PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government has spent over ₹4,300 crore on advertisements and publicity since 2014, according to an RTI response. While the maximum expenditure of over ₹1,263 crore was incurred in 2016-17, the government spent the least amount of ₹953.5 crore in 2014-15. It spent the maximum amount of over ₹2,000 crore on electronic media advertisements."
Did what Avengers couldn't do- stop Thanos: Canadian police,"A photo of Toronto Police arresting a man dressed as Thanos, the villian from 'Avengers: Infinity War', has gone viral after it was shared on Twitter. ""The @TorontoPolice do what the @Avengers couldn't do, stop #Thanos,"" a police official tweeted. However, police did not make details of the arrest public."
WC history's fastest ton scorer hits Ireland's 1st Test ton,"Kevin O'Brien, who holds the record for scoring the fastest-ever World Cup hundred, recorded Ireland's first-ever Test hundred in their first-ever match against Pakistan on Monday. The 34-year-old achieved the feat off 186 balls, becoming the third oldest to register a ton on Test debut. O'Brien is only the fourth batsman to score a century on his team's Test debut."
Staying off Twitter over too much epicaricacy: Shashi Tharoor,"After being charged with abetment to suicide over his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, Congress MP Sashi Tharoor tweeted that he plans to stay off Twitter due to the ""epicaricacy"" he encounters on the microblogging site. Tharoor, who is known for using difficult words, also shared the meaning of 'epicaricacy'. He had earlier termed the chargesheet against him as ""preposterous""."
Death toll in storms across 6 states rises to 70,"Over 70 people were killed and 96 injured in dust and thunderstorms across 6 states in India on Sunday, according to Home Ministry officials. While 42 victims were killed in Uttar Pradesh, at least 14 were killed in West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department has issued a severe weather warning across most states for the next 48 to 72 hours."
Kejriwal sits on dharna outside L-G's house over CCTV project,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday sat on a dharna outside Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's residence, accusing Baijal of blocking the AAP government from installing CCTV cameras in the national capital to enhance women safety. Objecting to his decision to form a panel to guide the project, Kejriwal claimed Baijal wanted to exclude him from Cabinet meeting on the issue."
20 IITians move SC against law making homosexuality a crime,"A group of 20 students and alumni of IITs across India have moved the Supreme Court against Section 377, which criminalises homosexuality, on behalf of over 350 LGBT alumni, students, faculty and staff from the institution. Alleging that the section is against the Constitution, the petitioners claimed that the ""stigma, silence and violence"" accompanying it has made them ""suicidal""."
You're obsessed: Ekta on PewDiePie's You India You Lose video,"Sharing YouTuber PewDiePie's 'You India You Lose' video on Twitter, Ekta Kapoor tweeted, ""You seem obsessed bhai... I'll send you some fresh videos."" Earlier, Ekta criticised him when he had mocked the quality of her serial Kasamh Se's title track. Reacting to this, Twitter users slammed Ekta for using the word 'firang' in her previous tweet and called her racist. "
Kylie's bodyguard denies rumours of being her daughter's dad,"Denying rumours of being the father of Kylie Jenner's daughter Stormi, Kylie's bodyguard Tim Chung said, ""There's no story here and I ask that the media no longer include me in any narrative that's disrespectful to their family."" He added, ""Out of...respect for Kylie, Travis, their daughter...I would like to set the record straight...that my interactions with (them is) strictly...professional."""
Actor Dulquer reveals release date of his Bollywood debut,"While sharing the new poster of his Bollywood debut film 'Karwaan', Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan took to Twitter to announce the release date of the film as August 10. Irrfan Khan and Mithila Palkar starrer 'Karwaan', is a story about three people from different walks of life meeting on a road trip."
Anupam Kher shares speech he couldn't deliver at BAFTA Awards,"After he was not awarded the Best Supporting Actor Award at BAFTA Awards, actor Anupam Kher shared the speech he didn't get to deliver at the event. In the video shared on Twitter, Kher said, ""That small town Hindi medium boy from Shimla has come a long way."" ""I feel humbled and honoured. There's always a next time,"" he added. "
"I spoil Taimur with cuddles, Saif teaches cricket: Kareena","Talking about her son Taimur, Kareena Kapoor Khan said, ""I spoil him with the warmth and the cuddles. His father (Saif Ali Khan) is trying to teach him cricket."" She also said she is thankful to Saif for being a supportive partner. ""We need to share the load...So, there're times when we both try to balance it out,"" added Kareena.  "
When I see my work I don't like it: Aamir on 'Qayamat Se...',"Talking about his performance in the 1988 film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak', Aamir Khan said, ""When I see my work I don't like it. I feel it could've been much better."" He added, ""Some scenes I did ok, some I didn't and fumbled."" He further said he's ready to reshoot the film, which marked his debut in a lead role."
Kohli slams 500+ runs in an IPL season for record fifth time,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Monday became the first-ever cricketer to score 500-plus runs in five different IPL seasons. Kohli achieved the feat during his knock of 48*(28) against Kings XI Punjab. Before this season, Kohli had scored 500-plus runs in 2011 (557), 2013 (634), 2015 (505) and 2016 (973)."
Anushka posts pics of Kohli playing from makeup room,"Actress Anushka Sharma on Monday took to Instagram's Stories to share pictures of herself watching RCB-KXIP match on a smartphone from a makeup room. In some of the pictures, Virat Kohli can be seen on the smartphone screen. Earlier, Anushka had shared a picture of herself wearing a t-shirt with husband Kohli's name on it just before the match started."
Kohli hits 48* as RCB chase down KXIP's 88 in just 8.1 overs,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli slammed an unbeaten 48 off 28 balls to help his team chase down Kings XI Punjab's 88 runs in 8.1 overs on Monday. With this, RCB registered their fifth victory of IPL 2018 while KXIP suffered their third successive loss. Further, KXIP dropped to fifth position from third on the tournament points table."
Touching experience: CSK's Lungi on training at a local club,"Chennai Super Kings' fast bowler Lungi Ngidi took to Instagram to share pictures and a video of himself training at a local cricket club in Pune, Maharashtra, describing it as ""a really touching experience"". ""I was humbled by the experience seeing the conditions these guys trained and played in without a complaint,"" a part of the caption read."
Football club owner fined ₹10 lakh for racially abusing ref,"I-League champions Minerva Punjab's owner Ranjit Bajaj has been banned for one year from any football activity and fined ₹10 lakh for racially abusing a referee during a match. According to AIFF's disciplinary committee, Ranjit hurled racial abuses against Pynskhemhame Mawthoh, who hails from the Northeast, during a Minerva's U-18 match in Shillong."
Ex-Man Utd player wins BAFTA for show on life as single dad,Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand's TV documentary show 'Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad' has won the 'Best Single Documentary' BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award. The show was about how Ferdinand dealt with the death of wife and how he adjusted to life as a single parent.
Roger Federer breaks own record to become oldest world no. 1,"Roger Federer on Monday became the oldest world number one male tennis player for the second time in his career, despite not playing a match since March. He had achieved the top rank for the first time in February this year, surpassing Andre Agassi. The 36-year-old regained the top rank after Rafael Nadal lost in the Madrid Open quarter-final."
Anushka wears t-shirt with Kohli's name before RCB's match,"Anushka Sharma took to social media to share a picture of herself wearing a t-shirt with her husband Virat Kohli's name and jersey number 18 on it, ahead of RCB-KXIP match on Monday. ""Come on boys,"" the actress wrote alongside the picture. RCB need to win all their remaining matches to stand a chance to qualify for the playoffs."
Beauty startup Nykaa raises ₹165 crore in Series D,"Less than a month after raising ₹75 crore, Mumbai-based beauty and wellness startup Nykaa has raised ₹165 crore in a Series D round of funding. Investors including Chairman of Hero Corporate Service Sunil Kant Munjal, Family Offices of Harsh Mariwala and private equity veteran Dalip Pathak reinvested in this round. Nykaa was last valued at ₹3,000 crore."
Gurugram man kills brother over whose turn it was to cook,"A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his brother at their house in Gurugram after a fight over whose turn it was to cook. The accused had hit his brother on the head and then slit his throat with a kitchen knife, police said. The two used to have frequent fights over family issues, police officials added."
"Hindustan Unilever's Q4 profit rises 14.2% to ₹1,351 crore","India's largest fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Hindustan Unilever has posted a 14.2% rise in its March quarter profit to ₹1,351 crore. The company's revenue rose nearly 2.4% to ₹9,097 crore aided by a 11% growth in sales volume. Hindustan Unilever owns many commonly used brands including Pond's, Vaseline, Lux, Kwality Wall's, and Pepsodent."
Mumbai boy scores 99.4% to top ICSE Class 10 exam,"Mumbai-based student Swayam Das has topped the ICSE Class 10 examinations by securing 99.4%. Two students from Mumbai and Jalandhar tied for the second position by scoring 99.2%, while the third position was shared by 12 students who secured 99%. Over 98% of the around 1.8 lakh students who appeared for the examinations passed by securing at least 33%."
US opens Jerusalem embassy as 41 Palestinians killed in protests,"US President Donald Trump's daughter and Special Advisor Ivanka Trump along with top government officials attended the opening ceremony of the country's new embassy in Israel's Jerusalem on Monday. Over 41 Palestinians were killed and over 1,700 were injured in protests over the embassy. Trump had announced the embassy breaking decades-old US policy by recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. "
"'Suicide' video is a film scene, clarifies late actor's wife","Late actor Inder Kumar's wife Pallavi Kumar clarified that a viral video where he talks about how he wants to commit suicide is actually a scene from his unreleased film 'Phatti Padi Hai Yaar'. The video showed him drinking, crying and talking about how his bad habits ruined his life. The video led to speculations over his cause of death."
Sequel to Bhandarkar's 'Chandni Bar' announced after 17 yrs ,"A sequel to Madhur Bhandarkar's directorial 'Chandni Bar' has been announced 17 years after the original film. Confirming the news, filmmaker Shailesh R Singh said, ""I am really excited to produce 'Chandni Bar 2' with Madhur as the director once again... can't wait to take it on the floors."" 'Chandni Bar', which starred Tabu, had won four National Film Awards.  "
Australian fastest to scale highest peaks in 7 continents,"Australian Steve Plain became the fastest climber to scale the highest peaks on seven continents, taking 117 days, after he scaled Mount Everest on Monday, according to his expedition company in Nepal. The 36-year-old began his mission by climbing Mount Vinson in Antarctica. The record was earlier held by a Polish climber who scaled the peaks in 126 days."
Tharoor calls chargesheet in wife Sunanda's death 'preposterous',"After Delhi Police charged him with abetment to suicide over his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death in 2014, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said he will ""vigorously"" contest the ""preposterous chargesheet"". Stating that his wife could not have committed suicide, he added police had informed the Delhi High Court that they had not found any evidence in the case till October 2017."
Arun Jaitley undergoes kidney transplant at AIIMS Delhi,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley underwent a successful kidney transplant surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Monday and is in stable condition, hospital authorities have said. The 65-year-old BJP leader had been undergoing dialysis for the past month, reports said. Jaitley had undergone a gastric bypass surgery in 2014 to manage diabetes."
Woman arrested for allowing sex abuse of daughter at theatre,"A woman in Kerala's Malappuram has been arrested for allegedly allowing her 10-year-old daughter to be sexually abused by a man inside a theatre. The woman was reportedly in a relationship with the man, who was arrested earlier. The incident had come to light after the theatre owners found CCTV footage and reported it to NGO Childline."
"Bihar exam centres cut women's sleeves, remove men's shirts","Invigilators in Bihar's Muzaffarpur cut the sleeves of women's clothes in ""full public view"" to prevent cheating in a nursing entrance exam on Saturday. District Education Officer LP Singh said the school's intention was ""not questionable"", however, it has been blacklisted. In another incident, male candidates appearing for Bihar Polytechnic exams on Sunday were asked to remove their shirts."
Iran calls Trump 'feeble-minded' over Jerusalem embassy move,"Ahead of the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem, Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has called US President Donald Trump ""feeble-minded"" over his decision to shift the embassy. Adding that uncalculated actions cannot continue in today's world, Larijani said, ""I believe the current US President is not capable of identifying and judging the long-term consequences of his actions."""
US has lost 'mediator role' in Middle East: Turkish Prez,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the US had lost its role as a mediator in the Middle East by moving its Israel embassy to Jerusalem. ""The US has chosen to be a part of the problem rather than the solution,"" Erdoğan added. The US is due to officially move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday."
Govt asks Allahabad Bank to remove CEO charged in PNB case,"The Finance Ministry has asked the Allahabad Bank board to divest MD and CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian of all powers after she was charged by the CBI in the Nirav Modi case. Ananthasubramanian had headed PNB between August 2015 and May 2017. Meanwhile, PNB was asked to remove executive directors Brahmaji Rao and Sanjiv Sharan, who were named in the chargesheet."
KKR Captain asked me to smile as I was sad about match: SRK,"Post Kolkata Knight Rider's victory over Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Shah Rukh Khan shared a picture of him smiling. ""My Captain Dinesh Karthik asked me to smile cos I was so disappointed at the match before. This pic is for him,"" he wrote while sharing the picture. Shah Rukh is the owner of the team."
"My style personifies independence, confidence: Taapsee Pannu","Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that her personal style is one that personifies independence, confidence and beauty with ease and comfort. She added that for her, style reflects real personality and clothes and accessories should enhance that. Taapsee further said, ""I love to fuse Indian colours and patterns with silhouettes from western wear."""
Ranveer Singh shares childhood pic of him exercising  ,"Actor Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of himself exercising on a cycle. ""Getting my cardio done like... #throwback #mondaymotivation"", wrote the actor while sharing the picture. Ranveer will reportedly be going through a huge physical transformation for an upcoming film. He had recently suffered a shoulder injury while playing a football match."
"Glamour part of my life, want things normal for daughter: Aish","Talking about daughter Aaradhya, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, ""Glamour is a part of my life, but I try to keep things normal for Aaradhya."" ""I don't want to make anything different for her. And she has already formed a balance,"" she added. Aishwarya had earlier said that she has been a very normal mother to Aaradhya. "
Get addicted to bettering yourself: Mahesh to daughter Alia,"Referring to daughter Alia Bhatt's recent performance in 'Raazi', Mahesh Bhatt tweeted, ""Alia my girl you are flying higher and higher! Get addicted to bettering yourself."" Reacting to positive response from the audience, Alia said, ""I didn't expect this kind of response... we didn't feel we would get so much attention and love from the audience.""   "
"First look of Kriti, Diljit starrer Arjun Patiala revealed","The first look from the Kriti Sanon and Diljit Dosanjh starrer upcoming comedy film 'Arjun Patiala' has been revealed. The poster shows Diljit along with Varun Sharma dressed as a police officer, while Kriti is seen holding a revolver. Directed by Rohit Jugraj, the film is scheduled to release on September 13."
Groundsmen gift Dhoni a portrait of him and daughter Ziva,"The ground staff at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, which is the makeshift home of IPL franchise CSK, gifted a portrait to captain MS Dhoni after CSK's victory against SRH on Sunday. In the framed portrait, Dhoni can be seen holding his daughter Ziva. CSK's home matches were shifted to Pune from Chennai due to Cauvery protests in TN."
Yadav pulls off catch to dismiss Rahane despite slipping,"Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav pulled off a catch despite losing his balance and slipping backwards to dismiss Rajasthan Royals' captain Ajinkya Rahane in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Rahane had hit a Hardik Pandya delivery in the 14th over towards the deep mid-off, where Yadav held on to the catch. Rahane was dismissed for 37(36)."
I don't give a f**k: Pandey to people wanting him dropped,"In an apparent message to people wanting him dropped from the SRH playing XI over his batting form, Manish Pandey took to Instagram and updated his story, writing, ""Every hater at the moment...IDGAF (I don't give a f**k)."" However, the story disappeared after some time. The 28-year-old batsman has scored 189 runs in 10 innings in the IPL 2018."
"Rate Rayudu highly, had to make space for him to open: Dhoni","CSK captain MS Dhoni has said he rates Ambati Rayudu highly and had planned to make him open even before the IPL 2018 started. ""I had to make space for him. He can play pacers and spinners very well...he's somebody who doesn't look like a big hitter but clears the field every time he plays a big shot,"" Dhoni added."
Sachin couldn't do what Kohli has done while chasing: Warne,"Australian spin legend Shane Warne has said that it is ""uncanny"" the number of times Indian captain Virat Kohli has hit hundreds while chasing down opposition's score and even Sachin Tendulkar could not do it. ""I am sure when he finishes in ten years or so he will be spoken about in the same breath as Sachin,"" Warne added."
BCCI's refusal to play D/N test disappointing: Ian Chappell,"Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has said that the BCCI's decision to not play a day-night Test in Australia is ""extremely disappointing"". Adding that Test cricket needs nurturing in an age where T20 leagues are flooding the market, Chappell said, ""Nowhere can I find even a hint of (BCCI's decision) being in the best interests of the game."""
Pune supermarket posts losses of e-comm firms on its website,"Pune-based supermarket chain Dorabjee's has posted the losses of e-commerce firms operating in India including Amazon and Flipkart on its website. The supermarket claims the numbers explain, ""Why we have not started online shopping... YET!"" Since its acquisition from the British in 1911,  the supermarket is still run by the same family."
Walmart okay if SoftBank stays as Flipkart investor: Report,"While SoftBank is considering selling its Flipkart stake, Walmart reportedly will not have any issue if the second-biggest shareholder SoftBank stays on as an investor. It won't make any ""material difference"" to Walmart even if the Japanese firm goes through with the sale, reports added. Currently, SoftBank holds 20-22% stake whereas Walmart has acquired 77% of the e-commerce firm."
18 convicted of organising banned outfit's camp in Kerala,"An NIA court has convicted 18 people of organising a secret camp of the banned outfit Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in Kerala's Vagamon and acquitted 17 others. Many terror cases and the birth of the terror group Indian Mujahideen were traced to this camp, reports said. Founding member of the Indian Mujahideen, Abdul Qureshi, also attended the camp."
Tharoor charged with abetment to suicide in wife Sunanda's death,"The Delhi Police has charged Congress leader Shashi Tharoor with abetment to suicide and cruelty over his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death in 2014. Pushkar had been found dead under mysterious circumstances in a luxury hotel room in Delhi. Earlier, the police had been investigating if Sunanda's death was suicide or murder."
Ex-PNB CEO named in first CBI chargesheet in Nirav Modi case,"The CBI on Monday filed a chargesheet against former Punjab National Bank Managing Director and CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian in relation to the Nirav Modi case. Ananthasubramanian, who is currently the CEO of Allahabad Bank, headed PNB between August 2015 and May 2017. Along with Nirav Modi, the chargesheet also named two PNB executive directors Brahmaji Rao and Sanjiv Sharan."
Ask PM Modi to stop threatening Cong leaders: Manmohan to Prez,"Former PM Manmohan Singh has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, asking him to caution PM Narendra Modi against using ""threatening"" and ""intimidating"" language against Congress leaders. Adding that the PM is not expected to use menacing language, Singh said, ""This cannot be the language of the Prime Minister of a constitutionally governed democratic country of 1.3 billion people."""
RR captain Ajinkya Rahane fined ₹12 lakh for slow over-rate,"Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane was fined ₹12 lakh for maintaining slow over-rate in the match against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. ""As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr Rahane was fined ₹12 lakh,"" an IPL press release said. RR won the match by seven wickets."
Israeli football club changes name to honour US Prez Trump,"Honouring US President Donald Trump, Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem has added Trump to its name ahead of the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem. ""President Trump, in a courageous move, recognised Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel,"" the football club said. However, it is not clear if the name change is permanent."
Microsoft tried to recruit Mark Zuckerberg in high school,"Technology giant Microsoft tried to recruit Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg when he was in high school. At the time, Zuckerberg had co-developed a music app called Synapse Media Player that used artificial intelligence to learn users' music-listening habits. However, Zuckerberg and co-creator Adam D'Angelo got a patent for the technology and went to college instead."
Zuckerberg created a family messaging network at age 12,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg created a family messaging system called ZuckNet when he was 12 years old. It was used by his father in his dental office, so that the receptionist could inform him of a patient without shouting. It was also used by the family to communicate within the house. Zuckerberg turned 34 on May 14."
"Petrol, diesel prices hiked after 19 days","After a 19-day hiatus, state-run oil marketing companies have raised the prices of petrol and diesel by 17 paise and 21 paise per litre respectively in Delhi. Diesel prices on Monday reached ₹66.14 per litre in Delhi, a fresh record high. Petrol prices also rose to ₹74.80 per litre, the highest since September 14, 2013."
Sharif's 26/11 remarks 'completely false': Pak security body,"Condemning a statement made by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Pakistan's National Security Committee (NSC) called it ""completely false and misleading"". The committee reportedly said that the delay in conclusion of Mumbai attacks case was caused by India. Sharif had said that militant organisations based in Pakistan were responsible for the Mumbai terror attacks."
Centre submits draft of Cauvery scheme in Supreme Court,"The Centre on Monday submitted a draft of the Cauvery scheme on water sharing between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry before the Supreme Court. The court said it would consider and approve the scheme on May 16. Earlier, it had said the Centre was in ""sheer contempt"" of its February verdict directing the scheme be framed within six weeks."
N Korea will never fully give up nuclear weapons: Defector,"Former North Korean deputy ambassador to Britain Thae Yong Ho, who fled his post in 2016, has said the country will never fully give up nuclear weapons. The current negotiations will not end with ""complete disarmament"" but with ""reduced North Korean nuclear threat"", he added. North Korea said it will dismantle its nuclear test site between May 23 and 25."
Sarah Mullally becomes first female Bishop of London,"Sarah Mullally on Saturday became the first female Bishop of London at a service held at St Paul's Cathedral. The 56-year-old, who worked with the National Health Service (NHS) for over 35 years, now holds the third most senior position in the Church of England. Notably, legislation to allow women bishops was formally adopted by the Church in 2014."
Video of 9 lions crossing road in Gujarat's Gir goes viral,"A video shot by a tourist, showing nine lions crossing the road, in the Gir forest of Gujarat has gone viral on social media. The video showed six lionesses and three cubs walking across the road. Earlier, a video of a lioness and three cubs being chased by a truck driver in the same area had sparked outrage online."
Wholesale inflation hits 4-month high of 3.18% in April,"India's inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rose to a four-month high of 3.18% in April, government data showed on Monday. Fuel and Power inflation grew 7.85% during the month while inflation in fruits was at 19.47%. Notably, the wholesale inflation in March was at an eight-month low of 2.47%."
Govt planning unique codes to identify fake medicines,"The government is reportedly planning to introduce a mechanism to identify fake medicines wherein drugmakers will be required to print a unique 14-digit alphanumeric code on packages. Consumers will be able to text the code to a number to check whether the product is genuine. The government plans to initially build a data bank of 300 medicine brands, reports said."
Xerox calls off $6.1 billion sale to Fujifilm,"US printer and copier company Xerox has called off a $6.1-billion takeover by Japan's Fujifilm Holdings in a settlement with activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason. The two investors, who together own 15% of Xerox, had opposed the deal saying it undervalued the firm.nThe settlement will see CEO Jeff Jacobson, as well as five other directors, step down."
People who bought jewellery from Nirav Modi under I-T lens,"Customers who bought jewellery using cash from Nirav Modi's stores in the two financial years starting 2015-16 are under the Income Tax Department's scanner, according to reports. The investigation will be based on a list specified in a confidential document of about 90 pages prepared by the department. This data has now been circulated to relevant regional departments, reports added."
I call him sir: Actress denies rumour of marrying Prabhudeva,"Denying the rumours of marrying Prabhudeva, actress Nikesha Patel tweeted, ""I think it is time to clarify...I am not marrying anyone...he is purely just a friend...and a well wisher. I call him sir only."" During a media interaction earlier, she had reportedly said, ""You are asking about doing a movie with Prabhudeva but I want to marry Prabhudeva."" "
Education of girls directly linked with empowerment: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor Khan said that there is a direct link between a girl being educated and empowered. ""There's an important need to stress on education of the girl child. Pregnancy during adolescence puts both the mother and child in danger and proper education will help put a check on it,"" she added. She said this at a UNICEF India event. "
Hardik avoids run-out with football-like sliding tackle,"MI's Hardik Pandya dropped his bat while backing up to non-striker's end in the middle of a run, and made a football-like sliding tackle before a throw hit his stumps on Sunday. The throw from RR skipper Ajinkya Rahane knocked the bails, but Pandya was already inside the crease without the bat, and he ran a double on the deflection."
"Rohit has enough ducks to start a poultry farm, tweets user","Reacting to MI captain Rohit Sharma getting out for a golden duck against RR on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""Rohit has enough ducks to start a poultry farm."" Other tweets read, ""Whenever people start doubting the talent of Rohit Sharma, he strikes back with a scintillating & quickfire 0,"" and ""Hardik's economy rate is greater than Rohit's average this year."""
Plane makes emergency landing as windshield breaks,"A Sichuan Airlines flight made an emergency landing in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday after a windshield on right side of the jet's cockpit broke, China's aviation authority said. While a cabin crew member and a pilot were injured, all passengers landed safely. The passengers were later shifted to another aircraft to continue their journey to Lhasa."
Will contest 2019 elections in any situation: Shatrughan,"Sidelined BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha has said he will contest the 2019 General Elections from Bihar's Patna Sahib constituency ""even if the situation is otherwise"". Sinha has been elected as an MP from the constituency for two consecutive terms. Earlier, Sinha had urged PM Narendra Modi to maintain the ""Maryada and Garima of honourable PM"" during the Karnataka elections."
"TDP worker held for raping, impregnating 14-year-old girl","A TDP worker in Andhra Pradesh's Dachepalli was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a 14-year-old repeatedly for four months and impregnating her. The incident came to light after the victim fell unconscious and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors found her three months pregnant. The accused had also reportedly threatened the girl against speaking about the incident."
Three Kathua rape accused move SC alleging custodial torture,"Three of the accused in the Kathua rape and murder case have moved the Supreme Court alleging custodial torture by the police. The three have also demanded that their interrogation be video-recorded. Earlier, the court had ordered that the trial be shifted to Punjab's Pathankot from Jammu after the victim's father filed a plea."
Worked hard to earn 10% stake in UAE oilfield: Oil Minister,"Taking a jibe at Congress, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that as opposed to previous regimes, the present government worked hard to earn 10% stake in a UAE oilfield. ""There was an oil minister earlier too. But, our team has done such a good work,"" Pradhan added. An ONGC-led consortium had agreed to pay $600 million for the stake."
Tesla car crashes into fire truck at red light in US,"A Tesla Model S car crashed into the back of a fire truck at a red light in Utah, United States. According to the police, the car was moving at a speed of 100 kmph and the witnesses claimed the car did not brake before impact. However, it is not known whether the Autopilot was on before the crash."
Youngest person to give birth was only 5 years old,"Lina Medina is the youngest person on record to give birth after she delivered a baby on May 14, 1939, aged five. Doctors thought that Medina, who is believed to have been suffering from 'precocious puberty', had a tumour when her abdomen started growing. However, tests revealed she was seven months pregnant and she later gave birth through Caesarean section."
53 people killed in thunderstorms across India on Sunday,"Over 53 people died and 65 were injured due to thunderstorms across the country on Sunday, the Home Affairs Ministry has said. While Uttar Pradesh witnessed 39 deaths, nine occurred in Andhra Pradesh, four in West Bengal, and one in Delhi. The India Meteorological Department has predicted thunderstorms in parts of north and east India on Monday."
"iPhone explodes, catches fire at repair shop in US: Report","An iPhone exploded and caught fire at a repair shop this week in Las Vegas, United States, according to reports. The surveillance video shows a worker sitting at a desk when, suddenly, an object on his desk explodes and catches fire. The model was reported to be an iPhone 6s which was in the store for screen replacement."
"Zuckerberg had a business card that read 'I'm CEO, B*tch.'","Mark Zuckerberg once had a business card which read, ""I'm CEO, B*tch."" during the early years of Facebook. According to the card's designer Bryan Veloso, the idea came from the fact that Zuckerberg actually used to utter the phrase at the time by emulating the style of Steve Jobs. Born on May 14, 1984, Zuckerberg turned 34 today."
"CPM candidate set on fire, 20 injured amid WB poll violence","A CPM candidate and his wife were allegedly set on fire on Sunday, a day before the panchayat polls in West Bengal. Further, 20 people were injured after clashes broke out between two groups on Monday in Cooch Behar. The clashes were triggered after TMC Minister Rabindra Nath Ghosh allegedly slapped an Opposition candidate inside a polling booth."
SoftBank in talks to invest $3 billion in Paytm Mall: Report,"Japan's conglomerate SoftBank has held talks to invest as much as $3 billion in Paytm Mall, according to reports. However, in lines with the recent Walmart-Flipkart deal agreement, SoftBank can go ahead only when it exits from Flipkart. A clause in the Flipkart agreement restricts SoftBank from investing more than $500 million in Paytm Mall until 2020, reports claimed."
India saw most Internet shutdowns in South Asia: UNESCO,"India witnessed 82 Internet shutdowns between May 2017 and April 2018, the highest in South Asia, according to a UNESCO report. Kashmir Valley experienced nearly half of the cases of Internet shutdowns in the country. Pakistan witnessed 12 instances of Internet shutdowns, while Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka reported one such case each, the report further said."
Sharif's 26/11 statement 'grossly misinterpreted': Party,"After Nawaz Sharif said that militant organisations based in Pakistan were responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, his political party PML-N stated that the former Prime Minister's statement had been ""grossly misinterpreted"". It further said that Sharif needs no certificate from anybody on his commitment and capacity to preserve, protect and promote Pakistan's national security."
Al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri calls for jihad against US,"Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on Muslims to carry out jihad against the US over its decision to shift its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem. Adding that the US move was evidence that negotiations and ""appeasement"" have failed Palestinians, al-Zawahiri said his predecessor Osama bin Laden had declared the US ""the first enemy of the Muslims""."
Countries need to open eyes on terror: Trump on Paris attack,"Condemning the Islamic State attack in Paris that killed one person, US President Donald Trump said countries will have to ""open their eyes"" and ""change their thought process"" on terror. ""This kind of sickness is not compatible with a peaceful and successful country,"" he added. The attack was carried out by a knife-wielding man identified as French national Khamzat Azimov."
US will have to assure no regime change in N Korea: Pompeo,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said the country will have to assure Kim Jong-un that his ouster is not part of the agenda for the summit between the North Korean leader and President Donald Trump. ""This has been a trade-off that has been pending for 25 years,"" Pompeo added, referring to failed negotiations with North Korea over the years."
"Family of 6, including 4 children, behind Indonesia attacks","A family of six, including four children, was behind the suicide attacks on three Indonesian churches that killed at least 13 people. Police officials said that the children were aged between nine and 18, adding they suspected the family had recently returned to Indonesia from Syria. President Joko Widodo condemned the attacks calling them ""barbaric""."
Burglar caught doing victory dance after break-in,"Security cameras caught a burglar doing a victory dance after he successfully entered an office building in California, US. The 43-year-old then stole a laptop and cash from the building. However, he was later arrested and charged with felony burglary, possession of stolen property and providing a false identity to an officer."
Woman wakes up from coma after listening to pop songs,"A 24-year-old Chinese woman woke up from coma after hearing pop songs by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, a Chinese newspaper reported. She had reportedly been in coma since November 2017 after suffering a brain dysfunction due to lack of oxygen. The nurse who played the songs said, ""I listened to Chou's songs growing up, so...thought maybe she'd also like them."""
Man behind 96 mn scam telemarketing calls fined $120 million,A Florida man has been fined $120 million by the Federal Communications Commission for scamming people with 96.8 million automated telemarketing calls during a three-month period. The calls offered travel deals from major travel companies but attempted to sell packages unrelated to those companies. The man used fraudulent caller ID information to falsely present calls as coming from local numbers.
Pet dog raised by Chinese woman turns out to be a bear,A Tibetan Mastiff puppy bought by a Chinese woman during a vacation has turned out to be an endangered Asiatic Black Bear. The woman had been raising the animal for two years. She said the bear has been sent to a wildlife rescue centre as keeping a protected wild animal at home without a license is illegal.
"Jio's complaint frivolous, it's a desperate operator: Airtel","Airtel has denied Jio's accusations that it is providing eSIM service on Apple Watch in violation of licence conditions. ""This is yet another frivolous complaint by a desperate operator, whose sole aim appears to have a monopoly over everything that they do,"" Airtel said. Jio alleged that Airtel violated licence norms by using nodes based abroad to offer eSIM services."
Hinduja brothers slip to second spot in UK rich list,"India-born Hinduja brothers, Srichand and Gopichand, have been displaced to the second position in the UK rich list by chemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe. The Sunday Times Rich List said Hinduja brothers were worth £20.64 billion, while Ratcliffe was worth £21.05 billion. At £14.66 billion, steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal moved down from fourth to the fifth place."
20-year-old Pant breaks Gambhir's 10-year-old IPL record,"Delhi Daredevils' 20-year-old batsman Rishabh Pant has broken Gautam Gambhir's 10-year-old record of scoring the most runs for the team in a single IPL season. Pant has scored 582 runs in 12 matches so far, while Gambhir hit 534 runs for DD in the first IPL. Pant, who was retained for ₹15 crore, is playing his third season with DD."
Hamilton breaks Michael Schumacher's record in Spanish GP win,"Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to register a record 41st victory when starting from pole. The 33-year-old four-time world champion overtook seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, who had won 40 races from pole. Further, Valtteri Bottas finished second to help Mercedes secure their first one-two finish in a same race this season."
Salah breaks Ronaldo's PL record with 32nd goal of season,"Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah set the record for most goals in a 38-match Premier League season after scoring his 32nd during his team's 4-0 thrashing of Brighton on the 2017/18 season's last day on Sunday. Salah overtook the previous 31-goal record held jointly by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, 2007/08), Luis Suárez (Liverpool, 2013/14) and Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, 1995/1996)."
UK to sell 'porn passes' at newsstands to verify age online,"Britain regulators have suggested buying 'porn passes' available at the local newsstands to verify user age on porn websites under the new digital economy law. Priced at $13, the 16-digit code aims at protecting privacy without entering personal information into an online database. Those who don't comply risk being blocked by internet services, and face fines of up to $350,000."
Paytm app gets feature for automatic recurring payments,"Paytm has introduced a 'My Payments' feature which allows users to make recurring, high-value payments on its app. The company's Senior Vice President Deepak Abbot said the feature is useful for monthly payments such as house rent, driver's salary, milk or newspaper vendor payments. He also said there was no limit to the number of payments made through this feature. "
IndiGo man held for hoax bomb threat call to Delhi Airport,"An IndiGo Airlines employee has been arrested for making a hoax call to Delhi's Airport, falsely claiming there was a bomb in a Mumbai-bound flight, earlier this month. The police revealed that the employee had called because he was ""depressed"" and ""frustrated"" with the airlines and wanted to take revenge as he was issued a warning to improve his performance."
Denied entry to Delhi summit: Faiz Ahmed Faiz's daughter,"The daughter of noted Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz has alleged that she was denied entry to the 15th Asia Media Summit in New Delhi, where she was invited as a speaker. Moneeza Hashmi, a Pakistani television and media personality, said she was told she was not registered upon her arrival. However, the event's organisers have denied the charges."
Rename AMU after Jat King Raja Mahendra: Haryana Finance Min,"Amid the controversy over a picture of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah inside AMU, Haryana Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu said the university should be renamed after Jat King Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh. The minister claimed Singh had donated land for the university without any hesitation and with an objective of education to all, irrespective of religion."
Maha ATS arrests man planning terror attacks across India,"The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly planning a terror attack on essential services in Maharashtra and other parts of the country. The accused had gone to Pakistan to be trained at a camp operated by a terror outfit after being called there by a man wanted for terror activities in Mumbai, ATS officials said."
Minimum of 30% off on Sanyo LED TVs on Amazon,"With a legacy of 67 years, Sanyo brings to India its range of 4K Ultra HD, Smart, Full HD and HD ready LED TVs. The Japanese TV giant is offering a minimum of 30% off on its range of LED TVs. ICICI cardholders can avail extra 10% discount. The sale on Amazon.in ends on May 16. T&C apply."
"Lightning kills 18 in Andhra, Telangana, West Bengal","At least 18 people were killed after being struck by lightning in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Telangana on Sunday, officials said. The victims include three farmers who were killed after they visited their fields in Telangana's Arepalli to check on their crop. Four children were killed by lightning when they went to collect mangoes in West Bengal's Howrah."
Bhai tu kaun hai: Ekta to YouTuber who has most subscribers,"Slamming Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie, who has the most subscribers on YouTube, Ekta Kapoor tweeted, ""Bhai tu kaun hai!"" She slammed him when he mocked the quality of Ekta Kapoor's serial Kasamh Se's title track. The description of the video on YouTube said, ""Kasamh Se original title track (good quality)"". PewDiePie had shared the video and jokingly captioned it, ""good quality""."
This is my last election: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah,"Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress CM candidate Siddaramaiah on Sunday said, ""This is my last election"". The 69-year-old leader, who had earlier claimed that the 2013 Assembly elections were his ""last elections"", said Congress high command had directed him to contest elections in 2018 due to his position as the CM. He is contesting from two constituencies this year."
Karnataka records its highest-ever voter turnout at 72%,"Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar announced that Karnataka witnessed 72.13% voter turnout on Saturday, making it the highest-ever turnout recorded by the state in Assembly elections. While a voter turnout of 71.45% was recorded in 2013, the previous record of 71.9% turnout was established in 1978. People cast votes in 58,000 polling booths in 222 constituencies on Saturday."
Buttler equals Sehwag's record of most straight 50s in IPL,RR wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler slammed his fifth straight fifty in IPL 2018 on Sunday to equal former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag's record of most straight 50+ scores in the IPL. Sehwag had achieved the feat while representing DD in the IPL 2012. Buttler is also only the second batsman after Shane Watson to hit two successive 90+ scores in IPL.
True Marxists adapt to changing conditions: CPI(M) chief,"CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has said true believers of Marxism adapt to changing conditions as the philosophy is based on ""concrete analysis of concrete conditions"". Speaking about the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir, he compared the ""private armies"" which attack Dalits in India to ""Blackshirts and Brownshirts of Hitler and Mussolini""."
India's stubbornness delayed 26/11 trial: Ex-Pak Minister,"Former Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday blamed India's ""stubbornness"" and ""uncooperative attitude"" for delays in concluding the country's trial into the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. He also claimed that the only 26/11 attacker captured, Ajmal Kasab, was hanged so that the attacks could be used as ""a tool for Pakistan bashing across the world on political basis""."
"Approached Sidharth, Imran for Bhavesh Joshi Superhero: Maker","Director Vikramaditya Motwane revealed that he had approached Sidharth Malhotra and Imran Khan before finalising Harshvardhan Kapoor for 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero'. ""With Imran it was like, his career wasn't going well and we couldn't raise the money,"" he said. Talking about considering Shahid Kapoor also for the film, he added, ""It was just a conversation, it was never formulated."" n"
Working style in regional cinema better than B'wood: Sonakshi,"Sonakshi Sinha, who has worked in Tamil film 'Lingaa' with Rajinikanth, said, ""Their (regional cinema's) style of work is slightly better than how we work over here (in Bollywood)."" She added, ""In terms of timings, vision, originality and the concepts that they come up with... like the stuff they make over there, we could not even imagine making over here.""  "
Will refuse role if female co-star isn't paid same: Benedict,Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch said he will only agree to roles if female actors are paid as much as male actors. He added that equal pay and a place at the table are the central tenets of feminism. He further joked that he will be open to taking up a role in a women-centric film where men are objectified. 
Sushant shares old poem he had written for his late mother,"Sharing an old poem on Twitter which Sushant Singh Rajput had written for his late mother, he wrote, ""Happy Mother's Day everyone."" Sushant had earlier revealed the poem was his first ever attempt at ""creative writing"". In another tweet, Sushant wrote, ""I wish with all my wins, money, successes...I could just be able to have one more minute with you."""
I hope I don't trip and fall on red carpet at Cannes: Mahira,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, who will make her red carpet debut at Cannes Film Festival 2018, said she hopes she doesn't trip and fall on the red carpet. ""The only thing I'm worried about is that the Cannes red carpet is one of the longest red carpets in the world,"" added Mahira. She further said she is excited but nervous."
Buttler follows his 95* with 94* as RR post 3rd straight win,Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler slammed 94*(53) after scoring 95*(60) in the previous match as his team Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians to register their third consecutive victory in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Rajasthan Royals are now fifth on the IPL 2018 points table with 12 points from 12 matches while Mumbai Indians are sixth with 10 points from 12 matches.
Sanju Samson sprints to his right to pull off diving catch,"RR's Sanju Samson pulled off a diving catch to dismiss MI's Hardik Pandya in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Pandya had whipped a Ben Stokes delivery towards the deep midwicket, where Samson put in a full length dive after covering a considerable distance to pluck the catch. Samson tumbled to the ground but managed to hold on to the ball."
Rishabh Pant clarifies after fake statement goes viral ,"Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant took to Twitter to clarify after a parody news account shared a statement attributed to him, which claimed he was ""angry"" with the selectors for not picking him in the senior Indian team. Pant said that he had ""never said anything like that"" and urged people to not spread rumours."
Plane used to thank Wenger displayed 'Wenger Out' last year,"Arsenal fans on Sunday used a plane to display a 'One Arsene Wenger...Arsenal Legend' banner as a tribute to mark manager Arsene Wenger's last match in charge of the London club against Huddersfield. Interestingly, the same plane was used by the fans to display 'Wenger Out Means Out' banner last year after a series of poor performances by Arsenal."
"Barça rest Messi, lose 4-5 as 43-game unbeaten streak ends","Barcelona, playing without Lionel Messi, suffered their first defeat in La Liga after record 43 matches by losing 4-5 to 15th-placed Levante on Sunday. Levante were leading 5-1 at one stage before Barcelona netted thrice in a match featuring two hat-tricks, 30 fouls, and 13 yellow cards. Barcelona had last lost a league match on April 8, 2017, against Malaga."
"5-ft-long snake invades field, groundsmen trap it in bucket","A five-foot-long snake slithered its way into the outfield grass during a Minor League Baseball match between San Antonio Missions and Frisco RoughRiders, bringing the match to a brief halt on Friday. As many as six groundsmen managed to trap it in a bucket and get it off the field after several minutes before the play continued."
Player who was stabbed by burglar wins 3rd Madrid Open title,World number 10 Petra Kvitova has become the first female tennis player to win the Madrid Open thrice after defeating world number 20 Kiki Bertens on Saturday. Kvitova was forced out of action for over five months after being stabbed by a burglar at her home in December 2016. The 28-year-old has now won four titles this year. 
CSK end SRH's 6-game winning streak as Rayudu slams 1st ton,CSK on Sunday registered an eight-wicket victory in the top-of-the-table clash to end SRH's six-match winning streak in the IPL 2018. CSK were helped by Ambati Rayudu who slammed an unbeaten 100*(62) in the match to become the 14th Indian to hit a century in the IPL. CSK are second on the IPL 2018 table while SRH are first. 
Man City 1st ever club to earn 100 points in a PL season,"Manchester City on Sunday became the first-ever club in Premier League history to earn 100 points in a single season. Gabriel Jesus scored in the 94th minute (injury time) to help the champions achieve the feat in their last match of the 2017/18 season against Southampton. Further, City's 106 goals are the most by a team in a PL season."
Sitharaman going to be new I-T dept lawyer: Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday mockingly tweeted, ""The buzz in Delhi is that Ms Nirmala Sitharaman will be removed as Defence Minister and appointed as lawyer of the Income-tax department."" This comes after Sitharaman said the Income Tax Department's chargesheet against Chidambaram and his family for allegedly not disclosing their foreign assets was a ""Nawaz Sharif moment"" for Congress."
65-yr-old Andhra man rapes 2 minors in Panchayat building,The police on Sunday arrested a 65-year-old labourer for raping a five-year-old and a seven-year-old after using toffees to lure them inside a panchayat building in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district. A rape case has been filed against the accused under the POCSO Act. The incident comes after another man allegedly raped and impregnated a 14-year-old in Guntur.
Will return after treatment in few weeks: Goa CM Parrikar,"In a video message played at Goa BJP workers' meeting on Sunday, CM Manohar Parrikar said he will return from the US after receiving treatment for a pancreatic ailment in the ""next few weeks"". This comes after Congress asked BJP President Amit Shah to give a Chief Minister to Goa, alleging that the state had been ""headless"" in Parrikar's absence."
US may sanction EU companies which trade with Iran,"After the US withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, US National Security Advisor John Bolton has said that the country could impose sanctions on European companies that continue trade with Iran. ""It depends on the conduct of other governments,"" he added. International sanctions against Iran were lifted in 2015 after it agreed to restrictions on its nuclear programme."
Banks need to understand jewellery sector: Commerce Minister,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said it is necessary to have a banking system that understands the jewellery sector and supports its growth. ""We would like banks to fund everything which is genuine, bankable and has the capability to scale up,"" he said. He urged banks to adopt proper risk-mitigation mechanisms to avoid any potential frauds."
Flights grounded at Delhi airport due to major thunderstorm,All flight operations were suspended at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday due to a major thunderstorm. Several flights were diverted to other airports near Delhi to avoid the storm which hit the national capital region. Metro services were resumed after being suspended for over 30 minutes due to the dust storm accompanied by heavy winds and rain. 
"No ceasefire in J&K during Ramzan, Amarnath Yatra: Govt","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has refuted the possibility of a unilateral ceasefire between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir. ""Terrorism has to be eliminated by the Indian Army for which firm action is required,"" she said. Earlier, J&K parties had called for a ceasefire beginning from the month of Ramzan till the conclusion of Amarnath Yatra."
"Woman says ₹2cr 'breakup fee' not enough, leaves it at bar","A Chinese woman refused a 2 million yuan (over ₹2 crore) ""breakup fee"" from her ex-boyfriend, saying that the amount was not enough. She left a suitcase filled with the cash in a bar after arguing that the compensation to end the relationship should be over ₹10 crore. Bar workers discovered the suitcase while closing for the night."
Nandita Das joins Salma Hayek at Cannes women's protest march,"'Manto' director Nandita Das joined Salma Hayek in the women's protest march against lack of female representation at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. Cannes jury head Cate Blanchett led the demonstration alongside 81 women, including 'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins and 'Manto' actress Rasika Duggal. It preceded premiere of the only female-directed film 'Girls of the Sun' competing this year."
"BJP, Cong rule out JD(S) alliance as no majority predicted","The BJP and Congress have ruled out the possibility of a post-poll alliance with JD(S) in the Karnataka Assembly elections, ahead of the vote counting scheduled on Tuesday. Most exit polls conducted on Saturday predicted a Hung Assembly in the 224-constituency state, suggesting that the JD(S) will be the 'kingmaker'. JD(S) said it expects to form the government."
CSK's Ambati Rayudu slams his maiden IPL ton in 126th match,"Chennai Super Kings opener Ambati Rayudu recorded his maiden Indian Premier League century in his 126th match by reaching the three-figure mark in 62 balls against SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. The ton was the second by an Indian in IPL 2018, after Delhi Daredevils' Rishabh Pant's 128*(63) against SRH on Thursday. Rayudu's previous highest score in the IPL was 82(53)."
Ready to give up CM's post for Dalit candidate: Siddaramaiah,"Congress' Karnataka CM candidate Siddaramaiah has said he is ready to ""sacrifice the Chief Minister's post for a Dalit"", adding that Congress high command will decide the next CM if the party wins. Stating that MLAs will be asked to give their recommendation, he added that any ""forced decision"" detrimental to governance will not be taken."
I love NASA so much that my password was 'ILoveNASA': Musk,"During a conference call regarding SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket launch, Elon Musk revealed, ""I love NASA so much that literally my password was 'ILoveNASA'"". ""Just like a friend that really cares, they can be a pain in the ass,"" he added. SpaceX recently completed the Falcon 9 Block 5 flight, capable of over 10 flights with limited refurbishment."
"$11,900 robotic hand lets users grip objects naturally","Italian researchers have developed a robotic hand called 'Hennes', priced at $11,900, which lets users grip objects more naturally. The hand features only one motor that controls all five fingers and is characterised by sensors that react to electrical signals from the brain to the muscles. The researchers claim that the hand weighs about the same as a human hand."
SoftBank may face $600 mn tax if it sells Flipkart stake,"SoftBank is liable to pay 40% capital gains tax of $600 million if the Japanese conglomerate plans to sell its 20-22% share in Flipkart before August 2019. The tax applies only if SoftBank exits less than a year after investing in Flipkart. Earlier, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son confirmed its investment of $2.5 billion in Flipkart is worth $4 billion."
Der aaye durust aaye: Govt on ex-PM admitting Pak role in 26/11,"After former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif admitted that Pakistan-based terrorist organisations were responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, ""Der aaye durust aaye (better late than never)."" Stating that India has always held that the terror attacks were carried out by Pakistani masterminds, she added that Sharif's acceptance does not ""shock"" her."
Govt plans to propose nationwide ban on petcoke as fuel,The government is reportedly planning to propose a nationwide ban on using petcoke as a fuel to comply with a Supreme Court order. The proposal follows a ban on petcoke ordered by the apex court in October in the region around New Delhi. Petcoke has higher energy content than coal but releases larger amounts of sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. 
"7 killed, 12 injured after bus rolls down hill in Himachal","At least seven people were killed and 12 were injured after a bus skidded off the road and rolled down the hill in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur on Sunday. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Lalit Jain said. People in the area began rescue operations even before authorities reached the spot, reports said."
Nominal fee for toilets to prevent misuse: Delhi Metro to HC,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has told the Delhi High Court that the nominal fee charged for toilets and drinking water at its stations is to prevent misuse. However, the DMRC added that someone who is unable to pay the charges will be provided drinking water or use of toilets free of cost if they approach the station's staff."
The person I'm today is because of my mother Neetu: Ranbir ,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while talking about his mother actress Neetu Kapoor, said, ""Everything I am today, the person that I am today, both professionally and personally it is because of my mother."" Discussing the relevance of Mother's Day, Ranbir added, ""I think every day is Mother's Day and we should celebrate our mothers every day."""
Janhvi shares old pic with mother Sridevi on Mother's Day,Late actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor took to Instagram to share an old picture with her on the occasion of Mother's Day. The picture shows Janhvi as a child posing for the camera. The actress passed away at the age of 54 on February 24 in Dubai due to accidental drowning.
Mandeep jumps to save ball from going for four with one hand,"RCB's Mandeep Singh pulled off an acrobatic boundary save against DD in the IPL 2018 on Saturday. DD's Rishabh Pant pulled an Umesh Yadav delivery in the 5th over towards square leg, where Mandeep leapt to his left and flicked the ball back into play with his outstretched left hand. Pant managed to take just a single off the delivery."
MS Dhoni scares Jadeja by pretending to throw ball at him,"CSK captain MS Dhoni scared all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja by pretending to throw the ball at him while fielding against SRH on Sunday. The incident happened during the seventh over when Dhoni ran towards the short mid-wicket to field the ball. Dhoni picked the ball and executed the dummy throw at Jadeja, who had come running in from deep mid-wicket."
Pak spinner dedicates 1st Test 50 to hockey legend Mansoor,"Pakistani spinner Shadab Khan, who slammed his maiden Test fifty against Ireland on Saturday, dedicated it to hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed who passed away aged 49 on the same day in Karachi. Ahmed was suffering from a prolonged heart illness and had reached out to Indian government seeking a heart transplant. Shadab scored a 105-ball 55 in the first innings."
DPS Rohini girls protest against rule to wear slips over bra,"Female students at Delhi's DPS Rohini have lodged a protest after they were instructed at a school assembly to wear slips over their bras. The school has made it compulsory for the girls to only wear skin-coloured bras reportedly to avoid any distraction for the male students. Further, the girls have to ensure their skirts are knee-length."
3 RJD men returning from Lalu's son's wedding die in accident,"Three RJD leaders returning from party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son's wedding were among the four people killed in a road accident in Bihar's Araria on Sunday morning. Police suspect that the driver had dozed off and lost control of the car, leading to a collision with a truck. The three leaders and the driver died on the spot."
Indian Army tests military strategy US used in Vietnam war,"In a recently held offensive exercise, the Indian Army tested a military strategy called 'Air Cavalry', used by the US Army to locate and assault enemy ground forces during the Vietnam War. The strategy included using weaponised helicopters to carry out combined action in coordination with tanks and mechanised ground forces. The exercise was conducted in Rajasthan's desert terrain."
Subramanian Swamy calls for abolition of income tax,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has called for the elimination of income tax to ease burden on the middle class. Swamy said that only a ""very small fraction"" pays income tax, adding, ""So, why should you impose this burden on this small fraction"". Abolishing income tax would result in more savings which leads to a rise in investment, Swamy added."
"Army finalises ₹15,000-crore project to produce ammunition","The Indian Army has finalised a ₹15,000-crore project under which a range of ammunition and tanks will be produced indigenously. The project aims to enable the forces to fight a 30-day war and cut dependence on imports, reports said. There is a specific target for the next 10 years in terms of volume of ammunition to be produced, officials said."
S Africa to cover trains with khadi to mark Gandhi eviction,Train compartments at South Africa's Pietermaritzburg station will be covered in khadi cloth on June 7 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi being evicted from a first-class train compartment over racial discrimination. The incident had prompted him to fight racial oppression through non-violence. A 400-metre cloth order has been given to Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
Dragon float catches fire during parade at Disney World,"Videos of a dragon float catching fire during the Festival of Fantasy parade at Disney World in Florida, US, have surfaced online. The videos showed flames and plumes of black smoke rising from the head of the robotic dragon designed to blow smoke and fire from its mouth. Authorities said nobody was injured in the incident."
Throw Iranian forces out of your country: Israel to Syria,"After carrying out air strikes on Iranian facilities in Syria, Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to ""throw"" Iranian forces out of his country. ""They are not helping you...Their presence brings only damage and problems,"" he said. Israel had carried out the strikes after Iran fired nearly 20 missiles targeting Israel-occupied territory."
Modi ki dosti chordh do: Hafiz Saeed to Pakistan,"Calling on Pakistan to break ties with both India and the US, Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed said, ""Modi ki dosti chordh do, America ki naukri chordh do."" He further accused Pakistan of pursuing weak foreign policies, saying that the government is not making its policies clear on Kashmir due to pressure."
Teaser of Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto' released,"The teaser of the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto' has been released. The film features Nawazuddin as the Indo-Pakistani author writer Saadat Hasan Manto and Rishi Kapoor will be making a cameo performance in the film. Written and directed by Nandita Das, the biopic also stars Rasika Dugal and Tahir Bhasin."
"It took 3,000 hours to make dress Aishwarya wore at Cannes","The dress that actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wore at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival's red carpet took 3,000 hours to make. Designed by Michael Cinco, the 10-foot-long butterfly gown with fully-embroidered cape was handcrafted using intricate silk threadworks and Swarovski crystals. This year marked Aishwarya's 17th appearance at the film festival. "
Akram slams Pak team over missing green stripes from sweater,"Reacting to the Pakistani cricket team wearing sweaters without the traditional green stripes in the Ireland Test, ex-Pakistan captain Wasim Akram tweeted, ""Where is the green stripe gone from our sweater? Not cool."" The Pakistan Cricket Board responded to Akram's tweet, writing, ""We are going to seriously inquire into the matter."" Ireland are currently facing Pakistan in their first-ever Test."
Entire world knew truth: 26/11 Commando on Sharif's remarks,"Surender Singh, ex-NSG Commando who fought during 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has said the ""entire world knew the truth behind the attacks"" and called Pakistan a ""terrorist country"". Talking about ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's remarks that Pakistan-based militant organisations carried out the attacks, Singh said he should have accepted it earlier. As many as 166 people were killed in the attacks."
Man held for sexually abusing 10-year-old inside theatre,"Police have taken a 50-year-old man into custody for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old child inside a movie theatre in Kerala's Malappuram district. The theatre owners found CCTV footage of the incident and passed it onto an NGO called Childline, which passed it onto the police. However, the police reportedly failed to take action for nearly a month."
PWD employee injured in shooting by Kasauli hotelier dies,"The Public Works Department (PWD) employee who was injured after a Kasauli hotel owner opened fire during a demolition drive earlier this month died on Saturday. The hotel owner had also shot the Assistant Town Planner, who died on the spot. The accused had run away after the incident but was arrested later in Uttar Pradesh."
Make records on ex-PM Shastri's death public: CIC tells PMO,"The Central Information Commission has directed the Prime Minister's Office to make public records related to ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's mysterious death in 1966. Shastri died in then USSR, hours after signing the Tashkent Agreement with Pakistan President Muhammad Ayub Khan post the 1965 war. Government had not released information about his death claiming it could harm the country's interests."
Hafiz Saeed leads funeral prayer for militants killed in J&K,Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Friday led a funeral prayer for militants who were recently killed in an encounter in J&K. The Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief held the prayers at JuD headquarters in Lahore and held a rally outside the headquarters to express solidarity with the Kashmiris. The JuD was declared as a terrorist organisation by the US in 2014.
Delhi metro station to get India's tallest escalator,"Delhi Metro's soon-to-opened section of Janakpuri West station will get the tallest escalators in India at a 15.6-metre elevation. The escalators will break the record currently held by Mumbai airport’s Terminal 2, which has escalators with a height of 11.6 metres. The height of these escalators is equal to the height of a five-storey building, a metro spokesperson said."
"2 sentenced to life for kidnap, murder of ex-MLA's grandson","A Gujarat court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for kidnapping and murdering former Congress MLA Shantilal Shah's 13-year-old grandson. The convicts, one of whom used to work on the ex-MLA's land, had kidnapped the boy in 2014 for a ransom of ₹50 lakh. The boy's body was later recovered from the Narmada Canal."
China's first home-built aircraft carrier begins sea trial,"China's first domestically developed aircraft carrier began sea trial on Sunday, the state media reported. The 50,000-tonne carrier was launched in April last year and is expected to join the navy by the end of this year. The carrier's maiden sea trial follows President Xi Jinping's announcement of plans to build a ""world-class"" navy."
US man accidentally shot by pet dog,A man in US' Iowa was hospitalised after his pet dog accidentally triggered a handgun. The 51-year-old said he was playing with his dog on a couch when the pet managed to knock the safety on the handgun he was carrying and then hit the trigger. The man added he didn't realise what happened until he felt a burning sensation.
Symantec loses $6 billion in a day after disclosing probe,"US cybersecurity company Symantec's shares tumbled 33% on Friday, wiping out $6 billion from its market capitalisation after it disclosed an internal investigation. The company said that the probe began ""in connection with concerns raised by a former employee."" Symantec further said it may need to restate some financial results as a consequence."
"Parineeti, Sidharth to reunite in Shotgun Shaadi: Report","Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra will be reuniting after four years in Ekta Kapoor's 'Shotgun Shaadi', according to reports. The last film they did together was 'Hasee Toh Phasee' in 2014. 'Shotgun Shadi' reportedly revolves around the issue of groom kidnapping prevalent in Bihar, in which the bride's family abducts the groom and forces him for marriage to avoid dowry."
Kartik shares photoshopped 'Baahubali' scene pic with mother,"Actor Kartik Aaryan shared a photoshopped picture with his mother Mala Tiwari in a scene from 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' to wish her on Mother's Day. The scene is from the film where the character Sivagami announces birth of Mahendra Baahubali. Talking about the bond that he shares with his mother, Kartik said, ""She is my best friend."" "
Learnt you can love someone more than yourself after Adira: Rani,"While speaking about motherhood, actress Rani Mukerji said, ""After Adira (was born), I realised, you can love somebody more than yourself and that happens when you have a child."" ""Motherhood changes a person in a very positive way... I realised how much love I had within me"" she added. Rani further said, ""With Adira, every day is a learning process."""
Ashwin's wkt 1 of my favorites: RR's ₹6.2-cr spinner Gowtham,"All-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham, who was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹6.2 crore, has said the wicket of Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin is one of his favorites in the IPL 2018. ""It is an off-spinner's delight to get a fellow off-spinner,"" the 29-year-old said. He added that dismissing Brendon McCullum at Chinnaswamy Stadium is another of his favorite moments."
Fans throw flares on pitch as team is relegated for 1st time,"Former European champions Hamburg's fans threw flares on the pitch as the team got relegated from Germany's top tier league Bundesliga for the first time despite a 2-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday. The crowd trouble delayed the match by over 15 minutes. Notably, the six-time German champions were the only team to have played in every Bundesliga season."
ABD goes outside off stump wide crease to hit 6 on leg side,"Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers shifted his stance to move outside the off stump's wide crease to hit a six over backward square leg. De Villiers, who is known as 'Mr 360 degrees', shuffled to make room and got his right knee on the pitch to hit Trent Boult's full toss for the six in the 19th over."
Startup working on making animals younger using gene therapy,"Harvard biologist George Church's startup Rejuvenate Bio claims to be working on reversing age in animals using gene therapy. The company which has already carried out preliminary tests on beagles is currently working on dogs and later plans to ""move on to humans"". Gene therapies work by inserting DNA instructions into a virus, which conveys them into animal cells."
"Apple, Google, Microsoft did not disclose cash held overseas","Apple did not disclose the amount of cash the company held outside of the US in its latest quarterly report, according to Bloomberg. Microsoft stopped reporting the same last year while Google and Oracle discontinued the disclosure this year. As per President Donald Trump's tax regime, the US-based companies have to pay 15.5% tax on money kept outside the country."
I-T actions against Chidambaram a 'Nawaz Sharif moment': BJP,"After the Income Tax Department filed four chargesheets under the black money law against ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his family, BJP leader and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was a ""Nawaz Sharif moment"" for the Congress. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif was disqualified from holding public office for life after being convicted for corruption in Panama Papers case."
Mumbai RPF personnel saves child who slipped while boarding,"A Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in Mumbai saved a five-year-old girl from falling in the gap between the platform and coach after she slipped. The train had begun moving suddenly when the child was boarding it, according to reports. The incident was captured on CCTV and later other passengers also rushed to help the personnel."
RBI declines to share copies of inspection reports for PNB,"The RBI has declined to share inspection reports for scam-hit Punjab National Bank, in response to an RTI query. The central bank said the information was exempted under various clauses of the RTI Act. RBI also said it does not have ""specific information"" on what resulted in detection of the ₹14,000 crore scam at the state-owned bank."
Jio files complaint against Airtel over Apple Watch service,"Reliance Jio has filed a complaint against Airtel alleging that it is offering eSim service on Apple Watch Series 3 in violation of licence norms. Jio alleged that Airtel has not set-up the eSIM provisioning node within India in ""gross violation to the license terms"". It also alleged that Airtel deliberately chose to install a critical network element outside India."
Too early to predict sanctions impact on Iran imports: Govt,"Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said it was too early to predict the sanctions impact on India's imports of Iranian oil after US withdrew from Iran nuclear deal. Pradhan, however, said he was ""a little bit concerned"" about the effect of current increase in oil prices on consuming countries. Notably, benchmark Brent crude hit a 3.5 year high of $77/barrel."
Fast AF sale to prebook OnePlus 6 to be held from May 13-16,"OnePlus has announced Fast And First sale to prebook OnePlus 6 between May 13-16 ahead of its May 17 launch. Buyers will have to purchase an Amazon.in e-Gift Card worth ₹1,000 from May 13-16 which can be used to buy OnePlus 6 on May 21 and 22. They will get an additional ₹1,000 cashback with an extended 3-month manufacturer warranty."
President Abdul Kalam once disguised as Army man to fool CIA,"To avoid detection by US spy satellites before Pokhran-II nuclear test, Indian scientists including then project lead Abdul Kalam used false IDs and dressed in Army uniforms as alibis. Bomb shafts were dug in the night while dug out sand were shaped like dunes. The five secretive detonations until May 13, 1998, were dubbed ""CIA's biggest failure of the decade""."
India was declared nuclear state 24 yrs after 1st nuke test,"India conducted its first-ever nuclear test in 1974 at Rajasthan's Pokhran, the sixth country after five permanent UN countries to do so. Codenamed 'Smiling Buddha', India termed the test a ""peaceful nuclear explosion"" fearing US sanctions. However, after five successful detonations in Operation Shakti, then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared India as a ""full-fledged nuclear state"" on May 13, 1998."
"SBI ATM dispenses torn ₹2,000 notes in Hyderabad","A man in Hyderabad has filed a complaint with the police after an SBI ATM allegedly dispensed five ₹2,000 notes, which were torn and soiled with ink. ""How do you even dare to put in the ATMs with your sticker,"" the man tweeted. ""Please note, you may exchange a mutilated note at any of our branches,"" the SBI responded."
"Crowd steals food, crockery at Lalu Yadav's son's wedding",A group of people stole crockery and food items after breaking a cordon meant to separate VVIPs and media personnel at the wedding of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap on Saturday. The incident led to a scuffle as RJD leaders tried to chase away the miscreants who later broke crockery and upturned the furniture at the venue.
11 killed in suicide attacks targeting 3 Indonesian churches,"At least 11 people have been killed and 40 others have been injured in suicide attacks targeting three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city of Surabaya, police officials said. No militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks. Indonesian authorities ordered the temporary closure of all churches in Surabaya on Sunday."
Magazine depicts Trump as middle finger flipping off Europe,"Amid ongoing tensions between European Union countries and the US over the Iran nuclear deal, German magazine Der Spiegel has mocked US President Donald Trump on its latest cover by depicting him as middle finger. The cover reads ""Goodbye, Europe!"" and is accompanied by an editorial which says that the US President is ""only proficient in destruction""."
Kuch samajh nahi aaya 'Avengers' me ho kya raha hai: Big B,"After watching superhero movie 'Avengers: Infinity War', Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""Bura mat manna, ek picture dekhne gaye 'Avengers'...kuch samajh me nahi aaya ho kya raha hai."" Earlier, Bachchan had said wherever Hollywood has gone, it has destroyed the local industry. Notably, 'Avengers: Infinity War' became the fastest film ever to collect $1 billion worldwide, within 11 days of its release"
"Exit polls are entertainment, enjoy weekend: Siddaramaiah","After exit polls predicted a hung assembly in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday tweeted, ""Exit opinion polls are entertainment for the next 2 days."" ""So, Dear party workers, supporters & well wishers, don’t worry about exit polls. Relax & enjoy your weekend,"" he added. Notably, Karnataka recorded a 70% voter turnout."
Wonder how these youngsters do it: ABD on Nepali spinner,"Speaking about Delhi Daredevils' debutant Sandeep Lamichhane, the first ever Nepali cricketer in IPL, RCB's AB de Villiers said, ""Lamichhane's only 17, it's admirable. Wonder how these youngsters do it."" Lamichhane, who was given the responsibility to bowl the innings' first over, claimed the wicket of RCB's Parthiv Patel before beating AB de Villiers with a googly first up."
Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot dog to go on sale in 2019,SoftBank-owned US-based research firm Boston Dynamics has announced that its autonomous four-legged robot SpotMini is in pre-production and will be commercially available in 2019. The company also said it has plans with contract manufacturers to build the first 100 SpotMinis later this year. SpotMini weighs 30 kilograms and can work for about 90 minutes on a single charge.
Google's human-sounding AI will identify itself during calls,"Following the launch of the ""Duplex"" system, which lets AI mimic a human voice, Google has clarified that its digital assistant will identify itself to humans during calls. ""We understand and value the discussion around Google Duplex... transparency in the technology is important,"" a Google spokesperson said. This comes after questions were raised on the morality of the technology developed."
Apple faces class-action suit for faulty MacBook keyboards,"A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple over its 'butterfly' MacBook keyboard design, alleging Apple knew of its defects before the product launched. The lawsuit claims, ""thousands"" of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops experienced failure due to dust or debris, causing keystrokes to go unregistered. The keyboard was designed to evenly distribute pressure on each key for precise typing."
SpaceX will launch more rockets than any nation in '18: Musk,"Talking about SpaceX's future plans, CEO Elon Musk has said it ""will launch more rockets than any other country in 2018"". He also said SpaceX will build 30-40 rocket cores for 300 missions over 5 years. Further, talking about rocket reusability, he said, ""It will seem bizarre that we used to crash rockets into the ocean instead of reusing them."""
$16 bn Flipkart deal makes no sense: Indiaplaza Founder,"Talking about the $16-billion Flipkart-Walmart deal, Co-founder of India's first e-commerce website Indiaplaza.com K Vaitheeswaran said the deal made no sense. Referring to Amazon building a ""solid business in India"", he also said, ""Walmart should have taken a similar stance and launched Walmart.com."" By investing $4-5 billion in two years, Walmart would have been ahead of Flipkart, he added."
"J&K cop on way to mosque foils terror bid, gets killed",A policeman on his way to offer prayers at a mosque was killed by terrorists outside a guard post in J&K's Budgam. The terrorists caught hold of Shamim Ahmad in an attempt to steal weapons from the guard post. Ahmad alerted the other jawans and managed to foil the weapon-snatching bid but succumbed to injuries sustained during the attack.
Ex-VP Ansari supports AMU students in Jinnah portrait row,"Former Vice President Hamid Ansari has said the AMU students union's demand for a probe into the row over a portrait of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah was justified. In a letter to the students union president, Ansari also noted he had been present during the clashes. Students have alleged that members of right-wing organisations had barged into the university."
Ensure Pak is declared a terrorist state: Congress to PM,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has asked PM Narendra Modi to ensure Pakistan is declared a terrorist state by the entire international community and sanctions are imposed upon it for aiding terrorism. This comes after ousted Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif admitted Pakistan-based terror organisations were behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. ""Modiji, this is a litmus test for you,"" Surjewala added."
"Invade Pak-occupied Kashmir, make it part of India: Ramdev","A day after ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif confirmed that militant organisations based in Pakistan carried out 26/11 Mumbai attacks, yoga guru Ramdev said a solution to this problem is that India should invade Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and make it a part of the country. ""India should also help in freedom of Balochistan, only then Pakistan will correct its course,"" he added."
CBI denies report it confirmed rape charge against Unnao MLA,"The CBI has denied confirming rape charge against BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case, calling such reports ""purely speculative"". The legislator is accused of abducting and raping the victim at his home last year. His brother is also accused of beating the victim's father who was in judicial custody and died hours later at a hospital."
"Our bathrooms open to all, customers or not: Starbucks chief",Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz has said that bathrooms at all of the company's stores are open to everyone whether they are paying customers or not. The statement comes following an incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks store where two black men were arrested for trespassing after one of them was denied access to bathroom as he was not a paying customer.
All US governments are oppressive: WikiLeaks source Manning,"All US governments are oppressive, regardless of whether they are run by Republicans or Democrats, WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning has said. ""We move from one administration to another but the actual problems don't get addressed,"" Manning added. Notably, Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, was pardoned by former President Barack Obama."
N Korea impoverished but not starved: UN Food Programme head,"UN World Food Programme chief David Beasley, who was on a four-day trip to North Korea, said that the nation is impoverished but starvation is not as high as it was during the famine in the 1990s. ""I see a country that is working hard to achieve food security and good nutrition... [but] there are significant challenges ahead,"" Beasley said."
Lok Ranjan to continue as govt nominee on ICICI board,"The Finance Ministry has said Lok Ranjan will continue as an independent director on ICICI Bank's board despite his transfer to the Personnel Ministry. The reshuffling comes amid allegations of conflict of interest faced by ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar in extending a ₹3,250-crore loan to Videocon Group. Notably, Ranjan had skipped board meetings of ICICI Bank held last week."
E-commerce exports via all foreign post offices soon: Govt,"The customs department is planning to allow shipments by e-commerce companies in India through all Foreign Post Offices, the Finance Ministry has said. E-commerce exports had been allowed through Foreign Post Offices under Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) since 2016. The new simplified procedure for exports through India Post will boost Make in India programme, Finance Ministry claims."
Airline firms under CCI scanner over possible price-fixing,"The Competition Commission of India has planned to assess ticket pricing algorithms used by domestic airlines to check for possible cartelisation. CCI Chairperson DK Sikri said the issue came up after the 2016 Jat agitation when ticket prices on Chandigarh-Delhi flights increased sharply. ""We asked the airlines. (They said) we don't know, the algorithms are driving it up,"" Sikri added."
"Insolvency case against Sterling Biotech to recover ₹5,400cr","State-owned lender Andhra Bank has filed an insolvency petition against pharmaceutical firm Sterling Biotech to recover about ₹5,400 crore. The Gujarat-based firm took loans of over ₹5,000 crore from an Andhra Bank-led consortium, which turned into bad loans. The bank argued that investigative agencies are already probing the case, while promoters of the company have fled the country."
AIIMS doctors replace hip joint with 3D-printed implant,"The doctors at AIIMS Delhi performed a hip joint replacement surgery using a customised 3D-printed medical implant on April 25, which has recently been declared successful. Doctors revealed the 40-year-old patient was in intensive care for three days after the 8-hour surgery in which he required about 15 units of blood. The surgery took around five months to plan."
"1 killed, 4 injured in Islamic State attack in Paris","A knife-wielding man shouting ""Allah Akbar"" on Saturday killed one person and wounded four others in Paris, France, before being shot dead. Militant group Islamic State later said one of its soldiers carried out the attack. The country has been on high alert following a series of attacks that has killed more than 240 people since 2015."
"Doc sues Max Hospital, alleges was asked to 'buy' patients","A senior cardiac surgeon has sued Max Super Specialty Hospital in Punjab's Mohali alleging it asked him to pay ₹15,000 as ""referral money"" for patients referred to him for surgeries. He further claimed the hospital first stopped referring patients to him and then terminated his contract when he told the hospital he would not ""buy"" patients."
"Man masturbates in bus, arrested after video posted on FB","The Kolkata Police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly masturbating in a bus while looking at two women, who recorded a video of the incident and posted it on Facebook. The women claimed that the man, identified as Asit Roy, had also flashed his genitals at them 15 days ago but they didn't complain as they didn't have proof."
Trump hails N Korea's 'gracious' move to dismantle nuke site,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday praised North Korea's decision to dismantle its nuclear test site in a ceremony scheduled between May 23 and 25. ""Thank you, a very smart and gracious gesture!"" Trump tweeted. The dismantlement of the site would involve collapsing all of its tunnels, blocking its entrances, and removing all observation facilities, research buildings and security posts."
German online bank uses Bitcoin to transfer loans globally,"German online bank Bitbond has been using Bitcoin to transfer loans throughout the world. Bitbond uses the cryptocurrency to bypass SWIFT international transfer system to lend money across the globe at low cost. ""Traditional money transfers are relatively costly due to currency exchange fees, and can take up to a few days,"" Bitbond Founder and CEO Radoslav Albrecht said."
"Four state-owned banks report combined ₹11,729 crore Q4 loss","Four state-owned banks reported a combined net loss of ₹11,729 crore for the fourth quarter of FY18 after rise in bad loan provisions. Canara Bank reported maximum net loss at ₹4,860 crore and Allahabad Bank posted a loss of ₹3,510 crore for March quarter. UCO Bank reported a ₹2,134-crore loss, and Dena Bank made a net loss of ₹1,225 crore."
First song of Harshvardhan's 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' out,"The first song of Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer film 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' has been released. The song titled 'Hum Hain Insaaf' has been composed by Amit Trivedi while the lyrics have been penned by Anurag Kashyap, Babu Haabi and Naezy. The film has been directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and is scheduled to release on May 25."
Sunny Leone worked at a German bakery in US when she was 15,"Actress Sunny Leone, who turns 37 today, worked at a German bakery in the United States when she was 15 years old. Sunny also worked at a tax and retirement firm before she started working in Bollywood films. The actress made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with the erotic thriller film 'Jism 2' directed by Pooja Bhatt."
Rishi's expressions priceless when I called him bully: Neetu,"Sharing an old interview of Rishi Kapoor and herself, Neetu Kapoor wrote, ""This was totally unintentional was asked to compare junior and senior!!! His expressions (are) priceless."" ""(Rishi) is a brat, he is a bully. And he is loud. Ranbir is totally down-to-earth, simple and never loses his cool,"" she had said in the video while Rishi stared at her.  "
American woman earns fourth degree at the age of 92,American woman Annie Dillard from South Carolina earned her fourth educational degree at the age of 92 from the Midlands Technical College. Dillard had earned her first bachelor's degree in her 60s and had decided to earn the Associates Degree in Liberal Arts at Midlands Technical College five years ago. Dillard plans to begin another degree in two weeks time.
1st Nepal player 2nd youngest foreigner with a wicket in IPL,"DD spinner Sandeep Lamichhane on Saturday became the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the IPL. Lamichhane, aged 17 years and 283 days, dismissed RCB's Parthiv Patel to become the second youngest overseas player to take a wicket in the IPL. Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the youngest to achieve the feat at 17 years and 11 days."
"Kohli, ABD slam 70, 72* as Daredevils exit from playoff race","Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers slammed 70 and 72* respectively as RCB defeated DD in the IPL 2018 on Saturday. With the defeat, Delhi Daredevils are now officially eliminated from the IPL 2018 playoff race, with just 6 points from 12 matches. Further, this is the sixth consecutive season in which DD failed to progress beyond the league stage.  "
PM visited Nepal temples to influence Karnataka voters: Cong,"After PM Narendra Modi visited Muktinath and Pashupatinath temples in Nepal on Saturday, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot alleged the move was aimed at influencing Karnataka voters. ""As there is a model code of conduct in Karnataka, PM Modi planned to pray at temples in Nepal instead, just to influence voters. This is not a good trend for democracy,"" he said."
"Fan enters field to touch Kohli's feet, take selfie with him",A fan invaded the field and took a selfie with captain Virat Kohli during the fifth over of RCB's chase against Delhi Daredevils at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Saturday. The fan ran up to Kohli after managing to surpass the security and touched his feet. He was taken off the ground by the security after taking the selfie.
BCCI to host one-off IPL-style match for women cricketers,"The BCCI is set to host a one-off exhibition T20 match along the lines of the Indian Premier League for women cricketers. The match, which will reportedly feature 20 Indian cricketers and 10 foreign cricketers, will be hosted on May 22 before the first playoff. The Indian players for the match will reportedly be selected by the national selection committee."
Bale scores twice in Ronaldo-less Real Madrid's 6-0 win,"Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale struck twice in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence to help Real Madrid register a 6-0 win over Celta Vigo in the La Liga on Saturday. Real stay third in the points table with 75 points, 15 behind already-crowned champions Barcelona and three behind city rivals Atletico Madrid with one game left to play."
Nitish at Lalu's son's wedding months after ending alliance,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday attended the wedding of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap, almost nine months after ending the Grand Alliance and forming government with BJP. While Lalu's younger son Tejashwi was Deputy CM in Kumar's former government, Tej served as Health Minister. Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi was also reportedly invited to the wedding."
"Boat ferrying 120 people in Andhra catches fire, all rescued","A boat ferrying around 120 passengers to Andhra Pradesh's Papikondalu caught fire on Friday, following which all passengers were safely evacuated. The staff halted the boat near a shore after spotting the fire, which is suspected to have erupted due to a short circuit in the boat's engine. Police reached the spot and rescued all passengers using two boats."
Haven't confronted Facebook over data breach yet: Government,"Responding to a question by a parliamentary panel, National Cyber Security chief Gulshan Rai said India has not ""made concerted efforts"" to confront Facebook over any data breach of Indian users. ""The question is whether we can enforce legal provisions. I think we can... What matters is how to enforce our own legal provisions,"" Rai added."
Hindus will protest if SC verdict against Ram Temple: VHP,Vishva Hindu Parishad International President Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje has warned that Hindus will launch a nationwide agitation if the Supreme Court gives a verdict against the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He added that crores of Hindu protestors will pressurise the MPs to pass a bill providing for the construction of Ram Temple at the site.
Woman kills self over not being taken to family function,"A 75-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her home in Hyderabad after her children refused to take her to a wedding function. The family had refused to take her due to her health problems, according to the police. A case has been registered and investigation into the incident is underway."
Pune varsity appoints 60 cops who can arrest without warrant,"The Savitribai Phule Pune University has appointed 60 special police officers who have the authority to arrest any individual violating security guidelines without a warrant. The new team consists of 50 male and 10 female officers. ""Their level of expertise...would lead to creating a sense of discipline on the campus,"" University Spokesperson Abhijit Ghorpade said. "
Family clicking pics chased by cheetahs at Dutch safari park,"A video of a French family narrowly escaping an attack by cheetahs at a Dutch safari park after they left their car to take photographs has surfaced online. The family got out of the car despite being instructed to not leave the vehicle. ""We very nearly saw an entire family torn apart,"" a man who filmed the encounter said."
Woman who ran over cheating husband 3 times freed from jail,"Clara Harris, a 60-year-old dentist from Texas, was released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence for running over her cheating husband three times in a parking lot in 2002. During the time of the crime, Clara's then 17-year-old daughter was in the passenger's seat and a private investigator hired to spy on her husband was filming the act."
"RBI bars Dena Bank from fresh lending, recruiting staff","The RBI has barred public sector lender Dena Bank from taking fresh loan exposure and recruitment of staff, in view of high net non-performing assets and negative Return on Assets. Dena Bank had on Friday reported a net loss of ₹1,225 crore for the March quarter. RBI had in May last year initiated prompt corrective action against the bank."
Karnataka records 70% voter turnout for Assembly elections,"Karnataka on Saturday witnessed a voter turnout of 70% till 6 pm, short of the 71.2% turnout recorded in 2013. 58,000 polling booths were set up for 222 of the 224 electoral constituencies; however, polling was cancelled at a polling station in Hebbal constituency after EVMs malfunctioned. 883 of the over 2,600 candidates who contested the elections are reportedly crorepatis."
Exit polls predict Hung Assembly in Karnataka,"Exit polls have predicted Karnataka will face a Hung Assembly as no party will be able to secure the 113 seats required to form the government in the 224-member Assembly. While India Today polls suggested that BJP is likely to win 79-92 seats against Congress winning 106-118 seats, Times Now suggested that BJP will form the government with majority."
Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap gets married to Aishwarya Rai,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap married RJD MLA Chandrika Rai's daughter Aishwarya Rai on Saturday. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, and lawyer Ram Jethmalani were among those who attended the wedding. While around 50 horses were part of the wedding procession, over 100 cooks prepared food for around 7,000 guests."
Re-poll ordered at Hebbal constituency booth as EVM fails,The Election Commission on Saturday ordered re-elections at a polling booth in Hebbal constituency's Lottegollahalli area due to the failure of EVM machines. This comes after Congress leader Brijesh Kalappa claimed that EVMs at a polling booth in the constituency registered votes only for the BJP due to a technical glitch. 
DD's Abhishek slams highest-ever IPL score by a 17-year-old,"Delhi Daredevils' all-rounder Abhishek Sharma slammed the highest-ever score by a 17-year-old in the IPL after slamming 46*(19) against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday. Playing a T20 for the first time, the 2018 Under-19 World Cup-winner smashed four sixes and three fours in his knock. Abhishek's score was also the highest IPL debut score by a batsman aged below 19."
F1 car breaks into pieces as driver crashes it into barriers,"Toro Rosso F1 driver Brendon Hartley crashed his car into the barriers during the final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday. The rear of his car broke away from the rest of the chassis while being lifted away by crane. The New Zealander was taken to the medical centre, where he was declared fit. "
New Development Plan allows eateries on rooftops in Mumbai,"The Maharashtra government's new Development Plan (DP) for Mumbai legally allows functioning of restaurants on rooftops in the city. Currently, most of the rooftop bars and restaurants operating in Mumbai have either been allowed as temporary structures or are illegal. The decision comes months after a fire in two rooftop eateries in the city's Kamala Mills left 14 people dead. "
Ex-Pak PM's interview shows govt ISI's puppet: 26/11 lawyer,"After former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif admitted that Pakistani organisations carried out the 26/11 attacks, Indian public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said the interview proves the Pakistan government was ISI and Pakistan Army's puppet. Asserting that Sharif's statement is important for India, he added, ""This proves that...he was aware of the 26/11 attack, but still didn't try to end its trial."" "
Domestic violence complaint can be filed after divorce: SC,"The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman can file a complaint against her ex-husband for committing cruelty under the domestic violence law even after securing a divorce. The SC refused to interfere in a Rajasthan High Court order, which held that the absence of a domestic relationship will not stop the court from providing relief to the affected woman."
Vaani Kapoor to star opposite Ranbir in 'Shamshera': Reports,"According to reports, Vaani Kapoor will star opposite Ranbir Kapoor in the Yash Raj Films (YRF) production 'Shamshera'. Ranbir will be seen as a dacoit, whereas Sanjay Dutt will be seen playing the villain in the film directed by Karan Malhotra. Vaani was last seen in YRF's 2016 film 'Befikre' opposite Ranveer Singh. "
"Media needs to respect Taimur's right to privacy, says Soha","Talking about the kind of media attention that her nephew Taimur Ali Khan gets, actress Soha Ali Khan said, ""He has a right to his privacy and that needs to be respected by the media."" Soha added, ""It is all normal for him but childhood is about innocence and he shouldn't be robbed of that."""
I have loved her unconditionally: Himesh on marrying Sonia,"Singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya, who got married to his live-in girlfriend Sonia Kapoor at his residence in Mumbai, said, ""I have loved her unconditionally and the same is with her."" ""I am really happy that Sonia and I have started this new journey,"" added Himesh. Their wedding was attended by family and close friends including his son Swaym.n"
US comedy show picked by Fox rival a day after cancellation,"US comedy show 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' was picked up by American TV network NBC after rival network Fox had decided to cancel the show one day before. Following Fox's decision, users on Twitter and other social media platforms began the '#SaveB99' hashtag, pleading other networks to pick up the show. NBC's head of entertainment called the network the show's 'rightful home'."
Feel like a player of Pakistani team: Mahira on Cannes debut,"Talking about making her debut appearance at Cannes Film Festival 2018, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan said, ""I feel like I am a player for a Pakistani team."" She called it a proud moment for Pakistan. She added, ""I have to be a little careful of what I say since I am representing Pakistan on an international stage."""
"Parmanu is not anti-Pakistan, it is pro-India: John Abraham","Talking about his upcoming production 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', John Abraham said, ""This is not an anti-Pakistan film, it is a very pro-India film."" He added, ""So, we are very clear this is a film about India and we are going to celebrate this."" 'Parmanu', which is based on India's nuclear test in 1998, will release on May 25. "
Not my birthday but looking forward to Mother's Day: Sunny,"Talking about her birthday falling on the same day as Mother's Day this year, Sunny Leone said, ""I am not sure about my birthday but I'm looking forward to Mother's Day."" Sunny, while discussing motherhood, added, ""I am the same person but now... have more love to spread to my kids. I'm so happy about being a mother."""
Karnataka village locals boycott voting in state polls,"The residents of Karnataka's Tarkaspet village boycotted state assembly elections on Saturday over their demand for Gram Panchayat headquarters in the village. Out of the 3,500 residents of the village, nearly 2,000 people did not cast their votes. Meanwhile, the elections for 222 constituencies of the Karnataka Assembly saw a voter turnout of 70%."
Imam collides with two fielders on Ireland's first Test ball,"Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq's nephew Imam-ul-Haq collided with wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien and Tyrone Kane while completing a single off Ireland's first-ever Test delivery on Saturday. Debutant Imam fell flat on his back after his head thudded into O'Brien's hip while trying to make his crease. ""Uncle Inzi would've just flattened both fielders,"" a user tweeted reacting to the incident."
"Give Goa a CM, state headless for 2 months: Congress to BJP","Congress spokesperson Yatish Naik has asked BJP President Amit Shah to give a Chief Minister to Goa, adding that the state has been ""headless for two months"" in CM Manohar Parrikar's absence. He further added BJP should ""take back this undemocratically installed government"" if it can't provide a CM. The former Defence Minister is presently receiving treatment in the US."
13-yr-old boy marries 23-yr-old to fulfil ill mother's wish,A 13-year-old boy in Andhra Pradesh's Upparahal village was married to a 23-year-old woman to fulfil the wish of his terminally-ill mother who wanted an adult woman to take of their family after her demise. The wedding took place at the boy's house and the authorities were alerted after pictures went viral on social media.
"Man uses minor sister to trap youth, murders him in Delhi","A man in Delhi used his teen sister to honey trap a 22-year-old youth and later killed him along with three others. The man wanted to take revenge from the victim, who had thrashed him after he went with a marriage proposal for his relative. The girl had called him to Tughlaqabad Fort, where police recovered his partially burnt body."
Ensure frivolous cases don't reach SC: A-G to law officers,Attorney General KK Venugopal has asked Additional Solicitors General to ensure frivolous appeals filed by ministries challenging lower courts' orders in cases pertaining to service matters of individuals do not reach the Supreme Court. This is aimed at reducing the number of cases involving the government as the Centre is presently party to 46% pending cases.
BSNL has 'bigger opportunities' in near future: Manoj Sinha,"Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha has said that state-owned telecom operator BSNL has ""many bigger opportunities in near future other than mobile telephony"". He added that the ""market share of BSNL has been improved from 7.6% to 9.43% which is commendable"". He further said that works worth ₹150 crore have been allotted to BSNL under the smart city projects."
93% of H-4 visa approved work authorisation from India: US,"Around 93% of the total H-4 visa holders in the US having work authorisation are India-born, according to a report by Congressional Research Service of the US Congress. Over one-fifth of H-4 visa holders with work authorisation live in California. H-4 visa is issued to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B holders."
95% entrepreneurial tries fail in India: Eco Council Chief,"Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairperson Bibek Debroy has said nearly 95% of entrepreneurial attempts fail in India, and the education system ""never teaches students to question"". ""A big question mark is whether the Indian education system facilitates entrepreneurship,"" he added. He further said that a small farmer or street vendor showed more entrepreneurship skills than corporates."
Banks still against lending to gems & jewellery players: SBI,"The banking sector is still against lending to the gems and jewellery sector which recently saw the $2.1-billion PNB fraud, SBI managing director Dinesh Khara has said. He added that higher risk perception has been created over past months. ""It's very much under question that whether we should lend...And if, at all, we lend, then at what price,"" he said."
"Airtel loses ₹10,000 cr after Jio unveils new postpaid plan","Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel lost nearly ₹10,000 crore in market capitalisation on Friday, a day after Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio unveiled a new postpaid offer. Airtel shares plunged about 6.4%, taking its total market capitalisation to ₹1.54 lakh crore. Idea Cellular shares also plunged 11.83% and Reliance Communications shares tanked 1.79%."
'Time travellers' invited to Stephen Hawking's farewell,"Stephen Hawking's memorial service website allows users to enter a birthdate up to December 31, 2038, apparently inviting ""time travellers"". The physicist's ashes will be buried alongside Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin in London's Westminster Abbey on June 15. Hawking once posted his party's invite after the event and remarked ""time travel is not possible"" as no one turned up."
"KKR-KXIP match witnesses 459 runs, 67 boundaries as KKR win","KKR on Saturday defeated KXIP by 31 runs in a match which witnessed combined 459 runs in 40 overs including 67 boundaries (31 sixes and 36 fours). The runs and boundaries are both the second-most in an IPL match after 469 and 69 respectively in the CSK-RR match in 2010. Further, KKR's 245/6 is the highest total of IPL 2018."
"KKR slam IPL 2018's highest score, 4th highest overall","Kolkata Knight Riders registered the highest score of IPL 2018 and fourth-highest overall, smashing 245/6 in 20 overs against Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. It is also KKR's highest IPL score, coming 10 years after their previous-best of 222/3, which was registered in the first-ever IPL match. This is also the highest total conceded by KXIP."
Rabri dances to SRK song wearing sunglasses at son's mehendi,A video showing former Bihar CM Rabri Devi dancing to Shah Rukh Khan's song 'Tukur Tukur' while wearing sunglasses at her son Tej Pratap's mehendi ceremony has surfaced online. Her younger son Tejashwi Yadav and daughters were seen dancing to Madhuri Dixit's song 'Ek Do Teen'. Tej Pratap will marry RJD leader Chandrika Rai's daughter Aishwarya on Saturday.
Iran urges Muslims to develop sciences to counter US,"Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for unity among Muslims and efforts toward scientific advancement, saying this would make it impossible for ""enemies"" such as the US to dominate Islamic countries. He added, ""The Islamic nation must once again reach heights of science and civilization."" This comes after the US withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal."
Morgan Stanley sells nearly 38 lakh shares of Gitanjali Gems,"Investment firm Morgan Stanley has sold 37.86 lakh shares of jeweller Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems through open market transactions. Gitanjali Gems shares have plunged nearly 94% since PNB accused Choksi and Nirav Modi of defrauding the bank of over ₹13,900 crore. Shareholding of Morgan Stanley Mauritius Company and Morgan Stanley (France) has now come down to 2.06% from 5.25% earlier."
SRK's 'Zero' to be filmed at the US Space & Rocket Center,The Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' will be filmed at the US Space & Rocket Center. Ninety people have flown to Huntsville in the US state of Alabama from India and fifty have been hired from American production companies for the shoot. Shah Rukh is portraying the role of a vertically challenged man in the Aanand L Rai directorial. 
Ranbir to collaborate with Hirani for new film: Report,"As per reports, Ranbir Kapoor will collaborate again with filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra after 'Sanju'. Writer Abhijat Joshi, who is said to make his directorial debut, has reportedly approached Ranbir to star in his film which will be co-produced by Hirani and Chopra. Abhijat has written scripts for films like '3 Idiots', 'PK' and 'Sanju'.  "
Let's do a movie: Kal to Priyanka after ABC cancels Quantico,"After American TV network ABC cancelled the renewal of the fourth season of Priyanka Chopra's series 'Quantico', Indian-origin American actor Kal Penn tweeted, ""Hey @priyankachopra let's do a movie."" Replying to his tweet, Priyanka tweeted, ""Done n done."" Meanwhile, Kal's show 'Designated Survivor' was also cancelled by the same television network."
Shoaib Malik congratulates Sonam Kapoor on tying the knot,"Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik took to Twitter to congratulate Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor who recently got married. ""Lots of duas for both of your happiness, health, comfort, and a beautiful family ahead Inshallah. You guys make a super beautiful couple,"" a part of his tweet read. Sonam tied the knot with businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8."
Will get you: Bravo to Buttler who hit 12 off his last over,"After his match-winning knock against CSK, RR wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler took to Instagram to express his feelings, saying it was a ""special night"". Responding to Buttler's post, CSK's Dwayne Bravo wrote, ""Great innings my friend always a joy to see u batting well...but will get u next time."" Bravo was hit for 12 runs by Buttler in the last over."
Chris Lynn smashes ball out of stadium with a 91-metre six,"Kolkata Knight Riders opener Chris Lynn smashed a 91-metre six on the bowling of Kings XI Punjab pacer Barinder Sran, which went out of Indore's Holkar Stadium in the IPL 2018 on Saturday. In the fifth over, Sran bowled an off-cutter which Lynn hit over the long-on boundary. The 28-year-old went on to score a 17-ball 27 in the match."
"Amit Shah comedy show, PM's image declining: Karnataka CM","Talking about the impact of BJP's campaigning on Karnataka Assembly election results, CM Siddaramaiah said ""This [BJP President] Amit Shah is a comedy show. [PM] Narendra Modi's image has drastically declined."" ""[PM Modi's] speeches are hollow. It won't make any impact and has not made any impact on the voters of Karnataka. So, we shouldn't worry,"" he added."
Pak hockey legend who wanted heart transplant in India dies,"Pakistan's World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed passed away aged 49 in Karachi on Saturday after a prolonged heart illness. Last month, Ahmed had reached out to Indian government seeking a heart transplant in the nation. Ahmed had reportedly rejected Pakistan government's offer of a mechanical heart transplantation, which would have been the first such procedure conducted in Pakistan."
Sourav Ganguly dances to 'Subah Hone Na De' at party,"A video of former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly dancing to Bollywood song 'Subah Hone Na De' at a party has surfaced online. In the video, Ganguly can be seen sporting an orange shirt paired with a black pant. Reacting to the video, a user wrote, ""Didn't know Dada can dance...but his shirt waving act remains his best move."""
"Facebook sued in US for collecting users' call, text logs",Facebook has been sued by a US-based man for collecting call and text logs through its Android apps including Messenger. Facebook collected the data when users opted for sending SMS from the app or giving access to their contact lists. The plaintiffs allege that Facebook's collection of the data from users' phones breaches California's Unfair Competition Law.
Flipkart investors got a bailout: Indian e-com site Founder,"K Vaitheeswaran, Founder of India's first e-commerce website Indiaplaza, has said Walmart bailed out Flipkart's big investors, since the startup was ""going down the drain."" ""In 24 months there would have been no value left, because Amazon would have totally dominated the market,"" he added. The investors exiting Flipkart after its deal with Walmart have been ""really lucky,"" Vaitheeswaran added."
Nepal won't let its territory be used against India: PM Oli,"Nepal won't allow its territory to be used against India and will be sensitive to India's interests, Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli has said. During a joint press meet on Friday, PM Modi said open borders between India and Nepal play an important role in strong bilateral ties. Nepal shares a border of over 1,850 kms with five Indian states."
Builder ordered to refund ₹7.1 crore to Mumbai homebuyers,"Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRera) has ordered JVPD Properties Private Limited to refund ₹7.1 crore along with a 15% interest to 21 homebuyers in Mumbai. The action was taken after the homebuyers' complaint on receiving a letter from the builder, stating that the project in Santacruz couldn't be completed due to the delay in various approvals."
Tejashwi dances to Lolipop Lagelu at Tej's wedding function,"A video shows Bihar Assembly Opposition Leader Tejashwi Yadav dancing to Bhojpuri song 'Lolipop Lagelu' during a pre-wedding ceremony of his brother Tej Pratap Yadav. Tejashwi also posted a video showing him and Tej dancing together and captioned it as ""Desi boys on the floor"". Tej's mother Rabri Devi was seen dancing while wearing sunglasses at another wedding function."
Delhi govt stops ration for those not taking it for 3 months,"The Delhi government has stopped the distribution of ration for those who did not avail it consecutively for three months, from January to March. The order came based on data that 4 lakh card holders had not collected their ration for two months. The provision will be continued after card holders get their verification done by food and supply officers."
RJD leader shot dead using AK-47 in Patna,"RJD leader Dina Gope was shot dead by unidentified assailants near his residence in Patna while he was returning from a wedding ceremony on Saturday. The assailants used an AK-47 rifle to shoot Gope at least six times, reports said. Police suspect the murder was committed over a land dispute and have lodged an FIR against five people."
20-yr-old teaches kids of tannery labourers for free at home,A 20-year-old girl in Kanpur has been teaching the children of tannery labourers free of cost at her home since 2015. She had tried to convince their parents to send them to school but the labourers resisted because they saw it as a decrease in their daily wage. She then started teaching two children at home to convince the labourers. 
"Poster shows Lalu's son Tej, bride Aishwarya as Shiv-Parvati","A poster showing Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap and his bride Aishwarya Rai as Hindu gods Shiv and Parvati, was put up outside Lalu's residence in Bihar ahead of their wedding today. Tej's 'baraat' ceremony will reportedly have 50 horses, while 100 cooks have been assigned the task of catering to around 7,000 guests who will attend the wedding."
Dabbawalas to give sweets to mark Prince Harry's wedding,"Mumbai's Dabbawalas will distribute sweets to relatives of patients admitted to various hospitals in Mumbai on May 19, to mark the wedding of Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle. Stating that they will gift traditional Maharashtrian wedding outfits to the couple through the British consulate, Dabbawalas said Prince Harry's father Prince Charles had invited them to the former's wedding."
Billionaire gets 4 yrs in prison for bribing UN officials,"Macau's billionaire real estate developer Ng Lap Seng was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for bribing two UN ambassadors in exchange for their support to build a UN conference centre in Macau. He has also been ordered to pay $1 million criminal fine and forfeit $1.5 million, representing assets used in his crimes."
Macau billionaire gets 4 yrs prison for bribing UN officials,"Macau's billionaire real estate developer Ng Lap Seng has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty last year of bribing two United Nations (UN) officials to help him build a UN conference centre. Seng was ordered to forfeit $1.5 million, representing assets used in his crimes, and to pay a $1 million criminal fine."
Nawaz Sharif admits Pak orgs responsible for Mumbai attacks,"Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today accepted that militant organisations based in Pakistan were responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people. ""Militant organisations are active. Call them non-state actors, should we allow them to cross border & kill 150 people in Mumbai? Why can't we complete trial?"" he questioned in an interview."
"Prof questions girl's shorts, she strips and presents thesis","A Cornell University student stripped to her underwear and was joined by 28 classmates while presenting her thesis live on Facebook. The student was protesting against an Assistant Professor who had frowned upon her shorts. After the professor allegedly asked her what her mother would think of her dress, she replied, ""My mom is a feminist...She's fine with my shorts."""
JK Rowling mocks Donald Trump's 'massive' signature,"'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling mocked US President Donald Trump's 'massive' signature displayed on his Iran sanctions memorandum. The author shared his picture on Twitter along with a screenshot that read, ""Large writing means...an arrogant person who needs to exhibit compliments."" Rowling said she started believing in graphology, the study of handwriting, after coming across Trump's signature."
Priyanka's US TV series 'Quantico' cancelled after 3 seasons,"American TV network ABC has reportedly cancelled Priyanka Chopra's TV series 'Quantico' after three seasons. Priyanka portrays FBI agent Alex Parrish in the series. The show's current season 3 will reportedly continue to air through mid-July. The show, which started airing in 2015, was her first American television series while she made her Hollywood debut with the 2017 film 'Baywatch'."
IOC offers ₹1 discount per litre on petrol for K'taka voters,"The Indian Oil Corporation on Saturday offered ₹1 discount per litre on petrol to people in Karnataka's Belagavi who cast vote in Assembly elections, reducing the cost from ₹75.86 to ₹74.86. Of the 224 constituencies, voting took place for 222 constituencies. It was postponed in Jayanagar after a candidate's demise and in RR Nagar due to the fake voter-ID controversy."
McGrath once sledged Sarwan asking him about Lara's d**k,"Ex-Australian pacer Glenn McGrath sledged ex-Windies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan during a Test on May 12, 2003, asking the latter, ""What does Brian Lara's d**k taste like?"" Sarwan responded, ""I don't know. Ask your wife."" McGrath, whose wife was suffering from cancer at the time, then said, ""If you f**king mention my wife again, I'll f**king rip your f**king throat out."" "
"Fascinated by India, don't know why: Outgoing Arsenal boss","Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who is leaving the club after 22 years, said that he regrets never visiting India, adding, ""I am fascinated by India, I don’t know why."" Wenger further revealed that he encouraged Arsenal to organise a tour to India but it never happened. The 68-year-old added that he was intrigued by Gandhian philosophy of non-violence."
Walmart can invest $3 bn more in Flipkart at same valuation,"Walmart can invest an additional $3 billion in Flipkart at the same valuation within a year of completing the acquisition of 77% stake in the Indian startup, filings have revealed. If Walmart chooses to invest the amount, its shareholding may increase by 10-12%, the reports said. Walmart will invest $16 billion in Flipkart, making it the world's largest e-commerce deal."
Kerala lady without vagina undergoes successful reconstruction,"A 22-year-old woman who was born without uterus and vagina underwent a reconstruction surgery at a Kerala hospital three months ago, which has been declared successful. The woman's condition was discovered at the age of 13 when she failed to get periods. Doctors have said the patient can lead a healthy sexual life and conceive through surrogacy or IVF treatments."
"13,000-ft high Rohtang Pass to get mobile connectivity","The district administration in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu has said after long deliberations, they have convinced a telecom firm to provide mobile connectivity at over 13,000-feet high Rohtang Pass. Officials said that the mobile towers will be set in the area, which falls under one of the ""toughest terrains"", over the next two weeks."
"Fortis had ₹70cr in bank, is in crying need of funds: Munjal","Hero Enterprise's Sunil Munjal has said Fortis Healthcare had only ₹70 crore in bank when it last declared its earnings and so ""there is a crying need right now for the company for liquidity, support"". ""That is shocking for a company like Fortis,"" Munjal added. Fortis has approved a binding offer from Munjal's Hero Enterprise and Dabur Group's Burman family."
Ravi Venkatesan steps down from Infosys board,Infosys Independent Director Ravi Venkatesan has resigned from the firm's board with immediate effect to 'pursue an exciting new opportunity'. This comes a month after a whistleblower asked markets regulator SEBI to question Infosys' decision to sell Panaya and sought resignation of independent directors including Venkatesan over the same. Venkatesan had been on the Infosys board since April 2011.
Bad loans of six private banks exceed ₹1 lakh crore,"The total bad loans of six private sector lenders including ICICI Bank and Axis Bank rose to over ₹1 lakh crore as of March-end, compared to ₹28,033.61 crore in September 2015. ICICI Bank's gross bad loans rose 238% to ₹54,063 crore at the end of March 2018. Axis Bank has seen a jump of 670% in bad loans."
"Kangana wears catsuit, Deepika spotted in pink gown at Cannes","For their second red carpet appearance at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, actress Kangana Ranaut was seen wearing a catsuit, Deepika Padukone was spotted in a pink gown. Kangana's embroidered catsuit was from the label Nedo by Nedret Taciroglu. Deepika's gown, featuring layers of ruffles and angel wings-like detail, was designed by Ashi Studio."
Thank you Cupid: Neha to Johar on her marriage to Angad,"Actress Neha Dhupia who recently got married to actor Angad Bedi thanked Karan Johar for congratulating them, while tweeting, ""Thank you Cupid."" She added, ""Karan its all because of you...our hearts are exploding with joy and you are a huge reason for this happiness."" Neha and Angad tied the knot in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony on Thursday."
New 'Sanju' poster shows Ranbir as Sanjay during 1st arrest,"The new poster of Rajkumar Hirani's directorial 'Sanju' shows Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt at the time of his arrest in 1993. Sharing the new poster on social media, Hirani wrote, ""Sanju was first arrested in 1993. In prison for 18 months. Could not get bail. A recreation of that time."" The film will release on June 29.               "
Bride casts vote in K'taka just before wedding ceremony,"A woman in Karnataka's Mangaluru went to cast her vote for the state assembly elections in her bridal attire, just before her wedding ceremony. She reached the polling station along with her family members. Voting in 222 out of 224 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka is underway, and the results of the polls will be declared on Tuesday.       "
K'taka CM calls BJP CM candidate 'mentally disturbed',"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah called BJP chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa ""mentally disturbed"" on Saturday. ""Congress will get more than 120 seats...We are very very confident that Congress party will come back to power with complete majority,"" he added. Elections are being held in 222 constituencies of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, with the results scheduled to be announced on May 15."
100-ball match shouldn't be over with fan's blink: Ganguly,"Speaking about the 100 balls-per-side cricket format, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""You got to be very careful that it should not be such that before a spectator comes and blinks, the thing is over."" ""The shorter the format gets, the difference between the very good and the ordinary becomes much lesser,"" the former Indian captain added."
R Ashwin might play two county games after Eng tour: Report,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to play two county matches for Worcestershire following the end of India's Test series against England. Ashwin, who played four matches for the team last season, might feature for the side in the final two matches of the County Championship 2018. Ashwin took 20 wickets and scored 214 runs for Worcestershire last season."
Experiment with 1 lakh gamers challenges Einstein's views,"A study involving over 1,00,000 gamers has provided another evidence of quantum entanglement which Albert Einstein uncertainly deemed ""spooky action at a distance"". The phenomenon states entangled particles can influence each other even when they're separated over vast distances and not physically connected. The random numbers generated from games were used in tests to measure entangled photons."
Govt mulls 6-month jail for those abandoning elderly parents,"The Centre is planning to increase the jail term from existing 3 months to 6 months for those who abandon or abuse their elderly parents. The Centre is also planning to make the maintainance amount or allowance variable in the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, which currently has an upper limit of ₹10,000 per month."
"Assam bans 9L 'ghost kids' as beneficiaries, to save ₹150 cr","The Assam government has deleted names of around nine lakh 'ghost children', who exist only on paper, from the list of beneficiaries of state schemes provided by social welfare department. The downsizing of the list to 35 lakh beneficiaries will save ₹150 crore annually. Around ₹2,250 crore was reportedly siphoned by the department in 15 years of Congress rule."
J&K quashes stamp duty on sale of properties in women's name,"The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday abolished the imposition of stamp duty on sale of properties, both in rural and urban areas, in women's name. The abolition is aimed to encourage families to register properties in name of their female members. According to government data, only 23% women in J&K own land against the 73% of the male population."
Mom-daughter held for smuggling cocaine in eye-shadow boxes,"A 46-year-old woman and her daughter were arrested from separate places for smuggling cocaine worth ₹1.5 crore in eye-shadow palette boxes. The mother was arrested from Nagpur while the daughter, who is said to be the linchpin of the operation, was held in Goa. The drugs were being smuggled from Trinidad and Tobago via the Indian postal system."
Mexico blocks 17 male politicians registered as transgender,"The Mexican state Oaxaca's electoral body has rejected applications of 17 male candidates who tried registering as transgender women for the country's upcoming elections in a bid to avoid gender quota. Oaxaca is known for 'muxes', people born male but who identify as a mix of gay and feminine, and are thus recognised as a third gender."
US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers off American coast,"US F-22 fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the west coast of Alaska on Friday, according to North American Aerospace Defence Command. The Russian TU-95 'Bear' bombers flew into the Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) around 200 miles off the Alaska's coast. The bombers were intercepted and monitored by the F-22s until they left the ADIZ. "
"Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 4-month-old girl","A Madhya Pradesh court has awarded death sentence to a man who raped and murdered a 4-month-old girl in Indore last month. The convict, who was the victim's uncle, was caught on CCTV camera carrying the girl to a basement. The infant's body was found in the basement with injury marks on her private parts and head."
Big B shot for 'Khaike Paan' in 'Don' with a fractured leg,"On the film 'Don' completing 40 years, director Chandra Barot revealed that actor Amitabh Bachchan had a fractured leg while shooting the song 'Khaike Paan Banaraswala'. He added that the actor also had cuts in his mouth because he had to eat 40 paans just to get a scene right. The film was released on May 12, 1978."
Pran was signed for twice the money offered to Big B for Don,"'Don' director Chandra Barot revealed that actor Pran was signed for twice the money offered to Amitabh Bachchan, who played the film's lead. While Pran had a contract of ₹5 lakh, Bachchan was signed for ₹2.5 lakh, Barot added. 'Don', which was released 40 years ago on May 12, 1978, also had Zeenat Aman opposite Amitabh Bachchan."
Aishwarya dedicates her 1st Insta post to daughter Aaradhya,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who made her debut on social media by joining the photo sharing app Instagram on Friday, dedicated her first post, in the form of a grid, to her daughter Aaradhya. Her account named 'aishwaryaraibachchan_arb' showed an old picture of her with daughter captioned, ""And I was born...again."" She joined social media ahead of her appearance at Cannes."
K'taka hotel offers free dosa to those who cast vote,"Nisarga Grand hotel in Karnataka's Bengaluru has offered to provide free dosa, coffee and internet to those who practise their right to vote in the assembly elections on Saturday. The owner of the cafe is also using discount options to especially encourage the first-time voters. To avail the offers, the voters have to show their inked fingers and voter IDs."
Microsoft files patent for a foldable device with 3 screens,"Technology giant Microsoft has filed a patent for a foldable device that features two adjacent screens coupled with another screen on its hinge. The device could be folded inwardly or outwardly, as per the company's patent application. The two adjacent displays are bigger in size than the one on the device's hinge."
"Firm unveils world's first blockchain smartphone at ₹68,000","Switzerland-based firm Sirin Labs has unveiled the world's first blockchain smartphone at around ₹68,000, which features a built-in 'cold-storage' crypto wallet. Called 'Finney', the smartphone features 6 GB RAM, 8 MP selfie camera, and a 6-inch display. The cold-storage wallet is not connected to the internet, making it secure from hackers trying to access cryptocurrencies stored in the wallet. "
Study finds why Leaning Tower of Pisa withstands earthquakes,"University of Bristol scientists have discovered that soft foundational soil beneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy has helped it stand despite at least four strong earthquakes that have hit the region since 1280. The soft soil, which is the reason behind the 5-degree tilt of the 56-metre tall tower is also the reason behind its stability, said researchers."
Flipkart may file for an IPO in 4 years: Walmart,"India's Flipkart may file for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) four years after the close of the Walmart-Flipkart transaction, the US-based retail giant has said in filings. The IPO should be done at no less a valuation than that at which Walmart invested in Flipkart, the filing said. Walmart will acquire a 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion."
Most sensitive dark matter hunt gets $34-million boost,"American and Canadian governments have agreed to contribute $34 million for an experiment to search for hypothetical dark matter particles. To be constructed 2 kilometres deep inside a nickel mine and operated at -273ºC, the experiment would be at least 50 times more sensitive than its predecessor. There it will be protected from high-energy cosmic radiation that creates background noise."
Woman molested in Delhi says no cop at police post for 45min,"A woman in Delhi, who was allegedly molested by a rickshaw-puller outside a metro station, has claimed that there was no policeman available at the nearest police post for 45 minutes to assist her. The woman said she had also called a police station but didn't get any response. Two policemen have been suspended in connection with the incident."
Delhi government releases list of 12 fake education boards,"The Delhi government has released a list of 12 fake education boards operating in the capital, stating that CBSE, ICSE and National Institute of Open Schooling are the only certified boards. The government clarified that it does not recognise the Board of Adult Education and Training. The other fake boards include Urdu Education Board and Delhi Board of Secondary Education."
Iraq holds first parliamentary election since defeating ISIS,Iraq began voting on Saturday for its first parliamentary election since defeating the Islamic State. Votes were cast amid tight security as the militant group still poses a threat in the country. The polls come amid fears of a destabilising power struggle in Iraq due to tensions between the US and Iran over US' withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal.
Farmer uses bra for cow's mammary glands in viral pic,"UK-based farmer Donald Ross has shared a photo where his neighbour used a bra to prevent swelling and infection in a cow's mammary glands. ""Necessity is the mother of invention... Calf wouldn't suck back teats so he adapted his/wifes bra with help from rope and bungy cord. Hope she doesn't want them back. #Farmideas #TodaysFarmingTip,"" Ross captioned the photo."
Shahid Kapoor confirms he will star in 'Arjun Reddy',"Shahid Kapoor has confirmed he is starring in the Hindi remake of Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy'. ""Team ARJUN REDDY is READY...Here we go. Wish us luck guys,"" he wrote in the caption of a tweet featuring a picture with the film's team members. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial revolves around a character who turns into a drug-addict after a break-up."
Pamela Anderson urges Kanye West to help 'set free' Assange,"Actress-turned-activist Pamela Anderson has written a letter addressing rapper Kanye West asking him to help ""set free"" WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Anderson wrote, ""I think they're trying to kill him (Assange). I want to seek more voices. Public support could set him free."" Assange has been seeking political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012."
BJP K'taka candidate declares swearing-in date before result,"BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday announced he will form the Karnataka government on May 17, the result for which will be declared on May 15. Claiming that the BJP will secure more than 150 seats, Yeddyurappa said, ""People are fed up with (Congress) government...I assure the people of Karnataka that I am going to give good governance."""
Told CSK coach I wanted to bat higher in IPL 2018: Dhoni,"Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni revealed that he had told the team coach Stephen Fleming before the tournament that he wanted to bat higher in the IPL 2018 edition. ""As I bat more and more, I can give you good returns and it was a gamble Fleming took,"" Dhoni said at the toss in Jaipur."
Yuvraj gifts signed jersey to cancer-stricken kid,"Kings XI Punjab batsman Yuvraj Singh, who recovered from cancer in the past, has gifted a signed jersey to 11-year-old Rocky, who is suffering from the disease. Yuvraj, who also spent time with the kid, was diagnosed with a golf ball-sized non-malignant tumour in his lungs. He had played the 2011 World Cup while suffering from the disease."
We are not dead yet: ABD after RCB's 7 defeats in 10 matches,"Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers has said that they are ""not dead yet"" despite losing seven of their first 10 matches in the IPL 2018. ""We know we have let people down, yet we know we retain a chance of sneaking into the knockout phase, and we still believe we can beat anyone,"" De Villiers added. "
Google may launch its 1st-ever smartwatch this year: Reports,"Google is reportedly developing a ""Pixel Watch"", to be launched as the company's first-ever smartwatch later this year. Another report claimed the tech giant is developing three Pixel-branded smartwatches codenamed ""Ling"", ""Triton"", and ""Sardine"". Google had recently rebranded its Android Wear to Wear OS while Qualcomm is designing a new Snapdragon chipset, also to be released later this year."
YouTube to remind users to take breaks while watching videos,"YouTube has launched a feature on its mobile app that will remind users to take a break while they are watching videos. The users can set the reminder to appear after a given period of time, where the video will automatically pause until the user dismisses the reminder. YouTube mobile app will now also show users' daily average watch time."
NASA to fly 1st robot helicopter on Mars in 2020,"NASA would be sending a first-ever autonomous rotorcraft to Mars which would travel with the agency's Mars 2020 rover. Describing the mission's challenges, the project manager said, ""The altitude record for helicopter flight on Earth is about 40,000 feet while atmosphere on Mars is only 1% that of Earth. Hence, Mars surface would already be Earth equivalent of 100,000-feet altitude."""
Sought Interpol's help to trace missing JNU student: CBI,"In its eighth status report to the Delhi High Court, the CBI on Thursday revealed it sought the help of Interpol, an international police organisation, to trace a JNU student who went missing in October 2016. The CBI said that it has no information about Najeeb Ahmed's whereabouts since it took over the case in May last year."
"2 killed, 100 shops burnt over illegal water connection in Maha","A clash between two groups over illegal water connection in a religious place in Maharashtra's Aurangabad led to riots, wherein over 100 shops were set ablaze and two people were killed, reports claimed. At least 25 people, including policemen, were also injured that led to the imposition of Section 144. The police had to use teargas to control the mob."
Alaskans mistakenly receive tsunami warning,"Alaskans mistakenly received a tsunami warning on their televisions and radios on Friday morning which was actually meant to be a routine test. The test message coding got stripped and caused activation of the Emergency Alert System, a National Weather Service spokeswoman said. The weather agency clarified that there was no threat and the issue was being investigated."
Ex-US Prez Bush cites Churchill quote that doesn't exist,"Former US President George W Bush cited a quote by former British PM Winston Churchill which was actually never spoken by him. Bush said, ""It's important to remember these words from Winston Churchill: 'America is indispensable for the world and the dangers of isolation loom'."" International Churchill Society said the PM ""never uttered those precise words [but] expressed similar sentiments""."
Himesh Reshammiya gets married to girlfriend Sonia,Music composer-singer Himesh Reshammiya got married to his girlfriend TV actress Sonia Kapoor in an intimate wedding ceremony at his residence in Mumbai. His son Swaym was also present for the occasion. Himesh was in a live-in relationship with Sonia before his divorce with his ex-wife Komal in 2017. They had been married for 22 years.
Who are the major CM candidates in K'taka Assembly election?,The ruling Congress has projected incumbent CM Siddaramaiah as its chief ministerial candidate in Karnataka while the BJP's candidate is its ex-CM BS Yeddyurappa. Siddaramaiah earlier served as the state's Deputy Chief Minister in 1996 and later joined Congress in 2006. Yeddyurappa was an RSS worker who went on to become BJP's first CM in a southern state.
"Amazon displays wrong map of India, cuts parts of J&K ","In a brochure for Amazon Web Services Global Summit, the US-based company published a wrong map of India, eliminating Pakistan-occupied parts of Kashmir. A spokesperson stated Amazon is taking the issue seriously. According to a 2016 bill, whoever depicts a wrong map of India can be fined up to ₹100 crore and/or be imprisoned for up to seven years."
Facebook planning to launch its own cryptocurrency: Reports,"Social media major Facebook is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency, a virtual token that would allow its users to make electronic payments, as per reports. The company is ""very serious"" about the project, the reports added. Earlier this week, Facebook confirmed it is launching its own blockchain division which will be led by Head of Messenger David Marcus."
A political party has given supari to kill me: Mamata,"During an interview, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that a political party has given ""supari"" to eliminate her. She added that the killers have already received an advance payment and done a recce of her house and office. Revealing that she survived an assassination attempt in the past, Banerjee said she has become used to such conspiracies."
"Naye hain, samajh jayenge: Amit Shah on Tripura CM's remarks","Talking about the controversy surrounding newly-elected Tripura CM Biplab Deb's remarks, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""Abhi naye hain, samajh jayenge (He is new, will understand)."" Recently, Deb mistakenly said poet Rabindranath Tagore returned his Nobel Prize to protest against the British government. However, Tagore had instead returned his knighthood and kept the Nobel Prize until his death."
SpaceX completes 1st launch of rocket capable of 10 flights,"SpaceX on Friday completed the first flight of Falcon 9 Block 5, which is capable of over 10 flights, with ""very limited refurbishment"". The launch of Block 5, an upgrade to SpaceX's Falcon 9, was scheduled for Thursday but was called off due to a technical glitch in the ground support systems. The rocket carried Bangladesh's first geostationary communications satellite."
How does temperature affect sex of turtles before hatching?,"Solving a 50-year-old mystery, a US-China research collaboration has revealed why eggs incubated at 32ºC produce all female hatchlings, while eggs kept at 26ºC hatch as males. Researchers showed cooler incubation temperatures turn up a gene called Kdm6b in the turtle's immature sex organs. The gene acts as a biological ""on"" switch, activating other genes which allow testes to develop."
UP CM Yogi receives bus flagged off by PM Modi from Nepal,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday received the Janakpur-Ayodhya bus that was flagged of by PM Narendra Modi during his Nepal visit on Friday. The service, which is also known as the Nepal-India Friendship Bus Service, was launched as a part of the Ramayan Circuit Bus Service. More routes are reported to be in line between India and Nepal."
Will help N Korea prosper if it disarms: US State Secy,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Friday said if North Korea agrees to surrender its nuclear arsenal, the US will work towards rebuilding its economy. Pompeo added North Korea could look forward to ""a future brimming with peace and prosperity"". This comes ahead of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting in Singapore on June 12."
Harbhajan clean bowls Stokes after getting hit for a 4 and 6,Chennai Super Kings spinner Harbhajan Singh bowled Rajasthan Royals' English all-rounder Ben Stokes after getting hit for a six on the previous ball. Harbhajan had conceded ten runs off the fourth and fifth balls of the over before sending in a ball that turned inwards into the left-hander who missed the ball while charging towards it.
BJP K'taka candidate performs gau puja before casting vote,"BJP candidate B Sriramulu performed gau puja before casting his vote in Karnataka Assembly polls. He is contesting from the Badami seat against incumbent Congress CM Siddaramaiah. Recently, Congress released two videos dated 2010 showing him allegedly negotiating a bribe with then Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan's relative for a favourable verdict in a case involving mining baron Janardhana Reddy."
Muslim woman asked to remove burkha at K'taka polling booth,"A Muslim woman was asked to remove her burkha for identification at a polling booth in Karnataka's Belagavi on Saturday, following which she argued with officials and started crying. Earlier this year, a muslim woman was also asked to remove her burkha at Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Aditynath's rally. Results of Karnataka Assembly elections would be declared on May 15."
No incumbent govt in K'taka has been re-elected since 1985,"No incumbent government has been re-elected in Karnataka since 1985 when the Janata Dal secured a majority and Ramakrishna Hegde became the chief minister. The Karnataka Assembly elections, for which voting began today, has 2,654 candidates and an electorate of nearly five crore people. Over 55,000 polling stations have been set up for the 222 electoral constituencies."
BJP will get over 150 seats in K'taka: Party CM candidate,"BJP's Karnataka CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday said, ""We (BJP) will get more than 150 seats and I'm going to make the government on May 17."" ""People are fed up with the Siddaramaiah government. I urge people to come out and vote for BJP. I assure the people of Karnataka that I'm going to give good governance,"" he added."
Encourage open and frank debate: KXIP on Preity-Sehwag spat,"Following the claims of a verbal spat between Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag and owner Preity Zinta, the team issued a statement that said that the culture in the team encourages open and frank debate. The statement further read that the culture in the team is open and non-hierarchical, with debates aimed towards the common goal of continuous improvement."
Bowlers let us down: Dhoni after CSK fail to defend 178,"Following Chennai Super Kings' loss to Rajasthan Royals on Friday, captain MS Dhoni said that to some extent bowlers let the team down as CSK's 178 was a ""par plus score"". ""Once told what to bowl, you need to be bowling to that area... commit and execute. It is not the planning but the execution that goes haywire,"" Dhoni added."
Facebook responds to Indian govt's notice on data scandal,"Facebook has responded to the Indian government's latest notice over data scandal, detailing the changes it has made to protect its users' information and elections from abuse. The notice was sent in March asking whether Indian voters' data was harvested to influence elections. Facebook earlier admitted that data of over 5 lakh Indians was leaked to British firm Cambridge Analytica."
Didi suspends carpooling service after passenger's murder,"China's Didi Chuxing has said it'll suspend carpooling service for a week in the country as it's investigating a passenger's murder. The incident happened after the son of a driver registered with Didi accessed his father's app to pick up passengers. The person driving the vehicle wasn't detected by facial recognition as its night safety mechanism was ""defective,"" Didi said."
Scientists to grow 'mini-brains' using Neanderthal DNA,"In an attempt to understand how Homo sapiens differ from their closest ancestral relatives, scientists will be growing miniature brain tissue from human stem cells edited to contain Neanderthal DNA. Though incapable of thought of feelings, the organoids replicate some basic structures of an adult brain. Previous genome studies have shown that non-Africans today still carry 1-4% of Neanderthal DNA."
Tourists throw dino tracks into lake thinking they are rocks,"Visitors at US' Utah state park have been dislodging dinosaur tracks imprinted in sandstone and throwing the pieces into a nearby lake. ""They're just looking to throw rocks off the side without realising they are covered with dinosaur tracks,"" officials said. The park is putting up more warning signs and considering sending a diving team to recover the tracks."
"Leprosy may have originated in Europe, not Asia: Study","Scientists examining approximately 90 skeletons with deformation characteristics of leprosy have found the oldest strains of the disease came from Britain dating to 500 AD. Researchers further found that all known strains of leprosy were present in Medieval Europe, suggesting that it may already have been widespread throughout Asia and Europe or it might have originated in western Eurasia."
"PM Modi reincarnation of Ram, CM Yogi is Hanuman: BJP MLA","BJP MLA Surendra Singh has termed PM Narendra Modi a reincarnation of Lord Ram, while calling BJP President Amit Shah as Lord Ram's brother Laxman and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath as Hanuman. ""This team of Ram, Laxman and Hanuman will realise the dream of Ram Rajya in Bharat,"" he added. He also compared Amit Shah to Chanakya."
Lalu's son Tej's wedding to have 50 horses for 'baraat',"As many as 50 horses will be a part of the 'baraat' procession during RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap's wedding to party legislature's daughter Aishwarya Rai on Saturday. Around 7,000 guests, including Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Sushil Modi, are invited to attend the function, with over 100 cooks assigned the task of catering."
Centre planning policy mandating asset monetisation by PSUs,"The Centre is planning to come up with a policy mandating monetisation of assets by state-owned firms, according to reports. As part of the plan, the government also plans to look at sector-specific frameworks, reports added. The government is intending to finalise the policy by the end of the current financial year. "
Student dies of heart attack after stopped from taking exam,"A 20-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh allegedly died due to a heart attack after he wasn't allowed to give his college examinations over non-payment of fees. The student wasn't given the admit card as he fell short of ₹300 while depositing the fee of ₹26,000. Following the incident, his relatives and neighbours blocked a road, demanding action against the college."
Voting for Karnataka Assembly elections begins,"Voting for 222 of 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Assembly elections began at 7am today and will go on till 6pm. The Election Commission deferred voting for the RR Nagar seat after nearly 10,000 voter identity cards were seized from a flat, while that for Jayanagar constituency was cancelled after the death of BJP candidate BN Vijayakumar while campaigning."
Not here to throw mud on anybody's face: John on Parmanu row,"Talking about the controversy surrounding his film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', John Abraham said, ""We're not here to throw mud on anybody's face, we want to keep it clean."" Earlier, an FIR was filed against John by KriArj Entertainment, the co-producers of the film, for allegedly cheating them by terminating their contract. However, John won the case against KriArj."
Vegetable vendor kills self after getting ₹8-lakh power bill,"A vegetable vendor from Maharashtra's Aurangabad committed suicide after receiving an incorrect electricity bill amounting to over ₹8 lakh for his two-room tin shed house. The state electricity distributor suspended a billing clerk after it was found that meter readings were incorrectly punched at 61,178 KWH instead of 6,117.8 KWH. However, police have registered an ""accidental death"" case."
IIT student saves man on flight using engineering skills,"An IIT Kanpur student has said his engineering skills helped him save a man's life on board a flight. Karttikeya Mangalam said that a co-passenger suffering from Type 1 Diabetes had forgotten his insulin injecting device. Mangalam obtained a similar device from another passenger, used in-flight WiFi to search for insulin pen diagram and made a make-shift insulin pen."
Maharashtra CM's helicopter travel cost ₹7 crore last year,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' helicopter travel cost ₹7.2 crore in 2016-17, activist Anil Galgali has said citing an RTI response. An average of ₹6 crore was spent in three years to fund the CM's helicopter travel. The cost increased after a chopper ferrying CM Fadnavis crashed and got damaged beyond repair in 2017, leading to the rental of new helicopters."
Laundryman stitches body after autopsy at TN govt hospital,"A video showing a reported laundryman stitching a body after autopsy at a government-run hospital in Tamil Nadu's Thuraiyur has surfaced online. The hospital's laundryman, who is seen wearing a dhoti and surgical gloves, stitched the body as the doctors were on leave, reports said. The state health department has launched a high-level probe into the incident."
Mumbai cop seeks permission to beg in uniform over no salary,"In his letter to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Mumbai Police, constable Dnyaneshwar Ahirrao sought permission to ""beg in uniform"" as he hasn't received salary for two months. Ahirrao, posted with security team at Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's residence, took an ""emergency leave"" for five days after his wife suffered a fracture. He stopped receiving salary after the incident."
Storyteller Ankit Chadha drowns in lake near Pune,"Storyteller Ankit Chadha died at the age of 30 on Wednesday night after he drowned in the Uksan Lake near Pune. He had reportedly gone to the lake with a friend when he lost his balance and fell in. Chadha, who was known for his storytelling in Urdu, was in the city for a performance scheduled for Saturday. "
2 killed over fake WhatsApp messages on child trafficking,"Two separate incidents of mob lynching took place in Tamil Nadu in one day due to false WhatsApp messages asking residents to beware of immigrants who kidnap children. On Wednesday, a mob beat a man to death and hung him to a bridge. In another incident, a 65-year-old woman was lynched after a mob attacked her and her four relatives. "
Cop's son who attended party with drugs found murdered,"The 20-year-old son of a Mumbai police inspector was found murdered in Aarey Colony on Wednesday after he attended a party where alcohol, weed and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) were served. While the post-mortem report stated Atharva Shinde died due to a chest injury, doctors found wounds near his private parts. CCTV footage showed Shinde in an inebriated condition."
"Gambia selling ex-President's cars, planes to pay off debt","Gambia is selling former President Yahya Jammeh's luxury cars, including Rolls-Royces and planes amid rising debt, most of which was incurred during his rule. The authoritarian leader's wealth also included an estate which hosted a mosque, jungle warfare training camp and a private safari park. The 52-year-old siphoned much off his wealth as he fled into exile in Equatorial Guinea."
"SRK, Kajol, Rani first guests on Koffee with Karan 6: Report","As per reports, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji will appear as guests in the opening episode of Koffee with Karan's sixth season. The show will go on-air in October around the 20th anniversary of Johar's directorial debut 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. Johar reportedly wants to celebrate it by bringing the leading actors of the film together. "
Sonam thanks family in Instagram post after her wedding,"Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to thank her family post her marriage with Anand Ahuja. Thanking her father Anil Kapoor, she wrote, ""Thanks so much...Daddy for being so such an amazing host and loving Anand and I so unconditionally."" She shared a picture from her wedding in the post. She got married on May 8 in Mumbai.  "
Prakash Raj slams Big B for not speaking on Kathua rape case,"Slamming Amitabh Bachchan for not commenting on Kathua rape case, actor Prakash Raj said, ""I requested him...He...said, 'I don't want to speak about it'."" Prakash added, ""You are not talking, against a party...You're talking against an issue."" Kathua case pertains to the rape of an eight-year-old Muslim girl, who was allegedly drugged, gangraped and killed by a group of men. "
Can't wait to hang out with you at Cannes: Sonam to Mahira,"Responding to Pakistani actress Mahira Khan's wishes on her marriage, Sonam Kapoor wrote, ""Thanks so much Mahira! Can't wait to hang out with you at Cannes (film festival)!"" While wishing Sonam, Mahira had tweeted, ""Sonam congratulations! Wishing you a lifetime of joy and happiness. Inshallah. Lots of love."" Mahira made her Bollywood debut in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees'. "
"Used to give 'Choke Slam', 'Rock Bottom' to Krunal: Hardik","MI all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said he used to be very naughty and used to trouble his elder brother Krunal a lot. ""We used to play WWE and broke many beds. I used to give him the 'Choke Slam' and 'Rock Bottom' and many other WWE moves,"" he added. Further, Hardik revealed he never made friends when he was young."
"Harbhajan visits Ajmer Sharif Dargah with wife, daughter","Chennai Super Kings' off-spinner Harbhajan Singh visited Ajmer Sharif Dargah with his wife Geeta Basra and daughter Hinaya Heer Plaha ahead of CSK's match against Rajasthan Royals. The 37-year-old shared a picture from the visit on Instagram with the caption, ""Dargah Khwaja Moinuddin chisthi greeb Nawaz Ajmer Sharif (Ajmer) to get blessings with family."" "
"Was born different, colouring hair since I was 11: Hardik","Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said that he was ""born different"" and started colouring his hair when he was just 11. ""If the coach asked me what happened, I would say, 'I'd gone for a haircut and some colour fell and got on me accidentally',"" Pandya added. He also said that he had ""attitude"" in him since that time."
Got out on 0 when wife came to stadium for 1st time: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that his wife Anjali never used to come to stadiums as she was ""superstitious"". He said she came to watch him play for the first time during the 2003 Boxing Day Test against Australia, wherein he got out for golden duck. Sachin added the next match Anjali watched from the stadium was his farewell Test."
World no 1 Nadal's record 50-set winning streak on clay ends,"World number one Rafael Nadal's record 50-set winning streak ended on Friday after he dropped the Madrid Open quarter-final opening set 5-7 against Dominic Thiem. Further, Nadal's 21-match winning streak on clay also halted as Thiem took the second set 6-3. With this, Roger Federer will return to number one spot on Monday for the 309th week of his career."
Buttler's 4th straight 50+ score helps RR register 5th win,"Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler slammed an unbeaten 95 off 60 balls to help Rajasthan Royals defeat Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2018 on Friday. With his highest IPL score, Buttler became the first overseas player and third overall to slam four consecutive 50+ scores in the IPL. The victory was Rajasthan Royals' fifth of the season."
Ireland lose ₹68 lakh as first day of debut Test washed out,"After the first day of Ireland's first-ever Test against Pakistan was washed out on Friday, Cricket Ireland will issue refunds for the 5,100 tickets they had sold for the day. The refunds for the tickets will cost Cricket Ireland ₹68 lakh. This was the first instance that there was no play on the first day of a team's debut Test. "
Tripura govt worse than British: Cong as party offices razed,"Claiming that its party offices in Agartala were demolished by the government within two months of coming to power, the Congress said the current BJP-led Tripura government's functioning is ""worse than the British rule"". ""We will launch a massive agitation from May 17 if the government demolished one more party office,"" state party President Birajit Sinha said."
"Dacoits murder three members of family in UP, locals protest","A gang of robbers on Thursday night entered a house in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj and killed three members of the family before fleeing with valuable items. After learning about the incident, locals started protesting and stopped the police from taking the dead bodies. They also restricted traffic and pelted stones at the police, demanding the arrest of the culprits. "
17 heat wave-prone states to get daily weather bulletins,India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that it will give special heat bulletins everyday for 17 heat wave-prone states so that people can plan their day accordingly. This bulletin will be issued alongside the usual five-day forecasts issued by the IMD. The bulletin will be released at 7:30 am daily to help people reschedule their work and arrange necessary items. 
4 Kashmiri women thrashed with hockey sticks in Delhi,"Police have launched a probe after five people hailing from Kashmir, including four women, alleged they were thrashed with hockey sticks by over 30 residents of a colony in Southeast Delhi on Friday. While victims said they were attacked because of their Kashmiri origin, neighbours alleged a fight erupted between the two groups as the male victim misbehaved with women."
450 DU students barred from exams over attendance,"As many as 450 students from Delhi University's Law Faculty will be barred from appearing in examinations due to low attendance, a notice issued by the college has said. Students protested against the directive in front of the Dean's office, claiming that they were not told about their attendance shortage. The attendance was marked in an arbitrary manner, students added."
33-year-old Indian origin startup founder becomes billionaire,"Baiju Bhatt, a 33-year-old Indian origin Co-founder of a US-based trading platform named Robinhood, has become a billionaire. This comes after a recent funding round pushed his startup's valuation to $6 billion, up from $1.3 billion last year. Bhatt and another 31-year-old Co-founder Vlad Tenev together own about a third or $1 billion each of the startup."
Killed self due to cancer: Mumbai top cop in suicide note,"In his suicide note, former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Himanshu Roy wrote that he committed suicide as he was suffering from cancer, Mumbai Police has said. The note recovered from his residence added that nobody was responsible for his death. Roy, known for investigating the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, shot himself dead by putting a gun to his mouth on Friday."
Polling in K'taka's RR Nagar postponed after fake IDs found,"The Election Commission on Friday announced that the voting in Karnataka's RR Nagar Assembly constituency has been postponed to May 28 after nearly 10,000 fake voter IDs were obtained from a flat. The move comes after the BJP and the JD(S) approached the EC, claiming Congress was attempting to rig the elections, and demanded deferment of polling in the constituency. "
Ex-SA cricketer Gibbs was once fined for smoking marijuana,"Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs was fined South African rand 10,000 on May 11, 2001 for smoking marijuana in a hotel room in Antigua during the tour of Windies. Gibbs admitted to smoking marijuana during celebrations after winning the Test series. Other South African cricketers Paul Adams, Roger Telemachus, Andre Nel, Justin Kemp and Craig Smith were also fined."
"Snap CEO was paid 3.5 times more than Musk, Sundar Pichai","Snap CEO Evan Spiegel pocketed nearly ₹3,400 crore in 2017, in comparison to Tesla's Elon Musk with ₹1,000 crore and Google's Sundar Pichai with around ₹970 crore pay, according to Bloomberg. The index included their salaries, bonuses, and perks, among others. Out of the three, Spiegel and Musk are billionaires with net worth of $2.5 billion and $19.8 billion respectively."
"Potentially lethal fault found in Volkswagen, Seat seatbelts","The Volkswagen Group has admitted that Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, and Seat Arona may have potentially lethal faults after a Finnish magazine found that the rear left seatbelts in the cars come undone unexpectedly. The tests found that when the cars are driven at a fast speed and all seatbelts are in use, the rear left seatbelt unfastens suddenly. "
Collegium to again name judge for SC post Centre's rejection,"The Supreme Court Collegium has decided to again recommend Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph for elevation to SC, days after the government asked the collegium to reconsider its decision. It will also recommend names of three other high court judges, which will be decided next week. The Centre had sent back the collegium's recommendation on grounds of seniority and representation."
Posters calling PM Modi 'The Lie Lama' surface in Delhi,"Posters carrying the phrase 'The Lie Lama' along with a picture of PM Narendra Modi with folded hands surfaced in various parts of Delhi including Mandir Marg, Patel Nagar, and Shankar Road on Thursday. The posters were removed on Friday and police have registered a case against unidentified people under The Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007."
Hid my chest with paper as examiner stared: NEET aspirant,"A Kerala NEET aspirant has claimed she had to cover her chest with the question paper while taking the exam as a male examiner stared at her inappropriately. She also said she was asked to remove her bra during frisking as it contained metal parts. ""This made me really uncomfortable...they had already asked me to remove the inner,"" she added."
Can call Vijay Mallya a 'fugitive from justice': UK court,"A UK court has said liquor baron Vijay Mallya, accused of defrauding Indian banks of around ₹9,000 crore, can be called a ""fugitive from justice"". While Mallya's lawyers contended he has been a non-resident Indian since 1988, the court said Mallya travelled frequently between India and London before 2016 and can be regarded as a ""non-resident taxpayer"" in the UK."
What is controversy regarding Justice Joseph's elevation?,"The Supreme Court Collegium in January recommended the name of Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph for elevation as SC judge to the Centre. The Centre, however, rejected the recommendation in April, calling it unfair to other Chief Justices. SC judge Justice Chelameswar then wrote to CJI, seeking another meeting of the Collegium to consider reiterating its recommendation to the government. "
"Obama paid $1.8 bn to free hostages, I paid nothing: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that former President Barack Obama paid $1.8 billion to free US prisoners from Iran, while he paid nothing for the recent release of three prisoners from North Korea. Thanking Kim Jong-un for releasing the prisoners, Trump said the North Korean leader ""did a great service to himself and to his country by doing this."""
"Snap CEO highest-paid US exec for 2017, Google's Pichai 5th","Snap CEO Evan Spiegel pocketed $504.5 million after the Snapchat parent went public last year, making him the highest-paid executive of a public US company, according to Bloomberg. Gaining $150 million, Tesla CEO Elon Musk ranked 4th, while 5th-placed Google CEO Sundar Pichai earned $144 million. KKR's Scott Nuttall and Joseph Bae stood 2nd and 3rd with $214 million apiece."
"Hero's Munjal, Dabur's Burman win Fortis bid for ₹1800 crore","Fortis Healthcare board has picked the bid jointly made by Sunil Munjal of Hero Enterprise and Dabur Group's Burman family. Munjal and Burmans have proposed to invest ₹1,800 crore, raising their previous bid by ₹300 crore. In March, Fortis had agreed to merge business with TPG capital-backed Manipal Hospitals, which would have created India's largest healthcare provider by revenue."
"Industrial output rises 4.4% in March, slowest in 5 months","India's industrial output grew 4.4% in March from a year earlier, the slowest expansion in five months, government data showed on Friday. The Index of Industrial Production for mining sector rose 2.8%, while that for manufacturing grew 4.4%. Stainless steel utensils registered the highest positive growth of 95.5%, whereas hand tools registered the highest negative growth at 67.6%."
Fans photoshop Baahubali cast in scenes of new Avengers film,"Chinese fans have photoshopped pictures of the cast of 'Baahubali 2' in scenes from 'Avengers: Infinity War'. In some of the pictures, Baahubali is seen interacting with the Avengers while another picture shows the character Devasena with Falcon. A picture also shows Baahubali touching the abs of the superhero Black Panther while another depicts Sivagami with Avengers' villain Thanos."
"Alia blushes, covers her face when asked about dating Ranbir","When asked about rumours of her dating Ranbir Kapoor on a TV chat show, Alia Bhatt blushed, covered her face and said, ""Mera chehra laal ho gaya hai (My face has turned red)."" Talking about rumours of her dating her co-stars including Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan, she said, ""Even if something is going on, I don't want to accept."""
Alia doesn't take being a star for granted: Vicky Kaushal,"Talking about working with Alia Bhatt in 'Raazi', actor Vicky Kaushal said, ""She is extremely humble and she doesn't take being a star for granted."" He added that she is one of the most amazing human beings he has ever met. Vicky further said, ""Alia doesn't carry the baggage of being a star... She is very easy to talk to."""
I thought I was ugly till I was 18-19: Hardik Pandya,"MI all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said he used to think he was ugly till he was 18 or 19. ""I had no clue even skinny people could be good looking...Now I know I look alright...Everything looks good on me,"" he added. ""Being a nice human being is more important than looking good...God was kind...he gave me both,"" Hardik further said."
Dhoni is the world's coolest captain: Shahid Afridi,"Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has named former Indian captain MS Dhoni as the ""coolest captain"" he has witnessed in world cricket. Afridi named India's current captain Virat Kohli as his favourite Indian cricketer, and chose Brian Lara over Sachin Tendulkar when asked to choose between the two. Afridi named boxing legend Muhammad Ali as one of his favourite sportsmen."
"Animals can mentally replay past events, 1st evidence found","Neuroscientists at US-based Indiana University have reported the first evidence that animals can mentally replay past events from memory. Trained to memorise odours in a list, 13 rats identified odours in the correct order 87% of the time in the one-year study. The discovery could help advance the development of new drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease, researchers claim."
Take care of yourself with Yoga: Ramdev on meeting Lalu,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev advised former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is out on provisional bail, to take care of himself by practicing Yoga. The Yoga guru, who visited the RJD chief at his home, also congratulated him on being granted a six-week bail. Lalu is currently serving his jail term following conviction in the fodder scam cases. "
Mob thrashes woman for feeding stray dogs in Delhi,The Delhi Police has filed a case after a woman was thrashed by a mob of 30-40 people allegedly after they objected to her feeding stray dogs in the capital's Sunlight Colony on Thursday evening. The family of the victim has claimed she was targeted because they are Kashmiri Muslims. The police officials assured that the culprits will be punished.
Russia to not give Syria missiles after Israel's request,Russia will not be supplying S-300 ground-to-air missiles to Syria after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met and urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the transfer. Israel carried out air strikes against Iranian positions in Syria on Thursday. Russia had earlier hinted at supplying the missiles to its Syrian ally after the US carried out air strikes in the country.
Canada sued for conducting experiments on indigenous people,"A lawsuit has been filed against the Canadian government for allegedly conducting medical experiments on indigenous people without their consent. The lawsuit alleges that indigenous children were used as subjects from 1948 to 1953 to ""test certain kinds of foods and drugs"". It further alleged that an experimental drug tested on children with ear problems left some with hearing loss."
Barclays CEO fined ₹6cr for trying to identify whistleblower,"Barclays CEO Jes Staley has been fined nearly ₹6 crore for violating the rules of conduct and trying to identify a whistleblower, who had sent letters to Barclays' board in 2016 expressing concerns about a senior employee. The regulatory fine is the first ever such penalty for the sitting CEO of a major bank in Britain."
Indian who won 3 CWG medals signs with German TT club,"Indian table tennis player G Sathiyan, who won three medals on his Commonwealth Games debut last month, has signed with German Bundesliga's top division club ASV Grunwettersbach Tischtennis. Sathiyan, who is placed 46th in the world rankings, will start playing in the Bundesliga from September after Jakarta's Asian Games. Sharath Kamal was the first Indian in the German league."
"IITian invested ₹10 lakh in Flipkart, makes over ₹100 cr","Angel investor Ashish Gupta, who invested ₹10 lakh in Flipkart in 2009, now stands to make over ₹134 crore from the startup's deal with Walmart. Gupta, a US citizen, is a PhD from Stanford University in California, and a computer science graduate from IIT Kanpur. Gupta sold his startup, a price comparison site, to Amazon for $240 million in 1998."
"Trailer of John Abraham, Diana Penty starrer 'Parmanu' out","The official trailer of John Abraham and Diana Penty starrer 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' was released today on the 20th anniversary of the Pokhran Nuclear test. The film is based on the second series of nuclear bomb test explosions conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' will release on May 25. "
Aishwarya Rai makes social media debut by joining Instagram,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has made her debut on social media by joining the photo sharing app Instagram with the account named, 'aishwaryaraibachchan_arb'. While her description reads, ""Miles to go before I sleep,"" the 44-year-old actress is yet to share her first post on the app. She joined social media ahead of her appearance at Cannes Film Festival 2018."
"Talk between Viru, me blown out of proportion: Preity Zinta","After reports claimed that Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta slammed team mentor Virender Sehwag following their loss against Rajasthan Royals, the actress tweeted that her conversation with Sehwag was ""blown out of proportion"". Zinta further added in her tweet that following the 'fake news' about her conversation with Sehwag, she has suddenly been made a ""villain""."
Identified captain in Dhoni while fielding at slips: Sachin,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, in a recent interview, revealed that he identified the captain in MS Dhoni while fielding at slips. ""While fielding at slips, I would constantly ask Dhoni about the field setting...what the bowler should do...I would try and interact with him,"" he added. ""I realised from those discussions that Dhoni was thinking differently,"" he further added."
Flipkart deal opens opportunity for 1 cr jobs: Walmart CEO,"After acquiring 77% stake in Flipkart, Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon has said the deal opened an opportunity to generate 1 crore jobs over a period of years in India. McMillon had earlier said the decision to acquire the stake in Flipkart was among the best decisions Walmart has ever made. Walmart will pay $16 billion for the stake."
"Who was Himanshu Roy, Mumbai top cop who shot himself dead?","Himanshu Roy was a 1988-batch IPS officer who served as Additional Director General of Police and former Anti-Terrorism Squad chief in Maharashtra. He was part of the investigation of several high-profile cases including 26/11 Mumbai attacks, 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal and journalist J Dey's murder. He was one of the first two police officers in Mumbai to get Z+ security. "
Israel lying about missile attacks on its territory: Iran,"Denying claims of firing rockets at the Israel-occupied territory of Golan Heights, Iran has said that Israel's accusations were ""fabricated"" and ""baseless"". Israel on Thursday launched air strikes against Iranian military targets in Syria in response to the attacks. It was the most extensive military confrontation between the two countries in recent times."
Land prices in China border town rise after Kim Jong-Un visit,"Housing prices in the China-North Korea border city of Dandong rose by nearly 50% after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to the country, Chinese state media reported. Prices in some areas are reportedly increasing by nearly ₹3,200 a day, while volume of property deals is also rising. Much of the trade between the two countries is facilitated through Dandong."
Man changes global shipping firm's address to own house,"A man in United States has been booked for changing the address of global shipping company UPS to that of his own apartment in Chicago. The man has been charged with theft and fraud as various mails, including top executives' American Express cards, were delivered to his address. The accused had worked as a package handler for UPS in 2012."
Student writes his resume as Marvel character 'Groot',"An American student wrote his resume and cover letter as 'Groot', after his teacher asked the students to write resumes and cover letters as Marvel characters. The student's assignment had 'I am Groot' written against every entry, including name, address, email ID and qualifications. 'Groot' is an ""anthropomorphic tree-man"" who only speaks or responds with the words 'I am Groot'."
First look of Manoj Bajpayee's 'Bhonsle' unveiled at Cannes,"The first look of Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Bhonsle' has been unveiled at this year's Cannes Film Festival. ""This (Cannes) is a great platform from where we can let the world know about the film,"" said Bajpayee. Directed by Devashish Makhija, the film revolves around the vulnerability of north Indian migrants in Mumbai."
Rape and death threats cannot be allowed on Twitter: Farhan,"Actor Farhan Akhtar, in a tweet, wrote that rape and death threats cannot be allowed on Twitter. ""Top management at Twitter must regroup and decide what they would like their service to be remembered for,"" he added. His tweet comes after actress Richa Chadha shared screenshots of death and rape threats that she had received on Twitter."
"I don't know direction, will never be able to do that: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan has said that he does not know direction and will never be able to do that. ""I always wanted to know why and what goes through a director's mind when he has to place a camera in a particular angle and position,"" he added. In his career, Bachchan has also produced films and even sang and composed songs."
"Jacqueline Fernandez meets with car accident, escapes unhurt","Actress Jacqueline Fernandez's car met with an accident on Thursday at around 2:45 am when she was returning home after partying with the 'Race 3' team at Salman Khan's apartment. The driver had smashed the car to an auto-rickshaw, resulting in damage to the car. ""The rickshaw driver was drunk...We are fine. Police came and sorted it out,"" said Jacqueline."
"Sensex, Nifty close at 3-month high ahead of Karnataka polls","India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed at a three-month high on Friday, a day ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls. While Sensex rose 289.52 points to close at 35,535, Nifty increased by 89.95 points to close at 10,806. Additionally, 76% stocks in the Nifty closed in the positive zone."
Pay attention to Pant: Suniel Shetty to selectors post ton,"Following Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's hundred against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday, actor Suniel Shetty urged Team India selectors to pay attention to the youngster. ""Pant...Pant... Pant... Take A Bow! ATTENTION selectors Team INDIA!!!"" Shetty tweeted. Pant, who has been selected in the India A squad, slammed 128*(63) including 7 sixes and 15 fours against SRH."
Video shows Nita Ambani chanting mantras during MI match,"A video of Mumbai Indians' owner Nita Ambani praying and chanting mantras while sitting in the stands during an Indian Premier League match has surfaced online. In the video, the person sitting next to Nita can be seen telling her the score after which she smiles. Mumbai Indians are currently fourth on the IPL 2018 points table."
Cricketer beats 60 lakh people to win fantasy football round,"England's second-highest Test wicket-taker Stuart Broad beat nearly 60 lakh people to win the Gameweek 37 round of the Fantasy Premier League. The pacer managed 180 points in the round, nine more than the second-placed competitor. The 31-year-old took to social media to joke that the feat rivalled his career-best Test bowling figures of 8/15, achieved during the 2015 Ashes."
I don't use right index finger for decisions: Umpire Dar,"Pakistani cricket umpire Aleem Dar has said that he doesn't use his right-hand index finger for making decisions during cricket matches as the finger has a special place in Islam. ""It's used to denote the unity of Allah and I do not want to use that finger for cricket as you can make incorrect decisions,"" Dar explained."
Colony aunty would be mad at me for breaking windows: Kohli ,"RCB captain Virat Kohli has revealed there was a ""Kansal aunty"" in his colony during his childhood, whose house windows he used to break all the time. ""Her house was right next to where we'd bat...I'd be so mad these glasses were so fragile. Why couldn't they make it stronger so we could play in peace,"" he added."
Heartbreaking that my sons don't play football: Beckham,"Former England and Manchester United captain David Beckham revealed in a talk show that it is ""heartbreaking"" that none of his three sons play football despite being talented. The 43-year-old also revealed that his six-year-old daughter Harper plays the sport and he gets very enthusiastic while watching her play the sport. ""It's down to Harper now,"" Beckham said."
BJP leader tweets pic of inverse flag at AAP minister office,"BJP leader Harish Khurana on Wednesday posted on Twitter a picture of an inverse Tricolour hoisted purportedly at the office of Delhi cabinet minister Kailash Gahlot. Asking for the error to be corrected immediately, Khurana wrote, ""Mantri ji, at least show some respect to our National Flag...(It) belongs to all. It should be shown due respect."""
SoftBank still considering selling Flipkart stake: Reports,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is still considering if it should sell its reported 20-22% stake in Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart to Walmart, as per reports. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son will take a call in the next 7-10 days, the reports added. SoftBank, which invested $2.5 billion in Flipkart last year, would sell the stake for $4 billion, reports had earlier suggested."
Won't disrupt supply of water to Delhi: Haryana govt to SC,"The Haryana government will not disrupt the supply of Yamuna water to New Delhi till the Supreme Court decides on the matter, it told the apex court on Friday. Haryana had earlier this month told the SC that the water in the Yamuna river has decreased by a quarter this year, which will affect Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. "
Fathers of Lord Ram and Sita united India and Nepal: PM Modi,"During his two-day visit to Nepal, PM Narendra Modi said Indo-Nepal relationship dates back to 'Treta Yug', adding that Lord Ram's father King Dashratha and Sita's father King Janak had united the two countries. ""History is proof that whenever there is a problem, India & Nepal stand together,"" he added. He further said India's faith is incomplete without Nepal."
'He's dying anyway': WH aide mocks cancer-stricken Senator,"White House aide Kelly Sadler reportedly mocked cancer-stricken US Senator John McCain's opposition to CIA director nominee Gina Haspel, saying ""it doesn’t matter"" because ""he's dying anyway"". The Republican Senator from Arizona has been diagnosed with brain cancer. CIA director nominee Haspel has been facing opposition over her involvement in the torture of al-Qaeda suspects after 9/11. "
Ex-Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad Chief shoots himself dead,"Former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad Chief Himanshu Roy committed suicide on Friday by shooting himself at his Mumbai residence. Roy was reportedly suffering from depression and battling cancer. The 1988-batch IPS officer had investigated the 2013 IPL betting scam and the murder of journalist J Dey, in which gangster Chhota Rajan was sentenced to life in prison."
Lalu Yadav granted six weeks bail on medical grounds,The Jharkhand High Court on Friday granted six weeks provisional bail to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on medical grounds. He was undergoing treatment for various kidney and heart-related ailments at AIIMS Delhi before being transferred to a Ranchi hospital earlier this month. Yadav is currently serving jail term after being convicted in four fodder scam cases. 
Where does the atmosphere end and space begin?,"Fédération Aéronautique Internationale has theoretically demarcated the beginning of space by the Kármán Line, 100 km above mean sea level. At this altitude, a conventional aircraft would need to attain orbital velocity or risk falling back to Earth. However, according to NASA, ""There is no hard-definable point where space begins... the atmosphere just gradually decreases the higher you get."""
Congress videos claim BJP leader bribed son-in-law of CJI,"The Congress has released two videos dated 2010 showing Karnataka BJP leader B Sriramulu allegedly negotiating a bribe with then Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan's son-in-law to get a favourable verdict in a case involving mining baron Janardhana Reddy. The Congress moved the Election Commission against Sriramulu's nomination from two seats, including from Badami against incumbent CM Siddaramaiah."
Walmart go back: Pro-Swadeshi activists protest against deal,"Activists from Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a pro-Swadeshi organisation, on Thursday protested against the Walmart-Flipkart deal, with several protesters holding banners that read, ""Walmart Go Back!"" Protesters said the deal is against ""national interests"" and will hurt PM Narendra Modi's 'Make In India' drive. Walmart on Wednesday announced it will acquire a 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion."
Rolls-Royce launches its first-ever SUV at ₹2.1 crore,"Luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has launched its first-ever SUV named Cullinan after the largest diamond ever discovered. Priced at over ₹2.1 crore, the all-terrain car is powered by 6.75 litre twin-turbo engine which delivers 563 horsepower. The two rear seats are separated by a console incorporating a drinks cabinet with Rolls-Royce whisky glasses, decanter, and champagne flutes."
HC upholds life term of 14 convicts in 2002 Guj riot case,"The Gujarat High Court on Friday upheld the life imprisonment awarded to 14 convicts in the 2002 Gujarat riots' Ode massacre case, in which 23 people were burnt alive in the town. While the court also upheld the 7-year imprisonment awarded to five convicts by a trial court in 2012, it disposed of the life sentence of four others."
Class 8 book calls Bal Gangadhar Tilak 'father of terrorism',Class 8 Social Studies book in Rajasthan schools affiliated to the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education has described freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the 'father of terrorism'. Some students said that they are using the book as no other English medium book is available and those issued by Rajasthan board are in Hindi medium.
Let's take Modi out with a sniper rifle: IS suspect in chat,"A chargesheet filed by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad has revealed a WhatsApp chat in which a suspected ISIS operative named 'Ferrari' told his associate, ""Let's take (PM Narendra) Modi out with a sniper rifle."" While the associate in the conversation, which reportedly took place in September 2016, was arrested in October last year, Ferrari is yet to be identified."
PM Narendra Modi flags off India-Nepal bus service,"PM Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli flagged off Indo-Nepal bus service during his two-day Nepal visit on Friday. The buses will ply from Janakpur, the birthplace of Sita, to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. ""India and Nepal will work towards building 'Ramayan' circuit between both the countries,"" PM Modi said at the launch."
Jailed Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim to get royal pardon,"Malaysia's newly elected PM Mahathir Mohamad has said jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim will be granted full pardon by the country's monarch. Mahathir, who won the election on a pledge of handing over the power to Anwar, also said he will be ""released immediately [and] be free to participate fully in politics"". Anwar was jailed on charges of corruption and sodomy."
Jaypee offers 2000 shares for free to each homebuyer: Report,"Jaypee group has reportedly offered 2,000 equity shares of Jaypee Infratech Limited for free to each homebuyer as part of its ₹10,000-crore proposal to revive its bankruptcy-hit real estate business. The group has also proposed to bear 50% of stamp duty on behalf of the homebuyers. Jaypee is currently facing legal proceedings over failure to deliver 32,000 flats on time."
My upcoming film 'Simmba' is home territory for me: Ranveer ,"Actor Ranveer Singh, while talking about his upcoming film 'Simmba', said, ""It is home territory for me."" ""I feel I can just be myself in it. Front foot, mainstream and an entertainer full of masala elements, this is more me,"" he added. Directed by Rohit Shetty and also starring Sara Ali Khan, 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28. "
Animated series 'Rick and Morty' renewed for 70 new episodes,"American adult sci-fi satire animated series 'Rick and Morty' has been renewed for 70 new episodes, the show's creators announced on Thursday. The show, which initially ran for three seasons consisting of 31 episodes, follows the adventures of scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty Smith in their travels to different dimensions."
Feels like it happened yesterday: Arjun on 6 yrs of Ishaqzaade,"Tweeting on the occasion of his debut film 'Ishaqzaade' completing six years of release today, Arjun Kapoor wrote, ""It truly feels like it happened yesterday."" ""This is a film that gave me my identity, made me realise that movies were always my true calling."" Arjun further said, ""I feel blessed I've been through...an amazing roller coaster [ride] in...six years."""
Freeze on fuel prices not linked to state polls: IOC chief,"Indian Oil Corporation chief Sanjiv Singh on Thursday said the decision to not revise petrol and diesel prices daily since April 24 is not linked with the upcoming state elections. He added that the decision was aimed at stabilising and ""tapering"" down the prices. Singh had earlier said that the prices were kept on hold in the interest of customers."
Sehwag could leave KXIP after spat with Preity Zinta: Report,"Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag could reportedly quit the franchise at the end of the season following a spat with team owner Preity Zinta after the side's loss to Rajasthan Royals this week. Zinta reportedly blamed Sehwag for the 'unnecessary' tinkering of sending captain Ravichandran Ashwin up the order in the match, which KXIP lost by 15 runs."
Emailed WB Panchayat poll nominations won't be accepted: SC,"Setting aside the Calcutta High Court order, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the West Bengal Election Commission (WBEC) will not accept nominations for Panchayat polls that have been filed through email. It was hearing WBEC's plea challenging the HC order allowing filing of nominations via email. SC also ordered the WBEC to not declare nearly 17,000 unopposed candidates, winners."
No change in operating processes post Walmart deal: Flipkart,"Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy has said there will be ""no changes in Flipkart's operating processes"" as a result of Walmart's deal to acquire a 77% stake in the Indian startup. In an email to the sellers on its platform, Krishnamurthy said Flipkart and Walmart will maintain distinct brands. ""We will keep making deep investments in technology,"" he added."
Flipkart-Walmart deal will kill Make in India: RSS-affiliate,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch said Walmart's $16-billion deal for 77% majority stake in Flipkart will lead to entry of MNCs into retail sector, adding that it will kill the ""Make in India dream"". The Communist Party of India (Marxist) also criticised the deal, stating, ""Make in India has now become Make for India."""
78-foot-tall wave largest recorded in Southern Hemisphere,"Scientists have recorded a wave measuring 23.8 metres (78 foot) off New Zealand coast. Equalling an eight-storey building, it broke the previous Southern Hemisphere record of 22.03 metres in 2012, oceanographer Tom Durrant said. The largest wave ever measured 30.5 metres, from an earthquake-generated tsunami near Alaska in 1958, according to Smithsonian magazine."
Govt hostel girls made to defecate in open over scarce water,"Over 100 girls from a government-operated hostel in Madhya Pradesh were forced to defecate and bathe in open over scarcity of water in hostel toilets for a month, warden Kanti Ahirwar said. The girls relieve themselves near a drain located 2 kilometres from the hostel. The warden added district authorities didn't take any action despite being told about the problem."
34-year-old gangster in Mumbai jail seeks euthanasia,"A 34-year-old gangster arrested in double murder case over gang rivalry has sought Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court permission for euthanasia. The gangster, who was arrested in 2016, had suffered a paralytic stroke that affected the right side of his body. He had earlier posted bail over lack of proper treatment for his paralysis."
"Jinnah photo row shows India's intolerance, prejudice: Pak","Reacting to the controversy surrounding the portrait of Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Aligarh Muslim University, Pakistan has said it shows India's ""growing intolerance, xenophobia and prejudice against Muslims"". This is in contrast with Pakistan where Mahatma Gandhi's pictures and statues continue to be displayed at Islamabad Monument museum, Pakistan's Foreign Office said."
"Ecuador bans Assange from taking visitors, calls: WikiLeaks","Ecuadorian Embassy in London has banned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from having visitors and taking phone calls, according to WikiLeaks. In March, Assange's internet access was cut off following his alleged breach of an agreement with the Ecuadorian government to refrain from interfering in other states' affairs. WikiLeaks claims the ban to be a result of US pressure."
French First Lady's image used for anti-ageing cream: Report,"A cosmetics brand called 'Beauty and Truth' reportedly used French First Lady Brigitte Macron's image for promoting an anti-ageing wrinkle cream, allegedly claiming that Macron also had a share in the company. Macron has ordered her lawyers to launch an investigation into the case and denied any links with the brand, according to reports."
"Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, spews ash 5 km high","Mount Merapi, the most active of over 120 Indonesian volcanoes, erupted on Friday, sending an ash column as high as 5,500 metres into the sky. People living within 5 kilometres of the crater were evacuated while there are no immediate reports of casualties. Its last major eruption in 2010 killed 347 people and caused the evacuation of 20,000 villagers."
Can't interfere: SC rejects plea for probe in Sridevi's death,"The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking a probe into the death of actress Sridevi, stating that it ""cannot interfere"". The veteran actress had passed away at the age of 54 in Dubai in February. According to the Dubai Police, her death was due to ""accidental drowning"" in her hotel room's bathtub following a loss of consciousness."
Nobel winner Feynman solved physics problems in strip clubs,"Richard Feynman, whose 100th birth anniversary is observed today, won the 1965 Physics Nobel for his work on quantum electrodynamics. The Caltech physicist was known to frequent topless bars, doing calculations on napkins. Feynman was recruited to build the atom bomb at the age of 24 and later lead the investigation of Space Shuttle Challenger disaster that killed seven astronauts. "
"Suffered from depression, had suicidal thoughts: Zaira Wasim","Zaira Wasim, known for starring in the film 'Dangal', has revealed she was diagnosed with depression four and half years ago while adding, ""Popping five antidepressants every day, anxiety attacks...suicidal thoughts were all part of this phase."" Zaira further said, ""I remember being told there is no such thing as depression, it only happens to people who are above 25."""
Didn't doubt Harvey's behaviour: Wife on sexual harassment row,"Rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein's estranged wife Georgina Chapman, in her first interview following the sexual harassment row involving Weinstein, said she never suspected his behaviour. ""There was a part of me that was terribly naive,"" she added. Georgina further said, ""I have moments of rage, I have moments of confusion...And I have moments when I just cry for my children."""
No Congress leader visited Bhagat Singh in jail: PM Modi,"Addressing a Karnataka rally, PM Narendra Modi said no Congress leader visited Bhagat Singh, Batukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar when they served time in jail during freedom struggle. Citing ex-PM Jawaharlal Nehru's autobiography, reports said he had visited Singh in jail. ""I saw Bhagat Singh for the first time...(He) had an attractive, intellectual face, remarkably calm and peaceful,"" Nehru wrote."
"Congress MLA, 13 others booked in fake voter ID card case","Police have filed a case against 14 people, including Congress MLA N Munirathna, in connection with nearly 10,000 voter IDs that were recovered from a Bengaluru flat. However, the FIR against Munirathna won't affect his candidature in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar said. Congress had earlier alleged the flat was owned by a BJP leader."
Being PM doesn't make anyone wisest in country: BJP MP,"Suggesting PM Narendra Modi to not ""get personal"" and ""cross limits"" during election campaigning, BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha tweeted, ""Being PM does not make anyone the wisest in the country....for being PM requires no qualification...only majority."" ""Issues should be conveyed in most beautiful way, keeping decorum. Maryada & Garima of honourable PM must be kept intact,"" Sinha added."
IBM bans employees from using USB over financial loss fears,"US software firm IBM has banned all its employees from using any removable portable storage devices such as USBs and SD cards. The company's Global Chief Information Security Officer Shamla Naidoo said that the move will minimise ""the possible financial and reputational damage from misplaced, lost or misused"" devices. The employees will reportedly use internal networks to transfer data."
"Video: 5-foot humanoid robot runs, jumps over tree trunk","A video shows a 4.9-foot-tall humanoid robot running in an open grassy ground and jumping over a tree trunk that obstructs its path. Created by American company Boston Dynamics, the 75-kilogram robot named Atlas, has two legs and a total of 28 joints. Atlas' control system coordinates motions of the arms, torso and legs to achieve whole-body mobile manipulation."
Elon Musk releases video of 1st Boring Company tunnel in US,"Elon Musk has released a video of The Boring Company's first tunnel under Los Angeles, US, the construction of which is almost complete. Musk said the tunneling company will be offering free rides to the public in a few months. Notably, the tunnel will enable mass transit, where pedestrians and cyclists will be transported via pods to avoid traffic."
Sachin will always be face of tech-powered Flipkart: Binny,"In a farewell note to his fellow Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal, Binny Bansal said, ""Sachin will always be seen as the face of that new, tech-powered Flipkart."" Calling Sachin, who sold his entire Flipkart stake for $1 billion, a ""visionary"", Binny said, ""He...pushed everyone to think big, take big bets."" Sachin's name is synonymous with Flipkart's story, Binny added."
CBI confirms rape charges against Unnao BJP MLA: Reports,The CBI has reportedly confirmed the rape charges against Unnao BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. Reports also claimed that Uttar Pradesh Police tried to save Sengar and other accused in the case by not naming them in the FIR and also delaying the victim's medical examination. The victim had alleged that Sengar raped her at his home last year.
"Doctor treats soldiers for free, says they pay fee at border","Doctor Ajay Chaudhary, son of a veteran army man, treats soldiers for free in his clinic in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. The clinic has a signboard which reads, 'No consultation charge for soldiers. You have already paid our fee at the border.' ""This is my way of giving back to the people who work selflessly for the nation,"" Dr Chaudhary said."
"Why wait for PM to inaugurate expressway, open by May 31: SC","Slamming the government over delay in opening the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the National Highways Authority of India why it was waiting for PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate it. It directed the authority to open the expressway to public before May 31, even without an inauguration. Planned in 2006, it is aimed at decongesting Delhi."
Maharashtra jail starts radio station for prisoners,"Ahmednagar jail in Maharashtra has set up an internal radio station for its prisoners that will also be entirely run by the inmates. ""Programs like special song request, health programs, and spiritual songs will be played in the radio station for the prisoners,"" jail Superintendent NJ Sawant said. The initiative aims to divert prisoners' minds from negativity."
US apologises after Canadian minister asked to remove turban,"US officials have issued an apology after a security agent at a US airport asked a Canadian cabinet minister to remove his turban during a security search. The Sikh MP Navdeep Bains said, ""It was an uncomfortable experience. I believed that it was an intrusion into my private life."" The incident had prompted Canada to complaint to the US officials."
Five 'most wanted' ISIS leaders captured in sting operation,"Five senior Islamic State leaders have been captured in a sting operation carried out by the US and Iraqi intelligence. Confirming the capture, US President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted, ""Five Most Wanted leaders of ISIS just captured!"" One of the five terrorists, Ismail al-Eithawi, is said to be a top aide of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi."
"Crow picks up credit card, imitates passengers buying ticket","A crow was filmed at a train station in Japanese capital Tokyo where it appears to imitate passengers booking a ticket. As a passenger backs off on seeing the crow, the bird picks up the credit card and apparently tries to insert it in the vending machine. The bird is also seen pressing buttons on the screen using its beak."
"Want to be diva, but also want to be at top of film awards: Alia","Speaking about doing different kinds of roles, Alia Bhatt said, ""I want to be a diva...but I also want to be at the top of all film awards."" ""I want to have the balance of both worlds,"" she added. Alia further said, ""Every film I am doing is different...Because instinctively, I am not picking [similar] films."""
Google pays tribute to dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai with doodle,"Google celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of renowned Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai with a doodle on Friday. Mrinalini is known to have instructed over 18,000 students in Bharatanatyam and Kathakali. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1965 and Padma Bhushan in 1992 and was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1994."
India's blind cricket body planning to start IPL-like league,"The Cricket Association for the Blind in India is planning to conduct a T20 League for blind cricketers, similar to the Indian Premier League, between mid-November and mid-December. The association's general secretary stated that Shah Rukh Khan, who owns the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise in the IPL, has expressed his interest in owning a team in the blind cricket league."
Walmart to open 50 new stores in India in 4-5 years,"After announcing $16 billion investment in Flipkart, Walmart on Thursday said it will open 50 new stores in India in next four-five years. ""We expect to open five stores in the current year and then pick up pace and eventually start opening 12-15 stores a year,"" Walmart India President Krish Iyer said. Walmart will acquire a 77% stake in Flipkart."
100 new marine species found in Bermuda 'twilight zone',"An Oxford University-led research has found about 100 new marine species in a rare light zone at depths from 400-1000 feet from the sea surface. The discovery includes tiny crustaceans, several new algae species and 'black wire coral' that stands up to two metres high. The team also discovered a huge algal forest on an underwater mountain off Bermuda's coast."
Trump ends NASA program monitoring carbon emissions: Report,"The White House has ""quietly killed"" a $10-million-a-year NASA research that tracked the planet's carbon flow, according to Science Magazine. NASA declined to comment on the cancellation beyond ""budget constraints and higher priorities within the science budget"", said the report. President Donald Trump had earlier cancelled another Earth science mission and withdrew US from the Paris climate deal."
Tripura CM mistakenly says Tagore gave up Nobel Prize,"Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday mistakenly said that Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore rejected the Nobel Prize in protest against the British government. However, Tagore had renounced his British knighthood in protest against the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 and it remained with him until his death in 1941."
Security deployed for Namaz in open spaces in Gurugram,"Gurugram authorities have appointed 76 Duty Magistrates to oversee Namaz offering in open spaces by Muslims on Friday. This comes amid instances of disruption of Namaz in the city in the last few weeks, followed by a 15-member committee being set up to identify sites to offer prayers. Some outfits have demanded that such sites should be restricted to five."
US soldier found guilty of sabotaging Humvee paradrop,A US soldier was found guilty of destruction of US military property for cutting the parachute straps of three Humvees that were dropped in southern Germany during an airborne exercise in 2016. The three Humvees were completely destroyed as they hit the ground. Sergeant John T Skipper was sentenced to a reduction in grade and a bad conduct discharge.
Nissan Terrano Sport Edition launched in India at ₹12.2L,"Japanese automaker Nissan has launched Terrano SPORT special edition in India. It gets dynamic body decals with an all-black roof wrap, black wrapped pillars and new wheel-arch claddings. Bold new stripes have been emblazoned on the SUV’s hood, fenders, rear bumper, and front and rear doors. The new crimson-stitched seat covers and floor mats add to Terrano’s style quotient."
SRH first team to qualify for playoffs after record chase,"SRH became the first team to qualify for IPL 2018 playoffs after registering their highest successful chase against DD on Thursday. SRH were helped by captain Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan, who registered the highest partnership (176*) for any wicket for SRH in IPL. Further, DD's Rishabh Pant's 128*(63) is now the highest score in a losing cause in IPL."
Why is May 11 observed as the National Technology Day?,"May 11 is marked as National Technology Day to commemorate India's technological achievements, including Operation Shakti at Indian Army's Pokhran Range in 1998. After five successful nuclear tests, Ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared India a nuclear state, the sixth country to do so. On the same day, India successfully tested its first indigenous aircraft Hansa-3 and short-range missile Trishul."
"Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' hits the theatres","Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi', which released today, ""is an interesting thriller brilliantly narrated by [director] Meghna Gulzar,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. 'Raazi' ""is a...finely performed film,"" said Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) said ""the film rewrites the spy-thriller genre"". It has been rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama) and 4/5 (HT, TOI)."
Kapil Dev holds '83 World Cup trophy he won after 35 years,"Former India captain Kapil Dev on Thursday took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with the 1983 World Cup Trophy at the BCCI office in Mumbai. ""1983 Cup...Me and my entire team very proud of this beauty which I saw after 1983,"" Kapil wrote. India had defeated then two-time defending champions Windies to lift the WC."
Player in Ireland's 1st Test squad has already played a Test,"Pacer Boyd Rankin, who is a part of Ireland's 14-member squad for their first-ever Test, has already played Test cricket. The 33-year-old represented England in the Sydney Ashes Test in 2014, taking one wicket. If Rankin plays in Ireland's first-ever Test, he will become the 15th man ever and first in 25 years to play Test cricket for two nations."
Nadal breaks record of most straight sets won on a surface,"Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal broke a 34-year-old record by winning his 50th straight set on clay, the most consecutive sets won by a player on a surface. Nadal, looking to win his sixth Madrid Open title, said, ""When my career is over, these are things that are going to be there for always. They are big records."""
Jinnah was a 'maha purush' and will remain one: BJP MP,"Amid the ongoing controversy over Mohammad Ali Jinnah's portrait in Aligarh Muslim University, BJP MP Savitri Bai Phule said, ""Jinnah was a 'maha purush' (great man) and will always remain one."" ""He actively participated in the freedom struggle of India,"" the MP added. Earlier, BJP leader Swami Prasad Maurya had also referred to Jinnah as 'maha purush'."
"WB govt liable for loss of life, property during polls: HC","The West Bengal government will be held liable for any loss of life and property in the run-up to the upcoming Panchayat elections in the state, the Calcutta High Court ruled on Thursday. Asserting that law and order is a state subject, the court added it expects that fair steps to ensure order will be taken before every election."
Soldier receives ear transplant from ear 'grown' on her arm,"Plastic surgeons at a US Army centre have successfully transplanted a new ear on a 21-year-old soldier who lost her left ear in a car accident two years ago. The total ear reconstruction, first of its kind in the Army, involved harvesting cartilage from the patient's ribs for the ear, which was then placed under the forearm's skin to grow."
India conducted second nuke tests on this day 20 years ago,"On May 11, 1998, India commenced its second nuclear tests under Operation Shakti at an Army Range in Rajasthan's Pokhran. After successfully conducting five detonations two days later, then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared India a full-fledged nuclear weapons state. Later, India committed to a 'no first use nuclear policy', wherein it will not use the weapons unless attacked first."
Aadhaar hearing second-longest in Supreme Court's history,"The hearing of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar in the Supreme Court lasted 38 days over a span of nearly four months, becoming the second longest hearing in the apex court's history. The longest hearing in the SC, which lasted five months, was of a petition questioning if the Parliament had unlimited power to amend the Constitution. "
Men held for seeking ₹1cr to drop Unnao rape-accused's case,"Police have arrested two men who posed as a BJP leader and a CBI officer and sought ₹1 crore from Unnao rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's wife to drop the case against him. The MLA's wife had initially agreed to pay ₹50 lakh to them but later got suspicious and informed her relatives, who reported the matter to the police."
US backs Israel's 'right to self-defence' against Iran ,"Condemning Iran for firing missiles targeting Israeli territory, the US on Thursday voiced ""its support"" for Israel's retaliation against Iranian facilities in Syria, calling it their ""right to act in self-defence"". Israel responded by firing 60 rockets marking its most significant military action in Syria since the civil war started in 2011. "
US sanctions Iranians after withdrawal from nuclear deal,"The US on Thursday imposed sanctions against six Iranian individuals and three entities, days after withdrawing from the nuclear deal. The US said those sanctioned transferred millions of dollars to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force. The US and other countries had lifted sanctions against Iran after it agreed to curb its nuclear programme as part of the deal. "
'Maximum pressure' against North Korea worked: US,"The ""maximum pressure"" campaign launched by US President Donald Trump's administration has worked, the White House said. It further hailed the efforts of South Korea, Japan, and China for their role in exerting pressure on North Korea. The US has led global efforts to stop North Korea from pursuing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme by imposing strict sanctions."
"Deepika, Kangana walk the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival","Actresses Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut walked the red carpet at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Both Deepika and Kangana wore sheer gowns by fashion designer Zuhair Murad. While this year marked Kangana's debut at the Cannes red carpet, Deepika walked the film festival's red carpet for the third time."
I accept characters who I can empathise with: Naseeruddin,"Naseeruddin Shah has said he normally accepts characters who he can empathise with. ""Some person who I can find within myself...whose plight I can understand,"" added the actor. He said this while talking about his role in his upcoming film 'Hope Aur Hum', where he will portray a grandfather who is obsessed with his traditional copying machine called Mr Soennecken. "
Alia Bhatt starrer Raazi to not release in Pakistan: Reports,"As per reports, Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi' will not be released in Pakistan due to its content. A Pakistani distributor was quoted saying that it was ""disappointing"" that films on controversial subjects were being produced in India. All distributors in Pakistan have reportedly boycotted Raazi, which deals with the Indo-Pak war of 1971."
Player who proposed to Kohli says SRH will win IPL 2018,"England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who had once asked Virat Kohli to marry her, has named SunRisers Hyderabad as the favourites to win the IPL 2018. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""I know, you wanted to say RCB...happens."" Other tweets read, ""Given up on RCB already, Dan Girl,"" and ""Did you say it because of Rashid Khan?"""
Three cops killed on their way to election duty in Karnataka,"Three police personnel were killed in an accident in Karnataka's Bagalkot when they were on their way to election duty on Thursday. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, the Circle Police Inspector, and the car driver died when their police jeep collided with a truck in the early hours of Thursday. They were going from Bengaluru to Bagalkot. "
"Everyone called Ganguly 'Dada', I called him 'Dadi': Sachin","Sachin Tendulkar, in a recent interview, has revealed while everyone used to call former India captain Sourav Ganguly 'Dada', he was the only one who called him 'Dadi'. Sachin further revealed that he met Ganguly for the first time in an Under-15 camp in Indore and filled his room with water as a prank while he was sleeping."
Barça loanee handed record 16-match ban for pushing linesman,"Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan, currently on loan at İstanbul Başakşehir, has been banned for record 16 matches for pushing, insulting and threatening a linesman during a Turkish league match against Sivasspor. The 31-year-old, who was sent off for remonstrating the assistant referee's decision, has also been handed a ₹6-lakh fine. In 2015, Turan had thrown a boot at linesman's direction."
"India have class players, can win day-night Tests: Ganguly","Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that India can win day-night Tests as they have class players. ""There is no difference in day-night Test matches and day Test matches. It's just a different ball,"" Ganguly added. ""Day/Night Test is the way forward...India has reservations but that's a long-term future for Test cricket,"" Ganguly further said."
SpaceX calls off rocket launch at last minute due to glitch,"A technical glitch in the ground support systems prompted Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Thursday to call off the first flight of its updated Falcon 9 rocket in the final minute of the launch countdown. The rocket was set to carry Bangladesh's first geostationary communications satellite, 'Bangabandhu Satellite-1' to the orbit. SpaceX said the rocket and payload were in good health."
'Deodorant Challenge' leaves teen with second-degree burns,"A 15-year-old girl in the UK suffered second-degree burns after deodorant was sprayed on her as part of 'The Deodorant Challenge'. The girl's mother said that the challenge involved ""spraying deodorant on to someone else for as long as possible."" She added that her daughter may need a skin graft as a result of the burns."
Collegium must reiterate U'khand judge's elevation: SC Judge,"Supreme Court judge Justice J Chelameswar has written to CJI Dipak Misra urging the Collegium to meet and reiterate their decision to elevate Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph as an SC judge. The Centre had, on April 26, returned the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Joseph as the apex court's judge. Justice Chelameswar is set to retire on June 22. "
DD's Rishabh Pant smashes IPL history's 50th hundred,"Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant brought Indian Premier League's 50th hundred by smashing a 56-ball century against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday. The ton was the first by an Indian player this season and overall 18th by an Indian in IPL history. Notably, the 20-year-old had hit the fastest century by an Indian player off 32 balls in January this year."
Rishabh Pant's 128* highest-ever score by an Indian in IPL,"Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant smashed 128*(63) against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday to record the highest-ever score by an Indian in the history of Indian Premier League. Pant overtook Chennai Super Kings' Murali Vijay, who had slammed 127(56) against Rajasthan Royals in 2010. The 20-year-old is among 13 Indian players to score a century in the IPL."
Malaysia's Mahathir becomes world's oldest leader aged 92,"Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday became the world's oldest PM at the age of 92. Mahathir, who earlier led the country from 1981-2003, defeated scandal-hit Najib Razak in the general election, ending six decades of rule by a coalition he once led. The veteran led the opposition coalition, Pakatan Harapan, to its first election victory since Malaysian independence in 1957."
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un to meet in Singapore on June 12,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday took to Twitter to share the details of his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The first-ever meeting between the two leaders will take place in Singapore on June 12. ""We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!"" Trump said."
1 billion coaches in India said my bat was too heavy: Sachin,"Talking about his tennis elbow in a recent interview, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that there were a billion coaches in India saying that his bat was too heavy. Adding that he did not change the weight of his bat despite the injury, Sachin said, ""In between I tried playing with a light bat but couldn't get my bat swing."""
Uber receives designs of 'skyports' for its flying cars,"Uber has received designs for 'skyports' from where its flying taxis will take off and land to board and unload passengers. American firms Corgan and BOKA Powell claimed their skyports could handle 1,000 landings per hour. Gannett Fleming showcased a skyport design which can be constructed atop or between existing buildings and expanded or contracted to fit space constraints."
104-yr-old Australian commits assisted suicide in Switzerland,"David Goodall, Australia's oldest scientist, has ended his own life at a clinic in Switzerland as liberal euthanasia is illegal in Australia. The 104-year-old, who had no terminal illness, said his life stopped being enjoyable ""five or 10 years ago"" due to eyesight and mobility deterioration. Goodall had earlier voiced resentment over being forced to leave his home for death."
Kochi coolie cracks civil services exam using station WiFi,"Sreenath K, a coolie at the Ernakulam Junction railway station in Kerala's Kochi, has cracked the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) exam using the station's free WiFi for preparation. ""I downloaded free question papers of KPSC and saw videos to prepare...Google, WiFi changed my life,"" Sreenath said. He had been working as a porter for the past five years. "
Mob lynches 65-year-old woman mistaken for child trafficker,"A 65-year-old woman was lynched to death by a mob after being mistaken as a child trafficker in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai. The victim and her relatives were looking for a temple and stopped to ask for directions when the victim spotted children playing and offered them chocolates. Seeing this, someone mistook them for child traffickers and a mob attacked them."
India's first Independence movement happened 161 years ago,"The Sepoy Mutiny was started 161 years ago on May 10, 1857, after sepoy Mangal Pandey was hanged to death. Angry soldiers shot at British officers and marched to Delhi, declaring Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar as their Emperor. While the revolt was unsuccessful, it led to the end of East India Company's rule and establishment of Crown rule. "
Kerala student claims she was asked to remove bra for NEET,"A student who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in Kerala has claimed she was asked to remove her bra before entering the exam as it had metal hooks. Metal is one of the prohibited items as per CBSE guidelines. She has also filed a complaint against a male invigilator, alleging he kept staring at her chest. "
Goa CM responding well to treatment in US: Suresh Prabhu,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is responding well to treatment he is receiving in the United States, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Thursday. He further expressed hope that Parrikar would recover soon and resume his responsibilities as the CM of the state. CM Parrikar is being treated for a pancreatic ailment in a US hospital since March this year. "
Donate 1 month's pay to Ganga fund: Gadkari to PM Modi,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to donate one month's salary to the Centre's Clean Ganga Fund. He also said he has written to President Ram Nath Kovind and will ask other ministers, MPs, and MLAs to do the same. The fund was set up by the Centre in 2014 to help make the river pollution-free."
Cocaine delivered to homes faster than pizza: Survey,"Cocaine is delivered to homes faster than pizzas, the Global Drug Survey has revealed. Over 30% of the 15,000 cocaine users questioned said they could get cocaine in half an hour compared to 16.5% who said they could get a pizza delivered in that time. Scots were found to consume the highest amount of cocaine in a single session. "
Oil prices hit 3.5 year high after US exits from Iran deal,"The global benchmark Brent crude rose to a 3.5 year high of $77 per barrel after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. The withdrawal has raised concerns that the global oil supply will be squeezed. The US will impose ""highest level of sanctions"" on Iran and has given companies a wind-down period of 90-180 days."
'Twas a bombshell: Bishan on son's wedding to Neha Dhupia,"Ex-Indian cricket team captain Bishan Singh Bedi took to Twitter to share a picture from the wedding ceremony of his son Angad and actress Neha Dhupia. ""'Twas a bombshell of sorts..albeit a pleasant one...May God Bless the Couple now & Always...Guru MEHR Kareh,"" he wrote alongside the picture. Angad reportedly dated actress Nora Fatehi before marrying Neha."
Sonam Kapoor will continue working: Brother Arjun,"While talking about married female actresses in Bollywood, actor Arjun Kapoor said, ""I'm talking to you after the wedding of my sister Sonam Kapoor, she will continue working."" ""Anushka Sharma has been working after her wedding. Kareena Kapoor Khan is a prime example, she has been back on set after Taimur (her son) was born,"" added the actor. "
"Mask of zero, tweets user on 0-0 score graphic on fan's pic","After a picture of a fan's image covered by 0-0 scoreline graphic during the Huddersfield-Chelsea match surfaced online, a user tweeted, ""The Mask of Zero."" Other tweets read, ""That's actually amazing! Not all superheroes wear cape,"" ""Why is Mesut Ozil watching the game in the stadium,"" and, ""How is that the first time that's ever happened in football. Absolute scenes."""
Thought my 1st ever innings in Karachi would be last: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar, who made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi as a 16-year-old, revealed that he thought his life's first-ever innings in Karachi would also be his last given the Pakistani pace attack he was facing. After scoring 59 runs in the second innings, Sachin revealed that he came back, looked at himself and said 'You've done it'."
Apple cancels $1-billion data centre in Ireland over delays,"Apple has cancelled its plans for a $1-billion data center in Ireland, which the company first announced in 2015. The project hit multiple setbacks over disputes with local groups on environmental concerns. ""Delays in the approval process have forced us to make other plans and we will not be able to move forward with the data centre,"" Apple said."
No free treatment for non-residents in hospitals: Bengal CM,"West Bengal government hospitals will not offer free medical treatment to non-residents of the state due to financial constraints, CM Mamata Banerjee has said. People from other states and even some neighbouring countries currently avail this facility, she added. A special card will be introduced to people from the state who are entitled for the free treatment. "
"16 killed, 27 injured as thunderstorm hits Uttar Pradesh","At least 16 people were killed and 27 injured after a thunderstorm hit parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said. The state disaster management department has directed the district magistrates of seven affected areas to provide relief to the victims. Further, thunderstorm accompanied with squalls is likely to hit the state on May 13, the India Meteorological Department said."
Army concludes month-long military exercise 'Vijay Prahar',"Over 25,000 soldiers of the Indian Army's South Western Command on Wednesday concluded a month-long military exercise 'Vijay Prahar' in Rajasthan. Fighting equipments like tanks, attack helicopters and drones were used in the exercise. Participants are now confident of ‘fighting dirty’ and continuing the offensive in all situations, including nuclear or biological attacks, read an Army statement. "
White student calls cops on black woman sleeping in dorm,"A white Yale University graduate student called the police after she found a black student sleeping in a common room of their dorm. The black woman, who shared her experience in a Facebook post, was only allowed to leave after she showed her college ID. The university said that it needed to work to make Yale ""a truly inclusive place""."
UK apologises for torture of Libyan dissident,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has apologised for the ""appalling treatment"" of Libyan dissident Abdel Hakim Belhaj and his wife Fatima Boudchar. The couple were captured by the US along with their four children on a tip-off from UK's MI6 intelligence agency in 2004. He was then transferred to Libya and tortured by former dictator Muammar Gaddafi's forces."
Airtel plans to raise $1.5bn by listing Africa unit: Reports,"Bharti Airtel is reportedly planning to raise up to $1.5 billion (₹10,000 crore) by listing 25% stake in its Africa unit in London or South Africa by early 2019. The proceeds will be used to cut some debt, reports said. Notably, Airtel's profit from Africa business touched an all-time high of ₹699 crore in the March quarter."
OnePlus announces 'Fast AF' sale on Amazon to pre-book OnePlus 6,"OnePlus has announced a 'Fast AF' sale for Oneplus 6 on Amazon India which allows users to pre-book the device by purchasing a OnePlus 6 Amazon.in e-Gift card between May 13-22. When used to purchase the device, buyers will get an additional ₹1,000 cashback. In addition to this, buyers will also get an extended manufacturer warranty of three months."
"Dealt with sexual advances in, outside film industry: Huma","Speaking at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, actor Huma Qureshi revealed she had to deal with people making sexual advances at her not only from the film industry, but also from different professions. ""The moment a woman speaks out against harassment, people make all sorts of character judgments about her... I think that is not fair,"" she added."
Who are the biggest gainers from the Flipkart-Walmart deal?,"After a $16-billion deal with Walmart, Flipkart Co-Founder Sachin Bansal has quit the startup, pocketing about $1 billion. Japan's SoftBank would exit with $4 billion after it invested $2.5 billion last year, while South African conglomerate Naspers will get $2.2 billion from a $616-million investment. Tiger Global, which invested $1 billion, is expected to sell 75% of its $4-billion stake."
Campaigning for Karnataka polls concludes today,"The campaigning for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections ended at 5 pm today, as the voting is scheduled for Saturday. On the last day of the campaign, BJP President Amit Shah and party CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa held a roadshow in Badami. Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and CM Siddaramaiah campaigned for the party. "
Kohli will skip 1st T20I vs Ireland to play county,"English county side Surrey has confirmed Virat Kohli will skip India's first T20I against Ireland on June 27 as he will be playing in the county. Earlier, a confusion was sparked when Kohli was selected for Ireland series which clashed with his county matches. Kohli will now play a county match from June 25-28 and face Ireland on June 28."
IMD issues 5-day thunderstorm warning across India,"The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a five-day thunderstorm warning throughout the country. The forecast predicts thunderstorm with squall will hit West Bengal and Sikkim on Thursday, and heavy rain is expected in at least 10 states including Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The forecast has also predicted heat wave conditions in Vidarbha and Odisha.  "
Mumbai man killed over delay in getting down from taxi,"A 36-year-old man in Mumbai died allegedly after he got into a fight with four teenagers over delay in getting down from a taxi. The boys, who were waiting to take the taxi, hit the victim with paver blocks after asking him to get down immediately. All four accused were nabbed by the police."
"Trump says something today, does opposite tomorrow: Syria","Stating that US President Donald Trump ""says something today, and does the opposite tomorrow"", Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said, ""We don't think the President of that regime is in control."" Adding that there was no reason to meet face-to-face with Trump, Assad said, ""I don't think we can achieve anything with such an administration."""
Will build own nuclear weapons if Iran does: Saudi Arabia,"Welcoming US President Donald Trump's decision to pull the country out of the nuclear deal, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said the kingdom will acquire nuclear weapons if Iran does. Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia may go to war with Iran in 10-15 years if international action to contain it fails."
EU can no longer rely on US to 'protect' it: Germany,"After European countries failed to prevent US President Donald Trump from pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said the European Union can no longer rely on the US to ""protect"" it. Earlier, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said, ""We have to replace the US, which as an international actor has lost vigour."""
28 Israel jets fired 60 rockets in Syria air strikes: Russia,"Israel used 28 F-15 and F-16 aircraft to fire 60 air-to-surface rockets and 10 surface-to-surface missiles in Syria air strikes on Thursday, the Russian Defence Ministry said. As many as 23 fighters belonging to the forces backing the Syrian government were reportedly killed in the strikes. The strikes were carried out in response to Iranian attacks on an Israel-occupied territory."
India slips to 6th spot in business optimism index: Survey,"With business sentiment at its ""weakest"" in four years, India has slipped to the 6th position globally in business optimism index for the first quarter of this year, according to a survey by Grant Thornton. However, business optimism is at an ""all-time high"" globally, it added. The top five countries are Austria, Finland, Indonesia, the Netherlands and the US."
"Deadpool mocks 'Avengers', asks fans not to reveal spoilers","Taking a dig at 'Avengers: Infinity War', Ryan Reynolds shared a letter in which he has asked fans not to reveal spoilers from 'Deadpool 2'. The letter is a spoof of the note that the 'Avengers: Infinity War' makers had published on Twitter. ""Don't say a f*cking word about the fun sh*t in the movie,"" read part of Reynolds' note."
Will Sonam's husband change name to Anand Ahuja-Kapoor: Taslima,"After Sonam Kapoor changed her name to Sonam Kapoor-Ahuja on social media, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen asked if her husband Anand Ahuja would also change his name to Anand Ahuja-Kapoor. She further said, ""They may wear modern dresses, utter modern dialogues on screen, in real life most film industry people are not modern. (They) (b)elieve in patriarchy (and) superstitions."" "
"Kangana, Aamir to star together in upcoming film: Reports","According to reports, Kangana Ranaut and Aamir Khan will star together in an upcoming film. Producer Kamal Jain, who recently had a meeting with them, said, ""The meeting was regarding a collaboration that is in the works."" Aamir and Kangana will reportedly work together for a biopic on Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to scale the Mount Everest."
Don't think he needs anyone: Mika Singh on Salman's marriage,"While talking about Salman Khan's marriage, singer Mika Singh said, ""I think he is the real King. Earlier, Kings used to have so many girlfriends...I don't think he needs anyone."" ""I think Salman is an ultimate human being. He is really handsome and a down-to-earth individual and when he sings, he looks really cute,"" he added.  "
I still watch videos of Afridi and Kumble: SRH's Rashid Khan,"SRH leg-spinner Rashid Khan has said he still watches videos of former leg-spinners Shahid Afridi and Anil Kumble as they were ""quick in the air and accurate"". The 19-year-old further revealed that SRH bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan told him that he's ""absolutely perfect"" and ""doesn't need to change anything"". Rashid is the youngest cricketer to reach 100 T20 wickets."
Iceland Cricket troll Inzamam in tweet mocking Ire-Pak Test,"The official Twitter account of Iceland Cricket trolled Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq in a tweet mocking the Ireland-Pakistan Test scheduled to start on May 11. It jokingly named the playing XI of Iceland and Pakistan. The Pakistan XI included names which read, Inzamam-ul-Haq's best friend, Inzamam-ul-Haq's niece, Inzamam-ul-Haq's nephew and Inzamam-ul-Haq's bicycle, among others."
What is the Rooney Rule introduced in English cricket?,"England's cricket board has introduced a new 'Rooney Rule' under which at least one black, Asian or minority ethnic candidate will be interviewed during the recruitment stage for all national coaching positions. In addition to the recruitment stage interviews, ten south Asian coaches will be given mentoring and work placements in the next two years."
"Smith, Warner cleared to play club cricket in Australia","Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner, who are serving a year-long ban for being a part of the ball-tampering scandal, have been cleared to play club cricket in Australia. The players' verdict had explicitly stated that the cricketers are eligible and encouraged to play club cricket. Smith plays for Sydney team Sutherland and while Warner represents club side Randwick-Petersham."
Ex-Pakistan captain Younis sends tutorial video to NZ kid,"Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan responded to 10-year-old New Zealander Felix Anderson's letter with a two-minute-long video explaining his cover drive and cut shot techniques, which Felix had praised in his letter. Anderson also praised Younis' slip fielding skills and reliability. Younis, who also added written instructions, wished Anderson luck and said he hoped to see him play for NZ."
Twitterati react to Musk's girlfriend wearing Tesla necklace,"Reacting to billionaire Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes wearing a Tesla symbol-like necklace, a user tweeted, ""The tesla necklace she's wearing is probably controlling her mind"". Another tweeted, ""Is this what you have to do to get your Model 3 moved up the queue?"" ""I assume she didn't steal it off a parked car,"" wrote another."
Study on drug abuse finds flies prefer orgasms over alcohol,"Israeli researchers have found that male fruit flies enjoy orgasms more than alcohol. Following exposure to a red light which activated a protein to trigger ejaculation, the flies preferred to roam in the red light area over an area containing alcohol-spiked fluid. The researchers hope to apply their discovery to control human substance abuse."
Delhi man riding scooter crushed to death between two buses,"A man was crushed to death while riding a scooter after being caught between two buses in Delhi, according to reports. The incident occurred when the victim stopped behind a bus after it braked suddenly while another bus tried to overtake the first one. The drivers of both the buses were arrested and a case was registered against them."
Don't stop others from making Iran nuke deal work: UK to US,"Urging the US not to ""hinder"" other parties from making the Iran nuclear deal work, UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson urged the country to ""spell out"" further plans after its withdrawal from the agreement. Johnson further reaffirmed the UK's commitment to the deal, calling it ""vital to national security and stability of the Middle East."""
German court bars Muslim teacher from wearing headscarf,"A German court on Wednesday ruled against a Muslim primary school teacher in Berlin, barring her from wearing headscarf to work. The court said that Berlin's 'neutrality law' which prohibits public employees including teachers from wearing religious symbols, was constitutional. All 16 states in Germany have different laws on headscarves in schools."
New Zealand's female and male footballers to be paid equally,"New Zealand's female international football players are set to be paid the same as the male international football players. The female players will also receive equal prize money, equal rights for image use and will also have the same travel benefits as their male counterparts. The move has come after Norway took the decision for equal pay in December."
100 Flipkart employees may become millionaires after sale,Over 100 Flipkart employees are reportedly estimated to be worth over $1 million after Walmart's acquisition of a 77% stake in the Indian startup. The employees are expecting payouts in the form of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) as a result of Flipkart's increased valuation to $20.8 billion. The deal boosted Flipkart ESOPs to a reported amount of $2 billion.
Singer Chris Brown sued over alleged rape at his home,"A woman has filed a lawsuit against Chris Brown and a fellow rapper, alleging she was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted at Brown's home during a party last year. She also alleged that another unidentified woman at the party forced her into performing oral sex. The lawsuit said Brown provided drugs, including cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana at his home."
Avengers: Infinity War 1st H'wood film to earn ₹200cr in India,"With earnings of ₹256.91 crore, 'Avengers: Infinity War' has become the first Hollywood film to enter the ₹200 crore club in India. The film, which earned ₹40 crore on its first day in India, is also the country's highest Hollywood opening day grosser of all time. It also became the fastest film to collect $1 billion (over ₹6,700 crore) worldwide."
Hope one day India has own internet giant: Ex-CPO Flipkart,"Referring to India's biggest e-commerce platform Flipkart's sale and at the same time US and China hosting multiple global internet giants, former Flipkart CPO Punit Soni tweeted, ""Hope one day, India also has a homegrown global internet giant of its own."" He further hopes for ""better regulatory environment... for public exits"" and ""quality patient capital not venture capital"" in India."
"Delhi school derecognised for not giving free books, uniform",The Delhi government has sent a derecognition notice to a private school for not providing free books and uniforms to students admitted under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category. The action was taken after the parents of the children complained to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Delhi government also directed two other schools to roll back fee hikes.
Women should carry sword for protection like Kali: Minister,"Comparing women to Goddess Kali, Union Minister Babul Supriyo urged them to carry a sword in their hand to ""scare away anti-social elements"". Adding that women may not even need to use the sword, he said, ""I am not trying to instigate, I am talking about 'nari-shakti'."" The minister was addressing a public gathering in West Bengal's West Burdwan district. "
No place like that: Swaraj to man from 'Indian Occupied Kashmir',"After a medical student with 'Indian-occupied Kashmir' set as his Twitter location asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for help with his passport, she replied, ""There is no place like that."" When Sheikh Ateeq changed his location, Swaraj tweeted to him, ""I am happy you have corrected the profile,"" and directed the Indian embassy in Manila to help him."
Pak passes landmark bill granting rights to transgenders,"Pakistan's Parliament has passed a landmark bill granting fundamental rights to transgenders and outlawing discrimination against them. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act allows people to self-identify their gender and to have that identity recognised on official documents, including national IDs and passports. The bill is pending approval by President Mamnoon Hussain."
14th human foot washes up on coastline of Canadian province,"An investigation has been launched after a human foot washed up on the shores of Canada's British Columbia, making this the 14th time such an incident has occurred since 2007. Authorities had ruled out foul play in the prior incidents, saying the individuals either killed themselves or died accidentally and their feet naturally came apart from their bodies during decomposition. "
Canadian zoo faces charges for taking bear out for ice cream,"A zoo in Canada's Alberta is facing charges for failing to notify the provincial government prior to taking a bear out for ice cream. A video posted by the zoo showed the bear leaning out of a vehicle's window and licking ice cream. However, the zoo said the outing posed no danger as the bear was secured by a chain."
Will sell minority stake to a global retailer: Future Group,"Following Walmart's acquisition of Flipkart, Future Group Founder and CEO Kishore Biyani said he will sell a minority stake to the ""strongest global retailer."" ""There are going to be alliances which will be formed and we believe that our alliance will be the strongest one,"" Biyani added. Notably, Future Group operates Big Bazaar, Easyday and Brand Factory stores among others."
"It's difficult to make SRK, Salman dance together: Mika ","Talking about Sonam Kapoor's wedding reception wherein Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan danced together, singer Mika Singh said, ""It's very difficult to make the two superstars dance together on stage."" He added that both of them came on stage and ""took the whole atmosphere to another level"". ""I'll never forget this party in my entire life,"" Mika further said."
Rohit Sharma gets proposal from man on behalf of his sister,"A picture of a fan with a placard reading, 'Rohit, My sister loves you', during the MI-KKR match at the Wankhede Stadium has surfaced online. Rohit got married in December 2015 to Ritika Sajdeh, who was a sports manager by profession. Last year, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan had received a marriage proposal during a CPL match."
Rahul Gandhi's Bengaluru media address 'tutored': BJP,"BJP leader Piyush Goyal on Thursday called Congress President Rahul Gandhi's media address in Bengaluru ""tutored"". Adding that many people were not allowed to ask questions during the address and that other questions were paraphrased, Goyal said, ""Congress, their President, along with the failed and corrupt Siddaramaiah government have no answers on issues of Karnataka."""
Have enough sex: Brazil legend advises youngster ahead of WC,"Brazilian football legend Romario has advised Brazil's 21-year-old forward Gabriel Jesus to have enough sex ahead of the 2018 World Cup. He further said making the most of off days, concentration on match days and during the games are key to WC success. ""I believe Jesus is quite aware of his football and what it represents for Brazil,"" Romario added."
Girl quits school alleging harassment by BJP leader's son,"A Class 12 girl in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district has decided to quit her school alleging that she was harassed by BJP leader Sanjay Khokhar's son. Adding that she and her family are scared, the girl claimed the leader's son had been sending her love letters daily. The family is reportedly considering moving out of the village."
"Will catch up on gaming, brush up coding skills: Sachin Bansal","Following his exit from Flipkart, Co-founder Sachin Bansal shared a farewell note, writing, ""Will catch up on gaming (and see what kids are playing these days) and brush up on my coding skills."" Bansal, who sold his entire 5.5% stake for $1 billion, added he will ""be taking some long time off and focus on finishing a few personal projects""."
"2 killed after Tesla car crashes, battery catches fire ","Two people were killed and one was injured in the US on Tuesday after a Tesla Model S car crashed into a concrete wall, reportedly causing its battery to catch fire. A US transportation agency said it'll investigate emergency response in relation to the car's battery fire. The car's speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash."
Flipkart deal will inspire an entire generation: Kalaari MD,"Emphasising on Flipkart-Walmart deal's significance, Kalaari MD Vani Kola said it'll inspire an entire generation of Indian entrepreneurs. Adding that Flipkart's evolution has been remarkable, Kola reminisced that Kalaari didn't invest in Flipkart a decade ago as it was unsure of e-commerce's growth. She added the deal puts Flipkart next to WhatsApp, which was acquired by Facebook for $22 billion."
Oldest signs of Hepatitis B found in 4500-year-old skeletons,"An extinct strain of the human Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been discovered in Bronze Age human skeletons found in burial sites across Europe and Asia. Among the 12 skeletons, the oldest HBV genome was found to be 4,500 years old. The previous oldest HBV genome was 450 years old while estimates have ranged up to 34,000 years, noted researchers."
Aliens could be found from planet's changing seasons: Study,"University of California researchers have suggested that observing seasonal changes on other worlds could signal the existence of possible alien life as seasonality is biologically modulated on Earth. Suggesting that changes in ozone levels and methane could reveal alien life, they proposed extremely elliptical orbits could yield seasonality on exoplanets, expanding the range of possible targets."
B'luru man travels 200 km to donate blood to stranger,"A 58-year-old from Bengaluru who has the rare 'Bombay Blood type', traveled over 200 km to Vellore in Tamil Nadu to save a stranger's life by donating his blood. Shridhar BS reached the city within 24 hours of being contacted. Shridhar got to know about his blood type in 2002 and has donated blood 45 times since."
Prez Kovind becomes 2nd President to visit Siachen base camp,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday visited the Siachen glacier base camp in J&K to interact with the soldiers posted there. He is the second President to visit the camp after former President APJ Abdul Kalam visited it in 2004. There is special respect in heart of Indians for the soldiers and officers guarding the borders, President Kovind said."
West Bengal police help surrendered Maoist couple marry,"West Bengal police on Wednesday held a reception ceremony and organised the wedding feast of two former Maoists. The duo surrendered in 2016 and met a year later while undergoing a training for 42 days as home guards. The police said, ""When we came to know about their affair, we talked to their family and arranged their marriage."""
Video: Donald Trump greets US prisoners freed by N Korea ,"US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump personally greeted three US prisoners freed by North Korea. The couple boarded the plane carrying the released prisoners, who returned along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, shortly after it landed in the US on Thursday. Trump was seen shaking hands with each of them."
No US carrier has expressed interest for Air India: Govt,"Speaking at the US-India Aviation Summit in Mumbai, Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey has said no American carrier has expressed a formal interest for Air India. The last date for submission of Expression of Interest for Air India disinvestment is May 31. The government has proposed to sell a 76% stake in the airline, which has debt exceeding ₹50,000 crore."
Biggest diamond producer tracks gems using blockchain,"World's largest diamond producer De Beers on Thursday said it tracked 100 high-value diamonds through the cutting, polishing and manufacturing process to a final retailer using blockchain technology. The technology allows De Beers to show transactions to all participants while keeping their identities and the values hidden. The company plans to roll out the blockchain platform later this year."
Neha Dhupia marries Angad Bedi in secret wedding ceremony,"Actress Neha Dhupia took to Instagram to reveal that she got married to actor Angad Bedi in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony on Thursday. Sharing a picture from the ceremony, the actress wrote, ""Best decision of my life... today, I married my best friend. Hello there, husband!"" Neha and Angad were reportedly dating for almost four years before getting married."
I'd have tampered ball if Allan Border asked me: Aus coach,"Australia head coach Justin Langer has said if ex-captain Allan Border would've instructed him to tamper with the ball, he would've done it because he would be too scared not to. ""The difference is he'd never have asked me,"" Langer added. He further said he empathises with Cameron Bancroft, who tampered with the ball on being asked by David Warner."
Flipkart as valuable as India's top four retailers combined,"Flipkart's current valuation of $20.8 billion is equal to the combined market capitalisation of the top four offline retailers listed in India. D-Mart, Future Retail, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, and Future Consumer have a combined value of nearly $21 billion. US retailer Walmart on Wednesday announced it will acquire 77% stake in Flipkart of $16 billion."
Emotional for me that Sachin won't be here now: Binny Bansal,"After Sachin Bansal announced his departure from Flipkart following the deal with Walmart, Binny Bansal said it will be ""emotional for me that Sachin won't be a part of next leg of the journey."" While Sachin will sell his 5.5% stake in Flipkart, Binny will retain his shares. Sharing his farewell note, Sachin said, ""Sadly my work here is done."""
NGO finds cash pinned to forms during sting on govt office,"NGO named Youth for Anti-Corruption has claimed that it performed a sting operation on the Road Transport Authority in Hyderabad, wherein it allegedly found bundles of cash pinned to several forms. The operation was conducted after it received a complaint on Facebook. Meanwhile, a senior official assured strict action against those responsible if the charges are proved to be true."
Putin welcomes war veteran his guard had pushed away,"Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed a World War II veteran to walk beside him after he was pushed away by one of his guards during Victory Day celebrations. Putin, who was on his way to lay a wreath, was seen walking up to the war veteran to shake his hand. Notably, Putin's father also fought in World War II."
Bank of India files $6.25 million lawsuit against Nirav Modi,"Bank of India has filed a lawsuit against jeweller Nirav Modi in a Hong Kong court to recover $6.25 million he received based on Letters of Undertaking secured illegally. The lawsuit was filed against Nirav Modi and his four companies. Earlier in April, PNB had filed a recovery suit amounting to $5 million in Hong Kong."
Govt denies approval for Jet Airways-Jet Lite merger,Jet Airways has said that the Ministry of Civil Aviation has not given approval for the merger of its subsidiary Jet Lite with itself. The proposal for the merger was approved by the board in September 2015 and by the shareholders in April 2016. Jet Airways had acquired Jet Lite (erstwhile Air Sahara) from Sahara Group in April 2007.
Net worth of family which controls Walmart is $150 billion,"The net worth of the Walton family, which controls the world's largest retailer Walmart, is about $150 billion, according to Forbes. The American family has 7 billionaires, with three of them featuring among world's top 30 richest people. Walmart on Wednesday announced it will acquire 77% stake in India's Flipkart, valuing the e-commerce company at about $21 billion."
You haven't apologised for doing Happy New Year: KRK to SRK,"Responding to Shah Rukh Khan's tweet in which he apologised over his team Kolkata Knight Riders losing an IPL match, Kamaal R Khan wrote, ""SRK sir, you haven't apologised for doing film like #HappyNewYear till date."" He added, ""Why do you need to apologise for one match loss?"" Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Mumbai Indians by 102 runs on Wednesday. "
Blessed to start B'wood career with Manikarnika: Ankita ,"Actress Ankita Lokhande, while talking about her upcoming Bollywood debut, said, ""I'm blessed to be starting my film career with 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' alongside amazing talents."" Ankita will play the role of 'Jhalkari Bai', a soldier in Rani Laxmibai's army in the film. Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' will release on April 27."
'Bhangra Ta Sajda' song from 'Veere Di Wedding' out,"A new song titled 'Bhangra Ta Sajda' from Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been released. The song has been composed by Shashwat Sachdev with vocals by Neha Kakkar, Romy, Surya Ragunaathan and Shashwat Sachdev. Gaurav Solanki has penned the song's lyrics. 'Veere Di Wedding' is scheduled to release on June 1."
"Sonam, Anand share first pics with each other after marriage","Actress Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja took to Instagram to share the first pictures with each other from their wedding ceremony which took place on Tuesday. In the photos, Sonam and Anand can be seen giving a peck on each other's cheek. The newly married couple captioned the pictures with the hashtag '#EverydayPhenomenal'."
I don't think BJP understands the term Hindu: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing a press conference in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I don't think they (BJP) understand meaning of the term Hindu. It's a perspective. It's something which lives with you throughout."" ""Throughout last 15 years, I've been visiting temples, mosques, gurdwaras, every religious institution I come across. BJP doesn't like this,"" he added."
Grandson of 2 ex-Presidents contesting from a seat in K'taka,"All India Mahila Empowerment Party leader Subramanyam Sharma, who is contesting from Malleswaram seat in the Karnataka Assembly elections, is the grandson of former Presidents Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and VV Giri. While VV Giri was Sharma's paternal grandfather's brother, the leader's father was S Radhakrishnan's nephew. The 44-year-old leader had quit his business to join politics."
BJP has highest number of MPs from SC/ST communities: PM,"Addressing a gathering in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that BJP has the highest number of MPs belonging to the SC and ST communities. Asserting that Congress did nothing to honour BR Ambedkar, PM Modi added, ""Taking inspiration from all the great saints, today we are trying to fulfil Baba Saheb's dream of powerful and prosperous nation."""
Half of BJP's K'taka manifesto was copied from Cong: Rahul,"Addressing a press conference ahead of the Karnataka polls, Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged that half of the BJP's manifesto was copied from the Congress' manifesto. He said, ""The Congress drew from the essence of the aspirations of the people of Karnataka to create its manifesto... The BJP's manifesto, however, was crafted behind closed doors."" "
Aus call off B'desh series over lack of financial viability,"The Australian cricket team has called off its upcoming Bangladesh series at home, citing the 'financial viability' of the series as it coincides with Australia's local football season. ""They have requested to call off the series as it is not financially viable. We have responded to it with alternative proposals and waiting for their response"", Bangladesh cricket board's chief said."
"Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, wife Miranda Kerr welcome baby boy","Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and wife supermodel Miranda Kerr have announced the birth of their first child who has been named Hart after Spiegel's grandfather. The couple got married in May last year after dating for nearly two years. Miranda is already a mother to seven-year-old son Flynn whom she shares with her ex-husband, actor Orlando Bloom."
Ethiopian man held with 60 kg herbal drugs worth ₹1.5 crore,"An Ethiopian national was arrested at the Mumbai airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 60 kg of Miraa (Khat) leaves, a globally banned herbal drug, worth ₹1.5 crore. Further investigations revealed that he was smuggling the drugs on the instruction of an Ethiopian student. Notably, Miraa acts as a stimulant when chewed and can cause anxiety and aggression. n"
Asteroid formed in Mars-Jupiter belt found beyond Neptune,"Astronomers have discovered that asteroid 2004 EW95, formed in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, was flung billions of kilometres to the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. ""It looked enough of a weirdo for us to take a closer look,"" said astronomers, as the carbon-rich asteroid is the first of its kind to be confirmed in the outer Solar System."
"Youth causes boy's death by inserting pipe in rectum, jailed",A Ludhiana court on Wednesday sentenced a youth to life imprisonment for causing the death of his 16-year-old co-worker by inserting a hose pipe into his rectum in a tyre workshop. The victim's mother had lodged a complaint in 2017 when another employee from the workshop told her that her son was seriously injured and could not be brought home.
"Woman chops off tongue, offers it at temple in MP","A 45-year-old woman chopped off her tongue and offered it at a temple in a village in Madhya Pradesh, the police said today. Guddi Tomar, a devotee of Goddess Durga, was taken to the hospital after she fell unconscious. The police said the woman took the step out of her own ""faith and belief."""
Lawyers protesting colleague's murder set bus on fire in UP,"After a lawyer was allegedly shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, a group of lawyers set a bus on fire while protesting against his murder in Allahabad. The attackers reportedly shot the lawyer when he was on his way to a court and killed him on the spot."
"Can algae fly, SC asks ASI for failing to preserve Taj Mahal","Responding to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) blaming algae on higher parts of the Taj Mahal for poor maintenance, the Supreme Court said, ""Can algae fly?"" The court added, ""This situation would not have arisen if the ASI had done its job. We are surprised with the way the ASI is defending itself."""
Canada to apologise for turning away Jews before WWII,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will deliver a formal apology in the Parliament for the country's refusal to admit a ship carrying Jewish asylum seekers fleeing Nazi Germany, months before World War II. While honouring Holocaust survivors, Trudeau added, ""We failed the passengers, their descendants, and the community."" Out of 907 Jews onboard the ship, 254 were killed in the Holocaust."
Germany to allow refugees to bring their families as well,"Germany has approved legislation allowing refugees with 'subsidiary' status to bring their direct relatives to the country. The rule which comes into effect from August, allows 1,000 close relatives of the refugees to move to Germany each month on humanitarian grounds. Refugees with the 'subsidiary' status have lesser degree of protection and are not granted indefinite stay in Germany."
Israel launches airstrikes against Iran after missile attack,Israel and Iran were engaged in their most direct confrontation to date after Iranian forces stationed in Syria fired nearly 20 missiles targeting Israel-occupied territory and Israel Defence Forces responded with airstrikes. This marks Israel's most significant military action in Syria since the civil war started in 2011. The two countries have been engaged in a proxy war for years.
Indian scientist JC Bose was first to prove plants have life,"On May 10, 1901, Indian scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose became the first to prove that plants have a definite life cycle and reproductive system, like any other life form. Bose studied plants' pulse beat which became unsteady when dipped in poison showing they have life. Bose found plants behave differently under different environmental factors like temperature, chemicals, and humidity."
Sachin quit Flipkart as Walmart wanted one founder: Reports,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal has quit the India e-commerce startup because Walmart wanted only one of the two founders on board, according to reports. Sachin will also sell his 5.5% stake for a reported amount of $1 billion. Until the final leg of the discussions, Sachin was expecting to buy more shares and not sell his stake, the reports added."
"Rape is a political issue, PM Modi doesn't discuss it: Rahul","At a press conference ahead of the Karnataka polls, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said, ""Rapes are a political issue. Are you trying to say that politicians should remain silent while the women of this country are raped?"" He added, ""Atrocities against women is absolutely a political and a national issue. Mr Modi...does not like to discuss fundamental issues."""
"I'm lightning rod for anger, I attract anger: Rahul Gandhi","Stating that PM Narendra Modi has ""got anger inside of him"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said, ""I'm a lightning rod for anger, I attract anger. But that is his (PM Modi's) problem."" ""Mr Modi likes to discuss bullet train and other issues but does not like to discuss fundamental issues,"" Rahul added while addressing media in poll-bound Karnataka."
My mother is more Indian than many Indians I have met: Rahul,"Ahead of the Karnataka polls, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said, ""My mother is more Indian than many Indian people I have met."" He added, ""My mother is Italian, My mother has lived larger part of her life in India...My mother sacrificed for this country. If the PM likes to abuse her, he may do so if it pleases him."""
"First we'll remove BJP from K'taka, then other states: Rahul","Addressing an election rally on Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""First, we'll remove you (BJP) from Karnataka. Then, from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and finally, people will remove the BJP from India."" ""Throughout the day they spread hatred and lies. Modi said we will give ₹15 lakh in every bank account, but didn't even deposit ₹5,"" he added."
Confident that Flipkart one of our best decisions: Walmart,"While addressing Flipkart's employees after confirming the acquisition of 77% stake in the startup, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the deal is among the best decisions they have ever made. McMillon emphasised to support 'kiranas' and create jobs in India as agendas for the newly acquired company. ""This is the best place to be anywhere in the world,"" he added. "
"It's 1 Lakh cr, I call it perfect: Paytm Founder on Flipkart","Applauding the Flipkart-Walmart deal, Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said it is a perfect answer to those who were dismissive of Indian startups. Adding that as a fellow startup guy he is happy that the deal took place, Sharma said, ""It is good for Indian ecosystem"". Walmart on Wednesday announced it will acquire a 77% of Flipkart for $16 billion."
Fossils reveal Earth's climate from half billion years ago,"Researchers have investigated Earth's climate over half a billion years ago by combining climate models and chemical analyses of fossilised remains about 1 millimetre long from the first animals to produce shells. Analyses of the oxygen isotopes of these fossils found in the UK suggested temperatures between 20°C and 25°C for high latitude seas, suggesting a 'typical' greenhouse state."
US varsity to partner with UP to combat chronic diseases,"Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Singh has said that the Stanford University in the United States will partner with UP to combat diseases like Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome. Companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin also want to set up their plants in India, Singh added. Singh had led a delegation to the US to get investments from the country."
Govt approves green licence plates for electric vehicles,"The government has approved green licence plates for electric vehicles bearing numbers in white fonts for private cars and yellow font for taxis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. A notification in this regard will be out in a week's time, Gadkari added. The government also plans to allow youth aged between 16-18 years to drive e-scooters, he further added. "
Arvind Kejriwal's relative arrested in corruption case,"Vinay Bansal, the son of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's brother-in-law, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with an alleged Public Works Department scam. Last year, the ACB had filed three FIRs in the case involving the Delhi CM's late brother-in-law. The case relates to alleged irregularities in the contracts for road and sewer lines."
"SC slams ASI, asks govt to consider others to preserve Taj","The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Archaeological Survey of India over blue and green patches on the Taj Mahal and its failure to preserve the monument. Adding that the ASI would have to be ""thrown out of the picture"", the court asserted, ""[Centre] please consider if the ASI is needed there or not...They aren't prepared to accept the problem."""
12 tonnes of chocolate cover highway as truck overturns,"Twelve tonnes of melted chocolate covered a highway in Polish town Slupca after a lorry crashed through a traffic barrier and overturned. The driver was hospitalised with a broken arm, although no one else was wounded. The chocolate later solidified and a cleaning crew started removing it using an excavator and hot water pressure washers. "
US job review site Glassdoor acquired for $1.2 billion,"US job and salary website Glassdoor has announced that it will be acquired by Japanese human resources company Recruit Holdings for $1.2 billion. Glassdoor currently has data on over 7.7 lakh companies located in more than 190 countries, which includes more than 40 million reviews. Glassdoor also provides recruiting solutions to over 7,000 employers, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies."
China sentences founder of Anbang to 18 yrs for $10 bn fraud,"A Shanghai court has sentenced Wu Xiaohui, the founder of the Chinese insurance company Anbang, to 18 years in prison for fund-raising fraud and embezzlement worth more than $10 billion. The court also ordered confiscation of $1.7 billion of his assets. Wu, who founded Anbang in 2004, was detained last year and regulators seized control of Anbang in February."
Flipkart won't become Walkart: Walmart CEO after acquisition,"After acquiring 77% stake in Flipkart, Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon has said the homegrown startup's name won't be changed to Walkart. Commenting on the deal value, McMillon said he is confident Walmart is paying the appropriate value for the business based on its potential. He had told Flipkart employees that the deal was among the best decisions Walmart has made."
'Tareefan' song was composed on a flight: Musician Qaran,"Music composer Qaran has revealed that the song 'Tareefan' from the film 'Veere Di Wedding' was composed on a flight. ""It was composed on a flight from Mumbai to Delhi on my iPad,"" said Qaran. The song, sung by Badshah, has been picturised on Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania."
"Aankh band, Bhagwaan ka naam lo, maar do: Dhoni on long 6s","On being asked by a fan on how he hits long sixes, Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni said, ""Aankh band karo, balla upar karo, bhagwan ka naam lo aur mar do"". Dhoni has hit 27 sixes in 10 IPL matches, the most by any player in this edition. Dhoni has also hit this edition's second-longest six at 108 metres."
Don't think any player can come near Kohli: Pak elite umpire,"Pakistan cricket umpire and a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel Aleem Dar has said that according to him no player can come near Indian captain Virat Kohli at the moment. Dar also said, ""Virat Kohli is the world's best batsman in all formats. Many people wish to copy Virat"". ICC named Kohli as 2017's Player of the Year."
Uber plans to deliver food within 30 min using drones in US,"Uber is planning to deliver food using drones in the US, as part of its commercial test program approved by the federal government on Wednesday. The startup's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said people should expect delivery in 5-30 minutes, depending on whether it comes from a drone or a human. ""Push a button and get food on your doorstep,"" he added."
Flipkart deal a change from financial to strategic: Biyani,"Talking about Walmart's $16-billion deal with Flipkart, Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani said, ""I think it is a change of hands from a financial investor to a strategic investor."" Further, referring to the deal's significance, he said, ""It is a combination of online and offline... happening all over the world and we are seeing this combination happen in India also."""
There won't be a bureaucracy in US to run Flipkart: Walmart,"While talking about Walmart acquiring controlling stake in India-based Flipkart, the US-based retail giant's CEO Doug McMillon said there won't be any bureaucracy in the US to try and run Flipkart. While addressing Flipkart employees, he also said it is the company's intention ""to just empower you and let you run speed matters, decisiveness matters""."
Flipkart-Walmart deal will not benefit India: Traders body,"The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has said the Walmart-Flipkart deal will only benefit the venture capitalists, investors and promotors, and not the country. They also said it is a clear attempt by Walmart to dominate the retail trade in India through e-commerce. ""There will be an uneven level playing field to the disadvantage of retail traders,"" CAIT added."
J&K parties suggest ceasefire with militants for Ramzan,"All J&K parties on Wednesday suggested appealing to the central government for a unilateral ceasefire with militants during the upcoming holy month of Ramzan and the Amarnath Yatra. Adding that the move aims to give people some relief, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said, ""Currently, encounters, search operations and crackdown have left the common man suffering."""
HC decides child's name as interfaith parents fight over it,The Kerala High Court recently decided the name of a child after his interfaith parents could not decide and contested each other's choices before the court. The court chose the name 'Johan Sachin' to satisfy the wishes of both the parents. The couple had approached the High Court after being unable to obtain a birth certificate for the child.
Show your creativity with Nikon's 'I AM Expressing Myself' contest,Nikon has launched an 'I Am Expressing Myself' contest and stand a chance to win a Nikon D-SLR by participating in the same. You can choose your 'I Am theme' and upload a picture that describes the theme beautifully. The winning moment wins a Nikon D-SLR and many more Nikon goodies are up for grabs as well. 
80+ International Universities at Edwise World Education Fair,"The 32nd WEF by Edwise, India's Leading Overseas Education Consultant, is being held in 15 Indian cities from 10-27 May. Students will get free counselling, one-on-one interaction with delegates of over 80 universities from 12 countries and receive assistance in program selection, institution selection, applications, visas. Attendees will be eligible for application fee waivers, spot offers and evaluated for scholarships."
Who was Flipkart's first-ever customer?,"In October 2007, Mahabubnagar's VVK Chandra became Flipkart's first-ever customer after ordering a book– 'Leaving Microsoft to Change the World'. Chandra was a blogger and on one of his posts, a user named Sachin gave Flipkart's website address, through which he ordered the book. Binny Bansal went to Indiranagar himself to procure a copy of the book before shipping it."
Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa,"Human rights activist Nelson Mandela, who was inaugurated as the President of South Africa on May 10, 1994, was the first black leader of the country. The Nobel Peace Prize winner spent 27 years of his life as a political prisoner of the South African government. He was the face of the anti-apartheid movement both within his country and internationally. "
Robert Downey Jr's original Iron Man suit worth ₹2 cr stolen,"The original Iron Man suit worn by Robert Downey Jr in the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film in 2008 has been stolen, the Los Angeles Police Department has said. The suit has an estimated value of $325,000 (₹2 crore). The armor reportedly went missing from the storage facility where it was kept and detectives are currently investigating its disappearance."
Krishnamurthy to remain Flipkart CEO after Walmart deal,"Flipkart Chief Executive Officer Kalyan Krishnamurthy will hold on to the position after Walmart's $16-billion investment for a controlling stake in the Indian e-commerce major. Krishnamurthy took over the position in January 2017 after replacing Co-founder Binny Bansal. Meanwhile, Sachin Bansal is leaving the startup and will sell his entire stake for a reported amount of $1 billion."
Woman's 'runny nose' found to be brain fluid leak,"A US-based woman diagnosed to have a ""runny nose"" due to allergies after a car accident in 2013 has recently found out the liquid was not mucous but cerebrospinal fluid. The 52-year-old was losing about half litre of cerebrospinal fluid through a hole in the skull daily. Doctors have plugged the hole between her skull and nostrils using her tissue."
Politics is now entering the courtroom: SC bar panel chief,"Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh has said that the trigger for all the crisis involving the apex court is ""politics that is now getting into the courtroom"". Adding that the issues raised in the press conference by four Supreme Court judges should have been resolved in-house, he said the CJI is handling most of the issues properly."
Railways to pay compensation if person dies boarding: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the Indian Railways must pay compensation in case of death or injury while boarding or deboarding trains. It added that in case of an accident or untoward incident, the Railways must pay compensation whether or not there has been a wrongful act, neglect or fault on the part of the administration."
SC judge recalls problems faced by mother in getting pension,"Hearing a case on Aadhaar authentication, Supreme Court judge DY Chandrachud recalled the problems his mother, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, had to face in receiving her pension. Revealing that his mother had to affix her thumbprint on documents every time to receive the pension, he said, ""[Authentication] is a serious issue...we have to find answers to these problems."""
"Azadi not possible, it won't happen: Army chief to J&K youth","Expressing concern over Kashmiri youth picking up weapons, Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat said he wants to tell them that 'Azadi' isn't possible and it won't happen. Adding that security forces cannot let people disrupt operations and help terrorists flee, the Army chief said, ""We will always fight those who seek 'Azadi', those who want to secede."""
Only prize I want is victory for the world: Trump on Nobel,"Replying to a question on if he believes himself worthy of a Nobel, US President Donald Trump said, ""The only prize I want is victory for the world."" He further said that he is only interested in negotiating a nuclear-free Korea. Notably, a group of Republican lawmakers has formally nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize."
Trump summit historic chance to build good future: Jong-un,"Ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his summit with the US President ""would be a historic chance to build good future"". He further said that the summit would help improve the situation on the Korean Peninsula. The leaders are expected to meet in May or early June."
4-year-old startup holds $10 bn worth Bitcoin in bunkers,"A 4-year-old cryptocurrency wallet and cold storage startup, Xapo, holds around $10 billion worth of Bitcoin in its underground vaults for its clients, according to Bloomberg. Xapo has a network of such vaults across five continents, including one in a decommissioned Swiss military bunker. The startup has more ""deposits"" than 98% of the roughly 5,670 banks in the US."
Actress dies from snake bite during live performance,"An actress died after being bitten by a snake while playing the role of Maa Manasa (goddess of snakes) in West Bengal on Wednesday. Although 50-year-old Kalidasi Devi would perform every year with a plastic snake, this year she opted to perform with two live snakes. She was first taken to a faith healer and later to a hospital."
Meghan's statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds ahead of wedding,"Actress Meghan Markle's wax statue was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds London museum ahead of her wedding to UK's Prince Harry on May 19. The waxwork has been placed beside a statue of Prince Harry, which has been updated to add a beard. The statues will first be displayed to the public on May 18, a day before the wedding."
Nobody broke into our system: EC on fake IDs found in K'taka,"After nearly 10,000 fake voter IDs were found in a flat in Karnataka, Chief Election Officer Sanjiv Kumar said, ""Nobody has broken into our system and no new voter ID cards have been made."" ""This is a very serious matter. Two people have been arrested as of now, there is a possibility of more arrests,"" he added."
"As 'Boss', I need to apologise: SRK after KKR's 102-run loss","Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan offered an apology to fans after his side were handed a 102-run defeat by the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. ""Sports is about the spirit & wins/losses don't reflect that. But tonite as the 'Boss' I need to apologise to the fans for the lack of spirit"", Shah Rukh tweeted."
Man City post 3-1 win to break three Premier League records,"Manchester City thrashed Brighton 3-1 to reach 97 points, breaking the EPL points table record of 95 points set by Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in the 2004-05 season. City also set the record for the most goals scored in a PL campaign with 105 goals, and the record for the most wins in a single PL campaign with their 31st win."
"Ronaldo-less Real Madrid lose to Sevilla, Barça win 5-1","Real Madrid, playing without injured Cristiano Ronaldo, lost 2-3 to Sevilla in the La Liga on Wednesday. Meanwhile, La Liga leaders Barcelona cruised to a 5-1 win over Villareal as their 20-year-old forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a brace and created one for Philippe Coutinho. Barcelona are now just two games away from completing a historic unbeaten La Liga campaign."
Elon Musk dances with girlfriend Grimes at Met Gala,"A video shows Elon Musk dancing with his girlfriend Canadian musician Grimes at the recent Met Gala fundraising event. Musk is seen wearing a white tuxedo jacket and a collarless shirt while Grimes appears to be wearing a choker inspired by the Tesla symbol. On being asked about their relationship, Musk referred to the outing as a ""date night""."
Ex-Paytm exec dupes users with fake KYC verification in Hyd,"Former Paytm employee Beerappa Gadda has been arrested by the Cyber Cell of Rachakonda Police in Hyderabad for duping people through fake KYC verification. As a field executive, Gadda was required to visit customers and assist them in updating KYC. According to the police, Gadda allegedly accessed users' Paytm passwords and started transferring money to his wallet before logging out."
"Don't want to blow your mind, but I'm pretty weird: Musk","Replying to a user who said Elon Musk dancing with musician Grimes is ""totally weird"", the billionaire said, ""Don't want to blow your mind, but I'm pretty weird. It's time the world knew."" Earlier, Musk admitted he is dating Grimes after the two appeared at the Met Gala together. Interestingly, Grimes paired her Gala outfit with a Tesla symbol choker."
New Moon mission will not distract from Mars mission: NASA,"After US President Donald Trump directed NASA to send astronauts back to the Moon, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine has said that a return to the surface of the Moon would not undermine the efforts to send humans to Mars. Bridenstine added a Moon mission with the help of private space agencies would allow advancing technologies to move forward to Mars."
CBI books 40 in candidate recruitment scandal in Indian Army,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked 40 people in relation to the alleged recruitment of 34 ineligible candidates in the Indian Army during a recruitment drive in Lucknow in 2016-17. The 40 people named in the FIR include candidates and unidentified middlemen, and are accused of forging documents during the recruitment process."
Martyred CRPF jawan's batchmates help fund sister's wedding,"Eight batchmates of a martyred CRPF soldier contributed ₹5 lakh towards the wedding of his sister. Rakesh Kumar Chaurasiya was martyred during an operation against Naxals in 2009. When his batchmates received his sister Aarti's wedding invitation this year, they decided to help fund the ceremony, stating, ""Rakesh was our batchmate. Aarti is our sister too."" "
No queries from RBI on Videocon loan case: ICICI Bank,"ICICI Bank has said it has not received any communication from the RBI over allegations of impropriety faced by CEO Chanda Kochhar. The bank had given loans worth ₹3,250 crore to Videocon, whose chairman Venugopal Dhoot co-founded a company with Chanda Kochhar's husband. The issue is being investigated by multiple agencies including a filing of a preliminary enquiry by CBI."
Kim Jong-un is not the President of North Korea,"Kim Jong-un is not the President of North Korea, as the post was not reassigned after the death of his grandfather Kim Il-Sung in 1994. Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea, was proclaimed 'Eternal President' through a revision to the Constitution in 1998. Kim Jong-un became North Korea's Supreme Leader after succeeding his father Kim Jong-il in 2011."
Cong spreading lies of hung K'taka Assembly out of fear: PM,"Addressing an election rally in Karnataka's Chikmagalur on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi said the Congress was spreading lies about a hung assembly in the state as it fears its defeat. ""Congress only wants to remain in power...[It] never thought about welfare of people of Chikmagalur. Sonia Ji too contested from Bellary, but what happened to promises made,"" he added. "
Not wrong to beat up girls who dance and drink: VHP leader,"Vishva Hindu Parishad Secretary Sharan Pumpwell has said that it is not wrong to beat up a girl who is drinking and dancing in a pub. ""Can we just sit quiet and watch? Mangalore is a cultural place, with good sanskriti. That is why the youth want to put an end to such things,"" he further said."
Truth has come out: PM on K'taka CM mistakenly praising him,"After Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah mistakenly praised him at an election rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the CM, saying, ""The truth seems to have come out."" ""The Chief Minister was campaigning for a Congress candidate whose name is also Narendra but he only kept saying Narendra Modi and praised Narendra Modi too,"" he said."
What are the world's biggest e-commerce acquisitions?,"US-based retail giant Walmart agreed to buy 77% stake of Flipkart for $16 billion, making it the largest e-commerce deal in the world. Before this deal, the world's biggest such deal was when US retail giant PetSmart acquired online pet store Chewy for $3.35 billion in 2017. In 2016, Walmart had acquired American e-commerce firm Jet.com for $3.30 billion. "
Flipkart's journey from 2BHK apartment to $21-billion firm,"India's biggest e-commerce startup Flipkart began as an online bookstore at a 2BHK apartment in Bengaluru's Koramangala 11 years ago by IIT Delhi alumni Sachin and Binny Bansal. Initially, the Bansals themselves delivered books across Bengaluru on their scooters. Flipkart's Series A funding of $1 million came in 2009 while the last in 2017 was India's largest-ever at $2.5 billion."
Court can't challenge validity of Parliamentary reports: SC,"While the courts can take judicial notice of reports by Parliamentary committees, their validity can't be challenged or questioned, the Supreme Court announced on Wednesday. The five-judge bench further said that such reports can be referred to for statutory interpretations. It further noted that the reliance on these reports in judicial proceedings doesn't impact Parliamentary privileges. "
You people are destroying this institution: SC to lawyers,"Hearing a case regarding medical admissions in Kerala, the Supreme Court said that lawyers are targeting everyone in the court and are destroying the judicial institution. ""Who is spared in this court? Every Judge is targeted. By one arrow you want to kill all...If this institution is destroyed then you people won't survive,"" Justice Arun Mishra said. "
Trump threatens to revoke credentials of media outlets,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a veiled threat to revoke the credentials of media outlets over their coverage of ""fake news"". Trump slammed the media for their ""negative"" coverage of the work done by his administration despite their ""tremendous success"". Revoking media outlets' credentials may restrict access of journalists to the White House."
New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of Congo,The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the northwestern part of the country. The Health Ministry said there were two confirmed cases of the virus and 17 deaths in the Bikoro province. This is the ninth outbreak of Ebola since the discovery of the virus in Congo in 1976. 
CIA Director nominee vows agency will not engage in torture,"CIA Director nominee Gina Haspel has vowed that under her leadership the intelligence agency will no longer undertake interrogation programs under which suspects are tortured. Her remarks came during a hearing before the Senate intelligence committee. Haspel's appointment, pending approval by the Senate, is facing opposition over her role in the torture of suspected al-Qaeda members in 2002."
Sylvester Stallone shares first poster of his film 'Rambo V',"Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone took to social media to share the first poster of his upcoming film 'Rambo V'. ""Something wicked is coming this way!"" wrote the actor while sharing the poster. 'Rambo V', the fifth instalment in the Rambo film series, is set to release in late 2019."
Regret dating him before divorce: Smith’s wife to his ex,"Actor Jada Pinkett Smith said she regretted dating her husband Will Smith in 1995 before his divorce was finalised from his first wife Sheree Zampino Fletcher. ""Because I did not understand marriage, I did not understand divorce, I probably should have fell back,"" said the actress. She revealed it while talking to Smith's first wife Sheree in a talk show.  "
Mumbai cops helped us enjoy Sonam's wedding to fullest: Anil,"Thanking Mumbai Police for its support during his daughter Sonam Kapoor's wedding, Anil Kapoor tweeted, ""The constant support of Mumbai Police was a major reason behind our family being able to celebrate this occasion to the fullest."" Sonam married Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8 in Mumbai, which was attended by celebrities like Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt among others.  "
Sanjay Dutt to play villain in Ranbir starrer 'Shamshera',"Actor Sanjay Dutt will be playing the role of the antagonist in the upcoming film 'Shamshera', which will star Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. Ranbir will be seen as a dacoit in the film, which will be directed by filmmaker Karan Malhotra. The film will be Dutt's first project with production house Yash Raj Films."
Mumbai Indians hand KKR their worst defeat in IPL history,"Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Wednesday registered a 102-run victory to hand Kolkata Knight Riders their worst defeat in the Indian Premier League history. The victory was Mumbai Indians' third straight victory this season and eighth consecutive against KKR in the IPL. With the victory, Mumbai Indians moved to the fourth position on the IPL 2018 points table."
KKR's Punjabi batsman Shubman Gill learns Bengali language,"KKR took to Facebook to share a video of 18-year-old batsman Shubman Gill, who belongs to Punjab, learning Bengali. In it, Gill can be heard speaking several Bengali lines like, ""Amar naam Shubman,"" ""Kemon Acho"" and ""Ekhon Kota Baje,"" among others. Gill, who was Player of the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, was bought by KKR for ₹1.8 crore."
Rajasthan Royals to don pink jersey vs Chennai Super Kings,"RR will don a pink jersey for their home match against CSK on May 11 to spread awareness about early cancer screening. The jersey will be a blend of three colours which symbolise the most common types of cancer - pink (breast), teal (cervical) and burgundy (oral). Further, cancer survivor kids will go out for the match's coin toss."
"Owe Bhuvi a lot, he's the smartest bowler: SRH teammate Kaul","Fast bowler Siddarth Kaul, who has been named in India's T20I and ODI squad for Ireland and England tour, said that he owes a lot to his SunRisers Hyderabad teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar. ""I think he is the smartest bowler in the world, he is an inspiration for me. He keeps helping me, even in nets,"" Kaul added."
"Ishan slams 4 straight sixes off Kuldeep, hits 17-ball 50","Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan slammed four straight sixes during Kolkata Knight Riders Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav's third over in the IPL 2018 on Wednesday. With the third six in the over, Kishan reached his 50 off 17 balls, achieving the joint second-fastest fifty of the season. The 19-year-old slammed a total of six sixes during his 21-ball 62-run knock."
Don't tell my wife: Dhoni after revealing first crush's name,"Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, during an event, revealed that the name of his first crush was Swati and jokingly added, ""Don't tell my wife, okay?"" Dhoni further said that he had his first crush when he was in the 10th standard and had met her last in 1999. Dhoni married his then girlfriend Sakshi in July 2010."
Give cops access to missing kids' data in 7 days: HC to govt,The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development to give the Delhi Police electronic access to the data regarding missing children within one week. The ministry had asked for a month's time to complete the process. The ministry has made arrangements to share the daily data with the force through email. 
"Minor girl married to gangster at gunpoint, returns home",A 15-year-old girl who was abducted and married to a gangster at gunpoint last month has returned home in Bihar. The girl was brought back by the gangster after a photograph showing him putting vermillion on the girl's forehead while she was being held at gunpoint went viral last week. Police have formed special teams to nab the abductors.  
"Kerala govt to give home, ₹5 lakh to Maoists who surrender","The Kerala government has announced that it will provide a home and ₹5 lakh among other benefits to Maoists who surrender and seek to reintegrate into the mainstream. The rehabilitation package is aimed at helping people who fell into the Maoists' trap, the Kerala government said. The package will include strict monitoring to ensure that it isn't exploited, it added."
Justice Chelameswar turns down invite to attend his farewell,Supreme Court judge Justice J Chelameswar has turned down the SC Bar Association's invite to attend his farewell function citing personal reasons. Justice Chelameswar is retiring on June 22 and May 18 will be his last working day in the court. The SCBA organises a farewell function for the retiring judge in the SC lawns on his final working day. 
Woman stoned to death by Islamists for 'marrying' 11 men,"A woman was stoned to death in Somalia by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group which accused her of marrying 11 men without seeking a divorce. The Islamist militant group, which follows Sharia laws in areas under its control, imposes strict punishments such as stoning women to death for adultery and amputating the hands of thieves."
Sadly my work here is done: Sachin Bansal in farewell note,"Following his exit from Flipkart after Walmart bought a 77% stake in the startup, Co-founder Sachin Bansal shared a farewell note on Facebook, writing, ""Sadly my work here is done."" Bansal, who sold his entire 5.5% stake for $1 billion, added, ""After 10 years, it's time to hand over the baton...But I'll be watching and cheering from the outside."""
Flipkart started as an online bookstore 11 years ago,"India's largest e-commerce startup Flipkart, whose majority stake will be acquired by Walmart for $16 billion, started as an online bookstore 11 years ago in 2007. Founded by IIT Delhi alumni Sachin and Binny Bansal, Flipkart's first workplace was a 2BHK apartment in Bengaluru. In the early days, the two Co-founders used to deliver books across Bengaluru on their scooters."
SoftBank confirms it will sell 20% Flipkart stake for $4 bn,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has confirmed that it will sell its entire 20% stake in Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart to US-based retail giant Walmart. SoftBank, which invested $2.5 billion in Flipkart last year, will get $4 billion after the sale. Walmart on Wednesday announced it will acquire 77% Flipkart stake for $16 billion at a reported valuation of $20.8 billion."
Walmart loses $10 bn market cap after $16 bn Flipkart buyout,"The market capitalisation of US retail giant Walmart fell by $10 billion after it announced a $16-billion deal to acquire a controlling stake in Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. Walmart's shares were down by over 5% bringing down its value to $252 billion. Interestingly, the valuation of Flipkart nearly doubled to $21 billion after Walmart's buyout."
Earth-Moon distance was measured by bouncing lasers off Moon,"On May 9, 1962, MIT researchers successfully bounced a laser off the Moon for the first time. The Earth-Moon distance was found using time taken by reflected light to return while its accuracy was improved following the installation of retroreflectors on Moon by Apollo 11 astronauts. The Moon is spiralling away from Earth at a rate of 3.8cm/year, experiments found. "
"Richa Chadha receives rape, death threats on Twitter","Richa Chadha received rape and death threats on Twitter where she was asked to leave the country if she wanted to be safe. Sharing screenshots of the threats, Richa tweeted, ""Don't care about the targeted abuse because there's a lot of unemployment in (India)...If someone needs to work for ₹10 per tweet, (won't) judge them. But RAPE AND MURDER threats?"""
eBay India to relaunch after making $1 bn from Flipkart sale,"Announcing plans to relaunch eBay India, US e-commerce major eBay has said it will sell its stake in Flipkart for $1.1 billion. Last year, eBay had sold its Indian entity to Flipkart in return for a minority stake in the Indian e-commerce giant. This comes after US retail giant Walmart bought controlling stake in Flipkart in a $16 billion deal. "
18-year-old protester in J&K run over by police vehicle,"An 18-year-old youth in Jammu and Kashmir was run over and crushed by a police truck while pelting stones during the clashes following the Chattabal encounter in Srinagar. The youth's family claims the incident was not an accident and he was deliberately killed. Condemning the incident, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti asked the police to take action against the guilty."
N Korea frees US prisoners ahead of Trump-Kim Jong-un meet,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will return to the country with three US prisoners who were detained by North Korea. Trump added that Pompeo had a ""good meeting"" with Kim Jong-un in North Korea. This comes ahead of the planned talks between Trump and the North Korean leader."
World Bank denies reports Sharif laundered $4.9bn to India,"The World Bank has dismissed reports that former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif laundered $4.9 billion to India. This comes after Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau launched a probe into the allegations based on a two-year-old report by the global financial institution. ""The report doesn't include any mention of money laundering nor does it name any individuals,"" the bank said."
"Iran MPs burn US flag, shout 'Death to America' in Parliament",Iranian lawmakers burned the US flag and shouted 'Death to America' during a parliament session on Wednesday. They also burned a piece of paper representing the country's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. This came in protest against President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the nuclear deal.
"India, China contribute 45% to global growth: IMF","China and India should aim for 'growth-friendly' fiscal consolidation to promote sustainable, inclusive growth as they together contribute 45% to global growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Asia is the world's fastest-growing region and the main engine of the world's economy, it added. IMF has projected India's growth at 7.4% in FY19 from an estimated 6.7% in FY18. "
Australia's largest bank to pay ₹124 cr over rate-rigging,"Australia's largest bank Commonwealth Bank will pay $18.5 million (₹124.5 crore) to settle an interest rate-rigging case brought by corporate watchdog ASIC. The bank manipulated the bank bill swap rate 5 times between February and June 2012. The bank will also acknowledge attempting ""to engage in unconscionable conduct"" and that it couldn't adequately monitor trading and communications of staff. "
Mukesh Ambani dances with daughter Isha at engagement party,"Billionaire Mukesh Ambani danced with daughter Isha Ambani at her engagement party on Monday to Harshdeep Kaur's song 'Dilbaro' from Alia Bhatt's upcoming film Raazi. Nita Ambani also danced on Sridevi's song 'Navrai Majhi' from 'English Vinglish'. Isha got engaged to Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal's son Anand Piramal, who proposed to her at a temple in Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar. "
Yet to sink in that I'm an actor: Dangal actress Sanya,"Dangal actress Sanya Malhotra has said that she can't believe that she is an actor, adding, ""I think it will take some time for this to sink in."" ""Glad I'm getting to work with brilliant directors and actors...I'm enjoying each and every day of being an actor,"" she said. Sanya will be seen next with Ayushmann Khurrana in 'Badhaai Ho'."
Happy today everyone knows me as Alia's mother: Soni Razdan,"Actress Soni Razdan has said that she is happy that today everyone knows her as her daughter Alia Bhatt's mother. ""As a family, all of us are very proud of what she is doing,"" she added. Soni, who will be playing Alia's onscreen mother in Meghna Gulzar's 'Raazi', said, ""I hope that we get another film together."""
Pak journo blamed for Kohli's duck praises KL Rahul's knock,"Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas, whose 'cursed selfie' was blamed by Twitter users for Virat Kohli's duck in an ODI against SL last year, praised KXIP opener KL Rahul's knock of 84*(54) against RR. ""KL Rahul impressive,superb timing,great to watch,"" Abbas tweeted. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Kitna Kohli ko out kroge yha hr saal ek Kohli nikalta hai."""
Wish Rajasthan Royals had 2 or 3 Jos Buttlers: Mentor Warne,"Following RR wicketkeeper Jos Buttler's match-winning knock of 82(58) against KXIP, the team's mentor Shane Warne said he wished they had 2 or 3 Jos Buttlers. ""You can have him down the order, in the middle and at the top...He's just so hard to bowl to once he gets in and hits those first few to the boundary,"" Warne added."
German football club sacks coaches over Nazi salute photo ,"German football club Lokomotiv Leipzig has fired two of its youth coaches for gathering a group of players and taking a photo of them performing the Nazi salute. ""This is a slap in the face of every athlete, club members and people with common sense,"" said the club's official statement. The Nazi salute is banned under the German penal code. "
Lehmann gets new coaching job weeks after ball-tampering row,"Darren Lehmann, who had stepped down as Australia head coach in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal despite being cleared of any wrongdoing, has been appointed an assistant to National Performance Program head coach Troy Cooley. Lehmann will work alongside fellow former Australian cricketers Ryan Harris and Chris Rogers and mentor the next generation of developing international players."
"So kart goes to mart, user on $16-bn Flipkart-Walmart deal","Responding to US-based retail giant Walmart acquiring 77% stake in Flipkart in a $16-billion deal, a user tweeted, ""So kart goes to mart."" Another user tweeted, ""Why Walmart purchased Flipkart... They could have downloaded it for free from playstore!"" A user also tweeted, ""Who called it 'Walmart is buying Flipkart' and not a 'Fai-Retail Wedding'?"""
Naspers sells 11.18% Flipkart stake for $2.2 bn to Walmart,"South African conglomerate Naspers sold its entire 11.18% stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart to Walmart for $2.2 billion, it said on Wednesday. Naspers said the proceeds from the sale will be used to reinforce Naspers' balance sheet to fuel the growth of the company. Naspers backed Flipkart in 2012 and had invested roughly $616 million since that time."
2 jawans martyred in blast near BSF headquarters in Imphal,"Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were martyred in an IED explosion near the force's sector headquarters in Manipur's Imphal on Wednesday. Reportedly, two civilians were also left critically injured in the blast. While no militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, this is the second such attack on paramilitary forces in the city in two days. "
"No tension between navies of India, China: Defence Minister","Talking about the ""tussle"" between the navies of India and China in the Indian Ocean, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that there is no tension between the two countries' naval forces. Further talking about union ministers' visits to China in the last month, she said, ""We are talking, we are meeting each other...that is a big change."""
India repatriates civil Pakistani prisoner after 23 years,"India on Tuesday repatriated Pakistani prisoner Syed Sajid Ali Bukhari after nearly 23 years of imprisonment. Bukhari, who was lodged in Srinagar jail since his arrest in 1995, was facing charges of murder and attempt to murder. The BSF handed him over to the Pakistan Rangers through the Wagah-Attari border."
In Pics: Russia marks Victory Day with military parade,"Russia on Wednesday marked the 73rd Victory Day commemorating the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II by staging a military parade. The annual parade showcased Russia's most advanced weaponry, including hypersonic and nuclear missiles and supersonic bombers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the event in Moscow's Red Square along with Russian President Vladimir Putin."
Former CIA agent charged with spying for China,"A former agent of the US' intelligence agency CIA has been charged with conspiring to spy for the Chinese government, the Department of Justice said. Jerry Chun Shing Lee has been accused of retaining classified documents and revealing details of CIA assets and undercover operatives in China. The 53-year-old worked for the CIA from 1994 to 2007."
Walmart confirms it will buy 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion,"US-based retail giant Walmart has confirmed that it will buy 77% stake in India's largest e-commerce startup Flipkart for $16 billion. The acquisition, which is the largest e-commerce deal in the world, will value the homegrown startup at a reported amount of $20.8 billion. Notably, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son had announced the deal by mistake earlier in the day."
"Sachin Bansal leaves Flipkart, will sell entire stake for $1bn","Following the deal with US-based retail giant Walmart, Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal will be leaving the Indian e-commerce startup and will sell his entire 5.5% stake to Walmart for a reported amount of $1 billion. However, Co-founder Binny Bansal will still hold a stake in the 11-year-old homegrown startup, which is now expected to be valued at $20.8 billion."
"Flipkart Founders Sachin, Binny Bansal once worked at Amazon","Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, the Founders of India's largest e-commerce startup Flipkart, once worked at US-based firm Amazon. Further, Binny once admitted he was rejected by Google twice before he joined Amazon. On Wednesday, Walmart closed the largest e-commerce deal in the world by acquiring a majority stake in the homegrown startup, reportedly valuing it at about $20.8 billion."
11 Army officers send notice to Akshay over Rustom auction,"Twenty-one individuals, including 11 serving Army officers, have sent a notice to Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna for auctioning the naval officer uniform that Akshay wore in 'Rustom'. They have been asked to stop the auction, failing which legal action will be taken. The notice stated uniforms resembling those of Armed Forces pose potential threat to national security."
Trailer of Danny Denzongpa starrer 'Bioscopewala' released,"The trailer of Danny Denzongpa starrer 'Bioscopewala' has been released. The film is an adaptation of the short story 'Kabuliwala' by Rabindranath Tagore. The release date of the film was recently changed from February to May to coincide with the birth anniversary month of Tagore. Directed by Deb Medhekar, 'Bioscopewala' is scheduled to release on May 25."
Pic that'll go into history books: ICC on Ireland Test team,"The ICC on Tuesday took to Twitter to share a picture of Ireland's first-ever Test squad with the caption, ""A photo that will go into the history books."" Ireland, who were granted Test status in June 2017, will face Pakistan in their maiden Test starting May 11. The 14-member squad will be led by William Porterfield."
Google Assistant can now make real phone calls for its users,"Google Assistant can now make real phone calls on behalf of users, CEO Sundar Pichai demonstrated on Tuesday. The system uses artificial intelligence for conducting natural conversations to carry out real-world specific tasks like scheduling appointments. It makes the conversational experience as natural as possible, allowing people to speak like they would to another person, Google said."
Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl congratulates Flipkart Co-founders,"E-commerce platform Snapdeal's CEO Kunal Bahl congratulated Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal after US-based Walmart agreed to buy 77% in Flipkart for $16 billion. ""This has been an incredible journey for you guys and one that has inspired many entreprenuers in India,"" he tweeted. The deal would value homegrown startup Flipkart at a reported amount of $20.8 billion."
"Binny Bansal, Tiger Global still own stake in Flipkart","After Walmart announced acquisition of Flipkart's 77% stake, the remainder of the business will be held by Co-founder Binny Bansal and other shareholders including Tencent, Tiger Global, and Microsoft. Further, Tencent and Tiger Global will continue on the Flipkart board, along with Walmart's members. Meanwhile, Sachin Bansal will sell his stake in Flipkart for a reported amount of $1 billion."
Nearly every second boy failed Punjab Class 10 exam,"Nearly every second boy who appeared for the Class 10 Punjab Board examinations failed, while girls who appeared for the exam registered a pass percentage of almost 70%. The overall pass percentage in the examinations was almost 60%, while the pass percentage in government schools was 57.8%. The top scorer secured 98% in the examination."
You cannot do a damn thing: Iran Supreme Leader to Trump,"Rebuking ""silly and superficial comments"" made by Donald Trump while announcing US' exit from the nuclear deal, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday told the US President, ""You cannot do a damn thing."" ""You made a mistake! Iran will remain strong even after you die,"" Khamenei said. He further warned that Iran may quit the deal."
'World of Warcraft' game money worth 7 times Venezuelan cash,"Virtual role-playing game World of Warcraft's (WoW) currency token is seven times more valuable than Venezuela's real world currency, the bolívar. While a $20 WoW token buys 2,01,707 pieces of virtual gold, $20 is worth roughly 13,98,000 bolívares. WoW tokens can be bought with real money and then sold to other players for gold."
Mukesh Ambani on Forbes' World's Most Powerful People list,"Billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and MD of India's second-largest company Reliance Industries, has been ranked 32nd in Forbes' World's Most Powerful People 2018 list. Chinese President Xi Jinping topped the list of 75 men and women ""who make the world turn"". While Prime Minister Narendra Modi ranked ninth, Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella is on the 40th position."
Katy Perry apologises to Taylor Swift over feud between them,"Taylor Swift, in an Instagram story, revealed Katy Perry sent her a note and an olive branch, apologising over an old feud between them. The feud started around 2013, when some of Swift's backup dancers left her Red Tour for Perry's Prismatic World Tour. ""I've been...reflecting on past miscommunications...I really want to clear the air,"" read part of Katy's note."
Don't like when people call dance numbers item songs: Bipasha,"Bipasha Basu has said she doesn't like when people label dance numbers as item songs, adding that it ""devalues"" the song. ""Even in masala potboilers, these 'item numbers' make the film even more famous...They are important part of the film, and contribute to such masala potboilers,"" she added. Bipasha further said she also doesn't like the tag of 'women-centric' films."
Not tenant of flat where fake voter IDs found: BJP supporter,"After Congress accused him of being the tenant of the Bengaluru flat where nearly 10,000 fake voter IDs were found, BJP supporter Rakesh dismissed the accusation claiming he was the one who found the IDs. The flat owner, who was a BJP corporator 15 years ago, has also confirmed that Rakesh was not a tenant."
"IPL playoffs, final to begin one hour early for fans","IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla has announced that the IPL 2018 playoffs and final will start at 7 pm instead of 8 pm. Shukla added the decision has been taken keeping the interest of the fans in mind. ""Students and office-goers...need to get back to their (schedule) next morning and it'll help if (matches) start an hour earlier,"" he explained."
It was an experiment: Ashwin on batting at no 3 instead of 8,"After getting out for a duck against RR on Tuesday, KXIP captain Ravichandran Ashwin revealed the decision to promote himself to number three from number eight was an experiment. Adding that he was planning it in the last game as well, Ashwin said, ""We're a team that knows our limitations and we're trying to counter it with our combinations."""
CSK pacer leaves IPL after conceding 49 runs in only match ,"Chennai Super Kings' English fast bowler Mark Wood has left IPL 2018 mid-season after playing just one match wherein he conceded 49 runs in four overs. In an Instagram post, Wood revealed that he is returning home as he could not break into CSK's playing XI and will play county to put his name ""in the hat"" for Test selection."
Have responsibility to get this right: Google CEO on tech,"Talking about navigating the path of technology in the future, Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the company's recent technology event said, ""We feel a deep sense of responsibility to get this right."" Pichai further said, ""The need for useful and accessible information is as urgent today as it was when Google was founded nearly two decades ago."""
Minister stops ex-teacher from talking about bad roads,"Union Minister Rajen Gohain on Monday stopped a retired teacher who was speaking about the poor condition of roads in Assam's Amolapatty at a Swachh Bharat event. After the teacher said he hoped the new government will improve the condition of roads, Gohain stopped him from speaking any further and said, ""Why don't you talk to the concerned officer...Utter nonsense."""
It is of immense importance for India: Binny on Walmart deal,"While referring to the Flipkart-Walmart deal, Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal said, ""This investment is of immense importance for India and will help fuel our ambition...to create the next wave of retail in India,"" Adding that ""Walmart is the ideal partner for the next phase of our journey"" he also said, ""We look forward to working together in the years ahead."""
Man lost eye after eye cancer was misdiagnosed as migraine,A 58-year-old man had to get his right eye removed along with jaw and nose bones in 2009 after his eye cancer was misdiagnosed as migraine. The father of four suffered from headaches and throat infections in 2008. Now doctors have created a 'flap' using skin from his back and a leg artery to cover the hole in his face.
Sharks can acquire a taste for jazz music: Study,"Australia-based researchers have trained baby Port Jackson sharks to associate music with a food reward. When played a jazz song, the sharks learnt to go to a feeding station for food, noted researchers. Earlier reports have suggested that sharks can learn to associate the sounds of boat engines with food, for example, as part of shark cage-diving activities."
"Woman kills husband, his friends cut up and dispose body","A woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband and disposing of the body in a forest area after cutting it into pieces, Goa Police said. The woman allegedly strangled her husband following a petty quarrel and disposed of the body with the help of his three friends. The friends later confessed to the crime and were arrested. "
UK island declared rat-free after largest eradication drive,"The British overseas territory of South Georgia has been declared rat-free, after the world's largest rodent eradication project was declared a success. The invasive rats were feeding on native birds for more than 250 years, leading two species of birds to the verge of extinction. The £10-million eradication project was launched in 2011."
SoftBank CEO announced the Flipkart-Walmart deal by mistake,"SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced the Flipkart-Walmart deal by mistake during his company's earnings presentation on Wednesday and said, ""Last night there was the official announcement."" Someone then slipped Son a note, after which he said, ""With regards to Flipkart, it's not officially announced yet"". ""Maybe I should not have mentioned that... Well, I can't take it out!"", he added."
OnePlus 6 to be among first to get Android P Beta,OnePlus has confirmed that OnePlus 6 will get Android P update as and when it releases in a stable build. OnePlus says that it is one of the earliest groups of smartphone manufacturers working closely with Google to bring all the latest updates and features to their devices. It also announced the availability of Android P beta on OnePlus 6. 
PM Modi among Forbes top 10 most powerful people in the world,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked ninth on Forbes' 2018 list of the world's most powerful people. Chinese President Xi Jinping ranked first, followed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the second and third rank respectively. The only other Indian to feature on the list is Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani at 32."
What is the 2015 Iran nuclear deal?,"The nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers including Russia, China, the US, UK, France and Germany was signed on July 14, 2015. Under the deal, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear activities in return for the easing of sanctions on its economy. The deal came after years of tension over Iran's alleged efforts to develop a nuclear weapon."
Kohli missing Afghan Test 'for a good cause': Chief selector,"Speaking on Indian captain Virat Kohli missing the one-off Afghanistan Test for county cricket, BCCI's Selection Committee Chairman MSK Prasad has said, ""Virat is missing out for a good cause."" ""He is going out so that he comes well prepared for the England Test series... It is a great opportunity for us to win the series,"" added Prasad."
"GoAir plane, jet avert collision by seconds at Delhi airport","A disaster was averted at the Delhi airport recently when a GoAir flight with over 100 passengers onboard narrowly avoided collision with a chartered jet at the runway. A senior official said the jet was crossing the runway and ""passed seconds before the GoAir flight landed."" It is suspected the GoAir pilots flouted rules and did not follow ATC's instructions."
Founders to pay capital gains tax post Flipkart sale: Report,"Flipkart founders Sachin and Binny Bansal may have to pay 20% capital gains tax after selling their company shares to US-based Walmart, according to tax experts. Further, the deal would be taxable in India since a substantial value of Singapore-registered Flipkart's shares is derived from India, they noted.  The Walmart-Flipkart deal was confirmed by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday."
"4 Lashkar militants, 6 over-ground workers arrested in J&K","As many as four Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists and six over-ground workers have been arrested by security forces in separate raids in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. The four terrorists are said to be responsible for killing of three youths on April 30. According to Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat, those who obstruct army operations will be treated as over-ground workers."
LPG price in Delhi down by nearly ₹100 in 5 months: Govt,"The government has said the non-subsidised price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Delhi has fallen by ₹96.5 to ₹650.50 per cylinder in May, compared with ₹747 in December. This clarification comes after reports alleged hike in LPG price in the recent months. It added that effective cost to consumer after subsidy has also come down to ₹491.21 in May. "
"Air India is a great brand, but it is not for us: SpiceJet","SpiceJet Chairman and MD Ajay Singh has said, ""Air India is a great brand, but it is not for us."" He added that it doesn't make sense for SpiceJet to buy the national carrier. He also suggested that it would become a more attractive deal if the debt burden is reduced and there is more freedom to the buyer."
Daniel Craig to be paid ₹168 cr for new Bond film: Reports,"According to reports, actor Daniel Craig will be paid ₹168 crore to reprise his role as James Bond in his final film on the fictional character. The untitled film will release on November 8, 2019. Craig had confirmed in August 2017 that he would star in another James Bond film, after saying that he won't be returning to the franchise."
Johar dances to Prem Ratan Dhan Payo at Sonam's reception,"A video shows filmmaker Karan Johar dancing to the song 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' at actress Sonam Kapoor's wedding reception on Tuesday. The song, which is from the 2015 film of the same name, was picturised on actor Salman Khan and Sonam. Johar also danced on other songs like 'Say Shava Shava' and 'Saajan Ji Ghar Aaye'."
#MeToo movement a mass hysteria: Rape-accused director Polanski,"Rape-accused filmmaker Roman Polanski, while speaking about the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, said, ""I think this is the kind of mass hysteria that occurs in society from time to time."" ""Everyone is trying to back this movement, mainly out of fear...It's total hypocrisy,"" he added. Polanski was expelled from the Oscar Academy recently for raping a minor in 1977."
No one can beat Yuvraj when it comes to farting: Harbhajan,"Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, during a talk show with teammate Suresh Raina, said that no one can beat Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Yuvraj Singh when it comes to farting. Harbhajan then asked Raina who ate excessively among Indian cricketers, to which Raina replied, ""Yuvraj."" Harbhajan jokingly added that once an umpire's fart almost killed him during county match."
Hindu group moves SC against Congress' K'taka poll manifesto,"Rashtriya Hindu Sena chief Pramod Muthalik has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against Congress' manifesto for the Karnataka elections for seeking votes in the name of religion. Claiming that Congress asked for votes from Muslims and other minorities by luring them with targeted schemes, the petition argued that all Congress candidates should be disqualified from contesting the elections."
We as consumers have created privacy problem: Ex-FB exec,"Talking about the recent privacy issues faced by the social media major Facebook, the company's former VP for user growth Chamath Palihapitiya said, ""We as consumers have created this problem."" Adding that for 20 years, ""none of us have had to pay for amazing things in tech"", he also said, ""What do you expect when you pay for nothing?"""
"$25,000 coffee-making robot serves 400 people per day in US","US-based startup Cafe X Technologies has started using a coffee-making robot arm which fulfills about 300-400 orders per day. The $25,000 robot performs functions like moving a cup from under the milk dispenser to the syrup dispenser or delivering a cup to the window. Customers can order beverages via an app and receive texts when the drink is ready."
Hotel has 'grocery guru' to help guests eat healthier,"A hotel in United States' Miami has an in-house 'grocery guru' who advises guests on how to avoid making unhealthy choices and prepare well-balanced meals. The 90-minute 'grocery guru' experience costs $295 (around ₹20,000) and is conducted by a registered dietician. The hotel also conducts over 200 fitness classes per week, and features several swimming pools and a rock-climbing wall."
Decline in Delhi groundwater level can lead to water war: SC,"Stating that the situation of groundwater level is ""over exploited"" and ""very critical"" all over Delhi, the Supreme Court has said that the decline can lead to ""water war"". ""What are we doing? We are not in a position to give water to our President. We can't give water to Birla Mandir,"" the apex court asserted."
"Kerala mosque hosts parents of 1,200 NEET candidates","A mosque in Kerala hosted the parents of around 1,200 candidates, who arrived in the state to give the NEET medical entrance exam. ""Apart from the mosque we could also accommodate people at nearby houses and shops as well,"" mosque officials said. The mosque had offered shelter and food to parents accompanying the candidates last year as well."
Unknown persons attempt to rename Delhi's Akbar Road,"Unknown persons tried to rename Akbar Road in Delhi by pasting a poster on a signboard with 'Maharana Pratap Road' written on it, according to reports. Notably, Akbar was a Mughal emperor and Maharana Pratap was a Rajput king, whose birth anniversary was on Wednesday. The New Delhi Municipal Council has said it will launch an investigation into the incident."
Mumbai police arrest 7 in Shiv Sena leader's murder case,"The Mumbai Police has arrested seven people in connection with the murder of Shiv Sena leader Sachin Sawant in April. Police said that they have also recovered some weapons from the possession of the accused. Sawant, who was a deputy branch head of the Shiv Sena, was shot in the chest and declared brought dead at a hospital."
Woman gets sister killed over property dispute in Ghaziabad,Police have arrested four people in connection with the murder of a woman over a property dispute last year. The woman's murder was allegedly plotted by her younger sister and her live-in partner. The woman's husband initially suspected that his wife was abducted until her body was dug out from a plot owned by one of the accused.
NZ changes visa rules to save crop of national fruit Kiwi,"An acute labour shortage in New Zealand has prompted the government to relax holiday visa conditions in a bid to harvest millions of kiwis, the country's national fruit. The move allows overseas visitors to change their visa conditions so they can work in orchards and packhouses. ""Last thing we want is fruit rotting on trees,"" PM Jacinda Ardern said."
US not world's economic policeman: France on nuke deal exit,"Describing US President Donald Trump's decision on Iran nuclear deal as a mistake, French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said the US should not consider itself as the world's ""economic policeman"". Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that the agreement was ""not dead"", adding that President Emmanuel Macron would discuss the matter with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani."
FIR against ICICI branch for giving back 'fake' jewellery,"A customer has filed an FIR against an ICICI Bank branch in Delhi after she allegedly received fake jewellery instead of the jewellery she had mortgaged with the bank. The complainant also said she mortgaged 21 bangles and 16 chains but received 22 bangles and nine chains. Bank officials accepted that the package belonged to someone else, she further claimed."
Sell ex-Ranbaxy promoter's shares to pay Daiichi: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court has ordered the sale of ex-Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Singh's unencumbered shares to repay ₹3,500 crore arbitration award in favour of Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo. It didn't order the sale of shares held by ex-Ranbaxy co-promoter, Malvinder Singh. A Singapore arbitration court imposed the fine on them for allegedly misrepresenting facts when they sold Ranbaxy to Daiichi."
Walmart buys Flipkart in world's largest e-commerce deal,"US-based retail giant Walmart has closed the largest e-commerce deal in the world by acquiring a majority stake in the Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has confirmed. According to reports, Walmart will acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion, valuing the homegrown startup at around $20.8 billion."
FB appoints product exec Chris Daniels to take over WhatsApp,"Facebook has announced that the company's Vice President of Product Chris Daniels will be taking over Whatsapp after Co-founder Jan Koum announced his departure last week. In his new role, former Internet.org VP Daniels will report to Facebook's Chief Product Officer. Daniels has been working with Facebook for more than seven years and previously worked for Microsoft in product management. "
"Bowler takes 4 wickets on day of losing grandma, breaks down","Kings XI Punjab bowler Andrew Tye took four wickets for 34 runs against Rajasthan Royals on the day of losing his grandmother. The 31-year-old Australian, who was sporting an armband with 'Grandma' written on it, broke down in the interview and dedicated the purple cap to his deceased grandmother. ""It has been a very emotional and tough day,"" said Tye."
PM Modi calls Rahul 'arrogant naamdar' on PM-in-2019 remark,"A day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that he was ready to be the next Indian Prime Minister in 2019, PM Narendra Modi said, ""How can someone just declare himself as the PM? This is simply nothing but arrogance."" Calling him a ""naamdar"", Modi added, ""Congress culture, communalism, casteism, corruption, crime and contract system have destroyed Karnataka."""
How to install Google's Android P beta on your smartphone?,"To install the beta version of Android P operating system on Google smartphones, users can enroll their devices by signing up for the access on 'android.com/beta' website. After locating the compatible phone, users can select 'Get The Beta' at the bottom. The devices compatible with Android P include Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones."
MRI 'glove' first to capture images of moving joints,"In a first, New York-based researchers have developed a wearable MRI detector that can capture high-quality images of bones, tendons and ligaments moving together. The MRI glove prototype is both flexible and sensitive enough to capture complex soft-tissue mechanics in the hand. It could be used for future diagnosis of strain injuries in office workers, athletes, and musicians, said researchers."
H'yana exam lists 'black Brahmin' as option for bad omen,"Haryana Staff Selection Commission exam conducted last month asked candidates to select which among 'meeting with a black Brahmin' or 'sight of a Brahmin girl' isn't considered a bad omen. Slamming Haryana government, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, ""Latest pearl of wisdom of Khattar Govt & SSC in shape of question...is derogatory & demeaning to the hilt...Reflects the BJP mindset."""
Trump doesn't have mental capacity to deal with issues: Iran,"Stating that Donald Trump is not fit for his job, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament said, ""Trump does not have the mental capacity to deal with issues."" Meanwhile, Iranian lawmakers set a US flag ablaze at the Parliament and chanted ""Death to America!"". This follows the US leader's decision to withdraw the country from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal."
Actors dressed as ISIS terrorists storm mall to promote film,"Iranian actors on Monday dressed as Islamic State fighters and 'stormed' a mall to promote Damascus Time, a movie about a father-son duo who get kidnapped by the terror outfit. Several shoppers were seen screaming and running, even as others figured it was a prank and posed for photographs with the actors. However, the stunt was slammed on social media. "
Woman taken to court after singing like 'drowning cat',"A British woman was recently banned from singing at a volume that can be heard outside of her property after neighbours complained that she sounded like a ""drowning cat"". The row with her neighbours began in 2014, following which she was issued a Community Protection Warning and Criminal Behaviour Order. The case went to court after she violated the latter."
I don't make films to promote stars: Sudhir Mishra,"Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, while talking about his films, said, ""I don't make films which are advertisements for heroes or stars."" ""You cast someone because they work for a 'part', and not because they're stars,"" he added. Sudhir further said although he has worked with people like Anil Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, he doesn't play to the image of a 'star'."
"Sonam got married to promote 'Veere Di Wedding', tweets user","After actress Sonam Kapoor got married to businessman Anand Ahuja on Tuesday, comedian Tanmay Bhat tweeted, ""Can't believe Sonam actually got married to promote 'Veere Di Wedding'"". ""I am loving all the videos...floating on WhatsApp. I feel I have attended all the wedding functions and also not parted with the lifafa,"" tweeted comedian Atul Khatri."
"Bride loses arm in crocodile attack, marries in hospital","A Zimbabwean woman got married in a hospital days after her arm was bitten off by a crocodile while canoeing in a river with her British fiance. She was saved by her husband-to-be and rushed to the hospital. Despite her injuries, she was determined not to postpone the wedding and the couple ended up getting married in the hospital chapel."
Those born with golden spoon will not understand poverty: PM,"In an apparent dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""Those who are born with a golden spoon never understand the difficulties of the poor."" Speaking about the Congress, he added, ""They run a government and bring down a government for the family. They can go to any extent... to come to power."""
Cancel poll in K'taka constituency where fake IDs found: BJP,"The BJP has demanded that polling in Karnataka's Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency be cancelled in light of the seizure of nearly 10,000 alleged fake voter IDs. ""Congress is losing public support and they are trying hard to rig the upcoming elections in Karnataka by undemocratic ways,"" BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said. Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered in the case."
Pacer Shardul Thakur's parents injured in bike accident,The parents of Indian pacer Shardul Thakur were injured after their bike skidded off the road on Tuesday night. The 26-year-old has left for Mumbai to visit his parents. Shardul has taken eight wickets in his 7 appearances for the Chennai Super Kings and was selected earlier on Tuesday for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
"Woman bets $18 on five horse races, wins $1.2 million","Margaret Reid, a US-based woman who correctly predicted winner of five derbies, has won $1.2 million on a bet of just $18. While the final Derby-winning horse had good winning odds of 3-1, Reid picked a horse with 40-1 odds in one of the other races. Reid's winnings were nearly comparable to the winning horse, whose owners collected $1.4 million."
"Zuckerberg, Gates' Foundations partner to improve education","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Bill Gates' Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have partnered to accelerate breakthroughs in education. The initiative will focus on math, writing, and skills that correspond with things like memory and self-control. The teams would produce models, practices and other resources designed to achieve specific improvements in student outcomes."
Never knew many cared about cheese: Pichai on burger emoji,"Speaking about Google's burger emoji issue at the company's recent event, CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""I never knew so many cared about where the cheese is"". Last year, a user pointed out how Google places the cheese underneath the burger, while Apple puts it on top. Pichai had responded by saying that he ""will drop everything else...and address"" the issue."
Yahoo launches invite-only group messaging app Squirrel,"Yahoo has launched a group messaging app called Squirrel on iOS and Android, focussed on friends, family and work groups. Users can add members to a group through invitation links and can create separate 'chat rooms' for specific people or topics. The app which is in testing mode also includes a Blasts feature to ensure participants see important messages."
"Woman who alleged rape by MLA and son, claims threat to life","The woman in Uttar Pradesh, who had alleged that she was raped by BJP MLA Roshan Lal Verma and his son Manoj, claimed she has been receiving death threats. ""Goons barged into the victim's residence and threatened her to withdraw her complaint,"" her lawyer said. The woman had earlier staged a protest at Shahjahanpur collectorate demanding arrests of the accused."
Friends save newborn baby found in plastic bag in ditch,"A group of friends in Tamil Nadu rescued a newborn baby after finding her in a plastic bag kept in a ditch. They informed the police, helped the baby breathe by tearing the plastic bag, and gave her cow's milk. The baby was later rushed to a hospital, and placed under the Cradle Baby scheme of the government."
"Cong affected with 6 diseases, makes them viral: PM Modi","Addressing a public rally in Karnataka ahead of the state Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Congress is affected with six diseases and makes those six diseases viral wherever it goes."" Listing Congress culture, communalism, casteism, crime, corruption, and contractor system as the ""diseases"", PM Modi added, ""These six Cs are destroying the future of Karnataka."""
"US halts Boeing, Airbus deals with Iran post nuke deal exit","After the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said licenses for Boeing and Airbus to sell passenger jets to Iran will be revoked. While Boeing said it will ""continue to follow the US government's lead"", Airbus officials said they will ""carefully analyse"" the implications of the US withdrawal before deciding how to proceed."
Armenia celebrates new PM's election with snowball fight,Supporters of newly elected Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan celebrated his election to the position by staging a mass snowball fight. A truck full of snow was unloaded in the capital city of Yerevan where people engaged in an impromptu ice fight after the declaration of results on Tuesday. Pashinyan succeeded Serzh Sargsyan who had resigned following protests demanding his exit.
Parag Diamonds wins auction of Nirav Modi's US firm A Jaffe,"New York-based Parag Diamonds has emerged as the winning bidder in the bankruptcy auction of one of Nirav Modi's companies, A Jaffe Inc. Parag Diamonds, also known as Paramount Gems, is headed by Indian-American businessman Panna Jain. Two other companies of Nirav Modi, Firestar Diamond Inc and Fantasy Inc, are due to face the auction."
Banks can now sell Mallya's England assets to recover debt,"A UK High Court ruling has allowed 13 Indian banks to sell embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya's assets in England and Wales to recover debt. The court upheld Karnataka Debt Tribunal's ruling which said Mallya was liable to pay over ₹10,000 crore. It refused to overturn a worldwide freezing order that prevents Mallya from removing or diminishing his assets."
Lalu Yadav granted 5-day parole to attend son's wedding,"Jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has been granted a five-day parole from May 10-14 to attend his son Tej Pratap's wedding to party legislator's daughter Aishwarya Rai. The former Bihar CM, who has been convicted in four fodder scam cases, is currently undergoing treatment at a Jharkhand hospital. Tej Pratap and Aishwarya will tie knot on May 12."
Scientists train spider to jump on demand,"In a first, UK-based scientists have successfully trained a spider to jump different distances and heights to study how spiders hunt.  A spider can leap up to six times its body length from a standing start while humans can at best achieve about 1.5 times, since a spider's legs can exert fivefold take-off force than the body weight, said scientists."
Uber reveals its first electric flying car prototype,"Uber has unveiled its first electric 'flying car' concept aircraft featuring rotors which can reposition to help it fly after a vertical takeoff. The aircraft can accommodate four passengers and travel 2,000 feet above the traffic at 241-321 kmph. The flying taxis will initially be flown by pilots, however, the company plans to make them autonomous in the future."
Google unveils Android P in beta,"Google has unveiled its next Android operating system 'Android P' in beta version, which introduces a single home button instead of three traditional buttons. It also offers iPhone X-like navigation swipes and gestures. The new features include Adaptive Battery, which prioritizes power for most-used apps, and App Actions which predicts users' next action and then offers shortcuts for the same."
"Jinnah's photo also at Bombay HC, Sabarmati Ashram: AMU V-C","Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor has said, ""Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait is at many places including Bombay HC & Sabarmati Ashram. No one was worried about the portraits until now."" Calling it a ""non-issue"", Mansoor added Jinnah's portrait has been on display inside the campus since 1938. The statement comes amid the ongoing controversy over the portrait's installation."
Dad-son dupe man of ₹1.4cr saying they sell products to NASA,"A father-son motor mechanic duo in Delhi has allegedly duped a businessman of ₹1.43 crore on the pretext of selling him a copper plate with unique physical properties that could be sold to NASA for ₹37,500 crore. Calling the plate a 'rice puller', the mechanics took the money claiming they need it to conduct metal tests and buy Hazmat suits."
Nathu La pass reopened for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday announced that the Nathu La pass has been reopened for the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Pilgrims had been denied entry last year due to the 73-day-long standoff in Doklam between India and China. ""I had told Chinese Foreign Ministry that relations between governments cannot prosper until people-to-people relations are improved,"" Swaraj said."
Bihar to award ₹1L to SC/ST candidates clearing UPSC prelims,"The Bihar government has announced an assistance of ₹1 lakh for SC/ST candidates who clear the preliminary UPSC Civil Services exam and ₹50,000 for those clearing preliminary Bihar Public Service Commission Civil Services exam. The move aims to ensure that SC/ST students who crack the preliminary tests concentrate on the main examination rather than worrying about the monetary expenses."
"If oil hits $100, airlines will absorb the impact: SpiceJet",SpiceJet Chairman and MD Ajay Singh has said that airlines may have to absorb the impact if crude hits $100 per barrel. Singh added that SpiceJet has been able to pass on the rise in oil costs to passengers so far. He further said state governments should slash jet fuel taxes to bring them on par with international prices.
I-T Dept detects ₹100 cr evasion by catering firms in Delhi,"The Income Tax Department has unearthed black money and undisclosed income of over ₹100 crore after raids on 3 major catering and tent firms in Delhi-NCR region. Cash amount of ₹1.82 crore and jewellery worth ₹2.4 crore have been seized. The department found that operators were largely ""dealing in cash"" and were evading tax by under-reporting sales and service charges."
Fuel prices on hold in the interest of consumers: Indian Oil,"Indian Oil Chairman Sanjiv Singh has said that petrol and diesel prices have been kept on hold in the interest of customers. Talking about rising global crude prices, he said, ""Some geopolitical issues are flaring up the prices and they will not last permanently."" Notably, the prices of petrol and diesel have remained unchanged since April 24 in Delhi."
Didn't get the success I thought I deserve: Alia's mom Soni,"Talking about her career as an artiste, Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan said, ""I think I didn't get the success I thought I deserve."" ""I wanted to work in the Hindi film industry much more than what I was offered,"" she added. Soni further said, ""But if you're a grain of rice in a wheat field, it's not your fault."""
Saif's tattoo of my name most romantic thing he did: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor has said the most romantic thing her husband Saif Ali Khan has done is getting a tattoo of her name on his arm. ""Taimur keeps looking at that tattoo. And Saif is like, 'This is your amma's name'. That's a special moment for me,"" she added. Kareena further said Saif is the more romantic partner between the two."
Kohli named in Ireland T20 tour despite county on same dates,"Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been included in the two-match T20I series in Ireland on June 27 and 29 despite Surrey's last county match, which is scheduled from June 25-28. While the county claimed ""India captain Virat Kohli will play for Surrey during the entire month of June"", BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary said, ""Be rest assured, everything is fine."""
"Amazon invests ₹2,600 crore in India unit","E-commerce major Amazon has invested about ₹2,600 crore into its Indian subsidiary Amazon Seller Services, according to filings. This brings Amazon's total investment in its main marketplace business in India, to more than ₹20,000 crore. This comes amid reports of US-based Walmart trying to acquire a controlling stake in homegrown e-commerce firm Flipkart for around $15 billion."
Facebook to launch Blockchain division led by Messenger head,"Facebook is launching its own blockchain division led by the company's Head of Messenger David Marcus. ""I'm setting up a small group to explore how to best leverage Blockchain across Facebook,"" Marcus said in a post on Tuesday. This comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he wanted Facebook to ""go deeper and study the positive and negative aspects of"" cryptocurrencies."
"Rahul thinks about himself, PM Modi about people: Smriti","Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""Modi ji and Amit Shah are worried about future of people...while Rahul ji thinks about himself."" ""He said if his party comes to power, he'll be the PM in 2019. A person who doesn't trust his own leadership and ability, how can he expect people to trust him,"" Irani added."
"Swiggy may buyback $4 mn shares, youngest startup to do so","Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy has received approval from its board to repurchase employee stocks worth $4 million, according to reports. With this, Swiggy, which was founded in 2014, has become the youngest startup in India to make the offer, the reports added. The buyback programme is expected to take place in June."
Craft beer Bira 91 maker raises ₹335 crore,"B9 Beverages, the maker of craft beer Bira 91, has raised ₹335 crore in a funding round led by Belgium-based investment firm Sofina at a reported valuation of ₹1,400 crore. Existing investor Sequoia Capital also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2015 by Ankur Jain, the Delhi-based company makes five beers including Bira 91 White."
25 years of fossil collection reveals extinct predator fish,"After 25 years of collecting fossils at a US site, scientists have achieved the clearest yet picture of a 12-foot aquatic predator which lived roughly 365 million years ago. The species Hyneria lindae may have preyed upon armoured fish, shark-related species and early tetrapods that were also found at the site, said researchers."
Muslims don't believe in idol worship: Ramdev on Jinnah pic,"Talking about the protests over a portrait of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah inside AMU, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that Muslims should not worry about it since they do not believe in idol worship. ""Jinnah isn't an ideal for India's unity and integrity,"" he added. The protests were triggered after BJP MP Satish Gautam had questioned the portrait's presence."
"Andhra govt rejects RTI on CM Naidu, son's travel expenses","The Andhra Pradesh government has rejected an RTI petition seeking details of the expenses incurred by CM Chandrababu Naidu and his son, IT Minister Nara Lokesh, in state-sponsored foreign tours. Slamming the state government for rejecting the RTI, YSRCP leader Vasireddy Padma said, ""It would be fair for the government to share this information, for it raises doubts otherwise."""
Andhra woman gets husband killed to be with Facebook friend,"A newly-married woman in Andhra Pradesh got her husband killed so she could live with her lover, whom she had met on Facebook, the police said. The woman, Saraswathi, was returning home with her husband on Monday night when she asked him to stop the bike. When he did so, three men allegedly came in an autorickshaw and killed him."
Maharashtra farmers to launch 'jail bharo' protest on May 14,"Farmers in Maharashtra have decided to launch a 'jail bharo' protest on May 14 against the state government's failure to implement the assurances promised earlier. As a protest, lakhs of farmers will court arrests demanding complete waiver of loans and electricity bills, among others. In March, the farmers had marched over 180 km to press for their demands."
"Women murder niece who did not offer namaz, cut vegetables","The Mumbai Police has arrested two middle-aged women for the alleged murder of their 15-year-old niece. The women told the police that their niece, who had been living with them as she was an orphan, had refused to offer namaz and cut vegetables. They allegedly strangled her with a dupatta and were helped by a 17-year-old girl in the crime."
GST profiteering charge against India Gate Basmati dismissed,"The National Anti-Profiteering Authority has dismissed GST profiteering charges against KRBL, the maker of India Gate Basmati Rice. A complaint lodged in November 2017 alleged that KRBL did not pass on the benefit of tax rate reduction to consumers. An investigation found that tax rate on packed Basmati rice was increased and purchase price of paddy had also gone up."
"10,000 fake voter IDs recovered in poll-bound Karnataka","Days ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, nearly 10,000 fake voter identity cards have been seized from a flat in Bengaluru. Around one lakh acknowledgement slips used for addition of names into the electoral rolls were also found in the flat, other than five laptops and a printer. An FIR has been registered in the case."
BJP leader owned flat where fake voter IDs found: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has alleged that the Bengaluru flat from where nearly 10,000 fake voter IDs were recovered belonged to a BJP leader named Manjula Nanjamuri. Manjula's son Rakesh, who lived in the flat, also contested for civic polls on a BJP ticket in 2015, Surjewala claimed. Meanwhile, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said Manjula left BJP six years ago."
"Cong losing state after state, Rahul dreaming to be PM: BJP","After Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he could become the next PM if his party wins Lok Sabha elections next year, BJP called it an irony. ""Congress is losing state after state ever since Gandhi took over as party's vice president and then party chief. But he is dreaming to become the prime minister,"" BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said."
Fight between clean and dirty politics in Karnataka: Rahul,"Talking about the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the fight in the state is clear. ""Clean Politics vs Dirty Politics. Mafia vs People,"" he added. He further asked people to make a contribution to Congress' fundraising drive, claiming that the party is using a ""novel approach"" to fund its candidates.  "
Chip costing ₹7 can sniff out cocaine within minutes,"US-based researchers have developed a chemical sensing chip that was able to detect cocaine within minutes in lab experiments. ""It can be produced using raw materials that cost around 10 cents (nearly ₹7), and the fabrication techniques are also low-cost,"" said researchers. The chip could be integrated into a handheld device for detecting drugs in blood, breath, urine or saliva."
3 die as snowfall strands 400 pilgrims in Kedarnath,"As many as three people died on Tuesday in a snowfall which left over 400 pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand. While two of them died of heart attack, the third died when he was in a trekking party which faced an avalanche in Uttarkashi. A snowfall of about five inches has been reported at Kedarnath, disrupting helicopter services and stranding pilgrims."
AMU founder's pic replaced by PM Modi's at govt guest house,"A portrait of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) founder Syed Ahmad Khan was allegedly replaced by a portrait of PM Narendra Modi at a government-owned guest house in Aligarh. Ordering a probe into the matter, District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan Singh said, ""It seems that the issue has been raised mischievously to add fuel to the existing controversy."""
16-yr-old UP girl set on fire for not sharing mobile number,"A 16-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh was allegedly set on fire in her house on Monday for not sharing her mobile number with her neighbour. The girl, who suffered 80% burns, in her complaint alleged that the accused entered her house to ask for her number. When she refused, he molested her before setting her on fire."
Iran deal had been 'recipe for disaster': Israel on US exit,"Praising US President Donald Trump's ""brave and correct"" move to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the agreement a ""recipe for disaster"". Last month, Netanyahu accused Iran of violating the agreement and presented a dossier which he claimed was a ""new and conclusive proof"" of Iran's hidden nuclear weapons."
"Iran says will remain in nuclear deal, calls US exit illegal","Calling US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal illegal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country will remain in the agreement. Asserting that Iran has always complied with the nuclear deal, Rouhani said, ""Our 40-year history shows us the US has been aggressive towards great people of Iran and our region""."
Iran will have bigger problems if it develops nukes: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Iran will have ""bigger problems than it has ever had before"" if it develops nuclear weapons. While announcing the US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, he promised the highest level of sanctions on Iran. Trump further warned of sanctions on any country that aids Iran's nuclear programme."
Walking away from Iran deal 'serious mistake': Obama,"Arguing that the nuclear deal which he had negotiated with Iran was working, former US President Barack Obama called his successor's decision to withdraw from the agreement ""misguided"" and a ""serious mistake"". Claiming that Iran had ""destroyed"" raw materials necessary for a nuclear bomb, Obama said, ""Walking away from the deal puts us at odds with the world's major powers."""
Jerusalem to name city square in honour of Donald Trump,"Israel's Jerusalem will name a city square near the new US Embassy in honour of President Donald Trump, Mayor Nir Barkat has said. The move was meant to honour Trump's decision recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital and moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the city. The US embassy in Jerusalem is scheduled to open next week."
Brazil's first lady jumps into lake to rescue pet dog,"Brazil's First Lady Marcela Temer leapt fully clothed into a lake at the presidential palace to rescue her pet dog after it started chasing ducks but struggled to come out of the water, officials have revealed. A security agent who refused to help rescue the pet was later fired. Meanwhile, the incident became a top trending topic on social media. "
Nestle told to deposit GST cut gain in Consumer Welfare Fund,"Nestle India on Tuesday said it has been asked by the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) to provisionally deposit the amount gained from the reduction in GST rate in the Consumer Welfare Fund. The company, however, did not disclose the sum set aside. It added that appropriate measures were taken to pass on the benefits of GST rate cut to consumers."
In pics: Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's wedding reception,"Ranbir Kapoor along with Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan were among the celebrities who attended the wedding reception of Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja. Mukesh Ambani and his family members, Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan and his rumoured girlfriend Natasha Dalal were some of the other guests who were seen at the reception."
"SRK, Salman dance to Mujhse Shaadi Karogi at Sonam's reception",A video shows actors Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan dancing to the song 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' at Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's wedding reception on Tuesday evening. Mika Singh can be seen singing the song while Sonam's father Anil Kapoor and Ranveer Singh danced along with them. Sonam and Anand got married on Tuesday in a Sikh wedding ceremony.
"My hero, I will be in same frame: Tiger on film with Hrithik","Tiger Shroff, who will be working with Hrithik Roshan in his next film, said, ""My hero and I would be standing in the same frame."" ""I'm very excited, but at the same time, nervous too...It's just a blessing being around him,"" said Tiger, who is Hrithik's fan. ""I'll get to learn so much...we'll get to...create magic together,"" he added."
5 Avengers actors get matching tattoos over film's success,"Five actors of 'Avengers' franchise Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner, got matching tattoos to celebrate the success of their film 'Avengers: Infinity War'. ""It was Johansson's idea...she and Evans did it in New York,"" said Robert, who portrays Iron Man. A picture shows the four actors, except Evans, with tattoo artist Josh Lord."
No one remembers who you got National Award from: Riddhi Sen,"Speaking about the row on National Awards, 19-year-old Best Actor winner Riddhi Sen said, ""Five years down the line, people will only remember the...award, not who you received it from."" However, he added, ""What happened created a demarcation and...[that can't] be appreciated."" President Ram Nath Kovind had presented only 11 awards at the ceremony, which took place last week."
KXIP fall short despite Rahul's highest IPL score of 95*(70),"RR defeated KXIP by 15 runs on Tuesday despite KXIP opener KL Rahul slamming 95*(70), his highest-ever IPL score. Rahul's score is the highest unbeaten score in a losing cause while chasing in IPL. The 26-year-old, who reached his fifty in 48 balls, has now scored both the fastest (14 balls) and the joint-slowest fifty (48 balls) of IPL 2018."
Russia fined ₹20 lakh over 'monkey' chants in France match,"Russia have been fined over ₹20 lakh by FIFA for racist chants by fans during a friendly against France in St Petersburg in March. Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele were said to be among those subjected to 'monkey' chants during France's 3-1 victory. The stadium, where the match was held, will host seven World Cup games."
'Snowball Earth' resulted from plate tectonics: Study,"American geologists have suggested unusual episodes of global cooling 700 million years ago, dubbed ""Snowball Earth"", were likely triggered by plate movements, which began roughly at the same time. Plate tectonics theory states the Earth's crust and upper mantle are broken into moving pieces or plates. These plates move very slowly, causing earthquakes and creating mountain ranges and volcanoes."
Top Maoist leaders diverting funds for personal use: MHA,"Top Maoist leaders have been diverting the funds collected from illegal activities for personal uses like providing ""best"" education for their children, a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) report has revealed. Revealing the sources of such funds, MHA said, ""Funds are generated through collections from illegal activities such as mining in non-specified areas (and) illegal stone crushing."""
Contractor fined ₹1 lakh for storing water in train toilet,The Railways has fined a contractor ₹1 lakh after a video purportedly showed his staff storing water bottles and cold drinks inside the toilet for disabled persons on the Garib Rath Express. The contractor has been served a show cause notice. This comes days after a contractor was fined ₹1 lakh after his employee used toilet water for preparing tea.
Russian hackers posed as ISIS to threaten US military wives,"Russian hackers operated under the name of 'ISIS CyberCaliphate' to threaten the wives of US' military officials, according to reports. The women were targeted in 2015 by the same Russian group that intervened in the 2016 US presidential election and exposed the Hillary Clinton email scandal. The hacking group was found to have no links to the Islamic State."
N Korea wants peace but has security concerns: Xi to Trump,"Following his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Donald Trump that North Korea wants peace but has security concerns. He further conveyed to Trump that Jong-un wanted to discuss ""phased and synchronous measures"" to help ease tensions over North Korea's nuclear program."
Celebrate the uniqueness of every woman with Birthstone Bracelets,"Mia by Tanishq launches #BornToBeMe Birthstone Bracelets. This collection of 12 bracelets is designed to include your birthstone colour, zodiac sign and the constellation unique to you. Each individual is as unique as their story, find the one that's yours and wear your #BornToBeMe bracelet (and personality!) proudly."
Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the country's withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Trump had opposed the ""disastrous"" deal, calling it an ""embarrassment"" and ""a one-sided transaction"" for the US. Iran had agreed to restrictions on its nuclear weapons programme in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions in the 2015 deal."
Sonam's husband wears sneakers with Indian outfit at reception,"Actress Sonam Kapoor's husband Anand Ahuja paired sneakers with a traditional Indian outfit at their wedding reception in Mumbai. Sonam was seen in a lehenga by designer Anamika Khanna for the post-wedding celebration. Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar, Jackie Shroff, Kareena Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha and Rishi Kapoor were among the guests at the reception."
Nita Ambani dances to Sridevi's song at daughter's engagement,"Nita Ambani danced to late actress Sridevi's song 'Navrai Majhi' from the movie English Vinglish at daughter Isha Ambani's engagement party on Monday. Isha got engaged to Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal's son Anand Piramal, who proposed to her at a temple in Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar. Isha and mother Nita also danced to actress Katrina Kaif's song 'Nachde Ne Saare'."
"600 K'taka booths to be run by women, 10 by disabled people","As many as 600 of the 58,000 polling booths in Karnataka will be operated by women and known as ""pink booths"", Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar has said. Over 10 booths will be run by disabled people. Over 5 crore people will be casting their votes on May 12 using 80,000 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails and Electronic Voting Machines. "
Xiaomi IPO can make 5 Co-founders billionaires for 1st time,"Xiaomi's IPO, reportedly the world's biggest Initial Public Offering since 2014, could make five of its Co-founders billionaires for the first time if its market value reaches $100 billion, according to Bloomberg. However, If the IPO values Xiaomi at $50 billion, only three Co-founders will become billionaires for the first time. Out of eight Xiaomi Co-founders, two already are billionaires."
"Woman claims MLA, son raped her; married her to 2nd son",A 28-year-old woman has accused Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Roshan Lal Verma and his son Manoj of raping her in 2011 and getting her married to his younger son Vinod. She also alleged that Vinod left her and their daughter after police closed the case against Roshan in 2013. She staged a day-long protest at Shahjahanpur collectorate demanding their arrest.
Max not negligent in declaring alive baby dead: Medical body,"Concluding its investigation into Max Hospital allegedly declaring a living baby dead, Delhi Medical Council said there was no ""medical negligence"" by the hospital. The probe revealed there were ""procedural lapses"" but the hospital didn't issue a death certificate for the 23-week foetus. Foetus born in less than 24 weeks is unlikely to survive as per medical literature, DMC added."
"79-yr-old man, daughter get life in jail over rape of minors","A 79-year-old man and his 50-year-old daughter in Madhya Pradesh have been sentenced to life imprisonment over the rape and harassment of minor girls at an orphanage run by the daughter. According to the victims' statements, they were given sedatives before being sexually assaulted. The daughter also used to beat them up when the girls complained to her."
Mallya loses UK lawsuit by Indian banks to collect $1.55 bn,Vijay Mallya has lost a UK lawsuit filed by Indian banks seeking to collect over $1.55 billion amid allegations that he committed massive fraud. The court said lenders can enforce an Indian court ruling related to allegations that Mallya wilfully defaulted on $1.4 billion in debt for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. It refused to overturn worldwide order freezing Mallya's assets.
Domino's India operator's profit rises 900% in March quarter,"Jubilant FoodWorks, which operates pizza chain Domino's in India, reported a 914% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹68.06 crore, compared to ₹6.71 crore in the same period last fiscal. The company's revenue increased 27.2% to about ₹780 crore during the quarter. Shares of the company fell as much as 2% after the results were announced."
"ICICI adds ₹12,700 crore to m-cap despite profit falling 50%","Private sector lender ICICI Bank added over ₹12,700 crore to its market capitalisation on Tuesday even as its profit for March quarter fell by half to ₹1,020 crore. The bank said it will aim to lower its net bad loan ratio to 1.5% in two years from 4.77% now. The bank has a market capitalisation of ₹1.99 lakh crore."
PMO justified in denying information on demonetisation: CIC,"The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was justified in denying information pertaining to printing of currency notes post demonetisation, the Central Information Commission has said. An RTI applicant had sought details in 2016 from the government about demonetisation. The PMO had said that sharing any details may have jeopardised entire process of note ban which had been undertaken in ""utmost secrecy""."
Ariana's Met Gala gown features painting from Sistine Chapel,"Singer Ariana Grande wore a dress featuring 'The Last Judgement', a painting which covers the altar wall in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, to the Met Gala 2018. The painting by Michelangelo features hundreds of heavenly bodies floating around awaiting their judgement by God. The theme for this year's Met Gala was 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination'. "
My next project will not be a comeback: Bipasha Basu,"Bipasha Basu, who was last seen in 2015 film 'Alone', said that whatever her next project will be, it will not be a comeback. ""It will be a comeback if one has been out of the film business. I wasn't out of the industry,"" she added. She further said, ""I was getting projects...which didn't release, or start for some reason."""
"Not apples, fruit basket of my eye: Big B on children's pic","While sharing a picture of his children Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan from Sonam Kapoor's wedding, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, ""Mere dil, Mere Kaleje ke tukre... the apples of my..err...no... the entire fruit basket of my eye."" While both of them were seen in white outfits in the picture, Abhishek was seen also wearing a turban (pagri)."
Twitter users react to Priyanka's look at Met Gala 2018,"Reacting to actress Priyanka Chopra's Met Gala look, a user tweeted, ""Queen of India came through."" Another tweet read, ""Priyanka's look was... like the Assassin's Creed had come to take down a fancy Catholic church gala."" Referring to her sleek hair, a user wrote, ""Priyanka Chopra completely owned the champa chameli tel wali in each and every aspect."""
"My nude pics leaked by H'wood director, claims Mumbai model","Mumbai-based model and actress Avantika Gaokar has alleged that her nude photos have been leaked by a person who claimed to be a Hollywood director working on a web series for an international on-demand video streaming service. She said that she would sue the streaming site while adding, ""This is very unprofessional."""
Fan tweet explaining how RCB can still qualify goes viral,"A tweet by a fan explaining how RCB can make it to the IPL 2018 playoffs despite losing seven of their first 10 matches has gone viral. As per the user, RCB can still qualify for the playoffs without even bothering about net run-rate. Reacting to the tweet, a user wrote, ""Can you tell when will RCB win IPL?"""
"Ashwin promotes himself to no. 3 from 8, gets out for a duck","Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin, who had batted at number eight in his last innings, promoted himself to number three against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday and got out for a duck. Ashwin came as a pinch hitter after Chris Gayle's wicket in the third over but was clean bowled by Krishnappa Gowtham on the second ball of the over. "
Don't bowl trick balls vs India: Bhuvi tells SRH teammate,SunRisers Hyderabad fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar jokingly urged teammate Rashid Khan to not bowl trick deliveries in the upcoming one-off India-Afghanistan Test. The Afghan spinner revealed to Bhuvneshwar that he has been working on 3-4 variations in the nets and will bowl those deliveries in the Test. The one-off India-Afghanistan Test will start on June 14 in Bengaluru.
Rahane's omission from ODI squad harsh decision: Ganguly,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that Ajinkya Rahane's omission from the ODI squad that will tour England is a ""harsh decision"". ""I would still pick Ajinkya Rahane ahead of Ambati Rayudu. Ajinkya Rahane is a far superior player in England where the ball is going to move. He has got a good record in England,"" Ganguly added."
Ashwin rejected county offer to play Test vs Afghanistan,Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reportedly declined to play county cricket to feature in June's one-off Test against Afghanistan. Ashwin had received an offer from Worcestershire but didn't continue the talks with the club after committing himself to play in Afghanistan's maiden Test. Team India captain Virat Kohli will miss the Test owing to his county stint with Surrey.
"U-19 WC players Shaw, Gill in India A squad for England tour","Under-19 World Cup winners Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill have been named in the India A squad that will tour England in June-July. Delhi Daredevils' Shaw, who has slammed two fifties in five IPL 2018 matches so far, has been included in both the 50-over and four-day squads. Meanwhile, KKR's Gill has been included only in the 50-over squad."
"Woman gangraped in moving car, 3-yr-old son thrown on road","A man pretending to be an employer and his friend allegedly gangraped a 26-year-old woman in a moving car in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar after throwing out her three-year-old son on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. The accused gave the woman alcohol and sedatives, following which she lost her consciousness. The accused left the victim at a highway in Chapar district. "
Andhra enjoying double-digit growth post division: Minister,"Andhra Pradesh has been enjoying double-digit growth since its bifurcation with Telangana, state Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said on Tuesday. Undivided Andhra grew at a rate of 2.7% in 2012-13, while it grew at 11.37% in first half of 2017-18, he asserted. ""But per capita income is less...Per capita income will grow only when employment opportunities increase,"" he further said. "
Lalu Yadav seeks 5-day parole to attend son Tej's wedding,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is serving jail sentence after being convicted in four fodder scam cases, has sought a five-day parole to attend his son Tej Pratap's wedding. Lalu is presently receiving treatment at a Ranchi hospital after being discharged from AIIMS Delhi. Tej will marry former Bihar CM Daroga Prasad Rai's granddaughter Aishwarya on May 12. "
Apple's 2nd largest shareholder Warren Buffett doesn't use iPhone,"World's third richest man and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, the second largest Apple shareholder, does not use an iPhone. Known for his aversion to technology, Buffett uses a flip phone. ""I don't even understand technology,"" the 87-year-old had claimed earlier. Recently, Buffett announced he controls 5% Apple stake and added that he would love to own 100% of Apple."
I would love to own 100% of Apple: Warren Buffett,"World's third richest man and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett has said he would ""love to own 100%"" stake in technology giant Apple.  ""We like very much the economics of their activities...the management and the way they think,"" he added. Buffett's Berkshire on Friday disclosed that it bought an additional 75 million Apple shares in the first quarter of 2018. "
It took 250 hours to make Priyanka's headgear for Met Gala,"Posting a picture of Priyanka Chopra's Met Gala 2018 headgear, design house Ralph Lauren wrote on Instagram, ""This...creation is completely crafted by hand, with Swarovski crystals, meticulous beadwork, and over 250 hours of embroidery."" Priyanka walked the Met Gala red carpet for the second consecutive year. The actress had worn the world's longest trench coat at Met Gala 2017."
"Welcome to the club: Anushka wishes Sonam, Anand on wedding","While wishing actress Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja on their wedding, actress Anushka Sharma tweeted, ""Welcome to the club! It's such a beautiful journey of life, love & growth."" She added, ""Happiness, love & a life time of joy to you both."" Sonam married Delhi-based businessman Anand in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony on Tuesday."
'Rocky' gave me real sense of being an actor: Sanjay Dutt,"While referring to his debut movie 'Rocky', which released on May 8 in 1981, Sanjay Dutt shared the film's poster and tweeted, ""A film which gave me a real sense of being an actor is Rocky."" The film was directed by Sanjay's father Sunil Dutt. It also starred Reena Roy, Tina Munim, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor and Aruna Irani.   "
Sonia Gandhi addresses 1st poll rally after nearly 2 years,"Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday addressed her first rally in nearly two years in Bijapur ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections. She had not participated in election campaigning since August 2016 after she fell ill during a road show in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. This was reportedly Gandhi's third rally in Bijapur, after earlier campaigns in 1991 and 1995."
PM speaks like actor but speeches can't fill stomachs: Sonia,"Addressing her first election rally in almost two years for Karnataka Assembly polls, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi speaks like an actor but ""speeches can't fill empty stomachs"". She accused PM Modi of ""distorting historical facts"" and using historical heroes for his political motives. He wishes for a ""Congress-mukt"" India as he cannot tolerate competition, Sonia added. "
BCCI announces India squad for 1st Ireland tour in 11 years,The BCCI has announced a 16-member squad that will play two T20 Internationals in Ireland as part of Team India's first tour to the country in 11 years. The two T20Is will be held in the country's capital Dublin on June 27 and June 29. The same squad will face England in three T20Is from July 3 to July 8.
"YSR Congress MLA Roja drinks, acted in blue films: TDP MLC ","After YSR Congress MLA and actor Roja slammed TDP for politicising the rape of a nine-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh, TDP MLC Buddha Venkanna said the youth was getting ""spoilt"" after watching her ""blue films"". Claiming that Roja consumed alcohol before addressing press conferences, Venkanna added that women are willing to hurl eggs at Roja if she visits Vijayawada. "
Media using half-truths to hurt AMU image: V-C on Jinnah row,"Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor has issued an ""appeal"" to students over the Jinnah portrait row, stating that media was using ""half-truths"" to portray the university negatively. Urging students to not let studies suffer, he added he and his wife visited the protest site to support students' ""genuine demands"". He said he supports judicial probe in the incident. "
Probe on ex-Pak PM Sharif for laundering $4.9 bn to India,Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau has launched a probe into allegations that former PM Nawaz Sharif and others laundered $4.9 billion to India. The money was allegedly laundered to the Indian Finance Ministry after which India's foreign exchange reserves registered a surge while Pakistan's reserves decreased. Sharif was disqualified as PM last year after he was found guilty of corruption.
Melania Trump slammed for 'copying' from Obama-era document ,"US First Lady Melania Trump has been slammed for copying her anti-cyberbullying campaign from an Obama administration document. Website link to Melania's initiative, Be Best, takes visitors to a file almost similar to one published by the Federal Trade Commission in 2014. In 2016, Melania's Republican convention speech was partly copied from then First Lady Michelle Obama's speech."
Armenia political crisis ends as Nikol Pashinyan elected PM,"The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday elected Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as the country's new Prime Minister, bringing an end to the political crisis. Pashinyan succeeded Serzh Sargsyan who resigned from the post last month following three weeks of mass protests demanding his exit. Sargsyan, who had also previously served as Armenia's President, was accused of consolidating power."
Berlin plans to reduce crayfish population by eating them,"German capital Berlin is planning to reduce the exploding population of North American crayfish by allowing them for human consumption, reports said. Authorities granted permission to a local fishery to catch the crayfish from public ponds and sell them to restaurants and private individuals. Around 1,600 crayfish have been captured so far."
Thai Airways flyer charged extra for long name,A Thai Airways passenger was charged extra during check-in after the airline staff said the name on his ticket did not match the name on his passport. The passenger said a character limit on the Thai Airways website did not let him fully input his last name. The airline apologised later and reimbursed the passenger.
TRAI imposed ₹2.81 crore fines for unwanted calls in 2017,"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued 26 orders imposing fines of more than ₹2.81 crore on service providers for unsolicited commercial calls and messages last year. Further, 50 orders were issued by the regulator with penalties totalling ₹4.7 crore for non-compliance of service quality guidelines and delay in submission of compliance reports of service quality."
Ranbir in Sanju’s 1st film Rocky look: Hirani shares poster,"Sharing a new poster of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani wrote, ""This day in 1981 released Sanju's first film 'Rocky'. Here is Ranbir (Kapoor) in that look."" Sanjay's debut film 'Rocky' was directed by his father Sunil Dutt. 'Sanju' also stars Dia Mirza as Sanjay's wife Maanayata and Manisha Koirala as his mother Nargis.  "
Seen fear in bowlers' eyes while bowling to Dhoni: Harbhajan,"Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that he has ""seen fear in the eyes of bowlers"" while bowling to Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ""I think Dhoni is playing really freely. No one hits the ball better than him when he gets going...I'm really happy that he's back to his best,"" the 37-year-old spinner added."
"Rahane dropped from England ODIs, Rayudu in team after 2 yrs","Ajinkya Rahane has been dropped from the 16-member ODI squad that will play a three-match series against England in July. Chennai Super Kings batsman Ambati Rayudu, who last played an ODI on June 15, 2016 has been included in the team. Further, KL Rahul, who has scored 376 runs in 9 IPL 2018 innings, has also been recalled."
"After BCCI's snub, Aus to play day-night Test vs SL in Jan","After confirming that the BCCI refused to play a day-night Test in Australia later this year, Cricket Australia said that Australia would play a day-night Test against Sri Lanka in January at Brisbane. ""We're committed to hosting at least one day-night Test each home summer as part of our continued focus to grow Test cricket,""  a Cricket Australia spokesperson said."
Twitter working on encrypted messaging feature: Reports ,"Microblogging site Twitter is working on an encrypted messages feature, dubbed as 'Secret conversations', according to reports. The feature will reportedly be available in the 'Conversation info' section when a user is direct messaging another user on the app. Encrypted messages can only be read by the sender and the reciever, making them relatively secure."
RSS activist killed in attack after CPI(M) worker's murder,"A CPI(M) worker was allegedly murdered on Monday in Kerala's Kannur, following which the party accused RSS of the killing. After the CPM worker's murder, an RSS activist was attacked in what the BJP claimed was retaliation. The RSS worker later succumbed to the injuries reportedly while being taken to a hospital."
Ex-J&K CM demands Governor's rule after 6 die in clashes,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has demanded Governor's rule in the state after six civilians were killed and over 130 injured in clashes between protestors and security forces in Shopian district. The BJP and PDP should end their alliance, Abdullah added. The protests had erupted on Sunday over the killing of five terrorists in an encounter. "
Rail employees' union calls for 72-hr relay hunger strike,"All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) has called a 72-hour relay hunger strike, wherein protestors take turns to go without food, starting Tuesday to protest against the non-implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations. Claiming that Railways was moving towards privatisation, the AIRF said government has not provided benefits laid down for employees by the pay commission since 2016. "
Ex-Uttarakhand CM stranded in Kedarnath after heavy snowfall,"Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday got stranded in Kedarnath along with some other Congress leaders after a heavy snowfall in the region. The incident took place when the former CM was trekking to the shrine of Lord Shiva on foot in Rudraprayag with MLA Manoj Rawat, MP Pradeep Tamta and other leaders. "
Delhi court issues fresh order to attach Mallya's assets,"A Delhi court has issued fresh directions to attach properties of Vijay Mallya, who was declared a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a Foreign Exchange Regulation Act violation case. Mallya allegedly paid $200,000 to a British firm without RBI's approval over two decades ago. The order was based on an application by Enforcement Directorate seeking attachment of Mallya's properties."
Lawyers object to Sibal as advocate in plea on CJI removal,"Two lawyers on Tuesday objected to Congress leader Kapil Sibal appearing as an advocate for his party MPs in the petition challenging the rejection of impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. The lawyers pointed out that Sibal was also a signatory to the motion. After a reported 45-minute hearing, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn by the court."
"Coca-Cola initially had cocaine, was sold as 'brain tonic'","Coca-Cola with its first sale on May 8, 1886, was invented for medicinal purposes by US-based pharmacist John Pemberton, who marketed the drink as a ""brain tonic"" and ""intellectual beverage."" Pemberton used cocaine from the coca leaf and caffeine-rich extracts of the kola nut, giving the drink its name. Facing criticism, cocaine was removed from Coca-Cola's recipe in early 1900s."
Muslim body issues fatwa against Muslims supporting Jinnah,"Dargah-e-Aala Hazrat of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly has issued a fatwa that Muslims should not support Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and it is wrong if they support him. Further stating that Jinnah is not an idol for Muslims and is instead the founder of an ""enemy nation"", the fatwa asserted that putting up Jinnah's portrait is also wrong. "
Coca-Cola once recalled ad as artist hid oral sex pic in it,"Coca-Cola once recalled an advertising poster after it discovered the artist had hidden a picture of a woman giving a blowj*b in one of the ice cubes painted on the bottle. The $200,000 campaign was created to promote Coke's reintroduction of original contoured bottle shape and was released in South Australia in the 1980s with the caption ""Feel the Curves""."
In pictures: Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's wedding,"Sonam Kapoor married Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony on Tuesday. Following the ceremony, the newly-wed couple also cut a cake, which showed the bride pulling away the groom from a basketball court. The wedding was attended by Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan along with their son Taimur, Karan Johar and Aamir Khan among others."
"Babu, sorry: Sonam to Anand during varmala ceremony","A video shows actress Sonam Kapoor exchanging varmala with Anand Ahuja at their wedding. Sonam was seen saying, ""Me,"" when asked who would go first while she later apologised to Anand saying, ""Babu, sorry,"" when her ""kaleera"" got stuck to the groom's outfit. They got married in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony on Tuesday after reportedly dating for four years."
Railways to use AI system to ensure hygienic food on trains,"After a CAG report last year called the food served by the Indian Railways ""unfit for human consumption"", the national transporter has decided to use an Artificial Intelligence system to ensure that hygienic food is served. As many as 16 kitchens have been equipped with eight CCTV cameras each to track anomalies during the preparation and packaging of meals. "
700-km-long hyperloop system proposed in Andhra Pradesh,"High-speed transportation system developer Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has submitted a pre-feasibility route study for building a hyperloop system in Andhra Pradesh. The 700–800-kilometre-long system will connect the cities of Anantapur, Amaravati, and Vijayawada in the state. The system will enable cargo and passenger capsules to travel in low-pressure tubes at airplane speeds."
Rahul trolls Finance Ministry with mock shut down order from PM ,Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday tweeted a mock letter ordering the shut down of Finance Ministry and signed it as the 'Prime Minister'. He also shared a report which claimed that the ministry will collapse as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is reportedly waiting for a transplant and Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia is on a yoga holiday with his guru.
Hawking-backed project scanning Milky Way for alien life,"Breakthrough Listen, a $100-million initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the Universe, has expanded its survey to millions of stars located in the plane of Milky Way galaxy, using Australia-based Parkes telescope. ""In an infinite Universe, there must be other life,"" late physicist Stephen Hawking said in 2015 while launching the project, funded by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner."
Astronomers find exoplanet that has no clouds,"Using the Chile-based Very Large Telescope, astronomers have detected a cloud-free atmosphere on WASP-96b, a planet outside our solar system. Researchers based their claims on finding a complete spectrum of sodium, which can only be observed for an atmosphere free of clouds. The team aims to look for signature of water and carbon dioxide in future observations."
Army slams magazine for morphed pic of jawan's empty pockets,"The Indian Army on Monday slammed magazine India Today for putting a ""morphed photograph"" of a soldier in uniform with empty pockets on its cover. The Army tweeted that the cover had ""deeply hurt sentiments of veterans and serving soldiers"". The cover story titled 'The Army is broke' claimed a ""budget squeeze"" had threatened Army's preparedness for a two-front war."
People must raise voice against India oppression in J&K: Pak,"Expressing concern over the alleged human rights violations in Kashmir, Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said that people around the world must raise their voice against Indian ""oppression"" in the state. Urging the UN to play its role in enforcing the right of Kashmiris to self-determination, Abbasi said the country will continue supporting the people of Kashmir."
Kim Jong-un visits China for second time in two months,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his second visit to China in two months, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in the port city of Dalian. The two leaders were ""cordial and friendly"", and discussed ""issues of common concern"", the Chinese state media reported. This comes ahead of Kim Jong-un's meeting with US President Donald Trump."
"US to separate parents, children entering country illegally","Amid efforts to curb illegal immigration, the US has said that it will separate families entering the country illegally by placing children in protective custody. Earlier this year, the US announced that those entering the country illegally would be criminally prosecuted. People previously held while entering the US illegally were often deported without facing criminal charges."
"Indians got over 74% of H-1B visas in FY16, FY17: Report","Highly-skilled professionals from India accounted for 74.2% of the total number of H-1B visas issued by the US in FY16 and number increased to 75.6% in FY17, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said. Beneficiaries from India who were approved for initial employment decreased by 4.1% in FY17, while beneficiaries who were approved for continuing employment increased by 12.5%."
ED issues fresh summons to Nirav Modi's sister Purvi Mehta,"The Enforcement Directorate has reportedly issued fresh summons to PNB fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi's sister Purvi Mehta. Purvi, who is reportedly in Hong Kong, is under the scanner for allegedly round-tripping laundered money via Foreign Direct Investment back in India. Mehta has been given a deadline of 15 days to appear before the agency at its Mumbai office."
I was here 1st: Sonam's brother Harsh to Anand post marriage,"Sonam Kapoor's brother Harshvardhan Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture with her and her husband Anand Ahuja and wrote, ""You're a lucky man Anand Ahuja but remember I was here first!"" His caption also read, ""Senior @sonamkapoor...there's no one quite like you and no one with a bigger heart."" He further wished them both a lifetime of love."
"Sara, Sushant starrer 'Kedarnath' to release on November 30","The new release date of Sara Ali Khan and Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Kedarnath' has been announced as November 30. The film's director Abhishek Kapoor shared the film's poster, while tweeting, ""Save the date everyone. Jai Bholenath."" The film, which is set in the backdrop of the flash floods of June 2013, is Sara's debut movie. "
Katrina in Sidharth starrer Kargil martyr's biopic: Report,"As per reports, Katrina Kaif will star opposite actor Sidharth Malhotra in Kargil martyr Captain Vikram Batra's biopic, tentatively titled 'Sher Shah'. It will be the second time that Sidharth and Katrina will be seen together in a film after 'Baar Baar Dekho'. The film will be directed by Vishnu Varadhan and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions."
"Ranveer, Arjun sing 'Masakali' for Sonam at her wedding","A video shows Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor singing the song 'Masakali' from the 2009 film 'Delhi-6' for Sonam Kapoor at her wedding ceremony. The song was picturised on Sonam, who was the film's lead actress. While Arjun Kapoor is Sonam's first cousin, Ranveer is related to Sonam from her mother's side. "
 Cong excuses for defeat will include rigged EVMs: PM Modi,"Addressing a public rally in Assembly election-bound Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi said that rigged electronic voting machines would be among the excuses Congress makes after its defeat in the polls. ""Instead of going among the people, the Congress leaders are thinking about what excuses to make about their certain defeat,"" PM Modi added."
"Yadav tries bowling knuckleball, ball lands on other pitch","RCB fast bowler Umesh Yadav on Monday tried to bowl a knuckleball against SRH captain Kane Williamson but the ball slipped out of his hands and landed on the adjacent pitch. The incident happened in the 16th over, with the ball being adjudged dead by the umpire. Yadav went on to dismiss Williamson on the last delivery of the over."
K'taka CM mistakenly praises PM instead of Cong candidate,"Addressing an election rally in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday mistakenly praised PM Narendra Modi instead of Congress candidate Narendra Swamy for development works in villages. He corrected himself after Swamy pointed out the error, adding that the ""important word is Narendra"". Earlier, BJP President Amit Shah had mistakenly called ex-BJP government in Karnataka as the ""most corrupt"". "
English tampering taunts won't make us cry: Aussie spinner,"Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has said his team will have to bear the taunts by English fans and players over the ball-tampering scandal during the ODI series in England next month. ""There's no point taking some tissues out with us, we've just got to stand out there and cop it,"" added Lyon, who played his last ODI in August 2016."
Rahane to lead India in historic Test against Afghanistan,"Ajinkya Rahane has been named captain of India's 15-member squad that will face Afghanistan in a one-off Test, which starts on June 14 in Bengaluru. The Test will be Afghanistan's first-ever after being granted Test status in June 2017. Virat Kohli will miss the Test owing to his one-month county stint with Surrey."
"IndiGo pilot injured, 2 dead in hit-and-run case in Haryana","A woman pilot working with IndiGo was critically injured in Haryana's Gurugram after her cab collided with a speeding Scorpio, killing the cab driver and a guard travelling with her. The Scorpio was moving in the wrong direction and the driver of the vehicle fled the scene after the accident. Reportedly, the car bore a fake Lok Sabha MP sticker."
Bank of India has ₹200 crore exposure in PNB fraud: CEO,"The Bank of India has an exposure of ₹200 crore in the ₹13,900-crore PNB fraud case, the bank's CEO Dinabandhu Mohapatra has said. The state-owned bank has initiated insolvency proceedings against Nirav Modi firms, he added. The government has also intervened in the bankruptcy proceedings of Nirav Modi's US firms to protect the interests of PNB."
Sonam Kapoor gets married to Anand in Sikh wedding ceremony,"Actress Sonam Kapoor got married to boyfriend Anand Ahuja in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony in Mumbai on Tuesday. Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez were some of the celebrities who attended the wedding. Sonam and Anand were reportedly dating each other for four years after meeting through a common friend."
Dial 108 for government help if stuck in a thunderstorm,"The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm warning for two days across 20 states in the country. If stuck in a thunderstorm, one can dial the Government Disaster Management helpline number 108. The helpline provides assistance within an average time of 18 minutes, and can be dialled from mobiles and landlines across India."
"Rhea shares pic with Sonam, addresses her as Sonam Kapoor-Ahuja","Rhea Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture with her sister Sonam Kapoor after her marriage to businessman Anand Ahuja and addressed her as 'Sonam Kapoor-Ahuja' in the caption. ""Forever and ever. Sister love is the truest love I know. Me and Sonam Kapoor-Ahuja,"" wrote Rhea. Sonam got married to Anand in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony."
"Shreyas Talpade, wife become parents via surrogacy","Actor Shreyas Talpade and his wife Deepti Talpade welcomed a baby girl via surrogacy last week. The baby was born earlier than expected, when the couple was on a holiday in Hong Kong. ""It's one of the best decisions of my life,"" said Shreyas on opting for surrogacy. This is Shreyas and Deepti's first child after 14 years of marriage. "
"Player solves Rubik's Cube in 4.22s, breaks own world record","Australian speedcuber Feliks Zemdegs has broken the Rubik's Cube world record again on Sunday. The 22-year-old professional solved a traditional 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube in 4.22 seconds, beating a record of 4.59 seconds, jointly held by him and South Korea's SeungBeom Cho. The first person to solve the Rubik's Cube under 5 seconds was the then-14-year-old American Lucas Etter in 2015."
Seen Dhoni dancing on 'Salaam-e-ishq meri jaan': Ex-selector,"Ex-chief selector Sandeep Patil has said MS Dhoni might appear as one of India's most shy players on and off the field, but he has seen him sing and dance on Amitabh Bachchan's song 'Salaam-e-ishq meri jaan' during an India A tour. ""Dhoni is like the classic Hindi film Mughal-E-Azam - it never gets old,"" added Patil."
38-yr-old Razzaq to return to 1st-class cricket after 5 yrs,"Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, who last played an international match five years ago, will make a comeback to first-class cricket at the age of 38. Razzaq has signed a contract with Pakistan Television to play in the next Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and is aiming to play in the fourth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year."
Brain-dead boy wakes up after parents approve organ donation,"Trenton McKinley, a 13-year-old boy from the US, who was suffering from severe brain trauma from an accident regained consciousness just a day before the doctors were going to end his life support system. McKinley's parents had already signed organ donation papers as five kids that matched him needed organs. McKinley has had three brain surgeries in his ongoing recovery."
Sun will turn into a huge planetary nebula as it dies: Study,"In approximately five billion years, the Sun will die off as a massive ring of luminous, interstellar gas and dust, known as a planetary nebula, astronomers have predicted using data-models of stars' lifecycles. A planetary nebula marks the end of 90% of all stars and traces the star's transition from a red giant to a degenerate white dwarf, scientists explained."
Unnao rape accused BJP MLA shifted from Unnao jail,"BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of abducting and raping a minor girl, has been shifted from Unnao jail to a Sitapur jail on the victim's family's appeal to the Allahabad High Court. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh government had also withdrawn his 'Y' category security cover. The CBI is currently probing the crime, which was allegedly committed last year."
Sexual abuse part of business: Canadian cop tells masseur,"A police officer in Canada's Montreal told a masseur that sexual harassment at work was ""part of the business"" when she reported an incident of sexual abuse. The massage therapist went to the police after a client, who came for a full-body massage, masturbated in front of her. Montreal police said they are investigating the matter."
"Delhi cops bury peacock with Tricolour, call it 'protocol'","Delhi policemen recently wrapped a dead peacock in the Tricolour before burying it. ""We gave it full honour...as it is our national bird. This is the protocol and we'll follow it in the future,"" a policeman said. The police had rescued the peacock from a road outside the Delhi High Court, but it succumbed to its injuries later."
Essar Group denies any links with Deepak Kochhar's NuPower,"Essar Group has denied any links with the NuPower Renewables, promoted by ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar. It has also denied links with Firstland Holdings, owned by Essar Co-founder Ravi Ruia's son-in-law and is alleged to have invested ₹325 crore in NuPower starting December 2010. In the same month, ICICI extended a loan to Essar Steel Minnesota."
This man just doesn't get it: BJP on Rahul Gandhi,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked why ""corrupt"" BS Yeddyurappa was BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate, BJP's Karnataka unit tweeted, ""This man just doesn't seem to get it."" ""While HC has acquitted all charges against (Yeddyurappa), you still face a 5000 cr corruption charge & are out on bail; yet you see pipe dream of becoming PM,"" the party added."
Chahal trolls Rohit Sharma over pic with wife Ritika Sajdeh,"RCB leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal trolled MI captain Rohit Sharma on Instagram after the latter shared a picture of himself and wife Ritika Sajdeh gazing at each other. ""I can see my today, tomorrow and future in those eyes,"" Rohit captioned the picture in which Ritika can be seen wearing sunglasses. Commenting on it, Chahal wrote, ""Eyes no bhaiya glasses."""
Aam todne ki aadat ab tak nahi gayi: Yusuf on Kohli's catch,"Commenting on his one-handed catch of RCB captain Virat Kohli, SRH all-rounder Yusuf Pathan tweeted, ""Bachpan m itne aam tode hain humne sath m abtk adat nahi gayi."" Yusuf was responding to his brother Irfan Pathan's tweet, which read, ""Ye catch tha ya Aam todaa hay??"" Kohli got out for 39 as SRH beat RCB by 5 runs."
Player wears towel to press event after winning World C'ship,"Welsh snooker player Mark Williams, who won the 2018 World Snooker Championship final on Monday, turned up with just a towel around his waist for the press conference. Williams, who also won the World Championship in 2000 and 2003, had promised before the tournament to turn up nude if he won the title. ""It's an unbelievable story really,"" said Williams."
"Privacy is a human right, you must treat it as such: Nadella","Speaking at a recent interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, ""Fundamentally, where the world is going, you've got to recognize that privacy is a human right and that you need to treat it as such."" Adding that technology companies have ""a very broad responsibility"" when dealing with artificial intelligence, he said companies must have strong principles guiding them on privacy."
Sachin Bansal may sell his entire Flipkart stake to Walmart,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal may sell his entire 5.5% stake in the Indian e-commerce startup as Walmart is looking to acquire a controlling stake in the company, according to reports. Bansal may also quit after the deal goes through, earlier reports had suggested. He was reportedly not aligned with the strategy that was being proposed post Walmart deal."
BigBasket in talks to raise $500 million: Reports,"Bengaluru-based online grocer BigBasket is in talks to raise between $300 and $500 million from China's Alibaba and new investors, as per reports. In February this year, the startup raised $300 million in a round led by Alibaba, valuing it at $950 million. Founded in 2011, BigBasket is backed by investors including Abraaj Group and Bessemer Venture Partners."
Withdrew plea on CJI removal as info on bench refused: Cong,The Congress has said it withdrew the petition challenging rejection of impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra after the Supreme Court bench hearing it refused to share the administrative order constituting it. The petition was filed in the apex court by two Congress MPs after Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu rejected the impeachment motion moved by the Opposition MPs.
Centre in sheer contempt: SC on Cauvery water board delay,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Centre is in ""sheer contempt"" of its verdict on the Cauvery river dispute by delaying the setting up of a mechanism to distribute the water among stakeholder states. The Centre had asked for an extension of time for the formation of the Cauvery Management Board citing the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections."
Gurdwara body likens changes in history book to Op Blue Star,"After reports alleged the Punjab government had removed chapters on Sikh gurus from Class 12 history book, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has said it was another attack on Sikh institutions after 1984 Operation Blue Star. The military operation was carried to drive out militants from Golden Temple. ""Forces behind this anti-Sikh move should be exposed,"" the committee added."
BITS Pilani students on protest over 15% fee hike,"BITS Pilani students have been protesting in the Pilani, Hyderabad and Goa campuses against the administration's decision to raise the tuition fee by 15%. Students claimed that the tuition fee was nearly doubled from ₹89,000 to ₹1.6 lakh in four years. This does not include hostel, mess fees and other advances collected by the university. "
"Japan, N Korea should normalise relations: S Korea Prez","Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalise relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said. Japan had expressed its dissatisfaction over North Korea's nuclear test suspension, vowing to continue pressurising the latter. Tension has prevailed between the two nations over North Korea's nuclear programme."
John Kerry created this mess: Trump on Iran nuclear deal,"Calling the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran a ""very badly negotiated"" deal, US President Donald Trump on Monday said former Secretary of State John Kerry was the one who ""created this mess in the first place"". This follows reports that Kerry had been holding talks with foreign leaders and diplomats in a bid to preserve the deal."
Put your money where your mouth is: Winklevoss dares Gates,"Crypto exchange Gemini's Co-founder Tyler Winklevoss responded to billionaire Bill Gates' comments saying, ""Put your money where your mouth is."" Gates said he would short or bet against Bitcoin if there was an easy way to do it. Notably, Tyler and his twin brother Cameron's $11 million Bitcoin investment in 2013 is now estimated to be worth over $850 million."
Congress withdraws impeachment petition against CJI,"A petition filed by two Congress MPs challenging the rejection of an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra was dismissed as withdrawn by a five-judge Supreme Court bench. The petition had called Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's rejection of the impeachment motion signed by Opposition MPs as ""arbitrary"" and in violation of the Constitution."
Billionaire Elon Musk says he is dating musician Grimes,"Elon Musk has confirmed he is dating Canadian musician Grimes, after the two appeared at the Met Gala together. On being asked about their relationship, Musk referred to the outing as a ""date night"". Reports said the duo has been together for a month and met through a joke that Musk planned to tweet but discovered Grimes had already made."
"Yes, why not: Rahul on becoming PM if Congress wins in 2019","On being asked whether he can become the Prime Minister in 2019 if Congress is the single largest party in the general elections, party President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Yes, why not?"" Rahul is currently campaigning for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. The state will go for voting on May 12, with the results scheduled to be declared on May 15."
First pictures of Sonam Kapoor as a bride out,"Actress Sonam Kapoor's look for her wedding ceremony was shared by stylist Anaita Adajania Shroff on Instagram. She is seen in a red lehenga by designer Anuradha Vakil. Sonam is set to marry businessman Anand Ahuja in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony, which will be followed by a reception on Tuesday evening."
Bill Gates praises Big B for his polio eradication efforts,"Microsoft co-founder and world's second richest person Bill Gates took to Twitter to praise Amitabh Bachchan for an opinion piece he wrote highlighting India's journey in becoming free from polio. ""A stirring piece by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan,"" wrote Bill Gates while sharing the article. Bachchan became the UNICEF goodwill ambassador for the polio eradication campaign in India in 2002."
BJP being led by murder-accused Amit Shah: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing the media in the poll-bound Karnataka on Tuesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Amit Shah (BJP President) has been accused of murder. The Supreme Court themselves have mentioned the (judge) Loya case."" ""The party that talks about honesty and decency has a person who has been accused of murder as its president,"" the leader added."
RSS ideologue Savarkar 1st to propose 2-nation theory: Mani,"Suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said RSS ideologue Veer Savarkar invented the word 'Hindutva' and, hence, was the first proponent of two-nation theory. The theory, which claims that Hindus and Muslims should have separate nations, had led to Pakistan's creation. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said there's something wrong with Aiyar, adding he should retire and sit at home."
"Musk invests $9.85 mn in Tesla, now owns 20% stake in firm","Billionaire and CEO of Tesla Elon Musk has bought about $9.85 million worth of the electric automaker's shares, his biggest purchase since March 2017, according to filings. Musk, who was already Tesla's largest shareholder, now has 20% stake in the company, the reports said. Last week, Tesla posted a record revenue at $3.4 billion in the first quarter of 2018."
Satellites launched with $1bn Mars mission send 1st signals,"Mars Cube One (MarCO), a pair of briefcase-sized satellites launched along with NASA's InSight Mars lander on Saturday, have sent first signals from space. While the $1-billion InSight mission will dig deep to study quakes and the Red Planet's formation for the first time, MarCO will follow InSight in a separate mission, becoming the first-ever CubeSats headed into deep space."
"Farmer 'mortgages' son, kills self on failing to repay loan","A farmer in Madhya Pradesh allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison after failing to repay a loan he took from a credit society. The man had also put his 17-year-old son as a 'kamdar' with a camel rearer to borrow another loan of ₹2.5 lakh. Meanwhile, Congress demanded ₹10-lakh compensation for the farmer's family and release of his 'mortgaged' son."
Head hangs in shame: J&K CM after stone-pelters kill tourist,"Reacting to the death of a 22-year-old tourist after being hit on the head by stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir, CM Mehbooba Mufti said, ""My head hangs in shame."" The CM also met the deceased's family. Meanwhile, former CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""We stoned a tourist, a guest, to death while we glorify these stone pelters & their methods."""
Japanese PM served dessert in a shoe during Israel visit,"Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife were served a dessert in a shoe during dinner at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence. The dessert was prepared by Israeli celebrity chef Segev Moshe. ""No culture puts shoes on the table...If this is meant to be humour, we do not find it funny,"" a Japanese diplomat said."
ICICI board meet skips loan controversy involving Kochhar,"The ICICI Bank board during its meeting on Monday did not discuss the Videocon loan controversy surrounding CEO Chanda Kochhar. The board had earlier expressed ""full faith and confidence"" in Kochhar and rubbished reports that she allegedly favoured Videocon in lending practices. It is alleged that Chanda Kochhar's husband received financial favours from Videocon promoter Venugopal Dhoot."
"Promoter submits ₹10,000cr revival plan for Jaypee Infratech","Jaypee Group promoter Manoj Gaur has reportedly made a ₹10,000 crore offer to pay off loans and finish the housing projects of Jaypee Infratech, which is going through insolvency proceedings. The offer includes paying part of ₹9,800 crore debt and giving banks an equity stake. The offer is over 25% higher than the best bid made for the company."
IndiGo to use electronic mosquito bats on-board flights,"India's largest airline IndiGo has said it will use electronic mosquito bats on-board flights to tackle mosquito menace. However, they will be used only in ""exceptional circumstances"", in addition to spraying of insecticide and placing mosquito repellent patches, the airline added. The move comes less than a month after an IndiGo passenger claimed he was offloaded for complaining about mosquitoes."
"In every case, there is a delay of 200 days: SC to I-T Dept","The Supreme Court has criticised the Income Tax Department for delay in filing appeals in High Courts and the apex court. ""In every case, there is a delay of 200 days. Why should we give you indulgence?"" the court said. It further said that the department has ""not reformed at all"" and 90% of its appeals were getting dismissed."
"Katy Perry drank Red Bull, tweets user on her Met Gala Outfit","Reacting to American singer Katy Perry wearing a pair of wings at Met Gala 2018, a Twitter user commented, ""Looks like she drank a Red Bull."" Another user wrote, ""How will she be able to sit??"" ""Katy Perry is a literal angel,"" commented a user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""I feel bad for whoever had to sit behind Katy Perry."""
"We threw it away, story of our season so far: Virat Kohli","After RCB suffered their seventh defeat in 10 matches in IPL 2018 against SRH on Monday, skipper Virat Kohli said his team threw it away. ""We deserve to lose this game...didn't show enough application. This has been the story of our season,"" added Kohli. Notably, RCB have reached three IPL finals but never managed to win a single one."
BJP Karnataka refers to Sonia Gandhi by her birth name,"Taking a dig at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, BJP's Karnataka unit referred to her by her birth name in a tweet, reading, ""Ms Antonio Maino is here in K'taka to save her last citadel from falling!"" This comes after Congress referred to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath by his birth name Ajay Bisht in its tweet earlier."
Uber self-driving software reacted late during crash: Report,"Uber has reportedly determined that the likely cause of a fatal collision involving its self-driving car in the US was a problem with the software that decides how the car should react to objects it detects. The car's sensor detected the woman who was killed in the crash but didn't react in time, reports added. The crash happened in March."
"Snapchat parent CFO quits, replaced by Amazon exec",Snapchat's parent company Snap's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Andrew Vollero has quit the company and will be replaced by Amazon's former Vice President of Finance Tim Stone. Snap clarified that Vollero has confirmed the transition does not relate to any disagreements with the company. Vollero will continue to serve under his position until May 15.
Will ally with Akhilesh Yadav's SP for 2019 polls: Mayawati,"During a TV interview, BSP supremo Mayawati conveyed that she will be allying with Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. She said a formal declaration will be made once the seat sharing mechanism is finalised between the two parties. The BSP and SP had recently allied for Lok Sabha bypolls and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections."
Levitating water drops can improve impurity detection: Study,"A US-based study has shown that using sound waves to levitate water droplets can improve the detection of harmful heavy metal contaminants such as lead and mercury in water. Researchers found that floating droplets in midair allows water to evaporate in a controlled position and increases the mass concentration of contaminants in the sample, making it easier for analysis."
Dress not reason behind rape: Defence Minister Sitharaman,"Releasing a Gender Parity Survey report, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, ""Some people say about the way women dress. Then why does rape happen of elderly people? Why does rape happen of toddlers?"" ""Out of every 10 such incidents, seven are committed by people who know the victim...Law enforcement agencies need to be far more proactive,"" she added."
"Men heckle Rajdeep Sardesai at restaurant, shout 'Modi Modi'","A video showing journalist Rajdeep Sardesai being heckled while eating at a restaurant in Bengaluru has surfaced online. While one man is heard shouting 'Modi, Modi' at Sardesai, another allegedly told him, ""You are born in India, don't hate Hindus."" Later, Sardesai tweeted, ""...everyone in restaurant came up and said sorry, these 'goons' don't represent Bengaluru or India.."""
Do not think about running for presidency: Nikki Haley,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said she is not thinking about running for presidency and wants to do her best in her current job. ""I don't think about the future, and honestly, I don't have time,"" she added. The 46-year-old diplomat is the first Indian-American to serve on a cabinet rank position in the US."
Pic of MP leaning against wall before Putin oath goes viral,"A picture of Russian MP Natalya Poklonskaya leaning against a wall ahead of Vladimir Putin's inauguration has gone viral. Reacting to the picture, a Twitter user wrote, ""Current Mood: Natalya Poklonskaya."" Other users tweeted, ""I am Natalya Poklonskaya at every party,"" and ""Maybe she was ordered to open and close the door."""
"Drunk man causes 1,280 minutes of delays on German railway","A drunk man caused a total of 1,280 minutes of delays on German railway after he could not get out of a freight train in which he spent his night. Authorities shut down all rail traffic and started to search for the 25-year-old after they received an emergency call from him. The man faces trespass-related charges."
Game of Thrones actor wins World's Strongest Man title,"The actor who plays 'The Mountain' in Game of Thrones, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, won the 2018 World's Strongest Man competition in Philippines on Sunday. Björnsson finished first in the vehicle deadlift, max overhead and loading race events and finished second in the truck pull event. The title is Björnsson's first after having finished second in last two editions."
BBC refutes claim it held survey that showed BJP K'taka win ,"After a viral WhatsApp message claimed BJP's victory in Karnataka Assembly elections citing a purported BBC survey, the news agency clarified it doesn't conduct pre-poll surveys in India. The BBC url shared as the survey link in the message leads to the news agency's India page. The message shows total predicted seat share of 234, against Karnataka's 224 electoral constituencies."
Rahul leads protests against petrol prices on bullock cart,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi led a protest in poll-bound Karnataka against rising petrol prices by addressing a gathering from a bullock cart on Monday. Stating that the crude oil price in the international market has decreased to $70 per barrel from $140, Rahul said, ""Lakhs of crores of money is being saved by the government. Where is the money going?"""
Will use dirt from tunnel digging to make bricks: Elon Musk,"Billionaire Elon Musk has said his startup 'The Boring Company' ""will be using dirt from tunnel digging to create bricks for low-cost housing."" This comes after Musk announced he is starting a candy company, adding he is ""super super serious"". Interestingly, Musk had joked about starting a tunnel boring company in 2016 and later actually established 'The Boring Company'."
Indian-origin doctor leads 1st robot-assisted spinal surgery,"A team of surgeons led by Indian-origin professor Neil Malhotra from the University of Pennsylvania has performed the first-ever robot-assisted spinal surgery. The doctors successfully removed a tumour from a patient's neck in the two-day procedure, which involved the risk of permanent paralysis. Doctors have reported that the patient is back to work after the surgery, performed in August 2017."
₹50cr phoenix-shaped Jayalalithaa memorial to be built in TN,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami has laid the foundation stone for a 50,422-square-foot memorial of late CM J Jayalalithaa in Chennai. The memorial, which is set to cost ₹50.8 crore, will be shaped like a phoenix surrounded by gardens and two lion statues at the entrance. It will be built on Marina Beach front, near her burial site."
How to protect yourself during a thunderstorm?,"People are advised to take shelter indoors in case of a thunderstorm warning and avoid contact with electrical appliances. In case one finds himself outdoors during a severe storm, it is advisable to avoid taking shelter in open fields or under a tree. One should try to take shelter under low-elevation structures and get into a crouching body position."
22-yr-old tourist killed in stone-pelting violence in J&K,"A 22-year-old tourist from Chennai was killed on Monday after his car came under attack from stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir's Narbal. The incident took place at a rally against the government and another woman was also injured in the stone-pelting. CM Mehbooba Mufti, who was seen consoling the deceased tourist's father, said, ""My head hangs in shame...It's very heartbreaking."""
"Hanuman not angry, it's attitude: Artist praised by PM Modi","Artist Karan Acharya, who was praised by PM Narendra Modi for his 'Angry Hanuman' portrait, on Monday said, ""It is not angry, this is Hanuman's attitude face."" Reacting to PM Modi's praise that the half-vermilion half-black image of Lord Hanuman had ""captured the imagination of people across India"", Acharya said, ""I was both shocked & happy."" "
Israeli minister threatens to 'liquidate' Syrian Prez Assad,"Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz has threatened to liquidate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he continues to allow Iran to use Syrian territory to carry out attacks on Israel. Adding the Syrian President should realise his actions will ""bear a price"", Steinitz said, ""Assad cannot sit calmly in his palace while letting Syria be turned into a base for attacks."""
Iran Prez hints at staying in nuclear deal after US exit,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hinted Iran could remain in the 2015 nuclear deal even if the US pulls out of it, on the condition that remaining signatories guarantee compliance. ""We're prepared for all scenarios...no change will occur in our lives,"" Rouhani said. US President Donald Trump tweeted he will be announcing his decision on the deal on May 8."
BlackRock exits India mutual fund business,"World's largest asset manager BlackRock has agreed to sell its 40% stake in DSP BlackRock to joint venture partner DSP Group, marking its exit from Indian mutual fund sector. While the details of the deal were not disclosed, reports said DSP BlackRock is valued at around ₹5,000 crore. It had average assets under management of ₹86,000 crore as of March."
Ex-Infosys CEO Sikka reveals he is working on AI venture ,"Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has revealed in a Silicon Valley conference that he is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) venture, as per reports. Sikka has said that the new venture, which is in its early stages, will use technology to ""enhance human creativity"". Notably, it has been about 10 months since his departure from India's second-largest IT company."
"Sonam, mom Sunita dance to London Thumakda at mehendi function","A video shows actress Sonam Kapoor and her mother Sunita Kapoor dancing to the song 'London Thumakda' from the 2014 film 'Queen' at Sonam's mehendi function on Monday. Celebrities like Varun Dhawan, Katrina Kaif, Karan Johar and Jacqueline Fernandez attended the function. Sonam will get married to businessman Anand Ahuja on Tuesday."
"Priyanka, Deepika walk red carpet at Met Gala 2018","Actresses Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone walked the red carpet at the 2018 Met Gala in New York. The theme for this year's Met Gala was 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination'. While Priyanka wore a burgundy velvet gown with a cape and gold hooded detailing by Ralph Lauren, Deepika was seen in a red gown by Prabal Gurung."
Player has surgery after being hit in groin by 102-mph ball,Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher Yadier Benjamin Molina underwent emergency groin surgery after being hit by a 102-mph fastball from pitcher Jordan Hicks during a Major League Baseball match. The catcher struggled to breathe for several minutes while being attended to by the support staff and had to leave mid-match. Molina has been ruled out for at least a month. 
Manchester City players drop trophy while celebrating PL win,"Manchester City players dropped the Premier League trophy off its pedestal while celebrating their third title win in seven years. While trying to pin down veteran Yaya Toure, City player Oleksandr Zinchenko disturbed the trophy off its stand, sending it crashing into the grass. Ilkay Gundogan later tweeted, ""Does anyone knows a place that repairs trophies? Asking for a friend."""
Tim Paine and Aaron Finch named Aus captains in ODI and T20I,"Test skipper Tim Paine and Aaron Finch have been named as Australia's ODI and T20I captains respectively after the ball-tampering scandal. Paine will lead the ODI side in England, with Finch as vice-captain for the series. Finch will captain the T20I team alongside wicketkeeper Alex Carey as vice-captain, for a one-off T20I in England and a T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe."
India won't play Day-Night Test during Aus tour: BCCI,"Amitabh Choudhary, BCCI's Acting Secretary, has informed Cricket Australia that the Indian team will not play a Day-Night Test during their tour to Australia later this year. In his letter to the CEO of Cricket Australia, Choudhary also added that India would begin to play in the Day-Night format only 'in about a year's time'. "
Lenskart puts ₹3.3 crore in American reading glasses maker,"Indian eyewear startup Lenskart has invested ₹3.3 crore in US-based reading glasses maker ThinOptics. ""With this investment, we intend to work closely with ThinOptics' California team for growing the Indian market [and] bringing more innovations in this area,"" Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal said. Founded in 2010, ThinOptics makes thin reading glasses that fit on the back of users' phones."
Trio who wrote climate paper Wikipedia's most cited authors,"Three Australian scientists, who published a paper in 2007 on global climate zones, were found to be the most cited authors on Wikipedia, with over 2.8 million references to their paper. The paper, on the classification of global climate zones, has been used by researchers in fields including geology, sociology, climatology, and public health."
Study of lunar meteorite suggests water exists on the Moon,"Japanese researchers have studied a lunar meteorite that crashed onto Earth 17,000 years ago and contains moganite, a mineral formed only in the presence of water. The team suggested the Moon was struck by a comet or other water-bearing object causing some water to evaporate and some to seep into the surface, eventually forming the mineral."
Odisha father-son duo clears matric exam with same marks ,"A 58-year-old man and his 30-year-old son have cleared the matric examination from an open school in Odisha with the same marks. The father, Arun Kumar Bej, had left studies in Class VII after his father passed away and his son, Kumar Biswajit Bej, was also unable to clear exams. They were the only non-matriculates in their family. "
100 guests fall ill after having food at Bihar wedding,Nearly 100 people fell ill allegedly due to food poisoning after having a wedding feast in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Sunday. People complained of stomach ache and nausea after having the food. Police suspect that the food was prepared earlier in the day and turned stale by the time it was served to the people. 
Principal's husband booked for groping student in Hyderabad,"A residential government school principal's husband in Hyderabad has been booked for allegedly groping a 14-year-old girl during Diwali festival last year. The case was registered last week and teams have been set up to search the accused, who is currently absconding. Reportedly, the school principal has been suspended."
Mural in US school depicts Trump's severed head on spear,"A mural at a school in California depicted US President Donald Trump's severed head on a spear. It was a part of an annual fundraising event that highlights street art and raises money for student scholarships. However, the portion of the mural depicting the US leader was covered up after the artist received death threats."
#AsianPaintsWhereTheHeartIs: A peek into celebrity homes!,"Asian Paints' 'Where The Heart Is' season 2 features 7 celebrity homes and every episode takes you on a journey of discovery to these beautiful homes around the country. Sourav Ganguly, Sushant Singh Rajput, Radhika Apte, Monica Dogra, Anirudh Ravichander, Zoya Akhtar, Mini Mathur and Kabir Khan talk about what makes their homes special while talking design, life and inspirations."
Thunderstorm warning issued for 13 states,"The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for thunderstorms, accompanied with squalls, for over 13 states and two union territories. While Haryana had shut all private and government schools for Monday and Tuesday, the Delhi government has closed all evening schools for Tuesday. Punjab and Haryana have remained on high alert after the department issued warnings."
OnePlus 6 launch event tickets to go on sale at 10 AM on May 8,"Tickets for the launch event of OnePlus 6, which will be unveiled on May 17 in Mumbai, will go on sale at 10 AM on May 8 on the OnePlus website. Those attending the event will get an exclusive goodies including a Marvel Avengers T-Shirt and Cap, OnePlus Tote Bag and Notebook, OnePlus Voucher worth ₹999 and more."
First look of Ranbir Kapoor from 'Shamshera' revealed,"The first look of Ranbir Kapoor from the upcoming film 'Shamshera' has been revealed. Ranbir will be seen as a dacoit in the film, which will be directed by filmmaker Karan Malhotra. ""While growing up watching Hindi cinema, I had an image of what a film hero should be...'Shamshera' allows me to do everything that I had imagined,"" said Ranbir."
Bezos trolled for sharing quote that he keeps on his fridge,"Jeff Bezos was trolled after he shared a quote he has had on his fridge for years. A user tweeted, ""Wonder if the human robots in your warehouses think the same, when they are treated like dirt"". Another user pointed out a report claiming Amazon put 7,000 jobs on hold because of a tax that would've helped Seattle's homeless population. "
Indian e-commerce saw M&A deals worth $2.1 bn in '17: Report,"India's e-commerce sector witnessed 21 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worth as much as $2.1 billion in 2017, according to a report by Grant Thornton. However, the number of transactions and value were lower compared to 2016, which witnessed deals worth $2.22 billion in 18 transactions. In the January-April 2018 period, six transactions worth $226 million were seen, the report added."
Cops to protect Hyd mosque after Shiva idol installed inside,"Police were assigned to protect the Alijapur mosque in Hyderabad after unidentified miscreants installed a Shiva idol inside the mosque prompting tension in the area. The mosque, which is currently undergoing a facelift, had been abandoned and neglected for several decades, according to reports. The Waqf board decided to build a compound wall and conduct prayers daily at the mosque."
"UP cops to use drones, night vision tech to trap stray dogs",The Uttar Pradesh Police will deploy drones and use night vision devices from Monday night to trap stray dogs after the animals killed six children during the last six days in Sitapur. Police response vehicles have been deployed at areas where dog menace is severe. Many villagers have reportedly stopped sending their children to schools following attacks by the animals.
5 SC judges to hear plea on rejection of motion to impeach CJI,A five-judge Supreme Court bench will hear the petition moved by two Congress MPs against Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's rejection of impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. The bench does not include the four senior SC judges who held a press conference against Misra. The MPs' petition has called Naidu's rejection arbitrary and in violation of the Constitution. 
Which Uttar Pradesh CMs have to vacate their govt bungalows?,"After the Supreme Court quashed Uttar Pradesh government's law granting permanent accommodation to former chief ministers, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and son Akhilesh have to vacate their government bungalows. The others include BSP supremo Mayawati, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh and Kalyan Singh, and Congress' ND Tiwari, who served as state chief minister at least thrice."
26/11 mastermind kicks off his party's poll campaign in Pak,"Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has begun campaigning for his political party Milli Muslim League (MML) ahead of the general elections in Pakistan. Adding that MML wants the country ""economically strong"", Saeed said, ""We will have to follow Muhammad Ali Jinnah's vision."" Notably, MML has not yet been registered by the Election Commission of Pakistan."
"ICICI Bank's March quarter profit falls by half to ₹1,020 cr","India's third-largest lender by assets ICICI Bank on Monday posted a nearly 50% fall in its profit to ₹1,020 crore as bad loan provisions surged. Net Interest Income or the core income was up 1% during the quarter to ₹6,022 crore. Gross bad loans worsened to 8.84% of total loans compared to 7.82% in the previous quarter."
"Jacqueline, Sonam dance to Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan at chura ceremony","A video shows Jacqueline Fernandez and Sonam Kapoor dancing to 'Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan' from Jacqueline's 2015 film 'Roy' after Sonam's chura ceremony. Katrina Kaif, Rekha, Rani Mukerji and Shilpa Shetty were also seen attending the mehendi celebrations. Sonam wore a white and gold lehenga by designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, which took 18 months to be made."
"Sonam, Anand dance together at their mehendi ceremony","A video shows actress Sonam Kapoor dancing with her husband-to-be Anand Ahuja at their mehendi ceremony. Sonam wore a white and gold lehenga by designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla while Anand is also seen in an off-white ensemble. Katrina Kaif, Rekha, Rani Mukerji and Shilpa Shetty were also seen attending the mehendi celebrations. n"
"If I curse in Hindi, there'd be int'l incident: Deadpool actor","'Deadpool' actor Ryan Reynolds has said that if he tries to curse in Hindi, there would be an international incident. He tweeted this in response to Ranveer Singh's tweet which said, ""Astonishing how effectively I've managed to out-crass my Canadian counterpart... Never realised how fulfilling...foul Hindi language can be!"" Ranveer has voiced Ryan in the Hindi version of 'Deadpool 2'."
Was trolled for giving peck in film post marriage: Samantha,"Talking about being trolled over her kissing scene in 'Rangasthalam', Samantha Akkineni said, ""It's just a peck on the cheek...not a lip-lock...people were abusing as how I can do such scenes after my marriage."" She added, ""If married (male) superstars do the same, will they ask such questions...Why me, because I'm a female?"" She further said her family is supportive."
You'll make beautiful bride: Shilpa on Sonam's chura ceremony,"Shilpa Shetty has shared a video from actress Sonam Kapoor's chura ceremony, which she captioned, ""You will make such a beautiful bride tomorrow... Can't wait."" She further wrote, ""Congratulations Sonam Kapoor, wishing you all the happiness, unconditional friendship and love in this matrimony with Anand Ahuja."" Shilpa was also seen dancing with the bride's father Anil Kapoor at the function."
"Liking name Sidharth, doesn’t mean I’m rekindling things: Alia","Alia Bhatt said that just because she said she likes the name 'Sidharth' doesn't mean it has to do with her and Sidharth Malhotra rekindling anything. ""What I said had no connection with Sid...Gautama Buddha also had the name Siddhartha,"" she said. She added, ""I like the name and the person that Sid is as he is a beautiful person."""
SRH defeat RCB by 5 runs to register 5th straight win ,"SunRisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 runs after defending 146 runs on Monday to register their fifth consecutive victory in the Indian Premier League 2018. SRH have batted first in four matches this season and have registered victories in all the four occasions (118 vs MI, 132 vs KXIP, 151 vs RR, 146 vs RCB). "
Aus must not overreact to ball-tampering row: Steve Waugh,"Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has warned against an 'overreaction' to the ball-tampering scandal, which led to David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft being banned. Waugh suggested that there was no need for a review of the Australian team's culture following the scandal. He further urged newly appointed coach Justin Langer to maintain Australia's ""combative"" approach to the game. "
Make daily sports period mandatory for all classes: Sachin,"Following CBSE's decision to make ""sports"" period compulsory for Classes 9 to 12, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar urged the CBSE to consider making it mandatory across all other classes as well. ""A young, unfit, and unhealthy India is a recipe for disaster. To be able to tackle this issue, we must build...strong sporting culture,"" Sachin further wrote to CBSE."
Scoring a triple hundred in Tests not my goal: Virat Kohli,"Talking about if scoring a triple hundred in Test cricket is his goal, Team India captain Virat Kohli said,  ""The only goal is to win games. That's the goal of other persons, not me."" Kohli's highest score in Test cricket is 243, which came against Sri Lanka in December last year. The 29-year-old has hit six Test double tons. "
"AAP leader to be booked for 'vulgar' remark on Nehru, Gandhi","A Delhi court on Monday directed the police to file an FIR against AAP leader Ashutosh for his alleged ""vulgar"" remarks against late PM Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi. In his blog in 2016, Ashutosh had referred to the reported relationships of Nehru and Gandhi with women to defend former AAP MLA Sandeep Kumar in a sex scandal. "
Infibeam acquires Snapdeal's Unicommerce for ₹120 crore,"Ahmedabad-based e-commerce conglomerate Infibeam has acquired 100% stake in Snapdeal-owned warehouse management platform Unicommerce eSolutions. Under the agreement, Infibeam will issue optional convertibles preferential shares to Snapdeal's parent company Jasper Infotech, valued up to ₹120 crore. The deal is part of Snapdeal's 2.0 plan to focus on its core consumer e-commerce business."
"Woman falls asleep with earphones, gets electrocuted to death","A 46-year-old woman fell asleep with her headphones plugged in and was electrocuted to death, in Tamil Nadu's Chennai. Her husband had tried to wake her up and when she did not respond, he rushed her to the hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Police officers said a short-circuit could be behind the electrocution."
Baby falls to death as mom loses balance due to high heels,A six-month-old baby fell to death after his mother lost balance due to her high-heel sandals and accidentally dropped him from a first-floor balcony in Mumbai's Kalyan region on Sunday. The family immediately rushed the baby to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. Police said they have registered a case of accidental death and further investigation is on. 
"Palestinians take down Israeli drone using rocks, slingshot","A video showing Palestinian protestors near the Gaza border bringing down an Israeli drone using rocks and slingshots has surfaced online. Israel, which has been using drones to monitor Palestinian protests, has not issued a reaction. This comes amid protests ahead of the 'Nakba Day' commemorating the mass displacement of Palestinians prompted by the creation of Israel. "
Cop dies as assailants open fire at court to free accused,"A head constable was shot dead when a group of assailants opened fire at the Bhiwani court complex in Haryana in an attempt to free an undertrial. The incident took place when the deceased, along with one other officer, was escorting the kidnapping-accused to a police van after a court hearing. The police caught two assailants while the others fled."
Kanye West ventures into architecture with Yeezy Home,"Rapper Kanye West has announced that he is starting a Yeezy architecture arm called 'Yeezy Home'. He further wrote, ""We're looking for architects and industrial designers who want to make the world better."" In an old interview, Kanye mentioned he was interested in design and architecture while adding, ""I hang around architects...people that wanna make things as dope as possible."""
Sonam Kapoor wears white and gold lehenga for mehendi event,"Actress Sonam Kapoor's look for her mehendi function was shared by stylist Anaita Adajania Shroff on Instagram. Sonam is seen in a white and gold lehenga by designer duo Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. Her husband-to-be Anand Ahuja was also seen in a white and gold outfit as the dress code for the mehendi fucntion was ""Indian festive-shades of white""."
Cannes is a lot more than a mere red carpet event: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, who will walk the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival for the first time, said, ""Cannes is a lot more than a mere red carpet event."" She added, ""Focusing only on fashion at Cannes reduces its scope dramatically."" She further said, ""It's the same with artists when they are reduced to a glossy image."""
Ranveer Singh voices Reynolds in Deadpool 2's Hindi version ,"A new trailer of the Hindi version of 'Deadpool 2' has been released, where Ranveer Singh is seen voicing Ryan Reynolds, who plays the lead role of 'Deadpool'. ""Bollywood's Desi Cool is India's #Deadpool,"" tweeted Fox Star India, the distributors of the film in India. Earlier, another trailer had been released, which featured a different voice artiste."
It took 18 months to make lehenga Sonam wore at mehendi event,"Talking about Sonam Kapoor's outfit for her mehendi celebrations, designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla revealed, ""She ordered it two years ago...it's taken multiple teams of artisans eighteen months to create."" The ivory lehenga incorporates intricate chikankari embroidery and has been paired with a golden top. ""This ensemble is a labour of love and joy,"" added the designers."
Ex-US Army officer now serving as Major General in UAE,"Former US Army officer Stephen Toumajan, who retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, is currently serving as a Major General in the UAE. He heads the UAE's military helicopters branch while the country is involved in the Yemen war. Adding that he wasn't currently in UAE's armed forces, Toumajan said, ""I hold the duty, rank, the responsibilities of a Major General."""
"PM Modi on airplane or speaker mode, never work mode: Rahul","Referring to the different modes in a mobile phone, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said PM Narendra Modi only functions on airplane or speaker mode but never on work mode. The BJP replied that Gandhi functions on ""entertainment mode"", adding that people attend his rallies for the entertainment he provides. Gandhi is currently campaigning for Karnataka Assembly elections. "
Apologise or face ₹100-cr defamation suit: K'taka CM to PM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has threatened to file a ₹100-crore defamation case against PM Narendra Modi if he does not apologise for saying at a public rally that the state government takes 10% commission to do work. Siddaramaiah has sent a six-page legal notice to PM Modi, the BJP and its President Amit Shah. "
"WhatsApp texts found to crash app, phones globally","Users have reported that certain forward messages being circulated on WhatsApp are crashing the app globally on Android and iOS, and are also freezing smartphones in some cases. The messages reportedly include invisible special characters, which are responsible for the issue. One of the messages reads, ""This is very interesting (emoji)...Read more"", and tapping on ""Read More"" freezes the app."
Child sexual abuse survivors may lodge complaint till age 25,"The Union Women and Child Development Ministry has proposed allowing victims of child sexual abuse to file police complaints till the age of 25. Stating that sometimes authorities don't file complaints of survivors after they turn adults, an official said, ""It is to ensure that no survivor is turned away from lodging a complaint till he/she is 25."""
PC Jeweller shares surge 118% in 3 days after clarification,"Shares of PC Jeweller have surged nearly 118% in last three sessions after the company clarified that CEO Balram Garg was not arrested by the CBI. PC Jeweller held a market capitalisation of nearly ₹9,500 crore on Monday, after adding over ₹5,100 crore in three sessions. However, the stock is still down nearly 60% since a record high in January."
HC refuses to stop Vodafone's UK arbitration in tax case,"The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the second arbitration initiated by Vodafone under an India-UK bilateral treaty in the over ₹20,000-crore retrospective tax case. The telecom major had already initiated arbitration proceedings on the same tax dispute under an India-Netherlands treaty. India had raised the tax demand against Vodafone over its $11-billion acquisition of Hutchinson Telecom."
Esha Deol shares 1st picture of her daughter Radhya,"Esha Deol has shared the first picture of her daughter Radhya, who was born on October 20, 2017. ""Radhya Takhtani...our darling daughter,"" she wrote while sharing the picture on Instagram. Earlier, she had shared a picture of Radhya's foot impressions when she turned a month old. Radhya is Esha's first child with Bharat Takhtani, whom she married in June 2012."
Adele celebrates 30th birthday with Titanic-themed party,"Singer Adele celebrated her 30th birthday by hosting a Titanic-themed party. The singer was seen dressed as the lead female character Rose, played by Kate Winslet in the 1997 film 'Titanic'. Thanking her family and friends for entertaining her ""super fandom"" of the film, Adele wrote on Instagram, ""Last night was the best night of my life."""
'Bioscopewala' release to coincide with Tagore's birth month,"Makers of 'Bioscopewala' said they decided to change the film's release date from February to May to coincide with the birth anniversary month of Rabindranath Tagore. ""This film is our humble tribute...to the Nobel Prize-winning author,"" said producer Sunil Doshi. The film is an adaptation of the short story 'Kabuliwala' by Tagore, whose 157th birth anniversary is being celebrated today."
Title track of Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi' released,The title track of the Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' has been released. It has been composed by music director trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy and sung by Arijit Singh. The song shows Alia's character Sehmat's journey of transformation and how she undergoes intense training for becoming a spy for India in Pakistan.
Kohli visits teammate Siraj's house in Hyderabad for dinner,"RCB captain Virat Kohli, along with other team members including Parthiv Patel, visited teammate Mohammed Siraj's house in Hyderabad for dinner on Sunday. ""Thanks a lot for taking out your precious time and joining us at place for dinner...It really means a lot,"" Siraj wrote on Instagram. RCB will face SRH in Hyderabad in IPL 2018 on Monday."
Rahul Gandhi rides bicycle in K'taka to protest fuel prices,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday rode a bicycle in Karnataka's Kolar district to protest against rising fuel prices. Gandhi also held a padyatra, holding a model of an LPG cylinder to protest against the LPG price hike. The Assembly elections will be held in the state on May 12 and the results will be out on May 15."
"Inzamam's nephew falls after collision, partner gets run out","Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's nephew Imam-ul-Haq fell down after colliding with his opening partner Azhar Ali while attempting a single for Pakistan in a tour match against Northamptonshire on Monday. Due to the collision, Ali fell short of the crease at the striker's end and got run out for 10(11). Imam recovered and safely reached the non-striker's end. "
Race volunteer narrowly avoids car that goes on to crash,"Phillip Sullivan, a Tour de Yorkshire race volunteer narrowly avoided an accident by running to his right seconds before a team support car, which had bikes on it, crashed into the traffic island he was standing on. The volunteer later said that it was sheer luck that the car missed him. The race organisers are investigating into the matter."
Southwest aircraft hit by pickup truck on airport runway,"A Southwest Airlines flight from Florida was hit by a pickup truck on the runway at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in United States' Maryland. Meanwhile, after the flight completed its journey, the airline said it regretted the inconvenience, while adding that it was ""glad to hear everyone made it safely"" to the destination. "
Your brother is more honest: Omar to J&K CM on Shopian death,"Reacting to J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's tweet condemning the death of five civilians in the Shopian attack on Sunday, ex-CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""At least your brother was more honest than you."" CM's brother and state minister Tassaduq Mufti had said BJP and PDP have become ""partners in crime"" and warned that Kashmiris might have to pay with their blood."
Released more water than required to TN: Karnataka to SC,"Responding to a Supreme Court order directing it to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka on Monday filed an affidavit saying it had released more than the required share of water. Tamil Nadu then filed an affidavit claiming that of the 9 tmcft water available in its dams, only 4.5 tmcft was usable and sought 4 tmcft more."
"Leopard snatches, eats forest ranger's 3-year-old in Uganda",A leopard in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park snatched and ate the three-year-old son of a female forest ranger last week. The toddler had been left in the care of a nanny at staff quarters in the park when he was taken by the leopard. Wildlife authorities said they will remove the leopard from the park once it is caught.
Aurobindo Pharma launches $1.6 billion bid for Novartis unit,"Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma has placed an initial bid to buy Swiss drugmaker Novartis' dermatology generics drug unit for about $1.6 billion, according to reports. Aurobindo is reportedly the only Indian company that has submitted a bid for the business operating under the Sandoz brand. If the deal goes through, it will be the largest overseas acquisition by an Indian drugmaker."
"Banks close nearly 2,500 onsite ATMs in 10 months","Banks in India closed nearly 2,500 onsite ATMs between May 2017 and February 2018, according to RBI data. As of February 2018, the total number of onsite ATMs of banks had come down to 1,07,630. However, the number of offsite ATMs saw a slight increase to 99,029, an addition of 669 ATMs in the 10 months."
SC transfers Kathua rape case from J&K to Punjab's Pathankot,"The Supreme Court on Monday transferred the Kathua rape and murder case to Punjab's Pathankot Court based on a plea moved by the victim's father stating the atmosphere in Kathua was not conducive for a fair trial. Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir government had opposed the case's transfer outside the state, claiming that it is ready for a free trial. "
Sonam and Anand dance on 'Lat Lag Gayee' at mehendi ceremony,A video shows actress Sonam Kapoor hugging and dancing with her husband-to-be Anand Ahuja to the song 'Lat Lag Gayee' from the 2013 film 'Race 2' at their mehendi ceremony which took place on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by family and close friends. They are set to get married in a traditional Sikh ceremony on May 8 in Mumbai.
No PM stooped as low as Modi: Ex-PM Manmohan Singh,"Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Monday, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said, ""No prime minister has used election time to say things in manner that Modi ji has been trying."" ""It is shocking that a prime minister stoops so low and uses such language...which is unbecoming of a prime minister,"" he added."
'Bhagwa rang se Azadi' slogans raised at AMU post Jinnah row,"A video showing students at Aligarh Muslim University raising 'Bhagwa (saffron) rang aur aatank se Azadi' during a protest has gone viral online. The students were protesting against the violence that broke out over Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait on the campus. They demanded that the police take action against ""so-called Hindu organisations"" over the violence. "
Will liquidate insolvent assets if bid prices are low: SBI,"India's largest lender SBI's Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said that banks won't hesitate to push insolvent companies into liquidation if potential buyers try to suppress prices under the bankruptcy process. ""It is important that we give a message,"" he added. The proposed resolution plans must either bring value to the enterprise or a meaningful recovery for creditors, he further said."
Berkshire will continue to prosper after I am gone: Buffett,"Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett has said the company will continue to prosper even after he is gone. Buffett said Berkshire's success was not due to his celebrity status but due to good business sense when it comes to identifying business opportunities. ""I don't think they will hang up if I don't answer, if they need the money,"" Buffett added."
Patanjali makes highest bid for bankrupt Ruchi Soya,"Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has made the highest bid for soya foods and edible oil maker Ruchi Soya Industries, which is currently undergoing bankruptcy process. Patanjali reportedly made a ₹4,000-4,500 crore bid for the company, beating Godrej Agrovet, Adani Wilmar, and Emami's offers. Ruchi Soya, known for Nutrela soya products, owed ₹12,000 crore to banks as of December 2017."
Nestle to pay $7.15 billion to sell Starbucks products,World's biggest coffee company Nestle will pay $7.15 billion for the rights to sell US coffee giant Starbucks' coffee products through Nestle's global distribution network. Nestle will take on about 500 Starbucks employees as part of the deal. Nestle has said that Starbucks' out-of-shop sales generate $2 billion in annual revenues.
Hearing in Salman's blackbuck poaching case deferred to July,"Actor Salman Khan on Monday appeared in the Jodhpur District and Sessions Court for hearing of his appeal against his sentencing in the blackbuck poaching case. The hearing has been deferred to July 17. ""The petition for Salman's personal exemption has been submitted in the CJM Court. His presence is not necessary during next hearing,"" said Salman's lawyer Mahesh Bohra."
Don’t know how Ranbir feels about rumour of us dating: Alia,"Talking about rumours of her dating Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt said, ""I don't know how he feels about those rumours."" She added, ""There is nothing to feel. There's no need to clarify or deny anything."" Alia further said Ranbir is a very good human being and she is very fortunate to be around him at this point in her life."
Sonam most compassionate woman I've known in 18 yrs: Masaba,"Fashion designer Masaba Gupta took to Instagram to share a picture of Sonam Kapoor from her wedding four years ago. Masaba captioned the picture, ""In the last 18 years that I've known you, you have been the most compassionate woman I've known."" She added, ""Your ability to stick up for people who matter and always shower love and warmth...is magical."""
Ashwin's calmness as captain comes from Dhoni: KXIP's Finch,"Kings XI Punjab player Aaron Finch has said captain Ravichandran Ashwin's calmness as captain comes from playing under MS Dhoni. ""Dhoni's a cool guy and Ashwin has also been calm and made some great decisions,"" he added. ""Along with chief coach Brad Hodge, Ashwin has left no stone unturned when it comes to preparations for a game,"" Finch further said."
Wenger gifts tie to young Arsenal fan in final home match,"Outgoing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gifted his tie to a young boy holding up a sign which said 'Arsene, can I please have your tie' during his farewell home match on Sunday. Wenger spotted the boy while doing a lap of honour after Arsenal's 5-0 thrashing of Burnley. He then leapt over advertising hoardings and handed the boy his tie."
Ex-PCB selector praises Kohli's move to play county cricket,"Former Pakistan Cricket Board chief selector Wasim Bari has lauded Indian captain Virat Kohli's decision to play county cricket ahead of the Indian cricket team's England tour. The 29-year-old Indian captain will become the fourth Test eligible Indian player in county cricket this year alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, Ishant Sharma, and Varun Aaron."
MotoGP rider dances on bike at 321 kmph after winning race,"Reigning world champion Marc Marquez danced on his bike at 321 kmph after finishing the crossing line to celebrate his victory at the Spanish MotoGP. The 25-year-old Spaniard pulled off flossing dance move, which has been highlighted by Katy Perry and popular video game Fortnite. ""All the kids are doing this, and I'm a kid!"" Marquez said about his celebration."
WhatsApp registers a new domain name 'wa.me',"WhatsApp has registered a new domain 'www.wa.me' which lets users open the chat window of a particular contact without visiting the app. Users can type the URL 'https://wa.me/(contact phone number)' in their browser which is available on Android version 2.18.138. However, if the phone number entered by the user is invalid, WhatsApp will send a notification for the same."
MIT's self-driving system can navigate unmapped roads,Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a self-driving system called MapLite which can navigate roads without 3D maps. The system uses GPS to locate the vehicle and LiDAR technology to estimate the edges of the road. MapLite allowed the team to autonomously drive on multiple unpaved roads and reliably detect the road over 100 feet in advance.
Swiss bank replaces seven employees with five robots,"Switzerland-based bank St Galler Kantonalbank ran a pilot project where it replaced seven of its employees with five robots. The bank was satisfied with the test results and said it is exploring further assignments for the robots. ""We've seen that's technically feasible... and I'm very optimistic about that,"" an executive of the bank said."
Survival of Air France is in the balance: French leader ,"After Air France-KLM CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac announced his resignation, French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said, ""The survival of Air France is in the balance."" He added, ""I call on everyone to be responsible: crew, ground staff, and pilots... asking for unjustified pay hikes."" Janaillac resigned after staff members rejected a pay deal aimed at ending a series of strikes.  "
Aircraft makes emergency landing on beach after engine fails,"The pilot of a light aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach in England following an engine failure. The pilot and passenger were unharmed, although the World War I-era aircraft narrowly missed people on the stony beach. The aircraft had to be towed away from the shoreline and dismantled before it could be removed. n"
"FMs of six non-BJP states to meet, discuss fund-sharing","Finance Ministers of six non-BJP states are meeting in Andhra Pradesh today to discuss the 15th Finance Commission's Terms of Reference and sharing of Central funds. Finance Ministers from Andhra, Delhi, Puducherry, West Bengal, Kerala, and Punjab are attending the meet. ""We will adopt a resolution against the 15th Finance Commission"", Andhra Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said."
"Bhai ye haath kiska hai, tweets user on PM Modi's mom's pic","Pointing out that the hand holding PM Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben in a viral picture didn't have a body, a user tweeted, ""Photoshop, there is a Ghost in that picture who is holding her hand."" Another user asked, ""Somebody explain that magic hand."" The photo was taken in 2014 when Heeraben went to cast her vote in Lok Sabha elections."
Ensure children don't embrace death: J&K CM to parents,"Talking about the death of five civilians amid protests in J&K, CM Mehbooba Mufti on Monday appealed to parents to ensure that their children do not embrace death. Adding that Sunday's happenings were extremely sad, she said, ""A way out needs to be found so that our children, Army soldiers, and policemen are not killed."""
I tell Trump if his communication style makes me uneasy: Haley,"During an interview on Sunday, US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said she tells President Donald Trump if his style of communication makes her uncomfortable. ""He has his communication style, but you're not hearing me defend that,"" Haley added. Commenting on the Russia investigation, Haley said that the US President should not try to shut down the probe."
Cop pulls gun on man wrongly suspected of stealing mints,"An off-duty police officer in California, US, pulled his gun on a man who he thought was stealing a pack of mints from a gas station store. However, the man had already paid for the pack. ""It scared me because I thought this guy can shoot me... I thought my wife could be a widow after tonight,"" the man said."
US embassy road signs appear in Jerusalem ahead of opening,"Ahead of next week's opening, US embassy road signs were put up in Jerusalem after US President Donald Trump recognised the city as Israel's capital. The signs, in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, were installed by workmen close to the location of a US consulate building. Guatemala will also open its embassy in Jerusalem two days after the US."
Police raid crypto mining unit run by scamsters in Dehradun,"The Delhi Police's Cyber Cell has raided a 4,000 sq ft Ethereum mining unit in Dehradun, owned by alleged scamsters Kamal Singh and Vijay Kumar. The police found over 100 Ethereum rigs with high-powered computer processors, 500 graphics cards and servers. Earlier, Kamal and Vijay were arrested for allegedly duping 2,500 people of over ₹100 crore via cryptocurrency-based Ponzi schemes."
My staff were called Indian dogs by Kuwait immigration: Adnan Sami,"Singer Adnan Sami has claimed his staff members were mistreated and called ""Indian dogs"" by immigration officials at Kuwait airport. Adnan, who was in Kuwait for a live performance, tweeted, ""How dare the Kuwaitis behave like this with arrogance."" Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took note of the issue, following which Adnan called her a ""lady full of heart""."
Putin sworn-in as Russian President for fourth term,"Vladimir Putin was on Monday sworn-in as the President of Russia for the fourth time, renewing another six-year term in office. ""Our country is one big team that can cope with everything,"" he said. Putin, who has ruled the country as either President or Prime Minister since 1999, won the presidential elections in March with over 76% of the votes."
Wedding goes ahead after helicopter carrying bride crashes,"A Brazilian bride went ahead with her wedding even after the helicopter carrying her crashed and burst into flames. Although three people onboard were injured in the crash, the bride escaped unscathed and the celebrations went ahead at her request. Footage shared on social media shows the helicopter spin out of control and crash, even as guests scream in terror. "
883 Karnataka poll candidates are crorepatis: Report,"Of the 2,655 Karnataka Assembly election candidates, at least 883 are crorepatis, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms report which analysed affidavits of 2,560 candidates. The average assets per candidate are worth ₹7.54 crore, the report added. It further revealed that 391 candidates face criminal charges and 254 face serious criminal charges."
No regrets about 2007 WT20 final scoop shot: Misbah-ul-Haq,"Former Pakistani captain Misbah-ul-Haq has revealed that he has no regrets about the scoop shot that resulted in India winning the final of the 2007 World T20. Misbah added that playing that shot hurt for a few days but ""then you move on from it"". Pakistan required six off four balls when Misbah's scoop got caught at short fine-leg."
It would be a mistake to buy Microsoft stock: Warren Buffett,"American investor Warren Buffett at a recent shareholders' meeting said, ""It just would be a mistake for Berkshire to buy Microsoft"", citing perception of insider trading in reference to his friendship with Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates. ""There'd be a lot of people who wouldn't believe us if something good immediately happened after we bought it,"" he added. "
Portable 3-D skin printer repairs deep wounds in 2 minutes,Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a 3-D skin printer that deposits even layers of skin tissue to heal deep wounds. The device resembles a white-out tape dispenser with a microdevice attached that forms tissue sheets. The team claims it to be the first device that deposits and sets the tissue in place within two minutes or less. 
Pop-up restaurant on Everest hopes to break world record,"A group of chefs is hoping to set a world record for the highest ever pop-up restaurant by serving a seven-course meal at the Everest Base Camp. Four chefs and ten diners will take an eight-day trek up the mountain, and forage for the ingredients for the dinner. The tickets cost $5,600 (₹3.7 lakh), and include flights and accommodation."
Accused will kill us if they are freed: Kathua victim's kin,"The mother of the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim has said that the accused in the case will kill her and other family members if they are freed. ""If there is no justice, shoot all four of us,"" she added. The girl's family had also moved Supreme Court to transfer the case to Chandigarh for a fair trial."
"Woman gets ₹10,000 compensation for insect in Railways' food","A consumer redressal forum has ordered the Indian Railways to pay ₹10,000 as compensation to a woman who had found an insect in the food served by the national transporter nearly two years ago. The Railways also has to refund the catering charges to the woman. The woman had claimed the staff did nothing after she complained."
Iran would gain if handcuffs on nuke programme taken off: UK,"Urging US President Donald Trump not to give up on the Iran nuclear deal, UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said only Iran would gain if the ""handcuffs"" on its nuclear programme are taken off. Under the deal signed in 2015, Iran had agreed to limit its nuclear activities in return for the easing of sanctions on its economy."
"Whenever India faces crisis, Rahul runs away to Italy: UP CM","Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka on Monday, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that whenever the country faces any kind of crisis, Congress President Rahul Gandhi ""runs away to Italy"". Notably, CM Yogi had paused his Karnataka campaign earlier this week to return to UP after over 60 people had died in a dust storm in the state."
Atrocities on Dalits didn't occur during Vajpayee govt: Cong,"Speaking at an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that atrocities on Dalits did not occur during the rule of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. ""When Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister, such incidents of mob lynching did not happen...His government did not enter our kitchens and saw what we were cooking,"" he added."
Govt reversed UPA govt's successes in 4 yrs: Manmohan Singh,"Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the PM Narendra Modi-led government had reversed the successes of the UPA government in only four years. Adding that the economy is performing below its potential, he said, ""Two major avoidable blunders of the Modi government have been demonetisation and hasty implementation of GST."""
Player pots ball with eyes closed in World C'ship final,"Welsh snooker player Mark Williams potted a pink ball with his eyes closed during the opening session of the World Snooker Championship final on Monday. Earlier, Williams had been seen in a kebab shop at 2.30 am, the night before his final, celebrating his semi-final win over rival Barry Hawkins with doner and chips."
Hockey player licks opponent's face in mid-match argument,"NHL side Boston Bruins' ice hockey player Brad Marchand licked Tampa Bay Lightning player Ryan Callahan's face as the duo got involved in a mid-match argument during the sides' second-round NHL playoff game. On being asked about the incident, Marchand said, ""Well, he punched me four times in the face, so, you know, he just kept getting close... nothing big""."
Man City host party for 500 staff members after PL title win,"English football club Manchester City hosted a party for over 500 members of the City Football Group staff including the playing squad after the team lifted the Premier League title on Sunday. The party witnessed live music and saw players, including Sergio Aguero and Nicolas Otamendi, dancing to it. Otamendi also posted videos from the party on his Instagram stories."
BCCI requested SRH to give rest to Bhuvneshwar: Report,"SunRisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has played only five IPL matches this season, was reportedly handed rest on the request of BCCI so as to avoid burnout. The 28-year-old had earlier himself revealed that he has not been injured and is being rested as a precautionary measure. Bhuvneshwar ended last year's IPL as the highest wicket-taker."
Have stopped practising batting: Hardik Pandya,"Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who was named Man of the Match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, revealed that he has stopped practising batting. Pandya, who scored a 20-ball 35 and took two wickets to become the purple cap-holder, added, ""It's all about one hit... Obviously if people bowl well I have (to) respect (them) and can't do anything""."
Firm tests e-car which glides on water without making waves,"French company SeaBubbles has developed an electric self-driving water taxi called Bubble which glides through water without creating waves. When the vehicle reaches 10 kmph, it rises above the water level to avoid motion sickness, sudden movements or rolling waves. The company tested its latest prototype in Geneva last month and is currently conducting a five-week trial in Paris."
"Minister posts pic of PM's mother in auto, compares to Sonia","Union minister Vijay Sampla has tweeted a 2014 picture of PM Narendra Modi's over 90-year-old mother Heeraben travelling in an auto when she went to cast her vote in the general elections. Claiming that PM Modi's mother ""is still travelling in auto"", Sampla compared her to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia whom he described as ""world's 4th wealthiest politician""."
"Will invest ₹5,000 crore in services in 2018: Paytm Founder","Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has announced that the company will invest over ₹5,000 crore in 2018, primarily for financial and payment services. The company has also introduced 0% fee for transferring money from one bank account to another for customers using its services. However, 3% fee will be charged for money sent from Paytm wallet to the bank account."
DJ kills man in fight over song request in Delhi pub,"A man was allegedly stabbed to death by a DJ at a Delhi pub following a fight over a song request. The DJ had refused a song request by the victim, after which the fight broke out between the victim's friends and the staff. While most of the staff ran away when the police arrived, the DJ was arrested."
Muslims wanting Jinnah pic in AMU insulting forefathers: MoS,"Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Saturday said that Muslims who supported Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait in AMU were insulting their forefathers. Adding that their forefathers had rejected Jinnah's ideology, Singh said, ""Without a doubt, freedom is everybody’s right. But we tend to forget that how many great people shed their blood in achieving it."""
A storm's a-coming baby: Pornstar mocks US President Trump,"In a surprise appearance on a US TV show, pornstar Stormy Daniels mocked US President Donald Trump, saying, ""I know you don't believe in climate change but a storm's a-coming baby."" This comes amid her legal tussle with Trump over an alleged affair in 2006. Recently, Daniels claimed she was threatened by a man to remain silent about the affair."
66-foot-deep sinkhole opens up on New Zealand farm,"A nearly 66-foot-deep sinkhole has opened up on a farm near Rotorua, New Zealand after several days of heavy rainfall. Locally known as ""Tomo"", the sinkhole, which volcanologists said could have been forming for up to 100 years, is almost 600 feet long. It is the ninth sinkhole to form on the farm in recent years."
"Reliance to invest ₹60,000 crore in Jio this fiscal: Reports","Reliance Industries is likely to invest ₹60,000 crore into its telecom unit Jio this fiscal to expand its wireless network and speed up the roll-out of broadband services, reports said. Jio may also reportedly borrow as much as ₹1 lakh crore in addition to this. Jio recently claimed it has already built the largest optical fibre network in the country."
Former CMs not entitled to government bungalows: SC,"Quashing the Uttar Pradesh law granting permanent accommodation to former state chief ministers, the Supreme Court on Monday said that former CMs are not entitled to government bungalows. Asserting that the law passed by the previous Akhilesh Yadav-led government was unconstitutional, the court said, ""Once a person demits public office, there is nothing to distinguish them from a common man."""
Cong MPs move SC against rejection of CJI impeachment motion,"Two Congress Rajya Sabha MPs have moved the Supreme Court against Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's decision to reject the Opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The petition filed by the MPs states that the rejection appears to be motivated by ""political consideration"". The Vice President had rejected the motion claiming the allegations were not admissible."
"Sonia, Rahul out on bail in ₹5,000-crore scam: PM Modi","In an apparent reference to the National Herald case, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are out on bail in connection with a ₹5,000-crore scam. ""Congress leaders are caught with large stashes of cash and when our government takes action, they keep on saying that Modi is vindictive,"" he added."
BJP leader offers smartphone if party wins WB rural polls,"West Bengal BJP leader Mukul Roy has prompted criticism after he promised smartphones to young voters who have turned 18 years, if his party wins the upcoming panchayat elections in Jalpaiguri district. ""The central government is advocating cashless transactions and for that we require smartphones,"" he said. A complaint has been registered against him in this regard. "
SoftBank may keep its Flipkart shares until 2019 to save tax,"SoftBank is planning to retain all of its shares in Flipkart until next year to avoid paying a large tax, according to reports. SoftBank is yet to decide when and how much of its 20-21% holding in the homegrown e-commerce firm it will sell, reports claimed. ""We are open to good offers for Flipkart,"" SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said earlier."
China's movement in Indian Ocean causing concern: Navy Chief,"Asserting that the Chinese Navy is here to stay in the Indian Ocean, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has said that Chinese military movement in the water body is a cause for concern. He further said that the Indian Navy is keeping a vigil on ""the pattern and periodicity of extra-regional deployments"" by China in the region."
"All 11 militants in viral Burhan Wani pic killed, arrested","Ten of the 11 militants in the picture featuring former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, which went viral in 2015, have been killed in various encounters, reports said. The last of them, Saddam Paddar, was killed in an encounter in J&K's Shopian district on Sunday. Tariq Pandit is the lone survivor, who had surrendered to the police in 2016."
AMU exams postponed till May 12 amid Jinnah portrait row,"The examinations at the Aligarh Muslim University have been postponed till May 12 amid the ongoing protest over Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait hanging in the university's students' union office. The protest had started after Aligarh BJP MP Satish Gautam wrote to the university's Vice-Chancellor, asking him to explain why the portrait was still hanging in the campus."
India press council rejects 138 rank in press freedom index,"The Press Council of India has rejected the 138th rank given to India in the World Press Freedom Index due to a lack of clarity in the parameters on which the ranking was based. Released by the NGO Reporters Without Borders, the annual report had blamed physical violence against media personnel as reason for India's low ranking. "
More than five women raped every day in Delhi this year,"More than five women were raped every day in the national capital during the first 3.5 months this year, Delhi Police data revealed. As many as 578 rape cases against women were reported till April 15 this year, as compared to 563 during the same period last year. A total of 2,049 rape cases have been reported in 2017. "
FIR against RJD MP's college for altering India's map,"A case has been registered against a college owned by RJD Rajya Sabha MP Ahmad Ashfaque Karim for altering the map of India in its college prospectus. The map, which was printed on the cover page of the prospectus, showed India without the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region. The FIR was lodged on the directive of the Katihar District Magistrate."
Scrapping Iran deal would mean opening Pandora's box: France,"French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that if US President Donald Trump withdraws from the nuclear deal with Iran it would mean opening Pandora's box. However, the French leader said he does not think that Trump is seeking a military conflict. The US leader has a May 12 deadline to decide whether to keep the US in the agreement."
Man jailed for 18 years for throwing shoe at judge in Pak,A Pakistani man was sentenced to 18 years in jail and fined Pakistani Rs 3 million by an anti-terrorism court for throwing a shoe at senior civil judge Zahid Qayyum. The convict Ijaz Ahmed threw the shoe while complaining that he wasn't being released due to absence of written release orders despite being granted bail in a robbery case. 
Saudi detaining over 2k people for months without trial: HRW,"Slamming Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for ""arbitrary detentions"", Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday said that the kingdom has detained over 2,000 people for more than six months without trial. Adding that the Saudi criminal justice system remains broken and unjust, the human rights organisation said, ""The system seems to be getting worse."""
We'll look very good together: Varun on starring with Katrina,"Talking about starring opposite Katrina Kaif for the first time in an upcoming dance movie, Varun Dhawan said, ""We will look very good together."" He added, ""Everyone knows she's a huge star, but I have to talk about how hardworking she is. She's overcome so many odds to become what she has today."" Varun also called her a fantastic dancer."
SRK always ensures his heroines are taken care of: Madhuri,"Actress Madhuri Dixit has said that Shah Rukh Khan always ensures that his heroines are taken care of. She added, ""He always makes sure you are in your car and leave before he leaves."" Madhuri further said that Shah Rukh is very chivalrous and has a little bit of old world charm, which she likes about him."
Shikhar Dhawan meets his 'biggest fan' Shankar in Hyderabad,"Team India and SunRisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with his ""biggest fan"" Shankar in Hyderabad. Dhawan revealed that Shankar came all the way from Bengaluru to meet him in Hyderabad with his family. ""It is so heartwarming and I truly feel humbled when my fans go to such lengths,"" Dhawan added."
"Aim 1st to be in Asia top 10, World Cup later: Sunil Chhetri","On being asked about when will India play in FIFA World Cup, Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri said, ""Right now, the realistic dream is to reach the top 10 in Asia"". ""We are 14th or 15th....first five teams in Asia play in the World Cup, so...we have to be in the top 10 and stay there,"" Chhetri added."
"Was shaking, had goosebumps after 1st India call-up: Kohli","Indian captain Virat Kohli recalled that he was shaking and had goosebumps as he sat with his mother during the selection announcement in which he received his maiden India team call-up. Kohli, who debuted in August 2008, said that his first day in the team dressing room was a ""nerve-wracking"" experience, with ""so many great Indian players"" looking at him."
YouTube pulls hundreds of videos over homework cheating ads,"YouTube has removed videos of more than 250 channels which had mid-video ads for EduBirdie, a Ukraine-based company which sells essays to students. A BBC investigation revealed over 1,400 videos with a total of more than 700 million views containing EduBirdie adverts. Earlier, YouTube had notified the channels to edit out the adverts as it violated the company's ad policies."
Air India air hostess molested by pilot during flight,"An Air India air hostess was allegedly molested by a pilot during an Ahmedabad-Mumbai flight on Friday. The police said, ""A scuffle broke out between the complainant and the pilot onboard."" The police have registered a case against the pilot under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC."
Traders body demands probe of proposed Flipkart-Walmart deal,"The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has demanded a probe into the proposed Walmart Flipkart deal, claiming it will promote loss funding and predatory pricing in the e-commerce sector. Adding that companies like Walmart take advantage of loopholes in the FDI policy, CAIT also proposed a regulatory body saying that no such deal should be allowed until its formation."
Walmart to invest $2-3 billion in Flipkart: Report,"Walmart, which is expected to become a majority shareholder in Flipkart, is reportedly planning to invest $2-3 billion in the homegrown e-commerce firm. After the initial investment, Walmart is planning to bring more investors over the next few years. Earlier, reports suggested Flipkart's board has approved to sell 75% of the company's stake to Walmart for approximately $15 billion."
Cong leader finds 'black magic' items at home for 9th time,"Congress leader VM Sudheeran has submitted to the police items, purportedly used in black magic, that he found at his residence in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. Sudheeran claimed this was the ninth time that he had found such items at his house. The items included copper plates with engraved arms, legs and eyes of a man and a white stone. "
Uzbek woman held with bullet round at Delhi airport,"A 19-year-old Uzbek woman was arrested at the Delhi airport on Sunday for allegedly carrying a live bullet round in her baggage, an official said. ""The woman was not allowed to take the flight and was handed over to the police as she could not produce any documents for carrying the ammunition,"" the official added."
Life term to killer won't bring him back: Widow of US techie,"The widow of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed in a hate crime in the US, said life imprisonment to the convicted Navy veteran won't bring back her husband but sends a strong message that hate is unacceptable. In a statement to the convict, she wrote, ""I wish you had the ability to see beyond my husband's skin colour."""
Video: Turkish man clings to car hood to escape flash floods,"A video showing a man clinging to a car hood to escape flash floods in Turkish capital Ankara has surfaced online. The man, who was later rescued, suffered minor injuries. Adding that such a natural disaster has never happened before, Turkish authorities said that at least six people were injured in the flash floods."
Mercedes-Benz India launches most powerful version of the E-Class,"Mercedes-Benz India launched the most powerful version of the E-Class, the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+. With a never-before explosive mix of performance and intelligence, powered by twin-turbo V8 engine with 612HP of power, the car can zoom from 0-100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. The Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ is priced at ₹1.5 crore (ex-showroom, pan India)."
World's richest man shares quote that he keeps on his fridge,"World's richest man Jeff Bezos has shared a quote from American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson that has been inspiring him for years. ""It's been on my fridge for years, and I see it every time I open the door,"" Bezos tweeted. The 54-year-old, who is the Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, has a net worth of over $130 billion."
"Messi, Ronaldo score as 10-man Barça, Real play out 2-2 draw","Five-time Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo got on the scoresheet as 10-man Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in the La Liga on Sunday. With the draw in the season's final El Clásico, Barcelona extended their unbeaten run in the league to 42 matches. Ronaldo was substituted at halftime with an apparent leg injury."
Adult couples can live together without marriage: SC,"Pointing out that live-in relationships are recognised, the Supreme Court observed that adult couples have a right to live together without marriage. This comes after a couple challenged a High Court order granting the woman's custody to her father as the man wasn't old enough to be legally married. The couple's marriage was ""voidable"" at the most, the court added."
"Who is Anand Piramal, the fiancé of Mukesh Ambani's daughter?","Anand Piramal, who got engaged to India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani, is the son of business magnates Ajay and Swati Piramal. The 33-year-old holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Executive Director of Piramal Group, Anand founded Piramal Realty and rural healthcare start-up Piramal eSwasthya."
Avengers: Infinity War fastest film to earn $1 billion worldwide,"'Avengers: Infinity War' has become the fastest film to collect $1 billion (over ₹6,682 crore) worldwide, by surpassing the earnings milestone within 11 days of its release. It had taken the 2015 film 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' 12 days to earn $1 billion. Earlier, 'Avengers: Infinity War' had also become the highest opening weekend grosser of all time."
Delhi HC stays proceedings in criminal case against Uber,"The Delhi High Court has stayed the proceedings in a criminal complaint filed against Uber for allegedly charging excess fare and operating taxis without a licence. The court issued a notice to NGO Nyaya Bhoomi, which had lodged the complaint, and sought its response by August 20. The NGO had sought a recovery of ₹91,000 crore from Uber and Ola."
All Haryana schools shut for 2 days over thunderstorm warning,"All schools across Haryana will remain closed on May 7 and 8 after the India Meteorological Department issued rain and thunderstorm warnings, state Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said. Thunderstorms and rains are likely in at least 13 states and union territories, Home Ministry said. As many as 124 people were killed due to dust storms last week. "
17-yr-old dyslexic Bengaluru boy scores 94% in board exam,"A 17-year-old boy in Bengaluru scored 94.4% in his II PU exam after battling dyslexia, a learning disorder that affects reading and writing. He got a distinction in all five exams, scoring 100 in Psychology and 96 in Sociology and English. The boy was one of the 597 dyslexic students who appeared for the exams this year."
"ED refuses to share details of Nirav, Choksi's seized assets","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has refused to respond to an RTI query on the assets of jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi seized during its probe into the PNB scam. The agency also refused to disclose expenses incurred on attempts to bring them back. However, ED earlier announced on Twitter that assets worth ₹7,664 crore were attached in the case."
No govt ever sent back a Collegium recommendation: SC judge,"Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph said no government ever sent back a Collegium recommendation before and called for a detailed discussion on the Centre returning Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph's name. ""Things that shouldn't have happened had happened...that is the general feeling,"" he added. He was among the four judges who held a press conference against Chief Justice Dipak Misra."
Students in Tamil Nadu given NEET question paper in Hindi,"Nearly 100 students who appeared for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday in Tamil Nadu's Madurai were given the question paper in Hindi, which they couldn't understand. The question paper was later replaced with the bilingual English and Tamil papers. Notably, the Tamil Nadu government has opposed NEET, alleging it favours CBSE students over state board students. "
Irfan Pathan sings 'Humsafar' as Brett Lee plays guitar,"Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who is currently commentating in the Indian Premier League 2018, took to Instagram to share a video of himself singing Bollywood song 'Humsafar' with former Australian pacer Brett Lee playing guitar. ""We played together for #kings11punjab now we working as a team in com box,"" Irfan wrote alongside the video.n"
"In India, 'Naagin' shows are in demand: TV actress Vibha","Talking about the content in Indian serials, TV actress Vibha Chibber said, ""In India, 'Naagin' shows are in demand...I see no harm in that."" She added, ""In the West, people have started the concept of aliens and dinosaurs...It is the conviction that works."" Vibha is known for her roles in serials like 'Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki' and 'Humsafars'. "
Can't blame 'Baaghi 2' for 'Ek Do Teen' song remake: Madhuri,"Talking about the recreated version of 'Ek Do Teen Char' song featuring Jacqueline Fernandez in 'Baaghi 2', Madhuri Dixit said, ""It is an iconic song...you can't blame the makers."" She added, ""There is nothing wrong in remaking... You can't say it is a bad thing to do."" Madhuri further said, ""I love Jacqueline...the way she dances, she is so cute."""
"Mother chose my roles before 2002 film Saathiya, says Rani","Actress Rani Mukerji has revealed that until her 2002 film Saathiya, she did not take the responsibility of her career and her mother Krishna Mukherjee chose roles for her. She said that Saathiya became the turning point of her career while adding, ""I became aware of the fact that I have an affinity towards characters with a strong emotional tug."""
South African filmmaker dies on being head-butted by giraffe,"Carlos Carvalho, an award-winning South African filmmaker, died at the age of 47 after he was head-butted by a giraffe at a safari lodge in South Africa. He had been working on a feature film at the lodge when the mishap occurred. He was flown by a helicopter to a hospital in Johannesburg, where he later succumbed to his injuries."
Everyone in Bollywood is a star kid: TV actress Sargun Mehta,"TV actress Sargun Mehta, while talking about nepotism in Bollywood, said, ""The good roles never come to us (outsiders)...because they are already taken away...Basically, everyone around is a star kid."" She added, ""Nepotism, I feel, sometimes is a little over-hyped and sometimes very true."" Sargun has worked in serials like '12/24 Karol Bagh' and 'Phulwa'. "
I have no pressure to look a certain way: Parineeti Chopra,"While talking about her weight loss, Parineeti Chopra said, ""I have no pressure to look a certain way. I only want to stay fit and live a healthy, happy, complete life."" She added, ""You can't always pay attention to what people are talking about you. If you do, you will get into a vicious circle."""
"Pandya’s bat slips during shot, Karthik fails to run him out","MI all-rounder Hardik Pandya's bat slipped from his hands and flew towards square leg while trying to hit a shot in the 20th over against KKR on Sunday. Pandya then tried to take a bye and was way out of his crease as KKR captain Dinesh Karthik attempted a direct hit. However, the ball missed the stumps and Pandya survived."
Defending champs MI register 7th consecutive victory vs KKR ,"Defending champions Mumbai Indians registered their seventh consecutive victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League after beating them by 13 runs in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Mumbai Indians had last lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on April 8, 2015. Mumbai Indians are currently placed fifth on the IPL 2018 points table. "
"Rashid youngest to 100 T20s, wins Man of Match in 100th T20","SunRisers Hyderabad's Afghan spinner Rashid Khan, aged 19 years and 227 days, became the youngest cricketer to reach 100 T20s, achieving the feat against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday. The 19-year-old leg-spinner registered figures of 4-0-23-2 in the match and was awarded Man of the Match. In September 2017, Rashid had become the youngest to take 100 T20 wickets."
"Mayank, Manoj combine to pull off relay catch near boundary",KXIP's Mayank Agarwal and Manoj Tiwary combined to pull off a relay catch to dismiss RR's Ben Stokes in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Agarwal caught Stokes' lofted drive at long-off and was about to lose balance and touch the boundary rope. The 27-year-old then threw the ball inside before crossing the boundary as Manoj completed the catch metres away.
Rahul slams his highest IPL score as KXIP end losing streak,"KL Rahul slammed his highest-ever IPL score of 84*(54) as Kings XI Punjab ended their two-match losing streak with a six-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. With 12 points from nine matches, Kings XI Punjab are now third on the IPL 2018 points table, while Rajasthan Royals are currently placed eighth with six defeats."
Arsenal mark Wenger's final home match with 5-0 win in PL,"Arsenal marked outgoing manager Arsene Wenger's last home match of his 22-year tenure with a 5-0 thrashing of Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday. With this, Arsenal registered victories in 415 out of 606 home matches under Wenger. Elsewhere, Chelsea registered a 1-0 victory over Liverpool, while Manchester City were held to a goalless draw at home by Huddersfield."
Pujara's team wins despite being all out for 50 in 1st inns,"English county team Yorkshire, which included Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara in its playing XI, defeated Essex by 91 runs on third day despite being all out for 50 in the first innings. This was the sixth time in county cricket history that a team won a match despite being bowled out for 50 or less in the first innings. "
Jobs can't solve Kashmir issue: Omar on prof-turned-militant,"After an assistant sociology professor was killed in an encounter 36 hours after joining militants, ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah said it was an answer to those who believe jobs and development are solutions to alienation and violence in Kashmir. ""This is another tragic development in a steady stream of tragedies in Kashmir,"" he added."
Pakistan's Interior Minister survives assassination attempt,"Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal survived with injuries on Sunday after being shot at during a rally in Narowal. Police said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader received two bullets to his arm while leaving the rally. Reports claimed that the attacker was identified as 21-year-old Abid Hussain, who is being held at an undisclosed location."
Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha gets engaged to Anand Piramal,"India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani got engaged to Anand Piramal, the son of Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal. Anand proposed to his long-time friend Isha at a temple in Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar over the weekend. While Isha serves on the boards of Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail, Anand is an Executive Director at Piramal Group."
Anand set rule we put phones in other room before bed: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor revealed her husband-to-be Anand Ahuja has set certain rules for both of them, while adding, ""Right before I sleep I have to put my phone on charging in the bathroom or...in the hall of other room."" Sonam, who is set to marry Anand on May 8 in Mumbai, reportedly met him through their mutual friend Pernia Qureshi."
"Pics show Johar, Janhvi, Khushi at Sonam's mehendi ceremony ","Filmmaker Karan Johar, Janhvi Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor were seen attending Sonam Kapoor's mehendi ceremony. While one picture shows Sonam along with husband-to-be Anand Ahuja, another picture shows her cousins Khushi Kapoor and Shanaya Kapoor with mehendi on their hands. Kirron Kher, Siddhanth Kapoor and Mohit Marwah were also seen at the ceremony."
PM Modi slams Cong Sultan Jayantis as 'vote bank politics',"PM Narendra Modi has accused Karnataka's Congress government of celebrating ""jayantis of sultans"" for ""vote bank politics"". This was in reference to the state government's plan to celebrate former Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary every year. PM Modi, who was in Karnataka ahead of the Assembly polls, also accused the government of not honouring several local freedom fighters."
FIR against two BJP workers over gangrape in MP,A case was registered against two BJP workers on Sunday over the alleged gangrape of a Prime Minister Skill Development centre employee in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore. One of the accused in the case is the representative of a BJP MP while the other is a Working Committee Member of the party's Scheduled Tribe Front.
"₹500 rupee notes worth ₹3,000 crore printed every day: Govt","The printing of ₹500 notes has been ramped-up to about ₹3,000 crore a day to meet the extra demand, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said. He added that the cash situation in the country is ""quite comfortable"". Garg said he had reviewed the cash situation in the country last week and 85% of the ATMs were functional."
Falsely suspecting affair grounds for divorce: Delhi HC,The Delhi High Court has observed that false allegations by the wife of an illicit relationship between the husband and his sister-in-law amounted to cruelty and valid grounds for divorce. The husband claimed the woman would abuse him and behave irresponsibly with his family. The HC overruled a lower court which granted judicial separation only.
"Namaz must be read in Mosques, not public spaces: Haryana CM","Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that namaz should be read in Mosques and not in public spaces. ""It is our duty to maintain law and order. There has been an increase in offering namaz in open,"" he added. This comes after some right-wing organisations disrupted Friday prayers at several places in Gurugram."
Hindu woman confined for loving Muslim man rescued in Kerala,"A Hindu woman from Kerala has been rescued after she was allegedly confined by her mother for being in love with a Muslim man. In a video that the woman had managed to release, she had claimed she was sent to an orphanage run by RSS and later kept under the custody of BJP at a rented house."
Sorry if I hurt you: Militant prof to dad before encounter,"The Kashmir University professor who was killed in an encounter on Sunday, had phoned his father early that morning and said, ""I am sorry if I have hurt you...this is my last call...I am going to meet Allah."" Mohammed Rafi Bhat was reported missing on Friday afternoon, 36 hours before the encounter. His disappearance led to protests at the campus."
UK royals release first official photographs of Prince Louis,"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Williams and Kate Middleton, on Sunday took to Twitter to release the first official photographs of their third child, Prince Louis. They also thanked the public for ""their kind messages following the birth of Prince Louis, and for Princess Charlotte's third birthday"". Prince Louis is fifth in line to the British throne."
10 killed in explosion at mosque in Afghanistan,"At least 10 people were killed and nearly 30 others were injured in an explosion targeting a mosque in Afghanistan's Khost province, reports said. The mosque was being used as a voter registration centre for parliamentary elections due in October. Last month, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration centre in Kabul, killing 60 people."
Trump committed to regime change in Iran: Trump's lawyer,"Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Saturday said the US President is committed to a regime change in Iran. ""This is the only way to peace in the Middle East and more important than an Israeli-Palestinian deal,"" he added. Earlier this year, Trump had said the people of Iran will see great support from the US at the appropriate time."
Arnab Goswami booked after interior designer kills himself,"Police in Maharashtra's Raigad have booked Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and two others under charges of abetment to suicide after an interior designer killed himself on Saturday. Anvay Naik allegedly killed himself over non-payment of dues amounting to ₹83 lakh owed to him by Republic TV. Naik's suicide note named Goswami, Feroz Shaikh of IcastX and Smartworks' Nitesh Sarda."
Delhi Police arrests two for running ₹100-cr Bitcoin scam,"The Delhi Police has arrested 'bits2btc.com' founders Vijay Kumar and Kamal Singh for allegedly duping 2,500 people of over ₹100 crore. The duo, who allegedly had links with scamster Amit Bhardwaj, lured investors into a Bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme by promising them 12% interest every 15 days. Police interrogation found that the amount was invested in Ethereum mining rigs in Dehradun."
It's dream of any actress to play Nargis on screen: Manisha,"Manisha Koirala has said portraying Nargis Dutt onscreen is the dream of any actress. She said this while discussing how she feels honoured to have played the role of Nargis Dutt in 'Sanju', a biopic on Nargis' son Sanjay Dutt. She added, ""I have a very small role...It's a special appearance, but I am really excited to know audience reaction."""
'Omerta' got poor show timings because of 'Avengers': Hansal,"Explaining why 'Omerta' had a slow start at the box office, its director Hansal Mehta said, ""Thanks to the ongoing success of 'Avengers: Infinity War' we were given very poor show timings."" He added that there was not one show that suited the conventional audience. Hansal further said, ""The 'Adults' censor certification...automatically puts off a major chunk of the audience."""
50 live crocodiles crammed into boxes seized at UK airport,"An illegal shipment of 50 live crocodiles was seized at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday. Authorities said the crocodiles were crammed into five boxes and were not packed in accordance with international regulations, which made the importation illegal. The crocodiles were supposed to be bred for their meat, but one of them has died and the others are being rehabilitated. "
Hardik shouts at youngster for dropping Uthappa's catch,Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya shouted at youngster Mayank Markande for dropping Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Robin Uthappa's catch in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Uthappa was batting on four when he mistimed a Hardik delivery in the sixth over and sent it towards mid-on where Markande dropped it. He went on to score a 35-ball 54 in the match.
"Congress doesn't care about Dil or Dalits, only deals: PM","Speaking at an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress does not care about 'Dil' or Dalits, but only cares about deals. Adding that Congress is uncomfortable because the highest offices of the land are occupied by people from humble backgrounds, PM Modi said, ""If they cannot do welfare, then they should be bid farewell."""
Triple H awards WWE belt to Premier League champs Man City,"World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) COO Triple H has awarded a customised WWE belt to English champions Manchester City to mark their success in the Premier League. The belt contains plates featuring the logo of Manchester City and has its usual WWE logo in the centre. Last year, Triple H gifted a customised belt to Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians."
Player once signed with Real Madrid and Barça at same time,"In 1953, Barcelona signed Alfredo Di Stéfano after reaching an agreement with River Plate, the club that owned the rights to the player. Simultaneously, Real Madrid carried out negotiations with Millonarios, the team that Stéfano was playing for then. The Spanish Football Federation said Stéfano should play alternate seasons with each club, however, Barça rejected the verdict and released Stéfano."
Elon Musk's startup OpenAI develops technique to train AI ,"Artificial intelligence (AI) focused startup OpenAI, co-founded by Elon Musk, has developed a technique to train AI systems by debating with each other. The 'Debate Game' includes two debaters who describe an image and the judge who determines which debater is telling the truth. However, the game currently does not involve machine learning and can be played at a human-level."
Mani Shankar calls Jinnah Quaid-e Azam amid AMU portrait row,"Suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday referred to Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah as 'Quaid-e-Azam (great leader)'. He was speaking at an event in Pakistan about the demand raised by certain groups to remove Jinnah's portrait from Aligarh Muslim University. Aiyar was suspended from the Congress last year after he called PM Narendra Modi a ""neech aadmi""."
'Mandir nahi banega' slogan on bus stop near DU college,"A bus stop near Delhi University's Hindu College was vandalised with 'Mandir nahi banega, college yahin rahega' slogan, days after a chapel at St Stephen's College was marred with 'Mandir yahin banega'. The Delhi Police has not yet received any complaint regarding the graffiti at the bus stop. The slogans are in reference to Ayodhya's Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute. "
Maha government plans law to encourage inter-caste marriages,"The Maharashtra government is reportedly planning to enact a law to encourage inter-caste and inter-religion marriages. Such couples have to face various problems, including social boycott and the threat of honour killing, state Social Justice Minister Rajkumar Badole said. The law will focus on what kind of protection can be given to the couples, Badole added."
"World record-holder eats his 30,000th McDonald's burger","A retired US prison guard has eaten his 30,000th Big Mac. Sixty-four-year-old Donald Gorske said he has eaten at least one Big Mac almost every day since May 17, 1972, and has kept most of the boxes or receipts. Guinness World Records recognised Gorske for the most Big Macs consumed in 2016, when his tally was 28,788."
Arjun Hingorani who directed Dharmendra's debut film dies at 92,"Filmmaker Arjun Hingorani, who directed Dharmendra's debut film 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere' in 1960, has passed away at the age of 92. Sharing a picture with Hingorani on social media, Dharmendra wrote, ""The man who put his hand around the shoulder of this loner in Mumbai, has left us forever... I am extremely sad!"""
96-yr-old WWII veteran gets degree 68 yrs after last class,"A World War II veteran who flew planes for the US Navy received his college degree on Saturday, 68 years after taking his last class. Ninety-six-year-old Bob Barger started attending college after the war but never finished his degree because he was busy working and raising a family. He said the degree reminded him of his friends and family."
Player who survived cancer twice saves team from relegation,"Midfielder Joe Thompson, who survived cancer twice in last three years, scored a second-half winner against Charlton to save his team Rochdale from relegation on the final day of League One (English football's third division) on Saturday. The 29-year-old later said that it was ""written in the stars, fate, destiny"" and that the goal felt like ""slow motion""."
Man carrying 100 iPhone X handsets arrested at Delhi airport,"A 53-year-old man was arrested at the Delhi airport for smuggling 100 iPhone X handsets worth over ₹85 lakhs, a Customs official said. The accused, who had travelled to Delhi from Dubai, was apprehended after the air intelligence unit received a tip-off. Notably, the iPhone X is cheaper to purchase in Dubai than in India. "
Father-son political harmony now disrupted: Yashwant Sinha,"Blaming the BJP for the fallout between him and his son Jayant, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha said political harmony between the father-son duo has now been disrupted. ""While I raised issues of national importance...the BJP fielded Jayant to counter me with clear aims to make it a father-son quarrel. I am not going to fall for it,"" he added."
MLA Aditi Singh denies rumours of marriage with Rahul Gandhi,"Congress Raebareli MLA Aditi Singh has refuted rumours of marriage with party President Rahul Gandhi, stating that he is her ""rakhi brother"". The 29-year-old claimed that the rumours were ""propaganda"" to distract Congress workers from Karnataka Assembly elections. The rumours, first circulated on WhatsApp groups in Raebareli, claimed the wedding will take place in May this year."
"Snake bites caused over 1,700 deaths in Odisha in 3 years","Of the 4,689 people killed in various disasters in the last three years in Odisha, as many as 1,716 died because of snake bites, Deputy Special Relief Commissioner PR Mohapatra revealed on Saturday. Asserting that this accounted for around 37% disaster deaths, he added that the Odisha government has declared snake bites as a state-specific disaster."
J&K prof killed in encounter 36 hrs after joining militancy,"A sociology professor at Kashmir University was among the five militants killed in an encounter on Sunday, 36 hours after he joined militancy. Mohammad Rafi Bhat went missing on Friday afternoon leading to student protests at the university campus. After he was found trapped in the encounter, the police brought his family to persuade him to surrender and didn't succeed. "
Armed men abduct 7 Indian engineers in Afghanistan,"Armed men on Sunday abducted seven Indian engineers working for a power plant from Afghanistan's Baghlan province, the Indian embassy in Kabul confirmed. The kidnapping took place while they had been travelling to a government-run power station in a minibus. Local authorities said they suspect the role of Taliban in the abduction."
Tharoor shares fake news of Rajan becoming Guv at UK bank,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday shared a news report claiming that former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has been appointed Governor at Bank of England. He later clarified that he was ""taken in by fake news too"". Adding that he should have known better, Tharoor tweeted, ""Still, enjoyed a moment of post-colonial satisfaction there!"" "
"BSF jawan shoots dead 3 colleagues, kills self in Tripura","A BSF jawan on Sunday allegedly shot dead three of his colleagues, including a head constable, and then committed suicide in Tripura, police said. The head constable died on the spot, while the two other colleagues succumbed to their injuries later. The matter is being investigated, a BSF official said."
US school superintendent found to be 'mystery pooper',"A 42-year-old school superintendent has been arrested for pooping on school grounds ""on a daily basis"", the US police has said after catching him in the act. An investigation was launched after students and staff complained about finding frequent excrement. The superintendent, who earns almost $150,000 (₹1 crore) annually and lives near the school, has been put on paid leave.  "
"Racoon gets into plane's AC unit, delays flight for 7 hours","An Air Canada flight to Toronto was delayed for seven hours after a racoon snuck into the hose of an air conditioning unit. Panels from the plane were removed while lassos were kept ready to catch the animal, which managed to escape unharmed. Meanwhile, a passenger tweeted, ""I respect the effort @AirCanada crew is putting into finding this racoon."""
"Big wilful defaulters owed PNB ₹15,172 crore in March","Big wilful defaulters, who have taken loans worth ₹25 lakh and above, owed ₹15,172 crore to Punjab National Bank (PNB) at the end of March this year. The major wilful defaulters include Kudos Chemie (₹1,301.82 crore), Winsome Diamonds and Jewellery (₹899.70 crore), and Kingfisher Airlines (₹597 crore). Notably, PNB had gross bad loans of ₹57,519 crore as of December 2017."
India's 7% projected growth rate 'amazingly fast': ADB,"Asian Development Bank's Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada has said India's projected GDP growth rate of more than 7% for 2018-19 is ""amazingly fast"". He added that the economy's size can double in 10 years if this momentum is maintained. He further said India shouldn't worry about not achieving 8% growth but focus on reducing income inequality to increase domestic demand."
8-year-old questions Warren Buffett in shareholders' meeting,"An 8-year-old Berkshire Hathaway shareholder, Daphne, on Saturday asked 87-year-old Chairman Warren Buffett to explain why the company started buying capital-intensive businesses in recent years. Buffett answered, ""You're killing me Daphne,"" while Vice Chairman Charlie Munger said, ""I'm certainly glad she's not 9 years old."" Daphne said she has been holding Berkshire stock for two years."
Sanjay shares pic of Sonam dancing at his wedding 20 yrs ago,"Actor Sanjay Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture of himself and his niece actress Sonam Kapoor dancing at his wedding 20 years ago. He wrote alongside the image, ""Now I will be dancing at yours... #timeflies."" Sonam will be marrying businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8 in Mumbai. "
I want audience to expect the unexpected from me: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh said it is his constant endeavour to be a versatile performer, while adding, ""I want audience to expect the unexpected."" He further said, ""It's important to keep switching it (roles) off drastically for myself and for my audience."" Ranveer also said that for the audience, it's an exciting thought to anticipate what a performer will do next."
Watch Messi's last min goal to win last season's El Clasico,Lionel Messi scored in the injury time to hand Barcelona a 3-2 victory away at Real Madrid in last season's final El Clasico match. Messi slotted into the bottom left corner and celebrated it by taking off his jersey and pointing his name to the crowd. The two clubs are set to play for the final time this season today.
Paes asks Serena if her daughter can be his partner in 2040,"Indian tennis player Leander Paes took to Twitter to ask 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams if her daughter can be his mixed doubles partner for Wimbledon 2040. The 44-year-old was commenting on a selfie posted by Serena with her daughter. Reacting to Paes' tweet, a user wrote, ""Thanks for proving time and again that age is just a number."""
"Player scores one-handed shot in last sec, team wins by 2pts","NBA player LeBron James scored a single-handed running shot off the backboard in the last second of the game to hand his team Cleveland Cavaliers a 105-103 win over Toronto Raptors on Sunday. With the scores tied at 103 apiece with just 8 seconds remaining, James dribbled the entire length of the court before hitting the buzzer beater."
"Face recognition wrongly named 2,000 as potential criminals","More than 2,000 people were wrongly identified as possible criminals by facial recognition technology during the 2017 Champions League final in Wales. Out of the 2,470 potential matches with custody pictures, 92% of them were found to be incorrect. Around 1.7 lakh people had arrived in Welsh capital Cardiff for the football match between Real Madrid and Juventus last year."
Five terrorists neutralised in Shopian encounter in J&K,"As many as five terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday. ""We appealed to them (terrorists) to surrender but continuous firing from inside is underway,"" SSP Shailendra Mishra said. This comes a day after three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Srinagar."
Railways to get revenue by building corridor walls via ads,"The Railways is reportedly planning to generate revenue by building walls along the tracks on high-speed corridors through advertisements. The contract for pre-fabricated walls, which will improve safety and reduce disturbance on tracks, will be awarded to builders. Advertisements will be displayed on the walls and builders will be offered a share in advertising revenue to ensure minimum cost."
Man kills 2-year-old son for playing near railway crossing,"A man allegedly killed his 2-year-old son in a fit of rage for playing near a railway crossing in Ludhiana on Saturday. The boy had been playing with his three sisters when his father started throwing stones at them angrily. While the girls managed to escape, a stone hit the boy's head, causing him to die on the spot."
Elon Musk wouldn't want to compete with us in candy: Buffett,"Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett on Saturday said, ""Elon [Musk] may turn things upside down in some areas, I don't think he'd want to take us on in candy."" Responding to Buffett's comments, Musk later tweeted that he is ""super, super serious"" about starting a candy company. He said Buffett ""will not be able to resist investing"" in the company."
Chopra's NR throw enough for gold in 2 of last 4 Olympics,"Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday broke his own national record (NR) by clearing a distance of 87.43m at the Diamond League in Doha. The 87.43-m distance was more than what the gold medalists of 2004 Athens (86.50m) and 2012 London (84.58m) Olympics had managed. Last month, Chopra had become the first Indian to win javelin gold at CWG."
SpaceX rocket technology could put lives at risk: NASA,"NASA advisors have claimed that the technology Elon Musk-led SpaceX uses could put human lives at risk. SpaceX loads propellant in its rockets just before lift-off, as they keep the fuel compressed in extremely cold temperatures so that the tanks can carry more fuel. This approach, called ""load-and-go"" risks setting off an explosion while people are aboard the rocket. "
I was on verge of being sacked: Ex-SC judge Markandey Katju,"In his book 'Whither Indian Judiciary', former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has said he ""was almost sacked"" following his 1992 order reinstating a teacher whose appointment was cancelled by an Uttar Pradesh school. The teacher's appointment had been cancelled on the grounds that the seat was reserved for a Scheduled Caste candidate while the teacher was an OBC candidate."
PM Modi praises artist for 'Angry Hanuman' portrait,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised artist Karan Acharya for his half-vermilion half-black image of Lord Hanuman, popular across the country. ""This is a laudable achievement and is the power of his achievement, talent and imagination,"" he said. PM Modi also slammed the Congress party for trying to create a controversy around the portrait."
Trump is going to be forced to resign: Pornstar's lawyer,"Pornstar Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti has claimed that US President Donald Trump will be forced to resign over an alleged affair with his client. ""When significant amount of evidence is going to come to light, American people are going to be disgusted by the conduct of Trump,"" he added. Notably, Trump has denied the allegations made by Daniels."
NZ removes prostitution from skills list for immigrants,"New Zealand has removed prostitution from its list of employment skills for would-be immigrants. The removal of the listing was to ""avoid further confusion"" that people could get a visa as skilled prostitutes, Immigration New Zealand said. According to the Prostitution Reform Act 2003, only the country's citizens and residents are allowed to ""legally work in the sex industry""."
US pressure did not bring us to negotiation table: N Korea,"North Korea has slammed ""misleading"" claims by the US that its policy of maximum political pressure and sanctions drove the country to the negotiation table. It warned that US' claims are a ""dangerous attempt"" to ruin peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula. This comes ahead of the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
Waging war against Iran impossible: Top Iranian official,"Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on Saturday ruled out the possibility of any war against the country by Israel or the US. ""No war against Iran is imaginable...because of the lack of determination, solidarity, and operational power in our enemies,"" he added. This comes amid rising tensions between US and Iran over the nuclear deal."
Cockroach removed from US woman's ear after 9 days,"A US woman had a cockroach stuck in her ear for nine days after it crawled in while she slept. Twenty-nine-year-old Katie Holley visited the hospital on the first day, when doctors thought they removed the cockroach. However, the cockroach was fully removed only days later when she visited an ENT specialist because of continued pain in her ear. "
Buffett very good at doing nothing: Berkshire Vice Chairman,"Talking about Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, Vice Chairman Charlie Munger said, ""Warren is very good at doing nothing."" ""He sits around reading most of the time and thinking, and every once in a while he talks on the phone,"" Munger added. Addressing Berkshire's annual shareholders' meeting on Saturday, Buffett jokingly said he has been ""semi-retired for decades""."
"Buffett calls gold, cryptocurrencies 'non-productive assets'","Speaking at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday, billionaire Chairman Warren Buffett called gold and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin ""non-productive assets"". Buffett said the value of cryptocurrencies depends on someone wanting to buy them for even more money. Cryptocurrencies draw in a lot of ""charlatans"" and people of ""less than stellar character,"" he added."
I am not performing at Sonam Kapoor's sangeet: Alia Bhatt,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said that she will not be performing at Sonam Kapoor's sangeet. She added, ""I am not really preparing for Sonam's wedding. I am attending it. I am prepared for what I am wearing. Other than that... I just have to go and have fun."" Sonam will be marrying businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8 in Mumbai."
"With Shraddha's hard work, biopic will surely do well: Saina","Indian shuttler Saina NehwaI has said that she is sure that her biopic will come out well given the kind of hard work being put in by actress Shraddha Kapoor, who is portraying her. Saina added, ""When an actor comes out with a movie on an athlete, (it's) challenging."" The upcoming biopic will be directed by Amol Gupte."
Brewery to open beer hotel in US,"An American brewery is planning to build a beer hotel in Portland as part of a $65 million redevelopment plan. Among other amenities, the 105-room beer hotel will feature a ground floor tasting room and a dedicated brewing TV channel. The brewery also hopes to construct a nine-unit residential building and an office building as part of the redevelopment plan."
"2 DD fielders run to save four, leave ball for each other","DD fielders Trent Boult and Jason Roy conceded a four against SRH's Manish Pandey after not attempting to stop the ball despite being close to it in the IPL on Saturday. Boult and Roy ran across from long-on and long-off respectively but left the ball for each other. ""Boult and Roy doing 'pehle aap, pehle aap',"" a user tweeted."
MS Dhoni reacts in 0.16 seconds to stump AB de Villiers,"CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni reacted in 0.16 seconds to stump RCB's AB de Villiers in the IPL 2018 on Saturday. De Villiers tried to reverse-paddle a Harbhajan delivery and was beaten by the turn before Dhoni flipped the bails off immediately. Further, Dhoni effected another stumping in the match to equal Robin Uthappa's record for most IPL stumpings (32)."
"Fan invades field to touch Dhoni's feet, 3rd time in 15 days","After the match-winning single against RCB on Saturday, a fan invaded the pitch to touch CSK skipper MS Dhoni's feet, which was the third such instance in 15 days. The first incident occurred in April when Dhoni was coming in to bat against RR, while the second happened when he was sitting in the dugout during a match against KKR."
BJP's Karnataka CM candidate practises untouchability: Rahul,"A video posted by Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Twitter claims that BJP's Karnataka CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa ""practises untouchability in the 21st century"". The video, claiming to highlight BJP's intolerance, shows other instances such as Madhya Pradesh police recruits being stamped with an SC/ST mark and Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde claiming they would change Ambedkar's constitution."
Parthiv Patel trolled for missing catch and run-out,"Reacting to RCB wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel missing a catch and run-out against CSK, a user tweeted, ""16 Years Se Frontline Wicket-Keeper Hoke Bhi Agar Ek Ball Bhi Properly Nahi Collect Kar Sakte, Toh LORD PARTHIV PATEL Ho Tum"". ""Dad: 'Yeh parthiv patel ko team mein kyu nhi khila rahe' Me: 'RCB team management took my dad seriously',"" tweeted another user."
Yuvraj Singh records IPL 2018's worst strike rate at 91.42,"KXIP's Yuvraj Singh has recorded the worst strike rate (91.42) for any player who has faced 50 or more balls in IPL 2018. Yuvraj scored 14 runs, including a six, in as many balls before he was run-out against MI on Friday. Yuvraj has scored 64 runs in 5 innings this season, with 20 being his highest score."
I take PV Sindhu just like any other opponent: Saina Nehwal,"Former world number one shuttler Saina Nehwal said she considers Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu like any other opponent. London Olympic bronze medalist Saina has a 3-1 head-to-head record in international matches against Sindhu. Saina, who won the mixed team event at 2018 CWG, had defeated Sindhu in straight games to also win women's singles gold at the event."
What Jeff Bezos has done is close to miracle: Warren Buffett,"Talking about Amazon in a recent interview, American investor Warren Buffett said, ""I've watched Amazon from the start. I think what Jeff Bezos has done is something close to a miracle."" Adding that he doesn't bet on miracles, Buffett further said, ""I had very very very high opinion of Jeff's ability... and I underestimated him."""
"Congress, Pakistan have amazing telepathy: Amit Shah","BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday tweeted, ""Congress and Pakistan have amazing telepathy."" Shah added that the Pakistan government remembered Tipu Sultan ""whose Jayanti Congress marks with fanfare"", and later Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar admired Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. ""Be it Gujarat or Karnataka polls I fail to understand why Congress involves Pakistan!"" Shah further said."
"Name it 'muskandy', user on Elon Musk's candy company idea","Reacting to Elon Musk's idea of starting a candy company, a user tweeted, ""Name it 'muskandy'"". Another user tweeted, ""Please tell me there will be a chocolate river in your candy factory."" A user also tweeted, ""How about an ice cream company - we could call it Hyperscoop"", while another tweet read, ""Start a dentistry company called The Drilling Company."""
Flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after fuel leakage,"A Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Kolkata made an emergency landing at the Kolkata airport on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday following a technical glitch. The aircraft landing gear had faced a technical glitch that led to fuel leakage. Meanwhile, all the passengers were reported to be safe."
WB BJP leader Mukul Roy's kin held for running job racket,"West Bengal BJP leader Mukul Roy's brother-in-law has been arrested on the basis of 6-year-old complaints for allegedly duping Railways job seekers. The accused took money from several people on the pretext of providing them jobs, police officials said. Roy termed the incident a ""political conspiracy"" hatched by Trinamool Congress party, of which he was a founding member."
Domestic violence victim seeking treatment raped at hospital,A woman who had gone to Hyderabad's government-run Osmania General Hospital for treatment after being assaulted by her husband was allegedly raped by a ward boy in a corridor. He had also reportedly threatened her against telling anyone about the incident. The police arrested the accused after the victim lodged a complaint and identified the accused.
Who are the richest politicians in India?,"SP Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan recently declared assets worth ₹1,000 crore, making her India's richest politician. Meanwhile, Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi has assets worth ₹860 crore and TDP MP Jayadev Galla has declared assets worth ₹683 crore. YSR Congress' Jaganmohan Reddy, Congress' Savitri Jindal, and former Congress MP Naveen Jindal also feature in the top 10 richest Indian politicians."
We count it as off-season: Kohli on too much cricket with SL,"On being asked if he was bored with too much cricket with Sri Lanka, Team India captain Virat Kohli said that the team counts it as ""off-season"". ""We count it as off-season as there is no time difference as well,"" Kohli further said. India have played 21 matches against Sri Lanka since January 1, 2017, registering 16 victories."
"I made wrong decisions on Google, Amazon: Warren Buffett","Talking about his decision of not investing in technology giants Google and Amazon, American investor Warren Buffett on Saturday said that he made ""wrong decisions"" on the two companies. He also said that he made the mistake of not being able to come to the conclusion that at the present prices ""the prospects were far better than the prices indicated""."
Researchers create contact lenses that shoot laser beams,"Researchers at the University of St Andrews have developed extremely thin membranes that shoot laser beams and can be placed right onto contact lenses. The membrane is activated by an external laser, the beam of which extends up to a distance of 50 cm. The researchers claim it could be used for biometric security or to check for counterfeit banknotes."
We would love to see Apple go down in price: Warren Buffett,"Talking about Apple's $100-billion stock buyback program, American investor Warren Buffett on Saturday said, ""From our standpoint we would love to see Apple go down in price."" ""We very much approve of them repurchasing shares,"" he added. This comes days after Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it bought an additional 75 million Apple shares in the first quarter of 2018."
Love jihad happens as people marry late: BJP MLA,"Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Gopal Parmar has said instances of love jihad take place when people don't get married at the right time. He added that in earlier times, the mentality of people remained clean as they would get married during their childhood. He further said girls started eloping after the government raised minimum age for marriage to 18 years."
South Korea foils launch of anti-Kim Jong-un leaflets,"South Korean security forces on Saturday foiled an attempt by activists to launch propaganda leaflets against North Korean leader Kim Jong-un across the border. The activists, led by North Korean defectors, had gathered in the city of Paju to release the leaflets into the North. This comes amid efforts by the two nations to restore peace on the Korean Peninsula."
Sex with 10-year-old not rape: Finnish Supreme Court,"The Finnish Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that sex between an asylum seeker and a 10-year-old girl did not constitute rape. The court said that there was no evidence to suggest that the sexual encounter involved violence. The prosecution had demanded harsher sentence for the accused, who had been handed a three-year jail term by lower courts."
"US focussing on Iran, has forgotten al-Qaeda, ISIS: Russia","Stating that the US seems to have forgotten about the dangers coming from both al-Qaeda and Islamic State, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the country considers Iran to be a greater threat than terrorists. Claiming that current revenues of al-Qaeda exceed those of ISIS, the Ministry said the US tries to put militant groups on the ""back-burner""."
Robotic woks make food at restaurant opened by MIT students,"There is a restaurant in United States' Boston where the meals are prepared by robotic woks. The restaurant, where customers place their orders via a touchscreen, was opened by four MIT students. While the woks use magnetic induction to heat the food, there are several human workers who cut the ingredients and garnish and deliver the food. "
Airline to deliver pizza from New York to Los Angeles,"JetBlue will be delivering pizza from New York to Los Angeles between May 9 and May 11. The American airline will deliver the pizza directly to customers' homes, at no added delivery charge. While each cheese pizza will cost $12 (₹800), each pepperoni pizza will cost $15 (₹1,000)."
Karan Johar is father of high school film genre: Ekta Kapoor,"Television producer Ekta Kapoor called filmmaker Karan Johar the father of high school film genre. She said this while clarifying that her web series 'Punch Beat' is not a reboot of Johar's film 'Student Of the Year'. ""Since you're the father of this 'genre' right from ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'...bless this show please,"" added Ekta. "
Loving your country not enough to be a patriot: Alia Bhatt,"Alia Bhatt said people claim they are patriots because they are living in the country and love their country but that is not enough. ""I learnt that what we believe is patriotism is quite opposite of what true patriotism is,"" said Alia. She added, ""We've to participate in activities that may not be beneficial to you but the larger population."""
Items worth ₹120 crore seized in Karnataka ahead of polls,"The Election Commission-appointed surveillance committees have seized items worth ₹120 crore in Karnataka ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled on May 12. This includes cash worth over ₹67 crore and over five lakh litres of liquor costing around ₹23 crore. Other seized items include pressure cookers, sewing machines, gutkha, vehicles, and laptops."
Kohli to miss T20I series vs Ireland to play county cricket,"Virat Kohli is reportedly set to miss the two-match T20I series against Ireland, which is scheduled to be held in the last week of June, due to his county stint. India will play two T20Is against Ireland on June 27 and 29, while Kohli will play his last match for Surrey from June 25 to 28, as per his contract."
Google allows select users to create GIFs,"Google has rolled out a 'Make a GIF' button for its keyboard app Gboard on Android which allows users to create custom GIFs. The feature, which is available in beta, can be accessed by going into the GIF interface of the app and tapping on the ""My GIFs"" tab. It also allows users to add filters to their moving pictures."
Passengers refunded after drunk air hostess disrupts flight,"United Airlines has said it is refunding passengers for a Denver-North Dakota flight as a ""gesture of goodwill"" after an air hostess got drunk. The air hostess reportedly used expletives when making a boarding announcement and got within inches of a man's face, following which the pilot was informed. The airline said she is being ""held out of service""."
I'm starting a candy company: Billionaire Elon Musk,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted, ""I'm starting a candy company & it's going to be amazing"" and later added, ""I am super super serious"". Adding that he is going to ""build a moat & fill it w candy"", he said, American investor Warren Buffett ""will not be able to resist investing! Berkshire Hathaway kryptonite""."
Tencent leads $820-mn funding round in Chinese robotics firm,"Chinese robotics company UBTECH announced this week that it has raised $820 million in Series C round led by Tencent. The round, which also saw participation from other investors, valued the six-year-old company at $5 billion. Founded in 2012, the company develops consumer humanoid robots for entertainment and educational purposes, including Star Wars' Stormtrooper robot and a ""robotic butler""."
"JNU prof booked for assaulting, sexually harassing student","Jawaharlal Nehru University's Assistant Professor Rajbeer Singh has been booked for allegedly assaulting and sexually harassing a female student in February. In her FIR, the student accused Singh of ""inappropriately touching"", physically assaulting and pushing her to the ground when she asked him to support a strike at the university. She added the incident took place before five security guards."
TN to pay train fare for those giving NEET outside state,"Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami has announced a travel allowance of second class train fare for candidates from the state appearing for the NEET medical entrance exam outside Tamil Nadu. A ₹1,000-cash allowance will also be given to these candidates. Further, the government will also pay the travel fare for one person who accompanies the candidate."
Andhra CM to pay for 9-year-old rape victim's education,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has announced that he will personally bear the education expenses of the nine-year-old girl allegedly raped by a 60-year-old man in Guntur. He added he would ensure the best education for her with all facilities. The CM also announced two acres of land for the family, a house, and a job for her father."
Iran President Rouhani condemns judiciary's ban on Telegram,"Condemning the ban imposed by the country's judiciary on messaging app Telegram, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, ""Failure to follow legal procedures and the use of force... is the opposite of democracy."" The Iranian judiciary said that Telegram, which is used by over 4 crore citizens, had become a safe haven for international terrorist groups including Islamic State."
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat,Israel on Friday announced its withdrawal from the bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2019-2020 term. Israel was competing with Germany and Belgium for one of the two seats allocated to the Western European and Others Group. The UNSC has five permanent and 10 non-permanent members who are elected for a two-year term.
'Aliens' will conduct elections in Pakistan: PM Abbasi,"Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the upcoming general elections will be conducted by ""aliens"". This comes after former PM Nawaz Sharif said that the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party was competing with ""aliens"" and not the Opposition parties. Abbasi added that a caretaker government would be set up for 60 days to oversee the elections."
"I am no strongman, just a government worker: Philippine Prez","Urging people to use freedom of expression, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he is just a government worker and cannot be called a strongman. Adding that he has never sent anyone to prison for ""badmouthing"" him, Duterte said, ""You can criticise me and bullshit me to no end."" This comes after TIME magazine's cover story labelled him a strongman."
S Korea Presidential office serves Kim's favourite noodles,"South Korea's Blue House is serving Pyongyang naengmyeon, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's favourite cold noodles, in the building's canteen. The noodles were brought as a gift by the North Korean leader during his visit to South Korea. Jong-un had joked about smuggling the noodles into South Korea as he entered the country."
Bombay HC judge hears pleas till 3:30 am to clear backlog,"Bombay High Court judge Shahrukh J Kathawalla heard pleas till 3:30 am early Saturday morning to clear backlog, hearing over 100 civil petitions that sought urgent interim reliefs. Friday was the last working day before the court shut for the summer break. Judge Kathawalla, who starts proceedings an hour earlier than others, had heard matters till midnight last month too."
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reports first loss in 9 years,"Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has reported a rare net loss of $1.1 billion in March quarter, marking its first loss since 2009. This was due to new accounting-rule changes, which require Berkshire to report unrealised gains or losses in equity investments in net income. Berkshire's cash pile fell to $109 billion from the record $116 billion at last fiscal's end."
Reporter hits man with microphone for groping her on live TV,"A Mexican female sports anchor hit a man with her microphone after the latter allegedly groped her on live television. The man allegedly groped the reporter twice from behind when she was discussing a football match with the fans. ""What happened to me early last Thursday happens to thousands of women every day in countless public spaces,"" the reporter tweeted."
FB scandal firm to operate under new decoy name: Report,"After filing for bankruptcy and ceasing operations, British firm Cambridge Analytica, which is involved in Facebook's data scandal, has reportedly created a decoy firm named 'Emerdata' along with its UK affiliate, SCL Group. The company is a new data firm that SCL Group set up last year. Both companies share the same registered address as well as the same directors."
Fully canceled trains' tickets to be automatically refunded,"The ticket amount for trains which have been canceled from the beginning station to end station will be automatically refunded to the passengers' accounts, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has said. Earlier, the government announced that passengers can claim refunds if the train doesn't depart within three hours of the scheduled time or if the train is diverted."
Pak pays tribute to Tipu Sultan on 218th death anniversary,"Pakistan on Friday released a video paying tribute to Tipu Sultan on the occasion of his 218th death anniversary. Hailing him as a ""fierce"" freedom fighter, Pakistan's official Twitter account wrote that ""he was trained in the art of warfare and had a fascination for learning"". ""Tipu Sultan ensured the right of minorities"", the text in the video read."
Mother's 'code word' protects 12-year-old from stranger,"A 12-year-old girl in Ghaziabad was saved from an ill-intentioned stranger because of her mother's strategy of teaching 'code word' to her children. The girl was at a local shop when a man told her that her father had called her. When the girl asked for the code words her father would have used, the man got scared and fled."
US Immigration Services sued over H-1B visa restrictions,"Several companies have sued US Citizenship and Immigration Services against the introduction of new rules in the H-1B visa programme. The rules directed employers to provide detailed statements about work done by those hired through H-1B visas. The US has introduced several changes in the H-1B visa programme in order to promote President Donald Trump's 'Buy American, Hire American' policy."
Wells Fargo settles lawsuit over fake accounts for $480 mn,Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $480 million to settle a lawsuit in which investors accused it of securities fraud related to its fake-account scandal that arose in 2016. The bank opened as many as 3.6 million bank and credit card accounts without customers knowing about it. Wells Fargo still denied allegations but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation.
Simpsons' Apu bane of my life: Priyanka on racism in US school,"Priyanka Chopra said 'The Simpsons' character Apu was the bane of her life during her high school days in USA. ""I was always asked...why I didn't speak like that or...did I find gold in my (country's) rivers? Did we go to school on elephants,"" she added. The character Apu has been slammed for stereotypical depiction of Indian immigrants in USA."
Don't blame actress' personal life for film's failure: Rani,"Talking about the connection between personal life of an actress and a film's failure, Rani Mukerji said, ""Just because a married actress comes back and her film is not doing well, let's not blame her personal life."" She added, ""A film not doing well also happens to actors who are not married and who don't have babies."""
Big B trolled for asking Twitter to increase his followers,"Trolling Amitabh Bachchan over his tweet asking Twitter to increase his number of followers, a user wrote, ""Sir lagta hai Twitter ne GST kaat liya."" Another tweet read, ""Such jealousy because Shah Rukh has more followers."" Referring to Big B's alleged involvement in the Panama Papers scam, a user tweeted, ""Sir Panama papers bhejne hogey tab hi badh payege numbers."""
"Had limited money as kid, could afford 1 foreign trip a yr: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh said his family did not have a lot of money when he was growing up while adding, ""So my parents would save up for one big summer holiday abroad."" He said he remembers going to Indonesia and Singapore but most often it was USA as they had relatives there. He added, ""December was always Goa with my grandparents."""
"Cong, JD(S) have 'secret' alliance for K'taka polls: PM Modi","Addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi claimed that the Congress and JD(S) have a ""secret"" alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections, adding that the two parties have ""an understanding behind the curtains"". Earlier, PM Modi praised JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda and claimed that Congress had insulted him. Congress President Rahul Gandhi had claimed JD(S) was BJP's ""B-team""."
RCB player jumps from outside boundary to take Raina's catch,RCB's Tim Southee pulled off a catch after jumping from over the boundary to dismiss CSK's Suresh Raina for 25(21) in the IPL 2018 on Saturday. Southee first caught Raina inside the boundary and tossed the ball before crossing the boundary after losing balance. The 29-year-old Kiwi then jumped from outside the rope to complete the catch successfully.
Congress will be reduced to 'PPP' after K'taka poll: PM Modi,"Addressing an election rally in Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi said the Congress will be reduced to ""PPP Congress"" after the Assembly elections, adding that 'PPP' stands for Punjab, Puducherry and Parivar (family). Notably, BJP and its allies have formed the government in 21 out of 29 states and the Congress controls Punjab, Puducherry, Karnataka, and Mizoram."
Dhoni's IPL 2018 form great sign for Indian cricket: Kohli,"Following RCB's loss to CSK on Saturday, RCB captain Virat Kohli said MS Dhoni's form in IPL 2018 is a great sign for Indian cricket. ""Everyone likes to see him strike the ball the way he does...He has played well. We're very happy,"" he added. Dhoni has slammed 27 sixes in IPL 2018, most by him in an IPL season."
Yusuf hits 27*(12) after getting dropped on 0 as SRH beat DD,All-rounder Yusuf Pathan scored an unbeaten 27 off 12 balls after getting dropped on 0 to help SRH chase down a target of 164 against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday. Pathan was dropped by Vijay Shankar at deep backward square leg in the 18th over of the chase. The win was table-toppers SRH's fourth successive victory in the IPL.  
Ex-Man Utd boss Ferguson undergoes emergency brain surgery,"Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson underwent emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage on Saturday. According to a statement by Manchester United, the surgery ""had gone very well"" but the 76-year-old ""needs a period of intensive care to aid his recovery"". He had retired as United manager in 2013 and was recently seen at the club's match against Arsenal."
8 Indian players besides Kohli to miss Afghan Test: Reports,"As many as eight more India Test regulars apart from captain Virat Kohli will reportedly miss the one-off Test against Afghanistan which starts June 14. The players include Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Murali Vijay among others. They will reportedly be selected in India A squad to play in England in June to acclimatise with the conditions."
Meetings at Amazon begin with 30 minutes of silence: Bezos,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed that the company's meetings begin with about 30 minutes of silence. Bezos said PowerPoint presentations are banned at Amazon, instead employees put together ""six-page memos"" and read them while sitting in silence. Bezos added new executives get a cultural shock at their first meeting as ""this is the weirdest meeting culture you ever encounter""."
Journo in J&K Dy CM's convoy dies after car falls into canal,"A photojournalist, part of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta's convoy, died on Saturday after his car skidded off the road and fell into a canal in Gangyal. The journalist, who was employed with the state's Information and Public Relations Department, was accompanying the Deputy CM to cover an official function. Five officials reportedly sustained injuries in the incident."
Police trace murderer through victim's school admission form,"Delhi Police has traced a man accused of murdering an eight-year-old and his mother after finding that the accused had submitted his photograph in place of the boy's father in school admission form. The accused, who was in a live-in relationship with the woman, decided to kill them as he thought she would leave him after he suffered an injury."
Mumbai policewoman breaks law to save senior citizen,"A Mumbai policewoman broke the law and drove on the wrong side to take a 90-year-old man to his regular hospital. When the man's family and police broke into his house after he didn't open the door, they found him unconscious. After an ambulance failed to arrive, the cop drove him to Breach Candy Hospital from Dadar in 15 minutes."
Israel PM Netanyahu briefs PM Modi on Iran's nuclear program,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has briefed PM Narendra Modi about the recent developments in Iran's nuclear programme, Israeli officials said. This comes after Netanyahu accused Iran of running a secret nuclear weapons programme in violation of the 2015 deal with world powers. The Israeli Prime Minister has called for global support to ""fix"" the nuclear deal."
Knife attacks turned London hospital into war zone: Trump,"Criticising the increasing cases of knife attacks in London, US President Donald Trump has said that the crimes turned a hospital into a ""military war zone"". He added that despite ""unbelievably tough gun laws"" in the UK, there was ""blood all over the floors"" from victims of knife attacks. Trump's remarks came in a speech addressing US gun laws."
"1,100 Palestinians injured in Israeli firing at Gaza border","At least 1,100 Palestinians were injured on Friday after Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at protesters near the country's border with Gaza. Palestinians began a six-week protest in March demanding the right to return to their homeland following their displacement during Israel's creation in 1948. Israel has accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of organising the protests."
"Tie voters, take them to booth to vote for BJP: CM candidate","BJP's CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa has asked party supporters in Karnataka's Belagavi to ""tie up hands and legs"" of voters who aren't planning to vote and ""bring them"" to polling booths to vote for BJP candidate. The Congress accused Yeddyurappa of ""insulting democracy and intimidating voters"" in frustration ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections."
NASA launches $993-mn spacecraft to dig deep inside Mars,NASA on Saturday successfully launched a $993-million spacecraft called InSight which is designed to study quakes on Mars and explore the red planet's deep interior. InSight will travel around 300 million miles and take six months to get to Mars. The 360-kg InSight aims to be the first NASA spacecraft to land on Mars since the Curiosity rover in 2012. 
"15th century tomb converted into temple, govt orders probe","Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has ordered a probe into the alleged conversion of a state-notified 15th century tomb in Humayunpur into a Shiva temple in March. The tomb, which has been painted saffron and white, was earlier listed for restoration but couldn't be accessed by authorities due to residents' resistance. Archaeology Department earlier registered police complaint in the case."
National Awards to be sent to homes of awardees boycotting event,"Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) will be sending the National Awards by post to the homes of over 50 awardees who boycotted the ceremony. An I&B official said that previously when awardees failed to turn up for the ceremony, the awards were sent to their residence. The boycott was over President Ram Nath Kovind handing out only 11 awards."
"Jadeja clean bowls Virat Kohli, doesn't celebrate",Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja clean bowled Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli but did not celebrate the wicket in the IPL 2018 on Saturday. Jadeja picked up Kohli's wicket with his first delivery of the match. This was the third time the 29-year-old all-rounder dismissed the Indian captain in the Indian Premier League.
"Wasn't as emotional, tried hard to cry after WC win: Kohli","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has revealed that he tried hard to cry after India's 2011 World Cup victory as he did not want to be the odd one out. ""Everyone was crying...It was my first World Cup...I was not as emotional as other guys like Sachin Tendulkar who had not won it for five World Cups,"" he added."
Forest Dept driver wins silver at Asian Powerlifting C'ship,"A Manimaran, a driver in the Forest Department, has won a silver medal in Asian Powerlifting Championship in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Manimaran clinched gold in squat, silver in bench press, and silver in deadlift, thereby bagging an overall silver, which is his first medal at the international level. Over 250 players from 14 countries are participating in the ongoing tournament."
'Mandir yahi banega' scribbled in St Stephen's College chapel,"The students' union of Delhi University's St Stephen's College has said phrases including ""Mandir yahi banega"" were found scribbled on the door of a chapel located in the college premises on Friday. Further, an 'Om' symbol and the phrase ""I'm going to hell"" were found scribbled on a cross behind the chapel. The graffiti was later cleared, students' union added."
Surrogacy doesn't reduce mother's love for child: Delhi HC,Delhi High Court has said a mother's love for her child doesn't reduce if the child is born via surrogacy. The court made the observation after a one-year-old girl's father said his estranged wife couldn't seek custody for their child as she was born via surrogacy. Custody of a child aged under five is given to mother as per law.
CBI books ex-CMD of PEC in ₹531.72-cr cheating case,"The CBI has booked PEC's former CMD AK Mirchandani for allegedly cheating the public sector company of ₹531.72 crore. PEC, which comes under the Commerce Ministry, entered into agreements with private firm Pisces Exim for export of iron ore to a foreign buyer. Pisces Exim allegedly defaulted on its agreement and failed to refund amount paid to it by PEC."
US tripled collection of citizens' phone records in 2017,"The US' National Security Agency (NSA) tripled the collection of Americans' phone records last year as compared to 2016, having collected 53 crore records of phone calls and text messages. The records collected included numbers and time of a call or message but not its content, an official report revealed. NSA's surveillance system was exposed by Edward Snowden in 2013."
Air India may shut down if not divested: Aviation think-tank,"Aviation think-tank CAPA has said failure to divest Air India could see the carrier shutting down unless the government puts taxpayers' money into the airline. CAPA said Air India could head for two-year loss of $1.5-2 billion. It would be ""far less costly"" for the government to make divestment more attractive to investors and make the sale happen, CAPA added."
National Award value not less if Prez doesn't give it: Divya,"Divya Dutta, who was not handed over her National Award by President Ram Nath Kovind, said, ""It is 'the' National award and it (not getting it from the President) doesn't lessen what I have in my hand."" Divya won her first National Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. ""When you reach there to take it, it's beautiful,"" she added."
Anushka would be good women celeb cricket team captain: Alia,"Alia Bhatt has said that Anushka Sharma would make a good captain of a women celebrity cricket team. She said this while talking about IPL and her opinion on an ideal women's celebrity cricket team. She further said, ""Kangana Ranaut (will be) an excellent all-rounder...Katrina Kaif the key fielder as she is extremely agile. I'd name the team Chaan Mulgi."""
Rishi Kapoor and I could play siblings even now: Amitabh ,"While talking about working with Rishi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan said, ""We could play siblings even now, aged siblings! Depends on the story of the film."" He added, ""We are actors we do what is asked of us to do."" In the recently released film '102 Not Out', Amitabh portrayed a 102-year-old father to a 75-year-old son, played by Rishi."
Hiddleston was adjusting my dress: Priyanka on dating rumour,"Talking about rumours of her dating Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston, Priyanka Chopra said, ""We were behind the curtains for 10 minutes where he was adjusting my dress since it had a long train."" Priyanka was rumoured to be dating Tom when they appeared together at Emmys 2016 while co-presenting an award. She further said, ""I met him for 15 minutes."""
I'm still that fat kid who gets no female attention: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh, while revealing he was overweight during his childhood, said, ""In my head, I'm still that fat kid who gets no female attention."" While topping the Times Most Desirable Men list 2017, he said, ""I don't consider myself the best-looking actor, but it's flattering to be considered desirable."" Ranveer added, ""I don't actively seek people's validation of my desirability."""
Didn't celebrate Kohli wicket as it was my 1st ball: Jadeja,"Revealing the reason behind not celebrating RCB captain Virat Kohli's wicket on Saturday, CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said he was not ready to celebrate as it was his first delivery of the match. ""Virat's wicket is always a huge wicket, I was thinking I got a good wicket,"" he added. Jadeja finished with figures of 4-0-18-3 in the match."
Dhoni sets personal record as CSK complete double over RCB,"Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took his tally of sixes in the IPL 2018 to 27, his most in an IPL season, as Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore for the second time this season on Saturday. Dhoni's previous best tally of sixes in an IPL season was 25 in 2013. Overall, the win was CSK's sixth consecutive against RCB."
"Test team se bhi gaya, tweets user as Jadeja dismisses Kohli","Reacting to Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja not celebrating Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli's wicket, a user tweeted, ""Jadeja: Arey, ab toh Test team se bhi gaya."" Other tweets read, ""Jadeja doesn't want a ""10 seconds"" celebration to cost his place in Indian team,"" and, ""When you accidentally dismiss your boss in Office Cricket Game."""
Once woke up in flight with baby on my lap: De Villiers,"Talking about fan experiences, RCB batsman AB de Villiers revealed he once woke up in a flight in India with a baby on his lap. De Villiers added that a man wanted to take a selfie with him. ""I had my glasses on so I think the guy thought I was actually watching him...but I was sleeping,"" he further said."
iPhone X best-selling smartphone in 1st quarter: Research,"Apple's iPhone X was the world’s best-selling smartphone model, shipping around 16 million units during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, according to Strategy Analytics. The phone captured 4.6% market share of all models shipped in the quarter. The iPhone X was followed by iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus which shipped 12.5 million and 8.3 million units, respectively."
Prez Kovind attends award functions for 1hr max: Prez office,"After calling I&B Ministry's handling of the National Film Awards ""a breach of faith"", the Rashtrapati Bhavan said, ""President (Ram Nath Kovind) attends all award functions...for a maximum of one hour."" The office also said that the ministry knew about this protocol for weeks and still gave an impression that it was a last-minute decision by the President."
Delhi asks undertaking against office cars' use for pvt work,"The Delhi government has directed its civil officers to submit an undertaking every month stating that vehicles have been strictly used for official work and not personal purposes, officials said. This comes after several officers were found using official vehicles for commuting between their office and residence and claiming transport allowance as well."
2 Maharashtra stations win 'most beautiful' station contest,"Balharshah and Chandrapur railway stations in Maharashtra have been named the 'most beautiful' stations in the country by the Railways. Bihar's Madhubani station and Tamil Nadu's Madurai station shared the second prize, third prize has gone jointly to three stations. The first prize winners were rewarded ₹10 lakh while the second prize winners received ₹5 lakh."
Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts in Hawaii,"All inhabitants of Hawaii's Pahoa town were asked to evacuate after the eruption of the Kilauea volcano on the US state's Big Island. Two earthquakes of magnitudes 5.4 and 6.9 hit the island on Friday, a day after the eruption of the volcano. Lava spurt through cracks in roads and flowed in residential areas, destroying two homes on the island."
Marxism still 'totally correct' for China: President Jinping,"Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the theories of German philosopher Karl Marx remain ""totally correct"" for the communist nation. Calling Marx ""the greatest thinker of modern times"", Jinping added that Marx's theories on communism are a tool for China to ""win the future"". The 200th birth anniversary of Karl Marx was observed on Saturday."
Return National Award cash prize: Jayaraj to boycotting winners,"Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj, who attended the 65th National Film Awards ceremony, has asked the winners who boycotted the ceremony to return the cash prize. Jayaraj was awarded the Best Director Award for his film 'Bhayanakam'. Over 50 winners had boycotted the ceremony after they learnt that President Ram Nath Kovind was presenting the awards to only 11 awardees."
"Gayle reaches 600 IPL boundaries, has hit 76% runs in 4s, 6s","Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle has become the first overseas player to smash 600-plus boundaries in the Indian Premier League, achieving the feat against Mumbai Indians on Friday. Gayle has hit 604 boundaries in 105 Indian Premier League innings, including 290 sixes and 314 fours. Out of the 38-year-old's 3,928 IPL runs, 2,996 (76.27%) have come in fours and sixes."
Rohit first Indian to slam 300 sixes in T20 cricket history,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has become the first-ever Indian cricketer to smash 300-plus sixes in T20 cricket, achieving the feat against Kings XI Punjab on Friday. Rohit has now hit 301 T20 sixes and is followed by Suresh Raina (290) and MS Dhoni (260) among Indians. KXIP opener Chris Gayle holds the record for most T20 sixes (844)."
SureFly's hybrid electric helicopter achieves first flight,"US-based company Workhorse's SureFly hybrid-electric helicopter has achieved its first flight, hovering untethered five feet above the ground. SureFly copter is driven by eight separate propellers and has a top speed of 112 kmph. The helicopter is a vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) drone designed for travel for up to two people with an estimated 112-km range."
Chandigarh airport to remain closed from May 12 to May 31,"The Chandigarh International Airport will remain closed for all air traffic from May 12 to May 31 to carry out runway expansion and repairs. No civil and military flights will operate from Chandigarh during the period, Chandigarh International Airport PRO Deepesh Joshi said. The airport handles nearly 30 commercial flights daily, including international flights to Dubai, Sharjah and Bangkok."
14 held over gangrape of minor who was burnt alive at home,"Jharkhand Police has arrested 14 people in connection with the gangrape of a 16-year-old girl, who was burnt alive in front of her family. The parents had alleged that four men abducted their daughter and raped her in an isolated place. Earlier, village Panchayat had asked the rape accused to do 100 sit-ups and pay ₹50,000 to the victim's family."
Pic of girl drawing Pak flag printed on Swachh Bharat books,"A photo of a girl drawing a Pakistan flag was printed on 5,000 notebooks, distributed last year, under 'Swachh Jamui, Swasth Jamui' campaign in Bihar to propagate Swachh Bharat Mission. Jamui DM has ordered a probe, while the printer says the administration had approved the photo. The picture was originally used by UNICEF in Pakistan to spread awareness about education."
"30% trains were late last year, worst punctuality in 3 years","The Indian Railways recorded the worst punctuality performance in three years with almost 30% of the trains running late in 2017-18, official data has revealed. The percentage of express and mail trains that ran on time in 2017-18 declined to 71.39% from 76.69% in 2016-17. The Railways attributed the lowered performance to the massive maintenance work undertaken by the department."
Decades-old UK royal weddings' cake slices to be auctioned,"Five slices of previous UK royal weddings' cakes are going up for auction next month in the US state of Las Vegas. Among the five cake slices are the ones from the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. However, the cake slices are not edible."
Airline employees wear masks to protest against founders,"Korean Air employees wore masks to hide their faces during their protest against the company's founding family. The airline's Chairman has been slammed over the 'bad' behaviour of his daughters. While Cho Yang-ho's elder daughter reportedly lost her temper over the way she was served nuts, his younger daughter was accused of throwing a drink at people in a meeting."
China has become 'very spoiled' with US trade win: Trump,"Amid the ongoing 'trade war' between the two countries, US President Donald Trump has said that China has become ""very spoiled"" after its victory over the US in the 'trade war'. The US President added that his country was being ""nice"" in trade talks with China because of his ""great respect"" for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping."
Japan's child population hits new record low,"The population of children in Japan fell for the 37th consecutive year, government data has revealed. The number of children aged 14 or under fell to 1.5 crore as of April 1 this year, the lowest ever since comparative data became available in 1950. Further, the ratio of children to Japan's overall population dropped to a record low of 12.3%."
Investor files lawsuit against Ripple on 'never ending ICO',"Ripple investor Ryan Coffey has filed a class-action lawsuit against Fintech startup Ripple Labs alleging that it raised millions of dollars through a ""never-ending Initial Coin Offering"". Ripple violated state and federal laws by offering unregistered securities to retail investors, the lawsuit said. Coffey is seeking unspecified damages and declaration that the firm sold unregistered securities."
One out of every six retirees in the US is a millionaire,"One out of every six retirees in the US is a millionaire, according to a report by financial planning firm United Income. The average wealth for American retirees is $752,000 (₹5.02 crore), which has increased by over 100% since 1989. Further, the share of retirees who are millionaires has more than doubled since 1989, the report added."
Another firm moves Delhi HC against RBI order on crypto,"Maharashtra-based cryptocurrency firm Flintstone Technologies has moved the Delhi HC against RBI's circular which prohibits banks from providing services to businesses dealing in cryptocurrencies. The firm sought withdrawal of the circular, claiming that it is ""arbitrary, unfair and unconstitutional"". ""We have been made to look guilty in front of our investors for no fault of ours,"" the firm said."
There's tremendous potential in regional cinema: Karan Johar,"Karan Johar has said that there is tremendous potential in regional cinema. He further said, ""Cinema...is growing by leaps... and taking big strides. We keep dividing it... calling it regional cinema, we should just call it Indian cinema and be proud of it."" Johar added that he wants to showcase the talent and do much more in regional cinema."
Salman's 'Race 3' fetches ₹190 crore before release: Report,"As per reports, Salman Khan's 'Race 3' has fetched ₹190 crore for the film's distribution before its Eid release, with Eros International offering the producers the amount. Three other film studios Fox Star Studios, Reliance Entertainment and Yash Raj Films had reportedly approached the producers for distribution rights. The film is scheduled to release on June 15."
"Johar, Varun, Arjun join dance rehearsals for Sonam's sangeet","Karan Johar has shared a video on his Instagram story which shows Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor joining the dance rehearsals for Sonam Kapoor's sangeet. The video also shows Sonam's cousins, friends and other family members practising on the song 'Swag Se Swagat' from 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. Sonam and Anand Ahuja will get married on May 8 in Mumbai."
CBFC orders 17 cuts in Hindi version of Vishwaroopam 2: Report,"Censor Board has ordered 17 cuts in the Hindi version of Kamal Haasan starrer 'Vishwaroopam 2', according to reports. ""The film has been passed with a 'U' certificate in Tamil and Telugu...In Hindi, some jury members wanted to give it 'U/A',"" the report added. The cuts are reportedly verbal ones and those in reference to political and terror outfits."
Will waive off all farm loans if elected in 2019: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said that if his party is voted to power in the 2019 general elections, they will waive off all farm loans within 10 days of forming the government. Addressing a gathering in Karnataka, he added, ""[PM] Modi couldn't waive off farmers' loans, but [Karnataka CM] Siddaramaiah did it here."""
Team defending 5 runs in 1 over takes 4 wkts to win by 1 run,"Defending five runs off the last over against Denmark, Uganda took remaining four wickets to win a rain-curtailed ICC World Cricket League Division Four match by 1 run (D/L method). Denmark were set a revised target of 131 in 29 overs and had scored 126/6 in 28 overs. The last over witnessed two run-outs, an LBW and a caught dismissal."
Users claim WhatsApp forward causes app to crash on Android,"Users have reported that a forward message being circulated on WhatsApp is causing the app to hang and stop working on Android phones. The forward reads, ""I can hang your WhatsApp for a while just touch below message"" and the message below that reads, ""don't-touch-here"". However, the WhatsApp messenger on iOS and the web are unaffected by the bug."
"Giving help, can't bring back dead: Yogi after 73 die in UP","Announcing a ₹4-lakh compensation each to the kin of 73 people killed due to dust storms in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""We can't bring back those who passed away."" Expressing his condolences, he said the state is providing all possible help. This comes after the Opposition slammed Adityanath for continuing Karnataka election campaign despite the destruction in UP."
Muslim family gets separate Ram-Sita wedding card for Hindus,"A Muslim family in Uttar Pradesh got separate sets of wedding cards printed for their Hindu and Muslim guests, with invites for Hindus having pictures of Lord Ram and Sita. ""Around 250-300 cards were printed for the Muslim guests in traditional Islamic style, while 130 to 140 cards were printed for the Hindu invitees,"" a family member said."
Kids made to sit 8 hrs without food for UP minister's event,"Schoolchildren in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich were allegedly made to sit without food and water for 8 hours for an event attended by state minister Anupma Jaiswal. The students were seated at 12 noon while the event began at 8 pm. Meanwhile, Jaiswal said, ""I don't know why children were seated 8 hours in advance, concerned teachers are answerable."""
Air France-KLM CEO to quit after staff reject pay deal,"Air France-KLM CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac has said he would resign after his staff rejected a pay deal. The deal was aimed at ending a series of strikes by the airline's pilots, cabin crew and ground staff in recent weeks. The airline's management offered a 7% increase over four years, while staff unions were asking for a 5.1% rise this year."
Breach of faith by ministry: Prez office on National Awards,"The Rashtrapati Bhavan has called the I&B Ministry's handling of the National Film Awards ""a breach of faith"", adding the controversy ""demeaned"" the office of the President. An official said the ""impression created was that it was a last minute decision taken by the office of the President"", though the ministry was aware of the President's availability since early April."
CM Siddaramaiah supports Jihadi elements in K'taka: UP CM,"Addressing an election rally in assembly poll-bound Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that state CM Siddaramaiah let ""Jihadi elements"" grow in Karnataka. ""Be it Uttar Pradesh or Karnataka, terrorism should not have space in our country,"" he added. Karnataka will go for voting on May 12 and the election results will be declared on May 15."
Jack Ma's Alibaba posts 47% rise in profit at $10 bn in FY18,"Jack Ma-led Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has posted a 47% rise in net profit at $10.2 billion in the financial year ended March 31. The overall revenue rose 58% year-on-year to $39.8 billion for the same period, according to the company's Chief Financial Officer Maggie Wu. Further, the company also posted an annual free cash flow of $15.8 billion."
Apple hits record high after Warren Buffett buys 75mn shares,"Apple's stock hit an all-time high on Friday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it bought an additional 75 million shares of the company in the first quarter of 2018. Buffett's increased stake raised the iPhone maker's market value to about $931 billion, according to Nasdaq. Berkshire is now the third largest Apple shareholder, behind Vanguard and BlackRock."
Walmart-Flipkart deal flouting FDI norms: Trade lobby groups,"Amid acquisition talks between Walmart and Flipkart, the swadeshi lobby led by Swadeshi Jagran Manch has opposed the deal with support from some trade lobby groups. The lobby's national co-convenor Ashwani Mahajan said the deal is in violation of Indian laws, as FDI in e-commerce is not allowed. ""The foreign entities will kill competition and flush small retailers,"" he added."
Afraid of heights in space: NASA astronaut details flight,"NASA astronaut Joseph Acaba admitted to being afraid of heights in space during his first public appearance since his return from the space station on February 28. ""If you look at the pictures, I'm holding on to the railing,"" he said. Acaba, who has logged over 300 days in space, added space travel for private citizens is closer than ever."
Woman harassed by man for smoking in public in Kolkata,"A man allegedly harassed a woman in Kolkata for smoking with her friends in public on Thursday. The woman claimed they were waiting for an auto-rickshaw when he approached them, saying they should be ashamed for being girls and smoking. The man also boarded the auto with them, slapping and abusing the woman, who then handed him over to police."
"Have no hopes left, won't vote next year: Nirbhaya's mother","Slamming the government for the delay in justice for her daughter, Nirbhaya's mother has said, ""I will not vote for anyone next year. I do not have any hopes left."" ""Had the existing government ensured swift and speedy trial...and introduced a new Act altogether for rape survivors, cases like Kathua and Unnao would not have surfaced,"" Nirbhaya's father added."
"PM Modi, Xi could meet 3 more times this year: Chinese envoy","China's ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Friday said that PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have the opportunity to meet at least three more times this year. Adding that the Chinese President never hosted a foreign leader twice outside Chinese capital Beijing, Zhaohui noted, ""This shows that China attaches high importance to its relations with India."""
Lucknow techie builds drone in 6 hrs to save drowning puppy,"A man in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow built a drone in 6 hours to rescue a puppy after he saw it drowning in a drain. The man, who makes robots for a living, assembled an AI-controlled robotic arm and attached it to the drone. He said that initially he asked people for help but they advised him to let it die."
HC allows terminating pregnancy of 14-year-old rape victim,"The Madras High Court has allowed aborting the 18-week foetus of a 14-year-old girl who was raped five months ago. During the hearing, a doctor advised that the pregnancy be terminated as adolescent pregnancies are vulnerable to higher risk of complications like anaemia and infection. The court's verdict came after the victim and her mother agreed for termination of pregnancy."
Rail reservation system to be temporarily shut this weekend,"The passenger reservation system of the Northern Railway, the North Central Railway, the North Western Railway and the North Eastern Railway will remain temporarily suspended for around three hours on this weekend. The services will be closed from 10:30 pm on May 5 to 12:15 am on May 6 and again from 05:15 am to 06:25 am the same day."
North Korea resets its clock to rejoin S Korea's time zone,"North Korea went forward in time by 30 minutes on Saturday, to match its clocks with those of South Korea, North Korean state media reported. This comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had promised to unify the time zones of the two nations during his visit to South Korea. The two countries have had different time zones since 2015."
"US ends special immigration status for 57,000 Hondurans","The US Department of Homeland Security on Friday ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 57,000 Hondurans, giving them time until 5 January 2020 to leave the US or acquire legal residency by other means. The TPS programme has been provided to Hondurans since 1999 after Hurricane Mitch devastated the Central American country the year before."
Argentina raises interest rates three times in eight days,"Argentina's central bank raised the country's interest rates to 40% on Friday in a bid to defend the country's currency, the peso, which has lost a quarter of its value over the past year. This is the third rise in the interest rates in eight days. Argentina is in the middle of a pro-market economic reform programme."
Kerala woman seeks Zuckerberg's help to search groom on FB,"A Kerala woman has sought Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg's help to find grooms on the social media platform. ""Mr Mark please...give a facility to select grooms and brides with the search option in the country, state, district, name, gender, education, age, profession and religion base,"" she wrote in a post. She also shared her bio-data for marriage in another post."
Ranbir is the Sonam Kapoor of men's fashion: Alia Bhatt,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said Ranbir Kapoor is the Sonam Kapoor of men's fashion, adding she earlier believed Karan Johar was the one holding the fashionista image. ""Ranbir's a hidden fashionista...[during 'Brahmāstra' shoot] one day he'd arrive in velvet, then...in camouflage, then coloured caps and pants,"" she added. Alia further said, ""He's so smashing that I've begun seeking his advice."""
"Arre Twitter ji ab toh numbers badha do, tweets Amitabh","While requesting Twitter to increase his number of followers, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""Arre yaar Twitter ji...yaar ab toh hamare numbers badha do."" He added, ""Kab se itna kuch dal rahe hain...kuch aur karna ho, number badhane ke liye to bolo."" Amitabh had earlier threatened to quit Twitter for reducing the number of his followers."
Money comes after freedom to tell stories: Hansal Mehta,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has said that for him, it is important to be able to make the films he wants to while adding, ""Money comes after freedom."" Hansal added, ""I would rather be free to tell my stories than to make crazy amount of money."" He further said that he makes enough money to manage and make a living."
"Brighton stun Man United 1-0, confirm EPL stay next season","Brighton and Hove Albion ensured playing next Premier League season after a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Friday. German midfielder Pascal Gross headed home a cross from Jose Izquierdo in the 57th minute, which was awarded by the goal-line technology. The result lifted Brighton into 11th place at 40 points and assured them of finishing above the bottom three."
Which Indian cricketers have played county cricket?,"Sunil Gavaskar was the first Indian cricketer to play county cricket for Somerset in 1980. Ex-captain Mohammad Azharuddin was Derbyshire's overseas player from 1991-1994. In 1992, Sachin created history by becoming Yorkshire's first overseas player while Sourav Ganguly has represented three sides in county. Zaheer Khan played for Surrey in 2004, and now Virat Kohli is set to represent them."
Australia's new coach was caught in misconduct act in 2004,"Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer, who was named Australia's new coach after the ball-tampering scandal, was himself involved in a misconduct act in 2004. In a Test against Sri Lanka, Langer knocked off a bail with his hand while Thilan Samaraweera was preparing to take strike after a single, causing confusion that the previous striker had hit the stumps."
Video: Robotic soccer players play match in Germany,"A video shows a soccer match being played by robotic teams of German universities, Leipzig University and TU Dortmund, organised by the Standard Platform League (SPL). Autonomous robots are seen kicking and following the ball without any human intervention in the video. The robots, designed by Japan's SoftBank, are able to run, kick, and lift themselves up if they fall."
"Apple admits to bug affecting iPhone 7, 7 Plus microphones","Apple has admitted that some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models running iOS 11.3 or later have been affected by a bug that disables the microphone during phone calls. In an internal document, Apple confirmed that the affected devices may display a greyed-out speaker button while making calls or using FaceTime. However, Apple is yet to comment on the issue."
Facebook considering ad-free subscription option: Report,"Facebook has reportedly been conducting market research to determine whether an ad-free subscription option would convince people to sign up for the social media platform. The plans are not solid and may not go forward, reports claimed. It comes as the company is facing a crisis of public trust after the recent data scandal involving over 87 million users."
Amazon launches its own pet products brand Wag,"E-commerce giant Amazon has launched its own brand of pet products called Wag, which is available only to Amazon Prime subscribers. Amazon has begun with dry dog food and will add more products later, a company spokesperson said. The pet-centric branch is named after Wag.com, which Amazon acquired when it bought out Diapers.com parent Quidsi in 2011."
It was foolish of me: Musk on ignoring analysts' questions,"While referring to his cutting off analysts' questions during a conference call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said, ""It was foolish of me to ignore them."" ""Once they were on the call, I should have answered their questions live,"" he tweeted. Tesla had lost around $2 billion in market capitalisation after Musk called the analysts' questions ""boring""."
Was like a grandfather to Kathua victim: Main accused to SC,"Sanji Ram, main accused in the rape and murder of the eight-year-old Kathua girl, told the Supreme Court on Friday that he was ""like a grandfather"" to the victim. In an affidavit, Ram and his co-accused son said they had been framed by police biased against them, and demanded the case be handled by CBI to find the ""real culprits""."
US Navy veteran who murdered Indian techie sentenced to life,"A US Navy veteran has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla in a hate crime at a Kansas City bar in February last year. The veteran has also been sentenced to 165 months of imprisonment each for the attempted murder of two others. He was heard shouting ""Get out of my country"" before shooting Kuchibhotla."
US state surpasses UK to become world's 5th largest economy,"US state California's economy has surpassed that of the UK to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data released on Friday. With a GDP of $2.7 trillion, California is now only behind the US, China, Japan and Germany. The UK and India are next on the list, followed by France, Brazil and Italy respectively."
UEFA lists Liverpool as 2018 CL winners weeks before final,"European football's governing body, UEFA, mistakenly named Liverpool as the winners of the 2018 Champions League on its website, weeks before the Liverpool-Real Madrid final on May 26. Although UEFA corrected the blunder quickly, some Twitter users alleged the competition is scripted. A user wrote, ""Football is scripted just like WWE. Tears in my eyes. My adulthood is officially ruined."""
K'taka man held for molesting UK citizen at Mumbai airport,"A 28-year-old man from Karnataka has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 32-year-old UK citizen standing in a queue at the Mumbai airport, police said. The woman shouted for help after the accused, standing behind her in the queue started ""feeling her up"", following which he was arrested. The man confessed to the crime and was sent to judicial custody."
Internet suspended in Aligarh amid AMU Jinnah portrait row,Internet services in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh have been suspended till Saturday midnight amid protests over the display of Pakistan founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). District Magistrate CB Singh said the action was taken to prevent provocative messages from being circulated online. Over 40 students were injured in violent clashes at the university.
"Andhra peon with ₹40,000 salary gathered assets worth ₹90 cr","Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested an office attendant posted with the Transport Department for allegedly amassing assets amounting to nearly ₹90 crore. K Narasimha Reddy, who earned less than ₹40,000 per month, reportedly drew attention of ACB officers when he purchased his 18th plot. ACB unearthed property documents of 17 plots, 2 kg gold and 7 kg silver."
Nagpur metro organises pre-launch 'joy ride' for citizens,"The Nagpur metro on Friday organised a pre-launch 'joy ride' to give the citizens an experience of travelling in the metro and a feel of the system. ""Even after the official launch of the metro, such rides will keep being organised in order to increase the ridership in the metro,"" Public Relations Officer Akhilesh Halwe said."
PM gifts gold garland to IITian who asked for it on Twitter,"PM Narendra Modi has gifted a golden garland, which was presented to him during a Panchayati Raj Day event in April, to an IIT Dhanbad student. Rabesh Kumar Singh had praised the garland in a tweet to PM Modi and asked him if he could receive it. PM Modi sent him the garland and wished him success in a letter."
PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh for kin of dust storm victims ,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the kin of those who lost their lives to dust storms in various parts of the country. A compensation of ₹50,000 has also been approved for those who sustained serious injuries. At least 124 people were killed and around 300 injured in the storm."
"Date, place set for meeting with Kim Jong-un: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Friday said the date and location for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been set and will be announced soon. The White House hinted the meeting could take place in the coming weeks. Earlier this week, Trump suggested the North-South Korea border and Singapore were being considered as top choices."
Sweden makes sex education films for migrants,"Sweden has made a series of films on sex education primarily for female migrants. Stating that female migrants ""come from societies with different norms and rules"", the government said that the films aimed to make them ""aware about the sexual and reproductive rights"" in the country. The Swedish government has allocated over ₹2.8 crore to the sex education programme."
Saudi to build churches in country for the 1st time: Report,"Saudi Arabia will build churches for Christian worshippers for the first time in the country's history, according to reports. The kingdom has signed a deal regarding the same with the Vatican. The landmark decision is reportedly aimed at advocating secularity amid efforts by Saudi Arabia to modernise the conservative kingdom."
"Puppy 'taken' by Amazon delivery man, owner emails CEO Bezos","A puppy 'taken' by a driver delivering Amazon parcels in the UK was reunited with its owner Richard Guttfield after he emailed CEO Jeff Bezos to have his puppy returned. Guttfield said an Amazon employee went to the driver's home and found the puppy and brought it back. The driver would no longer deliver its packages, an Amazon spokesperson said."
GST Council approves system of filing single monthly return,"The GST Council on Friday decided to introduce a single monthly return for businesses in order to simplify the process and increase compliance. The new system would come into force in six months, Finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia said. The single filing return will be applicable for all except for businesses opting for composition scheme and filing nil returns. "
Growth in bank deposits falls to 55-year low in FY18,"Bank deposit growth fell to a five-decade low in the financial year ended March 2018, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The data showed that aggregate deposits in the banking system grew a mere 6.7% in 2017-18, the lowest since fiscal 1963. A total deposit of ₹114 lakh crore was reported in the last fiscal."
"It's era of actors, non-actors won’t survive: Rishi Kapoor","Rishi Kapoor, while talking about the film industry in the present times, said, ""This is the era of actors now, non-actors are not going to survive."" ""They may be there for one or two films but if you are not competent enough, you cannot survive,"" he added. He further said that people today want to see different kind of films."
Snoop Dogg shares picture of 'white' Kanye,"American rapper Snoop Dogg took to Instagram to share a photoshopped image of a ""white"" and ""new"" Kanye West, taking an apparent jibe at him over his recent controversial comments on social media. Kanye had suggested that enslavement of African Americans over centuries may have been a ""choice"". He had also tweeted in support of US President Donald Trump."
We're going to be a great team: Ranveer on working with Sara,"Talking about his co-star Sara Ali Khan in 'Simmba', Ranveer Singh said, ""I think we are going to be a great team."" ""What really struck me about her, is her personality. She is very intelligent,"" added Ranveer. He further said that Sara has got a ton of energy, a great deal of passion and she seems very dedicated and committed."
Teaser of Danny Denzongpa starrer 'Bioscopewala' released,"The teaser of actor Danny Denzongpa starrer 'Bioscopewala' has been released. The film, which is an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's short story 'Kabuliwala', also stars Tisca Chopra, Adil Hussain and Geetanjali Thapa. Directed by Deb Medhekar and produced by Sunil Doshi, the film is scheduled to release on May 25."
"Won't back BJP, Cong in hung K'taka Assembly: Ex-PM Gowda","Former Prime Minister and JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda has said that he would not support BJP or Congress in case there is a hung assembly in Karnataka. ""I want to set right the administration that has worsened during 10 years of BJP-Congress rule. The state has suffered badly; corruption is rampant,"" the leader added."
Krunal Pandya's 31*(12) help MI register 3rd win of IPL 2018,"All-rounder Krunal Pandya smashed an unbeaten 31 off 12 balls to help Mumbai Indians defeat Kings XI Punjab on Friday in IPL 2018. With their third win, Mumbai Indians moved from the eighth spot to the fifth on the IPL 2018 points table. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma became the first Asian to slam 300 sixes in T20 cricket."
Ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to manage Scottish club,"Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was announced as the manager of Scottish football club Rangers on Friday. The former England captain, who represented the national team in 114 matches, will take charge of Rangers this summer on a four-year deal. Gerrard had retired from playing football in 2016 and had been a youth coach at Liverpool since January 2017."
Guys not aware on field more disappointing than loss: Dhoni,"CSK skipper MS Dhoni criticised the team for misfields during their loss to KKR on Thursday, saying, ""What is more disappointing (than the defeat) is guys are not aware on the field."" Ravindra Jadeja had dropped two back-to-back catches of Sunil Narine on six runs, who went on to score 32(20). ""We were exposed tonight,"" said CSK coach Stephen Fleming."
Muslim org offers ₹1 lakh for tearing down Jinnah's poster,"All India Muslim Mahasangh President Farhat Ali Khan has announced that he would give ₹1 lakh cash to those who publicly destroy posters of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and ""people like him"". Khan added that Pakistan never displayed photos of Mahatma Gandhi or other freedom fighters, so how can an Indian university display Jinnah's photo on campus."
Amul milk sample tested sub-standard: Delhi Health Minister,"Twenty-one milk samples including that of Amul and Mother Dairy have turned out to be sub-standard during tests conducted by the Delhi government, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. Jain added these samples were not unsafe, but didn't have prescribed levels of components like fat. Tests were done on 165 samples collected from the city between April 13 and April 28."
US Boy Scouts to drop 'Boy' from name after girls' inclusion,"The Boy Scouts of America has announced to change the name of its flagship programme following its decision to include girls in the organisation. The Boy Scouts, which accepts children aged between 11 and 17, will be known as 'Scouts BSA' from next year. The organisation, set up in 1910, announced last year that it would accept transgenders as well."
Couldn't predict storm intensity over faulty radar: Met Dept,"The Met Department has admitted that it couldn't predict the intensity of the dust storm, which killed over 120 people in North India, as its radar wasn't working for a month, reports said. However, Earth Sciences Ministry Secretary M Rajeevan said the present technology does not accurately predict dust storms' intensity, adding that states can only be warned about storms."
Sweden admits its traditional dish is actually Turkish,"Sweden has admitted that its traditional dish, Swedish meatballs, is actually Turkish. ""Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century,"" the country's official Twitter account wrote. King Charles XII, who began ruling Sweden in 1697, lived in and around present-day Turkey for nearly six years during exile."
"I'm a big flop actor, nobody should cast me in films: Johar",Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he is a big flop actor and nobody should cast him in films. Johar said this when he was asked if he was interested in acting in a Marathi film. He has starred in the films 'Bombay Velvet' and 'Welcome To New York' while playing minor roles in films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
This is not Titanic: Deadpool to Celine in 'Deadpool 2' song,"A song titled 'Ashes', sung by Celine Dion for 'Deadpool 2', has been released. In the video, the character Deadpool, portrayed by Ryan Reynolds, tells Celine, 'This is Deadpool 2 not Titanic', while referring to Celine's song 'My Heart Will Go On' from the 1997 film 'Titanic'. Sharing the video, Celine tweeted, ""You'll be laughing your 'ashes' off!"""
We've only had a reprimanding-uncle type CBFC: Richa Chadha,"Slamming the Indian government about their attitude towards the entertainment industry, Richa Chadha tweeted, ""We've only had a reprimanding-uncle type CBFC."" She added that no government has taken entertainment industry seriously and it is a highly taxed industry which gets no support. She further wrote, ""Why is everyone surprised that the National Awards happened the way they did?"""
K'taka students to get extra marks if parents vote in polls,"Students in Karnataka will get extra marks if their parents cast votes in the upcoming assembly elections, the Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools has announced. The ""Encouraging Marks"" will be added in the 2018-19 academic year. The association said, ""After casting their votes, parents can visit member schools...and confirm that they voted by showing the indelible ink mark."""
Kohli to be paid as much as other players at Surrey: Reports,"Virat Kohli will be paid ""at par with any standard county player"" during his month-long stint at Surrey in June. The 29-year-old, who will play three List A and three first-class matches during the month, will get airfare, accommodation and a ""nominal"" match fee from the club. BCCI reportedly said the monetary part was of ""least concern"" to them."
Shivaji statue height increased to compete with China statue,"The Maharashtra government will increase the height of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial by two metres, making it the tallest statue in the world. The Shivaji memorial will now be 212 metres tall, although it was earlier supposed to be 210 metres tall. The decision was made after China decided to add two floors to its 208-metre-high Buddha statue."
Which is the world's busiest international route?,"Averaging 84 trips a day, a one-hour flight between Singapore and Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is the world's busiest international route, according to OAG Aviation Worldwide. In the top-20 list, New York-Toronto was the busiest route outside Asia. The world's busiest domestic route remains between a South Korean island and capital Seoul where planes made nearly 65,000 trips in 2017."
"4 men rape minor in J'khand, later burn her alive before kin","Four men allegedly gangraped a 16-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Thursday and set her to fire in front of her family a day later. The panchayat had ordered the accused to pay ₹50,000 to the victim after her father reported the incident. Angered by the directive, the accused barged into her home and set her ablaze."
"Uber driver masturbated, threatened me, says woman passenger","A woman traveling in an Uber cab in Mumbai has alleged that she was sexually harassed by the driver, who unzipped his pants and started masturbating in front of her. She added that when she confronted him, he threatened her. The woman said, ""He...started to corner me. I was fighting him alone, with the public watching."""
WHO report on most polluted cities incorrect: Haryana govt,"Haryana Environment Minister Vipul Goel has said the World Health Organisation's report, which places Faridabad as the second most polluted city in the world, makes unjustifiable claims. Adding that Faridabad is affected by pollution in Delhi, he said, ""Placing Faridabad above Delhi is not even logical."" He added Faridabad faces pollution levels mentioned by WHO only during a brief period."
Govt issues thunderstorm warning after dust storm kills 124,"The government on Friday issued thunderstorm warnings to West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, after 124 people were killed in dust storms. Met Department officials predicted another dust storm in parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the next 48 hours. The department also issued a five-day warning for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the nation."
Mosquitoes bite us all night in Dalit homes: UP minister,"Uttar Pradesh BJP minister Anupma Jaiswal has said state ministers are happy to stay at Dalit homes ""despite being bitten by mosquitoes all night"" to ensure that government schemes reach every household. She later said her statement was misinterpreted, adding that she was responding to a question asking if ministers had made ""artificial arrangements"" to deal with mosquitoes in villages."
"Good that PM Modi, China Prez Xi are getting along: US","The White House has said that it's ""good"" when world leaders get along, referring to the recent informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Hailing the summit, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders further said that the US shared ""a great relationship"" with India and China."
US troops in Afghanistan are real Mujahideen: Marines chief,"The US troops in Afghanistan are the real ""Mujahideen"" and not the fighters belonging to the Taliban, Marine Corps Commandant Robert Neller has said. The Marines chief further called the terrorists ""criminals"" who sold drugs and killed innocent people in the name of Islam. Notably, the term 'Mujahid' refers to people waging a Holy war."
PC Jeweller loses $2.6 bn after founder gifts shares to family,"Delhi-based PC Jeweller has lost $2.57 billion in market capitalisation after founder Padam Chand Gupta gifted shares to one of his family members, besides reports of the company's affiliation with financial services firm Vakrangee. Shares of PC Jeweller have eroded nearly 71% of their value since a record high in January, taking its market capitalisation to $1.03 billion."
Choti si bachi badi ho gayi: Anupam to Sonam on wedding,"Sharing a video of actress Sonam Kapoor, Anupam Kher wrote, ""Bride to be. My dearest darling Sonam Kapoor. Choti si bachchi dekhte dekhte badi ho gayi."" The video showed Kher congratulating Sonam on her wedding while saying, ""Look at this beautiful girl."" Sonam and her boyfriend Anand Ahuja are set to get married on May 8 in Mumbai."
"I have no legacy, interested in my father's legacy: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan has said that he has no legacy to leave behind while adding that the legacy of his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan, a noted Indian poet, is what he is interested in. ""I shall try always to further it,"" said Big B. ""Memories with my father are personal...But lessons learnt from him would certainly be passed on to Abhishek."""
Anil to dance on 'My Name is Lakhan' at Sonam's sangeet: Report,"Anil Kapoor will reportedly be performing on two of his favourite songs, 'My Name is Lakhan' from his film 'Ram Lakhan' and 'Gallan Goodiyan' from 'Dil Dhadakne Do' during his daughter Sonam Kapoor's sangeet ceremony. Satish Kaushik and Anupam Kher will also reportedly be joining Anil in the performance. Sonam will marry businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8 in Mumbai."
CM Yogi cuts short K'taka trip after 73 die in UP dust storm,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, who was scheduled to campaign in poll-bound Karnataka till Sunday, cut short his visit by a day and returned to Lucknow after at least 73 people were killed in dust storms. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav had slammed Adityanath for continuing with the campaign despite the destruction in UP."
"Did Pandya bless him, tweets user on Anderson's hairstyle","Reacting to England fast bowler James Anderson's new look with blonde hair, a user tweeted, ""Did Hardik Pandya bless him?"" Other tweets read, ""English cricket's midlife crisis takes another step,"" ""Jimmy with bleached hair? Who does he think he is - Paul Pogba,"" and, ""How long have I been away from the game? Is he now completely grey?"""
Portugal President buys tickets from counter to watch tennis,"The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, purchased two tickets from the counter to watch Estoril Open tennis tournament on Thursday. The official Twitter account of the tournament revealed that the President arrived at the venue without giving anyone a heads up. It also shared a video of the President trying to find his seat in the stands."
"Pujara, Root's county team all out for 50 in 18.4 overs","English county team Yorkshire, which included England Test captain Joe Root and Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara in its playing XI, got dismissed for 50 runs in 18.4 overs in first innings against Essex on Friday. Pujara scored 9(11) while Root got out for a golden duck. The 50-run total is Yorkshire's lowest total in first-class cricket since 1973. "
Man with slit wrists found near Rajnath Singh's residence,A 43-year-old man was found with his wrists slit near Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's residence in Delhi on Friday. A Delhi Police personnel spotted the man while patrolling the area on his motorcycle. The man was taken to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment and is said to be in a stable condition.
Taliban seizes district in northern Afghanistan,"The Taliban militant group has seized a district in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, officials said. Government forces lost the region after failing to get adequate supplies or reinforcements in their fight against the militant group. The Taliban claimed to have killed 15 members of the security forces and wounded 14 others in the offensive."
"N, S Korea refuse to face each other; play semis as 1 team","North and South Korea decided not to face each other in quarter-finals and instead fielded a joint women's team for the semi-finals against Japan at the 2018 World Table Tennis Championships. The teams did not want to clash amid the inter-Korean reconciliation while ITTF agreed to change the rules saying ""it's more than a sport, it's more for the peace""."
Death penalty is cold-blooded killing: Nirbhaya rapists to SC,"Four of the men convicted in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape case have appealed to the Supreme Court against their death sentence, terming it ""cold-blooded killing in the name of justice"". SC was hearing their plea on reducing punishment, but reserved its order. It upheld the death sentence in 2017, stating, ""If ever a case called for hanging, this was it."""
Exchanges allowed to extend equity derivatives' trading time,"Markets regulator SEBI on Friday allowed stock exchanges to extend trading in equity derivatives by over 8.5 hours to bring the timings in line with commodity markets. It has allowed exchanges to set trading hours in equity derivatives between 9:00 am and 11:55 pm, effective October 1, 2018. As of now, trading is allowed from 9:15 am till 3:30 pm."
"If govt can't give time, don't give National Awards: Resul","Reacting to President Ram Nath Kovind handing over only 11 National Awards, Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty tweeted, ""If the Government of India cannot earmark three hours of its time, they shouldn't bother giving us National Award."" He added, ""More than 50% of our sweat you take...as entertainment tax, least you could do is respect the values we hold dear!"""
Trailer of Madhuri's debut Marathi film 'Bucket List' out,"The trailer of actress Madhuri Dixit Nene's debut Marathi film 'Bucket List' has been released. Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the film is said to be a slice-of-life drama based on a woman who is on the path of self-realisation. The film, which also stars Renuka Shahane, is scheduled to release on May 25. "
Facebook used 3.5 billion Instagram photos to train its AI,"Facebook used over 3.5 billion public Instagram photos spanning 17,000 hashtags to train its artificial intelligence algorithms, Facebook's CTO Mike Schroepfer revealed. The AI is helping the company screen its platform of terrorist propaganda, nudity and hate speech, earlier dependent on user reports, added Schroepfer. This comes after Facebook users' data was exploited to influence US elections."
Dining with Dalits not sufficient: RSS chief to BJP leaders,"In an apparent dig at BJP's Dalit outreach programme, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said, ""Taking food at Dalits' homes, inviting the media or for publicity stunts, is not a good practice."" ""Leaders should interact with Dalit people routinely and regularly. Only taking food at Dalits' houses is not sufficient...invite them to your home,"" he added."
Flipkart approves 75% stake sale to Walmart at $15bn: Report,"Flipkart's board has approved to sell a 75% controlling stake of the company to a Walmart-led group for approximately $15 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. It is reported SoftBank will sell all of its stake of over 20% in the homegrown e-commerce giant valued at around $20 billion. Google-parent Alphabet will also participate in the acquisition, the report added."
60-yr-old Andhra man who raped minor found hanging from tree,"A 60-year-old rickshaw-puller, who allegedly raped a nine-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, was found hanging from a tree on Friday. Police said the accused appeared to have committed suicide after telling his relatives that he was ashamed of committing the crime. Protesting locals had destroyed the man's house and blocked a highway after the victim was admitted for surgery."
GST Council approves making GST Network a government body,"The GST Council on Friday approved a proposal to make the GST Network (GSTN) a government body. The government will acquire the 51% stake held by private entities and subsequently the central government will own 50% in GSTN and states will collectively hold the remaining 50%. Currently, a 49% stake in GSTN is held by the government."
Maha ex-Dy CM gets bail in money laundering case after 2 yrs,"The Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Maharashtra Deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal, who was arrested in March 2016 in a ₹857-crore money laundering case. The 71-year-old had moved the HC in 2017 after the Supreme Court scrapped a provision in the anti-money laundering act, which mandated that the public prosecutor is given an opportunity to oppose bail plea."
Guests told to get their own food at UK royal wedding,"Commoners invited to the wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle have been asked to bring own food ""as it will not be possible to buy food and drink on site"", invitation letters sent to them read. Around 1,200 commoners have been invited as part of the couple's wish to make them feel a part of the celebrations. "
Trump's policies may repeat the Great Depression: Economists,"Over 1,100 economists, including Nobel laureates, have written a letter to US President Donald Trump warning him that his protectionist policies may repeat conditions that caused the Great Depression in the 1930s. ""Congress did not take economists' advice in 1930, and Americans...paid the price,"" part of the letter read. The US recently imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports."
Couldn't have made 'Raazi' without Alia: Meghna Gulzar,"Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has said she's thankful to Alia Bhatt for agreeing to do her film 'Raazi' while adding, ""Otherwise I couldn't have made the film."" ""From the time I learnt I've to helm the film, Alia's face popped up in my mind and that never changed,"" she added. Meghna further said, ""I don't think anybody else could fit in."""
Abhishek will be with me till my last breath: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan said his son Abhishek Bachchan will be with him till his last breath, adding, ""This is the Indian culture...we should follow it."" He added, ""It's a Western concept that once the child becomes eighteen, they have to move out...Whatever people say on social media, I don't care."" This comes after Abhishek was trolled for staying with his parents. "
My social work comes from pure compassion: Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar has said that the social work he does comes from ""pure compassion"". He added that his whole idea of standing for any cause is to utilise his power in a responsible manner. He further said, ""As a celebrity, I should be changing one thought. I am doing it in my way."""
Mining scam-charged Reddy brother can't campaign for BJP: SC,"Supreme Court has rejected mining baron Janardhana Reddy's plea for campaigning for his brother Somashekara, who is the BJP candidate from Ballari City, in the Karnataka elections. Janardhana has been charged in a ₹50,000-crore mining scam and was barred from Ballari as a bail condition in 2015. The SC has also prohibited him from casting his vote in Ballari."
"Girls flock around him, some boys jealous: Karthik on Gill","KKR captain Dinesh Karthik called 18-year-old Shubman Gill, who was Player of the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, the most handsome guy in the team. ""All the girls flock around him...some of the boys are jealous,"" Karthik added while introducing Gill in a post-match interview. During the interview, Gill revealed that he eagerly wants to have a beard like Karthik."
"Dropped Dhoni's catch, thought lightning would strike: Gill","Shubman Gill, who scored a match-winning knock against CSK, has said he felt that he had to win the match for KKR at any cost after dropping MS Dhoni's catch. ""(After dropping Dhoni's catch) I thought if we lose the match now, lightning would strike,"" Gill added. The 18-year-old further said it was embarrassing for him to drop Dhoni's catch."
"Hope they do not use the fake Salah at CL final, tweets user","After pictures of Liverpool forward Mo Salah with his lookalike Ahmed Bahaa surfaced online, a user tweeted, ""I'm still not entirely sure which is which."" Other tweets read, ""That might be the first look-alike I’ve ever seen that actually looks-alike,"" and ""Wow...I hope they do not mistakenly use the fake one at the Champions League final."""
Have a lot to do to earn back your trust: Steve Smith,"Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith on Friday took to Instagram to reveal that he had returned to Australia after spending some time away ""to come to terms with everything"". ""I now have a lot to do to earn back your (fans') trust,"" he wrote. Smith is serving a one-year ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa."
Robot can play Tic-Tac-Toe to help patients improve in tasks,"In a first, Israel-based researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of a robotic system that can play Tic-Tac-Toe using cups (instead of X's and O's) with rehabilitation patients to improve their task performance. Researchers also compared people's motivation to play with a robot versus a set of computer-controlled LED lights and found they preferred interacting with an actual physical robot."
Mohammad Ali Jinnah was enemy of the nation: UP Deputy CM,"Amid the ongoing controversy over founding father of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah's photo displayed in Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has said, ""Jinnah was an enemy of the nation."" ""No one in the nation has ever had or ever will have a place for an enemy in their hearts,"" he added."
Bihar man held for raping minor daughter for 6 months,A man in Bihar's Nalanda was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter repeatedly over the past six months. The ordeal came to light when the man's neighbours caught him trying to commit the crime in his house when he was in an inebriated condition. The victim then revealed he had raped her multiple times in the past.
There were many learnings from fraud: PNB chairman,"PNB's Non-Executive Chairman Sunil Mehta said there ""were many learnings"" from the $2.1-billion fraud by jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. ""Entire back-end was looked at to see what needs to be done so that the back-end becomes much stronger,"" he added. He said that PNB has now strengthened its internal control processes and is prepared to pursue growth opportunities."
Cop arrested for raping woman inside police station in Assam,"A policeman in Assam's Hajo has been arrested and sent to judicial custody for allegedly raping a woman inside the police station. Meanwhile, the police is yet to conduct a medical examination of the victim. Condemning the incident, former CM Tarun Gogoi said, ""Government should take serious note of psychological test during recruitment of police officers."""
Delhi Metro Violet line services affected due to glitch,"Delhi Metro services on Violet line were on Friday affected between Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat stations for around 90 minutes after a technical glitch occurred in the overhead electrification line. The service, which was affected from 8:34 am to 10:02 am, resumed after the error was rectified. The glitch resulted in large number of commuters being stranded on platforms."
US freezes funding for Syria aid group White Helmets: Report,"The US has stopped providing funds to the Syrian volunteer rescue group White Helmets, reports quoting the group's officials said. This comes after the US put a freeze on the $200 million in its funding for recovery efforts in Syria in March. The group has claimed to have saved more than 70,000 lives since the civil war began in Syria."
Big Bazaar uses Google search to enable users to get best offers,"Big Bazaar, the largest retailer in India, has established a concept called 'Smart Search' to enable users to get exclusive offers which are over & above store offers. Users can avail the offers by adding Big Bazaar to their Google search. The best one day offer occurs on first Friday of every month. "
"Who is Omar Saeed Sheikh, the terrorist Rao plays in Omerta?","Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, portrayed by Rajkummar Rao in 'Omerta', is a British terrorist of Pakistani descent who has been a member of militant outfits including Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al-Qaeda. In 1994, Omar kidnapped four foreigners to secure Kashmiri separatists' release. He also masterminded the murder of a Wall Street journalist in 2002, for which he was sentenced to death."
60-kg tumour removed from woman's ovary in single surgery,"American doctors have removed a 60-kg non-cancerous ovarian tumour from a 38-year-old woman in a single surgery. ""A 132-pound tumour is very rare...she used a wheelchair because of the tumour's weight,"" said the lead gynaecologist. The doctors at Danbury Hospital, Connecticut are probing the extracted tumour, which gained weight over two months and prompted the patient to seek medical attention."
India to reach 100% power target before deadline: World Bank,"India is set to achieve its target of universal access to electricity before the 2030 deadline, the World Bank said on Friday. ""India is doing extremely well on electrification...About 85% of the population has access to electricity,"" a World Bank official stated. This comes days after PM Narendra Modi announced that all Indian villages now have access to electricity."
BJP MLA dies of cardiac arrest while campaigning in K'taka,"BJP MLA BN Vijayakumar passed away after he suffered a cardiac arrest while campaigning in Karnataka's Jayanagar on Thursday for the upcoming assembly elections. The 60-year-old MLA was rushed to a state-run hospital after he collapsed, but the doctors failed to revive him. ""A great loss for us. Our condolences to his family,"" BJP tweeted post Vijayakumar's demise."
"Saina returns to top 10, Prannoy reaches career-best rank","Three-time Commonwealth gold medalist Saina Nehwal climbed two places to return into the top-10 of the Badminton World Federation women's singles rankings, updated on Thursday.  Commonwealth mixed team gold medalist Kidambi Srikanth climbed from fifth to the third spot, while HS Prannoy jumped to a career-best eighth spot. Meanwhile, Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu retained the third spot."
Will use my entire $131-bn to fund space travel: Jeff Bezos,"On being asked how he plans to spend his $131-billion fortune, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said, ""Only way...to deploy this much financial resource is by converting my Amazon winnings into space travel."" ""Blue Origin, the space company, is the most important work that I'm doing,"" he added. Bezos liquidates $1 billion of Amazon stock each year to fund Blue Origin."
Ex-Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud in diesel emissions row,"Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn was charged in a US federal court with conspiring to defraud regulators about the automaker's diesel emissions cheating. Winterkorn had resigned days after the emissions scandal became public in September 2015. ""The indictment...alleges that Volkswagen's scheme to cheat its legal requirements went all the way to the top of the company,"" the court said."
"Humans have hearts, machines only have chips: Jack Ma","Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma has said that machines can never win against human beings as ""humans have hearts, while machines only have chips"". ""Computers remember, they calculate faster, they never get upset, they always keep on doing things but can only do certain things better than humans,"" he further added."
IMD issues 3-day thunderstorm warning across India,"The India Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning in various parts of the country from May 5 to May 7, 2018. While thunderstorm with hail and gusty winds is expected in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Odisha, and Kerala, heavy rain is predicted in northeast India. Heat-wave and dust storms have been forecasted in parts of Rajasthan."
87-yr-old builds toilet to make village open defecation free,"An 87-year-old woman in Jammu and Kashmir's Badali village is building a toilet on her own to make her village open defecation free. ""Defecating in open gives birth to many kinds of diseases. I am poor and don't have money to build a toilet, hence decided to build the toilet with my own hands,"" she said."
If netas seek vote can't people protest near their homes: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday observed, ""When during elections, politicians can go among the public to seek votes why can't people come near to their offices after polls to protest."" The court was hearing a plea by advocate Prashant Bhushan, challenging the Centre's decision to permanently impose section 144 of CrPC in central Delhi banning protests by people."
Minister confirms no deaths after saying 27 died in accident,"A day after confirming 27 people were charred to death in a bus accident in Motihari, Bihar Disaster Management Minister Dinesh Yadav has now said that there were no casualties in the incident. ""Yes I said 27 people have died, it was based on information from local sources, but I also said only final report will be considered,"" Yadav asserted."
US warns China over militarisation in South China Sea,"The White House on Thursday warned China of consequences over its growing militarisation in the South China Sea. ""We are aware of China's militarisation...There will be near-term and long-term consequences,"" White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. This comes after China reportedly deployed cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea."
US accuses China of pointing lasers at its pilots' eyes,"The US has accused China of pointing military-grade blinding lasers at its pilots in Djibouti in nearly 10 such incidents in the past few weeks. Two US military pilots suffered minor eye injuries in one case, officials said. While the US has a military base in Djibouti since 2001, China opened its first overseas base in the region last year."
Woman returns home days after family 'cremates' her,"A 25-year-old woman returned home in Noida days after her family performed the last rites of a body which they identified as hers. The woman had been missing for 18 days when the police were informed about a burnt body lying on an expressway. The family identified the decomposed body based on the hands, legs, and hair and cremated it."
Don't support Kanye West's slavery remark: Adidas CEO,"Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted has said the company doesn't support American rapper Kanye West's remark on slavery being a ""choice"". West designs the Yeezy limited-edition shoe line for the sportswear brand. Earlier, West had said, ""Yeezy will hit a billion dollars this year. It's the second-fastest growing company in history. It's a unicorn on its way to becoming a decacorn."""
It would be a dream to work with Aamir Khan: Isabelle Kaif,"Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif, who will make her Bollywood debut with 'Time to Dance', has said it would be a dream to work with actor Aamir Khan. ""I watched a lot of his films growing up, especially 'Lagaan', because that was my mother's favourite,"" she added. Isabelle further revealed she cried every time she watched Aamir's film 'Fanaa'."
"Dhoni overtakes Gayle, ABD to record most sixes in IPL 2018","With his four maximums against KKR on Thursday, CSK captain MS Dhoni took his tally of sixes in IPL 2018 to 24, the most by a batsman in this year's IPL. KXIP opener Chris Gayle, RCB's AB de Villiers and KKR all-rounder Andre Russell follow Dhoni with 23 sixes each. Dhoni has scored 329 runs in nine IPL 2018 innings."
"Dhoni's room always open, tough to reach on call: Afg keeper","Afghan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad revealed that he had dropped into former Indian captain MS Dhoni's room after matches against India and ""chatted for hours"". ""His room is always open for a chat but yes, it is tough to reach him on his mobile number,"" added Shahzad, who is preparing in India with his team for their maiden Test in June."
MS Dhoni spends time with Pune ground staff on Labour Day,"CSK captain MS Dhoni spent time with the ground staff of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Labour Day. ""A super happy #InternationalWorkersDay to each and everyone who contributes to the welfare of the good game,"" tweeted CSK alongside photos of Dhoni with the workers. Pune is the new home ground of CSK, following Cauvery protests in Chennai."
"Google to set up 25,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Andhra villages","Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that Google and his government will facilitate all Gram Panchayats with internet access, installing 25,000 Wi-Fi hotspots by December 2018. In 2016, Google had installed public Wi-Fi networks at 100 railway stations and is now working to expand the project to as many as 400 stations by 2018 end."
Twitter users react to Twitter asking to change passwords,"Reacting to Twitter asking users to change passwords for the micro-blogging site and other sites where the same password was used, people wrote, ""Just changed my Twitter password from 'password' to 'password1'."" Other tweets mocked Twitter saying ""Today is #PasswordDay and Twitter is celebrating in a big way!"", while some appreciated the revelation saying ""Thanks for the transparency, guys!"""
"European Union invites 15,000 teens to travel free in Europe","The European Union on Thursday launched 'Discover EU' programme, inviting thousands of 18-year-old Europeans to travel in the bloc for free this summer as part of its efforts to promote the EU. A jury will select the first 15,000 recipients, who will be able to travel for up to 30 days, visiting between one and four destinations within Europe."
3-year-old girl raped by landlord in Punjab,"A 3-year-old girl in Punjab's Patiala was allegedly raped on Thursday by her landlord, who is currently absconding. The girl had complained of severe stomach ache, following which her mother consulted a doctor who informed her about the assault. The woman's son told her that the landlord had taken the girl with him, following which she filed an FIR."
Top NZ navy officer accused of hiding camera in embassy loo,"One of New Zealand's most senior naval officers, Alfred Keating, has been accused of hiding a camera in the toilet of the country's embassy in Washington, court documents revealed on Friday. The hidden camera, installed to obtain intimate footages, was discovered when it fell on the floor in July last year. Keating, who resigned last month, has pleaded not guilty."
Gigi Hadid slammed for 'darkened' skin tone on Vogue cover  ,"Model Gigi Hadid has been slammed over her 'Vogue Italia' cover, which shows her with 'darkened' skin tone. ""You don't even look like yourself,"" commented a user. ""Why hire a black model when we can paint Gigi's...face to look like one,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""You're a famous enough name to get final say on a photograph."""
Vacant seats filled with dummies at National Awards ceremony,"After over 50 winners boycotted the 65th National Film Awards ceremony on Thursday, the vacant seats at the ceremony were filled with dummies. At least two rows of seats reserved for the awardees were reportedly vacant. The winners had boycotted the award ceremony after they learnt that President Ram Nath Kovind would personally hand over awards to only eleven winners."
I killed officer as she didn't take bribe: Kasauli hotelier,"The Kasauli hotelier accused of killing an officer has confessed to the crime, saying he killed her because she refused to take a bribe. The hotelier had shot the victim on Tuesday when she was conducting a drive to raze illegal hotels in Kasauli. The accused, who escaped to a nearby forest after committing the crime, was arrested on Thursday."
2018 Literature Nobel postponed over sexual assault scandal,The Nobel Foundation has decided to not award the Nobel Prize in Literature this year after it was embroiled in a scandal over sexual assault allegations. This year's winner will now be announced with the winner in 2019. The committee's head and several other members have recently stepped down over claims of sexual harassment by a member's husband.
"Academy ousts Roman Polanski, Bill Cosby over sexual assault","The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled comedian Bill Cosby and filmmaker Roman Polanski for violating the organisation's standards of conduct. While Cosby was convicted of sexual assault, Polanski had admitted to raping a minor girl in 1977. The Academy recently implemented a revised standard of conduct after many Hollywood personalities were accused of sexual harassment."
"Google grants $3 million for e-learning, teachers in India","Google's philanthropic arm Google.org has announced $3 million in grants for teacher training and educational content creation in India. The organisation committed $1 million to TheTeacherApp to help them reach 5,00,000 teachers in two years, besides a $2-million grant and technical assistance from YouTube to the Central Square Foundation. Last year, it gave grants worth $8.4 million to four NGOs."
"Walmart to buy 73% stake in Flipkart, Sachin may exit: Report","US-based retail giant Walmart has reportedly decided to buy 73% stake in Flipkart, spending about $14.6 billion, while Google-parent Alphabet is said to invest $3 billion. Co-founder Sachin Bansal may quit the homegrown e-commerce platform after the Walmart acquisition, reports added. This comes after it was reported that Flipkart bought back shares worth $350 million to regain its private status."
Judge who sentenced Asaram to life till death transferred,Special SC/ST court judge Madhu Sudan Sharma has been transferred days after he convicted self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on rape charges and sentenced him to life imprisonment until death. Sharma has been posted as a joint secretary at the Law and Legal Affairs Department in Jaipur. He had delivered the verdict at a court built inside the Jodhpur Central Jail.
HC allows Sikh candidates to carry ‘kirpan’ during NET 2018,"Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed Sikh candidates to carry 'kirpan' (sacred knife) and wear 'kara' (iron bracelet) while appearing for the National Eligibility Test (NET) 2018. The candidates, however, have been directed to report to their examination centres at least an hour prior to the test in case they are donning the mentioned articles."
E-vehicles may get green number plates for special benefits,"The Centre is reportedly planning to assign green registration plates for electric vehicles, which will help in distinguishing them from other vehicles and giving them preferential treatment like special parking or discounted tolls. While private electric vehicles may have green plates with numbers and letters in white, the commercial ones may have numbers and letters written in yellow."
Pak releases Indian prisoner diagnosed with cancer and TB,"Pakistan on Thursday released Jetindaera Arjanwara, a 21-year-old Indian prisoner who has been diagnosed with cancer and Tuberculosis, on humanitarian grounds. The youth, who had been lodged in their jail since 2013, said, ""I was treated in Pakistan's jail, happy that I'm back."" Arjanwara is a resident of Madhya Pradesh and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital."
Rape-accused out on bail rapes another 3-yr-old in Rajasthan,"A man, who was given bail in a case related to a 10-year-old girl's rape in 2017, has been arrested by Rajasthan Police for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl in Ganganagar. The victim's father has alleged that locals found the girl after hearing her cries and also caught the accused sexually assaulting her."
US prisoners' release would be goodwill move by N Korea: US,The White House has said it would welcome the release of three Americans imprisoned in North Korea as a goodwill gesture ahead of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's summit. Groundwork for release was reportedly laid two months ago by North Korea. One of the prisoners was arrested in 2015 while the other two in 2017.
New Zealand plans to impose 'Amazon Tax' on online shopping,"New Zealand has announced plans to impose a tax dubbed as 'Amazon Tax' on low-value goods bought online from abroad. Under new rules, offshore online retailers such as Amazon will be required to apply and collect a GST of 15% on goods priced below 400 New Zealand dollars. The rules will take effect from October 2019 following approval by lawmakers."
Won't be bullied by US to renegotiate nuclear deal: Iran,"Iran will not be bullied by the US into renegotiating the multilateral nuclear deal, Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said. The US ""will have to accept responsibility"" for the consequences of not honouring its commitment to the deal, Zarif added. Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on the need to preserve the nuclear deal."
Trump orders Pentagon to reduce US troops in S Korea: Report,"President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the US Defence Department Pentagon to prepare options for reducing the number of US troops stationed in South Korea. Recently, South Korea had said the US troops stationed in the country should stay even if any peace treaty is signed with North Korea."
NZ PM pledges shelter for all homeless people within 4 weeks,"New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, along with the Housing Ministry, has promised to get shelter for country's homeless population within four weeks, before the onset of winter. A NZ$100 million fund has been announced to help 40,000 homeless people secure accommodation. Ardern also made a plea on Facebook, asking people with available seasonal housing to contact her team."
All power to Deepika Rajawat: Emma on Kathua rape victim's lawyer,"Hollywood actress Emma Watson, while sharing an article on Deepika Singh Rajawat, the lawyer representing the family of the girl who was raped and murdered in Kathua, tweeted, ""All power to Deepika Singh Rajawat."" The article stated how Deepika Singh Rajawat is a ""force to reckon with"". Notably, Emma is a United Nations Women's Goodwill Ambassador."
I don't get the fuss: Boney Kapoor on National Awards row,"Producer Boney Kapoor, while reacting to the row over President Ram Nath Kovind handing over the National Awards to only 11 winners, said, ""I don't understand what the fuss is about."" ""I would have been equally happy if the Information and Broadcasting Minister had given me the award. It is ultimately the recognition of your work,"" he added."
Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omerta' hits the theatres,"Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omerta', which released today, ""has enough elements to keep you glued to your seats,"" wrote Koimoi. ""Rajkummar Rao nails the part as the dreaded terrorist Omar Sheikh,"" said The Times of India (TOI). NDTV called it a ""riveting...character-driven thriller."" It has been rated 3/5 (Koimoi, TOI) and 3.5/5 (NDTV)."
"Kerala to get 100 new film theatres, introduce e-tickets","The Kerala State Film Development Corporation will be opening 100 new movie theatres across major cities in the coming months and is planning on public-private partnerships for the project, reports said. Further, it will spend ₹150 crore on revamping Thiruvananthapuram's Chitranjali Studios. The corporation has also planned to introduce an e-ticketing system within four months."
Another fan touches MS Dhoni's feet in IPL 2018,"A fan ran to the dugout and touched CSK captain MS Dhoni's feet between a match against KKR on Thursday. Dhoni patted the fan, who was wearing a jersey with 'Dhoni 7' written on it, before security escorted him out. Another fan had entered the field two weeks ago to touch Dhoni's feet as he was coming out to bat."
Instagram adds in-app payments feature for select users,"Instagram has added an in-app payments feature as a test where users can make purchases after adding a credit or debit card with an additional pin. Currently, some users are able to book appointments at restaurants and spas through a third-party app. Instagram would reportedly add direct payments for things like movie tickets in the future."
He knows his days are over: Cong on MP CM's empty chair jibe,"After Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while departing from an event, said his empty 'CM' chair could be occupied by someone else, Congress leader Kamal Nath said, ""(He) finally realised that his days in the CM's chair are numbered."" BJP's state chief Rakesh Singh later clarified that Chouhan made the remark jokingly and without any political context."
UP should be most imp Indian state to US: BJP leader in US,"Leading a delegation in the United States, BJP leader Siddharth Singh said, ""US [should] understand that for any relationship with India to go up, obviously other states are important, but Uttar Pradesh remains the most important."" ""The US trip is basically to get UP to be known in a new way and also to get investment from US,"" Singh added."
UP man carries wife on cart after ambulance refuses to come,"A man in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj carried his wife to a hospital on a 'thela' (cart) after 108 emergency ambulance service allegedly refused to come to his village. The man had to cover a distance of 9 km to reach the hospital. ""It would have been better had she been given an ambulance,"" the doctor treating the woman said."
BJP caused biggest damage to Hinduism: Dwarka Shankaracharya,"Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati of Dwarka Peeth has accused the BJP and RSS of causing ""maximum damage"" to the ideals of Hinduism in recent times. He claimed that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat did not have any knowledge about Hinduism. He added that BJP had failed to fulfil the promises it made during 2014 elections, including construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya."
Arsenal out in semis in Wenger's last Europa game as manager,"Outgoing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's hopes of the only UEFA Europa League trophy in 22 years were dashed in a 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the semi-final's second leg on Thursday. Diego Costa scored the game's only goal just before half-time to secure a 2-1 aggregate win for Atletico, who will now face Marseille in the final."
Twitter urges all its 336 million users to change passwords,"Twitter has urged all its 336 million users to change their passwords after the micro-blogging site discovered a bug that internally stored passwords in plain text. The company said it has removed the passwords and investigations showed ""no indication of breach or misuse"". However, it cautioned users to change passwords for all services where the Twitter password was used."
"Amitabh, Rishi starrer '102 Not Out' hits the theatres","Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out', which released today, ""knows...the emotions it wants to evoke,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""The...refreshing concept of '102 Not Out' is its strength,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Koimoi wrote the film does not have a single dull moment. It has been rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 4/5 (Koimoi)."
Liquor sale banned in Bengaluru ahead of Assembly elections,"The Bengaluru Police has issued an order banning the sale, distribution and consumption of liquor in the city on May 10-12 and May 15 ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections. The order aims to maintain law and order situation and ensure smooth conduct of polling process. This was also done to prevent alcohol's misuse to influence voters, reports said. "
Sourav Ganguly used to make us pack his kit bag: Sehwag,"Virender Sehwag has revealed that former captain Sourav Ganguly used to ask him and other young cricketers to pack his kit bag before going for post-match press conferences. ""We were new faces. We had to play. We couldn't say no to him,"" he added. Sehwag jokingly added that he stopped packing Ganguly's kit bag after slamming his first international ton."
"Flight departs 5 hrs late, passengers protest near runway","Passengers of an IndiGo flight had to wait for hours for the departure as there was no pilot in the plane. The flight was delayed due to unfavourable weather conditions, during which the designated pilot's duty time was over, IndiGo said. The departure scheduled for 6:30 pm, finally took place at 11:45 pm after a new cabin crew was arranged."
We did not encourage crime: SC refuses stay on SC/ST verdict,"Refusing the Centre's petition to stay its March verdict on the anti-atrocities SC/ST act, the Supreme Court on Thursday reportedly said, ""We never asked anybody to commit a crime. Our judgment does not encourage crime."" The judgment had barred immediate arrests and allowed anticipatory bails in cases under the act. Dalit groups had protested, alleging the verdict diluted the act."
What caused dust storm which killed over 100 in North India?,"Western disturbance-induced cyclonic circulation, high moisture brought in by eastern winds and unusually high temperatures caused the dust storm which killed over 100 people across North India, Met Department officials have said. A storm cloud which developed over Rajasthan became more intense due to high temperatures and travelled eastwards to Uttar Pradesh, causing destruction. "
Pension scheme holders can withdraw funds to start business,"Pension fund regulator PFRDA has said National Pension System (NPS) subscribers will now have the option to partially withdraw funds for setting up new business or pursuing higher education. NPS and Atal Pension Yojana, both regulated by the PFRDA, currently have a cumulative subscriber base of over 2.13 crore with total asset under management of over ₹2.38 trillion."
"Latvian tourist drugged, raped before murder: Kerala Police","A 33-year-old Latvian tourist, who was found hanging upside down in a Kerala forest in April, was drugged and sexually assaulted before being murdered, police said. Two accused, who tried to make her death appear as suicide, have been arrested. The woman arrived in February to seek treatment at an Ayurvedic centre and went missing from a beach.  "
Side-effects of vaccine on kids are rumours: Punjab minister,"Punjab Health Minister Brahm Mohindra has refuted rumours circulating on social media that government-administered vaccine for Measles and Rubella affects children's immunity and memory, and is being used on minorities. Mohindra urged people not to trust these fake alerts. The statewide campaign, launched on Tuesday, aims to vaccinate 73 lakh children aged from nine months to less than 15 years.  "
"ISIS ties bomb to soldier's head, throws him off building","ISIS killed a captive Syrian Army soldier by tying a bomb to his head and throwing him off a building, according to reports. The militant group fit a helmet laden with explosives to the soldier's head and he died instantly upon hitting the ground. The incident reportedly took place at Yarmouk camp, a former refugee camp near capital Damascus."
Do not scrap Iran nuclear deal: UN urges US,"UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged US President Donald Trump not to scrap the Iran nuclear deal unless there is a ""good alternative"". Calling the 2015 accord an ""important diplomatic victory"", Guterres warned that the Middle East is in a ""very dangerous position"". The US President has until 12 May to decide whether to withdraw or continue with the deal. "
Japan bus drivers go on strike by giving customers free ride,"Bus drivers in Japan's Okayama City are on a strike by giving free rides to customers. Drivers from the Ryobi Group have been demanding job security after a rival bus service with a cheaper fare was launched on the same routes operated by them. The move was aimed at avoiding any inconvenience to the public amid the strike, reports said."
Indian charged after using toy gun to scare UAE bus drivers,"A 35-year-old Indian man allegedly used a toy gun to scare ""speeding bus drivers"" in UAE, a court has heard. The man claimed he used his daughter's toy gun to warn the drivers to slow down as he was concerned about ""his safety and that of others"". He was charged with making criminal threats."
Subway CEO Suzanne Greco to retire after 45 years at company,"Sandwich chain Subway Restaurants on Wednesday announced that CEO Suzanne Greco is retiring after working with the company for about 45 years. Greco, who has been CEO since 2015, will officially retire on June 30, becoming a senior advisor to the company. This comes after Greco said the company planned to shut about 500 of its US shops this year."
"CBI has not arrested CEO Balram Garg, clarifies PC Jeweller","PC Jeweller has clarified that CBI has not arrested the company's CEO Balram Garg, calling the media reports of his arrest as ""factually incorrect"". The company said Garg has already appeared for a live interview and denied his arrest. Earlier on Thursday, PC Jeweller CFO Sanjeev Bhatia clarified that there has been no communication from CBI in past 6 months."
Ekta Kapoor to make TV series inspired by GoT: Reports,"According to reports, producer Ekta Kapoor will be making a television show inspired by HBO series 'Game of Thrones'. ""Though not an official adaption, the project will have the feel and look of the medieval drama,"" reports stated. Reports further said that the shooting of Ekta's series will begin in May."
Arjun Kapoor shares childhood pic with Ranbir Kapoor,"Actor Arjun Kapoor on Thursday took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of himself with Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's brother Siddhanth from a birthday party. ""Garden birthday parties were as well attended as award shows as u can see...Ranbir's jeans were a tad bit too high waisted if u ask me though,"" a part of the caption read."
You're Avengers fan if you wait for post-credit scene: Irani,"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday posted a poster of Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' on Instagram, with the caption, ""#youknow you are an #avengers fan when the credits roll and you still wait for the post credit scene."" Reacting to her post, a user called her ""the coolest minister ever"", while another asked for her favourite superhero."
U-19 player Gill slams maiden IPL fifty to help KKR beat CSK,"Shubman Gill, who was named Player of the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup, slammed his maiden IPL fifty to help KKR defeat CSK on Thursday. The 18-year-old became the fourth youngest player to score an IPL fifty after Sanju Samson, Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant. With the win, KKR moved to third position on the IPL 2018 points table."
A fan once gave me a letter written in blood: Virat Kohli,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has revealed that a fan once gave him a letter which was written in blood in Delhi. The 29-year-old said he had pulled the car window down to sign something when someone threw the letter inside his car. ""I just gave it to security guy. I couldn't accept it. It was very scary,"" he added."
Sachin Tendulkar meets Dalai Lama at Dharamshala,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at Dharamshala. Sachin is visiting the city along with his wife Anjali to meet his son Arjun, who is attending a one-month National Cricket Academy camp at the HPCA Stadium. Sachin also laid the foundation stone of the Cricket Museum and Centre of Excellence at the stadium. "
Flipkart buys back $350mn shares to regain pvt status: Report,"Flipkart has reportedly bought back shares from a set of existing investors for $350 million, to reclaim its status of a private company. Registered as a public company in Singapore, Flipkart needed to drop its number of shareholders to below 50 to regain the status, reports added. This comes amid speculations of US-based Walmart buying a controlling stake in Flipkart."
Delhi HC withdraws Choksi's interim protection from arrest,The Delhi High Court has withdrawn the interim protection from arrest granted to Gitanjali Gems MD Mehul Choksi in connection with an FIR lodged in 2016 by a franchise owner. The order came after the police told the court that Choksi was not cooperating with the investigation as he was not available at the addresses given on his behalf earlier.
DMK men pelt stones at Sitharaman's convoy over Cauvery row,"Several DMK workers threw slippers and stones at Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's convoy in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram on Wednesday over the Centre's delay in forming the Cauvery Management Board. Reports said the incident occurred after BJP workers abused DMK workers, who attempted to show black flags to Sitharaman. The vehicle did not suffer any damage in the incident. "
Afghanistan launches electronic ID cards amid ethnicity row,Afghanistan launched new electronic ID cards on Thursday amid objections by several ethnic groups. Groups including the Tajiks have objected to the word 'Afghan' on the ID card which is used to describe the nationality. Tajiks claim that the term suggests Pashtuns' identity is equivalent to the national identity since the word 'Afghan' was previously used to refer to Pashtuns.
Idea Cellular shares tank 5% to 7-year low,"Shares of Aditya Birla Group-owned telecom company Idea Cellular dropped as much as 5.43% to a 7-year low on Thursday. The market capitalisation of the company fell by around ₹1,435 crore to ₹27,856 crore. Idea Cellular on Saturday reported a 193.6% year-on-year rise in consolidated net loss at ₹962.2 crore for the March quarter, in its sixth consecutive quarterly loss. "
Over 50 National Award winners boycott awards ceremony,"Over 50 winners boycotted the 65th National Film Awards ceremony on Thursday, upset with President Ram Nath Kovind presenting awards to only 11 awardees and attending the event for an hour. Around 120 winners wrote a letter in protest, to which the President's office responded saying President Kovind always allots only one hour to award ceremonies of whichever nature."
"Kohli to play for Surrey in county debut, confirms club","Team India captain Virat Kohli will play for Surrey for the month of June in his maiden county cricket stint, ahead of India's tour of England. The 29-year-old will feature in three first-class matches and three List A matches for Surrey. With this, Kohli will miss the one-off Test match against Afghanistan, which is scheduled to start on June 14. "
Sridevi honoured with National Award posthumously,Late actress Sridevi was honoured with the National Award for Best Actress posthumously at the 65th National Film Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on Thursday. The late actress was awarded the honour for her performance in the 2017 film 'Mom'. Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi arrived at the award ceremony to collect the award.
Cong made 'computer capital' a 'crime capital': PM on B'luru,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka's Bengaluru, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""Bengaluru was known as the 'computer capital' but the (Congress) government has changed it to a 'crime capital'."" Adding that youth converted the city into ""Silicon Valley"", he said, ""The Congress has made Silicon Valley into a valley of sin."""
Prithvi Shaw is so much like Sachin Tendulkar: Mark Waugh,"Former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh has said that Prithvi Shaw, who had led India to 2018 U-19 World Cup victory, is ""so much like Sachin Tendulkar"". ""The first thing you notice is his technique, it's very similar to Sachin Tendulkar. His grip, his stance...he plays all his shots around the wicket (like Sachin Tendulkar),"" he added."
World no. 3 Srikanth takes charge as hometown's Dy Collector,"World number three Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday formally took charge as the Deputy Collector of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, his native town. In June 2017, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu had offered Srikanth a Group 1 officer post after he won the Indonesian and Australian Open titles. Recently, Srikanth bagged his maiden singles' silver medal at Commonwealth Games. "
"2,500 Maha schools, colleges set up Electoral Literacy Clubs","Nearly 2,500 educational institutions across Maharashtra have set up Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) to educate and raise awareness among youngsters about the electoral system. The initiative was launched by the Election Commission of India on January 25. The clubs in each institution will be headed by a teacher and will have a managing body of students, officials said. "
Kasauli hotelier arrested 2 days after killing woman officer,The Kasauli hotel owner who shot dead a woman government official over a demolition drive was arrested by the police in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Thursday. Vijay Singh shot the officer on Tuesday when her team started demolishing illegal construction at his hotel as per Supreme Court orders. He fled the spot despite the presence of five police officers.
China deploys missiles at South China Sea outposts: Reports,"China has deployed cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea, according to reports. The missiles are the first to be deployed on the Spratly Islands. Apart from China, southeast Asian countries including Vietnam and Taiwan also lay claims on the disputed islands."
I-T detects ₹1 lakh cr unreported high-value transactions,"The Income Tax Department has detected unreported high-value transactions amounting to ₹1 lakh crore in fiscal 2017-18, according to reports. The value of these transactions increased by over six times, compared to ₹16,240 crore in 2016-17. The number of unreported transactions detected stood at 3 lakh, which was three times higher than such transactions in 2016-17."
Multiple revisions of GDP data 'confusing': RBI analysts,"Analysts at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wrote in a new study that numerous revisions of GDP data by the Central Statistics Office are ""confusing"". The study found that the first releases of GDP tend to underestimate growth. It suggested that CSO incorporate data on high frequency economic indicators like international air passenger traffic and commercial vehicle sales."
Airport infrastructure to attract ₹1 lakh cr in 5 yrs: Govt,"India's airport infrastructure sector will see an investment of around ₹1 lakh crore over the next five years, the government said on Wednesday. The investments would be made in upgrading existing infrastructure at airports and also building new greenfield airports. Notably, the Cabinet on Wednesday cleared ₹5,082 crore plan to build new terminals at Guwahati, Chennai, and Lucknow airports."
Salman still considers Kareena to be a child: Karisma,"Talking about the equation between Salman Khan and her sister Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor said, ""For Salman, Kareena is like a little sister... he still considers her to be a child."" ""Salman is closer to me than Kareena. We've shared a very long-standing relationship,"" she added. Karisma and Salman have worked together in films like 'Judwaa' and 'Biwi No 1'."
Karan Johar to produce biopic on Kargil martyr Vikram Batra,"Filmmaker Karan Johar on Thursday announced he will be co-producing a biopic on Kargil war hero Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra will play the lead in the film, which will be directed by Vishnu Varadhan. Vikram Batra, called Sher Shah of Kargil, was an officer of Indian Army who was martyred at the age of 24 during the 1999 Kargil war."
Bittersweet moment for us: Akshaye on dad's National Award win,"Speaking about his late father Vinod Khanna being conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 65th National Film Awards ceremony, Akshaye Khanna said, ""It's a bittersweet moment for us."" ""I wish my father was here...It's an emotional day for us,"" he added. Akshaye arrived at the ceremony with his step-mother Kavita Daftary to collect the award."
Salman's stunts in Race 3 are mind-blowing: Jacqueline,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, while speaking about the upcoming film 'Race 3', said, ""We've filmed in amazing locations, in extreme conditions and some of the stunts that Salman has done are mind-blowing."" ""Even my action sets are larger-than-life and with (director) Remo D'souza's magic touch, it will be a must-see,"" she added. 'Race 3' is scheduled to release on June 15."
SRH performing well without Bhuvneshwar big thing: Irfan,"Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has termed SRH's bowling attack as the best in the IPL 2018, saying the way SRH bowlers have performed without senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a ""big thing"". ""(SRH) have pacers...but no big international name in their pace department...the way they've bowled is impressive,"" he added. Bhuvneshwar missed SRH's last three matches due to an injury."
Why diet like Kohli when I can hit bigger 6s: 90-kg Afghan player,"Afghan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad, who weighs over 90 kg, has said that he doesn't need to follow Team India captain Virat Kohli's diet as he can hit longer sixes than him. The 30-year-old further said, ""My coach knows that I can keep for 50 overs and bat for 50 overs. I have never seen it (weight) as an issue.""  "
We'll be great team if we beat India in India: New Aus coach,"Newly appointed Australia coach Justin Langer has said his biggest challenge will be the Indian Test tour. ""That's the ultimate (challenge) because we'll judge ourselves on whether or not we're a great...team if we beat India in India,"" he added. He further said the ""Mt Everest moment"" of his playing career was when Australia beat India in India in 2004."
Ex-Man Utd player 'retires' from boxing before first fight,"Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has 'retired' from boxing without even fighting a single bout after being denied a professional boxing licence. Ferdinand, who had announced his decision to try for a professional boxing licence in September 2017, said he had been training 4-5 times a week for it. Ferdinand had retired from playing football in 2015."
Amazon's offer to buy Flipkart stake not high enough: Report,"Amazon's offer to buy a controlling stake in Flipkart isn't high enough to cover potential risks, as per reports. Amazon's offer reportedly comes with a risk of sharing competitive data and a scrutiny from the Competition Commission of India. Meanwhile, it is speculated that Amazon's bid is pegged at $22-23 billion, compared to Walmart, which reportedly offered $18-20 billion valuation."
Przybylski's star takes 188 years to make 1 rotation: Study,"After observing Przybylski's star's magnetic field values for 43 years, European astronomers have estimated that the star, 370 light-years away from Earth, takes 188 years to complete just one rotation about its axis. However, the researchers warned the calculation has to be considered tentative as it does not represent a unique solution and has to be verified by future observations."
TN govt withdraws ad referring to Chief Minister as 'God',"The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn from movie theatres an advertisement which describes CM EK Palaniswami as ""God"". The government-commissioned advertisement shows a disabled woman about to perform a puja in ""sami's (God's) name"" after she secured a job. When the priest asks her which sami, she says, ""Palaniswami"", adding, ""He is the sami that gave me a job."""
Wounded bear kills Odisha man clicking selfie,"An injured bear killed a man in Odisha on Wednesday after he tried to take a selfie with the animal. The man,  returning from Kotpad, spotted the bear after he stopped near a forest to relieve himself. The incident, which reportedly marks the third selfie-related death by an animal in Odisha in the past year, was recorded by his companions. "
Only 4 of 128 German Eurofighter jets combat-ready: Report,"Only four out of the German air force's 128 Eurofighter jets are combat-ready due to a technical problem with the model's self-defense system, according to a report by German magazine Spiegel. The shortage implies that Germany is unable to fulfil its NATO obligations to have 82 combat ready jets in the event of a military crisis."
No delay in informing about Ghosh's resignation: IndiGo,"India's largest airline IndiGo on Thursday said that it informed stock exchanges about the resignation of Aditya Ghosh as President and Director ""within the timelines prescribed"". The company has not received any communication from markets regulator SEBI in this regard, IndiGo added. Reports had said that SEBI is probing fall in IndiGo's stock before Ghosh's resignation was announced."
Avoid needless objections to FDI: Govt to Home Ministry,"The government has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to avoid needless objections to Foreign Direct Investment proposals, according to reports. The government noticed that several proposals were delayed due to unsubstantiated concerns expressed by low-ranking officials, reports added. In several cases, it was found that the ministry's comments reportedly weren't supported by sufficient proof."
Embryo made without sperm or eggs initiate pregnancy in mice,"Netherlands-based researchers have created embryo-like structures in the lab from stem cells, without using eggs or sperm. The stem cells corresponding to the placenta and embryo created a proto-embryo that initiated pregnancies when implanted into mouse wombs. Researchers hope the study could explain why two-thirds of IVF treatments fail, mostly at the time of implantation in the uterus."
There is a 'Rainbow Mountain' in Peru,"The 'Rainbow Mountain' in Peru is a ridge of multicoloured sediments laid down millions of years ago. Officially known as Vinicunca, it stands 5,200 metres above sea level. It attracts as many as 1,000 tourists a day, even as environmentalists fear the landscape could get destroyed due to tourism."
Woman adopts 8 children after son's recovery from injury,"A woman in Russia has revealed that she adopted eight children with special needs after her son recovered from an injury. She said, ""I asked Allah, if he brings my son back, I'll adopt orphaned children."" She said her biological son was wounded while serving in a law enforcement agency and spent six months in a critical condition before recovering."
I never resort to personal attacks unlike PM Modi: Rahul,"Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that he never resorts to personal attacks unlike Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ""Instead, I ask questions. Questions PM Modi doesn't answer,"" Gandhi added. He further claimed that BJP does not know about Karnataka's cultural identity and only wants to propagate the ideology of RSS."
India refuse to play day-night Test during tour of Australia,"The Indian cricket team has refused to play a day-night Test during the Australian tour later this year over the quality of pink ball. ""Nobody can put a gun on to our head and say play (day-night cricket),"" said CoA chief Vinod Rai. Earlier, Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland had claimed India are reluctant about day-night Test to avoid loss."
Cong wants jawans to carry cameras on surgical strikes: PM,"Slamming Congress for demanding proof on surgical strikes conducted against Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Congress would rather prefer our soldiers go with cameras and not guns."" He added that Congress leaders have a history of disrespecting defence forces. He further slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi over selective outrage after his candlelight vigil for Kathua and Unnao rape victims."
Sikkim's Pakyong to get India's 100th functional airport,"The Pakyong airport in Sikkim is set to become India's 100th operational airport when it is commissioned in June, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Wednesday. Under the government's regional connectivity scheme, SpiceJet has been given permission to fly to Pakyong from Kolkata. Sikkim was the only state in the country without an airport."
Dalmia Group adopts Gandikota Fort along with Red Fort,"The Dalmia Bharat Group has adopted Gandikota Fort in Andhra Pradesh, along with the Red Fort in Delhi, for a period of five years under the government's 'Adopt A Heritage' scheme. Under the scheme, the firm will only be responsible for maintaining and revamping the monument and will not undertake any profit-making activities."
"27 killed as bus overturns, catches fire in Bihar","At least 27 people were killed after a bus from Muzaffarpur to Delhi overturned and caught fire at a national highway in Bihar's Motihari on Thursday. Police officials said only four of the 32 passengers onboard the bus were rescued. The bus overturned after the driver tried to avoid an accident with a two-wheeler, the police added. "
SC orders Karnataka to give TN Cauvery water or face action,"Amid protests over the formation of the Cauvery Management Board, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed Karnataka to release 4 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu or face strict action. In its verdict on the Cauvery dispute in February, the apex court had reduced the amount of water Karnataka has to supply to Tamil Nadu by 14.75 TMC."
How will airplanes provide WiFi?,"Geostationary satellites provide internet on flights through air-to-ground networks, wherein signals are sent to ground receivers and then to airplane antennas when the plane is flying over land. Satellites also provide direct internet to airplanes when they are flying over water. Telecom Commission has approved a proposal to provide internet on flights over altitude of 3,000m in Indian airspace. "
Journo booked for using false info to access sensitive areas,"CBI has booked ex-Tehelka editor Upendrra Rai and Air One Aviation's Chief Security Officer Prasun Roy for giving false information for accessing ""highly sensitive"" areas including airports. The duo is also accused of entering suspicious financial transactions. Later, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy claimed he has evidence linking Rai, Chairman of Printlines Media, to IPL-related money laundering."
"60-yr-old rapes 9-yr-old in Andhra, locals destroy his house","A 60-year-old rickshaw-puller allegedly raped his nine-year-old neighbour in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur on Wednesday. The victim, who complained of bleeding and stomach ache, underwent a surgery at a district hospital over multiple injuries. The incident prompted violent protests, with locals reportedly razing the house of the absconding accused and blocking a highway demanding his arrest."
Fire breaks out at ISRO centre in Ahmedabad,"A fire broke out at the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad's Ambawadi Vistar area on Thursday. The fire erupted in a building which stored heavy machinery due to a suspected short circuit, reports said. At least 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and a CISF jawan sustained injuries in the incident."
"Chinese firm breaks world record by flying 1,374 drones","Chinese drone company EHang Egret has broken the Guinness World Record for the most drones flown simultaneously with a 13-minute flight that involved 1,374 drones. The drones took on 16 different 3D formations, including a camel and a high-speed train. The earlier record was held by Intel, which flew 1,218 drones in formation during the Winter Olympics in South Korea."
Naked statue of Donald Trump fetches ₹19 lakh at auction,"A naked statue of US President Donald Trump has been bought for $28,000 (₹19 lakh) by a paranormal investigator at an auction. It is among several statues that appeared in public spaces in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle and Cleveland in 2016. They were titled 'The Emperor Has No Balls' after Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Emperor’s New Clothes'. "
Repair lifts in buildings or face action: SC to Amrapali,"The Supreme Court has ordered Amrapali Group to repair escalators, lifts and fire-fighting equipments in all its residential buildings by May 7. ""The firm should fix the problems...or the promoters from the company may face serious consequences,"" the court said. This comes after some homebuyers complained that these equipments were either not in working condition or not yet installed."
Big B sings new version of 'Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam',"A recreated version of the song 'Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam', titled 'Waqt Ne Kiya', from the upcoming film '102 Not Out', has been released. Music composer duo Rohan and Vinayak have recreated the music for the new version, with vocals by actor Amitabh Bachchan. Directed by Umesh Shukla, '102 Not Out' is scheduled to release on May 4."
Sanjay Manjrekar trolled for misspelling De Kock's name,"Commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was trolled by Twitter users after he misspelled RCB wicketkeeper Quinton De Kock's name as Quinton 'De Cock'. ""First get your basic spellings right, then comment on others wicketkeeping skills,"" wrote a user. Other tweets read, ""De Kock!! Hope it's a typo error and not deliberate,"" and ""Every match you (are) making blunder still you are commentating."""
Thought RG loved cartoon: BJP on removal of hoarding in 2016,"The BJP on Tuesday tweeted a news report that claimed a local municipality in Karnataka removed a hoarding with a cartoon on Congress President Rahul Gandhi in 2016. The BJP wrote, ""We always thought RG loved cartoons. But here, he seems to be angry at one."" The cartoon showed Gandhi hiding behind CM Siddaramaiah to escape from PM Narendra Modi."
World's longest cruise to visit 59 nations over 245 days,"A cruise ship will travel to 59 countries during a 245-day journey. The itinerary will set a record as the world's longest continuous cruise when it leaves London in August 2019. The ship, which is capable of carrying 930 passengers, features restaurants, bars, a fitness centre, a spa, a cinema hall and a swimming pool."
Helium detected in exoplanet atmosphere for the first time,"Helium, the second most common element in the universe, has been successfully found in the atmosphere of a planet beyond the solar system for the first time. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers discovered evidence of the inert gas on exoplanet WASP-107b, 200 light-years from Earth. Helium was first detected as a yellow spectral line signature in sunlight in 1868."
IndiGo receives hoax bomb call for Delhi-Mumbai flight,"Low-cost airline IndiGo received a hoax call about a bomb on a Delhi-Mumbai flight at the Delhi airport today, said officials. The Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) held a meeting and declared the call a hoax after about two hours. The police said efforts to trace the caller were ongoing, while anti-sabotage checks were carried out at the airport."
HP govt to give ₹5L to kin of official shot dead by hotelier,"The Himachal Pradesh government has announced compensation of ₹5 lakh for the family of the official shot by a hotelier while leading a Supreme Court-ordered demolition drive. Earlier, the Supreme Court had slammed the state government for not providing adequate security to the official. It also called the failure to arrest the accused a ""serious issue""."
2 killed as Russian military jet crashes off Syrian coast,"A Russian military jet on Thursday crashed off the coast of Syria’s Latakia, killing two pilots on board. The jet went down in the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Khmeimim air base. Adding that the pilots ""fought to regain control till the last minute"", the Russian Defence Ministry said a bird may have hit the aircraft's engine."
Six firms fined ₹3.5 crore for 'bid rigging' on Pune tenders,"The Competition Commission of India has imposed a total penalty of ₹3.57 crore on six firms and some of their executives for ""bid rigging"" with respect to tenders floated by Pune Municipal Corporation during December 2014 to March 2015. The tenders pertained to municipal organic and inorganic solid waste processing plants. Four firms and their executives were given reduced penalties."
Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue: Bill Gates,"When asked about privacy issues around Aadhaar, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates said, ""Aadhaar in itself doesn't pose any privacy issue because it's just a bio ID verification scheme."" He also said the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has funded the World Bank to take Aadhaar approach to other countries. ""The benefits of that (Aadhaar) are very high,"" Gates added."
WhatsApp may start ads after Co-founder's departure: Analyst,"Facebook-owned WhatsApp may start showing advertisements now that its CEO and only remaining Co-founder Jan Koum has left the organisation, an analyst has said. ""We've been told...that once Jan leaves, that's when the ads show up"", a note shared by the analyst read. It was further highlighted that there has been tension between WhatsApp's founding team and Facebook over monetisation."
17-yr-old Haryana girl commits suicide after gangrape,"A 17-year-old girl in Haryana's Mewat committed suicide after she was allegedly abducted and raped by eight men, police said on Wednesday. The victim's father said she had recognised the accused, who had stalked and misbehaved with her in the past. She had been found in an unconscious state after she was raped in a secluded area, her father added."
Pension investment limit for senior citizens doubled to ₹15L,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved doubling the investment limit to ₹15 lakh under the government's flagship senior citizen pension scheme Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY). The move will enable up to ₹10,000 pension per month for senior citizens based on a guaranteed 8% annual return. The time limit for subscription has also been extended to March 31, 2020."
Hotel manager held for raping woman guest in Gurugram,"A hotel manager in Gurugram has been arrested for allegedly raping a 22-year-old woman guest. The accused had reportedly asked the woman to shift rooms when her husband had gone for work, after which she suddenly lost consciousness as she had been sick. She realised she had been raped after regaining consciousness and later filed a complaint."
Black men wrongly arrested in Starbucks settle case for $1,"Two black men who were wrongfully arrested while waiting for a friend at a Starbucks outlet in Philadelphia, US, have settled with the city for $1 each. However, they asked city officials to set up a $200,000 program for high school students aspiring to become entrepreneurs. The men were accused of trespassing by the outlet's employees."
Pak's Punjab province tells Red Bull to drop 'energy' tag,"Pakistan's Punjab province has ordered energy-drink manufacturers including Red Bull to remove the word ""energy"" from their labels, saying it ""misleads our illiterate population"". Punjab Food Authority argued that those unaware of the drinks' contents consume them in large quantities. However, the authority said that the manufacturers can use the word ""stimulant"" instead of ""energy""."
Looking at long-haul flights without Air India: IndiGo,"IndiGo's Interim CEO Rahul Bhatia has said the airline is continuing to look at long-haul operations without Air India. The low-cost carrier had shown interest in acquiring Air India's international operations but opted out as the option was not available under government's disinvestment plan. IndiGo is seeking route rights and actively studying the choice of having wide-bodied aircraft, he added."
Australia's largest bank lost data of 2 crore accounts,"Australia's largest lender Commonwealth Bank has revealed that it lost the records of almost 2 crore accounts and didn't inform its clients. The bank said it lost two magnetic tapes in May 2016 containing 15 years of data on customer names, account numbers and addresses. The tapes didn't contain passwords or other data that could enable account fraud, it added."
IndiGo shares tank 20% in biggest fall since January 2016,"Shares of IndiGo's operator InterGlobe Aviation plunged nearly 20% on Thursday, their biggest intraday fall since January 2016. This came after the company reported a 73% drop in its March quarter profit at ₹118 crore. The stock has plunged 22% since touching a record on April 20, wiping out about ₹13,000 crore in market value."
All that I am is because of you: Dutt on mom's death anniversary,"Actor Sanjay Dutt took to Instagram to share an old picture with his late mother Nargis Dutt on the occasion of her death anniversary today. He wrote in the photo's caption, ""All that I am is because of you. I miss you!"" Nargis Dutt passed away in the year 1981 after suffering from pancreatic cancer."
Censor Board deletes Rajkummar Rao's nude scene from Omerta,"The Censor Board has removed a scene involving frontal nudity in Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omerta'. ""Some member of the CBFC got the essence of this scene but had to ask for it to be done away with because of the guidelines,"" said the film's director Hansal Mehta. ""It doesn't hamper the film's narrative...so I had to accept it,"" he added."
"If Prez can't give National Award, he shouldn't come: Benegal","Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, while responding to reports that President Ram Nath Kovind will hand over only 11 of the 140 National Awards, said, ""If President can't give the award, the best for him is to not come."" ""It becomes a kind of caste system,"" Benegal added. Reports said President Kovind will attend the award ceremony only for an hour."
Kohli more difficult to bowl at than Gayle: Kuldeep Yadav,"Kolkata Knight Riders Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has said that bowling to RCB captain Virat Kohli is more difficult than KXIP opener Chris Gayle. Saying that there is always an option of bowling a dot ball to Gayle, Kuldeep added, ""Kohli won't let you bowl dots and besides hitting you for a four or six, will take twos, threes too."""
Beckham breaks down as son surprises him on b'day in London,"Ex-England football team captain David Beckham took to social media to share a video of himself breaking down as his son Brooklyn surprised him on his birthday at a London restaurant on Wednesday. ""Best birthday surprise, my big boy coming home,"" Beckham captioned the video. ""What are you doing here,"" Beckham can be heard repeatedly asking as he embraces Brooklyn."
"Smith, Warner, Bancroft will be welcomed back: New Aus coach","Justin Langer, the newly appointed Australian cricket team coach, has said that the banned trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft would be welcomed back if they meet the standards of the team. ""They've made mistakes. We've all made mistakes and we can all get better,"" he added. He further said that he loves the way Warner plays."
Player wins tournament after initially failing to qualify,"World number 59 tennis player Marco Cecchinato won the Hungarian Open after initially failing to qualify for it. The 25-year-old made it to the main draw after Serbia's Laslo Djere was forced to withdraw. Cecchinato, who was ranked 92 prior to the tournament, is the ninth player to win an ATP title as a lucky loser in the Open Era."
4D printing tech turns flat furniture into shape on heating,"Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a 4D printing method that produces flat sheets of objects which fold themselves to take shape upon heating. They used a 3D printer to produce flat plastic items into predetermined shapes, such as a chair, boat, and bunny. The technology can compile any 3-D shape into thermoplastic sheets within seconds without human intervention."
Indian smartphone market is not saturated: Apple CEO,"When asked about the Indian smartphone market, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, ""I do not buy the view that the market is saturated."" He also said there are huge opportunities in India but Apple has ""an extremely low share"". Adding that it is a ""terrific"" market, he also said, ""We are very happy to be a part of it."""
Passenger alleges mistreatment for being 'fat and black',"Passenger Amber Phillips has claimed she was mistreated on an American Airlines flight for being ""fat and black"" after a woman seated next to her complained that their arms were touching. Phillips took videos of the woman, claiming the latter pushed her towards the window. Although the police were called at the request of the woman, no charges were filed."
Stop silencing victims of sexual assault: Senator to Uber,"Following the report of sexual assault cases against Uber drivers, US Senator Richard Blumenthal has asked the company to ""immediately"" stop silencing sexual harassment victims by enforcing arbitration agreements. In a letter to Uber CEO, he urged the company to end the ""use of these dangerous agreements against your customers"" which also prevents victims from joining class-action suits."
SoftBank trying to buy Ola stake despite Founder's rejection,"Japan's SoftBank is in talks to buy Ola shares from investor Tiger Global even after Co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal blocked the proposed deal last year, according to reports. Tiger Global partner Lee Fixel reportedly resigned from Ola's board after the deal was blocked. Tiger Global owns 16% in Ola while SoftBank owns 26-27% stake in the company, according to Tracxn."
Plants 'talk' to each other through roots: Study,"European researchers studying corn seedlings have suggested that plants use their roots to send chemical signals in the soil, informing each other of the proximity of other plants. Further, when germinating plants brush their leaves, they alter their growth preferences towards untouched plants. Previous studies have suggested plants communicate using fungal networks and also via clicking noises."
100-mn-yr-old fossil shows how birds evolved from dinosaurs,"Scientists have reconstructed the skull of extinct Ichthyornis dispar, which showed the bird species had dinosaur-like sharp teeth. Thought to have lived 66-100 million years ago, the species was one of the fossils Charles Darwin had hailed as evidence of evolution. It revealed that birds used beak as hand after the evolution of wings, said Yale University's Bhart-Anjan Bhullar."
270 women may have died of cancer due to computer glitch: UK,"Up to 270 women may have died due to a computer algorithm error which denied them their final breast cancer screening, UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said. Around 4.5 lakh women aged between 68 and 71 were not invited due to the glitch. UK women aged between 50 and 70 are invited for breast cancer screenings every three years."
GST evasion of over ₹40 lakh unearthed in Puducherry,"The Commercial Taxes Department of Puducherry has detected GST evasion amounting to ₹40.83 lakh, and imposed a fine of ₹6.8 lakh on the dealers. The department had constituted five teams for inspection and enforcement activities. Officials raided 142 premises last month and identified deficiencies in nine cases with regard to non-issue of invoices and under-reporting of sales by dealers."
"40 killed in UP, 22 killed in Rajasthan in dust storm","Around 22 people were killed and over 100 injured in Rajasthan and over 40 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh after dust storms hit various districts on Wednesday. In Alwar, over 1,000 electricity poles and more than 100 trees were uprooted. The Rajasthan government issued an alert and rushed the State Disaster Relief Force to the affected districts."
Stephen Hawking's final theory about Big Bang published,"World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking's final theory on universe's origin has been published. Submitted for publication before his death earlier this year, the theory suggests the universe is ""finite"" and far simpler than described by other Big Bang theories. Hawking's latest work based on string theory contradicts his previous 'no boundary theory', which said that the universe is boundless."
US President Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize,"A group of Republican lawmakers has formally nominated US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. ""President Trump has worked tirelessly to apply maximum pressure on North Korea...and bring peace to the region,"" the letter read. If Trump wins, he would be the fifth US President conferred with the honour."
"Rahul posts 'report card' on PM, gives F in agriculture","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'report card' and gave him an 'F' in the 'subject' of agriculture in Karnataka. He added that there was no contribution by the BJP to the Congress-led state government's ₹8,500-crore farm loan waiver and that farmers were suffering because of the PM's crop insurance scheme."
Incredible: Trump to pilot who landed jet as engine exploded,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the crew of the Southwest flight last month that made a safe landing after its engine exploded. Trump told captain Tammie Jo Shults she did an ""incredible job,"" adding, ""I especially want to commend you for your life-saving actions."" One person had died after the engine exploded and shrapnel shattered a window."
Tesla loses $2bn after Musk calls analysts' questions boring,"Electric carmaker Tesla lost around $2 billion in market capitalisation after the company's CEO Elon Musk cut off analysts' questions during a conference call on Wednesday. ""Boring, bonehead questions are not cool"", Musk said after an anlyst asked about Tesla's capital requirements. When asked about Tesla 3 reservations, he added, ""These questions are so dry. They're killing me""."
Railway vendor fined ₹1 lakh for using toilet water for tea,"The Railways has fined a vendor ₹1 lakh after a video circulated online showed one of its employees filling water from a train toilet to prepare tea and coffee. Stringent action has been taken against the vending contractor on the basis of an inquiry, Railways officials said. The two other people seen in the video were unauthorised hawkers, officials added."
Union Cabinet approves plan to set up 20 AIIMS across India,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to set up 20 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the country and upgrade 73 medical colleges. The new AIIMS would address the shortfall of healthcare professionals, transform health education and training, and lead to employment generation, according to an official statement."
"How can Jinnah be celebrated in India, asks UP CM on AMU row","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday questioned how the achievements of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah could be celebrated in India since he divided the country. Further talking about the clashes which erupted over a picture of Jinnah on the Aligarh Muslim University campus, Adityanath said that he has asked for an inquiry."
₹1 lakh bounty announced on HP hotelier who killed official,The Himachal Pradesh Police has announced a reward of ₹1 lakh for information on the hotelier who shot dead a woman official leading a Supreme Court-ordered demolition drive. The accused shot the official in the presence of five police officers. The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday ordered a high-level probe into the incident.
Wife flattered French Prez called her 'delicious': Aussie PM,"Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that his wife Lucy was ""flattered and charmed"" to be described by French President Emmanuel Macron as ""delicious"". ""I want to thank you for your welcome, thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome,"" Macron had said mistakenly. Notably, the French word for delicious - delicieux - also translates as ""delightful""."
Markle's half-brother asks Prince Harry to call off wedding,"In a letter addressed to UK Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's estranged half-brother Thomas Markle Jr has warned it is not ""too late"" to call off the wedding. ""This is the biggest mistake in royal wedding history,"" he wrote. Claiming she is not the right woman for Prince Harry, Thomas further wrote, ""She'll make a joke of the royal family heritage."""
Cruise ship has a bar that is staffed by robots,"A Royal Caribbean cruise ship features a bar staffed by two robots that are capable of mixing two drinks per minute. Guests at the bar must place their orders via a tablet, and once their drinks are ready they will be served via a motorised holder. Reportedly, the ship also features a 40-foot-long surf simulator."
114 robot dogs get Buddhist funeral in Japan,"In Japan, 114 of Sony's Aibo robot dogs have been honoured with a traditional funeral service at a Buddhist temple. Each robot was given a tag describing their family owners and place of origin, reports have said. The defunct robot dogs' parts are used by A Fun, a company that repairs vintage products, to fix other defective robots."
81-year-old veteran investor quits retirement for startup,"Less than four months after retiring from Franklin Templeton Investments, 81-year-old Mark Mobius has started a new asset management firm for investing in emerging markets. ""I wasn't ready to retire and I was ready for something new after 30 years at Franklin Templeton,"" the veteran investor said. The firm plans to raise about $1 billion in two to three years."
PC Jeweller lost over 80% of its value since January,"Shares of Delhi-based PC Jeweller have eroded over 80% of their value since a record high in January. The market capitalisation of PC Jeweller has fallen to ₹4,584 crore. This comes after reports of the company's affiliation with financial services firm Vakrangee and a gift of shares by promoter Padam Chand Gupta to one of his family members."
Prabhas shoots action scene costing ₹90cr for Saaho: Reports,"According to reports, 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas has shot an action sequence costing ₹90 crore in Dubai for the upcoming film 'Saaho'. Hollywood stunt choreographer Kenny Bates has supervised the stunt sequences. 'Saaho', which will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam simultaneously, will also star Shraddha Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Chunky Panday."
Big B slams Twitter for keeping number of followers 'constant',"Amitabh Bachchan, while slamming Twitter for keeping his number of followers ""constant"", wrote, ""It's quite amazing how you manage to keep numbers of followers constant...despite maximum activity."" He added, ""How do you keep the scoreboard from not moving despite every ball being hit for a six!!"" Bachchan had earlier threatened to quit Twitter for reducing his number of followers."
"Player kicks opponent, punches coach after getting red card","After being shown a second yellow card in quick succession for angrily kicking the ball away, Japanese league player Guilherme kicked his opponent, who crashed into the ground. Guilherme also punched one of the rival team's coaches, sparking a brawl between the two teams and their staff. After the episode, the red-carded Brazilian was dragged off the pitch by officials."
FB scandal firm shouldn't escape scrutiny by closure: UK MP,"Cambridge Analytica, the British firm involved in Facebook's data scandal, should not escape scrutiny through its decision to shut down, British MP Damian Collins said. ""They are party to very serious investigations and... cannot be impeded by the closure of these companies,"" Collins added. Cambridge Analytica has confirmed it would file for bankruptcy proceedings and cease all operations."
Chennai-based fintech startup raises ₹3 crore ,"Chennai-based fintech startup OpenTap has raised over ₹3 crore in funding from a clutch of high net-worth individuals. The amount will be used to develop its team, strengthen the technology infrastructure, and widen its reach, the startup said. Founded in 2015, OpenTap provides financial services to blue-collar workers whose salary ranges from ₹6,000 to ₹20,000 a month."
"If concerned about volatility, don't buy Tesla stock: Musk","American automaker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has said, ""I think that if people are concerned about volatility, they should definitely not buy our stock."" Musk added that he was not there to convince people to buy the company's stock. Tesla has posted a record loss and a record revenue of $784 million and $3.4 billion respectively for Q1 2018."
Missing sharks found through DNA in water samples,"Researchers has retrieved DNA fragments from shark skin, excretions and blood in the water to track missing sharks. The team detected the presence of more shark species in 22 seawater samples than during 3,000 dives and 400 videos from New Caledonia, a French territory near Australia. Researchers aim to use the survey technique to identify critical habitats for endangered species."
Biohacker who injected himself with untested drug found dead,"Aaron Traywick, the founder of a biomedical startup who publicly injected himself with an untested gene therapy last October, has been found deceased in a Washington DC spa. The 28-year-old planned to provide evidence of the safety of the herpes drug while circumventing FDA regulations. Police are currently investigating the cause of death and have ruled out any foul play."
NASA prepares a new set of twin satellites to track ice melt,"NASA is preparing another mission of twin satellites to track Earth's water cycle, ice sheet and crust. The satellites will be able to map such changes by tracking changes in their 220-km separation with a hair-width accuracy. Called GRACE-FO (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On), the US-German project would continue research of the 15-year GRACE mission that ended in 2017."
Punished for serving the country: Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif,"After being disqualified from holding public office for life by the Pakistan Supreme Court, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he was punished for serving the country. ""They did not want Pakistan to prosper and move towards development,"" he added. Sharif was removed as the country's PM after being found guilty of corruption in the Panama Papers case."
Wife of automobile inventor made the world's first road trip,"In 1888, Bertha Benz, business partner and wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz, undertook the first long-distance trip in the history of petrol-powered vehicles. Without informing Karl, Bertha made a 180-km round trip between two German cities to prove his invention's sustainability. Travelling with her sons, Bertha stopped at a chemist for fuel, making it the 'world's first petrol pump'."
Xiaomi files for world's biggest IPO since Alibaba in 2014,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has filed for an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in Hong Kong, which is expected to be the world's biggest IPO since Alibaba's $25-billion debut in 2014, according to Bloomberg. While Xiaomi didn't reveal how much it is looking to raise, reports suggested it to be over $10 billion. The listing could value Xiaomi at $100 billion."
FB fires worker who used 'privileged access' to stalk women,"Facebook has fired an engineer, who was accused of stalking women online through ""privileged access"" of the company's resources. The issue was highlighted by security researcher Jackie Stokes, who shared a screenshot of Tinder messages the engineer had sent to a woman, saying he was a ""professional stalker"". Facebook said it fired the engineer ""immediately""."
US bans sale of Chinese phones on its military bases,"The US Defence Department has banned sale of Chinese-made Huawei and ZTE phones on the country's military bases over security concerns. ""The devices may pose an unacceptable risk to the department's personnel, information and mission,"" US officials said. The ban follows a warning from the heads of six US intelligence agencies including the FBI, the CIA, and the NSA."
"World's fastest EV charger unveiled, powers 200 km in 8 mins","Switzerland-based company ABB has unveiled what it claims is the world's fastest electric vehicle charger Terra HP, which can power 200 km range in 8 minutes. Operating at up to 350 kilowatts, the charger can be used at highway rest stops and petrol stations, the company claims. ABB's product portfolio also includes solutions for electrification of ships, railways, and cableways."
British firm involved in Facebook data scandal shutting down,"British data firm Cambridge Analytica, involved in Facebook's data scandal, has filed for insolvency after a drop in business and is ceasing all operations. Cambridge Analytica along with its parent company SCL Elections will begin bankruptcy proceedings in the US. ""The siege of media coverage has driven away virtually all of the company's customers and suppliers,"" the firm said."
Indian-origin woman flies UK to Delhi on husband's passport,"An Indian-origin woman flew on an Emirates flight from UK's Manchester to Delhi using her husband's passport. The error went unnoticed at the Manchester airport and was discovered when she was filling her immigration form at the Delhi airport. The woman, who was refused entry and immediately flown to Dubai, has claimed she ""accidentally"" picked up her husband's passport."
"Tesla posts record revenue at $3.4bn, record loss at $784mn","Billionaire Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla has posted a record revenue at $3.4 billion in the first quarter of 2018, up from $2.6 billion in the same quarter last year. However, the company also reported a record loss of $784.6 million in the quarter. Tesla said it had a cash balance of $2.7 billion at the end of the quarter."
Frogs in Alaska go 8 months without peeing to survive winter,"Wood frogs in Alaska, US, are known to hold their pee for all eight months during winter conditions. Scientists have now uncovered that they do so to recycle urea, the main waste in urine, which keeps them alive as they hibernate and freeze. The nitrogen from urea protects cells and tissues, even as the frog's heart, brain and bloodstream stop."
He became a psychopath: Mom of HP hotelier who shot officer,"The mother of Vijay Thakur, the Kasauli hotelier who shot dead a female officer during a demolition drive, has said, ""He suddenly became a psychopath."" She added, ""My son had a revolver but I had never thought that he will misuse the weapon."" He shot the assistant town planner when her team started demolition of illegal construction at his hotel."
Prez repaid attorney for payment to pornstar: Trump's lawyer,"Contradicting claims by Donald Trump, his new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said the US President repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000-payment to pornstar Stormy Daniels. Trump had said he didn't know why Cohen made the payment or where he got the money. The amount was paid to Daniels in return for her silence over her alleged affair with Trump."
No wedding gift for Sonam as I'm broke: Brother Harshvardhan,"On being asked what he plans to give to his sister Sonam Kapoor as a wedding gift, actor Harshvardhan Kapoor jokingly said, ""No gifts...because I'm broke."" ""Look at the kind of films I'm working on, they really don't pay that well,"" he added. Harshvardhan further said, ""I want to give her a lot of love and good luck."""
Irrelevant if heroine looks good or not while pregnant: Rani,"Talking about pregnancy and motherhood, Rani Mukerji said, ""Whether a heroine looked beautiful or whether she roamed outdoors while pregnant, these are irrelevant discussions."" ""If someone prefers to go outdoors or stay indoors while pregnant...it's the individual's choice,"" she added. Rani further said, ""There's no question of hiding or showcasing one's pregnancy...It's a natural phenomenon."""
DD-RR match witnesses 342 runs in 29.1 overs as DD win,"Delhi Daredevils on Wednesday defeated Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs (DLS method) in a rain-curtailed match, which witnessed combined 342 runs in 29.1 overs including 25 sixes. Delhi Daredevils have now won three matches, while Rajasthan Royals have lost five matches in IPL 2018. The match witnessed Jos Buttler register the fastest IPL fifty (18 balls) by a RR player. "
Justin Langer replaces Darren Lehmann as Australia coach,"Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer has been appointed as Australian cricket team's head coach for all three formats. Langer replaces Darren Lehmann, who had stepped down after Australia's tour of South Africa amid the ball-tampering controversy. The 47-year-old, who represented Australia in 105 Tests, will begin his four-year term ahead of limited-overs series against England next month."
Boxer nicknamed Dwarf Giant equals Mayweather's 50-0 record,"Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin, who is nicknamed Dwarf Giant for his punching power and small stature, equalled Floyd Mayweather's perfect 50-0 record on Wednesday. The 32-year-old achieved the feat after defeating Panama's Leroy Estrada to retain his WBC minimumweight title for the ninth time. Mayweather retired after he reached the 50-0 mark by defeating Conor McGregor last year."
BCCI denies nominating Dravid for Dronacharya Award: Reports,"The BCCI has reportedly denied that it recommended the name of India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid for the Dronacharya Award. This comes after CoA chief Vinod Rai had said that Dravid was the board's nominee for the award this year. Further, BCCI had nominated Sunil Gavaskar's name for the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award despite him being ineligible for it."
Liverpool enter final after winning highest-scoring CL semi,"Liverpool entered the Champions League final for the first time since 2007 by registering a 7-6 aggregate win against Roma after losing the semi-final second leg 2-4 against Roma on Wednesday. With combined 13 goals, the tie became the highest-scoring semi-final in Champions League era. Further, Liverpool overtook Barcelona to score most goals (46) in a single Champions League campaign."
FB Messenger hit by crypto-stealing malware for 2nd time,"Facebook Messenger has been affected by a malware FacexWorm which uses phishing techniques to target cryptocurrency trading platforms, according to cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. It reportedly directs users to fake links where they are asked to install fake Chrome extensions. Last year, Messenger was affected by another cryptocurrency mining malware Digmine, according to a report by Trend Micro."
Man arrested in Delhi for molesting Russian woman on flight,"A businessman was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a Russian woman during an Aeroflot flight. ""The woman complained that he touched her inappropriately during the flight to Delhi. When she protested and resisted his actions, he abused her and made indecent gestures,"" said the police. The accused, Ram Kishan, was arrested once the flight landed in Delhi."
Cracked window forces Southwest passenger jet diversion,"A cracked window forced a Southwest Airlines Chicago-Newark flight to divert to US' Ohio on Wednesday. The airline said the Newark-bound flight ""maintained pressurisation"" as there are multiple layers of panes in each window and landed ""uneventfully."" The incident occurred two weeks after a mid-air engine explosion on another Southwest flight shattered a window and left one passenger dead."
BJP-PDP experiment in Kashmir has failed: Congress leader,"Following the incident where a school bus was pelted with stones in J&K, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said that the BJP-PDP ""experiment"" had completely failed. Calling the current situation in the state ""very, very serious"", Shukla claimed there had been massive tourist inflow and business had gone up when Congress was ruling along with Omar Abdullah."
Won't allow DU college to add 'Vande Mataram' to name: Govt,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has dismissed reports that Delhi University's Dyal Singh Evening College was ""quietly"" renamed as Vande Mataram Dyal Singh College. He added that strict action will be taken against the college's management if it tries to change the name. Recently, banners with the changed name were reportedly used at the college's annual day celebrations."
South states skip Centre-led meeting for Gandhi anniversary,"The Chief Ministers of Opposition-ruled Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala failed to attend a meeting organised by the Centre in Delhi on Wednesday for planning the celebrations for the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan couldn't attend the meeting because of pre-scheduled state Cabinet meetings, reports said. "
German man alleges molestation by Ghaziabad hotel employee,A 55-year-old German man has alleged that an employee of a Ghaziabad hotel where he was staying molested him on Tuesday. The victim claimed the accused approached him in his room to talk and then touched his private parts. Police booked the hotel employee and lodged an FIR following a complaint by the German national.
India asks China-border troops not to be aggressive: Report,"India has directed its troops deployed at Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China not to be aggressive and to ""strictly follow established procedure"", reports said. This comes days after PM Narendra Modi visited China's Wuhan for informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Last year, relations between the two countries had become tense over the 73-day standoff at Doklam."
"41 injured in violent clashes between AMU students, cops ","At least 41 people were injured in violent clashes which broke out between Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students and the police on Wednesday. The students had been protesting against the police for not taking action against Hindu groups, who had clashed with the AMU students over a picture of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah on the campus."
FIFA proposes staging mini-World Cup every two years,"World football governing body FIFA's president Gianni Infantino has proposed staging a 'mini-World Cup' every two years. The tournament, which will be called 'Final 8', would feature eight teams and could commence in October or November 2021. The biennial tournament would replace the Confederations Cup, which is currently staged every four years in a year before the World Cup."
PM Modi most popular world leader on Facebook: Study,"PM Narendra Modi is the most popular world leader on Facebook with over 43.2 million likes on his personal page, almost twice the 23.1 million likes on US President Donald Trump's page, a Burson Cohn & Wolfe study revealed. This is despite that Trump posts an average of five times a day, twice more than PM Modi, the study added."
" PF portal was hacked in March, data of 2.7cr people at risk","A letter by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner to the IT Ministry has revealed hackers stole data from the Aadhaar-seeding portal of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation in March, risking data of 2.7 crore people. EPFO on Wednesday issued a clarification saying no confirmed data leakage has been established ""so far"" and the Aadhaar-linking site has been shut as ""advance action""."
"District Collector drives his driver, wife home on last day","T Anbalagan, District Collector in Tamil Nadu's Karur, recently drove his driver back home on his last day of service. The driver, Paramasivan, who was accompanied by his wife, sat in the rear seat while the District Collector drove the car. He was retiring after 35 years of service as a driver with the Tamil Nadu government."
India now among world's top 5 military spenders,"India has surpassed France to become one of the world's five largest military spenders, Swedish arms watchdog SIPRI said in a report on Wednesday. India spent $63.9 billion on its military in 2017, an increase of 5.5% compared with 2016, the report stated. The other countries in top five include the US, China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia."
Male recruits made to strip before women in MP police exam,"Male police recruits in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind were forced to strip to their undergarments in front of female candidates during their medical examination on Tuesday. Further, examination for both male and female recruits was conducted in the same room and male doctors examined female candidates. CM Shivraj Chouhan said ""strictest action"" will be taken against those responsible for the incident. "
PM Modi-Xi meet broke new ground for ties with India: China,"The informal summit between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping broke ""new ground"" for Indo-China relations, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said. The two leaders ""identified the guiding principles for bilateral ties and drew up a blueprint for cooperation"" during the meet. The meet was seen as an improvement in Indo-China ties after the Doklam standoff last year."
Thought UK MP's 'typical Indian' tweet was parody: Irish PM,"Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said he thought a tweet by a UK MP calling him a ""typical Indian"" came from a parody account. Lord Kilclooney had made the remarks while responding to a media report about the Indian-origin Prime Minister. The 80-year-old lawmaker later defended himself saying he is ""not racist and has a particular admiration for Indians."""
Iraqi who threw shoes at ex-US Prez Bush runs for Parliament,"A journalist who threw shoes at former US President George W Bush in 2008 is contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq. ""If I become PM or President then I will ask the US to apologise to all Iraqis and hold Bush accountable,"" Muntazer al-Zaidi said. Al-Zaidi had thrown shoes at Bush in protest against the US invasion of Iraq."
China censors cartoon character 'Peppa Pig',"China is censoring online search for British cartoon character 'Peppa Pig' amid the crackdown on media, reports said. Chinese state media reported around 30,000 video clips featuring the cartoon were removed from the short-video platform Douyin. The character is associated with China's 'shehuiren' subculture, referring to those who ""run counter to the mainstream value"", state media claimed."
Japan police look for man who offered to pay boy to sneeze,"Japanese police are looking for a man who allegedly offered a schoolboy ₹600 to sneeze for him. The boy accepted the offer but later informed the police as he felt the man was ""creepy"". The police have told citizens, ""Never take him up on the offer,"" but have maintained that asking someone to sneeze is not illegal."
CSK slammed for captioning Sachin's pic 'Ramesh and Suresh',"Twitter users slammed Chennai Super Kings after it uploaded a picture of Suresh Raina and Sachin Tendulkar with the caption, ""Ramesh and Suresh."" ""Just think before what you post...seriously come on... Ramesh was sachin's father...how could you,"" a user wrote. ""Dear @ChennaiIPL , we never expected such things from you,"" another tweet read."
Will boycott son if he forms alliance with BJP: Deve Gowda,"Ex-PM and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda has said he will boycott his son Kumaraswamy if he forms an alliance with BJP after Karnataka Assembly elections. Responding to PM Narendra Modi's praise for him at an election rally, Gowda said, ""He (PM Modi) understands what is happening in Karnataka. He knows exactly what to say in each state he visits."""
PM Modi is a troll making fun of my sleep apnoea: K'taka CM,"After PM Narendra Modi called him ""sleeping CM"" at an election rally, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accused him of acting like a ""common troll"" who was making fun of his sleep apnoea. Siddaramaiah, often caught sleeping at public events, explained that the medical condition ""used to induce occasional day time sleepiness"". He added he had treated the condition now."
Iceland Cricket troll Kohli for not having won IPL ever,"The official Twitter account of Iceland Cricket trolled RCB captain Virat Kohli for not winning IPL by including his picture in a collage of IPL-winning captains. In the picture, Kohli can be seen holding a cup with green tea in it, while Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and David Warner can be seen posing with IPL trophy. "
Afghanistan playing vs India and not Virat Kohli: CoA chief,"CoA chief Vinod Rai has said it'll be captain Virat Kohli's decision to choose between one-off Test against Afghanistan and county cricket. ""Afghanistan is playing versus India and not Virat Kohli. No player will be called back from UK to play versus Afghanistan,"" he added. He further said that it was a conscious decision to encourage players to play county. "
Player punches himself in face after conceding home run,"During an Major League Baseball (MLB) match on Tuesday, Houston Astros' Ken Giles punched himself in the face after conceding a three-run home run against 27-time World Series champions New York Yankees. Giles also threw a baseball bat in frustration while going towards the dugout. ""I didn't give our team a chance,"" said Giles after his team lost 0-4."
David Beckham once scored a 60-yard goal from his own half,"Ex-England football captain David Beckham once scored a 60-yard goal from his own half just near the halfway line while representing Manchester United against Wimbledon in 1996. He spotted Wimbledon goalkeeper off his line and lobbed the ball into the goal. Beckham, who turns 43 today, played 394 matches for United between 1992 and 2003."
India reluctant about day-night Test to avoid loss: CA CEO,"Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland has said India are reluctant to play a day-night Test in Australia later this year to avoid loss as Australia have never lost a pink ball Test. Sutherland further suggested India are only focused on ""winning the series"" rather than looking at the future of the game. Australia-India Test series will commence on December 6. "
Ex-junior world champ shuttler banned for 20 yrs over fixing,Former junior world champion badminton player Zulfadli Zulkiffli has been handed a 20-year ban from badminton after being found guilty of corruption and match-fixing. The 25-year-old Malaysian has also been fined ₹17 lakh for his involvement in match-fixing between 2013 and 2016. Another Malaysian shuttler Tan Chun Seang has been banned for 15 years and fined ₹10 lakh for corruption.
Man accused of marrying 9 times held as wives connect on FB,"Lucknow Police has arrested a man accused of marrying nine women, after one of his wives received a Facebook friend request from another woman he had married. While his wife alleged that the man had married nine times, the accused claimed he has three wives. Police are probing the case to ascertain the number of women he married. "
Andhra labourer dies while watching 'Avengers' in theatre,A 43-year-old mason from Andhra Pradesh's Proddatur died on Tuesday while watching 'Avengers: Infinity War' film as part of Labour Day celebrations at a movie theatre. The theatre staff removed his 3D glasses after the movie ended and found him dead. His body has been sent for post-mortem and a 'suspicious death' case has been registered.
"Govt to pay sugarcane growers ₹1,540 crore on mills' behalf","The government on Wednesday announced its decision to directly pay sugarcane farmers about ₹1,540 crore to help sugar mills clear cane dues. Sugarcane farmers will receive ₹5.5 per quintal of cane crushed in sugar season 2017-18. Due to over-production and crash in sugar prices, the cane price dues of farmers have reached more than ₹19,000 crore, the government said."
Pay IAS officers on basis of calories: Delhi CM Kejriwal,"On the occasion of Labour Day, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took a dig at bureaucrats, saying IAS officers, not labourers, should be paid on calorie basis. Adding that he advised a committee against deciding workers' minimum wages based on calories, he said, ""I told them a worker won't be paid based on calories. He is a human, not an animal."""
9 feared killed as military plane crashes in US,"All 9 people on board a US military cargo plane were feared to have been killed after it crashed in the state of Georgia on Wednesday, officials said. The plane crashed during a training flight near the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Professional Firefighters Association identified the aircraft as a C-130 Hercules military airplane. "
India seeks Japan's help to build LNG facilities,Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that India has asked Japan to help build the infrastructure needed to boost the usage of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in India and other Asian countries. Pradhan said the two nations also discussed possibilities for joint venture energy projects in Asia and Africa. Japan's Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko had met Pradhan in Delhi.
"AirAsia India MD Amar Abrol quits, to move back to parent","Low-cost carrier AirAsia India on Wednesday announced the exit of Amar Abrol as the Managing Director and CEO effective June. The airline said Abrol will be moving back to the AirAsia Group headquarters in Malaysia to work on group strategic projects. The airline, which began operations in June 2014, is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia."
Brian Lara only cricketer to score 500 runs in an innings,"Ex-Windies captain Brian Lara scored 501*(427) in a county match in 1994, becoming the first and the only player to score 500-plus runs in an innings in professional cricket. Lara hit 62 fours and 10 sixes during his innings, while representing Warwickshire against Durham. Lara, who turns 49 today, also holds the record for the highest individual Test score (400*)."
Apple's cash reserve of $267 bn nearly triple of RIL's m-cap,"Technology giant Apple's cash in hand fell 6.27% to $267.2 billion in the March quarter, which is nearly triple of the market capitalisation of India's second most valuable firm Reliance Industries (RIL). The current market value of the Mukesh Ambani-led firm is about $92.4 billion. Apple is currently the world's most valuable company with a market capitalisation of $858 billion."
Which Indian tech startup was fastest to hit $1bn valuation?,"Paytm Mall was the quickest Indian tech startup to cross $1-billion valuation, taking less than two years  to achieve the unicorn status compared to parent company Paytm's six years, according to VCCircle. Snapdeal and InMobi were the next quickest to achieve $1-billion valuations in four years. Messaging platform Hike and ride-hailing startup Ola took five years for the same. "
"Housewives' work hard, they're as busy as professionals: HC","The Karnataka High Court recently observed that a housewife's work is not easy and that they are ""as busy as professionals"". The court said this while hearing a case where a man challenged an order mandating him to pay his estranged wife's flight expenses. He argued that as a stay-at-home wife, she had enough time to travel by train."
"Appa, don't light my pyre: Boy kills self over alcoholic dad","An 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Tamil Nadu hanged himself from a railway bridge allegedly to force his father to stop drinking alcohol. In his suicide note, he wrote that his father should not light his funeral pyre or shave his head because of his alcohol addiction. ""Stop drinking at least now Appa. This is my wish,"" he added."
Male doctors examine women police recruits in MP for fitness,A video showing male doctors examining women constable recruits for medical fitness in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind has surfaced online. A male doctor can be seen examining a woman constable recruit while two male constable recruits dressed only in their undergarments are also standing there. Show-cause notices have been issued to five doctors in connection with the incident.
What was the J Dey case in which Chhota Rajan got life term?,"In June 2011, crime journalist J Dey was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Mumbai's Powai. A month later, gangster Chhota Rajan reportedly called a news channel and confessed to the crime, claiming Dey was writing against him and working for rival Dawood Ibrahim. Rajan added he was instigated by journalist Jigna Vora due to her professional rivalry with Dey."
Fake post supported hitting couple over hug: Kolkata Metro ,"After images of a Facebook comment by Kolkata Metro's page supporting the assault on a couple for hugging in the train surfaced online, the Metro clarified that the comment was ""fake"". It added that it ""condemns the unfortunate incident and is against moral policing"". However, reports claimed the Metro page's admin forgot to switch to his personal profile before commenting. "
Phone calls not requiring SIM card approved by government,"The Telecom Commission on Tuesday approved Internet telephony in India, which will allow users to make calls via the Internet. Operators who obtain a licence can offer a new mobile number to subscribers that doesn't require a SIM card and makes calls through the Internet. The number can be activated by downloading an Internet telephony app provided by the operator."
50 Mbps internet speed for Indians by 2022: Draft policy,The draft telecom policy unveiled by the government on Tuesday proposes a broadband speed of 50 Mbps for all Indians by 2022. It also aims to attract $100 billion investment and create 40 lakh jobs in Digital Communications Sector. The draft further says it aims to enhance the sector's contribution to India's GDP to 8% from about 6% last year.
Beckham has name of his wife tattooed on his arm in Hindi,"Former England football team captain David Beckham has the name of his wife Victoria inked on his left arm in Hindi. Beckham got the tattoo in 2000, however, it is incorrect as it spells Victoria with an added ""h"" as 'Vihctoria'. Beckham, who celebrates his 43rd birthday today, is thought to have more than 40 tattoos. "
"Amid polls, Iraqi man puts up posters to win back ex-fiancée","Ahead of nationwide elections being held in Iraq, a Baghdad man has put up posters campaigning for love in hopes of winning back his ex-fiancée. He said he loved her for two years but their engagement broke as people claimed he cheated on her. Although he is hopeful, her family has torn down the posters and she hasn't contacted him."
IndiGo's fourth-quarter profit falls by 73% to ₹118 crore,"InterGlobe Aviation, which runs India's largest airline IndiGo, on Wednesday posted a 73.3% fall in March quarter profit to ₹118 crore. The company said profits were lower compared to the same period last year primarily because of increase in fuel prices and foreign exchange impact. Further, the company's revenues rose about 20% to nearly ₹5,800 crore."
India will be world's 3rd largest economy by 2032: Prabhu,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India will become the world's third largest economy by 2032, and the ""next engine of growth"" for the world. Growth would be driven by new industrial policy which will be rolled out soon, he added. Prabhu said China's growth is attributed to investment by their government but India's ""growth story is driven by Indians""."
₹1 lakh crore-worth bank frauds reported in last 5 yrs: RBI,"Over 23,000 cases of bank frauds involving ₹1 lakh crore have been reported in the past five years, the RBI said in reply to an RTI query. A total of 5,152 cases of fraud were reported between April 2017 and March 1, 2018, involving the highest amount of ₹28,459 crore. In 2016-17, banks reported 5,076 cases involving ₹23,933 crore."
"Wished you on your b'day, got no response: Big B to Anushka","Amitabh Bachchan, in a tweet to Anushka Sharma, wrote that he wished her on the occasion of her 30th birthday on Tuesday via SMS but got no response from her. ""They said you changed number...sent greetings again...love and wishes,"" he added. Replying to this, Anushka wrote, ""Thank you so much Sir... Responding to your SMS as I tweet this."""
"I like scripts about solutions, not problems: Akshay Kumar","Actor Akshay Kumar has said he gets many scripts on the country's issues while adding, ""I don't like those scripts which only talk about problems. I'm more interested in solutions of problems."" ""I wish... someone would run a channel which continuously talks about solutions in every field because that's what we require in our country,"" he added."
I don't upload anything for the approval of trolls: Disha,"Speaking about social media trolls, Disha Patani said, ""I don't care what people have to say about me or their comments on my posts. I am not uploading anything for their approval."" ""As far as comments are concerned, I used to [read them] in between, but then these trolls write...nonsense, especially for girls...I don't read them anymore,"" she added."
Switch to manufacturing electric vehicles: SC to automakers,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed automobile companies to switch their manufacturing to electric vehicles. ""If other companies can manufacture in foreign countries then you can also do it here,"" the Court said. Earlier, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers had said it was not feasible to manufacture electric vehicles in India due to lack of sufficient infrastructure."
I didn't have clear answers on data during testimony: FB CEO,"Referring to his data scandal testimony before the US Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""One thing I learned from my experience testifying in Congress is that I didn't have clear enough answers to some of the questions about data."" After the testimony, Zuckerberg was slammed for saying his team will get back several times while answering the questions."
Twitterati troll Deb for civil engineer-civil service remark,"Reacting to Tripura CM Biplab Deb's remark that civil engineers, and not mechanical engineers, should go for civil services, Twitter users started drawing similar analogies using #SayItLikeBiplab. A user wrote, ""Only cats can take CAT exam,"" while another tweeted, ""Only Singh's can be Singers."" ""Only GATEkeeper should appear in GATE exam,"" read another tweet."
Woke up with wet clothes in madrasa: Ghaziabad rape victim,"The 12-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped at a madrasa in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, has said she slept after drinking water given to her by the accused and woke up in ""wet"" clothes. She added that the rape-accused man and the madrasa owner had threatened to kill her family. The accused had falsely claimed to be a juvenile before police."
Pak Foreign Minister challenges his disqualification,"Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Islamabad High Court's verdict to disqualify him over his non-disclosure of holding a UAE work permit. Asif claimed in his petition that he ""unintentionally"" failed to disclose his foreign work permit in his nomination papers while contesting general elections in 2013."
Attack on Libya election commission headquarters kills 12,"At least 12 people were killed in a suicide attack on Libya's election commission headquarters in Tripoli on Wednesday, government officials confirmed. Armed men, including two suicide bombers, attacked the headquarters when officials were registering voters for elections due to be held later this year. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack."
Jews' social behaviour led to Holocaust: Palestine President,"Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that the ""social behaviour"" of Jews was responsible for the Holocaust. Addressing a meeting in Ramallah on Monday, Abbas claimed that Jews faced persecution in Europe due to their social behaviour related to money-lending and banking. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Abbas, accusing him of ""anti-Semitism""."
"HCL Tech loses ₹7,000 cr in m-cap after Q4 profit falls 9.8%","Software services giant HCL Technologies lost ₹7,000 crore in market value on Wednesday after the company posted a 9.8% year-on-year decline in net profit at ₹2,230 crore for the March quarter. The company's shares fell about 5%, taking its total market capitalisation to nearly ₹1.4 trillion. The company reported a 2.2% increase in revenue to ₹13,480 crore during the quarter."
SC body defers decision on U'khand judge Joseph's elevation,"The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday deferred its decision on reconsideration of Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph's elevation to the apex court. The Centre had sent back Joseph's name for reconsideration while it accepted advocate Indu Malhotra's appointment. The Centre is bound to accept Joseph's elevation if the Collegium sends the recommendation again, reports quoting legal experts said."
Chhota Rajan gets life term for killing journalist in 2011,"A Mumbai court has sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan and eight other convicts to life imprisonment for murdering crime journalist J Dey in 2011. Rajan had hired a contract killer for ₹5 lakh to murder Dey and confessed to getting him killed a month later. Rajan, who was deported from Bali in 2015, is currently in Delhi's Tihar Jail."
Trailer of Harshvardhan starrer Bhavesh Joshi Superhero out,"The official trailer of Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' has been released. Harshvardhan will reportedly be seen playing the role of a vigilante in the film. Directed by 'Udaan' director Vikramaditya Motwane and written by Vikramaditya, Anurag Kashyap and Abhay Koranne, 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' is scheduled to release on May 25."
"BJP MLA dines at Dalit's home, gets food, water from outside","A video of BJP MLA Suresh Rana has surfaced online, wherein he could be seen eating food catered from outside during his visit to a Dalit's house in Uttar Pradesh. The video reportedly shows a coffee machine and a buffet set up for him. ""They came suddenly. All food, water and cutlery they had arranged from outside,"" the host said. "
Facebook Co-founder's VC firm backs IITians' startup Bizongo,"Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin's VC firm B Capital has led a $22 million funding round in Mumbai-based packaging solutions provider Bizongo. The startup was founded in 2014 by IIT Bombay alumni Aniket Deb and Sachin Agrawal, and IIT Delhi alumnus Ankit Tomar. The round also saw participation from International Finance Corporation along with investors, Accel Partners and IDG Ventures."
20-year-old data helps find plasma rain on Jupiter's moon,"Scientists have discovered plasma (electrically charged gas) rain over Jupiter's moon Ganymede after studying data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft, which ended its mission in 2003. Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, is the only moon to have its own magnetic field, Galileo spacecraft had discovered in 1996 as it arrived at Jupiter."
Scientists produce alcohol from wood for the first time,"Japanese scientists have invented a way of producing alcoholic beverages from wood of cherry, cedar, and birch trees. The method involves pulverising wood into a creamy paste and adding yeast and enzymes to start fermentation. Four-kilogram cedar wood produced 3.8 litres of liquid, with a 15% alcohol content. They hope to make their ""wood alcohol"" commercial within three years."
"J&K govt school teacher rapes minor, takes her for abortion","A government school teacher in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla allegedly raped his 17-year-old neighbour and student. The incident came to light when he took the victim for an abortion last month to a clinic, where the doctor suspected rape and informed the police. The police arrested the accused a day after the case was registered."
2 students injured after stones pelted at school bus in J&K,"At least two students were injured after stones were pelted at a private school bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday. A Class 2 student has reportedly suffered severe injuries to his head in the incident. CM Mehbooba Mufti condemned the incident, saying, ""The perpetrators of this senseless & cowardly act will be brought to justice."""
Radio Mirchi employee dies after car falls in drain in Noida,"Radio Mirchi employee Tania Khanna died on Wednesday reportedly after she lost control of her car, which fell into an open drain in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. She was rescued from the car after it was pulled out with the help of a crane and rushed to a hospital. Khanna later succumbed to her injuries."
'Free hugs' protest in WB after couple thrashed for hugging,"People outside a metro station in Kolkata offered free hugs on Wednesday as a mark of protest against the incident where a couple was thrashed for hugging in a metro. The protestors could be seen holding posters, reading '#freehugs', ""I love Kolkata' and '#hokalingon'. ""Hugging is not something visually perverted, it's a sign of affection,"" a protestor said."
French Prez mistakenly calls Australia PM's wife 'delicious',"French President Emmanuel Macron mistakenly called Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's wife Lucy Turnbull ""delicious"" during a visit to the country. ""I want to thank you for your welcome, thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome,"" Macron said while thanking the couple for their hospitality. Notably, the French word 'délicieux' also means 'delightful'."
School shooting victim's dad sues 'coward' cop over inaction,"The father of a student killed in the mass shooting at a Florida school has sued an armed police officer who failed to confront the shooter. Scot Peterson had been termed a ""coward"" by US President Donald Trump for his inaction during the shooting. The plaintiff's daughter was among the 17 people killed in the mass shooting in February."
Climate group to carve Trump's face into Arctic iceberg,"Finnish climate group Melting Ice plans to raise around $500,000 to carve US President Donald Trump's face into an Arctic iceberg. 'Project Trumpmore', which will match the size of US Presidents on Mount Rushmore, aims to illustrate effects of climate change. ""We want to build the monument...so we can see how long the sculpture lasts before melting,"" the group said."
Leonardo da Vinci was first to explain why the sky is blue,"Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci is known to be the first person to explain 'why the sky is blue', in his writings compiled around the early 1500s. To explain the phenomenon, he monitored sunlight passing through wood smoke, suggesting how light is scattered. Leonardo da Vinci passed away on May 2, 1519."
You are all things love: Esha on parents' wedding anniversary,"Esha Deol took to Instagram to share a collage of her parents Dharmendra and Hema Malini on their 39th wedding anniversary today and wrote, ""You both are all things love...pure love."" She added, ""Really...proud to be the daughter of two of the most humble souls God has ever created!"" Esha further wrote, ""Here's to many more years of togetherness!"""
Postcard by Jack the Ripper auctioned for ₹20 lakh,"A postcard believed to have been sent by Jack the Ripper to the London police has been auctioned for £22,000 (₹20 lakh). Dated October 29, 1888, the postcard was sent 11 days before the serial killer's final victim Mary Kelly was murdered. Between August and November 1888, Jack the Ripper murdered five women in London."
Kids good at grasping languages until age of 18: MIT study,"Based on a grammar quiz taken by 6.7 lakh people, an MIT study suggests children remain adept at learning the grammar of a new language much longer than expected, up to the age of 17 or 18. However, it was found to be nearly impossible to achieve proficiency as that of a native speaker unless learning began by age 10."
McCullum scoops ball over wicketkeeper to hit 85-metre six,"RCB's Brendon McCullum scooped a free-hit delivery over MI wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan's head for a 85-metre six on the bowling of Hardik Pandya in the 10th over in IPL on Tuesday. Reacting to the shot, a user tweeted, ""That wasn't Ghuran from Lagaan. That's Baz McCullum from #RCB. Jay Bajrang Bali, tod de dushman ki nalli."""
Speak on BJP's achievements for 15 minutes: K'taka CM to PM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday challenged PM Narendra Modi to speak about the achievements of the BS Yeddyurappa government in Karnataka for 15 minutes by looking at a paper. This comes after PM Modi had issued a similar challenge to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, asking him to speak about his party's achievements for 15 minutes without reading from any paper."
What are IAAF's new testosterone rules for female runners?,"Female runners with high levels of testosterone will have to take medication for six months before they can compete in track events from 400m to the mile, according to IAAF's new rules. Athletes who don't wish to lower their testosterone levels can compete in disciplines other than events from 400m to the mile, or in men's or mixed gender competitions. "
WhatsApp to get group video calling feature,Social media giant Facebook which owns WhatsApp has confirmed that group video calling feature will be rolled out for the messaging service in the coming months. Facebook is also rolling out a similar group video chat for its photo-sharing app Instagram. WhatsApp will also get support for stickers as well as business-focused features.
FB trolled for repeatedly asking if posts have hate speech,"Users are trolling Facebook for asking them repeatedly if the posts on the platform contain hate speech.  A box, which appeared below multiple posts asked users to press on either 'Yes' or 'No' and if the users clicked on the former, Facebook followed up with more questions. Facebook asked the question to users on their own posts as well."
"Stranger helps woman care for kids on US flight, goes viral","A woman has shared a Facebook post detailing how a stranger helped comfort her crying three-year-old daughter and held her four-month-old son during a flight in the US. The woman was hoping to find the stranger, who also switched seats with another passenger to help her with her children. Her post went viral and she managed to contact his wife."
CM Yogi's outfit gives 2 days to AMU to remove Jinnah's pic,"Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV), founded by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, has given a two-day deadline to Aligarh Muslim University to remove a portrait of Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah. HYV leader Aditya Pandit threatened it will forcibly remove the portrait after two days. This comes after BJP MP Satish Gautam raised questions over the presence of the portrait. "
"Man divorces on video call, hits wife for showing clip to judge","A woman living in Mumbai has claimed her husband divorced her through Triple Talaq in a WhatsApp video call after she filed a domestic violence case against him last year. Further, he allegedly assaulted her after she showed the video to the judge during the hearing of the case. He was caught by some policemen and taken to the judge."
Demon-shaped effigy of Philippine Prez burnt during protests,Thousands of workers in the Philippines burnt President Rodrigo Duterte's effigy in Manila during the Labour Day protests on Tuesday. Workers protested against Duterte's failure to fulfil his electoral promise of ending short-term employment contracts. Workers further alleged that the practice of illegal contracting undermines their rights and security of tenure.
14 of world's 20 most polluted cities are in India: WHO,"As many as 14 Indian cities are among the 20 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM2.5 levels, according to World Health Organisation's latest report on air quality. The data reveals that Kanpur is the most polluted city in the world, while three cities in the United States are the least polluted. "
 India slip to no. 2 ODI ranking as England claim top spot,"England displaced India to claim number one ODI ranking for the first time since January 2013, ahead of playing the 2019 World Cup at home. England's rise comes after the 2014-15 season was dropped from points calculations in the annual update as they had lost 18 of 25 ODIs. England gained eight points to go three points clear of India."
Tinder parent's shares fall 22% as FB reveals Dating feature,"Tinder parent Match's shares dropped 22% on Tuesday marking the worst single-day drop in its history after Facebook announced a new feature called 'Dating', according to Bloomberg. Match owner IAC's shares also fell 19%, the most since 2001. Facebook said the feature will be available within the app and will only recommend people who are not in the Friends list."
Iceland festival sells 'costliest ticket' for ₹6.6 crore,"The four-day Secret Solstice music festival in Iceland's Reykjavik is offering a $1 million (₹6.6 crore) ticket, which is being billed as the world's most expensive festival ticket. It enables six people to travel by a private jet, attend a party inside a glacier, and stay in a serviced festival tent. Meanwhile, the standard pass for the festival costs $215."
Amazon makes formal offer to buy 60% Flipkart stake: Reports,"US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has made a formal offer to acquire 60% stake in its Indian counterpart Flipkart, proposing to merge the two companies, as per reports. Amazon has also offered a breakup fee of $2 billion, the reports added. Meanwhile, it is being speculated that Walmart is offering to buy a controlling stake in Flipkart for $10-12 billion."
Ghazipur madrasa rape prime accused to be tried as an adult,"Juvenile Justice Board has ruled that the main accused in the rape of a 12-year-old girl at a madrasa in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur will be tried as an adult. This comes after bone density tests of the accused, earlier said to be aged 17, revealed he was an adult. Police found CCTV footage showing the boy taking the victim."
Hizbul militant killed hours after daring Army man in video,"Hours after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sameer Tiger allegedly dared Army Major Rohit Shukla to face him in a video on social media, he was gunned down by Major Shukla and his team in J&K. The officer also suffered two gunshot injuries during the encounter and is currently in a critical condition. Tiger's associate was also killed in the encounter."
US judge orders Iran to pay $6bn to kin of 9/11 victims,"A US federal judge has ordered Iran to pay more than $6 billion to kin of 9/11 terror attack victims. The judgment seeks a compensation of $12.5 million per spouse, $8.5 million per parent, $8.5 million per child, and $4.25 million per sibling. Notably, no investigation has ever found direct links between the terror attack and Iran."
"Man breaks into eatery as he was 'drunk' and 'hungry', held","A 22-year-old man has confessed to breaking into a Taco Bell outlet in United States' California because he was drunk and hungry, said the police. The accused, Jose Cruz, said he was craving Doritos Locos taco shells. He was arrested and is currently being held in Los Angeles on $20,000 (₹13.3 lakh) bail."
Man spends ₹4.5L on billboards asking Kanye West to hire him,"A 22-year-old British University graduate has spent £5,000 (₹4.5 lakh) on billboard adverts in the US and London to ask songwriter Kanye West to give him a job. Harry Dry said he was inspired to create the ""world's most expensive CV"" as he wanted ""to stand out"". West had earlier tweeted that his fashion line Yeezy had 160 job openings."
SBI to not hold annual accounts meet in Kolkata from this yr,"Breaking decades-old tradition, SBI has decided not to hold its annual accounts meet in Kolkata from this year. Though SBI is headquartered in Mumbai, its central accounts office continues to be in Kolkata. SBI's origin goes back to Bank of Calcutta's establishment in 1806, which merged with two other banks forming Imperial Bank of India, which became SBI in 1955."
Xerox CEO quits in settlement with top shareholders,"US photocopier-maker Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson will resign in settlement with two of the company's investors, Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason. This comes after the duo, who hold 15.2% stake in Xerox, won a court order to temporarily block Xerox's $6.1 billion takeover by Japan-based Fujifilm. The court ruled that deal prioritised the CEO's interests over that of major shareholders."
SEBI probing fall in IndiGo's shares before Ghosh's exit,"Markets regulator SEBI is reportedly probing the cause for drop in IndiGo's shares before the airline announced President Aditya Ghosh's resignation. The regulator is probing the 6.1% drop in IndiGo's stock on April 27 as well as delay in the disclosure of Ghosh's exit as director. Ghosh resigned as a director on April 26, a day before the company's announcement."
Indian-American's firm paid H-1B workers 10% of promised wages,"An Indian-American owned IT company in US' California was ordered to pay $173,044 in wages to 12 foreign employees for violating H-1B salary requirements. Mani Chhabra's Cloudwick Technologies allegedly brought H-1B employees from India by promising salaries of up to $8,300 per month but paid as little as $800. Investigators found the company also made illegal deductions from employees' salaries."
US guitar-maker Gibson files for bankruptcy,"US guitar-maker Gibson Brands filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday with a plan to reorganise its musical instrument business under new ownership of lenders. Gibson, whose customers included Bob Marley and Elvis Presley, has a debt of as much as $500 million. The lenders will provide a new loan of up to $135 million to keep the company in business."
"Kapil sends ₹100 cr notice to editor, demands public apology",Comedian Kapil Sharma has sent a legal notice of ₹100 crore to SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani for allegedly publishing defamatory articles on Kapil. He has also demanded an unconditional public apology from Lalwani within seven days of receiving the notice. Kapil has further asked Lalwani to immediately withdraw the contents of the defamatory articles from all forms of media.
Have become indifferent to weight loss questions: Sonakshi,"Speaking on the issue of body shaming, Sonakshi Sinha said, ""I've been answering questions about my weight loss for so long that I've become indifferent to them."" ""[What matters is] not how you look but how you work and how many people you reach out to,"" she added. Sonakshi further said she has always projected a ""very strong"" body image."
"First poster of Rajkummar, Nargis starrer '5 Weddings' out","The first look poster of Rajkummar Rao and Nargis Fakhri starrer '5 Weddings' has been released. The film is set to have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 10. Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral, '5 Weddings' is scheduled to release on August 24 in India, USA and Canada.  "
K'taka govt apathy denied farmers Central scheme benefit: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the CM Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government's apathy had stopped farmers in the state from getting the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Addressing the BJP Kisan Morcha Karyakartas of Karnataka via the Narendra Modi App, he added, ""A sensitive government, which works for the development of farmers is needed in Karnataka."""
Startup makes self-driving robots to deliver lunch to users,"US-based autonomous delivery startup Starship Technologies has developed six-wheeled self-driving robots to deliver food to customers within a three-kilometre radius. The company claims the robots can complete their deliveries in as little as 15-30 minutes. Founded in 2014, Starship Technologies plans to launch 1,000 bots in academic and corporate campuses in Europe and the US within the year."
Facebook working to let users clear browsing history ,"Facebook has announced plans to build a feature enabling its users to clear their browsing history such as what websites they visited. The feature would enable users to see the websites and apps that send Facebook information about them and will allow to delete that information. Once the history is cleared, the information won't be associated with the users' accounts."
My house gets blessed when I serve Dalits: Uma Bharti,"BJP leader Uma Bharti on Tuesday said that her house gets blessed when she serves Dalits with her own hands. Adding that she is not Lord Ram that she would be able to ""purify"" Dalits by dining with them, Bharti said, ""When Dalits come to our house and eat together, it is then that we will become pure."""
Icebergs could help solve Cape Town water crisis: Expert,"Marine experts are mulling a plan to tug icebergs from Antarctica to South Africa's drought-hit Cape Town to help solve the region's worst water shortage in a century. A single iceberg on melting could produce around 30% of the city's water needs, said Cape Town-based Nick Sloane, who would be lobbying the $130-million project to officials and investors."
"Senior Samajwadi Party leader, his home guard shot dead","Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Parvat Singh Yadav and a home guard accompanying him were shot dead on Tuesday by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh. Reports said the assailants stopped Yadav's car, shot his guard, abducted Yadav, and killed him in a nearby forest. The police deployed forces in the area after being alerted but the accused escaped."
SC raps HP govt after officer murdered over demolition drive,"The Supreme Court has rapped the Himachal Pradesh government for not giving adequate security to the female government official who was shot dead while leading a demolition drive in Kasauli. ""We might stop passing any orders if you're going to kill people,"" the court said. The accused had managed to flee from the spot despite the presence of five policemen."
"Osama bin Laden had Tom & Jerry, Mr Bean on his hard drives","Osama bin Laden kept several cartoons including Tom & Jerry and Mr Bean on his hard drives. He also had a number of animated Hollywood movies. The former al-Qaeda chief and mastermind of 9/11 attacks was killed by US forces during a raid on his compound hideout in Pakistan on May 2, 2011."
Mahindra to acquire 10% stake in Canada tech firm for ₹35 cr,"Homegrown automaker Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said it will acquire 10% stake in Canadian technology firm Resson Aerospace for around ₹34.5 crore. The transaction, which is being made in cash, is expected to complete by May 10, 2018. Founded in 2013, the firm uses large-scale data analytics, drones, and swarm robotics to help agriculture companies boost productivity."
Gangster Chhota Rajan convicted in 2011 journo murder case,"A court in Mumbai has convicted gangster Chhota Rajan and nine others for the murder of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey in 2011. Two others accused in the case, including journalist Jigna Vora, have been acquitted. Rajan was reportedly angry with Dey over some articles he had written about Rajan and for planning a book portraying the gangster as a petty criminal."
Kanye West suggests slavery was a 'choice',"American rapper Kanye West has said the enslavement of African Americans over centuries may have been a ""choice"". ""When you hear about slavery for 400 years...That sounds like a choice,"" he said. However, he later clarified saying, ""For us to have stayed in that position even though the numbers were on our side means that we were mentally enslaved."""
'Tareefan' song from 'Veere Di Wedding' released,"'Tareefan', the first song from Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been released. The song has been composed by Qaran, who has also written the lyrics. The vocals are by singer Badshah. Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' is scheduled to release on June 1."
"$999 iPhone X isn't priced too high, says Apple CFO","Apple's Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri in a recent interview said that the $999 price for iPhone X model isn't too high. He also said it was the first time the company's high-end iPhone was the top-selling iPhone model. Earlier, Apple CEO Tim Cook in an interview said that the iPhone X is ""priced for the value that it is""."
Surprised at timing: Tinder parent on FB's dating feature,"Responding to Facebook's new Dating feature, Tinder parent company Match Group's CEO Mandy Ginsberg has said that she's ""surprised at the timing given the amount of personal and sensitive data"" involved, hinting at Facebook's recent data scandal. Adding that ""We understand this category better than anyone"", she said, ""Facebook's entry will only be invigorating to all of us""."
Tesla sued for $2 billion over patent infringement,"US-based Nikola Motor Company has sued Elon Musk-led Tesla for over $2 billion, alleging patent infringement. The lawsuit claims Tesla's Semi truck was unveiled after Nikola's semi truck and is ""substantially similar"" to its vehicle. Nikola further said that on finding the similarities, it demanded Tesla to not unveil its truck until the issue was resolved, however, Tesla didn't respond."
Senior cop fires 10 shots from pistol during his farewell,"Siddharth Jain, Superintendent of Police in Bihar's Katihar, has been caught on camera firing at least 10 rounds in the air from his pistol during his farewell party. The video of the incident shows the outgoing District Magistrate Mithilesh Mishra singing Bollywood song 'Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge' and Jain standing next to him firing shots."
Prez Moon 'very generous' for Nobel Prize suggestion: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that South Korean President Moon Jae-in was ""very generous"" to suggest his name for the Nobel Peace Prize over his efforts to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula. ""I want to get peace...I think it's going to work out well,"" Trump added. Earlier, crowd chants at a US rally suggested the President be awarded the Nobel."
Want US troops to stay despite any N Korea treaty: S Korea,"South Korea on Wednesday said the US troops stationed in the country should stay even if any peace treaty is signed with North Korea. South Korea wants the troops to play the role of mediator in military confrontations with neighbouring countries like China and Japan, a presidential official said. Currently, around 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea."
Tightened loan norms to curb frauds: PNB,"Punjab National Bank (PNB) has said it has tightened bank's loan underwriting norms to curb the possibility of any fraud and ensure a fair evaluation. ""Internal audit process has been augmented to give higher weightage to the off-site monitoring mechanism,"" the bank said. This comes after jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi allegedly defrauded the bank of $2.1 billion."
Aditya Ghosh's exit was 'not so sudden': IndiGo Co-founder,"Aditya Ghosh's resignation as President of India's largest airline IndiGo was ""not so sudden"", the airline's billionaire Co-founder and Director Rahul Bhatia has said. He also said, ""To attribute engine issues to Aditya or customer issues to Aditya is very unfortunate. Aditya doesn't manufacture engines.""  He added that the world has read ""way more into his departure than is real""."
Chunky Panday's nephew Ahaan to debut with YRF film: Reports,"According to reports, actor Chunky Panday's nephew Ahaan Panday will be making his debut with an upcoming production by Yash Raj Films. Talking about his debut, Chunky said, ""I can't really talk about it, but a very good news will be announced soon."" Last year, Ahaan had shared a picture with Shanoo Sharma, the casting director for Yash Raj Films."
Johnny Depp sued by ex-bodyguards over unpaid wages,"Johnny Depp has been sued by his ex-bodyguards, who have alleged that Depp made them work in dangerous circumstances which exposed them to illegal substances, in addition to not paying them their wages. They added they ""were asked to monitor unstable individuals in Depp's life and entourage."" The duo further alleged they didn't receive their mandatory meals and rest breaks."
Smugglers abandon tiger cub in duffel bag along US border,"Smugglers left behind a live tiger cub in a duffel bag when they fled to Mexico after attempting to cross into United States' Texas, said US Customs officials on Tuesday. The male tiger, believed to be three or four months old, was later placed in a zoo. The officials said the tiger cub appeared calm and was possibly sedated."
"Nothing wrong in choosing T20s, ODIs over Tests: Jos Buttler","With the IPL running alongside English county season, Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler said there is nothing wrong in players wanting to specialise in limited-overs cricket as it is becoming increasingly tough to play all three formats. Buttler, who hit three of the fastest ODI centuries for England, added that players are taking white-ball cricket as seriously as red-ball cricket."
IITians design badminton training system using wearable tech,"IIT Bombay researchers have designed a training system that can help master badminton shots using an armband to record movements and provide feedback. The system plots graphs to point out the difference between one's shot and the expected shot as played by experts. Further, the band also contains vibration motors that can provide real-time feedback based on swing and effort."
Former Microsoft CEO sells all of his stake in Twitter,"Former Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has sold his entire stake in microblogging site Twitter. ""I sold really because I decided investing money is not my business,"" Ballmer said. Adding that he thinks Twitter will succeed and move forward, Ballmer said that he got a ""very nice price"" for the stake."
Instagram to launch video chat feature,"Facebook-owned Instagram has announced that it will be launching a video chat feature on the photo-sharing platform. To start a video chat, users can tap the new camera icon at the top of a Direct messaging thread with other users they want to call. The feature is currently in its testing phase and will soon roll out globally."
Pakistan's largest airport opens after decades of delay,"Islamabad's new international airport was inaugurated on Tuesday after years of delays and controversies over kickbacks and substandard equipment. The airport spans over 4,200 acres and is the largest in Pakistan. Capable of serving nine million passengers, it was conceived in 1984 and the land was acquired to ease the load at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Rawalpindi."
Toy Story-themed plane makes its first flight,"A Toy Story-themed plane made its first flight from Shanghai to Beijing last week. The aircraft had brightly coloured seats featuring Toy Story characters, as well as themed in-flight headphones and food menus. The flight is part of a collaboration between China Eastern Airlines and the Shanghai Disney Resort."
Flipkart to buyback shares to regain private status: Reports,"Flipkart has reportedly set aside $400 million to buyback shares from small investors as it is looking to regain private company status. Flipkart, which is registered as a public company in Singapore, must drop its number of shareholders to below 50 to regain the status, reports added. This comes amid speculation of US-based Walmart buying a controlling stake in Flipkart."
Six people travelling on top of bus electrocuted in Bihar,"Six people sitting on the top of a bus while travelling to a wedding in Bihar's Rohtas district were electrocuted on Tuesday after coming in contact with a live wire, according to reports. The victims have been admitted to a local hospital for treatment and an investigation has been launched into the incident."
"India, China to set up hotline between military HQs: Report",The militaries of India and China have reportedly agreed to set up a hotline between their headquarters after an informal summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The hotline would enable the militaries to intensify communication in order to avoid confrontations like the 73-day Doklam standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Retired army officer gets war injury pension after 40 years,"The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ruled that a retired Army Major, who lost a leg and an eye in a mine blast in 1966, be given war injury pension arrears of nearly 40 years. The tribunal also slammed the government for arguing he should be given arrears for just three years. The veteran will also get ₹30,000 litigation costs."
New US State Secy promises to restore department's 'swagger',"Following his confirmation as the Secretary of State by the US Senate, Mike Pompeo has said that his goal is to return some ""swagger"" to the State Department. ""My mission is to lead you. America can't achieve its objectives, absent you all,"" he said while addressing the diplomatic corps. Pompeo will be sworn-in as the Secretary of State on Wednesday."
Not seeking war with Iran: Israeli PM Netanyahu,"After accusing Iran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he is not seeking war with the country. Netanyahu had claimed that Iran continued to expand its nuclear arsenal after the deal. Iran had dismissed Netanyahu's accusations, calling him an ""infamous liar who has had nothing to offer except deceits""."
New tourism campaign asks why N Zealand left off world maps,"New Zealand's new tourism campaign, featuring PM Jacinda Ardern, aims to crack the mystery of why the country is often left off world maps. The #getnzonthemap campaign also features comedian Rhys Darby, who jokes New Zealand looks ""like a half-eaten lamb chop. Perhaps people are leaving us off"". The video also shows some maps that do not feature the nation."
What is written in Sanskrit on Indian Premier League trophy?,"The Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy has a message in Sanskrit inscribed in its middle which reads, ""Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi"". The message translates to ""where talent meets opportunity."" The golden coloured trophy also contains the names of the winners of the previous editions. The tournament, which is in its 11th season, has been won by Mumbai Indians three times."
Apple's revenue rises 16% to $61.1 billion in March quarter,"Technology giant Apple has posted a revenue of $61.1 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2018, an increase of 16% from the year-ago quarter. The company also revealed a net income of $13.82 billion, up from $11.03 billion a year ago. Further, Apple said it is announcing a new $100 billion buyback program and increasing its dividend by 16%."
Outgoing WhatsApp CEO to not contest for Facebook Board spot,"WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum, who recently announced his departure from the firm and parent company Facebook, has said he will not stand for re-election to Facebook's Board of Directors. Koum had announced his departure after reports claimed he would leave the social media major due to disagreements over data privacy. WhatsApp was bought for $19 billion by Facebook in 2014."
"BJP MLA calls own govt in J&K anti-Dalit, anti-Jammu","BJP MLA from J&K's Chenani, Dina Nath Bhagat, on Tuesday called the BJP's coalition government with People's Democratic Party ""anti-Dalit"" and ""anti-Jammu"". ""They are doing good work in Delhi but are not doing any good in Jammu,"" he added. He also condemned new Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta's remarks that the Kathua rape and murder was a ""small thing"". n"
IPF urges people to tweet pictures of cops breaking rules,"The Indian Police Foundation, which is backed by the Central and state governments, has urged the citizens of the country to tweet pictures of police personnel seen breaking laws. Adding that the ""police fraternity should look in the mirror"", the foundation stated, ""Transformation will happen only when citizens show their disapproval."""
"Aadhaar not mandatory for mobile SIM, says government","The government on Wednesday stated that Aadhaar is not mandatory for getting a SIM and that a phone number can be issued using alternative identification cards such as voter ID or driving licence. ""Mobile companies have been asked to follow the instructions immediately so that consumers are not inconvenienced,"" Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said."
Seriously thinking of creating 'Space Force': Trump,"During a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said, ""We are seriously thinking of a sixth [military branch], and that would be the Space Force."" ""The US is getting very big in space, both militarily and for other reasons,"" he added. Notably, the US in 1967 signed a treaty which bans space warfare."
Donald Trump dictated his 2015 health report: Doctor,"US President Donald Trump dictated his 2015 doctor's report describing his health as ""astonishingly excellent"", the doctor who signed it has claimed. ""If elected, Mr Trump...will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency,"" the concluding remarks of the report read. Trump had released the report in response to media pressure for him to produce medical records."
MP accused of racism for calling Irish PM 'typical Indian',"A UK MP has been accused of racism for calling Irish PM Leo Varadkar a ""typical Indian"". Lord Kilclooney tweeted the comment in response to a news report in which Varadkar was accused of ""poor manners"" for not informing a local representative about his trip to Northern Ireland. The 39-year-old Prime Minister's father is Indian and his mother is Irish. "
Conman who posed as Salman Khan's brother-in-law arrested,"A man named Harshal Sudhakar Bhalerao was arrested for impersonating Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma and cheating people by offering them roles in films. Bhalerao had created a fake Facebook profile in the name of Aayush, who is married to Salman's sister Arpita. According to police, Bhalerao started duping people as he had suffered a loss in his business."
Female characters in my films stronger than others: Meghna,"Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has said that the female characters in her films are stronger than in most films. ""I think that also has to do with the kind of stories that I choose,"" she added. Meghna further said, ""You just have to become the character that you are talking about. It doesn't matter what gender they are."""
Eager for new family member: Shahid on Mira's 2nd pregnancy,"While talking about his wife Mira Rajput's second pregnancy, actor Shahid Kapoor said that he is looking forward to having a new member in the family. ""It is feeling really good. It's an amazing feeling. There's still time,"" added Shahid. He further said, ""This is the second time so it doesn't feel new, the first time it felt very new.""n "
Haven't done anything wrong: Akshay on auctioning naval costume,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while responding to the criticism he has received for auctioning the naval officer uniform he wore in the film 'Rustom' for charity, said, ""I do not think we have done anything wrong."" ""My wife (Twinkle) and I are doing some work with good intention for a good cause...If anyone finds it wrong...I can't do anything,"" he added."
Rahul's disrespect to ex-PM Gowda shows arrogance: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi said Congress President Rahul Gandhi's disrespect towards former PM and JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda shows his arrogance. PM Modi also called Gowda ""son of the soil"" and ""respect-worthy"". Earlier, Gandhi termed JD(S) as BJP's ""B-team"", adding that the party's sole aim was to make BJP win in the Assembly elections."
Malinga given ultimatum to return to SL domestic cricket,Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly issued an ultimatum to IPL's all-time highest wicket-taker Lasith Malinga to return home and play domestic cricket if he intended to be considered for the national side. The 34-year-old had refused to play domestic cricket despite his selection for a one-day tournament and had rather opted to serve as Mumbai Indians' bowling mentor.
Don't feel Dravid had role in Chappell removing me: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed he doesn't think Rahul Dravid was involved in former coach Greg Chappell's decision to drop him and appoint the latter as captain. ""I had a word with Rahul a couple of times and he told me that you'll be back. But yes, it was evident that the coach was against me,"" added Ganguly."
Vistara passenger claims to find cockroach in meal,"A passenger claimed to find a cockroach in the meal he was served during a Vistara flight on Tuesday. Denying this, Vistara said, ""the insect was not in or on the meal. We endeavour to maintain best hygiene in our aircraft"". However, it added, ""insects can sometimes still find a way in despite our best efforts of fumigating the aircraft"". "
Kasauli hotelier kills woman officer over demolition drive,"A hotel owner in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli on Tuesday shot dead a female assistant town planner when her team started demolishing illegal construction on his property. The accused, Vijay Singh, is employed with state electricity board and managed to flee from the spot despite the presence of five police officers. The demolition drive was launched based on Supreme Court orders."
Railway canteen fined as worms found in buttermilk dispenser,"A canteen contractor at the Palghar railway station was fined after a commuter found worms in an empty glass container of a buttermilk dispenser on Sunday. Western Railway directed the contractor to pay ₹10,000 fine for ""not maintaining hygiene"". However, activists slammed Western Railway for letting off the contractor by imposing a fine instead of shutting down the stall. "
Family learns about kin's death via video shared on WhatsApp,"A family in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal learnt about the death of a family member, who had gone to Delhi to earn a livelihood, through a video circulated on WhatsApp. They recognised the deceased in the video that allegedly showed him being hacked to death by five men. A police team has been sent to Delhi to investigate the matter."
"Ex-Haryana CM Hooda gets bail in ₹1,500-cr Manesar land scam","A special CBI court on Tuesday granted bail to former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in connection with alleged government irregularities during his tenure in the Manesar land deals. Hooda, along with 33 others, was named accused in the Manesar scam wherein private builders bought ₹1,600-crore worth land owned by farmers at a price of ₹100 crore. "
Sadhvi trolled with beef recipes after 'gau mata' sermon,"After Sadhvi Saraswati said that ""slaughterers"" who killed ""gau mata"" and organised beef parties in Kerala have no right to live in India, hundreds of people posted beef recipes on her Facebook page. A user commented, ""Have yummy beef roast and Kerala Parrotta. You will relocate to Kerala."" Users also posted pictures of state BJP leaders allegedly consuming beef."
Acceptance of all faiths only way to ensure peace: Rajnath,"Expressing concern over the rise in violence in the name of religion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that ""ancient Indian thought of respect and acceptance of all faiths is the only way of ensuring peace"". He added, ""I have no hesitation in accepting the fact that almost every government in this country has been tolerant towards all religions and faith."""
Canada seeks Pope's apology over indigenous students' abuse,"Canadian MPs have asked Pope Francis to visit the country and apologise to the indigenous students, who were abused by Roman Catholic priests, nuns and other officials at former residential schools. The schools took indigenous children from their families to assimilate them into mainstream Canadian society and also punished them for practising their native language."
Riders left hanging as roller coaster gets stuck in Japan,Around 60 riders were left hanging in the air for nearly two hours on Tuesday after a roller coaster got stuck at a Universal Studios theme park in Japan. The ride stopped when a safety device detected an abnormality. The riders were brought down after being led through an aisle along the side of the roller coaster.
Mozambique to circumcise 1 lakh men to prevent HIV/AIDS,"More than 1 lakh men will be circumcised in Mozambique in a bid to help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. The circumcision is part of the second phase of a government campaign which began last year. Around 18 lakh people in Mozambique suffer from HIV infection."
Facebook to launch new feature for dating,"Social media major Facebook on Tuesday announced a new feature called Dating within its app for dating and relationships. Users will be able to create a separate profile with their first name and only be suggested the people who are not their Friends. Facebook said potential matches will be recommended ""based on dating preferences, things in common, and mutual friends""."
Been homeless for a month: Jackie Chan's lesbian daughter,"Actor Jackie Chan's estranged daughter Etta Ng, who came out as a lesbian, claimed that she is homeless and has been living with her girlfriend Andi Autumn on Hong Kong streets for a month. They claimed, ""We've been homeless...due to homophobic parents. We...slept under a bridge...(went) to the police, the LGBTQ community shelters...all of them just don't give a s***."""
Congress dismisses claim K'taka CM visited Pak ahead of poll,"Congress spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa has blamed the ""BJP's dirty tricks department"" for a document circulating online which claims Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah visited Pakistan on April 13. Siddaramaiah's personal assistants have said he was in Delhi on those dates and had attended a meeting with Congress President Rahul Gandhi. This comes ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections on May 12. "
'2 Reddys+1 Yeddy’ is PM Modi's formula for K'taka polls: CM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said PM Narendra Modi's formula for winning Assembly elections is ""2 Reddys+1 Yeddy"", in reference to BJP fielding scam-accused Reddy brothers as Ballari candidates and BS Yeddyurappa as CM candidate. This comes after PM Modi said CM Siddaramaiah was using  ""2+1"" formula by contesting from two constituencies and urging his son to contest from another seat."
Karnataka flag proposal on hold until assembly elections,"The Ministry of Home Affairs has said the Karnataka government's proposal seeking a separate flag for the state has been ""put on hold"" as Model Code of Conduct is now in force. This comes after CM Siddaramaiah asked PM Narendra Modi to prove that he is a true ""Kannadiga"" by approving the state Congress' demand for a separate flag."
Wimbledon increases prize money to ₹300 cr for 2018 edition,"Wimbledon announced that it is increasing the total prize amount for 2018's edition to $46.57 million (approximately ₹300 crore), a 7.6% increase from last year. Australian Open paid out $41.32 million as prize money, while French Open has announced a prize pot of $47.18 million. The year's last Grand Slam, US Open, is yet to announce its prize pot."
"HC to decide W Bengal rural poll dates, not election panel",The Calcutta High Court has said the dates for West Bengal panchayat elections released by the State Election Commission are tentative and the final decision will be taken by a division bench of the court. The directions came based on a plea challenging the commission's decision to hold the election in a single phase on May 14. 
Congress video mocks PM Modi for wearing expensive clothes,"After PM Narendra Modi said at an election rally in Karnataka that he does not get to wear ""ache kapde"", the Congress on Tuesday tweeted a video of him wearing expensive clothes. The video included PM Modi's monogrammed pinstriped suit, reportedly worth ₹10 lakh, and a Loro Piana jacket that costed ₹13 lakh."
Tax on petrol has become a people vs govt issue: Chidambaram,"Slamming the government over high fuel prices, Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said ""tax burden"" on petrol and diesel has become an issue of ""people versus the government"". He further questioned if the government's interest should prevail or the welfare of people. ""Every rupee tax on petrol/diesel will result in BURDEN of ₹13,000 crore say the people,"" he added."
Supreme Court slams Centre for exploiting poor,"After the Centre said it had formed a committee to set a timeline for implementing policies for construction workers' welfare, the Supreme Court expressed shock, saying, ""This is too much. This is exploitation of the poor."" Pointing out that ₹37,400 crore was collected for the workers' welfare, it asked the government why it utilised only ₹9,500 crore for the purpose."
Contractual staff will be permanent if Delhi was a state: CM,"If Delhi was granted statehood, all contractual labourers would be made permanent, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on the occasion of Labour Day on Tuesday. ""We are facing certain hurdles, but we will do it soon,"" he added. The CM further said his government will take strict action against those not abiding by the minimum wage norms for labourers. "
Paddleboarder gets knocked down by dolphin in Australia,"A video showing a stand-up paddleboarder get knocked down by a dolphin in Australia has surfaced online. Footage shows Andrew Hill paddling off the coast of Western Australia when a pod of dolphins sped towards him. Claiming that he has experienced such incidents previously, the paddleboarder said, ""Surfers like seeing dolphins, but I'd prefer them to stay bit further away."""
Reward for informers of illegal foreign assets hiked to ₹5cr,"The Income Tax department has unveiled a scheme under which informants of undisclosed foreign income and assets can earn a reward of up to ₹5 crore. The informant can get a maximum instant reward of ₹50 lakh. On final settlement, the informant would receive 10% of the tax liability with the ceiling set at ₹5 crore."
NDTV sells 7.38% stake in unit to landlord of Delhi office,"Media firm NDTV has sold 7.38% stake in subsidiary Red Pixels Ventures to A R Chadha And Co, the landlord of its office premises in New Delhi. NDTV holds about 37.04% stake of the Red Pixels Ventures. The sale proceeds will be utilised by the company to meet working capital requirements and pay outstanding rent."
"Wherever Hollywood goes, it destroys local industry: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan has said that everywhere Hollywood has gone, it has destroyed the local industry. Big B added, ""They have the money and the expertise...the quality and quantity. We are fighting against them."" He also revealed that he was once told in 1993 in New York, ""Better get your house in order because India is new frontier... Americans are coming."""
Ranveer shares video of him acting as Charlie Chaplin,"Ranveer Singh shared a video of himself dressed as Charlie Chaplin while enacting the legendary comedian. He used Chaplin's quote to caption the video, ""A day without laughter is a day wasted."" The video was taken when Ranveer visited Chaplin's World museum in Switzerland, where he is seen enacting alongside a statue of Chaplin."
DJ Avicii died by using broken glass to cut himself: Report,"As per reports, DJ Avicii died due to massive blood loss after cutting himself with glass from a broken wine bottle in an apparent suicide. It is yet to be confirmed if the injury was on his neck or wrist. A statement by Avicii's family after his demise read, ""He couldn't go on any longer. He wanted to find peace."" "
Katrina Kaif has got my back and I have got hers: Alia Bhatt,"Talking about her equation with Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt said, ""She's got my back and I've got hers."" She added that she can count on Katrina when she is in trouble and vice versa. Alia further said, ""I've known her for a couple of years now. We...know each other organically. She's someone who I can say is my friend."""
Prepping for Indian Avengers: Sidharth on video with Katrina,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra took to Instagram to share a video of himself working out with Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapoor, while captioning it, ""Prepping for the Indian #Avengers."" The video, which had the 'Avengers' theme song playing in the background, showed Sidharth and Katrina lifting tires while Aditya assisted them. "
Ex-Man Utd striker Berbatov to play gangster in debut film,"Ex-Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will be playing the role of a gangster in his debut film 'Revolution X', which will release in his native country Bulgaria on May 11. The 37-year-old, who represented Bulgaria in 78 matches, had said in 2014 that he wanted to be an actor. Berbatov had also revealed he learnt English by watching 'The Godfather'."
"RCB slam 13 runs off their last ball, beat MI by 14 runs","Royal Challengers Bangalore, who registered 13 runs off their last legitimate delivery, defeated Mumbai Indians by 14 runs to win their third match of IPL 2018 on Tuesday. MI's Mitchell McClenaghan leaked 13 runs off the last ball of RCB's innings, including two sixes and a no-ball. The victory was RCB's first against MI since 2015. "
Language not a barrier because of your love: PM in K'taka,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""Your love is such, that language cannot act as a barrier between us."" Adding that he will return people's love in the form of development in the state, PM Modi said, ""There is not a BJP wave in Karnataka, but there is a BJP storm."""
Bengaluru cafe trolls RCB by modifying fans' slogan on bill,"A Bengaluru cafe trolled RCB after modifying the fans' slogan 'Ee Sala Cup Namde' (This time, cup is ours) on their bill following the team's series of losses in IPL 2018. The cafe, which had been using the slogan to popularise its business since IPL 2018 began, changed it to 'Next Sala Cup Namde' (Next time, cup is ours)."
Real Madrid in Champions League final for 3rd straight year,"Real Madrid settled for a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday to advance to the Champions League final with a 4-3 aggregate victory. With this, the two-time defending champions became the first-ever club in history to reach three successive CL finals twice. They had won the first five CL finals between 1956 and 1960."
Pawan Kalyan-led party to contest all Andhra Assembly seats,"Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan has announced that his Janasena party will contest from all 175 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls, which will be held in 2019. He added that he didn't contest the Assembly elections in 2014 when the party was founded, as contesting elections without understanding ""root-level conditions"" doesn't lead to good results."
Let me just pray: Dalit woman on being forced out of temple,"A video showing a group of people forcing a Dalit woman out of the Draupathi Amman temple in Puducherry has surfaced online. The 27-year-old woman had initially resisted, saying, ""There is no your god or my god...Let me just pray."" A man pulled her by the arm and forced her out of the temple after the argument became heated."
Mumbai University approves 22 new colleges,"The University of Mumbai's management council has approved the addition of 22 new colleges across Maharashtra from the next academic year. This includes several law colleges, a hotel management institute, and arts, science and commerce colleges among others. Once approved by the state government, the total number of affiliated colleges in the state will be 796."
Director wanted to see how I look in nightie: Mahie Gill ,"Actress Mahie Gill has revealed that a director once told her that he wanted to see how she looks in a nightie. She added, ""He (director) told me, 'If you wear a suit and come, nobody is going to cast you in a film'."" Mahie is known for starring in films like 'Dev D' and 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster'."
"Judd sues Weinstein for sexual abuse, says he damaged career","Hollywood actress Ashley Judd has filed a defamation and sexual harassment lawsuit against producer Harvey Weinstein, alleging that he damaged her career after she refused his sexual advances. Judd was one of the first women in October 2017, who made an on-the-record allegation of sexual misconduct against Weinstein. Following this, he was accused of harassment by more than 70 women.  "
I didn't create it for Twitter: Man who introduced #hashtag,"Chris Messina, who introduced the '#hashtag', in a recent interview said, ""I didn't create this idea for Twitter."" He added that he created ""this idea for the Internet"" so that anybody who could write text on the Internet would be able to participate in global conversations. ""I had no interest in making money off hashtags,"" he had earlier said."
FB employee accused of using firm's resources to stalk women,"Security researcher Jackie Stokes has claimed that an unnamed Facebook employee stalked women online through ""privileged access"" of the company's resources. ""I have Tinder logs. What should I do with this information?"" she tweeted. In response, Facebook said it is already investigating the matter and added that the company could not comment on individual personnel matters."
Will name district after TDP founder if YSR Cong wins: Jagan,"YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has pledged to rename Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district after Telugu Desam Party founder NT Rama Rao if he wins the 2019 Assembly elections. The late Chief Minister's relatives have expressed their support to the YSR Congress, alleging that the ruling TDP's leaders were undertaking corruption activities in Nimmakuru, ex-CM Rama Rao's birthplace."
Man moves Delhi HC as wife refuses to breastfeed baby girl,"A man moved the Delhi High Court against his wife as she reportedly abandoned and refused to breastfeed their four-month-old daughter suffering from Erb's Palsy, a paralysis of the arm. The woman claimed she was allergic to medicines that can be administered only through breastmilk and refused to take the child's custody. The matter was disposed of by the HC. "
Allow namaz only where 50% are Muslims: Gurugram protestors,Several outfits led by a Hindu organisation held a protest in Gurugram demanding that authorities provide permission for reading namaz only in areas where over 50% population is Muslim. They alleged that men read namaz on vacant plots in order to illegally occupy them. They also sought withdrawal of a case against six people for disrupting namaz.
Lakhs of endangered baby turtles buried alive by Odisha storm,"Lakhs of endangered Olive Ridley turtles were found buried at Odisha's Gahirmatha beach after thundershowers made the sand compact and prevented the baby turtles from getting out of nesting pits. While one crore turtles were expected to hatch, only 27 lakh babies have emerged till now. Notably, only one in thousand Olive Ridley turtles survives to become an adult."
US not interested in being world policeman: Trump,"Stating that the US has spent ""tremendous amount of money"" on policing the world, President Donald Trump has said that the country is increasingly not interested in being the world policeman. ""We want to police ourselves. We want to rebuild our country,"" Trump added. During his presidential campaign, Trump promised that he would pull out the US from foreign wars."
Israel PM an infamous liar: Iran defends nuclear allegations,"Defending itself against allegations of running a secret nuclear weapons programme, Iran on Tuesday called Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu an ""infamous liar"". Netanyahu's allegations were ""worn-out, useless and shameful"", Iran added. Netanyahu's statements came as US President Donald Trump faces a May 12 deadline to decide whether to withdraw or continue with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal."
US closes anti-ISIS ground forces headquarters in Iraq,"The US-led coalition on Monday shut down the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command (CJFLCC) headquarters in Iraq, which was responsible for coordinating ground operations against the Islamic State. The coalition said in a statement that the move signified ""the end of major combat operations against (ISIS) in Iraq"". Iraq declared victory over the militant group in December last year."
24 killed in twin suicide attacks in Nigeria,"At least 24 people were killed and several others were injured on Tuesday in twin suicide attacks in and around a mosque in Nigeria's Mubi, police said. While one suicide bomber detonated explosives at a mosque, the second bomber exploded a device few metres away as worshippers fled. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack."
"L&T to sell its electrical unit to Schneider for ₹14,000 cr","India's largest engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro has agreed to sell its electrical and automation business to European multinational Schneider Electric for ₹14,000 crore. The deal is a  part of L&T's plan to sell its non-core businesses. The unit with manufacturing facilities in countries including India, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the UK reported revenues of ₹5,038 crore in 2016-17."
"Won't play hero's father, I'm too expensive for it: Rishi","Rishi Kapoor said he has no interest in portraying a hero or heroine's father as he's ""too expensive"" for such roles. However, the 65-year-old actor said he has no ""qualms"" on playing roles more than his age. Rishi further said, ""It's only because of Amitabh Bachchan that actors of my age are getting work."""
"Nobody rapes in B'wood, it's consensual: Rakhi on casting couch","Talking about casting couch, Rakhi Sawant said, ""Nobody rapes anyone in this film industry. It's all consensual and voluntary."" She added she fully supports choreographer Saroj Khan, who had said casting couch provides livelihood. Rakhi further said, ""At least she spoke her mind...People in Bollywood don't speak out the truth...(even if it's) happening right in front of their eyes."""
He loves his sleep: Watson on Dhoni's calmness,"Talking about the reason behind MS Dhoni's ability to remain calm under pressure, CSK all-rounder Shane Watson said, ""We don't see MS too much in and around lunch and breakfast. He loves his sleep."" ""Playing for CSK means so much to him and that has rubbed off on everyone,"" he further said about the CSK skipper. "
"MI players miss gym session, wear 'emoji kit' as punishment","As a punishment for missing their gym and physio sessions, IPL side Mumbai Indians made its players wear the 'emoji kit' while the team was travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru. Ishan Kishan missed a gym session, while Anukul Roy never reported for a session with the physio. Rahul Chahar was punished for wearing jeans in the bus."
"MS Dhoni smashes 108-metre six, the 2nd biggest of IPL 2018",Chennai Super Kings' captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed the second biggest six of IPL 2018 by smashing Delhi Daredevils' fast bowler Avesh Khan's full toss over a distance of 108 metres on Monday. The 36-year-old went on to hit five maximums in his knock of 51*(22). RCB's AB de Villiers has hit the biggest six (111 metres) of the tournament.
SunRisers Hyderabad spinner Rashid dances to 'Kala Chashma',"The official Twitter account of SunRisers Hyderabad has shared a video of Afghan spinner Rashid Khan dancing to Bollywood song 'Kala Chashma'. ""Here you have the Afghani move from our very own, Rashid Khan,"" the video was captioned. In the video, Rashid can be seen dancing along with the event's host, with two of his teammates cheering him on."
Aussie pacer Siddle breaks batsman's bat in county cricket,Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle broke Hampshire batsman Rilee Rossouw's bat into two while representing Essex during a County Championship match. The incident happened in the 89th over when Rossouw tried to drive Siddle on the off-side and a piece of his bat flew towards the middle of the pitch. Siddle went on to dismiss Rossouw two balls later. 
Texas town to host half-km race with beers at start and end,"Boerne, a town in Texas, is set to host a half-kilometre race with parcticipants being provided a pint of beer before the race and a congratulatory beer upon its completion. The race, which has a $25 entry fee, is collecting money for donation to charity. According to the event's website the race should take about 10 minutes to finish."
Indian IT workers in US protest over green card backlog,"Several Indian-American IT professionals have conducted rallies in the US, demanding an end to green card backlog by removing per-country quota. The current system imposes a 7% per country quota for allotment of green cards due to which wait period for Indian skilled immigrants can be up to 70 years. The rallies were organised in Pennsylvania and New Jersey."
Video: Railway vendors use water from toilet to fill tea can,"A video showing a man in an Indian Railways' train coming out of a toilet with a tea can filled with water has surfaced online. Reportedly, he was an employee working with the vendors who supply tea and coffee in trains. The video showed the utensil being passed on to another employee as the man recording the video questioned them. "
CBI arrests 4 customs officials for demanding ₹50 lakh bribe,The CBI has arrested four Deputy Commissioners of the Customs department in Mumbai for allegedly demanding ₹50 lakh from an importer to clear his consignment. One of the four Deputy Commissioners and a private person were arrested red-handed while allegedly receiving ₹5 lakh as the first installment of the bribe. Searches were conducted at offices and residential premises of accused.
Bad road stops fire tender from reaching Kullu homes on fire,Five houses in Ghayagi village in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu were gutted in a fire on Tuesday as fire tenders were unable to reach due to a lack of proper road connectivity in the region. Reports said the local residents had attempted to douse the fire themselves. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. 
Video: Man survives after being run over by tank in Russia,"A man survived after being run over by a World War II-era replica tank during a military-style event in Russia's St Petersburg. The 33-year-old man, who was filming the event, came under the tank's tracks after being thrown off the armoured vehicle as it descended from a mound. He suffered a bruised rib and broken ankle."
Violence against women in Canada still a serious issue: UN,"Violence against women in Canada is still a serious, pervasive and systemic problem, according to UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Dubravka Šimonović. Calling for ""urgent actions"", she raised the issue on how the justice system deals with sexual assault complaints. Šimonović recommended survivors be provided with free legal advice and prosecutors be given specialised training."
"Sonam to marry Anand Ahuja on May 8 in Mumbai, confirms family","Actress Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja are set to get married on May 8 in Mumbai, as per an official statement by their families. ""The Kapoor and Ahuja families, take great joy and pride, in announcing marriage of Sonam and Anand...Since it is an intimate affair, we request you to respect the family's need for privacy,"" read the statement.  "
India extend lead at the top of ICC Test team rankings,"Following ICC's annual update in rankings, the Indian team has extended its lead at the top of the ICC Test team rankings, gaining four points to open a 13-point gap above South Africa. The update in points is a result of India's series outcomes from 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons replacing the results from the 2014-15 season."
Warner can play for Australia again: Cricket Australia CEO,"Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland has said banned Australian cricketer David Warner can still make a comeback to the team. Sutherland's comments come after David Warner claimed that he's ""resigned to the fact that he may never play for Australia again"". Sutherland further said the banned cricketers would have to prove to Australian selectors that they should want them back."
Video: UK CEO sings 'We're in the Money' after $10 bn deal,"UK supermarket Sainsbury's CEO Mike Coupe was recorded on camera singing ""We're in the money"" after an announcement that Sainsbury's will acquire rival Walmart-owned Asda in a $10-billion deal. Walmart will receive $4.1 billion in cash and 42% stake in the combined business. Coupe later apologised saying it was an ""unguarded moment trying to compose myself before a TV interview""."
"Unlike you, I can't live without work: Piyush Goyal to Rahul","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has tweeted, ""Unlike you, Mr Rahul Gandhi, I have not learnt well the art of living without working."" This comes after Gandhi accused Goyal of misusing his position while serving as MoS for Power and selling shares of his firm at 1,000 times their face value to Piramal Group, which was linked to the power sector."
Startup Eckovation wins PM's Excellence Award for Innovation,"The Unnayan Banka Project, an initiative by district administration of Banka, Bihar, in collaboration with mobile-based social learning platform Eckovation, has won Prime Minister's Excellence Award for Best Innovation 2018. The project aims at providing accessibility of quality education in the government schools of Banka by using Eckovation platform. The project was started in August last year."
Scientists edit brain activity using holograms,"UC Berkeley neuroscientists are using holographic projection to trick the brain into thinking it has felt, seen or sensed something. The goal is to read neural activity and decide which sets of neurons to activate or suppress for simulating an actual brain response, noted researchers, hoping the technology could replace lost sensations after nerve damage or control a prosthetic limb."
Couple beaten up for hugging inside Kolkata Metro,"A couple was harassed and thrashed on Monday for hugging each other inside a compartment of the Kolkata Metro, according to reports. The victims had been dragged out at a station after a verbal fight between an old man and the couple. Some people eventually helped the couple escape the crowd, reports added."
Venezuela offers India 30% oil discount if paid with crypto,"Venezuela has offered India a 30% discount on crude oil purchases made using the oil-backed Venezuelan cryptocurrency Petro, according to Mohit Kalra, CEO of Indian crypto exchange Coinsecure.  Venezuela has reportedly entered into a pact with Coinsecure to sell Petro in India. Notably, the US had banned transactions involving Petro, saying it intended to bypass US sanctions."
Why is Taj Mahal becoming brown and green: SC asks Centre,"Expressing concern over Taj Mahal's changing colour, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre why it had turned yellow earlier and was now turning brown and green. It suggested the government take help from experts in India and abroad to restore the monument. The court was hearing a petition seeking protection of Taj Mahal from polluting gases and deforestation."
Why is Labour Day or May Day observed?,"Labour Day is observed on May 1 every year to commemorate the struggles of the working class and labour movement to achieve eight-hour workdays. It is observed as a public holiday across 80 countries. India observed Labour Day for the first time in Chennai in 1923, where communist leaders raised the red flag for the first time in the country. "
"20 tonne meat from cat, dog carcasses for sale seized in WB","Around 20 tonnes of meat sourced from animal carcasses has been seized from an ice factory in Kolkata's Rajabazar. While three accused in the case said the meat was mostly of stray dogs and cats, municipal authorities said it will be tested to confirm the source. The meat, which was chemically treated at -44°C, was to be sold to restaurants."
Amul MD supports Tripura CM who asked graduates to rear cows,"Amul MD RS Sodhi has come out in support of Tripura CM Biplab Deb who suggested youth should stop chasing government jobs and rear cows instead. Sodhi said one can earn ₹6-7 lakh per annum by rearing 10 cows or buffaloes. He added Deb's suggestion was ""very practical and logical"" as Tripura is a milk-deficit state importing milk worth crores."
FIRs after violence over 'love jihad' film screening at JNU,The Delhi Police has registered three FIRs in connection with the alleged violence that erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University on April 27 over the screening of a film on 'love jihad'. The members of JNU students union had disrupted the screening claiming the film was being screened to promote a hate campaign. A woman student alleged molestation during the clashes.
Palestinians should negotiate or shut up: Saudi Crown Prince,"Slamming Palestine for rejecting peace offers with Israel, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly said that Palestinians should ""agree to come to the negotiations table or shut up and stop complaining."" Palestine had recently rejected US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate in the Middle East peace process, calling it the ""slap of the century"". "
"Putin, Macron agree on need to preserve Iran nuclear deal","Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have agreed in a phone conversation on the need to preserve the Iran nuclear deal. ""Iran must be prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons for the sake of international security and stability,"" Macron tweeted. In an earlier statement with US President Donald Trump, Macron called for a new Iranian nuclear deal."
Scotland first country to introduce minimum alcohol pricing,"Scotland has become the first country in the world to introduce a minimum unit pricing for alcohol, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said. Under the new regulation, alcoholic products in Scotland will cost a minimum of 50 pence (nearly ₹46) per unit. The move is aimed at reducing the rising number of alcohol-related deaths due to the availability of cheap alcohol."
Govt extends deadline to receive initial bids for Air India,"The government on Tuesday extended the deadline to receive initial bids for its stake in state-run carrier Air India to May 31 from May 14. The government plans to sell 76% stake in the national carrier along with management control to private entities. The government has also clarified that ""individuals (other than employees) are not allowed to bid""."
"Court rejects plea against Salman, Shilpa over casteist remark","Ludhiana court has rejected petition against Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty for making casteist remarks in December last year. An FIR was filed against both the actors when they used the word 'bhangi' on a TV show. Salman allegedly said he looks like a 'bhangi' while describing his dancing skills. Shilpa had also allegedly said, ""I look like a bhangi."""
Wasn't a kid who practised acting in front of mirror: Deepika,"Talking about her passion for acting, Deepika Padukone said, ""I wasn't a kid who practised acting in front of the mirror."" She added, ""I was extremely shy and self-conscious growing up, but...whenever I went to the theatre...I sensed where I'd be, on the screen."" Deepika said films always felt familiar to her while adding, ""I'd just think, 'I belong here'."""
Heavyweight division: Broad on collision with teammate ,"England and Nottinghamshire fast bowler Stuart Broad collided with his teammate Luke Fletcher while running between the wickets against Worcestershire in County Championship on Monday. Broad took to Twitter to share a picture of the incident with the caption, ""Heavyweight Division"". The 31-year-old required medical attention before continuing to bat."
₹64L seized from JD(S) candidate ahead of Karnataka polls,The Karnataka Election Commission officials and police on Monday seized unaccounted money worth ₹64 lakh allegedly belonging to JD(S) candidate Nisarga Narayanaswamy ahead of the May 12 state Assembly elections. The police have also seized a car owned by Narayanaswamy in which the amount was hidden. Police suspect that the cash was meant to be distributed among voters.
BJP candidate claims TMC workers raped pregnant kin in WB,"A BJP Panchayat poll candidate from West Bengal's Nadia has alleged that TMC workers raped her pregnant sister-in-law and ransacked her house. ""They've been threatening me to withdraw my nomination. They took my money and jewellery,"" she added. This comes amid allegations by opposition parties, claiming that TMC has been preventing their candidates from filing nominations for panchayat polls."
Delhi residence of Trinamool MP Satabdi Roy robbed,"Burglars broke into the official residence of Trinamool Congress' MP Satabdi Roy at Lutyens' Delhi and stole jewellery, foreign currency, and cash, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place when Roy and her caretaker were not present at the house. The burglars seemed to have entered through a window, broke open a safe and ran away with stolen items."
10-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Kolkata orphanage,"A complaint was filed against an unidentified construction worker on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in a Kolkata orphanage in December last year. The girl claimed she told orphanage authorities about the incident, but no action was taken. The police complaint was filed after some of the other residents raised the issue again last week. "
Former West Bengal Finance Minister Ashok Mitra passes away,Noted marxist economist and former West Bengal Finance Minister Ashok Mitra passed away in a Kolkata hospital on Tuesday at the age of 90. He was reportedly admitted to a hospital about a month ago with complaints of diarrhoea and later developed respiratory problems. Mitra also worked as the country's Chief Economic Adviser and was a member of Rajya Sabha.
World champ para-athlete demands job from state government,"Chattisgarh's Shrimant Jha, a para-athlete arm wrestler who has five world championship medals, is demanding a job from Chhattisgarh's state government in order to sustain his family and continue playing the sport. The 25-year-old, who claims to hold a diploma in mechanical engineering, has also been leading the state's specially-abled cricket team."
Will pull out nails of those who poke my govt: Tripura CM,"Tripura CM Biplab Deb has said, ""If someone pokes, or interferes, his nail should be chopped off. No one can touch my government."" CM Deb compared the situation with a bottle gourd that gets rotten after people repeatedly dig their nails into them. ""I will not allow this to happen with my government,"" he added"
Avengers: Infinity War earns ₹100 cr on its 4th day in India,"The Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans starrer superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' has entered the ₹100 crore club on the fourth day of its release by earning ₹114.82 crore, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Notably, the film also became the highest Hollywood opening day grosser of all time in India."
Congress believes in 'Ease of Doing Murder': PM in K'taka,"Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the government talks about enhancing 'Ease of Doing Business', Congress believes in 'Ease of Doing Murder'. ""This is the culture they have developed,"" he added. Further, talking about murders of BJP workers in the state, he said, ""Violence cannot exist in a democracy."""
"Ganguly will become Bengal CM, BCCI chief one day: Sehwag","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has said that according to him former captain Sourav Ganguly will ""100% become the Chief Minister of West Bengal one day, and the BCCI President before that"". The former Indian team captain is currently serving as the head of the Cricket Association of Bengal and was touted to be BCCI's head during the last elections."
Man sues France for seizing his website 'France.com',"US-based man Jean-Noel Frydman has sued the French government for seizing the domain name 'France.com' that he registered in 1994. In 2015, France sued Frydman claiming he registered the domain name in bad faith and hadn't been authorised by the French state to use it. The domain name was transferred to the country after Frydman lost the case this year."
Flipkart ex-CPO Punit Soni's AI startup raises $20 million,"US-based artificial intelligence startup Suki, co-founded by Flipkart ex-CPO Punit Soni, has raised $20 million led by Venrock, First Round, Social Capital, and Marc Benioff. The startup also launched a virtual assistant, called Suki, to help doctors manage the paperwork of their patients. Formerly known as Robin AI, the startup's technology is in the pilot mode in California and Georgia."
Indian-origin flyers with nut allergy told to 'sit in loo',"Two Indian-origin siblings with a severe nut allergy were allegedly told to ""sit in the loo"" by an Emirates crew member when cashews were being served onboard. They refused and spent the next seven hours sitting at the back of the plane with blankets covering their heads and nostrils. Further, they claimed they had repeatedly warned Emirates about their allergy."
"Minors raped as they use smartphone, walk freely: BJP MLA","BJP MLA Surendra Singh has said that rape-like incidents are happening with minor girls because they are walking freely and are using smartphones. ""It is not good for minor girls to walk freely,"" Singh asserted. Earlier, he had tried to defend Unnao rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, saying that no one could rape a mother of three children."
Aus oldest scientist to visit Switzerland for assisted death,"Australia's oldest scientist, 104-year-old David Goodall, would be flying to Switzerland in May for assisted dying, as euthanasia is illegal in his country. Goodall, who doesn't have a terminal illness expressed ""regret"" on having aged so much. ""I'm not happy. I want to die. It's not sad particularly. What is sad is if one is prevented,"" said  Goodall."
World's largest active geyser erupts for 3rd time in 6 weeks,"The world's largest active geyser has erupted three times in the past six weeks at US' Yellowstone National Park in an 'unusual pattern'. Yellowstone sits atop a supervolcano that has not erupted for the last 70,000 years ago and is known for having the world's most diverse hydrothermal systems, including multicoloured prismatic springs and mudpots."
"MP govt gets notice over SC, ST stamps on police recruits","The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government for stamping SC, ST on the bare chests of constable recruits in Dhar. ""Reportedly, the caste stamps were used to avoid any kind of confusion among candidates...However, candidates from the general category were not labelled,"" a statement released by the NHRC said."
SA court drops rape case as 2-yr-old 'too young to testify',"A South African court has dropped a rape case of a two-year-old girl, claiming the victim was ""too young to testify"". The child was allegedly raped by a 38-year-old creche employee in the city of Cape Town. However, the case has been reopened after the victim's parents complained to the police."
UNICEF allows users to donate funds via crypto mining,"UNICEF Australia has launched 'The HopePage', which allows users to make a donation by mining cryptocurrency Monero using the visitor's computer processing power. The website also allows users to select how much processing power they want to give. The proceeds from this mining will be converted into fiat currency and will be used by UNICEF to support vulnerable children worldwide."
"Bird crashes graduation ceremony, escorted out by security","A viral video shows two pelicans disrupting a graduation ceremony at a university in California, US. The birds swooped down on the crowd, with one even having to be escorted out by security personnel. Reacting to the incident, a social media user wrote, ""Is this the new trailer for Jurassic Park?"""
PMO seeks report on bank frauds after ₹600-crore IDBI fraud,"The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has sought a report from the Finance Ministry on recent bank frauds after ₹600-crore IDBI Bank fraud, a senior government official said. The government wants to know about the action taken by authorities against the accused. ""The involvement of the top management has certainly damaged the trust factor in the financial sector,"" the official added."
Tesla burns through over ₹4.3 lakh every minute,"Elon Musk-led US automaker Tesla is burning through more than $6,500 (over ₹4.3 lakh) every minute, according to Bloomberg analysis. While Tesla's workforce tripled between 2014 and 2017, its revenue per employee stagnated and is lower than its rivals GM and Ford, the analysis found. Musk earlier said the company will be profitable and cash flow positive in third quarter."
Australian rugby player in cow dress urinates on a bar,"Australian rugby player Nick Phipps called himself a ""bloody idiot"" while apologising for urinating on a bar in Sydney's Woollahra Hotel while dressed in a cow suit. Phipps, who was removed as the captain of Australian team New South Wales Waratahs, said, ""I'm a goose, if I'm going to do the crime, I'll definitely pay the time."""
Hockey India swaps coaches of men's and women's teams,"Hockey India has named women's hockey coach Harendra Singh as Indian men's team head coach while incumbent men's team coach Sjoerd Marijne returned as the women's team coach. Harendra, who coached the men's team from 2009 to 2011, was appointed as women's team coach in November last year, while Marijne had replaced Roelant Oltmans who was sacked in September."
Watch Messi's 1st of 550 Barcelona goals scored 13 years ago,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored first of his 550 goals for Barcelona against Albacete in the La Liga on May 1, 2005. Ronaldinho chipped the ball over two defenders before the then 17-year-old Messi, who had come on as a substitute, chipped it over the goalkeeper in the match's dying minutes. Messi is currently the all-time La Liga top goalscorer."
Singapore airport tests face recognition to find lost people,"Singapore's Changi airport has been testing facial recognition technology that helps detect faces to find lost passengers. Changi Airport Group's CIO Steve Lee said the test wasn't done from a ""big brother"" perspective but to solve real problems. The Group is in talks with Yitu, which claims its technology can identify over 1.8 billion faces in less than 3 seconds."
Fitbit shares rise 10% after announcing Google partnership,"American startup Fitbit's shares surged nearly 10% on Monday after the company announced a healthcare collaboration with technology giant Google. However, the shares shed half of the gain later that day. Fitbit had announced its intention to use Google's Cloud Healthcare API to help the company integrate into the healthcare system, such as connecting user data with electronic medical records."
Netherlands' viewing platform to rock as people walk on it,"A viewing platform designed to gently rock like a seesaw as people walk on it is set to come up in the Netherlands. The SeaSaw will overlook the Wadden Sea, which is a World Heritage Site. Its designers said they wanted ""visitors and inhabitants to experience both city and sea from a whole new perspective."""
103 Uber drivers accused of sexual assault in 4 years in US,"At least 103 Uber drivers in the US have been accused of and sued for sexual assault and abuse over the past four years, according to a report. The court documents and police reports from 20 states also revealed that at least 31 drivers have been convicted. Further, 18 of the 103 cases have already been dismissed, the report added."
SoftBank may invest $200mn in PolicyBazaar at $1bn valuation,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is close to investing $200 million in Indian online insurance aggregator PolicyBazaar, as per reports. PolicyBazaar might hit a valuation of $1 billion after the funding round, the reports further said. Founded in 2008, PolicyBazaar is backed by investors including Tiger Global Management, Inventus Capital Partners, and Wellington Management."
IISc scientists discover gene mutation behind brain tumour,"Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and AIIMS, New Delhi have uncovered a previously unknown gene mutation linked to glioblastoma, the deadliest and most common form of brain cancer. They found a pathway of various signalling molecules and receptors severely mutated in a small fraction of glioblastoma patients who had a survival time of about three months."
"5-year-old raped, murdered by neighbour in Jharkhand","A 5-year-old girl was raped and murdered by her 21-year-old neighbour on Saturday in Jharkhand's Dhanbad. The incident took place when the accused took the victim to a marriage with her parents' permission but returned an hour later without her. The accused was arrested on Sunday after the girl's body was recovered, and he confessed to the crime during interrogation."
Canada eatery fined for making black customer pay before meal,"A Canadian human rights tribunal has ordered a restaurant to pay $10,000 in compensation to a black customer for making him pre-pay for his order. The tribunal ruled that the restaurant discriminated against the black customer, who was celebrating his birthday with his friends. ""It's been a long time coming. Originally, all I wanted was an apology,"" the customer said."
"Flights to get internet, calling service as govt clears plan","The Telecom Commission on Tuesday approved a proposal for allowing phone calls and Internet service in flights within Indian airspace. Telecom regulator TRAI recommended that making calls should be allowed once an aircraft reaches an altitude of 3,000 metres. The government will not intervene in the pricing mechanism, which would be left to airlines and in-flight connectivity providers."
Indian shooter becomes World No.1 in 10m air pistol rankings,"Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi became the world number one shooter in the 10-metre air pistol category after having won a silver medal at the recently concluded shooting World Cup in South Korea. The other Indian shooter in the world top-10 rankings is Jitu Rai, who is placed sixth, while shooter Om Prakash Mitharval is placed 12th in the list."
SC asks HCs to fast-track trials in child sex assault cases,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all the High Courts in the country to ensure that cases filed under the POCSO Act, which involve child sexual assault, are fast-tracked and decided by special courts. It also directed them to instruct the trial courts not to grant unnecessary adjournments during the trial of such cases."
Star Wars congratulates Avengers on breaking its record,"The official Twitter account of film franchise 'Star Wars' congratulated Marvel Studios and their film 'Avengers: Infinity War' for becoming the highest opening weekend grosser of all time by earning $630 million worldwide. 'Avengers: Infinity War' surpassed the opening weekend earnings record of the 2015 film 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at the US box office, by earning $257 million."
Sona tweets to police on threats by Sufi foundation over song,"Singer Sona Mohapatra tagged Mumbai Police's Twitter handle while tweeting about receiving threatening e-mails by Madariya Sufi Foundation to remove her music video 'Tori Surat'. ""They (foundation) claim the video is vulgar, will flare communal tensions,"" she tweeted. Sona mentioned the foundation has issues with video's description, ""earthy incarnations of the feminine divine"" while showing the singer in sleeveless clothing."
That's not good use of my time: Gates to Trump's job offer,"Bill Gates has revealed that Donald Trump once offered him the job of White House science adviser, which he rejected saying, ""That's not a good use of my time."" Trump made the offer when Gates suggested to hire a science adviser. Adding that the offer was a friendly thing, Gates said Trump ""probably himself didn't know if he was serious""."
IIT alumnus Neeraj Arora may become WhatsApp CEO: Report,"Indian Institute of Technology Delhi alumnus Neeraj Arora is being considered as a possible candidate for the CEO role at messaging service WhatsApp, according to reports. Arora joined WhatsApp in 2011 and currently serves as the company's Vice President. This comes after WhatsApp Co-founder and CEO Jan Koum announced his departure from the company."
Iran bans 'terror safe haven' Telegram over security concern,"Iran has imposed a ""total ban"" on messaging app Telegram, saying it has become a safe haven for international terrorist groups including Islamic State. It added the company operating the messenger repeatedly refused to cooperate with the country's authorities. Last year, Iran launched a criminal probe against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, saying the app provides services to terrorist groups."
Cancel licence of those who talk on phone while driving: HC,"The Rajasthan High Court has ordered cancellation of driving licences of people caught driving while talking on the phone. This comes after the Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) informed the court that many people use mobile phones while driving four and two-wheelers. This is not permissible under law and leads to accidents, the court said."
Aadhaar card mandatory now to visit Andhra Secretariat,"The Andhra Pradesh government has made Aadhaar card mandatory for people wanting to visit the state Secretariat, in an order issued on Monday. The direction, which was issued by the General Administration Department, asked security personnel to only accept Aadhaar card as an ID proof and to issue passes only after proper verification."
How were Gujarat and Maharashtra formed?,"The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat were divided and given statehood under the Bombay Reorganisation Act on May 1, 1960. Under this, the Bombay State was divided into two states, with one having Gujarati and Kutchi as primary languages while the other having Marathi and Konkani. After disagreements between the states, India's financial capital Bombay became a part of Maharashtra."
Video: Skyscraper on fire collapses in Brazil's Sao Paulo,"A video of a fire-engulfed skyscraper collapsing in Sao Paulo, Brazil has surfaced online. The property, which was previously used by the Federal Police, was reportedly uninhabited. The fire also engulfed another building, which authorities said had no risk of collapsing. The area has been cordoned off as a precaution and nearby buildings have been evacuated."
"Hyderabad locals repair road, rename it after Ivanka Trump","A group of Hyderabad residents spent nearly ₹4,000 on repairing a road and renamed the 200-metre stretch 'KTR-Ivanka Trump Road'. Explaining the name, one of them said, ""Last year when only few roads were beautified we requested Ivanka Trump to visit Marredpally roads so that Government would repair our roads. Neither Ivanka Trump came nor the Government repaired our road."""
Monthly GST collection crosses ₹1 trillion mark for 1st time,"The government has said the GST collection in April stood at ₹1.03 trillion, crossing ₹1 trillion-mark for the first time. The government said this cannot be taken as a trend for future as people pay arrears of some previous months in last month of financial year. The average monthly GST collection was ₹89,885 crore between August 2017 and March 2018."
New beetle species named after Leonardo DiCaprio,"Citizen scientists have named a new species of beetle 'Grouvellinus leonardodicaprioi' after Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his environmental activism. The first known specimen of the 3-mm-long beetle, which lacked a left antenna, was found in the South Asian island of Borneo. Kate Winslet, who starred alongside DiCaprio in 'Titanic', already has a beetle named after her."
Anushka announces building of animal shelter on 30th b'day,"On the occasion of her 30th birthday on Tuesday, Anushka Sharma took to social media to announce that she is building a shelter for stranded animals outside Mumbai. She added, ""In my own little way, I'm starting something that will give our fellow living beings equal rights."" She further wrote that she was inspired by His Holiness Dalai Lama's words."
"1,200 people set world record for largest image of brain","Over 1,200 people gathered together to set the Guinness World Record for the largest image of a human brain in United States' Missouri. The Alzheimer's Association, which organised the event, said the participants wore colour-coded outfits to represent different parts of the brain. Notably, Alzheimer's disease destroys memory and other important mental functions."
Tourists pluck peacocks' feathers at Chinese zoo,"Tourists visiting a zoo in Chinese city Yangzhou plucked out the feathers of four peacocks on Saturday, in the second such instance at the zoo. Officials said the peacocks' feathers were almost completely plucked out, and they were bleeding from the back. However, the injured peacocks have been quarantined for treatment and are currently recovering. "
Climber blown off Nepal mountain by a gust of wind dies,"A 37-year-old Italian climber has died after being blown off Nepal's 8,167-metre-high Mount Dhaulagiri by a strong gust of wind on Sunday. The climber, La Terra was inside a tent when he was swept off the mountain. Last year, a 33-year-old Sherpa guide became hypothermic and fell to his death after reaching the summit."
"Lungi gets the Pant off, tweets user as Lungi dismisses Pant","Reacting to Chennai Super Kings' fast bowler Lungi Ngidi dismissing Delhi Daredevils' Rishabh Pant on Monday, a user tweeted, ""Lungi gets the Pant off. (I have waited ages to tweet this)."" Other tweets read, ""Whatever the lifestyle maybe, Lungi always beats Pant,"" and ""Pant and Lungi both played extremely well in yesterday's match. All tailors must be proud of them."""
"You are naamdar, we are kaamdar: PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi","At an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he is 'kaamdar' and Congress President Rahul Gandhi is 'naamdar'. ""In Karnataka there is no law, there is no order. The Lokayukta is not safe, how can the common people be safe,"" he added. The Karnataka Assembly elections will be held on May 12."
Footballer shows referee yellow card after tripping him,Dutch football club Vitesse's winger Navarone Foor jokingly showed the referee a yellow card after accidentally tripping him during a league match. The incident happened in the 60th minute when Foor was fouled by a rival player and the referee took a tumble by clattering into him. Foor took the card from the referee and showed it to him.
India's no. 1 goalie calls Rahul Dravid Great Wall of India,"India's first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid wearing his goalkeeping gloves. ""It's not everyday that the Great Wall of India himself asks if he can wear my gloves! #FanBoyMoment,"" said Sandhu. Sandhu plays for Bengaluru FC, of which Dravid is the brand ambassador."
UP CM Yogi to get mini office in Gorakhpur,An office is being constructed for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur to facilitate his meetings with officials during visits to his former parliamentary constituency. The CM has reportedly directed the officials to complete the construction of his office by June-end. The two-storey office will be used to hear the complaints of commoners even in the CM's absence.
"Water-based battery developed to store solar, wind energy","Stanford researchers have developed a water-based battery that could provide a cheap way to store wind or solar energy. The manganese-hydrogen battery is three inches tall and generates 20 milliwatt hours of electricity. Despite the prototype's diminutive output, researchers hope to scale up the device to an industrial-grade system which can be charged and discharged for up to 10,000 times."
Dalit man forced to drink urine for refusing to harvest crop,Four men in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun allegedly thrashed a Dalit man and forced him to drink their urine for refusing to harvest their wheat crop last month. The victim also claimed that the Hazratpur police station refused to lodge his complaint initially. Badaun Senior Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar then ordered suspension of an inspector for dereliction of duty.
Took a while to convince founders I am leaving: IndiGo Prez,"IndiGo's outgoing President Aditya Ghosh has said it took a while to convince founders Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Agarwal that he was ""actually serious about branching out and doing something different"". Ghosh added that his last decade building IndiGo into India's largest airline was ""not a marathon but a sprint"". He will step down as President on July 31."
Challenge you to speak 15 mins without paper: PM to Rahul,"Addressing a rally in Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi said, ""I challenge you (Rahul Gandhi) to speak for 15 minutes on the achievements of your government in Karnataka without reading from any piece of paper."" ""You can speak in Hindi, English or your mother tongue,"" he added. This comes days after Rahul challenged PM Modi to a 15-minute debate."
Who 'invented' the '#hashtag' on Twitter?,"Chris Messina, a US-based product designer, introduced the '#hashtag' for the first time in 2007. The symbol is used to tag social media groups or topics to tweets. He allegedly got the idea from internet chat rooms that had a pound symbol (#) in front of them. He first posted the hashtag '#barcamp' on Twitter in August 2007."
We are open to good offers for Flipkart: SoftBank CEO,"Masayoshi Son, the CEO of SoftBank which reportedly owns 20% Flipkart stake, has said, ""We are open to good offers for Flipkart"". SoftBank invested $2.5 billion in Flipkart last year and is expected to sell a substantial part to Walmart. SoftBank wants Flipkart to wait for Amazon offer before agreeing to sell a majority stake to Walmart, as per reports."
Firms should've servers only in India before launch: Paytm,"Paytm COO Kiran Vasireddy has said, ""No one should be allowed to commercially launch service unless their systems are clearly...only in India."" He emphasised data localisation is critical for the security of India's payments systems. Earlier, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, while talking about WhatsApp's payments feature, said, ""We are opening our banking system to the biggest of possible fraud."""
Radiation from Hiroshima bombing measured via victim's bone,"In a first, Brazilian scientists have used a jawbone of one of the Hiroshima victims to calculate how much radiation people may have been subjected to after the 1945 bombing. Using a technique called 'electron spin resonance spectroscopy', designed for dating fossils and archaeological artefacts, researchers analysed the bone tissue and found radiation levels nearly double the fatal dose."
"MIT, Harvard, Berkeley fight in court over patents","The University of California, Berkeley has moved to federal appeals court over patents issued to the Broad Institute, affiliated with MIT and Harvard University. The controversy centres on who deserves credit for inventing the gene-editing technology CRISPR, which would also determine who can profit from it. The invention is also believed to lead to a Nobel Prize for lead scientists."
Pak hands over Indian who mistakenly crossed border year ago,"A 23-year-old Indian man, who had mistakenly entered Pakistan over a year ago, has been handed over to the Indian authorities at the Wagah border. The man had entered Ballanwala village near Kasur in Pakistan. The Pakistani authorities haven't revealed when the man was arrested or the amount of time he had spent in the custody of security agencies."
"No excise duty cut on petrol, diesel for now: Government","The government has said it is not considering cutting excise duty on petrol and diesel yet as rates haven't touched levels that could trigger such an action. The central government levies ₹19.48 per litre of excise duty on petrol and ₹15.33 on diesel. Every rupee cut in excise duty on fuel will cause a revenue loss of ₹13,000 crore."
All students fail Board exams in 150 Uttar Pradesh schools,"All the students of 98 schools in Uttar Pradesh failed to clear the Class 10 Board examinations, while all the students of 52 schools failed to clear the Class 12 examination. The 150 schools include state government-aided as well as private schools. Further, many of these schools had less than 10 students enrolled for the exams."
What does PM Modi's 100% rural electrification claim mean? ,"PM Narendra Modi's announcement that India has achieved 100% rural electrification means that all inhabited villages in the country have access to electricity. According to government parameters, a village is electrified if at least 10% of its households have power connections and public places have electricity. The government plans to achieve universal household electrification by December 31. "
Maha farmers to distribute free milk to protest against govt,"Farmers in Maharashtra's Aurangabad have decided to distribute free milk from May 3-9 in protest against the low base prices fixed by the government. ""We have to sell milk at ₹17 (to cooperatives and dairies). We had demanded a base price of ₹50/litre, but the government fixed procurement price at ₹27. We're running into losses,"" a protesting farmer said."
DNA tests confirm 2016 Jeddah bomber was an Indian,"Saudi Arabia has confirmed on the basis of DNA tests that the bomber who blew himself up outside the US Consulate in the city of Jeddah in 2016 was Indian national Fayaz Kagzi. The DNA profile of Kagzi, who reportedly pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2014, was sent to Saudi Arabia last August. The attack injured two security officials."
Egyptian billionaire puts half his net worth into gold,"Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has revealed he put half of his $5.7 billion net worth into gold. Sawiris, who has large stakes in gold mining companies, said gold prices will rally to $1,800/ounce from just above $1,300 now. India and China won't stop consuming gold and ""we are full of crises right now"", Sawiris said justifying his bet on gold."
Kamal Haasan launches mobile app for whistleblowers,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday launched his party Makkal Needhi Maiam's app called 'Maiam Whistle' with an aim to bring public issues to the government's notice. He described the app as a tool to ""blow the whistle on various issues from pollution to corruption and crime."" Recently, Haasan announced that his party will contest the local elections in Tamil Nadu."
Happy B'day my love: Virat to wife Anushka on her birthday,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli took to social media to wish his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, on the occasion of her 30th birthday on Tuesday. He wrote, ""Happy B'day my love. The most positive and honest person I know. Love you."" Virat and Anushka got married last year on December 11 in Tuscany, Italy."
4 skiers dead after spending night outdoors in snowstorm,Four skiers have died and five others are in a critical condition after they were forced to spend the night outdoors due to an unexpected snowstorm in the Swiss Alps. They were part of a larger group of 14 skiers. A rescue operation was launched after the manager of a rest-stop in the mountain region called for help on Monday. 
Dhoni overtakes Gambhir to record most IPL runs as captain,"Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni overtook Delhi Daredevils' Gautam Gambhir to hit most runs as captain in the IPL, achieving the feat during his knock of 51*(22) against Delhi Daredevils on Monday. Dhoni has now scored 3,556 runs as captain in the IPL while Gambhir has hit 3,518 runs. Further, the 22-ball half-century was Dhoni's second-fastest IPL half-century."
Former Brazil coach accused of abusing young gymnasts,"Fernando de Carvalho Lopes, a former Brazilian national gymnastics team coach, has been fired by a gymnastics club on Monday after a Brazilian TV channel reported that he had sexually abused young gymnast boys. The channel presented testimony from over 40 victims, with one anonymous victim claiming that Lopes ""asked me to masturbate and ejaculate in front of him""."
Apple to remove 3D Touch in upcoming iPhone: Reports,"Apple will remove the 3D Touch technology in its 6.1-inch iPhone which is set to launch this year, according to reports. The company is introducing new display construction technology which separates the touch sensor from the display but is incompatible with 3D Touch, reports claimed. The 3D Touch technology senses how deeply users press the display. "
Alibaba can't stop firm from using 'Alibabacoin' name: Judge,"A US judge has rejected Alibaba's plea to block Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation from using the name 'Alibaba'. The judge said the Chinese retailer failed to establish a ""reasonable probability"" that Alibabacoin's websites were used to transact business with customers in New York. Alibaba alleged Alibabacoin hurt its business in the US, creating confusion over similar names."
Punjab govt denies removing chapter on Sikh Gurus in schools,"After AAP and SAD slammed Punjab government for removing chapters related to Sikh Gurus from Class 12 History syllabus, the government said the chapters have been moved to Class 11 curriculum. Punjab School Education Board said new Class 11 books will soon be available on its website. CM Amarinder Singh also slammed the parties for ""playing politics"" on sensitive issues."
13 killed after being struck by lightning in West Bengal,"As many as 13 people were killed and 25 injured after being struck by lightning in different parts of West Bengal on Sunday night. Most of those killed were outside their houses and working in the fields when the lightning struck, disaster management officials said. Precautionary measures were taken and alerts issued based on weather department's warnings, officials added. "
Why Jinnah's picture displayed on campus: BJP MP asks AMU VC,"BJP MP Satish Gautam has written to Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor, seeking explanation for displaying the photo of founding father of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah in the university. ""They should display photo of great men like Mahendra Pratap Singh, who had donated land for this institution,"" Gautam said. Notably, the photo was installed before the partition of India."
"SC slams H'yana for auctioning 350-acre land as 1,380 acre","The Supreme Court slammed the Haryana government for auctioning 1,380 acres of land for mining when only 350 acres of land was available. When the government counsel pointed out that the firm which won the bid should have verified the land measurements, the court replied, ""You cannot go on making fool of the citizens like this."" "
Suspected militants kill 3 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir,"Suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants on Monday shot dead three civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, police officials have said. One Pakistan-based and two other local militants are the principal suspects in the case, police officials added. The victims were shot at from a very close range in a marketplace and died on the spot."
White House Chief of Staff denies calling Trump an 'idiot',"Denying a report claiming that he called US President Donald Trump an ""idiot"", White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said it is a ""pathetic"" attempt to distract from the administration's ""many successes"". Calling the claims ""bullshit"", Kelly said, ""I am committed to the President, his agenda...We have an incredibly candid and strong relationship."""
Charity to sell UK royal wedding souvenirs to help homeless,"A charitable organisation in UK's Windsor town, is selling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's commemorative royal wedding merchandise to fund toiletry kits, clean clothes, hot meals and mobile phones for the homeless. The Windsor Homeless Project's 'For Richer For Poorer' range includes a mug, a fridge magnet and a tea towel among others. "
Vogue publishes its 1st-ever cover photo shot using OnePlus 6,"Vogue India has revealed that its cover photo starring Bollywood actor Aditi Rao Hyadri has been shot on OnePlus 6. Shot by Greek photographer Errikos Andreou, it's the first from Vogue globally. OnePlus 6 offers a 'pro' option of shooting in 'raw' mode and allows image modification after being captured like the file of a professional camera, Vogue India explained."
"Floating nuclear plant launched, slammed as Nuclear Titanic","Russia has launched the world's only floating nuclear power unit into the Baltic Sea. The 70-megawatt vessel left its shipyard from St Petersburg towards the Arctic via a Russian town to load nuclear fuel. Environmental activists have slammed the move, calling it 'Nuclear Titanic' and 'Chernobyl on ice'. The US once used a floating nuclear plant in Panama from 1968-1975."
WhatsApp CEO's exit from Facebook could cost him $1 billion,"WhatsApp Co-founder and CEO Jan Koum's departure from Facebook could prevent him from collecting as much as $1 billion in stock awards, according to Bloomberg. The announcement comes days before the vesting of restricted stock unit awards tied to Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp in 2014. Koum announced his departure after reports claimed he would leave Facebook over data privacy disagreements."
Chinese govt admits it collected deleted WeChat messages,"An anti-corruption commission in China's Hefei province has revealed that as part of an investigation it was able to retrieve deleted WeChat messages from a suspect's phone. However, the commission didn't disclose how it was able to retrieve the deleted messages. Denying the claims, Tencent which owns WeChat said that the messaging service ""does not store any chat histories""."
Unemployment to be main issue in 2019 LS polls: Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that the biggest issue of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be unemployment. Adding that the government is ""so incompetent that they don't know how to create jobs"", Chidambaram suggested, ""If at least five teachers are recruited in one-teacher schools, millions of jobs will be created."""
"Kalpana Chawla an American hero, inspiration for many: Trump","US President Donald Trump has hailed late Indian-origin astronaut Kalpana Chawla as an American hero for devoting her life to the space programme and inspiring millions of girls to become astronauts. ""Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian descent to fly in space,"" Trump said as he declared May as ""Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"" on Monday."
Six accused in Panchkula violence case acquitted,"A Panchkula court on Monday acquitted six people accused in the violence which followed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim's conviction in a rape case in August last year. The accused had been charged with rioting, snatching, and unlawful assembly. Around 36 people died in the clashes, while several vehicles and government buildings were set on fire."
Govt's 'couldn't care less' attitude gone little too far: SC,"The Supreme Court has slammed the Centre for filing unnecessary cases, saying, ""The couldn't-care-less...attitude of the Union government with regard to litigation has gone a little too far."" Hoping ""some sense"" prevails with the government, the court said, ""Under the garb of ease of doing business, judiciary is being asked to reform. The boot is really on the other leg."""
"4,749 minor girls raped in Odisha in four years: CM Patnaik","Answering a question in the Odisha Assembly on Monday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that 4,749 minor girls were raped between 2014 and 2017 in the state. He added that 4,462 persons were arrested in connection with the incidents. Further, 752 persons were arrested in connection with 385 cases of gangrape registered by the police in the same period."
"Who is Bhogi Suraj Krishna, JEE (Main) 2018 topper?","Bhogi Suraj Krishna, who secured the first rank in JEE (Main) examination 2018, is from Andhra Pradesh. Adding that he wants to join IIT Bombay, Krishna said, ""I was confident of my performance when the answer keys were out, but had not expected to bag the top rank."" His father runs a small shop while his mother is a housewife. "
Average rural household electrification level over 82%: Govt,"The average level of household electrification in India's rural areas is over 82%, with state-specific rural household electrification levels varying between 47% and 100%, a Union Power Ministry release has revealed. Adding that a scheme to achieve 100% electrification by year-end has been launched, the release said, ""the debate over definition of village electrification...has lost significance."""
6 candidates share top score in JEE (Main) examination 2018,"As many as six candidates shared the top score of 350 in JEE (Main) examination this year, with CBSE applying tiebreakers to rank them. In case of candidates having same scores, top rank is given to the candidate who scored the highest among them in Maths and Physics. A ratio between positive and negative marks is also taken into consideration."
White House Chief of Staff called Trump an idiot: Reports,"White House Chief of Staff John Kelly called President Donald Trump an ""idiot"" during a discussion on immigration, a report by NBC has claimed. ""He doesn't even understand what DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program) is. He's an idiot...We've got to save him from himself,"" Kelly reportedly said. Following the report, Trump said, ""Fake News is going crazy."""
"Kim agrees to meet Trump at North, S Korea border: Reports","North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has agreed to meet US President Donald Trump at the border separating the two Koreas, according to reports. This comes after Trump suggested the site for his meeting with Jong-un. ""There's something I like about it...if things work out, there's a great celebration to be had on the site,"" the US President had said."
Top Pope aide to face trial for child sex abuse,"Pope Francis' Chief Financial Adviser, Cardinal George Pell, will stand trial on charges of sexual abuse, an Australian court ruled on Tuesday. Pell, who is the most senior Catholic official to be tried on such allegations, has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty. He has been accused of touching two boys inappropriately in a pool in the 1970s."
Fashion blogger creates dress using trash bags,"A 24-year-old fashion blogger has shared a video of herself creating a dress using trash bags. Amber Scholl said she undertook the ""silly"" challenge as her fans often told her she ""could make wearing a trash bag look good."" Scholl created roses using trash bags and stuck them on a bodysuit and skirt, with the entire process taking seven hours. "
Cricket Australia hires ethics experts to review 'culture',"Cricket Australia has hired ethics experts to investigate the culture of the national men's team after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Another committee, led by former Test opener Rick McCosker, will also conduct player reviews and will include former player Shane Watson, men's team captain Tim Paine, female cricketer Rachael Haynes and the yet-to-be-named men's team coach."
It is the best time to be a sportsperson in India: Saina,"After being felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for her performance at CWG 2018, gold-winner Saina Nehwal said it is the best time for sportspersons where everyone is performing well and getting PM's support. ""In our country, sports is becoming a culture now. I am happy to see that everyone is playing so well, doing extremely well,"" Nehwal added."
Iranian women use fake beards to defy stadium ban,"Five Iranian women used fake beards to disguise themselves as men so that they could sneak into a football match in a defiance of the country's Islamic law. Women have been banned from attending football matches since 1979's Islamic revolution. Few weeks earlier, 35 women were arrested trying to attend a match before being transferred to a 'proper place'."
1st person convicted for fake news under Malaysia's new law,"A Malaysian court has convicted the first person under the country's Anti-Fake News Act, within a month after it was passed into law. The man was charged with accusing police on YouTube of taking 50 minutes to respond to distress calls after the shooting of a Palestinian lecturer in Kuala Lumpur. The police claim the response time was eight minutes."
Never received Twitter data: FB data scandal-linked firm,"After Twitter confirmed that it sold data access to Aleksandr Kogan, who leaked Facebook users' data, British firm Cambridge Analytica has claimed it never received any data on Twitter from Kogan. The firm also said it never worked with Kogan's firm Global Science Research on Twitter data. However, Twitter blocked Cambridge Analytica from buying ads, citing conflicting business practices."
"Cat escapes, evades airport authorities for almost one week","A four-year-old tabby cat named Pepper managed to escape her carrier at an airport in New York when her owner was checking in for a recent flight. Following this, Pepper's owner was forced to board the flight without her. Although authorities repeatedly tried to catch Pepper and said there were multiple ""sightings"", she was caught after nearly one week."
New York to get pop-up Museum of Pizza,"A pop-up Museum of Pizza is set to come up in New York in October. The museum will feature a pizza art gallery, a pizza beach and a cheese cave. Tickets will cost $35 (₹2,300), of which a portion will be donated for a meal for a family in need. Further, each ticket-holder will be given a slice of pizza."
Religion and politics should not be mixed: VP Venkaiah Naidu,"Speaking at a civic reception in Kerala, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that religion should not be mixed with politics. ""I hope...religious leaders give spiritual guidance to every human being and political leaders take inspiration from our noble heritage to provide a clean polity,"" he added. He further said if religious institutions issue political statements, they become dysfunctional."
"UK, US launch $27.5 mn mission to melting Antarctic glacier","British and American scientists have launched a five-year mission to assess the risk of the Thwaites glacier collapsing, already responsible for a 4% sea-level rise. The $27.5-million project is among ""the most extensive examinations of an Antarctic glacier ever undertaken"". One of the principal research vessels would be the RSS Sir David Attenborough, once jokingly named 'Boaty McBoatface'."
Gold worth ₹30 lakh found under seat of Jet Airways plane,"Gold bars worth nearly ₹30 lakh were seized from a Jet Airways flight at the Mumbai airport on Monday. An official said, ""The unclaimed gold bars were covered with white adhesive tape and were hidden below the cushion of one of the seats of the aircraft."" Last week, gold worth almost ₹2.6 crore was recovered from a Jet Airways flight."
Give sisters swords to behead love jihadis: Sadhvi Saraswati,"Speaking at a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Kerala, Sadhvi Saraswati on Friday said that sisters should be gifted swords as Rakhi gifts so they can behead 'love jihadis'. The Kerala Police has registered a case under non-bailable sections against her. She also reportedly said that those who slaughter cows should be slaughtered in public."
Centuary Mattress ropes in Sania Mirza as Brand Ambassador,"Centuary Mattresses, India's leading mattress brand has appointed Sania Mirza as its brand ambassador, who will be seen in the company's nationwide campaign on the Power of Better Sleep. ""I am proud to be associated with Centuary Mattress. We both share the vision of dreaming big and the power of better sleep to chase those dreams."", said Sania Mirza."
WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum quits Facebook over clashes about privacy,"WhatsApp Co-founder and CEO Jan Koum has announced he is leaving parent company Facebook. This comes shortly after a report claimed Koum would leave due to disagreements over data privacy and weakening encryption. Koum will also reportedly step down from Facebook's Board of Directors, a position he took up when WhatsApp was bought for $19 billion by Facebook in 2014."
Anushka's pic appeared in a movie two years before her debut,"Anushka Sharma's photo is seen briefly in the 2006 Sanjay Dutt and Vidya Balan starrer 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai'. This was two years before she made her Bollywood acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' in 2008. Anushka, who turned 30 on Tuesday, had once revealed she bagged her debut film based purely on talent."
The Simpsons becomes longest running scripted TV Show in US,"'The Simpsons' has become the longest-running scripted TV show ever in the US after airing its 636th episode. The show won several awards, including 32 'Emmy Awards' and a 'People's Choice Award'. The show had faced controversy over stereotyping of Indians with respect to its character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon after comedian Hari Kondabolu released the documentary 'The Problem with Apu'. "
PM Narendra Modi interacts with CWG 2018 medalists ,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Indian athletes who won medals at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games. ""Their sporting feats have raised India's stature. Whenever an Indian sportsperson wins on the global sporting stage, it's the Indian flag that rises,"" PM Modi said during the event held at his residence. India had won 66 medals at the CWG 2018."
Will overachieve on $10bn commitment in India: SoftBank CEO,"Talking about his earlier commitment to invest $10 billion in India, SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son said, ""We would definitely overachieve on our commitment much ahead of time and at a much bigger scale."" He also said that SoftBank has already invested $7 billion in the last four years. Son is currently on a three-day trip to India."
Grateful you taught me encryption: FB CEO to WhatsApp CEO,"After WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum announced his departure from parent company Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg said, ""I'm grateful...for everything you've taught me, including about encryption and its ability to take power from centralized systems."" Zuckerberg added that he will miss working closely with Koum. Koum's announcement came after a report claimed that he would leave over data privacy disagreements. "
"₹4,500 iPhone cases being made using metal from car wrecks","Sweden-based brand management company NordDDB has partnered with a German carmaker to make iPhone cases from metal salvaged from car wrecks caused by texting and driving. Only 153 of the handmade iPhone 8 'Crashed Cases' will be made priced at $69 (₹4,500), one for each crash since Sweden's ban on using phones while driving. The proceeds will go to charity."
"BJP stabbing nation in chest: Rahul on SC, ST tags incident","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday blamed the ""casteist mentality"" of BJP and RSS for the incident where police aspirants were tagged with their castes during a medical examination in Madhya Pradesh. Adding that this mentality had stabbed the country in the chest, Gandhi called the incident an attack on the Constitution. ""We will defeat this mentality,"" he added."
"Earth's magnetic field is not about to reverse, study finds","Scientists studying the most recent near-reversals of the Earth's magnetic field have ruled out the possibility of such an event happening in the near future. Speculations of a flipping arose due to weakening of the magnetic field over the last 200 years, combined with the expansion of a weak area in the Earth's magnetic field, stretching from Chile to Zimbabwe."
Chinese Prez gifted PM Modi replica of ancient musical chime,"During their informal summit in Wuhan, Chinese President Xi Jinping gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi a replica of a 2,400-year-old musical chime, reports said. Meanwhile, PM Modi gifted President Jinping paintings of Chinese artist Xu Beihong, who taught at Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal. The two leaders also took a lakeside walk and a houseboat ride."
"Trump suggests meeting Jong-un at North, South Korea border","US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that his planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could take place at the Peace House on the border between North and South Korea. Calling the venue an ""intriguing"" location, Trump said, ""We're looking at various countries, including Singapore."" Trump is expected to meet Jong-un in May or early June."
Iran lied 'big time' about developing nukes: Israel PM,"Accusing Iran of violating the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said the Islamic republic lied 'big time' about developing nuclear weapons. ""Iran planned at the highest level to continue work related to nuclear weapons,"" he added. He further said that the evidence has been shared with the US."
Pornstar Stormy Daniels sues Trump over 'defamatory' tweet,"Pornstar Stormy Daniels on Monday sued US President Donald Trump over a ""defamatory"" tweet. The lawsuit alleges that Trump attempted to tarnish Daniels' reputation by dismissing her description of a man who threatened her to remain silent about her alleged affair with the US President. It further claimed that the pornstar suffered damages exceeding $75,000."
"We talk, protest but don't find outcome: Sushmita on rapes","Sushmita Sen said she has stopped giving opinions on rapes while adding, ""We talk, protest but we don't come up with a concrete outcome on these issues."" She said, ""In the entire world...there're unfair...things happening...we...forget things just by feeling sad about it."" Sushmita also suggested that men who support women should be highlighted more than the ones who commit crimes."
"Marriage won’t be secret: Priyanka denies wearing ""mangalsutra""","Denying reports of secret marriage over picture showing her wearing a ""mangalsutra""-like bracelet on wrist, Priyanka Chopra shared a close-up of the bracelet and tweeted, ""Heights of speculation! This is an evil eye guys!"" She added, ""I'll tell you when I get married...it won't be a secret!"" Speculations about her marriage began after she posted a picture wearing the bracelet."
There’s deadly silence on state-sponsored terrorism: Hansal ,"Director Hansal Mehta said that there is deadly silence about the truth surrounding state-sponsored terrorism. ""It exists yet we do not talk about it. Governments don't talk about it because the business of war keeps the government solvent,"" added Hansal. He further said that through his upcoming film 'Omerta' he wants to provoke people to think about state-sponsored terrorism."
I don't want to be remembered as a joke: Abhishek Bachchan,"Abhishek Bachchan, who was on a two-year break from films, said he doesn't want to be remembered as a joke. ""If you don't want to be remembered, why are you an actor! You want to leave behind a legacy,"" added Abhishek. He further said, ""These are things I never thought before... started thinking (about it) once I had my daughter."""
CSK defeat DD to become 2nd team to win 100 T20 matches,"CSK defeated DD in the IPL 2018 on Monday to become only the second team after MI to win 100 T20 matches. With the victory, CSK also reclaimed the top spot on the IPL 2018 table, overtaking SRH with a better net run-rate. Dhoni, who slammed 51*(22) in the match, became the highest run-scorer among captains in the IPL."
"Harbhajan, daughter play together at ground before IPL match","The official Twitter account of IPL shared a video of Harbhajan Singh playing with his daughter Hinaya Heer at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, ahead of the CSK-DD match on Monday. ""An absolute bundle of joy is @harbhajan_singh's daughter Hinaya Heer,"" the caption read. In the video, the father-daughter duo can be seen waving to the crowd as well."
Hyderabadi shuttler Srikanth trolled for having CSK jersey,"Hyderabadi shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who had won men's singles silver medal at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, was trolled by Twitter users for sharing a picture of Chennai Super Kings' jersey bearing his name. ""You are supporting CSK being HYDERABADI, this is not acceptable,"" a user wrote. ""I thought you would support SRH,"" another tweet read."
"Come on, Papa: MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva cheers for CSK ","The official Twitter handle of Chennai Super Kings on Monday shared a video of captain MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva cheering for the team. In the video, the three-year-old can be seen chanting the name of the team and saying, ""Come on, Papa."" Earlier, Suresh Raina had shared a picture of his daughter and Ziva hooked on to tablets. "
"If athletes don't get funds, will sack officials: Sports Min",Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said he will sack ministry officials if athletes face problems in getting incentives and funds. Rathore added there is no dearth of money in Indian sports but the funds should be used for justified purposes. He further warned athletes to be sure that there was an error on the ministry's part before making accusations.
16-year-old national level diver Moupriya commits suicide,"Moupriya Mitra, a 16-year-old national level diver, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Hooghly, West Bengal, on Monday. No suicide note was found from her residence and her body has been sent to a hospital for an autopsy. The police said that Moupriya was upset over a relationship dispute and they are further investigating the matter."
PM Modi to address 15 rallies in 5 days in poll-bound K'taka,"PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address at least 15 rallies in five days across all regions in the assembly election-bound Karnataka. He will start his campaign on May 1 and address three rallies in as many districts. Voting for the elections in the Congress-ruled state is scheduled for May 12, while the result will be declared on May 15."
"Buying Bitcoin a gamble, not investment: Billionaire Buffett","World's fourth richest person Warren Buffett has said that buying Bitcoin is not an investment but a ""gamble"". ""If you buy something like bitcoin or some cryptocurrency, you don't really have anything that has produced anything. You're just hoping the next guy pays more,"" the billionaire added. Buffett had earlier said that cryptocurrencies will ""come to a bad ending"". "
Dwayne shares Kevin Hart's morphed pic on daughter's body,"Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has shared a picture where comedian Kevin Hart's face has been photoshopped onto the body of Dwayne's newborn daughter Tiana Gia Johnson. Calling Kevin his ""beloved son"", Dwayne wrote, ""Twinkle Twinkle little Hart, I just don't know where to start...Daddy will... protect your tiny little soul, even though you were delivered directly out of the bu**hole."""
Pakistan to launch its own space programme next year,"Pakistan will launch a space programme next year to reduce dependency on foreign satellites for civil and military purposes and to keep an eye on India, according to reports. The budget for the country's space agency Suparco for the year 2018-19 is expected to be Pakistani Rs 4.70 billion. Pakistan will also establish space centres in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. "
Tripura CM summoned by PM Modi after controversial remarks,"Tripura CM Biplab Deb has been summoned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah after he made a series of controversial statements, reports quoting a party leader have said. Deb, who earlier questioned the crowning of former Miss World Diana Hayden, had also asked youth to resort to self-employment and not ""run"" after politicians for government jobs."
Record 34% seats in W Bengal panchayat polls go uncontested,"A record 34% seats in the three-tier West Bengal panchayat elections have gone uncontested, State Election Commission data revealed. Local media reports said the ruling TMC has won a majority of the uncontested seats. Earlier, the Opposition had moved court alleging the TMC was using violence to prevent their candidates from filing nominations. "
Kerala gets first shadow cabinet to monitor state government,"To monitor government decisions and propose suggestions for better governance, Kerala's first shadow cabinet took oath on Saturday. The 17-member cabinet is made up of civilians and has a woman Chief Minister. ""The shadow cabinet...is a means to strengthen the government in a democratic way,"" the shadow cabinet's CM Asha Unnithan said."
Video: Bengaluru cop hurls shoe at bikers not wearing helmet,"A video showing a traffic constable in Bengaluru removing his shoe and hurling it at two bike-borne men after noticing they were not wearing helmets has surfaced online. Recorded on a dash camera, the video was uploaded online and shared widely. Although the riders, later identified as students, did not file a complaint, the constable was suspended after a probe. "
"Petrol, diesel prices not revised for seven days","State-owned oil marketing companies like Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum have not revised prices of petrol and diesel in the last seven days. Petrol price remained at an over 4.5 year high of ₹74.63 while diesel is at an all-time high of ₹65.93 per litre in Delhi. Notably, the daily revision of fuel prices was implemented in June last year."
Which states were visited the most by PM Narendra Modi?,"In the last four years, PM Narendra Modi travelled to Uttar Pradesh the maximum number of times, with 25 official and 24 non-official visits. This was followed by his home state of Gujarat where he made 23 official visits. PM Modi made 21 visits each to Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh in 2017, the year the two states went to elections. "
6yr-old rape victim found in Odisha school dies after 8 days,"A six-year-old girl who was raped, strangulated, and abandoned in a school in Odisha earlier this month passed away on Sunday evening after remaining in a critical condition for eight days. The girl had been found in the school with deep injuries on her head and private parts. Her body will be returned to the family after a post-mortem."
Sajid Javid appointed new UK Home Secretary,UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday appointed Sajid Javid as the new Home Secretary. Javid earlier served as Communities and Local Government Secretary. This comes after Amber Rudd resigned from the post for misleading a government committee about deportation quotas for Caribbean migrants who arrived in the UK after World War II. 
Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize: S Korea President,"Praising Donald Trump for his efforts to end the standoff with North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the US President deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. This comes after North and South Korea pledged to end hostilities between the two countries and work towards the ""complete denuclearisation"" of the Korean peninsula."
SEBI bans 28 entities for fraudulent trade with fake SMSes,Markets regulator SEBI has barred 28 entities from the capital markets for sending unauthenticated SMSes in bulk with misleading 'buy' recommendations. The regulator's probe found that 28 connected entities had devised a scheme to offload a large number of shares in Kalpa Commercial. They sent over 3.42 crore bulk SMSes to create investor interest to buy those shares. 
Nirav's shell firms own solar plant in Maharashtra: Report,"A 5-megawatt solar power plant in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district is owned by two shell companies of Nirav Modi – Camelot Enterprises and Firestone Trading, according to a report. These companies floated by Nirav share a common director, Hemant Bhatt, who was arrested by the CBI in the PNB fraud case. The plant is currently operated by a subsidiary of NTPC."
Scammers pose as verified Twitter users to steal crypto,"Cryptocurrency scammers have been using verified Twitter profiles to impersonate famous people like Tesla CEO Elon Musk by changing profile names. These profiles are used to trick users into sending cryptocurrencies by promising to send back a higher amount in fake 'giveaways'. Earlier, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the issue was discovered and the company is working on a fix. "
"Mahindra locates Haryana 'shoe doctor', to design workspace","Billionaire Anand Mahindra has tweeted that his team has located the 'shoe doctor' Narseeram, who advertised his shop as a ""hospital for injured shoes"" in Haryana. Mahindra shared various workspace design ideas produced by his team and asked for inputs from the users. He had earlier tweeted that 'Dr Narseeram' should teach marketing at the Indian Institute of Management. "
Malayalam film Sudani from Nigeria to be screened at Cannes,"The recently released Malayalam film 'Sudani from Nigeria' will be screened at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The film will be screened on May 14 at the festival, which will be held from May 8 to 19. The film stars Soubin Shahir and Nigerian actor Samuel Robinson and revolves around a Nigerian player joining a football club in Kerala."
My words are misconstrued leading to controversy: Priyanka ,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that sometimes her words are misconstrued and that leads to a controversy. ""Then, I have to defend it and that becomes another controversy. I don't like that,"" added the actress. She further said, ""I am where I am because people have watched me, loved my work."""
We released it: Shilpa to trolls who slammed her for fishing,"Responding to trolls who slammed her for fishing despite being associated with animal rights organisation PETA, actress Shilpa Shetty wrote, ""I'm a non-vegetarian... this fish isn't the kind one eats so I released it."" She had shared a video while holding the fish by the hook. Shilpa campaigned for PETA in 2006 against the use of wild animals in circuses.n"
It's not over till it's over: Gambhir asks for fans' support,"Gautam Gambhir, who stepped down from Delhi Daredevils' captaincy last week and was dropped from the team's playing XI, took to Twitter to ask for fans' support for their match against Chennai Super Kings. ""It's not over till it's over. Come on @DelhiDaredevils fans let me hear your shout in Pune as we take on @ChennaiIPL,"" Gambhir wrote. "
India's two-month Australia tour to open with 3 T20Is in Nov,"The Indian cricket team will tour Australia for three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs later this year. The tour will commence with a three-match T20I series starting November 21 and end with the conclusion of the three-match ODI series on January 18. Cricket Australia is pushing for a day-night fixture to open the Test series in Adelaide."
Hope new team will work better: J&K CM on Cabinet reshuffle,"Following a reshuffle of the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Monday, state Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said, ""The new team has young and educated people and I hope they will work better."" The old team had also done good work, she added. Kavinder Gupta was sworn-in as the new Deputy Chief Minister, following Nirmal Singh's resignation."
Lalu claims political conspiracy after his AIIMS discharge,"Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday said he was being referred from Delhi's AIIMS hospital to a medical college in Ranchi due to a ""political conspiracy"". Adding that the Ranchi medical college does not have adequate facilities for his treatment, he said the AIIMS administration will be responsible if anything were to happen to his health."
Kapil Dev-backed Samco Ventures raises ₹49 crore in Series B,"Former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev-backed Samco Ventures has raised ₹49 crore in a Series B round of funding. Led by existing investor Bay Capital Investments, the funding round also saw participation from promoters and other existing backers. Founded in 2015, the Mumbai-based company operates mobile trading platform StockNote that delivers news and information on stocks and sectors."
Video: Groom shot dead by friend during celebratory firing,"A video showing a groom being shot dead during alleged celebratory firing in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district on Sunday has surfaced. The video shows the accused, purportedly a close friend of the groom, firing two shots, of which the second hits the groom. He was immediately rushed to the hospital but succumbed to the gunshot wound."
5 die after tempo hits broken-down van on Maha expressway,Five people died and one other was injured on Monday after a tempo crashed into their broken-down van on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Panvel. The incident took place around 5 am when they were travelling to Pune to attend a wedding and their van broke down. They were pushing the van to a nearby garage when the tempo hit them.
Man helping sister file for divorce shot dead by her husband,"A man helping his sister in filing for divorce was shot dead by her husband on Saturday night in Haryana's Sonipat. The deceased and his mother were returning from their farm when the accused opened fire, killing the victim on the spot. The accused used to blame the victim for insisting that his sister file for divorce, police said."
Statue of Kargil war martyr vandalised in Haryana village,"The statue of Kargil war martyr Paviter Kumar in Haryana's Milakpur village was vandalised by unidentified miscreants on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, the police said on Monday. The broken statue was noticed by the family of the martyr. The family then complained to the police, who filed a case under relevant sections of the IPC."
Andhra's Suraj Krishna tops JEE (Main) examination 2018,"The JEE (Main) examination 2018 has been topped by Bhogi Suraj Krishna from Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada. Out of over 11.3 lakh students who registered for the exam, over 2.31 lakh have qualified, according to CBSE's notification. Qualifying students will be eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) examination to get admission into IITs."
Kathua rape case is a 'minor incident': J&K Deputy CM,"Hours after taking oath as Jammu and Kashmir's Deputy CM, Kavinder Gupta has said that the Kathua rape and murder case is a ""minor incident"". Clarifying the statement later, he said, ""There is no point in discussing the topic over and over again. I said there are a lot of similar cases and this particular one should not be exaggerated."" "
I'm not sorry: Miley withdraws apology for 2008 topless pic,"Singer Miley Cyrus has shared a newspaper clipping of an article where she had apologised for a topless photo from 2008, while tweeting, ""I'M NOT SORRY... F**k YOU #10yearsago."" In 2008, Cyrus had said, ""I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed."""
RCB told me I'll be retained but never called back: Gayle,"KXIP opener Chris Gayle has revealed officials from RCB had told him prior to the auction that they will retain him but they never called him after that. Gayle added it was ""very surprising"" for him to have been unsold twice at the auction. ""Perhaps it was supposed to happen,"" the 38-year-old said about KXIP buying him for ₹2 crore."
India ranked alongside Russia in doping violations list,"India is ranked joint-sixth in the list of doping violations with 69 cases, same as that of Russia, according to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report for samples collected in 2016. India improved its position to sixth after being joint-third for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015. Athletics topped with 21 offenders, followed by weightlifting and powerlifting with 14 each."
"There was a lot of eunoia at Rahul's rally, tweets Tharoor ","Known for sharing difficult words on Twitter, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday used the word 'eunoia' to praise Congress President Rahul Gandhi's 'Jan Akrosh' rally in Delhi. Reacting to his post, a user tweeted, ""You seem more good as an English teacher...what are you doing in congress Sir?!"" Another user tweeted, ""This tweet too is very eunoiac."""
11 children killed in suicide car bomb blast in Afghanistan,"At least 11 children were killed in a suicide car bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Monday, according to reports. The explosion's actual target was a Romanian troops convoy that had been patrolling the area. Earlier in the day, two suicide bombings killed at least 29 people including 9 journalists and cameramen in Kabul."
"Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q4 profit rises 15% to ₹1,124 crore","India's second-largest lender by market capitalisation, Kotak Mahindra Bank, on Monday posted a 15.1% rise in fourth-quarter profit to ₹1,124 crore. Net Interest Income or the core income a lender earns by giving loans rose 19.3% to ₹2,580 crore. The bank's gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 2.22% from 2.31% in the last quarter."
Govt to target 65 lakh people for not filing I-T returns,"The Income Tax Department has planned to target 65 lakh people who are suspected to have not filed returns last year, reports said. There will be added focus on those who deposited ₹10 lakh or more in demonetised notes but did not file their returns, reports said. Notably, the government added nearly one crore new taxpayers last fiscal."
India at top of list when it comes to investments: Cisco CEO,"US technology giant Cisco's CEO Chuck Robbins has said India will be at the top of the list where investments will be prioritised for next decade. ""We have played a role in everything from Make in India, Start Up India to cybersecurity to skilling and smart cities,"" he said. Notably, Cisco had committed to train 2.5 lakh students in India."
'Dus Ka Dum' promo shows Salman giving peck to contestant,"A promotional video of season 3 of reality show 'Dus Ka Dum' shows the host Salman Khan giving a female contestant a peck on the cheek. Salman does this after the female contestant gives the correct answer to a question about the percentage of men who use English to impress girls. ""Catch me soon,"" tweeted Salman while sharing the video."
What is 'tennis elbow' which Sachin was diagnosed with?,Tennis elbow is a painful condition of the elbow which is caused by overuse. Tennis elbow is known as lateral epicondylitis in medical terms and occurs when repetitive stress causes small tears in the tendon that connects extensor muscles to the bone in the forearm. It is known as tennis elbow as the condition is common among racquet sports players. 
"Not lonely, kids take care of me: Mumtaz denies death rumour","Denying rumours of her death, veteran actress Mumtaz has said that she is not lonely and is staying with her children, who are taking good care of her. Mumtaz, in a video shared by her daughter on Instagram, said, ""I am lucky to receive so much love from my fans...don't worry...I'm happy, healthy."" "
Acting is not as glamorous as it looks: Arjun to daughters,"Arjun Rampal has said he told his daughters that acting is not as glamorous as it looks and it's a really difficult job. He added, ""They need to accept that it takes a lot out of you."" Arjun further said, ""I won't groom them to become a part of this industry only...to realise later that they don't like this profession."""
Ranbir as Sanju when he left jail in 2016: Hirani on poster,"Sharing a new poster of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani wrote, ""Ranbir as Sanju! When he came out of jail in 2016. Watch his complete story on June 29."" Dutt was sentenced to five years imprisonment by Supreme Court for illegal possession of weapons after the 1993 Mumbai blasts. 'Sanju' also stars Dia Mirza as Sanjay's wife Maanayata."
I have no backing in the film industry: Aditi Rao Hydari,"Actress Aditi Rao Hydari has said that she has no backing in the film industry. However, she added, ""It is thrilling to be supported by people you love and respect."" Aditi further said, ""I just choose to keep doing my own thing, as long as I am not hurting anyone...If anyone wants to screw me over, it's their problem."""
"Ceiling falls on diners at Indian eatery in UK, 5 injured","Five people were hospitalised after a part of the ceiling of an Indian restaurant in England collapsed and fell on diners, said the police. Several of the diners lifted the ceiling off people, and further claimed that the management did not inquire whether they were fine. However, an assistant manager said the management was busy talking to the emergency crew. "
F1 driver at 320 kmph narrowly avoids crash with teammate ,"Toro Rosso F1 driver Pierre Gasly avoided an accident after managing to avoid his teammate Brendon Hartley during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying race on Saturday. Gasly, who was driving at 320 kmph, veered suddenly to avoid the slow-moving car of Hartley, which had sustained a puncture. ""I could already see myself in the air,"" Gasly said about the near-miss."
Rohit only Indian player with a hat-trick and 100 in IPL,"Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma is the only Indian player to have scored a hundred and taken a hat-trick in the Indian Premier League. Rohit, who turns 31 today, took a hat-trick against his current team Mumbai Indians while representing Deccan Chargers in 2009. In 2012, he brought up his maiden IPL century off 52 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders."
Man Utd player scores goal with back of his head in 91st min,"With the match tied at 1-1, Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini scored the winner in the 91st minute (injury time) against Arsenal on Sunday with the back of his head. Ashley Young drifted in a cross from the left before Fellaini jumped and beat defenders to head the ball into the net with his back facing the goal."
"Flyer opens emergency exit, deploys slide as cabin was 'hot'","A Lucky Air passenger accidentally deployed an emergency slide when he opened the emergency exit because it was ""too hot and stuffy"" in the aircraft after it landed in China. The passenger, who was detained for 15 days, later said he did not know it was the cabin door. Meanwhile, the airline said it would seek compensation from the man."
Rahul Gandhi meets Lalu Prasad Yadav at AIIMS Delhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav at AIIMS Delhi, where Yadav is currently undergoing treatment for various kidney and heart related ailments. Yadav has been convicted in four fodder scam cases and has been serving prison time at a jail in Ranchi since December last year."
Journo booked for sedition over cartoon against govt on FB,"Kamal Shukla, a journalist based in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, has been booked for sedition after he allegedly posted a cartoon on Facebook which was against the government and the judiciary. He was booked on the basis of a complaint by a Rajasthan resident and appropriate action will be taken, police officials said. Shukla writes for several local and national news portals."
Rahul trumps Tharoor as most followed Cong leader on Twitter,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has become the most followed party leader on micro-blogging site Twitter with 6.78 million followers, surpassing senior leader Shashi Tharoor who has 6.7 million followers. Expressing happiness at being overtaken, Tharoor said, ""It is only fitting. And as one who has been urging him for years to be on Twitter...I feel a certain sense of vindication."" "
US-Saudi cooperation will destabilise Middle East: Iran,"Vowing to continue its presence in the region, the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday said the cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the US will further destabilise the Middle East. This comes after US State Secretary Mike Pompeo, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, said that his country was deeply concerned by Iran's ""destabilising and malign activities"" in the region."
Parents of US student sue North Korea over his death,"The parents of US student Otto Warmbier have sued North Korea over their son's death following his release from captivity last year. The lawsuit claimed that Warmbier, who was arrested during a tourist trip to North Korea, was ""brutally tortured and murdered"" by the regime. Notably, medical examiners had said that Warmbier's body showed no obvious signs of torture."
E-commerce sites to be held liable for false claims,"E-commerce websites selling consumer goods will be held liable for false claims under the new Consumer Protection Bill, according to officials. The bill, which is yet to be passed, provides for the establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority to prevent unfair trade practices. Currently, the National Consumer Helpline gets around 7,000 complaints against e-commerce firms each month. "
"8 men forcibly undress minor girl in Bihar, shoot video","A minor girl in Bihar was dragged and undressed by eight men while their accomplices made a video, which was uploaded on social media. Police have arrested four accused on the basis of the video. The faces of two of the arrested persons have been matched with the video while the other two arrested were recording the incident, police said."
Man given death penalty for rape and murder of 6-yr-old girl,A Bengaluru court on Saturday sentenced a 35-year-old man to death for raping and murdering a 6-year-old girl in the city last year. The court also ordered the Karnataka government to pay ₹2 lakh to the victim’s parents. The girl's decomposed body had been found in the man's house after neighbours complained of a foul smell.
Minister tweets wrong pics to back full electrification claim,"After PM Narendra Modi announced all villages now have access to electricity, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal posted 'before' and 'after' images to support the claim. However, the satellite images were taken by NASA in 2012 and 2016 to highlight ""patterns of human settlement"". Reacting to Goyal's tweet, user wrote, ""Looks like usual Diwali cracker photo...are you sure of this?"""
Apple India's profit increases by 44% to ₹373.4 cr in FY17,"Technology giant Apple's net profit in India increased by 44% at ₹373.4 crore for the year ended March 2017, according to filings. Apple's total income in India grew by 17% to ₹11,704.5 crore in FY17, up from ₹9,997.6 crore in the previous fiscal. The filings also revealed that the company's income and consequent profits are ""increasing at a consistent pace""."
"Siri swears when asked to define 'mother', claim users","Several users have claimed Apple's digital assistant Siri swears when asked to define the word 'mother'. After giving the standard definition, Siri asks users whether they want a second definition of the word. If answered 'yes', the digital assistant responds, ""As a noun, it means short for motherf**ker."" Interestingly, the Oxford Dictionary also has the same second definition of 'mother'."
Google is like Narada who knew everything in world: Guj CM,"Asserting that Vedic sage Narada mentioned in epics Ramayana and Mahabharata had information on everything in the world, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday said Google is just like the sage. ""This is relevant in today's time that Narada was a man of information...Collecting information was his dharma for the betterment of the humankind,"" he added."
UPSC rank 2 holder appointed Sonipat Beti Bachao ambassador,"Anu Kumari, the second rank holder in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017, has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of the government's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign in Haryana's Sonipat district. Kumari, who is the mother of a four-year-old, cracked the paper in her second attempt after failing to qualify due to one mark in her previous attempt."
Three CRPF men suspended after woman alleges rape at camp,Three CRPF personnel were suspended after a 24-year-old woman claimed they confined her inside a CRPF camp in J&K's Bantalab and one of them raped her. She further alleged that the accused filmed the assault and threatened to release the video on social media if she complained. The local police were informed about the incident and an FIR was registered.
Islamic State claims twin Kabul bombings that killed 29,"The Islamic State militant group has claimed the twin suicide bombings that killed at least 29 people and injured over 40 others in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nine journalists and cameramen were among those killed in the blasts, the Ministry of Public Health confirmed. The second suicide bomber detonated his explosives among the journalists who had gathered to cover the first explosion."
Hitler led the world's 1st anti-smoking campaign,"The first public anti-smoking campaign was started by the German dictator Adolf Hitler-led Nazi Party. The link between smoking and lung cancer was first proven in Germany in 1939, following which smoking was banned in Nazi offices and public trams. On April 30, 1945, Hitler committed suicide by shooting himself in the head."
"Man dressed as lion breaks into building, steals chocolates","Australian police have released CCTV footage of a man who broke into a building and stole chocolates and electronic goods, including an iPhone 8, while wearing a lion costume. The CCTV footage shows that he was accompanied by a suspect who was wearing a jacket that said 'Uber' at the back. The police have appealed to the public for information. "
GoAir sues former MD for stealing data before joining IndiGo,"GoAir has sued its former MD Wolfgang Prock-Schauer alleging that he stole confidential information within a week of joining rival IndiGo as Chief Operating Officer. Prock-Schauer became GoAir's CEO in June 2015 and served as its MD from April 2016 to late 2017, before moving to IndiGo. The law firm representing Prock-Schauer has said that parties are exploring a settlement."
Thank you so much for marrying me: Karan Grover to Bipasha,"Wishing his wife Bipasha Basu on their second marriage anniversary, actor Karan Singh Grover posted their wedding picture on Instagram, while captioning it, ""Thank you so much for marrying me my love."" He further wrote, ""Waking up next to you is the most beautiful magical dream that I'll never wake up from... and it's all because of you!"""
Deadpool actor shares rejection letter he got from Avengers,"Actor Ryan Reynolds, who portrays the superhero 'Deadpool' in Marvel films, has shared a rejection letter dated April 14, 2012, that he received from the Avengers when he had requested to join the superhero team. Ryan shared the picture while congratulating the team of 'Avengers: Infinity War' as the film became the world's highest opening weekend grosser of all time."
Devil disguised as angel: Sofia on separation from husband,"Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat announced her separation from her husband Vlad Stanescu and wrote, ""The devil came to me disguised with the face of an angel...tried to rape me of all that I am."" She added, ""You said you were an interior designer who designed palaces...YOU LIED...you were in debt... you wanted to steal more...you wanted everything I had."""
"Painting looted by Nazis, lost for decades to be auctioned","A Dutch painting looted by the Nazis from a bank vault in 1945 is set to be auctioned. The Oyster Meal by 17th-century artist Jacob Ochtervelt had been missing until it was found to be displayed at London's Mansion House last year. Following this, it was returned to the family of its original owner."
Talent Zinda Hai: Sehwag wishes Rohit on 31st birthday,"Wishing Rohit Sharma on his 31st birthday, KXIP's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""With @ImRo45 , talent Ki Tanki is always full. He is my favourite batsman to watch and I really love watching him bat."" ""Scaling the Mt.200, not once, not twice but thrice is something that only the Hitman can do,"" wrote Rohit's MI teammate Suryakumar Yadav."
"Surfer rides 80-foot-high wave, breaks world record","Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa has broken the world record for the largest wave ever surfed, measuring 80 feet in Portugal's Nazaré. His feat was officially recognised on Saturday at the World Surf League's Big Wave Awards. Koxa's mark overtook the previous record of 78 feet, set by American surfer Garrett McNamara in 2011 at the same location."
"Man & woman hide gold in rectums, arrested at Imphal airport","A man and his female accomplice were arrested at the Imphal airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth ₹45 lakh by concealing it in their rectums, an official said on Sunday. While the man was caught during a pre-embarkation security check, the woman was nabbed from an aircraft. Both the accused have been handed over to customs officials."
75 Indians drive to Russia to mark countries' business ties,A group of 75 Indians is travelling in a convoy of 19 cars from Bhilai in Chattisgarh to St Petersburg in Russia to celebrate Indo-Russian business relations. The first leg of the trip began from a Bhilai steel plant that was developed jointly by the countries. The next leg of the trip began on Sunday from Iranian city Bandar Abbas. 
Kavinder Gupta takes oath as new J&K Deputy Chief Minister,"Kavinder Gupta on Monday took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after BJP's Nirmal Singh resigned on Sunday ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle. Singh will replace Gupta as the Assembly Speaker. ""I'll try my best to meet expectations of people and work for Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh,"" the new Deputy CM said."
PM Modi never promised special status to Andhra: State BJP,"The Andhra Pradesh BJP unit on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had never promised the Special Category Status to the state. Accusing TDP leaders, including CM Chandrababu Naidu, of ""mudslinging"", the BJP leaders released a questionnaire for the CM and claimed that videos of PM Modi had been morphed to suit TDP's political agenda."
Walmart to get 4 seats on Flipkart's 10-member board: Report,"US-based Walmart which is in advanced talks to buy a significant stake in Flipkart is likely to get three to four seats on its 10-member board, according to reports. No substantial change is expected to take place at the top management level if the deal goes through. Walmart has reportedly offered $10-12 billion to buy a majority stake in Flipkart."
Kalaari Capital-backed lending startup Rubique raises funds,"Kalaari Capital-backed online lending startup Rubique has raised a reported amount of around $15-20 million in funding led by Japan's Recruit Group and Russian venture capital firm Emery Capital. The round also saw participation from VC firm BlackSoil and existing investor Kalaari Capital. Founded in 2014, the Mumbai-based startup provides access to finance through credit cards and loan products."
Gujarat Assembly Speaker says BR Ambedkar was 'Brahmin',"Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Saturday said that BR Ambedkar was a 'Brahmin' and that there is nothing wrong in calling a learned person a Brahmin. ""In that context, I will say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also a Brahmin,"" Trivedi added. Notably, Ambedkar was a social reformer who campaigned against discrimination against Dalits."
"Trump slams WH press dinner, calls it an embarrassment","Slamming this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, US President Donald Trump on Monday called the event an embarrassment to everyone associated with it. He also criticised comedian Michelle Wolf's monologue at the event, saying, ""The filthy comedian totally bombed."" Trump skipped the dinner for the second straight year."
Russian ATM robbers offer training courses for beginners ,"Experienced ATM robbers in Russia are reportedly offering training courses for those interested and the masterminds behind the crimes receive a share from every successful robbery. Around 21 incidents of ATM robbery were recorded last year in the Moscow region while in April this year alone, enforcement agencies have already registered 10 such attacks, reports said."
Avengers: Infinity War gets highest 1st weekend opening ever,"'Avengers: Infinity War' has earned $630 million (over ₹4,100 crore) in its first weekend worldwide, making it the highest opening weekend grosser ever. It surpassed the global opening weekend collection of over $541 million, which included earnings from China, of the 2017 film 'The Fate of the Furious'. However, 'Avengers: Infinity War' is yet to release in China."
22-year-old Kerala woman youngest to qualify in UPSC 2017,"Sushree, a 22-year-old woman from Kerala's Kollam, is the youngest person to qualify in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017. Sushree cleared the exam in her first attempt and secured the 151st rank. Her father is a former Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who was also in the security team protecting former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh."
"Twin suicide bombings in Afghanistan kill 21, injure 27","At least 21 people including journalists have been killed and 27 others have been injured in twin suicide bombings in the Afghan capital of Kabul, according to health ministry officials. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Earlier this month, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration centre in Kabul, killing 60 people."
"Kohli takes a running catch against KKR, doesn't celebrate",RCB captain Virat Kohli sprinted to his left from long on and put in a full-length dive to take a catch to dismiss KKR captain Dinesh Karthik in the 19th over on Sunday. Kohli refused to celebrate the catch and threw the ball towards the pitch before going back to his position. KKR won the match by six wickets.
"Bezos' Blue Origin completes its highest test, reaches 107km","Jeff Bezos-founded aerospace startup Blue Origin successfully launched its passenger spaceship New Shepard, completing its highest-ever test flight. The spacecraft, which reached an altitude of 107 km, landed at a nearby pad while the crew capsule fell back to Earth at 32 kmph. The launch marked the eighth test flight of the mission which aims to send tourists into orbit."
Twitter sold data access to researcher behind Facebook leak,"Twitter sold public data access to Aleksandr Kogan, who leaked Facebook users' data to British firm Cambridge Analytica, the microblogging platform has confirmed. Kogan's research firm Global Science Research (GSR) had access to the data for a single day in 2015, the company said. However, Twitter ""did not find any access"" to private information after conducting internal review."
Journo reporting crowd shortfall at Congress rally heckled,"A TV channel journalist who was reporting the shortfall of audience at Congress' Jan Aakrosh Rally by showing empty seats at the venue on Sunday was allegedly heckled by some party supporters. Delhi BJP Spokesperson Praveen S Kapoor tweeted a purported video of the incident, asking Congress leaders including Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken to apologise to the journalist."
Lucky boots worked again: Bezos on Blue Origin's test launch,"After the successful test launch of the aerospace startup Blue Origin's passenger spacecraft on Sunday, Founder Jeff Bezos tweeted a picture of himself with the caption, ""The lucky boots worked again."" The startup's New Shepard spacecraft completed its highest-ever test flight, reaching 107 km. Last year, Bezos had said Blue Origin will start taking space tourists into orbit in 2018."
Thought it's over: Rahul to take pilgrimage after flight scare,"Talking about how the flight he was travelling in developed multiple technical snags, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""The plane nosedived 8,000 feet and I thought it's all over."" He added he will now take a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar after the Karnataka Assembly elections. Alleging ""intentional tampering"", the Congress has demanded probe into the plane's ""suspicious performance""."
George Washington only US Prez to not live in White House,"George Washington, who was inaugurated as the 1st President of the US on April 30, 1789, was the only US leader to not live in the White House. Washington, who selected the site for the White House in 1791, died before the construction completed. During his two terms as President, the US Capital was located in New York and Philadelphia."
 UK Home Secretary resigns over immigration scandal,"UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd resigned from the post on Sunday, saying she ""inadvertently misled"" a government committee about deportation quotas for Caribbean migrants who arrived in the UK after World War II. Rudd told the committee she had no knowledge of quotas. However, a memo written by Rudd revealed that she was aware of the deportation quotas."
French museum discovers over half of its collection is fake,"The Etienne Terrus Museum in French commune Elne has discovered that nearly 60% of its new collection is fake. The discovery was made when an art historian was called to reorganise the paintings. The mayor said, ""Knowing that people have visited the museum and seen a collection, most of which is fake, that's bad. It's a catastrophe for the municipality."""
Boney Kapoor registers title for Sridevi documentary: Report,"As per reports, Boney Kapoor, who will be making a documentary on his late wife and actress Sridevi, has registered three titles 'Sri', Sridevi' and 'Sri Ma'am' with the movie registration department. He has also reportedly registered the title 'Return of Mr India' and titles of Sridevi's earlier films like 'ChaalBaaz', 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja' and 'Mr India'."
Excited I may star in Hindi remake of 'Arjun Reddy': Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor, while talking about starring in Hindi remake of the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy', said, ""I'm very excited that it might come to me, that it might happen."" Shahid added, ""You will hear an official announcement if anything happens."" Discussing how 'Arjun Reddy' director Sandeep Reddy Vanga confirmed his casting, Shahid said, ""He also thinks I'm the right choice?"""
Union Minister calls Cong 'drama company' over temple visits,"Slamming Congress over party President Rahul Gandhi's recent temple visits in Karnataka, Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde said, ""This drama company should not be in our nation in future."" Adding that Gandhi goes to temples on somebody's suggestion, Hegde said, ""When he goes to the mosque he wears a skull cap, when he goes to Church he goes with a Cross."""
Ex-world no. 1 tennis player was once stabbed during match,"Ex-world number one women's tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed on court during her match against Bulgaria's Magdalena Maleeva on April 30, 1993 in Germany. The then 19-year-old Yugoslav was attacked in the back during a timeout with a nine-inch blade by Gunter Parche, who was obsessed with Seles' rival Steffi Graf. Seles returned to professional tennis after two years."
We don't deserve to win if we field like that: Virat Kohli,"RCB skipper Virat Kohli criticised the team for misfields during their loss to KKR on Sunday, their fifth of the season. ""If we field like that, we don't deserve to win. We need to be hard on ourselves and be more brave...in the field,"" Kohli said. Notably, KKR's match-winning batsman Chris Lynn (62*) was dropped on seven by Murugan Ashwin."
"Man City hit 100 goals in record time, Man Utd beat Arsenal","Manchester City on Sunday became the quickest team to reach 100 goals in a single Premier League season, achieving the feat during their 35th match of the 2017/18 season against West Ham United. City won 4-1, taking their goals tally to 102. Elsewhere, Manchester United defeated Arsenal 2-1 in Arsene Wenger's last trip to Old Trafford as Arsenal manager."
"Dravid turns goalkeeper, plays friendly vs Sunil Chhetri","Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid donned goalkeeping gloves for a friendly game of football, playing against Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri's side on Saturday. The event was part of a city-wide talent identification program in Bengaluru where year-long scholarships were handed out. In the match, Chhetri scored past Dravid and later said, ""That is going up on my bio."""
Facebook rolls out 'downvote' button to more users,"Facebook has rolled out the 'downvote' button that lets users register a negative reaction to comments on the platform for some users in Australia and New Zealand. The feature hides the comment for the user who taps it, then prompts the user whether the comment was ""offensive"" or ""misleading"". The company first began testing the feature in February."
Russian Twitter bots tried to influence UK election: Report,"Russian Twitter accounts tried to influence last year's British election by tweeting in support of the opposition Labour party, according to a research by Swansea University and The Sunday Times. They revealed that about 6,500 automated accounts sent messages praising the opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The research also found nine out of 10 tweets about the Conservatives were hostile."
Sasikala's brother Divakaran floats new party 'Amma Ani',"Jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala's brother Divakaran has floated a new political party, named after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, called 'Amma Ani'. This comes months after Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran launched the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam party. Reacting to his uncle's move, Dhinakaran said, ""He is speaking out of anger and frustration."""
"Snapdeal posts ₹4,647 crore net loss in 2016-17 ","Snapdeal posted a net loss of ₹4,647 crore for the financial year ending March 2017 as compared to ₹3,340 crore in the previous fiscal, according to filings. Filings also revealed the loss was impacted by a provision for ""impairment of goodwill"" of ₹1,797 crore. Goodwill impairment occurs when a company pays more than fair value for a set of assets."
Writing caste on candidates insult to SC/STs: Union Minister,"Condemning the Madhya Pradesh incident in which police constable candidates' castes were written on their bare chests during medical tests, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said the incident was an insult to the SC/ST community. Adding that he will write to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan about the incident, Athawale said, ""Appropriate action should be taken against officials responsible."""
3 Indian fishermen in Lankan jail subjected to torture: MLA,"Three Indian fishermen lodged in a prison in Sri Lanka for over three months are being subjected to third-degree torture by the police, Tamil Nadu MLA Vasanthakumar H and several activists have alleged. The fishermen, who set sail from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram in January this year, were captured by the Lankan coast guard and handed over to the police."
Twitter reacts to Trump struggling with an umbrella ,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump struggling with his umbrella as he disembarked from Air Force One, a Twitter user wrote, ""Too bad he didn't fly away."" Other users tweeted, ""Folks...I have tremendous balance...Nobody can balance in the wind like me,"" and ""Even the umbrella doesn't want to be in his presence."""
"Sapling planted by Trump, Macron missing from White House","A sapling planted by US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on White House grounds during the latter's visit has gone missing. French officials later revealed that the sapling, from France's Belleau Wood where almost 2,000 American soldiers died during WWI, was put in quarantine as parasites on the tree could spread to others on the property."
LG 5-Star DUALCOOL ACs can help save up to 50% on power bills,LG 5-Star DUALCOOL air conditioners with DUAL Inverter Technology ensures faster cooling and higher energy saving. The air conditioner's compressor constantly maintains desired levels of temperature and saves up to 50% on electricity bills. The company also provides same day and free installation on LG 5-Star ACs.
Messi nets hat-trick as Barça win 7th La Liga in 10 years,Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick as Barcelona defeated Deportivo 4-2 to clinch the La Liga for the seventh time in 10 years and the 25th time in their history. Barcelona also extended their league record unbeaten streak to 34 matches. Barcelona have 86 points after 34 matches and are 15 points ahead of third-placed Real Madrid.
"India, Pak to take part in military exercise for first time",India and Pakistan will take part in a counter-terror military exercise alongside member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Russia's Ural mountains in September. This will be the first time since Independence that the two nations will together participate in a military exercise. India is also likely to resume military exercises with China that were suspended post Doklam standoff.
Adolf Hitler married a day before committing suicide,"German dictator Adolf Hitler married his longtime companion Eva Braun on April 29, 1945. Their marriage, however, lasted less than 40 hours as both of them committed suicide the next day. As the German defeat in World War II seemed imminent, Hitler had decided to end his life instead of trying to flee or surrendering to the Allied forces. "
Hitler was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize before World War II,"Adolf Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939, just three months before he led Germany to invade Poland and start World War II. The nominator, a Member of the Swedish Parliament, later withdrew the submission saying he never intended it to be taken seriously. Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945, in his Berlin bunker."
Legless dancer in ICU after collapsing in world record attempt,"Legless dancer Vinod Thakur was admitted to the ICU after collapsing on his way to Mumbai's Gateway of India during an attempt to set the world record of longest wheelchair pushing journey comprising 1,500 km. Vinod had started his journey on his wheelchair on March 18 from Delhi's India Gate, covering almost 1,500 km on a wheelchair in 40 days."
"You aren’t innocent, you are the problem: UK MP to Facebook","While talking to Facebook's CTO Mike Schroepfer about the data scandal, British Conservative MP Julian Knight said, ""You aren't an innocent party wronged by the likes of Cambridge Analytica. You are the problem. Your company is the problem."" Adding that Facebook had tried to evade responsibility, he also said, ""Facebook is a morality-free zone"" that bullies journalists and threatens institutions."
Only 8% candidates in Karnataka elections are women,"Around 8% of the total 2,655 candidates nominated for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections are women, against the 5.8% in last 2013 elections. The BJP is fielding the maximum number of candidates at 224 while the ruling Congress has 222 nominees and the JD(S) has 201. The Mulbagal constituency has the highest number of candidates (39) for one seat. "
Kanhaiya elected to CPI body after calling it confused party,"Former JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar has been elected to the Communist Party of India's 125-member National Council on Sunday. A day earlier, Kumar had called it the ""Confused Party of India"" and criticised its top leadership for focusing on supporting the Congress. Meanwhile, S Sudhakar Reddy was re-elected CPI's General Secretary for the third consecutive time."
J&K Dy CM Nirmal Singh resigns day before cabinet reshuffle,"Jammu and Kashmir Deputy CM and BJP leader Nirmal Singh has resigned from his post, a day ahead of the cabinet reshuffle. This comes weeks after two BJP ministers resigned over a controversy for participating in a rally to support the accused in rape and murder of an eight-year-old Kathua girl. BJP is in coalition with CM Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP. "
"SC, ST written on bare chest of constables in MP police exam","The candidates selected for the post of police constable in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar had their castes like SC and ST written on their bare chests during a medical examination. Condemning the incident, Dhar Superintendent of Police Birendra Singh said it must have been done for convenience as the number of candidates was high. ""There was no ill will,"" he added. "
Indian Navy plane makes emergency landing in Russia,An Indian Navy aircraft made a successful emergency landing at Zhukovsky Airfield outside Moscow in Russia after its chassis malfunctioned on Saturday. The Russia-made IL-38 aircraft was on a test flight during the incident in which no injuries were reported. Four pilots and three technical specialists were onboard the aircraft and will now be recommended for decoration. 
Gurgaon man who scammed people using stolen FB pics arrested,"A 34-year-old commerce graduate was arrested in Gurgaon for allegedly creating fake profiles of women he met on Instagram and Facebook. The accused, Akash Choudhary, would reach out to men and lure them into paying money into his e-wallet for an ""interesting chat"", police said. One of his Instagram fake accounts has over a million followers, police added."
7 kids feared dead as boat returning from wedding capsizes,"Eight people, including seven children, are feared to have drowned while seven others have been rescued after a boat they were travelling in capsized in Bihar's Koshi river on Sunday. The victims were returning on the overloaded boat after attending a wedding on the other side of the river. The rescued people were sent to a hospital for treatment. "
EU was created to take advantage of US: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the European Union ""was put there to take advantage of the United States."" Claiming that he was straightening out ""disastrous trade deals"", he said, ""I blame past Presidents and past leaders of our country"". This comes ahead of Trump's deadline warning EU to reduce exports to the US or face steep tariffs."
"Land degradation, drought cost India 2.54% of GDP: Study","Desertification, land degradation and drought had cost India about 2.54% of Gross Domestic Product in 2014-15, according to a study commissioned by the Environment Ministry. Pointing out that drylands globally lose 23 hectares each minute to desertification and drought, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said this converts into a 20 million-tonne loss in potential foodgrain production in a year."
Ranveer Singh recreates rock singer Freddie Mercury look,"Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to share a picture where he is seen recreating British rock singer Freddie Mercury in front of his statue in Switzerland. Ranveer also shared a video where he is seen performing to the song 'I want to break free'. He captioned the video, ""Aai chokro ghaando thai gailo che!"""
"Observation makes a good actor, not gymming: Rishi Kapoor","Actor Rishi Kapoor, while talking about what makes a good actor, said, ""Observation is a big tool for any actor...I don't know why...actors think going to a gym...is the step to becoming an actor."" He added, ""I am a natural actor. I try to keep it spontaneous as far as possible. That is my mantra.""n"
"We planned to have a baby, says late DJ Avicii's girlfriend","Tereza Kacerova, the girlfriend of late Swedish DJ Avicii, has revealed that they had planned to have a baby together. She added, ""I was set on keeping our relationship private as I wanted it to be ours only. But I thought, if I'm going to share this with the world, it will be when pregnant with our child."""
 Kanye to use pic of late mother's surgeon as album cover,"American rapper Kanye West revealed that he will use the picture of his late mother Donda West's plastic surgeon as his new album cover. He wrote, ""This is plastic surgeon Jan Adams. The person who performed my mom's final surgery...I want to forgive and stop hating."" Kanye's mother died in 2007 aged 58 after a cosmetic surgery performed by Adams."
RCB lose fifth match of IPL 2018 despite Kohli's 68*(44),"KKR handed RCB their fifth loss of the IPL 2018 despite RCB captain Virat Kohli slamming an unbeaten 68 off 44 balls. RCB have now lost the second-most matches (81) in the Indian Premier League history. Further, KKR all-rounder Andre Russell became the second player after Misbah-ul-Haq to register a golden duck on birthday in the IPL. "
"Nadal wins 11th Barcelona title, unbeaten in 46 sets on clay","World number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday defeated 19-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 to win Barcelona Open for a record-extending 11th time. With the win, the 31-year-old Spaniard also extended his winning streak on clay to 46 straight sets. Nadal is the only male tennis player in the Open Era to win two titles 11 times each in his career. "
"After winning gold at CWG, Saina bags bronze at Asia C'ships","Saina Nehwal, who had bagged women's singles gold medal at CWG 2018 earlier this month, won bronze at the Badminton Asia Championships on Saturday. World number 12 Nehwal lost to defending champion Tai Tzu Ying 27-25, 21-19 to settle for her third Asia Championships bronze. Meanwhile, world number 10 HS Prannoy bagged his maiden Asia Championships men's singles bronze medal."
One-handed player who bench-pressed 102kg 20 times joins NFL,"Shaquem Griffin, who had put up 20 repetitions of 102-kg bench press using a prosthetic strapped to his left arm at NFL Combine, has become the first one-handed player to be drafted by an NFL team. The 22-year-old was selected by the Seattle Seahawks. He had his left hand amputated when he was four due to a prenatal condition. "
"F1 driver collides with teammate, both fail to finish race","Red Bull Formula One drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo collided with each other during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, thereby ending both their races. The incident happened in the 40th lap when Ricciardo, who had won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last year, smashed into the back of teammate Verstappen. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished first in the race. "
Didn't say mech engineers unfit for civil service: Tripura CM,"Tripura CM Biplab Deb on Sunday clarified he had not said that mechanical engineers should not opt for civil services. He added that he instead meant civil engineers should join the services due to their experience in administration. Recently, Deb had received criticism for saying he did not understand former Miss World Diana Hayden's beauty. "
Una flogging victims among 450 Dalits who turned to Buddhism,"Two of the victims in the 2016 Una flogging incident and their families were among the 450 Dalits who converted to Buddhism in Gujarat on Sunday. The victims, who were skinning carcasses of a dead cow, were publically flogged by cow vigilantes on suspicion they had killed the animal. Photos of the incident were circulated online leading to widespread outrage."
US will know I am not a person who'll launch nukes: Jong-un,"During his visit to South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said, ""Once we start talking, the US will know that I am not a person who'll launch nuclear weapons."" He added that there would be no need to ""live in difficulty"" by keeping nuclear weapons if the US promises to end the war and a non-aggression treaty."
Earth will witness 5 'close' asteroid flybys today: NASA,"US space agency NASA has reported that the earth will witness as many as five 'close' asteroid flybys today. The asteroids range from as big as three to six school buses to the size of the Eiffel tower, NASA revealed. They will safely fly past the earth at speeds ranging from 6.52 km/s to 16.69 km/s. "
Top Pak lawyer in 26/11 case removed for 'not taking govt line',"Pakistan's Interior Ministry has removed the chief prosecutor from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case reportedly for ""not taking the government line"" and following the high-profile case by the book. However, the Pakistani government termed Special Prosecutor Chaudhry Azhar's removal as routine. Though the 26/11 case has entered the 10th year, Pakistan has not punished any suspects yet. "
Is it right to threaten woman with bodily harm: Twinkle to Lt Col,"Responding to Lt Col Sandeep Ahlawat who slammed her for Akshay Kumar auctioning the naval officer uniform from 'Rustom', Twinkle Khanna tweeted, ""Do we...think it's right to threaten a woman with bodily harm?"" She clarified the auction was to raise funds for charity. Twinkle added, ""I will not retaliate with violent threats but by taking legal action!"""
"Who is Anand Ahuja, the businessman Sonam's rumoured to wed?","Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor's rumoured fiancé Anand Ahuja is the Managing Director of family-owned apparel company Shahi Exports. Ahuja, who earlier worked with Amazon in the US, is also the CEO of apparel brand 'bhane.' His property is reportedly valued at ₹3,000 crore. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania, and went to Wharton for MBA, but didn't complete it."
Malayalam films to show warnings for violent scenes on women,Malayalam films will be displaying a statutory warning while showing scenes that depict violence against women. This comes after Kerala State Human Rights Commission issued a directive to the regional office of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to add a warning as violence against women is a punishable offence. A decision will be made within 30 days.
Fan banned from stadium hires crane to watch his team play,"A fan of Turkish football club Denizlispor, who has been banned from entering the team's stadium for a year, hired a crane to watch his team's match against Gaziantepspor. The fan parked the crane next to the stadium and waved the team's flag from the platform he was standing on. He was later taken down by police. "
Why ₹44k cr for Gujarat but ₹2.5k cr for Andhra: TDP to govt,"Accusing PM Narendra Modi's government of discrimination in allotment of funds, TDP spokesperson Kambhampati Rammohan Rao questioned why it sanctioned ₹44,000 crore for a Gujarat smart city project but only ₹2,500 crore for Andhra Pradesh's capital Amaravati. ""If you don't respect the sentiments of Andhra people, BJP will face the same result as Congress...and get wiped out,"" he added. "
FIR against 2 channels for airing 'false news' on civic body,"The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has lodged an FIR against two Hindi news channels for allegedly broadcasting ""false news"" about its officials. The authority alleged the channels aired a one-sided story based on a man's complaint, in which he claimed to have paid ₹50-lakh bribe to GDA and enforcement department officials to stop a sealing action against illegal construction."
T'gana locals claim Army blocked roads to extend golf course,"Locals in Telangana's Secunderabad took to the streets to protest demanding the reopening of several roads that were closed by the Army for security reasons. The protesters alleged the Army officials cordoned off the roads in the cantonment area to extend a golf course. This has cut off the residents from hospitals, schools and places of worship, the protesters added."
9 Gujarat profs get notice for 'turning varsity into JNU',The Central University of Gujarat has issued show cause notices to nine professors based on a complaint that they campaigned for the Congress and Patidar leader Hardik Patel in Assembly elections. The complaint alleged the professors were turning the government university into another JNU. It had attached photos of the professors at an event held for Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
Bus with 42 passengers hijacked in K'taka to recover loan ,Four men posing as police officers hijacked a Kerala-bound bus with 42 passengers onboard near Bengaluru on Friday. The accused had locked the bus in a godown and had run away when the passengers called the police. They were later arrested and claimed a finance company had sent them to recover money lent to the vehicle owner.
Blast at key India project in Nepal ahead of PM Modi visit,"A bomb blast occurred on Sunday at an India-developed project in Nepal, days before PM Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate it on May 11. India is providing ₹10,000 crore for Arun-III, reportedly the largest hydroelectricity project it has undertaken in Nepal. Although no one was injured in the explosion, officials said a wall of the building was damaged."
Insurance firms make no contribution to road safety: Gadkari,"Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said he is ""unhappy with insurance companies"" in India as they charge ""hefty premiums but make no contribution to road safety"". He also said that insurance companies around the world contribute significantly towards road safety programmes. India accounted for the maximum number of road accidents globally at 5 lakh per annum, according to Gadkari."
You all will know very soon: Anil Kapoor on Sonam's wedding,"Talking about his daughter Sonam Kapoor's wedding and recent decorations at his residence, Anil Kapoor said, ""You all will know very soon. We won't hide these details."" He added, ""Media has always been with me and family when we began our careers. We will share everything at the right time."" Sonam will reportedly marry rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja in May.   "
"No patience for media, will beat interviewer: Rishi Kapoor","Actor Rishi Kapoor, during a recent media interaction, said, ""I do not possess the...patience...to speak to each and every media person...I will get aggressive, upset...will beat the interviewer."" He added, ""I will answer only once and you guys can write it in your style."" The actor further said, ""In future, I shall never give exclusive interviews."""
Kangana's Manikarnika won't clash with Akshay's Gold: Report,"As per reports, the release date of Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' will not clash with that of Akshay Kumar's 'Gold'. Kangana's film may release six weeks later than its original release date and might get pushed from August 15 to September 28. This could reportedly lead to 'Manikarnika' clashing with Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan's 'Sui Dhaaga'."
"To mom, dad I was Jackson that night: Hrithik on old picture","Sharing an old picture of him dancing on Michael Jackson's song 'Thriller', Hrithik Roshan wrote, ""That's an inspired 8-year-old me doing nonsense but to mom...dad I was Jackson that night."" Re-tweeting Hrithik's post, Tiger Shroff wrote, ""Year 2000. 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' released and an inspired 9-year-old me doing nonsense in his school talent show. 18 yrs later still inspired."""
"I've told clearly Yuvraj has been replaced, Ashwin snaps","Reacting to a question about Yuvraj Singh's exclusion from the Kings XI Punjab playing XI, KXIP captain Ravichandran Ashwin said, ""What...What update? I have told clearly that he has been replaced by Manoj Tiwary."" Yuvraj, who said that he is looking to play till the World Cup 2019, has scored 50 runs in 6 matches in IPL 2018 so far."
SRH win 3rd match in a row to go top of the IPL points table,"SRH on Sunday defeated RR by 11 runs to register their third successive win and go top of the IPL 2018 points table. RR's Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 65*(53), became the first opener to have two unbeaten 50-plus scores in unsuccessful chases in the IPL. SRH are on top of the table with 12 points in 8 matches."
10 yrs since Scholes' 25-yard goal knocked out Barça from CL,"With the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona poised at 0-0, the then Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes scored a long-range goal from a distance of 25 yards in the 14th minute on April 29, 2008. Scholes' goal helped United knock out Barcelona with a 1-0 aggregate win. United went on to win their third CL title, defeating Chelsea on penalties."
Lucky I wasn't there: Aus player on ball-tampering scandal,"Talking about the ball-tampering scandal that took place during South Africa series, Australian cricketer Matthew Wade said, ""[T]here was certainly a part of me that was feeling a touch lucky I wasn't there"". Talking about the criticism of the 'Australian' way of playing cricket, Wade said, ""I hope we don't...lose all our drive and try and play like New Zealand."""
Facebook launches 'Sleep Mode' feature in Messenger Kids app,"Facebook has rolled out 'Sleep Mode' feature for Messenger Kids, a chat platform for children aged 6 to 12, to control the time spent on the app. The feature will allow parents to set predetermined times when the app can't be used on the child's device. When 'Sleep Mode' is enabled, children cannot send messages and will not get notifications. "
Tripura Guv writes to CM seeking job for WB BJP leader,"Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has written to Chief Minister Biplab Deb, seeking a government job for a BJP leader from West Bengal. Slamming Roy over the letter, West Bengal CPI(M) MLA Sujan Chakraborty said, ""He has turned the Governor's office into a party office."" Meanwhile, the Governor said it was a ""normal letter for a perfectly bona fide purpose""."
SEBI disposes of fraudulent trading case against Indiabulls,"Markets regulator SEBI has disposed of a case pertaining to alleged fraudulent trading by Indiabulls Securities, now known as Indiabulls Ventures. There was ""nothing on record"" that indicates Indiabulls colluded with clients in executing 36 non-genuine transactions, SEBI said. The regulator had carried out an investigation into the dealings which took place during February 1 to March 31, 2005."
Over $430 bn illegally withdrawn from Russia in 17 years,"Russian senator Viktor Bondarev has said that about $430.7 billion was withdrawn from the country illegally from 2000 to 2017. These resources could have been invested in the growth of the domestic economy, he added. Russia's Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika had earlier said there are 61 Russian criminals living in London who stole around $10 billion from the home country."
How to download copy of everything WhatsApp knows about you?,"Users can download their account information on WhatsApp by tapping on 'Request account info' in 'Settings'. A notification confirming the request will appear and the report will be ready to download within a day. The report, which does not include WhatsApp messages, can be downloaded to a user's phone after clicking on 'Download report' from the 'Request account info' tab."
CRPF official files criminal complaint against Newton makers,"A CRPF sub-inspector has filed a criminal complaint at a Delhi court against the producers of 'Newton' for depicting CRPF in poor light. The court has posted the matter for pre-summoning evidence of the complainant on July 19. Earlier, the National Coordination Committee, that represents India's retired paramilitary officers, had also filed a plea against the film regarding the same."
Rowling asks about 12-yr-old J&K girl who wrote essay on her,"British novelist JK Rowling responded to a tweet which mentioned 12-year-old girl Kulsum from Jammu and Kashmir, who wanted to meet the novelist and had written an essay about her. ""Dear @jk_rowling. Kulsum, 12, a first generation English learner from the Himalayas would like to meet you someday"", Kulsum's school director tweeted. ""I'd love to send her something"", Rowling responded."
Apple's standalone VR/AR headset to release in 2020: Report,"Apple is reportedly working on a headset that will support both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. The headset which will feature 8K displays for each eye would not need a computer or a smartphone to work, reports claimed. The project, internally codenamed 'T288', is still in its early stages and is expected to release in 2020."
Congress rally nothing but 'Parivar Akrosh Rally': Amit Shah,"Talking about Congress' Jan Akrosh Rally on Sunday, BJP President Amit Shah said the rally was nothing but a 'Parivar Akrosh Rally'. ""A dynasty and their courtiers, who were sent out of state after state by 'Jan Aadesh' now pretend to represent 'Jan Akrosh',"" he added. The people of India are not tolerating Congress' lies and corruption, he further said."
Paytm launches card to let users pay offline within a second,Paytm has launched a payment mode called Tap Card in pilot mode in Chennai which allows users to pay offline within a second. A user can scan the QR code on the card to transfer money from Paytm wallet without requiring internet. The card which uses near-field communication (NFC) technology has been introduced in collaboration with digital payments company Yeldi.com.
Heat shield for NASA's Mars mission cracks during testing,"NASA has revealed that one of the heat shields of Mars 2020 rover fractured after a week-long series of tests. The team is working to build a replacement and it won't affect the mission's launch date of July 17, 2020, NASA added. The shield's purpose is to protect the rover so it doesn't burn up while entering the Martian atmosphere."
"Education should create job providers, not job seekers: Prez","Addressing a university's convocation ceremony in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, President Ram Nath Kovind said universities should focus on education which creates job providers instead of job seekers. Asserting that education is not only a way to find a job but also to make people self-reliant, he added, ""Education must mould students' attitude and behaviour to help in nation building."""
14-year-old gangraped by 5 youths for over 2 months in MP,"A 14-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur was allegedly gangraped multiple times by five youths over a period of two months. Three accused were arrested after the girl's parents approached the police on Friday, the police said. The youths would allegedly ask the victim to cook food at their house for a nominal sum and then rape her."
We'll be doing world a big favour: Trump on Kim Jong-un meet,"Talking about his planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said, ""We'll be doing the world a big favour. Let's see how it goes. I think we're going to do fine."" Earlier, Trump had said he'll ""walk out"" if the talks are not ""fruitful"". The two are expected to meet in May or early June."
Library evacuated as rotting fruit sparks fears of gas leak,"Nearly 600 people were evacuated from a library in Australia after a rotting fruit sparked fears of a gas leak. Firefighters later found that the unpleasant odour was being caused by a rotting durian in a cupboard. Notably, the building stores potentially dangerous chemicals, due to which extra precaution was taken. "
"Indian economic thoughts predate Plato, Aristotle: IIM prof","Research by IIM Ahmedabad professor Satish Deodhar claims that history of Indian economic thoughts goes back to Vedas composed at least 1,000 years before Plato and Aristotle's writings. He said while the 4th century BC Greek writings are considered to be the foundation of modern economic thoughts, ""scant attention"" was paid to Indian economic thoughts due to foreign invasions."
"Who gave Akshay authority to auction naval uniform, tweets user","Slamming Akshay Kumar for announcing that he will auction the ""actual naval officer uniform"" he wore in 'Rustom', a user tweeted, ""Who has given you the authority to auction navy office dress?"" Another comment read, ""A soldier's uniform is not to be auctioned."" Meanwhile, a user wrote, ""I think u need some training on patriotism...It's not just piece of cloth."""
Rajat Tokas in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' TV remake: Report,"As per reports, television actor Rajat Tokas will be playing the main lead in Ekta Kapoor's TV remake of 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' (K3G). The show will reportedly be titled 'Dil Hi Toh Hai'. Actors Bijay Anand, Geetanjali Tikekar, Ritu Vij and Abhinav Kapoor will also reportedly star in the remake."
Mischief monger tried creating rift over my Manto cameo: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor, who earlier said his '15 second' cameo in Nandita Das' film 'Manto' was a 'mistake', clarified by saying, ""Some mischief monger has tried to create a wedge between her and me...Absolutely untrue! I support the film."" He further said that he did the film just for the respect and admiration he had for Nandita. "
Priyanka shares video of attempting Bihu dance in Assam,"Priyanka Chopra shared a video on Instagram where she can be seen doing Bihu dance with school girls in Assam. She captioned the video, ""The part I enjoy the most...joining in the fun! These young ladies put on an amazing performance for me."" Priyanka, who is Assam's Tourism Ambassador, is in the state for promotional activities."
"Afghanistan launches T20 league, wants Indian players for it","The Afghanistan cricket board reportedly wants BCCI to allow Indian players to feature in its new T20 league, scheduled for October 5-24 in Sharjah. The BCCI currently does not allow Indian players to play in any foreign T20 leagues. The Afghanistan cricket board CEO said it would be ""great"" if at least non-contracted Indian cricketers could participate in the league."
Indian female athletes' success made CWG special: PM Modi,"In his radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the 2018 edition of Commonwealth Games was special as the majority of Indian medalists were females. ""Be it squash, boxing, weightlifting or shooting, female players excelled,"" PM Modi added. He further pointed out that there were a lot of pathbreaking ""firsts"" achieved by Indian athletes at Gold Coast."
Journo calls Gambhir 'verbal terrorist' over Indo-Pak remark,"Australian journalist Dennis Freedman called Gautam Gambhir a verbal terrorist over the latter's remarks that merely boycotting cricketing ties with Pakistan won't help India. Further, Gambhir had said that no Pakistani should be allowed to perform in India unless the relations between the two nations improve. Reacting to Dennis' tweet, a user wrote, ""You're an attention seeking troublemaker."""
Pak dismissed for 168 by English county side in warm-up game,"Pakistan were dismissed for 168 by the English county side Kent in 55.2 overs in a warm-up match. Left-hander Imam-ul-Haq, the 22-year-old nephew of Pakistan chief selector and former batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq, struck nine fours in his 111-ball 61, an innings that lasted nearly three hours. Pakistan are set to face Ireland in the European nation's inaugural Test match."
Saudi apologises for 'indecent' images of women at WWE event,"Saudi Arabia's sports authority has apologised after ""indecent"" footage of scantily clad women wrestlers appeared on big screen at a WWE event in Jeddah. The state television cut off the broadcast when the footage showing women wrestlers in their ring outfits appeared. Notably, it was the first-ever WWE event in Saudi in which women and children were allowed as spectators."
Kishore Biyani-led Future Group to launch grocery app,"Kishore Biyani-led Future Group is planning to launch an e-commerce app for grocery delivery in the coming weeks. The app will route the deliveries through Future Group's chain of consumer retail supermarkets and convenience stores, Easyday. Earlier, the Group has had several unsuccessful attempts at e-commerce, with its platforms Future Bazaar and Big Bazaar Direct shutting operations."
Saudi launches multi-billion dollar entertainment resort,"Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the launch ceremony of an entertainment resort on Saturday. Qiddiya is being built on a 334 square kilometre site, making it 2-1/2 times the size of Disney World. It will include a Six Flags theme park, water parks, motorsports, cultural events, and vacation homes. "
India's farmers cannot live without Congress: Rahul Gandhi,"Speaking at the Congress' Jan Aakrosh Rally, party President Rahul Gandhi said that the farmers of India cannot live without Congress. Adding that PM Narendra Modi would have snatched all the lands of India if Congress wasn't there, Gandhi said he himself had asked PM Modi to waive farm loans, but the PM had refused."
Lord Buddha was an inspiration to Ambedkar: PM Modi,"During the 43rd edition of the 'Mann ki Baat' programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar stressed that Lord Buddha had been a great inspiration in his social philosophy."" Adding that he sought blessings from Lord Buddha for the entire world, PM Modi said, ""Lord Buddha was the fountainhead of egalitarianism, peace, harmony and brotherhood."""
Philippine President Duterte calls Kim Jong-un his 'idol',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called North Korean leader Kim Jong-un his ""idol"". ""For all of the time, he was pictured to be the bad boy of the community...Now he appears to be a jolly good fellow, a hero of everybody,"" Duterte said. Last year, Duterte called the North Korean leader a ""son-of-a-wh**e maniac""."
Honoured LoUs worth $1.9 bn in Nirav Modi case: PNB chief,"PNB Chairman Sunil Mehta has said the lender has honoured Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) worth $1.9 billion out of $2.07 billion issued in favour of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Mehta added that the remaining LoUs will be honoured upon maturity. Notably, the RBI in March discontinued the issuance of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) for trade credit for imports."
Every Indian village now has access to electricity: PM Modi,"After Manipur's Leisang village got electricity on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that every village in India now has access to electricity. Calling April 28, 2018, a historic day in India's development journey, the PM further said, ""I salute the efforts of all those who worked tirelessly...to make this dream of a powerful India a reality."""
"Highest-ever 50-over total of 496/4 had 320 runs as 4s, 6s","The highest-ever score in professional limited-overs cricket of 496/4, scored by Surrey on April 29, 2007, featured 320 runs scored in boundaries. The innings, which saw 22 sixes and 47 fours, witnessed an opening stand of 294 runs with Ali Brown scoring a 97-ball 176. Notably, Surrey's second-highest score of 438/5 also featured Ali top scoring with a 160-ball 268."
Aus honours white athlete involved in 'Black Power' salute,"Australia posthumously honoured Peter Norman, the sole white sprinter standing in solidarity at the podium during the silent 'Black Power' salute civil rights protest by African-American athletes at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. The Aussie sprinter supported the protest by US' Tommie Smith and John Carlos by wearing a human rights badge, leading to being frozen out of future Olympics selection."
Smartwatch which turns user's skin into touchscreen made,"Carnegie Mellon University researchers have unveiled a prototype projector smartwatch called LumiWatch which turns a user's skin into a touchscreen. Users can operate the watch by swiping left to unlock and tapping on the apps which are displayed on their arm. The LumiWatch features a 768 MB RAM, 4 GB flash memory along with Bluetooth and WiFi."
Big financial fraud cases nearly doubled in a year,"The number of major financial fraud cases referred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office in 2017-18 (till March 1) has nearly doubled to 209. Officials have attributed the increase to the government's crackdown on benami properties, black money and shell companies. Notably, the SFIO has a sanctioned strength of 133 but only around 66 posts had been filled till March."
Tesla driver banned for leaving his seat while on Autopilot,A Tesla driver has been banned from driving for 18 months in the UK for sitting in the passenger seat while on Autopilot. The driver Bhavesh Patel has also been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay a fine. Patel was filmed leaning back beside an empty driver's seat with the car moving at 64 kmph.
Sometimes crazy ideas make successful startups: Minister,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that sometimes ""crazy ideas which are discarded"" are the ones that become successful startups. ""The ones who don't want to go the conventional way, will succeed in startup. Ultimately success will come,"" Prabhu added. He further said a study should be conducted on why school dropouts become successful businessmen."
Indian Railways reports highest revenue growth in 3 years,"The Indian Railways has reported the highest revenue growth in three years after its revenue increased by 5.1% in 2017-18. The state-run transporter reported earnings worth ₹48,642.68 crore in the year, recording an increase of ₹2,362.23 crore from 2016-17. The additional revenue was generated by running special trains and not due to a fare hike, a railway board member said."
PM Modi announces Swachh Bharat summer internship,"During the 43rd edition of his 'Mann ki Baat' programme on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi announced that government ministries have come together to start a Swachh Bharat summer internship. ""This is an opportunity for...people who want to do something for the society and the country,"" he said. It is an initiative of the Sports, Human Resource Development, and Water Ministries."
Kota engineer fighting for ₹35 refund from IRCTC for 1 year,"An engineer from Kota has been fighting for a year to get ₹35 refund from IRCTC after the amount was deducted as service tax despite him cancelling the ticket before the GST implementation. According to rules, for any ticket booked in advance for the post-GST period and cancelled before GST implementation, the service tax amount had to be refunded."
Kid asks White House Press Secy to justify strikes on Syria,"During a mock White House briefing earlier this week, a kid asked Press Secretary Sarah Sanders to justify air strikes carried out by the US on Syria. ""Why did our country bomb another country?"" the kid asked, adding that she came up with the question all by herself. Sanders replied to the question saying, ""Man, this is a tough crowd."""
World's largest oil firm Aramco appoints 1st woman director,"World's largest oil producer, Saudi Aramco, has appointed Lynn Laverty Elsenhans as its first-ever female director. Elsenhans is the former Chairperson, President and CEO of American oil refiner Sunoco from 2008 to 2012. Notably, the appointment comes as the Saudi Arabian government plans to divest 5% of Aramco, to raise a record $100 billion."
"98-year-old sets record, wins 3 events at Elderly Games","Thailand's 98-year-old Sawang Janpram won the 100m sprint, won the discus throw event and set an age-category javelin throw record at the first ever national Elderly Games held in Thailand. The event, which aims to promote an active lifestyle among the elderly, saw over 1,000 athletes across seven days. The events included football, body-building, and ballroom dancing among others."
Gareth Bale scores as Ronaldo-less Real Madrid win 2-1,"Real Madrid's Gareth Bale scored with a seventh-minute strike as a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Real Madrid got past Leganés with a 2-1 win on Saturday. Real's second goal came from 21-year-old midfielder Borja Mayoral near the end of the first half, while they conceded one through Darko Brašanac in the 65th minute. Leganés saw a player sent off for dissent."
Google India to launch mentorship program for tech startups,"Google is launching a three-month mentoring program in India for startups focussing on artificial intelligence and machine learning. With the program, the company aims ""to build a bridge between startups and the industry ecosystem"". The mentorship initiative named 'Solve For India' was initially launched in the pilot mode last year in India along with Google Developers' Launchpad Accelerator team."
Flight turns back as windscreen cracks minutes after takeoff,"A Flybe flight carrying 92 passengers returned to Newquay Airport in England as the windscreen cracked minutes after takeoff. After the flight landed at Gatwick airport, the pilot apparently left the cockpit door open so passengers could see the windscreen. An airline official said, ""Road transport has been provided for all 92 passengers to complete their travel to London Gatwick."""
Air India flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport,"A Srinagar-bound Air India flight made an emergency landing today at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, reportedly due to an engine snag. Soon after takeoff, an Air India official said the flight returned to the Delhi airport at 10:55 am under ""emergency conditions"". Meanwhile, all 180 passengers onboard are reported to be safe."
"Tourism Fiji confuses 'church' for 'toilet' in ad, slammed ","Tourism Fiji has been slammed for accidentally mixing up the phrases for the terms 'church' and 'toilet' in an advertisement featuring indigenous terms. The advert translated 'vale ni lotu' as a toilet, even though it actually means a house of worship. However, Tourism Fiji issued an apology, stating, ""We take full responsibility for the error and sincerely regret any offence."""
Exciting video guaranteed: Musk on startup's 'hyperpod' test,"While talking about the upcoming test of the 'hyperpod' prototype by his startup The Boring Company, Elon Musk tweeted that an exciting video is guaranteed. Earlier, the startup revealed plans to build a 56-km route to travel between the US cities Washington DC and Baltimore in 15 minutes. The transportation system claims to have a speed of 200-250 kmph."
Allow 100% FDI in multi-brand retail: Bharti's Rajan Mittal,"Bharti Enterprises Vice-Chairman Rajan Mittal has called for 100% Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail. ""We should take a bold step and open retail, as the sector can create as much as 56 million jobs, including to women,"" Mittal added. The current FDI policy allows foreign investors to hold a maximum stake of 51% in multi-brand retail."
Newly-wed bride shot dead by armed robbers on highway,"A newly-wed bride returning home with a wedding party on Friday was shot dead by armed robbers on National Highway 58 in Uttar Pradesh. The robbers looted her and her husband of cash and jewellery, mistaking it for real gold. The husband claimed that the robbers shot the woman when she screamed after they pointed a gun at him."
Farmer claims BJP workers destroyed land for Shah's helipad,"A farmer in Karnataka's Bagalkot has filed a complaint against BJP workers for allegedly destroying his farmland for constructing a helipad for party President Amit Shah. He claimed the BJP workers had entered the land forcefully and abused him when he questioned them. BJP Spokesperson S Prakash said that any ""high-handedness"" by local leaders will be looked into."
Who doesn't commit suicide: MP minister on farmer suicides,"Speaking about farmer suicides, Madhya Pradesh Minister Balkrishna Patidar on Sunday said, ""Who doesn't commit suicide?"" Adding that it is a global problem and that even policemen and businessmen commit suicide, the minister said, ""It's difficult to curb it. The reason for suicide is only known by the people who commit it. We just assume."""
Feels great to hear Indian music on foreign soil: PM Modi,"While talking about Bollywood song 'Tu Tu Hai Wahi' being played for his welcome in China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that it feels great to hear Indian music on foreign soil. The PM's statement was in response to singer Asha Bhosle's question asking how he felt when he heard the song being played in Wuhan."
"Passenger smuggles gold in belt, arrested at Delhi airport","An Amritsar-bound passenger was arrested at the Delhi airport today for allegedly concealing gold worth ₹12 lakh in his belt. The accused, Gursharan Singh, revealed to the authorities that he was supposed to hand over the gold to a passenger named Anoop Singh at the boarding gate area. Following this, the latter was also arrested. "
Ban on Filipinos going to work in Kuwait now permanent: Prez,Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said the temporary ban on citizens going to work in Kuwait is now permanent. This comes after Kuwait expelled Philippine ambassador Renato Villa amid tensions between the two nations over the treatment of Filipino domestic workers. Duterte had imposed a temporary ban in February following the murder of a Filipino maid in Kuwait.
"Indian boxers win 3 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze at int'l c'ship","The Indian contingent finished the Belgrade International Boxing Tournament with three gold medals, five silver medals, and five bronze medals. Sumit Sangwan, an Asian silver-medallist, defeated Ecuador's Castillo Torres to claim the gold in the 91 kg category. Himanshu Sharma (49 kg category) and Nikhat Zareen (51 kg category) were the other two gold-winners for the Indian boxing contingent."
Sikkim Chief Minister becomes India's longest-serving CM,"Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Sunday became the longest-serving Chief Minister in India, surpassing the record of Jyoti Basu, who served as West Bengal CM from 1977 to 2000. Chamling became the Chief Minister in December 1994 and belongs to the Sikkim Democratic Front. ""I dedicate this landmark...to my most beloved people of Sikkim,"" he said."
N Korea promises to close nuke test site in May: S Korea,"South Korea has said the North has promised to close its nuclear test site next month. North Korea will also give South Korean and US experts and the media access to the process, it added. This comes after a historic meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday. "
North Korea to unify time zone with South Korea,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he would move the country's clocks 30 minutes forward to unify with South Korea's time zone. During his South Korea visit, Jong-un said he found it ""heartbreaking"" to see two wall clocks hanging in the summit room showing different times. North Korea had put back its clocks by 30 minutes in 2015."
Same town has produced 3 WC final Man of the Match winners,"The Australian town of Launceston in Tasmania has produced three World Cup final Man of the Match winners– David Boon, Ricky Ponting, and James Faulkner. Faulkner, who is celebrating his 28th birthday today, was the Man of the Match in 2015 World Cup final. Notably, Ponting had won the Man of the Match in 2003 World Cup final against India."
78-yr-old golf legend uses unproven £30 therapy to cure pain,"Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus, who has won record 18 Majors, used a £30 experimental stem cell therapy to cure his decades-long back pain, allowing him to return to golf. The 78-year-old, who tried various procedures to tackle his pain, has taken over 10,000 swings in his golfing career. ""I can now stand for as long as I want"", Nicklaus said."
Facebook to reduce size of posts featuring fake news,"In its attempt to fight fake news, Facebook has said it will reduce the size of the posts which feature fake news in News Feed. ""We reduce the visual prominence of feed stories that are fact-checked false,"" a Facebook spokesperson said. The company will also display fact-checked links in the 'Related Articles' box contradicting the original link."
₹1L cr to make Bengaluru India's 2nd capital: Cong manifesto,"The Congress' manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections promises to provide ₹1 lakh crore to make the city of Bengaluru eligible for consideration as the second capital city of India. The money will be spent on building more flyovers and executing road-widening exercises, the manifesto added. Other promises included ending manual scavenging and the construction of advanced drainage. "
Stop using horses on Vaishno Devi route: Maneka to J&K govt,"Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to stop the use of mules and horses to ferry people on the Vaishno Devi route. Adding that the animals expose people to a highly contagious incurable disease called 'glanders', she said it's very difficult to provide veterinary treatment due to terrain and staff shortages."
Govt proposes making child sexual abuse law gender-neutral,"The government is preparing a draft Cabinet Note to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and make it gender-neutral, Women and Child Development Ministry said. It has also proposed making death sentence for raping minors gender-neutral. This comes after President Ram Nath Kovind passed the ordinance providing death penalty for raping minor girls."
64-year-old doctor arrested for secretly filming patients,"M Sivagurunathan, a 64-year-old doctor in Chennai's Mylapore, was arrested after he was caught secretly videotaping a patient in his clinic. The doctor had asked the woman to undress and kept his phone secretly on the table to videotape her, the woman's husband said. The police later found over 30 videos of women shot without their consent on Sivagurunathan's phone."
Order barring free rice to dirty Puducherry villages revoked,"Hours after issuing an order blocking distribution of free rice to Puducherry villages which have garbage and witness open defecation, L-G Kiran Bedi has withdrawn the directive. She added that her intention to improve the living conditions of rural poor had been ""misread"". CM V Narayanasamy had termed the order ""unconstitutional"", adding that Bedi was meddling with people's fundamental rights."
"Pakistan allocates ₹64,000 crore for defence","Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Friday allocated $9.6 billion (nearly ₹64,000 crore) for defence in the 2018-19 fiscal, an 18% increase from the last fiscal. The allocation represents the highest growth in Pakistan's defence budget in more than a decade. However, the allocation does not include military pension bill and spending on major weapons procurement.n"
Thousands flee due to clashes in Myanmar's Kachin State: UN,"Nearly 4,000 people have fled Myanmar's Kachin State in the last three weeks as fresh clashes erupted between the Army and ethnic Kachin rebels, UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. The Myanmar Army's crackdown on the Rohingya militants in the Rakhine State last year caused the exodus of around seven lakh Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh."
Crowd chants 'Nobel' at Trump rally over N Korea talks,"During a rally in Michigan on Saturday, US President Donald Trump was met with chants suggesting he be given the Nobel Peace Prize, as he discussed possible talks with North Korea. ""That's very nice, thank you...I just want to get the job done,"" Trump responded. Trump is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in May or early June."
"Zimbabwe legalises cannabis for medicinal, scientific use","Zimbabwe has become the second African nation to legalise the production of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes. Individual producers must be citizens of the country whose activities will be subject to routine audits by the Health Ministry. Prior to its legalisation, production or possession of cannabis in Zimbabwe was punishable by up to 12 years in prison."
President Xi wants more B'wood films in China: Foreign Secy,"Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping revealed he had seen a number of Indian films, both Bollywood and regional. Xi said this during the two-day informal summit with PM Narendra Modi, added Gokhale. He further said that Jinping thought it would be a good idea if more Indian films come to China and vice-versa."
Gambhir angry with me even today: Selector who dropped him,"Former chief selector Sandeep Patil has said that Gautam Gambhir ended their friendship after he replaced him with Shikhar Dhawan in Team India in 2013. ""He hardly smiled whenever we met and he seems angry with me even today,"" Patil added. Patil further said Gambhir failed to make a proper comeback to the team due to his ""ever-growing attitude problem""."
"Playing ODIs, T20Is before Tests will help in Eng: Zaheer","Ahead of India's tour of England, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan said India will get acclimatised to the English conditions by playing ODIs and T20Is before Tests. India lost their last Test series in England 1-3. Talking about county stints for preparation, Zaheer said it is a player's decision as not every team member needs county exposure."
Gambhir lost chance to become legend in 2011: Ex-selector,"Ex-chief selector Sandeep Patil has said Gautam Gambhir's decision to return to India from England tour in 2011 due to concussion cost him the chance to become a legend of Indian cricket. Patil added his injury wasn't serious and he could've continued. ""Gambhir tried his best to establish his place again, but failed in all his attempts,"" he further said."
Gambhir angry young man of Indian cricket: Former selector,"Ex-chief selector Sandeep Patil has said he nicknamed Gautam Gambhir as Amitabh Bachchan of Indian cricket due to his 'angry young man' attitude. ""It was because of his attitude...he got into Indian team, but the same attitude was also the reason (of his drop),"" Patil added. Patil further said Gambhir showed his attitude to own teammates which had negative impact."
Ex-India women's team captain declines BCCI lifetime award,"Former Indian women's cricket team captain Diana Edulji has declined BCCI's CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award as she is a member of the Supreme Court-appointed BCCI Committee of Administrators (CoA). ""I do not think it is appropriate for me to accept this honour at this juncture"", she said. Edulji played 20 Tests and 34 ODIs in her 17-year-long career."
Don't run after politicians for government jobs: Tripura CM,"Addressing the youth in Tripura on Saturday, Chief Minister Biplab Deb said the youth should choose self-employment instead of running after politicians for government jobs. ""The youth here runs after political parties...had the same youth instead of running after parties set up a paan shop he would have by now had a bank balance of ₹5 lakhs,"" he said."
Pune students go on hunger strike over discrimination,"At least 30 students belonging to Savitribai Phule Pune University have been on a hunger strike since the past three days alleging discrimination on the basis of language. Students from an English-medium background are given preferential treatment, protesting students claimed. Students also demanded replacement of an English professor alleging that he was inexperienced and didn't teach anything."
Two Nationalist Congress Party members shot dead in Maha,"Two members of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district. The two had been sitting at a tea stall when the bike-borne assailants shot them with a country-made firearm, according to reports. They were rushed to the Ahmednagar hospital, where they were declared brought dead."
MP to treat gurukuls equivalent to mainstream schools,"Madhya Pradesh will register the gurukuls in the state and treat them equivalent to mainstream schools, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday. Speaking at the inauguration of the three-day Virat Gurukul Sammelan in Ujjain, he added, ""Every district will promote the gurukul system and the government will help trusts to open new gurukuls."""
Couple caught having sex chased naked by police in UK,"A couple caught having sex in a field in Salisbury, UK was chased naked by the police. However, the man and the woman were later located and called for an interview by police officials over the act. Urging people to ""behave this summer"", a police officer tweeted, ""There's something in the air...something that shouldn't be seen in public!"""
Russia town plans to copyright name of poison used on ex-spy,"Russia's Shikhany town plans to copyright the word 'Novichok', the type of nerve agent allegedly used to poison former spy Sergei Skripal in the UK. Shikhany plans to copyright the word as a brand name for a line of household cleaning products, the town's Mayor Andrey Tatarinov said. British media had claimed that the nerve agent was produced in Shikhany."
2007 Cricket World Cup final 'ended twice',"Australia began celebrating their 2007 CWC final victory after Sri Lanka accepted the offer of bad light following the 33rd over. The on-field umpire told Ricky Ponting the match wasn't over and Australia would've to bowl the remaining overs on the reserve day. However, both captains reached a consensus and the remaining three overs were bowled on the same day."
Civil engineers more suited for civil services: Tripura CM,"Addressing an event in Agartala on Friday, Tripura CM Biplab Deb said, ""After pursuing mechanical engineering, one should not go for Civil Services. Instead, civil engineers should join Civil Services."" He added that civil engineers can help with construction projects, unlike mechanical engineers. He further said civil engineers have the ""knowledge and experience"" to build the society."
Parents given unstitched body of 11-yr-old Kushinagar victim,The parents of an 11-year-old boy who died in the train-school van collision in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar have said that their son's body was given to them without being stitched-up after post-mortem. The post-mortem was performed by government-run Kushinagar District Hospital. CM Yogi Adityanath had visited the hospital on Thursday after the accident claimed 13 lives and injured eight students.
Nadal wins 44th straight set on clay to win 400th clay match,"World number one and 16-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Saturday won his 44th consecutive set on clay and registered his 400th win on the surface. Nadal achieved the feat by defeating world number 10 David Goffin 6-4, 6-0 in the Barcelona Open semi-final. The 31-year-old is the fourth man to win 400 matches on clay."
Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun attends NCA camp at Dharamshala,Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is among 25 under-19 players attending a one-month camp organised by the National Cricket Academy in Dharamshala. The camp had started on April 18 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium and Sachin will reportedly visit his son on May 1. All the players are putting up inside the stadium and aren't allowed to move out.
What will BJP lease next: Cong poll as firm adopts Red Fort,"After the Dalmia Bharat Group adopted Delhi's Red Fort at the cost of ₹25 crore, the Congress tweeted a poll asking which ""distinguished location"" will be next ""leased out"" to private entities by BJP government. The government has clarified that Dalmia Bharat will be responsible for maintaining the monument, adding that no profit-making activities will be undertaken at the site."
NASA cuts Moon rover despite Trump asking for manned mission,"NASA has scrapped the only robotic vehicle under development to explore the lunar surface, despite US President Donald Trump directing the space agency to send humans to the Moon again. In a letter to the new Trump-nominated NASA chief, project scientists expressed ""dismay"" as it would've been the first-ever US robotic rover on Moon, crucial for a future manned mission."
Family claims rat bit coma patient's eye at Mumbai hospital,"The family of a 27-year-old patient, who has been in a coma for almost two months, has alleged that a rat nibbled on his right eye in a government-run hospital in Mumbai's Jogeshwari. The family claimed that doctors asked them to purchase tetanus injections. Authorities admitted that the hospital was infested with rats but dismissed the family's allegations."
China won't match US as military superpower: Malaysia,"China will not be able to match the US in terms of being the ""military superpower"" even though its rise is ""inevitable"", Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said. Razak further called for peaceful negotiations with China to resolve the tensions between the two nations over the disputed South China Sea. China claims over 90% of the South China Sea."
Ambani's RIL made a profit of ₹105 cr a day in March quarter,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) made a profit of around ₹105 crore per day during the quarter ended March 31. This can be estimated from the company's net profit of ₹9,435 crore during the quarter, which saw an increase of 17.26% year-on-year. The company's profit was largely driven by higher margins from its petrochemicals, digital, and retail segments."
Ex-HSBC Bank foreign exchange exec gets 2 years in prison,"Mark Johnson, the former head of HSBC Bank's foreign exchange cash trading, has been sentenced to two years in prison for misusing confidential information provided by a client to generate ""profits for HSBC and enrich himself"". Mark was found guilty of defrauding Cairn Energy in a $3.5-billion currency trade in 2011. He was also ordered to pay fine of $300,000."
"Ranveer, Deepika to have int'l destination wedding: Reports","As per reports, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone will be having a private international destination wedding by the end of this year. The families have reportedly hired a wedding planner, to help them decide on the location.The ceremony will be private with only family and close friends as both the actors are very private, said reports. "
We both continue to remain friends: Sumeet Vyas on Ex-wife,"Talking about his divorce with actress Shivani Tanksale, actor Sumeet Vyas said, ""I would like to confirm my divorce...it happened amicably and we both continue to remain friends."" He added, ""There is a friendship that has been there for many years and we split ways with a lot of respect,"" he said, confirming that his divorce took place in 2017."
Daughter shares video denying rumours of Mumtaz's death ,"Denying rumours of veteran actress Mumtaz's death, her daughter Tanya Madhvani shared an Instagram video where she said that her mother is in Rome and is doing well. ""My mother doing well enjoining rome today. Happy and healthy (sic),"" she wrote while sharing a picture with the actress. This comes amid the several rumours of the actress' death. "
This season of IPL is something else: Amitabh Bachchan,"Talking about the ongoing season of the IPL, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""[It] has to be said...this season of the IPL is something else...a revelation...what games...what incredibly exciting results...almost every game a tense last over finish."" Amitabh's tweet came after the RCB-CSK and SRH-KXIP matches. CSK had chased down a 206-run target while SRH defended 132 runs against KXIP."
No artist who can lip sync as perfectly as Rishi: Big B,"While praising actor Rishi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan said, ""I am yet to come across an artist who can lip sync as perfectly as Rishi ji."" Amitabh added, ""He doesn't just lip sync but syncs the expressions on his face!"" ""I noticed the same temperament in his son Ranbir Kapoor of whom I'm a great fan,"" Big B further said.nn "
Janhvi to dance on Sridevi songs at Sonam's sangeet: Reports,"Janhvi Kapoor will reportedly perform on late actress and her mother Sridevi's songs at her cousin and actress Sonam Kapoor's wedding sangeet. As per reports, she will perform on songs like 'Mere Haathon Mein Nau Nau Chudiyan', 'Kisi Ke Haath Na Aaegi Ye Ladki'. Sonam will reportedly get married to her rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja on May 8."
Defending champs MI end CSK's three-match winning streak,Defending champions Mumbai Indians ended table-toppers Chennai Super Kings' three-match winning streak on Saturday by registering their second win of the IPL 2018. Rohit Sharma slammed his 34th IPL fifty and is now only behind Gautam Gambhir (36) and David Warner (36) on the list of batsmen with most IPL fifties. MI are now sixth on the IPL points table.
MS Dhoni becomes first player to captain in 150 IPL matches,"MS Dhoni has become the first-ever player to captain in 150 Indian Premier League matches, achieving the feat after taking the field for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians on Saturday. Dhoni has won 88 of his first 149 matches as captain and has the best winning %age (59.45) among IPL captains who have led their teams in 30-plus matches."
Pollard misses a match for MI for 1st time after 2 years,"Kieron Pollard, who has been dropped from the playing XI against Chennai Super Kings today, is missing a match for Mumbai Indians for the first time in two years. The last time Mumbai Indians played a match without Pollard was against SunRisers Hyderabad on April 18, 2016, which they lost. Pollard has scored 63 runs in six matches this season."
French player's goal celebration inspired by Fortnite,"Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann's 'Take the L' celebration, which he did during his side's Europa League match against Arsenal, is from the popular online multiplayer shooter game 'Fortnite'. Tottenham star Dele Alli also plays the game and posted a video of him performing 'The Floss Dance', which is a celebration available in the game."
County calls keeper 'Cricket's De Gea' over reflex catch,"The official Twitter account of the County Championship shared a video of Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper Tom Moores taking a reflex catch and compared him to Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea. ""There's reactions... and then there's *REACTIONS*...Tom Moores = cricket's David de Gea,"" the video was captioned. De Gea replied to the video with an emoji of clapping hands."
Thousands protest in Spain as 5 men cleared of teen's rape,"Thousands of people protested across Spain after a court cleared five men of gangraping an 18-year-old girl during the running of the bulls festival in 2016. The court convicted the men of the lesser offence of sexual abuse. They were sentenced to nine years in prison, five years' probation and also ordered to pay €10,000 each to the victim."
4 military officials killed in al-Shabaab attack in Somalia,"At least four military officials were killed in Somalia on Saturday after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a military camp in Galkayo, officials said. Stating that eight people were injured, officials added the death toll may rise as some of the injured were in a critical condition. Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the attack."
38 Houthi rebels killed in Saudi-led air strike in Yemen,"As many as 38 Houthi rebels, including two commanders were killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on Friday, the Saudi state media reported. The strike targeted a Houthi interior ministry building. The Houthis on Saturday claimed to have launched eight ballistic missiles at ""economic and vital targets"" in Saudi's Jizan city in an apparent retaliation to the strike."
GST collection at ₹7.19 tn between August 2017-March 2018,"The total revenue collection under GST stood at ₹7.19 trillion between August 2017 and March 2018, Finance Ministry has said. This included ₹1.19 trillion of Central GST, ₹1.72 trillion of State GST, ₹3.66 trillion of Integrated GST and ₹62,021 crore of cess. The average monthly GST collection stood at ₹89,885 crore during these eight months, it added."
General Motors CEO earned compensation of $21.96 mn in 2017,"General Motors CEO Mary Barra earned a compensation of $21.96 million in 2017, a decline of 2.8% from a year earlier. Barra remained the highest-paid executive of the company. Barra's pay package included a salary of $2.1 million, stock awards worth $10.74 million, options award worth $3.25 million and a performance award worth $4.96 million."
Red Fort 'adopted' by Dalmia Group for ₹25 crore,"The Dalmia Bharat Group has adopted Delhi's Red Fort at a reported amount of ₹25 crore for 5 years, becoming the first-ever corporate to adopt a monument under the government's ""Adopt a Heritage"" project. The firm, which will be responsible for maintaining and revamping the monument, beat IndiGo and the GMR group to win the contract."
"Award-winning photo disqualified, judges say animal is fake","UK's Natural History Museum has disqualified a photo featuring an anteater, which was one of the winners in its 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, citing ""authenticity"" issues. Judges said the photo bore similarities with a stuffed animal kept outside a visitor centre. However, photographer Marcio Cabral, who had no other images of the anteater, has denied the allegations."
Anti-harassment hotline at Cannes post Weinstein scandal,An anti-sexual harassment hotline will be set up for the upcoming Cannes film festival. French equality minister Marlène Schiappa said attendees will be warned about their behaviour on their arrival and the hotline will help victims or witnesses to report aggressors in the festival. This comes after producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of committing several sexual attacks during past festivals. n
It was Gambhir's decision to sit out of final XI: DD captain,"After registering his first win as captain of the Delhi Daredevils, Shreyas Iyer revealed that it was former captain Gautam Gambhir's decision to sit out of the playing XI ahead of the fixture.  The 23-year-old, who scored an unbeaten 40-ball 93, called Gambhir's decision a ""courageous"" one and said that the respect for the former captain ""has gone really high""."
"School Games' final halted for minister, hosts given trophy","The National School Games hockey final between Delhi and Punjab was halted mid-match and the hosts were handed the trophy as the event's chief guest, Punjab's Education minister, had to attend another event. The match, in which Punjab led 3-0, was halted with 15 minutes of play remaining. The minister gave a speech and reportedly apologised for halting the match."
John Cena beats Triple H at 'Greatest Royal Rumble',"Wrestler John Cena beat Triple H in their fight, while Braun Strowman won the 50-man match at the 'Greatest Royal Rumble' hosted in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah city on Friday. The 50-man match saw participation from wrestlers like The Great Khali, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Chris Jericho among others. Brock Lesnar beat Roman Reigns to be crowned Universal Champion."
Disney makes robotic arm resembling own film's character,"Disney Research has developed a soft robotic arm that resembles the character 'Baymax' from Disney's sci-fi action film 'Big Hero 6'. The prototype has pressure sensors within its inflatable fingers so that the robotic hand can adjust its grip. ""Where physical human-robot interaction is expected, robots should be compliant and reactive to avoid human injury and hardware damage,"" noted researchers."
Reduce 'infant mortality' rate among startups: Suresh Prabhu,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India must work on reducing ""infant mortality rate"" among startups as most startups aren't going beyond their first few months of activity. He further said officially there are 20,000 startups across the country but the figure is ""grossly understated"". ""When I go around the country, I see there are several more startups,"" he added."
British Raj railroads helped India trade and grow: MIT study,"An MIT study has said the economic impact of building infrastructure and railroads by India's colonial rulers fostered commerce and raised agricultural income by 16%. Before 1870, India barely had railroads and freight could be pulled 20 miles a day whereas by 1930, 40,000 miles of railroads boosted shipping to about 400 miles a day, noted MIT economist David Donaldson."
No free rice to 'unclean' Puducherry villages: Kiran Bedi,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has passed an order stating that free rice will not be distributed in villages which haven't received certification of being free from garbage and open defecation. Villages will be given four weeks to obtain certificates and the rice supplies, which benefit around half of Puducherry's population, will be ""kept on hold and in safe storage""."
Indian-origin man sentenced to prison for visa fraud in US,An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison in the US after being convicted for wire and visa fraud. Ramesh Venkata Pothuru allegedly collected over ₹3 crore in illegal filing fees for H-1B visas and green cards for nonimmigrant workers from India. Pothuru subsequently submitted false applications after receiving the fees from employees.
"TOI files complaint over morphed 'PM Modi, Xi mate' headline","The Times Group has filed a police complaint against unidentified persons for allegedly photoshopping a headline which appeared in the Times of India to ""Modi, Xi will mate 6 times in 24 hours"". The original headline read ""Modi, Xi will meet 6 times in 24 hours"". It also tweeted a clarification after the photoshopped headline was widely circulated online."
"Good days will come, I will be out: Asaram in call from jail","A purported 15-minute phone call made by rape-convict Asaram Bapu from jail has surfaced, where the self-styled godman can be heard saying ""good days will come"". Adding that advocates should arrange the release of co-accused first, Asaram said, ""Afterwards, bapu will make way out of jail."" Asaram reportedly spoke with a 'sadhak' at Sabarmati Ashram on Friday."
Won't be hard on India with Belt and Road Initiative: China,"China has said it will not be ""too hard"" on India on the issue of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The BRI also includes the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which is opposed by India as it passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. China's statement came as the informal summit between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Saturday."
"Rajputs, Yadavs consume the most liquor: UP minister","Supporting an alcohol ban in Uttar Pradesh, state Backward Class Welfare Minister OP Rajbhar said people belonging to Rajbhar caste are blamed the most even though Rajputs and Yadavs consume the most amount of alcohol. ""This is their ancestral business,"" he added. He further said mothers and daughters are pained when men come home drunk."
Horror film 'Annabelle 3' to release in 2019: Reports,"According to reports, horror film 'Annabelle 3', the third movie in the 'Annabelle' film series, will release on July 3, 2019. Gary Dauberman, who has written the scripts for the previous two Annabelle movies, will make his directorial debut with the yet-untitled film. Dauberman will also be writing the script for the new film."
Was looking forward to the day I’d shoot with Ranbir: Alia,"Talking of how she always wanted to work with Ranbir, Alia said, ""I was looking forward to the day I'd get to shoot with him because I've been fascinated by the way he steps into his characters."" She said, ""When we filmed together, it was exactly the way I had imagined it,"" adding that he is a ""fabulous human being"". n"
It was a dream to work with Karan Johar: Vicky Kaushal,"Actor Vicky Kaushal has said it was his dream to work with a person like Karan Johar, adding, ""It feels great when a filmmaker like him casts you in his films."" ""Films like Raazi...boosts your confidence...good filmmakers...willing to work with you,"" he added. Vicky will star opposite Alia Bhatt in the Meghna Gulzar directorial, which will release on May 11."
Family said 'what's he doing': Abhishek on break from films,"Speaking about his family's reaction to him taking a break from films, Abhishek Bachchan said, ""They were okay with it. I think somewhere they were like 'One year has gone by, what's this guy doing?"" ""I think that's a parental instinct,"" he added. Abhishek further said, ""My wife [Aishwarya] was fine because I walk my family through everything I do."""
Kalpana Chawla's husband denies rights to make biopic on her,"Kalpana Chawla's husband Jean-Pierre Harrison has denied issuing rights to anyone for a biopic on the late astronaut. ""None of these people are qualified to make a movie about Kalpana,"" he added. Speaking about rumours of Priyanka Chopra starring in Kalpana's biopic, Harrison further said, ""If you notice, Priyanka Chopra has not confirmed her participation in a movie on Kalpana."""
"Raina posts Ziva Dhoni, Gracia Raina's pic; calls them BFFs","After Chennai Super Kings' win against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Suresh Raina posted a photo of his daughter Gracia and MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva sitting near each other and hooked on to tablets. The photo's caption read, ""The new BFF in town!! Gracia and Ziva, Currently busy looking at last night's match highlights on their tablets...#DigitalWorld #TwoLittlePrincess""."
"Harbhajan sings 'Suit suit karda' in car with Raina, Jadeja","CSK's Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to share a video of himself singing 'Tenu suit suit karda', while on a long drive with teammates Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja. ""Le bhai @GuruOfficial Chak k rakhna kam @imjadeja @ImRaina tenu suit suit karda,"" Harbhajan wrote. ""Let the driver focus on road and not the camera shooting...road safety,"" a user tweeted."
Gayle to play poker tournament in Goa with Minissha Lamba,"Kings XI Punjab player Chris Gayle is on a break from IPL 2018 and is visiting Goa to take part in a poker tournament, which will also feature Minissha Lamba. A video also emerged showing the 38-year-old player dancing to 'Gangnam Style' during his break. Gayle will return to the tournament when KXIP faces Mumbai Indians on May 4."
"No shooting at next CWG, India won 16 medals in it this year","Shooting, a sport in which India won 16 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2018, will not be a part of the CWG 2022, the Commonwealth Games Federation confirmed on Saturday. The confirmation comes after the National Rifle Association of India had threatened to boycott the 2022 edition in Birmingham over the decision of scrapping the category. "
Australia to monitor North Korean ships' 'illicit trade',"Australia will send military aircraft to the Japanese island of Okinawa to monitor North Korean ships suspected of engaging in ""illicit trade"". North Korean vessels have been suspected of smuggling prohibited goods in defiance of UN sanctions. The UN had imposed sanctions on North Korea to create pressure on the reclusive regime to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. "
Iran nuclear deal insufficient to curb nuke program: Germany,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the 2015 deal with Iran is not sufficient to curb its nuclear program, adding that the deal is only the first step in slowing down the country's nuclear activities. Merkel's statements come after the US and France called for a new nuclear deal with Iran, which would cover Iran's ballistic missile program."
Idea Cellular loss rises 193.6% to ₹962 cr in March quarter,"Idea Cellular on Saturday reported a 193.6% year-on-year rise in consolidated net loss at ₹962.2 crore for the March quarter, in its sixth consecutive quarterly loss. The telecom firm had posted a net loss of ₹327.7 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. The company's operating revenue fell 24.47% to ₹6,137 crore during the quarter."
Mother of 4-year-old secures 2nd rank in UPSC 2017 exam,"Haryana-based Anu Kumari, who has a 4-year-old son, has secured the second rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017 in as many attempts. The 31-year-old is a Physics Honours graduate from Delhi University's Hindu College and an MBA from IMT Nagpur. With this new opportunity, Anu said that she would like to work towards women empowerment."
"Avengers: Infinity War earns ₹40 cr on 1st day, beats Dangal","With earnings of ₹40 crore, Hollywood superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' has become the highest Hollywood opening day grosser of all time in India. It beat first-day collections of 'Dangal' and 'PK', which earned ₹ 29.78 crore and ₹26.63 crore respectively. Before this, no Hollywood film had reportedly been able to cross the ₹15 crore mark on the first day."
Humanoid robot that transforms into two-seater car unveiled,"Japanese company Brave Robotics has unveiled a humanoid robot that can transform into a car which can accommodate two people. The 4-metre-tall robot can walk on its two 'legs' at 100 metres per hour and after transforming can be driven on battery energy. It weighs 1,695 kilograms and can also be operated by remote-control via wireless network, the company mentioned."
"Flipkart files FIR against employee, supplier over fraud","Flipkart has filed an FIR against one of its employee and supplier MarcoWagon Retail for cheating, fraud, and breach of trust. Flipkart found both entities imported sub-standard products including those of the US brand Skechers at a lower price while continuing to charge it the rate agreed upon for genuine goods. Last year, Skechers sued Flipkart for selling fake products."
"NASA, ESA to study feasibility of bringing back Mars samples","NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are exploring the feasibility of a mission to bring back soil samples from Mars. While NASA's 2020 Mars rover is equipped to collect samples, ESA's ExoMars rover would land on the Red Planet in 2021 for drilling. A spacecraft would have to be launched from Earth to collect samples sent into Mars orbit."
" Even Lord Ram, Krishna have done politics: Rajnath Singh","During his two-day visit to his Parliamentary constituency Lucknow, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said politics was part of India before independence as ""even Lord Rama and Krishna have done politics"". Stating that Lord Ram had the political objective of building a 'Ram Rajya', Rajnath added that the God participated in politics with ""ardent devotion""."
Centre forms panel to study male child sexual abuse,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi responded to an online petition demanding a study on male child sexual abuse and formed a panel to brainstorm and come up with a solution for the issue. ""Child sexual abuse is gender-neutral. Boys who are sexually abused as children spend a lifetime of silence because of the stigma...attached to male survivors speaking out,"" she said."
US 'unqualified' to play role in Korean detente: Iran,"Following the meeting between North and South Korea's leaders, Iran on Saturday warned that the US is unqualified to play a role in the two countries' detente because it does not ""respect its commitments"". The easing of the long-strained relationship between the two principal parties should be worked out without the ""interference of foreign countries"", Iran's Foreign Ministry said."
US won't get 'played' by North Korea talks: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said his country will not get played with while engaging in talks with North Korea regarding its denuclearisation. Vowing not to repeat mistakes of past US leaders, he added, ""The US has been played beautifully like a fiddle"" but that will not happen this time. ""We will come up with a solution,"" Trump further said."
BSE Chairman S Ravi named in ₹600 cr IDBI loan fraud case,BSE Chairman S Ravi has been booked in the case against former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran's companies for allegedly defrauding IDBI Bank of ₹600 crore. Ravi is an independent director and chairman of Audit Committee of IDBI Bank. The CBI has named 15 IDBI Bank officials who worked at senior levels between 2010-2014 when loans were sanctioned to Sivasankaran's firms.
Odisha govt scraps ₹636-cr jewellery park by Gitanjali Group,"The Odisha government has scrapped ₹636-crore gems, jewellery, lifestyle and luxury goods park by Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali group. ""The company seems to be in trouble and there is no one with whom we can speak to,"" an Odisha government official said. The Odisha government also cancelled the land allotted to Gitanjali Gems for setting up a jewellery manufacturing unit."
Sumeet Vyas denies rumours of engagement to girlfriend Ekta,"Denying rumours of getting engaged to his girlfriend actress Ekta Kaul, actor Sumeet Vyas said, ""We're currently dating and are enjoying this phase of our relationship."" He added, ""As both of us are busy with our careers, we'd like to spend more time together before taking the next step."" Sumeet further requested the media not to spread false news."
No one can play Sanjay Dutt better than Ranbir: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor, while speaking about 'Sanju', the upcoming biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, said there is no one better than her cousin Ranbir Kapoor to portray Dutt in the film. ""Who better than Ranbir Kapoor to replicate the life of Sanjay Dutt,"" she added. The biopic, which has been directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is scheduled to release on June 29."
Singer Miss Pooja booked over video showing drunk Yamraj,"Punjabi singer Miss Pooja and actor Harish Verma have been booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the Hindu community in the song titled 'Jeeeju'. The case against the duo has been registered over the portrayal of Hindu God of death, Yamraj, in an inebriated state. The complainant further stated that no respect was paid to Yamraj in the video."
There's unspoken hierarchy on a mainstream film's set: Richa,"Richa Chadha has said there's an unspoken hierarchy on the sets of a mainstream film, while adding that she's not fond of it. ""Even if I'm at the top of a hierarchy, I don't like it. Because it unknowingly distances yourself from other people working on the project,"" she added. Richa further said working in mainstream films is ""stressful""."
Mohammad Shami's wife now accuses him of age-fudging,"Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has accused the cricketer of creating a fake birth certificate in order to get into the Under-22 team of Bengal. As per the current record, Shami was born on September 3, 1990. However, Jahan shared a picture of his driving license on Facebook, wherein his year of birth is registered as 1982."
"Saudi hosts 1st WWE event with women, kids as spectators","As a part of Saudi General Sports Authority's new 10-year partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Saudi Arabia hosted its first ever WWE event in which women and children were allowed as spectators. The event, called the 'Greatest Royal Rumble', featured a John Cena-Triple H fight and a 50-man fight including the likes of Randy Orton and The Great Khali."
Gates launches $12 million challenge to create flu vaccine,"The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched a $12 million Grand Challenge to encourage people to create a vaccine that could protect against all strains of flu. ""We seek to fund ideas that are bold and innovative,"" the funding website read. The Challenge has been launched in collaboration with the family of Google Co-founder Larry Page."
"Fake Kylie Jenner makeup, AirPods selling on Amazon: Report","Goods including fake Kylie Jenner lip glosses, Apple AirPods, and Louis Vuitton iPhone cases were being sold on Amazon, the Guardian has revealed. Used Apple iPhone chargers were also being sold as new on the platform. When contacted by the media house, Amazon removed five counterfeit items from sale and updated information on the iPhone chargers, describing them as used."
"Simultaneous polls can be held in 2019, not this year: CEC","Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat has said simultaneous polls can be held in May 2019, but holding early Lok Sabha elections in December this year along with several state elections will not be possible. ""Machines have to be supplied till September end. It would not be possible to get first level check in such a short time,"" he clarified."
B'luru startup gets ₹48cr 3 days after ₹146cr Amazon funding,"Bengaluru-based lending startup Capital Float has raised ₹48 crore in debt investment from Triodos Investment Management after raising $22 million (over ₹146.5 crore) from Amazon earlier this week. The startup's investors include Sequoia India and SAIF Partners. Since its inception in 2013, Capital Float has raised a total of about ₹784 crore in funding."
Ice on Mars crater edges spotted by European probe,"European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter has captured a 40-km-long segment of a Martian crater showing ""bright"" ice on its edges. This was the probe's first images shared from its new orbit at an altitude of 400 km from the Red Planet. Launched in 2016, ExoMars is a joint mission of the ESA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos."
India has moved on from Babri demolition: Hindu bodies to SC,"Insisting that Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue be dealt with as a property dispute, advocate Harish Salve told the Supreme Court on Friday that India has moved on from the demolition of the mosque. Salve, representing Hindu bodies in the case, further said that religious and political sensitivities cannot ""be a ground to refer the entire issue to a larger bench""."
"PM Modi, Chinese Prez want militaries to build trust: Govt","Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the importance of peace at the border and building trust between the militaries of the two nations, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said on Saturday. The two leaders also agreed that both the countries have the ""maturity and wisdom"" to handle all the differences with peaceful discussions, the Foreign Secretary added."
Trains run over man 300 times as body mistaken for dead fox,A man's corpse was run over more than 300 times by London Underground trains after staff mistook the body for a dead fox. The man's body reportedly remained on the rail line for around 14 hours and the victim was identified through his fingerprints and his severed foot. The incident took place in December last year.
Mumbai CA arrested in ₹834 crore laundering case,"The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Mumbai-based Chartered Accountant Dinesh Jajodia for his alleged role in laundering ₹834 crore in Foreign Currency Convertible Bond (FCCB). Geodesic Holdings, the firm where Jajodia worked as a tax consultant, raised the amount for which Citibank, London acted as trustee. However, Geodesic failed to repay the money to Citibank after maturity of bonds."
"Nazi Party member Schindler saved 1,200 Jews from Nazis","Born on April 28, 1908, German industrialist and Nazi Party member Oskar Schindler is credited with sheltering approximately 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust. Schindler employed Jews in the 'Schindler's List' in his factories in Nazi-occupied Poland and Czechoslovakia preventing their deportation to concentration camps. The saved Jews and their descendants came to be known as 'Schindler's Jews'."
Lamborghini maker founded company after insult by Ferrari,"Ferruccio Lamborghini, born on April 28, 1916, once complained of a weak clutch in his Ferrari car to founder Enzo Ferrari. In reference to Lamborghini's tractor-making business, Ferrari responded, ""Lamborghini, you may be able to drive a tractor, but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari."" Lamborghini then founded rival luxury sports car company 'Automobili Lamborghini' in 1963."
DJ shot at in Delhi for not playing songs on demand,Delhi Police have arrested five people for allegedly shooting at a DJ named Bobby Singh for refusing to play songs of their choice at a wedding. Singh claimed two of the accused took him to a hospital and told doctors the injury was caused by a screw. One of the accused's mother was also arrested for allegedly destroying evidence.
No intention to hurt anyone: Tripura CM on Miss World remark,"After facing flak for his remark on former Miss World Diana Hayden not meeting the beauty standards of Indian women, Tripura CM Biplab Deb said, ""It wasn't my intention to cause hurt to anyone."" Stating that he was just talking about the ""marketing of handlooms in Tripura"", Deb added, ""If anyone felt bad, I express my regret."""
Markle to give 'Life in the UK' test for UK citizenship,American actress Meghan Markle will have to give the 'Life in the UK' test as part of the procedures to acquire a British citizenship after her wedding to UK's Prince Harry. The test features a set of questions covering everything from history and literature to customs and politics of the UK. The couple will get married on May 19.
Why did Gilchrist bat with squash ball in glove in WC final?,"Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist smashed the highest-ever score in a World Cup final on April 28, 2007 with a squash ball placed inside his left glove. Gilchrist, who hit 149(104), revealed that he had kept the squash ball to improve his grip. Sri Lanka later went on to claim that Gilchrist broke the ""spirit and tradition of the game""."
Amazon to become world's 1st trillion dollar firm: Analyst,"Analyst at Macquarie Group Benjamin Schachter has said that even without margin expansion in core retail, e-commerce giant Amazon will become the world's ""first trillion dollar company."" In March this year, Amazon overtook Google parent Alphabet for the first time to become the world's second most valuable company. The company currently has a market capitalisation of $762.6 billion."
"PM Modi, Chinese Prez take lakeside walk, houseboat ride","Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday held informal talks during a lakeside walk and a houseboat ride during the second day of PM Modi's visit to China. The meeting is aimed at ""taking India-China relations on a forward-looking path"", the Indian government said. After the walk, the two leaders also participated in a tea-making ceremony."
13 dead as vehicle collides with truck in UP,As many as 13 people died on Saturday after a vehicle carrying 17 people collided with a parked truck in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri. The incident took place early in the morning when the driver reportedly dozed off while driving on National Highway-24. CM Yogi Adityanath ordered the state administration to ensure proper treatment to the injured.
PM Modi gifts Jinping prints of paintings by Chinese artist,"PM Narendra Modi has gifted Chinese President Xi Jinping specially made prints of paintings by Chinese artist Xu Beihong, who worked under Rabindranath Tagore in West Bengal. The paintings, which were specially ordered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, depicts a horse and sparrows on grass. PM Modi is currently in China for an informal summit with Jinping."
Song 'Yeh Vaada Raha' played during Modi-Xi meet in China,"A live orchestra played an instrumental rendition of Bollywood song 'Yeh Vaada Raha' to welcome PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an event in China's Wuhan. During their Hubei Provincial Museum visit, the two leaders were also an audience to several cultural and folk dance performances. PM Modi was on a 2-day informal visit to China. "
Hyd Police arrest 26 parents for allowing minors to drive,Hyderabad Police have arrested as many as 26 parents in March and April for allowing their underage children to drive on roads. Minors are also being sent to juvenile homes if they are caught driving more than once. A total of 273 cases of underage driving have been registered by Hyderabad Traffic Police in the two months. 
Pak doctor who helped CIA track Osama moved to safer place,"Pakistan has moved Shakil Afridi, the Pakistani doctor who helped USA's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track and kill Osama bin Laden, to an unknown safer location. Afridi, who was sentenced to jail for 33 years in 2012, was living in a solitary confinement in a jail in Peshawar. During his Presidential election campaign, Donald Trump had vowed to free Afridi."
"N Korea test site still usable, closure reversible: US","North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site, which the country pledged to abolish, remains usable and its closure could easily be reversed, US intelligence officials have said. ""There is no reason to conclude the test site is no longer functional,"" an official said. A recent study had claimed the Punggye-ri nuclear site partially collapsed after the regime carried out multiple explosions."
Royal baby’s birth costs less than avg cost of a birth in US,"The birth of UK's Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton's third child Louis Arthur Charles is estimated to have costed around $17,500, less than the average fee for a normal delivery in the US. The average bill for a natural birth in the US is around $30,000, making it the most expensive place in the world to give birth."
"PC Jeweller shares tank 25%, firm says 'no reason' for fall","Shares of Delhi-based PC Jeweller extended losses for the sixth straight session on Friday, crashing nearly 25%. The company said that it found ""no justification or reason"" for the fall and clarified that it makes timely disclosures of all events and information that have an effect on the company's performance. The company now has a market capitalisation of ₹7,015.58 crore. "
"Love being late to sets in India, can't do that in US: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra, on being asked what she misses about India, jokingly said, ""I love being late [to sets]...I can't do that [in America]! I miss it so much!"" Speaking about what she likes about Hollywood, Priyanka added, ""I like the fact that when a certain amount of time is allotted to the shoot, it finishes in that amount of time."""
Australian teen scores with a scorpion kick from edge of box,"Newcastle Jets' 19-year-old Australian midfielder Riley McGree scored with an 18-yard behind-the-back scorpion kick from the edge of the penalty area box. McGree, who received a lofted ball after a series of passes, hit the ball cleanly and on the move to bundle it into the goal's right corner."
"Ex-Eng captains Pietersen, Flintoff train for cabaret dance","In a video posted on Twitter, former England captains Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen can be seen preparing for a cabaret dance performance in Paris. The video, posted by Pietersen, is captioned, ""We're rehearsing well in Paris for the main event this evening. LIVE Lido performance."" Pietersen travelled to Paris after taking a break from commentary duty at IPL 2018."
Pak hockey legend offered free heart transplant in India,Pakistan's hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed has been offered free heart transplant by the Fortis Group of Hospitals. The offer comes after the 49-year-old had requested the Indian government in a video to grant him a visa on medical grounds. The offer states that the 49-year-old will be treated for free in Fortis hospitals in Mumbai and Chennai.
PM treating judiciary like he treats AAP govt: CM Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that PM Narendra Modi was treating the ""judiciary in the same manner as he treats Delhi government"". His remark came after the Centre rejected a Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to elevate Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph to the apex court. Centre had cleared senior advocate Indu Malhotra's elevation as the Supreme Court judge."
"Swiggy planning on delivering medicines, groceries: Reports","Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy is planning to deliver groceries and medicines to its customers, according to reports. The startup may name the service 'Dash', the reports further added. This comes amid reports suggesting that Swiggy is in talks to raise $200 million from venture capital firm DST Global in a funding round that might value it at $1 billion."
Ex-Britannia exec's dairy firm Happy Cow raises ₹4cr: Report,"Mumbai-based dairy startup Happy Cow Dairy has raised ₹4 crore in funding from a clutch of angel investors, according to reports. The startup was founded by former Britannia's Dairy Business Head Sarad Garodia. Founded in 2017, Happy Cow Dairy collects milk from dairy farmers and stores them in its own bulk milk collection centres and provides it to dairy corporations."
Horses remember facial expressions of people: Study,"A UK-based study has revealed that horses can remember people's facial expressions, enabling them to use this information to identify people who could pose a potential threat. After showing photograph of an angry or happy human face, researchers noticed changes in horses' reactions when they were introduced to the same person in flesh, suggesting ""horses have a memory for emotion""."
"Govt clears military equipment procurement worth ₹3,600 cr","The Defence Ministry on Friday cleared the proposal for procurement of military equipment worth ₹3,600 crore, including 13 long-range guns for the Navy and anti-tank guided missile NAG for the Army. At the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the progress of DRDO's programme to develop indigenous Airborne Warning and Control System was also reviewed."
Youths set up food bank for stray cows in Jharkhand,"The activists of Marwari Youth Brigade have set up 'Vegetable Peel Bank' to feed stray cows on roads and cow shelters in Jharkhand's Dhanbad. The members of the brigade have put up two buckets outside apartments for wet and dry food wastes, respectively. The waste is collected every morning and sent to gaushalas through auto carriers."
3 main accused in Apna Ghar sexual abuse case get life term,"A CBI court has awarded life sentence to three main accused in the Rohtak shelter Apna Ghar sexual abuse case, which came to light in 2012 after three girls escaped the shelter and alleged sexual assault. The convicts include Jaswanti Devi, who ran the Apna Ghar shelter, her son-in-law and a driver. Over 100 inmates were rescued from the shelter."
Priest arrested for alleged rape of 7-yr-old in Ajmer temple,A temple priest has been arrested in Rajasthan's Ajmer for allegedly raping a 7-year-old girl in an empty room inside the temple. The priest reportedly tricked the girl into coming inside the temple when she was grazing her family's livestock around its premises. The girl was later found lying unconscious inside the room by her father.
Tesla shareholders to vote on removing Musk as Chairman,"Tesla shareholder Jing Zhao has proposed its board Chairman Elon Musk should be replaced by an independent director. Zhao said because Musk is also Tesla's CEO, with changing technology industry, it's ""difficult to oversee Tesla's business and senior management"", especially minimizing any conflicts that may arise from combined CEO and Chairman positions. The stockholders will vote upon it in June."
World's oldest known spider dies aged 43 in Australia,"Australian researchers have discovered that a 43-year-old trapdoor spider, which recently died  had outlived the previous world record holder, a 28-year old tarantula found in Mexico. The research project was initiated by Barbara York Main in 1974, who monitored the long-term spider population for over 42 years in a region of Western Australia, said Curtin University researcher Leanda Mason."
"Who is Anudeep Durishetty, topper of Civil Services exam?","Hyderabad's Anudeep Durishetty, who topped the 2017 Civil Services Examination, had attempted the exam four times before, and ended up topping on his fifth and final attempt. The 28-year-old BITS Pilani graduate joined Google after failing to clear the UPSC interview on his first attempt. Durishetty, who achieved rank 790 in 2013, joined Indian Revenue Service on his second attempt."
Trump warns nations over vote against US FIFA World Cup bid,"US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a veiled threat to warn nations against opposing the joint 2026 FIFA World Cup bid by the US, Canada, and Mexico. ""It would be a shame if countries that we always support were to lobby against the US bid,"" Trump wrote on Twitter. Morocco is the only rival to the joint bid."
Felt 'swirl of emotion' while walking to the border: Jong-un,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un felt a ""swirl of emotion"" while walking to the border with South Korea and wondered ""why it took so long"", he later told South Korean President Moon Jae-in. ""I was excited to meet at this historic place,"" Jong-un added. The two leaders met on Friday along the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)."
Women in India earn 16% less salary than men: Report,"Women in India earn an average 16.1% less salary than men as there are fewer women at higher-paying roles, according to executive search firm Korn Ferry. The gender pay gap is real but disparity becomes much smaller at same job level, same company and same function, it added. The gender pay gap in India is more than in China (12.1%)."
Have drawn few lines for myself including nudity: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra has said she never faced resistance from her family for working in Hollywood as it's similar to what she did in Bollywood, adding, ""There are a few lines that I've drawn for myself which include nudity."" ""The fact that I'm an actor and if sensuality or sexuality presented by the story, people work within my comfort,"" she added. n"
My parents never made me feel I behave differently: Johar,"Talking about his parents, late filmmaker Yash Johar and Hiroo, Karan Johar said they never made him feel that he sometimes behaved differently from others as a child. ""I used to get scared of many things. I used to feel that I am different from other kids...The love, support and understanding I got from them was very progressive,"" said Karan."
Ranbir to star in 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' maker's film: Reports,"According to reports, Ranbir Kapoor will star in a film by filmmaker Luv Ranjan, known for directing the film 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. ""It's a romantic comedy...The script is being developed and if all goes as planned, Ranbir will sign it in August,"" reports stated. The film's shooting will reportedly begin after Ranbir finishes working on 'Brahmāstra'."
ABBA of 'Mamma Mia' fame to make comeback after 35 years,"Sweden's music band, ABBA will make a comeback after 35 years with two new songs. ""After 35 years it would be fun to reconnect...It was like time was still and we just left for a shorter holiday,"" read the band's official statement. ABBA came together in 1972 and is known for songs like 'Dancing Queen', 'Mamma Mia', and 'Fernando'."
"No one gets as much love, hatred, jealousy as I do: Bhansali","Speaking about his journey as a filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, ""No one gets so much love, hatred or even jealousy."" He added, ""The audience has a great connection with me...While some love my work, others hate it but they all react to it."" ""I want them to criticise the film, too. However, it should be constructive,"" Bhansali further said."
Chetan Bhagat signs deal with Amazon to publish next 6 books,"Indian author Chetan Bhagat has signed a deal with Amazon Publishing for his next six books. As a part of the deal, Bhagat will pen three fiction and three non-fiction titles within the next five years. All the books will be made available in multiple languages and across three formats: paperback, ebook, and audiobook."
Largest known child sacrifice site discovered in Peru,"Archaeologists in northern Peru have discovered a burial site with skeletons of 140 children, aged 5-14 at the time of death. The children along with 200 llamas, were ritually sacrificed about 550 years ago after repeated flooding events, the National Geographic study found. Until now, the largest known child sacrifice event was in Mexico City with 42 bodies, noted researchers."
Under-19 WC-winner registers IPL 2018's most expensive over,"India's Under-19 World Cup-winning pacer Shivam Mavi, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, registered IPL 2018's most expensive over after conceding 29 runs against Delhi Daredevils on Friday. Mavi, who bowled at speeds of over 145 kmph in his Under-19 World Cup stint and IPL, was smashed for four sixes and one four, all by Delhi Daredevils captain Shreyas Iyer."
New captain Iyer hits 93* to help DD post 2nd win of season,"Shreyas Iyer on Friday slammed 93*(40) to help Delhi Daredevils defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in his first match as captain. The 55-run victory was DD's second of the IPL 2018 and their third biggest (by runs) in the history of IPL. On April 16, KKR had defeated DD by 71 runs to register biggest win (by runs) of IPL 2018. "
Twitter reacts to referee's apology for missing handball,"After a referee's mid-match apology for missing a handball in an Everton-Newcastle United match, a user tweeted, ""Me when my mom keeps pestering me on why I did not clean my room"". Other tweets read, ""Me trying to explain to the lads that I've never watched Breaking Bad"" and ""When you apologise to your mum and she keeps banging on""."
India's 1st CWG javelin champ recommended for Khel Ratna,"Neeraj Chopra, the first-ever Indian to win javelin throw gold at the CWG, has been recommended for Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honour, by the Athletics Federation of India. The 20-year-old, who also holds the junior world record in javelin throw, has also been recommended for the Arjuna Award. Meanwhile, PT Usha has been nominated for the Dronacharya Award."
Singer told to shorten Vande Mataram due to Rahul's schedule,"A singer performing at Congress' election rally in Karnataka was allegedly told to sing only the first line of National Song 'Vande Mataram' due to party President Rahul Gandhi's tight schedule. A video that surfaced online shows Rahul pointing to his watch and gesturing something to a party member, after which a person asks the singer to shorten the song."
Noida-based travel app RailYatri raises $10 million,"Noida-based travel app RailYatri has raised a reported amount of  $10 million in Series B funding round led by Omidyar Network. Existing investors including Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani, and Helion Venture Partners also participated in the round. Founded in 2014, RailYatri provides services including real-time information on live train status and seat availability predictions."
Indian food as spicy as journalists here: Smriti Irani,"Replying to a foreign student at IIMC talking about Indian food being spicy, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, ""Our food is as spicy as a journalist here in India."" ""So what you got is not only a taste of the kind of food we serve, but also the real adventure and spice we call Indian journalism,"" Irani added."
Admit card issued to donkey for J&K govt recruitment exam ,"The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has issued an admit card for the post of Naib Tehsildar in the name of 'Kachur Khar' (brown donkey). JKSSB Chairman Simrandeep Singh said the board shouldn't be blamed as the admit card, which also carried a donkey's photograph, was ""computer-generated"". In 2015, an admit card was issued to a cow."
I-T seizes Lalu Prasad's family's Benami asset worth ₹3.5cr,"The Income Tax Department has attached a property worth over ₹3.5 crore near Patna, a suspected Benami asset held by RJD chief Lalu Prasad's family. The property is in name of Fairgrow Holdings and few members of Lalu's family were directors in the firm ""till a few years ago"". Lalu's family failed to provide legal documents pertaining to the property."
"Andhra Pradesh records 37,000 lightning bolts in 13 hours","Andhra Pradesh recorded almost 37,000 lightning bolts during a 13-hour period on Tuesday, meteorological instrument maker Vaisala has revealed. Disaster management officials said the number was unusually high for the state, which had reportedly recorded 30,000 lightning bolts during the entire month of May in 2017. Nine people have been killed since Tuesday due to lightning."
US asks China to release 11th Panchen Lama,"The US on Friday asked China to immediately release the 11th Panchen Lama, who was reportedly abducted by the country in 1995 at the age of six. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was recognised by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama. The Panchen Lama is responsible for the recognition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama."
"Mukesh Ambani's RIL posts 17.26% rise in profit to ₹9,435 cr","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday posted a 17.26% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹9,435 crore for the March quarter. The company's revenue also increased by 39% to ₹1.29 lakh crore. Reliance Jio posted a profit of ₹510 crore in the March quarter, up 1.11% sequentially from ₹504 crore in previous quarter."
Maulvi arrested over alleged rape of 10-year-old in madrasa,A 'maulvi' working with a madrasa in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the rape of a 10-year-old girl in the institution last week. A 17-year-old  boy had allegedly raped the victim and confined her for a day. Police are investigating if the cleric knew about the victim being confined to the madrasa.
Anudeep Durishetty tops UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017,"Hyderabad's Anudeep Durishetty has topped the Civil Services Examination 2017, the results of which were declared by UPSC on Friday. Anudeep is a BITS Pilani graduate who is presently serving in the Indian Revenue Service. The exam was conducted in October 2017 to select 980 officials for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service, and other government services."
Gambhir axed from DD playing XI after quitting captaincy,"Gautam Gambhir, who had stepped down as the captain of Delhi Daredevils on Wednesday, has been dropped from the team's playing XI for their IPL 2018 match against KKR on Friday. With this, Gambhir's 122-match streak of representing his teams in the IPL has come to an end. The 36-year-old had last missed an IPL match on March 25, 2010."
Aditya Ghosh steps down as IndiGo President,Aditya Ghosh on Friday resigned as President and Whole Time Director of IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation. Ghosh will step down as President of the firm on July 31 and as a director with retrospective effect from April 26. This comes after IndiGo was criticised over recent incidents of technical snags in aircraft and issues of misbehaviour by the airline's staff.
Deepika to play Draupadi in Aamir Khan's Mahabharata: Report,"Deepika Padukone will reportedly portray the role of Draupadi in Aamir Khan's upcoming epic drama 'Mahabharata'. As per reports, Aamir has been keen on casting Deepika as Draupadi but no confirmation from the actress has been received yet.  Earlier, there were reports of Amir approaching 'Baahubali' maker SS Rajamouli to direct the Hindu epic film."
I lost my virginity through rape: US comedian Amy Schumer,"American comedian Amy Schumer has revealed she lost her virginity at the age of 17 through rape by her then boyfriend. ""I didn't consent, and for me, I lost my virginity while I was asleep, and that's not okay,"" she added. Amy further said, ""I felt really angry at him, and it's a rage that has stayed with me."""
U-19 WC-winning captain Shaw slams maiden IPL 50 in 2nd game,"DD opener Prithvi Shaw, who had led India to the 2018 Under-19 World Cup victory, smashed his maiden IPL fifty in his second match against KKR on Friday. Shaw became the joint-youngest batsman to score an IPL fifty at the age of 18 years and 169 days. Sanju Samson had slammed an IPL fifty at same age in 2013."
Iniesta to leave Barcelona despite signing lifetime contract,"Andres Iniesta, who had signed Barcelona's first lifetime contract in October last year, has announced he'll leave the club at the end of the season. Iniesta said he won't play in Europe as he doesn't want to play against Barça. The 33-year-old midfielder has been at Barcelona since 1996 and has won 31 trophies with the senior team so far. "
"Whale shark swims 20,000 km in 500 days in record migration","A whale shark, the world's largest living fish, has been tracked moving 20,142 km across the Pacific in the longest whale shark migration route ever recorded. Within 510 days, the GPS-tagged shark travelled from a Panama island to the Mariana Trench in west Pacific which contains the deepest point on Earth. The study was done by Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute."
PM Modi called Rahul after flight developed snags: Reports,"After a flight ferrying Congress President Rahul Gandhi from Delhi to Karnataka developed multiple technical snags, PM Narendra Modi called him to enquire about his health, reports said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formed a two-member committee to investigate the incident after the Congress alleged that the plane was tampered with."
"Ola driver, aide force girl to drink alcohol, rape her in UP","A 25-year-old BPO executive was allegedly gangraped by an Ola cab driver and his aide on Thursday night in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida. The woman had booked an Ola cab and saw a ""passenger"" in it, and allowed the driver to drop him nearby. She was then forced to consume alcohol and taken to a forest, where she was gangraped."
IAF offered F-16 tracking jets in world's largest jet deal,"Global defence giant Lockheed Martin Corporation will offer F-16 aircraft, equipped with helmet-mounted target tracking system, to the Indian Air Force. F-16 jets include an advanced radar, which has been incorporated from the manufacturer's fifth-generation combat jets. Indian Air Force is procuring 110 jets at an approximate cost of ₹97,000 crore, dubbed as the world's largest fighter jets deal."
Have right to vote in K'taka but cannot leave UK: Mallya,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Friday said he has the ""democratic right"" to cast his vote in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections but cannot leave the UK due to the terms of his bail. Mallya, who has twice served as a Rajya Sabha MP, is facing extradition trial on charges of money laundering and defrauding Indian banks of ₹9,000 crore."
PM Modi invites China Prez Xi for informal summit in India,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend an informal summit in India next year. PM Modi, who is on a two-day visit to China, called for better Indo-China ties, saying both countries had the responsibility to work for 40% of the world's population. The meeting between the two leaders comes months after the Doklam standoff."
Delhi woman duped of ₹3.8 lakh using 'cancelled' cheque,"A Delhi-based woman was duped of ₹3.8 lakh after she gave a 'cancelled' cheque for a loan. A person posing as loan agent promised her loan at cheap rates from a nationalised bank. The woman gave a signed cheque thinking it was cancelled by the agent, but the agent only drew a line in space meant for writing beneficiary's name."
I'm very busy to buy a birthday gift for wife Melania: Trump,"When asked during an interview what present did he buy for his wife Melania, US President Donald Trump said he ""got her a beautiful card and some beautiful flowers"", adding that he is ""very busy"" to buy her a birthday gift. The US President also wished Melania on air, who celebrated her 48th birthday on Thursday."
Microsoft Excel responds to Kanye's 'burn excel sheet' tweet,"In response to Wu-Tang Financial's tweet which slammed rapper Kanye West for tweeting, ""burn that excel spread sheet"", Microsoft Excel said, ""You tell 'em!"". Wu-Tang Financial had replied to West saying, ""I have one queen and it is @msexcel dont u dare slander her on this platform"". West started using Twitter in April this year, after a long break."
I am very protective about Ranveer: Deepika Padukone,"Actress Deepika Padukone, while talking about her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh, said, ""I am very protective about Ranveer."" ""When the world gushes on him, I am honest with my feedback of him,"" the actress added. She further said, ""I cannot think of any actor who would have...brought in the kind of intensity he did with Khilji."""
I take tremendous pride in being a woman of colour: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that she takes tremendous pride in being ""a woman of colour"" adding, ""I want, as a woman of colour, to have my choice of opportunities."" The actress added that colour is not the only thing that defines her. ""I don't want to be limited because of it, and that happens so often,"" she further said. n   "
Salman Khan shares new poster of 'Race 3',"Actor Salman Khan shared a poster of his upcoming film 'Race 3' which co-stars Jacqueline Fernandez, and captioned it, ""Racing hearts"". The action thriller, which is directed by Remo D'Souza, also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Daisy Shah. Produced by Salman himself, 'Race 3' will release on June 15, on the occasion of Eid."
Diljit-starrer Soorma postponed to avoid clash with 'Sanju',"The release date of Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Soorma' has been postponed to July 13. The film, which was earlier scheduled to release on June 29 was changed to avoid clash with Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju', which will also release on the same date. Diljit will be portraying the role of ex-hockey captain Sandeep Singh in the biopic. "
18-year-old Shaw slams six with Dhoni-like helicopter shot,DD's 18-year-old opener Prithvi Shaw smashed a six with an MS Dhoni-like helicopter shot on the bowling of veteran Australia and KKR fast bowler Mitchell Johnson on Friday. Shaw whipped a length delivery by Johnson over mid-wicket in the ninth over to hit his first-ever six in the IPL. The youngster scored a 44-ball 62 in the match. 
"Iyer slams 10 sixes, hits 93*(40) in 1st match as DD captain","Batting in his first match as the captain of Delhi Daredevils, Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 93  off 40 balls, including 10 sixes, against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. With this, the 23-year-old registered the highest score by a batsman on captaincy debut in the IPL and became the first captain to slam 10 sixes in an IPL innings."
Wenger invited me to train with Arsenal: 4-time F1 champion,"Four-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger once invited him to train with the club. The 33-year-old praised Wenger, who'll leave the club after 22 years at the end of the season, adding, ""It's always cool to meet our team boss."" Hamilton further said that he has been supporting Arsenal since he was five."
"Tesla Autopilot Vice President quits, joins Intel","Tesla's Vice President of Autopilot Jim Keller has quit the company and will be joining Intel as its Senior Vice President. ""I had a great experience working at Tesla...look forward to all the great technology coming from Tesla,"" Keller said. This comes after Tesla was criticised for revealing that Autopilot was on during a car crash which happened last month."
Video: Kim Jong-un's bodyguards run alongside his limousine,A video of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's bodyguards running alongside his limousine has surfaced online. Kim Jong-un was returning to the North for a lunch break in his vehicle after attending the first round of talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The two leaders met on Friday in the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarised Zone.
"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance adds ₹12,335 cr in m-cap in one day","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) added ₹12,335 crore in market value on Friday, ahead of its quarterly results. The company's shares surged about 2%, taking its total market capitalisation to ₹6.3 lakh crore. Reliance Industries has reported a 17.26% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹9,435 crore for the quarter ended March 31."
I'm a proud brown-skinned Indian: Diana slams Tripura CM,"Former Miss World Diana Hayden, while responding to Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb's remark that he doesn't understand her beauty, said, ""I'm a proud brown-skinned Indian."" ""I'm hurt. The minister is in a prominent position and he should be careful about what he says,"" she added. Diana further said, ""People should be proud of my achievement, rather than belittling it."""
"7 kids killed, 12 hurt in knife attack outside China school","At least seven children were killed and 12 others injured in a knife attack outside a school in China's Shaanxi province on Friday. As per initial reports, a knife-wielding middle-aged man attacked the children, reportedly aged between 12-15 years, who were on their way back home from school. The suspect is in custody while the injured children are being treated."
"Who is Ankit, man with best IPL figures as uncapped player?","KXIP fast bowler Ankit Rajpoot, who registered the best bowling figures (5/14) in the IPL among uncapped players on Thursday, was bought for ₹3 crore by the franchise. The 24-year-old had made his IPL debut at the age of 18 in 2013 for CSK, dismissing Ricky Ponting in his very first over. Rajpoot represents Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit."
Eduwhere to hold CLAT UG 2018 mock test on April 30 & May 1,"Eduwhere, in partnership with Lex Witness, is conducting a free All India mock test for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) UG 2018 on April 30 and May 1 this year. It will help candidates get actual feel of the online exam and analyse their preparation level. The All India Rank, solutions and detailed analysis will be available on May 3."
"Sitharaman, Swaraj only women ministers at 8-nation meet",Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj were the only lady ministers who attended the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's defence and foreign ministers' meetings this week. The meeting was attended by their male counterparts from countries including Pakistan and China. Photographs show them standing among over eight male officials.
Indrani sends divorce notice to 3rd husband Peter from jail,"Indrani Mukerjea, who is lodged in a Mumbai jail for allegedly murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, has sent a divorce notice to her third husband Peter Mukerjea. Indrani's lawyer mailed the notice to her husband of 16 years, who is also lodged in jail over his alleged involvement in the murder. Indrani has sought an ""amicable financial settlement"" from Peter."
"Good things happening, only time will tell: Trump on Korea","Hailing the decision to end the Korean War, US President Donald Trump on Friday said ""good things are happening"" and added ""only time will tell"", in an apparent reference to the outcome of the reconciliation. He further said the US should be proud of ""what is taking place in Korea!"" South Korea had credited Trump for facilitating the inter-Korea talk."
US to expand its military operation in Syria,"US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that the country will expand its military operation in Syria amid the increase in Islamic State offensives in the region. The US will expand its anti-ISIS operation with the help of regional states. Last month, President Donald Trump announced that US troops would be leaving Syria ""very soon"" since ISIS had been defeated."
Why has Fitch not upgraded India's bond rating for 12th yr?,"Global rating agency Fitch didn't upgrade India's bond rating (BBB-) for the 12th year over lagging structural factors, including governance standards and business environment. Fitch said weak fiscal balances was ""Achilles' heel"" (shortcoming) in India's credit profile. Fitch added that India's government debt amounted to 69% of GDP in FY18, compared to median of 41% for economies rated BBB."
Don't consider myself any less successful right now: Arunoday,"Actor Arunoday Singh, while talking about his career in Bollywood, said, ""The fame and all is nice, and I'd love to have all of that, but I don't consider myself any less successful right now."" ""I never thought I would get work as an actor...yet I'm paying every bill as an actor. I think I've done quite well,"" he added. "
"I have passed on my passion for work, films to Ranbir: Rishi","Actor Rishi Kapoor, while talking about his son Ranbir, said, ""One thing that I have passed on to him is my passion for work and films."" He added Ranbir is a risk-taker and chooses to do one film at a time. ""What I admire about him is his choice of films. Sometimes he will be bad, sometimes good,"" he said."
Bharat typical B'wood film I haven't done in years: Priyanka,"While talking about her upcoming film 'Bharat', actress Priyanka Chopra called it the ""quintessential Bollywood movie"" which she hadn't done ""in years"". Priyanka, who is doing a Bollywood film after three years, added, ""A lot of them [films] were dramatic...This one's going to be out and out entertainment."" Ali Abbas Zafar-directored 'Bharat' stars Salman Khan and will release in 2019."
Filming 'Avengers: Infinity War' was bizarre: Tom Holland,"Actor Tom Holland has said filming for 'Avengers: Infinity War' was a ""bizarre"" experience. ""It was just a...whirlwind to walk on set and see thirty of your favourite actors dressed up like superheroes, just having a coffee and hanging out,"" he added. Holland reprises the role of Spider-Man in the film, which also stars Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr."
Iceland Cricket renames domestic series as 'Volcanic Ashes',"Iceland Cricket has announced that their Domestic Cup series between Reykjavik and Kópavogur will be renamed as the Volcanic Ashes. Earlier, Iceland Cricket had announced that it would be sponsored for two years by the cricket community of the online discussions platform, Reddit. Interestingly, the country has at least 30 active volcanoes."
"Tiwary drops Pathan's catch near boundary, ball goes for six","KXIP's Manoj Tiwary dropped SRH all-rounder Yusuf Pathan's catch near the boundary rope, with the ball bouncing over the rope for a six. The incident happened in SRH's 18th over when Pathan slammed KXIP captain Ravichandran Ashwin towards the square-leg boundary. Tiwary, who was making his debut for KXIP, conceded 10 runs off one over and scored one run. "
"Felt sorry for Aussies, especially Smith: ABD on tampering","South African batsman AB de Villiers said he felt ""sorry"" for Australian cricketers following the ball-tampering incident, especially captain Steve Smith. ""It was taken to a level where it really hurt them individually,"" said de Villiers. The way Smith was punished was ""harsh"" as he ""stood up thinking he was doing the right thing by his players"", added de Villiers."
"BCCI asks Kohli to skip county, play vs Afghanistan: Report","The BCCI reportedly wants Indian captain Virat Kohli to prioritise playing Afghanistan's inaugural Test match instead of playing English county cricket. According to BCCI, allowing Kohli to play county over Afghanistan's debut Test will ""set a bad precedent"" and make the opponents think they're ""not worthy"". Kohli is yet to reveal which county he is likely to represent."
No Pakistani should be allowed to perform in India: Gambhir,"Former Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir has said that nobody from Pakistan should be provided an opportunity to perform in India unless the relations between the two countries improve. ""Merely boycotting cricketing ties with Pakistan won't help. If a ban's imposed, it should be in all sectors, be it films, music or any other,"" Gambhir added."
Electronics 3D printed directly on human skin for 1st time,"In a first, University of Minnesota researchers have used a customised, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a human hand. To remove the electronics, the person can simply peel it off with tweezers or wash it off with water. Researchers also printed biological cells on skin wound of a mouse, which could lead to direct printing of skin grafts."
Amazon adds $76 billion in market cap in one day,"E-commerce giant Amazon added $76 billion in market capitalisation on Thursday after the company's profits more than doubled to $1.6 billion for the March quarter. Amazon shares surged about 4% during the regular session, adding $23.3 billion to its market valuation. The company added another $52.7 billion to its market capitalisation after shares surged another 6.6% in after hours trading."
Facebook adds $42 billion in market cap in one day,Social media major Facebook added around $42 billion in market capitalisation on Thursday after the company posted a 49% rise in revenue to $11.96 billion for the first quarter of 2018. Facebook had posted a revenue of $8 billion in the same quarter last year. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company's market capitalisation currently stands at $505.93 billion.
Pig brains 'kept alive for 36 hours' without body,"Yale University neuroscientist Nenad Sestan has claimed his team had experimented on 100-200 slaughtered pig brains and successfully kept them alive for as long as 36 hours. The brain circulation was revived using pumps and artificial blood warmed to body temperature. While there was no evidence the brains regained consciousness, Sestan said individual brain cells were found to be healthy."
Drug-filled 3D-printed dentures may curb infections in users,"US-based scientists including Indian researcher Praveen Arany have 3D printed dentures that periodically release medication to prevent fungal infections which cause inflammation, redness and swelling in users. Although the strength of the dentures was 35% less than that of conventional ones, the printed teeth never fractured. The major benefit of 3D printing is saving cost and time, said Arany."
Man kills son for interfering during argument with wife,"A man in Jharkhand's Tamukpal village allegedly killed his 12-year-old son in a fit of rage after he intervened in the argument that the man was having with his wife. The accused killed his son with a stone, following which the villagers thrashed him and handed him over to the police. The police have arrested the man."
Man jailed for 7 yrs in Pakistan's 1st child porn conviction,A Pakistani man has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the country's first-ever conviction for child pornography. Sadat Amin was found in possession of more than 6.5 lakh photographs and videos of child pornography. Sexual assault against minors and child pornography were criminalised in Pakistan in 2016.
Video: Kim Jong-un crosses into S Korea as 1st N Korean head,Kim Jong-un on Friday became the first North Korean leader to cross the border into South Korea since the Korean War began 65 years ago. South Korean President Moon Jae-in also stepped into the North briefly upon Kim Jong-un's request. The two world leaders met along the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ).
North and South Korea to end 65-year-long Korea war,"North and South Korea on Friday agreed to sign a peace treaty to end the 65-year-long Korean war. ""There will be no more war on the Korean Peninsula and a new era of peace has begun,"" the two countries said. The decisions follow a historic meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in."
"Prince William, Kate name third child Louis Arthur Charles","Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton have named their baby son Louis Arthur Charles, the Kensington Palace announced on Friday. ""The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge,"" the palace said in a statement. Born on April 23, the royal baby is fifth-in-line to the throne."
Google celebrates poet Mahadevi Verma with a doodle,"Hindi poet, author, freedom fighter, educationist and women's rights activist Mahadevi Verma was honoured by Google with a doodle on the anniversary of her receiving the Jnanpith Award on this date in 1982. Verma was also conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979, and Padma Vibhushan in 1988. Verma is credited with founding the Chhayavad movement in Hindi literature. "
Punjab behind H'yana in sports due to drug menace: Minister,"Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi on Thursday said that Punjab lagged behind Haryana in sports due to the drug menace prevalent across the state. Blaming the previous BJP-SAD government for not curbing the problem, Sodhi further said, ""Drugs and sports are inversely proportional to each other. If youth embrace drugs, they will not join sports."""
NCLAT stays ₹136 cr penalty on Google in 'search bias' case,"The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed an order of the Competition Commission of India that imposed a penalty of ₹136 crore on Google for ""search bias"". The Tribunal also directed Google to deposit 10% of the penalty amount. In February, the Commission said Google was abusing its dominance in online web search and online search advertising markets."
Google most trusted Internet brand in India: Report,"Google is the most trusted Internet brand in India, followed by Facebook, according to TRA's Brand Trust Report 2018. ""With 1.2 trillion searches per year, it (Google) has become the first port of call for all things on the Internet,"" it said. The survey was conducted during November 2017-January 2018 and didn't take into account Facebook's recent data scandal."
AAP leader calls Yogi 'nikamma' CM over van-train collision,"Slamming Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath over the recent school van and train collision incident, AAP leader Alka Lamba called him ""nikamma nakara"" (good for nothing) chief minister. She further called him ""be-aulaad aadmi"" (childless man) for asking the protesting people to stop the ""nautanki"" (drama). As many as 13 students were killed in the accident at an unmanned crossing."
"Union Minister dines, spends night at Dalit homes in Punjab","Union Minister of State Hardeep Singh Puri dined at the home of a Dalit family and then spent the night at another Dalit's house in Punjab's Amritsar on Thursday. ""I have come here on the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to redress the grievances of the Dalit community,"" the minister said during an interaction with the media."
'Infinitely' recyclable plastic-like polymer created in US,"Colorado State University researchers have developed a plastic-like polymer, which can be ""chemically recycled and reused, in principle, infinitely."" The polymer can be recycled back to its original monomer units at high temperatures or via a catalyst at low temperatures. Currently developed on a lab scale, researchers are working on its large-scale development to replace plastic materials."
NRI woman found dead in bathtub at 5-star hotel ,"A London-based Indian woman was found dead inside a bathtub at a 5-star hotel in Faridabad on Friday. The body was recovered by the police, who reached the hotel after she ignored her family's calls for a day. The woman, who was in her early forties, had reportedly asked the hotel to not send any staff to her room."
SC stays Kathua rape and murder case trial till May 7,"The trial in the case pertaining to gangrape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in J&K's Kathua has been stayed till May 7 by the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the apex court has asked the accused to respond to a petition seeking to transfer the case hearing to Chandigarh. The state government, however, maintains the transfer would be inconvenient for witnesses."
Kathua accused planned victim's murder to save son: Police,"Sanji Ram, one of the main accused in Kathua rape-murder case, has told the police that he learnt about the rape four days after the victim's abduction and planned her murder to save his son. His son and juvenile nephew are accused of raping the 8-year-old victim. Ram was the custodian of the temple where the girl was allegedly kept."
"US to end protected status of 9,000 Nepal earthquake victims","The US will end the protected immigration status granted to nearly 9,000 Nepal earthquake victims. The status was granted by former President Barack Obama's administration in 2015 after thousands of people were left homeless due to devastation caused by the earthquake. After reviewing current conditions in Nepal, the US said the country ""can now adequately manage return of its nationals""."
Fitch keeps India sovereign rating unchanged for 12th year,International credit rating agency Fitch on Friday kept India's sovereign rating unchanged for 12th year at the lowest investment grade 'BBB-'. It had last changed the bond rating for India from BB+ to BBB- in August 2006. This comes a month after the Indian government pitched the agency to upgrade the ratings of the country following a series of reforms.
Essar promoter kin's firm invested in Deepak Kochhar's firm,"Mauritius-based Firstland Holdings owned by Nishant Kanodia, son-in-law of Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia, allegedly invested ₹325 crore in Deepak Kochhar's NuPower Renewables. The investments from Firstland Holdings into NuPower reportedly started in December 2010. The same month a banks' consortium led by ICICI gave ₹3,541-crore loan to Essar Steel Minnesota LLC, which was later declared as NPA."
"Richa, Aditi starrer Daas Dev hits the theatres","Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari and Rahul Bhat starrer 'Daas Dev', which released today, is ""a messy cocktail of emotions and power games,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""In totality, the film doesn't grip you,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Indian Express wrote the film doesn't have enough impact. It was rated 2/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 2.5/5 (Indian Express)."
Things are not one-sided: Shyam Benegal on casting couch,"Commenting on casting couch in Bollywood, filmmaker Shyam Benegal said, ""Things are not one-sided in...these [cases]."" ""When people are...talented there's no need for casting couch. If there's no talent and people still want to get into the business, there may be others who want to take advantage of them,"" he added. Benegal further said, ""Those things happen in any profession."""
"Would love to do a biopic on Rajesh Khanna, says Pulkit","Pulkit Samrat has said he would love to do a biopic on late actor Rajesh Khanna. ""He was the one because of whom the term 'superstar' was coined and [he also was] the first lover boy [on the big screen],"" he added. Pulkit further said, ""What also adds to my happiness is that I share my birthday with Rajesh Sir."""
De Villiers takes family out for rickshaw ride in Bengaluru,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African cricketer AB de Villiers took his wife Danielle and son Abraham out for a ride in an auto-rickshaw in Bengaluru ahead of the side's match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. While the family was riding, fans on motorcycles and scooters kept following the auto-rickshaw and shouted the RCB slogan, ""Ee Sala Cup Namde""."
CTO failed to answer about FB's biz practices: UK lawmaker,"UK Parliament Committee Chair Damian Collins has said Facebook's CTO Mike Schroepfer, ""failed to answer many specific...questions about Facebook's business practices."" Collins added Facebook's ""desire to hold onto information"" was ""frustrating"". Schroepfer was called to testify on data scandal at Facebook where UK lawmakers also probed if social media was used to interfere in the UK's Brexit vote."
Star survives companion star's explosion caused by it,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the first image of a star in the afterglow of a supernova that was witnessed 17 years ago. Astronomers noted the surviving star siphoned off almost all of the hydrogen from the companion star, causing it to explode. This picture is the most compelling evidence that some supernovas originate in double-star systems, said researchers."
RSS demands Shakhas inside Aligarh Muslim University campus,"A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member on Friday wrote a letter to the Aligarh Muslim University, demanding to conduct Shakhas (camps) inside the university campus. ""Wrong perception is being created that RSS is anti-Muslim...If Shakhas are held students will know what RSS is about,"" the member said in the letter. Following this, he has started receiving death threats, he claimed."
SC to hear govt's review plea on SC/ST Act verdict on May 3,The Supreme Court has decided to hear the Centre's review petition on the court's SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act verdict on May 3. The petition seeks a recall of the Supreme Court's verdict which removed the provision for immediate arrest in cases filed under the act. The court's verdict had led to nationwide protests by Dalit organisations.
2 brothers killed in fight over parking spot in Delhi,"Two brothers were killed in Delhi after they allegedly got into a brawl with each other over parking space outside their house. Police said that during the scuffle the elder brother attacked his sibling with a sharp object, following which two security personnel shot the attacker dead. The elder brother's wife was also shot dead in the indiscriminate firing."
"Mukesh Ambani's Jio to recruit 80,000 people in FY19","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio will recruit about 75,000 to 80,000 employees in 2018-19, company's Chief Human Resources Officer Sanjay Jog has said. The company currently employs around 1.57 lakh people. Adding that the company has partnership with about 6,000 colleges, he said there are some embedded courses offered in these institutions and students who clear these are ""Reliance ready""."
Indu Malhotra becomes 1st woman lawyer appointed as SC judge,Senior lawyer Indu Malhotra was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court in the presence of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Friday. Malhotra has now become the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a Supreme Court judge. Her appointment comes amid controversy over the Centre's rejection to elevation of Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph.
Comedian Bill Cosby found guilty in sexual assault re-trial,American comedian Bill Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand in his Philadelphia mansion 14 years ago. Around 60 women have claimed that the Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee drugged and molested them over the course of five decades. The 80-year-old faces a possible 15 to 30-year jail sentence after trial.
SoftBank wants Flipkart to wait for Amazon offer: Reports,"SoftBank is convincing Flipkart's key shareholders to await an offer from Amazon before agreeing to sell a majority stake to Walmart, according to reports. Amazon has indicated to Flipkart's board that its offer will be at least 10% higher than that of Walmart, reports added. Walmart has reportedly offered to buy the stake in Flipkart for $10-12 billion."
IBM introduces blockchain technology to verify jewellery,"IBM has introduced blockchain technology, used for authenticating cryptocurrency transactions, to track jewellery from mines to stores. IBM said the move would improve transparency as consumers want to be sure that diamonds or precious metals were not mined by exploited labour. The company added that the entire supply chain could be seen by scanning QR codes on jewellery by 2019."
How is Mark Zuckerberg’s name being used to scam people?,"Scammers have made Facebook and Instagram accounts under the name of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg, tricking individuals into sending large amounts of money in order to collect bogus lottery winnings. In many cases, the ""winners"" were asked to send hundreds of dollars in iTunes gift card redemption codes as delivery fees required for collecting lottery funds."
World's richest man Bezos gains $12 billion in 1 day,"Amazon Founder and the world's richest person Jeff Bezos added $12 billion to his wealth on Thursday after the e-commerce giant's shares surged on posting its financial results. Amazon had posted a profit of $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2018. The gain lifted Bezos' net worth to $134 billion, according to Bloomberg."
There might be more instances of user data misuse: Facebook,"In its earnings report, Facebook has said that it anticipates it will discover and announce additional incidents of misuse of user data. The social media major added it may be notified of such incidents via the media. Earlier it was found that data of 87 million Facebook users was exploited to influence the US elections."
Cong manifesto for K'taka Mann Ki Baat of Kannadigas: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday released the 'Nava Karnataka' manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections and called it ""Mann ki Baat"" of Kannadigas. Assuring fulfilment of the promises mentioned in the manifesto, Rahul claimed that 95% of the policies and aims mentioned in the previous manifesto were also fulfilled by the ruling Congress in the state."
Mother throws 6-month-old baby into fire in Odisha,"A woman in Odisha's Bhubaneswar allegedly threw her six-month-old daughter into a fire in a suspected fit of rage on Thursday after she had an argument with her husband. The woman reportedly doused a cloth with kerosene, set it on fire, and threw the baby into the cloth. The baby, who suffered over 90% burns, passed away on Friday."
AIIMS resident doctors go on indefinite strike in Delhi,"Resident doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi went on an indefinite strike after one of their colleagues was slapped in front of attendees and staff by a senior doctor. The senior doctor, who also heads a department in the hospital, has apologised to his junior but the doctors on strike are demanding his suspension."
PM Modi reaches China for informal talks with Prez Jinping,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached China at 12:30 am on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday to hold informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders are scheduled to meet on Friday afternoon at the Hubei Provincial Museum, after which they'll hold talks at the East Lake Guest House in the company of six officials from each side."
Rajiv Gandhi murder convict's plea seeking release dismissed,"Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by former PM Rajiv Gandhi's assassination convict S Nalini Sriharan, seeking premature release. The matter was dismissed after the court observed that a similar issue was pending in the Supreme Court and it couldn't interfere in the matter. Sriharan is currently serving a life term for her involvement in the assassination."
Railways to eliminate unmanned crossing by 2020: Lohani,"After a school van-train collision at an unmanned level crossing left 13 students dead in Uttar Pradesh, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said all such crossings will be eliminated by March 31, 2020. Asserting that the primary responsibility lies with road users, Lohani added, ""Railways cannot take any step that is completely foolproof against negligence."""
Korea Summit discussion a gift to the world: S Korea head,"Following the conclusion of the morning meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, South Korean head Moon Jae-in said the discussion was a ""gift to the world"". Speaking about North Korea suspending nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches, Kim Jong-un said, ""We won't interrupt your early morning sleep anymore."""
US woman delivers baby herself by watching online tutorials,"A US-based first-time mother who was flying to Germany ""in denial"" of her pregnancy has claimed to deliver her baby in a hotel room in Turkey by watching YouTube tutorials. The 22-year-old experienced labour pains mid-flight and gave birth during the layover. Tia Freeman then broke the news to her family about the baby boy, who's now seven weeks old."
Received an indecent proposal at beginning of career: Sumeet,"Actor Sumeet Vyas, while revealing that he has faced casting couch, said, ""At the very beginning of my career, I had been at the receiving end of an indecent proposal."" ""Of course, I turned the offer down, but I was genuinely depressed for a week after that. I felt like I was missing out on a career opportunity,"" he added."
Case registered against Pawan Kalyan over 'false allegations',"A case has been registered against actor Pawan Kalyan for making allegations against some Telugu news channels. The matter pertains to the news channels airing a particular video of actress Sri Reddy abusing Kalyan. The complainant said though the channels had muted the abusive word, Kalyan tweeted a doctored video without any censor, insinuating the channel had committed the crime."
"I have 2 active, relevant careers on 2 continents: Priyanka","Talking about managing a career simultaneously in Bollywood and Hollywood, Priyanka Chopra said, ""I've two active, relevant careers on two different continents."" ""I need to be able to balance both, strategically, because I don't want to have to choose,"" she added. Priyanka further said, ""So far I've been able to do it, and I want to continue to do it."""
"Want stricter, heavier sanction for ball-tampering: ICC head","Following the Cape Town ball-tampering incident, ICC's chief Dave Richardson said that the body aims to move towards stricter and heavier sanctions against ball-tampering. Richardson added that any offence that indicates a ""lack of respect for opponent, for the game, for the umpire, for fans, for the media etc"" will be made severely punishable."
Club charged as fans invade pitch to take pics with Ronaldo,Real Madrid's Champions League semifinal opponents Bayern Munich have been charged with disciplinary action after several fans ran onto the Allianz Arena pitch and two tried to take photographs with Cristiano Ronaldo after Bayern's 1-2 loss on Wednesday. One fan also tugged Bayern forward Franck Ribery's shirt before being escorted out by the stewards.
Google parent may buy Flipkart stake for $2 bn: Reports,"Google's parent company Alphabet may buy a minority stake in Indian e-commerce major Flipkart for nearly $1-2 billion, as per reports. The development comes amid reports suggesting that the US-based retail giant Walmart may acquire a controlling stake in Flipkart for at least $12 billion. Alphabet will invest the amount after Walmart's acquisition, reports added. "
$3 billion e-signature firm raises $629 million in IPO,"California-based e-signature technology company DocuSign has raised $629 million after pricing its IPO at $29 per share. Founded in 2003, DocuSign had raised over $500 million so far, with the IPO taking its valuation from $3 billion to $4.4 billion. ""We have a history of operating losses and may not achieve profitability in the future,"" DocuSign warned in the prospectus."
Einstein once called quantum entanglement as 'spooky action',"In 1935, Albert Einstein called the then recent theory of quantum entanglement as ""spooky action at a distance"". It allows microscopic objects like photons to affect each other's state across arbitrary distances without any direct physical interaction. However, Finnish researchers have now shown that two hair-wide vibrating drumheads, visible to the naked eye, can display ""spooky action"" as well."
Most atolls will be unlivable by 2050 due to flooding: Study,"A study led by the US Geological Survey has warned that thousands of low-lying coral atoll islands would be rendered uninhabitable by the mid-21st century owing to frequent flooding events. Such flooding would not only impact infrastructure, but also make the limited freshwater resources non-potable, directly threatening the sustainability of human populations, said the researchers."
"12,000 plastic pieces found per litre of Arctic sea ice ","German scientists have found a record 12,000 microplastic particles per litre of Arctic sea ice in ice core samples, two to three times higher than previous measurements. Researchers found 17 different types of plastic, including packaging materials like polyethylene, besides paints, nylon, and cigarette filter ingredients. The team raised concerns about its impact on marine life and human health."
HC apologises after lower court sent man to mental hospital,"Delhi High Court has apologised to a senior citizen and his family for ""unlawful"" orders passed by a lower court that landed him in a mental health hospital for three weeks. The man was sent for psychiatric evaluation after he got into an altercation with some advocates, following which the trial court extended his stay without any mandatory illness certificate."
Haryana RERA imposes ₹10 lakh penalty on real estate firm,"Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority has reportedly fined real estate firm Blackberry Realcon ₹10 lakh for one of its ongoing projects. The firm failed to register its project, Paras Square, within three months from the commencement date of the RERA Act, 2016. The project was launched in 2017, but Blackberry applied for registration a month after the July 31 deadline."
Jong-un 1st N Korean head to visit S Korea since Korean War,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Friday became the first country leader to cross the demilitarised zone and enter the South Korean territory since the end of the Korean War. Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are expected to discuss denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, seek a formal peace settlement, and improve relations between the two countries."
7-year-old girl gets leg attached backwards to dance again,"A seven-year-old UK-based girl who lost part of her leg to bone cancer got it rejoined backwards to fulfil her dreams of becoming a dancer. Amelia's left leg was amputated from the thigh, and its lower part was surgically attached backwards. The ankle would serve as a knee joint, while a prosthetic would be attached to the foot, surgeons said."
"Jong-un allows S Korean head to cross line, 'visit' North","During the on-going Korea Summit, South Korean President Moon Jae-in asked, ""When do I get to visit the North?"", following which Kim Jong-un said, ""Why don't you just come over to the North side now?"" Following the dialogue, Moon Jae-in crossed the demarcation line between the two nations, into the North Korean territory, where he spent a few moments."
Don't understand the beauty of Miss World Diana: Tripura CM,"Comparing 'beauty' of former Miss Worlds Aishwarya Rai and Diana Hayden, Tripura CM Biplap Deb said, ""We see women as goddess Laxmi, Saraswati. Aishwarya Rai represents the Indian women...But I don't understand the beauty of Diana Hayden."" ""Indian women didn't use cosmetics in the old times. Indians didn't use shampoo, they washed their hair with methi water,"" Deb added."
Superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' hits the theatres,"Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans starrer superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War', which released today, is ""the God of all Marvel films,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). Bollywood Hungama said, ""'Avengers: Infinity War' is every bit an epic action film"". Firstpost wrote that the film is worth all the hype. It has been rated 4/5 (HT, Firstpost) and 4.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama)."
He couldn't go on any longer: Avicii's family on his demise,"The family of DJ Avicii, in a statement released a week after his demise, said, ""He couldn't go on any longer. He wanted to find peace."" The family added, ""He was...an over-achieving perfectionist who...worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress."" ""He was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight,"" the statement further read."
"Bopanna, Shreyasi, Bidhuri nominated for Arjuna awards","The All India Tennis Association has nominated doubles star Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri for the Arjuna award. The National Rifle Association of India has nominated shooters Shreyasi Singh, Ankur Mittal, Shahzar Rizvi and Pooja Ghatkar for the award. The Boxing Federation of India has nominated World Championship bronze-medallist Gaurav Bidhuri and Asian silver-medallist Sonia Lather."
Amazon more than doubles profit to $1.6 bn in March quarter,"E-commerce giant Amazon has posted a profit of $1.6 billion for the March quarter of 2018, more than double the same period a year earlier. The company's net sales also increased 43% to $51 billion in the quarter, compared with $35.7 billion in the same quarter in 2017. Amazon currently has a market capitalisation of $734.82 billion."
Rahul Gandhi's flight to K'taka develops technical snags,"Congress on Thursday filed a police complaint after the aircraft carrying party President Rahul Gandhi to Karnataka developed technical snags. The complaint stated that the aircraft experienced shuddering and steep altitude-dipping, adding that the autopilot of the aircraft was also not functioning. However, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has termed the encountered snags as ""common""."
Hug can't buy visa: Rahul on US plan to end spouse work visa,"Sharing a report on the US' plans to revoke work visas for spouses of H-1B visa holders, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""There are some things a hug can buy. For visas, you're on your own."" The proposed rules will block spouses of around 60,000 Indians working on H1-B visas in the US from seeking employment or starting their business. "
Flipkart's Binny Bansal to exit after Walmart deal: Reports,"Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal may exit the Indian e-commerce giant after Walmart acquires a majority stake in the homegrown startup, according to reports. Both Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal are looking to sell their stake in the startup, reports added. Earlier reports said that Walmart may retain key Flipkart executives including CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy after the deal."
"Asaram's daughter Bharti Shriji heads his ₹10,000cr empire","Following his arrest in 2013, rape-convict Asaram Bapu's daughter Bharti Shriji has been running his empire, worth an estimated ₹10,000 crore. The 43-year-old, also known as Bharti Devi, runs the Sant Shri Asaramji Trust and controls his 400 ashrams and 40 residential schools. Her brother, Narayan Sai, is currently in prison in connection with the rape of two Surat-based sisters."
"21,000 Tamil Nadu teachers protest over salary discrepancy","Over 21,000 teachers across Tamil Nadu are staging protests over salary discrepancies caused by the 6th pay commission, due to which teachers appointed after June 2009 receive lower salaries compared to those appointed earlier. The Madras High Court said teachers should be thankful as they are better placed than engineers, who are forced to work as sweepers. "
UP CM Yogi suspends 4 officials over van-train collision,"After 13 students of Divine Public School were killed in a school van and train collision in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered suspension of four officials from the education and transport departments. The school Principal has also been arrested. Holding the van driver responsible, Yogi said he couldn't hear the approaching train as he had his earphones on."
Meeting with Kim Jong-un may not even take place: Trump,"While suggesting three or four dates for his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said that the meeting may not even take place. Trump had earlier said that he would walk out if his talks with Jong-un are not ""fruitful"". The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place in May or June."
"Bowling like how Superman flies, tweets user on Manoj Tiwary","Reacting to KXIP's Manoj Tiwary's bowling action in the match against SRH, a user tweeted, ""Manoj Tiwary is Lasith Malinga with loose motion."" Other tweets read, ""Manoj Tiwary is bowling like how Superman flies,"" and, ""Umpire zara bach ke!! Bowler Manoj Tiwary aa raha hain."" ""Kedar Jadhav ruled out of IPL...maybe he was giving coaching to Tiwary,"" wrote another user."
MS Dhoni is the real Universe Boss: Former CSK player Hayden,"Former CSK opener Matthew Hayden took to Twitter to praise MS Dhoni for his match-winning knock against RCB, saying the former Indian captain is the real 'Universe Boss'. Dhoni slammed 70*(34) including seven sixes to help CSK chase down a 206-run target. Notably, KXIP's Chris Gayle, who has hit the most sixes in IPL, calls himself 'Universe Boss'."
Season not yet over for Shami: DD bowling coach James Hopes,"Talking about pacer Mohammad Shami, who was dropped for DD's previous two matches, the franchise's bowling coach James Hopes said the season is not yet over for him. Hopes further hinted that Shami's personal problems might've affected his game, adding, ""He is in the process of (sorting his off-field issues) and it obviously is going to take some time."""
Dhoni bhai wanted to hit 1st ball out of park vs RCB: Rayudu,"Following Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni's match-winning knock against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dhoni's teammate Ambati Rayudu said, ""Dhoni bhai wanted to hit the first ball out of the park against RCB"". Dhoni hit 7 sixes in his innings while Rayudu smashed 8 of his own to help CSK register IPL's highest run chase at the Chinnaswamy Stadium."
World's largest service for paid DDoS attacks taken down,"Webstresser.org, believed to be the world's largest service for paid DDoS attacks, has been shut down as a result of an investigation by a dozen law enforcement agencies from around the world. The administrators of the service, located in countries including Canada, were also arrested. Webstresser.org had over 1.3 lakh registered users and four million attacks measured by April 2018. "
K'taka Cong candidate nomination rejected over fake Dalit claim,The Election Commission has rejected Congress candidate G Manjunatha's nomination for the reserved Mulbagal seat in Karnataka Assembly elections after he falsely claimed in his affidavit that he was a Dalit. The rejection was based on a High Court order that he failed to prove he was a Dalit. Manjunatha belongs to the Byragi community which falls under OBC. 
BJP dubs Rahul as Bahadur Shah Zafar of Congress,"The BJP on Thursday likened Congress President Rahul Gandhi to last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, claiming that he will sink his party just like the 19th-century emperor sunk the Mughal dynasty. This was in reply to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's remark that the youth in the state likes Gandhi and was impacted by his campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections."
JD(U) rebel Sharad Yadav-led faction launches new party LJD,"Marking a formal split in Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United), rebel Sharad Yadav's supporters on Thursday launched a new political party named Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD). Although the party was launched in his presence, Yadav is not officially part of it since his claim to represent the JD(U) is sub-judice. He was disqualified from JD(U) over anti-party activities."
Cong regional parties' young brother in 2019 polls: Digvijay,"Congress leader Digvijay Singh has said the party should be like a ""younger brother"" to regional parties in states like Bihar and West Bengal to forge a united front against the BJP in 2019 general elections. Adding that the Opposition should function with ""a spirit of accommodation"", he said the parties should together oppose the ""religious fanaticism"" propagated by BJP. "
Noida-based online lending startup PayMe raises $2 million,"Noida-based online lending startup PayMe India has raised $2 million from a bunch of Singapore-based angel investors. Lenovo India's Chief Financial Officer Alok Garodia and Associate Director of Darashaw & Company Rishi Bhasin also participated in the round. Founded in 2016, the startup offers short-term as well as long-term financial support to corporate employees for their financial needs."
"Indian man buries wife at UAE home, puts up house for rent","An Indian national is suspected of killing and burying his wife at his house in UAE's Sharjah, the police said. The man, who belongs to Kerala, returned to India along with his children, putting the house for rent after committing the crime. The Interpol has issued an arrest warrant after the suspect was identified through his fingerprints and iris scan."
ISIS trying to infiltrate African migration to Europe: UN,"ISIS fighters fleeing Syria are planning to stir and consequently infiltrate a new wave of African migration to Europe, the head of UN World Food Programme David Beasley has said. ISIS fighters were conspiring with militant groups like Boko Haram and al-Qaeda to exploit the food crisis in the Sahel region, thereby compelling Africans to migrate to Europe, he added."
Jabong's 'Showstopper Festival' to be held from April 27-30,"Leading online fashion portal Jabong is set to take the fashion game forward with the launch of Showstopper Festival powered by Superdry to be held from 27th-30th April. This shopping extravaganza boasts of the biggest brands, hottest styles, global trends and a unique shopping experience. On offer are 100% value back deals, assured gifts and special brand offers. "
Shoaib Akhtar was the first bowler to bowl over 100mph,"Ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar was the first player to bowl over 100mph, recording 100.04mph (161kmph) in an ODI against New Zealand on April 27, 2002. However, the record remained unofficial since ICC refused to sanction it as they did not have a standard measuring tool. In 2003, Akhtar went on to bowl the fastest delivery in recorded history, clocking 161.3kmph."
TV anchor who killed wife gets bail to take care of 2nd wife,"Former TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi, who is serving a life term for murdering his first wife, was granted a 30-day anticipatory bail to take care of his ailing second wife. The Delhi High Court also asked him to furnish a ₹20,000 bond after granting him bail on Thursday. Ilyasi is known for hosting television crime series 'India's Most Wanted'."
IPL 2019 may be held in UAE due to Lok Sabha elections,"Indian Premier League's next season could be partly shifted to the United Arab Emirates due to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. As per reports, the BCCI will take a final decision once the election dates are announced by the Election Commission. Twenty matches of the 2014 edition were also held in the UAE due to the polls. "
Rajpoot 1st Indian uncapped player to take 5-wkt haul in IPL,"KXIP pacer Ankit Rajpoot has become the first Indian to take a five-wicket haul in the IPL history without having played an international match. The 24-year-old achieved the feat on Thursday by dismissing SRH's experienced capped batsmen- Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Manish Pandey and Mohammad Nabi. Rajpoot also registered the best figures by a KXIP bowler in IPL."
Indian women's cricket team to hire a bowling coach,"The BCCI will soon hire a bowling coach for the Indian women's cricket team, which had finished as runners-up in the 2017 World Cup. The team does not have a bowling coach at present. Ex-Baroda all-rounder Tushar Arothe, who scored 6,105 runs and took 225 wickets in first-class cricket, is the head coach while Biju George is the fielding coach."
ICC converts 2021 Champions Trophy in India into World T20,"The ICC on Thursday announced that it will hold a World T20 instead of the Champions Trophy in India in 2021. The 2021 World T20 will follow the 2020 edition in Australia, marking only the second time that two World T20 tournaments will take place in successive years. The 2021 World T20 will be a 16-team event. "
MP court summons Zuckerberg after start-up claims harassment,"A district court in Madhya Pradesh has summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after a start-up named 'The Trade Book' accused the social networking platform of harassment. Facebook stopped running advertisements for promoting the start-up's page despite receiving ₹215 as payment, its founder Swapnil Rai claimed. He added that Facebook sent him legal notices to remove 'Book' from the portal's name."
Don't make me use my space lasers: Musk to Game of Thrones,"After Game of Thrones replied to Elon Musk's ""cyborg dragon"" tweet saying, ""Bend the knee to House Targaryen"", the billionaire responded, ""Don’t make me use my space lasers"". Further, when a user said that it is ""about f***ing time"" that someone built a cyborg dragon,  Musk replied, ""I know … such an underserved market."""
EC sets new dates for W Bengal panchayat polls post violence,"The West Bengal Election Commission has announced that panchayat elections will be held in one phase on May 14 and counting will reportedly be on May 17. Earlier, elections were scheduled in three phases during first week of May. They were postponed after the Opposition moved court accusing the ruling TMC of using violence to prevent candidates from filing nomination."
Centre stalled U'khand judge elevation to SC as revenge: Cong,"The Congress has alleged the Centre approved advocate Indu Malhotra's elevation as Supreme Court judge but stalled Uttarakhand HC Chief Justice KM Joseph's appointment as ""political revenge"". It questioned if the Centre had sent back Joseph's name due to his 2016 order removing President's rule in Uttarakhand, which had allowed the Congress government to continue. "
Most states have army but Pakistan Army has state: IAF chief,"Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa has said, ""In most countries, state has an army. But in Pakistan, army has a state."" Adding that Pakistan will keep Kashmir ""boiling"", he said Pakistan's Army would lose its privileges if peace was reinstated. He added he can't afford to send his children to Ivy League colleges and settle down like Pakistani Generals. "
Police had initially refused to file FIR in Asaram rape case,"In August 2013, the police in Jodhpur and Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur had refused to file an FIR in the rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. The 16-year-old victim's family then travelled to Delhi where the police at Kamla Market station lodged a zero FIR, which is filed irrespective of jurisdiction. The case was later transferred to Jodhpur. "
UP principal held as 13 killed in school van-train collision,"The principal of Divine Public School was arrested after the school's van collided with a train at an unmanned crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar, leaving 13 students dead. The school has reportedly been shut down as it was functioning without proper documents. The driver couldn't hear the approaching train as he was wearing headphones, CM Yogi Adityanath said."
"We shouted, driver was busy on phone: Kid in UP van accident","A nine-year-old student who was injured in the school van-train collision in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar revealed they kept shouting to warn the driver ""bhaiya"" about the incoming train but he was busy on his phone. As many as 13 children were killed and eight others injured when the approaching train rammed into the school bus at an unmanned crossing gate. "
American democracy 'drowning in money': China,"Quoting American academics in its report on human rights abuse in the US, China has said the American democracy is ""drowning in money"" amid the widening rich-poor divide. The report also accused the US of ""serious infringement of citizens' rights"" and racial discrimination. It was published in response to a US report that called China a violator of human rights. "
US daily issues fake-news correction in article on fake news,"The New York Times issued a correction after it published a false statement in an article about fake news. The newspaper had described payments made by Palestine to the families of those who die fighting Israel as a ""far-right conspiracy"". However, it corrected the error, saying that Palestinian officials admitted providing payments to the kin of those killed."
Bombay HC stays I-T Dept notices to several Tata Trusts,"The Bombay High Court has stayed Income Tax Department's showcause notice issued to several Tata Trusts including Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust (NRTT). The notice was issued to NRTT over alleged ""non-compliance"" of rules governing use of trust funds. Tata Trusts moved the court to challenge notice issued to cancel the trust's registration, which would result in withdrawal of tax exemption."
"Axis Bank posts first quarterly loss in 20 years at ₹2,189cr","Private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday posted a net loss of ₹2,188.7 crore in the March quarter, its first-ever quarterly loss since listing in 1998. The bank had posted a profit of ₹1,225 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. Gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans rose to 6.77%, compared with 5.28% in the preceding quarter."
"Versace, Unity Group to build Delhi's tallest tower at ₹500cr","Italian luxury brand Versace and realty firm Unity Group have partnered to develop Delhi's tallest building with a ₹500-crore investment. The 46-storey twin towers will be the tallest approved building in Delhi with a height of 182 metres, Unity Group Director Harsh Vardhan Bansal said. The branded luxury towers will have interiors designed by Versace Home."
I-T Dept seizes over ₹14 crore from hoarders in 2 days,"The Income Tax Department has seized ₹14.48 crore in two days from cash hoarders in several places including Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The seized currency is largely in the higher denominations of ₹2,000 and ₹500, officials said. While the department seized cash from benami lockers of PWD contractors in Bengaluru, it raided two realtors in the Hyderabad, officials added."
ED attaches ₹143 crore worth fixed deposits of Kanishk Gold,"The Enforcement Directorate has attached fixed deposits of Chennai-based Kanishk Gold worth more than ₹143 crore. The jewellery chain is under investigation for allegedly cheating a consortium of 14 banks to the tune of ₹824 crore. Earlier, the ED froze land, buildings along with a plant and machinery worth ₹48 crore."
"Concerned about petrol, diesel price pinch: Oil Minister","Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said the government is concerned about ""pinch"" to consumers due to rising price of petrol and diesel. Petrol price in Delhi reached a 55-month high of ₹74.63 a litre and diesel hit a new high of ₹65.93. Asked if the ministry has sought a reduction in excise duty, Pradhan said working ""piecemeal"" won't help."
SRH defend 132 to end KXIP's four-match winning streak,"SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday defended a total of 132 to end Kings XI Punjab's four-match winning streak in the IPL 2018. SRH, CSK and KXIP have accumulated 10 points each in the tournament so far, with CSK on top of the IPL 2018 points table with a better net run-rate. Further, the match witnessed IPL 2018's first five-wicket haul."
Boxer makes $50 million offer for unified world c'ship fight,"WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has offered $50 million for a unification fight with reigning IBF, WBA, and WBO world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. ""All the money's in the bag and I expect you (Joshua) to be a man of your word,"" Wilder said. Earlier, Wilder had rejected a $12.5-million bid to fight Joshua, calling him ""a joke"". "
5-ft Royal Snake rescued from air cooler at Delhi Assembly,A five-foot long Royal Snake was found on Wednesday coiled in an air cooler in the library block at Delhi Assembly. The snake was rescued by a two-member team of NGO Wildlife SOS which has kept it under observation and will release it into the wild. This is the second snake to be rescued from the Delhi Assembly this year. 
Ex-cop found to be 'Golden State' serial killer after 40 yrs,"Police in California, US, have arrested a 72-year-old former policeman who is believed to be the 'Golden State' serial killer, responsible for 12 murders, 45 rapes and 120 burglaries in the 1970s and 80s. Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested after a discarded DNA sample from his home matched evidence from the investigation."
"India to open 2019 WC campaign vs SA, to face Pak on June 16","Two-time champions India will open their 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign against South Africa at Southampton on June 5. India will face their arch-rivals Pakistan for the seventh time in World Cup history on June 16 at Manchester. Further, the 10-team World Cup will be played in 10 cities across England and Wales, featuring 48 matches."
"Dhoni covers 28m in 6.12 sec, saves 4 with pads, gloves on",CSK wicketkeeper-captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni covered 28 metres in 6.12 seconds to save the ball from going for a four against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday. The 36-year-old sprinted back towards the boundary to fetch Quinton De Kock's shot in the third over without removing his gloves and pads. Dhoni achieved a top speed of 22 kmph in his sprint. 
RCB's Umesh Yadav takes his 100th IPL wicket in 100th match,Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Umesh Yadav on Wednesday picked up his 100th wicket in the Indian Premier League in his 100th match. Yadav achieved the feat by dismissing IPL history's highest run-scorer Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina. The 30-year-old became only the seventh pacer and 12th bowler overall to reach the 100-wicket mark in the IPL.
All 104 ICC member nations to get T20 International status,"The International Cricket Council on Thursday confirmed that all of its 104 member countries will receive T20 International status. All women's matches will be awarded international status on July 1, 2018, while men's matches would be given the status on January 1, 2019. Each member nation will now receive a world ranking as well. "
Md Shami's wife compares herself to Kathua rape case victim,"Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said that her case is similar to the Kathua rape case, wherein an eight-year-old was raped and murdered. ''(Mohammad Shami and his family) planned to rape and kill me and then dump my body in forest. It’s been almost two months that I'm fighting against all this,"" Jahan added. "
Asaram said rape not sin for Brahmgyani like him: Witness,"Deposing against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in a rape case, prosecution witness Rahul K Sachar said the 77-year-old had told him that raping a woman is not a sin for a  'Brahmgyani' like him. Sachar, who was a follower of Asaram, said he had sent letters to Asaram after seeing him molest a girl in his Ahmedabad ashram in 2003. "
Nautanki band karo: CM Yogi to protesters at UP accident site,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath slammed protestors raising slogans at the accident site in Kushinagar where 13 students were killed on Thursday and said, ""ye nautanki band kardo (stop the drama)."" ""The families are in major grief, do not create a ruckus,"" he added. CM Yogi also announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh to the kin of each deceased."
"Asaram took off cap, knelt and cried after rape conviction","After he was sentenced to life imprisonment until death for raping a 16-year-old girl, self-styled godman Asaram Bapu reportedly took off his cap, got down on his knees and cried. The sentence was delivered at a court built inside the Jodhpur Central Jail amid tight security. Asaram will now be 'Qaidi Number 130' at the prison."
1 in 5 Indians think it's fine to bribe for business: Survey,"One in five Indians feel that it is alright to engage in bribery in business, according to Ernst & Young's Global Fraud Survey. It also highlighted that 40% of respondents in India indicated ""widespread bribery and corruption in business"". Further, around 44% said that offering cash, personal gifts, entertainment, and misstating financial performance is acceptable for business survival."
Govt sends back proposal to elevate Uttarakhand judge to SC,"The Centre on Thursday sent back the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation to elevate Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph as an SC judge. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Joseph's elevation wouldn't be fair to ""more senior, suitable, and deserving"" chief justices. Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that the government was ""within its right"" to send back the recommendation. "
Got shock treatment for depression during jail term: Kodnani,"After being acquitted in Gujarat's 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case, former BJP minister Maya Kodnani has revealed she received electric shock treatment at a civil hospital as she suffered from depression while serving her jail term. She added that her condition got better with the ""guidance of many spiritual leaders"". Kodnani further said she always had BJP's moral support. "
"Saudi beheaded 48 people in 2018, half for drug crimes: HRW","Saudi Arabia has executed 48 people in 2018 so far, half of them convicted of non-violent drug crimes, the Human Rights Watch has said. It further accused the kingdom of having an ""unfair"" criminal justice system. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently said the kingdom would consider changing the penalty from death to life in prison in certain cases. "
N Korea test site collapsed after nuclear explosions: Study,"North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site partially collapsed after the regime carried out multiple explosions, a study by Chinese geologists has claimed. The partial collapse of the mountain that contains the testing tunnels and the risk of radiation rendered the site unusable. North Korea conducted all six nuclear tests at the site, with the last test triggering a 6.3-magnitude earthquake."
Hacked crypto exchange made $490mn in 10 months before heist,"Japan-based Coincheck, which suffered the largest ever cryptocurrency hack, made $490 million from April 2017 to January this year, when the theft occurred. It has refunded about $430 million to customers who lost money in the $530 million hack. Notably, Japanese retail brokerage Monex Group acquired Coincheck earlier this month for around $34 million."
"Yes Bank profit rises 29% to ₹1,179 crore in March quarter","Private sector lender Yes Bank on Thursday reported a 29% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹1,179.40 crore for the March quarter. The bank's Net Interest Income during the quarter rose by 31.4% year-on-year to ₹2,154.2 crore. As a percentage of total loans, its gross bad loans were lowered to 1.28% as compared to 1.72% in the previous quarter."
"Nirav Modi flees Hong Kong, traced to New York: Report","Jeweller Nirav Modi has fled Hong Kong and moved to New York, according to a report citing government documents. Nirav had first fled to UAE, then to Hong Kong and as India requested for his provisional arrest, he fled to London and subsequently to New York. Nirav, whose passport has been revoked, is reportedly travelling on a forged passport. "
Happy about buzz Air India disinvestment has created: Govt,"Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey has said the government is ""happy about the buzz"" Air India's disinvestment process has created. He said the government has received ""interesting queries which shows parties concerned have applied their mind and have raised very significant and important issues"". He further dismissed reports that rising crude oil prices will impact ""saleability"" of the airline."
"Yes Bank adds ₹6,200 cr to market value after Q4 results","Private lender Yes Bank added nearly ₹6,200 crore to its market value on Thursday after it reported a 29% increase in profit to ₹1,180 crore. The bank's shares surged over 8%, taking the total market capitalisation to ₹81,075 crore. The bank's asset quality improved with the gross bad loan ratio falling to 1.28% compared with 1.72% in the previous quarter."
CBI books former Aircel promoter's firms in ₹600 cr fraud,"The CBI has filed a case against former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran's companies, Win Wind and Axcel Sunshine, for allegedly defrauding IDBI bank of ₹600 crore. The agency is conducting searches at 50 locations, including the residences of former senior IDBI officials. Sivasankaran allegedly took a loan of ₹530 crore in February 2014, which increased to ₹600 crore."
Arjun Kapoor criticises me whenever he gets a chance: Varun,"Talking about his friends criticising his work, Varun Dhawan said, ""Arjun Kapoor [criticises] me whenever he gets a chance, which is very often."" ""When you act with a lot of people, there are very few who'd like to criticise you but I've got a few [people who criticise me],"" he added. Varun further said he is very open to criticism."
Some films stay with us forever: Shraddha on 5yrs of Aashiqui 2,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor, on the occasion of her film 'Aashiqui 2' completing five years today, wrote on her Instagram story, ""Some movies, stories and characters stay with you forever."" ""'Aashiqui 2' is one of them for me,"" she added. The film, which was directed by Mohit Suri, also starred actor Aditya Roy Kapur."
13-year-old boy signed by professional gaming team,"Thirteen-year-old Kyle Jackson has become one of the youngest gamers ever signed to a professional team, playing the survival game 'Fortnite'. Team Secret, known for its successful Dota 2 team, introduced Jackson into its new four-member European squad as ""pound for pound, UK's best"". Reportedly, the then-twelve-year-old Jun Tae Yang, picked to play 'StarCraft' in 2006, was the youngest pro-gamer."
"Dhoni's hair cut though, tweets player who proposed to Kohli","England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who had once asked Virat Kohli to marry her,  tweeted during CSK's match against RCB on Wednesday, ""Dhoni's hair cut thoughhhh."" Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Virat might feel jealous."" Another tweet read, ""Next time take some tips from the legend,"" to which Danielle replied, ""I'm not sure how far my helicopter would go."""
"When I feel low, I message Sreesanth: SRH pacer Thampi","SunRisers Hyderabad pacer Basil Thampi has said that when he feels low, he messages banned Indian fast bowler Sreesanth, who also belongs to Kerala. ""I speak with Sree bhai also when I have some doubt...He tells me what to do in certain situations...he motivates me,"" added Basil Thampi, who was named the IPL Emerging Player of the Season in 2017. "
Ex-India football captain Bhutia starts own political party,"Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday launched his political party 'Hamro Sikkim Party'. ""This isn't my party. This is a party of the people of Sikkim. If my party wants, I will contest the elections,"" Bhutia said. Bhutia had entered politics by joining Trinamool Congress in 2013 and resigned from the Mamata Banerjee-led party in February this year.   "
Twitter reacts to UK Prince struggling to stay awake at event,"Reacting to a video of UK Prince William struggling to keep his eyes open during the annual Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey, a Twitter user wrote, ""1st week with a new baby... Yup, that'll do it."" Other users tweeted, ""Hahah every new parent can 100% relate to this,"" and ""Even Royalty get no sleep with a newborn!!!"""
Kuwait expels Philippine envoy amid domestic workers row,Kuwait has expelled Philippine ambassador Renato Villa amid tensions between the two nations over the treatment of Filipino domestic workers. The Philippines had rescued Filipino domestic workers who claimed they were abused by their Kuwaiti employers. The Philippines barred its citizens from taking jobs in Kuwait after the body of a worker was discovered inside her employer's freezer in February.
Pak Foreign Minister disqualified for having UAE work permit,"A Pakistan High Court on Thursday disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif as an MP for holding a UAE work permit. The ruling came in response to a petition filed by Usman Dar, who lost elections to Asif in 2013. Dar argued Asif did not reveal information about his employment contract with a UAE-based company while contesting the elections. "
What led to the world's worst nuclear disaster?,"On April 26, 1986, one of the four reactors at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded causing the world's worst nuclear accident. While experimenting to run the reactor at low power, engineers disconnected its emergency systems, which made the reaction unstable. The reactor's control rods were withdrawn to power it again, but later reinserted, which triggered an explosive chain reaction."
Chernobyl plant was closed 14 years after nuclear disaster,"On April 26, 1986, the world's worst nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine. Over 50 tons of radioactive material were released into the atmosphere, eventually killing thousands of Soviet citizens from cancer and other radiation-induced illnesses. It was only in 2000 that the last working reactors were shut down and the plant was officially closed."
Salman listed among criminals on wildlife crime bureau list,"Actor Salman Khan has been listed on the 39th spot among wildlife criminals on the website of  Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, a government body that combats poaching and related offences. The list names smugglers and poachers to alert states and help in tracking criminals' movements. This comes after Salman's conviction in the blackbuck poaching case in Rajasthan earlier this month."
Samsung's March quarter profit jumps 52% to $10.8 billion,"South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported a 52% increase in profit for the March quarter at $10.8 billion. The company's revenue climbed 20% to $56 billion during the quarter. Samsung said the profitability in the mobile business is expected to decline amid weak demand, and warned of softer demand for the displays used in Apple's iPhone X."
Twitter posts 2nd profit in a row after losses for 12 years,"Twitter has posted a profit for the second consecutive quarter after suffering losses for 12 years since it was founded. While Twitter posted its first-ever profit of $91 million in Q4 2017, the company on Wednesday revealed a profit of $61 million for Q1 2018. Further, Twitter's Monthly Active Users hit 336 million, compared to 330 million in Q4 2017."
Tripura BJP ally threatens protest seeking separate state,"Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), ruling BJP's ally in the state, has threatened to launch a protest within three months if the Centre doesn't form an inter-ministerial committee to study its separate state demand. However, the Centre had proposed the formation of the committee to study only the cultural and socio-economic factors impacting tribals in the state."
Kamal Nath appointed Madhya Pradesh Cong chief over Scindia,"The Congress on Thursday appointed veteran party leader Kamal Nath as its Madhya Pradesh unit chief, while Lok Sabha chief whip Jyotiraditya Scindia will head the campaign committee for Assembly elections. Two-time MP CM Digvijaya Singh's rivalry with Scindia and strong support towards 71-year-old Nath were factors in the decision, reports quoting party sources said. "
Plea to stay Indu Malhotra's elevation unimaginable: SC,"The Supreme Court has refused a petition to stay Indu Malhotra's elevation as SC judge, calling the petition ""unimaginable"" and ""never heard of"". The petition, signed by 100 lawyers, argued the Centre cleared Malhotra's name but stalled Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph's elevation. The SC replied the Centre has the right to send back a recommendation for reconsideration. "
Jeweller dies after jumping from DRI office in Delhi,A Delhi-based jeweller Gaurav Gupta died on Wednesday after jumping off the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) building in the city. Gupta was at DRI office in connection with an alleged gold smuggling case. DRI had raided three of his properties and seized goods worth ₹13 crore including 41 kg of foreign marked gold and 213 kg of silver bullion.
"Teen held for confining, raping 10-yr-old girl in madrasa","A 17-year-old boy has been detained by police for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in a madrasa in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad and confining her to the institution, police officials said. Police rescued the victim, whose medical examination confirmed rape, by tracking her mobile phone location to the madrasa. Her parents alleged that a maulvi was also involved in the incident. "
Iran would never yield to US bullying: Supreme Leader,"Urging all Muslim nations to unite against the US and other ""enemies"", Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that his country would never yield to US ""bullying"". ""The Iranian nation has successfully resisted and we will continue to resist,"" he added. This comes amid tensions between the US and Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal."
Top UK minister's secretary caught selling sex online,"The secretary of British Minister of State for Housing Dominic Raab was caught selling sex online by an undercover journalist who posed as a wealthy businessman. The 20-year-old woman, who boasted of knowing ""everything"" about the minister, joked about wanting to get sacked for having sex on her boss' desk. The Housing Ministry said it is investigating the matter."
US college gets 'cry closet' for students to cry for 10 mins,"A 'cry closet' has been installed at the library of a university in Utah, United States. Students must be alone and must knock before entering the closet, while spending only 10 minutes inside. Meanwhile, social media users tweeted, ""Soon to be make out chamber"" and ""so my school installed a cry closet in the library... what is higher education""."
30 kids in K'taka CM Siddaramaiah's village named after him,"Thirty children in the village of Siddaramanahundi in Karnataka are named after Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of the state. Siddaramaiah himself belongs to the village and was reportedly the first graduate from there. Parents named their children after Siddaramaiah following his rise in state politics over two decades ago, according to reports. "
34.6 lakh people joined formal workforce in 6 months: Govt,"India added around 34.6 lakh people to the formal workforce between September 2017 and February 2018, according to payroll data released by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and National Pension System (NPS) for the first time. EPFO registered around 31.1 lakh new contributors, and the new accounts added under NPS in the central and government sector stood at 3.5 lakh."
"Salman, SRK were like a house on fire in Zero: Aanand L Rai","Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while speaking about working with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in the upcoming film 'Zero', said, ""Shah Rukh and Salman together were a house on fire."" ""More than directing them, it was just fun watching the two of them,"" he added. Rai further said, ""They are such lovable people, that everyone must see them together."""
11th-century bodies from Rajput Period found near Meerut,"Thirteen bodies that roughly date back to the 11th century AD have reportedly been unearthed near Meerut. Archaeologists said the discovery marked the first time any excavation had revealed the burial of bodies from north India's Rajput Period. The bodies were found next to burial pots and included ""a male, a female, children and a handicapped person,"" an official said."
"10,000 stolen endangered tortoises found in Madagascar house","Nearly 180 dead and 9,888 live 'radiated tortoises', native only to Africa's Madagascar, were recovered from a house last week. Officials said, the ""critically endangered"" species were most likely poached for smuggling to Southeast Asia or China, where they are sold to reptile collectors. While rescue efforts are underway, 574 more tortoises have died from either dehydration or infection."
"Video: Baby falls out of moving van, parents do not realise","Video footage has captured the moment a 10-month-old baby fell onto the road from a moving van in Jiangsu, China. Although his parents did not notice, a passerby reached the spot and picked him up. The baby, who did not suffer any injuries, was taken to the hospital after his parents realised he was missing and returned to the spot."
Messi wins case against firm named 'Massi' over name,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won a European Union court challenge to register his surname as a trademark to sell sports goods, beating a Spanish cycling gear manufacturer called Massi. ""The football player's fame counteracts the visual and phonetic similarities between his trade mark and the trade mark 'MASSI' belonging to a Spanish company,"" the Luxembourg-based court said. "
Next Apple iPhone might support stylus named 'iPen': Reports,"Technology giant Apple will launch a 6.5-inch iPhone model which might support a stylus named 'iPen', as per reports. The iPen however will not be included in the box with the iPhone, the reports added. The company is also expected to launch two other iPhone models, one with 5.8-inch display and another with a 6.1-inch display."
"Microsoft, Google, FB to replace pistol emoji with water gun",Technology giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced it is in the process of evolving its emoji to reflect the company's value while posting a picture of a water gun. It was earlier reported that Google replaced its pistol emoji with a water gun for Android users. Facebook's spokesperson also confirmed the company will replace gun emoji with a toy water gun.
YouTube Kids to allow parents to handpick videos for kids,"YouTube has announced it'll now allow parents of children who use its Kids app to specifically handpick every video and channel available to their child. It is also allowing parents to limit the app to only show channels that are approved by its team. Further, YouTube Kids will offer collections of trusted channels on subjects including arts and music."
Quikr loses unicorn status as valuation downgraded by 12%,"Bengaluru-based cross-category classifieds platform Quikr has lost its unicorn status as its Swedish investor Kinnevik marked down its valuation by 12% to $884.94 million as of December 2017. Kinnevik holds 18% stake in the classifieds company. Founded in 2008, Quikr's investors include Tiger Global Management, Matrix Partners India, Warburg Pincus, and Omidyar Network."
British-Iranian political activist detained in Iran,"A British-Iranian political activist has been detained in Iran, the Centre for Human Rights in Iran said. Abbas Edalat, a professor at London's Imperial College, was detained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps while attending an academic workshop in Tehran. Edalat is the founder of an organisation that opposes foreign interference and military intervention in Iran."
Melania Trump waxwork unveiled at New York's Madame Tussauds,"US First Lady Melania Trump's wax statue was unveiled on Wednesday at New York's Madame Tussauds by ex-White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Her statue stands next to a waxwork of her husband, President Donald Trump. It is the first time Melania's statue has been displayed at Tussauds. While unveiling the statue, Spicer said people haven't fully appreciated Melania's intellect. "
Why is 1729 known as Ramanujan's number?,"The number 1729 is known as the Hardy-Ramanujan number after Cambridge Professor GH Hardy visited Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan at a hospital. As Hardy called his taxi number 1729 ""dull"", Ramanujan exclaimed it was ""the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways,"" as the sum of cubes of 1, 12 and also 10, 9."
Alibaba describes women as 'late night benefits' in job ads,"The Human Rights Watch has revealed instances of gender discrimination in several Chinese technology giants' job ads. Alibaba described women as 'late night benefits' and 'goddesses in the heart of employees', while some other job ads sexually objectified women, the report claimed. Further, another job ad for women specified height, age, 'trim figure' and 'aesthetically pleasing' as requirements."
"Gmail now reminds users to reply, lets them work offline","Google has introduced new features to Gmail, as a part of which users will be able to search, write, respond, delete, or archive up to 90 days of messages without internet connectivity. A new 'Snooze' feature lets users schedule emails for a later read. Through another feature called 'Nudge', users will be reminded to follow up or respond to messages."
It's easier for AI to find nipples than hate speech: FB CEO,"Acknowledging that Facebook enforces its nudity policies better than hate speech policies, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""It's much easier to build an AI system to detect a nipple than it is to detect hate speech"". Zuckerberg added that ""these are not unsolvable problems"". Last year, Facebook was slammed for removing a photo of a woman breastfeeding a baby."
How is an earthquake's magnitude measured on Richter scale?,"An earthquake's magnitude, determined using a seismograph, quantifies the energy released at the source of the earthquake. Firstly, the time between the arrival of the primary and secondary tremor is measured, which gives the distance from epicentre. The epicentre distance and height of the largest secondary tremor on the seismogram, when connected on the Richter scale, quantify the magnitude."
Don't have Jayalalithaa's biological samples: Apollo to HC,"The Apollo Hospitals informed the Madras High Court on Thursday that they don't have any biological samples of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa. The court had sought the samples from the hospital to conduct a DNA test of a woman claiming to be Jayalalithaa's daughter. Notably, the CM was hospitalised at Apollo hospital for 75 days before her demise."
Van driver had earphones on: CM Yogi on van-train collision,"Talking about the school van and train collision that killed 13 students in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""Prima facie appears to be mistake of van driver, he had earphones on"". ""[Those injured] are admitted at BRD Medical College. Inquiry will be conducted to nab those responsible,"" Yogi added. The collision took place at an unmanned railway crossing."
Lawyers didn't threaten Kathua victim's lawyer: Bar Council,The Bar Council of India's inquiry panel has rejected the allegations against Jammu Bar Association lawyers of threatening Kathua rape victim's lawyer Deepika Rajawat and preventing police from filing a charge-sheet in the court. The panel has also reportedly stated that the Jammu Bar's demand for CBI investigation in the case is also justified. 
Will transfer Kathua rape case in case of unfair trial: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will transfer the trial of the Kathua gangrape and murder case if it finds even the slightest possibility of lack of fair trial. Adding that the trial should be fair for both the accused and the victim, the top court stated security should be ensured to the victim's family and lawyer."
One day US will come back to Paris climate deal: France,"Stating that ""we are killing our planet"" by polluting oceans and destroying biodiversity, French President Emmanuel Macron said, ""I am sure one day the US will come back and join the Paris climate agreement."" ""Let us face this, there is no planet B,"" he added. Trump pulled the US out of the agreement in June last year."
Meeting Dalai Lama would spark 'crisis' with China: Macron,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday rejected the prospect of meeting spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, saying doing so without consulting China would trigger a ""crisis"" with the country. He added, ""If France could be useful to fix situation between the Dalai Lama and China, I will do my best."" China considers the Dalai Lama as an 'anti-China separatist'."
Woman held for hiding gold worth ₹41 lakh in undergarments,"A woman has been arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold valued at ₹41 lakh. A Customs statement said the gold was hidden inside the undergarments worn by the passenger, who was intercepted after her arrival from Dubai. Further, in a follow-up investigation, the man supposed to receive the gold from the woman was also arrested."
A good competitor is good for HUL: CEO Mehta on Patanjali,"Talking about the disruption caused by Patanjali, India's largest FMCG company Hindustan Unilever's CEO Sanjiv Mehta said, ""A good competitor is good for Hindustan Unilever."" After the emergence of Patanjali, Mehta said HUL is making ""huge investments"" in data, analytics and artificial intelligence among others. He further said he is ""completely confident"" about HUL maintaining its leadership."
I-T Dept issues fresh notice to Chanda Kochhar's husband,"The Income Tax Department has reportedly issued a fresh notice to Deepak Kochhar, ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband, in ₹3,250-crore ICICI Bank-Videocon loan row. The notice reportedly sought details of his personal assets including apartments in Mumbai. The tax department is specifically looking into the flow of about ₹325 crore from two Mauritius-based firms to Deepak's NuPower Renewables."
Internet shutdowns cost India $3 bn in last 5 years: Report,"Over 16,000 hours of Internet shutdown cost the Indian economy $3.04 billion during 2012-2017, a report by ICRIER showed. Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Bihar saw maximum duration of Internet shutdowns during the period. As of September last year, India with 54 shutdowns topped the list of 30 countries that faced shutdowns in the preceding 21 months."
Nasdaq open to launching crypto exchange in future: CEO,"Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has said the American stock exchange is open to launching a cryptocurrency exchange in the future. She said the view that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, will be a future way to support commerce is becoming more mainstream. On Wednesday, the Winklevoss twins-run crypto exchange Gemini announced that it has hired Nasdaq to monitor its trading venue."
I love that Ranveer is a man who isn't afraid to cry: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone, while speaking about the qualities she admires in rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh, said, ""He is a man who is not afraid to cry and I love that about him."" ""He is very real, emotional and sensitive,"" she added. Deepika further said, ""I am bored when people say they love his energy. The man has so much more."""
Don't condemn Saroj for saying truth: Sinha on casting couch,"Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has said choreographer Saroj Khan shouldn't be condemned for her remark on the prevalence of casting couch in Bollywood. ""Condemn those who create a situation where girls and boys feel they have to compromise to get ahead in life,"" he added. Shatrughan further said, ""What happens on the couch...is a matter of personal choice."""
Hina Khan shares her look from short film 'Smart Phone',"Television actress Hina Khan took to Instagram to share her look from the upcoming short film 'Smart Phone'. ""Here's another chance where I am wearing a completely new character to prove my versatility as an actor,"" wrote Hina while sharing the photo. The short film will be Hina's first project after her appearance on the reality show 'Bigg Boss 11'."
I keep telling Ranbir he is God-gifted: Amitabh Bachchan,"Amitabh Bachchan, while praising actor Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""I keep telling Ranbir he is God-gifted. I am his admirer."" He added, ""Ranbir is an exceptional artiste. He doesn't do anything, yet he does a lot."" Amitabh and Ranbir will be seen together onscreen for the first time in the upcoming film 'Brahmāstra'."
Woman wears golden prosthetic arm on wedding day,"An American woman who was born with a rare congenital disorder wore a golden prosthetic arm on her wedding day. Rebekah Marine said, ""The whole point of wearing it was to draw attention to it."" Marine, who usually wears a black prosthetic arm, is a 31-year-old model who has worked with brands like Nordstrom and Tommy Hilfiger."
"Would've come to IPL for free to play with Kohli, ABD: Ali","England all-rounder Moeen Ali, who was bought by RCB for ₹1.70 crore, has said, ""If you asked me to play in the IPL for free, I would have done...especially for experience with players like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers"". Further, Ali, who was dropped from Tests after 50 caps, admitted he should've been dropped earlier, citing his poor Ashes performance."
Yet to get responses from Zuckerberg's testimony: US Reps,"Almost a month after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on the data scandal, Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. has said, ""We have yet to receive responses to questions that Mr. Zuckerberg could not answer on that day."" Adding that lack of information was hindering them to develop new privacy regulations, he said, ""It simply should not take this long to respond."""
Dead rat found in luggage after airline loses it for 5 days,"An American Airlines passenger claims she found a dead rat inside her luggage after the airline lost it for five days. She said the bag smelled ""horrendous"" and she realised it contained the rat when she was washing its contents. She then complained to the US Health Department and American Airlines, which is giving her $1,600 (₹1 lakh) as compensation. "
"Oh btw I'm building a cyborg dragon, tweets Elon Musk","Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday tweeted, ""Oh btw I'm building a cyborg dragon"". Last month, the space exploration startup SpaceX's head tweeted that ""Thud!"" is the name of his ""new intergalactic media empire."" Interestingly, Musk had joked about starting a tunnel boring company in 2016, citing that traffic was driving him ""nuts"", and later actually established 'The Boring Company'."
5th-century massacre with 26 corpses uncovered in Sweden,"Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered evidence of a massacre over 1,500 years ago, where dozens of decapitated bodies were left to rot in a walled fort. Among the three excavated houses out of 53, 26 corpses have been discovered with treasures including silver jewellery and Roman gold coins. However, no weapons were found in the three years of excavations."
China installs water sprays to alert jaywalkers,"The Chinese city of Daye has installed a new system that will spray water in a bid to stop pedestrians from crossing red lights. Yellow posts have been installed at busy intersections in the city to spray water. The posts, which detect jaywalking through lasers, are equipped with both facial recognition and speakers that issue warnings."
OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition confirmed with new video,"OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Limited Edition smartphone has been confirmed to launch on May 17 in a new teaser video. The video hints at a 19:9 display and a unique textured back. Similar to the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition, the Avengers limited edition features design elements inspired from the movie."
Google search for 'India first PM' shows PM Modi's picture,"Google search for 'India first PM' showed late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's name and information but it was accompanied by PM Narendra Modi's picture. The result also showed a link, which directed to a Wikipedia page titled 'List of Prime Ministers of India'. Although Google has not yet responded, the glitch, first noticed on Wednesday, seems to have been fixed."
10 sentenced to 5 yrs in jail for conspiring to kill Bhatt,"A Mumbai court on Wednesday sentenced ten people to five years in prison for conspiring to kill Mahesh Bhatt and his family in 2014. They were part of gangster Ravi Pujari's gang and were arrested in 2015 before their plot could be executed. Pujari, said to be living abroad, reportedly wanted to revive his gang in Mumbai by targeting Bhatt."
RCB captain Virat Kohli fined ₹12 lakh for slow over-rate,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has been fined ₹12 lakh for maintaining slow over-rate during the team's match against Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on Wednesday. In the match, CSK successfully chased down the 206-run target, thereby registering their joint-highest successful chase. Notably, the game witnessed combined 33 sixes, the most for an IPL match. "
"Kohli recommended for Khel Ratna, Dravid for Dronacharya","BCCI has recommended Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's name for the second time for India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. It also recommended former India captain and U-19 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid for the Dronacharya Award. Meanwhile, Padma Bhushan and Arjuna awardee Sunil Gavaskar has been nominated for Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports."
"Gmail users can now remove forward option, set expiry for mails","Google has started rolling out an update to Gmail on web, under which, users will be allowed to block recipients from forwarding, copying, downloading, or printing their emails. It also introduced a feature wherein users can set expiration dates for emails and revoke sent messages. Google said it'll help reduce the risk of information being shared with the wrong people."
"Amazon, Tesla named among most dangerous US workplaces","Amazon and Tesla have been named in 'The Dirty Dozen' list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health for putting their workers and communities at risk in the US. The criteria for inclusion included severity of injuries to workers and exposure to unnecessary risk. Tesla's recordable injuries are 31% higher than the industry average, the Council said."
Facebook's revenue rises 49% to $12 billion amid data row,"Facebook has posted a 49% rise in revenue to $11.96 billion for the first quarter of 2018 compared to around $8 billion in the same quarter last year. Further, the company's monthly active users were 2.20 billion, an increase of 13% year-over-year. Facebook released the earnings report while it is facing criticism over the exploitation of its users' data."
"Paytm Mall raises $110 million from SoftBank, Alibaba","Japan's SoftBank and China's Alibaba have together invested $110 million in online marketplace Paytm Mall. The latest funding is the third of the four tranches of its larger $445 million funding round, according to filings. This brings the total funding raised so far to $220 million, increasing SoftBank's stake to 11.99% and reducing Alibaba's stake to 50.8% in Paytm Mall."
World's longest penguin dive lasting 32 minutes recorded,"Scientists in Antarctica have accidentally recorded the world's longest penguin dive, lasting 32.2 minutes underwater, beating the previous known record by five minutes. Researchers however suggested penguins should run out of oxygen within eight minutes. The record dive emerged after 20 non-breeding penguins were wrongly GPS-tagged in 2013 whereas researchers were aiming to study breeding birds."
"DNA samples from 12,000 rape cases pending examination","Over 12,000 DNA samples from as many sexual assault cases were pending examination at central forensic science laboratories till December 2017. The northern region has the highest number of pendency with 6,869 samples. Moreover, out of the six central forensic laboratories under the Directorate of Forensic Science Services, only three labs have the facility to check DNA samples."
Never ordered mandatory Aadhaar-mobile number linkage: SC,"The Supreme Court has clarified that it hasn't given any direction to make Aadhaar linkage with mobile numbers mandatory. Adding that the government misinterpreted its February 2017 order on a petition filed by Lokniti Foundation, the top court said its order had stated that the mobile users needed to be verified in the interest of national security."
"MP villagers deprived of water for 3yrs, walk 5km to get it","A village in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh has been deprived of water for over 3 years, with villagers having to walk around 5 km daily to fetch even drinking water. Adding that they can't even send their children to schools, the villagers claimed that the district administration has been ignoring their problems. The village also lacks electricity and all-weather road facilities."
Bus stop named after Asaram demolished in Madhya Pradesh,"After self-styled godman Asaram's conviction in a rape case on Wednesday, Bhopal Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh took down and demolished signboards of a bus stop named after him. All signboards and crossings named after him would be taken down and would be assigned new names, the local body said. Asaram has been awarded life imprisonment for raping a minor."
Prostitution on NZ skilled employment list for immigrants,"New Zealand has added prostitution to the list of employment skills for would-be immigrants, Immigration New Zealand has confirmed. According to the new plan, would-be immigrants can claim valuable points as skilled sex workers or escorts in visa applications. However, the applicants need to have recognised qualifications or have at least three years of work experience in the relevant industry."
Trump may not stay in Iran nuclear deal: French Prez Macron,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that US President Donald Trump is leaning towards getting the US out of the Iran nuclear deal. ""I do not know what the US decision will be on the nuclear deal,"" he added. Trump has a May 12 deadline to decide whether to keep the US in the agreement, which was signed in 2015."
1 lakh eggs spill onto highway as truck overturns in China,"Over 1 lakh duck eggs spilled onto a highway in China's Quzhou when the driver lost control of the truck and it overturned. The mess reportedly covered about 120 metres of the highway, and took two hours to be cleared. No one was injured, although the accident is estimated to have led to a loss of goods worth ₹9 lakh. "
US police officer apologises with 'Sorry I tased you' cake,"A police officer in United States' Ohio apologised to a local firefighter with a ""Sorry I tased you"" cake after she accidentally used a stun gun on him. The incident occurred at a hospital, when the police officer was trying to tase a patient who had become physically violent. However, she ""shocked"" the firefighter instead, said the police."
Was replaced in film by someone with better contacts: Surveen,"Surveen Chawla has revealed she was once replaced in a film by someone who had ""better contacts"". ""It happened about six years back when I was making my transition [from television to films],"" she added. Surveen further said, ""Trust me, it's one of the worst feelings, and made me feel demotivated...It took me some time to come out of it."""
"Kanye slams Obama, calls US President Trump his 'brother'","Slamming former US President Barack Obama for changing nothing in Chicago during his eight years in office, rapper Kanye West on Wednesday called President Donald Trump his ""brother"". ""The mob can't make me not love Trump. We are both dragon energy,"" he added. Trump responded to the rapper's tweet, saying, ""Thank you Kanye, very cool!"""
'Dilbaro' song from Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi' released,"A new song titled 'Dilbaro' from Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' has been released. The song has been composed by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy with vocals by Harshdeep Kaur, Vibha Saraf and Shankar Mahadevan. Gulzar has penned the song's lyrics. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, 'Raazi' is scheduled to release on May 11."
"Rishi an accomplished artiste, working with him a joy: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan has said Rishi Kapoor is an ""accomplished artiste"" and working with him is always a joy. Speaking about starring in a film with him after 27 years, Amitabh added, ""He was [never] out of sight or out of mind...It isn't as if we just met after 27 years."" He'll be seen playing Rishi's father in '102 Not Out'."
Chinese flyer caught with body parts of endangered fish,"A Chinese flight passenger has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly transporting the swim bladders of hundreds of Totoaba, a critically endangered fish. He was granted conditional release after paying a $600 (₹40,000) fine. The swim bladder of the Totoaba is used in Chinese traditional medicine and can be sold for up to $20,000 (₹13 lakh) in the black market."
Delhi-based digital media startup POPxo raises ₹37 crore,"Delhi-based Lifestyle and fashion content portal for women POPxo has raised ₹37 crore in funding led by Neoplux Technology Fund and Oppo. Existing investors including IDG Ventures India and Kalaari Capital also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2014 by Lady Shri Ram College for Women alumna Priyanka Gill, POPxo publishes content about fashion, beauty, and lifestyle."
Incentivise states working to expand green cover: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that the states working towards expanding green cover and forest conservation should be given incentives to encourage them. ""We have to save the forests for the future generations. If we protect our trees, they will protect us,"" the Vice President said while speaking at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy."
No need for new fighting season: US slams Taliban offensive,"Slamming the Taliban for announcing its spring offensive, acting US State Secretary John Sullivan has said there was no need for a new fighting season. ""We encourage Taliban leaders to return to Afghanistan from foreign safe havens and work constructively for the country's future,"" he added. Earlier, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani invited the militant group to contest upcoming parliamentary polls."
Trump cannot keep his hands off Macron: Jimmy Kimmel,"Taking a dig at US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's ""interesting relationship"", Comedian Jimmy Kimmel said, ""Trump cannot keep his hands off this guy."" He added, Trump really really likes Macron. Further commenting on hugs between the duo, Kimmel said, ""He (Trump) gave him (Macron) full Stormy Daniels there. He's all over him."""
13 students dead as school bus collides with train in UP,"At least 13 school children were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a train in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar. The bus, which was carrying nearly 25 students, was crossing the railway tracks at an unmanned crossing when the incident took place. CM Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the kin of the deceased. "
Indu Malhotra to be first woman lawyer appointed as SC judge,"Senior advocate Indu Malhotra is set to become the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a Supreme Court judge after the Centre accepted the apex court's collegium recommendation. Malhotra, who specialises in arbitration, was the second woman to be appointed as the top court's senior advocate. She is expected to take oath as the judge later this week."
"CSK-RCB match witnesses 33 sixes, the most in an IPL match","The record for most sixes hit in an IPL match was set in the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Chennai Super Kings match up on Wednesday. As many as 33 sixes were hit, breaking the previous record of 31 sixes smashed in the Delhi Daredevils-Gujarat Lions match last year. Notably, the record for most sixes in a T20 match is 34."
"'Tsunami' of fixing at lower levels of tennis, claims report","An independent survey of 3,200 tennis players has claimed that 14.5% of them have first-hand knowledge of match-fixing, alleging a ""tsunami"" of corruption at lower levels of the sport. The report found only 336 male and 253 female players were able to break even, without accounting for coaching costs, possibly making lower level players vulnerable to manipulation by fixers."
Shiv Sena leader killed by contract killer hired by his wife,"Maharashtra Police on Wednesday said that Shiv Sena leader Shailesh Nimse, who was murdered last week, was killed by a contract killer hired by his wife. Nimse's wife got him killed after she discovered about his alleged illicit affair with a woman, the police claimed. The leader's wife and the suspected killer have been arrested by the police."
Tribunal rules in favour of Flipkart in ₹110 crore tax case,"The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled in favour of Flipkart in a ₹110 crore tax demand case. It has rejected the tax department's argument that discounts given out by Flipkart should be reclassified as capital expenditure. Flipkart had claimed such 'marketing expenses' are incurred yearly to sell products and thus they are deductible from revenues, leading to losses."
'Most-precise' 3D map of Milky Way with billion stars made,"European Space Agency's Gaia satellite has produced a detailed 3D map showing over 1.7 billion stars in the Milky Way and neighbouring galaxies. The catalogue comprises of the stars' distance from Earth, their colour, and motion through space. Launched in 2013, Gaia gathers data on about 100,000 stars per minute from a distance of about 1.5 million kilometres from Earth."
Astronomers spot 'mega-merger' of 14 galaxies,"Using the Chile-based ALMA, an international team of astronomers has uncovered a dense concentration of 14 galaxies in process to become a massive galaxy cluster. Believed to be gravitationally bound by dark matter, the protocluster is located 12.4 billion light-years away, meaning its light started travelling towards the Earth when universe was only about a tenth of its present age."
Asaram supporters perform 'havan' in UP over rape verdict,"Several supporters of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu began performing a 'havan' in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun before the verdict in the rape case against him on Wednesday and continued performing the ritual after he was convicted. Stating that they were disheartened with the life sentence awarded to Asaram, his followers said they will challenge the verdict in a higher court. "
"MP govt scheme homes to have tiles with faces of PM Modi, CM","Houses built in Madhya Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana will have ceramic tiles with the photographs of PM Narendra Modi and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at its entrance and kitchen. The tiles also will carry the slogan ""Sabka Sapna, Ghar Ho Apana"", along with a picture of Bharatiya Jan Sangh ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya. "
No alternative to Iran nuclear deal: Russia,"After the US and France called for a new nuclear deal with Iran, Russia on Wednesday said there was no alternative to the existing deal. Calling the 2015 deal ""successful work"", Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that Iran's views on the matter were paramount. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed the US over demands for a new deal."
"US firm to pay for employees' weddings, their kids' college","Chieh Huang, the CEO of American online wholesale retailer Boxed, said the company will give up to $20,000 (over ₹13 lakh) for its employees' weddings, as well as fund their children's college tuition. He told employees that these two large expenses would be covered in the hopes that they can have more financial stability. "
Three-wheeler crashes into store with dog behind the wheel,"CCTV footage has captured the moment a three-wheeler crashed into a mobile store in the Chinese city of Taixing. The three-wheeler belonged to the owner of a nearby store who apparently left it running, following which his pet dog accidentally stepped on the acceleration pedal. No one was injured in the mishap. "
"26 judges hearing more than 2,500 insolvency cases in India","Ten benches of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) comprising 26 judges and technical staff are hearing more than 2,500 insolvency cases, official data showed. Earlier, researchers had estimated that India would need about 80 benches over five years. The NCLT was hearing a total of 9,073 cases as of January 31, the parliament was informed last month."
It isn't personal: CEO Bezos on Trump's criticism of Amazon,"On being asked about criticism of Amazon by US President Donald Trump, e-commerce giant's CEO Jeff Bezos said all large institutions should be ""scrutinised"" and ""it is not personal"". He said that Amazon will work with any set of regulations that are given and find a new way to ""delight customers"". He added, ""I'm very proud of our working conditions."""
'#Kanye2024' campaign posters surface in US,"Presidential campaign posters with American rapper Kanye West's face and the words '#Kanye2024' have surfaced across several US cities. A group of artists claimed they put up the posters, which also featured the slogan 'Keep America Great', after Kanye expressed his support for controversial YouTuber Candace Owens. Kanye himself tweeted an image of the posters but deleted the post later. "
Complaint filed against singer Kanika Kapoor over cheating,"A complaint has been filed against singer Kanika Kapoor by an event management firm while criminal cases of cheating and intimidation have been registered against her by the Aligarh police. Manoj Sharma, who owns the firm, claimed Kanika didn't show up at an event to perform despite accepting the payment beforehand. She also refused to return the money, he added."
No one asked Shahid if he'll work after marriage: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor, on being asked if she will continue working after her marriage, said, ""Shahid Kapoor got married, no one asked him if he will work after marriage or not."" She added, ""Nobody will ask a man these questions. But why is a woman always asked these questions?"" ""This misogynistic mindset is what needs to change,"" Sonam further said."
Dhoni finishes off chase with a 6 as CSK go top of IPL table,"Captain MS Dhoni finished off CSK's chase with a six in the last over against RCB on Wednesday to help his team go top of the IPL points table. The match witnessed 33 sixes, the most in an IPL match and joint-second most in a T20. The 206-run target was also the joint-highest successfully chased target by CSK in IPL."
"Dhoni 1st player in T20 history to hit 5,000 runs as captain","Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the first player to score 5,000 runs as captain in T20 cricket. Dhoni, the most capped T20 captain, achieved the feat during his unbeaten 34-ball 70 against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday. The 36-year-old has scored 5,010 runs of his 5,786 runs in T20 cricket as captain."
H'yana govt scraps event as athletes protest prize deduction,"The Haryana government has cancelled the felicitation function for the state's CWG 2018 medal winners scheduled for Thursday, after some athletes decided to boycott it over prize money deduction. The government had decided to cut prize money for athletes employed with institutions like Railways and Army. Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij said that he would review the existing policy."
Ronaldo sets record for most wins in Real's 150th CL victory,"Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday, becoming the first team to register 150 wins in the tournament history. Cristiano Ronaldo also set the record for most CL victories (96) by a player. Notably, Ronaldo, who had scored 22 goals in 12 matches, failed to score for the first time since February 3."
Device detects infections with 97-99.9% accuracy,"Washington State University researchers have developed a portable smartphone reader to detect common viral and bacterial infections with 97-99.9% accuracy. The device, which is the size of a hand, takes photos of 96 sample wells at once to determine results. The device was successful in detecting 12 infectious diseases, such as mumps, measles, and herpes, researchers claimed."
Mamata didi should get her brain examined: Tripura CM,"After West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee equated BJP's Tripura Assembly elections win to ""winning municipal elections"", Tripura CM Biplab Deb said, ""Mamata didi should...get her brain examined at a hospital."" ""The Constitution treats all states as equal...If I'm six feet three inches tall and you are five feet, are you not a human being,"" he added. "
"Man gets 4 life terms for raping, impregnating teen daughter","A man in Tamil Nadu has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms for raping and impregnating his 17-year-old daughter. The 50-year-old accused, reportedly a heavy drinker, gagged her and tied her limbs when his wife was away and later assaulted her repeatedly. His wife was alerted when their daughter got impregnated and gave birth to a baby. "
Iran includes 'Death to America' emoji in state-approved app,"The Iranian government is promoting the use of a local messaging app which features a 'Death to America' emoji, according to reports. Promotion of the 'Soroush' app is reportedly aimed at convincing Iranians to switch from the Telegram messaging app to the local one. Iran recently banned all government bodies from using the Telegram messenger to communicate with citizens."
UK Sikh MP starts campaign for direct Amritsar-London flight,"UK's first Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Dhesi, along with two UK-based NGOs, has started a campaign for a direct flight between London and Amritsar, India. ""In 2016, approximately 1.89 lakh passengers travelled between Amritsar and the UK via other Indian and foreign airports. The demand is there,"" Dhesi said. His team has submitted memorandums to India's Central and Punjab governments."
I feel like a 25-yr-old with 20 years of experience: Sachin,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 45 on Tuesday, said during an interview with VVS Laxman at Wankhede Stadium that he feels like a ""25-year-old with 20 years of experience"". ""It has been a brilliant journey. I was talking to some journalists...about the Desert Storm knock. It has been 20 years and time has simply flown by,"" he added."
Was too desperate to turn things: Gambhir on stepping down,"After stepping down as Delhi Daredevils' captain, Gautam Gambhir said he was probably ""too desperate to turn things around"". ""The bell started ringing after the last game...I was sitting alone and thinking, I couldn't handle the pressure...I wasn't good enough,"" he added. Delhi Daredevils have lost five of their first six matches in the Indian Premier League 2018."
Which players have lost captaincy mid-season in the IPL?,David Miller was dropped from KXIP captaincy after a string of losses earlier in the 2016 IPL season. Shikhar Dhawan was replaced as SRH skipper by Darren Sammy after managing to score just 215 runs in 10 innings in IPL 2014. Ricky Ponting dropped himself from MI playing XI during IPL 2013 and was replaced by Rohit Sharma as captain.
"Who is Shreyas Iyer, Delhi Daredevils' new captain?","Shreyas Iyer, who has replaced Gautam Gambhir as DD captain, was retained by the franchise for ₹7 crore in January. Iyer was named the IPL Emerging Player of the Season in 2015, for scoring 439 runs for DD, who had bought him that year for ₹2.6 crore. The 23-year-old has played 6 ODIs and 6 T20Is for India so far."
ABD slams 111-metre maximum to record IPL 2018's biggest six,RCB batsman AB de Villiers smashed the biggest six of IPL 2018 by sending CSK leg-spinner Imran Tahir's delivery over a distance of 111 metres at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. De Villiers cleared the roof with the six and went on to smash eight sixes in his 68-run knock. The 34-year-old has hit the most sixes (23) this season.
Gambhir to play IPL for free after quitting as DD captain,"After stepping down as captain of Delhi Daredevils, Gautam Gambhir has reportedly decided to forego his salary and play the remainder of IPL 2018 for free. Under his captaincy, DD had lost five of their six matches up till now in this season. Further, the 36-year-old will take a call on his future after the season gets over."
ICC apologises for sharing PM Modi-Asaram video on Twitter,"The ICC has issued an apology for retweeting an old video of PM Narendra Modi and jailed self-styled godman Asaram, with the caption, ""Narayan, Narayan"". Adding it was ""dismayed"" at the non-cricket related tweet on its feed, the ICC said, ""We've launched an investigation into how this happened."" Asaram was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a minor."
Getting Italian toiletries to B'luru is import: BJP to CM,"After Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dubbed PM Narendra Modi as ""North Indian import"", the state BJP tweeted that bringing ""Italian toiletries for your Bengaluru bathroom"" is an example of import. In an apparent jibe at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and her 10 Janpath residence, BJP further tweeted, ""Speaking of imports, what do you have to say about occupants of 10 JP?"""
8 candidates in K'taka elections are sons of Chief Ministers,"Seven candidates contesting the Karnataka Assembly elections are sons of former Chief Ministers of the state, while incumbent CM Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah is contesting from Varuna. Others include JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda's sons HD Revanna and HD Kumaraswamy. BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa's son BY Vijayendra will not contest the elections, as was projected earlier. "
Places named after rape-convict Asaram to be renamed: MP CM,"After self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was awarded a life sentence for raping a 16-year-old girl, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan said places named after him in the state will be renamed. This comes after an activist urged Chouhan to rename a road crossing and a bus station named after Asaram, near his ashram in state capital Bhopal. "
Was threatened to change Asaram rape victim's age: Principal,"The principal of the school where then 16-year-old girl raped by Asaram Bapu studied, has revealed he was threatened to change her birthdate in the school documents to make her age 18 years. Asaram was charged under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act which carries stringent punishment for raping minors. He was sentenced to life term in the case."
India's ranking falls two spots to 138 in press freedom index,"India's ranking has dropped two spots to 138 among 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index released by non-government organisation Reporters Without Borders this year. Citing veteran journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder last year, the annual report has blamed physical violence against media personnel as reason for India's low ranking. Norway topped the list for the second consecutive year. "
CBI should probe Bofors case without fear: Parliament body,"A parliamentary committee said the CBI should investigate the Bofors arms deal ""without fear or favour"" and called for a legislative review to protect the agency from ""political obstructions"" in the case. The case relates to alleged kickbacks paid by Swedish firm Bofors AB to Indian officials and politicians for a ₹1,437-crore arms deal during ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's tenure. "
"Karnataka govt demotes 20,000 employees from SC/ST category","The Karnataka government has demoted 20,000 employees who were promoted through reservation for SC/ST category and promoted an equal number of employees from general and backward categories. The decision is based on a Supreme Court order which removed reservation in government job promotions. The demotion will not immediately apply for employees working for the upcoming Assembly polls. "
"Andhra govt site shows Aadhaar, bank data of 1.3L people","Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation website displayed the Aadhaar number, bank details, caste and other information related to 1.3 lakh residents, researcher Srinivas Kodali tweeted. Stating that the Aadhaar numbers were hidden after he reported the issue, Kodali said other details are still available on the website. The list is proof that Aadhaar is linked to caste information, Kodali added."
Japan objects to dessert to be served at inter-Korea meet,Japan has objected to a dessert which will be served at the inter-Korean peace summit and demanded that South Korea remove it from the menu. The dessert features a map of the Korean Peninsula that includes an island disputed between South Korea and Japan. It will be served to South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Health Ministry to bring new rules for e-pharmacies,"The Health Ministry is planning to bring in a new set of regulations for online sale of medicines. Under the new rules, e-pharmacies will have to register with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and they won't be allowed to sell narcotics, tranquiliser, and psychotropic drugs. The registration certificate will be valid for a period of three years."
Will take up H-1B visa issue with US administration: Prabhu,"Expressing disappointment over the US government's proposal to revoke work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders waiting for green cards, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said he would take up the matter with the Trump administration. Prabhu further said that the visas issued to the IT firms show that Indians have contributed significantly to the US' economy's growth."
Farhan slams trolls for sharing pics of PM Modi with Asaram,"After Asaram Bapu was convicted of raping a minor, actor Farhan Akhtar took to Twitter to slam trolls sharing pictures of PM Narendra Modi with the self-styled godman. Undated pictures and videos had circulated on social media showing PM Modi sharing stage with the 77-year-old at a rally. Asaram was sentenced to life term in the case on Wednesday."
Footballer celebrates teammate's goal with a kung-fu kick,"Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino celebrated his teammate Mohamed Salah's second goal against Roma in the Champions League semi-final first leg with a kung-fu kick on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Salah didn't celebrate his goals as a mark of respect for his former team. Firmino also scored a brace in the match to help Liverpool win 5-2."
"Egypt to impose ₹38,000 fine on those harassing tourists","The Egyptian Parliament has approved a law allowing authorities to impose a fine of nearly ₹38,000 on those found to be harassing tourists. Anyone found harassing tourists ""with the intention of begging or promoting, offering or selling a good or service"" would be fined under the law. Egypt's tourism industry is estimated to account for 12% of the economy."
Lawyer listed as key member in Kamal Haasan's party quits,"Lawyer C Rajashekaran, who featured in the first list of key members of Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam, has quit the party. Rajashekaran reportedly told Haasan that he was quitting the party to focus on his career. The party, which was launched earlier this year, will contest its first elections on local body level. "
Govt sends 2nd notice to Facebook data scandal-linked firm,"The Indian government has sent a second set of notices to Facebook and data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica, asking them about the potential misuse of users' data and the mechanisms adopted to prevent it. The government has sought their response by May 10, reports said. Facebook had earlier said that 5.62 lakh Indians were ""potentially affected"" by the data breach. "
Ex-B'desh PM Khaleda Zia's son seeks political asylum in UK,"The son of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, has sought temporary political asylum in the UK, his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said. Rahman has been living in London since he went there for medical treatment over a decade ago. He has been convicted of money laundering and was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2016."
Video: 'Cowboy' takes down armed robber in Mexico shop,"A video of a man in a cowboy hat taking down an armed robber in a shop in Mexico has surfaced online. Although the man remained calm when the robber's gun was pointed towards him, he grabbed the gunman when he turned towards another customer. The footage shows two other store workers tackle the robber as he tried to escape."
"Anmol Ambani joins boards of Reliance Nippon, Reliance Home","Reliance group Chairman Anil Ambani's eldest son Anmol Ambani has been appointed to the boards of Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management and Reliance Home Finance. In 2016, Anmol was appointed as the Executive Director of Reliance Capital, the holding company of the group's financial services businesses. Anil Ambani said that Anmol has brought about a ""cultural change"" in his business. "
'Bitcoin' 9th most read article on Wikipedia in 2017,"Bitcoin was the ninth most-read article on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia for last year, according to its annual 'Top 50 Report'. Bitcoin's article got a total of over 15 million views, around 7,40,000 short of the views for the entry on the 'United States'. Bitcoin was more popular than 'Wonder Woman' and 'Elon Musk' on Wikipedia."
Which self-styled godmen have been accused of sex offences?,"Before Asaram's conviction in a minor's rape case, his son Narayan Sai was jailed in 2013 for raping a Surat-based woman. Dera Sacha Sauda's Gurmeet Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year for raping two women. Another self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda is accused in a sexual assault case, which is pending in court since 2009."
"Was told to sleep with director, says National Award winner","National Award-winning actress Usha Jadhav, while revealing she has faced casting couch, said she was asked to ""give something in return"" to star in a film. ""I said something on the lines of, 'What? I don't have money'. I was told, 'It's not about money, it's about you sleeping with a producer [or] director [or] both',"" she added."
"Ex-long jump WR holder Fry also played int'l cricket, soccer","CB Fry, who was born on April 25, 1872, and represented England in both cricket and football, was also a former long jump world record holder. Fry, who represented England in 26 Tests and played one international match as a footballer, was also a politician and an author. He had equalled the then world record for long jump in 1893. "
My brother scolded me for shouting at Laxman in game: Sachin,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that his brother Ajit scolded him for shouting at VVS Laxman on the pitch for not running a single during his 'Desert Storm' knock against Australia in 1998. ""(My brother) told me...'He is your teammate, he's supporting you and you're shouting at him'. I apologised and told him...it would never happen again,"" Sachin added."
"Paint transforms walls into touchpad, electronic sensor","Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research have transformed  ordinary walls into ""smart walls"" using conductive paint costing about $20 per square metre. Using the paint researchers created electrodes across the surface of a wall, enabling it to act both as a touchpad and an electromagnetic sensor to detect and track electrical devices and appliances."
Wearing glowing contacts during sleep may prevent blindness,"Caltech researchers have developed a glow-in-the-dark contact lens that could help prevent blindness in diabetes patients. The condition, diabetic retinopathy, begins with an insufficient supply of oxygen to the retina, researchers noted. Hence, the lenses are designed to reduce the retina's night-time oxygen demand by providing rod cells the faintest amount of light while the wearer sleeps."
J&K activist Ghulam Nabi Patel killed in terrorist firing,Jammu and Kashmir political activist Ghulam Nabi Patel died due to injuries sustained after being shot by terrorists in Pulwama district on Wednesday. Two of his personal security officers sustained injuries in the attack and are receiving treatment. Terrorists had fled after firing at Patel's vehicle and police have launched a manhunt to nab the attackers. 
Prof sent wedding gift bomb that killed groom: Odisha police,"Police in Odisha have said an English lecturer was responsible for the bomb that was sent as a wedding gift to a couple after their wedding. The bomb killed the groom and his relative, and left the bride greviously injured. Police suspect he held a grudge against the groom's mother for replacing him as principal at a private college. "
"Teen rapes minor in front of sister, his parents beat victim","A 16-year-old boy allegedly raped his 13-year-old female neighbour in the presence of his sister in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat on Sunday, police said. The accused and his parents later assaulted the victim and threatened her of dire consequences if she complained. The victim has been admitted to a hospital and is reported to be in critical condition. "
3 witnesses in rape cases against Asaram were killed,"Asaram Bapu's cook and doctor were killed after they testified against the self-styled godman in a rape case lodged against him and his son Narayan by two Gujarat-based sisters. Another man was killed before his testimony against Asaram in a rape case lodged by a minor in Rajasthan, for which Asaram was given life term on Wednesday."
Danish inventor jailed for life over Swedish journo's murder,Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was found guilty of murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his submarine. Wall had visited Madsen onboard his submarine to conduct an interview in August last year. Her dismembered remains were found at sea 11 days later.
Airtel's India business posts first loss in 15 years,"Bharti Airtel's India business reported a loss of ₹652 crore for the first time in 15 years while its Africa business reported highest-ever profit of ₹699 crore in the March quarter. The Sunil Mittal-led company, however, posted a consolidated profit of ₹83 crore, also its lowest in nearly 15 years. Airtel had a worldwide mobile customer base of 395 million."
PNB to hire detectives to locate missing borrowers,"Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has invited applications to empanel detective agencies to locate its untraceable borrowers. The selected agencies will have to ascertain information about defaulters' present address, business, occupation, income streams, details of their assets, among other things. The bank had gross bad loans of ₹57,519 crore as of December 2017."
"India's largest telco Airtel adds ₹5,477cr in m-cap in a day","India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel added ₹5,477 crore in market capitalisation on Wednesday, a day after the company's quarterly results beat market expectations. The company's shares jumped 3.37%, taking its total market capitalisation to ₹1.67 lakh crore. Airtel posted a 78% fall in profit at ₹83 crore for the March quarter, its lowest in nearly 15 years."
EPFO to tell members if contributions not deposited by firms,Retirement fund body EPFO on Wednesday said it will inform its subscribers if contributions are not deposited by their employers for a given month in due time. The EPFO has till now only informed its members on credit of their respective monthly contribution into their accounts. The retirement body has a subscriber base of over 5 crore.
Saif wanted me to set an example for mothers: Kareena,"Actress Kareena Kapoor has said her husband Saif Ali Khan wanted her to set an example for mothers. ""He said 'I think you should hit the gym, get back to the studio and take your son with you',"" she added. Kareena will star in 'Veere Di Wedding', which will be her first film after she gave birth to Taimur."
Playing Manmohan Singh most difficult role of career: Kher,"Actor Anupam Kher, while talking about playing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', said, ""It is the most difficult role that I have done."" ""I have studied the character of Manmohan Singh for four months,"" he added. Directed by debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film is scheduled to release on December 21."
"Karthik, Pandya in World XI team which will play at Lord's","Indian cricketers Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya will represent World XI in a one-off T20I against Windies at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on May 31. The T20I has been arranged to raise money for  reconstruction of Caribbean stadiums that were damaged by hurricanes last year. World XI team also includes Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Rashid Khan among others. "
"BCCI recommends Dhawan, Mandhana for Arjuna Award","The BCCI has nominated Indian men's cricket team opener Shikhar Dhawan and Indian women's team opener Smriti Mandhana for the Arjuna Award. Dhawan, who was given a 1300% salary hike by the BCCI recently, was India's third highest ODI run-scorer last year. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana is the only Indian woman cricketer to slam ODI tons in three away nations. "
India top list of flagging most inappropriate YouTube videos,"Indian users flagged 9.3 million videos on YouTube for inappropriate content, which is the highest for any country in the October-December 2017 period, as per the company's transparency report. Out of the flagged videos, YouTube removed 8.3 million videos from its platform. Further, about 30.1% of the videos removed had sexual content while 1.6% of the videos promoted terrorism."
Airline to put contest winners' photos on its planes,"A South African airline will plaster the photographs of six winners of a contest on the side of their planes for a minimum of a week. In order to enter Kulula airways' contest, participants need to sign up for its newsletter and upload a ""wacky"" photograph of themselves. Further, winners will also receive two round-trip tickets. "
'North import' PM Modi here as BJP has no K'taka leader: CM,"The BJP has admitted that it has no leaders in Karnataka by waiting for ""North Indian imports like PM Modi, UP CM Adityanath"" to conduct rallies ahead of state elections, CM Siddaramaiah tweeted. Responding to Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka BJP said, ""Your attempt at North-South divide is disgusting."" Even 100 visits by PM Modi won't have any effect, Siddaramaiah earlier said."
Doctor jailed in Gorakhpur tragedy gets bail after 7 months,"The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Dr Kafeel Khan, seven months after he was arrested in connection with the death of over 60 children at a government-run medical college in Gorakhpur. The deaths occurred last year due to non-availability of oxygen supply over a payment dispute. Khan claimed he was being made a scapegoat in the tragedy."
12yr-old playing Goddess Durga raped by fellow artiste in UP,"A 12-year-old girl playing the role of Goddess Durga at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh was allegedly raped by a fellow artiste, police said on Tuesday. The girl claimed the 16-year-old accused had taken her to a house to get dressed for the next play at the event when he raped her. The police have arrested the accused."
Germany pays bin Laden's bodyguard ₹94k in welfare payments,"A Tunisian man who allegedly served as former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's bodyguard receives nearly ₹94,000 a month in welfare payments by Germany. Sami A has been living in Germany's Bochum for over a decade and has to report to the police daily. Germany has refused to deport him to Tunisia over fears he could be tortured there."
"Wipro profit falls 20.5% to ₹1,800 crore in March quarter","India's fourth most valuable IT firm Wipro has reported a 20.5% year-on-year fall in net profit to ₹1,800.8 crore for the March quarter, compared to ₹2,267 crore in the same period last fiscal. The decline was largely due to provisions relating to the insolvency of two customers. The revenue of the company fell 1.56% to ₹13,768.6 crore."
China seizes 600 Bitcoin mining computers over power theft,"Police in the Chinese city of Tianjin seized 600 computers used to mine Bitcoin after the local power grid reported abnormal electricity usage, state media reported. The police said 8 high-power fans were also confiscated, adding that it was the largest electricity theft case in recent years. Five people are under investigation while another has been detained."
Gambhir steps down as DD captain after 5 losses in 6 matches,Gautam Gambhir has stepped down as the captain of Delhi Daredevils after losing five out of six matches in IPL 2018 so far. Gambhir had returned to Delhi Daredevils this year after having captained Kolkata Knight Riders for seven straight seasons. Batsman Shreyas Iyer will replace the two-time IPL-winning captain as the skipper of Delhi Daredevils.
Trucks form safety net for suicidal man on a bridge,"The police in United States' Detroit got 13 trucks to park under a bridge after a man threatened to commit suicide by jumping off it. An official said the person would have fallen only 5-6 feet with the trucks lined up below, compared to 15-16 feet otherwise. The man ended up walking off the bridge safely. "
"ICC shares old video of Asaram, PM Modi after rape verdict","The International Cricket Council on Wednesday retweeted an old video showing PM Narendra Modi and jailed self-styled godman Asaram at a rally with the caption, ""Narayan, Narayan"". This comes on the day Asaram was convicted of raping a minor and sentenced to life imprisonment. ""What sort of game are you playing...Since when did you guys become political,"" tweeted a user."
Cong tweets old video of PM Modi with rape convict Asaram,"Following the conviction of self-styled godman Asaram in a rape case, Congress on Wednesday tweeted an old video showing PM Narendra Modi sharing the stage with Asaram. The video was accompanied with the caption ""A man is known by the company he keeps"". Asaram has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl in 2013."
Amateur mathematician partially solves 68-year-old problem,"UK-based amateur mathematician Aubrey de Grey has partially solved the Hadwiger-Nelson problem formulated in 1950. The solution asks for the smallest number of colours needed to colour all points on a graph, with no two points connected using the same colour. With answers narrowed down to four, five, six or seven, Grey eliminated the possibility of 'four' as the solution."
Happy to get justice: Father of Asaram rape victim,"After self-styled godman Asaram was found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl, the victim's father said, ""We had complete faith in the judiciary and are happy that we got justice."" ""I also hope the witnesses who were murdered or kidnapped get justice,"" he added. Asaram has been sentenced to life imprisonment over the 2013 rape incident. "
"Rape-convict Asaram Bapu built ₹10,000 crore empire in 40yrs","Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who was convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl, built an empire worth ₹10,000 crore, not including the market value of his land, over a span of four decades. This was revealed in documents seized from his Motera ashram following his arrest in the rape case in 2013. Asaram has 400 ashrams across the country and world. "
Armenian Prime Minister resigns 7 days after being sworn-in,"Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigned from the post on Monday, just 7 seven days after he was sworn-in. This follows protests against Sargsyan who decided to take on the post after serving for over a decade as Armenia's President. ""The street movement is against my tenure. I am fulfilling your demand,"" he said."
Donald Trump calls Kim Jong-un 'very honourable',"Talking about his plans of meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said that Jong-un has been very ""open"" and ""honourable"". Trump further praised his administration for putting ""maximum pressure"" on North Korea, particularly through the imposition of sanctions. North Korea recently pledged to halt its nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests. "
Trump a tradesman not qualified to comment on treaties: Iran,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday called US President Donald Trump a ""tradesman"" who is not qualified to comment on international pacts. This comes after Trump along with French President Emmanuel Macron called for a new nuclear deal with Iran. Rouhani further said they had no right to renegotiate the seven-party agreement."
German state to display Christian crosses on govt buildings,"In a move aimed at reflecting Bavaria's ""cultural identity and Christian-western influence"", the German state has ordered all state administrative buildings to display Christian crosses at the entrance. However, the rule is not applicable to municipal and federal government buildings. Display of crosses was previously made mandatory in public schools and courtrooms in Bavaria."
"US, France call for new nuclear deal with Iran","US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called for a new nuclear deal with Iran. Macron said the new accord must cover Iran's ballistic missile programme and its influence in the Middle East, among other elements. The existing deal put a curb on Iran's nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions."
Video: Flaming cheese dish sets off sprinklers at restaurant,"A customer at a US restaurant has captured the moment four servings of a flaming cheese dish triggered the sprinklers and doused people with water. He said, ""When the sprinklers initially went off, we couldn't stop laughing."" The restaurateur said this was the first time such an instance had occurred, while claiming the viral video had been good for business. "
"Govt hikes raw jute support price by ₹200 to ₹3,700/quintal","The government has increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute by ₹200 to ₹3,700 per quintal for 2018-19 season. The decision would benefit jute farmers mainly in West Bengal, Assam and Bihar which account for 95% of the country's jute production. The government in Budget 2018 had announced fixing MSPs at 1.5 times the production cost for various crops."
Wasn't obligated to give interconnectivity to Jio: Vodafone,"Vodafone has informed the Delhi High Court that it wasn't obligated to give interconnectivity to Reliance Jio as it was providing only test services when it initially started operations in September 2016. Telecom regulator TRAI had recommended a penalty of ₹1,050 crore on Vodafone for denying interconnectivity to Jio. TRAI had made similar recommendations against Idea and Airtel."
Only 2.7% of Jan Dhan deposits held by private banks,"Only 2.7% of Jan Dhan deposits are held by private sector banks, according to official data. Out of the total ₹81,000 crore Jan Dhan deposits as of April 18, private banks held only ₹2,200 crore, with HDFC Bank holding nearly 40% of this amount. RBI data shows that private banks held 15.7% of all bank deposits as of December 2017."
Pooja Hegde to star in Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 4',"Actress Pooja Hegde, who made her Bollywood debut with the 2016 film 'Mohenjo Daro', will star in the upcoming film 'Housefull 4'. The film will also star actors Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol and Kriti Sanon. 'Housefull 4' will be directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala."
England suspected ball tampering by Australia in Ashes: Cook,"Former England captain Alastair Cook has said his side suspected that Australia engaged in ball-tampering during the Perth Test in the recent Ashes series. Cook added they were ""curious"" when Australia managed to get the ball reversing while the outfield was wet with rain while English pacers could not. However, Cook added that speed could also be a factor."
Haryana CWG medalists to boycott event over prize deduction,Haryana athletes who bagged medals at the Commonwealth Games 2018 have decided to boycott a state government function over prize money deduction. This comes after the Haryana government stated it would deduct cash prize for athletes who represent institutions such as Army and have already been awarded by them. The government added it would cancel prizes if they don't come.
Ex-Google China head's firm raises $500 mn for AI startups,"Sinovation Ventures, co-founded by Google China's former head Kai-Fu Lee, has raised $500 million to invest in the country's artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The firm now manages a total of $1.7 billion across six funds and is targeting another fundraising for an extra $395 million. The firm said it reached its target from investors within one month of fundraising."
Involvement in India will be probed: FB data row-linked firm,"Facebook data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica has said that its activities in countries including India will be investigated and reported on. Analytica said that while it focussed on the US market, its global arm SCL handled other countries. The British firm was accused of exploiting data of Facebook users to influence the last US Presidential elections."
Museum complex employs humanoid robot in US,"The Smithsonian Institution, which is said to be the world's largest museum, education, and research complex has employed SoftBank Robotics' humanoid robot 'Pepper'. The Smithsonian said Pepper can answer questions, tell stories, collect information and can also sense when people are close by to engage them in conversation. The robot can also dance, play games, and pose for selfies."
Woman with MS says Delta staffers tied her to a wheelchair,"A woman with multiple sclerosis says she was tied to her wheelchair by Delta employees as she could not sit up and they didn't have the wheelchair she required. Her son said, ""They took a dirty blanket and tied her forcefully with it and she has bruise marks... because it was so tight"". Delta said it has contacted the passenger."
Cruise ship with race track embarks on maiden voyage,"A cruise ship, having a two-level electric car race track and multi-storey water slides, has entered service and is currently on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic. With the capacity to host 4,000 guests, the cruise ship also features several swimming pools and an observation lounge. There are 14 bars, as well as a spa, a library, and a gym."
Ferrari has been testing silent electric hybrid car: CEO,"Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne has said the Italian sports car manufacturer has been testing a gasoline-electric hybrid car that people ""could run silently"". He added that Ferrari has no plans to produce a full-electric car before 2022. Earlier, Marchionne had said, ""If there is an electric supercar to be built, then Ferrari will be the first."""
Daggers were once made from human thigh bones in New Guinea,"New Guinea warriors harvested thigh bones from their dead ones to make ornamental daggers for killing enemies and possibly ""cannibal feasts"", a US-based study has revealed. While daggers were made from shin bones of large flightless birds called cassowaries, researchers found human daggers served as a symbol of prestige. The daggers were used until the 20th century in hand-to-hand combat."
Gene mutation helped humans survive in last Ice Age: Study,"US-based scientists have discovered a gene mutation that evolved 20,000 years ago that affected mammary duct growth, providing more fat and vitamin D to infants. The discovery was made on finding shovel-shaped teeth, which are related to the same gene. Researchers said the mutation helped humans survive the migration from Siberia to Alaska during the last Ice Age."
Asaram sentenced to life imprisonment for raping minor,"A Jodhpur court on Wednesday sentenced self-styled godman Asaram to life imprisonment after he was convicted of raping a minor girl in his ashram in 2013. Other than Asaram, the court convicted two of his aides and sentenced them to 20 years in jail. The self-styled godman was arrested in September 2013 and had been in judicial custody since."
"Asaram was naked, asked me for oral sex: Rape victim in FIR","The minor rape victim, in her FIR against convicted self-styled godman Asaram in 2013, had stated that Asaram summoned her to a cottage where he was naked and asked her for oral sex. Describing the ordeal, she said, ""He locked the room from inside...started molesting me. When I started shouting, he threatened to kill my parents and closed my mouth."""
"OnePlus 6 to be launched in India on May 17, 2018 in Mumbai","OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch OnePlus 6 in India at a launch event in Mumbai on May 17. OnePlus is also giving its community a chance to attend the event for which the entry vouchers will be available via oneplus.in on May 8. The confirmed specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, 8GB RAM, and 256GB inbuilt storage variant."
"Trailer of Sonam, Kareena starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' out","The official trailer of Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been released. It also stars Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania and Sumeet Vyas. The film reportedly revolves around four friends attending a wedding. Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' is scheduled to release on June 1."
"FB, Amazon, Alphabet, Netflix together lose $85 bn in 1 day","Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet on Tuesday together lost over $85 billion in stock value as their shares fell by at least 3%. Google parent Alphabet lost the highest amount, with around $36 billion being wiped off from its market capitalisation after its shares fell about 5%. Reports said Alphabet stocks fell over concerns of rise in the company's expenses."
BSF sets world record by riding ladder-fitted bike for 10hrs,"Two bikers of Border Security Force motorcycle trick riding team 'Janbaz' have entered the Limca Book of Records by riding ladder-fitted motorcycles continuously for 10 hours, 34 minutes and 27 seconds. The record setters, Inspector Awdhesh Kumar Singh and Head Constable Durvesh Kumar, rode by standing on the 16 feet 5 inch tall ladders mounted on their motorcycles."
Army officials booked for taking bribes in recruitment drive,"The Central Bureau of Investigation has booked 12 Army officials for allegedly accepting bribes during a recruitment drive for religious teachers in 2013. According to the complaint, the main accused would ask easy questions during interviews and award maximum marks to candidates in exchange for bribes. Bank statements showed ₹14.5 lakh were transferred to another accused's account by candidates. "
Canada van attacker expressed hatred for women before attack,"The man suspected of killing 10 people in a van attack in Toronto, Canada, declared himself a soldier in the ""incel"" rebellion on Facebook, minutes before the attack. Incel stands for 'involuntarily celibate' and refers to online groups of men who feel they can't enter into sexual relationships. He also praised a 2014 killer motivated by hatred for women."
"Officers called for rattlesnake, it turns out to be a toy","Animal control officers in United States' California were called to a home to remove a rattlesnake from the backyard. The homeowner said he believed the snake was dead as it had not moved for days, but did not want to get near it. When the officers went to investigate, they found the rattlesnake was actually a toy cobra."
H-1B approvals for Indian IT firms fell 43% in 2 yrs: Report,"Top seven Indian IT companies saw a 43% drop in their H-1B visa approvals between 2015 and 2017, according to a report by US think-tank National Foundation for American Policy. These companies received 8,468 approved H-1B petitions for initial employment in FY17, compared to 14,792 approvals in FY15. TCS received 2,312 H-1B visas in 2017, registering a drop of 50%."
Crypto billionaire sued by Sequoia over funding deal,"Sequoia Capital has sued Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of world's largest crypto exchange Binance, alleging violation of exclusivity agreements. Sequoia was in talks with Zhao to invest in Binance since August 2017, while in December he was offered funding at a higher valuation by IDG Capital. Sequoia has now secured an injunction barring Zhao from negotiating with other investors."
Bitcoin a colossal pump-and-dump scheme: Former PayPal CEO,"Former PayPal CEO Bill Harris has said that world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin is a ""colossal pump-and-dump scheme, the likes of which the world has never seen"". He said promoters ""pump"" up the price of a security creating a speculative frenzy, then ""dump"" some of their holdings at artificially high price. He added that Bitcoin is the ""greatest scam in history"". "
"Bharti Infratel, Indus Towers to merge creating $14.6bn firm","Bharti Airtel's subsidiary Bharti Infratel has agreed to merge with Indus Towers, which has Vodafone and Idea as shareholders, creating a $14.6-billion company. The merged entity will be world's second largest tower company with 1.63 lakh towers operating across India's 22 telecom circles. The combined company, to be called Indus Towers, will be jointly controlled by Airtel and Vodafone."
"ED to confiscate ₹15,000 cr assets under new ordinance","The Enforcement Directorate is moving to confiscate assets worth over ₹15,000 crore belonging to economic offenders who fled India. The new Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance provides for confiscation of properties of fugitive economic offenders without conviction. The ED has reportedly decided to approach a special court for Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi to be declared 'fugitives'."
"Abhishek, Taapsee's pic from Manmarziyaan set emerges online","A picture of Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu from the sets of the upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan' has surfaced online. They can be seen dressed as a Punjabi groom and bride in the picture. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, 'Manmarziyaan' is a love story set in Punjab and will also star actor Vicky Kaushal in the lead role."
Maharani Jind Kaur's earrings fetch ₹1.6 crore at UK auction,"A pair of gold earrings from the collection of Maharani Jind Kaur, the mother of the last Sikh ruler of Punjab, has fetched a record price of £175,000 (₹1.6 crore) in London. The earrings, estimated to fetch a price between £20,000 and £30,000, were part of a collection plundered by the British Army when she was deposed in 1846. "
Facebook stops third-party apps from posting as a user,"Facebook has announced that new third-party apps will not have permission to publish posts as the logged in user. The company also said the apps that have been previously approved to post on Facebook can continue to do so until August 1, 2018. This comes amid ongoing concerns about the misuse of consumer data collected from Facebook by third-party apps."
Russian airline lets flyers choose gender of co-passenger,"A Russian airline is letting customers choose the gender of the passengers they wish to be seated next to. ""Aviation is not only about planes and airports, it's also about romance. UTair wants to remind the travellers of that. So, the company allows customers to... find themselves next to someone who has been waiting for that right person,"" it said. "
"BJP has most MPs, MLAs accused in hate speech cases: Report","The BJP has the highest number of MPs and MLAs, 27, who have declared cases related to hate speech against them, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms report. At 15, the highest number of the MPs and MLAs are from Uttar Pradesh. Further, 10 of the 15 sitting Lok Sabha MPs with such cases against them are from BJP.n"
IIT alumni's companion robot-making startup raises $2 mn,"Mumbai-based companion robot-making startup Emotix has raised $2 million from IDG Ventures India and YourNest. Emotix makes an ""emotionally intelligent"" companion robot called 'Miko' which can chat with children, answer questions and is also loaded with games and quizzes. Emotix was founded in 2014 by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay alumni Prashant Iyengar, Sneh Vaswani, and Chintan Raikar."
"African monkeys mate outside their species, create hybrids","A US-based study has discovered that two genetically distinct species of guenon monkeys inhabiting a park in Tanzania have been mating and producing hybrid offspring for several years. Researcher Kate Detwiler examined monkey poop and found gene flow from ""red-tailed"" monkeys to ""blue"" monkeys. The ""promiscuity"" has made 15% of the population as hybrids, which is very unusual, said Detwiler."
"Bus to ply between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal launched","A trial service of transnational buses plying between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal was launched on Tuesday. The buses launched under the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal Motor Vehicles Agreement signed in June 2015, started the journey from Dhaka with 49 delegates, including 12 Indian officials. However, Bhutan is yet to give its formal consent to the agreement."
Girl sold by parents at age of 8 is mother of 4 at 16,"A 16-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh has lodged an FIR against her father, stepmother and aunt for allegedly selling her to a man for ₹3 lakh when she was 8 years old. The girl claimed she was raped repeatedly during her time in captivity and gave birth four times. She also alleged her parents sold her 6-year-old and 4-year-old sisters."
UP Tourism department launches 24x7 tourist helpline,"The Uttar Pradesh Tourism department on Wednesday launched its first 24x7 helpline for tourists. The helpline will provide facilities such as information about tourism centers, the best modes of travelling, and the lodging of complaints. Arrangements have been made to record the incoming calls and police, administration, and other departments have been appointed to redress complaints."
Twitter reacts to Trump's Spanish doppelganger,"Reacting to images of a Spanish woman resembling US President Donald Trump, a Twitter user wrote, ""Feel sorry for her being the doppelganger of Trump."" Other users tweeted, ""That lady does more work and adds more value in a day than Trump has in his entire life,"" and ""Are you sure that isn't Trump all dolled up to meet Putin?"""
"Taliban snubs Afghan peace efforts, launches new offensive","Snubbing efforts by Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to end the over 16-year-long war with the militant group, the Taliban on Wednesday launched its annual spring offensive. It said the offensive will target US forces and their intelligence agents as well as their internal supporters. The Taliban further said the presence of US bases was key to prolonging the ongoing war."
"Press freedom under threat from US, Russia, China: Watchdog","Press freedom around the world is under threat from the US, China and Russia, media freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders said on Wednesday. Its annual report said that reporters were the target of a growing wave of authoritarianism. Democratically elected leaders no longer see the media as part of democracy's essential underpinning, the report added."
'World's largest mosquito' with 11cm wingspan found in China,"A mosquito, belonging to the world's largest mosquito species Holorusia mikado, having a record wingspan of 11.15 centimetres has been reported in China. ""These mosquitoes look horrendous, but do not feed on blood. The adults have a lifespan of only a few days and mainly feed on nectar,"" said Zhao Li, curator of the Insect Museum of West China."
World's only tropical-born polar bear euthanised,"Battling health difficulties for the past five years, Singapore-born Inuka, the only polar bear ever born in the tropics, has been euthanised by zoo authorities. Twenty-seven-year-old Inuka had been suffering from arthritis, dental issues, and ear infections with weakening limbs hindering its mobility. ""The greater kindness would be to relieve him from prolonged suffering,"" said a Zoo official."
WhatsApp to let users download all data they share with app,"Facebook-owned WhatsApp has announced that in coming weeks, it will allow all its users around the world to download and see the data that it collects on them. Users can go to Settings and tap on Account section to access 'Request account info', after which the report will be available for download. WhatsApp collects information including users' device location."
"Paper that can track touch, transfer data in real time made","Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a paper attached to a conductive material that can track touch and transfer the written data to a device in real time. The paper is connected to a sensor board which allows touch from a finger, a pen or a stylus to be digitised. The paper costs around ₹20 per sheet."
"Facebook hosted accounts which sold stolen identities, data","Facebook has been hosting accounts which advertise stolen information like addresses, credit card numbers, and social security numbers for years, according to a report. Security researcher Justin Shafer said such posts which offer to sell personal details were easily available on Google. Following the report, Facebook removed a number of accounts and Pages linked to such advertisements."
SoftBank may move $20 bn ride-hailing stakes to Vision Fund,"Japan's SoftBank reportedly plans to shift stakes worth over $20 billion in ride-hailing companies including Uber, Ola, Grab and Didi Chuxing into its Vision Fund. The stakes could be transferred into the Fund within months. These investments have been kept separate in part owing to the investments in Uber by Saudi Arabia's state-owned sovereign wealth fund, reports claimed."
Call full court to discuss SC's future: Senior judges to CJI,"Senior Supreme Court judges Ranjan Gogoi and Madan Lokur have written to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, asking him to call for a full court to discuss the apex court's ""institutional issues"" and ""future"". This comes days after the CJI and Supreme Court judges had a meeting and decided to form a four-judge team for discussing suggestions and grievances."
Juvenile accused in Kathua rape and murder case denied bail,"A Kathua court on Tuesday denied bail to the juvenile who is among eight people accused in the Kathua rape and murder case. The court observed that the crime he was accused of was ""a grave and heinous criminal activity and not a juvenile offence"". The juvenile is accused of luring the victim to a desolate place and raping her."
"VP pays surprise visit to RS office, finds staff missing",Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu recently paid a surprise visit to the Upper House Secretariat and ordered introduction of biometric attendance system after finding some staff members missing. The Vice President also raised the issue of cleanliness in the secretariat and directed officials to ensure sanitation by undertaking special cleanliness drive in the offices.
"Cop probing Asaram rape case got 2,000 threat letters, calls","Senior police officer Ajay Pal Lamba, who was given the task to probe Asaram rape case in 2013, received over 2,000 threat letters and phone calls during the course of investigation. ""The letters carried abuses and threatened they would kill my family if anything happened to Asaram,"" Lamba said. Asaram and two others have been convicted in the rape case."
Doklam standoff happened due to lack of mutual trust: China,"The 73-day Doklam standoff between India and China happened due to ""lack of mutual trust"" between both the countries, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. It added that both the countries need to work together to create favourable conditions and gradually settle the boundary issue. This comes days ahead of PM Narendra Modi's informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping."
"Delhi woman gets minor niece drunk, lets boyfriend rape her","A woman has been arrested for allegedly forcing her 13-year-old niece to get drunk and letting her boyfriend rape her in a wooded area in Delhi. The child's father rushed her to the hospital after noticing that she was bleeding and in pain. The aunt used to take care of the child after the mother abandoned the family, police said."
"Mumbai hawala 'kingpin' arrested in ₹2,250 crore scam","The Enforcement Directorate has arrested suspected hawala operator Farooq Shaikh in connection with a ₹2,253 crore money laundering case involving 13 firms. Farooq used to control the firms indirectly and was the ""kingpin"" of this business, ED said. The companies allegedly remitted about ₹2,253 crore overseas during 2015-16 by submitting non-existent and forged import documents to banks. "
Haasan's party to contest its 1st polls at local body level,"Kamal Haasan on Tuesday announced that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam will be contesting the upcoming Tamil Nadu local body elections, the party's first elections. Speaking at a mock gram panchayat organised by him, Haasan said gram panchayats get between ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore in funds, but it has to be seen if it's being properly utilised."
'Kuch Rang Pyar Ke...' actress Amita Udgata passes away,"Television actress Amita Udgata, who was last seen in the show 'Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi' passed away on Tuesday night due to lung failure. The actress was hospitalised for the last four days and was on life support. Amita also appeared in shows like 'Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya', 'Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo' and 'Doli Armaanon Ki'."
The Kapoor surname didn't make me an overnight star: Rishi,"Addressing the issue of nepotism in Bollywood, Rishi Kapoor said, ""The Kapoor surname or 'Bobby', which I got because my work was appreciated in 'Mera Naam Joker', didn't make me an overnight star."" ""Perhaps I didn't sleep on the road... because I came from a well-to-do family, but I also struggled as much as my contemporaries,"" he added."
Big responsibility if people call me game-changer: Rajkummar,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said it is a big responsibility if people term him as a ""game-changer"". ""I am really thankful and excited because game-changer is a big term... I am actually really overwhelmed with this tag,"" he added. Rao was conferred with the 'Game-changer of the Year' award at the GeoSpa asiaSpa India Awards 2018."
Cocktail a film that changed a lot of things for me: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone, on being asked about a film or character which affected her, said, ""'Cocktail' is a film that changed a lot of things for me."" She added, ""It came to me at a point...when I was coming into my own."" ""Playing [the character 'Veronica'] opened me up. I felt like a...more authentic person after that film,"" Deepika further said."
Man critical as Roma fans attack Liverpool fans before match,"A 53-year-old man suffered head injuries and is critical after clashes broke out between Roma and Liverpool fans ahead of their Champions League semi-final tie. Two Italian men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. CCTV footage showed several Roma fans taking a side road towards an area where Liverpool supporters had gathered, with some carrying belts and hammers."
Shoe sole made from recycled chewing gum,"Amsterdam-based Explicit and I amsterdam, along with London-based Gumdrop have developed a shoe sole which is made from recycled chewing gum. Gumdrop recycles the gum and processes it in order to create a new type of rubber, which is turned into shoes called 'Gumshoe'. The project claims the Gumshoe is the world's first shoe made from chewing gum."
Yahoo fined $35 million for not disclosing 2014 data breach,"Internet company Yahoo has been fined $35 million for failing to disclose a data breach to its investors, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. The breach took place in 2014 in which hackers stole data of over 500 million accounts. Yahoo revealed the breach shortly after reaching an agreement to be purchased by Verizon in July 2016."
"Drunk flyer gets into tiff with Jet Airways crew, offloaded","A passenger, who was believed to be drunk, was offloaded from a Jet Airways Mumbai-Kolkata flight on Tuesday after he allegedly started arguing with the crew during the pre-takeoff safety demonstration. He was reportedly in no condition to fly, although crew members tried calming him down before informing the pilot of the matter. The flight departed following a 40-minute delay. "
IIT Delhi alumnus' startup makes sex furniture,"Delhi-based startup LoveRollers offers sex furniture which it claims allows couples to perform over 100 sex positions and help them in conceiving a baby. The curves on the furniture are designed with ""perfect mathematical calculations"" to enable better sex, the startup says. LoveRollers was founded in 2017 by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi graduate Gaurav Singh."
Video of Trump attempting to hold Melania's hand goes viral,"A video of US President Donald Trump attempting to hold his wife Melania's hand has gone viral. In the video, Trump can be seen extending his little finger and then giving Melania's hand a little shake before she holds his hand. Last year, Melania was caught on camera swatting away Trump's hand during a visit to Israel."
Allah allows Muslims to take four wives: Chechen leader,"Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday said that men living in Russia's predominantly Muslim region can take as many as four wives, even though polygamy is not legally recognised in the country. Kadyrov added that he was not preparing to legalise polygamy but Muslims don't need legal permission as ""Allah gives them permission to have four wives""."
Video: Trump brushes off dandruff from Macron's suit,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off dandruff from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's jacket as the two leaders stood for a photo op. While brushing off the dandruff from Macron's shoulder, Trump said, ""We have to make him perfect."" Macron is on a three-day visit to the US as part of his first state visit to the country."
German Jews urged not to wear skull caps over hate crimes,"Jews in Germany have been urged to not wear skull caps following a string of anti-Semitic attacks in the country. ""In problem neighbourhoods with large Muslim populations…it might be better to choose a different head covering,"" Josef Schuster, the head of Germany's Central Council of Jews, said. Last week, two men wearing skull caps were assaulted in German capital Berlin."
Jodhpur court convicts Asaram of raping 16-year-old girl,"A Jodhpur court on Wednesday convicted self-styled godman Asaram of raping a 16-year-old girl in his ashram, five years after the charges were levelled against him. While the court has been set up inside the Jodhpur Central Jail premises, where the convicted godman is lodged, an adequate police force has been deployed in the city to avoid any Panchkula-like situation."
'Extras' joint top-scored in ODI cricket's lowest-ever total,"On April 25, 2004, Zimbabwe were dismissed for the lowest-ever ODI total of 35 in 18 overs against Sri Lanka. As many as four Zimbabwe batsmen got out for ducks while Dion Ebrahim top-scored with 7, same as the number of extras conceded by Sri Lankan bowlers. Sri Lanka won the match by 9 wickets, with 244 balls remaining."
Amazon workers in Berlin protest award ceremony for Bezos,"Hundreds of Amazon employees on Tuesday protested against an award ceremony for the company's CEO Jeff Bezos in Berlin, where he arrived to collect the prize. The protest was against the company's tax policy and its treatment of workers. A personality that takes no account of employees, deserves no award, the labour union which organised the protest said."
Amazon partners with carmakers for in-car deliveries in US,Amazon has partnered with automakers General Motors and Volvo to deliver packages directly to customers' cars in the US. The app-based service lets owners provide delivery agents with the car description and keyless access to trunks. Amazon has been beta testing the new service in California and Washington state and will launch the service across 37 US cities.
WhatsApp raises minimum age of users from 13 to 16 in Europe,Facebook-owned WhatsApp has updated its privacy policies and increased the minimum age requirement of its users from 13 to 16 years in Europe. This comes ahead of the new data privacy rules coming into force in the European region next month. WhatsApp also announced that users will soon be able to download all the data it collects on the platform.
HC allows nominations via WhatsApp for Panchayat polls in WB,"In a first, the Calcutta High Court has directed the State Election Commission to treat nine Independent candidates' nomination papers filed on WhatsApp as valid to contest the upcoming Panchayat elections in West Bengal. The move comes after several opposition parties alleged that TMC workers assaulted their candidates in several districts for filing nominations for the polls."
"Mamata acting like Surpanakha, Hindus unsafe in WB: BJP MLA","Alleging that people were ""getting killed on streets"" in West Bengal, BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Tuesday said, ""(CM) Mamata Banerjee is playing the role of Surpanakha...Hindus are unsafe in Bengal."" ""If nothing is done about it...Hindus will be ousted from Bengal just like it happened in Jammu and Kashmir,"" the MLA added."
Aliens on super-Earths may be trapped by gravity: Study,"To explain the absence of alien encounters, a German astrophysicist has suggested they may be trapped by the intense gravity of their hypothetical home planets, 10 times more massive than Earth. The study calculated that an Apollo mission-like rocket would require a mass equalling Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza for sufficient fuel to escape the gravitational pull of a super-Earth."
Asaram verdict to happen in court made for Op Blue Star case,The verdict for a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu will be delivered in a court built inside Jodhpur Central Jail in 1985 to try Sikh militants after Operation Blue Star. The court stopped functioning in 1988 after the Punjab government withdrew cases against the 364 accused. Asaram was arrested in 2013 and has been in judicial custody since.
Couple attacks passengers on train for interrupting oral sex,"A couple having oral sex on a train in Berlin, Germany, assaulted fellow passengers for interrupting their act. The altercation happened after an 18-year-old female approached the couple and asked them to stop as there were children onboard. The couple then attacked the victim's companion by punching him in the face before fleeing the train."
"US woman swaps urine sample to pass drug test, jailed","A 24-year-old American woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after submitting a borrowed urine sample to pass a drug test that instead tested positive for drugs. During the hearing, the judge called the failed urine swap ""bizarre"" and told Kiana Wallace he would not allow her to make a mockery of the drug and alcohol testing system.n"
I disagree with tag of being a glamorous heroine: Katrina,"Talking about being looked upon as a 'glamorous heroine', Katrina Kaif said, ""I disagree hugely with that tag."" ""You don't need to be slotted into a category just because certain colleagues of yours have done particular kind of films while you haven't,"" she added. Katrina further said, ""We should be working in spaces where we're comfortable."""
Snapchat tests rolling back its redesign after criticism,"Photo-sharing app Snapchat has said it is testing a change that puts the users' friends' Stories in the Discover section along with content from brands and celebrities. Snapchat had earlier redesigned the app, separating media and social communications. The company had faced criticism for the redesign where users complained that the app became more confusing."
Man hiding ₹30L foreign currency arrested at Mumbai airport,"A passenger has been arrested at the Mumbai airport for allegedly carrying undeclared foreign currency equivalent to more than ₹30 lakh. The passenger, Ramanlal Waghela, was intercepted before he could board a flight to Dubai. ""The currency was concealed in two cylindrical cardboards and was wrapped by an aluminium foil,"" a senior Air Intelligence Unit officer said."
Gold worth ₹2.6 crore found under seats of Jet Airways plane,"Unclaimed gold worth ₹2.6 crore was recovered from a Dubai-Mumbai Jet Airways aircraft after it landed at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday. The Air Intelligence Unit said the gold was hidden below the cushion of two flight seats, and was wrapped in black adhesive tape. A case has been registered against unidentified suspects."
Yeddyurappa won't last even for 3 months as CM: Prakash Raj,"Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa would not last as Chief Minister even for three months if the BJP comes to power, actor Prakash Raj has said. Incumbent CM Siddaramaiah is better than Yeddyurappa and has done ""good work"" in the past two years, Raj added. He further said that India would ""become another Pakistan if BJP continues to rule""."
"Told Sonia, Rahul not to go for CJI's impeachment: Mamata","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she had told Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi not to move an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. Stating the Congress was wrong to move the motion, the Trinamool Congress chief said, ""The Congress wanted us to support it. But we didn't."" The motion was rejected by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu."
BJP office attacked after no ticket to ex-Karnataka CM's son,"After former Karnataka CM and BJP's CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa announced that his son BY Vijayendra will not contest the upcoming state elections, his supporters pelted stones at the party's Mysuru office. While BJP never announced Vijayendra's candidature, reports had suggested that he and CM Siddaramaiah's son Yatheendra were to contest the elections from Varuna constituency."
"YouTuber sends garlic bread 35 km into space, then eats it","YouTuber Tom Scott has shared a video where he is seen sending a camera-fitted boxed garlic bread to an altitude of 35 km using a weather balloon. As the balloon popped and fell back to Earth, Scott tracked the box with GPS and revealed the bread tasted ""icy"" in the middle as a result of the stratosphere's cold temperatures."
Did my job: Vice-Prez on rejecting CJI impeachment motion,"After rejecting the Opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said, ""I have done my job and am satisfied with it."" Naidu added he didn't hastily take the decision as he had been following media reports on the Opposition's plans to move the impeachment motion for over a month."
Mid Day Meal food stored in toilets at school in MP,"A school in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh has been allegedly storing Mid Day Meal food and utensils in toilets and preparing the food outside them. School authorities claimed there is no separate kitchen space available, while the headmaster blamed the concerned self-help group. State minister Gopal Bhargava said a probe will be initiated and an action will be taken."
Centre asks 3 states to hike security over Asaram's verdict,"The Home Ministry has asked Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan governments to tighten security in sensitive areas ahead of the verdict in the rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. The verdict will be delivered at Jodhpur Central Jail on Wednesday. Additional security has been deployed outside the residence of the victim, who had alleged that Asaram raped her in 2013."
"Indian Air Force flies 11,000 sorties in mega war exercise","The Indian Air Force conducted 11,000 sorties along China and Pakistan borders by combat, transport, and rotary wing aircraft during Gaganshakti, a mega military exercise. Stating that the overall objective was fully achieved, IAF chief BS Dhanoa said that all parameters of serviceability, surge operations, relocation of resources, and joint operations with the Army and Navy were achieved."
Missing Sikh pilgrim went to meet FB friend in Pakistan,"A 24-year-old Indian national, Amarjit Singh, who was reported missing during a ten-day Sikh pilgrimage in Pakistan was found at the house of a man he became friends with on Facebook. His friend's family informed the Pakistani authorities after watching news coverage on his disappearance. He was handed over to the Indian authorities and returned to Amritsar on Tuesday."
Make sons responsible: PM calls for social movement on rapes,"Calling for a social movement against rapes, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said families will have to make their sons responsible and enhance the honour and respect of their daughters. Citing the recent ordinance which instituted death penalty for raping children below 12 years, PM Modi said his government listens to the public and then takes decisions. "
Israel scraps plan to forcibly deport African migrants,"The Israeli government on Tuesday said that its plan to forcibly deport around 37,000 African migrants ""is no longer on the agenda"". The government added it had failed to find a willing country to take in the migrants, mostly from Eritrea and Sudan. The migrants will have to keep renewing their residency permits every 60 days, the government further said."
"Indonesia oil well fire kills 10, injures 40",At least 10 people were killed and around 40 others were injured in a blaze at an oil well in Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday. The fire broke out after the well overflowed and residents gathered to collect the oil. Police officials said the fire might have been started when someone was smoking a cigarette.
Cong stained with not only Muslim but also Sikh blood: BJP,"After Congress leader Salman Khurshid claimed that the party was stained with the blood of Muslims, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Congress was also stained with the blood of Sikhs killed in the 1984 riots. Khurshid has revealed the truth behind Congress President Rahul Gandhi's 'Save the Constitution' campaign, he added. Khurshid had later said he was ""defending"" the Congress."
BJP trolls Rahul with video of mistakes in Lok Sabha speech,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi dared PM Narendra Modi to a Lok Sabha debate, BJP tweeted a video of Rahul making mistakes during Parliament speeches. BJP captioned it as ""Rahul ji, we want you to speak in Parliament...How can we let go of such fun!"" Gandhi had said PM Modi wouldn't be able to ""stand in Parliament"" after the debate."
"1,400 kg of cannabis worth ₹2 crore seized in Andhra Pradesh","The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized nearly 1,400 kg of cannabis worth over ₹2 crore in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada. The drugs were found after the DRI intercepted a cargo vehicle based on intelligence reports. The drugs were found concealed under a six-tonne load of wood logs and packed in gunny bags at the rear end of the load."
"5,000 Guj farmers seek 'right to die' over forced evacuation","Over 5,000 farmers in Gujarat's Bhavnagar have sought the ""right to die"" as the state government and the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited are trying to forcibly acquire their land, a farmers' body member said. In their letters to PM Narendra Modi, the farmers have asked the Army to kill them as the ""forced acquisition"" was making them ""feel like terrorists""."
Iran will pay a price if US is threatened: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Iran will ""pay a price like few countries have ever paid"" if it threatens the US in any way. This comes after Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif threatened to quit the nuclear deal if the US withdraws. Trump has a May 12 deadline to decide whether to keep the US in the agreement."
Philippines apologises to Kuwait for saving domestic workers,The Philippines apologised to Kuwait on Tuesday after its embassy rescued several Filipino domestic workers from their employers' homes. More than 600 Filipino domestic workers have been rescued from their employers' homes in Kuwait amid reports of abuse and tough working conditions. Kuwait had termed the Philippines' move a violation of its sovereignty laws.
Govt can raise ₹1.5 lakh cr by monetising 100 NHs: Gadkari,"Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the government is planning to raise ₹1.5 lakh crore by monetising 100 NHAI-owned National Highways. He said the companies pay upfront and the government authorises them to collect toll. The minister also revealed that the government has awarded around 14,000 km of highway contracts annually in the last three years."
Airtel profit falls 78% in March quarter to ₹83 crore,"India's largest telecom operator Airtel on Tuesday posted a 78% fall in profit at ₹83 crore for the March quarter. The Sunil Mittal-led company's revenue also fell 10.5% to about ₹19,600 crore while its average revenue per user fell for the seventh consecutive quarter to ₹116. Revenues were adversely impacted due to ""artificially suppressed pricing"" in the industry, Airtel said."
US plans to end work permits for H-1B visa holders' spouses,"The US is planning to revoke work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders waiting for green cards. The move to end the 2015 rule could have an effect on over 70,000 H-4 visa holders, who have work permits. H-4 is issued to the spouse of H-1B holders, a large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India."
Ishaan has arrived like no newcomer has: Mom Neelima Azim,"Actress Neelima Azim, while talking about her son Ishaan Khatter's debut film 'Beyond The Clouds', said, ""He has arrived like no newcomer has."" ""Look at the kind of write-ups and accolades he has got. People are calling him [the] best actor,"" she added. Neelima further said, ""He is brilliant in the film. Ishaan is too accomplished for a newcomer."""
Sridevi once made me talk like Hansa on a flight: Supriya,"Supriya Pathak, who portrays 'Hansa' on 'Khichdi', revealed late actress Sridevi once made her talk like 'Hansa' when they met on a flight. ""It was embarrassing, but that just showed how much she loved the characters,"" Supriya added. In a recent episode of the show, which is currently in its third season, Supriya was seen paying a tribute to Sridevi."
MI register their joint-lowest IPL total in loss against SRH,"Mumbai Indians were dismissed for their joint-lowest IPL total of 87 as SunRisers Hyderabad registered a 31-run victory in the IPL 2018 on Tuesday. SRH successfully defended 118 runs, which is the second lowest total ever defended in the IPL. Further, this was only the third match in the 11-year history of the tournament in which all 20 wickets fell."
"Impelling, Irreplaceable: Cricketers wish Sachin on birthday","Wishing cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on the occasion of his 45th birthday on Tuesday, Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma wrote, ""Inspirational. Impelling. Irreplaceable. Many happy returns to the greatest."" ""Woh sirf ek Cricketer nahi, Duniya hai Meri! aur bahuton ki,"" wrote Virender Sehwag. Meanwhile, cricketer-turned-commentator Mohammad Kaif tweeted, ""What a man, your glory will be unsurpassed."""
"They're 35-36, not 55-56: CSK coach on ageing players","Reacting to questions regarding the number of 'ageing' players in Chennai Super Kings, coach Stephen Fleming said, ""They [the players] are 35-36, not 55-56"". ""Older players, who are still motivated, fit and committed, can provide consistency, which helps teams to make progress at the top of the table"", Fleming added."
"Even Mumbai traffic is faster, tweets user on Pandya's 3(19)","Reacting to MI's Hardik Pandya scoring 3 runs off 19 balls against SRH on Tuesday, a user wrote, ""Even Mumbai traffic is faster than Hardik Pandya's batting."" Other tweets read, ""Hardik Pandya is a great all-rounder is a bigger scam than 2G scam,"" and, ""Cancelled an Ola because driver was driving like Hardik Pandya's innings."""
Sachin Tendulkar was rejected by MRF Pace Foundation,"Sachin Tendulkar wanted to be a fast bowler as a youngster but was turned down by the then-MRF Pace Foundation director Dennis Lillee. Tendulkar later recalled the Australian pacer telling him, ""My friend this is a better option, why don't you stick to batting."" The academy was set up under Lillee in 1987 to train budding fast bowlers in Chennai."
Wankhede crowd sings 'Happy Birthday' as Sachin cuts cake ,The entire Wankhede Stadium crowd watching the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and SunRisers Hyderabad on Tuesday sang 'Happy Birthday' for Sachin Tendulkar on the occasion of his 45th birthday. The Mumbai Indians icon cut his birthday cake near the boundary rope amid the crowd singing in unison. Sachin had celebrated his birthday last year at Wankhede Stadium as well.
Inzamam's only Test hit-wicket dismissal came off Panesar,"England spinner Monty Panesar, who turns 36 today, is the only bowler to get ex-Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq out hit-wicket in Test cricket. Trying to sweep Panesar during a Test in 2006, Inzamam lost balance and hit the stumps while attempting to jump over them. Panesar has represented England in 50 Tests, with his maiden wicket being that of Sachin Tendulkar."
Ronaldo sends signed shirt with message to Man Utd youngster,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo sent a signed Real Madrid jersey with his name and number to Manchester United's 20-year-old forward Marcus Rashford with the message ""keep up the good work"". Ronaldo, who is the highest goal scorer in Real Madrid and Champions League history, played for Manchester United for six seasons, having joined the club as an 18-year-old."
"Salah scores 2, sets up 2 as Liverpool win 5-2 in UCL semis","Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scored twice and set up another two goals in his side's 5-2 thrashing of his former club Roma in their UCL semifinal first-leg on Wednesday. Roma, who secured a win over Barcelona after overcoming a 1-4 quarterfinal first-leg away loss, will again need at least a 3-0 win in their home fixture to reach the UCL final."
"Regret not completing full term as PM, K'taka CM: Deve Gowda","JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda has said he regrets not having completed full term as 11th PM and 14th Karnataka CM. He served as CM from December 1994 till May 1996 when he was appointed PM to lead a 13-party coalition of United Front with outside support from Congress. Ten months later, the Congress withdrew support to form own government."
Bird's dance moves confirm new bird-of-paradise species,"Harvard and Cornell University researchers have documented the ""dance routine"" of Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise, which helped confirm it as a new species. The video revealed the male dances with crescent-shaped wings to lure its female counterpart. The species was earlier confused with a similar looking bird which is also endemic to the island nation of New Guinea, off Australia's coast."
Unidentified woman's body found in a bag in Noida,"The Noida Police recovered the body of an unidentified woman in a bag on Tuesday. Police suspect that the woman, believed to be in her twenties, was killed at another location and her body was dumped at the spot where it was found. The body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain whether she was raped before being killed."
SC stays construction work in unauthorised colonies in Delhi,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed all construction activities taking place in over 1,700 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. It further ordered the constitution of a special task force to remove encroachments from public roads and pavements within two weeks. Earlier, the apex court slammed the central and Delhi governments over their inability to stop illegal constructions in the city."
Lady caretaker held for sexually assaulting minor at school,"A 60-year-old woman caretaker from Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old female student in a school's washroom, the police said. The incident came to light after the girl refused to go to school. She was taken for a medical check-up which revealed she had injury marks on her private parts following which the suspect was detained."
Must build new Syria after end of war: French Prez to allies,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the US and allies should not leave Syria as soon as the war ends and urged them to build a ""new"" Syria after the end of the conflict. Macron warned leaving Syria ""totally"" would make it vulnerable to Iran and President Bashar al-Assad who will fuel a new war in the country."
"1,800 entities default in paying fine to markets regulator","Markets regulator SEBI has said over 1,800 entities failed to pay penalties imposed by it till last month. The defaulters include individuals as well as firms that failed to pay fines for various offences linked to the securities market. The regulator said some dues are pending since 1998 and many cases are in courts and at other forums."
People are making mountain of molehill: Richa defends Saroj,"Defending choreographer Saroj Khan for her comments on casting couch, actress Richa Chadha said that ""people are making mountain out of a molehill"". ""There's narrative that people in Bollywood are the worst and indulge in malpractices, which isn't the case. She meant to say it takes place in all industries, why is Bollywood being singled out,"" said Richa."
PM took my dignity by comparing me to Surpanakha: Renuka,"Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday accused PM Narendra Modi of ""taking away"" her dignity as a woman by comparing her to Surpanakha in the Parliament. After Chowdhury laughed during PM Modi's Parliament address earlier this year, he said he hadn't heard such laughter since the ""Ramayan serial"". Chowdhury further likened the incident to the casting couch."
Commando shot 4 times becomes India's 1st disabled Ironman,"Former Indian Navy Commando, Praveen Teotia, completed the 2018 Triathlon Championships in South Africa and became India's first disabled man to win the 'Ironman' title. Teotia had been shot four times during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, sustaining injuries to his lungs and ear. Teotia could not continue serving in the Indian Navy due to impairments caused by the injuries."
6 lakh Class 12 students to appear for CBSE Economics retest,As many as six lakh Class 12 students across the country will appear for the CBSE retest for Economics on Wednesday. The board is conducting the retest after the question paper for the first one was leaked on WhatsApp. It has exempted foreign students from appearing for the retest after investigation revealed the paper leak did not impact their results.
Those committing monstrous act of rape will get death: PM,"Asserting that the government ""feels the pulse"" of the nation, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""We have made changes in POCSO act. Those who engage in monstrous acts like rape will...face death penalty."" Further talking about government's special focus on education for girls, he said, ""Village pradhans can become catalysts of change to ensure that all children get education."""
Five Delhi cops caught 500 proclaimed offenders in 2017,"Five Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) of the Delhi Police have caught nearly 500 proclaimed offenders in 2017. Posted in different locations, the officers went undercover and one of them failed 15 times before managing to arrest an accused. The ASIs are also assigned regular duties like night patrol, maintaining law and order among others."
"Over 5,500 dead voters listed in MP constituency voter list","Over 5,500 dead people were named in the voter list of Madhya Pradesh's Kolaras assembly constituency, a letter by the state's Chief Electoral Officer informed the Election Commission. Over 1,900 multiple entries were found in the voter list for Kolaras, where bypolls were held in February. The CEO blamed the District Collector and District Electoral Officer for the error."
Govt meets ₹10 lakh cr agri credit disbursal target for FY18,"The government has said that agriculture credit disbursal target of ₹10 lakh crore was achieved in 2017-18. The target for the current financial year has been enhanced to ₹11 lakh crore, it added. Out of the total credit disbursed last fiscal, ₹6.8 lakh crore was short-term crop loans and nearly half of that was provided to small and marginal farmers."
"6 killed, 15 injured in Pakistan suicide attacks","At least six police officials were killed and 15 others were injured in Pakistan on Tuesday after three suicide bombers attacked police and paramilitary soldiers in Quetta, officials said. While one bomber detonated his explosives near a police truck, the other two bombers tried to attack a paramilitary checkpoint. Responsibility for the attack has not yet been claimed."
Video: Canada cop refuses to shoot van attack suspect,"A video showing the confrontation between a police officer and the man suspected of ploughing a van into pedestrians in Toronto has surfaced online. Despite the suspect warning the officer that he has a gun, the police official said, ""I don't care. Get down."" The police officer was praised for showing restraint during the confrontation. "
Govt starts merger process of 3 state-owned general insurers,"The government has reportedly held preliminary meetings on proposed merger process of three state-owned general insurers namely Oriental Insurance Company, National Insurance Company, and United India Insurance Company. The three insurers together collected a premium of about ₹44,000 crore in FY17 and their combined market share was nearly 35% in the general insurance market."
ED freezes Kanishk Gold properties worth ₹48 crore,"The Enforcement Directorate has frozen land, buildings, plant and machinery valued at ₹48 crore belonging to Chennai-based Kanishk Gold under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It was alleged that the jewellery chain cheated a 14-bank consortium to the tune of ₹824 crore. The firm secured credit facilities from banks after providing wrong stock statements with help of chartered accountants."
Anushka wishes Varun on his b'day with pic from 'Sui Dhaaga',"Wishing her 'Sui Dhaaga' co-star Varun Dhawan on his birthday, Anushka Sharma posted a picture from their upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga' on Instagram with the caption, ""Happy birthday to the amazing co-star...Always a joy to be around."" She further wrote, ""(Varun) always cracks me up and is an absolute pleasure to work with."""
My career technically started 8 months ago: Bhumi Pednekar,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who debuted in 2015 with 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', has said that her career ""technically started just eight months ago"". She added, ""After Dum...I took a break...for a year and a half, and went completely underground to get back in shape."" Her second film was Akshay Kumar starrer 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', which released in August 2017."
Off-spinner who bowls leg-spin like a multilingual: Sachin,"Talking about the growing demand for wrist spinners in limited-overs cricket, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that an off-spinner who can bowl leg-break is like a multilingual. ""If doosra bowled by an off-spinner is seen as a weapon, then him bowling a leg-break...shouldn't be considered his weakness. Rather, it should be considered his strength,"" he added."
Bowler who bowled IPL 2018's fastest ball ruled out of IPL,"Sunrisers Hyderabad's Australian pacer Billy Stanlake, who bowled this IPL's fastest delivery at 151.38 kmph, has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. The 23-year-old pacer, who has bowled 39 of the tournament's 100 fastest deliveries, sustained a finger injury during his side's match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday."
Fans dented my car while celebrating World Cup win: Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is celebrating his 45th birthday today, recalled the 'happy dents' left on his car's roof by celebrating fans following the World Cup 2011 triumph. Sachin revealed that he noticed the dents while leaving for home after his wife Anjali had come to the stadium in the car to celebrate the win."
Had never seen sandstorm before 'desert storm' knock: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar has revealed he had never seen a sandstorm before the storm that affected India-Australia match in Sharjah on April 22, 1998. Sachin, who hit 143 runs in his 'desert storm' knock in the match, said it was like being in a Hollywood movie. Sachin added he was going to hold Adam Gilchrist to prevent getting blown away."
Kanhaiya dismisses claim he failed JNU PhD exam 11th time,"Former JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that he failed his PhD exam for the 11th time. Pointing out that a thesis and not an exam is required for PhD, Kumar said he is in his final year. ""To the disappointment of many, I have never failed any exam ever,"" he added. "
Action taken against cops in custodial death case: Kerala CM,Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that action has been initiated against the police officials accused in the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old man in Ernakulam. This comes after the Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) slammed the government for transferring a police officer accused in the case to the Kerala Police Academy.
"Farmer kills self, names Maha ministers in suicide note",A 48-year-old farmer from Maharashtra's Indapur allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well and named state ministers Vijay Shivtare and Girish Bapat in the suicide note recovered from his pocket. The farmer further claimed that lack of planning by the state irrigation department led to acute water scarcity in the area which caused financial losses to the farmers.
"Woman held over suspicious death of her daughters, parents","The Kerala Police has detained a woman named PK Soumya after suspicious deaths of her two daughters and parents. The deaths had occurred due to some ""unexplained illness"" and the bodies were buried without any post-mortem. After the neighbours raised suspicions and alerted the police, an autopsy was conducted which revealed traces of a chemical found in rat poison."
37 Naxals gunned down in two days in Maharashtra,"As many as 37 Naxals were gunned down in two separate encounters which took place over two days in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district. While 31 Naxals were killed during the encounter on Sunday, another six were killed on Monday. The encounter had first broken out after a police team dispatched to the area was fired upon."
Will jail Trump if he visits country: Chechen leader,Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has mockingly vowed to arrest and imprison US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel if they ever visit his country. Kadyrov added he did not fear Western sanctions against him since he does not own assets that could be seized by those nations. He further said Chechnya had imposed sanctions on Trump and Merkel. 
UN peacekeepers accused of raping teens in South Sudan,"Nepalese troops serving the UN mission in South Sudan have been accused of raping two teenage girls in the country, a spokesperson for the world body said. Nepal will send a team of investigators to probe the allegations. The UN has deployed nearly 15,000 troops and police to protect civilians in South Sudan amid the ongoing civil war."
New French immigration bill tightens asylum rules,"The French National Assembly has passed an immigration reform bill that shortens the asylum application deadline from 120 to 90 days. The bill also doubles the time for which illegal migrants can be detained, and introduces a one-year prison sentence for entering France illegally. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the bill would diminish asylum seekers' access to protection."
"UGC releases list of 24 fake universities, 8 based in Delhi","The University Grants Commission on Tuesday released a list of 24 fake and unrecognised universities across the nation, eight of which are located in Delhi. The universities are functioning in violation of the UGC act and are not permitted to award any degrees, the body said. The list includes Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya, United Nations University, and Raja Arabic University."
"Fire on sets of Akshay starrer Kesari, entire set gutted","A fire broke out on the sets of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Kesari' in Maharashtra's Wai district on Tuesday, reportedly gutting the entire set. The incident happened due to a mistimed explosion which occurred when the unit was shooting a war sequence. No casualties have been reported with Akshay being reported to have left the sets before the mishap took place."
Sachin only ODI player to defend 6 runs in last over twice,"Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 45 today, is the only player to have twice defended six or fewer runs in an ODI's final over. Sachin first handed India a win in a semifinal in 1993 after defending six runs in the final over against South Africa. He repeated the feat in 1996, defending six runs in an ODI against Australia."
India to play Pakistan on June 16 in 2019 World Cup: Reports,India will reportedly face Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup on June 16 and begin their campaign against South Africa on June 4. India's opening match's date has reportedly been shifted from June 2 to June 4 as BCCI is expected to maintain a compulsory 15-day gap between IPL's final and any international assignment as per the Lodha Committee recommendations.
Disagree with Khurshid that we have blood on our hands: Cong,"The Congress has said it completely disagrees with senior party leader Salman Khurshid's statement that it has Muslim blood on its hands, adding it is the only party that worked towards an egalitarian society. During an interaction with students at Aligarh Muslim University, Khurshid had said, ""As a leader of the party, I feel the blots are on my hand."" "
Need President's rule in WB: Cong on Panchayat poll violence,"Following incidents of violence during the filing of nominations for the West Bengal Panchayat polls, state Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury demanded President's rule in the state. ""Without imposing President's rule, no one will be able to exercise their democratic right,"" Chowdhury said. The BJP has also complained about party workers being attacked while trying to file their nominations. "
UK man cured of 'world's worst' case of gonorrhoea,"An Englishman who caught the 'world's worst' case of super-gonorrhoea after a sexual encounter in Southeast Asia has been cured. The infection was deemed resistant to two conventional antibiotics azithromycin and ceftriaxone, but doctors successfully treated it with another drug ertapenem. Doctors reported two similar cases in Australia, with one also having caught the bug from Southeast Asia."
Top UK envoy apologises for calling Golden Temple a mosque,"The head of UK's Diplomatic Service, Simon McDonald, has apologised for referring to the Golden Temple as the ""Golden Mosque"". ""I was wrong...I should of course have said the Golden Temple or, better, Sri Harmandir Sahib,"" he said. A UK-based campaign group gave McDonald 24 hours to apologise to the Sikh community for the gaffe."
Railways will save 10L trees with largest online recruitment,"Indian Railways will save 7.5 crore paper sheets, equivalent of 10 lakh trees, as it conducts the world's largest online recruitment drive with 2.37 crore people sitting for nearly 90,000 posts. It earlier held exams manually using bulky booklets and an estimated four A4-size sheets per applicant. After incidents of leaks, Railways is conducting the exam online at 300 centres."
Amreli SP detained in ₹12 cr Gujarat Bitcoin extortion case,"Gujarat CID-Crime branch on Monday arrested Amreli's Superintendent of Police (SP) Jagdish Patel for his alleged role in kidnapping Surat-based builder Shailesh Bhatt and extorting Bitcoins worth ₹12 crore from him. This comes after Jagdish was detained from his residence for questioning in the case on Sunday. Earlier, Amreli police inspector Anant Patel was arrested in Adalaj, Gujarat."
Congress has Muslim blood on its hands: Salman Khurshid,"Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday said that the party has Muslims' blood on its hands. Khurshid was responding to a query by an Aligarh Muslim University alumnus regarding anti-Muslim riots under Congress rule. ""We are ready to show the blood on our hands so that you realise that you too must not get blood on your hands,"" he said. "
UK runs without coal power for three days in a row,"The UK has been powered without coal for three days in a row, setting a new record by passing the 72-hour mark on Tuesday morning. The country's electricity needs are being fulfilled by gas, nuclear power, wind farms and biomass. Last year, the UK fuctioned for a 24-hour period without using coal for the first time since the Industrial Revolution."
Finland to end basic income scheme after 2-year trial,"The government of Finland has decided not to extend a trial scheme under which a basic income was provided to its citizens since January 2017. Under the programme, 2,000 unemployed people were paid a monthly amount of €560 as basic income. The government said it will look towards introducing alternative welfare schemes, including a universal credit system. "
Man in T-rex costume proposes to partner at London Marathon,"A runner at the London Marathon wearing an inflatable T-rex costume proposed to his girlfriend at the Sunday's London marathon. ""I didn't think it'd be from a dinosaur. But look... he's incredible"", the lady is heard saying in a video of the incident. This year's London Marathon, which was the hottest in the history, witnessed several runners in costumes."
IDFC Bank profit falls 76% in March quarter,"India's private sector lender IDFC Bank on Tuesday reported a 76% year-on-year fall in standalone net profit to ₹41.93 crore for the March quarter. The bank's Net Interest Income during the quarter marginally lowered to ₹453 crore. As a percentage of total loans, gross bad loans stood at 3.31% as compared to 5.62% in the preceding quarter."
More rape cases being reported is positive: Naseeruddin Shah,"Talking about rape and murder cases of young girls, actor Naseeruddin Shah said, ""Rape is not a new phenomenon, such horrors have always happened. But the positive thing is, these days such cases are reported more."" He added that the generational change of mindset has to begin with us and we must ""trend set"" the example in our personal lives. "
Kevin Pietersen slams commentators for 'cashing in on IPL',"Former England cricket team captain Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter to slam Sky Sports' commentators for cashing in on the Indian Premier League despite being against the tournament initially. Adding the ""same"" commentators played a major part in ending his England career, Pietersen said, ""Hilarious how the IPL isn't viewed as a tournament for mercenaries who only care about cash!"""
"Ashwin's translations worse than Google, tweets user","Reacting to KXIP captain Ravichandran Ashwin translating from Hindi to English for Ankit Rajpoot in post-match presentation on Monday, a user tweeted, ""Ashwin's translations are worse than Google translate."" Meanwhile, Harsha Bhogle wrote, ""The idea...Ashwin will translate from Hindi is an event in itself!!"" ""If Udit Narayan can sing in Tamizh, then why can't Ashwin translate,"" read another tweet."
Want to train with Sushil: Pak's sole 2018 CWG gold winner,"Pakistan's Commonwealth Games 2018 gold winner Muhammad Inam has said that he wants to train with Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar. ""I want to come to India because whenever we go or any Indian comes here, everyone loves it,"" Inam said. The wrestler also suggested that the two neighbouring nations should have combined training programmes for the Olympics."
Pak woman cricketer slams beauty firms over body shaming,"Pakistani woman cricketer Sana Mir took to Facebook to slam beauty firms for body shaming women through advertisements. ""The worst thing's that instead of sending a message...that...colour or texture of their skin doesn't matter, we're promoting...objectification,"" she wrote. ""Make no mistake: you need strong arms, not smooth arms, on sports field,"" she wrote, advising aspiring sportswomen."
Only 1 cricketer has both played and officiated in WC final,"Sri Lankan umpire and former player Kumar Dharmasena, who is celebrating his 47th birthday today, is the only person in cricket to have played and officiated in a World Cup final. Dharmasena won the World Cup with Sri Lanka on 1996, while he officiated in the 2015 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand."
Why did players in Italian league wear red paint on faces?,"Top players and officials in the Italian football league Serie A wore red paints on their faces during their matches in order to raise awareness about the growing number of cases of violence against women. The red marks, made by using lipsticks, were accompanied with the hashtag '#unrossoallaviolenza' on social media, which translates to 'a red card to violence'."
No one will carry Cong to grave after 2019 polls: Minister,"Claiming that NDA will defeat the Congress in the 2019 elections, union minister Ashwini Choubey on Tuesday said Congress will not be able to find anyone to carry it to a graveyard after the defeat. Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Choubey said, ""Modi ji sher hain, unke samne sawa sher banne ki koshish na karen."""
"1,400 people killed in road accidents in Pune in 2017","As many as 1,398 people were killed in road accidents in Maharashtra's Pune in 2017, Regional Transport Office data has revealed. Narrow roads, increasing traffic violations, and speeding vehicles were cited as reasons, with a total of 3,975 accidents registered last year. Officials blamed lack of civic sense for the growing traffic violations, adding that bikers are the most vulnerable."
Man kills wife with sword inside Odisha family court,A 24-year-old man allegedly chased his 18-year-old wife and killed her with a sword inside a family court building in Odisha's Sambalpur on Monday. The woman's mother and niece were also injured in the attack. The woman had come to the court after her husband filed a petition to reconcile as she had left him a few months after marriage.
300 special police officers in Assam threaten mass suicide,"Around 300 Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Assam threatened to commit mass suicide on Monday demanding the government reinstate them into service. The officers, who purportedly planned to jump into Brahmaputra river, started removing their uniforms after which the security personnel overpowered them. Recruited in 2008 in temporary posts, they were dismissed by the Centre in 2015 without notice."
Airtel disclaimer in IPL ad campaign 'not in bold': Delhi HC,"The Delhi HC has said Airtel's advertisements, offering ""live and free access"" to IPL coverage, didn't carry a disclaimer on data charges in ""bold"" as it had assured the court. Reliance Jio claimed the disclaimer ""cannot be read without a magnifying glass"". Airtel had assured the court that its advertisements would carry disclaimer after Jio alleged the ads were ""misleading""."
World's 1st penis and scrotum transplant performed in US,"US-based Johns Hopkins Hospital has successfully performed the world's first transplant of the entire penis, scrotum and partial abdominal wall. A team of 11 surgeons performed the 14-hour transplant from a deceased donor to a military war veteran who had sustained injuries in Afghanistan. The patient is currently put on a regimen of immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection."
1st optical space telescope launched 28 yrs ago still works,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the world's first space-based visible-light telescope was launched on April 24, 1990 aboard space shuttle Discovery. The telescope was named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble who confirmed the universe is ""expanding"" after Big Bang. The $8-billion instrument helped find the age of the universe while its data has been used to publish over 15,000 research papers."
New trailer of superhero film 'Venom' released,"A new trailer of Hollywood actor Tom Hardy starrer superhero film 'Venom' has been released. Hardy will be seen portraying the character 'Venom' in the film. Directed by Ruben Fleischer and also starring Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze and Reid Scott, 'Venom' is scheduled to be released on October 5."
Device which allows users to control their sleep developed,"Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a device which allows users to control their sleep. The device detects when the user is falling asleep and interrupts them by playing a prerecorded reminder. Researchers claim that it will allow humans to study sleep which they claim is a ""state of mind vital for memory, learning, and creativity""."
"20-year-old entrepreneur is a lie, claims MIT study","A study conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claims ""the 20-year-old entrepreneur is a lie"" and added that new ventures with the highest growth have an average founder age of 45. Further, less than 1% of high-performance startup firms were founded by 20-year-olds. The study analysed 2.7 million people who founded businesses between 2007-2014 with at least one employee."
Male contraceptive slows monkey sperm without side effects,"In an attempt to develop male contraceptives for humans, American researchers have tested a compound called EP055, which turns-off the sperm's ability to swim after 30 hours of infusion. None of the male monkeys suffered side effects as EP055 does not affect hormones. The sperm's mobility was restored completely within 18 days, suggesting the drug's effects are reversible, said researchers."
Relatives claim woman died as cockroach found in ventilator,"The family of a patient admitted to a private hospital in Maharashtra's Nashik have alleged that the woman died due to breathlessness caused by the presence of a cockroach in the ventilator. Denying the allegations, hospital authorities said that the cockroach was spotted in the system an hour after the woman's death. The woman's family is awaiting her post-mortem report."
UAE to give ₹330cr to rebuild Mosul's Grand al-Nuri Mosque,"The UAE will give $50.4 million (over ₹330 crore) to help rebuild Mosul's Grand al-Nuri Mosque which was destroyed by Islamic State militants last year. The mosque, famous for its leaning minaret, will be restored and reconstructed in partnership with UNESCO. ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed the creation of a ""caliphate"" from the mosque in 2014."
"Reliance adds ₹22,000 crore in a day as Jio tops user growth","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) added ₹22,000 crore in market value on Tuesday as Reliance Jio topped monthly subscriber addition in February. RIL's shares surged 3.7% after Jio added 87.4 lakh subscribers in February, its highest since February 2017. The telco's larger rivals Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular together added around 1.2 crore subscribers during the month."
"Essar sells Mumbai office asset to Brookfield for ₹2,400 cr","Essar Group has sold Equinox Business Parks, its commercial property in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex, to Brookfield Asset Management for ₹2,400 crore. This 10-acre business park comprises four towers with a leasable office space of about 1.25 million square feet. Some of the companies that occupy space in the business park are Experian, Tata Communications, Crompton Greaves and Lafarge."
AI won't lead to lesser jobs in India: Bibek Debroy,"Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairperson Bibek Debroy has said Artificial Intelligence (AI) won't lead to a situation where there will be ""overall less jobs"" in India. He said that there will ""always be some job loss"" but India should not be worried about AI. He added that the country should be more concerned about human development and skill development."
"My biopic won't have a message, it won't work: Ranbir Kapoor","Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is portraying Sanjay Dutt in the latter's biopic 'Sanju', has said that he would not mind if anyone wants to make a biopic on him, but it won't work or have a message to convey. ""I don't think my life is inspiring. I am very boring... It might be an existential kind of picture,"" said Ranbir."
Kangana to walk Cannes red carpet for first time: Reports,"According to reports, actress Kangana Ranaut will walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, marking her first ever appearance at the event. The actress will be walking the red carpet as a brand ambassador and will represent India. Actresses Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have also walked the film festival's red carpet previously."
I think I am worth a lot: Varun Dhawan on being underpaid,"Talking about being underpaid for his projects, actor Varun Dhawan said that he believes, going by the effort that he puts in a film, he is ""worth a lot"". ""You might not do too many films, but you should get the value for the work that you are doing because you are able to attract an audience,"" he added.   "
Vinod Kambli challenges RR's Samson to slam hundred in IPL ,"Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli took to Twitter to ""openly challenge"" Rajasthan Royals' Sanju Samson to hit a century in the IPL. Earlier, Kambli had expressed his frustration over commentators not talking about anything other than Samson's performances. On being asked by a fan to support Samson, Kambli tweeted, ""I will support him if he is consistent with his performances."""
Robot helps disabled fan be football club's mascot from home,"Jack McLinden, a 14-year-old Everton FC fan suffering from reduced mobility, acted as a remote match-day mascot with the help of a telepresence robot during Everton's match against Newcastle United on Monday. Everton captain Phil Jagielka carried the robot around helping McLinden interact and enjoy the experience from his home."
Sehwag wishes umpire Dharmasena by taking dig at DRS reviews,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag wished ICC umpire Kumar Dharmasena on his birthday with a tweet that seemed to mock the umpire over his DRS reviews. Sehwag began the tweet with, ""Happy Birthday to an elite man"", before punctuating the tweet with several linebreaks and later adding, ""ICC elite panel umpire Kumara Dharmasena DRS""."
Cricket Aus trolled for sharing video of Sachin getting out,"On the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar and Damien Fleming's birthdays, Cricket Australia shared a video of the former batsman getting clean bowled by the former Australian pacer. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""I think you missed this masterstroke (desert storm) from...@sachin_rt against so called Swing King."" ""No matter how many bans, Australians will never change,"" another tweet read."
Kambli sings 'Baar Baar Din Ye Aaye' for Sachin on his b'day,Ex-cricketer Vinod Kambli took to Twitter to share a video of himself singing 'Baar Baar Din Ye Aaye' for his childhood friend and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on the occasion of his 45th birthday. Kambli also shared a picture of himself offering cake to Sachin. The duo had put together a then world record 664-run stand in school in 1988.
We're looking into electric vehicles: Micromax Co-founder,"Gurugram-based consumer electronics company Micromax's Co-founder Rajesh Agarwal has said the company is ""looking into electric vehicles, but it's still early days. We're talking to technology partners."" The company is also planning to manufacture batteries and has got certification for lithium batteries for e-rickshaws and e-autos, according to reports."
"UK couple convert van into mobile home, travel around nation","A British couple spent nearly £1000 (over ₹92,000) to convert a van into a mobile holiday home. The couple said they use the vehicle to travel across the country in honour of their child, whom they lost during pregnancy. The mobile home has a bed, a sofa, a table for meals, and a makeshift kitchen."
Aircraft set to fly world's longest flight makes 1st journey,"The Ultra Long Range version of the Airbus' A350 XWB, which has a range of nearly 18,000 km and can fly for 20 hours non-stop, has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft will be used to operate the 15,322-km flight between Singapore and New York, which will be the world's longest commercial flight, later this year."
Airline cancelling 40 flights a day after engine explosion,"Southwest Airlines on Sunday said it had cancelled about 40 flights a day as its engines underwent voluntary inspections. The airline stated, ""we have maintained minimal disruption to our operation"". This comes after the engine of a Southwest flight exploded mid-air, causing shrapnel to shatter a window and a passenger to be partially sucked out. "
J&K cops arrested in Kathua rape case move High Court,Two policemen arrested in connection with Kathua rape case have moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court seeking a fresh CBI probe into the matter. The duo was arrested by a Special Investigation Team for allegedly destroying evidence. The cops' petition states that an officer involved in a rape case a few years ago was a part of the SIT.
Man standing on Mumbai platform pushed to death before train,"A CCTV footage has revealed that a 56-year-old man standing on a platform was pushed before a local train by two people in Mumbai. A Government Railway Police official said the man had an argument with the duo, following which they pushed him onto the railway tracks where he was run over by the train."
"Putin is strong, should never be weak with him: French Prez","Asserting that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a ""strong man"" who uses his opponents' weaknesses, French President Emmanuel Macron has said countries should never be ""weak"" while dealing with him. Macron further accused Putin of fabricating ""fake news"" with an intent to weaken the democracies in the US and other European countries."
Ten states account for 83% of e-way bill generation: GSTN,"As many as ten states account for over 83% of the e-way bills generated in last three weeks, the GST Network has said. Over 1.84 crore bills were generated on the e-way portal till April 22. The maximum e-way bills were generated by Gujarat at about 34.41 lakh, followed by 26.23 lakh generated by Karnataka and 21.06 lakh by Maharashtra."
1st man to die in space mission was aware of faulty capsule,"Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, who died while re-entering Earth on April 24, 1967, was aware of 203 structural problems in Soyuz-1 capsule. Soyuz-1 was inspected by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, serving as the mission's backup pilot. When asked why he wasn't refusing the mission, Komarov broke down and said ""he'll die instead of me. We've got to take care of him."""
Stan Lee accused of sexual harassment by massage therapist,"Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee has been accused of sexual harassment by a massage therapist. She alleged that 95-year-old Lee began to fondle himself while lying face down and began to ""moan and groan"" during the massage. The woman has also sued Lee and sought damages in excess of $50,000."
Firms say Alibaba stopped their ads for refusing exclusivity,"Executives from five major consumer brands have claimed that Alibaba stopped their online and offline traffic on its Tmall platform after they refused to enter into exclusive partnerships with the company. Further, a US-based company claimed its Tmall sales plummeted 10-20% for the year. In response, Alibaba said pursuing exclusive deals was common and the coercion charges were ""completely false""."
SoftBank may get $4 bn from $2.5 bn investment in Flipkart,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank will sell a substantial part of its 20% stake in India's home-grown e-commerce startup Flipkart to US-based retail giant Walmart for $4 billion, according to reports. SoftBank had invested $2.5 billion in the Indian e-commerce startup in August 2017. Earlier reports said that Walmart is looking to buy a controlling stake in Flipkart for $10-12 billion."
Parliament not immune to casting couch: Renuka Chowdhury,"Speaking about the practice of casting couch, Congress leader and former Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury said, ""It happens everywhere...Don't imagine that Parliament or other work places are immune to it."" She added India should join the #MeToo campaign over the issue. This comes after choreographer Saroj Khan said that casting couch in Bollywood at least gives ""livelihood"" to the victim."
"Hanging safer, quicker than injection, firing: Centre to SC","Replying to a plea seeking an alternative to hanging as a method of execution, the Centre told the Supreme Court that hanging is safer and quicker than lethal injections or firing squads. In its affidavit, the Centre pointed out that such issues are exclusively a matter of legislative policy and should not be entertained in a public interest litigation."
'Selfie Monkey' cannot sue for copyright: US court,"While hearing a case over ownership of a monkey's selfie, a US court has ruled that monkeys lack standing to sue for copyright protection and an animal rights group cannot act as legal guardian in such matters. PETA had argued that the monkey who had snapped using British photographer David Slater's camera in 2011, owned the copyright to the picture."
"Missing Mexican students killed, bodies dissolved in acid","Three Mexican students who went missing in the western state of Jalisco last month were killed by a drug cartel and their bodies dissolved in acid, Mexican officials have said. Officials added that the criminals confused them with members of a rival gang. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murders, officials further said."
Deaf 'bird whisperer' communicates with birds through grunts,"A 48-year-old partially deaf man communicates with birds through grunts and gestures at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. Razali Bin Mohamad Habidin, who started working there over 20 years ago, is called ""the bird whisperer"" as staffers believe he has a way of communicating with birds. Talking about the birds, Habidin says, ""All of them are my friends."""
Migrants sent record $466 billion home in 2017: World Bank,"The world's 266 million migrant workers from middle and low-income countries sent home a record $466 billion last year, according to the World Bank. Ten countries including India and Pakistan had received more than half of the remittances last year. The US and Saudi Arabia saw the largest outflows at $67 billion and $38 billion respectively, based on 2016 data."
Billionaire Surendra Hiranandani gives up Indian citizenship,"Real estate billionaire Surendra Hiranandani, Co-founder of the Hiranandani Group, has renounced his Indian citizenship to become a citizen of Cyprus. ""The primary reason is difficulty in getting work visas on Indian passport. I have absolutely no issues with tax rates and other such things,"" he said. Hiranandani added that his son Harsh continues to be a citizen of India."
"Banks asked to pay over ₹6,000cr in taxes on 'free services'","The tax department has reportedly asked banks to pay up to ₹6,000 crore in retrospective taxes on 'free services' provided to customers maintaining a minimum account balance. These services include ATM transactions, issuance of chequebooks and debit cards, among others. The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence has sought tax on these services for the last 5 years."
"United Airlines CEO skips bonus, Chairman to step down","US carrier United Airlines' CEO Oscar Munoz has chosen not to take a bonus for 2017 to send a message of ""accountability"", while the company's Chairman Robert Milton won't seek re-election. The announcement comes in the wake of the passenger-dragging incident in April last year. Munoz's 2017 compensation totalled $9.56 million, nearly half of the compensation he received in 2016. "
"ED attaches assets worth ₹1,122-crore of Diamond Power Infra","The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹1,122 crore of Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure in connection with its money laundering probe in a bank fraud case. These assets include windmills and an under-construction hotel. The company allegedly defrauded 11 banks of ₹2,654 crore by obtaining enhancement in credit facilities with active connivance of various bank officials."
Lost respect for Saroj ji: Sri Reddy on casting couch remark,"Actress Sri Reddy, while reacting to choreographer Saroj Khan's comments on casting couch in Bollywood, said, ""I lost respect for you Saroj ma'am."" ""Being an elder you should give a good path to young actresses,"" she added. Sri Reddy further said, ""It is giving a wrong indication that you have to be a slave to producers."""
Keep your innocence alive: Shoojit to Varun on his birthday,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar took to Twitter to share a photo of actor Varun Dhawan on the occasion of his 31st birthday today. ""Happy Birthday Varun. No matter what happens, keep your innocence alive,"" he wrote in the caption. Varun recently starred in the film 'October', which has been directed by Shoojit."
Sehwag calls Sachin 'a man who could stop time' on his b'day,"Ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag wished Sachin Tendulkar on his 45th birthday, calling him a man ""who could stop time in India (literally)"". Along with a photo of the duo, Sehwag wrote, ""Woh sirf ek Cricketer nahi, Duniya hai Meri! aur bahuton ki...Thank you for making the Cricket Bat such a great weapon, which later many like me could also use""."
Facebook releases new Community Standards amid data scandal,"Amid the data leak scandal, Facebook has released new Community Standards which cover topics including Violence and Criminal Behaviour, and Safety. Facebook said the document highlights the company's internal guidelines that are used to enforce its standards. The company also said that for the first time it is giving users the right to appeal Facebook's decision on individual posts."
"India shouldn't worry about AI, job losses: PM's advisor","Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman Bibek Debroy has said, ""India shouldn't be concerned with AI (artificial intelligence) and job losses."" He also said with technological change ""there will always be some jobs lost, but it doesn't mean overall job losses"". Earlier, ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said with AI even highly-skilled jobs like that of doctors are at a risk."
Apple's Watch Series 3 with LTE to launch in India in May,"After launching the Apple Watch Series 3 late last year, the company is set to launch the cellular variant of the Watch in India on May 11. The variant will feature a second-generation OLED Retina display with Force Touch, as per the company's website. The price has not been announced yet but pre-registration is expected to begin on May 4."
Google rolls out Search feature for jobs in India,"Technology giant Google has rolled out a feature in India which will allow users to look for employment opportunities in Search. The company has also partnered with job search platforms including LinkedIn and QuikrJobs for the same. The feature offers filters like location, type, and field, and is available on the Search app for both Android and iOS users."
Apple's proposed acquisition of Shazam being investigated,"The European Union has launched an investigation into Apple's proposed acquisition of music service Shazam as it's concerned the merger could reduce users' choice of music streaming services. The acquisition would give Apple access to its competitors' user data, allowing it to target them, the EU said. Apple announced the deal last year for a reported amount of $400 million."
Least bothered who will contest against me: Siddaramaiah,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that he is ""least bothered"" about who will contest against him in the upcoming state Assembly elections. Adding that he has faith in the voters, the Chief Minister said, ""The Centre is misusing the power, they are trying to disturb our leaders."" The polls will be held on May 12."
Paytm may buy Alibaba-backed TicketNew for $40 mn: Reports,"Digital payments startup Paytm is in advanced talks to buy Chennai-based ticketing startup TicketNew for $30-$40 million, as per reports. The ticketing platform was founded in 2007 and its majority stake was acquired by Alibaba Pictures last year, a Chinese film company under the Alibaba Group. The acquisition is likely to be completed by next month, the reports added."
"Artificial sweeteners can lead to diabetes, obesity: Study","A US-based study has suggested that sugar replacements can also cause health changes linked to diabetes and obesity. The research found zero-calorie artificial sweeteners led to negative changes in fat and energy metabolism in rats. Researchers said that switching from regular to diet soda may be a case of 'out of the frying pan, into the fire.'"
Police book unknown persons for harassing Indore model,"Police have booked unknown persons for allegedly sexually assaulting a model in Indore while she was riding her scooter on Monday. In a series of tweets, the woman had claimed that two men on a motorcycle tried to pull her skirt, asking her to show what was underneath. She had also lost control of her scooter and sustained injuries."
Teaser of Dutt biopic 'Sanju' starring Ranbir Kapoor out,"The official teaser of 'Sanju', the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has been released. The film also stars Dia Mirza as Sanjay's wife Maanayata and Manisha Koirala as his late mother Nargis Dutt, along with Anushka Sharma and Sonam Kapoor in cameo roles. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film is scheduled to release on June 29."
"Sachin batted just once on his birthday, hit a century on it","Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 45 on Tuesday, batted for India on his birthday only once in his 24-year-long career. He scored 134(131) to help India win the ODI tri-series final against Australia in Sharjah on April 24, 1998. ""I was tired but I had to give a gift to wife on my birthday,"" said Sachin after the final."
Took action on 19 lakh pieces of ISIS content in Q1 2018: FB,"Facebook has said it removed most of the 19 lakh pieces of ISIS and al-Qaeda content and added a warning to a small portion that was shared for informational purposes in Q1 2018. The figure is about twice as much from the previous quarter, it added. Facebook highlighted 99% of the content it took action on wasn't reported by users."
"Unruly flyer dares police to tase him, gets tased 10 times","An American Airlines passenger was tased by the police 10 times after he said, ""Tase me, and you'll see what happens."" The man had allegedly touched a woman without her consent and insulted her, following which a fight broke out. Although officers forcibly carried him off the plane, he managed to briefly grab a handgun and break a car window."
"Walking upright evolved 3.6 mn yrs ago, before humans: Study","Analysing fossilised footprints of human ancestors in Tanzania, American researchers have discovered that human-like upright bipedalism evolved about 3.6 million years ago whereas modern humans emerged roughly 200,000-300,000 years ago. Earlier studies have suggested that hominins began walking on two legs around 7 million years ago, however they retained a crouched, bent-legged walking posture."
New-found 'hot Jupiter' absorbs 99% of incoming light,"UK-based astronomers have identified a planet that absorbs 97-99% of incoming light. Its property was discovered from the shadow it casts against its host star, 466 light-years away from Earth. The planet, WASP-104b, dubbed as 'hot Jupiter' for its similarities to the gas giant, was first discovered in 2014 by the Wide Angle Search for Planets project."
"ATM dispenses 'Churan Lable', 'Children Bank Of India' notes","An ATM in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly reportedly dispensed counterfeit notes with 'Children Bank Of India', 'Bhartiya Manoranjan Bank', and 'Churan Lable' inscribed on them. The notes were in the denomination of ₹500 and were dispensed to three people who withdrew money from the ATM. There have been multiple instances of ATMs dispensing such notes."
Terrorism enemy of basic human rights: Swaraj at China meet,"Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in China, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, ""Terrorism is an enemy of the basic human rights: of life, peace and prosperity."" She added that protectionism should be rejected in all its forms and economic globalisation should be ""more open, inclusive, equitable and balanced for mutual benefits"". "
One can't be considered communal due to RSS links: NIA court,"Acquitting five accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case earlier this month, the National Investigation Agency court observed, ""Any person associated with RSS is not communal and not anti-social."" The court also maintained that accused Swami Aseemanand's confessional statement was recorded in police custody and was not voluntary. Notably, the blast had killed nine people and injured 58. "
4 Pakistani soldiers killed near LoC in retaliatory firing,At least four Pakistani soldiers were killed and some were injured in retaliatory firing by the Indian Army near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Some Pakistani posts also caught fire during the shelling. No casualties or damages were reported on the Indian side in the firing and shelling by Pakistan.
Hope for friendship replacing hostility for India: China,"Ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese state media on Monday said that hostility towards India within China is being replaced by hope for friendly ties. China-run newspaper Global Times further said, ""The two countries need more communication to enhance mutual trust and eliminate the possibility of another border crisis."""
Black woman left topless during arrest in US' Alabama,"A black woman was left topless after she was forced to the ground by police officers during an arrest at a restaurant in Alabama, US. A video of the incident showed the woman's top slipping after officers tried to forcibly turn her while she was on the floor. She was being arrested following a dispute over paying for plastic utensils."
18 killed in karaoke lounge fire in China,"A blaze at a karaoke TV lounge in the Chinese city of Qingyuan killed 18 people and injured five others on Tuesday. A preliminary investigation found that the fire was caused by arson. Police have caught a 32-year-old man suspected to have started the blaze shortly after authorities offered a reward of $31,676 for information on his whereabouts."
Father helps son remove loose tooth with crossbow,"A father in Vietnam helped his young son remove a loose tooth with a crossbow. The boy's tooth was tied to a string attached to an arrow, and he pulled the trigger himself. Meanwhile, the father said he thought of the method as his son's tooth had become loose after developing a cavity. "
Woman spends ₹26 lakh on surgeries to look like Barbie doll,"A 34-year-old American woman has spent $40,000 (₹26 lakh) on surgical procedures to look like a Barbie doll. Katie Rose said, ""I do consider myself my own Barbie doll,"" adding that she ""had a lot of positive support from sugar daddies"". She first underwent a breast reconstruction procedure after being diagnosed with cancer in 2016."
TRAI directs Aircel to refund unspent balance to subscribers,"Following consumer complaints, Telecom regulator TRAI has directed Aircel to refund the unspent balance of prepaid subscribers and security deposit of postpaid subscribers who ported out. The regulator has also asked the telco to submit an area-wise compliance report by May 10. Notably, Aircel had filed for bankruptcy in February this year citing ""intense competition"" in the sector."
" Dad scolded me during SOTY, said acting was horrible: Varun","Varun Dhawan has revealed his father, filmmaker David Dhawan, scolded him while he was shooting for his debut film 'Student of The Year' and said his acting was ""horrible"". ""I remember that scene from the beach when I'm supposed to be angry with Alia's character...Dad said, 'Yeh ganda tha, you're so stiff...If you act like this, you'll never be successful'."""
"Birthday or not, you want to win: Sachin recalls 25th b'day","Recalling his 25th birthday when he smashed a ton against Australia in Sharjah in 1998, Sachin Tendulkar said, ""Birthday or not, you want to go out and win always."" Sachin, whose 131-ball 134 helped India win the ODI series, said, ""It does not matter if it was the first game or the final or a special day like a birthday."""
Uber to restrict drivers' access to location data of riders,"Uber is planning to restrict drivers from accessing riders' exact pickup and drop-off locations in the trip history in a pilot programme. Instead, the drivers will have access to broader location area and given enough information to identify past trips. The change is intended to enhance rider privacy, as part of its efforts to limit exposure of users' location data."
"Landmarks lit in blue to mark birth of William, Kate's baby","Several London landmarks, including the Tower Bridge and the Golden Jubilee Bridges, were lit up in blue to mark the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton's third baby. The London Eye was lit up in red, white and blue to mark the occasion. Notably, the newborn is the fifth in line to the British throne."
UP CM Yogi dines at Dalit family's home in Pratapgarh,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday had dinner with a Dalit family at their house in Pratapgarh. Expressing happiness after meeting the CM, the Dalit man said, ""We never thought that he (CM Yogi) would come and have food with us."" CM Yogi said the move was an attempt to reach out to lower class people."
2 journalists of AIADMK's newspaper sacked for praising PM,"Two journalists working with AIADMK's newspaper 'Namadhu Amma' have been sacked after an article praising PM Narendra Modi was published in it. Issuing a clarification, AIADMK said, ""AIADMK is not in a situation where it has to seek...allies for elections."" The article said BJP and AIADMK had started working like a ""double-barrelled gun"" and nothing could sever their ties."
New form of DNA identified in human cells,"In a first, Australian researchers have identified a new DNA structure inside cells, called the i-motif. DNA's double-helix structure was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953, where letters A pair with T and C with G. However, in the four-stranded 'knot' of i-motif, C letters on the same strand of DNA bind to each other, said researchers."
Let's not explore political mileage in Ram's name: VHP chief,"Talking about the Ayodhya dispute, Vishva Hindu Parishad President Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje said the issue should neither be politicised nor should ""political mileage"" be explored in Lord Ram's name. ""[The issue] should not be linked with [elections]. The temple is an issue of faith. There are Hindus in other political parties also and they have faith in Ram,"" he added."
School gives holiday homework to parents instead of students,"Instead of assigning holiday homework to students, a school in Coimbatore has asked parents to spend time with their children through activities such as having meals together, sharing stories, and visiting neighbours. The holiday assignment for parents also asked them to ""look into the eyes of your little one and thank God for giving you one wonderful gift."""
Twitter reacts to Obama making Melania Trump smile,"After former US President Barack Obama made First Lady Melania Trump smile during the funeral of former First Lady Barbara Bush, a Twitter user wrote, ""The only time we've seen her happy."" Other users tweeted, ""Add ""make Melania smile"" to the long list of things Obama can do that Trump can't,"" and ""Do not tweet this photo to Trump."""
Hillary Clinton compares Trump admin to authoritarian regime,"Comparing US President Donald Trump's administration to an authoritarian regime that has threatened ""the end of freedom"", Hillary Clinton on Sunday said, ""We are living through an all-out war on truth, facts and reason."" The former presidential candidate further said that freedoms were in the most perilous position she has seen in her lifetime."
"Casting couch gives job, doesn't rape and leave you: Saroj","Commenting on the prevalence of casting couch in Bollywood, choreographer Saroj Khan said, ""It provides livelihood at least. Doesn't rape and leave you."" ""It's up to the girl, what she wants to do,"" she added. Saroj further said sexual harassment is not just restricted to Bollywood, and blaming the film industry alone is unfair."
WeWork is launching their newest workspace in Vikhroli West,"Following WeWork BKC and WeWork Marol this new building in Vikhroli, opening May 2nd, will be WeWork's third location in Mumbai. Featuring beautiful workspace, private offices, and conference rooms for teams of any size, WeWork Vikhroli West can help your business grow. Connect with a community of over 210,00 members from around the world for inspiration, fresh ideas, and advice."
"On May 2nd, WeWork will launch their 4th location in Bangalore","Co-working giant, WeWork, is all set to open their newest workspace - WeWork Hebbal, located on Bellary Road. This building features four floors of beautiful workspace, private offices, and conference rooms for teams of any size.  Be a a part of their global community and connect with like-minded individuals who can help you grow through inspiration, advice, and business ideas."
Sachin once batted with tissue papers in his underwear,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar batted with tissue papers in his underwear owing to an upset stomach during India's 2003 World Cup match against Sri Lanka. In his autobiography, Sachin revealed he was feeling uncomfortable in the middle and also had to go back to the dressing room once. Sachin batted for 160 minutes, scoring match-winning 97 runs off 120 balls."
Google parent's startup investments are worth $11 billion,"For the first time, Google's parent company Alphabet has revealed its startup investments over the years, which are currently worth $11 billion, based on company estimates. The figure includes the company's stake in startups such as Uber, Airbnb, and Stripe. Alphabet also posted $31.1 billion in revenue for Q1 2018, a growth of 26% from Q1 2017."
 YouTube reveals it removed 8.3 million videos in 3 months,"YouTube has revealed that it removed 8.3 million videos in the last three months of 2017, as per its quarterly moderation report. It also revealed that 6.7 million videos removed were identified by machines, of which 76% were removed before they received a single view. This comes amid growing complaints about YouTube's perceived inability to tackle extremist and abusive content."
PM Modi won't be able to speak in front of me: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing a gathering during Congress' 'Save the Constitution' campaign, party President Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi won't be able to speak in front of him. Further claiming that the PM won't be able to face him in the Parliament, Rahul said, ""Just give me 15 minutes...with the PM and I will grill him on Rafale deal and Nirav Modi."""
"Rahul can't write 15 lines, wants to talk for 15 mins: BJP","BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra took a jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, saying, ""You cannot write two lines without looking at the mobile phone. A person who cannot write 15 lines wants to talk for 15 minutes."" This comes after Rahul said, ""Just give me 15 minutes...with the PM and I will grill him on Rafale deal and Nirav Modi."""
'Green' concrete made using world's 2nd strongest material,"UK-based researchers have created graphene-reinforced concrete which drastically reduced the carbon footprint of conventional concrete production methods. By including graphene, the world's second strongest material and a 2D form of carbon, the amount of materials required to make concrete was reduced by around 50%. This lead to 446kg/tonne reduction in carbon emissions, noted researchers."
"Uranus smells like rotten eggs, study confirms","Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii have confirmed the presence of hydrogen sulphide gas over planet Uranus that is responsible for giving rotten eggs their pungent smell. Researchers noted Neptune also likely has an atmosphere of hydrogen sulphide whereas clouds of inner gas giants Jupiter and Saturn comprise of ammonia ice, which could help understand the planets' history."
I am doing my best: CJI Dipak Misra during judges' meeting,"During a routine meeting with Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Monday said, ""I am doing my best"". This comes after Vice President Venkaiah Naidu rejected the Opposition-led impeachment motion against Misra. Meanwhile, the judges have resolved to form a four-judge team to hold informal meetings for discussing suggestions and grievances."
Porn reason behind rising child rape cases: MP Home Minister,"Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Tuesday said that pornography is the reason behind rising child rape and molestation cases. ""We are contemplating banning porn in Madhya Pradesh, will approach Centre in the matter,"" Singh added. The minister's statement comes amid national outrage against the Unnao and Kathua rape cases."
6-year-old girl in coma after being raped in Odisha school,"A 6-year-old girl, who was raped and abandoned by her neighbour in a school in Odisha last week, has slipped into coma. ""She's suffered deep injuries on her face, and her brain due to throttling,"" an official said. The accused had allegedly lured the girl with chocolates, took her to the school and later left her there thinking she died."
PM Modi to launch Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan from MP,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan from Madhya Pradesh's Mandla today. The scheme is reportedly aimed at training, building infrastructure, and setting up initiatives for e-governance under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project. He will also reveal the roadmap for the overall development of tribals over the next five years."
"States like UP, Bihar holding India back: NITI Aayog CEO","Talking about India remaining backward on the Human Development Index, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan are holding India back. ""Education and health are vital and in these two areas India is lagging behind...Unless we improve on these aspects, it will be difficult to grow,"" he added."
Mumbai man dupes people of ₹28 lakh to splurge on girlfriend,"A 26-year-old Mumbai man named Suraj Ramesh Kalav was arrested for allegedly duping five people of ₹28 lakh to splurge on his girlfriend. The accused had taken money from people on the pretext of getting them jobs. He reportedly told police he was an alcoholic, and had splurged most of the money on his girlfriend, who works at a bar. "
Shahid to play a boxer in 'Airlift' director's film: Reports,"According to reports, Shahid Kapoor will portray a boxer in a film by Raja Krishna Menon, who directed the 2016 film 'Airlift'. ""Shahid is doing a sports-based film...He [will play] a boxer who emerges triumphant against all odds in his life,"" reports stated. He will reportedly start training for the film once he finishes shooting for 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'."
Deaf Uber driver's note to passengers goes viral,"A Twitter user has shared a picture of a note that an Uber driver in London shares with his passengers. Onur Kerey asks passengers to text him as he is deaf, and thanks them for ""bearing"" with him. After the Twitter user's picture of the note went viral, Uber tweeted, ""When a picture is worth much more than 1,000 words""."
Amazon working on building household robots: Report,"Amazon is reportedly working on domestic household robots under the codename 'Vesta'. Reports claim the prototypes have advanced cameras and computer vision software and can navigate through homes like a self-driving car. The company is expecting to seed the robots in employees' homes by the end of this year, and potentially with consumers as early as 2019."
K'taka CM dismisses reports of Congress' alliance with JD(S),"Ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections, CM Siddaramaiah on Monday dismissed reports of Congress planning a post-poll alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) in the event of a hung assembly. ""This situation does not arise at all. I am very confident that we will form the government on our own with a clear majority,"" the CM said."
Cong has no right to question Constitution: Union Minister,"After Vice President Venkaiah Naidu rejected the impeachment motion filed by Opposition parties against CJI Dipak Misra, Union Minister Ananth Kumar said, ""Congress has no right to question Constitution and democracy."" ""They haven't understood the Constitution even after 70 years of Independence,"" he added. The motion was rejected as charges against Misra were not backed by ""credible information""."
Bengaluru car service startup Pitstop raises $1.6 million,"Bengaluru-based car service provider Pitstop has raised $1.6 million in pre-Series A round of funding led by Singapore-based Goldbell Group and Blume Ventures. The amount will be used to build technology and scale up its 'Doorstep service', the startup said. Pitstop, which also has an office in Delhi, provides maintenance services for cars and also offers emergency car care."
Lalit hotels owner moves SC to decriminalise homosexuality  ,"Lalit hotels owner Keshav Suri has moved the Supreme Court against Section 377, which criminalises homosexuality. The petition filed by Suri argues that he has been unable to live a life of dignity because of Section 377, which is ""inapplicable to consenting homosexual adults"". The court has asked the Centre to clear its stand regarding the plea."
Blast case convict held over conversation to 'eliminate' PM ,"A 1998 Coimbatore blasts case convict has been arrested after he was heard allegedly planning to kill PM Narendra Modi in a recorded telephonic conversation. The conversation was mainly related to finances about vehicles, police officials said. The accused has served a jail term in the 1998 blasts case, in which 58 people were killed."
"12yr-old abducted, gangraped at construction site in J'khand","A 12-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped by three youths, who gangraped her at a construction site in Jharkhand's Dumka. The girl, in her statement to the police, claimed that the accused had tied her hands and legs before assaulting her. The girl was spotted on Monday by some locals, who rushed her to a nearby hospital."
"Class 11 girl gangraped in moving car by classmate, relative","A Class 11 student was gangraped in a moving car in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida by three people, including her classmate and her relative. The accused had offered her a lift when she missed her school bus, following which she was confined in the car for 11 hours and dumped on a secluded road. All the accused are currently absconding."
"Pope Francis treats 3,000 homeless people to ice cream","As many as 3,000 homeless people were given ice cream on Monday to mark Pope Francis' name day, the feast of Saint George. The Vatican said ice creams were given in Pope Francis' name to homeless and underprivileged people. Notably, Pope Francis does not celebrate his birthday, but the feast day of the saint he was named after at birth."
10 killed as van ploughs into pedestrians in Canada,"At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians in Toronto, Canada, on Monday. The driver, who was arrested after a brief confrontation with police, has been identified as 25-year-old Alek Minassian. Expressing his condolences to the victims, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called it a ""tragic and senseless attack""."
Sachin once fielded for Pakistan before making India debut,"Sachin Tendulkar once fielded for Pakistan that was playing a festival match against India in Mumbai in 1987, two years before his international debut. The former cricketer, who turned 45 on Tuesday, recalled in his autobiography that Javed Miandad and Abdul Qadir had left the field during lunch, after which he was asked to field for the visiting team."
Google posts $30.9 billion revenue in first quarter of 2018,"Google has posted $30.9 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2018, as compared to $24.6 billion in the same quarter last year. Google's parent company Alphabet posted $31.1 billion in revenue for the quarter, a 26% growth from Q1 2017. Further, Alphabet's profits hit $9.4 billion in the quarter, up from $5.4 billion a year earlier."
Ali sends legal notice to Meesha over harassment claims,"Ali Zafar has sent a legal notice to Pakistani singer-actress Meesha Shafi in response to the sexual harassment allegations against him. According to the notice, a defamation suit will be filed against Meesha upon her failure to issue an apology to Ali within two weeks. Earlier, Ali denied her allegations and said he would take the matter to the court."
"Broke Indian hearts, now need India's support: Ex-Pak player","Former Pakistani hockey player Mansoor Ahmed has reached out to Indian government seeking a heart transplant. ""I might've broken a lot of Indian hearts...by defeating India...but that was sport. Now I need a heart transplant...for that I need India's support,"" he said. ""Humanity is paramount and I'd be immensely obliged if I get a visa,"" added Ahmed."
India to play day-night Test at home vs Windies this year,"BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary on Monday confirmed that one of the two Tests against the Windies, to be hosted in India later this year, will be a day-night Test. ""I had consulted the Indian team management, the selectors, the office bearers and all were in agreement"", said Choudhary. Hyderabad and Rajkot will be hosting the two Tests."
Google CEO Sundar Pichai to receive $380 mn payout this week,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai will receive a payout of about $380 million later this week as the company's 353,939 restricted shares which he owns will vest. Pichai received the shares before his promotion to Senior Vice President of products in 2014. It'll be one of the largest single payouts to a public company executive in recent years, according to Bloomberg."
Common thing about 3 Modis is looting the country: CPI(M),"The common thing among Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PNB scam-accused Nirav Modi and former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi is that they have looted the country, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has alleged. Promising to waive farmers' loans, PM Modi waived loans worth ₹3 lakh crore of investors and industrialists, Yechury added."
Amazon invests $22 million in B'luru-based lending startup,"Amazon has invested $22 million in Bengaluru-based lending startup Capital Float. The startup confirmed that Amazon's investment was an extension of its $45 million Series C round which brings the total equity raised over the past 12 months to $67 million. Since its inception in 2013, Capital Float has raised a total of about $110 million in equity funding."
Middle East Uber rival Careem reveals 14M users' data leaked,"Uber rival Careem, a ride-hail startup based in Dubai, has revealed a system breach which compromised the data of 14 million users. The stolen data included users' names, email address, phone numbers and trip data, the company said in a statement. However, Careem said that it discovered no evidence that passwords or credit card information had been breached."
Trump nominee 1st NASA chief without a scientific background,"US President Donald Trump's nominee Jim Bridenstine officially took office as NASA's 13th administrator after being sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on Monday. Bridenstine, a former Navy pilot, who won a 50-49 vote last week, is the first NASA chief with a non-scientific background. ""NASA represents the best of the United States of America,"" said Bridenstine while swearing-in."
Babuji dheere chalna: Ex-Afghan President warns India on US,"Speaking at 'Living History' convention in Agra, ex-Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai warned India against its growing relationship with the US by singing 'Babuji dheere chalna, bade dhokhe hain iss raah mein'. Karzai cited his own country's example, stating the US arrived in Afghanistan to fight religious fanaticism but instead gave rise to the Islamic State.  "
"Veg diet healthy, non-veg unhealthy: Health Ministry tweet","The Health Ministry had recently posted an image which showed a vegetarian diet as healthy against a non-vegetarian diet. The image showed outlines of two women, one overweight and the other slim, depicting food items each consumes. While the leaner body contained fruits and vegetables, the other carried meat and junk food. The post was deleted after criticism from users."
Date of giving ₹15L to every citizen not info under RTI: PMO,"Replying to an RTI query on when ₹15 lakh will be deposited in every citizen's bank account as promised by PM Narendra Modi, the PMO said the date cannot be considered ""information"" under RTI act. During his 2014 elections campaign, PM Modi promised to bring back black money from abroad and give ₹15 lakh from it to every citizen."
Islamic State beheads 3 brothers in Afghanistan,"The Islamic State has beheaded three brothers, all working in the medical profession, in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said on Monday. While the eldest brother was a doctor at a private clinic, the younger brothers were a vaccine campaigner and a medical student. The Nangarhar province is reportedly considered the main stronghold of Islamic State in Afghanistan. "
"Canada attack deliberate, struck pedestrians for 3km: Police","Following the van attack that killed at least 10 people in Toronto, Canada, city police officials said that the actions ""definitely looked deliberate"". The vehicle, that was driven along sidewalks, continued to ram pedestrians for almost 3 km. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Alek Minassian, told a police officer to shoot him dead, according to a video posted online."
Reporter shot dead during live broadcast in Nicaragua,"A reporter was shot and killed during a live broadcast on Facebook during violent anti-government protests in Nicaragua, reports said. A video showed the reporter, Angel Gahona, falling down bleeding in the head and tumbling down the steps in front of a building. While reports said only police were armed in the area, it wasn't clear who fired the shot."
Neil Nitin Mukesh announces wife Rukmini's pregnancy,"Neil Nitin Mukesh took to Instagram to announce his wife Rukmini Sahay is pregnant with their first child. ""Now we will be three,"" he wrote while sharing a photo of a bird on its way with a baby. ""The arrival of our firstborn hasn't seeped in yet but I'm definitely excited for the next phase in my life,"" said Neil."
"Dwayne Johnson, girlfriend Lauren welcome baby girl","Actor Dwayne Johnson's girlfriend Lauren Hashian gave birth to a baby girl on Monday. ""Your crazy dad has many responsibilities and wears many hats...but being your dad will always be the one I'm most proud to wear,"" he wrote while sharing a photo with the newborn. The baby, named Tiana Gia Johnson, is Dwayne's third daughter, and second with Hashian."
I’d rather have a wedding at home than anywhere else: Sonam,"Talking about what she looks forward to at her wedding, Sonam Kapoor said she would rather have a wedding at home than anywhere else. ""I think there's too much money spent...I would rather give it away,"" she added. While it was earlier reported that Sonam will get married in Geneva, she may wed businessman Anand Ahuja in May in Mumbai."
17-year-old Mujeeb defends 17 off last over to help KXIP win,"Seventeen-year-old spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman defended 17 runs off the last over to help Kings XI Punjab defeat Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League 2018 on Monday. KXIP, who were playing without Chris Gayle, are now on top of the IPL 2018 points table. Meanwhile, Delhi Daredevils are last, having lost five matches in the tournament."
Winning World Cup not ultimate dream anymore: De Villiers ,"Talking about the 2019 World Cup, South Africa and RCB's AB de Villiers said winning the World Cup is not his ultimate dream anymore. ""I've changed my mindset with that. If we win it, it'll be a bonus. But if we don't, it won't define my career,"" the 34-year-old said. Four-time semi-finalists South Africa have never reached World Cup final."
Will share champagne with Virat if he hits 50 tons: Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has said that he will share a bottle of champagne with Virat Kohli if the latter breaks his record of 49 ODI hundreds. ""I won't send him champagne bottles; I will go there and share it with him,"" Sachin said about Kohli, who has scored 35 centuries in the format so far."
Save the Constitution is Cong campaign to save dynasty: Shah,"Slamming the 'Save the Constitution' campaign launched by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP President Amit Shah has said it is nothing but a ""farce"" that seeks to save the rule of dynasty over democracy. Terming the campaign ""ironical and comical"", he added it is the Congress that has ""trampled over the Constitution in letter and spirit."""
"UP man who sold goats to build toilet gets reward, new flock","Jabbar Shah, the UP villager who sold his goats for ₹15,000 to build a toilet as he was refused help by the village pradhan and district officers, has been gifted a new flock of goats. Further, ₹12,000 was sanctioned to his account for the toilet. ""He will get a house under PM Yojna and a ration card,"" an official said. "
Andhra to invite 29 states' FMs over 15th Finance Commission,"Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Y Ramakrishnudu on Sunday said that the state will invite the finance ministers of all states to discuss the ""adverse"" effects of the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission. Ramakrishnudu alleged that the terms of reference indicate that the Centre will take away more powers from the states."
Blind beggar accused of raping daughter for 4 months,"The police are currently on the lookout for a blind beggar accused of repeatedly raping his 10-year-old daughter over a span of four months in Assam's Lakhimpur. Although the man was thrashed by neighbours after they caught him engaged in the act, they didn't hand him over to the police. The girl and her brother are currently with their relatives."
How many rapists will allow victims to survive now: Delhi HC,"Pointing out that rape and murder have the same maximum punishment now, the Delhi HC asked the Centre, ""How many offenders would allow their victims to survive now?"" This comes days after the Centre instituted death penalty for raping children under 12 years. It also asked the Centre if it carried out any research that showed death penalty prevents rapes."
AFSPA revoked completely in Meghalaya,"The Home Ministry on Monday issued a gazetted notification removing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 across the state of Meghalaya. The ministry also reduced the act from 16 to eight police stations in Arunachal Pradesh. The AFSPA act gives immunity and special rights to security forces to carry out operations in regions the government has declared ""disturbed"". "
BJP MP's son arrested for consuming liquor in dry Bihar,"The 18-year-old son of a BJP MP has been arrested for consuming liquor in violation of Bihar's prohibition law. Gaya MP Hari Manjhi's son was made to undergo a medical examination in which traces of alcohol were found in his blood. However, Manjhi denied the charges, saying the arrest was to defame him ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
Modi is coming: BJP trolls Congress using Game of Thrones,The BJP on Sunday used a popular meme from TV series 'Game of Thrones' to announce PM Narendra Modi's visit to Karnataka ahead of the Assembly elections. The 224 constituencies will go to polls on May 12 and counting will be on May 15. The tenure for the incumbent Congress-ruled Assembly will end on May 28.
1 dead in BJP-TMC clash on last day of rural poll nomination,"One person was killed in clashes between the BJP and ruling TMC in West Bengal after nominations for panchayat elections were reopened on Monday following Calcutta High Court's directions. While the deceased is yet to be identified, the BJP and TMC have claimed he was their worker. The opposition parties claimed TMC has been preventing their candidates from filing nominations."
Over ₹3 lakh crore tax money stuck due to pending cases,"More than ₹3.2 lakh crore worth tax arrears are stuck due to pending cases in courts, according to the Income Tax Department. Over 2.40 lakh cases pertaining to direct tax and around 1.18 lakh in connection with indirect tax are currently pending. Officials have said that only a small portion of all arrears is actually collectible."
14-yr-old arrested for raping 8-yr-old in Uttar Pradesh,"A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for raping an eight-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. The girl had gone to a field when the boy, who was working in a nearby field, took her to a secluded place and raped her. The girl's parents filed a complaint after they took her to a doctor, who informed them of the rape. "
Saudi-led air strikes kill at least 20 at Yemen wedding,"At least 20 people were killed and 40 others were wounded in Saudi-led coalition air strikes that hit a wedding in Yemen on Sunday, reports said. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government has been fighting Houthi rebels in the country's civil war. According to the UN, the war in Yemen has killed over 10,000 people and displaced more than 20 lakh."
US couple with 13 boys welcomes 14th son,"An American woman, who already has 13 sons with her husband, has given birth to their 14th son. ""I would love to have a girl, but I just don't think it's in the cards,"" her husband had earlier said. The couple has said they are not going to have any more babies after their 14th son."
India top recipient of remittances at $69 bn: World Bank  ,"India has retained its position as the largest recipient of remittances with its diaspora sending back $69 billion in 2017, World Bank data showed on Monday. India was followed by China ($64 billion), the Philippines ($33 billion) and Mexico ($31 billion). India's remittances picked up 9.9% in 2017 but were still short of $70.4 billion received in 2014."
E-mails helped I-T save ₹977 crore in postage costs in 5 yrs,"The Income Tax Department saved ₹977.5 crore on postage cost in the last five years as it started sending more e-mails, government data showed. The number of emails sent to taxpayers in April-December 2017 was more than twice the number in 2013-14. In the last 8 years, the department sent 73.7 crore emails compared to about 4.2 crore speed posts."
ICICI internal probe in 2016 cleared Kochhar in Videocon case,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar was cleared of any wrongdoing in the Videocon loan case by Chairman MK Sharma in an internal inquiry two years ago, reports said. The findings of the inquiry were reportedly shared with the Prime Minister's Office and CBI. A shareholder complaint raised questions over Chanda Kochhar's husband's firm receiving funds from Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot."
Karz song 'Paisa Yeh Paisa' to be remade for 'Total Dhamaal',"'Total Dhamaal' will feature the remake of the song 'Paisa Yeh Paisa' that was originally picturised on Rishi Kapoor from the 1980 film 'Karz'. Director Indra Kumar said, ""Subhashji, his composers Laxmikant- Pyarelalji created this song many years ago and it's still relevant. Even now, people are chasing money."" The song will feature actors like Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor. "
Will hit the stage soon: Yo Yo Honey Singh on comeback,"Yo Yo Honey Singh, who recently made his comeback after two years with the song 'Dil Chori', has said he'll do stage shows soon. ""Right now, I am imbibing international tunes. I am creating...singles and film songs, on...daily basis,"" he added. The singer had taken a break from music after he was diagnosed with depression caused by bipolar disorder. "
"Expected low box-office numbers for 'October', says Varun","Talking about his latest release 'October' which earned ₹5 crore on its first day, Varun Dhawan said that he had expected this figure. ""It was a little humbling. I didn't promote this film as much as I do for my other movies. There was just one trailer and two songs that became the selling points,"" said the actor. "
"New poster of Sonam, Kareena starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' out","A new poster of Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been released. It also stars Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania and Sumeet Vyas. The film reportedly revolves around four friends attending a wedding. Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' is scheduled to release on June 1, 2018. "
I am my own worst critic: Benedict Cumberbatch ,"Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his roles in TV series 'Sherlock Holmes' and superhero film 'Dr Strange', said that he is his own worst critic. ""There's my own criticism, which is probably sharper than anyone would ever suspect,"" he added. ""The internet's full of hate but it's nothing compared to the self-critic in your head for brutality,"" he further said."
Priyanka on Meghan's guest list for royal wedding: Reports,"Priyanka Chopra is reportedly on Meghan Markle's guest list for her royal wedding to Prince Harry, who is sixth in line to the British throne. As per reports, Priyanka will be the maid of honour for the bride. Prince Harry and Meghan have invited 2,640 commoners to Windsor Castle for their wedding, which is scheduled for May 19."
India's U-19 World Cup-winning captain Shaw debuts in IPL,"Delhi Daredevils' Prithvi Shaw, who led India to victory in the Under-19 World Cup earlier this year, is making his debut in the Indian Premier League against Kings XI Punjab today. Shaw becomes the third player from India's Under-19 2018 World Cup squad to play a match in the IPL 2018 after Kolkata Knight Riders' Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi."
Mother watched me play for 1st time in my last Test: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar has revealed his mother watched him play for the first time during his last Test in Mumbai in 2013. Sachin added the match was scheduled in Mumbai so that she could watch him play. ""I told her...'I've been leaving home for last 30 years at least you should come once and see why I left home',"" he added."
"SC asks Delhi, H'yana to settle Yamuna water sharing dispute","The Supreme Court has asked the chief secretaries of Delhi and Haryana to hold a meeting with the Water Resources Ministry and settle the ongoing dispute over sharing river Yamuna's water. The SC was hearing a petition by Delhi Jal Board alleging that Haryana had reduced water supply from the river by one-third, leading to a ""grave water crisis"".  "
Someone in prison trying to kill me: Indrani Mukerjea,"The prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea, told a CBI court that somebody in the prison was trying to kill her. This comes weeks after she was hospitalised over drug overdose. Mukerjea further said the day she was hospitalised she spoke only to three lawyers at a court and did not ""consume anything from outside."" "
Magazine slammed for listing Bible among 'overrated books',"Men's magazine GQ faced criticism on Twitter after it listed the Christian holy book Bible in its list of 'most overrated' books.  Users shared tweets like, ""GQ will come and go. But God’s Word will last for eternity"", and, ""Wow. What a way for GQ to show this irrelevance. The bible is way more hip than GQ."""
74% CEO posts in Indian healthcare held by promoters: Report,"Around 74% of the CEO positions in the Indian healthcare sector is held by promoters, proxy advisory firm IiAS said. It added that promoter CEOs received a median pay of ₹5 crore, about 65% more than the median pay received by professional CEOs. Almost 25% of chief executives in the sector were paid more than ₹10 crore, IiAS further said."
Kanpur GST Commissioner chargesheeted in bribery case,"The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Kanpur GST Commissioner Sansar Chand in a bribery case. Chand is the first senior officer of the GST department established last year to face corruption charges from the agency, officials said. The CBI has also charged his wife and 13 others with corruption and criminal conspiracy among others."
"UK's Prince William, Kate Middleton blessed with a baby boy","UK's Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton were on Monday blessed with their third child, a baby boy. The newborn, fifth-in-line to the throne, was born at London's St. Mary's Hospital, which is also the birthplace of Prince William. The couple, who tied the knot in 2011, have a four-year-old son Prince George and a two-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte."
Sania Mirza announces she is expecting her first child,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza took to social media to announce her pregnancy with an illustration of a locker room having the surnames 'Mirza', 'Mirza-Malik' and 'Malik'. Sania's husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik also shared the picture on social media. Earlier, Sania had stated she would want a daughter and said she would want her child’s surname as 'Mirza-Malik'."
"2 IITian startup founders arrested in ₹2,000-crore Bitcoin scam","IIT Delhi alumnus Nikunj Jain and IIT Kanpur alumnus Sahil Baghla, who co-founded Gurugram-based Darwin Labs, have been arrested for having links with a ₹2,000-crore Bitcoin scam. The scam was masterminded by GainBitcoin Founder Amit Bhardwaj, who was recently arrested in Bangkok. The duo was allegedly a part of the conspiracy and built a payment gateway used by Bhardwaj."
Why did Vice Prez block attempt to impeach Chief Justice?,"Rejecting the Opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said the signatory MPs were unsure of their allegations and used phrases like ""may have been"" and ""appears to be"". Adding that charges against Misra were not backed by ""credible information"", Naidu said MPs violated rules by going public with the motion before it was accepted."
New trailer of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omertà' released,"A new trailer of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omertà' has been released. Rao will be seen playing the role of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, a British terrorist of Pakistani descent. The film marks the fourth collaboration between Rao and Hansal Mehta as an actor and director. 'Omertà' is scheduled for release on May 4, 2018. "
Sachin told me in 2015 I will become world no. 1: Srikanth,"Sharing a picture of himself with Sachin Tendulkar on Twitter, Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth revealed the cricket legend had told him in 2015 that he would become world number one. The 25-year-old further said that Sachin's words made him work harder. Srikanth achieved the top ranking for the first time on April 12 but slipped to fifth within eight days."
"China bank opens 1st unmanned branch with robots, holograms","A state-owned Chinese bank has opened the country's first unmanned bank equipped with robots and machine holograms to talk to customers. The bank uses facial recognition technology for identification while a robot greets customers at entrance to answer questions. Machines inside the bank allow visitors to buy gold, change currency, or scout real estate investments using virtual reality goggles."
Congress to move SC after attempt to impeach CJI rejected,"Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday said they will file a petition in the Supreme Court after Vice President Venkaiah Naidu rejected Opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. Sibal called the rejection order ""unprecedented, illegal, ill-advised and hasty"". He added that the order ""shattered the confidence of people"" and ""jeopardised the legal system"". "
"Beauty startup Nykaa raises ₹75 cr at ₹3,000 cr valuation","Mumbai-based beauty and wellness startup Nykaa has raised ₹75 crore in a funding round at a valuation of ₹3,000 crore. The funding round was led by existing investors such as Sunil Munjal's family office, Marico's Mariwala family office, and Dalip Pathak along with other individuals. Founded in 2012 by Falguni Nayar, Nykaa offers makeup, skincare, hair care and other products."
Lawyer sexually abused 9-yr-old onboard train to Chennai,"Hours after death penalty was instituted for raping children below 12 years, a 57-year-old lawyer allegedly sexually abused a nine-year-old girl onboard a Chennai-bound train. Travelling with her family, the girl was sleeping in the middle berth when KP Prem Ananth molested her. The accused, a BJP candidate in 2006 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, was handed over to the police."
Tata Sons names ex-Foreign Secy as global corp affairs head,"Tata Sons on Monday announced the appointment of former Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar as the group's Global Corporate Affairs President. He will be reporting to Tata Sons' Executive Chairman N Chandrasekaran. Jaishankar's key roles during his career include his stints as High Commissioner to Singapore, and Ambassador to China and the United States."
TCS more valuable than Accenture with half of its revenue,"Indian IT firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has overtaken outsourcing and consultancy giant Accenture, which has a market capitalisation of $98 billion. TCS ended the last fiscal with a revenue of $19.09 billion, which is less than half of the NYSE-listed Accenture's yearly revenue of $34.9 billion. TCS on Monday became India's first $100 billion company in a decade. "
Priyanka was my 1st choice for Bharat: Ali Abbas Zafar,"Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has said actress Priyanka Chopra was always his first choice for the upcoming film 'Bharat'. ""What's really important is that the character of the girl in the film is very strong and we wanted to cast a very strong actor, who can do justice to that role,"" he added. 'Bharat' will mark Priyanka's comeback in Bollywood."
Nothing going on: Chahal on rumours of marriage with actress,"Reacting to media reports of his rumoured wedding with Kannada actress Tanishka Kapoor, Royal Challengers Bangalore leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said that the reports were ""baseless"". ""There is nothing going on in my life...Tanishka and I are just good friends,"" he wrote on Twitter.  He further requested his fans and media houses to stop spreading the rumours."
Need grievance cell for sexual offences in Bollywood: Aditi,"Talking about the issue of sexual harassment, Aditi Rao Hydari said a proper grievance cell for sexual offences in Bollywood should be set up. ""Every working place in India has a complaint cell for sexual offences. There's no such cell in Bollywood,"" she added. She further said the harassed person's fear of coming forward with the grievance should be dispelled."
"Rajpal jailed for 6 months in cheque bounce case, gets bail","Delhi's Karkardooma Court sentenced actor Rajpal Yadav to six months in prison in a cheque bounce case. However, he was granted bail in a short period of time. There were seven cases against Rajpal and he has to pay a fine of ₹1.60 crore per case. The court had convicted him for failing to repay a loan of ₹5 crore."
SC dismisses petition against Jauhar scene in 'Padmaavat',The Supreme Court of India today dismissed the plea of social activist Swami Agnivesh seeking deletion of the Jauhar scene from the film 'Padmaavat'. The bench said it cannot direct the makers to delete scenes once the film has been cleared by the Censor Board. Agnivesh had accused the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film of glorifying the practice of Jauhar. 
"Made Rohit Sharma lift tyres, chop wood: Abhishek Nayar","Former Mumbai Indians all-rounder Abhishek Nayar revealed that a few years ago when a ground was being restructured, he made MI captain Rohit Sharma lift tyres and chop wood like the construction workers for fitness. The 34-year-old all-rounder has also been credited with helping turn around the career of Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik."
"IPL should buy him as cheerleader, tweets user on Hassan Ali","Reacting to Pakistani fast bowler Hassan Ali performing his signature celebration while facing the Indian side at the Wagah border, a user tweeted, ""IPL should buy him as a cheerleader."" Other tweets read, ""Absolutely juvenile & immature antics by Hassan Ali besmirching the sanctity of a ceremony,"" and, ""Kuch bhi karlo, IPL me entry Nahi milegi."""
MasterChef contestant dies after collapse at London Marathon,"Matt Campbell, a British professional chef who had featured in MasterChef: The Professionals last year, died at the age of 29 after collapsing during the 42-km-long London Marathon on Sunday. Campbell received medical treatment after collapsing at the 36-km mark but later died at a hospital. This year's London Marathon was officially the hottest on record."
"Device streams videos using 10,000 times less power ","University of Washington researchers have developed a device which consumes up to 10,000 times less power to stream videos. They claimed to offload most of the energy-consuming work to another device using wireless transmissions. The device, which can be attached to glasses, was able to broadcast a 720P signal at 10 frames per second from a customised camera, researchers added."
Bengaluru airport to host 10-km runway race ,"The Bengaluru airport will close its runway on May 8 for a 10-kilometre run to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The runway race, which is the first of its kind to be held at an Indian airport, will start at 12:45 pm and end at 2:15 pm. Only 100 participants will be selected from those who register for the race. "
"Video shows rats at Hyd airport canteen, cops warn its owner","A video that shows rats roaming around in the canteen kitchen situated near the Hyderabad airport's parking area has gone viral. Reacting to the video, the airport police tweeted, ""Rushed to the spot/ canteen and checked the entire canteen and instructed the owner to keep it as clean and neat and warned him don't repeat it in the future."""
"Woman throws coffee on flyers, overturns drink cart on plane","A woman has been arrested after she allegedly threw coffee on flyers during a US-bound Delta flight, ran up and down the aisle of the aircraft and overturned a drink cart. The woman allegedly attacked a US Air Marshal, following which she was handcuffed. She faces misdemeanour assault charges and up to one-year imprisonment. "
"Woman fined ₹33,000 for carrying apple given to her on plane","A flyer was fined $500 (₹33,000) by US Customs after she saved an apple given to her during the first part of her journey from Paris to the US. She said she had wanted to eat it during her later flight. The woman, who was apparently fined for not declaring agriculture items, said she would take the matter to court."
Cong committed suicide by moving impeachment notice: Swamy,"After Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu rejected the Opposition's notice to impeach CJI Dipak Misra on Monday, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said that the Congress committed suicide by moving the notice. ""Vice-President was right in his choice and wisdom. Congress party has no reason to move such a notice. They only want to disrupt the judiciary,"" he further said."
Yeddyurappa's son not contesting against Karnataka CM's son,"BY Vijayendra, son of BJP's Karnataka CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa, will not be contesting the Assembly elections from Varuna seat against incumbent Congress CM Siddaramaiah's son, as projected earlier. Vijayendra, who earlier said he wanted to contest against Siddaramaiah's son, had already started campaigning in the constituency. His father said it was his decision and not the party's."
India's TCS now among world's 100 most valued companies,"Indian IT firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined the world's 100 most valued companies and now ranks 97th, according to Bloomberg data. This comes after the market capitalisation of TCS crossed $100 billion (₹6.62 lakh crore) for the first time on Monday. The last Indian company to cross the $100 billion milestone was Reliance Industries in 2007."
Ali's bandmates deny Shafi's claims of harassment at jam session,"Two of Ali Zafar's female bandmates have refuted allegations by Meesha Shafi that Ali sexually harassed her during a jam session, claiming they were also present there. ""I have seen girls throwing themselves at him and his gentlemanly response to that,"" wrote Aqsa Ali. Kanza Munir posted, ""Whatever interaction took place between [them] was in front of...ten other people."""
Afghan girl with no brothers spends life disguised as 'son',"An 18-year-old Afghan girl with five sisters and no brothers has disguised herself as a boy for over a decade as part of the 'bacha poshi' practice, which refers to a girl 'dressed as a boy'. Sitara Wafadar works at a brick kiln to repay the debts her family owes. However, she says she wishes she could go to school. "
'BJP ke logon se beti bachao' will be PM's new slogan: Rahul,"Talking about the recent Unnao and Kathua rape cases, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi's new slogan will be 'Beti Bachao, BJP ke logon se bachao'. Addressing a gathering during the launch of the party's 'Save the Constitution' campaign, he added, ""Atrocities against women and Dalits are rising under BJP. PM Modi has failed to protect our daughters."""
Walmart to buy 60-80% of Flipkart: Report,"Walmart is close to finalising a deal to buy 60-80% stake in homegrown e-commerce platform Flipkart for at least $12 billion, according to reports. The deal is expected to close in the next two weeks. Tiger Global will sell nearly all of its 20% stake in Flipkart, while SoftBank will sell substantial part of its over 20% holding, reports added."
Sweeper at Amritsar hospital caught prescribing medicines ,"A sweeper at Amritsar's Guru Nanak Dev Hospital has been caught allegedly prescribing neurology medicines and issuing medical certificates. The accused would ask patients to buy medicines from a particular shop in order to get commission from chemists, reports said. The incident came to light when a doctor saw him holding prescription slips but failed to recognise him. "
Facts in submitted motion not enough to impeach CJI: VP,"After rejecting the Opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that CJI Misra could not be held guilty of misbehaviour based on the facts in the motion. He added that having studied the opinions of constitutional experts, he was satisfied that the motion was neither ""desirable nor proper""."
Drunk college girl runs over man sleeping on footpath in Hyd,"A college student allegedly ran her speeding car over a cobbler sleeping on a footpath while she was in an inebriated state in Hyderabad. Police said the girl, who was accompanied by three friends, was returning from a late-night party when she lost control of the car and hit the footpath. The victim succumbed to the critical injuries he sustained."
32 Chinese tourists killed in North Korea bus crash,"A bus crash in North Korea's North Hwanghae province killed 36 people including 32 Chinese nationals, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Chinese officials said a team of medical experts is being sent to North Korea to help treat survivors. According to a South Korean think-tank, Chinese visitors make up about 80% of all foreign tourists to North Korea."
Michael Bloomberg pledges $4.5 million to Paris climate deal,"Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has promised $4.5 million to cover this year's US commitment to the Paris climate accord. US President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal last year, making the US the only country opposed to it. The former New York City mayor said he hoped that Trump would have changed his mind by next year."
"New Zealand cinema bans guests wearing pyjamas, onesies","A cinema in the small New Zealand town of Hawera has banned moviegoers from wearing onesies, pyjamas, and dressing gowns. The cinema said, ""It is not the vibe or environment we want to encourage here at Hawera Cinemas."" While several locals supported the move, others accused the cinema of overstepping the mark by telling customers how to dress. "
Air India facing cash crunch of ₹250 crore every month: Govt,"Air India is facing a cash deficit of ₹200-250 crore every month which is affecting the procurement of spares, the Civil Aviation Ministry has said. The ministry informed the Public Accounts Committee that a restricted cash flow was responsible for inoperative aircraft. ""Every attempt"" was being made to allocate maximum resources to the availability of spares, the ministry added."
TCS more valuable than four of its closest rivals combined,"The market capitalisation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is more than the combined value of four of its closest rivals – Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra. While TCS is valued at ₹6.7 trillion, the combined value of next four firms is ₹6.14 trillion. Notably, TCS became first Indian IT company to cross $100 billion (₹6.62 trillion) market value."
SC stays proceedings in 6 cases against Salman Khan,"The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in six cases against Salman Khan filed in different courts across the country over an alleged casteist remark he made while promoting 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. It will further have a hearing on whether the FIR against him will be quashed or not. Earlier, the Valmiki community had held protests against Salman over his remark."
"Bumrah ki ek taang ek filang choti kar do, tweets user","Reacting to Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowling a no-ball in the 19th over of Rajasthan Royals' successful run-chase on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""Gupta ji bumrah ki ek taang ek filang choti kar do."" Other tweets read, ""I'll love my future girlfriend like Bumrah loves no balls,"" and, ""Jasprit Bumrah and No Balls still better love story than Twilight!"""
100-ball format aimed at moms and kids: ECB cricket director,"England and Wales Cricket Board's director of cricket Andrew Strauss explained the idea behind the 100-balls-a-side format, claiming that it is aimed at attracting ""more casual audience"" like moms and kids. Strauss also stated that time was an important factor in the decision behind the new format as T20 cricket has become a ""longer and longer"" format of the game."
"Bowler hits 149.85 kmph speed, takes 3 wickets on IPL debut","Barbadian-born English cricketer Jofra Archer, who is yet to play international cricket, took three wickets on his IPL debut with ten deliveries clocked over 144 kmph and the fastest being 149.85 kmph. The 23-year-old took the wickets of Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, and Mitchell McClenaghan in the second last over of the Mumbai Indians innings."
Will decide on future after 2019 World Cup: Yuvraj Singh,"Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh said that he will decide about his cricketing future after the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. The 36-year-old all-rounder, who was the Man of the Tournament in the 2011 edition, said, ""Everybody has to take a decision after a while. I have been playing international cricket since 2000, it has been almost 17-18 years""."
Data available to anybody who wanted it: Man behind FB leak,"Aleksandr Kogan, who leaked Facebook users' data to British firm Cambridge Analytica, has said the users and their friends' data was ""available to anybody who wanted it who was a developer"". Claiming that opt-in feature was not a special permission you had to get, he added, ""This was a core feature of the Facebook platform for years."""
Facebook faces defamation charges over fake ads,"Facebook is being sued by British consumer campaigner Martin Lewis for defamation after dozens of fake advertisements bearing his name were published on the social media platform. Lewis claimed that at least 50 fake ads bearing his name appeared on Facebook, causing reputational damage to him. Further, he is seeking damages but has pledged the money to charity."
Int'l flyers to pay GST at Delhi airport's duty-free shops,"International passengers buying goods at duty-free shops at Delhi airport will have to pay the Goods and Services Tax. Prior to GST roll out on July 1, 2017, the duty-free shops were exempt from the levy of central sales tax and value-added tax. The Authority for Advance Rulings said the shops fall within Indian territory under the Central GST Act."
PM Modi only interested in how to become PM again: Rahul,"Speaking at the launch of Congress' 'Save the Constitution' campaign, party President Rahul Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is only interested in how to become Prime Minister again. Adding that the public will tell the BJP their 'Mann Ki Baat' in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gandhi said, ""Modi ji has interest only in Modi ji."""
Flipkart-Walmart deal good for e-commerce: Amazon India head,"On being asked about the ongoing talks between Flipkart and Walmart, Amazon's India head Amit Agarwal said, ""As long as there are investments, it's good for everyone."" ""I don't get too emotional about someone's adversities or someone's success because our time will also come,"" he added. However, he declined to comment on reports of Amazon's talks with Flipkart."
58-year-old man held for repeatedly raping minor in Tripura,"The police have arrested a 58-year-old man for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl over a period of around three months in Tripura's Khowai. The victim claimed the man raped her 11 times. The accused threatened the girl of dire consequences if she revealed the ordeal, after which the girl filed a complaint in a police station near her relatives' place."
"Indians, Chinese should learn each other's language: Swaraj","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said it is ""increasingly important"" that Chinese people learn Hindi and Indians learn Chinese. Speaking at a programme organised by the Indian Embassy in China, Swaraj added, ""If there is an interpreter sitting between two friends, he may be able to translate the words but not the feelings with which I say something."""
"Newly-wed woman raped by husband, his friends over dowry","A newly-married woman in Assam has alleged that she was raped by her husband and two of his friends within a few days of their marriage as she didn't meet his demands for dowry. Based on her complaint, the police arrested the husband on Sunday. The incident came to light when she went to a hospital in a critical condition."
Nicaragua President scraps pension cuts after riots kill 25,"Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has scrapped pension cuts following protests and riots that killed at least 25 people and injured over 100 others. ""We have to re-establish order...We cannot allow groups to impose chaos, crime and looting,"" he said. Nicaragua passed a legislation last week, which increased pension contributions for workers and employers and reduced overall benefits."
Vice-Prez rejects Opposition's impeachment motion against CJI,"Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The decision came after the Vice President held discussions with several constitutional and legal experts. The Congress-led Opposition had moved the notice on Friday, seeking to impeach the CJI on grounds of misbehaviour and misuse of power."
TCS becomes 2nd Indian company to cross $100-bn market cap,"IT firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday became the second Indian company to reach the $100-billion market capitalisation milestone, after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results. Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries was the first Indian company to reach the $100-billion mark, in October 2007, though it is currently valued at $89.7 billion."
Dikhao skirt ke neeche kya hai: Model claims harassment,"Narrating the details of how she was harassed, a model from Indore on Monday tweeted, ""Two guys tried to pull my skirt...and said, 'dikhao iske niche kya hai?'"" The woman, who was riding her two-wheeler at the time, lost her balance and fell. A man who helped her said the incident happened because she was wearing a skirt, she added."
"12-yr-old steals mom's credit card, goes on trip after fight","A 12-year-old Australian boy stole his mother's credit card and flew to Indonesia after having an argument with her. He booked a flight and a hotel room at Bali's All Seasons hotel, told his family that he was going to school but instead travelled to the airport. His parents realised he was missing after his school reported he was absent. "
Chris Gayle broke 5 records in 175*-run innings in 2013 IPL,"Chris Gayle scored T20 cricket's highest score while setting up four more records in his innings of 175*(66) playing for RCB on April 23, 2013. Gayle smashed the fastest T20 ton and registered the then record of most number of sixes in a T20 innings. Further, his innings helped RCB post the highest T20 total and most number of sixes."
Liverpool's Salah 1st Egyptian to win PFA Player of the Year,"Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has become the first Egyptian player to be named Professional Footballers' Association player of the year. The 25-year-old, who was bought for £36.9 million by the English club, has already scored 41 goals this season. He has also equalled the Premier League record for the most goals in a season, with still three games to go."
Police use dead man's finger to try to unlock phone in US,"Two police officials attempted to unlock a dead man's phone last week while holding the body's hand up to the phone's fingerprint sensor. The man, Linus Phillip, was killed by a police officer last month in Largo city, Florida. The authorities claimed it was an attempt to investigate into Phillip's death and a separate inquiry into drugs involving him."
Elevated pools to let visitors swim between brick pyramids,"An upcoming 5,000-square-metre Waterfront Culture Center in Danish capital city Copenhagen will feature elevated glass pools that seemingly allow visitors to swim through brick pyramids. The building, expected to open in 2021, will include spaces for sports and wellness activities as well as indoor and outdoor pools that appear to terrace down directly to the sea.  "
Delhi doc performs leg surgery on patient with head injury,"A doctor at a government hospital in Delhi mistakenly performed leg surgery on a patient admitted with a head injury. The doctor, who has now been barred from conducting surgeries without supervision, had reportedly confused two patients. He had drilled a hole into the patient's leg, after which the son noticed the error and alerted the hospital. "
Shiv Sena leader shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Maha,"Shiv Sena leader Sachin Sawant died on Sunday after two motorcycle-borne men allegedly shot him in Mumbai. The incident took place when Sawant was travelling in his car at around 8 pm and the accused stopped his car before firing four rounds at him, police said. The leader was then rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead."
UK PM was warned nesting duck could disrupt PM Modi meet,"Ahead of her meeting with PM Narendra Modi last week, UK PM Theresa May was warned by an aide to not disturb a duck nesting in a window at her residence. May was told the bird was highly protective of her unborn ducklings. ""It's a hot day. If you're lucky...the duck will go to the pond,"" the aide had said."
US man who went on sex trips jailed for 330 years,A man from the US state of Florida has been sentenced to 330 years in jail for taking sex trips to the Philippines and posting videos of his sexual encounters online. David Lynch was arrested while attempting to board a flight to the Philippines in 2016. Prosecutors said his victims were as young as 6 years old.
Troll calls Pooja 'known alcoholic' for slamming Big B,"A Twitter user called Pooja Bhatt a ""known alcoholic"" for taking a dig at Amitabh Bachchan's unwillingness to address the recent rape cases in India. Slamming the troll, Pooja tweeted, ""A 'recovering' alcoholic...proud of it!"" In her tweet slamming Bachchan, Pooja had written, ""Can't help being reminded of a film called 'Pink'. Can our images onscreen...be reflected in reality?"""
Warner's brother-in-law smashes window of photographer's car,"Australia's David Warner, who is serving a ban for his involvement in the ball tampering scandal, landed in trouble after his brother-in-law Tim Falzon allegedly smashed the window of a photographer's car with a shovel. Photographer Jayden Seyfarth, who was staking out Warner's home for photographs, was blacklisted by Virgin Australia for breaching Sydney Airport security last year."
"Jakhar throws 6kg hammer to 75.04m, sets jr national record","Indian hammer thrower Ashish Jakhar registered a new junior national record on Sunday by throwing the iron ball and chain weighing 6 kg to 75.04 metres. The Haryana-based athlete, who is a former Asian Junior Championships gold medallist, surpassed the previous record of 71.53 metres set at the 2010 Asian Youth Championships by Harvinder Singh Dagar."
Users receiving spam emails from own Gmail accounts: Report,"Gmail users have reported that their inboxes were receiving spam emails that were apparently sent from their own accounts. Users also claimed the emails were getting through, despite the fact that the accounts were secured with two-factor authentication and updated passwords. A Google spokesperson confirmed the same and said the company has already ""taken measures to protect against it""."
Orkut Founder's 'Hello' launches feature to curb fake news,"Hello Network, the new social network launched by Orkut Founder Orkut Büyükkökten, has launched a feature called 'Karma' to curb fake news on social media. Orkut claims the feature tracks interactions using algorithms that assign a 'reputation' to every user. Users, whether they are brands, advertisers or an individual, will have to post consistently on Hello to gain the reputation."
U'khand teachers to send selfies via WhatsApp for attendance,"The government teachers in Uttarakhand's Kumaon division have been asked to post selfies with students on WhatsApp groups to prevent them from being absent from schools. Education officials will be part of the group and monitor attendance of teachers. Last year also, the state education department had announced an app for school teachers to mark attendance by uploading their selfies."
Wikipedia lets users preview pages before opening hyperlinks,"Wikipedia has added a 'page previews' feature which provides a pop-up window containing context for the hyperlink in the article. Clicking on the window will take the users to the article, while the window will disappear if the cursor is moved away. The Wikimedia Foundation claims it is ""one of the largest changes to desktop Wikipedia made in recent years."""
Foul play unlikely in Latvian tourist's death: Kerala Police,"Kerala Police on Sunday said a preliminary inquiry into the death of a Latvian tourist does not suggest any foul play. They added, ""There are no injuries... But the exact reason of death can be established only after the chemical analysis report comes."" The head was found lying away from her decomposed body, in an area frequented by drug peddlers. "
Swiggy in talks to raise funds at $1-bn valuation: Report,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy is reportedly in talks to raise funds from venture capital firm DST Global. The latest round of funding, pegged at around $200 million is likely to push Swiggy's valuation to cross the $1-billion mark. Earlier, it was reported that Swiggy was in talks to raise $200 million from US-based investor Coatue Management."
IIT Madras students to host Hug Day over moral policing case,"Students at IIT Madras have organised a 'Hug Day' to protest against an incident of moral policing where two students were reportedly photographed and shamed for hugging each other on campus. The event aims to ""hug, discuss, and document stories of moral policing/harassment on campus and sign a petition so that it never happens again."""
Got call threatening to behead me: MoS Anantkumar Hegde,"Minister of State Anantkumar Hegde has claimed that he received a call on Sunday threatening to behead him. ""You think you’re a big leader? We’ll behead you and cut you into pieces,"" the caller reportedly said. This comes after Hegde claimed that a recent accident between his escort car and a truck was an attempt on his life."
"Hitler never betrayed his nation, Nehru did: Netaji's kin","Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose on Friday claimed that Hitler was a ""nationalist"" who had never betrayed his nation, but Jawaharlal Nehru had. Adding that Nehru was a ""British lackey"" who ""s***** up to the British"", Chandra Bose said that the British had killed millions of Indians but Nehru had ""wined and dined"" with them. "
Christian missionaries threat to unity of country: BJP MP,"BJP MP Bharat Singh on Saturday said that ""conspiracies hatched"" by Christian missionaries are a threat to the unity of the country. Singh also claimed that the Congress party is controlled by the Christian missionaries and that former Congress President Sonia Gandhi works on their directions. Singh further added that the missionaries had ""weakened"" democracy in the northeast."
16 killed by Maha police in one of biggest Naxal encounters,"As many as 16 Naxalites were killed in an encounter by a specialised combat police unit in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Sunday. Director General of Police Satish Mathur called it the ""biggest success ever"" against Naxals in the region. Stating that there were no major injuries on the part of the police, he said death toll for Naxals may rise."
Tibet can be in China if it respects autonomy: Dalai Lama,"Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that Tibet can remain in China if it recognises and respects the region's autonomy and distinct culture. ""Historically and culturally, Tibet has been independent. China took control...in 1950 in what it called a 'peaceful liberation',"" he added. Notably, China claims that Tibet is a part of its mainland."
Shakespeare's name was spelt in over 80 ways during his life,"The name of English playwright William Shakespeare has been spelt in over 80 different ways, including 'Shappere' and 'Shaxberd', in the records of his lifetime. There are no surviving signatures where the playwright spelt his name as 'William Shakespeare'. Due to no proper documentation, April 23, 1564 is considered his birth date. "
K'taka CM contesting from 2 seats due to public demand: Cong,"The Congress has released its second candidate list for Karnataka Assembly polls and nominated CM Siddaramaiah from Badami constituency. Siddaramaiah, who was already nominated from Chamundeshwari, is being given a second ticket due to public demand, the party said. Referring to 2014 general polls, senior Congress leaders added, ""Modi Ji also contested election from two seats."""
"We make mistakes, give masala to media: PM Modi to BJP MPs","Speaking to BJP lawmakers and workers via video-conference, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""We make mistakes and give masala to the media."" Reminding the party workers that they affect the BJP's image, PM Modi said, ""As if we are great social scientists and experts to analyse issues...the moment you see a camera you start speaking."" "
Profitability in India is years away: Amazon India head,"Amazon's India head Amit Agarwal in a recent interview said that profitability for the company in India is years away, citing need to build long-term opportunities in logistics, payments, and infrastructure. He also said he felt ""extremely excited about e-commerce attracting so much funding"". ""Otherwise, we'd have been wrong in going about it in such as big way,"" he added."
We're secular: Ola to man cancelling ride with Muslim driver,"Replying to a man who cancelled an Ola ride because the driver was Muslim, the cab-hailing startup called itself a ""secular platform"" like India. ""We don't discriminate our driver partners or customers basis their caste, religion, gender or creed,"" it added. The man, who works as an IT professional in Lucknow, is reportedly associated with the Vishva Hindu Parishad."
CJI should recuse himself over impeachment motion: Congress,"After opposition parties submitted an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra, the Congress has demanded that he recuse himself from administrative and judicial duties. Accusing him of misusing his power as master of roster, Congress said Mishra should submit himself to an inquiry. Notably, Misra will be part of benches hearing five important cases in the coming week. "
Men allowed to touch idols at Odisha temple after 400 years,A group of men were allowed to touch the five idols at a Panchubarahi temple in Odisha's Satabhaya village for a day after 400 years. Only Dalit women are allowed to perform rituals at the temple and touch the deities. The exception was made on Friday when the sea beach shrine had to be relocated due to rising sea-levels.
"I forgive Jessica's killer, no objection to release: Sister","Jessica Lal's sister Sabrina has said that she has forgiven Jessica's killer Manu Sharma and does not object to his release from the Tihar jail. Adding that she does not want to hold a grudge against him anymore, Sabrina said she has been told Sharma has done charity work, which is a ""reflection of reform""."
Delhi cops trace 3k missing kids using face recognition tech,"The Delhi Police has traced nearly 3,000 missing children over a span of four days from April 6-10 using a facial recognition system. Based on Delhi High Court directives, the police had a trial run of the system on over 45,000 children living in different children's home. Delhi Police is now trying to reunite the children with their families."
"Address junior railway employees as 'aap', not 'tu': Lohani","Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani recently asked the senior staff to address junior employees as 'aap' instead of 'tum' or 'tu', in an attempt to boost the self-esteem of the junior staff. ""This is an undignified behaviour and we definitely need to have a cultured one in our dealings with the subordinates...Please provide leadership on this front too,"" Lohani said."
Things may or may not work out with N Korea: US Prez Trump,"Stating that the North Korean nuclear crisis was far from conclusion, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that things may or may not work out with North Korea. ""The work I am doing now should have been done a long time ago,"" he added. Earlier, North Korea said it was suspending its nuclear and missile tests."
Countries should never negotiate with the US: Iran,"Slamming the US stance on Iran nuclear deal, Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif has warned that countries should never negotiate with the US. ""At the end of the day the operating principle of the US is 'what's mine is mine, what's yours is negotiable',"" he said. This comes ahead of the planned denuclearisation talks between the US and North Korea."
S Korea halts propaganda broadcasts at border with North,"Ahead of the first inter-Korean summit in a decade, South Korea on Monday announced that it has halted the propaganda broadcasts across the border with North Korea to create a peaceful atmosphere. ""We hope this decision will lead both Koreas to stop mutual criticism,"" officials said. The leaders of both the nations will meet on Friday."
RBI order on cryptocurrencies challenged in Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the RBI on a plea challenging its circular which prohibits banks from providing any service to businesses dealing in cryptocurrencies. Gujarat-based Kali Digital Ecosystems, which proposed to launch a crypto exchange, filed the plea. The company has sought quashing of RBI's order on the grounds that it is ""arbitrary and unconstitutional""."
"If I was overrated, I'd have been outdated: Sanjay Mishra","Talking about his journey and struggle in Bollywood, actor Sanjay Mishra said, ""If I was overrated I would've been outdated, I wouldn't have survived."" Sanjay, who is known for starring in films like 'Golmaal' and 'Masaan', added that he is glad he was underrated. He further said, ""I always wanted to be an actor, not a hero."""
It's rubbish to say a small role can make an impact: Manoj,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said it's all rubbish when actors say even a small role can make an impact. ""(Small role) can leave an impact, but people will forget you, because the people (with) greater length of roles will take the accolades away at the end of the day,"" he claimed. Screen time is important and definitely counts, he added."
"It's an honour to share screen with Ranbir, Alia: Mouni Roy","TV actress Mouni Roy, who will be seen in the Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra', said it was an honour to share the screen with them. ""Both Ranbir and Alia are such giving actors,"" Mouni claimed. Talking about the film, she said, ""I'm nervous and excited as well...I don't like to talk about it much and jinx it."""
Mira and I felt like sharing pregnancy news with all: Shahid,"Talking about becoming a father for the second time, actor Shahid Kapoor said, ""I'm very happy. We just felt like sharing it with everybody."" Shahid had hinted at his wife Mira's pregnancy by sharing a 'big sister' photo of their 20-months-old daughter Misha on Instagram. ""It was a spontaneous decision and it just happened,"" the actor said."
Gowtham hits 33*(11) to help RR beat MI in last-over thriller,"Krishnappa Gowtham slammed an unbeaten 33 off 11 balls to help Rajasthan Royals defeat defending champions Mumbai Indians in the last over in the IPL 2018 on Sunday. Gowtham, who was bought for 31 times his base price of ₹20 lakh, smashed two sixes and four fours in his knock. The defeat was Mumbai Indians' fourth of the season. "
Chelsea to face Man Utd in FA Cup final for the third time,"Chelsea on Sunday defeated Southampton 2-0 in the FA Cup semi-final, setting up a final clash with Manchester United for the third time in tournament's history. The final, which will be held on May 19, will be United's 20th and Chelsea's 13th. Chelsea defeated United in their previous final against each other in 2007, while United had won in 1994."
"Female cricketer arrested with 14,000 drug pills in B'desh","Nazreen Khan Mukta, a Bangladeshi female cricketer who plays first-grade cricket in the Dhaka Premier League, has been arrested after being caught with 14,000 methamphetamine pills. Nazreen was returning from a match in Cox's Bazar when police caught her with the yaba pills in the team bus in Chittagong. Bangladesh had seized more than 40 million methamphetamine pills in 2017."
Earth ka khyaal rakhein nahi toh anarth ho jaayega: Sehwag,"Tweeting on the occasion of Earth Day on Sunday, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag wrote, ""Earth ka khyaal rakhein nahi toh anarth ho jaayega."" Meanwhile, former Indian captain Anil Kumble wrote, ""Take ownership, take it as your own because this home belongs to each of us. This Earth is ours to safeguard, ours to protect. #EarthDay."""
World no. 1 Nadal 1st man to win the same title 11 times ,World number one Rafael Nadal has become the first male tennis player in the Open Era to win the same title 11 times in his career. The 31-year-old achieved the feat by defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori to clinch his 11th Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday. Nadal also overtook Serbia's Novak Djokovic to clinch most Masters 1000 titles (31).
"Kashmir trains to get glass ceilings, rotatable seats","The Indian Railways is set to introduce a glass roof coach on the Kashmir rail line in May, officials have said. The Vistadome coach features air conditioning, large glass windows, rotatable seats, automatic sliding doors, a glass roof, an observation lounge and a GPS-enabled information system. Based on the response, more Vistadome coaches will be added later. "
Indian startup ecosystem is most exciting: Flipkart ex-CPO,"Flipkart's former Chief Product Officer (CPO) Punit Soni has said, ""I think the Indian startup ecosystem is the most exciting startup ecosystem in the world right now because of its people."" He added that even though it will take a few years and many failed startups, one of the greatest companies in the world will come out of India."
"Kids becoming couch potatoes, keep sports period daily: CBSE","The CBSE has formulated new guidelines, making it mandatory for schools to have a sports period daily. According to the board's 150-page manual on sports for Classes 9 to 12, students will have to go to the playground but will be free to perform any listed physical activity. The move is aimed at preventing students from becoming ""couch potatoes""."
Saudi gym ordered shut as promo showed woman without burqa,"Saudi Arabia's General Sports Authority has shut down a fitness centre in Riyadh over a promotional video showing a woman working out in a figure-hugging attire without a burqa. Authorities said that the video contained scenes that could corrupt public morals. ""The kingdom is on the path of moderation without moral breakdown,"" a media advisor to the royal court said."
"Naked gunman kills 4, injures 4 in US","A naked gunman shot dead four people and injured at least four others in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, according to police. ""A patron wrestled away the gunman's rifle. He was nude & fled on foot. He is a white man with short hair,"" police said. Naming a 29-year-old suspect, police said they are looking for the gunman."
Korean Air CEO announces resignation of 'immature' daughters,"Apologising for the ""immature"" behaviour of his two daughters, Korean Air CEO Cho Yang-ho on Sunday announced their resignations. Yang-ho's younger daughter is under investigation for assault for allegedly throwing water in a colleague's face. His older daughter had assaulted a cabin crew member in 2014 after she was served nuts in a bag instead of in a bowl."
50 IITians quit full-time jobs to form Bahujan Azad Party,As many as 50 IIT alumni have quit their full-time jobs to form a political party named Bahujan Azad Party to fight for SC/ST and OBC rights. They are waiting for approval from the Election Commission and have started a social media campaign. The group first aims to contest 2020 Bihar Assembly elections and then 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Indian agencies seek ban on Bitcoin trading: Reports,The Enforcement Directorate and the Central Board of Direct Taxes have reportedly recommended that trading of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin be banned in India. The agencies raised concerns over the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terror financing. A committee headed by Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg is currently developing a framework for cryptocurrency regulation.
PM Modi honours officials of India's first cashless island,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave awards to officials in Manipur for making Karang the first cashless island of India. The bureaucrats had introduced incentives for training towards digital transactions and installed five Point-of-Sale (PoS) machines, the award citation read. Further, an online channel was launched to spread awareness about digitalisation, the citation added."
"PM Modi, Chinese Prez to hold informal summit on April 27-28",Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold informal talks on April 27-28 in China's Wuhan. The meeting comes at a time when the two countries have decided to improve relations and scale down tensions following the 73-day military standoff at Doklam. The announcement was made during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's four-day visit to China. 
UK man jailed for 16 yrs over acid attack on aspiring model,"A British man has been sentenced to 16 years in jail for causing ""dreadful and life-changing"" injuries by hurling acid at an aspiring model and her cousin. The accused admitted to intentionally causing the pair grievous bodily harm. The incident which happened in June last year, left both the victims with severe burns."
Drone near Saudi royal palace triggers coup-scare,"Saudi Arabia's security forces started firing their guns after a commercial drone flying near the royal palace triggered a coup-scare on Saturday. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was not in the palace at the time of the incident, a senior official confirmed. An investigation has been launched to identify the drone's operator and motive. "
3rd founder of Mayweather-promoted crypto charged with fraud,"Raymond Trapani, third founder of an Initial Coin Offering promoted by boxer Floyd Mayweather and rapper DJ Khaled, was charged with fraud for allegedly raising over $32 million by selling unregistered securities through a ""CTR Token"". The regulator said Centra Tech's Trapani was the ""mastermind"" of the fraudulent ICO scheme. The company's other two founders were arrested earlier this month. "
Indian elephant ready to run after economic reforms: IMF,"Global investors feel that the Indian ""elephant is ready to run"" after sustained economic reforms, a top IMF official has said. ""Many countries are looking at India, whether India can be another growth leader as China in recent decades,"" he noted. He added that India is a good example of having bold reforms compared with other countries globally."
Exporters' body writes to RBI for reintroduction of LoUs   ,"The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has written to RBI and Finance Ministry seeking reintroduction of Letters of Undertakings (LoUs). The RBI had banned LoUs after the $2.1-billion PNB fraud, where Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi raised overseas credit using fake LoUs. FIEO said that the alternatives for LoUs like bank guarantees increase the costs, making exports uncompetitive."
Prez approves seizure of fugitive economic offenders' assets,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday promulgated the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance 2018, which provides for confiscating assets of economic offenders fleeing India. It provides for seizing assets even without a conviction and paying off lenders by selling the fugitive's properties. The provisions of the ordinance will only apply to cases where the amount involved is ₹100 crore or more."
"Car space in Hong Kong rented out for record ₹84,000 a month","A car parking space measuring 135 square feet in Hong Kong has been rented out for a record HK$10,000 (₹84,400) a month, reports said. Renting the parking spot is reportedly more expensive than renting a small flat in the city. The space is located in the luxury Ultima project, which reportedly has only 370 car spaces for its 527 units."
I didn't enter film industry to gain recognition: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he did not enter the film industry to gain recognition. ""I just wanted to do good work - be it doing street plays or television shows or films, be it doing small or big roles,"" he added. Nawazuddin further said, ""I had not wished to become a star...I just wanted to be busy in Mumbai."""
#MeToo will be successful only if victim speaks up: Kashyap,"Talking about sexual harassment, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap said, ""Anywhere, a campaign like #MeToo will be successful only when the victim speaks up. Then the people can stand up in support of the victim."" ""If the victim won't speak up, then no one can speak because the others will be branded as disgruntled people trying to do rumour-mongering,"" he added. "
People only care about headlines: Anurag on sexual harassment,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said he has stopped talking about sexual harassment as nobody really cares about the movement but only about the headline. ""When I had to speak about it, I did... a long time ago,"" he added. Anurag further said, ""When I was 19 years old, I spoke about sexual abuse because I went through it."""
Understanding of emotions comes naturally to me: Shoojit,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sarkar has said that the understanding of emotions comes quite naturally to him. He added, ""In fact, all my actors will tell you that I perform each and every scene myself."" ""Also, I never restrict them to the camera, so I don't let them feel where the camera is,"" Shoojit further said."
CSK hand SRH their 2nd straight loss to go top of IPL table,"Chennai Super Kings defeated SunRisers Hyderabad by four runs to go top of the Indian Premier League 2018 points table on Sunday. It was SRH's second straight defeat after having won three matches in a row, while CSK registered their second successive victory. CSK overtook Kings XI Punjab to sit atop the points table with a better run-rate."
Rayudu hugs partner Raina after getting run-out for 79(37),CSK's Ambati Rayudu hugged partner Suresh Raina while leaving the ground after a mix-up resulted in his run-out for 79(37) against SRH on Sunday. Rayudu hit pacer Siddarth Kaul towards long-off and tried to steal a second run after Kaul fumbled while receiving the throw. Raina stood his ground while Rayudu fell short trying to reach the non-striker's end.
Raina overtakes Kohli to become IPL's top run-scorer again,"CSK's Suresh Raina overtook RCB captain Virat Kohli to become the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL, achieving the feat during his unbeaten 54-run knock against SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Raina has scored 4,658 runs while Kohli has slammed 4,649 runs in IPL. Earlier, Kohli had overtaken Raina as IPL's highest run-scorer in the match against Mumbai Indians on April 17."
"Karn jumps high to save a six, CSK win match by 4 runs","CSK's Karn Sharma saved a shot by Kane Williamson from going over the third-man boundary for a six in the fourth over of SRH's chase on Sunday. The 30-year-old pulled off a mid-air catch and flicked the ball back before falling outside the boundary line, with Williamson taking a single. CSK went on to win the match by four runs."
WhatsApp allows group admins to dismiss other admins,"WhatsApp has rolled out 'Dismiss as Admin' feature which allows an admin of a group chat to dismiss another admin. However, it will not remove the person from the group and is only available on iOS. WhatsApp has also rolled out 'High Priority Notifications' for Android beta which allows users to pin notifications at the top of the notification screen."
BJP leader booked over FB post shaming female journalists,"BJP leader S Ve Shekher has been booked by Chennai Cyber Crime department for sharing a Facebook post that claimed women have to sleep with powerful men to become journalists. The complaint was filed by Tamil Nadu Journalist Protection Welfare Association. After widespread outrage over the post, Shekher had issued an apology, claiming he shared it by mistake."
Mukesh Bansal's cure.fit in talks to raise $75 mn: Report,"Myntra Co-founder Mukesh Bansal's health startup cure.fit is reportedly in talks to raise $75 million to expand fitness and food verticals. Existing investors Accel Partners, IDG Ventures, Kalaari Capital, and UC-RNT Fund may also fund a majority of the proposed new round. Founded in 2016, the startup offers both digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental wellbeing."
Schools in Canadian city to observe 'Hindu Heritage Month',"The Toronto District School Board has unanimously adopted a motion recognising November as 'Hindu Heritage Month' in the city. The board, which is the third-largest in North America, covers 583 schools. The move was proposed by board trustee Parthi Kandavel, whose father is of Sri Lankan origin and mother is from India."
India's 2nd best university JNU has 12% dropout rate,"The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which was ranked the second best university by Human Resource Development Ministry, has an average dropout rate of 12% a year, reports based on university data said. Of over 2,400 students admitted in academic session 2016-17, 201 dropped out. Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar said that perhaps the ""academic pressure"" was forcing the students to dropout."
World debt hits record high of $164 trillion: IMF,"The world's debt reached a record $164 trillion in 2016, which is worth 225% of the world's Gross Domestic Product, according to the International Monetary Fund. The world is now 12% of GDP deeper in debt than the previous peak in 2009, the IMF added. Notably, China alone contributed more than 40% to the increase in global debt since 2007."
"Boy makes UP DGP's fake Twitter account, orders speedy probe","A Class 10 boy created a fake Twitter handle of Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh to order a speedy probe into a cheating case involving his elder brother. Police officials took action against the accused, not realising the Twitter account was fake. The incident came to light when the police tried to update the DGP."
"Man bitten by shark, bear and snake in less than 4 years","An American man has survived after being bitten by a shark, a bear and a rattlesnake in less than four years. A shark bit 20-year-old Dylan McWilliams on the leg while he was bodyboarding on Thursday. Earlier, he was mauled by a bear when he was asleep and a rattlesnake had bitten him during a hiking trip. "
Hard to stay silent: Meesha on being sexually harassed by Ali,"Speaking about opening up on Ali Zafar sexually harassing her, singer-actress Meesha Shafi said, ""[It's] hard on my conscience to stay silent...because I'm seeing such brave...women speaking up."" ""I only felt hesitant as long as I hadn't told anyone,"" she added. Meesha further revealed the first time Ali harassed her, she told her husband but asked him not to react."
iPhone SE 2 to launch in May without headphone jack: Report,"Technology giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone SE 2 in May this year without the 3.5 mm headphone jack. The smartphone is expected to feature a 4.2-inch display with reduced bezels and Qi wireless charging system. The smartphone may also sport the same design as the original iPhone SE, along with Touch ID."
Facebook moves database of 1.5 bn users from Ireland to US,"Facebook has moved the database of over 1.5 billion of its users from its international headquarters in Ireland to the US. This comes ahead of the new data privacy law due to come into force in Europe. Under the new law, Facebook is liable to pay fines of up to 4% of its global turnover for breaking data protection rules."
Sitaram Yechury elected CPI(M) General Secy for second term,Sitaram Yechury on Sunday was unanimously elected as the General Secretary of CPI(M) for his second term. His election was approved by the party's newly-elected 95-member central committee during the 22nd Party Congress in Hyderabad. Yechury had taken over as General Secretary from Prakash Karat in the 21st Party Congress in 2015.
K'taka CM claims no social media accounts in poll affidavit,"The BJP on Saturday uploaded the election affidavit submitted by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wherein he falsely claimed that he has no account on Facebook and Twitter. The BJP called Siddaramaiah, who has verified Facebook and Twitter accounts, a ""liar"". Reports claimed that the person responsible for filing the affidavit hadn't understood the question and a revised affidavit was being filed."
Tesla faces investigation after subcontractor gets injured,"Tesla is facing an investigation by the US regulators after it was revealed that a subcontractor got struck by a piece of equipment at its factory, breaking his jaw. However, Tesla said it takes injuries seriously and will cooperate with the regulators. This comes after reports claimed Tesla did not disclose injuries including ""sliced by machinery"" and ""crushed by forklifts""."
Twitter Co-founder invests in Delhi-based health startup,"Twitter Co-founder Biz Stone has invested in a Delhi-based health startup Visit that uses artificial intelligence in its app. ""Investing in Visit is my small way of contributing to a future where AI is seen as a positive enhancement of humanity,"" Stone said. Founded in 2015, Visit uses AI-based 'chatbot' which provides help to patients in accessing consultation with doctors."
Who is the lawyer who moved PIL for death to child rapists?,"Lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava had filed a PIL for death penalty to child rapists in January, seeking justice for an eight-month-old girl, raped by her 28-year-old cousin in Delhi. His PIL played a key role in the ordinance for the move approved by the government on Saturday. His first PIL was for termination of a 10-year-old rape survivor's pregnancy."
God was testing me: Kodnani after acquittal in riots case,"Former BJP minister Maya Kodnani, who was recently acquitted by the Gujarat High Court in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case, said the years she spent defending herself in court were God's way of testing her. Adding that she cried ""tears of joy"" after the acquittal, Kodnani said the Naroda Patiya riot incident which killed 97 people was ""deplorable""."
129 rape cases reported in UP's Braj region in 90 days,"As many as 129 cases of rape were recorded in Uttar Pradesh's Braj area between January and March this year, according to police data. Of these, 27 rapes were reported in Aligarh, 26 in Mathura, 25 in Agra, and 19 were reported in Firozabad. A total of 260 people were accused in the 129 cases, a senior police official said. "
Tamil Nadu govt ad refers to CM Palaniswami as 'God',"The Tamil Nadu government has commissioned an advertisement in which CM EK Palaniswami is called ""sami (God)"". The advertisement, played at a movie theatre, shows a disabled woman seeking to perform a puja in ""sami's name"" after getting a job. When the priest asks her which sami, she says, ""Palaniswami"", adding, ""He is the sami that gave me a job."""
Every rapist should be hanged: Nirbhaya's mother,"The mother of Nirbhaya, the 2012 Delhi gangrape victim, on Sunday said that while death penalty for rapists of children below 12 years was a good step, every rapist should be hanged. ""There is no more heinous crime than rape, there is no larger pain,"" she added. The Union Cabinet passed the ordinance amending the POCSO Act on Saturday."
Police warn about fake women helpline circulated on WhatsApp,The Punjab Police on Friday took to Twitter to issue a warning against a fake women's helpline number circulating on WhatsApp. The message also carries a picture of Punjab DGP Suresh Arora. The fake message asked women to send the registration number of any auto or taxi to a particular number so that the vehicle could be tracked.
"US family offers ₹33,000 reward for lost teddy bear","An American family has offered a $500 (₹33,000) reward for a lost teddy bear. The family was on its way to New York when the toy ""may have made his way out the window"", said a Facebook post by the mother. ""My three yr old daughter has never been a day without this bear and is completely heartbroken"", she added."
Girl drives two-wheeler into molestor trying to stop her,"A man in Jammu and Kashmir was hit by a girl's two-wheeler when he was trying to stop her in an alleged molestation attempt on Friday. A video of the incident shows the man trying to stop her while his accomplices wait on a motorcycle. The girl can be seen losing the balance of her vehicle, which hits the man."
OneRepublic performs Avicii's Wake Me Up in 1st India concert,American pop band 'OneRepublic' paid a tribute to Swedish DJ Avicii by performing his single 'Wake Me Up' during their maiden India concert on Saturday. The Grammy-nominated track is the lead single from Avicii's debut studio album 'True'. Avicii passed away on Friday in Oman at the age of 28.
Would like to work with Ranbir Kapoor again: Rajkumar Hirani,"Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who has directed Ranbir Kapoor in the biopic on Sanjay Dutt, said that he would like to work with the actor again. ""He was always there, he never went away. He is a fantastic actor. I Ioved working with him,"" added the filmmaker. Notably, Ranbir will be playing Sanjay Dutt in the biopic."
Paris' Ritz hotel auctions furniture for record ₹60 crore,"The Ritz hotel in Paris has sold nearly 10,000 pieces of furniture and decor for €7.3 million (nearly ₹60 crore), which is a world record in the industry, auction house Artcurial has said. The hotel decided to sell the pieces, which included a 19th-century bathtub and sofas, when it reopened after four years of extensive renovations."
Guests can sleep on a canvas dangling from a cliffside in UK,"Guests can sleep on a canvas dangling from the side of a cliff at a bed and breakfast (B&B) in England. ""The clients will stay tied to a harness and the portaledge sinks a bit in the middle to stop you rolling off,"" the owner said. The experience costs £450 (₹42,000), and includes a meal lowered down to the clients. "
Zimbabwe woman caught with drugs worth ₹35L at Delhi airport,"A woman from Zimbabwe has been caught carrying drugs worth ₹35 lakh at the Delhi airport while on her way to Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The CISF said the drugs were found hidden inside 40 plastic rolls wrapped with decorative ribbons. The accused, identified as Blessing Munetsi, was handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau and a probe was launched. "
"Gurugram startup offers customised bikes starting at ₹70,000","Gurugram-based automobile startup Droom has launched a new venture which enables its customers to buy and sell customised bikes, starting at ₹70,000. It offers a platform for customers to choose modification designs and modified bikes which can be bought and sold across the country. Founded in 2014, Droom provides an online marketplace for sale of new and used automobiles."
Father kills infant thinking it wasn't his child,"A 17-year-old boy in Delhi allegedly killed his two-month-old son by punching him multiple times as he thought the infant wasn't his child and was instead born out of his wife's suspected illicit affair. According to the police, the incident took place when the accused's wife, also a minor, had gone to Palika Bazaar to look for a job."
Jessica murder convict moved to open jail over good conduct,"Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma has been transferred to an open jail due to his ""good conduct"", jail officials said. Sharma has been ordered to work with an NGO which works towards the rehabilitation of prisoners and their children. Sharma had been found guilty of shooting Jessica for refusing to serve him a drink past midnight in 1999."
Queen Elizabeth II attends pop concert on 92nd birthday,"Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday attended a pop concert in London on the occasion of her 92nd birthday. The concert, known as 'The Queen's Birthday Party', featured performances by singers Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, and Shaggy, among others. The concert aimed to raise money for the Queen's Commonwealth Trust youth charity."
31 dead in ISIS suicide bombing at Afghan election centre,At least 31 people have been killed and over 50 others have been wounded in a suicide bomb attack outside a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Voter registration centres have been set up across Afghanistan ahead of the parliamentary elections due to be held in October.
Notify Me page for OnePlus 6 is now live on Amazon India,"A dedicated registration page 'Notify Me' for OnePlus 6 went live on Amazon India on April 22 at 12:00 AM. OnePlus 6 will be an Amazon exclusive device and interested customers can register on the 'Notify Me' page on Amazon India to get notified about all the updates related to the launch, sale date, pricing and more."
Pak bowler intervenes Wagah Border drill with signature move,"Pakistani cricketer Hassan Ali intervened a routine flag-lowering ceremony at Wagah Border and did his signature wicket-taking celebration while facing towards the Indian side. India's BSF will lodge a complaint with Pakistan Rangers over the incident. ""Anyone can make any aggressive gesture in the viewers' gallery... but no public person can interfere in the parade"", BSF Inspector General said."
"Man gets 10-year jail term for kidnapping, raping minor","A local court has sentenced a man in Bihar's Nawada to 10 years in prison for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in 2015. A fine of ₹50,000 has also been imposed on the man. The judgement comes amid growing nation-wide outrage over the increasing number of sexual crimes against minors."
Rapes unfortunate but can't be stopped sometimes: Minister,"Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar on Sunday said that while rape incidents are unfortunate, they cannot be prevented sometimes. He added that in a country as big as India, ""people shouldn’t make an issue out of one or two rape incidents"". The minister's statement comes amid widespread outrage over the Unnao and Kathua rape incidents."
MIT prof Parag Pathak named most promising economist under 40,"Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Parag Pathak has been awarded the John Bates Clark Medal for 2018, granted annually to the best economist under the age of 40. He was awarded for his work on market design and education policy. Pathak, who is of Nepali origin, said he was honoured to join the list of ""amazing scholars""."
Titanic's first meal menu auctioned for nearly ₹93 lakh,"A menu of the first meal served on the Titanic has been auctioned for £100,000 (nearly ₹93 lakh). The menu belonged to a crew member who gave it to his wife before the British passenger liner's maiden voyage. The meal, which was served on the first day of sea trials on April 2, 1912, included roast chicken and braised ham."
Earth Day was born as a reaction to an oil spill,"As a reaction to a massive oil spill in California in 1969, late US Senator and Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson came up with an idea for a day to focus on the environment. Nearly 2 crore Americans held peaceful demonstrations in favour of environmental reforms on April 22, 1970, which was celebrated as the first Earth Day."
Govt intervenes in Nirav Modi's firms' bankruptcy case in US,"Union Minister PP Chaudhary has said the government has intervened in the bankruptcy proceedings of Nirav Modi's firms in the US to protect PNB's interests. Earlier, government officials said this was to ensure their assets are not liquidated before completion of the fraud probe. Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond Inc and two affiliates had filed for bankruptcy in the US."
"Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts cross ₹80,000 crore","The total deposits in accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has crossed ₹80,000 crore mark, official data showed. The deposits were at ₹80,545 crore as on April 11, 2018. Further, the number of account holders has increased to 31.45 crore from 26.5 crore at the beginning of 2017 with Uttar Pradesh having the highest number of account holders."
55% of all new bank accounts opened from India: World Bank,"Of the 51.4 crore bank accounts opened from 2014-17 globally, 55% are from India, Banking Secretary Rajeev Kumar said citing a World Bank report. The report also highlights that gender gap in account openers in India fell from 20% in 2014 to 6% in 2017. It said this was due to ""strong government push to increase account ownership"" through Aadhaar."
Milind Soman gets married to girlfriend Ankita Konwar,"Model-actor Milind Soman got married to his girlfriend Ankita Konwar on Sunday in Alibaug. The wedding, which was preceded by a Haldi ceremony, was an intimate affair with only family members and close friends in attendance. This is Milind's second marriage, after having divorced Mylene Jampanoi, a French actress, in 2009."
I try to live up to professional demands: Big B on film stunts ,"Talking about performing stunts in 'Thugs Of Hindostan', Amitabh Bachchan said, ""We try to live up to the professional demands required of us and proceed subsequently with adequate precaution."" ""They're audacious and they're a risk. But then, I could well slip on a banana peel,"" he added. Earlier, Amitabh had said 'Thugs of Hindostan' is a ""rough and tough film""."
Hina slams Shilpa for sharing MMS video link on Twitter,"Hina Khan has slammed Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde for sharing an MMS video link on Twitter, featuring a girl resembling Shilpa. In her tweet, Shilpa wrote the video was circulated to ""destroy her life"". ""As a public figure, we get a power...to reach to millions with just one tweet...We should be very careful and responsible,"" tweeted Hina. "
Man arrested for breaking into Taylor Swift's house,"A man has been arrested for breaking into singer Taylor Swift's New York City apartment. He is charged with stalking, burglary, criminal mischief and criminal trespassing. The man reportedly climbed up a ladder, smashed a window with his hand and got into the apartment, after which he took a shower and fell asleep."
Deaf dog stays with lost 3-year-old till rescuers find her,"A deaf and partially blind pet dog stayed with a lost three-year-old girl named Aurora in Australian bushland through the night until rescuers and family members found them. Aurora, who was found with minor cuts the next day, had travelled two kilometres with her dog Max in inhospitable terrain, an official said. Meanwhile, Max was named an honorary police dog. "
Ben Stokes jokingly suggests bowling underarm to stop ABD,"RR's Ben Stokes took to Twitter to jokingly suggest underarm bowling to stop RCB's AB de Villiers, citing Australia's 1981 underarm bowling incident. Stokes' tweet came in response to de Villiers' match-winning knock of 90*(39) against DD on Saturday. Notably, Australia's Trevor Chappell had bowled underarm to save seven runs off last ball in an ODI against NZ in 1981."
Russian team promises erotic photoshoot if they win title,Members of women's football club FK Yenisey have promised to pose for an erotic photoshoot if they manage to win the Russian Premier League title. The team's Twitter handle posted one such photo of their defender Natalia Morozova. The tweet stated that the players will pose with their medals after the championship ends in October.
Player who kneeled during national anthem gets Amnesty award,"American NFL star Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled during the US national anthem as a protest against racial inequality, was honoured by Amnesty International with their Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018. In response to Kaepernick and other players' demonstrations, the NFL agreed to commit $90 million over the next seven years to social justice causes."
Player pulls Messi's shorts to stop him from attacking,Sevilla defender Sergio Escudero fouled Barcelona forward Lionel Messi by trying to pull his shorts down during the Copa del Ray final on Saturday. The incident happened near the halfway line in the 38th minute when Messi tried to sprint towards the goal. The 30-year-old forward fell to the ground and Escudero was shown a yellow card by the referee.
British-Pak boxer Amir Khan knocks out opponent in 39 sec,"British-Pakistani former world champion boxer Amir Khan knocked out Canadian boxer Phil Lo Greco inside 39 seconds in what was his first fight in almost two years. Khan, who became Britain's youngest boxing Olympic medallist at the age of 17 in 2004, has a professional record of 32 wins including 20 by knockouts and four defeats."
FB data scandal whistleblower to testify before Congress,"Whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed the Facebook data scandal, has said he would be testifying before the US Congress next week. Earlier, Wylie had revealed that millions of Facebook users' data may have been exploited by British firm Cambridge Analytica. Wylie also admitted to creating the tool which harvested the profiles and targeted them with political ads."
Alibaba buys Chinese chipmaker for internet-linked devices,"Jack Ma-led Alibaba has bought Chinese chipmaker Hangzhou C-SKY Microsystems to aid its cloud-based business for internet-connected devices. ""Alibaba aims to empower different industries through our cloud-based IoT solutions, in which chips play a significant role,"" a company spokesperson said. This comes after the US banned American firms from selling chips to Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE."
BJP can leave me but I won't resign: Shatrughan Sinha ,"Rebel BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday said the party can leave him if it wants but he cannot leave the party. Sinha added that he has always maintained that BJP is his first and last party. He was speaking at an event organised by a political action group, where former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha announced his resignation from BJP."
"Laptops, alcohol among 10,000 items lost at Delhi airport","Expensive laptops and liquor bottles were among the 10,000 items forgotten by passengers at the Delhi airport in 2017, an airport spokesperson said. Other items left behind by passengers included cellphones, sunglasses, keys and power banks. However, 85% of the lost items were later claimed by their owners."
US gives weapons to terrorist organisations for free: Turkey,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused the US of giving weapons and ammunition to terrorist organisations for free. He further said that the US' actions pose a direct threat to Turkey's security. Earlier this year, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch against the US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria which it considers to be terrorists."
US crypto exchange suspends account of WikiLeaks Shop,"Whistleblowing site WikiLeaks has claimed that US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has closed the account opened for its online store for allegedly violating terms of service. WikiLeaks Shop said the action was taken by Coinbase without ""notice or explanation"". In response, WikiLeaks has called for a global boycott of Coinbase, calling it an ""unfit member of the crypto community""."
4 minors sexually assaulted in separate incidents in UP,"Four separate incidents of sexual assault on minors were reported in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. While a seven-year-old child was raped by a man while fetching water in Rampur, an 11-year-old was raped by her uncle in Kannauj. Further, a 13-year-old was allegedly raped by a doctor in Muzaffarnagar, and a minor was sexually assaulted by three persons in Moradabad."
Last known person born in 19th century passes away aged 117,"Nabi Tajima, the world's oldest person and the last known to be born in the 19th century, has passed away aged 117 in Japan. Tajima, who is said to have over 160 descendants including great-great-great grandchildren, had been in hospital since January. She became the world's oldest person in September last year following the death of Jamaica's Violet Brown."
Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer passes away aged 49,"Actor Verne Troyer, who starred in the Austin Powers movies as 'Mini-Me' and a Harry Potter movie as Griphook, died on Saturday aged 49. His family wrote on his Instagram account that ""depression and suicide are very serious issues,"" while his publicist said he had gone through ""a recent time of adversity."" However, the cause of death was not announced. "
You don't feel bad getting out to a catch like that: Kohli,"RCB captain Virat Kohli applauded Trent Boult's catch inches away from the boundary and said he doesn't feel bad getting out to a catch like that, while adding that it's good for the fans. ""It's the best catch I've ever seen. It was unbelievable because [he is a] left-hander and he grabbed it in his right hand,"" Gautam Gambhir said."
Making impeachment notice public against rules: Officials,"The Opposition violated the rules of the Rajya Sabha handbook when it went public with the details of the impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Friday, Parliament officials have said. The Rajya Sabha handbook says a notice for raising a matter in the House should not be publicised until it has been admitted by the Chairman."
Party gave Sinha a lot but he acted like a Cong leader: BJP,"Following former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha's decision to quit BJP on Saturday, party Spokesperson Anil Baluni said they gave Sinha a lot of respect and important positions, but he acted like a Congress leader. Adding that Sinha's decision wasn't surprising, Baluni said, ""It was clear from his comments and writing that he was no longer in the BJP."""
Prez approves death penalty for rapists of kids below 12yrs,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday signed the ordinance allowing courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children 12 years of age or younger. The Union Cabinet had approved the ordinance on Saturday, following widespread protests against the Unnao and Kathua rape cases. Further, the minimum punishment for rape has been hiked from seven to ten years."
1st woman firefighter appointed by Airports Authority,"The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has appointed its first woman firefighter, Taniya Sanyal, currently undergoing training in Delhi. The AAI has been facing a shortage of firefighters and has modified rules in order to recruit women, AAI Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said. Sanyal has been appointed to AAI’s eastern region airports that include Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi, among others."
Shahid gets Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for Padmaavat,"Shahid Kapoor on Saturday was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for his performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Padmaavat'. Talking about the award, Shahid said, ""This is my first award for 'Padmaavat' this year...I'd like to dedicate this award to my wife Mira."" Ranveer Singh, Shahid's co-star in 'Padmaavat', was also conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award."
 Less or more screen time is not the yardstick I go by: Huma,"Huma Qureshi has said that less or more screen time or playing the lead role is not the yardstick she goes by. She said, ""For me, it's about the impact that the role has in the film...If my part is strong enough, then why not?"" ""It's always said that there are no small parts, only small actors,"" added the actress."
Barcelona thrash Sevilla to lift 4th straight Copa del Rey,"Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-0 to lift their fourth straight and 30th overall Copa del Rey title on Saturday. The match saw two goals from Luis Suarez and a goal apiece from Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Philippe Coutinho. Barcelona are on course to win the La Liga title, as they are only one win away with five games remaining."
Google to pause investments in messaging app Allo: Report,"Google is reportedly ""pausing investments"" in its mobile messaging app Allo to focus on Android Messages. ""The product as a whole has not achieved the level of traction we'd hoped for,"" said Anil Sabharwal, Google's Vice President of Product. Also, Google will be working on a new service called 'Chat' aiming to replace SMS messages with a text-message system."
"Merging iPad, Mac will lead to compromises: Tim Cook","Dismissing the reports of combining iPad, iPhone, and Mac apps for a unified platform, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said the merger will lead to ""trade-offs and compromises"". He also said, ""We don't believe in watering down one for the other. Both (the Mac and iPad) are incredible."" ""I don't think that's what users want,"" he added."
Reddit has as many active users as Twitter at 330 mn: Report,"Online discussions platform Reddit now has 330 million monthly active users, same as Twitter, according to a report by social media management platform Hootsuite. Further, as per global website ranking platform Alexa, users spend more time on Reddit per day than on any other social platform, with an average of 15.47 minutes as compared to 6.23 minutes on Twitter."
"Sanskrit most suitable for machine learning, AI: President","President Ram Nath Kovind at a recent event said experts believe that the Sanskrit language is most appropriate for writing algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Adding that Sanskrit was the language of knowledge and science, he also said the tradition of Sanskrit literature and science ""has been the most effective chapter in the glorious journey of our intellectual growth""."
Twitter bans ads from Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab,"Twitter has said it has banned ads from Russia's Kaspersky Lab, saying the cybersecurity company's business model conflicts with its advertising rules. This comes after the firm was accused of having ties to intelligence agencies in Moscow which could be used for spying. Twitter was the only social platform to ban its ads, Kaspersky Lab said in a statement."
FB denies testing digital payments with Messenger in India,"Social media giant Facebook has denied reports of testing digital payments in India in a beta version of its Messenger app. ""There are currently no tests planned for recharges or peer-to-peer payments on Messenger in India,"" a Facebook spokesperson said. Currently, the digital payment service on Messenger is available for its users in the US and the UK."
Jet Airways to inspect 4 engines after Southwest incident,"Jet Airways on Saturday said four of the engines on its planes would be inspected to check fan blade issues following safety directives issued by American and European regulators. The directives mandate an inspection of all fan blades of any engine that has accumulated 30,000 flight cycles or more. They were issued after a Southwest plane's engine exploded mid-flight. "
K'taka CM asks BJP leader to tweet in English or Kannada,"Replying to BJP General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao's tweet addressing him in Hindi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday asked Rao to tweet either in English or Kannada. Rao had tweeted about the speculations that Siddaramaiah might contest the upcoming assembly elections from a second seat, asking if the CM was considering such a thing because he was scared."
Delhi-based apartment listing startup Zocalo raises ₹1.4 cr,"Delhi-based apartment listing startup Zocalo has raised  ₹1.4 crore from investment firm Xander Group. The startup last raised funding in 2015 from a clutch of investors including Founder of GSF Accelerator Rajesh Sawhney and Co-founder of MakeMyTrip Sachin Bhatia. Founded in 2014, Zocalo is a broker-free platform that offers listings of paying guests, hostels, and rental apartments."
Number of digital wallet users in India falls 80-90%: Report,"The total number of Indians using digital wallets has fallen 80-90% as users are skeptical of full Know Your Customer (KYC) authentication, according to reports. An Amazon India spokesperson said with the requirement of full KYC, customers are shifting to cash on delivery. After February 28, users who didn't complete KYC weren't allowed to send money to other users."
Hyderabad startup produces clean drinking water out of air,"Hyderabad-based startup Uravu has developed a technology which can utilise water vapour in the air to produce clean drinking water. It uses a hygroscopic material to suck the water vapour from the air, which is then heated to release the vapours, and later converted into water. Currently, Uravu has a working prototype producing 50 litres of water in a day."
Indian-American teen shot dead in US for firing on police,"An 18-year-old Indian-American was shot dead by the police in California, US, after he opened fire on them, officials said. Nathaniel Prasad was wanted on a felony gun possession warrant, a felony probation warrant and a misdemeanour evading arrest warrant. Prasad fired in the direction of police officers during a chase in response to which he was shot down."
Cauvery Management Board unconstitutional: K'taka CM to PM,"In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state government is against the formation of Cauvery Management Board (CMB) as it is ""not constitutional"". Arguing that the board's formation was in the ""nature of a recommendation and not a direction"", he added that the Supreme Court has ""not directed any mechanism""."
Ex-CPI(M) leader gets death sentence for killing Cong leader,Former CPI(M) leader R Byju was handed a death sentence on Saturday for the murder of Congress ward president KS Divakaran in 2009. Byju had attacked Divakaran and his family with a wooden rod following an argument over the price of a coir mat. Byju's name was included in the investigation after Congress staged an agitation.
India to get sex offenders database to track accused,"Along with the death penalty for child rapists, the Cabinet on Saturday said that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) will maintain a national database and profile of sexual offenders. The data would be regularly shared with states and Union Territories for tracking, monitoring, and investigation. Notably, eight other countries maintain such a registry, including US, Canada, and South Africa."
"US officer performs oath with dinosaur puppet, fired","The US Air National Guard has fired a non-commissioned officer after a video showing her performing an oath with a dinosaur puppet surfaced online. The colonel who led the ceremony retired after he was demoted over the incident. ""Not taking this oath solemnly and with the utmost respect is firmly against the traditions,"" an Army Major General said."
Not doing anything on screen hardest part: Banita on October,"October actress Banita Sandhu said the hardest part for her in the film wasn't doing anything on screen for 10 to 12 hours a day. ""I used to get frustrated as everyone around me was acting...When I finally got to move, it came out so well...because there was that frustration within me as an actor of being immobile,"" she added."
Why is Sachin's 143-run Sharjah knock called Desert Storm? ,"On April 22, 1998, Sachin Tendulkar scored 143 runs off 131 balls against Australia in Sharjah to ensure India's spot in the tri-series final. The match was interrupted by a sandstorm and the knock came to be popularly known as the 'Desert Storm'. Tendulkar went on to score another hundred two days later to help India win the tri-series."
Air India ceiling & window panels break off amid turbulence,"Three passengers were injured and the inner part of a window panel fell off when an Amritsar-Delhi Air India flight ran into severe turbulence for 10-15 minutes on Thursday. Several oxygen masks dropped and a ceiling panel also broke off. An official said, ""This was a freak high-level turbulence. Air India and Directorate General of Civil Aviation are probing it."""
Former tea seller richest independent candidate in Karnataka polls,"Former tea seller P Anil Kumar has declared assets worth ₹339 crore to contest the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections from Bengaluru's Bommanahalli constituency, making him the richest independent candidate. Kumar started selling tea after he moved to Karnataka from Kerala at the age of 11 and earned his fortune after starting a real estate business."
J&K stops employees' salaries for not having toilets at home,"The Jammu and Kashmir government has stopped the salaries of over 600 employees in Kishtwar district for not constructing toilets at their residence. Government employees should set an example for the society, District Development Commissioner AS Rana said. While four districts in the state have been declared open defecation free, around 57% households in Kishtwar district have individual toilets."
Govt approves hiking minimum rape sentence from 7 to 10 yrs,The Centre has approved an ordinance increasing the minimum jail sentence for raping women aged over 16 years from seven years to 10 years. It also increased the minimum sentence for raping girls aged between 12 years and 16 years from 10 years of imprisonment to 20 years. It prescribes death penalty for raping children aged below 12 years.
China defends Pak against PM Modi's 'terror factory' remark,"China on Friday defended Pakistan after PM Narendra Modi described the country as a ""terror export factory"". Claiming that terrorism is faced by all, China called on the international community to support Pakistan's efforts in its fight against terrorism. PM Modi had made the remark against Pakistan in London earlier this week and had defended the 2016 surgical strikes."
7 killed in Ghaziabad after child disengages car's handbrake,"As many as seven people were killed in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Friday after a child accidentally disengaged the handbrakes of an SUV parked on a slope. The vehicle, which was carrying a wedding party of around 12 people to Khoda, rolled down a gorge near a highway. The groom's father was among those killed."
"Doctors confirm Kathua victim was sedated, raped: Police","Medical experts have confirmed that the eight-year-old victim in Kathua was sedated, sexually assaulted and murdered, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday. ""The medical opinion also established beyond doubt that the victim was held in captivity,"" it added. The police statement further said the clarification was issued as several media houses were reporting false news in the case."
Teacher allegedly rapes 2 minor girls in classroom for 4 days,"A 35-year-old teacher allegedly raped two Class 4 female students for four days inside a state-aided primary school's classroom after school hours in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district, police said on Saturday. The incident came to light after one of the girls refused to go to school. An FIR has been lodged against the accused teacher, who is presently absconding."
Cabinet passes ordinance to seize economic offenders' assets,"The Union Cabinet has approved the promulgation of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, which will empower authorities to seize assets of economic offenders who flee India. The ordinance is aimed at forcing offenders to return to India to face prosecution. Only cases where amount involved in such offences is ₹100 crore or more will come under purview of this ordinance."
Trump lied about wealth to feature on Forbes list: Report,"US President Donald Trump lied about his wealth in the 1980s to feature on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans, a reporter previously working for the magazine claimed. Jonathan Greenberg said Trump called him pretending to be an aide named John Barron who said Trump had acquired his father's business which would make him a billionaire."
Release of Arjun's 'Namaste England' preponed to Dussehra,"The release of the Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Namaste England' has been preponed to Dussehra this year. Arjun Kapoor took to Twitter to announce the news, writing, ""Entertain karne aa rahe hai thoda jaldi. Namaste England releases this Dussehra!!"" The film, which is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, was earlier scheduled to release on December 7. "
Silence against trolls is termed as complicity: Swara,"Talking about why she responds to trolls, actress Swara Bhasker said, ""It is important to call them out because silence in the times like this is termed as complicity."" ""(Trolls) maybe nobody, but there maybe ten people who're reading their tweets and get influenced by their bullsh*t...It's important to expose the low level of humanity of...these trolls,"" added the actress."
Deepika's personality reflects in her fashion: Ranbir Kapoor,"Talking about Deepika Padukone's fashion sense, actor Ranbir Kapoor said that the kind of strength she has in her personality reflects in her fashion. ""It is not about the clothes she wears, it is who she is as a person and that is what is important,"" he added. Ranbir recently walked the ramp with Deepika for designer Manish Malhotra."
"World is so touchy, less space for humour: Saurabh Shukla","Talking about the difficulty of getting censor certificates for comedy movies these days, actor Saurabh Shukla said that everybody is so touchy about everything and there is less space for humour and reality. ""Somehow, we have chosen not to reflect the reality. The whole world is getting touchy. It is like a maze and you get lost,"" he added.  "
AB de Villiers' 39-ball 90* helps RCB thrash DD by 6 wickets,"Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers slammed an unbeaten 90 off 39 balls to help his team defeat Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2018 on Saturday. The score was De Villiers' 24th fifty in the IPL and his highest-ever while chasing in the league. With 231 runs in five matches, Virat Kohli overtook Chris Gayle to become this season's top-scorer."
Karthik calls for replacing DLS with VJD in IPL post loss,"After KKR lost the rain-curtailed match against KXIP in the IPL, KKR captain Dinesh Karthik called for replacing the DLS method with the alternative VJD method. ""When the rain stopped (the play) they needed 8 per over but after DLS it was six runs an over...I didn't understand that bit,"" he said. Tamil Nadu Premier League uses the VJD method."
Boult's one-handed diving catch near rope dismisses Kohli,Delhi Daredevils' fast bowler Trent Boult pulled off a one-handed diving catch near the boundary rope to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli for 30 runs on Saturday. Kohli smashed Daredevils' Harshal Patel towards the deep square where Boult plucked the ball with his right hand and landed on his stomach just inches away from the boundary rope. 
Man United beat Tottenham to reach record 20th FA Cup final,Manchester United came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 to reach a record-equalling 20th FA Cup final on Saturday. Midfielder Ander Herrera hit the winner in the second half after Alexis Sánchez's header had canceled out an opening goal from Dele Alli. United will now face the winner of the other semifinal between Chelsea and Southampton.
Jhulan honoured with commemorative stamp for 200 ODI wkts,"The Indian government has released a commemorative stamp to honour Indian women's cricket team fast bowler Jhulan Goswami for becoming the first woman cricketer to take 200 wickets in ODIs. The 35-year-old took to social media to share the picture of the stamp, which features her and the Victoria Memorial monument. Jhulan is the leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs."
Security outside victim's residence ahead of Asaram verdict,The Uttar Pradesh Administration has deployed security outside the residence of the girl who accused self-styled godman Asaram of raping her in his Jodhpur Ashram in 2013. A trial court will pronounce its verdict on April 25 in the case inside the Jodhpur jail where Asaram is lodged. Asaram faces a maximum sentence of 10 years if convicted.
DCW chief to break fast as govt backs death for raping kids,"Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal has announced she will end her ten-day hunger strike on Sunday as the Centre has approved the ordinance to provide death penalty for raping minors. Maliwal began the strike seeking justice for victims in Unnao and Kathua rape cases. ""Very few protests have achieved so much in such less time,"" she said."
"10 killed, 100 injured in anti-govt protests in Nicaragua","At least 10 people, including a police officer were killed and 100 others were reportedly injured in three days of anti-government protests in Nicaragua, Vice President Rosario Murillo said. The protests came in response to the government's reforms to the social security system which would increase worker and employer contributions and lower pensions."
Students protest outside White House against gun violence ,"Students on Friday protested outside the White House against rising cases of gun violence in the US. Thousands of students across the country also walked out of classrooms, demanding tougher restrictions on the sale of firearms. The movement against gun violence gained strength after 17 people were killed in February in a school shooting in Florida."
Iraq launches air strikes against ISIS in Syria,"Iraqi forces on Thursday launched air strikes against the Islamic State in Syria, targeting the militant group's strongholds near the city of Hajin. The strikes were carried out in coordination with the government of Syria. Both countries have been fighting the militant group since it declared its goal to establish a caliphate on both the territories in 2014."
20 killed in Saudi-led air strike in Yemen,"At least 20 people were killed on Friday in Yemen in an air strike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition, according to reports. The strike reportedly hit a civilian vehicle in the Taiz province, killing 20 passengers onboard. The three-year-long civil war has killed more than 10,000 civilians in Yemen."
"UP man crashes girlfriend's wedding on bike, garlands her","A bike-borne man crashed his girlfriend's wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor on Wednesday and threw a garland around her neck while she sat on a stage with the groom. The bride then walked up to the 24-year-old man and placed a garland around his neck. The man, who was beaten up by the groom's family, was later rescued by police."
"Woman asks Amazon for 'sanam', company replies with a song","A Twitter user with the name Aditii on Friday complained to Amazon that she was unable to find what she needed on the company's site. When Amazon reached out to help her, she replied, ""Bas ek sanam chahiye aashiqui ke liye.."" Amazon then tweeted back with the song 'Yeh akkha India janta hai' from 1992 film 'Jaan Tere Naam'."
Diljit wins Int'l award for most trending personality,"Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has received an international award for the 'Most Trending Personality' for this year at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival. ""DadaSaheb Phalke Award...Most Trending Personality 2018...DOSANJHANWALA,"" he wrote while sharing a video. He thanked the audience in the video, adding, ""This award is for you guys, thank you so much."" "
What does Avicii mean and how did the DJ choose the name?,"DJ Avicii had revealed that a friend once told him the word 'Avici' meant the 'lowest level of Buddhist hell'. This, he said, was around the time he wanted a username to sign into Myspace. However, on finding out the username had been taken, he added another ""I"" to the word making it 'Avicii', which later became his stage name."
Gayle IPL 2018's top scorer despite not playing 1st 2 games,"Kings XI Punjab opener Chris Gayle has become IPL 2018's top scorer despite not being selected for the team's first two matches of the season. Gayle, who scored his third consecutive 50-plus IPL score against KKR today, has slammed 229 runs in three matches so far.  The 38-year-old has also smashed the most sixes (21) in the season so far."
Ishant Sharma hits first 50 in his 350th professional match,"Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma scored his maiden fifty off 91 balls in his 350th professional cricket match on Saturday. The 29-year-old achieved the feat while playing for Sussex against Leicestershire in a county cricket match. Ishant's previous highest score in professional cricket was 31*(106), scored against Sri Lanka in a Test match in 2010."
Airline gives ₹3.3L-compensation after plane engine explodes,"US' Southwest Airlines is giving a compensation of $5,000 (over ₹3.3 lakh) and travel vouchers worth $1,000 (over ₹66,000) to passengers of the flight which made an emergency landing due to an engine explosion. A female passenger had died as a result of the accident. In a letter to the passengers, the airline expressed ""sincere apologies"" over the accident."
Rape victim is asked ‘kitne aadmi the’ by police: Cong leader,"Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury on Saturday said that when a woman reports a rape at a police station, she is asked ""kitne aadmi the"". She added that women don't leave their homes these days fearing rape. Slamming PM Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Britain, Chowdhury said he did not have time to talk to the victims' families."
Govt is doing good: Kathua victim's dad on death for rapists,"Speaking about the Centre's decision to introduce death penalty for raping children aged up to 12 years, the father of the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim said, ""Whatever the government is doing is good."" He added that he is hopeful about receiving justice. He had earlier called for death penalty for those accused of raping his daughter."
DCW chief refuses CM Kejriwal's request to end hunger strike,Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal turned down CM Arvind Kejriwal's request to end her indefinite hunger strike as it entered the eighth day on Friday. Maliwal went on strike seeking justice for Unnao and Kathua rape victims. She has demanded establishment of fast track courts and increase in police strength to ensure trials are completed within six months.
Indore Bar body to not represent man who raped 6-month-old,"The Indore Bar Association has decided to not represent the man accused of raping and murdering a six-month-old girl. The association said it will offer free legal services to the victim's family to ensure that the rapist is ""hanged in one month"". The accused had abducted the baby sleeping next to her parents on a footpath and raped her."
Iraq resumes Gulf War reparation payments to Kuwait,"Iraq has resumed paying compensation to Kuwait for damages incurred by the country during the Gulf War, with the disbursal of $90 million in the first instalment, the UN said. The payment was suspended in 2014 due to the budgetary crisis faced by Iraq during its fight against ISIS. Iraq has to pay a remaining amount of nearly $4.5 billion."
Sony sues brewery over 'Breaking Bud' beer,"Sony Pictures has sued California's Knee Deep Brewing for its 'Breaking Bud' beer. Sony alleged that the brewery intentionally imitated television series 'Breaking Bad' logo and other design elements. However, Knee Deep said Sony knew about the beer when it was launched in 2015, and a representative had said, ""We really appreciate the call out to our very popular show."""
Wells Fargo to pay fine of $1 billion for duping consumers ,US bank Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to misconduct at its mortgage and auto lending business. The is the largest ever penalty on a US bank under the administration of President Donald Trump. The bank had admitted to several abusive practices that duped consumers of millions of dollars.
Two people arrested in Delhi for running fake crypto scheme,"The Delhi Police's Special Cyber Cell has arrested two people for duping investors using their cryptocurrency investment plans. The accused, Deepak Jangra and Deepak Malhotra, deceived thousands of people through their online portal www.bitmineplus.org. They allegedly offered returns to the tune of 12% in a month on the basis of Bitcoin mining and trading through their portal."
"HDFC Bank profit rises 20% to ₹4,799 crore in March quarter","Private sector lender HDFC Bank has reported a 20.2% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹4,799 crore for the March quarter. The bank's net interest income during the quarter rose by 17.7% year-on-year to ₹10,657.7 crore. As a percentage of total loans, gross bad loans rose to 1.3% as compared to 1.29% in the previous quarter."
Kareena to star with Sidharth Malhotra in Karan Johar’s next,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan will reportedly be starring opposite actor Sidharth Malhotra in filmmaker Karan Johar's next film. Shashank Khaitan is set to direct the movie, while the remaining cast of the film is yet to be finalised. The movie will reportedly feature two more stars who will play another couple."
It's frustrating when people try to categorise you: Jaaved,"Actor Jaaved Jaaferi has said it is ""frustrating"" when people tend to categorise actors in some way. ""The problem is that whatever works and becomes successful, people begin associating you with that. If your comedy is successful, then comedy, same with action,"" he added. Jaaved further said, ""You're not just one kind of an actor."" "
Proud of being part of the movie 'Bharat': Sunil Grover,"Comedian Sunil Grover has confirmed that he will be featuring in actor Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat'. Replying to the film's director Ali Abbas Zafar's tweet confirming his casting in the film, Grover said, ""Thank you Sir for giving me the Visa. I'm so proud of being part of this project."" He will reportedly play Salman's friend in the film. "
"Milind Soman, Ankita's Haldi ceremony pics surface online","Pictures of model-actor Milind Soman and girlfriend Ankita Konwar's Haldi ceremony have surfaced online. While Milind is seen wearing a white kurta and dhoti, Ankita wore a yellow lehenga paired with flower accessories for the ceremony. Their wedding will take place in Alibaug, Maharashtra on Saturday. Milind has been dating Ankita for over 4 years."
Kings XI Punjab thrash KKR to go top of IPL points table ,Kings XI Punjab thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets (DLS method) in a rain-curtailed match on Saturday to go top of the IPL 2018 points table. Chris Gayle slammed his third consecutive 50-plus score in the IPL to help KXIP chase down the revised target of 125 runs in 11.1 overs. KXIP have accumulated eight points from five matches.
Shane Warne apologises for RR's performance after loss,"Rajasthan Royals' former title-winning captain and current mentor Shane Warne took to Twitter to apologise for the side's performance against Chennai Super Kings on Friday. ""[It] was a terrible display tonight in all 3 departments. The boys are trying & will come good so don't lose hope, stay patient - we will get it right"", read part of Warne's tweet."
PNB moves Hong Kong court to recover $5 mn from Nirav Modi,PNB has moved a Hong Kong court against fraud-accused Nirav Modi to reportedly recover an amount of over $5 million (about ₹33 crore). The recovery writ has been filed against Nirav's companies Firestar Diamond and Firestar Diamond International. The bank will also approach the courts of other countries where Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi have assets and businesses.
13-year-old girl kills self after being raped by her father,"A man was arrested in Bihar's West Champaran district on Friday for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter, who had committed suicide after the incident. The girl had earlier run away from the village but she was brought back by family members, following which she took the extreme step. Reportedly, the victim's mother recorded the statement against the accused in FIR."
"Delhi woman beheads 8-month-old son, sleeps beside him","A woman in Delhi beheaded her 8-month-old son and mutilated his body with a brick on Friday. Recalling the incident, the woman's husband said, ""I...broke open the door. There was blood all around and my son's head was lying on the floor while my wife was holding his body in her lap."" Reportedly, the woman was influenced by a godman."
Ex-CPM leader gets death penalty for killing Kerala Cong man,"A Kerala fast track court on Saturday awarded death penalty to R Baiju, a former CPI(M) local secretary, for murdering Congress worker KS Divakaran in 2009. Five others were awarded life sentence for their involvement in the case. Divakaran, who was assaulted by the convicts for refusing to purchase a mat, had succumbed to injuries a week after the attack."
16 nations to track corruption in Venezuela,"As many as 16 nations, including the US, UK and France, have agreed to track and seize proceeds rising from corruption in Venezuela amid the economic crisis in the country, reports quoting officials said. This comes after the US called for action against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro who has been blamed for the country's worsening humanitarian situation and economy."
"IMD issues 5-day heat wave, dust warning across India","The India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a five-day weather warning, forecasting heat waves, thunderstorms, and dust storms across the country. While the weather forecast predicts heat wave in Telangana, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, among others, thunderstorms and dust storms are predicted in almost all the regions in India. Strong winds are likely in West Bengal and Odisha."
Sportswoman claims Karnataka doctor raped her for 2 years,"An international-level sportswoman has accused a Karnataka-based doctor of raping her for two years after promising to marry her, police said. Claiming that they met on social media, the sportswoman said the doctor called her to Goa and Bengaluru and sexually assaulted her. She lodged a complaint after he refused to marry her when she reminded him of the promise."
Sainik School admits girls for first time after 57 years,"The UP Sainik School in Lucknow on Friday admitted 15 female cadets for the first time after 57 years. ""We are among the first of 28 Sainik Schools and 5 military schools that allowed enrolment of girl cadets from the 2018-19 academic session,"" Principal Colonel Amit Chatterjee said. The decision was jointly taken by the state government and the school."
"If you have violated a woman, accept it: Momina to Ali Zafar","Talking about the ongoing sexual harassment allegations against Ali Zafar, Pakistani singer Momina Mustehsan said, ""I want to ask Ali and all other men if you've ever, knowingly or unknowingly, violated a woman."" ""If you've, I request you to acknowledge your fault [and] apologise unconditionally,"" she added. Momina further said, ""I hope all men...agree harassment of any form isn't okay."""
Bailable warrant against Salman cancelled in hit and run case,A Mumbai court on Saturday cancelled the bailable warrant against actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit and run case wherein a homeless person was killed. The bailable warrant was issued after Salman failed to provide surety within the scheduled dates. Salman is currently out on bail in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case.
Kohli will raise county cricket's standard: RCB pacer Woakes,"England and RCB pacer Chris Woakes has said Virat Kohli's county stint will raise the standard of county cricket. ""Getting opportunity for young guys to bowl at the likes of Kohli can only help the county game and make it a better competition,"" he added. ""Hopefully (Kohli) doesn't score too many runs (in county cricket),"" Woakes jokingly added."
Andhra MLA calls PM Modi 'namak haraam' over special status,"Criticising PM Narendra Modi over the Centre's refusal to grant Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh, TDP MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna said, ""Traitor, namak haraam, come out and face people, they'll beat you up and make you run."" ""Even if you hide in a bunker Bharat Mata will bury you. Rebellion has begun and we'll not stay quiet,"" he added."
40 live bombs seized from abandoned house in West Bengal,"The West Bengal Police on Friday seized 40 live bombs from an abandoned house in Howrah after acting on a tip-off. A bomb squad from Kolkata defused the bombs and two bikes found in the house's vicinity were seized. Last year, 14 live bombs were recovered from a Howrah shop a day after the owner was injured in an explosion."
"RBI revises KYC norms, makes Aadhaar-bank a/c linkage must","The RBI has revised its Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines, making Aadhaar key to conducting customer due diligence by banks and finance companies. The RBI has discarded sections relating to use of other ""officially valid documents"" by lenders for address and identity proof. However, the new norms are subject to the final judgment by the Supreme Court on Aadhaar."
"Ragpicker finds purse with ₹33k, returns to owner in 1 hour","A ragpicker at Maharashtra's Thane railway station found a purse containing ₹33,000 cash and debit and credit cards, which were returned to the owner within an hour. As soon as the ragpicker found the purse, he gave it to the stationmaster. The stationmaster traced the owner, who gave the ragpicker ₹2,500 as a token of appreciation."
South Africa riots force Prez to leave UK Commonwealth meet,South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to leave the Commonwealth leaders' summit in London after riots broke out in his country. At least one person was reportedly killed and 23 others were arrested in protests against alleged government corruption and poor public services. The unrest was reportedly triggered by the death of two patients at a health clinic.
Ileana D'Cruz denies rumours of pregnancy,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz took to Instagram to deny rumours that she is pregnant with boyfriend Andrew Kneebone's child. While uploading a picture of herself, Ileana wrote '#notpregnant' in the photo's caption. Earlier, fans had speculated that Ileana is pregnant after Andrew uploaded a photo of her with the caption, ""Having some sweet time alone, kind of."""
"First look of Anil, Madhuri from 'Total Dhamaal' out","The first look of Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit from the upcoming film 'Total Dhamaal' has been released. The two actors will be seen together onscreen after a gap of nearly 17 years. The film, which will be the third in the 'Dhamaal' franchise, will also star Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh and Javed Jafri."
9-cm-long lighter removed from man's stomach after 20 years,"Doctors in China have removed a 9-cm-long cigarette lighter lodged in a man's abdomen, who complained of prolonged stomach pain and blood in his stool. Following an endoscopy, the patient in his 40s recalled that he might have accidentally swallowed a lighter 20 years back. Doctors successfully guided the object out from his oesophagus using forceps in a 10-minute surgery."
Wanted to let Rashid know Universe Boss is here: Chris Gayle,"Talking about his unbeaten 104-run knock against SunRisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab opener Chris Gayle said he wanted to let spinner Rashid Khan know that ""Universe Boss"" is here. ""I wanted to put him in a bit of pressure...I wanted the bowlers to know who's in-charge,"" he added. Gayle slammed six sixes against the leg-spinner, including four in a row."
Very boring to do commentary when Dravid was batting: Sehwag,"Kings XI Punjab mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag has revealed he once found it boring to commentate in the dressing room while Rahul Dravid was batting as he wouldn't hit boundaries. ""If you're batting with Dravid, it is the best place to be. Because Dravid bowlers ko thaka deta tha aur mai thake bowlers ko maar deta tha,"" he added."
Gore kar sakte hain to hum bhi: Sehwag in NatWest final,"After England managed to put up a total of 325 in the final of the 2002 NatWest trophy, Indian opener Virender Sehwag said to the then-captain Sourav Ganguly, ""Don't worry, gore kar sakte hain to hum bhi kar sakte hain."" ""Inhone hum pe raj kia hai, ab hamara mauqa hai inpe raj karne ka,"" Sehwag added."
Europa League trophy found after going missing in Mexico,"The trophy of the UEFA Europa League was recovered in Mexico shortly after it had gone missing from inside a vehicle after an event in the city of Leon. UEFA states that the trophy presented to the tournament's winners is a replica, and the reports suggest it was the original trophy that remains with UEFA that had gone missing."
"If you can't open, sit on the bench, Ganguly told Sehwag","Speaking about former captain Sourav Ganguly, former batsman Virender Sehwag revealed that Ganguly told him to not ask questions and sit on the bench if he can't open in the 2002 England tour. Sehwag later asked the then captain to promise him a spot in the middle order if he failed to perform as a Test opener."
Photo storage service SmugMug acquires Flickr,"US-based photo storage service SmugMug has acquired photo-sharing platform Flickr for an undisclosed sum. Announcing the acquisition, SmugMug said that Flickr will continue to operate as a separate entity after the deal closes. Founded in 2004, Flickr was earlier owned by Yahoo, which was acquired by Verizon for $4.48 billion last year."
Google's Chat shows failure to respect human rights: Amnesty,"Commenting on Google's Chat service, which does not have end-to-end encryption, Amnesty International has said with the new service, ""Google shows a staggering failure to respect the human rights of its customers."" ""Google should immediately scrap it,"" Amnesty added. Chat will be a two-in-one service allowing users to send multimedia messages like on WhatsApp as well as traditional SMSes."
Crimes against women getting more publicity now: Hema Malini,"BJP MP Hema Malini has said crimes against women and minors ""are getting more publicity these days"", adding that the crimes may have been committed earlier as well but were not known. Stating that government will introduce precautionary measures, Malini said the cases show India in a bad light. This comes amid widespread outrage over Kathua and Unnao rape cases."
Cryptocurrency wallet launched to teach kids about money,"A London-based startup, Pigzbe, has launched a hardware wallet for children to store its cryptocurrency called 'Wollo', to teach them about money. The hardware interacts with Pigzbe's app which features games revolving around saving and spending the digital currency. Powered by blockchain, Pigzbe also allows families to set real-world tasks for children to complete in exchange for Wollo rewards."
Fantasy gaming startup in talks to raise $100 mn: Reports,"Mumbai-based fantasy gaming startup Dream11 is in talks to raise $100 million from China's Tencent, according to reports. The funding might peg the startup at a valuation of $400-$450 million. Founded in 2012, Dream11 allows users to create their own team of real-life players from upcoming sports matches, score points based on their on-field performance, and compete with other users."
Fire breaks out at Amit Shah's meeting venue in UP,"A minor fire broke out at BJP President Amit Shah's public meeting venue in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli on Saturday. The fire, caused by an electrical short-circuit, was controlled quickly. ""When something good is about to happen some obstacles do come. [The fire is a] sign that something big is about to take place in Raebareli,"" Amit Shah said."
US offers $1-mn reward for info on missing journo in Syria,"The US has announced a reward of $1 million for information on a journalist who has been missing in Syria since 2012. Austin Tice, a freelance journalist and former US Marine, was kidnapped in 2012 near the Syrian capital of Damascus. The 36-year-old is believed to be the only US journalist currently held in Syria."
Walmart nominates McDonald's CEO to its board,"US-based retail giant Walmart has nominated McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook to its board. Meanwhile, Instagram Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom will retire from the company's board after four years, to prioritise work and other outside commitments. Easterbrook took over as CEO of McDonald's in March of 2015 and has an over 25-year career with McDonald's."
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha quits party,"Senior BJP leader and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Saturday announced that he is quitting the ruling party. ""Today I am taking 'sanyas' from any kind of party politics, today I am ending all ties with the BJP,"" he said. Speaking at a rally held by Opposition parties, he added that the democracy is in danger."
Centre approves death penalty for rapists of kids below 12,"The Centre on Saturday approved the ordinance prescribing death penalty to those convicted of raping children aged below 12 years. The move comes a day after the government told the Supreme Court that it was considering an amendment to the current law. Currently, the maximum punishment for the crime is life imprisonment, while the minimum is a seven-year jail term."
India's 4 CWG medals winner recommended for Arjuna Award,"The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has recommended Manika Batra, the country's only quadruple medallist at the Commonwealth Games, for the prestigious Arjuna Award. Batra, who twice beat three-time Olympic medallist Feng Tianwei at the CWG 2018, will next represent India at the World Team Championships in Sweden from April 29."
WhatsApp accounts for 98% of Indians' messaging time: Report,"Users in India invested 98% of the total time they spend on messaging apps on WhatsApp, according to a report by American analytics company ComScore. The remaining 2% of their time was spent on Facebook Messenger, the report further added. Interestingly, both WhatsApp and Messenger are owned by social media major Facebook."
Facebook spends record $3.3 mn on lobbying amid data scandal,"Social media giant Facebook has spent a record $3.3 million in the first three months of 2018 on lobbying, according to disclosures filed with the US government. The company spent $3.21 million on lobbying in the same period last year. This comes while Facebook is under scrutiny as the data of its users was exploited to influence the US elections."
Apple loses $61 billion in 2 days amid low sales prediction,"Technology giant Apple's shares have tumbled 7% since April 19, wiping off over $61 billion from the company's market capitalisation. This comes after Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty projected iPhone shipments for fiscal 2018 at 210 million, down from an earlier estimate of 217 million. Apple's current market capitalisation stands at $865.3 billion."
Indians spent 89% of all their online time on mobile: Report,"Indians spent 89% of their total time online on mobile phones in 2017, according to American analytics company ComScore. While people in Indonesia spent 87% of their total time online on mobile phones in 2017, the figure for Mexicans stood at 80%. Further, there was a 400% increase in unique mobile users than desktop users in India in 2017."
Amazon added more jobs in '17 than Google parent's workforce,"E-commerce giant Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos has said Amazon directly created more than 1.3 lakh jobs in 2017, not including people the company absorbed from acquired companies. This is more than the entire workforce of Google parent Alphabet, which had over 80,000 employees at the end of 2017. Amazon now has a global employee base of over 5.6 lakh."
Lyrid meteor shower to peak over India tonight,"The annual Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak over India in Saturday's night sky until sunrise. Lyrid meteors are disintegrated pieces of comet Thatcher, discovered in 1861, and are called so because they appear to be coming from constellation Lyra. Astronomers predict witnessing about 10-20 meteors per hour around the bright star Vega over places restricted from light pollution."
Mud-cracks on Mars confirm it had lakes like Earth: Study,"A NASA study has confirmed that the polygon-shaped cracks discovered by Mars Curiosity rover in 2017 were indeed mud-cracks that formed in a drying lake some 3.5 billion years ago. ""The cracks show that the lakes in Mars' Gale Crater had gone through the same type of cycles that we see on Earth,"" said a Caltech geologist. "
Did we kill our kids: Naroda-Patiya riot victim on acquittals,"After Gujarat High Court acquitted 17 people in 2002 Naroda-Patiya riot case, a victim said, ""Eight members of our family were killed before our eyes. If they are innocent, did we kill our children?"" ""Maya Kodnani has been declared innocent, two years later Babu Bajrangi will be acquitted,"" she added. At least 97 Muslims were killed in the riots."
Interested to keep Air India in Indian hands: Suresh Prabhu,"Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has said the ministry is interested in making sure that Air India remains in ""Indian hands only"". He added, ""Air India disinvestment has not been handled at the ministry so far...Not more than 49% will go to foreigners."" Notably, the government is seeking to sell 76% stake in the national carrier."
"US brands China, Russia as 'forces of instability'","US acting Secretary of State John Sullivan branded China and Russia as ""forces of instability"", while releasing the State Department's global human rights report for 2017. The report also said Iran and North Korea violate ""human rights of those within their borders on a daily basis"". Improved human rights in Uzbekistan, Liberia and Mexico were global ""bright spots"", Sullivan added."
Not satisfied with N Korea's nuclear test suspension: Japan,"Japan's Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera has said his country is not satisfied with North Korea's pledge to halt its nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests. He added that North Korea didn't mention ""abandonment of short and medium-range missiles"". Onodera further asserted that Japan will continue pressurising North Korea for the ""ultimate abandonment of weapons of mass destruction""."
Sebi fines Suzlon ₹1.1cr for violating insider trading norms,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a penalty of ₹1.1 crore on wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy for violating insider trading norms. The violations pertain to failure to reveal certain corporate orders received by the company. Suzlon failed to disclose price sensitive information as required under the listing regulations on ""more than one occasion"". "
Looking forward to pair up with Aditya for 1st time: Sonakshi,"Sonakshi Sinha, who'll star opposite Aditya Roy Kapur in Karan Johar's upcoming production 'Kalank', said, ""I am pairing up with him for the first time...So, I'm really looking forward to it."" The period drama film, set in the 1940s, will also star Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit. It is scheduled to release on April 19, 2019."
Millie Bobby Brown youngest person in TIME 100 list,"Fourteen-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown, known for starring in 'Stranger Things', has become the youngest person to feature on TIME's list of 100 Most Influential People. Brown first starred in the series when she was 12. In a tribute penned to her, actor Aaron Paul wrote, ""She may have been 12 in years, but her spirit and mind were timeless."""
Avicii's ex-girlfriend pays tribute to him after his demise,"Swedish DJ Avicii's ex-girlfriend Emily Goldberg, while paying a tribute to him following his demise, wrote, ""Wake me up when it's all over, because I don't want it to be real."" ""For the two years we were together, he was my closest confidante, and my best friend,"" she added. Avicii passed away in Oman at the age of 28."
BCCI forms committee to deal with sexual harassment cases,"The BCCI has formed a four-member internal complaints committee for prevention of sexual harassment against women at the workplace. The members of the committee, whose tenure will run for a year, include BCCI employee Karina Kripalani, former cricketer Saba Karim, Rupawati Rao and an external member in the form of Veena Gowda."
Was 1st to know of Chappell's mail against Ganguly: Sehwag,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed he was the first to know about former Indian coach Greg Chappell's mail against then captain Sourav Ganguly to the BCCI. Sehwag stated that he saw Chappell write a ""serious"" mail to BCCI during one of his rest breaks from fielding during a match. Sehwag later went and informed Ganguly about the mail."
Firm cleared FB's privacy practices in period of data leak,"US-based auditing company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) cleared Facebook's privacy practices in an assessment completed in 2017 of the period in which social media major's user data was leaked to Cambridge Analytica, filings have revealed. ""Facebook's privacy controls were operating with sufficient effectiveness,"" PwC said. Earlier, it was found the data was exploited to influence the US elections."
"Lenin, Stalin to be removed from History syllabus in Tripura","The Tripura government has decided to change the History syllabus in the state which taught students about communist leaders Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. Asserting that they have decided to stick to the NCERT syllabus, Chief Minister Biplab Deb said, ""For 25 years Red history (communism) was all that was taught in Tripura. The education system was destroyed."""
Japanese volcano erupts for the first time in 250 years,"After lying dormant since 1768, Japan's Mount Io has erupted for the first time, spewing smoke and ash 400 metres high into the air. Officials warned that large flying rocks could fall over a three-kilometre radius. Japan has 110 active volcanoes as it lies within the 'Pacific Ring of Fire', where 80% of the world's earthquakes and eruptions take place."
13-year-old boy arrested for raping 9-year-old girl in UP,"A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri for allegedly raping his 9-year-old neighbour, who was alone at her home. The accused had lured the girl with a silver ring and later threatened her of dire consequences if she told about the incident to anyone. The girl, however, told her mother who approached the police."
Cop demands pizza from restaurant owner to file FIR in UP,"A sub-inspector has been suspended in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow after she allegedly demanded pizza from a restaurant owner, who came to register a complaint. The complainant said, ""She asked us to bring food and take our FIR copy. We supplied the order, but they returned it, and paid us after the incident went viral on social media."""
NZ PM wears traditional Māori cloak to Buckingham Palace,"New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wore a traditional Māori cloak during the Commonwealth dinner at the Buckingham Palace. Ardern's outfit represented her country's indigenous Māori population. ""I think it shows how she is portraying herself as a leader of Māori, of all of New Zealand,"" said Mark Sykes, guardian of Māori special collections at New Zealand's national museum."
"Russia has 'most beautiful hookers', Putin told Trump: Comey","According to memos of former FBI Director James Comey, US President Donald Trump had told him that Russian President Vladimir Putin had boasted about Russia having ""some of the most beautiful hookers in the world"". As per the memos, Trump had repeatedly denied allegations that he had consorted with prostitutes in Russia in 2013, asking Comey to help disprove them."
"6-month-old baby girl raped, murdered by uncle in MP","A 6-month-old girl, who was sleeping next to her parents on a street, was allegedly taken away, raped and murdered by her uncle in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said. The accused was caught on CCTV camera carrying the girl on his shoulder. The infant's body was found in a basement with injury marks on her private parts and head."
North Korea no longer needs nuclear tests: Kim Jong-un,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country no longer needed any nuclear or intercontinental ballistic missile tests because it has completed its goal of developing nuclear weapons, the state media reported. It added the nation will suspend all nuclear tests and abolish a nuclear test site. This comes ahead of planned meetings with South Korea and the US."
Apple to replace MacBook Pro batteries over faulty component,"Apple has globally offered to replace batteries of a limited number of 13-inch MacBook Pro devices over concerns that a component may fail to cause the built-in battery to expand. Apple said that it is ""not a safety issue"", adding that the batteries will be replaced for free. The affected units were manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017."
Twitter faces second global outage in 3 days,"Microblogging site Twitter on Friday went down for about 30 minutes globally, with users being unable to send tweets. The service outage affected both desktop and mobile users who were reportedly served a message stating, ""Twitter is temporarily over capacity."" Twitter earlier went down in several countries around the world including the US, the UK, and Japan on Tuesday."
Walmart may buy controlling stake in Flipkart by next week,"US-based retail giant Walmart's deal to acquire a controlling stake in India's Flipkart is likely to close by next week, as per reports. Walmart reportedly offered $10-12 billion to acquire the stake in the deal which might value the homegrown e-commerce giant at around $18 billion. Further, Walmart may retain Flipkart's key executives including CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy after the deal."
Cows may be largest mammals left on Earth in 200 yrs: Study,"Based on continuing trend of size-biased extinctions of mammoths, sloths and saber-toothed tigers over the past 125,000 years, cows might be the largest mammals left on Earth in 200 years, American researchers have warned. Researchers pointed out that average mass of North American mammals shrunk from 200 to 15 pounds in last 11,000 years due to human activities like hunting."
24-yr-old CA renounces ₹100-cr business to become Jain monk,"A 24-year-old Chartered Accountant in Mumbai on Friday renounced his ₹100-crore family business to become a Jain monk. The monk, who cleared the CA exam in his first attempt two years ago, will now be known as 'Karunapremvijay Jee', his uncle said. ""[The monk] ran the business successfully and the turnover (at present) reached over ₹100 crore,"" his uncle added."
Pune couple sells jewellery to help jawans in Siachen,"A Pune couple, Sumeedha and Yogesh Chithade, has sold their jewellery to raise ₹1.25 lakh to set up an oxygen-generation plant for jawans guarding Siachen glacier. ""It's so easy for us to breathe here, but at 22,000 feet, it is extremely difficult to breathe,"" Sumeedha, the mother of a serving Army Major, said. The plant would cost around ₹1.10 crore."
"Do you have any relative who has been raped, SC asks lawyer","Hearing a lawyer's PIL alleging that no FIR was registered in rape cases involving powerful people like the MLA in Unnao case, the Supreme Court asked, ""Do you have any relative who has been raped?"" Stating that there cannot be a public interest litigation in criminal matters, the court said, ""Who are you in these rape cases? Don't be generic."""
Trump campaign sued for 'disrupting' 2016 presidential poll,"The US' Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign, the Russian government and WikiLeaks, alleging that they conspired to ""disrupt"" 2016 presidential election campaign. The complaint alleged that Trump campaign conspired with the Russian government to hamper Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign by hacking the Democratic Party's computers."
Very good news: Trump on N Korea's nuclear test suspension,"US President Donald Trump has welcomed the announcement by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that his country will suspend nuclear and missile tests and abolish a nuclear test site. Trump tweeted, ""This is very good news for North Korea and the World - big progress!"" South Korea called the decision a ""meaningful progress for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula""."
Sad and tragic: Madonna on Swedish DJ Avicii's demise,"Singer Madonna, while condoling the demise of Swedish DJ Avicii who was born as Tim Bergling, shared a photo with him and wrote, ""So sad...tragic. Gone too soon."" ""Devastating news, a beautiful soul...and extremely talented with so much more to do,"" tweeted DJ-singer Calvin Harris. ""We lost a friend with such a beautiful heart,"" read DJ David Guetta's tweet."
"Before asking if film is on Indian poverty, watch it: Majidi","Talking about the allegations that international filmmakers are obsessed with India's poverty, Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has said that before asking if his film 'Beyond The Clouds' is based on Indian poverty, one must watch it. ""I went through those poor places in India but poverty was not the subject of the film,"" added Majidi."
Feel sense of achievement: Deepika on being in TIME 100 list,"Speaking about being featured in TIME's 100 Most Influential People List, Deepika Padukone said, ""I've never really believed in self-acknowledgement...But I must admit...I do feel a small sense of achievement."" ""It's humbling to be acknowledged for the work you do,"" she added. Deepika further said, ""It's an absolute honour to be part of this prestigious list alongside such incredible achievers."""
Release of Rajinikanth's Kaala postponed to June 7,"The release of the Rajinikanth starrer film 'Kaala' has been postponed to June 7. The film was earlier scheduled to release April 27 but the 48-day long strike in the Tamil film industry forced the Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council to come up with a new release date. Produced by Dhanush, the Pa Ranjith directorial will reportedly star Huma Qureshi."
Mouni Roy dismisses reports of being part of 'Dabangg 3',"Actress Mouni Roy has denied rumours that she will be a part of Salman Khan starrer 'Dabangg 3'. Earlier, reports said that Mouni will have a special cameo for about 15 to 20 minutes in the film, where she will be seen playing Salman's love interest. 'Dabanng 3' will be directed by Prabhudeva."
Shift India's capital abroad to make PM Modi talk: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena has said India's capital should be shifted to London or Tokyo as PM Narendra Modi speaks on critical issues only during foreign visits. It added PM Modi becomes ""mauni baba"" when in India and gives message to Indians when abroad. This comes after PM Modi mentioned the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim during a session held in London recently."
Saturn may have helped create Jupiter's large moons: Study,"Based on computer simulations, a team of France and US-based researchers have suggested that Saturn may have played a role in the creation of Jupiter's large moons. The simulation showed that during planet formation Saturn disrupted material orbiting the Sun by moving close enough to Jupiter, which could have coalesced to form the four large moons that we see today."
Space station astronauts make pizza 400 km from Earth,"Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits Earth at an altitude of 400 km, on Friday made pizza after SpaceX delivered over 2,500 kg of food, scientific equipments, and other supplies earlier this month. The current crew of ISS' 55th expedition includes three US astronauts, two Russian cosmonauts and a Japanese astronaut."
Ancient humans hunted big mammals to extinction: Study,"Large mammals began disappearing faster than their smaller counterparts at least 125,000 years ago in Africa due to hunting and burning of forests by humans, a US-based study has found from fossil records. Researchers warned that if mammals currently listed as vulnerable or endangered went extinct within the next 200 years, cows would be the largest mammals left on Earth."
Scientist at US lab that made 1st-ever atom bomb dies at 97,"Turkey-born scientist Nerses Krikorian, who worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, which developed the atomic bomb, has passed away aged 97. Krikorian fled to the US as a boy to escape the aftermath of Armenian genocide by Ottoman Turks. In his over four-decade-long career, he worked with uranium in the Manhattan Project and also helped develop a nuclear-thermal rocket."
Passports of 150 defaulters detained due to our effort: PNB,"State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) has said that due to its ""aggressive stance"" towards wilful defaulters, 150 passports have been impounded over the past few months. The bank further said that it has lodged 37 FIRs against defaulters in the last nine months. The bank added that in the past few weeks it has declared 1,084 wilful defaulters."
"Can only turban be used to cover head in Sikhism, asks SC","Hearing a Sikh's plea challenging a local cycling association's rules requiring cyclists to wear helmets, the Supreme Court on Friday asked if only turbans could be used for covering heads in Sikhism. The court cited, ""Bishen Singh Bedi played cricket while simply covering his head...Don't [soldiers] wear helmets (in battles)? You basically need to define what is a turban?"""
Man burns ₹5L he stole for wedding after woman's rejection,"A 22-year-old cashier allegedly burnt ₹5 lakh out of the ₹6.74 lakh he stole from a finance firm in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore for marrying a woman after she rejected his proposal, police said on Friday. Police recovered charred remains of currency notes after arresting the accused within 24 hours of the theft. He was planning to commit suicide, police added."
Muslim woman who refused handshake denied French citizenship,"A French court has upheld a ruling denying citizenship to an Algerian Muslim woman after she refused to shake hands with an official. The woman said her ""religious beliefs"" did not allow her to shake hands with the male official. The government claimed her behaviour showed that she was ""not assimilated into the French community"" and denied her citizenship."
Mexican court blocks sales of Frida Kahlo Barbie doll,"A Mexican court has barred sales of Frida Kahlo Barbie doll in the country, ruling that the late Mexican artist's family owned the sole rights to her image. Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel had launched the Frida Kahlo doll as part of its 'Inspiring Women' series, saying that it worked with a corporation which it claims has rights to her image."
500-kg World War II bomb defused in Germany,"German police on Friday defused a 500-kilogram World War II bomb in central Berlin, after evacuating around 10,000 people within an 800-metre radius of the bomb. The bomb was found during construction work earlier this week. More than 2,000 tonnes of live bombs and munitions are found in Germany every year."
Swedish DJ Avicii passes away at 28      ,"Swedish DJ Avicii, born as Tim Bergling, has passed away at the age of 28 in Oman. ""The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time,"" read an official statement. The producer and DJ suffered from acute pancreatitis in the past, in part due to excessive drinking."
IPL witnesses 2nd ton in 2 days after no ton in 1st 12 days,"Indian Premier League 2018 witnessed its second hundred in as many days after Chennai Super Kings opener Shane Watson slammed a 51-ball ton against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. The ton was Watson's third in IPL and fourth overall in T20 cricket. On Thursday, Chris Gayle brought up IPL 2018's first hundred after 12 days by slamming 104*(63) against SunRisers Hyderabad."
UK's Prince Charles to succeed Queen as Commonwealth head,"Britain's Prince Charles on Friday was appointed as the successor to his mother Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the Commonwealth after all 53 nations agreed on his name. The Queen had appealed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to appoint him as the head. The position, held by the Queen since 66 years, is not hereditary."
I'm shocked Shoojit copied my film: Marathi maker on October,"Marathi filmmaker Sarika Mene, who claimed that Shoojit Sarkar copied 'October' script from her film 'Aarti- The Unknown Love Story', said, ""Shoojit Sircar is such a respected person, I'm shocked he did this."" ""When the trailer was out, I did get a feeling...I waited for the film to release and then I saw it was 90 percent same,"" added Sarika. "
Shahid hints wife Mira is expecting their second child,"Shahid Kapoor has shared a picture on Instagram, hinting his wife Mira is expecting their second child. The picture, captioned with a heart emoji, shows their one-year-old daughter Misha with a slate in the backdrop, which has 'Big Sister' scribbled on it. Mira, who has said she wants to have a second baby, also shared the same picture on Instagram."
Kidambi Srikanth moves from top rank to 5th within 8 days,"Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who had become world number one for the first time on April 12, has slipped to fifth in this week's rankings released by Badminton World Federation. Srikanth dropped four places as BWF didn't consider his Singapore Open Superseries 2017 points as it only considers players' 10 best performances over the past 52 weeks."
Amazon's median worker earns ₹19L compared to FB's ₹1.6 cr,"The annual median compensation of e-commerce giant Amazon is nearly $28,446 (₹19 lakh) as compared to social media giant Facebook's $240,430 (₹1.6 crore). The revelation comes under a new requirement that companies disclose the gap between top and low level workers. Amazon, which has a workforce of over 5,60,000, has the third-lowest median pay, while Facebook has the highest."
CJI impeachment motion is revenge petition by Opp'n: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has termed the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra as a ""revenge petition"" by the Congress and other Opposition parties. He added that the Congress was seeking revenge after the Supreme Court dismissed petitions demanding an independent probe into judge BH Loya's death. He further said that power was being used as an ""intimidatory tactic""."
Ex-PM Manmohan hasn't signed impeachment motion against CJI,Former PM Manmohan Singh has not signed the impeachment motion moved by Congress and six other Opposition parties against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. Congress leader Kapil Sibal said the party did not involve Singh in the impeachment process due to his stature as the former PM. Five Congress leaders including P Chidambaram and Veerappa Moily refrained from signing the motion.
"BJP leader claims burning Rohingya camp, says will repeat it","BJP youth leader Manish Chandela has tweeted that he had set fire to the ""homes of Rohingya terrorists"" settled in a Delhi camp last week, adding that he will repeat the act. However, he deleted his Twitter profile after facing outrage over the tweet. While no casualties were reported, around 220 people were forced to flee from the settlement."
UP CM Yogi's FB page most popular among Indian CMs in 2017,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's Facebook page was the most popular among the pages of all Indian CMs in 2017, the social networking platform has told the UP government. Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje was rated second on the list while Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani occupied the third spot. The ratings were based on ""meaningful social interactions"" on the page."
"UK woman mistakenly charged ₹87,000 for single banana","A woman in the UK's Nottingham city was mistakenly charged £930.11 (nearly ₹87,000) for a single banana which actually cost 11 pence (over ₹10). The woman had purchased the banana online from a UK-based supermarket Asda. The supermarket later apologised to the woman, saying it ""slipped-up"" with the bill."
Chinese math teacher becomes a billionaire by tutoring,"A Chinese math teacher named Liu Yachao, COO of TAL Education Group, has become a billionaire after the company's stocks more than doubled in the past year. The 36-year-old, who owns a 4.75% stake worth $1 billion, was the first math teacher to join the Beijing-based tutoring service. TAL’s other founder, Zhang Bangxin, has a net worth of $6.6 billion."
We have to change the notion of masculinity: Ranbir Kapoor,"Talking about women empowerment, Ranbir Kapoor said the notion of masculinity needs to be changed. He said, ""I think the idea which we have in our mind about masculinity...if we could change the feeling of entitlement then that's the big thing. Once we do that, we should provide a platform to encourage citizen of our country, especially to...women.""n"
Anupam Kher to star in UK TV show 'Mrs Wilson',"Actor Anupam Kher will be starring in UK television spy drama 'Mrs Wilson' which is inspired by the memoir of actress Ruth Wilson's grand-mother Alison Wilson. This show which revolves around the life of Alison, will feature Ruth as her grand-mother. Kher has been a part of international projects such as 'Silver Linings Playbook' (2013) and 'The Big Sick' (2018).  "
Tendulkar could play Doctor Strange: Benedict Cumberbatch,"Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who played the lead role in 2016 superhero film Doctor Strange, has said Sachin Tendulkar would fit the role as he is ""quite extraordinary"". Cumberbatch revealed this to ex-Australian pacer Brett Lee during press tour of 'Avengers: Infinity War' in Singapore. Cumberbatch further revealed he loved playing cricket and Graham Gooch was his hero when growing up."
Not heard of film 'Aarti': October makers on script-copy row,"Reacting to the ongoing script-copy row, the makers of 'October' have issued a statement stating that they have not heard of the Marathi film 'Aarti' and that they have full faith in their work and team. ""We are sensitive towards feelings of filmmakers. We will look into this and deal with it appropriately,"" the makers added."
Fan touches MS Dhoni's feet as he enters field to bat vs RR,"A fan invaded the field and touched Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni's feet while he was entering the field to bat against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. The fan, who was wearing CSK's jersey with 'Dhoni 7' written on it, appeared to talk to Dhoni for a few seconds before leaving the field without the intervention of security personnel."
Shardul pulls off one-handed diving catch off own bowling,CSK fast bowler Shardul Thakur pulled off a one-handed diving catch to dismiss RR's Stuart Binny for 10 runs off his own bowling in the IPL on Friday. The 26-year-old pacer sprinted and dived forward to complete the catch with his right hand after Binny top-edged his delivery in the chase's 16th over. Shardul ended with figures of 2/18.
CSK defeat RR to go top of the IPL points table,"CSK on Friday registered a 64-run victory against Rajasthan Royals in Pune to go top of the Indian Premier League 2018 points table. CSK, KKR, SRH and Kings XI Punjab have accumulated six points each so far but CSK are on top because of better net run-rate. The match saw CSK's Shane Watson slam a ton against his former team."
"Bank a/c, mobile number must for pension scheme subscribers",Pension regulator PFRDA has made bank account details and mobile number compulsory for subscribers of the National Pension Scheme. It has also made Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest mandatory for new and existing subscribers. This is to simplify and improve the operational issues in National Pension System.
Maharashtra to install 2500 plastic bottle crushing machines,"The Maharashtra government will install 2,500 plastic bottle crushing machines across the state to ensure proper disposal of plastic bottles. The machines will be purchased under Corporate Social Responsibility funds and installed at public places including tourist spots, markets, and gardens with high footfall. This comes after the state lifted the ban on small plastic bottles."
Two held for withdrawing money through fake ATM cards,"Acting on a tip-off, the Puducherry Police has arrested two people for making fake ATM cards and withdrawing money using them, an official statement released on Thursday said. The police have also seized cash worth ₹4 lakh, fake cards and other accessories worth ₹31 lakh. The accused collected ATM card data and PINs using secret cameras and skimmer machines."
Have put up with lot of 'roorbacks': Tharoor tweets new word,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday shared the word 'Roorback' on Twitter, adding that he was forced to put up with a lot of roorbacks in the last few years. Reacting to his tweet, a user wrote, ""When you revert to Roorback, its called a Tharoorback"", while another tweeted, ""Dictionary website would've crashed if you hadn't shared the word's meaning."""
'Fearless Girl' statue to face New York Stock Exchange,"The 'Fearless Girl' statue in New York will be relocated to a spot in front of the New York Stock Exchange, officials said. The bronze statue is currently placed near Wall Street. It was installed there last year to commemorate the International Women's Day and aims to highlight the message of a bigger role for women in the corporate sphere."
"North, S Korea open hotline between leaders ahead of summit","North and South Korea on Friday opened a hotline between their leaders, ahead of an inter-Korean summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet on the southern side of the Demilitarised Zone, a strip of land that divides the Korean Peninsula. Both nations may announce the end of the Korean war at the summit."
Egon Zehnder to find Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma's successor,Axis Bank has appointed executive search firm Egon Zehnder to help it find a successor to the current MD and CEO Shikha Sharma. A spokesperson of the bank said that the succession process will be completed before the end of Sharma's tenure. This comes after the bank's board accepted Sharma's request to step down at the end of 2018.
Planning death penalty for those who rape kids below 12: Govt,"The Centre has told the Supreme Court it is planning to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act to give death penalty to those raping children under 12 years. Presently, life imprisonment is the maximum punishment for sexually assaulting a minor. The bench was hearing a PIL seeking death penalty in reference to rape of an eight-month-old girl."
Actor Ali Zafar accused of sexual harassment by 3 more women,"Ali Zafar has been accused of sexual harassment by three more women, a day after actress Meesha Shafi levelled similar accusations against him. Makeup artist Leena Ghani alleged that Ali said ""vulgar things"", while blogger Humna Raza revealed he once touched her inappropriately. Journalist Maham Javaid has alleged Ali tried to kiss her cousin and pull her into a restroom."
Told you all this man is bad news: Rahul as Gayle slams ton,"After Chris Gayle slammed a hundred in his second match for KXIP, his teammate KL Rahul jokingly tweeted, ""Told y'all this man is Bad News for all of you...Universe Boss for a Reason! Top Knock @henrygayle, Many more!!"" Gayle slammed IPL 2018's first hundred off 58 balls on Thursday while Rahul had hit the fastest-ever IPL fifty earlier this season."
What is the process to impeach the Chief Justice of India?,"Either 100 Lok Sabha MPs or 50 Rajya Sabha MPs can initiate impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice of India. If the motion is admitted, a three-member judges' committee is constituted which decides its merit. The motion is then discussed, after which the President is approached to impeach CJI if it's passed with a two-third special majority in both Houses."
"Who is Maya Kodnani, acquitted in 2002 Gujarat riots case?","Former BJP minister Maya Kodnani, earlier convicted for inciting the 2002 riots in Gujarat's Naroda Patiya, was acquitted by the High Court on Friday. Trained in gynaecology, Kodnani won the 2002 Assembly elections after being mentored by veteran BJP leader LK Advani. She resigned as MoS for Women and Child Development in 2009 after being arrested in the case."
Shared FB post against female journos by mistake: BJP leader,"Apologising for sharing a Facebook post claiming that women have to sleep with powerful men to become journalists, Tamil Nadu BJP leader S Ve Shekher said he shared the post ""by mistake"" without reading it. Adding that he doesn't endorse the views expressed in the post, Shekher questioned how people sharing screenshots of his post were not offended by it."
BJP govt has lived off an oil bonanza: Ex-FM on fuel prices,"Slamming the government for high fuel prices, Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, ""Last four years...BJP government has lived off an oil bonanza. Minus the oil bonanza, the BJP government is clueless and floundering."" Chidambaram asked why current fuel prices are higher than prices in May 2014 despite crude being cheaper now. He blamed the government's 'tax the consumer' policy."
Police officer accused of ₹12 cr Bitcoin extortion arrested,"Ahmedabad crime branch officials arrested police inspector Anant Patel in ₹12-crore Bitcoin extortion case on Thursday. The officials arrested him from near a paan shop in Adalaj, Gujarat and said that ""he had shaved his head and worn a camouflage cap to hide his identity."" Patel was accused of kidnapping Surat-based builder Shailesh Bhatt and extorting 200 Bitcoins from him."
India seems to be nothing but a country of rapes: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court has remarked that ""India seems to be nothing but a country of crimes and rapes"". Adding that executives travelling abroad are questioned about safety of Indian liberal individuals, it said international bodies refrain from participating in India's cultural events. The HC was hearing pleas about the murders of communist leader Govind Pansare and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar."
UK apologises to India after flag pulled down in London,The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office has reportedly issued an apology to India after the Tricolour was pulled down from the flagpole amid protests by Kashmiri and Khalistani separatist groups. The incident took place as PM Modi arrived in the country to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. India has demanded legal action against those involved in the incident.
Wouldn't offer to host Trump-Kim Jong-un meet: Russia,"Russia will not offer to host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Calling for a military solution to resolve the tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Lavrov said the proposed meet would go against it. Trump and Jong-un are expected to meet in the month of June."
Indonesian couples flogged for public display of affection,"Several couples and alleged sex workers were flogged publicly in Indonesia's Aceh province on Friday for allegedly indulging in public display of affection and offering sexual services respectively. Officials said that the accused 'violated' religious laws, with Aceh being the only Indonesian province to implement the Sharia law. This comes despite the government's decision to hold caning indoors."
"TCS adds ₹42,000 crore in market capitalisation in one day","India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services' shares jumped 6.98% to an all-time high on Friday, adding over ₹42,000 crore to its market capitalisation. This comes after TCS posted its biggest-ever profit of ₹6,904 crore in March quarter. The company now has a market capitalisation of ₹6.56 trillion, which is roughly 2.5 times more than nearest rival Infosys (₹2.56 trillion)."
Sarika is suicidal as Shoojit stole October script: Filmmaker,"Filmmaker Hemal Trivedi, while accusing director Shoojit Sircar of copying 'October' from Marathi film 'Aarti- The Unknown Love Story' directed by Sarika Mene, said, ""She is in depression and has become suicidal."" ""She has already spent about ₹2 lakh in trying to get justice,"" he added. Trivedi further wrote the film is based on the true story of Sarika's brother."
Fifty Shades f*cked me up so bad I had to take therapy: Dakota,"Actress Dakota Johnson, who portrayed the role of 'Anastasia Steele' in the 'Fifty Shades' film franchise, said, ""No lie, [it] f*cked me up so much that I had to go [for] therapy."" The film franchise contained scenes which required Dakota to go nude. Actor Jamie Dornan had played the male lead role of 'Christian Grey' in the films."
I didn't set out to be a regular hero: Rana Daggubati,"'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati has said he didn't set out to be a ""regular hero"", adding, ""My mantra has always been, 'Give me something new and I'll do it with all my heart'."" He added, ""I get restless if I don't do something. I love to be in the entertainment space...my aim is to create new content and entertain people.""n"
Don't know if I shall thank God or pat back: Neetu on Ranbir,"Praising son Ranbir, actress Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram and shared a video of the actor walking the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra on Thursday. ""Shabana [Azmi] kept calling Rana 'her Jigar ka tukda'... I share the same emotion and hundred times more...I don't know whether I should thank God or pat my back,"" Neetu wrote, alongside the video."
"Players can earn $1mn an IPL game, says ex-chief Lalit Modi","Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has said that players could earn $1-$2 million per IPL game if the $12-million salary cap is relaxed. Modi further said that an IPL match will gross over $200 million after some time. ""It would have been reached already if there had not been infighting in the BCCI,"" he added."
Karthik compares Rahane's stumping to Vaughan's 2004 wicket,"KKR captain Dinesh Karthik took to Instagram to share a collage comparing Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane's stumping in IPL 2018 to that of Michael Vaughan's dismissal in an ODI in 2004. Rahane ran a poll along with the picture, asking, ""Do you think Vaughan remembers this?"" While commentating when Karthik effected Rahane's stumping, Vaughan said, ""That's brilliant."""
Player attacks manager after being substituted in 34th min,Brazilian striker Thiago dos Santos attacked his manager Edgardo Malvestiti after being substituted in the 34th minute of a Bolivian first-division match. Thiago pushed Malvestiti and tried to hit him again before his teammates and police intervened. The team's president Wilfredo Condori has said that Thiago will not play for them again.
Kohli thanks Sachin for tribute in TIME's most influential,"Indian captain Virat Kohli took to Twitter to thank former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar after the latter penned his profile for the TIME's 100 Most Influential People list. ""Thank you @sachin_rt paaji for such warm and encouraging words. Truly honoured for being able to make it to the @Time's 100 list"", read a part of Kohli's tweet."
Team coach gets 5 stitches after rival fans injure his head,Turkish side Besiktas' manager Senol Gunes suffered a cut on his head after Fenerbahce fans threw objects at him during the Turkish Cup semi-final between two of the country's biggest teams. The local media has reported that Gunes was taken to the hospital and received five stitches to his head. The match was the second-leg of the semifinal.
"God has answered fans' prayers, tweets user as Wenger quits","Reacting to Arsene Wenger announcing his decision to leave Arsenal at the end of the season after an almost 22-year reign, a user tweeted, ""Wenger FINALLY out."" Other tweets read, ""God has answered the prayers of Arsenal fans,"" and, ""Remember to tell your son and grandsons that a certain coach, Arsene Wenger won the EPL without losing a single match."""
"Apple may launch dual-SIM iPhone for ₹42,000: Reports","Technology giant Apple might launch a 6.1-inch LCD iPhone with dual-SIM support for around ₹42,000, as per reports. A single SIM variant of the 6.1-inch iPhone might also be launched with a starting price of about ₹36,000. Reports added that Apple could sell 100-120 million units of the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone between Q3 2018 and Q3 2019."
"Ad blockers are legal, rules Germany's Supreme Court","Germany's Supreme Court has ruled that every internet citizen possesses the right to block unwanted advertisements online. The court dismissed a case filed by publisher Axel Springer, which was seeking to ban Adblock Plus, an extension that allows users to block advertisements. The court also said that Adblock Plus does not violate the law against unfair competition."
BJP minister calls ex-UP CM Mayawati a 'good administrator',"Praising BSP chief Mayawati, UP BJP minister Swami Prasad Maurya said the former CM was famous for her ""good administration"". However, he later said Mayawati's way of working was different from CM Yogi Adityanath's style as Mayawati ""was neck deep in corruption"". This comes after UP minister OP Rajbhar said officials didn't follow CM Yogi's orders as he is ""weak""."
Romania to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem,"The Romanian government has adopted a memorandum to shift its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the leader of the ruling Social Democrat Party Liviu Dragnea said. If approved by President Klaus Iohannis, Romania will become the third nation after the US and Guatemala to open an embassy in Jerusalem."
"Diamond can be bent and stretched, Indian-led study finds","Diamond, the world's hardest natural material, turns flexible when grown as ultrafine needles, an international team involving Indian researchers Subra Suresh and Amit Banerjee has discovered. Scientists revealed the nano needles could bend as much as 9% and still return to their original shape. The discovery could be applied in data storage, optoelectronics, and drug delivery, noted researchers."
Largest US oil spill couldn't be plugged for 3 months,"On April 20, 2010, an explosion aboard the BP-owned Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers and triggered the largest offshore oil spill in American history. The leak could be plugged after three months, spilling an estimated 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf, whose environmental damages are not yet fully understood."
Users delete Amazon after Swara posts promotional tweet,"Users are deleting Amazon and giving it a one-star rating after actress Swara Bhasker posted a tweet for the company in an apparent promotion. Calling Swara ""anti-national"", a user tweeted, ""Uninstalled Amazon for supporting a bigot, hypocrite."" Swara had responded to an Amazon tweet, which was later deleted, asking users to share problems encountered while moving to a new city. "
Longest-serving PL manager to quit Arsenal after 22 years,"Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced that he will leave the club at the end of the current season, ending an almost 22-year reign at the club. The longest-serving Premier League manager, who took over Arsenal in 1996, won the league thrice (1997-98, 2001-02 and 2003-04) during his tenure. The 68-year-old Frenchman's contract was due to expire in 2019."
Man travels 700km each weekend to teach U'khand village kids,"A man in Gurugram travels a distance of 700 kms every weekend to ensure the functioning of a school which teaches the students of a village in Uttarakhand. The man, whose great-grandfather was the founder of the school, decided to revive the school when he realised that only three students remained enrolled due to migration from villages and poor-quality education."
Preventing sexual abuse girl's responsibility: Class 8 book,"A Class 8 science textbook published by the Tamil Nadu government claims that preventing sexual abuse is the girl's responsibility and suggests ways for girls to prevent it, including not wearing ""provocative dresses"". ""Take care of the way you sit. When you are going to school by auto, bus or by train keep distance from the other sex,"" it added."
Tailor's son gets highest package at IIM Nagpur placements,"A tailor's 27-year-old son has bagged the highest placement package of ₹19 lakh per annum at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur. He had completed his engineering course from a government college on scholarship. The family has been surviving on the income of his father, who earned ₹50,000 a year, and ration supplied through the public distribution system (PDS)."
German city sells '0-euro' Karl Marx bills on his birthday,"The German city of Trier, the hometown of Karl Marx, is selling souvenirs of '0-euro' notes bearing Marx's face to celebrate his 200th birth anniversary, which falls on May 5. The city has ordered to issue 20,000 bills more, after the first batch of 5,000 bills sold out. ""The souvenir plays on Marx’s criticism of capitalism,"" Triers' tourism office said."
"Syrian Prez returns French award, calls France a US slave","Syria's Foreign Ministry has returned the Legion of Honor award given to President Bashar al-Assad, saying he would not wear the honour of a country that was ""slave"" to the US. The award was presented to Assad by former French President Jacques Chirac in 2001. This comes after France, the US, and the UK launched coordinated air strikes in Syria."
Trump asked FBI to clarify he wasn't under Russia ties probe,"US President Donald Trump had asked FBI to clarify to the public that he wasn't under any investigation over the alleged Russian collusion in 2016 presidential elections, according to ex-FBI chief James Comey's memos. Trump had also told Comey during a one-on-one dinner that he ""needed loyalty and expected loyalty""."
Syria kid got cakes to act as chemical attack victim: Russia,"The Russian state media has aired an interview of a Syrian child who claimed he was made to pose as an alleged chemical attack victim. The child's father said his son was lured with dates, cakes and rice to play a part in the alleged attack. Russia has claimed that the attack was ""staged"" with the help of foreign agents."
"Eveready, Nippo fined ₹213 crore by Indian watchdog","India's anti-trust watchdog CCI has penalised Eveready, Indo National (owns Nippo) and Panasonic Energy India for colluding to fix prices of zinc-carbon dry cell batteries. Eveready has been ordered to pay ₹171.55 crore, while Nippo has been asked to pay ₹42.26 crore. However, Panasonic managed to avoid a fine as it gave crucial information which aided CCI in its probe."
Russian billionaire to lose $492 mn yacht in divorce case,"A UK court has directed the seizure of a $492 million luxury yacht owned by a Russian billionaire to enforce one of the UK's largest divorce payouts. The court said that Farkhad Akhmedov should transfer ownership of the 115-metre 'Luna', currently impounded in Dubai, to his wife Tatiana. The yacht has 10 VIP guest cabins, 50 crew and two helipads."
Trailer of Irrfan Khan's Hollywood film 'Puzzle' released,"The trailer of Irrfan Khan starrer Hollywood film 'Puzzle' has been released. It is based on the 2010 Argentinian film of the same name. The film was premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Marc Turtletaub and also starring Kelly Macdonald and David Denman, 'Puzzle' is scheduled to release on July 13."
Shilpa Shetty invests ₹1.6 cr in Gurugram baby care startup,"Actress Shilpa Shetty has invested ₹1.6 crore in Gurugram-based baby care products startup Mamaearth. Commenting on her investment, Shetty said that Mamaearth's ""philosophy, especially the use of natural and non-toxic, chemical-free products, resonates perfectly with my green ideology."" Mamaearth retails toxin-free products like insect repellants, moisturising lotions, and massage oils for babies."
Sunil Grover to feature in Salman Khan's 'Bharat': Reports,"According to reports, comedian Sunil Grover will feature in Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat'. He will reportedly play Salman's friend in the film. ""His role is not like how in other films where comedians are used for a couple of comic punches and then they disappear. He has an interesting role in the film,"" reports stated."
Hindi Medium's earnings in China over 2 times that of India,Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar starrer 'Hindi Medium' has earned ₹205.21 crore within two weeks of its release in China. It is the third Bollywood film to release in the country after Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar' and Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. 'Hindi Medium' had earned ₹90.29 crore in the domestic market. 
A man is as good as the respect he shows a woman: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said his mother Neetu Singh always taught him that a man is as good as the respect he shows a woman. He added, ""A man is as good as the space he gives his wife, daughter, sister, mother to be whoever she wants to be."" ""I'm genuinely trying to be that man,"" Ranbir further said."
"If you want true women's empowerment, have a daughter: Kajol","Kajol, while wishing her daughter Nysa on her birthday, tweeted, ""If you want true women's empowerment...have a daughter."" She added, ""There's nothing that breaks through cultural biases and preconceived notions faster than your own child!"" While sharing a picture of Nysa on Instagram, Kajol wrote, ""From crayons and teddy bears to a young lady. Happy birthday to my smart...daughter Nysa."""
"Pandey attempts catch near boundary, throws ball for six",SRH's Manish Pandey attempted a catch near the boundary but threw the ball beyond the ropes for a six against KXIP on Thursday. The incident happened in KXIP's 12th over when Karun Nair slammed Shakib Al Hasan towards the long-off boundary. Pandey caught the ball single-handedly but lost his balance and failed to throw it back into play.
"2 minutes of silence for RCB, tweets user as Gayle slams ton","Mocking Royal Challengers Bangalore for not retaining Chris Gayle, who slammed IPL 2018's first ton on Thursday, a user tweeted, ""2 Minutes Of Silence For #RCB Who Retained Sarfaraz Khan Instead Of Chris Gayle."" ""RCB chose Sarfaraz over Gayle. That's like choosing Tanu over Datto,"" wrote another user. ""RCB released Gayle, Watson and KL. Rest is history,"" read another tweet."
Video: Autonomous robot assembles Ikea chair in under 9 mins,"Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has released a video showing an autonomous robot assembling furniture giant Ikea's chair in 8 minutes 55 seconds. The robot, powered by NTU-coded algorithms, comprises a 3D camera and two robotic arms featuring grippers to pick up objects. Prior to the assembly, the robot took 11 minutes and 21 seconds to plan the motion pathways."
App letting users check phone balance without net gets $23mn,"Gurugram-based startup True Balance has raised $23 million from a consortium of investors including Line Ventures Corporation. The funds will be used to expand the team, the SoftBank-backed startup said. Founded in 2014, True Balance is a mobile app that lets users check their mobile call and data balances without internet and also allows them to recharge their numbers."
"Humans performed brain surgery on cow 5,000 years ago: Study","French archaeologists have uncovered a 5,000-year-old cow skull, claiming it as the earliest evidence of surgical experimentation on an animal. The team based their claims on finding similar holes in two human skulls in France from the same period. They were however unsure whether the surgery was performed to practise before being done on humans or save the cow's life."
Seize Dawood Ibrahim’s Mumbai properties: SC to Centre,"The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to seize the Mumbai properties of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The court rejected the plea filed by the don's family against attachment of his properties. Last year, three of his Mumbai properties were auctioned for ₹11.58 crore under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act."
Opposition parties submit impeachment motion against CJI,"Opposition parties led by Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad have submitted an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. Around 60 opposition leaders signed the motion, while TMC and DMK MPs refrained from it. The move comes after CJI-led Supreme Court bench dismissed petitions seeking a probe into Judge BH Loya's death."
OnePlus 6 to be an Amazon exclusive device,"New teaser from OnePlus has confirmed that OnePlus 6 will be an Amazon exclusive device. The company has been selling its smartphones on Amazon since the launch of the first OnePlus One. Recently, OnePlus also shared the inspiration behind the wallpaper design of OnePlus 6, created by the Swedish artist Hampus Olsson."
Women can only be journos by sleeping with boss: BJP leader,"BJP leader S Ve Shekher on Thursday shared a Facebook post which abused female journalists and claimed they had to extend sexual favours to powerful men. ""Media people are the cheap, lowly, vulgar beings of Tamil Nadu,"" the post read. The post defended Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, who recently stoked controversy after patting a female journalist's cheek."
Ex-BJP minister Kodnani acquitted in 2002 Gujarat riot case,"Squashing a lower court order, Gujarat High Court on Friday acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani, the key accused in the Naroda Patiya case during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Meanwhile, the court upheld the conviction of former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi. In 2012, Kodnani was sentenced to 28 years of imprisonment, while Bajrangi was awarded life imprisonment till death."
Deutsche Bank 'accidentally' sent $35 billion to an exchange,Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank last month accidentally sent a reported $35 billion to an exchange as part of its daily dealings in derivatives. The amount was more than bank's market capitalisation of $29.6 billion and landed in an account at Deutsche Börse AG's Eurex clearinghouse. A Deutsche Bank spokesperson said that the error was identified within minutes and rectified.n
"Pasteurisation was 1st done to prevent souring of beer, wine","On April 20, 1862, French biologists Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard developed a process to prevent alcoholic beverages from souring. They discovered that the bacteria which caused souring by breaking down sugar into alcohol, could be killed by heating the liquid and then cooling it down. The process was later applied to milk and came to be known as pasteurisation."
70-yr-old mom got abused by Sri Reddy for TRP: Pawan Kalyan,"Actor Pawan Kalyan has slammed actress Sri Reddy for abusing his mother on television. ""My poor, frail, ageing 70-year-old mother had to get abused for their TRPs and political benefits. If I cannot safeguard the honour of my mother I better die,"" he tweeted. Pawan Kalyan further questioned Telugu media for broadcasting Sri Reddy's remarks on television repeatedly."
FB row whistleblower in TIME's 100 Most Influential People,"Whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed the Facebook data scandal, has been named in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018 list. Time's Executive Editor Matt Vella said Wylie's revelation of how Cambridge Analytica used social-media data to influence the US polls ""sent Facebook reeling into a crisis."" Wylie has crystallised people's anxiety around technology companies, he added."
"Qualcomm to lay off 1,500 employees in US to cut expenses","US-based chipmaker Qualcomm is set to lay off 1,500 employees in California, US, as a part of its plan to cut annual costs, filings have revealed. A Qualcomm spokesperson said the company considered reducing costs without layoffs but concluded the cuts were required to support long-term growth. Qualcomm announced the plan to reduce the costs by $1 billion in January."
CJI misused his post: Kapil Sibal on impeachment motion,"After Rajya Sabha MPs of seven opposition parties submitted an impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Congress leader Kapil Sibal alleged that the CJI misused his post. ""Since the day he (Dipak Misra) was appointed as CJI there have been questions raised in the manner in which he has dealt with certain cases,"" Sibal said."
Gates backs startup working on showing Earth's live video,"Billionaire Bill Gates has backed US-based startup EarthNow, which is working on deploying imaging satellites that will deliver real-time, continuous video of Earth. EarthNow announced that Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and aeronautics company Airbus have also invested in the startup. EarthNow further said it is also planning to create 'live Earth video' mass market applications."
Human brains grown in mice for first time survive 233 days,"In a first, American scientists have grown miniature human brains in mice skulls that survived for an average of 233 days. Around 80% of the 200 mice survived the operation and within two weeks the brain implants, grown from human stem cells, were generating new neurones. The breakthrough could help treat neurological disorders like autism, dementia, and schizophrenia, said researchers."
Scientists create 'super sponge' that soaks oil spills,"A study led by Australian researchers has created a floating substance that acts like a sponge to absorb oil from sea water and can be squeezed to recover the oil. The polymer is made from sulphur, a petroleum byproduct, and cooking oil. Researchers are collaborating with several firms to develop the product on a larger scale for tackling oil spills."
"45,000 Madarsa Board students skip exams in UP","Over 45,000 Madarsa Board students had skipped the exam on the first day in Uttar Pradesh. A total of 2.41 lakh students from the board had registered for the exams of munshi, maulvi, aalim, kamil and fajil this year. State minister Mohsin Raza said, ""Students who used unfair means had to skip the exams in big numbers."""
UP govt withdraws Unnao rape-accused BJP MLA's security,"The Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn the Y-category security cover of the Unnao rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, officials said on Friday. The security cover was withdrawn after an FIR of kidnap and rape was filed against the MLA, Principal Secretary (Home), Arvind Kumar, said. The accused was arrested by the CBI in relation to the case."
"No meeting between PM Modi, Pak PM Abbasi at CHOGM: MEA","Responding to a question about PM Narendra Modi meeting his Pakistani counterpart Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the two didn't meet at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Thursday. MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar further said that no such meeting has been planned for Friday, either. PM Modi attended the CHOGM during his London visit."
China admits reporting two major quakes which never happened,"China's earthquake department has admitted to accidentally reporting two major earthquakes that had never happened and were instead drills unintentionally released to public. On Thursday, authorities announced there had been two 6.5-magnitude quakes just 10 seconds apart at opposite ends of the country. The faulty information was deleted after it stayed on the official website for about an hour."
"Video: Armed men storm Nigeria's Senate, steal mace",Armed men stormed into Nigeria's Senate on Wednesday and stole the mace which usually lies on the table before the Senate President. Laws cannot be passed by Nigeria's Senate in the absence of the mace which is a symbol of authority on the Senate floor. Police said that the mace was recovered later.
Fortune names Mukesh Ambani in greatest leaders list on b'day,"India's richest man Mukesh Ambani was ranked 24 in Fortune's 2018 list of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders on his birthday on Thursday. The Reliance Industries Chairman brought ""mobile data to the masses"" in the effect dubbed ""Jio-fication"", Fortune said. Other Indians included were human rights lawyer Indira Jaising (rank 20) and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Balkrishna Doshi (rank 43)."
Filmmaker accuses October director of copying film's script,"Hemal Trivedi, a filmmaker and editor, has alleged that Shoojit Sircar's film 'October' has been copied from a Marathi film titled 'Aarti - The Unknown Love Story'. ""Sircar has... also blatantly copied the look and the moments from the original film,"" he added. Trivedi further said the Marathi film's director Sarika Mene is now in depression and has become suicidal."
Int'l Olympic Committee to help India prepare for Tokyo 2020,"The International Olympic Committee has decided to help India prepare the country's medal hopefuls for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ""to tap into its great potential"". ""We have decided to form a working group with IOC, Olympic Council of Asia, IOA and the sports ministry to devise a road map"", IOC head Thomas Bach said."
Leader's remark on DMK chief's daughter not party view: BJP,"A day after BJP leader H Raja called Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi DMK chief M Karunanidhi's ""illegitimate child"", BJP National General Secretary said the leader's remark doesn't represent the party's views. Another BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan also criticised Raja's remark, saying, ""It's painful when the personal lives of women in public life are criticised, whichever party them may belong to."""
Ant species that explodes to defend its colony discovered,"Researchers have reported the discovery of a new ant species from the Southeast Asian island of Borneo that explodes to defend its colony. Named Colobopsis explodens, the species ruptures its body wall to release a sticky, toxic liquid from its glands, to either kill or hold off the enemy. It was previously nicknamed ""Yellow Goo"" for its bright-yellow secretion."
18 Rohingya refugees including 3 kids arrested in Tripura,"As many as 18 Rohingya refugees, including three children and four women, were arrested on Thursday in Tripura's Khowai district for entering the country illegally. Police said the refugees, who had reportedly entered India via Bangladesh, were trying to go to Delhi in search of jobs. ""Their movement was suspicious and so we are interrogating them,"" the police added."
Trump doubted ex-NSA Flynn's judgment: Ex-FBI chief's memos,"US President Donald Trump had told former FBI Director James Comey that his first National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had serious judgment issues, according to memos maintained by Comey. Flynn was fired in February last year for allegedly misleading officials about his Russian contacts. However, Trump asked to let go of the investigation into Flynn, according to one memo."
Video: Russian restaurant with visitors swept down river,"A video of a restaurant in Russia being swept down the Volga River by giant ice sheets has surfaced online. Mounted on a vessel in the city of Samara, the restaurant reportedly had several visitors at the time of the incident. The restaurant was later towed back to the shore. "
Man aged 83 oldest inmate put to death in modern US history,"Walter Moody, an 83-year-old man, was executed on Thursday by the US state of Alabama, making him US' oldest inmate put to death since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. He replaced John Nixon, who was put to death aged 77 in 2005. Moody was convicted of a 1989 serial bombing spree."
Couple prints wedding invite like voter ID to promote voting,"Ahead of assembly elections in Karnataka, a couple from state's Haveri district has got their wedding invitations designed like a voter ID to urge people to vote. The invites have the National Emblem on top and a unique code 'SJMRG27042018', which is a combination of the groom and his fiancée's initials along with the date of the wedding."
Russia orders space be allotted for cats in apartment blocks,"Russia's Ministry of Construction has ordered to allot space for cats in the basement of all apartment blocks. Apartments will be required to construct 15-centimetre-wide passages to enable cats to leave and enter, thereby avoiding any risks of injury by entering through ventilation holes. Animal rights activists had demanded safety of cats who died after being stuck in basements."
Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Beyond The Clouds' hits the theatres,"Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Beyond The Clouds', which released today, ""is a story of hope...in the times of despair,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""Ishaan's...heroic presence keeps the momentum sustained,"" said Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) wrote the film is another notable entry in [director Majid Majidi's] filmography. It has been rated 2.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, HT) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
New trailer of Ryan Reynolds starrer 'Deadpool 2' released,"The new and final trailer of Ryan Reynolds starrer superhero film 'Deadpool 2' has been released. The trailer, which also features the character 'Cable', takes a dig at DC Universe. Actress Zazie Beetz will be seen playing 'Domino' in the film. Directed by David Leitch, 'Deadpool 2' is scheduled to release on May 18."
Pro surfer rescues residents stranded by Hawaii floods,"Professional surfer Laird Hamilton rescued over a dozen people who were left stranded after the Hawaiian island of Kauai was swept with floodwaters. Hamilton used boats, paddleboards, and jet skis to rescue tourists and residents. The Hawaiian island witnessed around 28 inches of rain over a 24-hour period last weekend."
Apple unveils robot that recycles iPhones,"Apple has unveiled a new robot 'Daisy' which can disassemble iPhones to recover components that contain high-quality materials. Daisy has been made from Apple's Liam robot which was launched in 2016 and is capable of disassembling nine versions of iPhones. The new robot, which can also sort high-quality components for recycling, can take apart up to 200 devices per hour."
Karnataka's richest Congress nominee is worth ₹700 crore,"Congress' richest nominee for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections DK Shivakumar has declared his assets worth over ₹700 crore. The leader has declared cash and bank deposits worth ₹95 crore, immovable assets valued at over ₹635.8 crore, among others.  Shivakumar, who is currently serving as the state's Energy Minister, had declared assets worth ₹251 crore ahead of 2013 Assembly Elections."
Man claims a fake Paytm employee tried to steal his password,Paytm user Shobhit Bakliwal has alleged a man posing as a Paytm employee tried to steal his password on the pretext of completing KYC. The scammer asked him to log in on the former's phone but Bakliwal said he forgot the password. Bakliwal then tried to reset the password on the accused's app but didn't receive an OTP.
"Scientists confine light to space of 1 atom, make new record","Spain-based researchers have confined light down to less than a nanometer, a space one atom thick in dimension, the smallest confinement possible. The team squeezed plasmons, which are electrons interacting strongly with light, into a gap between metal and graphene, a 2D form of carbon. Further, the plasmon propagation could be switched on and off by applying an electrical voltage."
16 mn tonnes of rare-earth minerals found on Japanese island,"Japanese researchers claim to have discovered rare-earth mineral deposits weighing 16 million tonnes near the Pacific island of Minami-Torishima. Rare-earths are needed to make hi-tech products like smartphones, missile systems and electric vehicles. The team claimed to have an efficient method to extract the deposits buried 6 km deep when existing deep extraction methods aren't profitable."
Trump nominee elected as new NASA chief in 50-49 vote,"US President Donald Trump's nominee James Bridenstine was confirmed as NASA's 13th administrator after two days of voting, which saw a senator switching his decision to break the 49-49 tie. NASA had spent 15 months without a permanent chief, longest in the space agency's history. The 42-year-old former Navy pilot would be the first NASA chief with a non-scientific background."
Scientists accidentally create gold nanoparticles in water,"Stanford scientists have accidentally discovered a new way of creating gold nanoparticles and nanowires using water droplets. Gold particles are usually created using gold-containing chloroauric acid and sodium borohydride, a reducing agent. However, when the scientists replaced the reducing agent with water microdroplets, they were surprised to see the reaction still yielded gold nanoparticles."
I'm being framed: Jailed doctor on Gorakhpur hospital deaths,"Dr Kafeel Khan, who is in jail in connection with the death of over 60 children at Gorakhpur's BRD Hospital last year said he was being falsely implicated and the incident is an administrative failure. Khan has been charged with attempt to murder over the deaths, which occurred due to an alleged disruption in oxygen supply after a payment dispute."
Verdict on Judge Loya marks sad day in Indian history: Cong,"After the Supreme Court dismissed petitions demanding an independent probe into Judge BH Loya's death, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the verdict marked a sad day in Indian history. Congress leader Salman Khurshid said people would be deeply disappointed by the verdict. It was alleged that Judge Loya died amid mysterious conditions while hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case."
Delhi residents to get ₹100/hr compensation for power cuts,"Delhi has become the first Indian city to approve a policy directing power distribution companies to provide ₹50 to residents for the second hour of an unscheduled power cut and ₹100 for every subsequent hour. Residents will have to register a ""no current"" complaint with the electricity provider, following which the compensation will be adjusted against the bill amount."
"24,000 govt officials apply for crop loan waiver in Maha","More than 24,000 government officials applied for Maharashtra government's ₹34,000 crore crop loan waiver scheme. ""More than one lakh applications were filed by people who do not comply with some or other criteria. Surprisingly, 24,221 of them were state government officials,"" an official said. Earlier, the government had announced that its employees involved in farming won't get the waiver."
50% sexual crimes against minors took place in 5 states: CRY,"Of the over-one lakh sexual crimes against minors which took place in 2016 in India, 50% happened in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and West Bengal, NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) said. UP alone accounted for 15% of such crimes. The analysis by the NGO also revealed that such crimes have increased five-fold in the past decade. "
"Ex-couple Ranbir, Deepika walk the ramp for Manish Malhotra","Actor Ranbir Kapoor and his ex-girlfriend, actress Deepika Padukone turned showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra at the 2018 Mijwan Fashion Show. While Deepika wore an embellished floral lehenga, Ranbir was seen in a black bandhgala. This year marks the ninth edition of the fashion show, organised by Shabana Azmi's NGO, Mijwan Welfare society."
"Gayle's revenge from teams that didn't buy him, tweets user","Reacting to Kings XI Punjab batsman Chris Gayle scoring his sixth IPL century, a user tweeted, ""Chris Gayle Is Taking Revenge From All The Franchises Who Refused To Buy Him In #IPL Auction."" ""Gayle is going to hit a Six for every second of silence when his name was called at the IPL auction table"", tweeted another user."
India hockey performance head asks for psychologist post CWG,"Following India's performances in hockey at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2018, Indian hockey's high-performance director David John has requested for a sports psychologist to help the players. The Indian men's team lost to lower-ranked New Zealand in the semifinals, while the women's team lost to England 0-6 in their bronze medal match."
New Zealand PM is a 'political prodigy': Facebook COO,"New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern, who has featured on TIME magazine's annual list of 100 most influential people, has been described as ""political prodigy"" by Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg. ""In a world that often tells women to stay small...Ardern proves how wrong those notions are,"" Sandberg added. Ardern will become the second PM in history to give birth in office."
Reddit hires former Time executive as its COO,"Online discussions platform Reddit has hired Jen Wong, a former executive at Time as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Wong has over 15 years of experience in digital media space and previously served Time as President of Digital and as its COO. Wong's ""vision will help carry Reddit's momentum forward in the years to come,"" Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said."
Boy 'depressed' as admit card has father's name as applicant,"A 17-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh went into depression after his entrance exam admit card showed his father's name as the candidate, the boy's father has claimed. According to the father, he went to the issuing office to get the error rectified but the officials refused to correct it saying the rules did not permit changes in admit cards."
Headless body of missing minor girl found in a field in UP,"The headless body of a six-year-old girl, who went missing on April 12, was found in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit on Thursday, police said. The girl had left her home to visit her grandparents who live in a nearby area, however, she did not reach the destination. Police are probing the matter based on her family's complaint. "
10-year-old raped during wedding function in Chhattisgarh,"A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and killing a 10-year-old girl during a wedding function in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district. Police said the accused had lured the girl away from her family, raped her and then murdered her by smashing her head with a stone. The girl's body was found dumped in a dry riverbed on Thursday morning."
UP govt schools start new academic session without books,"Books haven't been made available for primary and secondary government schools in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur even after two weeks of the commencement of the new academic session. ""Due to less tender, the publisher could not make the books on time,"" an official cited as the reason. Meanwhile, some schools have collected books from the students of the previous session."
"Army busts terrorist hideout in J&K's Doda, recovers weapons","The Indian Army on Thursday busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district and recovered several arms and ammunition. The hideout was identified during a search operation by the security forces. The recovered items include an AK-47 rifle, AK-56 rifle, two hand grenades, along with five magazines, some utensils and warm clothing."
World's richest man Bezos earned ₹54 lakh as salary in 2017,"World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos earned ₹54 lakh as salary from the e-commerce giant in 2017. The full compensation of the 54-year-old, whose current net worth stands at $126.5 billion, also included $1.6 million for the cost of ""security arrangements"" for Amazon CEO. Further, the median annual pay for Amazon workers other than Bezos stood at $28,446."
Swaziland king renames country 'Kingdom of eSwatini',"Swaziland's King Mswati III has changed the name of the country to the 'Kingdom of eSwatini'. The monarch made the announcement at the dual celebration to mark his 50th birthday and the African nation's 50 years of independence. The Kingdom of eSwatini, which was a British protectorate for more than 60 years, is Africa's last absolute monarchy."
"Yogi a weak CM, officials don't listen to him: UP Minister","Terming Yogi Adityanath a 'weak' CM, Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar said not even low-level officials in the state follow his orders. Like the SP and BSP leaders, CM Yogi is running the system under the influence of a group of few IAS officers, he alleged. The officers become active only on the Election Commission's directives, he added."
"Polls about Hindus, Muslims; not water or road: BJP MLA","BJP MLA Sanjay Patil has claimed that the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections are about matters related to Hindus and Muslims and not civic issues such as roads and drinking water. He further said those who support the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya should vote for the BJP, while those who support the Babri Masjid should vote for the Congress."
Cash shortage problem to be resolved by Friday: SBI chief,"SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said the problem of cash crunch being faced by some states will be resolved by Friday. He said, ""Cash is in transition and it is reaching these states by today (Thursday) evening."" Explaining that the money withdrawn by people needs to come back to the banking system, Kumar said that the currency should be ""recycled""."
China mulls economic corridor via Himalayas to reach India,"China has proposed to build an economic corridor with India and Nepal through the Himalayas in a bid to enhance connectivity. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said trilateral cooperation will lead to the development and prosperity of all the three nations. China and Nepal have agreed to a multi-dimensional connectivity network through the Himalayas, under China's Belt and Road Initiative. "
Hope PM Modi pays more attention: IMF chief on Kathua case,"Describing the Kathua rape case as ""revolting"", IMF chief Christine Lagarde said, ""I would hope that the Indian authorities, starting with Prime Minister Modi pay more attention."" She added that she told PM Modi he didn't talk enough about women during his World Economic Forum speech in January. She later clarified that this was her personal position. "
Re-train cops handling sexual offence cases: Maneka to states,"In her letter to the Chief Ministers of all states, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has suggested that police officials should be re-trained for handling sexual offence cases. Gandhi also recommended the constitution of special cells to deal with sexual offence cases involving children in a timely manner. She sought suggestions to reduce crimes against women and children."
Pak TV network back on air after negotiations with military ,"Pakistan's largest TV network, Geo News, has been allowed back on air after it agreed to show the military in a positive light, officials working for the channel said. The channel was also directed to stop its 'favourable' coverage of corruption-accused ex-PM Nawaz Sharif. Geo News was blocked in 80% of the country over its criticism of the military."
Ernst & Young accused of failing to act on groping complaint,"A partner at professional services firm Ernst & Young in the US has alleged that the firm ignored her complaints against another partner who groped and assaulted her in 2015. Jessica Casucci claimed she was told to ""trust the firm"" when she reported the incident to human resources. She has now filed a federal sexual harassment complaint against the firm."
"Munjals, Burmans raise their bid for Fortis to ₹1,500 crore","The Munjals of Hero Enterprise and Burmans of Dabur Group have raised their offer to invest in Fortis Healthcare by ₹250 crore to ₹1,500 crore. To make the offer attractive, they have dropped the condition of a due diligence. Apart from the Munjal-Burman team, Manipal Health, IHH Healthcare, and China's Fosun International have made offers to invest in Fortis."
Time not ripe for large scale privatisation of banks: SBI,"SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said the time is not ripe for large-scale privatisation of state-owned banks given India's current socio-economic conditions. He said that privatisation hasn't always worked well, and ownership doesn't matter as there are good and bad companies in all sectors. ""Maybe you will reach that stage of development in next 50 years,"" he added."
SEBI finds insider trading evidence using Facebook 'likes',"Markets regulator SEBI checked the Facebook profiles of suspected persons to determine if they were 'connected' in an insider trading case. SEBI found that persons involved in alleged insider trading were 'friends' on Facebook and they 'liked' each other's photos. In its interim order, SEBI has asked three entities involved in the case to deposit unlawful gains worth ₹2.41 crore."
Gayle slams 104* as KXIP hand SRH their 1st loss of IPL 2018,"Chris Gayle slammed an unbeaten 104* off 63 balls as KXIP handed SRH their first defeat of IPL 2018 on Thursday. Shikhar Dhawan, who was SRH's highest run-scorer this season prior to the match, was forced to retire hurt on 0(1) in the first over of the chase. The defeat was also SRH's first at Mohali in five IPL matches. "
Virender Sehwag has saved IPL by picking me: Chris Gayle,"After being named Man of the Match for scoring 104*(63) against SRH, KXIP's Chris Gayle said Virender Sehwag saved the IPL by picking him at the auction. The 38-year-old, who has hit two 50-plus scores in two matches this season, was bought for ₹2 crore after going unsold twice. Earlier, Sehwag had said Gayle was bought as a back-up option."
Live ko highlights bana de: Sehwag on Gayle's sixth IPL ton,"After KXIP opener Chris Gayle slammed his sixth IPL ton against SRH on Thursday, the team's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Live ko highlights bana de, aise hain Universe Boss...Yet another absolutely brilliant innings!"" Further, reiterating Gayle's post-match presentation comments, Sehwag wrote, ""I saved the IPL by picking Gayle."" Gayle hit 104*(63), including 11 sixes."
Afridi to return to international cricket for one-off match,"Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who retired from international cricket last year, has been named in the World XI side that will face Windies in a one-off T20I next month. The match has been arranged to raise money for reconstruction of Caribbean stadiums that were damaged by hurricanes last year. Shoaib Malik has also confirmed his participation for the match."
Rahul visiting temples like kid before exam: Chhattisgarh CM,"Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on Thursday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi had visited ""all temples"" like students who fail to study and are afraid of exams. God recognises all faces that visit temples only before exams, he added. Last month, Gandhi visited a temple, church and dargah in Karnataka ahead of the state Assembly elections, scheduled for May 12."
Will bring death penalty in Kathua-like cases: Ex-J&K CM,"Condemning the Kathua rape case, National Conference President and former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah has said his party would introduce a law to award capital punishment in such cases if it comes back to power. ""Kathua like rapes are happening all over India, just because our government fails to make any stringent law against rapists,"" the former chief minister added."
18 CPI(M) men get life term for killing TMC workers in 2010,"As many as 18 CPI(M) members from West Bengal were awarded life imprisonment by a district court on Wednesday for murdering two Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in 2010. The convicts had kidnapped the TMC workers from their villages and lynched them. The conviction comes ahead of the panchayat elections in the state, which are scheduled to be held next month."
Cop booked for molesting lady constable on court premises,"A police constable from Navi Mumbai has been booked for allegedly molesting a woman constable on Thane court premises following an argument over giving water to an accused. The constable told her to wait when she asked him to unlock the accused's handcuffs as he was thirsty. Following this, a scuffle broke out and he pulled her by the collar."
Man attacked by mob for serving beef at son's wedding,"A man in a village in Jharkhand's Koderma was allegedly attacked by a mob on Tuesday over suspicions that he had served beef at his son’s wedding reception. Police arrested at least seven people in connection with the case and Section 144 was imposed in the area. Further, the hooves have been sent for forensic test, police officials said. "
Man stabbed to death after fight over parking in Delhi,"A man in Delhi's Badarpur was allegedly stabbed to death by three of his neighbours after an argument broke out between them over parking his bike on Tuesday. One of the accused asked the victim to park his bike in another location which led to a scuffle that was resolved on police's intervention. Later, they stabbed him over another argument. "
Hadiya's accusations more painful than SC order: Father,"After the Supreme Court restored Hadiya's marriage in the Kerala love jihad case, her father KM Ashokan said he was more pained by Hadiya's accusations against him than the SC verdict. In a video released last year, Hadiya claimed that her father physically assaulted her during house arrest. She also alleged that he was misled by ""anti-Islamic"" groups."
"Oscar-winner makes fake Obama video, calls Trump 'dipshit'","Oscar-winning writer and director Jordan Peele made a video that appeared to show former US President Barack Obama calling President Donald Trump ""a total and complete dipshit."" The video, made using Artificial Intelligence techniques and voiced by Peele, aimed to advise viewers against fake news on the Internet and about the ""need to rely on trusted news sources."""
"Pampers-maker to buy 51.8% stake in Merck India for ₹1,290cr","Pampers-maker Procter & Gamble (P&G) will acquire 51.80% stake for ₹1,290 crore in India-listed drug firm Merck. This is a part of the global deal, valued at about ₹27,728 crore, under which P&G will acquire German firm Merck's consumer health business. Approximately 3,300 employees, mainly from consumer health, will transition to P&G upon deal's completion."
Chris Gayle smashes first hundred of IPL 2018 off 58 balls,"Kings XI Punjab opener Chris Gayle smashed the first hundred of the Indian Premier League 2018 off 58 balls against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday. With this, the 38-year-old extended his record for the most centuries in the Indian Premier League to six. Gayle, who has hit 21 T20 centuries now, is the only cricketer to hit over 10 T20 tons."
I have nothing to hide: Ali denies sexual harassment claims,"Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar has denied the sexual harassment allegations made against him by actress-singer Meesha Shafi. Saying that he had nothing to hide, Zafar added, ""Silence is absolutely not an option...I intend to take this through the courts of law and to address this professionally."" Earlier, Shafi had said that she felt betrayed by Zafar's behaviour and attitude."
"Actress quits BJP, accuses party of protecting rapists","Actress Mallika Rajput has resigned from the BJP saying that as a woman, she does not feel safe in the party which protects its rape-accused members. Citing Kathua and Unnao rape cases, she said the party is trying to communalise the safety of women. ""If a party can incite Hindu-Muslim violence, it can use a woman for politics,"" she added."
Plot of ex-girlfriend ruining life is old: Kapil's ex Preeti,"Kapil Sharma's ex-girlfriend Preeti Simoes, while responding to Kapil's allegations against her, said, ""This plot of ex-girlfriend being jealous and trying to destroy her ex is outdated."" She added, ""How does this even happen...when I'm not even in your life for a year?"" Preeti further said, ""Since you never remembered us during your success, please forget us during your failure.""n"
"Gayle has hit 280 sixes in IPL, 101 more than the 2nd best","With his 11 sixes against SRH on Thursday, KXIP opener Chris Gayle took his tally of sixes in the IPL to 280, 101 more than the next best. Further, the 38-year-old has smashed 10-plus sixes in a T20 innings 16 times. Gayle, who scored 104*(63) against SRH, has hit 21 T20 tons, three times more than the next best (7)."
ECB proposes 100-ball format for cricket,"The England and Wales Cricket Board has proposed a 100-ball format for cricket. The proposed format for England's eight-team tournament, starting in 2020, would see each team face 15 six-ball overs followed by an additional 10 deliveries. ""This is a fresh and exciting idea which will...attract new fans to the game,"" said ECB CEO Tom Harrison. "
India repeating surgical strike claim won't make it real: Pak,"Maintaining that India did not conduct surgical strikes against Pakistan in 2016, Pakistan said, ""Constant repetition of a fallacious claim doesn't make it real. Indian government is increasingly sounding like a broken record."" This comes after PM Narendra Modi termed Pakistan a ""terror export factory"" and said the surgical strikes were aimed at replying to Pakistan in its ""own language""."
"India to invest more than ₹9,000 crore in UK","The British government on Wednesday announced a new India-UK trade partnership wherein India will invest over ₹9,000 crore in the country. It said that India's investment will help create or safeguard nearly 6,000 British jobs. ""It is clear that the opportunities for growth in trade with India are plenty,"" UK international trade secretary Liam Fox said."
India has world's 2nd largest unbanked population: World Bank,"India has 19 crore adults without a bank account, making it the world's second-largest unbanked population after China, a World Bank report has said. Almost half of Indian account owners had an inactive account in past year, it added. The report added that the share of Indian adults with an account has more than doubled since 2011 to 80%."
Tricolour pulled down amid protest against PM Modi in London,"The Indian flag displayed among the 53 Commonwealth nations' flags in London's Parliament Square was pulled down from the flagpole amid protests by Kashmiri and Khalistani separatist groups on PM Narendra Modi's arrival in Britain. Around 500 people joined the protests demanding justice for journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was killed last year, and the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim."
PM Modi shares poem he wrote in Gujarati on Twitter,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took to Twitter to share a 10-line poem titled 'Ramata Ram Akela' he wrote in Gujarati. During an interactive event held in UK on Wednesday, PM Modi had said that he writes poems in his mother tongue. When requested to share a few lines, he said he will share it on social media."
Ex-Playboy model wins rights to share story of Trump affair,"Former Playboy model Karen McDougal has reached an agreement with a media firm to share her story about an alleged affair with US President Donald Trump. McDougal had signed a deal with the firm in 2016, which gave the company exclusive rights to her story. McDougal had claimed she had a ten-month-long extramarital affair with Trump in 2006."
N Korea committed to complete denuclearisation: South Korea,"North Korea has committed to achieve a ""complete denuclearisation"" of the Korean Peninsula, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said. North Korea has not attached any preconditions to give up its nuclear weapons but has demanded the end of hostile policies against it, followed by a guarantee of security, Jae-in added. This comes ahead of an inter-Korean peace summit."
"Trump, Kim Jong-un among TIME's 100 Most Influential People","US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have featured on TIME magazine's annual list of 100 Most Influential People. While Jong-un was described as ""the most dangerous person on the planet"", Trump was referred to as ""a flash-bang grenade"". Other world leaders on the list include Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."
Village in Pakistan's Rawalpindi named after Malala,"A village in Pakistan's Rawalpindi has been named after Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, who recently visited Pakistan, had said during her visit that she plans to permanently return to the country after completing her studies. Malala shifted to London after she was shot by Taliban militants in 2012."
UK to ban sale of plastic straws to tackle marine pollution,"The UK has proposed to ban the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds in a bid to tackle marine pollution. Calling plastic waste ""one of the greatest environmental challenges"", PM Theresa May said she would urge Commonwealth nations to fight against marine plastics. Nearly 8.5 billion plastic straws are thrown away in the UK every year."
Domestic air passenger traffic grows fastest in 32 months,"India's domestic air passenger traffic witnessed its highest growth in 32 months in March, according to data released by aviation regulator DGCA. The airline passenger traffic grew 28% compared with the same month last year to about 1.16 crore. IndiGo had the highest market shares of 39.5% followed by Jet Airways (15%) and Air India (13.4%)."
Supreme Court allows Sahara to sell part of Aamby Valley,"The Supreme Court has allowed the Sahara Group to sell a part of its Aamby Valley property by May 15 to raise money in order to refund investors. If the sale is not conducted before the date, the Bombay High Court's official liquidator will proceed with the proposed auctioning process. Sahara was asked to refund money raised illegally from investors."
Australian bank charged dead clients for financial advice,"Australia's Commonwealth Bank has told a government inquiry panel that some of its financial advisers kept charging clients even after they died. In one case, an adviser knew his client had died in 2004 but was still charging almost $780 a year in fees till December 2015. The bank also revealed examples of charging customers for services they never received."
CFO of Deepak Kochhar's firm quizzed in ICICI-Videocon row,"The CBI on Wednesday questioned Sunil Bhuta, the CFO of Deepak Kochhar's NuPower Renewables, in connection with the Videocon loan case. It is alleged that Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot gave ₹64 crore to ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak's firm after Videocon got ₹3,250-crore loan from ICICI. Bhuta has been associated with NuPower since its inception."
Govt seeks nod to attach properties of PNB fraud accused,"The government has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal seeking power to attach properties of those involved in $2.1-billion PNB fraud. The Corporate Affairs Ministry has also sought to invoke powers including removal of the management and recovery of undue gains. Earlier, the NCLT had restrained over 60 entities including, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, from selling their assets."
Captain opts to bat 1st for 1st time this IPL after 15 games,"Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin chose to bat first against SunRisers Hyderabad today, becoming the first skipper to do so in the IPL 2018. In the first 15 matches of the eight-team tournament, the toss-winning captains had all decided to bowl first. Out of the 15 matches, 10 have been won by the team winning the toss."
I get uncomfortable with so much attention from fans: Kohli,"Talking about fan frenzy in India, captain Virat Kohli said that he still gets ""uncomfortable"" when attention comes his way. ""I still can't connect to it whether I do well or don't do well. As cricketers, people say a certain line we should not cross, it applies to people who do not admire you as well,"" said Kohli."
CSK arrange special train for fans to watch IPL game in Pune,"CSK arranged a special train called 'Whistle Podu Express' to take around 1,000 fans from Chennai to Pune for their home match against RR on Friday. This comes after CSK's home matches were shifted to Pune over the Cauvery protests in Tamil Nadu. The CSK management will bear all the expenses for the fans, including accommodation, train and match tickets."
Players shouldn't work on IPL for financial security: Kohli,"Virat Kohli has said players shouldn't work on their skills for the financial security that IPL provides as then they wouldn't be honest to their sport. ""You can't say I'll prepare for four overs and make money. It's not the right intent,"" he added. ""Shortcut's a quicker way to get things but people fade away very quickly,"" he further said."
Trouble in identifying new notes: Blind protestors in Kerala,"Around 15 visually impaired people protested outside the Kerala Secretariat on Wednesday, claiming that they faced problems in distinguishing the new currency notes introduced after demonetisation in 2016. Stating that they could not feel the tactile lines on the notes, protestors added that the notes of various denominations were similar in size, leading to confusion."
Residents mock politicians with hoarding for dog's birthday,"The residents of Maharashtra's Kalyan have put up a hoarding resembling banners displayed for political leaders' birthdays with birthday wishes for a dog named 'Max Bhai'. It was put up by residents to mock celebratory hoardings displayed by political parties, reports said. The hoarding also carries wishes from other dogs such as 'Tyson Bhai' and 'Sweety Tai'. "
Pakistani actress accuses Ali Zafar of sexual harassment,"Pakistani singer-actress Meesha Shafi has accused singer-actor Ali Zafar of sexually harassing her multiple times. In a Twitter post, Meesha wrote, ""These incidences didn't happen when I was...just entering the industry. This happened to me as a mother of two children."" She further said she was ""speaking out"" now to break ""the culture of silence that permeates through society""."
"Ex Preeti spread rumours about me, demanded ₹25 lakh: Kapil","In his police complaint which has been leaked online, Kapil Sharma has accused his ex-girlfriend and ex-manager Preeti Simoes of spreading rumours about him and demanding ₹25 lakh to stop. Preeti, who was the creative producer of Kapil's previous show, allegedly told him he was ""nothing without her"" in the industry. Kapil accused her of spreading rumours to seek revenge."
Cuba gets its first non-Castro President in 60 years,"Cuba's National Assembly has appointed First Vice President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez as the country's President, replacing Raúl Castro who retired on Thursday. The 57-year-old is the first leader outside the Castro dynasty to lead the country since the 1959 revolution. Raúl became Cuba's President in 2008 after taking over from his brother Fidel Castro. "
Deepika Padukone among TIME's 100 Most Influential People,"Deepika Padukone has featured in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People list for 2018. In a tribute penned by her 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' co-star Vin Diesel, the actor wrote, ""Deepika is the best Earth has to offer...She's here to represent the world."" 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot and Nicole Kidman are among other artistes featured on the list.n"
Man believed to be world's oldest person dies aged 121,"Chile's Celino Villanueva Jaramillo, believed to be the world's oldest person, died aged 121 on Wednesday. As per Chile's government records, Jaramillo was born on July 25, 1896, but could not be recognised by Guinness due to lack of official verification of his date of birth. Jaramillo was injured after he fell from his bed a week before his death."
Virat among TIME's 100 Most Influential People for 1st time,"India captain Virat Kohli has made it to TIME magazine's annual list of the world's 100 Most Influential People for the first time. The 29-year-old ended 2017 with 2,818 runs across formats, the third-highest in a calendar year. In an accompanying tribute, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wrote, ""Kohli's hunger for runs and consistency has become the hallmark of his game."""
OnePlus teams up with Marvel Studios for 'Avengers: Infinity War',"OnePlus has announced a partnership with Marvel Studios to celebrate its 10th anniversary with the film ""Avengers: Infinity War"" which releases on April 27. Reports state that OnePlus is collaborating with Disney for a special ""Avengers: Infinity War"" edition of the forthcoming OnePlus 6. Notably, OnePlus had introduced OnePlus 5T ""Star Wars"" special edition smartphone to celebrate in December 2017."
Ola Co-founder Bhavish among TIME's 100 Most Influential People,"Bhavish Aggarwal, the Co-founder and CEO of ride-hailing startup Ola, has been named in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018 list. Writing for TIME, Flipkart Chairman Sachin Bansal called the 32-year-old the ""flag bearer for India's consumer-tech ecosystem"". Aggarwal started Ola in 2010 along with fellow IIT Bombay alumnus Ankit Bhati, who is now the company's CTO."
Couple who earned ₹15 lakh a month give up jobs to sell tea,"A couple has given up their engineering careers to open a tea shop in Nagpur. The couple said they earned ₹15 lakh per month when they earlier worked as software engineers. The husband added, ""my wife and I wanted to do something different in life so we started this shop and now we earn up to ₹5 lakh every month."""
Ex-Yahoo CEO sets up tech incubator at old Google office,"Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has set up a technology incubator called Lumi Labs at an old Google office. The incubator, which is named after snow, focusses on consumer media and artificial intelligence space. Notably, Mayer started her career with Google in 1999 where she worked for 13 years and managed multiple products before joining Yahoo."
Walk out of meeting if you can't add value: Musk to staff,"In an email to employees giving productivity recommendations, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, ""Walk out of a meeting or drop off a call as soon as it is obvious you aren't adding value."" ""It is not rude to leave, it is rude to make someone...waste their time,"" he added. Musk urged the company's employees to get rid of frequent meetings."
Doctor behind Asperger's helped Nazis kill children: Study,"An eight-year study into Austrian Hans Asperger, after whom the autism syndrome is named, has claimed the doctor collaborated with Nazis during WWII in killing children to maintain ""racial hygiene"". The study by the Medical University of Vienna claimed that nearly 800 children died at the clinic from 1940-1945, many of whom were murdered under the notorious child ""euthanasia"" scheme."
UK destroying evidence in ex-spy poisoning case: Russia,"The Russian envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said that British authorities are engaged in the systematic destruction of evidence related to the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. He further said that the UK had crossed all boundaries by alleging Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in the incident."
Girl who smuggled drugs for Instagram likes jailed for 8 yrs,A 24-year-old Canadian woman who tried smuggling 95 kg of cocaine into Australia on a luxury cruise trip has been sentenced to eight years in prison. She said she had met a man who recruited her in return for a free vacation. She said she risked a life sentence to take selfies in exotic locations and receive 'likes' on Instagram. 
Wedding photographer hangs upside down from tree to take pic,"A Twitter video of a wedding photographer hanging upside down from a tree has gone viral online. The video shows the photographer handing his camera to the groom before jumping off the tree. Reacting to the video, a Twitter user posted, ""When you wanted to become Spider-Man to fight crime but ended up becoming wedding photographer due to parental pressure."""
"Told Sri Reddy I'll get her a lot of money, she refused: RGV","Ram Gopal Varma has revealed he told actress Sri Reddy he could get a big settlement for her from any member of producer Suresh Babu's family, but she refused it. ""No one today is ready to let go of so much money, not even rich people,"" he added. Sri Reddy alleged Suresh Babu's son Abhiram forced her to have sex."
Big B raps in song 'Badumbaaa' from '102 Not Out',"A new song titled 'Badumbaaa' from Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out' has been released. While both Amitabh and Rishi have sung the song, Amitabh has also rapped for it. The song has been composed by Amitabh Bachchan with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Directed by Umesh Shukla, the film is scheduled to release on May 4."
Kartik Aaryan to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award,"Actor Kartik Aaryan will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for his performance in the film 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'. He will get the Best Entertainer of The Year award for the film. Apart from Kartik, Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh will also receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award. "
Honoured I'm considered Deepika's competition: Malavika,"Malavika Mohanan, who will be seen in 'Beyond The Clouds', has said it's an ""honour"" to be considered a competition to actresses Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut. ""[Casting director] Honey Trehan said don't get your hopes up as lot of big actresses...are competing for the role,"" she added. Malavika further said, ""I was cast because I fit the character."""
Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai actor Rajesh to star in SOTY 2: Reports,"According to reports, actor Rajesh Kumar, known for playing the character 'Rosesh' in 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai', will be starring in the upcoming film 'Student Of The Year 2'. Rajesh will reportedly play the role of one of Tiger's family members. Television actress Manasi Joshi Roy will be seen playing his wife in the film, reports added."
A World Cup without me wouldn't be a World Cup: Zlatan,"During an appearance on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, ex-Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he would be visiting Russia for the World Cup this year, adding, ""A World Cup without me wouldn't be a World Cup. On being asked if he would be wearing soccer shoes or regular shoes, Zlatan replied, ""If I say more, people will hang me."""
Boxer part of the richest fight to launch own cryptocurrency,"Eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, who lost to Floyd Mayweather in the richest fight in boxing history in 2015, has announced he would launch his own cryptocurrency. Pacquiao has invested in Singapore-based Global Crypto Offering Exchange and his cryptocurrency ""PAC Token"" will be unveiled later this year. PAC Token would allow fans to buy Pacquiao's merchandise among other things."
Effort to malign BJP leaders failed: Rajnath on BH Loya case,"After the Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into Judge BH Loya's death, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that an attempt to malign senior leaders of BJP has failed. Judge Loya had been presiding over the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, in which BJP President Amit Shah was an accused, when he passed away."
Rahul Gandhi should be ashamed: BJP on Judge Loya verdict,"Reacting to the Supreme Court dismissing pleas for a probe into Judge Loya's death, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi should be ashamed for trying to ""malign the judiciary"". Adding that the court called out Gandhi's ""politically motivated campaign"", Patra said that it was a conspiracy against BJP President Amit Shah."
US Congress warned against imposing sanctions on India,"The Commander of the US Fleet Forces Command, Admiral Philip S Davidson, has warned the US Congress against imposing sanctions on India for purchasing defence equipment from Russia. Davidson said the move will pose a concern for US' defence ties in the Indo-Pacific. He further said the move could increase dependence of US partners on Russia."
"IIT-Kanpur student kills self, torn suicide note recovered","A third-year PhD student of IIT-Kanpur allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his hostel room on Wednesday. While the reason behind his suicide is not clear yet, a note that was torn into pieces has been recovered from his room. The student's parents have been informed and the post-mortem will be done after their arrival."
Charles Darwin did not coin phrase 'survival of the fittest',"English naturalist Charles Darwin, who is associated with the term 'survival of the fittest', did not actually coin the term. He used the phrase in reference to natural selection in the fifth edition of 'On the Origin of Species' (1859). The phrase was however adopted from philosopher Herbert Spencer who used it in his writings, after reading Darwin's previous works."
First space station was crashed intentionally after 175 days,"On April 19, 1971, the USSR launched Salyut-1, the first-ever space station to mark a decade of launching the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. The first designated crew docked after five days but had to return without entering it due to a faulty hatch. The 18,425-kg station was intentionally crashed into the Pacific Ocean 175 days after its launch."
CWG champ Manu denies being forced to sit on floor at event,"World Cup and CWG gold medal-winning shooter Manu Bhaker has dismissed reports stating she was forced to sit on the floor at a felicitation ceremony in Haryana. The reports had claimed that Manu, who was initially sitting on a chair, moved to the floor after VVIPs arrived. ""There were a lot of elders...That's why I sat on floor,"" Manu said."
Mumbai startup hiring interns over 60 years of age,"Mumbai-based used cars selling startup Truebil has announced it is hiring interns who are over 60 years of age. The interns will be given a stipend of ₹15,000 per month and will be hired for three months. The objective behind this is to mentor the startup's existing young employees and to help the interns understand how latest technology works."
Startup using AI to develop new drugs raises $115 million,"London-based startup BenevolentAI, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new medicines has raised $115 million at a valuation of $2 billion. New and existing investor participated in the funding round of BenevolentAI which has raised over $200 million since it was founded in 2013. BenevolentAI claims its technology outperforms human scientists in understanding the cause of diseases."
Woman gangraped by father and his friends in Uttar Pradesh,"A 35-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by her father and his two friends in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district. The man had taken his daughter to one of his friend's house, where they took turns with her and held her captive for 18 hours. The woman, somehow, managed to escape and filed an FIR against them."
Kathua victim's lawyer rejects claim of getting money in JNU,"Deepika Singh Rajawat, the lawyer representing the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim, on Wednesday clarified that she didn't collect money in the name of the victim at Jawaharlal Nehru University, as claimed by Bakarwal leader Waqar Bhatti. However, Bhatti had claimed that someone else had collected money at JNU and only slammed Rajawat for saying she was ashamed of her community."
Air India senior pilot threatens trainee pilots with axe,"Air India has reportedly ordered probe against one of its senior pilots for threatening to hit his trainee pilots with a ""crash axe"" at least on two flights. This comes after two trainee pilots complained to higher authorities about the instructor's behaviour. The airline also directed the senior pilot not to perform his duties as an instructor till further orders."
Govt launches 'Study in India' to attract foreign students,"The Union government on Wednesday launched the 'Study in India' programme to attract foreign students to India. The programme projects 160 premier universities and institutes, including IITs and IIMs, as the ideal destination for higher education. The government plans to attract 2 lakh international students and has sanctioned a budget of ₹150 crore for two years for the programme."
Kim Jong-un's wife referred to as 'First Lady' for 1st time,"Ahead of North Korea's summits with South Korea and the US, the state media referred to leader Kim Jong-un's wife Ri Sol Ju as the ""respected First Lady"". It is the first time in more than 40 years that the title has been used. She was previously referred to as ""comrade"" by the country's state media."
UP shopkeepers perform 'aarti' outside ATM amid cash crunch,"In the midst of a cash shortage in ATMs across India, shopkeepers performed an 'aarti' outside an ATM in Kanpur on Wednesday. Praying to ""ATM Deva"", the shopkeepers said business had been affected by the cash shortage as buyers would often withdraw money from the ATM. They also held placards with slogans like ""desh mei cash ki killat door karo"". "
RBI refuses to dilute new bad loan rules,"RBI Deputy Governor NS Vishwanathan has defended the central bank's revised rules for bad loan resolution announced in February. The new rules stipulate that banks must implement a debt resolution plan within 180 days for bad loan accounts worth at least ₹2,000 crore. Banks will also have to disclose defaults even if the interest repayment is overdue by a day."
India's richest man Mukesh Ambani was not born in India,"India's richest man and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani was actually not born in India. Ambani was born in Yemen on April 19, 1957, but the family relocated in 1958 to Bhuleshwar in Mumbai, where they lived in a 'chawl'. Mukesh Ambani now has a net worth of $41-billion and owns the world's first billion-dollar house 'Antilia'."
Mukesh Ambani's wealth could fund India's govt for 20 days,"The wealth of India's richest person Mukesh Ambani can keep the country's government running for 20 days, according to Bloomberg. The Chairman of India's second most valuable company Reliance Industries, Ambani has a net worth of around $40 billion. Born on April 19, 1957, the business tycoon celebrates his 61st birthday today."
Mukesh Ambani built the world's first billion-dollar house,"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani is said to own the world's first billion-dollar house 'Antilia' in Mumbai's Altamount road. Considered the world's most expensive home, the 27-storey building is spread over 4 lakh square feet and rises 173 metres. Antilia features three helipads, a ballroom, a 50-seater cinema, nine elevators and a six-storey garage that can house 168 cars."
Mukesh Ambani only Indian businessman with Z Category security,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the only Indian businessman to get the country's second highest 'Z Category' security. Ambani gets 22 security commandos, an escort and a pilot car, and reportedly pays ₹15 lakh each month for the security. Ambani received the security in 2013 after he allegedly received threatening letters from a banned terrorist group."
Telugu actress arrested for protesting against Sri Reddy ,"Telugu actress Madhavi Latha was arrested by the Hyderabad Police for protesting in front of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce. Latha protested against Sri Reddy for her abusive comments on Pawan Kalyan. ""We have arrested the actress along with five men, who were also part of the silent protest...Later, we released her,"" a police official was quoted as saying."
Told Sri Reddy to abuse Pawan Kalyan to gain attention: RGV,"Ram Gopal Varma has said he was the one who instigated actress Sri Reddy to abuse actor Pawan Kalyan ""to gain more attention"". ""I [told her]...she'll have to do it the way it happens in politics anywhere in world,"" he added. Ram Gopal Varma further said, ""I suggested her Pawan's name so that her agitation will be a strong one."""
Cristiano Ronaldo scores with back towards the goalpost,Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored an 87th-minute equaliser without looking at the goal against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. The 33-year-old flicked a long-range strike by Modrić with the back of his heel to score his 22nd goal in his past 12 matches for the club. This is the second time that Ronaldo has scored in 12 consecutive club matches. 
Man livestreamed plane's descent as engine exploded,"A passenger who bought $8 in-flight WiFi and livestreamed the descent of a Southwest flight after its engine exploded has been slammed online. Marty Martinez said he had wanted to communicate with his loved ones. While some people said he should have focused on helping a critically injured passenger, others said he provided important images. "
Centre paralysing AAP’s education agenda: Sacked advisor,"After being sacked by the Centre as Delhi government's advisor, Atishi Marlena said, ""This is definitely an effort by the Centre to try and paralyse our work on education"". ""The work that is happening in Delhi government schools is hitting people hard,"" she added. Supporting her, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tweeted, ""She was working with me on Re 1/pm salary""."
Bengaluru chai retailer Chai Point raises $20 million,"Bengaluru-based chai retailing startup Chai Point has raised $20 million in its Series C funding round led by Paragon Partners. Existing investors Saama Capital and DSG Consumer Partners also participated in the round. Founded in 2010, Chai Point delivers several varieties of tea and accompanying snacks to offices and working professionals in India and also has retail stores."
Skin implant gives early cancer warning by creating mole,"Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a skin implant which recognises the four most common types of cancer- prostate, lung, colon and breast cancer at a very early stage. In case of a cancer, the device, which is inserted under the skin, causes a mole to form when calcium level in the blood is elevated due to the developing tumour."
Butterfly-shaped winds from black holes stop star formation,"A US-based study has shown how butterfly-shaped ""winds"" ejected by two co-orbiting black holes, in combination with gases ejected by stars, likely stopped a galaxy's star formation. While most galaxies in the Universe hold only one supermassive black hole at their centre, the galaxy NGC 6240 contains two, which would eventually spiral and crash, noted researchers."
Pathankot on alert after suspected terrorists movement,"Security has been beefed up and search operations are being carried out in Punjab's Pathankot district after terrorists movement was reported in the area. ""There were such inputs since past three to four days that some suspicious movement has been spotted. We reacted accordingly but till now nothing substantial has been found,"" Inspector General Border Zone SPS Parmar said."
Man rapes 6-yr-old who stepped out of home to see 'baaraat',"A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl, who had stepped out of her house to see a 'baaraat' (wedding procession) in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar. The accused had lured the girl into fields and she was later found lying unconscious outside the village. The girl was rushed to a nearby hospital."
4th Telangana judge accused of corruption in a month,Senior judge Kolla Ranga Rao in Telangana’s Mahbubnagar on Wednesday became the fourth judge in a month to be accused of corruption in the state. Rao would reportedly sit on judgments for months even though he was supposed to deliver the verdict within a specified period. He would also allegedly break rules by staying at a local politician's house.
"SC calls Judge Loya's death natural, rejects plea seeking probe","The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into Judge BH Loya's death. Stating that the death was natural, it said there's no reason to doubt the statements of sitting judges. It was alleged that Judge Loya died under suspicious circumstances while hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh ""fake encounter"" case, in which BJP President Amit Shah was named."
Supreme Court's website hacked by 'Brazil HackTeam',"Soon after the Supreme Court dismissed pleas seeking an independent probe into the death of Judge BH Loya on Thursday, the court's website was reportedly hacked by 'HighTech Brazil HackTeam'. Messages in Portuguese like 'I love you beautiful little girl' and 'Smile my little girl' were also displayed on the hacked site with a marijuana leaf."
India is world's sixth largest economy at $2.6 trillion: IMF,"India is now the world's sixth largest economy, displacing France, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $2.6 trillion in 2017, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The top five economies are the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK. Further, the IMF has said that India is expected to grow at 7.4% in 2018 and 7.8% in 2019."
"India's 1st satellite cost ₹3 cr, orbited Earth for 17 years","Named after fifth-century Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata, India's first satellite was launched on April 19, 1975. Costing a little over ₹3 crore, the 360-kg satellite stopped transmitting data five days after launch due to power failure, but spent 17 years in Earth's orbit. 'Aryabhata' was built by ISRO to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy and solar physics."
96-year-old Mexican woman enrols in high school,"A 96-year-old Mexican woman named Guadalupe Palacios has enrolled in high school, alongside classmates eight decades younger. Palacios, who grew up in poverty and spent her childhood helping her family in farming, first enrolled in a literacy program when she turned 92. After completing primary and middle school, she hopes to finish high school by her 100th birthday. "
Largest-ever Titanic Lego replica goes on display,"The world's largest Lego replica of the Titanic, built by an Icelandic boy with autism, has gone on display at a US museum. The replica, which is 26 feet long and 5 feet tall, was built over 11 months and comprises 56,000 Lego bricks. The boy said, ""I sometimes built from instructions, and sometimes, I used my own imagination."""
"Flyers may get up to ₹20,000 compensation for flight delay","The Union Aviation Ministry has recommended increasing the compensation for flight delays that cause flyers to miss connecting flights to ₹20,000. It has recommended 'auctions' where flyers can voluntarily deboard overbooked flights, and the option to deboard flights on the tarmac that are delayed by over two hours. However, airlines have warned that the measures will lead to fare hikes. "
Modi govt should be criticised to the fullest: PM Modi,"Stating that criticisms are like ""goldmine"" to him, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said, ""I want Modi government should be criticised to the fullest...Criticisms keep the government on their toes."" ""To criticise, one has to research and find proper facts. Sadly, it does not happen now. What happens instead is allegations,"" PM Modi added."
BJP MLC 'expelled' from Islam for visiting temple,"BJP MLC Bukkal Nawab in Uttar Pradesh has been 'expelled' by Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Ashrafia for visiting a Hindu temple in Lucknow. Seminary's head said, ""Any Muslim paying obeisance to any other God other than Allah ceases to remain a Muslim."" ""He'll be welcomed back to Islam after he purifies himself by offering an apology to Allah"", he added."
Black day in SC history: Prashant Bhushan on Judge Loya case,"Reacting to the Supreme Court dismissing pleas for an independent probe into Judge BH Loya's allegedly suspicious death, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan said it was a ""black day"" in the court's history. Adding that the four judges claiming to be with Judge Loya at the time of his death had not signed an affidavit, Bhushan called the judgment ""very unfortunate""."
Saudi launches its 1st commercial movie theatre in 35 years,"Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched its first commercial movie theatre, ending an over 35-year ban on cinemas. Saudi Arabia plans to open 350 theatres by 2030 as part of a social program launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Cinemas were banned in the conservative kingdom following opposition from clerics."
Johar 1st Indian filmmaker to get statue at Madame Tussauds,"Karan Johar has become the first filmmaker from India who will get his wax statue at Madame Tussauds Museum. ""Thank you to the entire team in London who worked tirelessly...will have further details about when and where soon!!!"" Johar tweeted. The procedure to create the wax statue is underway and the figure is expected to be ready in six months."
Akshay Kumar injured on sets of 'Kesari': Reports,"According to reports, actor Akshay Kumar has suffered an injury in his ribs during the shooting of the climax of his upcoming film 'Kesari'. He has reportedly been advised rest and also has a chopper on standby. Reports said that despite several suggestions of going back to Mumbai, Akshay decided to stay on location."
Facebook's rating downgraded for 1st time since data scandal,"Facebook's rating has been cut to mixed versus positive by research firm OTR Global amid concerns that year-over-year growth in advertisement spending moderated in 2018 first quarter. This is Facebook's first downgrade since it was reported that millions of its users' data was exploited to influence the US elections. Following the downgrade, the company's shares also fell 1.7% on Wednesday."
FB to ask all users to review privacy choices under new laws,"Facebook has announced it'll ask all users to review information about how their data is used and make choices about their privacy. This is to comply with EU's General Data Protection Regulation, under which the changes eventually will be rolled out globally. Facebook will also let users choose whether they want their data to be used to show them ads."
Google Maps testing local landmark-based directions: Reports,"Technology giant Google is reportedly testing a feature in Maps that gives users directions based on local landmarks. For instance, the feature will guide users to ""turn right after Burger King."" According to reports, the feature was only found to be working in New York and Google has not confirmed as to when the feature will be rolled out."
Mumbai insurance startup Coverfox raises $22 million,"Mumbai-based online insurance startup Coverfox has raised $22 million in its Series C funding round led by International Finance Corporation, a sister organisation of the World Bank. Existing investors SAIF Partners and Accel Partners also participated in the round. Founded in 2013, the startup is an online insurance marketplace that compares insurance policies for its users. "
30% corals died in catastrophic 2016 heatwave: Study,"Corals on the Great Barrier Reef experienced a ""catastrophic die-off"" following the extended marine heatwave of 2016, an Australia-based study has found. The differently coloured corals depict the bleaching effect of global warming. Researchers found 30% of corals died due to bleaching along the 2,300-km World Heritage-listed reef off Australia's coast from March-November 2016."
"Astronomers scan 340,000 stars to find Sun's 'lost siblings'","A group of Australian-led astronomers has revealed the ""DNA"" of over 340,000 Milky Way stars to search for ""lost siblings"" of the Sun, now scattered across the sky. The ""DNA"" refers to the chemical composition of stars, showing astronomers how the Universe evolved from having only hydrogen and helium to the present day elements on Earth necessary for life."
World's largest superconducting camera searches for planets,"NASA and Caltech scientists are improving the world's largest superconducting camera that can spot planets around stars near our Solar System. Named DARKNESS, the 10,000-pixel spectrograph is designed to search for planets 100 million times fainter than the star. The device is mounted over a California-based telescope since 1.5 years, while scientists are working to improve its contrast ratios."
3 Kerala policemen arrested for torturing man in custody,"Three policemen in Kerala have been arrested for allegedly torturing a 26-year-old man, wrongly arrested due to mistaken identity. The victim had been arrested for abetment to suicide and rioting on April 7 and died at a hospital on April 9. The autopsy revealed that there were 20 injuries on the victim's body, reports said."
"Man abducted, murdered by employer on suspicion of theft","A man was allegedly abducted, held in captivity for 24 hours and murdered by his employer on suspicion of stealing a gold chain in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The autopsy report revealed that the man's hands were broken and his body had burn marks, suggesting torture. The accused also attacked policemen when they tried to arrest him."
NIA is blind and deaf: Owaisi on Mecca Masjid blast verdict,"Talking about the acquittal of five accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""People call NIA a caged parrot, but I will say that it is blind and deaf also."" He added that he would provide legal help to the family of any victim wanting to appeal against the verdict."
Resignation of Mecca Masjid blast case judge rejected,"The resignation of NIA special court judge Ravinder Reddy, who delivered the verdict in the Mecca Masjid blast case, has been reportedly rejected by the Hyderabad High Court. Reddy had resigned on Monday, hours after acquitting all five accused in the case. The blast, which occurred in May 2007, had killed nine people and injured 58 others."
Truck that hit Hegde's escort car owned by BJP member's kin,"The truck that collided with Union Minister and BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde's escort vehicle on Tuesday was owned by a BJP member's brother. Following the accident, Hegde had claimed it was a ""serious attempt"" on his life and called a press conference on Wednesday to reportedly talk about it. He later called off the press conference without giving any reason."
Video: House in US explodes after vehicle crashes into it,A video showing a house explosion in the US state of Texas after a vehicle crashed into it and struck a gas line has surfaced online. Police officials responding to the crash said they rescued three people from the house after the explosion. They also arrested the vehicle's driver for not having a valid driver's licence.
US Senate votes to allow members to bring newborns on floor,"The US Senate on Wednesday voted to allow members to bring their newborns onto the chamber floor. The resolution, which permits members to bring children under the age of one, will also allow them to breastfeed the infants during votes. The move was proposed by Tammy Duckworth, who became the first senator to give birth while in office."
Facebook now lets Indian users recharge their phone numbers,Facebook has started rolling out a feature in India that allows Android users to recharge their prepaid mobile numbers. The users can access the feature by clicking on the three horizontal lines (≡) next to notifications tab and selecting the 'Mobile Recharge' section. The users will then be directed to choose a plan and pay for the same.
What was American Revolution that led to formation of USA?,"The American Revolution was a political and military conflict between Great Britain's 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. The war began on April 19, 1775, and ended in 1783 with the colonies overthrowing the authority of Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. "
New trailer of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' released,"A new trailer of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom', the sequel to the 2015 film 'Jurassic World', has been released. Starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, the film is set four years after the theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs. The film is scheduled to release on June 22."
Microsoft launches its first product based on Linux,"Microsoft is launching a product based on former rival technology Linux kernel for the first time, announcing a new operating system Azure Sphere. The product will help improve the security of internet-connected devices. Notably, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer had called Linux a ""cancer"" in 2001 but said he ""loved"" a Microsoft release in 2016 which was compatible with Linux."
"FB, Microsoft pledge to defend against misuse of their tech","Facebook, Microsoft and 32 other global technology and security companies have signed a Cybersecurity Tech Accord, pledging to defend customers from malicious attacks by cybercriminal enterprises and nation-states. As a part of it, the companies have also vowed to defend against misuse of their technology. The companies also pledged to partner with each other to enhance cybersecurity."
We are doubling down our investments in India: Uber COO,"Uber COO Barney Harford has said, ""We are doubling down on our investments in this country like never before"", adding that the country is ""absolutely a core market, now and in the future."" Harford highlighted Uber has ""no interest in doing minority deals going forward."" His statement comes after reports said Ola was in talks to acquire Uber's India business."
SpaceX launches NASA's planet-finding satellite on Falcon 9,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Wednesday launched NASA's space telescope TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) to search for other planets orbiting distant stars, aboard Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX also landed the rocket's first stage on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship. The Satellite is expected to catalog hundreds of planets that are less than twice the size of Earth."
Chandrayaan-2 to cost ₹800 crore: ISRO Chairman,"India's second Moon mission, the Chandrayaan-2, whose launch has been postponed to October-November 2018, would cost a total of ₹800 crore, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Sivan said on Wednesday. While the 3,290-kg satellite is worth ₹600 crore, the launch would cost ₹200 crore. The mission will feature an orbiter and a soft lander to place a rover."
"Rape is rape, don't politicise it: PM Modi in London","Speaking at the 'Bharat Ki Baat Sabke Saath' event in London, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Rape is rape, be it now or earlier. It's extremely sad. Don't politicise rape incidents."" ""We cannot say there were this many rapes in our government and that many during yours. There cannot be a worse way to deal with this issue,"" PM Modi added."
Man held for posting fake news claiming Goa CM passed away,"A 35-year-old man from Goa has been arrested for allegedly posting fake news on Facebook claiming Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has died. In later messages on the social media site, the accused accepted that he was incorrect but did not delete the post. Parrikar is currently being treated for pancreatic illness in the US."
India to create committee for formulating military strategy,"The Centre has decided to set up the Defence Planning Committee (DPC), chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, to formulate military and security strategy. The move will reportedly help the government overcome coordination problems between various ministries on national security matters. The body will have four sub-committees and submit its reports to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman."
20 saal se main daily 1-2kg gaali khata hu: PM Modi,"On being asked about the secret of his stamina, PM Narendra Modi said, ""20 saal se main daily 1-2 kg gaali khata hu (For the past 2 decades, I've been eating 1-2 kg abuses)."" Addressing an event in London, PM Modi also said, ""Before 2014, newspapers used to have headlines 'aaj itna gaya', today's news is 'Modi Ji kitna aaya'?"""
"Commercial licence no longer needed to drive taxis, autos","The Centre has done away with the requirement of commercial licences to drive taxis, auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws, allowing commercial drivers to use their personal licences. However, the commercial licence will still be required for driving trucks, buses and other heavy commercial vehicles. Government officials said the move is likely to increase employment opportunities for drivers."
Nobody has ever been tougher on Russia than me: Trump,"Claiming that nobody has ever been tougher on Russia than him, US President Donald Trump has said he may impose new sanctions on Russia if necessary. Further, Trump slammed the media, saying, ""With the media, no matter what I did, it's never tough enough."" This comes just days after Trump undermined his administration's plan to impose additional sanctions on Russia."
Will walk out if talks with Kim Jong-un not fruitful: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he will ""walk out"" if his planned talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are not ""fruitful"". He further said the US will continue its campaign of maximum pressure until North Korea denuclearises in a verifiable and irreversible way. Trump is expected to meet the North Korean leader in May or early June."
I'm like a breakup Trump can't get over: Ex-FBI Director,"After US President Donald Trump called James Comey a ""slime ball"" over his upcoming book 'A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership', the former FBI Director said, ""I'm like a breakup Trump can't get over."" Comey has made revelations regarding his interactions with Trump in the book. Earlier, he described Trump as a ""stain"" on everyone who worked under him."
Jim Corbett National Park was called Hailey National Park,"Jim Corbett National Park, which was established in 1936 in present-day Uttarakhand, was the first national park in India. During its inception, the park was named Hailey National Park. However, the park was renamed in honour of conservationist and naturalist Jim Corbett, who passed away on April 19, 1955."
Woman takes pet to fire station as it 'smoked too much weed',"A woman in United States' Indianapolis took her pet racoon to a fire station at night to seek treatment for the animal after it had ""smoked too much weed,"" the fire department said. However, the fire department told her that they could not do anything to improve the condition of the animal. "
'Poop train' has been stranded in US town for 2 months,"Several train carriages carrying tonnes of human waste from New York have been stranded in the southern US town of Parrish for over two months. The waste was meant to be taken to a nearby landfill but has been stranded in Parrish, which lacks the zoning laws to prevent the waste from being stored there."
My character in 'Thugs...' can sell his mom for money: Aamir,"Speaking about his character in the upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan', Aamir Khan said, ""I'm playing a character who cannot be trusted at all...For money he can sell his mother out."" ""But the character is a very entertaining guy,"" he added. Aamir further said 'Thugs of Hindostan' is a big action-adventure film, which does not contain any message."
Hardest part of working in US was to introduce myself: Priyanka,"Speaking about her career in the US, Priyanka Chopra said, ""The hardest part of starting work in America, after having an almost 15-year career elsewhere was to have to walk into a room and introduce myself."" She added, ""When you want something bad enough, you find a way of doing it. And I want the world."""
Salman Khan to sing a romantic song for upcoming film Race 3,"Actor Salman Khan will be singing a romantic song for the upcoming film 'Race 3'. The lyrics of the song have reportedly been penned by Salman himself. ""The soundtrack was ready and the team couldn't say 'no' when Salman offered to give playback to the new song... It will be shot in Leh and choreographed by Remo,"" reports stated."
Facebook building a team to make its own chips: Reports,"Social media company Facebook is building a team to design its own semiconductors, according to reports. The company is looking to hire engineers to build an ""end-to-end SoC/ASIC, firmware and driver development organization,"" according to a job listing. Facebook might use such chips to power hardware devices, artificial intelligence software, and servers in its data centers, reports said."
Walmart may retain Flipkart's top execs after deal: Reports,"US-based Walmart, which is reportedly in talks to acquire a controlling stake in India's Flipkart, may retain the e-commerce startup's top executives if the deal goes through, as per reports. Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and Flipkart-owned Myntra's CEO Ananth Narayanan are likely to continue in their roles. Earlier, reports said key Flipkart investors have agreed to sell their stakes. "
US' Gray Matters Capital to fund ed-tech startups in India,"US-based investing foundation Gray Matters Capital (GMC) has launched an accelerator program called 'GMC Calibrator' which will focus on education tech startups in India. The fund will invest a total of $2 million in startups that it mentors and plans to conduct one cohort every year. The programme will not pick any equity stake in exchange for funding, GMC added."
19 Mumbai railway stations to get elevated decks,"Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation has submitted a proposal to construct elevated decks at 19 railway stations on Central, Western and Harbour lines in a bid to decongest stations which receive heavy footfall. The elevated decks will have ticket booking offices, interconnecting foot overbridges and skywalks leading to platforms. The stations included are Virar, Mira Road and Thane among others. "
Puerto Rico hit by island-wide blackout,"An island-wide power outage struck the US territory of Puerto Rico on Wednesday, the island's power authority said. Although the cause of the blackout was not yet clear, officials estimated restoring the power entirely may take 24 to 36 hours. Puerto Rico has faced widespread power outages since Hurricane Maria destroyed several electric grids on the island last year."
Future Group's fbb is back with World Shorts Day on April 22,"Future Group's fbb, is back with World Shorts Day this April 22 and has introduced the hashtag #DropThePants encouraging everyone to wear shorts and bring out their sexy self. You can register yourself and shop from the largest collection of shorts starting at ₹299 from fbb/Big Bazaar store or www.fbbonline.in. Three lucky shoppers will win a free* trip to Thailand."
Told Pak to collect dead bodies: PM Modi on surgical strikes,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India called Pakistan after the 2016 surgical strikes and told them to collect the dead bodies if they have the time. Speaking at Westminster Central Hall in the UK, he added that they informed Pakistan before announcing it to the Indian media. ""We were calling them...they were scared to come on phone,"" he added."
Steven Spielberg 1st director whose films have earned $10 bn,"Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg has become the first director whose films have earned over $10 billion (₹65,000 crore) worldwide. His latest film 'Ready Player One', with worldwide earnings of $475.1 million (₹3,116 crore), helped him achieve the record. 'The Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson and 'Transformers' director Michael Bay are the next two highest grossing directors."
"1,74,373 deaths have occurred on Game of Thrones so far","As many as 1,74,373 deaths have occurred on screen between season one and the end of season seven of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. The swords used in the show, which is considered the most pirated show in history, are made in India by workers of a Dehradun-based factory. The show's first-ever episode aired on April 17, 2011. "
"SC asks Jay Shah, The Wire to try to settle defamation case","The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah and news portal The Wire to ""sit together and try to sort"" out the defamation case. The case was filed by Jay against the news portal's co-founders and journalist Rohini Singh for reporting that his business' turnover increased by 16,000 times following PM Narendra Modi's election."
People equivalent to Gods in democracy: PM Modi in London,"Addressing a gathering at London's Central Hall Westminster on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi said people in a democracy are equivalent to Gods as ""a tea-seller can become their representative and shake hands at the Royal Palace"". Earlier in the day, PM Modi met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and interacted with her son Prince Charles at an exhibition."
"Andhra to pay ₹75,000 to SC/ST brides for intercaste marriage","Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday launched a welfare scheme to provide ₹75,000 to SC/ST brides for marrying a groom from a different caste. Brides from Other Backward Classes (OBC) will get ₹50,000 for intercaste marriages. Further, SC/ST brides will get ₹40,000 if they marry within their own community, while OBC brides will get  ₹30,000 for the same."
NGO to appoint 'Bicycle Mayor' to promote cycling in B'luru,"An NGO, in association with the Karnataka government, has announced plans to appoint a 'Bicycle Mayor' in Bengaluru to promote cycling in the city. This is part of a global initiative to accelerate the progress of cycling in cities. The 'Bicycle Mayor' will be responsible for achieving 50% bicycle use in Bengaluru by 2030. "
Iran bans govt bodies from using foreign messaging apps,"Iran has banned all government bodies from using foreign-based messaging apps to communicate with citizens, Iran's state media reported. The banned messaging apps include Telegram, which is used by more than 4 crore Iranians. Several messaging apps were used in Iran to mobilise support for the anti-government protests last year."
"Mouth is for eating, not for oral sex: Uganda President","Warning against the ""wrong"" and ""untraditional"" practices of indulging in oral sex, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said that one's ""mouth is for eating, not for sex."" Museveni blamed ""outsiders"" for trying to convince Ugandans to perform oral sex on one another. Museveni was earlier reported to have said that performing oral sex could cause people to get worms."
UN team visiting chemical attack site attacked in Syria,A UN security team was attacked in Syria on Wednesday while visiting a suspected chemical attack site in Douma. Officials of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security were visiting the site to carry out a preliminary investigation before chemical weapons experts could go there for investigation. The team came under small arms fire and an explosive was detonated. 
Suspect in Iceland's 'Big Bitcoin Heist' escapes prison,"The suspected mastermind behind the theft of 600 computers worth $2 million used to mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has escaped prison in Iceland and likely fled to Sweden, officials said. The case has been dubbed the ""Big Bitcoin Heist"" by Icelandic media. Further, reports claimed that Iceland Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir travelled on the same flight as the suspect."
"Be courteous, polite to taxpayers: I-T Dept to officers","The Income Tax Department has issued directives to its officers, asking them to be courteous and polite when dealing with taxpayers. This comes after it received several complaints regarding ""harassment, misconduct and high handedness of officers and staff"". Such incidents damage the image and reputation of the Income Tax Department, it added."
Film shoots in Maharashtra to get single window clearance,"Under the 'ease of doing business' initiative, the Maharashtra government has approved to set up a 'single window system' to issue online permission required for shooting movies, commercials, documentaries on government land. This comes as several complaints had emerged about delays in securing permission from government departments. The system will be implemented as a pilot project in Mumbai."
"Don't just want to push, but tear the envelope: Varun Dhawan","Varun Dhawan, on being asked about the kind of roles he'll pick in future, said, ""I don't just want to push the envelope, but tear it."" ""I'm not interested in doing unconventional roles that don't go all the way,"" he added. Varun further said, ""I don't want to take sides as far as doing mainstream and unconventional roles are concerned."""
Yadav given out as umpire checks for no-ball in wrong replay,"After RCB's Umesh Yadav was caught out on the bowling of MI's Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday, the umpires consulted with third-umpire to check if the pacer had overstepped. Interestingly, the no-ball replay showed Yadav instead of Virat Kohli standing at non-striker's end, with Bumrah bowling a legitimate delivery. The third umpire failed to realise the gaffe and signalled Yadav out."
RR lose in IPL at Jaipur for 1st time after 9 straight wins,"Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday defeated Rajasthan Royals to end their nine-match winning streak at Jaipur in the Indian Premier League. Royals' last defeat in an IPL match at Jaipur had come at the hands of Mumbai Indians on May 20, 2012. With three wins, KKR lead the IPL 2018 table ahead of SRH on net run rate."
I don't know how to play innovative shots like ABD: Kohli,"RCB captain Virat Kohli has said he doesn't know how to play innovative shots like teammate AB de Villiers. ""My inability to play these shots is why I have to stick to my game,"" he added. Meanwhile, De Villiers said, ""But players who play 360 shots aren't skilled to hit the ball in the V for six consistently (like Kohli)."""
PM Modi pays tribute to Lingayat philosopher in UK,PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to a 12th-century Lingayat philosopher Basaveshwara by offering flowers at his statue along the banks of Thames river during his ongoing UK visit. The event's organisers have denied any connection of the tribute to the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on May 12. The Lingayats constitute an estimated 17% of Karnataka's population.
BJP leader calls DMK chief's daughter 'illegitimate child',"In an apparent reference to DMK chief Karunanidhi and his daughter Kanimozhi, BJP leader H Raja asked if journalists would question a leader who made his ""illegitimate child"" an MP like they questioned Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit. The tweet comes after Kanimozhi condemned Purohit for patting a female journalist's cheek, claiming he had violated her personal space. "
PM Modi meets Queen Elizabeth II during UK visit,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace in London during his ongoing UK visit. The meeting took place prior to PM Modi's Bharat Ki Baat Sabke Saath, an interactive event at Westminster Central Hall. PM Modi earlier met Prince Charles at an exhibition called '5000 Years of Science and Innovation in India'. "
Cash availability in ATMs has improved in last 24 hrs: SBI ,"The State Bank of India Deputy Managing Director Neeraj Vyas on Wednesday said the availability of cash in ATMs had improved in the last 24 hours and efforts are on to improve it further. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had earlier said ""temporary shortage"" of cash in ATMs in some areas was due to a ""sudden and unusual increase"" in demand."
Fake video of Kathua victim's funeral shared online,"A fake video claiming to depict the funeral procession of the eight-year-old rape victim from Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua has been widely circulated on social media and received over 1 million views on YouTube. Further, reports said the video was instead from the funeral procession of Mufti-e-Azam Maulana Ahmad Qadri, which was held in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur in February."
Baby kidnapped from Delhi hospital rescued within hours,A one-month-old baby was rescued hours after being kidnapped from Delhi's Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital on Tuesday. Police arrested two women who befriended the child's mother who was waiting for check-up and fled with the baby when the mother wasn't there. An auto driver who drove the women to their residence helped the police catch the accused.
WB mulls restricting media interaction for varsity teachers,"West Bengal has proposed restricting media interactions for teachers and employees of state-run universities. The draft proposes barring employees from criticising central or state government while interacting with media without the prior permission of the Vice Chancellor. It also proposes prohibiting employees from sharing ""information obtained during employment"" with media without permission."
Nordic nations back India's permanent membership to UNSC,"Five Nordic nations– Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Finland have backed India's bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council. This came after PM Narendra Modi and leaders of the five nations attended the first India-Nordic Summit. India and the Nordic nations agreed to enhance cooperation on various issues, including global security and economic growth at the summit."
Sketch released by pornstar 'a total con job': Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed pornstar Stormy Daniels over the sketch of a man who she claimed threatened her to hide her alleged affair with Trump, calling it ""a total con job"". ""A sketch years later about a nonexistent man...playing the Fake News Media for Fools,"" he said. The pornstar's lawyer offered a $131,000-reward to identify the man."
Is Hindu Terror your idea: BJP leader to Javed Akhtar,"After lyricist Javed Akhtar slammed the NIA after the acquittal of all five accused in Mecca Masjid blast, BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao questioned Akhtar if he had coined the term ""Hindu Terror"" for Congress. ""Seems you are in awe of @RahulGandhi for writing a fictional script like you have done so well in films,"" he added."
Need some me time to recuperate: Kapil as show goes off air,"Amid reports of 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma' being suspended for a month, comedian Kapil Sharma said, ""I need some 'me time' and need to recuperate."" ""I've been working too hard for too long. There are a lot of new exciting projects which I'll talk about soon,"" he added. Kapil further said, ""I promise you I'll be entertaining you again."""
Facebook wearable lets users 'feel' incoming messages,"Facebook has developed a wearable device that allows users to receive messages without looking at their smart devices, and feel them through their skin. The system transmits a vibration pattern representing words in the message to the users' arm for the purpose. Reports said people were able to learn 100 words with 90% accuracy after 100 minutes of training."
Apple patents AirPods case which acts as wireless speaker,Technology giant Apple has filed a patent to turn the AirPods case into a wireless speaker to enable users to listen to music while charging. The patent also details support for Bluetooth pairing between the AirPods and the case. This function is aimed to help in streaming music from the charging case to the wireless earbuds. 
Rahul cannot speak for 15 min without looking at slips: BJP,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi won't be able to speak in the Parliament for 15 minutes, the BJP said the 47-year-old cannot speak anywhere for 15 minutes without consulting a slip. The BJP further said Gandhi's claim that PM Modi would not be able to face the Parliament over issues like the PNB fraud was ""laughable"". "
Sacked AAP advisor sends ₹2.50-demand draft to Home Ministry,"AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha has sent a ₹2.50-demand draft to Home Ministry as refund of the pay he received during his tenure as advisor to Delhi government. This comes a day after the retrospective sacking of Chadha, along with eight other advisors, based on the ministry's letter which pointed out the government didn't take required approval for creating these posts."
Alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir strong as ever: BJP,"After all BJP ministers submitted their resignation from the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet to state party chief Sat Sharma, he said the party's alliance with the PDP is ""strong as ever"". Dismissing reports that the alliance ties were strained over the Kathua rape case, Sharma added that the cabinet was undergoing a reshuffle and new BJP ministers will be inducted."
All Tesla expenses above $1 mn must be approved by me: Musk,"Talking about Tesla generating profits, CEO Elon Musk has said, ""All capital or other expenditures above a million dollars...should be considered on hold until explicitly approved by me."" Now that Tesla has reached economies of scale, it'll be more rigorous about expenditures, he added. He also asked the finance team to cut ""everything that doesn't have a strong value justification."""
Khalistan militant involved in Nabha jail break dies in jail,"Khalistan Liberation Force chief Harminder Singh Mintoo, who had escaped from the high-security Nabha jail in 2016, died in the Patiala Central Jail following a heart attack on Wednesday. He was arrested again a day after escaping the jail. The Punjab Police had arrested Mintoo over his alleged involvement in ten terror cases."
Updated QR code introduced for offline Aadhaar verification,The UIDAI has introduced an updated QR code that contains the photograph of the Aadhaar holder in addition to demographic details for offline verification. Users can manually blacken the Aadhaar number and use the printout with the new QR code for establishing identity offline. Neither the Aadhaar number nor the biometrics is given out in the entire process.
World's second largest banyan tree put on 'saline drip',"Forest officials at Telangana's Mahabubnagar district are using a treatment similar to putting ""saline drips"" to rejuvenate a 700-year-old banyan tree, reportedly the world's second largest. It was infested with termites and closed to the public last year when its parts started falling. Officials put bottles every two metre on the tree to inject it with chemicals to kill termites."
New Zealand PM 'infuriated' by comparisons to Donald Trump,"New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern has said in an interview that she was ""infuriated"" on being compared to US President Donald Trump over immigration. ""We campaigned to double our refugee quota. We're a nation built on immigration,"" she added. In September last year, a Wall Street Journal story had claimed Ardern is more like Trump on immigration."
CIA chief formed 'good relationship' with Kim Jong-un: Trump,"Confirming reports about the meeting between US' Central Intelligence Agency chief Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the two formed a good relationship. Trump added both the US and North Korea were working out the details of a bilateral summit which is expected to be held in June this year."
US imposes travel restrictions on Pakistani diplomats,"The US has imposed travel restrictions on Pakistani diplomats, who will now need prior permission from US authorities to travel beyond 40 kilometres of the city they are posted in, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon said. This came in response to similar restrictions imposed on US diplomats in Pakistan. The new restrictions will take effect from May 1."
Trump gives his 'blessing' to North-South Korea peace talks,"US President Donald Trump has said both North and South Korea have his ""blessing"" as the two countries plan to discuss a potential end to the Korean war. The US President further claimed credit for the inter-Korean peace talks which are scheduled to be held next week. Both Koreas have technically been at war since 1950."
Iraq sentences 300 people to death over links to ISIS,"Iraq has sentenced more than 300 people to death over links to the Islamic State, according to reports. Majority of the women sentenced to death were from Turkey and nations comprising the former Soviet Union. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over the militant group last year."
AI pilot delayed int'l flight to return phone left on plane,"A London-Ahmedabad Air India flight was reportedly delayed by 2 hours last month when the pilot stopped the taxiing aircraft to throw down a phone forgotten by an technician. The crew were instructed to put the phone in a pillow and then throw it. However, once the door opened, the emergency slide inflated and fell into position causing the delay."
India loses $22bn yearly during peak traffic in 4 cities: Uber,"The cost of traffic congestion in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru is estimated to be $22 billion per year, according to a study commissioned by Uber. On average, commuters in these cities take 1.5 times longer to travel a given distance, the study revealed. The congestion level is partly attributed to India's high population density and under-developed public transportation network."
"Notes of ₹2,000 and ₹500 reason for cash crunch: Bank body","The All India Bank Officers Confederation has said that present cash crunch is due to dependency on high-value currency notes of ₹2,000 and ₹500. It added that the shortage is a result of poor management of cash. As per RBI data, out of the total currency in circulation, ₹18.43 trillion or 90% is in ₹2,000 and ₹500 notes, it added."
"SBI Research pegs cash shortage in system at ₹70,000 crore","SBI Research has pegged the cash shortage in the system at ₹70,000 crore, which is one-third of monthly withdrawals at ATMs. It said reports of cash shortage are ""intriguing and defy logic"", adding that currency in circulation has breached pre-demonetisation level of ₹17.84 trillion. One reason that shortage is being felt could be the introduction of ₹200 notes, report added."
Gayle presents himself as cake on KL Rahul's birthday,"Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to Instagram to share a video of Chris Gayle jokingly presenting himself as cake on the occasion of KL Rahul's 26th birthday on Wednesday. In the video, Gayle's head can be seen surrounded with fruits and Rahul can be seen feeding him. ""Got a cake for KL Rahul,"" Yuvraj captioned the video."
"Cutie pie, sorry bhai: Pandya to Kishan after throw hits him","All-rounder Hardik Pandya took to social media to apologise to teammate Ishan Kishan, who was hit on the face by the former's throw during their Mumbai Indians' match against RCB on Tuesday. Pandya shared a picture of himself embracing Kishan, captioned, ""Mera cutie pie...Sorry bhai! Stay strong."" Kishan left the field after getting injured during 13th over of RCB's chase."
Miandad was the first batsman to win an ODI with last-ball 6,"Former Pakistani captain Javed Miandad was the first-ever batsman to help his team win an ODI by hitting a six off the match's last ball. Miandad achieved the feat against India on April 18, 1986 by hitting a maximum on the bowling of then 20-year-old fast bowler Chetan Sharma.   Pakistan won that match by one wicket. "
11yrs since Messi beat 6 players to score Maradona-like goal,"On April 18, 2007, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a goal considerably identical to his compatriot Diego Maradona's 'Goal of the Century', which was scored against England in the 1986 World Cup. The then 19-year-old Messi started his run from the centre of the pitch and beat six Getafe players including the goalkeeper within 11 seconds to net the goal."
"UP woman gangraped, confined to basement for two months","A 23-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by a man and his uncle after being confined to a basement for around two months in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said on Wednesday. The victim escaped in February and filed a complaint against the accused. While one of the accused has been arrested, police are conducting investigations to nab the other."
"Minor girl raped by neighbour, video circulated on WhatsApp",Three people have been arrested over the rape of a minor girl in Delhi and uploading a video of the incident on WhatsApp. The incident occurred days ago when her neighbour invited her to his house and raped her while his two friends recorded it. The girl's mother filed a complaint after another neighbour told her about the videos.
German theatre offers free tickets to those wearing swastika,"A German theatre is being probed over its plans to offer free tickets to spectators who wear a swastika armband to a play named after Adolf Hitler's ""Mein Kampf"". The theatre defended the move, saying it was a social experiment aimed at showing how easily people can be corrupted. Publicly displaying the Nazi symbol is prohibited under German law."
Teaser of Harshvardhan starrer 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' out,"The official teaser of Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' has been released. Harshvardhan will reportedly be seen playing the role of a vigilante in the film. Directed by 'Udaan' director Vikramaditya Motwane, 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' is scheduled to release on May 25. "
Don't compare your days to PM Modi's: Law Minister to ex-PM,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday asked former PM Manmohan Singh to not compare his days to that of PM Narendra Modi's tenure. This comes after Singh slammed PM Modi over his silence on the Kathua and Unnao rape cases and said, ""The PM should follow his own advice to me and he should speak more often."""
Ghost of demonetisation is back to haunt govt: Chidambaram,"Reacting to reports of cash crunch in some states, Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that the ""ghost of demonetisation has come back to haunt the government/RBI"". He said, ""RBI's statement is unsatisfactory. If RBI...supplied sufficient cash, it must explain why there is a cash shortage."" He further asked why ATMs are still being recalibrated 17 months after demonetisation."
5 father-child duos in Congress' first list for K'taka polls,"As many as five father-child duos were given tickets by Congress in the first list of candidates it released ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled for May 12. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his son Yatheendra, Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy and his daughter Soumya, are among the duos. Siddaramaiah and his son will contest from Chamundeshwari and Varuna constituencies respectively."
Gave away Tipu Sultan's sword as it brought bad luck: Mallya,"Vijay Mallya has told a London court that he gave away a Tipu Sultan sword in 2016 because his family told him it was bringing him ""bad luck"". The lawyer representing 13 Indian banks cited this as an example to convince court that freeze order on Mallya's assets shouldn't be discharged. Mallya purchased the sword in 2004 for ₹1.5 crore."
"Man beaten, hung upside down for stealing cellphone in Bihar",A man was beaten and hung upside down by locals in Bihar's Darbhanga district on Tuesday after he allegedly stole a mobile phone. A video of the incident shows people hanging him upside down from a tree with help of chains and thrashing him. The police have arrested the alleged thief and three men who were beating him up.
Mallya didn't get loan to buy Ferrari over bad press: Lawyer,"Vijay Mallya couldn't get a loan to buy a ₹4.6-crore Ferrari because of negative media coverage against him, a lawyer representing 13 Indian banks has told a UK court. He said Mallya purchased it in someone else's name by depositing ₹1.3 crore. The car was registered under ""Alexander Powell in Oxford"" and monthly repayments were made from Powell's account."
Prime convict in 1993 Mumbai blasts dies while on death row,"One of the main convicts in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, Tahir Merchant, died on Wednesday at a Pune hospital after complaining of chest pain. He was lodged at the Yerwada Central Jail and sentenced to death for his involvement in the blasts last year. The court called him ""one of the initiators of the conspiracy"" which killed 257 people. "
No pilot should fly for over 125 hours in 30 days: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court has told the aviation regulator DGCA that no pilot should fly for over 125 hours in 30 consecutive days. The court told DGCA that ""making pilots overwork is dangerous for the safety of the passengers"". In February, the court had instructed DGCA to bring fresh directives regarding duty and off-hours of cabin crew within 12 weeks."
Trump seeks to replace US troops in Syria with Arab force,"US President Donald Trump is seeking to replace US troops in Syria with an Arab force, reports quoting officials said. The US has reportedly asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to contribute funds and send troops to Syria after the defeat of ISIS. The US recently said the country won't withdraw troops from Syria unless its goals are accompished."
CBI books Surya Pharmaceuticals in ₹621cr bank fraud case,"The CBI has registered a case against Delhi-based Surya Pharmaceuticals for allegedly cheating a consortium of five banks of ₹621 crore. Punjab and Sind Bank filed a complaint against Surya Pharmaceuticals and a Dubai-based company, alleging they had defrauded the banks and diverted funds through group companies. The CBI conducted searches at seven locations in connection with the case."
Won't be relevant soon if we don't invest now: Infosys CEO,"Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has said the company has to sacrifice profit margins now by investing in skills and advanced technology. ""If we don't do that now, the real concern is that we won't be relevant to our clients in the future,"" he said. Parekh replaced Vishal Sikka, who quit in August last year over differences with founders."
Starbucks' half-day US shutdown to cost $16.7 mn: Report,"Starbucks' decision to close its 8,000 company-owned stores in the US for one afternoon next month could cost the company just $16.7 million, according to Bloomberg. The company, which registered $22.4 billion revenue last year, announced the shutdown to educate employees about racial bias. This comes after two black men were arrested while waiting at a store last week."
Don't like second-hand info: Infosys CEO on management style,"Talking about his management style, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said that he spends so much time talking to staff and customers because he doesn't like ""second-hand"" information. He said, ""I get into the details but I'm not a micro-manager."" Earlier in January, Parekh said his immediate priorities would include connecting with employees and clients to build a ""roadmap for future""."
India must improve banks' ability to go after debtors: IMF,The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday urged India to strengthen the ability of banks to go after debtors and warned that debt negatively impacts investments. IMF kept its GDP growth forecast for India unchanged at 7.4% for 2018-19 and 7.8% for 2019-20. It further said that India should address labour market rigidities to create more jobs.
"China's Fosun bids for Fortis, offers to invest ₹2,300 crore","Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday said it has received an unsolicited non-binding offer from China's Fosun Health Holdings. Proposing that its shareholding will not exceed 25%,  Fosun has agreed to invest up to ₹2,300 crore including a preliminary investment of ₹100 crore. Notably, this is the fourth offer that Fortis has received since its founders Malvinder and Shivinder Singh resigned."
I-T warns salaried people against under-reporting income,"The Income Tax Department on Wednesday warned salaried class against under-reporting income or inflating deductions or exemptions. It has advised such taxpayers not to ""fall prey"" to unscrupulous tax advisors who help in preparing wrong claims to get tax benefits. ""Such offences are punishable under various penal and prosecution provisions of the Income Tax Act,"" it added."
Bharat welcomes you back home: Salman on Priyanka's comeback,"Actor Salman Khan, while tweeting on Priyanka starring opposite him in her Bollywood comeback film 'Bharat', wrote, ""'Bharat' welcomes you back home @priyankachopra. See you soon...By the way humari film Hindi hai."" Replying to this, Priyanka tweeted, ""Desi Girl forever... Happy to be a part of 'Bharat'"". Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Bharat' is scheduled for an Eid 2019 release."
Only ton by a KKR player was hit in the 1st-ever IPL match,"Brendon McCullum smashed the only hundred by a KKR player in the first-ever IPL match against RCB at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on April 18, 2008. The 36-year-old, who now plays for RCB, slammed 158* off 73 balls including 13 sixes and 10 fours. It remained the highest IPL score till Chris Gayle slammed 175*(66) against PWI in 2013."
"Sehwag meets 93-year-old fan, tweets 'Dada ko pranam'","Kings XI Punjab's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with a 93-year-old fan. ""Felt extremely touched on meeting Om Prakash ji, who is 93 years old and came from Patiala to meet me in Chandigarh and expressed his love for me. Dada ko Pranam,"" Sehwag captioned the picture."
Many octopuses with eggs discovered in unusual environment,"A large group of octopuses and their eggs have been discovered off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica at depths of over 3 km, where they shouldn't be able to survive as per researchers. Further, the ocean surface where the 186 eggs were attached had rocks leaking warm, low-oxygen fluid, which the scientists termed as ""suicide""."
In-laws assault pregnant lady as baby conceived on full moon,"A pregnant woman from Pune has registered a complaint against her husband and two in-laws for assaulting her as they believed she was carrying a girl child, police said. The accused kicked her in her stomach to kill the baby as it was conceived on a full moon night and they believed that children conceived on full moon are girls."
TDP MLA out on bail slaps man over torn poster of Andhra CM,TDP MLA Chinthamaneni Prabhakar allegedly slapped a man in Andhra Pradesh's Hanuman Junction after he intervened in an altercation between the MLA and a bus driver over a torn poster of CM Chandrababu Naidu. Prabhakar is presently out on bail after being awarded a two-year jail term for assaulting former minister Vatti Vasant Kumar in 2011.
"Who is Aishwarya Rai, Tej Pratap Yadav's fiancée?","RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap on Wednesday got engaged to Aishwarya Rai, the daughter of former Bihar minister and six-time RJD MLA Chandrika Rai. Aishwarya, who completed her graduation from Delhi University and received an MBA from Amity University, is the granddaughter of former Bihar CM Daroga Prasad Rai. The couple will get married in May."
Amethi will be as developed as Singapore in 15 years: Rahul ,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said his constituency Amethi will be ""as developed as Singapore and California"" in 15 years. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a school in the town, Rahul said Amethi will be a world famous education hub. He also accused the Centre of halting the progress of the state by taking away big projects.n"
CCTV proves Kathua rape-accused didn't take exam as claimed,"CCTV footage from a Muzaffarpur college has revealed that Vishal Jangotra, accused in the Kathua rape case, hadn't been writing his BSc exam during the incident as he claimed. Registrar GP Shrivastav confirmed his absence, adding that a proxy candidate may have appeared in his place. CBI chargesheet said another accused had called Jangotra to Kathua to ""satisfy his lust""."
"One Ramesh, other Suresh: Tweet on man clicked twice with PM","After PM Narendra Modi posted pictures from his Sweden visit wherein a man was photographed twice shaking hands with him, VJ Jose Covaco tweeted, ""Did this guy run ahead and put a cap on to disguise himself so he could shake Modiji's hand twice?"" A user tweeted, ""One is Ramesh...other is Suresh,"" while another wrote, ""Wow! He's faster than flash."" "
"Einstein urged US to make atom bomb, opposed it before death","On learning about the Nazis attempting to make an atomic bomb, Albert Einstein wrote to then US President Franklin Roosevelt, urging him to conduct nuclear research. Although Einstein never participated directly in the project, Einstein expressed regret for his minor role in bringing about the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombings and penned an open letter for peaceful nuclear disarmament before his death."
Who is the pilot who safely landed plane as engine exploded?,"Tammie Jo Shults, the pilot who safely landed a Southwest Airlines flight after its engine exploded at 32,000 feet, had once worked with the US Navy as one of its first female fighter pilots. After the incident, Shults had told air traffic control, ""We have a part of the aircraft missing...They said there is a hole and someone went out."""
Arijit Singh sings 'Ae Watan' for Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi',"'Ae Watan', the first song from Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' has been released. The song has been composed by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy with vocals by Arijit Singh. Gulzar has penned the lyrics of the song. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, 'Raazi' is scheduled to release on May 11."
"Dravid, Kumble decline BJP's offer to contest polls: Reports",Former Indian Test captains Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble have reportedly turned down BJP's offer to contest Karnataka Assembly polls. The party had been trying to rope in the duo for several weeks in order to attract support of the Karnataka youth in the Assembly polls. Dravid was named election icon for the Karnataka Assembly polls last month.
Ishant Sharma takes 5 wickets on county debut for Sussex,Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma picked up five wickets on his county debut for Sussex while playing against Warwickshire at Birmingham. Ishant picked up three wickets in the first innings and dismissed veteran English batsmen Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott in the second innings to register match figures of 5/69. The 29-year-old also hit 22(29) in the match.
BJP asks all its J&K ministers to resign for fresh faces,BJP has asked all its ministers in Jammu and Kashmir to resign from the state cabinet to bring in fresh faces. This comes after two party leaders had quit the cabinet after they faced criticism for participating in a rally to support those accused of raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl in Kathua.
Set up court to end Kathua trial in 90 days: J&K CM to HC,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has written to the Chief Justice of J&K High Court, requesting to set up a fast track court to conclude the Kathua rape case trial within 90 days. Mufti also condemned the ""heinous crime"" during a function at the state's Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, saying, ""There is something wrong with the society."""
TN Governor apologises to journalist for patting her cheek,"Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday apologised to the journalist who slammed him for patting her cheek after she asked him a question during a media interaction. Adding that he liked the question she had asked, Purohit said, ""As an act of appreciation for the question...I gave a pat on your cheek considering you to be like my granddaughter."""
US restaurant serves 'tarantula burgers' via lottery,"A US restaurant is giving guests a chance to eat a tarantula burger as part of its 'exotic meat month'. Its owner said, ""You fill in a lottery ticket. If we draw your name, you come and get to eat one."" In the last six years, the 'exotic meat month' has featured iguanas, alligators, camels, pythons, turtles and various insects."
"Couple gets McDonald's burgers for ₹66,000 for wedding guests","An Australian couple ordered 300 McDonald's cheeseburgers at a cost exceeding $1,000 (₹66,000) for 450 guests at their wedding after serving a six-course meal. The couple, who ate cheeseburgers just before their wedding as well, said, ""Funnily enough, we actually had McDonald's as our first-ever meal together."" A video of the festivities has gone viral. "
Lighter removed from Chinese man's stomach after 20 years,"A doctor removed a lighter from the stomach of a Chinese patient who believed he had swallowed it 20 years ago. The patient went to the hospital after finding blood in his faeces, following which the doctor found he had open sores and bleeding in the stomach. The patient is currently recovering. "
"Thief uses plastic wrapper to disguise face, trolled by cops","Police officers have released surveillance footage of an alleged thief who used plastic meant for packaging bottled water to hide his face from a CCTV camera while robbing a US store. Requesting the public for information, the officers said, ""You can help us catch him, once you stop laughing."" They added, ""We'll be sippin' water while we wait!"""
"CBI arrests promoters of Diamond Power over ₹2,650 cr fraud","The CBI has arrested three promoters of Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure accused of allegedly defrauding 11 banks to the tune of ₹2,654 crore. They were arrested from a hotel in Udaipur on Tuesday night in a joint operation by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad and CBI. The company allegedly got their credit facilities enhanced conspiring with officials from various banks."
"Katrina to be paid ₹7 cr, Varun ₹32 cr for film: Reports","According to reports, actress Katrina Kaif will be paid ₹7 crore while Varun Dhawan will get ₹32 crore for their upcoming film. Remo D'souza, who will direct the film, will reportedly be paid ₹12 crore. The film will also star actor Prabhudheva and is scheduled to release on November 8, 2019."
The idea is to stay ahead of the group like Big B: Madhavan,"R Madhavan, while speaking about his career as an actor, said, ""The whole idea is to stay ahead of the group like Amitabh Bachchan ji has managed to stay ahead for the last 50 years."" Madhavan added, ""If what I'm doing doesn't grab the common man's attention and he doesn't respect it, he'll not watch it."""
Jacqueline Fernandez gifts a car to her makeup artist Shaan,"Jacqueline Fernandez gifted a car to her makeup artist Shaan on the occasion of his birthday. ""When you told me to record you walking down to your car...I had no clue what an amazing plan you had for me,"" wrote Shaan while sharing a video of Jacqueline surprising him. She reportedly gifted him a Jeep Compass which costs ₹20 lakh."
Didn't watch Saina-Sindhu CWG final live: Coach Gopichand,"India's chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has revealed he did not watch the final between PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal at the Commonwealth Games 2018. ""Keeping off the final was the easiest thing to do. I had no work and got some time to rest,"" he added. ""I will watch that final later for academic interest,"" he further said."
Don't want to wear Orange Cap as it doesn't matter: Kohli,"RCB captain Virat Kohli, who was awarded the Orange Cap after his team's loss against MI on Tuesday, said, ""I don't feel like wearing it right now because it really doesn't matter."" ""We just threw it away, and need to reflect on our dismissals,"" Kohli said about the loss. The 29-year-old slammed 92*(62) as RCB lost by 46 runs."
Chhetri nets curling goal in 90th minute via keeper's assist,Bengaluru FC striker Sunil Chhetri scored with a curling kick in the 90th minute against Mohun Bagan in the second semi-final of the 2018 Indian Super Cup on Tuesday. Chhetri picked up a long ball from goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu down on the left flank before cutting past his marker and curling the ball into the top-right corner of the goal.
"All online, offline ads on Facebook are targeted: Executive","Talking about ad targeting on Facebook, the company's Deputy Chief Privacy Officer Rob Sherman said, ""All ads on Facebook are targeted to some extent, and that's true for offline advertising as well."" Adding that the company will start seeking users' permission for how Facebook uses their data, he said that ""opting out of targeted marketing altogether would not be possible."""
"Woman fined for falling onto baggage carousel, riding it","A woman was fined after she accidentally fell onto the baggage carousel at an airport in Russian capital city Moscow and ended up riding the conveyor belt all the way to the baggage room. The woman, who was in her late 50s, was reaching for a pet carrier that had her dog when she lost her balance. "
Underwater villa with own infinity pool to open in Maldives,"An underwater villa, which is being billed as the first of its kind, will open in the Maldives by the end of this year. Known as Muraka, the villa will comprise two floors, with one being submerged underwater. Muraka will feature three bedrooms, a gym, a kitchen, a bar, a dining room, an infinity pool and private security quarters. "
Scientists model magma chambers under Yellowstone volcano,"Using supercomputers, American scientists have modelled the behaviour of two magma chambers hidden below the surface of Yellowstone supervolcano, where the last major eruption happened 6.3 lakh years ago. At depths of 5-10 km, opposing forces create a transition zone where cold, rigid rocks give way to hot, ductile and partially molten rock from depths of 45 km, researchers found."
Japan to trial 'world's first urine test' to spot cancer,"Japanese firm Hitachi is set to carry out what it claimed to be the world's first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples. The firm developed basic technology to detect breast and colon cancer from urine samples two years ago. It will now begin testing some 250 samples, to see if samples at room temperature are suitable for analysis."
Nepal natural area for cooperation with India: China,"Nepal is a natural area for cooperation between China and India, China's State Councillor Wang Yi has said while inviting India to participate in connectivity projects between the three nations. Wang added that Nepal's development should be a common understanding between China and India. This comes after Indian PM Narendra Modi sought to reset bilateral ties with China."
Verdict in Asaram rape case to be pronounced in jail: Raj HC,"The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a plea by the state police for pronouncement of trial court verdict in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram on premises of Jodhpur Central Jail. The verdict will be pronounced on April 25 and adequate police force will be deployed for the purpose of law and order situation in Jodhpur, police said.  "
Ex-US First Lady dies 2 days after website says she is dead,"Former US First Lady Barbara Bush passed away aged 92 on Tuesday, two days after she was mistakenly declared dead by a news channel. Wife of 41st US President George HW Bush, Barbara had reportedly been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart problems in recent years. Recently, she decided not to seek further medical treatment."
What data does Facebook collect when people aren't using it?,"Following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony, Facebook has explained what data it collects about users who are logged out or don't have an account. Facebook said when someone visits a website that uses its services, it receives information such as users' IP addresses and cookies. Cookies can help recognise details like unique visitors, demographic information, and whether the visitor uses Facebook."
HC asks media firms that named Kathua victim to pay ₹10 lakh,"Delhi High Court has ordered media houses that were issued notices for revealing the identity of the Kathua rape victim to pay ₹10 lakh each to the court. The amount will be transferred to Jammu and Kashmir Victim Compensation Fund, the bench said. The court further warned that anyone who discloses rape victim's identity can be imprisoned for 6 months."
Funds raised to buy Musk a couch after he complains about it,"People have launched a fund-raising campaign to buy Elon Musk a new couch after he complained that he slept on the floor as his old couch at Tesla office was too ""narrow"" and ""terrible"". The plan is to contact Elon Musk, who has a $19.2 billion net worth, and send the couch if he agrees to accept the gift."
1st person to Mars must be a woman: NASA engineer,"Allison McIntyre, a senior engineer who manages NASA's astronaut training centre, has said in an interview ""I think the first person on Mars should be a woman."" ""My centre director is a woman... we have female astronauts, but we haven't put a woman on the Moon yet"", said Allison, noting 12 astronauts who walked on the Moon were all men."
"Carbon fibre 'muscle' can lift 12,600 times its own weight","University of Illinois researchers are developing artificial carbon fibre muscles that can lift up to 12,600 times their own weight, and support up to 60 MPa of mechanical stress. Made from siloxane rubber, the coiled actuators are activated by electricity. A 0.4-mm diameter bundle was able to lift 1.9 litres water by 3.5 cm with just 0.172 V/cm applied voltage."
BJP MLA's brother sent to 4-day custody in Unnao rape case,"Rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's brother Atul Singh has been sent to 4-day police custody by a CBI court in connection with the death of Unnao rape victim's father. The MLA has been accused of abducting and gangraping the girl with his accomplices, while his brother has been accused of beating her father who was in custody."
Journalist slams Tamil Nadu Governor for patting her cheek,"A journalist has slammed Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit for patting her cheek during a press conference instead of answering her questions. ""Washed my face several times...It might be an act of appreciation by you and grandfatherly attitude. But to me you are wrong,"" she tweeted. Purohit was addressing the media to clear his name from 'sex for degrees' case."
A girl is symbol of Mata Vaishno Devi: J&K CM on Kathua rape,"Speaking about Kathua rape case at Jammu and Kashmir's Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, CM Mehbooba Mufti said, ""How can someone do such a cruel thing to a small girl who is a manifestation of Mata Vaishno Devi."" ""There is something wrong with the society,"" she added. Kathua case involved gangrape and murder of an 8-year-old girl by eight people."
Kathua rape case beyond woman officer’s intelligence: Lawyer,"Referring to Shwetambri Sharma who is the only woman officer in the team probing the Kathua rape case, defence lawyer Ankur Sharma said, “What is Shwetambri, she is a girl, how intelligent can she be?” He added that she, being a new officer, was misguided in the case. This comes after Shwetambri said she was facing hurdles during the investigation."
Priest carries Dalit man on shoulders into Hyderabad temple,"A priest carried a Dalit man on his shoulders into the inner sanctum of a 400-year-old temple in Hyderabad and hugged him as part of the ancient 'Muni Vahana Seva' ritual. The priest, CS Rangarajan said, ""This is the re-enactment of a 2,700-year old incident. It is being done... to propagate equality among all sections of the society."" "
"After 70 years of freedom, Kathua rape shameful: Prez Kovind","Addressing the Kathua rape case for the first time, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said, ""After 70 years of Independence, such an incident occurring in any part of the country is shameful."" ""We have to think what kind of society are we developing. It's our responsibility to ensure such a thing doesn't happen to any girl"", he added."
Won't wait for world's approval to produce weapons: Iran,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said the country will not wait for the world's approval to produce or acquire any weapons needed for its defence. However, Rouhani said that Iran's military power was no threat to neighbouring countries. Last month, Iran said that there has been a three-fold increase in its missile production."
80-85% youngsters not trained for any job: Narayana Murthy,"Criticizing India's education system for its emphasis on rote learning, Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said that about 80-85% of youngsters are not trained for any job. He added that India is facing a huge talent crunch which is affecting entrepreneurship. He also said that the ""tyranny of various approvals, tax structure"" makes it difficult for startups."
He should be teaching at IIM: Mahindra on 'shoe doctor',"Tweeting a picture of a cobbler with a banner that read 'hospital for injured shoes', billionaire Anand Mahindra said, ""This man should be teaching marketing at the Indian Institute of Management."" 'Dr Narsiram' listed consultation timings, OPD and lunch hours on the banner. The Mahindra Group Chairman also expressed that he is willing to invest in the 'startup'."
"UIDAI fines Airtel, Axis Bank over Aadhaar authentication","The UIDAI has reportedly told the Supreme Court that it has imposed a penalty of ""crores of rupees"" on Airtel and Axis Bank for breaching terms attached to Aadhaar authentication. However, UIDAI didn't explain whether the penalty on Airtel was linked to its decision in December last year to temporarily suspend the e-KYC licence of Airtel and Airtel Payments Bank."
"Abhishek slams man who trolled him for ""living with parents""","Actor Abhishek Bachchan took to Twitter to slam a man who trolled him for living with his parents Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. ""Don't feel bad about your life. Just remember @juniorbachchan still lives with his parents,"" the troll tweeted. Replying to this, Abhishek wrote, ""Try it sometime, you might feel better about yourself."""
Alia is tomboyish to the point of being clumsy: Raazi maker,"Meghna Gulzar, who has directed Alia Bhatt in the film 'Raazi', said, ""She's tomboyish, almost to the point of being clumsy where she'd stumble frequently."" ""In the film, she was supposed to play this woman who's feminine and dressed in flowy fabrics,"" she added. Meghna further said Alia also had to learn to speak refined Hindi and Hindustani for 'Raazi'."
Amazon launches web browser in India which uses less data,Amazon has launched an Android web browser app called Internet which is designed to use minimal storage and data. The app supports private tabs that don't save browser history and shows cricket news and general headlines on its homepage. It's only available to users in India for now and is supported on devices running Android 5.0 or higher.
FB scandal firm planned to launch own cryptocurrency: Report,"Facebook data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica was planning to raise $30 million by issuing its own cryptocurrency, reports have said. ""Prior to the Facebook controversy...We were exploring multiple options for people to...monetise their personal data, including blockchain technology,"" Analytica said. It had approached a firm that advises companies on structuring an initial coin offering."
Ex-CEO of Facebook leak-linked firm refuses to testify in UK,Facebook data leak-linked firm Cambridge Analytica's former CEO Alexander Nix has refused to testify before the UK Parliament's media committee. Nix cited an ongoing investigation by the information commissioner's office as the reason. This comes a day before Nix was scheduled to appear for the hearing regarding the scandal wherein Facebook users' data was exploited to influence the US elections.
Snapchat to allow users to create their own face filters,Photo-sharing app Snapchat has announced a new feature on its Lens Studio platform that will allow users to create their own face filters. The company will also generate a Snapcode for the filters and deep link it to open within Snapchat for 24 hours. Snapchat's parent company Snap has also announced rewards for top creators called the Official Creator Program. 
We will take action if an app violates our policies: Google,"Responding to a report which said nearly 60% of free Android apps used by children potentially violate a US law, Google has said, ""If we determine that an app violates our policies, we will take action."" Google added that it is taking the report ""very seriously"". The report had claimed that these apps could be illegally monitoring children's behaviour online."
Ola to lead $7 mn round in bike-sharing startup Vogo: Report,"Homegrown cab aggregator Ola is reportedly in talks with Bengaluru-based bike-sharing startup Vogo Automotive to lead a $5-7 million round of funding. Ola is expected to lead the round with venture capital firms Stellaris Ventures Partners and Matrix Partners. Founded in 2016, the startup offers round-the-clock scooter rental service, intended as a cost-effective alternative to cabs and autos."
Maoist couple surrenders after leaders oppose relationship,"A Maoist couple carrying a ₹5-lakh reward on their heads surrendered before Odisha Police on Tuesday. The couple was reportedly facing opposition to their relationship from senior leaders and had become disillusioned with the Maoist ideology after having witnessed women's exploitation in their group. Notably, the state provides a ₹25,000-assistance to surrendered Maoists who want to get married."
"Storm in West Bengal kills 10, disrupts traffic","At least ten people were killed in West Bengal as twin storms lashed through Kolkata and suburbs on Tuesday night. Mobile and internet services were disrupted by the storms, which also affected rail, road, and air traffic. The Kolkata Metro Railway services were also disrupted as passengers got stuck in a tunnel.nn"
Trump to skip White House press dinner for 2nd straight year,"For the second straight year, US President Donald Trump will hold a rally instead of attending the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. The Trump campaign said, ""While the fake news media will be celebrating themselves, President will be celebrating...with patriotic Americans."" Last year, Trump became the first US President in 36 years to skip White House press dinner."
1 dead after being partly sucked out as plane engine explodes,"An engine of a Southwest flight carrying 149 people exploded mid-air on Tuesday, killing one female passenger. Shrapnel from the explosion shattered a window, after which the woman was partially sucked out of the window but was pulled back in by other passengers. The flight made an emergency landing in Philadelphia and preliminary investigations found an engine fan blade missing."
FBI spied on Albert Einstein for 22 years until his death,"The FBI started spying on renowned German-born scientist Albert Einstein when he moved to America in 1933, shortly before Adolf Hitler rose to power. Agents listened to the physicist's phone calls and browsed his mail and trash, suspecting he was a Soviet spy. The surveillance, totalling 1,800 pages, ended with Einstein's death on April 18, 1955, with no supporting evidence."
"BBC once announced 'there is no news', played piano music","The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio service in London announced that ""there is no news"" on April 18, 1930, following which piano music was played for the rest of the 15-minute news bulletin. BBC stated that there was nothing worthy of broadcast on that day as the ""flood of news, official or otherwise, had dried up"". "
iPhone X generated 35% of handset industry profits in Q4 17,"Apple's iPhone X alone generated 35% of the total handset industry profits in Q4 2017, according to Counterpoint. The report called it a ""significant landmark"" as the model was available in the market for only two months during Q4 2017. The report pointed Apple remained the most profitable brand, capturing 86% of the total handset market profits in the period."
"AI to be useful for defence, offence: Ex-Google CEO amid row","After employees protested against Google's deal with US military, arguing that the company shouldn't be in ""business of war"", ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said, ""The nature of AI is a long-term technology that will be useful for defensive and... offensive purposes."" Any efforts to ""make it easier"" for the Pentagon to work with private industry would be welcome, he added."
Users hit go beyond 87 million: FB scandal firm's ex-worker,"Brittany Kaiser, a former employee of British firm Cambridge Analytica, has revealed that the number of users whose Facebook data was exploited ""is much greater than 87 million."" In the statement, she also said a ""sex compass"" quiz was used to obtain the data. Earlier, Facebook had revealed that the data breach had affected 87 million of its users' data. "
"PM should follow own advice to me, speak more often: Ex-PM","Hitting out at PM Narendra Modi for his long silence over Kathua and Unnao rape cases, former PM Manmohan Singh said, ""The PM should follow his own advice to me and he should speak more often."" The former PM also said that he was glad that PM Modi had broken his silence on the rape cases last Friday. "
Diamonds in meteorite are remnants of 'lost planet': Study,"Diamonds found in a meteorite that exploded over Sudan in 2008 were formed deep inside a ""lost planet"" that once orbited the Sun, a Europe-based study has claimed. It was estimated the diamonds were formed at least 4.55 billion years ago, nearly at the same time as Earth's formation, under intense pressure within the planet possibly as big as Mars."
LPG gas cylinder suppliers now ask ‘May we deliver’: PM Modi,"Addressing Indian diaspora at Stockholm University in Sweden, PM Narendra Modi said, ""You might recall, one had to wait for days for LPG gas cylinder. Now suppliers call and ask 'may we deliver a cylinder'."" Adding that the NDA government will transform India, PM Modi stated, ""There used to be just slogans about Garibi Hatao. We've left behind that culture."""
"Internet, satellite existed in Mahabharata era: Tripura CM","Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday said, ""Internet and satellite communication had existed in the days of Mahabharata."" Justifying his statement, Deb added, ""How could Sanjaya (the charioteer of King Dhritarashtra) give a detailed account and description to the blind king about the battle of Kurukshetra? It means...technology was there in this country at that time."""
Minister claims threat to life after truck hits escort car,"Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde has said that he 'suspects a serious attempt on his life' after a truck had hit his escort vehicle on Tuesday. ""The vehicle had been driven in the wrong direction and...as our convoy approached he has driven in great speed and had tried hitting our car,"" Hegde alleged. Support staff in the vehicle have suffered injuries."
Google doesn't want Aadhaar to succeed: UIDAI tells SC,"Defending Aadhaar in the Supreme Court, UIDAI on Tuesday said, ""Institutions like Google do not want Aadhaar to succeed in India."" UIDAI also stated that the algorithm used for Aadhaar was different from those used by Google or Cambridge Analytica. This was after the court expressed concerns over the possible use of Aadhaar data to influence elections."
I'm the equal of Putin: French Prez boasts Syria strikes,"Boasting the missile strikes on Russian ally Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron has said, ""I'm the equal of Russian President Vladimir Putin."" Adding that Putin understands him, Macron said, ""I decided to strike Syria in order to convey to Putin that we are also part of this."" The strikes were launched in retaliation for an alleged chemical attack in Syria."
Sketch of man who warned pornstar over Trump affair released,"Pornstar Stormy Daniels on Tuesday released a sketch of the man she says threatened her in 2011 to keep silent about her alleged affair with US President Donald Trump. She is offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can identify the perpetrator. The unidentified man had asked Daniels to leave Trump alone and forget the story."
I'm more spy than him: Trump on US pastor detained in Turkey,"Defending US pastor Andrew Brunson, who is on a trial in Turkey over his alleged links to a failed military coup, President Donald Trump said, ""I am more a spy than he is."" Calling him a ""fine gentleman"", Trump said Brunson is a ""Christian leader"" who is being persecuted in Turkey for ""no reason""."
Gold case containing French queen's heart stolen,"A 16th-century gold case carrying the heart of late Queen Anne of Brittany has been stolen from a museum in French city Nantes. After the death of the French queen in 1514, her heart was preserved in the oval-shaped receptacle. The case had been on display in the museum for over 130 years."
Starbucks to shut US stores for a day for anti-bias training,"Starbucks on Tuesday said it will shut down over 8,000 stores in the US for one day to conduct racial-bias training for its 1,75,000 employees. This comes after two black men were wrongfully arrested while waiting in a Starbucks store in Philadelphia. Earlier, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson expressed his ""deepest apologies"" over the incident."
Won't take National Award for granted: 19-yr-old actor Riddhi,"Nineteen-year-old actor Riddhi Sen, while speaking about his National Award for Best Actor for the Bengali film 'Nagarkirtan', said, ""Trust me, I will not take this award for granted."" He added, ""I was really surprised because in such a short time... a National Award?"" ""But the best part is my mother was always confident about me,"" Riddhi further said."
Not true that Kangana rejected Beyond The Clouds: Majidi,"Filmmaker Majid Majidi, who had approached Kangana Ranaut for his film 'Beyond The Clouds', said it's not true that she didn't accept the role offered to her. ""We did have some meetings...I don't want to go into detail,"" he added. Majid further clarified Kangana's statement saying she didn't accept the role was published by her office and not by her."
1st poster of Harshvardhan's 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' out,"The first look poster of Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' has been released. The film will be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, known for directing films like 'Udaan' and 'Lootera'. Earlier, talking about the film, Harshvardhan clarified that it is not a superhero movie. 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' has been scheduled to release on May 25."
"Shami summoned by Kolkata police, stays back after match",DD pacer Mohammad Shami has been summoned by Kolkata police on Wednesday following his team's IPL match against KKR at Eden Gardens on Monday. Shami was in Kolkata for the first time since his wife lodged police complaint against him over adultery and domestic violence. Daredevils' team left at around 3 pm on Tuesday while Shami had to stay back.
Russia blocks Google IP addresses in bid to ban Telegram,"Russia has blocked IP addresses owned by Google and Amazon as they were being used by messaging service Telegram, Russia's state communications regulator said. Russia earlier banned Telegram for not giving the government the ability to read users' encrypted messages. ""A significant number of IP addresses located in the clouds of these two...have fallen under the block,"" the regulator said."
UK's Queen Elizabeth II ship to open as hotel in Dubai,"Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship is set to open as a floating luxury hotel off the coast of Dubai. The ship, which was bought for $100 million in 2007, has been renovated at a cost of more than $100 million. The ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean over 800 times during its decades of service."
"BJP doesn't need Twitter, it has PM for fake news: Cong MP","In a recent interview, Congress MP Divya Spandana said, ""They (BJP) don't need WhatsApp and Twitter when they have PM (Narendra Modi) to spread fake news."" ""BJP has nothing to talk about their contribution as a party ruling at the Centre...But what they do in every election is to drag us into fake propaganda, controversies and Hindutva conversation,"" Spandana added."
Roti-making device startup Zimplistic raises $30 million,"Singapore-based Zimplistic, the developer of automatic roti-maker Rotimatic, has raised $30 million Series C funding round led by Credence Partners and EDBI. Existing investors including NSI Ventures and Robert Bosch Venture Capital also participated in the funding round. Zimplistic's flagship product is an automatic roti-maker that measures, kneads, rolls, cooks, and puffs round flatbreads."
22 die as bus carrying wedding guests falls off bridge in MP,Around 22 wedding guests died and 23 were injured after the bus they were travelling in fell off a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi on Tuesday. The victims were reportedly going for a wedding ceremony when the bus lost control and fell into Son riverbed. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced a ₹2-lakh compensation for the kin of the deceased.
Uber driver arrested for masturbating while driving in Delhi,"An Uber driver was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly harassing a woman passenger in New Delhi. The accused was sent to judicial custody after the woman filed a complaint against him, alleging that he was masturbating while driving on her way home. The investigation has reportedly revealed that the driver's licence was fake. "
Global event series Genius Picasso premiers on NAT GEO on April 25,"Genius Picasso, a TV series chronicling the life and work of the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso premiers on National Geographic on April 25. One of the 20th century's most influential artists, Picasso spent a passionate life, most of it in France, which included tumultuous marriages, numerous affairs and constantly shifting political and personal alliances along with the relentless creative drive."
Albert Einstein's brain was stolen after death for research,"After Albert Einstein's death on April 18, 1955, Princeton researcher Thomas Harvey removed his brain without prior permission during autopsy. Einstein's family learned about it the next day from the New York Times but later gave a reluctant approval to conduct research. In 1999, a Canadian study claimed Einstein possessed unusual folds in the brain part associated with mathematical ability."
Kohli breaks Gambhir's record of most T20 50s by an Indian,"RCB captain Virat Kohli smashed his 54th T20 fifty against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday to break Gautam Gambhir's record (53) of most T20 fifties by an Indian. Kohli, who slammed 92*(62), also became the first-ever batsman to score 5,000 runs for one team in T20 cricket. Further, Kohli became the highest run-scorer of all-time in the IPL, overtaking Suresh Raina."
2 wickets in 2 balls happen twice in the same IPL match,"During the MI-RCB IPL match on Tuesday, two wickets in two balls occurred twice. RCB pacer Umesh Yadav picked up two wickets off the first two balls of the innings, becoming only the second bowler to achieve the feat in IPL. Mumbai Indians' Krunal Pandya dismissed Mandeep Singh and Corey Anderson in successive deliveries in RCB's 10th over."
Air India to charge extra for choosing middle seats,"National carrier Air India will now charge passengers for the advance reservation of middle seats in the front and the middle portions of the aircraft, it has said. However, ""all seats in the rear portion, including window, aisle and middle will remain free of charge,"" it added. The charges for reserving middle seats would be ₹100 for domestic flights."
PM Modi can't spare 15 minutes for Lok Sabha: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has time to travel across the country but cannot spare 15 minutes to address the Lok Sabha. He further said that PM Modi will not be ""able to stand"" if he was given 15 minutes to question him on the Rafale deal and PNB fraud-accused Nirav Modi."
CM Naidu to fast on his 68th b'day for Andhra special status,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu will observe a day-long fast on his 68th birthday on April 20 to protest against the Centre's refusal to accord special status to the state. Urging people to ensure that the party wins all Lok Sabha seats, Naidu said the TDP will emerge as the ""king-maker"" and decide which party forms the next government."
Rahul told US envoy radical Hindus worse threat than LeT: BJP,"Citing a 2009 telegram sourced from WikiLeaks, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Congress President Rahul Gandhi had told US ambassador Timothy Roemer that radicalised Hindu groups were a worse threat than terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. This comes a day after an NIA court acquitted the accused right-wing activists in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case. Rahul globally defamed Hindus, Patra added."
IIT Delhi to help PhD students convert thesis into startups,"Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will help its doctoral students in converting their theses into startups, Director V Ramgopal Rao has announced. Shortlisted students will be provided a monthly compensation ""at par with the industry salary"" to set up the business. The three-year fellowship will also provide seed capital, free mentoring, and accommodation to the students."
Crater on Pluto's moon named after Mahabharat character,"The International Astronomical Union has named a crater on Pluto's largest moon Charon after a Mahabharat character, Revati, who is said to have been from a different ""yuga"" and linked to time travel. The name was proposed by a NASA team based on public recommendations. One of Charon's other features was named after '2001: A Space Odyssey' director Stanley Kubrick. "
HC Verma dismisses claim he donates ₹1cr royalty to PM fund,"Retired IIT Kanpur professor HC Verma has dismissed a tweet that claimed he donates ₹1-crore royalty from his book 'Concepts of Physics' to PM Relief Fund and charity. He said he wished he could do that. He also denied the claim that ""he still rides his Bajaj Priya"", stating he has never owned a scooter of that colour or model. "
B'luru civic workers protest after not being paid in 3 months,Around 200 sanitation workers from Bengaluru's RR Nagar on Monday staged a protest against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) over non-payment of their salaries for over three months. The workers were to be paid by the government after the civic body implemented the direct pay system in January by eliminating the earlier contractor system.
"Police identify Surat rape victim, claim she was from Andhra","The Surat Police on Tuesday said it has identified the minor rape victim whose body was found with 86 injury marks, adding she was reported missing from Andhra Pradesh in October 2017. Her parents have arrived in Surat and their DNA test will soon be conducted, police added. The girl was raped and tortured for eight days before being killed."
'Deeply regret' colonial-era anti-gay laws: UK PM May,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday expressed regret over the laws criminalising homosexuality that had been introduced by the UK in its former colonies. May further urged Commonwealth member states to reform the outdated laws, citing equality of human beings. Same-sex relations are still illegal in 36 out of 53 Commonwealth nations, including India."
CIA Director Mike Pompeo secretly met Kim Jong-un: Reports,"CIA Director and US Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo made a secret visit to North Korea to meet leader Kim Jong-un earlier this month, according to reports. This comes after President Donald Trump said the US was in direct talks with North Korea at ""extremely high levels"". Trump is expected to meet Jong-un in May or early June."
Working with 2 of biggest filmmakers in West spoilt me: Tabu,"Tabu said she has worked with Mira Nair and Ang Lee, two of the biggest filmmakers in the West, so she is a bit spoilt when it comes to choosing Hollywood projects. Tabu added she only wants to choose Hollywood films that interest her. She worked under Ang Lee in 'Life of Pi' and with Mira Nair in 'The Namesake'."
Shilpa to make digital debut as dating reality web show host,"Shilpa Shetty Kundra will be making her digital debut in a dating show called 'Hear Me. Love Me'. ""I'm thrilled to make my digital debut... the format of this unusual and edgy reality show revolves around dating through the heart,"" said Shilpa. The show is about women who are sent on blind dates and later quizzed about their potential partners. n"
"Johar announces Kalank starring Alia, Varun, Madhuri, Sanjay","Filmmaker Karan Johar has announced his upcoming production 'Kalank', starring actors Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt. The film, previously rumoured to be titled 'Shiddat', will also star Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur. Directed by Abhishek Varman, the film is scheduled to release on April 19, 2019."
MI keeper Kishan hit on the face by Hardik Pandya's throw,MI wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan on Tuesday suffered swelling near his right eye after getting hit by Hardik Pandya's throw. The incident happened during the 13th over of RCB's chase when Pandya threw the ball towards the striker's end and it took an awkward bounce after hitting a rough patch. Kishan was replaced by Aditya Tare for rest of the match.
Both captains hit 90s in a T20 match for the first time ever,The IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday marked the first instance of both the captains scoring 90s in the same T20 match. MI captain Rohit Sharma slammed 94 runs off 52 balls while RCB captain Virat Kohli slammed 92* off 62 balls. Kohli surpassed Gautam Gambhir to record most T20 fifties (54) among Indians.
Mumbai Indians post 1st win of IPL 2018 in their 4th match,"Defending champions Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 46 runs on Tuesday to register their first victory of 2018 in their fourth match. MI's Rohit Sharma and RCB's Virat Kohli slammed 94 and 92* runs respectively, marking the first instance that both captains scored in 90s in a T20 match. Kohli also became the current holder of Orange Cap."
Andhra protestors burn BJP flags over anti-Christian flyers,"Hundreds of members of Christian and Dalit communities set fire to BJP flags in Andhra Pradesh's Chirala, accusing the party of supporting the distribution of hateful flyers against Jesus and the Bible. Protestors claimed that people distributing the pamphlets went to the BJP Chirala office, adding that two RSS members were part of the group."
You are endangering lives for money: SC to Kasauli hotels,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the demolition of illegal constructions at hotels and resorts in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli, adding that the establishments were endangering people's lives for money. It was hearing a plea filed by a group of hotel owners challenging the National Green Tribunal's order to demolish establishments that were extended without government approval. "
"B'luru 5-star hotel served liquor to 8-yr-old, alleges mom",A Bengaluru woman has accused a five-star hotel of mistakenly serving an alcoholic drink to her eight-year-old son when her family visited the hotel recently. She said the hotel manager had admitted to the mistake. She further shared a similar incident which occurred years ago when the hotel served a non-vegetarian dish to her family instead of a vegetarian dish.
Swedish zoo kills 500 rescued lizards using liquid nitrogen,"A Swedish zoo killed more than 500 helmethead geckos by dipping them in liquid nitrogen after the facility failed to find proper homes for them. ""The method (is) acceptable in terms of animal welfare as well as practical,"" zoo officials said. However, animal rights organisation PETA condemned the act, saying, ""Hundreds of beautiful animals were discarded like rubbish."""
Iraqi village gets its first school in 14 years,"The United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF) has helped set up an elementary school in Iraq's al-Zuhoor, nearly 14 years after the village's only school was destroyed by armed Islamist militants. The school, which has been made using a cluster of caravans provided by the UNICEF, has 27 children and three teaching staff."
Virat Kohli becomes highest-ever run-getter in the IPL,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has become the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League, achieving the feat against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Playing his 145th IPL innings, the 29-year-old overtook Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina, who has scored 4,558 runs in 159 innings. Kohli and Raina are the only players who have scored 4,500-plus runs in IPL."
No semen in balloons thrown at LSR students during Holi: Lab,"No trace of semen was detected in the sample of the balloons thrown at two students of Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College during Holi, a Central Forensic Science Laboratory report has revealed. Students and teachers staged protests outside the Delhi Police Headquarters in March over the students' allegations and a 21-year-old accused was arrested."
Kapil didn't write ex-girlfriend's name on hand: Spokesperson,"Kapil Sharma's team has denied Ali Asgar's statement that Kapil has written his ex-girlfriend Preeti Simoes' name on his hand. ""We're shocked and surprised that Mr Asgar, whom Mr Sharma has always considered a friend, would make such hurtful statements,"" said his team. ""In fact, Mr Sharma and his fiancee, Ginni are currently travelling together,"" his team added."
Yadav 2nd bowler to take wkts off IPL innings' first 2 balls,"RCB pacer Umesh Yadav has become the second bowler to take two wickets off the first two balls of an innings in the Indian Premier League. Yadav achieved the feat by dismissing Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan on Tuesday. Interestingly, Yadav had conceded 27 runs in his last over of the last match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday."
Microblogging site Twitter faces global outage,"Microblogging site Twitter on Tuesday went down in several countries around the world including the US, the UK, and Japan. The service outage affected both desktop and mobile users. However, the services on the social media platform, which went down on April 6 as well, were restored within an hour."
Techie leaves firm he founded in US to fight Karnataka polls,"Engineer Darshan Puttannaiah, who founded a US-based software company, has left his firm to contest the Karnataka elections from Melukote. Darshan, who is resettling in Karnataka after 15 years and representing Swaraj India party, took the decision after his MLA father passed away in February. Reportedly, Congress has decided to support Darshan and not field a candidate from the seat."
Delhi scraps appointment of 9 advisors after Centre's letter,"The Delhi government has cancelled the appointment of nine advisors to its Cabinet based on a letter by the Home Ministry. The letter had stated that the government didn't take required approval for the creation of posts, adding that it is a subject under the Centre. The appointees included Atishi Marlena, who was an advisor to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. "
Indian Navy tweets welcome to Chinese Navy in Indian Ocean,"The Indian Navy on Tuesday posted a tweet welcoming the Chinese Navy to the Indian Ocean region, along with photos of their vessels. Reports quoting officials said the tweet was aimed to show that India is closely monitoring Chinese movement in the region. The Chinese Navy has increased its presence in the region citing anti-piracy patrols and freedom of navigation.  "
"Seat sharing, caste slur led to fight in Junaid lynching: HC","While granting bail to accused Rameshwar Dass in Junaid Khan lynching case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court remarked that the fight began over seat sharing and casteist slurs. In June last year, Junaid was returning to Mathura onboard a train with his relatives after Eid shopping when he was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of youth."
How was the man who pretended to be AIIMS doctor caught?,A 19-year-old man who posed as a junior resident doctor at AIIMS Delhi for five months was arrested after doctors noticed his participation in several social activities and protests. Doctors raised suspicions questioning how he devoted his time to such activities as junior doctors serve 18-20 hour shifts. He was arrested after his name was found missing from hospital records.
51 lawmakers face cases of crimes against women: ADR,"As many as 51 sitting lawmakers have cases of crimes against women filed against them, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report. Of these, three are MPs while 48 are MLAs. BJP has the most number of lawmakers facing such cases with 14 members accused of committing crimes against women while Shiv Sena has seven such members."
More deaths in encounters than terror attacks in Pak: Report,"More people died in incidents termed as ""encounters"" by authorities than in terror attacks in Pakistan last year, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said. In its annual report, the NGO criticised Pakistan's human rights record, claiming attacks against minorities were on a rise. It also raised concerns about other issues, including honour killings and Pakistan's blasphemy law."
S Korean actress once kidnapped by N Korea dies aged 91,"South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee, who was kidnapped by North Korea on the orders of Kim Jong-un's father Kim Jong-il, has died aged 91. Eun-hee was abducted from Hong Kong in 1978 and was forced to make movies for the reclusive regime along with her husband. However, North Korea claims the couple willingly defected to the country."
"Former Pak judge, wife jailed for torturing 10-yr-old maid","The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday sentenced a former additional district and sessions judge and his wife to one year in jail for torturing a 10-year-old domestic help. The couple was charged with confining, assaulting, ill-treating, harming, injuring, neglecting and abandoning the minor. The court also fined them PKR 50,000 each."
Electrosteel first large bad loan account to be resolved,"Electrosteel Steels has become the first of the twelve large bad loan accounts to be resolved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The National Company Law Tribunal has approved metals and mining giant Vedanta's resolution plan for Electrosteel. Vedanta will infuse equity and debt of ₹5,320 crore, which will be used to settle Electrosteel's debt owed to financial creditors."
"Telugu industry to divide into before, after Sri Reddy: RGV","Film director and producer Ram Gopal Varma has tweeted that with Telugu actress Sri Reddy's ""Tsunamical impact"", the Telugu film industry will be divided into ""Before Sri Reddy and After Sri Reddy"". He tweeted this while referring to the controversy surrounding the actress, who had staged a nude protest against casting couch in Telugu film industry. "
"Fans speculate Ileana is pregnant based on post by ""husband""","Fans of actress Ileana D'Cruz have speculated that she might be pregnant with her first child after Andrew Kneebone, who she is said to have secretly married, shared an Instagram post of her. ""Ileana having time some sweet time alone, kind of,"" read the post Andrew shared. Earlier, the actress had called Andrew ""best hubby ever"" in an Instagram post."
Husband has no problem if I kiss co-star or go nude: Surveen,"Actress Surveen Chawla has revealed that her husband is supportive of her work, adding, ""I could kiss my co-actor or even go nude on screen, I can do whatever the script demands...my husband will not say anything."" She added, ""When I have this kind of comfort level with him... what more can a woman ask for?"""
"Manish shares pic of Sridevi, Boney from tribute he penned","Fashion designer Manish Malhotra took to Instagram and shared a pic of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor from a tribute that he penned for Vogue India magazine. In the article, he wrote, ""She went from iconic actor to dear friend."" He further wrote, ""I want the world to remember her as who she was- an iconic actor, an exceptional person."""
CSK pacer Lungi reveals he used to sell peanuts on roadside,"South Africa and Chennai Super Kings pacer Lungi Ngidi has revealed that he used to sell peanuts with his brothers on the side of the road. The 22-year-old fast bowler, who returned to South Africa following the death of his father last week, was bought by CSK for ₹50 lakh. Lungi was yet to play a match in the IPL. "
Will prepare for Boards now: India's youngest CWG medalist,"Shooter Anish Bhanwala, who is India's youngest Commonwealth Games medalist, said he will now prepare for his Class X board exams. ""CBSE has rescheduled my exams...I've to prepare for that. After exams, I'm going to Korea on 21 April to participate in World Cup,"" the 15-year-old added. Anish had won gold in men's 25m rapid fire pistol at CWG 2018."
Court CCTV shows Indrani take bag from man day she fell ill,"The CCTV footage from a Maharashtra court shows Sheena Bora-murder accused Indrani Mukerjea taking a bag from a man and return after a while on the day she had fallen ill, reports quoting officials said. Mukerjea was found semi-conscious in her prison cell after returning from court that day and was hospitalised. The hospital doctors revealed she overdosed on medicines. "
Canada removes envoys' kin from Cuba amid mystery illness,"Canada will remove families of diplomats from its embassy in Cuba amid concerns over a mystery illness. Fears of a new type of acquired brain injury were raised after diplomats and their families reported symptoms including headaches, loss of hearing, short-term memory loss and nausea. Last year, the US had downsized its embassy staff in Cuba over similar concerns."
Nerve agent used to poison Russia spy was in liquid form: UK,"The nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was delivered in liquid form, the UK's Department for Environment has claimed. The department, which is carrying out a clean-up operation in UK's Salisbury, added that a ""very small amount"" of the type of nerve agent known as Novichok, was used in the poisoning."
Bank of Baroda's ex-CMD Mallya questioned in Rotomac fraud,"The CBI has questioned six officials of Bank of Baroda, including former Chairman and Managing Director MD Mallya, in connection with the Rotomac fraud. The officials were questioned for three days. The CBI had earlier arrested Rotomac Pens owner Vikram Kothari and his son Rahul for allegedly defrauding banks of ₹3,700 crore."
"Musharraf sold 4,000 Pakistanis to foreign nations: Ex-judge","The President of Pakistan's Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, Javed Iqbal, has accused former President Pervez Musharraf of selling at least 4,000 Pakistani locals to foreign nations for money. Calling it a ""secret handover"", the former judge said 70% of those missing were involved in militancy. He further called Musharraf's actions ""illegal"" and ""unlawful""."
Amitabh Bachchan's blog 'Bachchan Bol' completes 10 years,"Amitabh Bachchan revealed his official blog 'Bachchan Bol' has completed ten years since he started writing it on April 17, 2008. While sharing a new blog post on the 3676th day, he wrote, ""It is not just the continuity of my writings...it is also the continuity of your feelings as well."" Big B reportedly blogged daily for the past decade."
"For Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, our betis must be alive: Azmi","Actress Shabana Azmi has said that for the government's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojna' to be effective, 'our betis' should be alive. ""Our country is living in multiple centuries at one time...and this we are experiencing in the way we treat women of this country,"" added Azmi. She said this while reacting to the Kathua rape and murder case."
Aadhaar data can be used to influence election results: SC,"Hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, the Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concerns over the possible use of Aadhaar data to influence elections. The Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI replied that ""Aadhaar data is not an atom bomb"". This comes amid the Facebook data scandal wherein Cambridge Analytica exploited data of 87 million users to influence 2016 US elections. "
There is no need to keep cash with you: SBI Chairman,"Following reports of ATMs facing cash shortage in several states, SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar told the public that there's no need to keep cash with them. ""There is an attempt to create some sort of a psychology that there is a cash shortage,"" he said. The cash crunch is 'temporary' and normalcy will be restored within a week, he added."
22-yr-old claims gangrape in moving car on Yamuna Expressway,"A 22-year-old woman has alleged she was assaulted and gangraped by two men in a moving car on Yamuna Expressway after being offered a lift by one of the accused, who was her friend. The duo allegedly took turns to rape her. However, police said discrepancies have surfaced in the case as the victim deleted call logs from her phone."
Hyd journalist booked over cartoon slamming Ram devotees,A Hyderabad-based journalist has been booked for creating and posting a cartoon slamming Lord Ram's devotees over the Kathua rape case on her Facebook page. The cartoon shows Sita telling Lord Ram that she was glad she was abducted by Ravana and not Ram devotees. A Hindu outfit registered a complaint against Swathi Vadlamudi after her post was widely circulated.
"There is no currency shortage, enough cash in vaults: RBI","The RBI has clarified that there is no currency shortage in the country and that there is sufficient cash in the RBI vaults and currency chests. The bank said that shortage may be felt in some pockets due to logistical issues of replenishing ATMs. ""Nevertheless, printing of notes has been ramped up in all the 4 note presses,"" it added."
Govt to raise ₹500 note printing by 5 times amid cash crunch,"Amid reports of cash shortage in certain states, the government has decided to increase the printing of ₹500 notes by five times. ""In next couple of days, we'll have a supply of about ₹2,500 crore of ₹500 notes per day,"" Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg said. ""No person in the country should withdraw thinking there's a cash shortage,"" he added."
Diamonds worth ₹1 cr seized from Mehul Choksi valued at ₹10L,"Over 9,000 synthetic diamonds, estimated to be worth ₹1.06 crore when CBI seized them from fraud accused Mehul Choksi's firm, have been reportedly valued at just ₹10 lakh now. The diamonds were earlier valued at ₹1.06 crore based on employee statements and book value, reports said. However, after an independent evaluation, their value has been pegged at ₹10 lakh."
"McDonald's south, west India operator under I-T lens: Report","McDonald's south and west India operator, Hardcastle Restaurants, is under the Income Tax Department scanner, according to a report. The franchisee is reportedly being probed for multiple cases related to black money and undisclosed revenues. The department on Tuesday reportedly raided over 20 Hardcastle Restaurants locations and raids are still ongoing at the offices and residences of promoters. "
Was offered Rajkummar’s role in 'Bareilly Ki Barfi': Pulkit,"Pulkit Samrat revealed that he was offered Rajkummar Rao's role as the character 'Pritam Vidrohi' in the 2017 film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. He added, ""I was busy that time with my other films."" Pulkit revealed that he wants to collaborate with the film's director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari in the future while adding, ""I would've loved to do 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'."""
Katy flashes butt at audience after wardrobe malfunction,"Singer Katy Perry flashed her butt at the audience after suffering wardrobe malfunction on the sets of the reality show American Idol. During her review of a performance, Katy suddenly proclaimed, ""I just split my pants!"" After revealing the tear, she quickly ran to the sides of the stage and asked for help while saying, ""Tape it! Tape my butt!"""
"Come, I'll show what I can do: Mary Kom on age question","On being asked by a reporter about boxing in mid-thirties, CWG 2018 gold medallist boxer Mary Kom said, ""Who said age is a factor? Come up, I'll show you what I can do."" ""I'll know when my body will not allow me to carry on...Olympic Gold is what I'm still dreaming,"" she added. Kom had won bronze in 2012 Olympics."
It was weird to play against Gambhir: Ex-KKR teammate Narine,"Kolkata Knight Riders' spinner Sunil Narine has said it felt weird to play against Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir, who was Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper from 2011 to 2017. ""But that's cricket (team without Gambhir), that's part and parcel of the game, we all put heart and soul into the game and he now belongs to another team,"" Narine added."
Circus bear delivers ball to referee in football match,A video has emerged from Russia that shows a circus grizzly bear being made to hand over the match ball to a referee before a Russian third division football match. The video also shows the bear being forced to clap while standing on its hind legs after handing the ball. The bear's use has been slammed by animal welfare organisations.
87% focused cyberattacks prevented globally in 2018: Study,"While focused cyberattacks per organisation have more than doubled this year, the companies were able to prevent 87% of those breaches globally, according to consulting firm Accenture. As per their study, ransomware and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks were the major focused attacks. However, the organisations still face an average of 30 security breaches per year, the study claimed."
Swiss hotel to let guests ski from roof to slopes,"A 7,000-square-metre luxury hotel in Switzerland will allow its guests to ski from the roof onto the slopes when it opens for bookings. Guests can ski directly onto local ski trails, or into the bar and spa located in the hotel. The hotel also has two restaurants and a conference centre. "
Woman adopts stranger's baby after meeting her on plane,"An American woman in her 40s adopted the baby of a 25-year-old stranger whom she met during a 2016 flight and later grew close to. Samantha Snipes, who was pregnant with her ex-boyfriend's baby, asked Temple Phipps to adopt her son soon after he was born. Phipps agreed, and the women are planning to write a book about their experience."
Put off Air India stake sale until after 2019 polls: Swamy,Senior BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday asked the government to defer Air India's stake sale till the 2019 General Elections and also sought dropping of Union Minister Jayant Sinha from the government. His statement comes after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the control and management of the national carrier should remain with an Indian player.
Rahul stopped from inaugurating road in his own constituency,District authorities have denied permission to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to inaugurate a road that he had laid the foundation stone for in his constituency of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. The permission was reportedly denied based on BJP leaders' allegations that Gandhi was trying to take credit for a road that was built under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. 
Bengaluru healthcare startup PregBuddy raises funds,"Bengaluru-based healthcare startup PregBuddy has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round led by Indian Angel Network. Google India MD Rajan Anandan and YuMe Co-founder Jayant Kadambi also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2016 by former IIT Kharagpur graduates Subhadeep and Sivareena, the startup gives pregnancy tips to users and also lets them track their health."
Dalit activists' houses raided over Bhima-Koregaon clashes,"The Maharashtra Police on Tuesday conducted raids at residences and offices of several Dalit activists in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur over Bhima-Koregaon clashes that erupted in Pune on January 1. The raids were also conducted at premises of cultural outfits such as Kabir Kala Manch in connection with a conference addressed by Dalit leader and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani."
Village bans girls from using mobiles as it helps them elope,"A panchayat in Haryana's Ishapur Kheri village has barred girls from using mobile phones, claiming that they use the devices to get in touch with boys and elope. It also prohibited girls from wearing ""modern clothes like jeans"". Justifying his decisions, sarpanch Prem Singh said three girls who used to wear jeans and use phones eloped two years ago."
Ex-FBI chief's book 'poorly executed PR stunt': White House,"Slamming former FBI Director James Comey over his upcoming book 'A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership', the White House on Monday called it a ""poorly executed PR stunt"". US President Donald Trump had earlier called Comey a ""leaker and liar"" after reports revealed information from his book. Comey has made revelations regarding his interactions with Trump in the book."
France gives Syria €50 mn days after carrying out strikes,"Two days after carrying out missile strikes in Syria along with the US and the UK, France has announced €50 million in urgent humanitarian aid for the country. The strikes targeted three chemical weapons facilities in retaliation for an alleged chemical attack. Over 1 crore people are in need of humanitarian aid in Syria, according to UN."
"After alcohol, now we have dry days for cash: Chetan Bhagat","Reacting to reports of cash crunch in some states, author Chetan Bhagat tweeted, ""There used to be dry days for alcohol. Now there are dry days for cash."" ""Oh dear. Is this what they meant by cashless society?"" he added. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said this reminded her of the demonetisation days."
Parliamentary panel summons RBI Governor over bank scams,"A parliamentary panel has reportedly summoned RBI Governor Urjit Patel to appear before it on May 17 to answer queries on the recently-unearthed banking scams. Patel had earlier said that the RBI doesn't have adequate powers to deal with public sector banks. ""We would like to know what kind of powers the RBI Governor needs,"" a panel official said."
Amazon denies workers forced to pee in bottles to save time,"Amazon has denied the allegations claiming its warehouse workers are forced to pee in bottles to avoid missing their targets by going to the toilet. ""Amazon provides a safe...workplace...we don’t recognize these allegations as an accurate portrayal of activities in our buildings,"" Amazon said. The allegations were made by an author who went undercover at a warehouse in the UK."
US professor gives students extra credit for going on dates,"An American philosophy professor gives her students extra credit for going on dates that don't include physical contact or alcohol, in an effort to teach them social skills. Kerry Cronin says ""hookup culture"" has become dominant while going on a date has become ""a weirdly countercultural thing"". Interestingly, one of her students said the assignment helped her meet her husband. "
FB tests digital payments in India with Messenger: Report,"Social media giant Facebook has reportedly started testing digital payments in India in a beta version of its Messenger app. Users will be able to recharge mobile phones and other prepaid services including DTH and broadband amongst others, reports claimed. The service is expected to offer peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchant payments and will compete with WhatsApp UPI."
Cong leader leaks FB scandal firm's 2019 poll pitch to Cong,"Rebel Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla has released Facebook data leak-accused firm Cambridge Analytica's proposal to the party to prepare for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The 49-page report titled 'Data Driven Campaign: The Path to the 2019 Lok Sabha', was allegedly developed in August 2017. The proposal said whenever somebody registered on the website, their details were recorded to target ads."
Backpage.com Co-founder released from jail on a $1-mn bond,"Classified advertising site Backpage.com's Co-founder James Larkin, who had been jailed for the last 10 days, has been released on a $1-million bond. Larkin has also been ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device. Earlier this month, Larkin, Co-founder Michael Lacey and five Backpage.com employees were arrested for allegedly running advertisements promoting prostitution on the platform."
"Google, Amazon do same: FB on tracking users on other sites","Referring to tracking users who are not logged in or signed up on the platform, Facebook in a blog post pointed out companies like Amazon, Google, and Twitter do the same. Adding that these companies also use the data for advertising services, Facebook said, ""Most websites and apps send the same information to multiple companies each time you visit them."""
"PM took old notes from us, put them in Nirav's pocket: Rahul","Slamming PM Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""We were forced to stand in queues as he snatched ₹500 and ₹1,000 rupee notes from our pockets and put (them) in Nirav Modi's pocket."" This comes after a cash shortage was reported in ATMs across several states. PM Modi is afraid of facing the Parliament, he added."
"Coinbase buys Earn.com, appoints an Indian-American CTO","Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Monday announced that it has acquired Earn.com, which lets users send and receive digital currency for replying to e-mails and completing tasks. As part of the reported $100 million deal, Earn's CEO Balaji Srinivasan will become Coinbase's first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The rest of the Earn.com team will also move over to Coinbase."
Insulator turned into conductor in quadrillionth of a second,"A Russia-Germany research collaboration has used femtosecond (millionths of a billionth of a second) laser pulses to make an insulating material conduct electricity. The team converted Mott insulators, which impede electron flow at low temperatures. Computers could theoretically be made around 1000 times faster by ""turbo-charging"" their electrical components with light pulses, noted researchers."
"India, France to jointly conduct missions to Mars, Venus","The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its French counterpart Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) are set to collaborate on missions to Mars and Venus. The agreement was part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), where 14 contracts including defence and nuclear energy worth over ₹1 lakh crore were signed during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India last month."
Man held for raping 9-yr-old girl thrice in 15 days in Guj,"A 24-year-old man was arrested by the Gujarat Police on Monday for allegedly raping his neighbour's 9-year-old daughter thrice in the last 15 days in Rajkot. According to police, the accused used to lure the girl to his home on the pretext of making her watch cartoons on TV when her parents were not at home and then rape her."
"Statues of Ambedkar, other icons be put under CCTV: Minister","Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale has demanded that all statues of BR Ambedkar and other icons be put under CCTV surveillance to prevent vandalism. The move will help the law enforcement to easily identify the perpetrators, he added. His comments came after visiting a spot in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri where an Ambedkar statue was vandalised."
2 BJP states implement Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST act,"BJP governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have issued orders to their police forces to implement the Supreme Court verdict on the SC/ST anti-atrocities act, reports said. This comes amid Dalit protests alleging the verdict dilutes the SC/ST act by barring immediate arrests and allowing anticipatory bail. The BJP-led Centre has filed a review petition against the verdict. "
Inspectors to be given access to Syria chemical attack site,"Inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will be given access to an alleged chemical attack site in Syria's Douma on Wednesday, Russia said. Both Russia and Syria had cited ""pending security issues"" before giving inspectors access to the site. The US alleged Russia may have ""tampered"" with evidence at the site while inspectors were denied access."
Headless doll triggers major police operation in Germany,"The headless body of a doll prompted a major police operation in southern Germany on Monday after it was mistaken for a corpse, the police said. A passerby spotted what appeared to be a headless corpse covered in blood lying by a stream. Firefighters determined it was a doll after reaching the suspected crime scene, which had been cordoned off. "
US telco fined $40 mn for fake rings on failed phone calls,"US carrier T-Mobile has agreed to pay $40 million as settlement for allegedly faking the ringtone on outgoing calls to rural areas with poor reception. T-Mobile made it seem that outgoing calls were ringing at their destination when they weren't, the Federal Communications Commission said. The company admitted to using false ringtones on ""hundreds of millions"" of calls each year."
Would love to do a sports-centric film: Ranbir Kapoor,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, on being asked if he would like to feature in a film on any sportsperson, said, ""I would personally love to do a sports-centric film sometime on any athlete who has made the nation proud."" ""We've a lot of athletes in the country and every story is worth listening to (and) will inspire others,"" he added."
Unfair if compared to Shahid who has 15 yrs experience: Ishaan,"Ishaan Khatter, who will make his Bollywood debut soon, said that it would be unfair to pit him against his half-brother Shahid Kapoor as he is somebody with 15 years of experience. Ishaan added, ""I can't perceive him as competition, as he is family."" He further said that he doesn't find any sense in these comparisons."
"Taapsee trolls man who called her ""average looking""","Actress Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter to troll a man who called her ""average looking"". ""Who made you heroine you look so average,"" the man commented on a photo posted by Taapsee. Replying to this, Taapsee tweeted, ""Probably little bit of acting. And it's not so bad to look average, is it? It's the largest category in the world."""
Sushmita shares pic with rumoured ex-boyfriend Ricky Martin,"Actress Sushmita Sen has shared an old picture on Instagram with singer Ricky Martin, who she was rumoured to be dating. Sushmita wrote, ""Our first meeting in Mexico, Las Briszas, Acapulco. I was 18 years old and Ricky Martin was 22 then!"" She further wrote their journeys have truly embodied ""Livin' La Vida Loca"", while referring to Martin's song."
"Confidence will never leave, I will take it to grave: Gayle","After slamming a 33-ball 63 on his KXIP debut, Windies' batsman Chris Gayle said, ""(The confidence) will never leave, I'll take it to the grave."" ""The batting will always be there to be honest, it won't leave the Universe Boss until I call this game quits,"" he added. Gayle holds the record for the highest-ever score (175*) in the IPL."
Google develops AR microscope to detect cancer in real-time,"Google has developed a prototype of a microscope powered by augmented reality (AR) that can detect cancer in real-time. Google introduced AR and artificial intelligence into an already existing microscope. As a demonstration of its potential utility, Google configured it to run two different cancer detection algorithms, one that detects breast cancer and another that detects prostate cancer."
Couple smuggles gold dust in crepe bandage at Mumbai airport,"A couple was arrested at the Mumbai airport on Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle gold dust worth ₹35 lakh. ""The gold dust was cleverly concealed in two plastic packets, which were placed between two layers of crème-coloured crepe bandage wrapped around the waist of the passenger,"" a customs official said. "
Syria shoots down missiles fired at two air bases,"Syrian anti-aircraft defences on Monday shot down missiles over two air bases, Syria's state media said. The missiles targeted Shayrat air base in the Homs province and another base northeast of the capital Damascus. This comes days after the US, UK and France launched air strikes on Syrian chemical weapons facilities in retaliation for the alleged chemical attack in Douma."
Japan offers to help China with 'toilet revolution',"Japan has reportedly offered to help China with the ""toilet revolution"", its mission to upgrade toilets across the country to boost tourism infrastructure and improve quality of life. Japan plans to provide flush toilets and facilities that use recycled water, as well as maintenance training. Last year, China announced plans to build or upgrade 64,000 toilets between 2018 and 2020."
French court bans couple from naming their baby 'Jihad',"A French court has banned a couple from naming their baby boy 'Jihad', saying it would not be in the interest of the child. The court ordered the couple to reverse the vowels in his name to form the name 'Jahid'. Names including Nutella and Fraise have been banned in the past by French courts."
TN Prof held for asking girls to sexually please officials,"Tamil Nadu Police on Monday arrested a woman professor for allegedly asking female students to sexually please top university officials. She was held after alleged audio clips of her trying to convince girls to ""do certain things secretly for a top official"" went viral on social media. She was suspended last month after students complained to authorities."
Sensex gains for 9th day in a row; longest rally in 3 years,"India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gained for the ninth straight session today, posting their longest winning streak in more than three years. Sensex ended 89.63 points higher at 34,395 and Nifty rose 20.35 points to close at 10,548. This came as consumer stocks gained after the Meteorological Department forecast that India will have a normal monsoon."
Khloé Kardashian names newborn daughter True Thompson,"Reality television personality Khloé Kardashian has named her newborn daughter True Thompson. She tweeted, ""Our little girl, True Thompson, has completely stolen our hearts and we are overwhelmed with love. Such a blessing to welcome this angel into the family!"" True is Khloé's first child with her boyfriend Tristan Thompson, who is a professional basketball player."
Murali picked up 800th Test wicket on career's last ball,"Ex-Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, the only player in Test cricket history to take 800 wickets, picked up his 800th wicket on the final ball of his Test career. Muralitharan, who turns 46 today, dismissed India's Pragyan Ojha as his 800th Test wicket in July 2010. Muralitharan is the fastest to pick 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 Test wickets."
"CM Yogi governs Amethi, I enact laws in Lok Sabha: Rahul","Answering a school student's question about the state of affairs in his Parliamentary constituency Amethi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""[CM] Yogi governs Amethi...My work is to enact laws in the Lok Sabha."" On being questioned about the improper implementation of laws in villages, Rahul asked the students to question Prime Minister Narendra Modi instead. "
Orkut Founder's new venture in talks to raise funds in India,"Hello Network, the new social network launched by the Orkut Founder Orkut Büyükkökten, is in talks to raise money from strategic investors in India. Büyükkökten said that though Hello Network will show ads, it will not share user data with advertisers or any other third party. The social platform was launched by Büyükkökten after he left Google in 2014."
Asteroid flies by Earth closer than Moon hrs after detection,"Few hours after being detected on April 14, an asteroid swept past the Earth at a speed of 106,497 kmph at about half the distance from the Moon, astronomers have revealed. Asteroid 2018 GE3, with an estimated diameter of up to 110 metres, made the closest approach of 192,317 km, whereas Earth's average distance to the Moon is 384,400 km."
Man reunited with family after 40 years due to YouTube video,"A YouTube video has helped an Imphal-based family find a member who left his home 40 years ago. The man, Khomdram Gambhir Singh, had vanished in 1978 after he separated with his wife and took to alcohol. On Saturday, his family identified him in a popular video of a Manipuri man singing Hindi songs, following which they contacted the police."
DU students chargesheeted for stalking Minister Smriti Irani,Delhi Police on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against 4 Delhi University students for allegedly stalking and misbehaving with Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani last year. The incident took place when the minister was returning to her residence in Chanakyapuri from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. All accused were arrested and released on bail after an FIR was lodged.
"NYT, New Yorker win Pulitzer for reporting abuse in Hollywood","The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine on Monday won a joint Pulitzer Prize for their revelations of sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood. The New York Times also won Pulitzers in the national reporting and editorial cartooning category. Other Pulitzer winners included Reuters, which won the 2018 prize in international reporting and feature photography categories."
Judge rejects Trump's bid to view documents seized by FBI,"A US federal judge on Monday rejected requests from President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer Michael Cohen to look at the documents seized from Cohen by the FBI, before prosecutors examine them. The judge said she might appoint an independent lawyer to review the records. The FBI had seized several documents including those on payments to pornstar Stormy Daniels."
Bomb explodes near Indian embassy in Nepal,"An explosion was reported on Monday night outside the Indian consulate office in the Nepali city of Biratnagar, damaging the wall of the premises. No one was present in the office when the explosion took place, according to an Indian Army source. An investigation is underway and the police suspect that cadres of a local political group caused the blast."
"US diner leaves ₹1.3 lakh tip on meal that cost ₹50,000","A diner at a restaurant in United States' Chicago left a $2,000 (₹1.3 lakh) tip on a meal that cost $759 (₹50,000) on Sunday. The diner tipped $300 on his bill, and personally gave each of the 17 staffers in the kitchen $100. The restaurant said he also spent time with the kitchen staff and praised the meal. "
Helicopters deployed to look for lost dogs in New Zealand,"Helicopters and thermal imaging equipment are being deployed in New Zealand to search for lost dogs. Thousands of dollars have also been donated in the search for lost dogs, in three separate cases in 2018. Notably, New Zealand has high rates of pet ownership, with over 60% of houses in the country having at least one pet.  "
Crypto YouTuber hacked out of $2 million during a livestream,"Cryptocurrency YouTuber Ian Balina allegedly lost cryptocurrency worth about $2 million after suffering a hack during a livestream session on Sunday. Balina was reviewing ICOs on his channel when a viewer suddenly notified him that ""someone"" had moved all tokens out of his wallet. He later tweeted saying, ""I'm not worried about the money...I only care about catching the hacker."""
Crypto billionaire Matthew Mellon dies in rehab aged 53,"Cryptocurrency billionaire and banking heir Matthew Mellon has died suddenly at the age of 53 in Mexico, where he was attending a drug rehabilitation facility. Mellon made his fortune in cryptocurrency, turning a $2-million investment in Ripple into $1 billion. Matthew previously fought an OxyContin addiction where he was spending $100,000 per month and taking about 80 pills per day. "
Shortage of ₹500 notes to remain for 5-7 days: Banking Secy,"Banking Secretary Rajeev Kumar has said the shortage of ₹500 notes will continue for 5-7 days and that over 85% of ATMs are operational. Meanwhile, the government said it would be supplying adequate currency notes to meet even higher levels of demand. In the first 13 days of April, the currency supply increased by ₹45,000 crore, it added."
CEO of world's largest asset manager becomes a billionaire,"Larry Fink, the Chairman and CEO of the world's largest asset manager BlackRock, has become a billionaire, according to Bloomberg. His holding in BlackRock is valued at $570 million while dividends, stock sales and compensation make up the rest. Fink owns only 0.7% stake in BlackRock and the company's shares have surged more than 3,600% since its listing in 1999."
TRAI unveils new website for comparing telcos' tariffs,"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday rolled out a new website that lets users compare telecom tariffs offered by different service providers. The portal 'www.tariff.trai.gov.in' is in its beta phase. TRAI has currently made tariff data available only for the Delhi circle, and has sought user feedback about the new site."
Mallika to adapt Emmy Award-winning show into Indian serial,"Mallika Sherawat will be adapting an Emmy Award-winning show into an Indian television serial. Though she didn't disclose the show's name, she said, ""The show is a departure from the saas-bahu sagas that dominate television today...It will be something refreshingly different for Indian TV audiences."" Mallika added she wanted to work on a show which features a strong female character."
Best part is he is vegetarian: Ramdev on Sushil's CWG gold,"Talking about Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar's third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that the best part is that he is a vegetarian. Ramdev further said that India would have bagged one more gold medal at 2016 Rio Olympics if Sushil would have participated. Meanwhile, Sushil said that he has been blessed by Ramdev since childhood."
I've already forgotten the Rio 2016 matter: Sushil Kumar,"Following his gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, wrestler Sushil Kumar said he had already forgotten the 2016 Rio Olympics controversy ""and moved ahead"". Sushil, India's  only double individual Olympic medalist, was dropped for the Rio Olympics, with wrestler Narsingh Yadav being chosen ahead of him. Sushil approached the Delhi High Court, but his appeal was turned down."
I am not done: Sindhu post winning Commonwealth Games silver,"World number three shuttler PV Sindhu took to Twitter to share a letter she wrote after clinching silver at the CWG after losing to Saina Nehwal. ""So, to...badminton lovers who now tune out after having savoured a nail biting finish, know that I'm not done,"" she wrote. ""No loss is ever enough...to stop me from believing in myself,"" Sindhu added."
Uber rival Lyft's drivers earned over $500mn in tips to date,"Uber rival Lyft's drivers have received over $500 million in tips from their customers, the ride-hailing service announced on Monday. While the first $100 million came in over a four-year period, the last $100 million were received in just four months, the company said. In comparison, Uber hit $50 million in tips within three months as of August, 2017."
Japanese astronomers spot gaseous planets around 2 stars,"Japanese astronomers have reported that two evolved stars similar in mass to the Sun, 24 Booties and Gamma Librae, are circled by one and two gas giants respectively. The discovery was made using the radial-velocity method, where Doppler shifts in the star's light spectrum signals an orbiting world. Over 600 exoplanets have been detected so far using the technique."
Speeding is the biggest traffic violation in Noida in 2018,"Traffic Police have issued maximum number of challans for speeding in Noida in the first three months of 2018, with 6,070 vehicles exceeding the prescribed speed limit, according to official data. The maximum number of such incidents took place on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, Yamuna Expressway and the elevated road, with over 90% cases from these stretches, officials said."
"Disabled woman gangraped by auto driver, his aides in Andhra","A physically challenged woman was allegedly gangraped by an auto-rickshaw driver and his two accomplices in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district. Police said the woman was travelling to her sister's house in the three-wheeler when the driver, accompanied by his accomplices, diverted the vehicle and took her to an isolated area. A passerby rushed to her rescue after hearing her cries."
Salman Khan allowed to travel abroad by Jodhpur Court,"Jodhpur District and Sessions Court on Tuesday granted permission to actor Salman Khan to travel outside India. He'll be travelling to Canada, Nepal and the US from May 25 to July 10. Salman was granted bail earlier this month in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case on the condition that he cannot leave the country without the Jodhpur Sessions Court's permission."
Govt blames sudden and unusual demand for ATM cash crunch,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the 'temporary cash shortage' across ATMs in the country was caused by ""sudden and unusual increase"" in demand. ""Have reviewed the currency situation...Over all there is more than adequate currency in circulation and also available with the Banks,"" Jaitley said. The government said the issue shall be resolved within three days."
New expressway to reduce Delhi-Mumbai travel time to 12 hrs,"A new expressway connecting Gurugram and Mumbai is expected to reduce the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to around 12 hours as against the present travel time of 24 hours. The project, which will be completed in three years, ""will bring development to the undeveloped regions and hinterland in Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh"", Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said."
"Cash shortage at ATMs will be fixed in 3 days, says govt","Following reports of ATMs facing cash shortage in several states, MoS Finance SP Shukla said the government has cash currency of ₹1.25 lakh crore and the issue will be resolved in three days. The shortage was attributed to some states having low currency reserves in comparison to others. Further, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said there's adequate currency available with banks."
"US rapper alleges she was drugged, raped, deletes post later","American rapper Azealia Banks has alleged in a series of Instagram stories, which she later deleted, that she was drugged and raped. ""I just feel so dirty and stupid right now...Men can just prey on you and f**king badger you, force you to say yes,"" she added. Azealia further said she'll close all her social media accounts as she's ""embarrassed""."
5G smartphones to hit 110 million units by 2021: Report,"The 5G smartphone shipments are expected to grow about 255% by 2021, almost reaching 110 million units, according to research firm Counterpoint. The report claims Korea, China, Japan and the US will be key markets for 5G infrastructure development due to their plans for 5G in 2019. However, the growth will be slow during initial commercialisation phase, the report added."
India shouldn't let firms hijack data: Paytm COO on FB row,"Talking about the data scandal at Facebook, Paytm COO Kiran Vasireddy has said it is important that India doesn't ""allow these entities to hijack our data, to be sold and misused for their own gain."" He added that in light of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony, it is clear that their ""business model lies around selling of the data""."
BJP releases second list of 82 candidates for K'taka polls,"BJP on Monday released its second list containing the names of 82 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. G Somashekhara Reddy, brother of illegal mining case-accused G Janardhan Reddy, will contest on the party ticket from the Bellary City constituency. The party has announced candidates for a total of 154 seats out of the 224 constituencies in the state."
Tesla failed to disclose worker injuries at factory: Report,"Tesla reportedly did not disclose some worker injuries at its Fremont factory including ""sliced by machinery, crushed by forklifts, electrical explosions and sprayed with the molten metal."" Reports claim the injuries were reported to supervisors or managers, but the complaints were dismissed. However, Tesla maintains its injury rate at the factory is half of what it was a decade ago."
Flipkart investors agree to sell stake to Walmart: Reports,"US-based Walmart has reached an agreement on buying the stakes of key Flipkart investors including Tiger Global Management, Naspers, Accel, and Tencent Holdings, as per reports. However, Flipkart's biggest stakeholder SoftBank is seeking a better price to sell the stake at around $15-17 billion, reports added. Walmart had offered $10-12 billion to acquire a majority stake in the Indian startup."
Electron placed in dual free-bound state for the first time,"In a first, a Swiss-German research collaboration has managed to use lasers to keep an electron both free and bound to its nucleus. The team regulated the laser pulse to force the electron back and forth in front of its nucleus, exposing it to both the laser and the nucleus' electric field, thus tuning the atom's electronic structure with light."
Road toll may soon be debited from bank accounts: Gadkari,"The Centre is working on a system to deduct the road toll amount directly from bank accounts so that drivers don't have to stop at toll plazas, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. Adding that such a system exists in South Korea, he said an agreement will be signed with South Korean President to develop the same in India."
"Myanmar to free over 8,500 prisoners in new year amnesty","Myanmar’s newly-elected President Win Myint has granted amnesty to over 8,500 prisoners in a move to bring about humanitarian support amid the country’s political reforms after decades of military rule. The prisoners will be freed as part of celebrations of the traditional Myanmar new year. Those to be released include the aged, people in ill health and drug offenders."
Kapil was almost in tears when I met him: Ali Asgar,"Comedian Ali Asgar has said he recently met Kapil Sharma after Kapil's ex-girlfriend Preeti urged him to do so while adding, ""He was close to tears when he saw me and couldn't even speak."" Ali added, ""He's missing all of us, especially Preeti."" ""He's like a child who wants something but isn't able to articulate it,"" Ali further said."
India's 1st CWG 400m finalist in 60 years told to join camp,"Muhammed Anas, India's first CWG 400m finalist since Milkha Singh in 1958, has been told by the Athletics Federation of India to join the national camp rather than train with a personal coach. His coach wants Anas to be allowed to train closer to his hometown and said changing training methods could hamper his progress for the upcoming Asian Games."
Nadal takes a dig at Federer for missing clay court season,"World number one Rafael Nadal teased world number two Roger Federer after he announced that he would skip the clay court season for second year in a row. ""He says he will love to play against me again in best-of-five sets on clay...a few days later he says he will not play...so there's a little bit of controversy"", Nadal said."
"FB partners with fact-check site, starts pilot in Karnataka","Facebook has partnered with fact-checking website Boom to combat false news on the platform as part of its fact-checking programme in India. Facebook is starting with a pilot in Karnataka, which will hold its Assembly elections on May 12. This comes while Facebook is being criticised after it was found its users' data was exploited to influence the US elections."
Facebook must face lawsuit over facial recognition: US Judge,"A US judge has ruled that Facebook must face a class action lawsuit for using facial recognition on photos without users' permission. The case was filed in 2015 by users in Illinois for whom the company created a face template after June 7, 2011, when Facebook launched a feature suggesting people to tag other users in photos."
BJP leader slams Rahul for giving ticket to Choksi's lawyer,"BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya has slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for giving PNB fraud-accused Mehul Choksi's lawyer HS Chandramouli a Karnataka Assembly election ticket. Congress leader Brijesh Kalappa had also hit out at the party for selecting Chandramouli, saying, ""I'll swallow the ignominy of being ousted from the race by a Person who joined the Party in 2016."""
Myntra buys IIT-alumni co-founded wearable tech startup,"Online fashion store Myntra has acquired technology wearable startup Witworks for an undisclosed amount. As part of the acquisition, Myntra has absorbed the Bengaluru-based startup's team into its Innovation Labs initiative, which explores product ideas, the company said in a statement. Witworks was co-founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni Somnath Meher, Ankit DP and Chandrashekhar Iyer in 2015. "
Physicists achieve new quantum entanglement record,"A German-Austrian research team has created the largest entangled quantum register of individually controllable systems, consisting of 20 quantum bits. Quantum bit, the fundamental unit of information for quantum computers can store both 0s and 1s, as opposed to a classical bit. Google and IBM have previously created 72 and 50-qubit systems, however the units were not individually controllable."
Brain stimulation successfully treats depression in mice,"In an attempt to find drug-free alternatives for mental health care, American scientists have successfully treated depression in mice using brain stimulation. They were able to ""tune"" a circuit connected to brain's hippocampus, which controls mood and memory. ""Our findings are the first evidence that targeting this brain circuit may offer a potential new depression treatment,"" said a researcher."
Man held for killing son-in-law over TV remote in Telangana,Telangana Police has arrested a man for killing his 25-year-old son-in-law after an argument over the television remote. The incident took place last week when the victim wanted to watch an IPL match and the accused wanted to watch a serial. The victim was in a coma for a few days before succumbing to his injuries on Saturday night.
Veteran journalist S Nihal Singh passes away at 88,"Veteran journalist and editor S Nihal Singh, who won the International Editor of the Year Award for his role in opposing the Emergency by former PM Indira Gandhi, passed away aged 88 on Monday. When censorship was imposed during the Emergency period, Singh as The Statesman's Editor published, ""This issue of The Statesman appears under censorship"" on the front page."
"8-yr-old girl raped, murdered during wedding function in UP","An 8-year-old girl was on Monday raped and murdered allegedly by a youth hired to set up tents for a wedding ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Etah. The girl was lured into an abandoned house by the accused, who was reportedly found lying drunk next to the victim's body. The accused has been arrested by the police."
"CBI files chargesheet against Lalu, Rabri in IRCTC scam case","The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, their son Tejashwi Yadav and 11 others in relation to the IRCTC scam case. The scam pertains to alleged irregularities in the allotment of contract of the maintenance of two IRCTC hotels during Lalu Prasad's tenure as Union Railway Minister."
Computer glitch shuts down Australian supermarket chain,"Grocery shoppers in Australia's Woolworths supermarket were left stranded at the checkout on Monday after a system error forced customers to abandon their items and leave the stores. Around 500 stores nationwide were affected by the glitch that left checkout operators unable to process transactions. The supermarket came back online after the systems self-corrected themselves, said the company."
Kendrick Lamar becomes 1st rapper to win the Pulitzer prize,Kendrick Lamar on Monday became the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize for music. The 30-year-old won the Pulitzer for his album 'DAMN'. The Pulitzer Prize for Music has been awarded 67 times since its inception in 1943 and this is the first time that it has been given to an artist outside of the classical or jazz community.
Indian woman among 20 picked for Barack Obama's fellowship,"An Indian national and Global Executive Director of Change.org Foundation, Preethi Herman, is among 20 civic leaders selected for the fellowship from former US President Barack Obama's foundation. The selected leaders will work towards tasks like empowering parents and teachers and bringing trauma-informed care to refugee camps. Over 20,000 people from 191 countries applied for the fellowship."
"Bengaluru highest paying city in India, Pune second: Report","Bengaluru is the highest paying city in India with an average cost to company (CTC) of ₹10.8 lakh per annum, the Randstad Insights Report 2018 has revealed. Pune and Delhi-NCR are second and third on the list with average CTC of ₹10.3 lakh and ₹9.9 lakh respectively. Meanwhile, pharma and healthcare is the highest paying industry."
13-year-old boy unearths treasure of king 'Bluetooth',"A 13-year-old boy, along with an amateur archaeologist, has discovered treasure in Germany that is believed to have belonged to 10th-century Danish King Harald Bluetooth, after whom wireless Bluetooth technology was named. They were looking for treasure using metal detectors when they made the discovery. Further excavations by the regional archaeology service unearthed necklaces and coins. "
WhatsApp to allow users to 'Request Money' from other users ,"WhatsApp has released a feature for its Android beta users which allows them to 'Request Money' from other users on the platform. Users can access the feature in the 'Payments' option in 'Settings', currently in its testing phase. The request is valid for 23 hours and is limited to payments initiated by QR Code or UPI ID."
France building its own WhatsApp rival over spying risk,"The French government on Monday said it is building its own encrypted messenger service, as it fears that foreign entities like WhatsApp could spy on private conversations. ""We need to find a way to have an encrypted messaging service that is not encrypted by the US or Russia,"" a spokeswoman said. The app is currently being tested by civil servants."
BJP leader breaks down after not getting K'taka poll ticket,"BJP leader Shashil Namoshi broke down in front of media after the party didn't give him ticket to contest for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. The leader said, ""I've been working for the party for a long time, was shocked to hear my name is not there."" ""I don't know what happened but it has hurt me,"" Namoshi added."
Pushpa I hate tears: Cong leader on missing K'taka ticket,"After failing to secure a Karnataka Assembly election ticket, Congress leader Brijesh Kalappa said, ""Don't shed tears for me...Pushpa, I hate tears."" ""I will swallow the ignominy of being ousted from the race by a Person (HS Chandramouli) who joined the Party in 2016, got a Legislative Council Ticket the same year, lost and...now bags the Assembly ticket"", he added."
Ex-Google China head's venture firm to raise $500 million,"Sinovation Ventures, co-founded by Google China's former head Kai-Fu Lee, is expected to raise a $500-million fund and has received the first tranche of $50 million from Spanish bank BBVA. The fund will focus on startups in areas like internet, education, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2009, Sinovation has invested in companies like bike-sharing startup Mobike and education app VIPKID."
Musk invests over $100 mn in his startup The Boring Company,"Billionaire Elon Musk's tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company' has raised over $112.5 million in funding, with over 90% of the funding coming from Musk himself. The remaining amount has been invested by early employees, the company said. Founded in 2016, the tunnelling startup is making networks of tunnels that will enable mass transit and let people evade traffic."
Scientists uncover enzyme used by plastic-eating bug,"After the accidental discovery in 2016 of a bacterium which consumed plastic, researchers have now revealed the detailed structure of the enzyme produced by the organism. Researchers are hoping to speed up the enzyme's process further by a few days, so the plastic could be recycled faster. It would help reduce digging of oil, used for making plastic, said researchers."
Study claims medieval man replaced amputated hand with knife,"Archaeologists have uncovered an Italian man's remains dating between 6-8th century AD, which suggests the possible use of a knife to replace an amputated hand. Researchers also found a D-shaped buckle which likely served as a cap over the healed amputated bone. Further, teeth lesions led scientists to believe the man used his teeth to tighten the knife's leather straps."
"IAF jets conduct 5,000 sorties in 72 hours along Pak border","Indian Air Force fighter jets conducted 5,000 sorties in 72 hours along the Western border with Pakistan under its pan-India exercise 'Gaganshakti'. The IAF has now switched its forces to northern borders with China. As many as 1,150 fighters, helicopters and drones have been deployed for the exercise, which is biggest in terms of scale since Operation Parakram in 2001-2002. "
"Swedish PM breaks protocol, receives PM Modi at airport","Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven on Monday broke the protocol and received his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the airport. PM Modi's visit to the nation is the first by an Indian Prime Minister since former PM Rajiv Gandhi's 1988 visit. During his visit, PM Modi is scheduled to address a gathering of select Swedish business leaders."
Haryana man held for working for female Pakistani agents,A 23-year-old man from Haryana has been arrested for working for two female Pakistani agents and passing on information about Indian Army camps to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. The women befriended the accused on Facebook and offered him ₹10 lakh for the information. He took part in 18 army recruitment drives and shared camps' photos and videos with the agents.
Rape victim gets parents booked for settling case for ₹5L,A 15-year-old gangrape victim's parents were booked after she complained to the police that they took ₹5-lakh bribe to compel her to change her statement in court. The police said that people known to the accused had approached the parents and offered ₹20 lakh. The girl had alleged she was kidnapped and gangraped for over a week by two men.
"UK, US warn of 'malicious cyber activity' by Russia","UK's National Cyber Security Centre and US' Federal Bureau of Investigation have released a joint statement warning of ""malicious cyber activity"" carried out by Russia. The statement added, ""The targets of this malicious cyber activity are primarily government and private-sector organisations."" This comes amid tensions between the two countries and Russia over an alleged chemical attack in Syria."
"US rescue team recovers bodies of missing Indian, daughter ","A US rescue team has recovered bodies of an Indian-American man, Sandeep Thottapilly, and his daughter from a car which was found from a river, the police have said. Sandeep, his wife and their two children were feared drowned in a California river around 10 days ago. Last week, the rescue team had recovered the wife's body."
"Neighbours go to court over dog's custody, told to share it","A judge in the US has ruled that two former neighbours must share the custody of a dog after they took their dispute to court. While the dog was adopted by Tina Walker, David Somerville sued her for sole ownership of the pet, claiming to have taken care of it and paid for its food and vet bills."
"Baboons escape from research lab, staff chase them on foot","The staff of a primate research facility in United States' Texas chased four baboons on foot after they escaped from their enclosure. While three baboons were caught by the facility's animal capture team within half an hour, the fourth one returned on its own. Notably, the facility houses nearly 1,100 baboons."
Priyanka to make B'wood comeback after 3 yrs with 'Bharat',"Priyanka Chopra will make her Bollywood comeback after three years with the film 'Bharat', which will also star Salman Khan in the lead role. ""To all my well-wishers who've been so patient and supportive...thank you for your constant support,"" said Priyanka. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Bharat' is scheduled for an Eid 2019 release."
Sunil Grover to play lead role in Vishal Bhardwaj's film,"Comedian Sunil Grover will be playing the lead role in filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film 'Chhuriyaan'. ""Sunil plays a crucial and major part and I was surprised to know what a big star he is,"" said Vishal. The film will also star 'Dangal' actress Sanya Malhotra, television actress Radhika Madan and actor Vijay Raaz."
Virat Kohli is Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket: Dwayne Bravo,"Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo compared Team India and RCB captain Virat Kohli to footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. ""[I] admire the talent he has, the passion and talent that he has for the sport and the way he plays,"" Bravo added. Notably, Ronaldo is Champions League's all-time top goalscorer with 120 goals and is the leading scorer this season with 15 goals."
UK to get measures to stop its tourists from faking sickness,"The UK is introducing measures to stop tourists from scamming Spanish hotels by wrongly claiming they have contracted food poisoning there. Tourists allegedly extorted money from hotels by claiming compensation, and most businesses settled out of court to avoid legal battles. Spanish hotels and tour operators said false insurance claims cost their industry over $74 million (₹485 crore) in 2016."
Mass extinction 232 mn yrs ago led to dinosaurs' rise: Study,"A mass extinction event 232 million years ago triggered the expansion of dinosaurs, scientists have said, based on discovery of several dinosaur footprints in Italy's Dolomites mountains dating back to that period. Scientists linked the extinction event to climatic shifts from dry to humid and back to dry again, which also paved the way for lizards, crocodiles, turtles, and mammals."
Bombay HC allows NRI woman to give divorce via Skype,"The Bombay High Court has allowed a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) to give her consent for a mutual divorce from her husband through telecommunications application Skype. ""Due to globalisation and since educated young persons are crossing the borders of India, it's not possible to remain present,"" the court observed. The court has allowed the woman's father to pursue the case."
Qutub Minar lit up in red for World Haemophilia Day,"The Qutub Minar in Delhi was lit up with red lights on Monday night to mark World Haemophilia Day, which is annually observed on April 17. Haemophilia is a genetic disease that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, causing longer-than-normal bleeding. Over 18,000 people who suffer from Haemophilia are registered with the Haemophilia Federation of India."
3 wildly different Instagrammers capture 3 wildly different trips,"Each trip is an exploration of a different theme. While @sadak_chap shares an up-close & personal look into the streets, @bruisedpassports give us a glimpse of travelling together as companions and @dharnidh shows a view of day transitioning into the night. All captured using either Canon EOS 1500D or EOS 3000D."
"Will fire 500 rounds to kill Parmish, threatens gangster ","Gangster Dilpreet Singh Dhahan, who earlier claimed he shot Punjabi singer Parmish Verma, has threatened that the ""50 rounds of firing was a trailer"" and he'll fire 500 rounds to kill him. Dhahan, who is the prime suspect in the crime, also revealed the names of his accomplices. He further said his act should not be associated with any religion."
Fingerprints from a WhatsApp pic used to convict drug gang,"Partial fingerprints drawn from a photograph shared on WhatsApp has helped convict 11 people in a case related to drug trafficking in Wales. The photograph, which showed part of a finger and ecstasy tablets, did not find a match on databases but was enough to convict an existing suspect. The police said this was the first such instance in Wales."
Apologise for calling cops 'thulla': Delhi HC tells Kejriwal,"The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal why he cannot apologise for using the word ""thulla"" for policemen when he has recently issued a string of apologies to political leaders. Kejriwal had used the slang during a 2015 interview, following which a police official filed a criminal defamation case against him. "
US news site wrongly declares former First Lady dead,"US' CBS news channel mistakenly published an online obituary for former First Lady Barbara Bush, although she is still alive. This comes amid reports that Barbara has declined further medical treatment with her health failing. Wife of former President George HW Bush and mother of George W Bush, the 92-year-old served as the First Lady of the US from 1989-1993."
Teen fan sent back to Surat after she runs away to meet Varun,"A 14-year-old girl, who ran away from her home in Surat, was found outside Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan's house in Mumbai and sent home after she met the actor. The girl reportedly waited for hours to catch a glimpse of Varun. A police official said, ""The girl insisted on meeting the actor...She started shouting from outside the building...created a ruckus."""
Upasana Singh to feature in Sunil Grover's new TV show,"Actress Upasana Singh, who played the character of Bua in Kapil Sharma's 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' and 'The Kapil Sharma Show', will be featuring in Sunil Grover's new TV show 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Live'. A video was shared from the sets of the show which featured Upasana along with comedian Ali Asgar. "
Sanjay to star with Madhuri in Johar's production: Reports,"As per reports, Sanjay Dutt will be starring opposite Madhuri Dixit in Karan Johar's next production which will be directed by Abhishek Varman. They were last seen opposite each other in 'Khalnayak' (1993). Madhuri replaced actress Sridevi following her untimely demise in February this year. The film had earlier been titled 'Shiddat'."
SC rejects plea to ban Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir',"The Supreme Court has refused to stay the release of the Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' citing freedom of expression guaranteed by the constitution. This comes after Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee banned the film's release in Punjab. The film, which is based on the life of Guru Nanak Dev, was released all across India on April 13, except in Punjab."
"Sushant, Kriti to star in Dirty Dancing Hindi remake: Report","Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon will reportedly be seen together in the Hindi remake of the 1987 Hollywood film 'Dirty Dancing'. As per reports, the producers had earlier approached Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani but they both rejected the film. Sushant was last seen opposite Kriti in the 2017 film 'Raabta'."
"Bigg Boss 11's Arshi, Sapna seen dancing to Rashke Qamar","Bigg Boss 11 contestant Arshi Khan shared a video on Instagram, where she and her co-contestant Sapna Choudhary are seen dancing to the song 'Mere Rashke Qamar'. Arshi captioned the video, ""Love you Sapna Choudhary... lovely night with your family."" The video was from Sapna's family function, where she had invited Arshi. "
KKR defeat DD by 71 runs to register biggest win of IPL 2018,Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by 71 runs at the Eden Gardens on Monday to register the biggest victory (by runs) of Indian Premier League 2018. The defeat was DD's third of the season while KKR won after having lost two consecutive matches. KKR spinner Sunil Narine became the first-ever overseas spinner to take 100 wickets in the IPL.
Narine first overseas spinner to take 100 wickets in the IPL,Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine has become the first-ever overseas spinner to take 100 wickets in the IPL. Narine achieved the feat by dismissing Delhi Daredevils' Chris Morris on Monday. The 29-year-old spinner is also only the third bowler after Harbhajan Singh (Mumbai Indians) and Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) to take 100-plus wickets for a single IPL team.
US boxer wearing border wall shorts beaten by Mexican boxer,"American boxer Rod Salka, who wore shorts that referenced US President Donald Trump's plan to build a border wall between USA and Mexico, was beaten by Mexican boxer Francisco Vargas. Following a cut under his left eye, Salka's trainers decided to surrender the match to Vargas. Earlier in 2014, Salka was beaten by Puerto Rico-origin boxer Danny García."
Boston Marathon gets 1st American woman winner in 33 years,"Desiree Linden became the first American woman in 33 years to win the 42-km Boston Marathon. Linden, who claimed the win 11 years after making her debut at the event, clocked a timing of 2 hours 39 minutes and 54 seconds. In the men's race, Yuki Kawauchi became the first Japanese man to win the marathon since 1987."
"Air India officer fights over business class seat, suspended","Air India on Monday said it suspended a senior commercial officer for getting into a ""major altercation"" with a passenger over a business class seat on a Delhi-Amritsar flight. The incident had caused the flight to be delayed by 33 minutes. Air India Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola said, ""Indiscipline of any sort will not be tolerated from any employee""."
Cong must apologise for coining 'saffron terror' term: BJP,"After five members of a right-wing organisation were acquitted in Mecca Masjid blast case, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra demanded that the Congress apologise for coining the term 'saffron terror'. Patra said the Congress had defamed the Hindu religion by levelling terror allegations. Congress denied coining the term 'saffron terror', adding it believes terrorism cannot be associated with religion."
Cong workers smash chairs at own office over election list,A video showing Karnataka Congress workers smashing chairs at their party office after the release of the first list for Assembly elections has surfaced. The workers were unhappy over the ticket distribution and raised objections against the nomination of recently joined rebel BJP and JD(S) leaders. The Congress did not give tickets to 14 sitting MLAs in the first list. 
NDA is surveillance sarkar: Cong on chip in set-top box plan,"Congress leader Randeep Surjewala termed the BJP-led NDA government a ""surveillance sarkar"" after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's proposal to install chips in new television set-top boxes to ascertain viewership data. Calling the move ""a serious breach of privacy"", he said I&B Minister Smriti Irani wanted to know what TV shows people watched within the four walls of their bedrooms. "
"14-yr-old gangraped, killed in Bihar over land dispute","A 14-year-old girl was gangraped, tortured and killed in Bihar's East Champaran allegedly over a land dispute by members of the rival family. She was kidnapped when she went to relieve herself in the fields and later dumped near her house. Her father and brother are currently in jail in connection with murder of a member of the rival family."
Elephants at Jharkhand reserve to be taught Hindi,Elephants at Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand will be taught the phonetic patterns of Hindi as they are having trouble obeying commands in the language. The elephants were moved from Karnataka's Bandipur National Park last month and only understand phonetic patterns of Kannada. They will be used for patrolling purposes at the reserve and will be part of safari expeditions.
Indus civilisation wiped out after 900-yr drought: IIT study,"IIT Kharagpur researchers have claimed the Indus Valley civilisation had been wiped out over 4,000 years ago due to a drought which lasted 900 years. The drought had dried the rivers along which the civilisation flourished, forcing the inhabitants to move for better rain conditions towards the east and south. Earlier, the drought was believed to have lasted 200 years. "
Kerala govt to launch cyber police stations in 3 districts,"Amid concerns over increasing cases of online crimes, the Kerala government is set to launch three cyber police stations in the districts of Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kozhikode, the state has announced. Each station will have 18 personnel, including a circle inspector. A special wing is also being set up to prevent cyber crimes and ensure effective investigation."
ISIS threatens to bomb US subway in new propaganda poster,"The Islamic State has released a new propaganda poster threatening to bomb a subway in US' New York City. The militant group had last month released a poster showing Russian President Vladimir Putin with a target aiming straight at him and a packed football arena in the background, in an apparent threat to the upcoming FIFA World Cup."
"7 inmates killed, 17 injured in prison riot in US","At least seven inmates were killed and 17 others were injured in a riot at a prison in US' South Carolina on Sunday, officials said. Multiple fights broke out in three housing units of the prison, which houses some of the state's most violent and longest-serving offenders. No police officers or prison employees were injured, the state's Corrections Department said."
Fortis declined to engage on takeover offer: Malaysia's IHH,"Malaysia's IHH Healthcare on Monday said that India's Fortis Healthcare declined to engage with the company regarding a takeover offer, citing binding agreements with Manipal Health Enterprises. IHH offered to buy Fortis at a price that values the hospital chain at about $1.3 billion beating Manipal's roughly $1.2 billion. Notably, Fortis is under investigation over alleged financial fraud."
Bitcoin example of faddish human behaviour: Nobel laureate,"Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller has said he sees Bitcoin as an ""example of faddish human behavior"". ""I'm interested in bitcoin as a sort of bubble. It doesn't mean that it will disappear, that it'll burst forever. It may be with us for a while,"" he added. Bitcoin is currently trading at around $8,000, down 60% from record of $20,000."
Baahubali films among my favourites: Black Panther actor Duke,"Winston Duke, who portrays M'Baku in the film 'Black Panther', posted Instragram stories with images from the 'Baahubali' film series and revealed the two films are among his favourite films. Reacting to his post, 'Baahubali' makers tweeted, ""Thanks for your love for our #Baahubali films and Indian Cinema... Glad you loved them!"" In response, Duke wrote, ""Thanks for the masterpiece."""
"They call me Amma in morning, demand sex at night: Telugu actress","Talking about her experience with men in Telugu film industry, actress Sandhya Naidu claimed ""They call me 'amma'...in the morning and ask (me) to...sleep with them at night."" Mostly portraying roles of mothers and aunties, she has worked in the industry for ten years. Sandhya added, ""One of them asked me what I was wearing and if it was transparent."""
DD's Boult records 1st maiden over of IPL 2018 in 13th match,Delhi Daredevils' fast bowler Trent Boult recorded the first maiden of IPL 2018 in the tournament's 13th match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. The 28-year-old Kiwi achieved the feat in the first over of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders opener Chris Lynn. Boult went on to bowl four more dot balls before conceding a run in the match. 
What is the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case?,"On May 18, 2007, a cellphone-triggered pipe bomb exploded inside Hyderabad's 17th-century Mecca Masjid, killing nine and injuring 58 others. Ten people allegedly belonging to right-wing organisations were named accused, of which five arrested. A special NIA court today acquitted the five, namely Swami Aseemanand, Devendra Gupta, Lokesh Sharma,  Bharath Mohanlal Rateswar and Rajendar Chowdary."
Judge resigns after acquitting Mecca Masjid blast accused,"Special NIA court judge K Ravinder Reddy on Monday resigned due to ""personal reasons"", hours after acquitting all five accused in the Mecca Masjid case citing lack of evidence. Further, the witnesses in the case retracted their statements and turned hostile during the court hearing. The blast, which occurred in May 2007, had killed nine people and injured 58 others."
Army jawan who went missing joined Hizbul Mujahideen: Police,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police has said the Army jawan who went missing in early April from the state's Shopian area has joined terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. Idrees Mir was unhappy about his posting in Jharkhand, the police added. However, the Army has not confirmed if the jawan joined the terror outfit and has maintained that he is ""missing"".  "
Told Trump not to withdraw troops from Syria: French Prez,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he convinced his US counterpart Donald Trump not to withdraw troops from Syria, saying it was necessary to keep them there for a ""long term"". Macron further claimed he persuaded Trump to limit the missile strikes launched on Syrian chemical weapons facilities in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack."
Amazon workers pee in bottles to avoid punishment for breaks,"Workers at Amazon warehouses have to pee in bottles to avoid missing their targets by going to the toilet, according to an author who went undercover at an Amazon warehouse in the UK. ""They lived in fear of being disciplined over 'idle time' and losing their jobs,"" the author, who is writing a book on low wages in Britain, said."
Afghanistan President invites Taliban to contest elections,"Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has invited the Taliban to contest the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections amid attempts to end the over 16-year-long war with the militant group. Earlier, Ghani said Afghanistan was willing to register the Taliban as a political party. However, the Taliban rejected the offer to contest the elections, claiming that Afghanistan is an occupied country."
Supreme Court halts RCom's tower assets sale to Jio,The Supreme Court has stayed an appellate tribunal's order allowing the sale of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' tower assets to Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio. The court agreed to hear minority shareholder HSBC Daisy Investments' plea challenging the sale of assets of Reliance Infratel. The firm moved SC against the appellate tribunal's order allowing bankers to sell mortgaged tower assets.
I have no time for competition: Varun Dhawan,"Varun Dhawan has said he has no time for competition while adding, ""I'm busy with films back to back, so there's no time to think about what someone else is doing."" He further said that when it comes to his contemporaries, it's all very healthy competition. Varun said, ""I don't feel there's any race here. It's too much effort."""
Pity India has no Satyajit Ray type of cinema now: Majidi,"Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has said that it is a pity that India does not have the kind of cinema made by renowned filmmakers like Satyajit Ray or Shyam Benegal anymore. He added, ""I knew India from Satyajit Ray's cinema...I thought that if I ever make a film outside of Iran, it would be in India."""
Pak-British actor was 1st choice for Omerta's lead role: Rao,"Rajkummar Rao, who will be portraying terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh in Hansal Mehta's 'Omerta', revealed that Hansal wanted to make the film with Riz Ahmed, a British actor of Pakistani origin. ""Luckily we ended up making so many films...we became really close...I replaced...his wishful actors,"" added Rao. Riz has featured in 'Nightcrawler' and 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. "
Films do not interest my daughter Nysa right now: Ajay Devgn,"Ajay Devgn has said that though his daughter Nysa keeps talking about what she wants to do in life but films do not interest her right now. ""She doesn't talk about films at all. She is studying in Singapore and she is very happy. It's honestly, her choice. And I respect that,"" added the actor. "
IPL shares video of Dhoni-Yuvraj 'bromance' in CSK-KXIP game,"IPL's official Twitter handle shared a video of Yuvraj Singh holding and shaking MS Dhoni's head while the latter was receiving back treatment during CSK-KXIP match on Sunday. ""Some old bromance at MOHALI between Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni,"" the caption read. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Shadi me nhi bulaya uske liye thoda zyada marna tha."""
"Afghan keeper fined for playing in Pak, asked to relocate ","Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been fined ₹2.5 lakh by the Afghanistan Cricket Board for playing in a local tournament in Pakistan's Peshawar without permission. Shahzad, who lives in Peshawar, has been given a one-month notice to relocate to Afghanistan or risk losing his national contract. ""All players and employees should be based in Afghanistan,"" the cricket board said."
Sachin Tendulkar plays 'gully' cricket in Mumbai,"A video of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar playing 'gully' cricket in Mumbai has surfaced online. Sharing the video on Twitter, Sachin's friend and former teammate Vinod Kambli wrote, ""@sachin_rt. Master Blaster good to See you enjoying like Old times."" Reacting to the video, a user wrote, ""Dil toh bachcha hai ji."""
India should shun caste system: Dalai Lama,"Condemning the caste system in India, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday said that it should be discontinued. ""India is home to all of the world's major religious traditions...This is something to be proud of,"" he added. He further said that Tibetan is the only language that has preserved India's ancient knowledge."
Girl jumps off terrace to escape father's thrashing,"A 12-year-old girl jumped off the terrace of her house in an attempt to save herself from her father who was thrashing her in Rajasthan's Neemrana on Sunday. The girl was reportedly speaking on the phone which annoyed the father, who started beating her. The girl suffered fractures on both legs and has been admitted to a hospital, reports said. "
India to get normal monsoon for 3rd straight year: Met Dept,"The India Meteorological Department has forecasted that India will receive a normal monsoon for the third consecutive year, with 97% rainfall of the long-period average. Skymet Weather Services has predicted 100% rainfall of the long-period average. India defines normal rainfall for the four-month monsoon season beginning June as between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 89 cm. "
Girl's mutilated body found in bag in canal in Haryana,"A minor girl's mutilated body was found stuffed inside a bag in a canal in Haryana's Rohtak on Sunday. The bag was found by a villager who had gone to check the water in the canal. While an FIR has been registered and an investigation has been launched, the police have neither denied nor confirmed the possibility of rape."
I will arrest you: Philippine Prez warns ICC prosecutor,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to arrest International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda if she conducts activities in the country. Adding that the Philippines was no longer an ICC member, Duterte said the court had no right to carry out any investigation. Bensouda had announced an investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity committed by Duterte."
More Syria strikes will cause chaos in world affairs: Putin,"Claiming that the recent missile strikes in Syria by the US, the UK and France had damaged the peace process, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that further attacks on Syria will cause ""chaos"" in world affairs. Putin had earlier slammed the ""illegal"" missile strikes, saying they were carried out in violation of the principles of international law."
Chemical attack could happen in US if we're not smart: Haley,"Defending the missile strikes in Syria, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said the US must continue to act ""smart"" when chemical weapons are used or a similar attack could take place in the country. Haley further defended the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats over the nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter."
SEBI accepts Infosys' settlement plea on ex-CFO's severance,Markets regulator SEBI has reportedly accepted a settlement plea by Infosys in a case related to ex-CFO Rajiv Bansal's severance package. Infosys had filed the plea to settle charges of disclosure lapses regarding the severance agreement it signed with Bansal in 2015. Bansal was offered a severance package of ₹17.38 crore but payments were suspended after he got ₹5 crore.
Rajasthan Royals to plant one million saplings in Rajasthan,"Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals have begun their 'Go Green' initiative, in which the side will help plant one million saplings across the state of Rajasthan. This initiative has been undertaken in association with the Government of Rajasthan among other organisations. The campaign will also spread awareness regarding carpooling, rainwater harvesting and waste management."
SC seeks J&K govt reply on moving Kathua case to Chandigarh,"The Supreme Court has sought the Jammu and Kashmir government's reply on a plea moved by the Kathua rape and murder victim's father to shift the trial to Chandigarh. The father's counsel had alleged the atmosphere in Kathua is not ""conducive to a free and fair trial"". The trial against the eight accused began on Monday. "
There is nudity in 'Omerta' but I'm not nervous: Rajkummar,"Talking about his film 'Omerta', Rajkummar Rao revealed that there is nudity in the film but he is not nervous about it. ""I was butt-naked in LSD, my first film itself. This particular scene was very disturbing for me as an actor...It's brutal. It's like being an untameable animal."" Rao will portray terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh in the film."
Sorry as 'Roop Ki Rani...' left you broke: Satish to Boney,"Satish Kaushik, who made his debut as a director with the 1993 film 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja', has apologised to producer Boney Kapoor for delivering a box office failure that left him broke. Sharing the film's poster on the film completing 25 years, Satish also remembered the lead actress Sridevi, who passed away earlier this year."
China's Sina Weibo reverses ban on gay content after outrage,"Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo on Monday reversed a ban on gay content following protests against the decision. People protested on the website with the hashtags ""#I'mGay"" and ""#I'mGayNotaPervert"". The social media platform last week launched a ""clean-up campaign"" aimed at complying with the country's new cybersecurity law that calls for data surveillance."
Xiaomi planning biggest ever IPO at $100 billion: Report,"Chinese electronics company Xiaomi is planning biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO) next month and is targeting a valuation of about $100 billion, according to reports. Xiaomi has reportedly chosen Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group, Credit Suisse Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG for its IPO. The last biggest IPO was Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group's $25-billion debut in 2014."
"Tesla Autopilot will never be perfect, says Elon Musk","Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk in a recent interview admitted that the Autopilot will never be perfect. ""Nothing in the real world is perfect. But I do think that long term, it can reduce accidents by a factor of 10."" He further added that the system is ""a hands-on system. It is not a self-driving system""."
"UP ministers post Gurpurab wish 7 months early, blame Wiki","Several Uttar Pradesh ministers, including Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, mistakenly tweeted Guru Nanak Gurpurab greetings on Saturday, seven months before the actual date. Minister Sidharth Nath Singh blamed Wikipedia for the confusion, sharing a screenshot wherein it showed April 15 as the birthdate. Some ministers deleted the tweets after users pointed out the anniversary is on November 23."
NIA to examine court's verdict in Mecca Masjid blast case,The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said it will examine the court's verdict in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case acquitting all the accused and decide the future course of action. A special NIA court had acquitted all accused over lack of evidence after witnesses who had earlier testified against the accused retracted their statements during the hearing.
"SC orders protection for Kathua rape victim's family, lawyer","The Supreme Court on Monday directed the J&K government to provide police protection to the family of the eight-year-old Kathua rape and murder victim and their counsel Deepika S Rajawat. The counsel on Sunday alleged her life is in danger, adding she was being threatened after taking over the case. The trial against the eight accused began in Kathua today."
Pakistan court bans airing 'contemptuous' speeches by Sharif,"The Lahore High Court on Monday ordered the country's media regulatory authority to temporarily ban the airing of ""contemptuous"" speeches about the judiciary by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz. This comes after the Pakistan Supreme Court disqualified corruption-accused Sharif from holding public office for life."
"3 people fake robbery of bank money in Odisha, get arrested","Three people, including the manager of a private bank, have been arrested for allegedly faking a bank robbery and misappropriating ₹3.4 lakh in Odisha. One of the accused had lodged an FIR claiming that they were robbed at gunpoint after having collected cash from a branch office. However, contradictions came up during the probe, the police said. "
India will not take sides in US-China trade spat: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said India won't take sides in the ongoing trade war between US and China. ""We are not that level of player in the market. Our shares are much smaller. We are the takers of the rules than makers,"" he said. Kumar also pitched for China to allow India's exports of sugar and soybean."
Kotak overtakes SBI as India's second-most valuable bank,Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Monday beat State Bank of India for the first time to become the second most valued bank in the country. Kotak Mahindra Bank has a market value of ₹2.23 trillion while SBI has a market value of over ₹2.22 trillion. HDFC Bank remained country's most valuable bank with a market capitalisation of ₹5.03 trillion.
Looking for jodis: Channel on auditions for Bigg Boss 12,"The official Twitter handle of TV channel Colors announced that auditions are now open for the reality TV show Bigg Boss 12, while tweeting, ""This time we're looking for jodis!"" The tweet further read, ""So bring a partner along with you to the @BiggBoss house for twice the dhamaal!"" The channel also announced the new season will be coming soon."
Farah Khan to choreograph Sonam Kapoor's sangeet: Report,"Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan will reportedly be choreographing Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's sangeet ceremony. According to reports, the sangeet rehearsals have already begun at Anil Kapoor's Juhu bungalow. Sonam's cousins and extended family will reportedly perform on the actress' hit songs whereas she will be performing a special act at her sangeet ceremony."
Was aspiring to be in love with someone forever: Zayn Malik,"Singer Zayn Malik, who broke up with his girlfriend Gigi Hadid, said that he had aspired to be in love with someone for the rest of his life. Talking about his relationship with Gigi, he added, ""I was in love and I think that's pretty evident."" They posted about their break up in March after dating for two years."
MS Dhoni kept everyone on the edge of their seats: Sehwag,"Following Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni's 44-ball 79 against Kings XI Punjab, KXIP mentor Virender Sehwag said, ""Excellent knock from Dhoni, kept everybody on the edge of their seats"". Sehwag, who praised Dhoni in his tweet, also wrote, ""Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss was magnificent. Our spinners did well to contain in the middle overs."""
Aus player trolled over 2 straight ducks in IPL post wedding,"Reacting to recently married KXIP batsman Aaron Finch getting out for back-to-back golden ducks, a user tweeted, ""Aaron Finch shouldn't have cancelled his honeymoon!"" Meanwhile, other tweets read, ""That's what happens when you come for work immediately after marriage,"" and, ""Finch is on his honeymoon in India, of course he doesn't want to spend too much time in the middle."""
Dhoni shares video of daughter wanting to hug him in match,"Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took to Instagram to share a video of his daughter Ziva wanting to hug him while he was batting against Kings XI Punjab in the IPL on Sunday. In the video, Ziva, who was watching the match from the stands, can be heard saying, ""Papa ko bulao na...Papa ko hug karna hai."""
John Cena ends 6-year relationship 3 weeks before wedding,"WWE stars John Cena and Nikki Bella have announced that they have broken up after being in a relationship for six years, three weeks before their scheduled wedding on May 5. Cena had proposed to Nikki after the duo won a tag team match at the WrestleMania in April 2017. ""This decision was a difficult one,"" the couple said."
"Couple lives in school bus, travels around US with 3 sons","A couple and their three sons have been travelling around the United States in a renovated school bus. The couple, Denver and Vanessa Miller, added a water system to the school bus, as well as a flat-screen TV, an oven, a stove, a fridge and a deep sink. The bedroom transforms into a schoolroom, where Vanessa homeschools the children. "
Croatian brewery ages beer in the Adriatic Sea,"A Croatian brewery has introduced a beer that was aged for 180 days, 20 feet underwater in the Adriatic Sea. An expert who was involved in the process said, ""Our impression is that (beer) changes a lot in the sea, and for the better."" Last year, a South African brewery introduced a beer that was aged in the ocean."
Public must decide if BJP is Balatkar Janata Party: Cong MP,"Senior Congress leader and MP Kamal Nath on Monday said public should decide if the ruling BJP's name be changed to ""Balatkar Janata Party"". He said this following BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's arrest in the Unnao rape case. The Congress MP added, ""I read it somewhere that around 20 leaders of the BJP are linked with rape cases."""
3 minors found hanging from tree in alleged suicide pact,"Three minors, two girls and one boy, were found hanging from a tree in a village in Rajasthan's Barmer on Friday. One of the girls' father has claimed that the three committed suicide as part of a pact since they were involved in a love affair. ""So far, we have found no trace of foul play,"" police officials said."
SC stays ₹15-lakh NGT fine on Vaishno Devi Shrine Board,The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an order by the National Green Tribunal imposing a ₹15-lakh fine on the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and the J&K government. The fine was imposed for delay in formulating a rehabilitation package for mules and horses used during the pilgrimage. The court gave the J&K government two weeks to come up with a plan.
Would volunteer unhesitatingly to execute rapists: Mahindra,"Billionaire Anand Mahindra on Sunday said that he would ""volunteer unhesitatingly"" for the execution of ""brutal rapists & murderers of young girls"". The Mahindra Group Chairman's comments came in reaction to the rape of a 9-year-old girl in Surat, whose body was found with 86 injury marks. His tweet also comes amid nationwide protests over Kathua and Unnao rape cases."
Karti gets protection till May 2 in Aircel-Maxis case,A Delhi court on Monday extended interim protection from arrest given to Karti Chidambaram till May 2 in the Aircel-Maxis case. The relief was granted after Enforcement Directorate sought time to argue on Karti's application seeking anticipatory bail. The case pertains to Karti's role in foreign investment approval granted to Aircel-Maxis deal when his father P Chidambaram was Finance Minister.
China launches website to report corruption,"China has launched a website for citizens to report names of people who attempt to bribe government or military officials as part of its crackdown on corruption. The website also urges people to report threats to national security, including names of those attempting to instigate riots or trading state secrets. The informants would be rewarded by the government."
Gangster's aide arrested in Punjabi singer shooting case,"Harvinder Singh, an aide of gangster Dilpreet Singh Dhahan, has been arrested by the Haryana Police from Baddi, Himachal Pradesh in connection with the attack on Punjabi singer Parmish Verma. Mohali SSP Kuldeep Singh Chahal has said the assailants wanted to eliminate the singer but their motive remains unclear. Dilpreet had claimed in a Facebook post that he shot Parmish."
CWG 2018 gold much tougher than previous one: Saina Nehwal,"Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has said her Gold Coast Commonwealth Games singles gold was much tougher than her 2010 New Delhi Games gold. ""(Delhi) one was more special because it was the first one. The second one was tougher as there was more pressure,"" she added. Nehwal is the only Indian woman shuttler to win CWG singles gold."
"WhatsApp to allow users to download deleted photos, videos","WhatsApp has released a feature in beta which allows users to download deleted media, such as images, videos, voice messages, and documents, from its servers again. It allows Android beta users to download the files from their WhatsApp chats. Previously, the files which were not downloaded were stored on WhatsApp servers for 30 days and deleted after it was downloaded."
Selecting less eligible person harmful to nation: BJP leader,"Talking about the eligibility process in India, BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh minister Gopal Bhargava on Monday said that selection of less eligible candidates is harmful for the nation. ""If the eligibility process is bypassed in a way that a person with 40% marks is selected over someone with 90%, such a practice may be harmful,"" he said."
"Binny Bansal, Myntra CEO invest in Mukesh Bansal's Cure.Fit","Myntra Co-founder Mukesh Bansal's startup Cure.Fit which operates a health and fitness platform has raised ₹4.18 crore in a funding round. Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal and Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan also participated in the round, according to data platform Paper.vc. Founded in 2016, the startup offers both digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental wellbeing."
I was tricked: Unnao BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on inaugurating night club,"BJP MP from Unnao Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday inaugurated a nightclub called 'Let's Meet' in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, triggering controversy. Maharaj claimed that former BJP state President Rajjan Singh tricked him by telling him it was a restaurant. He said, ""I am not just an MP but also a 'Sadhu' who is supposed to stay away from all such things."""
2017 medical report says Unnao rape survivor was 19 yrs old,"A medical report of the Unnao rape survivor prepared shortly after she was rescued in 2017 stated that she was 19 years old. However, the girl claimed she was born in July 2002 and her mother claimed she was born in August 2002. The survivor's age is important as the accused BJP MLA has been booked under the POCSO Act."
"All Kathua rape accused plead not guilty, ask for narco test","All eight accused in the Kathua rape case pleaded not guilty in the Jammu and Kashmir Sessions Court on Monday and asked for a narco test. One of the accused, a juvenile, has also moved a bail application. The eight have been accused of raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl to ""punish"" the Bakarwal community she belonged to."
Ghana asks mosques to use WhatsApp for call to prayer,"Authorities in the Ghanaian capital of Accra have asked mosques and churches to use mobile text or WhatsApp messages for the call to prayer and avoid the use of loudspeakers. Ghana's Environment Ministry said that the move would help curb noise pollution in urban areas, particularly around places of worship since they attract heavy traffic and generate pedestrian noise."
Pakistan gets its first school for transgender community,"Pakistan's first school for the transgender community was inaugurated on Sunday in Lahore. Built by an NGO named Exploring Future Foundation, 'The Gender Guardian' will also impart courses on computer and mobile repairing, culinary skills and graphic designing, among others. There is no age limit to get enrolled in the school."
"Trump treats women like meat, unfit to be Prez: Ex-FBI chief","Describing US President Donald Trump as a ""stain"" on everyone who worked under him, former FBI Director James Comey said that he treats women like ""meat"" and is ""morally unfit"" to be President. Comparing him to a mafia boss, he further called Trump a serial liar. However, Comey said he does not wish for Trump to be impeached."
Police use pigeons to send messages in Odisha,"Odisha Police used pigeons to send messages from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack during a ceremony on Saturday. The police said Odisha is the only Indian state that uses pigeons to communicate between police stations. The Odisha Pigeon Service started in 1946 when the army gave policemen 200 pigeons to communicate in areas with no wireless or telephone links, the police added. "
Wholesale inflation falls to 8-month low of 2.47% in March,"India's inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), eased to an eight-month low of 2.47% in March compared to 2.48% in February. The prices of vegetables showed a deflation of 2.70% while the prices of pulses fell 20.58% during the month, government data showed on Monday. However, Fuel and Power inflation rose to 4.7% in March."
UCO Bank stock falls to 12-yr low as ex-CMD booked for fraud,"Shares of state-run UCO Bank slumped to a nearly 12-year low on Monday after the CBI booked former Chairman and Managing Director Arun Kaul in a ₹621-crore loan fraud case. The stock fell as much as 18% during intraday trade. Bank officials allegedly colluded with private infrastructure firm Era Engineering Infra, and investment banking firm Altius Finserve, to siphon loans."
"Idea-Vodafone merger may lead to 5,000 lay-offs: Report","The merger of telecom operators Idea Cellular and Vodafone India could result in the loss of at least 5,000 jobs, according to a report. The companies, which together employ about 21,000 people, are looking to cut costs, eliminate duplication and improve efficiency, reports added. Notably, the telcos have received all required clearances except from Telecom Department for the merger."
"EPFO reverses decision, to allow offline claims of over ₹10L","The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has decided to accept provident fund withdrawal claims of over ₹10 lakh via physical forms, reversing its earlier decision. In February, the retirement fund body made it compulsory to file online claims for provident fund withdrawals of over ₹10 lakh. The rule change also applies for withdrawals of over ₹5 lakh under Employees Pension Scheme."
Couldn't sleep for 2 days while dad was denied entry: Saina,"Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has revealed she couldn't sleep for two days while her father was not allowed inside the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games athletes' village. Saina, who had threatened to pull out of the Games over the controversy, added, ""I don't mind fighting for my dad anywhere."" She won mixed team and singles gold medals at the Games."
India's Medal-winning wrestler probed over security breach,"A medal-winning Indian wrestler at the Commonwealth Games 2018 was questioned by the police after he tried to pass on his accreditation card to a friend so that he could enter the Games Village for a 'fun tour'. Reportedly, Vikram Sisodia, the Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent, was informed about the incident by the authorities."
"Have enough power, hands can do the job: MSD on back injury","CSK captain MS Dhoni, who slammed his highest IPL score against KXIP on Sunday despite a back injury, said he is ""quite used to playing with injuries"". ""God has given me enough power, I don't need to use my back a lot (when batting)...hands can do the job,"" he added. He further said that his back injury was ""bad""."
No licence needed to set up charging infra for EVs: Govt,"Addressing the concerns over charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, the Ministry of Power has said that companies setting up the charging infrastructure do not need licence for electricity transmission, distribution or trading. The development comes after the Union Power Minister RK Singh said new norms were being made for the establishment of charging stations across the country. "
AAP launches 'poha chaupals' ahead of MP Assembly elections,"The Aam Aadmi Party has launched 'poha chaupals' in Madhya Pradesh ahead of the state assembly elections in order to reach out to people and hold dialogues with them over snacks. The first chaupal was held in Mandsaur on Friday. ""It got a good response. Issues directly affecting the people came up for discussion,"" AAP's state Convener Alok Agarwal said."
Walmart needs to make deal with eBay before Flipkart: Report,"US-based retailer Walmart will likely have to make a deal with Flipkart's investor eBay before investing around $12 billion to acquire 51% stake in the homegrown e-commerce platform, according to a report. Last year, eBay had sold its India business to Flipkart for $211 million, invested $500 million and also signed a four-year exclusive commercial arrangement to partner with Flipkart."
Coffee brew e-tailer Sleepy Owl raises ₹3.2 crore,"Delhi-based coffee brew e-tailer Sleepy Owl has raised ₹3.2 crore in a seed round led by Singapore-based venture capital firm DSG Consumer Partners. The startup will use the funding to expand its production, retail presence, marketing, as well as streamline operations across the board. Founded in 2016, the startup claims to source grade-A plantation Arabica beans from Chikmagalur in Karnataka."
"14 grounded A320neo IndiGo, GoAir planes back in operation","The 14 IndiGo and GoAir A320neo aircraft that were grounded by DGCA over faulty engines are back in operation. Officials said the engines of the aircraft have been replaced. Notably, after the Pratt & Whitney engine-powered planes were grounded, IndiGo cancelled at least 776 flights between March and April and GoAir cancelled 336 flights during a one-month period. "
"SC dismisses plea challenging pension, perks given to ex-MPs","The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the perks, such as pension and travel allowances, given to former MPs. Earlier in March, the Centre had told the court that the entitlement of former MPs to get a pension and other perks was ""justified"" as their dignity has to be maintained even after they complete their tenure as parliamentarians."
Govt removes 44 districts from Naxal-affected areas list,"The government has removed 44 districts where Naxal presence has been eliminated or it has been reduced to a negligible amount from a list of Naxalism-affected areas. Naxal violence is now confined only to 30 worst-affected districts, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said. Earlier, the Home Affairs Ministry had listed 106 districts in 10 states as  Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit."
All accused in 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case acquitted,A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Hyderabad on Monday acquitted all the accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case over lack of evidence. The witnesses who had earlier testified against the accused retracted their statements during hearing. The cellphone-triggered bomb blast at the 17th-century mosque had killed nine people and injured 58 others.
This is how internet works: Facebook on tracking non-users,"Responding to the concerns about the collection of data on non-users, Facebook has said, ""This kind of data collection is fundamental to how the internet works."" Facebook also said users can limit the data collection by using browser settings or device settings to delete ""cookies"". The browsing data is used to create analytics reports, including website traffic, Facebook added."
Wright brothers tossed coin to decide who will fly plane 1st,"American aviators and brothers Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright had tossed a coin to decide who would be the first to test the Wright Flyer. Wilbur, who was born on April 16, 1867, won the toss but his first attempt was unsuccessful and left the plane slightly damaged. Three days later, Orville successfully managed to fly the plane. "
Rats cause a three-storey building in Agra to collapse,"Thousands of rats burrowing underground for years seem to have caused a three-storey building in Agra to collapse, officials said. They added that rats in the area damaged sewage and pipelines underground, due to which the foundations seemed to have weakened. Following heavy rains, the owner vacated the building fearing the structure had become unstable, hours before the collapse."
"Man posed as a doctor at AIIMS Delhi, caught after 5 months","A 19-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly pretended to be a doctor at AIIMS Delhi for five months. Among various reasons, the accused said he pretended to be a doctor to get preferential treatment for a family member and because he liked spending time with doctors. He was caught while participating in a marathon organised by doctors."
CWG Chief apologises for 'dull' closing ceremony,"Commonwealth Games 2018 Chief Peter Beattie has apologised for the closing ceremony, which was called 'dull' because of long speeches and exclusion of athletes alongside flag bearers from live broadcast. The athletes were made to enter the stadium before the live broadcast began. Reportedly, half the stadium had emptied and most of the athletes had left midway during the ceremony."
Marathoner misses gold after collapsing 2 km before finish,"Scotland's marathon runner Callum Hawkins, who had been leading the men's marathon at the Commonwealth Games 2018, lost the race after collapsing and hitting his head on the road just 2 km before the finish line. The 25-year-old, who hit a roadside barrier before collapsing, was not assisted by bystanders as he lay there with opponents running ahead of him."
7-year-old Hyderabad boy climbs Africa's highest peak,"Hyderabad's seven-year-old Samanyu Pothuraju, accompanied by his coach, unfurled the Indian tricolour at the Uhuru Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, in Tanzania earlier this month. ""I got afraid, I had leg pains, but I took rest and completed it. I like snow a lot and that is the reason I went to Mt. Kilimanjaro"", the seven-year-old later said."
FB doesn't use WhatsApp payment data commercially: WhatsApp,"Clarifying the reports claiming that WhatsApp shares users' payments data with Facebook, the messaging platform has said, ""Facebook does not use WhatsApp payment information for commercial purposes."" The company also said it may share limited data ""to help provide customer support to you or keep payments safe and secure."" Earlier, WhatsApp also denied reports claiming it tracked users' messages."
PM Modi to address world from historic London hall on Apr 18,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a globally broadcast address at London's historic Central Hall Westminster on Wednesday, April 18 during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK). ""It will be a no-holds-barred interaction with Prime Minister Modi, in a manner and format never witnessed before,"" Vijay Chauthaiwale, incharge of the BJP Foreign Affairs Department said."
"Outsiders destroyed Ram Mandir, not Indian Muslims: RSS head","RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was destroyed by those outside India and not the Muslim community in the country. Adding that Indian nationals cannot do such a thing, Bhagwat said, ""It is our responsibility to restore what was demolished within the country. The temple should be built where it actually was."""
Railways to build 500-km wall along Delhi-Mumbai route,"The Indian Railways has decided to build a 500-km wall along the Delhi-Mumbai route in order to restrict human and cattle interference, officials have said. According to an official, the move, which has been approved by the Railway Board, is expected to help the Railways achieve on-time performance and reduce the number of accidents."
Mumbai teacher trying to open demat account loses ₹1.57 lakh,"A 44-year-old teacher from Mumbai lost ₹1.57 lakh to a fraudster posing as a bank's customer service executive while trying to open a demat account online. The fraudster asked her to share debit and credit card details along with OTPs, which were used to debit money from her account. The fraudster's number was switched off when the woman later called."
Animal poop found in counterfeit makeup worth ₹4.6 crore,"Police officers said they found animal poop and bacteria in $700,000 (₹4.6 crore) worth of counterfeit makeup seized during a raid in Los Angeles, United States. An officer said, ""Those faeces will just basically somehow get mixed into the product they're manufacturing in their garage or in their bathroom."" Reportedly, the brands being knocked off included Kylie Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics."
"Video: Robber steals cash, loses it in gust of wind","A man allegedly stole money from a travel agency in England but lost it moments later in a gust of wind. A video, recently released by the police, shows him trying to collect the notes even as more money flies out of his pockets. The incident occurred after two thieves committed a robbery at the travel agency, the police said. "
Dharmendra to receive Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award,"Veteran actor Dharmendra will be conferred with the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award as announced by Maharashtra's Minister of Cultural Affairs Vinod Tawde. The 82-year old actor, who was known as 'He-Man' after he starring in a number of action films, is known for films like 'Sholay', 'Chupke Chupke', 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat', 'Satyakam' and 'Seeta Aur Geeta'."
Organisers slam fans for taking collapsed runner's photos,"Organisers of the Commonwealth Games 2018 slammed fans and bystanders for taking pictures of Scotland's marathon runner Callum Hawkins who was leading the race before collapsing down just 2 km before the finish line. The 25-year-old runner, who hit his head on the road as he hit a roadside barrier, was later assisted by medics and taken to a hospital."
Universe Boss is back: Gayle on his match-winning knock,"While picking up his Man of the Match trophy for his match-winning 63-run knock for Kings XI Punjab against Chennai Super Kings, Chris Gayle said, ""Universe Boss is back"". ""That's Chris Gayle for you - hitting just fours and sixes and not worrying about ones and twos... I am feeling like 25"", said the 38-year-old."
8-time Olympic champ Bolt plays DJ at CWG closing ceremony,"Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, who was one of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games' ambassadors, played DJ during the closing ceremony of the 11-day event on Sunday. The 31-year-old played music briefly and danced with mascot Borobi on the stage. Last week, Bolt was seen DJing at a nightclub in Gold Coast."
PSG thrash defending champs 7-1 to win 7th Ligue 1 title,"Paris Saint-Germain thrashed defending champions Monaco 7-1 to win France's Ligue 1 title on Sunday, with five games to spare in the season. This was PSG's fifth Ligue 1 title in six years and seventh overall. Meanwhile, PSG's world record signing Neymar Jr was not in attendance as he is recovering from a surgery."
World's costliest player plays poker as his team wins title,"French side Paris Saint-Germain's world record signing Neymar shared an image of him playing online poker as his side was thrashing defending champions Monaco 7-1 to lift their fifth Ligue 1 title in six years. Neymar, who is recuperating in Brazil following his surgery, later shared a congratulatory post on Instagram after PSG lifted the title, its seventh overall."
670-kg industrial robot to build ships designed,"South Korean company Hyundai Heavy Industries has designed a 670-kg industrial robot to build ships. The robot can curve and weld steel plates for the front and back of vessels through remote connectivity between the machine and design software. The company plans to start using the robot next year and could save about $9.3 million annually, a spokesperson said."
Video shows Amazon delivery man throwing parcel over balcony,"A video shows an Amazon delivery driver throwing a package over the customer's balcony in the US. In the video, the driver is seen failing to make it land on the first attempt, and manages to throw it the second time. A spokesperson said Amazon has spoken to the delivery service provider, and ""contacted the customer to make things right."""
AI creates 'Flintstones' cartoons from text descriptions,"Researchers from the Allen Institute and the University of Illinois have created an artificial intelligence (AI) system called Craft that automatically produces 'The Flintstones' cartoon scenes based on text descriptions. Craft was trained by feeding it over 25,000 three-second clips. Further, the clips were accompanied by detailed descriptions of who was in the scene and what was happening."
Chennai's digital logistics startup Pando raises ₹13 crore,"Chennai-based digital logistics startup Pando has raised ₹13 crore in a seed round led by venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners. Kashyap Deorah at Hypertrack, Girish Mathrubootham at Freshdesk, ex-LinkedIn India MD Nishant Rao and P Balaji at Vodafone also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, Pando allows users to digitise information, transactions, communication, and documentation."
"Kathua, Unnao cases darkest hour: Ex-bureaucrats to PM Modi","Slamming the government over the Unnao and Kathua rape cases in a letter to PM Narendra Modi, a group of 49 retired bureaucrats said this was the ""darkest hour"" in post-Independence India. Adding that the response of the government and leaders of political parties was ""inadequate"" and ""feeble"", the former bureaucrats called the current situation a ""moment of existential crisis"".nn"
" India sent 12 wrestlers to CWG 2018, all of them won medals","Each of the 12 Indian wrestlers who participated in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast won a medal. Sumit Malik, Rahul Aware, Bajrang, Sushil Kumar and Vinesh Phogat bagged gold medals while Mausam Khatri, Babita Kumari and Pooja Dhanda clinched silver medals. Meanwhile, Somveer, Sakshi Malik, Divya Kakran and Kiran settled for bronze."
"India has recovered from demonetisation, GST: World Bank","The Indian economy has recovered from demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax, according to a World Bank report. It predicts that Indian economy's growth will accelerate from 6.7% in 2017 to 7.3% in 2018 and 7.5% in 2019. The report further stated that India must create 8.1 million jobs a year to maintain its employment rate, which has been declining."
India's first commercial train journey was 45 minutes long,"The first commercial train journey in India took place between Mumbai (then Bombay) and nearby city Thane (then Tannah) on April 16, 1853. The 34-km journey was completed in about 45 minutes in a 14-carriage-long train drawn by 3 locomotives named Sahib, Sultan, and Sindh. Around 400 people were present on the train for the journey."
LSD was 1st created to be used as a blood stimulant,"On April 16, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally ingested LSD, a drug he had created with the intent of using as a blood stimulant. He later noted that it sent him into an ""intoxicated-like condition characterised by an extremely stimulated imagination."" LSD was banned in the US in 1960s-70s after it came to be used as a recreational drug. "
"Pak groom wears gold shoes, spends ₹14 lakh on entire outfit","A Pakistani groom spent nearly 25 lakh Pakistani Rupees (₹14 lakh) on his reception outfit. His outfit included a suit worth 63,000 Pakistani Rupees, gold shoes worth 17 lakh Pakistani Rupees and a gold tie worth 5 lakh Pakistani Rupees. Discussing his gold shoes, he said, ""I wanted to tell people that wealth is like the dirt on your feet"". "
"Kalki, Twinkle attend Kathua rape case Mumbai protest","Twinkle Khanna, along with her son Aarav, Kalki Koechlin and Aditi Rao Hydari were among those who attended peaceful protest in Mumbai demanding justice for the 8-year-old Kathua rape victim. Kiran Rao, Vishal Dadlani and Rajkummar Rao were also spotted at the protest. The girl was gang-raped and murdered by a group of men in Kathua's Rasana village near Jammu."
"Film critic resorted to sexual assault, offered ₹500: Actress","Telugu actress Sunitha has revealed that film critic Mahesh Kathi had resorted to sexual assault and offered her ₹500. She said, ""He invited me to his house...(and) asked me whether I would offer commitment. When I said no he locked the room, (beat) me."" Denying all accusation, Kathi said that he is planning to file a defamation suit against her."
"First airplane flight lasted 12 seconds, covered 120 feet","The first-ever flight of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft was conducted by American aviators and brothers Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright in the United States in 1903. The plane stayed in the air for 12 seconds and covered nearly 120 feet on its maiden flight. Notably, Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867.  "
Congress releases candidate list for Karnataka polls,"The Congress on Sunday released its first list of 218 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled for May 12. Incumbent CM Siddaramaiah will contest the election from the Chamundeshwari seat, while his son Dr Yatheendra will stand from Varuna. The BJP had released its first list of 72 candidates for the Assembly election on April 8. "
"EC seizes ₹22 cr cash, ₹2 cr worth liquor before K'taka poll","The Election Commission has seized ₹22 crore in illegal cash and liquor worth nearly ₹2 crore since the Model Code of Conduct was imposed in Karnataka on March 27, ahead of the Assembly elections. Over 350 FIRs have been registered in connection with seizures and violations. The election is scheduled for May 12 and counting will be on May 15. "
Tencent-backed fashion app seeks $4 billion US IPO: Report,"China's Tencent-backed fashion app Meilishuo is in talks with investment banks about a US initial public offering (IPO) that could value the startup at about $4 billion, according to reports. Earlier, the startup was valued at $3 billion after a merger in 2016 with rival Mogujie. Founded in 2009, Meilishuo enables users to find personalised clothing and skin care products."
UP cop shoots subordinate dead for misbehaving with suspect,"A policeman in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur allegedly fatally shot his subordinate in the chest after getting into an argument over how to handle a detained suspect. The victim had thrashed the suspect, who was reportedly drunk and was arguing with the policemen. The accused was arrested while trying to take the victim to the hospital. "
3 Indians return post 73-day captivity by pirates in Nigeria,Three Indian youths who were held captive by pirates for 73 days in Nigeria returned to their homes in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. All of them worked in the merchant navy and were captured while they were working on a ship in Nigeria. One of them revealed they were kept in a tent and were only given noodles to eat.
10-yr-old falls to death as bag gets stuck in mall escalator,"A 10-year-old boy died on Friday, three days after he got flung down from two floors when his bag got stuck in an escalator belt at a mall in Chennai. The boy was with his family during the incident, which was caught on CCTV footage. The family has blamed the mall authorities, accusing them of inadequate safety measures for children."
"I am in danger; can be raped, killed: Kathua victim's lawyer","Deepika S Rajawat, the lawyer representing Kathua rape and murder victim's family said she doesn't know how long she will live, while adding she can be ""raped"", ""killed"" or ""damaged"". Claiming she is in danger, Deepika said she was told she will not be forgiven. Earlier, she had alleged Jammu Bar Association President BS Slathia openly threatened her in court. "
Class 6 student dies after slap fight game in Pakistan,"A Class 6 student in Pakistan's Punjab province died after he fell unconscious during a slap fight game in his school. A video of the incident, which took place earlier this month, surfaced on Saturday. According to reports, students and teachers came to watch the fight but no one helped the victim when he fell to the ground."
Kareena Kapoor to star opposite Salman in 'Bharat': Report,"As per reports, Kareena Kapoor Khan will star opposite Salman Khan in Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial 'Bharat'. Earlier there were reports of Priyanka Chopra and Shraddha Kapoor being cast for the lead female role in the film. 'Bharat' is reportedly based on a Korean film titled 'An Ode To My Father'.  "
" I don't know comedy, I'm an actor: Sunil Grover","Comedian Sunil Grover has said that he doesn't know comedy, while adding, ""I believe comedy is something that's gifted to people. I'm an actor, who makes caricatures out of characters."" He further said, ""I'm trying to learn various kinds of genres within comedy. The objective is to make people laugh but people should also get to watch new things."""
Dhoni slams his best IPL score in CSK's 1st loss of IPL 2018,"KXIP on Sunday handed CSK their first defeat of IPL 2018 despite CSK captain MS Dhoni slamming 79*(44), his highest-ever IPL score. Dhoni hit five sixes and six fours as he overtook his previous highest score of 70*(40) which he scored against RCB in 2011. Further, Chris Gayle slammed four sixes in his 63-run knock on his KXIP debut."
Australia tops CWG medal tally for the 13th time,"With 80 gold medals at the 2018 Gold Coast Games, Australia topped the Commonwealth Games medal tally for the 13th time overall. With 26 gold medals, India managed to finish inside the top-3 in the medal tally for only the second time. With 504 medals, India is now ranked fifth in the list of nations with most Commonwealth Games medals."
Ronaldo-less Real Madrid beat Malaga 2-1 in La Liga,"Playing without their leading goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid managed a 2-1 win against Malaga in the La Liga on Sunday. Former Malaga star Isco scored with a curling freekick and set up the other to give Zinedine Zidane his 100th win as Real Madrid manager. The victory saw Madrid move back into third, 15 points behind league-leaders Barcelona. "
"Cong just marched, our ministers quit over Kathua case: BJP","After the Congress led a candlelight vigil over recent rape incidents, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said it just marched while two Jammu BJP ministers resigned in connection with Kathua rape and murder case. The Congress has no intention to resolve the issue while the BJP is taking action, he added. The Congress replied that the ministers resigned only after pressure. "
SpaceX to try to recover rocket's upper stages using balloon,"Founder Elon Musk has claimed that SpaceX will try to recover rocket's upper stages out of orbital velocity using a ""giant party balloon"". Calling the idea ""crazy"", Musk further said the rocket stage will ""then land on a bouncy house."" Currently, SpaceX estimates a cost of $62 million for a Falcon 9 rocket launch including the first stage recovery."
Unnao rape-accused's goons threatening villagers: Victim's kin,"Unnao rape case-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's ""goons"" are threatening villagers to keep quiet about the case, the rape victim's uncle has alleged. The goons have also threatened the villagers to cut ties with him or be ousted from the village, he claimed. Two people are missing from the village, he further alleged."
Radicalised J&K youth will realise gun can't fulfil goals: Army,"Army chief Bipin Rawat has said that radicalised youth of Jammu and Kashmir will soon realise that gun is not the solution to their problem, as neither the Army nor terrorists can fulfil their goals with it. Stating peace is the only way to improve the situation in the Valley, he added that peace can be attained through collective effort."
Thunderstorm delays March salary of 4 lakh Odisha govt staff,"Over four lakh employees of Odisha government are yet to receive their salaries for the month of March after a thunderstorm damaged the servers required to dispense salaries, state minister Shashi Bhusan Behera said. Salaries are usually paid either at month-end or first week of next month. Authorities said the system is functional now and salaries will be given soon. "
CVC seeks details of bank frauds worth over ₹3 crore,"The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) asked banks to give details of any fraud worth over ₹3 crore to devise a preventive mechanism. ""We have analysed...about 100 cases and have tried to see whether they fall into a particular pattern,"" Central Vigilance Commissioner KV Chowdary said. The analysis is to find out what kind of frauds happen in banks, he added."
Man City win their 3rd Premier League title with 5 games to spare,"Manchester City clinched their third Premier League title after winning the 2017/2018 season with five matches to spare. City registered a 3-1 victory against Tottenham earlier on Saturday and were confirmed as winners after second-placed Manchester United dropped points at home on Sunday. With this, City equalled Manchester United's 2000-2001 record for the earliest Premier League title victory."
Beyoncé becomes 1st black woman to headline Coachella,"Beyoncé became the first black woman to headline Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, an annual event held in California, USA. She thanked the music festival for the opportunity. She also reunited with 'Destiny's Child', the American girl band which she earlier was a part of along with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and together they performed at the festival."
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001: Mariah Carey,"Singer Mariah Carey, while opening up about her battle with bipolar disorder which she was diagnosed with in 2001, said she was hospitalised for a physical and mental health breakdown. She added, ""I was so terrified of losing everything... Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me."""
22-yr-old woman molested during IPL match in Mumbai stadium,A 22-year-old woman was molested by a man during Mumbai Indians' IPL match against Delhi Daredevils at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. The woman reportedly approached the police and lodged a complaint after the man passed lewd comments at her. The incident is said to have taken place near the Sachin Tendulkar stand.
"Samson slams 10 6s, 2nd most by an Indian in an IPL innings","Rajasthan Royals' Sanju Samson slammed 10 sixes against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday to record the second-most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings. The 23-year-old surpassed Yuvraj Singh and Rishabh Pant, who had slammed nine sixes each. Chennai Super Kings' Murali Vijay holds the record for most sixes (11) by an Indian in an IPL match."
"Virat Kohli slams his fastest IPL fifty, his 53rd in T20s","Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli slammed his fastest fifty in the IPL off 26 balls against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Kohli, who scored 57 off 30 balls in the match, equalled Gautam Gambhir's record of most T20 fifties (53) by an Indian. The 29-year-old also became only the second batsman to score 4,500-plus IPL runs after Suresh Raina."
Did I retire too soon: Bolt after Jamaica win no sprint gold,"Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Jamaica's Usain Bolt questioned his decision to retire from athletics after Jamaica failed to win a single sprint gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018. After Jamaica bagged bronze in the 4x100m men's relay, Bolt tweeted, ""Watching the relay just now made me ask myself a few questions."" Bolt retired after World Championships in London last year."
Arun Jaitley takes oath as MP days after hospital discharge,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday took oath as Rajya Sabha MP at Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's chamber in the Parliament, after having missed the earlier oath ceremony due to kidney-related ailments. Jaitley underwent dialysis at AIIMS in Delhi and was later confined to his residence. Reports said he will soon undergo a kidney transplant. "
Peace with India possible only through dialogue: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that peace with India, including on the Kashmir issue, is only possible through dialogue. Adding that Pakistan remains committed to such a dialogue, Bajwa said the country's desire for peace should not be interpreted as a sign of weakness. He further said Pakistan is focused towards eradication of terrorism."
Woman on dating site dupes Bengaluru businessman of ₹60 lakh,"A 34-year-old Bengaluru businessman approached the police after he was duped of ₹60 lakh by a woman he met on a dating website. The woman, who introduced herself as Arpita from Kolkata, sought the businessman's help saying her father had been admitted to hospital. Arpita stopped responding to calls and messages after he transferred ₹60 lakh in over a month."
Railways to launch 'MADAD' app for lodging complaints,The Indian Railways is planning to launch a dedicated mobile application this month for lodging grievances called 'MADAD' (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel). The complaint registered through the app will reach relevant officials of the concerned divisions directly. Passengers can also track the status of the complaints and will be notified of any action taken in the case.
"Will look in eye, ask if he did it: Kathua accused's fiancée","The fiancée of Deepak Khajuria, the policeman accused in rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, said she will look him in the eye and ask him if he really committed the crime. She added that she will call off their engagement if he admits to it but will ""wait forever"" if he denies it.  "
"77-yr-old widow denied pension for wearing bindi, claims kin","A woman in Tamil Nadu has alleged her 77-year-old mother-in-law was denied her deceased husband's government pension by an officer who objected to her wearing a bindi in the photos submitted with the documents. The officer asked them to bring photos wherein the widow wore ""sacred ash"" on her forehead. They eventually submitted the required photos to complete the process."
Obama never did enough to stop Syrian regime: US State Dept,"Slamming Barack Obama for not taking action against the Syrian government over the chemical weapons attack in 2013, the US State Department said the former President never did enough to stop the regime. Adding that Obama had drawn a ""red-line"", the State Department said Obama let Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ""run right through"" it."
RGV compares actress who staged nude protest to king Ashoka ,"Ram Gopal Varma has said that actress Sri Reddy, who had staged a nude protest against casting couch in Telugu film industry, is as great as king Ashoka. Referring to her being condemned for being a social activist despite her deeds, RGV said, ""Ashoka killed many... then had a change of heart and became a saviour of lakhs of people."" nn"
Bunked school to watch Big B films in theatres: Kapil Dev,Former cricketer Kapil Dev has revealed that he used to bunk school in order to watch Amitabh Bachchan's films in theatres. He said this while interviewing Bachchan on his Bollywood journey and upcoming film '102 Not Out'. Dev further revealed that he had seen the trailer of the film and was very excited for the movie's release.
John Abraham opts out of 'Romeo Akbar Walter': Reports,"As per reports, John Abraham has opted out of the upcoming thriller 'Romeo Akbar Walter'. John reportedly felt the film's storyline is similar to that of Alia Bhatt's Raazi and when he watched the film's trailer he was convinced about it. Earlier, Sushant Singh Rajput was replaced by John in the film."
Let's not lynch Papon: Raveena on Papon kissing minor girl row,"Addressing the controversy around singer Papon kissing an 11-year-old female contestant of a reality show, Raveena Tandon said, ""Let's not lynch Papon. The kiss could have been a mistake."" She said this when the organisers of Bihu celebrations in Assam did not include the singer in their events while adding, ""I feel he should not have been left out."""
RCB lose to RR despite Virat Kohli's fastest fifty in IPL,"Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered their second defeat in the IPL 2018 as they failed to chase down Rajasthan Royals' 217 on Sunday. The match saw RCB captain Virat Kohli smash his fastest fifty in the IPL off 26 balls and complete 26,000 runs in professional cricket. RCB will next face Mumbai Indians on Tuesday."
Suresh Raina misses a match for CSK for the first time ever,"Suresh Raina, who is not included in the playing XI against Kings XI Punjab today due to calf injury, is missing a match for Chennai Super Kings for the first time ever. The 31-year-old batsman was part of each of CSK's first 158 matches in the IPL and CLT20. Raina has been ruled out of CSK's next match as well."
"Ricciardo wins Chinese GP, celebrates by drinking from shoe",Red Bull Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrated his sixth career victory by drinking champagne from his shoe after winning the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. Defending champion Lewis Hamilton finished fourth while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was placed eighth. Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas secured the second place with compatriot Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen ended the race at third place.
"UP CM Yogi a dhongi, must be beaten with slippers: Cong MLA","During a protest over Unnao and Kathua rape cases, Congress Karnataka MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday called Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath a 'dhongi (fake)' who should be beaten with slippers. He later expressed regret over the remarks, claiming it was his ""emotional outburst"" over the plight of the Unnao rape victim and the UP government's apathy towards her. "
Manage BJP MLA to escape encounter: UP cop tells criminal,"Uttar Pradesh Police has suspended SHO Suneet Kumar Singh based on a viral audio clip wherein he allegedly told a criminal to ""manage"" local BJP leaders like MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha to ""save"" himself from an encounter. With 60 criminal cases against him, Lekhraj Yadav reportedly escaped an encounter later that day and released the audio clip to the media. "
75% of students who skipped UP board exams from other states,"Around 75% of the nearly 11 lakh students who skipped Uttar Pradesh board's Class 10 and 12 examinations were from neighbouring states, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma has said. Some candidates were from countries like Nepal, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The state government had resorted to a Special Task Force and local intelligence to monitor the ""copying mafia"", he added. "
India protests as Pak stops envoy from meeting Sikh pilgrims,"India on Sunday said it has lodged a ""strong protest"" after Pakistan prevented High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and diplomats from meeting Sikh pilgrims. The pilgrims were visiting Pakistan under a bilateral agreement to facilitate religious visits. Calling it a standard practice for Indian diplomats to accompany visiting pilgrims, India accused Pakistan of ""inexplicable diplomatic discourtesy""."
Bar body to probe conduct of Jammu lawyers in Kathua case,The Bar Council of India will be sending a five-member team to Jammu to probe the alleged misconduct of lawyers in the Kathua rape and murder case. The council said it will cancel licenses of lawyers found guilty. This comes after an FIR was registered against a group of lawyers for trying to obstruct the police from filing a chargesheet.
Notices sent to statutory auditors of PNB's fraud-hit branch,"The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has sent notices to statutory auditors of PNB's fraud-hit Brady House branch in Mumbai. Eight statutory auditors, who audited the branch during the fraud period, have been asked to appear before its discipline board and offer an explanation. Earlier, PNB chief Sunil Mehta said he doesn't blame statutory auditors for Nirav Modi fraud."
2-day-old baby girl flushed down toilet at clinic in Kerala,The body of a 2-day-old baby girl was recovered after being flushed down a toilet attached to a clinic in Kerala's Perinthalmanna. The incident came to light after the doctor who runs the clinic called in plumbers based on a complaint by the domestic help about the toilet being clogged. The plumbers found the infant's head stuck in the duct. 
"Bill Gates, Angelina world's most admired man, woman: Survey","Bill Gates has emerged as the world's most admired man while actress Angelina Jolie has been named the world's most admired woman in UK-based research firm YouGov's survey. Conducted across 35 countries, the list features Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on the second spots of the lists, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was named world's eighth most admired man."
Flight diverted as man holds crew hostage using fountain pen,"A Beijing-bound Air China flight was diverted to Zhengzhou today after a male passenger tried holding a flight attendant hostage by using a fountain pen as a weapon, China's civil aviation authority said. It added that ""the matter was successfully handled"" and the passengers and crew members were safe. The incident reportedly occurred in the first or business class cabin. "
"Tax cars on the basis of emission, not engine size: Toyota","Toyota Kirloskar Motor's Vice Chairman Shekar Viswanathan said the taxation of cars in India should be based on emission levels and not on engine capacity or ground clearance. He also sought a reduction in tax rate on hybrid cars. Viswanathan further said that Toyota globally has 34 hybrid models but in India, it has only one due to ""punitive taxation""."
Man arrested for masturbating in front of woman at her doorstep,"A taekwondo trainer has been arrested for masturbating in front of a woman at the doorstep of her residence in Delhi. The accused rang her doorbell, started masturbating when she opened the door and ran away when she called a friend. Reports said he already faced charges of murder and sexual harassment and was out on bail during the incident."
Russian channel tells viewers to be ready for World War III,State-run Russian TV channel Rossiya-24 has told citizens to be prepared for World War III. The channel suggested a list of ideal supplies including oatmeal and rice for survival and told people to pack iodine to protect the body from radiations. This comes amid the ongoing tensions between Russia and other world powers over missile strikes on Syria.
"US, allies could've stopped Syrian war within 24 hrs: Russia","Russia's UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia has said the US, the UK and France could have stopped the conflict in Syria within 24 hours if they wanted. This follows coordinated missile strikes on Syria by the three countries over a suspected chemical attack. The Syrian civil war, which started in 2011, has reportedly claimed lives of at least 3.5 lakh people."
Don't be China's pawn: Ex-envoy Husain Haqqani to Pakistan,"Warning Pakistan of the pitfalls of aligning with a major power, former Pakistan ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani said there is no reason why Pakistan should become a Chinese pawn. ""Pakistan needs to build a self-sustaining economy,"" he added. Haqqani further said that Pakistan should have relationships with multiple partners."
Video of gorilla doing handstands with trainer goes viral,"A video that shows a gorilla mimicking its trainer's handstands at a US zoo has gone viral online. The zoo said, ""This type of training enables us to build trusting and positive relationships with the animals"". Meanwhile, social media users said, ""I cannot express how impressed I am with this"" and ""Seeing gorillas in zoos make me really sad."" "
Starbucks CEO apologises for wrongful arrest of 2 black men,"Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has expressed his ""deepest apologies"" to two black men over their wrongful arrest while waiting in a Philadelphia store. The men, who were accused of trespassing by the store employees, said they were waiting for a friend to arrive before ordering. In a video which went viral, other customers complained the men hadn't done anything wrong."
Dutt replaces Arshad Warsi in 'Chicago Junction': Reports,"As per reports, Sanjay Dutt has replaced Arshad Warsi for the lead role in the upcoming film 'Chicago Junction'. The film's director Kabir Kaushik is reportedly also keen to feature Amitabh Bachchan and Pankaj Kapur in the thriller. Sanjay and Arshad have worked together in the two films in the 'Munna Bhai' film franchise."
Letting team run social media account would be fake: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, who is yet to join social media, said, ""Sometimes your agents tell you just open an account and don't post, or let us post...That's not okay with me. It's sort of having a fake relationship."" She added that one of the main reasons of her absence from such platforms is that it is very consuming. "
Kylie shares pic with daughter in ₹8 lakh Fendi stroller,"Reality TV star-entrepreneur Kylie Jenner shared a picture of herself with her baby daughter Stormi Webster in a $12,500 (over ₹8 lakh) stroller by luxury fashion label Fendi. Kylie, who was seen wearing a Fendi dress, captioned the picture, ""Stormi strolls"". The 20-year-old entrepreneur announced the birth of her first child in February this year after hiding her pregnancy."
Swara slams man who trolled Kareena for marrying a Muslim,"Swara Bhasker slammed a man who was trolling Kareena Kapoor Khan by tweeting that she should feel ashamed for marrying a Muslim and for naming their son Taimur. Slamming the user, Swara tweeted, ""You should be ashamed you exist... You're a shame on India and Hindus."" The user had commented on Kareena's photo that Swara had earlier shared."
Manish Pandey completes diving catch on second attempt,"SRH's Manish Pandey dived to take a catch at point and fumbled before completing it successfully on the second attempt to dismiss KKR's Nitish Rana on Saturday. Pandey also took a diving catch near the boundary to dismiss Andre Russell. ""Two great catches, owe Pandey a couple of beers,"" said Billy Stanlake, who was the bowler on both occasions."
Google drafting ethical principles for use of tech: Report,"Google is reportedly drafting a set of ethical principles for the use of its technology after employees protested against the company's partnership with the US government. Over 3,100 Google employees signed a petition against it which read, ""We believe that Google should not be in the business of war."" In response, Google said the technology was intended to save lives."
Goods train travels for 2 km without 5 bogies in Odisha,"A goods train travelled for two kilometres without five of its wagons in Odisha on Saturday night. The train was travelling to Tatanagar when five wagons got detached, following which the train was stopped until another engine pulled the wagons and re-attached them. An official said the incident occurred due to a break in the coupling of the train. "
Unions to wear 'Save Air India' badges against privatisation,"In an attempt to prevent national carrier Air India from being privatised, the airline unions and its subsidiaries will be wearing 'Save Air India' badges from April 16. This was revealed in a notice addressed to Air India's top management. Earlier, several Air India employees held a lunch-hour protest meeting against the sale of the airline to private players."
Teacher forces cane in boy's throat for not solving Math sum,A teacher at a government school in Maharashtra's Karjat allegedly forced a wooden cane into a Class 2 student's throat after he failed to solve a Math problem. The accused ended up severely damaging the eight-year-old boy's windpipe and food pipe. He was rushed to a hospital and is stated to be in a critical condition.
Air India plane hits IndiGo aircraft's rudder at airport,"The tip of an Air India plane wing brushed against an IndiGo A320 aircraft's rudder on Saturday while being shifted from one bay to another at the Mumbai airport. Although there were no casualties and the Air India plane was back in operation by evening, its pilot was de-rostered. Meanwhile, IndiGo said its aircraft was being inspected. "
Mumbai man arrested with deer horns worth ₹10 lakh,"Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for illegal possession of sambar deer horns worth ₹10 lakh near Mumbai. Officials suspect that the accused poached the animals and sold their skin and other body parts. Notably, buying, selling, and possessing wildlife articles is a punishable offence under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972."
Gold worth ₹43 lakh seized from air passengers in Kerala,"Gold worth over ₹43 lakh was seized from three passengers who arrived at the international airports in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, officials said. All the passengers had arrived from Gulf nations. While two natives of Malappuram were caught with gold worth ₹17.42 lakh, an Emirates passenger was caught with gold biscuits worth ₹25.75 lakh in his trousers and shoes. "
Russia is on the wrong side of history: US VP Pence,"Blaming Russia for allowing Syria to carry on with its chemical weapons program, US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday said that Russia is on the wrong side of history. ""You are known by the company you keep,"" Pence told Russia. This comes after Russia condemned the missile strikes carried out by the US and its allies on Syria."
John F Kennedy's 'victory map' of Cuba auctioned for ₹90L,"A map used by former US President John F Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 has been auctioned for $138,798 (over ₹90 lakh). Called the ""victory map"", it was used by Kennedy to study the latest intelligence on the Soviet military buildup on the island nation. The map, marked ""Secret"", was expected to fetch $20,000 (over ₹13 lakh)."
I-T Dept seizes ₹440 crore dividend income of Cairn Energy,"The Income Tax Department has seized ₹440 crore of dividend income due to UK-based Cairn Energy to recover ₹10,247 crore retrospective tax demand. The department previously seized ₹666 crore of dividends due to Cairn from its 4.95% residual holding in Vedanta. The final hearing in the arbitration initiated by Cairn to oppose the tax demand will begin in August."
Whistleblower questions Infosys' decision to sell Panaya,"A whistleblower has asked markets regulator SEBI to question Infosys' decision to sell Panaya and fix the board's accountability in the acquisition. Infosys on Friday announced its decision to sell Panaya and Skava which were acquired during the tenure of former CEO Vishal Sikka. The company informed it has written-down $90 million in Panaya, which was acquired for $200 million."
Abraham Lincoln is the tallest US President till date,"Abraham Lincoln, who had a height of 6 feet 4 inches, holds the record for being the tallest President in US history till date. Lyndon Johnson, the 36th US President, comes second on the list while current US President Donald Trump features third. Lincoln died on April 15, 1865, after being shot at a day earlier."
"India's first 300+ ODI total came after 282 ODIs, 22 years","India recorded their first-ever 300-plus ODI total in their 283rd match against Pakistan on April 15, 1996, almost 22 years after their first-ever ODI. Sachin Tendulkar, who slammed a century and took 2 wickets in the ODI was named Man of the Match. India have now scored 300-plus totals 101 times, the most by any side in ODI history."
Viv Richards' record of fastest Test ton stood for 30 years,"Windies' legendary batsman Viv Richards hit a 56-ball ton against England on April 15, 1986, setting a record for the fastest Test ton that stood for 30 years. Richards hit seven fours and seven sixes in his 110*-run innings that also included him hitting a single-handed six. The Windies legend ended his Test career with 24 centuries."
Google's AI tool can identify individual voices in a crowd,"Researchers at Google have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) capable of identifying individual voices in a crowd by suppressing other sounds. It works on videos with a single audio track, and users can select the face of the person they want to hear. Researchers believe it can have many applications including speech enhancement and improved hearing aids."
Apple working on gold variant of iPhone X model: Report,"Apple is reportedly working on a gold colour variant of iPhone X model, as per the photos published by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Reports claim the filings dated from September last year suggest the gold variant was dropped due to production issues. However, the filings include reference to an 'LCD display' iPhone rather than iPhone X's OLED panel."
Maha village gets electricity 70 years after Independence,"A remote tribal village in Maharashtra's Amravati got electricity after 70 years of Independence. Around 105 homes in the village, which has a population of nearly 600, now have electricity, reports said. ""It was difficult when there was no electricity, our children could not study after it turned dark,"" one of the villagers said."
"Amazon has 6,000 dogs at the company headquarters","US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has 6,000 dogs at the company's Seattle-based headquarters.  The company also displays the pictures of their on-campus dogs on the website's 404 error pages. The idea to have dogs around the campus was inspired by a Welsh corgi named 'Rufus' owned by a couple working at Amazon who brought him to the office."
Driving school makes pupils put phones on parking space line,"A driving school in the Chinese city of Dezhou made students keep their phones on the yellow line demarcating the parking space before reversing into the parking spot. The instructor of the driving school said the method was effective, and had been devised by students. Notably, no mobile phone was destroyed during the class. "
CEO of world's largest ad firm quits after 33 years,"Martin Sorrell, the Chief Executive Officer of the world's largest advertising group WPP, resigned abruptly on Saturday after 33 years. The 73-year-old's departure follows a board investigation into allegations of personal misconduct and misuse of company assets by him. Sorrell built WPP into one of the UK's largest companies with over 2 lakh employees in 112 countries."
India's trade deficit nearly doubles to $87.2 bn in FY18,"India's trade deficit has nearly doubled to about $87.2 billion in 2017-18 compared to the previous financial year. The gap between imports and exports was at $47.7 billion in the year-ended March 2017. The imports during the last fiscal were at $565.32 billion while the exports were at $478.15 billion, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry."
"Choksi's Gitanjali Gems to contribute ₹8,000 cr in bad loans","Loans worth ₹8,000 crore given to Mehul Choksi-promoted Gitanjali Gems have turned bad during the March quarter, according to reports. There was no servicing of debt in the quarter, so it had to be declared a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) by all banks in the consortium, reports added. Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi allegedly defrauded PNB of over ₹13,600 crore."
Fashion designer duo default on ₹24-crore IDBI loan,"A Mumbai court has ordered the sealing of fashion designer duo Pradeep and Neha Hirani's apartment in Bandra for defaulting on a ₹24-crore loan given by IDBI Bank, as per a report. The Hiranis own the Kimaya chain of fashion stores. The 13,000-sq-ft sealed property spread across five floors is worth at least ₹60 crore, according to Pradeep Hirani."
Kartik Aaryan to star in romantic film by Bhansali: Report,"As per reports, Kartik Aaryan will sign a romantic film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's production house as the two have been planning to collaborate on a film together. Bhansali is said to have appreciated Kartik's performance in the film 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' and is keen on working with him."
Manchester City beat Tottenham 3-1 to end losing streak,"After suffering three straight losses in the Champions League and Premier League, Manchester City claimed a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. With the win, Manchester City are now just three points away from winning the Premier League title. Meanwhile, Chelsea scored three goals in 8 minutes to overcome a 0-2 deficit to register an away win at Southampton."
NBA player answers questions in 3 languages after winning,"Congolese-born Spanish NBA player Serge Ibaka answered questions in three languages (English, French, and Spanish) in succession during a post-match conference after his side Toronto Raptors' playoff win against Washington Wizards. Reacting to it, a social media user wrote, ""The most interesting man on earth."" ""He's gonna be the honorary MVP with this,"" wrote another user."
Cyclist shares image of himself after a 257-km race,"German professional road bicycle racer John Degenkolb took to Twitter to share a picture of himself after the 257-km-long Paris-Roubaix race. The 29-year-old, who finished the race in 5 hours 57 minutes and 13 seconds, captioned the picture, ""Direct after @parisroubaix1. On a scale from 1 to 10 my state of exhaustion was a honest 12."""
66% links to popular sites on Twitter shared by bots : Study,"According to a study by Pew Research Center, out of all tweeted links to popular websites, 66% were shared by accounts with characteristics common among automated ""bots,"" rather than human users. Researchers examined about 1.2 million tweets sent by English language users. However, the study didn't evaluate if the links were shared by ""good"" or ""bad"" bots."
Serial killer-themed hotel makes guests escape 'murder',"A London hotel is introducing an experience wherein guests must escape their own ""murder"" in a reenactment of how 19th-century serial killer HH Holmes murdered his victims. It says the experience will feature labyrinths and traps, while guests who are ""killed"" will face other challenges. Holmes is believed to have murdered his victims in a building called World's Fair Hotel. "
Kalaari-backed health startup Affordplan raises ₹55.8 crore,"New Delhi-based healthcare startup Affordplan has raised ₹55.8 crore in a Series B funding round from Lok Capital and Omidyar Network. The latest funding round also saw participation from existing investors Prime Venture Partners and Kalaari Capital. Affordplan allows hospitals to provide personalised payment plans to its subscribers and offers discounts on tests, consultation, and medicines."
"Vice President, Lok Sabha Speaker attend IAS couple's reception","Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad attended IAS couple Tina Dabi and Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan's wedding reception. Dabi had topped the civil services examination in 2015, while Khan had stood second. The couple had met in 2016 during the felicitation ceremony at the Department of Personnel and Training office in Delhi."
Dalits 'cleanse' Ambedkar's statue after Maneka pays tribute,"Members of Dalit community ""cleansed"" BR Ambedkar's statue in Gujarat's Vadodara with milk and water after union minister Maneka Gandhi and other BJP leaders placed garlands on the Dalit icon's statue on his birth anniversary. Further, a Dalit leader claimed that the BJP leaders' presence polluted the atmosphere. Dalit members also raised slogans against the BJP."
"70-yr-old woman denied ambulance, carried to hospital on cot","A 70-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur had to be carried to the hospital on a cot by her family members after an ambulance allegedly denied help citing lack of fuel. Further, after reaching the hospital, authorities allegedly refused to provide a stretcher, forcing the family members to carry her into the hospital's emergency room on the cot itself."
Food regulatory body proposes colour coding unhealthy food,"The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has proposed that it should be mandatory to display red colour coding on the labels of packaged food products with high fat, sugar, or salt levels. The body also proposed that a declaration be made on the label if the product has 5% or more ingredients that are genetically engineered or modified."
J&K BJP chief told us to attend Kathua rally: BJP leader,"BJP leader Chander Parkash Ganga said that he and minister Lal Singh were ordered to attend the rally to support the Kathua rape accused by BJP Jammu and Kashmir President Sat Sharma. Ganga resigned as minister after being seen at the rally. He added, ""If my resignation can save the image of my party, I will make this sacrifice."""
"Men use rape video for blackmail, gangrape woman for 2 years","A 23-year-old Gurugram student was repeatedly gangraped for two years by her friend and two others after the accused used a video of the first rape, which they had committed after sedating her, to blackmail her. The woman complained to the police after the accused sent her nude pictures to her fiancé, following which the marriage was called off."
MP district renames 80 schools to remove caste tags,"The Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh has renamed 80 government schools which were named after dominant castes in that area. The schools have now been named after famous Indians such as Ambedkar, Swami Vivekanand, and Chandrashekhar Azad to make them caste-neutral. The villagers admitted that it had increased divide among the children, district Collector Anurag Chaudhary said."
 Lincoln created Secret Service hours before being shot,"The 16th US President Abraham Lincoln signed a legislation creating the Secret Service the day he was shot at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln, who successfully lead the country through civil war, was the first US President to be assassinated. Lincoln's 153rd death anniversary is being observed on Sunday."
"India surpasses last CWG's medal tally, reaches its 3rd best ever","With an overall tally of 66 medals including 26 golds at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Indian contingent has surpassed the medal tally from the last edition of the Games in Glasgow in 2014. The 2018 Games also became India's third best outing ever in the event's history. Over the 11-day course, Indian athletes set 11 CWG records cumulatively."
India shuttlers win men's doubles silver for 1st time at CWG,"Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy won India's first-ever silver medal in men's doubles badminton event in Commonwealth Games history. The duo lost to England's Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge in the final on Sunday. With this medal, India has topped the medal rankings for badminton events with 2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze medals."
"Reliance to invest ₹1,173 crore in edtech startup Embibe","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries will invest over ₹1,173 crore over three years in exchange for 72.69% stake in Mumbai-based edtech startup Embibe, as per filings. The stakes will be acquired from existing investors including venture capital firms Kalaari Capital and Lightbox Ventures. Founded in 2012, Embibe helps students develop their educational standards through personalised feedback."
Google loses 'right to be forgotten' case in UK,"Google has lost a 'right to be forgotten' case filed by a UK businessman, who demanded search results about a past crime he had committed to be deleted. He got six months in jail 10 years ago for conspiring to intercept communications. The 'right to be forgotten', established in 2014, allowed people to ask search engines to delist their information."
28-foot-tall humanoid which can shoot balls at 140 kmph made,"Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo has created a 28-foot-tall anime-inspired humanoid called LW-Mononofu which has a cockpit for its pilot to control it. The robot can walk around, move its torso and even shoot foam balls at 140 kmph from a gun attached to its arm. However, the 7,000-kg robot can only move at a speed of less than 1 kmph."
Singapore plans to test facial recognition tech on lampposts,"Singapore is planning to test lampposts equipped with facial recognition cameras to allow the government to ""perform crowd analytics"" and support anti-terror operations. GovTech, the Singapore government agency in charge of the project, has given companies until May to register in providing technology for the network. The 'Lamppost-as-a-Platform' pilot project is scheduled to begin next year."
SpaceX to launch NASA's space telescope for planet search,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX is set to launch NASA's space telescope called TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) to search for other planets orbiting distant stars. NASA's TESS will monitor 200,000 of the nearest stars using the same method that enabled Kepler's spacecraft to spot 2,600 confirmed exoplanets. It is scheduled to launch on April 16 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket."
Racism isn't against rules but not welcome here: Reddit CEO,"Clarifying on his comment that open racism was not against Reddit's rules, CEO Steve Huffman has said, ""While racism itself isn't against the rules, it's not welcome here."" He also said, ""I try to stay neutral on most political topics, but this isn't one of them."" Earlier, a user had questioned the site's policies on racism and racial slurs."
"Train engine rolls down track in Delhi on its own, derails","A driverless train engine rolled down the track for almost 40 metres before derailing at a railway station in Delhi on Saturday. The incident may have been caused by the failure of the hand-brake, a Northern Railway spokesperson said. ""The driver has been suspended and an enquiry has been ordered,"" the spokesperson added. "
Class 8 girl gangraped at gunpoint in Jharkhand,A Class 8 student was allegedly abducted by three youths and gangraped at gunpoint for two days in Jharkhand's Gumla. The incident occurred two weeks ago when three bike-borne youths kidnapped the victim who had gone to a neighbouring village to collect water. They raped her in a forest and threatened to kill her if she complained about the incident.
Time for 'civilised nations' to end civil war in Syria: US,"Following the missile strikes in Syria on Friday, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that ""it was time for all civilised nations to end the Syrian civil war"" by supporting UN-backed diplomatic negotiations. Mattis claimed that the strikes were meant to send a ""clear message"" to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and degrade Syria's ability to create chemical weapons."
"Man breaks law to get into police academy, gets arrested","A 20-year-old Indonesian man who allegedly forged his diploma and overstated his grades to gain admission into a police academy has been arrested. The discrepancy was noticed when police and education officials started verifying applicants' credentials. The suspect can be charged with document forgery and can be jailed for up to six years, the police said. "
"Staff pool in gift vouchers, give boy business class upgrade","A nine-year-old Australian boy was upgraded to business class after Jetstar employees pooled in their A$50 (₹2,500) gift vouchers to buy him and his father upgrades on their upcoming flight. This came after he wrote a letter saying, ""I was just wondering whether kids are allowed to fly business class... I am saving my pocket money to get an upgrade"". "
"Jio gets ₹3250cr Samurai loan, largest ever by an Asian firm","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm has raised about ₹3,250 crore through a loan from Japanese banks, the largest Samurai loan (low interest loans from Japanese investors) for an Asian company. The facility is guaranteed by Reliance Industries and will be used for funding Jio's ongoing capital expenditure. Last month, Jio's board had approved raising of around ₹20,000 crore in debt."
Mary Kom to be India's flag-bearer at CWG closing ceremony,"Boxer MC Mary Kom, who claimed her maiden Commonwealth gold on Saturday, is set to be India's flag-bearer at the 2018 Commonwealth Games' closing ceremony. ""This is the first time I will be India's flag-bearer in an event like this. I don't know if I deserve it but I am certainly very proud of it,"" the 35-year-old boxer said."
Didn't taste like chicken: Gold winner Malik on biting rival,"Admitting to having bitten his opponent in the men's 125 kg freestyle event at the 2018 CWG, Indian wrestler Sumit Malik, who eventually won the event, said his opponent ""did not taste like tandoori chicken"". His opponent Canada's Korey Jarvis, who settled for silver, later complained and said, ""He poked me in the eye and then he bit me."""
"Barça go unbeaten for 39 straight games, set La Liga record","Barcelona recovered from their Champions League quarterfinal stage exit by setting up a 39-match unbeaten record in the La Liga with their 2-1 win over Valencia on Saturday. With the win set up by goals from Luis Suárez and Samuel Umtiti, Barcelona are 14 points clear at the top and 18 points ahead of their rivals fourth-placed Real Madrid."
Researchers train AI system to respond like a dog,"Researchers from the University of Washington and the Allen Institute have trained an AI (artificial intelligence) system to respond like a dog. The data collected from analysing the behaviour of a single dog was used to train the machine learning-based dog model. For instance, the AI was able to identify which surfaces to walk on with decent accuracy."
Google working on expiring emails for Gmail: Report,"Google is reportedly working on ""confidential mode"" for Gmail which will allow users to set expiration dates so that the email disappears after a specific period. The update will also allow users to stop recipients from forwarding, copying or downloading emails. Users can also ask the recipient to confirm their identity with a passcode sent via text message."
"Air India suspends 3 officials for verbal altercation, delay","National carrier Air India on Saturday said that it has suspended three senior officials for ""indiscipline"". The carrier said the three officials have been suspended for two separate incidents involving ""verbal altercation"" and ""flight delays"". Air India CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola has reportedly taken a tough stand against indiscipline by employees."
Rape accused BJP MLA's woman aide arrested for luring victim,The CBI on Saturday arrested Unnao rape accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's woman aide for allegedly luring the victim to him. The victim's mother alleged that the woman took her daughter to the MLA's residence and stood outside as a guard while he raped her. This comes after Sengar was arrested and sent to seven-day police custody.
Yogi would've resigned if he had any decency: Cong leader,"Talking about the Unnao rape case, Karnataka Congress Working President Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath would have resigned by now if he had ""any decency"". ""Mr. Adityanath is a disgrace to Indian politics, and he is unfit to be the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,"" Rao added."
Kerala govt files review petition over SC/ST act verdict,"The Kerala government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the court's judgment changing several provisions under the SC/ST act. Arguing that not allowing anticipatory bail was the backbone of the act, the state said that any dilution of the act would ""shake the very objective of mechanism to prevent offences of atrocities."""
Pravin Togadia quits VHP after aide loses president polls,"After his aide Raghava Reddy was defeated for the post of Vishva Hindu Parishad's international president, Pravin Togadia quit as the organisation's international working president. ""I was in it for 32 years...I will continue to work for the welfare of Hindus,"" he said. Togadia also announced an indefinite fast ""for fulfilling the longstanding demands of Hindus""."
Bullet train's Ahmedabad station to have Dandi March theme,"The Sabarmati station of India's first bullet train, which will connect Ahmedabad and Mumbai, will be themed around Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March and will cost around ₹250 crore, officials said. The station will also have a three-level parking structure with separate provisions for cars, autos, and buses. The roof-top solar panels will be modelled around a revolving chakra."
12 injured after passenger train derails in Madhya Pradesh,"As many as 12 people were injured on Saturday after five coaches of the Katni-Chopan passenger train derailed in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is monitoring the rescue operations and has given instructions to the administration, the Chief Minister's Office tweeted. The cause of the derailment is not yet known."
UN rejects Russian attempt to condemn US aggression in Syria,"The UN Security Council has rejected a Russian resolution to condemn ""aggression"" by the US, the UK and France against Syria. Russia had also demanded an immediate halt to any further use of force by the three Western allies. The three countries carried out missile strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical attack that killed at least 70 people."
Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu to win second CWG singles gold,"Shuttler Saina Nehwal on Sunday defeated world number three PV Sindhu 21-18, 23-21 in the first-ever all-Indian women's singles final at the Commonwealth Games. With this, Nehwal claimed her second Commonwealth Games singles gold medal after having won it at the 2010 Delhi Games. Nehwal is the only Indian female badminton player to win singles gold in Commonwealth Games history. "
9-year-old rape victim's body found with 86 injury marks,"The body of a nine-year-old girl has been found by the police in Surat with 86 injury marks. After a postmortem, it was revealed that the child was raped and tortured for at least eight days and was strangled to death. The girl has not been identified yet and none from her family has come forward to claim the body."
CWG gold medallist Punam Yadav attacked in Varanasi,"Commonwealth Games 2018 gold medal-winning weightlifter Punam Yadav was attacked in Varanasi's Rohaniya on Saturday. Punam was reportedly at her aunt's house where she and her cousin were attacked by the neighbours with bricks and stones following an argument. Punam, who lifted a total of 222 kg to win Commonwealth gold, escaped unhurt while around 6 other people sustained injuries."
World no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth wins his 1st CWG singles medal,"World number one Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth clinched silver to win his career's first Commonwealth Games singles medal on Sunday. In the final, the 25-year-old lost to Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, who won his career's third CWG singles gold medal. Notably, only three Indian shuttlers have won CWG men's singles title–Prakash Padukone (1978), Syed Modi (1982) and Parupalli Kashyap (2014)."
TIME's 100 Persons of 20th Century list included unknown man,"An unidentified man who stood in front of a column of tanks during political protests in China was among TIME's 100 Persons of The 20th Century. The protests had broken out in China on April 15, 1989, in demand for political reforms. There has been no verified information till date on what happened to the man after the incident."
"Dipika, Joshna win 2nd straight CWG squash doubles medal","India's Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal on Sunday won a silver medal, their second successive Commonwealth Games medal in squash women's doubles event, after losing to NZ's Joelle King and Amanda Landers-Murphy in the final. The duo had claimed India's first-ever CWG medal in squash with a gold in 2014. India has bagged 26 gold medals at the CWG 2018."
Karthik slams refs after wife Dipika's CWG gold medal match,"KKR captain Dinesh Karthik slammed ""poor refereeing"" in his wife and squash player Dipika Pallikal's CWG mixed doubles gold medal match. ""So upsetting to watch such poor refereeing...Surely expected it to be a lot more fair,"" Karthik wrote. Dipika and Saurav Ghosal settled for silver after losing to hosts Australia's Cameron Pilley and Donna Urquhart 8-11, 10-11 in the match."
Govt should not be allowed to own user data: Paytm Founder,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said that only customers should own their data, adding,  ""No one else should be allowed to own it, be it company or government."" Currently there is neither a privacy law in India nor restrictions to corporates who are using the data, Sharma said. ""We as a country cannot allow misuse of data,"" he added."
Locked and loaded for future chemical attacks by Syria: US,"US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Saturday said the country is ""locked and loaded"" in an event of a chemical attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ""We are prepared to sustain this pressure,"" Haley added. The statement comes after the US and its allies carried out missile strikes in response to the suspected chemical attack in Syria."
"Russian trolls' activity rose 2,000% after Syria strikes: US","The disinformation campaign by Russia increased after the missile strikes in Syria, with the activity of Russian trolls increasing by 2,000% in the last 24 hours, the US said on Saturday. Russia opposed the missile strikes against ally Syria, calling it an ""act of aggression"". The US had earlier claimed that Russia's disinformation campaign was aimed at spreading anti-American propaganda."
CBI books trading firm for defrauding 6 banks of ₹187 crore,"The CBI has registered a case against Delhi-based SSK Trading, its directors and others for cheating six banks including PNB of ₹187.29 crore. The accused are alleged to have fraudulently and dishonestly removed and disposed the hypothecated stocks and cheated the banks by submitting false and fabricated stock statements. Further, incriminating documents were recovered during the search by CBI."
Kriti Sanon to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award,"Actress Kriti Sanon will be receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for her performance in the 2017 film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. She played the character 'Bitti' in the Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial, which also starred Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao. Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for her contribution to films as a producer."
Life a struggle as TN people protest for rights: Rajini,"Tweeting Tamil New Year wishes on Saturday, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said life in Tamil Nadu has become a struggle as people are forced to protest for safeguarding their rights and protecting land, water, and air. This comes amid widespread protests in the state demanding the constitution of Cauvery Management Board and closure of a copper plant over health and environmental concerns."
I have problem with reviewers: Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety maker ,"'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' director Luv Ranjan has said he never reads reviews and has a problem with reviewers. He added, ""Value of reviews has gone down. People today trust their friends' reviews more."" Ranjan, who directed the 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' franchise, further said he doesn't give value to people who sit in theatres, watch a film, and tweet."
I promise to protect you: Sunny Leone to her daughter Nisha,"Sunny Leone shared a picture of herself holding her daughter Nisha while tweeting, ""I promise with every ounce of my heart, soul and body to protect you."" She further wrote that children should feel safe against evil, hurtful people. Sunny's tweet comes amid several Bollywood celebrities tweeting against the rape and murder of an 8-year old girl in Kathua."
Radhika Apte to play spy in film on World War II,"Radhika Apte will portray Noor Inayat Khan, a spy known for her contribution to the British government during World War II, in a yet-to-be-titled film. The film also stars actresses Stana Katic and Sarah Megan Thomas. It is based on real-life spies in the then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's secret army."
"After B'wood bug bit me, I knew I couldn’t quit: Sidharth","Sidharth Malhotra has said that there were times when he had thought of quitting, while adding, ""But I brushed those thoughts away... the Bollywood bug had bitten me."" He further said, ""I had nothing that was waiting for me back home. My family is not into business. What would I have done had I quit, and gone back?"""
U-19 World Cup winning pacer Nagarkoti ruled out of IPL,"KKR pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who was a part of India's victorious Under-19 World Cup 2018 squad, has been ruled out of the IPL due to injury. The 18-year-old pacer, who was bought by KKR for ₹3.2 crore, did not feature in any IPL match. Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna has been named as Nagarkoti's replacement. "
Sharath secures CWG bronze in table tennis men's singles,"Indian table tennis player Sharath Kamal Achanta secured a bronze medal in the men's singles table tennis event at the Commonwealth Games 2018. Meanwhile, Manika Batra won her fourth medal at the current edition of the Commonwealth Games after claiming a bronze medal in the mixed doubles table tennis event on Sunday. India has won 65 medals so far."
"SRH beat KKR at Eden for 1st time, win 3rd straight IPL game","SunRisers Hyderabad on Saturday registered their third successive win in the IPL 2018 after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens for the first time in IPL. KKR's Shubman Gill, who was named Man of the Tournament at 2018 Under-19 World Cup, made his IPL debut in the match. SRH's Shikhar Dhawan became the current holder of Orange Cap. "
"Who is Neeraj Chopra, India's 1st CWG javelin gold medalist?","Neeraj Chopra, the first Indian to win Commonwealth Games javelin gold, was born on December 24, 1997 in Haryana's Panipat district. The 20-year-old set the junior world record with an 86.48m throw at U20 World Championships in 2016. He is the third Indian man after Milkha Singh (1958) and Vikas Gowda (2014) to win a Commonwealth Games gold in athletics. "
Shooting gun more fun than ads: Dhoni on shooting practice,"Former India captain MS Dhoni took to Instagram to share a video of himself hitting targets with a pistol at a shooting range. Dhoni captioned the video, ""Shooting gun is so much more fun than shooting ads."" In September last year, Dhoni had visited Kolkata Police Training School for a session on pistol shooting."
"Batra, Gnanasekaran win mixed doubles TT bronze at CWG",The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran defeated compatriots Sharath Kamal Achanta and Mouma Das to win the table tennis mixed doubles bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Sunday. This is Batra's fourth medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Games which includes gold medals in the women's team and singles events.
MDMK chief Vaiko's nephew who set himself ablaze dies,"MDMK chief Vaiko's nephew Saravana Suresh died on Saturday, a day after he set himself on fire demanding the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board. Vaiko said that Suresh had been disturbed after listening to his speech against PM Narendra Modi's arrival in Tamil Nadu. Stating that his family was shattered, Vaiko urged the youth to not take such steps."
5 held for duping Amazon of ₹16L using non-delivery claims,"The police has arrested five people for allegedly duping e-retailer Amazon of nearly ₹16 lakh by claiming non-delivery on around 300 products. The accused would pick up products on delivery and later call the customer care to claim their parcel was empty. The company would dispatch a fresh replacement, after which they sold them on OLX or to different shopkeepers. "
Syria chemical attack 'deplorable': India,"Describing the alleged chemical attack in Syria as ""deplorable"", India on Saturday called for an impartial and objective investigation into the attack by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. India further urged all parties to show restraint and avoid any further escalation after the US, UK and France launched coordinated missile strikes in Syria."
4500 Railway Protection Force posts to be reserved for women,"The Indian Railways has declared that it plans to add 4,500 more women to the strength of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) by next year. Out of 1,111 vacancies at the sub-inspector level, 300 will be reserved for women and out of the 7,989 vacancies at the constable level, 4,200 will be reserved for women. "
Don’t model if you don’t want pants to be pulled: Lagerfeld,"Chanel's creative director Karl Lagerfeld said models should not get into the profession if they don't want their pants to be pulled. ""Join a nunnery, there'll always be a place for you in the convent,"" said Lagerfeld. He said this while defending stylist Karl Templer, who was accused of sexual misconduct by models for pulling their underwear down without permission."
You are always my champion: Priyanka to Mary Kom on CWG win,"Congratulating boxer MC Mary Kom, who became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in boxing at the Commonwealth Games (CWG), Priyanka Chopra tweeted, ""You are and always will be my champion!"" Priyanka portrayed the boxer in the 2014 biopic Mary Kom directed by Omung Kumar. He also wished her while tweeting, ""You were born to....create new history."""
Chinese social media platform bans gay content,"Chinese microblogging platform Sina Weibo has said it will remove homosexual and violent content from the platform in a move aimed at complying with the country's new cybersecurity law that calls for data surveillance. Weibo added it would remove pictures, cartoons and text posts in a three-month ""clean-up campaign"". This comes amid China's crackdown on content that 'violates' socialist values."
"Karnataka poll dates were not leaked, was speculation: EC","The Election Commission has said Karnataka election dates were not leaked, adding that dates released by media ahead of the EC announcement were based on speculation. An in-house committee was constituted to probe the alleged leak after BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya tweeted poll dates before the EC, quoting a news channel. Malviya had tweeted the wrong counting date."
Have girls at home: Posters in Kerala against BJP workers,"Protesting against the BJP for allegedly supporting the accused in Kathua rape case, CPI(M) members have distributed posters in Kerala's Vamanapuram asking BJP workers to not enter residents' houses seeking votes as little girls live there. The posters were also distributed in Chengannur constituency where bypolls are scheduled. ""This is not a political campaign,"" CPI(M) members said."
"No pressure, resigned for BJP's image: J&K Minister","Former BJP minister Chander Parkash Ganga on Saturday said the party did not pressurise him to resign from the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, adding that he resigned to save the party's image. Ganga had attended a rally organised by a Hindu outfit reportedly in support of the accused in the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua."
7-day police custody to accused BJP MLA in Unnao rape case,"A CBI court on Saturday sent BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to a seven-day police custody for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. This comes a day after the Allahabad High Court directed the CBI to arrest the accused MLA after he was questioned. Sengar said he had ""full faith"" in the judiciary."
JNU prof accused of sexual harassment in 3rd case in 2 months,"The police has filed an FIR against a professor at JNU's School of Social Sciences for allegedly sexually harassing, molesting and threatening a female PhD student. This is the third such case against a JNU professor in two months. In March, professor Atul Johri was arrested based on sexual harassment complaints by eight students and was later granted bail. "
"Kathua rape horrific, hope accused brought to justice: UN","When asked about UN Secretary-General António Guterres' reaction to the rape of an eight-year-old in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric termed the case as ""horrific"". ""We very much hope that the authorities will bring the perpetrators to justice,"" he added. PM Narendra Modi earlier said the incident was ""shameful"" and assured that no culprit will be spared."
Hyderabad man loses ₹1 lakh while filing Income Tax Returns,"A 30-year-old professor from Hyderabad has lost ₹1 lakh while filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) online. The victim received a phishing mail claiming to give the link to file online ITRs, and that link led him to a fake website with a homepage identical to the I-T department's website, police said. Notably, the victim's colleagues also received similar e-mails."
 Crimes against Scheduled Caste increased under NDA: NCRB,"Crimes against Scheduled Caste have increased under the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government since 2014, National Crime Records Bureau data has revealed. While over 1.06 lakh crimes against the Scheduled Caste were recorded during 2011-2013, the incidents went up to 1.19 lakh in 2014-2016. Further, 32% accused people were convicted in 2011, whereas only 25.7% accused were convicted in 2016."
Ex-Himachal Guv elected VHP Int'l Prez in 1st polls in 52yrs,"Former Himachal Pradesh Governor Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje was elected as the International President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday. VHP held elections for selecting its International President for the first time in 52 years after trustee members suggested two contenders for the post. Kokje defeated incumbent Raghava Reddy, who was contending for a third consecutive term, by 71 votes. "
UN blacklists Myanmar military over sexual violence,"The Myanmar military has been put on a UN blacklist of government and rebel groups suspected of carrying out acts of sexual violence in conflict against the Rohingyas. Sexual violence was used as a strategy by the military to humiliate, terrorise the Rohingya community, as a calculated tool to force them to flee their homelands, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said."
"Missile strikes by West 'brutal, barbaric aggression': Syria","Slamming the US, UK and France over the missile strikes, Syria said that the strikes showed ""brutal, barbaric aggression"" by the West. It added that the strikes were an attempt to block investigations into the alleged chemical attack in Douma. The US, UK and France carried out the strikes in response to the attack, to destroy Syria's chemical weapons' facilities."
US adds India to 'monitoring list' over currency practices,"The US Treasury Department has added India to a ""monitoring list"" of countries with potentially questionable foreign exchange policies, along with China, Germany and three other nations. The countries will remain on the list for two report cycles ""to help ensure that any improvement in performance versus the criteria is durable and is not due to temporary factors""."
Mission Accomplished: Trump hails Syria missile strikes,"Hailing the ""perfectly executed"" missile strikes in Syria, US President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the UK and France for the coordinated effort and tweeted, ""Mission Accomplished"". He also claimed that there could not have been ""a better result"". The US and its allies carried out the strikes in response to the suspected chemical attack in Syria."
CBI books former UCO Bank CMD over ₹621 crore fraud,"The CBI has registered a case against former UCO Bank CMD Arun Kaul, two private companies' managing directors and others over a ₹621-crore fraud. It was alleged that Kaul and others entered into criminal conspiracy and defrauded UCO Bank of ₹621 crore by diverting and siphoning off the bank loans. The irregularities occurred when Kaul was the UCO Bank's CMD."
"I like the name Sidharth, says Alia Bhatt",Actress Alia Bhatt asked a person named Sidharth Kadam to give feedback of the trailer of her upcoming film 'Raazi' claiming that she likes the name Sidharth. The actress said this during a live session on Facebook. Alia's statement comes amid rumours of her breakup with rumoured boyfriend Sidharth Malhotra. 
Don't know if youngest but I'm happiest: Riddhi on award win,"Riddhi Sen, the 19-year-old actor who won the 65th National Awards for Best Actor for the Bengali film 'Nagarkirtan', said, ""I don't know if I'm really the youngest, but I must be the happiest."" Riddhi added, ""I made no effort to win it. The honour has come to me on its own."" Riddhi played a transgender in the film."
"People already tagged me as action hero, dancing star: Tiger","Tiger Shroff has said that based on his films, people have already tagged him as an ""action hero"" or ""dancing star"". He added, ""It's lovely to get an identity."" On being compared with Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar, he said it creates pressure but it's like a celebration to hear about such comparisons."
"I heard it's as low as ₹10 per tweet: Richa to ""paid trolls""","Responding to ""paid trolls"" who slammed her over her tweet on the gang rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir, Richa Chadha tweeted, ""I heard it's as low as ₹10 per tweet?"" She further wrote, ""Let's use this handle to display what a paid trolls looks like- No real name, No real photo for a DP."""
Release of Rajinikanth's Kaala to clash with Race 3: Report,"As per reports, the Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' is set to get an Eid release, which is also the release date for the Salman Khan's 'Race 3'. 'Kaala' was earlier scheduled to release on April 27 but was reportedly postponed due to the ongoing strike called by the Tamil Film Producers Council against Tamil films releasing in the state's theatres."
DD secure last-ball win to hand MI third successive defeat ,"Jason Roy slammed an unbeaten 91 off 53 balls as Delhi Daredevils secured a last-ball victory against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2018 on Saturday. With this, Delhi Daredevils registered their first win of the season while Mumbai Indians suffered their third successive defeat. The 195-run chase is the highest successful chase at the Wankhede Stadium in the IPL."
PM Modi presents slippers to tribal woman on Ambedkar Jayanti,"On the occasion of the 127th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, PM Narendra Modi presented a pair of slippers to a tribal woman in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur under the Charan-Paduka scheme. The scheme aims to provide footwear to residents who collect Tendu leaves in forests. He also launched the first health care centre under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme in the district."
"Iran calls Trump 'criminal', slams Western attack on Syria","Slamming the US, UK and France over their missile strikes in Syria, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that US President Donald Trump, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and UK PM Theresa May were ""criminals"". Claiming that the West would not benefit from the strikes, Iran warned that the attacks would have regional consequences."
US' Cambodia embassy fires staff for sharing porn on FB chat,"The US embassy in Cambodia has fired 32 workers for allegedly sharing pornographic material in a group chat on Facebook Messenger, Reuters has claimed. The workers included Cambodians and Cambodian-Americans who shared pornographic material that featured minors. The matter came to light after the wife of an embassy worker saw some images and reported it to an embassy official."
India miss out on CWG hockey bronze after losing to England,India finished fourth in the men's hockey at the Commonwealth Games 2018 after losing 1-2 to England in the bronze medal play-off on Saturday. This was the second time that India finished fourth in men's hockey at the Commonwealth Games. The Indian men's hockey team's best performance at CWG was a silver medal finish in the 2010 and 2014 editions.
"I shot Punjabi singer Parmish, claims gangster with pic of gun on FB","A gangster named Dilpreet Singh Dhahan has claimed in a Facebook post that he was the one who shot Punjabi singer Parmish Verma. In his post, he further claimed that the singer kept evading him but had to ""pay the price"" when he finally met him directly. Dhahan is reportedly on Punjab Police's list of most-wanted criminals."
Vikas Krishan wins India's 3rd boxing gold of the day at CWG,Vikas Krishan defeated Cameroon's Dieudonne Ntsengue in men's 75kg final to win India's third boxing gold of the day at the CWG 2018 on Saturday. The Asian Games 2010 gold medallist joined Mary Kom (women's 45-48kg) and Gaurav Solanki (men's 52kg) to win boxing gold at Gold Coast. This was the first CWG gold for India in middleweight boxing category.
"Delhi teen escapes after being raped, held captive for 10 days",A 19-year-old girl was repeatedly raped and assaulted by her friend after he confined her to his residence in Delhi's Sultanpuri for 10 days. The incident came to light after the girl escaped from the room and reached her residence earlier this week. She was medically examined and a case has been filed against the accused under five sections.
Telangana judge arrested for taking ₹7.5L bribe to grant bail ,A Telangana sessions court judge has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly taking a ₹7.5-lakh bribe to grant bail to an MTech student in a narcotics case. The arrest came based upon an investigation ordered by the Hyderabad High Court after an advocate accused judge S Radhakrishna Murthy of corruption. Two lawyers were also arrested in the case.
"People express anger differently, I do it with gaalis: Kapil","Kapil Sharma, while talking about the ongoing controversy surrounding him wherein he abused SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani, said, ""We all have our way of expressing anger. I do it with gaalis."" Kapil had abused Lalwani in a tweet, which was later deleted and also abused him on a phone call, accusing him of starting a false propaganda to defame him."
Rishi Kapoor to make singing debut in '102 Not Out',"Rishi Kapoor will make his singing debut with the song 'Badumbaaa' in the upcoming film '102 Not Out'. The film's director Umesh Shukla while praising Rishi, said, ""We did not have to do many retakes as his first...time was perfect."" The song has been composed by Rishi's co-star Amitabh Bachchan, who composed music for a song for the first time. "
Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman passes away at 86,"Miloš Forman, known for directing the Oscar-winning film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' passed away aged 86 after a short illness. ""His departure was calm and he was surrounded the whole time by his family and his closest friends,"" said his wife Martina. Forman also won the Best Director Oscar for his film 'Amadeus' in 1985."
Idol decorated with new notes worth ₹4cr on Tamil New Year,"An idol in Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore was decorated with new currency notes of ₹200, ₹500, and ₹2,000 worth ₹4 crore on the occasion of Tamil New Year on Saturday. Diamonds and pearls worth ₹1 crore were also used to decorate the idol. Last year, a district temple decorated a deity with ₹2,000 notes worth ₹5 lakh."
PM launches national healthcare programme Ayushman Bharat,"On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the first phase of the government's ambitious Ayushman Bharat healthcare programme by inaugurating its first wellness centre in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur. The programme is aimed at creating a network of 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres at an estimated cost of ₹1200 crore. "
Minister apologises to accident victim stuck due to convoy,Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao tweeted an apology to an accident victim who was reportedly stuck in traffic for over 20 minutes due to his convoy's movement. Reports said police didn't allow the victim to leave the area and go to the hospital until Rao's convoy had passed. The minister directed the police to ensure this is not repeated.
"After UP, Bihar govt adds 'Ramji' to BR Ambedkar's name","A month after Uttar Pradesh added 'Ramji' to BR Ambedkar's name, the Bihar government announced its decision to introduce 'Ramji' as the Dalit icon's middle name in government and court records. The decision came on Ambedkar's 127th birth anniversary. UP Governor Ram Naik had said Ambedkar's father was named Ramji and it's customary to write father's name as middle name."
SC agrees to hear petition on CJI's power to allocate cases,"A two-judge Supreme Court bench has agreed to hear ex-Law Minister Shanti Bhushan's petition that Chief Justice's authority as ""master of roster"" is not an ""absolute, singular power"" and should be exercised in consultation with senior judges. Second senior-most judge Jasti Chelameswar recently refused to take up the petition, stating he did not want his orders reversed within 24 hours. "
Have enough votes for referendum to split California: VC,"US billionaire Venture Capitalist Tim Draper has claimed he has garnered enough votes to trigger a referendum on splitting US' California into three separate states. Draper seeks to divide the state into Northern California, Southern California, and California. Draper's campaign has gathered 6 lakh signatures supporting the split, while only 3.6 lakh signatures are needed to trigger a referendum."
What are the biggest cryptocurrency thefts in last one year?,"Some of the biggest cryptocurrency theft in last one year includes Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck losing $530 million worth NEM tokens in the biggest-ever hack in January. Italian exchange BitGrail lost about $195 million worth of cryptocurrency Nano in a hack in February. Nearly $64 million worth of Bitcoins were stolen from Slovenia-based exchange NiceHash's wallet in December, 2017."
Bitcoin exchange puts ₹2 cr bounty to recover lost Bitcoins,"Delhi-based Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure, which lost Bitcoins worth approximately ₹20 crore, has announced reward of 10% or around ₹2 crore for anyone who helps them recover the lost Bitcoins. The exchange lost 438.318 Bitcoins in what is believed to be biggest cryptocurrency theft in India. Coinsecure accused its Chief Security Officer Amitabh Saxena of stealing the Bitcoins from firm's wallet. "
"Deepika, Ranveer to star in YRF production: Reports","According to reports, Deepika Padukone and her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh have been signed for an upcoming project which will be produced by Yash Raj Films. It will reportedly be directed by Maneesh Sharma, who has directed films like 'Band Baaja Baaraat' and 'Fan'. Ranveer and Deepika earlier starred in the films 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela', 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat'."
Told SRK to wear only dhoti under waterfall in Jiya Jale: Farah,"Farah Khan revealed that during the shoot of the song 'Jiya Jale' from 'Dil Se', she had jokingly told Shah Rukh Khan that he had to emerge from a waterfall wearing only a white dhoti. She added that this was the first time in 25 years that Shah Rukh didn't turn up for the shoot as he took it seriously. "
Worried about Kapil but don't know what to do: Firangi maker,"Rajiev Dhingra, the director of Kapil Sharma starrer 'Firangi', while speaking about Kapil's health condition, said, ""I am extremely worried but I don't know what to do."" ""Kapil is on heavy medication for depression... At this point of time I don't care about whether his show is on air or not. He has to get well first,"" he added. "
Death penalty should be instantaneous for rape: Hema Malini,"Actress-politician Hema Malini, while speaking on the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, said, ""Death penalty should be instantaneous once proven guilty and there should be no bail or pardon, juveniles included, for all rapes."" She added, ""There should be a national uprising with strong support from the media, against these animals who don't spare even babies and toddlers!"""
"Anushka Baahubali, tweets user on Anushka cheering for Virat","Reacting to actress Anushka Sharma cheering for her husband Virat Kohli during a match between his team Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, a user tweeted, ""Anushka Baahubali."" ""When your mom says 'It's rajma chawal in dinner',"" wrote another user. ""When you convince him to travel to your parents' home along with you,"" read another tweet."
Don't know if we should celebrate Sridevi's award win: Boney,"Producer Boney Kapoor, while speaking about his late wife Sridevi's National Award win, said, ""Today, we, as a family, don't know whether we should celebrate or not."" ""We don't know if we should laugh with joy or cry while remembering her,"" he added. Boney further said, ""It's something we cherish while remembering her for the artiste that she was."""
Somveer wins India's 12th wrestling medal at CWG 2018,"Indian wrestler Somveer won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games after defeating Canada's Alexander Moore in the men's freestyle 86kg event on Saturday. This is India's 12th medal in wrestling at the 2018 Games which includes five golds. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Muhammad Inam, who beat Somveer in the event's early stages, won the gold medal in the final."
India win CWG men's TT doubles silver for 2nd straight time,Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won India its second successive Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men's table tennis doubles event after losing to England's Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford at Gold Coast on Saturday. India's Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shankar Shetty won bronze in the same event. India has won six medals in TT at CWG 2018 so far.
"Boxer Satish Kumar bags silver, India's 59th medal at CWG",Boxer Satish Kumar clinched silver after losing to England's Frazer Clarke in the men's super heavyweight category (+91kg) on Saturday to take India's medal tally at CWG 2018 to 59. The 28-year-old became the first Indian to win silver in the men's super heavyweight category at CWG. Paramjeet Samota had won gold in the category in the 2010 Games.
India win CWG squash mixed doubles silver for 1st time ever,India clinched the silver in the squash mixed doubles event for the first time in the history of Commonwealth Games. Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal lost to Australia's Cameron Pilley and Donna Urquhart 0-2 in the final at Gold Coast on Saturday. This was the fifth time Australia won the event at the Commonwealth Games.
"Scientists reveal why alcohol, sugar lead to thirst","American researchers have identified a liver hormone in humans that increases the desire to drink water and prevent dehydration. Earlier, they found the same hormone FGF21 acts via the brain's reward pathway in mice to suppress the desire for sugar and alcohol in favour of drinking water. Researchers suggested FGF21 might be used as a drug to limit alcohol consumption."
Stars circling each other can eject orbiting planets: Study,"Planets orbiting ""short-period"" binary stars, or stars that orbit each other closely, can be ejected off into space due to resulting gravitational effects, as per a University of Washington study. Stating that tidal forces expand orbits by transporting angular momentum from the stellar rotations, researchers said that such circumbinary systems are a poor place to look for signs of life."
Manika Batra first Indian woman to win CWG TT singles gold,Manika Batra has become the first-ever Indian woman to bag gold in the women's table tennis singles' event in Commonwealth Games history. The 22-year-old paddler from Delhi defeated Singapore's Mengyu Yu in the final on Saturday to bag her third medal at CWG 2018. Manika had earlier won the women's team gold and women's doubles' silver at the Games.
Indian wrestler Sumit claims men's 125kg gold at CWG 2018,"Indian wrestler Sumit Malik claimed gold in the men's freestyle 125kg after his opponent Nigeria's Sinivie Boltic was ruled out of the final bout due to injury at CWG 2018 on Saturday. The 25-year-old, who had claimed silver at Asian and Commonwealth Championships last year, defeated Pakistan's Tayab Raza 10-4 and Canada's Jarvis Korey 6-4 in his last two bouts."
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat claims her second straight CWG gold,"Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat claimed the top position in the women's freestyle 50kg Nordic System event at Gold Coast on Saturday to win her second successive gold at the Commonwealth Games. The gold is India's fifth in wrestling and 23rd overall at the CWG 2018. Earlier, Vinesh's cousin Babita Kumari had claimed silver in the women's freestyle 53kg event."
Punjabi singer Parmish Verma shot at in Mohali,"Punjabi singer Parmish Verma was shot at in Mohali on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. He's out of danger and is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital. A man named Dilpreet Singh Dhahan has claimed to be behind Verma's shooting in a Facebook post, in which he also uploaded Verma's picture with a cross drawn on it. "
13-yr-old named youngest drone maker in India Book of Records,"Aryaman Verma, a 13-year-old boy from Ludhiana, Punjab has registered his name in the India Book of Records by becoming the youngest developer of a drone. Verma built a Quadcopter which is capable of flying up to 70 feet. ""We've sent the entry to Guinness World Records. We're hopeful they'll accept it,"" Verma's mother said."
Man behind FB data leak also had users' messages: Report,"Aleksandr Kogan, who gave Facebook users' data to Cambridge Analytica, reportedly collected direct messages sent to and from the users who installed his 'This Is Your Digital Life' app. Facebook earlier admitted the app may have collected the messages. For users who didn't install Kogan's app, the message they exchanged with people who had installed it could have been collected."
Excessive automation at Tesla was a mistake: Elon Musk,"Responding to an article saying Tesla is relying on too many robots to make the Model 3 car and needs more workers, the company's CEO Elon Musk tweeted, ""Yes, excessive automation at Tesla was a mistake."" ""To be precise, my mistake. Humans are underrated,"" he added. Musk had recently said he agrees that in some cases robots slow the production."
Scientists generate random numbers using particles of light,"American researchers have developed a method for generating numbers ""guaranteed to be random"" using photons or particles of light based on quantum mechanics. Random numbers are employed on a large scale to encrypt data in electronic networks. However, such numbers generated with software formulas or physical devices could be predicted, undermining a system's security, said researchers."
Sea turtles navigate home with Earth's magnetic field: Study,"A US-based study has found further evidence that loggerhead sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field to find their way back to the beach where they themselves hatched. It also implies that sometimes the turtles mistakenly nest at a different beach with a similar magnetic field, said researchers, adding that conservation efforts should consider magnetic field-altering power lines and buildings."
"Hang accused MLA, says Unnao rape case survivor","Unnao rape case survivor has said accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is a ""devil"" and should be hanged. ""My uncles used to say that ""daddu"" (Sengar) is very good. But when I met him, he did wrong with me,"" she added. The MLA was arrested by the CBI on Friday based on the Allahabad High Court's orders."
Syria strikes target Assad regime weapons: US and allies,"The US Defence Department, Pentagon, has said the strikes in Syria are designed to ""degrade Syrian war machine's ability to create chemical weapons"" with no attempts to expand that target. British PM Theresa May said, ""There is no alternative to use of force to degrade the weapons."" French President Emmanuel Macron said, ""Red line set by France [had] been crossed."""
"Afghan war caused 2,000 civilian casualties in 2018: UN ","The war in Afghanistan has caused around 2,258 civilian casualties in the first three months of this year, according to the United Nations mission in the war-torn country. The armed conflict in the country has killed 763 and injured 1,495 civilians. Suicide improvised explosive devices (IED), complex attacks and combats on the ground were the leading causes of the casualties."
US struck Syria when it had chance for peace: Russia,"The US struck Syria ""just at the moment when [the country] had chance for peace"", Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Accusing the US of relying on media reports, the Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added, ""You have to be quite abnormal to attack Syria at [this] moment."" This comes after the US and its allies launched air strikes in Syria."
Thai women protest over govt advice to dress less 'sexy' ,"Protesting over a government official's advice to avoid 'sexy' outfits to protect themselves from sexual harassment at a popular water festival, women in Thailand have started a social media campaign with hashtag #DontTellMeHowToDress. Women are using the campaign to share stories of harassment at the water festival in previous years. A Thai-American model, Cindy Bishop, started the campaign."
"SBI, Axis Bank under ED scanner for helping Nirav Modi","Five Indian lenders including SBI and Axis Bank are under Enforcement Directorate scanner for helping Nirav Modi to roundtrip over ₹6,000-crore loans extended to his companies by PNB, according to India Today. The agency is also probing 47 companies of Nirav allegedly involved in round tripping. Of these companies, 10 are registered in Belgium and 13 in the UAE."
"Bitcoin will reach $250,000 by 2022: Billionaire investor","American billionaire investor Tim Draper has said that the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin's value will reach $250,000 by 2022. He added, ""They're going to think you're crazy, but believe it. It's happening and it's going to be awesome!"" The investor, who led investments in Skype, Tesla, and Twitter, had purchased around 30,000 Bitcoins from the US Marshals Service in 2014. "
"₹375 cr assets of Surat firm attached in ₹2,000cr bank fraud","The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth ₹375.71 crore of Surat-based Nakoda in a bank fraud case. The company allegedly obtained loans from a consortium of 13 banks led by Canara Bank and defaulted on repayment of these loans amounting to ₹2,107 crore. The firm opened 816 of Letters of Credit with banks on the basis of fake purchase invoices."
Delhi HC tells Airtel to change IPL ads after Jio's plea,"The Delhi High Court has asked Airtel to change its IPL advertising campaign offering after Reliance Jio alleged that the ads were ""misleading"". Jio claimed the ads suggested that subscribers could live-stream IPL cricket matches free, without mentioning that they would incur data charges. Jio said the ads were aimed at ""luring viewers"" to subscribe to Airtel over other operators."
Koena Mitra slams Sonam for her tweet on Kathua rape case,"Actress Koena Mitra has slammed Sonam Kapoor for her tweet condemning the Kathua rape case, wherein an 8-year-old girl was raped and murdered. ""You condemned a heinous crime (I appreciate) but gave it a communal twist,"" read a part of Koena's tweet. In her tweet, Sonam had written, ""Ashamed, appalled and disgusted by fake nationals and fake Hindus."""
Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik wins bronze at CWG 2018,"Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik won a bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, beating New Zealand's Tayla Ford in the women's freestyle 62 kg event in Gold Coast on Saturday. This is Sakshi's second medal at the CWG, after winning a silver in the 2014 Games. India has won 11 medals in wrestling, including five golds."
CSK's Ngidi to return to South Africa as father passes away,"Chennai Super Kings' South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi will return to South Africa, leaving the Indian Premier League mid-way, following the death of his father on Friday. Ngidi's father passed away after having recently undergone a back operation. Chennai Super Kings had bought the 22-year-old pacer for ₹50 lakh at the 2018 IPL auction."
"India's Johnson breaks 23-yr-old record in 1,500m CWG final","Indian sprinter Jinson Johnson broke a 23-year-old national record in his fifth place-winning performance in the men's 1,500m sprint at the CWG 2018 on Saturday. The 27-year-old bettered the earlier record by a margin of a few milliseconds. India has three medals in athletics in CWG 2018, including Neeraj Chopra's gold in javelin throw."
17-year-old swimmer first to double cross the Bangla Channel,"Pune's 17-year-old Sampanna Ramesh Shelar has become the first swimmer in history to cross the Bangla Channel back and forth.  Shelar finished the 32.2-km swim in nine hours and 10 minutes. He swam from Saint Martin's Island Jetty to Teknaf in Bangladesh and back. ""I now eye the upcoming competition in Bhagirathi River for 81 km,"" Shelar said."
Russia bans Telegram app over refusal to allow spying,"A Russian court on Friday banned messaging app Telegram in the country over its failure to give the security services the ability to read users' encrypted messages. Russia had earlier filed a lawsuit to block Telegram after it refused to give the access. In response to the ban, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, tweeted, ""Privacy is not for sale."""
Mars feature debated for being impact crater or supervolcano,"A 75-km-wide landscape on Mars has led to speculations of it being a crater formed by a meteorite impact or a supervolcano. The image was captured by European Space Agency's Mars Express, which is exploring the Red Planet since 2003. Mars is known to host the largest volcano ever discovered in the Solar System, Olympus Mons, having a 25-km height."
Delhi mulls hike in auto-rickshaw fares for 1st time in 5yrs,"The Delhi government is mulling a hike in auto-rickshaw fares for the first time since the 25% raise in 2013. The transport department is forming a committee to revise the fares in view of inflation, rise in fuel prices and maintenance cost of vehicles. Some auto-rickshaw unions have opposed the move, arguing that fare hike will only help app-based cabs.  "
"Sindhu, Saina set up 1st ever all-Indian badminton CWG final","PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal won their respective semi-finals on Saturday to set up the first-ever all-Indian women's badminton singles' final at the Commonwealth Games. CWG 2010 gold medalist Saina defeated Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour 21-14, 18-21, 21-17 while CWG 2014 bronze medalist Sindhu beat Canada's Michelle Li in straight sets. The women's singles final will take place on Sunday."
Neeraj Chopra first Indian to win javelin throw gold at CWG ,Neeraj Chopra has become the first-ever Indian to win gold in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old junior world record holder hurled the javelin to a distance of 86.47m to bag India's 21st gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Saturday. The medal was India's first gold and overall third in athletics at CWG 2018.
Boxer Gaurav Solanki second Indian to win CWG flyweight gold,Gaurav Solanki has become the second Indian male boxer after Suranjoy Singh (2010) to win gold in the flyweight category (52kg) at the Commonwealth Games. Solanki achieved the feat after defeating Northern Ireland's Brendan Irvine in the final at Gold Coast on Saturday. The gold was India's 2nd in boxing and 20th overall at CWG 2018.
Rajpal Yadav convicted for failing to repay loan of ₹5 crore,"Delhi's Karkardooma Court has convicted actor Rajpal Yadav, his wife and a company in a recovery suit filed against them for failing to repay a loan of ₹5 crore. Rajpal had taken the loan in 2010 for his directorial debut 'Ata Pata Laapata'. In 2013, he was remanded to 10 days in judicial custody for concealing facts about the lawsuit."
HyperloopTT begins building its 1st test track in France,High-speed transportation system developer Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyerloopTT) has started the construction of what it claims is the world's first full-scale passenger and freight system in France. The company said that the first set of tubes designed to move both people and freight has arrived. The first phase includes a closed 320-metre system that will be operational this year.
"FB spent $8.9 mn on security, private plane for Zuckerberg","While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a salary of $1, the company spent $8.9 million for his personal security and use of private jets, filings have revealed. The figure includes $7.3 million for Zuckerberg's personal security at residences and during travel, and $1.5 million for costs related to usage of aircraft. His security expenses stood at $4.9 million for 2016."
Apple memo warning employees to not leak info gets leaked,"A memo, which was posted to an internal blog at Apple and warned the employees against leaking confidential information, has been leaked. In the memo, the company said that leakers not only lose their jobs at Apple but in some cases can also face ""jail time and massive fines"". It also highlighted that leakers can face extreme difficulty finding employment."
"Startup makes drones to deliver blood, medicines mid-flight","US-based startup Zipline has developed a drone that can deliver urgent medicines, blood, and vaccines mid-flight. Hospitals can text orders to Zipline for the required products, which are packed at its centres and then launched aboard the drone that races along at over 100 kmph. The autonomous drone then drops the package via a parachute at the designated area."
Employee who leaks has everything to lose: Apple,"In a recently revealed Apple memo warning employees to not leak confidential details, the technology giant wrote, ""the Apple employee who leaks has everything to lose."" Leakers do not simply lose their jobs at Apple but ""they can face extreme difficulty finding employment elsewhere,"" Apple emphasised. The company further said leaked information about a new product can negatively impact sales."
"Caught 29 leakers, 12 of those arrested in 2017: Apple","In a recently revealed memo warning employees to not leak confidential details, Apple said, ""In 2017, Apple caught 29 leakers. 12 of those were arrested."" Giving an example of an employee who leaked information, Apple said he thought he wouldn't be discovered. Leakers, whether they're employees or contractors ""do get caught and they're getting caught faster than ever,"" Apple pointed."
Backstabbed: Sidhu as Punjab seeks conviction in 1988 case,"Reacting to Punjab Congress government seeking his conviction in a 1988 road rage case, state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said he has been ""backstabbed"". Sidhu allegedly got into an altercation with 65-year-old Gurnam Singh and hit him, following which the man died. He was sentenced to three-year jail term by Punjab and Haryana High Court and has appealed in SC. "
Kathua rape victim denied burial at local graveyard,"The family of the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim has claimed they were not allowed to bury her at their local graveyard and laid her to rest 10 km away in another part of the village. Earlier, the police chargesheet revealed the accused had planned the rape and murder to punish and oust the victim's Bakherwal tribal community from the area."
Govt mulls putting chip in set-top boxes to track viewership,"An Information and Broadcasting Ministry proposal has recommended putting chips in new TV set-up boxes to ensure enhanced tracking of viewership. The proposal aims to provide an alternative to Broadcast Audience Research Council, an audience measurement agency, reports quoting officials said. There are concerns about the ""genuineness"" of methods used by BARC to track viewership, officials added."
Firm paid man ₹20L to hide Trump love child claim: Report,"A US media firm paid $30,000 (around ₹20 lakh) to a former doorman at Trump World Tower to remain silent over his claims that US President Donald Trump fathered a child with a former housekeeper. Employees at American Media Inc claimed that the money was paid as a ""favour"" to Trump in the run-up to the 2016 presidential elections."
Syria used chemical weapons 50 times during civil war: US,"The US estimates that Syrian forces backed by President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons at least 50 times since the civil war began seven years ago, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said on Friday. The statement came amid accusations that the Syrian government recently carried out a chemical attack in Douma that killed at least 70 people."
UK directed 'staged' chemical attack in Syria: Russia,"The UK ordered aid organisation White Helmets to ""stage"" the chemical attack in Syria's Douma, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday. The ministry released statements reportedly made by medical practitioners in Douma's hospital, who revealed how the attack was ""staged"". Russia earlier claimed it had ""irrefutable"" evidence that the attack was staged with the help of foreign agents."
Russia spied on emails of ex-spy's daughter: UK,"Russian intelligence agencies were spying on the emails of former spy Sergei Skripal’s daughter Yulia for at least five years before the duo was poisoned last month, UK National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill has said. He added Russia trained ""special units"" to use nerve agents and only they have the “technical means, operational experience and the motive” for the attack."
"Kapil is emotional, negative articles affect him: Chandan","Speaking about the ongoing controversy surrounding Kapil Sharma, comedian Chandan Prabhakar said, ""Kapil is an emotional person and [negative articles on him] affect him."" Referring to SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani, Chandan added, ""The journalist... keeps poking Kapil with those negative articles."" Chandan further said, ""Kapil is not someone who can manipulate things, he takes things to heart."""
"Stop body shaming women, even I'm not 36-24-36: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra, while asking people not to body shame women, said, ""The fitness standard for women has always been...36-24-36. Even I'm not 36-24-36. Why do we have to be that?"" ""Even I don't look like the magazine models. That's the wrong standard of beauty,"" she added. Priyanka further said, ""Beauty is...the best version of how healthy you can be."""
'Masaan' actress Shweta gets engaged to rapper Chaitanya,"Actress Shweta Tripathi, known for starring in the films 'Masaan' and 'Haraamkhor', got engaged to her boyfriend, actor and rapper Chaitanya Sharma, also known as SlowCheeta. The couple will get married on June 29 in Goa in the presence of their family members and close friends. Shweta and Chaitanya met while performing in a play in Delhi."
"World no. 1 Srikanth reaches CWG final, Prannoy misses out","The world's top-ranked badminton player India's Kidambi Srikanth reached the final of the men's singles event at the Commonwealth Games 2018, while HS Prannoy failed to reach the final after losing to Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei. Srikanth had earlier beaten former world number one Lee Chong Wei in the men's singles match of the mixed team final event."
"Indian women's hockey team misses CWG bronze, finishes 4th","The Indian women's hockey team missed their chance of winning a bronze medal after losing to England 0-6 in the bronze medal match at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Saturday. Earlier, India had beaten the same England team 2-1 in the pool match. The Indian women's team last won a silver medal at the 2006 edition."
Kaushik first Indian boxer to win lightweight silver at CWG,"Manish Kaushik has become the first Indian boxer to win silver medal in the men's lightweight category (60kg) at the Commonwealth Games. The 22-year-old boxer from Haryana settled for silver after losing to Australia's Harry Garside at Gold Coast on Saturday. India has won two gold, two silver and three bronze medals in boxing at the CWG 2018 so far."
Gurugram online lending startup raises ₹30 crore,"Gurugram-based online lending startup Aye Finance has raised ₹30 crore in funding from Switzerland-based BlueOrchard Finance. The amount will be used to diversify the startup's lending portfolio. Founded in 2014 by Sanjay Sharma and Vikram Jetley, Aye Finance is a non-banking financial company providing business loans to the small and micro enterprises across India."
Male hummingbirds whistle with tails to attract mates: Study,"Male Costa's hummingbirds in North America use their tail feathers to create a whistling sound to impress their female counterparts, a US-Canada research has found. The birds twist their tails sideways while flying by females, who chose their mates according to their speeds. The diving fashion increases the apparent speed due to Doppler effect, said researchers."
Hotel owner fined ₹50k for using another hotel's pics on FB,"The Delhi High Court has fined a Manali-based hotel owner ₹50,000 for uploading pictures of Fairmont Hotels on his Facebook page to suggest that they were of his own hotel. Bhupender Singh had earlier worked as a manager at Fairmont Hotels for four years before opening his own hotel by the name of Hotel Mountain Inn."
New India will be of Ambedkar's dream: PM Modi,"Extending wishes on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a video on the Dalit icon wherein he claimed that the ""new India"" his government is working on will be the India of ""Ambedkar's dream"". He also tweeted that the nation will remain indebted towards Ambedkar for his efforts in making the Indian Constitution."
Mary Kom becomes 1st Indian woman to win boxing gold at CWG,Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom has become the first Indian woman boxer to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Mary Kom achieved the feat after defeating Northern Ireland's Kristina O'Hara in the 45-48kg category final at Gold Coast on Saturday. The 35-year-old boxer from Manipur is participating in her maiden Commonwealth Games.
"Rajput clinches gold, India's 7th in shooting at CWG 2018","Shooter Sanjeev Rajput won the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions with a Games record to take India's gold tally in shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games to seven. The gold was Rajput's third successive medal at the CWG, after having bagged silver and bronze in the 2014 and 2010 editions respectively. India's Chain Singh stood fifth in the same event."
"US, UK, France launch air strikes in Syria","The US has launched air strikes in Syria along with the UK and France, in response to the chemical attack that killed dozens of people last week. Explosions were reported in Syria's capital Damascus, moments after US President Donald Trump announced the military action. The US intends to ""sustain [the strikes] until Syrian regime stops its use of chemical weapons""."
Can't show audience cheap ₹2 thing: Bhumi on web shows,"Bhumi Pednekar has said that due to the presence of web streaming platforms which present quality web shows, the audience cannot be shown ""any cheap ₹2 thing"" that has no thought gone into it. She added, ""The fact that we don't have censorship on the internet really gives you a lot of freedom as makers do what they believe in."" "
"Folk singer arrested over song slamming PM, Tamil Nadu CM","Tamil Nadu Police has arrested folk singer Kovan from his residence in Tiruchy for performing a song which reportedly slammed PM Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam. It also criticised the Rath Yatra which reached the state in March. Kovan sang the song at a protest demanding the formation of the Cauvery Management Board."
PM advised action against J&K ministers who resigned: BJP,"After two BJP leaders who attended a rally supporting the rape-accused in the Kathua rape case resigned, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said PM Narendra Modi had recommended action against them to send a message to people. He added that Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti had urged the party to take a stand against the ministers."
Demanded CBI probe in Kathua case: BJP minister who resigned,"After resigning from the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, former BJP minister Lal Singh said he attended a rally supporting the Kathua rape-accused to voice residents' demands of CBI inquiry in the case. Singh, who was slammed for his presence at the rally organised by a Hindu outfit in March, said he resigned because of how it was being perceived."
"Congress leader's chopper gets lost, delayed by 40 minutes","A helicopter carrying senior Congress leader Kamal Nath lost its way in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district on Friday morning. The Congress leader was accompanied by former union minister Suresh Pachouri. After losing the flight path, the helicopter's pilot managed to land safely at a field, causing a 40-minute delay in reaching the destination."
"PM Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial, travels by metro","PM Narendra Modi on Friday took the metro during rush hour on his way to inaugurate Dr Ambedkar National Memorial on the eve of the Dalit icon's birth anniversary. The memorial, which is in the shape of a book, has a museum dedicated to Dr Ambedkar's life. It also has a meditation hall, a Bodhi Tree, and a musical fountain."
Cannot depend on someone's mood: Russia on Trump's tweets,"Amid US President Donald Trump's threats to launch missile strikes in Syria over the suspected chemical attack, Russia has said it cannot depend on ""someone's mood"" to ensure global stability. Trump had issued a warning on Twitter for Russia to ""get ready"" for the missile strikes and then called for an end to the arms race hours later."
Cold War is back: UN Secretary-General Guterres,"UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said the ""Cold War is back with a vengeance"" amid global tensions. Guterres added that the new Cold War was different because unlike the past, safeguards to manage the escalation of conflict no longer existed. He cited crises in the Middle East, including war in Syria and Israel-Palestine conflict as threats to global peace."
Have proof that Syria chemical attack was 'staged': Russia,"Russia on Friday claimed it had ""irrefutable evidence"" that the suspected chemical attack in Syria was ""staged"" as part of a ""Russophobic campaign"". Russia had earlier called the attack ""fake news"" and an attempt to justify potential strikes against Syria. US President Donald Trump had vowed to launch missile strikes in Syria in response to the attack."
"Trump calls ex-FBI chief 'leaker, liar' over his new book","US President Donald Trump has slammed ex-FBI chief James Comey in multiple tweets, calling him a ""leaker and liar"" after reports revealed information from his book. Claiming that it had been an honour to fire Comey, Trump said Comey was a ""terrible"" FBI Director. Comey has criticised Trump in the upcoming book, calling his presidency a threat to the US."
US behaviour unworthy of permanent UNSC status: Russia,"Amid tensions between the two nations over a suspected chemical attack in Syria, Russia on Friday said that the US' behaviour was ""not worthy"" of its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC). The US was ""trampling"" on other nations' sovereignty by using the UNSC to justify its actions, Russian envoy to UN Vassily Nebenzia said."
H'wood actor Will Ferrell hospitalised after his SUV flipped,"Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a car accident in California, where his SUV was flipped over.  The car which also had two other passengers, was reportedly side-swiped by another car. As per reports, Ferrell was later released from the hospital and did not suffer any significant injury. "
"Taimur is a threat to you Akshay, jokes Kareena Kapoor","Addressing Akshay Kumar at a recent event, Kareena Kapoor Khan jokingly said that Taimur is a threat to him despite his fan following. ""If you release a movie with Taimur, his collection will be more than Akshay's...It's an open challenge,"" added Kareena. Taimur, who is Saif Ali Khan and Kareena's first child together, turned one on December 20, 2017."
Suspect arrested in Kim Kardashian Paris robbery case,"The French police have reportedly arrested a man in connection with the armed robbery of American reality TV actress Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. As per reports, the suspect will be brought before a magistrate to face possible charges. Five men had tied her up and locked her in a bathroom during the robbery."
Rajkummar should have won National Award: Newton director,"'Newton' director Amit V Masurkar has said that Rajkummar Rao deserved to win the National Award for Best Actor this year. ""He has done a brilliant job not only in Newton but other films also. He has done a lot of good work this year,"" added Masurkar. Rao had won National Award for Best Actor for 2013 film 'Shahid'."
Amit Panghal wins India's fifth medal in boxing at CWG 2018,"Boxer Amit Panghal clinched silver in the men's 46-49kg event on Saturday to take India's medal tally in boxing at the CWG 2018 to five. The 22-year-old, making his debut at the CWG, is among six Indian boxers who made it to the final in their respective categories. Earlier today, Mary Kom clinched India's first boxing gold at CWG 2018."
De Villiers slams 57(40) as RCB clinch 1st win of IPL 2018,AB de Villiers smashed 57(40) including four sixes as RCB defeated KXIP on Friday to clinch their first win of IPL 2018. De Villiers joined KXIP's Chris Gayle to record second-most 50+ scores (26) among overseas players in the IPL. RCB won for the first time in 12 IPL matches having AB de Villiers in the playing XI.
Goa-Jamshedpur football match sees 6 red cards in 45 mins,"The Super Cup quarterfinal match between Goa and Jamshedpur witnessed six players being sent off at the match's half-time mark. A scuffle had broken out when the referee took the help of video footage to reverse one of Goa's goal before the half-time. Notably, the last time these teams met in the ISL, both had their goalkeepers sent off."
Pope Francis blesses environment-friendly Formula E race car,"Pope Francis blessed an environment-friendly fully electric race car, used in the Formula E Championship, and greeted drivers and managers of the championship at his residence on Wednesday. This comes ahead of the Formula E race in Rome which is scheduled for April 14. Formula E Championship is considered as the world's first fully-electric international single-seater street racing series."
"Smith, Warner, Bancroft were treated like criminals: Maxwell","Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said the Australian team felt that banned cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were treated like criminals following the ball-tampering fiasco in South Africa. ""That's a hard thing for you to watch as a teammate...especially Smith at the airport,"" he added. Maxwell was one of three players called in to replace the trio."
MDMK chief Vaiko's nephew sets self ablaze over Cauvery row,"MDMK chief Vaiko's nephew Saravana Suresh set himself ablaze in a public park in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Friday morning over the Centre's failure to set up the Cauvery Management Board. The 50-year-old raised slogans demanding the constitution of the board after setting himself ablaze. Vaiko, who broke down while addressing media, urged youngsters to not take such drastic steps."
Delhi woman stabbed 12 times for asking man to return money,"A 32-year-old woman from Delhi was on Wednesday stabbed around 12 times by her friend when she asked him to return the money she had lent him, police said. The woman had given ₹5 lakh to the accused who needed money for a business. She was rushed to a hospital by two police officials and is reportedly in critical condition."
"Uncle molests 10-yr-old boy, kin stay away from case","After the mother of a 10-year-old boy in Pune approached the police accusing his 28-year-old uncle of sodomising him, the family of the victim disassociated themselves from the case. Police have booked the accused, who visited the victim's family in April, under the POCSO Act and Section 377. A police team has been sent to Osmanabad to arrest him."
God 'Yama' creates awareness on traffic rules in Hyderabad,"The Hyderabad Traffic Police hired actors to dress up as Yama Dharmaraja, the God of death, and his aide Chitragupta to create awareness about traffic rules. The duo approached commuters who were flouting traffic rules and warned them to correct their ways before ""it was too late"". People took over 2,000 selfies with the actors within three hours."
No culprit will be spared: PM Modi breaks silence on rape cases,"In his first public statement following the outrage on the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said, ""As a country, as a society we all are ashamed of it."" ""I want to assure the country that no culprit will be spared, complete justice will be done. Our daughters will definitely get justice,"" he added.  "
BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar arrested in Unnao rape case,"Hours after an order by the Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was arrested by the CBI in the Unnao rape case. This comes after the CBI interrogated the lawmaker for nearly 15 hours. Earlier, the UP government had told the High Court that the MLA was not arrested as it hadn't gathered enough evidence yet. "
J&K BJP ministers who supported Kathua rape-accused resign,"BJP ministers Choudhary Lal Singh and Chander Parkash Ganga, who reportedly participated in a rally against the arrest of the accused in the Kathua rape case, resigned from the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Friday. A Hindu outfit had organised the rally in March protesting the arrest of a cop involved in covering up the rape. "
London Stock Exchange's new CEO mistaken for 'Friends' actor,"Several Twitter users mocked the London Stock Exchange's new CEO David Schwimmer, comparing him to the actor with the same name who played Ross Geller in 'Friends'. Users posted tweets like, ""Never knew David Schwimmer was so multi-talented"", and, ""Good to see Dave back in work after Friends finishing, good luck in his new role at the stock exchange."""
"Sridevi was Super Wife, Super Mom, says family on award win","Reacting to late actress Sridevi's win at the 65th National Film Awards, her family said she was ""not just a Super Actor but a Super Wife and a Super Mom"". Her husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi thanked the government, jury members and fans for celebrating her achievements. Sridevi received National Award for Best Actress for 'Mom' posthumously."
Finch becomes first player to represent seven teams in IPL ,"Australian batsman Aaron Finch has become the first-ever player to represent seven teams in the IPL, after taking the field for Kings XI Punjab against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday. Before Kings XI Punjab, Finch had played for Rajasthan Royals (2010), Delhi Daredevils (2011-2012), Pune Warriors India (2013), SunRisers Hyderabad (2014), Mumbai Indians (2015) and Gujarat Lions (2016-2017)."
"PM Modi's silence is unacceptable: Rahul on Kathua, Unnao rapes","Talking about the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed PM Narendra Modi saying, ""Mr Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable"". ""Why are accused rapists and murderers protected by the state? India is waiting"", Rahul tweeted. This comes after Rahul led a candlelight march at Delhi's India Gate demanding strict action in the rape incidents."
Woman alleges Uber driver offered her alcohol in Pune,"A woman has alleged that an Uber driver in Pune offered her alcohol when she booked a ride. The woman had called the driver as he was late when he asked her if she needed a ""night parcel"". Adding that she was ""utterly shocked"", she said, ""He told me 'night parcel' meant vodka and whether I wanted the drink""."
Will pay if media not involved: Tesla to man claiming racism,"In an email to an employee who filed a racial harassment lawsuit in 2017, Tesla said, ""We are willing to pay...only if we are to resolve this matter before there is media attention."" ""If there is media attention first, there will be no deal,"" the recently revealed email read. The man had accused his co-workers of calling him the 'N-word'."
Ishrat Jahan encounter case petitioner dies in car accident,"One of the petitioners in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, Gopinath Pillai, was killed in a car accident in Kerala on Friday. Pillai, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suffered multiple fractures and system failure due to the collision. He was the father of one of the four people killed in the alleged fake encounter in 2004 in Gujarat."
False info against us to divide J&K: Bar body on Kathua case,"Jammu Bar Association chief BS Salathia has said the association wants action against the guilty in the Kathua rape case, adding that a ""misinformation campaign"" against the body attempted to communally divide the state. This comes after Deepika Rajawat, the counsel appearing for the eight-year-old victim's family, alleged that Salathia threatened her in court against taking up the case."
21-year-old IIT-Delhi student found hanging in hostel room,"A 21-year-old student of IIT-Delhi was found hanging in his hostel room on Friday, the police said. Gopal Maloo from West Bengal's Hooghly had been pursuing a Masters degree in Chemistry at the institute. Police said that Maloo had on April 10 tried to commit suicide by consuming sleeping pills, and was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital."
Supreme Court order on SC/ST Act basically wrong: Ex-CJI,"Former Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan has said the Supreme Court order mandating that arrests under the SC/ST Act be made only after the approval of an appointing authority or Senior Superintendent of Police was ""basically wrong"". Balakrishnan, who is the first Dalit CJI, added that the order will enable perpetrators to escape the law."
What use is power: Bhagat on govt's silence on Kathua rape,"Slamming ministers, MPs and other political figures over their silence on the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, author Chetan Bhagat tweeted, ""What use is such power? What's the point of your life?"" He further claimed that the government was silent due to ""political compulsions"". Twitter users slammed Bhagat for not naming any leader in his tweet."
"CM Kejriwal's office spent ₹1cr on tea, snacks in 3 yrs: RTI","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's office spent around ₹1.03 crore on tea and snacks during three years of his tenure, an RTI response has revealed. The money spent on tea and snacks in FY16 amounted to ₹23.12 lakh, while ₹46.54 lakh was spent in FY17, the response further stated. The information was sought by an activist in February."
"Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train tickets may cost ₹250-₹3,000","The tickets for the proposed bullet train connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad are expected to cost between ₹250 and ₹3,000, government officials said based on current projections. The fares for business class tickets are expected to be higher. The bullet train is expected to cut the travel time between the cities to a little over 2 hours. "
US says it has a global campaign plan against China,"The US has a global campaign plan against China which is ""one of the central challenges"" to the country's national security, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford Jr said. His remarks come amid concerns over China's growing military influence across the globe. The US had earlier called China's military capability a greater threat than terrorism."
China holds largest naval parade in its history,"China on Thursday conducted its largest naval parade in history, with more than 10,000 personnel along with 48 vessels and 76 aircraft taking part in the country's apparent show of force. It was the first naval parade held in the South China Sea. Despite rival claims by other southeast Asian states, China claims 90% of the South China Sea."
"Boko Haram abducted 1,000 children since 2013: UNICEF","Islamist militant group Boko Haram has abducted more than 1,000 children in Nigeria since 2013, the UNICEF has claimed. Children were abducted to spread fear and show power, the agency further claimed. The conflict with Boko Haram, which entered its tenth year, has claimed more than 20,000 lives and displaced more than 20 lakh people."
"Infosys profit falls 28% Q-o-Q to ₹3,690 crore in Q4","India's second largest IT firm Infosys on Friday reported a 28.2% quarter-on-quarter decline in net profit to ₹3,690 crore for the March quarter. The company reported a revenue of ₹18,083 crore in March quarter, compared to ₹17,794 crore in December quarter. This was the first full quarter for Infosys under its new CEO Salil Parekh."
"Comparisons between India, China 'unfair': Raghuram Rajan","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that any comparison between India and China is ""unfair"" as both are two very different countries. He further said that property rights and democracy are the two major reasons why India is behind China. He added that India's 7% GDP growth over the last 25 years ""pales"" only when compared to China."
"Time to nationalise ICICI, Axis Bank: Bank employees union","The All India Bank Employees Association has said, ""It's high time that the government should come forward to nationalise ICICI Bank and Axis Bank."" Commenting on the allegations against ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar, the union said, ""ICICI Bank was projected as a role model. What happened to that now."" ""Just changing the top executives will not suffice,"" the union added."
"Sri Lakshmi Bai used body as weapon to fight ""Maledom"": RGV","Comparing actress Sri Reddy to Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, Ram Gopal Varma wrote, ""Sri Lakshmi Bai used her own body as a weapon to fight Maledom in...film industry."" The actress went topless to protest against casting couch in Telugu film industry. RGV added she has drawn more attention to evils of casting couch than anyone in the last 100 years."
Rakhee to make Bollywood comeback after 15 yrs with Nirvaan,"Veteran actress Rakhee will make a comeback in Bollywood after 15 years with the film 'Nirvaan', a Hindi version of the Bengali film 'Mukti', in which she had also starred. Rakhee said, ""Normally I'd say no to any acting offer...But for a screen adaptation of Moti Nandy's classic novel 'Bijolibalar Mukti' I agreed to make an exception this time."""
"Get back soon, says Sunil Grover to Kapil Sharma","Sunil Grover has said that Kapil Sharma should take care of himself and his family, while adding, ""Get back soon."" This comes after Kapil reportedly slipped into depression following his Twitter rant over his tiff with SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani. Earlier, Lalwani had shared an audio tape where Kapil was found using abusive language against him."
12-time champs Real Madrid to face Bayern Munich in CL semis,"Twelve-time European champions Real Madrid will face five-time champions Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the Champions League 2017/18. Real Madrid, who won the last two editions of the tournament, defeated last year's finalists Juventus in the quarters. Further, five-time champions Liverpool will face Roma, who will feature in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 1984."
Sania Mirza slams troll for saying she is no more an Indian,"Tennis player Sania Mirza slammed a Twitter user for telling her she was not an Indian anymore as she had ""married into Pakistan"". Mirza called the user a ""low life"" and said she plays for India and will always be an Indian. The incident happened after Sania shared her views on the situation in India over the Kathua rape case."
"Don't give Sridevi award because she died, unfair to others: Shekhar","Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who heads the National Awards jury, revealed he had asked the jury not to choose Sridevi as Best Actress. He said, ""I used to say, 'Don't give her an award because she died, it's unfair (to) the other girls'."" Shekhar further said, ""We used to...vote...it always came back to Sridevi. We are all emotionally involved with Sridevi."""
Road that charges moving cars opens to public in Sweden,A 2-kilometre road that charges vehicles while they are moving has been opened for public use in Sweden. The energy is transferred from two tracks of rail in the road via a movable arm attached to the vehicle's bottom and automatically disconnects when the road ends. The system then calculates consumed energy and enables electricity costs to be debited.
"You see their plan; 1st shout 'Dalit Dalit', now 'women women': BJP","Slamming the Congress over its midnight march against the recent rape cases, BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi said, ""You see their plan, first shout 'minority minority', then 'Dalit Dalit', and now 'women women'."" Accusing the Congress of politicising the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, Lekhi questioned why the party had not organised candlelight marches for other rape victims."
Will amend law to award death for raping minors: Maneka,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday said the ministry will amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to award death penalty for raping minors. Presently, the maximum punishment for sexually assaulting a minor under the act is life imprisonment. This comes after an eight-year-old girl was gangraped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua."
No one can obstruct justice: SC on Kathua rape case,"Hearing a petition seeking action against lawyers for obstructing the filing of chargesheet in the Kathua rape case, the Supreme Court on Friday said, ""no one should be allowed to obstruct justice"" to the eight-year-old victim. Serving notices to the Bar Associations of Kathua and J&K HC, the SC added the victim's counsel must be allowed to present her case."
Go home if you want to push: Priyanka slams crowd at march,"Slamming the crowd at a midnight march called by Congress President Rahul Gandhi against the recent rape cases, his sister Priyanka Gandhi said, ""Those who want to push, should go back home."" During the candlelight vigil at India Gate, Rahul said the rape cases were national issues instead of political matters and urged the government to punish the accused."
Wife doesn't know of daughter's torture: Kathua victim's dad,"Father of the 8-year-old who was gang-raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua has revealed that his wife doesn't know the extent of brutality their daughter had faced. ""She is on heavy doses of anti-depressants since...she saw badly mutilated body of our daughter,"" he added. The 8-year-old was raped and murdered to punish her nomadic Muslim community."
Allahabad HC orders arrest of BJP MLA in Unnao rape case,"The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the CBI to arrest BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The CBI had detained the accused MLA for questioning earlier in the day. This comes after the UP government told the HC that it did not have ""sufficient evidence"" to arrest Sengar."
Former FBI chief compares Trump to 'mob boss' in new book,"Former FBI Director James Comey has compared US President Donald Trump to a ""mob boss"" in his book 'A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership', detailing his interactions with the President. Comey revealed that Trump discussed allegations that he had once invited prostitutes to his hotel room. Trump had fired Comey over his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation."
Hindustan Unilever sues 3 former employees for data theft,"India's largest FMCG company Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has sued three former employees for allegedly stealing data related to manufacturing of its products and other confidential information. It has asked the Bombay High Court to restrain Suyash Chauhan, Hemal Jain, and Kishor Patil from using the data. The company has sacked two of these employees for breaching policies on information security."
"Swara, Kalki tweet in support of 8-yr-old rape, murder victim","Actresses including Swara Bhasker and Kalki Koechlin, while supporting the campaign to get justice for 8-year-old Kathua rape and murder victim, shared pictures of themseves holding a placard with the message 'I am Hindustan. I am Ashamed'. Rapper Badshah, singer Vishal Dadlani and actress Richa Chadha were some of the other celebrities who took part in the campaign."
Khloé gives birth to baby girl amid rumour of cheating partner,"Reality TV star Kim Kardashian's sister Khloé Kardashian has given birth to a baby girl amid rumours of her partner basketball player Tristan Thompson cheating on her. The newborn is their first child together. Earlier, videos of Tristan had surfaced online which showed him kissing other women. However, since the baby's birth, Khloé has reportedly forgiven him."
Never went over the top as I feel seductive as woman: Urmila,"Talking about her special appearances in dance numbers for films, Urmila Matondkar said, ""I think I never went over the top because I am a strong-headed actor and I feel seductive as a woman."" She feels that there is a thin line between being seductive and vulgar. Urmila added, ""Whatever bold dance that I performed on-screen, it never looked vulgar."""
Can't replace his space: Vir Das on replacing Kapil's show,"Comedian Vir Das, while responding to rumours that his show will replace 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma', tweeted, ""Kapil has accumulated a great deal of appreciation for himself over the years and his space...[can't] be replaced."" Kapil's new show, which premiered on March 25, has reportedly been suspended for a month owing to his health condition."
Sara will match Ranveer's craziness in 'Simmba': Rohit,"Rohit Shetty, while talking about his upcoming film 'Simmba' starring Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan, said, ""Sara will match Ranveer's craziness because her character in the film is such."" ""When I met Sara for the first time, I realised she's a hardcore commercial heroine. She's made for masala films,"" he added. 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28."
Won’t do senseless films: Pankaj after National Award win,"Pankaj Tripathi, who received Special Mention award for 'Newton' at the 65th National Film Awards, said, ""I won't do the films that won't make sense. I won't get into the number game anymore."" He further said, ""If the artiste inside me would feel like doing a project then only I would do it. I'm more serious about my work now."""
IPL's current Purple Cap holder was 10 when IPL started,"Mumbai Indians' Mayank Markande, who is the IPL 2018's current Purple Cap holder, was just 10 years old when the first edition of the tournament took place in 2008. The 20-year-old leg-spinner from Punjab was bought by Mumbai Indians for ₹20 lakh at the auction in January. MS Dhoni, Shikhar Dhawan and Manish Pandey are among his scalps this season."
"5 Indian boxers to win at least silver, 3 bag bronze at CWG","Five Indian male boxers have been assured of at least a silver medal after they won their respective semi-final bouts at the CWG 2018 on Friday. Amit, Gaurav Solanki, Vikas Krishan, Manish Kaushik and Satish Kumar will have their respective gold-medal bouts on Saturday. Naman Tanwar, Hussamuddin Mohammed and Manoj Kumar settled for bronze after losing their respective semi-final bouts."
India register best-ever finish in women's TT doubles at CWG,India registered their best-ever finish in the women's table tennis doubles event at Commonwealth Games by clinching silver in Gold Coast on Friday. Manika Batra and Mouma Das lost to Singapore's Tianwei Feng and Mengyu Yu 0-3 as Singapore won their fifth successive CWG gold in the event. India's previous best performance was a bronze-medal finish in the 2010 edition.
4 of 5 Indian shuttlers enter CWG badminton singles' semis,Four of five Indian shuttlers competing in the men's and women's singles' events at the CWG have advanced to the semi-finals. CWG 2010 gold medalist Saina Nehwal defeated Canada's Rachel Honderich while 2014 bronze medalist PV Sindhu defeated Canada's Brittney Tam in quarter-finals. World number one Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy also won their respective men's quarter-finals in straight sets. 
Uber agrees to expanded settlement over 2016 data breach,"Uber has agreed to an expanded settlement with US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over charges that it deceived consumers about its data security practices. The FTC found Uber failed to disclose the 2016 data breach and is subject to additional requirements. Under the revised order, Uber must submit all the reports from the company's third-party audits of its privacy program."
Scientists uncover how 'flammable ice' forms under the sea,"South Korean researchers have claimed to identify how gas hydrates, a combustible frozen mixture of water and natural gas, form under the oceans. The team found that negatively charged minerals in clay-rich  oceanic sedimentary deposits promote formation of gas hydrates. ""We will soon be able to commercially produce methane gas from natural gas hydrate deposits,"" said the researchers."
Scientists achieve world's 'most precise' chemical reaction,"Harvard scientists have achieved the world's most precisely controlled chemical reaction by combining sodium and cesium atoms to create a dipolar molecule. The alkali elements belong to same group of the periodic table and don't normally bond to form a molecule. The discovery could help develop more efficient quantum computers as it constitutes a new type of qubit, said researchers."
An extra glass of wine can shorten life by 30 mins: Study,"Every glass of wine or pint of beer over the daily recommended limit would cut 30 minutes from the expected lifespan of an average 40-year-old, an international study accounting drinkers from 19 countries has warned. Researchers found drinking twice than 100gm of alcohol per week cut life expectancy by six months, whereas consuming over 350gm/week reduced lifespan by 4-5 years."
"Bengaluru school teacher beats boy, damages eardrum","A Mathematics school teacher in Bengaluru was arrested by the police on Thursday after he allegedly beat up a class ten student with a duster the previous day. The student’s eardrum has been damaged. The incident reportedly took place when the boy was talking to one of his classmates, the teacher got angry and hit him with a duster."
B'desh PM urges not to eat Hilsa fish on Bengali New Year,Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has urged the country's citizens to not consume the Hilsa fish on the Bengali New Year amid the falling population of the national fish. Hilsa is eaten as part of the traditional Bangladeshi New Year feast. Fishing for Hilsa is banned for two months in several southern districts in Bangladesh to allow its population to recover.
Decision on Air India bid by mid-May: Tata Sons Chairman,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Friday said the conglomerate will take a decision on buying a stake in debt-ridden Air India by mid-May. The deadline for submitting initial bids for the carrier is May 14. Earlier, a report claimed that Tata Sons was not very keen on bidding for Air India as the government's terms are 'too onerous'."
Bitcoins worth ₹26 cr stolen in India's biggest crypto theft,Delhi-based Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure has lost 438.318 Bitcoins worth nearly ₹26 crore in what is believed to be the biggest cryptocurrency theft in India. Coinsecure has filed an FIR accusing its Chief Security Officer Amitabh Saxena of stealing the Bitcoins from the firm's wallet. Police seized Coinsecure's servers to check for malware infection and assess the extent of system breach.
Vinod Khanna gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award posthumously,"Late actor Vinod Khanna was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 65th National Awards announced on Friday. The award, considered to be India's highest award in cinema, recognises outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. Vinod Khanna passed away in April last year after prolonged illness."
"India, Russia to lose Olympic spots due to doping","India will join Russia among the nations that will lose weightlifting spots at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the number of doping violations registered against the nation's athletes. The new rules state that the countries with 10-19 doping violations from 2008 to 2020, which includes India, will be limited to two men and two women at the Tokyo Olympics."
Might bring it back: Boeing CEO jokes on Tesla car in space,"Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has said the aerospace company doesn't plan to launch cars into space anytime soon, adding, ""we might pick up the one out there and bring it back."" His statement apparently takes a dig at the Tesla car which was launched into space aboard SpaceX's rocket in February. The car featured a dummy astronaut in driver's seat."
"Tesla will be profitable in Q3, Q4, tweets Elon Musk","Responding to a report on Tesla heading to a ""cash crunch"", Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk has tweeted ""will be profitable & cash flow+ in Q3 & Q4, so obv no need to raise money."" Reports had claimed Tesla needs to raise $2.5-3 billion this year. In February, Tesla reported its biggest-ever quarterly loss at around $675 million for Q4 2017."
Delhi's AIIMS tops cleanliness list of Centre-run hospitals,Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has topped the Union Health Ministry's list of top 10 Central government-run hospitals that maintain cleanliness within the hospital premises and has bagged an award of ₹2.5 crore. Chandigarh's Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is at the second position and will be awarded ₹1.5 crore. 
"Caretaker sexually assaults deaf, mute girls at Maha school","A caretaker of a boarding school in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting several speech and hearing impaired students. On March 30, two victims had registered complaints against the caretaker, following which the police launched an investigation and found out that many students were assaulted. The police are taking a sign language interpreter's help to record statements."
"Tribal girl abducted, raped by father of 3 for over 2 weeks","An 18-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and repeatedly raped by a man for over 2 weeks in Gujarat's Tapi district. The girl's family have claimed that the accused, who is a father of three children, forced her into an auto-rickshaw and took her to Surat, where he locked her in a room and raped her repeatedly."
No compromise even if accused influential: CM on Unnao rape,"Assuring action against the culprit in Unnao rape case, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""Our government will not compromise on this, no matter how influential the accused is, he will not be spared."" BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is the prime accused in the case, wherein the victim has alleged that Sengar and his associates abducted and gangraped her."
Sri Lanka Prez suspends Parliament amid political crisis,Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday suspended the Parliament till May 8 amid the political crisis caused by differences between him and PM Ranil Wickremesinghe. This came after Wickremesinghe survived a no-confidence motion against him which was backed by ministers from Sirisena's party. Sirisena has replaced Wickremesinghe as head of several institutions amidst the crisis.
Head of Nobel literature academy quits over sex scandal,"Sara Danius, Permanent Secretary of the Nobel literature prize-awarding academy, has stepped down amid criticism of how the institution handled a probe into sexual harassment allegations against an artistic director. ""It is the academy's wish that I leave my post,"" she said. Last week, three judges of the academy resigned in protest over the issue."
Saudi Arabia hosts its first-ever fashion week,"Saudi Arabia has kicked off its first-ever Arab fashion week at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the capital city of Riyadh. The event, which hosts invitation-only fashion viewings, will allow no outside cameras to film inside the event halls. The fashion week's catwalk events are open only to women, in line with Saudi cultural norms."
Herbert Diess to replace Matthias Mueller as Volkswagen CEO,"German automaker Volkswagen on Thursday named VW brand head Herbert Diess as its new CEO as part of a major management reshuffle. He will replace Matthias Mueller, who was appointed in 2015 at the height of the diesel emissions scandal. Originally contracted to serve until 2020, Mueller was stepping down ""by mutual agreement, effective immediately,"" Volkswagen said."
Macau gaming industry 'father' Stanley Ho to retire aged 96,"Macau gaming industry ""father"" Stanley Ho has announced his retirement as the Chairman of casino operator SJM Holdings on June 12. The 96-year-old Macau casino tycoon will become the Chairman Emeritus, while his 53-year-old daughter Daisy Ho will take over the running of the business. SJM's shares jumped as much as 11% on Friday after the announcement."
I-T dept issues second notice to Chanda Kochhar's husband,"The Income Tax Department has issued second notice to ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar after it received a ""part reply"" from him in ₹3,250-crore ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case. It's alleged that ICICI's loan to Videocon benefitted Deepak. The authority asked Kochhar for full information on flow of about ₹325 crore from two Mauritius-based firms to his company. "
Samsung Securities staff get shares worth $105 bn by mistake,South Korean brokerage Samsung Securities accidentally issued 2.8 billion shares worth $105 billion to staff when it was supposed to pay dividends worth $2.6 million. The error occurred when an employee entered 'shares' instead of South Korean currency 'won' into a computer. The company took 37 minutes to halt the trade by which point 16 workers quickly sold off shares.
Afg bowler dedicates IPL award to friend's hospitalised son,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan dedicated his Man of the Match award to a friend's hospitalised son following Sunrisers Hyderabad's win over Mumbai Indians. Rashid revealed that the ₹1,00,000 prize money will be sent to the child. ""Except sport there is nothing much that gives more joy back home,"" Rashid said about cricket's impact."
Wrestler Mausam wins India's 39th medal at CWG 2018 on debut,"Mausam Khatri bagged silver after losing to South Africa's Martin Erasmus in the men's freestyle 97kg final on Friday to give India its 39th medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018. Mausam, a two-time Commonwealth Championships winner, was featuring in his maiden CWG. India has now bagged three gold, three silver and two bronze medals in wrestling at CWG 2018.  "
US Open 2018 to use 25-second service clocks,"The US Open 2018 will use timed service clocks after deciding to include a 25-second service window and timed warm-ups across the tournament. Two time violations, as measured on the service clocks, may result in docking of points. Coaches will not be allowed to communicate with the players during the main draw matches, unlike in the qualifying matches last year."
Delhi healthcare startup LetsMD raises $1 million,"Delhi-based healthcare startup LetsMD has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A funding led by SRI Capital. Existing investors WaterBridge Ventures and Singapore-based ThinKuvate also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup is an online healthcare portal that helps users choose a healthcare service provider and compare costs of treatments at various centres in India."
Gurugram home rental startup ZiffyHomes buys rival Nivaasa,"Gurugram-based home rental startup ZiffyHomes has acquired home rental platform Nivaasa, which is based in the same city, for an undisclosed amount. The development comes over a month after ZiffyHomes acquired home rental solution provider Fella Homes. Founded in 2015, ZiffyHomes is a discovery platform which offers ready-to-move-in individual rooms to tenants for long stays."
NASA offers 4K resolution tour of the Moon,"NASA has created a 4K resolution video tour of the Moon by compiling data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which was launched in 2009. The tour showcases basins, two of the Moon's brightest craters and highlights the mineral composition in the Aristarchus plateau, giving evidence for surface water ice near the Moon's South Pole, said NASA."
I miss my daughter every day: Father of Kathua rape victim,"The father of the 8-year-old, who was raped and murdered in January in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, said, ""I miss my daughter every day."" ""Those responsible for killing my daughter should be hanged till death,"" he demanded. The victim's family abandoned their house on Tuesday after a strike was called to protest against police for mishandling investigation in the case."
"Parents, sister sentenced to life for murdering minor girl","A Haryana court has awarded life sentence to parents, elder sister and two uncles of a 17-year-old girl, who was murdered by them in 2016 ""for honour."" The girl's family had allegedly beaten her to death for running away with a boy belonging to a different caste and thrown her body in a burning store of cow dung. "
Florida school teacher leaves loaded gun in public toilet,"A teacher from the Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead in February, has been arrested after leaving his loaded gun in a public toilet. The gun was found by a homeless man who fired a bullet into the wall. The teacher, who had favoured arming school teachers, was released after paying a $250 cash bond."
India to appeal barring of athletes over 'no-needle policy',"Indian officials are set to raise an appeal with the Commonwealth Games Federation, after two Indian athletes Rakesh Babu and KT Irfan were sent home for violating the Game's 'no-needle policy'. Notably, the athletes' blood and urine samples, which were taken to be tested by the CWG authorities, showed no signs of doping."
'Newton' wins National Award for best Hindi feature film,"Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' was named the best Hindi feature film at the 65th National Film Awards announced on Friday. Actor Pankaj Tripathi got a special mention for his performance in the film, which revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a Naxal-controlled town. Meanwhile, 'Baahubali 2' got the award for the Best Action Film."
Sridevi wins her 1st National Award posthumously for 'Mom',"Sridevi was posthumously named the Best Actress for the film 'Mom' at the 65th National Film Awards announced on Friday, marking her first ever National Award. It was the last film that she had featured in before she passed away. The late actress had portrayed the role of a mother avenging the rape of her daughter in the film."
"Bajrang wins his 1st CWG gold, India's 17th at CWG 2018","Wrestler Bajrang Punia won his first Commonwealth Games gold medal, defeating Wales' Kane Charig by technical superiority in the men's freestyle 65 kg final in Gold Coast on Friday. This is India's fifth medal in wrestling in this edition, with Rahul Aware and Sushil Kumar registering gold wins earlier. Bajrang had won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games."
Pak SC bars Nawaz Sharif from holding public office for life,"The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday disqualified corruption-accused former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding public office for life. The apex court had earlier disqualified him as the President of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). In July last year, Sharif was disqualified as the country's Prime Minister after being found guilty of corruption in the Panama Papers case."
19-year-old Riddhi Sen wins National Award for Best Actor,"Nineteen-year-old Riddhi Sen was named the Best Actor for the Bengali film 'Nagarkirtan' at the 65th National Awards which were announced on Friday. Riddhi had also featured in the 2016 Oscar nominated film 'Lion' and the films 'Kahaani' and 'Parched'. 'Nagarkirtan', directed by Kaushik Ganguly, also won the Special Jury Award, Best Costume and Best Makeup Artist National Awards."
Trailer of Priyanka's 2nd H'wood film 'A Kid Like Jake' out,"The trailer of Priyanka Chopra's second Hollywood film 'A Kid Like Jake' has been released. Priyanka will reportedly portray the role of a single mother in the film, which premiered at 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Silas Howard and also starring Claire Danes, Jim Parsons and Octavia Spencer, the film is scheduled to release on June 1."
Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' hits the theatres,"Varun Dhawan starrer 'October', which released today, ""is an offbeat and a sensitive film,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""Calling October only a love story will be injustice to its resilient tone,"" said Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) wrote that the film's beauty lies in its simplicity. It has been rated 2.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 4.5/5 (HT) and 4/5 (TOI)."
Pooja Dhanda wins India's 6th medal of the day at CWG 2018,"Wrestler Pooja Dhanda won silver in the women's freestyle 57 kg event in the Commonwealth Games on Friday, giving India its sixth medal today. India had earlier won two golds and a silver in shooting, another gold in wrestling and a bronze in boxing. India is third in the overall standings with 37 medals, which includes 17 gold medals."
19-year-old Naman wins India's 1st boxing medal at CWG 2018,"Nineteen-year-old Naman Tanwar won India its first boxing medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze in the men's 91 kg category on Friday. Naman lost out to Australia's Jason Whateley in the semifinal of the event to secure the bronze. India has won a total of 35 medals, including 16 golds, 8 silver and 11 bronze medals."
Imran Khan’s photo as Lord Shiva goes viral on social media,"A photo of Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, depicting him as the Hindu god Lord Shiva, has reportedly gone viral on social media. The morphed picture was posted on a Facebook fan page titled 'We Love Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif and PML(N)'. Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) accused rival party leader Nawaz Sharif's supporters of circulating the picture."
BJP MP calls Cong MP Digvijaya's wife an 'Item from Delhi',"BJP MP Manohar Untwal, at an event on Thursday, referred to Congress MP Digvijaya Singh's wife Amrita Rai as an ""item"" he brought from Delhi. Taking a dig at the Congress leader for his participation in Narmada Yatra, Untwal said, ""Digvijay Singh has done nothing for Madhya Pradesh but has brought an item from Delhi."""
China to send potato seeds and worms to Moon this year,"China is planning to send seeds of potato, a flowering plant, and silkworm eggs with its lunar probe later this year to conduct the first biological experiment on the Moon. The ""lunar mini biosphere"" would feature a 3-kg tin container having water, a nutrient solution, air and equipment such as humidity and temperature controllers, camera and a data transmission system."
"We work as cops, not Hindus, Muslims: J&K DGP on Kathua rape","After allegations that local police involved in Kathua rape case probe tried to protect culprits, Jammu and Kashmir's DGP SP Vaid said, ""In J&K Police...we work as police officers, we don't work as Hindus, Muslims, Christians"". ""All my officers, I can vouch for them. They work as professional police officers,"" the officer added."
UP govt official drives for 4 km as man clings on to bonnet,"A video has surfaced online which shows a Block Development Officer in Uttar Pradesh allegedly driving his car for nearly 4 km with a youth clinging on to the bonnet. Reportedly, the youth hopped onto the bonnet in an attempt to stop the BDO from leaving, when a group of villagers had visited him, demanding instalments for construction of toilets. "
Russia-made nerve agent used on ex-spy: Watchdog,The International chemical weapons watchdog has confirmed the UK's findings that source of the nerve agent used to poison ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter originally came from Russia.  The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons did not name the chemical but confirmed its identity. The UK had blamed Russia of stockpiling the nerve agent used to poison Skripal.
"Nirav Modi scam a people failure, not system failure: PNB MD","PNB MD Sunil Mehta has said the Nirav Modi fraud ""wasn't a system failure, it was a people failure"". He added, ""The person at the helm of the affairs, if he starts conniving, then anything can go wrong."" Earlier, Mehta said that PNB suspended 21 officials and an investigation was ordered to determine how the fraud went unnoticed for years."
Talked to Sridevi the night she passed away: Manish Malhotra,"Fashion designer Manish Malhotra, in a tribute to late actress Sridevi, wrote, ""I spoke to her the night she passed away. We talked about everything under the sun."" ""This is the first time I've lost someone so close, and it feels surreal,"" he added. Manish further wrote, ""I want the world to remember her as...an iconic actor, an exceptional person."""
MI youngster received over 300 texts after IPL 2018 auction,"Mumbai Indians' 20-year-old spinner Mayank Markande, who took four wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, revealed that he was flooded with over 300 messages after the IPL 2018 auction in which he was bought for ₹20 lakh. Markande revealed that he had been playing a match because of which he could not follow the auction."
"Who is Anish Bhanwala, India's youngest ever CWG medalist?","India's 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala, the nation's youngest medalist at the Commonwealth Games following his men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Finals gold, hails from Haryana. Bhanwala, whose Class X exams have been rescheduled by the CBSE, has also won gold medals at the ISSF Junior World Cup and the ISSF Junior World Championships."
Scientists uncover how Giant's Causeway was formed in the UK,"UK-based scientists have reproduced in the laboratory the process through which the 40,000 near-perfect hexagonal columns were formed in Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. The study found that magma fractured and cooled into the basaltic columns at temperatures between 840-890ºC. The Causeway formed around 50-60 million years ago during intense volcanic activity after a magma lake cooled down."
Pakistan music app CEO quits after sexual harassment claims,"Khalid Bajwa, the CEO of Pakistan-based music app Patari has quit the company after an 18-year-old girl accused him of sexually harassing her. An investigation regarding the issue had already been underway about prior allegations, the company said in a statement. The girl had alleged that Bajwa asked her to show her midriff, selfies, and give foot massages. "
Mountain erosion may add carbon dioxide to atmosphere: Study,"While it is known that erosion exposes new rocks and captures atmospheric carbon dioxide to form calcites, a study led by US researchers has found erosion can release CO2 faster than it is being absorbed. Although not enough to immediately impact climate change, this CO2 is the byproduct of microbes that consume ancient carbon trapped in the rock, said researchers."
Satellite to spot planet-warming methane leaks being made,"The Environmental Defense Fund is aiming to launch a satellite in 2021 to scan the globe and make industrial methane leaks public. The US-based environmental group hopes it would force governments to take action against methane emissions, 80 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas. Only 3% of oil and gas companies report quantitative methane emissions, noted EDF."
7 women bike riders on road trip around Golden Quadrilateral,"A group of seven women bikers who are part of the Ladies of Harley (LoH), an all-woman Harley Davidson chapter, embarked on their second official ride, travelling along the Golden Quadrilateral, covering 6,000 km. The riders ""want to prove that contrary to the popular notion that Indian roads are unsafe, women can feel free to embark on a journey."""
Mumbai’s Central Railway uses drones to detect threats ,"To ensure a hassle-free monsoon for passengers, Mumbai’s Central Railway (CR) is using drones to survey the mountain pass at the Western Ghats on the Mumbai-Pune and the Mumbai-Nashik route. ""We are constantly inspecting the areas around the ghats to identify threats of falling boulders,” SK Jain, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai CR said. nn"
Three held for conspiring to kill UP Shia Waqf board chief,"Delhi Police on Friday arrested three suspected aides of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim on charges of conspiring to kill Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman Wasim Rizvi. Rizvi had filed an FIR in January, stating that a man claiming to be Dawood's aide had called him up and threatened to blow up his family."
15-yr-old shooter Anish becomes India's youngest CWG gold medalist,"Fifteen-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala became India's youngest gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games, winning the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Finals with a record score at Gold Coast on Friday. India's Neeraj Kumar stood fifth at the event. Anish, who is participating in his first Commonwealth Games, won gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Sydney earlier this year."
CBI detains BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao rape case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday detained BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The CBI has registered three cases against Sengar. This comes a day after an FIR was registered against the MLA and he was booked on charges including rape, kidnapping and criminal intimidation."
Ola cab driver drives 500m with man on bonnet after argument,"An Ola cab driver drove for around 500 metres with a male passenger on the car's bonnet, recently at the Delhi airport. The man hopped on to the bonnet after the driver cancelled the ride following an argument with him over putting luggage in the car's boot. The passenger fell off the vehicle and sustained injuries, the police said."
UK Queen compares US President Trump to noisy chopper,"UK Queen Elizabeth II compared US President Donald Trump with a noisy chopper while she was filming for a documentary at the Buckingham Palace. ""Why do they always go round and round when you want to talk? Sounds like Trump...or (former) President Obama,"" she said after being interrupted by a helicopter flying overhead."
Film body lifts ban on actress who staged topless protest,"The Movie Artists' Association (MAA), which denied membership to actress Sri Reddy over her topless protest against casting couch in the Telugu film industry, revoked its decision on Thursday. It also announced the setting up of a Committee Against Sexual Harassment. The MAA bearers said the ban was imposed as they were ""hurt"" by Sri Reddy's statements and approach."
Journo told me K'taka govt is ATM of corruption: Amit Shah,"Citing a conversation he had with a journalist at Lucknow airport, BJP President Amit Shah said he was told that Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's government is an ""ATM of corruption"" for the Congress. The journalist claimed that Congress President Rahul Gandhi is campaigning hard for the Karnataka Assembly elections to save the party's only ATM in the country, Shah added.  "
Pak-backed militants raped 8-yr-old in Kathua: MP BJP chief,"Madhya Pradesh BJP chief Nandkumar Singh Chauhan has claimed Pakistan-backed militants raped the 8-year-old victim in J&K's Kathua. ""They have a motive to instigate communal sentiments and provoke Hindus and Muslims against each other,"" Chauhan added. He said, ""If 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans are raised in Kashmir after the rape of...daughter of Hindustan, then it must be Pakistani agents""."
Musk's SpaceX to raise $507 million at $26 billion valuation,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX is raising $507 million in its Series I funding round which will value the company at around $26 billion, according to a filing seen by Reuters. Out of the total amount, $400 million will be reportedly raised from investors led by Fidelity Investments and about $100 million from Musk. SpaceX had raised $100 million in November 2017."
Walmart-Flipkart deal to close by June end: Reports,"US-based retail giant Walmart's deal to acquire a majority stake in India's Flipkart is likely to close by the end of June this year, as per reports. Walmart has reportedly offered a proposal to buy the stake for $10-12 billion and completed the due diligence. Earlier, reports suggested Amazon offered $2 billion as breakup fee for Flipkart's deal with Walmart."
Amazon criticised for selling child sex dolls ,"England Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield has criticised e-commerce major Amazon over child sex dolls that were available for sale on its platform. Adding that the dolls are ""disgusting"" and pose a danger to the safety of real children, Longfield said, Amazon should explain why they were on sale in the first place. Amazon said it has removed the dolls."
Scientists discover role for 'junk' DNA,"US scientists have determined how satellite DNA, previously considered ""junk"", plays a crucial role in holding the genome together. Although it does not contain instructions for making proteins, satellite DNA ensures chromosomes bundle correctly inside the cells' nucleus. ""If not having it would give us an advantage, then evolution probably would have gotten rid of it,"" said researchers."
What are the Kathua and Unnao rape cases?,"The Kathua case pertains to the rape of an 8-year-old Muslim girl, who was allegedly drugged before being gangraped repeatedly and then killed by a group of men to ""punish"" the Bakherwal community she belonged to. In Unnao case, an 18-year-old girl has accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar and his associates of abducting and gangraping her when she was 17."
Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on this day 99 yrs ago,"On April 13, 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar when hundreds of Indians had gathered on the day of Baisakhi. This was in violation of the British General Reginald Dyer's orders, prohibiting the gathering of over four persons. General Dyer sealed off the exits and ordered open fire on the gathering, resulting in an estimated 1,000 casualties. "
Punjab govt seeks Sidhu's conviction in 1988 road rage case,"The Punjab Congress government's counsel on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court's conviction of state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case, claiming he lied about his involvement in the case. Sidhu allegedly got into an altercation with 65-year-old Gurnam Singh and hit him, following which the man succumbed to injuries. "
"IIT-Delhi asks for undertaking against drinking, smoking","The IIT-Delhi administration has decided to make students from the next batch sign an undertaking during admissions that they will not drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes or use drugs on campus. The institute said its earlier approach to inform parents when students violated its ban on drinking and smoking had failed. Students found violating the undertaking will be penalised or expelled."
Chemical weapons experts trying to sneak bodies out of Syria,Global chemical weapons experts reportedly have been trying to smuggle bodies out of the suspected chemical attack site in Syria's Douma to prove if a nerve agent was used in the attack. The US had said the bomb that hit a three-storey residential building in Douma contained chlorine and a nerve agent. Around 70 people were killed in the attack.
Bangladesh High Court bans 'two-finger test' on rape victims,"A Bangladesh High Court has banned the 'two-finger test' on rape victims, saying it has no scientific and legal merit. The court also ruled lawyers cannot ask questions hurting the dignity of the victims. It further observed that an all-female assemblage of a doctor, nurse, forensic expert, and a police officer have to be ensured during examination of the victim."
Meetings with Kim Jong-un will be terrific: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that his planned meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be ""terrific"". Thanking China for its help with North Korea, Trump said his meetings with Jong-un are being set up. Both the leaders are expected to meet in May or early June."
Threat to kin after Pak artists ban tweets scared me: Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said  he was ""scared"" when his family received threats for his tweets criticising the ban on Pakistani artistes from working in Bollywood in 2016. ""The trolling went on for six-eight months,"" he added. Kashyap further said, ""Now when I put out a tweet, I don't read the response.""nn"
2 Indian CWG athletes sent home for breaching needle policy,Indian race walker KT Irfan and triple jumper V Rakesh Babu were today sent home from the Commonwealth Games after the duo was found guilty of breaching the event's no-needle policy. The investigation conducted by CWG officials stated that the testimonies of the athletes following the indiscretion were both unreliable and evasive.
UPA's policy paralysis hampered defence readiness: PM Modi ,"Taking a dig at previous UPA government at Defence Expo on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""There was a time when the critical issue of defence preparedness was hampered by policy paralysis."" ""We have seen the damage such laziness, incompetence or perhaps some hidden motives can cause to the nation. Not now, not anymore, never,"" the PM added."
"Nykaa in talks to raise ₹75 cr at ₹3,000cr valuation: Report","Mumbai-based beauty and wellness startup Nykaa is in talks to raise up to ₹75 crore in a funding round that may value the company at about  ₹3,000 crore, as per reports. TVS Capital, an investor in the startup, is looking to sell part of its stake in this new round, reports added. Nykaa was founded in 2012 by Falguni Nayar."
Background hum of space may reveal hidden black holes: Study,"Two US researchers who were part of the first-ever gravitational-wave discovery in 2015, have said that over 100,000 such events occur every year, too faint to be unambiguously detected. The researchers will use a $4-million supercomputer to search for these faint black hole signals called the ""gravitational-wave background"" in data collected by LIGO, which has made six detections so far."
Man arrested for smuggling gold powder hidden in belt,"A man has been arrested from Pune airport for trying to smuggle a packet of paste made up of gold, silver and copper powder concealed in the inner lining of his waist belt. The paste weighed around 374.04 grams and is worth over ₹11.7 lakh, officials said. Last month, gold plates worth ₹17 lakh were seized from Pune's Lohegaon airport. "
Passenger held with 10 live bullets at Delhi airport,"A passenger was held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for allegedly carrying at least 10 live bullets in his baggage, officials said on Thursday. The bullets were detected when the baggage was being scanned on the X-ray monitor by a CISF officer. The man was handed over to police after he failed to provide documents for carrying ammunition."
Chef butchers deer leg in front of vegan protesters,"A chef in Toronto, Canada, butchered a deer leg in front of vegan protesters outside his restaurant after the protest began affecting his business. ""I figured, I'll show them. I'm going to have my own protest,"" the chef said. The protest outside his restaurant began after one of his employees compared deer meat to leaf cabbage."
Tejaswini Sawant wins India's 5th shooting gold at CWG 2018,"Tejaswini Sawant won India its fifth shooting gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Finals in Gold Coast on Friday. This was 37-year-old Tejaswini's second medal at the 2018 edition, after winning silver at the women's 50m Rifle Prone on Thursday. India's Anjum Moudgil won silver at the event, after having topped qualification."
"Video: BJP MLAs eat sandwiches, barfi during protest fast","A video showing BJP MLAs Bhimrao Tapkir and Sanjay Bhegade eating sandwiches and barfi during the party's day-long protest fast against Parliament disruptions on Thursday has surfaced online. The duo was seen eating at the Pune Council Hall during a meeting called by a state minister. Earlier, BJP shared photographs of Congress leaders eating chole bhature before their protest fast."
OnePlus has come out with another teaser for the OnePlus 6,OnePlus has launched another teaser for the OnePlus 6 which at first looks like the OnePlus 5T but on closer examination is OnePlus 6 placed below OnePlus 5T. Reports state that the positioning of the volume rocker has been switched while the alert slider which has always been integral to OnePlus' list of features has been taken up a notch.
Teacher leaked CBSE papers in hopes of becoming principal,"Himachal Pradesh school teacher, Rakesh Kumar, leaked the Class 10 Maths and Class 12 Economics papers on the request of his relative after she promised to help him become the school's principal, officials said. Kumar had applied for the post and his sister-in-law said she would use her contacts to get him preference if he provided her with the papers."
'Houston we've a problem' was 1st used by explosion-hit crew,"The first usage of the phrase ""Houston, we've had a problem here"" was by Apollo 13 astronauts after an oxygen tank exploded in space, on April 13, 1970. The explosion forced them to return after circling the Moon and abort a landing attempt. Apollo 13's mission commander Jim Lovell had previously orbited the Moon aboard Apollo 8, also without landing."
Andhra CM Naidu compares NDA government to 'British Raj',"Interacting with TDP leaders, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday reportedly compared the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government to the 'British Raj'. He added that it was time to wage a war against PM Modi and punish him for his ""great betrayal"". CM Naidu-led TDP earlier exited NDA over the Centre's refusal to accord special status to the state."
HC fines BJP ₹5L for 'forum-hopping' over WB panchayat polls,"Pointing out that the BJP filed similar pleas regarding nominations for West Bengal panchayat polls in Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, the HC imposed a ₹5-lakh fine on the party for ""misrepresentation"". The court likened the BJP's conduct to ""forum-hopping"". The BJP had filed the pleas after the state Election Commission withdrew its order extending the nomination filing deadline."
₹10 crore unaccounted cash recovered from poll-bound K'taka,"Officials have seized unaccounted cash worth around ₹10 crore and other items worth over ₹17 crore from Karnataka, ahead of the Assembly election scheduled for next month. The state has deployed 1,156 flying squads and 1,255 surveillance teams to monitor the electoral process. Further, officials have registered over 300 FIRs in connection with violations of the model code of conduct."
DMK releases 'Modi Go Back' balloons on PM's arrival in TN,"The DMK on Thursday floated helium balloons with the words 'Modi Go Back' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Tamil Nadu for the inauguration of Defence Expo. Several protestors raised 'Modi Go Back' slogans and waved black flags, protesting against the Centre's delay in implementing the Supreme Court's order of setting up the Cauvery Management Board."
India 'illegally' sent back runaway Dubai Princess: Ex-spy,"Former French spy Herve Jaubert, who helped Dubai Princess Sheikha Latifa escape the country, has accused India of violating international conventions by helping Emirati officials take the 33-year-old royal back home. Claiming the UAE wanted her dead, Princess Latifa alleged that her father, UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, had been torturing her and kept her in confinement."
Only full plastic ban can stop choking of rivers: Maha to HC,"Only a blanket plastic ban can prevent choking of rivers and other water bodies, the Maharashtra government has told the Bombay High Court. Beaches, rivers and other water bodies are flooded with plastic which is also choking up drainage systems, it added. The court was hearing petitions filed by several plastic manufacturing associations opposing plastic ban imposed by the state. "
"Why rape-accused MLA not arrested after FIR, HC asks UP govt",The Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government why rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was not arrested even after an FIR was lodged against him earlier in the day. The government replied that it required more time to collect sufficient evidence against the accused. The case has been handed over to CBI.
Forensic tests reveal hidden numbers on electoral bonds,"Forensic tests conducted on electoral bonds issued by the SBI show hidden alphanumeric codes which are invisible to the naked eye, an investigation conducted by The Quint has revealed. The codes could be used to track links between political parties and donors, reports claimed. However, SBI clarified that the code was only an added security feature."
Delhi Mayoral elections to be held by April end,"Mayoral elections in three BJP-led municipal corporations of Delhi will be held by April end, officials said. Elections for the posts of Mayor, Deputy Mayor and three members of the Standing Committee of South Delhi Municipal Corporation will be held on April 26. Elections in east and north municipal corporations will reportedly be held on April 24 and 27 respectively. "
"Suspect caught in crowd of 50,000 using facial recognition","Authorities in China arrested a man wanted for ""economic crimes"" during a music concert using facial recognition technology. The man, who was identified from a crowd of over 50,000, said he would have never gone if he knew there was a chance he would be identified. Authorities said he was shocked and had a blank face when he was caught."
HC quashes CBI chargesheet against Hiranandani in PF case,The Bombay High Court has quashed a CBI chargesheet against builder Niranjan Hiranandani for allegedly not depositing provident fund (PF) dues of ₹9.36 crore of his employees. Hiranandani argued that he couldn't be held responsible merely because he is a director of the company. Hiranandani Group allegedly didn't deposit provident fund of employees between 2003-2006. 
Bhanu Pratap Sharma appointed Banks Board Bureau chairman,"The government on Thursday appointed Bhanu Pratap Sharma as the new Chairman of Banks Board Bureau, which primarily recommends senior executive appointments in state-run banks. Sharma will replace former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai, whose term ended on March 31. Notably, Sharma is the former Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)."
Still have lots of love for CSK fans: Jadeja on shoe-hurling,"Reacting to fans hurling shoes near the boundary during CSK's match against KKR in Chennai on Tuesday, CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja tweeted, ""Still we have a lots of love and care for our csk fans."" Protestors hurled shoes at Jadeja, who was standing at long-on. CSK's remaining home matches have been shifted to Pune amid the Cauvery protests in TN. "
SRH win last-ball thriller to hand MI 2nd straight defeat,"SRH handed MI their second successive defeat in the IPL after registering a last-ball victory on Thursday. SRH, who had slumped to 137/9 from 136/5 within nine balls, smashed a last-ball four to complete the run-chase. This was the first instance in IPL that the chasing side won on the last ball of the 20th over with one wicket remaining."
Show if you have b***s to punish the perpetrators: Gambhir,"Slamming authorities over the Unnao and Kathua rape cases, Gautam Gambhir tweeted, ""Come on 'Mr System'...show us if you've the balls to punish the perpetrators."" In Unnao, an 18-year-old girl was allegedly raped by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh and her father died in police custody. Meanwhile, Kathua rape victim family's lawyer claimed she was being threatened by Jammu Bar Association."
"Rashid bowls 18 dots, joint-most by a spinner in IPL match",SunRisers Hyderabad spinner Rashid Khan bowled 18 dot deliveries against Mumbai Indians on Thursday to equal the record for most dot balls bowled by a spinner in an IPL match. Kings XI Punjab's Ravichandran Ashwin (twice) and Delhi Daredevils' Amit Mishra are the other spinners who have achieved the feat. Rashid Khan registered figures of 4-0-13-1 in the match.
Chief Secy can't challenge govt panel inquiry: Speaker to HC,"Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has no right to challenge inquiries conducted by the Legislative Assembly's panel, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel has told the Delhi High Court. This comes after Prakash challenged a panel notice summoning him for not attending a meeting scheduled after AAP MLAs allegedly assaulted him. Prakash made defamatory allegations against the panel members, Goel added."
"1 dead, 6 sick after having mid-day meal from Raj school",One child was killed and six other members of a family were hospitalised after consuming leftovers from a mid-day meal prepared at a school in Rajasthan's Guda Khera on Thursday. The incident occurred at the victims' residence after two cooks working with a village school reportedly took back the food for their family. Police said an investigation has been launched.
"Kathua MLA hiding post 8-yr-old's rape, murder chargesheet","The BJP MLA from Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia, has been reportedly hiding since two days after the chargesheet filed over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in his constituency was widely reported. Dodging initial media queries, Jasrotia had said he was going to the hospital as his mother-in-law was not well. His phone has been switched off since then."
BEST buses' fares hiked by ₹1-12 for distance over 4 km,"Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has increased Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses' fares for distance over four kilometres. Passengers will reportedly have to pay ₹1-₹12 more for a journey beyond 4 km. With the hike in fare, commuters will now have to pay ₹15 instead of ₹14 for the journey up to 6 km. "
Indrani claims threat to her life after hospital discharge,"After being discharged from Mumbai's JJ Hospital, Sheena Bora-murder accused Indrani Mukerjea has claimed there is a threat to her life. Mukerjea was admitted to the hospital in a semi-conscious state after overdosing on medicines while lodged at Byculla Jail. Revealing that she was on antidepressants, doctors said she was given her medicines by jail guards at stipulated intervals."
Retail inflation falls to 5-month low of 4.28% in March,"India's retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to a 5-month low of 4.28% in March, government data showed on Thursday. Further, the food inflation for the month stood at 2.81%, compared to 3.26% in February. Notably, this is the third straight month where inflation softened after hitting a 17-month high in December."
"Ambedkar statue put in cage, cops deployed for safety in UP","A statue of BR Ambedkar has been locked inside an iron cage and three Home Guard jawans have been deployed for its protection in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun. This comes after a saffron-coloured Ambedkar statue installed in the district was painted blue by a BSP leader. Earlier, UP's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University installed iron grills around the Dalit icon's statue."
China executed more people than rest of world combined,"China has implemented more death sentences than the rest of the world combined in 2017, according to human rights organisation Amnesty International. Adding that China considers the thousands of death sentences implemented a state secret, Amnesty said it recorded 993 executions in 23 countries other than China. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Pakistan were the top executioners after China."
Bangladesh ends reservation in govt jobs after protests,"Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that she will be scrapping reservation in government jobs. This comes after tens of thousands of students and job-seekers came out in protest against the 56% reservation for special groups. However, she said the government will make special arrangements for jobs for minorities and people with disabilities."
"Reliance Jio, Qualcomm in talks to make laptops with SIM cards","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is reportedly in talks with US chipmaker Qualcomm to make laptops which have SIM cards for built-in cellular connectivity for the Indian market. The device could come with pre-loaded Windows 10, reports said. Further, Jio is expected to bundle these laptops with data and content, reports added."
YSR Cong MPs hospitalised after 6 days of hunger strike ,"The YSR Congress on Wednesday ended its indefinite hunger strike over special status to Andhra Pradesh after six days as the remaining two of the five fasting MPs were hospitalised in Delhi. They were forcefully hospitalised over their deteriorating condition, MP Vijayasai Reddy said. All five MPs, who began the strike after resigning from the Lok Sabha, were hospitalised."
Congress wasted ₹333 cr by disrupting Parliament: Amit Shah,"Blaming the Congress for constant disruptions in Parliament during the Budget session, BJP President Amit Shah has claimed it wasted ₹333 crore of public money. He added that 128 hours were lost in the Lok Sabha for which ₹1.57 crore is spent each hour. Further, the Rajya Sabha lost 121 hours for which ₹1.10 crore is spent each hour. "
Startups with up to ₹10 cr investment to get tax concession,The government has allowed startups to avail tax concession if total investment including funding from angel investors does not exceed ₹10 crore. Several startups and investors had raised concerns over the 'angel tax' saying it could discourage investments. The tax was levied on capital raised by startups in excess of the fair market value of their shares.
"Gulf Stream current at its weakest in 1,600 years: Study","The warm Atlantic current linked to abrupt climate changes is about 15% weaker than around 400AD, as per a study in journal Nature. The current carries warm water towards the North Pole where it cools and flows back southwards. However, human-caused global warming has brought the current to its weakest level, which could bring harsher winters to Europe, feared researchers."
Simultaneous polls can be held in 2 phases: Law panel,"An internal working paper prepared by the Law Commission has recommended holding the Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections simultaneously in two phases in 2019 and 2024. The working paper, which will be discussed by the commission later this month, has recommended amending the Constitution to shorten or extend Assembly terms to ensure that the two elections coincide."
We have failed 8-yr-old Kathua victim as humans: VK Singh,"Expressing shock over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in J&K's Kathua, union minister VK Singh tweeted, ""We have failed (her) as humans."" The girl was kidnapped when she went to graze her horses and drugged before being gangraped and killed. Police chargesheet revealed the accused had hatched the plan to remove her tribal community from the area."
J&K Police asks for Sikh officers in Kathua rape-murder case,"J&K Police has asked that two Sikh policemen be appointed as prosecuting officers in the brutal rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, reports said. The police sought officers from a ""neutral faith"" to avoid communal polarisation in the case. A group of lawyers recently took out protests in support of the accused. "
Hindustan Unilever appoints CEO Sanjiv Mehta as Chairman,"India's largest FMCG company Hindustan Unilever has appointed CEO and MD Sanjiv Mehta as its new Chairman. Mehta will succeed Harish Manwani, who will retire at the end of June after serving as the Non-Executive Chairman for 13 years. Further, Mehta has also been reappointed as MD and CEO for another five years after his current term ends in October."
German billionaire goes missing on ski trip in the Alps,"German billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub has been missing since Saturday when he failed to return from a skiing tour in the Alps. The 58-year-old retail magnate was training for a ski mountaineering race when he disappeared on Switzerland's Matterhorn peak, located on the border with Italy. The Swiss police said rescue teams were deployed on both sides of Swiss-Italian border."
RBI probed ICICI Bank's dealings with Videocon in 2016,"ICICI Bank's dealings with Videocon were reportedly scrutinised by the RBI in 2016 but it couldn't find any proof of reciprocal benefit and the allegations ""couldn't be conclusively established"". RBI had reportedly questioned ICICI on the criteria adopted to give a ₹3,250-crore loan to Videocon. The RBI also traced investments into Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar-led NuPower Renewables."
"Vietnam orders probe into ₹4,300 crore cryptocurrency fraud","The Vietnam government has ordered an investigation into allegations of a cryptocurrency scam involving $658 million (₹4,300 crore). Around 32,000 investors have been allegedly duped by two fraudulent Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) which were Ponzi schemes, according to reports. Victims of scam held a protest in front of the headquarters of the company behind both the ICOs, reports added."
Haven't received info about Nirav Modi from Hong Kong: MEA,"The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that India is still awaiting a response from Hong Kong after requesting any information about Nirav Modi or his arrest. Nirav Modi is wanted in India in connection with the $2.1-billion PNB fraud case. ""There is an agreement between India and Hong Kong about surrender of fugitive offenders,"" the ministry said."
Indian banks' forex branch officials questioned in PNB fraud,The CBI has questioned officials from foreign branches of Indian banks over the $2.1-billion PNB fraud. Two officials of Canara Bank's branch in Bahrain and one from Bank of India's Belgium branch were questioned. The branches extended credit facilities to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms on basis of Letters of Undertaking from PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai.
Won't direct small budget film as I am scared: Rohit Shetty,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said he won't direct a small-budget film as he is scared to do so. ""For my audience, watching a 'Rohit Shetty film' is like a festival on-screen. I cannot cheat on my loyal audience,"" he added. However, Rohit further said if there is a small budget film with a good story, he will produce it."
Mahavir Phogat misses daughter Babita's final CWG 2018 bout,"Mahavir Phogat could not watch his daughter Babita Kumari's silver-winning wrestling bout at the CWG 2018 on Thursday as he couldn't get the tickets. Claiming she wasn't given the two tickets entitled to every athlete, Babita added, ""He had to sit outside. He couldn't watch...on TV either."" Mahavir was able to enter later after Australian team gave passes to Babita. "
New Zealand bans new offshore oil and gas exploration,"New Zealand will grant no new offshore oil exploration permits, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced, saying her government ""has a plan to transition towards a carbon-neutral future, one that looks 30 years in advance"". Ardern's government had committed to transition to 100% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2035 and making the economy carbon neutral by 2050."
NGO helps bust online prostitution racket in Mumbai,A Mumbai-based NGO helped the police to bust an online prostitution racket operating from Chembur in a span of three months. The NGO chief and his team identified the racket while surfing various websites that provide call girls and approached the police. Around 24 mobile phones used by the racket were recovered during the raid and seven people were arrested.
Bihar govt revokes order withdrawing security for Rabri Devi,"The Bihar government on Thursday revoked an earlier order which withdrew the 32 state Military Police jawans posted outside former CM Rabri Devi's residence after she claimed the government was conspiring to get her killed. Demanding a clarification on who issued the initial order to withdraw the security, Rabri's son Tejashwi Yadav called Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ""paltu ram""."
UP woman set ablaze by neighbour for resisting molestation,"A 20-year-old woman was on Tuesday allegedly set ablaze by her neighbour for resisting molestation in Uttar Pradesh's Sambal. The woman's family said the accused forcefully entered their house and tried to molest her and when she resisted, he poured kerosene on her and set her on fire. The girl has been admitted to a hospital with 70% burn injuries."
"DCW chief to fast indefinitely over Unnao, Kathua rape cases","Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has announced she will begin an indefinite fast tomorrow seeking justice for victims in Unnao and Kathua rape cases. She added she was inspired by PM Narendra Modi's protest fast. In her letter to PM Modi, she sought laws within six months to sentence people to death for raping minors."
Demand for office space in 2018 highest in Bengaluru,"Bengaluru has recorded the highest demand for office space across the country in the first quarter of 2018, a real estate report stated. The demand accounted for more than the combined share of other markets like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The city also saw highest leasing activity, with 50% growth in this quarter compared to the same period last year."
Indian man jailed in Dubai for sending porn clips to teen,A Dubai court has sentenced an Indian man to three months in jail for sending porn clips to his friend's 13-year-old daughter. The matter came to light after the girl's mother accessed her email account. The girl then revealed that the 27-year-old had been touching her indecently during visits and had emailed her the videos.
TV reporter falls into swimming pool during live interview,"A sports TV show presenter fell into a swimming pool during a live interview on BBC. Mike Bushell was attempting to interview England's swimming team for the Commonwealth Games while standing on a pool's ledge, when he took a misstep and fell. The interview had to be cut short because his microphone and other sound equipment suffered water damage."
"Court rules farting isn't bullying, dismisses ₹12-crore case","A construction firm employee has lost a $1.8 million (nearly ₹12 crore) compensation case after an Australian court ruled that farting does ""not necessarily amount to bullying"". David Hingst, who worked for the firm during 2008-2009, claimed that his supervisor Greg Short bullied him by frequently farting on him. Hingst claimed the alleged abuse resulted in psychiatric and physical injuries."
It's shameful: Arjun slams report objectifying sister Janhvi,"Actor Arjun Kapoor has slammed a website for publishing a report on his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor, which pointed out how the ""sexy dress"" she wore was making ""everything visible"". ""It's shameful that your eye would go searching for something like this... Ashamed by this,"" he tweeted. The website deleted the report following Arjun's tweet."
Mithali Raj becomes 1st woman ever to hit 50 fifties in ODIs,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has become the first-ever woman to smash 50 fifties in ODI cricket, achieving the feat against England on Thursday. The 35-year-old, who is the most capped Women's ODI player, slammed 74* off 124 balls to help India win the series 2-1. Mithali is the leading run-getter with 6,373 runs in 194 Women's ODIs."
Entire country loses internet for 2 days after cable damaged,"The African country of Mauritania was left without internet access for two days after an African Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable was damaged. The breach reportedly came off the coast of Mauritania, resulting in connectivity drops for at least ten neighbouring countries. The cable system stretches nearly 17,000 km from France to South Africa, connecting 22 countries."
BJP seeks apology from Rahul Gandhi over Facebook data leak,"IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has sought an apology from Congress President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly using Cambridge Analytica's data for manipulating Indian elections. Gandhi should promise to not ""manipulate voters"" and ""divide the society in future"", he added. This comes after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologised, saying they will do everything to ensure the safety of Indian elections."
Baby born in China 4 years after parents died in car crash,"A baby was born last December to a surrogate mother using embryos frozen by its parents, who died in a car crash in 2013, Chinese state media has reported. All four grandparents have recently won legal custody after they underwent a DNA test to establish the baby was indeed their grandson and that both parents had been Chinese nationals."
Woman's removed jaw bone regrown by 9 cm after mouth cancer,"A UK-based woman who lost her jaw to cancer has seen 9 cm of bone grow back after a facial frame was surgically attached in January. The 55-year-old woman had part of her jaw removed after battling mouth cancer in 2015, and was fed through a tube and left with restricted speech following two failed reconstructive surgeries."
Jammu bar body chief threatened me: Kathua victim's counsel,"The lawyer representing the eight-year-old Kathua rape and murder victim's family, Deepika Rajawat, has alleged the Jammu Bar Association President BS Slathia openly threatened her in court and asked her not to appear in the case. Further, an FIR has been filed against a group of advocates for trying to obstruct the police from filing a chargesheet in the case. "
Recommended incentives to states for population control: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said that government has suggested to the Finance Commission incentives to states that have worked on population control. Tamil Nadu, which has devoted a lot of effort towards population control, would certainly be benefitted, he added. This comes after southern states said they incurred losses as states with higher population were allotted more central funds."
Govt opposes plea to allow disabled to go on Haj pilgrimage,"The Minority Affairs Ministry on Wednesday opposed the plea in the Delhi High Court to quash recently issued Haj guidelines that bar the disabled from going on the pilgrimage. Stating that pilgrims have to move in a swift and short duration through long passages, the ministry said that a pilgrim with physical disabilities is likely to suffer the most."
433 firms under EPFO scanner over PF management lapses,The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has initiated a close scrutiny of 433 companies and establishments for possible defaults in managing the provident fund of their employees. This comes after the EPFO found that these entities didn't file their employees' PF returns in February 2018. EPFO also asked its field offices to start a quick audit of their financial health.
Wouldn't give up hope on GST at this point: Raghuram Rajan,"Stating that implementation of GST is not an ""unfixable problem"", former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said he ""wouldn't give up hope at this point"". ""It will be nice if we could implement much better than we do...We can work on it,"" he said while addressing students of Harvard Kennedy School. Rajan also reiterated that demonetisation was ""not a good idea""."
Oil firms weren't directed to absorb fuel price hike: Govt,Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that government has not issued a directive to oil marketers like Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum to absorb fuel price hike. The shares of oil marketing companies tumbled up to 8% on Wednesday after a report said they have to bear a loss of up to ₹1 per litre on petrol and diesel.
Sri Reddy accuses director Kona Venkat of sexual harassment,"Actress Sri Reddy, who earlier alleged that Rana Daggubati's brother Abhiram forced her to have sex in a studio, has now accused filmmaker Kona Venkat of sexual harassment. She reportedly also shared screenshots of her alleged conversation with him. Denying the allegations, Venkat tweeted, ""I demand the government to conduct thorough police investigation into this and punish whoever is guilty."""
Nawazuddin's 'Manto' selected to compete at Cannes Film Fest,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Manto' has been selected to compete in the 'Un Certain Regard' section at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from May 8-19. The film, directed by filmmaker Nandita Das, also stars actress Rasika Dugal. 'Manto' is a biopic on Indo-Pakistani author Saadat Hasan Manto."
"SRK dances on Chammak Challo with Russell, India U-19 stars","Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell took to Instagram to share a video of himself and India's 2018 Under-19 World Cup winners Shubman Gill and Kamlesh Nagarkoti dancing on 'Chammak Challo' with Shah Rukh Khan. The 29-year-old all-rounder, who smashed 88* in KKR's second match of IPL 2018, captioned the video, ""Fun time with the boss himself! #SRK."""
Discus thrower Seema Punia wins 4th straight CWG medal,"India's Seema Punia bagged her fourth successive medal at the Commonwealth Games by winning silver in women's discus throw final with a throw of 60.41m in Gold Coast on Thursday. The 34-year-old has now won three silver medals (2006, 2014 and 2018) and one bronze (2010) at the Games. Another Indian athlete Navjeet Dhillon won bronze in the same event."
"Lara spent 13 hours, faced 97 overs to hit record 400* runs","Windies' legend Brian Lara spent almost 13 hours at the crease and faced 97 overs (582 balls) during his world record Test innings of 400* against England which ended on April 12, 2004. Lara broke ex-Australian batsman Matthew Hayden's record of 380 and went past his personal best of 375. Lara hit 43 fours and four sixes during his knock."
7-foot-3 player teases 6-foot-10 opponent in NBA match,Los Angeles Clippers' 7-foot-3-inch tall Boban Marjanović teased New Orleans Pelicans' 6-foot-10-inch tall Anthony Davis by playing an impromptu game of keep away during an NBA match. He held the ball over his head during a stoppage in the play before Davis tried touching it but failed to reach it. Marjanović is the tallest in the NBA among active players.  
Rashid Khan Wisden's 1st leading T20 cricketer in the world,"World number one T20I bowler Rashid Khan has become the first cricketer to be named the Leading Twenty20 Cricketer in the World by Wisden. The 19-year-old was the highest wicket-taker in professional T20 cricket in 2017, picking up 80 wickets in 56 matches. ""Rashid is imbued with a chutzpah that enables him to thrive in new environments,"" wrote Wisden."
Twitterati react to Mark Zuckerberg's data scandal testimony,"Reacting to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony, a user tweeted, ""really good that the people grilling zuck...cant log onto wifi without help"". Another tweeted, ""Zuckerberg is now living every young person's worst nightmare: trying to explain how tech stuff works to the nation's elderly"". ""Zuckerberg using a booster seat to testify...is the only meme you need today,"" a user tweeted."
NASA mission shows cyclones on Jupiter's North Pole,"Scientists at NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter have shared a 3D infrared movie depicting the planet's central cyclone and the eight cyclones that encircle it over its North Pole. The image depicts a highest ""brightness temperature"" of about -13°C and the lowest of about -83°C. The ""brightness temperature"" is a measurement of the radiance expressed in units of temperature."
DU students seek sacking of sexual harassment accused prof,"Hundreds of Delhi University students have submitted a memorandum to Dean, Students Welfare demanding termination of Department of Chemistry Professor Ramesh Chandra after a female student alleged sexual harassment. The student alleged he touched her shoulder and threatened her academic career when she resisted. ""After this he tried to grab me, which I objected to and ran away,"" she added."
Five men held for smuggling gold worth ₹60L at Delhi airport,"Customs officials arrested five men smuggling gold worth ₹60 lakh in separate cases at Delhi airport. In the first case, three passengers carrying a gold bar each were arrested after their arrival from Sharjah, a statement by officials said. Two men carrying gold plates pasted beneath their luggage trolley were held after their arrival from Dubai in the other case."
Govt draft proposal scraps ban on cattle sale for slaughter,The government's draft proposal on prevention of animal cruelty does not list provisions to ban the sale of animals for slaughter in animal markets across the country. The government had imposed a nation-wide ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter in livestock markets in May 2017. Several states had opposed the Centre's notification on the ban.
Never said when attack on Syria would take place: Trump,"Clarifying that he never specified when the US would conduct an attack on Syria over a suspected chemical attack, President Donald Trump on Thursday said, ""Could be very soon or not so soon at all!"" He further claimed that the country has done a great job of ridding Syria of ISIS under his administration."
World's most valuable firm Apple has just 1 billionaire,"Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson is the only billionaire in the world's most valuable company, with a fortune of $1 billion, according to Bloomberg. Apple stock accounts for 20% of the fortune of Levinson, who once served on Google's board. Notably, Apple has a market capitalisation of $874.96 billion while its CEO Tim Cook's net worth stands at $600 million."
Sushil took just 80 sec to win India's 14th gold at CWG 2018,Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar won the men's Freestyle 74 kg event final in just 80 seconds to bag India its 14th gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Thursday. He took a lead of 10-0 against South Africa's Johannes Botha and clinched the victory by technical superiority. The medal was Sushil's third consecutive gold at the Commonwealth Games. 
MS Dhoni sues Amrapali Group over ₹150 crore dues: Reports,"MS Dhoni has filed a case against real estate firm Amrapali Group, alleging that he hasn't been paid dues worth ₹150 crore for being the firm's brand ambassador, as per reports. Dhoni had quit as the ambassador in 2016 after he was slammed on Twitter for his association with the firm which defaulted on the delivery of several housing projects."
3D-printed public housing unveiled in France,Researchers at France's University of Nantes have unveiled what they claim to be the world's first 3D-printed public housing. The team built the house in just 18 days using a robot 3D-printer named BatiPrint3D before filling the hollow walls with cement. The five-room property will accommodate a local family which qualifies for social housing from June.
"Officer who dragged man from plane sues United Airlines, city","A former Chicago aviation officer, who was fired for dragging a 69-year-old passenger off a United Airlines plane in April 2017, has sued the airline and the city department that fired him. James Long, one of the several officers involved in the incident, claimed in the lawsuit that he wasn't properly trained to use force and deal with unruly passengers."
1st man in space wrote farewell note to wife before launch,"Two days prior to becoming the first human in history to go into space on April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin had left a farewell letter for his wife, in case of an accident. However, his wife was given the letter seven years later, when Gagarin died in an accident during a routine training for his second space mission."
'Second' magnetic field created by Earth's crust found,"The European Space Agency has created the most detailed map ever of the elusive oceanic magnetism generated by Earth's lithosphere. While Earth's magnetic field is majorly generated within the outer core, a small fraction comes from magnetised rocks in the crust and the upper mantle. This lithospheric magnetic field is 20,000 times weaker than global magnetic field at satellite altitude."
"Told govt note ban wasn't well-planned, useful move: Rajan","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has revealed that when the idea of demonetisation was first discussed, he told the government it wasn't a ""well-planned, well thought-out and a useful exercise."" ""You'd have to find some new economic theory to explain how it helped,"" Rajan added. He further said that only a ""die-hard government advocate"" would say demonetisation benefits were immediate."
Porn search by junior staff affected networks: Ex-Home Secy,"Former Home Secretary GK Pillai has said that during his tenure, junior staff members would search pornographic content using office computers causing damage to computer networks due to malware attack. ""Every 60 days we would find the entire computers compromised,"" he added. His comments came days after several government websites were reported to be hacked."
"Govt tells SC it diluted SC/ST Act, caused damage to country","The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that its judgement on SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has ""diluted"" its provisions, ""resulting in great damage to the country"". It also called on the apex court to correct the ""confusion"" created by its verdict by reviewing the judgement and recalling it."
"Ex-spy's daughter refuses Russia help, embassy doubts remark","Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal's daughter, Yulia, has said she does not want help from the Russian embassy in London, in a statement issued on her behalf by the British police. However, the Russian embassy, which has repeatedly asked for consular access to Yulia, said, ""[W]e would like to make sure the statement belongs to [her]. We doubt it much."""
Pennsylvania district arms teachers with mini baseball bats,"A school district in Pennsylvania (US) has armed its teachers with mini baseball bats to use as a last resort if confronted with an active shooter. The authorities distributed 16-inch wooden bats to 500 of its teachers, spending ₹1.1 lakh to purchase the bats. This comes in the wake of the Florida school shooting that killed 17 students in February."
PNB suspended 21 officials so far over Nirav Modi fraud,"PNB has suspended 21 officials so far and an investigation is underway to determine how the Nirav Modi fraud went unnoticed for years, MD Sunil Mehta has said. He also said he doesn't blame statutory auditors as they ""come only for a short period of time"". Further, PNB will now route all its forex transactions through its New Delhi headquarters."
RBI fines IDBI Bank ₹3 crore for failing to report bad loans,"The RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹3 crore on IDBI Bank for failing to comply with norms related to reporting bad loans. In July 2017, IDBI Bank had under-reported ₹6,816.6 crore of bad loans for FY16, which were subsequently identified by the RBI. The central bank has mandated banks to disclose divergences that exceed 15% of the reported number."
My kids still ask me why is 'mama' in news: Nirav Modi's kin,"Nirav Modi's brother-in-law Mayank Mehta has said, ""My children still ask me why is mama (maternal uncle) in news. They believe he's a good man."" He said no one imagined Nirav would be involved in such a thing. When asked if Nirav was in Hong Kong, Mehta said, ""They can search my house...This is the last place he can be."""
Monsanto can't have patent on GM cotton in India: Delhi HC,"The Delhi HC has ruled that US seed company Monsanto can't own a patent over Genetically Modified cotton seeds in India. Plants and seeds can't be patented under Indian laws and any royalties on GM crops will be decided by agriculture ministry, the court said. It rejected Monsanto's plea to stop Nuziveedu Seeds from selling GM cotton seeds in India."
FIR ordered against Amazon for selling 'nude woman' ashtray,"A Delhi court has ordered an FIR against Amazon India, ShopClues and eBay for allegedly selling an ashtray shaped like a nude woman. This comes after a complaint was lodged alleging that the websites were ""selling a nude woman figurine ashtray which was indecent"". The court said ashtray was ""outrageous"" and could have a ""serious psychological impact"" on the young."
Ishaan to recreate Prabhudeva's 'Muqabla' in debut film,"Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter is set to recreate the Prabhudeva starrer song 'Muqabla' in his upcoming debut film 'Beyond The Clouds'. The original song featured in the 1994 film 'Humse Hai Muqabala'. Directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi and also starring Malavika Mohanan, 'Beyond The Clouds' is scheduled to release on April 20."
England pacer Shrubsole 1st woman ever to be on Wisden cover,"England's fast bowler Anya Shrubsole has become the first woman to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, an annual cricket reference book published in the UK. Shrubsole is pictured on the 2018 edition holding the Women's World Cup 2017 trophy. The 26-year-old helped England win the World Cup final by registering figures of 6/46 against India."
"Chrome, Firefox to support voice, facial authentication","Web browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge have agreed to support fingerprints, voice authentication, and facial recognition for signing into online accounts. The standard protocol is called WebAuthn, introduced by Internet standards organizations W3C and FIDO Alliance. It will prompt users for an authorisation gesture instead of having to enter the passwords manually."
"Cong shares PM's itinerary with breakfast, lunch on fast day","Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted a purported itinerary of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu on April 12, while he is observing a protest fast. The itinerary claimed that PM Modi was to be served breakfast and lunch onboard flights. Surjewala added that BJP President Amit Shah was scheduled to have lunch with farmers in Karnataka despite the fast."
BJP ministers observe day-long fast over Parliament logjam,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP ministers on Thursday observed a day-long fast against the Parliament logjam during the Budget session. PM Modi fasted while attending the Defence Expo in Chennai and BJP President Amit Shah staged a 'dharna' in Karnataka’s Dharwad. Further, Union Ministers Suresh Prabhu, Maneka Gandhi, and several others sat on fast at Delhi's Connaught Place."
Youth who escaped detention centre thrice held in Gurugram,Gurugram Police has caught a 19-year-old proclaimed offender who had escaped thrice from a detention centre in Rajasthan. The accused had reportedly started committing crimes like chain-snatching since he was 12 and was involved in five burglaries in Gurugram alone. The last time he escaped from detention was in 2015 and police was on the lookout for him since then.
Mumbai college bars 105 students from exams over attendance," A college in Mumbai has barred 105 first-year BCom students from appearing for semester examinations for not maintaining required attendance of 60%. Following this, the students protested and demanded that they be allowed to write the exams on humanitarian grounds. However, the college refused to change its decision and said the students had no medical grounds to justify low attendance. "
Sacked Manipur cop arrested for stealing over 50 luxury cars,"A sacked India Reserve Battalion police constable from Manipur has been arrested along with other gang members for allegedly stealing over 50 luxury vehicles in Delhi. The accused was unsatisfied with the emoluments he received as a constable, according to reports. The gang would drive the stolen cars to Manipur where they were sold for ₹3-5 lakh using fake documents."
Decomposed body of 50-year-old found at her home in Mumbai,"The Mumbai police on Wednesday recovered the decomposed body of a 50-year-old woman from her residence in Andheri (East). According to police, the deceased, a college teacher, was found dead in her flat after the neighbours complained of a foul smell emanating from the flat. ""It looks like she died of a heart attack,"" police said. n"
Palestinians use home-made masks against Israeli tear gas,"Palestinian protesters are using home-made masks to keep out the fumes of tear gas canisters fired daily by Israeli troops along the Gaza-Israel border. The protesters are using medical masks, plastic bottles, T-shirts and onions to make their own version of masks. Some have copied masks used in Hollywood movies like 'V for Vendetta'. "
Sushil Kumar wins his 3rd straight Commonwealth Games gold,"Indian wrestler and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar bagged his third straight Commonwealth Games gold medal after winning the men's Freestyle 74 kg event on Thursday. The 34-year-old wrestler won the final 10-0, having dominated all previous opponents with scorelines of 11-0, 10-0, and 4-0. Sushil has a silver and a bronze in Olympics and was crowned world champion in 2010."
Calcutta HC suspends all WB Panchayat election procedures,The Calcutta High Court has suspended all West Bengal Panchayat election procedures until April 16. The BJP had sought an extension in deadline to file nomination papers after a party member was killed while trying to file his papers. The party blamed Trinamool Congress for his death and several clashes broke out between the parties over the last week.
Haasan appeals to PM Modi on Cauvery issue in video message,"In a video message, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do justice to the people of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka regarding the Cauvery issue. Adding that people believe the delay in getting justice is due to the Karnataka elections and PM Modi's interests in it, Haasan said, ""I want this belief to be dispelled."""
Twitter CEO took zero salary in 2017 for third year in a row,"Microblogging site Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey declined all compensation for 2017, for the third consecutive year, the company has revealed. It is a ""testament to his commitment to and belief in Twitter's long-term value creation potential,"" a company statement read. Notably, Dorsey, who Co-founded Twitter in 2006, has a net worth of $3.6 billion."
Can't pay tax on fictional income: Flipkart on ₹110cr demand,"E-commerce platform Flipkart has challenged the income-tax department's demand to reclassify marketing expenses and discounts as capital expenditure, arguing that tax cannot be levied on ""fictional income"". Flipkart's appeal was against a ₹110 crore tax demand for the financial year 2015-16. The issue revolves around the money spent by the e-commerce firms on marketing through discounts."
Ex-Google employee's startup valued at $15 billion: Report,"Ex-Google employee Colin Huang's e-commerce site called Pinduoduo has raised over $1 billion at a valuation of about $15 billion, according to reports. The China-based firm has reportedly raised the money from investors including Sequoia Capital China and Tencent. Founded in 2015, Pinduoduo offers merchandise at less price than the market by letting users buy directly from manufacturers."
Study of 180-mn-year-old fossil reveals colour of butterfly,"Researchers examining fossilised remains of moths and butterflies dating back 180 million years have found evidence of metallic bronze to golden colour in the insect wings. The team used electron microscopy to find microscopic ridges and grooves in the insect's wing scales. Colour was an important driving force in the evolution of wings in their earliest ancestors, said researchers."
Turtle that breathes via genitals now in endangered list,"The green-haired Mary River turtle, first identified by scientists in 1994, has been ranked 29th in Zoological Society of London's endangered list for reptiles. The 'mohawk' turtle, native to Australia, breathes through its genitals and can grow up to 42 cm. The list of 100 reptiles placed the Madagascar Big-headed turtle on top while also featuring the Indian gharial."
"Minor solar flare expected to hit Earth today, cause auroras","A minor solar storm is expected to hit Earth today which could trigger Northern Lights in places like Alaska, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. Solar storms are measured on a scale of G1-G5, with G5 being the most extreme, capable of disrupting electrical grids. The current G1 storm would have little to no effect on Earth, US weather agency NOAA reported."
PM arrives in TN for Defence Expo amid black flag protest,PM Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Tamil Nadu's Chennai to attend the tenth edition of Defence Expo amid protestors waving black flags and black balloons outside the airport. Several political parties are demonstrating the black flag protests against PM Modi-led government over its failure to set up the Cauvery Management Board as directed by the Supreme Court.
CBSE Class 12 paper leak accused also leaked Class 10 paper,"The teacher arrested on April 7 for leaking the CBSE Class 12 Economics paper had also leaked the Class 10 Mathematics paper, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. The accused had been appointed Central Superintendent of the CBSE Examination Centre in Una, which gave him access to sealed question papers. He had forwarded pictures of the question paper on WhatsApp."
Questions raised on me even after dad's murder: Unnao victim,"After BJP MLA Surendra Singh defended rape-accused MLA Kuldeep Sengar, the victim said, ""Still so many questions are being raised on me, even after my father's murder. How will I get justice?"" Singh alleged that the victim had filed a false rape case against another man some years ago, adding that no one can rape a mother of three children."
Don't want my orders reversed in 24hrs: Judge Chelameswar,"After denying to hear a plea on case allocation in the Supreme Court, Justice Jasti Chelameswar said, ""I don't want that my orders are reversed again in 24 hours."" ""Allegations are being raised against me that I'm doing this for some post,"" he added. This comes after CJI-led bench dismissed a plea seeking framing of rules for allocation of cases."
Justice will be delivered: J&K CM on Kathua rape case,"Amid a furore over gangrape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, CM Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, ""Proper procedures are being followed, investigations are on the fast track and justice will be delivered #JusticeForAsifa"". Police chargesheet has revealed the girl was gangraped repeatedly and murdered by a group of men to ""punish"" the community she belonged to."
"Very life, existence of SC under threat: Judge Joseph to CJI","In a letter to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra over non-appointment of judges by the Centre, Justice Kurian Joseph wrote the ""very life and existence"" of the Supreme Court is under threat. He also urged the CJI to establish a seven-judge bench to take up the matter of the government sitting on the two names."
World Jewish population lower than pre-Holocaust: Israel,"Number of Jews around the world is less than before World War II, according to data released by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics ahead of the Jewish nation's Holocaust Remembrance Day. There are around 14.5 million Jews in the world, compared to 16.6 million in 1939 when World War II began. Nearly half of the world's Jews live in Israel."
1st subway in China's Xinjiang to require riders to show ID,"The first metro line in China's Xinjiang will require people to show identification documents to buy tickets. Though this is mandatory for long-distance train rides across China, Xinjiang's Urumqi is the first city to require identification for an intra-city train ride. This comes as a security measure in Xinjiang province to crack down on incidents of militancy and religious extremism.n"
"Ashamed, appalled and disgusted: Sonam on Kathua rape case","Reacting to the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua, actress Sonam Kapoor tweeted, ""Ashamed appalled and disgusted by fake nationals and fake Hindus. I cannot believe this is happening in my country."" ""If you don't feel her terror, you are not human,"" wrote Farhan Akhtar. ""Nothing justifies rape or murder of a minor,"" read Richa Chadha's tweet."
Milind Soman to marry girlfriend Ankita this month: Reports,"According to reports, model-actor Milind Soman will marry his girlfriend Ankita Konwar on April 21. The wedding will reportedly be held in Alibaug and will be a simple ceremony. ""Only close friends and family know about the wedding. The couple did not want to make their wedding a huge affair,"" said reports."
"Sri Reddy hasn't told me about row with Abhiram, says mother","Actress Sri Reddy's mother Pushpavati, while speaking about Sri Reddy's revelation that Rana Daggubati's brother Abhiram forced her to have sex in a studio, said, ""She hasn't told anything, because my world is different from hers."" ""If she needs support, I am ready for it, but I don't interfere with her life,"" added Pushpavati. "
Singer Taylor Swift's fan robs bank to 'impress' her,"A fan of singer Taylor Swift was arrested last week in Connecticut, US after he robbed a local bank to 'impress' her. Following the robbery, he reportedly went to her Rhode Island home where he threw some of the cash over her fence onto her property. It has not been determined how much cash was robbed from the bank."
Indian wrestler Kiran wins bronze in freestyle 76 kg at CWG,"Indian wrestler Kiran bagged a bronze medal in the women's Freestyle 76 kg event after finishing off Mauritius' Katouskia Pariadhaven 10-0 in the first round itself at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Indian wrestlers had won two medals – one silver medal through Babita Phogat and a gold medal through Rahul Aware."
Device embedded in user's skin can monitor alcohol intake,Researchers at the University of California have created a chip which can be embedded in users' skin to monitor the intake of alcohol and potentially other substances. The device works by stimulating perspiration and transmitting the alcohol levels to a connected cell phone. Researchers claim the device can send the data to the user's smartphone in 8 minutes.
Regulation of social media inevitable: FB CEO Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""The internet is growing in importance... I think that it is inevitable that there will need to be some regulation."" Zuckerberg added, ""my position is not that there should be no regulation but...that you have to be careful about regulation you put in place."" Earlier, Zuckerberg had said he is open to regulation."
Uber to allow owners to rent out their cars in San Francisco,Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has announced that the company will launch its own car-renting service called Uber Rent in San Francisco later this month. The company has partnered with car-booking service Getaround to enable owners to rent out their vehicles to other people within the city. The service will allow users to rent cars directly from the Uber app.
Bengaluru metro extends train timings for IPL matches,"Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will extend train timings during six nights when IPL matches will be played at the city's Chinnaswamy stadium. The train services will be extended from the present closure timing of 11 pm to 12:30 am on both the Purple and Green lines, according to an official release.  "
"Man gets jail term for black magic, raping woman in Mumbai",A Mumbai court has given 10-year imprisonment to a cleric for raping a woman and another 3-year term for performing black magic on her in 2015. The accused had reportedly convinced the woman's family that she was overshadowed by an 'evil period'. He then sedated and sexually abused her on the pretext of performing pooja to ward off evil.
Rahul Aware wins India's 1st wrestling gold at CWG 2018,"Rahul Aware bagged India's first wrestling gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 after beating Canada's Steven Takahashi in the final of men's Freestyle 57 kg event on Thursday. Before the final, the 26-year-old had claimed two dominating victories with the scorelines 11-0 and 10-0, while he defeated Pakistan's Muhammad Bilal 12-8 in the semi-final."
India's Kidambi Srikanth becomes world no. 1 badminton player,"Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian male badminton player to attain the world number one ranking since Prakash Padukone in the 1980s. The 25-year-old, who had become the first-ever Indian to win four Superseries titles in a year in 2017, recently helped India win gold at the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Games for the first time ever."
Babita Phogat wins India's 1st wrestling medal at CWG 2018,Babita Kumari Phogat won a silver medal in the women's freestyle 53 kg Nordic System event on Thursday to claim India's first wrestling medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018. This is the 28-year-old's third Commonwealth medal after winning a gold at 2014 Glasgow and a silver in 2010 Delhi. Three other Indian wrestlers will be fighting for a medal today.
"People can spread lies, I know what I am doing: Kapil Sharma","Reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding him, Kapil Sharma said, ""The people who want my career destroyed can spread whatever lies they want to...I know what I'm doing."" ""I'm not new to people [piggybacking] on my success,"" he added. Kapil had recently abused SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani and accused him of starting a ""false propaganda"" to defame him."
"Tejaswini wins silver, India's 12th medal in shooting at CWG","India shooter Tejaswini Sawant won silver in the women's 50m Rifle Prone event at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Thursday. This was India's 12th medal in shooting including four golds and 25th overall including 12 golds. Another Indian shooter Anjum Moudgil finished 16th in the same event, while the event's winner Singapore's Martina Lindsay Veloso set Commonwealth Games record."
Zuckerberg asked Instagram to copy Snapchat feature: Report,"Instagram Founders Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom had refused to copy Snapchat's Stories feature until Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally asked for it, a report has claimed. Zuckerberg was concerned that Instagram risked missing out on an entire generation without 'Stories'. However, a company spokesperson said Instagram ""was not pressured"" into adding Stories and was created ""internally""."
Flipkart wants to sell stake to Walmart not Amazon: Report,"Indian e-commerce major Flipkart is leaning towards selling a majority stake to US-based retail giant Walmart, rather than Amazon, as per reports. Flipkart's board thinks that Walmart could close a deal more quickly and smoothly, reports added. Earlier it was reported that Amazon has offered around $2 billion as breakup fee for Flipkart's deal with Walmart."
Two dinosaur skeletons sell for ₹11.3 crore each in Paris,"Two dinosaur skeletons were purchased by the same buyer for over 1.4 million euros (₹11.31 crore) apiece at an auction in Paris on Wednesday. The skeletons featured a diplodocus, a 12-metre-long herbivore, and a carnivorous allosaurus measuring 3.8 metres from nose to tail. The two dinosaurs roamed the Earth during the late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago."
Pillar inside Taj Mahal premises collapses due to heavy rain,"A pillar at the southern entry gate of Taj Mahal collapsed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall. Reportedly, minarets at the royal gate of the monument and one of the small white domes were also damaged in the rain that witnessed winds with a velocity of over 130 km per hour. No casualties have been reported in the incident."
"Cabinet allows oil, finance ministers to award oil blocks","The Union Cabinet has allowed ministers of petroleum and finance to award oil and gas blocks to successful bidders in an attempt to improve ease of doing business. Until now, only the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister had the powers to approve such allotments. The two ministers will approve such allotments based on the recommendations of Empowered Committee of Secretaries."
No one can rape mother of 3: BJP MLA on Unnao rape accused,"Defending Unnao rape accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, another party MLA Surendra Singh said that no one could rape a mother of three children. Adding that he was speaking ""from psychological point of view"", Singh said, ""Yes maybe her father was thrashed by some people but I refuse to believe rape charge."""
Control dengue or face jail: Delhi HC warns officials,The Delhi High Court has warned civic officials to either control mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya or face a fine or six-month imprisonment under the Indian Penal Code. The court was hearing a PIL seeking directions to civic bodies to control the life-threatening diseases from spreading. Around 25 dengue cases have been recorded so far in Delhi this year.
US-Russia ties worse than during Cold War: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has claimed that his country's ties with Russia are worse than during the Cold War. Urging Russia to stop the arms race, he added, ""[W]e need all nations to work together."" Trump's series of tweets included a warning for Russia to ""get ready"" for US missile strikes in Syria after Russia threatened to shoot them down. "
Pope admits grave errors in handling Chile sex abuse scandal,"Pope Francis has admitted he had made ""grave mistakes"" in his handling of a sexual abuse scandal in Chile, in a letter published on Wednesday. He has summoned the abuse victims to beg their forgiveness, saying, ""Mistakes [were]...due to lack of truthful...information."" During his trip to Chile, the Pope had defended a bishop accused of protecting a paedophile priest."
Ask Nirav Modi to come back: Delhi HC tells Firestar Diamond,"The Delhi High Court has directed fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi's firm Firestar Diamond to ask him to return to the country, calling him a ""fugitive"". However, Nirav's counsel told the court, ""I don't know his whereabouts. I handle matters relating to his companies."" Firestar had moved the court against Enforcement Directorate's seizure of its properties over the $2.1-billion PNB fraud."
Ronnie Screwvala takes over Kedarnath from former producers,"Ronnie Screwvala has taken over Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Kedarnath' from its previous producers Bhushan Kumar, Prernaa Arora and Ekta Kapoor. He reportedly paid Bhushan and Prernaa ₹14 crore and Ekta ₹8 crore for their investment in the film. ""I feel invigorated that Ronnie has reinforced his faith in me,"" said the film's director Abhishek Kapoor."
"Nepotism zindabad, tweets user on Johar launching Ananya","After filmmaker Karan Johar confirmed that Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya Panday will be one of the lead actresses in 'Student Of The Year 2', a user tweeted, ""Nepotism zindabad."" ""Kangana Ranaut was right when she called you flag bearer of nepotism,"" wrote another user. ""We have these starkids herd offered films on platter for their gym bodies,"" read another tweet."
"Instagram to let users download copy of their photos, videos","Instagram is building its own data portability tool which will allow users to download a copy of everything they've shared on the platform including their photos, videos, and messages. The tool will be somewhat similar to Facebook's 'Download your Information' tool launched earlier. The feature will be launched soon and will allow users to monitor their data on the platform."
Haryana minister blames Cong for controversial student form,"After BJP-led Haryana government was slammed for a student form that asked if parents have 'unclean occupation', state Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma blamed Congress for such forms. ""The school admission form which is being discussed by the opposition was published during Congress regime,"" Sharma said. Congress had called the 100-question form as the government's attempt to breach privacy."
SP to support BSP candidate in UP Legislative Council polls,"The Samajwadi Party (SP) has decided to support the Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) candidate in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections. The elections will be held on April 26 and the results will be announced on the same day. Earlier, the two parties had allied for the bypolls for Lok Sabha seats of Gorakhpur and Phulpur."
We still believe in self-driving cars: Uber CEO Khosrowshahi,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that the cab-hailing startup still believes in self-driving vehicles, adding, ""Autonomous (vehicles) at maturity will be safer."" Khosrowshahi emphasised that self-driving vehicles are key in the long term to eliminate individual car ownership. This comes about a month after Uber's self-driving car killed a woman crossing a street in the US."
Tesla slammed for blaming driver for his death after crash,"Tesla has been slammed by US Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety's President Cathy Chase after the company said that before Model X car crash, the car's driver took no action despite warnings. ""I find it shocking... That's not the only way (the accident could have occurred)"", Chase said. The driver was killed in the accident which happened last month."
Dense star clusters may help black hole mergers: MIT study,"An MIT-led team of astronomers has suggested black holes may merge multiple times, producing more massive black holes than those from single stars. These ""second-generation mergers"" should come from dense stellar clusters usually at galaxy edges that are packed with up to millions of stars, said researchers. Such black hole mergers can be detected by their accompanying gravitational waves."
CBI retrieves 81 artifacts after busting smuggling racket,"The CBI on Wednesday recovered 81 artifacts dating back several hundred years after busting an antique smuggling racket in Delhi. Of the 81 artifacts, 34 were found to be unregistered and 47 of them are suspected to have fake documentation. It is being investigated whether the artifacts were stolen from excavation sites or religious places."
12 dead as rainstorm hits several regions in Rajasthan,"At least 12 people have died in Rajasthan after heavy rains along with strong winds hit several regions in the state on Wednesday. Movement of trains has also been affected in the state due to the rainstorm. The rains have also damaged the rabi crops in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh that were ready to be harvested."
"Mumbai lottery centre issues fake bills, six arrested","The Mumbai Police raided a lottery centre and arrested six operators, who allegedly gave fake receipts to customers in order to evade taxes. The police nabbed the accused on the basis of a tip-off on Tuesday and seized two monitors, a CPU, a printer, a router and cash worth ₹6,800. The complaint was reportedly filed by a police officer. "
EC raids offices of Murdoch's 21st Century Fox in London,"The London offices of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox were raided by European Commission (EC) to investigate possible sports broadcasting cartelisation. An EC spokesperson said ""unannounced inspections"" had taken place at offices of unnamed firms in several EU countries. The commission added that the inspections were ""a preliminary step into suspected anti-competitive practices""."
FIR registered against BJP MLA in Unnao rape case,"An FIR has been registered against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar under the POCSO Act for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The state government has also transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Meanwhile, the MLA's brother has been accused of beating the victim's father while he was in custody."
FB collects data on people who haven't signed up: Zuckerberg,"During the data scandal testimony, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""we collect data on people who have not signed up for Facebook for security purposes"". Even if someone isn't logged in, ""we track certain information,"" Zuckerberg added. He pointed that to prevent people from scraping public information, Facebook needs to know when someone is repeatedly trying to access its services."
ISRO successfully launches replacement navigation satellite,"The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday successfully launched the IRNSS-1I navigation satellite, which will replace the IRNSS-1A which was rendered ineffective after its atomic clocks failed. The satellite was launched with PSLV-C41 rocket from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh. This was ISRO's second attempt to send a replacement satellite as the one in August 2017 had failed. "
Pregnant Pakistani singer shot dead while performing,A man shot dead pregnant Pakistani artist Samina Samoon during her performance at an event in the Sindh province. The man has been arrested and an investigation has been launched into the murder. Her husband said that the accused should be charged with double murder for killing his wife and unborn child.
Ronaldo's 97th-min goal takes Real to 8th straight CL semis,"Two-time defending champions Real Madrid pulled off a 97th-minute victory against last season's finalists Juventus after the latter managed to equalise a 0-3 first-leg deficit. Ronaldo converted a controversial penalty, where Juventus' goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was shown a red card. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich played a 0-0 draw against a 10-man Sevilla to also proceed to UCL last four on aggregate."
Facebook is being used to circumvent the law: Representative,"During Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's second hearing, US Representative David McKinley accused the company of being used to circumvent the law and allowing people ""to buy highly addictive drugs without a prescription"". He also said, ""With all due respect, Facebook is actually enabling an illegal activity and, in so doing, you are hurting people."""
That's really cute: Arvind Kejriwal on PM Modi's 1-day fast,"After it was announced that PM Narendra Modi will observe a one-day fast to protest parliamentary disruptions, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, ""That's really cute."" Congress President Rahul Gandhi also reacted to the fast, saying he hoped PM Modi will also fast over the death of a rape survivor's father after being assaulted in police custody in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao."
Can't pressure forces to buy India-made weapons: Sitharaman,"Speaking at the DefExpo in Chennai on Wednesday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the armed forces cannot be forced to buy only 'Made in India' equipment. Adding that while it would be nice if the forces picked indigenous equipment, she said that they are at liberty to pick and choose the equipment they need from anywhere in the world."
"Monthly salary of L-Gs more than doubled to ₹2,25,000","The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise the pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of union territories, making them at par with that of a Secretary to the Government. As per the revision, the L-Gs will now get a monthly pay of ₹2,25,000 plus dearness allowance and other local allowances. "
"Over 16,000 missing cases filed in Bengaluru in 3 years","Over 16,000 missing complaints have been recorded in Bengaluru between 2015 and 2017, reports said. The average number of people going missing every day in the city has reached 14, with most of the victims being children, young girls, elderly people and Alzheimer's patients, police said. Further, around 1,256 missing complaints have been recorded in 2018 so far."
'Computer Baba' conducts pooja on roof of govt guest house,"'Computer Baba', who was recently appointed as a minister to the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, performed a pooja on the roof of a government guest house on Wednesday. He was seen performing the pooja while holding a mobile phone in his hand. The state government had recently granted Minister of State status to five religious and spiritual figures, including Computer Baba."
China sends back 4 lakh kg of garbage to US,Customs officials in China's Zhejiang Province have refused entry to over 4 lakh kg of solid waste from the US and have sent the garbage back to the country. Officials found the shipment consisting of scrap paper mixed with waste metal parts and used drinking bottles. China had banned import of 24 types of solid waste to fight environmental pollution. 
Saudi Aramco to buy 50% of $44-bn Maharashtra oil refinery,"The world's largest producer of crude oil, Saudi Aramco, will buy 50% stake in the proposed $44-billion refinery project in Maharashtra. The remaining 50% stake will be held by Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. Saudi Aramco will supply at least 50% of the 60 million tonnes of crude to be processed at the planned refinery, officials said."
Thought girls would hate me after Pyaar Ka Punchnama: Kartik,"Kartik Aaryan, while speaking about his five-minute long monologue in 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama', said, ""I was afraid this will make me have an [anti-hero] image among girls."" ""But I got lucky because I portrayed a character who became the voice of youngsters,"" he added. Kartik further said, ""It feels great to have a huge fan following of guys and girls."""
Katrina to write autobiography titled Barbie Dreams: Reports,"According to reports, Katrina Kaif will be writing her autobiography which has been tentatively titled 'Barbie Dreams', as she is the only Indian actor to have a Barbie doll modelled on her. The autobiography will not reveal details of her personal life and will focus on her childhood. Katrina will also be talking about her Bollywood career in the autobiography."
Royals beat Daredevils on their return to Jaipur after 5 yrs,"Rajasthan Royals, who were playing their first Indian Premier League match at Jaipur since May 2013, defeated Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs (DLS method) in a rain-curtailed encounter on Wednesday. The victory was Royals' ninth consecutive at Jaipur and seventh straight against Daredevils in the IPL. Royals will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday."
Kohli named Wisden's leading cricketer for 2nd straight year,"Team India captain Virat Kohli has been named Wisden's leading male cricketer for the second year in a row. With this, Kohli has become the third cricketer after Virender Sehwag and Kumar Sangakkara to be honoured with the award multiple times. Meanwhile, Mithali Raj, who recently became the most capped women's ODI player, was named Wisden's leading female cricketer."
Open racism is not against Reddit rules: CEO Steve Huffman,"Online discussions platform Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman has revealed that open racism is not against the website's rules. ""On Reddit, the way in which we think about speech is to separate behaviour from beliefs,"" Huffman clarified. It comes after a user questioned the site's policies on whether posts containing racism and racial slurs violate Reddit's terms. "
I’m proud member of FB: Senator during Zuckerberg's hearing,"During Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's data scandal testimony, US Senator Thom Tillis said, ""I'm a proud member of Facebook, just got a post from my sister on this being National Sibling Day."" Senator Roy Blunt told Zuckerberg that his 13-year-old son is dedicated to Instagram, ""so he'd want to be sure I mention him while I was here with you""."
PM Modi giving competition to magician PC Sorcar: Owaisi,"Mocking PM Narendra Modi's claim that over 8.5 lakh toilets were built in one week in Bihar, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said he was ""giving stiff competition to legendary magician PC Sorcar"". He further said that PM Modi would soon start appearing on magic shows on TV. Earlier, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had called PM Modi's claim a ""big goof-up""."
SC refuses BJP's plea to intervene in WB panchayat polls,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused BJP's plea seeking intervention in the West Bengal panchayat polls. BJP claimed that the ruling TMC pressurised the state Election Commission to withdraw its order extending the deadline for filing nominations. Pointing out that the Calcutta High Court ordered a stay on the withdrawal order, the SC directed the BJP to approach the HC. "
Bengaluru logistics startup Mojro raises ₹4.2 crore,"Bengaluru-based logistics startup Mojro has raised over ₹4.2 crore in pre-Series A funding round led by Mumbai-based 1Crowd. The round also saw participation from Tamil Nadu-based Naga Limited. Founded in 2016, the startup is a smart logistics platform that allows businesses to automate logistics operations using artificial intelligence and also offers freight services."
11L ineligible voters in MP to be removed from voters' list,"Around 11 lakh ineligible voters in Madhya Pradesh will be removed from the voters' list, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said. Rejecting charges that the list contained bogus voters, he added that names of those categorised as absent or dead and double entry cases were being removed. The EC is ensuring that more women are being added, he further said."
Russian woman dies after being embalmed alive,"A 27-year-old woman died after she was embalmed while undergoing a surgery to remove ovarian cysts at a Russian hospital. Doctors accidentally gave the woman a dose of formaldehyde, which is used for embalming corpses, instead of saline after the surgery. A criminal case has been filed against medical personnel for causing death by negligence."
Cops fired after claiming mice ate 500 kg missing marijuana,"Eight Argentinian police officers were fired after they claimed that over 500 kg of marijuana which was missing from a police warehouse had been eaten by mice. However, forensic experts said they doubted even a large number of rodents could have eaten so much marijuana. The cannabis had been in the warehouse for two years."
Potential bidders 'arm twisting' govt on Air India: Unions,"A forum of 10 Air India unions has alleged that potential bidders are using ""arm-twisting tactics"" to force the government to sell the national carrier for cheap. Stating that ""Air India is our national pride and it served the nation many a time in need,"" the forum said it will take up the issue with the Prime Minister's Office."
IPL matches to be shifted out of Chennai,"IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla has confirmed that remaining matches scheduled in Chennai will be shifted due to the Cauvery protests in Tamil Nadu. Shukla said they had initially decided to host matches in Chennai after police assured that adequate security would be provided. The police has now informed CSK that they wouldn't be able to provide security, he added."
Zuckerberg reveals his personal info was leaked in data scandal,"Appearing at a US Senate hearing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Wednesday that his personal information was among the data of 87 million Facebook users that was improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. Insisting that Facebook users can impose restrictions on data they share, Zuckerberg said the data may be the only thing of value that Facebook has."
"8-yr-old J&K girl drugged, raped to punish her community","An eight-year-old Muslim girl was drugged before being gangraped repeatedly and then killed by a group of men in J&K's Kathua to ""punish"" the Bakherwal community she belonged to, police chargesheet revealed. She was kidnapped when she went to graze her horses and was kept at a prayer hall. The accused paid bribes to police to cover up the case."
CSK's home matches shifted to Pune due to Cauvery protests,"The BCCI has moved Chennai Super Kings' remaining IPL home matches from Chennai to Pune after police said they cannot provide adequate security amid the ongoing Cauvery protests in Tamil Nadu. Pune was picked ahead of Visakhapatnam, Trivandrum, and Rajkot due to logistical reasons. However, there will be no change in the schedule of CSK's matches."
Manoj Tiwary slams Aakash Chopra over Vinay Kumar's bowling,"KXIP's batsman Manoj Tiwary slammed cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra after the latter shared statistics of KKR fast bowler Vinay Kumar, who has conceded 65 runs in 23 balls in the IPL 2018 so far. Tiwary urged Chopra not to highlight Vinay's ""bad performances"", saying, ""Nobody wants to do badly."" Chopra told Tiwary that he was just being honest with his job. "
Organised crime group is working against us: CBSE chief,CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal has claimed an organised crime group seemed to be working against the board. She also denied reports that several questions in Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2018 were from a mock test conducted at a Hyderabad coaching institute. She revealed the CBSE had complained to Delhi Police about 32 websites and YouTube channels that were spreading rumours.
Student thrashed at Delhi college for being 'UP-Bihar wala',"A CCTV footage showing a group of 7-8 students beating up another student at Delhi's Kirori Mal College has surfaced online. The group attacked the student for money, and targeted him by saying ""Tum UP-Bihar ke ho yahan tumhari nahi chalti"", reports said. The student alleged that police did not take him seriously when he complained about the incident. "
"Fake news has become cancer, needs surgery: Swamy","Addressing a conference at US' Columbia Business School, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said fake news has become ""a kind of cancer"" and needs ""some kind of surgery"". Talking about Information and Broadcasting Ministry's now withdrawn order on punishing journalists found reporting fake news, Swamy supported PM Narendra Modi's directives that the matter should be addressed by Press Council of India. "
Tamil Nadu priest creates script for oral tribal language,"A priest in Tamil Nadu, who received formal education till Class 8, has created a script for Kovmozhi, a language of the Kota tribe used only in the spoken form. Claiming that most tribal languages in the area do not have scripts, 73-year-old Poosari AR Kanagarajan said he aimed to preserve the language by recording it in books."
"Man climbs train at rail roko protests, gets electrocuted",A 32-year-old PMK party worker in Tamil Nadu was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire when he climbed on top of a train during rail roko protests demanding the formation of Cauvery Management Board. He was rushed to a hospital in Puducherry and reportedly suffered 70% burns. The PMK blocked several trains as part of the protests. 
World is becoming more chaotic: Russian President Putin,"Amid the ongoing tension between Russia and the US over a suspected chemical attack in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the modern world is becoming ""more chaotic"". Adding that the current international situation is very troubling, Putin said, ""We still hope that common sense will eventually prevail and the entire world system will become more stable."""
Myanmar soldiers jailed for 10 years over Rohingya killings,"The Myanmar military on Tuesday sentenced seven soldiers to 10 years in prison with hard labour for ""contributing and participating in murder"" of 10 Rohingya Muslim men last year. Myanmar has been accused of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas in Rakhine state. The Myanmar forces' crackdown against Rohingya militants has caused the exodus of nearly 7 lakh Rohingya refugees."
Chinese doctors remove 3-foot-long cable from man's penis,"Doctors in China recently used laser technology to remove a 3-foot-long phone charging cable stuck in a 60-year-old man's penis. The man had inserted the phone accessory to relieve itchiness in his urethra reportedly caused by prostate inflammation. However, the charging cable became tangled in his bladder and caused bleeding when he tried to pull it out himself."
Australian hospital pays donors over ₹8 lakh a year for poop,"A hospital in Australia pays poop donors up to $13,000 (over ₹8.4 lakh) a year for delivering poop five times a week. Donors, who must be at a healthy weight, need to take a blood test to determine their eligibility. Poop transplants are used to help treat medical conditions like autism and chronic diarrhoea."
5 banks account for 55% govt banks' wilful defaulters list,"Five public sector banks (PSBs) account for nearly 55% of the total wilful defaulters of all the PSBs. India's largest lender SBI has the highest number of wilful defaulters at 1,664 and the amount involved is ₹28,257 crore during April-December 2017. PNB reported the second highest number of wilful defaulters at 1,084 and Union Bank of India had 832 defaulters."
"CBI launches probe into ₹5,280-crore loan to Mehul Choksi","The CBI has initiated a probe into a ₹5,280-crore loan given to Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group by a consortium of 31 banks. ICICI Bank was the lead bank in the consortium and PNB had given the highest loan amount of ₹587 crore. The probe is reportedly a part of existing FIR filed against Choksi and Gitanjali Group."
Reports on Irrfan's deteriorating health false: Spokesperson,"Dismissing reports suggesting that Irrfan Khan's health is deteriorating, his spokesperson said, ""It is not right to spread rumours through mediums of social media without fact check or any official validation."" He also urged people to continue their support and prayers.  Irrfan is currently being treated for Neuroendocrine Tumour in London."
I'll be known as Ananya's dad after SOTY 2 releases: Chunky,"Chunky Panday, while talking about his daughter Ananya Panday's upcoming debut film 'Student Of The Year 2', said, ""Right now she's known as my daughter but I'm sure by the end of this year I'll be known as her father."" ""I had tears in my eyes when I saw [her] posters. I'm a little too overwhelmed right now,"" he added."
Airbus to add beds in passenger planes' cargo holds,"Aeronautics company Airbus has collaborated with cabin equipment manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace to design and construct lie-flat beds that would fit in the cargo holds of its passenger airplanes. Passengers will be able to go down into the lower-deck cargo area for a proper nap. The beds will be initially offered on Airbus A330 aircraft by 2020, the companies said."
Rahul slammed over 'Shirdi miracle' jibe at Piyush Goyal,"Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust Shirdi chief Suresh Haware has slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for writing ""Shirdi's miracle"" in his tweet accusing Railway Minister Piyush Goyal of corruption. Haware said involving Shirdi in a political accusation was ""very hurtful"". The Congress has alleged a firm owned by Goyal's wife saw a ₹30-crore profit on ₹1-lakh investment in ten years."
Bombay HC allows 3 students with low attendance to give exam,"The Bombay High Court has allowed three ailing B.Com students to appear for exams despite low attendance on ""exceptional"" medical grounds. The students had filed petition after the Narsee Monjee College barred them from exams for not maintaining required attendance of 75%. The students reportedly couldn't attend classes regularly as one has cancer and the others had met with accidents."
HC stays fake news case against 'Postcard News' founder,"The Karnataka High Court has stayed proceedings against Mahesh Vikram Hegde, the founder of website 'Postcard News', for allegedly spreading fake news to disturb communal harmony. Hegde was arrested last month over a post falsely claiming that a Jain monk had been attacked by Muslim youth. The Jain monk had been hit by a bike while walking on the road."
Boy playing video game dies as mobile explodes while charging,"A 12-year-old boy in Chhattisgarh died on Tuesday after a mobile phone he was playing video games on, exploded while charging. The boy's family had to tie a cloth around the boy after his intestines started falling out. Initially taken to a community centre, he was later shifted to a district hospital where he succumbed to injuries."
"Why doesn't PM Modi fast for farmers, Dalits, asks Owaisi","AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday questioned why PM Narendra Modi doesn't sit on fast for ""farmers who lost their lives"" and for ""atrocities on Dalits"". Owaisi was reacting to PM Modi's decision to sit on a day-long fast against Parliament disruptions. “Why doesn’t the prime minister sit on a fast to atone for his false promises?"" Owaisi added."
Sai Baba devotees in Mumbai to run 280-km relay marathon ,"To commemorate Sai Baba's 100th death anniversary, 10 athletes from Mumbai left from Jogeshwari for Shirdi on Tuesday evening with a mashaal (torch). They will be covering nearly 280 km as part of the relay marathon. ""While returning, we will collect and bring back offerings from Shirdi Sai Baba temple for the devotees,"" coordinator of the marathon said."
YSR Cong holds rail roko protest over Andhra special status,"The YSR Congress Party on Wednesday staged a 'rail roko' protest across Andhra Pradesh over its demand of special status for the state. While the Karnataka Express was forcefully stopped by the protestors, several train tracks were also blocked leading to traffic disruptions in some parts. Earlier, Five YSR MPs resigned from the Lok Sabha over the special status demand. "
"Army jawan booked for rape, attempt to murder in Pune","An Army jawan has been booked by the police for rape and attempting to murder a woman in Pune's Ahmednagar district. In her complaint, the woman alleged that the accused raped her on the pretext of marriage but later refused to marry her following an argument. Two of his friends have also been booked for trying to poison her. "
Actress claims Rana Daggubati's brother forced her to have sex,"After claiming that a top Telugu movie producer's son forced her to have sex in a studio, actress Sri Reddy revealed the man's identity as Rana Daggubati's brother and producer Suresh Babu's younger son Abhiram. Referring to photos on social media as ""proof"", the actress called on rights groups to take out rallies against Abhiram."
Death toll in Algerian military plane crash crosses 250,"The death toll from a military plane crash in a field outside Algeria's capital Algiers has risen to 257, according to state media reports. An Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlifter crashed shortly after taking off from from Boufarik Airport, the base for the Air Transport fleet of the Algerian Air Force. The cause of the crash is not yet clear."
BCCI picks 4 standby cities for CSK's home IPL matches,"The BCCI has shortlisted Visakhapatnam, Trivandrum, Pune and Rajkot to host the remaining home matches of CSK amid protests in TN over the Cauvery dispute. Various political groups had called for a boycott of the IPL in Chennai, alleging it would divert attention from the protests. Protestors hurled shoes at boundary during CSK's first IPL 2018 home match on Tuesday. "
Aus pacer Mitchell Starc's brother Brandon wins gold at CWG,Australian pacer Mitchell Starc's younger brother Brandon Starc has won the gold medal in the men's high jump event at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast on Wednesday. The 24-year-old high jumper cleared 2.32m in a personal best effort to win the event. Brandon had also won a silver medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.
AAP removes Kumar Vishwas as party's Rajasthan in-charge,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday removed rebel party leader Kumar Vishwas from the party’s Rajasthan in-charge post. The National Treasurer of AAP, Deepak Bajpai, will be replacing Vishwas. Vishwas had recently expressed displeasure after party chief Arvind Kejriwal had snubbed him while deciding three names for the Rajya Sabha from the Delhi quota."
Goan men get 517 years jail in Dubai for $200 million scam,"A Dubai court has sentenced two Goans, 37-year-old Sydney Lemos and 25-year-old Ryan de Souza, to 517 years in jail each for cheating thousands in a $200 million Ponzi scheme. Lemos lured investors by promising them 120% returns on a $25,000 minimum investment through his company Exential. Notably, Lemos sponsored Indian Super League franchise FC Goa in 2015."
Get ready for missile strikes in Syria: Trump warns Russia,"US President Donald Trump has told Russia to ""get ready"" for US missile strikes in Syria over the chemical attack that killed at least 70 people. Trump further said Russia shouldn't be partners with a ""gas killing animal"". This comes after Russia said that US missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and their launch sites will be targeted."
Five states account for 61% of e-way bill generation: GSTN,"Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala together account for 61% of the inter-state e-way bill generation, GST Network has said. The e-way bill has become mandatory for movement of goods valued over ₹50,000 from one state to another beginning April 1. Incidentally, these five states will start implementing e-way bills for intra-state movement of goods from April 15."
Aadhaar linking will help prevent PAN fraud: UIDAI to SC,"Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar-linking would help prevent duplication of PAN cards. It said that shell companies were created abroad using fake PAN card, and by making Aadhaar the ""sole criterion"" for allotment, one PAN per person can be ensured. ""11.35 lakh cases of duplicate PAN/fraudulent PAN have been detected,"" UIDAI added."
Sudden stardom made Kapil lose control of himself: Sugandha,"Comedian Sugandha Mishra who featured on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', while speaking on the ongoing row involving Kapil, said, ""Probably the sudden stardom and success that he has got, made him lose control of himself."" ""This isn't the Kapil I knew. He easily gets carried away and influenced...It's important for him to have the right people around him,"" she added."
FIR against 'Kyunki...' actor Akashdeep for beating up man,"An FIR has been filed against 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Akashdeep Saigal for beating up a rickshaw driver. The driver had confronted Akashdeep for driving on the wrong side of the road. He suffered some injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. However, his health is stable now."
Working on the script for a 'lady Singham': Rohit Shetty,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said he is working on a script for a 'lady Singham' film. ""It will take a lot of time, we are planning and working on creating an environment where there is a women character, who is also a cop,"" he added. Rohit further said, ""The germ or thought is there to create this whole cop universe."""
Nawazuddin not part of Rajinikanth's upcoming film: Manager,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's manager denied reports that the actor has been approached to play the antagonist in an upcoming Telugu film starring Rajinikanth in the lead role. ""If it was true it would be great, but no, there is nothing like this happening,"" the manager added. The yet-untitled project will reportedly be directed by Karthik Subbaraj."
Vinay defends himself after conceding 19 in last over vs CSK,"After being trolled by fans on social media for conceding 19 runs in the last over against CSK on Tuesday, KKR pacer Vinay Kumar took to Twitter to defend himself. Kumar reminded fans he had once defended 9 and 10 runs against RCB and MI respectively. Vinay has given 65 runs in 23 balls in IPL 2018 so far."
All 8 Indian male boxers will win at least a bronze at CWG,"All eight Indian male boxers participating at the CWG 2018 will win at least a bronze each as they have advanced to the semi-finals of their respective categories. The semi-finals of Amit (46-49kg), Gaurav Solanki (52kg), Manish Kaushik (60kg), Naman Tanwar (91kg), Hussamuddin Mohammed (56kg), Manoj Kumar (69kg), Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) will take place on Friday."
Virat Kohli gifts bat to part-time bowler who dismissed him,"Team India and RCB captain Virat Kohli gifted a bat to KKR's part-time bowler Nitish Rana, who clean bowled him with a yorker in the IPL on Sunday. Nitish shared a photo of himself with the bat and captioned it, ""When you are appreciated by one of the greats of the game, you know you are doing something right."""
8 Cameroon athletes go missing from CWG village in Australia,"As many as eight Cameroonian athletes taking part at the CWG 2018 in Gold Coast have been reported missing from the Games village. It is suspected that they fled with the intention not to return to their native country, which faces widespread poverty. Notably, around 40 athletes from various nations sought asylum in Australia after the 2006 CWG in Melbourne."
Breaking up FB strengthens Chinese firms: Zuckerberg's notes,"According to the notes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepared for the testimony, he was ready to deny the proposal of breaking up Facebook by saying, ""U.S. tech companies key asset for America; break up strengthens Chinese companies"". Senator Ron Wyden earlier warned there ""had been a number of proposals and ideas"" for breaking up Facebook unless Zuckerberg ""finds a way""."
Apple ordered to pay $502 million in FaceTime patent dispute,"Apple has been ordered by a US federal court to pay $502.6 million to security technology company VirnetX for infringing patents for secure communications. First filed in 2010, VirnetX claimed that Apple's FaceTime, VPN on Demand, and iMessage features infringe four of its patents. Earlier, Apple was ordered to pay $440 million to VirnetX for these patented technologies."
Historic Saudi city to be opened to tourists for first time,"Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula, a historical region rich in archaeological remnants, will open to tourists as the kingdom prepares to issue tourist visas for the first time. The area, roughly the size of Belgium, is filled with archaeological treasures created by ancient civilizations. Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with France to develop the Al-Ula region into a cultural tourism destination."
BJP takes in people with criminal backgrounds: Shiv Sena,"In its editorial mouthpiece 'Saamana', Shiv Sena has alleged that the BJP has been inducting politicians with criminal backgrounds into the party since the 2014 general elections for political gains. People of Maharashtra know who is mentoring goons, Shiv Sena added. This comes after BJP MLA Shivaji Kardile was arrested for allegedly murdering two Sena leaders. "
NDA behind LS logjam to avoid no-trust motion: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said, ""Was it not the NDA government which was behind the AIADMK MPs, who stalled the proceeding of Lok Sabha, to avoid facing the no-confidence motion proposed by the Opposition?"" He further termed PM Narendra Modi's decision to sit on a day-long fast as ""an attempt to run away from the crucial issues."""
"Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide, blames PM Modi-led govt","A debt-ridden farmer in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal committed suicide on Tuesday and blamed the PM Narendra Modi-led government in a six-page suicide note, reports said. Police officials said they were yet to verify the authenticity of the note and the cause of death. The farmer allegedly consumed pesticide after he failed to hang himself from a tree. "
90% parents rely on schools for info on sexual abuse: Survey,"A survey conducted by Mumbai's College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan revealed, “90% parents know about child sexual abuse only because of workshops conducted by schools."" While 58% mothers and 46% fathers were aware of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, only 12% mothers and 28% fathers knew the full form of the Act, the survey added."
Man gets life term for setting wife on fire in Mumbai,"A Mumbai court on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife by setting her on fire in 2014. The conviction was based on the wife's dying declaration, wherein she stated that her husband committed the crime after an argument. The couple's daughter also said that her parents used to fight frequently over her father's extra-marital affair."
Air India leaves behind former Aviation Minister's baggage,"Air India on Tuesday left behind the luggage of former Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju at Delhi airport. An airport spokesperson said the baggage was checked in around 12 minutes before scheduled departure of the flight for Visakhapatnam. However, an Air India official said the baggage couldn't reach the plane on time because of the slow movement of baggage belt. "
"Man kills neighbour's dog, invites him to share meat","A South Korean man killed a neighbour's dog before cooking it and inviting its owner to join him for a dog-meat dinner, police officials said. The 62-year-old confessed to the crime after the pet owner was informed by another neighbour. The accused said he was irritated by the dog's constant barking."
Over 100 people killed as military plane crashes in Algeria,"Over one hundred people were killed after an Algerian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, according to Algerian state media. The crash occurred in Boufarik, approximately 30 km from the capital Algiers. Boufarik Airport is the home base for the Air Transport fleet of the Algerian Air Force."
"BJP richest party with ₹1,034cr income in demonetisation yr","The BJP is the richest national party with an income of ₹1,034 crore in FY 2016-17 when demonetisation was implemented, an Association for Democratic Reforms report said. It accounted for 66% of the total income of the seven national parties, the report revealed. Congress reported the second highest income at ₹225 crore while CPI reported the lowest at ₹2.08 crore. "
Won't be deterred: Actress who went topless on film body's ban,"Actress Sri Reddy, who went topless to protest against casting couch in the Telugu film industry, has said she'll not be deterred by the Movie Artistes Association's decision to deny her membership. ""Let them bring their lawyers, I'll bring mine,"" she added. Sri Reddy further said, ""As a woman, I have the right to protest and to speak my mind."""
Zuckerberg says FB doesn't use audio obtained from phones,"During his data scandal testimony, Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook doesn't use audio obtained by tapping users' smartphones to enrich personal information about them. The question was in reference to earlier reports claiming that offline conversations lead to related ads popping up on Facebook. However, Zuckerberg noted that Facebook does allow users to record videos, which have an audio component."
Facebook gained $21 billion during Zuckerberg's testimony,"Facebook added nearly $21 billion in market value to $477.2 billion on Tuesday during CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before US Congress. The company's shares posted their biggest daily jump in nearly two years on Tuesday, gaining 4.5%. Zuckerberg was called to testify after it was reported that personal information of 87 million Facebook users was harvested by Cambridge Analytica."
Will kill ourselves if he’s found guilty of rape: MLA’s wife,"Rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's wife on Wednesday said, ""My husband is innocent. If he is proven guilty, our entire family will give up their lives."" Adding that her husband is being labelled as a rapist without any evidence, she said, ""There's political motive behind this. Make my husband and girl (rape victim) undergo narco test."""
"WB EC extends nomination deadline, cancels it next day",The West Bengal Election Commission on Monday extended the deadline for filing nominations for panchayat polls and withdrew it on Tuesday morning. It said the order was withdrawn after the ruling TMC pointed out legal issues in it. The Opposition claimed the commission is under pressure from TMC which they alleged had tried to prevent their candidates from filing nominations. 
Congress tweets #BhajpaSeBetiBachao amid BJP MLA rape case,"Hitting out at BJP after an 18-year-old girl accused Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar of rape, Congress on Wednesday tweeted, ""#BhajpaSeBetiBachao"" (save daughters from BJP). The tweet is an apparent dig at the NDA government's 'Beti Bachao, Betao Padhao' campaign, which is aimed at protection and empowerment of the girl child."
Amazon offers $2bn to break up Flipkart-Walmart deal: Report,"Days after reports of Walmart completing due diligence on Flipkart, global rival Amazon has offered around $2 billion as breakup fee for Flipkart's deal with Walmart, according to reports. This could potentially value Flipkart at $18-20 billion. A breakup fee is a penalty set in merger or acquisitions agreements, to be offered by the payer if the deal gets terminated."
EPFO asks banks not to deny pension over lack of Aadhaar,"The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has asked banks not to deny monthly pension to people over lack of Aadhaar or if their fingerprint or iris scanning is not successful. EPFO said a life certificate could be accepted as an alternative. ""Banks should also make special arrangement for...differently-abled, or senior citizens who are unable to visit Aadhaar-enrolment centres,"" it added."
"Trump, Obama not on list of guests for UK royal wedding","US President Donald Trump, his predecessor Barack Obama and British PM Theresa May have not been invited to the royal wedding of UK's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle. “It has been decided that an official list of political leaders is not required for the wedding,"" Kensington Palace has announced. A 12-year-old Manchester attack survivor is among those invited."
Rivers worldwide threatened by pharma waste: Scientists,"River systems worldwide are flooded with pharmaceutical drugs at levels dangerous for wildlife, researchers said. Hormonal drugs have induced sex changes in fish whereas common anti-inflammation drug diclofenac was driving a vulture species on the Indian subcontinent to extinction. This comes after a UN report in December warned about antibiotics driving the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria."
Police in NY village announce the arrest of winter,The Depew Police Department in New York has jokingly announced on Facebook that they have arrested the winter season for loitering after the state experienced prolonged snowy weather. Police also called for a groundhog to turn itself in after it predicted six more weeks of winter. New York has been experiencing winter with strong winds that caused power outages.
Manipal Hospitals raises bid for Fortis hospital business,"Manipal Hospitals has raised its offer to buy rival Fortis Healthcare's hospital business after shareholders expressed dissatisfaction. The revised offer pegs Fortis hospitals' equity valuation about 21% higher at ₹6,061 crore. Manipal said as per the new offer, existing Fortis shareholders will roughly own half of the new company, which would be India's largest hospital chain by revenue."
I-T Dept attaches first property of Choksi under Benami law,"The Income Tax department has attached a 4000-square-foot luxury flat of Mehul Choksi worth ₹25 crore under the Benami law for the first time. Located in Mumbai, the flat was purchased by Mehul Choksi in 2009 using the shell company 'Rohan Private Limited', an official said. ""Choksi had laundered his own black money to purchase this flat,"" the official added."
All 5 Indian shuttlers advance to singles last 16 at CWG,"All five Indian shuttlers competing in the men's and women's singles events at the Commonwealth Games have advanced to the round of 16. Saina Nehwal defeated South Africa's Elsie De Villiers 21-3, 21-1 while PV Sindhu won 21-6, 21-3 against Fiji's Andra Whiteside. HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth also registered straight-set victories in their respective men's singles matches. "
IPL games to be shifted out of Chennai over protests: Report,"All IPL matches scheduled to be held in Chennai will be shifted to another venue due to the ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu over the Cauvery dispute, according to reports. The CSK-KKR match on Tuesday was played with over 4,000 policemen deployed around the Chepauk Stadium. Four protestors were also detained during the match for hurling shoes at the boundary."
India to host Asia Cup in the UAE over Indo-Pak relations,India will host the Asia Cup 2018 in the United Arab Emirates after a unanimous decision was taken by the Asian Cricket Council to move the tournament from India on Tuesday. Political relations between India and Pakistan has been cited as the reason behind the change. The BCCI further confirmed that the tournament would revert to the one-day format.
Hasin Jahan demands ₹10 lakh/month as maintenance from Shami,"Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan filed a case against the pacer at Alipore court on Tuesday, seeking ₹10 lakh per month as maintenance from him. ""I'm at loss from all ends. I'd been to Delhi to meet him...I can never forget the way he behaved,"" said Jahan. Her lawyer has claimed she doesn't have money to pay for monthly expenses. "
Zuckerberg apologises for remark on hate speech in Myanmar,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for his remark that the company successfully detected messages inciting Muslims in Myanmar to fight Buddhists. In reply, Myanmar civil society groups said that they informed Facebook after identifying the messages. ""The messages... were clear examples of your tools being used to incite real harm,"" the groups said in a letter to Zuckerberg."
US senators livestreamed Zuckerberg's testimony on Facebook,"US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Kamala Harris livestreamed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony over data scandal on their Facebook Pages. During the testimony, Zuckerberg was questioned on Facebook's data sharing policies. It was earlier revealed that 87 million Facebook users' data was shared with Cambridge Analytica, which allegedly exploited it to influence the US elections."
"Zuckerberg apologised in 2007, 2011, 2018 for FB's mistakes","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologised again and again for the company's mistakes over the years. In 2007, Zuckerberg said, ""We've made a lot of mistakes"" after releasing a new feature while in 2011, he said, ""We've made a bunch of mistakes"" regarding privacy violations. In 2018, he said, ""It's my mistake....Give me another chance"" referring to the recent data scandal."
PM's '8.5L toilets in a week' claim a big goof-up: Tejashwi,"After PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed that 8.5 lakh toilets were constructed in Bihar in the past week, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav called it a ""big goof-up"". Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam also tweeted, ""I don't think its humanly possible to construct toilets at such high speed. But it's very much possible for PM Modi to make such false claims""."
Suspected rape victim's burning body found in J'khand forest,"The burning body of a woman was found by locals in the Pakur forest in Jharkhand on Tuesday, reports said. Police doused the woman's body after reaching the spot, and suspect she was gangraped and murdered by being set on fire to cover the crime. The upper portion of the victim's body was completely burnt. "
Haryana student form asks if parents have ‘unclean’ job,"The Haryana government has issued a form to school students across the state asking for their Aadhaar, caste, and whether their parents have an ""unclean"" occupation. Parents received the form through email, which also stated that information was being sought for the state government and not school records. Reacting to the news, Congress said, ""Surveillance is the DNA of BJP."""
"Protests erupt after 8yr old raped, burnt alive in Pakistan",Protests erupted in Pakistan’s Punjab province after an eight-year-old girl was raped and then burnt alive. Local residents held a demonstration blocking the main GT Road for several hours to protest the alleged murder of the victim who later succumbed to her injuries in a hospital. The police claim to have arrested the suspect.
Air India employees protest against airline's privatisation,"A group of Air India employees on Tuesday held a lunch-hour meeting at the airline's office in Mumbai to protest against the carrier's privatisation. ""The privatisation is in no way going to safeguard the employees interest...we are totally opposed to it,"" a member said. Notably, the government is seeking to sell 76% stake in the airline."
US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down: Russia,"Russia's Ambassador to Lebanon said any US missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and their launch sites will be targeted. US President Donald Trump had vowed to respond to an alleged chemical attack by Syria's government, a Russian ally, within 48 hours. The US had fired 59 missiles at a Syrian airbase after a similar attack last year."
"Explosion forced Apollo 13 to circle Moon, abort landing","The third Moon landing mission was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded onboard, two days after launch on April 11, 1970. The crew called NASA's ground control saying ""Houston, we've had a problem..."" and used their Moon landing module as a ""lifeboat"". Apollo 13 was classified as a ""successful failure"" as the three astronauts safely returned after orbiting the Moon."
We do not sell data to advertisers: FB CEO Mark Zuckerberg,"During his testimony over data scandal at Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""There's a very common misconception that we sell data to advertisers. We do not sell data to advertisers."" ""What we allow is for advertisers to tell us who they want to reach,"" he added. He highlighted advertisers will never take priority as long as he is running Facebook."
Snowden takes dig at Zuckerberg after data scandal testimony,"Whistleblower Edward Snowden tweeted, ""And they call me a criminal"" while responding to a tweet claiming Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg failed to clarify whether the company tracks browsing activity after users log off, during his testimony. In 2013, Snowden had revealed the US government runs several global surveillance programs and spies on foreign embassies using electronic surveillance."
Fake Cong K'taka poll candidate list under circulation: CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday clarified that the list of Congress candidates under circulation for the upcoming state Assembly polls is fake. Adding that the AICC has not approved the list of candidates yet, the Chief Minister said, ""Please don’t patronize products of the #FakeNews factory."" Meanwhile, the BJP has released its first list of candidates for the polls. "
"420 YSRC members shave head protesting against PM, Andhra CM","As many as 420 YSR Congress members have shaved their heads in Andhra Pradesh's Hindupur, protesting against PM Narendra Modi and CM Chandrababu Naidu over their failure to secure special status for the state. Meanwhile, party MPs began an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi on Saturday. Earlier, five YSR Congress MPs resigned over special status to Andhra Pradesh."
"Activist offers VR experience of euthanasia device, slammed","Australian activist Philip Nitschke, who created the world's first 3D-printed euthanasia machine, has invited public for a virtual reality experience of his device at the Amsterdam Funeral Fair. Nitschke is being criticised for 'glamorising suicide' using the 'gruesome' machine. He claims it causes painless death by filling nitrogen in the capsule, creating a scarcity of oxygen."
India to be key driver in energy sector in 25 years: PM Modi,"Addressing International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""India will be a key driver in the energy sector in next 25 years."" Asserting that the government is boosting local manufacturing through 'Make in India', PM Modi added, ""My vision for India's energy future has four pillars- Energy access, energy efficiency, energy sustainability and energy security."""
SC dismisses PIL seeking framing of rules for case allotment,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking framing of rules for setting up of benches and allocation of cases in the apex court and High Courts. The CJI has been trusted by Constitution to be at the helm of affairs, the court said. This comes after four Supreme Court judges had alleged the CJI was allocating cases arbitrarily."
19th century reformer Jyotiba Phule coined the term 'Dalit',"Jyotiba Phule, the 19th century reformer whose birth anniversary is on April 11, is credited with coining the term 'Dalit'. Phule wrote several books on the atrocities faced by the downtrodden classes and was committed to improving the condition of women in society. In 1848 in Pune, he and his wife Savitribai Phule opened the first-ever school for girls. "
Trump can fire man probing his Russia ties: White House,"The White House on Tuesday insisted that US President Donald Trump has the power to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller probing Russian meddling in 2016 presidential election. This comes after the FBI raided Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen's offices and seized documents on various issues. ""The President thinks this has gone too far,"" White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said."
Kochhars had links with Videocon group since at least 2001,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and six family members held 2% in Credential Finance in 2001, along with Videocon group that held 17.74%, regulatory filings show. Kochhar, who took over as ICICI's CEO in 2009, had sold or transferred her shares before 2010. Notably, a recent report alleged conflict of interest in a ₹3,250-crore loan that ICICI gave to Videocon."
Air India asked to release salary of pilot grounded in 2016,"The Delhi HC has directed Air India to release a pilot's salary, who was grounded in 2016 after being allegedly tested positive for alcohol consumption before and after flights on two occasions. ""He has to have something to sustain,"" the court said. The pilot hasn't been terminated from services yet and was an employee of the airline, his counsel said."
Didn't know who Varun Dhawan was before 'October': Shoojit,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has said he had no clue who Varun Dhawan was before they started working on the film 'October'. ""I knew that he was jumping around the place, singing, dancing, full of energy,"" he added. Shoojit further said, ""Our planets don't match at all. He is from Mars and I am from Earth."""
"Will give an arm, leg to work with Meghna, Zoya, Gauri: Alia","Alia Bhatt has said she would give an arm and a leg to work with directors Meghna Gulzar, Zoya Akhtar and Gauri Shinde again. ""These are filmmakers I really wanted to work with,"" she added. While Alia worked with Gauri in 'Dear Zindagi', she will be seen in 'Raazi' and 'Gully Boy', directed by Meghna and Zoya respectively."
App lets users set reminders to connect with their friends,US-based delivery startup Doorman's Founder Zander Adell has created an app called Garden which offers users a personal way to stay in touch with friends. It allows users to set reminder frequencies for wanting to meet different people on the app. Users can also keep track of how often they catch up with friends and leave notes in the app.
Dubai may begin trials for digital license plates next month,"Dubai is planning to begin trials for digital license plates in vehicles which will include GPS and transmitters, according to reports. Dubai's transport authority said these devices can alert authorities during an accident or change displays if the car is stolen. It will also allow automatic deduction of fines, parking fees or renewing registration plates from users' accounts."
Will use bullets to remove BJP in Chhattisgarh: Cong MLA,"Congress MLA Ram Dayal Uike at a Chhattisgarh's village said sticks and bullets will be used to throw BJP out of power in the state if required. Defending Uike, Chhattisgarh Congress chief PL Punia said Uike had meant that the party will put all its strength to dislodge BJP government and had used the words (sticks and bullets) ""only idiomatically"". "
"Bihar govt conspiring to get me, my family killed: Rabri","After Bihar government withdrew 32 Military Police jawans deployed at former Bihar CM Rabri Devi's residence, she alleged that the government is conspiring to get her and her family killed. ""The security was revoked at 9 in the night. See what the govt is doing,"" Rabri added. Slamming the move, her son Tejashwi Yadav gave up his security as well."
Headphone-like device that can clean ear wax in 35 secs made,US-based startup SafKan has developed a headphone-like wearable device which it claims can remove excess earwax in 35 seconds. The automated device called 'OtoSet' uses suction to clean the ears and comes with disposable nozzle tips. The startup further claims that the device is designed to reduce complications such as hearing loss and membrane perforation. 
Ant Financial may raise $8 bn at $150 bn valuation: Reports,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's payments affiliate Ant Financial is in talks to raise at least $8 billion from Singapore-based investment company Temasek Holdings, as per reports. The fundraiser might value the Chinese firm at over $150 billion, the reports added. Earlier it was reported that Ant Financial is planning to raise up to $5 billion at $100 billion valuation."
Human drugs could treat transmissible cancer in Aus animal,A Cambridge University study has identified key human cancer medications which could be trialled for treating transmissible cancer that is threatening Tasmanian devils with extinction. Tasmanian devils are marsupial carnivores endemic to the Australian island of Tasmania. The species is considered endangered due to a rare facial tumour that is passed between animals when they bite each other.
Indian anthropologist goes missing in Bengaluru,"A 35-year-old anthropologist, Atreyee Majumder, hailing from Bengaluru has gone missing since last week. Majumder, who is currently pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship in Toronto, reached her residence in Bengaluru on April 4 after going out of touch in Toronto the previous day, her parents claimed. After reaching home, she went out and has not been seen since."
"B'luru man poses as girl, cons men through dating websites","Bengaluru cyber crime police has arrested a 25-year-old man, who allegedly conned men through dating websites by pretending to be a girl. The accused used girls' names for chatting with men and lured them by saying he would go on a date with them on the condition that they credited money to his bank account.  "
Chargesheet against builder for duping buyers of ₹51 crore,The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police on Monday filed a chargesheet against a builder for allegedly duping over 440 home buyers of around ₹51 crore by promising them houses at Mira Road. Dipesh Bhagtani was arrested in January for cheating and criminal conspiracy among other charges and is currently lodged at Arthur Road jail.
"Two arrested for manhandling woman, friend at Mumbai theatre","Police have arrested two men for allegedly manhandling a woman and her male friend at a movie theatre in Mumbai on Monday. One of the accused had reportedly passed a vulgar comment on the woman and her clothes. However, when her friend objected to the comment, the accused and his accomplice physically manhandled the duo."
IAS toppers' wedding inspiring in age of intolerance: Rahul,"Congratulating IAS 2015 topper Tina Dabi and second rank holder Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan on their wedding, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that they should become an inspiration to all Indians in this age of intolerance. The couple had fallen in love during their training in Mussoorie and faced criticism for the relationship as they belonged to different religions, reports said. "
Zuckerberg asked about his own personal info during testimony,"During the data scandal testimony, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was asked by a senator if he'd be comfortable revealing some of his personal information like the hotel he stayed in or people he texted. For both the questions, Zuckerberg paused and said, ""Um, uh, no."" The senator then said, ""I think that might be what this is all about""."
"Ananya, Tara to be lead actresses in Student Of The Year 2","Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria have been confirmed as the lead actresses in Karan Johar's upcoming production 'Student Of The Year 2'. The film, which is a sequel to the 2012 movie 'Student Of The Year', will mark Ananya and Tara's debut in Bollywood. Directed by Punit Malhotra, the sequel is scheduled to release on November 23."
Your user agreement sucks: US Senator to Facebook CEO,"During Mark Zuckerberg's testimony, US Senator John Neely Kennedy said to Facebook's CEO, ""Your user agreement sucks."" He also said that the purpose of that user agreement is to cover ""Facebook's rear end"" and not to inform users about their rights. ""I'm going to suggest to you that you go back home and rewrite it"", he added. "
Bihar govt withdraws 32 armed cops deputed at Rabri's house,"Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has withdrawn 32 Bihar Military Police jawans deputed at former Bihar CM Rabri Devi's residence. The decision was taken hours after the CBI raided the residence in connection with the IRCTC hotel tender case. Slamming the government's move, Rabri's son Tejashwi Yadav said that he and his brother Tej Pratap will also give up their security."
DM has confined me to a hotel room: Unnao rape victim,"Appealing Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for justice, Unnao rape victim on Wednesday said, ""The DM has confined me to a hotel room, they are not even serving me water."" ""I just want the culprit to be punished,"" she added. The victim has accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his associates of abducting and raping her."
 Alzheimer's neutralised in human brain cells for first time,"A gene associated with Alzheimer's has been neutralised in human brain cells for the first time, California-based researchers have claimed. Scientists ""turned off"" a protein associated with the apoE4 gene, which damages nerve cells, leading to dementia. Having one copy of the gene doubles the risk of Alzheimer's, whereas two copies increase the risk by 12 times, noted researchers."
Scientists induce sensation of touch in paralysed man's arm,"In a first, Caltech scientists have induced natural sensations in a paralysed man's arm by electrically stimulating a certain region of the brain. Electrodes implanted in brain's somatosensory cortex were able to stimulate neurones that produced physical sensations. The work could allow patients using prosthetic limbs to feel physical feedback from sensors on these devices, noted scientists."
Govt orders enquiry into IndiGo deboarding passenger ,"Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an enquiry into the offloading of a passenger by IndiGo at Lucknow airport. Saurabh Rai, a cardiologist, has accused IndiGo staff of manhandling and de-boarding him from the aircraft after he complained about mosquitoes. IndiGo said that Rai started to use threatening language before the cabin crew could address his concerns."
Tata Trusts favoured Harvard over Indian universities: Panel,"A parliamentary panel has accused Tata Trusts of favouring Harvard Business School (HBS) over Indian universities. The panel said that a $50 million contribution to HBS was ""for the personal interest"" of one or more trustees. It said this comes at a time when students of universities such as Tata Institute of Social Sciences are protesting against lack of funds."
Trade war is like treating flu with chemotherapy: Jack Ma,"Alibaba Founder Jack Ma has said it's normal for the world's two biggest economies to have problems with trade, but tackling them with trade war is like treating flu with chemotherapy. Slamming US President Donald Trump's move to slap tariffs on Chinese goods, Jack Ma said, ""You're not solving the problem of the cold, you are destroying the whole body."""
China files trade complaint against US at WTO,China has filed a trade complaint against the US with the World Trade Organisation over tariffs imposed on imports of steel and aluminium products. China claimed the 25% duty on steel imports and 10% duty on imports of aluminium products violate WTO's fundamental principles. It stated that the US failed to administer its regulations in a uniform and impartial manner.
Duckworth becomes first US Senator to give birth in office,"Tammy Duckworth has become the first US Senator to give birth while in office. ""[We] couldn’t be happier to welcome...newest addition to family"", she said on the birth of her second daughter. Duckworth had her first daughter in 2014 while in the White House, making her one of only 10 lawmakers to give birth while serving in Congress.n"
Trump praises Chinese President's 'kind words' on tariffs,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised China's President Xi Jinping's ""kind words on tariffs and automobile barriers"". He also thanked him for his ""enlightenment on intellectual property and technology transfers"". This comes after Jinping promised to ""significantly lower"" tariffs on vehicle imports and vowed to open up parts of the country's economy amid rising tensions with the US."
Zuckerberg used extra cushion on his seat while testifying,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg put an extra cushion on his seat, reportedly to boost his height while testifying before the US Congress over the ongoing data scandal around the company. A Facebook spokesperson said the cushion wasn't Zuckerberg's private seat and was provided by the Senate Judiciary Committee. ""That's the committee's standard practice,"" the spokesperson added."
Kapil Sharma's new show suspended for a month: Reports,"According to reports, Kapil Sharma's new show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma' has been suspended for almost a month owing to his health condition. ""The show's first episode was nothing like its predecessor...It only did well on TRP charts as Kapil has an ardent fan following,"" said reports. The show will reportedly be back on air after Kapil's health improves."
Ankur Mittal gives India 11th shooting medal at CWG 2018,Shooter Ankur Mittal won bronze in men's double trap event to give India its 11th medal in shooting and 24th overall at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Wednesday. Another Indian shooter Mohammad Ashab finished fourth in the same event. Indian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant will compete in the women's 50m rifle prone finals on Thursday.
100 life-size cardboard cutouts of Zuckerberg put up in US,"Advocacy group Avaaz has placed 100 life-sized cardboard cutouts of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the lawn outside the US Capitol in Washington DC. The slogan over Zuckerberg's T-shirt read, ""fix fakebook'. This came while Zuckerberg testified before the US Congress over the recent data controversy surrounding the social media major, where its users' data was exploited to influence elections."
"Strikes hit German airports, hundreds of flights cancelled","Passengers in Germany were left stranded due to hundreds of flight cancellations after airports in Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne and Bremen were hit by public sector strikes. Airport staff including ground crew and firefighters staged walkouts to increase the pressure in a pay dispute. The strike also affected nurseries, rubbish collection services and swimming pools in several German states."
Gurugram travel planning startup raises ₹78 crore,"Gurugram-based travel planning startup TravelTriangle has raised ₹78 crore in a Series C funding round led by Fundamentum. Existing investors including SAIF Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2011, TravelTriangle offers travel packages to users and also guides them through bookings and planning for a vacation."
Distortions in universe's oldest light reveal dark matter,"US-based scientists have decoded weak gravity-based distortions in the universe's earliest known light to map huge tubelike structures invisible to our eyes. Called filaments, the structures serve as a medium for delivering matter to dense celestial objects like galaxy clusters. Further studies could help understand constituting dark matter, that makes up about 85% of the universe's total mass."
"Device controls reflection, redirection of sound waves","US-based researchers have demonstrated a metamaterial that can control the transmission and reflection of incoming sound waves with almost perfect efficiency. As a sound wave travels through the device, each cavity resonates at its prescribed frequency. The vibration affects the speed of the sound wave and also interacts with its neighbouring cavities to control both transmission and reflection."
PAN forms to now have independent category for transgenders,"The government has amended Income Tax rules to recognise transgenders as an independent category of applicants for obtaining a Permanent Account Number (PAN). The application forms only had male and female gender categories until now. Transgenders were facing problems linking their PAN and Aadhaar since only Aadhaar had the third gender category, reports said. "
"Delhi airport to get bigger T1 and T3, new runway by 2021","Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will launch the first phase of its expansion drive by appointing a design consultant for the expansion of Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 and construction of a new runway and taxiways. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) expects the expansion to be completed by 2021, which will be followed by the construction of a new terminal. "
125 school buses in Ghaziabad fail initial safety checks,"In a physical inspection of school buses conducted in Ghaziabad on Sunday, it was found that out of 712 buses checked, as many as 125 did not adhere to safety norms, officials said. ""The non-compliant buses have been served notice and have to get the issues rectified within seven days,"" Additional Regional Transport Officer Vishwajeet Singh said. "
10 tribal students from Maharashtra to scale Mount Everest,"Ten tribal students, including 3 girls, will attempt to scale world's highest peak Mount Everest under Maharashtra government's Mission Shaurya project. The students, who underwent an eight-month training to learn mountaineering, will leave for the 60-day mission on Thursday. The aim of the project is to tap the potential and promote talent in various fields among tribal youth, officials said."
Ambedkar said Satyagraha not required in today's India: RSS,"RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that BR Ambedkar felt that non-violent protest such as a Satyagraha is not required in post-Independence India. ""In the speech in the Constituent Assembly, Ambedkar had said what we did during the British rule was fine for that time,"" he added. Bhagwat asserted, ""We cannot do what [freedom fighters] did in their time."""
B'luru couple makes eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags,"A couple in Bengaluru has developed bags made of newspaper and all-purpose flour (maida) as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic garbage bags. The duo has also started a social enterprise called 'greenBUG' and reached out to underprivileged women through an NGO. So far, they have trained around 100 women, and they neither set production targets nor penalise for low production."
Shooter Shreyasi wins India's 12th gold medal at CWG 2018,"Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh won the women's double trap gold in a shoot-off after scoring 96 points to take India's gold medal tally at Commonwealth Games 2018 to 12 on Wednesday. This was her second CWG medal after having claimed a silver at the 2014 Glasgow Games. Another Indian shooter Varsha Varman finished fourth in the event, scoring 86 points."
Facebook does not see messages sent on WhatsApp: Zuckerberg,"During his testimony before the US Congress on Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""Facebook systems do not see the content of messages being transmitted over WhatsApp."" He further highlighted that conversations on the messaging platform, which is owned by Facebook, are fully encrypted. Earlier, Facebook had admitted it scans users' chats and photos on Messenger."
"Andhra university site hacked, Pak Zindabad slogan displayed","Andhra University's official website was allegedly hacked on Monday to display slogans such as 'Pakistan Zindabad' and 'Free Kashmir' for a few hours. The hackers also left a message slamming the alleged civilian killings by military and police forces in J&K. ""All we ask is for freedom, you can kill us but you can’t kill us all,"" it said. "
"Denied class promotion, female singer joins all-boys school","An 11-year-old female student has been admitted to Dehradun's Col Brown Cambridge School, an all-boys academy, when her own school denied her class promotion due to attendance shortage after her participation in a singing reality show. Being the only girl at the boys academy, Shekinah Mukhiya will wear the same uniform as the boys and use the staff bathroom. "
I lost out on a film because of my skin colour: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she lost out on a film because of her skin colour. ""It happened last year...Somebody [from the studio] called one of my agents and said 'She's the wrong physicality',"" said Priyanka. ""Then my agent broke it down for me like, 'I think they meant they wanted someone who's not brown.' It affected me,"" she added."
5-time world champ Kom assures India of silver on CWG debut,"Five-time world champion boxer Mary Kom, who is making her Commonwealth Games debut at Gold Coast, has assured India of at least a silver medal after defeating Sri Lanka's Anusha Dilrukshi 5-0 in the 45-48kg category semi-final on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Olympic bronze medalist will face Northern Ireland's Kristina O'Hara in the final on Saturday."
Will do everything to ensure India's election safety: FB CEO,"During his testimony before the US Congress on Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will do everything to ensure the safety of elections in India and Pakistan. This comes after it was revealed that 87 million Facebook users' data was exploited to influence the US elections. Data of over five lakh Facebook users in India was also leaked."
Facebook to offer $500 each to users who report data abuse,"Facebook has said it would begin offering a minimum of $500 each as a reward to users who report misuse of private information from the social network. It's part of an effort from the company to step up data protection in light of the data scandal. Facebook said the reward would be applicable to cases affecting 10,000 people or more."
Show Shah Jahan's sign to prove Taj Mahal's ownership: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board to submit documents signed by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to prove the board's claim over Taj Mahal. ""Who in India will believe it belongs to Waqf Board,"" the court questioned. The apex court was hearing Archaeological Survey of India's plea challenging the board's claim over the monument's ownership."
3 southern states accuse Centre of bias in fund allocation,"The Finance ministers of Kerala, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh and the Agriculture minister of Karnataka on Tuesday came together to slam the Centre over alleged bias regarding fund allocation to states. They opposed the 15th Finance Commission recommendations, claiming it skewed allocation of central funds in favour of states with large populations like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. "
UN should play its part in Kashmir issue: Pakistan PM,"During his meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi urged the world body to play its part in stopping ""Indian atrocities"" in Kashmir. Accusing India of ceasefire violations along the border, Abbasi said Pakistan seeks a just and peaceful resolution of the dispute, adding that the situation can escalate dangerously."
MP CM announces ₹4 lakh to family of journos who die on duty,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that the families of journalists who die in the line of duty will receive a compensation of ₹4 lakh. The CM also promised ₹50,000 to camerapersons in case their equipment gets damaged on duty. The announcement comes days after the alleged murder of a journalist reporting on sand mafia in the state."
Pakistan and China are iron brothers: Pak PM Abbasi,"Asserting that the friendship between Pakistan and China is the bedrock of strategic stability in the region, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that both the countries are ""iron brothers"". Praising the $50-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Abbasi said, ""In the annals of history, Sino-Pakistan relations find no parallel."""
Global debt rose to record $237 trillion last year,"Global debt jumped to a record $237 trillion last year, more than $70 trillion higher from a decade earlier, according to the Institute of International Finance. This is also more than three times the size of the global economy. The United Nations calculates the world population at 7.6 billion, suggesting that the world's per capita debt is nearly $31,200."
I hate both gold and Bitcoin: Billionaire Mark Cuban,"Calling gold and Bitcoin as ""collectibles"", American billionaire Mark Cuban has said he hates both as neither are viable alternatives to currency. However, he added, ""The good news about Bitcoin is that there's a finite supply, and the bad news about gold is that they'll keep mining more."" Cuban said he'd rather have a ""pet rock"" than gold or Bitcoin."
GM directed $2.1-billion fraud: Arrested PNB Dy Manager,"Former PNB Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty has reportedly blamed Rajesh Jindal, the General Manager of Brady House branch between August 2009 and May 2011, for directing the $2.1-billion fraud. Shetty alleged that Jindal directed him to issue first Letter of Undertaking (LoU) to Nirav Modi without securities and collaterals in 2010. Rajesh Jindal has already been arrested by the CBI."
We're on this journey together: Sunny on wedding anniversary,"Sunny Leone has shared a picture of herself and her husband Daniel Weber from their wedding ceremony on the occasion of their marriage anniversary and wrote, ""We're on this crazy journey of life together!"" She added, ""Seven years ago we vowed in front of God to always love each other! I love you more today then I did that day!"""
Can't play typical hero as I'll do it in my style: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he won't be able to play a typical hero while adding, ""I'll play it my way and try to make it realistic.'' ""If you've chosen to be an actor, you should only be interested in your growth...Box-office outcome doesn't bother me,"" he added. Nawazuddin further said people don't understand his kind of films because they're ""difficult""."
Misha most beautiful thing to happen to me: Shahid's stepmom,"Shahid Kapoor's stepmother actress Supriya Pathak has said that his daughter Misha Kapoor is the most beautiful thing to happen to her. She further said spending time with Misha is de-stressing while adding, ""Being a grandmother is an out-of-the-world feeling."" Talking about Shahid's wife Mira, Supriya said, ""My daughter-in-law is like my daughter... Mira and I have a great relationship."""
"Kapil my guru, makes me cry to see him in this state: Bharti","Speaking about the ongoing row involving Kapil Sharma, Bharti Singh said, ""He's my guru...It makes me cry seeing him in this state."" ""He made us laugh...Now when he needs our support to come out of depression, we're troubling him,"" she added. Bharti further said, ""The health woes happened because of the hard work he put in his dream project 'Firangi'."""
Never seen Apple notify of misused data: Zuckerberg's notes,"As per Mark Zuckerberg's notes for his testimony, he was prepared to criticise Apple. ""Lots of stories about apps misusing Apple data, never seen Apple notify people...Important you hold everyone to the same standard"", he wrote. He also directed Jeff Bezos' quote comparing companies that work hard to charge more and companies that work hard to charge less, towards Apple."
Facebook doesn't feel like a monopoly to me: Mark Zuckerberg,"On being asked if he thought Facebook was a monopoly during the testimony, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""It certainly doesn't feel like that to me."" Further, when asked about the social media giant's competitors, Zuckerberg mentioned technology companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Twitter, and said, ""We overlap with them in different ways."""
Google may buy Nokia's broadband tech for in-flight WiFi,"Technology giant Google is in advanced talks to buy Nokia's airborne broadband system to offer in-flight high-speed internet, according to reports. Last year, Nokia announced its air-to-ground connectivity network with internet speeds faster than those of the existing in-flight internet company Gogo. However, the companies could still decide against a deal, reports further claimed. "
"Delhi police busts drug racket, recovers ₹125cr-worth heroin","The Delhi Police has busted an international drug racket and arrested four people with 29 kilogram heroin worth ₹125-crore after a month-long operation. The drugs were transported from Afghanistan to Kashmir, routed through Pakistan and then distributed in Delhi-NCR region and other parts of the world. Police operated based on a tip-off regarding a person visiting Delhi to supply drugs."
K'taka temple bans women from leaving hair open on premises,"Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple in Karnataka's Bengaluru has banned women devotees from leaving their hair open, asking them to tie it with clips or rubber bands before entering the premises. The temple also restricted entry to devotees wearing bermudas, low-waist jeans among other things. It suggested the male devotees should wear dhoti whereas women should don saris or churidars with dupattas."
Over a dozen injured in clashes during Bharat Bandh in Bihar,"Over a dozen people were injured in Bihar's Arrah on Tuesday in violent clashes which erupted during a Bharat Bandh protest against caste-based reservations in jobs and education. Meanwhile, Section 144 was imposed in parts of Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh. Hundreds of youth have blocked roads, halted trains, and forcibly closed markets, reports said. "
Issue public notice for auction of Unitech's assets: SC,The Supreme Court has asked amicus curiae Pawan Shree Agrawal to issue a public notice inviting objections to the sale of Unitech's assets. The notice is aimed at ensuring that properties are unencumbered before the sale. The court was also informed that Shapoorji Pallonji was interested in buying Unitech's land in Bangalore for ₹110 crore.
"Shoes thrown at boundary during CSK-KKR match, 4 arrested","The IPL match between CSK and KKR at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai was interrupted briefly after Naam Tamilar Katchi workers hurled shoes at the boundary in protest against the Cauvery water-sharing issue. The police have arrested four workers involved in the incident. Earlier, TVK leader Velmurugan had threatened that his party would let loose snakes inside the stadium."
Cops acting as Cong puppets: BJP to K'taka poll panel chief,"In its memorandum to Karnataka election panel's chief, the BJP has alleged that police have been functioning as the Congress' puppets ahead of the Assembly elections. The BJP accused police of harassing its workers and filing false cases against them. It also claimed that Election Commission officials unjustly used the model code of conduct to block the party's in-house programmes."
TN rejects Sterlite copper plant renewal amid protests,Metals and mining giant Vedanta on Tuesday said its application for renewal of license to operate its Sterlite copper smelter plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi has been rejected by the state pollution board. This comes amid protests by locals against the plant's expansion as it was allegedly polluting the groundwater. The plant is closed indefinitely until the renewal is granted.
Don’t delay pension disbursal over Aadhaar linking: CIC,"The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Tuesday said there should be no delay in the disbursement of pension to senior citizens and retired employees in the name of Aadhaar linking. Delaying pension payments will be ""inhumane"" and it also amounts to the denial of a pensioner's fundamental right to life, Information Commissioner MS Acharyulu noted."
"Axis Bank adds ₹7,200cr in market cap after CEO's tenure cut","Axis Bank on Tuesday added over ₹7,200 crore to its market capitalisation, a day after its CEO and MD Shikha Sharma's tenure was shortened to December 31, 2018. The bank's shares surged over 5.4% and it now has a valuation of about ₹1.41 trillion. The bank's non-performing assets had surged by over 300% in past three years under Sharma's leadership."
CBI gets nod to attach Nirav Modi's UK account with ₹12 cr,A special CBI court on Monday allowed the agency to freeze a bank account of jeweller Nirav Modi in the UK. The CBI claimed the account with Barclays bank in the name of Nirav Modi Private Limited had deposits worth nearly ₹12 crore. The agency suspects the amount has been earned through the Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) obtained from PNB.
I would want my son Taimur to be a cricketer: Kareena,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she wants her son Taimur Ali Khan to become a cricketer. However, Kareena added that she would not want to choose a profession for Taimur but wants him to choose what he wants to do. Notably, Taimur's grandfather late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a former captain of the Indian cricket team. "
H'wood elitists look down upon Marvel films: Zoe Saldana,"Zoe Saldana, who played Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, has said she is disappointed with the negative attitude Hollywood 'elitists' have towards films like Marvel films. She added, ""Those elitists should be a little more cognizant about what playing a superhero means to a child...You're not just dissing me, you're dissing what that child considers important in their world."""
Katrina Kaif shares her picture from sets of 'Zero',"Actress Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share a picture of herself from the sets of the upcoming film 'Zero'. ""Aaj 4 Zero by @aanandlrai,"" wrote the actress while sharing the picture. Also starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, the Aanand L Rai directorial is scheduled to release on December 21."
Shoot location of Salman's Race 3 to shift to India: Report,"As per reports, the shoot location of the Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' will be shifted to India from the previous plans of foreign shoot locations. The decision was reportedly made by the makers keeping in view that Salman cannot leave India without the court's permission. This was one of the conditions for his bail in the blackbuck poaching case."
"Russell hits 11 6s, records top IPL score by a no. 7 batsman","KKR all-rounder Andre Russell slammed 11 sixes during his knock of 88*(36) against CSK in the IPL on Tuesday. Russell now holds the record for the highest score by a number seven batsman in the IPL, overtaking CSK's Dwayne Bravo's 68-run record. Russell also became the first batsman to slam more than six sixes against CSK in Chennai in IPL."
Raina overtakes Rohit to hit most sixes by an Indian in IPL,"CSK batsman Suresh Raina has overtaken MI captain Rohit Sharma to record most sixes by an Indian in the IPL, achieving the feat against KKR on Tuesday. Raina has now hit 174 sixes in 163 IPL matches while Rohit has slammed 173 in 160 matches. KXIP's Chris Gayle holds the record for most sixes (265) in the Indian Premier League."
CSK chase down KKR's 202 in their 1st IPL home match in 3yrs,"Chennai Super Kings, who were playing on their home soil for the first time since 2015, chased down Kolkata Knight Riders' 202 in the last over on Tuesday to win their second successive match in the Indian Premier League 2018. With this, Chennai have now won 96 matches in T20 cricket, the second-most by any team.  "
Barça out of CL as Roma pulls off joint 2nd biggest comeback,"Roma produced the joint-second biggest comeback in Champions League history by overhauling a three-goal quarter-final first-leg deficit to knock Barcelona out on away goals on Tuesday. Roma won 3-0 after losing 1-4 away, joining Deportivo as the second team to overturn a three-goal deficit. Barcelona produced the biggest-ever comeback last year after overturning a four-goal deficit against PSG."
"Player gets injuried due to drug tests, sues tennis bodies","American player Madison Brengle has filed a lawsuit against Women's Tennis Association and International Tennis Federation seeking damages for injuries caused by repeated drawing of blood for anti-doping tests. According to the lawsuit, the authorities subjected her to testing despite knowing she had a condition that reacts to needle injections, which caused permanent swelling in her serving arm."
Liverpool into CL last 4 as Man City lose 3rd match in a row,"Liverpool scored two second-half goals to register a 2-1 comeback win against Manchester City on Tuesday to advance to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-1 aggregate victory. The defeat was Manchester City's third in a row across all competitions. Further, Liverpool set the record for most goals scored (33) by an English club in a single Champions League season."
Shooter Om Mitharval wins India's 22nd medal at CWG 2018,"India's 22-year-old shooter Om Mitharval won the bronze in the men's 50m pistol event to bag the country's 22nd overall medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Wednesday. This was Mitharval's second medal at the Gold Coast Games after winning a bronze in men's 10m Air Pistol event. Meanwhile, defending champion Jitu Rai finished eighth in the same event."
"Kejriwal meets TDP MPs, backs Andhra's special status demand","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has met 21 TDP MPs who were detained at a police station for trying to stage protests near PM Narendra Modi's residence over their special status demand for Andhra Pradesh. Stating that he supports the party's demand, Kejriwal said, ""It is sad that the respectable MPs were sent to jail...this is arrogance."""
BJP came into power in 2014 to fight corruption: Swamy,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014 to fight against corruption, party leader Subramanian Swamy said. Maintaining PM Narendra Modi's reputation as a man of governance, and persuading people to rise above caste loyalties and choose a party which will safeguard their interest were also the reasons why the party came into power, he added."
Sikhs protest demanding Cong sack 1984 riots accused leaders,"Sikhs groups on Tuesday protested outside Congress' Delhi headquarters demanding it sack senior leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar over their alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Congress must clear its stand on the accused leaders, they said. Recently, the Congress had allegedly asked Tytler and Kumar to stay away from the stage at a protest fast it organised. "
PM Modi's fast against Parliament disruption a farce: Cong,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has called PM Narendra Modi's fast against Parliament disruptions on April 12 a ""farce"". He said the fast should instead be observed to apologise to Dalits and students who were affected by the CBSE and SSC paper leaks. BJP President Amit Shah and all party MPs will observe the day-long fast along with PM Modi. "
Minister seeks transfer of IAS officer who locked his office,Karnataka's Hassan District Minister A Manju has written to the Election Commission seeking transfer of IAS and district electoral officer Rohini Sindhuri ahead of the Assembly polls in May. This comes days after Sindhuri locked his government office over reports that it was being used for election work. The minister claimed she was misusing her position to tarnish his image.
Maha prepares online system for universities to hold exams,"The Maharashtra government has announced plans to launch a digital automation system to conduct examinations, assess answer sheets online and help with admissions of students across its universities. This comes after Mumbai University had adopted an online marking system last year causing an extended delay in declaring exam results. The system is expected to be implemented from November."
J'khand to release 221 life-term convicts after 20-year jail,"The Jharkhand government has decided to release 221 prisoners who were awarded life sentence and have spent over 20 years in jail. Addressing a review committee meeting, CM Raghubar Das said tribals who committed crimes unintentionally and showed good conduct in jails should be released. He also directed the administration to keep a check on offenders after their release."
CBSE exam postponed in Punjab over bandh to be on April 27,"The CBSE exams for Class 12 and 10 postponed in Punjab due to Bharat Bandh on April 2 will be held on April 27. Class 12 students were to appear for Hindi while Class 10 students were to appear for French, Sanskrit, and Urdu. The postponement came at the state government's request due to the bandh, wherein 12 were killed."
Man involved in 400 robbery cases arrested in Delhi,"A 34-year-old man involved in over 400 robbery cases over a span of nine years in Delhi has been arrested, police said. As many as 12 stolen motorcycles were also recovered from him. The accused, who belongs to Uttar Pradesh, would travel to Delhi by bus and steal motorcycles parked in commercial areas using master keys, police added."
"Kill my son, feed body to animals: Suspected militant's mom","After an image circulated online suggested that a missing Assam youth joined Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir, his mother said the government should shoot him dead as he is ""an enemy of the country"". ""His body should be fed to animals,"" she added. The Assam Police has launched a probe to ascertain if he has joined the terror outfit."
OnePlus to launch wireless earphones with OnePlus 6: Report,"As spotted by Nashville Chatter, a listing on the Bluetooth certification site reveals the listing of a product called the OnePlus Bullets Wireless. The report doesn't clarify whether they'll be fully wireless or still include a wire that wraps around the neck. The report also states that this product will be launch around the same time as the OnePlus 6."
Indians made 4.5 lakh marriage proposals to Google Assistant,"Google's virtual assistant has received 4.5 lakh marriage proposals from India, the company's VP of Product Management Rishi Chandra revealed. Google Assistant, which is available in India in both Hindi and English, was launched in the country last year. Users can get real-time answers including news, sports updates, weather reports and know what song is playing via Google Assistant."
Japanese man aged 112 named world's oldest living man,"A 112-year-old Japanese man has been recognised as the world's oldest living man by the Guinness World Records. Masazo Nonaka was conferred the title after Francisco Nunez Olivera from Spain died in February aged 113. There are around 68,000 people aged 100 or more in Japan, according to government data released last year."
What happened in India's 1st civil disobedience movement?,"On April 10, 1917, Mahatma Gandhi reached Bihar's Champaran to understand the situation of farmers, who were being forced to grow indigo. When Gandhiji was asked by the Britishers to leave the district, he resisted and then got arrested. Upset over the arrest, Champaran residents protested non-violently outside the jail and other government buildings, leading to Mahatma's release."
Dogs in Gujarat village own land worth millions,Around 70 dogs in Gujarat's Panchot village own land worth millions due to a decades-old tradition of donating land to animals in the village. An informal trust controls around 21 bighas of land that has been donated to the dogs. The plots of the land are auctioned for tilling rights for a year and the money is used for sustainability.
"Man steals Maha govt bus, rams it into tree minutes later","A man hailing from Uttar Pradesh was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly stealing a state-owned MSRTC bus with passengers on board to drive to his village, police said. However, he lost vehicle's control within minutes and rammed it into a tree. Locals pulled him out and thrashed him, while the bus driver will be suspended for leaving the door unlocked. "
"Kapil cried, told us he's trapped: Comedian's former manager","In an open letter to comedian Kapil Sharma, his former manager Neeti Simoes wrote, ""You...are being misled by 'friends' around you...Like you said to us and cried last month 'you are trapped'."" She added that she and her sister Preeti Simoes, Kapil's ex-girlfriend, are ready to clarify matters with Kapil when he is not under the influence of alcohol."
"Class action lawsuit filed against FB, Cambridge Analytica","A class action lawsuit has been launched against Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and two other companies by British and US lawyers over alleged misuse of the personal data of over 7 crore people. The lawsuit claims the firms developed ""political propaganda campaigns"" in the UK and the US by obtaining users' private information from the social media network."
Congress posts mock video on UP CM Yogi's browser history,"Mocking Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Congress has posted a video on what his browser history could be. Using news clips on Kasganj violence and the death of 63 children at a Gorakhpur hospital, the video shows Adityanath searching for ""How to ensure social disharmony"", ""How to bring bad governance"" and ends with ""How to make Yogi PM in 2019"". "
We are being befooled by executive: SC on fund utilisation,"Slamming states and the Centre for utilising around ₹1 lakh crore meant for protecting the environment and people's welfare for other purposes, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said, ""We are being befooled by the executive."" Reprimanding the Odisha government for spending ""people's funds"" on governance issues, the apex court accused the executive of breaching trust and not following instructions."
Tharoor slams Twitter trolls with new word 'lalochezia',"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday used the word 'lalochezia' to slam trolls on the micro-blogging site. Reacting to the difficult words Tharoor is known for sharing, a user tweeted, ""Sir you are helping me a lot in my GRE preparation,"" while another wrote, ""Start 'word of the day' on Twitter, it'll be more popular than 'Good morning' on WhatsApp."" "
10-yr-old raised alarm after escaping Himachal bus accident,"A 10-year-old boy raised an alarm after falling out of the window of his school bus when it fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh, killing 29 people. The boy climbed the gorge using sticks and grass and informed people about the accident after reaching the road. Reports said locals saved ten lives after he raised alarm."
China gained from 'poor' US leadership in past: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the ""poor"" US leadership of the past ""allowed"" China to take advantage of the country. This comes amid the ongoing tensions between the two countries over trade tariffs. However, Trump said, ""I'm very good friends with Chinese President Xi Jinping...I think we will maintain that relationship."""
Homeland Security Advisor latest top US govt aide to resign,"US President Donald Trump's Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert has resigned, White House press Secretary Sarah Sanders said on Tuesday. ""The president wishes Tom well and is grateful for his commitment to the safety and security of our great country,"" she added. Bossert served in the White House since Trump's inauguration. "
Singer Kurt Cobain's handwriting turned into font,"A project called 'Songwriters Fonts' has created a font based on handwritten letters and notes of late singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain. ""Songwriting is about inspiration...The songwriters fonts have been created to give musicians inspiration,"" the font creators said. They also created handwriting fonts of other singer-songwriters including David Bowie, John Lennon, and Leonard Cohen."
Wipro's Rishad Premji appointed Nasscom Chairman for 2018-19,"IT industry body Nasscom on Tuesday said it appointed Wipro's Chief Strategy Officer and board member Rishad Premji as its Chairman for 2018-19. Premji was the Vice Chairman for 2017-18 and has been a member of Nasscom's Executive Council. Notably, Rishad Premji is the son of Wipro's Chairman Azim Premji."
Russia's richest people lose $16 billion in one day,"The combined net worth of Russia's 27 wealthiest people plunged by $16 billion on Monday. This comes after the US imposed sanctions against 24 Russian oligarchs and officials, including President Vladimir Putin's former son-in-law Kirill Shamalov. The world's second largest nickel producer Norilsk Nickel's CEO Vladimir Potanin lead the decline as his fortune fell by $2.25 billion."
Extra 'M' in name didn't change things for me: Rajkummar Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao revealed that his loved ones wanted him to add an extra 'M' in his name, while adding, ""But, it's not like just because of that suddenly things changed for me."" The actor said that his name was actually Rajkumar Yadav. He further said, ""I think eventually it's your hard work and commitment which pays off."""
Sidharth Malhotra to play a thug in 'Shotgun Shaadi': Report,"As per reports, actor Sidharth Malhotra will be seen playing the role of a thug in Ekta Kapoor's upcoming film 'Shotgun Shaadi'. The film, which reportedly also stars Shraddha Kapoor, is based on groom-kidnapping practice which is said to be prevalent in North India. Sidharth is said to have started taking classes to master the Bihari diction."
My score was good enough for any Olympic final: Heena Sidhu,"Indian shooter Heena Sidhu, who set a CWG record to win gold in women's 25m Pistol on Tuesday, has said that her score of 38 was ""good enough"" for any Olympic final. This was Sidhu's first major gold in 25m Pistol and second medal at the Gold Coast Games, after having won silver in women's 10m Air Pistol. "
Delhi government awards ₹14 lakh to CWG gold medalist Manika,"Manika Batra, who was a part of women's table tennis team which won gold at the CWG 2018, will be awarded ₹14 lakh by Delhi government. Delhi-born Batra helped India become only the second nation after Singapore to win CWG gold in the women's table tennis team event. The 22-year-old won both her singles' matches in the final against Singapore."
Nonsense only three knew about ball-tampering: Flintoff,"Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has said that it is ""nonsense"" that only three Australian cricketers knew about the ball-tampering plan. ""The ball is so important...you talk about how you're going to treat it...To say a bowler has got a ball in his hands (and he) doesn't know that this ball has been tampered with is absolute nonsense,"" he added."
Ceiling panel falls on one-year-old boy's head during flight,"A 33-year-old woman has criticised American Airlines after a ceiling panel allegedly fell onto her son's head as the flight touched down in Texas, US. The woman claimed that her one-year-old son was on her lap when the panel, which included a tank of oxygen, fell down. Meanwhile, the airline said the woman declined medical help at the gate."
Must purify temples visited by K'taka minister: RSS leader,"Slamming Karnataka minister UT Khader for consuming beef, RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar has said that the temples visited by him must be cleaned using holy water. He added that Khader should be prohibited from entering all temples. While the Congress filed an FIR against Prabhakar, Khader said he has forgiven him for his remarks as he follows Islamic teachings."
RSS man dies after setting self on fire over caste violence,"Upset over instances of caste violence in the nation, a 45-year-old RSS worker set himself on fire in Jaipur and died a day later. The man, who reportedly ran on streets shouting 'Bharat Mata ki jai' after setting himself ablaze, urged the youth to stand united in a suicide note. He was reportedly distressed over violence during Bharat Bandh protests."
Goa CM to return from US after treatment in May: BJP leader,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar is likely to return from the US in May after receiving treatment for a pancreas-related ailment, state BJP General Secretary Sadanand Tanavade said. The former Defence Minister is responding well to the treatment, he added. Parrikar, who went to the US last month, was earlier admitted to hospitals in Goa and Mumbai."
ED attaches ₹15-cr worth assets of Chennai businessman,The Enforcement Directorate has attached immovable properties worth ₹15 crore of Chennai-based businessman S Rajendran in a case of illegal remittance of about ₹128 crore abroad. Rajendran and two others allegedly remitted the forex through Star Forex India. The accused reportedly obtained a 'Full Fledged Money Changer' license under Star Forex India from the RBI by submitting bogus documents.
PM Modi to fast in protest against Parliament disruptions,"PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, along with all BJP MPs, will observe a day-long fast on April 12 in protest against disruptions during the recently-concluded Budget session of the Parliament. The Lok Sabha lost nearly 128 hours due to disruptions and adjournments during the session. Only five bills were passed and another five introduced in the House."
YouTube's most watched video 'Despacito' deleted by hackers,"Luis Fonsi's 'Despacito', which was YouTube's most watched video, appears to have been deleted from YouTube in an apparent hack. 'Despacito' had recently become the first YouTube video in history to reach 5 billion views. The hackers reportedly also targeted several videos, including Selena Gomez's 'Wolves', where the title of the videos were renamed to 'Hacked by Prosox'."
India's 2nd 400m CWG finalist breaks his own national record,"India's Muhammed Anas Yahiya ran the men's 400m race at CWG 2018 in 45.31 seconds to finish fourth and break his own national record on Tuesday. Yahiya, only the second Indian after Milkha Singh to reach the men's 400m final at CWG, had clocked 45.32 seconds to set the previous record. The 23-year-old missed a medal by just 0.2 seconds."
Fashion designer arrested for raping teen daughters for 2 yrs,"Mumbai Police arrested a fashion designer for allegedly raping his daughters, aged 13 and 17, for two years. He has been sent to police custody till April 13. His 17-year-old daughter reportedly confided in her mother after he threatened to not pay for her education and 'throw her out of the house' if she didn't give in to his demands."
Rajasthan Royals' bowler bowled 7 legal balls in 1 over,"Rajasthan Royals pacer Ben Laughlin bowled seven legal deliveries in an over during the side's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018 IPL on Monday. The incident, which went unnoticed during the 12th over of the match, did not seem to have much impact on the match's result as Sunrisers won by 9 wickets with 25 balls remaining."
Whale found dead in Spain with 29 kg plastic in its stomach,"A sperm whale found dead on Spain's southern coast was killed due to swallowing 29 kilos of ocean plastic waste, government officials have confirmed. Investigators uncovered plastic bags, net pieces, and a jerrycan in the whale's digestive system during the autopsy. The whale, which was around 10 metres long and weighed more than six tonnes, was found ashore in February."
Bihar transformed Mahatma Gandhi into 'Bapu': PM Modi,"Speaking on the 100th anniversary of the Champaran Satyagraha, PM Narendra Modi said Bihar had transformed Mahatma Gandhi into 'Bapu'. Bihar residents have shown leadership skills in the journey from 'satyagraha' to 'swachhagraha', he added. Stating that the state reflected maximum improvement under Swachh Bharat Mission, PM Modi said 8.5 lakh toilets have been constructed in Bihar in a week."
Raze legal buildings posing safety risk: SC to Delhi body,"The Supreme Court has directed a Special Task Force appointed to deal with unauthorised constructions in Delhi to demolish any building that poses a safety risk, even if it was built legally. It stated aspects including fire safety, citizens' health, and children's lives must be considered while taking such decisions. It was hearing petitions against illegal constructions in the city. "
Chinese Prez pledges to cut auto tariffs amid US trade clash,"Amid the rising trade tensions between China and the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday promised to ""significantly lower"" tariffs on vehicle imports. The statement comes after US President Donald Trump complained about China's 25% tariff on foreign cars, pointing out that it is far higher than the 2.5% imposed by the US."
Monkeys fight thieves who tried to steal them from zoo in NZ,"A zoo in New Zealand's Wellington has revealed that a failed attempt to steal squirrel monkeys from one of its enclosures was made on Friday night. The attempt was foiled as the monkeys fought the thieves. The zoo said that some of the monkeys suffered minor injuries, while the thieves would have ""some monkey bites""."
Canadian cops search for woman who stole rock worth ₹11 lakh,"Canadian police are searching for a woman suspected of stealing a rock worth $17,500 (₹11 lakh) from a museum exhibit. 'Love Yourself' was written on the rock by artist Yoko Ono, the widow of singer-songwriter John Lennon. Social media users tweeted, ""Keep the rock, lady. Enjoy it,"" and ""I’m having a hard time believing that ugly rock is worth 17,000$."""
"Nirav, Choksi blackmailed me for issuing LoUs: Ex-PNB DM","Former PNB Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty has reportedly said that Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi blackmailed him for issuing Letters of Undertaking (LoUs). He confessed to issuing the first LoU to Nirav without any securities and collaterals in 2010. Shetty alleged that they threatened to expose his first misconduct to PNB management, which forced him to keep issuing fraudulent LoUs."
"ITC tweaks juice ad, drops reference to Tropicana","ITC has agreed to remove all references to rival PepsiCo's Tropicana from an advertisement campaign with the hashtag ""SayNoToConcentrate"" for its juice brand B Natural. The Delhi High Court had directed ITC to discontinue the campaign after a complaint by PepsiCo. However, ITC was allowed to hold a promotional event in Mumbai, without being disparaging about PepsiCo or its brands."
There can only be one hero and that's my dad: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff, while responding to Subhash Ghai's tweet comparing him to his father Jackie Shroff, wrote, ""There can only be one hero and that's dad!"" Ghai had written, ""A Great tribute to...Jackie Shroff is his own bright son Tiger Shroff as #Hero Vs Hero."" While Jackie starred in the 1983 film 'Hero', Tiger made his debut in 2014 with 'Heropanti'."
Sonam to marry Anand Ahuja in Mumbai on April 29: Reports,"As per reports, Sonam Kapoor will be marrying businessman Anand Ahuja in Mumbai on April 29. Earlier there were reports of them getting married in Montreux, Switzerland in May. Sonam's family reportedly could not host the wedding at their choice of resort in Montreux as it was pre-booked by a Saudi princess for those dates."
Change Beti Bachao to Beti Hum hi se Bachao: Richa to govt,"Richa Chadha, while slamming the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to withdraw a seven-year-old rape and abduction lawsuit against former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand, tweeted, ""Dear government, please change #BetiBachao to #BetiHumHiSeBachao."" In her tweet, Richa also made a reference to the Unnao rape case in which a BJP MLA was accused of raping a minor a year ago."
"4,000 policemen deployed around Chepauk ahead of CSK's match","As many as 4,000 police personnel have been deployed around the Chepauk Stadium ahead of CSK's first IPL match in Chennai after around three years amid Cauvery protests. Tamil groups have threatened that they could carry out protests inside the stadium. Earlier, TVK leader Velmurugan threatened his party would let loose snakes inside the stadium if the match goes through."
Will let loose snakes at stadium during CSK match: TN leader,"TVK leader Velmurugan has threatened his party would let loose snakes inside the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai if CSK's first home match against KKR goes through on Tuesday. This comes amid protests by state parties urging the Centre to constitute the Cauvery Management Board. Earlier, Velmurugan had said the protestors wouldn't be responsible for any ""untoward incident"" at the stadium."
"Sachin wins bronze, takes India's medal tally to 21 at CWG","Para powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary clinched the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight category on Tuesday to take India's medal tally to 21 at the Commonwealth Games 2018. Sachin successfully lifted 201kg after failing twice to finish with 181 points, 10.9 points behind first-placed Nigeria's Abdulazeez Ibrahim. Sachin had won silver at the 2017 Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai. "
Tiger Woods misses hole-in-one as ball rolls over the hole,"American golfer Tiger Woods missed scoring a hole-in-one as the ball rolled over the hole at the recently concluded Augusta National Masters in the US. Woods missed being only the second golfer to achieve the feat at the par-3 fourth hole at the Augusta Masters. The 232-yard shot, taken using a 4-iron, took two hops before skipping the hole."
Player concedes penalty by holding ball with hands near goal,Belgium defender Davina Philtjens conceded a penalty against Portugal by holding the ball with hands inches away from goal in injury time during a FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier. Portugal winger Jessica Silva nutmegged her opponent before crossing the ball into the box where Philtjens slipped and held the ball. Philtjens was sent off as Portugal equalised with the penalty.
300 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport after runway closure,"Nearly 300 flights were cancelled on Monday and several others rescheduled after the main runway at the Mumbai airport was closed for six hours for pre-monsoon maintenance work. The Mumbai airport has two intersecting runways, namely the main runway and the secondary runway. On an average, there are 970 flight arrivals and departures at the Mumbai airport every day."
Flipkart Co-founder-backed meal box startup raises $4 mn,"Mumbai-based meal box startup Yumlane has raised $4 million in Series A funding round led by Singapore-based RB Investments. Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal and Orios Venture Partners also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2016, Yumlane sells freshly packed food from cuisines including Italian and Chinese and is also present in Bengaluru and Pune. "
New blood test to predict risk of tuberculosis,"Researchers have developed a simple blood test to estimate the risk of developing active tuberculosis. The test measures the activity of pairs of genes involved in the inflammatory response. Researchers analysed the health status of around 4,500 African people living with a tuberculosis patient. The international team hopes to commercially develop the test to avoid treating people at low risk."
Rats 68% better at spotting TB than FDA-approved test: Study,"A Tanzania-based study found that rats can sniff out tuberculosis 68% better than the standard swab test, approved by the US health agency FDA. The researchers trained the rats with odour of tuberculosis-infected mucous, who then identified 57 additional cases of TB among 982 children. On confirming the results by a WHO researcher, the additional patients were treated as well."
56 cows die after feeding on pesticides in Andhra village,"At least 56 cows died on Monday after allegedly feeding on pesticides dumped at a field in Andhra Pradesh's Daida village. The autopsy reports revealed that there was cyanide content in the cows' internal organs. ""The poison (cyanide) takes just 15 to 20 minutes to work. It reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the animal,"" a doctor said."
Britons seeking EU citizenship doubled in Brexit year,"The number of UK nationals seeking citizenship in another EU member state more than doubled in 2016, according to a European statistical agency. In the Brexit year, 6,555 Britons acquired citizenship in another of the bloc's nations, up 165% from 2,478 in 2015. Around 13 lakh people born in the UK live in other EU countries, according to UN estimates."
Ex-spy's daughter discharged from hospital after poisoning,"Daughter of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, Yulia, has been discharged from a UK hospital more than a month after being poisoned with a nerve agent along with her father. She has been taken to a secure location following her discharge. The UK had accused Russia for the attack which took place in Salisbury, UK."
"Chinese hotel offers 'filtered air', info on PM2.5 levels","Chinese luxury hotel 'Cordis' claims the air inside its premises passes through two levels of filtration and is continuously cleaned, while the double-glazed windows remain closed at all times. Further, information about the air quality and PM2.5 levels is displayed on TV screens in the guest rooms. The hotel also has a glass-sided swimming pool, a spa and twin ballrooms. "
Bill Cosby faces topless protester at sexual assault retrial,"American comedian-actor Bill Cosby on Monday faced a topless protester at his retrial for alleged sexual assault. A former Cosby Show actress, Nicolle Rochelle, confronted him with 'Women’s Lives Matter' and other phrases written on her body. The retrial is on the accusations by Andrea Constand, a former basketball player, that Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2004."
Salman's co-star files FIR against Bishnois over death threats,"Salman Khan's 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain' co-star Kunickaa Sadanand has filed a police complaint against the Bishnoi community, alleging that she received death threats for supporting Salman in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. ""I was advocating that instead of punishing Salman...he should be made to do some work for the community...I said even Bishnois are hunters,"" said Kunickaa."
Anas 1st Indian to enter CWG 400m final since Milkha Singh,Muhammed Anas Yahiya has become the first Indian to qualify for the men's 400m final at the Commonwealth Games since Milkha Singh. Anas was the joint-third fastest runner to qualify for Tuesday's final with a timing of 45.44 seconds. Milkha had won gold in the 400m race (then called 440-yard race) at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958.
"Shami's wife files domestic abuse case against him, 4 others","Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has filed a domestic violence case against the pacer and four other family members in Alipore Court. The 27-year-old cricketer's estranged wife had earlier filed a complaint against him over allegations of domestic violence and adultery. Notably, Shami had taken to Instagram two days back to wish his wife on their marriage anniversary."
WhatsApp to hire 'Head of India' for the first time,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is looking to hire 'Head of India', reportedly its first full time hire in the country. The executive will directly report to its COO Matthew Idema and represent its product strategy in India. The position requires a person to be a ""heavy user of WhatsApps products"" and have 15 years of experience in Product driven companies."
"FB leak hit 63,700 NZ people after 10 users download the app","About 63,714 people in New Zealand may have been impacted by the Facebook data leak after only 10 users downloaded the personality quiz app which caused the data scandal, the social media giant has revealed. New Zealand's privacy commissioner said he was seeking further information but added that no reports of its impact on 2017 elections have surfaced to date."
Vote for anyone but BJP: Andhra Dy CM to K'taka Telugu voters,"Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister KE Krishna Murthy on Monday said that Telugu speakers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu should ""vote for anybody but BJP"" because PM Narendra Modi denied special status to Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Murthy also accused PM Narendra Modi of 'cheating' the Telugu people. "
Sulphites in lakes likely helped start life on Earth: Study,"An MIT study has suggested large concentrations of sulphites and bisulphites in shallow lakes may have set the stage for Earth's first biological molecules. Researchers said the sulphur-based anions released by volcanoes around 3.9 billion years ago would have sped up the chemical reactions required to convert very simple prebiotic molecules into RNA, a genetic building block of life."
"What is the 'Einstein ring', captured by NASA telescope?","NASA's Hubble space telescope recently captured a circle of light, called the ""Einstein ring"", which occurs when light coming from a background galaxy is distorted around a massive cluster making it seem that the galaxy is in multiple places at once. The phenomena of galaxies bending starlight by their strong gravitational force was predicted by Albert Einstein in 1915."
Don't politicise sealing of illegal structures in Delhi: SC,"The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to not make the sealing of illegal structures in the national capital a political issue. Further, asserting that the residents' health was more important than profits, the court asked authorities to proceed holistically and look into fire safety and depletion of groundwater while dealing with unauthorised constructions."
'Swachhagrahis' built 8 lakh toilets in Bihar in a week: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated 'Swachhagrahis' for building 8.5 lakh toilets in Bihar in the last one week. Speaking during the anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha in Champaran, PM Narendra Modi added, ""With the construction of toilet, women are getting respect, safety and health."""
Police need guidelines to handle rescued pregnant minors: HC,Bombay High Court has observed that there must be instructions for police as to what they should do if they rescue pregnant minors. The court was hearing a 14-year-old rape survivor's plea seeking to terminate her 24-week-long pregnancy. The court's observation came after it was revealed that police found out about the girl's pregnancy in March but didn't inform anyone.
2 jawans martyred in ceasefire violation by Pak along LoC,"At least two Indian Army jawans were martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistan army in Jammu and Kashmir's Sunderbani sector along the Line of Control on Monday. ""Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 1715 hours,"" a defence spokesman said. Both the jawans hailed from Jammu and Kashmir."
Russia's hands covered in blood of Syrian children: US,"US Ambassador Nikki Haley slammed Russia on Monday in a United Nations Security Council meeting on the alleged Syria chemical attack, saying its hands are ""covered in the blood of Syrian children"". Urging the UNSC to act, Haley added that ""the world must see justice done"". This comes after Trump vowed to respond to Syria gas attack within 48 hours."
Trump slams 'disgraceful' FBI raid on his lawyer's office,"After the FBI raided the office of Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen, the US President condemned the raid as ""disgraceful"". Defending Cohen as a ""good man"", Trump said FBI agents ""broke into"" the lawyer's office. The FBI seized documents on various issues including a payment to pornstar Stormy Daniels for her silence over an alleged sexual affair with Trump."
Pakistan starts Polio eradication drive amid Taliban threat,"Pakistan has launched a nationwide polio eradication drive amid threats from Taliban, which has undermined the efforts to eradicate the disease. The militant group killed 15 people outside a polio vaccination centre in 2016 and a mother-daughter vaccination team in January this year. Notably, Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world that suffers from endemic polio."
Dinosaur skeletons to be auctioned in Paris,"The skeletons of two dinosaurs will be auctioned in Paris this week. The smaller skeleton is 3.8 metres long and is expected to fetch up to €650,000 (₹5.2 crore), while the larger one is 12 metres long and has a guide price of up to €500,000 (₹4 crore). ""Dinosaurs have become cool, trendy, real objects of decoration,"" said an expert."
Still waiting to see if IndiGo bids for Air India: Govt,Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey has said the government will still want to see if IndiGo bids for Air India. This comes after IndiGo announced its decision not to bid for the carrier as its primary interest in acquiring Air India's international operations wasn't available under the disinvestment plan. Choubey added Air India's operations wouldn't be split in bidding process.
Jet Airways rules out bid for Air India,"Jet Airways has opted out of Air India bid less than two weeks after the government asked bidders to send expressions of interest. The carrier's Deputy CEO Amit Agarwal said the decision was taken considering the offer's terms. Notably, the announcement comes days after IndiGo said it did not want to buy Air India's domestic and international networks together."
Cyclist denied entry to CWG race as team forgets to tick box,"English cyclist Melissa Lowther was denied participation in the Commonwealth Games' women's individual time trial on Tuesday as the English contingent's officials forgot to tick a box on her entry form. ""While Team England have apologised, I'm still gutted not to have the opportunity to represent my country after all the hard miles I have put in"", Melissa later said."
Racer starts race 50 metres ahead after rivals get punished,Australian motorcycle racer Jack Miller started the Argentina MotoGP qualifying 50 metres ahead of his rivals. Miller opted for slick tyres on a track which was drying after rain while his rivals had wet weather tyres. The rivals were punished and asked to start the race three rows behind Miller for changing to slick tyres so late.
Google appeals against India's 'search bias' verdict: Report,"Technology giant Google has appealed against Indian competition watchdog's judgement that found the company guilty of 'search bias', according to reports. In February, the watchdog imposed a fine of ₹135.86 crore on Google over the same issue. Google was abusing its dominance in online web search and online search advertising markets, the watchdog had earlier said."
Video: Passengers swat mosquitoes on Jet Airways flight,"A video shows passengers swatting mosquitoes on a Jet Airways flight at the Lucknow airport. The video, taken on Sunday, shows passengers using newspapers and safety advisory pamphlets to avoid the mosquitoes. Jet Airways took cognisance of the video, and said, ""We have taken this up with our cabin appearance team for review. We sincerely regret the inconvenience."" "
Protesting lawyers shave their heads in Madhya Pradesh,"Lawyers in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Monday shaved their heads in protest, demanding the implementation of the Advocates Protection Act. Advocates across the state started the week-long protest despite the High Court Registrar's statement urging them to call it off. In 2012, the state government said the act would be implemented but it hasn't come into effect yet."
PIL filed in SC for CBI probe into rape case against BJP MLA,A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe into the rape case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The petitioner has also sought compensation and protection to the family of the victim. This comes after the rape victim's father on Monday died after being allegedly beaten by the MLA's brother in judicial custody. 
WhatsApp shares users' payments information with Facebook,"Instant messaging service WhatsApp's privacy policy mentions that it shares information collected under its Payments Privacy Policy with third-party service providers including Facebook. The data shared includes users' phone numbers, payment amount, and registration information. Notably, WhatsApp is testing its digital payments service via UPI platform in India since February this year."
PM Modi launches India's 1st all-electric high-speed train,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off India's first all-electric high-speed locomotive in Bihar. The first big Make-in-India project completed by France's Alstom, the train has the country's most powerful engine with 12,000 horsepower and a maximum speed of 120 km per hour. The average cost of one high-speed locomotive is around ₹25 crore."
Firm accused of FB data leak lists 10 'facts' denying claims,"British data firm Cambridge Analytica, accused of illegally obtaining the personal data of millions of Facebook users, has listed 10 'facts' denying multiple allegations. Claiming that it hasn't broken any laws and didn't ""hack"" Facebook, the company said it did not use the data to influence the US Presidential Election and added that the claims are ""simply untrue""."
We should not kill Facebook over ongoing problems: Jack Ma,"Talking about Facebook's data scandal and #deletefacebook campaign, Alibaba Founder Jack Ma has said, ""We should not kill the company because of these problems."" Adding that it is time to fix the problems, Ma said it is also ""the time for the CEO to really take it seriously."" The most important solution is that Facebook respects privacy, Ma added."
IndiGo offloads doctor after he complains about mosquitoes,"A Bengaluru-based cardiologist was offloaded from an IndiGo flight at Lucknow airport after he complained about mosquitoes. Dr Saurabh Rai claimed he was threatened and called a terrorist, while an air hostess said there were mosquitoes all over India. IndiGo said the passenger was unruly and had tried instigating other passengers to damage the aircraft while using words like 'hijack'."
UP Police announces SIT probe against rape-accused BJP MLA,"Uttar Pradesh Police announced that a Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe incidents related to a rape case filed against BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar from Unnao. ""Investigation is being done and action will definitely be taken,"" police said. This comes after the rape victim's father died after allegedly being beaten up in police custody by the MLA's brother."
Antarctica losing ice despite rise in snowfall: Study,"A study led by British Antarctic Survey has revealed a 10% increase in snowfall over the last 200 years. However, when the ice loss is not replenished by snowfall, the sea level rises, said researchers, who analysed 79 ice cores from across Antarctica to reconstruct the frozen continent's climate history."
"Gujarat cops kidnap builder, extort Bitcoins worth ₹12 crore","Gujarat Police's Criminal Investigation Department has filed an FIR against nine policemen in the state for allegedly kidnapping and extorting 200 Bitcoins worth over ₹12 crore from a Surat-based builder. ""[They] threatened to kill me in a fake encounter if I didn't hand over my Bitcoins,"" the builder said. Meanwhile, three cops have been arrested while an inspector is absconding."
Saffron Ambedkar statue repainted blue by BSP leader,"A saffron coloured statue of BR Ambedkar in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun was repainted blue by BSP leader Himendra Gautam. The Uttar Pradesh government had installed the saffron statue a few days ago to replace one which was vandalised some time back. ""Everyone knows Ambedkar wore a blue suit,"" BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria had said. "
Uttar Pradesh madrasa teaches Sanskrit among other subjects,"A madrasa in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur is teaching students Sanskrit in addition to languages like Hindi, English, Arabic and Urdu. The principal of the madrasa said, ""Sanskrit is now being taught to all students above Class 5. The parents of the students are also very happy and have never raised any objection to this""."
UP government to withdraw rape case against BJP leader,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw a seven-year-old rape case against BJP leader and former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand. Chinmayanand had been booked for allegedly abducting and raping a woman in an ashram, and threatening her against complaining. However, no reason has been provided by the state government for withdrawing the complaint. "
"FBI raids Trump lawyer's offices, seizes Stormy Daniels docs","The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday raided US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen's offices. The authorities seized documents on various issues including the payment of $130,000 by Cohen to pornstar Stormy Daniels for her silence over her alleged love affair with Trump. Slamming the move as a ""disgraceful situation"", Trump called it ""new level of unfairness""."
China warns against returning to Cold War mentality,"China's President Xi Jinping has warned against a 'Cold War mentality' and vowed to open up parts of the country's economy amid rising tensions with the US. ""The trend of peace is moving forward and a Cold War mentality is outdated,"" Xi said. This comes a day after US President Donald Trump spoke against Chinese tariffs on car imports."
"Man eats world's hottest chilli pepper, ends up in hospital","A competitive eater who participated in a chilli eating contest had to be taken to the hospital after he developed a pain in his neck that turned into a series of thunderclap headaches, it emerged recently. He had eaten a Carolina Reaper pepper, which was the hottest chilli pepper in the world when the incident occurred in 2016. "
"Nirav Modi fraud is PNB's issue, won't seek govt support: MD","PNB's Managing Director Sunil Mehta has said the bank won't seek government's assistance to tackle the Nirav Modi fraud. ""We said this is problem of the bank and we will solve it (ourselves),"" he said, adding that the bank has enough resources and capability to do so. PNB has mobilised roughly ₹12,000 crore after September 2017, Mehta further said."
Kapil's ex Preeti drove him into depression: Firangi maker,"Rajiev Dhingra, the director of Kapil Sharma starrer 'Firangi' has said that Kapil's ex-girlfriend Preeti Simoes is responsible for driving him into depression. ""As soon as she learnt that he was marrying his girlfriend Ginni (Chatrath), she vowed to destroy him,"" he added. Rajiev further said, ""She threatened me saying...she will get [Kapil and me] thrown out of the industry."""
Ranveer Singh to get Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award ,"Ranveer Singh will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in the Best Actor category for his work in 'Padmaavat'. The awards, which were established by the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation, recognise contributions to Indian cinema. Apart from Ranveer, Anushka Sharma will also be awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for her contribution to films as a producer."
Drinking is not an excuse for Kapil's behaviour: Upasana,"'The Kapil Sharma Show' actress Upasana Singh, while speaking about the row between Kapil and editor Vickey Lalwani, said, ""He drinks but that isn't an excuse for such behaviour."" ""Kapil has been mentally disturbed...In such a condition people make mistakes,"" she added. Upasana further said she is ""shocked"" by Kapil's language in the audio tape of his conversation with Lalwani."
Floyd Mayweather's bodyguard shot outside Atlanta hotel,"Former boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather's bodyguard was reportedly shot in the leg outside an Atlanta hotel where the boxing champ was staying. The attack, which was conducted by a gunman riding inside a white SUV, is believed to have been directed towards Mayweather. The police said that the bodyguard was undergoing treatment and was in a stable condition."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is not resigning,"Ahead of his testimony regarding the recent data scandal at Facebook, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that he would not consider resigning from his position. ""I'm very confident that we're gonna be able to work through these issues,"" Zuckerberg said. Earlier, Zuckerberg had said that he is still the best person to lead Facebook."
Uber buys bike sharing startup Jump Bikes for $200 million,"Uber on Monday announced it has acquired US-based dockless bike-sharing startup Jump Bikes for a reported amount of $200 million. As a part of the deal, Jump's team will join the cab-hailing company, however, the startup will carry on as an independent subsidiary. Founded in 2010, Jump Bikes allows users to hire bikes for $2 per 30 minutes."
Exact energy of neutrino-atom collision found for first time,"In a first, scientists at US-based Fermilab were able to identify the exact energy of muon neutrinos hitting the atoms at the heart of their particle detector. Such particle interactions reveal information about the subatomic forces that bind the nucleus together. However, neutrino interactions are difficult to detect since they have no electric charge."
What is the fast-melting 'Dark Zone' in Greenland?,"Scientists have identified a 'Dark Zone' in the Greenland ice sheet's western part, which is melting up to five times faster than surrounding ice due to contamination with algae, dust and soot from wildfires. The zone measures 400 km in length and spans 100 km at its widest part. Researchers fear the zone is contributing to global sea level rise."
Stamping of hand baggage to continue at Amritsar airport,"Passengers at Amritsar airport will continue to have their hand baggage tags stamped due to the sensitive security status of the airport, a CISF official has said. The decision was taken considering the airport's proximity to the Pakistan border and the two hijacking incidents in 1999 and 1982. The practice of stamping hand baggage has been stopped at 31 airports. "
Don’t meddle with country’s security issues: Centre to SC,"Calling infiltration from borders a major source of terrorism, the Centre told the Supreme Court that the court cannot issue an order directing the government to ensure entry of foreigners in India. It further said that national security is an executive function. The court was hearing a plea against the Centre's decision to deport Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar."
T'gana junior colleges told not to hold classes in vacations,"Private junior colleges in Telangana have been told by the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education that strict action would be taken against them for holding classes during summer vacations. Classes should be held only for students appearing for competitive exams or to clear their doubts, officials said. Last week, 12 junior colleges were sent notices for conducting extra classes. "
Nursery student thrashed by teacher over delay in paying fee,A nursery student was allegedly beaten up by a teacher over delay in payment of school fees in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. The school administration reportedly hasn't issued any statement regarding the incident. The incident comes months after a teacher at another school in the state was caught on camera thrashing students over alleged non-payment of fee.
Heena Sidhu sets CWG record to win gold in women's 25m pistol,"Indian shooter Heena Sidhu set Commonwealth Games record to win gold in women's 25m pistol shooting event on Tuesday. This was Sidhu's second medal at CWG 2018, after winning silver in women's 10m air pistol. Another Indian shooter Annu Singh came sixth in the same event. With this result, India have won three golds and overall eight medals in shooting."
Not responsible for any untoward incident: TN leader to CSK,"TVK leader Velmurugan warned Chennai Super Kings ahead of their IPL match, saying, ""If there's even a small untoward incident...those protesting for Cauvery rights are in no way related."" Earlier, Velmurugan threatened that if IPL is conducted in Tamil Nadu, people will protest inside the stadium. State parties are protesting against the Centre's delay in setting up Cauvery Management Board."
"I started Facebook, I run it, I’m responsible: Zuckerberg","Ahead of his testimony over data scandal, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I started Facebook, I run it, and I'm responsible for what happens here."" ""We didn't take a broad enough view of our responsibility, and that was a big mistake. It was my mistake, and I'm sorry"", he reiterated and added that ""it's clear"" Facebook didn't do enough."
FB CEO trained by Bush's ex-assistant for testimony: Report,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being trained by a former special assistant who served under ex-US President George Bush on how he should answer queries during his testimony on Wednesday, as per reports. The goal is to make Zuckerberg appear as humble as possible and not seem overly defensive. Zuckerberg will testify before the US Congress regarding the data scandal."
"Atlanta airport named world's busiest, Delhi airport 16th","US' Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was ranked the world's busiest airport, with nearly 104 million flyers in 2017, by Airports Council International. The Beijing Capital International Airport and Dubai International Airport were placed second and third respectively. The Delhi airport jumped from 22nd rank in 2016 to 16th rank, as passenger traffic grew by 14.1% to 63.45 million."
"Human eyebrows helped communicate, outlast ancestors: Study","A UK-based study has claimed the evolution of eyebrows in modern humans helped them communicate better and outlast their ancestral species. Researchers said mobile eyebrows allowed for expressing a wide number of emotions, thereby aiding in cooperation and survival. Human ancestors had gigantic brow ridges while modern humans evolved flatter foreheads, giving more mobility to eyebrows."
Right to wed person of choice integral to right to life: SC,"Setting aside Kerala High Court's order that annulled Hadiya's marriage, the Supreme Court stated, ""Right to marry a person of one's choice is integral to Article 21 (right to life and liberty) of the Constitution."" Adding that social values are not above constitutionally guaranteed freedom, the court observed, ""Society has no role to play in determining our choice of partners."""
SC judges appointed only on impression: Justice Chelameswar,"Supreme Court judge Justice J Chelameswar on Monday alleged that the appointment of judges to the apex court is done on the basis of impression rather than their performance. He further said that those responsible for the selection process must put assessment on record, as that will lead to a solution for most of the problems."
Judiciary is watchdog that barks to save democracy: SC judge,"Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph on Monday said judiciary and media are watchdogs that have to be vigilant, ""barking for saving democracy, barking for when the owner's property is in danger."" Adding that the ""barking"" is to alert the owner, he stated, ""[If] the threat continues, barking dogs will be left with no option but to bite."""
Section 144 imposed at various places ahead of Bharat Bandh,"Section 144 has been imposed in Rajasthan's Jaipur and Bharatpur, Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, and Uttarakhand's Nainital ahead of the Bharat Bandh on Tuesday. The Bharat Bandh has been called by some groups to protest against the caste-based reservation system. The move comes after a Bharat Bandh held by some Dalit outfits last week turned violent, killing at least 10 people."
Woman assaulted by drunk men for going out with male friend ,"A group of drunk men allegedly assaulted a woman in Assam's Goalpara for going out with a male friend after her marriage was fixed with someone else. A video of the incident shows the accused slapping, kicking, and pulling the woman's hair. ""This is a case of moral policing,"" Goalpara SP Amitava Sinha said. "
"CBSE Class 10 student got old maths paper, HC orders retest","The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered the CBSE to conduct a re-test for a Class 10 student who claims that she got a two-year-old Mathematics paper in her examination. The girl had alerted the school authorities about the error but attempted the paper after being told to. The school authorities later informed CBSE, which failed to take any action."
BJP MLA's brother arrested over rape victim's father's death,"The brother of rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar from UP's Unnao has been arrested for allegedly beating the woman's father in jail. The father had passed away after being admitted to a hospital over complaints of abdominal pain. He had been arrested along with his daughter, who tried to kill herself to protest police inaction over the rape complaint."
Prince Harry asks wedding guests to donate to Mumbai NGO,"UK's Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle have asked for donations to charities instead of wedding gifts when they get married next month. Mumbai's Myna Mahila Foundation, a charity for women, is one of the seven charities chosen by the couple. Markle had written about the charity in the TIME magazine after her visit to Mumbai last year."
Kim Jong-un makes first official mention of US-N Korea talks,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made first official mention of talks with the US at a party meeting while discussing the prospect of the dialogue, North Korea's state media reported. He also discussed strategic and tactical issues to be maintained by the party. Trump and Jong-un are expected to meet for the first time by May this year."
Nawazuddin approached for Rajinikanth's film: Reports,"According to reports, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been approached to play the antagonist in Rajinikanth's upcoming Tamil film, written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film will be produced by Sun Pictures and Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music. Earlier, Karthik had expressed his wish to work with Nawazuddin after watching his performance in 'Raman Raghav 2.0'. "
Social media trolls are like cockroaches: Twinkle Khanna,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, while speaking about online trolls, said they are like ""cockroaches"". ""Once in a while, you spray hit on them and get them out of the way and you go on,"" she added. Twinkle further said, ""They come along and they [target] everybody and people who take trolls seriously, I'd rather say they are foolish."""
People should forgive Kapil and let him be: Krushna Abhishek,"Comedian Krushna Abhishek, while speaking on the row between Kapil Sharma and SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani, said, ""People should forgive Kapil and let him be."" Krushna added, ""His film 'Firangi' didn't work, he has lost...money plus his [new] show didn't work."" Slamming Lalwani, Krushna further said, ""It's wrong to harass and write negatively about a guy who's dealing with depression."""
Indian boxer Amit assured of medal after reaching CWG semis,"India was assured of another boxing medal after boxer Amit Panghal beat Scotland's Aqeel Ahmed to enter the semifinal of the men's 46-49kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia on Tuesday. Apart from Amit, four other Indian boxers are also competing in the quarterfinal stages of various categories at the event."
Team gold more special than individual gold: Saina Nehwal,"After India won the badminton mixed team gold for the first time in Commonwealth Games history, Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal said that for her the team gold is more 'cherishable' than an individual gold. ""I actually lost focus during the match but thankfully managed to hold it together,"" Saina said about her match that won India the gold."
Robots not taking over world: India's disarmament Ambassador,"Speaking about autonomous weapons, India's disarmament Ambassador Amandeep Gill has said, ""Robots aren't taking over the world. Humans are still in charge."" He added, ""I think we have to be careful in not emotionalising or dramatising this issue."" Technology leaders including Elon Musk have raised concerns over autonomous weapons citing that they can be ""weapons of terror""."
Ambani may buy majority stake in edtech startup for ₹100 cr,"Mukesh Ambani is close to acquiring a majority stake in Mumbai-based edtech startup Embibe via his family office for ₹100 crore, according to reports. The potential investment will mark the complete exit for promoters as well as current investors. Founded in 2012, the startup helps students develop their educational standards through personalised feedback."
Mumbai blockchain startup Elemential raises funds,"Mumbai-based blockchain startup Elemential has raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India. The funding round also saw participation from Digital Currency Group, Hinduja Group, and Lightspeed India. Founded in 2015, the startup is building a blockchain development ecosystem and is something like a ""Wordpress for companies looking to build blockchain network""."
205-million-year-old bone of prehistoric reptile discovered,"A group of international palaeontologists have identified a 205-million-year-old jaw bone of a prehistoric reptile, said to be ""one of the largest animals ever"". Based on the fossil, researchers estimate the ichthyosaur was at least 20-25 metres long. The discovery also solved a 150-year-old mystery, when ichthyosaur fossils were misinterpreted as dinosaur bones."
India advises emigrants against fishing jobs in the Gulf,"The External Affairs Ministry has released a special advisory asking Indian migrants not to take up fishing jobs on trawlers or vessels leaving from Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain and moving towards Iran. This comes after several Indian fishermen were arrested for venturing into Iranian waters. Protector of Emigrants offices have been told not to process any such applications. "
18 killed as truck hits barricade on highway in Maharashtra,"At least 18 people have died and 14 injured after a truck they were travelling in hit a barricade on Pune-Satara highway in Maharashtra on Tuesday. Police suspect that the truck driver lost control over the vehicle along a slope, following which it fell around 8-10 feet off the road. The injured have been admitted to a Khandala hospital."
My father says I make less money than my popularity: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has revealed his father Jagjit Singh Bhavnani keeps complaining that he makes less money as per his popularity. He said he wants to make more money while adding, ""more than making money for myself, I want Hindi films to make more money."" Ranveer further said, ""There's no reason why our films shouldn't be doing as well as China's."" "
Saudi Arabia to make Cannes Film Festival debut,"The Saudi Film Council has announced that it will participate in the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival from May 8 to 19. The council, which was formed last month, said nine short films by young Saudi filmmakers will be screened at Cannes' Short Film Corner. Saudi Arabia recently announced the opening date of its first cinema in 35 years. "
Trailer of Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi' released,"The official trailer of Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' has been released. Based on the book 'Calling Sehmat: A Novel' by Harinder S Sikka, the film revolves around a Kashmiri girl who marries a Pakistani army officer, portrayed by Vicky. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, 'Raazi' is scheduled to release on May 11."
India most successful among 35 weightlifting nations at CWG,"With five golds, India was the most successful among 35 countries and territories which participated in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2018. India bagged a total of nine weightlifting medals including two silver and two bronze medals. This was the second time India finished as the best nation in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games, with the last time being in 1990."
Apple now globally powered by 100% renewable energy,"Apple has announced its global facilities are now powered by 100% clean energy, including data centers, offices and retail stores in 43 countries. ""After years of hard work we're proud to have reached this significant milestone,"" the company's CEO Tim Cook said. The firm currently has 25 operational renewable energy projects globally, totaling 626 megawatts of generation capacity, Apple said."
PM should grant special status to Bihar as promised: JD(U),"Janata Dal (United) General Secretary Shyam Rajak on Monday said PM Narendra Modi should grant special status to Bihar as promised when he visits the state on Tuesday. This comes amid Andhra Pradesh's protest demanding special category status. Last month, JD(U) chief and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said he hadn't given up the special status demand for ""even one second""."
'Saffron' statue of BR Ambedkar installed in UP village,"The district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun village has installed a saffron-coloured statue of BR Ambedkar to replace one that was vandalised earlier. Slamming the new statue, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Sunil Singh Sajan accused the state BJP government of playing ""politics of colour"". Earlier, the UP government had added 'Ramji' as Ambedkar's middle name in all official documents."
Rape claims against me a ploy by lower class people: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar has said an 18-year-old woman's rape allegation against him was a ""ploy by people of lower classes"" to tarnish his image. The woman and her family had attempted suicide outside CM Yogi Adityanath's residence against police inaction, following which her father was arrested. He was allegedly beaten up in custody and later died at a hospital."
Andhra man grows 18 varieties of mango on a single tree,"Kuppala Rama Gopala Krishna in Andhra Pradesh has grown 18 varieties of mango on a single tree by joining tissues from different plants. District officials called it a ""feat"", stating that only two-three varieties are normally grown together. Uttar Pradesh's Haji Kaleem Ullah Khan, dubbed 'Mango Man of India', grew over 300 varieties on one tree. "
"58-yr-old lady uses ladder, saves 20 workers trapped in fire","A 58-year-old woman saved the lives of around 20 workers who were trapped inside a burning four-storey footwear factory in Delhi on Monday morning. The woman, Jyoti Verma, used a small bamboo ladder as a makeshift overbridge between the factory and terrace of the building where she lives. However, four people, including two minor boys, were killed in the fire. "
₹639-cr deal signed for 1.86L bullet proof jackets for Army,"The Defence Ministry has signed a ₹639-crore contract with Indian defence manufacturer SMPP to procure over 1.86 lakh bullet proof jackets for Army jawans. The lightest material will be used in the jackets to provide ballistic protection, SMPP chief SC Kansal said. The deal will provide confidence that Indian firms can fulfil requirements of the forces, the ministry said."
Ensure security for Bharat Bandh on Apr 10: Centre to states,"The Home Ministry has issued an advisory to states to ensure adequate security measures after certain groups gave a call for Bharat Bandh on April 10 to protest caste-based reservation. District magistrates and police superintendents will be personally held responsible for violence in their jurisdiction, the ministry added. Twelve people had died in violence during Bharat Bandh on April 2. "
Will respond to Syria gas attack within 48 hours: Trump,"Condemning the ""heinous"" suspected chemical attack in Syria's Douma, US President Donald Trump on Monday said he will make a decision on the US response within 24 to 48 hours. Adding that there was ""not much doubt"" about who was behind the attack, Trump said, ""We cannot allow atrocities like that."" Earlier, Trump called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad an ""animal""."
Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma to step down on December 31,"Axis Bank CEO and MD Shikha Sharma has sought approval from the bank's board to step down at the end of 2018. In December last year, the bank had decided to reappoint Sharma for a fourth 3-year term starting June 2018. The bank's board has accepted her request, subject to Reserve Bank of India's approval."
Shilpa Shinde slams journalist who Kapil abused in a call,"Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde slammed SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani, who was abused by Kapil Sharma, while writing, ""Every artist knows Vickey... kitne torture karke sawal karte hai. Request to all artists, please share your experience."" She added abusing someone is incorrect but for a talented artist like Kapil to hurl abuses, he must be in a bad situation."
"Struggled mid-career, was treated like glamour doll: Shilpa","Shilpa Shetty has said she didn't have to struggle to land films but it started mid-way towards her career, adding, ""People started typecasting me in just glamorous roles...we were just like glamour dolls."" She further said, ""I have seen it all...the highs and the lows. But I never gave up."" Notably, Shilpa Shetty completed 25 years in Bollywood this year."
Proud as son wins his first medal for India: R Madhavan,"Actor R Madhavan has said that he and his wife Sarita Madhavan are proud of their 13-year-old son Vedaant, who won a medal for India at an international swimming competition held in Thailand. He added, ""Thank you for all your blessings."" He shared a picture of Vedaant, who stood third in the competition, with his bronze medal and certificate. "
Jacqueline not in 'Housefull 4' due to Sajid Khan: Reports,"As per reports, Jacqueline Fernandez will not star in the upcoming film 'Housefull 4' as its director Sajid Khan said that he is personally and professionally incompatible with the actress. The film's producer Sajid Nadiadwala was reportedly asked to choose between keeping Jacqueline or Sajid in the film. Jacqueline was a part of the previous three films in 'Housefull' franchise."
"RCB fans misinterpret England cricketer's tweet, abuse him","RCB fans hit out at England cricketer Ben Duckett on social media after misinterpreting his tweet, wherein he had called the team as a ""joke"". ""You're the joke dude. Grow up and respect the greats, because you'll never be one,"" wrote a fan. Later, Duckett shared a screenshot of hate messages he received and explained he was praising RCB."
India beat Malaysia 2-1 to reach Commonwealth semifinals,"The Indian men's hockey team beat Malaysia 2-1 to reach the semifinal stage at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia on Tuesday. India's Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals, one in the first quarter and then added another in the third quarter. India are set to face England in their final pool match on Wednesday."
Dhawan hits 77* after getting dropped on 0 as SRH defeat RR,"SunRisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan scored 77*(57) after getting dropped on 0 to help his team chase down Rajasthan Royals' 125 in the IPL on Monday. Dhawan was dropped by Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane at slips in the first over of the chase. Notably, Rajasthan Royals were playing their first IPL match after serving a two-year suspension."
Irfan asks his brother Yusuf to hit 50 off 13 balls in IPL ,"After KXIP's Lokesh Rahul slammed the fastest-ever IPL 50 off 14 balls on Sunday, Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to Twitter and asked his brother SRH's Yusuf Pathan to try hitting a 13-ball fifty. ""Tere liye 13-ball me bhi 50 bana neka try karenge Insha Allah bhai,"" Yusuf tweeted. Rahul had broken Yusuf and Sunil Narine's 15-ball joint-record."
"Dalits most safe, secure under PM Modi's govt: Rajnath Singh","Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the Dalit community is ""most safe and secure"" under the PM Narendra Modi-led government. ""The Opposition has no issue so they are trying to create one"", he added. His remarks come after Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged BJP is against the ideology of tribals and Dalits, adding that it wants to divide the country. "
"Over 24 leaders from SP, BSP join BJP in Uttar Pradesh","Over 24 leaders from Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh have joined the BJP on Monday. This includes two former MPs, Ashok Rawat from BSP and Jai Prakash Rawat from SP, and a few local body chiefs. The former parliamentarians said they were changing parties as they were impressed by PM Narendra Modi's ""development-oriented politics"". "
Video: Woman creates ruckus to save drunk driver from cops,"A woman in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills area was caught on camera arguing with policemen and pelting stones at media personnel after her friend was held for drunk driving. The woman had started arguing when the police asked her friend to undergo a breathalyser test, reports said. No action has been taken against the woman so far. "
Girl who alleged rape had consensual sex with lover: Police,"Police in Assam's Lakhimpur said a 16-year-old girl who alleged she was gangraped had instead had consensual sex with her boyfriend. It added that she made up the ""story of gangrape"" when she was questioned by her parents on being out late at night. The minor had named two men in her complaint, following which police booked a 20-year-old man."
Guilty won't be spared: Yogi on death of rape survivor's dad,"After the death of a rape survivor's father allegedly after being beaten in police custody, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the guilty will not be spared. The father and daughter were arrested on Sunday after they attempted suicide outside Adityanath's residence to protest police inaction against a BJP MLA they alleged had raped her in May 2017. "
World's costliest number plate put on sale for ₹132 crore,"The world's most expensive number plate has been listed for £14.4 million (₹132 crore) by UK-based businessman Afzal Kahn, the owner of Kahn Design. The 'F1' license plate is priced over 10 times the Bugatti Veyron car it is currently linked to. The plate has been owned by Kahn since 2008 when he reportedly purchased it for £440,000 (₹4 crore)."
20 students killed as school bus falls into gorge in Himachal,At least 20 students have been killed after a school bus fell into a 100-metre deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra on Monday. At least 25 others have been injured in the accident and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has been rushed to the spot. Reports said the 40-seater bus had been carrying 60 school students.
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak says he is leaving Facebook,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak said on Sunday he is leaving Facebook following the recent data scandal. ""Users provide every detail of their life to Facebook and... Facebook makes a lot of advertising money off this,"" he said. ""Apple makes money off of good products, not off of you,"" he added and further emphasised that ""with Facebook, you are the product."""
Would like my son AbRam to play field hockey for India: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he would like his youngest child AbRam to play field hockey for India. He added that his four-year-old son has started playing a little bit of football. SRK, who was in Kolkata for his team Kolkata Knight Rider's IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, further said, ""He's not yet started playing cricket."""
Producer's son forced me to have sex in studio: Actress,"Actress Sri Reddy has alleged that a top Telugu film producer's son forced her to have sex in the studio. She further said, ""Studios are the safest place to use for sex. Big directors, producers and heroes use studios as brothels. It's like a red-light area."" She also claimed directors and heroes forced actresses to sleep with producers and politicians."
"I have stage 1 cancer, will be 100% perfect in 6 months: KRK","Kamaal R Khan (KRK) has clarified that he has been diagnosed with stage 1 stomach cancer and doctors have reassured him that he will be ""100% perfect"" within six months. Earlier, KRK had claimed he had been diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer. KRK had added, ""I'll be alive for 1-2 years more."" "
4 cops held after rape victim's dad beaten in police custody,"Four policemen have been arrested and six suspended for allegedly beating up the father of a rape victim in police custody. The victim, who alleged his daughter was raped by a BJP MLA, was admitted to a hospital but passed away later. He had been arrested along with his daughter while protesting outside Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's residence. "
Sexual harassment probe of judge not handled properly: Govt,"In a letter to Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the judiciary did not handle the sexual harassment allegations against a Karnataka district judge properly. A probe conducted by Karnataka High Court had claimed the allegations by a female judicial officer were baseless. The district judge's name was then cleared for elevation to the High Court. "
Bihar university issues admit card with woman’s bikini pic,"Bihar's Lalit Narayan Mithila University has issued an admit card with a bikini-clad woman's picture to a final-year female student. University officials claimed the mistake was not at their end, adding that they have demanded an explanation from the agency concerned with issuing admit cards. The university had issued an admit card with Hindu deity Ganesha's picture last year."
Hundreds participate in 'Underpants Run' in Philippines,"Hundreds of people wore tutus or loincloths, or covered themselves with body paint, to participate in the first-ever 'Underpants Run' in Philippines' capital city Manila. Several local celebrities also participated in the race, wherein participants could choose to run three, five or 10 kilometres. One of the runners said, ""People were hyped... All participants were welcome."""
PNB scam is just 3 days of Indian banks' interest: BSE CEO,"Talking about the ₹13,600-crore PNB scam, BSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan compared the amount to the ₹10,000-crore interest India's ""solid"" banking sector makes in just three days. ""Effectively there is nothing there. It's fearmongering,"" he added. These kinds of scams give banks ""enough ammunition"" to take more money by charging higher for loans and giving less for deposits, Chauhan further said."
Hong Kong can take decision on Nirav Modi's arrest: China,"China on Monday said Hong Kong was free to accept India's request to arrest Nirav Modi based on local laws and judicial agreements. The External Affairs Ministry had sought provisional arrest of the jeweller by Hong Kong, which is a Special Administrative Region of China. While India has an extradition treaty with Hong Kong, there's no such agreement with China. "
"Who is Amit Bhardwaj, mastermind of ₹2,000 cr Bitcoin scam? ","Amit Bhardwaj, who was arrested in Bangkok and brought back to Pune, is the alleged mastermind behind Bitcoin Ponzi schemes worth ₹2,000 crore. Bhardwaj founded crypto companies GB Miners, Amaze Miners, GainBitcoin, and CoinBank Wallet and also launched his own token called MCAP. Besides authoring books on cryptocurrency, he established India's first online retailer which used to accept Bitcoin."
My sister from another mister: Sonam on Swara's 30th birthday,"Wishing Swara Bhasker on her 30th birthday, Sonam Kapoor wrote, ""Happy happy birthday my Veere. Tere bina life bahut dull hota. My forever entertainment and my sister from another mister love you lots!"" Swara and Sonam have worked together in films like 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo', 'Raanjhanaa' and will also be seen together in the upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding'."
Solid friend circle very important in my profession: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that it is very important to have a solid friend circle especially in his profession. He added, ""They keep you grounded, make you humane, and give you a reality check."" Ranbir also revealed that filmmaker Ayan Mukerji is one of his closest friends while the rest of his friends date back to his school days."
Deepika is calm like a Buddhist monk: Ranveer Singh,"Ranveer Singh has said that Deepika Padukone is calm like a Buddhist monk. Recalling how she was juggling between 'Chennai Express' and 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' while shooting for 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-leela', he added, ""I can't think of any actor in today's time doing double shifts."" Ranveer further said she is  an extremely warm, genuine and kind person."
Jadhav out of IPL after helping CSK win with injured leg,"CSK's Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out of Indian Premier League 2018 due to a hamstring injury. Jadhav had sustained the injury during the IPL opener against Mumbai Indians, where he retired hurt in the 13th over during CSK's chase and returned in the last over to score the winning runs. The 33-year-old was bought by CSK for ₹7.8 crore."
'Fittest woman on Earth' wins CWG gold after family tragedy,"Australian weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey, known as the 'Fittest woman on Earth', bagged CWG gold in the 58kg category and dedicated it to her 17-year-old cousin Jade Dixson who died two weeks ago in a car accident. Toomey lifted a total of 201kg to win by just 1kg. She earned the 'Fittest woman' title after winning CrossFit Games in 2017."
VVS Laxman began and ended his ODI career with a duck,"VVS Laxman got out for a duck in both his career's first and last ODI. Playing his third ball on his debut against Zimbabwe on April 9, 1998, Laxman was trapped leg-before-wicket by Pommie Mbangwa. Laxman played his last ODI eight years later, wherein he was caught by Graeme Smith on a Shaun Pollock delivery for a golden duck."
"China firm develops ₹9,700 smart anti-snoring eye mask","China-based firm VVFLY Electronics has developed a smart anti-snoring eye mask called Snore Circle, priced at nearly ₹9,700. The mask which features an 80 mAh battery can detect snoring through bone conduction and reduces snoring by giving out vibrations at 36 levels. Users can also monitor and analyse their snoring and sleeping data through its Snore Circle App."
Complaint filed against YouTube for collecting data on kids,"A coalition of child advocacy, consumer and privacy groups have filed a complaint against Google-owned YouTube for violating child protection laws by collecting personal data from kids. The group states that Google collects information on children under 13 such as location and phone numbers. ""Just like Facebook, Google has focused its huge resources on generating profits,"" the complainants said."
Singapore Airlines named best airline in the world,"Singapore Airlines has been named the best airline in the world in the 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards by TripAdvisor. It was followed by Air New Zealand and Emirates at second and third place respectively, while Japan Airlines and EVA Air completed the top five. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines, Qatar Airways and Korean Air also featured in the top ten. "
Things rich kids do: BJP mocks Rahul's Namma Metro selfie,"Mocking Congress President Rahul Gandhi for taking a selfie at the ticket counter at Namma Metro in Bengaluru, the BJP has tweeted, ""Things rich kids do in their rare encounter with a commoners life!"" Gandhi had taken a ride from Vidhana Soudha station till MG Road station during his campaign for Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled for May 12.  "
Not asked to leave Cong protest: 1984 riots accused Tytler,"Senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has denied media reports he was told to leave the party protest at Rajghat against Dalit atrocities over his alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Tytler, who was initially seen on the stage, later walked away and sat with the party workers. Ajay Maken clarified there was ""specific criteria"" for those sitting on stage."
US President Trump slams 'stupid' Chinese trade policies ,"US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed China's trade policies, calling them ""stupid"". ""When a car is sent to the US from China, there is a tariff...of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the US, there is a tariff...of 25%,"" he tweeted. Recently, Trump proposed tariffs on Chinese imports worth over $100 billion."
"ED raids Vadodara firm, executives in ₹2,650 cr bank fraud","The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted multiple searches in connection with a money laundering case against Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure, which allegedly cheated banks of ₹2,654 crore. The company's corporate office, factories and residential premises of executives were raided. The ED is probing if the defaulted loans were laundered to create black money and illegal assets."
Swiss Aviation Consulting denies bid for Air India,Aviation advisory firm Swiss Aviation Consulting (SAC) on Monday denied it expressed interest in buying the debt-ridden national carrier Air India. A report quoted a senior Aviation Ministry official as saying that SAC has shown interest in buying Air India. SAC said it has not been in contact with Indian government officials or Air India representatives regarding the bidding process.
India win badminton team gold for 1st time in CWG history ,India clinched their first-ever badminton mixed team event gold in Commonwealth Games history after defeating defending champions Malaysia 3-1 in the final at Gold Coast on Monday. India's previous best performance in mixed team event at CWG was a silver-medal finish in the 2010 edition. Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth represented India in singles' matches of the five-member team event.
India win men's TT team gold medal at CWG after 12 years,"India defeated Nigeria 3-0 to clinch gold in the men's table tennis team event at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 2006. With this, India joined England to bag second-most table tennis gold medals (5) at CWG. This is the first time that India have won both men's and women's TT team events at a single CWG edition."
Hefner started Playboy after being denied a $5-a-week raise,"Playboy founder Hugh Hefner quit his job at 'Esquire' magazine after he was denied a $5-a-week raise. He then launched the Playboy magazine in December 1953 by mortgaging his furniture for a $600 bank loan. Hefner, who was born on April 9, 1926, holds a Guinness World Record for the longest career as an editor-in-chief for the same magazine. "
Hugh Hefner paid $100 a year to live in Playboy Mansion,"Playboy founder Hugh Hefner had leased the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles from Playboy Enterprises and paid $100 a year as rent. The mansion was sold for $100 million to his neighbour Daren Metropoulos in 2016. Hefner, who purchased the mansion in 1971 for a reported $1.1 million, was born on April 9, 1926."
Instagram only had 13 employees when FB bought it for $1 bn,"Instagram only had 13 employees when it was bought by Facebook for $1 billion in a combined cash and stock deal on April 9, 2012. Instagram had closed a $50-million round at a valuation of $500 million right before the sale. Founded in 2010 by Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom, the app had zero revenue at the time of acquisition."
Tears of gratitude: Salman in 1st public statement post bail,"Salman Khan, in his first public statement following his bail, wrote on social media, ""Tears of gratitude. To all my loved ones who are with me and never lost hope."" He further thanked them for ""all the love and support"". Salman spent two nights in the Jodhpur Central Jail after he was convicted in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case."
600 Hamzas meet in Kerala in attempt to set record,A gathering was organised exclusively for over 600 people named Hamza in Kerala's Malappuram district on Sunday in an attempt to set a record. The youngest Hamza at the 'Njan Hamza' event was a 41-day-old baby and the oldest Hamza was an 84-year-old man. The event was organised after 78-year-old 'Lovely' Hamza realised there were several Hamzas in their neighbourhood. 
Frame scheme for Cauvery distribution by May 3: SC to Centre,"Slamming the Centre for not implementing its order regarding distribution of Cauvery water, the Supreme Court on Monday asked it to submit a draft scheme by May 3. Earlier, the Centre had asked for a three-month extension after the court's six-week deadline had expired. The court also asked Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to maintain law and order in the meantime. "
Dad of woman allegedly raped by MLA dies after cops beat him,"The father of the woman who tried to kill herself outside Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's residence to protest over a rape complaint against a BJP MLA, allegedly died after being beaten up in police custody. He had been admitted to the hospital with complaints of abdominal pain and passed away the next morning, a doctor said."
China bans exports to N Korea that could be used in weapons,"China has imposed restrictions on exports to North Korea by banning some items that can be used in both civilian products and weapons of mass destruction. The ban covers items including particle accelerators and centrifuges. Earlier, China banned steel and other metal exports and capped the export of crude oil to North Korea. "
Nuclear deal not shaken by Trump's quakes: Iran Prez Rouhani,"Stating that US President Donald Trump has been trying to break the 2015 nuclear deal for 15 months, Iran President Hassan Rouhani said the deal is so strong that it has not been shaken by such quakes. Assuring that Iran will not violate the deal, Rouhani said, ""If the US withdraws from the deal, they will surely regret it."" "
N Korea willing to discuss denuclearisation with US: Reports,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is willing to discuss denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula with the US, according to reports quoting a US official. The North delivered its message in secret talks between its representatives and US officials, reports claimed. US President Donald Trump is expected to meet the North Korean leader for the first time next month."
UK Queen is direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad: Report,"British Queen Elizabeth II is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, according to a report published in Moroccan newspaper Al-Ousboue. The newspaper traced back 43 generations of the British Queen's family to assert the claim. ""We do not make a comment on these kinds of claims,"" a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said."
Churchill 1st foreign national to become honorary US citizen,"Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was the first foreign national to receive honorary US citizenship on April 9, 1963. An ally of US during WWII, Churchill had already been granted honorary citizenship by eight US states. The then US President John F Kennedy praised Churchill as a defender of freedom, wartime leader, orator, historian, and statesman."
"Woman gets late to work, her boss' reply goes viral",An Imgur user has shared screenshots of his conversation with his employee after she said she would be late to work because she was taking pictures of her dog. He asked the employee to take her time and even bought her tickets to a baseball game. He later said she had been late for the first time in six years. 
"Controlled demolition goes wrong, silo crashes into building","The controlled demolition of a 53-metre-high silo in Denmark went wrong when it fell the wrong way, crashing into a building housing a music school and library. Although the building was partially damaged, there were no reports of injuries. Meanwhile, authorities are working to find out why the silo fell in the wrong direction. "
Novartis buys US gene-therapy company for $8.7 billion,"Swiss drugmaker Novartis has agreed to buy US gene-therapy company AveXis for $8.7 billion, an 88% premium to its Friday closing price. AveXis is developing a product to treat spinal muscular atrophy, an inherited neurodegenerative disease caused by a single defective gene. ""We believe the medicine would have a multi-billion dollar peak sales potential,"" Novartis CEO Vasant Narasimhan said."
Welcoming of lady on her 70th: Big B on wife Jaya's birthday,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, in a blog post on his wife Jaya Bachchan's 70th birthday, wrote, ""Welcoming of the lady on her 70th."" He further wrote, ""She be wife and Mother... and she be with her progress report."" Big B also shared a picture of Jaya with their children Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan-Nanda as part of the blog post."
You're the world to me: Abhishek on mother's 70th birthday,"Abhishek Bachchan, while sharing an old picture of his mother Jaya Bachchan on her 70th birthday, wrote, ""Happy Birthday Ma. You are the world to me, love you!"" Abhishek has worked with Jaya in films like 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag' and 'Drona' among others. The actress-turned-politician made her debut in a lead role in Bollywood with the 1971 film 'Guddi'."
Daughter all want but I already have: Johar on Alia in Raazi,"Referring to Alia Bhatt in her upcoming film 'Raazi', the film's producer Karan Johar tweeted, ""Strong, Emotional, Fiercely Independent. The kind of daughter everyone wants but I already have!"" He wrote this while sharing the first poster of the Meghna Gulzar directorial. Also starring Vicky Kaushal, the film is set to release on May 11."
England women beat India to level ODI series 1-1,"The English women's cricket team beat India by eight wickets to level the three-match ODI series 1-1 in Nagpur on Monday. India were dismissed for 113, with Danielle Hazell and Sophie Ecclestone picking up four wickets each. In reply, England cruised past the target with eight wickets and 21 overs remaining."
Cong leaders eat chole bhature before starting hunger strike,"BJP leader Harish Khurana tweeted a picture showing Congress leaders Ajay Maken, AS Lovely among others eating chole bhature at a Delhi restaurant before their protest fast at Rajghat against alleged Dalit atrocities. Lovely later clarified that the picture was taken before the start of the protest, adding that it was a symbolic fast and not an indefinite hunger strike."
Video shows sub-inspector thrashing rape accused with belt,"A video showing a sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh's Mau beating up a man accused of rape with a belt has surfaced online. The police officer can be seen thrashing the rape accused as the man stood facing a wall. Strict action against the erring officer will be taken, the police department has said."
4 booked in UP for derogatory post against Ambedkar on FB,"The Uttar Pradesh Police has filed an FIR against four people for allegedly writing a derogatory post against Dr BR Ambedkar on Facebook and for assaulting a Dalit youth. The FIR was registered under the SC/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, IT Act, and the IPC on the basis of the complaint filed by the assaulted Dalit youth."
Union Minister's son gets bail in Bihar communal clash case,"The son of Union Minister Ashwini Choubey, Arijit Shashwat, was granted bail on Monday after being held over links to communal clashes that took place in Bihar's Bhagalpur. Shashwat had surrendered to the police on April 1. He was accused of illegally taking out a procession, which triggered an alleged communal clash, on the eve of the Hindu New Year."
Govt plans digital atlas for flood-prone areas ,"The government is preparing a digital atlas for flood-prone areas to give warnings and real-time information about the rise in water levels, reports said. This will help local administrations reduce damage to property and loss of life during floods, reports added. The flood warning system in India is currently based on water-level forecasting. "
CVC warned about jewellery sector an year before PNB scam,"The Central Vigilance Commission had warned of irregularities in jewellery sector a year before the PNB scam became public. A meeting was reportedly held in January 2017 with chief vigilance officers of 10 banks, including PNB to discuss such irregularities. The meeting particularly focussed on fraud committed by Winsome Diamonds' Jatin Mehta, who fled after defaulting on ₹7,000-crore worth loans."
"Cong leader quits party, joins BJP, rejoins Cong in evening","Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, state Congress leader Sundara Devinagara quit the party on Saturday morning and rejoined it hours later in the evening. Devinagara had been welcomed into the BJP at a function in the morning. However, he rejoined Congress at another programme held by party leaders at Mani a few hours later. "
You'll hear me shout from rooftops in case of wedding: Ranveer,"Addressing reports of him marrying rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone by the end of this year, Ranveer Singh said, ""If there is any announcement in the future, you will be hearing me shouting from the rooftops."" He further said, ""Right now we are both extremely busy working. Besides, she is also recuperating from back problems... We are quite occupied and distracted."""
God bless people who can’t handle Salman's success: Arpita,"Arpita Khan Sharma posted a picture of her brother Salman Khan on Instagram with the caption, ""God bless all the people that can't handle you or your success."" She further called him ""God's child"" while adding, ""I wish only positivity & happiness for you may all the jealousy...fade away."" Notably, Salman recently got bail in the blackbuck poaching case."
"Sikh group sets world record by tying 9,000 turbans in US","A Sikh organisation has set the Guinness World Record for the ""most turbans tied in 8 hours"" by tying over 9,000 turbans to celebrate annual Turban Day at Times Square, New York. The event was aimed at spreading awareness among Americans and other nationalities about the Sikh religion and its articles of faith, especially the turban. "
"If I fight again, it will be for UFC: Floyd Mayweather","Retired undefeated boxer and world champion Floyd Mayweather has said if he ever fights again, it will be for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ""If we can get together with Dana White and the UFC to make a megafight happen, one fight, it could be against Conor McGregor"", Mayweather said about his potential move to the mixed martial arts event."
"Women bikers complete 17,000-km journey across 6 countries","The Telangana Tourism Department on Monday welcomed four women bikers who successfully completed a nearly 17,000-kilometre-long road trip covering six countries. The women, who embarked on their journey from Hyderabad on February 11 to promote Telangana tourism, covered Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. They were also supported by the Indian government in this initiative."
Rahul Gandhi observes day-long fast for communal harmony,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, along with his party, observed a day-long fast between 11 am and 4 pm on Monday for communal harmony in the country. While Rahul observed the fast in front of VIP Gate, Gandhi Samadhi at Raj Ghat in Delhi, other party members held the protest against PM Narendra Modi-led Centre at state and district headquarters."
IAS 2015 topper Tina Dabi marries 2nd rank holder in J&K,"Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 2015 topper Tina Dabi married the second rank holder Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The couple had met in 2016 during the felicitation ceremony at the Department of Personnel and Training in Delhi. According to reports, they had faced criticism for their relationship as they came from different religious backgrounds."
Chhattisgarh village gets electricity after 15 years,"Chintalnar village in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Sukma district has started getting electricity again after 15 years. The rebels had destroyed the power infrastructure in the village in an attempt to disrupt developmental activities in the area. ""Electrification of this area is a major relief for all of us. It will be easier for children to study at night,"" a villager said."
"Dalit organisation to give UP CM Yogi award, members upset","Dalit organisation Ambedkar Mahasabha has decided to felicitate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with the 'Dalit Mitra' (Friends of Dalits) award. However, claiming that Mahasabha President Lalji Prasad Nirmal had overstepped his bounds regarding the decision, two of the organisation's founding members called an annual general meeting to initiate disciplinary action against him."
Had written to CBI about ICICI fraud in 2012: BJP MP,"BJP MP Udit Raj has revealed that he had written a letter regarding some fraudulent activities taking place in ICICI Bank to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2012. According to Raj, a weather-based crop insurance was launched in 2012 and ICICI Lombard was the middleman between beneficiaries and the government. However, around 13,000 fake beneficiaries were discovered in Rajasthan."
Govt school in Alwar gets railway station-themed classrooms,"A government school in Rajasthan's Alwar has been painted to look like a railway station, with classrooms as passenger compartments, principal's office as the engine and the verandah as the platform. The railway station theme is to make the school attractive for the children and to increase student enrolment from the area, the school authorities said."
"3 infants die, 6 fall sick after vaccination dose in J'khand","A total of three infants have died and six others have fallen sick in Jharkhand's Palamu, allegedly after they were administered a vaccination. Assuring that the matter is being probed, MLA Radha Krishna Kishore said, ""If wrongdoings are found, action will be taken."" Meanwhile, CM Raghubar Das has announced a compensation of ₹1 lakh each for families of the deceased."
Bus driver braids girl's hair daily after her mother died,"A US bus driver named Tracy Dean has been braiding the hair of an 11-year-old girl every day before school as her mother passed away two years ago. Isabella Pieri's father did not know how to make her hair, following which she asked Dean for help. Meanwhile, Dean said, ""You treat them like your own kids, you know."""
Mumbai Police tweets 'If you don't love me at my' meme,"Seemingly inspired by the viral 'If you don't love me at my' memes, the Mumbai Police has tweeted an image showing a traffic constable issuing a challan and another showing a constable controlling traffic in the rain. The post was retweeted over 3,000 times, while Twitter users said, ""Mumbai Police at its finest"" and ""Whosoever made this deserves a raise"". n"
DJ who headbutted former Australian PM gets 6 months in jail,"A DJ who headbutted former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was sentenced to a maximum six-month jail term today. The assault had occurred in September, when Astro Labe had grabbed Abbott's hand and headbutted him, saying, ""you f*cking deserved it."" At the time, Abbott had claimed that he was assaulted for opposing same-sex marriage."
"ED traces ₹5,000cr moved through Nirav, Choksi's shell firms","The Enforcement Directorate has traced over ₹5,000 crore funnelled through as many as 40 shell companies controlled by jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, reports said. About half of ₹5,000 crore has reportedly come back to their India-based firms as foreign investment or through hawala route. The agency is currently probing alleged money laundering in the ₹13,600-crore PNB scam."
"Ferrari F1 car runs over, breaks mechanic's leg at pit stop","Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen's car ran over his team mechanic's leg during a pit stop at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Monday. The Ferrari pit system had accidentally shown a green light when the mechanic was still changing the left rear wheel. Ferrari have been fined €50,000 while the mechanic was taken to a hospital with a double leg fracture."
Woman athlete runs tea stall in Tamil Nadu to make a living,"A Kalaimani, a 45-year-old athlete, has been forced to open and run a tea stall in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore to make a living. She has participated in state and national level Masters Athletics events and won four gold medals. ""I earn 400-500 from the tea shop, run my family and manage my sports requirements,"" Kalaimani said."
"Axar Patel signs for English county, will play last 6 games","Indian spinner Axar Patel has been signed up by English county cricket side Durham to play in the final six matches of the county cricket season. The 24-year-old Indian spinner is currently playing for the Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League 2018. Notably, India's Cheteshwar Pujara, Ishant Sharma, and Varun Aaron will also play county cricket."
"Canadian firm gets ₹77 lakh to make egg of wood, lava, brass","Canada-based Orijin Design Company has raised over ₹77 lakh to make an egg-shaped product called 'The Thinking Egg', priced at $10. The egg, which is 17 mm wide and 23.38 mm tall, is available in brass, pine, lava and howlite elements. The firm claims it is meant to remind people to slow things down and be present in the moment."
Musk shares pic of main body tool of SpaceX's biggest rocket,"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a picture of the main body tool of SpaceX's biggest rocket called BFR designed to take people to Mars. The 157-foot-long rocket will consist of a massive first-stage booster with 31 engines and is capable of carrying 150,000 kg of payload to Earth's orbit. The startup claims the BFR will be ready by 2022."
Delhi startup which turns pollution into ink raises funds,Delhi-based startup Chakr Innovation which turns pollution into processed ink has raised undisclosed amount from IDFC-Parampara Fund and Globevestor funds. The startup has developed a pollution controlling device called 'Chakr Shield' which fits in the exhaust pipe of a diesel generator and captures over 90% particulate matter. The ink processed from the matter is then used in printers and paint.
Mumbai airport's main runway to be shut for 6 hrs on 2 days,"Flight operations at the Mumbai airport are likely to be affected for two days as the airport operator on Monday announced the closure of the main runway for six hours today and tomorrow for pre-monsoon maintenance work. It also requested passengers to contact their respective airlines. The Mumbai airport has two intersecting runways, namely the primary and the secondary runway. "
ICICI board split over keeping Chanda Kochhar as CEO: Report,"The ICICI Bank board has reportedly been divided over whether to ask CEO Chanda Kochhar to resign as CBI probes allegations of impropriety over loans given to Videocon Group. Some outside directors are opposed to Kochhar continuing in her role, reports said. Notably, the board had expressed ""full faith and confidence"" in Kochhar and refuted reports of any wrongdoing."
Cello Pens maker moves Bombay HC against former owners,Cello Pens maker BIC Group has moved the Bombay High Court against former owners for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement. BIC acquired Cello Pens from Mumbai-based Rathod family and the sale agreement included a clause that prevented them from entering the stationery business for 36 months. BIC said close relatives of the Rathods started the Unimax stationery brand in 2016.
Firms owned by ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar's family under probe,"Investigative agencies are reportedly probing companies owned by ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak and his brother Rajiv to check tax evasion and money laundering. ""The prime focus is on NuPower Renewables"" whose ""shareholders have changed over the years,"" an official said. It's alleged that Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot pumped money into NuPower in exchange for loans from ICICI."
Mercedes-Benz GLS Grand Edition has power to rule every terrain,"nThe Mercedes-Benz GLS Grand Edition's impressive highlights and unparalleled power give it the authority to rule every terrain. It combines luxury with agile dynamics and extensive safety systems. It also features exclusive interior and exterior elements like the LED Intelligent Light System and the striking ""Grand Edition"" side badge that makes its authority truly unrivalled."
Ex-Pak diplomat on NIA wanted list over 26/11-like attacks,"In a first, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has put a former Pakistani diplomat, Amir Zubair Siddique, on its wanted list. In 2014, Siddique and three other Pakistani officers allegedly planned 26/11-type strikes on the Israeli and US consulates and Army and Navy commands in south India. The NIA has released a photo of him, seeking information. "
Fresh plea in SC against Priya Varrier's viral song,"A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against the viral song featuring actress Priya Prakash Varrier, claiming that the act of winking is forbidden in Islam. The intervention application, filed by two Hyderabad-based parties, said that the sacred lyrics of the song superimposed on objectionable picturisation could be categorised as an act of blasphemy. "
"17yr-old Mehuli sets CWG record, loses shoot-off to come 2nd",India's 17-year-old shooter Mehuli Ghosh set a Commonwealth Games joint record to win silver in the women's 10m Air Rifle event on Monday. Ghosh and eventual gold medallist Singapore's Martina Lindsay Veloso both ended with record score following which the winner was decided through a shoot-off. India's 25-year-old shooter Apurvi Chandela won a bronze medal in the same event.
"23-year-old cyclist suffers cardiac arrest during race, dies","Belgium's 23-year-old cyclist Michael Goolaerts passed away in a hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Paris-Roubaix race on Sunday. Goolaerts was rushed to the hospital after he was given CPR treatment on the side of the road following a crash. Notably, Goolaerts is the third Belgian rider to die mid-race in recent years."
PM Modi may lose his constituency Varanasi in 2019: Rahul,"Expressing confidence in a united alliance of Congress, BSP and SP in Uttar Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi may even lose his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Earlier in March, a BSP-SP alliance defeated the BJP in the bypolls for Gorakhpur seat, previously held by UP CM Yogi Adityanath for 19 years. "
China's SenseTime becomes world’s most valuable AI startup,"China's artificial intelligence (AI) startup SenseTime has become the world's most valuable AI startup after raising $600 million mainly from Alibaba. The round, which valued the startup at over $3 billion, also saw participation from Singapore's Temasek and retailer Suning.com. Founded in 2014, SenseTime develops face recognition technology that can be applied to payments and picture analysis."
Prez Kovind gets Equatorial Guinea’s highest civilian honour,"President Ram Nath Kovind was on Sunday conferred with the highest civilian honour given to a non-citizen by Equatorial Guinea. He was bestowed with the honour by Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo as a recognition of his contribution to security, development, and world peace. President Kovind is the first head of state from India to visit the nation."
Doctors confirm Indrani overdosed on medicines in jail,"Denying reports that Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukerjea was on life support, doctors at Mumbai's JJ Hospital confirmed that Mukerjea had a medicine overdose. Mukerjea, who was reportedly on anti-depressants, was given medication by her jail guards at prescribed intervals. The doctors added that her condition was stable after she was admitted to the hospital in a ""delirious"" state."
Trump calls Syrian Prez 'animal' over chemical attack,"US President Donald Trump has called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad an ""animal"" over a suspected chemical attack that killed at least 70 people in eastern Ghouta. Trump also slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran for backing Assad. Trump further claimed that if Barack Obama had acted against Assad, the Syrian President would have been history. "
UK boarding school says it will allow boys to wear skirts,"A UK boarding school said that it will let boys wear skirts. Its headmaster said, ""I would hope that any pupil could come to me and say, 'This is who we are, this is how we wish to express ourselves. We want to wear these clothes', and we would probably allow that."" The school also uses gender-neutral terms like ""pupils"". "
Often told by people there is a director in me: Rajkummar,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about how he might direct films, said, ""I have often been told by people that there is a director in me and that it will come out one day."" Talking further about his acting career, he added, ""A boy from Gurgaon who had this dream of becoming an actor is actually living that dream every day."""
"I played too many dot balls, concedes Kohli after RCB defeat","Reacting to Royal Challengers Bangalore's loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2018 opener, RCB captain Virat Kohli said, ""I played too many dot balls and couldn't get any momentum going"". The Indian captain also rued the fact that he and South Africa's AB de Villiers got dismissed to a part-time spinner off two consecutive deliveries."
"Vettel wins by 0.699 sec, claims back to back F1 races","Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won his second Grand Prix in as many races, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas finished second by just 0.699 seconds. The race saw a mechanic suffering an injury after getting hit by Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen's car during a pit stop. Meanwhile, reigning world champion Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished third."
Ronaldo scores in 10th straight match in Madrid derby draw,"Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the 10th game in a row as Real Madrid played out a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico Madrid in the La Liga on Sunday. Ronaldo's goal, his 20th in last 10 games, was cancelled out just four minutes later by Antoine Griezmann. With this draw, league leaders Barcelona are 11 points clear at the top."
Facebook to notify users affected by recent data breach ,"Facebook has announced that it will notify the 87 million users, including 562,455 in India, whose data might have been shared with British firm Cambridge Analytica. Further, users will receive a notice on their Feed, titled 'Protecting Your Information,' with a link to display the apps used. Users will also be able to turn off third-party access to their accounts."
"Apple to unveil red iPhone 8, 8 Plus model this week: Report","Technology giant Apple will unveil a red version of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models this week, according to reports. It is part of the company's partnership with (RED), an advocacy group dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS in Africa. Reports claimed the phones will be available for preorder, but doesn't specify if it will include an iPhone X edition."
WhatsApp allows users to lock voice recording button in beta,"WhatsApp has released a feature in beta which allows Android users to lock voice recording button while sending long voice clips. To use the feature, users can tap the mic icon at the bottom right of the chat and swipe it upwards to lock it. WhatsApp is reportedly also working on an option to preview the recorded message before sending."
Jet Airways plane wing hits catering van at Delhi airport,"The wing of a Jet Airways aircraft hit a parked catering van when the plane was taxiing towards the parking bay at the Delhi airport on Sunday. All the 133 people onboard were safely deplaned after the incident. In another incident, a Jet Airways Delhi-bound flight made an emergency landing in Lucknow as its landing gear was not functioning properly. "
Swiss Aviation Consulting may bid for Air India: Report,"Switzerland-based aviation advisory firm Swiss Aviation Consulting has shown interest in bidding for debt-ridden national airline Air India, a senior aviation ministry official has been quoted as saying. Earlier, Tata Group and Turkey's Celebi Aviation Holding had expressed interest in buying some of Air India's operations. The government is seeking to sell 76% stake in the airline. "
Convert LoC into Line of Peace and Goodwill: Farooq Abdullah,"National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K should be converted into the ""Line of Peace and Goodwill"". Suggesting that India and Pakistan should initiate dialogue, he warned the Centre against taking the people of the state ""for granted"" and ""ignoring their legitimate aspirations""."
"Firm offers tablet-based education for prisoners, gets $9.8M","US-based startup Edovo which provides tablet-based education for prisoners has raised $9.8 million in Series A. The round saw participation from Impact Engine, Lumina Foundation, Sustain VC, IDP Foundation, Kapor Capital, and Ekistic Ventures. Founded in 2013, the startup provides certificates and entertainment options and also allows prisoners to stay in touch with their friends and family."
Man held for fake WhatsApp text that ended woman's wedding,"A Kerala woman got a man arrested for circulating a fake WhatsApp forward claiming she was planning to elope with her male friend, following which her fiance called off the wedding. In the WhatsApp message, the accused used her picture with the friend and put an audio urging her parents be informed. He was arrested with the cyber cell's help."
"1 MLA arrested, 2 others booked for murder of Shiv Sena men",NCP MLA Sangram Jagtap was among the four arrested for the murder of a Shiv Sena leader and a worker in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar on Saturday after the announcement of civic bypolls results. Another NCP MLA and a BJP MLA were also booked in the incident. The deceased leader's family revealed he was threatened for extending support to Shiv Sena candidate. 
Video: Trump throws away his 'boring' speech notes,"During a speech at a tax policy discussion in West Virginia last week, US President Donald Trump threw away his prepared remarks and called them ""boring"". ""This was going to be my remarks, they would have taken about two minutes, get the hell away,"" Trump said while tossing away the paper. "
Israel calls in Air Force to target one Palestinian at border,"The Israeli Army called in the Air Force to target a Palestinian man, which it called an ""armed terrorist"", spotted at the border fence with Gaza. The Army said Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) operations against ""terrorists"" will not allow ""any harm to the security of Israeli civilians"". Last month, Israeli security forces killed 16 Palestinians protesting along the Israel-Gaza border. "
Noida-based micro-delivery startup MrNeeds shuts down,"Noida-based micro-delivery startup MrNeeds which used to operate through an app-based subscription service has shut down. The company which was focussed on optimising the supply chain and minimising delivery costs now displays a message on its website, ""Our store is closed"". The two-year-old startup used to offer delivery service for milk, bread, eggs, groceries and other essentials."
Thomas Cook presents the Incredible India Week from April 4-11,"After the success of the 'Grand Indian Holiday Sale', leading travel company Thomas Cook has come up with the 'Incredible India Week' from April 3-11. It facilitates people to explore incredible Indian holiday destinations with discounts, tour packages and also the best price challenge. The tour packages include trips to Andaman, Kerala, Himachal, Uttarakhand among other locations."
Indian shooter Jitu Rai breaks CWG record to win his 2nd gold,"Indian shooter Jitu Rai broke the Commonwealth Games record with a score of 235.1 in the men's 10m Air Pistol event to win his career's second Commonwealth Games gold on Monday. In the same event, another Indian shooter Om Mitharval won the bronze medal to take India's medal tally to 15, including eight gold and three silver."
Actress who staged topless protest denied film body membership,"The film body Movie Artistes Association (MAA) denied membership to actress Sri Reddy, who went topless in Hyderabad to protest against casting couch in the Telugu film industry. MAA President Sivaji Raja said Sri Reddy going nude in public was for cheap publicity. The film body also stated that members would be suspended if they chose to work with her."
Hindi Medium earns ₹100 crore in 3 days of its China release,"The Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar starrer 'Hindi Medium' earned over ₹100 crore in just three days of its release in China on April 4. The film earned more on its opening day than Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' and Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', when they released in China. Directed by Saket Chaudhary, 'Hindi Medium' released in India on May 19, 2017. "
Narine hits 50 off 17 balls hrs after Rahul broke his record,"KKR opener Sunil Narine slammed 50 off 17 balls against RCB in the evening match on Sunday, becoming the first player to score two 50s off 17 or fewer balls in IPL history. In the afternoon match, KXIP's Lokesh Rahul slammed the fastest-ever IPL fifty off 14 balls against DD, breaking the 15-ball record shared by Narine and Yusuf Pathan."
Pardeep Singh lifts 352 kg to win India's 13th medal at CWG,"Weightlifter Pardeep Singh lifted a combined weight of 352 kg in the men's 105 kg category on Monday to bag India's third silver medal and 13th overall medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018. He lifted 152 kg in snatch and 352 kg in clean and jerk. Out of India's 13 medals, nine have been won by weightlifters alone. "
Only 6 of 59 airports equipped to defuse bombs: CISF audit,"Only six of the 59 airports guarded by CISF are equipped to defuse and dispose of explosives, an audit by the agency has found. Airports require 28 pieces of equipment, like explosive vapour detectors and remote-operated vehicles, for making explosive detection and disposal squads operational. These are only available at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Cochin and Hyderabad airports."
BSF to build guest houses for jawans' families at border,"The Border Security Force is reportedly building 190 guest houses for jawans of constable and sub-constable rank to live with their families and spend more time with them. Aiming to reduce stress and fatigue, the facilities will be provided to newly-wed soldiers on priority. Jawans spend an average of five out of 30 years with family during service, reports said. "
Punjab IAF bases put on alert over threat from terror groups,Indian Air Force stations and important installations in Punjab have been put on alert after intelligence agencies received inputs that the posts are being targetted by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. This comes after the Jaish-e-Mohammed issued a statement saying it would avenge the deaths of 13 militants killed in Kashmir this month.
"Marital rape not husband's privilege, must be illegal: HC","The Gujarat High Court has remarked ""marital rape is not a husband's privilege"" and called it an ""injustice that must be criminalised"". It called for abolishing the exemption under Section 375 of IPC which does not consider sex with wife as rape. The court said this while partly quashing a woman's FIR against her husband for alleged harassment and rape. "
"France aids, abets and supports terror: Turkish Prez Erdoğan","Slamming French President for meeting Syrian Kurdish militias last month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that ""France aids, abets and supports terror"". ""You will not be able to rid yourself of this terror burden... you will sink,"" he added. Turkey had launched an operation against the Kurdish YPG militia, which it considers a terrorist organisation."
Russia calls Syrian chemical attack 'fake news',"The Russian Foreign Ministry has called the suspected chemical attack in Syria ""fake news"". The ministry said that the incident was being reported as a chemical attack to justify potential strikes against Syria. It further said that those who are not interested in a genuine political settlement of the Syrian crisis are seeking to complicate the situation on the ground. "
China to make it rain over area 3 times the size of Spain,"China has unveiled a cloud-seeding project intended to force rainfall and snow over an area roughly three times the size of Spain. As part of the plan, China will build combustion chambers to spray silver iodide towards the sky by burning solid fuel. China has been creating 55 billion tons of artificial rain every year since 2013. "
Richest 1% to own two-thirds of all wealth by 2030: Study,"The richest 1% are on track to own two-thirds of the world's wealth by 2030, as per a study by UK's House of Commons Library. Since 2008, the wealth of the top 1% has been growing twice as fast as the remaining 99%. If the trend continues, the top 1% would own about $305 trillion by 2030, the study said. "
"This is not my best, my best is yet to come: Rajkummar Rao","Rajkummar Rao has said he wants to go higher in his career while adding, ""This is not my best. My best is yet to come."" He further said, ""My biggest high is just to be in front of the camera and be on a film set."" Rajkummar also spoke on success and said that sometimes, it can be a trap."
Teaches youth it's ok to kill animals: Sofia on Salman's bail,"Reacting to Salman Khan getting bail, former Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat wrote on Instagram, ""Inject yourself with steroids, teach the young it's ok to kill animals and people and abuse women."" She added, ""Throw a few dance moves in pants that are far too tight...and as long as you have these documents (referring to money)...you are king in India! "
"Part-time spinner dismisses ABD, Kohli in successive balls",KKR's part-time spinner Nitish Rana dismissed RCB's AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli off successive deliveries to take first two wickets of his IPL career today. Rana achieved the feat in the second over of his IPL career. Jacques Kallis and Thisara Perera are the other bowlers who have dismissed the duo off successive deliveries in same over in IPL. 
Karthik unbeaten for 6th match in a row as KKR beat RCB,KKR captain Dinesh Karthik slammed an unbeaten 35 off 29 deliveries to help his team chase down Virat Kohli-led RCB's 176 in the IPL on Sunday. Karthik has remained unbeaten in each of his last six professional cricket matches. The match saw KKR's Sunil Narine become the first batsman to score two IPL fifties in 17 or fewer balls. 
"Unlike Mayawati, Kanshi Ram never believed in violence: BJP","After BSP supremo Mayawati said the BJP was ""scared"" following Dalit protests, BJP leader Thaawar Chand Gehlot said she is walking towards the path of violence which her mentor Kanshi Ram never believed in. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the BSP, along with SP and Congress, was supporting violence across the country. Twelve people were killed during the protests. "
PM Modi scared of questions on corruption: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing a rally in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scared of facing questions on corruption and was not letting the Parliament function. ""Who stopped Parliament from running? The allies of BJP- the Telugu Desam Party (TDP),"" he added. Replying to Gandhi, BJP leader CN Ashwath Narayan said TDP isn't in NDA."
Angry Dalits important in deciding next PM: Cong leader,"Congress leader Nitin Raut said ""angry"" Dalits will play an important role in deciding who the next Prime Minister of the country will be. Adding that they'll choose Congress President Rahul Gandhi for the post, he said, ""Dalits...are feeling angry under the NDA's regime. They are being denied educational, employment opportunities which never happened when the Congress was in power."""
BJP releases first list of candidates for Karnataka polls,"The BJP on Sunday released its first list with 72 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections, to be held on May 12. The Chief Ministerial candidate of the party BS Yeddyurappa will be contesting from Shikaripura constituency, which he had won in 2013 on a ticket from Karnataka Jantha Paksha (KJP). The polls are being held for 224 seats."
"2 men accused of blasphemy thrashed, paraded in Haryana","Two Dalit men, accused of blasphemy, were abused, thrashed, and paraded in Haryana's Fatehabad on Friday. A video of the incident went viral and miscreants will be identified based on the video, police have said. Meanwhile, the duo has been booked on the basis of a complaint filed by a man, stating they spoke ill of Bishnoi guru Jambheshwar."
Delhi CM inaugurates swimming pools at 2 govt schools,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday inaugurated swimming pools at two government schools in Mayur Vihar and Vinod Nagar. Stating that nobody had ever thought government schools could have swimming pools, Kejriwal added his government had shown that these schools could be improved. The pools, fitted with lane ropes, will reportedly help students prepare for national championships."
Van attacker had mental health problems: German minister,"The man who ploughed a minivan into a group of people outside a restaurant in the German city of Muenster appears to have had mental health problems, regional interior minister Herbert Reul has said. Confirming that police have ruled out terrorism, Reul said the man acted alone. Two people were killed and around 20 others were injured in the attack. "
Oil spill in Australia would be welcome boost for locals: BP,"Oil giant BP had claimed that an oil spill off the South Australian coast would be a ""welcome boost"" to local economies due to the ""increased activity associated with cleanup operations"". BP made the statements in March 2016 as part of its bid to drill in the region. Notably, BP's 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the largest in history. "
Delhi High Court stops infringement of Patanjali trademark,"The Delhi HC has prohibited a trust and four firms from manufacturing, advertising or selling any goods bearing the Patanjali mark following a plea by Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved. The plea argued that the firms were passing off their products as that of Patanjali's based on the authorisation of the trust, Maharishi Patanjali Vedic Foundation. "
KL Rahul smashes fastest-ever IPL 50 off 14 balls,"Kings XI Punjab's wicketkeeper-batsman Lokesh Rahul smashed the fastest-ever fifty in IPL history off 14 balls against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday. The previous record was held jointly by Yusuf Pathan and Sunil Narine, who had scored a fifty off 15 balls each. The record for fastest T20 fifty is held jointly by Chris Gayle and Yuvraj Singh (12 balls)."
Journalist shot at his home by unidentified men in Ghaziabad,"A Sahara Samay journalist, Anuj Chaudhary, was shot at his residence in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad by unidentified men on Sunday and has been rushed to the hospital. Initial probe has revealed that personal enmity was behind the attack, reports quoting police said. Ghaziabad Police tweeted that the force is on the spot and necessary action is being taken."
Gambhir equals Warner's record for most IPL 50s on DD return,Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir slammed his 36th IPL fifty against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday to equal David Warner's record for the most number of fifties in the T20 league. The 36-year-old batsman has slammed nine fifties for Delhi Daredevils and 27 for Kolkata Knight Riders. Gambhir is playing for Daredevils for the first time since 2010. 
1st int'l cricketer born after 2000 youngest to play in IPL,"Afghanistan's Mujeeb Zadran, the first male cricketer born in the 21st century to play international cricket, has become the youngest to feature in the IPL. KXIP's Mujeeb achieved the feat, aged 17 years and 11 days, after taking the field against DD on Sunday. Sarfaraz Khan was the previous youngest (17 years and 177 days) to feature in the IPL."
"McCullum second player to score 9,000 runs in T20 history","RCB opener Brendon McCullum has become the second cricketer to reach 9,000 runs in T20s, achieving the feat against his former team KKR on Sunday. McCullum reached the milestone in his 330th T20, joining Chris Gayle, who has scored 11,068 runs in 323 T20 matches. Suresh Raina, with 7,382 runs, is the highest run-getter in T20s among Indian cricketers."
Humanity's first mission to Sun set to launch on July 31,"NASA is set to launch the Parker Solar Probe, also being called as the humanity's first mission to the Sun, on July 31. The spacecraft will orbit directly through the solar atmosphere, closer than any human-made object has ever gone. The spacecraft, which will orbit at 64,37,376 km from the Sun, will have a speed of approximately 6,92,017 kmph."
How did police trace source of CBSE Economics paper leak?,"Investigations based on WhatsApp messages led Delhi Police to a woman in Punjab who acquired the leaked CBSE Economics paper for her son. The woman had received the paper from her relative, Rakesh Kumar, a Centre Superintendent at a school in Himachal Pradesh. Kumar stole the Economics paper while collecting the Computer Science and Informatics Practices papers from a bank. "
US encouraging India's heavy-handed approach: Pakistan,"Alleging the US was encouraging India's heavy-handed approach, Pakistan's ambassador to the US Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said that peace will prevail in south Asia if US assumes the role of a balanced power-player. Last year, Pakistan said the US should treat Pakistan and India equally after it was put on notice by the US for providing safe havens to terrorists."
Pakistan mulls permanent ban on terrorist outfits: Reports,"Pakistan is working on a draft bill to permanently ban 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawah as well as other terror groups and individuals, according to reports. This comes after Paris-based money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), placed Pakistan on its global terrorist-financing watchlist over its alleged support and inaction against terrorism."
"Drunk tourist jumps into pool full of crocodiles, gets saved","A 21-year-old drunk tourist in Zimbabwe had his arm ripped off after he jumped into a pool that had three crocodiles, an official said. He was saved by two men who jumped into the pool and pulled him to safety. Although the tourist sustained several fractures, he is said to be in a stable condition. "
"Second non-bailable warrant against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi","A special CBI court on Sunday issued non-bailable warrants against jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi in connection with cases related to the $2.1-billion PNB fraud. A Mumbai court had first issued non-bailable warrants against the duo on Enforcement Directorate's request in March. While Choksi refused to come back to India citing health reasons, Nirav Modi cited business engagements abroad. "
Dubai cryptocurrency firm denies Alibaba trademark breach,"Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation has denied allegations of trademark infringement by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Alibabacoin said its name is an ""inherently generic word"" that originates from the very region where it is being asked to stop its use. Notably, Ali Baba is the protagonist's name in the Middle Eastern folk tale 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'. "
Teaser of 'Raazi' featuring Alia Bhatt's character out,"A teaser of the upcoming film 'Raazi', featuring its lead actress Alia Bhatt, has been released. ""Sehmat ho gayi hai #Raazi,"" wrote the film's official Twitter handle while sharing the clip. Based on the book 'Calling Sehmat: A Novel' by Harinder S Sikka, the film revolves around a Kashmiri girl who marries a Pakistani army officer, portrayed by Vicky Kaushal. "
I don't think I'm more than an average-looking guy: Sidharth,"Discussing his appearance, actor Sidharth Malhotra said, ""I don't consider myself as more than an average-looking guy."" He added, ""I don't believe there is something exceptional in the way I look."" Sidharth had earlier talked about his struggling days in Mumbai and said that for a year, he only did photo shoots as it provided him the money to survive."
Anushka and I don't pay attention to online trolls: Virat,"Virat Kohli, while talking about online trolls that he and his wife actress Anushka Sharma face, said, ""We don't pay attention to it."" Virat added, ""People getting nasty towards other people and actually enjoying negativity on social media is something very alarming."" After their marriage, Anushka was trolled for Virat's poor performance in the first Test match against South Africa. "
"Sonam, Anand's wedding in Switzerland from May 9-12: Report","As per reports, Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's wedding will take place in Montreux, Switzerland from May 9 to May 12. It has been speculated that Switzerland was chosen as the venue after the Swiss government reportedly showed interest in the wedding. It was earlier reported that the wedding would take place in either Jodhpur or Udaipur. "
Basketball player proposes to girlfriend on court after game,"England men's basketball team player Jamell Anderson proposed to his girlfriend Georgia Jones on court after their victory against Cameroon at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. England men's team gathered in a post-game huddle as England women's basketball team player Jones watched on. As the huddle broke, Anderson was waiting down on one knee holding an engagement ring."
Rahul’s record 50 helps Ashwin win 1st match as IPL captain,"Lokesh Rahul smashed the fastest-ever Indian Premier League fifty off 14 balls as Ravichandran Ashwin-led Kings XI Punjab defeated Delhi Daredevils on Sunday. Rahul, who scored 51 off 16 balls, became the first player to score a fifty inside three overs of an innings in T20 cricket. Notably, the match was Ravichandran Ashwin's first as captain of a T20 side."
Facebook could find more breaches like recent data leak: COO,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said the company is doing audits but also warned it could find more data breaches like the recent data leak. Sandberg further stressed that the social media platform ""cared about privacy"" but ""I think we got the balance wrong."" Facebook didn't inform users about the leak because ""we thought"" it was deleted, she added."
#DeleteFacebook still has 300 participants after 2 weeks,"The #DeleteFacebook campaign, which emerged in mid-March after the revelation of Facebook's data controversy, still has over 300 participants, as compared to 1,700 two weeks ago, according to Bloomberg. Some of the notable figures who deleted their Facebook accounts include WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton, Jim Carrey, and Elon Musk who deleted SpaceX and Tesla's Facebook pages."
Rahul rides Bengaluru metro during Karnataka poll campaign,Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a ride in the Namma Metro in Bengaluru during his Karnataka Assembly elections campaign. Gandhi boarded the metro at Vidhana Soudha station and got off at MG Road station where he also visited a bookstore. The Karnataka elections are scheduled for May 12 and counting of votes will be held on May 15. 
Hindu outfit writes in blood to PM against SC/ST act review,"The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha on Saturday wrote a letter in blood to PM Narendra Modi, demanding the withdrawal of the Centre's review petition against the Supreme Court's order which allegedly dilutes the SC/ST act. The petition was filed following the violent Bharat Bandh protests, which reportedly claimed ten lives."
"T'gana man tied to tree, stoned to death for 7-yr-old's rape","A 45-year-old man was tied to a tree and stoned to death for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Telangana's Donkeshwar village. Beaten with stones and sticks, the man fell unconscious and was taken to a hospital but died on the way, police said. The man was drunk when he allegedly lured his neighbour's daughter with chocolates and raped her. "
Top ISIS commander killed in air strike in Afghanistan,"Qari Hekmat, a top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan was killed in an air strike carried out by Afghan forces on Thursday, the Afghan Defence Ministry said. Hekmat was the founder of Islamic State in northern Afghanistan and had recruited several fighters. Mawlawi Habib-ul-Rahman was appointed as his successor."
Israeli forces tweet image threatening Palestinian kids,"An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson tweeted an image of a group of Palestinian children seen through a sniper's lens, along with a warning that read, ""We see you very well."" Adding that Israel will not allow anyone to threaten its security and citizens, the spokesperson wrote, ""Whoever thinks he can evade the lens of our forces is wrong."""
Ex-Brazil Prez surrenders to police ending two-day standoff,"Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva on Saturday surrendered to police to begin a 12-year prison sentence for taking bribes, ending a two-day stand-off after missing a court deadline to hand himself in. He was flown by police helicopter to begin his prison sentence. Lula was convicted of money laundering and passive corruption in July last year."
"Surgery over, recovery in 6 months: PNB MD on Nirav scam","Punjab National Bank's Managing Director Sunil Mehta has said the state-run lender will be able to come out of the ""entire problem and pain"" created by the Nirav Modi scam in the next six months. ""So worst is behind us. Everything now seems to be under control as surgery is over, now we are in recovery phase,"" he said. "
India only the 2nd nation to win women's TT team gold at CWG,"India has become only the second country to win gold in the women's table tennis event in the history of the Commonwealth Games. The Indian women's team defeated four-time defending champions Singapore 3-1 at Gold Coast on Sunday to achieve the feat. India has bagged seven gold medals at CWG 2018 so far, including three today."
Businessman posed as slum dweller to get son into school,"A businessman allegedly posed as a slum dweller to get his son admitted to Delhi's Sanskriti School through its quota for economically weaker sections in 2013. He was caught recently, when he tried to get his second son into the school and mentioned that he was a resident of a posh locality. Following this, school authorities complained to the police."
Case of criminal intimidation filed against Kapil by journo,"A case of criminal intimidation has been filed against comedian Kapil Sharma by the entertainment news portal SpotboyE and its editor Vickey Lalwani after the comedian abused and threatened Lalwani. Earlier, Kapil had filed a police complaint against Lalwani accusing him of trying to extort ₹25 lakh and starting a false and malicious propaganda to defame him. "
"A cricketer born on 8-4-63 scored 8,463 runs in Test cricket","In a unique coincidence, former England captain Alec Stewart, who was born on 8-4-63 (April 8, 1963), smashed 8,463 runs in his Test career. Stewart is the most capped Test wicketkeeper for England, playing 133 matches from 1990 to 2003. Stewart also played 170 ODIs for England, scoring 4,677 runs including four hundreds and 28 fifties."
"Who is Manu Bhaker, the 16-yr-old shooter who won CWG gold?","Shooter Manu Bhaker, who won 10m Air Pistol gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Sunday, was born on February 18, 2002 in Goria village near Jhajjar, Haryana. The 11th standard student, who took up the sport in 2016, is the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF shooting World Cup, achieving the feat in March 2018. "
Harvested Facebook data might be in Russia: Whistleblower,"Whistleblower Christopher Wylie who exposed Facebook's data-privacy scandal has said that some of the information improperly harvested from users might be stored in Russia. ""The professor who was managing the data harvesting process was going back and forth between the UK and Russia,"" he said. Earlier, Facebook revealed information of up to 87 million users may have been exploited."
BJP scared of Dalits after Bharat Bandh's success: Mayawati,"BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday claimed the success of the Bharat Bandh protest against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act by the Supreme Court has left the BJP scared of Dalits. ""Authorities in the BJP-ruled states have started atrocities towards Dalits. Many Dalits and...their families are being arrested,"" she added. At least 10 people were killed in the protests."
Thousands of black holes at Milky Way's centre: Study,"Researchers studying data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have estimated that up to 10,000 black holes are present within 3 light-years of Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole at the centre of Milky Way galaxy. Sagittarius A* is 4 million times as heavy as the Sun and is located 26,000 light-years from the Earth."
Will never let our land be used against India: Nepal PM,"During his three-day visit to India, Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli said that his country will never let its land to be used against sovereign India. He further said that Nepal needs the same kind of assurance from India. Adding that Nepal's friendship with India is most important, Oli said that Nepal is not a competitor to India. "
Artifacts pointing to Mahabharata link found in UP village,Archaeologists excavating a site in a UP village have found artifacts which reportedly bear a strong cultural resemblance to those found in places mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. The excavation began in January after locals claimed that the site had the debris of the 'Lakshagriha' built by the Kauravas to burn the Pandavas and the tunnel through which Pandavas escaped.
Video shows policeman throwing money at dancers in UP,"A video showing a policeman dancing to Bollywood songs and throwing money at dancers in Uttar Pradesh recently went viral on social media. Two policemen, a constable and an officer, were deployed to ensure the security of visitors at a local fair. They were suspended, while the police began a probe into the incident."
Kapil's abusive language sad reflection of state of mind: Mehta,"Discussing Kapil Sharma's abusive tweets and telephonic conversation with SpotboyE editor Vickey Lalwani, director Hansal Mehta tweeted, ""Kapil's language with the journalist was despicable but also a sad reflection of his possible state of mind."" Mehta added, ""The journalist in question is no ethical saint either. He has harassed many people, spun many malicious stories."" "
Time not ripe for IPL in Chennai: Rajini on Cauvery dispute,"Taking part in protests against the Centre over the delay in setting up of Cauvery Management Board, actor Rajinikanth said time is not ripe for IPL in Chennai. If the scheduled IPL matches cannot be cancelled, the Chennai Super Kings' players should wear black bands to highlight the plight of farmers facing water shortage in Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth added.  "
"Katrina, Jacqueline, Varun visit Salman in Mumbai after bail","Katrina Kaif, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan and Bobby Deol were among the celebrities who were spotted visiting Salman Khan's house in Mumbai following the actor's return after spending two nights in Jodhpur Central Jail. The 52-year-old actor was granted bail on Saturday. Daisy Shah, Malaika Arora Khan, Amrita Arora, Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem also visited Salman. "
Chinese man caught smuggling 5 rhino horns jailed for 1 year,"A court in the Netherlands has awarded a one-year prison sentence to a Chinese man who was caught smuggling five rhino horns and four other horn objects worth around €500,000 (₹4 crore) in his baggage. The man was caught at the Schiphol airport in December, when he was travelling from South Africa to China via Amsterdam."
"Pollard, Bravo sport no. 400 in IPL opener to mark records","Windies' Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo wore jerseys number 400 for their respective teams in the IPL opener on Saturday. CSK's Bravo revealed they donned the special jerseys just for the opener to celebrate their personal landmarks. In January, MI's Pollard became the first player to play 400 T20s while Bravo is the first bowler to take 400 T20 wickets."
Facebook reported in 7 countries for breaking privacy law,"Facebook has been reported to the data protection authorities for breaking European privacy law in the Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. This comes after the company admitted that around 87 million users' data was affected by the recent data scandal. The reports accused Facebook of failing to protect its users' data and not taking adequate measures."
Ship rams into historic mansion on coast of Istanbul,"A tanker crashed into a historic mansion on the coast of Turkish city Istanbul on Saturday after its steering equipment became locked. Although there were no reports of casualties, footage from the crash showed extensive damage to the historic seaside mansion. The Hekimbasi Salih Efendi Mansion has stood on the shores of the Bosphorus Strait since the 18th century. "
Brothers held with 1.3 kg heroin in stomachs in Dubai,"Two brothers were arrested at the Dubai airport after they allegedly tried to smuggle over 1.3 kg of heroin by hiding it in their stomachs. As many as 108 capsules were recovered from their stomachs, and they were charged with possession and smuggling of drugs. The two are suspected to have been involved in smuggling in the past as well."
"SpaceX, Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson to launch new fund","SpaceX and Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson is set to launch his own fund called Future Ventures, according to his Facebook post. ""I strongly believe that mission-driven founders forge the future. At Future Ventures, we will support those passionate founders,"" Jurvetson said. The move comes six months after Jurvetson left the Silicon Valley firm DFJ, amid allegations of sexual misconduct."
Employees launch website to offer Musk's full-sized masks,"Two Tesla and SpaceX employees have launched a website called 'elonmask.co' which offers users to download full-sized masks of the startups' CEO Elon Musk. Users can download four printable cutouts of Musk's face with expressions ranging from 'neutral' to 'badass'. The developers explained that they created the project so people can ""choose the path of being extraordinary."""
"Woman claims she was raped by BJP MLA, tries to kill self","A woman tried to commit suicide outside Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's residence on Sunday, alleging that no action was taken despite complaining about being raped by a BJP MLA and his associates. She further claimed she and her family were threatened when they lodged an FIR. ""I want all of them arrested. Otherwise, I will kill myself,"" she said. "
Former Mexico Prez trolls Trump with 'small hands' t-shirt,"Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox trolled US President Donald Trump by wearing a t-shirt that read, ""Can't build a wall if your hands are too small."" Fox said the clothing not only represented his opposition to the border wall, but was also about ""inclusion, equality and acceptance of all people."" Earlier, he had compared Trump to Adolf Hitler. "
CBI questions not related to PNB scam: Ex-RBI Deputy Guv,"After being questioned by the CBI, former RBI Deputy Governor Harun Rashid Khan clarified that the questions were not related to the PNB scam and Nirav Modi. He said the agency questioned him about the UPA government's 80:20 gold import scheme. He further said he wasn't sure if Nirav Modi was among the beneficiaries of the scheme."
40 CAs under RBI scanner over loan defaults by companies,"Around 40 Chartered Accountants are under the Reserve Bank of India scanner for suspected illegal activities with defaulting companies, officials said. The RBI is looking to determine whether these CAs helped the entities cause deliberate defaults and later assisted them in restructuring the stressed assets. It is also looking at the role of various key personnel associated with such entities."
Centre's director on ICICI board changed amid Videocon row,"The government has changed its nominee on private sector lender ICICI Bank's board amid the ongoing Videocon loan row. It has nominated another Joint Secretary-rank official from the Finance Ministry, Lok Ranjan. It is alleged that Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot gave ₹64 crore to the firm of ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband after Videocon got a ₹3,250-crore loan from ICICI."
70 civilians killed in suspected chemical attack in Syria,"At least 70 civilians were killed on Saturday after government troops allegedly dropped a barrel bomb containing poisonous chemicals in Syria's Eastern Ghouta. The Syrian government has denied the allegations and called reports of a chemical attack a ""fabrication"". Meanwhile, the US has said it would demand an immediate response by the international community if the reports are confirmed."
"Space hotel guests will witness 16 sunrises, sunsets in 1 day","Guests at Aurora Station, the proposed world's first luxury space hotel, will witness 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in 24 hours as the hotel will orbit the earth every 90 minutes. The hotel, expected to launch in 2021, will cost $9.5 million (₹61.6 crore) for a 12-day stay. Guests can also participate in research experiments like growing food in orbit."
Which Bollywood actors have spent time in jail besides Salman?,"Besides Salman Khan's recent arrest, Sanjay Dutt was in prison for almost four years after being convicted for illegal possession of weapons in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. In 2009, Shiney Ahuja was arrested for raping his maid. Saif Ali Khan faced arrest when he got into a fistfight with a businessman at a five-star hotel in 2012. "
"Saudi Crown Prince meets Google, Apple CEOs in US","Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently met the CEOs of technology giants Google and Apple in the US to discuss digital development in Saudi Arabia. The executives also included Google Co-founder Sergey Brin, Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz, and Virgin Founder Richard Branson. It was the Prince's first trip to the US after becoming the heir to the throne."
"Wife not an object, man can't force her to live with him: SC","The Supreme Court on Saturday said wife is not a 'chattel' (a personal possession), or object, and a man cannot force her to live with him. It said this while hearing a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband alleging cruelty. The court asked the man to reconsider his desire to reside with his wife against her wish."
Kerala 1st state to issue norms to declare brain dead cases,Kerala has become the first state in the country to issue guidelines for declaring a patient as brain dead. All hospitals in the state will be required to follow the guidelines in order to obtain organs for transplant from the patient. This comes amid growing concerns among the public about possibilities of manipulation to make organs available for transplant.
Woman with scissors embedded in head takes bus to hospital,"A 57-year-old Chinese woman survived after a pair of scissors pierced through her skull while she was working on a farm. Following this, she made the one-hour journey to the hospital by herself on a public bus. She later said that she felt numb and did not experience any pain after the mishap occurred. "
"Boy tries recreating pic from 5 yrs ago, gets stuck in hole",A seven-year-old boy found himself stuck in a three-foot-deep hole at a tourist attraction in England after he tried to recreate a picture taken when he was two years old. Max Morgan was stuck for nearly three hours before firefighters arrived to rescue him. He had bruises on his legs but was not seriously injured. 
Billionaire George Soros' $26 billion fund to trade crypto,"Billionaire investor George Soros has allowed his $26 billion family office to trade in cryptocurrencies, according to reports. Earlier in January, Soros had said cryptocurrencies are a bubble and cannot function as actual currencies because of their volatility. Notably, Soros has invested in e-commerce company Overstock, which recently launched a crypto trading platform."
Anushka to get Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award as producer,"Anushka Sharma will reportedly be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for her contribution to films as a producer. The awards, which were established by the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation, recognise contributions to Indian cinema. Anushka has already produced three films 'NH10', 'Phillauri' and 'Pari' under her own production house Clean Slate Films, which she started in 2014."
Gayle was not picked as RCB considered its future: Kohli,"Revealing the reason behind Chris Gayle's snub for IPL 2018, RCB captain Virat Kohli said, ""He did a great job...but the team dynamic for next three years was taken into consideration."" ""Infusing new people in the team would give us the balance we require,"" he added, further claiming that they're looking to being a unit and not rely on individuals."
"Bravo survives as ball hits stumps, gets out 2 balls later",Chennai Super Kings batsman Dwayne Bravo got a reprieve in the 19th over as he jabbed down Jasprit Bumrah's slow yorker which rolled back onto the stumps but failed to dislodge the bails. Bravo hit the next ball for a six before being caught out by Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma on the last ball of the over.
Clarke denies reports of making comeback to Australian team,"Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has denied news reports claiming that he is willing to make a comeback to international cricket after Steve Smith and David Warner were banned over ball-tampering. Clarke said he had just made an offer to help Cricket Australia in ""any way"" including ""mentoring the under 14s"". Clarke is currently commentating in the IPL."
Won't give extra water to Wankhede for next 5 yrs: BMC to HC,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has informed the Bombay High Court that it won't provide any additional water to Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium for preparing cricket pitches for the next five years. The civic body's response was in reference to a petition which said that water had been ""wasted"" for cricket matches when Maharashtra was witnessing an acute water shortage in 2016."
WhatsApp denies reports of keeping track of users' messages,"Facebook-owned WhatsApp has denied reports that it is keeping track of users' messages saying that it collects very little data and every message is end-to-end encrypted. However, an American tech entrepreneur claimed that WhatsApp was likely mining the information collected by calls made through its platform. Earlier, WhatsApp had admitted to sharing users' information with Facebook."
Online campaign urges users to boycott Facebook for a day,"An online campaign called Faceblock is urging Facebook users to boycott the social media platform for a day to protest against the data privacy issues. The campaign has been planned to coincide with Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before the US Congress on April 11. The virtual demonstration aims to ""send a powerful message that we demand better,"" the campaign's spokesperson said."
Global cyber attack displays image of US flag on screens,"Several countries, including India, were hacked to display an image of the US flag on screens, the Iranian IT ministry said on Saturday. The image was displayed along with a warning, ""Don't mess with our elections"". The attack apparently affected 200,000 router switches globally, including 3,500 switches in Iran, the ministry said in a statement. "
TDP MPs detained for trying to protest near PM’s residence,"Delhi Police and CRPF on Sunday detained Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs while they were on their way to protest near PM Modi's residence to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh. ""The PM is the person to take decisions...He has to fulfil his promises and that is why we want to raise our demands with him,"" MP Jayadev Galla said."
"MakeMyTrip may buy stake in Oyo, to delist Treebo, FabHotels","Online travel portal MakeMyTrip is reportedly planning to acquire an equity stake in hotel aggregator Oyo following the announcement of a partnership in February. MakeMyTrip is also expected to delist properties of Oyo rivals including Treebo and FabHotels, as part of the deal. This comes more than two years after MakeMyTrip removed Oyo's inventory from its platform citing strategic overlaps. "
60 prisoners committed suicide in Karnataka jails in 10 yrs,"Around 60 prisoners committed suicide in various jails across Karnataka in the last ten years, reports said. Some major reasons why inmates killed themselves included depression, guilt, loneliness, and fear of being ostracised. Officials said that counselling is also insufficient as there is only one psychiatrist for 4,000-plus inmates as against a recommendation of one counsellor per 500 inmates."
False cases being filed against Dalits who protested: BJP MP,"BJP MP Udit Raj has alleged that the Dalits who had taken part in the Bharat Bandh protests are being targeted and false cases are being filed against them. Appealing to the party to look into the matter immediately, the MP said that not telling the party at the right time would have been a selfish act. "
Air India flight to Delhi diverted due to landing gear snag,"A Jodhpur-Delhi Air India flight with 142 passengers onboard was diverted to Jaipur on Saturday evening as the landing gear failed to retract after takeoff, officials said. Later, some passengers travelled to their destination by road while others were flown to Delhi on another flight. Meanwhile, the Air India aircraft was flown to Delhi without any passengers for repairs. n"
"Ludhiana ACP accused of molesting, attacking woman","The Ludhiana Assistant Police Commissioner has been accused of molesting and attacking a woman. The woman claimed that her brother was threatening her with some personal photos and had shown them to the ACP. The accused then took her to another room, molested her, and thrashed and abused her when she protested. "
Russian cyclist thrashed after being mistaken for thief ,"Russian cyclist V Oleg, who was touring the country, was beaten up by a farmer and his neighbours in Telangana's Bhiknoor after being mistaken for a thief. The Russian national suffered injuries on his jaw, head, and right arm and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad. He had been forced to stop at Bhiknoor due to a thunderstorm."
"Fire at Trump Tower in New York kills 1, injures 6","At least one person was killed and six others were injured after a fire broke out at the Trump Tower in New York, US, on Saturday. President Donald Trump, who has a private residence and an office in the tower, was not in the building at the time of the incident. The cause of the blaze is still unknown."
ED seizes ₹3.7 cr in bank fraud done during demonetisation,"The Enforcement Directorate has attached ₹3.71 crore of two firms for alleged misuse of third-party bank accounts for cash deposits after demonetisation. Officials of Bank of India, Gaya, allegedly in connivance with four individuals deposited demonetised currency in the bank accounts of various persons without their knowledge. The money was then transferred to the accounts of the two companies."
"Cash vans should have CCTV, GPS, wireless sets: RBI","The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that cash vans of banks should have CCTV, wireless communication, GPS connectivity and tubeless tyres. The service provider must have a net worth of ₹100 crore and a minimum fleet of 300 specifically fabricated cash vans. As per the guidelines, no cash van should move without armed guards."
"Lifter Punam clinches gold, takes India's medal tally to 7","Weightlifter Punam Yadav bagged the gold medal in the women's 69 kg category on Sunday to take India's overall medal tally to seven at the Commonwealth Games 2018. The 22-year-old athlete lifted a total of 222 kg to finish first. It was her career's second Commonwealth Games medal, having bagged a bronze in the 2014 edition in Glasgow."
16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker sets CWG record to bag gold,"India's 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker shot a total of 240.9 to set Commonwealth Games record and bag gold in the women's 10m Air Pistol at the Gold Coast Games on Sunday. Another Indian shooter Heena Sidhu finished second in the event, scoring 234. India have won one bronze, two silver and six gold medals so far at the CWG 2018."
Dhoni-led CSK defeat MI in last over on return to IPL,"Two-time champions CSK, who returned to the IPL after serving a two-year suspension period, defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener on Saturday. CSK, who had slumped to 118-8 at one stage while chasing, were driven by all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who slammed 68 runs in 30 balls including seven sixes. CSK will next face KKR on April 10.  "
Passenger train travels for 10 km without engine in Odisha,"The Ahmedabad-Puri Express with passengers on board travelled without an engine for 10 kilometres in Odisha on Saturday night. The incident occurred as the engine shunting procedure was not applied properly, following which the concerned persons-in-charge were suspended. The train was stopped by placing stones on the track, while all the passengers were reported to be safe. "
Who are the college dropouts who went on to become billionaires?,"Some of the world's richest people are college dropouts, including Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates who had dropped out of Harvard University and is now worth $90.3 billion. Late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs dropped out of Reed College after attending just one semester. Wipro Chairman Azim Premji dropped out of Stanford University in 1966 following his father's sudden death."
Gymnasts penalised for not having Emblem of India on attire,"The Indian women's gymnastics trio of Aruna Budda Reddy, Pranati Nayak and Pranati Das were penalised 0.3 points each and India additionally received a penalty of 1.0 point in the team final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The penalties came after it was found that the National Emblem was missing from their attire and they were not wearing identical attire."
"Shooter Ravi Kumar wins bronze, 10th medal for India at CWG","Shooter Ravi Kumar clinched a bronze medal on Sunday, taking India's medal tally at the 2018 Commonwealth Games to 10, which includes six golds and two silvers. He scored 224.1 in the men's 10m Air Rifle to finish third while another Indian shooter Deepak Kumar, who had set the qualification record earlier in the day, finished sixth."
"Woman forgets passport at hotel, stranger helps get it back","A woman who forgot her passport at a hotel in Japanese city Kyoto and was supposed to catch a flight from Tokyo airport asked for help on Reddit. She asked if anyone was travelling to Tokyo and would be willing to bring the passport to her. Following this, a stranger took a train from Kyoto to Tokyo to return it. "
Hotel slippers help police nab thief in US ,A man who allegedly committed several robberies was nabbed by US police after a woman said she had video surveillance of the suspect. The video showed the man attempting to steal items from unlocked cars while wearing hotel slippers. The police arrested the suspect after checking a local hotel near the crime scene to see if he was staying there. 
"India's Vikas Thakur lifts total 351 kg, wins bronze at CWG",Indian weightlifter Vikas Thakur lifted a total of 351 kg to win bronze in men's 94 kg event at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. This was India's fifth medal of the day including two golds and one silver. India are currently on the fourth spot in the medal tally with 11 medals including eight in weightlifting and three in shooting.
Mary Kom assured of medal on Commonwealth Games debut,Mary Kom assured India of another medal on her debut at the Commonwealth Games after advancing to the semifinals of the women's 48 kg boxing event on Sunday. Her win also assured the Indian boxing contingent of its first CWG medal. The five-time world champion will face Sri Lanka's Anusha Dilrukshi in the semifinal on April 11.
Messi's hat-trick helps Barça equal La Liga unbeaten record,"Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as La Liga leaders Barcelona equalled the league record of 38 games unbeaten with 3-1 win over Leganes on Saturday. Barcelona are now 12 points clear at the top, with second-placed Atlético Madrid set to face Real Madrid today. Messi's goals included a 30-yard free-kick, which curled into the top-right corner."
Man Utd post comeback win to deny City record title victory ,"Manchester United scored three second-half goals to register a 3-2 comeback win on Saturday to deny Manchester City from winning Premier League title in record time. City were looking to become the first team to win the Premier League with six matches to spare. City have recorded 84 points from 32 matches this season, 13 points more than second-placed United."
Would not do business with those not using encryption: Cook,"Talking about how encryption is important to protecting user data, Apple CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview said, ""I would do business with no one that wasn't doing that."" He also said that no one should be able to eavesdrop on users' messages and phone calls. ""The only way to protect your data is to encrypt it,"" he added."
US Senator warns to break up Facebook over privacy issues,"US Senator Ron Wyden has warned that Facebook could be broken up if the company doesn't take steps to protect users' privacy. ""There have been a number of proposals and ideas for doing it... unless [Zuckerberg] finds a way... he's gonna have a law on his hands,"" he said. The Senator also said that he would support such a law."
PM Modi had asked TDP to join NDA alliance: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has claimed that PM Narendra Modi had urged the TDP to join the NDA alliance during the 2014 elections. Stating that PM Modi had expressed sympathy towards the state, CM Naidu said he allied with BJP for Andhra Pradesh's sake. Recently, TDP exited the alliance over the state's demand for special status."
Ink thrown at Hardik Patel outside Madhya Pradesh restaurant,"A man allegedly threw ink at Patidar leader Hardik Patel while he was being welcomed to a restaurant in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Saturday. The accused, who was protesting against Patel's visit to the state, was beaten up by people present at the spot and was later apprehended by the police. Patel is currently on a three-day visit to MP."
3 mobile apps launched for Karnataka Assembly elections,"The Election Commission has launched three mobile apps for voters ahead of Karnataka Assembly polls on May 12. The apps titled Model Code of Conduct Reporting, Election Officers' Directory, and Election Quiz aim to encourage citizens for better participation in the electoral process. They would reportedly help voters get poll-related information and report violations of the code of conduct."
"Have to work to liberate Kashmir, destroy India: JuD  ","At a rally in Pakistan's Gujranwala, 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's terror group Jamaat-ud-Daawa (JuD) said it has to work for the liberation of Kashmir and destruction of India. ""Kashmir is likely to be liberated soon and India will be wiped out from the map of the world,"" JuD leader Ahsanullah Muntazir said. "
Don't know why India obsessed with impeachment: SC judge,"Justice Chelameswar, one of the Supreme Court judges who had spoken against CJI Dipak Misra, on Saturday said, ""I do not know why the nation is obsessed with impeachment."" He added that there have to be other mechanisms to deal with such problems. This comes amid reports that Congress may move an impeachment motion against the CJI. "
Can't call India intolerant based on few stray incidents: VP,"Speaking at the 60th anniversary of The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that the entire country cannot be described as intolerant based on some stray incidents of communal violence. ""India is a flourishing and vibrant parliamentary democracy with a free press and complete religious freedom to its people,"" the Vice President added."
Kin of Iraq victims from WB receive ₹5 lakh compensation,West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has awarded ₹5 lakh compensation to the families of the two West Bengal-based workers who were abducted and killed by the ISIS in Iraq in 2014. The bodies of the 38 Indian victims were handed over to their families after MoS for External Affairs VK Singh brought the mortal remains to India earlier this week.
"Is word 'chinki' notified as casteist remark, HC asks CBI","The Delhi HC asked the CBI to check if 'chinki', a word used to refer to people from northeast India, has been notified as casteist remark under SC/ST laws. The court sought clarification after it was informed there was no such government notification. It was hearing pleas against a lower court's decision acquitting people accused of beating a northeast student."
"7,000 buses booked for violating pollution norms in Delhi","Addressing the state Assembly, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said over 7,000 buses were booked for violating pollution norms in the last six years in the national capital. While 3,328 buses booked for not having valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates were registered in Uttar Pradesh, 643 buses were registered in Delhi. The fine for not having PUC is ₹1,000."
IITs to add 779 seats exclusively for women this year,"Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be offering 779 additional seats exclusively for women this year, in a bid to improve the gender ratio in the B.Tech programme. Of the 779 seats, the largest portion of 113 will go to IIT Kharagpur. This year onwards, the quota will be increased every year till the number of women students reaches 20%. "
Funds given to spread violence in SC/ST protest: MP Police,"The Madhya Pradesh Police has said that several organisations and individuals were provided funds to spread violence during the protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST act. Adding that money was provided for banners, posters, and lathis, police officials said, ""It was but natural that youngsters armed with lathis would indulge in violence."""
6L names removed from MP voter list: Chief Electoral Officer,"Talking about the Madhya Pradesh voter list, Chief Electoral Officer Saleena Singh said so far the names of 6.7 lakh voters, who shifted or died, have been removed. The Election Commission is getting the information from district collectors to update the list, she added. In February, the Congress had filed a complaint with the EC alleging discrepancies in the list."
"Meghalaya Minister's son driving Mercedes hits bike, 1 dead","A Meghalaya police constable was killed on Friday night after a Mercedes car driven by state Health Minister Alexander Hek's son Aibansharai Nongsiej rammed into a bike. A jail official driving the bike was grievously injured and constable Probat R Marak, who was riding pillion, was declared brought dead by a hospital."
"4 killed, 20 injured as van rams into crowd in Germany",As many as four people were killed and 20 others were injured after a van rammed into a crowd in the German city of Münster on Saturday. Police had cordoned off the site of the incident and urged people to avoid visiting the area. Police officials said that the driver of the car had killed himself.
No new episode of Kapil Sharma’s show to air this weekend,"'Family Time With Kapil Sharma' will not air any new episodes this weekend, as per a representative from the channel which owns the show. Reruns of the comedy show will be telecast instead. On Friday, Kapil posted a series of abusive tweets against the media, which a journalist alleged was due to the negative reviews that his show received."
"Shekhar Suman's Facebook account hacked, vulgar content shared","TV actor and producer Shekhar Suman has confirmed his Facebook account was hacked on Friday. ""I am highly disappointed...I started getting calls that someone...hacked my account and posted some nude pictures and objectionable material on my wall,"" said Suman. He added that he will report the matter to the cyber crime cell and may go offline from social media."
Go home and sleep: Salman to fans at Mumbai house after bail,Actor Salman Khan reached Mumbai after he was granted bail and gestured towards his fans gathered outside his house to go home and sleep. Salman was seen with his father Salim Khan and nephew Ahil Sharma waving at his fans from his balcony. The actor was released from the Jodhpur Central Jail earlier on Saturday after spending two nights there.
MS Dhoni captaining a side for first time in 13 months,"MS Dhoni, who is leading CSK in the IPL opener against MI today, is captaining a side for the first time since March last year. Dhoni had stepped down as Team India captain in January last year and was removed as RPS captain for IPL 2017. He last led Jharkhand against Bengal in Vijay Hazare Trophy on March 18, 2017."
14 killed as Canadian ice hockey team bus crashes into truck,"Fourteen people were killed after a bus carrying a group of Canadian junior ice hockey players collided with a truck on a highway in Saskatchewan on Friday. Fourteen more were injured, including three critically, in the accident involving a team playing at Canada's junior hockey level. The team comprised 24 players with the youngest aged 16 and the oldest 21."
Cong MP calls for special session after Parliament washout,"In a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has requested the government to organise a special parliamentary session in May or June. Stating that the ""complete washout"" at the recently-concluded budget session inflicted ""great damage"" to the institution, Ramesh added that a two-week session should be organised to facilitate debate and pass important bills."
Form Cauvery board or TN will seek separate state: A Raja,"Former Telecom Minister A Raja has said the Tamil community will agitate and demand for ""a separate state of Tamil Nadu"" if the Centre does not form the Cauvery Management Board. This comes after the Centre failed to form the board despite the Supreme Court deadline of March 29. Earlier, the SC reduced Tamil Nadu's quota of water."
Some PSBs can be privatised but not right now: SBI Chairman,"SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said this is not the right time for privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs), though some of them could be divested after being strengthened. ""Before privatisation, banks need to be made stronger so that they fetch the right price,"" he added. He said it would take at least two years for banks to be strengthened."
"How did govt agencies crack Vadodara firm's ₹2,650 cr fraud?","After receiving a letter on the ₹2,654-crore fraud by Diamond Power Infrastructure, the PMO directed the Finance Ministry, CBI, and ED to ascertain facts. The Finance Ministry directed banks to submit full details and Bank of India filed a complaint to CBI within a week of PMO receiving the letter. The agency then raided the company and booked its directors."
"Assam hikes MLAs' salary by 33%, CM to get ₹1.6L per month","The Assam Assembly has passed three bills for increasing the monthly salary of the Chief Minister, Assembly Speaker, Deputy Speaker, ministers, and MLAs by 33-50%. While the Chief Minister's salary and allowance will be hiked to ₹1.64 lakh from ₹1.07 lakh, salaries of MLAs will be increased by 33.3% to ₹80,000. The decision will be applicable from this month."
China's influence in Maldives cause of concern: US,"Amid reports of China's land grabbing in Maldives, the US has said that China's influence in the island nation was a cause of concern for all nations, including India. US' Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, Joseph Felter, also cited China's growing influence in Pakistan and Sri Lanka as a strategic threat in the Indo-Pacific region."
Afghanistan accepts Pak offer to resume talks with Taliban,"Afghanistan has accepted Pakistan's offer to resume direct talks with the Taliban, Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi said on Saturday. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Afghanistan called on the Taliban to join the talks without delay. Pakistan had offered to mediate in Afghanistan-Taliban talks after President Ashraf Ghani said he was ready to recognise the Taliban as a political group."
800 flee Venezuela to Brazil daily amid economic crisis: UN,"As many as 800 Venezuelans flee daily to neighbouring Brazil to escape the violence, hunger and lack of shelter in the country, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said. The global refugee agency added that Venezuelans also fled to Colombia and Panama, among other countries. This comes as Venezuela faces its worst economic crisis amid hyperinflation and shortage of cash."
ITC restrained from using juice ads targeting rivals,"The Delhi High Court has asked ITC not to continue its advertising campaign for juice brand 'B Natural' with hashtag ""SayNoToConcentrate"" which allegedly targeted rival juice brands. This comes after a suit was filed by PepsiCo India that sells juice under Tropicana brand. ITC published advertisements saying: ""Dear Tropicana and Real, come join us in making Indian juices concentrate-free""."
Loss of ₹800 cr in business avoided by Salman's bail: Report,"As per reports, a loss of ₹800 crore of business in film projects has been avoided following actor Salman Khan's bail in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. The 52-year-old actor was either acting in or producing, through his production houses, several upcoming films, projected to be reportedly worth around ₹800 crore. "
Armour worn by Russell Crowe in Gladiator sells for ₹62 lakh,"The torso armour that actor Russell Crowe wore in the 2000 film 'Gladiator' has been sold 125,000 Australian dollars (over ₹62 lakh) at an auction in Sydney. The sale was part of an auction titled 'Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce', where the actor sold items he shared with his former wife Danielle Spencer."
"Sanjay, Ranbir, Vaani to star in upcoming YRF film: Report","As per reports, Sanjay Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vaani Kapoor will star in an upcoming Yash Raj Films (YRF) production. The film will reportedly be directed by Karan Malhotra, whose last directorial was the Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Brothers'. The untitled project is said to be part of a three film deal that Karan has signed with YRF."
Why is CSK's Dwayne Bravo wearing jersey number 400 vs MI?,Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is wearing the jersey number 400 instead of his usual number 47 in the IPL opener against Mumbai Indians today. Bravo had become the first bowler in T20 cricket history to take 400 wickets in December last year. The 34-year-old had revealed he would wear the jersey number 400 just for the opening game.
Pak-born SA cricketer Tahir tweets in Tamil ahead of IPL,"Pakistan-born South African spinner Imran Tahir posted a tweet in Tamil ahead of the Indian Premier League 2018 opener on Saturday. The 39-year-old spinner, who represents Chennai Super Kings in the T20 league, shared a picture of his jersey and wrote, ""It’s time to start the vehicle and finish the job quick. Whistle podu!"""
Nadal records longest winning streak in World Cup of Tennis,World number one Rafael Nadal set a new Davis Cup record for the longest winning streak in the competition after winning his overall 23rd straight Davis Cup match while facing Germany's Philip Kohlschreiber. The world number one and 16-time Grand Slam champion's win helped Spain draw level with Germany in the quarterfinals of the event. 
"Akhtar mentions Kashmir in tweet on Salman, deletes it later","Ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter to hail the Jodhpur court's decision of granting bail to Salman Khan and said he wants ""all the troubled area of the world"" including Kashmir to be free. However, he deleted the tweet later. Earlier this week, Shahid Afridi tweeted about the ""appalling and worrisome situation"" in Kashmir, urging UN to take action."
Indrani Mukerjea admitted to hospital in delirious state,"The prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea, was rushed to a Mumbai hospital's emergency ward in a delirious condition on Friday. Mukerjea, who has been lodged in Byculla jail since 2015, was later shifted to the critical care unit and is still under observation, reports said. She had complained of uneasiness and breathing difficulties, police said."
Talks with northeast insurgent groups in final stage: Rijiju,"Union Minister for Home Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government's peace talks with northeast insurgent groups have reached their final stage. The government has agreed to several genuine demands of the militant group ULFA (P), he added. The Centre is conducting talks with the NSCN (IM) and northeast sovereignty will not be compromised, he further said."
Russia-bound plane makes emergency landing at Delhi airport,"A Russia-bound aircraft with 345 passengers onboard made an emergency landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday after suffering an engine failure, an airport spokesperson said. The passengers onboard the non-scheduled flight, which had taken off from Vietnam's Phú Quốc, were safely evacuated. At least eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot."
Bayern seal 6th straight Bundesliga title with 5 games to go,"Bayern Munich registered a 4-1 comeback victory against Augsburg on Saturday to win their record-extending sixth consecutive Bundesliga title with five matches to spare. Bayern have now won 28 German first division titles including 27 in the Bundesliga era. Bayern top the table with 72 points, having won 23 out of 29 matches this season."
Actress goes topless slamming casting couch in Telugu films,Actress Sri Reddy went topless outside the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad to protest against casting couch in the Telugu film industry. Sri Reddy said that her protest was over the film chamber's silence over incidents of casting couch. The police later took her away from the Chamber's premises.
Henry Ford's first vehicle didn't have a steering wheel,"The first vehicle made by Henry Ford, the Founder of Ford Motor Company, had a tiller instead of a steering wheel. The 'Quadricycle', which was made in 1896, had two forward gears, no reverse gear, no brakes and a doorbell button as a horn. Ford sold his Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build his second car."
Hum really saath saath hai: Sonakshi on Salman's bail,"After Salman Khan was granted bail in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, Sonakshi Sinha shared a picture with the actor using the hashtag 'Hum really saath saath hai'. Singer Adnan Sami tweeted, ""So happy for the bail of my dear brother Salman Khan. Come home...Jai Ho!"" Meanwhile, Salman's 'Dabangg' co-star Sonu Sood wrote, ""A Good deed is the best Prayer."""
On what conditions has Salman Khan been granted bail?,"Salman Khan, who was granted bail on Saturday in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, cannot leave the country without the Jodhpur Sessions Court's permission. The other terms on the basis of which he was given bail included submission of two bonds of ₹25,000 each. The actor has to appear in the Jodhpur court on May 7 for the next hearing."
Salman Khan released after 2 nights in Jodhpur Central Jail,"Salman Khan has been released from Jodhpur Central Jail after spending two nights at the jail following his bail on Saturday. Amandeep Singh Kapoor, DCP (East) Jodhpur, earlier stated security was being arranged in transit and at the airport for the actor, who is expected to fly back to Mumbai. Salman was convicted in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case."
Kapil's girlfriend Ginni posted abusive tweets: Ex-Girlfriend,"Kapil Sharma's ex-girlfriend Preeti Simoes said that she is certain his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath must have used his phone to post abusive tweets from his official account. ""If this is what Ginni and her one year with Kapil has brought him to, I feel sorry for...them,"" added Preeti. She further said that the Kapil she knew was intelligent and dynamic."
Which players have played both for CSK and Mumbai Indians?,Former pacer Ashish Nehra represented Mumbai Indians in the inaugural edition of the IPL and played for Chennai Super Kings in the 2014 and 2015 editions. Wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has played three seasons each for both the teams. Harbhajan Singh and Ambati Rayudu were bought by CSK in January after having played for only Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Chennai Super Kings have the best winning percentage in IPL,"CSK, who are returning to the IPL after two years, have the best winning %age in the league's history. The Chennai-based franchise is followed by three-time champions Mumbai Indians, who have won record 91 matches with a winning %age of 58.28. Delhi Daredevils, the only team among the eight to never reach the final, have the worst winning %age."
Will walk shirtless in London if we win World Cup: Kohli,"India captain Virat Kohli has reiterated former skipper Sourav Ganguly's statement that the former will walk shirtless on London's Oxford Street if India win the 2019 World Cup. ""I don't think it will only be me. For sure, Hardik will be following me...Bumrah is there as well because he has six packs too. There'll be a few candidates,"" Kohli said."
BJP MP writes to PM Modi accusing govt of ignoring Dalits,"Dalit BJP MP Yashwant Singh from Uttar Pradesh has written to PM Narendra Modi, accusing the Centre of ignoring the Dalits in the country. ""Being a Dalit, my capabilities haven't been put to use, I only became an MP because of reservation,"" Singh wrote. Earlier, Dalit MP Chhote Lal Kharwar wrote to PM Modi, alleging mistreatment by CM Yogi Adityanath."
Delay in reporting rape doesn't mean victim is lying: HC,"The Bombay High Court has said that delay in reporting a rape case to the police does not mean that the victim is lying and added that victims fear being shamed by the society. The court upheld the 10-year jail term awarded to four men, who highlighted that the victim lodged a gangrape complaint two days after the incident occurred."
'HornVrat' aims to curb constant honking in Mumbai,"In an attempt to curb constant honking in Mumbai, an NGO named 'Awaaz Foundation' has launched a campaign called 'HornVrat' in cooperation with the state's transport department and Mumbai Police. As part of the campaign, an auto rickshaw decorated with blow horns is being taken out on the streets of Mumbai urging people to refrain from honking."
Japan activates 1st marine unit since WW2 to boost defence,"Japan has activated its first marine unit since World War II to counter invaders occupying the country's islands along the East China Sea. This comes after China, which also claims the group of islands, announced $175 billion for defence in its budget for 2018. ""Given the situation, defence of our islands is critical,"" Japan's Defence Ministry said. "
Britain's sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect,"Britain's sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect on Friday, a move aimed at reversing the trend of obesity among children. The tax will be levied on drinks with sugar content exceeding 5 grams per 100 ml. The tax revenue would be used to fund sports programmes and nutritious breakfast clubs for children, the Public Health Ministry said. "
Pak's largest TV network goes off air on 'military orders',"Pakistan's Geo News channel has claimed it has been taken off air in over 80% of the country on the orders of the military. Geo News, Pakistan's largest television network, said its broadcast was shut down last month in residential areas administered by the military. Geo has been critical of the military and Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa's leadership."
US airport security check increased my respect: Pakistan PM,"Pakistan's PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who underwent a security check at a US airport last month, said that the check did not reduce his respect as the Prime Minister but instead increased it. Adding that the law is same for everyone, Abbasi said that he had even seen former US President Bill Clinton go through such security checks."
Russia will never be our friend: US,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that the US will never be friends with Russia. Adding that their bilateral ties solely depended on Russia's actions, Haley said the US will ""slap"" Russia if needed. She further claimed that President Donald Trump's administration has done more against Russia than any other administration since former President Ronald Reagan's tenure."
PNB's FY18 domestic business crosses ₹10 tn despite fraud,"State-owned PNB has reported a 7.9% increase in its domestic business, crossing ₹10 trillion turnover for the first time ever in FY18. The increase in its domestic business was despite the ₹13,900-crore fraud linked to jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The domestic deposits of the bank grew 6.2% to ₹6 trillion in 2017-18."
"I have a life beyond cinema, need frequent breaks: Tabu","Tabu said she has a life beyond cinema while adding, ""If I don't get frequent breaks from acting, then I...get a bit restless."" She added, ""There are these phases I have, where I (don't) want to work and do a variety of things."" She further said she loves signing films, where the shoot can wrap up as soon as possible."
"Salman has done a cameo in jail, tweets user on actor's bail","Reacting to Salman Khan being granted bail on Saturday two days after being convicted, a user tweeted, ""Salman has done cameos in Judwaa 2 and jail."" ""Salman's journey from Jail to Bail lasted longer than relationships these days,"" wrote another user. However, another tweet read, ""Serving 5 years in jail was too harsh a punishment after 20 years of trial."""
Shahid shares video of himself dancing to 'Dame Tu Cosita',"Shahid Kapoor has shared a video of himself on Instagram, where he is seen dancing to the song 'Dame Tu Cosita', while copying an animated green alien's steps that have gone viral on social media. Other celebrities including Jacqueline Fernandez, Mallika Dua and Divyanka Tripathi have also shared videos dancing to the song, which is by DJ El Chombo."
Weightlifter does backflip after lifting 136kg at CWG 2018,"Australian weightlifter Francois Etoundi did a backflip to celebrate after lifting 136kg in the snatch category of the men's 77kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Saturday. Etoundi, who later tore his bicep at the event, went on to win bronze by lifting a combined total of 305kg. It was the 33-year-old weightlifter's second successive Commonwealth Games bronze medal."
Pujara nicknamed 'Steve' as teammates fail to pronounce name,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has been nicknamed 'Steve' by his Yorkshire teammates as they find it difficult to pronounce his name. ""Initially, they started calling me 'Puj', but they have started calling me Steve again. It's a good nickname, but I prefer Cheteshwar,"" said the 30-year-old batsman. Pujara's county deal was finalised after he failed to bag an IPL contract."
The first-ever ODI hundred was scored in the second ODI,"ODI cricket's first-ever hundred was scored by England's Dennis Amiss in the second ODI against Australia in August 1972, a year after the first-ever ODI. Amiss, born on April 7, 1943, scored the hundred off 130 balls in what was his debut match. He also shared the first-ever ODI hundred partnership, adding 125 runs with Keith Fletcher in the match."
SpaceX didn't show Earth during launch over lack of license,"SpaceX didn't show images of Earth captured by cameras on the Falcon 9 rocket which was launched recently as it didn't have a license. SpaceX reportedly received a warning from a US government agency after the live stream of Tesla Roadster car launched into space showed the Earth. SpaceX had been unaware of the license requirement, an official said."
"Delhi man kills, chops friend's body over affair with wife","A Delhi man allegedly killed his friend and later chopped up his body into seven pieces as he suspected him of having an affair with his wife. The accused reportedly sent his wife to her maternal home and invited his friend to his home, where he carried out the crime. The accused stuffed the chopped body pieces in the refrigerator. "
UK opens 1st permanent military base in Middle East in 50yrs,"The UK has opened a naval base in Bahrain, its first permanent military base in the Middle East in nearly 50 years. The base will host around 300 British troops and support personnel. As part of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State in Syria, the base is aimed at helping the UK tackle security threats in the Gulf region."
Salman Khan granted bail in 1998 blackbuck poaching case,"Actor Salman Khan will be released from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday after he was granted bail by a Jodhpur court in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case on a surety of ₹50,000. The court earlier sentenced him to five years in prison and also imposed a fine of ₹10,000. Following the sentence, Salman had spent two nights in jail."
Venkat lifts 338kg to give India 2nd gold of the day at CWG,"Weightlifter Ragala Venkat Rahul lifted 338kg in the men's 85kg event on Saturday to give India their second gold medal of the day at the Commonwealth Games 2018. The 21-year-old lifter, making his debut at the Games, lifted 151kg and 187kg in snatch and clean and jerk categories respectively. Earlier today, Sathish Sivalingam won gold in the men's 77kg event. "
3 arrested over CBSE Class 12 Economics paper leak,"Police on Saturday arrested a school teacher, a clerk, and a support staffer from Himachal Pradesh's Una district over the CBSE Class 12 Economics paper leak. Earlier this month, Delhi Police arrested three people from Bawana over their involvement in the leak, which occurred around 40 minutes before the exam began. The paper was leaked in handwritten form on WhatsApp."
Data on most of 2 billion users was vulnerable: Facebook,"Facebook has admitted that data on most of its 2 billion users' was vulnerable and users' public profiles could have been scraped by malicious entities. A feature that allowed users to enter a person's phone number or email address into Facebook Search to help find them was abused, Facebook said. It added that the feature has been disabled now."
"Kapil is suicidal, I'm scared for him: Ex-girlfriend Preeti","Comedian Kapil Sharma's ex-manager and ex-girlfriend Preeti Simoes, while reacting to his abusive tweets that have now been deleted, said, ""I think he is suicidal and I am scared for him."" She added, ""I think he needs his family to take care of him and put him in the hands of experts...because clearly he is not in his right senses."""
Paes most successful doubles player in 'World Cup of Tennis',"Indian tennis player Leander Paes set the record for the most number of doubles wins in Davis Cup, also known as the 'World Cup of Tennis', registering his 43rd win in the doubles rubber of the Asia/Oceania Group I tie. Paes teamed with Rohan Bopanna to beat China's doubles pair. India won 3-2 to advance to the World Group Play-offs."
Device that reads words user doesn't speak aloud developed,"Researchers have developed a device to transcribe words that a user verbalises internally but doesn't speak out aloud. The device picks and feeds neuromuscular signals, in the jaw and face that are triggered by internal verbalizations invisible to the human eye, to a system trained to correlate particular signals with particular words. It conveys information to users via bone-conduction. "
Facebook suspends Canadian firm amid data scandal probe,"Facebook has suspended Canadian firm AggregateIQ claiming it may be affiliated with Cambridge Analytica and improperly received its users' data. In response to Facebook's action, AggregateIQ said that it has never been and is not a part of Cambridge Analytica. Earlier, it was revealed that Cambridge Analytica exploited the data of Facebook users to meddle in the US elections."
Could've addressed user data leak 2.5 yrs ago: Facebook COO,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has admitted the company could've addressed the Cambridge Analytica data leak ""two and a half years ago"". ""We thought the data had been deleted and we should have checked,"" Sandberg said, adding that Cambridge Analytica had assured Facebook it was deleted. Facebook didn't inform users about the leak because ""we thought"" it was deleted, she added. "
Firm accused of FB leak denies using data of users in India,"The firm accused of exploiting Facebook users' data to influence the US Presidential elections has denied using data of users in India. Cambridge Analytica said that it has done surveys in India and followed proper guidelines, a government official said. Facebook had earlier revealed that data on up to 5,62,455 users in India may have been shared with Cambridge Analytica."
Modi Scam Alert: Rahul on $15bn plan to buy fighter jets,"After Defence Ministry began the process for procuring around 110 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at a cost of $15 billion, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Modi Scam Alert!"" Rahul alleged that PM Narendra Modi ""re-tendered"" the Rafale deal to ""favour friends"". He further claimed that PM Modi's friends were racing to tie up with ""strategic partners""."
Vegetables harvested in Antarctica without daylight and soil,"Scientists have harvested 3.6 kilograms of lab-grown salad greens, 18 cucumbers, and 70 radishes in Antarctica, without dirt, daylight, or pesticides, in two months, as per the team. They employed a water and nutrient system while optimising LED lighting and monitoring carbon dioxide in the room. They hope to harvest 4-5 kilograms of fruits and vegetables a week by May."
Agreed on new rail line to connect Nepal with India: PM Modi,"During a joint press conference with Nepalese PM KP Oli on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""We have agreed to work towards a new railway line to connect Kathmandu with India."" ""We aim at improving waterways and railways with Nepal. Today, we reviewed the progress in various such connectivity projects,"" PM Modi added."
Goa issues alert on terrorists entering India via sea route,"Goa on Friday issued an alert to all vessels and agencies operating off the state's coast after an intelligence input warned of a possible terrorist attack on the Indian western coast, state Ports Minister Jayesh Salgaonkar said. The Indian Coast Guard input suggested that an Indian fishing vessel seized by Pakistan may carry terrorists on its way back to India."
Pak woman facing death row released after 20yrs in prison,"A Pakistani woman, Asma Nawab, facing a death sentence for killing her family in 1998, has been acquitted after 20 years in prison. Nawab and her then-fiance Farhan were convicted of the alleged crime on the basis that the family had not given the couple permission to marry. Nawab has now been released as there wasn't sufficient evidence against her."
"WTO favours China, unfair to US: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Friday slammed the World Trade Organisation (WTO) saying the international trade body was “unfair” to the US. He added, ""[China] gets tremendous perks and advantages, especially over the US."" This comes after China launched a WTO challenge against the US' proposal to impose tariffs on Chinese imports over alleged theft of intellectual property."
3 quit Nobel literature academy in protest over sex scandal,Three judges of the Nobel literature prize-awarding academy have resigned in protest over close ties between the institution and an artistic director accused of sexually assaulting several members and their wives and daughters. The decision to quit came after a vote that concluded a member with close ties to the accused will not be excluded from the academy. 
This is all imagination: Videocon chief on lookout notice,"Denying the news of a look out circular against him, Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot has said, ""This is all your imagination."" He said that his passport expired two months back and he hasn't gone out of the country for last five years. ""God is watching from above and he will punish all those who are spreading rumours,"" Dhoot added."
Levi's sues Louis Vuitton-maker's unit on trademark breach,"Levi Strauss & Co has sued Louis Vuitton maker LVMH's unit Kenzo over trademark infringement. Kenzo allegedly used Levi's federally-protected tab on an array of garments, including those in a new clothing line featuring singer Britney Spears. Levi's said it has put distinctive tabs bearing its name attached to its garments' pockets since 1936 for ""sight identification"" for its products. "
Cryptocurrencies not legal tender: Pakistan's central bank,"Pakistan's central bank on Friday declared that cryptocurrencies were not legal tender in the country. The State Bank of Pakistan told banks and other financial services providers to refuse customers seeking crypto-currency transactions. Earlier, the RBI on Thursday barred all entities it regulates from providing services to any individual or business dealing in cryptocurrencies."
'Raid' becomes 4th film in 2018 to enter ₹100 crore club,"With earnings of ₹100.14 crore, Ajay Devgn starrer 'Raid' has become the fourth film in 2018 to enter the ₹100 crore club. The film crossed the ₹100 crore mark within twenty-two days of its release. The other three films of 2018 which earned over ₹100 crore are 'Padmaavat', 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' and 'Baaghi 2'."
CWG's oldest athlete once foiled an airplane hijack attempt,"Canada's 79-year-old shooter Robert Pitcairn, who is the oldest athlete to take part in the Commonwealth Games, once foiled a hijack attempt aboard an airplane carrying 120 passengers in 1974. Pitcairn, who was a commercial pilot, was introduced to the sport of shooting as a cadet in the Air Force. Notably, Pitcairn narrowly failed to qualify for Manchester 2002."
"Will invite chacha Nitish, uncle Modi to wedding: Lalu's son","Confirming the reports of his marriage getting fixed with RJD leader Chandrika Rai's daughter Aishwarya Rai, Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap said, ""I will invite both chacha Nitish and uncle Sushil Modi."" Talking about the verbal exchange between him and Bihar Deputy CM Modi last year, Tej said, ""All is past now."""
IIT alumni's ed-tech startup Smartivity raises ₹35 lakh,"S Chand & Company will invest ₹35 lakh in Delhi-based ed-tech startup Smartivity, filings have revealed. In 2016, Smartivity had raised $1 million (around ₹6 crore) in pre-Series A funding. Founded in 2015 by IIT alumni Ashwini Kumar, Apoorv Gupta, Rajat Jain, and Pune University graduate Tushar Amin, Smartivity makes engagement-driven smarter learning experiences and toys for children."
Mumbai to get children's traffic park to teach traffic rules,"Mumbai's Thane will get a children's traffic park which will educate children on traffic rules, emergency services and road safety through lane markings, zebra crossings and road signages. The park will have displays, demonstrations, slide shows, workshops, exhibition and street plays to explain the rules. ""The park also has cycle training tracks for people to learn bike riding,” officials said."
Muslims weave garlands for Hindu temples in J'khand village,"Around 40 Muslim families in Vikhrajpur village in Jharkhand have been growing flowers and weaving garlands for Hindu temples for the past four decades. The families also decorate temples with flowers free of cost on occasions like Ram Navami and Durga Puja. The flower cultivators had never failed to deliver wreaths during festivities, a local temple priest said."
"Mumbai firm's director arrested for evading service tax, GST",Mumbai-based e-commerce website Gadgets Guru's director Rajpal Singh has been arrested on charges of non-payment of service tax and GST. He allegedly defaulted on payment of service tax of ₹3.06 crore and GST of ₹5.78 crore. The firm reportedly failed to pay the requisite amount to authorities despite repeated follow-ups and notices.
Salman Khan getting VVIP treatment in Jodhpur jail: Reports,"According to reports, actor Salman Khan is receiving VVIP treatment in Jodhpur Central Jail, where he is currently lodged. He reportedly sleeps in his barrack with a ""special air cooler"" and also gets the cigarettes he smokes. Families of Deputy Inspector General of the jail and the jailor met Salman with their children and also clicked selfies, reports added."
AI will destroy humanity without thinking about it: Musk,"Elon Musk has said, ""If AI (artificial intelligence) has a goal and humanity just happens to be in the way, it will destroy humanity as a matter of course without even thinking about it."" Musk added AI will never die and ""you'd have an immortal dictator"". If one company develops ""godlike"" AI, it'll take over the world, he added."
"Kapil Sharma files complaint against journalist, ex-managers","Kapil Sharma has filed a complaint against his ex-manager and rumoured ex-girlfriend Preeti Simoes and her sister Neeti Simoes, accusing them of mental harassment. He also accused journalist Vickey Lalwani of trying to extort him of ₹25 lakh. ""Some people just want to defame you...but it'll take ages to stand against the wrong,"" tweeted Kapil."
Mandhana's 86 helps India beat Eng by 1 wicket in 1st ODI,"India's Smriti Mandhana struck a 109-ball 86 to help India chase England's 207 and win by a wicket and five balls to spare in the first ODI on Friday. India's Poonam Yadav and Ekta Bisht took four and three wickets respectively, while during the chase, the duo put up a match-winning 18-run tenth-wicket stand."
"Facebook to label political ads, display who paid for them","Facebook has announced it'll label all political advertisements and the label will include information on who has paid for them. Advertisers who want to run political or ""issue ads"" (political topics that are being debated across the country) will need to be verified, Facebook said. Earlier, it was found that Facebook users' data was exploited to influence the US elections."
Indian startup to continue in ex-Google funded race to Moon,"Bengaluru-based startup TeamIndus has decided to continue in Lunar XPrize's race to the Moon, which was previously funded by Google. The competition has been relaunched without a monetary prize after it was cancelled in January. The competition is for privately-funded teams to land a robotic spacecraft on the Moon, travel 500 metres, and transmit data back to Earth."
Will consider legal action against Apple over DND app: TRAI,"TRAI Chairman RS Sharma has said, ""We will consider taking legal action"" against Apple over the delay in taking steps to support the authority's Do-Not-Disturb app on App Store. Apple had earlier said that the app which requires access to user data violates its privacy policy. TRAI had launched the DND app in 2016 to block unsolicited calls and messages."
Won't delete CEO's texts until 'unsend' feature for all: FB,"Facebook has said it will introduce an 'unsend' feature for everyone which will let users delete sent messages from a receiver's inbox. ""Until this feature is ready, we will no longer be deleting any executives' messages,"" Facebook said. This comes after Facebook admitted that it withdraws messages sent by CEO Mark Zuckerberg from the recipients' inboxes to protect communications."
Guj MLA booked for inciting youth to disrupt PM Modi's rally,"BJP leader KS Naveen has lodged an FIR against Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani for allegedly inciting youth to disrupt PM Narendra Modi's rally in Karnataka. This comes after Mevani said, ""Karnataka youth's biggest role...can be when PM Modi steps foot...for campaign on April 15...throw chairs in the air, disrupt his function and ask him what happened to two crore jobs?"""
Alert at airports against ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband,"Indian authorities have issued a look out circular to all airports against ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot. This comes after the CBI filed a preliminary enquiry case against Deepak Kochhar and Dhoot. It is alleged that Dhoot gave ₹64 crore to Deepak's firm after Videocon got a ₹3,250-crore loan from ICICI."
Friendship more important than treaties: Nepal PM in India,"During his meeting with President Ram Nath Kovind, Nepalese PM KP Oli said, ""Any treaty, any agreement, everything starts from friendship. With our neighbours, particularly from India, we first expect friendship."" On being asked why he chose India over China for his first foreign visit after assuming post in February, Oli said, ""India invited me and so I visited India."""
Hyderabad University professor discovers two new languages,"Professor Panchanan Mohanty of the University of Hyderabad has discovered two new languages, namely 'Walmiki' and 'Malhar', spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The professor has presented his research at a Foundation for Endangered Languages' conference in UK. The university said the name Walmiki is indicative because ""the speech community claims descent from the great Indian saint-poet Valmiki."""
Trump ends 'catch and release' immigration policy,"US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum ordering the end of 'catch and release' policy in which illegal immigrants are released from detention while awaiting a court hearing on their status. The memo also asks officials to procure measures to crack down on illegal immigration. ""Safety and security of Americans is the President's highest priority,"" the White House said."
We've already lost the trade war: US Prez Donald Trump,"Defending his proposed $100bn tariffs against Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump on Friday said in an interview, ""We’ve already lost the trade war. We don’t have a trade war."" Trump added that there might be little pain but ultimately the country will be much stronger. This comes after China put additional 25% tariff on US imports worth $50 billion."
My daughter Ananya is a born actor: Chunky Panday,"Actor Chunky Panday, while talking about his daughter Ananya Panday, said, ""She is a born actor."" ""She wouldn't have been born if she wasn't an actor,"" he jokingly added. Ananya will reportedly make her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year 2', which will also star actor Tiger Shroff."
Watched hate speeches to cultivate anger: Rao on 'Omerta',"Rajkummar Rao, while speaking about the film 'Omerta' in which he'll be portraying a terrorist, said, ""I watched a lot of documentaries and hate speeches to cultivate anger in me."" ""Apart from [that], I was also in London, to get used to the accent and learn about the culture there,"" he added while talking about his preparation for the film."
Chennai Super Kings nervous on IPL return: CSK coach Fleming,Chennai Super Kings' former player and current coach Stephen Fleming has said that the squad is nervous as they are set to return to the Indian Premier League after a two-year gap. Fleming added that the players will not be carrying any scars of the betting scandal that resulted in CSK being suspended from the IPL for two years.
India throw away lead vs Pak to draw 2-2 at CWG 2018,"India gave away a 2-0 lead to manage a 2-2 draw against Pakistan in their opening match of the men's hockey event at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia on Saturday. Following goals from Dilpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh, India conceded with the final play of the match, an 8th penalty corner for Pakistan."
Bumrah world's number one limited-overs bowler: Ex NZ-pacer,"Former New Zealand pacer and current Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Shane Bond has said that Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the world's number one bowler in limited-overs cricket. ""Every team is looking for someone who can do a job at the end of the innings in particular and there is no better bowler than Jasprit,"" Bond said."
Tool to opt-out of data being used for ads will be paid: FB,"On being asked if Facebook can have a tool to let users restrict the company from using their data to target advertisements, COO Sheryl Sandberg said, ""That would be a paid product."" Sandberg added, ""we have different forms of opt-out, we don't have an opt-out at the highest level."" She highlighted that Facebook doesn't provide users' personal information to advertisers."
Foodborne disease-detecting patch developed,"A team of engineers and biochemists has developed a transparent test patch, printed with harmless molecules, that can signal contamination as it happens. It can be incorporated directly into food packaging, to monitor contents and detect harmful pathogens like E coli and Salmonella. According to WHO, foodborne pathogens result in nearly 600 million illnesses and 420,000 deaths per year globally."
Stay 1 night in villages with SC/ST majority: PM to BJP MPs,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked BJP MPs and leaders to spend a night in villages where Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are in majority. Union Minister Ananth Kumar said this would be done during the party's Gram Swaraj Abhiyan programme beginning April 10. PM said MPs should work to implement schemes like Jan Dhan in those villages, Kumar added."
TISS ST students to get fee exemption: Maharashtra govt,Maharashtra government on Friday guaranteed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) of fee exemption and financial support to Scheduled Tribe students. This comes after a bandh was organised by the Students' Union against the withdrawal of financial aid to the Government of India-Post Matric Scholarship (GoI-PMS) students from SC/ST category across all the campuses of the institute.nnn
Girl returning from karate class slaps cop for harassing her,A traffic policeman in Haryana's Rohtak was slapped by a girl for allegedly harassing her while the two were riding in a shared auto. The girl was returning from her karate class when the cop allegedly started pestering her for her phone number. The police said that the accused has been suspended while probe has been launched.
PM Modi receives Nepalese PM KP Oli at Rashtrapati Bhavan,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday received his Nepal counterpart KP Oli and his wife Radhika Shakya at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Nepalese PM, who arrived on Friday with a 54-member delegation for a 3-day visit, also received a ceremonial welcome. Both the Prime Ministers will hold a delegation-level meeting later in the day at New Delhi."
Man carries oxygen cylinder for mother waiting for ambulance,"A man in Uttar Pradesh was forced to carry his mother's oxygen cylinder on shoulders outside a hospital while waiting for an ambulance. A picture of the duo surfaced online, wherein the mother could be seen with the oxygen mask on and her son holding the cylinder. Reportedly, they waited for a long time but the ambulance didn't turn up."
Bihar reduces competitive exams fee for women by 75%,"Bihar government has reduced the fee for women candidates appearing for the examinations conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission and Bihar Staff Selection Commission by nearly 75%. The examination fee for preliminary test has been reduced from ₹600 to ₹150, while the fee for mains examination has be reduced to ₹200 from ₹750."
Vodafone introduces the FANtastic Breaks Contest,"Being the Unofficial Sponsor of Fans™, Vodafone brings you the FANtastic Breaks Contest for all the fans who’ve stood by their teams through thick and thin. They will be required to answer a simple question to stand a chance to win many exciting prizes and an iPhone, every match. "
India win 3rd gold in as many days in weightlifting at CWG,India won their third gold medal in as many days in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2018 after Sathish Sivalingam came first in the men's 77kg category on Saturday. The 25-year-old lifted a total of 317kg to win his second successive gold medal at Commonwealth Games. All of India's five medals at CWG 2018 till now have come in weightlifting.
Only 1 player has stuck to same team in all 11 IPL seasons,Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli is the only player to be a part of the same franchise since the inaugural IPL. Kohli was picked as a catchment player by the Bengaluru-based club in 2008 and has always been retained since then. He became the most expensive player in IPL history after RCB retained him for ₹17 crore in January.
World's first hotel in space to open in 2021,"US company Orion Span will open the world's first luxury hotel in space in 2021. Named 'Aurora Station', the hotel will cost $9.5 million (over ₹61 crore) for a 12-day stay, inclusive of  launching shuttle price. Facilities include growing food, and high-speed internet access, with guests required to complete a mandatory three-month training prior to their stay."
Over 8 lakh people were killed in Rwanda's civil war ,"The civil war in Rwanda, during which an estimated eight lakh Rwandans were killed, erupted on April 7, 1994. The war, fought between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes, was triggered by the death of Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, a Hutu, after his plane was shot down. The genocide is considered one of the worst since World War II."
"Sonali, Tabu told Salman to shoot blackbuck, says eyewitness","Actresses Sonali Bendre and Tabu told Salman to shoot the blackbuck, alleged an eyewitness in the poaching case. He added, ""How can any blackbuck die after falling into a pit. It was Salman who shot the deer."" While Salman was sentenced to five years in prison, Sonali and Tabu, who were among the co-accused, were acquitted by the Jodhpur court."
My Twitter wasn't hacked: Kapil on abusive tweets on media,"Comedian Kapil Sharma posted a series of tweets abusing the media and his latest tweet read, ""My Twitter wasn't hacked,"" which was later deleted. Earlier in a tweet, Kapil had claimed that his account had been hacked. Kapil alleged the media of creating fake news while adding, ""You f**cking paid media."" All these tweets, including the abusive ones, were deleted. "
Your daughter wants to sleep with me: Kapil abuses journo,"Vickey Lalwani, the editor of entertainment website SpotboyE, has shared an audio tape of a conversation that he has claimed took place between him and Kapil Sharma. In the audio, Kapil can be heard abusing Vickey and saying, ""Your daughter wants to sleep with me."" Kapil had alleged that Lalwani started a false propaganda to defame him."
Which players have hit fastest tons in past IPL seasons?,"Ex-Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist slammed the fastest hundred of the inaugural IPL season off 42 balls. Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle, who holds the record for smashing most IPL tons (5), hit the fastest centuries of the 2011, 2013 and 2015 seasons while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Banned Australian cricketer David Warner slammed the fastest hundred of last season. "
"Lok Sabha wasted 127 hrs, functioned for 34 in Budget session","The Lok Sabha lost 127 hours and 45 minutes during the budget session due to frequent disruptions and forced interruptions, while the House functioned for around 34 hours during 29 sessions. An average of 0.5% starred questions were answered per session, with only 17 of the 580 starred questions being answered. Written replies were tabled for remaining questions."
IAF seeks to buy 110 jets in largest fighter aircraft deal,"The Defence Ministry has begun the process for procuring around 110 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at an approximate cost of ₹97,000 crore, dubbed as the world's largest fighter aircraft deal. While 15% aircraft will be procured in a flyaway state, 85% aircraft will be made in India. 75% of the procured jets will have single seats."
5-year jail for taking over 1 liquor bottle inside UP,"Carrying more than one liquor bottle to Uttar Pradesh from other states has been made a non-bailable offence attracting a five-year jail term. Offenders will be charged a minimum fine of ₹5,000, with open bottles being exempted from the ruling. The amendment, which was passed in 2017 and became operational this month, is aimed at reducing liquor imports."
China sperm bank asks donors for loyalty to Communist Party,"A sperm donation bank in China has asked potential donors to swear loyalty to the Communist Party. The bank demanded that applicants must ""support the leadership of the party, be loyal to its cause and be law-abiding citizens, free of political problems."" China has witnessed an increase in demand for sperm donation after it abolished its one-child policy in 2015."
"US imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs, officials","The US on Friday imposed sanctions against 24 Russian oligarchs and officials, including President Vladimir Putin's former son-in-law Kirill Shamalov. The sanctions were also imposed against 14 Russian entities. Those included on the list engaged in malign activities, including inciting violence in eastern Ukraine and supplying Syria's Assad regime with weapons, the US Treasury Department said. "
Poisoned former Russian spy no longer in critical condition,"Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in the UK, is no longer in critical condition and is responding well to the treatment, the hospital treating him in UK's Salisbury has said. Skripal and his daughter, whose condition had improved to stable, were poisoned last month by a type of nerve agent known as Novichok."
Relations with Russia at 'best level in history': China,"During his visit to Russia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that current relations between the two countries were at the ""best level in history"". Noting that the current international situation was full of uncertainties, Wang added that as strategic partners, China and Russia needed to strengthen their cooperation. This comes amid China and Russia's recent tensions with the US."
Crypto exchange sold for $34 mn after suffering $530 mn hack,"Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which lost about $530 million after suffering the world's largest cryptocurrency hack ever, was acquired by online brokerage firm Monex Group for about $34 million. Coincheck's management, including current CEO Koichiro Wada and COO Yusuke Otsuka, will step down as part of the deal. Monex shares jumped 20% after the announcement."
'Sholay' actor Raj Kishore passes away at the age of 85,"Actor Raj Kishore, who played the role of a prisoner in 'Sholay', passed away on Friday at the age of 85. He reportedly passed away due to a heart attack. Kishore also acted in films like Padosan (1968), Deewar (1975), Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), Bombay To Goa (1972) and Karan Arjun (1995), among others."
Anne slams trolls who will fat shame her over weight gain,"Anne Hathaway shared an Instagram video where she claims she is gaining weight for a film, while adding, ""To all the people who are going to fat shame me in the upcoming months, it's not me, it's you."" Reacting to the post, a user tweeted, ""I'm glad I'm not famous, don't have to put up with this stuff."""
Preity Zinta first celebrity to visit Salman in Jodhpur jail,"Actress Preity Zinta was the first celebrity to visit actor Salman Khan in the jail in Jodhpur after his conviction in the blackbuck poaching case. Following that, Salman's sisters Alvira and Arpita visited him. Salman was sentenced to five years in prison in the case, which was filed by the Bishnoi community in 1998."
Chadwick should win an Oscar for Black Panther: Chris Evans,"'Captain America' actor Chris Evans has said that Chadwick Boseman should win a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal as the titular character in 'Black Panther'. Talking about working with Chadwick in 'Avengers: Infinity War', Chris added, ""It was great working with Chadwick. He is just a powerhouse. He really is so talented."""
I am proud of my middle class background: Ishaan Khatter,"Actor Ishaan Khatter, while speaking about nepotism in the film industry, said his history is different from the general perception while adding, ""I'm proud of my middle-class background."" ""My house is rich in culture, cinema, and the performing arts. So, I've cultivated the same interests and it was only a natural progression for me to pursue that,"" he added."
Bowler should become Team India captain after Kohli: Sehwag,"Kings XI Punjab's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag has said he hopes that a bowler will become the captain of Team India after Virat Kohli. Sehwag, who played an instrumental role in appointing Ravichandran Ashwin as Kings XI Punjab captain, added he is ""great fan"" of a ""bowling captain"". Ashwin is the only bowler captain in the IPL 2018. "
20-year-old Indian wrestler dies after breaking neck in bout,"Nilesh Kandurkar, a 20-year-old Kolhapur wrestler, died on Friday after breaking his neck in a bout. Kandurkar was taking part in a mud wrestling tournament on Monday when he landed on his neck while trying to free himself from the opponent. He was admitted to a Kolhapur hospital and later shifted to Karad, where he succumbed to his injuries."
Walmart finishes due diligence to buy Flipkart stake: Report,"US-based retail giant Walmart has completed due diligence process on Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart as it looks to buy a controlling stake in it, as per reports. Walmart has already offered a proposal to buy the stake for $10-12 billion, reports added. The deal might value Flipkart at about $20 billion."
BJP workers protest as leaders' posters not shown in rally,"BJP workers attending a Mumbai rally on the party's foundation day on Friday staged a protest after noticing that posters of party's late leaders Pramod Mahajan and Gopinath Munde were not displayed at the venue. Claiming that the two leaders increased the party's presence in rural areas, workers said they were upset over the party's treatment towards grassroots leaders."
"5% GST on railway catering services in trains, stations","The Finance Ministry on Friday clarified that a 5% GST will be levied on food and drinks supplied by the Indian Railways or IRCTC in trains, platforms or stations. Earlier in March, IRCTC introduced the use of Point of Sale (PoS) machines in trains after many passengers filed complaints of train vendors overcharging passengers."
Number of vehicles in Pune overtakes city's human population,"With 36.2 lakh registered vehicles, the number of vehicles in Pune has surpassed the estimated 35 lakh population of the city, the city's RTO chief has said. The number of vehicles in the city increased by 8.6% in 2017-18, with 74.6% registered vehicles being two-wheelers. The RTO registered ₹1,021 crore revenue in 2017-18, overshooting the target by 118%."
Defence Ministry site not hacked: National Informatics Centre,"National Informatics Centre, which hosts several government websites including Defence and Home, on Friday said the Defence Ministry website was not hacked. It further said there was some technical issue since 2:30 pm today due to which the website was not working. This comes after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the hack, adding that appropriate action has been initiated."
Home Ministry website taken down after Defence site hacked,"The website of Ministry of Home Affairs was taken down on Friday as a precautionary measure, minutes after the Defence Ministry website was hacked. The National Informatics Centre, which hosts the website, temporarily suspended it citing upgrading of the security system. Further, the website of Ministry of Labour and Employment was also unavailable shortly after the hacking incident."
I was chilling in jail: Salman Khan in 2008 interview,"While describing his previous jail terms in a 2008 interview, Salman Khan had said, ""I was chilling. The only tension was the bathroom."" ""There were nine or 12 rooms...each room had 9-10 people in one room,"" he had added. Salman had further said, ""You get this one mug [to eat food from]. You [also] use it to take a shower."""
Who is the highest run-scorer of all time in the IPL?,"Indian Premier League's most capped player, Suresh Raina, is the highest run-getter in the league, with 4,540 runs in 161 matches. The Chennai Super Kings batsman has hit 173 sixes, the most by an Indian batsman in the league. Further, Raina also holds the record for taking the most number of catches (86) across the ten editions of the tournament. "
"When there's a flood, snakes, mongooses unite: Shah on Opp'n","Speaking about the Opposition's efforts to create a united front against BJP, party chief Amit Shah said, ""Whenever there is a massive flood, all snakes, mongooses, cats... lions climb up a huge tree fearing rising water levels"". Last month, several Opposition leaders attended a dinner organised by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence in Delhi."
180-million-year-old pregnant reptile fossil discovered,"Palaeontologists have discovered part of the skeleton of a 180 million-year-old pregnant ichthyosaur with the remains of 6-8 tiny embryos between its ribs. Only five ichthyosaur specimens from Britain have ever been found with embryos, and none with this many, as per researchers. Ichthyosaurs were marine carnivore reptiles that fed on other reptiles, fish, and marine invertebrates."
Ex-Prez Mukherjee served notice over Babri reference in book,"The Delhi High Court has sought a response from former President Pranab Mukherjee over a petition, which claims that references to the Babri Masjid demolition in his book 'The Turbulent Years: 1980-1996', hurt Hindu sentiments. A trial court had earlier dismissed the petition submitted by a group of lawyers on the basis that Indian Presidents had immunity from legal proceedings."
Arun Jaitley admitted to AIIMS for kidney transplant: Report,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been admitted to AIIMS Delhi and will undergo a kidney transplant surgery on Saturday, reports said. Earlier, Jaitley said he was receiving treatment for ""kidney related problems"" and working from a ""controlled environment"" at his residence. He had skipped the oath-taking ceremony after being elected as a Rajya Sabha MP."
Ex-RBI Deputy Governor questioned over $2.1-bn PNB fraud,The CBI is questioning former RBI Deputy Governor Harun Rashid Khan in connection with $2.1-billion PNB fraud linked to jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Khan was the Deputy Governor for a five-year term between 2011 and 2016. He is reportedly being questioned over the alleged benefits to Choksi's Gitanjali Group due to 80:20 gold import scheme.
US approves $1.3-billion artillery sale to Saudi Arabia,"The US has approved a $1.3-billion artillery sale to Saudi Arabia, including 180 Paladin howitzer systems and artillery-firing vehicles. Earlier, US President Donald Trump's administration approved an arms sale of $1 billion to the kingdom. The deals come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made his first official visit to the US."
Ready to pay any cost: China on possible trade war with US,"Amid the ongoing tensions between the US and China over the imposition of tariffs on each other's imports, the Chinese Commerce Ministry has said that it is ready to pay any cost in a possible trade war with the US. This comes after US President Donald Trump proposed $100 billion in additional tariffs on China."
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of cross-border air strikes,"Afghanistan on Thursday accused Pakistan of carrying out cross-border air strikes that caused damage in its Kunar province. Calling the air strikes a violation of international norms, the Afghan Foreign Ministry warned Pakistan that such acts would have consequences on their bilateral ties. This came ahead of Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's visit to Afghanistan."
Eagle lands on player's shoulder before baseball match in US,"During the national anthem before a Major League Baseball match, a bald eagle landed on the right shoulder of Seattle Mariners' pitcher James Paxton. The pitcher, who barely moved when it landed, later said, ""I was just standing there trying not to panic...I figured I'm not going to outrun an eagle, so we might as well just see what happens."""
What are the features in the new Income Tax Return forms?,"In the new Income Tax Return forms, the salaried taxpayers have to provide more details about their salary break-up and income from property. It has been made mandatory for small businesses to report their GST Identification Number and turnover reported under GST. Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can provide details of any one foreign bank account to claim credit or refunds."
Hope I get to work with Kareena in future: Kartik Aaryan,"Kartik Aaryan, who recently walked the ramp with Kareena Kapoor Khan at Manish Malhotra's show in Singapore, said that hopefully in future, he will get to work with Kareena. He said, ""Of course (I'll work with her)...Our show became a big hit, which is good thing to have."" Earlier, Kartik said he always had a crush on the actress."
"Cried, was happy when mother told me she is a lesbian: Jay Z","Rapper-music producer Jay Z has revealed that he cried with relief when his mother Gloria Carter told him she is a lesbian. ""I was so happy for her that she was free,"" said Jay Z. He further said that he had known his mother was a lesbian, but they discussed it for the first time eight months ago. n "
Tamannaah replaces Parineeti for IPL performance: Report,"As per reports, Tamannaah Bhatia will perform at the opening ceremony of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This comes after Parineeti Chopra reportedly opted out from the performance for the Twenty20 cricket league's opening ceremony due to her ongoing hectic schedule. The 11th season of the IPL is set to begin on April 7."
My brother Shahid is the wise old man in our family: Ishaan,"Ishaan Khattar has revealed that his half-brother Shahid Kapoor is the wise old man in their family. ""Once in a while, he expresses his philosophy. I'm philosophical, too, but I prefer to listen,"" said Ishaan. He further said, ""I felt great satisfaction...as it's my brother from whom I've learnt so much, and (doing good films) is like giving back."""
Trailer of Rowan Atkinson's Johnny English Strikes Again out,"The trailer of the Rowan Atkinson starrer 'Johnny English Strikes Again' has been released. The film is the third installment of the 'Johnny English' comedy series with Atkinson in the titular role of an ""accidental secret agent"". The second film in the franchise 'Johnny English Reborn' had released in 2011."
Russell Crowe to sell 227 items in The Art of Divorce auction,"Actor Russell Crowe is set to sell 227 items that he owns as part of an auction 'Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce'. The auction will take place on April 7, ""a date of particular significance as both the actor's birthday and wedding anniversary"". The auction will include items he shared with his former wife Danielle Spencer."
Three weeks not even looking at my kit bag was weird: Kohli,"Speaking about his break from cricket, Indian captain Virat Kohli said that it felt weird not looking at his kit bag and cricket equipment during his three-week break. ""I was keeping a check on all the scores happening around the world, especially with India playing as well"", Kohli added about being connected to the sport in his break. "
"Women try to save man's life in sumo ring, told to get out","Female medics who rushed to perform first aid to a man who suffered brain hemorrhage in a sumo ring in Japan were told by the referee to ""get out"" of the ring. The ring is considered a ""sacred space"" and women are forbidden from entering it. Salt was reportedly thrown into the ring to purify it after the women left."
"Boycott IPL matches in Chennai, demand TN's political groups","Several political parties in Tamil Nadu have urged people to boycott IPL matches in Chennai in protest against the Centre failing to meet deadline for creating the Cauvery Management Board. TVK leader Panruti Velmurugan threatened that if IPL is conducted in Chennai, farmers will go inside the stadium and protest. CSK play their first match at home on April 10."
Russia to block Telegram app over refusal to allow spying,"Russia has filed a lawsuit to block the Telegram messaging app in the country as the platform refused to give access to its users' encrypted messages. Russia's FSB Federal Security Service claims it demanded access to the messages primarily to prevent terror attacks in the country. Telegram had refused to comply with Russia's demands, citing respect for user privacy."
Indian politicians facing credibility crisis: Rajnath Singh,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said politicians in the country are facing a credibility crisis, adding that people believe that there is a vast difference between the ""words and deeds"" of politicians. Speaking about his Lok Sabha campaign, Singh said he had assured voters that he will ""try to do the work"" instead of lying."
"Delhi schools to be graded on infrastructure, academics","The Delhi government has announced plans to grade around 5,600 government and private schools in an initiative to help parents choose the school for their kids based on reliable information. The schools will be graded on infrastructure, teaching-learning facilities and safety among others. The evaluation process will begin in August and the grades awarded will be announced on Children's Day."
"Defence Ministry website hacked, shows Chinese characters","The Ministry of Defence website was hacked on Friday, displaying an error message along with Chinese characters which reportedly read 'home'. Acknowledging the issue with the website, the Defence Ministry tweeted that ""appropriate action"" has been initiated. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman added that steps will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future."
Bag with 'BOMB to Brisbane' causes panic; woman meant Bombay,"A part of Brisbane airport was cordoned off on Wednesday after a bag with the label ""BOMB to BRISBANE"" was spotted on the baggage belt. The owner of the bag, a 65-year-old Indian woman travelling from Bombay, was questioned by the police, when she revealed that it meant ""Bombay to Brisbane"". The woman was let off without any sanctions."
Trailer of Priyanka Chopra starrer 'Quantico' Season 3 out,"The first trailer of the third season of American television series 'Quantico', starring actress Priyanka Chopra, has been released. Priyanka will reprise the character of 'Alex Parrish' on the show. The new season, which will premiere on April 26, will have 13 episodes, unlike the first two seasons which had 22 episodes."
Mithali Raj becomes most capped player in women's ODIs,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has become the most capped player in women's ODI cricket after turning out for the 192nd time against England on Friday. Raj, who is also the highest run-getter in WODIs, overtook former England captain Charlotte Edwards, who had appeared in 191 WODIs. Indian fast bowler Jhulan Goswami is the third-most capped WODI player."
Should try pink ball in IPL matches next year: Kapil Dev,"Former Indian captain Kapil Dev said, ""If the Indian team is wanting to play day-night Test at home with pink ball, they could use next year's IPL as testing ground"". India have not played a single day-night Test match yet. India's current coach Ravi Shastri had previously stated that day-night Tests neutralise the effects of the spinners."
FB shares rise as Zuckerberg dismissed affect of data row,"Facebook shares rose 4.2% on Thursday after the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the recent data scandal did not have a ""meaningful"" impact on the company. Facebook's share had sunk 16%, wiping over $80 billion from its market value since the data scandal was reported. Data of 87 million Facebook users was exploited to influence the US elections."
Still discussing motion for removal of Chief Justice: Cong,"Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said that the motion for the impeachment of Chief Justice Dipak Misra is still being discussed by the Opposition and that his previous statement was misinterpreted. This comes after reports claiming that Kharge said the removal notice against the CJI won't be introduced and the issue was ""closed"" surfaced on Thursday."
Chinese workers attack Pak cops over visit to red light area,"Chinese workers in Pakistan's Khanewal attacked policemen deployed for their security, as they were denied permission to visit a red light area without being accompanied by them, police said. The workers were reportedly engaged in the construction of a motorway. The workers later cut power supply to a police camp at the construction facility and stopped work on the project."
You'll be sorry: Russia to UK on spy poisoning row,"""You’re playing with fire and you’ll be sorry,"" the Russian Ambassador warned the UK in a United Nations Security Council meeting on Russia's alleged involvement in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal. This comes after the UK's key allies rejected Russia's call for a joint investigation into the case. Russia-UK ties have deteriorated over the issue."
Should I sit at home as my wife is ICICI CEO: Deepak Kochhar,"Denying allegations that his wife's bank giving ₹3,250-crore loan to Videocon benefitted him, Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar has said, ""Should I sit at home just because my wife is the CEO of ICICI?"" He said, ""I am a Bajaj MBA and a Harvard alumni."" He added the allegations were ruining Chanda's 30 years of career and their family reputation."
Video shows making of Banita's character Shiuli from October,"The makers of the upcoming film 'October' released the making video of Banita Sandhu's character Shiuli. The video introduces Banita as Shiuli, who the makers described as a girl loved by one and all, on the screen and on the sets. Directed by Shoojit Sircar and starring Varun Dhawan as the lead actor, the film will release on April 13."
Ranbir to have a cameo in Madhuri's Marathi debut: Reports,"According to reports, actor Ranbir Kapoor will be having a cameo in Madhuri Dixit's upcoming Marathi debut film 'Bucket List'. This will be Ranbir and Madhuri's second outing after the song 'Ghagra' from the film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'. Presented by Karan Johar and directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, 'Bucket List' is scheduled to release on May 25."
'Ek Do Teen Char' remake wasn't required: Alka Yagnik,"Singer Alka Yagnik, who sung the original version of 'Ek Do Teen Char', has said the remake version starring Jacqueline Fernandez ""wasn't required"". ""Even though [the original] song was an item number, there was a certain innocence and vulnerability present in the song and on Madhuri Dixit's face,"" she added. Alka further said, ""It was not at all seductive either!"""
"McGregor smashes rival's bus with trolley, turns himself in","MMA fighter Conor McGregor smashed his UFC rival's bus with a metal trolley before voluntarily walking into a police station. Two people were reportedly injured in the attack, including a UFC fighter who was hit by shattered glass. McGregor, who's plane was grounded in New York, has been charged with three counts of assault and one of criminal mischief."
Sad I couldn't break CWG record: India's gold medalist,"Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu, who won India's second gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Friday, said that she is sad for not breaking the CWG record after failing to lift 112kg in her last attempt. ""Probably god was not with me today...I probably didn't push too well in jerk,"" she added. Chanu won gold medal in women's 53kg category."
Bumrah doesn't understand what pressure is: MI coach,"Speaking about pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai Indians' coach Mahela Jayawardene said that the Indian pacer does not understand what pressure is and is happy to have him in the team. ""Bumrah just comes in and does what he likes to do irrespective of the situation,"" Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma added about the 24-year-old."
Samsung raided in S Korea over alleged union sabotage,"Samsung offices have been raided by South Korean prosecutors as part of an investigation into allegations that the company had sabotaged workers' efforts to strengthen labour unions. A Samsung spokesperson said that the company was aware that the prosecutors had secured labour-related documents. The company's repair service unit outside Seoul was raided, prosecutors said."
Twitter suspended 12L accounts for terror content since 2015,"Microblogging site Twitter has revealed that it has suspended over 12 lakh accounts over terrorist content since August 2015. Between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, over 2.74 lakh accounts were permanently suspended for violations related to the promotion of terrorism. Twitter highlighted that it has seen a decline in the suspensions across three reporting periods."
Cong gives breach of privilege notice against Union Minister,The Congress on Friday submitted a breach of privilege motion against Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar for misleading the Lower House over the disruptions by naming leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The notice also accused the government of not being interested in running the House. This comes after the Opposition's no-trust motion wasn't discussed due to disruptions.
59 BJP MPs sign letter to shift Children's Day to Dec 26,"As many as 59 BJP MPs have signed MP Parvesh Verma's letter to PM Narendra Modi, seeking to change Children's Day from November 14. The letter stated that December 26, the day of martyrdom of Sikh Guru Gobind Singh's sons, should be designated for the occasion. The letter suggested, ""14 November can be attributed as ""UNCLE DAY"" or ""CHACHA DIWAS""."
BJP MPs to launch fast against parliamentary disruptions,"PM Narendra Modi has announced all BJP MPs will observe a fast on April 12 to protest against the frequent disruptions in the Parliament. Blaming Congress for the parliamentary logjam, PM Modi said the opposition was doing divisive politics. Meanwhile, the Congress has announced it will observe a day-long fast to promote communal harmony following violent protests over SC/ST act."
TDP MPs stage dharna in LS Speaker's chambers in her absence,"TDP MPs on Friday staged a 'dharna' inside Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's chambers when she wasn't present there to press for special category status to Andhra Pradesh. An MP was also seen sleeping on the chambers' floor. Earlier, five YSR Congress MPs submitted their resignation to the Speaker over the special status issue."
Giant 'sunshade' in sky to solve global warming: Scientists,"Scientists have suggested mimicking big volcanic eruptions that could mask the sun with a veil of ash, cooling the Earth. “The technique...could be very helpful or very harmful,” they said. Twelve scholars from countries including India and China believe, since developing countries are most vulnerable to global warming, they should be more involved in “solar geoengineering”."
7-year-old boy killed for resisting sexual assault in Delhi,A 21-year-old man in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly abducting and killing a 7-year-old boy for resisting sexual assault. The boy had been missing since April 2 and was last spotted with the accused. The police found the man hiding at his brother-in-law's house and he took them to the spot where he dumped the boy's body. 
China's double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked,"Xia Boyu, a Chinese climber, will become the first double amputee to be given a permit to climb Mt Everest after Nepal's top court overruled a government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. Xia, who had lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago, will make a fifth attempt to summit the world's highest mountain peak."
Blocking crypto in India 'stupid': Billionaire investor,"Talking about the Indian government deeming cryptocurrencies as not legal tender, American billionaire investor Tim Draper said, ""This is the stupidest thing"". He added, ""It's as if America says the internet is illegal."" He further said that if he had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then he would let him know that he ""is making a huge mistake""."
Failed Bitcoin exchange CEO lost 35 kgs in prison,"Mark Karpeles, former CEO of failed Japan-based Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has said he lost 35 kg in four months in jail as ""lunch was actually two breads with jam"". Karpeles was arrested and jailed in 2015 by police investigating the collapse of Mt. Gox. He said he doesn't want $1-billion that he may receive once bankruptcy proceedings were over."
'Sarbjit' producer accused of sexually assaulting minor boy,"Sandeep Singh, the producer of Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai starrer 'Sarbjit', has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor boy from Switzerland in Mauritius last month. Singh reportedly befriended the boy at the hotel's beach and forced the boy into a sexual act. However, the boy managed to escape, after which his father approached the hotel staff."
Mark Zuckerberg became billionaire from millionaire in 1 yr,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took just one year to turn from a millionaire to a billionaire, according to a study by Betway based on Forbes' data. Zuckerberg was the youngest self-made billionaire on Forbes Billionaires list when he debuted in 2008 at the age of 23. Zuckerberg is currently world's 7th richest person with a fortune of $63.8 billion."
How long the richest took to turn billionaire from millionaire?,"World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos took two years to become a billionaire from a millionaire, according to a study by betting site Betway. World's second richest person Bill Gates took five years to gain billionaire status after becoming millionaire. Warren Buffett became a billionaire at the age of 56, about 26 years after he became a millionaire."
Got threat calls to not come for bail plea: Salman's lawyer,"Actor Salman Khan's lawyer Mahesh Bora on Friday said, ""Yesterday I got threatening SMSes and internet calls warning me not to appear for Salman Khan in bail hearing today."" This comes after the actor's lawyers filed a bail plea in Jodhpur Sessions Court after he was sentenced to a 5-year imprisonment in Blackbuck Poaching case on Thursday."
"Manoj Bajpayee, Tabu starrer 'Missing' hits the theatres","The Manoj Bajpayee, Tabu and Annu Kapoor starrer 'Missing' ""isn't a spellbinding thriller, but it has its moments,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The New Indian Express called it ""a thriller with plot-holes galore"" while Firstpost wrote that the film is ""missing a semblance of logic"". The film has been rated 2/5 (Hindustan Times, Firstpost) and 1/5 (The New Indian Express)."
Hollywood abandoned me after my Donald Trump prank: Comedian,"American comedian Kathy Griffin, who landed in a controversy for sharing a photo of herself holding a fake decapitated head resembling US President Donald Trump, said people had started disliking her. ""Nobody wanted to hear a word from me,"" the comedian added. The controversy had led to an investigation and cancellation of various gigs and hosting jobs for Griffin."
Salman's punishment too harsh: Ex-Pak pacer Shoaib Akhtar,"Weighing in on Bollywood actor Salman Khan's five-year jail sentence in the blackbuck poaching case, former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar sympathised with the actor and said that the punishment handed out to him is too harsh. ""Really Sad to see my friend Salman khan sentenced for 5 year But the Law must take its course,"" read part of Akhtar's tweet."
FB withdraws Zuckerberg’s messages from receivers’ inboxes,"Facebook messages sent by CEO Mark Zuckerberg are withdrawn from the recipients' inboxes to protect executives' communications, the company confirmed. While users can delete messages from their own inboxes and they remain visible in the recipient's thread, Facebook limited the retention period for Zuckerberg's messages. However, messages from before 2014 still appear to some users, reports said."
"Facebook confirms it scans users' chats, photos on Messenger","Social media major Facebook has confirmed that it scans users' messages, photos and the links they send on Messenger in order to regulate the content which violates its standards. The company explained its automated systems scan the content and take it down in case a violation is detected. Facebook clarified that it doesn't listen to users' voice and video calls. "
5 YSR Congress MPs resign over Andhra special status issue,"To protest against the Centre's refusal to assign special category status to Andhra Pradesh, five Lok Sabha MPs of YSR Congress submitted their resignation to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday. All the resignation letters had only one line, which read, ""I hereby tender my resignation of my Lok Sabha seat in the House with immediate effect."""
Freecharge Founder to raise $30 mn for new startup: Reports,"Freecharge Founder Kunal Shah is looking to raise $30 million (around ₹200 crore) in funding for his new startup, as per reports. The funding might be raised from venture capital firm Sequoia Capital and Russian fund Ru-Net, among others, reports added. Earlier in January, Shah took to Twitter to announce that he is “excited to startup again in 2018.”"
Oldest magnetic record discovered in meteorite,"Researchers have found an iron-containing mineral, present in meteorites, retaining a record of a magnetic field from around 4.6 billion years ago. The discovery contradicts the theory that considers non-uniform magnetic materials poor recorders, since the magnetism in the mineral is non-uniform. The discovery may lead to new insight into solar system formation with the help of magnetic fields."
Video: Woman molested on local train as bystanders watch,"A woman was molested by a man onboard a local train in Mumbai on Thursday night. The video of the incident shows the man brutally thrashing and attempting to throttle the woman, while none of the bystanders come to her rescue. The accused was arrested by Dadar Government Railway Police and a case has been registered against him."
Na biwi na bacche phir bhi dekho kitne acche: Ramdev,"Yoga guru-turned-businessman Ramdev has said, ""People work for their family. Na biwi na bacche phir bhi dekho kitne acche (No wife, no children, still see how comfortable I am)."" He added he doesn't go around with the baggage of having family. He said, ""If you have a child, then you will have to bear with them for the entire life."" "
Bihar govt allots fund for restoration of riot-hit mosques,The Bihar government has allocated over ₹2 lakh for the repair and restoration of the Gudri mosque and the Jiaul-Ulum Madrassa that were damaged in the recent communal riots. The government has also reportedly released ₹25 lakh as compensation for people whose shops were burnt during the Aurangabad Ram Navami clashes and ₹8.5 lakh for six people affected in Nawada.
India to buy missile system from Russia despite US sanctions,"India will continue negotiations with Russia to acquire a missile defence system at a cost of over ₹30,000 crore despite the sanctions imposed by the US on defence trade with Russia. ""The issue of the sanctions has already been discussed between the US and India, but India will go ahead with its decision and continue negotiations,"" a source said. "
Ambala launches 'OYE! Ambala' campaign to make city cleaner,"Ambala Municipal Commissioner Satyender Duhan in July 2017 launched 'OYE! Ambala' project in a bid to clean the city, after it ranked 308 out of 500 in the Swachh Survekshan 2017 survey. Under the project, a contractor was fined with ₹1,000 for not collecting waste and residents failing to provide segregated waste for three consecutive days had to pay ₹100."
Trump proposes $100bn more in tariffs on China in trade war,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed $100 billion in additional tariffs on China in light of the country’s ""unfair retaliation” against earlier US tariffs. This comes after China announced an additional 25% tariff on US imports worth $50 billion in a tit-for-tat move. ""Rather than remedy its misconduct, China has chosen to harm our farmers and manufacturers,"" Trump said."
"SC allows RCom to sell assets, will reduce debt by ₹25000 cr","Billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) on Thursday said that Supreme Court lifted a Bombay High Court stay on sale of some of its assets. The company said it now expects to reduce debt by around ₹25,000 crore within the next few weeks. However, the court refused to lift a separate order of a tribunal barring sale of RCom's towers."
"RBI delays year-end bonuses of Chanda Kochhar, Shikha Sharma","The RBI is delaying year-end bonuses to the heads of top private sector banks, which includes ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, Axis Bank's Shikha Sharma and HDFC Bank's Aditya Puri, according to reports. Notably, ICICI's board had approved a bonus of ₹2.2 crore for Kochhar, while Shikha Sharma was set to receive ₹1.35 crore and Aditya Puri about ₹2.9 crore."
Louis Vuitton maker LVMH CEO becomes world's 4th richest man,"Louis Vuitton maker LVMH's Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault has overtaken Zara Founder Amancio Ortega to become the world's fourth richest person, according to Bloomberg. Arnault has a net worth of $70.7 billion and has also become the richest person in Europe. This comes after shares of his company Christian Dior rose to a record high on Thursday. "
German actress Suzanne to play Sonia Gandhi in upcoming film,"German actress Suzanne Bernert will be seen portraying former Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The film will also feature actor Anupam Kher as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Directed by debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film is scheduled to release on December 21."
Indian women's hockey team thrashes Malaysia 4-1 at CWG 2018,"The Indian women's hockey team beat their Malaysian counterparts 4-1 in their second match at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia on Friday. The team, returning after a defeat to Wales in the opening match, saw two goals from defender Gurjit Kaur and a goal apiece from Rani Rampal and Lalremsiami. India will next face England on Sunday."
TDP MP dresses as Sage Vishvamitra to demand special status,"TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad on Friday dressed up as Sage Vishvamitra and went to the Parliament to press for the party's demand for special category status for Andhra Pradesh. Sivaprasad had earlier shown up at the Parliament during the Budget Session dressed up as various characters like washerman, Narad Muni, and a 'possessed' tantrik, to mark his protest."
Faridabad-based laundry startup UClean raises ₹4 crore,"Faridabad-based laundry startup UClean has raised ₹4 crore in pre-Series A round from investor Anubhav Chopra. This comes a month after the startup raised $1 million (over ₹6.5 crore) from franchise and retail services provider Franchise India Holding. Founded in 2016, UClean offers its customers an option to wash their clothes at an UClean outlet and also provides pick-and-drop service."
Andhra CM takes out cycle rally to demand for special status,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday led a bicycle rally in the state's capital Amravati to press for special category status for the state. The rally started after the CM honoured TDP Founder NT Rama Rao's statue with a garland. The rally was joined by several TDP MLAs, MLCs, leaders and workers."
Headless body of abducted Kashmiri youth recovered,"The police on Friday recovered the headless body of a youth who was allegedly abducted by militants earlier this week in Jammu and Kashmir. The youth was abducted along with his father on Wednesday. ""The father had managed to escape from the clutches of his abductors although he sustained a bullet injury. He is now being treated,"" police reportedly said."
Salman to spend another night in jail as bail order reserved,"Actor Salman Khan will be spending another night in Jodhpur Central Jail, as the court has reserved the order on his bail plea in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case till tomorrow. The order will be pronounced at 10:30 am tomorrow, said reports. Salman is being lodged in the same jail as rape-accused self-styled godman Asaram Bapu."
India’s youngest weightlifter at CWG 2018 wins bronze ,"India's youngest weightlifter at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, 18-year-old Deepak Lather won India a bronze medal in the 69-kg men's category at Gold Coast on Friday. Lather, who is making his Commonwealth Games debut, lifted a total weight of 295 kg. Earlier in 2017, at the Commonwealth Championships, Lather won three medals for India."
Former South Korean President sentenced to 24 yrs in prison,Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was sentenced to 24 years in prison and slapped with a $17 million fine after being convicted of corruption in a trial broadcast live on Friday. Park was involved in a bribery scandal that has seen the chiefs of giants like Samsung and Lotte being jailed.
"No special treatment for Salman, will get dal-roti: Police","After actor Salman Khan's conviction in Blackbuck Poaching case, Jodhpur DIG (Jail) Vikram Singh said that no special treatment is being given to him and he will be served dal-roti like others. Singh also stated that the actor was given four blankets to sleep on the floor as there is no provision of beds in Indian jails."
Irrfan Khan starrer 'Blackmail' hits the theatres,"Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari starrer 'Blackmail', which released today, is ""an unconventional entertainer and a good black comedy,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""The fun-filled and realistic story-telling keep [one] engaged,"" said Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) wrote that the plot of the film is its hero. It has been rated 4/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 3/5 (HT)."
Pak no. 1 T20I team as they don't play IPL: Younis,"Former Pakistani cricketer and coach Waqar Younis has stated that the Pakistani cricket team is the number one ranked T20I side as the Pakistani players do not play in the Indian Premier League. ""Because of not playing IPL, our boys are down to earth and they want to play international cricket,"" the former Pakistani captain added. "
Virgin Galactic finishes 1st powered flight since 2014 crash,"Richard Branson-led commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity has successfully completed its first supersonic, rocket-powered flight since 2014 crash. The plane had crashed during a test flight, killing one of its pilots. Notably, Unity was launched mid-flight by a larger plane called White Knight Two at an altitude of around 46,500 ft. "
FB asked for patients' medical data to match with its users',Reports have revealed that Facebook asked several US hospitals to share anonymised data about their patients including their illnesses and prescription information for a proposed research project. Facebook intended to match the patients' data with its users' information to develop insights into how it could help better patient care. Facebook said that the project has been paused.
Congress won't move impeachment motion against CJI: Reports,"The Congress-led Opposition won't move an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, as per reports. ""That issue is closed now,"" Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge reportedly said in an interview. ""We never initiated (it) in the Lower House. There was a talk in the Upper House...as far as Lok Sabha is concerned, we never initiated anything,"" he added."
RBI asks all payment system operators to store data in India,"The RBI has directed all payment system operators in India to store data within the country to ensure the security of users' information. ""Ensuring the safety and security of payment systems data... is essential to reduce the risks from data breaches,"" RBI said. The operators have been given six months' time to comply with the directive of the central bank."
India sends request to Hong Kong for Nirav Modi's arrest,The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that a request has been submitted to Hong Kong authorities for provisional arrest of PNB scam-accused Nirav Modi. The ministry was responding to a query seeking to know if the Centre has any clue about the whereabouts of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. 
"Haryana cops took bribe to move Dera cash, weapons: Reports",A letter sent to Punjab and Haryana High Court claims that Haryana CID Chief Anil Rao and DSP Ajit Singh took bribes to help mobilise Dera assets and weapons to a safe place. The letter further alleged that the police did not arrest two key accused in the Panchkula violence case on the orders of the CID chief and DSP.
56 new airports to function in coming years: Union Minister,"As many as 56 new airports will start functioning in the next few years to improve the connectivity in India, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Thursday. ""Efficient logistics is critical for countries like India to harness trade and facilitate greater and faster integration with both the domestic as well as the world economy,"" he added."
Patanjali to launch garments line in 2019,"Stating that consumers want him to launch Patanjali jeans, yoga guru Baba Ramdev has announced that the brand will launch its own garments line next year. The collection, which will also feature ethnic clothes, will cater to men, women and children. He added that Patanjali will bring ""windfall profits"" to India from the countries which ""looted"" the nation."
IIMs free to choose if they want to grant degree or diploma,The Human Resource Development Ministry has clarified that IIMs are free to choose if they want to grant a diploma or degree to their students. The Parliament had passed the IIM Act in December 2017 granting greater autonomy to their executive bodies in the functioning of the institutes. The postgraduate diplomas given by IIMs are not universally accepted.
Man held after he tries to loot bank with fake bomb,A man was arrested on Thursday after he entered an HDFC Bank branch in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district with a fake bomb strapped to his waist in an attempt to loot it. The man had entered the bank and threatened to blow it up if he wasn't given ₹5 lakh. The police deem the man to be mentally unstable.
US making a mistake by imposing tariffs on imports: China,"Calling on the international community to oppose the US' recent trade moves, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, ""If the US believes it could benefit from protectionism it is making a mistake."" China also launched a World Trade Organisation challenge against the US proposal to impose tariffs on Chinese imports over alleged theft of intellectual property and technology."
Qatar introduces national service for women for first time,"Qatar will introduce national service for women for the first time under a law issued by the country's Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Women aged over 18 will be able to volunteer for national service under the law. Every Qatari male aged 18-35 is required to perform a compulsory military service, now extended to a year instead of three months."
Didn't know about money paid to pornstar: Trump,"US President Donald Trump gave his statement over his alleged affair with pornstar Stormy Daniels saying that he didn't pay her $130,000 for her silence. He insisted that he didn't know why his lawyer Michael Cohen had made the payment and where the money came from. Cohen had admitted to making payment to the pornstar from his own pocket."
Will Salman's dad say sorry on his behalf: Sona Mohapatra,"Singer Sona Mohapatra, while seemingly taking a dig at Salman Khan's supporters following his conviction in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, tweeted, ""Will daddy say sorry on his behalf?"" Sona's statement referred to Salman's father Salim Khan, who had earlier apologised over Salman's remark that he felt like a ""raped woman"" during the shooting of 'Sultan'."
Teaser of John Abraham starrer 'Parmanu' released,"The official teaser of John Abraham starrer 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' has been released. The film is based on the series of nuclear bomb test explosions conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998. Directed by Abhishek Sharma and also starring Diana Penty, 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' is scheduled to release on May 4."
Won't play in the IPL even if invited: Shahid Afridi,"Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has claimed he would never join IPL even if he's invited to play, saying he was never interested in the league. This comes after he tweeted on Kashmir, claiming ""innocents are being shot down by oppressive regime"" there. ""My PSL is the biggest and there will be a time that it leaves IPL behind,"" he added."
"Australia team culture criticism exaggerated, says Ponting","Reacting to the criticism faced by the Australian cricket team over the recent ball-tampering scandal, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that the criticism of Australia's team culture ""has probably been blown out of proportion"". ""As Australians, we like to play the game hard, we like to play the game fair,"" Ponting said about the nation's sporting culture."
FB fined $33.4 mn in Brazil for not helping corruption probe,"A Brazilian judge has ordered Facebook to pay $33.4 million for failing to cooperate with a corruption investigation. Facebook was fined for failing to give access in 2016 to WhatsApp messages exchanged by individuals under investigation for defrauding the health care system of a Brazilian state. In this case we have disclosed the data required by applicable law, Facebook said."
Opp'n responsible for Dalit protests violence: UP Deputy CM,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Maurya has claimed Samajwadi Party, BSP and Congress were responsible for the violence during protests by Dalit oraganisations against the Supreme Court's ruling on the SC/ST Act. Maurya alleged anti-social elements joined the stir and turned the protest violent. At least two were killed in the state and several were injured in the violence."
BJP moves SC seeking safety of WB panchayat poll candidates,The BJP on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking protection of its workers for filing their candidature for the West Bengal panchayat elections. The party alleged that TMC workers were assaulting BJP candidates to prevent them from filing their nominations. Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the case will get an early hearing due to the upcoming deadline for filing nominations.
US grocery startup closes $350mn funding at $4.3bn valuation,"US-based grocery delivery startup Instacart has added $150 million funding to the $200 million it raised in February, bringing the total amount raised in its Series E round to $350 million. Instacart said the startup is now valued at $4.35 billion. Founded in 2012, Instacart is an app-based startup that allows customers to order groceries and get them delivered."
Pakistan captain once called bird instead of head or tail in toss,"The coin toss in the Pakistan-Zimbabwe Test at Harare on January 31, 1995, was done twice as Pakistan captain Saleem Malik called 'bird' instead of heads or tails. The coin had an eagle, the national bird of Zimbabwe, inscribed on one side. Malik won as the 'bird' turned up but referee ordered a re-toss which came out in Zimbabwe's favour. "
"Shahid Afridi once bit ball during ODI, claimed he was smelling it","During an ODI against Australia on January 31, 2010, Pakistan's stand-in captain Shahid Afridi was caught by cameras biting the ball which led to umpires changing the ball. Afridi, after the match, claimed that he was just trying to smell the ball. However, Afridi later pleaded guilty to ball tampering and was banned for two T20Is."
Went to Rao's daughter's wedding: Judge exits interim CBI head case,"Justice NV Ramana on Thursday recused himself from hearing a petition challenging the appointment of IPS officer M Nageshwar Rao as CBI interim director, saying, ""Rao is from my home state and I have attended his daughter's wedding."" After CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justice AK Sikri, Justice Ramana is the third judge to withdraw from hearing the case."
Rahul is now into hallucinating conversations: Smriti Irani,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi claimed Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told him he had nothing to do with the new Rafale deal, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani posted on Facebook, ""He is now into hallucinating conversations."" Calling Rahul a ""congenital liar,"" Irani added, ""It is dangerous to even maintain social contact with him in terms of basic political courtesies."""
"Last we saw fast extradition it was Batman, now it's PM Modi: BJP","BJP has compared PM Narendra Modi to Batman after extradition of AgustaWestland scam accused Deepak Talwar and Rajeev Saxena from Dubai. ""Last time we saw such swift extradition, it was Batman extraditing Lau from Hong Kong and delivering him to Jim Gordon. 'Everything's impossible until somebody does it'. This time it's PM Narendra Modi,"" the party tweeted."
Deepak Ahuja to retire as Tesla CFO after 11 years at the company,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that CFO Deepak Ahuja would be retiring but would stay as a senior advisor for ""probably years to come"". ""There is no good time to make this change,"" said Ahuja, noting Tesla achieved two back-to-back profitable quarters. ""Super appreciate Deepak's 11 year history building Tesla & wish him greatest of happiness in retirement!"" Musk tweeted."
"Man fakes own kidnapping, cheats boss of ₹50L to buy house in Delhi","Delhi businessman Neeraj Goel was cheated by his employee Harender of ₹50 lakh given to him to be kept in a godown by faking his kidnapping with a colleague's help. Harender lied to Goel he was kidnapped, robbed and dumped on road by four men. Police arrested Harender when they found no injury on his forehead where he'd put band-aid."
"Chanda Kochhar to lose ₹9.8 crore bonus, ₹221 crore in stock options","After ICICI Bank sacked former CEO Chanda Kochhar, she'll have to pay back ₹9.82 crore she earned as bonuses from April 2009. Further, 57 lakh unvested and unexercised shares (stock options), whose current value is ₹221 crore, granted to her in the last 9 years stand revoked. Kochhar exercised shares worth ₹134 crore (as of Wednesday's closing) since April 2009."
Yami Gautam trips during her ramp walk at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Actress Yami Gautam nearly tripped during her ramp walk at the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/ Resort 2019. The actress, who was the showstopper for designers Gauri and Nainika, was wearing a tulle gown. When asked about how she managed, the actress said after the show, ""It just comesnfrom the fact that you can know it can happen with anyone."""
Sultan Abdullah crowned Malaysia's 16th King,"Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was on Thursday crowned Malaysia's 16th King, nearly a month after Sultan Muhammad V's abdication. The 59-year-old took the oath of office in a nationally televised ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian King is elected on a rotational basis from the sultans of the country's nine states for a five-year term."
"Bohra gets new passport on being detained in Russia, thanks Swaraj","Actor and Bigg Boss contestant Karanvir Bohra took to Twitter to thank External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for helping him get a temporary passport to gain entry into Russia, after he was detained in Moscow due to passport damage. Earlier, he tweeted the authorities were contemplating deporting him back to India. Karanvir is in Moscow to attend a film festival."
8 held for helping foreigners stay illegally in US as students,"US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested eight persons, all of whom are either Indian nationals or Indian-Americans, on charges of fraudulently facilitating hundreds of immigrants to illegally remain in the US as students. The accused, in exchange of cash, helped the foreigners in illegally obtaining immigration documents from a university and creation of false student records."
No one should test the patience of Hindus: Giriraj Singh,"Claiming people who talk about intolerance in India are actually part of an ""intolerance gang"", Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, ""No one should test the patience of Hindus."" He also asked people who are opposed to the construction of Ram Mandir and claim there is intolerance in India to go to Pakistan and ""see what kind of democracy they have."" "
"What is polar vortex, setting temperatures in US below Antarctica?","The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. The current of the northern polar vortex has been disrupted and is now pushing south, bringing temperatures in the US Midwest colder than parts of Antarctica. Over 200 million Americans are expected to be affected by the cold weather phenomenon."
Naxals set ablaze six vehicles in Maharashtra,"Naxals on Thursday allegedly torched six vehicles in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, a police official said. A group of around 12 Maoists set four tractors and two JCB machines on fire which were brought for construction work in Korchi tehsil, the official added. They also blocked a road by cutting trees and placing branches on the way, the official further said."
India's unemployment rate hit 45-year high in 2017-18: Report,"India's unemployment rate rose to a 45-year high of 6.1% during 2017-2018, the Business Standard reported quoting an unreleased government survey. It reportedly showed that joblessness stood at 7.8% in urban areas compared with 5.3% in rural areas. Notably, two remaining independent members of the National Statistical Commission quit Wednesday allegedly due to the non-publication of jobs data."
Man hurls slippers at judge after he convicts him for theft,"After being convicted in a theft case, a 22-year-old man hurled a pair of slippers at a magistrate in a court in Maharashtra's Thane in a fit of rage, a police official said Wednesday. The magistrate ducked in time and escaped getting hit by the slippers, he added. The accused was later booked for the incident as well."
Hindu temple vandalised in US in hate crime,"A Hindu temple has been vandalised in Kentucky, US, in what authorities called a hate crime. Vandals sprayed black paint on the deity, wrote hateful messages on temple walls and broke windows at the temple. A knife was also left stabbed into one of the chairs in the main room of worship at the temple."
Apple to use laser-based 3D cameras in 2020 iPhones: Report,"According to a Bloomberg report, Apple plans to introduce laser-powered cameras, designed to scan and create three-dimensional reconstructions of objects, within its new iPhones, expected to launch in 2020. The rear-facing camera will reportedly work up to 15 feet away from the device. The report added the camera will be used to enhance AR on the iPhone.nnn"
Google Chrome testing feature to warn of 'lookalike URLs',"Google Chrome is testing a feature to warn users of ""lookalike URLs"" that may look similar to existing ones and help redirect users to the site they were trying to visit. The feature has been in testing phase since the release of 'Chrome Canary 70' browser. It can be enabled in the stable version of Chrome as an experimental feature."
Triple Talaq bill gives our Muslim daughters equality: Prez,"Highlighting steps taken for women during a joint session of Parliament on Thursday, President Ram Nath Kovind said, ""Our Muslim daughters were living under constant fear. The Triple Talaq bill gives them equality, lets them live without fear."" He claimed the government had generated jobs for women and increased maternity leave, making it easier for young mothers to keep working. "
All Muslims should've been sent to Pak during Partition: BJP MP,"Claiming our ancestors ""made a mistake"" during Partition, BJP MP Giriraj Singh said, ""Each and every Hindu should have been brought back to India and each and every Muslim should have been sent back to Pakistan."" He claimed the Ram Mandir issue would've been resolved earlier if India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the country's first PM instead."
SC dismisses PIL against Asthana's appointment to aviation body,"The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition against the appointment of former CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana as Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security when an FIR is still pending against him. The apex court told the petitioner, lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma, ""Your PIL... made little sense. Everything cannot be rolled in under one sky into a petition."" "
CM Manohar Parrikar skips morning session of Goa Assembly,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Thursday skipped the morning proceedings of the ongoing budget session of the state Assembly. While presenting the state budget in the House on Wednesday, Parrikar said, ""I'm presenting the budget in josh. The josh that is too high, very high, and fully in hosh"". The three-day-long budget session of the state Assembly will end today."
Ekta Kapoor confirms birth of baby boy Ravie via surrogacy,"Producer Ekta Kapoor has confirmed she has become a mother to a baby boy via surrogacy. ""Everything in life doesn't go the way you want it to but there are always solutions to those hiccups. I found mine and today I feel immensely blessed to become a parent,"" she wrote. The 43-year-old revealed that the baby has been named Ravie."
Nadal to marry girlfriend this year after 14 years of dating: Report,"Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend Xisca Perelló this autumn in a ceremony in his hometown Mallorca, according to Spanish magazine 'Hola'. Nadal and Xisca, who have been dating since 2005, reportedly got engaged during a trip to Rome in May last year. The couple had kept their engagement private until recently."
OnePlus India poses question for Siri on social media,"OnePlus India on Wednesday took to social media platforms to pose a question to Apple's voice-controlled personal assistant Siri after OnePlus emerged as the No.1 premium smartphone brand in India for Q4 2018 in research by Counterpoint. The post read, ""Hey Siri, which is India's No.1 Premium Smartphone?"", carrying the caption ""iDare you""."
"Two pieces of world's smelliest fruit sold for ₹70,000 each","Two durian fruits have sold for over ₹70,000 each at a supermarket in Indonesia. ""The buyer did not want to be named, but he was a durian lover,"" the supermarket manager said. Known as the world's smelliest fruit, a normal durian sells for a few dollars, but the 'J-Queen' variety durians are extremely rare and possess a very pungent aroma. "
Sensex rises 665 points a day before Interim Budget,"Indian equity benchmark Sensex recorded its best single-day gains of 2019 a day ahead of Interim Budget, rising 1.87% or 665 points to 36,257 on Thursday. Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Infosys were among the top gainers. This will be the last Budget presented by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government before the general elections."
Army Chief Rawat meets Parrikar to enquire about his health,"Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday met Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at the state Assembly complex in Panaji. After the meeting, Rawat said, ""I had come here to enquire about the health of Parrikar. It was just a courtesy visit."" Parrikar has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment. "
Haryana CM delivers speech in Tamil amid Pongal celebrations,"A video showing Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar delivering a speech in Tamil during Pongal celebration in the state has gone viral on social media. BJP Tamil Nadu youth wing vice-president SG Suryah, who shared the video, mentioned Tamil was Haryana's second official language for 40 years but in 2010 Congress CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda replaced the language with Punjabi. "
Hindu Mahasabha's site hacked for firing at Gandhi ji's effigy,"The website of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha has purportedly been hacked by 'Kerala Cyber Warriors' after the outfit's members fired at Mahatma Gandhi's effigy. The hackers wrote ""Hindu Mahasabha Murdabad"" on the site. While the text below the image of the incident on the site read, ""Arrest this hippopotamus and her goons under sedition charge as soon as possible."""
Feels like I'm back home: Sonakshi on working in 'Dabangg 3',"Speaking about teaming up with Salman Khan to work in the third instalment of the 'Dabangg' film franchise, Sonakshi Sinha said, ""It feels like I'm back home because that's where I started my career."" ""My life changed completely after that film, it's how I found my calling,"" she added. Sonakshi made her acting debut opposite Salman in 'Dabangg' in 2010."
2nd Apple worker arrested over self-driving car secret theft,"The FBI has arrested Apple employee Jizhong Chen for allegedly stealing secrets from its self-driving car unit and trying to sell it to a Chinese competitor. An employee reportedly saw Chen taking photos in a sensitive work area, after which an investigation was conducted. Former Apple employee Xiaolang Zhang was arrested in July 2018 for the same."
NoMo jobs: Rahul on report claiming unemployment at 45-yr high,"Referring to a report claiming an unreleased government survey found India's unemployment reached a 45-year high of 6.1% in 2017-2018, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""NoMo Jobs...Time for NoMo2Go."" Rahul added, ""The Fuhrer (a term associated with dictator Adolf Hitler) promised us 2 Cr jobs a year. 5 years later, his leaked job creation report card reveals a National Disaster."""
"Zomato may sell UAE biz to Delivery Hero at ₹1,780cr: Report","Gurugram-based foodtech startup Zomato is reportedly in talks with German foodtech major Delivery Hero to sell its UAE business for $200-250 million (nearly ₹1,780 crore). The report said Zomato and Delivery Hero account for 35-40% of UAE's market share and the deal would give Delivery Hero ""significant market leadership"" on completion. Zomato's average UAE orders are reportedly higher than India."
₹100 crore allotted to TDB for Sabarimala temple,"The Kerala government on Thursday allotted ₹100 crore for the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages the Sabarimala temple, in the 2019-20 budget. Some false propaganda by certain politicians affected TDB's income, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said. The government aims to provide maximum facilities at Sabarimala on the lines of the Tirupati model, he added."
Pakistan lifts travel ban on Asia Bibi,"Pakistan has said that Asia Bibi, the Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy, has the right to travel anywhere inside the country or abroad. This came after Pakistan's Supreme Court upheld her acquittal, rejecting a petition by hardline Islamists. Pakistan had barred Bibi from travelling abroad following a deal with the Islamists who had opposed her acquittal and demanded her execution."
Saudi ends crackdown on corruption that saw princes being detained,"Saudi Arabia has announced an end to its crackdown on corruption, launched in 2017, that saw more than 200 princes, ministers and businessmen being detained. The kingdom said it recovered over $100 billion in cash, property and other assets. Among the prominent detainees were Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's cousins, including billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal."
Sri Lanka halts imports of J&J baby powder pending tests,"Sri Lankan officials said the country has halted imports of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder until the company proves the product is free from cancer-causing asbestos. Stocks of the talc already in the country can still be sold. This comes after reports suggested J&J knew that asbestos was present in its product, leading to tests in several countries including India."
DHFL shares plunge 16% following reports of govt probe,"Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) shares on Thursday fell 16% after reports said the government has launched a probe into the company's alleged fund diversion. A media report accused DHFL's controlling shareholders, the Wadhawans, of diverting funds worth ₹31,000 crore, including loans from state-run banks, to shell firms. The company, however, said it hasn't received any communication from government."
"What is polar vortex, setting temperatures in US below Antarctica?","The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. The current of the northern polar vortex has been disrupted and is now pushing south, bringing temperatures in the US Midwest lower than parts of Antarctica. Over 200 million Americans are expected to be affected by the cold weather phenomenon."
Your lies making things worse: Krish to Kangana on Manikarnika row,"Criticising Kangana Ranaut for taking first credit for 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', co-director Krish said, ""Please realise your lies are making things worse."" He posted screenshots of WhatsApp chats with technicians and other members stating that 85% of the film was shot by him. This comes nafter Kangana's sister shared screenshots of messages reportedly sent by Kangana to Krish."
God wanted Trump to become President: White House,"White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has said God ""wanted Donald Trump to become (US) President"", adding that ""God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times"". ""That's why he's there and I think he has done a tremendous job in supporting a lot of the things that people of faith really care about,"" she added."
MIT researchers train robot arm to play 'Jenga' game,"MIT researchers have developed a robot arm that can play the 'Jenga' game by combining the abilities of both sight and touch. The robot, equipped with a force sensor on its wrist and an external camera, probed the blocks to understand which are harder or easier to move. It grouped outcomes of about 300 attempts to learn to play 'Jenga'."
I want Tesla cars to call tow truck if issues detected: Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he wants to add a feature that enables Tesla cars to automatically call a tow truck as soon as they detect issues like a flat tire. Users will be able to cancel the call through the in-dash display. However, Musk has not provided with a timeline as to when the feature might get launched."
ED gets 4-day custody of AgustaWestland scam accused Saxena,"Dubai-based businessman Rajiv Saxena, a key accused in the ₹3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, on Thursday has been remanded to four-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody. The ED had asked for an eight-day remand of Saxena. ""We are aware of his (Rajiv Saxena) health and medical issues, every possible need will be taken care of,""  ED counsel DP Singh said."
"Founders tell me 'Madam, please don't send us to court': SBI MD","India's largest lender SBI's Managing Director (MD) Anshula Kant has said the first thing company founders tell when they come to the bank is, ""Madam, please don't send us to NCLT"". If the founder is ""genuine we don't want him to lose the company"", Kant added. She also said that one-time settlements are a ""preferred choice"" if founders have funding."
"DMRC reserves 1st coach in all lines, except Red, for women","The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced that the first coach in the moving direction of all trains, except in Red Line, will be reserved for women from January 1. The move aims to bring in uniformity across the network. Earlier, the first and last coach in trains were alternately reserved for women depending on the up and down line."
DMK proposal for Rahul as PM not alliance opinion: Akhilesh,"After DMK chief MK Stalin proposed that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi be projected as 2019 PM candidate, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said it is not necessarily the opinion of all alliance partners. ""The people of the country are unhappy with the BJP and that is why the Congress got success in three states,"" the former Uttar Pradesh CM added."
Umpire didn't need to get involved in Kohli-Paine spat: Ponting,"Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said umpire Chris Gaffaney didn't need to involve in the banter between India captain Virat Kohli and Australia captain Tim Paine in the second Test at Perth. ""It was a conversation, a bit of banter between the two captains and whatever we heard today has been pretty lighthearted and quite funny at times,"" Ponting added."
₹106.8 crore spent for 60 players in IPL 2019 auction,"The eight IPL franchises spent ₹106.8 crore to buy 60 players in the 2019 IPL auction in Jaipur on Tuesday. Kings XI Punjab spent ₹32.5 crore and bought the most number of players (13) in the auction, while Chennai Super Kings spent ₹5.2 crore to fill their two available slots. As many as 351 players were selected for the auction. "
I thought someone will buy me for ₹20 lakh: ₹8.4-crore buy Varun,"Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was bought for ₹8.4 crore by Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2019 auction, said that he thought someone would buy him for just his base price of ₹20 lakh. ""After the last Tamil Nadu Premier League...I was confident...I will be bought...I never dreamed of going for such a huge amount,"" the 27-year-old said. "
"At ₹1 crore, player like Yuvraj is a steal for MI: Akash Ambani","After buying Yuvraj Singh for his base price of ₹1 crore at the IPL 2019 auction, Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani said, ""To be honest...we had budgeted a lot more for Yuvraj and Malinga."" He added, ""At ₹1 crore, a player like Yuvraj is probably the (biggest) steal of 12...years. He has won every trophy there is to be won."""
Wondering what went wrong: Tiwary after going unsold in IPL auction,"Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary, who went unsold at the IPL 2019 auction, took to Twitter to share a graphic of his statistics from IPL 2017 and picture of his trophies. ""Looking at the awards which I received during 2017 IPL season, wondering what went wrong???"" he wrote. Tiwary had a base price of ₹50 lakh at the auction."
CARS24 enables car owners to sell their cars in less than 2 hours,"CARS24 has enabled car owners to sell their cars in less than 2 hours with instant payment in their account. The company also handles all paperwork including RC transfer. CARS24 has over 70 branches across 13 cities PAN India and having bought over 1 lakh cars in 3 years, it has become the market leader in used car transaction space."
Gautam Gambhir once gave his Man of the Match award to Virat Kohli,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir gave his Man of the Match award to Virat Kohli in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2009, when Kohli scored his maiden ODI hundred. The duo had registered a third-wicket partnership of 224 runs to help India chase down a target of 316, with Gambhir scoring an unbeaten 150. Gautam Gambhir turned 37 on Sunday."
Pacer once took 7 wickets for just 1 run in 32 balls in a Test,"Former Windies' fast bowler Curtly Ambrose, who turned 55 on Friday, dismissed seven Australian batsmen within a span of 32 balls, giving away just one run in a Test match in 1993. Ambrose's spell helped his team bowl out Australia for 119 in first innings, after being 85 for 2 at one stage. Ambrose ended with first-innings figures of 18-9-25-7."
Suzuki Connect helps you connect to your car seamlessly,"Suzuki Connect helps you connect to your car by providing a wealth of features and information that enhance your on-road experience. From your vehicle's maintenance to helping you drive better and even save fuel, Suzuki Connect will ensure that you and your car become a part of a better-connected world."
Don Bradman once scored 100 runs in 3 overs,"Legendary batsman Don Bradman, while playing in a domestic match in 1931, scored a total of 100 runs in a span of three overs. At the time, an over constituted of eight balls and Bradman hit 33, 40, and 27 runs respectively in three consecutive overs. Bradman began the onslaught after completing his century and carried on to make 256."
Illegal to give lift to unknown people: Mumbai cop fines man,"A man from Mumbai has claimed that he was issued a challan for offering a lift to three people on his way to office recently. Nitin Nair wrote in a Facebook post that after he offered the lift, he was made to stop by a traffic policeman, who told him it was ""illegal to give a lift to unknown people""."
Paw prints of pet dog help trace missing US toddler,"The paw prints of a pet dog helped a US family find their 2-year-old son who went missing for several hours earlier this week. The toddler, who was discovered without his diaper, suffered scratches and bug bites. ""I owe it to my dog, because if my son was alone who knows what could have happened,"" his father said."
Musk's language on earnings call equals 12-yr-old: Algorithm,"The language used by Tesla CEO Elon Musk while speaking on earnings calls is at the level of a 12-year-old or a 7th grader, according to a report by CB Insights. The research firm carried out an algorithmic analysis of text from 28 quarters' worth of earnings calls dating back to 2011. Musk scored the highest on the ""Vagueness Algorithm""."
How does the world's smallest computer work?,"The world's smallest computer created by the University of Michigan researchers has been designed as a temperature sensor that can measure changes in extremely small regions and even body cells. It has a full-fledged processor but it loses all its data when it loses power. The computer, which measures just 0.3 mm, is smaller than a grain of rice."
Kerala CM slams report Railways Minister refused to meet him,"After reports emerged that Railways Minister Piyush Goyal refused to meet him, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan wrote on Facebook, ""I had not even thought of meeting the minister during my Delhi visit."" This comes after Vijayan alleged that PM Narendra Modi's office repeatedly turned down his request for a meeting to discuss the alleged disparities in ration allocation to Kerala."
July 27 total lunar eclipse to be the longest of 21st century,"The lunar eclipse which will take place on the night of July 27 and 28 will be the longest one to occur this century. The event, expected to last nearly four hours, will also feature a visible 'Blood Moon', where the Moon appears red because of sunlight scattering through Earth's atmosphere. It will be visible across several countries including India."
Army Major gets arrested for murder of another Major's wife,"The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested an Indian Army Major for the alleged murder of another Major's wife. Shailja Dwivedi was found with her throat slit and her body run over by a vehicle near Delhi's cantonment area. Police have reportedly found evidence in the victim's phone which pointed at ""some kind of estrangement"" between her and the accused Major."
"Man declared dead by hospital, found alive before last rites","Doctors at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital wrongly declared a 60-year-old man dead, who was later found alive by the family members while being taken for his last rites in an ambulance. The relatives said they found him sweating and informed the doctors, who then declared him alive. The man's family has accused the hospital of negligence."
Chinese woman crashes Ferrari minutes after renting it,"A video of a Chinese woman losing control of a Ferrari 458 and crashing it minutes after renting the sports car has gone viral. The video shows the Ferrari's bonnet damaged severely, and one of its front wheels dislodged. ""First time driving a Ferrari. This truly is the most amazing feeling,"" the woman can be heard saying before the crash."
"Walmart customer says he steals from them, company responds","A Walmart customer's tweet admitting that his ""favorite thing to do"" in their stores was to steal has gone viral. The retail giant later responded to the customer saying, ""After further review of our store's video feed we've decided to let you keep the rash cream."" Reacting to this, a user wrote, ""Give him the burn ointment too""."
Will work as long as necessary without pay: Infosys' Nilekani,"Speaking at Infosys' 37th Annual General Meeting, Chairman Nandan Nilekani said that he will work as long as necessary at Infosys without compensation. ""I have already benefited enough from this company so I am not taking compensation,"" Nilekani added. He further said the company will look into the suggestion of having Co-founder Narayana Murthy on its board."
"Wipro CEO earns ₹18 cr, more than India's largest firm's CEO","Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala's compensation increased about 34% to ₹18.2 crore in the last fiscal while Rajesh Gopinath, the CEO of India's largest company TCS, earned ₹12 crore. Further, Wipro's Chief Strategy Officer Rishad Premji's compensation rose 250% to ₹5.9 crore. Wipro, India's third largest IT firm, posted a 6% decline in profit for the year at ₹8,003 crore."
"Enjoy playing underdog, not superhero or tough guy: Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that he enjoys playing the ""underdog"" and not the ""superhero or the tough guy"". He added, ""It doesn't come naturally to me. I enjoy a Barfi! or a Rockstar."" He further said, ""My character in Besharam was an alpha male and I don't have the confidence as an actor to play that.""  "
"Never planned singing, have offers for films: Iulia Vantur","Iulia Vantur, who sang 'Selfish' and 'Party Chale On' songs from 'Race 3', has said that she never planned singing and has received offers to star in films. She added, ""Initially I said no, now I am thinking. Honestly, right now...I don't know."" ""I want to focus on this, and become better and do it right,"" she further said.   "
Watch the 95th-min goal that helped Germany stay alive in WC,Midfielder Toni Kroos scored with a curling free-kick in the 95th minute to help Germany defeat Sweden 2-1 to stay alive in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The defending champions needed a win to not be dependent on other teams to progress to the second round. As many as 18 players were inside the box when Kroos took the shot.
Brazil coach tumbles to ground while celebrating late goal,Brazilian football team head coach Tite tumbled to the ground while celebrating midfielder Coutinho's 91st-minute goal against Costa Rica in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. The 57-year-old fell over after being unintentionally pushed to the ground by a player. Tite revealed that he picked up a thigh injury due to the fall.
60-kg life-size chocolate sculpture made for Messi's b'day,"A Moscow confectionery built a life-size chocolate sculpture of Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi to mark his 31st birthday. A team of five workers took almost a week to carve the 60-kg sculpture. The sculpture will be put on display in the town of Bronnitsy, which is Argentina's base for the 2018 FIFA World Cup."
"After thrashing Pak 4-0, India beat Olympic champs Argentina","After thrashing Pakistan 4-0 in the Champions Trophy opener on Saturday, the Indian men's hockey team registered a 2-1 victory over defending Olympic champions Argentina on Sunday. India are currently on top of the points table of the six-team tournament, with six points from two matches. India will next face 14-time champions Australia on Wednesday."
Facebook working on tool to track users' time spent on app,Facebook is working on a feature called 'Your Time on Facebook' which will track how much time users spend on an average on the app. It will also offer users an option to set a daily time limit to reduce app usage. A company spokesperson confirmed the same but did not reveal when or if the feature would be launched.
"Can't fix office toilet due to US export ban, claims ZTE","Chinese technology giant ZTE has claimed it cannot fix an office toilet as it was made by the US-based manufacturer, American Standard. ZTE couldn't buy spare parts for repair due to the US export ban, according to a notice by the company's administration department. The notice further said the toilet would be fixed as soon as the ban is lifted."
NoBroker records 465% rise in revenue at ₹6.28 crore in FY17,"Bengaluru-based real-estate startup NoBroker has recorded a 465.7% rise in revenue at ₹6.28 crore for the financial year 2017, compared to ₹1.11 crore in the previous fiscal, according to filings. The startup has raised $20 million so far and counts SAIF Partners and BEENEXT as investors. Founded in 2014, NoBroker lets customers buy, sell or rent houses without paying brokerage."
Collector met PM in black as locals stripped of black cloth,"District Collector Karamveer Sharma received PM Narendra Modi in Madhya Pradesh wearing a black suit while people attending the latter's rally were made to remove black clothing. Although the police denied that there was any protocol against black clothing, reports said the decision was taken in consideration of recent farmers' agitation wherein black was used as a sign of protest."
IAS officers to be assessed on attitude about weaker section,"IAS officers holding the posts of Secretary and Additional Secretary will be appraised on the basis of their attitude towards the economically weaker sections among other criteria, draft forms released by the Centre have revealed. The Personnel Ministry has sought the state governments' inputs on the revised forms, which will assess officers on qualities such as effective decision making."
Man killed by neighbours over brother's inter-caste marriage,"A 23-year-old man was killed in Haryana's Jind by his neighbours who were upset about his elder brother's inter-caste marriage, the police said on Saturday. The victim's brother had married a Dalit girl against her family's wishes. The accused, who were reportedly drunk, had reached the victim's house with lathis and attacked him when he came out."
Bodies of 4 engineering students recovered from Andhra river,"The bodies of four students enrolled at a private engineering college in Andhra Pradesh's Kanchikacharla were recovered from the Krishna river on Sunday. Around 100 personnel from the national and state disaster response forces participated in the rescue operations after the students, who had gone to Ibrahimpatnam for a picnic, drowned in the river on Saturday."
NSG introduces psychology test to select future commandos,"The National Security Guard has introduced a new and comprehensive psychology test for entry-level soldiers aspiring to be inducted and trained as 'Black Cat' commandos. A threshold mark has to be obtained by a soldier in the psychology test in order to join, officials said. The move will ensure that physically and mentally fit personnel are inducted, officials added."
"Got complaint on 31 loan accounts, no irregularities: ICICI","ICICI Bank has said that it has investigated 31 loan accounts involving ₹6,082 crore following a whistleblower complaint and found no irregularities. The anonymous complaint alleged ""irregularities in the conduct of some borrower accounts"" and ""incorrect accounting"". This marks the third whistleblower complaint since 2016, with previous ones leading to controversies including Videocon loan row."
"Pak candidate declares ₹22,500 crore in assets before elections","Independent candidate Mohammad Hussain Shaikh contesting the National Assembly and Punjab province elections in Pakistan has declared around ₹22,500 crore in assets, Pakistani media reported. Shaikh claims that he owns land comprising almost 40% of Muzaffargarh city, which had previously been disputed and was stuck in a case for 88 years before the Supreme Court recently ruled in his favour."
Ali Zafar seeks ₹55 cr from actress over her harassment claim,"Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar filed a defamation case claiming damages of over ₹55 crore against singer-actress Meesha Shafi, who accused him of sexual harassment on social media. Zafar claimed Shafi caused ""tremendous injury"" to his ""reputation... livelihood"". His claims included ₹1.11 crore for mental torture and over ₹22 crore for loss of business opportunities."
Fan found dead 2 days after leaving home over Argentina loss,"The body of Dinu Alex, a 30-year-old football fan, was retrieved from a river in Kerala, two days after he left his house over Argentina's defeat to Croatia in World Cup. He had left behind a suicide note, saying his favourite team had let him down. The authorities had been searching for him for the last two days."
Punjab-born player in Ireland squad for T20Is against India,"Punjab-born off-spinner Simranjit 'Simi' Singh is in Ireland's 14-member squad for two T20Is against India on June 27 and 29. The 31-year-old has picked eight wickets from seven ODIs and six from four T20Is. India will be led by Virat Kohli, who was earlier scheduled to play county cricket on June 29 but was ruled out due to neck injury."
Humans only advanced civilisation in universe: Oxford study,"A new study by Future of Humanity Institute's scholars at the Oxford University claims that humanity is the only advanced civilisation in the observable universe. For the study, titled 'Dissolving the Fermi Paradox', the scholars reevaluated the Drake Equation which calculates the number of civilisations in our galaxy that we might be able to communicate with, using seven factors."
"Man lures girl at wedding with ice cream, rapes & kills her",A man in Gwalior has been arrested for allegedly luring a girl with an ice cream and then raping and killing her. The accused had gatecrashed a wedding in a drunken state to eat free food when he kidnapped the girl. The CCTV footage from the area shows the accused taking the girl away to a secluded location.
"Haryana village 1st to pass 'No Toilet, No Bride' resolution","Haryana's Godikan village panchayat has passed a 'No Toilet, No Bride' resolution, becoming the first panchayat in the country to do so. According to the resolution, girls from Godikan will not be married off in houses without a toilet. ""If girls have to go out of their homes to relieve themselves, they will not be safe,"" the village sarpanch said."
"Pakistani Taliban confirms chief's death, appoints successor","Confirming the death of its leader Mullah Fazlullah in a US air strike, the Pakistani Taliban named Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud as the new chief on Saturday. Mehsud was appointed deputy leader by Fazlullah in February this year. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Muhammed Khorasani said it was a matter of pride that all the previous leaders had been martyred."
Messi signed 1st Barça contract on a napkin as a 13-year-old,"Argentina captain and five-time Ballon d'Or-winner Lionel Messi signed his first informal contract for Barcelona on a table napkin as a 13-year-old in 2000. Messi, who was suffering from growth hormone deficiency at the time, was signed by Barcelona's Technical Secretary Carles Rexach despite opposition from some officials. Messi, who is the highest goalscorer in Barcelona history, turns 31 today."
DMK protests against TN Guv for holding meetings like a CM,"DMK workers in Tamil Nadu have been holding black flag protests against Governor Banwarilal Purohit for ""holding review meetings in every district like a Chief Minister"". Accusing Purohit of interfering in state administration, DMK working President MK Stalin said he was ""eyeing the chief minister's chair"". Purohit said ""review"" was a media-coined term and his meetings are general in nature."
Cong should let other parties be in driving seat: Tejashwi,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that Congress should let other parties be in the ""driving seat"" in states where it is not the largest opposition party, such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. ""[T]he talk about a prime ministerial candidate should be secondary because there is danger facing the country. The Constitution, democracy, and reservation are in danger,"" he added."
BJP leader shot dead in Tripura by unknown assailants,"BJP leader Biswajit Pal was shot dead by unknown men around midnight on Saturday, 200 metres from his home in Tripura's Agartala. The 35-year-old had been returning home from work when the accused shot him in his chest. His family claimed he had complained of stalkers a few days ago and police suspect a land dispute led to the murder."
 JNU drops plan to offer 'Islamic terrorism' course,"The Jawaharlal Nehru University has dropped its plan to start a course on 'Islamic terrorism' following objections raised by some professors and the Delhi Minorities Commission. The Commission had issued a notice to JNU, stating the course would ""create wrong notions about Muslims"" and ""deteriorate"" the communal atmosphere. Instead, it suggested a course on how religions are being misused."
PM Modi opens metro linking Delhi to 'Gateway to Haryana',"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated an 11-km-long elevated section of Delhi Metro's Green Line that will link the capital to Bahadurgarh, which is also known as 'Gateway to Haryana'. This is the third place in Haryana to be brought under Delhi Metro's network, after Gurugram and Faridabad. With 20 trains in service, the section will have seven stations."
Odisha worker finds house filled with over 100 baby cobras,"A daily worker who recently built his thatched house with his savings in an Odisha village found it infested with over 100 baby cobras on Friday. The Snake Helpline NGO was called, which said, ""We are still looking for the mother cobra."" Notably, snakebite deaths account for about 37% of the total number of disaster deaths in Odisha."
IndiGo flight forced to land due to cracks in windshield,"An IndiGo flight headed towards Bengaluru made an emergency landing at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Sunday after the pilot discovered cracks in the windshield. The flight had departed at 10:15 am, and landed by 10:34 am. All the passengers were safe and the aircraft is being repaired."
12-yr-old takes grandma to hospital in cart over no ambulance,"A 12-year-old boy had to ferry his grandmother to a community health centre in a cart in UP's Basti district as no ambulance was available. He said, ""Daadi was crying in pain and her condition was deteriorating with every passing minute."" While his 85-year-old grandmother is undergoing treatment in a hospital, officials said they have taken note of the incident. "
"17-year-old Muslim girl refuses to marry, seeks police help","A 17-year-old Muslim girl named Ravanna sought the help of the police as her parents were forcing her to get married even though she wanted to pursue her studies. A police team managed to convince her family to call off the wedding. However, Ravanna refused to stay with her family and has now been sent to a women's hostel."
Jharkhand farmer ends life as water supply to field blocked,"A 50-year-old farmer allegedly hanged himself inside his house in a Jharkhand village after forest officials blocked water supply to his field. ""Water not reaching the fields might be one of the reasons behind the suicide,"" authorities said. However, the police said there may be another reason as the economic condition of the family didn't seem to be ""very bad."" "
"Violence, cruelty cannot solve any problem: PM Modi","Talking about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, ""Violence and cruelty can never solve any problem."" He added, ""It is peace and non-violence, renunciation and martyrdom that are triumphant in the end."" He also said Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Kabir Das worked towards social harmony and fought against casteism."
"Woman kills, buries newborn in cow dung pit in Odisha","A woman in Odisha's Mayurbhanj allegedly killed and buried her newborn son in a cow dung pit last week. While the woman claimed the child was stillborn, locals allege she was trying to hide him because he was born out of wedlock. They claimed she killed the child, hid him in a container, and later buried him in the pit."
GST is a celebration of honesty: PM Modi in Mann ki Baat,"During the 45th edition of his programme 'Mann ki Baat', PM Narendra Modi called GST a ""celebration of honesty"". Adding that ""inspector raj has been taken over by information technology"" under GST, the PM said, ""One nation, one tax reform is now a reality...GST has set a fine example of cooperative federalism and states unitedly contributed towards it."""
Kerala's 4th international airport to open in September,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced the state's fourth international airport in Kannur will begin operations in September this year. Following a meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, the CM added that development plans for Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode airports were also discussed. He also said that a feasibility study for an airport at Aranmula is underway."
Saffron-coloured 'Yogi mango' displayed at festival in UP,"During the sixth mango festival in Lucknow, a cultivator displayed the 'Yogi mango', named after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. ""The mango is small and round shaped. The speciality of this mango is the colour. It is saffron in colour,"" an official said. He added that the mango will come in the market in the next three to four years."
Minister repairs road for son's wedding as govt ignores plea,Uttar Pradesh minister OP Rajbhar has repaired a 500-metre long road outside his residence ahead of his son's wedding reception after the authorities ignored his pleas. Rajbhar said he requested the government to mend the road two months ago but to no avail. He added he had no option but to repair it himself ahead of the function on Sunday.
'Arrogant' France may become no. 1 enemy on migration: Italy,"Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio on Saturday said ""arrogant"" France risked becoming its no. 1 enemy on migration issues. ""Italy indeed faces a migration emergency and it's partly because France keeps pushing back people at the border,"" he added. He further said that French President Emmanuel Macron should open the country's ports to let migrants in."
"Airborne car crashes into US gas station, driver unharmed","A video of an airborne car crashing into a gas station in the US state of Mississippi has surfaced online. Following the crash, the female driver can be seen stepping out of the car unharmed and walking away. She was later arrested by the police and charged with driving under the influence."
Saudi Arabia becomes last country to allow women to drive,"Saudi Arabia became the last country in the world to allow women to drive after it lifted the ban on female motorists on Sunday. ""Now every woman has the right to drive a car anywhere in the kingdom,"" the country's traffic authorities spokesman said. The Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had announced the lifting of the ban last year."
Swaraj's husband replies to user calling them marriage goals,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal responded to a woman who tweeted to him saying, ""as a single woman by choice - you and ma'am Sushma Swaraj are marriage goals"". Kaushal replied saying, ""Pls don't mention goals. I am missing them like Messi."" He earlier replied to a user who asked about Sushma Swaraj's salary."
Too early to form opinion: Priyanka's mom on meeting Nick,"Talking about meeting Priyanka Chopra's rumoured boyfriend Nick Jonas, her mother Madhu Chopra said, ""I've met him for the first time, it's too early to form an opinion."" ""We...went out for dinner...But it was a large group...So I didn't get the time to know him that well,"" she added. Nick, an American singer, arrived in India with Priyanka on Thursday."
12-year-old Indian 2nd youngest Grandmaster in chess history,"Chennai's R Praggnanandhaa has become the second youngest Grandmaster in chess history at the age of 12 years, 10 months, 13 days. The youngest Grandmaster ever is Russia's Sergey Karjakin, who achieved the feat aged 12 years, 7 months and has held the record since 2002. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain."
"I third-wheeled with Virat, Anushka on their dates: Rahul","Team India player KL Rahul has revealed he ""third-wheeled"" with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on some of their dates while he was going through a low phase in 2014. ""Anushka was there in Melbourne...She told me she isn't going to let me sit alone and said she and Virat would take me out for dinner,"" said Rahul."
Class 10 boy stabbed junior 31 times in 90 sec in Vadodara,"The Class 10 boy arrested for the murder of his junior in Vadodara had stabbed him with a knife 31 times in 90 seconds, the investigation has revealed. The accused committed the murder because he wanted to shut down the school after being scolded for not doing his homework, police said. ""The victim could have been any student,"" police added."
'Handpump wali chachis' repair pumps for free in MP,"A group of 15 tribal women from Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur, popularly called 'Handpump wali chachis', have been repairing handpumps for free for the last 8-9 years. The group, which has also worked in Bhopal, Delhi and Rajasthan, travel around villages on foot to offer their services. They said that they have not received any help from the authorities."
19 of India's 25 dirtiest cities are in West Bengal,"Nineteen of the 25 dirtiest cities in India are in West Bengal, according to a survey by the union housing and urban affairs ministry. The 19 cities include Darjeeling, Siliguri, North Barrackpore and Bankura. Notably, West Bengal had not participated in the cleanliness surveys conducted by the ministry in 2016 and 2017. "
Farmers protest as banker seeks sexual favour to grant loan,"Farmers in Maharashtra on Saturday staged a protest outside Central Bank of India's Datala branch after a bank manager was booked for asking sexual favours from a farmer's wife in exchange for a crop loan. As the branch was closed, the protestors vandalised the bank's board and painted its wall black. The police later arrested a few agitating farmers."
Man arrested for sharing morphed picture of Baba Ramdev,"A 40-year-old man from Noida has been arrested for sharing a morphed picture of Baba Ramdev on a WhatsApp group. In the image, Ramdev was seen lifting his leg while a group of men stands around him. Patanjali Ayurved's CEO Acharya Balkrishna later tweeted, ""Thank you... for taking action against the man who defamed Baba Ramdev through the objectionable photo""."
Doctor accused of removing patient's kidney without consent,"The family of a 60-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has filed a complaint against a doctor alleging he removed his kidney without permission during a surgery for kidney stone removal. The family claims when they asked him about the organ removal, he couldn't give a satisfactory reply. The doctor said he discussed all possibilities with the family before the surgery."
US reunites 522 children separated under immigration policy,"The US government has reunited 522 children separated from adults as part of the country's immigration policy. However, the US Homeland Security Department said children detained for other reasons would continue to be separated. This comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end the policy of separating immigrant children from their families on the US-Mexico border."
WH Press Secy 'kicked' out of eatery for working for Trump,"White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders was ""kicked"" out of a restaurant in Virginia on Friday because she works for President Donald Trump. Sanders confirmed the incident on Twitter and wrote, ""I was told...to leave...and I politely left."" Earlier this week, US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was heckled by protestors while she was dining at a restaurant."
Iran will face wrath of entire world if it pursues nukes: US,"Warning Iran against pursuing its nuclear programme, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, ""The wrath of the entire world will fall upon them."" ""We would end up down a path that I don't think is in the best interests of Iran,"" he added. However, Pompeo clarified he was not talking about a military option."
It's nice being Ranbir's wife in 'Sanju': Dia Mirza,"Actress Dia Mirza, who will be portraying Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata Dutt in Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju', said, ""It's so nice being Ranbir's wife."" She added that given a chance, she wouldn't choose any other role in the film. Talking about her reaction when she saw Ranbir's look as Sanjay in the biopic, she said, ""Has Sanjay gotten inside Ranbir's body?"""
First look of Sanya Malhotra from 'Pataakha' unveiled,"The first look of Sanya Malhotra from her upcoming film 'Pataakha' has been unveiled. Sanya made her Bollywood debut with Aamir Khan's 'Dangal'. The Vishal Bhardwaj directorial, which was earlier titled 'Chhuriyaan', will be releasing on September 28. Also starring Sunil Grover in the lead role, 'Pataakha' will reportedly mark the Bollywood debut of TV actress Radhika Madan."
How did govt let UN report on Kashmir see light of day: Cong,"Slamming the government over the UN report alleging human rights violation in Kashmir, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said, ""We are very agitated...how did the UN report on human rights see the light of the day?"" Calling the report the ""biggest question mark on our foreign policy"", Khera said that Congress had criticised the report in stronger words than the government."
Andhra will be torn apart if monkey gangs come to power: CM,"Referring to his political opponents, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the state will be torn apart if ""monkey gangs"" come to power in the assembly elections next year. These people promise a lot of things which cannot be fulfilled, he added. The state will develop only if one party is elected in successive elections, he asserted."
Government body to protest animal sacrifice ahead of Bakrid,"Ahead of the festival of Bakrid, or Eid al-Adha, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) is launching a campaign against the slaughter of animals for sacrifice. ""People are not aware, they link it to religion, but this is not a religion thing. In no religion can you kill animals,"" the board's Chairman SP Gupta said."
Secular forces except Cong must unite against BJP: Kerala CM,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said, ""The main task is to defeat the BJP by rallying all secular and democratic forces. But this has to be done without having a political alliance with the Congress."" Claiming the NDA had failed on all fronts, he added, ""All are upset with the present regime. It has to go, sooner the better."""
Haryana makes LED lights mandatory in government offices,"Haryana has made use of LED bulbs and tubelights mandatory in all government offices by August 15. All halogen, sodium bulbs, and tubelights will be replaced with energy-efficient LED bulbs and tubelights, as per CM Manohar Lal Khattar's directions. The use of incandescent lamps and purchase of sodium vapour lamps by government sector is already banned, officials said."
Man thrashed on rumour of being child lifter dies in Bengal,"A 36-year-old man who was attacked in East Midnapore, West Bengal a week ago on suspicions of being a child lifter succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. The police said, ""We have already arrested four people and are searching for other suspects."" Meanwhile, a youngster was stripped and assaulted in Malda district on suspicions of being a child lifter."
MLA sleeps in crematorium to reassure construction workers,"TDP MLA Nimmala Rama Naidu slept in a crematorium on Friday night in Andhra Pradesh's Palakol to drive away fear among the construction workers engaged in its modernisation. The workers were scared after noticing a partially burnt corpse and had refused to work, the MLA said. ""On Saturday, about 50 workers returned to work to resume the construction,"" he added."
100 Naxals appear for IGNOU test in Odisha,"Over 100 Naxals, who surrendered before the Odisha Police, have appeared for Indira Gandhi National Open University's (IGNOU) Bachelor Preparatory Programme exam. After clearing the test, candidates can seek admission to various Bachelors degrees offered by the university. District authorities are providing free education to Naxals to ensure that they get a chance to enter the mainstream society."
"Congress should apologise, act against Azad, Soz: Amit Shah","BJP President Amit Shah has asked Congress to apologise for the statements of its senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saifuddin Soz and take action against them. This came after Azad said the Indian Army was killing more civilians than terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, while Soz supported a statement by former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf about Kashmiris preferring independence."
Twitter users mock UK PM May's curtsey to Prince William,"Reacting to a video of UK Prime Minister Theresa May's curtsey to Prince William, a Twitter user wrote, ""Could someone please take Theresa May to a ballet class and show her how to curtsey."" While other users tweeted, ""Looks like she's about to sit on the floor,"" and ""Theresa May how's your back?"""
Narayana Murthy misses Infosys AGM for second straight year,Infosys Co-founder NR Narayana Murthy didn't attend the firm's Annual General Meeting (AGM) for second straight year. Murthy and other co-founders including Nandan Nilekani and S Gopalakrishnan had skipped the AGM for the first time in June 2017. They remained absent amidst serious differences over governance issues with some of the board's previous members and first non-founder CEO Vishal Sikka.
Messi lasted less than 50 secs on field on international debut,"Argentina captain Lionel Messi lasted just around 43 seconds on the field on his international debut, before getting a red card. Messi, who turns 31 today, debuted for Argentina on August 17, 2005, in a friendly against Hungary by coming on as a substitute in the second half. The forward elbowed a player in the neck and was sent off."
Jon Snow actor Kit marries his Game of Thrones co-star Rose,"'Game of Thrones' actors Kit Harington, who portrayed Jon Snow, and his girlfriend Rose Leslie, who used to play the character Ygritte in the show, got married today. Their reception is being held at Wardhill Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which belongs to Rose's family. Guests at the wedding included their co-stars Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner and Emilia Clarke."
Shut up or I'll go naked: Sona to trolls on Odia bhajan row,"Singer Sona Mohapatra, in tweets against those slamming her for her rendition of an Odia bhajan, wrote, ""I'll go full naked with higher 'hills' and show you Chandi's true colours if you don't shut up."" She tweeted in response to a user who had accused her of tarnishing Odia culture by wearing half-naked clothing and heels while performing the bhajan."
Shah Rukh gave ailing Irrfan keys to his London house: Report,"Shah Rukh Khan handed actor Irrfan Khan the keys to his house in London before the actor left for UK for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumour, as per reports. Shah Rukh wanted Irrfan to feel at home in London while battling his health crisis, reports added. He reportedly visited Irrfan's Mumbai residence and they spent nearly two hours together."
"BJP-PDP split due to partiality towards Jammu, Ladakh: Shah","Speaking about BJP pulling out of its alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP President Amit Shah said that the Modi government made several efforts but partiality towards Jammu and Ladakh continued. He added, ""There was no point of BJP staying in power if the goal of equal development in Jammu and Kashmir wasn't achieved.""nn"
Won't allow Kashmir to get disintegrated from India: Shah,"Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said that his party will never allow Kashmir to get disintegrated from the country. Speaking at a rally to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, he added, ""If J&K is today part of India, it's because of Mookerjee."""
"Army Major's wife found with throat slit, body run over by car","The wife of an Indian Army Major was found dead with her throat slit and body run over by a car, presumed to belong to the murderer, on a street close to Delhi's cantonment area on Saturday. She had left for a physiotherapy session and was last seen taking a lift in another car from outside the hospital, police said.  "
₹3.6 lakh fine collected in Nashik on 1st day of plastic ban,"At least 72 people were penalised and ₹3.6 lakh fine collected in Nashik on the first day of the plastic ban that came into effect across Maharashtra today. Plastic items of over 350 kilograms were also seized, as per a Nashik Municipal Corporation release. The fine for the first-time and second-time offenders is ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 respectively."
Heart transported 323 km in 94 minutes for 4-year-old girl,A live heart covered a total distance of 323 kilometres from an Aurangabad hospital to Mumbai within 94 minutes. It was flown to Mumbai and then taken to the hospital via a green corridor in an ambulance for a four-year-old girl's transplant surgery. The heart was retrieved from a 13-year-old boy who passed away in a road accident.
"Govt built 8cr toilets in urban, rural areas in 4 years: PM","Addressing a gathering in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed in the last four years, the government constructed over 8 crore 30 thousand toilets in urban and rural areas combined. Further asserting that over 65 lakh toilets had been constructed in Madhya Pradesh itself, he said 'Swachh Bharat' is now on the verge of reality."
Clip shows mob forcing 65-yr-old to confess to cow slaughter,A video purportedly showing a mob beating a 65-year-old Muslim man and forcing him to confess to cow slaughter in UP's Hapur has surfaced. The man can be seen bleeding from his head while pleading to his attackers. He was one of the two victims of a mob lynching which left him seriously injured and led to the other's demise.
Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa survives assassination attempt,Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday survived an assassination attempt during an election campaign rally in the Bulawayo city. Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi sustained minor injuries after an explosion rocked the venue of the rally. The assassination attempt comes ahead of the presidential elections in Zimbabwe which are scheduled to be held in July.
Plastic frogs 'married' in UP to seek rain from Lord Indra,"Locals in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi organised a wedding ceremony for two plastic frogs to please Lord Indra (God of rain) and pray for the arrival of monsoon. Two people, who were dressed as bride and groom, carried the frogs on decorated plates during the ritual. ""It's an old belief that wedding of frogs makes Indra Dev happy,"" a local said."
Manveer is a dear friend: Kamya Punjabi on dating rumours,"Denying dating rumours with Bigg Boss 10 winner Manveer Gurjar, TV actress and Bigg Boss 7 contestant Kamya Punjabi said, ""Manveer is a dear friend."" She added that if she falls in love with anyone she would be happy to let everyone know. The rumours started after Kamya and Manveer met at a party last year."
"Arijit, Meghna win best playback singers at IIFA 2018 ","Arijit Singh won the Best Playback Singer (Male) award for 'Hawaayein' from 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' and Meghna Mishra won Best Playback Singer (Female) award for 'Main Kaun Hoon' from 'Secret Superstar' at the 2018 IIFA Awards. Pritam won Best Background Score award for 'Jagga Jasoos'. Meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari and Shreyas Jain won Best Screenplay award for 'Bareilly ki Barfi'.  "
"Ranbir, I wanted lead roles so never worked together: Sonam","Sonam Kapoor, while talking about working with Ranbir Kapoor after the gap of 11 years, said, ""He always does lead roles, I also want to do only leading parts. So, it never worked out."" Sonam, who starred opposite Ranbir in their debut film 'Saawariya' in 2007, added, ""It's just that we just didn't get a film to do in between.""   "
Hernández nets 50th int'l goal as Mexico post 2nd win in WC,"Forward Javier Hernández became the first Mexican to reach 50 international goals as the North American team defeated South Korea 2-1 in a Group F fixture at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. Further, the former Manchester United striker became only the third Mexican to score in three different World Cup editions. Mexico currently lead the Group F table."
95th-minute goal helps Germany stay alive in 2018 FIFA WC,"Defending champions Germany scored in the 95th minute to register a 2-1 comeback victory against Sweden to register their first win in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The four-time champions needed a win or a draw against Sweden to stay alive in the tournament, after having lost their opening match to Mexico. Germany will next face South Korea on Wednesday."
Argentina gang smuggles cocaine in World Cup trophy replicas,Police in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires busted a drug smuggling gang that used replicas of the FIFA World Cup trophy to smuggle cocaine and marijuana. Police found eight World Cup trophy replicas with 1.5kg of drugs inside each of them. At least six people were arrested in the raid conducted by the police.
Can't select players based on one test: Yo-Yo Test creator,"Dr Jens Bangsbo, a Danish soccer physiologist who developed the Yo-Yo Test which is compulsory for Team India selection, has said players cannot be selected based on a single test. This comes after two Indian cricketers, Mohammad Shami and Ambati Rayudu were dropped after failing the test. The test, which was developed in 1991 for football, has been criticised."
"Once teased Hayden, he threatened to punch me: Parthiv Patel","Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, in an episode of Breakfast with Champions, revealed ex-Australian batsman Matthew Hayden once threatened to punch him during an ODI. ""I was carrying drinks after Hayden's dismissal...and...I said, 'Woohoo' to tease him,"" Parthiv said. ""While going back...Hayden was standing on the way and said, 'If you ever do this again...I'll punch you on your face',"" Parthiv added."
Rebel BJP MLA's son floats new party to contest Raj polls,"Rebel BJP MLA Ghanshyam Tiwari's son Akhilesh has founded a new political party named 'Bharat Vahini Party' to contest the Rajasthan polls, scheduled for later this year. The party will field candidates from all constituencies under the leadership of Ghanshyam. Around 2,000 party leaders and workers will attend the first party meeting, which will be organised in July."
Important leaders belittled to glorify one family: PM Modi,"In an apparent jibe at the Congress, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said deliberate efforts were made to belittle ""towering personalities"" in order ""to glorify one family"". Paying his tributes to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary, he added, ""Programmes such as Startup India and Make in India are a reflection of his ideas."""
Delhi govt depts carry out construction despite ban by L-G,"Various government departments like Public Works Department (PWD), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), and NBCC India carried out construction work in Delhi despite the ban imposed by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. The construction of the ITO skywalk, authorised by the PWD, was ongoing for the entire duration of the ban on the grounds that it is majorly steelwork."
33 Cambodian pregnant women found in raid on surrogacy ring,"Thirty-three pregnant women were found during a raid on an illegal commercial surrogacy operation in Cambodia, police officials said. The women were carrying babies on behalf of Chinese clients, police added. One Chinese man and four Cambodian women were arrested and charged with human trafficking and being intermediaries in surrogacy."
Mexican airline offers to reunite migrant families for free,"Mexico-based Volaris Airlines has offered free flights to reunite migrant children who were separated from their families. ""It hurts to see these children without their parents and it is our vocation to reunite them,"" the airline said. Earlier this week, four US airlines had asked the government not to use their flights to transport the children away from their parents. "
Ratan Tata-backed firm under ED lens for foreign investments,"Ratan Tata's investment arm RNT Associates is under the Enforcement Directorate's lens over its offshore investment portfolio. The agency has sought details such as nature of activities of RNT Associates, bank account details and copies of audited balance sheets. This comes after a whistleblower sent a letter to RBI explaining financials and transactions of RNT Associates and its Singapore unit."
Gang-raped women were forced by accused to drink urine: Cops,"Five NGO workers, who were abducted and raped while performing a street play in Jharkand, were forced by the accused to drink their urine, police has revealed. Six men had abducted an 11-member group about 100 km from Ranchi, and driven them into a forest to rape them. Two of the six have been arrested and confessed to the crime."
Thrown napkin helps solve 32-year-old rape-murder case in US,"A discarded napkin at a restaurant has helped investigators crack the murder case of a 12-year-old girl in the US in 1986. The napkin was used to match DNA of the 66-year-old man who had raped and murdered the girl in a park. Investigators had collected DNA from the crime scene, which helped locate the accused's kin and the accused. "
Will honour him: Sena on officer who shamed interfaith couple,"After a passport officer was transferred for shaming an interfaith couple in Lucknow earlier this week, a Shiv Sena delegation said they'll honour him. Slamming the government's decision to transfer him, the delegation added that the officer was doing his work diligently. ""Government was trying to appease Muslims. It was a matter of national security,"" added the delegation. n"
Biometric attendance made compulsory in J&K govt offices,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra on Friday made biometric attendance compulsory in all state government offices with immediate effect. The move is aimed at ensuring punctuality in all the offices. All employees, including contractual, consolidated, and casual employees, have been directed to enrol themselves and no salary would be disbursed to those who are not enrolled."
"42,000 lost answer sheets of Bihar board exams sold for ₹8,000","Over 42,000 evaluated answer sheets of Class 10 of Bihar School Examination Board, which went missing a week ago, were found with a scrap dealer. Following his arrest, he confessed to the police that the peon of SS Balika High School sold it to him for ₹8,000. The peon had been selling answer sheets to the scrap dealer since 2014."
Which Indian states have banned plastic?,"Maharashtra has become the 18th state to enforce a complete ban on the sale, use and manufacture of plastic bags. Other states which have imposed a complete ban include Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, among others. Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have partial bans on plastic use, typically around sites of religious importance or during pilgrimage season."
Wanted to teach women a lesson: Accused in J'khand gangrape,"The accused in the Jharkhand gangrape case have revealed in their statement that they wanted to teach the five NGO activists a lesson, said the police. The women were abducted and gangraped when they were performing a street play in a village school and the incident was filmed to threaten them. Out of the six accused, two have been arrested."
" Infosys is ready and relevant, everyone is united: Nilekani","The brand Infosys is ready and relevant and ""everyone is united"" to take the company higher, Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Saturday. He further said that several steps have been taken to bring back stability in the company. ""Our priority is to get our strategy right under the leadership of Salil Parekh,"" Nilekani added. "
Criminal case on bankers for sanctioning loans is silly: IBA,"The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) CEO VG Kannan has said that slapping ""a criminal case against bankers for sanctioning loans is silly"". This comes after Bank of Maharashtra CEO Ravindra Marathe was arrested in ₹3,000-crore DSK Group loan fraud case. ""Bankers are not concerned if a company takes deposits from the public, and therefore their arrest is unwarranted,"" Kannan added."
Saqib Saleem to play villain in Salman's 'Dabangg 3': Report,"Actor Saqib Saleem, who recently starred in Salman Khan's 'Race 3', will be reportedly playing the role of the villain in Salman's 'Dabangg 3'. While actor Sonu Sood played the antagonist in 'Dabangg', Prakash Raj was the villain in 'Dabangg 2'. The Prabhudheva directorial, which also stars Sonakshi Sinha, will be produced by Arbaaz Khan."
Belgium beat Tunisia in 2018 FIFA WC's highest scoring game,"Forwards Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard each scored twice as Belgium thrashed Tunisia 5-2 in the highest scoring game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup so far. With the win, Belgium extended their unbeaten streak to 21 matches, the second-longest active streak. Further, the African nation is now 13 matches without a win at the FIFA World Cup. "
Parrots can talk: Costliest footballer Neymar slams critics,"World's most expensive footballer, Neymar took to social media to take a dig at critics after scoring against Costa Rica in World Cup on Friday. ""Not everybody knows what I've been through to get here. To talk, even parrots can talk...but to do...few people do,"" the 26-year-old Brazilian wrote. ""I cried out of happiness...determination and desire to win,"" he added. "
"Whenever I play vs Messi, I score twice: Nigerian striker","Ahead of Nigeria's match against Argentina at 2018 FIFA World Cup, the African nation's record World Cup goalscorer Ahmed Musa said whenever he plays against five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, he scores. ""Possibly, I'm going to score another two goals,"" he added. ""We know the importance of the last game, it's do-or-die...we can't afford to lose,"" Musa further said."
"India score last 3 goals in 6 minutes, thrash Pakistan 4-0",The Indian men's hockey team scored their last three goals within a span of six minutes to thrash Pakistan 4-0 in the opening match of the Champions Trophy's final edition on Saturday. India have now won eight of their last 10 hockey matches against Pakistan. The Indian team will next face Argentina on Sunday.
Rahul Dravid chose coaching India U-19 over IPL: BCCI head,"Vinod Rai, Chief of BCCI's Committee of Administrators, has said Rahul Dravid chose to coach the India 'A' and U-19 teams over IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils when the conflict of interest issue arose. ""We gave Rahul two options...IPL or a 12-month BCCI contract. Rahul said I'll give my time to the Under-19 team,"" revealed Rai. "
Sarah Taylor best wicketkeeper in the world: Adam Gilchrist,"Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has said that England Women wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor is the ""best wicketkeeper in the world at the moment"" across men's and women's cricket. ""It's a pretty bold statement, because there are a lot of fine wicketkeepers around,"" he added. Gilchrist had hailed Taylor on social media days ago for a stumping against South Africa Women."
Female bodybuilder claims pics being misused on social media,"Indian female bodybuilder Shweta Rathore has registered a case with police alleging that her pictures were being misused on social media platforms. Shweta has claimed that an unidentified Instagram account posted pictures of her taken at various events to attract followers. ""No one deserves to be bullied or have fake information that could jeopardise their lives,"" Shweta wrote on Instagram. "
1st Tesla race car that can go 0-100kmph in 2.1s hits tracks,"Tesla's first race-ready car, capable of going from 0 to 100 kmph in 2.1 seconds, was taken to the tracks for the first time in Barcelona on Thursday, ahead of the Electric GT racing championship planned in November. Being lighter by 500 kg than the production car, Tesla Model S P100DL is 30% faster, with speeds reaching 250 kmph."
Tamil Nadu becoming breeding ground for extremists: BJP MP,"BJP MP Pon Radhakrishnan has claimed that Tamil Nadu is becoming the ""breeding ground"" for activities by extremists, adding that Naxal training camps are being organised in the state's hilly areas. Slamming the AIADMK-led state government for not taking action against extremist elements, Radhakrishnan added, ""Naxals, Maoists and Muslim extremists have intruded into some of the media houses too."""
"Centre approves tourism projects worth ₹1,800cr for Himachal","The Centre has approved projects worth ₹1,800 crore for the development of tourism in Himachal Pradesh, CM Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday. He added that the government will make efforts to develop lesser known areas in the state as tourism sites. This comes after tourism was affected in Shimla over severe water scarcity in May."
"1,300-tonne sulphuric acid removed from TN Sterlite plant","Days after a sulphuric acid leak was reported at Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, District Collector Sandeep Nanduri said 1,300 tonnes of the acid have been removed from the site. While authorities had dismissed the incident as a minor leak, Vedanta had moved the Madras High Court claiming that government's inaction could lead to severe environmental consequences."
Southern Railways to fine ₹2000 for selfie in front of train,"Southern Railways will impose a fine of ₹2,000 on passengers who take a selfie in front of trains at railway stations or while standing on the footboard. The initiative aims to cut down on selfie-related train mishaps which have grown recently, said the manager of Coimbatore Railway junction. People found repeating the offence will be imprisoned for six months."
Collector eats mid-day meal with kids during surprise visit,"S Suhas, the District Collector of Kerala's Alappuzha, recently shared a mid-day meal with students of a government school where he had gone for a surprise visit. ""I'd been getting complaints about the quality of food at Government Sree Devi Vilasam...So I decided to conduct a surprise visit to the school...I didn't find any issues with the meal,"" he said."
ABVP vandalises private school in Telangana over fee hike,Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) allegedly vandalised several school buses parked outside a private school in Telangana's Rangareddy after it saw the school functioning despite ABVP's call for a state-wide bandh. The ABVP had called for the bandh to demand a cap on the fees charged by private schools. It also filmed the incident to instil fear.
Police detains Stalin amid DMK's protest against TN Governor,"Police on Saturday detained DMK Working President MK Stalin along with around 400 party workers during their protest against Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit over his alleged ""interference in the state's affairs"". The protest comes a day after police detained 192 DMK workers for showing black flags to the Governor during his visit to Chennai."
Priest who slapped crying baby suspended from church duties,"The French priest who was caught on video slapping a crying toddler has been suspended from leading baptisms and weddings. The Meaux Dioceses found Father Jacques Lacroix guilty of a ""loss of coolness...that cannot be excused"". ""I apologised for my clumsiness to the family...it was my last baptism"", the 89-year-old priest said."
"Nepal to have foreign policy independent of India, China: PM","Nepal will share close relations with both India and China but maintain an independent foreign policy, Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli said. Adding that as neighbours both India and China would get top priority, Oli claimed Nepal's relations with both the countries were broad, comprehensive and multi-faceted. Nepal can serve as a bridge between India and China, he further said. "
Man scolded by Anushka sends legal notice to her and Virat,"Days after Team India captain Virat Kohli shared a video of his wife Anushka Sharma scolding Arhhan Singh for littering, the man has sent a legal notice to the couple, demanding an apology from them. ""The ball's in their court...I should await their response,"" said Arhhan. He earlier slammed Anushka for ""yelling"" at him and Virat for sharing his video."
Bank manager asks farmer's wife for sex to grant farm loan,"The manager of a Central Bank of India branch in Maharashtra has been booked for asking sexual favours from the wife of a farmer seeking farm loan. The manager, Rajesh Hivase, asked for the wife's number in order to process the loan and later called her demanding the favours. The woman recorded the conversation and filed a complaint against Hivase."
Want to thank complainant: Model on magazine cover verdict,"Talking about the Kerala High Court's verdict on 'Grihalakshmi' magazine cover which showed her breastfeeding a baby, model Gilu Joseph said, ""We're thankful to the person who filed the case."" ""Because of that the High Court got an opportunity to appreciate us,"" she added. The court, while dismissing the complainant's petition, had refused to categorise the magazine cover as obscene."
Sex and the City actress Cynthia reveals her kid is transgender,"Cynthia Nixon, who starred in the show 'Sex and the City', has revealed her oldest child is a transgender. ""I'm so proud of my son...who graduated college this month. I salute him and everyone else marking today's #TransDayofAction,"" she wrote in a post on Friday. Cynthia has two children with ex-partner Daniel Mozes and a daughter with wife Christine Marinoni."
PM Modi inaugurates MP's ₹3866 cr Mohanpura irrigation project,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Mohanpura irrigation project in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district. The ₹3,866 crore project includes a dam and a canal system which will provide drinking water to over 400 villages. ""It is a great service to women and sisters who face lots of difficulties in fetching water from long distances,” said PM Modi.nn"
Ex-CEO of Yamuna Expressway firm arrested in ₹126-cr scam,The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested a former CEO of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) for his alleged involvement in a ₹126-crore land scam. He has been charged with causing YEIDA a loss of ₹126 crore by unnecessarily purchasing 57 acres of land through several shell companies whose Boards of Directors included his family members and relatives.
Rape-accused Daati Maharaj may face potency test: Report,"As per reports, rape-accused godman Daati Maharaj will be asked to perform a potency test after he denied rape allegations against him during CBI interrogation. Further, he claimed he wasn't present in his ashram on the day of the incident. The godman has been accused of raping a female follower two years ago inside a Chhattarpur ashram run by him.n"
"Customer finds dead lizard in biryani, eatery served notice","A restaurant in Vijayawada has been served a notice by food regulator FSSAI after a customer found a dead lizard in his biryani. ""We...sent the biryani samples with the lizard to the lab for testing,"" FSSAI official N Purnachandra Rao said. A case was registered against the restaurant for not keeping kitchen premises hygienic and flouting FSSAI norms, he added."
Bajaj Finance overtakes Axis Bank in market capitalisation,"Bajaj Finance on Friday overtook private sector lender Axis Bank in terms of market capitalisation after its shares surged 3.45%. Bajaj Finance's market capitalisation stood at ₹1,34,952 crore, which was ₹227 crore more than that of Axis Bank's ₹1,34,725 crore valuation. So far this year, shares of Bajaj Finance have gained nearly 33%, while Axis Bank has lost nearly 7%."
"McDonald's stops use of plastic cutlery in west, south India","McDonald's south and west India operator, Hardcastle Restaurants, said it has stopped use of plastic cutlery at its outlets and switched to wooden cutlery and paper straws. ""With...move to biodegradable and non-plastic alternatives, we'll be able to reduce about 200 tonnes of plastic per year,"" a company spokesperson said. There are 277 McDonald's restaurants across west and south India."
Villains now treated with dignity in Hindi films: Gulshan,"Actor Gulshan Grover, who is known for portraying negative roles, said, ""The villain part has now got dignity in Hindi films."" He added that the ""writing part of the negative characters has become far better, more research has been done in depth"". He further said, ""The iconic villain from Indian films has disappeared.""n"
Janhvi is unintentionally funny: Ishaan Khatter,"Ishaan Khatter, who will be seen opposite Janhvi Kapoor in 'Dhadak', has said, ""She (Janhvi) is a bit clumsy and unintentionally funny, which brings a smile on everyone's face."" He added, ""It's been delightful working with her...Janhvi and I were like Tom and Jerry on the set."" He further said that Janhvi is very dedicated, involved and sincere.     "
There's no need to be ashamed of seeking pleasure: Anurag,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, while talking about his web series 'Lust Stories', said, ""We don't need to be ashamed of... what we seek, wanting pleasure and self-gratification."" ""The biggest disease we all suffer from is unnecessary shame that is thrust upon us,"" he added. Anurag further said, ""It's good to talk about things people don't want you to speak about."""
 Stop paying attention to beauty standards: Kajol,"While talking about women being objectified and speaking against body shaming, actress Kajol said, ""We just need to stop fixating on it so much and we need to stop paying so much attention to it."" She added, ""I think everybody is made beautifully and individually...The day we start seeing our beauty is when others will start seeing it as well.""   "
Watch 97th-min goal that made Neymar Brazil's 3rd top scorer,"Neymar scored in the 97th minute in Brazil's 2-0 victory against Costa Rica at 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday to become his nation's outright third highest goalscorer. Neymar has now scored 56 goals for Brazil and is only behind Ronaldo (62) and Pelé (77). Further, the 26-year-old's goal was the latest scored in normal time of a WC match."
Hardik Pandya receives autographed Manchester United jersey,"Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya took to social media to share a picture of himself receiving a jersey of Premier League side Manchester United. The jersey has been autographed by all the players of the English football club and has been enclosed in a frame. ""This is going straight up on my wall!"" he captioned the picture. "
Goa CM Parrikar playing with health in suicidal manner: Cong,"The Congress has claimed that Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was ""playing with his health"" with a ""suicidal tendency"" by not resigning from the post over his health issues. It slammed BJP for being ""irresponsible"" and asking an ailing person ""to go through so much stress"". This comes after Parrikar returned from the US after receiving treatment for a pancreas-related ailment. "
More militants killed as NDA let militancy re-emerge: Omar,"After Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the number of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir increased during the NDA regime, former CM Omar Abdullah said the increased killings indicate that government allowed militancy to re-emerge. ""You should be embarrassed by these statistics, not be claiming them as some achievement,"" Abdullah added."
Einstein's relativity theory valid in other galaxies: Study,"After conducting the ""most precise"" test of gravity outside the Milky Way, another team of astronomers has confirmed that Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity is valid on galactic scales. ""General relativity predicts that massive objects deform space-time, meaning when light passes near another galaxy the light's path is deflected,"" said researchers as depicted in the Einstein's ring."
Depressed retired judge shoots himself in the mouth at home,"A 76-year-old retired district judge allegedly committed suicide on Friday by shooting himself in the mouth using his licensed gun at his residence in Ghaziabad. Stating that he was diagnosed with depression after his wife died last year, Devdutt Sharma's family said he was ""otherwise quite fit"". No suicide note was recovered from the deceased's room."
Suspended cop held for murdering elderly couple in Mumbai,"A 28-year-old Odisha constable, who was suspended over his alleged involvement in his live-in partner's murder, has been arrested for allegedly robbing and murdering an elderly Mumbai couple with the assistance of their domestic help. Gold items including 28 bangles, 9 rings and 44 earrings were recovered from the two accused, who were nabbed at a railway station."
23 Air India flights delayed due to software malfunction,"As many as 23 Air India flights were delayed across its network today after a technical glitch in the check-in software hampered operations. “The software-related glitch affected operations from 1 pm to 2.30 pm...during the period, check-in and other services were handled manually,” said the airline's spokesperson. New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport was among the worst affected.n"
Largest Swedish music fest scrapped over sex assault claims,"The organisers of Sweden's largest music festival have ended the event permanently following reports of sexual assault and rape. The four-day Bravalla Music Festival was cancelled this year after over 20 cases of sexual assault were reported in 2017. ""(We) cannot develop the festival the way we want (it) to be relevant to visitors in the future,"" the organisers said."
North Korea still an 'extraordinary threat': Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that North Korea still poses an ""extraordinary threat"" and renewed the ""national emergency order"" with respect to the regime. Sanctions against North Korea were extended for one year following the order's renewal. This comes days after Trump declared that North Korea no longer posed a nuclear threat, following his summit with leader Kim Jong-un."
15 'fake' transgenders disqualified from Mexico elections,A Mexican court has disqualified the candidacy of 15 men who posed as transgenders to misuse a gender quota in local elections. The men pretended to be transgenders in the Oaxaca state as it allows them to occupy seats designated for women. The court ordered that the candidacies vacated by the disqualified men be filled by women.
US' separation of migrant kids may amount to torture: UN,"The US government's policy of separating migrant children from their families and detaining them ""may amount to torture"", the UN Human Rights Council said. It added that ending the policy does not address the situation of children who have already been separated from their parents. Over 2,300 migrant children have been detained since the government implemented its policy in April."
Govt appoints Arijit Basu as new Managing Director of SBI,"The government on Saturday appointed Arijit Basu as Managing Director of India's largest lender State Bank of India. He will fill the spot left vacant following the elevation of Rajnish Kumar as the Chairman. Basu, who has a bachelor's in Economics and master's in History, started his career with the bank almost 35 years ago as a probationary officer."
"Woman taunted over dark skin poisons food; 5 dead, 88 hospitalised","A 23-year-old woman from Maharashtra poisoned the food served at a relative's party, which killed five people and hospitalised 88. Pradnya Survase, who was arrested after interrogation, confessed that she poisoned the food to kill her husband and in-laws, who had repeatedly taunted her over her dark complexion and cooking skills. The deceased included four children and a 53-year-old man."
Failed drug test in IPL because of Delhi pollution: McCullum,"Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has blamed his failed dope test during IPL 2016 on Delhi's pollution. McCullum, who was playing for Gujarat Lions in that edition, said since he suffers from asthma, he had increased his usual medicine dose to cope with the pollution. The increased dose then showed high levels of salbutamol, a drug which treats asthma. "
My enemies tried to kill me: Anti-virus pioneer McAfee,"John McAfee, Founder of anti-virus software company McAfee, has claimed that he was left unconscious for two days after he ate something his ""enemies"" had ""spiked"". ""I am more difficult to kill than anyone can possibly imagine. And for those who did this- You will soon understand the true meaning of wrath... You had better be gone,"" the 72-year-old tweeted."
Poster refers to MP CM Shivraj Chouhan as Prime Minister,A poster showing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan referred to as the Prime Minister was put up in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district. It also displays the photograph and designation of PM Narendra Modi. The poster gives information about PM Modi's visit to Madhya Pradesh and the projects he will inaugurate.nn
BJP IT cell is like Frankenstein's monster now: Founder,"Founder of BJP IT Cell Prodyut Bora has said that the cell has become like 'Frankenstein's monster' now. He added, ""During the 2014 campaign, the IT cell was being controlled...from Gandhinagar. It was being run by the Modi team and...the rot started there."" He further said, “You cannot fix the IT cell until you fix the party’s President.""nn"
1st human infection of new mosquito-borne virus found in US,"A virus found in Florida's mosquitoes that can cause a rash and mild fever has been identified in humans for the first time, University of Florida researchers have reported. The virus, called ""Keystone virus"" after a location in the Tampa Bay area, was initially identified in 1964, while its first known human infection was observed in a teenager in 2016."
Indian envoy to Pak barred from visiting gurudwara on b'day,"India's High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria, was reportedly barred from visiting Gurdwara Panja Sahib near Rawalpindi despite having the required permissions. Bisaria, who was accompanied by his wife, wanted to pray at the gurudwara on the occasion of his birthday, reports said. This was the second time in three months that Bisaria was denied entry to the gurudwara."
"PIL filed in Delhi HC against felling of over 2,500 trees","A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court against the felling of over 2,500 trees for development projects in the national capital. Claiming the permission to cut trees ""was granted incorrectly"", the petition said the felling of trees in at least six locations started on Friday. HC asked petitioners to submit photographs of the trees."
"2 held for cheating 2,000 people of ₹9 crore in Hyderabad","The Hyderabad Police on Friday arrested two men for allegedly duping 2,000 people of ₹9 crore on the pretext of holiday packages, club memberships, and plots of land. The two were the managing directors of a company. The police also seized the company's register books, plot allotment documents, rubber stamps, silver coin gift packs, and cash worth ₹8.15 lakh."
Woman accidentally crosses into US from Canada while jogging,A French woman visiting her mother in Canada accidentally crossed across the US border while jogging along the beach. The 19-year-old ran across the border in Canada's British Columbia into the US state of Washington. She was held at a detention centre in the US for two weeks before immigration officials in Canada and the US could verify her documents. 
IndiGo hikes excess baggage fee by 33% on domestic flights,"IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir have hiked excess baggage charges by 33% to ₹400 for each kilogram beyond the allowed 15 kg for domestic passengers who haven't pre-booked excess baggage. IndiGo's charges for pre-booking excess baggage of 5kg and 10kg on its domestic routes will now be ₹1,900 and ₹3,800 respectively. Earlier, Air India increased its excess baggage charges by 25%."
"Bourbon warehouse collapses, spilling 9,000 barrels whiskey","About 9,000 stacked bourbon whiskey barrels plummeted to the ground on Friday when a large section of a decades-old storage warehouse collapsed at a distillery in Kentucky. The damaged warehouse at the Barton 1792 Distillery held about 18,000 barrels. No cause had been determined for the collapse, but no one was injured, a spokesperson for US-based spirits company Sazerac said."
"Nidhhi and I are friends, dating rumours are false: KL Rahul","Cricketer KL Rahul, while denying rumours that he is dating actress Nidhhi Agerwal, said, ""We are just good friends and all the rumours are false."" He added that they have known each other since their college days. Rumours of the two dating each other began after they were spotted going out for dinner together."
Mouni Roy to star in Rajkummar Rao's 'Made In China': Report,"Mouni Roy will reportedly star opposite Rajkummar Rao in 'Made In China'. While Rao is said to play a struggling Gujarati businessman in the film, Mouni's role is yet to be confirmed. The film will be directed by Mikhil Musale, whose directorial debut 'Wrong Side Raju' won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati.  "
Acting is like a game of badminton: Pankaj Tripathi,"Pankaj Tripathi has said that acting is like a game of badminton while adding, ""When there are actors on either side of the court and both players are good at the game, it automatically becomes interesting."" Talking about working with actress Richa Chadha, Pankaj further said, ""She makes it a good interesting match, not a boring one."""
Dhoni in team as we didn't perform to our potential: Parthiv,"Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, in a recent episode of Breakfast With Champions, said MS Dhoni cemented his place in Team India because other wicketkeepers including him didn't perform to their potential. Parthiv had made his international debut in 2002 as a 17-year-old, two years before Dhoni. He further suggested he ""wasn't born in the wrong era"" and Dhoni outperformed him. "
"If men can remarry, why cannot women: Vice President Naidu","Speaking at a programme to celebrate International Widows' Day in Delhi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday asked, ""If a man can remarry, why cannot a woman?"" Calling for a change in the mindset of people, Naidu said that widowhood is sad for both men and women but the latter suffer more."
CM Chouhan's govt restored MP's lost glory: PM Modi,"Addressing people after inaugurating a ₹3,866-crore irrigation project in Rajgarh, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Shivraj Singh Chouhan's government has worked to restore the lost glory of Madhya Pradesh."" ""₹70,000 crore will be spent on micro-irrigation scheme by the government and I assure you that the Madhya Pradesh government will get all help from the Centre,"" PM Modi added."
Biker nabbed for having 'Chal Bhen***d' number plate,"A biker in Mumbai was apprehended by traffic police for sporting a registration plate on his motorcycle that had 'Chal Bhen***d' written on it instead of the registration number. The biker reportedly also failed to produce the registration papers, following which his bike was seized by the policemen. The defaulter was riding the bike without wearing a helmet."
Son of Punjab AAP leader dies of suspected drug overdose,"The son of Moti Lal Pasi, a local AAP leader in Punjab, was among the two people found dead purportedly after a drug overdose. Police revealed that they found syringes next to the bodies, adding they cannot confirm the cause of death until an autopsy. The bodies were recovered after the neighbours informed the police about a foul smell."
CBI will probe murders of two journalists in Tripura: CM Deb,Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb has announced that the CBI will probe the murders of two journalists who were killed in the state last year. A local television journalist was hacked to death while he was reporting about an agitation organised by a regional party in September. A crime reporter was killed at a battalion headquarters of Tripura State Rifles.
Hyd files 643 cases against vehicles ferrying school kids,"Hyderabad Police registered 643 cases in two days during its special drive against vehicles carrying school kids. The drive, which aims to prevent accidents by such vehicles, is conducted every year. While 130 cases against such auto drivers were registered on Thursday, 513 cases were registered on Friday, out of which 456 were against autos and 55 against school vans."
J&K police to crack down on gathering at militants' funerals,"Jammu and Kashmir Police chief SP Vaid said they have devised a strategy to deal with gatherings at militants' funerals. Officers have been instructed to act against people making provocative speeches at the funerals to glorify the sacrifice of dead militants, reports said. It's a crucial issue which needs to be dealt with to bring Kashmir to normalcy, officials said."
Syrian government uses banned barrel bombs,"Syria has resumed the use of barrel bombs in an offensive in the southwest after a year, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The UN had banned barrel bombs as it poses a threat to civilians due to its lack of precision. Over 12 barrel bombs targeted rebel-held towns in the area bordering Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. "
Vatican diplomat admits to possessing child pornography,"A Catholic priest who worked as a diplomat at the Vatican's US embassy has admitted to the possession and distribution of child pornography while serving in the country. Monsignor Carlo Alberto Capella said his crimes were the result of a ""personal crisis"" arising from his transfer to the US. He's been held in custody at a jail in the Vatican."
Surat court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi,A Surat court has issued an arrest warrant against 'fugitive' Nirav Modi after he failed to appear during court hearings in an alleged customs duty evasion case. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence booked Nirav for diverting diamonds and pearls worth ₹890 crore by his Special Economic Zone units in Surat. The agency alleged evasion of customs duty of ₹52 crore.
Adani Wilmar not eligible to bid for Ruchi Soya: Patanjali,"Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has raised concerns about Adani Wilmar's eligibility to bid for acquiring bankrupt Ruchi Soya. It has alleged that Pranav Adani, MD of Adani Wilmar, is married into ₹3,700-crore loan fraud-accused Vikram Kothari's family. Notably, bidders for an insolvent firm can't be allowed to offer a resolution plan if bidding firm is ""connected"" to a stressed-loan corporate."
World's smallest computer smaller than a grain of rice made,"University of Michigan has regained the title of making the world's smallest 'computer' from IBM by making a device measuring 0.3mm x 0.3mm, one-tenth of IBM's version. Smaller than a grain of rice, the device loses all prior data when unplugged, unlike desktop computers. The device is a precision temperature sensor, which can report temperatures with an error of 0.1ºC."
Aadhaar data can't be used for criminal investigation: UIDAI,"Aadhaar's governing body UIDAI on Friday said that use of biometric data for criminal investigation is not allowed under the Aadhaar Act. This comes after the National Crime Records Bureau said police should be provided with limited access to Aadhaar data, as it would aide in catching first-time offenders, besides identification of unidentified bodies."
"Chhattisgarh cop wants to beat wife, asks SP for permission",A police constable in Chattisgarh wrote to the Superintendent of Police (SP) seeking permission to beat his wife. He claimed that it is necessary to beat her to stop her from participating in a protest by police officers' family members. He further wrote he is scared of harassing her as she is from the upper caste and has political affiliations.
"Despite not being on social media, I am all over it: Kareena","Kareena Kapoor, while talking about not being on social media, said, ""Despite not being active or even present on social media, I am still all over it."" ""I don't need to put out anything more about my life. On the other hand, some people are active on social media, yet no one is interested in them,"" she added."
Nick shares rumoured girlfriend Priyanka's clip from India visit,"American singer Nick Jonas, in an Instagram story, shared a video of his rumoured girlfriend Priyanka Chopra during his visit to India. The video has been captioned 'Her' followed by a heart-eye emoji and shows Priyanka walking towards the camera. Nick, who arrived in India with Priyanka on Thursday, also met her mother Madhu Chopra."
Tamil director booked for calling Lord Ganesha 'imported God',"Tamil filmmaker P Bharathiraja has been booked by the Chennai Police for hurting religious sentiments, after he allegedly called Lord Ganesha an ""imported God"" while addressing a public gathering in January. Hindu Makkal Munnani, a religious and cultural organisation, had filed a complaint against the filmmaker. The Madras High Court had earlier granted him anticipatory bail in a similar case."
"Dutt took girlfriends to his mom's 'fake' grave, reveals Hirani","Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani has revealed Sanjay Dutt used to take his girlfriends to a graveyard, saying he brought them there 'to meet his mother' Nargis Dutt, who passed away in 1981. ""After this...the girl would feel emotionally attached to Sanju. The reality was that the grave was not his mother's,"" added Hirani. Earlier, it was revealed Dutt had 308 girlfriends."
India thrash Pakistan 36-20 at Kabaddi Masters Dubai,"India defeated Pakistan 36-20 in their first match of the inaugural six-nation Kabaddi Masters at the Al-Wasl Sports Complex in Dubai on Friday. Pakistan was all-out twice during the match, with Indian captain Ajay Thakur scoring the most raid points. India is scheduled to play Kenya next on Saturday."
Facebook accidentally leaks sensitive data to third parties,"Data scandal-hit Facebook has accidentally leaked sensitive business information, including new users and page views to app testers outside the company due to an ""e-mail error"". The company confirmed 3% of apps using Facebook Analytics had their weekly reports sent to app testers, instead of admins. Facebook has apologised, clarifying ""no personal information about people on Facebook was shared."""
IIT Roorkee making drones to monitor rail tracks,"IIT Roorkee is developing drones for the Indian Railways that will help automate rail track monitoring, which is currently a labour-intensive process. ""This is in line with the government's desire to use technology including artificial intelligence to enhance safety and efficiency in train operations,"" said a Railways official, adding Jabalpur, Bhopal and Kota divisions already use the technology."
Class X student accused of killing junior in Guj school held,"Gujarat Police have arrested a Class X student who allegedly stabbed his junior to death in their school washroom on Friday in Vadodara. The police said they recovered a bag that belonged to the accused near the school and found three knives and red chilli solution in it. Four students reported seeing the accused stab the victim, they added."
Delhi boy missing for 6 years reunites with family,"A boy who went missing from Delhi at the age of three reunited with his family on Wednesday after six years. The boy was traced in Punjab, where he was living with a foster family. The boy's father and police had visited him after receiving a tip-off and identified him because of a scar on his forehead and facial features."
You created the garbage: TN Guv leaves Swachh Bharat event ,"Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit walked off from a Swachh Bharat programme after realising that garbage was intentionally thrown at the location where he was supposed to clean. As he walked away, Purohit reportedly told the workers, ""You have created it."" A video showing a sanitation worker strewing garbage at the cleaning area before Purohit's arrival has also surfaced online."
"What items are covered, excluded from plastic ban in Maha?","The Maharashtra government has banned the sale, use and manufacture of plastic bags, as well as disposable products made of plastic and thermocol. The items excluded from the ban are plastic used in the packaging of medicines, drugs, and milk as well as bags used for horticulture and agriculture purposes. The ban, announced in March, comes into effect from today."
Son pushes his mother in front of man's tractor to stop him,A man in Maharashtra's Washim allegedly pushed his mother in front of another man's tractor in order to stop him from cultivating a disputed land. The son had reportedly lost the case of the disputed land where the other man was cultivating. Police have started criminal proceeding against the son for his act.
"Maha plastic ban comes into effect, fine up to ₹25,000","The ban on a variety of plastic items announced by the Maharashtra government in March comes into effect from today. The fine for the first-time and second-time offence will be ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 respectively, while a third violation would attract ₹25,000-fine and three-month jail. A campaign will be carried out for eight days to spread awareness about the banned items."
14 Indians on death row in UAE return after blood money paid,"Fourteen Indians on death row for murder in UAE have been released and have returned home after an NGO paid blood money as compensation to the victims' relatives. While five were convicted for the murder of a man from Uttar Pradesh, ten were convicted for killing a Pakistani national. One left in UAE will return after his paperwork gets completed."
"Policeman asks for leave to 'expand family', gets 10-day off","A police constable in Uttar Pradesh reportedly sought a month's leave and stated ""expand family"" as the reason. An officer granted him a 45-day leave instead of 30, which was later reduced to 10 days after top officials intervened. The officials also asked the constable to submit a new application after his letter was widely circulated online."
Temple and mosque in WB sharing same premises for 25 years,"A temple and a mosque have been sharing the same premises in West Bengal's Jhargram for the last 25 years. Muslims read Quran while Hindus worship Lord Shiva at a residence, where a Brahmin man is the caretaker. ""There's no...religious conflict here and people from both the communities sing bhajans as well as recite verses from Quran,"" the caretaker said."
Netflix fires top spokesman over use of N-word at work,"Netflix has fired Chief Communications Officer Jonathan Friedland for using ""N-word on at least two occasions at work"", CEO Reed Hastings said in an internal memo. This showed ""unacceptably low racial awareness...and isn't in line with our values as a company,"" he added. Friedland tweeted, ""I feel awful about the distress this lapse caused to people at company I love."""
Blessed to live my dream: Anil on completing 35yrs in B'wood,"Anil Kapoor took to Twitter to share a note on completing 35 years in Bollywood. He wrote, ""I don't really remember the life I had before I entered the movies because I truly started living on the silver screen...Blessed to be living my dream!"" ""There's no greater feeling than to be known...and appreciated for the work you do,"" Anil added."
"Calling Rahul Maoist, jehadist sympathiser laughable: Ex-FM","Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said calling Congress President Rahul Gandhi sympathetic to Maoists and jehadists was ""laughable"" and ""absurd"". This comes after incumbent Finance Minister Arun Jaitley alleged that Rahul had sympathy for the human rights groups taken over by the ultra-Left. Rahul has no problem joining those raising subversive slogans at JNU and Hyderabad, Jaitley had said."
Sequoia leads ₹62cr funding in Bengaluru bike rental startup,"Bengaluru-based bike rental platform Wicked Ride has secured ₹62 crore in a fresh funding round led by venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Accel Partners. Wicked Ride is premium arm of Metro Bikes, which offers keyless bikes with OTP access at metro stations across several cities. Metro Bikes was founded in 2014 by Vivekananda Hallekere, Anil G, and Varun Agni."
Tesla built car assembly 'tent' to meet production goals,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed the electric car-making startup built a ""giant tent"" in two weeks as they needed another assembly line to meet the 5,000 cars/week Model 3 production goal. ""Not sure we actually need a building. This tent is pretty sweet,"" said Musk. The first-of-its-kind sprung structure is reportedly 150 feet long and 53 feet high. "
Two Indian startups among WEF's most promising tech pioneers,"Ahmedabad-based agritech startup My Crop Technologies and Delhi-based data intelligence startup SocialCops have been selected among the world's 61 most promising Technology Pioneers in 2018 by the World Economic Forum. Founded in 2013, SocialCops has driven village development schemes, while My Crop, founded in 2016, helps farmers. Previous winners of the title include Google, Twitter, and Airbnb."
BJP man who backed Kathua accused asks journos to mend ways,"BJP leader Lal Singh Chaudhary, who had supported Kathua rape and murder accused, on Friday asked the journalists in J&K to 'mend their ways' to keep the ""brotherhood"" intact in the Valley. In an apparent reference to journalist Shujaat Bukhari's assassination, Lal added, ""Are they (Kashmiri journalists) waiting for a similar incident that has happened with Basharat?"""
Govt asks AC makers to maintain default temperature at 24° C,"Power Minister RK Singh has asked major air-conditioner manufacturers to maintain default temperature setting at 24 degree Celsius with an aim to promote energy efficiency. ""Every 1-degree increase in the air-conditioner temperature setting results in saving of 6% of electricity consumed,"" Singh said. He further said that some countries like Japan have regulated the temperature at 28 degree."
Nick Jonas meets rumoured girlfriend Priyanka's mom in India,"American singer Nick Jonas, who arrived in India with his rumoured girlfriend Priyanka Chopra, met her mother Madhu Chopra on Friday. Nick and Priyanka, along with her mother, were spotted going out for dinner at a Mumbai restaurant. Reports said Priyanka has invited Nick to a housewarming party of her new bungalow where she will introduce him to her friends."
"Why did Johar use Lata's bhajan-like song for orgasm scene, asks Kin","The family of veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar has slammed Karan Johar and questioned as to why he needed to use her ""bhajan-like song"" for an orgasm scene in the film 'Lust Stories'. The song used is the title track of Karan's directorial Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. Lata's kin added that Karan could have used any other song for the scene."
"Anushka, Sonam prove married actresses can remain stars: Alia","Alia Bhatt, on being asked if marriage affects the career of an actress, said, ""Anushka (Sharma) and Sonam (Kapoor) are proving married actresses can remain stars and they're doing it fearlessly."" ""A good actor shouldn't be out of work because of their relationship status,"" she added. Alia further said she'd never fear getting married thinking her career might end."
No regrets: Retd SC judge on his press conference about CJI,"Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar, who retired today, said he has no regrets about holding a press conference along with three other SC judges to voice concerns over Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and the judiciary's administration in January. He added it ""created awareness"" about the court's proceedings. Chelameswar further said he was fighting the system during his tenure."
Akhilesh would be CM if he listened to elders: Uncle Shivpal,"Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav has said his nephew Akhilesh would have been re-elected as Uttar Pradesh CM after the 2017 Assembly elections if he had listened to his elders. Adding that Akhilesh played as a kid in his lap, Shivpal said he took care of him and got him married but the new generation does not listen to anyone."
MP tea seller's daughter gets selected to IAF flying branch,"The daughter of a tea seller in Madhya Pradesh has been selected into Indian Air Force's flying branch after she cleared the interview on her sixth attempt. Aanchal Gangwal is among 22 selected from 6 lakh candidates who gave the entrance. Her father said, ""Everyone in the area knows about my Namdev tea stall...I feel very happy when people...congratulate me."""
Ramdev says will get wax statue at London's Madame Tussauds,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Friday announced that he will get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds museum in London. He revealed that he got the proposal two months ago and has accepted it after much persuasion. ""Yogis' scientific, secular, and universal knowledge should be promoted. With this in mind, I have accepted the proposal,"" Ramdev said. "
"Question closed door meetings of politicians, judges: Retd judge","Retired SC judge Jasti Chelameswar has said that the closed door meeting of those who run the country with Supreme Court judges must be questioned. In 2017, Chelameswar had written to former Chief Justice JS Khehar about the alleged proximity of sitting SC judge NV Ramana and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu."
"LeT launches magazine, says 2018 to be tough for Indian Army","Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attack, has launched an online magazine 'Wyeth', wherein they have stated 2018 will be ""tough for Indian Army and other occupational forces in Kashmir"". ""LeT is the common man's struggle. It represents true aspirations of J&K people,"" the terror outfit's spokesperson asserted in the Kashmir-specific magazine."
"India, US to hold inaugural '2+2' talks in July","India and the US will host the first '2+2' talks in July in Washington. US State Secretary Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis will hold the talks with their respective Indian counterparts External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The talks will focus on enhancing strategic, security and defence cooperation between the two nations."
"10 youths gangrape 15-year-old girl, make video of incident","A 15-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly gangraped by 10 youths, who also made a video of the incident, police said on Friday. The girl was attending an engagement ceremony when an accused convinced her to accompany him to a neighbouring village, where the other nine joined him and raped her. Only two accused have been arrested yet."
BJP leader stabbed to death by bike-borne men in Karnataka,"BJP General Secretary of Chikmagalur in Karnataka, Mohammed Anwar, was allegedly stabbed to death by unknown bike-borne assailants on Friday. Anwar was reportedly attacked thrice when he was returning from a function, following which he collapsed on the spot and succumbed to his injuries. Police have registered a case and have launched an investigation in the case."
WikiLeaks publishes database of US immigration employees,"Whistleblower organisation WikiLeaks has published a database containing LinkedIn data of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees. WikiLeaks said its action came in retaliation for separation of migrant families by the ICE. The data of 9,000 former and current ICE employees, including deportation officers, IT workers and human resource interns among others was published."
"Kartik Aaryan is '₹100 crore hero', jokes Varun at IIFA","Varun Dhawan, who was seen introducing everyone at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2018 Press Conference in Bangkok, introduced Kartik Aaryan and jokingly said, ""We have...₹100 crore hero."" ""One of the biggest stars of the Indian film fraternity...very popular on social networking sites and paparazzi's favourite,"" he added. IIFA 2018 will be held on June 24."
"If you can't reuse the talent, then refuse it: Karan Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking at the press conference of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2018 in Bangkok, said that if one can't reuse the talent, then one should refuse it. He said this while commenting on the environmental initiative 'Beat Plastic Pollution', the tagline of which is 'If you can't reuse it, refuse it'. "
MP slams Tamil actor for promoting smoking in film's poster,"Former Union Health Minister and MP Anbumani Ramadoss, has slammed Tamil actor Vijay for promoting smoking in the poster of his upcoming film 'Sarkar'. ""You'll look more stylish without that cigarette,"" wrote Ramadoss in one of his tweets. ""Shame on...Vijay for promoting smoking in this first look of his next movie,"" read another tweet by the MP."
Switzerland 1st team to post comeback win in 2018 FIFA WC,"Switzerland defeated Serbia 2-1 on Friday to become the first team to come from behind to win a group match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The match witnessed midfielder Granit Xhaka become the third Swiss player to score in multiple World Cups. Further, midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri became the second Swiss player to score at both Euro and World Cup."
Nigeria beat debutants Iceland to stay alive in 2018 FIFA WC,Nigeria on Friday defeated FIFA World Cup debutants Iceland 2-0 in a Group D fixture to stay alive in the tournament. Forward Ahmed Musa scored both the goals in the match and became the highest goalscorer for Nigeria in World Cup history. Nigeria will advance to the next round if they beat Argentina in their last group match.
Swiss players' 'political celebration' slammed after 2-1 win,"Kosovan-Albanian origin Switzerland players Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri made  gestures apparently symbolising Albanian flag's eagle in the 2-1 win against Serbia on Friday. The celebrations sparked debate on social media, with some questioning the need to mix politics with football. Shaqiri also played in boots marked with flag of Kosovo, not recognised as a state by Serbia or Russia."
"After Sachin, Kohli says two new balls 'brutal for bowlers'","After cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar slammed the use of two new balls over record scores in the ongoing England-Australia ODI series, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, ""I agree it's brutal for the bowlers"". ""I have played ODI cricket when... reverse swing used to be a massive factor in the latter half of the innings,"" added Kohli, echoing Tendulkar's views."
11-yr-old Indian girl leads Brazil on to field in World Cup,"Nathania John K, an 11-year-old Indian girl, led the Brazilian and Costa Rican teams on to the field at the FIFA World Cup on Friday. With this, Nathania became the first Indian girl to be an Official Match Ball Carrier (OMBC) at the World Cup. Earlier, 10-year-old Rishi Tej had led Belgium and Panama on to the field in WC. "
Tracking chips to be installed in vehicles going to Amarnath,"Tracking chips will be installed in vehicles which embark on the 60-day Amarnath Yatra later this month, Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of Police SD Singh Jamwal has said. Stating that such technology is being used for the first time, Jamwal said counters have been set up in Lakhanpur for installing the devices to ensure no vehicle loses its way."
HC questions Andhra police for parading accused before media,"The Hyderabad High Court has asked the Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police to file an affidavit regarding the police's practice of parading accused people before the media. Police have no authority to allow media to publish the accused's photos, the court added. This comes after a petitioner sought action against police for parading his theft-accused mother before the media. "
Indian-origin woman accused in biggest US Navy bribery case,"A 57-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean woman has been accused of being involved in the biggest case of bribery in the US Navy. As a lead contract specialist for the Navy, Sharon Rachael Gursharan Kaur allegedly received nearly ₹65 lakh in bribes in return for providing confidential information. More than 10 US Navy officials have pleaded guilty to corruption in the scandal."
OPEC agrees oil output rise of 1 mn barrels: Saudi Minister,"Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed on a ""nominal"" increase in oil production of around 1 million barrels a day or 1% of global supply, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih has said. Saudi Arabia argued it was time to raise production, following calls from major consumer countries to help reduce crude price and avoid a supply shortage. "
Moody's downgrades Pak's ratings to negative ahead of polls,"Credit rating agency Moody's has affirmed Pakistan's B3 rating but downgraded the outlook from stable to negative, ahead of the general elections in the country. The agency cited factors including ""heightened external vulnerability risk"" and low foreign exchange reserves for changing the outlook. Moody's said the decision to affirm B3 rating reflected the country's ""potential for a robust growth""."
 I had no wrong intention: Girl who hugged men in viral Eid video,"Alisha Malik, the teenage girl whose video of hugging around 100 men on Eid outside a mall in UP's Moradabad went viral, said on Friday that she had no wrong intention. ""I hadn't done it for publicity. My family is getting messages about how I've ruined their reputation,"" she added. The girl's unique 'Eid Milan' went for over an hour."
"What is Akon's net worth, singer who's launching own crypto?","Senegal-born singer Akon, who recently announced the launch of his cryptocurrency 'AKoin', has a fortune of $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Akon has made majority of his money in the music business. As part of AKoin venture, the singer plans to complete a '100% crypto-based futuristic city' on 2,000 acres of land located near Senegal's capital city Dakar."
"Didn't attend 1st IIFA Awards, thought it was rigged: Anil","Actor Anil Kapoor has revealed that he refused to attend the first International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in 2000 as he thought it was ""totally rigged"". Anil added, ""(I thought) if I don't go obviously they are not going to give me the award."" Despite his absence, he won awards in both the categories he was nominated in."
"If Deepika is bigger star, she should get paid more: Ranbir","Talking about if he and Deepika Padukone star together, Ranbir Kapoor said, ""If...Deepika is as big or a bigger star than me...so then there has to be equality or she gets the bigger piece of the pie."" Supporting pay parity for actors and actresses, Ranbir added, ""If one person does it then it's like a domino effect."""
Amaan-Ayaan refuse Sangeet Natak Akademi's 'yuva' award,"Sons of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash, who is 40, and his brother Ayaan, who is 38, refused to accept the Ustad Bismillah Khan 'Yuva' Puraskar conferred on them by Sangeet Natak Akademi. They tweeted that the award was announced when they have already been in the music industry for over twenty five years."
Who were the CEOs fired for having an affair with their employee?,"Intel CEO Brian Krzanich resigned on Thursday over his past consensual relationship with an employee. In 2013, iGate CEO Phaneesh Murthy was fired on the same grounds, while in 2012, Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn was also fired for a relationship with an employee. Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher resigned in 2005 over an affair with a subordinate."
Ministers need vehicle for comfort: K'taka CM on car demand,"Reacting to Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan seeking a Toyota Fortuner for official use instead of Innova, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said, ""Every minister requires a vehicle...for some comfort."" He added that he will take a decision on it after receiving the minister's request. Khan had said he's used to ""travelling in big cars since childhood""."
Soz's Kashmir remark cheap tactic to sell his book: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that party leader Saifuddin Soz's statements on Kashmir's independence are a cheap tactic to sell his book. He added, ""It's an unquestionable truth that Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India."" Soz, in his book, has supported ex-Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's assessment that Kashmiris would prefer to be independent if given a chance."
BJP-linked ₹746 cr deposit post note ban not irregular: NABARD,"National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has said there's no irregularity in ₹746 crore deposit within five days after demonetisation in Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank, where BJP President Amit Shah is director. At least 1.6 lakh customers deposited notes worth ₹746 crore which is 15% of the total deposits, it added. Congress had demanded a probe into the matter. "
They're trying everything to silence me: Fired Tesla worker,"Tesla's former employee Martin Tripp, who was recently fired by the company for allegedly stealing company's secrets, on Friday said, ""They’re trying to do everything they can to silence me."" On Tesla's allegations of sharing false information with media, Tripp said, “I’m a scapegoat because I provided information that is absolutely true."" Tesla has reportedly sued him for $1 million."
"Stalker stabs woman in mall, tries to kill self when cornered","An 18-year-old woman named Khushboo was stabbed in a Greater Noida mall by her alleged stalker, a man named Kuldeep, who tried to kill himself when cornered by witnesses to the incident. Onlookers called the cops when Kuldeep attacked Khushboo. ""After seeing the cops, Kuldeep went back to the same spot where...(Khushboo) was lying and stabbed himself,"" said an eye-witness."
"Home ministry official loses ₹67,000 via debit card in 1 hr","A Home Ministry official has filed a complaint alleging her debit card was cloned and transactions worth ₹67,000 were made using same card, according to reports. The official came to know about transactions on June 7 when she saw messages of transactions at different US-based stores, reports added. All the transactions, according to the official, were made within an hour."
Benetton slammed over ad with pics of migrants being rescued,"Clothing retailer Benetton was slammed for its advertising campaign that used photos of migrants being rescued in the Mediterranean. SOS Méditerranée, the charity credited for the picture, slammed Benetton while tweeting, ""The human tragedy unfolding in the Mediterranean must never be used for commercial purposes."" Italian minister Matteo Salvini also tweeted, ""Am I the only one to find this despicable?"""
Telugu actress asked if she's 'flexible' for US trip: Report,"A Telugu actress' manager was asked if the actress was flexible while considering her for an event organised by Telugu Association in US, as per reports. When the manager got suspicious, the event coordinator assured, ""It only means taking selfies with the event organisers and their family."" The incident from 2017 has been reported amid sex racket involving Telugu actresses."
Wanted to be known for more than pretty face: Afreen singer,"Pakistani singer Momina Mustehsan, known for singing 'Afreen Afreen', said that she wanted to be known for something more than just her 'pretty' face. ""I decided...I won't release any music till I change that image,"" she added. She further said that she went into social work thereafter and was also named in the Forbes list of 30 under 30.    "
Man who kissed WC journo on live TV says he did it for a bet,"A Russian football fan has apologised for groping and kissing a Colombian correspondent during a live telecast from the FIFA World Cup, saying he kissed her for a bet. The man claimed he meant to put his hand on her shoulder but instead touched her breast by mistake. The reporter accepted the man's apology but said his behaviour was ""unacceptable""."
Swiss fans ride 2000 km on tractor for 12 days for World Cup,"Three fans from Switzerland travelled nearly 2,000 km on a tractor for 12 days to see their country playing against Serbia for World Cup Group E match in Russia's Kaliningrad on Friday. Two of the friends took turns driving six hours each day, while another drove a support van, handling logistics. They have raised over $20,000 for Swiss children's charities."
Chips made by Anil Kumble's company to be used on bats,"Chips made by ex-Indian captain Anil Kumble's company will be used on bats in Tamil Nadu Premier League. The technology will help analyse bat speed, power and the impact of the ball by giving real time data on an app. ""This is a smart sticker and once you put this on the bat, it becomes a smart bat,"" Kumble said. "
"You pass Yo-Yo test, you play; You don't, you sit: Shastri","After Ambati Rayudu was dropped from squad for England ODIs for failing the Yo-Yo test, Team India head coach Ravi Shastri said the team management won't compromise on the practice. ""Yo-Yo fitness test...is here to stay. You pass the test, you play. You don't, you sit,"" he added. ""Whoever thinks it's a one-off thing, he's sadly mistaken,"" Shastri further said."
PIB Youtube channel unblocked after PM Modi's yoga day event,"The Press Information Bureau's YouTube channel was unblocked on Thursday, minutes after the International Yoga Day event led by PM Narendra Modi ended. The channel was blocked for five days as YouTube was updating its partner agreements. The message ""This video...is not available in your country"" was displayed on videos posted by the channel, which livestreams government events."
Delhi to introduce 'happiness curriculum' for 8L students,"The Delhi government will introduce a 'happiness curriculum' for eight lakh students studying in Class nursery to Class 8 from the upcoming session. The course, which entails exercises related to meditation and moral values, will be launched by the Dalai Lama in July. Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia said the initiative will create professionals who will ""serve society with happiness""."
Ex-Pakistan Prez Musharraf resigns as Chairman of his party,"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has resigned as the Chairman of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), the party's new President Mohammad Amjad said. Musharraf stepped down from the post as it was no longer possible for him to run the party from abroad, Amjad added. Musharraf, the former Pakistan Army chief, had founded APML in 2010."
Kerala MLA demanding more stations pulls chain to stop train,"Kerala MLA NA Nellikkunnu, along with around 150 Indian Union Muslim League workers, staged a protest by pulling the chain of Antyodaya Express near the Kasaragod railway station on Friday. The protestors were demanding a permanent stop for the train at the station. The Railway Protection Force has booked Nellikkunnu as the train was delayed by 19 minutes."
Judge vacates official house at 5 am after last working day,Retired SC judge Jasti Chelameswar vacated his official 4 Tughlak Road residence at 5 am on Friday to leave for his ancestral village in Andhra Pradesh. Chelameswar had earlier led a press conference to question Chief Justice Dipak Misra and voice concerns about the administration of the SC. He shared a dais with CJI Misra on his last working day.
More white people dying than being born in US states: Study ,"White people are dying faster than they are being born in 26 states in the US, according to a study by the Applied Population Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The study attributed the fall in births to a decline in fertility rates and claimed that more white people were dying by unnatural causes such as drug overdose."
Notice to 222 firms on using khadi mark without registration,"The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has sent legal notices to 222 firms in past 2.5 years for allegedly selling products with 'khadi mark' without registration. It has asked entities not to use terms such as 'handwoven' and 'handspun' without its prior permission. KVIC earlier sought ₹525 crore in damages from Fabindia for ""illegally"" selling apparels with 'khadi' tag."
How can Messi's Argentina still qualify for World Cup last 16?,"Lionel Messi-led Argentina will qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup's next round if they beat Nigeria in their next match and Iceland draw or lose to both Nigeria and Croatia. If Iceland beat Nigeria today, Argentina can still qualify on goal difference provided they beat Nigeria with a bigger margin and Iceland lose to Croatia in the last group matches."
"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani earns ₹9,300 crore in 2 days","India's richest person and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's wealth has jumped by ₹9,300 crore in 2 days to hit ₹2.84 lakh crore, making him the world's 15th richest person, according to Bloomberg. His wealth has increased following a jump in the stock of Reliance Industries. In terms of net worth, Ambani is now behind China's Alibaba Founder Jack Ma."
"Man denied table at eatery says he's PM, gets royal treatment","A man, denied a reservation at a Moroccan restaurant, claimed he was the PM to get a confirmed table. The man's son has claimed on Twitter that his father called the restaurant minutes after being denied a table, and said he was the Moroccan PM. They then got the ""best table"", with the chef requesting for a picture and autograph."
Uber driver was watching TV when self-driving car hit woman,"The safety driver of a self-driving Uber car that hit a woman in Arizona earlier this year and led to her death, was watching a TV show on her phone at the time of crash, police said. The collision that killed the 49-year-old woman was ""entirely avoidable"", the police added. The driver looked up half a second before the crash."
Goa beaches set up 'no selfie' zones to prevent accidents,"'No selfie' zones have been set up at Goa's popular beaches, following deaths by drowning and accidents. Around 24 unsafe selfie points have been identified across the state, with signages being put up which include an emergency toll free number and various instructions. In June, two tourists died in the state in separate incidents while posing for selfies."
Jaitley slams Rahul for supporting 'Tukde Tukde' JNU protest,"In a Facebook post titled, 'Who is threatening Human Rights', Finance Minister Arun Jaitleynslammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for supporting the ""tukde tukde"" JNU agitation. He added that human rights organisations which have been “taken over by the ultra-left” have earned ""sympathy in Rahul Gandhi’s heart"". Jaitley further discussed terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir in the post.nnn"
Moving lump on woman's face turns out to be a live worm,"Doctors have reported the case of a finding a live parasitic worm from inside the face of Russian woman with a two-week history of moving nodules. The 32-year-old first noticed the nodule below her left eye, which moved above in five days, and to the upper lip in 10 days. The patient had a full recovery after a surgical removal."
Raghuram Rajan is not an economist: Subramanian Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said Raghuram Rajan is not an economist, having no academic background in the subject. Rajan kept on increasing interest rates which led to substantial losses to small scale industries and increased unemployment, he added. Swamy further said former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh knew economics but he was ""spineless"" and didn't have ""courage to take risks"". "
Should a fidayeen be offered Satyagraha in response: Jaitley,"Union Minister Arun Jaitley, in a Facebook blog titled 'Who Is Threatening Human Rights?', asked, ""Should fidayeen (suicide attackers) be offered ""Satyagraha"" in response?"" ""A terrorist who refuses to surrender and refuses a ceasefire offer has to be dealt with as anybody taking law in his own hand. This is not 'muscular'. It is the rule of law,"" added Jaitley."
"I'm smarter, have much better apartment than 'elites': Trump","Addressing a rally in the US on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said that he is smarter and owns a much better apartment than the ""elites"". ""I'm richer than they are. I became President and they didn't. And I'm representing the greatest, smartest most loyal best people on Earth,"" the US President added."
"N, S Korea to hold reunions of families separated by war","North and South Korea will hold reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. The reunions, which will be held in the month of August, come amid improvements in inter-Korean relations following the summit between the two countries. While South Korea reportedly selects candidates for reunions by lottery, the North gives priority to people deemed loyal to the regime."
Chanel reveals annual results for 1st time in 108-yr history,"France-based fashion brand Chanel on Thursday released its annual results for the first time in its 108-year history. The company reported a revenue of $9.62 billion and a profit of $1.8 billion for calendar year 2017. Chanel's Chairman Alain Wertheimer and his brother Gerard each own half of Chanel and have a fortune of $22.7 billion each, according to Bloomberg. "
People got stuck with my 'Ilu Ilu' image: 'Saudagar' actor,"Actor Vivek Mushran, who made his debut in 1991 with Subhash Ghai's 'Saudagar', feels that people got stuck with his 'Ilu Ilu' image while referring to the song from his debut film. ""There's so much more in me but unfortunately industry has formed its own perceptions about me that they haven't offered me a lot of roles,"" he added.       "
Money not a priority for me: 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki...' actress,"'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' actress Nushrat Bharucha has said that money isn't a concern or a priority for her. ""For me, quantity doesn't matter...Would like to portray something that would challenge the actor in me,"" she added. Nushrat was reportedly offered ₹1 crore for a South Indian film which she refused as she felt the role wasn't strong enough."
"Loving my space in B'wood, carving my own niche: Ayushmann","Ayushmann Khurrana has said that he is loving his space in Bollywood and is carving his own niche in the industry. ""It is great to be associated with content-driven...films which give a message in the end in an entertaining way,"" he added. He further said that being in the space of an actor and singer makes him a little different.    "
"Saif Ali Khan, Kareena seen with Taimur in his class photo","A picture of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan with son Taimur Ali Khan in his class photo from his play school has emerged online. Saif and Kareena are seen standing in the picture along with the parents of other children of the class. Taimur, who is Kareena's first child with Saif, will turn two on December 20."
Brazil score twice after 90th min to post 1st win in 2018 WC,"Five-time champions Brazil scored twice after the 90th minute against Costa Rica to register their first win at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Forward Neymar took his tally of goals in international football to 56, becoming the outright third highest goalscorer for Brazil. Only Pelé (77) and Ronaldo (62) have scored more goals for Brazil than Neymar. "
TV anchor holds minute's silence after Argentina's 0-3 loss,"An anchor and his fellow analysts observed a minute's silence during a football TV show in Argentina after the South American nation's 0-3 defeat against Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Notably, Argentina have now failed to win either of their first two FIFA World Cup matches for the first time in 44 years. "
Fans use fake binoculars to sneak vodka into FIFA WC stadium,"A group of Colombian fans used a pair of fake binoculars to sneak vodka into the Mordovia Arena, where the South American nation faced Japan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H match. A video of them drinking alcohol went viral and resulted in one of the fans getting fired by his company over the ""illegal activity"". "
"Liverpool's new right winger, tweets user on UP CM's t-shirt","Reacting to UP CM Yogi Adityanath wearing Liverpool t-shirt on International Yoga Day, a user tweeted, ""Liverpool have got a new right winger. Champions League next season?"" Other tweets read, ""Now Liverpool needn't worry about the right wing,"" and ""You'll never walk alone, Yogi ji!"" ""Liverpool's latest signing if he finds the time away from his job,"" wrote another user. "
CM Mamata cancels trip as meetings not confirmed by China,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday cancelled her nine-day trip to China hours before she was scheduled to leave, citing ""non-confirmation of political meetings at the appropriate level as proposed by the Indian Ambassador"". ""However, I wish the continuation of the friendship of India and China in the days to come,"" Banerjee tweeted."
4 militants with suspected IS links killed in J&K encounter,"The security forces on Friday killed four militants during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. While Director General of Police Shesh Paul Vaid tweeted that the four terrorists have suspected links to the IS, reports suggested that Jammu and Kashmir IS chief was among those killed. A policeman and a civilian were also killed during the encounter"
Declassify docs related to Lal Bahadur Shastri's death: Son,"Former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's son Anil Shastri has said that all documents pertaining to his father's death should be declassified, adding that this would ""clear the air"" about his death. Shastri died a day after signing the Tashkent Agreement with Pakistan in 1966. However, the reason behind his death remains disputed."
Gujarat gives Indian citizenship to 90 Hindus from Pakistan,"Ahmedabad district authority on Friday awarded Indian citizenship to 90 Hindus who migrated to India from Pakistan years ago. Officials in Ahmedabad have awarded Indian citizenship to 320 people since 2016 after the Centre allowed seven states to grant citizenship to Hindu minorities who fled from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Most people granted citizenship had migrated from Pakistan. "
Man crushes baby under his feet after fight with wife in UP,"A one-year-old infant was allegedly crushed to death by his father following a fight with his wife in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. After the argument with his wife, the man lost his temper and crushed the baby under his feet, killing him on the spot, said the police. The accused has been arrested."
Goons interrupt couple's fight to kidnap woman in West Bengal,"A group of men tried to kidnap a woman while pretending to solve her fight with her husband at West Bengal's Sodepur railway station. They asked the couple for marriage proof under the pretext of resolving their fight. When the husband asked them to leave them alone, one of the men hit him while others tried to kidnap the woman. "
"Father-daughter duo avert train accident to save 2,000 lives","Tripura Assembly members on Thursday lauded a man and his daughter for averting a train accident and saving 2,000 lives. When they noticed a train approaching an area with no railway tracks, the duo removed their shirts and started waving them to stop the train. ""If we hadn't spotted the signal...(train) could've met with a severe accident,"" the driver said."
"11 Guj banks linked to BJP received ₹3,118 cr after note ban","Banned notes worth ₹3,118.51 crore were deposited in eleven Gujarat district cooperative banks linked to BJP within five days after demonetisation, the Congress has claimed citing an RTI reply. Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank, where BJP President Amit Shah is director, netted the highest deposits of banned notes among district co-operative banks, receiving ₹745.58 crore, according to the RTI."
"Spielberg once called Amrish ""best villain world has produced""","Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg once referred to late Indian actor Amrish Puri as his favourite villain, ""the best the world has produced and ever will"". Amrish starred as the villain Mola Ram in Spielberg's directorial 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'. Known for portraying villains like Mogamabo and Thakur Durjan Singh in Bollywood, Friday marked Amrish's 86th birth anniversary."
He left a gift: Mother of rapper shot dead shares ultrasound,"The mother of 20-year-old American rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot dead in Florida this week, has revealed that he was expecting a baby with his girlfriend. His mother Cleopatra Bernard shared an ultrasound image on social media and captioned it ""He left us a final gift"". The ultrasound was reportedly taken in April, while the girlfriend's identity is unknown."
Arjun Bhaiya said my performance in Dhadak is honest: Janhvi,"Actress Janhvi Kapoor, on being asked about a compliment she received for 'Dhadak' which she will remember for life, said, ""Arjun [Kapoor] Bhaiya told me that I've done an honest job in the film."" ""[He said] I am not trying to act like any other heroine...I am playing my character honestly... I was extremely happy to hear that,"" she added."
"I was feeling low, couldn't take pain: Depp on divorce","Opening up about suffering from depression amid his divorce with Amber Heard and other financial difficulties, Johnny Depp said, ""I was as low as I believe I could've gotten. I couldn't take the pain."" ""The next step was, 'You're going to arrive somewhere with your eyes open and you are going to leave with your eyes closed',"" he added."
Brazil's Ronaldo used 2002 WC hairstyle to distract media ,"Brazilian football legend Ronaldo used his 2002 FIFA World Cup haircut to distract media from his injury troubles. Ronaldo shaved most of his hair off, leaving just a semi-circular tuft of hair at the front. The former Brazilian striker had revealed that he was not proud about the hair itself but it helped him ""stay more calm"".  "
Brazil's youngest World Cup striker painted streets for 2014 WC,"Gabriel Jesus, who is Brazil's youngest striker at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, painted streets of São Paulo ahead of the 2014 edition, which was held in the South American nation. Last year, he had shared an image of himself standing barefoot on a street alongside a bucket of paint. The 21-year-old has scored 10 goals in 17 international matches. "
"Fan leaves home after Argentina's defeat, suicide note found","Dinu Alex, a 30-year-old Argentina fan, left his home in Kerala after the team's defeat to Croatia in the World Cup on Thursday. The police recovered a suicide note, which stated that he was upset with the loss and was going to end his life. The police said they are carrying out search operations in a river near his home. "
"110% fit now, glad I didn't go play county cricket: Kohli","Ahead of the UK-Ireland tour, Team India captain Virat Kohli said he is ""110% fit"" now and glad he did not play in county cricket when he wasn't fully fit. ""Body is feeling fine. These sort of breaks really help and keep you mentally fresh,"" he added. Kohli was ruled out from participating in county cricket due to neck injury. "
Maharashtra makes plastic waste use compulsory to lay roads,The Maharashtra government on Thursday made it compulsory for the Public Works Department to use plastic waste for construction and repair of asphalt roads. The step has been taken to sustainably use the increasing amount of plastic waste collected by the state civic bodies. Mumbai civic body has alone collected 1.42 lakh kg of plastic waste since March.
China to connect Tibet and Nepal via railway: Report,"China will build a railway connecting the Tibetan city of Xigaze with Nepal's capital Kathmandu, the Chinese media reported. An agreement to build the network was signed between the two countries during Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli's recent visit to China. China had earlier proposed to build an economic corridor with India and Nepal through the Himalayas to enhance connectivity."
Iran warns it may withdraw from nuclear deal in coming weeks,"Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that the country may withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal in the coming weeks if an agreement with the European signatories is not reached. Adding that the deal was ""in the intensive care unit"", Araghchi called on the other signatories to ""compensate"" for the US withdrawal from the deal."
Melania's 'I Don't Care Jacket' refers to 'Fake News': Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the jacket worn by his wife Melania that had ""I Really Don't Care, Do U?"" written on it referred to the 'Fake News Media'. ""Melania has learned how dishonest (fake news media) are, and she truly no longer cares,"" he added. Melania wore the jacket while visiting a migrant detention centre."
Ex-Infosys CEO Sikka denies stealing US firm's trade secrets,"Ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has denied charges made by US firm Teradata of being aware of stealing trade secrets when he was German technology firm SAP's CTO. He further termed the allegations as ""baseless and outrageous"". Teradata claimed that SAP entered into a joint venture in 2008 to gain access to its intellectual property and later developed a product, HANA. "
Asian stocks lose over $1.6 trillion in value in two weeks,"Asian equities have lost over $1.6 trillion in market value in the last two weeks through June 21, with Chinese stocks losing the most at $746 billion, according to Bloomberg. As much as $2.1 trillion has been erased from the stocks worldwide. In Asia, only Indian equities added value in the two weeks after gaining around $5.78 billion. "
Hotel Leela fails to pay ₹2.12 cr quarterly interest to LIC,"Hospitality chain Hotel Leelaventure has defaulted on payment of quarterly interest of ₹2.12 crore to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The company had issued secured redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) aggregating to ₹90 crore to LIC in December 2008. The company, which has a debt of over ₹3,600 crore, said its operating cash flows weren't sufficient to service its NCDs. "
Krushna's claim to fame is he's Govinda's nephew: Govinda's wife,"Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja, while slamming comedian Krushna Abhishek, said, ""His claim to fame has always been the fact that he's Govinda's nephew."" ""He has milked that enough... It's a shame that [Krushna and his wife Kashmera] talk rubbish about us behind our back,"" she added. Sunita alleged Kashmera called them ""people who dance for money"" in an Instagram post."
Pic shows actor who plays Vajpayee in Manmohan's biopic,"Anupam Kher, who will be playing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in upcoming biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister', shared a picture of Ram Avatar Bhardawaj as ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The biopic, which will be Bhardawaj's debut film, is based on a book written by Manmohan's former media advisor Sanjaya Baru. The Vijay Gutte directorial will release on December 21. "
No explaining it: Deadpool 2 actor on arrest for domestic abuse,"'Deadpool 2' actor Josh Brolin, while opening up about his 2004 arrest for domestic violence, said, ""There's no explaining it."" ""The only person who can explain that would be [my ex-wife] Diane Lane, and she has chosen not to, so I'm okay with that,"" he added. Brolin was arrested after Diane called the police claiming that he had hit her."
16 different players have captained Brazil in last 23 games,"Since Tite took over as Brazil's head coach in June 2016, 16 different players have led the team in 23 matches. The 57-year-old has adopted the policy of rotating the captain's armband to cultivate leadership qualities. Thiago Silva, who is leading Brazil against Costa Rica at World Cup today, is the fifth man to lead Brazil at two World Cups."
Tinder-rival Happn unveils map for 'missed connections',"Dating app Happn is debuting an interactive map where users can discover the people they have crossed paths with over the past seven days. After a user taps on a previously visited location, the map displays potential matches who had also been around the spot. Rival Tinder earlier launched a feature 'Places' that tracked user locations for suggesting matches."
Amazon staff asks Bezos to not sell face recognition to govt,"A group of Amazon employees has penned a letter to CEO Jeff Bezos, urging him to stop selling facial recognition technology to government agencies, citing, ""IBM's systems were employed in the 1940s to help Hitler."" The employees stated they refuse to build a platform that powers immigrant deportation programmes, and also refuse to contribute to tools that violate human rights."
Twitter immediately shuts anti-harassment startup it bought,"Twitter on Thursday announced that it has bought US-based online anti-harassment startup Smyte, however, it immediately shut it down giving existing customers no time to prepare for the closure. Founded in 2014 by former Google and Instagram engineers, Smyte offers tools to stop online abuse, harassment and protect user accounts. This is Twitter's first acquisition since startup Yes in 2016."
"Go to Pakistan, become Musharraf's servant: Shiv Sena to Soz",Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande has said that Congress leader Saifuddin Soz should consider migrating to Pakistan and become former President Pervez Musharraf's servant if he has so much affection for him. This comes after Soz agreed with Musharraf's assessment that Kashmiris would prefer to be independent if given a chance to exercise their will in his upcoming book.
People film man picking up severed foot after train accident,"Several people made videos of a man who picked up his severed foot from railway tracks in Haryana after he was run over by a train. A video shows the man placing his severed foot on the platform, following which he was offered support by two people. Social media users slammed onlookers for filming the incident instead of helping him."
Maha to suspend health staff for missing ministers' meetings,The Maharashtra government has announced that state health department employees will be suspended if they miss meetings called by ministers or undertake official foreign trips without the requisite permissions. A government circular added that senior officials will be held responsible if they ignore staff absenteeism. Errant employees will be suspended within a month of such incidents.
Forest fires cause ₹86-lakh loss in Uttarakhand in 2018,"Forest fires in Uttarakhand led to losses worth ₹86 lakh in 2018 as the state lost over 4,500 hectares of vegetation to fire incidents between February and June. While the loss of forest cover is similar to the loss recorded in 2016, the economic loss incurred this year is ₹40 lakh more than the ₹46.5 lakh loss witnessed in 2016."
"5 NGO activists gangraped at gunpoint, accused film incident","Five women working with an NGO were abducted and gangraped by armed men when they were performing a street play in Jharkhand earlier this week, police said on Thursday. The accused reportedly recorded the incident on camera to threaten the victims. Their male companions were thrashed, forced to drink their own urine and were locked up in their own car."
"Andhra line inspector with 6 houses, ₹100-crore assets arrested","A 56-year-old line inspector from Andhra Pradesh, S Lakshmi Reddy was on Thursday arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau for possessing disproportionate assets worth ₹100 crore. Reddy has 6 luxurious houses, 2 house plots, 57 acres of farmland and several vehicles, search operations revealed. He joined government service as a helper in 1993 and started working as line inspector since 2014."
Class 9 boy found murdered in Gujarat school washroom,"A class 9 boy was found murdered in the washroom of a school in Gujarat's Vadodara today. He was allegedly stabbed by a class 10 student of the school after a fight between the two, the police said after preliminary investigation. The knife used for the crime was also recovered from the spot, while the accused student is absconding."
Anand Mahindra posts video of road-cleaning 'jugaad' machine,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra today posted a video on Twitter showing a man using a machine with four brooms to clean the road. He captioned the video ""India can't settle only for 'jugaad' (make-do) and has to shoot for 'jhakaas' (Mumbai slang for 'brilliant')"". ""I would like to create a museum of these fascinating jugaad devices somewhere"", he added."
"Man begs for money from passengers on flight, video goes viral","A video of a man begging onboard a flight has gone viral, where he is seen holding a plastic pouch and asking for money from other passengers. After Twitter users assumed the man was from Pakistan, a Pakistani bureaucrat clarified that he is an Iranian deportee, who was deported without money so he was asking passengers to help him out."
"Maanayata knew Dutt had 350 relationships, didn't judge him: Dia","Actress Dia Mirza, who will be seen portraying Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata in his biopic 'Sanju', said Maanayata knew that Dutt had 350 relationships but didn't judge him. ""That is the most amazing thing about this relationship. It is free of judgement,"" she added. Dia further said Maanayata has been a ""rock"" in Dutt's life."
Which are the billion-dollar Indian startups besides Swiggy?,"After raising $210 million at a $1.3-billion valuation, four-year-old food-delivery startup Swiggy became the latest Indian unicorn on Thursday, achieving the status in half the time as compared to rival Zomato. Earlier this year, Paytm's e-commerce subsidiary Paytm Mall reached a $1.9-billion valuation joining Flipkart and ShopClues. Ad-tech firm InMobi became the first Indian unicorn in 2011."
"You're a horrible human being, Musk emailed fired Tesla employee","Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote ""You're a horrible person"" in an e-mail to Martin Tripp, a former Tesla employee who was fired for stealing company's trade secrets. Tripp has been sued by Tesla for a reported $1 million for hacking into company's system and stealing confidential data. He is also accused of giving false information to media about Tesla."
SpaceX nabs $130mn contract to launch US Air Force satellite,"Billionaire Elon Musk-led SpaceX beat a rival to land a $130-million satellite launch contract with the US Air Force using its Falcon Heavy rocket. The contract includes launch vehicle production and payload integration, while the mission is expected to be completed by 2020. SpaceX successfully launched Falcon Heavy for the first time with a Tesla car towards Mars in February."
BJP leader offers Cong leader 'one-way ticket' to Pakistan,"After Congress leader Saifuddin Soz agreed with former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's assessment on Kashmir's independence, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, ""If they (Congress) like Musharraf, we'll give them a one-way ticket (to Pakistan)."" Soz, in his book, had written that Musharraf's decade-old assessment that Kashmiris would prefer to be independent ""seems to be correct even today""."
Locals were helping us lift man from pit: UP cop in viral pic,"Responding to the viral picture showing a mob dragging a lynching victim in UP police's presence, the case's investigating officer said the locals were helping them to lift the man from a pit and shift him to the car. He added, ""Nobody took a picture when we were carrying him on our shoulders."" UP Police has apologised for the incident."
City women don't breastfeed as it'll spoil figure: Ex-Guj CM,"Former Gujarat CM and current Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has said women in urban areas do not breastfeed their children as they fear it will spoil their figure. ""If the children are bottle-fed then their fate will also be shattered the way a bottle does,"" she added. Patel advised pregnant women to register themselves with the anganwadi centres."
"19-yr-old loses car's control, runs over 9 people in Mumbai",A video has surfaced which shows a 19-year-old law student losing control of her car and running over passersby and hitting other vehicles in Mumbai. At least nine people were injured in the accident that took place on Tuesday and two of them are said to be in a critical condition. The driver was arrested and later released on bail.
Migrant girl on TIME cover not separated from family: Father,"The migrant girl pictured crying at the US-Mexico border was not separated from her mother, a man claiming to be her father said. She was detained with her mother in the McAllen town but they were not separated after detention. TIME's cover featured the girl's viral image with US President Donald Trump, criticising him over the separation of migrant families."
What is Intel's non-fraternization policy that CEO violated?,"Intel CEO Brian Krzanich on Thursday resigned with immediate effect after an investigation revealed that he had violated the company's ""non-fraternization policy"" by having ""a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee"". Intel's non-fraternization policy said all managers, even if it is the CEO, are forbidden to have relationships with employees who directly or indirectly report to them."
"ED moves court to confiscate Mallya's assets worth ₹12,500cr","The Enforcement Directorate has moved a Mumbai court against Vijay Mallya seeking to confiscate his assets worth ₹12,500 crore and declare him a 'fugitive offender'. The agency filed an application under Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance that empowers it to confiscate all assets of fugitive economic offenders. ED seeks to confiscate both movable and immovable assets of Mallya and his firms."
Ranbir reacts to Ranveer as producer's 1st choice for Sanju,"Ranbir Kapoor, while speaking about Ranveer Singh being 'Sanju' producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first choice for the film, said, ""I don't know about his regrets and anything of that kind."" ""But I'm really happy that the film came into my life. And it came into my life when I was really in need of inspiration,"" he added. "
Aishwarya asks to change song lyrics in 'Fanne Khan': Report,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is currently shooting for the upcoming film 'Fanne Khan', has asked the makers to edit the lyrics of a song as she felt uncomfortable to dance on it, as per reports. Aishwarya was also reportedly upset with the way the song was being shot. ""Makers...obliged and a new song was taken in the film,"" stated reports."
70-yr-old travels to Russia from Germany in tractor for WC,"Hubert Wirth, a 70-year-old German football fan, arrived in Russia from his hometown of Pforzheim after a month-long trip on a tractor for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Wirth, who was accompanied by his dog, travelled in his modified 1936 Lanz Bulldog tractor, which has a maximum speed of 30kmph. Wirth covered a distance of over 2,500km to reach Moscow. "
20-year-old takes 5 wickets in 11 balls in county match,"Surrey all-rounder Ryan Patel took six wickets for just five runs, including a spell of five dismissals in 11 balls, against Somerset in a County Championship match on Thursday. The 20-year-old medium-pacer had taken just two first-class wickets before being brought into attack in the 54th over. Somerset were bowled out for 180 after being 169/4 at one stage."
2 new balls in ODI recipe for disaster: Sachin on high totals,"Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar has slammed the use of two new balls in a single innings after England posted record 481/6 against Australia in 50 overs, and chased down 310 runs within 45 overs in the next ODI. The balls are changed before they get old enough for reverse swing, which hasn't been seen for a long time, said Tendulkar."
Lalu Prasad Yadav seeks extension of bail for 2 more months,"Former Bihar CM and fodder scam convict Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is currently out on bail, has sought for a bail extension of two more months on medical grounds. ""My client is currently undergoing treatment at Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai. As per his medical report, he needs another two months' time for recovery,"" Lalu's lawyer Prabhat Kumar said."
"Punjab man lost limbs while working at UAE firm, gets ₹37L","A Punjab-origin man who lost his legs and arms while working in UAE's Abu Dhabi has received a ₹37-lakh compensation from his company after the Indian embassy's intervention. Gurbinder Singh had injured his knee while working as a crane operator, leading to severe infections which required amputation. The company initially offered ₹1-lakh compensation, which was then renegotiated by the embassy."
India to open Iran's Chabahar port by 2019 amid US sanctions,"India has said it plans to make the Chabahar port operational by 2019, even as the US reimposed sanctions on Iran after withdrawing itself from the nuclear deal. Recently, India said it won't abide by US sanctions and will only follow UN sanctions. The port is aimed at opening a trade route to Afghanistan and central Asia by bypassing Pakistan."
"Man sent to Russia instead of US by travel agent, kills self",A 30-year-old man in Jalandhar on Wednesday committed suicide after his travel agent sent him to Russia by falsely promising that he would later be moved to the US. The deceased had paid ₹13 lakh as an advance payment and spent three months in Moscow. He returned home to Jalandhar and hung himself from a ceiling fan.
Mob forces couple travelling on bike to get married in Assam,"A mob in Assam allegedly thrashed a couple riding on a bike for travelling together and later forced them to get married. The incident went viral on social media leading to the arrest of two people. Although no complaint was filed, the police has registered a suo moto case and started investigation into the incident."
Water sports in Uttarakhand banned over safety issues,"The Uttarakhand High Court has banned water sports in the state until the government frames a policy to regulate them. Adding that sports like river rafting are ""serious"", the court observed, ""Sports for pleasure cannot be permitted to end in disaster."" It also expressed concern over environmental damages, remarking that the state is not maintaining the sanctity of river Ganga."
Odisha tribal digs 3-km water channel through mountain,"A 75-year-old tribal man Daitari Nayak in Odisha's Keonjhar district has carved a 3-km-long canal through mountains to help irrigate 100 acres of land. Nayak started digging through the canal after his crops failed repeatedly due to irregular rainfall. ""The district administration would surely help Nayak and the villagers to make the structure a concrete one,"" Keonjhar district collector said."
Melania wears 'Don't care' jacket while visiting migrant kids,"US First Lady Melania Trump faced backlash for wearing a jacket that had ""I really don't care, do u?"" written at its back, during her visit to the Texas-Mexico border to meet migrant children on Thursday. Her spokeswoman reportedly said, ""It's a jacket. There was no hidden message"", and later tweeted about the visit with the hashtags #SheCares and #ItsJustAJacket."
Animated superhero film 'Incredibles 2' hits the theatres,"Animated superhero film 'Incredibles 2', which released today, ""is vibrant to look at [and] the characters are just as warm as ever,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) wrote it has ""ample comedy"" and ""eye-popping action"". The film is a ""pacey, hilarious sequel"" to 'Incredibles', said Firstpost. It has been rated 3.5/5 (HT, Firstpost) and 4/5 (TOI)."
Ranbir recreates 'Munna Bhai MBBS' scene in 'Sanju' promo,"A new promo of 'Sanju' shows Ranbir Kapoor recreating a scene from Sanjay Dutt starrer 2003 film 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. ""Hope you have as much fun watching this scene from Munna Bhai MBBS as I had in recreating it after 15 years,"" tweeted the film's director Rajkumar Hirani. 'Sanju', which is a biopic on Dutt, will release on June 29."
"Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway starrer Ocean's 8 hits theatres","Sandra Bullock and Anne Hathaway starrer 'Ocean's 8', which released today, ""fails to work...because of...lazy storytelling [and] lack of imagination,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). 'Ocean's 8' ""has a lot of style and substance,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Firstpost wrote the film has little to offer beyond visual finery. It was rated 2/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 3/5 (Firstpost)."
Kate Spade's father passes away one night before her funeral,"The family of late fashion designer Kate Spade has confirmed that her father Earl Brosnahan Jr passed away on Wednesday, one night before her funeral on Thursday. Earl, who was 89, had been in failing health and was also ""heartbroken over the recent death of his beloved daughter"". Kate had committed suicide in her New York apartment two weeks ago."
BCCI Acting Secy's travel bills reach ₹52 lakh in 5 months,"Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has sought clarification from BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary for his ""unauthorised Bhutan trip"", noting his travels over last 5.5 months had cost BCCI ₹52.76 lakh. The CoA also asked Chaudhary the need for 32 days of overseas travel when Acting President and Treasurer didn't make a single foreign trip in the current financial year."
Delhi's Indian Accent ranked among world's 100 best eateries,"Delhi restaurant 'Indian Accent' has been ranked 90 in the list of Top 100 restaurants in the world, prepared by William Reed Business Media. Meanwhile, Kolkata-born chef Gaggan Anand's Bangkok restaurant 'Gaggan' has been ranked at number 5, becoming the best restaurant in Asia. 'Osteria Francescana' in Italy has been declared as the best restaurant in the list."
12-year-old shot in the head for plucking mangoes in Bihar,"A 12-year-old boy died on the spot after he was allegedly shot in the head for plucking mangoes at an orchard in Bihar's Khagaria on Thursday. The boy was playing with his friends when he came to the orchard to pluck mangoes, which enraged the accused, reportedly the orchard's owner, who shot the boy dead and fled the crime scene."
"Pic shows mob drag man in front of UP cops, police apologise","The Uttar Pradesh Police has apologised after a picture showing a mob dragging a lynching victim in the police's presence went viral. Stating the policemen in the picture had been transferred, it clarified the picture was taken after the police arrived to shift the victim to a hospital due to ""non-availability of ambulance"". The man later succumbed to his injuries."
31 Delhi couples planning Dubai trip duped by tour operator,"Thirty-one elderly couples and two others in Delhi have been duped by a tour operator who promised them a five-night trip to Dubai for ₹34,800 per person. After taking ₹18-lakh advance payment from them, the accused said he won't be able to arrange the trip. The group then approached Home Minister Rajnath Singh, leading to his arrest within a week."
24-year-old drug addict hacks parents to death using axe,"A 24-year-old drug addict has been arrested after he allegedly hacked his parents to death using an axe on Thursday in Haryana's Kurukshetra. Although the motive has not been ascertained, the police said he was under the influence of alcohol during the incident. He used to harass his parents but nobody expected him to kill them so mercilessly, locals said."
Cong leader agrees with Musharraf's view on J&K independence,"Congress leader Saifuddin Soz in his upcoming book has agreed with Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf's assessment that if Kashmiris were given a chance to exercise free will, they would prefer to be independent. Musharraf's decade-old assessment, he added, ""seems to be correct even today"". In the book, Soz also claimed that Armed Forces Act in Kashmir has been ""misused""."
HC directs Uttarakhand govt to stop vulgar movie posters,"The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to stop ""obscene, nude and semi-nude posters"" of films from being put on display in public places. ""These movies are affecting the children of impressionable age,"" the court observed. The state government was also asked to ensure that alcohol and drug use is not ""glorified"" in songs."
Kerala CM denied meeting with PM Modi for 4th time in a row,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's office has claimed that PM Narendra Modi's office has turned down the CM's request for a meeting for the fourth time in a row. The appointment was sought to discuss about the disparities in ration allocation to the state. Reportedly, the PMO asked Vijayan to meet Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, if necessary."
"Girl visits doctor for migraine, reveals sexual abuse by dad","A 17-year-old girl, who visited a hospital in Delhi to get treatment for migraine, told a doctor that she was sexually abused by her father. The girl revealed that her father, who is a farmer, has been sexually abusing her for many years. Her father allegedly also took obscene photos of her in his phone, which he misplaced."
'Black Cats' may be deployed in J&K amid Governor's rule,"The Centre may reportedly deploy National Security Guard (NSG) commandos, also known as Black Cats, for anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, which has now been placed under Governor's rule. The decision, which was taken in May, is aimed at tackling rising encounters between security forces and terrorists who take shelter inside buildings in populated areas, resulting in higher casualties. "
It's time the industry started respecting actresses: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while speaking about female-driven films in the recent times, said, ""It's time the industry as a whole started giving that respect to our actresses."" ""A film isn't complete without a hero. Similarly, movies can't be made without the heroine either,"" he added. Akshay further said he would happily star in a female-centric film."
Mumbai Police use 'Dhadak' reference for traffic advisory,"Mumbai Police used a dialogue from the upcoming movie 'Dhadak' to send across a traffic advisory on Twitter. Along with the screen capture of the movie's scene, they also shared a caption that read, ""Don't underestimate the emotional quotient of traffic signals!! And their e-challan is anyways not too happy with your relationship #TrafficSignalMatters."""
Argentina team cried like girls in 0-3 loss: Croatian player,"Croatian defender Sime Vrsaljko said he saw Lionel Messi-led Argentina team ""falling on the floor and crying like girls"" during Croatia's 3-0 World Cup Group D victory on Thursday. Vrsaljko was responding to Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli's comments which suggested Argentina dominated. Vrsaljko slammed Sampaoli saying ""I don't know what game he watched. We were firmer, better, had better chances""."
Ronaldo reveals why he is sporting a goatee at the World Cup,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo revealed his goatee is result of a joke with his teammate before the World Cup match against Spain where he said, ""If I score tomorrow I would leave it for rest of the tournament"". ""It gave me luck, I scored (hat-trick) that game, I scored this one, so it stays,"" said Ronaldo after win against Morocco."
"SL captain, coach admit to breaching ICC's code of conduct","After Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal was suspended for one match over ball-tampering in the Windies Test, he, along with the coach and manager, have admitted to breaching ""conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game"". ICC had charged them for involvement in the team's refusal to take field in the second Test, which caused a two-hour delay."
One who learns post 40 is 'mand-buddhi': BJP leader on Rahul,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP leader Saroj Pandey said, ""The kind of things he says are surprising...a person who learns after the age of 40 cannot be called learned, such a person is called 'mand-buddhi'."" The remark comes after Rahul's recent claims that founder of Coca-Cola was a 'shikanji seller' and that of McDonald's was a 'dhaba owner'."
EU states to form rapid response team against cyber attacks,"Nine European Union (EU) states will form a rapid response team within the framework of the PESCO agreement to counter cyber attacks. The nine nations forming the team include Croatia, Estonia, the Netherlands, Romania, Finland, France, Poland, Spain and Lithuania. As many as 25 EU nations signed the PESCO agreement last year to boost defence cooperation. "
Saudi arrests women activists ahead of lifting driving ban,"Saudi Arabia has arrested two women's rights activists and imposed a travel ban on several others ahead of lifting the ban on women's driving in the kingdom, the Human Rights Watch has said. At least 12 prominent women's rights activists have been detained in Saudi Arabia since May. The activists had criticised Saudi's driving ban and its male guardianship laws."
Croatia thrash Argentina 3-0 to advance to next round in WC,"Croatia on Thursday defeated Argentina 3-0 in a Group D fixture to advance to the next round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Croatia are through to the knockout phase of a World Cup for the first time since 1998. Further, Argentina failed to win either of their first two World Cup matches for the first time in 44 years."
Intel's Brian Krzanich to give up $45 mn by resigning as CEO,"By resigning as Intel's CEO after violating a company policy, Brian Krzanich stands to lose out on about $45.3 million, according to Bloomberg. Krzanich resigned after the company learned that he had a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee. Notably, Krzanich's cash or incentive awards were not guaranteed in case he stepped down voluntarily or was terminated for cause."
Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy's customised SUV costs ₹1.5 crore,"Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is using a customised Range Rover SUV that is fitted with special shock absorbers and costs nearly ₹1.5 crore. The SUV's seats have been tweaked to ensure more comfortable seating arrangement. While Kumaraswamy is authorised to use the vehicle of his choice, he reportedly uses the vehicle as the family believes it's lucky for him."
Gene-edited pigs resistant to billion-dollar virus: Study,"Scientists have produced pigs that can resist one of the world's most costly animal diseases, by changing their genetic code. Researchers found gene-edited pigs were immune against the PRRS virus that costs around $2.5 billion in lost revenue each year in the US and European pig industry. However, gene-edited animals are banned from the food chain in Europe, scientists noted."
73-yr-old woman dies post attending PM Modi's Yoga Day event,"A 73-year-old woman fell unconscious during the International Yoga Day event in Dehradun that was attended by PM Narendra Modi, following which she was rushed to a hospital where she died during the treatment. Police said, ""Only doctor can ascertain the reason behind her death."" The venue of the event already had medical camps and ambulances available, they added."
CBI judge who convicted Lalu Yadav in fodder scam robbed,"The residence of Shivpal Singh, the CBI judge who convicted former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam, was robbed on Wednesday night. Shivpal's brother Surendra said that cash worth ₹60,000 and jewellery worth ₹1.5-2 lakh was stolen. The incident happened at the judge's native village Jalaun in Uttar Pradesh."
"Govt bans new al Qaeda, ISIS branches under anti-terror law","The Union Home Ministry has banned the new branches of militant organisations al Qaeda and ISIS under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham-Khorasan (ISKP) had been radicalising Indian youths and encouraging terror attacks on Indian interests, an official release of the ministry said."
Mizoram does not participate in International Yoga Day event,"The Mizoram government did not participate in the International Yoga Day event on Thursday. ""I do not know about any such event. I am currently in my constituency, carrying out rescue and relief works in the wake of the floods,"" state Sports and Youth Services Minister Zodintluanga said. The Yoga Day event has been dubbed 'anti-Christian' by Mizoram religious groups."
Don't say I never give anything: Trump gives candy to Merkel,"US President Donald Trump reportedly threw candies towards German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying ""Here, Angela. Don't say I never give you anything."" The incident happened during a discussion between world leaders at the G7 summit. Merkel and other leaders urged Trump to sign the G7 joint communique and criticised him for imposing import tariffs."
TIME cover slams Trump's family separation policy,"The TIME magazine in its latest edition slammed US President Donald Trump over his administration's recently-reversed policy of separating families of illegal migrants. The cover combined the photo of the US President with the viral image of a migrant girl crying. The US government's policy was criticised globally after over 2,000 migrant children were separated from their families."
UPI transactions hit record 10 million on a single day,"Transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) reached a new high with over 10 million transactions being conducted through the platform on Wednesday. This compares to around 189.5 million transactions conducted through the platform in May. The UPI platform, which facilitates e-payments directly through banks, is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)."
Taj wins bid for 33-yr lease of premium Lutyens' Delhi hotel,"The Indian Hotel Company, which runs the Taj hotel chain, has won the bid for a 33-year lease of The Connaught Hotel in Lutyens' Delhi. The 85-room hotel was closed in 2013 after the previous operator ran it for 18 years without a licence. Taj will pay 31.8% of the gross turnover or ₹5.8 crore per annum, whichever is higher."
Trader makes ₹79 cr profit thinking he was on demo account,A French trader who made $11.6 million (₹79 crore) using a brokerage's platform he initially thought was a demo system is suing the company after it seized his earnings. The trader placed $1.16 billion worth orders and suffered $1.16 million loss before realising the trades were live. He continued trading and eventually made the profit on a $5 billion position.
I admire Alia for taking up challenging roles: Rishi Kapoor,"Praising his son Ranbir Kapoor's girlfriend Alia Bhatt, Rishi Kapoor said, ""I admire [her for taking] up challenging roles like in 'Highway' and 'Raazi'. ""It's...difficult at this tender age to carry a film on your shoulders and only an actor can do that,"" he added. Rishi further said, ""Alia has been lucky and of course, she has the talent too."""
19-year-old Mbappé scores as France advance in World Cup,"Forward Kylian Mbappé, aged 19 years and 183 days, became the youngest goalscorer for France in a major tournament as the European team defeated Peru 1-0 at 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. With the win, France advanced to the second round of the World Cup and eliminated the South American side. France will next face Denmark on June 26."
"England register their 2nd highest ODI chase, take 4-0 lead","England chased down Australia's 310 in the fourth ODI in Chester-le-Street on Thursday to register their second highest successful run chase in ODI cricket. With the victory, England also took a 4-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Notably, England have now won eight of the nine ODIs they have played against Australia in  2018."
"Kohli, Anushka have had a powerful influence on me: KL Rahul","Indian cricketer KL Rahul said Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are an ""amazing couple"" and they have ""really had a powerful influence"" on him. The 26-year-old batsman revealed that the couple took ""immense care"" of him when he felt ""miserable and depressed"" after a ""terrible performance"". ""They even made sure I spent the new year night with them,"" he added."
India to play 200 int'l cricket matches from 2018 to 2023,"Indian men's cricket team will play over 200 international matches from 2018 to 2023, the most by an international side over the next five-year cycle. India will play as many as 102 international matches at home in the next cycle. Further, India will make their debut in the ICC World Test Championship in July 2019 against Windies."
Google engineers refused to make tool for military contracts,"A group of nine Google engineers refused to work on a security feature called ""air gap"" to help win military contracts, earlier this year. The engineers reportedly weren't convinced that Google should use its technology to help the US government wage war. Also, in June, around 4,000 employees urged Google to abandon an AI drone program for the US military."
Startup unveils world's 1st burger restaurant run by robots,"US-based startup Creator has unveiled a robot-run restaurant which makes burgers, priced at $6 each. The machine which makes the burgers contains 350 sensors and 50 actuator mechanisms to prepare the bun, add toppings and cook the patties in under 5 minutes without any human intervention. Formerly known as Momentum Machines, Creator was founded by Alex Vardakostas in 2009."
20-year-old woman gangraped by 4 men for 12 days in Odisha,"A 20-year-old Odisha woman was allegedly held captive and raped by four men for 12 days before she managed to escape on Tuesday. She was in a relationship with a man who called her to a temple for their wedding. However, she was raped by him and three others after he took her to a house instead. "
"Centre, H'yana, Raj get notices over Aravalli deforestation","The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre, the Haryana government, and the Rajasthan government over the deforestation in the Aravalli hills. The notices have been issued after media reports claimed that ""massive deforestation"" in the mountain range had led to ""increasing dust storms and air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region""."
Navy personnel perform Yoga on ship decks and in submarines,"Indian Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba among other Navy personnel on Thursday performed Yoga to commemorate International Yoga Day. While some Navy personnel performed exercises on the deck of the decommissioned vessel ""INS Viraat"" in Mumbai, some conducted Yoga activities inside submarines. A total of 15,000 Navy personnel participated in the event along with their families."
Odisha school gets notice for not extending summer holidays,"The Odisha government has issued a show cause notice to a school for allegedly flouting its order to extend summer vacations due to the heat wave. The notice said, ""young children have been compelled to travel in severe hot and humid condition and attend the classes."" It asked the principal not to open the school before June 26. n"
3 elephants rescued from 17-foot-deep well in 6 hrs in TN,"Three elephants were rescued from a 17-foot-deep well within six hours in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The rescue operations were carried out after residents heard the trumpeting of the elephants and informed the forest personnel. The rescue team dug up the land around the well and built a slope, enabling the elephants to climb out."
"BJP, PDP took cue from Bollywood films for divorce: Omar","Days after BJP ended its alliance with PDP in the Jammu and Kashmir government, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, ""The PDP and BJP have been watching Bollywood movies for political strategy. This is how they have crafted their divorce."" Abdullah added, ""Brilliant fixed match, scripted to perfection except the audience aren't fools and neither are the rest of us."""
Chanda Kochhar's Mumbai house under I-T Dept's scanner,"The Income Tax department has reportedly launched a probe into the acquisition of ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's family residence in Mumbai. Her husband Deepak Kochhar had purchased the flat in a ""complex transaction"" involving firms linked to Videocon Group, reports said. Chanda Kochhar is currently on leave until an internal probe into allegations of impropriety against her is completed."
Telangana man does 'aarti' to photo of Trump everyday,"A 31-year-old farmer in Telangana's Jangaon district has installed a photograph of Trump in his puja room and performs ""aarti"" to the photograph everyday. Bussa Krishna said this was his way of making the US President and people understand the greatness of Indians. He started worshipping Trump after an Indian software engineer was killed in a hate crime."
"TN students form barrier, refuse to accept teacher's transfer","Students at the Government High School in Tamil Nadu's Veliagaram created a barrier and refused to let their 28-year-old English teacher leave after they found out about his transfer. ""They were hugging and crying and clutching my foot refusing to let me go,"" G Bhagawan said. ""More than a teacher, I'm a friend, a brother to them"", he added."
Man arrested in connection to rapper XXXTentacion's death,"A man named Dedrick D Williams was arrested on Wednesday in connection to the death of 20-year-old rapper Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion. He has been booked for first-degree murder in the shooting of the rapper. XXXTentacion was shot dead on Monday while he was at a motorcycle dealership."
What superstitions are players following in FIFA World Cup?,"At the FIFA World Cup, Germany's Mario Gomez uses only the far-left urinal before a match, as a superstition. His teammate Julian Draxler holds his bag in the locker and sprays perfume on it as it gives him a ""feeling of happiness"". England's Dele Alli is using the same shin guards he has worn since he was 11."
AAP MLA injured in attack by sand mafia in Punjab,"AAP MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa was injured after he was allegedly attacked by sand mafia ""goons"" in Punjab's Ropar when he and his security personnel were visiting an illegal sand mining site on Thursday. In the attack, which was video recorded by mediapersons accompanying the MLA, Sandoa was hit by a stone on his chest."
"Who is Atul Gawande, CEO of Jeff Bezos & Buffett's new firm?","Indian-American surgeon Atul Gawande was on Wednesday appointed the CEO of Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase's new healthcare firm. The 52-year-old practices endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital and teaches at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School. He is also the founding executive director of Ariadne Labs."
Shimla civic body proposes water fee hike after water crisis,"Weeks after the city faced a severe water crisis, the Shimla Municipal Corporation on Wednesday proposed an annual hike of 10% in water charges in accordance with a government notification of 2015. However, criticising the move, BJP councillors said, ""It's strange that after town faced water crisis, [Municipal Corporation] has proposed hike in water charges."""
"Minister wants Fortuner not Innova, says 'used to big cars'","Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has sought a Toyota Fortuner for official use instead of the Innova he has been allotted, since the latter is ""low level"". Khan, who comes from a business family owning over 100 luxury buses, said he has been ""travelling in big cars since my childhood"" and finds the Innova uncomfortable.  "
Hospital hands over stranger's body to kin of living patient,"A government hospital in Maharashtra handed over a dead body to the family of a 50-year-old patient, claiming their relative had passed away. After bringing the body home for the last rites, the family realised the deceased wasn't their relative, who was revealed to be alive and still receiving treatment. The hospital has ordered a probe into the matter."
Chinese investment in US down 92% amid trade war,"Chinese investments in the US in the first five months of 2018 totalled $1.8 billion, representing a 92% drop from investments in the same period last year. A study on Chinese investments found that it was the lowest in seven years. This comes amid the trade war between the countries after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese imports."
9-yr-old Syrian girl to be honoured for 'defending freedom',"Syrian child activist Bana Alabed who live-tweeted her experiences in war-torn Syria will be honoured for ""defending freedom"". US-based think tank Atlantic Council said that the nine-year-old used ""social media to bring attention to the plight of children in Syria"". Alabed also featured on the TIME magazine's list of 25 Most Influential People on the Internet in 2017."
No action taken by Pakistan to get Taliban to negotiate: US,"Pakistan has not taken any ""sustained"" or ""decisive"" action to get Taliban to the negotiating table with the Afghan government, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Alice Wells has said. Pakistan had offered to mediate in the peace process after Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani offered to recognise the Taliban as a political group earlier this year.  "
Say hello to your mommy: Trump mocks protestor,"US President Donald Trump mocked a protestor at his rally in Minnesota, saying, ""So we have a single protestor, he is going home to his mom,"" and added, ""Say hello to mommy."" Trump further claimed that 'the fake news' will claim the next day that there were massive protests at the rally."
Vatican uses term 'LGBT' in official document for 1st time,"The Vatican has used the abbreviation 'LGBT', which is used to denote the terms lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, in its official document reportedly for the first time. The term was used in a planning document for an upcoming bishops meeting. The Vatican has in the past formally referred to gay people as 'persons with homosexual tendencies'. "
Ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka was aware of data theft: US firm,"US firm Teradata has alleged that ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka was aware of stealing trade secrets when he was German technology firm SAP's CTO. Teradata claimed that SAP entered into a joint venture in 2008 to gain access to its intellectual property and later developed a product, HANA. Sikka is considered the architect of HANA, an analytics platform of SAP. "
Fan designs German flag with women's underwear for World Cup,"A German football fan created a flag using women's undergarments in black, red and yellow, to show his support to the German World Cup team. Michael Poppe installed the flag on his bicycle and was initially concerned that people would find it ""indecent"". ""I've caused a sensation with it – everything is perfect,"" Poppe said.  "
What was France's sex tape scandal for which Benzema was axed?,France forward Karim Benzema was axed from the national team in 2015 over an alleged attempt to blackmail national teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Benzema had discussed the tape with Valbuena when both were on national duty in October 2015. Benzema had reportedly told Valbuena to pay ransom to get back a tape of him with his girlfriend. 
'Goal of the Century' came 4 mins after 'Hand of God' goal,Argentine legend Diego Maradona scored 'Goal of the Century' four minutes after netting the 'Hand of God' goal against England in 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Maradona ran 60 yards in 10 seconds from his own half and dribbled through multiple defenders before applying the finish in the 55th minute. It was voted as 'Goal of the Century' in 2002. 
FB to redirect users searching for opioid to crisis helpline,"Social media major Facebook will redirect users searching for opioids or addiction treatment to a federal crisis helpline, the company has announced. Users will be shown a message at the top of the search results page asking if they want help finding free and confidential treatment referrals. A similar feature will arrive on Instagram in the next few weeks."
Uber drivers earned over $600 million in tips in one year,"Uber drivers have earned over $600 million in tips in one year in the US and Canada. The company's product manager Dhruv Tyagi said the tipping increased by 30% since the company launched the in-app tipping feature for drivers. In the first six months, drivers earned $200 million and in the last six months, they earned $400 million in tips."
Actions of a few bad apples won't stop Tesla: Elon Musk,"Talking about Tesla's former employee who hacked the company's system, CEO Elon Musk said, ""The actions of a few bad apples will not stop Tesla from reaching its goals."" He also said, ""With 40,000 people, the worst 1 in 1000 will have issues."" Tesla on Wednesday sued the former employee for stealing confidential data and making false statements to media."
BJP spreads communal poison against minorities: Owaisi,"After a Hindu-Muslim couple was allegedly harassed at the Lucknow passport office, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""Since BJP came to power they have spread hatred and communal poison against minorities, Muslims in particular, and Dalits."" He added, ""Things have come to such a stage that government officer has the audacity to question an adult's marriage."""
"Kerala woman, lover get over 20 yrs jail for killing husband","An Australian court has sentenced a Kerala woman and her lover to over 20 years in prison for murdering her husband. They poisoned the victim with cyanide-laced juice, following which the woman claimed he died from a cardiac arrest and performed his last rites. His friends became suspicious and notified authorities as she started living with her lover soon after."
Cong leader booked for celebrating Rahul's b'day in school,"Congress leader Ramesh Rajora has been booked by police for celebrating Congress President Rahul Gandhi's 48th birthday allegedly in government school premises in Madhya Pradesh without prior permission. The complainant has claimed celebrations were held inside the school. However, Rajora said he had only distributed biscuits outside the school and the case was filed under pressure of BJP leaders."
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar skips International Yoga Day event,"After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar skipped the International Yoga Day celebrations in Patna today, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi said, ""It is not necessary that everyone comes out to participate."" Modi also said he knew many JD(U) leaders who attended the event, and added, ""It is not a question about JD(U)."" "
We don't need UN's advice on how to govern ourselves: US,"US National Security Advisor John Bolton has said that his country doesn't need any ""advice by the UN or other international bodies"" on how to govern itself. Defending itself against the decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Bolton added that the US had opposed the creation of the global body in the first place."
Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha gets an MBA from Stanford,"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani has completed her MBA from the US' Stanford University and received her degree at its 127th Commencement ceremony. Isha, who is engaged to Anand Piramal, has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and South Asian Studies from Yale University. The 26-year-old is on the boards of Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail."
Intel CEO resigns for having relationship with an employee,"Chipmaking major Intel's 58-year-old CEO Brian Krzanich on Thursday resigned after the company was recently informed that he had a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee. An internal investigation confirmed the violation of Intel’s non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers. The board has named Chief Financial Officer Robert Swan as interim CEO, effective immediately."
I'm wearing coats of makeup more than medical coats: Manushi,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, while speaking about her life after winning the beauty pageant, said, ""Life has changed all over. More than medical coats, I'm wearing coats of makeup on me."" ""But I'm getting to travel so much, learn so much, getting to experience so many things,"" she added. Manushi, who is 21 years old, is a medical student. "
FreeCharge losses near sum paid by Axis Bank for acquisition,"Axis Bank-owned payments and e-commerce startup FreeCharge's losses mounted to ₹356 crore in FY17, according to Registrar of Companies (RoC) filings. This is almost equal to about ₹385 crore Axis Bank had paid in July 2017 to acquire the startup. Founded in 2010, the startup was acquired by Snapdeal before it was bought by Axis Bank."
"Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, dies at 46","Koko, a 46-year-old gorilla who mastered sign language has died in its sleep at a California preserve on Tuesday, the Gorilla Foundation announced. Koko appeared in several documentaries while a 1978 National Geographic cover featured a selfie the animal took in front of a mirror. ""Koko's capacity for language and empathy opened minds and hearts of millions,"" the foundation said."
"Woman shoots at auto driver for not giving way, arrested",A woman in her thirties was arrested for shooting at an auto-rickshaw driver after a fight over not giving way in Gurugram on Wednesday. The two got into an argument after the driver parked his auto in a lane and the woman wanted to pass. The fight reportedly ended but she returned with a country-made pistol and shot at him. 
Minor jailed for refusing to give free vegetables to Bihar cops,"A 14-year-old boy was beaten up and jailed after he refused to give vegetables for free to police in Bihar's Patna, the boy's father claimed in a letter to CM Nitish Kumar. The boy was forced to sign a blank sheet, he added. Police claimed the boy was 18 years old and was arrested as part of a bike-lifter gang."
Israel PM's wife charged with fraud over misuse of funds,"Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, was charged with aggravated fraud and breach of trust on Thursday over alleged misuse of state funds. Sara had allegedly misused state funds worth $100,000 for personal dining and catering services at the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem. PM Netanyahu has denied the allegations against his wife. "
Unaware of North Korea taking any steps to denuclearise: US,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said he's not aware of any steps taken by North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons following the summit between the two countries. The US and North Korea had signed an agreement to completely denuclearise the Korean Peninsula. After the summit, US President Donald Trump declared North Korea was no longer a nuclear threat."
Panama Papers firm did not know who 75% of its clients were,"Mossack Fonseca, the offshore law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers leak, had no records of the real owners of 75% of its clients, according to an internal investigation. One client also complained that his customers would have to pay taxes because of the leak. A fresh Panama Papers leak also revealed 12,000 documents linked to Indians."
Mallika to star in Indian remake of TV series The Good Wife,"Actress Mallika Sherawat will star in the Indian adaptation of American television series 'The Good Wife'. Mallika, who will also produce the show, will be seen playing the lead role in the Indian version. ""The show's brilliant storyline and pioneering female role made me want to do it in India,"" the actress said in a statement."
Not showing abla nari: Sonam on 'Veere...' masturbation scene,"Speaking about Swara Bhasker's masturbation scene in 'Veere Di Wedding' being trolled, Sonam Kapoor said, ""We're not showcasing what [trolls] think is the abla naari...the one who needs to be rescued."" ""Anything that's uninhibited is a show of strength. And certain people don't like that show of strength because you're standing up to the bully in a way,"" she added."
"If I've kids, they'll have Sonam Ahuja in their name: Sonam","Actress Sonam Kapoor has said if and when she has children with her husband Anand Ahuja, they'll have 'Sonam Ahuja' in their name. ""I want... my child to have my name as well,"" she added. While Sonam changed her name to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Anand changed his to Anand Sonam Ahuja after they got married."
VAR penalty helps Australia hold Denmark to 1-1 draw in WC,"Australia held Denmark to a 1-1 draw in a Group C fixture at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, claiming their first point in the tournament. Midfielder Mile Jedinak equalised for Australia after converting a penalty awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR). Interestingly, all three of Jedinak's goals in World Cup history have come through penalties."
"Swiss fans confuse World Cup venue, book hotel 1,281 km away","A group of Switzerland fans visiting Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup mistakenly booked a hotel in the wrong city, which was 1,281 km away from the venue where Switzerland played Brazil. The fans confused the venue city of Rostov-on-Don with Rostov Veliky. They reportedly called the police when they could not find their hotel in Rostov-on-Don. "
Ronaldo is like port wine: Coach after forward's 4th WC goal,"After Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Portugal coach Fernando Santos said that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is like ""port wine"" and gets better with age. ""His physical prowess, his technique, he's constantly evolving, he doesn’t want to do today what he did three or four years ago,"" Santos added.  "
Watch World Cup history's first disallowed goal through VAR,"Iranian midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi's 62nd-minute goal against Spain was disallowed by video assistant referee (VAR) after being deemed offside, becoming the first goal to be denied by VAR in World Cup history. The linesman spotted Ezatolahi straying in an offside position but the Iranians kept on celebrating the equaliser. VAR confirmed the player was offside and the goal was disallowed. "
Rashid shares video of place where he began playing cricket,"Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan took to Twitter to share a video of the place where he started playing cricket. ""This is how from where I start my ckt playing with brothers at home...big bro (Amir Khan) has some skills to turn the ball #familylegspinners,"" he captioned. In the video, Rashid Khan's brother can be seen bowling leg-spin. "
Has the trainer become selector: Ex-selector slams Yo-Yo test,"Former Team India chief selector Sandeep Patil has slammed BCCI's new fitness criteria, saying, ""I find it very absurd that a player is dropped for failing the Yo-Yo test after being picked in the squad."" ""What I also find absurd and wrong is that the trainer will decide on these matters. Has the trainer become a selector?"" the 61-year-old added."
Twitter suspends users for sharing Trump advisor's number,"Twitter has suspended the accounts of users who tweeted a link to a story containing the phone number of US President Donald Trump's advisor Stephen Miller. The story allegedly credited Miller for drafting the policy which separated children from parents at the US-Mexico border. In a statement, Twitter said its rules don't allow publishing other people's personal information without consent."
Firm develops AI to detect heart attacks with 93% accuracy,"Danish software company Corti has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect heart attacks during emergency calls with 93% accuracy rate. The AI analyses the caller's words, voice tone, and background noise while describing an incident. According to a study, the system gave results in an average of 48 seconds, over 30 seconds faster than humans."
"Woman falls 500 ft while taking selfie at hill station, dies","A 33-year-old Delhi woman died after falling into a 500-foot-deep valley while taking a selfie at Matheran, a popular hill station near Mumbai, said the police today. Sarita Rammahesh Chouhan was visiting the hill station with her husband and three children when she fell into the valley. Following this, a rescue operation was launched and her body was recovered."
Officials 'soft' on power theft by Muslims: UP BJP MLA,"Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Sanjay Kumar has accused power department officials of taking ""selective action"" and being ""soft"" on power theft by Muslims. In a viral video on social media, Kumar was seen telling a power official on phone to ""provide me the data pertaining to the raids conducted...in Muslim houses from April 1 till date""."
J&K BJP chief claims to get death threats from Pakistan,"Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Thursday claimed he had been getting death threats from Pakistan for the last two days. He said, ""I will not be cowed down by such calls... I am a soldier of Bharat Mata and the BJP."" He added, ""They are desperate and frustrated... We will never spare Pakistani 'wallas'."""
60-year-old dies after being trapped in cupboard for days,"A 60-year-old British woman has died after being trapped naked for several days inside a cupboard while on a holiday last year, a judicial probe has found. A water pipe broke and cold water flowing into the confined space contributed to her death, the coroner reported. She also tried to smash through part of the wall, reports said. "
Actor slammed for 'cage Trump's son with paedophiles' remark,Hollywood actor Peter Fonda has been slammed after he called for US President Donald Trump's son Barron to be separated from his parents and caged with paedophiles. Fonda's tweet came in criticism of the US government's policy of separating the families of immigrants crossing into the country illegally. First Lady Melania Trump alerted the US Secret Service following Fonda's tweet. 
Germany foils biological attack after Tunisian man's arrest,The German police on Wednesday said it foiled a biological attack following the arrest of a Tunisian suspect last week. The 29-year-old suspect was found in possession of the lethal poison ricin and bomb-making material. The police added the suspect may have links to ISIS and followed instructions shared by the militant group on how to make the bomb.  
Don't want to profit from separating families: Airline to US,"American Airlines asked the US government not to use its planes to transport the migrant children separated from their families. ""We have no desire to be associated with separating families, or worse, profit from it,"" the airline said in a statement. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ended the policy of separating the children from their families following widespread criticism."
Aegon Life iTerm Insurance Plan covers you for 100 years,"A term insurance plan is one of the safest and cost-effective ways of getting insured. It ensures that your loved ones are safeguarded against any unforeseen circumstances. Aegon life's iTerm plan covers you for 100 years and guarantees 25% payout of the death benefit on diagnosis of any terminal illness. Also, you get a waiver from future premium payments."
15 of same family on way to funeral die as tractor hits car,"Fifteen members of the same family were killed on their way to a funeral after their SUV was hit by a tractor allegedly carrying illegally mined sand in Madhya Pradesh's Morena. While 12 died on the spot, 3 passed away while receiving treatment. The victims, all from Gwalior district, were going to a nearby village for a funeral."
Who are the Indians named in new Panama Papers leak?,"The new Panama Papers leak includes names of Hike CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal, actor Amitabh Bachchan, PVR Cinemas owner Ajay Bijli and Asian Paints promoter Ashwin Dani's son Jalaj Ashwin Dani. The leak shows that Mittal, Bachchan and Dani were clients of controversial law firm Mossack Fonseca. The Panama-based firm provided tax-related services for offshore companies related to those named."
UP officer who asked Hindu-Muslim couple to convert transferred,"A passport officer in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was transferred and a probe was ordered after a Hindu-Muslim couple claimed that he humiliated them and asked the man to convert to Hinduism. However, the officer claimed that he only asked the woman to get her name endorsed as a different name was mentioned on her Nikahnama (Muslim marriage contract)."
Maybe he'll come running and hug me: Son of murdered J&K editor,"In an obituary for 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari, his son Tamheed, who is in Class 10, wrote, ""May be, he will come running towards me and hug me?"" ""Papa would never tell us about the help he extended to scores of families...He believed that one day Kashmir would become free from innocent killings,"" he added."
JCB operator takes wife home in JCB machine after wedding,"A man who has been operating a JCB machine for a decade, Karnataka's Chethan Kallakatta took his newlywed bride home in a JCB machine decorated with balloons. ""She was scared and refused to sit on it,"" said Kallakatta. His wife agreed to sit on the machine when Kallakatta assured he has been working with the machine every day for years."
Even water tastes like sherbet: Ranbir on being in love with Alia,"Talking about being in love with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor said, ""When you fall in love, everything's great. [Even] water tastes like sherbet."" He added, ""Falling in love is the greatest thing in the world...Who doesn't want to be in love?"" Ranbir earlier said the best thing about being newly in love is it comes with a ""lot of excitement""."
Sexual harassment at workplace not managed well: Huma,"Speaking about sexual harassment at workplaces, Huma Qureshi said, ""To be honest, sexual harassment at workplace isn't being managed well."" ""We often have a tendency to...talk against a woman when she speaks out on sexual harassment as if she's the offender, not the man,"" she added. Huma further said, ""We need to change the environment where more women feel safer."""
What are the dressing room rituals of FIFA World Cup teams?,"At the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Argentina set up an altar in the dressing room, ahead of their first game against Iceland. Peru players also set up a shrine with images of Jesus Christ inside their dressing room, before their game against Denmark. England players  Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling placed their shirts alongside each other's. "
TMC not militant organisation like BJP: WB CM Mamata,"After BJP accused TMC of killing party workers in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""We are not a militant organisation like the BJP."" ""They are creating fights not only among Christians, Muslims but also among Hindus,"" the CM added. She further accused the party of lynching people and EVM tampering and asked people to be careful."
Cocaine in rivers affecting eels' mating ability: Study,"Italian researchers have found that mild cocaine concentrations in rivers worldwide hinder eels' ability to migrate and reproduce. The team found the drug builds up in body parts, impacts their muscles and hormones. Scientists placed European eels in cocaine-polluted waters for 50 days and found the effects persisted in the ""critically endangered"" fish for 10 days even in clean water."
Told woman to use name stated in Nikahnama: Passport officer,"The Lucknow passport officer, who has been transferred for allegedly humiliating an interfaith couple, has said he asked the woman to get the name 'Shadia Anas' endorsed as it was mentioned on her Nikahnama. ""We have to do thorough checks to ensure no person is changing their name to obtain a passport,"" he added."
India raises import duties on many items against US tariff hike,"India on Thursday raised import duties on almost 30 items including agricultural and steel products in protest against the US imposing higher levies on products shipped from the country. Earlier, US hiked tariffs on certain steel and aluminium products which had tariff implication of $241 million on India. China, EU and other trading partners have also hiked tariffs in protest."
Amit Jain to be first Indian MD of L'Oréal India,"French beauty giant L'Oréal has appointed Amit Jain as its new India Managing Director, making him the first Indian to lead its operations in the country. He succeeds Jean-Christophe Letellier who, after five years in the role, will take up a new position within L'Oréal Group. Jain has 30 years of experience with companies such as Coca-Cola, Viacom and AkzoNobel."
Spanish player saves bird that invaded pitch during WC game,"Spanish midfielder Isco rescued a bird that had invaded the pitch during Spain's match against Iran at FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. The 26-year-old picked the bird and escorted it safely out of the playing ground after defender Gerard Pique had lost hold of it. ""Isco saving this bird's life was the highlight to my first half,"" a user tweeted. "
Danish WC players pay for jet so teammate can see newborn,"Denmark players paid for a private jet so defender Jonas Knudsen could fly home and see his newborn daughter after the team's win over Peru in 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. Knudsen's wife gave birth several weeks earlier than expected after the defender had arrived in Russia. ""We wanted to do anything for him,"" Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said."
"Mohammad Shami sees daughter after 3 months, shares picture","Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami took to Instagram to share a screenshot of himself video chatting with his daughter. ""I'm very happy to see you my heartbeat babo I love you...after 3 months...long time,"" he captioned the picture. Shami was recently dropped from the Indian team after failing to clear the Yo-Yo fitness test."
"Yoga se hi hoga, tweets Sehwag on Yoga Day","On the occasion of fourth International Yoga Day, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Yoga Se Hi Hoga! Catch on to Yoga"". Meanwhile, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said ""Yoga is the single path to attain multiple objectives of physical, mental & spiritual well being."" Olympic medallists shuttler Saina Nehwal and wrestler Sakshi Malik also extended Yoga Day greetings."
Tinder's parent company Match acquires dating app Hinge,"Tinder's parent company Match Group has acquired a 51% stake in the dating app Hinge, the company announced on Wednesday. Hinge, which was initially launched in 2011 on a Tinder-based model, redesigned its app from 'swiping' to letting users build out full profile pages. Apart from Hinge, Match owns other dating apps including OkCupid, Match and Plenty of Fish."
Instagram launches standalone app for hour-long videos,"Facebook-owned Instagram has launched a standalone video app called IGTV which will allow users to upload videos up to one hour in length. Users will be able to swipe through videos or visit a Browse tab of recommended videos, and creators they're following. IGTV will also allow creators to upload videos directly to the Instagram app, a product manager said."
Facebook to let Group admins charge for exclusive content,"Facebook on Wednesday introduced the Subscription Groups which will allow admins to charge for exclusive content in Groups. Parenting, cooking, and home cleaning private groups on the platform will be the first ones to access the feature which is in pilot mode. Group admins will reportedly be able to charge up to $29.99 (₹2,000) per month during the testing phase."
Mumbai man drives around for 8 hours with wife's body in car,"A man drove across Mumbai for eight hours with the dead body of his wife in his car after she committed suicide, the police said. He took the body to the three different hospitals before authorities informed the police. Following this, the police filed a case of abetment of suicide against him as they learnt the couple would fight often."
Yoga has nothing to do with religion: Vice President Naidu,"At an International Yoga Day event in Mumbai on Thursday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, ""Yoga has nothing to do with religion."" He further said, ""Yoga adopts a holistic approach towards health and well-being... It is unfortunate that some people attribute religious overtones to this ancient scientific system."" "
800 differently abled attempt Guinness Record on Yoga Day,"As many as 800 differently abled people from across India attempted to set a Guinness World Record for 'Largest Silent Yoga Class' on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Thursday in Ahmedabad. The participants had been undergoing training for this since May. Chosen from 10 city-based organisations, the participants were instructed using Bluetooth headphones."
Billboard in US' Texas urges liberals to leave,"A billboard urging liberals to leave has come up in the US state of Texas. ""Liberals please continue on I-40 (interstate highway) until you have left our great state of Texas,"" the billboard read. However, the company that owns the billboard has said it would be immediately removed, adding that the ad space was bought by an individual."
UK university sends Nazi General's quote as career advice,"A university in the UK's Exeter sent students a quote by Nazi General Erwin Rommel as part of a career advice email. The quote, which appeared at the bottom of the internal email, read, ""One cannot permit unique opportunities to slip by for the sake of trifles."" The university apologised later, saying it would make sure this doesn't happen again."
"Russia's Sistema exits Anil Ambani's RCom, sells its 10% stake","Russian conglomerate Sistema has fully sold its 10% stake over the past few months in Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom). Sistema had sold its Indian mobile telephony business, Sistema Shyam Teleservices, to RCom in return for a 10% stake in October 2017. RCom has since shut its consumer wireless business amid intense competition, and currently operates only an enterprise business."
Northern Hemisphere witnesses longest day of the year today,"June 21 marks the beginning of summer in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, referred to as the 'summer solstice', the year's longest day and shortest night. A solstice is an astronomical event when the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the Sun is maximum. After summer solstice, days start getting shorter till winter solstice on December 21, Northern Hemisphere's shortest day."
Japan worker's pay cut for taking lunch break 3 minutes early,"A 64-year-old Japanese official working at the waterworks bureau has suffered half a day's pay cut for taking his lunch break around 3 minutes early 26 times in seven months. The worker violated the public service law by not concentrating on his work, the waterworks bureau said. His bosses even called a press conference and apologised for the worker's misconduct. "
Obscenity lies in beholder's eyes: Kerala HC on 'breastfeeding' cover,"The Kerala High Court, while dismissing a petition, refused to categorise the cover of Malayalam magazine 'Grihalakshmi' which showed a woman breastfeeding a baby as obscene. ""We don't see, despite our best efforts, obscenity in the picture...As beauty lies in the beholder's eye, so does obscenity perhaps,"" it observed. ""One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric,"" the court further noted.nn"
"VC fund CEO dies after phone explodes, catches fire in bedroom","Nazrin Hassan, the CEO of Malaysia-based venture capital firm Cradle Fund, died after one of his two smartphones exploded and caught fire while charging in his bedroom. As per reports, the phone caused a blunt trauma to the back of Hassan's head when it exploded, while the smoke from the explosion caused his death."
China social media platform blocks UK comedian over Xi skit,"Chinese social media platform Weibo has blocked all mentions of British comedian John Oliver's name after he ran a 20-minute segment satirising President Xi Jinping on his show 'Last Week Tonight'. Attempts to post Oliver's name receive an error message which says the content ""violates relevant regulations or Weibo community rules"". However, searches for his name were not blocked."
SRK used to tell me he always thought DDLJ is silly: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has revealed Shah Rukh Khan used to tell him that he always thought the film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' is ""silly"". ""[He thought] it's a silly love story. But see what that film did,"" added Ranbir while referring to its box-office performance. The 1995 film, directed by Aditya Chopra, starred Shah Rukh and Kajol in lead roles."
Burger King slammed for 'Get Pregnant by Football Stars' ad,"Fast-food giant Burger King has taken down an advertisement offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant by FIFA World Cup players, following criticism. The ad, which also promised a reward of $47,000, asked women to get ""the best football genes"" and ""ensure the success of the Russian team for generations to come""."
"Swiggy raises $210 million, becomes billion-dollar startup","Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy has raised $210 million in Series G round of funding from Naspers, DST Global, Coatue Management and Meituan-Dianping. With this funding, Swiggy's valuation has reportedly touched $1.3 billion, making it India's 12th unicorn startup after Flipkart, Paytm, Ola Cabs and others. Founded in 2014, Swiggy has now raised over $460 million in total funding."
"ITBP personnel perform Yoga at 18,000 feet in Ladakh","Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel performed 'Surya Namaskar' in a cold desert of Ladakh at an altitude of 18,000 feet on the fourth International Yoga Day. In Arunachal Pradesh, ITBP jawans performed 'River Yoga' in Digaru river. Meanwhile, Indian Navy personnel in several parts of the country performed various asanas onboard the INS Viraat, INS Jyoti and INS Jamuna."
CM Naidu ordered treasure hunt in Tirumala temple: Ex-priest,"A former head priest of the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala has alleged that Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu had ordered excavation in the temple's kitchen last year to search for ancient treasure. The former priest's allegation comes after the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams sent him a notice for levelling ""false allegations"" against the temple administration and the state government."
Sanskrit to be used for future supercomputer: Union Minister,"Union Minister of State Anantkumar Hegde has said, ""While we're becoming too dependent on English in our country...eminent scientists of the world are coming to the view that Sanskrit is the language for future supercomputers."" The minister further added that many European universities have also started teaching Sanskrit to students again."
AirAsia pilot puts AC on full to make passengers leave plane,"The AirAsia pilot of a delayed Kolkata-Bagdogra flight allegedly put the air-conditioning blower on full to vacate the plane after passengers refused to deboard as it was raining outside. A passenger said they were sitting inside the flight for one-and-a-half hours without food or water. ""It created a scary scene as heavy fog was created inside the plane"", he added."
US blames rights groups for its withdrawal from UN body,"US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday blamed human rights groups for the country's withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council. Haley said at least 17 rights and aid groups urged countries not to support the US' efforts to reform the Geneva-based UN body. Haley had called the council ""hypocritical and self-serving""."
Video: Priest slaps crying toddler during baptism ceremony,"A video of a priest slapping a crying toddler during a baptism ceremony has surfaced online. ""It's a tantrum, this is called a tantrum...I will scream louder than you. So, calm down. Calm down,"" the priest can be heard saying in French. The toddler's father can then be seen pulling the child out of the priest's arms."
No magic wand to solve India's jobs crisis: CEA Subramanian,"Outgoing Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian has said there is no ""magic wand"" to solve India's jobs crisis and the country needs to focus on growth, investment and exports. ""We have a window for this before technology squeezes the space for it,"" Subramanian added. He further said that he regretted not being able to replicate CEA role in states."
Rao to reunite with Kangana for Anurag Basu's Imli: Reports,"Actor Rajkummar Rao will star with Kangana Ranaut in filmmaker Anurag Basu's upcoming project titled 'Imli', as per reports. Rao and Kangana were previously seen together in 'Queen' and are currently shooting for 'Mental Hai Kya'. While Kangana earlier worked with Basu in 'Kites', 'Imli' could be Rao's first film with the director."
Anupam shares pic with onscreen wife in Manmohan Singh's biopic,"Anupam Kher took to Twitter to reveal that actress Divya Seth Shah will be playing ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur in the biopic on Singh titled 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The biopic is based on a book written by Singh's former media advisor and journalist Sanjaya Baru. Directed by Vijay Gutte, it will release on December 21."
England fans give Nazi salutes in WC city invaded during WWII,"A video showing a group of England fans giving Nazi salutes and singing Hitler songs in the World Cup host city of Volgograd, where nearly 2 million people died during World War II, has surfaced online. The song was seemingly aimed at English club Tottenham Hotspur with lines ""Spurs are on their way to Auschwitz, Hitler's gonna gas them again""."
Suárez announces wife's pregnancy post scoring in 100th game,"Uruguay striker Luis Suárez announced his wife's pregnancy after scoring his 52nd goal in his 100th international appearance against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. ""Happy to achieve the final 16 stage again... and even more happy to share that we'll have our third child,"" the 31-year-old tweeted as Uruguay reached the World Cup's knockout stage for the third straight time."
Lionel Messi suffers and cries for Argentina: Mother,"Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi's mother, Celia Cuccittini, has said that her son has been deeply affected by criticism of his performances with the national team and he ""suffers and cries at times"". ""He more than anyone would give everything for this to be his World Cup,"" Cuccittini added. Notably, Argentina have lost three consecutive major finals. "
Asylum seekers use World Cup IDs to enter Europe from Russia,"Asylum seekers from Morocco, Nigeria, China and elsewhere have illegally tried to enter Europe using World Cup fan identity documents, which gives visa-free access to Russia, according to the border police. The accused were intercepted at Russia's border with Finland and Norway or the Belarusian border with Poland. Notably, the border between Belarus and Russia can be crossed without checks."
"Player tries somersault throw in final secs of game, fails","Iran's Milad Mohammadi has been trolled by football fans after he failed to throw in the ball after attempting a somersault during the dying seconds of the World Cup group match, which saw Spain win 1-0 on Wednesday. The substitute kissed the ball before failing to generate enough momentum for a long-distance throw-in and then passed the ball backwards."
Microsoft acquires AI startup Bonsai,"Microsoft on Wednesday announced that the company has signed an agreement to acquire the US-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Bonsai for an undisclosed amount. Microsoft said the deal will help the company in its work with autonomous systems. Founded in 2014, Bonsai follows a reinforcement learning approach which involves training AI systems for better outcomes through trial and error."
History won't forgive BJP for its greed in J&K: Shiv Sena,"Days after BJP broke its alliance with PDP in the Jammu and Kashmir government, Shiv Sena claimed history will never forgive the party for its ""greed."" It said, ""BJP opted out of power in Kashmir after spreading anarchy in the valley."" It added, ""The situation had never deteriorated to this extent there...never had so many jawans lost their lives before."""
Bank of Maharashtra shares hit record low after CEO's arrest,"Bank of Maharashtra shares slumped as much as 7% to hit a fresh record low on Thursday, following the arrest of CEO Ravindra Marathe in a cheating case. The Pune police also arrested an executive director, and former CMD of the bank. The case relates to alleged ₹2,043 crore fraud by Pune-based developer DS Kulkarni alias DSK and his companies."
"1 lakh people perform Yoga in Rajasthan, create world record","More than 1 lakh people together performed Yoga in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday to create Guinness World Record on the occasion of International Yoga Day. CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia was present at the venue along with Yoga guru Ramdev, who conducted the yoga session. Earlier, 55,000 people of Mysore held the record of the largest crowd performing yoga."
Trump ends policy of separating families of immigrants,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ended the policy of separating immigrant families at the US-Mexico border after public uproar over it. “I didn’t like the sight or the feeling of families being separated,” Trump said. More than 2,000 children have been separated from their family at the border between April 19 and May 31."
Algeria shuts internet nationwide to prevent cheating during exams,"Algeria shut down all internet connections nationwide for two hours on Wednesday in order to prevent students from cheating during two high school diploma exams. Further, phone jammers were installed where the exam papers were printed to prevent any leak. This comes after widespread cheating in 2016, where questions were leaked on social media before the start of the exam."
Did over 100 takes for 2 shots in Saawariya's towel song: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor said he did over 100 takes for two shots in his debut film Saawariya's song 'Jab Se Tere Naina', which he called the 'towel song'. Discussing how director Sanjay Leela Bhansali doesn't do anything less than 45 takes, Ranbir said he did 45-50 takes in a day for the shots and another 70 takes the next day."
Jagga Jasoos failure broke my heart and bank account: Ranbir,"Speaking about the box-office performance of his 2017 film 'Jagga Jasoos', Ranbir Kapoor said, ""The film's failure broke my heart and my bank [account]. ""We had too much on our plate. Firstly, it was a detective film, the character stammers, it's a musical...there's a love story...so it was very hard,"" he added. Ranbir was a co-producer of 'Jagga Jasoos'."
Kangana shares video of her performing yoga on Int'l Yoga Day,"The Instagram account of Kangana Ranaut, run by her team, has shared videos of her performing yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day today. ""Kangana shows her dedication towards #Yoga...and encourages everyone to adopt Yoga as a lifestyle and a way to spiritual awakening,"" the caption read. Kangana is currently in London for the shoot of 'Mental Hai Kya'."
"George Clooney, wife Amal donate $100,000 to migrant kids","Hollywood actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, have donated $100,000 (₹68 lakh) to help migrant children who were separated from their families at the US-Mexico border. ""We can't change this administration's policy but we can help defend the victims of it,"" they said in a statement. The couple added their twin toddlers inspired them to make the donation.nn"
Women's T20I highest total world record broken twice in 1 day,"England Women registered the highest-ever total in women's T20I cricket history by scoring 250/3 against South Africa  Women in a T20I tri-series match on Wednesday. England Women surpassed the previous highest total of 216/1 scored by New Zealand Women against South Africa Women earlier in the day. New Zealand Women had overtaken Australia Women, who had recorded 209/4 in March."
Captain DeMo is fast asleep; it's crazy: Rahul on CEA's exit,"After Union Minister Arun Jaitley announced that Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian will be stepping down, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Captain DeMo is fast asleep. It's crazy out there."" Meanwhile, the brightest are fleeing the ""sinking ship"" that RSS is steering onto rocks, he added. He further questioned if Jaitley was still the Finance Minister after returning from surgery."
BJP leader held with drugs worth ₹27 crore in Manipur ,"The Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) on Wednesday arrested BJP leader Lutkhosei Zou and six others in Manipur over possession of drugs worth ₹27 crore. Apart from 4.5 kg heroin and 2.8 lakh World is Yours (WY) tablets, guns, ₹57 lakh cash and demonetised currency notes worth ₹95,000 were also seized from them."
"Mars dust storm goes planet wide, Curiosity rover takes pics","The dust storm that shut down NASA's contact with Mars' oldest active rover Opportunity has spread throughout the Red Planet, the US space agency said. However, NASA's Curiosity rover has remained largely unaffected and has shared images from the other side of Mars. The sunlight blocking haze was above level 8, whereas it was last measured at 11 over Opportunity."
"T-rex couldn't stick its tongue out, models incorrect: Study","A study by American and Chinese researchers has revealed that Tyrannosaurus rex couldn't stick out its tongue like lizards, claiming it is incorrectly shown at theme parks and museums. Most dinosaurs' tongues were rooted to the bottom of their mouths like in alligators, said researchers, after comparing tongue-supporting bones in modern birds, crocodiles, and their extinct dinosaur relatives."
"Passport officer shames interfaith couple, asks to convert","An interfaith couple, who applied for their passports in Lucknow, was allegedly humiliated and shamed by a passport officer before he had put their applications on hold. Tweeting about their ordeal to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the couple said that the officer even told the man to convert to Hinduism and take 'pheras' for their wedding to be valid."
"Kerala man forges Qatar royals' email ID, dupes museum of ₹5cr","A man in Kerala was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly forging email IDs of members of Qatar royal family and duping Qatar Museums of ₹5.6 crore. Using a forged ID, the accused mailed the museum authority to deposit the amount in his account as an advance for painting a gold-framed portrait of the King. Police have frozen his bank account."
Ex-US Prez Nixon opposed India in 1971 war against Pak: Docs,"Former US President Richard Nixon opposed India in the 1971 war with Pakistan which led to the creation of Bangladesh, according to recently declassified documents. Nixon believed India's military action would set a ""bad precedent"" and endanger the future of any small country. Pointing at then Indian PM Indira Gandhi, Nixon had said that lady chiefs of state are ""dangerous""."
US dismisses third-party role in resolving Kashmir dispute,"The US administration has dismissed a third-party role in resolving the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. ""We believe the pace, scope and character of any discussion on Kashmir are for the two sides to determine,"" it said. This comes after Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui said trilateral cooperation between India, China and Pakistan could help resolve the issue."
"60-yr-old held for raping, killing 4-yr-old granddaughter","A 60-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering his 4-year-old granddaughter in Chhattisgarh. After killing the child, the accused hid her under dry grass pretending that she was missing and later threw her body in muddy water near his house. A dog squad dug out a blood-stained 'lungi' from the crime spot, helping in identifying the accused."
Dehradun se Dublin tak Yoga hi Yoga hai: PM on Int'l Yoga Day,"Addressing 50,000 Yoga enthusiasts in Uttarakhand on International Yoga Day, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Dehradun se Dublin tak, Shanghai se Chicago tak, Jakarta se Johannesburg tak, Yoga hi Yoga hai."" ""Yoga is India's gift to the world. It's a passport for wellness...Yoga Day has become one of the biggest mass movements in the quest for good health,"" PM Modi added."
Ivanka urged Donald Trump to end family separations: Reports,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump urged him to end family separations on the US-Mexico border, according to reports. Ivanka had reportedly seen the images of the separations and said the US administration should deal with the crisis ""for a lot of reasons"". Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to end the separations."
Video of Ukraine border guards dancing semi-naked goes viral,"A video of Ukrainian female border guards dancing semi-naked on Korean singer Psy's song 'Gentleman' has gone viral. The footage was captured during a party, which the off-duty border guards hosted at their dormitory. Several people condemned the video, saying that the guards had ""disgraced"" the Ukrainian military uniform and called for them to be sacked."
N Korea has returned remains of 200 US war dead: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that North Korea has returned the remains of 200 US troops missing from the Korean War, although there was no official confirmation from military authorities. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had agreed to return the remains during his summit with Trump. About 7,700 US troops remain unaccounted from the 1950-1953 Korean War."
NZ PM Ardern 2nd world leader to give birth while in office,"New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday gave birth to a baby girl, becoming the second democratically elected world leader after Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto to give birth while in office. Ardern shared the news by posting a picture of the newborn on her Instagram account. ""Welcome to our village wee one,"" Ardern captioned the picture."
Made small empire out of $25 machine bought in 1946: Buffett,"In a video showing Warren Buffett visiting a candy store with 'best friend' Bill Gates, Buffett says, ""I bought a [pinball] machine for $25 in 1946 and built a small empire out of it."" Calling it the best business he was ever in, Buffett added, ""I peaked very early in my business career. It's been all downhill ever since."""
Singer Akon to launch cryptocurrency called AKoin,"Senegal-born singer Akon has announced the launch of his cryptocurrency called AKoin, that will be available for sale in two weeks. As part of the AKoin venture, the singer plans to complete a '100% crypto-based futuristic city' on 2,000 acres of land located near Dakar, the capital city of Senegal. The land was gifted to Akon by the Senegalese President."
SBI MD B Sriram named CEO of IDBI Bank for three months,"SBI Managing Director B Sriram has been given additional charge as the CEO and MD of IDBI Bank for a ""temporary"" period of 3 months. He has been appointed in place of MK Jain who was recently made the Deputy Governor of RBI. Sriram currently manages SBI's corporate banking division, which has a loan book exceeding ₹10 lakh crore."
'Kyunki Saas Bhi...' actor Hiten to star in Johar's Kalank,"Hiten Tejwani, known for starring in the television show 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', will star with Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur in Karan Johar's production 'Kalank'. ""I'll act with them and share screen space with them for the first time...I'm looking forward to it,"" said Hiten. 'Kalank' is scheduled to release on April 19, 2019."
Sikkim government appoints AR Rahman as its Brand Ambassador,"Music composer AR Rahman has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the Sikkim government, an official notification issued by Chief Secretary AK Srivastava stated. Rahman will promote and project Sikkim's achievements nationally and globally. Earlier this year, he was made the state's Brand Ambassador of tourism and business."
I definitely want to make a sequel to 3 Idiots: Hirani,"Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani has said that he definitely wants to make a sequel to his 2009 directorial '3 Idiots'. Hirani added, ""In fact, (screenwriter) Abhijat (Joshi) and I started writing something a few days ago."" He further said that it is still in the initial stage and they will take a fair amount of time to develop the script."
I'm looking to keep Miss World crown in India: Miss India 2018,"Miss India 2018 Anukreethy Vas, who will represent the country at Miss World, said, ""After 17 years, Manushi (Chhillar) has brought the crown to India...I am looking forward to keeping it in India."" Talking about her win, she added, ""It's a proud moment for me because it's the first time Tamil Nadu has won Miss India (world title)."""
"Trailer of Stallone, Michael B Jordan's 'Creed II' released","The trailer of Sylvester Stallone and Michael B Jordan starrer 'Creed II' has been released. The film is a sequel to 2015 film 'Creed' and the eighth installment in the 'Rocky' film series. Directed by Steven Caple Jr and also starring Tessa Thompson, the film is scheduled to release on November 21. "
"Sacrificed government but did not abandon Kashmir, says BJP","After BJP ended its alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said the BJP sacrificed its government for ""larger national interest."" He also added that the BJP is not ""abandoning"" Kashmir. ""We tried for two years but it was no longer tenable. Every alliance has uncertainty built into it,"" he further said."
Sack Digvijay Singh: BJP to Cong after 'hindu terror' remark,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday demanded that Congress leader Digvijay Singh be ""sacked"" from the party. Singh had said that all the Hindus arrested for terrorism have been part of the RSS in some way or the other. Following this, Patra said, ""You (Digvijay Singh) pointed a finger at millions of Hindus, denigrated them and called them terrorists."" "
Meditation app Calm raises $27 mn at $250 mn valuation,"US-based meditation startup Calm, which offers mental wellness apps, has raised $27 million in a Series A funding round at a $250 million pre-money valuation. The funding round was led by Insight Venture Partners with participation from Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures and singer Harry Styles. Founded in 2012, Calm had raised $1.5 million in seed funding prior to this round."
"Virgin Hyperloop One to make ₹3,000 crore test track in Pune","Richard Branson-led Virgin Hyperloop One will invest ₹3,000 crore to build a 15-km-long Hyperloop demonstration track in Pune for the Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project. Pune's development commissioner Kiran Gitte said the project will come up between Wakad and the Gahunje Stadium. The Hyperloop route is expected to reduce the commute time between Mumbai and Pune to 25 minutes."
Rajasthan ranked No. 1 in water conservation: NITI Aayog,Rajasthan has been ranked first by the NITI Aayog among all states after it registered a significant increase in groundwater level due to the water conversation structures built under Chief Minister's Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan. The state also witnessed an increase of 81% in irrigation capacity. As many as 4 lakh structures were built in Rajasthan in the last three years.
J&K newspapers publish blank editorials over journo's murder,"All major newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir left their editorial spaces blank on Tuesday in protest against the killing of 'Rising Kashmir' Editor Shujaat Bukhari in Srinagar. ""The editorial is the heart of a newspaper. Since our voices have been silent since the murder, we decided to show our protest,"" Kashmir Editors Guild Spokesperson Shafat Kira said."
Only 25% Indian adults used internet in 2017: Survey,"Despite the government's Digital India initiative, only 25% of the adults in India used internet in 2017, which is among the lowest in the world, a Pew Research Center survey found. It also revealed smartphone ownership in the country increased from 12% in 2013 to 22% in 2017. Social media use increased from 8% in 2013 to 20% in 2017."
Man pours petrol on wife in Pune court over Triple Talaq case,A man allegedly poured petrol on his 22-year-old wife inside the premises of a Pune family court after she refused to withdraw a case of Triple Talaq against him. Sohail Khan then tried to escape the court premises but was detained by police. His wife also accused him of mental harassment and forcing her into unnatural sex during their marriage. 
US has rebuilt China: Donald Trump,"Amid the ongoing 'trade war' between the two countries, US President Donald Trump has said that his country has rebuilt China. ""China has been taking out $500 billion a year out of our country and rebuilding (itself),"" the US President added. Trump further threatened to impose import tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods."
North Korea removes anti-US souvenirs from shops: Report,"North Korea has removed anti-US souvenirs sold at gift shops after the improvement in relations between the two countries, according to reports. The souvenirs, which included stamps, postcards and posters among others, were ""replaced by items more focused on positive themes such as reunification"", reports added. North Korea had been selling the souvenirs to spread propaganda against the US.  "
US is world's first country to quit UN Human Rights Council,"The US is the world's first country to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The US joined the UNHRC in 2009 during the tenure of then-President Barack Obama. The US slammed the ""biased"" UNHRC for its criticism of the alleged violations committed by the Israeli forces on Palestinians and called for reforms in the global human rights body.  "
Just did a minute countdown: Singer on WC middle finger act,"British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams has revealed he flipped his middle finger to the camera at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony to signal that there was one minute to go until kick-off. ""I can't trust me. I don't know what I'm going to do at any time,"" Williams added. The 44-year-old further said he had not planned it before."
"Spain win 1st match of WC, go level with Portugal in Group B","Spain defeated Iran 1-0 on Wednesday to register their first win at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. With the victory, the 2010 champions are now level with Portugal with four points in Group B. Notably, there has not been a single 0-0 draw in the opening 20 matches of a World Cup for the first time since 1954."
"Suárez's goal in 100th game knocks Saudi, Egypt out of WC","Forward Luis Suárez scored in his 100th international appearance as Uruguay defeated Saudi Arabia in a Group A fixture at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. Russia and Uruguay became the first two teams to advance to Round of 16 while Saudi Arabia and Egypt were eliminated. Further, Suárez became the first Uruguayan to score in three World Cups."
Twitter users turn Senegal coach's celebration into meme,"Reacting to Senegal coach Aliou Cissé's celebration during the team's victory against Poland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a user tweeted, ""Cissé is me when there's free food at work."" Other users wrote, ""Me when I wake up early but realise I've 10 more minutes of sleep before the alarm rings,"" and ""Cissé's like: 'Celebrate. But make it fashion'."" "
Watch diving header that made Ronaldo Europe's top scorer,Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a diving header in the fourth minute against Morocco in 2018 FIFA World Cup to become the highest international goal-scorer among European players. The 33-year-old guided a Joao Moutinho cross from a short corner into the net to take his tally to 85 goals. His goal helped Portugal register their first victory in the tournament. 
Yo-Yo test standard unattainable for some players: Ex-physio,"Former Team India physio John Gloster has said the 16.1 benchmark for the Yo-Yo fitness test would've been ""physically unattainable"" for some cricketers, which doesn't mean they would be exempted from selection. ""Yo-Yo test could be of help in the T20s, but is it a definitive test for all formats of the game? I am not too sure,"" added Gloster."
Facebook to include autoplay video ads in Messenger app,"Facebook is planning to include autoplay video ads in its Messenger app which will automatically start playing while users scroll through messages, the company has confirmed. The ads will start rolling out from June 25 to select users, a company spokesperson said. Earlier, Facebook had admitted that it was running out of places to run ads in the News Feed. "
Kamal Haasan meets EC for registration of political party,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday met Election Commission officials to formally register his party Makkal Needhi Maiam. He said, ""They asked certain questions. They are not having any major objections."" Launched on February 21, the party reportedly has a flag featuring six interlocking hands that symbolises co-operation between the five Southern States and 1 Union Territory. "
Next Maharashtra CM will be from Shiv Sena: Uddhav Thackeray,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has said the next Maharashtra Chief Minister will be from Shiv Sena, adding, ""I am determined and moving ahead with this resolve."" He said Sena would not join the third front and also criticised the BJP. The BJP is reportedly attempting to enter a pre-poll alliance with Shiv Sena ahead of the 2019 elections. "
VC firm gives 2 youngest employees $20mn to make investments,"US-based venture capital (VC) firm Canaan Partners has assigned $20 million of its $800-million fund to two of its youngest employees, Adina Tecklu and Hootan Rashidifard to make startup investments. The move is part of the company's Canaan Beta program which will invest $250,000-500,000 checks in consumer tech startups focussing in areas such as social media and gaming."
Muslim man lynched over cow slaughter rumour in UP,A 38-year-old Muslim cattle trader was lynched and a 65-year-old was seriously injured allegedly after a mob attacked them on the suspicion of cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur. The injured man's brother said the 65-year-old was buying fodder for cattle when he met the deceased and said it's possible he was attacked because he was spotted with the trader.
BJP leader who shared 'sexist' post on women journos gets bail,"BJP leader S Ve Shekher was granted bail two months after he shared a Facebook post claiming women journalists compromise themselves. The post was uploaded by his Facebook friend, in context of Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit patting a female journalist on her cheek. It had claimed, ""women cannot become reporters or anchors unless they sleep with top bosses."""
MP man jailed for life for raping 62-year-old woman,"A man in Madhya Pradesh's Ambah has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 62-year-old woman in 2016. The court also imposed a fine of ₹2,000 on him. The convict had beaten up the woman, threatened to kill her when she tried to resist his attempts, and raped her at her house in August 2016."
"PM Narendra Modi married me, he is Ram for me: Jashodaben","Expressing shock over Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel's remark of PM Modi being unmarried, his estranged wife Jashodaben on Wednesday said, ""He is married...He is Ram for me."" She added that while filing papers for Lok Sabha elections in 2014, PM Modi himself declared his marital status and mentioned her name. ""Patel's conduct has tarnished Indian PM's image,"" said Jashodaben."
Railway cop suspended after video of him molesting woman goes viral,A constable employed with the Railway Police Force was on Wednesday suspended after a video of him touching a woman inappropriately went viral on social media. The constable was posted at Kalyan police station in Mumbai. The constable started caressing the back of the woman while he was sitting on a bench at the station.
Poster of John Abraham starrer 'Satyamev Jayate' unveiled,"The poster of the John Abraham starrer 'Satyamev Jayate' has been unveiled. Sharing the poster of the film, which is scheduled to release on August 15, John tweeted, ""This Independence Day, justice will roar!"" The film, which has been directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, comes with the tag line, ""Beimaan pitega, corruption mitega (Corrupt will be beaten, corruption will end)."""
1st Japanese royal visits Russia in 100 years for FIFA WC,"Japan's Princess Hisako has become the first member of the Imperial family to visit Russia since 1916. Hisako, who is an honorary patron of the Japan Football Association, arrived in Russia to attend the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The 64-year-old princess has not missed a single World Cup in 20 years.  "
Was inspired by Malaysia PM to start Alibaba 20 yrs ago: Jack Ma,"China's billionaire entrepreneur and e-commerce major Alibaba's Co-founder Jack Ma has said that Malaysia's current PM Mahathir Bin Mohamad inspired him to start Alibaba 20 years ago. Ma said, ""One day I was reading the newspaper, and saw this Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)...I said...If Malaysia could, why couldn't China?"" He added, ""I thank Mahathir for his great inspiration for MSC."""
"Spent 97% time on telecom biz, 3% on investing: SoftBank CEO","nJapanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said, ""I have spent 97% of my time on managing the telecoms business and only 3% on investing."" Adding that reversing the balance will allow SoftBank to grow faster, Son further said he plans to devote the bulk of his time to look for technology investments around the world. "
"Indian-American named CEO of Jeff Bezos, Buffett's new firm","Indian-American surgeon and journalist Atul Gawande has been appointed the CEO of a new healthcare company started by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon. Based in Boston, the new venture is meant to help the companies get their healthcare costs down. The new venture will be independent from the three firms."
"Tesla sues ex-employee for stealing confidential data, trade secrets",Elon Musk-led electric carmaking company Tesla on Wednesday sued former employee Martin Tripp and alleged him of stealing gigabytes of confidential data. The lawsuit said Tripp admitted to writing a software that hacked company's system and stole dozens of confidential photos and a video of Tesla's manufacturing systems. It further alleged Tripp of making false statements to media about Tesla.
Cruelty against women never justified: HC changes 2010 order,"Modifying a 2010 order in a 17-year-old case, the Madras High Court said that cruelty against women in the name of 'ceremonies' can never be justified. The case pertained to four women who forcibly took a young woman to a dam at night, stripped her, tonsured her head, and burnt her tongue, claiming she was possessed by an evil spirit."
"7,400 Indians sought asylum in the US in 2017: UN","At least 7,400 Indians sought asylum in the US last year, the UN refugee agency said. The UNHCR revealed in its annual Global Trends report that the US received the largest number of asylum requests, while the highest number of claims were filed by Afghan nationals. Wars, persecution and other violence led to the displacement of 68.5 million people globally."
Vedanta warns of severe acid leak at Sterlite plant in TN,"Vedanta on Wednesday warned that an acid leak from it's Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin was severe and inaction could lead to serious environmental consequences. Earlier, the district administration said the leak was minor and that the tanks were being emptied as a precaution. Vedanta also sought limited reconnection of power supply to guard against potential environmental damage."
Disabled boy given electric shocks after 'drinking from tap',"A 17-year-old differently-abled Dalit boy was allegedly thrashed and given electric shocks by upper caste men. The men claimed he stole two cold drinks, although his relative said he drank water from their tap as he was thirsty. Following this, the boy was taken to the police and was confined for three days despite no case being lodged against him. "
"Who is India’s Finance Minister, asks Subramanian Swamy","Questioning Piyush Goyal's status as the 'Interim Finance Minister', BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy asserted that there was no such provision. ""How can we have an Interim Finance Minister and a Finance Minister at the same time?"" Swamy asked. He added that while PMO's website says Goyal is the Finance Minister, Finance Ministry's website says Jaitley holds the position."
Hungary adopts 'Stop Soros' law banning help to migrants,"The Hungarian Parliament on Wednesday adopted the ""Stop Soros"" law that criminalises helping migrants. Hungary named the legislation after George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist it accuses of encouraging migration of Muslims to Europe. The law states that anyone ""facilitating illegal immigration"" in Hungary will be sentenced to one year in prison.  "
"Disney to buy Fox for $71 billion, tops Comcast's bid","Media mogul Rupert Murdoch-led 21st Century Fox on Wednesday accepted a revised $71.3 billion half cash and half stock bid from Walt Disney for its entertainment assets. The amended agreement follows Comcast's unsolicited $65 billion offer for the company. Disney also plans to take on Fox's $13.8 billion net debt, which would increase the transaction value to $85.1 billion."
We didn't bow down to religious bigotry: Airtel on tweet row,"Issuing a clarification over its response on Twitter to a customer's request for a Hindu representative, Airtel said it didn't bow down to the discriminatory request. An executive named Gaganjot had then replied to the tweet. Airtel said the fact that Gaganjot, the next available advisor, didn't check his colleague's religious identity was misunderstood as ""heeding to a discriminatory request""."
"Janhvi opens up on praise, criticism on debut film's trailer","Reacting to the mixed response the trailer of her debut film 'Dhadak' received, Janhvi Kapoor said, ""I hope they (people who did not like the trailer) change their mind after watching the film."" She also thanked those who have appreciated the trailer. 'Dhadak' has been facing comparisons to 'Sairat', the Marathi film it has been adapted from."
Wasn't asked to play the fat girl in 'Veere Di...' : Shikha,"Actress Shikha Talsania, while talking about her role in 'Veere Di Wedding', said, ""I wasn't asked to play the fat girl or fat friend, which used to happen (earlier)."" She added, ""Over the years, I've been getting calls for performance-oriented roles and not just dimensional roles."" She further said that scriptwriters, directors, producers and casting directors have all evolved now."
"Anushka jokingly told me, 'You don't like my hair': Hirani","Talking about Anushka Sharma's look in 'Sanju', director Rajkumar Hirani said, ""Anushka used to joke...saying, 'Sir, you don't like my hair, that's why you keep putting...wigs on my head'."" He added, ""She is playing a biographer who comes from London."" Hirani said he wanted her look to be of an Indian who stayed in London and was brought up there."
"Producers always make profits from films I'm in, says Salman","Salman Khan said that even though the films he did in his early career did not earn a lot of money at the box office, producers still profited from them. ""All those films that I did were also the best of the lot,"" added Salman. He further said he feels like his 1989 film 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' just released yesterday."
Moscow runs low on beer due to 2018 FIFA World Cup,"Some bars and restaurants in the Russian capital of Moscow have claimed that they are running low on beer due to spike in demand amid the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup. ""There are really a lot of people...and they're all drinking,"" a waiter said. ""It's hot, and it's football. We just didn't think they'd only want beer,"" he added. "
"Wife consoles footballer after loss in WC, pictures go viral","Pictures of Poland football team captain Robert Lewandowski's wife Anna Lewandowska consoling her husband after Poland's 1-2 defeat to Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup have gone viral. After the match, Lewandowski went towards his wife, who consoled and kissed him. Reacting to the picture, a user tweeted, ""This is the most heartbreaking and cutest moment of World Cup."""
"Dravid spent 44,152 min at crease, most for any Test batsman","Former India captain Rahul Dravid spent 44,152 minutes at the crease in Tests, the most for any batsman. Dravid, who made his international debut on June 20, 1996, faced 31,258 balls in Tests, setting the record for most balls faced by a batsman. With 210 catches, Dravid also holds the record for most Test catches by a non-wicketkeeper. "
No one's business how I spend my time: Rohit slams media,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma took a dig at media houses which had reported that he had failed the Yo-Yo test twice. ""(I)t's no ones business how & where I spend my time. I'm entitled to have time off as long as I follow protocol,"" he wrote. ""I had just 1 chance to clear my yo-yo that was today,"" Rohit added.  "
How is SL captain's ball-tampering different from Australia?,"Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal didn't delegate any junior to tamper with the ball and did it himself without any pre-planning against Windies. In case of Australia, there was a leadership group involved which delegated youngster Cameron Bancroft to change the ball condition against South Africa. Australians involved were given stricter punishments by the country's board."
End deal with US immigration body: Microsoft staff to CEO,"Microsoft employees have penned a letter to CEO Satya Nadella asking the company to end its $19.4-million contract with the US' immigration agency in light of the child separation policy. Adding that Microsoft ""must take an ethical stand"", they also asked the company to draft a policy stating it will not work for clients who ""violate international human rights law""."
Korean crypto exchange Bithumb loses $31 million in hack,"South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has said that hackers stole about $31.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies. Bithumb, the sixth largest crypto exchange in the world by traded volume, said it would fully compensate customers. The latest hack comes just weeks after the theft of more than $40 million from another Korean crypto exchange, Coinrail."
What happens when Governor's rule is implemented in a state?,"Jammu & Kashmir was placed under Governor's rule on Wednesday after PDP President Mehbooba Mufti resigned as the Chief Minister. In case of J&K, the Governor's Rule is imposed for six months, wherein the State Assembly is either suspended or dissolved. If it is not possible to restore the Constitutional machinery within the six-month period, the President's rule is implemented."
Ex-reality show contestant held for raping minor girl,"Twenty-year-old former reality TV show contestant Aditya Gupta has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in Mumbai. Gupta has been accused of taking a 17-year-old girl to his home and raping her after spiking her food and drink. He abandoned her near a fast food restaurant in a semi-conscious state, following which she called up her parents. "
Was shocked to know Hockey not our National sport: Odisha CM,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote, ""I was surprised and shocked to known that...Hockey has in fact never been notified as our National Game."" ""I'm sure you will agree with crores of Hockey loving fans...that Hockey truly deserves to be notified as our National Game,"" he further wrote."
Find more humane way: Sundar Pichai on Trump's border policy,"Referring to US President Donald Trump's border separation policy, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has urged the ""government to work together to find a better, more humane way"". Besides Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Apple CEO Tim Cook also spoke against it. The policy requires separating children from their parents arrested at the border for entering the country illegally. "
Bullet for a bullet: BJP West Bengal chief threatens TMC,"West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh today challenged Trinamool Congress workers, stating, ""Those... attacking our party supporters will be imprisoned or receive bullets. We are counting every bullet which killed our workers."" Accusing TMC of trying to wipe out every sign of opposition, he added, ""we will continue our democratic fight till we end the misrule of the TMC government."""
Why is Governor's rule imposed in J&K instead of President's?,"The Governor's rule was approved by President Ram Nath Kovind in J&K on Wednesday after CM Mehbooba Mufti resigned as BJP ended alliance with PDP. In other states, President's rule is imposed after the collapse of local government under Article 356 of the Constitution. However, J&K has its own Constitution that provides for an intermediary statutory layer in the state."
Porsche buys 10% stake in fastest electric car startup Rimac,"German automaker Porsche on Wednesday announced it has acquired 10% stake in Rimac Automobili, the Croatian electric vehicle (EV) company behind the world's fastest electric car. Porsche also said it will partner with Rimac on the development of future electric-car technologies. Rimac unveiled its C Two electric hypercar, earlier this year, which can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 1.85 seconds. "
Ramadan ceasefire called off due to terrorists: Army chief,"The unilateral ceasefire by Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramadan had to be called off because terrorists continued their attacks, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday. ""Operations were being carried out earlier as well. Then we saw a phase of suspension...because we wanted people to get a chance to offer their prayers during Ramadan,"" he added."
Centre to increase ops against J&K militants under Guv rule,"The Centre is planning to scale up its operations against militants in Jammu and Kashmir under the rule of Governor NN Vohra, officials have said. Hardline security-centric policy will especially be used in the Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag, and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir, the officials added. The government will also use a more aggressive approach along LoC and International Border."
Gujarat govt orders 7 years' jail for teasing Gir lion,"The Gujarat government has prescribed seven years' imprisonment for teasing or illegally attracting the attention of Asiatic lions at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary. The rule, announced recently, comes after authorities came across several instances of people offering bait in order to lure the endangered animal into the open for the benefit of tourists."
Rats held responsible for flyover wall collapse in Punjab,"A four-member committee has concluded that rats are responsible for the collapse of a flyover's wall that took place last month in Punjab's Ludhiana. The committee's report said that rats ate away the reinforcing geogrid supporting the wall, causing huge holes in it. Rat burrows were also found under the bridge area."
Jaitley is a 'dream boss': Outgoing CEA Arvind Subramanian ,"Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, who resigned due to personal reasons, thanked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley calling him a ""dream boss"". ""This is the best job i have ever had and probably ever will. I will always be committed to serving the country in future,"" Subramanian added. He further said that no firm date has been fixed for his departure."
Mallya has blood on his hands: Kingfisher staff to PM Modi,"Employees of Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines urged PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to bring back the ""fugitive"" as he has ""blood on his hands."" In an open letter, they questioned why Mallya's dues to banks were given preference over unpaid salaries. We cannot even withdraw ""hard earned PF amount due to liquidation process"", the letter read."
"Bank of Maharashtra CEO arrested in ₹3,000cr loan fraud case","The Pune Police on Wednesday arrested Bank of Maharashtra MD & CEO Ravindra Marathe along with executive director RK Gupta in the ₹3,000 crore DSK Group loan fraud case. The arrested officials allegedly colluded with DSK Group and sanctioned loans illegally, which were siphoned off. Builder DS Kulkarni and his wife were arrested in February this year in the case."
Akshay to play Prithviraj Chauhan in upcoming film: Report,"Actor Akshay Kumar will be portraying Indian king Prithviraj Chauhan in an upcoming film, as per reports. It will reportedly be produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, who has earlier helmed films like 'Pinjar' and 'Mohalla Assi'. Reports added that the film's shoot is likely to begin next year."
"Kareena, Madhuri, Jacqueline perform at Miss India 2018","Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Jacqueline Fernandez performed at the finale of Miss India 2018. Kareena danced to the song 'Bom Diggy Diggy' from the film 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' while Madhuri danced to some popular songs from her films. Karan Johar and Ayushmann Khurrana hosted the pageant, where Tamil Nadu's Anukreethy Vas was named the title's winner."
Race 3 wouldn't have worked commercially if it was so bad: Bobby,"Talking about the box-office success of his recent release 'Race 3', actor Bobby Deol said, ""If (the film) was so bad, it wouldn't have worked commercially."" Bobby added that he is very happy that people appreciated his work and said he wants to continue doing such films. The film earned ₹100 crore within three days of its release."
Ronaldo breaks scoring record as Portugal post 1st win in WC,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest international goal-scorer among European players as Portugal registered their first win at 2018 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Portuguese scored in the fourth minute to take his goals tally to 85, surpassing Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas (84). Overall, Ronaldo is now the second highest international goal-scorer."
Player scores 7 seconds after coming on pitch post treatment,"Senegal's M'Baye Niang, who had been off the field for treatment, scored a goal within just seven seconds off Poland's back-pass after he was let in by assistant referees during a group stage match on Tuesday. ""The players thought a substitute was coming on, that's why there was a big misunderstanding,"" Poland manager said. Senegal went on to win 2-1."
"England won by an innings in an ODI match, tweets user ","Reacting to England's 242-run victory against Australia in an ODI on Tuesday, a user tweeted, ""So England won by an ""innings"" in an ODI match."" Other tweets read, ""Absolutely amazed England didn't declare there,"" and, ""My goodness. England cricket team knocked 481 in 50 overs. The test team can't make that in five days. Must be a record."" "
Hardest day's cricket I have had: Aus captain on worst loss,"After Australia suffered their worst ODI defeat against England, Australian captain Tim Paine said it was the ""hardest day's cricket"" he has ever had in his life. ""Everything we tried didn’t work, everything they tried came off,"" he added. ""As bad as...it feels right now, this can be a really big positive for us going forward,"" he further said. "
Facebook to allow users to add polls to Live videos,"Facebook has announced new features that will allow creators to add polls as well as quizzes and challenges in Live videos. Using the features, the creators can turn the video into a live game show where participants are eliminated if they give the wrong answer. Facebook will also allow creators to monetise the videos through ads and monthly subscriptions."
TN CM thanks PM Modi for proposed AIIMS near Madurai,"The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced that the Centre-proposed AIIMS will be opened in Thoppur near Madurai and CM E Palaniswami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the same. The AIIMS will be built at an estimated cost of ₹1,500 crore. The AIIMS was announced in Union Budget 2015-16 but faced some delays due to location of the institute."
US Army sacks cadet over 'Communism Will Win' photo,"A 26-year-old US Army cadet dubbed the ""commie cadet"" has been discharged from service. Spenser Rapone wore a t-shirt with an image of socialist revolutionary Che Guevara to his graduation in 2016 and posted an image showing ""Communism Will Win"" written on his cap. Rapone said an investigation found that he advocated for a socialist revolution and insulted US officials."
Kim Jong-un is very polite and outspoken: South Korea Prez,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in an interview that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a ""very polite and outspoken person"". ""He has always treated me as an elder, with respect. We had long, frank conversations with him,"" the South Korean President added. The two leaders had met for the first time during the inter-Korean summit in April."
US news anchor breaks down reporting migrant kids' detention,"A news anchor broke down while reading a report on the detention of migrant children in the US and their forcible separation from parents. The report stated that the children separated under the US government's crackdown on illegal migration were being placed in ""tender age"" shelters. ""I think I'm going to have to hand this off, sorry,"" Rachel Maddow said. "
Goldman Sachs to invest $500 million in women-run companies,"US-based bank Goldman Sachs has said it will invest $500 million in companies led or founded by women. It will also help clients invest directly in private, late-stage companies or provide seed capital for women starting their own funds. The bank cited statistics showing that only 2% of US venture capital in 2017 went to companies with all-women founding teams."
"Subramanian to step down as Chief Economic Advisor, will move to US","Arvind Subramanian will step down as the Chief Economic Advisor, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. ""He would like to go back to the United States on account of pressing family commitments,"" Jaitley added. Subramanian's extended term as the Chief Economic Advisor ends in October this year."
"Woman from Punjab travels over 1,200 km to meet handsome cop","A 27-year-old woman from Punjab has travelled over 1,200 km to meet 34-year-old Ujjain SP Sachin Atulkar because of his looks. ""The woman said she was fascinated by the ripped body and the looks of the SP after seeing his pictures on social media,"" the police said. She threatened to jump off the train when they tried sending her back."
"Wanted Ranveer as Sanjay Dutt, not Ranbir: 'Sanju' producer","'Sanju' producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra said he was unhappy when director Rajkumar Hirani informed him that he wanted to cast Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt, while adding, ""I thought someone...like Ranveer Singh could play this role much better."" Vidhu further said, ""I thought Ranveer had the flamboyance, the emotional depth...the ability to change himself completely to play Sanjay Dutt."" "
"Title song of Janhvi, Ishaan starrer 'Dhadak' released","The title song of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Dhadak' has been released. It has been sung by Ajay Gogavale and Shreya Ghoshal, composed by music director duo Ajay-Atul while the lyrics have been penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the film is an adaptation of the Marathi film 'Sairat'. "
"Border separation policy inhumane, needs to stop: Tim Cook","Talking about US President Donald Trump's border separation policy, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that separating children from parents is ""inhumane and it needs to stop"". Adding that kids are the most vulnerable people in any society, Cook further said, ""It's heartbreaking to see the images and hear the sounds of the kids."""
End of BJP-PDP alliance in J&K was inevitable: RSS,"Talking about the BJP's decision to pull out from the J&K coalition government, the RSS said the end of the BJP-PDP alliance was inevitable. ""In recent months, the RSS...made it clear that this alliance of unlikely partners should be called off...Compromises had to be made with [the party's] ideology and people who voted for the party were angry,"" it added."
" Jayalalithaa robbed money, says AIADMK Minister","AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister Dindigul Sreenivasan recently said that 18 disqualified party MLAs who supported TTV Dhinakaran went to ""Mysuru and America"" with the help of money ""robbed by Amma (late J Jayalalithaa)"". Slamming Sreenivasan for his remark, Dhinakaran said, ""I expect those politicians who claim they are running Amma's government to immediately remove him from his post."""
J&K comes under Governor's rule for 4th time in 10 years,"Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday came under Governor's rule for the fourth time in a decade since Governor NN Vohra assumed the office on June 25, 2008. It is also the eighth time the state witnesses the Centre's rule in the last 41 years. This comes after the BJP on Tuesday pulled out of the BJP-PDP coalition government in J&K."
Centre may replace J&K Guv after Amarnath yatra: BJP leader,"BJP leader and former Deputy CM of J&K Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said the Centre may appoint a new Governor to replace NN Vohra in the state after the Amarnath yatra. Appointing a new Governor is a routine event matter, he added. Meanwhile, Governor's rule has been imposed in the Valley after BJP pulled out of its alliance with PDP."
Ex-RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi joins Paytm as Advisor,"Former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, R Gandhi, has joined digital payments major Paytm as an Advisor. Gandhi was the deputy governor between 2014 and 2017, working under both Raghuram Rajan and Urjit Patel, and was part of the first Monetary Policy Committee. He will be advising on payment systems, regulations, compliance and corporate governance, Paytm said."
Police ask rape-accused Daati Maharaj 200 questions in 7 hrs,"The Delhi Police reportedly questioned self-styled godman Daati Maharaj, accused of rape by a woman follower, for seven hours and asked him around 200 questions. He has been called on Friday again for a new round of questioning. Earlier, the godman had said, ""I won't blame that girl because she was my daughter and will continue to be that."""
BoA fires Delhi-based manager over hate messages on Facebook,"A Delhi-based assistant manager at Bank of America has been fired by the company after he sent abusive messages to a journalist on Facebook Messenger. The employee reportedly contacted the journalist over an article saying, ""Upper-class Hindus fear the police the least, they want more police in their areas."" The employee allegedly warned the journalist against ""writing such articles."""
Governor's rule in J&K won't affect operations: Army Chief,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that the imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir won't affect the Army's operations. Adding that they don't face any political interference, he said, ""We only stopped our operations during Ramadan. But, we saw what happened."" Governor's rule was imposed in the state after the BJP ended the alliance with PDP."
UP Minister seeks allotment of bungalow vacated by Akhilesh,"Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh has written to the Principal Secretary to CM Yogi Adityanath, seeking allotment of a bungalow either vacated by former CM Akhilesh Yadav or his father Mulayam Singh Yadav. The minister has cited ""space crunch"" for office and visitors in his current residence as the reason for the allotment."
Cong worker opens pakoda franchise after PM's 'pakoda' advice,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi said earning ₹200 by selling 'pakodas' is better than being unemployed, a Congress worker in Gujarat's Vadodara started a 'pakoda' stall as a challenge and now has 35 franchises. ""I started with one 'pakoda' stall with only 10 kg of material. Now I sell 'pakodas' of around 500 to 600 kg of material,"" he said."
Aus woman allowed to have baby using dead partner's sperm,"An Australian court has granted a Queensland woman the right to use her dead boyfriend's sperm to have children. The woman had been in a relationship with the man for about three years before he killed himself in 2016. Notably, it is illegal in Queensland to take, store, transport and use in IVF a man's sperm, without written consent."
Player's followers surpass his nation's population in 2 days,"Iceland footballer Rurik Gíslason, who had around 30,000 Instagram followers before his World Cup appearance, saw his following surpass his country's 330,000-strong population after being subbed in against Argentina on Saturday. Argentinian actress Gimena Accardi also noted to her audience that over 40,000 of her fans had followed Gíslason's account, which has now amassed over 621,000 followers."
"It'll be funny, honest, bold: Priyanka on her book Unfinished","Actress Priyanka Chopra, while talking about her upcoming book titled 'Unfinished', said, ""The flavour of the book will be honest, funny, spirited, bold, and rebellious, just like me."" The book will be a collection of personal essays, stories and her observations. Priyanka added, ""I've never spoken about my feelings during my journey, but I am ready to do so now."""
"If Ronaldo invites you for lunch, just say no: Ex-teammate","Talking about Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, his former teammate Patrice Evra said, ""I will give advice...when Cristiano invites you for lunch, just say no."" The Frenchman revealed he once visited Ronaldo's place for lunch and it felt like ""a training session"". He further added there was just healthy food and Ronaldo started training again after eating. "
Very scary to hang out with Hardik Pandya: KL Rahul,"Indian cricketer KL Rahul, in a recent episode of What The Duck, said it is ""very scary"" to hang out with all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Rahul revealed that once he went out with Pandya and Dinesh Karthik before a match and the next day, Pandya told captain Virat Kohli about their outing. ""He doesn't know where to say what,"" Rahul added."
Rahul asked Vemula's family to make statements: Piyush Goyal,"Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said, ""I received information that Congress President (Rahul Gandhi) took Rohith Vemula's family to stages and asked them to make statements."" ""It should be exposed what was the intention behind it and what was offered,"" he added. He further asserted, ""Rahul Gandhi should apologise for doing petty politics on pillar of lies."""
Italian grocery delivery startup Supermercato24 raises $15mn,"Italian grocery delivery startup Supermercato24 has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by FII Tech Growth. The round also saw participation from new investor Endeavor Catalyst, and current investors 360 Capital Partners, and Innogest. Founded in 2014, Supermercato24 assigns personal shoppers to users who collect the ordered products and deliver them on the same day."
Plant that can cause permanent blindness spreads across US,"A plant known as giant hogweed, whose sap can cause third-degree burns and permanent blindness, has spread across several US states and was spotted in Virginia for the first time. It can grow up to 14 feet, with big leaves and white flowers that cluster into an umbrella shape. The sap's chemicals make skin sensitive to sunlight, leading to blisters."
Delhi-bound flight forced to return to Chennai post bird hit,"A Delhi-bound Air India flight was on Wednesday forced to return to the Chennai airport after it suffered a bird hit. The flight, carrying 131 passengers, suffered the hit 20 minutes into its journey, the national carrier said. ""All passengers are safe and the aircraft is being inspected by Air India engineers to assess the damage caused,"" it added."
52 Indians detained in US for illegal migration,"At least 52 Indian asylum seekers are reportedly being held at a federal prison centre in the US state of Oregon for illegally crossing into the country from Mexico. Some Indians identified themselves as Sikhs and Christians who claimed they were fleeing religious persecution. The US' crackdown on asylum seekers comes as part of its ""zero-tolerance"" policy towards illegal migration. "
Mumbai Railways to run special trains to collect trash daily,"The railways authority in Mumbai has decided to run special 'muck' trains on a daily basis to collect the garbage lying along the tracks. Earlier, the special trains were run only occasionally. Central Railway General Manager DK Sharma also said that the local civic body which is responsible for curbing dumping of garbage was not doing its job."
Stay 100m away from campus: Court to protesting TISS students,"A Mumbai court has asked the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' students, who have been protesting for the past four months, to carry out protests at least 100 metres away from the campus boundary. The students are protesting against the withdrawal of fee waiver granted to SC, ST and OBC candidates eligible under the Government of India Post Matric Scholarship."
"Dhoni's wife claims threat to life, applies for gun license","Team India Former Captain MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi Dhoni has reportedly applied for an arms license citing threat to her life. She has sought permission to keep a pistol or 0.32 revolver with her. Sakshi stated that she is often alone at home and also travels quite a bit for her personal work, making her a vulnerable target, reports claimed."
Oxford successfully performs first robotic human eye surgery,"Oxford researchers have announced that a two-year trial of robot-assisted retinal surgery on 12 patients has been successful. Using the robot, surgeons were able to operate with equal or better efficacy than in the manual approach. The robot was also used to insert a needle under the retina to dissolve blood in three patients, who experienced improved vision afterwards."
What was the final answer that won Anukreethy Miss India 2018 crown?,"Tamil Nadu's 19-year-old Anukreethy Vas was on Tuesday night crowned Miss India 2018 after she answered the question ""Who's a better teacher in life - success or failure?"" Anukreethy replied, ""I'd say failure is a better teacher."" She added, ""It's always been failure in my life that took me to this position - from a village-based place, I am here."""
Italy's Osteria Francescana named world's best restaurant,"Osteria Francescana in Italy's Modena has topped the 'World's 50 Best Restaurants' list for the second time. El Celler de Can Roca in Spain and Mirazur in France were ranked second and third respectively. The list, which debuted in 2002, is prepared by a panel of over 1,000 chefs, food writers and other experts from 26 geographical regions."
"Nepal, Bhutan spend more than India on health","Low-income nations like Bhutan and Nepal spend 2.5% and 1.1% of its GDP respectively on public health, which is more than India's 1%, according to a report. Among the Southeast Asian nations, Maldives with 9.4% has the highest health expenditure. Meanwhile, India aims to increase its public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP by 2025."
Railways runs relief sorties on trolleys amid flood in Assam,"Railways officials and security personnel ran relief sorties on motorised trolleys on submerged tracks in Assam to help people affected by floods in the state. Medicines, food, and other relief material was provided to the people who have taken shelter at railway platforms. The Railways has also appointed 15 spare coaches for families to take refuge in."
Defence Minister meets martyr Aurangzeb's family in J&K,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met family members of Army jawan Aurangzeb, who was abducted and killed by terrorists last week in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. ""One message I can take back from here is that here's a family, here's a martyr, who stands out as an inspiration for us,"" Sitharaman said after the meeting."
Our motto should be 'Per Drop More Crop': PM Modi to farmers,"Encouraging farmers to adopt the drip irrigation system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Per drop, more crops should be our motto."" Interacting with farmers via the NaMo app, the PM added that the government has tried to remove middlemen from the system to ensure that farmers receive the right price for their products."
MP cabinet minister appeals to set up state 'cow ministry',"Newly appointed Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Swami Akhileshwaranand has appealed to CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to form a cow ministry in the state, claiming he's ""getting full support from the public"". The leader further said that that the classification of cows under the Animal Husbandry department along with other animals should come to an end."
Railways to become net zero carbon emitter by 2030: Minister,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Indian Railways will become a net zero-carbon emitter by 2030 with the current action plans for 100% electrification and renewable strategies. Adding that the electrification in 2017-2018 has increased seven times, the minister said that a ""good, efficient and modern Railways system can do wonders for the Indian economy."""
Saudi to dig canal to separate itself from Qatar: Reports,"Saudi Arabia will reportedly hold bidding among foreign engineering firms in order to dig a canal that will separate it from Qatar, turning the neighbouring state into an island. Salwa Canal aims to create a water barrier between Saudi and Qatar amid deteriorating relations between the two nations. The estimated cost of the project is around $746 million (₹5,000 crore)."
Convicted US felon arrested with over 500 guns at home,"The US police have found over 500 guns inside the home of a convicted felon following a tipoff from a neighbour. The 60-year-old was arrested on charges of being a felon in possession of firearms, and illegally having an assault rifle and large-capacity magazines. However, he was released on a $35,000 bond and faces a court appearance on July 9."
US Homeland Security Secy booed at eatery over immigration,"Amid the row over the US policy of separating children from their parents along the Mexico border, US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was heckled by protestors while she was dining at a Mexican restaurant. A video of the incident showed protestors calling Nielsen a ""villain"" and chanting ""shame"". She was then captured on video leaving the eatery."
"US should be stepping up, not stepping back: UN on US exit","Condemning the US' exit from UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has said, ""Given the state of human rights in today's world, the US should be stepping up, not stepping back."" He further said that the US withdrawal is ""disappointing, if not really surprising."" The US called UNHRC a ""hypocritical and self-serving organisation""."
Taliban kills 30 Afghan soldiers after Eid ceasefire ends,The Taliban on Wednesday killed 30 Afghan soldiers in an attack targeting two checkpoints in the province of Badghis. It is the first major attack by the militant group since the Eid ceasefire. The Taliban had refused to extend the ceasefire despite an announcement by President Ashraf Ghani on extending the truce by 10 days.
Axis Bank ATM delivers 5 times the cash sought due to glitch,"A glitch in an Axis Bank ATM in Nashik led to some customers receiving five times the money they sought to withdraw. Over ₹2 lakh was withdrawn before the police were called to stop customers from withdrawing more cash. The bank will check CCTV footage and card usage data to recover the excess cash dispensed, Assistant Manager Pravin Bhise said."
Have seen Khushi crying only 2-3 times in my life: Janhvi,"Janhvi Kapoor, while talking about how her sister Khushi Kapoor cried at the trailer launch of 'Dhadak', said, ""In my entire life, I've probably seen her crying only two...three times."" ""Both of us were in shock...we just hugged each other, and she said, 'I don't know why I am crying',"" added Janhvi. She said it was a very special moment."
"World Cup reporter groped, kissed during live broadcast","A Colombian reporter was sexually harassed while broadcasting live from the FIFA World Cup in Russia. The reporter continued talking into the camera when the man groped and kissed her on the cheek before disappearing into the crowd. ""I had been at the scene for two hours... When we went live, this fan took advantage of the situation,"" she said."
"Japan, Senegal fans clean up stadiums after World Cup wins","Japanese fans at the FIFA World Cup in Russia stayed behind after their team's 2-1 win over Colombia to clean up the mess they had created during the match, receiving praise on social media. Meanwhile, Senegal fans also did the same after their team became the first African nation to win at the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Poland."
What the hell happened: Warne on Aus giving 481 runs in ODI,"Reacting to Australia's heaviest-ever ODI defeat against England on Tuesday, former Australian legend Shane Warne slammed the team saying ""What the hell happened over there & what is going on boys?"" England registered the highest-ever ODI total (481/6) in men's cricket history and defeated the visitors by 242 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series."
Ex-world no. 1 tennis player's diplomatic passport 'fake',"The Central African Republic (CAR) has denied that six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker is one of its official diplomats, adding that the former world number one's ""fake"" diplomatic passport won't give him diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings in the UK. CAR said Becker's passport was one amongst those stolen in 2014, reportedly not signed by the country's foreign minister."
"Can't annoy anyone in politics, ready for alliances: SP head","Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that they cannot ""annoy"" anyone in politics and are ready to make alliances with other parties to take on the BJP in the 2019 polls. ""The idea is to defeat BJP. On the lines of Kairana (Lok Sabha bypoll), our candidates can contest on symbol of other parties,"" he added.nn"
Couple's families fight with swords at counselling session,"During a couple's counselling session at a police station in Maharashtra on Tuesday, the families of the couple got into a fight and started attacking each other with swords and knives. The family members started fighting after the couple got into an argument during the session. As many as 10 people were injured in the incident, including six police personnel. "
Police file FIR against Lucknow hotel owner in fire incident,The Uttar Pradesh Police has filed an FIR against the owners and workers of the hotel in Lucknow's Charbagh area where a fire broke out on Tuesday. The fire killed around six people and injured five people. The police said that more than 50 people were rescued from the hotel and shifted to the hospital.n
19 plastic bag manufacturing units shut down in Maharashtra,"The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has said that it forced 19 large-scale plastic bag manufacturing units to shut in the past two weeks. The board also seized five trucks carrying 50 tonnes of plastic from Daman. This comes after the state government ordered a ban on plastic in March this year, which comes into effect on June 23."
Delhi govt to restore Mughal era 'Chhota Qutub Minar',"The Delhi government is planning to restore lesser known monuments, including the Mughal era monument Kaushal Minar also known as Chhota Qutub Minar. The minaret of Kaushal Minar is architecturally similar to the Qutub Minar and had five storeys of which two were destroyed in the 18th Century. The monument was commissioned by Shah Jahan to build a hunting lodge."
Sterlite moves HC for restoration of power supply to plant,"Following a sulphuric acid leak incident at its plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, Vedanta-owned Sterlite has moved the Madras High Court seeking restoration of the power supply. Its petition also called for permission to access the plant in order to undertake maintenance work. Notably, the state government had ordered the plant's shutdown after 13 anti-Sterlite protestors died in police firing."
Tamil Nadu's Anukreethy Vas crowned Miss India 2018,"Tamil Nadu's Anukreethy Vas was named Miss India at the 55th Femina Miss India 2018. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who won the title last year, crowned Anukreethy, who will go on to represent India at Miss World. Haryana's Meenakshi Chaudhary stood second while Andhra Pradesh's Shreya Rao Kamavarapu ranked third. Malaika Arora and Irfan Pathan were among the judges."
President approves Governor's rule in J&K with immediate effect,President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday approved the imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. This comes after the BJP pulled out of its alliance with PDP in the state on Tuesday. BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav had cited rising violence and discrimination against people belonging to Jammu as reasons to end the alliance.
"Who is Anukreethy Vas, the 19-year-old who won Miss India 2018?","Miss India 2018 Anukreethy Vas is a 19-year-old Chennai Loyola College student who represented Tamil Nadu at the pageant. She is a state level athlete and is also interested in dancing and acting. Anukreethy, who was raised by a single mother, said in an earlier interview that she aspires to be the next Miss World."
"J&K Governor, not BJP, informed CM Mehbooba that BJP quit alliance","Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra informed CM Mehbooba Mufti that the BJP had quit the alliance with Mufti-led PDP, minutes before the BJP held a press conference to make the announcement. Reports said that Mufti took a pause before saying that talks with the BJP were not necessary and that she would be submitting her resignation soon."
Canada legalises recreational use of marijuana,"Canada's upper house of parliament on Tuesday voted 52-29 in favour of a bill to legalise recreational marijuana, becoming the first G7 nation to legalise cannabis. The measure is expected to come into effect in two or three months. Adults will now be allowed to carry up to 30 grams of dried cannabis in a ""public space""."
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council,"The US on Tuesday withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) citing anti-Israel bias. US ambassador Nikki Haley termed the body ""a hypocritical and self-serving organisation"" which acted as a ""protector of human rights abusers and cesspool of political bias"". The US was elected to the Council for the first time in 2009 after boycotting it for three years."
Fastest red card in World Cup history came in 56 seconds,"The fastest red card in FIFA World Cup history came in the tournament's 1986 edition when Uruguay's defender Jose Batista was sent off after just 56 seconds for a rough tackle on Scotland's Gordon Strachan during a group stage match. Scotland failed to beat two-time champions Uruguay, who secured a 0-0 draw and eventually lost in the Round of 16."
"I'm privileged, there are many more talented than me: Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that he is a privileged one, who has had it easy in life, while there are many who are way more talented than him. He added, ""I don't take my job for granted...I think if I take my job lightly or don't surrender to every role, I won't deserve the position that I'm in today."""
Rahul given notice over nude Dalit kids being beaten up video,"Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi for disclosing the identities of two Dalit children who were paraded naked for swimming in a well. Rahul had tweeted the video of the kids being beaten up while accusing BJP of ""poisonous politics"". He has been asked to respond within 10 days.nn"
BJP ended alliance with PDP for benefit of J&K: UP CM Yogi,"After BJP pulled out of its alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said BJP ended its alliance for the benefit of the country and the state. ""Local leadership, Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and state ministers were taken into confidence (before the decision),"" CM Yogi added."
Muscular policy won't work in J&K: Ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti,"After submitting her resignation to Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra, former CM Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that muscular policy will not work in the state and that reconciliation is the key. Adding that her party will not form any other alliance, she asserted she will continue to strive for dialogue and reconciliation in the state."
Report seeking Governor's rule in J&K sent to President,"Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has sent a report to President Ram Nath Kovind for the imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir following the BJP-PDP split. The Governor's rule has been imposed seven times in the last 40 years in the state. Meanwhile, National Conference has ruled out possibility of any alliance with PDP to form government. "
Haryana govt to give school kids ₹50 for planting trees,The Haryana government has decided to introduce a scheme under which school children will be given ₹50 for planting trees every six months for a period of three years. The scheme will cover students from Classes 6 to 12 of both government and private schools. It will be launched on July 10.nn
India organises Yoga Day event at Eiffel Tower,"The Indian embassy in France celebrated the upcoming Yoga Day by organising an event at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday. Meanwhile, a yoga session was organised in the Australian Parliament for the first time on Monday. The fourth edition of the International Day of Yoga will be celebrated on June 21.  "
20 houses burnt down as petrol tankers overturn in Karnataka,As many as 20 houses were burned down as two petrol tankers overturned and caught fire in Chikmagalur's Kaduru in Karnataka on Tuesday. The fire reportedly also caused one man to burn alive and left two others injured. Five fire tenders were present at the spot and the fire has now been doused. A video of the incident also surfaced.
You've to take kids away: Trump defends immigration policy,"Defending his administration's policy of separating children from parents entering the US illegally, President Donald Trump has said, ""You have to take children away to prosecute parents."" Nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border between April 19 and May 31. Earlier, First Lady Melania Trump said she ""hates to see"" families separated at border."
Russia warns US against deploying 'Space Force',"After US President Donald Trump ordered the Defence Department to create the 'Space Force', Russia has warned the US against deploying weapons of mass destruction in space. ""Militarisation of space is a way to disaster,"" Russian officials said, adding that such a move will be followed by a tough response, not only from Russia but from other states as well."
India is home to 2.63 lakh millionaires: Report,"Indians with investable assets of over $1 million grew 20.4% to 2.63 lakh in 2017, according to a report by Capgemini. The collective wealth of these high net worth individuals (HNWIs) grew 21% to over $1 trillion, making India the fastest-growing market globally. India was the 11th largest HNWI market in the world in 2017, the report added."
Karishma Tanna seen with Ranbir in new still from 'Sanju',"Actress Karishma Tanna is seen in a new still along with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal from 'Sanju', the upcoming biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt. The still is reportedly from a song in the film. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, Vicky will be seen playing the best friend of Ranbir's character Sanjay while Karishma's character has not been revealed yet."
Everyone doesn't opt for surrogacy to save figure: Kashmera,"Kashmera Shah, who became the mother to twin boys through surrogacy, said, ""Not everybody who opts for surrogacy is doing that to save their figure. People have genuine problems."" She added that giving up was not an option for her and she still wants to experience getting pregnant herself. Her twins, Rayaan and Krishaang, turned one on June 3. "
Hosts Russia defeat Egypt to register 2nd straight win in WC,"Hosts Russia on Tuesday defeated Egypt in a Group A fixture to register their second straight victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Russia will advance to the Round of 16 providing Saudi Arabia fail to beat Uruguay in Wednesday's Group A fixture. Further, the match witnessed Mohamed Salah become only the third Egyptian to score in World Cup history."
Banned ex-FIFA head to attend World Cup on Putin's invitation,Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to attend World Cup matches on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The 82-year-old is expected to watch Portugal-Morocco match at the Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday. Blatter is currently serving a six-year ban from football over financial misconduct during his 17-year rule. 
"England slam highest ODI total, hand Aus their worst defeat","England on Tuesday registered the highest-ever ODI total (481/6) in men's cricket history and defeated Australia by 242 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The 242-run defeat was Australia's heaviest-ever in ODIs. Incidentally, the result was also England's biggest ODI victory, topping their 210-run win against New Zealand in 2015."
SL captain Chandimal banned for a Test over ball-tampering,Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended for the third Test against Windies by the ICC after being found guilty of changing the condition of the ball during the second Test. The 28-year-old has also been fined 100% of his match fees. Chandimal admitted to using an artificial substance to shine the ball during the second Test's second day.
BitTorrent acquired by crypto startup Tron for $140 million,"Peer-to-peer file sharing platform BitTorrent has been acquired by the cryptocurrency startup Tron's Founder Justin Sun for a reported sum of $140 million in cash. However, reports suggested that the shareholders are yet to sign off on the deal definitively. Founded in 2004, BitTorrent offers a platform to commercialise networking technology as a way to share and store files."
"Police aspirants vandalise train, steal bed sheets & pillows","Aspirants of Uttar Pradesh Police constables recruitment exam allegedly vandalised the AC coaches of Chauri Chaura Express train after it left Gorakhpur station on Tuesday. The coach attendant claimed that the aspirants thrashed him and also stole bed sheets and pillows from the train. Reportedly, they also barged into reserved compartments in both AC and non-AC coaches."
UP lets Patanjali transfer land to subsidiary for food park,The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday allowed Patanjali to transfer its land to its subsidiary for setting up a mega food park in Greater Noida. The decision enables the company to meet Centre's June 30 deadline to fulfil various conditions for establishing the food park. The UP government had assured action after Patanjali threatened to shift the food park.
England slam highest-ever ODI total in men's cricket history,"England recorded the highest-ever ODI total in men's cricket history by scoring 481/6 against Australia at the Trent Bridge stadium in Nottingham on Tuesday. The previous highest ODI total (444/3) in men's cricket was also registered by England against Pakistan at the same stadium in 2016. Notably, New Zealand Women hold the record for scoring the highest ODI total (490/4)."
Which parties can form J&K government after BJP-PDP split?,"The PDP has 28 seats, Congress has 12 while National Conference has 15 and independent candidates hold 7 seats in J&K assembly. Post the BJP-PDP split, either PDP, Congress and National Conference or PDP, Congress and some independent candidates can form an alliance. The assembly will be suspended and Governor's rule will be imposed if no parties form the government."
"Sex robot can say no to 'unwanted' human touch, says creator","Spanish engineer Sergi Santos, the creator of sex robot Samantha, has claimed the robot has been fitted with a ""dummy mode"" which will allow her to say no to 'unwanted' human touch. The robot, which has sensors under its skin, can detect when touching becomes aggressive or disrespectful. Priced at $4,700, Samantha is expected to go into mass production soon."
Uber appoints Pradeep Parameswaran as new India head,"US-based cab aggregator Uber has appointed Pradeep Parameswaran as the company's President for India and South Asia business. Previously, the position was held by Amit Jain, who has been elevated to the role of Head of Asia Pacific region including Australia, and New Zealand. Parameswaran, a former McKinsey executive, joined Uber India in January last year as head of operations."
World's richest man Bezos' net worth rose $5 bn since June 1,"World's richest person Jeff Bezos' net worth has grown over $5 billion since June 1, bringing his total wealth to $141.9 billion, according to the Forbes World's Billionaires list. This makes Bezos worth roughly $49 billion more than Bill Gates and about $60 billion more than Warren Buffett. Bezos has founded the e-commerce major Amazon and space startup Blue Origin. "
Cops fired in self-defence: Probe report on Mandsaur firing,"Police opened fire at protesting farmers in self-defense in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur that killed five farmers in June 2017, according to a probe. The probe also gave a clean chit to District Collector Swatantra Singh and Superintendent of Police OP Tripathi who were suspended after the incident. It held ""failure of intelligence"" as the main cause of the incident."
Ex-MP CMs ordered to vacate govt residences in 1 month,"Calling the Madhya Pradesh government's amendment to provide houses and salaries to former chief ministers 'unconstitutional', the MP High Court on Tuesday directed all former state chief ministers to vacate government residences within a month. The directive comes after the Supreme Court last month ruled that a former CM is equivalent to a common man after leaving the office."
India ensured Maldives lost UN Security Council seat: Report,"India did not vote in favour of the Maldives for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council and also worked to ensure that it lost in the elections, reports said. The Maldives lost the seat 46-144 to Indonesia. This comes amid tensions between India and the Maldives over the recent political crisis in the island nation. "
UK royal family to witness its first-ever gay wedding,"The UK royal family will witness its first same-sex wedding, with Queen Elizabeth II's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten getting married to his partner James Coyle later this year. Lord Ivar came out as gay in 2016 and has three daughters with his ex-wife Penelope Thompson, who will walk him down the aisle. The 55-year-old is a farmer and a geologist."
McAfee stops promoting ICOs after 'threats' from regulator,"Cybersecurity expert and cryptocurrency advocate John McAfee on Tuesday said that he will stop promoting Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) citing unspecified ""threats"" from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. McAfee wrote from his verified Twitter account, which has over 820,000 followers. In May, McAfee revealed that he charged $500,000 (₹3.4 crore) per tweet to promote ICOs."
Lobbying in India done without unlawful payments: AirAsia,"AirAsia Group has said that it lobbied for an aviation policy change in India without making any ""unlawful payments"". Refuting allegations made by the CBI, it said all the approvals for joint venture with Tata Sons in India were obtained through normal channels. The CBI alleged that AirAsia bribed government officials to change rules to get overseas flying rights."
World millionaires' wealth tops $70 trillion for first time,"The combined wealth of the world's millionaires crossed $70 trillion for the first time ever in 2017, according to a Capgemini report. The number of individuals with investable assets of $1 million or more grew almost 10% to 18.1 million in 2017. The US, Japan, Germany and China accounted for 61.2% of the world's high net worth individuals. "
Want Priyanka in my film based on play Twelfth Night: Vishal,"Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has said that he wants Priyanka Chopra to star in his film, which will be an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'. ""We both are looking forward to work with each other,"" he added. He further said, ""When you are with her, you don't feel that Priyanka is a star. Mujhe lagta hai Priyanka dost hai."""
'Dhadak' saved me: Janhvi on mom Sridevi's sudden death ,"Talking about her mother Sridevi's sudden death, Janhvi Kapoor said her upcoming film 'Dhadak' saved her in many ways. ""If it wasn't for coming back to the sets of 'Dhadak' or being able to act...it would have been much tougher than what it's now,"" added Janhvi. She further said her work and family gave her the strength to go on."
BJP corporator proposes to name flyover in Mumbai after Sridevi,"Yogiraj Dabhadkar, a BJP corporator in Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has proposed to name a flyover in Andheri after late actress Sridevi. Congress and the Samajwadi Party opposed the proposal stating that Sridevi had made no known contribution towards public welfare. The proposal has been sent to Mumbai's Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta for his opinion."
Feel Collector from Avengers: Infinity War still alive: Benicio,"Actor Benicio Del Toro, who starred as 'The Collector' in 'Avengers: Infinity War', said that he believes his character is still alive. Earlier, while appearing on the talk show 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', the host asked, ""You appear to die (in Avengers: Infinity War). Do you appear in Avengers 4? Just blink."" Responding to this, Benicio had blinked."
"Salman to star in 'Race 4', confirms producer Ramesh Taurani","Producer Ramesh Taurani has confirmed that actor Salman Khan will be a part of 'Race 4'. ""Zarur honge Salman Khan, nahi honge to kaise hoga,"" said Taurani. Talking about taking the franchise forward with 'Race 4', Taurani added that 'Race 4' will definitely be made but only after the script is ready as nothing is decided as yet."
Senegal 1st African nation to win a match at 2018 FIFA WC,"Senegal became the first African nation to clinch a victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after defeating Poland 2-1 on Tuesday. The match was Senegal's first in World Cup since 2002 and Poland's first since 2006. Notably, Senegal's head coach Aliou Cissé is the youngest manager in the current edition of the quadrennial tournament."
"Wasn't interested in bowling, used to be a batsman: Rashid","Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, in a recent interview, revealed he was not interested in bowling initially and used to be a proper batsman. He added that his coach didn't allow him to bat at higher in his first domestic tournament and was asked to focus on bowling. ""In the tournament...I took 21 wickets and became a bowler,"" he added."
Didn't like Shane Warne as he used to bowl slow: Rashid Khan,"World's top-ranked T20I bowler Rashid Khan, in the recent episode of Breakfast with Champions, revealed that he didn't like Shane Warne as he used to bowl slow. ""Out of the leg-spinners I used to like Shahid Afridi and Anil Kumble as they used to bowl quicker. Warne had a big name then but I wasn't a fan,"" he added. "
"Golf star hits moving ball towards hole, penalised","Five-time major championship-winning golfer USA's Phil Mickelson was handed a two-stroke penalty at the US Open after he jogged and hit a moving ball to change its direction towards the hole. The six-time US Open runner-up, who was also celebrating his birthday, said that he preferred taking the two-shot penalty and was merely taking advantage of the rules."
Now PM Modi will start tours to other planets: Shiv Sena,"Mocking PM Narendra Modi's foreign visits, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""Now, Modi will start tours to other planets."" He added that the BJP ""spread lies"" and made ""false promises"" to people to win the 2014 general elections. Shiv Sena runs the government in Maharashtra in alliance with BJP but they recently fought bypolls in the state separately."
Uber may let users get cheaper rides on waiting longer,"Uber is testing a feature that allows users to wait longer in exchange for cheaper rides, a company spokesperson has said. The app suggests a cheaper ride scheduled for a later time before confirming the booking, according to a user. The feature is being tested among all Uber employees in the US cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles. "
Prince Harry told me to give Trump a chance: Meghan's father,"Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has revealed in an interview that his son-in-law, UK's Prince Harry, asked him to give US President Donald Trump ""a chance"" and was ""open to the experiment of Brexit"". Thomas added Prince Harry may have changed his attitude toward the US President. Notably, royal family members are not allowed to share their political views publicly. "
Crocodiles considered 'sacred' in Burkina Faso village,"Crocodiles are considered sacred in the Bazoule village of Burkina Faso and are given a funeral similar to humans. According to a local legend dating back to the 15th Century, crocodiles had led women to a hidden pond during a severe drought. ""(We) can always approach them and sit on them...and lie on them too,"" one of the villagers said. "
North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China after meeting Trump,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in China for a two-day visit on Tuesday, the Chinese state media reported. Kim's visit to China comes a week after he met US President Donald Trump in a historic summit in Singapore. This is Kim's third visit to China since March, when he made his first trip abroad since assuming power."
Audio capturing cries of kids separated at border goes viral,"An audio recording capturing the cries of a migrant child separated from her family at the US-Mexico border has gone viral. The children on the recording were between four and 10 years old, reports said. Nearly 2,000 children of migrants crossing into the US illegally have been separated from their parents or guardians over a period of six weeks. "
Salman Khan's 'Race 3' leaked on Facebook days after release,"Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' has been leaked on Facebook in less than a week since its release on June 15. Several Facebook users have been uploading the entire film on the social media networking site. The film, when uploaded by a user named Rapsun Jani, was reportedly shared by over 9,000 people across different groups and pages on Facebook."
Chinese restaurant goes bankrupt after unlimited food offer,"A restaurant in China named 'Jiamener' has gone bankrupt and accumulated over ₹50 lakh in debt two weeks after launching an 'unlimited food' offer. The 'all-you-can-eat' offer let guests eat anything at the restaurant for an entire month by paying ₹1,300. Guests even lined-up in front of the restaurant since the morning to avail the offer."
Nick's ex-girlfriend says she can't compete with Priyanka: Report,"Australian singer-actress Delta Goodrem, the ex-girlfriend of singer Nick Jonas, has said that she feels she can not compete with Priyanka Chopra, a ""hottie from Hollywood whose best friends are royals"", as per reports. Priyanka is a friend of Meghan Markle, who married UK's Prince Harry. Goodrem was also reportedly heart broken after reports of Nick dating Priyanka emerged. "
Black Panther actor gives his award to man who disarmed gunman,"'Black Panther' actor Chadwick Boseman gave away his Best Hero award at the MTV Movie and TV Awards to James Shaw Jr., who disarmed a gunman during the Waffle House mass shooting in Tennessee, USA. ""Receiving an award for playing a superhero is amazing, but it's even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life,"" said Boseman."
French emperor Napoleon's hat auctioned for ₹2.2 crore,"A hat belonging to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte has been auctioned for €280,000 (over ₹2.2 crore). The two-pointed military hat was reportedly recovered from the battlefield after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815. The hat was initially bought by a private individual in 1986 and is believed to be one of the 120 hats worn by Napoleon during his lifetime. "
19-yr-old US firm SurveyMonkey confidentially files for IPO,"SurveyMonkey, a 19-year-old US-based survey company previously run by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's late husband Dave Goldberg, has confidentially registered for an initial public offering. The company is yet to decide on the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering. SurveyMonkey offers businesses a platform to gather feedback from customers, employees, and the market."
BJP-PDP alliance had a bigger motive than power: Ex-CM Mufti,"After the BJP broke its alliance with the PDP in the Jammu and Kashmir coalition government, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti said, ""This alliance had a bigger motive."" Adding that they didn't ally for power, she said the alliance was formed for unilateral ceasefires, PM Narenda Modi's visit to Pakistan, and withdrawal of cases against youth. "
"PM Modi not married, still knows women's problems: Ex Guj CM","Former Gujarat Chief Minister and Madhya Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi never got married, but he still understands the problems women face during childbirth. She said this while addressing Anganwadi workers in Madhya Pradesh. In his 2014 Lok Sabha elections affidavit, PM Modi declared himself married to Jashodaben. "
Opportunistic BJP-PDP alliance set fire to J&K: Rahul Gandhi,"Reacting to BJP-PDP split in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Opportunistic BJP-PDP alliance set fire to J&K, killing innocent people including our brave soldiers."" He further wrote, ""Damage will continue under President's rule...arrogance, hatred always fail."" Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad earlier said there was no question of Congress forming alliance with PDP."
BJP pulls out of Kashmir after ruining it: Delhi CM Kejriwal,"Talking about the BJP's decision to pull out of the J&K government, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""After ruining it, BJP pulls out of Kashmir."" ""Didn't BJP tell us that demonetisation had broken the back of terrorism in Kashmir? Then what happened?"" he questioned. BJP pulled out of its PDP alliance claiming their government failed to control the valley's situation."
Accused in journo Gauri Lankesh murder case allege torture,"Four accused in journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder have alleged custodial torture, claiming the police slapped, beat, and punched them. The advocate of the accused also claimed the magistrate didn't order a medical examination of the accused despite being informed about the torture. Stating that the allegations are serious, the Karnataka High Court asked two magistrate courts to submit a report."
Babas involved in illegal acts should be hanged: Ramdev,"Self-styled Godmen or 'Babas' who are involved in illegal activities should be hanged to death for violating the limits of their work, Baba Ramdev has said. ""There should not be any compromise on this,"" he added. Further asserting that wearing saffron-coloured clothes is not the only criteria of being a religious leader, he said, ""There's a protocol for every job."""
Ex-CIA agent faces 135 yrs in prison for WikiLeaks info leak,A former employee of the US' intelligence agency CIA faces 135 years in prison after he was charged with stealing and leaking classified information and passing it to the WikiLeaks. Joshua Adam Schulte is linked to the WikiLeaks' release of CIA files known as 'Vault 7' which reportedly contained details of the agency's hacking tools and capabilities. 
Pak election body rejects Imran Khan's candidacy for polls,The Election Commission of Pakistan has rejected the nomination papers filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan for the upcoming general elections. Khan's nomination paper filed for the Islamabad constituency was rejected as he did not fill the affidavit as per requirements. The nomination papers of former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi were also rejected. 
1 in every 110 people in the world is displaced: UN,"One out of every 110 people in the world today is displaced and the number of displaced people globally reached a record high of 68.5 million in 2017, according to the UN refugee agency. Out of the 68.5 million people, 25.4 million are refugees, 40 million are internally displaced and 3.1 million are asylum seekers. "
Kraft Heinz may sell Complan brand in India for $1 billion,"Kraft Heinz is considering a sale of children's drink brand Complan in India, which could fetch about $1 billion, according to reports. Kraft Heinz, controlled by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital, bought Complan from Glaxo in 1994. This comes as consumer acquisitions in India more than doubled this year to $7.7 billion, according to Bloomberg."
Oprah Winfrey becomes one of world's 500 richest people,"American television host Oprah Winfrey has become the first black female entrepreneur on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world's 500 richest people. With a net worth of $4 billion, the 64-year-old media mogul has been ranked at 494. Most of her fortune comes from the ownership of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran for 25 years."
KPMG audits show 'unacceptable deterioration': UK regulator,"UK's Financial Reporting Council has said that KPMG, one of the 'Big Four' accounting firms, has shown an ""unacceptable deterioration"" in auditing standards. The regulator said auditors at KPMG don't challenge management enough and are inconsistent in their execution of audits. The decline in quality reflects badly on efforts by previous leadership to improve the work, it added."
Kangana Ranaut to collaborate with Anurag Basu for 'Imali',"Kangana Ranaut will be collaborating with Anurag Basu for his next film 'Imali'. Anurag launched Kangana in Bollywood with the 2006 film 'Gangster'. ""All I can say is that Anurag is my godfather and everything I am today is because of him...I can't wait to go back to the beginning,"" said Kangana. The lead actor is yet to be finalised."
Japan 1st Asian team to defeat a South American nation in WC,"Japan on Tuesday became the first-ever Asian nation to defeat a South American country in World Cup history. The East Asian country achieved the feat by defeating 10-man Colombia 2-1 in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Before this, Asian teams had played against South American nations 17 times in World Cup, losing 14 and drawing 3."
Plane carrying Saudi Arabian World Cup team catches fire,"A plane carrying Saudi Arabia's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad caught fire during a flight from Moscow to Rostov-on-Don on Monday. The airline claimed that the preliminary cause of malfunction was a bird flying into the engine. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation released a statement, saying that the plane landed safely and all the players were safe. "
"India A hit 458 in 50 overs, 14 more than highest ODI total","Openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal smashed hundreds to help India A register 458/4 runs in 50 overs against Leicestershire on Tuesday. Interestingly, the total is 14 runs more than the highest-ever ODI total of 444/3, achieved by England against Pakistan in 2016. Further, 458/4 is the second highest List A total, after Surrey's 496/4 against Gloucestershire in 2007. "
Javed slams Muslim cleric for cow slaughter on Bakrid remark,"Slamming Muslim cleric Tanveer Hashim for saying cows will be slaughtered during Bakrid festival in Karnataka, Javed Akhtar tweeted, ""This irresponsible cleric...should immediately be arrested for trying to create communal tension in Bengaluru."" He added, ""Secularism doesn't mean...tolerating minority communalism."" Hashim made the remark in Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister's presence."
Startup raises $57 million to make credit cards for startups,"US-based startup Brex, which makes credit cards for startups, has raised $57 million from investors including Y Combinator and PayPal Co-founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin. Brex does not require proof of cash flow or a security deposit to issue cards. The first five cards issued are free after which it costs $5 per user per month for additional cards."
Xiaomi cuts valuation to $55-70 billion ahead of IPO: Report,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has reportedly lowered its likely valuation to between $55-70 billion following its decision to delay its mainland share offering until its Hong Kong IPO. The delay came after a dispute between Xiaomi and the regulators over the valuation of its China depositary receipts. Earlier, it was reported the listing could value Xiaomi at $100 billion. "
Nirmala Sitharaman's husband quits as Andhra govt advisor,"Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's husband and Andhra Pradesh government's Communications Advisor Parakala Prabhakar on Tuesday resigned from his post, claiming the Opposition is ""using his existence in the government to mock"" the government. In a letter to CM Chandrababu Naidu, he wrote, ""Today YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has...reduced your struggle and commitment. That hurt me a lot."""
Delhi CM Kejriwal calls off strike at L-G house after 9 days,Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today called off the sit-in protest at Lieutenant Governor's house over the alleged IAS officers' strike after 9 days. This comes after L-G Anil Baijal requested an urgent meeting with CM Kejriwal for talks to end the protest. The Delhi High Court had slammed the AAP government saying it cannot hold protests inside someone's house.
Fans take cut-out of friend to WC as wife didn't let him go,"A group of Mexican fans took a life-size cardboard cut-out of their friend to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after his wife didn't allow him to go. The cut-out shows the man looking grumpy, wearing a t-shirt which says, ""My old lady did not let me"". The cut-out can be seen drinking in pubs and lying passed out."
Dad told Sanjay not to spoil me: Ranbir on being gifted bike,"Ranbir Kapoor revealed that his father Rishi Kapoor once told Sanjay Dutt not to spoil him as he gifted Ranbir a Harley-Davidson bike on his birthday. Ranbir added that Rishi also told Sanjay, ""Isko tere jaisa mat bana"". Ranbir further said, ""I remember I had to hide it from papa for a long time as he doesn't like bikes."""
IBM unveils AI that can debate with humans in real time,"IBM on Monday unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) system called 'Project Debater' which can debate with humans in real time. The AI can debate on 100 topics with a four-minute opening statement, a rebuttal and then a two-minute closing statement. Under development for six years, it has an internal repository of newspapers, journals, and other sources to draw arguments from."
"Apple fined $6.6 mn over faulty iPhones, iPads in Australia",Apple has been fined $6.6 million by a court in Australia for misleading consumers regarding their warranty rights over faulty iPhones and iPads. The complaints were related to an error ('error 53') which disabled some iPhones and iPads after an iOS update. Consumer groups claimed Apple refused to fix the devices if they had been repaired by a third party.
Not celebrating PDP-BJP break up: Ex J&K CM Omar Abdullah,"Speaking about BJP ending alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his party National Conference isn't celebrating this break up. He added, ""Governor's rule shouldn't be indefinite (in J&K), there should be elections as early as possible."" Abdullah further said his party won't claim stake to form government in the state.nn"
What did Rahul Gandhi do before becoming a politician?,"Before successfully contesting the Lok Sabha 2004 elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi reportedly worked at a management consulting firm in London for three years and then served as a director at a Mumbai-based technology outsourcing firm. He has a degree in Bachelor of Arts from Rollins College in US' Florida and MPhil in Development Studies from Trinity College Cambridge."
The decision is a surprise to us: PDP on BJP ending alliance,"After the BJP pulled out of its alliance with the PDP in the Jammu and Kashmir coalition government, PDP spokesperson Rafi Ahmad Mir said, ""This is a surprise for us."" He added, ""We did not have any indication about their decision."" Mir further said, ""We tried our best to run the government with the BJP. This had to happen."""
Discrimination against Jammu reason for ending alliance: BJP,"BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday said ""security scenario"" and a sense of discrimination against people belonging to Jammu and Ladakh are the reasons behind ending their alliance with PDP. Citing the killing of 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari, Madhav said, ""Terrorism, violence...have risen and fundamental rights of the citizens are under danger in the Valley."""
"BJP-PDP alliance was anti-national, unnatural: Shiv Sena MP","After the BJP pulled out of the alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut called the alliance ""anti-national"" and ""unnatural"". Adding that party chief Uddhav Thackeray had said the alliance wouldn't work out, Raut said, ""Had they continued with it they would have had to answer in 2019 Lok Sabha election."""
No question of forming alliance with PDP in J&K: Congress,"Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad today said there's no question of the party forming an alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir after BJP pulled out of the ruling alliance. He added that the BJP had committed a ""Himalayan blunder"" by forming a government with PDP. ""Regional parties should've been allowed to form an alliance among themselves,"" Azad further said."
Passengers to get free meal on Sunday in case of train delay,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that free meals will be provided to passengers if trains get delayed by five-six hours because of maintenance works on tracks on a Sunday. ""We are also considering free meals to passengers travelling on unreserved tickets,"" Goyal added. The Railways will also rework its passenger train timetable to reflect all the planned traffic blocks."
You’re not allowed to talk: Andhra CM to striking barbers,"After temple barbers demanding a fixed income of ₹13,000 protested in front of Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's convoy, the CM said, ""What are you saying? You're not allowed to talk."" ""I'll give respect if you give respect. If you play games like this, I'll be very serious. There's a method for everything. You can't dictate to governments,"" he added."
Ex-PM Indira celebrated grandson Rahul's 7th b'day on plane,"A photo showing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi celebrating her grandson Rahul's seventh birthday in an airplane in 1977 has surfaced online. The Congress President, who turns 48-years-old today, is seen alongside his sister Priyanka and mother Sonia. Rahul was 14-years-old when his grandmother was assassinated by her two security guards post Operation Bluestar at Amritsar's Golden Temple."
Murthy made it all happen: Ex-Infosys CFO on 25 years of IPO,"As Infosys completed 25 years of its listing on stock exchanges last week, former CFO V Balakrishnan said ""all this had been possible"" because of Co-founder Narayana Murthy. ""I don't think the country is going to see one more Infosys again,"" Balakrishnan added. He further said Infosys has been a dream company for generations and created the ""middle class aspiration""."
Government puts off Air India sale for now: Report,"The government has decided not to proceed with the Air India stake sale and will provide funds for its day-to-day operations, according to reports. The decision comes less than three weeks after the proposed 76% stake sale failed to attract any buyers. The government is looking to make the airline profitable before going in for an IPO, reports added."
"Who is Sandeep Bakhshi, the new ICICI Bank COO?","Sandeep Bakhshi, the new Chief Operating Officer of ICICI Bank, was serving as chief of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance since August 2010. Bakhshi, a mechanical engineer and an XLRI alumni, started his ICICI career in 1986 and headed ICICI Lombard General Insurance between March 2007 and April 2009. The 57-year-old had cleared the National Defence Academy but didn't pursue it."
World's oldest Sumatran orangutan euthanised aged 62 in Aus,"Puan, the world's oldest known Sumatran orangutan, was euthanised at an Australian zoo aged 62 after suffering from age-related complications. Believed to have been born in 1956 in Indonesia's Sumatra island, Puan was given to Perth zoo in 1968. Puan was the founding female of the zoo's breeding program and gave birth to 11 children, amassing 54 descendants spread worldwide."
Fan proposes to girlfriend after Mexico beat Germany in WC,A Mexican fan publicly proposed marriage to his girlfriend at one of the fan zones after Mexico defeated Germany 1-0 in their 2018 FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday. A video of the fan going down on his knees and presenting the ring to his girlfriend has gone viral. Mexico will next face South Korea in WC on June 23.  
We weren't just poor but broke: Player who now earns ₹9cr/month,"Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, who now earns around ₹9 crore per month, has revealed when he was young, his family didn't have enough money to make it last the whole week. ""We were broke. Not just poor, but broke,"" he added. He further revealed when he was six, he told his mom that he would play football and ""it'll change"". "
Player sent-off for first time in 2018 FIFA WC in 15th match,Colombia's Carlos Sánchez became the first player to be sent off in the 2018 FIFA World Cup after being shown a straight red card against Japan in the edition's 15th match. The 32-year-old was sent-off after two minutes and 56 seconds for a deliberate handball inside the box. It is the second fastest red card shown in World Cup history.
"What is VAR, the technology being used for 1st time in WC?","Video assistant referee (VAR) technology, which is being used in a FIFA World Cup for the first time, aids on-field referees using replays. The VAR team, which has access to over 30 camera angles, supports referees from a centralised video operation room. The technology can only be used for decisions relating to goals, penalties, red cards and mistaken identity cases."
Uttarakhand to make Ranji debut 18 years after statehood,"Chairman of BCCI's Committee of Administrators, Vinod Rai, has confirmed that Uttarakhand will debut in Ranji cricket ""this season"" 18 years after achieving statehood. Uttarakhand players used to play for other states as it had no BCCI-affiliated association. A nine-member committee including two BCCI nominees will be formed, which will start working from next week onwards, Rai said."
BJP ending alliance with PDP is political immorality: Cong,"Soon after BJP ended its alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Kapil Sibal called the move an act of ""political immorality."" Calling the BJP ""opportunistic,"" Sibal tweeted, ""First an opportunistic alliance with PDP, Now an opportunistic breakaway."" The Congress further ruled out forming an alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. "
"PM can talk to Pakistan, but not us: AAP leader Sanjay Singh","AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that PM Narendra Modi does not have time to talk to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and added, ""He can talk to Pakistan but not us."" Singh, who made the statement in the midst of a sit-in protest by Kejriwal at L-G Anil Baijal's office, said, ""PM must talk to Kejriwal, he is an elected CM."""
"Projects worth ₹4,378 cr cleared in 5 months: Himachal CM","Development projects worth ₹4,378 crore have been cleared by the government in the last five months in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has said. He further said projects on rainwater harvesting schemes worth nearly ₹4,751 crore and water scheme projects worth ₹700 crore are being finalised. This comes after the state's capital Shimla faced an acute water crisis."
J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti resigns after BJP ends alliance with PDP,Jammu & Kashmir's Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday submitted her resignation to the Governor minutes after BJP announced to pull out of an alliance with PDP. The BJP said that PDP failed to control the situation in the state and meet its promises. BJP's General Secretary Ram Madhav also called for Governor's rule in Jammu & Kashmir.
BJP pulls out of alliance with PDP in Jammu & Kashmir,"BJP has pulled out of the alliance with PDP in J&K over repeated attacks on forces and civilians in the Valley. Announcing the split, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said, ""While the Centre tried to end the woes on its end, I'm pained to say the state government, of which we're also a part, failed to control the Valley's situation."""
Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India: Global think-tank,"Pakistan, with 140-150 nuclear warheads, is ahead of India which has 130-140 warheads, according to a report by global think-tank SIPRI. ""India and Pakistan are both expanding their nuclear weapon stockpiles as well as developing new land-, sea- and air-based missile delivery systems,"" the report stated. Meanwhile, US and Russia are on top with 6,450 and 6,850 warheads, respectively."
Man flees with ₹10L Harley-Davidson bike he took for test ride,"A Gurugram resident who put his Harley-Davidson bike worth ₹10 lakh on sale online was duped on Monday when a man who took the bike for test ride fled away with it. The accused paid ₹7,000 in advance and took the bike for a test ride. ""He was fluent in English and had extensive knowledge of motorcycles,"" the owner said."
Men queue up to hug girl outside UP mall on Eid,"Many men waited in a long queue for their turn to hug a girl outside a Moradabad mall on the occasion of Eid. She offered hugs as a celebratory gesture as long as the men maintained order, and the video soon went viral. A security officer said no one from the crowd complained as she was not doing anything objectionable. "
10-year-old Rishi becomes first Indian ball-boy in World Cup,"Ten-year-old Rishi Tej from Bengaluru became the first Indian to carry the FIFA World Cup official ball to the pitch in the group stage match between Belgium and Panama on Monday. Another Indian kid, Nathania from Tamil Nadu, the lone girl selected among the 64 kids from across the globe, will carry the ball in Brazil-Costa Rica match on Friday."
Arjun Tendulkar will be like any other U19 team member: Coach,"India's U19 bowling coach Sanath Kumar has said Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun ""will be like any other member of the team...all the boys are equal for me."" ""I would like to focus more on strategic part. Would like to prepare the boys for match situations with simulations,"" added Kumar, who is preparing the team for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour."
Not afraid of Facebook copying Snapchat features: CEO,"Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel on Monday said that he is not afraid of Facebook trying to copy the photo-sharing app's features, adding that ""innovators win in the long run"". Further talking about the social media platform's recent data scandal involving over 87 million users, Spiegel also said that Snapchat is better positioned to navigate such a situation."
Jaipur man late for flight makes hoax bomb call to IndiGo,"A choreographer allegedly made a hoax bomb threat as he was running late for a Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight on Tuesday. The choreographer, Mohit Kumar Tank, was arrested after confessing to the crime once he reached the airport. Although the flight had already departed, IndiGo said it reported the matter to the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee. "
Political accident of 2014 won't happen in 2019: Shiv Sena,"In the party's mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday wrote, ""The political accident of 2014 won't happen again in 2019."" Adding that people are asking whether these are ""pre-emergency days"", Thackeray said, ""The dust storm isn't happening just in Delhi but in the entire country. But the PM doesn't know this as he is constantly travelling abroad."""
Will campaign for anyone who is against BJP: Vemula's mother,"Research scholar Rohith Vemula's mother Radhika Vemula, who was promised ₹20 lakh by Indian Union Muslim League to build a house, has said, ""I will campaign for anyone who is against the BJP."" She also denied reports that the cheques given to her by IUML bounced, saying that they were rejected due to an error."
"Stand up when you receive MPs, MLAs: Haryana to bureaucrats",The Haryana government's education department has issued a circular to bureaucrats reiterating that they have to stand up when they receive MPs and MLAs. The circular comes after the central government issued guidelines for bureaucrats on how to behave while dealing with parliamentarians and legislators. One of the guidelines cautioned civil servants against ignoring calls from MPs and MLAs. 
Yoga Day venue to be cleared of snakes ahead of PM's visit,"Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Dehradun's Forest Research Institute on International Yoga Day, Uttarakhand's forest department has started a drive to clear the area of snakes and monkeys. ""We don't want any inconvenience for the participants as the campus has a dense forest. We have so far caught and released two snakes,"" Divisional Forest Officer Rajeev Dhiman said."
Mumbai's water stock to last another 56 days: Report,"The seven lakes that provide water to Mumbai are reportedly 14.87% full, which means they have water only for 56 days. However, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said the corporation does not plan to announce water cuts as of now. Mumbai requires 4,200 million litres of water daily (MLD), of which the BMC supplies 3,800 MLD. "
Civilians own 85% of the world's guns: Survey,"A survey conducted by weapons watchdog, the Small Arms Survey, has revealed that 85% of the world's 1 billion firearms are owned by civilians. It further stated that law enforcement agencies own 2% and military stockpiles account for 13% of the total. The number of firearms in the world increased by 17% over the past 10 years, the survey added."
Video: French Prez scolds teen who called him by nickname,"A video of French President Emmanuel Macron scolding a teenager who called him by a nickname has gone viral. ""How's it going, Manu,"" the teenager said, to which Macron replied, ""No, you can't do that...You're here, at an official ceremony and you should behave...Call me 'Mr President' or 'Sir'."" The teenager apologised to Macron, saying, ""Sorry, Mr President."""
China's trade policies are 'predatory': US State Secretary,"Calling China's trade policies ""predatory economics 101"", US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said statements by China in recent weeks that it was moving to open its economy were a ""joke"". He further accused China of engaging in an ""unprecedented level"" of intellectual property theft. Pompeo's statements come amid the ongoing row between China and the US over trade tariffs."
Alia Bhatt injures her foot on sets of 'Kalank': Report,"Alia Bhatt met with an accident when she tripped on the stairs on the sets of her upcoming film 'Kalank' and has hurt her foot, as per reports. ""She has been resting in between shots so the injury is not aggravated,"" reports stated. Earlier, Alia had reportedly injured her right shoulder and arm on the sets of 'Brahmāstra'. "
Right now only Tiger and I are there as action heroes: John,"Actor John Abraham has said that there is a place for more action heroes in Bollywood but right now it is only him and Tiger Shroff. ""At the moment, two of us are doing action films. We both have different styles,"" added John. He further said, ""I think the biggest stars are action heroes...Action stars will always be evergreen."" "
44-year-old NFL player runs 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds,"American football player Terrell Owens has completed a 40-yard (36.5 metres) sprint in 4.43 seconds aged 44. Among 40-yard world records, Owens' unofficial time would put him in a fourth place tie with Calvin Ridley, who was was just one year old when Owens made it to the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft, according to NFL."
Aus pacer Hazlewood reveals reason behind ball tampering,"Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who wasn't directly involved in the ball-tampering scandal has revealed that ""a focus only on results... drives people to do different things and we are only measured on our cricket success."" Hazlewood further said the ""big"" South Africa tour after a ""stressful"" Ashes added pressure on the Australian team to win."
Google removes option to book Uber rides through Maps app,"Technology giant Google has removed the option to allow users to book Uber rides directly through the company's Maps app. However, users can look up their route in the Maps app and then get redirected to book the ride from the Uber app. Launched in January last year, the feature has been pulled from both Android and iOS platforms. "
Hope you take job you weren't forced into: Shehzad to Rahul,"On the occasion of Congress President Rahul Gandhi's birthday, rebel party leader Shehzad Poonawalla tweeted that he hoped Gandhi would pursue a profession his ""heart"" really intends to rather than the one he was ""forced"" into. ""Happy Birthday Rahul Gandhi ji! As you near half a century, I pray for your long life,"" Poonawalla added."
"Special cell finds 1,468 Mumbai buildings not fire-safe","A special cell has found that 1,468 out of the 3,151 Mumbai buildings it inspected are not fire-safe or sufficiently equipped to fight a blaze. After being sent notices, 450 buildings set their internal fire safety mechanisms in order. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had decided to form 34 special fire compliance cells after the 2017 Kamala Mills fire claimed 14 lives."
How to open door to more people in politics: MP Varun Gandhi,"Expressing concern over ""dynastic approaches"", BJP MP Varun Gandhi asked, ""How do we open the door to more people in politics?... There are certain families in every state, district, and country that are prominent."" However, Gandhi, who hails from the Nehru family, admitted that he would not have grown politically if he had not come from a political dynasty."
"3 dead, 250 ill due to food poisoning at house-warming party","At least three children died and 250 people fell ill due to suspected food-poisoning at a house-warming party in Maharashtra's Raigad, the police said on Tuesday. Subhash Mane had organised a vaastu-shanti pooja and a celebratory dinner, following which people started vomiting and complaining of stomach pain. Police believe an insecticide powder could be responsible for the food poisoning."
100 kg plastic collected from 170 buildings in south Mumbai,"Resident associations, students and volunteers have collected 100 kg of plastic from around 170 buildings in south Mumbai, including Colaba and Marine Drive. A resident association official said they had hoped to collect more plastic but couldn't reach few areas because of the rain. The Maharashtra government has banned plastic items that are used one time and for one purpose."
Baby born on Paris train to get free rides till he turns 25,"A baby boy born in a Paris suburban train will get free rides in the French capital until he is 25, Paris' public transport company RATP said. The baby was born on the RER A line, which is considered the busiest line in Europe. ""Long and happy life to the baby. Congratulations to the mother,"" Parisian authorities tweeted."
Pain felt more enormous than God: Irrfan on battling rare cancer,"Talking about his battle with Neuroendocrine Tumour, a rare form of cancer, during its treatment in London, Irrfan Khan said, ""The entire cosmos becomes one at that moment- just PAIN, and pain felt more enormous than GOD."" ""The suddenness made me realise how you are just a cork floating in the ocean with UNPREDICTABLE currents,"" the actor added."
19-year-old MIT dropout quits crypto job to launch new fund,"California-based Charles Noyes, who dropped out of MIT after one year, is quitting his job at crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital to help launch a digital-currency fund. The 19-year-old, who started mining Bitcoin in 2011, will partner Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of crypto exchange Coinbase and Matt Huang, former partner at venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital, which will back the new company."
"Paytm acquires tech startup backed by Flipkart, Tiger Global","Digital payments major Paytm has acquired New Delhi-based Cube26, a tech startup backed by Tiger Global and Flipkart with $7.7 million seed funding in 2015. Founded in 2012 in California by Abhilekh Agarwal, Akash Jain, and Saurav Kumar, Cube26 works in software and machine learning sector. It will reportedly work towards adding social engagement features to Paytm's products and services."
Tesla CEO Musk emails entire staff on damage caused by an employee,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly emailed his entire company on Sunday night saying that an employee was caught conducting ""damaging sabotage to our operations"". The employee allegedly made ""direct code changes"" in the manufacturing system and sent ""large amounts of highly sensitive"" data to third parties. Musk said the employee claimed to do so as he didn't receive a promotion."
Mars to come closest to Earth in 15 years in July: NASA,"Mars will appear brightest from July 27 to July 30 and make its closest approach to the Earth on July 31, NASA said. At a distance of 57.6 million km, it will be the closest since 2003. In 2003, Mars was the closest ever in nearly 60,000 years, at 54.6 million km, which won't be repeated until 2287, added NASA."
"Bihar board's 10,000 answer sheets missing a day before result","An estimated 10,000 answer sheets of the Bihar board exam for Class 10 have been reported missing a day before the results are expected to be declared. The incident came to light when board officials visited the SS Balika Inter School in Gopalganj and asked for a few answer sheets from different subjects for verification purposes. "
MP Guv directs colleges to send pics of Yoga Day preparation,"Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities to send pictures and videos of preparations for events to observe International Yoga Day. Patel also asked them to send a list of all students and teachers participating in the events. Criticising the directives, Congress asked if she had shown the same eagerness in matters concerning education."
Kolkata to have India's 1st café to be run by HIV+ teens,"India's first café which will be run by HIV-positive teenagers is set to open in West Bengal's Kolkata next month. The café will be operated by 10 teenagers who were abandoned by their families after being diagnosed, an NGO they belonged to said. The outlet will use disposable utensils and the teens will maintain accounts, serve customers and clean tables."
"Shimla hoteliers say water crisis over, ask people to visit","Hoteliers in Shimla have said the water crisis in the city is over and appealed to tourists to visit. Adding that tourism is the backbone of Shimla, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India (HRANI) President Sanjay Sood said, ""Due to water crisis, we lost 50% business. Thanks to government's intervention the crisis is now resolved."""
Thane man who planned ₹500cr loot from US citizens gets bail,"The mastermind of the Thane cyber scam wherein ₹500 crore was looted from 6,500 Americans has been granted bail after 14 months. The accused, Shaggy, had hired his childhood friends to work at a call centre where they acted as US revenue officials and extorted money from loan defaulters. They obtained the victims' contact details from an online telephone directory."
"Even the wealthy not above greed, fall prey to dowry: HC","The Delhi High Court on Monday observed, “There is no rule that all financially sound people are above the vice of greed. Nowadays, all sections of society have fallen prey to the evil of dowry."" The court said this while convicting a man and his family of torturing his 23-year-old wife to death for not fulfilling dowry demands."
Being transgender no longer a mental disorder: WHO,"The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday announced that being transgender will no longer be classified as mental illness, in a move hailed by rights groups. ""Classifying it as mental illness can cause enormous stigma for people who are transgender,"" the UN health agency said. However, the WHO reclassified being transgender as a sexual health condition."
Man stabs himself to death believing his vest was stab-proof,"A 22-year-old Britisher stabbed himself to death believing the vest he wore was stab-proof. Jordan Easton was celebrating with friends when he turned a knife on himself to demonstrate the ""stab-proof"" vest. A court ruled that the death was a ""misadventure,"" however, his mother said it was ""hard to believe the concept that Jordan would consciously do that""."
US will not be a migrant camp: Prez Donald Trump,"Amid the row over his immigration policy, US President Donald Trump on Monday said the country will not be a refugee holding facility, adding that the US has the ""worst immigration laws in the entire world"". Slamming European countries for allowing millions of migrants, Trump said, ""We don't want what is happening with immigration in Europe to happen with us!"""
Thailand carries out first execution since 2009,"Thailand on Monday carried out its first execution since 2009, putting to death a convicted murderer by lethal injection. Thai authorities said the execution was carried out ""according to the law"", adding, ""We still have the death sentence, we haven't cancelled it yet."" However, rights groups condemned the move, with one calling it ""deplorable violation of the right to life""."
Kin of drugs war casualties won't receive justice: Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said that the families of people killed in his war on drugs will not receive ""justice"". ""If you are shot and I know you are a drug lord, I will run over you five times,"" he added. More than 4,000 people have been killed in the Philippines' war against drugs since Duterte became President."
"Man seeks divorce saying wife has beard, court rejects plea","An Ahmedabad family court rejected the plea of a man seeking to divorce his wife as she has a beard. He claimed he was duped as she wore a veil before marriage. Stating she had facial hair due to hormonal reasons and it could be removed through treatment, the woman said her husband was citing false reasons for a divorce. "
Trolls expect me in Angoori bhabhi costume always: Shubhangi,"'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai' actress Shubhangi Atre, who got trolled for posting a picture in a bikini, said, ""People expect me to be in...(my character) Angoori bhabhi costume all the time. She further said, ""They are shocked to see me in Western outfits."" She added people need to understand that she is different from the character she plays onscreen."
All Hindus held for terrorism have been part of RSS: Cong MP,"Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Monday claimed that all the Hindus arrested for terrorism have been part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in some way or the other. Asserting that Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, was also part of the RSS, the MP said, ""This ideology spreads hate, hate spreads violence, which leads to terrorism."""
Summer vacation extended in West Bengal due to heat wave,The West Bengal government has extended the summer vacation in all government-aided and government-sponsored schools up to June 30 due to heat wave that had hit several parts of the state. State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has also appealed to private schools to do the same to avoid extreme heat.
4 dead as fire breaks out at a Lucknow hotel,"Four people have been reported dead after a major fire broke out at Lucknow's SSJ International Hotel on Tuesday. Around 50 people were staying at the hotel when the fire started, however, most of them were evacuated to safety, police said. Strict action will be taken against the hotel if investigation reveals any lapse on their part, police added."
Six children killed after car falls into pond in Bihar,"Six children died on Tuesday after the car they were travelling in lost its balance and fell into a pond in Bihar's Araria district, according to reports. One child involved in the accident has been rescued and rushed to the hospital, reports added. The police have reached the spot of the incident."
Bihar CM Nitish gets Supreme Court notice for plagiarism,"The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, asking him why he should not be a party to a copyright violation case. A petition was filed by former JNU scholar-turned-politician Atul Kumar Singh. Singh had claimed a book published by Asian Development Research Institute and ""endorsed"" by Kumar was a plagiarised version of his research project."
Shiv Sena supports Delhi CM in his protest at L-G's office,"On the eighth day of his protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received support from NDA partner Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray called up Kejriwal, adding, ""The agitation started by Kejriwal is unique... Whatever is happening to Kejriwal is not good for democracy."" "
SC denies urgent hearing on plea against sit-in by Delhi CM ,The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined the urgent hearing of a plea to declare the sit-in protest at Lieutenant Governor's residence by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders as unconstitutional. The court said that the plea would be listed for hearing after the ongoing summer vacation. The leaders' sit-in strike has entered its ninth day.
Maharashtra couple holds 'election' to decide baby's name,"A Maharashtra couple recently held an 'election' to choose the name of their newborn son, and invited family members and friends to act as 'voters'. A BJP MLA and a former MP were invited to attend the 'Balak Naam Chayan Aayog' event. Of the 192 votes, the name Yuvan was chosen from the three options. "
20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in US,"Rapper Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion, passed away aged 20 after he was shot on Monday in Miami, USA. A gunman reportedly shot him while he was at a motorcycle dealership. XXXTentacion, dubbed ""rap's most controversial man"" by a magazine, had previously faced arrests and was involved in feuds with several other artists."
"Man scolded by Anushka shared screen with SRK, Madhuri, Shahid","Arhhan Singh, the man whom Anushka Sharma scolded for throwing garbage, was known by the name Sunny Singh and appeared as a child artist in films with Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. He featured in the 2010 Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Paathshaala'. Arhhan had once shared a still from 1996 film 'English Babu Desi Mem', where he's seen with SRK."
Video of SL captain allegedly tampering with ball surfaces,"A video of Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal allegedly tampering with the ball during the ongoing Windies Test has surfaced. The video shows Chandimal trying to shine the ball allegedly with mint saliva after briefly putting his hand in the pocket. The 28-year-old had pleaded not guilty to ICC's ball-tampering charge, with hearing scheduled to take place after the match."
Took me 3 mins to believe: Indian who won Apple Design Award,"Raja Vijayaraman, the first Indian ever to win the Apple Design Award 2018, has said, ""It took me 3 minutes to get (that) it was happening for real."" ""I never thought I will be getting this sort of award,"" he added. Raja won the award for 'Calzy 3' app that allows users to drag and drop numbers for easy calculations."
Govt website leaks data of users who bought Viagra in Andhra,An unsecured website of the Andhra Pradesh government has exposed the personal data of the people who purchased Viagra from a government-run store in the state. The website allowed anyone to access the names and phone numbers of people who purchased the medicine on June 13. The bug was initially discovered by security researcher Srinivas Kodali.
WHO declares gaming addiction a mental health disorder,"The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the addiction to video games or 'gaming disorder' as a mental health disorder. Likening it to substance abuse, WHO stressed it is not a casual term applied to anyone who spends a lot of time gaming. Symptoms must be sustained for at least a year before coming under the category, the organisation added."
Chinese man arrested for using Aadhaar as identity proof,"The police have arrested a Chinese national for using a fake Aadhaar card as identity proof despite having a valid Chinese passport while checking into a hotel in West Bengal. A Nepalese national was also arrested for possessing fake identity cards. This comes after another Chinese national was arrested in Bihar for possessing liquor, which is banned in the state."
Delhi University releases first cut-off list,"The Delhi University released its first cut-offs on Monday, with Hindu College having a cut-off of 98% for BA Honours in Economics and English. SRCC has a cut-off of 98.5% for Economics Honours and 97.75% for BCom Honours. Further, LSR has a cut-off of 97.75% for Economics Honours, and 97.50% for English Honours. "
Don't doubt govt intention in appointing next CJI: Minister,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that no one has the right to doubt the government's intention about the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India. When asked about the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next CJI, the minister said, ""When the name comes to us (government), we will discuss it."""
Mice chew cash worth ₹12 lakh from Assam's ATM,"Mice chewed cash amounting to ₹12.38 lakh inside an ATM in Assam's Tinsukia Laipuli. Reportedly, the ATM, which had been out of service since May 20, had been opened by repairmen on June 11 to find several notes, mostly of ₹500 and ₹2,000 denominations, shredded into pieces. A bank official said they were able to save ₹17 lakh."
Trump orders Defence Department to create 'Space Force',"US President Donald Trump has ordered the Defence Department to create the sixth branch of the US military, the 'Space Force'. ""When it comes to defending America it is not enough to merely have an American presence in space, we must have American dominance in space,"" he said. Notably, the US in 1967 signed a treaty which bans space warfare."
"US, South Korea announce suspension of joint military drill","The US and South Korea on Monday announced suspension of a joint military exercise scheduled for August. This follows US President Donald Trump's pledge to end war games on the Korean Peninsula after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. However, Trump has warned that the drills can ""start immediately"" if talks with North Korea fail."
"Airtel user refuses help from Muslim employee, company responds","Airtel on Monday allegedly assigned a representative named Gaganjot after a user requested for a ""Hindu representative"" saying she had 'no faith in the work ethic' of Shoaib, a Muslim representative handling her complaint. Airtel later said it does not differentiate anyone based on religion, adding, ""Both Shoaib and Gaganjot are part of our customer resolution team."""
Nirav travelled on revoked passport despite Interpol alert: CBI,"The CBI has confirmed that Nirav Modi managed to travel across several countries even after the information of his passport revocation was updated in the Interpol database on February 24. The CBI said that according to their information, Nirav Modi has only one passport. Though CBI wrote to six countries, only the UK responded by informing them about Nirav's movements."
Bhojpuri actor accused of giving death threats by journo,"Bhojpuri actor-singer Dinesh Lal Yadav, also known as Nirahua, has been named in a police complaint filed by journalist Shashikant Singh, where he alleged he received death threats from the actor. The complaint comes after Shashikant recorded their conversation on the phone. Nirahua is reportedly heard abusing the journalist while trying to intimidate him with death threats during the call."
First song from Diljit Dosanjh starrer 'Soorma' released,"The first song from Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu starrer film 'Soorma' has been released. The song titled 'Ishq Di Baajiyaan' has been sung by Diljit with additional vocals by Shankar Mahadevan. 'Ishq Di Baajiyaan' has been composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy and penned by Gulzar. Directed by Shaad Ali, the film also stars Angad Bedi.   "
"If relationship is for career, you can walk out the door: Zayn","Slamming rumours of his previous relationship with model Gigi Hadid being called ""an opportunistic setup by their respective management"", singer Zayn Malik said, ""If a relationship is for your career, you can f*****g walk out the door."" He added, ""She's helped me to look at things from a positive angle."""
Daughter won't debut with Darsheel in Quickie: Shweta Tiwari,"Shweta Tiwari took to Instagram to announce that her daughter Palak will not be making her debut with Darsheel Safary in the upcoming film 'Quickie' as her grade 12 in school has started. ""We decided it would be best if we retracted ourselves from the project since Palak's education is of paramount importance at this point in time,"" added Shweta. "
Kane scores in injury time to help England start WC with win,"Captain Harry Kane scored twice, including an injury time goal, to help England win their 2018 FIFA World Cup opener against Tunisia on Monday. The 24-year-old became the first English footballer to score two goals in a World Cup match since Gary Lineker in 1990. Further, Tunisia's goal was the first by an African nation in this year's World Cup."
Footballer sent home from World Cup after refusing to play,"Croatian forward Nikola Kalinić has been sent home from the 2018 FIFA World Cup after he refused to come on as a substitute during Croatia's 2-0 victory against Nigeria. The 30-year-old footballer had reportedly cited a back injury for not being able to play. ""I need my players fit and ready to play,"" Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalić said."
Lukaku scores 2 as Belgium defeat World Cup debutants Panama,"Forward Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium defeated World Cup debutants Panama in their opening match of the 2018 edition on Monday. Belgium are now unbeaten in their last 20 matches, with their last loss having come in September 2016. Further, Dries Mertens became the first Belgian to score in two different World Cup editions since Marc Wilmots (1998, 2002)."
Startup creates armband to let users control PCs with mind,"US-based startup CTRL-labs has developed an armband which allows users to control computer mouse pointers with their minds. The device which is a collection of small circuit boards soldered together by gold contacts, reads signals passing from the brain to the hand. The device can work anywhere on the forearm or upper arm and is independent of muscle movement."
There has never been a Muslim vote bank: Owaisi,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said there has never been a Muslim vote bank and they have always been deceived by being told they have one. Adding that BJP and Congress are now ""hankering for the Hindu vote bank"", he said, ""In the last Karnataka polls, the BJP did not give a single Muslim ticket to contest for assembly elections."""
Did not name any party for alliance in MP polls: Congress,"After BSP ruled out any alliance with the Congress for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, the Congress said, ""All we had said was that we are open to pre-poll alliances with like-minded parties... We did not name anyone."" ""Speculation work was done by the media,"" it added. The BSP had earlier slammed Congress for spreading rumours about a pre-poll alliance. "
Indo-Pak ties have no space for 3rd country: India to China,"After Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui said China could help maintain peace between India and Pakistan, the Indian government said matters related to India-Pakistan relations are purely bilateral and there is no scope for involvement of any third country. ""We have not received any such suggestion from the Chinese government,"" it added. Zhaohui had called for trilateral cooperation between the nations."
I pray for his long life: PM Modi wishes Gandhi on birthday,"On the occasion of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted, ""Birthday greetings to Congress President Shri Rahul Gandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life."" Notably, Gandhi has turned 48 years old and this is his first birthday since he took charge of the Congress party. "
ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar to go on leave till internal inquiry ends,"ICICI Bank's CEO Chanda Kochhar has decided to go on leave till the independent inquiry into impropriety allegations against her is complete. She is accused of conflict of interest over loans issued to Videocon Group, whose promoter had business links with her husband Deepak Kochhar. The bank has appointed ICICI Prudential Life CEO Sandeep Bakhshi as COO for five years. "
"Ola driver denies to go to 'Muslim' colony, drops man midway","An Ola driver has been fired after he refused to drop a passenger to Delhi's Jamia Nagar calling it a 'Muslim' colony and dropped him midway on Sunday. ""When I refused to get out of the car, he started calling up his friends,"" the passenger said. The company called the incident ""shocking"" and added, ""Ola, like India, believes in secularity."" "
Parents asked to pay ₹90 lakh after kid breaks sculpture,"The parents of a 5-year-old boy have been asked to pay ₹90 lakh after their kid broke a mosaic sculpture at a US community center. The kid, who was at the community center to attend a wedding reception with his parents, broke the sculpture in an attempt to hug it. The insurance company said the sculpture was damaged beyond repair."
No one ever played himself in his own biopic: Ranbir on Sanju,"Ranbir Kapoor, who will portray Sanjay Dutt in his biopic 'Sanju', has said that it has never happened that a person played himself in his own biopic. He added, ""This destroys the effect of a character...I've tried my best to do justice to his role."" Ranbir further said, ""It is correct that I cannot become a second Sanjay Dutt."""
Ratan Tata is the only Indian investor in Xiaomi,"Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, is the only Indian investor in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, according to its IPO filings. Tata picked a 0.0024% stake (49,583 shares) in 2015 through his Singapore-based company RNT Associates International. His stake could be worth $2.1 million now based on Xioami's estimated valuation of over $90 billion, according to Bloomberg Quint."
Google develops AI system to predict when a patient will die,"Google has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to predict when a patient will die. It can also forecast how long people may stay in hospitals, as well as their chances of re-admission. In one particular instance, Google's algorithm was able to detect the mortality risk of a cancer patient at 19.9%, which was more accurate than the hospital's computers."
Delhi IAS officers ready for talks with CM Kejriwal,"Delhi IAS officers on Monday said they welcomed CM Arvind Kejriwal's appeal for talks to resolve the deadlock. ""We continue to be at work with full dedication & vigour. We look forward to concrete interventions for our security & dignity,"" they added. This comes after Kejriwal assured their security and urged them to stop the boycott of the Delhi government. "
Uber's focus on investment than cutting losses in India: COO,"While talking about investing in the Indian market, Uber's Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford has said the ride-hailing startup will continue to invest in India rather than focus on cutting losses. Adding that Uber has an indefinite investment horizon in India, Harford also said that it will not stop its aggressive investment pace in India even after a public listing."
My illness delayed Goa from becoming plastic-free: Parrikar,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said his mission to make the state plastic-free by 2018 was delayed due to his illness. Parrikar, who recently underwent treatment for an advanced pancreatic ailment in the US, added, ""Educated people throw plastic and dirt... When educated people do this, there is a reason behind it. Lack of knowledge is the reason."""
Air India's building in Mumbai earns annual rent of ₹100 cr,"Air India's 23-storey building in Mumbai's Marine Drive generates an annual rent of ₹100 crore, equal to half of the monthly salary paid out to its 21,000 employees. ""Nearly 17 floors are on rent. It contributes to some extent when the finances are bad,” Air India chief Pradeep Singh Kharola said. The building served as Air India's headquarters until 2013."
India has 10 crore people between 21-35 with bad skills: Pai,"Angel investor Mohandas Pai claimed that India has 10 crore people in the 21-35 age group with bad skills. ""Because of the failure of UPA...we will add another ten crore by 2025,"" Pai added. He was commenting on an SBI report, which said India has only one decade to become a developed nation and will need to focus on education."
"Mallya diverted ₹3,700 cr to F1, IPL, private jet rides: ED","The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that Vijay Mallya and his firms fraudulently diverted over ₹3,700 crore bank loans to a UK-based F1 motorsport firm, an IPL team, and for private jet sorties. The agency named Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines and United Breweries in its chargesheet. ED added that a plane acquired for Kingfisher's passenger operations was used as Mallya's personal carrier."
Ranbir is an inspirational actor for coming generation: Paresh,"Paresh Rawal, who will be portraying late actor Sunil Dutt in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju', has said that Ranbir is an inspirational actor for the coming generation. ""The way Ranbir internalised and delivered the character...he is flawless,"" he added. Paresh further called Ranbir ""very talented"" while adding, ""I've worked with various actors, but working with Ranbir is something else."""
"Want wife, kids, hope I'll have that privilege soon: Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor has said he wants to have his own children and wife while adding, ""I hope that I'Il have that privilege soon."" He said, ""I believe in the institution of marriage...I want to have my own family."" He further said that when he was younger, he used to believe that he will get married at the age of 27."
"Was youngest teacher, school kids treated me as friend: Rao","Talking about when he used to teach dance and drama in a school during his college days, Rajkummar Rao said, ""I was the youngest teacher in school so the kids treated me like their friend."" He added that this made teaching easier and more fun. He further said, ""I ensured I didn't pressurise them and was empathetic to them."""
Kangana shares Manikarnika pic on Lakshmi Bai's death anniversary,"The official Instagram account of Kangana Ranaut, run by her team, has shared a picture from her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' on the death anniversary of Rani Lakshmi Bai. The picture's caption read, ""Remembering one of the bravest women that ever lived."" Kangana will be seen portraying Rani Lakshmi Bai while Sonu Sood portrays a warrior."
"Messi fan from Kerala cycles 4,000 km from Iran to watch WC","Clifin Francis, a Lionel Messi fan from Kerala, cycled from Iran to Russia, covering over 4,000 kilometres, to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Francis took a flight on February 23 from Kerala to Dubai before leaving for Iran in a ship. The 28-year-old then began his cycling expedition from Bandar Abbas and reached Russia on June 5."
Rival fans lift handicapped Egypt fan so he can see WC match,"A picture of a wheelchair-bound Egyptian fan being lifted by Mexican and Colombian fans so that he could watch Egypt's World Cup match at a fan zone in Moscow, Russia has surfaced online. Reacting to the gesture, a user tweeted, ""The joy of the moment will numb the pain...It is the beauty of the great game of football."""
99.6% of TV viewers in Iceland watched team's 1st WC match,"As many as 99.6% of TV viewers in Iceland watched the country's 2018 FIFA World Cup opener against Argentina. Iceland, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup with a population of nearly 3,35,000, held two-time champions Argentina to a 1-1 draw. Notably, 99.8% of TV viewers in Iceland watched the team's Euro 2016 Round-of-16 victory against England."
VAR penalty helps Sweden mark World Cup return with 1-0 win,"Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist converted a penalty awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR) to help his team defeat South Korea in a 2018 FIFA Group F match on Monday. The match was Sweden's first in World Cup since the 2006 edition. Further, this was the first time since 1958 that Sweden won their opening match in a World Cup."
Samsung spent $13.7 billion on taxes globally in 2017,South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics spent 15.1 trillion won ($13.7 billion) to pay taxes around the world in 2017. The record amount posted last year nearly doubled from 7.8 trillion won posted in 2015. Samsung said the Korean government accounted for 81% of amount with other Asian countries accounting for 10%. 
"Rahul calls Kejriwal, BJP protests 'drama' hurting Delhiites","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday called the protests by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the BJP a ""drama"" hurting Delhiites. ""Delhi CM, sitting in Dharna at LG office. BJP sitting in Dharna at CM residence. Delhi bureaucrats addressing press conferences. PM turns a blind eye to the anarchy; rather nudges chaos & disorder,"" he tweeted."
"65-yr-old man rapes 8-yr-old girl in public toilet, arrested","A 65-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in a public toilet in Maharashtra's Kalyan, the police said on Monday. The accused was arrested the same day after the victim's family filed a complaint. Nearly 60% of survivors in rape cases registered in Mumbai last year are minors. "
Peter Mukerjea agrees to end marriage with Indrani,"Former media mogul Peter Mukerjea has agreed to divorce Indrani Mukerjea admitting their marriage had ""irretrievably broken down"". The two co-accused in the Sheena Bora murder case do not have any children through their marriage. Indrani and her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna were accused of murdering their daughter Sheena, while Peter was arrested for allegedly being part of the conspiracy."
Delhi man kidnaps boy to force his mother into marriage,"A man in Delhi has been arrested after he kidnapped a four-year-old boy to force his mother into marriage. The mother, who is separated from her husband, was reportedly in a relationship with the man but had rejected his marriage proposal. Using technical surveillance and call details, the police rescued the boy from Connaught Place within six hours of kidnapping."
Emergency in Papua New Guinea as rioters set plane on fire,Papua New Guinea's PM Peter O'Neill has declared a nine-month state of emergency in the island nation after rioters set a plane and other properties on fire. Violent protests erupted after a court refused to quash the election of South Highlands Province Governor William Powi. The rioters had challenged the Powi's election over alleged inconsistencies in the voting process.
Govt may sell stake in Coal India to meet divestment target,"The government is reportedly planning to offload a stake in Coal India after its bid to sell 76% stake in Air India turned unsuccessful. The government in its Budget announced a disinvestment target of ₹80,000 crore for the ongoing fiscal. The government, which currently holds over 78% stake in Coal India, had sold 10% stake for ₹22,550 crore in 2015."
Get life cover for 100 years with Aegon Life iTerm Insurance Plan,"With high flexibility and lowest premiums, Aegon Life Insurance provides life cover for 100 years with the Aegon Life iTerm Insurance plan. With additional benefits against accidents and illnesses, this plan allows you to conveniently make changes online to meet the growing needs of your family. It also provides a financial cushion for expensive illness, securing you family's financial future."
Who is Finance Minister: Cong on Jaitley's different info on govt sites,"Congress on Monday slammed PM Narendra Modi and asked ""Who is Finance Minister of India?"" after the description of Arun Jaitley was found different on PMO and Finance Ministry's websites. While Jaitley's description on PMO's website read 'Minister without Portfolio', it read 'Finance Minister' on Finance Ministry's website. The PMO website states Piyush Goyal as the Minister of Finance."
"North, South Korea to march together at Asian Games","Following a meeting at the demilitarised zone, North Korea and South Korea on Monday announced that the two countries would march together at the upcoming Asian Games. The Koreas also agreed to hold a joint basketball match in Pyongyang. Earlier, North Korea and South Korea marched together under a unified Korea flag at the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea."
Volvo unveils technology that allows yacht to park itself,"Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo's subsidiary Volvo Penta has unveiled a self-docking system which would allow a yacht to park itself in the dock. In the video, a 68-ft yacht is seen maneuvering itself into the fairly tight space without help. The system's sensors and onboard computers react in milliseconds to changing sea conditions, the company's President Björn Ingemanson said."
Ex-dentist's new mobile app gets $40 mn after 8 failed apps,"Former South Korean dentist Seunggun Lee's mobile payments app Toss has raised $40 million in funding after eight failed apps since 2011. Earlier, Lee used to work as a dentist with the hospital arm of Samsung Group and quit his job to found the mobile payments startup. Founded in 2015, the app offers peer-to-peer online transfers, credit scoring, and micro-loans. "
Delhi Dy CM hospitalised after 6-day hunger strike over L-G row,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia was hospitalised on Monday, after a six-day hunger strike at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's official residence. Earlier on Sunday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain was hospitalised over his deteriorating health. The two ministers, along with CM Arvind Kejriwal and Labour Minister Gopal Rai, have been protesting against the 'undeclared strike' by IAS officers."
I was asked if my breasts were real in interview: Transgender teacher,"Kolkata's 30-year-old transgender teacher Suchitra Dey has alleged sexual harassment by a school's principal, claiming he asked her if her breasts were real and if she could bear a child. ""My educational qualification or 10 years of experience didn't matter to them,"" she added. Dey, who underwent sex-reassignment surgery in 2017, has also written to West Bengal Human Rights Commission."
'Rising Kashmir' editor was killed by Pakistan: Minister,"Days after 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead by assailants, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, ""I have no hesitation in saying that these are Pakistan-sponsored agencies."" Calling Bukhari an activist who tried to follow the middle path, he claimed Pakistan has a strategy to get activists who try to walk on the middle path ""out of the scene""."
Using policemen for personal work not allowed: Kerala CM,"Days after the daughter of Kerala top cop Sudesh Kumar was accused of hitting a police driver, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said senior police officials will not be allowed to use policemen for their personal work. ""The basic human rights of all people will be protected,"" he added. Notably, around 2,000 policemen are currently deployed by officials at their homes.  "
Govt asks IITs to reduce difficulty of JEE as seats go empty,"The Centre has asked IITs to reduce the difficulty level of JEE (Advanced) in an attempt to stop seats from being left vacant. Adding that the outcome this year was poor, officials said the test was ""far beyond the capability of students"". The IITs were forced to lower the cut-off this year after it looked like 1,000 seats remain vacant."
Video shows impact of earthquake on parked cars in Japan, A video shows the impact on parked cars after an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck Japan's Osaka city early Monday. Over three people are feared dead and more than 100 have been injured due to the earthquake. It is the strongest shaking recorded in Osaka according to modern records that go back to the 1920s.
Yoga Day celebrated in Australian Parliament for first time,"A yoga session was organised in the Australian Parliament on Monday for the first time, with over 50 people performing various asanas in the federal legislature. This comes ahead of the fourth International Day of Yoga on June 21. Organisers of the session claimed it was the first time that the International Yoga Day was celebrated in any Parliament."
India to become $5 trillion economy by 2025: Prez Kovind,"Addressing the Indian diaspora in Greece, President Ram Nath Kovind said India is working towards becoming a $5 trillion economy and the world's third largest consumer market by 2025. India's economy was estimated at $2.6 trillion in 2017, according to the International Monetary Fund. Notably, Kovind is the first Indian president to travel to Greece in 11 years."
Nirav Modi took a train from London to Brussels on June 12,"Nirav Modi travelled on a train from UK's London to Belgium's Brussels on June 12 using an Indian passport, according to reports. Indian officials have reportedly verified this from European authorities who captured the jeweller's passport details. Nirav Modi is still using Indian documents to travel as an Interpol Red Corner Notice has not been issued against him, reports added."
Being a doctor and actor is very similar: Miss World Manushi,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who is a medical student from Haryana, feels that being a doctor and an actor is very similar. ""To be a good doctor you have to be a good actor because 50 percent of the patients are cured by the way you make them feel,"" she added. Manushi said she senses an actor in herself."
'Arjun Reddy' actor to auction his first Filmfare Award,"Vijay Deverakonda, who was named 'Best Actor' for his performance in the film 'Arjun Reddy' at Filmfare Awards (South) 2018, will be auctioning his first Filmfare Award to support Telangana's Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Sharing a picture of him with the award and announcing the news on Twitter, he tagged Telangana minister KT Rama Rao, who appreciated the actor's gesture."
ALTBalaji implies Netflix's Lust Stories similar to Gandi Baat,"Ekta Kapoor's digital streaming platform ALTBalaji took a dig at Netflix in reference to their new film 'LUST Stories', the concept of which ALTBalaji implies is similar to their web series 'Gandi Baat'. ALTBalaji tweeted a picture that read, ""Tum karo to LUST Stories hum kare to Gandi Baat."" 'Gandi Baat' revolves around stories on women's desires from rural India."
Hope I look like my hero when I'm 60 plus: Tiger on dad Jackie,"Actor Tiger Shroff shared his father and actor Jackie Shroff's picture on social media while captioning it, ""Hope I look like my hero when I'm 60+."" Jackie, who is 61 years old, is seen shirtless in the picture. Tiger had shared the picture on the occasion of Father's Day on Sunday. "
Peru fan gains 25kg in 3 months to guarantee World Cup seat,"A Peruvian fan put on 25-kg weight in three months to secure the Special Access Tickets for ""obese"" to watch the team's FIFA World Cup matches. Miguel decided to buy the special tickets after the normal tickets were sold out. FIFA approved Miguel's application after he increased his Body Mass Index to required 35 and presented a medical certificate."
Australia drop to their lowest ODI ranking in 34 years,"After losing 11 of their last 13 ODIs, Australia have slipped to their lowest ODI ranking in 34 years, dropping to sixth position on the ICC's latest rankings table. Australia had last won an ODI series in January last year and have since lost three bilateral series and exited the Champions League at the group stage. "
"Bowl of pasta on his head, tweets user on Neymar's hairstyle","Reacting to Brazilian forward Neymar's new hairstyle, a user tweeted, ""It seems like Neymar has a bowl of pasta on his head."" Other tweets read, ""31 minutes in and Neymar still hasn’t been booked for his haircut. Suspicious refereeing,"" and ""Neymar's spaghetti hair was more obvious in the game than his skills (in the match vs Switzerland)."""
Startup creates 'smart' yoga pants,"US-based startup Wearable X has developed 'smart' yoga pants which can identify yoga poses and vibrate around places which require users' focus. The pants feature sensors around the hips, knees, and ankles to keep track of the body movements. It also offers progress tracking and customisable playlist allowing users to create a personalised practice via an app."
Wedding procession held up over Dalit groom riding horse,"The wedding procession of a Dalit man in Gujarat's Ahmedabad was held up for a few hours allegedly by 4-5 upper caste men objected to the groom riding a horse, the police said. Following this, the police reached the spot and the men ran away. The police said the procession proceeded without any untoward incident. "
"Three killed in shootout between Gogi, Tillu gangs in Delhi","Around three people were killed and five others were injured on Monday after an alleged shootout broke out between the members of Gogi gang and Tillu gang in Delhi. Witnesses claim that fire was exchanged between the occupants of two vehicles. While two of those killed were passersby, one of them was a member of the Tillu gang."
"Afghan peace march urges govt, Taliban to end 16-yr conflict","Hundreds of Afghan peace marchers on Monday urged the country's government and the Taliban militant group to end the 16-year war and restore peace. ""Enough blood has been shed. So many people have been martyred in this ongoing conflict,"" a marcher said. Taliban had announced a three-day ceasefire during Eid, and refused to extend the truce later."
Feminism has degraded role of mothers: Imran Khan,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that the West's conception of feminism has degraded the role of mothers. Adding that he disagrees with the concept, Imran said, ""A mother is the biggest influence in her child's life."" Reacting to his remarks, a Twitter user wrote, ""Imran Khan's views on feminism show his utter lack of understanding of the issue."""
Viral Russia dog execution photo actually shot in Pakistan,"A picture circulating online of a dog culling in Russia was actually shot in Pakistan during an attempt to reduce the number of stray animals in 2016. The image went viral amid fears that Russia would try to kill stray dogs ahead of the FIFA World Cup. However, Russian officials said the animals would be captured and placed in shelters."
8-year-old Jiya Thakur wins Dance India Dance L'il Masters,"Eight-year-old Jiya Thakur has won season 4 of the reality show Dance India Dance L'il Masters. The eight-year-old, who danced to 'Bom Diggy Diggy' from 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' during the finale, won a cash prize of ₹5 lakh. ""One of the best moments of my life was when dancing diva Madhuri Dixit called me 'Choti Madhuri',"" said Jiya."
US immigration grilled me as I was a Telugu actress: Mehreen,"Actress Mehreen Pirzada said she was questioned for thirty minutes by US immigration officers after she revealed she was a Telugu actress when she was travelling to the US from Canada. The questioning was due to an investigation into the sex racket busted in the US recently, which was being run by an Indian-origin couple and involved some Telugu actresses."
Everything for people is meme content: Kohli on Anushka's video,"Slamming Twitter users who trolled Anushka Sharma over a video showing her scolding a man for littering, Virat Kohli tweeted, ""Everything for people nowadays is meme content. Shame"". ""Lot of people who don't have the courage to do something like this find it funny,"" his tweet further read. Some people on Twitter had called the video a ""publicity stunt""."
Ronaldo winked after getting Rooney sent off in 2006 WC,Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo winked towards the Portuguese bench after his then Manchester United teammate and England forward Wayne Rooney got sent off in the 2006 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Ronaldo had encouraged the referee to show Rooney a red card for a stamp on defender Ricardo Carvalho. Rooney also pushed Ronaldo in frustration when the latter appealed to the referee.
Ireland-Scotland play 1st-ever tied T20I without super over,"Ireland and Scotland on Sunday played out what was the first-ever game in T20I cricket that was left as a tie. The match was also just the 10th tied result ever in the format, with all the other nine being decided on the basis of a super over or a bowl-out. Ireland had smashed their highest T20I score of 185/4."
People confused dad for me as we share same name: Bill Gates,"Talking about his father, Bill Gates Sr., Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on Father's Day said, ""After starting Microsoft, people used to ask him if he was the real Bill Gates."" Adding that he always hoped his father would say ""yes"", Gates further said, ""I hope he tells them that he's all the things the other one aspires to be."""
Google to invest $550 million in Alibaba rival JD.com,"Google is investing $550 million in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com, which competes with Jack Ma-led Alibaba in the Chinese market. In a joint announcement, the companies said they would collaborate with Google's Shopping platform for retail solutions in Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. Valued at over $60 billion, JD.com includes Tiger Global Management and Capital Today as its investors."
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrested in diesel emissions probe,"German authorities have arrested Audi CEO Rupert Stadler on Monday for his alleged role in the Volkswagen Group's 2015 diesel emissions scandal. Munich prosecutors, who raided Stadler's private apartment last week, said he was arrested over risk that he may tamper with evidence. Stadler has been the luxury carmaker's CEO since 2007 and a Volkswagen Group board member since 2010."
Video of Congress MLA throwing money in air goes viral,"A video showing Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor throwing ₹10 notes from a stage at a folk music event on Saturday night in Gujarat's Patan district has gone viral. Adding that the money will be used for girls' education, Thakor said he is ""more or less aware"" of RBI guidelines that bar people from showering currency at events."
We cannot stand another Doklam incident: China's India envoy,"Calling on India and China to make a joint effort to maintain peace along the border, Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday said, ""We cannot stand another Doklam incident."" ""China and India are neighbours that cannot be moved away,"" he added. Notably, the India-China military standoff in Doklam lasted for 73 days."
China unveils 4-point vision for future ties with India,"Following the informal summit between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese envoy to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday unveiled a four-point vision for future cooperation with India. ""China-India relations have gone beyond bilateral scope... We need to join hands to tackle global challenges,"" he said. Zhaohui further said the two countries need to increase mutual understanding."
Men held for planning to cheat in UP police exam using spy mic,"Police in Uttar Pradesh has arrested three men who planned to cheat in the state police recruitment exam using microphones. The accused had planned to send pictures of the question paper to ""solvers"" who would then give the answers through a ""spy mic"", police said. The solvers would charge ₹5 lakh per candidate."
Ivan Duque to become youngest Colombian President,"Ivan Duque was elected Colombia's next President on Sunday after promising to roll back a peace accord with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels. Duque, who will turn 42 just before taking office on August 8, will be Colombia's youngest ever President. The 53-year-old conflict between the Colombian government and the rebels had ended in August last year."
ICICI Life chief to be made ICICI Bank's interim CEO: Report,"ICICI Bank is reportedly planning to appoint Sandeep Bakhshi, CEO of ICICI Prudential Life, as the bank's interim CEO, replacing Chanda Kochhar. The bank may ask Kochhar to go on leave until an internal investigation into conflict of interest allegations against her is completed, reports said. Bakhshi has been the chief of the life insurance arm since August 2010."
Argentina coach can't come home playing like that: Maradona,"Former World Cup-winning footballer and former Argentina coach Diego Maradona said after Argentina's draw against Iceland that current Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli ""cannot come back home with a performance like that"". Criticising Sampaoli's tactics, Maradona said, ""It's a disgrace. Not having prepared for the match knowing that Iceland are all 1.90m tall."""
B'desh beat 500:1 odds to win against Australia for 1st time,"Bangladesh defeated Australia against the odds of 500:1 in the favour of Australia, in the second ODI of the NatWest series in England on June 18, 2005. Mohammad Ashraful's maiden ODI ton helped Bangladesh chase 249 in the final over. The defeat was called ""The most embarrassing defeat in our sports history"" by Sydney's Daily Telegraph."
Nadal official race starter at 24 hours endurance race,"Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal was the official race starter at the 86th edition of the 24 Hours Le Mans classic endurance race. The race, being contested by 180 drivers in crews of three, also features Formula One champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. The Le Mans race is the world's oldest active sports car race in endurance racing."
No video footage available of India's first ODI century,"There is no video record of former India captain Kapil Dev's unbeaten 175-run innings against Zimbabwe, the first-ever century by an Indian in ODI cricket, on June 18 in the 1983 World Cup. The BBC was on strike on that day and no professional video camera recorded Kapil's performance, which was the then highest individual score in limited-overs cricket."
"Sitharaman extremely weak, inactive: Sena on martyr's death","Slamming Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the killing of abducted Army jawan Aurangzeb by terrorists, an editorial in Shiv Sena's newspaper 'Saamana' said she was ""extremely weak, inactive and faceless"". ""We are doing more damage to the country by giving charge of Defence Ministry to a person like this,"" it added. Aurangzeb was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Kashmir."
Two TN tourists drown while clicking selfies at Goa beaches,"Two tourists from Tamil Nadu drowned while clicking selfies at popular Goa beaches, the police said on Sunday. Twenty-eight-year-old Dinesh Kumar Ranganathan drowned while clicking selfies on a creek at Baga beach as a heavy wave pulled him into the sea. Meanwhile, 33-year-old Sasikumar Vasan was at Sinquerim beach when he was pulled into the sea by a wave. "
"Officer poses for pic with rescued snake, almost gets choked","A forest officer was almost choked while posing for pictures with a snake he rescued from a West Bengal village. A video shows the officer running away from a crowd after the 18-foot python started wriggling around his neck. The officer was supposed to put the snake in a sack and release it later in the forest, as per protocol."
Retired govt employee builds temple for dead wife in Telangana,"A retired government employee in Telangana has built a temple in memory of his deceased wife. Chandra Goud, who used to work with the state electricity department, built it after his wife, Rajamani, died due to ill health. The temple located in Gosanipalli in Siddipet district has now started drawing visitors to the remote village, reports said."
Fight against colonial rule in Goa not yet over: CM Parrikar,"In his first public address after returning from the US, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Monday said that the fight which began 72 years ago and resulted in Goa's liberation in 1961 is not over yet. He was referring to Mayem village, declared as an evacuee property, owned by Portuguese nationals who left and settled in Portugal after Goa's liberation."
BJP MLA claims bid on life 1 month after security withdrawn ,"A month after his police security was withdrawn, UP BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar has claimed that 4-5 bike-borne men shot at him while he was travelling in his SUV. He said only a side mirror was hit in the incident, but police did not find bullet marks. His security was withdrawn after he alleged bribery by police personnel."
Sulphuric acid leak detected at sealed Sterlite plant in TN,"A minor leakage has been detected in the sulphuric acid storage plant at the Sterlite copper smelter in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, which was sealed after protests last month. ""It doesn’t look problematic, but we have decided to evacuate the storage tomorrow as a safety precaution,"" District Collector Sandeep Nanduri said. He added that all necessary security protocols are being followed."
"Jailed ex-B'desh PM Zia critical, not able to walk on her own","Imprisoned former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia is critically ill and not able to walk on her own, a senior leader of her political party has said. He urged the government to immediately transfer her to Dhaka's United Hospital for better treatment. The 72-year-old was jailed for five years after being found guilty of embezzling ₹1.7 crore meant for an orphanage."
"3 killed, 200 injured in 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan","At least 3 people were killed and over 200 others were injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's second-biggest metropolis Osaka on Monday, reports said. The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning and nuclear plants in the area were operating normally. More than 1.7 lakh households in Osaka and neighbouring Hyogo prefecture suffered temporary power outages."
Salman Khan's 'Race 3' earns ₹100 crore in 3 days,"Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez-starrer 'Race 3' crossed the ₹100 crore mark in just 3 days by earning ₹106.47 crore. It is Salman's 13th film to collect ₹100 crore. The third instalment in the 'Race' series also became the highest opener of 2018 with earnings of ₹29.17 crore, beating the ₹25.10 crore opening day earnings of Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 2'."
Google shows Salman on searching for 'Worst Bollywood Actor',"Actor Salman Khan's name appears on Google when a search for 'Worst Bollywood Actor' is made. Users first noticed the same after the release of his latest film 'Race 3'. ""Has Google also watched Race 3?"" a user commented on Twitter, while another wrote ""Apparently you don't have to type ""worst bollywood actor"" anymore. ""Worst"" and even ""w"" will work."""
4 students score 100 percentile in AIIMS MBBS entrance exam,"Four students scored 100 percentile in AIIMS MBBS entrance exam 2018, results of which were declared by the Institute on Monday. The AIIMS entrance exam is a gateway for admission into MBBS course at AIIMS Delhi, Patna, Bhopal, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Rishikesh, Raipur, Guntur and Nagpur. The exam was conducted on May 26 and 27 at various centres across the country."
Kejriwal cannot go in someone's house and hold a strike: HC,"Questioning who authorised Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to sit on dharna at Lieutenant Govenor Anil Baijal's residence, the Delhi High Court has said, ""You cannot go inside someone's house and hold a strike there."" The government advocate called the protest an ""individual decision"". This comes after BJP MLA Vijender Gupta moved HC seeking an order to end Kejriwal's protest."
T'gana local body chief kicks woman in chest over land issue,"The President of rural local body Dharpally Mandal, Immadi Gopi, in Telangana has been booked after a video showing him kick a woman in the chest surfaced online. The woman and her family claimed that Gopi had not handed over possession of the land they had bought from him. The woman hit him with her slipper before he kicked her."
"Ramdev conducts yoga session with 11,000 Tihar jail inmates","Ahead of International Yoga Day, Baba Ramdev on Sunday conducted a yoga session with nearly 11,000 inmates of Delhi's Tihar Jail. He also promised jobs to some of them, a jail official said. Advising them to quit tobacco and smoking, the yoga guru said, ""You should give up the feelings of anger and revenge. This will be my guru dakshina."""
Hate to see families separated at border: Melania Trump,"Amid the row over separation of immigrant parents and children at the US-Mexico border, First Lady Melania Trump on Sunday said she ""hates"" seeing families being separated at the border. She added the US should ""govern with heart"". Nearly 2,000 children have been separated at the US-Mexico border from their parents or legal guardians over a period of six weeks."
War games to start immediately if N Korea talks fail: Trump,"Revealing that he had proposed the idea to end the US-South Korea joint military exercises during his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump has said the war games can ""start immediately"" if talks fail. Calling talks with Kim ""a good faith negotiation"", Trump said the drills could have set a ""bad light"" during the summit."
World mocks Pak because of Nawaz Sharif: Ex-Prez Zardari,"Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the world is making fun of the country because of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Earlier this year, Zardari called Sharif and his family ""thieves of the nation"". He had also said that the Sharifs were caught looting the country and that they will have to quit politics."
Afghan Taliban says ceasefire proved its nationwide support,"After the Afghanistan government extended its ceasefire with the Taliban by 10 days, the militant group has said their three-day Eid ceasefire proved the unity of their movement and its ""nationwide support"". ""All want the withdrawal of foreign invaders and establishment of an Islamic government,"" the Taliban said. Taliban militants had celebrated Eid with Afghan security forces."
"I'm not pregnant, it was just preventive health check: Shilpa","Actress Shilpa Shetty has denied the pregnancy rumours and clarified, saying, ""I get a preventive health check done...regularly... (I'm) not pregnant."" The pregnancy rumours arose after she was spotted coming out of a diagnostic lab with reports in her hand. The hashtag '#ShilpaKoKyaHua' was trending after her picture outside the pathology lab was widely shared on the internet.    "
Ronaldo's bust in hometown replaced on day of his hat-trick,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's bust at the Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport in his hometown of Madeira was replaced on the day he scored the World Cup hat-trick against Spain. Following the replacement, internet users have begun an online petition to bring back the old bust as it was ""an attraction for [the] island [Madeira]""."
Mexican fans chant homophobic slurs at German goalkeeper,"FIFA has fined Mexico's football association after Mexican fans were heard chanting homophobic slurs directed at German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the sides' World Cup match on Sunday. Previously, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had cancelled two fines against Mexico in November, ruling that the chant used by Mexican fans was ""insulting"" but not meant to offend."
S Korea coach made players swap shirts to confuse opponents,"South Korean football team coach Shin Tae-yong has revealed that he made his players swap shirts after he ""heard that there was a Swedish spy"" present during their training sessions. Tae-yong said that the tactic of swapping shirts during the side's final warm-up matches was taking advantage of the fact that Westerners find it ""difficult to distinguish between Asians"". "
Watch goal whose celebrations triggered earthquake in Mexico,"Mexican forward Hirving Lozano's first-half goal against Germany in the FIFA World Cup caused an artificial earthquake in Mexico City. The counter-attack goal began after a tackle on Sami Khedira propelled the ball forward towards Javier Hernández, who played a one-two pass with Carlos Vela. Hernández then passed the ball to Lozano, who cut Mesut Ozil and scored past Neuer."
"1,100 test wickets between us: Akram poses with Steyn, Thomson","Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram posed for a photo alongside Dale Steyn and former Australian pacer Jeff Thomson, while meeting them at Lords'. Wasim's post was captioned, ""5 decades of fast bowling and over 1,100 test wickets between us."" ""You two are legends! Never thought a kid from Phalaborwa would hang out with my heroes!"" tweeted Dale Steyn. "
Kohli's replacement in county team is yet to make ODI debut ,"South African batsman Theunis de Bruyn, who has been named as Indian captain Virat Kohli's replacement by English county side Surrey, is yet to make his ODI debut for South Africa. The 25-year-old, who has played five Tests and two T20Is for South Africa, has been named for the two county championship matches against Somerset and Yorkshire."
"Karne mein zero, dharne mein hero: BJP leader on AAP protest","Talking about AAP's protests seeking directives against IAS officers' alleged strike, union minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, ""Karne mein zero, dharne mein hero, karna kuch nahi dharna sab kuch."" This mindset has destroyed the trust people of Delhi put in AAP, he added. CM Arvind Kejriwal's sit-in protest at the L-G residence has entered its second week."
Delhi minister hospitalised on day 7 of protest at L-G house,"Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, the 7th day of the ongoing protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's official residence. Jain was protesting along with CM Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Cabinet Minister Gopal Rai. They have been demanding that IAS officers end their 'undeclared strike'."
Gang smuggling drugs to Canada in kadhais held in Jalandhar,"Police in Jalandhar have busted an international racket wherein men used kadhais (cooking woks) to smuggle drugs to Canada through courier companies. The police arrested four men on their way to deliver drugs to a courier firm, and seized 4.75-kg ketamine and 6-kg opium that was hidden between soldered kadhais. Police have not revealed the name of the courier company."
Woman accuses Indian hospitals of cheating family of ₹1.2 cr,"In a Facebook post, an Indian-origin woman accused two hospitals in India of 'medical kidnapping' and overcharging. She posted pictures of bills and claimed doctors asked for payment before conducting procedures like kidney dialysis on her mother a week before her death. After 100 days and a total bill of over ₹1.2 crore, the woman's mother died of multiple infections."
Chinese man arrested in dry Bihar for possession of liquor,"Police in Bihar have arrested a Chinese national employed with a smartphone company for possession of liquor. His arrest came after the police seized liquor during a raid at a guesthouse rented by the company. Police had recieved a tip-off from intelligence agencies that some Chinese employees were staying in Patna on business visa instead of working visa, reports said."
"Woman gives daughter pistol mistaking it for toy, gets shot","A woman in West Bengal's Hooghly district was accidentally shot by her daughter after she gave her a pistol mistaking it for a toy, police said. The woman had found the loaded pistol in the garden of their house and given it to her daughter to play. The daughter fired the pistol and shot her mother in the back."
Should PM react if some dog dies: Muthalik on Gauri Lankesh,"Speaking about questions on PM Narendra Modi's silence on journalist Gauri Lankesh's killing, Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik on Sunday said, ""Is PM Modi responsible even if any dog dies in Karnataka?"" Adding that two murders took place in Karnataka and two in Maharashtra during Congress rule, Muthalik said, ""No one questioned Congress government failure."""
Delhi duo held for duping men on dating apps for 10 months,"The Delhi Police has arrested a woman and a man for allegedly duping hundreds of men on dating apps for ten months. The duo never cheated their victims of more than ₹1,000 because of which no police complaint was filed. Police started chasing them after a woman complained that her picture was being used on a dating app without permission."
Mumbai University fixes maximum duration for PhD at 10 years,"Mumbai University has fixed the maximum duration for completing PhD at six years, with the option to avail an extension of four years. Further, scholars pursuing MPhil will now get a maximum of two years, with a three-year extension to complete the programme. Earlier, there was no limit on the duration to complete the two courses."
Goa police constable arrested for raping 17-year-old girl,"A police constable and a minor boy were arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in North Goa's Ponda. The constable had taken her to Ponda and raped her on the pretext of dropping her home on Thursday, police said. The minor was arrested after the victim told the police he had physically abused her last month."
World Cup goal celebrations trigger earthquake in Mexico City,"An earthquake was detected in Mexico City due to mass celebrations when the national team opened the scoring against defending champions Germany in their first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. The Mexican government said a small artificial earthquake was registered ""possibly due to mass jumping"" when Hirving Lozano scored in the 35th minute, securing Mexico's win. "
"Expensive sarees sale up by 1,751% after liquor ban in Bihar","The sale of expensive sarees in Bihar went up by 1,751% after the state government enforced a ban on liquor in April, 2016, a study by the Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) has found. Further, the consumption of honey increased by 380%, while that of cheese went up by 200% during the first six months of the ban."
Finding right-skilled people challenge in India: Google exec,"Talking about the Indian market, Google Cloud's Head of Solutions Architecture Oyvind Roti has said that the biggest challenge is finding people ""with right skill sets that match our requirements"". Adding the problem is not just in India but also globally, Roti further said there are so many companies looking for talent in areas like machine learning, distributed system, etc."
Facebook working on AI that can make closed eyes look open,"Facebook is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can edit photos to make closed eyes look open. The researchers trained the system with data showing the target person with their eyes open. Divided into two parts, one learns to recognise faces, and another part of the system repeatedly creates images based on the data of the first part."
I will ensure security: Kejriwal urges IAS officers to resume work,"After the IAS Officers' Association said they felt unsafe under Delhi's AAP government, CM Arvind Kejriwal said, ""I will ensure their safety and security with all powers and resources available at my command"". Calling the bureaucrats a part of his family, he urged them to return to work and end the boycott of the elected government. "
Can revive Grand Alliance if Nitish Kumar quits NDA: Cong,"The Bihar Grand Alliance can be revived if CM Nitish Kumar quits the BJP-led NDA, the Congress said on Sunday. This comes amid conflicting statements made by the BJP and JD(U) over seat sharing for the 2019 general elections. Nitish had quit the alliance last year claiming he cannot work as part of the Congress-RJD-JD(U) government due to his principles."
Dad came to US all by himself when he was 16: Jeff Bezos,"Talking about his father Miguel Bezos, world's richest man Jeff Bezos on Father's Day said, ""My dad came here from Cuba all by himself without speaking English when he was 16 years old."" Miguel Bezos, who arrived in Miami in 1962, married Jeff Bezos' mother in 1968 and adopted him at the age of 4. "
Girnar tea moves HC against BigBasket over trademark,"Tea maker Girnar Food and Beverages has moved the Bombay High Court against grocery retailer BigBasket for infringing its 'Royal' trademark, as per reports. Girnar has alleged that the online grocery startup is using the 'Royal' trademark to sell several products, including tea. Founded in 2011, BigBasket is backed by investors including Alibaba, Abraaj Capital, and Helion Venture Partners."
AAP did not ask for permission to march to PM house: Police,"The Delhi Police said AAP has not applied for permission to protest march to Prime Minister's residence, adding that those trying to hold a march will be detained. Meanwhile, AAP leaders said people were being stopped from participating in the march. They have been seeking a directive against IAS officers' alleged strike and approval for the doorstep ration delivery scheme. "
1.7 lakh displaced as Assam floods death toll hits 9,"The floods in Assam claimed five more lives on Sunday, taking the total number of deaths to nine. Over 4.48 lakh people are affected and more than 1.73 lakh displaced are taking shelter in 481 relief camps, disaster management officials said. Major rivers in the state are still flowing above the danger mark, reports said."
'Student of the Year 2' director shares pic from the sets,"Director Punit Malhotra has shared a picture from the sets of the film 'Student of the Year 2'. In the picture, Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday can be seen sitting on a bench outside a doctor's clinic. Ananya and Tara are set to make their acting debut with the film, which will release on November 23."
Didn't always share an easy relationship with my dad: Sanjay,"Describing his relationship with father Sunil Dutt, actor Sanjay Dutt has said that it wasn't always an easy one. ""Whatever I'm today is because of my father. He's my inspiration and I miss him every day,"" he added. He further said that his father always stood by him. Talking about his children, Sanjay said that he is proud of them.    "
Beyoncé releases album in collaboration with husband Jay-Z ,"Singer Beyoncé has released a new album 'Everything Is Love' in collaboration with her rapper husband Jay-Z. This album, which is a nine-track collaboration between the two, has been exclusively released on 'Tidal', the music streaming service co-owned by Jay-Z.  The release of the album was announced at their 'On the Run II' tour at the London Stadium."
I call Ranveer Singh 'The Dynamite': Rohit Shetty ,"Sharing actor Ranveer Singh's still from the film 'Simmba' on social media, director Rohit Shetty wrote, ""He calls himself 'Rohit Shetty Ka Hero'...I call him 'The Dynamite'"". Ranveer will be playing the role of a police inspector in the film. Produced by Karan Johar and also starring Sara Ali Khan, 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28."
Yeh Father's Day kya hota hai: Big B on pic with parents,"On the occasion of Father's Day, actor Amitabh Bachchan shared his picture with parents, captioning it, ""What is this father's day? Every day is dedicated to parents."" In reference to his dialogue from the film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' where he said, 'Keh diya na bus keh diya', Big B ended his tweet saying, ""Bus!! Keh diya to keh diya!"""
"Russian driver loses control of cab, injures 2 football fans","A taxi driver in Russia plowed into a crowd of pedestrians, of which two were visiting Mexican football fans, after losing control of his car and driving it on a pavement in Moscow's Red Square on Saturday. Moscow authorities stated that of the eight people injured, seven were in a stable condition while one woman was in a serious condition. "
Man takes ₹15-lakh loan to screen World Cup matches for fans,"A football fan in Assam took a bank loan of ₹15 lakh to construct an auditorium in his front yard to screen FIFA 2018 World Cup matches for local fans. Putul Borah installed a 56-inch LCD monitor in the auditorium, which can accommodate 500 people. He has named the auditorium 'German Stadium' as he is a fan of Germany."
Brazil fail to start WC with a win for 1st time in 40 years,"Five-time champions Brazil failed to win their opening match of a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1978 after being held to a draw by Switzerland on Sunday. Brazilian forward Neymar was fouled 10 times, the most times a player has been fouled in a WC match since 1998. Brazil will next face Costa Rica on June 22."
Germany lose their opening game of WC for 1st time in 36 yrs,"Defending champions Germany started their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 0-1 loss to Mexico on Sunday. This was the first time that Germany lost their opening match at a World Cup since 1982 when they were beaten 1-2 by Algeria. Further, this was only the second victory for Mexico against Germany in 12 attempts."
Did a lot of homework on Messi's penalties: Iceland keeper,"Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Þór Halldórsson, who saved Lionel Messi's penalty at the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, has revealed he had done a ""lot of homework"" on the Argentine's penalties. He said that he watched ""a lot of Messi's penalties"" as he knew such a situation could come up. He further described saving the penalty as ""a dream come true""."
Rider escapes injury after motorbike catches fire during race,Avintia Ducati MotoGP rider Tito Rabat's motorcycle caught fire when he was in the top 10 during the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday. The 29-year-old escaped the mishap but failed to finish the race. The racer had suffered a crash last month due to which he was hospitalised and his bike was destroyed by fire.
BSP rules out alliance with 'desperate' Congress in MP,"Stating that it will contest from 55-60 seats in the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, BSP said there has been no talk of an alliance with the Congress for the polls. Claiming that the Congress was spreading rumours as it was ""desperate"" for a pre-poll tie-up, the BSP said, ""Congress has more to gain with an alliance than us."" "
"Kejriwal isolated, seeking support from everywhere: Congress","Defending its decision not to join opposition parties in supporting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in his standoff with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, the Congress on Sunday said, ""Kejriwal... is feeling isolated and seeking support from everywhere."" It called Kejriwal's ""dharna in an air-conditioned room"" a ""drama"" and said AAP does not stand for any ideology."
Mumbai teenager falls into sea while clicking selfie on Eid,A 13-year-old boy named Altaf Sayyed Sheikh allegedly died after falling into the sea while taking a selfie at Mumbai's Marine Drive on Eid. The police added that Altaf was asked not to go on the rocks due to the dangers of high tide during monsoons but he did not listen. His parents identified his body the following day. 
Four people held with scrapped notes worth ₹99.99 lakh,"Four people were arrested from Ahmedabad with demonetised currency notes with a face value totalling ₹99.99 lakh, the police said on Sunday. The accused were carrying 12,800 demonetised notes of ₹500 denomination and 3,599 demonetised notes of ₹1,000 denomination. Primary investigations have revealed that they were looking to exchange it for a commission, the police added. "
My forecast on growth rate cut has come true: P Chidambaram,"Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has said his prediction of 1.5% cut in the GDP growth rate after demonetisation has come true. Claiming that demonetisation had been hugely ""detrimental"" to India in the 21st century, Chidambaram said, ""A demonetisation like grief shouldn't befall on any country."" While the GDP growth rate was 8.2% in 2015-16, it was 6.7% in 2017-18."
Man sneaks into hospital room of ex-Pak PM Sharif's wife,"A man managed to enter the hospital room of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz allegedly without permission at London's Harley Street Clinic on Saturday. Naveed Farooq has been arrested and is being investigated by London police. Kulsoom, who was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer, was placed on ventilator after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this week."
Law minister praises Anushka for scolding man throwing garbage,"Praising actress Anushka Sharma, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tweeted, ""Really appreciate the commitment of Anushka Sharma for #SwachhBharat. Keep it up!"" In his tweet, he also shared the video tweeted by Virat Kohli, where Anushka is seen scolding a man in a luxury car for throwing garbage on the road. The man was later identified as Arhhan Singh."
Facebook to restrict weapon accessory ads for users under 18,"Social media major Facebook has updated its advertisement policies to restrict showing ads for weapons accessories to users under the age of 18. The policy includes ads for products like plastic guns, swords, toy weapons, pepper sprays as well as self-defence gear and military clothing. The new policy is set to go into effect from June 21."
"We feel frightened, being used for political ends: IAS body","Amid protests led by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal against a ""strike"" by IAS officers, the IAS association has said, ""We are feeling frightened and victimised. We are being used for completely political reasons."" The IAS body rubbished the allegations levelled by Kejriwal, and raised the issue of the alleged manhandling of the Delhi Chief Secretary by AAP leaders."
Maharashtra CM visits Virgin Hyperloop One test site in US,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visited one of Virgin Hyperloop One's test sites in the US, earlier this week. The visit follows the MoU signed by the state government with the Virgin Group to build the Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop at an estimated cost of ₹20,000 crore. The Hyperloop is expected to reduce the travel time between the two cities to 25 minutes."
Researchers discover a new type of photosynthesis,"The Imperial College London researchers have discovered a new type of photosynthesis that uses near-infrared light instead of visible light used for photosynthesis. They found that some blue-green algae deactivate 'chlorophyll-a' used in standard photosynthesis and switch to 'chlorophyll-f', allowing photosynthesis in shade. This may pave the way for more efficient engineered crops, they said."
"States got ₹10,000 cr tax online post e-gov move: Road Ministry","States have collected taxes worth ₹10,000 crore online since the rollout of Transport Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the Centre's e-Governance initiative, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry said. Over 19 crore vehicles and 10 crore driving license records have come under the National Register, it said. The ministry added that over 50 lakh national permits have been issued online."
Come in 2023 for surgery: Delhi AIIMS to baby with hole in heart,"A four-month-old baby girl with a hole in her heart has been asked to come in 2023 for surgery by the AIIMS, Delhi. ""To save my daughter's life I need to turn to another hospital even if I need to borrow money,"" the child's father said. This is reportedly the longest waiting period for a patient at AIIMS, Delhi."
"Railways to repaint 30,000 coaches in beige, brown ","The Indian Railways has decided to repaint 30,000 coaches manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai in beige and brown colour scheme replacing the dark blue colour. The colour of premium trains, including Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi will not be changed. The Delhi-Pathankot Express will be the first train to be rolled out with the new colour scheme."
Nirav Modi holds at least 6 Indian passports: Reports,"Agencies investigating the PNB scam have reportedly found that Nirav Modi has at least 6 Indian passports, of which two have been active for quite some time. Of the two active passports, one had only the jeweller's first name with a 40-week UK visa issued against it, reports said. Nirav Modi has been reportedly traced to Belgium by intelligence agencies."
Govt sends notices to 2.25 lakh suspected shell companies,"As part of its crackdown on shell companies , the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has served notices to 2.25 lakh companies that haven't been carrying out business for long. The decision on deregistering them would be taken after considering their responses. This comes after the ministry deregistered about 2.26 lakh companies last year for failing to comply with regulatory requirements. "
Only 3 fake rupee notes seized in Switzerland last year,"After a 320% surge in 2016, only 3 fake Indian currency notes were seized in Switzerland in 2017, official data showed. As many as 1,437 fake ₹1,000 notes and five counterfeit ₹500 notes were seized during 2016. Fake Indian notes were the third most seized counterfeit foreign currency in Switzerland during 2016 after euro and dollar."
"Father, husband, one who holds us together: Sunny on husband","Actress Sunny Leone, on the occasion of Father's Day, shared a picture and referred to her husband Daniel Weber as ""the Man...the Father...the husband...the friend...the one that holds us together."" Sunny and Weber's three children Nisha, Asher and Noah are also seen in the picture. She added that Daniel has given them the best life and infinite amount of love."
Pappi to pappa: Ranveer on pic he tweeted with his father,"Ranveer Singh shared a picture with his father Jagjit Singh Bhavnani on the occasion of Father's Day while captioning it, ""Pappi to Pappa."" Ranveer also referred to his father as the ""main man"". A Twitter user commented, ""Pappa toh bade young hai,"" while another comment read, ""Everyone in his family looks young and good-looking."""
"No prosthetics, just a simple me: Big B on look for 'Badla'","Amitabh Bachchan shared pictures from sets of 'Badla' on his blog post and wrote, ""At last no prosthetics, just a simple me."" Bachchan, who began shooting for the film in Glasgow, Scotland, added that he spent time negotiating with the selfie seekers. ""Did not realise there are sufficient migrants from way back home inhabiting space...on (our work) premises,"" wrote Bachchan."
France net first penalty awarded by VAR in World Cup history,"Forward Antoine Griezmann scored France's first goal in the 2018 FIFA World Cup by converting the first-ever penalty awarded by video assistant referee (VAR) in the tournament's history. After an apparent foul on Griezmann, the referee initially allowed the play to continue but stopped it after being alerted by VAR. He then reviewed the footage and awarded the penalty."
Player nets 25-yard goal as Serbia mark WC return with win,Serbian captain Aleksandar Kolarov scored a long-range free kick from over 25 yards out to help his team defeat Costa Rica in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E match on Sunday. It was Serbia's first World Cup match since the 2010 edition. The current edition of the quadrennial tournament has already witnessed three goals scored from direct free kicks.
Allow Afghan cricketers to play in Duleep Trophy: Kapil Dev,"Former Indian captain Kapil Dev has urged the BCCI to allow Afghan cricketers to play in Duleep Trophy as it will help them ""develop confidence"" for Test cricket. Talking about Afghanistan's maiden Test ending in two days, the 59-year-old said, ""They are quick learners and I'm sure with a little support and encouragement, they will live up to Test standards."""
Federer wins 98th singles title ahead of return to no.1 rank,"Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who will reach the world number one ranking on Monday, clinched his 98th career singles title by defeating Milos Raonic in the Stuttgart Open final. The 36-year-old has now won 18 singles titles on grass. Stuttgart Open was Federer's first professional tournament in two and a half months, since Miami Open in March."
Kejriwal's dharna only stunt to rally anti-BJP parties: BJP,"Delhi Opposition Leader Vijender Gupta on Sunday accused CM Arvind Kejriwal of resorting to a ""political stunt"" in a bid to form an ""anti-BJP, anti-Narendra Modi"" front ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He asked Kejriwal to look beyond ""political interests"" and resume work. He also mentioned a conference held by the CMs of four states in Kejriwal's ""favour."""
Guj orders inquiry into rumours of CM Rupani's resignation,"The Gujarat government on Saturday ordered the police cyber cell to conduct a probe into rumours of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's ""impending resignation"" circulating on social media for the last couple of weeks. The probe is aimed at nabbing those trying to create ""instability"" in Gujarat, the government said. Rupani had dismissed the rumours and called them ""baseless"". "
Musk's Boring Company tests transit tunnels using Tesla car,"Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup The Boring Company has shared a video while conducting a test on its transit tunnels using a Tesla Model X. The video shows how a platform running on the tunnel's tracks would ferry vehicles from one point to another. Founded in 2016, The Boring Company plans to transport cars via sleds through tunnels to avoid traffic."
TN proposes revenue from indirect taxes be given to states,"Proposing that all indirect tax revenue must be handed to the states, Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami has said flexibility to augment states' resources was ""very limited"" in the post-GST era. Claiming this was practised in developed countries, Palaniswami added, ""It is time we think of a new model of resource sharing to effectively deal with the present development challenges."""
"Two sadhvis threatened, gangraped in Chhattisgarh","Four people allegedly abducted and gangraped two sadhvis, aged 24, in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district. The sadhvis were offered a drop from the railway station to an ashram by an acquaintance driving a car, and three more men joined them later. When the sadhvis protested, they were threatened with a gun and allegedly gangraped. "
Must do more to win over Muslims: Minority Affairs Minister,"Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said, ""We have to do...more to gain the confidence of Muslims because their minds have been poisoned over the last 70 years."" Naqvi, who recently hosted an Iftar party for Muslim women, added, ""women are evaluating the BJP on its merits and demerits."" He said the government was ""restoring the dignity"" of Muslims."
"Man hands over drugged, hacked body of youth to his father","A man in West Bengal allegedly drugged his neighbour, hacked him to death and then handed over his body to his father on Saturday. The accused had called the victim to his house to discuss ways to settle disputes between their families, the police said. Following the incident, he was arrested and the villagers set fire to his house.n"
"US Border Patrol vehicle runs over man, drives away","A video of a US Border Patrol vehicle driving away after running over a Native American man near the US-Mexico border in Arizona has surfaced online. People in the area alleged they have to deal with such things ""constantly"". ""We do not tolerate misconduct on or off duty and will fully cooperate with all investigations,"" the US Border Patrol said."
Man cheated of ₹22 lakh on pretext of Bitcoin trading,"Thane Police has booked 7 people for allegedly cheating a man of ₹22.59 lakh after luring him into a Bitcoin investment scheme. Raghuveer Kulkarni was introduced to the scheme by one of his friends, who assured him good returns. However, the accused did not pay Kulkarni any money and closed down their business and fled, the police said."
Player born with liver in chest helped Switzerland reach World Cup,"Defender Ricardo Rodríguez, who helped Switzerland qualify for World Cup by scoring the only goal in the play-off, was born with stomach and liver in his chest. The 25-year-old underwent surgery as soon as he was born and was given a 50% chance of survival. He had to go for a checkup every six months for the first three years."
Ex-Uber exec's startup fastest to hit $1 billion valuation,"Former Uber executive Travis VanderZanden's e-scooter startup Bird has officially become the fastest company to hit the $1-billion valuation mark in less than 9 months. According to filings, Bird is also seeking to raise $150 million, a deal which would value the US-based company at $2 billion. Founded in 2017, Bird allows users to rent e-scooters at $1 per ride."
Concerned about son's safety: Mom of man who Anushka scolded,"Gittanjali Elizabeth Mordecai, mother of Arhhan Singh, the man scolded by Anushka Sharma for throwing garbage, wrote on social media, ""I'm concerned about my son's safety...How dare you crush somebody's image...expose him to public hate."" She added the video posted online by Virat Kohli of the incident was to prove they were good citizens in order to increase fan following."
BJP MP hired shooters to attack my brother: Kafeel Khan,"Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College's suspended doctor Kafeel Khan today accused Uttar Pradesh's Bansgaon BJP MP Kamlesh Paswan of hiring shooters to attack his brother on June 10. ""He was attacked at the behest of Paswan over a land dispute,"" Khan added. Khan is out on bail after being arrested over several infant deaths at the hospital over lack of oxygen."
"4 CMs urge PM Modi to resolve problems between Delhi CM, L-G","On the sidelines of a NITI Aayog meeting on Sunday, chief ministers of four states— Karnataka, West Bengal, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh— urged PM Narendra Modi to immediately resolve problems of Delhi government. The CMs on Saturday tried to meet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the midst of his protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's residence, but were denied permission."
Tesla car catches fire while in traffic in US,"American actress Mary McCormack has shared a video of a Tesla Model S car which caught fire while in traffic in California, US. In a tweet, McCormack said that the car, which belonged to her husband, caught fire ""out of the blue"". The Police further confirmed that the deputies saw smoke coming from the vehicle followed by the fire."
 Like coming to India as startups are energetic: Google exec,"Talking about the startup ecosystem in India, Google Cloud's Head of Solutions Architecture Oyvind Roti said he really likes coming to India ""because we see startups bustling with energy"". Adding that they are working closely with the startup ecosystem in the country, he also said there are certain Indian companies which have set an exemplary bar for the startup community."
"Bullet train nod only if we get water, doctors: Maha villagers","Villagers in Maharashtra's Palghar district have asked for ponds, ambulances, street lights and doctors before they give their nod to the bullet train project. An over 100-km stretch of the 508-km bullet train corridor passes through Palghar and affects 3,000 people across 73 villages. The body implementing the project said it will agree to their demands if given in writing."
Priest chops genitals in public on rape-accused babas taunts,"A 41-year-old Alwar priest chopped off his genitals at a public meeting and threw them in the air after being compared to rape-accused babas like Asaram Bapu, Falhaari Baba, and Daati Maharaj. Anil Purohit had urged the booing villagers to calm down before cutting his genitals, reports said. He was rushed to Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh(SMS) Hospital after he fainted. "
Teen killed by family for not reading holy book: Cops to HC,"A 15-year-old girl was killed by her own family for allegedly refusing to read the holy book and offer prayers, Mumbai Police told the Bombay High Court. The girl was assaulted by her uncle and aunt and then strangled to death with a dupatta, the police added. They had claimed that she had fallen down in the bathroom. "
Govt orders universities to hold convocation every year,"The HRD Ministry has written to all universities mandating them to hold convocation every year after few universities were found skipping the event. ""The event carries a huge significance for graduating students and is a moment of pride for their families,"" officials said. Interestingly, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) recently held its second convocation, 46 years after its first convocation."
"LIC gets notice for not paying ₹2,050-crore service tax","India's largest insurance company, Life Insurance Corporation of India, has received a ₹2,050-crore service tax notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence. The notice to the state-owned company was for non-payment of service tax on forfeited policies since July 2012. Tax officials alleged that LIC suppressed facts with an intent to evade service tax payment on forfeited policies."
Best papa in the world: AbRam in handwritten card for SRK,"On the occasion of Father's Day, Shah Rukh Khan shared a card handwritten by his son AbRam Khan which read, ""You are the best papa in the world!"" Shah Rukh tweeted, ""Notwithstanding that the kids had no other option...yeah I admit maybe there is just a hint of a bias here...this kinda completes a father's life."" "
Meri dad se bahut phat-ti hai: Ranbir to a fan on Twitter,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while responding to a fan on Twitter, wrote, ""Meri dad se bahut phat-ti hai. I don't even know what his eye color is because I've never looked into his eye."" He was responding to fans on Twitter after taking over Fox Star Hindi's Twitter handle in a Q&A session as part of a promotional campaign for 'Sanju'.  "
"My dad a hero, as an architect he's never taken bribe: John","Talking about father Abraham John, actor John Abraham has said his father is his hero and it's because he has never taken or given a bribe in his life. ""He's an architect, and he has never pandered to any municipal bribery,"" added John. He further said, ""He...has always helped society, and never screamed about it like we do as actors."""
Messi missed penalty due to Israel match snub: Israel Min,"Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman has said the reason Argentina captain Lionel Messi missed a penalty in their FIFA World Cup match against Iceland was because Argentina decided to cancel their match against Israel. Messi had earlier stated that as a UNICEF ambassador he ""cannot play against people who kill innocent Palestinian children [Israel]."""
Pogba pays tribute to late father with photo on shin pad,"French midfielder Paul Pogba paid tribute to his late father after sharing a photo of his shin pad that had an image of his father on it. Pogba, whose deflected shot helped his nation beat Australia in a FIFA World Cup match on Saturday, added a message in French in the post. Pogba's father passed away last year aged 79."
"Paes' dad is Olympic medalist, mom ex-basketball captain","Indian tennis player Leander Paes, who is celebrating his 45th birthday today, is the child of Olympic bronze medal-winning former Indian hockey midfielder Vece Paes and former captain of the Indian women's basketball team Jennifer Paes. Leander Paes is also a direct descendant of the 19th century Bengali poet Michael Madhusudhan Dutta from his mother's side."
"Australia tied 1999 ICC World Cup semi, went on to win final","Australia won the 1999 Cricket World Cup after playing out a tied semi-final against South Africa on June 17, 1999, in Birmingham. Batting first, Australia scored 213, which the Proteas matched after Allan Donald was run out on the fourth ball of the last over. Australia progressed to the final because of a better run-rate in the Super Six stage."
India's best ODI bowling figures were registered by Binny,"Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny registered the best ODI bowling figures by an Indian after taking six wickets and conceding four runs against Bangladesh on June 17, 2014. The 34-year-old took just 4.4 overs in his third ODI to achieve the feat. The previous Indian record was held by Anil Kumble, who had registered figures of 6.1-2-12-6 against Windies in 1993."
"Paes faced ex-world no. 1 Sampras just once, defeated him","Indian tennis player Leander Paes defeated former world number one and 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras in the only singles meeting of their careers in the US in 1998. Paes, who turns 45 today, registered the win in straight sets in an hour and 14 minutes. Paes played 200 singles matches in his career, winning 101 and losing 99."
1 million Indian users testing Payments service: WhatsApp ,"Almost one million users in India are testing the WhatsApp Payments service, an official for the Facebook-owned company has said. WhatsApp is also working with the government, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and multiple banks to expand the feature. The service, which has been in beta testing for months, is expected to be launched in the next few weeks."
38% of total smartphone sales in India in Q1 online: Report,"Around 38% of smartphones in the first quarter of 2018 were sold online, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. Flipkart dominated the smartphone market with 54% share while Amazon stood at second place with 30% followed by Mi.com with 14%. Further, while the smartphone shipments in the offline segment declined by 3%, the online segment grew by 4% year-on-year."
Maneka Gandhi intervenes to stop dog fight show in Punjab,Police stopped a dog fight planned in Nihal Singh Wala in Punjab's Moga district after Union minister Maneka Gandhi's intervention. Gandhi's office brought this to the notice of local police after an advertisement of the show appeared on walls in the region. Police investigation revealed that trained pit bulls and other breeds were to take part in the show. 
Taliban refuses to extend ceasefire in Afghanistan,"The Taliban militant group on Sunday refused to extend its three-day ceasefire with Afghan security forces. This comes after Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani announced that a government truce with the militants would be extended. Earlier, the Taliban militants hugged and took selfies with soldiers and civilians as they celebrated Eid with Afghan security forces."
Indonesian man crushed to death by mother's falling coffin,"An Indonesian man was killed after his mother's coffin fell from a funeral tower and crushed him during a service on the island of Sulawesi, police officials said. The casket fell on the man when pallbearers lost balance and the ladder on which they were climbing shifted and collapsed. The man's body was laid to rest alongside his mother."
Garbage from Anushka's mouth was more: Man who threw plastic,"Arhhan Singh, the man scolded by Anushka Sharma for throwing garbage, wrote on social media, ""The garbage that mistakenly went out of the window of my luxury car...was way less than...garbage that came out from your mouth."" He also slammed Anushka's husband Virat Kohli while writing that he has a ""trashy mind"" for recording and posting the video online."
SL captain Chandimal charged with ball tampering by ICC,"The ICC has charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal with ""changing the condition of the ball"" during the second Windies Test in St Lucia. This comes after the umpires changed the ball after raising concerns about its condition and awarded Windies five penalty runs. SL had initially refused to take the field in protest against the umpires' decision on Saturday."
"Australia lost in cricket, FIFA WC, rugby, tennis on same day","Australia on Saturday witnessed losses in cricket, tennis, football, and rugby. Their cricket team lost their second ODI to England in Wales, while the Socceroos lost to France in a FIFA World Cup group match in Russia. Australia's rugby side lost to Ireland at home and Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios lost to Roger Federer in Stuttgart Open semifinal."
5 Delhi metro stations shut over AAP protest march,The Delhi Metro has shut five stations in Delhi on Sunday due to the Aam Aadmi Party's protest march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. The march is being organised after week-long sit-in protests by AAP leaders at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's house. The AAP was seeking a directive to civil servants who they claim are on strike.
"PM Modi doesn't look at me, talk to me in meetings: Kejriwal","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said PM Narendra Modi does not look at him or talk to him during meetings, adding, ""The representative of Delhi is not given an opportunity to speak."" Kejriwal, who is currently on a sit-in protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's residence, has alleged that PM Modi is behind the IAS officers' strike in Delhi."
NITI CEO denies Kejriwal's post on L-G replacing him at meet,"NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has denied reports on Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal replacing CM Arvind Kejriwal at the think tank's meeting, calling them ""totally incorrect"". He said this in response to Kejriwal's tweet stating he had not authorised Baijal to attend the meeting on his behalf. This comes amidst Kejriwal's sit-in protest at L-G's official residence."
Why is Delhi CM Kejriwal sitting on dharna at L-G's office?,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and three AAP ministers are on a sit-in protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office since June 11, urging him to ask IAS officers to end their 'strike'. Kejriwal accused IAS officers of only working on important files and not responding to ministers' calls. Kejriwal and AAP leaders are also marching to PM's house in protest."
Militants publicly threaten to target families of J&K police,"For the first time in public, militants have threatened to target the families and homes of police and army men in Jammu and Kashmir. The threat came at the funeral of an 18-year-old who was killed in army firing on Friday. Militants claimed this was in response to security forces vandalising the homes of suspected local militants. "
Mobile internet suspended in Meghalaya amid clashes,"The Meghalaya government suspended mobile internet services in six districts over the ""serious law and order situation"", days after it was resumed. A curfew was imposed and internet was suspended for several days after clashes started between two groups over a parking dispute. The  situation turned into a crisis after social media rumours claimed that a minor had been killed. "
"5 men insert iron rod in boy's rectum, record video on phone",A 17-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh's Modinagar was allegedly sodomised by five men who inserted an iron rod in his rectum and recorded the incident on a mobile phone. The boy was returning home after running errands when he was forced inside a shop and assaulted. His father alleged the accused used to harass his son and hurl caste slurs.
"Cambodian Prince injured, wife killed in accident","Cambodia's Prince Norodom Ranariddh was injured and his wife was killed after their SUV hit a taxi head on in the city of Sihanoukville on Sunday. Police officials said that the 74-year-old was airlifted to a hospital in the capital of Phnom Penh for medical treatment, adding, ""He is seriously injured but he'll be fine."""
I'll be calling N Korea: Trump on his Father's Day plans,"US President Donald Trump said he would be calling North Korea when asked about his Father's Day plans. Adding that he had given North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a direct phone number, Trump said, ""He can call me if he has any difficulties."" Trump had hailed his meeting with Kim as a success that removed the North Korean nuclear threat."
"Ranbir, Paresh recreate Jaadu Ki Jhappi on Father's Day for 'Sanju'",Ranbir Kapoor and Paresh Rawal are seen recreating 'Jaadu Ki Jhappi' on Father's Day in a still from 'Sanju' shared by director Rajkumar Hirani. Ranbir portrays Sanjay Dutt while Paresh will be seen as Sanjay's father Sunil Dutt. The picture is a recreation of the hug between Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Dutt from the 2003 film 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. 
Was told it's boring if I wore sari again: Nandita on Cannes look,"Talking about wearing saris at Cannes Film Festival 2018, Nandita Das said, ""People say, 'Again you're going to wear a sari, how boring!' I say, 'People are wearing gowns again and again. Is that not boring?'"" She added, ""Designers were calling me up...I said, 'I'm in the midst of trying to get my film...French subtitles...you think clothes are my priority?"""
Taimur has quite a happening social life: Saif Ali Khan,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that his son Taimur Ali Khan has ""quite a happening social life"". ""Right now, he is not even home, he's gone for his evening time out with friends! He's very busy,"" added the actor. He further said that he doesn't have a problem with the photographers because they are just clicking Taimur's pictures.    "
"East Germany faced West Germany only once, at FIFA WC 1974","After Germany's division following World War II, East Germany and West Germany's national football teams faced each other only once, at the FIFA World Cup 1974 which was hosted in West Germany. The match, which was a group stage match, was won 1-0 by East Germany, while the West Germany team went on to win the tournament."
Iranian women at FIFA WC protest stadium ban in Iran,"Iranian women watching matches at the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia unfurled banners protesting the ban on women on entering stadiums to watch men's matches in their home nation. The banner, which was unfurled during Iran's World Cup opening match against Morocco in Saint Petersburg, was taken down for sometime after three stadium personnel approached the people holding it."
Kejriwal is a born-naxalite: Swamy on protest at L-G house,"Stating that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is a ""born-naxalite"", BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy questioned why chief ministers of several states were extending support to his protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's residence. Kejriwal has been on a sit-in protest at Baijal's residence seeking action against IAS officers who he claims are boycotting work and government meetings."
"If govt can't, we will avenge his death: Martyr's brother","The brother of Aurangzeb, an Army jawan who was abducted and killed by terrorists in J&K, has said, ""If the government cannot avenge his death, then we will."" Appealing to PM Narendra Modi to take swift action, he added that they want 100 deaths in return for his brother's death. Aurangzeb was buried with state honours on Saturday."
Professor arrested for raping minor student in MP,"A 48-year-old professor of a government polytechnic college in Madhya Pradesh's Harda district was arrested for allegedly raping a minor student, police said on Saturday. The professor allegedly lured the girl, a student of Class XI, on the pretext of imparting lessons and financing her higher education. The victim approached police after the professor began frequently demanding sexual favours."
Won't move forward on naval project with India: Seychelles,"Seychelles President Danny Faure has said the agreement for India to develop a naval base at Assumption Island will ""not move forward"", adding they plan to build a facility with their own funds. Faure said the issue won't be discussed during his upcoming India visit. This comes amidst domestic opposition to the project after the revised agreement was leaked online."
Soldier jailed for exposing army sahayak system released,"Retired Lance Naik Yagya Pratap Singh, who was jailed for six months over his viral video exposing the army sahayak system, has been released from jail. Adding that his fight will continue, he said he has acquired the required documents under RTI. He claimed his family had released the video without knowing army rules after he was taken into custody. "
Man killed after wife gives contract to cut off his genitals,"A 55-year-old doctor in Jabalpur was reportedly murdered by henchmen who were given a contract by his wife to cut off his genitals. The wife alleged he used to lure girls with the promise of a nursing job and then rape them. One of her relatives, whose wife was also the doctor's victim, ordered the henchmen to murder him instead."
Ready to install airplane-like toilets in trains: Minister,"Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has said he's ready to replace bio-toilets in all trains with airplane-like vaccum bio-toilets if the trial run is successful. The toilets, costing ₹2.5 lakh per unit, will reduce water usage by 1/20th, he added. This comes even as the ministry is in the midst of installing bio-toilets in trains by March 2019 at ₹250-crore cost."
Centre decides not to extend Ramadan ceasefire in J&K,"The Centre has decided not to extend the ceasefire between security forces and militants in J&K that was announced at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Commending the forces for showing ""exemplary restraint"" despite provocations, the Centre directed them to resume operations against militants. Government is committed towards creating a terror-free environment, the Home Ministry tweeted."
600 girls missing from rape accused Daati Maharaj's ashram,"As many as 600 girls have been reported missing from rape accused Daati Maharaj's ashram in Rajasthan. Daati, who is reportedly absconding, earlier claimed there were 700 girls in the ashram, of which the police found only 100. The police is now probing whether the girls were sent away from the ashram by Daati or if they are on vacation."
Abortion to avoid birth defects similar to Nazi crimes: Pope,"Condemning abortions to terminate pregnancies likely to produce disabled or chronically ill children, Pope Francis on Saturday said the practice is similar to Nazi attempts to create a pure race by eliminating the weakest. Adding that the world was scandalised by what the Nazis did, he said, ""Children should be accepted as they come, as God sends them."""
Thai King granted full ownership of $30-billion royal fortune,"Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who assumed throne after the death of his father in 2016, has been granted full ownership of royal assets reportedly worth $30 billion (over ₹2 lakh crore). The ownership transfer implies that royal assets will be subject to the same duties and taxation as would assets belonging to any other citizen."
"Who was the crying Brazil fan, whose 2014 WC pic went viral? ","Brazilian football team's superfan, Clovis Acosta Fernandes, followed the team at seven different FIFA World Cup editions. A picture showing Fernandes crying and clutching tightly to a FIFA World Cup trophy's replica during Brazil's 1-7 defeat to Germany in the 2014 edition had gone viral. Clovis traveled to more than 60 nations to watch Brazil play."
Maradona smokes cigar despite smoking ban at FIFA World Cup,"Former Argentina captain and World Cup-winner Diego Maradona was seen smoking a cigar in the stands during Argentina's match, despite smoking and tobacco being banned at all the venues of the FIFA World Cup 2018. The 57-year-old was also accused of making a racist gesture at visiting Korean fans while watching the match from the stands."
"Waited for 4 hours, weren't allowed to meet Delhi CM: Mamata","Speaking about four chief ministers being denied permission to meet CM Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""We waited for 3-4 hours."" Mamata, along with chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka have extended their support to Kejriwal's sit-in protest. She added that they'll demand PM Modi's intervention into the matter at NITI Aayog meeting tomorrow.n"
CM V Narayanasamy demands full statehood for Puducherry,"After Delhi Assembly passed the resolution for full statehood, Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy also demanded full statehood for his Union Territory. He claimed Puducherry faces the same issues as Delhi. ""(Lieutenant Governor) Kiran Bedi has been slowing down the process of governance by rejecting or delaying the government project, but despite that the elected government is functioning,"" the CM said."
"Gujarat doctor who sedated, raped patient detained by police","A doctor who was absconding after a case was registered against him for allegedly sedating and raping a patient in his clinic was detained near Vadodara. His compounder was arrested earlier this week for allegedly filming the sexual assault to blackmail the victim into having a physical relationship with the doctor, said the police. The incident happened three months ago.nn"
India excluded from UK's relaxed student visa rules,"India has been excluded from the UK's new list of countries considered ""low risk"", whose applicants will undergo reduced checks while applying for student visas. The countries on the list include the US, Canada and China among others. Students from these countries would face reduced checks on educational, financial and English language skill requirements to study at UK universities. "
Fools build walls: Chinese media mocks Trump over tariffs,"Mocking US President Donald Trump for imposing a tariff of 25% on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, Chinese media said, ""Wise men build bridges but fools build walls"". Trump had announced the tariffs on Friday, accusing China of intellectual copyright theft. China retaliated with similar tariffs, saying it was left with no choice due to the US' ""myopic behaviour""."
Would have been super happy if I was pregnant: Ileana D'Cruz,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz, while denying her pregnancy rumours, has said that she would have been ""super happy"" if she was pregnant. ""It's something I have always wanted. But there's still time. I still don't want to become pregnant yet,"" she added. Earlier, fans had speculated that Ileana is pregnant with boyfriend Andrew Kneebone's child. "
US warns traveling citizens of terror threat at World Cup,"The US State Department has issued a warning to traveling American fans that terrorists may target World Cup venues in Russia. ""Although security for the World Cup will be extensive, terrorists may seek to attack event locations,"" the warning said. The State Department also urged Americans to reconsider travel to Russia because of possible harassment and extortion from law enforcement."
Barca 1st club in history to have a player in every WC group,"Barcelona is the first club in history to have a player in every group of the World Cup, with at least one Barcelona player present in each of the eight FIFA World Cup 2018 groups. The tournament, which has 32 teams divided into eight groups, has witnessed Lionel Messi-led Argentina register a 1-1 draw against Iceland in their opening match."
Peru lose to Denmark in their 1st World Cup game in 36 years,"Peru started their first FIFA World Cup campaign since 1982 with a 0-1 defeat to Denmark on Saturday. The South American team attempted 18 shots without scoring, with Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel making six saves. Further, Christian Eriksen, who assisted Yussuf Yurary Poulsen's goal, has now made five assists and scored 12 goals in his last 14 international matches."
Egypt goalkeeper refuses MoM award over alcohol sponsorship,"Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy refused to take the Man of the Match award at the FIFA World Cup 2018 as it is sponsored by an alcohol company and his religion forbids the consumption of alcohol. Recently, the English Premier League also took the decision of removing alcoholic awards and hand out mini trophies in place of the awards."
Goalkeeper who saved Messi's penalty is also a film director,"Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Þór Halldórsson, who saved Argentina captain Lionel Messi's penalty at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, is also a professional film director. The 34-year-old started his career as a director in high school and has directed music videos, documentaries and 'Leynilögga' feature film. A commercial directed by him will air in Iceland throughout the World Cup. "
Croatia win their opening game of WC for 1st time since 1998,"Driven by Oghenekaro Etebo's own goal and a penalty by midfielder Luka Modric, Croatia opened their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday. With this, Croatia won their opening match of a World Cup for the first time since their 3-1 victory over Jamaica in their first-ever World Cup match in 1998. "
"Federer in 148th career final, to be crowned no. 1 on Monday","Swiss tennis star Roger Federer will reach the world number one ranking on Monday after he beat Australia's Nick Kyrgios to reach his career's 148th final at the Stuttgart Open on Saturday. Federer, who will replace friend and rival Rafael Nadal at the top of the rankings list, registered his 15th straight win on a grass court."
"England hit their top ODI score vs Australia, take 2-0 lead","England defeated Australia by 38 runs in the second ODI at Cardiff on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. England smashed 342/8 to record their highest-ever ODI total against the Australian side, surpassing the previous highest score of 333/6, which was achieved in 2011. Interestingly, Australia's highest ODI total against England is 342/9."
Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav bans media from new residence,"Interacting with the media during Eid celebrations, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said he will never invite the media to his new residence. ""You say something and show something else,"" he added. His statement is an apparent reference to the media's coverage of damages to his government bungalow which he vacated earlier this month."
Maha admin HQ to get 420 CCTVs to prevent suicide attempts,"Amid the increase in number of suicide attempts at Maharashtra's administrative Headquarters Mantralaya, the state government has decided to get 420 CCTV cameras installed in the complex. Apart from the cameras, the complex will also a get a state-of-the-art control and command room. The surveillance system, which is estimated to cost ₹12 crore, will start operating next month."
20-yr-old killed in clashes after Eid prayers in Kashmir,"A 20-year-old youth was killed in violence when clashes broke out between civilians and security forces after Eid prayers in Kashmir's Anantnag area on Saturday. Police said Sheeraz Ahmad died of injuries after a hand grenade exploded near him during the clash. However, locals have claimed Ahmad died of a bullet injury during police firing in the clash, reports said."
Toll plaza at Uttar Pradesh highway painted saffron,"The toll plaza at Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway in Uttar Pradesh has been painted saffron. Plaza Manager Hitender Singh said the colour was decided by the architect who designed the newly-built plaza. This comes after several instances in which government buildings and offices in Uttar Pradesh were painted saffron, including the wall of a Haj office in Lucknow."
Work yet to start on Delhi bypass announced 18 years ago,The 13.7-km Kalindi Kunj bypass was announced in 2000 with an aim to resolve heavy traffic on Mathura Road and Ashram Chowk but construction is yet to start on the project. Officials attributed the 18-year delay to faulty alignment of the proposed road and issues of land transfer. An estimated 2.5 lakh commuters are expected to use the bypass daily.
People of Mizoram should produce more children: YMA,"Civil society organisation Young Mizo Association (YMA) has asked the people of Mizoram to produce more children. As per YMA's President, there's a lot of space occupied by migrants from other countries due to less population in the state. The annual population growth in Mizoram is 1.6%, which is below the national mark of 2.37% as recorded in 2011 census."
18-yr-old becomes 1st to pass Class 10 in Jharkhand village,"An 18-year-old girl has become the first in Jharkhand's Uchwawal village to clear the Class 10 exam conducted by the state board. Anu Kumari belongs to the Parahiya tribe which reportedly has a practice of marrying girls at an early age. Her father, a labourer, said, ""She insisted on studying against the established norms...the result is before all."""
Robbers run away with ATM machine with ₹10 lakh in Delhi,"A group of robbers ran away with an ATM machine, which was recently calibrated with over ₹10 lakh, in Delhi's Surakhpur. As per reports, there was no security personnel in the ATM premises at the time of the robbery. The gang took 15 minutes to take away the machine, suggests a preliminary probe."
The world has seen more than enough conflict: Trump ,"Stating that the world has seen more than enough conflict, US President Donald Trump has said, ""The people of world deserve a future of security and peace."" ""If there's a chance to end the horrible threat of nuclear conflict, then we must pursue it at all costs,"" he said. Trump's statement follows his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
The whole idea of beauty is a burden: Masaba Gupta,"Fashion designer Masaba Gupta posted a photograph of herself on Instagram while captioning it, ""The whole...idea of beauty is a burden."" ""I have come to realise that beauty is a different kind of burden as you keep growing,"" she wrote. She also said that the photograph was taken on a mobile phone and was ""completely unedited"". "
₹309 crore awarded to woman hurt by falling shopping cart,"A woman who suffered severe injuries when two boys tossed a shopping cart onto her head at a US mall in 2011 has been awarded $45.2 million (₹309 crore). The woman's family sued the mall for negligence, saying they ignored past incidents involving kids playing around with carts. The boys who tossed the cart were sent to juvenile facilities."
Gal Gadot unveils her first look from 'Wonder Woman 1984' ,"Actress Gal Gadot has shared her first look from the upcoming film 'Wonder Woman 1984' which is a sequel to the 2017 film 'Wonder Woman'. Sharing the picture she wrote, ""She's back...#WW84."" Gadot is seen in her 'Wonder Woman' costume in the picture. Directed by Patty Jenkins, the film is scheduled to release on November 1, 2019."
"Anushka scolds man for throwing garbage, Virat shares video","Virat Kohli has shared a video showing his wife Anushka Sharma scolding a man for throwing garbage on the road. ""Saw these people throwing garbage on the road and pulled them up rightfully. Travelling in a luxury car and brains gone for a toss,"" wrote Virat. In the video, Anushka can be heard telling the man to use a dustbin. "
Ref once showed yellow card to 1 player 3 times in WC match,"Referee Graham Poll was sent home from the 2006 World Cup after he booked Croatian defender Josip Šimunić thrice in the Croatia-Australia group match. Poll forgot to send Šimunić off after issuing him a second yellow in the 90th minute. When Šimunić remonstrated with Poll after the final whistle, the latter issued a third yellow and finally sent him off."
SL refuse to take field vs WI over ball-tampering allegation,Sri Lanka initially refused to take field against Windies on the second Test's third day on Saturday after umpires demanded the ball to be changed presumably because of ball-tampering. The day's play started with a new ball after a delay of nearly two hours following discussions between the officials. Windies were also awarded five penalty runs.
4 Chief Ministers denied permission to meet Delhi CM by L-G,"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has denied permission to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to meet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Reacting to this, Kejriwal tweeted, ""PMO has directed him (L-G) to refuse permission."" Kejriwal is on a sit-in protest at the L-G's office."
Punjab CM slams AAP leader for backing Khalistan referendum,"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has slammed AAP's Leader of Opposition Sukhpal Khaira for backing Punjab Referendum 2020, which seeks people's vote to ""liberate Punjab from Indian occupation"" and form Khalistan. On the matter, CM Singh tweeted, ""Mr Arvind Kejriwal...Please clarify your stand on this and ask your party-men to act responsibly. Do see what this referendum stands for."""
"IndiaMART planning ₹600 crore IPO, may file draft next month","Noida-based online marketplace IndiaMART is reportedly planning to go public with an initial public offering of around ₹500-600 crore, and could file its draft prospectus as early as next month. According to its website, the company caters to more than 5.8 crore buyers and has over 46 lakh suppliers. IndiaMART was founded in 1996 by Dinesh Agarwal and Brijesh Agarwal."
Violence in MP during event on Maharana Pratap Jayanti,Violence broke out in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur after some people pelted stones during an event on Maharana Pratap Jayanti on Saturday. Miscreants set vehicles ablaze and vandalised shops and Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code has been imposed for the day. The police said that no casualties have been reported till now and the situation is under control.
BSF apprehends two Pak nationals along Int'l border in J&K,"The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended two Pakistani nationals at Chak Faqira post on the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba, the force said on Saturday. Aged 31 and 22 respectively, the two are residents of Chamana Kalan village near Sialkot in Pakistan. Their arrest comes amid repetitive cross-border ceasefire violations by Pakistan."
K'taka orders release of 20k cusecs of water for TN amid row,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has ordered the release of 20,000 cusecs of water for Tamil Nadu from Kabini dam, while expressing hope of releasing its share of Cauvery water in June. He said the state reservoir has received abundant water in the past few days. This comes amid row between the two states over SC's order dividing water from Cauvery."
RJD leaders booked for forcing gangrape victim to reveal identity,"Seven members of the Rashtriya Janata Dal party have been booked for allegedly forcing a gangrape victim to reveal her identity after getting down from the police vehicle. They can be seen clicking the girl's photographs in videos being circulated online. ""Please don’t take me out....don’t want to show my face,"" the victim can be heard saying in the videos."
Taliban celebrates Eid with Afghan forces amid ceasefire,Taliban militants on Saturday celebrated Eid with Afghan security forces amid the ongoing ceasefire declared by both sides. The militants entered the Afghan capital Kabul unarmed and hugged and took selfies with soldiers and civilians. The Taliban has declared a temporary ceasefire for the first time in the over 16-year-long conflict.
26 killed in ISIS bombing in Afghanistan,"At least 26 people were killed and several others were injured in a car bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Nangarhar city on Saturday, officials said. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. The explosion targeted a gathering of Afghan forces and Taliban militants as they celebrated Eid together amid a temporary ceasefire."
Time Warner renamed as WarnerMedia after AT&T merger,"Time Warner has been renamed as WarnerMedia, less than a day after AT&T completed its $85.4 billion acquisition of the media conglomerate, according to an internal memo from AT&T executive John Stankey. He said the old name often created confusion, as many consumers ""never learned to distinguish between Time Warner, the media company, and Time Warner, the former cable company."""
Don't want money: Marathi maker on October plagiarism row,"Marathi filmmaker Sarika Mene, who claimed that Shoojit Sircar copied 'October' script from her film 'Aarti- The Unknown Love Story', said, ""We don't want money...we only want acknowledgement that this movie is based on his (Sarika's brother's) life."" She added, ""We have to procure the rights to Sunny's life story, so that no one else does this to us again."""
Ranbir copies SRK's steps while dancing to 'Chaiyya Chaiyya',"Actor Ranbir Kapoor is seen copying Shah Rukh Khan's steps as he dances to the song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'. The song is from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film 'Dil Se..'. In the song's video, Shah Rukh is seen dancing with actress Malaika Arora and other dancers on top of a moving train. "
Video shows Diljit's preparation for his role in 'Soorma',"'Soorma' makers have shared a video which shows actor Diljit Dosanjh preparing for his role of in the film, where he plays former Indian hockey team captain Sandeep Singh. Directed by Shaad Ali, the film also stars Taapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi. 'Soorma' is scheduled to release on July 13. "
Akshay Kumar to star in next movie by Yash Raj Films: Report,"Akshay Kumar will be starring in next production of Yash Raj Films (YRF), which will be a period drama, as per reports. The film will reportedly be directed by filmmaker Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi. Akshay will collaborate with YRF after ten years as he had last starred in their 2008 film 'Tashan'. "
"Nepotism's existence is no problem, defending it is: Vicky ","Vicky Kaushal has said that the existence of nepotism is not a problem, but the problem is when people defend it. ""That nepotism exists can't be denied...One should be grateful...gracious enough to accept it,"" he added. ""If you've someone in your family to guide you, that's a good thing. But...taking the advantage for granted is the problem,"" he further said. "
Man collects beers from all 32 nations playing in World Cup,"A British man has collected beers from all the 32 nations which are participating at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Gus Hully, who spent £500 (₹45,460) on the collection, revealed that the Saudi, Libyan and UAE non-alcoholic beers took 14 days to reach him in London through a man in Libya. ""My family thinks it's...foolish,"" he added. "
"Aus kicked-off rugby, cricket, FIFA WC match at the same time","Three Australian teams concurrently took the field to play the three different sports of rugby, cricket, and football at the exact same time. While Australia were opening their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign against France in Russia, the cricket team are facing England in their second ODI in Cardiff. Australia's rugby team played Ireland in a match in Melbourne."
"Rayudu fails Yo-Yo test, left out of team for England ODIs","Batsman Ambati Rayudu, who last played an ODI for India on June 15, 2016, has been dropped from the squad for England ODIs after he failed to clear the Yo-Yo fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. The 32-year-old has been replaced by Suresh Raina, who had last played an ODI in October 2015. "
Rajiv Gandhi's killer's mother demands mercy killing for him,"The mother of AG Perarivalan, a convict in former PM Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, has demanded mercy killing for him. Her demand came after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected Tamil Nadu government's plea to release the convicts on humanitarian grounds. ""My innocent son is going to be there forever...I don't want my son to live in this agony anymore,"" she said."
Do you have to hate Muslims to love Hindus: Mamata Banerjee,"Responding to accusations of appeasing Muslims for political reasons, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, ""My question to them is whether loving Hindus means you have to hate Muslims."" She added that those who say she appeases Muslims are friends of neither Hindus nor Muslims. Mamata further slammed the Centre for initially scheduling the Niti Aayog meeting on Eid."
Woman to pay ₹2cr to ex over fake college rejection letter,A Canadian court has ordered a woman to pay around ₹2 crore in damages to her former boyfriend for sending a fake college rejection letter in order to prevent him from leaving her. Eric Abramovitz had applied at the Colburn Conservatory of Music but Jennifer Lee intercepted the instructor's email and informed Abramovitz that he had not been selected.
Missing woman's body found intact inside 23-foot-long python,"A missing 54-year-old Indonesian woman's body was found inside the belly of a nearly 23-foot-long python, police officials said. The woman's body was found after villagers grew suspicious of the bloated python and cut it open. According to police officials, the woman was swallowed head first and around 100 villagers took part in searching for her. "
"Cops bust drugs with Google Translate, US court rejects find","A Kansas court has rejected the case of a Mexican driver caught with meth and cocaine after he apparently gave consent to the police for search. ""Literal but nonsensical"" translations cannot be used as consent, the judge ruled. The officers had asked ""¿Puedo buscar el auto?"" which translates to ""can I find the car"" not ""can I search the car""."
Proud moment as I'm sports fan: Neha on Angad's role in Soorma,Neha Dhupia said she is a huge fan of sports and it's a proud moment to see her husband Angad Bedi portray Bikramjeet Singh in Diljit Dosanjh starrer biopic 'Soorma'. The film is based on the life of former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh. Bikramjeet is Sandeep's elder brother who helped him make a comeback in hockey following an injury.
BJP MP to pay legal fees for men held for lynching 2 Muslims,"BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has said that he will bear the legal expenses of the people who have been arrested for allegedly lynching two Muslims on the suspicion of cattle theft. Demanding a CBI probe into the matter, he said, ""The arrests were made under pressure from the opposition parties...How can four people be identified when a thousand people gathered?"""
Uber driver arrested for sending obscene messages to woman,"An Uber cab driver has been arrested in Chandigarh for allegedly harassing a woman passenger by posing as a friend and sending her obscene messages. He got her number when she earlier booked a cab. After realising he wasn't her friend, the woman asked him to meet following which he was thrashed by her family and handed to the police."
"Indian-American Balwani, Theranos CEO charged with fraud","Founder of blood-testing startup Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, and former President Ramesh Balwani, have been criminally charged for multimillion-dollar schemes to defraud investors, doctors, and patients. The former couple was allegedly aware that Theranos' blood tests were not consistently providing reliable results. They were released on a $500,000 bail and ordered to surrender passports."
Blue tick on WhatsApp proof of receipt for legal notices: HC,"The Bombay High Court recently approved the service of a litigation notice on WhatsApp, with blue tick as a valid proof that its receiver had opened and read its content. The court was hearing the case of a credit card defaulter, who was sent the notice in a PDF format on the messaging platform after evading calls from legal representatives."
Man kills sister's mentally challenged twins in Hyderabad,"Hyderabad-based Mallikarjun Reddy has been arrested for killing his sister's mentally challenged twins. Reddy killed them as he didn't want his sister to suffer the hardships of looking after the children, he reportedly told the police while confessing the crime. He had brought the children to Hyderabad from their hometown on the pretext of enrolling them for swimming classes."
Trump threatens to send 25 million Mexicans to Japan,"US President Donald Trump reportedly told Japanese PM Shinzo Abe that he'd send 25 million Mexicans to Japan while discussing migration. ""Shinzo, you don't have this problem, but I can send you 25 million Mexicans and you'll be out of office very soon,"" Trump reportedly said. Trump also reportedly told French President Macron that ""all the terrorists are in Paris."""
Fake news media only shows bad photos: Trump on viral G7 pic,"Slamming the ""fake news media"" for showing only ""bad photos"", US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to share pictures of his interaction with world leaders at the G7 summit. Trump said he shared ""a great relationship"" with Angela Merkel, refuting reports of differences with the German Chancellor. Trump earlier claimed the conversation captured in the picture was ""very friendly"". "
India proposes $241 mn retaliatory tariffs on 30 US products,"India has proposed to introduce $240-million retaliatory tariffs on a list of 30 items imported from the US. India had asked the US to exempt it from its tariffs on steel and aluminium, but US rejected the request. India has notified the World Trade Organisation about the list, including apples, almonds and motorcycles, on which it intends to impose tariffs."
Harvard sued for rating Asian-Americans low on personality,"Harvard University has been sued for discriminating against Asian-American applicants by rating them low on personality traits. The Students for Fair Admissions claimed that out of over 1.6 lakh applications filed between 2000 and 2015, Asian-Americans scored high in test scores but low on personality traits. The traits they were assessed on included likeability and kindness among others."
I want my people to sit up at attention when I speak: Trump,"US President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a ""strong head"" and said he wants his people ""to sit up at attention"" when he speaks just like the North Koreans do for their leader. Trump further hailed his efforts towards improving the US' ties with North Korea and claimed that he has a good relationship with Kim Jong-un. "
Over 4 lakh Indians may have to wait 151 yrs for US green card,"Over 4 lakh Indians with ""advanced degrees"" may have to wait for 151 years to obtain legal permanent residence status in the US, also called green card, according to a US-based think-tank. There were 2,16,684 primary Indian applicants with 'advanced degrees' and 2,16,684 spouses and children. Indians with ""extraordinary ability"" will have to wait ""only"" six years, the report added. "
"Nirav exported poor quality jewellery to Hong Kong, Dubai","Nirav Modi exported poor quality jewellery to Hong Kong and Dubai, Firestar Group COO Anup Panchal told the Enforcement Directorate. He revealed that jewellery exported to Dubai and Hong Kong never returned as defective or sub-standard. ""Stones were dismounted from the jewellery and the gold part was melted. The stones were again exported to Dubai and India,"" he added."
"I-T Dept detects ₹10,767 cr undisclosed income during FY18","The Income Tax Department has reportedly unearthed undisclosed income amounting to ₹10,767 crore in fiscal 2017-18, compared to ₹9,051 crore in 2016-17. The income was detected during the verification of cases of Non Pan Data, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) data. The cases under FATCA increased over three times to 3,500 cases in 2017-18."
Shanaya's working towards it: Dad Sanjay on her B'wood debut,"Sanjay Kapoor, while talking about his daughter Shanaya's Bollywood debut, said that she is working towards it. ""I really don't know when that will happen. She has just finished her 12th standard,"" he added. He further said, ""She hasn't signed anything till now...she's too young. Hopefully, soon enough."" Sanjay said he advised Shanaya not to take praises or criticism seriously.   "
Break-up with Sushant didn't affect my profession: Ankita,"Opening up about her break-up with actor Sushant Singh Rajput, television actress Ankita Lokhande said, ""I won't say the break-up affected my profession. Love and work are two separate things."" ""Today, I don't feel anything... Whatever the things were, my family and friends were with me,"" she added. Ankita further said she has learnt to love herself after the break-up."
"SRK, Amitabh to star together in upcoming film: Reports","Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan will star together in an upcoming film titled 'Bada', as per reports. Shah Rukh's production house Red Chillies Entertainment will reportedly be producing the film. The two actors were last seen together onscreen in the 2014 film 'Bhoothnath Returns', in which Shah Rukh had a cameo appearance."
"Dance is a comfort zone, filmmaking is challenging: Remo","Choreographer-director Remo D'Souza has said that dance is a comfort zone for him where he is the hero, but filmmaking is more challenging. He added that filmmaking helps him to grow as a creative person. Talking about his latest directorial 'Race 3', Remo said, ""I...explored the power of storytelling where I had to keep the suspense alive till the end."""
"Ronaldo, Messi from other planet, I'm best on Earth: Neymar","Brazil captain Neymar has said that he is the best footballer in the world, while five-time Ballon d'Or-winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are from ""another planet"". He further said that he has completely recovered from the injury he suffered in February while playing for his club PSG. Notably, the 26-year-old forward has scored 55 goals in 85 international matches. "
Messi misses penalty as Iceland draw their 1st-ever WC match,Argentina captain Lionel Messi failed to give his country a lead after missing a penalty in the 64th minute as Iceland managed a 1-1 draw in their first-ever FIFA World Cup match on Saturday. The 30-year-old became the first player to miss a penalty in World Cup's current edition. Striker Alfreð Finnbogason scored the first-ever World Cup goal for Iceland.
Warner earlier barred from playing in IPL to play in CPL,"Australian cricketer David Warner, who is currently serving a 12-month ban from representing Australia and was barred from IPL 2018 over the ball-tampering scandal, has been signed by Caribbean Premier League side St Lucia Stars. Warner replaces compatriot D'Arcy Short, who was ruled out after being selected in Australia A team. The tournament will commence on August 8. "
"BCCI paid Dravid ₹40L for March, Shastri ₹1.8 cr for Apr-Jul","India Under-19 and India A coach Rahul Dravid has been paid ₹40.5 lakh as professional fees for March, the BCCI revealed. Further, Team India coach Ravi Shastri received ₹1.89 crore for the period from April 18 to July 17. The BCCI made the disclosure on its official website as part of a monthly exercise of publishing payments above ₹25 lakh. "
AAP minister gains 1.3kg after 5 days of hunger strike: Report,"Amid AAP's protest in Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's house, doctors found Health Minister Satyendra Jain has gained 1.3 kg weight after being on a hunger strike for five days, as per reports. The L-G had insisted that doctors check up on the protesting ministers. The AAP is seeking L-G's direction to IAS officers to get back to work."
Man walks 1350 km to remind PM Modi of his 2015 promises,"Odisha's Muktikanta Biswal walked 1,350 km from Rourkela to meet PM Narendra Modi and remind him of his 2015 promises of improving medical and infrastructure facilities in his village. ""People die there (in the hospital) every day,"" he said. Biswal further said he's hopeful of PM Modi looking into the issues, despite not fulfilling his promises in four years."
90% Muslims indulge in electricity theft: UP BJP MLA,"In a purported audio clip which surfaced on Friday, Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Sanjay Gupta can be heard saying that as many as 90% Muslims indulge in theft of electricity. The MLA allegedly also said that appropriate action needs to be taken against them. Defending his statement later, the MLA said, ""It's based on latest data provided to me."""
"Jaypee fails to deposit ₹1,000 crore in SC by deadline","Jaypee Associates has failed to deposit ₹1,000 crore in the Supreme Court's registry by June 15. The court had said that liquidation proceedings against its subsidiary Jaypee Infratech shall remain stayed on submission of this amount. The company will now reportedly submit an appropriate plan before the SC to protect homebuyers' interest in case of liquidation proceedings against Jaypee Infratech."
Kerala IPS officer removed from post after daughter beats driver,"Senior IPS officer Sudhesh Kumar has been removed from his post of Battalion ADGP in Kerala, 48 hours after his daughter was booked for allegedly assaulting his police driver. The daughter had allegedly manhandled the driver following an altercation when he was late to pick her up from morning walk. A case was also filed against the driver based on a counter complaint."
First woman in space had to re-enact landing for filming it,"Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, who became the first woman to go into space on June 16, 1963, had to re-enact her landing sequence in order to be filmed. Doctors concealed Tereshkova's bruise the day following her actual landing and the then 26-year-old was put back in her capsule, while actors ran towards the capsule to open it and receive her."
"Shirish Kunder tweets 'Delhi L-G not working', LG Electronics responds","Taking a dig at Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, filmmaker Shirish Kunder tagged LG Electronics and tweeted, ""@LGIndia...Do you have a service center in Delhi? The LG there is not working."" Instead, the company tweeted, ""We regret the inconvenience caused."" Currently, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is holding a sit-in protest at L-G's office which led Baijal to work from home."
Producer's wife told me to have sex with her husband: Lyricist,"Lyricist Shreshta, who wrote lyrics for Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy', alleged that the wife of a producer asked her to submit to her husband's sexual demands. She added, ""I've learned over the years that it's not just men but also women who unabashedly perpetuate such things."" Shreshta said she ""left the industry for a few months"" due to such propositions."
"Woman accuses singer Jubin of molestation, assaulting partner","A woman and her partner filed a police complaint accusing singer Jubin Nautiyal of physical assault and molestation during his party at a hotel in Dehradun. The man alleged Jubin ""tried to take advantage"" of his partner and on being confronted, assaulted him. However, Jubin has filed a counter-complaint alleging that the two had gatecrashed his party and attacked him."
US court orders Samsung to pay $400 mn over patent dispute,"Samsung Electronics was told to pay $400 million after a federal jury in Texas said it infringed a patent owned by a South Korean university. The dispute centres on technology called FinFet that boosts chip performance and reduces power consumption. Samsung, the world's largest chipmaker, said it worked with the university to develop the technology and denied patent infringement."
"Apple hires ex-NASA, Waymo engineer who put rover on Mars","Apple has hired senior self-driving car engineer Jaime Waydo from Alphabet's Waymo unit that made the Google driverless car. Before joining Waymo, she worked with NASA for 13 years and helped send a rover to Mars. Although Apple is yet to announce any products related to self-driving cars, CEO Tim Cook once called it ""the mother of all AI projects""."
"BSF, Pak not exchanging Eid sweets amid ceasefire violations","The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers did not exchange sweets at the Attari-Wagah border on Saturday on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr due to ongoing ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. The border forces of the two nations customarily share sweets on Eid, Diwali and days of national importance like Independence Day and Republic Day."
Meghana becomes 1st woman IAF fighter pilot from south India,"Flying Officer Meghana Shanbough MR from Karnataka has become the first woman Indian Air Force fighter pilot from south India. Before her, only five other female fighter pilots have joined the ranks. ""In June 2016, I was truly inspired to read the stories of IAF's first women fighter pilots...I decided that I had to go for it,"" Meghana said."
Army soldier martyred in ceasefire violation by Pak on Eid,"Indian Army soldier Bikas Gurung was martyred in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan army in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector along the Line of Control on Eid today. Meanwhile, another ceasefire violation was reported from the state's Arnia sector. Both ceasefire violations come two days after four Border Security Force troopers were killed and five were injured in ceasefire violation."
Hindu Sena celebrates Trump's 72nd birthday,"Right-wing body Hindu Sena celebrated US President Donald Trump's 72nd birthday on June 14. Calling the US President their hero, the National President of the organisation, Vishnu Gupta said that Trump is ""a saviour of humanity"". Gupta claimed that the outfit had also campaigned in Trump's support during the 2016 presidential elections. "
Sri Rama Sene raises fund for Gauri murder accused's family,"Sri Rama Sene has started a fundraising campaign for the family of Parashuram Waghmore, an accused in Gauri Lankesh's murder. ""Can you not share a portion of your earnings, a morsel of your food with patriots?"" it posted on Facebook. The organisation's chief Pramod Muthalik said the campaign was for the poor family and not in sympathy for the accused."
Railways to issue credit card-like health cards to employees,"Indian Railways has decided to issue credit card-like plastic health cards carrying a unique all-India number to its employees and pensioners. At present, the medical cards issued by the zonal railways are in the form of booklets which resemble ration cards. Each dependent of the employee and the pensioner will also get a separate medical identity card. "
Gauri Lankesh's killer says he did it to save religion: Report,"Parashuram Waghmore, the sixth suspect arrested in the Gauri Lankesh murder case, has reportedly confessed to shooting the journalist. ""I was told in May 2017 I had to kill someone to save my religion,"" he told the Special Investigation Team. Waghmore further said he didn't know who Lankesh was and added that he should not have killed her."
"US separates 2,000 migrant children from families at border","Nearly 2,000 children at the US-Mexico border have been separated from their parents or legal guardians over a period of six weeks, US officials said. This came after a new government policy called for separating families entering the US illegally by placing children in protective custody. The move is a part of the government's ""zero-tolerance"" policy towards illegal migration. "
3 WWE wrestlers lose to a lion cub in tug of war,Three WWE wrestlers played tug of war against a 2.5-year-old lion cub in confinement at the San Antonio Zoo in USA. The wrestlers tried to pull the rope towards their side but failed to move it with the cub pulling it from inside the confinement using her jaws. The three wrestlers are part of WWE NXT and SmackDown LIVE shows.
Shree Ganesh Jewellery promoter arrested in multi-crore scam,"Kolkata-based Shree Ganesh Jewellery House promoter Nilesh Parekh has been arrested for fraud in diversion of 1,705 kg of primary gold, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has said. The firm imported 35,746kg of duty-free gold between 2005-2015, but exported only 34,041kg of gold jewellery. The company was also accused of non-realisation of remittance on export of jewellery worth ₹7,500 crore."
Former AirAsia India CEO Chandilya resigns from Adani Group,"Former AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya on Friday announced his resignation from Adani Group. His resignation comes at a time when the CBI is probing AirAsia and its employees of bribing government officials to obtain international flying licence for AirAsia India. ""Tough to leave stellar people, however, I need to spend enough time with folks at home,"" Mittu Chandilya tweeted. "
Vaani to skip performance at IIFA due to injury: Reports,"Vaani Kapoor will skip performing at IIFA 2018 due to a hamstring injury, as per reports. ""Vaani had an extremely outlandish performance planned for IIFA...However, she has suffered a freak hamstring injury and she has been advised to take it easy for at least 2 weeks,"" reports stated. The 2018 IIFA Awards will be held on June 24."
"My strength, my weakness rolled into 1: Priyanka on mom's b'day","Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram to share a picture with her mother Madhu Chopra on the occasion of the latter's birthday and wrote, ""Happy Birthday beautiful lady...my strength my weakness all rolled into one."" She added, ""I wish you the best year ever.. with everything you wished for."" ""Can't wait to celebrate with you,"" Priyanka further wrote."
Watch 'Hand of God' goal Maradona scored in 1986 World Cup,"Argentine legend Diego Maradona scored the opening goal against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final using his hand in the 51st minute. It came to be known as the 'Hand of God' goal after Maradona said following the match that it was scored ""a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God"". "
Pogba's 81st-minute goal helps France beat Australia 2-1,"Midfielder Paul Pogba scored in the 81st minute to help France defeat 36th-ranked Australia 2-1 in their first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. Forward Kylian Mbappe, aged 19 years and 178 days, became the youngest ever footballer to represent France in a World Cup match. The first two goals in the match were scored through penalties."
Watch Iceland celebrate WC qualification with Viking clap,"After qualifying for FIFA World Cup for the first time, the Iceland football team performed its traditional Viking thunder clap celebration with the fans. Iceland, which has a population of over 3,34,000 with over 20,000 registered football players, is the smallest nation to play in the World Cup. The celebration was made popular by Iceland during their Euro 2016 campaign."
Mammals becoming more nocturnal to avoid humans: Study,"A study encompassing 62 species worldwide found that to avoid human presence, mammals spent relatively less time being active during daytime. Researchers found a 1.36 times increase in mammals' night activity, even among those already classed as nocturnal. The author said the findings echoed the past, as it was only after dinosaurs' extinction that mammals started venturing out in daylight."
World's biggest atom smasher worth $1 billion to get upgrade,"The $950-million Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva, is getting an upgrade that will let researchers collect up to 10 times more data by 2026. The 27-km-long particle accelerator, which produces one billion proton-proton collisions per second, will be fitted with 130 new magnets. LHC discovered the Higgs boson in 2012 that led to the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics."
"Mumbai shops, bars to not sell liquor for 3 days over polls",Bars and shops in Mumbai have been prohibited from selling liquor from June 23-25 due to Maharashtra Legislative Council elections on June 25. These will be in addition to the nine official dry days that the state has in a year. Alcohol sale is also banned in the city on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday.
Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' becomes highest opener of 2018,"With earnings of ₹29.17 crore on the first day, Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' has become the highest opening grosser of 2018. It broke the record set by Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 2', which had opening day earnings of ₹25.10 crore. The other films in the top five opening day grossers of 2018 are 'Padmaavat', 'Veere Di Wedding' and 'PadMan'."
Why did Zidane headbutt Italian defender in 2006 WC final?,"Ex-France captain Zinedine Zidane was sent off for headbutting Italian defender Marco  Materazzi in extra time of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, which was his farewell match. Materazzi later revealed he had abused Zidane saying, ""I prefer the whore that is your sister,"" which provoked the Frenchman. Zidane later apologised for his behaviour but said he didn't ""regret it"". "
Tesla staff was sent mail at 1 am for meeting before lay-off,"After Elon Musk-led Tesla cut 9% of its workforce to become profitable, a former employee has revealed that her team received an email at 1 am, which asked them to clear four hours in their day's schedule for a video conference. During the conference, about 250 employees were asked to leave, even after some had completed their targets, she said."
China announces tariffs on US imports in tit-for-tat move,"After the US imposed a 25% tariff on Chinese imports, China on Friday announced tariffs on US imports ""of the same scale and strength"". China said it was ""unwilling to have a trade war"" with the US but was left with no choice due to the US' ""myopic behaviour"". The tariffs targeted Chinese technology imports worth $50 billion. "
Jaguar breaks 10-year-old speed record with electric boat,"Jaguar's battery-powered V20E boat clocked an average speed of 142 kmph across a 2-km course, surpassing the previous maritime electric record of 124 kmph, set ten years ago. Jaguar, in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, used similar hardware and technology it uses in Formula E, the all-electric street racing series. Jaguar is set to stop producing fuel-based cars by 2020."
Kolkata woman declared dead twice in a day,"A woman, declared dead by a government-run hospital in West Bengal's Kolkata, was found breathing when she was lying outside an electrical furnace at a crematorium. The woman was then rushed to a different hospital, where she was declared dead upon arrival. The family has blamed the government-run hospital for her death, accusing it of negligence."
"PM Modi, Prez Kovind extend greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter to wish the nation on Eid-ul-Fitr, saying, ""Eid Mubarak! May this day deepen the bonds of unity and harmony in our society."" ""May this happy occasion bring joy to your families and foster fraternity, understanding and mutual goodwill in our shared society,"" President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted."
"Delhi, Bengaluru to run out of groundwater by 2020: NITI Aayog","At least 21 major Indian cities, including Delhi and Bengaluru, are expected to run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting 100 million people, according to government think tank NITI Aayog report. It further stated that 40% Indian population will have no access to drinking water by 2030 and that India will lose 6% GDP by 2050 due to the crisis."
Notice sent via WhatsApp in PDF format valid: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court recently approved the service of notice about a litigation in a PDF format through WhatsApp as valid, while hearing a case against a credit card defaulter. nThe court observed that the defaulter not only received the bank's notice but the ""icon indicators clearly showed"" that he had also opened and read its content."
"4 lakh people affected in Assam floods, 3 people dead","Nearly four lakh people have been affected due to Assam floods till Friday, while three people lost their lives in landslides and flood-related incidents. As much as 1,912 hectares of crop land has been damaged and 668 villages are underwater, according to the state authorities. Over 67,000 people have taken shelter at government-run relief camps, the authorities added."
Panel suggests QR code on CBSE question paper to avoid leaks,A government panel has recommended the Central Board of Secondary Education that question papers of each examination centre should have a unique QR code or watermark to trace origin in case of paper leaks. The custodian locker or the bank where question papers are kept should have a CCTV recording facility and shouldn't be located in the exam centre. 
50k litre diesel burnt per hour in Gurugram for power backup,"An estimated 50,000 litres of diesel is consumed every hour by 1,500 diesel generators to provide power backup in residential and commercial areas in Gurugram, the Haryana pollution control board said. The government has the capacity to supply nearly 1,700 megawatts, against the daily demand of 2,100 megawatts. The city faces an average three-four hours of power cuts every day."
Man arrested after asking cops to check his drug's quality,"A 49-year-old man in Florida, US, was arrested after he contacted the police to have the quality of his drug tested. Douglas Kelly suspected that his dealer had sold him the wrong substance after he thought he had bought methamphetamine. The police called him to test the drug's quality and eventually arrested him for possession of narcotics. "
Don't need a man to reach somewhere in life: Ankita Lokhande,"Actress Ankita Lokhande has said she doesn't need a man to reach somewhere in life, while adding, ""I would rather have awards."" ""I'm still waiting for my prince charming. But I'm not consciously looking for a man,"" she further said. Ankita was in a relationship with actor Sushant Singh Rajput for six years before they broke up in 2016."
"Most awkward moment when I had to dance, lip sync in film: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan has written in his blog that his ""most awkward moment"" was during the shoot of the 1971 film 'Parwana', when he was asked to dance and lip sync at the same time. Sharing a picture with actress Yogita Bali, Bachchan added, ""This be a song sequence from 'Parwana'...I wasn't the leading man...I was hopeless, immature and just terrible."""
US returns 525-yr-old Christopher Columbus letter to Vatican,"The US has returned a 525-year-old copy of a letter written by Christopher Columbus to the Vatican. Columbus had written the letter to the Spanish monarchy asking for funds for another voyage after he discovered the New World. The eight-page letter kept in the Vatican Library, was stolen and replaced by a fake one. "
Pig predicts World Cup semi-finalists by eating apples,"Mystic Marcus, an eight-year-old micro pig, has predicted that Argentina, Nigeria, Uruguay and Belgium will be the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists by eating apples. Marcus had to choose four out of the 32 apples, each marked with a flag of the nation participating at the World Cup. The pig had earlier rightly predicted Donald Trump's election as US President."
"Woke up, still can’t get over Ronaldo's sprint, tweets user","After Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's sprint in the match against Spain clocked at 40 kmph, a user tweeted, ""I woke up and I just can't get over that sprint from Ronaldo yesterday!"" Other users tweeted, ""Ronaldo on a 60 yard dead sprint during a counter is the scariest thing of all time"" and ""Age is just a number, super human!"""
Jockey remounts horse to win race after fall at first hurdle,"Jockey Aaron Kuru from New Zealand remounted his horse Des De Jeu to win a 3,200 metre open steeplechase race after having crashed at the first fence. After Des De Jeu's crash Kuru slid alongside the horse before leaping back onto the saddle. ""[A]fter the first fence I wasn't giving him too much of a chance,"" the horse's trainer said."
Fitbit staff charged for stealing trade secrets from rival,​Six former and current employees of wearable device maker Fitbit were ​hit with a federal indictment for possessing trade secrets stolen from their former rival employer Jawbone. The employees could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Jawbone had earlier sued Fitbit in 2015 alleging it attempted to recruit nearly a third of its employees.
"US to regulate lab-grown meat firms backed by Gates, Branson","The US Food and Drug Administration will start regulating lab-grown meat startups including those backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Richard Branson. The companies rely on animal cells to artificially produce beef, poultry, and seafood. FDA will discuss safety of the products and how to label them so consumers can know they're getting meat from a lab, not an animal."
"3,000 AI pilots, cabin crew claim they were paid 20% salary","Over 3,000 Air India pilots and cabin crew members have claimed they were paid only 20% of their salary for the month of May. This comes as AI officials said they had paid staff salaries on June 12. The national carrier is facing a severe cash crunch and has failed to receive any bids for its 76% stake sale."
Demonetisation turned kala dhan into jan dhan: Minister,"Union Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla has said that the demonetisation policy turned kala dhan (black money) into jan dhan (public wealth). Acknowledging that the policy caused suffering to the public in the initial days, Shukla said the money was lying idle earlier but is now being used for the interest of the country."
Won't be cowed down: Rising Kashmir honours slain journalist,"A day after its editor-in-chief Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead, newspaper Rising Kashmir paid him a tribute with his full size photograph on the front page. ""We won't be cowed down by the cowards...will uphold your principle of telling the truth,"" it wrote. ""You left all too sudden but you will always be our leading light,"" the newspaper added."
Air India directs cabin crew to share rooms amid cash crunch,"Air India has issued a circular stating that accommodation for cabin crew members will be provided in three or four-star hotels on a ""twin sharing basis"" and in a ""gender-sensitive manner"". The circular is applicable for employees who joined 2017 onwards and will gradually be extended to all. The government received no bids for its 76% stake sale in AI."
"CIA created Osama, has no moral right to lecture us: VHP","Slamming US' Central Intelligence Agency for categorising it as a ""religious militant organisation"", the Vishva Hindu Parishad has said the agency created terrorist Osama bin Laden and has no moral right to lecture it. Claiming that the map of India used by CIA omitted parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the VHP said it showed the agency's ""anti-India"" mindset."
Cristiano Ronaldo scores FIFA World Cup 2018's 1st hat-trick,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored FIFA World Cup 2018's first hat-trick as Portugal drew 3-3 against Spain in their first match of the tournament. The hat-trick was the 51st in World Cup history, as well as Ronaldo's 51st career hat-trick. The 33-year-old scored his first goal in three minutes and 30 seconds, the fastest WC goal for Portugal since 1966."
99-million-year-old frogs' fossils found encased in amber,A set of four tropical frogs that lived alongside the dinosaurs 99 million years ago have been discovered from amber lumps dating back to the Cretaceous period in Myanmar. This makes them the world's oldest rainforest frogs ever discovered by mankind. It included one skeleton of a frog complete enough for scientists to identify a new species 'Electrorana limoae'.
World's most experienced spacewoman retires as astronaut,"NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, retired on Friday after a 22-year-long career. Whitson, who joined NASA as a researcher in 1986, has spent more time off Earth than any other American, totalling 665 days over three International Space Station missions. The 58-year-old is the oldest woman to go into space and also the most experienced female spacewalker, with 10 missions."
New teaser of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' released,"A new teaser of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold', a film on India's first Olympic medal as a free nation, has been released. The film will mark the Bollywood debut of television actress Mouni Roy, and will also star Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Singh and Sunny Kaushal. Directed by Reema Kagti, 'Gold' is scheduled to release on August 15. "
Watch goal that made Ronaldo the oldest WC hat-trick scorer,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 33 years and 130 days, has become the oldest-ever player to score a hat-trick in FIFA World Cup, achieving the feat against Spain on Friday. Ronaldo completed his hat-trick by converting a free-kick in the 88th minute to help Portugal salvage a 3-3 draw. Ronaldo has now scored at four different FIFA World Cup editions."
Ronaldo had 3 goals in 3 WCs before WC 2018 hat-trick vs Spain,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick against Spain in his side's opening round match of the World Cup 2018, had hit only three goals in the three previous World Cup editions. Ronaldo's hat-trick propels him to 84 international goals, making him the joint-second on the all-time list of highest goal-scorers in international football."
Snapdeal executive quits to join Infibeam as President,Snapdeal's Chief Strategy and Investment Officer Jason Kothari has resigned after 1.5 years at the e-commerce company and has been appointed President of Ahmedabad-headquartered Infibeam. Kothari earlier served as the CEO of Softbank-backed online real estate company Housing.com after co-founder Rahul Yadav was fired. Snapdeal CFO Vikas Bhasin will reportedly take over Kothari's responsibilities.
"Man arrested for raping, murdering 1-year-old baby in Pune","A man has been arrested for allegedly abducting, raping and murdering a one-year-old baby on the outskirts of Pune in Maharashtra. A CCTV footage shows the accused picking up the infant while she was sleeping next to her parents on a roadside. The victim's body was found the next morning with her head brutally smashed."
Were made to undergo pregnancy test: MP police aspirants,"Female police aspirants in Madhya Pradesh, who were arrested on Wednesday while protesting against the police recruitment process, have alleged they were made to undergo pregnancy tests without their consent. They also claimed that male personnel were peeping inside the room when they were undergoing the test. Meanwhile, police denied the allegations, saying the women were treated with ""sympathy""."
"Lucknow eatery names sewai dishes for Eid after PM, CM Yogi","Organising a two-day sewai festival to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, a restaurant in Lucknow has named two of the 50 sewai dishes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. While the restaurant charges ₹800 per kg for the 'Modi Modern India Sewai', the 'Yogi Ji Maharaj Special Saffron Sewai' costs ₹1,200 a kg."
Man who picked up gun after journo Shujaat's murder arrested,"The police have arrested the man who was seen picking up the gun of Rising Kashmir Editor Shujaat Bukhari's security guard after Bukhari was shot by four assailants. The police named the man a suspect and sought people's help to establish his identity. Later, the suspect was revealed to be a local and the guard's gun was recovered from him."
SBI to stop handling Iran oil payments after US sanctions,"India's imports of Iranian oil will be hit from August-end after SBI informed refiners that it won't handle payments for crude from Iran from November, the finance chief of Indian Oil Corporation has said. This comes after US President Donald Trump pulled out of Iran nuclear deal and pledged to impose ""highest level of sanctions"" within 180 days."
'Stranger Things' actress Millie deactivates Twitter account,"'Stranger Things' actress Millie Bobby Brown has deactivated her Twitter account reportedly after users posted memes showing her as homophobic. The hashtag '#TakedownMillieBobbyBrown', along with memes, went viral on social media. Defending Millie, a user tweeted, ""Humanity really is the worst... Hope you feel...good about tearing down a 14-year-old."""
Jackie Chan memoir 'Never Grow Up' to release in November,"Actor Jackie Chan's memoir 'Never Grow Up' will be released in November. The upcoming book, which is being translated by Jeremy Tiang, will have an account from his youth with the China Drama Academy to his near-death experiences, on and off camera. The 64-year-old actor will also write about making movies in Hong Kong and Hollywood. "
Bombay High Court dismisses FIR against Armaan Kohli  ,Bombay High Court has dismissed the FIR against actor and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Armaan Kohli who was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly assaulting his live-in partner Neeru Randhawa. He submitted an affidavit from jail expressing 'remorse and regret' for assaulting his girlfriend. Neeru had consented to quashing the FIR and did not wish to take the case forward.  
TV actor slams airline for verbally abusing woman co-passenger ,"TV actor Rohan Mehra slammed the employee of an Indian airline for verbally abusing a female co-passenger. Rohan shared the incident on social media and wrote, ""It was....annoying as they misbehaved with a lady."" He also slammed them for 'purposely' delaying the check-in since the flight was overbooked. ""How could they overbook when our tickets were already pre-booked,"" he wrote."
Was approached by couple running sex racket in US: Sri Reddy,"Actress Sri Reddy has revealed she was approached by Tollywood producer Kishan Modugumudi and his wife, who were arrested for running a sex racket in the US.  ""When people don't get offers...in the industry, they go to US where they're lured into prostitution,"" she said. Sri Reddy added, ""Artists are paid anything between $1,000 and $10,000, depending on their popularity."""
Nigeria fans banned from carrying live chickens to WC games,"The Russian government has barred Nigerian fans from bringing live chickens to the stadiums during their 2018 FIFA World Cup matches. The supporters had asked for permission, claiming that taking chickens to matches brings the team luck. A Russian ministry official has said that the ministry would soon suggest the areas other than stadiums where they can bring chickens. "
PM Modi busy doing squats while jawans get killed: SP leader,"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi's fitness video, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said he was busy doing squats while our soldiers were getting killed. Adding that soldiers, journalists, students and innocent people were getting murdered, Khan said, ""Pradhanmantri fit desh unfit."" PM Modi's fitness video was in response to a challenge by cricketer Virat Kohli."
Will remain K'taka CM at least till 2019 polls: Kumaraswamy,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said, ""I know, no one can touch me for one year. I will be there (as CM) at least for one year until the Lok Sabha election is over."" JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy, who is in power in coalition with Congress, added he would work for the state's benefit and wouldn't waste time staying quiet."
Don’t want us to be sad about the future: Elon Musk,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday said he will use his pay to make life multi-planetary because he doesn't want people to be sad about the future. Musk was responding to a user's tweet on Tesla's CEO-to-worker pay ratio. He added, ""My “pay” is in options, which only matter if stock goes up & I sell."""
Railway stations with footfall over 1 lakh to get escalators,"The Indian Railways has decided to modify its earlier decision to provide escalators at a large number of stations and will now provide escalators at stations where daily footfall exceeds one lakh. Earlier, the escalators were to be installed at stations with footfall above 25,000. However, a review meeting in April did not find the large-scale installation of escalators fruitful."
Tamil Nadu to ban e-cigarette: State's Health minister,"Tamil Nadu is planning to ban electronic cigarettes, battery-operated inhalers that emit doses of vaporised nicotine, state Health Minister Vijaya Baskar told the assembly on Thursday. Asserting that the move is for people's well being, the minister said, ""Smokers are being attracted to e-cigarette by attractive advertisements claiming that these cigarettes are not harmful."""
Drug kingpin who targeted students in Delhi-NCR arrested ,"The Delhi Police has arrested one of the key suppliers of drugs to school and college students in Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh. Anis, who had a ₹50,000-reward on his arrest, used to target students by providing them fast delivery of drugs. He was nabbed after the police received a tip-off about his visit to a university in UP's Bareilly."
Chapter on CM Yogi's gurus in UP govt school syllabus,"Chapters on CM Yogi Adityanath's gurus, including Baba Gorakhnath and Baba Gambhirnath, have been included in textbooks for Classes 1-8 in Uttar Pradesh government schools. Students will also learn about freedom fighters Bandhu Singh and Rani Avanti Bai among others. CM Yogi had directed the Basic Shiksha Department to include chapters on personalities who had been ""neglected"" earlier."
Men with fake pregnancy bellies walk the ramp in London,"Chinese designer Xander Zhou made male models walk the ramp at the London Fashion Week Men's with prosthetic pregnancy bellies. One model's cropped T-shirt read 'New World Baby'. A post on the clothing label's Instagram page read, ""At Supernatural, Extraterrestrial & Co., we're prepared to welcome a future of male pregnancy."""
ED probing Sequoia's role in Karti's money laundering case,"The Enforcement Directorate is probing whether Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital had any role in an alleged money laundering case involving former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram, according to reports. The agency is examining why Sequoia purchased shares of a health care startup at a premium from a firm allegedly controlled by Karti."
"Ronaldo given 2-yr jail, ₹150-cr fine over tax fraud: Report","Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to accept a two-year suspended sentence and pay a $21.8-million (around ₹150 crore) fine over tax evasion, according to Spanish media. The 33-year-old was accused of evading $17 million in taxes but had denied the allegations. Ronaldo will not serve any time in jail as he has no previous criminal record. "
"Katy Perry was also raped by Dr Luke, alleges Kesha","Singer Kesha has accused music record producer Dr Luke of raping singer Katy Perry. The claim was revealed in a text message sent from Kesha to singer Lady Gaga, according to documents submitted in the ongoing defamation case between Kesha and Luke. Earlier, Kesha alleged Dr Luke of raping her while adding that he ""physically, verbally, and emotionally abused"" her."
My wife won't contest polls as no nepotism in SP: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said his wife Dimple will not contest the upcoming general elections to prove that the Opposition's claim of nepotism in SP are false. ""Now BJP should also end growing nepotism within...If BJP fails to end nepotism then it shouldn't target us,"" he added. Akhilesh announced he will contest from his wife's current constituency."
Man accused of raping daughter murders wife outside court,"A man accused of raping his 13-year-old daughter murdered his wife by slitting her throat with a knife outside a sessions court at Dibrugarh in Assam on Friday. The man claimed he killed his wife as she had filed a false case against him. ""She didn't even allow me to come home after I was released on bail,"" he added. "
93-year-old man moves SC against life term in murder case,"A 93-year-old man on Friday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the life sentence awarded to him in a 1978 murder case. His appeal said that he has a blockage in his brain due to which he could go into a coma or be paralysed. The man along with others had assaulted some people in a land dispute, killing one."
IAS officer's rescue op in waist-deep water praised online,"Praising an image that went viral on social media of Manipur IAS officer Deleep Singh standing in waist-deep water while carrying out flood rescue operation, a Twitter user wrote, ""He is an inspiration to many."" Actor Boman Irani wrote, ""Always a pleasure to see such amazing people serving our Nation. Hats off."" ""A great administrator and leader,"" another user tweeted."
2 brothers beaten to death over not paying for ₹15 cigarette,"A group of people allegedly beat two brothers to death after one of them refused to pay ₹15 for a cigarette to the shop owner in Bengaluru. One of the victims left the shop without paying for the cigarette and assaulted the shop owner when he confronted him. The shop owner then called his friends, who thrashed the victims."
Indian-Americans offer to fund Trump's wall for green card,"A group of Indian-Americans has offered $25 billion for US President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico to draw attention to their issue of 'self-deportation'. Indian-origin teenagers and adults are forced to 'self-deport' as their H-4 dependent visa expires at the age of 21. Their green card applications face a backlog of 70 years, forcing them to leave the US."
US town with only 3 voters re-elects Mayor serving for 30 yrs,"Bruce Lorenz was re-elected the Mayor of the US town of Ruso after he secured all the three votes cast in the elections, local media reported. The 86-year-old claims he has been serving as the town's Mayor for the past 30 years. Lorenz added that he aims to get rural water service in the town after getting re-elected. "
Crimea is Russian as everyone there speaks Russian: Trump,"US President Donald Trump reportedly told leaders at the G7 summit that ""Crimea is Russian because everyone who lives there speaks Russian"". The US President also said Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world and asked world leaders not the support the east European nation. Russia had annexed Crimea after invading Ukraine in 2014."
"McDonald's to ban plastic straws at its UK, Ireland outlets","McDonald's on Friday said it will ban use of plastic straws at its UK restaurants by 2019. McDonald's announced a phased rollout of paper straws in all its 1,361 restaurants in the UK and Ireland from September after customers reacted positively to the change during trials. The fast food giant uses around 1.8 million straws a day in the UK."
Mallya to pay ₹1.8cr as legal costs incurred by Indian banks,"A UK High Court has ordered Vijay Mallya to pay a minimum of £200,000 (₹1.8 crore) towards costs incurred by 13 Indian banks in their legal battle to recover dues. Last month, the UK court ruling allowed the Indian banks to sell Mallya's assets to recover around ₹10,390 crore. The court also refused to overturn worldwide order freezing Mallya's assets."
India's trade deficit hits 4-month high of $14.62 bn in May,"India's trade deficit widened to a four-month high of $14.62 billion in May, government data showed on Friday. Oil imports were up 49.46% year-on-year to $11.5 billion due to a surge in international crude prices. Exports in May rose by 28.18% to $28.86 billion while imports were up 14.85% to $43.48 billion."
London office tower sold at a price of ₹736 crore per floor,"A 12-floor office tower in London has been sold at a price of about ₹736 crore per floor. The building '5 Broadgate' was sold to a subsidiary of CK Asset Holdings, a company founded by Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing, for $1.3 billion (₹8,840 crore). The tower is currently the London headquarters of Swiss bank UBS."
"Errors of commission, not omission, destroy banks: Uday Kotak","India's richest banker Uday Kotak has said errors of ""commission"", not ""omission"", destroy banks. Kotak said recent losses incurred by banks look unreal and stress in banking sector is ""culmination of years of kicking the can"". ""Issue is directors and managers with no skin in the game are taking decisions on lending and writing off thousands of crores,"" Kotak added."
ED attaches ₹138 crore worth assets of Kanishk Gold,The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday attached immovable assets of Chennai-based Kanishk Gold worth ₹138 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The jewellery chain is under investigation for allegedly cheating a consortium of 14 banks to the tune of ₹824 crore. The agency further revealed that it has attached assets worth ₹281 crore in the case till now.
"Fashion is part of my job, I change 5 times a day: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra has said that she changes outfits five times a day as fashion is a huge part of her life and her job. ""I've a team of stylists around the world that work with me...from red carpet looks to street style to TV appearances,"" she added. Priyanka further said, ""I've finally found my feet in the 30s...as a fashionista."""
"Akshay is my senior, always wished the best for him: John","John Abraham has said that Akshay Kumar is his senior in the industry and that he has always wished the best for him. He added, ""I love him...and I am sure he will also want the best for me."" The release date of John's 'Satyamev Jayate' will be clashing with Akshay's 'Gold', as the films will release on August 15."
"Imtiaz is a buddy, no regret over Jab We Met, Highway: Bobby","Actor Bobby Deol, who made his comeback with 'Race 3', has said that director Imtiaz Ali is a 'buddy' and he has no regrets or anguish over the films 'Jab We Met' and 'Highway'. Earlier, Bobby had said that he was to be a part of both the films. He added, ""I wish Imtiaz the best. He is a sweetheart."""
Rajinikanth seen in Shroff's wedding pic shared by Anupam,"Actor Anupam Kher took to Instagram to share an old photograph of himself and other celebrities including Rajinikanth at Jackie Shroff's wedding. Dimple Kapadia can also be seen in the photograph with Jackie and his wife Ayesha Shroff. ""Memories are made of great black and white pictures...This is such a special pic,"" wrote Anupam while sharing the picture. "
Postcard written by Mahatma Gandhi auctioned for ₹13.80 lakh,"A postcard written by Mahatma Gandhi has been auctioned in the US for nearly ₹13.80 lakh. Mahatma Gandhi had written the postcard, dated November 30, 1924, to Indian freedom movement leader Annie Besant. He wrote to Besant informing her about a trip taken by his son Devdas and had thanked her for gifting him a towel."
95th-minute own goal helps Iran win 1st WC match in 20 years,"Morocco's 31-year-old forward Aziz Bouhaddouz scored an own goal in the 95th minute (injury time) to hand Iran a 1-0 victory in their first match of 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. The victory was Iran's first in the quadrennial tournament since 1998 and second overall in World Cup history. Further, it was Morocco's first WC match in 20 years."
Smriti to be the first Indian to play in English T20 league,"India Women opener Smriti Mandhana is set to become the first Indian to play in the English T20 league after being signed by defending champions Western Storm. The 21-year-old, who has hit 826 runs in 40 T20Is, will be Storm's second overseas player for the upcoming season. She has also played for Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League."
Warner slams 130 runs in 1st match since ball-tampering row,"Australian cricketer David Warner on Thursday slammed 130 runs in a practice T20 match, his first since the ball-tampering scandal in March, which led to him being banned for a year. A spectator claimed that the left-handed batsman slammed 18 sixes in the innings. The 31-year-old batsman would feature in the Global T20 Canada tournament, which starts later this month. "
A wine is named after Iniesta's 116th minute WC final goal,"A wine named 'Minuto 116 ('116)' has been inspired by Spanish midfielder Andrés Iniesta's 116th minute goal against Netherlands which helped Spain win their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2010. The wine is produced by Bodega Iniesta, a company founded by Iniesta's father José Antonio. The goal was only one of the eight goals Spain scored in the entire tournament. "
Recovery of Jagannath Temple keys miracle: Puri Collector,"The Collector of Puri, Aravind Agrawal, has said that the recovery of a duplicate set of keys to the 'Ratna Bhandar' of the Shree Jagannath Temple is a ""miracle"" of the Lord. The administration had found the duplicate keys in an envelope inside the district record room on Wednesday. There had been a state-wide outcry over the missing keys."
Trump called me 'a brutal killer': EU chief,"European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said that US President Donald Trump called him ""a brutal killer"". Juncker further said that Trump called the European Union ""a danger to the US"", adding he wasn't sure if the US President meant it as a compliment. Trump has criticised the European Union for its 'unfair' trade policies with the US. "
Indian painter Tyeb Mehta's painting 'Kali' sells for ₹26.4 crore,"Late Indian painter Tyeb Mehta's 1989 untitled work (Kali) fetched ₹26.4 crore at Saffronart’s 200th auction online on Thursday, setting a new record for the painter. His previous record was set at a Christie’s auction where his 1994 Untitled (Woman on Rickshaw) sold for ₹22.99 crore. Notably, Mehta painted only three standing figures during his lifetime."
India was the 1st Test team to be dismissed twice in a day,"India was the first side to be dismissed twice in a day when they lost all of their 20 wickets on the third day of the Manchester Test against England in 1952. The Indian side was all out for 58 and 82, losing the match by an innings and 207 runs. Notably, India dismissed Afghanistan twice in a day today."
New ₹50-lakh BMW car burns entirely due to incense sticks,A new BMW car worth almost ₹50 lakh was entirely burnt after its owner reportedly burnt large incense sticks near it to 'please God' in China. The fire department suspects the blaze began after he burnt incense on a cloth placed across the vehicle's hood. The man had bought the car at twice its cost in the US.
Fans want to be entertained without being given gyaan: Salman,"Salman Khan has said that his fans want to get entertained and learn something without being given too much 'gyaan'. He added, ""The film needs to have all the ingredients that my fans want."" Talking about 'Race 3', which also stars Bobby Deol, Salman said, ""It is layered with emotion, humour and great music for my fans."" "
Dolce & Gabbana co-founder slammed for calling Selena 'ugly',"Stefano Gabbana, Co-founder of Dolce & Gabbana, called singer Selena Gomez 'ugly' while commenting on an Instagram post. Slamming him, singer Miley Cyrus commented, ""Well what that d**k head said (if it's true) is f**king false and total bull s**t.' She's fine as f**k."" American actress Jaime King wrote, ""Because they're ugly humans who cannot handle the beauty of Selena."""
India's win over Afghanistan is their biggest ever in Tests,"India defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs on Friday to record their biggest ever victory in Test cricket. Further, India bowled just 399 deliveries in the match, which is the fewest number of balls bowled by India in a winning Test. India finished the match within two days, becoming the first Asian side to achieve the feat."
"Girl whose legs got cut by a train climbs 4,302m peak in USA","American Mandy Horvath, who lost both her legs after being struck by a train in 2014, climbed atop the 4,302-metre-high Pikes Peak in Colorado. The 25-year-old, who used her hands to propel her body up for three days, had begun her journey on her birthday on Sunday. Mandy was accompanied by a friend and veteran marine."
Google shares 1st diversity report since anti-diversity memo,"Google has released its first diversity report since the anti-diversity memo by ousted engineer James Damore, who questioned the company's policies over fewer women in tech roles. The 2018 report reveals the tech giant has 30.9% female employees globally, while in the US, ethnic distribution is 36.3% Asian, 2.5% Black, and 3.6% Latin; an increase by 0.1% from last year."
Don't feel threatened by 4 ladies: Delhi CM's wife to L-G,"In a tweet addressed to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita on Thursday tweeted, ""Please do not feel so threatened."" She added, ""Are we four ladies, mother and wife of CM, wife of Dy CM and wife of Satyendar Jain threat to your security that you aren't allowing us to enter the road...to your house?"""
"Stephen Hawking laid to rest; ashes buried near Newton, Darwin","World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking's remains were buried in Scientists' Corner at London's Westminster Abbey between the graves of Issac Newton and Charles Darwin on Friday. The memorial service witnessed attendees like Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who played lead in 2004 film 'Hawking', and British astronaut Tim Peake. Hawking had passed away on March 14, aged 76."
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar resumes work after 3 months,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday resumed work after being treated for a pancreatic ailment for the last three months. Posting a video on Twitter, the CM wrote, ""I thank all my well wishers for the prayers and blessings which gave me much needed support and strength to recover."" He landed in India from the US on Thursday."
Terrorists release last photo of abducted jawan before he was killed,"The terrorists who shot dead Army jawan Aurangzeb in J&K on Thursday after abducting him, have released his last photo taken by them before killing him. The jawan was enroute to his home to celebrate Eid with his family when he was abducted by the terrorists. Hailing from village Salani in J&K's Poonch, 24-year-old Aurangzeb joined the Army in 2012."
US rejects UAE request for support in Yemen war,"The US has rejected its ally UAE's request to provide assistance in the ongoing civil war in Yemen, UAE officials said. The UAE, which is backing Saudi Arabia in the war, sought the US' support for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets for its biggest operation launched in Hodeidah. The US is supporting Saudi Arabia in the civil war. "
Watch bear playing vuvuzela in jeep after Russia's win in WC,"A video of a bear playing vuvuzela while sitting in a moving jeep during celebrations of Russia's victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup opener has surfaced online. The bear can even be seen saluting the crowd gathered on the street. Several social media users slammed the bear's handlers for making it play the instrument, citing animal abuse. "
Pre-GST goods with revised rates can be sold till July 31,"The government has extended deadline for sale of pre-GST goods with stickers of revised rates till July 31. The government said the deadline was extended on request made by manufacturers and importers. The details such as 'country of origin' should be mandatorily declared along with other declarations, including 'best before use' or 'use by date or expiry date', it added. "
HDFC Bank CEO Aditya Puri earns ₹2.64 lakh per day,"HDFC Bank MD and CEO Aditya Puri's average total earnings per day stood at around ₹2.64 lakh in FY18 as his total remuneration for the year was ₹9.65 crore. However, Puri's basic salary fell 10.5% year-on-year to ₹7.26 crore for the fiscal. Aditya Puri has been the MD of HDFC Bank since its inception in 1994."
Bad loan write-offs by banks rose 140% over their losses in FY18,"Public sector banks have written off bad loans worth ₹1.20 lakh crore, an amount that is nearly 140% of their total losses posted in fiscal 2017-18. India's largest lender SBI alone has written off bad loans of ₹40,196 crore during 2017-18. All the 21 public sector banks collectively suffered a net loss of ₹87,357 crore in 2017-18."
Rajkummar Rao to star in 'Made In China',"Rajkummar Rao is set to star in Mikhil Musale's upcoming directorial 'Made In China'. Rajkummar is said to play a struggling Gujarati businessman, who goes on a journey to China in order to make his business flourish. Musale is known for making his directorial debut with 'Wrong Side Raju', which won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati."
Knew I had to save my career by the time I got Race 3: Bobby,"Bobby Deol, while talking about his career, said, ""By the time I was offered 'Race 3', I had realised I had to salvage my career on my own."" He added, ""I told myself I may get a phone call from anyone, anytime."" Bobby further said he also met a lot of people from the industry in the last three years."
Saudi team to be punished for losing 0-5 in World Cup opener,"Saudi Arabia's football team will be penalised for their 0-5 defeat to Russia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup opener. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation chief Adel Ezzat said that disciplinary action will be taken against goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Mayouf, striker Mohammad Al-Sahlawi and defender Osama Hawsawi. ""(The team) didn't even provide 5% of their efforts,"" another official said."
2-time WC champs Uruguay score in 89th minute to beat Egypt,"Defender José Giménez scored in the 89th minute to help two-time champions Uruguay defeat Egypt 1-0 in their first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Egyptian forward Mo Salah, who turned 26 today, did not feature in the match due to fitness issues. Notably, the match was the African nation's first World Cup game in 28 years."
Rahane calls Afghanistan team to jointly pose with trophy,"Stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane invited the Afghan players to join in as the Indian team posed with the trophy following their biggest win in Test cricket. ""I am sure (Afghanistan) will go a long way,"" Rahane said in the post-match presentation. Notably, the match was Afghanistan's first-ever Test after the country was granted Test status last year."
"Used to Rashid's bowling, enjoyed dominating him: Shikhar","Opener Shikhar Dhawan, India's first batsman to score a ton before first day's lunch, said he holds an advantage over SRH teammate Rashid Khan as he has faced him in the nets for the past two years. Dhawan added that he enjoyed dominating the 19-year-old Afghan spinner, who ""on his day... can take some serious wickets."""
World's steepest stadium will have stands at 34° tilt,"Australian football club Western Sydney Wanderers' new under-construction stadium will have stands at the steepest allowable angle of 34°, thereby making it the world's steepest stadium. The stadium, with a capacity of 30,000, will be ready by April 2019, costing around ₹1,500 crore to construct. The German football league Bundesliga also has stadiums with stands at a 34° tilt."
Pandya breaks stump into two with direct hit off own bowling,Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya broke the off stump into two after hitting it in the follow through off his own bowling in the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Friday. Pandya's hit however did not result in a dismissal as Afghan batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi had already backed into the crease. Pandya burst into laughter after breaking the stump.
Not easy to sleep on sofas: Delhi CM to critics of protest,"Responding to people criticising his sit-in protest at Delhi L-G Anil Baijal's house, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, ""Is it easy to sleep on sofas?"" He added, ""Am I here for myself or to get jobs for my children? Is it for my own work?"" The CM is protesting to include a direction for IAS officers to end their strike."
"AIIMS fined ₹50,000 for not letting aspirant take exam","The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on AIIMS for not letting an aspirant appear for the entrance exam as the ""QR code of his Aadhar Card did not get scanned"". The court said that it was mismanagement on the institute's end. The student's plea claimed that he wasn't allowed to appear despite producing alternate IDs."
India dismiss Afghanistan twice in a day to win Test in 2 days,"India bowled out Test debutants Afghanistan twice on Friday to win the one-off Test by an innings and 262 runs in Bengaluru on Friday. This was the first time in Test cricket history that India won a match in two days. Further, this was only the fourth instance of a complete side getting dismissed twice in a day. "
US imposes 25% tariff on $50-billion Chinese imports,"The US on Friday imposed a tariff of 25% on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, further escalating the 'trade war' between the two countries. The US had imposed tariffs on imports worth up to $60 billion from China in March. China has vowed to retaliate against the US tariffs in order ""to defend (its) legitimate rights and interests""."
Millionaires now control half of the world's personal wealth,"Global personal financial wealth grew by 12% to touch $201.9 trillion in 2017, with millionaires and billionaires controlling almost half of it, a report by Boston Consulting Group said on Thursday. Millionaires controlled slightly less than 45% of the world's total personal wealth in 2012. The US still has the most number of billionaires and millionaires, followed by China."
Bengaluru techie rides horse to office on his last working day,"Bengaluru-based software engineer Roopesh Kumar Verma has gone viral on the internet for riding a horse to the office on his last working day. Verma, who quit his job to start his own venture, says he rode a horse in protest against the city's traffic. ""In fact, I learnt horse riding because of the traffic headache,"" he further said."
Everyone does extraordinary things only when in love: Ranbir,"Responding to a question about Alia Bhatt, actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that every human being does extraordinary things only when they are in love. ""Love is something which is a privilege if it comes into your life,"" he added. He further said that Alia has had a positive influence on him and that he admires her as an actor.n "
Player once bit his rival during a 2014 World Cup match,"Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on his shoulder during their group stage match in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It was the third time in Suárez's career that he bit an opponent, with the first offence coming in 2010 and the second in 2013. Suárez was suspended from football-related activity for four months, following repeat offences."
2018 World Cup's oldest player is even older than 3 coaches,"Egypt's Essam El-Hadary, the oldest player at 2018 FIFA World Cup, is older than three coaches managing in the tournament. The 45-year-old is three years older than Senegal manager Aliou Cisse and a year older than Mladen Krstajic (Serbia) and Roberto Martinez (Belgium). El-Hadary was born over six years before Mexico's Rafael Marquez, the second oldest player at 2018 WC."
Ashwin surpasses Zaheer as India's 4th highest wicket-taker,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became India's fourth highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after going past former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan by picking up his 312th wicket against Afghanistan on Friday. The 31-year-old, who ended the first innings with figures of 4/27, is now behind Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev and Harbhajan Singh in the list of highest Indian Test wicket-takers."
Stanford students train AI bot to make memes,"Two Stanford researchers have trained an AI engine to create its own memes by feeding their image-captioning neural network with over 400,000 memes. The memes used were ""advice animal"" style memes, where an image of a specific character is overlaid with a funny caption. The study found both human-made memes and AI-made memes scored the same on hilarity."
Ola lost a 4th of $3 billion funding to counter Uber: Report,"Indian cab-hailing startup Ola has lost a fourth of its $3 billion overall funds raised from its investors since inception to compete against its American counterpart Uber, according to Bloomberg. To counter the rival, Ola spent nearly ₹5,183.6 crore (around $762 million) in the financial year ended March 2017. Notably, both Ola and Uber are backed by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. "
IPS officer's daughter beats driver for delay in pickup,"The daughter of a senior IPS officer in Kerala has been booked under non-bailable charges for allegedly manhandling his official driver. The woman allegedly abused and hit the driver following a delay in bringing the vehicle after her morning walk. Based on her counter complaint, a case was also registered against the driver, who is currently undergoing treatment, police said."
Gunmen fired 15 bullets at journalist Shujaat Bukhari,"The three bike-borne assailants who killed Rising Kashmir journalist Shujaat Bukhari fired 15 bullets at him when he was leaving from his office in Srinagar for an Iftar party. Two of Bukhari's personal security officers were also killed in the attack after being shot multiple times. The journalist was also attacked in 2000, following which he was provided police protection."
Video shows Trump saluting North Korean General,North Korea has released a video showing US President Donald Trump salute North Korean General No Kwang Chol. Trump was reportedly briefed about the protocol as per which he is not supposed to salute military officers from other countries. Trump met Chol during his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un earlier this week.
New York sues Trump's charity for illegal conduct,"New York state Attorney General has sued the Donald J Trump Foundation and its directors—US President Donald Trump and his three children for engaging in illegal conduct. Barbara Underwood accused Trump of illegally using the non-profit organisation for his own benefit during the 2016 presidential campaign, including paying off businesses' creditors. Underwood called to dissolve the foundation. "
S Korea says US troops there not subject to N Korea-US talks,South Korea has said the US troops stationed in the country are not subject to negotiations between North Korea and the US as they are a matter of alliance between South Korea and the US. The country had earlier said it wants the troops to play the role of mediator in military confrontations with neighbouring countries like China and Japan. 
"India's most valuable firm TCS announces ₹16,000-cr buyback","India's most valuable company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday approved a share buyback plan for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹16,000 crore. The company will buy back about 7.6 crore shares under the scheme at a price of ₹2,100 per share. The company had announced a ₹16,000-crore buyback plan last year as well. "
Censorship a political tool in India but I fight it: Anurag,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said censorship is a political tool in India, while adding that he fights it ""till the end"". ""When I have facts in my hand, [the Censor Board] also knows I won't give in. I won't back out,"" he added. Kashyap further said it will take constitutional changes to amend censorship laws."
"Was dancer in Race 10 yrs ago, now I'm lead in Race 3: Daisy","Talking about her Bollywood journey, Daisy Shah said, ""I was one of the assistant dancers in 'Race' 10 years ago...now I'm one of the lead actors of 'Race 3'"". ""I started from zero. It's about meeting the right people at the right time,"" she added. Daisy further said she's ""overwhelmed"" to work with actors like Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan."
TV channel apologises for showing singer flip middle finger,"Television channel Fox has apologised for broadcasting a clip showing singer Robbie Williams flipping his middle finger to the camera while performing live at 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on Thursday. ""The...ceremony was a newsworthy event produced by a third party...As it was broadcast live, we didn't know what would happen during [the] performance,"" the statement read."
"Gay football fans attacked, 1 gets brain injuries in Russia","Two gay football fans visiting Russia for the FIFA World Cup 2018 were assaulted, and one of them left with brain injuries in Saint Petersburg, according to reports. The fans were attacked after they were seen catching a taxi together. Earlier, the Russian government had issued a directive asking visiting fans to hide their sexuality in public while in Russia."
Ishant picks two wickets by uprooting middle stump,Indian pacer Ishant Sharma dismissed two Afghan batsmen by uprooting their middle stumps with his inswingers on the Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Friday. Sharma's wicket-taking deliveries were clocked at 139 and 141.8 kmph. Ishant picked similar wickets during his county stint while playing for Sussex in England last month.
WhatsApp opens UPI-based payments service for masses: Report,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has started the mass rollout of WhatsApp Payments feature via UPI platform in India, according to reports. The feature was rolled out to select users in February, but now, besides invite-based access, users can also access it after updating the app. WhatsApp will be able to send ₹5,000 in a single transaction, the reports added. "
Amazon backs Indian startup for offline payments in India,"Amazon has led an investment of $6.5 million in Bengaluru-based digital payments startup ToneTag for contactless transactions in India. ""ToneTag's sound wave technology will be integrated for payment on delivery for Amazon customers, which is expected to go live in three-four months. Customers will be able to use Amazon Pay at three lakh offline merchants,"" said ToneTag CEO Kumar Abhishek."
"Stanford Prison Experiment was based on a lie, claims report","A well-known psychological study which showed human beings are naturally inclined to abuse power when given a position of command was based on fakery and lies, as per a report by American author Ben Blum. The report points to recordings archived at the Stanford University which show the lead researcher instructing ""guards"" to treat ""prisoners"" poorly in the mock jail."
Global movement against CIA if militant tag not changed: VHP,"After the CIA classified Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal as religious militant organisations, the VHP on Friday threatened to launch a global movement against CIA if the militant tag is not changed. Claiming that the CIA was responsible for creating Osama bin Laden, the VHP said the agency had ""no moral right"" to lecture the parishad. "
Abducted 6-yr-old rescued within 3 hours by Hyderabad Police,"The Hyderabad Police on Thursday rescued a 6-year-old girl within three hours of her being kidnapped, after receiving a tip-off from a local. The police arrested the accused who had kidnapped her when she was coming back from school, with an intention of sexually assaulting the victim. The man who informed the police was felicitated with a Good Citizen award."
Buddhist monk jailed in Sri Lanka for threatening woman,A Sri Lankan court has sentenced a hardline Buddhist monk to six months in prison for threatening the wife of a missing journalist. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara has been accused of propagating hate speech and inciting violence against Muslims. He had earlier allied with Myanmar monk Ashin Wirathu to prevent alleged forced conversions by Muslims. 
Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' hits the theatres ,"Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Anil Kapoor starrer 'Race 3', which released today, is ""high on style and low on substance,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The film ""is a visual treat but lacks in every other department,"" wrote Times Now. NDTV called the film an ""unimaginatively scripted heist thriller"". It has been rated 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama, Times Now) and 1.5/5 (NDTV)."
Indians can't think forward by 15 mins: Einstein's diaries,"A book compiling Albert Einstein's travel diaries has claimed that the world-renowned scientist believed Indians were ""biologically inferior"" and were hampered by the subcontinent's climate that ""prevented them from thinking backward or forward by more than a quarter of an hour."" Caltech author Ze'ev Rosenkranz further quotes Einstein ""Wouldn't we too, in this climate, become like the Indians?"""
Afghanistan last just 27.5 overs in 1st innings of 1st Test,"Afghanistan were dismissed for just 109 runs in 27.5 overs in the first innings of their first-ever Test against India in Bengaluru on Friday. With this, Afghanistan set an unwanted record of batting the fewest overs by a team in an innings of their debut Test. Further, 109 is the second lowest total by a team in debut Test innings. "
"People using Musk's flamethrower to light joint, cook meat","After Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup The Boring Company distributed the first batch of its 20,000 commercial flamethrowers, people started using it to cook meat and glaze doughnuts.  A video on Twitter showed a man lighting a joint with the flamethrower, which is called ""Not a Flamethrower"". The ₹34,000 device was unveiled in January and throws flames shorter than 10 feet."
Myntra to expand offline stores from 12 to 100 in 2 yrs: CEO,"Flipkart-owned Myntra is planning to expand its offline presence from the existing 12 stores to 100 within the next two years, said CEO Ananth Narayanan. Myntra's private labels will be sold at these stores, which form 25% of its sales. Even after the launch of the 100th store, offline will comprise only about 5% of Myntra's business, added Narayanan."
Three infant planets discovered around newborn star,"Two independent teams of astronomers have discovered three infant planets in orbit around a four-million-year-old newborn star about 330 light-years from Earth. Using a new planet-finding technique that identifies unusual gas flow patterns, the astronomers identified three discrete disturbances in the young star's gas-filled disk, saying it was the strongest evidence of orbiting planets."
Stephen Hawking's voice to be beamed into nearest black hole,"An observatory in Spain is planning to beam late physicist Stephen Hawking's voice into space directly at the nearest known black hole from Earth, 3,500 light-years away. The transmission would take place around the same time as his burial, between the graves of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin after a memorial service on Friday at London's Westminster Abbey."
"Hizbul, LeT blame India for journo Shujaat Bukhari's murder","Blaming Indian security agencies for journalist Shujaat Bukhari's murder, Militant group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen claimed ""The killing...at a time when the UN Human Rights Commission released a report on human rights abuses by Indian forces in Kashmir raises many questions."" Meanwhile, Lashkar-e-Taiba said it was a conspiracy as Indian agencies are keen on killing people vocal about India's atrocities."
Security guard dies in Faridabad after 36-hour shift,"A security guard stationed outside a company died due to fatigue and extreme heat in Faridabad after he was allegedly made to stay on duty for 36 hours. Reportedly, the spot where the deceased was working had no access to drinking water or shade and the guard had no one to his rescue in the last hours of duty."
Government to help Air India pay salaries to employees,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said that Air India will receive government aid for payment of pending employee salaries. The airline has not paid salaries to a large number of its employees for the month of May, due in June. An airline spokesperson earlier blamed the delay in the government's plan to sell debt-ridden carrier's stake for the non-payment."
Pak-based outfits planning attack on Amarnath Yatra: Intel,"Intelligence agencies in India have issued a warning that Pakistan-based militant outfits are planning to sabotage the 21-day Amarnath Yatra with a terror strike. Meanwhile, the Centre is planning to adopt a 'wait and watch' policy over the extension of suspension of operations beyond Ramadan in J&K. Last year, Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out an attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, killing eight."
Delhi University asks its colleges to set realistic cut-offs,"Delhi University has advised its colleges to set realistic cut-offs, stating that not more than 20% seats are filled even after releasing the first three cut-off lists. The University officials cited that there have been several instances when less popular colleges set higher cut-offs as compared to more popular ones, due to which the seats go vacant for several lists."
"'Mullah Radio', man behind attack on Malala killed by US","Pakistani Taliban chief Maulana Fazlullah, also known as 'Mullah Radio', who was behind the attack on Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has reportedly been killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan. He and four other commanders were targeted while having an Iftar party, the report added. Fazlullah was also behind the 2014 Peshawar school attack in Pakistan."
Putin invites North Korea's Kim Jong-un to Russia,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to attend the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia in September. Putin extended the invitation as Kim Yong-nam, the head of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, met the Russian President earlier this week. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had met Kim Jong-un in North Korea last month. "
Hrithik to host party for Super 30 students who cracked JEE,"Hrithik Roshan, who will play mathematician Anand Kumar in an upcoming biopic on the latter titled 'Super 30', will host a party for 26 students of Kumar's Super 30 academy who cracked the JEE-Advanced 2018. ""I have got a fair understanding of how tough these exams are. The party is...a small way to meet and personally congratulate them,"" said Hrithik. "
"I stalk my nephew Taimur's pics, I'm obsessed with him: Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor, while speaking about his nephew Taimur Ali Khan, said, ""To be honest, I stalk his pictures because I'm also obsessed."" ""When you see him, it just warms your heart... I'm a Taimur fan,"" he added. Ranbir further said, ""I've had the... good fortune to hold him, and it was quite surreal. It felt like, you know, holding royalty."""
"Putin shrugs, shakes Saudi Crown Prince's hand after 1st goal","Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugged and smugly shook Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's hand after Russia scored the 2018 FIFA World Cup's first goal against the Arab nation on Thursday. Users reacted with tweets like, ""The #HANDSHAKE with love from Russia"" and ""13 minutes into the first #WorldCup match and we already have a Putin meme."""
Rohit attends FIFA WC 2018 opening ceremony with wife Ritika,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Moscow on Thursday. The Mumbai Indians skipper, who is not part of the Test team playing against Afghanistan, also posted a photo with Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho on Instagram."
Afghan players reach ground in pathani suits to celebrate Eid,"Afghan cricketers took the field in traditional pathani suits and wished each other 'Eid Mubarak' in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium before the start of Day 2 of the one-off Test against India. BCCI tweeted photos of the players hugging each other, captioning it, ""Bringing in the festive fever on the ground are @ACBofficials players before start of play #EidMubarak"""
County side threatened to tear contract over IPL: CSK pacer,"CSK's English pacer David Willey revealed his county side Yorkshire threatened to tear up his contract if he decided to play in IPL 2018 after being called up as an injury replacement. Willey, who termed his decision to play in IPL a ""no-brainer"", said, ""You don't get the chance to...play in the biggest T20 competition in the world every day""."
Tick wrapped in spider web found in dinosaur-era amber,"A German collector in Myanmar has discovered a tick in amber (resin) which was likely trapped in spider web and immobilised by the spider wrapping its silk around it. The arachnid was then likely entombed in amber that may have dripped from a nearby tree about 100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period, said researchers."
"Akbar wasn't great, only Maharana Pratap was: UP CM Yogi","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that only Maharana Pratap was a great ruler, not Mughal emperor Akbar. ""Akbar asked Maharana Pratap to accept him as 'badshah' and that then he won't interfere in his kingdom Mewar. Maharana Pratap said we can't accept a 'vidharmi' and a foreigner as our ruler,"" Yogi added."
Railways to deploy 'undercover mystery men' to check service,"Indian Railways is planning to deploy ""undercover mystery men"" to check for any flaws in the services offered by it, a senior official said. The men will act as normal passengers and will monitor things like staff behaviour and quality of food offered onboard trains and platforms. Railways is also mulling to rope in NGOs for this purpose."
Aus students slammed for dressing up as Ku Klux Klan for party,"Australian university students, who dressed up as the Ku Klux Klan members and a black slave, for a 'politically incorrect' themed party, have been condemned by the university's vice-chancellor. The students of Charles Sturt University, who were attending the semester-end party, will be investigated for their actions. The Ku Klux Klan refers to white supremacist group active in the US."
We'll stop Trump from becoming Prez: FBI agent texted lover,"FBI agent Peter Strzok, who investigated the alleged Russian interference in 2016 US presidential elections, texted his lover that the agency would stop then-candidate Donald Trump from becoming President. The message sent out to FBI attorney Lisa Page in 2016 was disclosed on Thursday. ""Conduct by these employees cast a cloud over the entire investigation,"" the Justice Department report said."
Australian artist buries himself under busy road for 3 days,"A 73-year-old Australian artist has buried himself alive in a steel container under a busy road for three days as part of a dark arts festival act. Mike Parr has water, reading and writing material, a heater and a distress button in the container but no food. The act is designed to highlight violence perpetrated by colonialists against aboriginal communities."
"CIA classifies VHP, Bajrang Dal as militant religious outfits","The VHP and Bajrang Dal have been classified as militant religious outfits under the section 'Political pressure groups and leaders' by the US' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Further, the agency has classified the RSS as a 'nationalist organisation' in the recently updated World Factbook. The Bajrang Dal is seeking legal advice to counter the move, said National Convenor Manoj Verma."
OnePlus 6 global sales cross 1 million units within 22 days,"OnePlus 6 has crossed 1 million unit sales within 22 days of its launch, becoming the fastest selling OnePlus smartphone since the inception of the company in 2013. OnePlus has revealed that it has a 5 million-strong global community. It has also announced a 'Community Celebration Season' to display gratitude to its community and is running offers from June 15-26."
Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after N Korea summit,"US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by two Norwegian MPs for his efforts in reaching an agreement with North Korea to denuclearise the Korean peninsula. Trump took ""a huge and important step in direction of disarmament, peace and reconciliation between North and South Korea,"" one of the lawmakers who nominated the US President said."
"Salman, Katrina sued in US over 'breach of contract'","Bollywood artists including Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar have been sued by an Indian-American company, which alleged they refused to perform at a US concert despite having taken money. ""All calls to Mr Khan...and other artists for the return of...funds have gone unanswered,"" the group said. It has also sought damages of at least $1 million (₹6 crore). "
"Lived with depression since 12, have been suicidal: Alia's sister","Alia Bhatt's sister Shaheen Bhatt, while opening up about suffering from depression, said, ""I've lived with depression since I was 12...since then I've been suicidal on more than one occasion."" ""I've been consumed by the terrifying thought of having...a single means of escape from a bleak...future,"" she added. Shaheen also mourned the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain."
" World Cup winners get trophy replica, FIFA keeps original ","The FIFA World Cup winners do not get the original FIFA World Cup trophy and are instead awarded a gold-plated replica. The original 18-carat gold trophy, which is 36.8cm tall and has a weight of 6.142kg, remains in FIFA's possession. Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga had designed the FIFA World Cup trophy, which depicts two players celebrating with their arms outstretched."
Joining FB was considered risky: Exec on leaving after 10yrs,"In a Facebook post announcing his departure, Facebook's VP for Communications and Public Policy Elliot Schrage said, ""It's hard to remember that joining Facebook in 2008 was considered risky."" Schrage added that mentors ""counselled against abandoning the 'certainty' of Google's success for the Facebook 'fad'."" He also thanked the social media major's CEO Mark Zuckerberg for the opportunity."
Aston Martin Rapide AMR unveiled at ₹1.6 crore,"UK-based car manufacturer Aston Martin has unveiled the limited edition Aston Martin Rapide AMR, priced at $240,000 (₹1.6 crore). The car which was first introduced more than a year ago as a concept, can go from 0-100 kmph in 4.2 seconds and offers a top speed of 330 kmph. Only 210 Aston Martin Rapide AMR sedans will be sold globally."
"Einstein called Chinese people 'filthy, obtuse' in his diary","A book compiling Albert Einstein's diaries on his tour of Asia in the 1920s has claimed the scientist described the Chinese as ""industrious and filthy"" with ""spiritless and obtuse"" children. However, according to the author, Einstein called the Japanese ""unostentatious, decent, altogether very appealing"", remarking that ""intellectual needs of the nation seem to be weaker than their artistic ones""."
Sikh NGO gives Iftar food to 5000 Syrian refugees on Ramadan,"UK-based Sikh NGO Khalsa Aid has been distributing Iftar food packets daily on Ramadan to over 5,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Iraq, displaced due to the ongoing civil war in Syria. The NGO also gifted new clothes and shoes to 500 refugee children in Iraq's Mosul as Eid gifts. Lebanese charity Sawa for Development also collaborated with the NGO. "
Construction suspended in Delhi as air quality hits 'Severe',"The construction work in Delhi has been suspended till Sunday as the air quality index in the national capital hit 'Severe' category. Further, municipal bodies have been asked to sprinkle water on major roads to settle the dust. The pollution has increased due to a rise in the winds which has contributed to the spreading of the dust particles."
Patanjali women's jeans to be loose to suit 'Indian culture',"Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna has said the company's 'Indianised swadeshi' jeans for women will be loose so they ""comply with Indian cultural norms"". ""Denim jeans that people wear these days...are all based on designs and cultural patterns of foreign countries,"" he added. Patanjali is expected to enter the apparel industry by the year-end with its new clothing brand 'Paridhan'."
200% rise in number of Indians offered PR in Canada,"Under Canada's Express Entry programme, 36,310 people holding Indian citizenship were offered permanent residency (PR) in Canada in 2017, which is an increase of over 200% from previous year's 11,037 invites. India is also the country with most PR invites (42%) out of the total 86,022 offered and China is the distant second with 7,466 invites."
Chef Vikas Khanna finds Muslim family that saved him in 1992,Chef Vikas Khanna has found the Muslim family that saved him during the 1992 Mumbai riots after he mentioned them in an interview last year. He revealed that the family took him in when he had been looking for his brother during the riots. They had saved him from a mob by saying that he was their son.
Indian Railways to livestream cooking in rail kitchens,"The Indian Railways will livestream video footage of its 'base kitchens' to check if cooks are serving poor quality food, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said. CCTV cameras have been installed in 16 of the 200 base kitchens of IRCTC, the main caterer for the railways. Passengers can go to the IRCTC website to watch the livestream, Goyal added."
Vijay Mallya's $90-million luxury jet to be auctioned again,"After multiple failures, the authorities are trying to auction liquor baron Vijay Mallya's $90-million luxury Airbus A-319 again, with the minimum bid value kept around ₹12 crore, according to reports. The service tax department seized the plane after Mallya failed to pay dues. The plane's parking is reportedly costing the Mumbai airport nearly ₹15,000 per hour since December 2013."
Our offices not raided in AirAsia bribery case: Tata Trusts,"Tata Trusts on Thursday dismissed ""inaccurate and mischievous reports"" by media entities that its offices were raided by authorities in the AirAsia corruption probe. The trustees further ""reaffirmed their complete trust and continued support"" to Managing Trustee R Venkataramanan, who has been named by the CBI in the case. Venkataraman is Tata Sons' nominee on the board of AirAsia India."
Want to work with Ranveer as I'm a fan of his work: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor has said he'd like to work with Ranveer Singh as he's a ""big fan"" of the latter's work. ""He stands out...his talent speaks so much,"" Ranbir added. He further said, ""To cast two actors who have their own sensibilities is very hard because both have to like the material, it can't just be another project."""
Priyanka is super awesome: Rumoured boyfriend Nick's brother,"Priyanka Chopra's rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas' brother Kevin Jonas, while speaking on meeting her at their cousin's wedding, said, ""She is super awesome."" ""But, that's Nick's thing and he can say what he wants to say,"" Kevin added. He further said their family has met Priyanka in the past."
At this age I thought I’d be retired and have family: Nadal,"After winning a record eleventh French Open title in Paris on Sunday, Spain's 31-year-old world number one Rafael Nadal said, ""At this age, I thought I'd be retired and be having a family"". Nadal, with three Grand Slams less than 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, said, ""Obviously I'd like to have 20 titles like him [Federer], or more""."
Pak wildlife dept probing presence of lion in Afridi's home,"Pakistan's Sindh Wildlife (SWL) department is launching an investigation into presence of a lion in former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's house. The department's conservator said, ""We will find out what the lion was doing in Afridi's home."" Afridi posted an explanation claiming that the 'tamed' lion's owner holds a license and had brought it to show it to Afridi's kids."
Instagram stops notifying people if users screenshot Stories,"Photo-sharing app Instagram has confirmed that it is no longer testing a feature that allowed users to see when another user took a screenshot of their Story. In February, Instagram said it was testing the feature and that some users would receive a warning when they tried to screenshot something for the first time. "
YouTube running ads on AIDS conspiracy theory videos: Report,"Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube is running advertisements for major companies before videos featuring fake medical news such as AIDS conspiracy theories, according to reports. For example, an advertisement for a Toyota Corolla appeared before a video denouncing HIV tests, the report added. Apologising for the same, YouTube said, ""this should not have happened."""
SoftBank to invest $100 bn in Indian solar project: Reports,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank will invest up to $100 billion in solar power generation project in India, as per reports. The company is expected to make the investment through a fund backed by Saudi Arabia's government, the reports added. Earlier reports said that SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son may meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the deal. "
Black hole 'burping' after 'eating' star seen for 1st time,"In a first, astronomers have directly imaged the formation and expansion of a jet of material ejected when the gravitational force of a supermassive black hole ripped apart a nearby star. The tidal disruption event occurred 150 million light-years from Earth where a black hole 20 million times more massive than the Sun shredded a star twice the Sun's mass."
NEET aspirant hangs himself during video chat with father,"An 18-year-old student preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in Rajasthan's Kota allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself during a video chat with his father on Thursday. The boy's father, who lives in another city, called up the boy's landlord. The landlord broke the boy's room's door and rushed him to a hospital where he was declared dead."
Chinese animal trainer slammed for putting lipstick on whale,An animal trainer filmed putting red lipstick on a beluga whale in North China has been criticised for her actions by internet users who have called it animal abuse. The trainer was heard telling the whale that it was getting prettier while applying the lipstick. Animal rights organisation PETA and local authorities are investigating the incident.
"Big Bazaar brings ""Kuch Naya Try Karo"" for its customers","Big Bazaar, the largest retailer in India celebrates one new product every month and wants India to try something new which they have probably thought of but not tried yet. Big Bazaar believes that Indians love to experiment & thus making it a destination for all things new. This month we bring to all 'Dehumidifier' by Koryo."
Eid to be celebrated on June 16: Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid,"The Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid has announced that Eid ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday, June 16, as the Moon was not sighted anywhere across the country on Thursday. Since Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, a new month begins with the sighting of the Moon. The sighting of the Moon signifies the end of the Ramadan month."
Bullet-ridden body of abducted Army jawan recovered in J&K,"The bullet-ridden body of Indian Army jawan, Aurangzeb, who was abducted recently from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, has been found in the district's Gusoo region. He was abducted on Thursday morning when he was on his way home for Eid in a private vehicle. He belonged to 44 Rashtriya Rifles and worked actively for the anti-terror operations in Shopian."
Singer shows middle finger to camera while performing at WC,"British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams showed the middle finger to a camera while performing live at 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Thursday. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Why did Robbie Williams just flip off 6 billion people?"" The 44-year-old singer performed three songs as part of the ceremony."
Carrier reintroduces iPhone 3GS after finding stash in warehouse,"South Korean carrier SK Telink has reintroduced the 9-year-old iPhone 3GS after discovering an unsold cache of the smartphones at a warehouse. The company is offering the devices with original packaging and accessories for roughly $40 without a contract. The iPhone 3GS smartphone, initially launched in June 2009, featured 3.15-megapixel rear camera and came with 8 GB of internal storage. "
IIT students build robot to detect cracks in rail tracks,"A team of students from IIT Madras have built a robot named 'Artemis' which can detect cracks in rail tracks. The 1.5 foot-long robot is fitted along the railway track and has sensors that can reportedly detect cracks as small as 2 cm. The robot, which can move back-and-forth at a speed of 1m/s, will send out real-time data."
"Akhilesh, Mulayam to fight '19 polls from Kannauj, Mainpuri","Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Kannauj, which is presently represented by his wife Dimple. His father Mulayam Singh Yadav will contest from Mainpuri. Akhilesh has said that the opposition has charged the SP with nepotism, due to which his wife Dimple Yadav will not contest the election this time. "
Musk’s Boring Company to build high-speed transit in Chicago,Elon Musk-led The Boring Company has won a bid to build a high-speed underground transportation system called Chicago Express Loop in Chicago. It will have vehicles called 'Skates' that will travel up to 240 kmph through a tunnel carrying up to 16 passengers. The passengers would be able to travel from Chicago downtown to O'Hare International Airport in 12 minutes. 
"Who was Shujaat Bukhari, journalist shot dead by terrorists?","Shujaat Bukhari, who was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar while leaving his office today, was the editor of regional newspaper Rising Kashmir. He was previously the Kashmir bureau chief of 'The Hindu' for 15 years. Shujaat had been provided police protection since an attack on him in 2000. "
MEA website to display summons to NRI men who abandon wives,"The Ministry of External Affairs website will display the summons issued to NRI men who abandon their wives in India, an official has said. Further, NRI men will have to update their marital status in their passports. The decisions were taken in a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by several ministries including MEA."
Goa CM Parrikar returns to India after medical treatment,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday returned to India after he spent two and a half months in the US, where he was receiving treatment for a pancreatic ailment. His flight landed in Mumbai, from where he will be flying to Goa. The CM had been in US since March, before which he was hospitalised in Mumbai twice."
India facing worst water crisis in its history: NITI Aayog,"India is suffering from the worst water crisis in its history and millions of lives and livelihoods are under threat, a NITI Aayog report has stated. The report said 600 million Indians currently face high to extreme water stress and two lakh people die yearly due to inadequate access to safe water. The crisis will only get worse, it warned."
World leaders spend 25% of time talking about Russia: Trump,"Justifying his call for Russia's reinstatement in the G7 group, US President Donald Trump said world leaders spend 25% of their time talking about the country. Trump added Russia's inclusion in the forum would allow better negotiation of world issues, including the war of Syria and Russia's interference in Ukraine. Russia was expelled from G8 following its annexation of Crimea."
Ex-Maldives Prez Gayoom sentenced for obstruction of justice,"A Maldives court sentenced ex-President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court judge Ali Hameed to 19 months in prison after they were found guilty of obstruction of justice. They were accused of attempting to overthrow the government and were arrested during the emergency in February. Abdul Gayoom is the half-brother of President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom."
Former World Bank economist sworn in as Jordan PM,"Former World Bank Economist Omar al-Razzaz was sworn in as Jordan's Prime Minister on Thursday after King Abdullah issued a decree approving the new government. The 58-year-old, who studied at Harvard University, was tasked with reviewing the country's disputed tax system. Omar succeeded Hani al-Mulki who resigned following mass protests over price hikes and other government economic policies."
"N, S Korea hold military talks for the 1st time in 11 years","North and South Korea today held military talks for the first time in over a decade. The talks came two days after US President Donald Trump said he would stop war games with the South, following his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea had cancelled the talks in May in protest against the US-South Korea military drills."
Man who texted ex-girlfriend 4000 times arrested for stalking,"A 33-year-old US-based man has been arrested for allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend for over a year. He is accused of calling the woman more than 300 times and sending her 4,000 messages, including threats, after ending the relationship. The accused hacked her iCloud, PayPal, social media accounts and continued to stalk her even after she changed cities, the police said.nnnn"
Nirav Modi used revoked passport 4 times to travel: Interpol,"The Interpol has told Indian agencies that Nirav Modi travelled four times between March 15 and March 31 on a revoked Indian passport, according to reports. Interpol said Nirav travelled between the US, UK and Hong Kong on this passport. The jeweller reportedly fled to Brussels from London earlier this week using a Singapore passport or a fake Indian passport."
MP asks Russians to have sex with foreign fans during WC,"Russian lawmaker Mikhail Degtyaryov has encouraged the citizens to have sex with visiting foreign football fans during the FIFA World Cup. This comes a day after another Russian MP had said that Russian women should not have sex with visiting fans to avoid becoming single mothers with mixed-race children. ""(T)he more children are born, the better,"" Degtyaryov said."
Russia open World Cup with 5-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia,Hosts Russia opened the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia in the first Group A fixture at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Thursday. This was Russia's first victory in the global tournament since their 2-0 win over Tunisia in the 2002 edition. Midfielder Yury Gazinsky scored the first goal of the 32-day-long tournament.
BJP MLAs spend night at Kejriwal's office to ‘expose’ govt,"Opposition Leader Vijender Gupta, BJP MLAs Jagdish Pradhan and Manjinder Singh Sirsa, and rebel AAP leader Kapil Mishra sat on dharna at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's office on Wednesday afternoon. They said they will ""expose"" the Delhi government, and Gupta complained of mosquitos and locked toilets. They are demanding an assurance from Kejriwal to help Delhiites overcome the water ""crisis"". "
Ex principal posts pics of actresses as escorts to dupe men,A former college principal from Telangana duped men of ₹1.8 lakh by posting pictures of actresses from the South Indian film industry labelled as escorts online. Those who approached him were given a rate card for 'companionship services' of the actresses. He allegedly asked the customers to deposit money into his account and later stopped responding to their calls. 
Decomposed body of 40-feet whale washes ashore near Mumbai,"The decomposed body of a 40-foot-long whale washed ashore in Uran near Mumbai on Thursday morning. According to forest officials, the carcass is most likely of a blue whale, which is in the red list of International Union for Conservation of Nature's threatened species. This is the eighth recorded case of a whale carcass washing ashore in Maharashtra since 2015. "
"3 Dalit boys beaten, paraded naked for swimming in well","Three minor Dalit boys were stripped, beaten and paraded nude for allegedly swimming in a village well in Maharashtra's Vakadi on June 10. The boys can be seen wearing sandals and some tree leaves and being shouted at in videos of the incident which have emerged online. Two people have been arrested in the case. "
Girl tells parents about molestation after watching Baaghi 2,An eight-year-old girl from Gujarat told her parents about being molested after watching a kidnapping scene from the Bollywood film 'Baaghi 2'. The girl was allegedly molested multiple times by her 53-year-old neighbour who has been arrested. The accused would lure the girl to his home on the pretext of teaching her drawing when her parents were not present. 
Wishing you your best year: Ivanka wishes dad on 72nd b'day,"Ivanka Trump wished her father US President Donald Trump on the occasion of his 72nd birthday on Thursday. Ivanka shared a childhood image on Twitter with the caption, ""Happy, happy birthday Dad! I love you very much. Wishing you your best year yet!!!"" Ivanka serves as a Special Advisor to the US President."
UN condemns Israel for excess use of force at Gaza border,"The UN General Assembly voted to condemn Israel for using ""excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate"" force against Palestinians near the country's border with Gaza. The assembly passed a resolution proposed by Algeria, Turkey, and Palestine with 120 'yes' votes. More than 120 Palestinian civilians have been killed by Israeli forces at the Gaza border since March."
Editor of 'Rising Kashmir' newspaper shot dead by terrorists,"Terrorists on Thursday shot dead Shujaat Bukhari, the editor of regional newspaper Rising Kashmir, in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. The attack took place when Bukhari was leaving his office for an Iftar party. Bukhari's car driver and personal security officer were also injured in the attack. "
"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has resigned, claims Hardik Patel","Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel on Thursday claimed that Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has resigned. ""Rupani was asked to resign because he has failed to handle the administration properly,"" Patel said. ""A new chief minister will be appointed within 10 days. The party (BJP) will chose either a Patidar or a Rajput as the new chief minister,"" he added."
"IIT releases extended merit list; 31,980 candidates qualify","The IIT board has released an extended merit list of the Jee Advanced Examination following the directions of the HRD Ministry, increasing the number of qualifying candidates from 18,138 to 31,980. The HRD Ministry had issued a late-night direction to IIT Kanpur to release a supplementary merit list to ensure all reserved category seats are filled. "
How does the Cricket World Cup fare against FIFA World Cup?,"The 2014 FIFA World Cup's viewership (3.2 billion) was twice that of the 2015 Cricket World Cup (1.5 billion). FIFA spent $2,224 million to organise the 2014 edition, which generated a revenue of $4,826 million, while the last Cricket World Cup was organised by the ICC at an expense of $13.9 million and generated $42.8-million revenue."
"FIFA WC champs got ₹236cr, 10 times more than cricket champs","The winners of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Germany, were awarded a prize money of $35 million (over ₹236 crore), which is nearly 10 times than what the 2015 Cricket World Cup champions Australia (around ₹26 crore) received. Further, the runners-up of the last WC received $25 million, $23.25 million more than the runners-up of the last Cricket World Cup. "
Elon Musk buys $25 million worth of Tesla stock,"Billionaire Elon Musk has bought 72,500 shares of electric automaker Tesla, which are worth about $24.9 million, according to filings. Earlier in May, Musk bought about $9.85 million worth of the company's shares. With this, Musk, who is the company's largest shareholder, now owns 33.74 million shares worth about $11.6 billion, according to reports. "
"WeWork to be valued at $35 billion, more than Airbnb, SpaceX","US-based co-working startup WeWork is seeking to raise funding which could value the firm at $35 billion, according to an executive at SoftBank Group. The new valuation will place the startup way above other companies like Airbnb and Elon Musk-led SpaceX. Last year, WeWork raised $4.4 billion from SoftBank's Vision Fund, which is one of its major investors."
Germany fines Volkswagen $1.2 billion over diesel scandal,"German state prosecutors have fined carmaker Volkswagen around $1.2 billion for rigging diesel engine emissions worldwide. Prosecutors said 10.7 million vehicles worldwide were equipped with impermissible software from mid-2007 to 2015. Admitting its responsibility for the diesel crisis, the German carmaker said it has accepted the fine and will not lodge an appeal against it."
I am ashamed when my CEO is lying to public: Tesla employee,"Talking about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's ambitious goals for the company, an employee said, ""I am really ashamed when my CEO is lying to the public."" Adding that Musk would keep giving numbers to achieve, he also said, ""He would say we would produce such and such cars by such date, and we are never able to hit it."""
"Who is India's Dhivya Suryadevara, GM's first woman CFO?","US automaker General Motors on Wednesday named Chennai-born Dhivya Suryadevara as its first-ever female Chief Financial Officer. The 39-year-old received a bachelor's and master's degree in commerce from the University of Madras and an MBA from Harvard. Suryadevara, who joined GM in 2005, had been VP of Finance since July 2017 and earlier managed the company's $85 billion pension operations."
Indian-origin couple with special needs child refused by airline,"Singapore's Scoot airline allegedly refused to fly an Indian-origin couple and their differently-abled child citing safety reasons. The child's mother claimed in a Facebook post that the captain refused to let her daughter sit on her lap and fly with an infant seat belt. ""Our daughter cannot sit alone in her seat...she'll fall...and hurt her back,"" said the mother. "
NRI husbands must now register marriage within a week,"NRI men who get married in India will have to register their marriages within a week and update their marital status on their passports, government officials have said. The decision by an inter-ministerial panel is an attempt to prevent NRI husbands abandoning their wives. Further, failure to update their marital status on passports can result in the document getting revoked. n"
'Faceless' Italian MP appears in public for the first time,"Piera Aiello, who was dubbed the ""faceless candidate"" and elected to the Italian Parliament recently, appeared in public for the first time. Aiello had to run for office anonymously as she was a witness against mafia hitmen who had killed her husband in 1991. As a witness, Aiello couldn't show her face in public, be photographed, or hold campaign events."
Donald Trump is the oldest person to become US President,"Donald Trump, who turned 72 on June 14, is the oldest person to become the US President. Trump was aged 70 years and 220 days when he assumed Presidency on January 20, 2017 and is also the first billionaire President. The previous record holder was Ronald Reagan who was 69 when he took office in 1981. "
"Comcast offers $65 billion for 21st Century Fox, tops Disney","US broadcasting giant Comcast has made an unsolicited offer to buy most of media conglomerate 21st Century Fox for $65 billion. Comcast's bid represents a premium of approximately 19% to the value of Disney's $52 billion all-stock offer for the same set of assets. Popular Fox entertainment assets include X-Men, Avatar, Star India, FX Networks and National Geographic."
Female Saudi flag bearers to miss World Cup opener vs Russia,"As many as six Saudi female teenagers who were supposed to be their country's flag bearers at Thursday's FIFA World Cup 2018 opener against Russia have been replaced by Russians. The organisers revealed that the Saudi girls' trip was canceled due to ""logistical circumstances"". One of the girls revealed that the delegation would miss the entire tournament, as per reports."
I nearly died after the ball tampering scandal: Aus coach,"New Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer has said that he ""nearly died"" when the ball tampering incident came to light. ""(W)hen I saw it was Cameron Bancroft, my heart nearly came out of my chest, I couldn't believe it,"" he added. The ball tampering scandal had led to Bancroft, Steve Smith and David Warner getting banned."
FB used less for news as youngsters turn to WhatsApp: Report,"For the consumption of news, youngsters are turning towards messaging apps like Facebook-owned WhatsApp, owing to which the use of social networks such as Facebook is declining in the US, according to the Reuters Institute. Usage of Facebook for news is down nine percentage points from 2017 in the country. The Institute surveyed 74,000 people in 37 markets."
Microsoft working on Amazon-like cashierless stores: Report,"Microsoft is reportedly working on technology to eliminate cashiers and checkout lines from stores, similar to Amazon's hi-tech grocery store called 'Amazon Go'. The technology tracks what shoppers add to their carts and maintains a virtual cart, which is then automatically billed after leaving the store. Microsoft has also held talks with Walmart about a potential collaboration, reports claimed. "
"Microsoft's Cortana can be used to hack PCs, say researchers","McAfee researchers have discovered that Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana can be used to hack computers running on Windows 10 operating system. They found that Cortana could be activated and used to deploy malicious software, or reset a Windows account password on a locked device. However, to execute the attack, a hacker would need physical access to a PC, researchers claimed."
Mozilla working on a voice-controlled web browser: Report,"Firefox web browser maker Mozilla is reportedly working on a voice-controlled web browser named Scout that can accept verbal commands. For instance, users can ask the browser to search for car designs, open Gmail or read an article aloud. However, the company hasn't revealed details on when and how they will integrate this technology into a web browser. "
Interstellar dust older than Solar System found on Earth,"Experiments at Berkeley Lab have helped confirm that samples believed to originate from interstellar comets collected from Earth's upper atmosphere contain dust leftover from the initial formation of the solar system. The initial solids from which the solar system formed 4.6 billion years ago consisted of organic carbon coupled with nitrogen and oxygen besides ice and silicate, the team found."
Development best reply to every form of violence: PM Modi,"Addressing a gathering after flagging off the first flight between Jagdalpur and Raipur on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""I believe that to every form of violence there is only one reply and it is development."" He added that peace, stability and law and order were a prerequisite for development. "
Afghan man with foreign currency worth ₹11cr held at airport,"An Afghan national who was set to fly to Dubai via Air India was arrested at the Cochin International Airport on Wednesday with US dollars and Saudi riyals equivalent to nearly ₹11 crores. ""The currency notes were hidden in a water heater and pressure cooker, which were traced by the scanner at the airport,"" customs officials said. "
"Jeweller begs robbers to leave some gold for kids, shot dead","A 40-year-old Delhi jeweller was killed after he begged robbers to leave some gold for his children's futures, his 13-year-old son has said. Three armed robbers were taking away all the jewellery when the jeweller asked them to leave some behind, leading to a scuffle. The accused were yet to be identified over 24 hours after the crime, police said. "
"Man tied to tree, wife and daughter gangraped in Bihar","A man was tied to a tree while his wife and 15-year-old daughter were gangraped at gunpoint in Bihar’s Gaya district on Wednesday night. The three were on a motorcycle when their vehicle was intercepted by a group of men carrying firearms in a deserted area. Following the incident, 20 youths have been arrested by the police. "
Government orders serious fraud probe against Aircel,"The government has ordered a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probe against Aircel and two group firms over alleged financial irregularities. The telecom operator filed for bankruptcy in February as it had been facing ""troubled times"" in a ""highly financially stressed"" sector. Aircel is already under the lens of the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate in connection with Aircel-Maxis deal."
Watch FIFA World Cup history's most iconic moments,"Argentine legend Diego Maradona opened the scoring against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final by punching the ball into the net. During the 2006 final, France's Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi and was sent off. Superfan Clovis Fernandes' picture with replica WC trophy after Brazil's 1-7 loss to Germany in the 2014 semi-finals went viral."
WhatsApp faces global service outage for several hours,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp faced global outage for several hours on Thursday. Users reported that they were not able to send or receive messages through the app. According to website tracking service Down Detector, regions in Europe, South Africa, Southeast Asia and China were the most affected. However, WhatsApp is yet to make an official statement on the matter."
Teaser of Salman's brother-in-law's debut film Loveratri out,"The teaser of 'Loveratri', the debut film of Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma, has been released. It will also mark the debut of actress Warina Hussain. Other actors who will star in the film include Ronit Roy and Ram Kapoor. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Salman Khan, 'Loveratri' is scheduled to release on October 5.  "
"Telugu producer, wife arrested for running sex racket ","Kishan Modugumudi, a Telugu businessman-turned-film producer and his wife were arrested in Chicago on charges of running a sex racket. They reportedly lured aspiring actresses to USA and advertised them for sex at Indian cultural events. Though they were arrested in April, the case came to light on Wednesday when local media reported that police had filed a charge sheet."
Karthik sets Indian record for longest gap between 2 Tests,"After being named in the playing XI for the Afghanistan Test, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has set the record for the most consecutive Tests missed between two appearances for India. The 33-year-old is playing his first match since January 2010, missing 87 Tests in between. Parthiv Patel held the previous record, missing 83 Tests between two appearances."
Apple to close security hole used by police to crack iPhones,"Apple has said it'll change its iPhone settings to eliminate a vulnerability that has been used by law enforcement agencies to hack into its devices. The patch prevents an iPhone's USB port from being used for anything but charging an hour after the device has been locked, blocking access to data. ""We put the customer at the center,"" Apple said."
World's largest passenger jet nosedives 10 secs over Pacific,"A Qantas Airbus A380 plane, the world's largest passenger jet, suddenly lost altitude for approximately 10 seconds over 30,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean after flying through the wake turbulence of another plane. The affected flight was travelling from Los Angeles to Melbourne. The planes were separated by 20 nautical miles and 1,000 feet in altitude."
HC gives split verdict on disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs,"The Madras High Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict in the case against disqualification of 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs in Tamil Nadu, thus referring the case to a third judge to decide. Last year, the MLAs who were supporting sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran were disqualified by state Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal under the anti-defection law."
Firm to get 149-times return on $2.7 mn funding in startup,"Investor United will get 149 times return on its $2.7 million investment which it made in Japanese e-commerce startup Mercari in 2013, according to Bloomberg. Its stake will be worth more than $409 million after Mercari holds an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on June 19. The startup's IPO has been priced at a valuation of $3.7 billion."
Researchers decode brain of blind patient who can see motion,"US-based neuroscientists have mapped the brain of a blind woman able to see objects, but only if in motion. ""She is missing a piece of brain tissue about the size of an apple at the back of her brain. But rather than shutting down her whole visual system, she developed ways to bring vision to other brain parts,"" said researchers."
Terrorists abduct Army jawan from J&K's Pulwama,"Terrorists on Thursday abducted an Indian Army jawan from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. The police have launched a probe in the matter. This came hours after some terrorists opened fire at a joint checkpoint of the CRPF and the police near Pulwama's Gangoo. Meanwhile, one Army personnel and two terrorists were killed during an operation in Bandipora's Panar on Thursday."
4 CRPF personnel donate blood to Leukemia patient in J&K,"Four CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir volunteered to donat blood to a woman suffering from Leukemia after her brother contacted the CRPF helpline asking for their help. The four personnel are Sanjay Paswan, Mudasir Bhat, Aslam Mir, and Ramnivas. Mudasir Bhat and Aslam Mir broke their Ramadan fast in order to donate blood to the ailing woman."
"4 dead, 8 missing as rains trigger landslide in Kerala","At least four people died and eight others went missing after rains triggered a landslide in Kerala's Kozhikode on Thursday. Five houses were also destroyed in the district, an official said. Apart from that, 12 incidents of landslides were reported from the state's Wayanad and Kannur and around 2,000 people from the three districts have been shifted to relief camps."
Author wins ₹80-lakh award for a one-sentence novel,"Irish author Mike McCormack has won the €100,000 (nearly ₹80 lakh) International Dublin literary award for his one-sentence novel Solar Bones. McCormack wrote the 224-page book without using full stops, technically making the novel one sentence-long. The book was turned away by major publishers as too uncommercial while his Wikipedia page describes him as ""disgracefully neglected"". "
Fitch raises India's GDP growth forecast to 7.4% for FY19,"Global rating agency Fitch on Wednesday raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7.4% for 2018-19 from 7.3% earlier. However, it said higher financing costs and rising oil prices should limit the upside to growth. Last month, Moody's cut India's growth forecast for the ongoing fiscal to 7.3% from 7.5% citing rising oil prices."
"Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs to save ₹3,600 crore a year","British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has announced it will cut 4,600 jobs over two years to save £400 million (over ₹3,600 crore) annually by 2020. Rolls-Royce said that the restructuring programme, affecting mainly managerial and administrative roles, would cost the company £500 million. Rolls-Royce currently employs 55,000 people in 50 countries and around 19,400 of these are engineers."
Making a conscious effort to not just be a mother: Soha,"Soha Ali Khan has said she's making a conscious effort to not just be a mother and ""embrace [her] other identities"". ""Everything is different and I've to actually work towards achieving a balance. I'm very single-minded in my approach and it's very important to balance,"" she added. Soha further said her 8-month-old daughter Inaaya is her priority at the moment."
"Amitabh Bachchan to donate ₹2 crore to Army widows, farmers","Amitabh Bachchan will donate ₹2 crore to Army martyrs' families and to the cause of repayment of farmers loans. Sharing news articles on this, Bachchan tweeted, ""Yes I can and I will."" The actor has reportedly handpicked a team to list and locate authentic organisations that will ensure the money reaches the designated people in need."
Smith-led Australia behaved like spoilt brats: New coach,"New Australian coach Justin Langer has said that the Steve Smith-led Australian team was behaving like ""spoilt brats"" in the years leading up to the Cape Town Test, where the ball-tampering scandal surfaced. ""I think Steve Smith maybe just wasn’t strong enough in his leadership,” he added. Langer was appointed coach of Australia after Darren Lehmann quit following the scandal."
Afghanistan reduce India to 347/6 from 280/2 on Test debut,"Afghanistan reduced India to 347/6 from 280/2 on the first day of their first-ever Test on Thursday. The match witnessed Shikhar Dhawan become the first Indian to score a hundred before lunch on the first day of a Test. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, aged 17 years and 78 days, became the youngest overseas player to take a Test wicket in India."
Former F1 champion gets engaged to ex-Playboy model,"Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button took to social media to announce his engagement to former Playboy model Brittny Ward. The couple had made their relationship official in 2016, three months after 38-year-old Button split from his first wife Jessica Michibata. Before his marriage to Michibata, the former British racing driver was engaged to singer-actor Louise Griffiths."
Has BJP become agenda-less: Congress slams Jaitley's blog,"Responding to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's blog on Congress leaders' ideologies, the party said, ""Have BJP & Shri Jaitley become Agenda-Less, Achievement-Less & Argument-Less?"" It added, ""His wasteful blogs are a clear case of finding lost political relevance by churning unadulterated lies!"" The Congress further said that Jaitley is the worst finance minister in India's history."
Odisha tribe demands closure of Vedanta's alumina refinery,"The Dongria Kondh tribe in Odisha has been demanding the closure of an alumina refinery run by Vedanta in Lanjigarh over pollution concerns. Vedanta has spent over $9 billion to build the refinery and is seeking to expand it. Notably, the Supreme Court in 2013 scrapped a bauxite mining project by Vedanta in Niyamgiri hills, which the tribespeople consider sacred."
Robocop named 'Singham' installed in Puducherry,"Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi has inaugurated a tourist kiosk or robocop called 'Singham' (meaning Lion). Singham will guide people to the nearest police station, hospitals, tourist spots, available transport services and other facilities. The robocop also features a CCTV camera and microphone that will help the public communicate with the cops posted at the Tourist Police Station. n"
"Mangalore has most cases of elder abuse, Delhi 5th: Survey","Delhi is among the top five Indian cities reporting high percentages of elderly abuse with 33% of the elderly population being treated poorly, a new survey released by HelpAge India said. The survey, which was conducted in 23 cities, revealed that maximum amount of elder abuse happens in Mangalore (47%), followed by Ahmedabad (46%), Bhopal (39%) and Amritsar (35%).nn"
Australia to formally apologise to child sex abuse victims,"Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will deliver a national apology to victims of child sexual abuse and their families on October 22. Turnbull said the government accepted the majority of recommendations from a landmark five-year inquiry into child sexual abuse. The inquiry revealed at least 8,000 cases of sexual abuse of children in Australian institutions, including Catholic churches."
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance plans to enter e-commerce: Reports,"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance is reportedly planning to enter into the e-commerce segment with two customer-oriented units, Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail. The company plans to sign on local merchants, boosting their sales through 'O2O' (online-to-offline) business model. The move is in line with Ambani's aim to generate half of the group's revenue from consumer businesses over the next 10 years."
"25-year-old investment of ₹10,000 in Infosys now worth ₹2.55 crore","An investment of ₹10,000 made in Infosys in 1993 is now worth ₹2.55 crore, 25 years after the Bengaluru-based company's IPO at an issue price of ₹95 per share. With a valuation of over ₹2.7 trillion, Infosys reported a revenue of ₹18,083 crore in March quarter. Notably, Infosys shares were listed on Indian stock exchanges on June 14, 1993."
Teaser of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' released,"The official teaser of Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol starrer 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' has been released. It is the third film in the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' film series. Directed by Navaniat Singh and also starring Kriti Kharbanda, 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' is scheduled to release on August 15."
Sanjay Dutt once fled from rehab in US and begged on streets,"Sanjay Dutt once fled from a rehabilitation centre in US and begged on streets to buy a bus ticket to meet his friend, a poster of his upcoming biopic 'Sanju' has revealed. The actor was getting treated for drug-related problems in rehab. Dutt had earlier opened up about his drug addiction and admitted that he had tried every drug available."
Stolen football World Cup trophy was found by a dog in 1966,"A dog named Pickles found the Jules Rimet trophy, the original prize of FIFA World Cup, seven days after it was stolen ahead of the tournament's 1966 edition. The dog found the trophy wrapped in a newspaper near his owner David Corbett's neighbour's car. The trophy was later stolen in 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was never recovered."
Mujeeb becomes first 21st-century born to play a Test match,"Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has become the first 21st-century born to play Test cricket, achieving the feat against India on Thursday. Aged 17 years and 78 days, Mujeeb is the youngest-ever cricketer to play in the inaugural Test of a country. He is also the sixth player to make his first-class debut in a Test in last 100 years."
Kejriwal requests PM with 'folded hands' to end IAS strike,"In the letter to PM Narendra Modi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asked him with ""folded hands"" to end the 'strike' by IAS officers. The CM listed various development projects which are allegedly stuck because of the 'strike', including monsoon preparations, and measures to prevent diseases like chikungunya. His protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's house has entered its 4th day."
"Antarctica lost 3 tn tonnes ice in 25 yrs, sea level rose 7.6 mm","Antarctica has lost about three trillion tonnes of sea ice since 1992 contributing to a global sea-level rise of 7.6 mm, according to a research published in the journal Nature. The study found melting tripled in the last five years compared to 2012. Antarctica has enough ice to raise seas by 58 metres if it ever all melted, noted researchers."
Indian security forces used excessive force in Kashmir: UN,"Calling for an international inquiry into alleged violations by Indian security forces in Kashmir, the UN has said the forces used excessive force in the region. It further said Indian security forces killed and wounded numerous civilians since 2016. Meanwhile, UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein called for maximum restraint and denounced the lack of prosecutions of Indian forces."
India slams UN report on human rights violations in Kashmir,"Rejecting a UN report accusing Indian security forces of using excessive force in Kashmir, the Ministry of External Affairs called it ""fallacious, tendentious and motivated"". Questioning the intent in bringing out the report, the Ministry said, ""It is a selective compilation of largely unverified information."" The UN had called for an international inquiry into the alleged violations."
Indian Army starts 'Kashmir Super 30' for medical aspirants,"The Indian Army has started 'Kashmir Super 30 Medical', which is a full-time coaching project for NEET aspirants in Jammu and Kashmir. The selected 30 students will receive coaching for a period of 12 months. This comes after the success of 'Kashmir Super-40', a similar initiative for engineering in which 28 out of 40 students cracked the IIT-JEE Mains 2017."
Pakistan SC bars ex-Prez Musharraf from contesting polls,The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday barred former President Pervez Musharraf from contesting the upcoming general elections. The ruling came after Musharraf failed to appear in court in a treason case linked to his disqualification by a High Court in 2013. Musharraf has been accused of treason for imposing an emergency in the country in 2007.
Fake news media US' biggest enemy: President Donald Trump,"President Donald Trump has called ""fake news media"" the biggest enemy of the US over their alleged attempts to ""downplay"" the results of his recent summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""500 days ago they would have begged for this deal,"" Trump tweeted. Earlier this year, Trump tweeted, ""The fake news media is the enemy of the American People!"""
Women's influx in workplace is changing cinema's narrative: Zoya,"Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has said the influx of women in workplaces is changing the narrative in cinema. ""There're women everywhere now, whether it's a film producer, director...publicist or in marketing,"" she added. Zoya further said, ""As cinema is a reflection of the world around us, with more women coming into the mainstream business, more women narratives will grab the limelight."""
"Germany, Spain, Brazil, France: Chhetri picks top 4 WC teams","When asked to pick his top four teams at 2018 World Cup, Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri said ""Germany, Spain, Brazil and France look really strong. England are dark horses, while Belgium have a very good side."" Calling Lionel Messi the greatest footballer ever, Chhetri said, ""I just hope...for his sake...he does well and Argentina win the World Cup."""
Dhawan 1st Indian to slam 100 before lunch on Day 1 of Test,Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has become the first Indian and overall sixth batsman to smash a hundred before lunch on the opening day of a Test. The 32-year-old achieved the feat by reaching the three-figure mark off 87 balls in the 26th over against Afghanistan on Thursday. This was the third time that Dhawan scored 100-plus runs in a session.
Uber hires Facebook executive as Head of Driver Product,"Uber has hired social media major Facebook's Product Director Daniel Danker as a senior director and the Head of Driver Product, the cab-hailing startup's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced. At Facebook, Danker was responsible for leading product management for Video, Facebook Watch, and Facebook Live. Danker previously worked with Microsoft, Shazam and BBC."
Will announce 2 new philanthropy ideas soon: Jeff Bezos,"World's richest person and Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has said he will announce two new philanthropy ideas before the end of this summer. He added that he may announce ""some hiring"" as well. In June 2017, Bezos took to Twitter to request for philanthropy ideas to provide short-term help to people ""at the intersection of urgent need and lasting impact""."
BJP is my party but Lalu Yadav is family: Shatrughan Sinha,"At an Iftar party hosted by the RJD on Wednesday, BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha said, ""Lalu Ji, Rabri Ji, Tejashwi, Tej, Misa, all are my family friends, I've come here on their invitation."" ""That (BJP) may be my party, these are my family,"" he added. However, Sinha dismissed rumours that he was planning to join RJD."
"Govt wants Ola, Uber to allow women to choose co-passengers","The government will talk to taxi aggregators including Ola and Uber to provide an “exclusive women pooling"" and ask them to allow women to choose their co-passengers, government officials have said. The move is being considered in order to enhance the safety of women. Responding to it, Uber said it's committed to working with the government on safety."
Baby who weighed 445g at birth survives post 3 months in ICU,"A preterm baby, who weighed 445 gram at the time of delivery, has survived after being in neonatal intensive care unit for three months in Mumbai. Tubes were put through her mouth to support breathing and naval for feeding. ""At 27 weeks, her weight was corresponding to that of a 24-week foetus. All the organs were underdeveloped,"" a doctor said."
Man rapes 17-yr-old domestic help in Delhi's Karol Bagh,"A businessman from Delhi's Karol Bagh has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping his 17-year-old domestic help on Tuesday. The victim claimed that the man, who was alone at home, called her to his room and raped her. She also said that he had molested her several times prior to the incident but threatened her against telling anyone."
Mumbai civic body plans to set up 24 weekly farmer markets,The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been asked by Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar to identify 24 spots where weekly farmer markets could be set up. The move aims to provide direct platforms for farmers to sell their produce. This comes after farmers dumped their produce after officials stopped them from setting up temporary stalls on a Kandivli plot in April.
Congress MLA's son given conditional bail in assault case,"The Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted conditional bail to Congress MLA NA Haris' son Mohammed Nalapad, accused of assaulting a 24-year-old at a cafe in Bengaluru in February. Nalapad has been asked not to leave the city without the court's permission and to submit his passport. His first two bail pleas were rejected."
Over ₹40-lakh govt events now need Finance Ministry approval,"The Centre has made it mandatory for ministries and government departments to seek the Finance Ministry's approval for organising seminars, conferences or workshops if the expenditure exceeds ₹40 lakh. It added that departments should exercise economy with regard to travel and accommodation cost should be kept at a minimum. This comes after two ministries reportedly posted ""extravagant bills""."
Indian Coast Guard rescues crew after vessel catches fire,"The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued all the 22 crew members of Merchant Vessel SSL Kolkata, which caught fire on Wednesday. ""No spillage of fuel as of now, however, if such has happened Coast Guard will take care of it,"" Inspector General Kuldip Singh Sheoran said. The merchant vessel was carrying 464 containers."
Video of raccoon scaling 25-storey skyscraper in US goes viral,"A video of a raccoon scaling a 25-storey skyscraper in the US state of Minnesota has gone viral. The animal made it to the roof of the building following an hour-long break on a 17th-floor window shelf. Reacting to the video, a Twitter user wrote, ""That raccoon inspires me to keep on climbing."""
Plane drops 40 tons of water on Russian police by mistake,"An aircraft carrying around 40 tons of water accidentally dropped it on a police squad patrolling a local highway in Moscow, Russia. The aircraft was taking part in fire drills and had to drop water on a forest area but it changed its trajectory and missed the target. A footage of the incident was recorded by one of the officers."
Teaser of SRK starrer 'Zero' featuring Salman Khan released,"The official teaser of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero', in which the actor will be seen playing a dwarf, has been released. The teaser also features actor Salman Khan, who has a cameo appearance in the film. Directed by Aanand L Rai and also starring Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, 'Zero' is scheduled to release on December 21."
Arjuna awardee boxer booked for slapping woman official,"Police have booked Arjuna-awardee boxer and CWG bronze medalist Jai Bhagwan for allegedly assaulting a woman inspector of the taxation department during inspection of a liquor vend in Hisar on May 19. Bhagwan, currently posted in the Haryana Police, allegedly slapped the official after asking for vend related documents. Bhagwan denied all allegations adding he is ready to join investigation."
It is legal to destroy US flag by burning if it appears worn,"It is legal to destroy the US flag by burning if it appears worn or no longer appropriate for display, according to the US Flag Code. The country adopted ""Stars and Stripes"" as its national flag on June 14, 1777. The flag then had thirteen alternate red and white stripes along with 13 white stars on a blue background."
"People to get ₹2L to stay at 'Hotel Influenza', get infected","Saint Louis University in Missouri, US, is offering $3,500 (over ₹2.3 lakh) to people who would volunteer to be exposed to flu virus for a study on vaccines. The university has converted part of its on-campus hotel into a research hub, dubbed ""Hotel Influenza"", where volunteers would have access to meals, internet, TV, and private bathrooms during the 12-day stay."
"We're Indians, be happy for 5s & forget: Chhetri on equaling Messi","After equalling Argentina's Lionel Messi in the number of international goals (64) and trailing behind only Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (81), Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri said, ""We are Indians. Please be happy for five seconds and then forget about it."" Chhetri added ""There's no comparison whatsoever. Messi and Ronaldo are two of the best players ever to play football."""
NASA flies large unmanned aircraft in public airspace,"NASA's remotely piloted Ikhana aircraft successfully flew its first mission in the US airspace without a safety chase aircraft on Tuesday. The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base in California and reached an altitude of about 20,000 feet, where commercial airliners fly. The technology could help monitor and fight forest fires, and provide emergency search and rescue operations."
MIT device uses AI to sense people's movement through walls,"MIT researchers have developed a system which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to teach wireless devices to sense people's postures and movement, even from the other side of a wall. The system analyses radio signals that bounce off people's bodies, and then creates a dynamic stick figure that walks, stops, sits, and moves its limbs as the person performs those actions."
Aren't you a man: Kerala MLA asks transgender staffer,"Kerala Janapaksham MLA PC George asked a transgender government employee Syama in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, saying, ""Aren't you a man...Why are you dressed up? I can see your moustache."" ""He is a representative of the people and he was questioning my identity,"" Syama said. Notably, Syama was a participant of a reality show in which George was a judge."
"US team designs robot to draw blood, rapidly analyse samples","Rutgers University researchers have created an automated blood drawing and testing device that gives rapid results and could allow doctors to spend more time treating patients. It includes an image-guided robot for drawing blood from veins, a sample-handling module and a centrifuge-based blood analyser. ""This device represents the holy grail in blood testing technology,"" said a senior researcher."
Wholesale inflation hits 14-month high of 4.43% in May,"India's inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rose to a 14-month high of 4.43% in May as compared to 3.18% in April, government data revealed on Thursday. Vegetable prices grew by 2.51% in May, while primary articles that account for over one-fifth of the entire WPI, grew by 3.16%. Fuel and power inflation grew at 11.22% in May."
"Man gets train ticket dated 3013, awarded ₹13,000 as compensation","An Uttar Pradesh court has awarded a ₹13,000-compensation to a 73-year-old man who was forcibly evicted from a train for having a ticket dated year '3013' in 2013. The court found the Railways guilty of issuing a wrongly dated ticket and causing mental harassment to the victim. The victim accused the ticket examiner of humiliating him."
Telangana govt bans plastic items in all municipal offices,"The Telangana government on Wednesday directed all urban local bodies and civic municipal bodies to ban usage of single-use plastic in the offices. ""The use of plastic in its various forms is everywhere in our daily life, little realising that the use and convenience of these items come at a very high cost to the environment,"" the government letter read."
PhD must for directly recruiting varsity teachers from 2021,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has announced PhD degree will be mandatory for direct recruitment to the post of assistant professors in central universities from 2021. However, Masters degree with National Eligibility Test (NET) would continue to be the minimum criteria. The ministry has also decided to scrap Academic Performance Indicator system, used to promote teachers."
Nanny dies saving 5 kids after school van falls into pond,"A 35-year-old school nanny died after she rescued five out of the eight kids from a drowning school van that fell into a pond on Monday. The nanny, who was also in the van, had become unconscious after pushing out the students. By the time she was taken to the hospital, she was pronounced dead along with two other students."
Philippines to give people free guns to fight crime,"The Philippines' Interior Ministry has announced plans to provide some 42,000 community leaders with free-of-charge handguns if they are willing to fight against drugs and crime in the country. However, the Ministry said that the leaders involved with criminals will be shot. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in the Philippines' war against drugs since Rodrigo Duterte became President."
Want major N Korean nuke disarmament by end of 2020: US,"US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the country is hoping to achieve ""major"" North Korean nuclear disarmament by the end of 2020. ""We believe that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un understands the urgency [of denuclearisation],"" Pompeo added. He further said that North Korea will not get any sanctions relief until it has demonstrated ""complete denuclearisation""."
'Dancing uncle' who danced to Govinda's song meets Govinda ,"Sanjeev Shrivastava, dubbed as 'dancing uncle' on social media after a video of him dancing to Govinda's 'Aap Ke Aa Jane Se' went viral, met Govinda on a reality show. The two also danced together on the show. Talking about Sanjeev's video, Govinda earlier said, ""More than half a dozen heroes...copied my steps, and nobody has done it so well!"""
I'm in 'Zero' as I'm a zero: Salman on cameo in SRK's 'Zero',"Salman Khan, while speaking about his cameo in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film 'Zero', jokingly said, ""I'm in 'Zero' because I'm a zero."" Salman has also featured in the new teaser of the film. Shah Rukh will be seen playing a dwarf in the Aanand L Rai directorial, which also stars Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif."
English fans bring sandpaper cards to mock Australia in ODI,"England cricket team supporters brought sandpaper 'six' and 'four' cards at the Oval to mock the Australian team for the ball-tampering scandal. The security had confiscated over 5,000 sandpaper cards ahead of the ODI, which saw Australia lose by three wickets on Wednesday. Chants of ""Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Cheat! Cheat! Cheat!"" were also heard from the crowd but later subsided."
"Tortured, abused in custody: 2008 Malegaon blast accused","2008 Malegaon blast case accused Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit has alleged he was tortured in the custody of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad. In a 24-page letter to the National Human Rights Commission, which came to light recently, he named six officers for the torture and claimed he was beaten and threatened to confess to a crime he never committed."
Stone quarry worker blows up his home to teach wife a lesson,"A stone quarry worker in West Bengal's Birbhum allegedly blew up his house with dynamite on Wednesday ""to teach his wife a lesson"". The man, whose wife and son were not at home at the time of the blast, said that his wife used to quarrel with him frequently. The man suffered critical injuries in the blast and was hospitalised."
That girl was my daughter: 'Godman' on rape charge,"Self-styled godman Daati Maharaj has said that the 25-year-old woman follower who has accused him of rape was his 'daughter' and he won't put any allegations on her. ""Even if I am hanged, I won't put allegations on her. If I have done anything wrong, then the legal authorities will look into that,"" he added."
"Girl given electric shocks, held captive for dating a Muslim","A girl in Kerala has filed a complaint against her mother and VHP and RSS workers for allegedly holding her captive for 1.5 years and even giving her electric shocks for dating a Muslim man. Reportedly, the girl has claimed that she was given 10 tablets a day and injections to keep her unconscious during captivity."
Bellandur lake largest septic tank of Bengaluru: NGT panel,"A committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the Bellandur lake in Bengaluru has become the ""largest septic tank of the city"". Slamming the Karnataka government and various state agencies for failing ""miserably"" in their duties, the panel stated that not even one millilitre of clean water is available in the lake."
World has escaped threat of war post S'pore summit: S Korea,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday said the world has escaped the threat of war, nuclear weapons and missiles after the Singapore summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Both the US and North Korea signed an agreement to work towards achieving complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.n"
Aus soldiers slammed for flying Nazi flag in Afghanistan,"A leaked photo of Australian soldiers flying a Nazi swastika flag over their vehicle while on operations in Afghanistan in 2007 has been criticised by Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull as ""completely and utterly unacceptable"". The Australian Defence Ministry confirmed the picture was authentic and said that the Nazi 'parade' was just a ""twisted joke"" rather than an expression of neo-Nazism."
Kim Jong-un is a tough guy: Trump on his human rights record,"US President Donald Trump praised North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a ""tough guy"" and a ""great negotiator"" in response to a question on his human rights record. Trump also said a lot of other people have done bad things. Trump has in the past called Kim ""a madman who doesn't mind starving or killing his people""."
Dust storm on Mars shuts down NASA rover 'Opportunity',"A massive dust storm on Mars, which was first detected by Opportunity rover on May 30, has blocked out the Sun over one quarter of the Red Planet, shutting down all science operations except its master clock, said NASA. The solar-powered vehicle last communicated with Earth on June 10 and would wake up automatically when it's charged sufficiently, added NASA."
Sylvester Stallone under probe over alleged sexual assault,US prosecutors have launched a probe to determine whether actor Sylvester Stallone should be charged in connection with a sexual assault reported last year. The case involves a woman who alleged he assaulted her in 1980s when she was a teenager. Stallone had a sexual encounter with her while shooting a film in Israel in 1987 while he was single.
Teaser of 'The Conjuring' spin-off 'The Nun' released,"The official teaser of horror film 'The Nun', the spin-off to 'The Conjuring' has been released. The film focuses on the character 'Valak', introduced in 'The Conjuring 2'. It stars Oscar-nominated Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga and Jonas Bloquet, among others. Directed by Corin Hardy, 'The Nun' is scheduled to released on September 7."
How many matches did each team take to win their first Test?,"Australia won the first-ever Test in 1877, becoming the only team to win their debut Test. England and Pakistan registered their first Test victories in their respective second matches while India posted their first Test victory in their 25th match, 20 years after debut. New Zealand took 45 Tests for their first win, the most by a side."
17-yr-old hits 232*(145) in an ODI to break 21-yr-old record,"New Zealand Women's 17-year-old spinner Amelia Kerr smashed an unbeaten 232 off 145 balls against Ireland Women on Wednesday to register the highest-ever score by a woman in an ODI. Kerr surpassed former Australia Women captain Belinda Clark, who had slammed 229*(155) against Denmark Women in 1997. Only Kerr and Clark have scored double centuries in women's ODIs."
Apple CEO reveals why he accepted Steve Jobs' interview call,"On being asked why he accepted Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs' interview call, CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview said, ""I thought, you know this is an opportunity to talk to a guy that started the whole industry."" On his meeting with Jobs, Cook said, ""There was a sparkle in his eye that I'd never seen in a CEO before."""
We have given all of our employees 100% standing desks: Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview revealed that the company has given all of its employees 100% standing desks to work on. When asked if he thought that standing up working is better than sitting down, Cook said, ""If you can stand for a while and then sit, and so on... it is much better for your lifestyle."""
I'm not political: Apple CEO on running for US President,"On being asked if he would consider running for the US President, Apple CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview said that he is not political. Adding that he loves ""focusing on the policy stuff,"" Cook said, ""I can make a bigger difference...doing what I'm doing."" ""You know, you'd love to be president, but not ever run,"" he added."
Virtual ID can be used in place of Aadhaar for new SIM: DoT,"Consumers can either give their Virtual IDs or Aadhaar card number to get new SIMs or verify existing ones, as per a notice by the telecom department. The Virtual ID system provides users with a 16-digit randomly generated number which can be used instead of the Aadhaar number. The service will be enabled on the UIDAI website from July 1. "
Man decides to sue Google after searching himself online,"Australian man Milorad Trkulja has been granted permission by the country's high court to sue Google, alleging the search engine showed his name and picture while searching for criminals. Trkulja also sued Google in 2012, receiving roughly $150,000 in damages, after discovering that searching his name showed images of mob figures. ""I will sue them 'til they stop,"" Trkulja said."
Give birth to 'sanskari' kids or be infertile: BJP MLA to women,"Slamming Congress leaders in Madhya Pradesh, BJP MLA Panna Lal Shakya said, ""There are women who give birth to such leaders. Women should rather remain infertile than produce kids who are not 'sanskari' and defile the society."" ""The Congress came up with the slogan of 'Gharibi Hatao' but wiped out the poor instead,"" the MLA added."
Not afraid to get fired: Whole Foods CEO on tiff with Amazon,"In a leaked audio clip, John Mackey the CEO of Whole Foods, acquired by Amazon in 2017, is heard saying, ""I'm sure that Amazon has probably gotten more disagreement from me than any other...person."" Adding he has the least amount to lose, Mackey said, ""I ultimately am not afraid to get fired,"" However, he didn't disclose what caused the disagreement."
GM names India's Dhivya Suryadevara as its 1st woman CFO,"US' largest automaker General Motors (GM) on Wednesday named Indian Dhivya Suryadevara as its first female Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She will succeed Chuck Stevens, who is retiring after 40 years of service, on September 1. Suryadevara, currently Vice President of Corporate Finance, has an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Chartered Accountant."
Retired Lieutenant Colonel arrested for molesting 8-year-old,"A 70-year-old retired Lieutenant Colonel has been arrested for allegedly molesting an 8-year-old girl, who lived in the same building in Delhi, while they were in an elevator together. The incident came to light after she told her parents, who approached the police. The Resident Welfare Association had received similar complaints about the accused in the past, police said."
Macedonian Prez refuses to sign name change deal with Greece,"After Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev signed an agreement with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras to rename the country as 'Republic of North Macedonia', Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov has refused to sign the ""damaging treaty"". Greece objected to the name, saying it implies a claim to the whole geographic region of Macedonia, of which more than half is part of Greek territory."
Pak bans 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind's party from polls,"The Pakistan Election Commission has dismissed an application seeking registration of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's political party, the Milli Muslim League (MML). The decision follows a report by the Interior Ministry that said the party followed the ideology of the Lashkar-e-Taiba founder. Earlier, the US included the MML in its list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations."
Priyanka Chopra to be paid ₹12 crore for 'Bharat': Reports,"Actress Priyanka Chopra will be paid a remuneration of ₹12 crore for her upcoming film 'Bharat', as per reports. Her team had reportedly quoted ₹14 crore as her remuneration for the Salman Khan starrer, but the figure came down to ₹12 crore. 'Bharat' will mark Priyanka's comeback in Bollywood after three years."
Hosts Russia lowest-ranked among 32 teams at 2018 World Cup,"Russia, who are hosting FIFA World Cup for the first time, are the lowest-ranked team among the 32 nations participating in the 2018 edition. Russia are currently ranked 70th and they will face the second-lowest ranked team, Saudi Arabia (67th), in the opener of the 32-day tournament. Defending champions Germany will start the quadrennial tournament as the top-ranked team."
"Don't have sex with World Cup guests, MP warns Russian women","Russian women should not have sex with visiting World Cup fans to avoid becoming single mothers with mixed-race children, Russian lawmaker Tamara Pletneva has said. The 70-year-old cited 1980 Moscow Olympics, which led to some women getting pregnant with foreigners. When asked if World Cup could boost Russia's birthrate, she said, ""We should be giving birth to our own children."""
Australia lose to England in 1st game under new coach Langer,New Australian coach Justin Langer's reign began with a defeat as Australia suffered a three-wicket loss against England in the first ODI on Wednesday. The ODI series began with a handshake between players of both the sides after Australian captain Tim Paine requested England captain Eoin Morgan. The five-match series is Australia's first full ODI series since the ball-tampering scandal.
"17-yr-old 1st cricketer to hit 200, take 5 wickets in an ODI","New Zealand Women's 17-year-old spinner Amelia Kerr on Wednesday became the first-ever cricketer in history to slam a double hundred and take a five-wicket haul in a single ODI. Playing against Ireland Women, Kerr recorded the highest-ever ODI score by a woman by smashing 232*(145) and registered bowling figures of 7-1-17-5 to help her team win by 305 runs."
"Footballer pushes own teammate to steal ball, gets trolled","Belgium forward Eden Hazard was trolled by his national team members on Twitter after he pushed his own teammate to steal the ball from him during a friendly. ""When there's only one slice of pizza left,"" midfielder Axel Witsel wrote. Further, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet tweeted, ""When your girl wants to watch Netflix when the World Cup is on #ATouchofEden."" "
"Political positions heritable, not wisdom: Jaitley on Rahul","Taking a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that in dynastic parties, political positions are heritable but wisdom is not. Attacking the Congress in a Facebook post titled 'Is Congress Becoming Ideologyless? Is Anti-Modism its only ideology?', Jaitley added that dynastic political parties are family and personality dominated and ideology takes a back seat."
Karni Sena threatens to cut Raj Min's nose over rat remark,"Rajput group Karni Sena has threatened to cut Rajasthan minister Kiran Maheshwari’s nose and ears for allegedly equating Rajputs with rats. ""She has probably forgotten Deepika Padukone 'Padmaavat' incident,"" said the group. When asked about a Rajput committee's campaign against BJP ahead of upcoming assembly polls, Kiran had said, ""People are like rainy season rats who come out during elections."" "
Man thrashed by govt official for misbehaving over village road,"A 32-year-old man was allegedly thrashed by a government official after the man complained about roads in his village in Rajasthan's Karauli on Tuesday. He reportedly got into an argument with the official and was arrested by police. A probe has been ordered into the incident, and primary investigation revealed the man had misbehaved with the officer, an official said. "
Brothel owner to run for state assembly in US,"A brothel owner and reality TV star has secured the Republican Party nomination to contest an assembly seat in the US state of Nevada. Dennis Hof owns seven legal brothels in Nevada and stars in the adult reality series 'Cathouse'. The 71-year-old calls himself 'the Trump of Pahrump', the name of the town he lives in."
"TCS adds ₹16,500 crore to market value on share buyback plan","Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added ₹16,539 crore to its market value on Wednesday after the company said it will consider a share buyback proposal at its next board meeting. The company's shares surged 2.43%, taking its market capitalisation to ₹6.98 lakh crore ($103.5 billion). TCS had undertaken a ₹16,000-crore buyback offer last year."
"If head of poor family dies before 60, we'll give ₹2L: MP CM","Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced that the state will give ₹2 lakh to poor families whose heads die before the age of 60. He further said that in case the head of the family dies in an accident, the state will give ₹4 lakh to the families."
Footballs made in Pakistan being used in 2018 FIFA World Cup,"The Telstar 18 footballs, which will be used in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, have been manufactured in a company in Pakistan's Sialkot. The company also manufactures footballs for Germany's Bundesliga, France's Ligue 1 and the Champions League. The company had also provided footballs for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil."
NZ Women 1st team to hit 400-plus totals in 3 straight ODIs,"New Zealand Women became the first team across men's and women's cricket to register 400-plus totals in three consecutive ODIs, achieving the feat by scoring 440/3 against Ireland Women in the third ODI on Wednesday. New Zealand Women had posted a total of 490/4 in the first ODI on Friday before scoring 418/10 in the second ODI on Sunday."
I did it for greater purpose: Apple CEO on coming out as gay,"Apple CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview said that he decided to come out as gay ""for a greater purpose"". Adding that there were a lot of gay kids not being treated well by families, Cook said, ""It would tug at my heart to the point where I thought, I'm making the wrong call... which is to stay private."""
Is 'anti-Modism' Congress' only ideology: Jaitley in FB note,"Claiming that Congress leaders' statements show lack of ideology, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday wrote a Facebook note titled, ""Is Congress Becoming Ideologyless? Is Anti-Modism its only ideology?"" ""P. Chidambaram believes that frying 'pakodas' does not create jobs. Rahul Gandhi says that running Dhabas can be a launch pad for start ups,"" he wrote."
Grofers would never get into micro-delivery business: CEO,"When asked if Grofers will follow the micro-delivery model, the online grocer's CEO Albinder Dhindsa said, ""We would never do that."" Further talking about ending its daily essentials subscription service in 2016, he also said, ""We didn't see merit in doing it and realised that the model was unviable."" Grofers would continue to lay ""emphasis on core business,"" he added. "
"Chennai Police detains around 3,000 people in one night","The Chennai Police on Monday night detained around 3,000 people, including over 1,300 criminals and over 1,100 history-sheeters, on various charges. In order to arrest the history-sheeters, the police conducted raids at around 740 hotels and lodges. The operation came a day after the city recorded 14 incidents of chain snatching and four robberies."
"Mumbai witnessed 12 major fires, 22 deaths in last 6 months","Mumbai has witnessed 12 major fires which resulted in 22 deaths in the last six months, including the Kamala Mills fire which killed 14 in December last year. A fire in Saki Naka led to deaths of 12 people in December, while a Marol fire in January killed four people. In May, a fire in Goregaon left five dead."
Karnataka to have first father-daughter duo in Assembly,"For the first time in Karnataka, a father-daughter duo will be legislators in the state Assembly at the same time. While Sowmya Reddy won the polls from Bengaluru's Jayanagar for the Congress, her father Ramalinga Reddy is Congress MLA from neighbouring BTM Layout. Speaking about his daughter, Ramalinga said, ""She had a desire to help people."" n"
Prayers outside the temple may not reach God: K'taka temple,"Karnataka's Kukke Shree Subrahmanya Temple has issued a notice stating that prayers or rituals conducted outside the temple are private in nature and 'may not reach God'. The temple issued the notice owing to middlemen who were luring devotees in the name of ""private pujas"". The temple reportedly has an annual income of ₹95 crore."
Trump explains viral G7 summit photo with world leaders,"Commenting on the viral G7 summit photo of world leaders, US President Donald Trump said that the conversation captured in the picture was ""very friendly"" although it didn't look that way. Trump added he was waiting for a document after requesting final changes in it. The photograph was shared across several social media platforms and was turned into memes."
Trump showed video to convince Kim to give up nukes,US President Donald Trump showed a video to Kim Jong-un in a bid to show the North Korean leader the benefits of denuclearisation. The four-minute video portrayed Kim and Trump as 'men of destiny' with the world's future in their hands. The video showed a bright future for North Korea if it chooses to give up nuclear weapons.
Georgia PM Kvirikashvili resigns amid rift with ruling party,Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili resigned on Wednesday citing differences with the ruling party's leader and former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili. The 50-year-old became Prime Minister in 2015. Kvirikashvili's resignation coincided with anti-government protests in the country over the government's alleged interference in the murder trial of two teenagers killed last year.
Saudi-led coalition launches biggest attack of Yemen war,"The Saudi Arabia-led coalition launched its biggest attack of Yemen's civil war to regain control of the port city of Hodeidah. Most of the food, fuel and medicines imports reach Yemen through Hodeidah, which is currently under the control of Iran-backed Houthi rebels. As many as 30 air strikes reportedly hit the city within half an hour."
Alligator on US airport runway delays flight landing,"The landing of a flight at the Orlando International Airport, US, was delayed as an alligator strolled across the runway. Authorities had to deploy an airport truck to escort the alligator to a nearby pond. Despite the temporary delay, the flight landed in Orlando 17 minutes ahead of its scheduled time of arrival."
"Family helped Nirav Modi launder money, destroy evidence: ED","Jeweller Nirav Modi's brother Nehal Modi intentionally helped in concealing money laundering and destroying the evidence, the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet said. The agency also said his father was a beneficiary of two companies in which around $50-55 million was transferred from Nirav's dummy companies. The agency also alleged that Nirav's sister Purvi Mehta helped him in fund diversion."
"India's per capita income grows 8.6%, slowest in 6 years ","India's per capita income or the average income earned per person grew 8.6% in last fiscal, its slowest pace in six years in nominal terms. The per capita income during 2017-18 stood at ₹1,12,835 as compared to ₹1,03,870 in 2016-17, government data showed. The per capita income in real terms during the fiscal grew 5.4% to ₹86,668."
"RCom reduces employee base by 94% from 52,000 to 3,400","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has said its employee base now stands at 3,400, a reduction of 94% from the peak of around 52,000 employees. RCom said it is ""fully insulated from the hyper-competition and financial stress"" after it exited the consumer-facing wireless business in January. RCom is now a pure B2B player with only 35,300 customers worldwide, the company added."
I am also Kaala: MLA Jignesh Mevani on new Rajinikanth film,"Speaking of Rajinikanth-starrer Kaala, Dalit activist and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani tweeted, ""Watched Kala yesterday and felt that I am also a Kala. Very good film."" The film, which is about the oppression faced by the Dalit community, was termed ""a brilliant cultural response to the Brahminical ideology"" by Mevani. He also shared a photo with Kaala filmmaker Pa Ranjith. "
TV-less Argentine prisoners on hunger strike over World Cup ,"As many as nine prisoners in an Argentine jail have gone on a hunger strike to urge authorities to repair the cable TV so they can watch the World Cup. The inmates wrote a letter to a judge, claiming the audiovisual cable is their ""indispensable right"". The cable TV, located in a common area, hasn't been working since three days."
Spain appoint ex-Madrid player as new boss a day before WC ,"Spain have appointed former Real Madrid defender Fernando Hierro as their new manager, a day before the 2018 FIFA World Cup begins in Russia. This comes after the Spanish federation fired Julen Lopetegui for not informing them about his appointment as Real Madrid coach. Spain will begin their World Cup campaign against Portugal on June 15."
Once delayed Iftar to watch Dhoni bat: Afghan keeper,"Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has said he can even sacrifice food and sleep to watch MS Dhoni bat. He revealed that once during Iftar when he was watching India's match, he delayed having food and prayed to God that Dhoni ""finishes the match"". ""I don't know what's there in (Dhoni) that I like him so much,"" Shahzad further said."
What was hidden behind walls: BJP to Akhilesh on bungalow,"Referring to the damaged walls of the government bungalow vacated by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Uttar Pradesh minister Sidharth Singh asked, ""What was hidden behind the wall that you had to break it down?"" This comes after Yadav slammed BJP for accusing him of damaging the bungalow and called it a ""conspiracy"". Singh added, ""Ulta chor kotwal ko daante"". "
Chhattisgarh villagers travel via boat during monsoon rains,"Residents of Chhattisgarh's Timed village have to cross Indravati river using small boats during monsoon due to lack of connectivity. The rains caused the water level in the river to increase, making it dangerous for the locals to cross it. The villagers said the situation would have been better if the bridge in the area was constructed on time."
Vast improvement in countering J&K insurgency: NSC official,"There has been a vast improvement in India's way of dealing with insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir as compared to the situation in the 1990s, the senior joint secretary of National Security Council said. Speaking at an international conference, he asserted that statistically, there has been a decline in insurgency. He further said radicalisation is not just a ""Muslim problem""."
Teachers launch bikini flashmob for sacked colleague in Russia,"Teachers across Russia have launched a flashmob on social media by sharing pictures of themselves in bikinis to support a colleague who was fired for modelling in a swimsuit. Viktoria Popova was told she had violated the school's code of conduct. After the campaign gained strength, Viktoria was offered her job back at the same school or a different one."
Govt may list Air India after failed divestment: Reports,"The government is open to listing Air India after it failed to attract buyers for 76% stake in the company, according to reports. While several proposals are being considered to revive the divestment process, the government will not give control to a foreign entity, reports added. The government may reportedly consider reducing the debt that the buyer would take over."
"17-yr-old hits 174 runs in 19 ODIs, slams 232* in 20th ODI ","New Zealand Women spinner Amelia Kerr, who hit 174 runs in her first 19 ODIs, smashed 232*(145) in her 20th ODI against Ireland Women on Wednesday. Kerr became the second woman to score an ODI double ton after Australia's Belinda Clark (229 in 1997). Aged 17 years and 243 days, Kerr is the youngest to score an international double century."
Car hangs from parking's 4th floor after driver hits accelerator,"A woman driver was rescued unhurt in California after she accidentally hit her car's accelerator instead of the brake, and it went hanging from the fourth floor of a multi-level parking. After removing her from the car, firefighters secured it with cables to keep it from falling off. A tow truck then pulled the car back to the parking."
"Kim Kardashian asks for 'edit' button, Twitter CEO responds","Reality television personality Kim Kardashian on Wednesday tweeted that she asked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to introduce an edit button for tweets. She also said that she made the pitch during her husband Kanye West's birthday party. Responding to her tweet, Jack Dorsey said, ""Now I see why I was invited!"""
"Watch FIFA WC's song video featuring Will Smith, Ronaldinho","The official video of the 2018 FIFA World Cup song 'Live It Up', sung by American actor-rapper Will Smith, singer Nicky Jam and Albanian pop star Era Istrefi, also features Brazil legend Ronaldinho. Brazilian winger Willian can also be seen in the video. Smith, Jam and Istrefi will perform the song live during the World Cup final on July 15."
What are the most controversial moments in World Cup history?,"During the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, France captain Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italy's Marco Materazzi in his farewell match. Uruguay's Luis Suárez bit Italian Giorgio Chiellini in a 2014 World Cup match and was banned for nine international matches. Maradona scored a goal using his hand against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, which was called 'Hand of God'."
Player named Flying Dutchman scored flying header in 2014 WC,"Netherlands' Robin van Persie, nicknamed 'Flying Dutchman' by Arsenal supporters, scored a diving header against Spain in the World Cup on June 13, 2014. Netherlands, who went on to win the match 5-1, were trailing 0-1, when Van Persie guided a Daley Blind cross into the net in the 44th minute. The goal was nominated for the 2014 Puskás Award."
Anushka's presence made BCCI award more special: Virat Kohli,"India captain Virat Kohli, who received Polly Umrigar Award for BCCI's best international cricketer for the last two seasons on Tuesday, said his wife Anushka Sharma's presence made the occasion ""more special"". ""The awards didn't happen last year but I'm glad they didn't because she's here now,"" Kohli added. The 29-year-old was presented with the award by coach Ravi Shastri."
"48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in US, Mexico, Canada","The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the US, Mexico and Canada after their 'united' bid received 134 votes, 69 more than what Morocco's bid received. This is the fifth time Morocco lost their bid campaign to host FIFA World Cup. Mexico has hosted the World Cup twice (1970 and 1986) and the US hosted it in 1994."
Yashwant Sinha joins AAP protest march to L-G's office,"Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha, who resigned from BJP recently, joined thousands of AAP leaders and workers as they marched towards Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office on Wednesday. Expressing solidarity with AAP leaders in their ""struggle"", Sinha urged that a solution is found at the earliest. AAP's demands to Baijal include a direction asking IAS officers to end their ""strike"". "
Karnad on hit list of Gauri Lankesh murder suspects: Reports,"Theatre personality Girish Karnad was on the hit list of those suspected of killing journalist Gauri Lankesh, SIT officials have said. Politician BT Lalitha Naik and rationalist CS Dwarakanath reportedly also featured on the list. The SIT has recovered a diary, which has entries in Devanagari script and features the names of personalities known for their views against hardline Hindutva. "
2 Muslims lynched in Jharkhand on suspicion of cattle theft,"Two Muslim men were allegedly lynched by a mob on Wednesday morning after locals accused them of stealing 13 buffaloes from a resident in Jharkhand's Godda. ""Villagers claim that they found the missing buffaloes in the possession of the two people in Bankatti area. They were beaten to death,"" Godda Superintendent of Police Rajiv Kumar Singh said."
Consider giving job to kin of man jailed in Pak: HC to govt,The Gujarat High Court asked the Centre to consider giving a job to the sister of an Indian man who has been lodged in a Pakistani jail since 1994 over suspicions of being a spy. The HC directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to consider giving her a job within one month on compassionate grounds as an exceptional case.
Homeless man lynched on suspicion of child-lifting in W Bengal,"An unidentified man suspected of being a child-lifter was allegedly tied to an electricity post and beaten to death by a mob in West Bengal on Wednesday. The victim, who appeared to be homeless, was rescued by police but succumbed to injuries in the hospital. The police have arrested three people on the basis of a video of the incident."
"Lights, solar panels stolen from newly-inaugurated UP expressway","Solar panels, batteries, iron and under-lights amounting to millions of rupees have been reported stolen from Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Uttar Pradesh days after its inauguration by PM Narendra Modi. Inaugurated on May 27, the 135-km expressway was built at a cost of ₹11,000 crore. Touted as India's first smart and green highway, it was built in record 17 months."
Karti-controlled firm got ₹26 lakh bribe in Maxis deal: ED,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram controlled a firm which received ₹26 lakh as alleged bribe in the Aircel-Maxis deal. This payment was received from Aircel immediately after FDI approval, the agency said. It added that another Karti-promoted firm received ₹90 lakh from Malaysia's Maxis allegedly for software services."
Pak SC upholds death sentence for man who raped 7-yr-old,"The Pakistan Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence for a man who raped and murdered a seven-year-old girl in January. The convict, Imran Ali, had appealed the death penalty handed over to him by an anti-terrorism court claiming his trial was not fair. The incident had sparked outrage and protests across Pakistan. "
Would like to give him an award: Mahindra on 'one-man band',"Impressed by a man who he dubbed as a ""one-man-band"", Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to ask if anyone knew his whereabouts. ""I'd like to give him an award for innovation or musical talent —haven't quite decided which one yet!,"" the billionaire's tweet read. The man in the video can be seen playing three instruments at once."
Armaan sent to judicial custody for assaulting girlfriend,"A Bandra court rejected actor Armaan Kohli's bail application and sent him to judicial custody till June 26 for assaulting his live-in partner Neeru Randhawa. The actor, who had reportedly been hiding at a friend's farmhouse in Lonavala, was arrested on Tuesday evening. Neeru had earlier claimed that she had to undergo a surgery due to the assault."
No fear as I'm in safe hands: Taapsee on working with Big B,"Taapsee Pannu, who will work with Amitabh Bachchan for the second time in Sujoy Ghosh directorial 'Badla', said, ""When you're in safe hands of a brilliant filmmaker and an ace co-actor there's nothing to fear."" Talking about the film, Taapsee added, ""This is going to be a riveting thriller. I'm...out of my comfort zone which I actually enjoy the most."""
"Barber makes Messi, Ronaldo's portraits on fans' heads","A hairdresser in Serbia is offering 'portraits' of five-time Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo onto the back of heads of fans. It takes barber Mario Hvala five to seven hours to complete a portrait, which costs €150 (nearly ₹12,000). The 35-year-old said the idea of ""doing something different"" came to him nine years ago."
National wrestling champ arrested for murder in Rohtak,"Rakesh Mokhriya, a national level wrestling gold medallist, has been arrested on charges of murdering a man last year in Rohtak. Mokhriya had turned gangster and murdered the man following a dispute over contract of liquor vend. He had earlier spent six years in jail for murdering a Jhajjar resident over a rivalry in 2005."
PayPal rival Adyen's value more than doubles at $17bn post IPO,"PayPal rival Adyen on Wednesday saw its valuation hit $17 billion in one of Europe's biggest technology initial public offerings (IPO) of 2018. The company's revenue exceeded $1.1 billion in 2017 for the first time and recorded a net profit of $83.9 million for the same period. Founded in 2006, Adyen processes payments for companies including Facebook, Netflix, and eBay."
2 malware copying banking apps to steal data found in India,"Quick Heal Security Labs has spotted two banking Android malware in India that imitate social and banking apps to steal the user's banking credentials. The malware are able to do this by displaying a fake window that asks for a debit/credit card number. Until the user provides the number, the malware doesn't allow access to Google Play or other apps."
2 Telangana Congress MLAs move court over House membership,"Two Telangana Congress MLAs on Tuesday moved the Hyderabad High Court, filing a contempt petition against the Assembly Speaker and the Secretary for not restoring their membership to the assembly. The ruling Telangana Rahstra Samithi had last month filed a plea seeking the two leaders' expulsion. Dismissing the plea, the HC last week directed the Speaker to restore their memberships."
"UK to retain startups with free dinners, trips to America","In order to ensure that financial technology startups don't leave London after Brexit, the UK government will offer incentives including free networking dinners and trips to potential partners in the United States to the firms. The British government on Wednesday also announced it will launch 'Tech Nation', a programme open to founders of early-stage fintech firms."
2 men posing as cops rob Mumbai woman of gold chain,"Two men posing as policemen allegedly robbed a 68-year-old woman of her gold chain worth ₹60,000 in Mumbai. The woman claimed that the men wearing safari suits approached her saying there were robbers in the area and asked her to give them her jewellery for safekeeping. She said she was probably hypnotised, due to which she gave them her chain."
Trump aide apologises for 'Trudeau has place in hell' remark,"US President Donald Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro has apologised for saying Canada PM Justin Trudeau ""deserves a special place in hell"". Navarro had slammed Trudeau over his criticism of the US' trade policies, referring to the tariffs imposed on aluminium and steel imports. ""The problem was that in conveying that message I used inappropriate language,"" Navarro said."
Facebook questioned by US over lyrics of Taylor Swift's song,"A US Senator had asked Facebook if Taylor Swift's cover of a song named 'September' qualified as ""hate speech"", a document has revealed. The Senator also asked if a statement reading ""Taylor Swift needs her *** whooped"" falls in the category. Facebook replied it defines hate speech as an attack on people based on characteristics including race and national origin."
Chinese vase found in shoebox auctioned for over ₹128 crore,"An 18th century Chinese vase found in a shoebox in an attic in France has been auctioned for €16.2 million (over ₹128 crore) by Sotheby's. The bulb-shaped vase, which was expected to fetch between €500,000 and €700,000, was made for an emperor of the Qing dynasty. Earlier this year, a Qing dynasty bowl was auctioned for ₹198 crore."
"Truecaller makes 1st Indian acquisition, buys payments firm Chillr","Swedish caller ID service Truecaller has acquired Kerala-based payments startup Chillr, marking its first acquisition in India. As part of the deal, Chillr Co-founder Sony Joy will join as the Vice President of Truecaller Pay, and the entire team will be retained by the company. Founded in 2014, Chillr lets users send money directly between bank accounts using mobile numbers."
"Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates-led $1-bn fund makes 1st investment","Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1-billion fund led by investors including world's richest man Jeff Bezos and Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates, has made its first investment in two energy storage startups. Form Energy received $9 million with Prelude Ventures, and Quidnet Energy got $6.4 million alongside Evok Innovations. Launched in 2016, the fund invests in technologies to fight climate change. "
Akhilesh Yadav brings taps to press meet to defend himself,"After being accused of damaging his government bungalow and removing air conditioners and taps, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav walked into a press conference on Wednesday holding taps. Claiming the bungalow was maintained well, he said it had been renovated with his money. If ""even a single item in the inventory is missing"", I'm ready to return it, he added."
Rahul's first press conference in Mumbai lasts 2 min 45 sec,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi's first ever press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday lasted only for 2 minutes and 45 seconds. Rahul reportedly arrived an hour after the scheduled time and didn't answer any questions. He criticised PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government, BJP, and the RSS before ending the press briefing, which was attended by over 100 media persons."
"Woman, husband try to set themselves on fire at UP Assembly","A woman and her husband on Wednesday attempted to set themselves on fire near Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow, citing police inaction over their rape complaint against a Samajwadi Party worker. ""She was raped in 2015, no action has been taken. He is threatening us to withdraw the case. I request his immediate arrest,"" the woman's husband said."
US approves $930-mn deal to sell attack helicopters to India,"The US government has approved a  deal to sell six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to India for $930 million. The US will also provide night vision sensors, control radars,  Hellfire Longbow missiles and Stinger air-to-air missiles to India under the deal. ""(The helicopters) will increase India's capability to counter ground-armoured threats and modernise its armed forces,"" the US said."
3 arrested for eve-teasing Union Minister Anupriya Patel,The police have arrested three people for allegedly eve-teasing and making indecent remarks at Union Minister Anupriya Patel when she was returning from her Parliamentary constituency Mirzapur. The accused were travelling in a car that didn't have a number plate and tried to overtake the minister's cavalcade on Sunday night. They also allegedly misbehaved with the minister's security personnel.
90-yr-old finds family after viral video of cop feeding him,"A missing man in his 90s has been reunited with his family after a video of him being fed by a cop in Solapur went viral. His family had launched a search for him but failed. However, the viral video reached Mumbai, where it was seen by a head constable who recognised his missing neighbour in the video."
Vajpayee's health has improved in the last two days: AIIMS,"After former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was admitted to AIIMS, the hospital on Wednesday issued a statement saying he has shown significant improvement in last 48 hours. ""His kidney function...heart rate, respiratory rate and BP also normal, they're being maintained without support. Hopefully he'll make full recovery in next few days,"" the hospital added."
There is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea: Trump,"A day after concluding the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said that there was no longer a nuclear threat from the reclusive regime. Trump termed his meeting with Kim ""an interesting and very positive experience"". Both the US and North Korea signed an agreement to work towards achieving complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula."
"Macedonia changes name, ends 27-year dispute with Greece","Greece has agreed to recognise Macedonia under the name 'Republic of North Macedonia', ending a 27-year deadlock between the two nations. Greece objected that the 'Republic of Macedonia' implies a claim to the whole geographic region of Macedonia, of which more than half is part of Greek territory. Greece vetoed Macedonia's bid to join NATO and EU over the dispute."
Astronauts gift Pope spacesuit customised with a cape,"Astronauts from the International Space Station gifted Pope Francis a spacesuit customised with a cape. The suit, presented to the Pope by Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, bore the Pope's birthname, Jorge Bergoglio, and his native country Argentina's flag. The white cape displayed the Vatican's flag, the official NASA wings logo and the name ""Pope Francis"" embroidered on it."
Guess Co-founder Paul Marciano quits after kissing claims,"US fashion brand Guess on Tuesday said that Co-founder Paul Marciano has resigned as Executive Chairman after allegations of improper conduct, including kissing and groping. A special committee found that Marciano ""exercised poor judgement in his communications with models and photographers"". Guess and Marciano also reached settlements with five individuals amounting to $500,000."
Nirav Modi shifted dummy directors in Hong Kong to Cairo: ED,"The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that Nirav Modi shifted all dummy directors of his six Hong Kong-based shell companies to Cairo after CBI registered a case. Nirav Modi's US-based brother Nehal Modi allegedly destroyed all the cell phones of the dummy directors and arranged for their tickets. These directors earned salaries of ₹8,000 to ₹30,000 per month, according to ED."
I'm safe: Deepika after fire breaks out at her building,"Deepika Padukone has tweeted that she is safe, after a Level III fire broke out on the 33rd floor of the building where she resides. ""Thank You everyone. Let's pray for our firefighters who are at site risking their lives,"" she added. Deepika was reportedly not in the building and had gone for a shoot when the fire broke out."
Will take case against Armaan back if he apologises: Girlfriend,"Model Neeru Randhawa, whose boyfriend Armaan Kohli was arrested for allegedly assaulting her, has said she'll take the case back if he apologises and ""says to the law he won't harass her again"". ""He's capable of harassing people...so I dread that side of his,"" she added. Neeru had claimed she underwent surgery due to an injury resulting from the assault."
Work can't be bartered for favours: Aditi on casting couch,"Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, while speaking about casting couch in Bollywood, said, ""Work can't be bartered for favours; either you have talent or you don't."" ""If at all there is any kind of closeness between two people, then it should be consensual,"" she added. Aditi further said, ""I also believe somewhere that we girls need to say 'no'."""
Which are the most talked about hairstyles in WC history?,"Brazilian football legend Ronaldo shaved most of his hair off, leaving a semi-circular tuft of hair at the front, for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria's Taribo West painted his dreadlocks in the green and white colours of the country's flag in the 1998 edition. The entire Romanian squad dyed their hair blond at the 1998 World Cup."
1st bowler to 400 Test wickets Hadlee diagnosed with cancer,"New Zealand legend Sir Richard Hadlee, the first-ever bowler to take 400 Test wickets, has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. The 66-year-old underwent a successful operation to remove the tumour, which was found during a routine three-year colonoscopy last month. ""(F)urther treatment in the form of chemotherapy will commence...and last for a few months,"" an official statement read."
Researchers develop humanoid robot to hug humans,"Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Germany, have developed a humanoid robot called ""HuggieBot"" that gives hugs to humans. The humanoid robot, which weighs about 204 kg, is almost as tall as a person and gives hugs varying in duration and firmness. Researchers claim that their goal is to demonstrate the ability of robots to comfort people."
FB denies building eye-tracking tech despite holding patents,"Facebook has denied building an eye-tracking software, according to the company's response to questions from the data scandal testimony. However, the company holds at least two patents for the technology, claiming they are ""to protect (their) intellectual property"". The company also added that if it ever did build the technology, it would take privacy into account."
Sharad Pawar is playing dangerous politics: Shiv Sena,"After Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar claimed people arrested for inciting the Bhima-Koregaon violence were innocent, the Shiv Sena accused him of destabilising social harmony and playing ""dangerous"" politics. ""Instead of coming in front of cameras and asking people to maintain peace, Pawar created an impression that Hindutva organisations were behind it,"" the Shiv Sena added."
Cong tried bullying Pranab Mukherjee over RSS event: Goyal,"Congress tried bullying former President Pranab Mukherjee into not attending the RSS event, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. Calling ""Pranab da"" practical, Goyal said, ""When they realised he is a man of his own convictions, they tried to make a virtue out of their opposition."" ""Pranab da will be Pranab da and RSS will be RSS,"" he added."
Taliban assures Afghans of bright future once US leaves,"The Taliban militant group has assured Afghans of a bright future once the US ""invaders"" leave the country. It also denounced the US relocation of its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, saying the move exposes US hatred towards Islam. The militant group has been fighting US-led NATO forces to restore Islamic law since their ouster in 2001."
Infosys manufacturing head Nitesh Banga quits,"IT giant Infosys' Global Head of Manufacturing, Nitesh Banga, has left the company to take over as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of privately held software firm GlobalLogic. Infosys appointed Banga to the position in July last year after the earlier head Sandeep Dadlani quit. Banga was also on the board of Infosys' product and platforms subsidiary EdgeVerve."
Fire at Mumbai high-rise where Deepika Padukone resides,"A Level III fire broke out on the 33rd floor of a Mumbai high-rise building, where actress Deepika Padukone resides on the 26th floor. While no casualties have been reported yet, 10 fire tenders, 5 jumbo tankers, 2 hydraulic platforms have been pressed into service. Reports said the fire at Beaumonde Towers in Worli has been brought under control."
"Indian-origin chef fired over ""anti-Islam"" tweet to Priyanka","Dubai's JW Marriott Marquis has fired Michelin-starred Indian-origin chef Atul Kochhar over his tweet slamming Priyanka Chopra’s apology for a Quantico episode that portrayed Indians as terrorist. ""We don’t share the same views,"" read Marriott’s statement. In the tweet for which he apologised, Kochhar wrote, “You haven't respected sentiments of Hindus...terrorised by Islam.""n"
Spain fire head coach a day before World Cup over 'betrayal',"A day before the World Cup commences, Spain have fired their manager Julen Lopetegui after he agreed to take over as Real Madrid manager after the tournament. Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales revealed Lopetegui didn't inform them before making his decision. ""The Spanish national team is...team of all the Spaniards...There is a way that you must act,"" Rubiales added."
Tesla has never made an annual profit in 15 years: Elon Musk,"Tesla has never made an annual profit in almost 15 years since the company was launched, CEO Elon Musk said in an email to employees. Adding that profit ""is not what motivates us"", Musk also said that to achieve the company's mission of transitioning to sustainable energy, Tesla has to demonstrate that it can become sustainably profitable."
"Maha couple requests books as wedding gifts, sets up library","A couple in Maharashtra requested their wedding guests that instead of gifting them bouquets, they should bring them books for competitive exams, which they used to set up a library for needy students. The couple said that they wanted to help students who want to appear for competitive exams, but do not have the means to prepare for them."
"Officials destroy 7,800 kg of ganja in Andhra Pradesh","Andhra Pradesh Prohibition and Excise Department officials on Tuesday destroyed 7,814 kg of ganja, seized from 62 raids conducted in East and West Godavari districts. The officials burnt a large amount of crop in front of state Excise Minister KS Jawahar, who warned people against cultivating the crop and said the government was determined to make the state 'ganja free'."
Woman on ventilator after hospital allegedly gives blood of wrong group,"A 31-year-old woman's husband has sued Kolkata's Columbia Asia hospital after its staff allegedly infused the blood of a wrong group while performing surgery, causing her to take ventilator's support. A case of ectopic pregnancy, she was reportedly infused with blood of group of AB+ instead of A+. Her lungs and kidneys were damaged after the wrong blood infusion."
I do not get chicken in jail: Gangster Abu Salem,"The 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem on Tuesday complained to Portuguese Embassy officials that Maharashtra's Taloja jail authorities do not give him chicken and he has been forced to become a vegetarian. The authorities were in jail to check on him after he complained of a threat to his life. ""His toilet is small and dirty,"" Salem's lawyer said."
5 arrested for stripping Kolkata student and recording it,"Police have arrested five people, including two students, for allegedly stripping a second-year student in a Kolkata college and recording it. The victim said he was targeted after he asked accused student Arnab Ghosh to submit an expenditure statement of the money they collected from students. Ghosh claimed to head the college's TMC unit, but the party denied the claims."
MP cow protection board chief gets cabinet minister rank,"The Madhya Pradesh government has elevated state cow protection board Chairperson Swami Akhileshwaranand to the rank of cabinet minister. In April, Akhileshwaranand was given the minister of state rank along with four other religious leaders. He reportedly wrote to CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, objecting to being ""put at par with those controversial figures""."
Bhaiyyuji Maharaj leaves all property to his sevadar after suicide,"The police have recovered the second page of spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj's suicide note which states he has given the power of attorney to his trusted sevadar Vinayak. ""My all powers of finance, properties, bank accounts will be Vinayak...I'm writing this thing without pressure,"" it reads. The 50-year-old, who retired from public life in 2016, shot himself dead on Tuesday."
Nine-year-old girl in rehab for addiction to video game,"A nine-year-old British girl has gone into rehab after becoming addicted to survival video game Fortnite. She would secretly play Fortnite at night, and would not even get up to use the toilet when playing the game. Her parents took action after she started falling asleep at school and making in-app purchases without their knowledge."
AT&T wins court approval to buy Time Warner for $85 billion,A US federal judge has approved telecommunications and cable giant AT&T's $85.4 billion acquisition of media conglomerate Time Warner without imposing any conditions. The judge rejected the government's argument that the combination would hurt competition and harm consumers. The deal gives AT&T ownership of cable channels such as HBO and CNN as well as film studio Warner Bros.
It isn't the 1st time: Salim on death threats to son Salman,"Talking about the death threats received by his son Salman Khan from gangster Sampat Nehra, Salim Khan said this isn't the first time he has received such threats. ""Everyone is concerned...but work can't stop,"" he added. Salim further said, ""There's added security for Salman, who has, in any case, always had a good team of security personnel deployed for him."""
Dad never got best actor award but got love from fans: Bobby,"Speaking about actors receiving awards, Bobby Deol said, ""I consider my father (Dharmendra) as one of the most iconic and talented actors of our country, who has been never given a best actor award."" ""[But] he received lot of love and appreciation from his fans,"" Bobby added. He further said, ""So [awards] don't matter. I'm here because people love me."""
Kapil to collaborate with Salman for next project: Reports,"Comedian Kapil Sharma is planning to collaborate with Salman Khan for his upcoming project, as per reports. The project, which is said to be a film, will reportedly be directed by Salman's brother Sohail Khan. Kapil recently posted on Twitter after a gap of two months and said he will start working on ""something new"" soon. "
"Apple limits how apps can share, handle users' contact lists","Technology giant Apple has changed its App Store rules to limit how developers and apps use information about iPhone owners' friends and contacts, according to Bloomberg. The move curbs developers' practice of asking users for access to their phone contacts and using it for marketing purposes. Sharing and selling that database with third parties has also been banned."
"Cong candidate wins K'taka's Jayanagar seat by 4,000 votes","Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy has won Karnataka's Jayanagar Assembly constituency, defeating BJP candidate BN Prahlad by nearly 4,000 votes. Although polls were held across the state on May 12, voting for the Jayanagar seat was deferred to June 11 because of the death of BJP candidate BN Vijayakumar. She is Bengaluru's 7th woman MLA in the last 66 years."
UK to launch ‘Start-Up Visas’ for encouraging entrepreneurs,UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said that 'Start-Up Visas' will be launched in 2019 to invite talented founders of business ventures. The government revealed that the visa will be open to people who do not have a university degree. The current Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa is only granted to graduates with 'credible business ideas'.
Food chain Wow! Momo raises ₹3 crore from Fabindia MD,"Kolkata-based food chain Wow! Momo has raised ₹3-4 crore from Fabindia's Managing Director William Bissell, as per reports. The funding round has raised the chain's value to around ₹300 crore. Founded in 2008, Wow! Momo, which started with a ₹30,000 investment, offers around 12 different flavours of momos and has over 130 outlets across the country."
Toyota invests $1 bn in Uber rival Grab at $10 bn valuation,"Toyota has agreed to invest $1 billion in Uber's Southeast Asian rival Grab. As a part of the deal, Toyota, which will become a lead investor in the startup's ongoing financing round, will work with Grab to strengthen their collaboration in connected cars area. The deal values Grab at over $10 billion, according to reports. "
Police arrest prime accused in Assam lynching case ,"Assam Police on Tuesday arrested the prime accused in connection with the lynching of two men by a mob over rumours in Karbi Anglong over a week ago. The accused called up locals accusing the victims of being child lifters and asked them to stop their car, police said. Around 64 people have been arrested in the case so far."
College student caught supplying heroin to boyfriend in jail,"A second-year college student named Susmita Malakar was caught trying to supply 200 grams of heroin to her boyfriend at a jail in Kolkata. Malakar had claimed the heroin was talcum powder when jail officers intercepted her and called the police. Notably, her boyfriend Bhagirath Sarkar is an under-trial prisoner who has been accused of murder and supplying narcotics. "
E-billing at Mumbai's Kurla station to curb overpricing,The Central Railway has introduced electronic billing at Mumbai's Kurla railway station in order to curb overpricing. Commuters can also use debit or credit cards to make payments at the point of sale machines that have been installed in food stalls. The step was taken after many people complained that they were being charged extra by the stall owners.
Delhi air quality beyond 'severe' level due to dust storms,"The air quality in Delhi deteriorated beyond the 'severe' level on Wednesday due to dust storms in western India which increased coarser particles in the air, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. The PM10 level was at 778 in the Delhi-NCR area and 824 in Delhi particularly, which led to hazy conditions and limited visibility."
Cops book data analytics firm after trainee commits suicide,"Police have booked a data analytics firm in Bengaluru for abetment to suicide, a day after firm's 23-year-old trainee decision scientist allegedly jumped from the 12th floor of the office building. The victim's father, in his complaint, claimed that his son was facing workplace harassment and was apprehensive of getting sacked. No suicide note was recovered from the deceased."
Construction workers build road over dog's body in Agra,"Construction workers working for a private firm constructed part of a road over a dead dog's body in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. The body was removed after people filed a police complaint on seeing the half-buried body of the dog on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a notice to the construction company."
Facebook confirms it tracks users' mouse movements on screen,"Facebook has revealed it tracks users' mouse movements on screen, claiming that the information is used to distinguish between humans and bots. It also collects information about operations and behaviours performed on the device, such as whether a window is foregrounded or backgrounded. The social media major emphasised that the data is collected to personalise its services and content."
"PM Modi responds to Kohli's challenge, shares his fitness video","PM Narendra Modi has shared a video of him doing a series of morning exercises, days after he accepted Indian captain Virat Kohli's fitness challenge. In the video, PM Modi can be seen performing various yoga asanas, walking on tracks ""inspired by 5 elements of nature"" and doing breathing exercises. He further nominated Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy for the challenge."
More concerned about my state’s fitness: K’taka CM on PM’s challenge,"Responding to PM Narendra Modi's fitness challenge, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy tweeted, ""I am more concerned about development fitness of my state and seek your support for it."" Adding that yoga and treadmill are part of his daily workout regime, he said, ""I am honoured and thank you very much for the concern about my health."""
Trump calls De Niro 'low IQ individual' over his remark,"Slamming Robert De Niro for saying ""F**k Trump"" during the live TV broadcast of Tony Awards 2018, US President Donald Trump called the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor a ""low IQ individual"". ""Robert De Niro has received [too] many shots to the head...I watched him last night and truly believe he may be punch-drunk. Wake up Punchy!"" Trump tweeted."
Indian chess player pulls out of Iran event over headscarf rule,"Indian chess player Soumya Swaminathan has asked to be withdrawn from the Asian Team Chess Championship being held in Iran over the compulsory headscarf rule in the country. Stating that the rule is in direct violation of her basic human rights, she said, ""[S]urely there is no place for an enforceable religious dress code in Sports."""
"Woman gets ₹4L power bill, corrected to ₹134 post complaint","A woman in Hyderabad recently received an electricity bill of ₹3.81 lakh for the May-June period, stating that user consumed 40,059 units of power. However, a new bill was generated after the woman's complaint that amounted to ₹134 for consuming 63 units. Officials suspect the number of units might have been entered with an extra digit, which inflated the bill."
"Bored reading newspaper in jail, need someone to chat: Abu Salem","Convicted gangster Abu Salem, who is lodged in a Mumbai jail, has complained to Portuguese embassy officials that he was bored of reading newspaper throughout the day and needed someone to chat with. Complaining about the food quality and sanitary conditions, Salem requested the authorities to shift him to some jail in Uttar Pradesh as his family is based there."
Press Council to decide if media can use the word 'Dalit',"The Information and Broadcasting Ministry officials on Tuesday said the Press Council of India will decide whether media can use the term 'Dalit' or not. This comes after the Bombay High Court had asked the ministry to consider the same. Earlier, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had advised ministries and states to use 'Scheduled Caste' instead of 'Dalit'."
Kerala government withdraws travel advisory over Nipah virus,"The Kerala government has withdrawn the travel advisory issued after the outbreak of Nipah virus in the state. The advisory had asked people to avoid the districts of Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, and Kannur. ""It is now safe to travel to any part of Kerala,"" a statement by Additional Chief Secretary of State Health and Family Welfare Department Rajeev Sadanandan said."
MP govt transfers money to students scoring 75% in Class 12,"The Madhya Pradesh government has started transferring money online to students, who scored 75% and above in Class 12 exams organised by the state board this year, to purchase laptops. Around 88,000 students in the state are eligible to receive ₹25,000 each, under the scheme. The money has been transferred to over 22,000 eligible students till now."
George HW Bush becomes USA's longest living Prez at 94,"George HW Bush turned 94 on Tuesday, officially becoming the longest living President in US history. The 41st President of the US celebrated his birthday at his home, eight days after being released from the hospital where he was treated for low blood pressure and fatigue. ""My heart is full on the first day of my 95th year,"" Bush said."
Trump agreed to lift sanctions on North Korea: State media,"Hailing the summit between leader Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump as the ""meeting of the century"", the North Korean state media has said that the US President agreed to lift sanctions imposed on the country. It further said that Trump and Kim invited each other to visit the US and North Korea, respectively, and both accepted the invitation."
Death penalty overturned for pregnant cow that crossed border,The Bulgarian government overturned the death sentence awarded to a pregnant cow that had crossed European Union borders without adequate paperwork. Penka the cow wandered away from her herd in Bulgaria and crossed into neighbouring Serbia last month. Bulgaria repealed the death penalty after receiving backlash from animal rights campaigners.
Was scared during scene where I had to yell at Rajini Sir: Huma,"Huma Qureshi, who starred opposite Rajinikanth in 'Kaala', has said she was scared while shooting for a scene in which she had to yell at him. ""That was the hardest [scene]...It was my sixth day at...shoot...I was trying to get my groove of things,"" she added. Huma further called the scene ""powerful"" and said she's glad it turned out well."
My biggest challenge was when I had my 1st panic attack: Zoya,"Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has said her biggest challenge was when she had her first panic attack at 27. ""It's not something you can ignore. You can't sit around and get sucked into a rabbit hole,"" she added. Zoya further said, ""I chose to get help immediately. It took a while to work things out but I'm fine now."""
"Janhvi, Kartik Aaryan to star in Bhansali's next: Report","Janhvi Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan will star opposite each other in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, as per reports. Janhvi is set to make her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's co-production 'Dhadak', which is an adaptation of Marathi film 'Sairat'. Kartik made his debut with 2011 film 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and was recently seen in 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'. "
Official poster of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' released,"The official poster of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold', a film on India's first Olympic medal as a free nation, was shared by the film's producer Farhan Akhtar on social media. The film will also mark the Bollywood debut of television actress Mouni Roy. Directed by Reema Kagti, 'Gold' is scheduled to release on August 15."
John Cena replaces Sylvester Stallone in Project X: Reports,"WWE wrestler John Cena has replaced Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone in Jackie Chan starrer 'Project X', as per reports. The action-thriller film, previously titled 'Ex-Baghdad', will be directed by 'Need for Speed' director Scott Waugh. 'Project X' will focus on a Chinese-operated oil refinery that is attacked by terrorists in the Middle East."
Nike drops Iran boot deal ahead of World Cup over US sanctions,"Nike has halted the supply of boots to Iranian footballers ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia due to the sanctions imposed by the US following its withdrawal from the nuclear deal. Iranian football team coach Carlos Queiroz slammed the move saying, ""We are only managers and footballers, and should not get involved in such matters."""
Kohli receives BCCI's Best International Cricketer award,"Indian men's cricket team captain Virat Kohli received the Polly Umrigar Award (Best International Cricketer) by the BCCI for his performances in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. In the women's category, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana received the Best International Cricketer Award (Women) for the 2016-17 and 2017-2018 seasons respectively."
"Grand Alliance sentiment in people, not just politics: Rahul","Addressing the media in Mumbai, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said, ""Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) is a sentiment in people and not just politics."" ""Whole nation is united against RSS and BJP,"" he added. The Congress President further slammed the central government for ""burdening"" the common man by not bringing fuel under GST."
Elon Musk's Tesla cuts 9% of workforce to become profitable,"Elon Musk-led Tesla has let go of approximately 9% of its workforce in an effort to reduce costs and become profitable, the billionaire said in an email to employees. ""These cuts were almost entirely made from our salaried population and no production associates were included,"" he said. Earlier, Musk told employees that Tesla has been undertaking a thorough reorganisation."
Hindu group members held for trying to cleanse ghats after Iftar,"Police have detained members of Vishwa Hindu Dal on Tuesday for trying to perform 'shuddhi-karan' (cleansing) of a Lucknow temple's ghats following an Iftar party organised on Sunday. ""Our Sanatan Dharm says that our places of worship become impure with such non-Hindu activities and have to be purified,"" a member said. They later protested at the police station."
"Railways to cut 11,000 redundant posts in FY19","The Railway Board has set a target of shedding 11,040 redundant posts in different railway zones in 2018-2019. The posts have been identified to be included in the ""pool of surrendered posts"", which have either been vacant for long or rendered redundant due to technological advancement. Last year, the number of such surrendered posts was around 10,000."
"17 killed, 35 injured after bus hits road divider in UP",Around 17 people were killed and 35 injured on Wednesday after the private bus they were travelling in rammed into a divider and overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for immediate medical relief. Officials rushed to the spot after learning about the incident and cranes have reportedly been deployed to clear the road.
Great meaning in North Korea's denuclearisation: Japan PM,"Praising North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said, ""There is great meaning in Chairman Kim's clearly confirming to US President Donald Trump the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula."" He further said that resolving the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea would require the strong support of the US."
US reopens de facto Taiwan embassy amid tensions with China,"The US on Tuesday reopened its de facto embassy in Taiwan, unveiling the structure after it underwent a $256-million renovation. This comes amid China's objections to the US' ties with Taiwan, which it considers as part of its territory. The US had cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979 to uphold the 'One China' policy."
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4 BSF personnel martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistan,"As many as four BSF personnel were martyred and three were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K's Samba on Wednesday. Among the deceased were one Assistant Commandant, one Sub-Inspector and two jawans. Pakistani Rangers and BSF had recently agreed to ensure ceasefire along the International Border but Pakistan violated it by opening fire at the BSF party."
"Eklavya cut thumb for guru, BJP cuts gurus: Rahul on PM Modi","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted, ""Ekalavya cut off his right thumb because his Guru demanded it. In the BJP, they cut down their own Gurus."" Addressing Congress workers in Mumbai, Rahul said that senior BJP leader LK Advani is PM Narendra Modi's ""guru and mentor"", adding that PM Modi does not treat Advani respectfully during official events."
Rahul put politics over ailing ex-PM Vajpayee: Cong rebel,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi went to meet former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at AIIMS, rebel Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla said Rahul put politics over the ailing former PM. Shehzad tweeted, ""Till 7:30pm or so AIIMS didn't want anybody to visit Vajpayee ji due to tests...Rahul Gandhi knew this but went anyway as political points needed to be scored!"""
Independent candidates' seats declining in every poll: Study,"The seat and vote share of independent candidates are declining with every election, an analysis of the EC data has revealed. Presently, 11 state assemblies have the lowest-ever seat-share of the independent candidates, while 22 state assemblies have the lowest vote-share of the independent candidates ever recorded. The current Lok Sabha has the second-lowest number of independent candidates. "
Peon's art selected as cover of Railways' achievement book,"The Railways Ministry has selected an artwork created by a 35-year-old peon for the cover of a booklet listing the ministry's achievements in the past four years. The artwork, which depicts Mahatma Gandhi stepping down from a train, was the third entry sent by Shyam Sundar. ""The Railway Minister shook my hand and said the painting was beautiful,"" Shyam said. "
47% Indian Muslims fear false terrorism accusations: Study,"Over 47% Muslims in India fear that they will be falsely accused in terrorism cases, a survey carried out by NGO Common Cause has revealed. Out of the 15,563 respondents across 22 states, 26% Muslims believe that police discriminate on the basis of religion. The survey also found that 44% of Indians feared being beaten up by the police. "
10 people killed due to lightning strikes in West Bengal,"At least 10 people died and several others were injured on Tuesday due to lightning strikes in several districts of West Bengal. While four people died in Bankura district, three died in Hooghly district, the police said. A woman and her daughter were killed by lightning when they were working in a field in a village. "
"Nothing wrong in naming hotel after caste, rules Madras HC","There is nothing wrong in naming a hotel after a caste and the owner's right to do so is guaranteed under the Constitution, a Madras High Court bench held on Tuesday. Quashing criminal proceedings against members of fringe outfit Periyar Dravida Kazhagam, the court said that it was not as if untouchability was being practised at the hotel. "
Trump could cancel N Korea deal before getting home: Iran,"Warning North Korea against trusting the US, Iran on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump could cancel the deal before returning home. The US has undermined agreements and has unilaterally withdrawn from them, Iran said referring to US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. The US and North Korea had signed an agreement to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula. "
"India, Pakistan should emulate US, N Korea: Shehbaz Sharif","Following the summit between US and North Korea, former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif has said India and Pakistan could take steps similar to those taken by the US and North Korea. ""There is no reason why Pakistan and India cannot do the same,"" he added. Shehbaz further said the countries should begin with the issue of Kashmir."
Real Madrid's new coach once called Messi best player ever,"Newly appointed Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui earlier rated Barcelona's Lionel Messi better than Cristiano Ronaldo, saying, ""He's the best player ever, I agree."" His comment came in reference to Spain and Argentina's chances at 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 51-year-old coach, who previously played for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, will manage the Spanish team at the world tournament."
'Our business is our business' dialogue seeped into my home: Daisy,"Daisy Shah has said that her dialogue ""Our business is our business, none of your business"" from 'Race 3' has seeped into her house as her sister uses the dialogue while having a normal conversation. ""It's really fun when people give their own version to my dialogue,"" she added. Daisy's dialogue had gone viral after the release of the trailer. "
Video shows Neymar throwing eggs at teammate on his birthday,"Brazilian forward Neymar and teammates pelted eggs and flour at Philippe Coutinho, who celebrated his 26th birthday on Tuesday. Brazilian World Cup squad members mobbed Coutinho, who was sitting down on the training ground, and later threw water on him as well. Left-back Marcelo was also seen smashing an egg on the world's most expensive player Neymar. "
6 players leave Ronaldo's ex-club after fans attacked team,"As many as six players of Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-club Sporting CP have terminated their contracts a month after a group of fans attacked the team for failing to qualify for next season's Champions League. They claimed 'just cause' in dissociating themselves from the club. Around 50 fans had attacked the team, injuring a player and destroying the club's changing room."
Visited ailing ex-PM Vajpayee as I'm Congress soldier: Rahul,"Addressing Congress workers in Maharashtra, party chief Rahul Gandhi said that he visited former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who has been admitted to AIIMS, as he was a ""soldier of the Congress"". He added that PM Narendra Modi does not respect his 'guru' LK Advani, adding that Congress has given more respect to Advani than PM Modi."
"Masjids, Madrasas not teaching real Islam in J&K: BJP leader","After two policemen were killed and six personnel were injured in attacks by militants in Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Vice President Aijaz Hussain said that Masjids and Madrasas are not teaching real Islam. ""If killing innocent people is jihad, better change maulvis of masjids and teachers in madrasas. We need introspection,"" he wrote in a Facebook post. "
Lowest form of politics: BJP as Rahul says PM insults Advani,"After Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused PM Narendra Modi of insulting his ""guru"" LK Advani, BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni said, ""The Congress president is practising the lowest form of politics."" Stating that the country saw how Congress treated former President Pranab Mukherjee, Baluni added, ""The country is watching how the president of the oldest political party is behaving."" "
Railways builds engine that can work in 12 inches water,"The Central Railway has built a waterproof engine that will work even in 12 inches of water, as opposed to the current engine that cannot work in over four inches of water. While the current engine can't function if water enters its motor traction at four inches, the new engine has sealed motors, preventing water from entering the traction. "
60 families homeless as fire breaks out in Chennai ,As many as 60 families were left homeless after a fire broke out in Chennai's Ennore on Monday. Police suspect that the fire was started in the kitchen of one of the thatched huts. The fire was controlled within two hours after four fire tenders were rushed to the site. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Centre mulls linking driving licences with Aadhaar,"The Centre is in talks over linking driving licences with Aadhaar numbers, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday, adding that this will help in identifying a drunk driver in case he/she escapes. ""I am in conversation with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to link Aadhaar card with (driving) licence...A person can change name not his/her fingerprints,"" he said. "
Assamese students body holds prayer meet for lynched youth,"The All Assamese Students Association held a prayer meeting in New Delhi for the two youth who were lynched in Assam's Karbi Anglong last week. The two were lynched after locals thought they were child traffickers due to a message that had been circulating over WhatsApp. ""We...insist for immediate punishment of the perpetrators,"" a member of the association said. "
Police arrest 6th suspect in journo Gauri's murder case,"The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh on Tuesday arrested a 26-year-old suspect. A total of six suspects have been arrested over the murder, which occurred outside Lankesh's Bengaluru residence in September 2017. Earlier, an accused in the case claimed that he was asked to arrange bullets by another accused as Lankesh was ""anti-Hindu""."
Haryana raises age limit for entry in govt service to 42 yrs,"The Haryana government has raised the upper age limit of entry into government service from 40 to 42 years, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday. The spokesperson said a circular to this effect was addressed to all administrative secretaries, heads of departments, chief administrators and managing directors of all boards, among others. "
"Secular writer dragged out of shop, shot dead in Bangladesh",A 60-year-old writer and publisher was dragged out of a shop and shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bangladesh's Munshiganj district on Monday. Shahzahan Bachchu had received death threats from extremist groups for promoting secularism in the Muslim-majority nation. Several writers and activists have been murdered in Bangladesh in last three years in attacks by suspected Islamist militants.
Rana Kapoor reappointed as Yes Bank CEO for another 3 years,"Yes Bank shareholders on Tuesday approved the reappointment of Rana Kapoor as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for another three-year term starting September 1. His new tenure now has to be approved by the Reserve Bank of India. Notably, Rana Kapoor has been at the helm of the private sector lender since 2004."
No RBI nominee should be on bank boards: Governor Urjit Patel,"No RBI nominee should be on the boards of public sector banks to avoid ""any conflict of interest"", Governor Urjit Patel said while briefing a parliamentary panel on Tuesday. He also said the primary responsibility to contain bank frauds rests with the boards. Patel further told that the RBI has ""inadequate"" control over state-run banks and asked for more powers."
Who is ex-Barcelona player named new boss of Real Madrid?,"Current Spain manager Julen Lopetegui, who has represented both Barcelona and Real Madrid as a player, will join Real Madrid as head coach on a three-year deal after the World Cup. The 51-year-old former goalkeeper managed Spain at Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels before moving to Porto and Spain. The Spanish senior team hasn't lost a single match under Lopetegui."
FB says it logs IP addresses where users logged into account,"In its follow up answers for the questions asked during data scandal testimony, Facebook has said, it ""automatically logs IP addresses where a user has logged into their Facebook account."" The social media major further said it collects posts, photos, or other content a user has liked. Information regarding dates, times, and titles of advertisements clicked is also collected."
Samsung challenges $539 million verdict in Apple patent case,"Samsung has filed a motion with a US court challenging a verdict which asked the company to pay Apple $539 million for copying patented iPhone designs. The company asked the court to either dismiss the judgment or retry the case in which the damages were decided. In the case, first filed in 2011, Samsung previously paid $399 million to Apple."
He will also run away: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi,"In an apparent reference to PM Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said, ""Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi ran away with ₹35,000 crore... and even Lalit Modi decamped... But he (PM Modi) says nothing... He will also run away."" He added, ""There is fear in his voice... But I am not scared as I am a soldier of truth."""
Assam's lone Muslim BJP MLA gets threat letter with bullets,"Assam's lone Muslim BJP MLA Aminul Haque Laskar has allegedly received a letter threatening him with dire consequences unless he resigns from the party in 15 days. Two bullets were taped to the letter written in red ink. The 52-year-old said, ""It accused me of siding with the BJP despite being a Muslim"" and ""not opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill-2016""."
40 arrested for spreading rumours that led to Assam lynching,"As many as 40 people have been arrested for spreading social media rumours on child-lifting gangs that had led to a mob lynching two people in Assam's Karbi Anglong. Further, the police released over 70 people after counselling and making them delete their ""objectionable"" posts. Around 25 were arrested for the lynching while many others are on the run."
"1,000 evacuated as heavy rains trigger flood in Mizoram","Around 1,000 people were evacuated from Mizoram's Lunglei and Aizawl districts on Tuesday after monsoon rains triggered a flood in the state. All schools in the state will remain closed on Wednesday as over 180 houses were submerged during the flood. Landslides triggered by the flood blocked several roads and left the affected areas inaccessible. "
Tharoor shares fake letter on university rejecting Einstein,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has tweeted a fake rejection letter from the University of Bern to Albert Einstein. The letter rejected Einstein's application for a doctorate, claiming that his space-time theory was ""more artistic than actual physics"". Tharoor later said, ""It might still help people by recalling Einstein's early rejection for a doctorate, even if this letter itself is fake""."
Trump suggests US may end military exercises with S Korea,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested stopping the US-South Korea joint military exercises and announced the end of ""provocative and inappropriate"" war games on the Korean Peninsula. ""The war games are expensive, we pay for majority of them,"" Trump added. The US and South Korea have been conducting the exercises in an apparent show of strength against North Korea."
"Anyone can make war, only courageous can make peace: Trump","Hailing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's commitment to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula, US President Donald Trump said, ""Anyone can make war, but only the most courageous can make peace."" Calling the summit ""one of the greatest moments,"" Trump added, ""We are prepared for the new history. We are ready to write new chapters."""
Man kills 4 kids after holding them hostage for 20 hrs in US,"Four children held hostage by a 35-year-old in an apartment in Florida, US, have been found dead along with the suspect. The standoff between the suspect and police, which lasted for over 20 hours, began when police responded to a domestic violence call. Police said two children are believed to be that of the suspect and two are his girlfriend's."
My character in 'Sui Dhaaga' is inspired by Suppandi: Varun,"Actor Varun Dhawan, who will be playing the role of 'Mauji' in the film 'Sui Dhaaga', has said that his character in the film is inspired by the comic character 'Suppandi'. Varun will portray a tailor and an office peon in the film which reportedly centres around the 'Make in India' campaign. The film also stars actress Anushka Sharma."
"Great, we're talking about masturbation: Karan on 'Veere...'","Karan Johar, while talking about the masturbation scene in 'Veere Di Wedding', has said that it's a great thing that people have started talking about masturbation. ""We are talking about this in an open forum suddenly,"" he added. He further said, ""More power to those girls who accepted these roles and more power to the filmmaker who made this film."""
Horrible but personal choice: Rose on chef Anthony's suicide,"Addressing celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's choice to commit suicide, actress-activist Rose McGowan wrote a letter saying, ""Suicide is a horrible choice, but it is that person's choice."" ""Many of these people who lost their friend are wanting to lash out and blame. You must not sink to that level,"" she added. She further wrote that Anthony's depression won.   "
"Demo for 'Spiderman' with Rhino, Electro as rivals unveiled","The gameplay demo of 'Spiderman' was unveiled by Sony PlayStation at the E3 2018. The clip shows five of the Marvel character's main enemies including Electro, Rhino and Scorpion, confronting him during a prison break. The PS4 game, which is scheduled to release on September 7, showcases a mix of hand-to-hand brawling, acrobatics, and web slinging among other 'Spiderman' skills."
Elephants play football to raise awareness against gambling,"Elephants played a football match to raise awareness against illegal gambling in Thailand's Ayutthaya on Tuesday. As many as nine elephants, painted with the flags of nations competing in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, played against school students in a 15-minute match. Organisers said they wanted to show students that World Cup was more about enjoying the game than betting."
Russian artists make stone mosaics of Messi and Salah for WC,"Russian artists have created stone mosaics of Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Egypt's Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah. The mosaics will be up for display in Kazan, Russia where six World Cup games will be played. Messi piled up 34 goals for Barcelona in La Liga, while Salah ended his Premier League campaign for Liverpool with 32 goals this season."
"Bugs, bones in hockey players' food, complains chief coach","Indian hockey team's chief coach Harendra Singh has drawn attention to the quality of food being provided to the Indian team's players at the SAI centre, with bones and insects being found in their food. In his letter to the Hockey India, Singh wrote about the excessive oil and fat, and the kitchen utensils used to prepare food being ""unhealthy""."
Brock Lesnar modern era's longest reigning WWE Champion,"WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has officially become the longest reigning champion in modern era, surpassing CM Punk's record of 434 days. Lesnar had won the belt at Wrestlemania 33 on April 3, 2017. The reign is considered to be the sixth-longest of all time in WWE, with all the longer terms coming before 2000."
Inzi telling me his son was my fan a big deal: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar has revealed ex-Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq once introduced his son to him saying, ""He's my son but he is your fan."" ""The kind of rivalry we have...Inzi was captaining Pakistan then...to say something like this to a player from the other team...it takes a lot,"" Sachin added. ""He was very calm...he never got angry,"" Sachin further said about Inzamam."
PM using L-G as pawn to stop us from working for poor: AAP,"Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, AAP leader Sanjay Singh claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was using Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal as a pawn to stop the government from working for the poor. Further alleging the PM is trying to hinder Delhi's progress, Singh added, ""The installation of CCTV cameras is not yet fulfilled because it hasn't been sanctioned."" "
Odisha MP Jay Panda who quit BJD resigns from Lok Sabha,"Two weeks after he resigned from the Biju Janata Dal, Lok Sabha MP from Kendrapara, Baijayant Jay Panda on Tuesday tendered his resignation as a member of the Lok Sabha. Panda, who was suspended from BJD for 'anti-party activities' in January, had quit the party in May saying he was unhappy as BJD members did not attend his father's funeral. "
BJP body files complaint on Shehla Rashid for Gadkari tweet,"BJP's youth wing has filed a complaint with the police against JNU student leader Shehla Rashid for her tweet saying that RSS and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari were planning to assassinate PM Narendra Modi. The ""unfounded allegations"" promotes insecurity and uncertainty, the complaint said. Rashid had earlier clarified that the tweet was sarcastic after Gadkari threatened to sue her."
Music platform Saavn's profit rose 3 times to ₹3.2cr in FY17,"Music streaming platform Saavn's profit rose 3 times to ₹3.22 crore in the fiscal year ending December 2017, compared to ₹1.08 crore the previous year. It posted a 16.2% rise in revenue at ₹45.9 crore for the same period in comparison to ₹39.6 crore in FY16, according to filings. Also, Saavn recorded ₹41.15 crore expenses in FY17."
Former Apple executive hired as Uber's brand officer quits ,"Uber's Chief Brand Officer Bozoma Saint John, who previously worked as Apple's marketing head, is leaving the company after one year. Uber said she will be joining the entertainment company Endeavor as Chief Marketing Officer. Thanking Bozoma for her contribution, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshashi said, ""Endeavor is lucky to have her... excited to watch her work in her new role."""
Kerala to launch program for detecting defects in newborns,"The Kerala government has announced plans to launch the Comprehensive Newborn Screening programme to detect birth defects in babies born in government health facilities within 48 hours of birth. Stating that the infant mortality rates in the state are low, officials said the scheme aims at improving the quality of life for the surviving children.   "
Malaysia to reopen embassy in North Korea,"Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad has announced that Malaysia will reopen its embassy in North Korea a year after closing it amid diplomatic tensions with the reclusive regime. Relations between the two nations deteriorated after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, was assassinated in Malaysia last year. Malaysia had also banned its citizens from traveling to North Korea."
Deepika posts message on depression after Bourdain's suicide,"Deepika Padukone shared a message on Instagram about depression by her organisation, The Live Love Laugh Foundation, citing recent suicides of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and designer Kate Spade. ""Kate...Anthony...to the outside world...'had it all'...But would we ask someone who 'had it all' how they met with an accident,"" read the message. It added, ""Like..other illnesses, depression does not discriminate."""
Bigg Boss contestant Armaan arrested for assaulting girlfriend,"Actor and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Armaan Kohli has been arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly assaulting his live-in partner Neeru Randhawa. He had reportedly been hiding at a friend's farmhouse in Lonavla. Neeru had earlier alleged, ""He...banged my head against the floor...The wound was so deep that I had to undergo a surgery."""
Our team meeting before IPL final lasted 5 seconds: Dhoni,"CSK captain MS Dhoni has revealed that the team meeting before the final of the IPL 2018 lasted about five seconds. Dhoni said, ""Fleming was like, 'Go, get it boys', and it got over."" ""Everybody's role and responsibilities were very clear. You need to address something if it really needs to be addressed. You know, there's no point,"" said Dhoni."
Spiritual leader who shot himself pressurised by govt: Cong,"Congress leader Manak Agarwal has claimed that self-styled spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, who shot himself dead on Tuesday, was under ""mental pressure"" as BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government forced him to ""accept privileges"". Bhaiyyu Maharaj refused to support the government, he added. Earlier this year, Bhaiyyu Maharaj had refused the government's offer of ministerial level rank."
Uber driver asks lesbian couple to get out of car over kiss,"A video shows an Uber driver asking a lesbian couple to get out of the car for kissing in the US. In the video, filmed by the couple, the driver is seen shouting, ""It's illegal... You can't do this in the car"". Further, one of the girls claimed the driver ""grabbed"" her arm trying to prevent her from filming him."
"I am leaving, too much stressed out: Bhaiyyuji Maharaj in suicide note","The police on Tuesday recovered a suicide note from Madhya Pradesh's spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj's residence, which reads, ""I am leaving too much stressed out, fed up."" The 50-year-old, who was recently offered a ministerial post in the state government, shot himself dead in Indore. The police are investigating the reason behind his mental tension mentioned in the suicide note."
"Bad hair summit, tweets user on Trump-Kim meet","Reacting to the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a Twitter user wrote, ""Tiny little dictator with a funny haircut meets Kim Jong-un."" While one user tweeted, ""The two worst haircuts in history are about to trade hair care tips,"" another wrote, ""From Little Rocket Man to 'Very Talented Man'...the arc of Trump-Kim relationship."""
US govt website wrongly shows Singapore as part of Malaysia,"The US State Department website mistakenly showed Singapore as part of Malaysia. A transcript of a press briefing given by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the briefing's venue as ""JW Marriott, Singapore, Malaysia"". Singapore was previously a part of Malaysia and had separated from the east Asian country in 1965."
N Korea sanctions to remain in place: Trump after summit ,"After concluding the historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said that the sanctions against North Korea will remain in place. Trump added that the sanctions would stay until nuclear weapons were no longer a factor influencing their bilateral relations. Both the nations signed an agreement on Tuesday to denuclearise North Korea completely."
Govt mulls selling 100% stake in Air India after zero bids,"After the government received zero bids for its 76% stake sale in Air India, it is now considering selling 100% of the company. ""There's no fixed objective that government should have 24%. It can be re-examined,"" Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said. The national carrier was offered along with nearly ₹33,400 crore of its debt."
Retail Inflation rises to 4-month high of 4.87% in May,"India's retail inflation accelerated to a four-month high of 4.87% in May driven by higher fuel prices, government data showed on Tuesday. May was the seventh straight month in which inflation was higher than RBI's medium-term target of 4%. The RBI last week raised repo rate for the first time since 2014, by 25 bps to 6.25%, citing inflation concerns."
Shoemaker Christian Louboutin wins EU battle over red soles,"French luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin has won a European Union court battle over trademarking his signature red-soled shoes. In 2010, Louboutin sued rival Dutch shoemaker Van Haren in the Netherlands after it sold similar shoes. The legal dispute centred on whether Louboutin's trademark involved a shape or a colour as companies cannot trademark common shapes of products under EU law."
Religare sues Lakshmi Vilas Bank to recover ₹800 cr deposits,"A Religare Enterprises' arm has sued a Delhi branch of Lakshmi Vikas Bank to recover fixed deposits worth nearly ₹800 crore. The lender had invoked the deposits to recover loans to Religare founders Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, who are facing allegations of financial irregularities. ""As per legal opinion received...the adjustment of deposits against loans are lawful,"" the bank said."
Mouni to star opposite John in 'Romeo Akbar Walter': Report,"Actress Mouni Roy, who is set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar in 'Gold', will star opposite John Abraham in his upcoming film 'Romeo, Akbar Walter', as per reports. The film is a spy thriller. John will reportedly be seen in around eight looks and will play characters ranging from a 26-year-old to an 85-year-old.  "
I would love to do a Hollywood film: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has said that she would love to do a Hollywood film. ""There's no particular genre in mind, and it depends whether the script appeals to me or not,"" the actress added. She further said that she would ask the same questions that she would for a Hindi film before choosing a project. "
Everything is still not fair for outsiders: Taapsee Pannu,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that ""outsiders"" are getting a decent amount of opportunities in the film industry, but she added, ""We're still not at the level where we can say everything is fair and square."" She further said, ""We're at least working towards it and things have improved from what they were."""
"I froze, couldn't react: Nushrat on being molested by fan   ","'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' actress Nushrat Bharucha was recently posing with fans when one of them allegedly molested her as he wrapped his arms around her waist, which made her freeze and she couldn't react. She said she happily obliges when people approach her for selfies. However, she added, ""I don't want people to misunderstand my friendly nature."""
"Didn't lose place to a normal player, it was Dhoni: Karthik","Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, who last played a Test match in 2010, has said that he was not good enough in presence of a special player like MS Dhoni. ""(I) didn't lose my place to some normal cricketer...(Dhoni) was special...I respect him for that,"" he added. Karthik is a part of India's 15-member squad for the Test against Afghanistan."
This happens when food isn't on time: Chhetri on viral video,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri jokingly said he got the idea of the video, wherein he urged fans to support them, one morning when ""he didn't receive breakfast on time"". ""Actually I am ageing. That's why you get...weird...thoughts,"" he added. ""Had my PR team got a whiff of it, they wouldn't have allowed me to post,"" he further said."
Banks plan to send banking communications on WhatsApp,At least five major banks including ICICI Bank and Axis Bank are either reportedly testing or are in a pilot stage of sending banking communications through WhatsApp. These communications will include notifications on ATM cash withdrawal details and point of sales (PoS) transactions. Banks will have to integrate with WhatsApp and appear as a verified account for these communications.
China's Xiaomi could be twice as expensive as Apple: Report,"China's Xiaomi could be twice as expensive as Apple in terms of market value, according to Morgan Stanley. Due to Xiaomi's faster growth trajectory, it is expected to trade at around 27 times to 34 times the forecasts for 2019 adjusted earnings. That's roughly the double of Apple's valuation of 14.5 times the estimated 2019 adjusted earnings, according to Bloomberg."
Twitter Founder's payments firm to pay $2.2mn to settle suit,"Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey-led payments company Square has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving its on-demand food delivery service, Caviar. The lawsuit claimed the company collected gratuities from customers but didn't pass them on to the delivery drivers. The court will make its decision to approve or deny the settlement in late September this year."
No Congress MLA will go to BJP: Ex-Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah,"Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday maintained there was no discontent within Congress now over the denial of ministerial berths and added, ""how much ever BJP tries to entice our MLAs, no one will go."" This comes after reports indicated growing discontent among newly elected Congress lawmakers who were left out during the June 6 cabinet expansion. "
Railway employee arrested for molesting French woman in WB ,"Railway employee Arshad Hussain has been arrested from West Bengal for allegedly sexually molesting a French national. Hussain had offered his train seat to a French lady who was standing at the door. He showed her the empty seat and allegedly molested her, following which fellow passengers caught him and handed him over to the Railway Police Force."
Kiran Bedi to host vegetarian iftar party for 100 people,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has tweeted that she will host an iftar party at her official residence Raj Nivas on Tuesday, adding that only vegetarian food will be served owing to the house's policy. She further said 100 people have been invited to the party, including ""Muslim Public Officials, women and few others seniors of the community."" "
Every rape alarming; death penalty is appropriate: Govt,"Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said that every rape is alarming and death penalty is an appropriate punishment. ""There is an argument that provision for the death penalty will lead to more killings after rapes and that could be valid. But there is no study one way or the other,"" she added. "
No communication from US regulator on Chanda Kochhar: ICICI,"The ICICI Bank on Monday clarified that it has not received any communication from the US markets regulator in relation to the allegations against CEO Chanda Kochhar. The regulator reportedly received complaints from institutional investors in the US to probe into the matter related to disclosure issues. Kochhar is facing conflict of interest allegations in the ₹3,250-crore Videocon loan case."
Nigerian man buries father in new ₹60-lakh BMW to honour him,"A Nigerian man honoured his father by burying him in a brand-new BMW car worth over ₹60 lakh, reports said. A picture showing the man's father being purportedly buried in the car in Nigeria's Anambra state went viral on social media. Reacting to it, a social media user wrote, ""Insanity and selfishness regardless of that fact that is your cash."""
"Salman, rumoured girlfriend Iulia to sing for film: Reports","Salman Khan and his rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur will sing a romantic track for the upcoming film 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se', the third instalment in the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' franchise, as per reports. The song will reportedly be picturised on Bobby Deol and Kriti Kharbanda. 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' will also star Sunny Deol and Dharmendra."
IPL-like Kerala Boat Race League to be held in August,"Kerala's tourism department has given its clearance to hold IPL-style boat races, including the Nehru Trophy boat race and the President's Trophy Boat Race in Kollam. The two month-long boat-racing league will make 75% local participation mandatory, and limit the participation of oarsmen from other states and abroad to 25%. The races will be held in five districts."
Mark didn't know British firm retained data until 2018: FB,"In its follow up answers for the questions asked during data scandal testimony, Facebook has claimed CEO Mark Zuckerberg wasn't aware that British firm Cambridge Analytica may not have deleted users' data until March 2018. Facebook earlier claimed Analytica assured it that its users' data was deleted in 2015. Analytica was accused of illegally harvesting data of 87 million users."
China job site 51job's Co-founder becomes a billionaire,"Rick Yan, the Co-founder and CEO of China's top job site 51job, has become a billionaire after amassing a $1.5 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg. Yan, who has never appeared on an international wealth ranking before, owns 20.8% of the Shanghai-based company. Yan, 55, was an initial investor in 51job and became the company's CEO in 2000."
"Uber launches 5MB low-data Lite app, to pilot first in India","Uber has launched a low-data Lite app which is less than 5MB in size, compared to 39MB for its regular app on Android devices. Uber Lite app has a minimal design with a 300-millisecond response time and will function even with poor internet speeds. The app is piloting first in India and will come to other countries later this year. "
"K'taka HC scraps panel comprising Sachin Bansal, Azim Premji","The Karnataka High Court has scrapped the Bengaluru Vision Group comprising corporate heads including Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, and Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal. The order noted the Group was only an advisory committee and that they already had a recognised body responsible for the city's development. The Bengaluru Vision Group, set up in April 2016, had 23 members."
"Who was spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, who shot himself dead?","Self-styled spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, whose real name was Uday Singh Deshmukh, was a former model and was offered a Madhya Pradesh ministerial post this year. He mediated between Anna Hazare and the UPA government during Lokpal bill agitation in 2011. The 50-year-old, who shot himself dead today, travelled in a Mercedes and was rarely seen without his Rolex watch."
Telangana man steals police vehicle to meet sick wife,A 30-year-old man was arrested in Telangana for allegedly stealing a police vehicle to meet his sick wife. Tirupathi Lingaraju told the driver and gunner present in the car that he had been asked to bring it down to the police station. They realised their mistake only after Inspector Praveen Kumar returned to the parking area.
"Make me and Kim look handsome, thin: Trump to photographers","US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that the photographers should make him and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un look ""handsome and thin"". Trump made the comment during a working lunch with Kim Jong-un in Singapore. At the conclusion of the historic summit, Trump said he and the North Korean leader will meet again ""many times""."
Will invite Kim to White House at appropriate time: Trump,"In a press conference after meeting Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said he will invite the North Korean leader to the White House at the appropriate time. Trump further said that he would also like to travel to North Korea. The US leader also told the media that ""he trusts Kim and Kim trusts him""."
Government puts IRCTC disinvestment plan on hold,"The disinvestment of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been deferred as the government wants a better valuation. ""There is huge data...and that's not getting captured in the valuation. We are trying to see how we can utilise that,"" Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said. IRCTC, which offers railway ticketing and e-catering services, has over 3 crore registered users."
Govt forms panel to look into jobs data calculation,The government has set up a committee headed by former Chief Statistician of India TCA Anant to bring in transparency in the jobs data calculation. The panel will look into the limitations of the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) and submit its report. The government said the survey effectively captures the employment size of only about 5% of the total workforce.
Actor takes legal action against Sri Reddy over false claims,"Telugu actor and Bigg Boss Telugu host Nani has initiated legal action against Sri Reddy after she claimed he sexually exploited her and made sure she couldn't be part of Bigg Boss 2 Telugu. The actor wrote in a statement, ""The fact that someone can randomly pick up names who are soft targets and spread such absolute baseless nonsense...disturbs me!"" "
Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot to star with Dwayne in film,"Gal Gadot, known for portraying the superhero character 'Wonder Woman', will star with Dwayne Johnson in the upcoming action-comedy film 'Red Notice'. The film, which will reportedly star another lead male actor, is scheduled to release on June 12, 2020. Gadot had earlier worked with Dwayne in 'Fast Five', 'Fast & Furious 6' and 'Furious 7'."
Salman's 'Race 3' satellite rights sold for ₹130cr: Reports,"The satellite rights of Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' have been sold for an amount of ₹130 crore, as per reports. It is reportedly the highest ever price at which a Bollywood film's satellite rights have been sold. Reports added that the earlier record was held by Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal', whose satellite rights were sold for ₹75 crore."
Would love to go back to playing Doctor Strange: Cumberbatch,"Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who played lead role in 2016 superhero film 'Doctor Strange', has said that he would love to go back into that role. He added, ""I am bits of dust at the moment as far as I understand (referring to the ending of 'Avengers: Infinity War'). So you really have to ask Kevin Feige (President of Marvel Studios)."""
CBFC receives complaint against Sanju on toilet leakage scene,"A complaint has been filed with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) against 'Sanju' by an activist over a scene which shows the toilet overflowing in a jail's barrack. The activist said, ""This...scene will leave a bad impression about the jails and jails authorities of India."" He threatened to approach the court if CBFC doesn't take any action."
Nobody wanted Rashid in IPL team in 2016: Ex-Afghan coach,"Former Afghanistan cricket team coach Lalchand Rajput has revealed he had asked IPL franchises to pick Rashid Khan in 2016 but they refused. Rajput added that he had told Gambhir and Sehwag that ""talented"" Rashid would be a good choice for their respective franchises but they refused citing enough spinners. Notably, 19-year-old Rashid is currently the top-ranked T20I bowler."
Flipkart's Myntra opens data centre in Silicon Valley,"Flipkart-owned fashion retailer Myntra has opened a data centre in the Silicon Valley, CTO Jeyandran Venugopal has confirmed. Adding that Myntra has found ""some right talent in the valley"", Venugopal said that the Head of Data Labs and a senior researcher have already been hired. Myntra is also hiring deep domain experts from India for the project."
Worker testifies Tesla stopped him from organising unions,"A Tesla employee organising a union was asked by a company supervisor to leave the factory after handing out pro-union pamphlets, the worker has claimed at the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing. An NLRB attorney claimed Tesla asked workers to sign confidentiality agreements, preventing them from publicly discussing work conditions. However, the company has denied the allegations."
Shop owner stabs man for paying ₹15-bill with ₹500 note,"A shop owner in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur allegedly stabbed a customer for trying to pay for a ₹15-chocolate bar with a ₹500 note. The victim only had a ₹10 and a ₹500 note and offered to pay ₹5 later or return the chocolate. However, the shop owner stabbed him after abusing him for disturbing work at an auspicious time, reports said."
Woman delivers baby on road as ambulance arrives late,"An Udaipur woman was forced to deliver a baby on a road with the help of some women living nearby as the ambulance failed to reach on time, her husband alleged. However, Udaipur Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Sanjiv Tak refuted the allegation, saying it reached quickly while the couple had ignored their advice to visit the hospital earlier. "
"Mother, daughter thrashed with hockey sticks by 6 men in UP","A woman and her daughter were beaten up with hockey sticks by six men in Lucknow on Monday night, the police said. The woman, who runs a parlour, was on her way home with her daughter when they were attacked by men on two motorcycles. The attackers ran away when passersby saw them thrashing the two women. "
1st bullet train may be delayed over fruit growers protests,"India's first bullet train project between Ahmedabad-Mumbai may be delayed due to protests by fruit growers against government efforts to acquire their land. A 108-km stretch of their land forms one-fifth of the corridor. The protestors argued that the $17-billion bullet train, partially funded by Japan, is ""wasteful"" and the money could instead be utilised to improve existing rail infrastructure."
Kejriwal's sit-in is a mockery of democracy: Delhi BJP Prez,"Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari today called the sit-in by CM Arvind Kejriwal at the Lieutenant Governor's office a ""mockery of democracy."" While Tiwari tweeted, ""No Work only Drama"", Opposition Leader Vijender Gupta called Kejriwal's sit-in a way to ""shirk work."" Among other demands, the AAP leaders are pressing for a direction to IAS officers to end their ""strike"". "
First case of polio reported in Venezuela in 30 years,"A case of polio has been reported in Venezuela for the first time in nearly 30 years, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has claimed. A 2-year-old child in the Delta Amacuro state was diagnosed with polio due to lack of vaccination, it added. Venezuela has witnessed a decline in healthcare services amid the economic crisis in the country."
No evidence found against Kundra in Bitcoin scam yet: Police,"The Maharashtra Police has said that no concrete evidence has been found so far against Shilpa Shetty's husband and businessman Raj Kundra in the ₹2,000 crore Bitcoin scam case. The prime accused in the case, Amit Bhardwaj, had been arrested in April for allegedly duping over 8,000 people. The police also said the Enforcement Directorate was investigating the case separately."
Video of an old woman working as a typist in MP goes viral,"A video of an elderly woman working as a Hindi typist in front of the collector office in Madhya Pradesh is going viral. In the video, the woman can be seen typing documents and drafts for people on a typewriter with an impressive speed. Her video has garnered over 5,600 likes and over 3,500 retweets on micro-blogging site Twitter."
CM Manohar Parrikar to return to Goa this week: Reports,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently receiving treatment for a pancreatic ailment in the US, will return to the state this week, reports said. An official said the CMO was making arrangements for his return. However, the BJP has denied the reports saying, ""As far as we know...some tests are expected to be conducted later this month."""
Kejriwal's claim of officers on strike is baseless: IAS body,"The IAS Association has said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's allegations that the officers are on strike is ""unwarranted and baseless"" and added that the Budget would not have been passed otherwise. However, the association admitted the officers are boycotting meetings called by ministers because they have not been assured of their safety after the attack on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash."
Leading newspaper publishes ad for 'homosexuality healing',"One of the leading Indian newspapers has been slammed for publishing an ad in its classifieds section, that claimed cosmic healing of homosexuality among men and women. Responding to the ad, the newspaper's Executive Editor tweeted, ""We will find out how this slipped in...there should be zero discrimination."" The controversial ad was also shared by equal rights activist Harish Iyer."
Settle rape case with 5 shoe strikes: Panchayat to victim,"A panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura asked a rape-attempt victim to settle the case by slapping the accused five times with her slipper. Dissatisfied with the punishment, the victim's son lodged a police complaint against the accused, their neighbour, on Sunday. A hunt is on to nab the accused, who is absconding, the police said."
Who are the running bodyguards protecting Kim Jong-un?,"The bodyguards protecting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are all handpicked from Korean People's Army on the basis of their looks, fitness and martial art skills. The height of these guards must be equivalent to Kim Jong-un as per rules. They are among the only people allowed to carry loaded guns near the Supreme Leader."
Woman sues NASA to keep Moon dust 'gifted by Neil Armstrong',"A US-based woman has pre-emptively sued NASA for legal ownership of a Moon dust sample, which she claims was given to her father by his close friend Neil Armstrong. The lawsuit was filed in advance as the space agency states all lunar material belong to the US government. The lady also holds a note apparently addressed to her by Armstrong."
"India's petrol, diesel demand rise to record highs in May","India's domestic sales for petrol and diesel rose to record highs in May, data from the Oil Ministry showed. Petrol consumption for the month climbed to 2.46 million tonnes while diesel sales soared to 7.55 million tonnes. The overall fuel consumption in May totalled 18.72 million tonnes compared to 18.1 million tonnes in the same month last year."
Kabaddi champions to train Kangana for film: Reports,"Actress Kangana Ranaut, who will be a part of Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's directorial, will be trained by Kabaddi champions for the film, as per reports. The actress is said to have allotted fifteen days in the month of August to prepare and understand the sport. Kangana will reportedly undergo a physical transformation for the role."
Fun video went wrong: Sara on nude video shared accidentally,"Television actress Sara Khan, whose sister Arya mistakenly posted a video showing Sara in a bathtub, has said the video was made in fun when both of them were in the tub, while adding, ""Everything just went wrong."" ""She was [a bit] drunk and then we were just having fun. She deleted it in no time,"" Sara further said."
Wasn't selected for Tamil Nadu because of long hair: Vijay,"Cricketer Murali Vijay has revealed he wasn't selected for Tamil Nadu when he was 21 because of long hair. ""Some selectors thought it was too much of style for a cricketer to have,"" he said. He added that he told his club teammates that MS Dhoni is playing for India with long hair and he can't even play for TN."
"'Condolences' to Bedi, Chauhan: Gambhir on Saini's selection","Former Delhi captain Gautam Gambhir took a dig at former Indian cricketers Bishan Singh Bedi and Chetan Chauhan after Delhi fast bowler Navdeep Saini received his maiden Test call-up. ""My 'condolences' to DDCA members Bedi...Chauhan...black armbands are available in Bangalore too,"" Gambhir wrote. Bedi and Chauhan had objected to Saini's selection in Delhi's Ranji team, terming him an 'outsider'."
2013 Game of Year 'Last of Us' sequel's gameplay revealed,"Sony released a new gameplay trailer to the action-adventure game, 'Last of Us Part II' at the E3 2018 on Monday. The game, a sequel to the multiple 2013 Game of the Year awards winner 'Last of Us', features cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated strain of fungus. Last of Us Part II will be available on PlayStation 4 platform."
Was nicknamed 'Monk' after I drank Old Monk: Murali Vijay,"Indian cricketer Murali Vijay has revealed that his friends gave him the nickname 'Monk' after he drank Old Monk rum for the first time during an Under-16 tour. Vijay revealed he could not stop himself from drinking it despite being 16 years old as the weather in Delhi was ""too cold"". ""No one should drink at that age,"" he added."
WhatsApp says it shares limited payments data with Facebook,"Highlighting that its parent company Facebook does not use its users' payment information for commercial purposes, WhatsApp admitted it shares limited data with the social media major. Facebook ""simply helps pass the necessary payment information to the bank partner and NPCI,"" WhatsApp said on its website. The data shared includes users' phone numbers, payment amount, and registration information."
Paytm Founder complains of his iPhone X not restarting,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekar Sharma on Monday took to Twitter to complain about his iPhone X, which he claimed did not restart despite multiple attempts. ""All, multiple combos of hold key press, haven't worked to restart it !"" Sharma tweeted. He also posted a video of the phone, the screen of which was blank with just the 'loading' symbol."
Fight is over ideology; will win: Rahul on RSS defamation case,"After a court framed charges against Congress President Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by an RSS activist, Rahul said, ""They have been putting different cases on me, but my fight is based on ideology."" ""I will fight against them and we will win,"" he added. The case was filed over his statement blaming RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination."
Prøhbtd gets $8mn in largest funding for cannabis media firm,"US-based cannabis marketing platform Prøhbtd Media has raised $8 million in the single largest funding round for a media-related company in the cannabis industry. It was led by Serruya Private Equity, The Delavaco Group, and Cresco Capital. Prøhbtd helps cannabis companies connect with consumers through branding, marketing, product development, and video production."
7.74 lakh Mercedes cars have unauthorised software: Germany,"Germany's Transport Ministry on Monday said that 7.74 lakh Mercedes-Benz vehicles were found to contain unauthorized software defeat devices in Europe. Germany also ordered Mercedes-Benz' parent Daimler to recall 2,38,000 cars in the country. Daimler has said it will work on removing the software and cooperate with authorities, the authorities said."
TV host Rannvijay Singh invests in Gurugram's What’s Up Life,"Gurugram-based online local lifestyle startup What's Up Life has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from television host Rannvijay Singh Singha. Commenting on it, Rannvijay, who also became its brand ambassador, said he likes the way it is reaching out to people. Founded in 2015, the startup is an editorially curated discovery app for dining out, party, leisure and events."
New sperm structure found maybe linked to infertility: Study,"A US-based study found a new centriole, a sperm structure which may contribute to research on infertility, miscarriages and birth defects. The centriole is the only essential cellular structure contributed solely by the father for building the cell's skeleton and antennae known as cilia. Researchers found that a father donates not one, but two centrioles through the sperm during fertilisation. "
Villagers set forest on fire after leopard kills 7-year-old,"Villagers in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar set a forest on fire on Monday after a leopard killed a seven-year-old boy. A crowd of over a thousand people gathered to demand the leopard be shot. The half-eaten body of the child, who was attacked when he went out to urinate, was found nearly 250 metres from his house in the forest, officials said."
Lifeguard molests 8-yr-old girl at Chandigarh swimming pool,"A 26-year-old lifeguard has been arrested for allegedly molesting an eight-year-old girl at a swimming-cum-gym academy in Chandigarh. The victim was training inside the pool at 8:30 pm on Sunday when the accused touched her inappropriately, according to police. People near the pool saw the act and raised an alarm, following which the victim's family called the police."
"B'luru woman updates FB status on holiday, finds home robbed","The house of a woman in Bengaluru's RT Nagar was robbed allegedly after she posted the details of her trip to Tamil Nadu on her Facebook status. The woman returned from her trip to find jewellery worth ₹5 lakh, ₹57,000 in cash and a two-wheeler missing. Police said she suspects the burglars committed the robbery after noticing her Facebook status."
BJP worker arrested for criticising CPI(M) MLA on Facebook,"BJP worker S Sooraj has been arrested for allegedly posting a derogatory comment against CPI(M) MLA Veena George. Sooraj stated in a Facebook post, ""Dear MLA madam it would be helpful if you can address the issue (of waterlogging at a bus stand) after beauty parlours."" George claimed Sooraj tried to incite communal hatred and insult her as a woman."
Taliban kills Afghan governor ignoring ceasefire,"The Taliban militant group killed Abdurrahman Panah, the Governor of Afghanistan's Kohistanat district, ignoring the eight-day ceasefire announced by the Afghan government from Tuesday. Accepting the government's ceasefire offer, the militant group had said it would defend itself against any attacks. Taliban's three-day ceasefire will begin on Friday."
MP spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj shoots himself dead,"Madhya Pradesh spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj was admitted to an Indore hospital after shooting himself on Tuesday. The 50-year-old, who had been awarded the rank of minister by the MP government, passed away while being treated. He retired from public life in 2016, opposing the ""commercialisation of the spiritual environment"" and reportedly rejected the offer of the ministerial post. "
"Trump, Kim sign agreement to completely denuclearise N Korea","US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have signed an agreement to completely denuclearise the east Asian nation in exchange for security guarantees from the US. ""We are both very honoured to sign the document,"" Trump said. The two leaders began the Singapore summit with a 40-minute one-on-one talk followed by bilateral discussions with their top aides."
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Why did India not play 1950 FIFA World Cup despite qualification?,"Indian football team had qualified for 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil but didn't participate because the All India Football Federation considered Olympics to be more prestigious. Brazil also offered to sponsor their travel but the AIFF didn't see it fit to send the team halfway around the world via ship, citing ""disagreements over team selection and insufficient practice time""."
Cong denies it didn't invite ex-Prez Pranab to Iftar party,"The Congress has denied reports that it did not invite senior party leader and former President Pranab Mukherjee to its Iftar party scheduled for Wednesday at Delhi's Taj Mahal Hotel. ""Congress President (Rahul Gandhi) has extended an invite to Sh Pranab Mukherjee and he has graciously accepted,"" party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said."
What is the history behind Coca-Cola and McDonald's?,"Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by an American pharmacist John S Pemberton, who took a sample of his drink to Jacobs' Pharmacy that placed it on sale as a soda fountain drink. While McDonald's was founded by Dick and Mac McDonald, who in 1948 introduced a 'Speedee Service' concept featuring 15-cent hamburgers and started franchising their concept after its success."
"'Baby Miracle' born with eyes shut, missing brain dies aged 10","A 10-year-old who was born with part of her brain missing, her eyes sealed shut and severe disabilities has died. Known as Baby Miracle, Miracletina Julie Nanai was born in island nation of Samoa. Her father Mikaele said she was so severely disabled that doctors predicted she would only live for a few hours and wanted to let her die."
Petition against HC judge over foul remarks against lawyers,"A case of criminal contempt was filed in Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday against Justice Lokpal Singh over allegedly making derogatory remarks against other lawyers and a former judge. The petition has bee filed by lawyer CK Sharma who, along with his colleague, was reportedly humiliated by Justice Singh in an open court and threatened with a jail sentence."
Girl live-streams her suicide on FB over tiff with boyfriend,"An 18-year-old girl in West Bengal committed suicide by hanging herself and streamed it live on Facebook allegedly after she had a fight with her boyfriend. The girl's family claimed that she had a fight with her boyfriend over chat, wherein she had threatened to kill herself. Police have taken the boy into custody for allegedly abetting suicide."
'Satsangs' made mandatory in Rajasthan schools,"Rajasthan education department has directed all schools in the state to hold 'satsangs' or sermons by saints on third Saturday of every month as part of co-curricular activities for students. It also stated that on first Saturday, biographies of well-renowned personalities should be read out to the students while moral value stories should be narrated to them on second Saturday."
Video: Dennis Rodman cries while discussing Trump-Kim summit,"Former US basketball player Dennis Rodman cried as he spoke about the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""I said to everybody, the door will open...I knew things were going to change,"" he stated. Rodman, who once called Kim his ""friend for life"", has met the North Korean leader three times since 2013."
"Pak SC orders to unblock Pervez Musharraf's ID, passport","Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered authorities to unblock the national identity card and passport of former President Pervez Musharraf to pave way for his return to the country. Musharraf, who currently resides in Dubai, has been summoned by the apex court. He is facing charges of treason for subverting the Constitution after he imposed an emergency in Pakistan in 2007."
"Kim, you have b*lls: Rishi on North Korean leader meeting Trump","Rishi Kapoor, while tweeting about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meeting US President Donald Trump in Singapore, wrote, ""Salute to a 33-year-old Korean getting an American President (71 years) meeting. Kim, you have b*lls!"" He also referred to Trump's alleged affair with pornstar Stormy Daniels in the tweet. ""USA, when you elect a Clown, expect a Circus,"" he further wrote."
Does feminism mean women masturbating onscreen: CBFC member,"Vani Tripathi Tikoo, a member of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), while slamming 'Veere Di Wedding', said, ""Is this what feminism and female empowerment mean to some filmmakers? To show women...swearing and masturbating?"" ""It's nothing but a perverse view of gender equality,"" she added. Vani further denied reports that the board made cuts and modifications to the film."
Priyanka attends rumoured boyfriend Nick's cousin's wedding,"Priyanka Chopra accompanied her rumoured boyfriend, American singer Nick Jonas to his cousin's wedding in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The two were seen arriving arm-in-arm for the wedding on Saturday. The actress reportedly also met Nick's family following the wedding. Priyanka and Nick were first linked up when they attended the Met Gala together last year. "
Spanish goalkeeper demands public apology from Spain PM,"Spanish national team goalkeeper David de Gea has demanded a public apology from Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for commenting on the 27-year-old's alleged involvement in a sexual assault case two years ago. An investigation, that was launched into the sexual assault case, found the allegations leveled against the Manchester United goalkeeper to be false."
Asthma drug reverses memory loss in mice: Study,"American researchers have discovered that an asthma drug can remove toxic build-ups of a protein in mice brain and reverse dementia, which affects over 50 million people worldwide. Trials on mice engineered to have the disease revealed that the drug 'zileuton' helped them improve in memory tests and reverse the accumulation of tau proteins, related to Alzheimer's disease."
"NASA rover trapped in dust storm on Mars, losing power","NASA's Opportunity rover, which landed on Mars in 2004, has been weathering a dust storm since June 3. The storm is blocking sunlight from reaching its solar panels, which charge its battery needed to power the rover's signal transmitters and heaters, NASA officials said. Opportunity was originally planned for a three-month mission but has survived for over 14 years."
Shashi Tharoor mocks Trump-Kim summit with a cartoon,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday mocked the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by sharing a cartoon of the two leaders. In the cartoon, Kim is seen saying, ""I will destroy America,"" to which Trump responds, ""No way, that is my job. I don't want another Asian stealing an American job."""
"Robbers open fire, loot ₹5 lakh from Amritsar power station","Two armed robbers on Monday opened fire at a state-owned power station in Punjab's Amritsar and stole nearly ₹5 lakh. Punjab State Power officials said policemen standing at the spot were ""mute spectators"" because of which the robbers escaped easily. However, the police said they had tried to chase the robbers but they ran away on their motorbike."
Official interference in spiritual matters on rise: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA H Raja on Monday said that the interference by officials in spiritual matters in temples was on the rise. Stressing the need to retrieve temples from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, he alleged that the officials were not doing enough to enhance the revenue of the temples under their purview."
Not guilty: Rahul Gandhi in defamation case by RSS worker,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday pleaded not guilty as a magistrate court in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi framed charges against him in a criminal defamation case filed by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker Rajesh Kunte. Gandhi allegedly said at a public rally in 2014 that ""RSS people had killed Mahatma Gandhi"". Kunte said the remark was aimed at slandering RSS' reputation."
"BMC to fine up to ₹10,000 for using plastic bag from June 23","Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation can fine people up to ₹10,000 if they are seen carrying a plastic bag or taking one from a vendor from June 23. The civic body will deploy inspectors for markets, malls and supervise street hawkers who will levy a fine on shopkeepers if they are seen handing out plastic bags or other one-time use plastic materials."
Man threatens to infect businessman with HIV to extort ₹3 cr,"After the arrest of a businessman in an alleged gangrape case, a Delhi lounge owner also arrested in the case reportedly threatened to infect him with HIV to extort ₹3 crore from his brother. The businessman was arrested along with the world's cheapest smartphone 'Freedom 251' maker Ringing Bells' Founder Mohit Goel on Sunday in connection with the gangrape case."
"Vegetable seller wins ₹1cr lottery, finds out ticket is fake","A vegetable seller in Maharashtra's Nalasopara has filed a police complaint after he won ₹1.1 crore in state lottery but later found out that his ticket was fake. When he went to the State Lottery Department, Suhas Kadam was told that there were three claimants for the same. Kadam said he feels embarrassed whenever people congratulate him for the lottery."
Video: Trump shows his 'Beast' limousine to Kim after summit,"US President Donald Trump showed the interior of his limousine, nicknamed 'The Beast', to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during the summit between the two leaders. As Trump and Kim walked towards the car, a secret service agent opened the door while the North Korean leader peeked inside to look at the interior. Kim also brought his limousine to Singapore."
Ivanka Trump tweets a 'Chinese proverb' that doesn't exist ,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump posted a proverb ahead of the summit between her father and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, wrongly claiming it to be a Chinese proverb. She posted, ""Those who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt those doing it -Chinese proverb."" Several users pointed out the mistake on Twitter and Chinese social media."
"Kim very talented man, loves his country very much: Trump","After signing an unspecified agreement with the North Korean leader, US President Donald Trump said, ""Kim Jong-un is a very talented man and he loves his country very much."" Adding that he has formed a special bond with Kim, Trump said, ""We will meet again, we will meet many times."" The two leaders vowed to leave behind the past."
Kim meet went better than anybody could have expected: Trump,"Describing his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said, ""It went better than anybody could have expected."" Trump further said that ""a lot of progress"" has been made, adding that the two sides are expected to sign an agreement. However, it is unclear what document the two leaders would be signing."
2 Indian kids to be official ball carriers at FIFA World Cup,"Two Indian kids will be the official ball carriers at the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. One of them will carry the ball in Belgium vs Panama on June 18, while the other will be performing the duty in the Brazil vs Costa Rica match on June 22. The two kids have been selected out of 1,600 children."
"New rules go into effect in US, end Obama-era net neutrality","The US on Monday enforced 'Restoring Internet Freedom Order', replacing Obama-era 'net neutrality' rules, which had barred internet service providers from charging more for certain content to grant equal access to the internet. ""The order replaces unnecessary, heavy-handed regulations dating back to 1934,"" the US said. The critics of the move have claimed it will make the internet less accessible."
Delhi CM Kejriwal sleeps on sofa at L-G house in protest,Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a sit-in protest for over 12 hours at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's residence and slept on a sofa in the waiting room. Kejriwal and his colleagues refused to leave demanding Baijal take action against IAS officers boycotting government meetings. Kejriwal also demanded that the L-G approve the scheme for doorstep delivery of ration.
Chinese electric car startup Byton raises $500 million,"Chinese electric car startup Byton has raised $500 million in a Series B funding round to develop smart, connected cars. Investors including FAW Group, Tus-Holdings, and CATL also participated in the funding round. The startup aims to begin delivering cars to Chinese customers by the end of next year and in the US by 2020. "
Railways launches 'Menu on Rails' app to check food rates,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday launched 'Menu on Rails' application for passengers that displays various food items served on different trains and stations and their rates. The menu has been divided into beverages, breakfast, meals, and à la carte categories and also caters to diabetic patients. The app will also display pre-booked meals for some trains."
"UK assures cooperation on Mallya, Nirav Modi's extradition","The United Kingdom has assured India full cooperation in the extradition process of fraud-accused Nirav Modi and liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said after meeting with British Minister for Countering Extremism Baroness Williams. ""UK should not be a country where anti-India activities can be conducted without any kind of restriction or check,"" Rijiju added."
27 B'luru joints shut for playing live music without licence,"Police have ordered the shutdown of 27 establishments in Bengaluru for allowing live music on their premises without a licence. While these establishments have been booked, notices have been served to several others. This comes after the Supreme Court in January this year upheld a 2005 Karnataka High Court order regarding licences for live performances."
Women who ate my garden's mangoes bore sons: Hindu activist,"Addressing people in Nashik, Bhima Koregaon riots accused Sambhaji Bhide said, ""Mangoes are powerful and nutritious. Some women who ate mangoes of my garden have given birth to sons."" ""Till now, 180 childless couples took the fruit from me and 150 of them have had children,"" he added. Meanwhile, activists are demanding action against Bhide for spreading superstitions."
Ex-PM Vajpayee suffering from urinary tract infection: AIIMS,"All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is suffering from a urinary tract infection and is being closely monitored. The hospital said the condition of the 93-year-old former PM is stable, adding that he has undergone several tests. PM Narendra Modi spent around an hour with Vajpayee at the hospital."
We should let her enjoy: Pooja on sister Alia dating Ranbir,"Pooja Bhatt, on being asked about her half-sister Alia Bhatt's relationship with Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""We should just let that young girl be and enjoy her life."" ""Because I think she is doing her job of entertaining India and the world really well,"" she added. Pooja further said, ""What Alia does or doesn't do in her personal life is...her problem."""
Ronaldo steps out of national team bus to meet young fan,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo stepped out of the national team bus to meet a crying boy, who thought his chance to meet Ronaldo before he departed for World Cup was lost. Ronaldo posed for photographs with him and signed his Portugal shirt. The 33-year-old Real Madrid star also embraced and kissed the boy before rejoining his teammates in the bus."
AAP MP to file PIL over PM Modi's attendance in Parliament,"After rebel AAP leader Kapil Mishra was allowed to file a petition over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's attendance in the Assembly, party MP Sanjay Singh said he will file a PIL seeking details of PM Narendra Modi's attendance in the Parliament. ""Despite appeal by the entire opposition, (PM) Narendra Modi does not come to Parliament,"" Singh said."
Google funding proves we're in right direction: Fynd Founder,"Mumbai-based online fashion startup Fynd's Co-founder Harsh Shah has said that Google's investment has reaffirmed the fact that they ""are going in the right direction"". It definitely ""provides a big boost in confidence"", he added. Earlier in March, Fynd had raised an undisclosed amount of funding in a Series C round which was led by Google."
Tiny diamonds behind mysterious glow in Milky Way: Study,"Astronomers have suggested nano-diamonds around new stars as a possible source of microwave radiation across the Milky Way. Astronomers estimate around 1-2% of the total carbon in these proto-planetary disks goes into forming nanodiamonds. It could help make better models of microwave radiation from the galaxy, which needs to be removed to study afterglow of the Big Bang, they said."
Love my profession more now: Nurse who survived Nipah virus,"19-year-old student nurse M Ajanya, who is the first victim to come out of the hospital after the outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, said that she loves her profession more now. ""I would like to devote my life nursing back many lives,"" she added. Ajanya had contracted the virus after being posted at the medical college hospital's casualty wing."
Rahul gets trolled for saying Coca-Cola owner sold shikanji,"Reacting to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's statement that the man who started the Coca-Cola company used to sell shikanji in the US, users on Twitter mocked him with #AccordingtoRahulGandhi. While one user said that according to Rahul, Steve Jobs sold apples during his childhood, another wrote that Elon Musk used to make Diwali rockets before launching SpaceX rockets to Jupiter."
Hospital to pay ₹15 lakh to woman 20 yrs after son's death,"A Chennai consumer forum has directed a hospital to pay ₹15 lakh to a woman, whose son died almost 20 years ago due to negligence by the hospital. A 28-year-old patient, who suffered from an ear ailment, was taken for operation without the consent of his family. He died around a month later due to complications caused by the surgery."
245 couples tie knot in govt-organised mass marriage,"Around 245 couples from the Hindu and Christian communities tied the knot at a mass marriage ceremony organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Chhattisgarh on Monday. The ceremony was organised under CM Raman Singh's Samuhik Kanya Vivah scheme. In March, over 1,100 couples got married in Jagdalpur under the scheme."
2 fixed parking slots per home to be allotted in Delhi,Residents in south Delhi will soon be allotted two fixed parking spots per house and issued permit stickers as part of a project to decongest Delhi. Houses with more than two cars will have to park their extra vehicles at paid parking spots or make their own arrangement. Vehicles will be towed if they aren't parked in the designated spaces.
"People know why trains delayed, what we inherited: Goyal","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that passengers know that trains are getting delayed because of maintenance of tracks, which was ""due for decades"". Slamming the previous UPA government for not considering the Rail Safety Fund announced by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for ten years, Goyal said, ""Everyone knows what we have received in inheritance."""
Chapter dedicated to a woman railway cop in Maharashtra book,"A chapter on Sub-Inspector Rekha Mishra attached to Railway Protection Force in Mumbai has been added in a Maharashtra State Board's Class 10 textbook for rescuing hundreds of destitute, missing, kidnapped or runaway children. ""Her being part of the chapter in the textbook will definitely inspire the new generations,"" a senior railway official said after felicitating Mishra for her achievements."
BJP workers conduct havan after Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS,"BJP workers in Kanpur conducted a havan for former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Monday. ""He has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection for which appropriate treatment has been closely monitored and treated by a team of doctors,"" the hospital said. The treatment is being monitored by AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria."
US woman arrested for driving children in dog kennels,A Tennessee woman has been arrested after a video showing her releasing her two granddaughters from dog kennels in the back of her car went viral. The 62-year-old has been charged with two counts of child endangerment. The children alleged that they were told to sit in the kennels because there was no room in the back of the car.
Trump becomes 1st sitting US Prez to meet a N Korean leader,"Donald Trump on Tuesday became the first sitting US President to meet a North Korean leader after he shook hands with Kim Jong-un at the Capella Hotel on Singapore's Sentosa island. ""We will have a great relationship, I have no doubt,"" Trump said. Meanwhile, Kim said it ""wasn't easy to get here"", adding that the two leaders overcame many obstacles."
There will be challenges ahead but will work with Trump: Kim,"During his meeting with Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said, ""There will be challenges ahead but will work with the US President."" Adding that the meeting is good for peace, Kim said, ""We overcame all kinds of skepticism and speculations about this summit."" Meanwhile, the US President said, ""Working together, we will get it taken care of."""
People will think of this as a form of fantasy: Kim on Trump meet,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, during his historic summit with US President Donald Trump, said, ""Many people in the world will think of this as a form of fantasy from a science fiction movie."" ""I think the entire world is watching this moment,"" Kim was heard telling Trump. The two leaders were joined by their advisers following a one-on-one meeting."
Goldman predicts Brazil World Cup win after 10L simulations,"After running 10 lakh simulations of the tournament, US bank Goldman Sachs has predicted that Brazil will lift the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It used machine learning to run 2 lakh models, using data on individual players and team performance. Goldman had also predicted Brazil's win in 2014 but the country lost 1-7 to eventual champions Germany in the semi-final."
"Gave identical support to both Trump, Clinton campaigns: FB","In its follow up answers for the questions asked during data scandal testimony, Facebook has claimed it offered ""identical support"" to both Trump and Clinton campaigns. ""Everyone had access to the same tools,"" Facebook added. Earlier it was revealed that its users' data was used to influence last US Presidential elections where current President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton contested."
Willing to sacrifice seats for BSP in 2019 polls: Akhilesh,Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has announced that they are willing to sacrifice some seats for Bahujan Samaj Party to defeat BJP in the 2019 general elections. BSP chief Mayawati said they will enter a pre-election alliance only if they are offered a respectable number of seats. The two parties defeated BJP in four Uttar Pradesh bypolls this year.
Farmers' protest a political stunt by Opposition: Gujarat CM,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has alleged that the farmers' protest in the state was a ""political stunt"" by opposition parties ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Warning farmers against being misled, Rupani added, ""The Opposition remembers farmers' problems only when elections are near."" This comes after several Congress leaders were detained for spilling milk on roads during farmer protests."
Lake evaporates in 2 hours as Hawaii volcano lava hits it,"Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which is erupting for over 40 days, vaporised the largest freshwater lake on Big Island on June 2, the US Geological Survey has revealed. Within just two hours, the molten rock had boiled away the 400-year-old lake and filled the entire area, which was 200 feet deep at some places, USGS added."
India tells UK not to provide safe haven to wanted criminals,"After the UK government confirmed PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi's presence in the country, MoS for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the UK should not be viewed as a safe haven for wanted criminals from other countries. Raising the issue of fugitives like Nirav and liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Rijiju said India expects UK's cooperation in bringing back wanted men. "
Chinese man climbs 5 floors to rescue child hanging from balcony,"A video of a Chinese man climbing five floors of a building to save a two-year-old hanging from from a window has gone viral. The man, identified as Zhang Xin, had climbed the building without any protective gear. The boy's head was reportedly stuck in the grill after his grandmother left him alone to go shopping. "
S'pore summit beginning of 'long process' for peace: S Korea,"While watching the meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the summit is only the beginning of a ""long process"" of re-establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula. He further said the North Korean nuclear issue cannot be resolved in one meeting, adding he hopes the summit will be successful."
People will remember me even if I've 5 scenes in film: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu, while talking about the length of her roles in films, said, ""Even if I have five scenes in the film, I know the audience will remember me after coming out from the theatre."" ""That much confidence I need to have in myself as an actor. It is not necessary to be hero all the time,"" she added."
"Whenever I am offered a biopic, I get scared: Varun Dhawan","Actor Varun Dhawan has said whenever he is offered a biopic, he gets scared. ""Most of the times, I don't want to do one. I approach even my fictional characters as biopic characters,"" he added. Varun further said if he has to do a biography on someone, it would be one on his father, filmmaker David Dhawan. "
Pooja Bhatt slams threats to Priyanka over 'Quantico' row,"Pooja Bhatt has slammed people threatening to ban Priyanka Chopra's films over a 'Quantico' episode which portrayed Indians as ""terrorists"" who were trying to frame Pakistan for trying to bomb Manhattan in New York. Pooja tweeted that Indians claim Priyanka's achievements as their own when she makes a mark for herself internationally but make her apologise for someone else's show."
Trailer of 'Shadow of The Tomb Raider' released,"The first trailer for the new sequel to the Tomb Raider franchise, Shadow of The Tomb Raider, was released at the E3 Expo. The game, which is scheduled to be released on September 14, 2018, continues the story of Lara Croft, who must ""master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs"" to save the world from a Mayan apocalypse."
Polish defender's reflex kick saves reporter from injury,"Polish defender Michal Pazdan saved a television reporter from injury by a falling lamp with his reflex kick during an interview. The reporter was unaware of the falling lamp that came crashing down due to the windy conditions. The reporter later shared a clip of the incident on Twitter and called Pazdan her ""hero"" in the caption."
Messi fan tea stall owner paints house in Argentina colours,"Shib Shankar Patra, a 53-year-old tea stall owner in Kolkata, painted his entire building in Argentina's national team's colours after he was told by a travel agent that his savings are not enough to watch Argentina at World Cup. ""I don't smoke or drink. I have only one addiction and that is Lionel Messi and Argentina,"" Patra said."
There's something about 'Ducks' & Gambhirs: Gautam Gambhir,"Ex-DD captain Gautam Gambhir trolled himself by drawing a comparison between 'Ducks' and 'Gambhirs'. The 36-year-old shared a picture of his daughter hugging a person dressed as Donald Duck and placed a picture with the caption ""IPL 2014: 3 consecutive Ducks and then the title!!!!"" alongside it. ""(T)here's something about 'Ducks' & Gambhirs, they seem inseparable,"" he jokingly wrote."
Ronda Rousey to be the first female Hall of Famer in UFC,"American fighter Ronda Rousey will become the first female MMA fighter to be inducted into the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame, the UFC announced on Sunday. ""There would be no women in UFC without Ronda Rousey,"" UFC President said in the statement. Rousey had a 12-2 win-loss record, winning 11 of them within the first round of the fight."
India can't be run by only 3 men; Opp'n will unite: Rahul,"PM Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will soon understand that India cannot be run by only three people, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Monday. Adding that the Opposition will unite within a year to demonstrate the strength of India to the three leaders, he said India will be run by its people."
Rename Taj Mahal as Ram or Krishna Mahal: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Surendra Singh has said that the Taj Mahal should be renamed 'Ram Mahal' or 'Krishna Mahal', adding, ""If I am to be heard it should be called 'Rashtrabhakt Mahal'."" He said that monuments built by Muslim rulers should not be destroyed, adding, ""Someone has erected buildings, using our land's resources, that belongs to India."""
"MLA mocks Digvijaya's tweet, inspects bridge with binoculars","Madhya Pradesh MLA Vishwas Sarang on Monday inspected an under-construction railway overbridge with binoculars after Congress leader Digvijaya Singh posted an image of a damaged metro pillar from Pakistan and claimed it to be from Bhopal. Digvijaya later apologised for the tweet, adding that he did not verify the image after receiving it from a friend."
Info Edge writes off ₹186 cr in startup investments for FY18,"Online classifieds company Info Edge has categorised ₹186 crore as written off in its startup investment portfolio for the financial year 2017-18. The number stood at ₹83 crore as of January 30, 2017, taking total written off amount to over ₹100 crore last year. Info Edge includes Zomato, PolicyBazaar, and Happily Unmarried among its portfolio of active investee companies."
"PM Modi, Rahul visit ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in hospital","PM Narendra Modi on Monday evening visited former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi with a urinary tract infection. Vajpayee was also visited by Union Minister JP Nadda and Congress President Rahul Gandhi, while BJP party president Amit Shah is likely to visit him.n"
2 Muslim clerics assaulted for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram',"While returning from their evening prayer on Sunday, two Muslim clerics were allegedly beaten up by 20 bike-borne men in Jharkhand's Ranchi for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. The men were armed with sticks and rods. One of the clerics was rushed to a hospital after suffering severe injuries and is now said to be in a stable condition."
Family keeps woman's dead body hoping God will revive her,"The mother and brother of a woman who died kept her dead body in their apartment in Andhra Pradesh for three days, hoping God would bring her back to life, reports said. The incident came to light after their neighbours complained to the police about a foul smell. Police then forcibly shifted her body to a hospital for an autopsy."
Govt mulls blocking WhatsApp calls in insurgency-hit areas,"The Centre has decided to examine the feasibility of blocking WhatsApp calls in insurgency-hit areas such as Jammu and Kashmir. Security agencies face problems in tracking WhatsApp calls between militants as the service provider offers end-to-end encryption. This comes after militants accused in a 2016 attack, which killed seven jawans, claimed that they received orders through WhatsApp calls."
Kim Jong-un brings own toilet to not let enemies analyse his poop,"Ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Singapore, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un brought his own portable toilet to ""deny determined sewer-divers insights into the supreme leader's stools"", according to reports. ""The leader's excretions contain information about his health status, so they can't be left behind,"" a North Korean defector had said earlier. "
UK minister confirms Nirav Modi's presence in the country,"UK Home Office Minister Baroness Williams on Monday confirmed PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi's presence in the country. In a meeting with Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Williams assured full cooperation for the extradition of the fugitive diamond merchant. Earlier, reports said that Nirav Modi had applied for political asylum in the UK."
Kamal makes Instagram debut on day of film's trailer launch,Kamal Haasan has made his Instagram debut on the day of the trailer launch of his upcoming film 'Vishwaroopam 2'. His account named 'ikamalhaasan' shared a poster of his upcoming film. The Tamil trailer of 'Vishwaroopam 2' was launched by his daughter Shruti Haasan while Aamir Khan launched the trailer for the film's Hindi version 'Vishwaroop 2'. 
How do Chhetri's career stats compare to ex-captain Bhutia?,"Football team captain Sunil Chhetri and ex-captain Bhaichung Bhutia are India's highest goalscorers and the only two players to play over 100 matches for India. While Chhetri has 64 goals in 102 matches, same as Lionel Messi's tally of international goals, Bhutia had 43 goals in 107 appearances. Further, Chhetri has won seven trophies with India, one more than Bhutia."
"No plans to privatise railways, either now or ever: Govt","Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said there are no plans to privatise Railways, either now or ever. Goyal's clarification came in response to concerns raised by employee unions on the national transporter being privatised. The Railways has been inviting private participation in areas such as station development, rail infrastructure and technological upgradation."
"UP doctor rapes woman for year, uses video to blackmail her","A doctor named Sajid Hasan has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman repeatedly for a year in Miranpur, the Uttar Pradesh police said today. The accused had molested the woman last year and recorded the act. He allegedly used the video to blackmail the victim and threatened to upload it on social media. "
Journo murder accused names Hindu body leader in confession,"In his confession, journalist Gauri Lankesh murder accused claimed Hindu Janajagruti Samiti leader Mohan Gowda had put him in touch with an extremist unit of Hindu outfit Sanatan Sanstha, which was planning the murder. He came in contact with a Hindutva activist, another accused, who was arrested earlier in May. Lankesh was shot dead in Bengaluru in September last year."
"Nipah virus contained, last patients recovered: Kerala","Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Sunday announced that the Nipah virus outbreak in the state has been contained, adding that the last two patients who tested positive for the virus have recovered. As many as 17 people, including a nurse who treated patients infected with the virus, died during the outbreak. Over 2,000 people were kept under observation."
VHP protest at Taj Mahal over gate blocking temple path,Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers on Sunday staged a protest at the entrance of the Taj Mahal against the installation of a gate at the monument. The protestors alleged that the gate blocked the way to a 400-year-old temple located 350 metres away from the Taj Mahal. Around 30 people have been booked for removing a part of the gate.
"ISIS attack targeting Afghan ministry kills 13, injures 25","At least 13 people have been killed and over 25 others have been injured in a suicide explosion at the entrance to Afghanistan's Rural Rehabilitation and Development Ministry in Kabul, government officials said. The explosion happened when employees of the ministry were leaving office. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Permanent peace to be discussed at Trump-Kim summit: N Korea,"Establishing a permanent peace-keeping mechanism will be discussed during the summit between Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in Singapore, North Korean state media has said. Meanwhile, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said the country is willing to offer North Korea ""unique"" security guarantees if it embarks on ""complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation."""
"Chip-based ATM card hacked in rare case, woman loses ₹40,700","The Mumbai Police is investigating a cyberfraud where a woman lost ₹40,700 after her ATM chip-card was cloned and money was withdrawn. The police said that chip-card fraud is a rare occurrence as most of the debit card cloning cases are of magnetic stripe cards. However, the private bank refunded her money as the woman was not at fault."
Deepika demands fees equal to male co-star in films: Reports,"Actress Deepika Padukone has demanded fees equivalent to her leading male co-star in films, which is three times more than what Bollywood's A-list actresses earn, as per reports. Reports added that Deepika has not announced any film post 'Padmaavat' as she wants to do only author-backed title roles and wants creative control over the scripts."
We should look at Leone the way we look at Madhuri: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel, while expressing his views on Sunny Leone, asked, ""What's the problem if we look at her the way we look at actresses Nargis, Sridevi, or Madhuri Dixit?"" He added, ""Why can't we view Sunny Leone as an actress on screen independent of her old image (as an adult film star)?"""
With God best to be at his feet: Sehwag on pic with Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, writing, ""When with God ji @sachin_rt ,best to be at His feet."" In the picture, Sehwag can be seen sitting with a hammer in his hand, with Sachin standing alongside him. Sehwag termed himself as 'Hanumanji' and Sachin 'Ramji'."
Today I'm here because of Gambhir: Saini on Test call-up,"Delhi pacer Navdeep Saini, who received his maiden India Test team call-up on Monday, said he owes his achievement to Gautam Gambhir. ""I did what he told me and today I'm here because of him. I don’t know whenever I speak about Gambhir, I get emotional,"" he added. The 25-year-old has replaced Mohammad Shami in the squad for Afghanistan Test."
Shane Warne shares pic with Ed Sheeran having beer at Lord's,"Australian spin legend Shane Warne on Monday took to Instagram to share a picture of himself having beer with British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran at Lord's Cricket Ground. ""Fun day in the nets at Lords with my good friend Ed Sheeran & yes he smashed me everywhere ! Time for a beer,"" Warne captioned the picture."
Cannot believe what one video did for us: Sunil Chhetri,"Referring to the video he shared urging the fans to watch Indian football team's matches from the stadiums, captain Sunil Chhetri said, ""I cannot believe what one video did for us."" ""It’s been wonderful what has happened for Indian football in the last 20 days,"" he added. Notably, India's last three matches in the Intercontinental Cup were sold out."
Only those 'begging for votes' host iftar parties: BJP MLA,"Only those ""begging for votes"" host iftar parties, Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh said on Monday. He added, ""These days many Telangana legislators are busy hosting iftar parties, wearing skull caps and taking selfies...My thinking is different."" Notably, Rahul Gandhi is set to host his first iftar party as Congress president. "
Lalu's sons cut cake on his birthday amid reports of rift,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's sons Tej and Tejashwi cut a 32-kg cake on Lalu's 71st birthday on Monday, while their mother Rabri stood by their side. Lalu, who is out on bail on health grounds, reportedly watched the celebrations on television from his residence. This comes amid reports claiming that Tej was upset on being sidelined in Lalu's absence."
Will replace items missing from bungalow: Akhilesh to Yogi,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has asked Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to send him a list of items that were ""missing"" from his official bungalow after he vacated it. Stating that he will purchase the items and send them to Yogi, Akhilesh added that the government should return the personal items he left behind at the bungalow."
Digvijaya apologises for posting pic from Pak as MP bridge,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday apologised for tweeting a picture of a damaged metro pillar in Pakistan's Rawalpindi as that of a railway overbridge in Bhopal. ""One of my friend sent it to me. My fault I didn't check up,"" he wrote. The same picture was circulated on social media earlier as that of Delhi Metro and Hyderabad Metro."
"Weighed 70 kg as cricketer, 90 kg as politician: Sidhu","Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has revealed he weighed 70 kg when he used to play cricket but now weighs 90 kg after joining politics. Adding that he doesn't exercise and keeps sitting for long hours, he said he plans to lose 8 kg in 3 months. This comes after Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh  launched the 'Tandarust Punjab' mission."
Lesbian couple seeks Mathura Police's help to get married,"A lesbian couple in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Sunday sought the police's help for getting married, claiming that their families opposed their relationship. The women, who work at a beauty parlour, have known each other for the past four years. ""Both the girls were counselled to change their decision by police,"" Deputy Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kumar said."
Lesbian couple commits suicide after throwing child in river,"Two women in a relationship committed suicide after throwing a three-year-old child in the Sabarmati river, Ahmedabad police said. The child was the daughter of one of the women. The police said the couple scribbled a note on a walkway stating they had ""distanced themselves from the world so they could unite, but the world did not let them live."""
Gujarat NRI shot dead by ex-employee in US,"A man from Gujarat settled in the US was shot dead allegedly by a former employee of his gas station-cum-store in Atlanta, Georgia. The man is survived by his wife and two children. Family members of the deceased said his last rites would take place in the US once the postmortem and other formalities are completed."
Airtel accuses Reliance Jio of making false claims in ad,"Bharti Airtel has moved the Advertising Standards Council of India, alleging that Reliance Jio made false and misleading claims in its latest advertisement. Airtel argued that the claims were made without any disclaimers or independent third-party data to back them. The watchdog has upheld Airtel's complaint saying Jio's claims were misleading by ""ambiguity""."
Spain won 2010 FIFA World Cup despite scoring just 8 goals,"Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup despite scoring just eight goals in the 31-day tournament, becoming the lowest-scoring side to win the quadrennial tournament. Spain scored four goals in three group matches and won their four knockout games including the final with a 1-0 scoreline. Spain also became the first team to win WC after losing their opening match."
Aamir launches Hindi trailer of Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2,"Actor Aamir Khan on Monday took to Twitter to digitally launch the Hindi trailer of Kamal Haasan's Tamil film 'Vishwaroopam 2'. The film, whose Hindi version is titled 'Vishwaroop 2', also stars Rahul Bose and Shekhar Kapur. Written and directed by Haasan, the film is scheduled to release on August 10.  "
"Word of season, being used since 2 years: Johar on nepotism","Karan Johar, in a veiled reference to nepotism at Dhadak's trailer launch, said, ""We always put a tag, we use some word, like the word of the season, the word which is being used since the past two years."" He added, ""People aren't here because of their name but because of...effort they've put to make a name for themselves."""
IITian's startup accuses Facebook of copying its feature,"IIT Kanpur alumnus Yash Mishra-founded social network VoxWeb has accused Facebook of copying its audio-only posts feature. VoxWeb claims Facebook's feature is similar to its 'speaking-pic' feature which allows users to choose a photo from their phone and record an audio along with it. Facebook's audio-only Stories also allows users to add a background colour, image, and sticker."
Xiaomi posts $1 billion loss in first-quarter ahead of IPO,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has revealed it lost $1.1 billion in the first three months, as it prepares for the biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) since 2014. The company also said its revenue for the quarter came in at $5.37 billion. Xiaomi is expected to raise $10 billion at a valuation of $60-70 billion, according to reports. "
"PM Modi should protect people, not create trouble: Kejriwal","Accusing BJP and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal of using the CBI and Anti-Corruption Branch against AAP, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today said, ""The Prime Minister is like a father figure to the nation. He should protect the people, not create troubles."" Kejriwal added that the agencies' main intention is to ""defame"" AAP and stop its work. "
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler's home raided in German diesel probe,An apartment belonging to Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was raided by German prosecutors on Monday after he was named a suspect in Volkswagen's emissions-cheating probe. He is being investigated for fraud and falsifying public documents relating to sales of diesel cars in Europe. This comes almost three years after Volkswagen admitted to falsifying US diesel emissions tests.
Japanese startup Mercari's IPO to make Founder a billionaire,"Japanese e-commerce startup Mercari's Initial Public Offering (IPO) priced at $1.2 billion will make its 40-year-old Founder Shintaro Yamada a billionaire with about $1.04 billion fortune. Further, the indicated IPO price will give Mercari a market value of $3.6 billion. Founded in 2013, Mercari became Japan's first startup to become a unicorn at $1 billion or more valuation. "
SoftBank Vision Fund leads $250mn funding in US data startup,"SoftBank Vision Fund has led a $250-million funding in Cohesity at around $1-billion valuation, the US-based data storage startup announced today. The Series D round also saw participation from Cisco Investments, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Sequoia Capital. Founded in 2013, Cohesity offers secondary storage for backup, file services, and analytic datasets."
FIR filed against ex-AMU students seen at bar during Ramadan,"An FIR has been filed against five people, including three ex-Aligarh Muslim University students, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments after a photograph on Facebook showed them drinking at a Delhi bar during the month of Ramadan. They received death threats, and posts circulating on AMU groups called for them to be lynched. The three ex-AMU students have gone into hiding. "
"Mallya's seized plane's parking costs Mumbai Airport ₹15,000/hour","The parking of beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya's luxury airplane Airbus A319, which was seized by service tax department, is costing the Mumbai Airport nearly ₹15,000 per hour. The airport officials say the plane is not fit to fly and its scrap weighs almost 10 tonnes. The plane has been parked for free since a government agency has seized it."
Cop takes bullet for colleague who recently became a father,"Sub-inspector Bijender Singh Deshwal took a bullet to save a younger 25-year-old colleague who had become a father three months ago during a gunfight between Delhi Police and gangsters on Sunday, Deshwal's son revealed. Following this, the policemen rushed to the hospital, where they were tended to by a medical team that included the daughter of one of the officers. "
Trump accuses India of charging 100% tariff on imports,"Speaking after leaving the G7 summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump accused India of charging 100% tariff on some imports. ""I mean, we have India, where some of the tariffs are 100%. A hundred percent. And we charge nothing. We can't do that,"" Trump said. He threatened to cut trade ties with countries which are ""robbing"" America. "
Founder of largest EV battery maker becomes a billionaire,"The Chinese founder of world's largest electric vehicle battery maker CATL, Zeng Yuqun, has become a billionaire with a net worth of $3.4 billion, according to Bloomberg. The company achieved a valuation of $12.3 billion on the first day of trading on Monday after its shares soared 44%. The 50-year-old engineer, who started CATL seven years ago, owns 26% stake. "
"Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan shared a picture of his wife Gauri Khan and their daughter Suhana Khan on social media with the caption, ""Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother."" Shah Rukh wrote the line, which he came across while reading, seemed appropriate for the picture. The picture shows Gauri and Suhana at a party in London."
Maybe man-woman love is not destined for me: Manisha Koirala,"Actress Manisha Koirala feels that the man-woman love is not destined to happen for her. ""I'd rather accept this sad truth of my life rather than fall into the wrong relationship again,"" added Manisha. She further said that she will not allow any man to bring her down while adding, ""Can't afford to make wrong moves...God has given me...second chance.""     "
Shahid Kapoor shares pic from sets of Batti Gul Meter Chalu,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has shared a picture from the sets of 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'. The film stars Shraddha Kapoor opposite Shahid while Yami Gautam will reportedly be seen playing a lawyer in the Shree Narayan Singh directorial. Shahid earlier said, ""The story is based in Uttarakhand so I will be using a certain accent and dialect for the film."""
Ronaldo's bicycle kick features in FIFA 19's reveal trailer,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick in the Champions League quarterfinal against Juventus features in the official reveal trailer of the EA Sports FIFA 19 video game. The game, which will release on September 28th, will also feature PSG's Neymar Jr on its cover this year. The game will officially feature UEFA Champions League for the first time."
Cricket has all ingredients to become a global game: Sachin,"After Scotland became the first-ever Associate nation to defeat a top-ranked ODI side, Sachin Tendulkar called for more opportunities for ""teams with massive potential"" to play against ""more experienced"" teams. ""Cricket has all the ingredients to become a global game,"" he added. Scotland scored 371/5 against England, becoming the first Associate nation to post an ODI total of 350-plus."
Shami dropped from Indian Test team after failing Yo-Yo test,"Pacer Mohammad Shami has been dropped from the Indian squad for the Afghanistan Test after failing to clear the Yo-Yo fitness Test at National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Delhi pacer Navdeep Saini, who took 34 wickets in eight matches in Ranji Trophy last season, has been named as Shami's replacement. The Test against Afghanistan will start on June 14."
Match halted as air ambulance lands on ground to help fan,County Championship match between Lancashire and Essex was halted for around 35 minutes after an air ambulance landed on the outfield to attend to an ill spectator. A male supporter had collapsed in the pavilion and was taken to hospital in one of three ambulances that had arrived at the scene. The play restarted after the air ambulance took off.
"To win WC, masturbate before matches: Portugal keeper's wife","Portugal football team goalkeeper Rui Patricio's wife Vera Ribeiro, who is a sex therapist, has said that players should practice masturbation before the matches to improve their performance at the upcoming World Cup. She said that players who masturbate will be more relaxed and less stressed than those who abstain. The World Cup is scheduled to start on June 14."
England 1st world no. 1 team to lose to an associate nation,"England on Sunday became the first team in cricket's history to be a number one ranked side losing an ODI to an associate nation after their six-run loss against Scotland. Scotland's 371 was the highest ODI total ever by an associate nation, while Jonny Bairstow became the only England batsman to hit a third consecutive ODI ton."
"BJP worker, 4 family members found murdered in Nagpur","A BJP worker and his four family members were found murdered at their residence in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Sunday. The incident came to light when Kamlakar Pohankar failed to respond to several calls, following which locals barged into his home. Police suspect that the murders could have been committed due to personal enmity. "
"Centre very confused about Air India, claims P Chidambaram","Congress leader P Chidambaram has claimed that lack of clarity in the policy objective suggests that the government is ""very confused"" regarding what to do with Air India. ""It is neither privatisation nor a joint venture arrangement...you cannot succeed in selling 70% or any stake in Air India,"" he added. Notably, the government received zero bids for the loss-making airline."
"Delhi man kills self after throwing acid on wife, daughters","A man allegedly threw acid on his wife and daughters and drank it to kill himself in Delhi on Saturday. The police reached the spot, where the man was declared dead while the mother and daughters were rushed to the hospital where they are undergoing treatment. During investigations, the police found the couple had fought before the man bought acid. "
Video: Chicks hatch from eggs thrown at dump site in Georgia,A video of hundreds of chicks running around after hatching from eggs thrown at a dump site in Georgia's Marneuli has gone viral. The eggs were reportedly thrown away by a local poultry farm. Local officials said the warm temperature at the site and its rocky landscape had created conditions favourable for the eggs to hatch.
We'll support BJP if Delhi made state before 2019 polls: Kejriwal,"After the Delhi Assembly accepted a resolution on full statehood to Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal said the AAP will campaign for BJP if Delhi gets statehood before the 2019 general elections. ""We'll make sure that each and every vote from Delhi goes in your favour,"" he said. Otherwise, ""Delhi residents will put up boards saying 'BJP leave Delhi'"", he added."
"Imran Khan homosexual, had relationships with men: Ex-wife","Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan has claimed in a book that the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician is homosexual and had relationships with Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and member of his political party, Murad Saeed. Reham, whose marriage with Imran lasted 10 months, had earlier accused him of having an illicit affair with a female employee of his political party."
"Trailer of Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee starrer 'Soorma' released","The trailer of Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Soorma' has been released. 'Soorma' is based on the life of former Indian hockey team captain Sandeep Singh, whose role will be portrayed by Diljit. Directed by Shaad Ali, the film also stars Angad Bedi and is scheduled to release on July 13.     "
Rebel AAP leader sues Kejriwal for low Assembly attendance,Rebel AAP leader Kapil Mishra on Monday moved the Delhi High Court against CM Arvind Kejriwal for his low attendance in the Delhi Assembly. Mishra's petition alleged the CM was present only seven times in 2017 although the Assembly had 27 sessions. He also claimed CM Kejriwal wasn't present in the Assembly in the last 40 months during Question Hour.
Shiv Sena calls plot to kill PM a 'thrilling horror story',"In its mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena on Monday said that the recent assassination threats to PM Narendra Modi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is ""nothing less than a thrilling plot of a horror story"". Condemning the politicisation of the matter, it added, ""It is okay if lakhs are killed, but the saviour of lakhs has to live."""
CapitalG leads $21.5 mn funding in India's Aye Finance,"Google's parent company Alphabet's venture arm CapitalG has led a $21.5 million funding round in Gurugram-based startup Aye Finance. The Series C funding round also saw participation from existing investors SAIF Partners and LGT Group. Founded in 2014, the startup provides business loans to small and micro enterprises across the country. "
Amazon admits to violating labour laws at China factory,Amazon has admitted to violating labour laws at the China factory which manufactures Echo speakers and Kindle e-readers. A March audit revealed that over 40% of staff were low-cost agency workers who didn't get holiday or sick pay. It was also revealed that workers were not paid properly for overtime and had to ask for permission to use the washroom.
Fear for my life: Officer post accusing senior of harassment,"The woman IAS officer who has accused Haryana Additional Chief Secretary Sunil Gulati of sexual harassment has now said that she fears for her life. She added that such incidents happened to her before and no action was taken against the officers she complained about. Meanwhile, Gulati has denied the allegations and said he is ready to face a probe."
Coca-Cola was started by a man who sold shikanji: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi while speaking at an event in Delhi on Monday said that Coca-Cola company was started by a man who used to sell 'shikanji' in America. The man's talent was recognised and he was given money to start the Coca-Cola company, Gandhi added. He further claimed that McDonald's was started by a man who ran a 'dhaba'."
"5-yr-old stepchild testifies, man gets life term for murder","The Delhi High Court upheld a man's life sentence for murdering his wife after his 5-year-old stepdaughter testified against him. The child said the man would often beat her mother and that she saw him injure her with a sharp object, as well as shove a gas pipe in her mouth. Her testimony was substantiated by the forensic report."
Video: Kim Jong-un's bodyguards jog by his limo in Singapore,A video of Kim Jong-un's bodyguards running alongside his limousine shortly after the North Korean leader arrived in Singapore has surfaced online. The bodyguards were earlier spotted during Kim's summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Singapore is the farthest the North Korean leader has traveled from his home country since assuming power in 2011.
Nearly 44% of world's population watched FIFA World Cup 2014,"According to FIFA, the 2014 edition of the FIFA World Cup was watched by 3.2 billion people (approximately 44% of world's population) on their in-home televisions for at least a minute or more. Meanwhile, the total audience for the final between Argentina and Germany, including in-home and out-of-home figures for viewers watching for at least one minute, hit 1.013 billion."
D-Mart operator Avenue Supermarts m-cap crosses ₹1 trillion,D-Mart parent Avenue Supermarts on Monday joined the ₹1 trillion ($14.8 billion) market capitalisation club after the company's stock price hit a new record high. Avenue Supermarts stands at the 29th position in the overall market-cap ranking. This comes after promoter Radhakishan Damani sold 1% stake last week to ensure that the firm meets minimum public shareholding norms.
I'm by your side: Arjun to half-sister Janhvi on her debut,"Actor Arjun Kapoor, in a social-media post addressed to his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor, wrote, ""Sorry I'm not there in Mumbai but I'm by your side, don't worry."" He wrote this ahead of the release of the trailer of Janhvi's debut movie 'Dhadak'. ""I just wanted you to know this profession is amazing if you work hard, be honest,"" added Arjun."
"I once told mom, I wish to debut in film like Sairat: Janhvi","Janhvi Kapoor revealed that once while watching the Marathi film 'Sairat' with her late mother Sridevi, she told her how she wished to debut in such a film. She added, ""Me and mom had this big discussion (about) how even she wanted a role like this for me."" Janhvi will debut in 'Dhadak', which is an adaptation of 'Sairat'."
Nadal may lose world rank 1 to Federer despite French Open win,"Rafael Nadal, who won his record eleventh French Open title, might lose his world number one ranking to Roger Federer if the Swiss reaches the third round of the upcoming grass court tournament, Stuttgart Open. Federer, who will reach the tournament's final if he registers three wins there, lost in the opening round to Tommy Haas last year."
This win is for fans who filled the stands: Sunil Chhetri,"After leading Indian football team to Intercontinental Cup victory with a brace in the final, captain Sunil Chhetri took to Twitter to thank fans for backing the team. ""What a feeling! Thank you, India! This win is for the fans who filled the stands, cheered from home...and believed in us,"" he wrote. Chhetri scored 8 goals in the tournament"
"Samson fails Yo-Yo test, left out of India A team: Reports","Rajasthan Royals' wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has been left out of India A squad to tour England after failing the mandatory Yo-Yo test, according to reports. The 23-year-old was the only player who fell below the required 16.1 mark, reports added. Samson was the second-highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2018, hitting 441 runs in 15 matches."
"Korean crypto exchange Coinrail hacked, loses over $40 mn","South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail on Sunday announced that its platform has been hacked resulting in the loss of a reported amount of $40 million. According to its website, the exchange has already suspended services and managed to freeze two-thirds of stolen tokens. Coinrail also said 70% of its reserves have been moved to a cold wallet without internet access. "
SpaceX may build new facility to launch 64 rockets per year,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX is reportedly planning to build a new facility in Florida, US to launch 64 rockets per year. Reports suggest most of the launches will be using Falcon 9 rockets which Musk believes can be launched up to 100 times before retirement. SpaceX has also asked NASA for a 67-acre patch of land for this purpose, reports added."
Democracy is not possible without the Opposition: Amit Shah,"When asked if he wished to wipe out the Opposition from the country, BJP chief Amit Shah replied, ""Democracy is not possible without the Opposition...But it is the responsibility of Rahul Gandhi to keep the Congress alive, not mine."" Discussing his party slogan of 'Congress-mukt Bharat', he added, ""Congress-mukt Bharat means getting rid of the 'Congress culture'."""
Govt openings for joint secy-level posts to induct RSS: Cong,"After the Centre listed openings for joint secretary-level posts for private sector employees, Congress said the government wanted to recruit people from RSS and ""industrial houses"". The Congress also called it an attempt to sabotage the current system of recruiting experienced civil servants to the posts. It questioned why these posts were opened to ""Indian nationals"" and not ""Indian citizens""."
Self-styled godman Daati Maharaj booked for raping follower,The Delhi Police has filed a case against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj for allegedly raping a female follower two years ago inside a temple run by him in Chhattarpur. The victim reportedly said she did not file a complaint earlier as she was intimidated by him. She added that there are several other women whom he has physically assaulted.
"Three tourists, including Maha cop, drown off Goan beach","Three tourists from Maharashtra, including a police constable and his brother, drowned off Goa's Calangute beach on Monday morning. Two others who had been pulled into the sea because of the strong undercurrents were able to swim back to the shore. The victims were declared brought dead at a health centre after being pulled out by locals."
Brother shot 500 mt from where UP CM stayed: Gorakhpur doc,"Dr Kafeel Khan, accused in the death of over 60 children in Gorakhpur, said his brother was shot at by bike-borne assailants 500 metres away from Gorakhnath temple where Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was staying. Adding that his brother was operated on successfully, he posted a video on social media, saying, ""Allah rahem kare. M not going to bend."""
Drunk man kills wife for refusing to cook mutton for him,"A man in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad allegedly beat up his wife with an iron rod after she refused to cook mutton for him. The accused, who was drunk at the time, his father and brother then threw her off the third floor to make it look like an accident, reports said. She succumbed to her injuries before reaching the hospital. "
Trump renouncing G7 statement is 'depressing': Merkel,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said US President Donald Trump's decision to not endorse the G7 statement is ""a bit depressing"". ""Sometimes it seems Trump thinks that only one side wins and everyone else loses,"" she added. Calling the US a less reliable partner, Merkel said the EU needs to stand together to increase its influence on the world stage."
Nirav Modi seeking political asylum in UK: Reports,"Fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi has fled to the UK, where he is seeking political asylum, according to reports. Nirav Modi, who is being investigated in the over ₹13,000-crore PNB scam, is in London trying to claim asylum alleging ""political persecution"". India's External Affairs Ministry is reportedly waiting for UK's law enforcement agencies to approach them before pushing for an extradition."
Trailer of Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi’s debut film 'Dhadak' out,"The trailer of 'Dhadak', the debut film of late actress Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor's daughter Janhvi Kapoor, was released on Monday. Janhvi will feature opposite actor Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter in the film. Directed by Shashank Khaitan and co-produced by Karan Johar, the film is scheduled to release on July 20."
What are JEE Advanced toppers from last few years doing now?,"JEE Advanced topper from 2009 is working with Google in San Francisco, while the 2010 topper is pursuing a PhD at Switzerland's Institute of Neuroinformatics. The 2011 topper is now an IAS officer after securing an AIR 24 in his first attempt in the UPSC exams. The 2012 and 2013 toppers are employed with Tower Research Capital and Microsoft respectively."
Defecated in open while shooting Suraj Hua Maddham song: Johar,"Karan Johar has revealed he defecated in open as he got a ""bad loose motions attack"" while shooting for the song 'Suraj Hua Maddham' in Egypt for 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. ""There were...limestone structures...I had to go behind one of them (to defecate),"" Johar added. He further said he couldn't help it as the vanity van was two kilometres away."
F**k Trump: Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro at Tony Awards,"Oscar-winning actor Robert de Niro swore at US President Donald Trump twice saying, ""F**k Trump"" during the live TV broadcast of Tony Awards 2018 on Sunday. De Niro, who appeared on stage to introduce performer Bruce Springsteen, at first said, ""I'm gonna say one thing. F**k Trump,"" and later stated, ""It's no longer down with Trump. It's f**k Trump."""
What happens when chequered flag in F1 is waved too early?,"The Formula One chequered flag, which signifies the end of the race, if waved prematurely results in the final positions being determined by the rankings at the end of the previous lap. During the Canadian GP on Sunday, model Winnie Harlow waved the flag at the end of the 69th lap, resulting in disqualification of the 69th and 70th laps."
"Power bank explodes in a man's bag in China, video goes viral","A power bank kept inside the bag of a man who was travelling in a bus in China suddenly exploded on May 30, the video of which has gone viral. The man, who was talking to another man when the power bank exploded, threw the bag out of the bus. None of the passengers or the man were injured."
India refuses to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative,"Refusing to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India would welcome only those connectivity projects which respect its sovereignty and regional integrity. Notably, India oppose the Belt and Road Initiative as it includes the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir."
"Class 10 girl sedated with alcohol, sexually assaulted in TN","Police have detained seven people, including minors, for allegedly sexually assaulting a Class 10 girl after sedating her with alcohol and drugs in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur. The incident came to light when police found her stranded at a bus stop after she failed to return home from school. The girl admitted her friend had got her to take drugs regularly. "
Dreamt for 19 yrs: Son of Kargil martyr joins same battalion,"Indian Military Academy cadet Hitesh Kumar has been commissioned as Lieutenant and has joined the 2nd Battalion of Rajputana Rifles, the same battalion as his father who was martyred in 1999 Kargil War. Kumar said he dreamt for 19 years to join the Army and now wants to serve with pride. His younger brother is also preparing for the Army."
"Farmer's 15-yr-old son clears JEE, elder son cleared at 13","The 15-year-old son of a farmer in Bihar has cleared JEE Advanced 2018 securing All India Rank 383 with 241 marks out of 360. His elder brother Satyam, currently pursuing MTech from IIT-Kanpur, cleared the exam at age 13 in 2012. Their father said he is proud of both his sons for clearing the exam at such a tender age."
US news channel host calls Trump a 'dictator',"A Fox News show host called the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a ""meeting between two dictators"" on air. However, the host later apologised, saying, ""I did not mean that."" Reacting to the gaffe, a twitter user wrote, ""Fox News just called Trump a dictator. Finally, intellectual reporting."""
"Trump, Kim to begin summit with one-on-one meeting: Reports","US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will begin their historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday with a one-on-one session, according to reports. The two leaders will be joined only by translators, reports added. The meeting will be the first ever between a sitting US President and a North Korean leader."
US President Trump calls Kim Jong-un 'unknown personality',"US President Donald Trump has said his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would be about building a relationship and setting up a dialogue with a leader having an ""unknown personality"". ""People don't know much about him...Many leaders next to him have never met him,"" he added. Both the leaders have arrived in Singapore for the June 12 talks."
Karti Chidambaram gets anticipatory bail in black money case,"In a late night hearing on Saturday, the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in a black money case. An arrest warrant was issued shortly before Karti was due to leave for London on Sunday morning. Karti gave a written undertaking to appear before the concerned official on June 28."
Abhi mehengai bahut badh gayi: Rao on his ₹11k pay 8 yrs ago,"Talking about how he wouldn't accept being paid ₹11,000 for doing films now, Rajkummar Rao said, ""In my defence, I'd argue, 'Abhi mehengai bahut badh gayi hai!'"" Rajkummar had featured in 'LSD: Love Sex Aur Dhokha' eight years ago, for which he was paid ₹11,000. Rao added that it's scary if he chooses certain films only because they sell."
Nawazuddin's brother booked for posting derogatory pic on FB,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui's brother Ayazuddin was booked for posting Lord Shiva's 'derogatory picture' on Facebook after a complaint was lodged by Hindu Yuva Vahini. Denying the charges, Ayazuddin said a man had posted the picture and he shared it to confront him that one shouldn't share posts that hurt someone's religious sentiments. The police added Ayazuddin had not written anything offensive."
Canada GP ends 2 laps early as model waves flag before finish,The Canadian Grand Prix was officially counted till the 68th lap after VIP guest and model Winnie Harlow waved the chequered flag too early in Montreal on Sunday. German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel handed Ferrari its first Formula One win in Canada in 14 years after registering his career's 50th Grand Prix win.
Will continue alliance with BSP to defeat BJP: SP chief,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the party's alliance with BSP will continue. Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, Yadav said, ""In 2019, even if we have to give up a few seats we will do it. We have to ensure BJP is defeated."" The parties had entered into an alliance for the recent Lok Sabha bypolls."
BJP playing 'threat letter' card for sympathy: Sharad Pawar,"NCP chief Sharad Pawar has accused BJP of playing the ""threat letter"" card to gain sympathy. He added that some retired CID officers informed him that when such letters come, they go to security agencies and not the media. Pawar was referring to letters seized by the police talking of an alleged plot to assassinate PM Narendra Modi."
Nearly 400 Kerala police personnel accused in criminal cases,"As many as 387 police personnel in Kerala are accused in criminal cases, according to a report submitted to the state Human Rights Commission by DGP Loknath Behera. Among them, some have returned to the police department after serving their punishment. Under the Kerala Police Act, the accused should be suspended from service if found guilty."
"Delhi 'Lady Don', her family have 100 cases against them","The Delhi Police has seized the residence of 62-year-old Bashreen, popularly known as 'Lady Don', in Delhi's Sangam Vihar due to her criminal background. Bashreen and her family of eight sons have over 100 criminal cases lodged against them, reports said. Bashreen, who is accused in a murder case, has been absconding since September 2017."
Shoot stone-pelters dead: BJP MP on J&K withdrawing FIRs,"Talking about the decision of the PDP-BJP government in J&K to withdraw FIRs against 10,000 youths for stone-pelting, BJP MP DP Vats on Sunday said they should instead be shot dead. His remark comes days after Home Minister Rajnath Singh said cases against first-time stone-pelters would be withdrawn ""for the sake of their future"", adding that ""children make mistakes""."
6 students on college trip die after being run over by bus,"Six students and a teacher on their way to Haridwar for a college trip died on Monday after being run over by a state-run bus on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. The accident occurred when the students were filling diesel from one bus to another, police said. CM Yogi Adityanath announced ₹2-lakh compensation to families of the deceased."
Singapore to spend ₹100 crore for Trump-Kim summit: PM Lee,"Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday said that the country will spend around ₹100 crore to host the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Adding that the summit gives Singapore publicity, Lee said, ""It's our contribution to an international endeavour which is in our profound interest."""
RBI seeks update on payments data storage every fortnight,"The RBI has reportedly asked payment services firms to provide fortnightly updates on action taken by them to store transaction data in the country. RBI on April 6 mandated all payment companies to store user data only in India and ensure compliance within 6 months. It said ""only certain"" operators currently store the data either partly or completely in India. "
This new film captures the feeling of safety at home,"From wars and corruption to riots and terrorist attacks, many things create a sense of insecurity today. But the greatest sense of insecurity comes from the feeling that your own home is not safe, that it can be broken into and robbed. A new film evocatively captures the feeling of safety that Godrej Locks brings to the lives of Indians. "
World's cheapest phone 'Freedom 251' maker's founder arrested,"The maker of world's cheapest smartphone 'Freedom 251' priced at ₹251, Ringing Bells' founder Mohit Goel was arrested along with two more people by the Delhi Police on Sunday. The three were allegedly trying to extort money in lieu of settling a rape case. Last year, Goel was arrested over allegations of fraud and an alleged non-payment of ₹16 lakh."
Launch Code Expansia - Kalpataru's Ultra-premium homes in Thane,"Kalpataru launches yet another landmark Project in Thane West – Launch Code Expansia beside the Grand Central Park. Created by the best of minds in the industry, it is equipped with best in class club house facilities and offers a host of amenities for all ages. Limited period pre-launch prices for 1BHK, 2BHK and 3BHK starting from ₹69 lacs."
Railways to monitor train cleanliness using WhatsApp groups,"The Northern Railways is planning to use WhatsApp groups, supervised by senior officials, to monitor the cleanliness of trains. All departments will post their status report on a daily basis on their separate WhatsApp groups. The Northern Railways will also get a ₹1.6-crore automatic coach washing plant, which is capable of washing a 24-coach train within eight minutes."
9 bars at prominent Delhi spots caught serving expired beer,"During surprise inspections between August 2017 to April 2018, the Excise Department found nine prominent venues at popular Delhi spots such as Hauz Khas and Connaught Place serving expired beer. The department also revealed that of the 214 establishments inspected, 94 were found violating norms. Many bars and clubs were found violating the seat-capacity condition as well."
India to get its 1st police museum in Delhi,"India will get its first national police museum in Lutyens Delhi, a senior official said on Sunday. The museum, which will depict the history of central and state police forces, will come up as an underground facility in the premises of the National Police Memorial. It will be inaugurated on Police Commemoration Day, which is held on October 21."
Govt's 10 joint secretary-level posts open to private sector employees,"The government has opened 10 joint secretary-level posts for private sector employees, who neither require to be an IAS officer nor UPSC qualified to be eligible for the job. The openings spread through major ministries including Finance and Agriculture. The period of contract will be for three years, extendable up to five years."
$3 billion pledged for girl education at G7 summit,"Pledges worth nearly $3 billion to help vulnerable women and girls, including refugees, get an education were announced at the G7 summit in Canada. The Canadian government said the amount could help educate over 80 lakh children and teenagers. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau called it ""the single largest investment in education for women and girls in crisis and conflict situations""."
Trudeau deserves special place in hell: Trump's adviser ,"Slamming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments on US tariffs during the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro said, ""Trudeau deserves a special place in hell."" Navarro also accused Trudeau of backstabbing Trump. The Canadian PM had called US tariffs ""insulting"", saying the country won't be pushed around and plans to apply retaliatory tariffs."
No reference to Saif in Race 3: Director Remo D'souza,"'Race 3' director Remo D'souza has said that there is no reference to actor Saif Ali Khan in the film. He added, ""It wasn't that we didn't want him. The script is written with different characters... All the other characters were done so there was no need."" Notably, Saif had starred in both 'Race' and 'Race 2'. "
Chhetri names shin pads after his 'strengths' wife and sister,"After scoring India's match-winning brace in the Intercontinental Cup final, captain Sunil Chhetri shared an Instagram post in which he presents his shin pads to his wife and sister after naming the equipment after them. Chhetri's post was captioned, ""Named my shin pads and handed them to the people who give me strength. I love them so much!""."
Nadal has defeated 7 different men in 11 French Open finals,"Rafael Nadal, who on Sunday defeated Dominic Thiem to win French Open for a record-extending 11th time, has defeated seven different opponents in his 11 French Open finals. The world number one defeated Mariano Puerta to win his maiden French Open title in 2005 as a 19-year-old. Nadal clinched the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 titles by defeating Roger Federer."
Nadal 3rd tennis player to earn $100 million in prize money,"Following his 11th French Open title, world number one Rafael Nadal became the third player after Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to earn $100 million in prize money. The 32-year-old, who had won $98,001,598 before the tournament, was awarded $2.6 million for his title win. Notably, Djokovic had become the first tennis player to earn $100 million in June 2016."
Do you think I'm mad that I will marry another girl: Shami,"Reacting to his wife Hasin Jahan's allegations that he wants to marry his elder brother's sister-in-law after Eid, Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami said he is not mad that he will marry another girl. ""I am (already) in much trouble due to my first marriage,"" he added. Hasin had also alleged that Shami offered her money and asked for divorce."
"13th-ranked Scotland score 371, beat no. 1 England by 6 runs","Scotland, who are placed 13th in ODI rankings, defeated top-ranked England by six runs in the one-off ODI on Sunday. Scotland registered their highest-ever ODI total of 371/5, breaking the 21-year-old record for the highest ODI total (347/3, Kenya) by an Associate side. Further, the match witnessed Jonny Bairstow become the first England player to hit three straight ODI hundreds."
Digvijaya posted pic of Pak metro as Bhopal rail: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed that Congress leader Digvijaya Singh posted a picture of a damaged metro pillar from Pakistan's Rawalpindi as that from Bhopal. ""These are those who cannot make a bridge properly on their Twitter handle, let alone on the ground,"" Chouhan tweeted. The CM shared a report which claimed the picture was from Pakistan."
CAIT threatens nationwide agitation on Flipkart-Walmart deal,"Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has threatened to launch a nationwide agitation if the government clears $16-billion Flipkart-Walmart deal. CAIT claims that ignoring to bring reforms in the e-commerce sector has encouraged Walmart to buy Flipkart and enter the trade indirectly. The deal will increase malpractices manifold in the e-commerce spectrum, the trader body said."
Russian space agency plans to use laser to shoot space junk,"Russian space agency Roscosmos is planning to evaporate space debris and junk floating around the Earth using high beam lasers with a three-metre laser 'cannon'. NASA estimates that there are more than 500,000 pieces of space junk, orbiting the Earth at speeds of up to 28,160 kmph. Scientists claim the clearing out of space debris will help ease space exploration."
Bihar minister denies reports of ban on chewing tobacco,"Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Sunday denied media reports of planning a ban on khaini, or chewing tobacco. Pandey clarified that while the state is against the consumption of gutkha and khaini, it has not asked the Centre for its prohibition. Earlier, reports had claimed Bihar requested khaini be notified as a food product so it could be banned."
Brother of doctor accused in Gorakhpur children's death shot,"The brother of Dr Kafeel Khan, accused in the death of over 60 children at a Gorakhpur hospital, was allegedly shot at by bike-borne assailants on Sunday. After the incident, Khan said, ""I have always said that they would try to kill us."" He was released on bail in April after seven months in jail in connection with the deaths."
15 arrested for lynching 2 men in Assam over false rumours,"Assam Police has arrested 15 people for being allegedly involved in the lynching of two men in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Friday. ""The situation at the site is under control and efforts are on to nab the others,"" police officials said. The victims had been attacked by a mob over false rumours about them being child lifters."
Ex-BJP minister's brother arrested for abusing Mufti,Police have arrested former BJP minister Lal Singh's brother Rajinder Singh for abusing Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti during a rally aimed at demanding a CBI probe into the Kathua rape and murder case. Rajinder had been absconding since a case was registered against him in May.  He was arrested from his hideout spot in Udaipur.
Ram Temple construction will begin before 2019 polls: BJP MP,"BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has claimed that the construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya will begin before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Stating that PM Narendra Modi is the ""biggest brand"" in India, he asserted that PM Modi will be re-elected next year. He also sought a high-level probe into the assassination threats to PM Modi. "
UP girl shot dead 4 days after alleging sexual harassment,"A 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh was shot dead on Friday, four days after she submitted a police complaint alleging sexual harassment by four people. The body of the victim, who was studying to be a nurse, was discovered the next day by her neighbour who alerted the police. Three accused are in custody while one is on the run."
Czech woman drowns while playing GPS-based treasure hunt,"A Czech woman drowned after being trapped inside Prague's underground drainage system while participating in a global GPS-based treasure hunt, police officials said. The woman was geocaching when heavy downpours led to rapidly rising water. The body of the 27-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was found in the Vltava river.   "
Brazilian newborn thought to be dead buried for 7 hours,"A newborn baby in Brazil's Canarana was buried for seven hours after her family apparently thought she was dead. Her mother, a 15-year-old who gave birth in the bathroom, said the baby fell on the bathroom floor and hit her head. The newborn, who was rescued by police, suffered two fractures to her skull and had her umbilical cord attached."
Praying that US-N Korea summit leads to peace: Pope Francis,"Pope Francis on Sunday said he is praying that the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un succeeds in laying the groundwork for peace. Urging people around the world to pray for the summit, the pontiff said, ""I want to offer the beloved people of Korea an especial thought of friendship."""
"Chhetri equals Messi, becomes joint 2nd best active scorer","Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri scored both the goals in India's 2-0 Intercontinental Cup final win against Kenya on Sunday to equal Argentina captain Lionel Messi's tally of 64 international goals. With this, Chhetri became the joint-second best active international goal-scorer and is only behind Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (81). Chhetri has scored 10 goals in his last six matches."
World no. 1 Nadal wins his 11th French Open title in 14 yrs,"World number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday defeated world number eight Dominic Thiem in the men's singles final to clinch his record-extending 11th French Open title in 14 years. With this, Nadal equalled former world number one female player Margaret Court's record of winning a single Grand Slam singles title 11 times. Overall, it was Nadal's 17th Grand Slam title."
"SC/ST Act, reservation to stay till BJP in power: Amit Shah","BJP chief Amit Shah today said the SC/ST Act and reservation system in jobs will be enforced till the BJP-led government is in power. He added, ""In the coming days, Congress will spread different types of lies to mislead people. Sometimes they will say the SC/ST Act is being abolished, on other occasions they will say reservation is being scrapped.""n"
"No rift with Tejashwi, hope he becomes future PM: Tej Pratap","RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has dismissed reports of a rift with his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav over a struggle for power in the party. He added, ""I want that Tejashwi becomes the PM one day."" Referring to the Mahabharata, Tej also said he wished to make his brother sit on the throne like Arjun. "
Passed Class 10 when I was 10: T'gana youngest girl engineer,"A 16-year-old girl named Kasibhatta Samhitha, who has become the youngest engineer in Telangana, said she cleared Class 10 with 8.8 GPA when she was 10 years old. Samhitha added, ""I opted for electrical and electronics engineering which I cleared with 8.85 GPA."" She further said that she aims to join the power sector after finishing masters in engineering."
Want to get into startup biz after studying from IIT: JEE topper,"The all-India topper of JEE Advanced 2018 exam, Haryana's Pranav Goyal on Sunday said that he wants to get into the startup business after studying computer science engineering from IIT Bombay. Goyal topped the exam by scoring 337 marks out of 360. ""I knew I’d be among the top 10, but rank 1 came as a surprise,"" he added."
13 people killed due to heavy rainfall in Kerala ,"At least 13 people have been killed across Kerala amid heavy rainfall this monsoon, with most deaths caused due to drowning. The Meteorological Department has warned of strong winds with a speed of 40-50 kmph in the state in the next 24 hours. Further, fishermen have been advised to not venture into the sea. "
He asked me to come closer to his chair: IAS alleges harassment,"A 28-year-old Haryana woman IAS officer in a Facebook post has accused a senior officer of sexually harassing her, saying, ""He asked me to get up and come closer to his chair."" She claimed she was being harassed for ""adverse comments on official files."" She added her superiors threatened to file complaint against her to spoil her Annual Confidential Report."
FIR against 46 people for posting emojis in serious chat dismissed,"The Madras HC on Friday dismissed an FIR against 46 BSNL employees, which stated they posted an emoji of 'crying with laughter' in response to a serious WhatsApp message. Filed by a BSNL divisional engineer from Tamil Nadu, the FIR said that the WhatsApp message pertained to customer complaints. The complainant said she felt ""offended"" and ""humiliated"" by the response."
45-yr-old widow booked for raping 15-yr-old boy in Andhra,"The Andhra Pradesh Police has booked a 45-year-old woman for allegedly raping a 15-year-old boy in Vijayawada. Police said the woman, whose husband passed away seven years ago, seemingly sexually abused the victim for over a month. The incident came to light when the victim's mother spotted the accused in their house after she tried to rape the boy again."
"Female Army officers perform yoga at 19,022 feet, set record","An all-woman team of Indian Army officers, led by Colonel Omender K Pawar, have scaled Mount Bhagirathi II and set a world record for performing yoga at an altitude of 19,022 feet. The team of nine officers broke the previous record held by the Indian Army for performing yoga at about an altitude of 18,800 feet on the Siachen Glacier."
"Staff overworked, underpaid at Amazon China factory: Report","New York-based organisation China Labor Watch has released a report claiming the workers at Amazon's China factory are required to work over 100 hours of monthly overtime, violating Chinese labour laws. The workers are also required to arrive at work 10 minutes before their shift begins, without compensation. Further, the staff dormitories lack adequate fire-safety precautions, the report added."
Shraddha's 'Batti Gul...' to clash with her 'Stree': Report,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor's upcoming films 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' and 'Stree' will release on the same day as both the films are scheduled to release on August 31, as per reports. She will star alongside Shahid Kapoor in 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' while her co-star in 'Stree' is Rajkummar Rao. Yami Gautam will also feature in 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'.     "
There is no 'Wanted' or 'No Entry' sequel happening: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said that there is no 'Wanted' or 'No Entry' sequel happening. He further named 'Bharat', 'Dabangg 3' and 'Sher Khan' as some of his upcoming films. Salman added, ""Then there is a dance film with Remo (D'souza) and one (Sanjay Leela) Bhansali film when he comes and narrates it. We recently discussed it."""
What is this starry thing? Just be yourself: Rajkummar Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while talking about how some actors have a 'starry' attitude, said, ""What is this starry thing? Why do you have to do it? Just be yourself, man."" He added that a 'starry' attitude happens when people take themselves too seriously. ""I take my work very seriously but I don't take myself seriously,"" the actor further said.  "
Salma didn't speak of Harvey to protect us: 'Zorro' actor,"'The Mask of Zorro' actor Antonio Banderas said Salma Hayek didn't disclose she was sexually harassed by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as she ""was trying to protect her friends and herself"". Salma told Antonio that Harvey was ""very powerful and could make or break careers"" and she thought if her friends confronted Harvey, they ""would pay a very high price""."
Deepika rejects xXx 4 offer because of her marriage: Reports,"As per reports, Deepika Padukone has rejected the offer to star in 'xXx 4' as she is avoiding taking projects around November owing to her marriage to Ranveer Singh during that time. Reports added that the actress would not be seen in 'xXx 4' unless there is a change in their wedding date.  "
Sanjay and Sidharth to star in Prakash Jha's film: Reports,"Actors Sanjay Dutt and Sidharth Malhotra will star in Prakash Jha's next directorial, as per reports. Reports added that Sanjay has liked the script and will start working on the film by the end of this year. Prakash also reportedly met Sidharth after which the actor agreed to be part of the film."
B'desh men's team celebrates women's last-ball Asia Cup win,"Bangladesh men's cricket team opener Tamim Iqbal took to Instagram to share a video of the team celebrating the women's team's Asia Cup final victory against India. In the video, Iqbal can be seen jumping in joy in a dressing room, along with Mashrafe Mortaza, Mustafizur Rahman and others, after watching the women's team clinch victory on the last ball."
Lightning kills 21-year-old aspiring cricketer in Kolkata,"A 21-year-old aspiring cricketer died after being struck by lightning during practice at the Calcutta Cricket Academy in Kolkata on Sunday. Debabrata Pal, who was an all-rounder, had joined the academy last month. Club Secretary Abdul Masood revealed that they performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on Pal after he collapsed but he did not respond to it."
"L-G, Delhi Chodo: AAP's campaign for full statehood to Delhi","Addressing AAP workers, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has said the party will launch a city-wide phased campaign to demand complete statehood for the national capital. Dubbing it the 'L-G, Delhi Chodo' campaign, Kejriwal accused L-G Anil Baijal of creating hurdles for the party's development projects. Party leaders will hold 300 public meetings to ensure that the campaign reaches every house."
Won't sacrifice state leaders' interests for alliances: Cong,"Congress MLA Randeep Surjewala has said that while the party has a time-tested policy of working with ideologically compatible parties, it will not abandon its state leaders' interests during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He added, ""The Indian National Congress will never sacrifice the... aspirations of its workers. An ideal balance will be struck on a state to state basis."" "
"Musk's Boring Company distributes first 1,000 flamethrowers","Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup The Boring Company has distributed the first batch of its 20,000 commercial flamethrowers called 'Not a Flamethrower' to customers at the company's headquarters. Priced at $500 each, the remaining 19,000 flamethrowers will be shipped out in the coming weeks. Earlier in January, Musk sold $3.5 million worth of flamethrowers in less than 24 hours."
Won't make value judgements on Flipkart-Walmart deal: Prabhu,"Responding to complaints against the $16-billion Flipkart-Walmart deal, the Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu has said, ""We are not making any value judgement on it."" Adding that violations are looked into by agencies mandated for them, he said it was the job of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the RBI to look into the complaints against the deal. "
Day curfew relaxed in Shillong after communal clashes,"Day curfew in Meghalaya's capital Shillong was relaxed for 11 hours on Sunday to allow people to attend church service, the police said. This comes after no incident of violence was reported in the past 24 hours. Shillong had witnessed communal violence during the past week following an altercation between a Punjabi woman and a Khasi bus conductor."
"1,000 autos will welcome Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai: Congress","Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has said around 1,000 auto-rickshaw drivers will welcome Congress President Rahul Gandhi in their vehicles during his trip to Mumbai. He added that the drivers' decision depicts the common man's love for Rahul. Nirupam further said, ""Rahul ji ensures that the common man's opinions, grievances and inputs not only reach him but also are responded to."""
"Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi, calls him 'Rahul baba'","Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi for seeking an account of work done by the BJP-led Central government, BJP chief Amit Shah today said, ""Rahul baba, why are you asking for our account of four years? We do not need to give you any account."" He asked, ""Your family governed the country for...55 years. Why has there not been any development?"""
Which has been the highest scoring match in FIFA WC history?,"The quarter-final match between Austria and Switzerland in 1954, which produced 12 goals, is the highest scoring match in FIFA World Cup history. Austria defeated the hosts 7-5, with nine of 12 goals coming within the first 40 minutes. The match came to be known as 'Heat battle of Lausanne' due to the high temperature (40°C)  it was played under."
'Kar Har Maidaan Fateh' song from Ranbir starrer 'Sanju' out,"A new song titled 'Kar Har Maidaan Fateh' from Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has been released. It has been composed by Vikram Montrose, with vocals by Sukhwinder Singh and Shreya Ghoshal. Shekhar Astitwa has penned the song's lyrics. Written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film also stars Sonam Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal and Dia Mirza.    "
Dockless bikes shout warnings when touched without unlocking,"US-based bicycle-sharing company LimeBike has equipped its dockless electric scooters with built-in alarms that issue verbal warnings when touched without unlocking via its app or paying. The scooters shout 'Unlock me to ride me or I'll call the police!' as a warning to users. However, a LimeBike spokesperson said that the feature did not ever actually call the police."
"Who is Pranav Goyal, the JEE Advanced 2018 topper?","Haryana's 17-year-old Pranav Goyal on Sunday topped the JEE Advanced 2018 exam by scoring 337 marks out of 360. An alumnus of Bhavan Vidyalaya in Panchkula, Goyal scored 97.2% in CBSE Class 12 exams and had secured All India Rank 4 in JEE Mains. He scored 350 marks out of 360 in JEE Mains."
Baby escapes without injuries as cradle blows away with roof,"A two-month-old baby in Kerala escaped without any injuries on Saturday when the makeshift cradle he was sleeping in, along with the roof of the house, was blown away due to strong winds. The cradle carrying him wedged itself onto a coconut tree adjacent to the house. Following this, the baby was rescued by villagers who heard his mother's cries. "
Father won't rejoin politics: Ex-Prez Mukherjee's daughter,Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee on Sunday asserted that her father will not enter active politics again. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut claimed that RSS might pitch Mukherjee as the prime ministerial candidate in 2019 if the BJP fails to attain majority. Mukherjee had addressed a gathering at the RSS headquarters earlier this week.
624/625 marks were insufficient for me: Karnataka Class 10 topper,"Karnataka Board's Class 10 topper Mohammad Kaif Mulla who scored 625 marks out of 625 after rechecking, on Sunday said, ""624 marks were insufficient for me because I expected more"". Earlier a joint topper, Mulla scored full marks in Science after rechecking and became the topper with 100%. He is the topper among 13 lakh students of the state board."
Prince George's cousin shuts him up during UK national anthem,"A video showing Queen Elizabeth II's great-granddaughter Savannah Phillips covering her cousin Prince George's mouth with her hand to shut him up has gone viral online. The incident occurred at the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour celebration,  when the British national anthem 'God Save the Queen' was being played."
"Total loss of state-run banks crossed ₹87,000 crore in FY18","Public sector banks collectively suffered a net loss of ₹87,357 crore in 2017-18, with PNB posting the highest loss of nearly ₹12,283 crore. Of the 21 state-owned banks, only Indian Bank and Vijaya Bank reported profits during the financial year. All the 21 banks had together reported a net profit of ₹473.72 crore in 2016-17."
Violence cost India's GDP over $806 bn last year: Report,"Violence cost the Indian economy $806 billion last year in purchasing power parity terms, which amounts to around $595.4 (₹40,200) per person, according to the Global Peace Index.nThe economic impact of violence to the global economy was $14.76 trillion in 2017. Notably, India jumped one spot to the 136th rank among 163 countries on the 2018 Global Peace Index."
Confidence in state-run banks at historic low: Ex-RBI Guv,"Former RBI Governor YV Reddy has said confidence in the working of state-run lenders is at a historically low level. The doubts about trust in banks can be attributed to rising bad loans due to defaults by the ""very rich and very powerful,"" he added. Referring to the PNB scam, Reddy said it's the taxpayers who pay for the losses."
Cash with public doubles since note ban to record ₹18.5 tn,"The currency with the public has reached a record high of over ₹18.5 trillion, more than double from a low of ₹7.8 trillion post demonetisation, RBI data showed. The total currency in circulation has also more than doubled to over ₹19.3 trillion from post-demonetisation low. Notably, the currency with the public stood at about ₹17 trillion before demonetisation."
Ajay is better than me at pampering Nysa and Yug: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has said that her husband Ajay Devgn is better than her when it comes to pampering their children Nysa and Yug. ""I pamper my kids but there are always limits to it,"" she added. She further said, ""I am very conscious of the rules and their daily routine of sleep and food timing."""
Some B'wood people will never be welcomed in my home: Salman,"Salman Khan has said that some people from the film industry will never be welcomed in his home. ""There are one or two families from whom I have not got that respect and love. That's where it ends,"" he added. He further said he doesn't have enemies in the industry but it's just that he doesn't like a few people. "
Rashid will create headaches for Indian players: SRH coach,"SunRisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody has said that Afghanistan's 19-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan will create ""enough headaches"" for the Indian batsmen in the upcoming Bengaluru Test. ""I am yet to see someone successfully read him...his deception is still a big weapon,"" he added. Notably, Rashid has taken 35 wickets in just four first-class matches he has played."
Work timings relaxed in Brazil for people to watch World Cup,"The Brazilian government will relax the work timings so that the citizens can watch Brazil's FIFA World Cup matches. People will be allowed to report to work by 2 pm on the days when Brazil play in the morning (according to Brazil time). Further, they can leave from work by 1 pm when Brazil have matches in the afternoon."
Rashid calls Bhogle 'SIR' after earlier terming him as 'bro',"Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan termed 56-year-old commentator Harsha Bhogle as 'SIR' after having earlier referred to him as 'bro' in one of his tweets. Bhogle on Saturday tweeted that he had no problem in being called 'bro' by the 19-year-old despite the age difference. Reacting to his tweet, Rashid wrote, ""Thank you (Harsha Bhogle) SIR."
Apple may introduce touch-sensitive side buttons for Watch,"Apple is reportedly replacing the physical buttons in Apple Watch with solid-state side buttons which are touch-sensitive. The new buttons will not physically click but instead, reacts to a user's touch through a haptic feedback similar to iPhone 7 home button. The new buttons are expected to be announced later this year or in the 2019 Apple Watch, reports added."
BJP suffering because of PM Modi's ego: Andhra CM Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has said that the BJP is suffering because of PM Narendra Modi's ego, adding that the party is ""running from pillar to post to keep the NDA flock together."" Stating that he respected PM Modi despite being senior to him in politics, Naidu said PM Modi wanted to keep all alliance partners under his control."
Conflict with L-G no excuse to not work: Dikshit to AAP govt,"Congress leader and former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit has slammed the Delhi government, stating that a conflict with the Centre or Lieutenant Governor cannot be an excuse to not work. ""Public wants governance not complaints,"" she added. In his reply, incumbent CM Arvind Kejriwal challenged the former three-time CM to run the Delhi government under PM Narendra Modi-led Centre's regime."
RSS may name ex-Prez Pranab as PM candidate in 2019: Sena MP,"Slamming RSS for inviting ex-President Pranab Mukherjee to its event, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said the organisation could be preparing to put him forward as PM candidate in 2019 if BJP fails to get majority. Meanwhile, an editorial in Shiv Sena's newspaper 'Saamana' claimed that RSS never invited late Bal Thackeray because he believed in ""expansive Hinduism""."
Sasikala's estranged brother launches new political party,"V Dhivakaran, the estranged brother of deposed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, launched a political party named 'Anna Dravidar Kazhagam' in Tamil Nadu today. The party, named after Dravidian veteran CN Annadurai, has a party flag featuring a green star and red and black stripes. Notably, Dhivakaran fell out of favour with Sasikala following a spat with their nephew TTV Dhinakaran. "
Chose race car over big house after 1st company sale: Musk,"While talking about his first company being sold 19 years ago, billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said, ""I had to decide between buying a house in Palo Alto or a McLaren F1."" Adding that there was no contest about it, Musk said that he bought the F1 and a small condo that was much cheaper than the car. "
"Hyd woman dies in Saudi, family asks Swaraj for probe",The family of a woman from Hyderabad has asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for a probe after the woman died under allegedly suspicious circumstances in Saudi Arabia's Dammam. The woman's sister has claimed that her husband would torture her mentally and physically and used to beat her up. She added that she suspected he had murdered her.
"Only PM Modi, CM Yogi are incorruptible in BJP: Party leader","BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan on Saturday said that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are incorruptible. Adding that he cannot say the same about other leaders in the party, Sharan said, ""Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath do not indulge in any kind of corruption."""
"Delhi CM Kejriwal accuses CBI, ACB of trying to frame him","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has accused the CBI and Anti-Corruption Branch of randomly picking files from the Delhi Jal Board, of which he is the minister-in-charge, to ""somehow frame"" him ""in something"". Asking the agencies to explain the reason or ""apologise to Delhiites for this witch-hunting exercise"", Kejriwal further said he will release the list of files sought by them. "
"'Doors open' for alliance in MP, says Congress' Scindia","Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has said Congress' ""doors are open"" for an alliance in Madhya Pradesh and that seat sharing won't be a ""speed breaker"" for like-minded parties to come together. Scindia, whose remarks come amid reports of a Congress-BSP tie-up, added, ""(CM) Shivraj Singh Chouhan should worry about his own party rather than being so concerned about the Congress."" "
Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore for summit with Trump,North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Singapore on Sunday for his historic summit with US President Donald Trump on June 12. The trip to Singapore represents the farthest Kim has traveled from North Korea since taking power after his father's death in 2011. He will meet Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong later in the day. 
Jacqueline suffers permanent eye injury during Race 3 shoot,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez suffered a permanent eye injury while playing squash during the shooting schedule of her upcoming film 'Race 3'. She shared a picture of her eye with the caption, ""So it's a permanent injury...My iris will never be a perfect round again but so... grateful I can see."" Some users commented it was her pupil that looked damaged. "
Virgin Hyperloop One may allow riders to see through tubes ,"Richard Branson-led Virgin Hyperloop One has shared a video demonstrating a concept to allow riders to see through Hyperloop tubes. In the video, the tube through which the 'pod' moves, is shown to have windows placed at every 10 metres. As the pod will gain speed, the windows will pass quicker and smoothen out while reaching 1,200 kmph target speed."
"I came to North America at 17 with $2,000: Billionaire Elon Musk","The South African-born billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk on Sunday said that he arrived in North America when he was 17 years old, with $2,000 cash, a backpack and a suitcase full of books. Adding that he paid his way through college, he revealed he dropped out of Stanford University with $1,10,000 in college debt."
Railways installs first-ever food vending machine in train,"The Indian Railways has installed a tablet-operated automatic food vending machine in the newly-launched double-decker Coimbatore-Bengaluru UDAY Express. The machine offers snacks and beverages like biscuits, chips, aerated drinks and tea/coffee. The train is also equipped with an infotainment system with Wi-Fi, GPS-based passenger information system and an exclusive dining area for passengers."
26 students from Anand Kumar's Super 30 clear JEE Advanced,"As many as 26 out of 30 students from the 'Super 30' coaching institute run by mathematician Anand Kumar in Bihar's Patna have cleared 2018 JEE (Advanced). Of the 480 students from the institute, 422 have cleared the exam since 2002. Kumar provides free coaching, along with accommodation and food, to 30 underprivileged students every year."
"Congress HQ in Kerala put for sale on OLX for ₹10,000","The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram was listed for 'sale' on OLX for ₹10,000 by a user named Aniesh on Saturday. The post requested interested buyers to contact Indian Union Muslim League or Kerala Congress (Mani). This comes after several Congress leaders opposed the party's decision to back Kerala Congress (Mani) for elections to a Rajya Sabha seat."
"Violence led to loss of ₹40,000 per person in India: Report","The impact of violence in 2017 led to a loss of over ₹80 lakh crore to India's GDP, or ₹40,000 per person, according to a Institute of Economics and Peace report. In contrast, the impact was over 12 times more on the global economy. The report, which analysed 163 countries, listed Syria as most affected with 68% loss to GDP."
Valedictorian's mic cut while talking about sexual assault,"A high school in California, US, cut its valedictorian's microphone after she began talking about the alleged mishandling of cases of sexual misconduct by members of the school community. A video of the incident showed the audience applauding her and chanting ""let her speak"". The student later posted an ""uncensored"" version of her speech."
Pic of Merkel staring at Trump during G7 summit goes viral,"A picture of German Chancellor Angela Merkel staring directly at US President Donald Trump during the G7 summit has gone viral. The picture was shared on Merkel's Instagram account. Reacting to the picture, a Twitter user wrote, ""She knows how to send a message,"" while another tweeted, ""The woman leader of the free world telling Trump how it is."""
Nothing Trump is doing will make the world better: Germany,"Commenting on US President Donald Trump's trade policies and his Iran nuclear deal withdrawal, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said nothing Trump is doing will ""make the world better, safer or more peaceful"". Adding that the only answer to 'America First' is 'Europe United', Maas said, ""Trump knows that what he is doing is of direct detriment to Europe."""
"Ambani family earned ₹14,500 cr in dividend income in 10 yrs","Mukesh Ambani's family, being the promoter and single-largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, earned a cumulative ₹14,553 crore as dividend income in 10 years, according to BloombergQuint. The dividend income nearly doubled from ₹927 crore in 2008 to ₹1,804 crore in 2018. Notably, Mukesh Ambani has capped his annual salary from the company at ₹15 crore for the tenth consecutive year."
"5 yrs today, miss you dad: Priyanka on dad's death anniversary","Remembering her father Dr Ashok Chopra on his death anniversary, Priyanka Chopra shared a video on Instagram with the caption, ""5 years today. Miss you dad."" The video starts with the text, ""(My dad) was the man of my life."" It ends with Ashok's picture followed by the text, ""He made his little girl believe that she could be anything."""
New poster of Janhvi and Ishaan starrer 'Dhadak' unveiled,"A new poster of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Dhadak' has been unveiled. Directed by Shashank Khaitan and co-produced by Karan Johar, the film is reportedly remake of the 2016 Marathi film 'Sairat'. 'Dhadak' will be Janhvi's debut film while Ishaan's second as he earlier starred in Majid Majidi's 'Beyond The Clouds'. 'Dhadak' will release on July 20.    "
Indians 3rd highest WC ticket buyers in non-playing nations,"Indian fans have bought the third-highest number of tickets, behind USA and China, for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 among the nations which are not participating in the tournament. While USA is topping the chart with 86,710 tickets, China comes in second place with 39,884 tickets and Indian football fans are at the third spot with 17,962 tickets bought."
Inzamam once changed field to let me hit a six: Sehwag,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed that Pakistan's then captain Inzamam-ul-Haq once changed a fielder's position from long on for one ball on his request so that he could hit a six. Sehwag, who hit a six after the field change, said when bowler Danish Kaneria questioned Inzamam about the change, Inzamam told Kaneria to go back and bowl."
6-time reigning champs India fail to defend Women's Asia Cup,Six-time reigning champions India failed to defend the Women's Asia Cup after suffering a three-wicket defeat on the last ball against Bangladesh in the final at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. This was the second time Bangladesh defeated India in this edition of Asia Cup. Both of Indian women's team's defeats in the 14-year history of Asia Cup occurred this year.
Afridi posts pic of daughter with chained lion in background,"Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi shared a couple of photos on his official social media accounts, one being of his daughter copying his wicket-taking celebration with a chained lion lying in the background. Afridi posted another photo of him feeding a baby deer, captioned, ""And yes don't forget to take care of animals, they too deserve our love and care""."
"Delhi Speaker hosts Iftar party, doesn't invite L-G Baijal","Amid an ongoing tussle between legislators and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel didn't invite Baijal to the Iftar party he hosted on Saturday. The Speaker said he had invited the Lieutenant Governor last year but he had not attended it. Saturday's event was attended by CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, among others."
New Roadsters to have SpaceX-inspired rocket thrusters: Musk,"Electric carmaker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has said that the next-generation Tesla Roadster will have an optional 'SpaceX package' that will include around '10 small rocket thrusters'. He also said these ""rocket engines"" which would be ""arranged seamlessly around car"", will improve acceleration, top speed, braking, and cornering. ""Maybe they will even allow a Tesla to fly,"" he added. "
Bihar govt plans ban on chewing tobacco on health grounds,"The Bihar government is planning to ban khaini, or chewing tobacco, on health grounds. ""We need to crack down on khaini as every fifth person in the state is said to be addicted to it,"" Principal Secretary (Health) Sanjay Kumar said. The state has written to the Centre to notify khaini as a food product in order to ban it."
Environment Ministry approves Delhi airport expansion plan ,"The Union Environment Ministry has approved the proposal for the expansion of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The expansion will increase the overall capacity of the airport to 85 million per annum as against the current 70 million per annum. Further, phase two of the expansion will include the construction of a new terminal."
Bihar to get specially-trained dogs to sniff out alcohol,"To help enforce the liquor ban in the state, Bihar Police has requisitioned 20 specially-trained puppies from Telangana to sniff out alcohol. The puppies would be trained for 8-9 months in Telangana and then be drafted to sharpen campaign against illegal stocking of alcohol in Bihar, officials said. The dogs would be distributed in all four police zones of Bihar."
Maharashtra most vulnerable state in disaster risk index,"Maharashtra has been ranked the most vulnerable state in the draft National Disaster Risk Index, followed by West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. States like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh that are prone to natural calamities have been ranked relatively lower. Few factors taken into consideration were exposure of population, agriculture and livestock, environmental risk and economic vulnerabilities."
PM Modi shakes hands with Pak Prez at SCO summit in China  ,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shook hands with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain after signing of agreements at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in China. Earlier, PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping and signed an agreement allowing India to export non-Basmati rice to China. Another agreement was signed under which China will share hydrological data on Brahmaputra river with India."
Trump and Kim lookalikes hold summit in Singapore,"Ahead of the talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, lookalikes of the two world leaders held a summit of their own at a mall in Singapore. The event was dubbed the 'real' Trump-Kim summit. The duo had earlier appeared at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea."
"Army foils infiltration bid, kills 6 terrorists in J&K","The Army on Sunday killed six terrorists while foiling an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. The operation is still in progress, a spokesman said. Notably, this is the third infiltration foiled by security forces in the Keran sector of Kupwara district after the Ramadan unilateral ceasefire."
Pranav Goyal tops JEE Advanced exam 2018,"Pranav Goyal from Roorkee zone has secured the All India Rank 1 in the JEE Advanced examination 2018, while Meenal Parakh from Delhi, who secured the 6th rank, is the topper among girls. Over 1.6 lakh students appeared for the exam conducted on May 20. Over 10.74 lakh aspirants had appeared for the JEE Main examination."
Priyanka apologises as Quantico shows Indians as terrorists,"Responding to criticism over an episode in her American TV show 'Quantico' which showed 'Indian terrorists' framing Pakistan for trying to blow up Manhattan in New York, Priyanka Chopra tweeted, ""I'm a proud Indian and that will never change."" ""I'm extremely saddened and sorry that some sentiments have been hurt...That was not and would never be my intention,"" she added."
"26 people killed by dust storms, lightning strikes in UP",As many as 26 people were killed by dust storms and lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. CM Yogi Adityanath has directed the district magistrates of the affected areas to immediately provide compensation to the families of those killed. He added that the state government will extend all possible help to those hit by dust storms and related incidents.
Paresh to play National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in 'Uri',"Actor Paresh Rawal will be seen portraying the role of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in the upcoming film 'Uri'. The actor took to Twitter and shared his look from the film with the caption, ""Proud to be playing our hero."" Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the film also stars Yami Gautam and Vicky Kaushal."
Mahatma Gandhi's son stayed in jail to watch Don Bradman bat,"The youngest son of Mahatma Gandhi, Devdas, was in England when Australian legend Don Bradman toured the country for the last time. After failing to find accommodation in Nottingham, Devdas convinced the warden of a local prison to let him spend the night there on June 10, 1948. He finally managed to watch Bradman bat at Nottingham's Trent Bridge stadium."
"Nipah virus contained, no need to run from anywhere: MoS","Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey on Saturday said that the Nipah virus has been contained in Kerala and there is no need to ""run from anywhere"". Adding that the virus is not an epidemic, Choubey said, ""There is no need for the general public to be apprehensive about the safety of individuals and their family members."""
Man dies in Delhi hospital after treatment by fake doctor,"A 45-year-old man died at a hospital in Delhi after he was treated by a fake doctor, who gave him wrong medication and injections, reports said. The hospital, which was not registered with the Delhi government, has now been shut down. The accused has been booked for murder and admitted that he got fake medical degrees through a friend."
Will know in first minute if Kim summit will succeed: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he will know ""in the first minute"" whether his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be successful. He further said that Kim is ""going to surprise on the upside"". ""And if I think it won't happen, I'm not going to waste my time. I don't want to waste his time,"" he added."
"US President Trump arrives late at G7 summit, leaves early",US President Donald Trump arrived several minutes after the start of the G7 meeting on women's empowerment. He missed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's introductory statement at the meeting and entered the room while Canada's ambassador to France Isabelle Hudon was speaking. Trump then left the meeting early to head to Singapore for his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
"Trump calls Trudeau weak, refuses to endorse G7 statement","Following the G7 summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ""dishonest"" and ""weak"" for his remarks on tariffs imposed by the US on metal imports from Canada. ""Trudeau acted so meek and mild,"" he said. Trump also said that the US will not sign a previously agreed summit communique."
Man jumps to death at Mecca's Grand Mosque,"A man jumped off the roof of the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Friday. His body was sent to a local hospital and an investigation into the incident and the man's motives has been launched. Last year, a Saudi man was held by police as he was trying to set himself ablaze at the mosque."
"We are not selling, we will never sell Prada: CEO","Denying reports that he intends to sell the company, Italy's biggest luxury goods group Prada's CEO Patrizio Bertelli has said, ""We are not selling, we will never sell."" Bertelli's family owns majority 80% stake in Prada. He added that his 30-year-old son Lorenzo is getting ready to become the head of Prada one day if he wants to. "
Pic of Chinese woman cooking fish on car bonnet goes viral,"A picture of a Chinese woman cooking fish on a car bonnet amid rising temperatures has gone viral. The woman can be seen frying fish and vegetables, while sheltering herself from the heat with an umbrella. She was photographed in the country's Shandong province, where temperatures hit close to 40 degrees Celsius."
Disha Patani to play Salman's sister in 'Bharat': Reports,"Disha Patani is set to play the role of the sister of Salman Khan's character in 'Bharat', as per reports. She will reportedly be playing the role of a trapeze artiste in a 1960s circus in the film, which is an adaptation of 2014 South Korean movie 'Ode to My Father'. The film will release on Eid next year."
Warner to commentate during Eng-Aus ODI post ball-tampering,"Former Australian vice-captain David Warner, who was handed a ban for being involved in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, is set to commentate during an Australia-England ODI this month. ""He just wants to atone for his mistakes and move on, I hope Australia gives all of them that chance,"" the broadcaster's director of sports said."
If female models earn more then so should male players: Nadal,"Rafael Nadal has said that if female supermodels earn more than their male counterparts then in the same way male tennis players should earn more than female players as they gather more audience. ""It's a comparison we shouldn't even make. Female models earn more than male models and nobody says anything. Why? Because they have a larger following,"" Nadal added."
Karthik was red with anger before his 8-ball 29 in final: Rohit,"India's then stand-in captain Rohit Sharma revealed that during Nidahas Trophy final, he calmed Dinesh Karthik down, who was ""red with anger"" before his 8-ball 29 including match-winning last-ball six. Rohit said Karthik told him he should have batted up the order, following which Rohit told him he is an experienced batsman and should face experienced bowlers towards the finish."
"Comparisons with Messi, Ronaldo unfair: Sunil Chhetri","Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has said that comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who are above him on the list of highest active goalscorers, are unfair. ""The two players who are above me are completely world stars... There is a massive difference between them and us. There is no comparison at all,"" Chhetri said."
UP CM grants ₹4.5 lakh to 19-yr-old shooter for Jr World Cup,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath granted ₹4.5 lakh to 19-year-old shooter Priya Singh to help her participate in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Germany. The 19-year-old, who is a daughter of a Dalit labourer from Meerut, was one of the six candidates selected for the 50-metre rifle prone ISSF Junior World Cup event."
CM Yogi ordered damage to ex-CM's govt bungalow: SP leader,"Samajwadi Party leader Sunil Yadav has alleged that the damages inside the government bungalow recently vacated by former CM Akhilesh Yadav were ordered by CM Yogi Adityanath himself. ""This was done just to malign Akhilesh Yadav's image in public because CM is frustrated after losing a series of bypolls,"" the Samajwadi Party leader said."
"Want Arjun to rule Hastinapur, leave for Dwarka: Tej Pratap","RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap tweeted that he wanted to make Arjun, purportedly a reference to his younger brother Tejashwi, takeover the reins of Hastinapur and himself leave for Dwarka. The tweet led to reports that Tej was upset at being ""sidelined"" as the top party leadership shifted loyalty towards Tejashwi in Lalu's absence."
Delhi gangster killed in encounter had murdered father at age 11,"One of the most wanted criminals, Rajesh Bharti, who was killed in a shootout by the Delhi Police on Saturday, had murdered his father when he was 11 years old. A resident of Haryana's Jind, Bharti then spent a few months at a juvenile detention centre. Police suspect he stabbed his father after the latter thrashed him for gambling."
Man slits 4-yr-old daughter's throat as sacrifice for God,A 26-year-old man in Rajasthan's Pipar City has been arrested after he confessed to slitting his four-year-old daughter's throat as sacrifice to please God during Ramadan. The man made her sit on his lap in their verandah and then recited verses from the Quran before slitting her throat. He later said that he felt like he was overtaken by Satan.
"RSS, Gadkari planning PM Modi's murder: JNU student leader","JNU student leader Shehla Rashid has tweeted that RSS and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari are plotting a ""Rajiv Gandhi style"" assassination of PM Narendra Modi. The tweet was purportedly in reference to recent claims that Maoists were planning a ""Rajiv Gandhi-type incident"" to assassinate PM Modi. Gadkari later threatened legal action ""against anti-social elements"" making ""bizarre comments""."
Elephant named 'Laden' maybe declared rogue for killing 37,"A forest officer has asked the Assam forest department to declare an elephant named 'Laden' in Goalpara forest as rogue on suspicion that he has killed 37 people since 2016. Locals said the name 'Laden' comes from the elephant's ""unusually big size"". He mostly attacks at the end of the month and then goes untraceable for 15-20 days, officials said."
Cong leader likens ex-Prez's fake photo to Nazi propaganda,"Referring to former President Pranab Mukherjee's morphed photo at an RSS event, Congress leader Manish Tewari said, ""[A]s the Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels famously quipped you speak a lie a thousand times it will become the truth."" He added that the morphed picture of the former President was for posterity and not for today."
Video of couple having sex on Mumbai road divider goes viral,"A video showing a couple seemingly having sex on a road divider in Mumbai has gone viral. The couple disentangled themselves, adjusted their clothes and crossed the road to the other side after the police arrived at the scene. While the man, a foreign national, escaped, the woman was caught by the police and is suspected to be mentally unstable."
Gangster assigned to kill Salman monitored him for 2 days: Police,"Actor Salman Khan was among the targets of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang and gangster Sampat Nehra had been assigned to kill him, as per Haryana Police. Sampat went to Mumbai for two days and clicked photographs, took note of the actor's movement around the balcony and house in Galaxy Apartment, possibly to assess the distance and weapon required, added the police."
"Celeb chef Anthony hung himself with bathrobe belt, no foul play in suicide","Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain hung himself in his hotel room in France using a bathrobe belt and no foul play has been suspected in his suicide, as per French prosecutors. Prosecutor Christian de Rocquigny stated there was no element that made them suspect that someone came into Anthony's room. Rocquigny added there were no signs of violence on Anthony's body."
Meghan Markle wears ₹3-lakh dress to Queen's birthday,"Newlywed Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle wore a ₹3.08-lakh dress by Carolina Herrera for Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd official birthday on Saturday. Markle, who was making her first public appearance after her honeymoon with Prince Harry, paired the dress with a Philip Treacy hat. While June 9 marks the Queen's official birthday, her actual birthday is on April 21."
Rejected ₹50L offer from Bigg Boss: J&K man used as human shield,"The 29-year-old Jammu and Kashmir man, who was tied to an Army Major's jeep as a 'human shield' during a stone pelting incident, claimed he rejected a ₹50 lakh offer by the producers of Bigg Boss. While TV channel Colors termed Farooq Ahmad Dar's claim ""speculation"", the International Forum for Justice confirmed he was offered the reality show last year."
Release of Rajinikanth starrer '2.0' postponed to 2019: Report,"The release date of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' has been postponed to 2019, as per reports. Reports added that the visual effects work on the film which is still pending has caused the delay in the film's release and has also affected the budget of the film. The new release date will reportedly be announced later this year. "
"Upset Congress, JD(S) leaders eager to join BJP: Yeddyurappa","Addressing BJP workers in Karnataka, party leader BS Yeddyurappa claimed that several ""disgruntled"" leaders from Congress and JD(S) are eager to join the BJP. He added that it was BJP's responsibility to induct the disgruntled leaders and strengthen the party in every constituency. This comes amid reports of Congress and JD(S) MLAs being unhappy with portfolio allocation. "
Trinamool Congress worker hacked to death in West Bengal,"A Trinamool Congress worker was allegedly hacked to death in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday. While the TMC blamed the BJP for the murder, the BJP said, ""The TMC has turned West Bengal into Afghanistan (by) murdering people throughout the state."" The murder comes amid the death of several BJP and TMC workers in the state under mysterious circumstances. "
Jack Ma's Ant Financial's valuation now twice more than Uber,"Jack Ma-led Alibaba's affiliate Ant Financial now has a valuation of $150 billion, which is more than double the valuation of Uber ($62 billion), according to reports. This comes after Ant Financial raised around $14 billion from investors including US-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus. The funding has made Ant Financial the world's largest fintech company, according to Bloomberg. "
What's the SCO summit which India is attending for 1st time?,"The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an intergovernmental international organisation which came into force in 2003. It consists of eight member states—India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan—and is seen as a counter to the NATO. PM Narendra Modi is the first Indian PM to attend the summit after India became a full member in 2017."
27 flights diverted as dust storm hits Delhi,As many as 27 incoming flights were diverted from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after a dust storm hit the national capital on Saturday. An airport official added that normalcy in operations was restored after the flights were diverted. A wind speed of up to 70-80 kmph was recorded in the city along with moderate to heavy rainfall.
13-yr-old kills 3-yr-old after failing to rape her in UP,Police on Friday arrested a 13-year-old boy for murdering his three-year-old female neighbour after failing to rape her in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida. Police said the accused tried to rape the victim after watching a porn video on his uncle's mobile phone. CCTV footage confirms that the boy lured the victim to a secluded spot.
Got 1 mark in Bihar board exam despite passing JEE: Students,"Students have alleged discrepancies in evaluation in Bihar state board's Class 12 exams, claiming that they received 1 or 2 marks out of 100 marks in subjects such as Physics and Chemistry despite clearing JEE (Main) examinations. ""I was given 68 on 50 marks in English theory and 38 marks on 35 in Physics theory,"" a student claimed. "
China Prez Xi accepts PM Modi's invite for informal summit,"Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted PM Narendra Modi's invitation for an informal summit in India next year, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The two leaders had met for their first informal summit in the Chinese city of Wuhan in April. PM Modi met President Xi on Saturday along the sidelines of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit."
Singapore summit is a 'one-time shot' for Kim Jong-un: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the upcoming Singapore summit will be a ""one-time shot"" for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Calling the summit a ""mission of peace"", Trump added it was an opportunity for Kim to do something for his people. He further said North Korea had been working ""very well"" in the build-up to the summit."
Won't allow our soil's use against India: Nepal Army Chief,"Nepal's Army Chief General Rajendra Chhetri has said his country would never let its soil to be used against India. He added that as a neighbour, India's interests was Nepal's top priority. Chhetri was the chief guest at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) passing-out parade in Dehradun on Saturday."
US is like a piggy bank that everyone is robbing: Trump,"Slamming nations against their ""brutal"" approach in conducting trade with his country, President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the US is like a ""piggy bank that everyone is robbing"". Trump further criticised former US Presidents for their foreign trade policies and called for ""fair and reciprocal"" trade practices. "
I was told I won't get films after marriage: Kareena Kapoor,"Kareena Kapoor said she was told she would not get films after marriage, while adding that she changed the norm. Talking about being a working mother, Kareena added, ""I want to ace that balancing act."" She further said she and husband Saif Ali Khan agreed to do one film each in a year to balance time for their son Taimur."
Good script should be like book that is unputdownable: Kajol,"Actress Kajol said a good script should be like a book that is unputdownable. ""I believe a good script should be like one of those books that you read till 4 AM and you know you have to get up at 7 AM and go to work,"" added Kajol. She further said she wants roles that leave a strong impact."
Sunil Chhetri gets upset as fan throws Indian flag at him,"A video of a fan throwing the Indian flag at Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri after an Intercontinental Cup match has surfaced online. In the video, Chhetri appears to be upset with the fan's action and asks the crowd to not do such things. The 33-year-old also appeared to be angry at an official who stepped on the flag."
We have better spinners than India: Afghanistan captain,"Asghar Stanikzai, who will lead Afghanistan in their maiden Test against India next week, has said they have better spinners than India. ""We'll have a tough time, for us and for them too. It won't be easy for either team,"" he added. ""(Test cricket) is a new frontier for (Rashid Khan). I'm sure he will conquer it,"" he further said."
I am depressed: Uncapped cricketer who won 4 awards in 4 yrs,"Kerala all-rounder Jalaj Saxena, who has won four BCCI awards in last four years, has said he is depressed as he has not even received an India A call. ""You are giving an award but there is no reward...This only seems more like an insult to me,"" added the 31-year-old, who was the highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy last year."
"Sachin just shook my hand, moved on when we 1st met: Sehwag","Ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed when he first met Sachin Tendulkar, the latter just shook his hand and went ahead. ""(I thought) I worship him and he just said 'hi' and went his way,"" Sehwag said. ""When I met him for the first time, my perception was that he likes me as much as I like him,"" he added."
78-year-old Polish fan to attend his 11th FIFA World Cup,"Andrzej Bobowski, a 78-year-old Polish fan, is set to attend his 11th FIFA World Cup at the upcoming edition in Russia. Bobowski has watched 135 World Cup matches in the stadiums since his visit to Argentina in 1978 with a ticket bought by his then wife. Indian couple Pannalal and Chaitali Chatterjee will attend their 10th World Cup in Russia."
"Listened to Sehwag, then got stumped for first time: Sachin","Sachin Tendulkar recalled that following Virender Sehwag's advice to attack England's bowling, he stepped out to hit a shot and missed a turning ball to be stumped for the first time in Tests. The former Mumbai cricketer added that although listening to Sehwag's advice led to the dismissal, he does not blame his former opening partner for it."
Ukrainian model arrested in India over no visa released ,"A 20-year-old Ukrainian model, who was arrested from an Uttar Pradesh hotel in April for not possessing a valid visa and other documents, was released from a Gorakhpur jail on Friday. Daria Molcha said she entered India through Nepal after she was blacklisted and deported by India in December 2017. She has been sent to the Ukrainian embassy."
Important for India to address banking sector crisis: IMF,"It is important for India to address the ongoing crisis in the banking sector to support investment and inclusive growth agenda, International Monetary Fund spokesperson Gerry Rice has said. ""Steps include the recognition of these non-performing assets, the resolution framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,"" he added. Notably, the non-performing assets touched ₹8.41 trillion at December 2017 end."
"World no. 1 Halep wins French Open, clinches 1st Grand Slam","World number one Romania's Simona Halep won her maiden Grand Slam title after defeating world number 10 USA's Sloane Stephens in the French Open women's singles final on Saturday. The 26-year-old was playing her third Roland Garros final, after having finished as runner-up in 2014 and 2017. Halep had also ended as runner-up at Australian Open in January."
First 'Bond girl' Eunice Gayson from Dr. No passes away at 90,"Actress Eunice Gayson, the first to be officially considered a 'Bond girl', has passed away aged 90. Eunice portrayed the character Sylvia Trench in the 1962 film 'Dr. No', the maiden film for the spy character James Bond, and the second film 'From Russia with Love'. The iconic phrase, ""Bond, James Bond"" was enacted during a scene with Eunice."
Sachin behind Dhoni coming before Yuvraj in WC final: Sehwag,"Virender Sehwag has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar suggested MS Dhoni's promotion in the 2011 World Cup final despite Yuvraj Singh being in good form. Sehwag added when Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were batting, Sachin directly passed a message to Dhoni for the first time. ""Sachin told MS...if righty gets out...go for righty and if lefty...go for lefty,"" he added."
22-year-old Indian boxer defeats 2016 Olympic champion,"Indian boxer NT Lalbiakkima defeated the 2016 Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the 49-kg category quarter-final of the Kazakhstan President's Cup on Friday. The 22-year-old secured a 4-1 victory to assure himself of a medal at the tournament. Notably, the Mizoram-born boxer has never even won a national title at any age category. "
KFC to test vegetarian 'fried chicken' in UK,"KFC has said it is testing vegetarian 'fried chicken' in the UK with signature blend of herbs and spices. ""Development of the recipe is still in its very early stages, and so the options we're exploring in our kitchen are still top secret,"" a KFC spokesperson said. The fast food chain plans to launch the chicken-like ""vegetarian options"" in 2019. "
Class 8 pass made Karnataka's higher education minister,"The qualification of JD(S) minister GT Devegowda, who has been given the higher education portfolio in Karnataka's newly-formed cabinet's expansion, is Class 8 pass. On the portfolio allotment to him, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said, ""What have I studied? I'm working as the chief minister!"" Reports claim Devegowda, who was eyeing key portfolios, is unhappy with his portfolio."
"ACs, bathroom fittings missing from Akhilesh Yadav's vacated bungalow","Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has been accused of destroying government property after ACs, imported bathroom fittings and other costly items went missing from the Lucknow bungalow he vacated recently. He was asked to vacate the bungalow by Supreme Court. Admitting the damage caused to the bungalow, Yadav promised to return the missing items if the government provides a list."
Tesla shareholder files case against Musk on $2.6 bn package,"A Tesla shareholder has filed a lawsuit in the US against the company's CEO Elon Musk, seeking to overhaul his $2.6 billion compensation package, which was approved in March. The ""compensation plan is so large it dwarfs the pay package of every other public company CEO,"" the lawsuit said. Notably, Musk's package is tied to Tesla's market cap goals."
Accounts named 'Paytm Girl' offering sex chat surface online,"Several accounts with variants of the name 'Paytm Girl' have surfaced on different social media platforms including Instagram, primarily focused to offer sex services. These accounts reportedly provide a variety of remote sexual services in exchange for payments through digital wallet Paytm. Some of these accounts are even accepting payments through Flipkart's PhonePe app."
"Amazon delivery boy starts own venture, earns ₹1L per month","Raghuvir Chaudhary, who formerly worked as a delivery boy at Amazon and received a monthly salary of ₹9,000, started his own venture and now earns ₹1 lakh per month, according to YourStory. Chaudhary's startup delivers snacks and tea through four centres in Jaipur. He conceived the idea when he used to deliver packages and couldn't find tea spots during breaks."
Indian minor married to 77-yr-old Omani man happy: Oman,"Responding to the Indian embassy in Oman's request to aid the return of a minor Hyderabad girl who was married to a 77-year-old Omani national, Omani authorities said the girl was happy with her husband. Authorities added she didn't wish to return to India. Her family members were arrested last year for selling her to the 77-year-old for ₹5 lakh. "
Consider asking media to not use word 'Dalit': HC to Govt,The Bombay High Court has asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to consider asking the media to not use the word 'Dalit' within the next six weeks. This comes after the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry advised central and state governments to avoid using the word 'Dalit' in all communications and instead use the phrase 'person belonging to Scheduled Caste'.
"Cheque given by UP CM to rank holder bounces, student pays fine","A ₹1-lakh cheque given to a class 10 student by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for achieving seventh position in the state board examinations has bounced. The student was charged a penalty for the cheque, which was reportedly dishonoured due to mismatched signatures. The cheque bore the signature of Barabanki District Inspector of Schools, Raj Kumar Yadav. "
Heavy rainfall predicted in Mumbai over next 2 days: IMD,India Meteorological Department officials on Saturday warned of heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Konkan regions over the next two days. Over 32 flights have been delayed and three were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Regional Meteorological Centre of Mumbai has urged people to stay indoors and Navy officers have been stationed across the city as a precautionary measure.
IBC amendments to eliminate 'fly by night' realtors: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will help eliminate ""fly by night"" realtors and ensure timely completion of projects. ""Sound and structured real estate developers would remain,"" he added. Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind promulgated an ordinance empowering homebuyers to initiate insolvency proceedings against defaulting builders. "
Sikh soldier first to wear turban in UK Queen's b'day parade,"A 22-year-old Sikh Coldstream Guards soldier has become the first person to wear a turban during the Trooping the Colour parade which was held to mark UK Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday. Charanpreet Singh Lall said he hoped his participation would be seen as a ""new change in history"" and would encourage people from different religions to join the Army."
"Tibetans should choose the next Dalai Lama, not China: US","In a report presented to the Congress, the US has said that Tibetans should choose the reincarnation of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama as per their beliefs. The report further expressed concern over the Chinese government's interference in the religious matters of Tibetans. China has said the Dalai Lama must be chosen only after the approval of the Communist Party."
Five new countries elected to UN Security Council,"The UN General Assembly on Friday elected South Africa, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Germany and Belgium as non-permanent members of the Security Council. Their terms will begin on January 1 next year, with the non-permanent members being elected for a two-year term. The Security Council is composed of 15 members, five permanent and 10 non-permanent."
What film is this: Rishi on Jab Tak Hai Jaan scene with SRK,"Rishi Kapoor, who was part of the film 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', tweeted, ""What film is this from?,"" while sharing a clip of a scene where he featured with Shah Rukh Khan. ""Cannot remember or is it from a film?,"" he further tweeted. Rishi had a cameo appearance in the film as the step-father of Katrina Kaif's character Meera."
"You always got my back, I got yours: Arjun on Sonam's b'day","Sonam Kapoor's cousin Arjun Kapoor shared a photograph from their childhood and wished Sonam on her 33rd birthday while captioning it, ""You always got my back and I always got yours."" ""You're married now but it feels like we are still kids in school together,"" he added. He also called her the most fiercely loyal and selfless soul he knows."
Ticket rates for Hindi films should be brought down: Salman,"Salman Khan has said that ticket rates for Hindi films should be brought down to ₹200-250 for weekends and ₹120-150 for weekdays, the way it is for regional films. ""With Hindi films, the numbers (ticket rates) are higher but we need the footfalls too,"" added the actor, who is planning to launch his own theatre chain 'Salman Talkies'."
He was my protector: Celeb chef Anthony's girlfriend after his death,"Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's girlfriend, Italian actress Asia Argento, in a statement issued after his alleged suicide, said, ""He was my love, my rock, my protector."" ""His brilliant, fearless spirit touched and inspired so many, and his generosity knew no bounds,"" the statement further read. Bourdain was reportedly found hanging in his hotel room on Friday."
Villains are disappearing from modern cinema: Shakti Kapoor,"Actor Shakti Kapoor has said villains are disappearing from modern cinema. ""As the trend is changing...an actor has to be very versatile and good with every role,"" added Shakti. He further said that Bollywood has always been adamant on creating a unique experience for a villain's character but a romantic sequence by a villain can only happen in modern times.               "
Started single wicket bowling on Nehra's advice: Umesh Yadav,"Team India pacer Umesh Yadav has said he has started practising single wicket bowling on RCB coach Ashish Nehra's advice. ""Nehra told me...the key to consistency is uncluttered mind. The moment you try too many things, you can mess up,"" he added. ""Even during IPL, I would pick his brains about the red ball season ahead,"" he further said."
"It's popcorn time, tweets Kohli on 'beard insurance' rumours","Reacting to his teammates tweeting about him reportedly getting his beard insured, Team India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday tweeted, ""The talk around my beard is quite entertaining...it's popcorn time boys #ViratBeardInsurance."" KL Rahul on Friday shared a leaked video of Kohli, wherein the latter was seen getting his beard measured and signing papers afterwards."
"Babua, tell me what Cong has done in 70 yrs: Shah to Rahul","Speaking about Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP chief Amit Shah said, ""Arre babua, tell me brother, what you have done in 70 years? Your three generations were in power for 70 years."" He added that the BJP was lucky to have an Opposition which was satisfied with winning a few bypolls despite failing to form the government in several states."
India is an inspiration for the world: UN chief,"UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that India is a ""very important inspiration"" for the world, lauding its efforts in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Guterres was speaking on the first anniversary of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund which was set up to help implement the goals. India has announced an assistance of $100 million over ten years."
Top criminal Rajesh Bharti killed in encounter by Delhi Police,"Rajesh Bharti, one of Delhi's 10 most wanted criminals, was killed in a shootout with police in south Delhi on Saturday morning, along with three members of his gang. At least 35 rounds of gunfire were exchanged, with six police officers also receiving bullet injuries. Bharti had at least 25 cases against him and carried a reward of ₹1 lakh."
Contest for 1st couple to marry in self-driving car launched,The American Automobile Association has launched a contest to find the first couple to get married in one of its self-driving shuttles in Las Vegas. The contestants will have to write a 400-word essay describing how an autonomous vehicle would have changed their road trip experience with their partner. The winning couple will be married on June 30.
I wanted to get married only after I met Anand: Sonam Kapoor,"Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who turned 33 today, revealed she wanted to get married only after meeting Anand Ahuja, who she married recently. ""Before that, I didn't believe in the institution of marriage,"" she added. Talking about the fondest memory of her birthday, Sonam recalled a surprise that Anand had planned when they had been dating just for two months."
"Zoya Zinda Hai to be Tiger Zinda Hai's sequel, jokes Salman","Salman Khan has jokingly said that the film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' will get a sequel titled 'Zoya Zinda Hai'. The character of Zoya was played by Katrina Kaif in 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. ""The sequel to 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is absolutely happening. I have even heard the plot of it,"" added Salman.  "
Bachchan doesn't have good formal education degrees: MP CM,"In his speech aimed at inspiring students who did not score well in Class 12 exams, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""He (Amitabh Bachchan) did not have any good formal education degrees."" Congress termed Chouhan's remark ""an insult to Bhopal's jamai"". Bachchan has done a double major in Science and Arts from Delhi University's Kirori Mal College."
Saif gets notice from Interpol for hunting wild boar in Bulgaria,"Saif Ali Khan has been served a legal notice from Interpol with regards to the wild boar hunting case in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian police had recently booked an agent who allegedly organised the hunt for him without permits and licences. As per reports, Saif's statement was recorded by the police a month ago."
296 kg Goan fish patty sets Guinness world record,"A 295.6-kilogram fish patty, whose preparation was led by a Mumbai-based food and beverage company has been adjudged the world's largest by the Guinness World Records. The cutlet, which was prepared in Goa, is a popular seafood snack in the state. The patty, which had a height of 29 centimetres and diameter of 122 centimetres, was prepared in August 2017."
"14 of 15 votes wanted Sachin, me to open in WC 2003: Sehwag","Virender Sehwag has revealed that ahead of the World Cup 2003, coach John Wright's vote for the team's opening pair resulted in 14 out of 15 chits calling for a Sachin Tendulkar-Sehwag opening pair. Sehwag jokingly said that he knows that the one chit that called for Sourav Ganguly to open was from the then captain Ganguly himself."
I had a boss who belittled me publicly: Facebook's Sandberg,"Addressing the students of MIT on Friday, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said that in one of her early jobs, she had a boss who ""belittled"" her publicly. He ""treated me quite differently from the two men on my team and not in a good way,"" Sandberg added. She urged students to build workplaces where everyone is treated with respect."
Yahoo redirecting users to new app before shutting Messenger,"After announcing that it is discontinuing its Messenger service after 20 years, Yahoo is recommending its users to use its group messaging app called Squirrel. Yahoo launched the invite-only app in May on iOS and Android, with a focus on friends, family and work groups. Squirrel is currently available in beta version, Yahoo said.n"
High uranium levels in water of 16 Indian states: US study,"A Duke University-led study has claimed to find ""widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers in 16 Indian states"". ""Nearly a third of all water wells we tested in Rajasthan contained uranium levels that exceed WHO's safe drinking water standards,"" said researchers, who took samples from 324 wells in Rajasthan and Gujarat and analysed previous studies for 14 other states."
"Doctor caught sneaking marijuana, mobiles in Kolkata Central Jail","A doctor was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle 35 mobile phones, 4 kg marijuana and alcohol into Kolkata’s Alipore Central Jail on Friday. Cash amounting to ₹1.46 lakh was also recovered from the doctor who has been working at the prison for 10 years. Police believe he used to make money by selling these items to jail inmates."
Bengaluru couple suffocates to death inside their parked car,"A 29-year-old businessman and his 28-year-old girlfriend suffocated to death on Wednesday after they were trapped inside their parked car as its air-conditioning stopped working. Their bodies were found when the businessman’s family members opened the garage on Thursday morning. There was not much air inside the garage and the vehicle ran out of diesel, shutting down the car's air-conditioning."
Police assaulted me for hugging trans friend: Gay stylist,"A Delhi-based gay stylist has alleged that the Delhi Police assaulted him for hugging his friend, who was a transwoman, on the street. Alleging that police assumed the transwoman was a sex worker, he added he was detained at a police station for two hours. The man was released after he signed an undertaking promising to not complain against police. "
Had no idea he went to IIT to commit suicide: Gupta's family,"The family members of 31-year-old IIT-Delhi graduate Anshum Gupta, who committed suicide after jumping off the institute's building on Friday, said they had no idea he went there to commit suicide. A relative said Gupta quit his job around 5-6 months ago because he was unhappy with his professional growth. After graduation, Gupta worked for two years in the US."
2 men lynched after being mistaken as kidnappers in Assam,"Two men were lynched in Assam's Karbi Anglong on Friday after they were mistaken to be kidnappers by locals. The victims, who were reportedly travelling to see a waterfall, died on the spot after their SUV was attacked. A video of the incident shows one of the victims saying, ""Don't kill me...please don't beat me. I am an Assamese."" "
Taliban announces ceasefire during Eid for the first time,The Taliban militant group in Afghanistan has for the first time announced a three-day ceasefire during the Eid holiday. Taliban said that the ceasefire would exclude foreign forces and that it would defend itself against any attack. This comes days after Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani declared a ceasefire with the militant group until June 20.
China awards its first-ever 'Friendship Medal' to Putin,"Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday awarded his country's first Friendship Medal to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and called him his best friend. Xi said that the medal is China's highest state honour for foreigners and is presented to those who made outstanding contributions to China's modernisation drive, promoted cooperation between China and the world, and safeguarded world peace. "
Entertainment is a brutal business: Jacqueline Fernandez,"Actress Jacqueline has said entertainment is a brutal business where things change every Friday. ""At times we get demotivated at so many different levels because everything changes on Friday- fans, idea and loyalty,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""There is no foolproof formula of success or failure here, but the result gives you the reality check every week."""
One G good enough: Preity on adding husband's initial to name,"Actress Preity Zinta, who recently added her husband Gene Goodenough's initial to her name, tweeted, ""After marriage I decided to take the G from my husband's name. One G is Goodenough for me."" The actress got married to Gene in February 2016. The couple got married after dating for five years. "
Players not wrong in partying with prostitutes: Mexico coach,"Mexican football team's coach Juan Carlos Osorio defended his side's players who were reportedly having a party with prostitutes after their friendly match against Scotland last Saturday. Osorio said that the players did nothing wrong and deserved ""some time for themselves"". ""As people, we can do what we want in our private lives,"" midfielder Andres Guardado said about the incident."
Used to talk to Ganguly in Bengali to relax him: Sachin,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar recalled that he used to talk to his former opening partner Sourav Ganguly in Bengali to relax him to play his natural game while batting together. Sachin said that while Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir were ""very serious"" and did not talk much, he used to talk a lot to Virender Sehwag while batting alongside him."
Used to give Sehwag bananas to keep his mouth shut: Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said that he used to offer his opening partner Virender Sehwag bananas from across the dressing room to make him ""shut his mouth"". Sachin also revealed that when he asked Sehwag to stop singing songs while batting against South Africa in World Cup 2011, Sehwag replied that singing the songs kept his mind busy."
"Team finds 2 solar systems, one with 3 Earth-sized planets","Using data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, Spain-based astronomers have announced the discovery of two new planetary systems, with one of them hosting three Earth-sized planets. The first discovery involved a red dwarf star 160 light-years from Earth while other red dwarf had two 'super-Earths' about twice the size of the Earth, having surface temperatures over 3,000 ºC, said researchers."
"Crater in Rajasthan made by meteorite impact, claim experts","The crater in Rajasthan's Ramgarh village, long debated to have evolved from ""tectonic activity"" or ""magmatism"", was caused by ""meteorite impact"", a team including scientists from Geological Survey of India (GSI) has claimed. A 3-km-diameter meteorite is likely to have fallen at the location several crore years ago creating a trench of about 4 km diameter, said a team member."
Woman declared widow brings husband 'dead' for 20yrs to court,"A woman who was declared a widow after the death of her husband 20 years ago, recently moved an application that he was alive in the Revenue Public Court in Rajasthan's Nimbara village. The woman brought him to the court on Thursday, saying, ""Give me the status to be happy..."" The authorities then registered him to be alive in records."
Chargesheet against ex-BCCI chief over ₹102 cr bank scam,"The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former BCCI chief AC Muthiah and 23 others for allegedly causing a loss of ₹102.87 crore to Syndicate Bank. Muthiah, a former chairman of First Leasing company, cheated the bank by submitting forged financial statements to obtain ""undue credit limits"". The bank also alleged the company showed inflated income and assets since 1998. "
US warned Pakistan against going to war with India in 1999,Srinath Raghavan's book 'The Most Dangerous Place' has claimed ex-US President Bill Clinton warned ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in 1999 against going to war with India. India-Pakistan relations were tense following Pakistan Army's occupation of key areas in Kargil. The US feared an India-Pakistan war would lead to an all-out confrontation with nations like Russia and China joining the war.
"I-T dept raids Noida engineer with 2 wives, 25 properties","An Income Tax raid against a Noida engineer on Friday revealed he has 5 cars, 25 properties and two families. Noida Authority's Chaudhary Brijpal Singh has two wives with two sons and a daughter, one set of each in Noida and Faridabad. He kept same names for his children from both wives to ease the property buying and selling procedure."
Trailer of 'First Man' starring Ryan as Neil Armstrong out,"The trailer of 'First Man', starring actor Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong, who became the first man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, has been released. The film depicts the years leading up to the mission in 1969. Directed by 'La La Land' director Damien Chazelle, 'First Man' is scheduled to release on October 12. "
Newborn baby's burnt leg amputated after hair dryer left on,"A four-day-old baby's leg was amputated after a nurse allegedly forgot a hair dryer on for 1.5 hours next to the child at a hospital in China. The newborn suffered serious burns and doctors had to amputate the leg to save his life. Two other babies, who were also in the room, sustained minor burns in the December 2017 incident."
French Open finalist was ranked 957 in world 11 months ago,"American tennis player Sloane Stephens, who is set to face world number one Simona Halep in the final of the French Open 2018, was ranked 957 around 11 months ago. The 25-year-old, who won her maiden Grand Slam at the US Open 2017, has a 6-0 win-loss record in tournament finals. Meanwhile, Halep is a two-time runner-up at French Open."
Jack Ma's Ant Financial now worth more than Goldman Sachs,"Jack Ma-led Alibaba's affiliate Ant Financial's valuation now stands at $150 billion, more than investment bank Goldman Sachs' $88 billion, according to reports. This comes after Ant Financial raised $14 billion from investors including Warburg Pincus and Temasek on Friday. The funding round made Ant Financial the world's largest fintech firm, according to Bloomberg."
FB denies sharing users' friends' data with firms after 2015,"After Facebook claimed it cut off developer access to user data in 2015, a report claiming the company struck data-sharing deals with select companies and shared details of users' friends has surfaced. Denying the reports, Facebook said after 2015, it gave a short extension to a few developers, adding it did not share any users' friends' private data."
Startup sues Apple for copying logo for its 'Shortcut' app,"A startup named Shift has sued Apple for $200,000 over copying its logo for the company's Shortcut app. ""It's mind-blowing that Apple, the firm with the biggest cash pile in history...had to copy our logo,"" Shift said. Apple introduced the app for Siri on iOS 12, which allows users to create their own commands for the digital assistant, this week."
Man posts video of him controlling an iPhone with his eyes,"A developer named Matt Moss has posted a video on Twitter which shows him controlling an iPhone with his eyes, using Apple's augmented reality framework called ARKit. It shows Moss looking at the button to click it and then blinking to press the button. Commenting on the technology, Moss said it can ""improve the lives of people with disabilities."""
Bihar student scores 38 out of 35 marks in Class 12 boards,"A student in Bihar's Arwal has scored 38 out of 35 marks in Class 12 state board exam for theory in Maths and 37 out of 35 marks in objective questions. ""Such things have been happening in the state board exams for long,"" he said. Another girl in Vaishali scored 18 marks in Biology, an exam she didn't appear for."
Paan chain owner held for raping woman using drug-laced paan,"The owner of a paan chain in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman after drugging her using a paan. The woman claimed she became friends with the accused through Facebook four years ago after which they started an affair. He blackmailed her using their intimate pictures and videos when she suggested they get married, she added."
"Forced, unnatural sex are grounds for divorce: High Court","The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that forced and unnatural sex amount to cruelty and can be grounds for divorce on ""the basis of evidence"". The court observed this while granting divorce to a woman from Bathinda who alleged her husband forced her for unnatural sex after consuming liquor and beat her when she refused."
"UP cop unable to cope with 20-hr shift, shoots self to death","A constable in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has shot himself to death at his government quarters reportedly because he was unable to cope with his 20-hour shift. The constable often complained about his long working hours since he could not find the time to spend with his family, his friends said. No suicide note was recovered from the scene."
"Hafiz Saeed won't contest Pak poll, JuD to run for 200 seats",Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed will not be a candidate in Pakistan's upcoming general elections but his terror organisation Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) will contest for over 200 seats. JuD will contest the elections on the platform of Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek because the group's own political front Milli Muslim League (MML) has not yet been registered with the Pakistan Election Commission.
Best way to deal with stereotypes is by taking risks: Swara,"Swara Bhasker has said that the best way to deal with stereotypes is by taking risks. ""When I came to...film industry...I was told not to play any character of a sister or best friend of the protagonist,"" added Swara. ""I thought if those are the rules to get the lead role, why not break them,"" she further said. "
"I was Nolan's 1st choice for The Joker, jokes Janhvi Kapoor","Janhvi Kapoor, in an Instagram story, shared a childhood picture of herself in which she can be seen dressed as a clown. ""Lesser known fact: I was Nolan's first choice for The Joker, had to decline for Dhadak,"" she jokingly wrote. The Joker is a fictional character who appears in Hollywood director Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero film 'The Dark Knight'. "
61-year-old Disney executive quits over 'unwanted hugs' row,"Pixar Chief John Lasseter on Friday said he is stepping down, months after allegations of making staff feel uncomfortable with ""unwanted hugs"". He will stay in a consulting role until he steps down at the end of 2018. Lasseter apologised last year to ""anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of...(any) gesture they felt crossed the line."""
"It's a crock of sh*t: David, Victoria deny divorce rumours","The spokesperson of former footballer David Beckham and his wife, fashion designer Victoria Beckham, while denying reports that they are getting divorced, called the rumours ""a crock of sh*t"". ""There's no statement due, no divorce, and a lot of Chinese whispers and fake social media news. This is all very bizarre and an embarrassing waste of time,"" the spokesperson added. "
"No problem with ""bro"" bit: Bhogle after Rashid calls him bro","After 19-year-old Afghan spinner Rashid Khan called 56-year-old commentator Harsha Bhogle ""bro"" on Twitter, the latter tweeted, ""Hey @rashidkhan_19, no problem with the ""bro"" bit. Go for it! Looking forward to catching up in Bengaluru!"" Rashid was trolled for calling Bhogle ""bro"" by Twitter users, with a user writing, ""Uske real age ke hisaab se bro sahi hai."""
Netherlands to build world's 1st habitable 3D-printed houses,"The Dutch city of Eindhoven is set to be the first in the world to have habitable houses made by a 3D printer. The first house will be a single-floor house, to be occupied by mid-2019, while the other four will be multi-storey houses. The project would help reduce carbon footprint as less cement would be needed for their construction."
Congress is finished: Owaisi on ex-Prez Pranab's RSS visit,"Slamming former President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the RSS headquarters in Nagpur, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""The Congress is finished."" Pointing out that Mukherjee attended the RSS event despite having been in the Congress for 50 years, Owaisi questioned, ""Do you still have hopes from this party?"" He suggested regional parties as an alternative, stating they should be strengthened."
3 new astronauts reach ISS days after 3 returned to Earth,"Three crew members arrived at the International Space Station on Friday as their Soyuz module successfully docked to the Earth-orbiting laboratory. The trio completed the station's six-member crew as three astronauts returned to Earth last Sunday after 168 days in space. The Expedition 56 crew includes NASA's Serena Auñón-Chancellor, ESA's Alexander Gerst and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev."
Gangster said I was on hit list: Umar Khalid on death threat,"JNU student leader Umar Khalid has filed a police complaint alleging he received death threats from a man claiming to be gangster Ravi Pujari. Adding that he has asked for police protection, Khalid tweeted, ""He said that I am on his HIT LIST!"" Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and Alt News Co-founder Pratik Sinha also alleged they received threats from Pujari."
Will call Jong-un to White House if summit goes well: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he would invite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the White House if next week's summit between the two leaders in Singapore is successful. He added, ""I think he (Jong-un) would look at it very favourably."" Trump had earlier said that the summit ""is going to be much more than a photo-op""."
New York launches anti-suicide program after celeb suicides,"New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo has launched a suicide prevention programme in the wake of recent celebrity suicides of chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade. The Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program ""tailors treatments to the specific needs of individuals and...get people the support they need,"" Cuomo said on Friday."
"US unveils world's most powerful supercomputer, beats China","The US has unveiled the world's most powerful supercomputer called 'Summit', beating the previous record-holder China's Sunway TaihuLight. With a peak performance of 200,000 trillion calculations per second, it is over twice as fast as Sunway TaihuLight, which is capable of 93,000 trillion calculations per second. Summit has 4,608 servers, which reportedly take up the size of two tennis courts."
Trump floats pardon of Muhammad Ali despite no conviction,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was considering granting a posthumous pardon to late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who was convicted for refusing military service during the Vietnam War. Responding to the proposal, Ali's attorney said, ""We appreciate President Trump's sentiment, but a pardon is unnecessary."" Muhammad Ali's conviction was overturned by the US Supreme Court in 1971."
Yahoo Messenger to shut down 20 years after launch,"Yahoo has announced it is discontinuing its Messenger service after 20 years, from July 17, after which users won't be able to login. However, users can download their chat history from the company's website till six months. ""If you're looking for a Messenger replacement, Yahoo recommends the product Squirrel, which is currently in beta and invite only,"" the company said."
Ex-HC judge Karnan launches flag for new political party,"Retired High Court judge CS Karnan on Friday launched the flag for his new political party 'Anti-Corruption Dynamic Party', which is the fourth to be launched in Tamil Nadu after late CM Jayalalithaa's demise. The first and only HC judge to have retired while absconding, Karnan earlier announced his party will only field women candidates in 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
K'taka CM Kumaraswamy keeps 11 ministries including Finance,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has allotted himself 11 ministries including Finance, Energy, and Infrastructure Development. Deputy CM and Congress leader G Parameshwara kept three portfolios including Home and Bengaluru City. With 77 elected MLAs, the Congress retained 22 ministries, while the JD(S), with 37 MLAs, got 12 ministries."
World's largest iceberg to melt near equator after 18 years,"The world's largest iceberg has broken-up after drifting from Antarctica towards the equator, images from the space station have shown. After separating from Antarctica's largest ice shelf in 2000, pieces of the 11,000-sq-km iceberg have floated towards warmer waters in the tropics. NASA said it wouldn't be possible to track the melting iceberg further if the chunks get any smaller."
China hacked sensitive US Navy undersea warfare data: Report,"China reportedly hacked the computers of a US Navy contractor and stole 614 gigabytes of highly sensitive data on undersea warfare, including plans for a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on submarines. The Chinese Embassy said it knows nothing about the reported hack, adding, China ""staunchly upholds cyber security and combats all forms of cyber attacks in accordance with law""."
Heroic act: Mahindra praises cop who stood in rain for 2 hrs,"Praising a Mumbai traffic police officer who kept performing his duty in rain for 2.5 hours, Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""Heroic acts should not just be those grand ones...but everyday acts of duty & concern."" He added, ""We need to expand our definition of heroes."" A video showed 47-year-old Nandkumar Ingle doing his duty without any waterproof gear in heavy downpour. "
Thought I'd be a spinster but met George at 35: Amal Clooney,"Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, the wife of Hollywood actor-producer-director George Clooney, said, ""I met George when I was 35 and starting to become quite resigned to the idea that I would be a spinster. Then we met."" George and Amal got married in September 2014 and are parents to their twins Alexander and Ella, who were born last year.  "
Friendship can exist in showbiz: Swara on Sonam's birthday,"Swara Bhasker took to social media to share a picture with Sonam Kapoor on the occasion of her 33rd birthday today. ""Knowing you has meant knowing that friendship and solidarity can exist even in this glittering world of glamour and showbiz,"" wrote Swara. She has worked with Sonam in 'Raanjhana', 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' and 'Veere Di Wedding'."
Ranveer shares first still from Rohit Shetty's film 'Simmba',"Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to share the first still from his upcoming film 'Simmba', directed by Rohit Shetty. The actor, who will play a cop in the film, wrote in the caption, ""ROHIT SHETTY ka HERO. CAPS LOCK mein."" Produced by Karan Johar, and also starring Sara Ali Khan, 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28."
HBO confirms 'Game of Thrones' prequel series,"Television network HBO has confirmed it will make a prequel to its series 'Game of Thrones'. HBO said in a statement that the prequel will take place ""thousands of years before the events of 'Game of Thrones'"". However, the show won't be aired until at least a year after the finale of 'Game of Thrones', which will air in 2019."
"Jacqueline, Daisy's fight scene in Race 3 is sensuous: Salman","Talking about the fight sequence between Jacqueline Fernandez and Daisy Shah in 'Race 3', Salman Khan said, ""It looks like two men fighting and it also has its humour and slight sensuousness."" ""The kicks they've given are lethal. They've really, really trained for it,"" he added. Also starring Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor, 'Race 3' will release on June 15."
India thrash Pak to reach record 7th Women's Asia Cup final,"The Indian women's cricket team qualified for the record seventh Women's Asia Cup final after thrashing Pakistan by seven wickets on Saturday. India managed to restrict Pakistan to a total of 72/7, with Ekta Bisht picking 3/14 in her four overs. Riding on Smriti Mandhana's 38 and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 34*, India won the match with 23 balls to spare."
Warriors sweep LeBron-led team to win 3rd NBA title in 4 yrs,"Golden State Warriors lifted their third NBA title in four years and their second title in a row after completing a 4-0 clean sweep over LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the sides' Game 4 on Saturday. Warriors, for whom Steph Curry scored 37 points, handed the Cavaliers a 108-85 loss, with Cavaliers' LeBron James ending the match with 23 points."
Harbhajan Singh arm wrestles with 'The Great Khali',"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh posted a video on Twitter of his arm-wrestling session with WWE wrestler 'The Great Khali'. ""Panja with great Khali #DalipSinghCWE #bigfella #Awesomeguy #bigman,"" the 37-year-old spinner wrote as his post's caption. Khali had visited Harbhajan's house in Jalandhar around two years back when Harbhajan had gifted him a signed bat."
WhatsApp now labels forwarded messages in beta,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has now started labeling forwarded messages in Android beta. Forwarded messages carry a tag above the message saying 'Forwarded', which helps inform the receiver of the message that the sender has forwarded it. Notably, WhatsApp does not give the users an option to disable the label."
Uber aims to patent an AI system to identify drunk riders,"Uber has applied for a patent for an AI system that can predict if a user is drunk while booking a cab. According to the application, the system would track users' typing speed (including typos) on the app, walking speed, booking location, among others. A 'drunk' passenger might only be matched with trained drivers, and prevented from joining a carpool."
15 cases of fire reported across Railways in five months,"A letter sent by the Railway Board to zonal General Managers has revealed that 15 incidents of fire involving locomotives, coaching stock and freight stock have been reported in the past five months. The letter cites laxity in the maintenance of rolling stock, lack of supervision, and insufficient security as the reasons behind the accidents."
Mumbai building declared 'dangerous' catches massive fire,"A massive fire broke out on Saturday morning in Kothari mansion, a ground-plus-five-storey building that had been declared 'dangerous' by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Located in a densely populated area in south Mumbai, the building had been vacant for five years. Two firefighters were injured after a portion of the building collapsed while they tried to douse the fire. "
Kolkata girl dies while imitating suicide scene from TV show,"A seven-year-old girl in Kolkata died while trying to imitate a suicide scene from a TV serial. She was alone at her house with her two-month-old brother during the incident. Her mother, who had gone to a post office, discovered her hanging from the roof on returning home and rushed her to a hospital where she was declared brought dead."
"BJP MLA slaps cop at police station, threatens to kill him",BJP MLA Champalal Devda has been caught on the CCTV slapping a policeman and threatening to kill him inside a police station in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district. The MLA also hurled abuses at the officer for questioning his nephew on entering a restricted area of the police station where two rape-accused were lodged. An FIR has been registered against him.
Include Constitution in academics: Trivandrum archbishop,"Trivandrum archbishop Soosa Pakiam has urged all Christian schools to include Constitution literacy as part of their moral science curriculum. Stating that children should ""love the Constitution"", he added, ""It is highly dangerous that hatred and fear are invoked among various groups as a shortcut to power."" The Constitution defines and decides the basic character of a nation, he said."
Ex-Prez visiting RSS an important event in history: Advani,"BJP veteran leader LK Advani said former President Pranab Mukherjee's decision to visit RSS headquarters and give a speech on nationalism was a significant event in India's contemporary history. He added that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Mukherjee have demonstrated how dialogue can transcend ideological differences. Advani further said that the two leaders show that India accepts ""pluralism of faiths""."
Set up committee to study temples' management: SC to Centre,The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to set up a committee to study the management of culturally and architecturally important temples across the country. The committee has to specially focus on facilities provided to pilgrims and the utilisation of funds. The order came in response to a plea on malpractices in the management of Odisha's Shri Jagannath temple.
Trump-Kim themed dishes mark US-N Korea summit in Singapore,"Trump-Kim themed dishes are being served in Singapore's food outlets ahead of the summit between the US and North Korean leaders next week. A Mexican restaurant is selling 'Rocket Man' and 'El Trumpo' tacos, while a bar is serving special summit drink called the 'Bromance'. Another restaurant is serving 'Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak', a dish with American and Korean elements."
"Sun Pharma adds ₹9,523 crore in market cap in one day","India's largest drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical added ₹9,523 crore to market capitalisation on Friday after the US health regulator USFDA didn't recommend any action against the company's Halol plant in Gujarat. The company's shares surged about 8%, taking its total market valuation to ₹1.26 lakh crore. The drugmaker faced regulatory scrutiny over manufacturing standards violations at the plant. "
Karnataka boy with 624/625 scores 625/625 after rechecking,"Mohammad Kaif Mulla, who scored 624 marks out of 625 in the Karnataka board exams for Class 10, has now become the state topper after he sent his paper for re-evaluation and got 100%. Earlier a joint topper, Mulla had scored full marks in all subjects except Science. He was confident of his answers and sent it for re-evaluation."
Video of late celeb chef Anthony with Mammootty emerges online,"A video of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain with Malayalam film actor Mammootty has surfaced online after the chef's death on Friday. Anthony, who passed away at the age of 61, is heard saying ""strange and fantastic"" while watching the shooting of Mammootty's film in India. The old video was part of a TV show that Anthony hosted."
Gates gives free book to all US students graduating in 2018,"Billionaire Bill Gates has invited students graduating from a US college in 2018 to download free e-book of late Hans Rosling's 'Factfulness'. The book lays out Rosling's argument that the world is actually in a much better state than we think. Gates said this blueprint for how to think ""factfully"" is especially relevant for graduates, but ""everyone should read it."" "
Dravid won't coach India U-19 team which features Arjun,"India Under-19 and India A coach Rahul Dravid will not be travelling to Sri Lanka with the U-19 team which features Arjun Tendulkar, who broke into the team for the first time. The 45-year-old will oversee India A team for their tour of England, which starts on June 17. WV Raman will coach U-19 team in the absence of Dravid."
Cong's reaction to news about threat to PM Modi wicked: BJP,"After the Congress and the RJD claimed that the reports of alleged assassination plan of PM Narendra Modi are planted, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, ""What can be more outrageous, unsavoury, and wicked?"" ""Congress Party has destroyed all the norms of civility and polity. As long as we are among humans, let us be humane,"" he added. "
1st Indian-made artillery gun ready for induction: Army,"India's first indigenous, long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush' has cleared its final test and is ready to be inducted into the Indian Army, a senior official said on Friday. Earlier this month, fifty rounds of shells each were fired from six Dhanush guns, which are reportedly called 'desi Bofors'. The gun also passed the tests in cold, humid, and hot conditions."
Man retracts complaint against Yogi's Secy after detention ,"The businessman who alleged that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's Principal Secretary SP Goyal demanded a ₹25-lakh bribe for facilitating the setting up of a petrol pump has retracted his allegations. This comes after he was detained by police for over eight hours on Friday. In a video, he claimed that he made the allegations after ""losing his mental balance"". "
9-yr-old shot at after jawan's rifle falls at Kolkata Metro,"A nine-year-old boy was accidentally shot by a Railway Police Force jawan after his rifle fired when he dropped it at Kolkata's Dum Dum Metro station, according to reports. The impact of the fall unlocked the rifle's safety catch and the bullet hit the boy's leg. The jawan has been detained and CCTV footage from the station is being investigated."
₹16cr claimed from Army by doctor for treating his jawan son,"The owner of an Ayurvedic hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind has reportedly claimed ₹16 crore from the Indian Army as expenses for treating the head injury of a jawan, who is also his son. The jawan was treated from 2014 to 2017, the district administration said. However, the hospital claimed it sent bills amounting to ₹1.6 lakh, not ₹16 crore."
Putin is my best friend: Chinese President Xi,"Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin his ""best, most intimate friend"" and awarded him China's first Friendship Medal. Xi hailed China-Russia bilateral relations, claiming the two countries overcame all ""fluctuations"" in global politics. The two countries further pledged to increase mutual support and coordination in international affairs."
We could get somewhere if Trump led Brexit: UK Foreign Secy,"In a leaked audio recording, UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was heard saying that if US President Donald Trump led the Brexit negotiations then the UK would ""actually get somewhere"". ""I have become convinced that there is method in his madness...He'd go in bloody hard,"" Johnson added. Johnson has been critical of UK PM Theresa May's handling of Brexit negotiations."
"Couple says stuffed lion is their lawyer, lose child custody","A couple from Canada lost custody of their daughter after they insisted that their stuffed lion, claimed to represent 'Lord Jesus', is their lawyer. The couple, who said that they were getting counsel straight from the Lord through this lion, was found to have a history of violent arguments and had ""unstable working and living arrangements""."
Walmart sues its former chief tax officer for joining Amazon,Walmart has sued its former chief tax officer Lisa Wadlin for violating her employment agreement by joining rival Amazon. Walmart said Wadlin informed in January she was considering resigning but the company didn't learn she was joining Amazon until separation papers were signed in May. The company seeks to to stop Wadlin from taking the Amazon position until May 2020.
Yami's sister asked to exit restaurant for not wearing pants,"Actress Yami Gautam's younger sister Surilie J Singh was recently asked to leave a restaurant in Serbia, as she was not wearing pants. Yami shared a video in which Surilie is explaining why she was asked to leave the restaurant. Surilie is currently in Serbia with Yami, who is shooting for the upcoming film 'Uri'.     "
"Want roles written for white males, not black males: Michael","Hollywood actor Michael B Jordan has said that he only wants to play roles which are written for white males and not the roles which are specifically written for black people. ""I don't want any pre-bias on the character,"" added Jordan. He played the character Erik Killmonger in the film 'Black Panther'. "
Release date of Rishi Kapoor's 'Rajma Chawal' announced,"The release date of the upcoming Rishi Kapoor starrer 'Rajma Chawal' has been announced as August 31, 2018. ""Experience the social journey of a father and son with Rajma Chawal,"" tweeted the film's director Leena Yadav. She added, ""Funny, we live in the space age generation yet fail to communicate with people that matter the most?"""
Anil Kapoor apologises to mother on Salman's show,"Actor Anil Kapoor, who was recently a part of the season 3 of Salman Khan's reality game show 'Dus Ka Dum', apologised to his mother on the show for not remaining in touch with her always. ""I apologised to my mom on national television because you can never show enough love to her,"" said Anil.   "
"No matter what you do, you cannot be Sanju: Arshad on Ranbir","Talking about Ranbir Kapoor portraying Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming biopic 'Sanju', Arshad Warsi said, ""No matter what you do, you cannot be Sanju! You can't be the original."" He added, ""The way Sanju walks and talks; an actor can only imitate"". Earlier, Salman Khan had said that Sanjay should have portrayed his older self in the film."
"17-yr-old player concedes 119 runs, the most ever in an ODI","Playing in her first ODI, Ireland Women's 17-year-old leg-spinner Cara Murray on Friday conceded 119 runs in 10 overs against New Zealand Women, the most by any bowler in an ODI (Men's/Women's). Further, four Ireland Women bowlers gave away 90-plus runs in the innings. Former Australian men's team fast bowler Mick Lewis had conceded the previous most runs (113)."
10-time champion Nadal enters his 11th French Open final,"World number one Rafael Nadal on Friday defeated world number six Juan Martin del Potro to enter his 11th French Open final and 24th Grand Slam final. The 10-time French Open winner will face maiden Grand Slam finalist Dominic Thiem of Austria in the summit clash on Sunday. Notably, Nadal has lost just two of his 87 Roland Garros matches."
Sehwag thought eating chicken would make him fat: Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar recalled that to get 'shy' Virender Sehwag comfortable with him, he invited him for a dinner where Sehwag revealed that he thought eating chicken would make him fat. ""Only thing I told him was if I looked fat! Ever since [then], he [Sehwag] has been eating chicken,"" Sachin said."
"All top 9 T20I bowlers spinners, Bumrah only pacer in top 10","In the latest ICC T20I rankings for bowlers, each of the first nine positions are held by spinners, with six of first seven positions being occupied by leg-spinners. Further, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is the only pacer in top 10, occupying the 10th position. Third-placed Yuzvendra Chahal is the only other Indian in the top 10."
Threat to PM can't be taken lightly as Cong involved: Swamy,"After the police said some CPI (Maoists) members were planning a Rajiv Gandhi-like assassination of PM Narendra Modi, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said, ""Since Congress party is also involved...this shouldn't be taken lightly."" ""I'll be writing a letter to National Security Advisor about this...There's no doubt that PM Modi has been our star campaigner... and influenced our performance,"" he added"
"Swimming, water sports on Goa beaches closed over monsoon",Swimming and water sports across beaches in Goa have been closed till the end of September as the state witnessed monsoon rains from Friday and the seas are expected to be rough. An advisory issued by a lifeguard service asked visitors to not walk into water above knee-level even on days with no rain as a precaution.
Pune Police releases images of Bhima-Koregaon riot suspects,"The Pune Police has released the images of suspects who killed a youth during the Bhima-Koregaon violence which took place in January this year. The suspects had allegedly been involved in attacking the youth with sticks and stones, the police said. The violence had been triggered during a gathering by Dalits for the 200th-anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle."
Farmers to end 10-day agitation with Bharat Bandh on June 10,"Farmers' unions across the country will mark the end of their 10-day protests with a Bharat Bandh on Sunday, June 10. Farmers across many states are on strike, demanding minimum support price, farm loan waiver, and implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations. Organisations said despite the strike not being as successful as anticipated, the biggest achievement was that it was peaceful."
Landfill site in Vadodara converted into tree museum,"A landfill site in Gujarat's Vadodara has been converted into a tree museum after the municipal corporation planted over 12,000 saplings of nearly 100 varieties in an area of 50,000 square metres. Gardening on the site, which is reportedly worth ₹250 crore, began in 2016 after locals complained of the bad smell emanating from the landfill."
Scientists in India discover a planet for the first time,"Scientists at Ahmedabad's Physical Research Laboratory have discovered an exoplanet, propelling India into a select group of countries which have found planets outside the solar system. The 'super-Neptune' is about 27 times the mass of Earth and six times its radius. It is most likely 'uninhabitable' due to the proximity to its star, 600 light-years away from Earth, scientists found."
Pervez Musharraf no longer Pak citizen as passport cancelled,"Pakistan has suspended the national identity card and passport of former President Pervez Musharraf, according to reports. Musharraf could face deportation from Dubai where he is residing currently, as his stay becomes illegal following the suspension of his passport. Musharraf is facing charges of treason for subverting the Constitution after he imposed an emergency in Pakistan in 2007."
Orangutan tries to fight off bulldozer destroying its home,"A footage released by an animal welfare group International Animal Rescue shows an orangutan fighting a bulldozer in Indonesia which was uprooting trees it considered its home. The incident reportedly took place in 2013 but the group released the footage on June 5, the World Environment Day. The group said deforestation has led to a decline in the orangutan population."
TV channel apologises over 'Indian terrorist' scene in Quantico,"Television network ABC has apologised over an episode in Priyanka Chopra starrer 'Quantico' which showed 'Indian terrorists' framing Pakistan for trying to blow up Manhattan in New York. ""The episode has stirred a lot of emotion, much of which is unfairly aimed at Priyanka Chopra, who didn't create the show, nor does she write or direct it,"" the statement read."
H'yana CM stops order on players paying income post backlash,Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has deferred a government notification which directed sportspersons employed with the state to pay 33% of their income to the sports council. It added that athletes will have to pay their entire income if they are considered to be on-duty by the government. The notification was put on hold after several sportspersons slammed it.
Sachin Tendulkar never played age-group cricket for India,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, whose son Arjun broke into India's Under-19 team on Thursday, never played any age-group cricket for India. The 45-year-old, who made his Test debut at the age of 16, still holds the record for being India's youngest Test and ODI debutant. Aged 14, Sachin scored a record-breaking 664-run partnership with Vinod Kambli in school cricket."
Ishant scored more runs than Pujara in County Championship,"Indian pacer Ishant Sharma scored more runs than India teammate Cheteshwar Pujara in the County Championship 2018. Representing Sussex, the 29-year-old fast bowler hit 102 runs in six innings at an average of 25.5, while the 30-year-old batsman, playing for Yorkshire, managed 100 runs in eight innings at 12.5. Pujara's highest score was 41 while Ishant's top score was 66."
"Shakib quickest to 10,000 runs, 500 wickets in int'l cricket","Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan became the quickest to reach 10,000 runs and pick 500 wickets in international cricket against Afghanistan on Thursday. The 31-year-old has now joined former all-rounders Jacques Kallis and Shahid Afridi as only the third cricketer to achieve the 10,000 runs and 500 wickets double. Shakib also became the first Bangladeshi cricketer with 500 international wickets."
Flipkart lost ₹1.6 crore refunding customers who got stones,"In a legal complaint, Flipkart alleged that it suffered over ₹1.6 crore loss in less than two years due to refunding customers who claimed they received stones and mud instead of their ordered items like smartphones and cameras. Police said Flipkart paid the customers without proper verification. Flipkart suspects several teams are using the method to cheat the e-commerce company."
Video: Locals harass lioness with chicken as bait in Gujarat,"A video showing locals harassing a hungry lioness by baiting it with a chicken several times in Gujarat's Gir forest has surfaced online. In the video, a man can be heard asking another accused to make the lioness roar. Police found the video on the phones of seven people who were arrested last month for organising illegal lion shows."
Pakistan bans school textbooks for showing Kashmir in India,"Pakistan has banned Social Studies textbooks in private schools in Punjab province for showing Kashmir as a part of India in maps. A criminal case was filed against the book's publishers and the administration of the private schools across the province. Pakistan further banned individuals from printing, publishing, selling or prescribing textbooks or supplementary material without prior approval."
Men in PM Modi masks shower money on man singing bhajans,A video has surfaced online wherein some men wearing PM Narendra Modi masks are seen showering money on a singer at a devotional programme in Gujarat. The singer was reciting devotional songs about Lord Ram when the men came to the stage with cash. The money showered by the people in the programme is estimated to be in lakhs.
Mumbai hospital dean shifted for keeping mobile switched off,"Maharashtra's medical education department has transferred Dr SD Nanandkar from the post of dean at Mumbai's JJ Hospital to Kolhapur for keeping his mobile switched off and remaining unavailable at most times. Adding that the post is ""very sensitive"", officials said Nanandkar remained unreachable on all three phone numbers. However, Nanandkar claimed the dean's office lacked a mobile network."
ISIS retakes parts of Syrian town in major attack,"The Islamic State on Friday recaptured major parts of the Syrian town of Albu Kamal, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. ISIS carried out its biggest attack on the town since it lost control of it last year, using at least 10 suicide bombers in the attack. Albu Kamal lies near Syria's border with Iraq."
Can't wait to share cinema space with Shah Rukh again: Karan,"Karan Johar has said that he can't wait to share ""cinema space"" with Shah Rukh Khan again. ""I can't wait to collaborate with him in a full-fledged manner...whenever we do something together, it will be extraordinary and amazing,"" added Karan. He further said, ""Shah Rukh has been one of my best experiences in cinema...and it's something...I can't wait to repeat."""
Gamer reaches Fortnite's 'unreachable' spawn island on trolley,"YouTuber OrangeGuy with the help of two of his friends used a trolley to reach the 'spawn island' in popular online game Fortnite, an area touted to be 'unreachable' after the game's start. The area, which is a neutral territory where players assemble before the start of the game, has now been reached by many gamers using OrangeGuy's technique."
"19-yr-old Rashid calls Bhogle 'bro', gets trolled on Twitter","Reacting to Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan calling Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle ""bro"" while replying to a tweet, a user tweeted, ""When your bro is almost 3 times older than you"". Other users reacted to it with tweets like, ""Bro? So you ain't 20 i guess might be in your late 30s,"" and, ""Bro? More like Sir."""
19-yr-old Rashid took 8 wickets in 11 overs vs Bangladesh,Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan picked up 8 wickets in 11 overs in the recently concluded T20I series against Bangladesh. The 19-year-old bowled 35 dot balls (5.5 overs) and did not concede a single six in the series. Rashid gave away 49 runs at an economy rate of 4.45 and registered a bowling average of 6.125 in the three-match series.
Indian govt sends notice to FB over sharing data with Apple,"The Indian government has sent a notice to Facebook, demanding an explanation to reports that claimed the platform shared users' personal data with 60 companies including Apple and Samsung. ""The Government of India is deeply concerned about reports of such lapses/violations,"" an official statement said. The company has been given time till June 20 to respond to the notice."
Protein which makes holes in brains made in lab for 1st time,"US-based researchers have synthesised the first artificial human prion to combat a fatal form of neurodegenerative disease which is still incurable. Prions are infectious brain proteins that have folded incorrectly. They can bind to neighbouring normal proteins and trigger a domino effect that causes microscopic holes, resulting in progressive deterioration, dementia, and death, noted researchers."
Akali Dal thanks PM Modi as Centre revokes GST on langar,"A Shiromani Akali Dal delegation led by party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal thanked PM Narendra Modi on Friday after the Centre decided to revoke GST on langar items. Central GST will be refunded for items purchased under the 'Seva Bhoj Yojna' scheme, which has a financial outlay of ₹325 crore for FY19 and FY20. "
Man arrested after alleging UP CM Secy demanded ₹25L bribe,"The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a local businessman who accused Principal Secretary to CM Yogi Adityanath, SP Goyal, of demanding a bribe of ₹25 lakh for facilitating the setting up of a petrol pump. The businessman was reportedly arrested after an FIR was registered against him. Following his accusations, UP Governor Ram Naik demanded an enquiry into the matter."
Varanasi airport to be 1st to get facial recognition system,"Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport will become India's first airport to have an automated smart facial recognition system at its entry, security and boarding points. The initiative, which is part of the DigiYatra scheme, will ensure quicker entry into airports by facilitating automated check-ins. It will be functional within the next four months, as per Airport Director AK Rai."
3-yr-old boy dies after falling into open drain in Mumbai,A three-year-old boy in Mumbai's Chembur died after falling into an open drain while playing near his house with his friends on Wednesday. The drain was reportedly left open by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers. Locals claimed that they tried to save the boy but failed as the water was too deep.
Nita Ambani offers son's engagement card at Siddhivinayak temple,Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita Ambani along with son Anant Ambani presented the invitation card of Akash Ambani and diamond heiress Shloka Mehta's engagement at the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati temple in Mumbai. Akash is set to get formally engaged to Shloka on June 30. The engagement ceremony will be held at the family's residence Antilia in Mumbai. 
India's GDP growth may cross 8% in next 2 yrs: Suresh Prabhu,"India's GDP growth is likely to cross 8% in the next two years, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said. The government is taking number of steps including formulation of a new industrial policy to double the economy's size to $5 trillion in 7-8 years, he added. India's GDP growth surged to 7.7% in fourth quarter of 2017-18, highest since demonetisation."
Petrol prices decline by ₹1 in last 10 days,"The petrol prices in Delhi has come down by ₹1 in the past 10 days from its record high of ₹78.42 per litre on May 29, while diesel has seen a 72-paisa decline. Petrol prices fell by 21 paisa to ₹77.42 per litre in Delhi on Friday, while diesel also saw a 15-paisa decline to ₹68.58. "
New Zealand Women slam highest-ever ODI total in cricket history,"New Zealand Women recorded the highest-ever ODI total across men's and women's cricket by scoring 490/4 in 50 overs against Ireland Women on Friday. The previous highest ODI total of 455/5 was also registered by New Zealand Women against Pakistan Women on January 29, 1997. England hold the record for scoring the highest ODI total (444/3) in men's cricket."
Trump calls for Russia to be included in G7,"US President Donald Trump on Friday called for Russia's reinstatement in the G8 and said that Russia should be attending the forum's upcoming meeting in Canada. Russia was expelled from the forum in 2014 over its invasion of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. The US, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, and Japan currently comprise the G7."
Tughlaqi Farmaan: Dutt on Haryana govt seeking pay share,"Indian Olympic medalist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt termed Haryana government's notification asking sportspersons employed by the state to pay 33% of their earnings as a 'Tughlaqi Farmaan'. Dutt, who tweeted, ""Aise afsar se Ram bachaye"", said that the move will lead to sportspersons shifting outside of Haryana. The money will be used for sports development in the state."
Arjun Tendulkar hit 70 vs Sachin XI to get into Mumbai U-14,"Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun, who broke into the India Under-19 team on Thursday, was picked in the Mumbai Under-14 squad after scoring 70 runs against Sachin Tendulkar XI in 2013. Arjun top-scored for Ravi Shastri XI and shared a 132-run opening partnership. However, Sachin Tendulkar XI went on to win the match on first innings lead."
Rahul tweets leaked video of Kohli getting beard 'insured',"Team India wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul took to Twitter to share a leaked video of Virat Kohli reportedly getting his beard insured. ""Haha, I knew you were obsessed with your beard @imVkohli but this news of you getting your beard insured confirms my theory,"" Rahul wrote. In the video, Kohli can be seen getting his beard measured and signing papers afterwards. "
Apple patents wearable device to monitor blood pressure,"Apple has been granted the patent for a wearable 'cuff' that would measure users' blood pressure. The blood pressure measurement system comprises a pressure sensor and a collection of airbags, or 'cells' that will exert pressure on the wearer's arm to measure the same. It will also have an actuator to measure the pressure required to get the reading."
Respect WhatsApp but people need an alternative: Patanjali,"Talking about messaging app 'Kimbho' which the firm claims will give ""competition"" to WhatsApp, Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna has said he respects WhatsApp but ""people need an alternative"". He added, ""Why can't we build our own messenger...that people can trust and which keeps user's data within India?"" He predicted 'Kimbho' would be used by ""all types and levels of Indians"". "
Agra students build solar car to protect Taj from pollution,"Students of ACE College of Engineering & Management in Agra have developed a four-seater solar car to help reduce air pollution which is damaging the Taj Mahal. Priced at ₹50,000, the car can attain a maximum speed of 30 kmph. The vehicle can be used at night and is also sturdy enough for rural areas, college officials said."
Frustrated forces' dirty trick: RSS on ex-Prez's morphed pic,"After a morphed image of former President Pranab Mukherjee at an RSS event emerged, the RSS issued a statement saying, ""These frustrated forces are doing all such dirty tricks to defame RSS."" In a veiled dig at the Congress, the organisation added, ""These forces initially tried to create an opposition to make Dr Mukherjee refrain from attending this function."""
"IIT-Delhi graduate visits college, commits suicide","A 31-year-old alumnus of IIT-Delhi on Friday visited the institute and allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of a building in the campus. No suicide note was recovered from the spot. Police, who are talking to his family and friends to ascertain the reason, suspect unemployment could be the reason behind the man's step."
Left no stone unturned: Govt on efforts to bring back Mallya,"The government has left no stone unturned in convincing UK that fugitive Vijay Mallya must be extradited to India, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar has said. In February 2017, India made a formal request to the UK for the extradition of Mallya, who faces charges of money laundering and defrauding banks of ₹9,000 crore. "
1 out of every 100 people in the world is a refugee: Study,"One out of every 100 people in the world is a refugee, the Global Peace Index (GPI) has claimed. Terrorism and internal conflict were found to be the main reasons for migration. According to the UN, out of 65.6 million refugees in 2016, 55% were from Syria, Afghanistan and South Sudan."
"US couple orders bicycle online, finds lizard in package","A California-based couple who ordered a bicycle online found a lizard inside the package. The couple then contacted animal services, who identified the creature as a bearded dragon, native to Australia. The couple was amused as dragon had survived despite no holes in the cardboard box while the bike was made in China, implying it was shipped from the country."
Viral 'dancing uncle' meets Salman along with his family,"Sanjeev Shrivastava, who has been dubbed as 'dancing uncle' on social media after his video went viral, met Salman Khan on the sets of the reality show 'Dus Ka Dum'. Shrivastava, who shared pictures with Salman on Twitter, met him along with his wife and two sons. Commenting on the picture, a user wrote, ""Dada tussi chha gaye."""
"I am sure Priyanka will be there in 'Krrish 4', says Rakesh","Director Rakesh Roshan has said he is sure that actress Priyanka Chopra will be in his upcoming film 'Krrish 4' but he is not sure about the length of her role in the franchise's fourth instalment. Adding that he really enjoyed working with Priyanka, Rakesh said, ""Priyanka has tremendous talent, great discipline and a lot of luck."""
All you need is family: Shilpa Shetty on her 43rd birthday,"Actress Shilpa Shetty, who turned 43 on Friday took to Instagram to share her birthday celebration pictures with her family and captioned it, ""All you need is family."" The birthday pictures included a handmade birthday card from her six-year-old son Viaan Raj Kundra. She thanked her husband, son and fans on Instagram.   "
Sequel of Kareena Kapoor's 'Veere Di Wedding' being planned,"The spokesperson of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' said that a sequel of the film is being discussed as it has been performing well at the box-office. The original film, which also starred Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania, earned  ₹10.70 crore on its first day to become India's third highest opening day grosser of 2018."
Federer didn't thank me: Man who beat Nadal at French Open,"Former Swedish tennis player Robin Söderling, who had become the first man to defeat Rafael Nadal at French Open in 2009, jokingly said he is still waiting for Roger Federer to thank him. ""When he saw I beat Rafa, I think he was a little bit happy, of course,"" Söderling added. Federer won his only French Open title in 2009."
Watch Ronaldo's 7-year-old son score with scissor kick,Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo watched his son score with a scissor kick after Portugal's World Cup warm-up match against Algeria. The crowd cheered after seeing Ronaldo Jr score from set-piece situations and from lay-up assists being provided by his father. The seven-year-old was also seen dribbling the ball and scoring in the top corner from beyond the penalty spot.
Does panel finding Odisha temple's key have magic: Minister ,"After Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ordered a judicial probe into the disappearance of keys to Jagannath Temple's treasury, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, ""I want to ask CM Naveen Babu, does inquiry commission possess a magic wand?"" He added that the commission was set up to ""fool people"". The inner treasury of the 12th-century temple was last opened in 1984."
Tension as Congress leaders upset with portfolios: K'taka CM,"Speaking about Congress leaders being unhappy with the portfolios allocated to them, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said, ""Yes, there is some tension there, but I am confident that the Congress leaders will take the right decision."" Former state Energy Minister DK Shivakumar was reportedly upset over the energy portfolio being handed to the JD(S)."
Shocked Pranab called RSS founder India's great son: Vijayan,"After former President Pranab Mukherjee called RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar a ""great son of Mother India"", Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said he was shocked to hear him praise someone ""who established communal discord"". Calling Mukherjee's attendance at the RSS event in Nagpur a ""political move"", Vijayan said his stand had dented the image of the post of President."
CAG to audit Rafale procurement after payments completed,"The Comptroller and Auditor General of India will audit the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France only after the ""deal is fully executed and the payments are completed"", an official has said. The ₹59,000-crore deal became contoversial after the Congress claimed that the current deal is more expensive than the one struck during the UPA government."
US man infected himself with HIV to give people AIDS,A 25-year-old man in the US state of Arkansas has been jailed for 50 years after he admitted to intentionally contracting HIV to infect others. Stephen Koch was detained for drug-related charges and his admission came during the course of the investigation. He also pleaded guilty to child pornography and drug charges.
"Trump puts water bottle on the floor, US VP copies him","A video of US Vice President Mike Pence following President Donald Trump as he removed a bottle from the table has gone viral on social media. Trump and Pence were attending a meeting to discuss preparedness for the upcoming hurricane season. Reacting to it, a Twitter user wrote, ""Is it some code? What does it all mean?"""
Azim Premji's youngest son joins board of Wipro Enterprises,"Tariq Premji, the youngest son of billionaire Azim Premji, has been appointed to the board of Wipro Enterprises as a non-executive director. Tariq is the third family member to join the board, after his father and elder brother Rishad Premji. Tariq began working in Azim Premji's family office PremjiInvest and has been on the board of Premji's two philanthropic arms."
New research makes us think how play makes work better,"PUMA and Virat Kohli commissioned a study on the State Of Play In India which revealed that 57% of Indians haven't played a sport in the last year! This got us thinking about the pros of playing for today's corporate millennial. From boosting confidence to working with a team, work and play go together. "
Celeb chef Anthony Bourdain hangs himself inside hotel room,"Emmy-winning host Anthony Bourdain has died at the age of 61 after he reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside his hotel room in France on Friday. The celebrity chef and TV personality was working on an upcoming episode of his CNN series ""Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown"" in France. Bourdain had authored several best-selling food, fiction and non-fiction books."
India's richest man's pay is less than that of his deputies,"India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's annual salary is less than two of his deputies for the second consecutive year. Ambani's cousins Nikhil and Hital Meswani, who are Reliance's executive directors, received a compensation of ₹19.99 crore each. Ambani kept his salary at ₹15 crore for the 10th straight year to ""set a personal example for moderation in managerial compensation levels""."
"Modi will be killed, we'll disintegrate India: JuD militant","Addressing public in Pakistan, terror group Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed's aide Bashir Ahmad said, ""(PM) Modi will be killed. India and Israel will get disintegrated as more and more martyrs will be produced."" Seeking donations during the month of Ramadan, Ahmad said, ""I also urge women to donate their sons and cash for 'Mujahideen' who were waging 'Jihad' in Kashmir."""
Maoists threaten Maha CM Fadnavis and his family: Reports,"The Maharashtra Home Ministry has received two letters from a Maoist organisation threatening Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and his family members, reports quoting ministry sources said. The letters also mentioned the Gadchiroli encounter in which 39 Naxalites, including top leaders, were killed by police commandos and CRPF personnel in April. The police is now investigating the matter."
Nursery rhyme teaches US kids how to survive school shooting,"A school in the US city of Boston is using a nursery rhyme to teach kindergarten students how to survive school shootings. According to reports, the 'Lockdown' poem is supposed to be sung to the tune of the poem 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'. This comes as part of measures to tackle school shootings in the US."
TIME cover shows Trump as a king,"The TIME magazine has depicted US President Donald Trump in its latest edition as a king having ""absolute powers"". Sharing the cover's image, TIME wrote, ""Donald Trump's campaign to discredit the Russia investigation may be working. It's also damaging American democracy."" Trump had recently stated that he had the absolute right to pardon himself. "
Austria shuts down mosques in crackdown on 'political Islam',The Austrian government has announced it will shut down seven mosques run by hardline Turkish nationalists and foreign-based Muslim groups in a crackdown on political Islam and radicalisation. The crackdown is based on an Austrian law that bans foreign fundings for religious groups. The government also plans to expel Imams employed by some foreign groups.
"Most beautiful woman, needs no filters: Twinkle on mom's b'day","Twinkle Khanna took to social media to share a picture with her mother Dimple Kapadia on the occasion of her 61st birthday today. Twinkle wrote, ""Birthday lunch with the most beautiful woman in the world. She needs no filters and luckily doesn't have one either."" Dimple, who made her debut with 'Bobby', is known for films like 'Saagar' and 'Rudaali'."
Was expecting the shock: Swara on 'Veere...' masturbation scene,"Swara Bhasker, while talking about the response received by her masturbation scene in 'Veere Di Wedding', said, ""I was expecting the shock."" Recalling the time she shot for the scene, Swara added, ""I was nervous. I asked for a closed set."" Swara further said, ""The only thing I told [director] Shashanka Ghosh was, 'Let's make the scene funny, not vulgar."""
'Legally Blonde 3' to release 17 yrs after 2nd instalment,"Reese Witherspoon confirmed the third instalment of the 'Legally Blonde' franchise which will release in 2020, 17 years after the release of 'Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde'. Announcing the film, she shared a video where she is seen wearing a pink bikini and floating in a swimming pool, which is similar to a scene from the original film."
'Party Chale On' song from Salman starrer 'Race 3' released,"A new song titled 'Party Chale On' from Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' has been released. The song has been composed by music composer duo Vicky-Hardik with vocals by Mika Singh and Iulia Vantur and lyrics by Hardik Acharya. Directed by Remo D'Souza, 'Race 3' is scheduled to release on June 15."
Afghanistan troll B'desh with 'Naagin' dance post whitewash,"Afghan cricketers including wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad trolled the Bangladesh cricket team by performing the 'Naagin' dance after completing a 3-0 whitewash over them on Thursday. Earlier during Afghanistan's batting, Bangladeshi bowler Nazmul Islam performed the same celebration after dismissing Shahzad for 26. Earlier in March, Bangladeshi team had done the celebration against Sri Lanka."
Kept staring at Sachin when I first saw him: Bhuvneshwar,"Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has said he kept staring at Sachin Tendulkar when he first saw him at the hotel before the start of Mumbai-Uttar Pradesh Ranji final at Hyderabad in 2009. Bhuvneshwar added he felt like he was ""possessed"" and kept staring at Sachin even when he was batting. The 28-year-old dismissed Sachin for a duck in the match."
English woman cricketer congratulates 'mate' Arjun Tendulkar,"English cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who had once proposed to Virat Kohli on Twitter, congratulated Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun who broke into India's Under-19 squad on Thursday. Wyatt also tagged Sachin in the congratulatory post. The 27-year-old English female cricketer had once tweeted about meeting 'little mate' Arjun while coming to the Lord's cricket ground for a match."
FB to send fewer 'You are now connected on Messenger' alerts,"Facebook has said that it will send fewer notifications, about their friends joining messenger, to users who don't enjoy getting them. Facebook sends the alerts which read, 'You are now connected on Messenger', when a user becomes 'Friend' with another or a friend joins Messenger. Facebook will employ machine learning to analyse which users do not like the feature."
Samne aao chaliye: Mishra to Delhi CM on Assembly absence,"Claiming that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has less than 10% attendance in the Assembly, rebel AAP leader Kapil Mishra has threatened him with legal action if he does not attend the House. He further posted a video in which he sings a song with the lyrics, ""Zara Samne toh aao chaliye, ghar ke andar dubakne mein kya raaz hai..."""
"Cong gives RS seat to ex-ally, party MLAs call it suicidal","After the retirement of senior Congress leader KJ Kurien from Rajya Sabha, the party alloted the vacant seat to former ally Kerala Congress (M). However, the decision led to protests by Congress MLAs in Kerala, with some of them calling the move ""suicidal"". Meanwhile, senior leader Oommen Chandy said the seat was given to KC(M) as a ""special case""."
Plot to kill PM comes up when his popularity declines: Cong,"After Pune Police claimed that members of banned CPI(Maoists) had plotted a ""Rajiv Gandhi-type incident"" to kill PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday said, ""It has been PM Modi's old tactic... whenever his popularity declines, news of an assassination plot is planted."" ""So it should be probed how much truth is in it this time,"" he added."
"Lava from Hawaii volcano creates new land, buries 400 homes","A region called Vacationland on Hawaii's Big Island had disappeared as lava poured into an ocean bay, turning it into new land. The molten rock entirely covered Vacationland and only a few buildings remained in the ocean subdivision, the US Geological Survey said. The total number of homes destroyed in the Kilauea volcano eruption has reached about 400, said officials."
"8 MP forest officials held for killing man, burning his body","Eight forest department personnel were arrested in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday for allegedly beating a villager to death and then burning his body to destroy evidence, a police official said. The villager had visited the forest to collect firewood, and the employees caught him on the suspicion that he was cutting teak trees. Following this, they allegedly thrashed him."
CRPF jawan posthumously given PM's medal for saving pilgrims,"CRPF constable Harvinder Singh has been posthumously honoured with the PM's police medal for saving the lives of Vaishno Devi pilgrims in 2016. Singh had been helping pilgrims reach the shrine when he saw some women and children trapped under a landslide. While saving them, he was hit by a huge rock, later succumbing to his injuries."
G7 may become G6 if Trump remains isolated: France,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said the G7 may become G6 if US President Donald Trump ""doesn't care about being isolated"". The six countries, namely, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and France ""are a bigger market taken together than the US' market"", he added. He further said, ""We don't mind being G6 if need be."""
Never sought incentive from UP govt for food park: Patanjali,"Patanjali's MD Acharya Balkrishna has said the company never asked for incentives from Uttar Pradesh government to set up a mega food park. ""Under the central government's scheme, the food park was sanctioned to us,"" Balkrishna added. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had directed officials to expedite process for setting up the food park after Patanjali announced to shift the park. "
"Will always be BJP's ally, we should come together: Badal","Amid reports of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP parting ways, SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday said, ""SAD is a permanent ally of BJP."" He added, ""I would like to appeal to all our allies that this is the time to fight, the battle is in six months. We should get together and cast away all our differences."""
Rajiv Gandhi-type incident was plotted to kill PM Modi: Police,"Members of the banned CPI(Maoists) were plotting to kill PM Narendra Modi in ""another Rajiv Gandhi-type incident"" by ""targeting his road shows"", according to a letter seized by Pune Police during investigation into Bhima-Koregaon violence. The CPI(Maoists) would be in trouble if PM Modi continues at the same pace with which he formed government in 15 states, the letter stated."
Woman found dead inside 5-star hotel's washroom in Delhi,"A woman was found dead inside a five-star hotel's washroom in Delhi's Mayur Vihar on Thursday. The woman, who was staying with her boyfriend, was found unconscious by the staff after which she was rushed to a hospital, where she was declared dead. There were no visible injuries on her body and the police have not yet discovered anything suspicious."
30-yr-old fan arrested for stalking Prem Ratan Dhan Payo singer,"Mumbai police on Wednesday arrested a 30-year-old man named Rajesh Kumar Shukla for allegedly harassing and stalking 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' singer Palak Muchhal over the phone and threatening her. The man reportedly called her and messaged her, requesting her to meet. However, the messages turned abusive and violent after she declined to meet him."
H'yana govt orders sportspersons to pay 33% income to state,The Haryana government has issued a notification directing sportspersons employed with the state to pay 33% of their income earned professionally and through commercial endorsements to the state sports council. They will have to submit their full income if they are considered to be on-duty by the concerned authority. The money will be used for development of sports in Haryana.
"Google won't design AI for weapons, surveillance: CEO Pichai","Google CEO Sundar Pichai has clarified the company is not developing artificial intelligence (AI) for use in weapons, as it ""could directly facilitate injury to people."" Google will not design AI for surveillance technologies which violate internationally accepted norms, however, it will continue to work with governments in areas like cybersecurity, training and military recruitment, added Pichai."
"GoAir cancels flight after bird damages engine, loses ₹5 cr","A GoAir flight bound to Port Blair had to return to Kolkata on Thursday after it suffered a bird hit that damaged the plane engine's six blades. The flight's pilot had experienced heavy vibrations during lift-off, following which the flight was called back and was cancelled after deboarding 160 passengers. The damage will approximately cost ₹5 crore to the airline."
Didn't expect this from Pranab da: Sonia's Secy on RSS event,"After former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter tweeted against his visit to an RSS event in Nagpur, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's Political Secretary Ahmed Patel replied, ""I did not expect this from Pranab da!"" Reports have claimed that Gandhi personally ordered Patel to post the tweet. Earlier, several Congress leaders had openly opposed Mukherjee's decision to attend the RSS event."
Amazon invests $1.5 million in its Indian food retail biz,"Amazon has infused $1.5 million in Amazon Retail India, its food retail business in the country, according to filings. In February this year, Amazon became the first foreign e-commerce firm to start its own food retail venture in India, piloting its services in Pune. Earlier, reports said Amazon has planned to invest up to $500 million in the food segment."
Hope India and Pakistan can work together in SCO: China,"China has expressed hope that India and Pakistan will work together for regional peace in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which provides a base for the two countries to strengthen cooperation. China said, ""We believe all members will...deepen solidarity and mutual trust."" This comes amid concerns that India and Pakistan could raise the Kashmir issue during the upcoming SCO summit."
Man's body found in servant quarters of Rashtrapati Bhavan,A staffer's body was found inside the servant quarters of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday after people complained of foul smell coming from the place. Police said the man had been unwell for some time and rule out any foul play in his death. The police also suspect that the body had been lying in the room for 2-3 days.
Gauri Lankesh killed as she was anti-Hindu: Murder accused,"Naveen Kumar, an accused in journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, reportedly confessed that another accused Praveen asked him to arrange bullets in August 2017 to kill Lankesh as she was anti-Hindu. Naveen, who's associated with a Hindu outfit, said he couldn't arrange the bullets and failed to establish contact with Praveen. Naveen claimed he learned about the murder through television."
T'gana cops launch helpline after DGP lists 391 corrupt cops,"Telangana Police have launched helpline numbers to lodge complaints against policemen demanding bribes after a survey ordered by DGP M Mahendar Reddy exposed 391 corrupt policemen. Calling the list of corrupt officials ""indicative but not exhaustive"", the DGP had emailed the list to all district police chiefs and directed them to put an end to the menace of bribe collection."
"5 patients die in 24hrs at UP hospital, families blame faulty ACs","At least 5 deaths were reported within 24 hours at a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, with the families of the deceased blaming faulty air conditioning system in the ICU for the deaths. ""Windows and doors around the ICU wing were opened to provide relief to the patients,"" relatives said. However, the hospital authorities have denied the accusations."
CM Naidu declares Andhra Pradesh open-defecation free,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has declared the state open-defecation free after achieving the goal of constructing 2.77 lakh individual toilets. ""We've completed the task of constructing toilets but they have to be used by every individual. For that, the administration has to take up some awareness programmes,"" Naidu said. Notably, the state's urban areas were declared ODF in 2016."
Kim Jong-un lookalike detained at Singapore airport,"A Hong Kong-based comedian who impersonates North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he was detained for two hours at Singapore airport on Friday. This comes ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Jong-un to be held in Singapore next week. The lookalike, who goes by the name Howard X, was told to steer clear of summit venues."
"I was very normal about stardom, wish I had noticed it: Bobby","Speaking about his stardom in the 90's, Bobby Deol said, ""I wish I knew I had reached the level up with two-three movies but I never realised that...I was...normal about it. I wish I had noticed it."" ""Maybe that would've made me focus on not losing it,"" he added. Bobby further said he never thought people were competing with him."
Came to India to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Jacqueline,"Jacqueline Fernandez has revealed she came to India to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after watching his films 'Devdas' and 'Black'. ""When I first watched Devdas at the Cannes Film Festival, I returned home, called for a DVD and watched the film again. I found the film unbelievable,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""My dream has not yet been fulfilled."""
Was portrayed as lesbian on reality show: Aashka on Bigg Boss,"Television actress Aashka Garodia, who was a participant on 'Bigg Boss' season 6, said she was portrayed as a lesbian through ""editing tricks"" on the show. ""I was rubbing balm on a sick fellow inmate's body after she had broken into an allergic reaction,"" she added. Aashka further said it was ""extremely embarrassing"" for her and her parents."
Gerard Pique and Shakira's Barcelona house robbed,"Barcelona defender Gerard Pique and his partner and singer Shakira's house in Barcelona has reportedly been robbed. The robbers reportedly entered the house undetected during a stormy night, while Pique's parents were asleep. Pique and Shakira were both in the German city of Cologne at the time, where the Colombian-Lebanese singer was performing in a concert."
Google removes egg from salad emoji to promote diversity,"Google's emoji UX Manager, Jennifer Daniel has said the company has removed the egg from the salad emoji in Android P beta 2 to make it ""a more inclusive vegan salad."" However, she later explained the updated emoji corresponds more accurately with its original description; ""A bowl of healthy salad, containing lettuce, tomato, and other salad items such as cucumber."""
Won't launch messaging app until experts check it: Patanjali,"Speaking about Patanjali's messaging app 'Kimbho', Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna recently said, ""We pledge not to launch the app until a team of expert hackers...plug all the security and privacy loopholes"". Earlier, Kimbho disappeared from Google Play Store a day after its launch last month. It was after a French security expert claimed he could access messages of all users."
Instagram now lets users share story if they're tagged in it,"Instagram now allows users to share another user's story as their own story if they are mentioned in that story. When someone is mentioned in a user's story, they receive a notification in their message thread with that person, below which an option to add that to own story will appear. However, only public accounts can have their stories shared."
"IAF's Jaguar jet crashes in Gujarat, 2nd incident in 72 hrs","A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Friday morning during a routine training session. The pilot managed to eject safely after the aircraft developed snags before the landing. This is the second incident in the last 72 hours after another Jaguar jet crashed in Gujarat's Kutch on Tuesday, killing Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan."
"Kashmiri kickboxing champ hugs Rajnath Singh, takes selfie","A video of a nine-year-old Kashmiri kickboxing champion hugging Home Minister Rajnath Singh and then taking a selfie with him has gone viral. Tajamul Islam, who won the World Kickboxing Championship in 2016, was being felicitated, along with other sportspersons from J&K at a sports conclave.  Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah later tweeted, ""Sweet kid. Here's wishing her more success."""
I don't support the #MeToo movement: Russian Prez Putin,Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not support the global #MeToo movement in which women have publicly denounced their sexual abusers. He questioned why women were coming forward decades after the alleged attacks took place. Putin added that legal process should be used for handling these cases rather than a media campaign.
"Pornstar has no reputation, affair not credible: Trump lawyer","US President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani has said pornstar Stormy Daniels' claim that she had an affair with Trump in 2006 is not credible because she is a porn actress with ""no reputation"". ""I don't respect a porn star the way I respect a career woman,"" he added. He further called the hush payment to Daniels ""a nuisance thing""."
Killer who ate own eyeball not free from death row: US court,"A Texas death row inmate, who gouged out his eyeballs and ate one of them, is sane enough to be executed, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. The defendant being mentally ill does not exempt him from death penalty, the court added. Andre Thomas was sentenced to death in 2004 for murdering his estranged wife and children. "
FB bug changed 1.4 cr users’ privacy setting to ‘public’,"Facebook has said it recently found a bug that automatically suggested posting publicly when people were creating their posts, potentially causing them to post friends-only content to the public. The bug, which was active between May 18 and 27, affected 1.4 crore users. Apologising for the error, Facebook said it’s asking users to review posts they made during that time."
Key member of gang that plotted to kill Salman Khan arrested,"The Haryana Police has arrested Sampat Nehra, sharpshooter of a gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi who had threatened to kill actor Salman Khan during his appearance at a Jodhpur court in April. Nehra is reported to have been running the gang in the absence of Bishnoi who is lodged at Jodhpur jail. Police tracked him through his social media activities."
Android Co-founder's startup unveils magnetic headphone jack,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential has unveiled its first attachment module, a magnetic 3.5-mm headphone jack dongle, since the launch of its phone almost a year ago. Essential pointed out that one could finally charge the phone while simultaneously listening to music. The Audio Adapter HD would likely be released this summer, although its cost was not revealed yet."
China's ZTE to pay $1 billion fine to US to lift sanctions,"Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE has agreed to a $1 billion fine to end US sanctions against it. The US blocked ZTE's access to US suppliers in April after an investigation found that ZTE had been shipping gear to Iran and North Korea illegally. Further, ZTE will have to install a new board of directors within the next 30 days."
"Work only for Hindus, not Muslims: BJP MLA to Corporators","BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal in Karnataka told the Corporators, ""Don't work for the welfare of Muslims. You must work for the welfare of Hindus only. Who voted us to power"". ""I had instructed my people that those with topi (skull cap) and burkha should not come and stand in my office or beside me,"" Yatnal added."
"Ant Financial raises $14 bn, becomes largest fintech firm","Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba's financial affiliate Ant Financial has raised around $14 billion from investors including US-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Temasek Holdings and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC also participated in the round. The funding makes Ant Financial, which is said to be valued at $150 billion, the world's largest fintech firm, according to Bloomberg."
Scientists discover bees understand the concept of zero,"Researchers have discovered that honey bees can be trained to choose an image with the lowest number of elements in order to receive a reward of sugar solution, claiming they understand the concept of zero, like humans, monkeys and birds. Bee brains have fewer than one million neurons, compared with the 86,000 million neurons of a human brain, scientists noted."
Ex-Prez Mukherjee showed RSS mirror of truth: Congress,"Referring to former President Pranab Mukherjee's speech at an RSS event in Nagpur, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Thursday said, ""Today Pranab Mukherjee has shown the mirror of truth to RSS at their headquarters."" He added, ""Shri Pranab Mukherjee has reminded the RSS of the history of India. He taught the RSS that India's beauty lies in its tolerance."""
Kerala woman forced to live like a man for 20 years,A 30-year-old woman in Kerala has revealed that she lived as a man for the first 20 years of her life as the doctor said she had male chromosomes despite her having female organs. She was later given male hormones which caused her to grow a beard and a moustache. She is over six feet tall due to the hormones. 
Morphed pic of ex-Prez doing RSS salute goes viral,"A morphed image of former President Pranab Mukherjee has gone viral, wherein he could be seen doing an RSS-style salute after he attended the RSS event in Nagpur. Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha has slammed BJP and RSS for the picture, calling it their ""dirty tricks department's"" work. Earlier, Sharmistha had warned her father of fake stories if he attended the event."
"Adityanath's secy accused of ₹25L bribe, Guv demands action","In a letter to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Governor Ram Naik demanded appropriate action against his Principal Secretary SP Goel over allegations he sought ₹25 lakh to allot additional land to set up a petrol pump. Refuting the allegations, Goel claimed he received the complainant's application for additional land after Naik's letter and had not dealt with the case."
Honeypreet's bail plea in Panchkula riots case rejected,The Panchkula Sessions Court in Haryana on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Singh. Honeypreet was arrested for inciting the violence which erupted in Panchkula after Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted in two rape cases in August last year. Over 30 people had died in the Panchkula violence.
Centre conspiring to take over Tirumala temple: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday claimed that the Centre is conspiring to take over Tirumala temple's functioning. Adding that he will not let the Centre's conspiracies to turn into reality, Naidu said, ""I survived an extremist attack in 2003 only because of Lord Balaji's blessings. I won't let the sanctity of the temple of Lord Balaji tampered."""
Pak SC allows Musharraf to file nomination papers for polls,Pakistan's Supreme Court has allowed ex-President Pervez Musharraf to conditionally file nomination papers for upcoming general elections. The decision came while hearing a review petition filed by Musharraf against a High Court ruling that disqualified him from contesting elections for life. The apex court said Musharraf's candidature will be accepted only if it overturned the High Court verdict.
Summit with Kim Jong-un will be more than photo-op: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""is going to be much more than a photo-op"". He added he is ""very well prepared"" for the meeting which is ""about the attitude [and] willingness to get things done"". The summit will take place in the Capella Hotel on Singapore's Sentosa Island."
"Bayer closes $63 bn Monsanto deal, becomes largest seed firm","German conglomerate Bayer on Thursday completed its $63-billion takeover of US-based Monsanto to create the world's biggest agro-chemical and seed company. The deal, announced in September 2016, was closed after Bayer got all necessary regulatory approvals from various countries including the US and India. Bayer announced this week that the Monsanto name will be retired after the takeover."
It's 'cues' not 'ques': Big B corrects Alia's spelling,"Amitabh Bachchan, while correcting Alia Bhatt for mistakenly writing 'cues' as 'ques' in a tweet where she talked about her experience of working with him, wrote, ""Err...its 'cues' not 'ques'."" ""You are just too cute,"" he added. Alia and Bachchan will star together in the upcoming film 'Brahmāstra', which will also star Ranbir Kapoor."
"Tell me what's wrong with Alia, Ranbir: Sudhir on nepotism","Speaking about nepotism in Bollywood, filmmaker Sudhir Mishra said, ""Tell me what's wrong with [star-kids] Alia Bhatt or Ranbir Kapoor. Both are terrific actors...they should be getting to do good films."" ""Whoever has talent and is ready to work hard must get [opportunities],"" he added. Sudhir further said star-kids getting better launch films can't stop outsiders from creating their base."
Afghanistan's 1-run win completes 3-0 clean sweep over B'desh,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan defended 8 runs in the final over to hand his side a one-run win over Bangladesh, thereby completing a 3-0 whitewash over them in the series. Rashid picked a wicket with his first ball of the final over, while Bangladesh lost a wicket to a run-out on the final delivery of the match."
Mumbai shoe firm files infringement case against Flipkart,"Mumbai-based footwear company Metro Shoes has filed a trademark infringement case against Flipkart in Bombay High Court. Metro Shoes has alleged that Flipkart's private brand named Metronaut is similar to Metro's eponymous brand, adding that the e-commerce startup is also selling shoes under the brand name. In response, Flipkart said it has not been aware of any such legal proceeding."
We've requested Malaysia for Zakir Naik's extradition: MEA,"Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India has made a request to Malaysia for the extradition of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. A response from Malaysia's end is awaited, he added. Naik is wanted by NIA for allegedly influencing terrorists involved in Dhaka terror attack and for inspiring many Indians to join ISIS. "
"Over 1,000 ceasefire violations by Pak in 2018 so far: MEA","Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, ""In 2018, there have been more than 1,000 unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan, it is used as a cover to infiltrate terrorists into our territory."" ""We have always taken it very strongly, this matter of unprovoked ceasefire violation with the Pakistani side as it involves loss of life and property,"" he added. "
Centre orders to shoot down UFOs spotted near Delhi airport,"According to new guidelines issued by the Home Ministry, the Central Industrial Security Force and National Security Guard can shoot down Unidentified Flying Objects spotted near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The object must be identified as dangerous before being shot down. Earlier, the forces had to inform all concerned agencies and then decide how to bring down the object."
Another TN girl commits suicide after failing to clear NEET,"A girl allegedly committed suicide at her home in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as she was reportedly upset over her inability to clear the NEET examination. Her parents said they had tried cheering her up but she hanged herself while they were in the other room. Earlier, a 19-year-old Tamil Nadu girl ended her life after failing to clear NEET. "
"Kenyan woman offered lift, gangraped by 5 in Haryana","A 30-year-old Kenyan woman was allegedly gangraped after she was offered lift by three men on Wednesday night in Haryana's Gurugram. The woman had gone to a party and was waiting for her cab when the men offered her a lift, following which they raped her and were joined by two other accomplices. Three of the accused have been arrested."
India denies entry to Maldivian MP amid strained ties,"Amid strained relationship between the two countries, India denied entry to Maldivian MP Ahmed Nihan when he arrived at the Chennai airport earlier this week. External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said they are trying to figure out how this happened. This comes days after reports said Maldives will return two search-and-rescue helicopters it was gifted by India in 2016."
Canara Bank fined ₹8 cr in UK for money laundering breaches,"The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has fined state-owned Canara Bank's UK division £896,100 (₹8 crore) for breaching anti-money laundering laws. It has also prohibited the bank from accepting new deposits for nearly five months. The regulator said the control failures at the bank affected almost all levels of its business and governance structure, including senior management."
Railways drops excess baggage fee plan within 6 days of announcement,"The Indian Railways has dropped its plan to penalise passengers for carrying excess baggage in trains within six days of its announcement. The 30-year-old rule was brought into action from June 1 this year. According to Railway Ministry's spokesperson, the drive was merely to make people aware of how carrying excess luggage causes inconvenience to other travellers."
Clothes hung from drones in Saudi fashion show as women not allowed,"A fashion show in Saudi Arabia featured ""ghost models"" by hanging clothes from drones as women in the conservative kingdom are not allowed to model. Organisers of the fashion show, which reportedly took place on Wednesday, claimed that the event was ""Ramadan appropriate"". The show featured outfits from luxury brands, including Dolce & Gabbana."
Rajini's 'Kaala' 1st Indian film to release in Saudi Arabia,"Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' became the first Indian film to release in Saudi Arabia, months after the kingdom opened a cinema for the first time in 35 years. The producers of the movie shared a poster with the caption, ""only Thalaivar can do this"". Notably, 'Black Panther' was the first movie to be screened in Saudi Arabia in 35 years. "
Anand Mahindra procures Rajini's 'Kaala' car for his museum,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Thursday tweeted that he has procured the 'Mahindra Thar' used in Rajinikanth's movie Kaala for his company's auto museum. The billionaire said the movie's producer Dhanush agreed to provide the car. Mahindra had expressed his willingness to acquire the car in May last year, when it was featured in the movie poster."
"ABD's only ODI golden duck came after 220 matches, 12 years","Ex-South African cricketer AB de Villiers recorded his first and only ODI golden duck in his 221st match (212 innings) on June 7, 2017, over 12 years after his ODI debut. The then South African captain was caught by Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez off Imad Wasim's bowling in a Champions Trophy match. The 34-year-old registered seven ODI ducks in his career."
We did receive Facebook data: Cambridge Analytica's ex-CEO,"Alexander Nix, the former CEO of Facebook's data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica, has accepted that the company had received Facebook users' data. Reversing his earlier statement, Nix said he thought he was being asked if Cambridge Analytica still held the data from the researcher Aleksandr Kogan. ""Of course, the answer to this question should have been 'yes',"" he added."
Startup that makes self-driving delivery robots raises $25mn,"US-based startup Starship Technologies, which develops self-driving delivery robots, has raised $25 million from investors including Airbnb Co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk and Skype's Jaan Tallinn. The round also saw participation from existing investors Matrix Partners and Morpheus Ventures. Founded in 2014, Starship claims its robots can deliver food in 15-30 minutes within a 3-km radius."
NASA rover finds 'building blocks of life' on Mars,"NASA's Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars in 2012, has found organic molecules containing carbon and hydrogen besides traces of oxygen and sulphur in three-billion-year-old rocks. Commonly associated with life, organic molecules can also be created by non-biological processes and are not necessarily indicators of life, NASA remarked. NASA will send another rover in 2020 to dig deeper on Mars."
Attempt to define nationhood will dilute identity: Ex-Prez,"Addressing an RSS event in Nagpur on Thursday, former President Pranab Mukherjee said, ""Any attempt at defining our nationhood in terms of...religion, region, hatred and intolerance will only lead to dilution of our identity."" ""Our national identity has emerged after a long drawn process of confluence and assimilation, the multiple cultures and faiths make us special and tolerant,"" he added."
BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash threatens journo on camera,"Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh President and Dr BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar on Thursday threatened to a senior journalist on camera. Ambedkar can be seen abusing the journalist and threatening him, saying, ""The government will change in six months."" ""Tell him that let elections take place, then we shall meet him. Remind him who he is targeting,"" he added. "
RSS not trying to establish itself as Hindu body: RSS chief,"Addressing an RSS event on Thursday, chief Mohan Bhagwat said, ""RSS is trying to bring everyone together in the country and not trying to establish itself as a Hindu outfit."" ""Every Indian worships the motherland in their own way. We celebrate diversity...No one is alien to us,"" he added. Former President Pranab Mukherjee was the Chief Guest at the event."
All electricity meters to be smart prepaid in 3 years: Govt,"Power Minister RK Singh has said all electricity meters in India will become smart prepaid meters in the next three years. ""So need of the hour is to scale up manufacturing of smart prepaid meters and to bring down their prices,"" he told manufacturers. The government said the meters will reduce power companies' losses and increase ease of bill payments."
Team fined ₹27 lakh after cat stopped Champions League match,"UEFA has handed a ₹27-lakh fine to Turkish football club Besiktas after a cat invaded the pitch forcing the play to be briefly stopped during their Champions League match against Bayern Munich in March. Besiktas, charged with ""insufficent organisation"", have also been penalised for fans throwing objects and blocking stairways at the stadium."
"Premji buys 6% stake in Big Bazaar's parent for ₹1,700 crore","Wipro Chairman Azim Premji's family office PremjiInvest has bought a 6% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail, which runs Big Bazaar and Easyday stores, for around ₹1,700 crore. The stake was sold by Bharti Group, which continues to hold 3% in Future Retail. Notably, PremjiInvest is already an investor in one of the Future Group entities, Future Lifestyle Fashions."
Ambani keeps salary capped at ₹15 crore for 10th straight yr,"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani has kept his annual salary from Reliance Industries capped at ₹15 crore for the tenth consecutive year. Ambani's cousins Nikhil and Hital Meswani, who are executive directors at Reliance, saw their compensation rise by about 20% to ₹19.99 crore each. Ambani's wife, Nita Ambani, a non-executive director, earned ₹1.56 crore as sitting fee and commission."
You're 13 yrs late: Raveena to fan who asked her to marry him,"Actress Raveena Tandon has responded to a Twitter user who asked her if she would marry him. ""Sorry yaar, you are 13 years late in asking,"" wrote the 43-year-old actress while replying to the fan. Raveena got married to film distributor Anil Thadani in the year 2004 and also has two children with him."
Chhetri scores in his 5th straight match as India lose to NZ,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri scored in his fifth consecutive match in India's 1-2 defeat against New Zealand in the Intercontinental Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday. Chhetri has now scored eight goals in his last five matches. Interestingly, this was India's first defeat with Chhetri in the playing XI since October 13, 2015."
Important milestone: Sachin after son breaks into India U-19,"After Arjun broke into the India Under-19 team, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said it is ""an important milestone"" in his son's cricketing life. ""Anjali and I will always support him in his choices and pray for his success,"" he added. Arjun has been picked in the squad that will play two four-day games against Sri Lanka."
Will be 3rd wheel always: Rahul on pic with Mayank and wife,"Team India batsman KL Rahul on Thursday took to Twitter to share pictures of himself with newlywed couple Mayank Agarwal and Aashita Sood. ""Bromance and Romance! You're damn lucky (Mayank)...I promise to be the third wheel always,"" he wrote alongside the pictures. Rahul and Agarwal played together for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2018."
"De Villiers surprises 14-yr-old fan, plays cricket with him","South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who retired from international cricket last month, surprised his 14-year-old fan Leo Sadler and played backyard cricket with him. De Villiers also gifted him a South Africa national team cap. The fan's mother had said that when she gave him the news of De Villiers' retirement, he ""didn't believe it and burst into tears""."
No Twitter after yoga: Rhodes on replying to fake Chhetri,"After replying to a fake Sunil Chhetri Twitter account, former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes tweeted, ""I should never go through my twitter account directly after yoga - thanks everyone for setting me straight."" The fake Twitter account had shared Chhetri's picture with Rhodes and asked the cricketer to teach him how to ""break stumps on the dive""."
Kohli's wax statue damaged by crowd after being inaugurated,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's wax statue was damaged by the crowd on the day of its unveiling at Madame Tussauds in Delhi. Fans flocked to take selfies with Kohli's statue, which led to the right ear of the statue being damaged. The statue was removed and sent to a workshop for repairs after the incident."
World number one Halep reaches her 3rd French Open final,"World number one women's tennis player Simona Halep on Thursday defeated world number three Garbiñe Muguruzà to enter her third French Open final. The 26-year-old Romanian, who has never won a Grand Slam so far, had previously finished as runner-up at Roland Garros in 2014 and 2017. Halep will face world number 10 Sloane Stephens in the final on Saturday."
Facebook tests Musical.ly-like Lip Sync Live feature ,"Facebook has introduced a feature called Lip Sync Live in test mode, similar to lip-syncing app Musical.ly. The feature will allow users to pretend to sing a song on a broadcast which can be shared in real time on the platform. Users will also be able to see the artist of the song and tap to follow them on Facebook."
Shah meets Uddhav after Sena calls BJP 'political enemy',"BJP president Amit Shah met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for a two-hour meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday. The meeting, which comes days after a Sena MP called the BJP its biggest ""political enemy,"" also included Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. ""The agenda of the meeting was to ensure better coordination and resolve grievances,"" a BJP leader said."
T'gana cops release song to stop fake messages on kidnappers,"In a bid to clamp down on fake WhatsApp messages on child abductors, Telangana police officers have released an awareness song. Sung by Traffic Inspector Anjapally Nagamallu, its lyrics say, ""Don't lynch and kill people... If you have a suspicion dial 100."" Nagamallu said the police are already conducting workshops, but their reach would be wider with an ""enjoyable song"". "
Jignesh Mevani may be summoned over Bhima-Koregaon violence,"Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani may be summoned in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence in January, the Pune Police has said. Mevani was present at the Elgaar Parishad event, which marked the 200th anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon Battle wherein British forces defeated the Peshwa army, it added. The event had turned violent and a youth had died in clashes."
I came here to explain patriotism: Ex-Prez Pranab at RSS event,"Addressing an event at RSS headquarters in Nagpur, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said, ""I am here amongst you to share my understanding with you of the concepts of nation, nationalism and patriotism in the context of India."" The former Congress leader had attended the event despite facing criticism from several Congress leaders, including his daughter."
Shah Rukh Khan's cousin to contest Pak general elections,"Shah Rukh Khan's paternal cousin Noor Jahan has announced plans to contest the upcoming general elections in Pakistan from Peshawar. Claiming she wants to work for women's empowerment, Jahan said, ""I hope people support me in the same way they support Shah Rukh."" She has previously served as a councillor and will contest the elections as an independent candidate. "
Arjun Tendulkar breaks into India U-19 team for first time,Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's 18-year-old son Arjun Tendulkar has been named in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The left-arm fast bowler was among 25 under-19 cricketers who recently underwent a month-long National Cricket Academy camp in Dharamshala. Arjun had taken 18 wickets in nine Cooch Behar Under-19 Trophy matches last season.
10-time champ Nadal reaches French Open semis for 11th time,World number one Rafael Nadal on Thursday defeated Diego Schwartzman in a rain-affected match to reach the French Open semi-finals for the 11th time. The 10-time French Open champion registered a four-set comeback win after having dropped his first set at Roland Garros since 2015. The 32-year-old has now won 84 of 86 French Open matches he has played.
"Twitter crashes worldwide for users, says it's over capacity","Users on Thursday reported that micro-blogging site Twitter crashed worldwide, claiming it showed a message that the platform is over capacity. Some users also reported that they received a message saying 'something is wrong' and asked them to try again later. The issue affected the desktop version as well as the Android app, according to a report."
"IIT, DTU students win $1 mn prize for women's safety device","Leaf Wearables, a Delhi-based startup by students of IIT Delhi and Delhi Technological University, has won a $1-million Anu and Naveen Jain Women's Safety XPrize for creating a women's safety device. The device can send alerts within seconds to summon help for women in danger. A total of 85 teams from 18 countries had entered the competition."
Bentley Bentayga V8 SUV launched in India at ₹3.78 crore,"UK-based automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors has launched the Bentley Bentayga V8 SUV in India at a starting price of ₹3.78 crore (ex-showroom). Powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine, the SUV develops 542 bhp and 770 Nm of torque. Further, Bentayga V8 can go from 0-100 kmph in 4.5 seconds and offers a top speed of 290 kmph."
Uber rival Gett raises $80 million at $1.4 billion valuation,"US-based Uber rival Gett has raised $80 million in a funding round led by Volkswagen with participation from previous investors. The latest round valued the startup at $1.4 billion, the startup's CEO and founder Dave Waiser said in an interview. Founded in 2010, Gett has raised $693 million till date from investors including Inventure Partners and Kreos Capital. "
Tesla short sellers lose $1 bn in a day as stock surges 10%,"Short sellers betting against Tesla lost $1.1 billion on Wednesday as the carmaker's shares surged 9.7%, according to S3 Partners. This came after CEO Elon Musk told shareholders Tesla may exceed goal to make 5,000 Model 3 sedans a week by June-end. In May, Musk tweeted that ""short burn of the century"" was coming soon for those betting against Tesla."
NASA spacecraft beyond Pluto wakes up to further mission,"NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which flew by Pluto in 2015, was awoken from hibernation for its next rendezvous with a space rock at the edge of the Solar System. During hibernation, the spacecraft runs on autopilot and works on commands uploaded to its memory before snoozing off. New Horizons has been in and out of hibernation mode twice since 2017."
Maternal mortality ratio in India down 22%,"The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined 22% from 167 in 2011-13 to 130 in 2014-16, according to data released by the Registrar General of India. Maternal mortality is the death of a woman while she is pregnant or within 42 days of termination of the pregnancy, due to any pregnancy-related issue.  "
Kerala govt on alert as man tests positive for black fever,"A 38-year-old Kerala man has tested positive for 'Kala-azar' or black fever, which is spread by sandflies and can be fatal if left untreated. Health officials have urged people not to panic as the disease is curable. Meanwhile, Health Minister KK Shailaja said, ""A meeting of peoples' representatives and health workers was convened and preventive measures have been chalked out."" "
"Man molests minor at a fair in West Bengal, video goes viral","A video of a man molesting a minor girl at a fair at Hooghly's Chinsurah in West Bengal has gone viral on social media. In the video, he can be seen harassing the girl from behind and stops only when the girl's mother pulls her aside. The police have seen the video and are trying to track the man."
Students unable to spell own names excel in Guj Board English exam,"Around 96 cases of mass copying in Gujarat Board's Class 10 English paper have been confirmed at Panchmahal district wherein students who couldn't spell their own names excelled in the exam. An essay on ""My Best Friend"" was found to be identical in all the answer sheets. Some students even wrote same answers and made same mistakes in Sanskrit paper."
"Iceland most peaceful country, Syria least peaceful: Study","The Global Peace Index 2018 ranked Iceland as the world's most peaceful country, while Syria, which has been facing a civil war since seven years, was found to the least peaceful. The Middle East and North Africa remained the least peaceful regions. All the four most peaceful regions–Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and South America, registered a decline in peace level."
World less peaceful now than any time in past decade: Study,"The world has become less peaceful today than at any time in the last decade, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI). Global peacefulness declined by 0.27% in 2017, with peacefulness declining in 92 out of 163 countries. GPI analysed safety and security in society, extent of ongoing domestic and international conflict among other factors to assess global peace."
"Chinese firm's cleaners turn millionaires as stock surges 9,500%","Hundreds of employees including cleaners, factory workers and cafeteria chefs of Chinese lens maker Sunny Optical have turned millionaires as the company granted stock to early staff, regardless of their position. The company's shares have surged 9,500% since June 2008. Excluding 4 directors, the average holding per employee translates to about $17 million (₹114 crore), according to Bloomberg."
New poster of Janhvi Kapoor's B'wood debut 'Dhadak' released,"A new poster of Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's debut film 'Dhadak' has been released. Janhvi will star opposite Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter in the Shashank Khaitan directorial. Co-produced by Karan Johar, 'Dhadak' is reportedly a remake of the 2016 Marathi film 'Sairat', and is scheduled to release on July 20."
My intention wasn't wrong: Jacqueline on forcefully hugging kid,"Jacqueline Fernandez, who was criticised for hugging a child without his consent on a show, has said her intention wasn't wrong. ""I've a nephew. He doesn't like to be hugged at times, but I...hug him as I'm his aunt,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""I understand where people's concerns are coming from...[but] it's my right to believe...my intentions weren't wrong."""
Player who scored 202 on debut suspended for doping by BCCI,"Punjab wicketkeeper-batsman Abhishek Gupta, who scored 202 on his Ranji debut last season, has been handed a retrospective eight-month ban by BCCI for failing a dope test. The 27-year-old ""had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups"" during a domestic T20 competition in January. Yusuf Pathan was also handed a doping ban in January."
Twitter to raise $1 billion in debt,"Microblogging site Twitter has announced that it is selling $1 billion of bonds in its second-ever debt offering. This comes a day after the Dow Jones Indices said that Twitter would be added to the S&P 500 Index, which is a market capitalization weighted index of the 500 largest US publicly traded companies by market value."
Oldest footprints discovered in 540-mn-yr-old insect tracks ,"The oldest known footprints on Earth, left by ancestors of modern-day insects at least 541 million years ago, have been discovered in China. Scientists couldn't ascertain what the creature looked like, but said nothing this old with legs had been discovered to date. The fossils, few millimetres in width, were spotted by tilting rock slabs at different angles against sunlight."
NASA probe solves 39-yr-old mystery of lightning on Jupiter,"NASA's Juno spacecraft has solved the mystery behind lightning on Jupiter, which was first spotted by NASA's Voyager 1 in 1979 but deemed different than lighting on Earth. Juno, which went closer to Jupiter, found it was similar to that of Earth, however, the gas giant experiences the phenomena only near its poles while Earth witnesses it around the equator."
You don't need to be like-minded but right-minded: Rajnath,"During his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said, ""We are open to talks with all, you don't need to be like-minded to talk but you do need to be right-minded."" Speaking of separatists, he said, ""They can play any kind of politics, but they should not play with future of children...they are an asset."""
Guj MLA Jignesh seeks Y-category security over death threats,Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani has sought Y-category security cover on Thursday after allegedly receiving his second telephonic death threat in two days. An associate of Mewani said he had received similar threats on Facebook and Twitter earlier. Individuals protected under Y-category security are assigned a security cover of 11 personnel including commandos and police.
"10 injured as honey bees attack YSR Cong leader, supporters","At least 10 people were injured after being stung by honey bees which attacked them during YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy's 'padayatra' (foot march) in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari on Thursday. Jagan was unhurt as his security and supporters used handkerchiefs, and party flags to protect him. The injured were shifted to a hospital and the padayatra resumed later. "
Iraq orders manual recount of all 1 crore votes,The Iraqi Parliament has ordered a full manual recount of the country's recent parliamentary election where 1.1 crore votes were cast. This came in response to charges of electoral fraud. Elections were held in Iraq last month for the first time since the defeat of Islamic State in the country.
Fired employee shoots at company's HR Head in Gurugram,"An employee who was sacked from a Japanese multinational company in Gurugram, today opened fire at the company's HR Head. The employee, who was fired over his alleged 'unprofessional behaviour' on Wednesday, shot at the HR Head with an accomplice on a bike after intercepting his car. The HR Head suffered two gunshot injuries, the police said."
Ex-Prez Pranab Mukherjee addresses RSS event amid Cong protests,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday addressed an event at RSS headquarters in Nagpur as the Chief Guest despite facing criticism from several Congress leaders, including his daughter. At the event honouring RSS founder KB Hedgewar, the former President wrote in the visitor's book, ""I came here to pay my respect and homage to a great son of Mother India."""
Facebook makes typo while introducing new journalism project,"Facebook on Wednesday introduced a new journalism project to produce news shows specifically for the platform and made a typo while pledging its commitment for the same. ""We care about about supporting high quality journalism,"" the Facebook Journalism Project's Overview section read. The social media platform later corrected the typo on the company's blog post introducing the project."
Google rolls out free WiFi to 400 Indian railway stations,"Google announced today that the company has successfully rolled out free public WiFi at 400 Indian railway stations in collaboration with RailTel. Dibrugarh railway station in Assam has become the 400th station to go live, Google said in a statement. The initiative was first announced in 2015 by the company's CEO Sundar Pichai and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "
Pranab Mukherjee's daughter rubbishes reports of joining BJP,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee has denied reports of her joining the BJP, saying she would rather quit politics than join the BJP. Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken also said she is a ""devoted"" Congress member. The reports of Sharmistha joining BJP emerged after former President Mukherjee accepted the invitation for an RSS event."
I have an issue with time: Musk on Model 3 production delays,"On being asked about Tesla Model 3 production delays at the recent shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk said, ""I think I do have like an issue with, uh, time."" Musk explained that his brother used to lie to him about the school bus time so that he would arrive on time. ""I have a condition, I dunno,"" he added. "
"You can't use your wife's ATM card, says SBI; Court agrees","The SBI has refused to refund a Karnataka woman of ₹25,000 after she gave her debit card to her husband to withdraw money from an ATM, saying 'PIN shared, case closed'. While the transaction was successful, the ATM failed to dispense cash. The court agreed with SBI saying she should have given a self-cheque or an authorisation letter for withdrawal."
Over 100 injured as bus comes in contact with live wire,"More than 100 labourers were severely injured on Thursday when the bus they were travelling in came in contact with a high-tension live wire in Rajasthan's Bhusawar. The wires were dangling above the road when the bus passed the spot, causing the accident. Of the injured people, six were critical while 15 were badly burned. "
Pune Police confirms Naxal link in Bhima-Koregaon violence,"The Pune Police on Thursday confirmed that the five people arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence have links with Naxals. The houses of some of the accused were raided and recovered pen drives, hard drives, and documents were sent to forensics. The violence had been triggered during a gathering by Dalits for the 200th-anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle."
15-year-old girl poisoned to death after gangrape in Haryana,"A 15-year-old girl was allegedly poisoned to death after being gangraped by three men in a village in Haryana on Tuesday, the police said. Her father said she had gone missing, and was later dropped home by two men who claimed she was sick. Once they left, the girl told her parents that she was sexually assaulted and poisoned.   "
WWIII could lead to end of civilisation: Russia Prez Putin,"Urging nations against taking ""radical"" actions that would lead to a global conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that World War III ""could be an end of the modern civilisation"". Putin further quoted renowned physicist Albert Einstein saying, ""I do not know with what weapons WWIII will be fought, but WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones."" "
Homebuyers can now drag defaulting builders to insolvency,"President Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated an ordinance empowering homebuyers to initiate insolvency proceedings against defaulting builders. The insolvency law now recognises homebuyers as financial creditors which would give them a share in the money earned through sale of a bankrupt developer's assets. Homebuyers will get due representation in the Committee of Creditors, the government said."
Indians account for over 75% of US green card waiting list,"Indians account for over 75% of the highly-skilled professionals waiting to obtain legal permanent residence status in the US, popularly known as green card. Of the 395,025 foreign nationals waiting for green card, 306,601 were Indians, according to official data as of May. The only other country to have more than 10,000 people waiting for green card is China (67,031)."
Happy b'day Laksshya's 'bua': Tusshar on sister Ekta's b'day,"Actor Tusshar Kapoor took to Instagram to share a childhood picture with his sister Ekta Kapoor on the occasion of her birthday today and wrote, ""Happy birthday 'Bua' of Laksshya!"" ""Ultimate family person ever, though you vow never to throw a surprise party for the wrong candidates,"" he added. Laksshya is Tusshar's two-year-old son who was born via surrogacy."
Rejected my 1st H'wood film because of nude scene: Penélope,"Penélope Cruz has revealed she turned down her first Hollywood film because the producers added a nude scene to the script without telling her. ""They said, 'You've to accept there are going to be some naked scenes that weren't in the script',"" she added. However, Penélope further said she went through the screen test even though she rejected the film."
Poster of 'Sanju' featuring Dia as Dutt's wife Maanayata out,"A new poster of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', featuring actress Dia Mirza as his wife Maanayata has been released. ""And here comes Dia Mirza as Maanayata, someone who stood by Sanju through thick and thin,"" wrote the film's director Rajkumar Hirani while sharing the poster. Also starring Sonam Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Anushka Sharma, 'Sanju' will release on June 29."
Mithali 1st Indian lady to hit 2000 T20I runs as Ind beat SL,"Playing in her 74th T20I, Mithali Raj became the first-ever Indian woman cricketer to reach 2,000 runs in T20I cricket as India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the Women's Asia Cup on Thursday. India are currently on top of the points table with six points from four matches. India will next face Pakistan on June 9."
Steyn gives 80 runs in 10 overs in 1st match after 5 months,"Playing in his first match after five months, South African pacer Dale Steyn conceded 80 runs in 10 overs in his team Hampshire's defeat against Somerset in the Royal London One-Day Cup on Wednesday. The 34-year-old had the worst economy rate among the six bowlers used by Hampshire. Steyn was sidelined with a heel injury in January this year."
I sledge my daughter while playing UNO: New Australia coach,"Australian cricket coach Justin Langer has said that he ""sledges"" his daughter while playing UNO with her. ""If I'm playing with my daughter, she wants to beat me big time, so we have a bit of banter, or what we call sledging,"" he added. Langer further said that ""sledging is fun part of cricket"" but ""abuse is no good""."
FB to train staff in local languages after Sri Lanka riots,Facebook is planning to train its employees in Sri Lanka's local languages like Sinhala to identify inappropriate content on the platform. The move comes months after anti-Muslim riots took place in the country resulting in the death of three people. Facebook was also banned in Sri Lanka for a week in March for displaying negative criticism which fuelled the riots. 
WB Governor given additional charge of Tripura Governor,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi the additional charge of Tripura Governor till Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy is on leave. Notably, Tripathi had also been given the additional charge of Bihar governor in November 2014 after then Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind resigned when the BJP selected him as a presidential candidate."
Withdrew stone-pelting cases as kids make mistakes: Rajnath,"Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Centre withdrew cases against 6,000 youngsters booked for stone pelting in Kashmir last year as ""children can make mistakes."" ""Children anywhere are the same. We understand that some youths were misled into stone pelting. I want to appeal to the youth that they should follow the path of development,"" he added."
Women in Bihar village build road as govt fails to in 10 yrs,"About 130 women have built a two-kilometre road in a Bihar village after the government failed to build it for 10 years. Several pregnant women had died due to the road as they failed to reach health centres on time. Although the administration had tried acquiring land to build a road, they abandoned the idea due to protests by landowners. "
"UK, Germany, France seek exemption from US sanctions on Iran","The UK, France, Germany, and EU sent a joint request to the US to exempt European companies from the sanctions imposed on Iran. The countries said they expected the US to refrain from actions that would harm Europe's security interests. The US reimposed sanctions against individuals and entities conducting trade with Iran after it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal."
Air India hikes baggage fee to ₹500/kg for domestic travel ,"State-run Air India has hiked excess baggage charges by ₹100 per kg to ₹500 for domestic flights, starting June 11. The revised charges are applicable on all flights operated by Air India, excluding those of its regional arm, Alliance Air. Air India currently offers free baggage allowance of 25 kg and 35 kg in economy and business class, respectively."
"Videocon admitted to bankruptcy proceedings of ₹20,000 crore","Venugopal Dhoot-led Videocon Industries has been admitted for insolvency proceedings by the National Company Law Tribunal after a plea by lenders led by SBI. The firm owes ₹20,000 crore to various banks including ₹3,900 crore to SBI alone. Videocon's total consolidated debt is around ₹44,000 crore, but the lenders have not taken its foreign arms to the bankruptcy court."
"Swachh Bharat Mission creating healthy India, says PM Modi","Addressing the beneficiaries of various central healthcare schemes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""The Swachh Bharat Mission is playing a central role in creating a healthy India."" He further said the sanitation cover in India has increased by 38%, while around 3.5 lakh Indian villages have declared themselves to be 'Open Defecation Free'.  "
Abu Salem jailed for 7 yrs for demanding ₹5 cr from businessman,"Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Thursday sentenced gangster Abu Salem to 7 years in jail in a 2002 extortion case. Salem had demanded ₹5 crore as protection money from a Delhi-based businessman. The gangster is currently serving a life sentence for his role in the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai, which had killed 257 people and left over 700 injured."
Wasim Akram used wife for sexual fantasies: Imran's ex-wife,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan has alleged in her upcoming book that former cricketer Wasim Akram used his late wife Huma Mufti to fulfil his sexual fantasies. Reham claimed Akram hired a black man to have sex with Huma while he watched. Akram has sent her a legal notice, calling the claims defamatory, indecent and disrespectful."
'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' hits the theatres ,"Chris Pratt starrer 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom', which released today, ""is a new low for the...[Jurassic Park] series,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""The film excels when it allows...the CGI dinosaurs to shine,"" said The Times of India (TOI). The New Indian Express called the film's action sequences ""intense"". It was rated 2/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (TOI, The New Indian Express). "
Kate suffered from depression for over 5 yrs: Husband on her suicide,"Luxury fashion designer Kate Spade's husband Andy Spade, in a statement issued after her alleged suicide on Tuesday, revealed she suffered from depression and anxiety for over five years. ""She was actively seeking help for depression and anxiety...seeing a doctor on a regular basis and taking medication,"" he added. Andy further said there was no substance or alcohol abuse involved."
"Rock climbers scale 3,000-feet wall in 2 hours, set record","Two of the world's most accomplished rock climbers, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, broke their own speed-climbing record by scaling El Capitan's 3,000-foot granite wall in 1 hour, 58 minutes and 7 seconds. The duo was practising the 'Nose route' since May at US' Yosemite Valley. This comes days after two speed climbers fell to their deaths on El Capitan."
Kohli BCCI's best male int'l cricketer for last 2 seasons,"Indian men's cricket team captain Virat Kohli has been named BCCI's best international cricketer (men) for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons and will receive the Polly Umrigar Award on June 12. Further, Indian women's T20I team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana will receive the award for best international cricketer (women) for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons respectively."
Google Co-founder-backed firm shows single-seat flying car,Google Co-founder Larry Page-backed startup Kitty Hawk has unveiled its latest all-electric flying car called 'Flyer' which can seat one person in a central pod. The vehicle features 10 propellers and can fly up to 10 feet off the ground at speeds of up to 32.1 kmph. The flying car's battery life is said to be 12 to 20 minutes.
"Ola's revenue rises 70% at ₹1,286 crore in FY17","Homegrown cab aggregator Ola has posted a 70% rise in revenue at ₹1,286 crore for the year ended March 31, 2017, according to filings. In comparison, the startup recorded a revenue of ₹758.23 crore for the same period during the previous year. Ola counts Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and US-based investment firm Tiger Global Management among its major investors."
Bihar students protest after nearly half fail in Board exams,"After only 53% students managed to clear the Class 12 Board exams in Bihar, students staged a protest outside the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) office alleging discrepancy in the results. Some students also claimed they were lathi-charged during the protest, but the police denied the allegations. Last year, only 35% students had cleared the state Board exams."
One dog per flat rule in B'luru put on hold after backlash,"Following protests by pet owners in the city, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) rule allowing only one dog per flat and maximum three per independent house has been put on hold. Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj met with pet owners and acknowledged their concerns. The BBMP had also put out an 'approved' list of breeds, which didn't include the Indian strays."
Swaraj unveils two-faced Mahatma Gandhi bust in S Africa,"Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Thursday unveiled a two-faced Mahatma Gandhi bust at South Africa's Pietermaritzburg railway station. The bust depicts Gandhi ji's younger version on the front and older version on the back side. Notably, it is the same station where Mahatma Gandhi was thrown out of a 'whites-only' train compartment in 1893."
"Mumbai airport handles 1k flights in 24hrs, breaks own record","The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, which is the world's busiest single-runway airport, broke its own record by witnessing 1,003 flight operations in 24 hours on Tuesday. The airport's previous record was on May 19, when it handled 988 flights in a day. The increase in flight operations was due to a storm on Monday that led to delays."
Centre approves plan for 3 lakh solar street lights in India,"The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹637-crore plan which includes installing 3 lakh solar street lights throughout the country, especially northeastern states and Maoist-affected districts. It also includes distributing 25 lakh solar study lamps to all the students in such areas. Further, the Centre is planning a second phase to build stand-alone solar power plants where grid supply is unreliable."
Woman drops newborn girl on the street in UP,"A video of a woman dropping a newborn girl from a car on an empty street in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has gone viral. The CCTV footage shows the woman, with face entirely covered, leaning from the car's window and leaving the newborn outside a house. The baby is currently being treated and is said to be in a critical condition."
Didn't Canada burn down White House: Trump asks Trudeau,"In a phone call with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada burned down the White House during the 1812 war. Trump had said this when Trudeau asked him how he could justify new tariffs on national security grounds. The White House was burned by British troops and Canada had been a British colony then."
Trump hosts his first Iftar dinner at White House,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted his first Iftar dinner at the White House, which was attended by ambassadors from several Muslim-majority nations. The US President said Iftar marked ""the coming together of families and friends to celebrate a timeless message of peace, clarity and love"". Several Muslim groups boycotted the dinner, citing Trump's alleged anti-Muslim views."
Man bitten by head of severed snake that he killed,"A man in the US state of Texas required 26 doses of anti-venom after he was bitten by the severed head of a rattlesnake that he had killed. The head bit him on the hand while he was disposing of the remains of the four-foot snake. Notably, a snake's bite reflex can be triggered even hours after the animal dies."
Video: US man drives SUV in reverse on busy highway,"A video of a man driving a white SUV in reverse on a busy highway in the US state of Ohio has surfaced online. The Ohio Department of Transportation published a Facebook post following the incident and captioned it 'What not to do in traffic'. The department's video ended with the message that read, ""Please, don't be that driver."""
Karisma not marrying rumoured boyfriend Sandeep: Dad Randhir,"Denying rumours that his daughter Karisma Kapoor will marry her rumoured boyfriend Sandeep Toshniwal, Randhir Kapoor said, ""There's no truth to this."" ""She has clearly told me she doesn't want to start a family again,"" he added. Randhir further said he doesn't know Sandeep at all, while adding, ""He's her friend and they do go out together, which is fine."""
Sledging is a fun part of the game: Aus coach Justin Langer,"Ahead of the England tour, Australia's new coach Justin Langer has said ""in Australia sledging is actually a good word...a fun part of the game. But there's a difference between banter and abuse...abuse is not good."" Captain Tim Paine explained that his team would sledge the opposition to make them ""uncomfortable"", but abuse is ""no longer"" part of Australia's methods."
Google may face $11bn fine for abusing dominance via Android,"The European Commission may reportedly fine Google up to $11 billion for abusing its dominance through the Android mobile operating system. The EU began the case in 2016, accusing Google of imposing illegal terms on Android device makers to harm competition. Earlier, Google was fined $2.7 billion for abusing search dominance to give an advantage to its shopping comparison service."
"Sharad Yadav can keep official house, can't draw salary: SC","The Supreme Court has ruled that rebel MP Sharad Yadav, disqualified as an MP in December last year, can retain his official bungalow but cannot draw salary or allowances. The top court modified a Delhi High Court order which had allowed him to draw the salary. The High Court had, however, refused to grant interim stay on his disqualification."
Centre will change fate and face of J&K: Rajnath Singh,"Speaking at a Sports Conclave in Srinagar on Thursday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre will change the face and the fate of Jammu and Kashmir. Further asserting that the government has a ""lot of love"" for Kashmir, he said the country can only progress if the youth of the region progress. "
Expect extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai over weekend: IMD,The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the maximum intensity of rainfall is expected over Mumbai during the coming weekend and possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas cannot be ruled out. The weather bureau has issued an alert asking citizens to stay indoors as much as possible from June 9 to June 11.
Mumbai cop directs traffic without raincoat in heavy rain,"Videos of a traffic policeman in Mumbai wherein he can be seen controlling traffic without an umbrella or a raincoat during heavy rainfall on Monday have surfaced online. The videos show traffic moving smoothly with the help of the policeman's directions. Meanwhile, several roads were flooded due to the rain, affecting traffic conditions in many parts of the city."
Japan mulls anti-sexual harassment training for officials,"Japan reportedly plans to send its senior officials to attend sexual harassment awareness sessions as a precondition for promotion. This follows series of sex scandals, including one involving Vice Finance Minister Junichi Fukuda who resigned in April after being accused of sexually harassing a female reporter. The Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs will check whether courses have been attended."
We won't allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons: US,"US State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said his country will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons and that the US is aware of reports that Iran plans to increase its uranium enrichment capacity. ""Iran is aware of our resolve. It's another example of Iran foolishly squandering its resources,"" he added."
"Govt approves ₹10,000 crore to ISRO for future missions","The Centre on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III programmes, costing over ₹10,000 crore. While ₹6,131 crore was allotted for launching light-weight satellites in 30 PSLV flights, ₹4,338 crore was given for heavy-weight satellites on 10 GSLV missions. The funds will cater to missions from late-2019 to 2024."
Govt seeks to use satellite to measure Yoga Day participation,"The Union Ayush Ministry has approached the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), seeking to use satellite imagery to determine the number of people taking part in events on the International Yoga Day. Ayush Secretary Rajesh Kotecha said that while a formal response is awaited, the ISRO chief has given an in-principle approval to the request."
Imran Khan will hand over Pakistan to extremists: Ex-wife,"Imran Khan's former wife Reham Khan has claimed in a book that the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician will hand over the country to extremists if he wins the upcoming general elections. Describing Imran as Mr U-turn, Reham said everyone including his opponents and his backers should be wary of him. Reham's marriage with Imran lasted 10 months."
"I live in rented house, need money to buy 1: Golmaal actor Sanjay","'Golmaal' film franchise actor Sanjay Mishra has revealed he still lives in a rented accommodation and needs money to buy a house. ""I think that's more to do with my attitude...I ask filmmakers to first show me their work,"" he added. Mishra further said sometimes he also takes emotional decisions if he has worked with a particular filmmaker before."
Bigg Boss contestant Shradha Sharma accuses CA of molestation,"Former Bigg Boss contestant and actor Raja Chaudhary's ex-girlfriend Shradha Sharma has filed a molestation complaint against her Chartered Accountant Rajesh Saluja. ""I wasn't on board with his decisions and his unprofessional attitude so I decided to cut off ties with him...but he ended up molesting me,"" she added. Shradha also claimed Saluja has been ""exploiting a lot of girls""."
Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' hits the theatres,"Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala', which released today, ""works really well as a film and as a Rajinikanth vehicle,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The film ""gives a spin to the classic white-is-pure-and-black-is-evil logic,"" said The Times of India (TOI). The Indian Express wrote that 'Kaala' is a film about revolution. The film was rated 4/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (TOI, The Indian Express)."
Actor Arbaaz Khan becomes witness in IPL betting case,"Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan and producer Parag Sanghvi will be made witnesses to the IPL betting racket, Thane Police's Anti-Extortion Cell said on Wednesday. While Arbaaz had earlier admitted to links with Dawood Ibrahim's bookie Sonu Jalan, Sanghvi denied involvement in the betting racket. Arbaaz and Sanghvi will record their statement before the court under Section 164 of the CrPC."
Man arrested for live streaming Rajinikanth's Kaala on Facebook,"A man named Praveen Thevar has been arrested for live streaming Rajinikanth and Huma Qureshi starrer 'Kaala' on Facebook during the film's preview show in Singapore on Wednesday. Following his arrest, the live stream was brought down. Reacting to this, producer G Dhananjayan posted on Twitter, ""Shocking act of piracy. Disgusting."""
Will hang myself if TDP allies with Congress: Andhra Dy CM,"Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM KE Krishnamurthy on Wednesday said that TDP has ruled out any alliance with Congress for the 2019 General Elections, adding, ""If it (alliance) happens, I am ready to hang myself."" The rumours of their alliance surfaced after TDP chief and state CM Chandrababu Naidu shared stage with Congress leaders during Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony."
Will still contest alone: Shiv Sena MP after Amit Shah meet,"Following a meeting between Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and BJP President Amit Shah, Sena leader Sanjay Raut said there will be no change in the resolution to contest all upcoming elections alone. Shah met Thackeray at the Sena chief's residence on Wednesday as part of BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan' outreach programme and the meeting lasted for over two hours."
Astronaut appointed science minister in new Spanish cabinet,"New Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday appointed Pedro Duque, a 55-year-old veteran of two space missions, as his science minister. Duque, the first Spaniard to go into space, said he wished his mother was still alive to see it. He last went to space in 2003 as part of an International Space Station (ISS) mission."
Pune doctor visits beggars on streets for free check-ups,"Dr Abhijit Sonawane in Pune visits temples, mosques and streets daily to treat elderly and physically challenged homeless people, who beg to survive. He also gives them free medicines during the check-ups. ""While treating these people I build a rapport with them and then try to convince them to quit begging and do some kind of work,"" the doctor said."
IPS officer offers free coaching to UPSC aspirants in Jammu,"IPS officer Sandeep Chaudhary from south Jammu is providing free coaching to 150 students for UPSC, J&K sub-inspector, banking, and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exams. Adding that he never ""spent a penny"" on his education and studied through IGNOU, Chaudhary said, ""My aim is not only to help aspirants crack the exams, but also to democratise the state of education."""
Pregnant tribal woman carried to hospital over no ambulance,"A pregnant tribal woman in Kerala's Palakkad was carried to the hospital on a makeshift stretcher made of logs and a bedsheet because of non-availability of an ambulance, reports said. She was carried till a motorable road, after which a private vehicle transported them. Meanwhile, authorities claimed the ambulance did not arrive because it was under repair."
Uttarakhand to ban use of polythene from July 31,"On the occasion of World Environment Day on Tuesday, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat announced a blanket ban on polythene starting July 31. Polythene wholesalers will be asked to finish their polythene stocks by the given date, he said. ""A statewide campaign will be launched to sensitise the people to the environmental and ecological damages caused by polythene,"" he added. "
"Rajasthan govt to buy old phones, computers to curb e-waste","In a bid to check e-waste problem, Rajasthan government has launched a scheme wherein people can sell their old phones, computers, routers and any other electronic items to the government. The government will also give jute bags in exchange for plastic bags to people. Around 20 such collection points have been set up at Indian Oil petrol pumps in Jaipur."
People to get ₹5 on putting bottle in crusher at Guj station,"Indian Railways has installed plastic bottle crushers at Vadodara railway station in Gujarat that will credit ₹5 in people's Paytm wallet upon disposing bottles. People will have to enter their mobile number on the machine after dropping bottles into it, following which the money will be credited to them. The move aims to reduce plastic waste at the station."
New militants join because of thrill seeking: J&K CID study,"Most militants are between 15 and 25 years of age, went to government schools, join because of a ""thrill seeker attitude"", and have behaviour ""as normal as a guy next door"", according to a study by the J&K CID. The study added that only in 20% cases it emerged that the recruits had been previously allegedly harassed by security forces."
Chinese city opens 'mobile lane' for texting pedestrians,"The Chinese city of Xi'an has introduced a special lane on one of its roads for pedestrians who use their mobiles while walking. The walkway has been painted red, green and blue, and is 80cm wide and several hundred metres long. ""The lane gives us people looking at phones frequently a sense of safety,"" a local resident said."
"Don't want live-in relationship, would marry for kids: Alia","Alia Bhatt has said she does not want to be in a live-in relationship while adding that she may get married before she turns 30. ""I've always believed that I'd get married because of kids. So, if I'm like, 'This is the time I want to have children and am also ready to have babies', I'll get married,"" she added."
Two-time champion Sharapova crashes out of French Open,"Two-time French Open winner Maria Sharapova has crashed out of the tournament after suffering a quarter-final defeat from world number three Garbine Muguruza. Spain's Muguruza, who won the French Open in 2016, defeated the Russian 6-2, 6-1 in a 70-minute match on Wednesday. The 24-year-old will play world number one Simona Halep in the last four."
NBA star LeBron throws self pass off backboard for slam dunk,"NBA star LeBron James passed the ball to himself off the backboard for a slam dunk in the opening minutes of NBA Finals' Game 3 on Wednesday. James, who plays for Cleveland Cavaliers, ducked past a Golden State's defender, threw the ball to the backboard and caught it on the rebound before completing the dunk, referred as a ""solo alley-oop""."
Job is too consuming: NZ cricket coach resigns ahead of WC,"With less than a year to the ICC Cricket World Cup, Mike Hesson has announced he will step down as New Zealand team coach in July. ""This job requires 100% commitment and is all consuming...I know what's required over the next 12 months, but I don't feel I have the capacity to give what the job deserves,"" said the 43-year-old."
Mumbai's all-women parcel delivery startup raises ₹3.3 crore,"Mumbai-based parcel delivery startup Hey Deedee has raised ₹3.3 crore in pre-seed funding from Metaform Venture. The amount will be used to expand its market from four to 10 cities, the startup said in a statement. Founded in 2016, the startup has an all-women parcel delivery fleet which it builds by skilling underprivileged women in two-wheeler driving to deliver parcels."
Mercedes-Benz parent unveils two electric trucks in US,"Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler's truck unit has unveiled two electric trucks called Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 for the US market. While eCascadia is a heavy-duty truck and has a range of up to 400 kilometres, eM2 is a medium-duty truck with a range of around 370 kilometres. Daimler plans to begin production of the trucks in 2021."
TN man killed by lightning while trying to take its photo,"A 43-year-old man was killed by lightning in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur while trying to take a picture of it on his mobile phone, police said. When the victim's friends tried to pick him up, they found injuries on his face and chest, police officials added. Following the incident, the police warned people against trying to take photographs of lightning."
Trump commutes drug offender's sentence after Kim's appeal,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the life sentence of a woman for a first-time drug offence after meeting reality TV star Kim Kardashian regarding prison reform. The 63-year-old woman has served over 20 years in prison on drug conspiracy and money laundering charges. ""[We] believe those who've worked to better themselves...deserve a second chance,"" the White House said."
IIT Bombay displaces IIT Delhi as best-ranked Indian university,"Rising 17 positions from last year to 162, IIT Bombay has displaced IIT Delhi (172) to become the top-ranked Indian institute in the QS World University Rankings, which featured IISc Bangalore at 170. Globally, Massachusetts Institute of Technology remained the top university for seventh straight year. The number of Indian universities in the top 1,000 increased from 20 to 24."
Indian football team's remaining matches also sold out,All the tickets for the Indian football team's remaining Intercontinental Cup matches at the Mumbai Football Arena have already been sold out. This comes after captain Sunil Chhetri shared a video on social media urging Indians to show up for their matches. India will face New Zealand on June 7 before featuring in the summit clash on June 10.
Cambridge Analytica discussed US polls with WikiLeaks: Report,"A Cambridge Analytica Director had met WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to discuss the 2016 US Presidential elections retrospectively, according to The Guardian. Brittany Kaiser also reportedly made cryptocurrency payments and donations to Wikileaks, calling the organisation her ""favourite charity"". The firm had earlier approached Assange to help him with the Hillary Clinton email scandal."
Indian techies train drone to spot violent people in crowd,Researchers from India and the UK have demonstrated a real-time Drone Surveillance System that can detect violent people in public areas. The system first detects humans from aerial images and then analyses their poses to identify violent individuals. It compares the poses with postures the researchers have designated as 'violent' for the purpose. 
China's Huawei says it hasn't collected Facebook user data,"Chinese phone maker Huawei on Wednesday said it has never collected or stored Facebook user data after the social media giant acknowledged it shared such data with Huawei and other manufacturers. Interestingly, US intelligence officials had earlier flagged Huawei as a national security threat. Other Chinese manufacturers with whom Facebook has data-sharing partnerships are Lenovo, OPPO and TCL."
SoftBank CEO may meet PM Modi for $60-billion solar project,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son may meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India next week, as per reports. Son will discuss his company's plan to invest $60 billion in the solar sector of the country. SoftBank is reportedly planning to infuse the money by 2020 with prospects of generating jobs for 2 lakh people."
All NRI marriages to be registered in 48 hours: WCD Minister,Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has announced that all NRI marriages solemnised in India will have to be registered within 48 hours or the passport and visas would not be issued. Gandhi added that registrars would send the details of the NRI marriages to the WCD Ministry so that a central database can be maintained.
Stone-pelting incidents in J&K down by 80% during Ramadan,"The stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir during the first 16 days of Ramadan have decreased from 195 in 2017 to 39 this year, indicating a decline of 80%, according to government data. ""We have confirmation of about only five boys from the Valley who joined the ranks of militants in this period of halt on operations,"" an official said. "
Ex-Prez's daughter warns him against attending RSS event,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter and Congress spokesperson Sharmistha on Wednesday warned her father against attending the RSS event, tweeting, ""By going 2 Nagpur, u r giving BJP/RSS full handle 2 plant false stories."" The warning came after there were rumours that Sharmistha was joining the BJP, to which she said, ""Hope [Mukherjee] now realises...how BJP dirty tricks dept operates."""
Prez decided against religious festivities last year: Secy,"President Ram Nath Kovind, after taking charge last year, decided against holding religious celebrations in Rashtrapati Bhavan at public expense as it is a public building, the Press Secretary to President, Ashok Malik, announced. In accordance with this, the Rashtrapati Bhavan will not hold an Iftar celebration this year, after a gap of a decade."
Chhattisgarh Governor refuses pay hike of ₹2.4 lakh a month,"Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon has declined the salary hike announced by the Centre recently, his office said on Wednesday. Tandon will continue to draw ₹1.1 lakh per month instead of the revised salary of ₹3.5 lakh per month. The Accountant General agreed to this after Governor Tandon wrote a letter expressing his willingness to continue with the old salary."
Uttarakhand cop carries sick pilgrim to hospital on his back,"A police officer carried an ageing pilgrim nearly two kilometres uphill on his back after the pilgrim had a heart attack and collapsed near the Bhairo Mandir in Uttarakhand on Wednesday. The officer admitted him to the hospital to ensure he received medical attention. The pilgrim, who was discharged within four hours, later thanked him and visited the shrine. "
Kim Jong-un begged for US-N Korea summit: Trump lawyer,"Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""begged"" the US President to reschedule their summit. Giuliani said that ""Kim got back on his hands and knees"" after Trump called off the June 12 talks in Singapore. Trump had cancelled the summit citing North Korea's ""tremendous anger and open hostility"". "
Hong Kong parking space sells for over ₹5 crore,"A parking space in Hong Kong which was bought for nearly ₹3 crore last year has been sold for over ₹5 crore. The parking spot at the luxury Ultima apartment complex is located in the country's Kowloon district. Earlier this year, a car space in the same apartment complex was rented out for a record HK$10,000 (over ₹85,000) a month."
Video: Crimean zookeeper uses slipper to tame lions,"Videos of a zookeeper in Crimea using his slipper to keep lions in line have surfaced on social media. Oleg Zubkov, the director of the Taigan Safari Park, calls the footwear a ""scary weapon"" and also uses it to intervene in fights between lions. He has reportedly been using the technique to tame lions for several years."
Chinese man puts eggplant up his anus to treat constipation,"A Chinese man put a 30-cm-long eggplant up his anus after suffering from constipation and abdominal pain for two days. When the 50-year-old visited a doctor, his X-ray report showed that the eggplant was pushed so hard that it reached up to his lungs. Doctors operated the man to remove the vegetable from his body."
Government makes PAN mandatory for sending money abroad,"The government has made Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for sending money abroad under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Earlier, PAN was not insisted upon for current account transactions of up to $25,000. The scheme allows all resident individuals to remit $250,000 overseas every financial year for the purposes of education, medical treatment, and purchase of shares among others."
Wrote BTech exams while students took selfies with me: Kartik,"Kartik Aaryan has revealed he wrote his BTech exams while other students were taking selfies with him. He added that this happened while he was shooting for the sequel to his debut film 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. ""My mother wanted me to have that degree. You can say aaj main padha likha sirf unhi ki wajah se hu,"" Kartik further said."
Gavaskar once faced 174 balls to score 36 runs in WC ODI,"Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar played 29 overs (174 balls) out of India's 60 overs to score just 36 runs against England on June 7, 1975, in the inaugural World Cup. Gavaskar, who opened the innings for India, hit just one four and remained unbeaten. Batting second, India managed to score 132/3, losing the match by 202 runs."
US couple who defrauded Amazon of $1.2 mn jailed for 6 years,"A US-based couple has been sentenced to nearly six years in jail for defrauding online retailer Amazon of $1.2 million in consumer electronics. Along with the couple, a 29-year-old was also sentenced to two years in jail. The trio exploited Amazon by repeatedly falsely claiming the electronics they ordered were damaged, and then receiving replacements from Amazon at no charge."
CEO of FB data scandal firm accused of stealing $8mn: Report,"Alexander Nix, the former CEO of Facebook data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica, has been accused of stealing $8 million from Cambridge Analytica, according to reports. Nix took the money shortly after it was exposed that the company harvested millions of Facebook users' data. Nix was suspended in March after he was filmed offering bribes and using sex workers against politicians."
"Now 44% of startups are in tier II, tier III cities: PM Modi","Highlighting that the government has tried to localise the startup culture, PM Narendra Modi said, ""44% of the startups are found in tier II and tier III cities, today."" Adding the startups are ""growth engines"", he urged people to keep innovating. He also said the government's ₹10,000-crore 'fund of funds' will ensure a funding of ₹1 lakh crore for startups."
"Uber CEO encourages employees to 'have the D', reveals memo","Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi encourages the company's employees to 'have the D', which for him reportedly stands for 'decision-making power', a memo has revealed. ""You may hear me say in meetings '[insert name] has the D here'. This is about being clear on who is the decision maker; I'd encourage you to do the same,"" Khosrowshahi said in the memo."
"Man kills wife over frequent fights, surrenders before cops","A man in Delhi allegedly killed his wife in a fit of rage as she used to frequently quarrel with him over trivial issues. He later surrendered before the police and confessed to the crime, saying that he was mentally upset over last few days and regretted killing his wife. The couple had a love marriage last year."
Air India worker among 3 held for smuggling foreign currency,"Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials have detained three people, including an Air India employee, involved in smuggling foreign currency and gold bars into India in separate incidents. While one of the accused was caught with foreign currency worth ₹27 lakh, another was found with 12 gold bars worth ₹44.60 lakh, which he was to hand over to an airline employee."
South Korean cafe serves lattes with Kim Jong-un images,A South Korean cafe has been serving lattes decorated with images of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and President Moon Jae-in. Customers can also get their photo printed on the latte foam along with the two leaders. The North Korean leader's popularity has increased in South Korea following the summit between the two countries in April.
Air India delays salaries for third month in a row,National carrier Air India has reportedly delayed the payment of salaries to its employees for the third consecutive month. An Air India spokesperson has said the employees are expected to receive their salaries for May by next week. Air India employees reportedly get paid by the 30th or the 31st of every month.
How many days one has to work around the world to buy iPhone X?,"A study by financial services company UBS has revealed a person working in Mumbai has to work 114.7 days to afford the iPhone X, while a Delhi person has to work 100.5 days for the same. A Cairo person has to work the most, for 133.2 days, while a person in Zurich can afford iPhone X in only 4.7 days."
WhatsApp founders gave up $1.3 bn after rift with Facebook,"WhatsApp Co-founders Brian Acton and Jan Koum gave up Facebook stock worth $900 million and $400 million respectively when they quit the company after a rift, according to The Wall Street Journal. Both would've been eligible for it if they had stayed with Facebook until this November. They even had clashes with Facebook over chairs, bathroom designs and desk sizes."
Microsoft launches underwater data centre in Scotland,"Microsoft has launched the prototype of an underwater data centre off the coast of Scotland's Orkney Islands. The 40-foot-long capsule, which contains 864 servers and 27.6 Petabytes of storage, has been placed 117 feet below the ocean's surface. It is part of Microsoft's Project Natick and is designed to hold data for up to five years without maintenance."
"WhatsApp founders clashed with Facebook over chairs, bathroom","WhatsApp Co-founders Brian Acton and Jan Koum had clashes with Facebook over chairs, bathroom designs and desk sizes at their office, according to The Wall Street Journal. They even gave up Facebook stock worth $900 million and $400 million respectively to quit the company. Both would've been eligible for the stock if they had stayed at Facebook until this November."
India fastest growing economy in FY19 at 7.3%: World Bank,"India will retain the tag as the world's fastest growing major economy advancing 7.3% this fiscal year and 7.5% in the next two, the World Bank has projected. India has overcome the temporary disruptions caused by the implementation of GST, it added. ""India's economy is robust, resilient and has potential to deliver sustained growth,"" a World Bank official said."
"Mithali got $250 as match award, Dhawan got $7,500 in 2016","Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur, who were named Player of the Match in India's first two matches of Women's Asia Cup 2018 respectively, received $250 each as prize money. During men's Asia Cup in 2016, the winners of the award in group stage received $5,000 each. Further, Shikhar Dhawan had received $7,500 for winning the award in the final."
Real Madrid to get ₹394cr without kicking a ball in next CL ,"Three-time defending champions Real Madrid will receive over €50 million (nearly ₹394 crore) for the Champions League next season as part of a new revenue distribution system. UEFA said that €2.04 billion would be distributed among teams competing in CL in 2018/19. Further, all 32 teams in the group stage will receive a €15.65-million starting fee."
Fitbit CFO quits to join autonomous vehicle tech startup,"American wearable device maker Fitbit's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) William Zerella has quit the company to join an autonomous vehicle tech startup, the company said on Wednesday. Previously, Zerella served as the CFO of the telecommunications company Vocera Communications. Zerella, who joined Fitbit in 2014, will be replaced by the company's Chief Accounting Officer Ronald Kisling. "
How much does he know: Jaitley in FB note on Rahul Gandhi,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech in Madhya Pradesh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday wrote a Facebook note titled, ""How much does he know?"" Taking six points raised by Rahul in his speech and claiming them to be false, the minister wrote, ""Is he being inadequately briefed or is he being a little too liberal with his facts?"" "
I was almost killed on a bike: Musk on why Tesla won't make bikes,"On being asked about Tesla launching electric motorcycles during a shareholder meeting on Tuesday, CEO Elon Musk said the company was ""not going to do motorcycles"". Explaining his decision, Musk said that he ""used to ride motorcycles"" when he was a kid but was almost killed by a truck once while riding his bike. "
Ex-Google executives' meal-ordering app Ritual raises $70 mn,"Meal-ordering app Ritual, founded by former Google executives, has raised $70 million funding led by Georgian Partners. The round also saw participation from existing investors including Greylock Partners and Insight Venture Partners. Founded in 2014 by Larry Stinson, Ray Reddy, and Robert Kim, Ritual allows users to order meals and even pick up their co-workers' orders while picking their own."
"Centre warns Kerala, Maha, Goa and Gujarat of flash floods","The Centre on Wednesday warned Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat that heavy rainfall this week may lead to flash floods. The Met department has forecasted that ""heavy to very heavy rainfall"" is likely at a few places and ""extremely heavy fall"" at isolated places over Konkan and Goa. Further, there is a forecast of very heavy rainfall in Mumbai."
Plea against CBSE for charging ₹1.2k for answer sheet copies,"A contempt plea has been filed against the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in the Supreme Court, challenging the notification prescribing a fee of ₹1,200 for getting photocopies of evaluated answer sheets. The petition claims that the notification violates a Supreme Court judgement, which stated that asking for evaluated answer booklets falls under the purview of the RTI Act. "
"53% students pass Bihar Class 12 exams, up from 35% last year","Nearly 53% of the 11,92,053 candidates who appeared for the Bihar class 12 boards passed the examinations. The pass percentage increased from last year, when it was about 35%. The Science stream was topped by Kalpana Kumari, who scored 434 marks, while the Commerce stream was topped by Nidhi Sinha, who also scored 434 marks. "
"CM Yogi speaks to Patanjali, mega food park to remain in UP","After UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved MD Acharya Balkrishna, the company said its proposed mega food park will not be shifted out of the state. Adityanath has assured Patanjali that the formalities will be completed soon. Balkrishna on Tuesday announced shifting of the food park due to the ""disappointing attitude"" of the government."
Don't know if you're fashionably dressed for my reply: SRK to troll ,"Shah Rukh Khan has responded to a troll who questioned his silence on several issues in India and asked if his views are confined only to makeup and fashion. ""I'd reply to you but I don't know if you're appropriately and fashionably dressed for my reply,"" the actor wrote. The troll had asked the question during a session of #AskSRK."
Ricky Ponting joins Australia coaching team for England tour,"Ex-Australian captain Ricky Ponting will be a part of the national team's coaching staff for their upcoming tour of England. The 43-year-old will join former teammate Justin Langer, who was appointed head coach after Darren Lehmann resigned following the ball-tampering scandal. Ponting has served as assistant coach for Australia's T20I side twice before and was DD's head coach this year."
"Will treat my woman like princess, not do any hiding: Rahul","Kings XI Punjab and Team India wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul has said that he would ""treat his woman like a princess and not do any hiding"". This comes after reports of Rahul being in a relationship with actress Nidhhi Agerwal surfaced online. ""I assure you there is nothing happening. If I am seeing somebody, I'll make sure everybody knows,"" Rahul added."
Working out like a boss: Kohli shares gym video with Anushka,"Team India captain Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share a video of himself working out at the gym with Anushka Sharma. In the video captioned ""Training together makes it even better"", Anushka can be seen doing cardio. ""Working out like a boss...She has been going on and on...She can do more cardio than me,"" Kohli says in the video."
"Baseball fan catches ball in cup full of beer, downs drink","A spectator watching a Major League Baseball match between San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves caught a foul ball in a cup of beer. Gabby DiMarco received a round of applause from the crowd and went on to down the beer with the ball still in the cup. ""This might be the greatest highlight ever,"" a user tweeted."
Dating app drops swipe for live video to show personality,UK-based dating platform Badoo has announced it will be replacing the 'swipe' option for live video streaming to help users show off their personalities on the platform. Users can access the live streams in the 'Badoo Live' tab and watch them being broadcasted during that moment. Users will also be able to send messages to streamers during the broadcast. 
"Samajwadi Party ready for one nation, one election: Akhilesh","Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion of 'one nation, one election', Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, ""The idea is very good and Samajwadi Party is prepared to contest simultaneous elections in 2019."" He further said that the voter IDs must also be linked with the Aadhaar. His comments come after the UP government supported simultaneous polls."
Which startups has $100-bn SoftBank Vision Fund invested in?,"Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund has made highest investments in Uber, ARM Holdings, and NVIDIA at $9.3 billion, $8.2 billion and $5 billion respectively. SoftBank also invested $4.4 billion in WeWork and $2.5 billion in Bengaluru-based Flipkart. Further, the Japanese conglomerate invested $1.9 billion in Paytm and $0.3 billion in hotel aggregator Oyo. "
NDA Principal booked over irregularities in appointing staff,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked Om Prakash Shukla, the Principal of the National Defence Academy (NDA), over allegations of irregularities in appointment of the teaching faculty of the academy. The agency has also booked a Political Science professor, assistant professors of Mathematics and Chemistry, and the Head of the Department of Chemistry among others in the case."
Thousands attend funeral of 2 suspected militants in Kashmir,Thousands of people in Kashmir attended the funeral of two suspected militants on Wednesday after their bodies were dug out from near LoC. The bodies were taken out after two families approached the police claiming that two of the five suspected militants killed on May 26 were their sons. The bodies were handed over to the families after legal proceedings.
Cops break into Chelsea Manning's home over 'suicidal' tweet,"Armed police broke into US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning's home as part of ""wellness"" check after she tweeted a photo which reportedly suggested she was considering suicide. The police said they went to Manning's home after receiving multiple calls from ""concerned parties"". Manning had posted an image that showed her standing on a building's edge with the caption, ""I'm sorry."""
"₹2,800 cr income tax demand not justified: Cognizant to HC","Cognizant Technology Solutions on Wednesday told the Madras High Court that the ₹2,800-crore tax demand by the Income Tax department was not justified. The department has alleged that the US-based IT firm had not paid Dividend Distribution Tax towards share buyback from overseas shareholders. The court had earlier asked Cognizant to deposit ₹420 crore or 15% of the amount demanded."
Colgate hosts free dental checkup camp for taxi drivers in Mumbai,"Taxi drivers have a tiring lifestyle that requires them to stay awake and/or work long hours, which leads to some of them picking up the habit of chewing tobacco. To protect the smiles of the people who drive Mumbai, Colgate organised a free dental check-up camp at Mumbai International Airport (availed during their waiting time) to identify their problems."
"Shabana mistakes Malaysians for Indian railway workers, apologises","Actress Shabana Azmi has apologised after mistaking workers of a Malaysian eatery for Indian Railways employees. Sharing a video on Twitter of the workers washing utensils in muddy water, Shabana tagged Railway Minister Piyush Goyal asking him to take note. The Twitter handle of Ministry of Railways clarified that the workers were Malaysians, following which Shabana apologised."
Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds Delhi,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's wax statue was unveiled at India's first and only Madame Tussauds wax museum in Delhi on Wednesday. Kohli became the third Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev to have a statue at the museum. ""Presenting #TussaudsDelhi's next big unveil! The run machine, the chase master,"" the museum's official Facebook page wrote."
Mexico hosts 30 prostitutes at pre-World Cup party: Reports,"Members of Mexico's football team held a farewell party with around 30 prostitutes before leaving for Europe ahead of the World Cup, reports said. A magazine published images of players at the party with the headline ""The true farewell of the Tri!"". However, officials said the players involved won't be sanctioned as they attended the party in their free time."
'World's smallest' 4G phone with fingerprint sensor made,"China-based Unihertz has developed a 3.7-inch-long smartphone called Atom which the company claims is the 'world's smallest' 4G smartphone. Atom, which runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, features a front-mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking and can also work underwater. It comes with a 2.45-inch display, 4 GB of RAM, a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. "
Churches conspiring with Vatican to destabilise govt: VHP,"After the Delhi and Goa Archbishops claimed the Indian Constitution was in danger, VHP accused churches in India of conspiring with the Vatican as ""contract killers to destabilise elected governments"" and prop up ""puppet"" ones. It further alleged, ""the Constitution of India is in danger because of the political stand of the church and its agenda of religious conversions."" "
Ferrari sold for ₹469 cr becomes world's most expensive car,"A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $70 million (₹469 crore) has become the most expensive car ever sold in a private sale. The car was reportedly bought by David MacNeil, the CEO of car floor mats making company WeatherTech. It won the 1964 famed Tour de France race and came in fourth at Le Mans."
"₹10,000 cr 'fund of funds' will ensure startup funding: PM","Addressing a group of young entrepreneurs on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government's ₹10,000-crore 'fund of funds' will ensure that startups get fundings. He further said as of now the fund has provided an assistance of ₹7,000 crore to startups. In the long term, the fund is expected to provide a funding of ₹1 lakh crore for startups."
Man jailed in Singapore for spiking flatmate's drink to rape her,"A 28-year-old Indian man was sentenced to nearly three years' imprisonment in Singapore on Wednesday for spiking his female flatmate's drink with a plan to rape her. The flatmate drank the drink and realised something was wrong, following which the police were called. Annadurai Prabakaran, who works as a private bus driver, had been working in Singapore for 7 years."
China Prez Xi only leader I celebrated my b'day with: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is the only world leader with whom he celebrated his birthday. Calling Xi  a ""reliable partner and good friend"", Putin added that the Chinese President is ""a very accessible and a very sincere person"". The Russian President is scheduled to visit China on an official visit later this week."
US to use facial recognition to scan people at Mexico border,"The US will begin using facial recognition technology as part of a pilot programme at its border with Mexico to scan images of people travelling inside vehicles. The images captured will be matched with government documents, including passports and visas. This would help in verifying travellers before they get to the border checkpoint, according to reports."
We have not received notice to appear before CBI: AirAsia,"Malaysia's AirAsia Group has said the company and its CEO Tony Fernandes have not received summons to appear before CBI over a corruption probe. The CBI has accused the airline and its employees of bribing government officials to obtain international flying licence for AirAsia India. Earlier, reports said that Fernandes had been asked to appear before CBI on June 6."
Video shows rats running on Burger King buns at US outlet,"A video showing rats running inside bags filled with hamburger buns at a Burger King outlet in US' Wilmington has gone viral on social media. Authorities had temporarily shut down the location last week citing ""imminent health hazard"". The inspecting officers found rat droppings on the burger buns as well as on the floor near the storage and cooking areas."
Rajinikanth urges Kannadigas not to disturb 'Kaala' release,"Seeking the cooperation of the people of Karnataka for the smooth release of his film 'Kaala', Tamil actor Rajinikanth said, ""I haven't made any mistake. Please do not disturb those who want to watch the movie."" Pro-Kannada outfits have threatened to stall the film's release after Rajinikanth said Karnataka should implement the Supreme Court order on Cauvery water sharing. "
Ashwin told me I bowl better than him: 17-yr-old Mujeeb,"Afghanistan's 17-year-old spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has revealed that Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin would sometimes tell him that he bowls better than him. ""That would make my day,"" he added. ""I had been following Ashwin and Sunil Narine for a long time...Getting picked for a team led by Ashwin was like a dream come true,"" Mujeeb further said."
"I got overage, Yuvraj continued to play U-19: Harbhajan","Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, in his chat show with CSK all-rounder Shane Watson, revealed that he and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh had played in Under-14, Under-16 and Under-19 cricket together. ""I got overage and Yuvraj continued to play Under-19 cricket...He's like Afridi,"" he joked. ""(Was he) like 18 for three years,"" Watson added. "
"Make in India a failure, everything is made in China: Rahul","Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said, ""Make in India is a failure. Everything is made in China, China, China."" Referring to a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added, ""Our PM is swinging on a swing with the Chinese leader in Gujarat."" "
World's biggest atom smasher detects 'God particle' again,"The Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful particle accelerator has detected the Higgs boson again, which is often dubbed the ""God particle"". Higgs boson is known to interact only with massive particles, but was discovered in its decay to two massless photons, said researchers, adding ""this is why the Higgs boson is seen as a portal to new physics""."
"Man threatens to kill Kerala CM, apologises later","The police have booked a man working in the Gulf for allegedly threatening to kill Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and attack his family in a video. The man had later posted another video in which he apologised to the CM and his family, saying the threat video had been shot when he was drunk."
Militants desperate to sabotage Ramadan ceasefire: J&K CM,"Hours after militants attacked an Indian Army camp in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti said militants were ""desperately"" trying to sabotage the Ramadan ceasefire. Urging separatists to solve their issues through talks with the Centre, she added, ""Save Jammu and Kashmir, its honour and its economy by coming forward."" She further called for a political solution. "
"Delhi lab wrongly diagnoses man with HIV, loses licence","The Delhi Medical Council has cancelled the licence of a lab in Defence Colony after it wrongly declared a man HIV-positive. ""I was about to take up a new job at an MNC in Delhi. However...the lab declared me HIV-positive, following which the company denied me the job,"" the man said. Later his reports were contradicted by other lab."
Pakistan smugglers use drones to smuggle drugs to India,"Pakistani drug smugglers are using drones to smuggle drugs across the border in India, reports quoting BSF officials said. As many as 37 drones were reportedly sighted by the BSF at the Punjab border last year. Scuba divers from across the border have also been reported to be delivering drugs using the gaps in the Sutlej and Ravi rivers."
"Avoid releasing Rajinikanth's Kaala in Karnataka, says CM","Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said makers of Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala' should avoid releasing it in the state ""considering the situation."" He said, ""as a Kannadiga, in such situation where there is opposition, it is ideal if they will not release the movie."" Pro-Kannada outfits have sought a ban on 'Kaala' opposing Rajinikanth's views on the Cauvery water dispute. "
First physical evidence of chariots in Bronze Age unearthed,"The Archaeological Survey of India has unearthed chariots, swords, and caskets dating back to 2200 BC-1800 BC in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat. This is reportedly the first-ever physical evidence of chariots dating back to the Bronze Age. Based on the remains excavated, the ASI said that it seems like the region belonged to the warrior class in the past."
"IAF officer dies, cops say 'poisonous content' found in body","A 27-year-old IAF flight lieutenant named Himanshu Gupta died at a government hospital in Bhopal on Tuesday, the police said. The cause of death is under investigation as some poisonous content was found in his body, the police added. Gupta had reportedly complained of difficulty in breathing and stiffness in his chest before he passed away. "
Switzerland may inspect Facebook profiles of asylum seekers,"Switzerland may review Facebook, Twitter and other social media profiles of migrants before granting them asylum, according to reports. Information posted on the social media platforms could provide a better understanding of the applicants, including their family relationships, officials said. More than 18,000 migrants had sought asylum in Switzerland last year."
NEET topper Kalpana Kumari also tops Bihar Board Class 12 exam,"Kalpana Kumari, who recently topped the CBSE NEET 2018 exam, also topped Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Class 12 exam on Wednesday. The 18-year-old scored 434 marks out of 500 in the science stream. Kumari, who prepared for NEET in Delhi, secured 99.99 percentile in NEET 2018 with 691 marks out of 720. "
"1st look video of Rao, Shraddha's horror comedy 'Stree' out","The announcement video of Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree' has been released. The film, which is set in a town called Chanderi, has been written by the duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK and will be directed by Amar Kaushik. The horror comedy film is scheduled to release on August 31."
"Lara slammed record 501* in 8 hours, hit 308 in 4s and 6s","Former Windies captain Brian Lara became the first cricketer in history to score 500-plus runs in a first-class innings on June 6, 1994. Playing for Warwickshire against Durham, Lara slammed a record 308 runs in boundaries (62 fours, 10 sixes) in his world record innings of 501*(427). Lara spent almost eight hours on the crease during his knock."
No woman featured in world's highest-paid 100 athletes,"Forbes list of the world's highest-paid athletes has featured no woman this year while tennis star Serena Williams was the lone female athlete in top 100 last year. Williams' prize money dropped from $8 million to $62,000 as she gave birth last September while Maria Sharapova, who was also featured earlier, faced a 15-month suspension for using a banned substance."
"PM Modi, CM Yogi statues to be placed in BJP offices in UP","After Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath received miniature statues of himself and PM Narendra Modi on his 46th birthday, the party is planning to place replicas of the statues in BJP offices across the state. The statues were prepared by a party worker from Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh. BJP has over 60 party offices in the state."
"Won’t tell my mann ki baat, but hear yours: Rahul to farmers","Addressing farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I will not tell you my 'mann ki baat' but I will listen to yours."" Adding that Congress would waive farm loans within 10 days of forming the government, Gandhi said, ""I will not say that I will give you ₹15 lakh. But I will do what I say."""
Jeff Bezos pens open letter as Amazon India turns 5,"World's richest man and Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos penned an open letter to customers on the company's fifth anniversary in India. ""We're five years into our journey, but... it's still Day 1, and I'm energized and humbled by the opportunities ahead,"" he wrote on Amazon India's website. Notably, Amazon was launched in India on June 5, 2013. "
Enamel could be regenerated as scientists develop material,"UK-based researchers have developed a new way to grow mineralised materials which they claim could regenerate dental enamel and bone. Enamel, located on the outer part of teeth, is the hardest tissue in the human body, however, it cannot regenerate like other tissues. The researchers grew enamel-like ordered mineralised structures from nano-crystals based on a specific protein."
Doctor performs Nipah victims' last rites as kin stay away,"A doctor in Kerala said he took the responsibility of handling the last rites of 12 patients who died of the Nipah virus. The 41-year-old doctor said the relatives of several patients chose to stay away due to fear of contracting the virus. He said, ""I did not have to think twice...It was my duty."" "
Video: US police chase soldier driving stolen armoured vehicle,"A video of Virginia State Police chasing an armoured vehicle allegedly stolen by a US National Guard soldier has surfaced online. At least six cars and a helicopter from the Virginia State Police were involved in the chase, which lasted for around two hours. The soldier was reportedly shot with a taser before being arrested."
It was just a joke: Qatar Airways boss on women CEOs remark,"Offering his ""heartfelt apologies"" for saying a woman could not do his job, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said it was ""just a joke"". He added the press took his statement out of context and ""blew it out of proportion"". Baker's earlier comments came after he was elected as the chairman of airlines group International Air Transport Association."
US tech firm gives free company stock to conference guests ,"US subscription management company Zuora gave a share of its stock to each of the guests who attended its annual conference on Tuesday. ""We're doing something a little wonky. We want to show appreciation for the revolution that they've caused,"" Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo said. Almost 2,000 guests attended the conference, many of whom are Zuora's customers and partners."
Action should look genuine and not make people laugh: Salman,"Salman Khan has said action in films should look genuine and believable and not make people laugh. ""It's a lot of strain and hard work. If you don't look the part physically and end up doing unbelievable action, people laugh at you,"" he added. Salman further said it is ""tricky"" to get it right as action scenes can go ""overboard""."
You live in me: Dutt on father Sunil's birth anniversary,"Actor Sanjay Dutt took to Instagram to share a picture from his childhood with his late father, actor Sunil Dutt on the occasion of his birth anniversary today. ""He lives in me... Happy Birthday Dad!"" he wrote in the caption. Sunil Dutt had passed away in May 2005 after suffering a heart attack."
India lose a Women's Asia Cup match for 1st time in 14 years,"India's women's cricket team on Wednesday lost to Bangladesh by seven wickets, suffering their first-ever defeat in the Asia Cup since the inception of the tournament in 2004. Six-time defending champions India had won all the 34 matches they had played in Asia Cup (50-over and 20-over) before today. Despite the defeat, India are on top of the points table."
"Pak coach loses bet to player, takes team out for dinner","Pakistan cricket team coach Mickey Arthur took the entire team for dinner after losing a bet to 19-year-old all-rounder Shadab Khan. Prior to the team's Ireland-England tour, Shadab told Arthur he would score three half-centuries in as many matches. The 19-year-old scored a fifty in each of the three Tests after being challenged by Arthur to improve his batting."
Only Bitcoin is pure digital gold: Apple Co-founder Wozniak,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said, ""Only Bitcoin is pure digital gold"", adding he buys into Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's belief that it will become the single global currency. ""Bitcoin is mathematically defined...and there's no human running...its just growing and growing...and surviving, that to me says something that is natural,"" he added. Wozniak earlier revealed he sold all his Bitcoins."
Global conspiracy to stop PM winning 2019 polls: BJP leader,"Karnataka BJP leader CT Ravi has claimed that a conspiracy was being hatched on a global level to prevent PM Narendra Modi from being re-elected in the 2019 elections. Stating that Pakistan and China fear PM Modi, he added that India would be stronger if he retains power. ""Modi fever"" has forced Opposition to create a united front, he added. "
"PM Modi calls Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi bhai: Rahul Gandhi","Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur on Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Mehul Choksi Mehul bhai and Nirav Modi, Nirav bhai."" Asserting that the government's first duty should be to take care of farmers, Rahul said, ""PM Modi and BJP aren't concerned about farmers. Helping their rich businessmen friends is their only priority."""
Team tracks 12 clocks for 14 years to test Einstein's theory,"Physicists at US' National Institute of Standards and Technology constantly monitored 12 high-precision atomic clocks spread around the world from 1999 to 2014. The experiment tested Einstein's thought experiment involving Earth as a free-falling elevator in Sun's gravity, where all objects would accelerate at the same rate. The clocks remained synchronised for over 14 years, proving the theory."
"11 bikes parked illegally, outside malls in Gurugram stolen","As many as 11 motorcycles which were parked in unauthorised parking spaces or outside malls were stolen in separate incidents in Gurugram on Saturday and Sunday. While a few thefts were reported from market areas, a man's bike was stolen from outside his house. ""We have been asking commuters to park in designated spaces,"" a police official said. "
Man held for marrying woman by posing as IAS officer on FB,"Police detained a man in Odisha for allegedly impersonating as an IAS officer and marrying a woman in the state's Damodarpur village. The accused had created a fake account on Facebook, mentioning himself as an IAS officer and befriended the girl on the platform before seeking her parents' approval. He also duped people of money by promising them jobs."
Youth in India becoming job creators: PM Modi,"In an interaction with young entrepreneurs, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the youth in India have now become job creators instead of job seekers. ""There was a time when start-ups meant only digital and tech innovation. Things are changing now. We are seeing start-up entrepreneurs in different fields,"" he added. "
Indian-American IS supporter jailed for lying to join US army,"A 28-year-old Indian-American has been sentenced to five years in jail for making false statements in his application to join the US army. Shivam Patel was an ISIS supporter and had earlier left his teaching job in China to join the militant group in Jordan. He was also convicted of passport fraud and was ordered to pay $4,000 in fines."
"Gurudwara, mosque set on fire in UK in suspected hate crimes","A gurudwara and a mosque in Leeds, England were set on fire on Tuesday at almost the same time in suspected hate crimes. The police said the attacks on the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha gurudwara and the Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira mosque may be connected. ""We are carrying out...enquiries, including checks on CCTVs,"" the police added."
Video of Chinese man transporting car on 3-wheeler goes viral,"A video of a man transporting a black sedan on the top of a three-wheeler in China's Zhejiang province has gone viral. The man, who bought the car for 800 yuan (over ₹8,000), said he had transported it on his three-wheeler to save money. He was fined 1,300 yuan (over ₹13,000) for violating traffic rules."
Economic pressure will kill Iran nuclear deal: Israel PM,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that ""weight of economic forces"" will kill Iran's nuclear deal with world powers. Adding that there was a need to tackle Iran's ""regional aggression"", Netanyahu said, ""Iran is conquering one country after another."" This comes after Israel's Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz called for a ""military coalition"" against Iran."
RBI hikes repo rate for the first time in 4.5 years,"The RBI has hiked the repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from RBI, by 25 bps to 6.25% during its second bi-monthly policy review of 2018-19. This is the first hike since January 2014, when the rate was raised to 8%. The hike comes amid rising oil prices and high retail inflation, which accelerated to 4.58% in April."
Not your fault. Ask Dad: Kate Spade in suicide note to daughter,"Luxury fashion designer Kate Spade who allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday, left a note for her daughter which reportedly read, ""Bea - I have always loved you. This is not your fault. Ask Daddy!"" Frances Beatrix is the only child of 55-year-old Spade, who was found hanging at her home. Kate's husband was at home when she took her life."
Mayweather named world's highest-paid athlete with $285 million,"Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has been named the world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes for the fourth time in seven years with $285 million in earnings. Cristiano Ronaldo, who stood first the last two years, slipped to third with Lionel Messi grabbing the second spot. UFC star Conor McGregor, who fought Mayweather last year, was ranked fourth with $99 million."
"Tesla making 3,500 Model 3 cars a week: CEO Elon Musk","Tesla is producing 3,500 Model 3 cars a week on an average, CEO Elon Musk said during the company's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. He also said that Tesla is pushing to meet the 5,000-per-week goal by the end of June. Musk further added that full production of $35,000 Model 3 cars would begin in the first quarter of 2019."
2 girls steal 38 mobiles in Mumbai locals for same boyfriend,Mumbai Police has arrested two college girls for allegedly stealing 38 mobile phones worth ₹3 lakh from the women's compartments of local trains in the past two months. The police claimed both the girls were dating the same man and spent most of the sale proceeds on him. A dealer who bought the phones from the girls was also arrested.
High alert in UP after LeT letter threatens bomb blasts,"Uttar Pradesh Police has sounded a high alert in the state after receiving a letter in the name of Pakistan-based terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, threatening bomb blasts at many sites. The letter stated explosions would take place at Krishna Janmabhoomi, Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and two railway stations between June 6 and 10. The letter's authenticity is yet to be ascertained."
Bengaluru policewoman breastfeeds abandoned newborn,"After the Bengaluru Police rescued an abandoned newborn stuffed in a plastic bag, a policewoman who was taking care of the weak baby breastfed him. ""I just couldn't bear it...I felt like my child was crying and I had to feed the baby,"" the policewoman said. The baby was named Kumaraswamy after Karnataka's new CM HD Kumaraswamy."
Singapore to restrict airspace during Trump-Kim summit,"Singapore airspace will be temporarily restricted during the upcoming summit between the US and North Korea, according to a notice to airmen. It added that aircraft arriving into Singapore Changi Airport will have to slow down and face some restrictions on runway use due to national security reasons. Aircraft violating restrictions ""may be intercepted"", it further said."
UN General Assembly elects 1st Latin American woman President,"Ecuador's Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces was on Tuesday elected the next President of the UN General Assembly, making her the first Latin American woman to head the UN body. Espinosa Garces became only the fourth woman President of the General Assembly in its 73-year history. She will assume her duties in September."
I see no need to hide: Putin on his shirtless pictures,"Responding to questions about his ""half-naked"" photos circulating on social media, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he sees ""no need to hide...and there is nothing wrong with that"". Putin added that he had seen pictures of him riding a bear and clarified that he had never done so, referring to his pictures being photoshopped and used as memes."
Calls with Trump are like sausages: French Prez Macron,"Comparing his calls with US President Donald Trump to sausages, French President Emmanuel Macron said, ""It's better not to explain what's inside."" Quoting Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck, Macron added, ""If we explained to people how sausages were made, it's unlikely they'd eat them."" Earlier, reports claimed that a phone call between Macron and Trump last week had been ""terrible""."
Biggest risk for an actor is not taking risks at all: Diana,"Diana Penty has said the biggest risk for an actor is not taking risks at all. ""I've always made a conscious attempt to try different genres, play different characters,"" she added. Diana further said, ""The most sensible thing to do would be to strike a healthy balance between taking risks with unique content and playing it safe with formula content."""
Sanjay should have portrayed his older self in Sanju: Salman,"Salman Khan has said Sanjay Dutt should have portrayed his older self in his biopic 'Sanju'. ""I thought why did somebody else play this bit? The last 8-10 years. No one can do justice to that,"" he added. However, Salman further said, ""Rajkumar Hirani is a very sensible filmmaker, I am sure he has made a good film."""
BJP President Amit Shah meets Madhuri Dixit in Mumbai,"BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday met with actress Madhuri Dixit in Mumbai as part of the party's 'Sampark for Samarthan' programme. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present during the meeting. Shah is also scheduled to meet with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, whose party has said it won't ally with BJP for the 2019 polls."
May the new generation educate me in qualities I lack: Big B,"Talking about his experience of working with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and director Ayan Mukerji for 'Brahmāstra', Amitabh Bachchan said, ""May this fresh and new generation educate me in the qualities that I lack."" Appreciating the ""meticulous planning"" of Ayan and the production team, Bachchan added, ""Such efforts were never seen in our time."""
Argentina-Israel match called off over threats to Messi,"Argentina's upcoming World Cup warm-up with Israel to be held in Jerusalem has been cancelled, the Israeli embassy confirmed citing ""threats and provocations"" against Barcelona star Lionel Messi. This comes after Palestinian football head urged fans to burn shirts bearing Messi's name if the match took place. Palestine and Israel both claim Jerusalem as their capital."
Shahid Afridi has been 36 for about 7 years: Shane Watson,"Shane Watson, in Harbhajan Singh's chat show, jokingly said Pakistan's Shahid Afridi has been ""36 for about 7 years"". Watson had asked Harbhajan his age in the 2001 Australia series to which Bhajji replied, ""18"". Watson asked if it was his birth age or cricket age, after which Harbhajan asked him if he ""spent a lot of time with Afridi""."
Apple mocks Android on stage at WWDC keynote event,"Apple's VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, mocked Google's Android operating system during the company's WWDC keynote event. He said that 81% of iOS users are currently running iOS 11 while 6% Android users are on the last Oreo version. ""When you look at the competition, it's hard to say they really have a software update model,"" he added. "
Many youth join politics through family: Nitish on Tejashwi,"Taking a veiled dig at RJD leader and Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said many young leaders owe their positions to their families. He added that they go on tweeting about things they do not even understand. Reacting to the statement, Tejashwi asked the CM to sign an affidavit swearing his son will never enter politics."
Farmers protest a Congress conspiracy: MoS Giriraj Singh,"Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said, ""The ongoing protests by farmers in some parts of the country are a Congress conspiracy."" Speaking at an event in Patna, he added that the protest was supported only by a few. The ten-day protest started on June 1 by farmers across several states."
Paytm Founder co-launches $150mn environment protection fund,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and venture capitalist Shailesh Vickram Singh have launched a $150-million environment protection fund, called the 'Massive Fund'. It will support 18-20 startups and tech leaders working on the agenda of pollution reduction. Commenting on the same, Sharma said, ""Our efforts... will be to ensure that capital does not get in the way for innovative solutions."""
MMRDA plans Japan-like skywalks from Metro stations to malls,"The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has proposed to connect the upcoming Metro stations in the city with nearby malls and offices through skywalks, like those in Japan and Dubai. The skywalks will enable the commuters to directly access malls and offices without getting on roads. However, the cost of skywalks' construction would be borne by the connecting buildings."
21 DU colleges told to get principals as Prez shows concern,"After President Ram Nath Kovind's office expressed concern, 21 Delhi University colleges being run by acting heads have been asked to appoint regular principals by July 15. The directive came at a meeting chaired by Higher Education Secretary R Subrahmanyam and attended by several colleges' representatives. Representatives reportedly blamed conflict between DU and the AAP government for the delay."
Haryana govt will plant 2 lakh saplings: Forest Minister,"The Haryana forest department will plant over two lakh saplings within the next few months in an attempt to increase the green cover in the state, Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh said on Monday. Adding that trees are cut whenever development takes place, the minister added, ""This monsoon...We will start quickly after it rains and ensure the saplings sustain."""
"UPSC aspirant, cabbie held for raping, trying to sell girl","A UPSC aspirant and a cab driver were arrested from Delhi's GB road for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and trying to sell her off at a brothel. The duo was caught after a police constable in the area grew suspicious of them, following which a policeman posed as a brothel owner and asked the accused to bring the girl."
Body of 4-year-old boy missing for 18 months found in box,"The partially decomposed body of a four-year-old boy, who went missing 18 months ago, was found in a wooden box on his neighbour's rooftop in Ghaziabad. The box was spotted by his eight-year-old brother, who mistook it for a ""scary doll"". Police had earlier arrested two alleged kidnappers for calling the family 45 times to demand ₹8-lakh ransom. "
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to seek Trump's assurances over N Korea,"Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will urge US President Donald Trump not to forget his country's security concerns during the historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Japan seeks complete and irreversible dismantlement of North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles of all ranges. ""We think the US, of course, understands [our] position,"" Japan's Foreign Ministry said.n"
CBI wanted to arrest PM Modi in Ishrat Jahan case: Ex-DIG,"Gujarat's former DIG DG Vanzara has told a special court that the CBI wanted to arrest then CM Narendra Modi and then state minister Amit Shah in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake shootout case. The case pertains to Vanzara's team killing 19-year-old student Jahan and three others in an alleged gun battle, which the SIT concluded was a 'fake' encounter."
Kohli only Indian among world's highest-paid athletes with ₹161cr,"With earnings of ₹161 crore, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was ranked 83rd by Forbes while boxing champion Floyd Mayweather topped the highest-paid athletes' list for the fourth time in seven years by pocketing ₹1,911 crore. Argentine footballer Lionel Messi was placed second, ahead of Portuguese rival Cristiano Ronaldo while 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer stood seventh."
"Trailer of Rajkummar, Nargis starrer '5 Weddings' released","The international trailer of Rajkummar Rao and Nargis Fakhri starrer '5 Weddings' has been released. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral and also starring Bo Derek and Candy Clark, '5 Weddings' is scheduled to release on September 21."
Chennai startup wins Apple Design award 2018,"Chennai-based startup Calzy 3 has won the Apple Design award 2018, along with nine other startups from different countries. Calzy 3 is a customisable calculator that uses iOS technologies such as Drag & Drop to share results in other apps to help users perform day to day mathematical calculations. Other winners included Amsterdam-based date-focused note-taking app Agenda."
Facebook reveals it shared data with Chinese phone makers,"Facebook has admitted it shared its users' data with four Chinese smartphone makers including Huawei. Facebook said it was careful about the partnerships, which were made to help smartphone makers build custom versions of its app. The company further emphasised that the information from partnerships with Huawei was stored on the devices and not on the Chinese smartphone maker's servers."
Musk to remain Tesla Chairman as proposal for removal rejected,"Tesla shareholders on Tuesday voted against a proposal to remove Elon Musk as the company's Chairman. The proposal asserted, since Musk is also Tesla's CEO, it would be difficult for him to minimise conflicts that may arise from combined CEO and Chairman positions. After the vote, Musk said, ""This is the most excruciating hellish several months I've ever had."""
Man raises $8 mn for firm he started while he was at Tesla,"Ex-Tesla employee Sisun Lee incorporated a startup called '82 Labs', which makes a hangover recovery drink, while he worked for the electric automaker in 2017. Lee later left Tesla and posted fake product pictures online to check if there was a demand for it in America. His startup raised $8 million in April and is now valued at $33 million."
MP announces outstanding power bill waiver for poor families,The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a waiver scheme for outstanding power bills for labourers and poor families. The scheme is expected to benefit around 77 lakh people in the state. The state government also approved a scheme to subsidise electricity for registered labourers of the unorganised sector and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
New coaches of premium trains go missing in Ranchi: Reports,"The Ranchi division of Indian Railways has reportedly complained that new coaches of premium trains like Rajdhani Express and Sampark Kranti Express have gone missing. Even though the Ranchi division has no clue about the missing coaches, the authorities believe an organised gang must have stolen the coaches from the railway yard."
Bihar replaces central scheme with own state farmer scheme,"Bihar has approved its own scheme to provide financial assistance to farmers for their crop damage, replacing the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Claiming that the earlier scheme benefitted insurance companies more than farmers, government official Atul Prasad said that the farmers registered under the new scheme won't have to pay any premium."
Not paying for N Korean officials' stay in Singapore: US,"The US State Department on Tuesday said that the country is not paying for North Korean officials' stay in Singapore during next week's summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Earlier, Nobel Prize-winning nuclear disarmament group ICAN offered to pay for the cost of the summit, calling it once in a generation opportunity."
US environment chief tried to buy used Trump hotel mattress,US Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt had asked his aide to search for a used mattress from the Trump International Hotel. Pruitt is currently facing a dozen investigations for misspending and the management decisions by him and his top aides. The EPA chief had earlier faced criticism for spending over ₹28 lakhs for a phone booth in his office.
Duterte says will quit if enough women protest his kiss,"Defending his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will resign if enough women are offended and sign a petition calling for him to step down. The 73-year-old, who called the act a ""gimmick"", said he used to kiss every woman on the lips during his mayoral campaign."
Trump's decision to meet Kim 'brave and mature': Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump's decision to set up a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was ""brave and mature"". Putin further said that he hopes that the meeting will have a ""positive outcome"". The Trump-Kim summit will take place on June 12 in Singapore."
SC refuses to stay release of Rajinikanth's 'Kaala',"The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala'. ""Everybody is anxiously waiting for the release of the movie. We don't want to interfere with its release,"" the court said. A petitioner had earlier approached the court claiming his copyright-protected work related to story scenes and songs were used by the film's producer without permission."
I've no comments for people who slut-shame: Swara on trolls,"Actress Swara Bhasker, while commenting on social media users trolling her masturbation scene in 'Veere Di Wedding', said, ""I have no comments for people who are petty, who are hypocritical or who slut-shame."" ""Currently, I'm ignoring these people and feeling very happy with the rest of the team of 'Veere Di Wedding' about the success of the film,"" she added."
Freida Pinto to star with Orlando Bloom in Hollywood film,Actress Freida Pinto is set to star with Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom in a film titled 'Needle in a Timestack'. The film is an adaptation of a short story by Robert Silverberg. The story of the film will reportedly revolve around a couple working to hold their marriage together in a world where time travel is possible.
Poster of Sanju featuring Manisha as Dutt's mom Nargis out,"A new poster of Sanjay Dutt's biopic, titled 'Sanju', featuring actress Manisha Koirala as his late mother Nargis Dutt has been released. Sharing the poster, the film's director Rajkumar Hirani wrote, ""She lovingly called him #Sanju, and now that's what we all do too!"" 'Sanju', also starring Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza and Anushka Sharma, will release on June 29."
Cricket Australia CEO resigns after 17-year tenure,"Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland has resigned from the post after 17 years, giving a 12-month notice period. This comes two months after the ball-tampering scandal, which saw Darren Lehman depart as head coach with bans handed to Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft. Notably, Sutherland was younger than then Test captain Steve Waugh at his appointment aged 35."
Goal net pieces from Brazil's 7-1 WC loss to be sold for €71,"One of the goal nets from Brazil's worst World Cup defeat, which occurred in the 2014 semifinal against Germany, will be cut up and sold for charity. The net would be cut into 8,150 pieces and sold online for a minimum of €71 (nearly ₹5,600) a piece, echoing the 7-1 loss. Brazil's Mineirao stadium hopes to raise at least €500,000."
Instagram may let users post hour-long videos ,"Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram may let users post videos that last up to an hour, as per reports. Currently, the time limit for videos is 60 seconds in Instagram Feed and 15 seconds in Stories. The new feature will focus on vertical video or video that is taller than it is wide, the reports added. "
"Antarctica also witnesses earthquakes, confirms study","Long thought to be silent because of ice cover, East Antarctica is actually seismically active, a US-based study confirmed. ""Lack of seismicity wasn't due to a lack of events but a lack of instruments close enough to record it,"" said the lead researcher, as only nine events were recorded until 2009, while 27 were registered in the same year alone."
Only 1 dog to be allowed per flat: B'luru civic body order,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has ordered that only one approved dog can be kept in a flat and an independent house cannot have more than three. New rules also state that dog owners must get a licence consisting of a radio collar with an embedded chip, failing which they will have to pay a fine of ₹1,000."
Phone explodes in man's shirt pocket at Mumbai restaurant,"A CCTV footage of a restaurant in Mumbai has surfaced, wherein a man could be seen jumping off his seat and throwing his phone out of his shirt's front pocket after it exploded. Fumes were coming out of the phone, which also created panic among other people at the restaurant. The man sustained minor injuries in the incident."
"Lawyer, activists among 5 arrested over Bhima-Koregaon riots","Police have arrested five people, including prominent lawyer Surendra Gadling and a Delhi man Rana Jacob, in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon riots in Maharashtra in January. Police also searched the house of a Nagpur university's professor with alleged Maoist links. The violence had been triggered during a gathering by Dalits for the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle."
Russian accidentally digs up bones of partner's murdered ex,"A Russian man, while digging a vegetable patch in his partner's garden in Siberia, found human bones that turned out to be those of his partner's ex-boyfriend. The woman revealed she had murdered her ex during an argument by hitting him with an axe. Authorities said a murder probe is underway and the woman is under a travel ban.nn"
German politician reports cloth robbery wearing boxers,"The co-leader of German political party Alternative for Germany, Alexander Gauland, had to walk to a police station from the shores of a lake wearing only his boxers after his clothes were stolen while he was swimming. Police officials said the robbery appeared to be politically motivated as Gauland had recently called Hitler and the Nazis ""bird shit""."
Varanasi airport 1st to have national highway under runway,"The Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport near Varanasi is set to become the first Indian airport to have a national highway underneath its runway. A new underpass that will convert the highway into a four-lane road will be constructed, while the current runway will be expanded from 2,750 metres to 4,075 metres. "
World's 1st feature film to star only one actor was from India,"The 1964 film 'Yaadein', which was directed and produced by Sanjay Dutt's late father Sunil Dutt, was the world's first feature film to star only one actor. While the movie starred Sunil Dutt, his wife Nargis Dutt featured only as a silhouette in the climax. Guinness World Records also recognised it for having the 'fewest actors in a narrative film'."
Late-stage breast cancer cured for the first time ever,"In a first, a woman with advanced breast cancer that had spread around her body has been successfully treated, American doctors have announced. The then 49-year-old, earlier given three years to live, was treated in 42 weeks with an immunotherapy that grows patient's immune cells in the lab and re-injects them in the body to find and destroy cancer cells."
Trump told Kim she and Kanye helped him with black voters,"US President Donald Trump reportedly told reality TV star Kim Kardashian that she and her husband, rapper Kanye West, helped him in boosting his approval among black voters. Trump met Kardashian last week to discuss prison reforms in the US. The rapper had previously tweeted in support of Trump and said the two had ""dragon energy."""
"Kundra not part of Bitcoin scam, only a witness: Spokesperson","The spokesperson of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has issued a statement saying that Kundra has no involvement or connection with the Bitcoin scam and was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate merely as a witness. ""Raj is cooperating with the law enforcement agency as [scam-accused] Amit Bhardwaj is an acquaintance and protocol is being followed,"" the spokesperson added. "
Prostitutes are better than govt officials: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Tuesday said, ""Prostitutes have better character than governments. At least they (prostitutes) do their work and dance on stage when they take money from you."" ""But there is no guarantee that these officials will do your work after taking money,"" he added. Reportedly, he also urged people to thrash government officials who ask for bribes."
A day on Earth was only 18 hours long 1.4 billion years ago,"About 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth lasted 18 hours 41 minutes, partly because the Moon was closer, according to a US-based study. ""As the Moon moves away, the Earth is like a spinning figure skater who slows down as they stretch their arms out,"" said a geoscientist explaining Earth's rotational period is getting longer than 24 hours."
Answer sheets gutted in fire at Hyderabad's university,"Several bundles of answer sheets of BSc (Botany) exam were gutted in a fire that broke out at Hyderabad's Osmania University's Valuation Centre on Tuesday. An electrical short circuit could be one of the main causes for the fire, fire officers said. Reportedly, the university has constituted a committee to inquire into the incident and assess the extent of damage."
UP varsity students riot over vacating hostel for summer,Violence was triggered near Allahabad University after the administration asked students to vacate hostels for the upcoming summer vacations. Protesting students pelted stones on vehicles and set fire to a police jeep. The university had earlier told students that it would seek police help by June 12 to ensure that the students vacate the hostel.  
Have far more consensus with India than differences: China,"Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that China and India have far more consensus than differences. He added that China and India working together will benefit the entire world, and contribute to the progress of human civilisation. Yi made the remarks during his meeting with Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the BRICS Ministerial Conference on Monday."
Singapore's Capella Hotel named Trump-Kim summit venue,The historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to be held on June 12 will take place in the Capella Hotel on Singapore's Sentosa Island. Area around the hotel has been marked as a special security zone. The summit will be the first ever between a sitting US President and a North Korean leader.
Israel trolls Iran with 'Mean Girls' GIF on Twitter,"Israel on Monday trolled Iran with a GIF from the movie 'Mean Girls' after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the country a ""cancerous tumour"" that needs to be ""eradicated"". Responding to Khamenei's tweet, the Israel embassy in the US responded with a GIF where one character asks another ""Why are you so obsessed with me?"""
Don't be like Ekta Kapoor: Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie,"Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie has uploaded a video which ended with a disclaimer saying, ""Don't be like Ekta Kapoor and go on a Twitter rant when it is completely unrelated to you."" He titled the video, ""She is angry because I made fun of her"". PewDiePie spelled Ekta's name wrong in the beginning, saying, ""Etika Kapoor here...I hate PewDiePie."""
Kangana covers face with plastic bag on Environment Day,"On the occasion of World Environment Day 2018 on Tuesday, actress Kangana Ranaut featured in a video in which she is seen covering her face with a plastic bag. Urging followers to stop using single-use plastic bags, Kangana said, ""In 30 years, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish."" Notably, this year's theme is 'Beat Plastic Pollution'. "
Shahid Kapoor to train as a boxer for his next film,"Actor Shahid Kapoor will train as a boxer for his upcoming film with director Raja Krishna Menon. Shahid, who is currently working on 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu', will spend approximately three months training, with the film set to go on floors in December. Menon said Shahid is ""nimble on his feet"" which will come in handy for the film. "
My defence of Swara is not for her remark on Pakistan: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor has tweeted that her defence of actress Swara Bhasker has nothing to do with the latter's comments on Pakistan, wherein she said Pakistan is a 'failing state'. Sonam added, ""Get your fact right and stop trying to spread mischief and hate!"" Earlier, she had said people like to troll Swara as she has an opinion of her own."
Arjun reacts to rumour of him dating actress Nataša Stanković,"Actor Arjun Rampal, while reacting to rumours of him dating Serbian actress Nataša Stanković, wrote, ""Some mornings start with freshly brewed coffee, others with freshly stirred link ups!"" ""Right now it's just my cuppa and me... #newstome,"" he added. Earlier, reports said Arjun and Nataša started dating after meeting on the sets of his film 'Daddy'."
Priyanka can dumb herself down and can also intimidate: Hrithik,"Hrithik Roshan has said that Priyanka Chopra could just as easily dumb herself down as she could intimidate, depending on the person or situation. ""Only in her case, the transformation is of the intellect and is driven by a generous heart to make people around her comfortable,"" he added. He further said that Priyanka fits any situation like a chameleon. "
I can talk about anything with Karan Johar: Alia Bhatt,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said she can talk to filmmaker Karan Johar about ""anything under the sun"". ""Be it personal, professional, philosophical...something that gives me a good and fun perspective is Karan Johar. Talking to him refreshes me to another level,"" said Alia. Karan had launched Alia with his 2012 film 'Student of the Year' and recently co-produced 'Raazi'."
World no. 72 knocks 2016 champ Djokovic out of French Open,"Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, who had won the French Open in 2016, crashed out of this year's edition after suffering a four-set defeat against world number 72 Marco Cecchinato in the quarter-final on Tuesday. With the win, Cecchinato became the first Italian to reach French Open semi-final since 1978 and the lowest-ranked Roland Garros semi-finalist in 19 years."
"Nabi, Rashid take 6/31 as Afghanistan win series vs B'desh","Spinners Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan registered combined figures of 8-0-31-6 as Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in the second T20I in Dehradun on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series. With this, Afghanistan sealed their first-ever T20I series win over Bangladesh. Rashid won his second successive Man of the Match award for his four-wicket haul."
Planet Nine could instead be group of large asteroids: Study,"The hypothetical 'Planet Nine' may not be a planet and could be a group of large asteroids that disturb orbits of smaller comets in the solar system with their collective gravity, according to a US-based study. Researchers also hypothesised that the disturbance created by such interactions could have flung comets towards the Earth, which could explain the extinction of dinosaurs."
ED questions ex-FM Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case,"The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. He was allowed to go for lunch after being questioned for two hours in the ₹3,500-crore case, following which the questioning resumed. Further, a Delhi court has ruled that P Chidambaram cannot be arrested till July 10. "
Governors' residences not parallel power centres: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that Raj Bhavans, the official residences of state governors, are not parallel power centres. Adding that state government always needs a ""wise counsel, a mentor, a friend, philosopher and guide to steer the ship of development"", Vice President Naidu said, ""This is especially true when narrow perspectives tend to distort the development process."""
We probed Sunanda Pushkar case professionally: Delhi Police,"The Delhi Police, which has accused Congress leader Shashi Tharoor of abetment to suicide in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case, said they investigated the case ""professionally"". ""We will defend the case in the court and do a proper follow-up of the court proceedings,"" the police added. The chargesheet alleged that Tharoor's flirtatious nature had forced Pushkar to commit suicide."
US spy charged with selling state secrets to China for ₹5 cr,"A 58-year-old former US intelligence officer has been charged with selling state secrets to China for at least $800,000 (over ₹5 crore). Ron Rockwell Hansen had sought information on the US military operations planned against China. Hansen is facing 15 charges, including an attempt to gather or deliver national defence information to aid a foreign government."
Pastor killed by crocodile during baptism ceremony at lake,"An Ethiopian pastor was killed after being attacked by a crocodile while he was baptising worshippers at a lake in the south of the country last week. ""All of a sudden, a crocodile jumped out of the lake and grabbed the pastor,"" an eyewitness said. The 45-year-old was reportedly bitten on his legs, back and hands."
Luxury fashion designer Kate Spade found dead in New York,"Luxury fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead in her New York City apartment on Tuesday, with police confirming that she committed suicide. The 55-year-old designer was reportedly found hanging by her housekeeper, and is said to have left a note. Spade started her line of handbags in 1993, which now has over 315 shops globally."
I should be poster boy for #MeToo movement: Woody Allen,"Showing his support for the #MeToo movement, writer-director Woody Allen has said that he should be the poster boy for the movement. ""I've worked with hundreds of actresses...I've always had a wonderful record with them,"" he added. He further said, ""Not a single (actress)...ever suggested any kind of impropriety at all,"" adding that everyone wants justice to be done.       "
"After Arbaaz, Sajid Khan named in IPL betting racket","Dawood Ibrahim-linked bookie Sonu Jalan has reportedly named director Sajid Khan, known for films like 'Heyy Babyy' and 'Housefull', in the IPL betting racket. Jalan told the police that Sajid used to place bets on cricket matches with him seven years ago, as per reports. This comes after Arbaaz Khan confessed to placing bets on IPL matches with Jalan."
Instagram crashes worldwide for hours on Android devices,"Facebook-owned photo and video sharing app Instagram crashed worldwide for several hours on Android devices on Tuesday. ""Instagram hasn't been working since about 3 in the morning. I thought it was just my crap phone,"" a user wrote. Later, Instagram fixed the issue and apologised for the crash saying, ""We're sorry, and things are resolved!"""
Amazon becomes second US firm to cross $800 billion m-cap,"E-commerce giant Amazon on Monday became the second US company after Apple to surpass $800 billion market capitalisation mark. Amazon's market value is $808 billion while the world's most valuable company Apple has a market capitalisation of $943 billion. Amazon's largest shareholder and CEO Jeff Bezos now has a net worth of $138 billion, according to Bloomberg."
"Govt making soldiers buy their own clothes, shoes: Rahul","Citing a report suggesting the government has decided to cut down its supplies from ordnance factories, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has accused the government of making soldiers buy their own clothes and shoes. ""MAKE (empty slogans and useless acronyms) IN INDIA....meanwhile, make our soldiers buy their own clothes & shoes,"" he tweeted."
"PM Modi 'very angry' with Lt Governor Baijal, says Kejriwal","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ""very angry"" with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal as he was not creating sufficient obstacles for the AAP government. ""Because despite all the obstacles by the LG, the Delhi government is doing phenomenal work for people. That is the reason Jung was also removed,"" he tweeted."
I'll call govt 'ek paise wali sarkar': Jyotiraditya Scindia,"After the government cut the fuel price by 1 paisa last week, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said, ""I'll call [the government] 'ek paise wali sarkar'."" ""Government's putting blot on people of this nation by lowering fuel prices by 1 paise...Most importantly MP charges highest VAT-28% on petrol and 22% on diesel,"" he added. "
"Goa minister suffers brain stroke in Mumbai, hospitalised","Goa Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar underwent an operation at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai after suffering a brain stroke, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said today. Adding that he and a few other BJP leaders were going to visit him, Rane said, ""I am sure he will be fine. He is in good hands."" "
"India draws more groundwater than China, US combined: Study","India extracts more groundwater than China and the US combined, and accounts for a quarter of the groundwater extracted globally, a study by WaterAid has revealed. Further stating the northern and central India are among regions facing water crisis, the study said, around 163 million people in India don't have access to clean water close to home. "
Human rights body blames WB govt for Ram Navami riots,"After investigating the communal riots that happened during Ram Navami in West Bengal in March, the National Human Rights Commission has blamed the state administration. ""The scale of loot, arson, murders which took place at Raniganj on March 26 and Asansol on March 27 clearly shows gross failure of the administration despite availability of intelligence inputs,"" an NHRC report said."
"Dutch PM spills coffee in Parliament, cleans mess himself","Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte accidentally spilled coffee in the Parliament and cleaned up the mess himself. A video showed Rutte use a mop to clean the floor and a piece of cloth to wipe away the stains. Reacting to it, a Twitter user wrote, ""Imagine all politicians were this humble/good humoured""."
UIDAI restricts e-wallets from accessing Aadhaar database,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has restricted mobile wallet companies from accessing the Aadhaar database, effective July 1. The Aadhaar issuing body has said that most payment companies do not have the necessary infrastructure to protect users' data. All payment firms must now depend on customers to provide virtual Aadhaar numbers for authentication as they cannot do eKYC."
Delhi HC restrains Indian firm from using H&M trademark,The Delhi High Court has restrained HM Megabrands from using the trade name 'HM' or variations similar to Hennes & Mauritz (H&M). The Swedish fashion retailer claimed the Indian firm is representing the alphabets 'H' and 'M' in a similar font style and colour combination. The Indian firm said the alphabets are taken from the proprietor's name Hashim Merchant.
"Patanjali to shift food park out of UP, slams state govt","Patanjali's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna has said the company will shift its planned mega food park out of Uttar Pradesh due to state government's ""disappointing attitude."" The Greater Noida food park would have brought prosperity to the land of Lord Rama and Krishna, he added. Former CM Akhilesh Yadav laid the foundation of the ₹1,666-crore food park in 2016."
"Rashid takes 3 wickets in 5 balls, posts figures of 4-0-12-4","Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan took three wickets in five balls of his third over in the second T20I against Bangladesh at Dehradun on Tuesday. The 19-year-old, who went wicketless in his first two overs, went on to register bowling figures of 4-0-12-4 in the match. He has now taken 56 wickets in T20Is, second-most after 32 T20I matches."
Dhoni visits Deori temple after leading CSK to IPL title,"Former Team India captain MS Dhoni visited the Deori temple in Ranchi to offer prayers after having led Chennai Super Kings to their third Indian Premier League title. ""Dhoni visited the temple as the wish he made for IPL was fulfilled and he also prayed for the upcoming series,"" the temple's priest Manoj Panda said."
When is the funeral: Gayle tells fan copying his dance,"After a fan shared a video of himself mimicking Kings XI Punjab and Windies opener Chris Gayle's dancing moves, the latter tweeted, ""You killed it! When is the funeral?"" ""Not sure when the Funeral is but sincere thanks for retweeting it...However, each time you come out and bat I feel like I'm attending...Funeral of a 'LEATHER BALL',"" the fan wrote."
Harbhajan pays over ₹2.5 lakh for treatment of U-16 teammate,"Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Harbhajan Singh paid over ₹2.5 lakh for the entire medical procedure and surgery of his Under-16 teammate Harman Harry. Harry was battling for his life after developing fistula in his intestines and had spent his savings on treatment. ""Harbhajan came as an angel and has pulled me out from the jaws of death,"" Harry said."
We have 11 Dhoni-like stories in our team: Afghan spinner,"Afghanistan's 23-year-old spinner Sharafuddin Ashraf has said their team has 11 MS Dhoni-like stories. ""A film can be made on each one of (our players). There would be no international cricketer from Afghanistan who hasn't faced immense struggles in his career,"" he added. ""Our seniors were up against steeper challenges than we are,"" he further said."
PM Modi​ will be NDA's face in Bihar in 2019: Chirag Paswan,Lok Janshakti Party MP Chirag Paswan on Tuesday claimed PM Narendra Modi will be the face of the NDA in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Bihar. This comes after the JD(U) party said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar would be the face of the NDA. The Lok Janshakti Party was formed in 2000 after Ram Vilas Paswan split from JD(U).
Shah to meet Uddhav after Sena calls BJP 'political enemy',"BJP chief Amit Shah will meet Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday, after Sena MP Sanjay Raut described the BJP as its biggest ""political enemy."" Recently, the two allies had contested the Palghar bypolls separately. However, the BJP said the meeting is part of the party's 'Sampark for Samarthan' (contact for support) nationwide campaign. "
Paytm parent puts ₹9cr in wealth management unit Paytm Money,"One97 Communications, the parent company of digital payments startup Paytm, has infused ₹9 crore in its wealth management division Paytm Money, according to filings. Paytm Money's Senior Vice President Pravin Jadhav will now act as a whole time additional director at the company, the filings added. Paytm Money was introduced by the digital payments startup in January this year."
Maharashtra CM violated election code: Congress to EC,"The Congress on Tuesday filed a complaint against Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis with the Election Commission, alleging that he violated the Model Code of Conduct in the recently-held Lok Sabha bypolls. It alleged that Fadnavis announced loan waiver and disbursal scheme for tribals ahead of the elections and urged BJP workers to use 'saam, dam, dand, bhed' to win polls."
2 security personnel commit suicide in Jaisalmer in two days,Two security personnel have committed suicide in Jaisalmer within a span of two days. A BSF head constable allegedly shot himself with his official weapon on Tuesday as he was reportedly facing domestic issues. The incident occurred less than a day after 38-year-old Army jawan Jogendra Singh allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside a store. 
Indian man missing for 5 years traced to Pakistani jail,"Police have said a man from Rajasthan, who went missing five years ago, has been traced to a Pakistani jail. Stating that the 25-year-old was mentally unsound, his family said they do not know how he strayed into Pakistan. Earlier, the family of a missing 68-year-old man found that he had been lodged in a Pakistani jail for 36 years. "
Israel calls for military coalition if Iran enriches uranium,"Israel's Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz has called for a ""military coalition"" against Iran if it restarts the enrichment of uranium in defiance of the 2015 nuclear deal. This comes after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran should be prepared for uranium enrichment if the nuclear deal with the world powers collapses."
Armaan begging me to return: Girlfriend after assault case,"Armaan Kohli's live-in girlfriend Neeru Randhawa, who has accused him of assault, says the actor is promising marriage and ""begging"" her to come back to him. Neeru has alleged Armaan has been sending her text messages post the assault incident, promising that he would change. She also claims the 46-year-old actor had assaulted her in February this year."
"Swimsuits scrapped, Miss America not to be chosen on looks","The Miss America Organization has dropped the swimsuit round from the competition this year onwards, saying contestants will no longer be judged on looks. ""It's what comes out of their mouths that we care about,"" Gretchen Carlson, a former Miss America and the Organization's chief said. Carlson added television ratings won't suffer since viewers were more interested in talent rounds."
What are Microsoft's biggest acquisitions?,"In 2016, Microsoft acquired business-oriented social networking service LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, in one of the biggest tech deals in the world. In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. This week the company announced it will acquire the world's largest collaborative coding platform GitHub for $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal."
Railways to charge for excess baggage 30yrs after making rule,The Indian Railways had decided to enforce an over 30-year-old rule to charge passengers for carrying excess baggage in trains. Passengers travelling in sleeper class can carry 40 kg and are charged ₹109 for carrying another 40 kg in the luggage van for 500 km. Those violating the rule will face a penalty six times the excess baggage charge.
Indian football team showed they mean business: Kohli,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian football team for their 3-0 victory over Kenya, saying the ""team again showed that they mean business"". He also praised football team captain Sunil Chhetri for scoring a brace in his 100th international match. The match was played in the fully sold-out Mumbai Football Arena."
Ex-SoftBank COO Nikesh Arora to get $128 mn pay at new company,"After being named Palo Alto Networks' CEO, former Google and SoftBank executive Nikesh Arora has been awarded a $128-million pay package. Arora will receive restricted stock of $40 million, vesting over seven years, on top of annual salary and bonus of $1 million each. He is also entitled to receive stock options worth $66 million based on share price targets."
Two-wheeled e-car without steering wheel tested in China,"Beijing Lingyun Intelligent Technology has designed a two-wheeled electric car prototype which does not have a steering wheel or an acceleration pedal. The car, which is being tested in China, can be controlled by using a computer mouse and 24-inch screen. It has a top speed of 100 kmph and offers 100 kilometre of travel on one charge."
Apple iOS 12 allows 2 users to unlock iPhone X with Face ID,"Apple's latest operating system iOS 12 will allow two users to unlock a single iPhone X handset with Face ID. The update is available under the ""Set Up an Alternative Appearance"" tab in Face ID settings. However, if users choose to remove the alternate face, they will have to reset the entire saved Face ID data."
Apple did not request any personal data from Facebook: Cook,"Responding to claims that Apple had access to Facebook's user data, CEO Tim Cook said the company did not request or receive any personal data from the social network. ""We weren't in the data business. We've never been in the data business,"" he added. Earlier, reports claimed Facebook gave user data access to 60 firms including Apple, Samsung and Amazon."
Conversion to make someone agree with you wrong: Minister,"After 120 Dalits from Haryana's Jind converted to Buddhism over alleged government apathy, state minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said, ""Using conversion to make someone agree with you isn't right."" ""One must stand by his religion. If they had a problem, we could've looked for a solution. Some demands had been agreed to,"" he added. "
Nuclear battery that can power spacecraft for 100 years made,"Russian researchers have created a battery based on radioactive isotope nickel-63 that has a half-life of 100 years, which could help power deep space missions. The prototype packs about 3,300 milliwatt-hours of energy per gram, which is more than any other nuclear battery based on nickel-63 and 10 times more than commercial electrochemical cells, said researchers."
How much does government spend on social media advertising?,"The Information and Broadcasting Ministry and MyGov portal, under Electronics and IT Ministry's Digital India, are responsible for advertising government schemes and programmes on social media. The I&B Ministry spent nearly ₹82 crore in six years between 2012-18, of which the NDA spent ₹67 crore in the last four years. Meanwhile, MyGov has spent ₹107 crore in 2016-17."
Shashi Tharoor calls for legalising cannabis in India,"Asserting that cannabis is indigenous to India in the form of 'bhang', Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said India should legalise and regulate the production, supply, and use of cannabis. Stating that alcohol and tobacco are far more harmful than cannabis, Tharoor claimed that regulation would allow the consumers to know about the strength of the drug."
Landlocked Ethiopia plans to build its navy,"Landlocked nation Ethiopia is planning to build a Navy as part of military reforms, the state media reported. Ethiopia had disbanded its Navy in 1991 after its then-province Eritrea declared independence, leaving it landlocked. Ethiopia shares borders with Eritrea in the north, Djibouti and Somalia in the east, Sudan and South Sudan in the west and Kenya in the south."
Playing PM Narendra Modi will be hugely challenging: Paresh,"Actor Paresh Rawal, who will be portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an upcoming biopic, has said that it will be a ""hugely challenging"" role for him. ""We are just locking the script and hopefully it will finish soon, and we will begin to shoot it in September or October,"" he added. The actor will reportedly also produce the biopic.  "
Jennifer Aniston to be Courteney's Maid of Honour: Report,"As per reports, American actress Jennifer Aniston will be her 'Friends' co-star Courteney Cox's Maid of Honour. Courteney will reportedly get married to Snow Patrol singer Johnny McDaid in Ireland this year. ""Courteney wouldn't want to walk down the aisle without Jennifer by her side. They have a very strong friendship,"" added reports.    "
I'll put money in my films if people stop putting: Sushant,"Talking about his passion for acting, Sushant Singh Rajput said, ""If one day people stop putting money in my movies, I will put in money...prod people to watch...films, that's how much I enjoy it."" He added that time consumed in making films is time well used. ""This (acting) is something I don't mind investing my time in,"" he further said.   "
Bill time par diya karo: Harbhajan trolls Yuvraj over tweet,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh trolled Yuvraj Singh after the latter tweeted about a power outage in Mumbai. Yuvraj tweeted, ""Lights Out in Bandra for over an hour now ... can we get it back please ?!?!"" To Yuvraj's tweet, Harbhajan replied with, ""Badshah bill time par diya karo."" A user reacted to it with, ""Bhajji - 1 Yuvi - 0""."
Team India fan Sudhir brings litchi for Harbhajan and family,"Team India fan Sudhir Gautam brought litchi for Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh and his family. Posting a picture with Sudhir on Twitter, Harbhajan wrote, ""This man, Sudhir, never forgets to bring lichis every year..thanks a lot."" ""[M]ore than that thanks for being the most loyal team India supporter yet.. God bless,"" Harbhajan's tweet further read."
"Apple iOS 12 to let users track time spent on apps, websites","Apple has introduced a 'Screen Time' feature for iOS 12 that will allow users to check how much time they spend on apps and websites. The feature will create Activity Reports showing the total time a person spends on each app. It will allow people to ""take control of how much time they spend in a particular app,"" Apple said."
BJP must construct Ram temple to win in 2019: Ayodhya priest,"Acharya S Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple, on Tuesday said if BJP wanted to come to power again in the 2019 general elections, it should start constructing the Ram temple. ""BJP has, in a way, betrayed Lord Ram. It came to power in the name of Ram and then forgot the Lord,"" he added. "
"3 minor sisters hacked to death in Bihar, cops suspect rape","Three minor sisters aged between 10 and 16 were hacked to death in Bihar, and the police suspect that they were raped. Locals have claimed the girls were asleep when perpetrators barged into their residence as their parents were away. The police have detained two people in connection with the incident and are awaiting the post-mortem report. "
"Terrorism and talks cannot go hand in hand, India warns Pak","Stating India ""honours"" the ceasefire but will retaliate if Pakistan makes unprovoked attacks, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said, ""Terror and talks cannot go hand in hand."" She added, ""When it is an unprovoked attack the Army was given the right to retaliate. We honour the ceasefire but...a margin was given to us when there is an unprovoked attack."""
18-yr-old jumps to death after failing to get good NEET rank,"An 18-year-old girl jumped to death from the top of a 10-storey shopping complex in Hyderabad today after failing to get her expected rank in the NEET exam, according to the police. She committed suicide even as several people raised an alarm after noticing her on the top floor. She sustained head injuries and died on the spot. "
"I&B ministry releases ₹617 cr for salaries of DD, AIR staff","The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has released ₹617 crore for the payment of three months' salaries of Doordarshan and All India Radio employees. The amount has been released despite Prasar Bharati, the parent company of DD and AIR, not having signed an agreement to get grants-in-aid from the government. An official said the agreement will be signed ""subsequently""."
US woman kills husband for beating cat,"A woman in the US state of Texas has confessed to shooting her husband dead because he was beating the family cat, police said. Mary Harrison was arrested after she told the authorities that she shot her husband during an argument. The woman has been charged with murder and is being held on a bail of $100,000. "
"Ola fights congestion, gives 1 lakh free share rides","Ola Share has been creating awareness and fighting congestion ever since its inception. As a part of its ongoing #FarakPadtaHai campaign, this World Environment Day, Ola is giving 1 lakh free Share rides to users from the metro, bus and railway stations to promote shared mobility. Avail 1 lakh free Ola Share rides from 5th-8th June."
"Ola driver forces woman passenger to strip for photos, gets arrested","An Ola driver was arrested after he allegedly abducted a woman passenger, molested her, and took her pictures after forcing her to strip in Bengaluru. The incident took place on June 1 when the 26-year-old woman booked the cab for airport. The accused even asked her to either stay quiet or he will call his friends to gangrape her."
Flipkart founders-backed startup launches e-scooters at ₹1.2L,"Flipkart founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal-backed startup Ather Energy has launched its first two electric scooters in Bengaluru, priced at ₹1.09 lakh and ₹1.2 lakh. The Ather 340 model has a range of 60 km and a top speed of 70 kmph. On the other hand, Ather 450 has a 75 km range and 80 kmph top speed."
No point in living further: UPSC aspirant in suicide note,"Karnataka's 28-year-old UPSC aspirant Varun Subhash Chandran committed suicide on Sunday after he was denied entry at the exam centre for being four minutes late. ""Rules are rules, but bending them for a good purpose should be legitimate...Just think I never existed,"" he wrote in his suicide note. Varun got late as he had mistakenly reached the wrong centre earlier."
Charges in Sunanda death case vindictive: Shashi Tharoor,"After a Delhi court decided that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor must face a trial over his his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, Tharoor issued a statement saying, ""I find the charges preposterous...the product of malicious and vindictive campaign."" ""I will continue to vigorously contest these charges and maintain my steadfast conviction that ultimately the truth will prevail,"" he added."
30-yr-old becomes 1st visually-challenged woman IAS officer,"Thirty-year-old Pranjal Patil has become the first visually-challenged woman IAS officer in India as she joined her posting as Assistant Collector in Kerala's Ernakulam district last week. The Maharashtra resident had lost her eyesight when she was six-years-old and faced difficulty in her initial academic years. In 2016, she secured 773 rank in the UPSC exam in her first attempt."
Odisha artist creates sand turtle on world environment day,"Padma Shri-awardee sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 50-foot-long sand turtle on Odisha's Puri beach with the message 'Beat Plastic Pollution' on the occasion of World Environment Day. Pattnaik used plastic bottles to create the turtle's shell. The turtle, which was created using 30 tonnes of sand, showcases the plight of sea turtles who choke on plastic."
Ex-ISI chief to be punished over book with ex-RAW head: Pak,"Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor has said ex-ISI chief Asad Durrani will be punished as per the law for co-authoring a book with former RAW chief AS Dulat. Durrani is accused of violating the military code of conduct. He has made several revelations in the book, including details of deals struck between India and Pakistan."
I don't owe a private apology to Monica: Ex-US Prez Clinton,"Former US President Bill Clinton has said that he does not owe a private apology to Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern he had an affair with. Talking about how he handled the affair, Clinton said he ""did the right thing"". Clinton had faced impeachment for lying to investigators about his relationship with Lewinsky but was acquitted later."
UN asks US to stop separating migrant children from parents,"The UN has called on the US to ""immediately halt"" its policy of separating migrant children from their parents at the country's southern border. ""Detention is never in the best interests of the child and always constitutes a child rights violation,"" it said. The UN added it was ""deeply concerned"" over the US administration's ""zero tolerance"" policy on illegal immigration."
Cryptocurrency Ponzi racket worth ₹500 crore busted in Thane,"The Thane police on Monday busted a cryptocurrency Ponzi racket estimated to be worth as much as ₹500 crore. The alleged fraud was carried out by Flintstone Group, where its employees lured in people by promising them 10-20 times returns on investments in four to six months. Some were allegedly offered Caribbean citizenship as well as a Swiss bank account."
Uday Chopra takes a dig at Daisy Shah's 'Race 3' dialogue,"Uday Chopra posted a tweet which read, ""My mother is my mother, but only cause of my father. Just like my father is my father only cause of my mother."" It's an apparent dig at Daisy Shah's dialogue 'Our business is our business, none of your business' from 'Race 3'. Reacting to Uday's tweet, a user commented, ""Pearls of wisdom."""
Actresses made 'Veere...' powerhouse of talent: Co-producer,"Talking about Veere Di Wedding's lead actresses Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania, co-producer Nikhil Dwivedi, said, ""It (the film) is a powerhouse of talent."" ""Everyone was so...committed to their work and was so professional that it has been a great experience working with all of them,"" added Nikhil, who is the film's only male producer."
Sanjay Dutt to star in Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 4': Reports,"Actor Sanjay Dutt will reportedly be a part of Sajid Khan's 'Housefull 4' which will also star Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon and Pooja Hegde. As per reports, Kriti Kharbanda, who made her Bollywood debut with the 2016 film 'Raaz Reboot', will also be a part of the film, which is being produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. "
Arjun dating DJ Waley Babu actress Nataša Stanković: Reports,"Arjun Rampal, who recently announced his separation from Mehr Jesia, is reportedly dating Serbian actress Nataša Stanković who appeared in the song 'DJ Waley Babu'. ""Arjun and Natasa got acquainted while working on [Arjun's film] 'Daddy' and they've apparently kept in touch with each other,"" reports stated. Nataša featured in the song 'Zindagi Meri Dance Dance' in the film."
Youth football players lift overturned car to rescue couple,"While driving back from a championship tournament in California, US, a youth football team from Idaho lifted an overturned vehicle and rescued the couple trapped inside. A video shows the players pulling a man out of the car before pushing on the side to lift the vehicle up enough for a player to rescue the woman."
"Jadeja once called cheetahs, felt like punching him: Rohit","Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has revealed that he once felt like punching Ravindra Jadeja as the latter started making weird noises and calling cheetahs during a jungle safari in South Africa. ""The moment Jadeja started making noises, those cheetahs turned around to look at us,"" Rohit said. ""Only I know what I was going through,"" he added."
Betting rates for SRH vs DD recovered from bookie's phone,"Thane police have recovered alleged betting rates for an IPL 2018 match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils from Dawood Ibrahim-linked bookie Sonu Jalan. According to the screenshots recovered from Jalan's phone, rates for SRH were ₹1.68, while the rates for Daredevils were ₹2.46. Jalan said many clients had bet on the match, however, he refused to reveal any names."
Apple iOS 12 offers 'Shortcuts' app for custom Siri commands,"Apple has introduced a 'Shortcut' app for Siri on iOS 12 which allows users to create their own commands for the digital assistant. Users can integrate those commands with third-party apps through an ""add to Siri"" button. For instance, if a user says ""morning coffee"", Siri will place an order for coffee from an app on their iPhone. "
GM settles suit with biker hit by its self-driving car in US,"General Motors (GM) has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a motorcyclist hit by the company's self-driving car last year in the US. The rider Oscar Nilsson had claimed the car swerved into his lane, knocking him off his motorcycle and injuring him. A GM spokesperson confirmed the settlement between the two sides but did not release any details."
Seat sharing will be discussed at appropriate time: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today said there was no decision on seat sharing between his party and the Mayawati-led BSP for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, adding, ""We will discuss at the appropriate time."" ""We 'samajwadis' have a big heart,"" he added. The statements came after reports claimed BSP is demanding 40 out of 80 seats in UP. "
Political environment today similar to 1977: Sharad Pawar,"Asserting that the current political environment is similar to that which existed in 1977, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said a united opposition would be able to defeat a single party. ""In 1977, the downfall of one party started and...the government collapsed. A similar situation can be a possibility now if the opposition comes together,"" he said."
Walmart-Flipkart deal will endanger jobs: Trader unions,"Over 100 trader unions have opposed the Walmart-Flipkart deal saying it would cause ""irreversible damage"" to small businesses and endanger jobs. ""Walmart is well-known for its global supply chain, especially of cheap goods from China, which will hurt local manufacturers,"" an association said. Earlier, the Confederation of All India Traders filed a plea against the deal alleging unfair competition."
Saudi bans produce imports from Kerala after Nipah outbreak,"Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned processed and frozen fruit and vegetable imports from Kerala from Sunday amid concerns over Nipah virus outbreak. On May 29, the United Arab Emirates also banned imports from Kerala and had earlier asked its citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Kerala. The Nipah virus has claimed more than 15 lives in the state so far."
Rohtak man claims his wife was killed by her family,"In an alleged case of honour killing, a 24-year-old man from Rohtak claimed his 19-year-old wife was murdered by her family members. Monu said he had married his wife, a second-year BCom student, without her parents' permission. He alleged that she left to meet her parents and when he tried to call her, her father said she had been killed. "
France building its first village for dementia patients,"France has begun building its first 'Alzheimer's village' where up to 120 patients would live freely without medication alongside carers, volunteers, and scientists. The $34-million project costs the same as a typical nursing home but will be less restrictive, said experts, hoping the village will allow residents to have more active and happier lives."
Daily fuel pricing mechanism to stay: Oil Minister,"Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has ruled out a review of daily price revision mechanism of petrol and diesel, which was introduced in mid-June last year. He added that the government is working on a ""holistic"" strategy to bring down fuel prices. Petrol in Delhi now costs ₹77.83 per litre after falling for the seventh day in a row on Tuesday."
1st teaser of 'Transformers' spin-off 'Bumblebee' released,"The first official teaser of 'Bumblebee', the spin-off to the 'Transformers' film series, has been released. The film, which is also a prequel to the 2007 film 'Transformers', stars Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena and Kenneth Choi among others. Directed by Travis Knight, 'Bumblebee' is scheduled to release on December 21."
Apple shares hit record on first day of developer conference,"Shares of American technology giant Apple hit a new all-time high on Monday, the first day of the company's 5-day Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The stock rose 0.84%, pushing Apple's market capitalisation to $943 billion. Apple announced the latest version of its macOS named 'Mojave' and unveiled iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads at the WWDC event."
We showed big heart by offering JD(S) CM post: Cong leader,"Discussing the Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, ""Congress leadership...showed a big heart by offering chief ministership to the JD(S) without any condition."" Welcoming changes after Rahul Gandhi took over as Congress president, he added, ""All this happened so fast that old Congress members like us did not even feel that it was the same Congress party."""
Astronaut reveals puzzles he had to solve in selection test,"British astronaut Tim Peake has shared ""mental challenge"" puzzles that he had to solve as a part of European Space Agency's selection process. Peake was selected from 8,000 applications to go to the International Space Station. The 46-year-old astronaut had finished his 186-day mission on the ISS in June 2016."
Container port dumping 20k kg plastic a day in sea in Mumbai,"Maharashtra's environment department will issue a notice to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust after an inquiry revealed it was dumping 20,000 kg of plastic every day into the sea, 12 km outside Mumbai. The department was alerted by local fishermen who had been fishing out large quantities of plastic, particularly from the area where the government-owned port dumps its waste."
Haryana bans single-use water bottles in govt offices,"Ahead of the World Environment Day, the Haryana government has banned single-use water bottles in all government offices in the state and ordered the use of only multi-use water bottles. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that a five-point programme would be implemented for maintaining ecological balance in Haryana, including plantation of 20 lakh saplings and using LED bulbs."
Saudi Arabia issues its first driver's licences to women,"Saudi Arabia began issuing its first driver's licences to women on Monday ahead of lifting the ban on women driving on June 24. The first batch of licences was issued to 10 women. Around 2,000 more licences are expected to be issued to women next week, the country's Ministry of Information said."
Of course top job has to be led by a man: Qatar Airways CEO,"On being asked why Qatar Airways was led by a man, CEO Akbar Al Baker said, ""Of course it has to be led by a man, because it is a very challenging position."" He later defended the statement and said Qatar has over 33% female workforce. He also added that it would be his pleasure to have a female CEO."
Ambanis release video invite for Akash's June 30 engagement,India's richest person Mukesh Ambani's family has released a video invite for the guests who will be attending Akash Ambani's formal engagement with Shloka Mehta on June 30 this year. The engagement ceremony will be held at the family's residence Antilia in Mumbai. Akash proposed to his childhood friend and diamond heiress Shloka Mehta on March 24 earlier this year.
"Vedanta enters steel, buys Electrosteel for ₹5,320 crore","Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta has acquired bankrupt Electrosteel Steels for ₹5,320 crore, marking its entry into the steel business. This is the second company in the first 'dirty dozen' list issued by the RBI to be sold to new owners under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Last month, Tata Steel completed its ₹35,200-crore acquisition of Bhushan Steel."
I take up roles that I feel I would fail in: Sushant,"Speaking about the kind of roles he chooses, Sushant Singh Rajput said, ""I take up roles I feel I'd fail in...then it becomes like a challenge for me to outdo myself."" ""My philosophy of success in life is to find different ways of failing,"" he added. Sushant further said, ""Failure is just a way of pushing myself to do more."""
"As actors, we're only defending ourselves, used to it: Sonam","Actress Sonam Kapoor has said that as actors, they only have to keep defending themselves, in media as well as in public. ""Whether you are working hard...Whether you are a feminist or not...Whether you are getting married or not...We keep defending ourselves,"" she added. Sonam further said that she is now used to defending herself."
Rani Mukerji's 'Hichki' to be screened at Shanghai Film Fest,"Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' is set to be screened at the Belt and Road Film Week of Shanghai International Film Festival in China. The film will be screened on the opening day of the film festival on June 16. Siddharth Malhotra, the director of 'Hichki', will also interact with members of the audience following the screening."
It has become tough being a celebrity today: Jacqueline,"Speaking about social media trolls, Jacqueline Fernandez said it has become tough being a celebrity today. ""Social media has opened up so many doors...but there are also a lot of people...who are depressed and angry, and they use the platform to vent their own frustrations,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""I don't take trolls or people creating the memes seriously."""
Brings me back to a good place: Buttler on 'F**k It' message,"England's Jos Buttler has revealed he writes 'F**k It' on top of his bats as it reminds him of what his ""best mindset"" is. ""It's just a good reminder when I'm in the middle...questioning myself...it brings me back to a good place,"" he said. ""It puts cricket in perspective. When you nick off, does it really matter,"" he added. "
Fan invades pitch to touch Chhetri's feet in his 100th match,"A fan invaded the pitch to touch the feet of Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri after India's win against Kenya in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup on Monday. After the invader demanded Chhetri for a selfie, Chhetri asked him to come later, requesting security to escort him out. Chhetri, who scored a brace, was appearing in his 100th international match."
Apple tests mode which locks USB access after 1 hr on iOS 12,"Apple has unveiled a 'Restricted' mode for iOS 12 beta version that restricts accessories from connecting via USB after the iPhone has been locked for an hour. Users will require to unlock the phone with their passcode while connecting it to a USB accessory. Earlier, the Restricted mode limited the Lightning port to only charging after 7 days. "
Largest breast cancer study finds many don't need chemo,"With over 10,000 breast cancer patients, the largest precision medicine trial ever done has found that chemotherapy may be avoided in about 70% of cases. Chemotherapy has side effects like nausea, vomiting, hair loss and fatigue in the short-term. Researchers were able to separate women more likely to have recurrent cancer through genetic testing to spare thousands from the treatment."
CBI names ex-ministers' sons in 108 ambulance fraud case ,"The sons of two former union ministers are among three named in a CBI chargesheet in the 108 ambulance fraud case. Investigation is pending against several others, including former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Congress leader Sachin Pilot. The case came to light in 2014 over alleged irregularities in the way a tender for ambulance services in Rajasthan was awarded."
"Thunderstorm, lightning expected in Gurugram for 3 days: IMD",Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that thunderstorm with squall and lightning is expected in Gurugram from Wednesday to Friday. The storm is likely to lower the city's temperature to 39℃ on Wednesday and 38℃ on Thursday from the average temperature of 42℃. Several trees and electricity poles have been uprooted due to frequent thunderstorms in the city.
Man sends PM Modi cheque for 9 paise to protest fuel price,"A man from Telangana has sent PM Narendra Modi a cheque for 9 paise as protest, mocking the recent drop in fuel price in the state by the same amount. He handed over the cheque to District Collector Krishna Bhaskar and requested the IAS officer to ensure that the cheque reached the Prime Minister's relief fund."
75-year-old man jailed for leaving cattle out in the rain,"A 75-year-old Mumbai resident has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for leaving his 28 cows out in the rain for five days during the 2013 monsoons. Gopal Phulsunge, who was also fined ₹3,000, was found guilty of confining the animals in a small space. The police had registered the case following a complaint by an animal activist. "
PM Modi wishes UP CM Yogi Adityanath on 46th birthday,"On the occasion of UP CM Yogi Adityanath's 46th birthday on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Warm birthday wishes to Uttar Pradesh's hardworking Chief Minister."" Local traders in Gorakhpur prepared a 46-kg laddoo on the eve of his birthday. Several BJP leaders and Hindu Yuva Vahini General Secretary PK Mall attended the function organised by locals. "
B'luru man held for posting wife's obscene photo online,"Bengaluru Police have arrested a man for allegedly posting an edited obscene picture of his wife and her phone number on a dating website. The couple was living separately and fought frequently over trivial matters, police officials said. The husband was arrested after the woman lodged a police complaint when she began getting calls from unknown men."
Singapore launches medallion to mark Trump-Kim summit,"Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a 'World Peace' medallion to commemorate the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The medallion costs over $1,000 for the gold version. The meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un will be the first ever between a sitting US President and a North Korean leader."
148-year-old Hindu temple re-sanctified in Singapore,"A 148-year-old Hindu temple in Singapore, Sri Krishnan Temple, was re-sanctified in a ceremony attended by around 10,000 devotees. The Maha Samprokshanam ceremony, which began on Sunday, marked the start of a 48-day-long sanctification process. Before the ceremony, the temple underwent renovation for over four years at a cost of nearly SGD 4 million (₹20 crore)."
"Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz quits, may run for US Prez","US coffee giant Starbucks on Monday announced that its Executive Chairman Howard Schultz will step down on June 26 amid speculation that he may run for President. Under his leadership, the Seattle-based company went from 11 cafes to over 28,000 in 77 countries. The billionaire joined Starbucks in 1982 and took over as Chairman from the CEO position last year."
Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra summoned over Bitcoin scam,"Actress Shilpa Shetty's husband and businessman Raj Kundra has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with a Bitcoin scam. Reportedly, he has been summoned for his links with scam-accused Amit Bhardwaj, who allegedly duped 8,000 people of ₹2,000 crore. Kundra has previously been involved in an IPL betting scandal and was banned from cricket for life."
Shashi Tharoor to stand trial in wife Sunanda's death case,Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been summoned by a Delhi court on July 7 in connection with his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death in 2014. Delhi Police had charged Tharoor with abetment to suicide and cruelty after Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel room. The chargesheet alleged that Tharoor's flirtatious nature had forced Sunanda to commit suicide. 
IISc develops 'LifeBox' to transport organs by drones,"Researchers at IISc Bangalore have developed a 'LifeBox' that can extend the preservation time of organs, specifically the heart, and allows for increased travel time and distances. Researchers said that transport of organs using drones could cut down the transportation time by at least 50% compared to green corridors. The technology was used to transport a payload for 10 km."
Woman born without vagina gets one made with fish skin,"A Brazilian woman born without a vagina has become the world's first patient to undergo reconstructive surgery using fish skin, declared successful after a year. The procedure involved creation of an orifice and inserting a genital-shaped mould lined with the skin of fish tilapia. The fish skin absorbed into her body and transformed into tissue that lines the vaginal tract."
Apple iOS 12 to let users create Animoji that look like them,"Apple on Monday unveiled its latest software iOS 12 for iPhones, which will enable its users to create custom Animoji that look similar to them, called 'Memoji'. The users will be able to create Memoji within Messages by choosing from a set of characteristics to form a unique personality. Memoji will also feature winks and tongue detection to capture expressions."
"Cong MLA pays for man's funeral, carries & cremates his body","Assam Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi recently paid for a funeral of a poor man and carried his body till the cremation site. ""As a human being and responsible for the people I represent, it's the least I could do,"" Kurmi said. Last year, Kurmi also carried 50 kg rice bag on his back and delivered it to flood relief camps."
Pak national held for living in Hyderabad with forged papers,A Pakistani national has been arrested in Hyderabad for overstaying in the city with forged documents. The man came to India via Nepal and has been staying in the city for over seven years. He was caught when his Indian wife approached the cybercrime police after he allegedly threatened to release nude videos of her and her daughter.
PM Modi leader in tackling climate change: UN body chief,"United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Erik Solheim, in India for World Environment Day, has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a ""global leader"" in tackling climate change. The Indian government is really adamant to act and there are so many positives like banning of plastic in Maharashtra and universities being made plastic free in Hyderabad, Solheim added."
TN announces plastic ban from 2019 on World Environment Day,"On the World Environment Day, Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami announced that the state would ban the use of plastic from 2019. However, milk and oil pouches, along with other basic need items will be exempted from the ban, he added. In 2017, the state government had banned the manufacture and use of plastic bags below 51 microns."
India hosts 2018 World Environment Day,"India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day, a UN Environment-led global event which is taking place today. The theme of this year's edition, 'Beat Plastic Pollution', urges people around the world to explore sustainable alternatives and urgently reduce production and excessive use of single-use plastic. PM Narendra Modi will address an event marking the World Environment Day."
Who was the 'Tank Man' of China's Tiananmen Square protests?,"A man had halted the movement of tanks ordered to kill student protesters during the 1989 pro-democracy protests in China's Tiananmen Square on June 5. The 19-year-old, better known as the 'Tank Man', was identified by a British publication as Wang Weilin. He had halted the tanks by displaying his palm and climbed up the front of the lead tank."
Akash Ambani to formally get engaged to Shloka on June 30,"India's richest person and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Akash is set to get formally engaged to diamond heiress Shloka Mehta on June 30. According to the official save the date invitation, the ceremony will take place in Mumbai. The couple, who studied together at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, will reportedly get married later this year."
I feel sorry for the things I said against Sunny Leone: Rakhi,"Following her apology to Sunny Leone on a reality show over comments made against her, Rakhi Sawant said, ""I feel sorry for...the things I said against her."" ""Now she's a mother, I shouldn't say anything bad about her,"" Rakhi added. She further said, ""Earlier I was totally against her because she was a porn star. But...she has been working hard."""
Arjun slams media house for article on sister Janhvi's dress,"Arjun Kapoor has slammed a media house for publishing an article on his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor's outfit being trolled by social media users. ""Ridiculous how trolls are given attention by the media...the lesser the stories the lesser the trolls win,"" he tweeted. Social media users, while trolling Janhvi's outfit, had written that she 'forgot' to wear jeans."
People like to troll Swara because she has an opinion: Sonam,"Supporting Swara Bhasker who was trolled for calling Pakistan a 'failing state', Sonam Kapoor said, ""I think people just like to troll her because she has an opinion."" Swara had made the remark on being asked about her film 'Veere Di Wedding' being banned in Pakistan. Following her statement, she was also slammed by Pakistani actress Urwa Hocane."
"Looks like soon football will be our religion, tweets user","Reacting to Indian football team defeating Kenya in jam-packed Mumbai Football Arena, a user tweeted, ""What a cheerful atmosphere...looks like soon football will be our religion."" Other tweets read, ""Such is the impact of Chhetri video that even God has shown his presence in the form of rain,"" and ""Fans today be like...Divided by: Messi and Ronaldo...United by: Sunil Chhetri."""
"Indian footballers, fans perform 'Viking Clap' celebration","Indian footballers along with fans in the Mumbai Football Arena performed the Viking Clap celebration after a 3-0 win against Kenya on Monday. Tickets to the match were sold out after captain Sunil Chhetri urged people to show up to their matches. Notably, the Viking Clap celebration was made popular by the Iceland football team during their Euro 2016 campaign."
Chhetri thanks fans for sold-out stands for India's match,"Indian captain Sunil Chhetri, who posted a plea to Indian people to show up for matches, took to Twitter to thank the fans for the sold-out stands during India's 3-0 win over Kenya. In his plea, Chhetri had urged people to ""please come and watch us in the stadiums... abuse us, criticise us... but please get involved""."
TMC worker shot dead in W Bengal after death of 2 BJP men,"A TMC worker was shot dead on Monday night by three unidentified assailants in West Bengal's Howrah, days after the death of two BJP workers. The ruling TMC has blamed the BJP for the murder of Mohsin Khan, whose wife won the recently-concluded panchayat elections in May. The rural elections were also marred with violence between the political parties."
BJP Prez Shah meets Ramdev to seek support for 2019 election,"BJP President Amit Shah on Monday met yoga guru Ramdev to seek support for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, as part of his 'Sampark for Samarthan' campaign. The BJP chief and other leaders will meet at least 50 eminent personalities who supported the party during the last elections and inform them about the work done in the last four years."
Blood test to detect 10 cancers before symptoms being made,"Researchers are developing a blood test called liquid biopsy, which can screen for 10 different cancer types before the symptoms appear in the patient. The test was most accurate for diagnosing pancreatic, ovarian and liver cancers, though number of detections was small. ""This is potentially the holy grail of cancer research,"" said the study's author at world's largest oncology conference."
Woman gives birth hours after report says foetus is dead  ,"A woman in West Bengal gave birth to a healthy baby hours after a lab report said she was carrying a dead foetus, according to her family. The woman had experienced labour pains and visited the laboratory, whose report had read ""Intra-uterine fetal death at 32 weeks 5 days."" The family has now lodged a police complaint against the laboratory."
SC allows govt to have quota in promotions for SC/ST staff,The Supreme Court has allowed the Centre to provide reservation in promotions for SC/ST employees in all government departments till the issue is disposed of by the bench. The Centre had filed a plea against a Delhi High Court order quashing the reservation. The High Court had asked for a preliminary exercise to get data regarding lack of representation.
India begins importing LNG from Russia in 20-yr deal,"India on Monday began importing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Russia as it received the first 3.4 trillion British thermal unit of cargo at Gujarat's Dahej terminal. India will be importing LNG worth an estimated $25 billion over 20 years from Russia. India is the world's fourth-largest buyer of LNG and imports the gas from Qatar, Australia and the US."
16 people fined in Mumbai for not picking up pets' poop,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation last week imposed a fine on 16 people for not picking up their pets' poop, during a three-day drive they implemented in areas including Mahalaxmi and Girgaum Chowpatty. According to the Greater Mumbai Cleanliness and Sanitation Byelaws, owners can be fined ₹500 for not picking up their pets' poop."
60th witness turns hostile in Sohrabuddin encounter case,"A senior Rajasthan policeman has said in court that two CBI officers forced him to give false statement in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, becoming the 60th prosecution witness to turn hostile. The policeman, then an Investigating Officer in a murder case in which Sheikh was an accused, now serves as a deputy superintendent of the state police."
Brazilian teen dies after shark bites off his penis,"A Brazilian teen passed away on Monday after a shark bit off his penis while he was swimming at a beach in the city of Recife. The 18-year-old was swimming near the shore despite the area being marked by signs warning of shark attacks. Earlier, a man lost a hand and part of his leg on the same beach."
Was diagnosed with mental condition at 39: Rapper Kanye West,"American rapper Kanye West has revealed that he was diagnosed with a ""mental condition"" at the age of 39. ""But... it's not a disability, it's a superpower,"" he added. In his newly released album titled 'YE', the 40-year-old rapper has made references to bipolar disorder, a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood and energy."
Football team shouldn't beg people to come watch them: Coach,"After Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri's plea resulted in packed stands, coach Stephen Constantine said, ""I don't feel we should be begging people to watch the national team."" He claimed the manner in which the team has been playing should be enough to draw the crowds. ""I expect the stands to be full in the next two matches"", he added."
GitHub founders to own more Microsoft stock than CEO Nadella,"The founders of GitHub, the coding platform acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion, will own about 10 times more shares than Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, according to Bloomberg. The all-stock deal is equivalent to 73.8 million shares, half of which would pass to GitHub's three founders. Among insiders, only Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates' holding would exceed that of GitHub founders."
No differences between Cong-JD(S) over Cabinet: K'taka CM,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said, ""There is no difference between our (JD(S) and Congress) MLAs. They have given total freedom to party's president to select the future cabinet."" Congress has the charge of 22 state ministries, including Home, Agriculture and Health, while JD(S) has the charge of Finance and 11 other portfolios."
"Man once rejected $100 mn for startup, it's now worth $500 mn","Singapore-based Quek Siu Rui once declined a $100-million offer for his startup Carousell, which is now said to be valued at $500 million. In a recent interview, Rui said the startup was ""once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"" and he wants to build an enduring company. Carousell, which was founded in 2012, is a mobile classifieds app for person-to-person buying and selling."
Prez clears naming Mughal Sarai station to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya,"Uttar Pradesh's Mughal Sarai Junction has officially been renamed as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the state government's proposal. The renaming was earlier approved by the Railways Ministry after the state cleared it in 2017. Notably, BJP idealogue Upadhyaya was found dead under mysterious circumstances near the railway station in 1968."
Pilot killed after IAF's fighter jet crashes in Gujarat,A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday crashed in Mundra district in Gujarat's Kutch region during a routine training mission. Pilot Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan has lost his life in the incident. This comes months after an IAF helicopter crashed in Assam during an emergency landing and killed two pilots.
Govt working to free housing sector from corruption: PM Modi,"Talking about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""We've been working to free the housing sector from middlemen, corruption and ensuring that the beneficiaries get their own home without hassles."" Adding that the scheme is creating employment opportunities, PM Modi stated, ""We're working on skill development to enable faster and better quality construction of the houses."""
Most number of successful NEET candidates from Uttar Pradesh,"As many as 7.14 lakh candidates have cleared the 2018 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), of which the highest number, 76,778, were from Uttar Pradesh. Over 72,000 and 70,000 aspirants cleared the entrance from Kerala and Maharashtra respectively. An estimated 13.36 lakh candidates had registered, however, only 12.69 lakh candidates appeared for the test."
Locals in PoK accuse Pakistani forces of land-grabbing,"A video has surfaced online wherein locals of Kotli district in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) can be seen accusing Pakistan security forces of illegal encroachment. Locals, who were standing in a group, could be heard saying, ""What is your right to do this? You first captured our estate and now you are capturing our plots. We will not leave."""
18-yr-old becomes UK's youngest convicted female ISIS terrorist,"An 18-year-old woman, Safaa Boular, has become UK's youngest convicted female Islamic State terrorist after a court found her guilty of plotting a terror attack on the British Museum in London. She plotted the attack with UK's first all-woman terror cell. Boular was also found guilty of an earlier attempt to travel to Syria to join ISIS militants."
Death toll in Guatemala volcano eruption rises to 69,"The death toll from the most violent eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano in over four decades rose to 69 on Monday. Authorities said they will have to use other anthropological methods and take DNA samples to identify those killed as ""the dead have lost their features or their fingerprints"". President Jimmy Morales travelled to survey the disaster area."
Russian TV channel photoshops smile onto Kim Jong-un's face,"State-owned Russian television channel Russia-1 photoshopped a smile onto North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's face in a recent broadcast of his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. However, the photograph released by Russia's Foreign Ministry shows Kim Jong-un unsmiling. Meanwhile, the broadcast's host said the image was not altered."
Nawazuddin responds to rumour of Taapsee rejecting film with him,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while responding to reports that Taapsee Pannu rejected a thriller film over being cast with him, said he was never approached for the film. ""I was never a part of any thriller film. So basically it's all baseless,"" he wrote. Earlier, Taapsee had also denied rumours that she rejected a film because she was paired with Nawazuddin."
"Zim players stop practice, threaten boycott over unpaid fees",Zimbabwe cricketers have stopped attending practice sessions and have threatened to boycott the tri-series against Pakistan and Australia in July over pending salaries from Zimbabwe's cricket board. The board owes three months' salary and match fees from Zimbabwe's tour of Sri Lanka last year. India's former team manager Lalchand Rajput is set to join Zimbabwe as their coach next week.
Japan plans to launch driverless car system in Tokyo by 2020,"Japan is planning to launch a self-driving car service in Tokyo by 2020, according to a government strategic review announced on Monday. The strategy also includes plans to allow the development of virtual power plants by the fiscal year ending March 2022. The government will then try to commercialise the system as early as 2022, as per the review."
Apple unveils latest desktop operating system macOS Mojave,"Apple has introduced the latest version of its desktop operating system called 'macOS Mojave'. Some of its features include 'Dark Mode' that transforms the desktop to a darkened colour scheme, and 'Stacks', which organizes messy desktops by automatically stacking files into neat groups. Group FaceTime will allow users to video chat with multiple people at the same time."
Nipah virus result of tampering with nature: JP Nadda,"Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday said that Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala was the result of ""tampering with nature"" but wasn't a man-made problem. ""Every person suffering from the virus has been mapped and those in contact with such patients have been detected,"" the minister added. At least 16 people have died in Kerala due to the virus."
"Man dies after 4 T'gana cops tie his hands, dump him on road","A 35-year old mentally challenged man died in Hyderabad after four policemen allegedly tied his hands and dumped him on a highway for being a nuisance. The accused had just rescued the victim from a violent mob which suspected him of being a child abductor, reports said. However, a shepherd witnessed the incident and alerted the local police."
Meghalaya to form panel for solution to Shillong violence,"After five days of violence in Shillong, the Meghalaya government has decided to form a special committee to find a ""permanent solution"" for the relocation of the sweeper colony where the clashes had broken out. An altercation between a Punjabi woman and a Khasi youth had triggered the clashes, following which protestors clashed with the police as well."
Man killed over sharing family pics on WhatsApp group,"A man was beaten to death in Haryana's Sonipat allegedly over sharing pictures he clicked with his family members on a WhatsApp group. The victim's brother said he had accidentally shared the pictures on the group, which angered one of the recipient. The accused invited the man and his family to his home and attacked them with rods and bricks."
Chidambaram gets protection from arrest in Aircel-Maxis case,"A Delhi court has extended protection from arrest to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram till July 10 as the Enforcement Directorate sought more time to file a reply in the Aircel-Maxis case. The case relates to then Finance Minister Chidambaram approving Foreign Direct Investment of ₹3,500 crore in Aircel-Maxis deal while having the authority to approve up to ₹600 crore."
"IRCTC to cut down quantity, improve quality of train meals","The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to cut down the quantity of the meals and focus on improving the quality, reports said. IRCTC will serve boneless chicken, discontinue soup, and will add a serving of dry vegetable. This comes after the Railway Board allowed the corporation to rationalise the menu instead of increasing the prices."
31 killed on Mumbai-Pune expressway in 4 months,At least 31 people have been killed on the 94-km Mumbai-Pune expressway in the past four months. Most of the deaths resulted due to stationary vehicles being rammed into by other vehicles because of low visibility or high speed. As many as 55 accidents involving stationary vehicles on the expressway were reported in January and February this year.
Probe into nerve attack on ex-spy cost UK police ₹62 crore,"The probe into the nerve agent attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia cost the UK's Wiltshire police alone more than £7 million (₹62 crore).  Describing the investigation as a ""national operation which must be paid for nationally"", Wiltshire's crime commissioner Angus Macpherson said he has asked the central government to pay the bill."
Singapore's Gurkhas to guard Trump-Kim summit,"Singapore police's Gurkha Contingent will guard the historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to be held on June 12 in the country, with khukris and assault rifles. Khukri, a heavy curved knife, is used as a traditional weapon by the Gurkhas, who have been recruited from Nepal."
Enemies will never be able to halt our nuke progress: Iran,"Asserting that enemies of Iran will never be able to halt its nuclear progress, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday said, ""It is their bad dream and will not happen."" He added that Iran should be prepared to increase its uranium enrichment capacity if the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers falls apart."
Thomas Cook presents USA holiday packages,"Travel company, Thomas Cook India, has launched flight inclusive America holiday package for 10 nights starting at ₹2,62,450/- . Capture the breathtaking views of the Niagara Falls, visit Universal Studios or avail one of the exciting optional tours to Yellowstone National Park with this package including accommodation, breakfast, sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary."
Apple introduces iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads,"Apple on Monday unveiled its latest software iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads at WWDC 2018. Some of the features include 'Do Not Disturb' that doesn't show app notifications during a pre-selected bedtime, while 'Group Notifications' allows easier clearing of notifications from the same app or topic. 'Memoji' will let users create personalised Animojis that look similar to them."
OnePlus 6 Silk White limited edition now available in India,"The limited edition Silk White variant of OnePlus 6 is now available on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in. The glass back has been precisely polished to create a restrained elegance in both look and feel and the subtle shimmering effect is achieved using a sprinkling of pearl powder. Priced at  ₹39,999, the variant comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage."
Days on Earth getting longer as Moon is going farther: Study,"A US-based study has found that the average day length on Earth is growing by 1/75,000 second per year, as the Moon is slowly drifting apart. Researchers also claimed Earth had a 18.7-hour rotational period 1.4 billion years ago. They further predicted the Moon would reach a stable distance when it will be visible only from one half of Earth."
Bigg Boss contestant Armaan booked for assaulting girlfriend,"Actor and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Armaan Kohli has been booked for allegedly assaulting his live-in partner Neeru Randhawa following an argument over monetary issues. ""He...banged my head against the floor...The wound was so deep that I had to undergo a surgery,"" said Neeru. Armaan is currently absconding and a team is searching for him, as per a senior police officer."
"Govt announces ₹8,000-crore package for sugarcane farmers","The Centre has announced a comprehensive package of more than ₹8,000 crore to provide relief to sugarcane farmers and to clear their dues, which have crossed over ₹22,000 crore. The interventions include increase in custom duty on import of sugar, removal of custom duty on export of sugar, and the creation of buffer stock at the cost of ₹1,200 crore."
Kerala to pay medical bills of Nipah virus patients,"The Kerala government will cover the medical expenses of the patients infected with Nipah virus in Kozhikode and Malappuram, CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Praising state health officials, he said that the state has been the quickest to contain the disease when compared to other countries. Kerala will provide free ration to around 2,500 people under observation, he added."
"We are nuclear powers, no space for war with India: Pak Army","Accusing India of carrying out over 1,000 ceasefire violations since the beginning of the year, Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor on Monday said, ""We are two nuclear powers, and there is no space for war."" Stating that Pakistan wished to respect the truce agreement, he added, ""Our defence, our desire for peace, should not be mistaken for weakness."" "
Tight security in Amritsar before 'Op Blue Star' anniversary,"Paramilitary forces and intelligence personnel have been stationed across Amritsar ahead of the 34th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Meanwhile, a radical group has threatened to organise a shutdown in the city on June 6. The Indian Army had stormed the Golden Temple in the first week of June 1984 to kill extremist Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale."
I have absolute right to pardon myself: US Prez Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday tweeted, ""I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?"" This comes while he is being investigated for Russian links to his presidential election campaign. Earlier, Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani had argued that the constitution ""doesn't say he can't"" pardon himself.  "
"UK school bans boys from wearing shorts, allows skirts","A school in the UK's Oxfordshire has banned boys from wearing shorts during summers and has instead asked them to wear skirts if they find trousers uncomfortable. The school said its gender-neutral uniform policy allows only trousers or skirts as legwear. Notably, several schools in the UK have adopted gender-neutral uniform policy to protect transgender students from discrimination."
"Priyanka this is anti-national, Twitter user slams Quantico","Slamming Priyanka Chopra's American TV show 'Quantico', a Twitter user wrote, ""This is real anti national."" The tweet referred to the latest episode where 'Indian nationalists' were reportedly shown framing Pakistan for trying to blow up Manhattan in New York. ""Couldn't Priyanka ask the 'Quantico' team to change the narrative,"" asked another user while adding, ""I'm truly ashamed of Priyanka."""
Reference to Madhuri deleted from 'Sanju' on request: Report,"A scene in the upcoming film 'Sanju', where actress Madhuri Dixit has been referred to, was removed on the actress' insistence, as per reports. Director Rajkumar Hirani reportedly shot a scene where Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt makes a call to her after his arrest. Sanjay and Madhuri were rumoured to be in a relationship in the early '90s. "
"Heard stories of sexual harassment in B'wood, says Taapsee","Taapsee Pannu has said that she has heard stories of sexual harassment in Bollywood but she herself has not faced any sexual harassment, otherwise she would've probably helped voicing it. ""It is not that it does not happen, it does...People probably aren't ready to openly talk about it because there are a lot of taboos attached to it,"" she added.  "
Moon of my life Emilia: GOT's Khal Drogo actor on co-star,"'Game of Thrones' actor Jason Momoa, who played the role of Khal Drogo in the show, shared a short clip on Instagram with his co-star Emilia Clarke who plays his wife Daenerys Targaryen, captioning it, ""Moon of my life."" Emilia too posted a picture of both of them where Jason can be seen carrying her."
"Haven't gone home in a year, miss family a lot: Rashid Khan","Afghanistan's 19-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who is currently in Dehradun for the T20I series against Bangladesh, said he has ""not gone home in a year"" and that he misses his ""family a lot"". ""I try to (be in) the best possible frame of mind to give good performance...so that troubled people back home get something to cheer about,"" he added."
Chhetri scores chip-goal over the keeper in India's 3-0 win,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri scored with a chip from outside the goalkeeping area in the 92nd minute in India's 3-0 win over Kenya in Mumbai on Monday. Chhetri, who scored a brace in the match, made a run after a through ball from Balwant Singh and took a single touch before chipping it over the goalkeeper."
"Gopichand training Saina, Sindhu at separate venues post CWG","Coach Pullela Gopichand is training PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal at different centres of his academy since the two players are reportedly not comfortable with each other following their gold medal match in the Commonwealth Games 2018. ""In the interest of the players, our coaching team has taken this decision,"" Gopichand said on being asked about the different training venues."
England fined ₹14 lakh as player sips non-sponsored drink,FIFA has handed a ₹14-lakh fine to England's Football Association after an England player drank a non-sponsored drink during a match. An England player was seen sipping the non-sponsored drink during England's Under-20 World Cup campaign last year. FA will register an official complaint as FIFA earlier fined Russia just ₹20 lakh over 'monkey chants' directed at French players.
BJP seeks action against channel for slandering Mizoram Guv,"BJP has written to Mizoram Chief Secretary Arvind Ray seeking action against Manorama News for allegedly slandering newly-appointed Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan on the day of his swearing-in ceremony. BJP alleged that the news channel played an audio clip synchronised with visuals of BJP President Amit Shah, which implied that Shah was insulting Kummanam by saying ""every dog has his day"".  "
Unknown dinosaur skeleton sold for ₹15 crore in Paris,"A 70% complete skeleton of an unidentified dinosaur was sold for €2 million (₹15.7 crore) at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday. The bones of what scientists believe to be ""probably a new species"" of the carnivorous allosaurus were discovered at Wyoming, US, in 2013. The 9-metre-long, 2.6-metre-high dinosaur lived during the late Jurassic period 150 million years ago."
TN girl commits suicide after failing NEET on 2nd attempt,"A 17-year-old girl was found dead in Tamil Nadu hours after she failed her second attempt at NEET, the results of which were declared on Monday. Police suspect that she may have committed suicide by consuming rat poison. Last year, 17-year-old S Anitha had committed suicide after failing to clear NEET, leading to widespread protests in Tamil Nadu."
Minorities now fear for their safety: Goa-Daman Archbishop,"In a letter addressed to Christians, Archbishop of Goa and Daman Father Filipe Neri Ferrao wrote, ""Human rights are under attack and democracy appears to be in peril...various minorities fear for their safety."" ""Our Constitution is in danger...as the general elections are fast approaching, we must strive to know our constitution better and work harder to protect it,"" he added."
Delhi records 52.8% rise in drunk driving cases this year,"Delhi has recorded a 52.8% increase in drunk driving cases in 2018 as compared to last year, according to police records. Between January and May this year, as many as 15,450 motorists  were prosecuted for drunk driving and over 7,000 vehicles impounded or seized. Over 80% accidents due to drunken driving occur between 1 am and 4 am, officials said."
Jet Airways crew help man suffering heart attack onboard,"Jet Airways crew helped in saving a man's life who collapsed after suffering a heart attack onboard a Mumbai-Kolkata flight recently. The man had suffered the attack an hour after the departure, following which the crew rushed to his aid and the flight was taken back to Mumbai for proper medical treatment. The crew was lauded for their quick decision-making."
Chhetri scores twice in his 100th match as India beat Kenya,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri marked his 100th international appearance with two goals in India's 3-0 victory over Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup on Monday. Chhetri, who is the third best active international goal-scorer after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, has now scored 61 international goals. Notably, all the tickets for the match were sold out following Chhetri's plea."
"Who is Kalpana Kumari, the 18-year-old topper of NEET 2018?","Bihar's 18-year-old Kalpana Kumari, who attended coaching classes in Delhi, got 691 out of 720 marks or 99.99 percentile to top CBSE's NEET 2018. She appeared for Class 12 board examination conducted by Bihar board this year. ""She wishes to get into AIIMS, Delhi. Her second preference is Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi,"" her sister said."
"FBI agent drops gun during backflip, accidentally shoots man",An off-duty FBI agent dropped his gun while performing a backflip on the dance floor at a bar in US' Denver and accidentally shot a man. The bullet hit the leg of a man who was rushed to a hospital and is reportedly stable. A 32-second video of the incident was widely shared on social media.
First legal bare-knuckle fighting c'ship held after 130 yrs,"The first-ever sanctioned and legal bare-knuckle boxing championship was held in USA's Wyoming on Saturday after a gap of nearly 130 years. The matches, which featured former MMA and underground bare-knuckle fighters, saw several bloodied faces and an 18-second knockout. Out of all the matches held at the event, only one match featured women fighters. "
Rahul accuses PM of giving scripted interview in Singapore,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that the interviews given by PM Narendra Modi on public platforms were pre-scripted. He also tweeted a video of PM Modi's interview in Singapore, wherein the person translating PM Modi's answers read out information which was not included in the Prime Minister's speech. Rahul claimed PM Modi's spontaneous response would be an ""embarrassment""."
Maharashtra police stop 2 Cong MLAs from burning themselves,"Maharashtra Police on Monday stopped Congress MLAs Virendra Jagtap and Yashmomati Thaku from setting fire to themselves. They were leading a ""silent mocha"" against the district administration after it failed to reply to the party's demand of urging the government to procure pulses from farmers. Police officials dressed in civilian clothes stopped the MLAs before they poured kerosene on themselves."
"1,000 jawans to be deployed in Shillong amid violence","The Centre has agreed to deploy around 1,000 security personnel of paramilitary forces in Meghalaya's Shillong amid violence and communal tension in the capital. Police were forced to use tear gas against protestors after they toppled police vehicles and assaulted a cop on Sunday. The clashes were triggered after a Khasi bus conductor was assaulted last week. "
TN to release 67 life-term convicts who have served 10 years,"The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced its decision to release 67 life-term prisoners, who have served at least 10 years in jail. The move is aimed to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran. Governor Banwarilal Purohit will approve the proposed releases after reviewing each case based on the convict's criminal and health records."
Eatery owner shot dead in row over bill of ₹190,"The 40-year-old owner of an eatery near Kolkata was shot dead on Sunday after asking a customer named Mohammad Firoz to pay earlier dues of ₹190. Firoz and three others asked the eatery owner for biriyani but refused to pay, claiming he was overcharging. Following this, he asked them to clear their earlier dues and this led to an altercation. "
Complaint against Minister for calling farmer protest stunt,"Social activist Tamanna Hashmi has filed a complaint against Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh for calling the ongoing farmers' protest a means to grab media attention. Hashmi said that the comments made by the minister were an insult to the farmers. Farmers across seven states are on strike, demanding minimum support price and implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations."
13 people killed during first monsoon weekend in Maharashtra,"As many as 13 people died in separate incidents, ten of which were cases of drowning, during the first monsoon weekend in Maharashtra. Five people, including a family of four, drowned at a beach in Ratnagiri, while two cousins from Thane drowned when they accidentally walked into a ditch of water. Three others were electrocuted in separate incidents on Saturday."
Highly dangerous phase of Nipah outbreak over: Kerala govt,"The Kerala Health Department has said the highly dangerous phase of Nipah virus outbreak is over. Reportedly, no one has been infected with the virus since May 17 and the second phase, which was likely to take place after May 20, has not occurred. Health Minister KK Shyalaja said vigilance against the disease will continue till June 30."
Bombing at Afghan clerics meet that banned suicide bombing,"At least 14 people have been killed in a suicide bomb explosion targeting a gathering of the Afghan Ulema Council, shortly after the country's top religious body issued a fatwa declaring suicide attacks ""haram"". The council had called on the Afghan government forces and the Taliban to halt the ongoing conflict and agree on a ceasefire."
Relationship becomes tough when member sues us: COAI on Jio,"Telecom industry body COAI has said that issues with Jio could have been resolved through dialogue as a lawsuit against the association makes a good relationship difficult with the member. Jio sued COAI and its Director General Rajan Mathews for defamation. COAI in a press statement in September 2016 said that Jio entered the sector as a ""back door operator""."
Kareena's wedding dress in Veere Di Wedding made 25 yrs ago ,"Kareena Kapoor Khan's wedding dress in 'Veere Di Wedding', which was designed by designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, was made 25 years ago. ""It was lying in our coffers...(producer) Rhea Kapoor came to the factory and we started...taking out old pieces,"" said Sandeep. While the skirt and blouse remained the same, the dupatta was created and modernised slightly."
Suniel to plan something for me: Viral video's 'dancing uncle',"Sanjeev Shrivastava, who has been dubbed as 'dancing uncle' on social media after his video went viral, said that he met actor Suniel Shetty while adding, ""He told me he will plan something for me soon."" Sanjeev, who also met actress Neelam, added, ""She congratulated me for having brought the song alive after so long.""  "
Planning to bring back Bobby as Greek God in film: Salman,"Talking about finalising the right film for Bobby Deol, Salman Khan said, ""I am personally looking into the story...locking the director for the film. The script will bring Bobby back as a Greek God."" Salman further said, ""If Bobby thought he worked hard for 'Race 3', he does not know what is coming."""
Goalie 'fakes' injury to let teammates break Ramadan fast,"Tunisia's goalkeeper Mouez Hassen allegedly faked an injury to let his teammates break their Ramadan fast during their side's pre-World Cup friendly match against Turkey. During the break in play, the players were seen eating dates, drinking water and energy drinks before continuing play. Reports claim that players have an understanding between them about the fake injury."
"Goats with the GOAT, tweets user on Messi's pics with goats","Reacting to five-time Ballon d'Or-winner Lionel Messi's magazine photo shoot with goats, a user tweeted, ""Goats with the GOAT (Greatest of All Time)."" ""Why's Messi holding Ronaldo?"" another user wrote. Other tweets read, ""Imagine taking pictures with goats to prove you're the GOAT,"" and ""When will you make Ronaldo do a photo shoot with dolphin?"""
Nadal wins 900th match to enter 12th French Open quarters,World number one Rafael Nadal on Monday defeated Germany's Maximilian Marterer in straight sets to register his 900th career win and enter the French Open quarter-finals for the 12th time. Nadal is only the second active and fifth male player overall to register 900 wins in the Open Era. Nadal will face world number 12 Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals.
KXIP's Mayank Agarwal ties the knot with girlfriend Aashita,"Kings XI Punjab and Karnataka batsman Mayank Agarwal has tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Aashita Sood. The 27-year-old, who scored over 2,000-plus runs in the last domestic season, had proposed to Aashita in December 2017 at the London Eye. Kings XI Punjab opener KL Rahul was among the attendees at the wedding."
Brendon McCullum returns to rugby after a gap of 18 years,"Former New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum returned to play rugby after a gap of 18 years. McCullum, who was considered to be a sportsman in multiple disciplines in school, played for the United Matamata B team in the local derby. The 36-year-old also suffered a groin injury during the match."
Chandigarh rape survivor attacked on her way to court,A 25-year-old rape survivor was hospitalised today after two motorcycle-borne assailants threw an acid-like substance on her while she was on her way to a Chandigarh court. The police said she did not receive severe injuries but was being treated for burning in the eyes. She had accused a Jammu youth of raping her at a hotel last year.
"Man posts pro-Pak comments from neighbour's FB account, held","A trader was arrested by Assam Police on Monday for allegedly posting communally sensitive and pro-Pakistan comments from the Facebook account of his neighbour to spite him. After the comments were shared on Ahedul Ali's page, his shop was burned down and he was briefly detained. The police later tracked down the IP address and arrested shop owner Jyotish Nath."
Man shot dead for opposing eve-teasing of his daughter,"A 65-year-old man was shot dead by two youths for opposing their attempts to sexually harass his daughter, the Uttar Pradesh Police said on Monday. The deceased and the youth are residents of the same locality, and a search has been launched to nab the accused. The incident occurred in the Rampuri area in Muzaffarnagar. "
US air strikes in Syria kill 12 members of same family ,"US-led coalition air strikes on the Islamic State militant group killed 12 members of the same family last week, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said. The coalition had admitted that its air strikes have ""unintentionally"" killed nearly 900 civilians in Syria and Iraq. Around 3.5 lakh people have been killed in Syrian war since it started in 2011."
Indian football team's match sold out after Chhetri's plea,"All the tickets for India's football match against Kenya today in Mumbai have been sold out, two days after Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri posted a video urging people to show up for matches in stadiums. The stadium, which has a capacity of around 18,000, also hosted India's last match which had only 2,500 spectators, following which Chhetri posted the video."
Microsoft buys world's largest coding platform GitHub for $7.5 bn,"Technology major Microsoft today announced the acquisition of the world's largest collaborative coding platform GitHub for $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal. Founded in 2008, GitHub has never turned profitable till date and was trying for nine months to find a new CEO.  Microsoft's Corporate VP Nat Friedman will become GitHub’s new CEO after the acquisition closes later this year. "
"UPSC aspirant denied entry to exam hall, commits suicide","A 28-year-old UPSC aspirant allegedly committed suicide in Delhi's Rajendra Nagar on Sunday after he was denied entry into the examination hall for arriving late. Police reportedly found a suicide note at his residence which read, ""The rules are fine but there should be some leniency."" An investigation into the incident is underway."
Google translates 'I am flat-earther' to 'I am crazy person',Google Translate converts 'I am a flat-earther' to 'Je suis un fou' in French which translates to 'I am a crazy person' in English. A Google spokesperson explained that it was an 'error' and the company was working on a fix. 'Flat-earther' is used for people who believe the Earth is not spherical but shaped like a plane or disk.
'Veere Di...' becomes 2018's 5th highest 1st weekend grosser,"Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has replaced Alia Bhatt starrer 'Raazi' to become this year's fifth highest opening weekend grosser with a collection of ₹36.52 crore. 'Raazi' had earned ₹30.83 crore as its first weekend collection. Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Padmaavat' continues to be the top opening weekend grosser of 2018."
Serena pulls out of French Open ahead of Sharapova match,"Twenty three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open with pectoral injury, an hour before she was set to play five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova in the Round of 16 on Monday. ""I love playing (against) Maria...It's extremely disappointing,"" Serena said. The 36-year-old American had beaten Sharapova in each of their previous 18 matches. "
Heli-taxis launched to cut Shimla-Chandigarh travel time to 20 min,"Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur on Monday flagged off a helicopter taxi service that will reduce the travel time between Shimla and Chandigarh to 20 minutes, against the nearly 3.5 hours by road. The service, operated by Pawan Hans, can accommodate 19 persons on each sortie and will charge ₹2,999 per person. "
"Over 2,600 people committed suicide in 2015 due to exams","As many as 2,646 people committed suicide in 2015 due to ""failure in examination,"" according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau. The deceased accounted for 2% of all suicides in 2015. The number was slightly lower in 2014, with 2,403 people killing themselves after failing their exams. "
Delighted to be back home: Jaitley after kidney transplant,"After undergoing a kidney transplant, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday tweeted, ""Delighted to be back at Home."" Expressing gratitude towards doctors and medical staff for looking after him for over three weeks, he thanked his friends and colleagues for wishing for his recovery. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal had been given additional charge of Finance Ministry till Jaitley recovers."
Test confirms jawan from Kerala did not die of Nipah virus,"Test result from the National Institute of Virology in Pune has confirmed that the 27-year-old jawan from Kerala, who recently passed away in Kolkata, did not die due to Nipah virus infection. The soldier's health had begun failing after he had gone to Kerala on a one-month leave. This prompted suspicion that his death was caused by the virus."
Cop injured as cow smugglers open fire at Rajasthan Police,A police officer has sustained injuries after cow smugglers opened fire at the police in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district on Sunday. The incident occurred when police stopped the truck which was being used to smuggle over 20 cows. Both accused have been arrested and police said one of the men was accused of murder earlier.
WCD Ministry reveals Air India sexual harassment victim's name,"In violation of norms, the Women and Child Development Ministry revealed a sexual harassment victim's name in its press note after she met Union Minister Maneka Gandhi. The victim, an air hostess working for Air India, alleged she was sexually harassed by a senior executive for six years. The note was later replaced with a version without the name."
Jharkhand woman starves to death after no food for 3 days,"A 59-year-old woman from Jharkhand's Dumri allegedly starved to death on Sunday after she didn't get food for at least three days. District officials said that the woman died due to the negligence of authorities, who failed to provide her with a ration card. Dumri MLA Jagarnath Mahto said he will raise the matter in the Assembly."
"Video: 98-year-old China house moved 54m, rotated 90 degrees",A 98-year-old house was moved nearly 54 metres and rotated 90 degree to make room for a commercial building in China's Shanghai. The displacement process began in April and parts of the building were reinforced to ensure it survived the relocation. The contractor revealed that the building was moved by computer-controlled hydraulic machines along a guide rail.
IDBI Bank CEO Mahesh Jain appointed RBI Deputy Governor,"The government has appointed IDBI Bank's Managing Director and CEO Mahesh Kumar Jain as a Deputy Governor at the RBI. Jain, who has more than 30 years of experience in banking, has previously served as the CEO of state-run Indian Bank. The post of RBI Deputy Governor fell vacant after SS Mundra retired at the end of July 2017."
I'm working harder because the newcomers are so good: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said that he is working harder because the newcomers are quite good at what they do. He added, ""Today, I think keeping up with the juniors and their fan-following is ten times harder."" Salman further said, ""We are going to give the younger ones a hard time, but it is not easy."""
"My kids Nysa, Yug have been amazing teachers to me: Kajol ","Kajol has said that both her children Nysa and Yug have been amazing teachers to her. She added, ""I learn a lot from my kids... My daughter gives me super one-liners...and it makes so much sense."" She further said Nysa and Yug have the ability to give her a new perspective on conversations. "
Younis apologises for cutting Akram's b'day cake in Ramadan,"Former Pakistani captain Waqar Younis on Monday took to Twitter to apologise for cutting cake on ex-captain Wasim Akram's birthday during Ramadan on Sunday. ""We should've respected Ramadan and the people who were fasting...It was a poor act on our behalf,"" Younis wrote. Pakistani sports anchor Zainab Abbas had shared pictures of Akram's birthday celebrations on Twitter."
Man books entire stand after Chhetri's plea for support,Mumbai-based YouTuber Nikunj Lotia has booked an entire stand at the Mumbai Football Arena for Indian football team's match against Kenya on Monday. Nikunj requested fans to contact him for tickets and said he would give away 150 free tickets for the match. This comes after captain Sunil Chhetri urged Indians to watch their matches from the stadiums.
"What is the longest Kohli has run, heaviest he has lifted?","Indian captain Virat Kohli has revealed that the longest he has run is for 20 minutes at 14 kmph, while the heaviest weight he has ever lifted is 145 kg deadlift. The 29-year-old said he feels like he is currently the fittest he has ever been and added that he does not look up to anyone for fitness."
PM ne desh ko topi pehna di: Cong on PM Modi's mosque visit,"After PM Narendra Modi visited a mosque in Singapore, Congress leader Kamal Nath said, ""Jis aadmi ne pure desh ko topi pehna di, woh khud topi pehne ya na pehne kya matlab."" Nath's remarks came in response to a reporter's query about PM Modi not wearing skull caps in India but doing so when he is abroad."
"Both K'taka, TN farmers important: K'taka CM on Cauvery row","After meeting actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan over the Cauvery Water Management Board, Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said, ""Both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu farmers are important."" Meanwhile, Haasan said several lawyers advised him that the dispute between the two states should be settled outside court. The Supreme Court in February reduced Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water."
"6-year-old girl's body found in pit, police suspect rape","A six-year-old daughter of a migrant labourer was found with her throat slit and blood on her private parts at a Haryana farmhouse on Sunday. ""In the preliminary investigations, it seems a case of murder after rape,"" the police said. An investigation is ongoing, and the police suspect the perpetrator could be one of the labourers living inside the farmhouse."
Hyd man gets duped of ₹30 lakh on false promise of job in US,A man in Hyderabad was allegedly duped of ₹30 lakh on the pretext of a job at a five-star hotel in the US. He received the offer on a job portal and was asked to pay the money as fees for his application. He deposited the money in bank accounts that police believe are operated by a Nigerian national.
"Jagannath temple treasury keys disappear, govt orders probe","Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday ordered a judicial probe into the disappearance of the keys of the inner chambers of the Jagannath Temple's treasury. It had earlier emerged that keys of the chambers which were last opened in 1984 were missing. Meanwhile, the BJP and Congress slammed the government for alleged negligence towards the development of the 12th-century temple. "
"Cousin raped, blackmailed me for Canada residency: NRI girl","An 18-year-old NRI woman has claimed she was raped by her Punjab-based cousin and blackmailed into marriage because he wanted to get permanent residency in Canada. She claimed the accused and his family sedated her before the rape following which they used a video of the incident to blackmail her. Police booked the accused, who now resides in Australia."
Syria Prez to become 1st int'l leader to meet Kim in N Korea,"Syrian President Bashar al-Assad plans to visit North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, North Korean state media said on Sunday. He will become the first head of state to meet Jong-un in North Korea since he came to power in 2011. Praising the North Korean leader, Assad said recent developments on the Korean peninsula were a result of Jong-un's ""wise leadership""."
Bihar's Kalpana Kumari tops NEET 2018 with 99.99 percentile,"Bihar's Kalpana Kumari has topped the medical entrance exam NEET 2018 with a percentile of 99.99. She scored 171 out of 180 in Physics, 160 out of 180 in Chemistry and 360 out of 360 in Biology (Biology and Zoology). Over 13 lakh candidates had registered for the exam, out of which 6.34 lakh candidates were able to pass it."
"Asteroid spotted hours before impact, burns up over Africa","A boulder-sized asteroid designated '2018 LA' was spotted hours before impact on Saturday by NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona. The asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 17 kilometres per second and burned up several miles above South Africa, creating a bright fireball in the sky. The asteroid was estimated to be about 2 metres across."
'Makdee' actress Shweta confirms she's engaged to boyfriend,"'Makdee' actress Shweta Basu Prasad has confirmed that she is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, director Rohit Mittal. Shweta and Rohit have been in a relationship for around four years and she proposed to him in Goa, as per reports. They have worked together in some short films and were reportedly introduced to each other by director Anurag Kashyap. "
Jolie made film debut at 7 as onscreen daughter of her father,"Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie made her onscreen debut when she was 7 in a brief role in the 1982 film 'Lookin' to Get Out', where she played the onscreen daughter of her real-life father Jon Voight. He also played her onscreen father in 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'. Jolie has won an Oscar and three Golden Globe Awards in her film career."
SpaceX launches communications satellite on Falcon 9 rocket,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Monday launched its pre-flown Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the SES-12 satellite to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite, which was deployed about 32 minutes after liftoff, will provide data and video services throughout the Asia-Pacific region. However, SpaceX did not attempt to recover Falcon 9's first stage after launch."
Nitish Kumar to be NDA's face in Bihar for 2019 polls: JD(U),"JD(U) National General Secretary Pavan Varma has said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will be the face of the NDA for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, adding, ""JD(U) is the largest constituent of the coalition."" He further said, ""Kumar is the tallest leader and BJP, LJP and RLSP will have to approach the Lok Sabha polls under his leadership."""
"Kolkata man crashes Ferrari on flyover at 150kmph, dies on spot",A Kolkata-based businessman died and a girl was injured after a ₹3-crore Ferrari they were driving crashed into a wall reportedly while trying to avoid a slowing truck on a flyover in Howrah. Reports said he had been driving the supercar at 150 kmph. The man died on the spot after waiting for an hour to be rescued.
CBSE declares results of medical entrance exam NEET 2018,"The CBSE on Monday declared the results of the medical entrance exam National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) 2018. More than 13.2 lakh candidates had registered for exam, which was conducted on May 6 across 2,255 examination centres in the country. Earlier, the Supreme Court had refused to put a stay on the declaration of the results."
1400 people under house quarantine in Kerala over Nipah virus,"Over 1,400 people have been put under quarantine in their own homes amid the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, an official said. They have been asked to report any symptoms of the virus to health officials. At least 18 people in the state have died due to the virus, including a nurse who treated Nipah virus patients."
"Kerala MLA wears mask, gloves to Assembly over Nipah outbreak","Indian Union Muslim League MLA Parakkal Abdulla attended the Kerala Assembly on Monday wearing a mask and gloves to highlight the impact of the Nipah virus. Abdulla said this was a symbolic gesture as everyone in Kozhikode was wearing masks. He was slammed by CM Pinarayi Vijayan for ""trivialising"" the issue, while Health Minister KK Shailaja called the act ""ridiculous."""
"Good times over, pack your bags: Italy to illegal migrants","Warning that the good times for illegal migrants are over, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Sunday said that they should pack their bags. Adding that Italy cannot be Europe's refugee camp, Salvini said, ""It's too costly to keep them in Italy...I think it's better to spend money in the countries of origin."""
Insulting that US considers Canada security threat: Trudeau,"Slamming tariffs imposed by the US on metal imports from the country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that it is ""insulting"" that the US considers Canada a national security threat. Trudeau added that Canada would impose direct reciprocal tariffs on the US in retaliation. Meanwhile, the White House said the Canadian Prime Minister was ""overreacting""."
Nuclear disarmament group offers to pay for Trump-Kim summit,"Nobel Prize-winning nuclear disarmament group ICAN has offered to pay for the cost of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""This is a historic meeting, and once in a generation opportunity,"" ICAN said. This comes amid reports that cash-strapped North Korea may have trouble bearing the cost of the summit."
94% of IT graduates not fit for hiring: Tech Mahindra CEO,"Highlighting the widening skill gap in the IT industry, Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani has said 94% of engineering graduates were not fit for hiring. He added that the responsibility for skill development and training graduates to be ready for the market is shifting onto the industry. Gurnani also said that the current infrastructure is creating more people for unemployment."
Reliance Jio begins hiring AI team under Akash Ambani,"Reliance Jio has started hiring a team of professionals under Akash Ambani to work on Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to reports. Apart from AI, the telecom firm is reportedly looking for people who can work on blockchain and machine learning. In May, the Mukesh Ambani-led company launched 'JioInteract', an AI-based brand engagement video platform."
Afghanistan pacer breaks stump into two against Bangladesh,"Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran's delivery to Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain broke the leg stump into two during the first T20I between the two sides on Sunday. Hossain, who was facing his first delivery, tried to stay back and took a swing at the delivery but missed. This was Zadran's second bowled dismissal in the same over."
"Rohit's 'first pitch' goes wrong, throws ball over catcher","Rohit Sharma on Sunday became the first Indian cricketer to throw the ceremonial 'first pitch' in a Major League Baseball match, achieving the feat ahead of the match between Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays. However, Rohit couldn't throw the ball with accuracy as it went over the catcher. Rohit was seen holding his head in disappointment after the throw."
"Table Tennis player switches hands during rally, wins point","German table tennis player Timo Boll switched hands during a rally and still managed to win the point during the 2018 ITTF World Tour China Open. Boll, who is a left-handed player, switched to his right hand for one shot, keeping the ball in play and eventually winning the point two shots later. Boll is currently world number three."
I cried for four days after ball-tampering scandal: Smith,"Former Australian captain Steve Smith has revealed that he ""spent four days in tears"" after the ball-tampering scandal in the Cape Town Test, that led to him being banned for a year. ""I was really struggling mentally. It certainly was the toughest thing that I've had to do,"" he added. Smith will feature in Global T20 Canada later this month."
"India restrict Thailand to 66/8, win by 66 runs in Asia Cup","India restricted Thailand to 66/8 in 20 overs to win the match by 66 runs in the Women's T20 Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur on Monday. The victory was India's second successive in the tournament, after having defeated Malaysia by 142 runs in their opening match. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur was named Player of the Match for her all-round show. "
Amazon delivery firms face legal action over workers' rights,"Two delivery drivers are taking legal action against Amazon's three delivery firms, claiming they were dismissed for complaining about working practices. The GMB union, representing the drivers, claimed they work overtime, wait long periods to load their vans, and were not being paid as entitled. Further, Amazon has been accused of classifying them as self-employed despite having proper shifts."
BJP door open for rebel AAP leader Kapil Mishra: Minister,"Union Minister Vijay Goel on Sunday said that BJP's doors are open for suspended AAP leader Kapil Mishra. Adding that he has known Mishra since before he was an AAP leader and saw that he was a good man who is not afraid to fight for what's right, Goel said, ""We need friends like Kapil Mishra."""
People have understood BJP does not mean business: Akhilesh,"Claiming BJP makes empty promises, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, ""With empty stomach, people have now understood that the BJP does not mean business."" Akhilesh slammed BJP for accusing the party of practising minority appeasement while adding, ""Modi has just visited Indonesia and Malaysia during the month of Ramzan. Is it an attempt towards 'international appeasement' of the Muslims?"""
"Punjab asks Centre for ₹2,100cr for Guru Nanak's 550th anniv","In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has sought ₹2,145 crore for infrastructure projects and special programmes to commemorate Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary in 2019. This includes ₹875 crore to develop infrastructure in four historic towns, ₹350 crore for an educational institute and ₹500 crore for a hospital in the name of Guru Nanak."
Delhi govt proposes vocational training course for beggars,"Delhi's Social Welfare Department is planning to introduce a vocational skill development programme for people staying at government beggar homes. Under the programme, beggars will be trained in tailoring, handicrafts, and other skills and provided with ₹250 per day to ensure their sustenance. Further, those who successfully complete the course will get relevant kits, such as sewing machines."
Won't sign any US trade deal if it's not in our interest: UK,"UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox has said the country won't sign any trade deal with the US following Brexit if it is not in its own interest. This follows the US decision to impose tariffs on metal imports from the EU, Mexico and Canada. Fox had asked the US to reconsider its decision, calling it unlawful."
Rashid Khan sets world record with his 1st ball of the match,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan became the world's fastest cricketer to reach 50 wickets in T20I cricket after reaching the milestone with a wicket on his first ball of the match against Bangladesh on Sunday. Rashid, who bettered Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal's record, also picked a wicket with his second ball and ended the match with 3/13 in 3 overs."
Three astronauts return to Earth after 168 days in space,"After spending 168 days aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, Japan's Norishige Kanai and Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov landed in Kazakhstan on Sunday. While Tingle and Kanai conducted separate spacewalks, Shkaplerov did a record-setting 8-hour-long spacewalk. It was Tingle and Kanai's first mission, while Shkaplerov has logged 532 days on three flights."
Scientific study to be done on Taj Mahal to determine colour,"Union Culture and Environment Minister Mahesh Sharma has announced that a scientific study called colour stereography will be done on the Taj Mahal to determine its exact colour. ""We have original photographs of the monument that are 100 years old and the same will be compared to pictures taken after cleaning the monument to measure the changes,"" Sharma said."
7 arrested for spreading fake news on Nipah virus in Kerala,"Police have arrested seven people in Kerala's Kozhikode for forwarding fake news about the spread of Nipah virus through WhatsApp. A Junior Health Inspector also lodged a complaint about rumours that his staff had contracted the virus. Further, a fake message being spread in the Health Department's name stating that the virus has been found in chickens is being investigated."
World must stand up to US 'bullying': Iran Foreign Minister,"Amid efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal after US exit, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday said that the world should stand up to US' bullying behaviour. Zarif called on the remaining signatories of the nuclear deal and other trade partners to make up for Iran's losses caused by the US exit."
Trump probably has power to pardon himself: US Prez lawyer,"US President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Sunday said that the President probably has the power to pardon himself in the Russia probe. However, he further said that Trump has no intention of pardoning himself, adding that such a course of action would lead to impeachment. Earlier, Giuliani had said that a sitting President cannot be indicted."
"Mumbai woman shares OTP 28 times, loses ₹7 lakh",A 40-year-old woman from Navi Mumbai lost nearly ₹7 lakh after sharing her one-time password (OTP) 28 times with a fraudster. The incident occurred between May 17 and 23 when she received a call from the fraudster who claimed to be an SBI manager. She learnt that nobody from the bank called her when she went to update her passbook.
Govt firms to conduct board meetings at tourist places,"In a bid to promote tourism, state-owned companies will soon conduct board meetings, conferences and strategic meetings at tourist spots, according to an official statement. The Tourism Ministry has suggested five places namely Ajanta-Ellora, Hampi, Bodh Gaya, Mahabalipuram and Khajuraho. The move comes following a suggestion by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
Govt may merge 4 banks to create India's second-largest bank,"The government is reportedly planning to merge at least four state-run banks including IDBI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India, and Oriental Bank of Commerce. The merged entity would become India's second-largest bank after SBI, with combined assets of ₹16.58 trillion. The government is also planning to sell 51% stake in IDBI Bank for ₹9,000-10,000 crore, reports said."
Indian economy like a car with 3 flat tyres: P Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the Indian economy has become like a car whose three tyres are punctured. He called private investment, private consumption, exports, and government expenditure as the four engines of an economy with three of them being ""punctured"" in India's case. Government expenditure is on only in healthcare and some other amenities, he added."
'A Band Of Boys' to make a comeback with new album,"'A Band Of Boys', a popular Indian band, is set to make a comeback with a new album. They will unveil the first song during a live performance on June 11 in Mumbai. The yet-to-be-revealed track is a recreation of one of their original songs. However, band members Sudhanshu Pandey and Siddharth Haldipur won't be part of the comeback."
"Symonds is misunderstood, not arrogant at all: Chahal","Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has revealed that he shares a ""great bond"" with former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds who he considers is ""misunderstood"". Chahal, who met Symonds in IPL 2011, said, ""You get to know the real Andrew Symonds when you spend some time with him. He... even danced with me on a Haryanvi folk song 'Ragini'"". "
Spinners pick 6 wkts as Afghanistan get 1st T20I win vs B'desh,"Afghanistan's spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi registered combined figures of 6/54 in 11 overs to help their side beat Bangladesh for the first time in a T20I match on Sunday. Rashid, who won the Man of the Match award, later said that performing well at the ""biggest stage"" in IPL gave him the confidence."
Shooter opens fire near marathon in California,"A woman opened fire in San Diego, California, where thousands of people were participating in a city marathon, police have said. The shooter, who fired four or five shots near a parking structure near the finish line of the race, was later taken into custody. The race resumed after a brief halt with streets being closed temporarily following the shooting."
"FB shared user data with 60 firms including Microsoft, Apple","Facebook shared its user data with at least 60 companies including Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Samsung, according to a report by The New York Times. The firms were also given access to users' friends' data without consent, the report claimed. The deal allowed Facebook to expand its reach and let the firms offer social network's features on their devices."
BJP minister calls Opposition leaders 'Osamawadi',"Slamming the Opposition, BJP leader and union minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday tweeted that Maoists, casteist, communists and supporters of 9/11 attacks mastermind Osama bin Laden had united against the NDA. He added that the Opposition's efforts towards a united front will not have any impact since the NDA will successfully win the 2019 elections on its development agenda."
 Ex-Amazon employees' logistics tracking startup raises $4mn,"Bengaluru logistics tracking startup Locus, founded by former Amazon engineers Nishith Rastogi and Geet Garg, has raised $4 million in funding. It was raised from Rocketship.vc, Recruit Strategic Partners, pi Ventures, and Hemendra Kothari, along with investors including Blume Ventures and BeeNext. Incorporated in 2015, Locus offers route planning, vehicle allocation, and 3D packing solutions. "
"BigBasket to sell meat, beauty products via private labels","Online grocer BigBasket is planning to expand its portfolio by selling beauty products and meat via private labels. ""We will not just have a private label (for beauty), but also normal labels, imported stuff, etc... Basically a new set of categories,"" CEO Hari Menon said. The move aims to generate 45% of BigBasket's overall sales from label business by 2019."
Punjab sends 4-member team amid threat to Sikhs in Shillong,The Punjab government has sent a four-member team to Shillong amid reports of unrest between the native Khasi and Dalit Sikh communities. The team is expected to make a ground assessment of the situation and extend all possible help to the Sikh community. Clashes between the two communities started after an altercation between a Punjabi woman and Khasi youth.
Reduce CBSE board exam duration from 7 to 4 weeks: Govt body,"A committee formed by the Human Resource Development Ministry may recommend that the duration for CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams be reduced from seven to four weeks in an attempt to prevent paper leaks, reports said. The committee was formed after the leak of Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Maths paper in April this year."
Armed men rob SP's house in Indore by locking him in room,"Four armed men broke into the government house of Superintendent of Police (SP) in Indore and robbed it by locking him inside his room, reports said. The SP alerted police officials, who arrived and arrested one of the accused. The accused had managed to get into the house by cutting the wire mesh on a window."
Family of Delhi man killed by Muslim lover's kin hosts iftar,"The family of Ankit Saxena, the 23-year-old photographer who was allegedly killed by his Muslim girlfriend's family in February, on Sunday organised an iftar party in Delhi's Raghubir Nagar. Hoping that the party would ""spread the message of peace and harmony"", Saxena's father said he wanted the accused to be hanged but did not hate the entire community."
"If anti-Sterlite protestors are anti-social, so am I: Haasan","Talking about actor-turned-politician Rajnikanth's remark that violence during the anti-Sterlite protest was caused by anti-social elements, MNM chief Kamal Haasan said, ""If protesters are anti-social, so am I."" He added, ""Protests are not about fighting with guns and knives but even if guns are brought out, people should have the character to face them with an open heart."""
Philippine Prez Duterte kisses woman in exchange for book,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte kissed a woman during a meeting with the Filipino community in South Korea on Sunday. Duterte told women in the audience that he would give a book titled 'Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church' in exchange for a kiss. He later asked the audience to not take the kiss seriously."
German Prez apologises to LGBT community over Nazi injustice,"German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday apologised to the LGBT community over the ""suffering and injustice"" caused under Nazi rule and in the decades after. Steinmeier said he wants to reassure ""all gays, lesbians and bisexuals, all queers, transsexuals and intersexuals"" that they are protected in today's Germany. The country legalised same sex marriages last year."
"No GST on free services provided by banks, govt clarifies","GST will not be applicable to free banking services such as cheque book issuance and ATM withdrawals, the government clarified on Sunday. However, interest charged on outstanding credit card bills, and exit fee paid by investors of mutual funds will be taxable under GST. Further, additional interest charged in case of default of loan payment will attract GST."
"Nirav Modi records safe, shifted before fire: I-T Department","The Income Tax Department on Sunday said the records relating to the ongoing investigation of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi were transferred before a fire broke out in the Income Tax Office in Mumbai. The clarification came after media reports claimed the records were destroyed in the fire. The department is investigating the ₹14,000-crore PNB scam."
Serena Williams has beaten Sharapova 18 times in a row,"American tennis star and former world number one Serena Williams, who is playing her first Grand Slam after giving birth, has beaten her rival Maria Sharapova 18 times in a row. The two will go head-to-head for the 22nd time today at the French Open Round of 16, with the 36-year-old American holding a 19-2 advantage over the 31-year-old Russian."
I ran towards Pak fans to celebrate goal in 1st match: Chhetri,"Ahead of his 100th international match, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri recalled his debut match where he scored a goal and ""all in euphoria... ran to the Pakistani fans and started to celebrate"". Chhetri, who will become only the second Indian footballer to appear in 100 matches, said, ""I had a dream but never dreamed of playing 100 international matches."""
Rajeev Misra may succeed Masayoshi Son as SoftBank CEO,"SoftBank Vision Fund's CEO Rajeev Misra, who has been elevated to Executive Vice President of SoftBank's board, is likely to be considered as SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's successor. Reports claim Misra is among at least three senior executives who could succeed Son when he steps down. Misra took over as CEO of the $100-billion Vision Fund earlier in 2016."
Delhi man out on bail rapes woman at her home for 6 hours,"A 38-year-old man who was out on bail has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a woman's house in Delhi, raping her for six hours, and trying to strangulate her. The accused had tied up the woman's arms and legs and made her drink forcefully. He has around a dozen cases levied against him, according to police records."
12 die after doctors at Jharkhand hospital go on strike,At least 12 people died due to alleged medical negligence after junior doctors and nurses at Jharkhand's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences went on a strike on Saturday. The hospital staff demanded action against a patient's family for assaulting nurses after their relative was declared dead. The hospital administration said it has made alternate arrangements to operate the hospital.
IPS officer’s brother joins terror group in J&K,"The brother of an IPS officer is allegedly among 80 youths who have joined militant groups like ISIS-Kashmir and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind in Jammu and Kashmir this year, according to reports. The brother, an Unani doctor, was reported missing from Shopian. The list also includes an MBA degree holder from Kashmir University and a 26-year-old PhD scholar from Kupwara."
'Cramped' NCERT syllabus to be reduced to half: HRD Minister,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said NCERT syllabus will be reduced to half as it is presently ""cramped"". The government is considering 37,000 suggestions to ensure that students get time to focus on activities other than learning information, he added. The government will provide funds to schools for procuring sports equipment and library books, he further said."
Kolkata student stripped naked for asking about college fund,A student at Kolkata's St Paul's Cathedral Mission College was allegedly stripped naked and filmed by his seniors after he questioned them about the funds used for a college fest. He filed a police complaint after a video of the incident was circulated in college. West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said strict action will be taken against the accused.
Cops use 14-yr-old form to claim Kathua juvenile is an adult,"Jammu and Kashmir Police has retrieved a 14-year-old application submitted by the father of the accused in the Kathua rape case to contest that he is not a juvenile. Stating that the application claimed that his siblings were born within a gap of around three months, police said the accused's father has a casual approach towards providing information on birthdates."
Will revoke Ramadan ceasefire if Pak doesn't mend ways: Govt,"Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Sunday said the government will be ""constrained"" to revoke the Ramadan ceasefire as there was ""no respite in cross-border terrorism and ceasefire violations on the part of Pakistan."" Last month, the government had directed security forces in Jammu and Kashmir not to launch any operations, but allowed them to retaliate if they were attacked. "
Explain govt efforts to bring back Kohinoor: CIC to PMO,"The Central Information Commission has asked the Prime Minister's Office and External Affairs Ministry to detail steps taken to bring back antiquities like the Kohinoor diamond and Maharaja Ranjit Singh's golden throne. It also directed them to explain why an RTI seeking the information was sent to Archaeological Survey of India, which has no power over the subject."
Court gives 5 youths life term within 30 days of raping minor,"Five youths were sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for raping a 16-year-old girl within 30 days of the incident in Odisha's Sambalpur district. They were sentenced by a special POCSO judge after a marathon trial of 14 hours. A juvenile accused in the case, who was witness to the crime, is being separately tried in a juvenile justice court."
"25 killed, 300 injured as volcano erupts in Guatemala",At least 25 people were killed and around 300 others were injured on Sunday in the most violent eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano in over four decades. The volcano spewed smoke and rocks 8 km into the air forcing mass evacuation from nearby villages. Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said he was considering declaring a state of emergency.
"73,000 deregistered firms deposited ₹24,000 cr post note ban","As many as 73,000 companies which have been deregistered by the government deposited ₹24,000 crore in bank accounts after demonetisation, as per government data. The government had struck off the names of around 2.26 lakh companies for being inactive for long and various non-compliances. Many of these are suspected to have been used for illegal fund flows."
Gangster Dilpreet booked over extortion call to Punjabi actor,"Gangster Dilpreet Dhahan has been booked for allegedly making an extortion call to Punjabi actor and singer Gippy Grewal. Gippy had informed the police that he received a call on WhatsApp from Dilpreet asking him to pay extortion money. Earlier, Dilpreet had claimed responsibility for firing multiple shots at Punjabi singer Parmish Verma."
"Indo-Pak peace on horizon: Swara on trolls from Pak, India","Slamming trolls from Pakistan and India, Swara Bhasker tweeted, ""Looks like Indo-Pak peace is on the horizon! #DushmanKaDushmanDost."" An Indian user had commented on a post by a Pakistani Instagram account. He had written, ""To every Pakistani on this post, this is coming from an Indian. Bhaiyo hamey bhi nahi pasand hai yeh (Brothers, we too do not like her)."""
Ranveer Singh dances on 'Laila O Laila' at a wedding party,"A video shows actor Ranveer Singh dancing on the song 'Laila O Laila' at stylist Nitasha Gaurav's wedding party. 'Laila O Laila' is a song from the 1980 film 'Qurbani' that featured Zeenat Aman. Sharing another video of the actor dancing, Nitasha wrote, ""Thank you for coming and taking our wedding shingding to another level Ranveer,"""
"Legend, can I have tickets? Mirza reacts to Chhetri's video","Reacting to Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri's video, wherein he urged Indians to watch their matches from the stadiums, Indian tennis player Sania Mirza tweeted, ""Legend, can I have tickets pls?"" Responding to Mirza, the 33-year-old footballer wrote, ""Only if you promise to sort me out with some when you're playing next!"""
England win 1st Test since Sept 2017 to tie series with Pak,"England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in the second Test on Sunday to end their 8-Test winless streak and level the two-match series 1-1. Before this match, England had last won a Test against Windies in September last year. England's Jos Buttler, who slammed an unbeaten 80 off 101 balls, was named Man of the Match."
 Let's fill stadiums: Sachin asks fans to support athletes,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has shared a video of himself urging the fans to ""fill in the stadiums and support Indian teams wherever and whenever they are playing"". ""Getting support from all the well wishers is the best tonic any athlete can have,"" he said. This comes after Sunil Chhetri urged fans to watch Indian football team's matches from stadiums."
Shimla Mayor’s vehicle crashes into govt quarters,"The official vehicle of the Shimla municipal corporation mayor crashed into a government cottage after it hit a tree as it skidded off a road on Saturday. While the driver sustained minor injuries, the two others in the car escaped unhurt. The accident took place when the driver had been returning after dropping Mayor Kusum Sadrate at her residence."
"1,000-yr-old missing statues returned to TN temple from Guj","Two 1,000-year-old bronze idols of Emperor Raja Raja Chola and queen Lokmadevi, which went missing from Tamil Nadu's Brihadisvara Temple fifty years ago, have been recovered from a private museum in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Police said the artefacts, which are the only known statues of the emperor and his consort, will be placed inside the temple within the next two days."
32 pilgrims stuck in Iraq after being duped by travel agency,Around 32 pilgrims from Hyderabad are stranded in Iraq after the travel agency which organised their trip shut down following a police investigation against it. The tour operators hadn't paid their hotel bills following which the hotel confiscated their passports and barred them from leaving its premises. Local leaders have requested External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to help the pilgrims.
Gujarat Dalits start online protest by adding 'Sinh' to name,"Dalit youth in Gujarat have started a social media campaign by adding 'Sinh' to their names on online platforms. The word 'Sinh' means 'lion' in Gujarati and is associated with upper castes. This comes after members of an upper caste objected to a 22-year-old Dalit youth adding 'Sinh' to his name, leading to clashes and cross-complaints between the communities."
Cops with TMC: BJP on report that party worker killed self,"After police said a BJP worker found hanging in West Bengal's Purlia had committed suicide, the party alleged police are trying to shield the murderers associated with Trinamool Congress. Calling the state government's order for a CID enquiry a ""farce"", state BJP leader Sayantan Basu said the party has decided to demand a CBI enquiry."
US teacher charged for feeding puppy to turtle in class,"A school teacher in the US state of Idaho has been charged with animal cruelty after he fed a sick puppy to a turtle while demonstrating the circle of life to his students. Officials said that the March incident happened after school hours. If convicted, the teacher could be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $5,000."
Journo seeks ₹100 cr in defamation case against Rajini's Kaala,"Claiming that Rajinikanth's upcoming film 'Kaala' is based on his father who was nicknamed 'Kaala Seth', Mumbai-based journalist Jawahar Nadar has sought ₹100 crore in a defamation case against Rajinikanth and director Pa Ranjith. However, he admitted that he has not seen the movie yet, but said that he wants to ensure that his father’s reputation is unharmed."
Nice to see him copying me: Govinda on 'dancing uncle' video,"After watching the viral video of Sanjeev Shrivastava, a professor dancing to his song 'Aap Ke Aa Jane Se' at a wedding, Govinda said, ""It's so nice to see somebody copying you."" Govinda added that he even showed the video to his wife Sunita. Shrivastava was dubbed as ""dancing uncle"" on social media after his video went viral."
No vacancy for PM's post in 2019: Minorities Minister,"Union Minorities Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said there is no vacancy for the post of Prime Minister in the 2019 elections. The ""anti-Modi front"" has over two dozen aspirants for the post but they will fight amongst themselves, he claimed. He said the BJP will contest the elections under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. "
The trip to end all trips: Canada PM jokes about India trip,"Talking about his 8-day trip to India, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau jokingly described it as ""the trip to end all trips"". ""Despite the blaring wall-to-wall international ridicule, it was a pretty good trip,"" he said at the annual Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner. PM Trudeau and his family had faced criticism over ""choreographed cuteness"" for wearing Indian outfits during the trip."
22-yr-old Indian-origin techie youngest to run for California Guv,"A 22-year-old Indian-origin IT professional has become the youngest candidate to run for Governor in the US state of California. Shubham Goel, who is from Uttar Pradesh, currently works as a Virtual Reality Manager. Goel said he wants to run for Governor ""to show people that the everyday person can make a difference""."
Nearly half of Afghan children out of school: UNICEF,"Nearly half of the Afghan children are missing out on school due to on-going conflict, poverty, and discrimination against girls, according to a report by UNICEF. The report further stated that girls account for 60% of those being denied education. ""When children are not in school, they are at an increased danger of abuse and exploitation,"" UNICEF said."
Fans speculate Johnny Depp is sick after pics emerge online,"Fans of Hollywood actor Johnny Depp have been speculating that the actor is ""sick"" after his new pictures emerged online. ""I think my hero looks ill,"" one of the fans commented on his photo on Facebook. Another fan commented, ""He looks thin."" The photo also received comments such as ""weak"" and ""skinny"" to describe the actor's appearance.n"
Even during my struggle period I knew I wanted to act: Vicky,"Actor Vicky Kaushal has said that even during his struggle period, he knew acting was what he wanted to do. ""The struggles were there but never bogged me down,"" he added. Vicky further said, ""Whatever be the struggles, I was enjoying it... I felt I was living my life. It was a beautiful phase."" "
Bigg Boss 12 to have same-sex couple as contestants: Report,"As per reports, the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 12' will feature same-sex couple as contestants in the house. The show has reportedly planned to play a role in getting the society to accept homosexuality. Reports added that the makers are also looking for a controversial duo that is into the business of exotic dancing and adult services. "
No hidden agenda in video requesting fans for support: Chhetri,"Talking about his video urging countrymen to watch Indian football team's matches from stadiums, captain Sunil Chhetri said ""there's no hidden agenda or propaganda"" behind the video. ""Whatever I said...was straight from my heart. I hope people won't take it in wrong sense,"" he added. ""Please get involved...this is an important time...in Indian football,"" he had said in the video."
England's Buttler has 'F**k It' written on top of his bat,"During the second England-Pakistan Test, cameras showed the top of the handle of batsman Jos Buttler's bat which had ""F**k It"" written on it. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Big fan of Buttler's own mental mantra...to refocus after each delivery."" ""Jos Buttler: I should bat sensibly with England 8 wickets down...*looks down at bat handle*,"" another user wrote."
Rabada poses with 'Women's Cricketer of the Year' trophy,"Kagiso Rabada, who bagged six awards at Cricket South Africa's annual awards ceremony, mistakenly posed with 'Women's Cricketer of the Year' trophy. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""He's so good he even won...Women's Cricketer of the Year"". ""This guy was on fire...he even changed his name to Dane Van Niekerk to go at it again next season,"" wrote another."
Surprised that Sharapova's book was a lot about me: Serena,"After reading her upcoming French Open opponent and long-time rival Maria Sharapova's book, American tennis star Serena Williams said, ""I didn't expect to be reading a book about me that wasn't necessarily true."" Sharapova's book claims that Serena's dominance over her is because she defeated the American in Wimbledon 2004's final, which resulted in Serena crying in the locker room."
When are Indian football team's upcoming matches?,"Indian football team is currently participating in the four-team Intercontinental Cup, which is being held at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai. India will face Kenya on June 4 and New Zealand on June 7. India had defeated Chinese Taipei 5-0 in the first group match of the tournament on June 1, which witnessed a hat-trick by captain Sunil Chhetri. "
UFC fighter ends opponent's 20-match win streak in 33 secs,"UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera's 20-match winning streak ended 33 seconds into the first round by opponent Marlon Moraes' high kick. Moraes' kick landed on Rivera's head which floored him following which Moraes attacked him with a slew of punches. After the win, the fifth-ranked Moraes' win-loss record reads 21-5, while the fourth-ranked Rivera now has a win-loss record of 21-2."
Akram once smashed 257* while batting at number 8 in a Test,"Former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram holds the record for smashing the highest score while batting at number eight in a Test match. Akram, who is celebrating his 52nd birthday today, smashed an unbeaten 257 off 363 balls including 12 sixes and 22 fours against Zimbabwe in 1996 to achieve the feat. Akram scored three tons in his Test career. "
TMC men killed son: Dad of BJP worker found hanging in WB,"After post-mortem reports claimed that a BJP worker who was found hanging from an electricity pole in West Bengal had committed suicide, his father said that Trinamool Congress workers were responsible for his death. Dulal Kumar's father asked, ""How can it be suicide when there was no problem in his life?"" The BJP has called his death a ""political murder""."
Wilfully giving wrong replies to RTI invites penalty: Ex-CIC,"Former Central Information Commissioner (CIC) Shailesh Gandhi has said that any Information Officer who wilfully provides wrong information to an RTI application can be penalised and disciplinary action could be taken against him. Gandhi added that in cases where the mistake is genuine, the concerned department must give an explanation for the lapse as well as the correct information."
"Army jawan booked for raping, impregnating minor in Andhra","A 23-year-old Army jawan was booked after he allegedly raped and impregnated a minor girl in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam after promising to marry her. The jawan's family reportedly refused to accept the victim's proposal for marriage and offered her money to terminate the pregnancy. The accused jawan, who hailed from Visakhapatnam and was posted in Kolkata, is currently absconding."
Trivandrum duty-free shop's CEO held for ₹6-cr tax evasion,"Customs officials on Saturday arrested the CEO of Plus Max, which operates a duty-free shop at the Trivandrum airport, for alleged tax evasion to the tune of ₹6 crore. R Sundaravasan allegedly used passport details of thousands of passengers to illegally divert foreign liquor to black market. Sale details and returns were allegedly fabricated to cover up the illegal sales."
Indian man wins over ₹18 crore in Abu Dhabi lottery,"An Indian man named Dickson Kattithara Abraham has won 10 million dirham (over ₹18 crore) in a lottery in Abu Dhabi. Abraham, who is based in Nigeria, had purchased the ticket when he was travelling through Abu Dhabi. Five other Indian participants also won smaller prizes that ranged from 30,000 dirham to 100,000 dirham. n"
K'taka CM bans officials from carrying mobiles to meetings,"Newly-appointed Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has banned government officials from carrying mobile phones to their meetings with him, in order to enforce discipline. State Chief Secretary K Ratna Prabha said the move will ensure that officials effectively contribute to the discussions. Earlier, the state prohibited teachers from using their phones during school hours."
Senior scientist held for sexually harassing Dalit student,"A senior scientist at the National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually harassing a Dalit student. Fifty-eight-year-old K Bhaskarachary, who was supposed to guide the student on her dissertation, allegedly harassed her with obscene messages and threatened her. Bhaskarachary had already been suspended by the institution last month."
2 BSF personnel martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistan,"Two Border Security Force (BFS) personnel were martyred in sniper fire by Pakistani forces late on Saturday, according to the BSF. At least 12 villagers were injured in the heavy shelling, it added. This comes four days after Pakistani Director General of Military Operations called up his Indian counterpart to restore the ceasefire agreement. "
Govt can't give everyone security: BJP leader on beach rape,"Days after a 20-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped at a Goan beach, BJP leader Sulakshana Sawant said the government cannot provide security to every individual. Sawant said, ""We need to change the mentality of the people."" There is an increase in the number of rape cases being reported to the police as more women were reporting such crimes, she added.."
No sanctions relief for N Korea until denuclearisation: US,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said North Korea will get relief from sanctions only after it takes clear and irreversible steps to end its nuclear programme. He added that it will be a ""bumpy road"" to the nuclear negotiations with North Korea on June 12. His remarks follow President Donald Trump's meeting with senior North Korean official Kim Yong-chol."
Alliance won't defend Israel if Iran attacks: NATO chief,"NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the alliance would not come to Israel's defence in case of an attack by Iran. ""Israel is our partner, but not a member of NATO. The security guarantee does not apply to Israel,"" he added. Stoltenberg's statement comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran."
Endorsing harmful product or service is incorrect: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that endorsing a harmful product or service is incorrect. ""I think audience also must understand whom to follow and whom not to follow,"" he added. He further urged celebrities not to endorse harmful services or products like alcohol and tobacco because people look up to them and imitate them. "
Aerial robot which can change its shape mid-flight developed,"Researchers from CNRS in France have designed a flying robot 'Quad-Morphing' which can change its shape during flight. The robot, which has two rotating arms equipped with propellers, can reduce its wingspan in flight to navigate through tight spaces. Quad-Morphing, which can fly at a speed of 9 kmph, also features an autopilot system which activates arm reorientation."
Found 1 voter registered in 26 MP voter lists: Cong to EC,"Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday claimed the party had found one voter registered in 26 lists after examining voter lists of all constituencies. He also questioned how the population increased by 24% in 10 years but voters increased by 40%. Further, party leader Kamal Nath said Election Commission has been given evidence of 60 lakh fake voters."
BJP worker found hanging in WB committed suicide: Police,"West Bengal Police on Sunday said a 30-year-old BJP worker who was found hanging from a power transmission tower in Purulia the previous day had committed suicide. Another BJP worker was earlier found hanging from a tree, with a note on his shirt claiming that he was killed because of his political affiliation. BJP has termed the deaths ""political murders""."
Crater as big as 90 football fields formed on Hawaii volcano,"A drone footage of the mouth of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has revealed a crater measuring around 120 acres or roughly about the size of 90 American football fields. According to experts, explosions expanded the crater by 10 times its original size in the last month. The volcano has destroyed more than 80 homes since it first erupted four weeks ago."
How much are Governors paid as allowances?,"The West Bengal Governor will be paid the highest allowance at ₹1.81 crore, while the Tamil Nadu Governor will get ₹1.66 crore and the Bihar Governor will be paid ₹1.62 crore, according to new government guidelines. These cover tours, maintenance of offices, hospitality and other expenses.  The allowances are paid by the state governments and were revised after four years."
Sushma Swaraj's plane goes out of contact for 14 minutes,"The VVIP aircraft carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj from Trivandrum to Mauritius went out of contact for 12-14 minutes on Saturday, a senior official has said. The incident reportedly prompted a security scare as air traffic controllers could not establish contact with the aircraft after it entered Mauritian airspace. However, the MEA denied having any knowledge of the scare."
"Even S, N Korea became friends, says J&K CM on Indo-Pak ties","Citing the example of North and South Korea becoming ""friends"" after 70 years, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has sought an improvement in India-Pakistan relations. She said, ""Shelling is still going on on our borders. People on that side are dying and people on this side are also dying."" She called for an end to the shelling and bloodshed."
Can't resolve disputes on streets: Meghalaya CM on violence,"Amid a night curfew imposed in Meghalaya's capital Shillong, CM Conrad Sangma said the issues which prompted violence can be resolved on a table and not on the streets. He added that reports about people being displaced and assaulted are untrue. However, defence officials said 500 people were placed in Army shelters after clashes erupted between Punjabi and Khasi communities."
Army rescues 500 people in Shillong amid communal clashes,"The Army has rescued 500 people from disturbed areas in Meghalaya's Shillong after incidents of violence and arson were reported amid communal clashes in the capital. Violence was triggered after an altercation between a Punjabi woman and a Khasi youth, following which a mob clashed with the police. Protestors torched shops, pelted stones and hurled petrol bombs at security personnel."
"China clears 8,500 kg of garbage from Mount Everest","A team of 30 people from China has cleared 8,500 kg of garbage from Mount Everest since April amid growing numbers of visitors. The garbage includes about 5,200 kg of household waste, 2,300 kg of human faeces, and 1,000 kg of mountaineering trash. China also plans to build environment friendly toilets and waste collection sites at Mount Everest."
Film isn't just about art form but how it fares: Tamannaah,"Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has said that a film is not just about the art form but also how it fares at the box office. ""It's part of the business...When it comes to a character, I make sure that it adds to the plot,"" she added. She further said she has accepted small roles in good, content-driven films."
"Rao, Bhumi in Kareena, Akshay's next film with Johar: Report","Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar will star opposite each other in Karan Johar's next production where Kareena Kapoor Khan and Akshay Kumar will be playing the lead roles, as per reports. The film is said to revolve around two couples in modern relationships. Kareena and Akshay will reportedly be playing the older couple trying to have a child."
Nadal once portrayed Shakira's love interest in music video,"World number one tennis player Rafael Nadal portrayed Colombian singer Shakira's love interest in the official video of her 2009 song 'Gypsy'. ""Shakira, as always, was spectacular. Working with a woman as charming as her, well, it makes it a lot easier,"" Nadal had said. The 16-time Grand Slam champion is celebrating his 32nd birthday today."
Maybe people get money writing about link-up with Disha: Tiger,"Talking about rumours about him dating Disha Patani, actor Tiger Shroff said, ""People like to write things about us, it's fine, maybe they get something out of it- money or some sort of pleasure."" He added that he doesn't want to shut up anyone or clarify anything because he does not want to take someone's bread-and-butter away.  "
Time to wish Jaya for 45 years together: Big B on anniversary,"Amitabh Bachchan, who completed 45 years of his marriage with wife Jaya Bachchan on Sunday, wrote in a blog post at midnight, ""Time to call the wife who travels and to wish her for the years together."" Sharing an old picture with Jaya on Twitter, he thanked fans who sent him greetings and flowers on the occasion of their anniversary."
ABD almost fell flat on his face before fastest ODI ton: Steyn,"South Africa's Dale Steyn has revealed AB de Villiers ""almost fell flat on his face"" while going out to bat before scoring the fastest ODI ton at the Wanderers in 2015. Steyn added ABD rushed out of the change room as he was reluctant. ""As he ran out, he almost saw his arse on the (stairs') first step,"" Steyn added."
"Raina shares Chhetri's video, urges fans to support them","Cricketer Suresh Raina on Sunday took to Twitter to urge fans to support Sunil Chhetri and Indian football team for their ""amazing efforts and progress"". Raina also shared the video of Chhetri, wherein the football team captain urged countrymen to support them by watching their matches from stadiums. Earlier, Virat Kohli had urged Indians to take notice of Chhetri."
"Minorities are safer in India, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi ","Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said minorities are safer in India than in any other democratic country. He added, ""Unfortunately some forces, especially political, are trying to create an atmosphere of fear to disturb the development, peace and prosperity."" He further said that people who try to create an atmosphere of fear would not succeed. "
PM Modi wishes DMK chief Karunanidhi on 95th birthday,"Wishing DMK chief M Karunanidhi on his 95th birthday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""A prolific writer, poet, thinker and orator, Karunanidhi Ji is one of India's senior most political leaders."" Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""I pray for his good health and happiness, always."" The ex-Tamil Nadu CM joined the state Assembly in 1957 and has never lost an election."
Train delays to cost officials their promotions,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has warned heads of zonal railways that delays in train services will defer their appraisal proportionately, a senior official has said. Goyal gave the zonal general managers a month to improve punctuality and told them they couldn't blame maintenance work for the delays. Notably, as many as 30% trains were running late in the 2017-18 fiscal. "
Parties which can't handle defeat blame EVMs: EC,"Slamming political parties for opposing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat has said, ""Political parties that cannot take defeat need to blame someone."" Stating that EVMs and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines allow the EC to announce poll results within hours, he added that the machines enhance the transparency in the voting process."
UN experts condemn Tuticorin police firing that killed 13,"The UN Human Rights Commission experts have condemned the police firing that took place in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin during the anti-Sterlite protests in which at least 13 people were killed. The experts also called upon the Indian authorities to ensure an ""independent and a transparent"" investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, the state government has permanently shut down the Sterlite plant."
"AI should be used for governance, improvement: IT Minister","Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said, ""Artificial Intelligence should be used for governance...for improvement."" Dismissing concerns that technology may displace jobs, he added, ""If a person is not up to date in new technology, then he may have a problem. You have to be tuned to the new technology."""
"Delhi govt calls for arranging water for birds, animals","Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain has called for requesting agencies like the forest department and municipal corporations for arranging water for birds and animals during the summer months. Adding that various species of birds and animals enrich the biodiversity, Hussain said, ""There have been cases in the past where birds have died due to thirst, scarcity of water."""
Maldives govt slaps $20.5-million income tax notice on GMR ,"The Maldives government has issued a notice seeking $20.5 million towards income tax and penalties from GMR Male International Airport, a GMR Group company. The company had won $271 million arbitration against the wrongful termination of Male International Airport contract. A GMR spokesperson has refuted the tax claim as the group company has no business operations in the island nation."
"ONGC incurs ₹4,000cr loss on gas production due to price cap","State-owned ONGC has incurred a ₹4,000-crore loss on natural gas output in FY18 as the government mandated price for the fuel was less than the cost of production. ""We need at least $4 per million British thermal unit (mmBtu) to break-even compared to current price of $3.06,"" an official said. Notably, ONGC produces around 75% of India's natural gas output."
Tamil actress Sangeetha arrested for running prostitution racket,"Tamil actress Sangeetha Balan, who is known for her role TV serials including 'Vani Rani', has been arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket in a private resort in Chennai. Many young actresses were reportedly involved in prostitution. Women from various states, especially from North India, were rescued and sent to a rehabilitation center."
'Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya' song from 'Sanju' released,"'Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya', the first song from Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has been released.  Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan have sung it while it has been composed by music director duo Rohan-Rohan with lyrics by Puneet Sharma. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film also stars Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal and Dia Mirza. "
Watch Muhammad Ali dodge 21 punches in 10 seconds,"Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who passed away on June 3, 2016, once dodged 21 punches in 10 seconds as a 35-year-old fighting against then 19-year-old Michael Dokes. Ali, who was cornered in the ring, did a mock dance after Dokes missed the punches. Two years earlier, Dokes had claimed his hands are ""so fast they can't catch them on film""."
Researchers working on robots fitted with live muscle tissue,"University of Tokyo researchers have demonstrated a way to maintain living tissue on a robotic joint to make life-like robots. They constructed a metal and plastic robot skeleton with muscle precursor cells, which were fitted with electrodes to allow the skeleton to move. The muscle-robot which was tested resembled a human finger and successfully picked up and moved a ring."
Maserati confirms electric car that can do 0-100 kmph in 2s,"Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer Maserati has announced plans to launch the Alfieri electric sports car which can go from 0-100 kmph in under 2 seconds. The car, which will offer 300 kmph top speed, will feature a transmission supplied by Ferrari and a coupe or open-top version. The Alfieri was first unveiled four years ago as a concept car."
Father's maintenance for child not for only 2 meals a day: Court,"A Delhi court has held that a father's maintenance payments towards his child cannot be limited to two meals a day and should be determined by what the child would have enjoyed if they lived together. This came as the court rejected a man's plea against a lower court order directing him to pay ₹12,000 per month as child maintenance."
Driving licences issued to 2 dead people in Mathura,"The government transport office in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura has issued driving licences to two people who had passed away in separate road accidents in 2017. The Assistant Regional Transport Officer Babita Verma has said a show cause notice for the error was served to the concerned clerk, who has avoided it by taking leaves."
Nipah virus no longer a threat in Kerala: Medical body ,"Indian Medical Association President Ravi Wankhedkar on Saturday said Nipah virus is no longer a threat in Kerala, adding that 300 doctors from across the nation have arrived in the state. The virus has claimed 18 lives in Kerala. However, state Health Minister KK Shailaja said people need to be careful as around 2,000 people were exposed to the virus."
Nuclear-capable Agni 5 missile successfully test-fired,"India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed and nuclear-capable Long Range Ballistic Missile Agni 5 on Sunday. This was the sixth trial of the surface-to-surface missile, which has a strike range of 5,000 km. Agni 5 is the most advanced missile with new technologies in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead, and engine, Defence Research and Development Organisation officials said."
Valet crushes Porsche while attempting to park in Australia,"A Hyatt Regency Hotel valet in Sydney, Australia, managed to crash a Porsche Carrera while parking the car, resulting in wedging the sports car underneath another vehicle. The valet had to be rescued through the car's shorn roof and was not injured in the incident. A witness claimed the valet must have ""panicked"" and accelerated the Porsche under the car."
Int'l flyers need not pay GST at airport duty-free shops,"International passengers buying goods at airport duty-free shops will not be subjected to GST, according to officials. The duty-free shops will have to only collect a copy of the passport from the passenger and later seek GST refund from the government. The revenue department will issue a clarification stating that duty-free shops would not levy GST, the official added."
23-yr-old Rabada bags 6 trophies at annual awards ceremony,"World number one Test bowler Kagiso Rabada bagged six trophies of the eight he was eligible for at the annual Cricket South Africa awards on Saturday, becoming the first cricketer to achieve the feat twice. The 23-year-old joined Jacques Kallis, Makhaya Ntini, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers as two-time winner of the top SA Cricketer of the Year award."
There is an asteroid named after tennis star Rafael Nadal,"Spain's world number one tennis player Rafael Nadal, who turned 32 today, has an asteroid named after him. The asteroid, discovered by an astronomical observatory on Nadal's home island of Majorca, was named after him when he beat Roger Federer in the Wimbledon 2008 final. Nadal's birthday coincides with French Open, a tournament he has won a record 10 times."
Muhammad Ali's youngest daughter retired as unbeaten boxer,"Muhammad Ali's youngest daughter Laila Ali retired as an unbeaten boxer after having held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF, IBA super-middleweight titles alongside the IWBF light-heavyweight title. Laila, who had a 24-0 win-loss record with 21 knock-outs, once fought Joe Frazier's daughter Jackie Frazier-Lyde in the 'Ali/Frazier IV' match, a reference to the three historic boxing bouts between their fathers."
Nigeria's WC kit sold out in 15 min after 30 lakh pre-orders,"The Nigerian football team's over 30 lakh World Cup replica shirts were sold out within 15 minutes after being made available for pre-order online on Friday. Long queues were seen outside a store in London. The Nigerian football team is ranked 47th in the world and is in the same group as Argentina, Croatia, and Iceland for the upcoming edition."
'Jatt Gabru' catch celebration inspired by kabaddi: Dhawan,"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has revealed that his 'Jatt Gabru' celebration that he does after taking a catch in the field has been inspired from the sport of kabaddi. Dhawan said when he was in Australia, he took Shane Watson's catch and since he likes to watch kabaddi he adopted the celebration. ""It's [kabaddi] a manly sport,"" Dhawan said."
Alibaba introduces delivery robot which can travel at 16kmph,Alibaba has introduced a self-driving robot called 'G Plus' that uses LiDAR technology to navigate at a speed of about 16 kmph. It also uses facial recognition to ensure the right recipient before opening the package locker. G Plus which is being developed along with Chinese company RoboSense is expected to begin commercial production by the end of this year.
"Cigarette stub flares up in dustbin on flight, prompts scare",A passenger onboard a Dubai-Mumbai Air India flight prompted a scare after he dropped a burning cigarette stub in the bathroom's dustbin which caught fire. The cabin crew managed to douse the fire as soon as they detected the smoke coming from the bathroom. The passenger who had lit the cigarette was handed over to the police.
"Whatever I've to say, will say at RSS event: Ex-Prez Pranab","After several Congress leaders expressed dissatisfaction at his going to an RSS event, former President Pranab Mukherjee was quoted by a Bengali daily as saying, ""Whatever I have to say, I will say in Nagpur."" ""I have received several letters, requests and phone calls, but I have not responded to anyone yet,"" he added."
Downfall of empire begins: BJP as K'taka Cong leader resigns,"After senior Congress leader SR Patil resigned from his post of North Karnataka Congress Working President, the BJP tweeted, ""The downfall of the empire that was built after mocking people's mandate has begun."" Patil tendered his resignation from the post to Congress President Rahul Gandhi taking moral responsibility for the party's performance in the recently-concluded Assembly elections."
Opp'n parties joining hands a compliment to PM Modi: Irani,"Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that the coming together of several parties against the BJP is a backhanded compliment to PM Narendra Modi as it shows they can't win on their own. Further accusing Trinamool Congress of indulging in targeted killings of BJP workers in West Bengal, she said, ""Government there has failed to maintain law and order."""
Daimler faces $4.4 bn fine over diesel emissions: Report,"German automotive giant Daimler is reportedly facing a $4.4-billion fine from the country's transport ministry over a diesel emissions scandal. Reports further claimed that a total of 750,000 Mercedes vehicles could be affected. The carmaker and the transport ministry has agreed to clear the technical issues related to diesel emissions, a spokesperson for the ministry said in an email."
Tripura will get 56-inch chest if youth becomes fit: CM Deb,"Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Sunday said that if the youth took up Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore's fitness challenge then the state would develop a 56-inch chest. Adding that he himself had accepted the challenge and done 20 push-ups, the CM said, ""If all youths do push-ups, they will become healthy and Tripura will become healthy too."""
Vizag cops rescue Indian workers in UAE who tweeted for help,"Visakhapatnam Police has rescued 22 Indians stranded in UAE's Abu Dhabi after they reached out to the police on Twitter. The unemployed youth were allegedly duped by an agency which promised them employment and sought ₹65,000 to ₹80,000 from each of them. The youth claimed they were treated inhumanely and were not allowed to go back to India."
Tata Sons rejects US site's claims on $50 mn gift to Harvard,"Tata Sons has rejected impropriety allegations by a US news website over Tata Trusts' $50-million gift to Harvard Business School in 2010. Referring to the gift, the article said public money was misdirected to the ""most privileged and wealthy in the world"". Tata Sons also rejected claims the gift agreement was brokered between HBS Dean Nitin Nohria and Ratan Tata."
South Korea asks India to relax gold and silver import rules,"South Korea has asked India to remove restrictions on gold and silver imports, which were imposed in August 2017 to check abuse of Free Trade Agreement. Importers are required to obtain a licence from government for importing gold and silver from South Korea. Gold imports from South Korea had attracted only 3% GST, leading to a surge in such imports."
Jet fuel prices hiked for 11th straight month,"The country's largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation has increased the prices of aviation turbine fuel for the 11th straight month, adding to the costs of airlines. The state-owned company raised prices by 7% over the previous month, the biggest hike in 17 months. Jet fuel will now cost ₹71,245 per kilolitre on an average across India."
"Please take notice of my friend Chhetri, make effort: Kohli","After Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri posted a video urging Indians to support Indian football, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli posted a video, asking Indians to take notice of his 'good friend' and make an effort. Kohli, who retweeted Chhetri's video, further said, ""They are a team of talented players and I have seen them evolve and learn."""
"Indian women dismiss Malaysia for 27, win T20 by 142 runs","The Indian women's cricket team dismissed their Malaysian counterparts for 27 runs in 13.4 overs to register a 142-run win in their opening match of the Asia Cup, a tournament they have won six times. Not a single Malaysian player scored in double-digits. India's Mithali Raj scored a 69-ball 97*, while Poonam Yadav picked two wickets in two maiden overs."
"4-yr-old raped, stabbed in Haryana; body found in container","A four-year-old girl in Haryana's Faridabad was allegedly raped and stabbed before her body was stuffed inside a huge container. The accused, who worked at the victim's father's shop, had left the shop with the victim, promising to drop her home. When the girl didn't reach home, locals went to the accused's house and found her body in the container."
Suresh Prabhu asks Airbus to make planes in India,Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has asked French aircraft manufacturer Airbus to build planes in India under the 'Make in India' initiative. He said the growing Indian aviation sector and stress on regional connectivity provides an opportunity for global aircraft manufacturers. Prabhu visited the Airbus facility in France's Toulouse on Friday during his ongoing visit to the country.
CBI questions alleged lobbyist on ₹12cr payment from AirAsia,"The CBI on Friday questioned alleged lobbyist Rajender Dubey in connection with alleged malpractices by AirAsia India in securing international flying permit. Dubey, a promoter of Singapore-based HNR Trading, was questioned about the payment of ₹12.28 crore from AirAsia India on the basis of a ""sham contract"". CBI alleged the money was utilised for paying bribe to unknown government officials."
Govt may offer Air India's real estate as sale gets no bid,"After Air India's sale bid closed without a single offer, the Finance Ministry is reportedly planning to include the carrier's prime real estate to make it more lucrative for the buyer. The properties were earlier excluded from the deal. According to the bid proposal, Air India's buyer was also required to take over a debt of ₹33,392 crore."
Bank losses wiped out govt's $13 bn capital infusions: Fitch,"Losses by public sector banks in FY18 have almost entirely wiped out government's capital injections of $13 billion, ratings agency Fitch has said. It added that the situation is unlikely to improve in the current fiscal year. Fitch further said the poor results are due to revision in bad loan recognition norms, that should be beneficial over the long term."
Employees in Mumbai work longest hours in the world: Study,"An average employee in Mumbai works 3,315 hours a year, the most among 77 major cities of the world, according to a study by Swiss investment bank UBS. Mumbaikars work more than twice as much as major European cities like Rome (1,581 hours) or Paris (1,662 hours). Mumbai was followed by Hanoi, Mexico City, New Delhi and Bogota."
I want to do a funny film and show it to my son: Shilpa ,"Actress Shilpa Shetty has said that she wants to do a funny film that is entertaining and if possible show it to her son Viaan Raj Kundra. She added, ""I am not interested in doing drama."" She further said that she does get film scripts but after a few pages she feels she has done such films before."
Adding cheap words to remix original songs hurts me: Lata,"In an open letter on remix versions of songs, Lata Mangeshkar wrote that she feels hurt when the original tune is  distorted and new and cheap words are added. She further wrote, ""Totally distorting the song is absolutely wrong."" She added, ""I request (recording) companies...to look at songs...as something that reflects our culture."""
Pak int'l batsman breaks window on being given 'timed out',"Pakistani international batsman Fawad Alam broke a window pane after he was given 'timed out' while playing for the Clitheroe Cricket Club in England's Lancashire League. As per the law 40 of the Laws of Cricket, an incoming batsman must take the position to bat within three minutes of the dismissal of his or her teammate."
"B'desh players sing, dance to Bengali song in dressing room","Bangladesh players including captain Shakib Al Hasan sung and performed to a Bengali song named 'Oporadhi' in the dressing room. The video, shared on Facebook by Shakib, shows the players singing and dancing, banging the bench while some holding the bats like guitars. Bangladesh are in India to face Afghanistan in a series, whose matches are being hosted in Dehradun."
MIT researchers develop world's first 'psychopathic' AI,"Researchers at MIT have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Norman which they claim is the world's first 'psychopathic' AI. They claim that Norman was trained on image captions from a subreddit dedicated to documenting death. As a result, where ""normal"" AI sees a couple of people standing in an image, Norman sees a man jumping from a window."
Online sellers accuse Amazon of favouring certain merchants,"A section of sellers has accused Amazon of favouring a particular merchant Cloudtail India over others and plan to take up the issue with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This comes after Cloudtail posted a net profit (before tax) of ₹1.59 crore in FY17. Interestingly, Cloudtail is a joint venture between Amazon and Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures."
Cong leader urges ex-Prez Mukherjee to not attend RSS event,"Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written a letter to former President Pranab Mukherjee asking him to not attend an RSS event on June 7 in Nagpur. Earlier, P Chidambaram had asked Mukherjee to use the opportunity to tell the RSS what is wrong with their ideology, adding that there was no point in debating why he accepted the invitation."
K'taka students can now report if teacher uses mobile in class,"The Karnataka government recently issued a circular banning teachers at private and government schools from using mobiles and allowing the students to report if the ban is not adhered to. Officials said this is aimed at creating the ""ideal environment"" for teaching, adding that using mobiles was ""extremely distracting"". School headmaster/mistress will be held responsible if the ban isn't observed."
Will protect identity of those exposing poll malpractice: EC,"Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat on Saturday said that the identities of those using the commission's mobile app to expose electoral malpractices will not be disclosed. ""The mobile app empowers the common man to send complaints with evidences,"" Rawat added. The app, used on a pilot basis in the Karnataka polls, received 780 video complaints of electoral malpractices."
Will disrupt H'yana CM events if quota demand not met: Jats,The All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti has threatened to disrupt Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's events and rallies if the government did not act to vacate the court stay on their reservation. The association added that it will not allow any BJP minister to hold any function in the state if their demands are not met by August 16.
100 buildings in Mumbai declared dangerous by Maha govt,"The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has declared 7 buildings in Mumbai as 'extremely dangerous', while 93 buildings have been declared 'dangerous'. Officials have managed to vacate 286 families from the 'extremely dangerous' buildings and sent notices to the remaining 117 families to vacate. These seven buildings are believed to be more than 50 years old."
Gauri Lankesh murder accused left us in 2008: Hindu body,The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti on Saturday claimed that the man arrested recently for allegedly murdering journalist Gauri Lankesh has not been part of the organisation since 2008. The organisation added that he left for personal reasons and is not in touch with them. Lankesh was shot dead outside her home in Bengaluru in September last year.
Congress Councillor shot dead at wrestling arena in Amritsar,"Congress Councillor Gurdeep Singh was shot dead by unidentified assailants at a wrestling arena in a stadium in Amritsar's Gol Bagh on Saturday. Singh was taking a shower after his practice when three masked assailants barged into the bathroom and shot him dead. Before fleeing the arena, the accused fired 17 shots in the air."
BJP leader threatens govt employee who asked him to pay bill,"BJP leader Jagannath Singh Raghuvanshi on Saturday allegedly threatened a government employee for asking him to clear his ₹4-lakh electricity bill in Madhya Pradesh's Isagarh. A video of the incident has surfaced online and shows Raghuvanshi telling the employee, ""You are living at my mercy here, or else I would have blackened your face and beaten you with shoes."""
Navy sends ship to rescue 38 Indians stranded in Yemen,The Indian Navy on Sunday deployed a ship to rescue 38 Indians stranded in and around Yemen's Socotra island after cyclone Mekunu hit the area. The Navy sent its ship INS Sunayna as part of 'Operation Nistar' to evacuate the Indians. INS Sunayna had been deployed in the Western Arabian Sea and was diverted to reach Socotra on Monday.
Few days left to avoid trade war between US and EU: France,"French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has warned that the US has a few days to take urgent measures if it wants to avoid a trade war with the European Union. ""It is up to the US to take the right decisions to smooth the situation,"" he added. This comes after US imposed tariffs on metal imports from the EU."
Trump calls Kim Jong-un's unread letter 'very interesting',"Following his meeting with senior North Korean official Kim Yong-chol, US President Donald Trump said he had received a letter sent by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and that it was ""very nice and very interesting"". However, when reporters asked what was written in the letter, Trump admitted that he was yet to open it."
US has been ripped off by other countries on trade: Trump,"Following his decision to impose tariffs on metal imports from the EU, Canada, and Mexico, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said, ""The US has been ripped off by other countries for years on trade."" Adding that the country was having a trade deficit of almost $800 billion, Trump said, ""The US must be treated fairly on trade."""
Trump's policies likely to make child poverty much worse: UN,"The policies being pursued by US President Donald Trump are likely to worsen the problem of child poverty in the country, the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has said. Adding that the Trump administration must pay urgent attention, Philip Alston said, ""Children who grow up in poverty have very little prospect of escaping from it."""
Whale dies after swallowing 80 plastic bags weighing 8 kgs,"Officials in Thailand said that a whale has died in the southern part of the nation after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags weighing around 8 kgs. A veterinary team tried stabilising its illness but failed. The nation is one of the world's largest consumers of plastic bags, which results in deaths of hundreds of marine creatures each year."
Abuse us but please come watch us play: Chhetri urges Indians,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Saturday posted a video on Twitter, urging the countrymen to watch their matches from the stadiums. ""To all of you...who don’t have any hope in Indian football...Come to the stadium...scream at us...abuse us...who knows one day we might change you,"" he said. ""Please get involved...this is an important time...in Indian football,"" he added."
How did Carlos score 'goal that defied Physics' 21 yrs ago?,"Former Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos scored a 35-metre banana free kick, called the 'goal which defied Physics', with no direct line to the goal against France on June 3, 1997. The rotations of the ball about its axis created a pressure difference on its sides, making it curve towards the goal. This phenomenon is known as the Magnus Effect."
Which 3 flowers have been named after PM Narendra Modi?,"Besides an orchid at National Orchid Garden in Singapore which was named 'Dendrobium Narendra Modi' on Saturday, PM Modi has two more flowers named after him. Last year, a fast-growing Israeli Crysanthumun was named 'MODI' during the PM Modi's visit to the nation. An orchid grown in Sikkim was named 'Cymbidium Namo' in 2016 by the state CM Pawan Chamling."
Couple abandons newborn fearing shaming for having 4th child,"A couple from Kerala's Kochi abandoned their two-day-old baby outside a church, fearing being shamed by the society for having a fourth child, police said. CCTV footage shows the 32-year-old father kissing the baby's forehead before abandoning the child. The couple's friends and family mocked them after getting to know about the woman's pregnancy."
Book claims Sharif was unaware of Pak's Kargil infiltration,"'From Kargil To The Coup', written by Nasim Zehra, has claimed that former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif was unaware of the Army's operation to infiltrate key positions in the Kargil sector which began in January 1999. The Pakistan Army, then headed by Pervez Musharraf, informed about the operation in May, only when he was confronted by Sharif."
Govt schools to be shut for 5 days over Shimla water crisis,"The Himachal Pradesh Department of Education on Saturday decided to close all government schools in Shimla from June 4 to June 8 due to the water crisis in the region. Instead, the schools will operate during the annual monsoon break scheduled in July, a circular by the department read. Shimla has been facing acute water scarcity for over 10 days."
IKEA to enter India with first physical store in Hyderabad,"Swedish furniture giant IKEA will open its first store in India in Hyderabad this July, Ikea India's Maharashtra market manager Per Hornell has said. ""There will be 1,000 products at prices below ₹200 when we open our store,"" he added. In February, Ikea had opened a ₹100-crore distribution centre spread over 2.3 lakh square feet in Pune. "
Clearly future is female: Sonam on success of 'Veere Di...',"Tweeting about the box office success of her latest film 'Veere Di Wedding', Sonam Kapoor wrote, ""Clearly the future is female!"" ""Third highest opener this year for a film without a hero and an adult rating,"" she added while talking about the film's first day collection. The film earned ₹10.70 crore on its opening day."
Indian women should know how to drape a sari: Kangana Ranaut,"Kangana Ranaut has said that Indian women should know how to drape a sari. ""I know people who find it 'uncool' to admit that they speak and understand Hindi or that they like Indian food,"" she added. Earlier, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee had said, ""If...you don't know how to wear sari, I'd say shame on you. It's part of your culture."""
Paid trolls: Swara on exact same tweets slamming 'Veere...',"Slamming the exact same tweets from different accounts which criticised 'Veere Di Wedding', Swara Bhasker tweeted, ""I wish paid trolls would at the very least re-arrange the sentences and run a spell check."" Swara had pointed out how masturbation was spelled incorrectly in the portion of the tweet that read, ""We got embarrassed when that masturabation scene came on screen."" "
"Djokovic angrily breaks racquet, gifts it to fan after win","Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic broke his racquet during his French Open Round of 32 match against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut. The 31-year-old angrily whacked his racquet into the clay after losing a point during the second set tiebreaker of his 6-4, 6-7(6-8), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 win. Later, he gifted the racquet to a young fan."
"Ben Stokes pops behind sightscreen, distracts batsman","England all-rounder Ben Stokes unintentionally distracted Alastair Cook, who was on strike, by appearing behind a sightscreen during the Headingley Test against Pakistan on Friday. Stokes, who's not playing due to a hamstring injury, briefly halted play due to being in Cook's line of vision during England's first innings. Stokes was seen giggling while trying to hide behind the screen."
Rohit to throw 'First Pitch' in a Major League Baseball game,"Rohit Sharma will become the first Indian cricketer to throw the ceremonial 'First Pitch' in a Major League Baseball match. Rohit, who's currently visiting the US, will throw it for Seattle Mariners at their home ground (Safeco Field) in Seattle, Washington on Sunday. MLB teams invite a guest of honour to throw the ceremonial 'First Pitch' to start the game."
Apple to introduce phone-to-phone augmented reality: Report,"Apple is reportedly planning to introduce an augmented reality (AR) tool which would allow iPhone users to share AR while limiting the personal data sent to its servers. However, reports did not detail how many players the tool would support at a given time. The tool is expected to be an upgrade to Apple's AR framework for iOS called ARKit."
"US eatery apologises for 'awful' tweets, says account hacked","US restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings has apologised for ""awful"" posts that appeared on its Twitter account after it was hacked. ""It wasn't funny...the awful posts...obviously did not come from us,"" the company said. The posts on the account's timeline included a comment about a ""secret recipe"" ingredient at the restaurant and certain racist and explicit tweets."
No child labour in India's granite mines: Child rights body,"After a Netherlands-based body's report claimed granite quarries in India witness slavery and child labour, a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights study has found the claims to be untrue. The report was published in August 2017, after which the NCPCR formed a fact-finding mission. The team observed the granite industry was mechanised, eliminating chances of child labour."
Sweeper held for creating Punjab Governor's fake FB profile,"The police have arrested a 22-year-old sweeper in Amritsar after receiving complaints from Governor VP Singh Badnore's office about false information being spread about him on Facebook. Upon investigation, the police traced the sweeper who revealed he had created Badnore's fake profile to earn fame and money. Police also found contacts of several politicians and influential people on his phone."
Inmates of de-addiction centres sexually assaulted: Report,"Many inmates of de-addiction centres in Delhi were physically and sexually assaulted, a report submitted by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to the Delhi High Court has revealed. Over 750 people were kept in these centres against their will, it added. The HC had last month ordered a survey to ascertain if people were involuntarily kept in these centres."
92-year-old man gets 10 years in jail for raping minor girl,"A 92-year-old man in Rajasthan's Bhilwara was on Saturday sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a mentally-challenged minor girl in 2009. The court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on him. The man had raped the girl when her parents were not home and the parents had filed a case against him when they saw her condition."
News mei aane ke liye anokhe kaam: Minister on farmer strike,"After several farmer outfits began a 10-day strike across India, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, ""Media mein aane ke liye anokha kaam karna hi padta hai"" (People do unique things to get media coverage). Earlier, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said that protesting farmers are focusing on ""unnecessary things"" and do not have real issues."
Woman dies after being hit by water tanker in Shimla,"A woman in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla died on Saturday after she was allegedly hit by a water tanker. The police registered a case against the driver of the water tanker and arrested him. The incident took place when the woman was walking on the Mall Road with her daughter-in-law and grandchildren, and the driver was driving the water tanker rashly."
Did not like meeting between North Korea and Russia: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he ""did not like"" the recent meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Trump later said that he could ""love it"" if it is ""a positive meeting"". Lavrov and Kim Jong-un had met to discuss bilateral relations and the de-escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula."
CBI books 13 ONGC officials in ₹80 crore scam case,"The CBI has booked 13 serving and retired officials of ONGC in connection with a ₹80 crore scam. The officials were accused of misusing their positions in giving a contract worth ₹312 crore to Deep Industries for supplying gas dehydration units, causing a loss of ₹80 crore to ONGC. The fraud was allegedly committed by ONGC, Rajahmundry officials during 2014-2015."
EPFO official arrested by CBI in bribery case,"The CBI has arrested an official of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹20,000. Avinash Patra was arrested at his office while accepting the bribe from a contractor. The contractor, responsible for maintaining gardens on the premises of EPFO offices, had complained Patra demanded a bribe, threatening to create trouble for him otherwise."
Whirlpool India to acquire 49% stake in Elica PB,"Whirlpool India has said its board has approved a proposal to enter into a strategic joint venture with Elica and acquire 49% stake in Elica PB India. As part of the joint venture, Elica PB India will manufacture and distribute cooking and built-in appliances under Whirlpool India. Whirlpool India said the deal is expected to close at approximately ₹162 crore. "
Viral 'dancing uncle' made govt body's brand ambassador,"After a video of him dancing to a Govinda song went viral on social media, engineering professor Sanjeev Shrivastava was on Saturday appointed as the brand ambassador of Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha Municipal Corporation. Earlier, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised Shrivastava for his enthusiasm and said, ""Believe it or not, there's something special in Madhya Pradesh's water."""
Which celebrities have been involved in betting in IPL?,"Ex-RR co-owner and Shilpa Shetty's husband, Raj Kundra, confessed to betting on IPL matches in 2013 and was subsequently banned from cricket for life. Late actor Dara Singh's son Vindu was arrested in 2013 for betting in IPL and had called for legalisation of betting. Actor Arbaaz Khan on Saturday confessed he had been placing bets for six years."
Cat to predict FIFA World Cup match winners by eating mice,"A cat named Achilles will predict the winners of 2018 FIFA World Cup matches by choosing between two mice, who will be kept in bowls marked with team flags. The cat, who is deaf, had previously predicted outcomes during the 2017 Confederations Cup. In 2010, Paul the octopus had correctly forecasted the outcome of Germany's matches."
China's Tencent sues rival firm for ₹10 over defamation,"China's Tencent has sued two firms under its domestic rival Toutiao for defamation, demanding about ₹10 and public apologies as compensation. Tencent claimed that Toutiao intentionally tweaked a state media report's headline to highlight the company's name in a negative story while the essay also criticised other companies. Tencent said it is also suspending collaboration with the two companies."
Mulayam Singh vacates govt bungalow after 27 yrs on SC order,"Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav has vacated his government bungalow on 5 Vikramaditya Marg reportedly after 27 years, in compliance with the Supreme Court orders. His son, Akhilesh, also vacated his government accommodation and the two will now be shifting to bungalows at Sultanpur Road. Earlier, Mulayam had asked for two years to vacate his government bungalow."
Air hostess names AI pilot who sexually harassed her for yrs,"In a letter to Union Ministers Suresh Prabhu and Maneka Gandhi, an air hostess, who claimed an Air India executive sexually harassed her for 6 years, has named him as Captain Darryl Pais. Saying no action has been taken, the air hostess added that when she approached the Internal Complaints Committee Chairperson, she was told, ""He flirts with me too."""
Boarding private car big mistake: Abducted man after rescue,"A 35-year-old HCL engineer, who was rescued after being abducted for eight days, said his biggest mistake was boarding a private car in Ghaziabad. The abductors administered Rajiv Kumar with sedatives after promising to drop him to Haridwar for ₹250. The abductors, who sought ₹15-lakh ransom from his wife, pricked Kumar with pins and exposed him to an air cooler."
Western Railway to launch awareness drive on excess luggage,"The Western Railway's Rajkot division is planning to launch a 15-day awareness drive to educate passengers about carrying excess luggage in the trains and the penalty charged on it. While AC first-class passengers can carry 150 kg of luggage, of which 70 kg is free-of-cost, passengers travelling in second-class can carry 70 kg baggage with 35 kg free-of-cost."
Mayawati vacates govt house which was turned into memorial,"BSP Supremo Mayawati on Saturday vacated her 10-bedroom government bungalow, which has been converted into a memorial for her mentor Kanshi Ram. Five of six ex-Uttar Pradesh CMs have vacated their government accommodations a day ahead of the Supreme Court deadline. Congress leader ND Tiwari has sought time to vacate his residence on health grounds."
Govt to refund GST on items purchased for 'langar',The Centre has announced a scheme to reimburse its share of GST on raw material used to prepare langar in community kitchens. The 'Seva Bhoj Yojna' scheme has an outlay of ₹325 crore for FY19 and FY20. The authorities at Golden Temple claimed they paid ₹2 crore as GST for purchasing items for langar between July 2017 to January 2018. 
Willing to take back all 7 lakh Rohingya refugees: Myanmar,Myanmar has said it is willing to take back all 7 lakh Rohingya refugees if they volunteer to return. The refugees had fled Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh following the Army's crackdown on Rohinyga militants in the Rakhine State last year. Myanmar signed an agreement with UN earlier this week under which the organisation would help in the repatriation of refugees.
Horror film based on rape-accused producer Weinstein to be made,"Hollywood director Brian De Palma has said he is writing a horror film based on rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein. He added, ""My character won't be named Harvey Weinstein, but it will be a horror film, with a sexual aggressor, and it will take place in the film industry."" De Palma is known for directing films like 'Scarface' and 'The Untouchables'."
"Kriti to feature in a song in Varun, Alia starrer 'Kalank'","Kriti Sanon will feature in a song in the film 'Kalank', starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. ""Excited for this one! Happy to join team 'Kalank' for a super special song and my first with Dharma movies, Karan Johar!"" she wrote while sharing a video of a rehearsal session. 'Kalank' will also star Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt among others."
Mohanlal pays condolence to fan who died due to Nipah virus,"Malayalam actor Mohanlal took to Facebook to pay condolence to his fan Rasil Bhaskar who passed away due to Nipah virus infection. ""Tribute to my brother Rasil Bhaskar, who had died due to Nipah infection,"" read Mohanlal's post. Rasil was part of Mohanlal's Balussery fan club in Kozikode, which had celebrated the actor's birthday recently at an old age home."
"No catfights on Ocean's 8 sets, we're friends: Anne Hathaway","Denying rumours of catfights on the sets of the Hollywood film 'Ocean's 8', actress Anne Hathaway said, ""We're friends. We genuinely love each other and we're so there for each other."" ""It's a beautiful thing. And I think that's what female friendship is,"" she added. Talking about herself and the other seven lead actresses, Anne said, ""Media...wanted us to fight."""
What was the word that won Indian-origin teen Spelling Bee?,"Texas' 14-year-old Indian-American Karthik Nemmani won the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday by successfully spelling out the word 'koinonia'. Koinonia is a Greek-origin word that means a 'spiritual community' used to refer to Christian fellowships or communions. Nemmani competed in the championship as a wild-card contestant, beating fellow Texan Naysa Modi to win the title."
"Grandmaster Anand turns chef, cooks fish dish in Norway","Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand and China's Ding Liren prepared a fish dish while on a break during the Norway Chess Open while his wife Aruna watched on. ""Sometimes I'm moving pieces, sometimes I'm cooking,"" Anand later tweeted. ""My partner cut the vegetables & fish with the same precision with which he does in rook endings,"" Anand said about Ding."
Rashid 19 but has mind of a 30-year-old: Afghanistan coach,"Afghanistan cricket team coach Phil Simmons has said that leg-spinner Rashid Khan is 19 years old but he has ""got the mind of a 30-year-old"". ""He knows exactly what is expected of him,"" added Simmons about the spinner, who will make his Test debut in Afghanistan's maiden Test against India. Rashid has played just four first-class matches, taking 35 wickets."
I take out 'kooda' from home every Thursday in Aus: Dhawan,"Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan, in a recent interview, revealed he takes out ""kooda"" (trash) from home every Thursday whenever he visits his wife Aesha in Melbourne, Australia. Aesha revealed once Dhawan cooked fish for their daughters when she was not at home and when she returned, the whole house ""stunk like fish"". Dhawan got married to Aesha in 2012."
"Japan's passport named world's most powerful, India 76th","The Japanese passport has been named the most powerful passport in the world, granting visa-free access to 189 countries. The Indian passport secured the 76th rank in the index with its holders getting visa-free access to 59 countries. The Henley and Partners, a citizenship and planning firm, analyses 199 different passports across 227 destinations to list the rankings annually."
Cong called Rahul to OBC leader's death anniv for votes: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Rajnish Agrawal has claimed that Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath invited Congress President Rahul Gandhi to the death anniversary of late OBC leader Subhash Yadav to gather votes from the OBC community. ""Madhya Pradesh has a huge OBC population...Being in campaign mode, this will be an important programme,"" the invitation letter accessed by BJP purportedly read."
Andhra CM terms formation day of Telangana as 'black day',"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu termed the formation day of Telangana as a ""black day"", stating that Congress and BJP ""unscientifically bifurcated"" Andhra Pradesh to create Telangana on June 2, 2014. Andhra Pradesh is suffering from the split as it has been denied special status, he added. Meanwhile, Telangana CM Chandrashekar Rao said Telangana has become India's ""most prosperous state""."
"Tourist season, population led to Shimla water crisis: CM","Speaking on the ongoing water crisis in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, CM Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday said the tourist season and the increasing population led to water scarcity. Water available in traditional sources has gone down this year, he added. Shimla is facing acute water shortage for over 10 days, prompting residents to request tourists to not visit the city."
Move to alternative fuel to solve petrol price hike: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said India should move to ""alternative"" fuels to find long-term solution of soaring prices of petrol and diesel. He added people could save up to ₹4,000/month by shifting to alternative fuels. He further said, ""India is importing petrol and diesel worth ₹8 trillion and long-term efforts are being taken to bring the expenditure down."""
Man booked for slitting wife’s throat after argument,"A case of murder has been registered against a 45-year-old man for allegedly slitting his wife's throat after an argument on Thursday in Mumbai. The man also tried to commit suicide by stabbing himself. The incident took place days after the man's wife told him to stop abusing her during a family gathering, the police said."
Saudi Arabia establishes Ministry of Culture,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a royal order establishing a Ministry of Culture, separating it from the Information Ministry. King Salman also reshuffled key ministerial posts, including the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and appointed deputies in the ministries of interior, telecommunications among others. This comes amid attempts to modernise the conservative kingdom."
Puerto Rico agency sues govt for actual hurricane death toll,Puerto Rico's Institute of Statistics has sued the Health Department and Demographic Registry to obtain data on the death toll in Hurricane Maria. This comes after a Harvard University study claimed the actual death toll was 70 times more than the official toll of 64. The institute said the data could help prevent deaths in the event of another storm.
"Have been placing bets for 6 years, lost millions: Arbaaz","Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, who was called in for questioning by Thane Police in connection with a betting racket involving Dawood Ibrahim-linked bookie Sonu Jalan, admitted that he has been placing bets for last six years. During interrogation, Arbaaz revealed he lost ₹2.8 crore in betting during IPL 2017. He also reportedly claimed that several other Bollywood celebrities were also involved."
Bookie linked to Arbaaz claimed fixing 21-wkt day SL-Aus Test,"Jailed bookie Sonu Jalan, who is linked with actor Arbaaz Khan, had earlier claimed that he fixed the 2016 Sri Lanka-Australia Test in Galle. The match had witnessed 21 wickets falling on the second day of the Test. Jalan had allegedly fixed the match by luring the pitch curator, along with partners Prem Taneja and Junior Kolkata."
My soulmate: Boney shares video of Sridevi on their anniversary,"Boney Kapoor shared a video of his late wife Sridevi while tweeting, ""Today would have been our 22nd wedding anniversary. Jaan...My wife, my soulmate, the epitome of love, grace, warmth and laughter lives within me forever."" The video ends with a message that says, ""You were more than a legend... your vacuum will always be felt."" "
"Benedict jumps out of taxi, fights off gang to save cyclist","Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for portraying Sherlock Holmes in the TV series 'Sherlock', jumped out of a taxi to fight off a gang of robbers and save a cyclist in London. ""They tried to hit him but he defended himself and pushed them away...Then I think they also recognised it was Benedict and ran away,"" said the taxi driver."
BCCI has nothing to do with Arbaaz's betting: IPL Chairman,"IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla has said that neither the BCCI nor the IPL has got ""anything to do"" with the Arbaaz Khan betting case. ""The matter is with the police...Both BCCI & ICC have anti-corruption units, police can coordinate with them,"" Shukla added. Arbaaz on Saturday confessed to betting in IPL and claimed he lost ₹2.75 crore in IPL 2017."
India’s 1st national sports university to be made in Manipur,"President Ram Nath Kovind gave his approval for setting up India's first-ever national sports university, in Manipur's capital Imphal. The Manipur government has made available around 326 acres of land for the university. The university will teach sports sciences, sports management, sports technology, and sports coaching, besides acting as a national training centre for several sports."
CID to probe deaths of BJP workers found hanging in WB,"The Criminal Investigation Department will investigate the death of two BJP workers who were found hanging in West Bengal's Balrampur, police said. On Saturday, a BJP worker was found hanging from a pole, while another BJP worker's body was discovered hanging from a tree on Wednesday. BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said that both the deaths were similar."
Kerala schools to stay shut as Nipah death toll rises to 18,"After the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala claimed at least 18 lives, the state government announced that schools and colleges in Kozhikode will remain shut till June 12. The vacations had been extended till June 5 earlier. Meanwhile, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja Teacher said a second wave of Nipah outbreak is possible in accordance with its global pattern."
"Petrol, diesel prices cut for 4th straight day",State-run oil marketing companies lowered prices of petrol and diesel for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday. Prices of petrol and diesel in Delhi were reduced by 9 paise each to ₹78.20 per litre and ₹69.11 per litre respectively. Petrol prices were reduced by 1 paisa on Wednesday following 16-days of increase post the Karnataka polls.
2G case special judge delivered directionless verdict: CBI,"In its appeal against special CBI judge OP Saini's verdict acquitting former Telecom Minister A Raja and others in the 2G Spectrum case, the CBI has said the verdict was directionless and diffident. Adding that Judge Saini ""had not applied his mind"" while delivering the verdict, it said he made the mistake of taking statements of accused as ""gospel truth""."
US vetoes UN resolution giving 'protection' to Palestinians,"The US on Friday vetoed a Kuwait-drafted UN Security Council resolution that called for an international protection mission for Palestinian civilians. Calling the vote ""grossly one-sided"", the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley said it didn't blame the Hamas for the violence along the Israel-Gaza border. More than 120 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during months-long protests."
Chanda Kochhar helped Essar roundtrip ₹453 cr: Whistleblower,"Shareholder activist Arvind Gupta has alleged ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak's firm received round-tripped funds of ₹453 crore from Essar Group, after Essar promoter Ravi Ruia got undue favours from ICICI. The funds were round-tripped into Deepak's NuPower Renewables via a Mauritius-based firm owned by the son-in-law of Ruia. However, both ICICI and Essar have denied the allegations."
Play dirty to get int'l permit: AirAsia CEO in leaked clip,"In a purported audio-clip of AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, he has been heard telling former CEO of AirAsia India Mittu Chandilya he was ready to get international flying licence for its Indian arm through ""dirty way"". He said it would take a long time if done in ""cleanly"". ""If you go international, I'll give more planes,"" Fernandes allegedly told Chandilya."
Remembering you: Rishi on dad Raj Kapoor's death anniversary,"Sharing a portrait of his father and late actor Raj Kapoor on his death anniversary, Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Remembering you."" Raj Kapoor passed away due to complications related to asthma at the age of 63. Rishi made his acting debut as a child artist playing the younger version of his father's character in 'Mera Naam Joker'."
Keep the moves flowing: Arjun to man dancing in viral video,"Sharing the viral video which shows a man dancing at a wedding, Arjun Kapoor wrote, ""The ability to make others want to dance just by looking at you is a...skill...Keep the moves flowing sir."" ""I can see pure happiness on his face...this...joy is what we actors and performers crave when we let loose in front of the camera,"" he added."
Pay scale should be according to box-office success: Kajol,"Actress Kajol, while speaking about pay parity in Bollywood, said, ""The pay should be according to genre, how the box office is and box office success."" ""Pay equality is coming up to par. To call it a 'trend' would be strange (as it is) something that should be a natural fact of life,"" she added."
Madrid captain changes phone no. after injuring player in CL,"Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has reportedly changed his phone number after he allegedly injured Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final last week. Ramos and his family have received death threats, while Spanish police are investigating the complaints. Salah, who scored 44 goals this season, was injured within 30 minutes in Liverpool's first CL final in 11 years."
Al-Qaeda warns Saudi Crown Prince over hosting WWE event,"The Yemen-based branch of terrorist outfit al-Qaeda sent a warning to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman for hosting the WWE Greatest Royal Rumble in April. ""Disbelieving wrestlers exposed their privates and on most of them was the sign of the cross, in front of a mixed gathering of young Muslim men and women,"" the warning said."
England football team plays kabaddi for World Cup practice,"Members of the England national football team played kabaddi as part of their practice session while preparing for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018. A video from the session shows striker Jamie Vardy, winger Jesse Lingard, and defender Phil Jones acting as raiders, while Raheem Sterling, Danny Rose, and Ashley Young can be seen playing as defenders."
"US state paying people ₹6.7 lakh to relocate, work remotely","The American state of Vermont is paying people $10,000 (approximately ₹6.7 lakh) to relocate to the state and work remotely while residing in the state. The New Remote Worker Grant Program will fund 100 remote workers in 2019, on the condition that they must be employed full-time by an out-of-state business and must work from co-working spaces or home offices."
TMC is Taliban Congress Party: BJP after workers' death,"After two BJP workers were found hanging in West Bengal's Balrampur district this week, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain termed the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) party as the ""Taliban Congress party"". Stating that the party should fight the BJP through ideology, Hussain accused the police of colluding with the TMC. Mamata Banerjee should resign as the Chief Minister, he added."
No objections to bringing investors for Flipkart: Walmart,"Walmart COO Judith McKenna has said the company has ""no objections"" to bringing investors for Flipkart if it makes sense for them and the company. ""Walmart sees bringing financial investors on board as a way of increasing the funding available to the business,"" McKenna added. Walmart is set to invest $16 billion in Flipkart in the world's largest e-commerce deal."
World's first artificial iris approved in the US,US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first prosthetic iris that can be implanted to treat patients with missing or damaged iris (coloured part of the eye). Over 70% of the 389 patients in clinical trials had reported decreased light sensitivity and glare while side effects included dislocation and the need for additional surgery for device repositioning or replacement.
Complaint against UP Dy CM for calling Sita test tube baby,"A lawyer from Sitamarhi, Bihar, has filed a complaint against UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma for comparing Sita's birth from an earthen pot to that of test tube babies. The lawyer said Sharma hurt religious sentiments of the Hindu community. The complaint has been filed under deliberate and malicious acts and punishment of criminal conspiracy sections."
"US, Cuba to permanently restore postal services","US and Cuba will permanently restore postal services after running a pilot program for two years, the Cuban Post Office said. The restoration would allow delivering posts through direct flights between Cuba and the US. Direct mail service between the former Cold War adversaries was suspended in 1963 following which mails flowed between them through countries including Canada and Mexico."
Spain's direct rule on Catalonia ends as new govt sworn in,"Spain's Catalonia region sworn in a new government on Saturday, ending a seven-month direct rule by the central government. This came on the day Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as the new Spanish PM after Mariano Rajoy lost a confidence vote in the Parliament. Rajoy had imposed direct rule over Catalonia last year after the region held an independence referendum."
Lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett auctioned for ₹22 cr,"An anonymous bidder has paid $3,300,100 (₹22.1 crore) for a lunch with Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and world's third richest person, Warren Buffett. The price was short of the record $3.46-million paid for the lunch in 2012 and 2016. Buffett has participated in the auction for almost two decades and raised over $26 million to benefit Glide, a San Francisco-based charity. "
"After Arbaaz, 'Partner' producer summoned for IPL betting","Parag Sanghvi, known for producing films like 'Partner' and 'The Attacks of 26/11', has been summoned by Thane Police in connection with the IPL betting case. This comes after actor-producer Arbaaz Khan confessed to betting in IPL, days after the arrest of Dawood Ibrahim-linked bookie Sonu Jalan. Arbaaz had admitted that he had been placing bets."
"Who is Sonu, Dawood's bookie who placed bets for Arbaaz?","Mumbai-based bookie Sonu Jalan, who placed bets for actor-producer Arbaaz Khan for IPL matches, allegedly has links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Jalan paid ₹10 crore to a Lankan cricketer to fix a match in 2012 and supplied girls to an IPS officer. He was first arrested in 2008 for IPL betting and claimed fixing the 2016 Australia-SL Galle Test."
Haven't taken even a 15-minute vacation since 2001: PM Modi,"Addressing students in Singapore, PM Narendra Modi said he has not taken a vacation for even 15 minutes since 2001. He said he feels that he does not have the right to sleep peacefully, as soldiers bear extreme weather conditions to protect India and several mothers work as labourers to bring up children. He added the ""common man"" inspires him."
UK gets its first airport therapy dog to calm passengers,"The United Kingdom has got its first-ever airport therapy dog to calm passengers traveling to and from the Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland. The airport has kept an Alaskan malamute named Harley, who is seen walking in the airport alongside owner Niel Chisholm. Harley, who was first introduced in March on trial, will be returning to the airport in July."
MP ke pani mein kuch toh khas hai: CM on dancing professor,"After a video of a professor from Madhya Pradesh dancing went viral, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted, ""Mano ya na mano MP ke pani mein kuch toh khaas baat hai (Believe it or not, there's something special in MP's water)."" Chouhan added that the professor's ""enthusiasm has rocked the internet all over India""."
600 militants killed due to govt's decisive action: Minister,"Stating that the terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is at its ""last stage"", Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, ""The decisive actions that the government has taken...600 terrorists have been killed during the period (tenure)."" ""This is much higher than the number of militants killed during the UPA-I and UPA-II (governments),"" the minister added."
Indian sellers to sell on Walmart post Flipkart deal: Binny,"While talking about the immediate synergies between Walmart and Flipkart, Indian e-commerce firm's Co-founder Binny Bansal said, ""We'll be looking at Indian sellers selling on different Walmart properties across the globe."" Bansal added the US retail giant wants Flipkart to expand, as e-commerce makes only 2.5% of the whole retail market. Walmart will acquire 77% Flipkart stake for $16 billion."
MP farmers make 'kheer' out of milk after stopping supply,"Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, during the 10-day nationwide strike, prepared kheer out of milk and distributed it among villagers after suspending milk supplies to the cities. On the other hand, farmers in Punjab and Maharashtra were seen spilling milk and dumping vegetables on roads. The farmers are demanding minimum income guarantee scheme and loan waiver among other things."
"Waiter finds ₹25 lakh left by customer, gives it to cops","A waiter in a Chennai restaurant on Friday found a bag containing ₹25 lakh, which was left by a customer, and immediately gave the bag to his manager. When no one turned up to claim the bag, the restaurant staff handed over the cash to the police. The waiter later received a gold ring from his employer for his honesty."
Thailand to send 'world's smelliest fruit' into space,"Thailand's space agency is planning to send durian, regarded as the world's smelliest fruit, into space. The fruit would be dried and vacuum sealed for the five-minute spaceflight in July. ""In the future we want astronauts to be able to eat Thai food...we want to see whether there are any physical changes after it returns to Earth,"" the agency said."
"Arbaaz is trending for 1st time, tweets user on IPL betting row","Reacting to Salman Khan's brother Arbaaz Khan's involvement in the IPL betting scam, a Twitter user wrote, ""I guess Arbaaz is trending on Twitter...for the first time."" Another user wrote, ""Why should Bhai have all the fun?"" ""Now only Sohail Khan [is] left,"" commented a user while another comment read, ""Shame on everybody who said Arbaaz doesn't have a job!!"""
"Kareena, Akshay to star in Johar's production: Reports","Kareena Kapoor and Akshay Kumar will be paired together in an upcoming film, which will be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. They will reportedly be playing a married couple trying to have a child in the Raj Mehta directorial. Reports added that a younger couple will also star in the film."
Our Dharamji is our Dharamji: Salman in take on Race 3 dialogue,"Salman Khan shared a picture with Bobby Deol and Dharmendra and wrote, ""Our Dharamji is our Dharamji! Chalo in this special case your Dharamji too."" The caption is a take on the dialogue 'Our business is our business, none of your business' delivered by Daisy Shah in 'Race 3'. Many social media users had earlier mocked Daisy over the dialogue."
"Saha ruled out of Afghanistan Test, Karthik to replace","Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has been ruled out of the upcoming one-off Test match against Test debutants Afghanistan. The Indian selection committee has named Dinesh Karthik as Saha's replacement for the Test. Karthik, who last played a Test match for India in 2010 against Bangladesh, has scored 1,000 runs in 23 Tests so far in his career."
Afridi mocks Rashid for catch drop in his final int'l game,"Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi mocked 19-year-old Afghan spinner Rashid Khan for dropping a catch in the former Pakistani captain's last international match when both players were representing the World XI against Windies on Thursday. Rashid pointed towards the lights, signalling that it affected his vision after which Afridi pointed in the same direction, gesturing what went wrong."
Snapchat partners with Gurugram firm for sales in India,"In its first attempt to draw revenues from over nine million users in India, Snapchat has partnered with Gurugram based ad-tech firm Tyroo. Tyroo is part of Smile Group which has worked with Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Facebook, among others. Online advertising business in India is estimated between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, with over 95% going to Google and Facebook."
We don't expect hurdles in Flipkart deal: Walmart India head,"Talking about growing political opposition to the Walmart-Flipkart deal, Walmart India head Krish Iyer said, ""We believe that we've met all the legal requirements fully so we do not expect any hurdles."" Iyer emphasised that the deal only requires approval by the Competition Commission of India. In May, Walmart agreed to buy 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion."
Artificial nerve system may lend prosthetics sense of touch,"Stanford University scientists have developed an artificial sensory nerve system that could lend a sense of touch in prosthetic limbs and give future robots reflex capability. The researchers were able to activate a twitch reflex in a cockroach leg by varying pressure on their touch sensor. Further, the artificial nerve was able to differentiate Braille letters in another experiment."
Plea filed for declaring Ayodhya site as national heritage,"A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre to declare the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya as ""national heritage"". The petition argued that the site was of archaeological importance and had ancient monuments and antique artefacts. The court directed the petitioner to file a representation before the Ministry of Culture."
15 killed due to thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh,"As many as 15 people were killed and nine were injured in the thunderstorm that had hit several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Several trees, electric polls and hoardings also fell down because of the storms. This follows thunderstorm and lighting on Sunday that claimed around 35 lives in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand."
"Gurugram to get 1,000 cops only for patrolling at night","Around 1,000 constables will be deployed only for patrolling purposes at night in Gurugram, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has said. The deployment will be more on the eastern part of Gurugram, particularly Golf Course Road, Sector 29, MG Road and Cyber City, since it witnesses the maximum vehicular movement, Gurugram Police Commissioner Sandeep Khirwar said."
FIR against CRPF driver after jeep runs over Kashmiri youth,"The J&K Police has booked a CRPF personnel for rash driving after he ran over three stone-pelting youth, of which one succumbed to injuries on Saturday. The police also filed a case of attempt to murder and rioting against unidentified persons. The CRPF said the driver was trying to escape a violent mob that wanted to lynch them."
Former J&K CM slams govt as youth hit by CRPF jeep dies,"Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Friday took to Twitter to slam the government as a 21-year-old youth died after being hit by a CRPF vehicle. Recalling the 2017 incident wherein a Kashmiri man was tied to an Army jeep and used as a 'human shield' against stone-pelters, Abdullah wrote, ""Ceasefire means no guns so use jeeps?"""
"Indrani hospitalised after chest pain, 2nd time in 2 months","Sheena Bora-murder accused Indrani Mukerjea has been admitted to Mumbai's JJ Hospital after complaints of chest pain on Friday night. Mukerjea was earlier admitted in April when she fell unconscious in her prison cell after a drug overdose. Mukerjea, who has been lodged at the Byculla jail since August 2015, has claimed her life is under threat."
"Dust, thunderstorms likely in Delhi-NCR region: Met Dept","The India Meteorological Department has said that dust and thunderstorms are likely to occur in the Delhi-NCR region on Saturday afternoon and evening. A dust storm with a wind speed of 40 km/hr had hit the capital on Friday night and significantly brought down the temperature. However, the storm had also led to diversion of at least three flights."
Concerned over China building dams on Brahmaputra: B'desh,"Bangladesh has expressed its concerns over reports that China is planning to construct dams on the Brahmaputra river. Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Syed Muazzem Ali said that his country was ""very concerned about the diversion of water...and is prepared to participate in a joint water basin management,"" both in the Ganges and the Brahmaputra."
Ex-Taliban hostage arrested over sexual assault granted bail,"A Canadian former Taliban hostage, who was arrested on charges of sexual assault after returning home from years in captivity in Afghanistan, will be released from a Canadian jail with strict bail conditions. Joshua Boyle has been ordered to live with his parents and will be under electronic monitoring. Boyle and his wife were kidnapped by the Taliban in 2012."
Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan confesses to betting in IPL,"Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan has confessed to involvement in betting in IPL, as per Thane's anti-extortion cell. Arbaaz was questioned this morning and was made to sit face-to-face with alleged bookie Sonu Jalan, who was arrested earlier in the case. Arbaaz reportedly lost nearly ₹3 crore, with Jalan threatening the former that his name will be exposed if he doesn't pay."
Stop using 'Bollywood' for Hindi film industry: BJP leader,"BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has decided to write to I&B Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, requesting him to stop the usage of the term 'Bollywood' for the Hindi film industry. Urging people to stop the term's usage, Vijayvargiya said the term was coined by British broadcaster BBC to ""ridicule our industry"" by implying that Hindi movies were just copies of Hollywood ones."
"'Veere...' beats PadMan, becomes 3rd highest opener of 2018","With first-day earnings of ₹10.70 crore, Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' beat Akshay Kumar's 'PadMan' to become the third highest opener of 2018 in India. It is reportedly the first film led by a female star cast to have a double-digit opening in the country. 'Baaghi 2' remains the highest opener of 2018, followed by 'Padmaavat'."
"Quora now available in Hindi, to launch regional languages","Question-and-answer platform Quora was launched in Hindi on Thursday while the company's India head Gautam Shewakramani said other Indian languages would be available within a few months. Founded in 2009 by Facebook's former CTO Adam D'Angelo, Quora has 200 million monthly unique visitors. The platform has users including former US President Barack Obama and Flipkart Co-Founder Sachin Bansal."
Microsoft may acquire web host GitHub for $5 billion: Report,"Technology giant Microsoft is in talks to acquire web-hosting service GitHub for around $5 billion, according to reports. GitHub, which raised $250 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital in 2015, was reportedly valued at $2 billion following the round. The two companies were earlier reportedly considering a joint marketing partnership valued at around $35 million."
Google to not renew military drone AI project after backlash,"Google has said it will not renew its artificial intelligence (AI) drone program for the US military, admitting it faced backlash which was bad for the company. This comes after reports claimed around a dozen Google employees resigned because of the project. Earlier, over 3,100 Google employees signed a petition urging the company's CEO Sundar Pichai to abandon the project."
"Another BJP worker found hanging in WB, 2nd case in 4 days","The body of another BJP worker was found hanging by an electric pole in West Bengal's Purulia on Saturday. This is the second such incident after a 20-year-old BJP worker was found hanging from a tree with a hand-written note pinned to his t-shirt on Wednesday. Meanwhile, BJP has alleged that the state's ruling party TMC is behind the killings."
Japanese woman raped by taxi driver in Himachal's Kullu,"Police have arrested a taxi driver for allegedly raping a Japanese national in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu on Friday. Reportedly, the accused had offered to take the woman to Kullu to catch a bus and the duo drank beer together, following which he took her to a secluded place and raped her. The victim has been sent for a medical test."
PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's plaque in Singapore,"PM Narendra Modi, along with Singapore's former premier Goh Chok Tong, unveiled a plaque dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi at Clifford Pier in the city-state, where his ashes were immersed. A rendition of Gandhi ji's favourite bhajan 'Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye' was also sung on the occasion. ""Bapu's message reverberates globally,"" PM Modi tweeted after unveiling the plaque."
Lt Gen who declared surgical strike to head Northern Command,"Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh who announced the surgical strikes against Pakistan, has been appointed as the new Northern Army Commander. The 58-year-old served as Director General of Military Operations during the strikes against Pakistan in 2016 and against insurgents in Myanmar in 2015. He replaced Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu who was appointed as the Vice Chief of Army Staff."
Dowry calculator site's creator refuses to take down portal,"The 29-year-old freelance writer, who created a dowry calculator website, has refused to take down the online portal despite Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi's opposition to the site. Refusing to put a disclaimer about the site being a satire, Tanul Thakur said, ""There is dumbing-down of entertainment in the country...I am not going to do that."""
J&K youth dies after being hit by CRPF vehicle escaping mob,A 21-year-old youth in Kashmir on Saturday succumbed to injuries sustained when he and two others were hit by a CRPF vehicle on Friday. Videos and pictures of the incident showing an angry mob attacking the vehicle have circulated online. The CRPF has said the mob wanted to lynch its personnel and the driver was attempting to escape the situation.
"Dendrobium Narendra Modi, orchid named after PM in S'pore","An orchid has been named as 'Dendrobium Narendra Modi' as a special gesture for PM Modi during his visit to Singapore on Saturday. The strong and robust tropical orchid can produce upright inflorescence up to 38 cm long with 14-20 well-arranged flowers, the government officials tweeted. PM Modi visited Singapore as part of his three-nation tour."
Russian pilot found alive 30 years after being shot down,"A Russian pilot, who was missing presumed dead after his plane was shot down three decades ago during the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, has been found alive, military veterans have said. A veteran suggested the pilot could be in Pakistan and wanted to return to Russia. Out of around 300 missing soldiers from the war, 30 have been found."
Will 'compete vigorously' with China in South China Sea: US,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Saturday said the US will compete vigorously with China over its actions in the South China Sea if needed. However, the US is willing to work with China towards a constructive, results-oriented relationship, Mattis added. This comes amid an increased tension between the two nations over China's militarisation of the South China Sea."
Canada files WTO challenge against US' metal tariffs,"Canada has filed a World Trade Organisation (WTO) challenge against the US' tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, vowing to work with the European Union which also filed a WTO challenge. Canada earlier announced ""retaliatory"" tariffs on US imports. The US imposed a 25% and 10% tariff on steel and aluminium imports respectively against the EU, Mexico and Canada."
Taapsee denies rejecting film over pairing with Nawazuddin,"Taapsee Pannu has denied rumours of rejecting a film because she was paired with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. ""Reasons for saying no vary...but for me, it has never been on the pretext of not wanting to work with a particular actor ever!"" she said. Taapsee added, ""With the respect I have for a talent like Nawaz, I...wish we work together in future."""
I'm not afraid of losing out on fame and popularity: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor has said he isn't afraid of losing out on fame and popularity. ""Fame and popularity are by-products. The idea is to worry about what you do as opposed to what happens because of what you do,"" he added. Shahid further said, ""I'm afraid of losing out on opportunities to work with the best filmmakers...or get the best opportunities."""
Apple may let users check time spent on devices with iOS 12,"Apple has reportedly been working on an initiative called 'Digital Health', as a part of which it will introduce tools to let users monitor the time they spend on their devices. The tools will be available in a new menu inside Settings in the iOS 12 version of the operating system, which will likely be released in September, reports said."
IT Ministry asks where WhatsApp stores payments data,"The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) for details about WhatsApp's payments service, including where it stores transaction data. It also asked the NPCI to check if WhatsApp shares data with parent firm Facebook. WhatsApp has been testing the service, which is due to be formally launched in India this month."
Green tea molecule could reduce heart attack risk: Study,"Green tea could help prevent deaths from heart attacks caused by fat and cholesterol build-up, according to a UK-based study. Scientists discovered that a compound in green tea dissolves potentially dangerous protein plaques found in blood vessels. The team is working to introduce the compound into the bloodstream without it being necessary to drink large, harmful quantities of green tea."
Blue whale sighted in Red Sea for 1st time off Egypt's coast,"A blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, was sighted in the Red Sea for the first time although no one was able to capture its photos, Egypt's environment ministry has said. The ""endangered"" mammal, which can grow up to 30 metres in length, was brought ""to the brink of extinction"" in the 1960s by intensive hunting, according to IUCN."
Neutron star merger likely created smallest known black hole,"The merger of two fuel-exhausted neutron stars that generated gravitational waves detected last August likely gave birth to the lowest mass black hole ever found, a US-based study suggests. Data showed X-ray radiation levels were far lower than expected for a merged neutron star, implying a black hole formed instead having mass 2.7 times that of the Sun, said researchers."
"Power demand in Delhi rises to record 6,651 megawatt","The power demand in Delhi broke its previous record of 6,526 megawatt by rising up to 6,651 megawatt on Friday. The BSES Yamuna Power Limited and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited have long-term power purchase agreements and banking arrangements with other states to meet the growing power demand of over 40 lakh consumers in the National Capital."
"No forensic analysis in 13,000 rape cases every year: Maneka","Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Friday said there was no forensic analysis in 13,000 out of 16,000 rape cases every year due to lack of capacity in Indian laboratories. Adding that the weakest part of crime detection was forensic, she said, ""The premier forensic laboratory carries out analysis of less than 160 cases a year."""
Don't shout slogans on Op Blue Star anniversary: Akal Takht,"Ahead of the 34th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on Friday appealed to Sikh bodies to observe the day peacefully and to avoid sloganeering inside Amritsar's Golden Temple. For the past few years, the anniversary has been marred with violence and sloganeering inside the temple in support of the Khalistan movement."
"Farmers' protest has no issues, is unnecessary: Haryana CM","Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the 10-day protest launched by farmers across India does not have any issues and is unnecessary. He added that the farmers are hurting themselves by refusing to sell their produce. The protesting farmers have been demanding a loan waiver, minimum support price for their produce and implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations."
Summit with N Korea's Kim Jong-un back on for June 12: Trump,"US President Donald Trump, after meeting with a senior envoy from North Korea, has said a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is back on for June 12 in Singapore. ""I think it is probably going to be a very successful...process,"" Trump added. Earlier, Trump had cancelled the summit, citing North Korea's ""anger and hostility""."
"Chhetri 3rd best active int'l scorer behind Ronaldo, Messi","Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri jumped to the joint-third spot on the list of active international goal-scorers, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, after hitting his first international hat-trick in eight years on Friday. Chhetri, who now has 59 international goals, helped India thrash Chinese Taipei 5-0 in the opening round match of the Intercontinental Cup."
MSD told me to call him anything but 'Sir': Yuzvendra Chahal,"Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has revealed that during India's Zimbabwe tour MS Dhoni, who handed him his ODI cap, came to him and asked to call him anything but 'Mahi Sir'. Chahal said that after bowling two overs, Dhoni came to him and said, ""Mahi, Dhoni, Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Bhai. Call me whatever you want""."
"Ex-Google, SoftBank exec Nikesh Arora joins US firm as CEO","US-based cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks has appointed Nikesh Arora as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Arora has served Japanese conglomerate SoftBank as President and technology giant Google as its Chief Business Officer in the past. Commenting on the development, Arora said he is ""thrilled"" to join the company and appreciates its culture."
"Facebook scraps Trending section, to launch 'Breaking News' ","Facebook has announced that it will remove the 'Trending' section from its platform next week, which was introduced in 2014 to help people discover news topics popular on Facebook. ""From research we found that over time people found the product to be less and less useful,"" Facebook said. The company will instead introduce 'Breaking News' label and 'Today In' section."
US halts one of the first human gene-editing trials,"A first-of-its-kind trial planning to use gene-editing on sickle-cell patients has been put on hold by the US drug regulator over unspecified questions. The therapy involves extracting stem cells from a patient's bone marrow and editing them with CRISPR, before injecting them back. Meanwhile, the US' first CRISPR trial, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, is currently enrolling patients."
Adivasis declare 'self-rule' in tribal parts of Telangana,"Around 2,000 hamlets of Adivasi community across Telangana have put up banners declaring self-rule in Adivasi villages to protest against the government's indifference in addressing the conflict between Banjara Lambada community and Adivasis. Using the slogan ""Maava Naate Maava Raaj"" (our village, our rule), the community has raised black flags in their hamlets as a part of the protest."
Chinese Army delegation to visit India 1st time after Doklam,China has announced that a delegation of troops from the People's Liberation Army will be visiting India this year for the first time since the 73-day standoff at Doklam. The two countries had suspended military exercises after the standoff and recently agreed to resume military relations when PM Narendra Modi visited Wuhan for an informal summit with President Xi Jinping. 
Govt to give rewards up to ₹5 crore for info on tax evasion,"The Income Tax Department has announced three reward schemes under which people can get rewards amounting up to ₹5 crore if they provide information on tax evasion. While a person can get up to ₹1 crore for giving ""specific"" information about any benami transaction or property, ₹5 crore can be earned by sharing information on undisclosed black money stored abroad."
What proposals of Swaminathan report are farmers demanding?,"Over 100 farmer groups across India have started a ten-day strike demanding complete loan waiver along with the implementation of recommendations of the Swaminathan commission report, which were tabled between 2004 and 2006. The reports proposed distribution of waste land to farmers, increased investment in agriculture infrastructure and strengthening of formal credit system, among other measures."
India does not see Indo-Pacific as limited members club: PM,"Delivering the keynote address at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India does not see the Indo-Pacific region as a club of limited members, adding that it should be ""free, open and inclusive"". He said that India's role in the region is not part of a strategy of containment and is not aimed against any country. "
Pak Foreign Minister's disqualification overturned by SC,Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday overturned an Islamabad High Court verdict that disqualified former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif over his non-disclosure of holding a UAE work permit. Asif will be able to contest the upcoming general elections in the country in July. He was disqualified after a petition filed by an opposition leader Usman Dar.
Gender pay gap costs world economy $160 trillion: World Bank,"Gender inequality in the workplace is costing the world economy $160 trillion, a World Bank study has claimed. Researchers estimated the losses by analysing the earning potential of the current labour force in 141 countries. Women account for only 38% of their country's human capital wealth and North America and Europe are among regions accounting for the largest losses."
Sanjay starts 'Prasthaanam' shoot on mom's birth anniversary,"Actor-producer Sanjay Dutt started shooting for his upcoming production 'Prasthaanam' on June 1, which marks the birth anniversary of his mother and late actress Nargis Dutt. The film is the remake of a 2010 Telugu film and stars Ali Fazal and Manisha Koirala. Sanjay tweeted, ""Even now, I feel excited about such new beginnings."""
Would love to be part of 'Avengers: Infinity War': Bipasha,"Actress Bipasha Basu has said that among the recent films that have released, she would have loved to be a part of 'Avengers: Infinity War' while adding, ""I would love to play a superhero."" Talking about her future projects, she added, ""Unfortunately, a lot of things did not work out for me... but something is coming up very soon."" "
Actor Raja Chaudhary booked for drunken brawl,"Television actor Raja Chaudhary has been booked for allegedly getting into a brawl with a group of people under the influence of alcohol in Kanpur on Friday. ""We've registered a case against him and have sent him for the medical tests. Further investigation is underway,"" said Sanjeev Suman, SP Kanpur West. Raja is known for appearing on 'Bigg Boss 2'."
"Big B shares pic with Ranbir, refers to him as Ranveer","Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to share a picture with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and director Ayan Mukerji and mistakenly referred to Ranbir as Ranveer Singh in the caption. ""We prep for 'Brahmāstra'... Ranveer, Alia, Ayan... everyone except me... I prep to brush my teeth,"" he wrote. Posting another picture with them, Bachchan clarified, ""Typo... that's Ranbir not Ranveer."" "
Menu of first Indian restaurant in UK auctioned for ₹7.6L,"The handwritten menu of the first Indian restaurant opened in the UK has been auctioned for nearly ₹7.6 lakh. The restaurant, Hindoostane Coffee House, was set up by Patna-born Sake Dean Mahomed at London's George Street in 1810. The menu comprised over 25 dishes, including pineapple pulao, lobster and chicken curries, assortment of breads, and chutneys."
Fans turn NBA star's reaction at player's mistake into memes,"After Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James reacted frustratingly to a teammate's mistake in the Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, a user wrote, ""When you leave all the doors open but your dog poops in the house anyway."" ""This is how I look when I'm trying to get my wife to understand what I'm saying,"" wrote another user."
Apple allows app updates a day after Telegram CEO's remarks,"Apple has approved an updated version of the Telegram iOS app, after the messaging company's CEO complained on Thursday that the iPhone maker was blocking updates worldwide since April due to a ban in Russia. Telegram had refused to share its decryption keys with Russian security agencies following which the country banned the messaging app, as per CEO Pavel Durov."
"I know how to do, what to do and when to do: Andhra CM","Asserting that he's not interested in becoming a Prime Minister, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said, ""I know how to do, what to do and when to do."" ""What I want is good governance...I will work as a soldier,"" Naidu added. He also slammed PM Narendra Modi and BJP, accusing them of opting ""illegal means"" to win Karnataka Assembly polls."
BJP doesn't fear united Opposition: UP CM Adityanath,"After the BJP's poor performance in two bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said BJP doesn't fear a united Opposition and only focuses on its development agenda. ""To stop Modi juggernaut across the country, many Opposition parties are coming together. These parties supported Naxalites and were involved in mass corruption during their regimes,"" he added."
IRCTC to get Alphonso mangoes delivered to passengers' seats,"The IRCTC has tied up with a startup and a self-help group, which is known for supplying good quality mangoes, to deliver Alphonso mangoes to the passengers' seats. The move is aimed at promoting IRCTC's e-catering services 'Food-on-track'. The mangoes will be sold at a discounted price of ₹470 per dozen."
Night curfew in Shillong post clash between police and mob,"A night curfew was imposed in Meghalaya's Shillong from 10 pm-5 am after a clash broke out between police and a mob. The clash erupted after a bus conductor was allegedly thrashed by people in the city's Them Aew Mawlong, which led to the mob marching towards the area and pelting stones at the police when they tried stopping them."
Tirupati temple receives ₹86 crore as offerings in May,"Lord Venkateswara's hill shrine in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati received over ₹86 crore as offerings, excluding the worth of gold and other items dropped in the collection box, temple officials said. This is 10% more than the amount collected in May 2017. Over 25 lakh devotees visited the temple, while over 13 lakh devotees tonsured their heads as part of ritual."
123 Karnataka MLAs won with vote share below 50%: Report,"As many as 123 out of 222 MLAs in Karnataka won from their seats with a vote share less than 50%, a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed. Of the 123 MLAs, 53 belong to BJP, while 48 are from Congress. Five candidates won with a margin of less than 1,000 votes, the report added."
"Asia future better when India, China work together: PM Modi","PM Narendra Modi on Friday said Asia will have a better future if India and China work together in trust and confidence. Addressing an event in Singapore, PM Modi said no other relation of India had as many layers as its ties with China. He hailed the informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as it helped cement Indo-China ties."
Arbaaz Khan lost around ₹3 crore in IPL betting: Reports,"Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan lost nearly ₹3 crore by making bets on Indian Premier League matches, according to reports. The revelation comes after Arbaaz was summoned by Thane Police for involvement in an IPL betting case related to bookie Sonu Jalan, who was recently arrested. Jalan had reportedly threatened Arbaaz that if he doesn't pay him, his name will be exposed. "
Cook has not missed a single Test in 12 yrs; sets world record,"Former England captain Alastair Cook has set the world record for featuring in the most consecutive Test matches, after taking the field in his 154th straight Test against Pakistan on Friday. The 33-year-old batsman's streak had started on May 11, 2006 against Sri Lanka at Lord's. Cook surpassed former Australia captain Allan Border's record of 153 straight Tests."
Who is the man dancing at a wedding in viral video?,"Sanjeev Shrivastava has been dubbed as ""dancing uncle"" on social media after a video of him dancing to Govinda's song ""Aap Ke Aa Jane Se"" went viral. The 46-year-old engineering professor said he once aspired to become a dancer, adding that he has danced at hundreds of events free of cost. ""Dance is a god-gifted talent in me,"" added Shrivastava."
World's largest freshwater pearl auctioned for ₹2.5 crore,The world's largest known freshwater pearl was auctioned for over ₹2.5 crore on Thursday in the Netherlands. The pearl is known as the 'Sleeping Lion' due to its distinctive shape and once belonged to the Russian Empress Catherine the Great. The auctioneers said that the jewel weighs around 120 grams and is about 2.7 inches long.
Kerala Public Service Commission defers exams over Nipah,"The Kerala Public Service Commission has postponed all OMR and online examinations scheduled till June 16 over Nipah virus outbreak in the state. The new dates for the exams will be announced later, an official statement said. This comes after at least 16 people, including a soldier, died and 1400 residents were put under house quarantine due to the outbreak. "
Ex-Finance Minister Chidambaram summoned in INX Media case,"CBI on Friday summoned former Finance Minister P Chidambaram for questioning in the INX Media case on June 6. This comes after the Delhi High Court directed the CBI to not arrest him till July 3. Earlier, P Chidambaram's son Karti was arrested for allegedly receiving ₹10 lakh as bribe for getting foreign investment clearance for INX Media."
Kerala Health Minister warns of another Nipah virus outbreak,"After the death toll from Nipah virus reached 17, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja Teacher on Friday warned of a second possible outbreak of the virus. ""Those who came into contact with the infected would be particularly vulnerable. All such people have to be closely watched,"" she said. She further asked all such people to contact a special cell."
EU challenges US' metal tariffs at WTO,"The European Union has opened a case against the US' imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports at the World Trade Organisation. Calling the US' move ""pure protectionism"", the EU said it will impose retaliatory tariffs against the country. The US imposed a 25% and 10% tariff on steel and aluminium imports respectively against the EU, Mexico and Canada."
Idea Cellular proposes to become 'Vodafone Idea' post merger,"Idea Cellular has called an Extraordinary General Meeting on June 26 to decide on changing its name to ""Vodafone Idea"" post merger with Vodafone India. The merger, expected to be completed by June, will create India's biggest telecom company. The Kumar Mangalam Birla​-led firm will also consider raising funds through non-convertible debentures not exceeding ₹15,000 crore. "
SEBI imposes 3-yr ban on Mallya for illegal fund diversions,"Markets regulator SEBI has banned liquor baron Vijay Mallya from accessing securities market for three years for illegal fund diversions at United Spirits. The regulator has also barred the firm's two former officials for 1 year. Mallya has also been barred from ""holding position as director or key managerial person of a listed company for a period of five years."" "
Hema Malini unveils Esha Deol's first look from 'Cakewalk' ,"Hema Malini unveiled the poster of her daughter and actress Esha Deol's upcoming short film 'Cakewalk' and wrote, ""Sharing the first look of my darling daughter."" The film has been directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, who had also written Hema Malini's biography. This will be Esha's first onscreen appearance after the birth of her daughter Radhya Takhtani. "
Zayn Malik to perform in India for first time in August ,"Singer Zayn Malik will perform in India for the first time in August by holding concerts in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. ""We are planning to organise his concert in Nepal too,"" said the COO of JPR Events Vishal Pandey. Zayn, who was earlier part of the band One Direction, is known for songs like 'Pillowtalk' and 'Let Me'.    "
Ali wishes Madhavan on b'day with pic from sets of 3 Idiots,"Ali Fazal wished R Madhavan on his 48th birthday by sharing a picture of the two of them from the sets of the 2009 film '3 Idiots'. ""I found this after years yesterday and what a day to come across this one being your Birthday today,"" tweeted Ali. '3 Idiots' was Ali's Bollywood debut film, where he portrayed Joy Lobo.  "
I don't want five bodyguards around Taimur: Kareena Kapoor,"Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she does not want five bodyguards around her son Taimur Ali Khan. She added, ""That's not how Saif (Ali Khan) and I were brought up and we both came from affluent families."" She further said that she wants Taimur to have as normal an upbringing as any other child has."
Faced innumerable rejections so I resorted to surgery: Rakhi,"Revealing the reason behind her surgery, Rakhi Sawant said, ""I faced innumerable rejections and resorted to surgery to improve my looks and appearance."" Rakhi, who was originally named Neeru Bheda, added, ""I went into the surgery room as my former self Neeru Bheda but came out as a new and improved version of my own self- Rakhi Sawant."" "
Thought he was horrible at 1st: Patralekhaa on boyfriend Rao,"Talking about her relationship with boyfriend Rajkummar Rao, actress Patralekhaa said, ""I didn't like him at all at first. I...thought he was a horrible man because of the character he played in 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha'."" Talking about how her views changed after interacting with him, Patralekhaa added, ""I couldn't believe this was the same man, he is so sweet."""
Dhoni gives a lot of heart attacks to the opposition: Rahul,"Team India batsman KL Rahul has said that former captain MS Dhoni gives ""a lot of heart attacks"" to the opposition. ""It was great to see him back as captain (for CSK) and he won the IPL again...Absolutely enjoyed watching him hit those sixes,"" Rahul added. ""This was a big year for me,"" Rahul said about his performance in IPL."
English fan jailed for attacking player while holding child,"Michael Fitzpatrick, the Everton fan who had hit French club Lyon's goalkeeper Anthony Lopes twice in the face while carrying a toddler during a Europa League match in October last year, has been jailed for eight weeks. The incident had happened when players got into a mass brawl after Everton captain Ashley Williams pushed Lopes into the hoardings. "
Dhoni invites Sachin fan Sudhir to his farmhouse for lunch,"Former captain MS Dhoni invited Team India and Sachin Tendulkar fan Sudhir Gautam to his Ranchi farmhouse for lunch. Sudhir took to Twitter to share pictures from the visit, writing, ""Special day with captain cool Dhoni, super lunch with super family at farmhouse. Words can't describe the moments spent."" The pictures shared by Gautam feature Dhoni's father, wife among others."
Virat Kohli gifts signed bat to Sonu Nigam's cricketer son,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli signed and gifted one of his bats to Sonu Nigam's son Neevan, who is a self-admitted fan of the cricketer. Neevan took to social media to thank Kohli for the 'best surprise' of his life. Neevan, who is currently training under former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli, posted a picture with the bat alongside Kohli."
Andhra declares new state symbols after T'gana bifurcation,"Andhra Pradesh has declared separate state symbols after it was bifurcated to create Telangana in 2014. It declared Blackbuck as state animal, adding that it was symbolic of the state's ability to ""take charge in uncertain situations and rise victorious"". While Neem was chosen as state tree, Jasmine was selected as state flower. Rose-ringed parrot was declared state bird."
Muslims offering namaz thrashed inside Haryana mosque,"A group of Muslims who were offering namaz in a mosque in Haryana's Karnal were allegedly thrashed by a group of around 20 men on Thursday night. The victims also claimed that the attackers vandalised the mosque and broke the speakers. ""Those people told us that if we offer namaz again, we will be killed,"" one of the victims said."
Chinese man buried inside car as part of death wish,"A man in the Chinese province of Hebei was buried in his car as part of his death wish, according to reports. The man had reportedly written in his will that he wished to be buried in his own car as opposed to the traditional coffin. A video posted online showed a silver car getting buried purportedly carrying his body."
CBI summons AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes on June 6,"The CBI has summoned AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes for questioning in the AirAsia corruption row on June 6. Fernandes was accused of lobbying government officials to get international licence for AirAsia India. However, AirAsia India rejected any allegations of wrongdoing and said it was co-operating with all regulators and agencies ""to present the correct facts"". "
Mistry slams Venkataramanan on using his name in AirAsia row,"Ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry has slammed AirAsia India director R Venkataramanan for using his name in the AirAsia corruption probe. Venkataraman alleged his name in CBI FIR was due to ""baseless allegations made by Cyrus Mistry against Tata Trusts Trustees and Tata Sons in his 'revenge' legal actions."" Venkataramanan is the Managing Trustee of Tata Trusts."
Samsonite CEO quits after being accused of lying in his CV,"World's largest luggage-maker Samsonite has said its CEO Ramesh Tainwala has resigned citing personal reasons, days after he was accused of lying in his CV. This comes after short-seller Blue Orca said that Tainwala falsely claimed he earned a doctorate in business administration from Union Institute and University, US. Samsonite said Tainwala's resignation was in ""best interests of the firm""."
 India is the world's largest producer of milk,"India is the world's largest producer of milk, contributing about 19% of the world's total milk production with over 150 million tonnes of milk production every year. India, whose milk output surpasses that of all the European Union countries combined, is followed by the US, China, Pakistan and Brazil. World Milk Day is being observed on June 1."
Pictures of Arbaaz Khan with alleged bookies surface online,"Pictures of Bollywood actor and producer Arbaaz Khan sitting with alleged bookies including Sonu Jalan have surfaced on the internet. Earlier in the day, Arbaaz had been summoned by Thane Police as a part of an investigation into the IPL betting scam case. Sonu had allegedly fixed matches in 2015 as well as during the Sri Lanka-Australia series in 2016."
'Allah Duhai Hai' song from 'Race 3' released,"Race 3's new song 'Allah Duhai Hai', the theme track of the 'Race' franchise, has been released. It has been composed by Tushar Joshi with vocals by Amit Mishra, Jonita Gandhi and Sreerama Chandra while Raja Kumari rapped for the song. The film stars Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol among others."
No more comebacks: Afridi on 6th retirement from cricket,"Talking about his sixth retirement from cricket, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said, ""No more comebacks."" Afridi played his supposed final international match leading World XI against the Windies at Lord's in a one-off T20I on Thursday. Afridi first announced retirement from Tests in 2006, retiring from all formats in 2011, only to make a u-turn in five months."
"Congress, JD(S) to jointly fight 2019 Lok Sabha polls","The Congress and JD(S) will form a pre-poll alliance to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Congress MP KC Venugopal said on Friday. The two parties formed a post-poll alliance in Karnataka to form the government despite the BJP emerging as the single largest party. Venugopal was accompanied by JD(S) leader and CM HD Kumaraswamy as he made the announcement."
Don't disturb kin of accused in Tuticorin firing: HC to cops,The Madras High Court has asked Tamil Nadu Police to not disturb the families of the missing accused in the Tuticorin police firing case on the pretext of enquiry. It also asked the government to file a response on the circumstances which led to the police firing. Thirteen people protesting against Vedanta's Sterlite plant were killed in the firing.
Air India sale now matter of national pride: Anand Mahindra,"After the government got zero bids for Air India, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted that the national carrier's stake sale was now a matter of ""national pride"". He said, ""Zero interest in the sale has demonstrated to the people that tough action towards a turnaround is needed."" He added it was time to ""turn the crisis into an opportunity."""
Govt to reward up to ₹1 cr for reporting Benami transactions,The Income Tax Department has announced a reward of up to ₹1 crore for people reporting specific information about Benami transactions and properties. The government also assured that identity of the people giving information will not be disclosed and strict confidentiality shall be maintained. All persons involved in such Benami transactions could face imprisonment of up to seven years.  
Kerala hospital staff on leave after Nipah virus kills 16,"A hospital in Kerala's Balussery has asked its staff, including nurses and four doctors, to go on leave from Friday after two people being treated in the hospital for Nipah virus died. The week-long leave is a precautionary measure against the virus that has killed 16 people. Alternative arrangements have been made for the functioning of the hospital, officials said."
Pak province demands ₹58 cr to run Hafiz Saeed's properties,Pakistan's Punjab Province has asked for nearly ₹58 crore from the Finance Ministry to maintain the properties of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. The government had seized over 200 properties belonging to Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation amid a crackdown on his organisations and charities. The government has barred all donations to Saeed's organisations.
Tata Trusts office raided 1st time in 100yr history: Reports,"For the first time in the over 100-year history of Tata Trusts, the CBI raided the trust's office after its Managing Trustee R Venkataramanan was booked by CBI in AirAsia corruption probe, according to reports. CBI reportedly seized Venkataramanan's SIM card, laptop and computer hard drives. Venkataramanan is a director at AirAsia India, a Tata Group and AirAsia joint venture. "
Varun Dhawan gets injured on the sets of 'Kalank': Reports,"Varun Dhawan injured himself while shooting action sequences for 'Kalank', as per reports. ""The scene was an intense brawl sequence where Varun had to lift and throw a door at a co-actor. The lift was ill-timed, and he ended up injuring his arm badly,"" reports stated. Despite the injury, the actor will reportedly not take a break from the shoot."
Preparing with the legend for Brahmāstra: Alia on Big B,"Sharing a picture with Amitabh Bachchan while preparing for 'Brahmāstra', Alia Bhatt wrote, ""Prep with the legend."" The picture also features Ranbir Kapoor, whom Alia is dating currently, and the film's director Ayan Mukerji. While Ranbir and Alia shot for the film's first schedule in Bulgaria in the beginning of 2018, Bachchan is yet to commence shooting for 'Brahmāstra'."
I was destined to portray Sunil Dutt: Paresh Rawal,"Paresh Rawal, who portrays Sunil Dutt in 'Sanju', said he was destined to play the role. Talking about the special connection he has with Dutt, Paresh revealed that in 2005, Dutt wrote a letter to him. Paresh added that while preparing for 'Sanju' in 2017, he received a call from his wife asking him what to do with the letter."
'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' to release in China as 'Toilet Hero',"Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' will release in China as 'Toilet Hero' on June 8. 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' will be the fifth film that will be released in China in 2018 after 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Hindi Medium', 'Baahubali 2' and 'Secret Superstar'. Akshay's film is based on 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', the cleanliness drive launched by PM Narendra Modi. "
"Was 23, married to Tom Cruise when I had 1st miscarriage: Nicole","Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, while opening up about her first miscarriage in the 1990s at the age of 23 when she was married to actor Tom Cruise, said, ""It's a huge, aching yearning."" ""The loss of a miscarriage is not talked about enough,"" she added. The actress suffered another miscarriage in 2001, around the time Kidman and Cruise were separating."
Upgrading wife like phone: Sehwag mocks Nigerian footballer,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to troll Nigerian footballer Emmanuel Emenike over his marriage to Iheoma Nnadi Amanda, who was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 2014. ""Upgrading wife like phone. Emmanuel please don't be annual,"" Sehwag wrote alongside a picture which claimed that Emenike had divorced Miss Nigeria 2013 to get married to Iheoma."
FB 4th most popular online platform among US teens: Report,"According to Pew Research Center survey, Facebook isn't the most popular online platform among teens in the US anymore and stands fourth. While the most popular online platform among US teens is YouTube, used by 85% of the youth, followed by Instagram and Snapchat, Facebook is used by 51%. In 2015, 71% US teens had said they used Facebook."
Lost bypolls as voters went for holidays: BJP minister,Uttar Pradesh BJP minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary on Friday said that BJP lost the bypolls in two constituencies as the party's supporters had left the state with their children for summer vacation. He added that more people vote in general elections. Opposition parties won 11 out of the 14 Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in the recently-concluded bypolls.
Complaint filed against Flipkart over FDI norms violation,"Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint against Flipkart with the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly violating the government's foreign direct investment (FDI) policy. CAIT said under the guise of operating under a marketplace model, Flipkart is engaged in the inventory-based model of e-commerce. ""Flipkart is engaging in buying of goods which are ultimately sold on their platform,"" CAIT said."
Model explains outcome of black hole consuming a star,"According to UC Santa Cruz astronomers, a star close to a supermassive black hole in its galaxy's centre ""would be torn apart by the black hole's gravity in a violent cataclysm called a tidal disruption event"". The stellar material would form a heated accretion disk, which emits vast amounts of light and radiation that can be seen from the Earth."
PM Modi gives Padma Shri award to ex-Singaporean diplomat,"During his visit to Singapore, PM Narendra Modi on Friday felicitated former Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh with a Padma Shri award, India's fourth highest civilian award. Koh has served as Singapore's ambassador to US and UN. He is one of the 10 ASEAN members whom the government decided to felicitate this year on the silver jubilee of India-ASEAN partnership."
Most rape is just bad sex: Australian author,"Australian author Germaine Greer has been slammed for saying that most rape is ""bad sex"" and ""doesn't involve any injury whatsoever"". Greer, who was herself raped at the age of 18, suggested that the punishment for rape be reduced. Greer further said some rape cases should be considered as ""non-consensual...sex"" rather than a ""spectacularly violent crime""."
Orient Cement drops ₹2000cr deal to acquire Jaypee's 2 firms,"CK Birla Group firm Orient Cement has terminated its ₹1,946-crore deal to acquire Jaypee Associates' two firms, Bhilai Jaypee Cement and Nigrie Cement Grinding Unit. The deal was terminated as both companies failed to complete the transactions within the stipulated 12 months' time. Jaypee Group has been selling its assets to reduce debt from peak level of around ₹75,000 crore. "
"India's GST collection falls to ₹94,016 crore in May","The government on Friday said the GST collection in May fell to ₹94,016 crore, down from a record ₹1.03 trillion collected in April. However, the collection is higher in comparison to an average monthly collection of ₹89,885 crore of 2017-18. The GST collection in May reflects better compliance after the introduction of e-way bills, Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia tweeted."
"ICC induct Nepal, Scotland, Netherlands, UAE in ODI rankings","The ICC has inducted the nations of Nepal, Scotland, Netherlands and UAE in the ODI team rankings. Netherlands gained ODI status by winning the ICC World Cricket League Championship last year, while the rest of the three national sides finished as the top associate teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament."
Actor Arbaaz Khan summoned by police in IPL betting case ,"Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan has been summoned by Thane Police for probe in connection with an Indian Premier League (IPL) betting scam. This comes after the police arrested 42-year-old bookie Sonu Jalan, who had evolved an online betting system for IPL 2018. Jalan is allegedly linked with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and is associated with many Bollywood celebrities."
Video of 46-year-old professor dancing at wedding goes viral,"A video showing a 46-year-old professor dancing to Govinda's song 'Aap Ke Aa Jane Se' at a wedding function has gone viral. Sharing the video, a user tweeted, ""Best wedding performance selected by UNESCO,"" while another comment read, ""We all may laugh and this is great entertainment, but look at the brilliant moves... Takes courage to perform impromptu."""
TIME flies 958 drones to make 100-metre-tall cover,"TIME has used 958 illuminated drones to recreate the magazine's red border and logo for the cover of its latest issue. The swarm of Intel drones was 100 metres tall, which hovered over Folsom, California for a few minutes before returning to earth. The cover photo was also shot by a drone, a first in the publication's 95-year history."
"Don't peddle drugs, instead smuggle gold: BJP MLA in video","A video has surfaced, wherein BJP MLA Arjun Lal Garg in Rajasthan purportedly advised the Dewasi community to stop peddling drugs and smuggle gold instead as it's a bailable offence. ""If you wanted to do some no. 2 business, do gold. Prices of both are same but it was safer to do gold business than drug"", Garg purportedly said."
121 planets that may have habitable moons discovered,"Using data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have identified 121 exoplanets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life. ""There are 175 known moons orbiting the eight planets in our solar system. While most of these orbit Saturn and Jupiter, which are outside the Sun's habitable zone, that may not be the case in other solar systems,"" said researchers."
Kerala HC allows teenaged Muslim couple to live-in together,"The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed a 19-year-old Muslim girl and an 18-year-old Muslim boy to live together, stating it cannot shut eyes to the reality of live-in relationships. It dismissed a petition by the girl's father that she was being detained by the boy. Recently, the Supreme Court had held that adult couples can live together without marriage."
Magazine slammed for showing Saudi Princess in driver's seat,"A Vogue magazine cover featuring Saudi Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah al-Saud in the driver's seat has been slammed by campaigners amid the arrests of women activists in the kingdom. Most of the detainees have demanded the right to drive in Saudi Arabia. The magazine issue, which hailed the new Saudi reforms, was criticised for ignoring the restrictions imposed on women."
Pak govt becomes only the 2nd in its history to last 5 years,"The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party-led government became the second civilian government to complete a full term in Pakistan since its formation in 1947. Pakistan's 2008-2013 government, led by Pakistan Peoples Party, was the first to complete the full five-year tenure. A caretaker government headed by Nasirul Mulk assumed power to oversee the upcoming general elections in the country in July."
Rajoy's govt 1st to lose confidence vote in Spain's history,"Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy lost a confidence vote in the Parliament on Friday, making his government the first in Spanish history to be ousted this way. Rajoy's Popular Party was involved in a corruption scandal after being found guilty of illegally funding election campaigns. The Opposition Spanish Socialist Workers' Party leader Pedro Sanchez will replace Rajoy as the new PM."
ICICI denies reports of asking Chanda Kochhar to go on leave,"ICICI Bank has denied reports that the bank asked its CEO Chanda Kochhar to ""go on leave"" until an internal probe against her in Videocon loan row is completed. ""She is on her annual leave which was planned in advance,"" the bank said. Further, the bank also denied that it has ""appointed any search committee to find her successor"".  "
"Sanjay, Ranbir to feature in special song for Sanju: Reports","As per reports, Sanjay Dutt will feature in a special song with Ranbir Kapoor for promoting 'Sanju'. The song will reportedly be launched a few days before the film's release but will not be part of the film. Sanjay, in six looks from his 20s to 50s, will narrate his story to Ranbir in the song, reports added."
Ranbir told ex-girlfriend Deepika he is dating Alia: Reports,"Ranbir Kapoor told his ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone that he's dating Alia Bhatt before confirming his relationship in an interview, as per reports. ""Ranbir and Deepika continue to be close friends and keep each other's secrets...It's rare to find such friendship between exes,"" reports stated. They had dated each other from 2008-2009 after meeting on the sets of 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'."
Salah's injury God's punishment for breaking fast: Preacher,"A Kuwaiti preacher has claimed that Liverpool forward and Premier League's top-scorer Mohamed Salah's injury in the Champions League final is ""God's punishment"" for breaking his nRamadan fast. The preacher further said that the injury suffered by Salah is ""perhaps good"" for him. Salah left the field in tears during the final and is currently doubtful for the World Cup."
Russian cosmonauts play football with 2018 WC ball in space,"Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Anton Shkaplerov played football with the official 2018 FIFA World Cup ball on board the International Space Station. A video released by the Russian state space agency shows the duo, dressed in T-shirts with the logos of the World Cup, shooting the ball and exchanging passes in front of the Russian flag."
"Seen everything now, tweets user on commentator near pitch","Reacting to former England captain Nasser Hussain commentating from the field during the World XI-Windies T20I on Friday, a user tweeted, ""Hussain is standing at slips and doing commentary...Wow seen everything in cricket now!"" Other tweets read, ""Nasser Hussain has reached stratospheric levels of annoying now,"" and, ""Please tell me that's a hologram of Hussain...and not the real thing."""
Bypoll results wake-up call for BJP: Subramanian Swamy,"Talking about BJP's poor performance in four Lok Sabha and ten Assembly seat bypolls, party MP Subramanian Swamy said the results of the polls are a wake-up call for the ruling party. ""Party workers should not feel disappointed. It's important to bring popular leaders and the party workers in front...The party shouldn't be run like a corporate office,"" he added."
Study shows how Earth slows solar wind to a 'gentle breeze',"A US-based study has described the process of high-speed solar wind crashing into Earth's magnetic field and slowing down to a ""gentle, warm breeze"". As the Earth orbits amid the solar wind in a supersonic speed, it creates a bow-shock wave, which accelerates electrons to a high speed. This causes electrons to breakdown and converts their kinetic energy to heat."
Cong govt regularised 20k contractual staff for election: HC,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday set aside former Congress Haryana government's decision to regularise 20,000 contractual employees, stating the decision was made to appease voters ahead of state elections. Pointing out that the policy under which the regularisation was made had already been withdrawn, the HC remarked that the government's decision was based on personal benefits."
Sita's birth showed test tube babies existed: UP Dy CM,"Referring to popular belief that Sita was born in an earthen pot, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said it shows that a concept similar to test tube babies existed during Ramayana. Supporting Tripura CM Biplab Deb's remark that satellites existed during Mahabharata, Sharma said Sanjay presented ""live telecast"" of Kurukshetra war to blind King Dhritarashtra while sitting in Hastinapur."
Explain what led to firing amid Sterlite protest: HC asks TN,"The Madras High Court has sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government on what led to the police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin, in which 13 were killed and nearly 100 injured. It had earlier issued a notice to the CBI over a PIL seeking probe into the firing. The state government has permanently shut the Sterlite plant."
Man abducts and kills minor cousin for ₹1-crore ransom,"A 25-year-old man kidnapped and killed his 17-year-old cousin for a ranson of ₹1 crore. The accused had lured his cousin by promising to buy him a computer game and later also tried convincing the boy's father to not inform the police. However, the father called the police, following which the man ordered his aides to kill the boy."
312 MP medical colleges allow use of 'Hinglish' in exams,"Around 312 colleges affiliated with the Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University have allowed students to use 'Hinglish', a mixture of Hindi and English, for answering questions in oral and written examinations. Vice-Chancellor Dr RS Sharma said the decision was taken to help students from rural areas, who weren't able to answer questions due to lack of fluency in English."
Haryana to supply water to Delhi if it withdraws cases,"The Haryana government has proposed to supply water to Delhi till the advent of monsoon if the Delhi government withdraws the cases it filed at the National Green Tribunal and Delhi High Court related to their water dispute. Confirming the proposal, Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Dinesh Mohaniya said a decision will be taken soon."
Delhi Metro services halted after staff fight over parking,Delhi Metro services between Dwarka Sector-21 and Janakpuri West were halted for over half an hour on Thursday after a CISF sub-inspector allegedly beat a station manager over a parking issue. The manager had objected to the sub-inspector parking his vehicle in the wrong area and ordered deflating his vehicle's tyres. An argument ensued following which the manager was assaulted.
Family of US man killed by cop gets ₹2.7 in damages,"The family of a man who was shot dead by a police officer in the US has been awarded 4 US cents (nearly ₹2.7) in damages. The family was initially awarded $4 in compensation, but after the court ruled that the officer was only 1% responsible for the death, the family will get 4 cents."
US 'losing its cards' in Syria: President Assad,"Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that the US is ""losing its cards"" in Syria, namely the al-Nusra militant group and the Syrian Democratic Forces. The US has been supporting the two rebel groups to oust the Assad-led Syrian government. Assad further accused the US of bringing ""more terrorism, more terrorists to Syria"" with each Syrian military victory. "
"Sterling Biotech's luxury cars, land worth ₹4,701cr attached","The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹4,701 crore of Gujarat-based firm Sterling Biotech over a ₹5,000-crore fraud. The attached assets include immovable properties of about 4,000 acres, about 200 bank accounts of various linked companies and several high-end luxury cars. The firm took loans of over ₹5,000 crore from an Andhra Bank-led consortium, which turned into bad loans."
My mom wanted to abort me due to financial condition: Bharti,"Comedian Bharti Singh has revealed her mother wanted to abort her due to financial conditions. ""But eventually she didn't and today she's very proud of me,"" she added. Bharti further said, ""I remember, once, just before my performance, she was admitted to the ICU and I wasn't keen to perform. She motivated me and made sure I gave my best."" "
Rishi abuses man on Twitter for criticising 'Sanju' trailer,"A Twitter user has claimed that Rishi Kapoor sent him an abusive message for criticising the trailer of his son Ranbir Kapoor's film 'Sanju'. Part of Rishi's message read, ""What do you know of cinema?"" Slamming Rishi, comedian Aditi Mittal wrote, ""Rishi...keeps abusing people online, and every news...portal keeps covering his movies... as if this kind of behaviour is NORMAL."""
Teaser of 'Laila Majnu' presented by Imtiaz Ali released,"The teaser of the upcoming film 'Laila Majnu', presented by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Ekta Kapoor, has been released. The film is said to be a ""modern retelling"" of the love story of Laila-Majnu. The film's cast is yet to be unveiled. Directed by Imtiaz's younger brother Sajid Ali, 'Laila Majnu' is scheduled to release on August 24. "
Indian couple aged 75+ to attend their 10th FIFA World Cup,"Kolkata-based Pannalal (85) and Chaitali Chatterjee (76), who have watched every FIFA World Cup since 1982 from the stadium, will travel to Russia for their 10th World Cup. ""I'll be nearing 90 in 2022...there's little hope that we'd make it to Qatar for 2022 edition,"" Pannalal said. Last year, the couple was felicitated by FIFA during the Under-17 World Cup."
Can read texts of all users on Patanjali app: French expert,"Calling Patanjali's newly launched messaging app 'Kimbho' a ""security disaster"", French security expert who goes by the alias Elliot Alderson has claimed that he could access the messages of all its users. Alderson also alleged that Kimbho is a copy of another application. The app was launched by Patanjali on Wednesday, claiming that it will give ""competition"" to WhatsApp. "
Corruption is on a rise as compared to last govt: BJP MLA,"Listing the reasons of BJP's loss in Kairana and Noorpur in recent bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, party MLA Shyam Prakash said, ""Farmers aren't happy with government...Corruption, as compared to the last government, is on a rise."" Prakash also slammed the state government on Facebook, saying that it came to power by using PM Narendra Modi's name."
Congress leader demands ban on Flipkart over selling weapons,Congress' Maharashtra leader Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil has demanded a ban on Flipkart as it was allegedly found to be the source of purchase for arms seized in Aurangabad. This comes after the Aurangabad police seized weapons including swords and arrested seven people for the same. It was found that the arms were booked through Flipkart and delivered through a courier company.
"Hawaii volcano making its own weather, says US govt","Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting for the past several weeks, is creating its own weather, the US Geological Survey has said. The heat released has led to the formation of ""fire clouds"" over the volcano, which can also form thunderstorms. The sulphur dioxide emissions in the volcanic smog or ""vog"" could also lead to acid rains, USGS warned."
"PM Modi launches BHIM, RuPay and SBI apps in Singapore","PM Narendra Modi launched BHIM, RuPay and SBI mobile payment applications in Singapore at a business event focussed on digital platforms. RuPay was linked up with Singapore's 33-year old Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS), which will allow Singapore's NETS users to make online purchases on e-commerce merchant website in India using RuPay's point of sale terminals."
"7 dead, 26 injured after bus rolls down a hill in Shimla","At least seven people were killed and 26 injured after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus rolled down a hill near Theog in Shimla. The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals. While the reason behind the accident is yet to be ascertained, the officials said the death toll is likely to go up."
All 5 convicted in Bodhgaya blasts sentenced to life term ,"A special National Investigation Agency court in Patna on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment all five people convicted for carrying out the 2013 bomb blasts in Bodhgaya. The blasts relate to a series of around ten bombs that had exploded inside and outside the premises of Mahabodhi Temple. Several people had been injured in the blasts, including two monks."
EC dispatches teams to study high cases of VVPAT failure,"The Election Commission on Thursday dispatched two teams to Uttar Pradesh's Kairana and Maharashtra's Bhandara-Gondia to study the reasons behind the ""abnormally high"" cases of failures and defects in VVPAT machines during bypolls. The teams are expected to analyse factors behind the failure of the machines and cite the general conditions under which VVPATs were operated in the polling booths."
"Farmers dump vegetables, spill milk on roads during protest","During their 10-day strike that began on Friday, farmers from various parts of the country were seen spilling milk and dumping vegetables and fruits on roads. The farmers, who are demanding loan waivers and minimum income guarantee schemes, have also suspended vegetables and dairy supplies to the cities. Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh chief has assured it'll be a peaceful strike."
"Pervez Musharraf's passport, ID card to be blocked: Reports","Pakistan on Thursday directed the Interior Ministry to block the national identity card and passport of former President Pervez Musharraf, according to reports. After the suspension, Musharraf's bank accounts would be frozen and his international travelling restricted. He will also be barred from sale and purchase of his properties in Pakistan and abroad, the report added."
Kim Jong-un complaints to Russia over 'US hegemonism' ,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un complained of ""US hegemonism"" to Russia's visiting Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday. ""As we move to adjust to the political situation in the face of US hegemonism, I am willing to exchange detailed opinions with your leadership,"" Kim told Lavrov. This comes amid uncertainty over the summit between the US and North Korean leaders."
Karthik out on 0 as Afridi-led World XI lose to WI at Lord's,"The former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi-led World XI side lost to the Windies by 72 runs in the ICC Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge on Thursday. Dinesh Karthik, the sole Indian player in the playing XI, failed to score a single run. Afridi, playing his final international match, extended his world-best T20I tally to 98 wickets in 99 matches."
CWG discus gold-winner retires 2 months before Asian Games,"India's CWG 2014 and Asian Championships 2013 and 2015 gold medal-winner in discus throw, Vikas Gowda, has announced his retirement from the sport two months prior to the Asian Games 2018. ""I was planning to retire after the Asian Games but last week I realised that my body is not responding to training,"" Gowda said."
Tabassum Hasan 1st Muslim from UP in Lok Sabha since 2014,"Tabassum Hasan on Thursday won the Kairana bypolls to become the first Muslim from Uttar Pradesh to enter the Lok Sabha since 2014. She contested as a Rashtriya Lok Dal candidate with support from BSP, SP and Congress to defeat BJP's Mriganka Singh with over 40,000-vote margin. Kairana has 16 lakh voters, of which around 5 lakh are Muslims."
Tesla car on Autopilot mode crashes into parked police car,"A Tesla Model S car crashed into an unoccupied parked police vehicle while it was reportedly driving on Autopilot mode in the US. The driver of the car suffered minor injuries in the accident. Commenting on the incident, Tesla said it has ""always been clear that Autopilot doesn't make the car impervious to all accidents."""
Gurugram online lending startup raises $10 million,"Gurugram-based online lending startup CoinTribe has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Sabre Partners. Existing investor Puneet Dalmia also invested in the startup's funding round. Founded in 2015, CoinTribe enables Micro & Small Enterprises and individual borrowers to apply for a loan and also connects them to potential lenders."
"Dark matter may have an electrical charge, study suggests","Dark matter, believed to make up over 80% of matter in the Universe, may be electrically charged, Harvard University astronomers have proposed. A project on first-generation stars, made from Big Bang, had found possible evidence for dark matter-normal matter interaction. Researchers said it could only be explained by dark matter having charge equal to one millionth that of an electron."
Reptile-mammal fossil changes timeline of continental split,"US researchers have discovered a 130-million-year-old fossilised skull belonging to a reptile-like mammal that weighed around 1 kg. The fossil is evidence that the break-up of Pangaea super-continent continued for about 15 million years more than previously thought, during which the reptile and mammal transition experienced a ""burst of evolution"" across several continents, said researchers."
"Rape accused abducts, kills survivor's uncle to take revenge","A 22-year-old rape accused and his two friends were arrested in Delhi for allegedly abducting and killing the rape survivor's uncle to take revenge. The police said the girl's uncle, who was monitoring legal developments in the rape case on her behalf, was kidnapped by the accused on gunpoint and was shot dead near Palwal in Haryana."
Australian tourist robbed at Marina Beach in Chennai,"A 24-year-old Australian woman tourist was allegedly robbed at the Marina Beach on Wednesday. An unidentified man had stolen her bag, which also contained her travel documents. After the woman approached the police, they helped in arranging a temporary visa and lodging a complaint with the Australian embassy. Police have taken CCTV footage of the area to trace the suspect."
LPG rates hiked 1st time in 2018 amid protests on fuel hike,"The government has hiked the rates for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the first time this year, amid criticism for not curbing rising fuel prices for at least 16 consecutive days. The prices for LPG have been hiked by ₹2.34 and ₹48 for subsidised and non-subsidised cylinders respectively in Delhi. The rates are revised at the beginning of every month."
Trump pardons Indian-American author Dinesh D'Souza,"US President Donald Trump pardoned conservative Indian-American writer Dinesh D'Souza on Thursday, who was convicted in 2014 of violating campaign finance laws and sentenced to five years of probation after admitting the crime. D'Souza, a critic of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, had earlier released a film titled '2016: Obama's America' based on his book 'The Roots of Obama's Rage'."
"fbb launches ""Chill In Linen Weekend"" from June 2","Future Group's fbb, is inviting everyone to #ChillInLinen this weekend from 2nd and 3rd June 2018. You can register yourself and shop from the largest collection of linen shirts starting at ₹999 from your nearest fbb/Big Bazaar store or on www.fbbonline.in. Three lucky shoppers will win a year of free shopping."
I have been a nicotine addict since the age of 15: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has revealed that he has been a nicotine addict since the age of 15. ""It's taken me trips to Austria, to this doctor who gave me injections in my ears, to help me quit smoking the first time,"" he said. Ranbir added, ""I don't think I have the willpower to give it up on my own."""
"Sonam, Kareena starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' hits theatres","Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding', which released today, ""has a bold theme that defies stereotypes,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The Times of India (TOI) said the film is a ""brave effort"". Koimoi wrote that it might find a connect but with a very limited range of audience. It was rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 2.5/5 (Koimoi)."
World XI-Windies int'l match features on-field commentator,"International cricket witnessed on-field commentary in the Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge match between the ICC World XI side and the Windies at Lord's on Thursday. Commentator Nasser Hussain stood at the slip position, among others, to witness and talk about the cricketing action, while also chatting up with players at various points. Hussain also talked to fans while on-field."
Afridi donates ₹13 lakh in charity; given guard of honour,"ICC World XI team captain Shahid Afridi donated $20,000 (approximately ₹13.5 lakh) in charity following the conclusion of the World XI vs Windies in Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge at Lord's on Thursday. Afridi, who was playing his last international match, was given a guard of honour by his World XI teammates. ""No more comebacks,"" Afridi said later."
"Copy Washington, not Putin: Shareholder to Facebook CEO","At Facebook's annual meeting, shareholder James McRitchie asked the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ""emulate George Washington, not Vladimir Putin."" At the meeting where shareholders proposed to limit Zuckerberg's control, McRitchie called Facebook's current structure, a ""corporate dictatorship"". Currently, Zuckerberg's shares have 10 times the voting power of that available to regular investors."
SoftBank to invest $2.25 billion in GM's self-driving unit,"SoftBank Vision Fund will invest $2.25 billion in Cruise, the self-driving unit of General Motors, the automaker has announced. When the transaction closes, the Vision Fund will invest $900 million, and when Cruise is ready for commercial deployment, the fund will provide the remaining $1.35 billion. GM will also invest $1.1 billion in Cruise, the company added."
Malala reacts to news of Tesla car falling on her from space,"Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has responded to a fake news article which claimed the Tesla car which was launched in space fell back down to Earth and crushed her. Sharing the article on Twitter, Yousafzai tagged Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk and said, ""Hello from the other side."" When Musk replied to her, Yousafzai joked she is keeping the car."
Broccoli seeds sent to space station to study plant growth,"Six broccoli seeds were sent to the International Space Station as part of the cargo resupply mission launched this week. While three of the seeds were sent as is, three were coated with bacteria that can live inside crops and improve plant growth. The research would help ascertain if astronauts can grow their own vegetables on the Moon or Mars."
"Andhra to give ₹1,000 monthly allowance to unemployed youth","Andhra Pradesh government has announced a monthly allowance of ₹1,000 each to unemployed graduate youths in the state with an upper age limit of 35. Claiming the scheme to be first of its kind, state minister Nara Lokesh said, ""It will cover close to 10 lakh unemployed youth...There is no restriction on the number per family."""
Dawood Ibrahim aide accused in 1993 Mumbai blasts arrested,"Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad on Thursday arrested Ahmed Mohammed Lambu, a close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts that killed 257 people and injured over 700 people. Earlier in March, another suspected Dawood aide, Mohammed Farooq was extradited from the United Arab Emirates for his involvement in the blasts."
Karnataka CM urges US to open consulate in Bengaluru,"Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy told US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, ""US should open its consulate in Bengaluru at the earliest to facilitate, among other things, granting of its visas to the citizens of our state."" Kumaraswamy also assured infrastructure, including land, building and support system to set up the consulate, the CM's office said in a statement."
Delhi on high alert after 12 terrorists infiltrate into J&K,"The security forces in Delhi and Kashmir have been put on high alert after at least 12 terrorists infiltrated into Kashmir through the Pir Panjal mountains on Friday. The officials reportedly suspect that the terrorists are planning an attack on June 2, the 17th day of Ramadan. The terrorists are reported to be members of Masood Azhar-led terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed."
Farmers across the country begin 10-day strike,"Farmers under the banner of Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh went on a 10-day nationwide strike on Friday, demanding minimum income guarantee scheme and loan waiver among other things. Adding that the protests will be peaceful, RKM's chief Abhimanyu Kohar said farmers will suspend supply to cities and people will have to drive to the villages to buy vegetables or dairy products."
India to buy missile system from Russia despite US warning,"India will go ahead with acquiring the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system from Russia despite the US warning against the procurement, reports said. India and Russia are reportedly working to find a solution to avoid US sanctions on defence trade with Russia. The ₹40,000-crore deal may be announced during a summit between PM Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in October."
Govt approves construction of 1.5 lakh houses for urban poor,"The Centre has approved the construction of 1.5 lakh houses for urban poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, which aims to build 1.2 crore such houses till 2022. Over 56,500 houses will be built in Andhra Pradesh, 23,060 in Uttar Pradesh, 13,506 in Maharashtra, among other states. Around 47.5 lakh houses has been approved under the scheme till now."
Indian-American teen wins US' Scripps National Spelling Bee,"14-year-old Indian-American boy, Karthik Nemmani, has won the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee contest held annually in the US, becoming the 14th consecutive Indian-American champion in 11 consecutive years. The eighth-grader from Texas has been awarded a $40,000 cash prize and a trophy after correctly spelling the word 'koinonia' in the final round."
Canada announces tariffs on US imports in tit-for-tat move,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced that the country would impose ""retaliatory"" tariffs on US imports following the US' imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs on imports from Canada. He added that the tariffs will come into effect from July 1. He further said, ""We have to believe that at some point their (Americans') common sense will prevail."""
Having a baby doesn't mean I can't wear short dress: Kareena,"Responding to social media users trolling her outfits and saying she should dress 'like a mother', Kareena Kapoor said, ""Just because I have had a baby doesn't mean I can't wear a short dress."" ""I don't know what's motherly dressing,"" she added. Kareena further said she comes from a world where women wear what they want to."
Apple blocked app updates globally post Russia ban: Telegram,"Apple has been preventing Telegram's secure messaging app from updating globally since Russia banned the service and ordered Apple to remove it from its online store, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has claimed. Russia banned Telegram in April as ""we refused to provide decryption keys to Russia's security agencies"" in order to protect user privacy in a ""troubled country"", Durov said."
Nokia sells digital health unit within 2 yrs of acquisition,"Nokia has sold its digital health business along with 200 employees to France's Withings after the Finnish giant acquired it in 2016 for about $200 million. Former Samsung executive Gregory Lee, who pulled Nokia away from the loss-making business to focus on patents would be leaving the company after less than a year in the job, CEO Rajeev Suri said. "
Bypoll results show Modi era to end in 2019: Andhra Minister,"After BJP won just two out of 14 Assembly and Lok Sabha seats in the recent bypolls, Andhra Pradesh Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said, ""The era of Modi will come to an end in 2019 as BJP is going to lose the general elections."" ""At least now, the saffron party leaders should open their eyes and change their attitude,"" he added."
NCP MP slams Maha govt over Chacha Chaudhary-PM Modi comics,"NCP MP Supriya Sule has slammed the Maharashtra government for providing comic books featuring Chacha Chaudhary alongside PM Narendra Modi as supplementary reading material for school students. Accusing the BJP-led government of using education as a means to promote itself, she said, ""Education shouldn't be used for political gains but the government is doing it by bringing marketing into it."""
FreeCharge Co-founder raises $30 mn for new startup: Reports,"FreeCharge Co-founder Kunal Shah has raised $30 million from a clutch of investors led by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital to start his new venture, according to reports. Shah is planning to start an incubator in sectors like consumer finance, healthcare, and education. In January, Shah took to Twitter to announce that he is ""excited to startup again in 2018."""
Waymo's fleet of self-driving minivans to go up 100 times,"Google spinoff Waymo would be buying an additional 62,000 minivans from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be deployed as robot taxis. The deal, reportedly worth over $1 billion, would boost Waymo's 600-minivan fleet by over 100 times. This comes two months after Waymo ordered 20,000 fully electric SUVs from Jaguar, and announced expansion plans for a commercial ride-hailing service by 2020."
"Google lists US party as 'Nazi', blames Wikipedia 'vandals'",A Google search for 'California Republican Party' listed 'Nazism' as one of the party's political ideologies until Thursday. Google defended itself claiming that its algorithms are totally unbiased and rely on public information sources such as Wikipedia which faces 'vandalism'. Google has been criticised for undercutting conservative voices and viewpoints.n
Big Bazaar #Smart Search for exclusive offers,"India's largest retailer, Big Bazaar brings Smart Search on first Friday of every month for its customers to avail exclusive offers over and above the existing store offers. Customers just need to Add ""Big Bazaar"" to their search to get these exclusive one-day offers. It will provide exclusive offers on dinner sets, bedsheets, LED TVs, grocery, fashion & more."
"Prince Harry, Meghan to return wedding gifts worth ₹63 crore","The newly-wed UK Royal, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are returning wedding gifts that are reportedly worth nearly ₹63 crore. This comes as UK's Royals are not allowed to accept gifts from private individuals not personally known to them. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had earlier urged people to donate to charity instead of sending them wedding gifts."
Harshvardhan starrer 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero' hits theatres,"Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero', which released today, ""has an indigenous tone,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""[Director] Vikramaditya Motwane's take on the superhero genre is worth a look,"" said The Times of India (TOI). NDTV wrote, ""Despite its epic ambitions and technical strengths, the film is anything but super. It was rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (NDTV)."
Ex-VHP head's aide offers ₹2L reward for thrashing Salman,"Former Vishva Hindu Parishad chief Pravin Togadia's associate Govind Parashar on Thursday announced a reward of ₹2 lakh for anyone who thrashes actor Salman Khan publicly. He accused Salman of hurting Hindu sentiments by naming his production's movie 'Loveratri' and ""deliberately"" scheduling its release during Navratri. Parashar is the Agra unit chief of Togadia's new organisation Hindu Hi Aage. "
"₹121 crore fine on BCCI, Lalit Modi over 2009 IPL in SA","The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday slapped a fine of over ₹121 crore on the BCCI, its former head N Srinivasan, ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and others for violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act. It was investigating the case for the alleged contravention of FEMA in transferring over ₹243 crore out of India to host the 2009 IPL in South Africa."
Indian umpires to earn more match fees than domestic players,"India's top 20 domestic umpires will get higher match fees compared to domestic cricketers, as per the revised pay structure approved by the CoA. The umpires' per-day match fees will be increased from ₹20,000 to ₹40,000 for all matches except T20s, while a domestic cricketer is paid ₹35,000. However, the players also get a share of BCCI's profits unlike umpires."
AI predicts when protest will turn violent based on tweets,Researchers at University of Southern California have developed an algorithm that analyses Twitter posts to predict when will protests turn violent. They first analysed 18 million tweets posted during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2015 and found that volume of tweets increased on days with violent protests. They then performed controlled behavioural experiments and found similar correlation.
Uganda imposes social media tax to stop 'gossip',"Uganda's Parliament passed a bill for ""social media tax"" imposing a daily fee of about 200 shillings (₹3.57) for using platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. President Yoweri Museveni argued that social media encouraged ""gossip"", costing Uganda time and income. The law would come into effect on July 1, however, people have cast doubts about how it will be implemented."
"Who is Aditi Kamal, techie behind Patanjali’s messaging app?","US-based software engineer Aditi Kamal is the woman who designed Patanjali's messaging app 'Kimbho'. Kamal, who has formerly worked at Google, Yahoo, and Oracle, is an alumna of the University of Southern California. Commenting on the development, Kamal said, ""After working in the US for over a decade, I wanted to design an application for my country."""
"RJD has shut doors on Nitish, no alliance with him: Tejashwi","After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) was defeated in the Jokihat bypolls on Thursday, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said his party has shut the doors on Nitish and won't ally with him anymore. Further asserting that the bypoll results showed that NDA government in Bihar has been rejected, he said, ""Opposition unity has started showing its results across the country."" "
Kin of 3 Sterlite protest victims refuse to accept bodies,"Demanding the legal closure of the Sterlite copper plant, the families of three people who were killed in police firing during protests against the plant have refused to accept the bodies of the deceased. They also demanded a memorial for the 13 victims of police firing. The three deceased were among seven victims whose postmortems were conducted again. "
Sita was abducted by Ram: Guj Board's Class 12 Sanskrit book,"Gujarat Board's Class 12 Sanskrit textbook 'Introduction to Sanskrit Language' claims that in Hindu mythology epic Ramayana, Sita was abducted by Ram instead of Ravana. ""There is a very heart-touching description of the message conveyed by Laxman to Ram when Sita was abducted by Rama,"" a line in the book read. However, an official said, ""It's a translation error""."
"60 booked, 2 detained in protest against Shimla water crisis","Shimla Police on Thursday detained two people and booked 60 others as residents protested against the ongoing water crisis in the city. While the police released the two detainees later, they booked 60 people on charges of unlawful assembly. Shimla is facing acute water shortage for the past 10 days, prompting residents to request tourists to not visit the city. "
Botswana Opposition opposes using India-made EVMs in polls,"The Opposition in the African nation of Botswana has opposed using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) supplied by India for the general elections in the country in 2019. The Botswana Congress Party claimed that the government aims to ""rig the elections next year"" through EVM manipulation. This comes amid allegations of EVM tampering in India following reports of technical glitches."
"Odisha man 'gambles' away wife, watches her being raped","A man in Odisha's Balasore allegedly gambled his wife in a game and then watched her being raped after he lost. The incident took place when the woman's husband asked her to accompany him to a village pond, where their neighbour was waiting. The neighbour then raped her in front of her husband, who threatened her against disclosing the incident."
"HDFC Bank adds ₹23,577 crore to market cap in one day","Private sector lender HDFC Bank added ₹23,577 crore to its market capitalisation on Thursday. This comes after Macquarie Capital Securities (India) said foreign investors are likely to buy more than $1 billion of the company's stock when trading window for them opens for a day on Friday. The bank's shares surged over 4%, taking its total valuation to ₹5.54 trillion. "
Govt meets fiscal deficit target of 3.5% for 2017-18,"The government has met its revised fiscal deficit target for 2017-18 at 3.53% of the Gross Domestic Product, government data showed. The government had originally set a fiscal deficit target of 3.2% of GDP but revised it to 3.5% at the time of Budget 2018. The revenue deficit during fiscal 2017-18 was ₹4.43 trillion or 101% of the Budget estimate. "
Ready to compete with Ranveer Singh: Big B on his look,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to share a picture of himself in a blue framed spectacles, purple shirt and floral print jacket. Taking a light-hearted dig at Ranveer Singh's sense of style, Bachchan wrote, ""This is the ultimate limit of excess... ready to compete with Ranveer Singh."" Replying to this, Ranveer commented, ""Hahahaaa it's a no-contest! I concede!"""
Langer wants players to be good enough for his girls: Gilchrist,"Ex-wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has revealed Australian coach Justin Langer wants his players to be ""good enough blokes"" that he would consider allowing them to marry his daughters. ""He's got four daughters...so that's the selection process going on,"" Gilchrist joked. ""Doesn't matter how many runs you score. If you aren't a good bloke, that's what people remember,"" Langer had earlier said."
Symonds' wife made butter chicken for me in Aus: Chahal ,"RCB leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, in a recent interview, revealed ex-Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds' wife once cooked his favourite dish butter chicken for him in Australia. Chahal added he is very close to Symonds and loves to go fishing with him whenever he is in Australia. The 27-year-old further said Symonds and his wife call him 'Apples' due to his biceps."
Player misses Accounting exam to play Test for England,"England cricketer Keaton Jennings, who has been pursuing a degree in accountancy for eight years, missed an exam on Wednesday after being called up to the national team for a Test against Pakistan. Adding that it's taking him ""forever"" to complete the degree, the 25-year-old said, ""The exam can be rewritten. If I fail it, so be it."""
What is the 'rebel World Cup' taking place in London? ,"As many as 16 teams from unrecognised nations, independence-seeking regions and minority communities are participating in the 'rebel World Cup' taking place in London. The World Football Cup matches are taking place at non-league grounds across the UK's capital. The teams include Tibet, United Koreans of Japan, Tuvalu and Panjab (a UK-based team of Punjabi descent) among others."
17-yr-old Nepalese 1st to make int'l debut for combined team,"Nepal's 17-year-old spinner Sandeep Lamichhane on Thursday became the first-ever cricketer to make his international debut for a combined team (World XI/Asia XI/Africa XI). Lamichhane, who had made his IPL debut for Delhi Daredevils earlier in May, achieved the feat while representing World XI against Windies in a T20I at Lord's in London. The spinner registered figures of 1-0-12-0."
Corruption in SL cricket goes right to the top: Ex-captain,"Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has alleged corruption in Sri Lankan cricket ""goes right up to the top"". This comes after a sting operation claimed some recent Tests in Sri Lanka were played on doctored pitches. ""What they will catch is the small fish...the bigger fish will get away. I'm so disappointed with ICC's anti-corruption unit,"" Ranatunga added."
People missing educated PM like Manmohan Singh: Kejriwal,"Slamming PM Narendra Modi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday tweeted that people were ""missing an educated PM like Dr Manmohan Singh"", alongside a report on the falling value of rupee. Kejriwal has repeatedly questioned the authenticity of PM Modi's educational qualification. Notably, Singh had completed his PhD from Oxford University and was a professor at Delhi School of Economics."
Man with axe attacks CRPF jawan in attempt to steal rifle,"A man with an axe allegedly attacked a CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Wednesday in an attempt to steal his rifle but failed. The incident took place when the jawan was deployed outside the Deputy Commissioner's office. The assailant attacked the jawan on his back and tried to snatch the rifle, but fled when the jawan resisted. "
Deputy ranger dies trying to douse forest fire in Himachal,"A deputy ranger of the forest department died while trying to douse the flames of a forest fire in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba. He was leading a seven-member team in dousing the fire when he slipped on a slope and fell into a gorge, dying on the spot. His body was handed over to his family members after a postmortem. "
India's CWG 2018 gold medalist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test,"Commonwealth Games 2018 gold medal-winning weightlifter Sanjita Chanu has been provisionally suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation for testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid. Chanu had won gold after lifting a total of 192 kg in the women's 53 kg category at the Gold Coast Games in April. If confirmed, the 24-year-old might lose her Commonwealth Games gold medal. "
Air India finds no buyers as deadline expires today,"The government has not received any bids for Air India as the deadline for submitting initial bids for the national carrier ended on Thursday. The government had announced that it will sell 76% stake in state-run Air India. The government had set the minimum net worth criteria for companies or consortiums bidding for Air India at ₹5,000 crore."
Locals crowdfund college Big B failed to build in 10 yrs,"After actor Amitabh Bachchan's promise to build a college in the Daulatpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki remained unfulfilled even after 10 years, locals resorted to crowdfunding and built a college themselves. Amitabh Bachchan had laid the foundation stone of the degree college named after his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 2008, but the college is still unfinished. "
Teams touring India to play practice matches vs Afghanistan,"Ahead of Afghanistan's debut Test, against India starting June 14, BCCI has announced that all international teams touring India for bilateral series will play at least one practice match against Afghanistan. The practice matches will serve as international matches for the Afghanistan cricket team. The move is aimed at helping increase the morale of Afghan players and upgrade their skills."
First J&K club Real Kashmir qualifies for India's top league,"Real Kashmir FC became the first football club from Jammu & Kashmir to qualify for the top division of India's I-League after claiming the 2nd Division title. They defeated Delhi-based Hindustan FC 3-2 on Wednesday to achieve the feat. With the victory, Real Kashmir took their tally to seven points from three games in the season's final round."
Harbhajan says Wankhede stadium is 'lucky' for him and Dhoni,"Spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted a picture of himself and MS Dhoni with the IPL trophy, calling Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium a ""lucky"" venue for both of them. ""Same ground where we won the World Cup 2011 together...never imagined we would be playing together in IPL for the same team and winning it after 10 years playing against each other's,"" Harbhajan wrote."
It was a trial version: Patanjali on withdrawing Kimbho app,"Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali has said 'Kimbho' app was removed from Google Play Store as it was launched on a trial basis for one day. Patanjali spokesperson SK Tijarawala said that this wasn't an official launch of the app and technical work is still in progress. The app garnered over 1,50,000 downloads within three hours of launch, he added."
UIDAI extends deadline to deploy Virtual ID system to July 1,The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for service providers to implement the Virtual ID (VID) system to July 1. The VID aims to give users the option of not sharing their Aadhaar number with service providers and give them a 16-digit temporarily generated VID instead. Agencies which undertake Aadhaar authentication have to mandatorily accept VIDs. 
"Ex-UP CMs Mulayam, Akhilesh vacate government bungalows",Former Uttar Pradesh CMs Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday vacated their official residences in Lucknow in compliance with the Supreme Court order. This comes after the father-son duo moved the apex court seeking appropriate time to vacate the residential accommodation. The SC earlier this month said former CMs cannot live in government accommodations after stepping down. 
"US imposes steel, aluminium tariffs on EU, Canada and Mexico","The US on Thursday imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union (EU). While a 25% tariff will be imposed on steel imports, a tariff of 10% will be imposed on aluminium imports. The EU, Canada and Mexico were temporarily exempted from the tariffs when they were announced by the US two months ago."
"Romania, Lithuania hosted secret CIA jails: EU Court","Romania and Lithuania hosted secret jails operated by the US intelligence agency CIA, the European Court of Human Rights said on Thursday. It ruled both the countries violated the rights of two al-Qaeda terror suspects who were tortured in detention. The ruling came in cases filed on behalf of the detainees, who are currently held in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay prison."
US allows terminally ill patients to try unapproved drugs,US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the 'Right to Try' bill that gives terminally ill patients the right to seek experimental treatments not approved by the government. Patients seeking access to the experimental drugs will no longer need the permission of the Food and Drug Administration. They will only require the approval of their physician and the drug manufacturer. 
"RCom's fourth quarter loss widens to ₹19,728 crore","Billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Wednesday posted a net loss of ₹19,728 crore compared to a loss of ₹1,130 crore during the same period previous year. The loss widened because of a one-time charge the telco had to factor in due to the closure of its wireless assets. The company's revenue saw a nearly 40% drop to ₹949 crore."
Bad loans of 38 banks collectively crossed ₹10 lakh cr in Q4,"Thirty-eight listed Indian banks accounted for gross bad loans totalling over ₹10.17 lakh crore for the quarter ended March. The gross bad loans of all the banks in the country had amounted to ₹8.40 lakh crore in the quarter ended December 31, 2017. India's largest lender SBI reported gross bad loans of ₹2.23 lakh crore in the March quarter. "
SEBI imposes ₹10 lakh fine on DLF over wrong disclosure,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on real-estate firm DLF for making ""wrong disclosures"" on utilisation of funds raised through Initial Public Offering. SEBI said it found the company made wrong disclosures regarding fund utilisation over prepayment of loans pertaining to the September 2007 quarter. SEBI conducted investigation in the stock of DLF for June-December, 2007. "
Indian-American ex-CEO of IT firm pleads guilty to bribery,"An Indian-American former CEO of an IT company has pleaded guilty for his role in bribing an official from the US city of Detroit. Parimal Mehta admitted to hand-delivering over $6,500 (₹4.38 lakh) to a former Director of the city's Office of Departmental Technology Services between 2009 and 2016. Mehta sought preferential treatment for his company in various city projects."
Baahubali broke barriers of what regional cinema can do: Rana,"Rana Daggubati has said the 'Baahubali' film franchise broke most barriers of what regional cinema can do nationally. ""I hope that more films like these are made, and can make the impact that 'Baahubali' was able to,"" he added. Rana further said he falls under a category of neutral actors as he's constantly involved in content with no regional barriers."
"Mallya quits as Force India Director, son to replace him",Vijay Mallya has quit as Force India's Director but will remain a shareholder and Team Principal of the Formula 1 side. Vijay said that he took the decision so that his son Siddarth could replace him as the Director. The Indian businessman was part of a consortium that bought the Spyker team in 2007 and renamed it Force India.
Taking 2 steps back for giant leap: Rajnath on bypoll result,"After BJP won only one out of four Lok Sabha seats in bypolls held across different states, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""To take a giant leap, you'll have to take two steps back. We (BJP) will take a giant leap in future."" While BJP won Lok Sabha seat from Maharashtra's Palghar, it lost UP's Kairana seat to RLD."
Not getting death threats: Cop who saved Muslim boy from mob,"The Sikh policeman who saved a Muslim boy from a mob in Uttarakhand's Ramnagar has denied reports claiming that he has been receiving death threats. ""There's no such thing. In fact, I got to know about this from other people. I have been enjoying my holiday. There is no question of me receiving death threats,"" he said. "
I invite you all to attend Kumbh next year: PM in Indonesia,"Addressing a gathering in Indonesia on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Many of you may never have been to India. I invite you all to come to India for the Kumbh...next year."" Further talking about the ties between the two nations, he said, ""India and Indonesia are tied in a cultural relationship. We have a very old bond."""
"22-year-old stabs, kills man for money to buy beer in Delhi","A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man 14 times and robbing him in Delhi to get money for buying beer, the police said on Wednesday. The accused, who was drunk at the time, had stolen the knife from a nearby meat shop to rob someone. He stabbed the victim when he resisted."
Chhattisgarh villagers forced to drink dirty water amid crisis,"Residents of Chhattisgarh's Jheeram village reportedly have been forced to consume dirty water due to a water crisis. Emphasising that the village lacks facilities like education, water, and electricity, locals said that the toilets made by the government can't be used due to lack of water. Residents also said that they have to walk long distances to get drinking water. "
Russia gifts North Korea's Kim Jong-un a 'box for secrets',"Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a box, saying he could lock ""secret things"" in it. Lavrov met Kim Jong-un during his visit to Pyongyang where the two leaders discussed inter-Korean relations and de-escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. This comes ahead of Kim Jong-un's meeting with US President Donald Trump."
"Israel, Myanmar to 'correct' each other's History textbooks ","Israel and Myanmar have signed an agreement in the field of education that would allow both the nations to correct details in each other's History textbooks. The agreement calls for developing an educational programme in Myanmar to teach about the ""Holocaust and its negative consequences"". The pact also encourages teacher and student educational exchanges between the two countries."
"Kims got mixed up, tweets user on Trump-Kim Kardashian meet","Reacting to a meeting between US President Donald Trump and reality television personality Kim Kardashian, a Twitter user wrote, ""Trump is meeting with Kim Kardashian...because he couldn't pull off a meeting with Kim Jong-un."" While one user tweeted, ""Trump tried to invite Kim Jong-un but clicked on wrong Kim"", another wrote, ""When Reality Stars run our country.. idiocracy is real."""
Korean Air HQ raided over embezzlement by founding family,"South Korean prosecutors have raided Korean Air headquarters over suspected tax evasion, embezzlement and breach of trust by family of Chairman Cho Yang-ho. The investigation is the latest involving the family-controlled conglomerate. The chairman's older daughter was jailed after she threw a tantrum on a flight in 2014 while her younger daughter is under investigation for assaulting a colleague."
Mayawati sends bungalow key via post after govt refuses it,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati sent the keys of a government-allotted bungalow in Lucknow to the state authorities through Speed Post after a government estates officer refused to accept them. The officer insisted Mayawati has another 10-bedroom bungalow that she has to vacate, but refused to do so. Mayawati reasoned the bungalow has been converted into the Kanshi Ram Memorial."
"India's GDP growth up at 7.7% in Q4, highest since note ban","India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth surged to 7.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017-18, the highest since demonetisation. India retained the position of world's fastest-growing major economy in the January-March quarter, surpassing China's growth of 6.8%. The economy grew at 7.6% in Gross Value Added (GVA) terms, according to the government data."
Real Madrid boss quits 5 days after record 3rd CL title win,"Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid manager, five days after leading them to a record third straight Champions League title victory. The 45-year-old was appointed as head coach in January 2016, guiding the club to one La Liga title, one Spanish Super Cup and three CL titles. ""Big players need a change,"" Zidane said while announcing his decision."
Teen revealed plans in video before killing 17 at US school,"A video of the 19-year-old Florida school shooter, who killed 17 people, detailing his plans before carrying out the massacre has been released. ""When you see me on news, you'll all know who I am...You're all going to die,"" Nikolas Cruz can be heard saying. If convicted, Cruz could face death penalty for the shooting that took place in February."
"JD(S) to get Finance, Congress to get Home Dept in K'taka","The Finance portfolio in the newly elected Karnataka government will go to the JD(S), while the Home Department will go to the Congress, reports said. This comes after five rounds of talks between the two parties, which are in an alliance in the state. Congress President Rahul Gandhi is on board and spoke to leaders from the US, reports added."
WhatsApp to 'predict' photos users will share on app: Report,"WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a feature called 'Predicted Upload' which can 'predict' the photos a user will share with other contacts. The feature redirects users in the 'Edit Photo' section while sending the image to the server in the background. Earlier, WhatsApp released a feature which allowed users to download deleted media, including images, videos, and voice messages."
"Naxals burn construction vehicles, abduct labourers in Bihar","Naxals on Thursday set four road construction vehicles and three other vehicles on fire in Bihar's Munger. Confirming the incident, the police said the Naxals had also abducted eight labourers but freed four of them later. A search operation has been launched to nab the Naxals and rescue the remaining labourers.  "
ASI removes over 22 lakh kg of dirt from Red Fort terrace,"The Archaeological Survey of India has removed 22 lakh kg of dirt from the Red Fort's terrace, preventing the structure's collapse, ASI's Joint Director General Janhwij Sharma said. Claiming that the cleaning process has been undertaken for the first time in about 100 years, Sharma added, ""The idea was to restore the terrace of the Lahori Gate (main entrance)."""
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister dies of cardiac arrest,"Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar died aged 67 on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest while he was in Mumbai's KJ Somaiya Hospital. He had been hospitalised since two days. ""[Pandurang] made an invaluable contribution towards building the BJP in Maharashtra. He was also at the forefront of serving the farmers of the state,"" PM Narendra Modi tweeted. "
Mumbai civic body identifies 299 spots prone to landslides,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 299 spots across the city that are prone to landslides in preparation for the monsoon. The highest number of such spots have been identified in the hilly parts of Bhandup, followed by Ghatkopar. ""We have built retaining walls at half the locations in Ghatkopar (west), and put up caution notices everywhere,"" officials said."
Ex-BSF official among 5 held guilty in 2006 J&K sex scandal,"A CBI court on Wednesday held five people, including a former BSF deputy inspector general and former deputy superintendent of police, guilty of rape in a 2006 J&K sex scandal case. The scandal had surfaced after a pornographic CD involving a 15-year-old was handed over to the police. Police had subsequently booked the racket's kingpin, who was running a brothel."
Malaysia sets up crowdfunding to pay off national debt,Malaysia has set up a trust fund for the public to donate money to help the government repay the country's debt. Malaysia's Finance Ministry said the fund would be called Malaysia Hope Fund and the contributions must be made in cash. Malaysia's national debt amounts to $250.8 billion which is 80% of its GDP. 
"Trump's net worth slides to $2.8bn, lowest since campaign","US President Donald Trump's net worth has plunged to $2.8 billion, the lowest since his presidential campaign, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Trump campaign had said that he was worth $8.7 billion when he announced the presidential run in 2015. The debt load of Trump's companies is now at least $520 million."
Kuwait proposes 'international protection' for Palestinians,"Kuwait has proposed setting up an international protection mission for Palestinians. A draft UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution presented by Kuwait calls for measures to guarantee the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians ""in the occupied Palestinian territories and Gaza Strip"". More than 100 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli firing in the last two months."
Papua New Guinea prisoners freed to find food amid shortage,"A Papua New Guinea prison freed 35 inmates to search for food amid shortages that occurred because the government delayed funds required for monthly rations. ""Pressure is mounting. They (prisoners) were hungry,"" prison officials said. All except one of the 35 inmates returned to the prison after gathering food, officials added."
Denmark imposes ban on burqa in public,"The Danish parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a ban on full-face veils in public, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa. The government said the ban, which will come into force on August 1, is not aimed at any religion. Violations of the anti-veil law will result in a 1,000 kroner (over ₹10,500) fine."
China cops' advice on how to survive knife attack goes viral,"A video by Chinese police giving advice on how to deal with a knife attack has gone viral. While suggesting what to do in the event of an attack, an officer responds by running away and screaming, ""Help! Police officer!"" It reportedly was aimed at telling citizens they should seek the help of authorities when confronted by an attacker."
Sensex surges 416 points ahead of GDP data for March quarter,"Benchmark index BSE Sensex surged 416 points to close at 35,322.38 on Thursday ahead announcement of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the March quarter. HDFC Bank, ONGC, and Hindustan Unilever were top gainers, whereas Tata Motors and Sun Pharmaceuticals were among the major losers. The Nifty 50 index closed higher by 121.80 points at 10,736.15. "
We've known each other for long: Nidhhi on rumour of dating Rahul,"'Munna Michael' actress Nidhhi Agerwal, while denying rumours of dating cricketer KL Rahul, said they have known each other for long. ""We have known each other since our teenage years before Rahul became a cricketer and I became an actress,"" she added. Rumours of Nidhi dating him began after they were spotted going out for dinner together."
Release date of 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' postponed,"The release date of Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' has been postponed from August 3, 2018 to March 1, 2019. While Arjun will play a Haryanvi policeman, Parineeti will be playing a corporate worker in the film. 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' will be directed by Dibakar Banerjee, who earlier directed 'LSD: Love Sex Aur Dhokha'."
Pratyusha's ex Rahul to marry girlfriend Saloni Sharma,"Late actress Pratyusha Banerjee's ex-boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh is set to marry his girlfriend Saloni Sharma. Sharing a post on the occasion of his birthday, Rahul had written, ""A special thanks to my dear Saloni Sharma...my soon to be wife and partner for life."" Rahul, who was booked for abetting Pratyusha's suicide in 2016, is currently out on bail."
It was a mistake: Arshi on tweet claiming she had sex with Afridi,"Bigg Boss 11 contestant Arshi Khan, while talking about an old tweet in which she claimed that she had sex with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, said, ""That tweet was a mistake."" ""I should not have addressed him openly about such sensitive issues. Afridi Sahaab ke bahut ehsaan hai mujh par,"" she added. Arshi further said she respects Afridi a lot."
Man teaches Google Assistant to fire a gun,"Artist and roboticist Alexander Reben has posted a video showing him commanding Google Assistant to fire a gun. The video shows him saying ""OK Google, activate gun,"" after which a buzzer goes off and the gun fires. Talking about the setup, he said, ""Part of the message for me includes the unintended consequences of technology."""
Sharks have 'sixth sense' that is tuned to attack: Study,"Sharks are equipped with an electro-sensing organ that allows them to detect the slightest disturbances from nearby prey amid background noises, according to a US-based study. Scientists compared their ""sixth sense"" to a superhuman who would perceive whispers as blaring horns. Their electro-sensory system is tuned to react suddenly, which triggers them to attack on any changes, said researchers. "
World's oldest lizard lived when Earth had only 1 continent,"Scientists have identified the oldest known lizard, a reptile that lived about 240 million years ago when Earth had a single continent geographically and dinosaurs had just emerged. Discovered 20 years ago in Italy, ""mother of all lizards"" Megachirella was initially misclassified as a lizard relative. The discovery pushed back the origins of lizards by 75 million years, said researchers."
Journalism started during Mahabharata: UP Deputy CM,"Speaking at an event in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura to mark 'Hindi Journalism Day', state Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said that journalism started during the Mahabharata. Claiming that the character Sanjaya, sitting at Hastinapur, narrated a bird's-eye view of the war of Mahabharata to Dhritarashtra, Sharma said, ""If this is not live telecast, then what is it?"""
Pizza chains in India remove pork pepperoni pizza from menu,"Pizza chains in India including Domino's have temporarily removed pork pepperoni pizzas from its menu, citing unavailability of good quality meat and lack of demand from consumers. Pizza Hut has reportedly reduced sale of pork pepperoni pizzas to a few states only. However, Pizza Express culinary director Vicky Ratnani said, ""We haven’t faced any problems with supply of pork pepperoni."""
Ranbir Kapoor confirms he is dating Alia Bhatt,"Ranbir Kapoor, while confirming that he's dating actress Alia Bhatt, said, ""It's new for us, so let it cook a bit."" ""It's really new right now, and I don't want to over speak. It needs time to breathe,"" he added. Ranbir further said the best thing about being newly in love is it always comes with a ""lot of excitement""."
"Weinstein indicted for rape, may face up to 25 yrs in prison","Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was indicted on Wednesday on charges of rape and a criminal sexual act. If convicted, Weinstein could face between five and 25 years in prison. ""This indictment brings the defendant another step closer to accountability for the crimes of violence with which he is now charged,"" Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr said in a statement."
Aware criminal groups are trying to get into cricket: ICC,"ICC Chief Dave Richardson has admitted ""criminal groups are trying to get into cricket"" and Test cricket remains at ""high risk of being targeted for corruption"". This comes after an Al Jazeera documentary claimed three Tests featuring India in last two years were fixed by Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company. ""It was reminder...these guys are at work...they aren't going away,"" Richardson said."
Chandigarh airport to reopen on June 1 after 20-day closure,"The Chandigarh International Airport will reopen on June 1 after a 20-day closure for expansion and repair work. The runway expansion and upgradation at the airport are being carried out at a cost of ₹450 crore. It'll operate 37 flights daily, including three international flights, and will soon have new flights connecting the city to Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Srinagar and Indore."
How do animals perceive images that look sharp to humans?,"Comparing sharpness in vision for 600 animal species, researchers have revealed that human eyesight is roughly seven times sharper than cats and dogs, 40-60 times than rats and goldfish, and hundreds of times than insects. The study measured visual acuity by the number of pairs of black and white parallel lines a species can discern per degree field of vision."
2000-yr-old remains of man crushed while fleeing volcano found,"The headless skeleton of a man has been uncovered in Pompeii, Italy, who according to archaeologists likely escaped the first blast of Mount Vesuvius only to be crushed by a 300-kg rock flung by the volcanic eruption in 79 AD. The skeleton showed the man had an infection in his leg, which suggests he had difficulty in moving, said researchers."
Doctors offered free stay if they treat patients in Karjat,"District Collector of Maharashtra's Raigad, Dr Vijay Suryawanshi, has offered free stay in Karjat to doctors if they volunteer and conduct camps in the town on weekends. Suryawanshi came up with the idea after a girl died due to malnutrition in the town. Reportedly, a sub-district hospital in Karjat has only two doctors to take care of around 200 patients."
High security at Pathankot court ahead of Kathua case trial,"After the Supreme Court transferred the Kathua rape and murder case from J&K to Punjab's Pathankot court, high security has been deployed at the court complex ahead of the trial on Thursday. All eight accused in the case will be presented in the court, where all the proceedings will take place under CCTV camera surveillance."
Maneka Gandhi asks IT Minister to block dowry calculator site,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has asked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to block a 'dowry calculator' website and take action against the developers. Gandhi said the site was not only shameful but also illegal as it promoted dowry. The site claims to calculate dowry for grooms based on options such as salary, skin colour, and height."
Chidambaram gets protection from arrest in corruption cases,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has been granted interim protection from arrest in the INX Media case till July 3 and till June 5 in the Aircel-Maxis case. Chidambaram's role came under the scanner over alleged irregularities in the ₹3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and INX Media case involving ₹305 crore. The deals were cleared during Chidambaram's tenure as Finance Minister."
Direct US-Russia clash in Syria was narrowly avoided: Assad,"Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has revealed during an interview that a direct clash between the US and Russia in Syria was narrowly avoided ""by the wisdom of the Russian leadership"". Adding that Syria needs Russian support, Assad said, ""At the same time we need to avoid the American foolishness in order to be able to stabilise our country."""
What you say is what you are: Assad on Trump's animal remark,"Commenting on US President Donald Trump calling him an ""animal"", Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said, ""What you say is what you are. So, he wanted to represent what he is."" On being asked if he had a nickname for Trump, Assad said, ""I cannot use similar language."" Trump had called Assad an animal over a suspected chemical attack in Syria."
PUBG sues rival Fortnite for 'copying' its game,"PUBG Corp, creator of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, has filed a lawsuit against rival Fortnite's maker Epic Games alleging copyright infringement. The company is accused of copying PUBG's user interface and in-game items. The two of the world's most popular games are based on the battle royale format in which 100 players engage in a shootout to be the last man standing."
Hindustan Unilever CEO Sanjiv Mehta's pay grew 36% to ₹19 cr,"Hindustan Unilever's Managing Director and CEO Sanjiv Mehta took home a total remuneration of around ₹19.37 crore for 2017-18, a 36% jump over the previous year's ₹14 crore. Mehta's bonus increased nearly 150% to ₹5.58 crore in FY17. Notably, Mehta will take over additional responsibility of chairmanship from next month following the retirement of Harish Manwani."
Indian Oil most profitable PSU for second straight year,"Indian Oil Corporation has emerged as India's most profitable state-owned company for the second consecutive year. Indian Oil posted a record profit of ₹21,346 crore in 2017-18, followed by ONGC, whose profit stood at ₹19,945 crore. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is the most profitable company for the third straight year, posting highest ever profit of ₹36,075 crore."
Loved Ranbir as Sanjay bhaiyya: Dutt's sister Priya,"Reacting to the trailer of Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', Sanjay Dutt's sister Priya Dutt said, ""You can't have anybody aping bhaiyya 100 per cent. But I loved the way Ranbir [Kapoor] has portrayed him."" ""Bhaiyya's life has had so much comedy. The situation may have seemed crazy then, but now, when we look back, we laugh about them,"" she added."
Cong wins K'taka seat where nearly 10k fake IDs were found,"Congress candidate Munirathna has won from Karnataka's RR Nagar in the Assembly elections by 41,162 votes. The polls in the constituency were postponed due to reports of nearly 10,000 fake voter IDs found in an apartment in Bengaluru. The winning candidate Munirathna was earlier accused of being involved in the voter ID scam. "
Discussing working with Waymo on self-driving: Uber CEO,"After settling a trade secrets lawsuit with Waymo, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the cab-hailing startup is ""having discussions"" with the Google spinoff to work together on self-driving. Adding it'll be ""great"" if something happens, Khosrowshahi said, ""It's up to them whether they want to do it or not."" Waymo had sued Uber for stealing its self-driving car technology."
"Govt 'open, flexible' to iPhone plant in India: IT Minister","Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government is ""open and flexible"" on negotiating terms with Apple to manufacture iPhones in India. Adding that they are in ""serious engagement"" with the company, he also said, ""I can only tell you, Apple will not be a loser in India... but let us wait for the formal proposal."""
Ex-Meghalaya CM's daughter from Cong wins Assembly bypoll ,Congress candidate and former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma's daughter Miani D Shira has won the Ampati Assembly seat in the bypolls. Sangma had won from Ampati for the sixth consecutive time but decided to vacate the seat to make way for his daughter. He had tendered his resignation in March after he also won from Songsak.
World's most valued AI startup SenseTime raises $620 million,"China's SenseTime, which is the world's highest-valued artificial intelligence (AI) startup at $4.5 billion, has raised $620 million as part of its Series C+ funding round. The latest round was led by Fidelity International, Hopu Capital, Silver Lake and Tiger Global. The announcement comes just months after SenseTime said it raised $600 million from Alibaba, Suning.com and Singapore's Temasek."
We want to be the Amazon for transportation: Uber CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that the cab-hailing startup wants to be the ""Amazon for transportation."" Just like how Amazon sells third-party goods, Uber is going to offer third-party transportation services, Khosrowshahi added. Speaking at a recent interview, Khosrowshahi also revealed that Uber will hold an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in the second half of 2019. "
Infibeam posts 90% rise in revenue to ₹839.3 crore in FY18,"India's first listed e-commerce platform Infibeam has posted a 90% rise in revenue at ₹839.3 crore for the financial year 2018. The company's net profit rose 102% at ₹88.1 crore for the same period, the highest ever growth observed in the company. The high revenue and net profit was attributed to high-transaction volumes which stood at ₹21,550 crore for 2017-18."
US airline asks woman to prove relation to her biracial son,A Southwest Airlines employee asked a woman to prove that her biracial son was hers despite showing the one-year-old's passport. The employee asked the woman to show the kid's birth certificate or a Facebook post as an evidence as her surname and her son's surname was different. The airline later apologised for the incident.
AirAsia case won't have impact on Air India stake sale: Govt,"The CBI case against AirAsia and its officials would not have any impact on Air India's disinvestment process, Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey has said. The agency named AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes and others for allegedly violating foreign investment norms. ""The decision as important as buying Air India is not taken on individual events of this kind,"" he added. "
Tata CLiQ  announces 'CLiQ CLiQ' sale to celebrate 2nd anniversary,"Phygital e-commerce brand Tata CLiQ has announced the 'CLiQ CLiQ Sale' for its customers to celebrate its 2nd anniversary which falls on May 27th. The sale goes live on June 1 and offers up to 70% discount across categories like electronics, fashion, jewellery, and luxury. It is also offering an additional instant 10% off on SBI Credit and Debit Cards."
Patanjali's messaging app disappears from Google Play Store,"Patanjali's messaging app 'Kimbho' has disappeared from Google Play Store a day after it was launched by yoga guru Ramdev. This comes after a French security expert who goes by the alias Elliot Alderson called Kimbho ""a security disaster"", claiming he could access the messages of all the users. Ramdev had said the app would give competition to WhatsApp."
Jaipur boy who wrote Class 10 exams standing scores 93.4%,"Ashmeet Bhatnagar, a 16-year-old from Jaipur who wrote his Class 10 CBSE exams standing due to a condition called myositis ossificans that makes it difficult for him to sit, has scored 93.4% marks. ""Ashmeet may have a physical problem, but he's strong mentally,"" his father said. Ashmeet opted for Commerce in Class 11 and aims to become a government officer."
Rehab clinic for cryptocurrency addicts opens up in Scotland,"A rehab clinic in Edinburgh, Scotland has started offering treatment to people who are addicted to trading or hoarding cryptocurrencies. Prices at Castle Craig Hospital start from approximately ₹1,22,000 per week for an extended treatment programme, while an ""executive programme"" starts at approximately ₹8,30,000 per week. A minimum commitment of two weeks' treatment is required of all patients."
Have to catch floating poop on space station: Astronaut,"Describing space station toilets, most experienced woman astronaut Peggy Whitson has revealed that astronauts poop into a plate-sized hole, and use the vacuum to suck it into a bag. In case of malfunctions, astronauts have to catch the floating poop using rubber gloves, said Whitson. ""The space station is not really a hotel...would call it a camping trip,"" Whitson added."
Buffett wanted to put $3 billion in Uber but talks failed,"Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett proposed investing a reported sum of $3 billion in Uber earlier this year but the talks failed following disagreements. Berkshire wanted to provide a convertible loan to Uber to protect its investment in the company. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reportedly proposed decreasing the amount to $2 billion, giving Buffett a smaller share of the company."
Passed dead bodies on our way: Students who scaled Everest,"One of the five students from Maharashtra who scaled Mount Everest recently said, ""We had to pass many dead bodies of other climbers on our way. The first body scared me, but then we got used to it."" Meanwhile, another student claimed, ""It wasn't a big deal. We trained for it and climbed it. I was not scared at all."""
Andhra women panel chief proposes similar panel for men,"Andhra Pradesh Women Commission Chairperson Nannapaneni Rajakumari on Wednesday urged the state government to set up a similar commission for men. Blaming TV shows for ""inducing"" cruelty into some women, she said, ""I have similar sympathy for men who are being targeted by women in illicit relationships with other men. I will stand by them and seek justice for them."""
"Nipah virus kills two more in Kerala, death toll rises to 16","After the Nipah virus claimed two more lives in Kerala's Kozhikode on Wednesday, the death toll rose to 16. One of the victims contracted the virus at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Meanwhile, over 1,000 people who were in touch with the affected earlier are under observation and the total number of suspected cases stands at nine."
Only senior doctors should give news of patient's death: BMC,"To avoid violence against doctors in government-run hospitals, BMC said only those holding the post of lecturers or higher ranks should break news about a patient's death to relatives. Stating that there has to be division of responsibilities, a BMC official said, ""We can't expect a resident doctor to break this news to relatives."""
Star Wars-style ultimatums can't solve global issues: Russia,"Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that ultimatums in the style of 'Star Wars' cannot solve global issues such as the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula or the Iran nuclear deal. Claiming that ultimatums and pressure on countries are bound to be ""doomed"", Lavrov added that the issues could only be solved by adopting multilateral approaches and international laws."
Pak mustn't be admitted to Nuclear Suppliers Group: Watchdog,US-based nuclear proliferation watchdog Institute for Science and International Security has said that Pakistan's application to the Nuclear Suppliers Group should not be granted because of its ongoing illicit nuclear procurements abroad. It added that Pakistan has greatly expanded its nuclear complex dedicated to producing nuclear weapons and it may be building uranium enrichment plants.
DGCA gave us clean chit in February '17: AirAsia on CBI case,AirAsia India has said that allegations regarding indirect foreign control in violation of norms were investigated by aviation regulator DGCA and a clean chit was given in February 2017. The CBI had named AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes and others for allegedly violating foreign investment norms in giving effective management control to a foreign entity through government clearance in 2013.
Salman Khan to launch newcomer Zaheer Iqbal in Bollywood,"Actor Salman Khan took to Instagram to reveal that he will be launching a newcomer named Zaheer Iqbal in a film, which is said to be a love story set in Kashmir. Zaheer's father is reportedly Salman's close family friend. Reports added that Salman decided to launch Zaheer in Bollywood after watching him perform at his sister Arpita Khan's wedding."
'Veere Di Wedding' banned in Pakistan over 'vulgar language',"Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, and Shikha Talsania starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been banned by Pakistan's Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), reportedly due to ""vulgar dialogues and obscene scenes"". ""This film is not acceptable in our society due to its vulgarity and sexual dialogues spoken by the four girls,"" a senior CBFC official said."
"Would love to see you onscreen again: Anil to Rao, Patralekhaa","Anil Kapoor, while replying to Rajkummar Rao's tweet on his film 'CityLights' completing four years, wrote, ""Would love to see both of you onscreen again."" Rajkummar and Patralekhaa reportedly started dating after meeting on the sets of the film. In his tweet, Rao had written, ""#4YearsofCityLights. One of the most special films and special performances of my career."""
Most expensive player sold for ₹1.5cr at Pro-Kabaddi auction,"Raider Monu Goyat became the costliest player in Pro Kabaddi League history as Haryana Steelers acquired his services for ₹1.51 crore on Day 1 of PKL 2018 auction. Rahul Chaudhari went to Telugu Titans for ₹1.29 crore, becoming the second costliest athlete. Iran's Fazel Atrachali, bought by U Mumba, was the first to cross the ₹1-crore mark earlier on Wednesday."
"China's Tencent trains AI to de-blur, face-edit photos","China's Tencent has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool to remove blurriness of images using large-scale de-blurring datasets. It has also trained an AI called ""face editor"" which adds, removes, or modifies the facial features of a person in an image. The face-editor uses an encoder and decoder system that could allow it to function in cameras or apps."
Still don't know what data Cambridge Analytica had: FB COO,"Talking about the data scandal at Facebook, COO Sheryl Sandberg has said, ""To this day, we still don't actually know what data Cambridge Analytica had."" Analytica was accused of illegally obtaining data of 87 million Facebook users and using it to influence the US elections. Earlier, Sandberg admitted Facebook could've addressed the data leak ""two and a half years ago"". "
"Facebook to train 60,000 Indian women on safe internet use","The National Commission for Women has partnered with Facebook to launch a digital literacy programme to train 60,000 women in universities across India on safe use of the internet. It has been launched in collaboration with the Cyber Peace Foundation and will enable trainees to differentiate between credible and questionable information. The training will be conducted in local languages."
Google Chrome lets users sign-in on sites without passwords,Google has released a version of its browser called 'Chrome 67' which allows users to sign-in on websites without requiring a password. It will support Web Authentication (WebAuthn) standard which allows users to sign-in using biometrics like fingerprints or facial images. Chrome 67 will also increase the site isolation to prevent a page from collecting data from other browser tabs.
Digital payments startup Pine Labs raises $125 million,"Noida-based digital payments startup Pine Labs has raised $125 million from Singapore-based investment firm Temasek and American payments giant PayPal. The funding comes around two months after Pine Labs raised $82 million in a funding round led by Actis Capital. Founded in 1998, Pine Labs is a provider of retail POS (Point of sale) solutions that simplify payment acceptance."
Alibaba's Ele.me gets nod to deliver food by drones in China,Alibaba-owned food delivery startup Ele.me has received approval by authorities in China to operate in the country's initial delivery routes for drones. The company claims the users would receive their orders within 20 minutes of order confirmations. The company further said its E7 drone can carry a 6-kg payload at up to 65 kmph for 20 kilometres.
Insect-eating birds spread them by pooping their eggs: Study,"Japanese researchers have found that birds may be contributing in expanding habitats of insects which cannot travel far by themselves. The team hypothesised that the eggs within insect bodies could pass through birds undigested and hatch. They tested this hypothesis with stick insects, known for their hard eggs, and found that some eggs excreted unharmed and successfully hatched."
People lock water drums in Raj village over water robberies,"In an attempt to avoid robbery of water due to scarcity, people in Rajasthan's Parasrampura village have started locking their water drums. The village residents get drinking water once a week that has led to an increase in the number of such robberies. ""Looking at circumstances, it (water) has become more precious to us than gold,"" a local said."
Villagers lock school after all students fail Class 10 exam,"Villagers locked a school in Haryana's Palwal as protest after all 51 students who gave CBSE Class 10 exam failed. The principal was shifted temporarily after villagers agreed to unlock it only if he is changed. ""We had already raised the issue of poor education system in our school with the state government, but nothing happened,"" the village head said."
"Accept open, distance degrees for recruitment: Govt to PSUs",The government has directed public sector undertakings to recognise diplomas and degrees acquired through open and distance learning from UGC-recognised universities for employment purposes. This comes after the HRD Ministry had written to the Department of Public Enterprises saying it has been receiving complaints about PSUs not recognising such degrees/diplomas for recruitment purposes.
Exciting ‘Rail Journey’ themed holidays introduced by SOTC,"Renowned travel and tourism company SOTC has launched a unique holiday package that will take travellers on train adventures to different locations across the world - 'The Great Rail Journeys'. From elegant Europe to scintillating China, travel across snowy landscapes, majestic mountains and lush green valleys at prices starting at ₹1,18,000. Limited seats available on a first come, first-served basis."
BJP worker found hanging from tree with killer's note on shirt,"An 18-year-old BJP worker was found hanging from a tree in West Bengal's Purulia on Wednesday. ""This is for doing BJP politics from age 18. Been trying to kill you since the election but failed. Today you are dead,"" the killer wrote on Trilochan Mahato's shirt. A note with similar warning was found at his feet."
Kim Yong-chol 1st N Korean official to visit US in 18 years,"Former North Korean spy chief Kim Yong-chol on Wednesday arrived in New York, becoming the most senior North Korean official to visit the US since 2000. An adviser to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Yong-chol met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo amid uncertainty over the June 12 summit between the leaders of the two countries."
'Punyatma' Rahul Gandhi's trust gives me power: Karnataka CM,"At a meeting regarding farm loan waivers, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said, ""Even though I don't have the blessings of the people, 'punyatma' (good soul) Rahul Gandhi placing trust in me has given me power."" He told farmers, ""Taking him into confidence, I will have to come to a decision... All your wishes will be fulfilled, but give us time."""
"BJP got ₹532 crore in donations above ₹20,000: ADR Report","The BJP got ₹532.27 crore in donations exceeding ₹20,000 in 2016-17, an Association for Democratic Reforms report has revealed. This amount is over 12 times the donations received by the Congress in excess of ₹20,000, the report added. Further, the BJP reported a total income of ₹1,034.27 crore in the year, which was 4.6 times the income of Congress. "
Ex-Prez should tell RSS what's wrong with them: Chidambaram,"After former President Pranab Mukherjee accepted RSS' invitation to attend their event, Congress leader P Chidambaram said, ""Sir you have accepted invitation, please go there and tell them (RSS) what's wrong with their ideology."" Earlier, some Congress leaders wrote to the former President, requesting him to ""reconsider and avoid"" visiting the RSS event."
K'taka CM Kumaraswamy promises farm loan waiver in 15 days,"Asserting that saving farmers is his government's priority, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy promised to waive farm loans within 15 days and insisted that there was ""no going back"" on it. ""I'm getting it (the loan amount) calculated, whatever thousand crore rupees it is... Saving you is our government's responsibility,"" he told a gathering of farmers. "
1p drop in petrol price mistake by our staffer: Oil Minister,"Pointing out that the price of petrol and diesel has changed by 1 paisa before, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, ""However, today (Wednesday) one of our employees made a mistake."" ""Since we moved to...mechanism of daily price change, prices have gone up and down by 1 paisa, 12 paise, 27 paise,"" he added."
IIM Rohtak director booked for sexual harassment of ex-prof,"The Director of IIM Rohtak, Professor Dheeraj Sharma, has been booked for sexually harassing a former assistant professor at the institute. The victim had filed a complaint on Tuesday claiming she was harassed by Sharma several times since she joined the IIM in 2017. She also alleged that he once went to her cabin and groped her private parts. "
Cut water connections of 224 hotels in Shimla: High Court,"Amid water scarcity in Shimla, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the disconnection of the 527 water connections of 224 hotels that have not paid their water bills. Shimla Municipal Commissioner Rohit Jamwal also informed the court that the legal service authority had deputed 16 volunteers and four advocates to monitor the water distribution in Shimla."
US renames its Pacific Command to Indo-Pacific Command,"Amid its increased cooperation with India in a range of areas, the US on Wednesday renamed its Pacific Command to Indo-Pacific Command. ""Relationships with our Pacific and Indian Ocean allies have proven critical to maintaining regional stability,"" the US said. The Command, which has about 3.75 lakh personnel, is responsible for all US military activity in the greater Pacific region."
Learn to use laptop or get fired: Nepal PM to ministers,Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday warned his new ministers that they will be sacked if they fail to learn how to operate a laptop within six months. He further said those sacked will be given the laptops so that they can learn to operate until their next tenure. Oli added that the PMO will be made paperless.
CBI books stockbroker for hacking NSE server for fast access,"The CBI has booked OPG Securities and its owner Sanjay Gupta for allegedly hacking NSE's server architecture. Sanjay Gupta developed a software and allegedly colluded with NSE officials to get market feeds from the exchange's server faster than others. In high-frequency trading, an edge of a few seconds can make a huge difference to a stockbroker, officials said."
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance to halt Iran oil imports: Reports,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, which owns world's biggest refining complex, plans to halt oil imports from Iran, according to reports. Reliance's move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered reimposition of sanctions on Iran. India has said it doesn't follow US sanctions but firms with links to the US financial system could be liable to penalties if they don't comply."
"Can do glamorous role, but want to come across as actor 1st: Disha","Disha Patani has said she can do a glamorous role in a film, but she wants to come across as an actor first. She added she doesn't want to be part of 'masala' films at this stage. ""Maybe after a few more films, I'd think [of it] and then, viewers could see me in a different light,"" Disha further said. "
John Abraham denies rumours of fallout with Akshay Kumar,"Actor John Abraham has denied rumours of a fallout between him and Akshay Kumar. ""Heard that my brother @akshaykumar and I are fighting...Sorry to disappoint but no truth to this,"" he tweeted. Earlier, reports said they had a fallout as Akshay didn't support John in his legal battle against producer Prernaa Arora over his film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran'."
Heaven won't fall if no govt in K'taka for few days: Cong MP,"With ministers yet to be appointed for Karnataka Cabinet, Congress MP P Chidambaram said, ""So what, Belgium did not have a government for 9 months...Let it take 10-15 days, heavens aren't going to fall."" Meanwhile, JD(S)-Congress alliance formed the state government last week, but the two parties are still working on the allocation of key portfolios like finance and power."
MS Dhoni most talked about player during IPL 2018: Facebook,"Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni was the most talked about player on Facebook during the Indian Premier League 2018, the social media platform has revealed. Further, with 425 million posts, comments, and reactions, the IPL 2018 saw the highest engagement on Facebook for any edition of IPL. The ""most loved post"" was CSK's Whistle Podu anthem, Facebook added."
Watson in IPL final proved age doesn't kill passion: Gambhir,"Former Delhi Daredevils' captain Gautam Gambhir has said that CSK opener Shane Watson's knock of 117* in the IPL final proved that ""age does not kill any passion"". ""He is 36 and true to his game was still scoring in the V,"" he added. Gambhir further said that the season proved that ""age is just a number on your passport""."
What happens to coins collected from fans entering Wankhede?,"The spectators are not allowed to take coins inside Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium during IPL and international matches due to players' security concerns. They are made to keep the coins inside locked boxes before entering. The coins are later handed over to the Mumbai Cricket Association, which donates the cash to the Hanuman temple at Marine Lines in the city."
ABD could have made a huge difference in 2019 WC: SA coach,"South African cricket team coach Ottis Gibson has said AB de Villiers, who retired from international cricket recently, could have made a ""huge difference"" in the 2019 World Cup. Adding that he was ""shocked"" by De Villiers' retirement, Gibson said, ""It's disappointing for the country and for world cricket."" Notably, De Villiers retired after playing 420 international matches."
Facebook is more 'pessimistic' since data scandal: CTO,"Talking about the data scandal, Facebook's Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer said the company has developed a ""sharper and more pessimistic view"" of what can happen on the platform. Adding that it is the ""biggest shift I've ever observed"", he said, ""The big cultural shift is that people need to think about these things before they build them, not after."""
Anti-social elements infiltrated Sterlite stir: Rajinikanth,"Talking about the protests against the Tamil Nadu Sterlite plant, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said, ""The attack on the collector's office and setting on fire (Sterlite) quarters wasn't done by common people. Some anti-social elements infiltrated."" ""The government should crush such anti-social elements with an iron fist...otherwise it will result in great danger for Tamil Nadu,"" he added. "
Sugar craving in mice eliminated by rewiring brains: Study,"Columbia University scientists, who found different regions in mice brain respond to sweet and bitter tastes, have now altered the responses to curb sugar craving in mice. The team genetically modified neurones in mice to respond to light, triggering ""sweet"" or ""bitter"" responses without the animals consuming anything. The finding may help treat eating disorders in humans, said researchers."
27-year-old Air India pilot found dead in gym of Saudi hotel,"A 27-year-old Air India pilot was found dead in the washroom of a gym at a hotel in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on Wednesday morning. He is believed to have collapsed and died of a heart attack after working out. Meanwhile, Air India said it is awaiting a nod from the Indian embassy before his body is flown to India. "
"FM Jaitley provides food, water to patients' kin in AIIMS","While recovering from a kidney transplant in AIIMS Delhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reportedly asked his staff to provide food and water to patients and their families who sit in the hospital's corridors. He also asked his staff to install at least six big water coolers in the hospital. Apart from that, small water bottles were distributed."
BCCI invites Afghanistan Prez Ashraf Ghani for B'luru Test,"The BCCI has invited Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani for the historic one-off Test between India and Afghanistan. BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Choudhary-led delegation, which is in Kabul to discuss Indo-Afghan cricketing relations, met the President on Tuesday. Afghanistan's first-ever Test match will begin on June 14 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru."
Ramdev's Patanjali launches new messaging app 'Kimbho',"Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali has launched a new messaging application called 'Kimbho', claiming that it will give ""competition"" to WhatsApp. Patanjali's spokesperson SK Tijarawala tweeted, ""Now Bharat will speak...Our own #SwadeshiMessagingplatform."" This comes after Ramdev launched 'Swadeshi Samriddhi' SIM cards in partnership with state-owned telecom operator BSNL."
"Delhi man sells Audi for ₹17.5L, steals it back from buyer","A Delhi man named Manoj Singhal has been arrested for selling his Audi car for ₹17.5 lakh and then stealing it back from the buyer with duplicate keys. When the buyer contacted Singhal, he was threatened and told to not call the number again. Police suspected Singhal following some contradictory statements and later charged him with criminal breach of trust."
Rajinikanth gives ₹2L each to Sterlite protest victims' kin,"Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each to the families of the 13 people killed in police firing during protests against the Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin. ""This incident shows the carelessness of the government...The government needs to be careful as the people are watching. It was a huge mistake and a big lesson,"" he said. "
Virgin Galactic's spacecraft hits twice the speed of sound,"Richard Branson-led commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity achieved a speed of nearly twice that of sound at 2,346.12 kmph during its second test flight on Tuesday. The rockets burned for 31 seconds and reached an altitude of 34.8 km, the company said. Founded in 2004, Virgin Galactic aims to fly passengers to space, allowing them to experience weightlessness."
"EC slave, democracy mistress of those in power: Shiv Sena","Slamming the BJP over complaints of malfunctioning EVMs and VVPAT machines, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said, ""The present Election Commission and its machinery have become like slaves of the government."" Claiming India can no longer be called the largest democracy in the world, it added, ""Those in power at present have made democracy their mistress with their autocratic mindset."""
"Woman kidnapped outside Gurugram mall, gangraped in guesthouse",A 30-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped from outside a mall in Haryana's Gurugram and was gangraped at a guesthouse in Delhi's Vasant Kunj on Monday. The accused had dragged her into a car when she was trying to a hire an auto at 11 pm. The victim said two of the accused are cab drivers.
11 tourists arrested for molesting two minor siblings in Goa,"Eleven tourists from Pune have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and molesting two minor siblings, a 17-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister, in Goa on Tuesday. The siblings were at a shack while their parents had gone for a meal nearby. The accused began taking pictures of the minor girl, and when her brother objected, they beat him up.  "
Upgraded indigenous Pinaka rocket test-fired successfully,"An upgraded version of the indigenous Pinaka rocket was successfully test-fired from Proof & Experimental Establishment in Odisha's Chandipur on Wednesday. While two rounds of tests have been conducted, a few more rounds have been planned. While the earlier version of the rocket was unguided, the new rocket includes a guidance, navigation, and control kit.  "
"Class 1, 2 students are not weightlifters: HC on schoolbags","Observing that children are neither weightlifters nor schoolbag loaded containers, the Madras High Court asked the Centre to direct state governments to not give homework and heavy schoolbooks for Class 1 and 2 students. The court also asked the Centre to direct states not to prescribe any other subjects except language and Mathematics for Class 1 and 2 students. "
"85,000 branches shut as 10 lakh bank employees go on strike","Around 85,000 branches of several state-owned banks will remain closed tomorrow as nearly 10 lakh employees have gone on a two-day strike in protest against a nominal 2% wage hike. The strike is likely to affect ₹10,000-crore worth transactions daily. However, operations in private banks like ICICI and Axis Bank are almost normal, barring few activities like cheque clearance. "
SIT files first chargesheet in Gauri Lankesh murder case,"The Special Investigation Team probing the murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh filed its first chargesheet on Wednesday. The 650-page chargesheet, which contains the statement of over 130 witnesses, names Hindutva activist T Naveen Kumar as an accused. Fifty-five-year-old Lankesh, known for her left-leaning views, was shot dead in front of her house in Bengaluru in September 2017. "
Haven't received any bids for Air India: Govt before deadline,"A day before the bidding process for Air India closes, Aviation Secretary RN Choubey has said the government hasn't received any bid so far. Adding that the government expects bids to come in at the last hour, Choubey said the deadline for submissions of interest won't be extended. The deadline has already been extended to May 31 from May 14."
"Pak man fails to wed lover, walks to India border to get shot","A Pakistani man who failed to marry his lover, walked up to the Indian border hoping to get shot by the Border Security Force (BSF). Mohammad Asif claimed that he was repeatedly denied permission for the marriage by his family and that of the woman. The 32-year-old was arrested and booked under the Indian Passport Act and Foreigners Act."
Anti-Putin journalist found alive after being reported dead,"Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko who was reported to have been shot dead, turned up alive at a press conference in Ukraine on Wednesday. Ukraine said that it staged the murder of Babchenko, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in order to foil a real plot to kill him. It further accused the Russian intelligence services of plotting the murder."
Microsoft tops Google parent's m-cap for first time in 3 yrs,"Technology giant Microsoft on Tuesday surpassed Google parent Alphabet in market capitalisation for the first time in three years, becoming the world's third most valuable company. Microsoft has a market capitalisation of $753 billion while Alphabet's market value stood at $739 billion. Apple is the world's most valuable firm with a valuation of $924 billion followed by Amazon ($782.6 billion)."
Wrongly named by CBI in AirAsia probe: Venkataramanan ,"The Managing Trustee of Tata Trusts, R Venkataramanan, has said that he has been ""wrongly named as an accused"" by the CBI in AirAsia corruption probe. Venkataramanan is a director at AirAsia India, a Tata Group and AirAsia joint venture. Venkataramanan said that all allegations against him are baseless and are a part of a smear campaign to discredit him. "
Moody's cuts India's GDP growth forecast to 7.3% for 2018,"Global credit rating agency Moody's has cut India's GDP growth estimate to 7.3% for the calendar year 2018, down from its previous forecast of 7.5%. The agency said that higher oil prices were likely to weigh-in on the country's economic recovery pace. However, the rating agency retained the GDP growth forecast for 2019 at 7.5%."
CSK does well because the team is allowed to do well: Gambhir,"Ex-DD captain Gautam Gambhir has said that CSK ""does well because the team is allowed to do well"". The 36-year-old explained that team owners interfere in on-field matters as they measure everything against Return on Investment but that isn't the case with CSK. ""I have heard from Dhoni that no one from corporate side influences any cricketing calls,"" he added."
Pak journo shares pic of Irrfan watching match at Lord's,"Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas took to Twitter to share a picture of actor Irrfan Khan watching England-Pakistan Test at Lord's. ""Pic shared by @Furqan013...there's actor Irrfan Khan enjoying the match at Lord's,"" she captioned the picture. A user by the name Ali Nomi further claimed Irrfan was sitting in front of him and looked ""really weak""."
19-yr-old Rashid should be Afghanistan's PM: Farokh Engineer,"Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Farokh Engineer, the oldest Indian to make ODI debut, jokingly said that Rashid Khan should be the Prime Minister of Afghanistan. ""I love his attitude towards the game. He is always smiling and looks to be enjoying himself,"" Farokh added. The 80-year-old further said that Rashid is a ""great ambassador"" for his country."
India announces 30-day free visa for Indonesian citizens,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced a 30-day free visa for Indonesian citizens and invited the Indian diaspora to experience the ""New India"". Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora in Jakarta, PM Modi called the friendship between India and Indonesia ""special"" and said that the Indian diaspora had added ""strength to the friendship""."
It will be a black vs white fight in 2019: Sports Minister,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore has said the 2019 general elections will be a fight of ""black versus white"" as ""BJP is against black money and corruption."" Claiming the word 'sarkari' was earlier synonymous for lack of output, he said work ethic has changed in the past four years. Allegations levelled against the BJP-led NDA government are ""vague"" statements, he added."
"Doctor chased, beaten up by patient's relatives in Hyderabad","A doctor at NIMS hospital in Hyderabad was allegedly chased and thrashed by the relatives of a 46-year-old patient who died during treatment on Tuesday. The patient had died due to multiple organ failure, following which her relatives started arguing with doctors and attacked one of them. Several doctors then boycotted their duties and demanded immediate arrest of the accused. "
Ex-Panchayat member live-streams shooting himself on FB,"A former Panchayat member on Tuesday night shot himself on his temple with his revolver and live-streamed his suicide on Facebook in Punjab's Phagwara, the police said. Adding that the deceased was depressed, the police said that his parents were settled in Canada and he lived alone. His body has been sent for postmortem and a case has been registered. "
"Man put sindoor on girl and set her on fire, claims family","The family of a 17-year-old UP girl who died of burn injuries has alleged that she was set on fire by a jilted lover after he put sindoor on her forehead. The police, however, said it could be a case of suicide as preliminary investigations suggest she was in a relationship with him but his marriage was fixed somewhere else."
Kejriwal trying to hide own failures: Railway Minister,"After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal claimed the capital was facing an ""alarming level"" of coal shortage, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Kejriwal was trying to hide his own ""failures"" with ""baseless"" claims. Goyal stated, ""As the coal or railway minister, he has not written any letter to me, neither has he come to meet me in the past four years."""
Will keep confronting China in South China Sea: US,"US Secretary of Defence James Mattis has said that the country will keep confronting China over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. ""We are going to confront what we believe is out of step with international law,"" Mattis added. His statement comes after China warned two US warships that sailed near China-claimed islands in the South China Sea."
How did Air Force help fight the over 17-hour Delhi fire?,"To fight the over 17-hour fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, the Indian Air Force deployed an Mi-17 chopper which used the Bambi Bucket technique. Bambi Bucket is a specialised bucket carried by a chopper via a suspension cable for delivering water during aerial firefighting. The water was filled in the bucket from the Yamuna reservoir and dropped over the site. "
"Wanted Rao to notice me, so I commented on all his pics: Janhvi","Janhvi Kapoor has revealed she used to comment on actor Rajkummar Rao's photos so that he noticed her. ""I'm not sure if I should say this, but after watching 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', I really wanted him to notice me, so I commented on all his photos,"" she said. Janhvi added, ""He's the only person I’ve asked for a photo with."""
Papua New Guinea to ban FB for a month over fake users,"Papua New Guinea has said it will ban Facebook for a month in order to root out fake users and to block fake news. Adding that the move will allow people with real identities to use the social network responsibly, government said that technology experts in the country were capable of developing a local alternative to Facebook."
World's longest flight to be launched without economy class,"Singapore Airlines has confirmed it would launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight in October, covering about 16,700 km between Singapore and Newark in 18 hours 45 minutes. The Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft would feature 67 Business Class and 94 Premium Economy Class seats. The airline flew a similar route from 2004 to 2013, but had stopped operations over low revenues."
Would love to be in India if CFO Deepak says yes: Elon Musk,"Pointing out that the company's CFO Deepak Ahuja was from India, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday tweeted, ""Tesla will be there as soon as he believes we should."" Adding that he ""would love to be in India"", Musk said ""some challenging government regulations"" were preventing the company from coming to the country."
Uber's European rival Taxify raises $175mn at $1bn valuation,"Uber's major rival in South Africa and Europe, Taxify, has raised $175 million at a valuation of $1 billion from investors led by German automotive giant Daimler. The investment also saw participation from Europe-based Korelya Capital and Taavet Hinrikus, Co-founder of Estonian fintech startup Transferwise. Daimler will also take a seat on the Taxify board, as part of the deal."
Woman granted divorce after husband called her 'kali kaluti',"Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a woman from Haryana to divorce her husband on the grounds of maltreatment and cruelty after he called her 'kali kaluti'. ""Wife has been able to establish she was maltreated and treated shabbily as a result of which she was compelled to stay away from the matrimonial home,"" the court observed."
India lost highest number of peacekeepers in UN operations,"India has lost the highest number of peacekeepers in UN peacekeeping operations in the last 70 years. Out of 3,737 peacekeepers killed in various operations since 1948, India lost 163 military, police and civilian personnel, according to the UN. India is the third largest contributor of personnel to UN peacekeeping operations, with nearly 6,700 soldiers currently deployed across the globe."
3 Delhi students commit suicide after CBSE class 10 results,"Three students committed suicide in Delhi after the CBSE class 10 board results were declared on Tuesday. A 15-year-old girl who scored 70% committed suicide as she was disturbed by her academic performance and wished to join the science stream, the police said. The deceased also included a student from Dwarka who scored 59% and another from Dabri. "
Arrest warrant issued against BJP leader who abused Mehbooba,A Jammu and Kashmir court has issued an arrest warrant against BJP leader Rajinder Singh for using derogatory language against CM Mehbooba Mufti during a rally. This comes after a 26-second video of Singh abusing Mehbooba while his supporters cheered him was circulated widely. He had taken part in a rally defending the accused in the Kathua rape case. 
Congress MP slams website calculating dowry based on colour,"Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia has slammed a website which calculates dowry based on the skin colour, caste, and educational institutions attended by grooms. The options for complexion of the groom include ""Pitch Black (not visible on a moonless night)"" and ""Wheatish (Almost white. Would need some Fair n Lovely)"". Scindia asked PM Narendra Modi to take ""immediate action"" against it."
Saudi Cabinet approves move to criminalise sexual harassment,"Saudi Arabia's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a measure criminalising sexual harassment. The approval comes amid a series of reforms initiated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to modernise the conservative Muslim kingdom. The move, which requires a royal assent to become law, introduces a jail sentence of up to five years and a fine of 300,000 riyals (nearly ₹54 lakh)."
N Korea may allow launch of US burger chain as goodwill move,"North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons but may allow opening a burger franchise as a goodwill gesture towards the US, an intelligence assessment by the CIA has claimed. The move would indicate North Korea's openness to Western investment, reports said. The US has demanded North Korea's denuclearisation as a precondition for holding peace talks with the regime.  "
"European Space Agency was 1st to land on comet, Saturn moon","After 10 European nations agreed to create a single space agency on May 30, 1975, European Space Agency has marked a series of firsts in space exploration. ESA's feats include encounter with Halley's Comet in 1986 to parachuting a probe on Saturn's largest moon Titan in 2005. The Rosetta/Philae mission became the first to land on a comet in 2014."
ICICI Bank to probe CEO Kochhar on whistleblower complaint,"ICICI Bank on Wednesday said it will conduct an enquiry into a whistleblower complaint about alleged impropriety by CEO Chanda Kochhar. The enquiry will be conducted by an ""independent and credible"" person appointed by the bank. The allegations relate to ""conflict of interest"" over a period of time and ""quid pro quo"" in dealing with certain borrowers, ICICI added."
Indian banks ask exporters to end Iran deals over sanctions,"IndusInd and UCO banks have asked exporters to complete their transactions with Iran by August 6 over the threat of new US sanctions, according to Reuters. This comes after the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and reimposed sanctions. Indian companies receive payments for exports to Iran using the oil payments held in rupee balances at UCO."
NCLAT asks Tata Steel if it'll pay tax dues of Bhushan Steel,"The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has asked Tata Steel if it will clear statutory dues like income tax and GST of Bhushan Steel. The tribunal asked Tata Steel to submit a statement of statutory dues of the bankrupt steelmaker. Tata Steel has completed acquisition of controlling stake of 72.65% in Bhushan Steel in accordance with a ₹35,200-crore resolution plan. "
"Landline phones to get features like SMS, chat, video calls","State-owned telecom operator BSNL will bring new features like chatting, messaging (SMS), video calling and Personal Ringback Tone (PRBT) on their landline phones, a company official has said. These new upgrades will be added to landlines in Rajasthan. The landline phone would be required to be upgraded with an IP phone to avail these facilities. "
RCom's insolvency put on hold after settlement with Ericsson,The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has put Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' insolvency proceedings on hold and allowed banks to complete sale of the company's tower assets to Reliance Jio. This comes after RCom and Ericsson agreed to settle a dispute over unpaid dues. Ericsson will get a payment of ₹550 crore from RCom within 120 days.
I am not shy to go nude onscreen: Ranbir Kapoor,"Ranbir Kapoor, who has done a nude scene for Sanjay Dutt's biopic 'Sanju', said he is not shy to go nude onscreen. ""I have been nude in my first film (Saawariya) where my towel fell down. I am very shy in real but when the camera is on I am not shy as I am portraying a character,"" he added. "
"Rajinikanth is simple, he doesn't take stardom seriously: Huma","Speaking about her experience of working with Rajinikanth in the film 'Kaala', actress Huma Qureshi said, ""He is such a simple human being! He doesn't take stardom seriously, is disciplined and kindhearted."" ""Once you meet him, there is no question of being intimidated by him,"" she added. Huma further said, ""I can't begin to quantify what I've learnt from him."""
Harbhajan Singh reveals Rayudu doesn't have a mobile phone,"CSK off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, in his talk show, revealed that Ambati Rayudu doesn't have a mobile phone. On being asked the reason behind it by Harbhajan, the 32-year-old batsman said, ""I feel like if I'm thinking about something and phone rings, then my thought will be disturbed."" Rayudu added when he is doing something, he doesn't like to be distracted. "
Gilchrist asks Al Jazeera to name those involved in fixing,"Ex-Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has asked Al Jazeera to disclose names of the cricketers accused of being involved in match-fixing in a sting operation by the channel. ""No body, no nation, no team is immune to [spot-fixing] and there's every chance it's still going on,"" he said. Gilchrist added he refuses to believe that Australian cricketers are involved in spot-fixing."
Hizbul commander asks women not to talk to soldiers online,"After Major Leetul Gogoi was detained with a woman in Srinagar, terror group Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo asked Kashmiri women not to talk to soldiers and strangers online. He said, ""Army and policemen are developing relationships with women, particularly school girls, to prompt them for providing information about militants."" He also ""appealed"" his ""sisters"" to stay away from them. "
Uttar Pradesh to make government offices paperless,The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has decided to minimise the use of paper and bring all government offices under the e-Office system by August 15. The e-Office is a software developed by the National Informatics Centre to help in faster clearance of files and ensure a paper-less office. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath. 
"I feel richer, tweets user after petrol price cut by 1 paisa","After Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday revised the fuel price reduction to 1 paisa a litre and called an earlier 60-paisa revision a ""clerical error"", a user tweeted, ""I feel richer."" Another user tweeted saying, ""I am going to invest this in mutual funds now."" Further, a user tweeted, ""Ek Paisa Petrol Kee Keemat Tum Kya Jaano Ramesh Babu !"""
ED attaches Nirav Modi's ₹52.8-crore wind farm in Jaisalmer,The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached a ₹52.80 crore wind farm owned by Nirav Modi's family in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer in connection with its money laundering investigation into $2.1-billion PNB fraud. It is a 9.6 megawatt-power capacity farm and has been operational since 2014-15. The central probe agency has attached Nirav Modi's assets worth over ₹691 crore till now.
Indian lifter Sanjita Chanu wins 2nd straight CWG gold medal,Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu won her second consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal after lifting a total of 192 kg in the women's 53 kg category at the Gold Coast Games on Friday. The 24-year-old had won gold in the women's 48 kg category in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. India have won one silver and two gold medals till now.
"1st Modern Olympics winners got olive wreath, not gold medal","There were no gold medals at the first-ever Modern Olympics, which started on April 6, 1896, in Athens, Greece. Winners were awarded silver medals and an olive wreath, while second-placed athletes got a copper medal and a branch of laurel. One side of the medal had the face of Greek God Zeus, while the other side had the Acropolis."
What court cases has Salman Khan been involved in?,"Salman Khan was handed a five-year jail-term on Thursday in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. In the same year, two separate cases were registered against him for allegedly poaching three chinkaras. However, he was acquitted in both the cases in 2016. In 2015, Salman was acquitted in a hit-and-run case, months after he was found guilty by a trial court."
Sending Salman Khan to jail as people look up to him: Judge,"A Jodhpur court judge, explaining the five-year jail-term handed to Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, said that since Salman was an actor, people looked up to him. ""The way he killed innocent deer...and because there is rampant poaching,"" the judge added in his sentencing. Co-accused Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, among others, were acquitted following lack of evidence."
Co-accused Saif's dad was also accused of killing blackbuck,"Actor Saif Ali Khan's father and ex-India cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was accused of killing a blackbuck with his daughter Soha's rifle on World Environment Day in 2005. In 2015, six people of Pataudi's hunting party were sentenced to three years in jail while Pataudi's name was removed from the list of accused after his death in 2011."
Salman shot blackbuck for enjoyment: Court during conviction,"While sentencing actor Salman Khan to five-year imprisonment in the 1998 Blackbuck poaching case, a Jodhpur court observed he had killed the two animals for ""enjoyment"". The court also remarked that Salman is a ""famous film actor and deed done by him can be followed by public"". The actor's counsel said a sessions court will hear their appeal on Friday. "
Chanda Kochhar's brother-in-law detained at Mumbai airport,"The CBI has detained Rajiv Kochhar, the brother-in-law of ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, at the Mumbai airport in connection with the Videocon loan case. The agency is probing whether the bank's loan to Venugopal Dhoot-led Videocon benefitted Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar. Rajiv's firm allegedly advised ICICI borrowers, including Videocon, on their foreign loans worth over $1.7 billion."
Banks charging for some SMS alerts against RBI rules: Report,"Some Indian lenders are allegedly charging customers more for SMS alerts on certain transactions against RBI's advisory, according to reports. As per the advisory, alerts for transactions made via debit cards, ATM withdrawals, NEFT and RTGS transactions after the funds are credited to the beneficiary account are non-chargeable. Alerts for all other transactions are chargeable under RBI rules."
We don't have capability to turn around Air India: IndiGo,"IndiGo's President Aditya Ghosh has said the airline ""does not have the capability to acquire and successfully turn around all of Air India's operations"". IndiGo had expressed interest in Air India's international operations and low-cost arm Air India Express. ""However, that option is not available under the Government's current divestiture plans for Air India,"" Ghosh added."
DNA identification of blackbucks led to Salman's conviction,"Former chief scientist of Hyderabad's Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics GV Rao said the animal killed in the Salman Khan poaching case was identified as a blackbuck with the help of DNA sampling. The animal's skin and bones were exhumed after it was buried, and the mammal identified in 1999. Rao deposed in court in December 2015 against Salman."
Pakistan minister trolled over comments on Salman conviction,"After Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said that Salman Khan was jailed because he is Muslim, a Twitter user wrote, ""And Saif Ali Khan let off because he's Hindu?"" Other users tweeted, ""Why your country banned his movies (Ek The Tiger) and Tiger Zinda hai? Hypocrisy?"" and ""First look at your country's problems then we can discuss about minorities."""
Don't get why settling down is linked to marriage: Ekta,"Producer Ekta Kapoor has said she doesn't understand why settling down is linked to getting married, while adding, ""How much more do I need to settle down?"" ""For years, my [parents] saved the best of alcohol for my marriage,"" she added. Ekta further said, ""This year, the defining moment...came when my father took all of that out on his birthday."""
"Cop files PIL seeking stay on IPL over betting, match-fixing","An IPS officer has filed a PIL in Madras High Court seeking a stay on IPL 2018 until steps are taken to prevent match-fixing and betting. The court observed the cricket league cannot be stalled due to the possibility of such offences, following which the officer said he would amend his PIL. The next hearing is scheduled for April 13. "
I will visit: David Warner comments on SRH's Instagram live,"Former SunRisers Hyderabad captain David Warner, who has been banned from IPL 2018, said that he would visit India during the tournament. Warner revealed this by commenting during the team's Instagram live session on Thursday. Warner also wrote, ""Hello Bhuvi"", to which a user reacted, saying, ""Really Heartbreaking this is...When Bhuvi sees this he'll may literally cry is heart out!"""
11-year-old Welsh TT player opens CWG with win against India,"Wales' Anna Hursey, considered to be the youngest participant at the Commonwealth Games, teamed up with Charlotte Carey to beat India's Madhurika Patkar and Mouma Das in her Commonwealth Games 2018 opener. Despite the win, Wales failed to go past India as the team lost the rest of the three singles matches."
"MP continues protest after RS adjourned, taken to hospital","Refusing to end his protest demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh even after the Rajya Sabha was adjourned, TDP MP Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao was taken to a hospital over complaints of high blood pressure. Doctors attended to two other TDP MPs inside the Parliament House after they refused to leave till their demands were met."
Shah posts video of Rahul falsely saying SC/ST act scrapped ,"BJP President Amit Shah has tweeted a video showing Congress President Rahul Gandhi falsely claiming at a Karnataka rally that the SC/ST act has been scrapped. A recent Supreme Court ruling barred immediate arrest and allowed anticipatory bail in cases under the act, which Dalits claimed ""diluted"" the act. Dalits held nationwide protests against the ruling, wherein 12 were killed. "
Water tariff hiked by up to 25% in Noida,"The Noida authority has increased the water tariff by up to 25%, effective from April 1, 2018. The tariff, which was last revised in 2013, has been hiked by 10% for low-income group flats and 81 villages, and by 25% for residential, industrial and commercial consumers. Officials cited difficulty in meeting water department's expenditure as the reason for hike. "
CBI questions 4 senior RBI officials over $2.1-bn PNB fraud,"The CBI has questioned four senior RBI officials in connection with $2.1-billion PNB fraud linked to jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. They are being questioned over alleged lapses in PNB's audit, because of which discrepancies were not detected. Officials are also reportedly being questioned over alleged benefits to Choksi's Gitanjali group due to 80:20 gold import scheme."
Pune civic body gets specialised bicycle department,"The Pune Municipal Corporation has opened a special bicycle department in a bid to create awareness and encourage people to use bicycles for commuting. The department's role will include planning bicycle tracks, parking and getting funding from the central government. The move comes after the success of another bicycle sharing plan, which aimed to provide bicycle services to citizens."
Viral video shows garland thrown at Rahul land perfectly,"A video showing a man from the crowd at Congress President Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Karnataka throw a garland at him has gone viral. The garland landed perfectly around Gandhi's neck, but he immediately took it off. Rahul is currently campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly elections and recently met 111-year-old Lingayat seer Sri Shivakumara Swami, along with CM Siddaramaiah. "
Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap to marry Aishwarya Rai: Reports,"Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 29-year-old son Tej Pratap will be getting married to Aishwarya Rai, the granddaughter of ex-Bihar CM Daroga Prasad Rai, reports said. Lalu's wife Rabri Devi had earlier said they wanted a ""homely, accomplished daughter-in-law"" for their elder son. ""We would not insist on being given dowry except, maybe, a cow,"" Lalu had said."
NIA arrested 81 people in 23 cases related to ISIS: Govt,"Addressing the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said that the National Investigation Agency has arrested 81 people in 23 cases linked to terror group ISIS. He added that 39 people accused in the incidents are absconding. Most cases pertain to the accused receiving or providing funds to people for visiting areas under ISIS influence."
Pre-univ science books in K'taka to be available in Kannada,"Starting next academic year, science textbooks for pre-university level across Karnataka will be available in Kannada, officials have said. The books will be made available in all government institutions across the state free of cost. Although the pre-university education department planned a similar move in 2013-14, it failed to materialise due to some technical issues."
1-yr-old undergoes successful liver transplant in Mumbai,"A one-year-old baby weighing 6.5 kg has undergone a successful liver transplant in Navi Mumbai, becoming the smallest infant to successfully undergo such a procedure in Maharashtra. The baby, who hails from Gujarat, was diagnosed with critical end-stage liver disease. The surgery was performed in February after his aunt volunteered to donate a part of her liver."
India ranks 9th globally in cryptojacking activities: Report,"India is the ninth most affected country in the world and ranks second in Asia-Pacific Japan region in cryptojacking activities, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Symantec. Cryptojacking is the secret use of a computing device to mine cryptocurrency with the use of malware. Such attacks rose by 8,500% around the globe in 2017, the report further said."
Being Human licensee stock fell 15% after Salman's verdict,"Shares of Mandhana Retail Ventures, which is the licensee of Salman Khan's Being Human, fell as much as 15% from day's high after the actor was convicted in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. However, shares recovered the losses and ended the day 1% lower. The court has sentenced Salman to five years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹10,000."
Salman Khan is 'Qaidi Number 106' at Jodhpur jail,"Salman Khan is 'Qaidi Number 106' at the Jodhpur Central Jail where he is lodged after being sentenced to five years imprisonment in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. The actor will spend the night at the jail, with the sessions court hearing his bail plea on Friday. Rape-accused self-styled godman Asaram Bapu is also lodged in the same jail."
Salman jailed because he is Muslim: Pak Foreign Minister,"After a Jodhpur court sentenced Salman Khan to five years in prison, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said the Bollywood actor was jailed because he is Muslim. ""Lives of those who are Muslims, untouchables or Christians are not valued in India,"" he added. Asif further said Salman would not have been given such a harsh sentence if he was Hindu."
Crowd chants 'Tiger Zinda Hai' as Salman is taken to jail,"Salman Khan's fans chanted ""Tiger Zinda Hai"" while waiting to catch a glimpse of the actor outside a Jodhpur court after he was given a prison sentence in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case on Thursday. Salman has been sentenced to five years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹10,000. ""Salman is our bhai. There's politics involved,"" a fan said. "
Can recover losses from Nirav Modi scam in 6 months: PNB CEO,"PNB CEO Sunil Mehta has said the bank will recover its losses from the $2.1-billion scam involving jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi within six months. He said that PNB has bad loans worth ₹57,000 crore which ""can become a goldmine for the bank"" and bring back PNB's profitability. The bank will also monetise its non-core assets, he added."
"India whitewash Pakistan, SL; enter quarters of team event","India's badminton team whitewashed Sri Lanka and Pakistan 5-0 each in the group stage at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Thursday to enter quarter-finals of the mixed team event. Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Sri Lanka's MD Beruwelage 21-8, 21-4 and Pakistan's Mahoor Shahzad 21-7, 21-11 in her solo matches. Further, Kidambi Srikanth also registered wins in his matches."
"Star India owns rights worth ₹22,485 crore of Indian cricket","After acquiring broadcast rights of Indian cricket team's home series for the next five years for ₹6,138.1 crore, Star India now owns ₹22,485 crore worth of media rights for cricket in India. It had acquired the IPL's global media rights with a consolidated bid of ₹16,347.5 crore last year. Star India also owns broadcast rights of all major ICC tournaments."
Hypocrisy thy name is Siddaramaiah: BJP to Karnataka CM,"Referring to the Anti-Superstition Bill passed in the Karnataka Assembly last year, the BJP called CM Siddaramaiah a hypocrite for campaigning with a lemon in hand. Siddaramaiah replied that people in villages welcome with lemon. To this, the BJP tweeted pictures showing Siddaramaiah holding lemons allegedly while he took oath as CM and when he first sat on CM's chair. "
"Author says didn't write PM Modi book, surprised to see name","Rajesh Jain, attributed as the author of 'Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio' has denied he wrote the book which was released last year in the presence of ex-President Pranab Mukherjee. Jain said he was surprised to see his name on the invites for the book release, adding, ""I had nothing to do with the book."""
​RBI may introduce own version of digital currency,"The RBI on Thursday said it is looking at the possibility of introducing a central bank-backed digital currency. An inter-departmental group has been constituted to study and provide ""guidance on the desirability and feasibility to introduce a central bank digital currency"". RBI said the option is being explored amid rising costs of managing fiat paper and metallic money."
₹40k standard deduction allowed on pension from ex-employer,"Taxpayers who get pension from former employers are eligible to claim standard deduction of ₹40,000, Income Tax department has said. If pension is less than ₹40,000, then the deduction allowed will be limited to actual pension received, it added. In Budget 2018-19, standard deduction of ₹40,000 was introduced for salaried people in lieu of existing transport allowance and medical reimbursement. "
I am being treated for kidney-related problems: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has revealed that he is receiving treatment for kidney-related problems and ""certain infections"", adding that he is working from a controlled environment at his residence due to his health. Jaitley cancelled his trip to London for annual economic talks, scheduled next week. Reports claimed that he is likely to undergo a kidney transplant at AIIMS Delhi."
Philippine Prez Duterte accuses CIA of plotting to kill him,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accused the US' Central Intelligence Agency of plotting to kill him. ""If ever my airplane explodes, or if some roadside bomb explodes, maybe you can ask the CIA,"" Duterte said. He also slammed the US for halting the planned sale of firearms to the country over human rights concerns."
Every day Manoj Bajpayee has tolerated my tantrums: Tabu,"Tabu, while talking about working with actor Manoj Bajpayee in his upcoming co-production 'Missing', said, ""Every day he has tolerated my tantrums."" While adding that as a producer, Manoj takes a lot of stress, Tabu further said, ""I have troubled him so much...that he is ready for anything."" Directed by Mukul Abhyankar, 'Missing' will release on April 6."
"Feel helpless, it's too harsh: Rampal on Salman's conviction","Arjun Rampal, while speaking on Salman Khan's conviction in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, tweeted, ""I just feel helpless... this is too harsh... hope he gets the relief he deserves."" Subhash Ghai also took to Twitter and wrote, ""Extremely shocked to hear Salman being convicted...but also having full trust in Indian judiciary which has...doors to appeal for final justice whatsoever."""
There was hardly any competition: CWG gold medalist Chanu,"Mirabai Chanu, who won India's first gold medal at the CWG 2018 after lifting a record 196 kg, has said that there was ""hardly any competition"". She added the win ""continues to heal wounds of Olympic heartbreak"". Chanu thought of giving up the sport after failing to manage a lift in the clean and jerk category at 2016 Rio Olympics."
World no. 1 Test bowler ruled out of IPL due to back injury,"World number one Test bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2018 due to a lower back injury. Rabada, who is the leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2018, was bought by Delhi Daredevils for ₹4.2 crore at the IPL auction. The 22-year-old fast bowler will be out of action for three months. "
4 militants planning to raise Khalistan issue at IPL held,"Punjab Police has arrested four ISI-trained militants for allegedly planning to raise the Khalistan issue during IPL matches scheduled to take place in Mohali. The four were arrested on the basis of Facebook campaign 'Referendum 2020', being funded by Khalistan groups with the help of ISI, reports said. They were about to set a shop ablaze when they were arrested. "
VVS stopped me from removing shirt in NatWest final: Ganguly,"Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly, at an event, revealed that VVS Laxman had tried to stop him from taking his shirt off after India's NatWest series victory at Lord's in 2002. Adding that Laxman was pulling his shirt down at that moment, Ganguly said, ""Harbhajan asked me 'what should we do?' 'You too take off your shirt' I told him."""
18-year-old's death in US livestreamed on Instagram,"An 18-year-old in the US was shot at during a live video on Instagram, after which he succumbed to his injuries, the police have said. In another incident, a video showing a US-based man being shot in the head while two other passengers with him in the car fiddled with a gun, was streamed live on Facebook."
Why have Opposition leaders called for a Tamil Nadu bandh?,The DMK on Thursday led a Tamil Nadu bandh to protest the Centre's delay in setting up a Cauvery Management Board. The Supreme Court had directed the Centre to formulate a mechanism for dividing Cauvery river water among the stakeholder states within six weeks of its Cauvery verdict. The Centre sought three-month extension and more clarification on the SC order. 
Increase in Kerala women consuming alcohol: Health Survey,"The National Family Health Survey, conducted in 2015-16, has revealed that the number of women consuming alcohol in Kerala has increased from 0.7% to 1.6% in the previous decade. The number of women who consume alcohol across India has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%. Further, the number of Kerala men consuming alcohol has declined by 8.2% to 37%."
Couple having sex in car held after neighbour's complaint,"Police have arrested a couple for allegedly having sex in a car in Gurugram on Wednesday after a complaint was filed by a neighbour. The complainant alleged that upon confrontation, her 25-year-old neighbour made lewd comments and the man with her grabbed her dupatta. The couple was reportedly drunk and booked for indulging in obscene acts in a public place."
Woman alleging gangrape takes aborted foetus to MP police,"A 20-year-old Dalit woman, allegedly gangraped by two brothers for several months in Madhya Pradesh's Satna, took her aborted foetus to the Superintendent of Police on Wednesday. Police booked the accused, their two accomplices and the nurse who performed the forced abortion. The woman alleged that a police station had earlier refused to take action against the accused."
Iron grills put around Ambedkar's statue at Lucknow varsity,"Amidst incidents of vandalism of statues of political leaders, the administration at Lucknow's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University has put iron grills around BR Ambedkar's statue. The varsity officials said the grills were put as part of maintenance work and denied any link to the vandalism incidents. Recently, three incidents of vandalism of Ambedkar's statue were reported across Uttar Pradesh."
"3,500 trees being cut to make Noida's biggest park","The Noida authority has started developing the city's biggest park and will cut around 3,500 eucalypti and around 20 babul trees to make way for the park's development. The park will include two lakes, an amphitheatre, a multi-purpose hall, and will be spread over 75 acres. A budget of ₹35 crore has been allocated for the project over 18 months.n"
Maha female cop awaits govt approval for sex-change surgery,"A 29-year-old female police constable employed with Majalgaon Police Station has sought the Maharashtra government's approval to undergo a sex-change surgery. Lalita Salve, who sought CM Devendra Fadnavis' intervention last month, said Fadnavis had assured her that the case will be resolved at the earliest. Last year, she moved the Bombay High Court seeking a month-long leave for the surgery."
Russia fails in bid for joint inquiry into spy poisoning,Russia's proposal for a joint investigation into the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter has been voted down at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Russia lost the vote by 15 votes to six. The UK has alleged that the nerve agent used to poison the Skripals came from Russia.
Had fed biscuits to scared animal: Salman in old interview,"In an earlier interview to NDTV, actor Salman Khan, who has been convicted in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, had claimed he had fed biscuits to the animal as it was ""petrified"". ""There was Saif, Tabu, Neelam, Amrita...We saw a deer fawn stuck in a bush...we gave him water...He ate...mast biscuit-wiscuit khaya, and he went away,"" Salman had said."
"RBI bans banks from dealing with Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies","The RBI has said that any entity regulated by it like banks shall be barred from providing services to any individual or business dealing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. RBI has given three months to banks to exit their relationship with such entities. The regulator, however, said it will promote the use of blockchain in financial services for strengthening transparency."
"Made a huge mistake, give me another chance: Zuckerberg","While talking about the data scandal at Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""This a huge mistake. It's my mistake....Give me another chance."" He admitted that the company did not do enough to prevent the abuse and did not take a ""broad enough"" view of its responsibilities. ""What people should hold us accountable for is learning from the mistakes"", he added."
Will appeal actors' acquittal in blackbuck case: Bishnois,"Bishnoi Tigers Vanya Evam Paryavaran Sanstha has said it wants an immediate appeal to be filed against the acquittal of actors including Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam Kothari in the blackbuck poaching case. Actor Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in jail in the case, which was filed by the Bishnoi community in 1998."
"Who is Gururaja, India's first medalist at CWG 2018?","Weightlifter P Gururaja, who won India's first medal at the CWG 2018 today, was born on August 15, 1992 in Karnataka. The son of a truck driver, Gururaja wanted to become a wrestler initially after seeing Sushil Kumar win bronze at 2008 Olympics. Gururaja is also an employee of Indian Air Force and had won gold at 2016 Commonwealth Championships."
NASA makes 1st precise distance measurement to star cluster,"Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have for the first time precisely measured the distance to one of the oldest objects in the universe, a globular star cluster called NGC 6397, born shortly after the Big Bang. The new measurement, estimated using the “spatial scanning” technique, sets the cluster’s distance at 7,800 light-years away, with only 3% margin of error."
Raids conducted every 2 mins in 2 yrs of Bihar liquor ban,"Police has conducted a raid every two minutes on an average in the two years since the Bihar government imposed a liquor ban. An average of seven people were arrested every hour under the Prohibition act, with 1.3 lakh arrests till March 2018. The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act was a key promise of CM Nitish Kumar's election campaign. "
Pakistan court bars government from 'harassing' Hafiz Saeed,"The Lahore High Court on Thursday ordered the government to not ""harass"" 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed. It further said that the government should let him continue his ""social welfare activities"". This comes after Saeed alleged in a petition that the government was interfering in his party's welfare projects."
"Aadhaar can't stop bank scams, officials help fraudsters: SC","The Supreme Court has observed that Aadhaar cannot prevent bank frauds as it is the bank officials who are ""hand in glove with the fraudsters"". Countering the Centre's argument, it said there is very little Aadhaar can do to stop bank frauds. The court added that there is no doubt about a fraudster's identity since the banks know the borrowers."
Investors add ₹2.6 lakh cr wealth as Sensex rallies 577 pts,"The total market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies soared by more than ₹2.6 lakh crore to ₹146.74 lakh crore on Thursday after the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 6%. The benchmark index Sensex climbed 577 points to close at 33,596. The RBI also cut the inflation forecast for first-half of the fiscal year to a range of 4.7-5.1%."
You show 4G but nothing going ji: Big B tweets on Vodafone,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday tweeted complaining about Vodafone services as he was unable to send messages saying, ""VODAFONE...all messages failing .. you show 4G .. but nothing is going ji."" However, the glitch was fixed within five minutes. Earlier in January, Bachchan had tweeted complaining about Vodafone's network, when rival Reliance Jio stepped in and offered him a SIM."
Today I can see myself as a working wife or mother: Deepika,"Talking about her marriage plans, Deepika Padukone said, ""Today I can see myself as a working wife or mother."" ""I'd drive everybody around me mad if I didn't work,"" she added. Addressing rumours of her year-end wedding with Ranveer Singh, Deepika stated, ""It's too much a part of my life for me to say I can walk away from it."""
4 bank employees booked in alleged scam of ₹8cr in Rajasthan,"The Rajasthan police has registered a case against four employees of a cooperative bank in an alleged fraud of over ₹8 crore. The scam was exposed in a probe conducted by Sikar Central Cooperative Bank Managing Director Manohar Sharma, after which a complaint was lodged with the police. Between 2014-2017, the four accused conspired to commit the fraud. "
Microsoft's social chatbot can now interrupt conversations,"Microsoft has upgraded its AI-powered social chatbot in China with a feature that can interrupt users' conservations for a natural experience. It can predict what the person it's interacting with will say next. The feature helps chatbot make decisions about when to respond, ""a skill set that is very natural to people but not yet common in chatbots,"" Microsoft said."
Delhi startup that helps manage diabetes raises $1.3 million,"Delhi-based startup BeatO that helps users manage diabetes has raised $1.3 million in funding led by Leo Capital and Blume Ventures. Founded in 2015, BeatO retails a glucometer which can be plugged into a smartphone to check sugar levels via its app. The funding will be used to better its technology and distribution, the startup said in a statement. "
170-million-year-old dinosaur footprints found in Scotland,"About 50 dinosaur footprints estimated to be around 170 million years old were discovered on the north-west coast of Scotland. They belonged to two distinct dinosaur species, long-necked plant-eating sauropods and meat-eating theropods. The find is touted to be globally important as it is a rare evidence of the Middle Jurassic period, with very few fossil sites around the world."
New method to watch brain cells interact in real time made,"Neuroscientists have developed a new method that could help better understand astrocytes, brain cells that play a key role in neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and ALS. The new method enabled the researchers to peer into mice brain and watch the star-shaped cells' influence over nerve-cell communication in real time. It can help scientists determine how brain damage alters this connection."
Maharashtra state board introduces new syllabus for Class 10,"The Maharashtra state education board introduced new syllabus for Class 10 on Wednesday, which will be applicable from the 2018-19 academic year. The new syllabus is on par with the other central boards' syllabi, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said. The new textbooks will be made available in all languages, officials said."
Mumbai civic body's expenses on development highest in 10yrs,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has spent 82% of its capital budget on the city's development work during 2017-18, the highest in last 10 years. The civic body spent ₹5,030 crore, out of the ₹6,111 crore allocated towards capital expenses in the budget last fiscal. ""Utilisation of the capital budget means visible development in the city,"" an official said."
Dalit party writes letter in blood to PM Modi over SC/ST act,Members of the Bhartiya Dalit Panthers Party have written a letter in blood to PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind over the Supreme Court order allegedly diluting the SC/ST Act. The letter demanded that the act be restored to its original state through a parliamentary ordinance. Party members paid tribute to the ten deaths in Bharat Bandh protests.
Maharashtra government lifts ban on plastic bottles,"The Maharashtra government has lifted ban on small plastic bottles with capacity of less than half litre. However, it has made the installation of vending and crushing machines mandatory at hotels, malls, and public places where these bottles are used in bulk. People will have to pay ₹2 extra on purchasing these bottles, which would be refunded after the return."
"Avoid 'Dalit', 'Harijan' in official papers: Govt to states",A circular issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has directed all states and union territories to avoid using the words 'Dalit' and 'Harijan' in official communications. It added the term 'Scheduled Caste' should be used for denoting people belonging to the category. The circular was issued five days before the Supreme Court's order on SC/ST Atrocities Act.
Doctor arrested for raping intern at Delhi govt hospital,"A resident doctor has been arrested for allegedly raping a medical intern on the premises of Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital on Tuesday, police said. The 21-year-old victim told the police the accused called her to his room on the pretext of inviting her for dinner and raped her. She was taken for medical examination which confirmed the sexual assault. "
Dalit BJP MP complains to PM Modi against UP CM Adityanath,"Dalit BJP MP Chhotelal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, claiming Adityanath had scolded and thrown him out. The MP claimed he was facing discrimination by the administration in his constituency and his complaints were not being heard. PM Modi reportedly assured him that action will be taken. "
Man held for duping people by posing as UP minister's son,"A 21-year-old medical aspirant was arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow for duping people by posing as the son of a state minister. The man created a fake Facebook profile and took money from people by assuring them government jobs, petrol pump agencies and membership in BJP. The accused also threatened people with 'political influence' after they demanded their money back."
S Korean cryptocurrency executives detained for embezzlement,Four executives from two South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges were detained on Thursday for allegedly embezzling billions of won from clients' accounts and transferring it to their own. One of the detained executives was South Korea's fifth largest cryptocurrency firm CoinNest's CEO Kim Ik-hwan. It is the first time employees of a local cryptocurrency firm have been detained in South Korea.
Hyderabad ed-tech startup IndigoLearn raises ₹97 lakh,"Hyderabad-based ed-tech startup IndigoLearn has raised ₹97 lakh in a seed round from angel investors based in India, the US, and Europe. Investors included Maheshwar Peri, Founder of career information portal Careers360, and Jamshed Jeejeebhoy, Director at Byramjee Jeejeebhoy. Founded in 2017, the startup provides e-learning solutions through modules and visual-content in accounting and finance."
fbb brings India’s first Watch Now Buy Now fashion event,"Future Group's fbb, one of India's largest fashion retail brands, is bringing India's first Watch Now Buy Now fashion event in the summer of 2018. It will allow users to shop online while watching the fashion show. This is to launch their online store, fbbonline.in. Malaika Arora and Kartik Aaryan will walk the ramp and showcase fbb's latest collection."
"Star wins BCCI media rights for ₹6,138cr, avg ₹60cr per game","Star India has retained BCCI's media rights to broadcast India's bilateral home series from 2018-2023 with a record consolidated bid of ₹6,138 crore, a 59% increase from the last cycle. Star pipped Reliance Jio and Sony in a first-of-its-kind e-auction which lasted three days. The per match payout of the deal comes at ₹60.17 crore, ₹17 crore higher than earlier."
"Rise, by Ultra Shorts, only Indian web series at the LA Web Fest","'Rise', by Ultra Shorts, starring Vikrant Massey and KF Ultra, has been shortlisted for the Los Angeles Web Fest and will be screened at Sony Studios, Hollywood, this April! It is the only Indian web series on the shortlist of over 65 from 6500 entries across 38 countries. 'Rise' is a tale of an IT professional faced with 'life' when he least expects it."
Salman to be lodged in same jail as rape-accused Asaram Bapu,"Salman Khan, who has been sentenced to five years in prison in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, will now be taken to the Jodhpur Central Jail, where rape accused self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has also been lodged. Asaram has been in Jodhpur Central Jail since his arrest in August 2013 for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old schoolgirl."
Ex-PNB manager gets 7yr jail in disproportionate assets case,"Former manager of a PNB branch in Telangana has been sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment by a CBI court in a disproportionate assets case. In 2011, the CBI registered a case against Bora Satya Rao for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income amounting to ₹30.36 lakh. A fine of ₹25 lakh was also imposed on him."
"Warner follows Smith, Bancroft; won't challenge one-year ban","Ex-Australia vice-captain David Warner on Thursday announced he will not appeal the one-year ban imposed on him by Cricket Australia for his role in the ball-tampering scandal. Earlier, it was reported Warner would reveal more details about the scandal in a television interview. Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith had confirmed that they would not challenge their sanctions on Wednesday."
India's Chanu broke 6 records in 6 attempts to win CWG gold,Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu broke six records in six attempts to win India's first gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games today. Chanu lifted 81kg in her first snatch attempt to create a CWG record before bettering it by lifting 84kg and 86kg in subsequent attempts. She also set records with each of her three attempts in Clean and Jerk category.
"Who is Mirabai Chanu, India's 1st gold medalist at CWG 2018?","Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who won India's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 on Thursday, was born on August 8, 1994 in Imphal and started weightlifting in 2007. She had become the second Indian woman after Karnam Malleswari to win gold at the World Weightlifting Championships in 2017. Chanu had also claimed silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. "
Swamy refuses to give up salary over Parliament disruptions,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has refused to give up his salary as part of the move by NDA MPs over the Parliament not functioning. Adding that as the President's representative, he could not refuse his salary until he says so, Swamy said, ""I used to go daily, if House did not run, it is not my fault."""
Hafiz Saeed's party to contest polls despite US terror tag,"26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's political party, Milli Muslim League, has vowed to contest the upcoming Pakistan elections despite being designated as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US. ""We won't discontinue our political activities at any cost...and will field candidates from across Pakistan,"" it said. Saeed himself has a $10 million US bounty on his head. "
Residents in Wales find 'snow rollers' on their cars,"Residents in Wales said they found 'snow rollers' on their cars after a weekend of freezing temperatures and blizzard-like conditions. Snow rollers, which resemble rolled-up carpets, are formed when strong winds pick up moist snow and blow it along the ground, creating a cyclical effect that rolls the snow. Several social media users described the phenomenon as ""strange"" and ""weird"". "
"Vadodara firm defrauds 11 banks of over ₹2,650 crore","The CBI has registered a case against Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure, its founder and directors for defrauding 11 banks to the tune of ₹2,654 crore. It allegedly obtained enhancement in credit facilities with the active connivance of officials from various banks. Notably, the company managed to get the loans despite being named in RBI's Defaulters List."
Member count at Competition Commission of India halved to 3,"The Cabinet has approved a proposal to ""rightsize"" antitrust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) by lowering the number of members by half. The regulator will now have one chairperson, and three members instead of six members earlier. The government said that the proposal is in pursuance of its target of ""minimum government-maximum governance""."
Was scared of riding bike on highway for October shoot: Varun,"Recalling the experience of riding a bike on Delhi highway at 4 am during the winter for 'October', Varun Dhawan said he was scared while shooting the scene. ""I was riding for three hours...with trucks going past me,"" he added. Varun further said, ""But I didn't want to disappoint [director Shoojit Sircar] and didn't want a stuntman to do it."""
Salman paying price of stardom: Co-accused Neelam's husband,"Actor Samir Soni, husband of actress Neelam who is a co-accused in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, while speaking about Salman Khan's conviction, said, ""I think he is paying the price for being a star."" ""I am happy for Neelam but I am disappointed for Salman. I don't know why he is being singled out,"" Samir added."
Salman should be given relief: Jaya Bachchan on his conviction,"Speaking on Salman Khan's conviction in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, Jaya Bachchan said, ""I feel bad. He should be given relief."" ""He has done a lot of humanitarian work,"" she added. In 2007, Salman launched the Being Human Foundation, a non-profit charitable trust. He later introduced the Being Human clothing line, the proceeds of which go to the foundation."
'Baaghi 2' enters ₹100 crore club within 6 days of release,"With earnings of ₹104.90 crore, 'Baaghi 2' has entered the ₹100 crore club within six days of its release. 'Baaghi 2' is the third film to cross the ₹100 crore mark in 2018 so far, with the other two films being 'Padmaavat' and 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'. The film also beat 'Padmaavat' to become the highest opener of 2018."
Baby turtle poops plastic that it had swallowed in the ocean,"A zoo in Australia has shared a video that shows pieces of plastic lying next to a baby turtle. Urging people to reduce their use of plastic, the zoo said the endangered Loggerhead turtle ""has been pooping out plastic ingested from the ocean!"" Meanwhile, reacting to the video, a social media user tweeted, ""Poor lil guy"". "
Tinder faces login issues after Facebook privacy changes,"Dating app Tinder faced outage on Wednesday due to an issue with Facebook user login permissions after the social media giant announced it would limit third-party access to user data. Users who used Facebook login for Tinder reported that they couldn't log back in. However, similar dating apps like Bumble and OkCupid were not affected by the privacy rules."
Two held for entering Delhi airport with fake tickets,"Two people have been arrested for entering the Delhi airport using fake tickets. In the first instance, a passenger named Honey Verma had entered the terminal building to see off his parents, who were travelling to Chinese city Guangzhou. In the second instance, a foreign passenger named Dzinhileuski Leanid had entered the airport to see off his Moscow-bound mother. "
"Man, son arrested for possessing tiger skin in Mumbai","Police have arrested a 62-year-old man and his son for allegedly possessing tiger skin, which they had been trying to sell for ₹3.5 lakh in Mumbai. Officials suspect the accused had also been using the skin to make and sell items used for rituals. Notably, it's illegal to possess or sell tiger skin under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (1972)."
B'luru's Bannerghatta Biological Park gets its 1st giraffe,"Bengaluru's Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) welcomed its first giraffe from Mysuru Zoo under an animal exchange programme. The giraffe, named Gauri, is just two years and two months old and currently stands at 13 feet. This is the first time BBP welcomed a giraffe after talks lasting five years. "
"EC seizes ₹1.6cr, 3400 litres of liquor in poll-bound K'taka","Since the enforcement of the code of conduct in poll-bound Karnataka, the Election Commission has seized ₹1.63 crore in cash, 3,433 litres of liquor, and 46,235 arms from across the state. The seized liquor and vehicles are valued at ₹1.32 crore. Further, 1,156 squads and 1,255 surveillance teams have been put in place to ensure the code is followed. "
11-yr-old Punjab boy writes with feet as he cannot use hands,"An 11-year-old Punjab boy named Kamaljeet Singh has trained himself to write with his feet as he cannot move his hands due to a congenital problem. His school's principal said, ""He writes beautifully... He is good in studies as well as sports. He sings and paints as well."" Kamaljeet's father is a daily wager while his mother is a homemaker. "
Son detained for preserving mother's body in fridge for 2yrs,"The West Bengal Police has detained a man and his son after they recovered the body of his wife from a refrigerator inside their house in Behala. The son had preserved the body of the woman in the refrigerator for two years, according to reports. An investigation into the matter is underway. "
FM Arun Jaitley cancels foreign visit due to poor health,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has cancelled his visit to London next week for annual economic talks due to poor health, government officials said. The 65-year-old minister is reportedly suffering from a kidney-related ailment and is currently undergoing diagnostic tests. Jaitley also missed his oath-taking ceremony after being re-appointed as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh recently."
"Probe on deaths of 2,400 Aus sheep on ship to Middle East","Australian Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has launched an investigation into the deaths of around 2,400 sheep that died on a ship from Australia to the Middle East last year, mostly due to heat stress. The probe was ordered after Littleproud was supplied with a footage of decaying sheep by an animal protection organisation. "
Salman sentenced to 5 yrs in jail in blackbuck poaching case,"A Jodhpur court has sentenced Salman Khan to five years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. He will not be eligible for immediate bail as the quantum of his punishment is more than three years. Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam, who were the co-accused in the case, were acquitted."
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6% for fourth time in a row,"The RBI has kept the repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from RBI, unchanged at 6% during its first bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2018-19. This is the fourth time in a row the rate has been kept steady at 6%, its lowest since November 2010. This comes after the retail inflation in February eased to 4.44%."
Belgium freezes Nirav Modi's two bank accounts on ED request,"The Belgian authorities have frozen two bank accounts of jeweller Nirav Modi based on the request of Enforcement Directorate, according to reports. The Financial Intelligence Unit had identified two bank accounts which had significant amounts of money, reports added. Notably, the ED has sent judicial requests to at least seven jurisdictions seeking information in the $2.1-billion PNB fraud case."
Pehle khudke desh ki halat sudharo: Dhawan on Afridi's tweet,"Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday posted a tweet bashing Shahid Afridi for his statement calling India an ""oppressive regime"" that was shooting innocents in Kashmir. Earlier, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar had said that ""No outsider needs to know or tell us what we need to do"" while Gautam Gambhir had called Afridi ""retarded"" over his statement."
Browser extension shows users who is monitoring them,"US-based startup Redmorph has developed a browser extension that shows users which trackers are monitoring them. It also lets users choose which trackers to run for data privacy. Founded in 2014 by Mumbai-born Abhay Edlabadkar, Redmorph is a digital privacy and security company which offers solutions for internet privacy and content control."
3-yr-old Chinese startup with $1 bn funding sold for $2.7 bn,"China-based bike-sharing startup Mobike which was founded in 2015, has been acquired by Meituan-Dianping, China's largest provider of on-demand online services, for a reported amount of $2.7 billion. Mobike, which has raised about  $1 billion to date will continue as an independent brand with its management team remaining in place, Meituan-Dianping said in a statement."
"IIT, Xavier's alumni's fashion startup raises $54 million ","Singapore-based fashion startup Zilingo has raised $54 million in its Series C round of funding led by Belgium-based company Sofina. Existing investors Burda Principal Investments and Sequoia Capital India also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2015 by IIT Guwahati alumnus Dhruv Kapoor and St. Xavier's college alumna Ankiti Bose, Zilingo retails lifestyle products for men and women."
"Extinct monitor lizard had four eyes, evidence reveals","Researchers have evidence that an extinct monitor lizard species had four eyes, a first among known jawed vertebrates. The third and fourth 'eyes' refer to photosensory structures on the top of the head, vital in daily and annual biological cycles. CT scans on specimens collected 150 years ago showed two individuals had spaces where a fourth eye would have been."
Talwars' lawyers to defend Ram Rahim in mass castration case,"Lawyers Tanvir Ahmed Mir and Dhruv Gupta, who won the acquittal for the Talwars in the Aarushi murder case, will be defending Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim in the mass castration case. Ram Rahim, serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of rape, also stands accused of forcibly castrating 400 followers of the sect. "
Woman to get child's birth certificate without father's name,"Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to issue a birth certificate to an unwed woman's daughter without mentioning her biological father's name. The woman claimed that she had conceived her daughter using in vitro fertilisation. According to a Supreme Court order, a birth certificate without father's name can be issued if an unwed mother files an affidavit."
Terrorists abduct father-son duo in Jammu and Kashmir,"Terrorists on Thursday abducted a father-son duo in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora. The father, however, managed to escape the custody of the terrorists, but his son continues to be held hostage. LeT terrorists are suspected to be behind the act and reportedly targeting families that were tagged as informers of security forces."
Britons opting for Indian e-visas increase by 300% in 2 yrs,"The number of Britons opting for e-visas to visit India has increased by 296.1% from 82,751 in 2015 to 3,27,798 in 2017 while applications for traditional visas have dwindled by 55.6%. E-visa costs around £53 while traditional visa costs nearly £120. However, traditional visas are valid for six months and multiple-entry while e-visas are valid for 60 days and double-entry.n"
Museum dedicated to dachshunds opens in Germany,"A new museum dedicated to dachshunds has opened in Passau, Germany. Billed as the largest collection of dachshund-themed objects in the world, 'Dackelmuseum' features 4,500 different items including toys, canine stamps, artistic prints and handmade puppets. Interestingly, Germans started breeding dachshunds in the Middle Ages to stop badgers and foxes from attacking ducks and hens. "
Hotel lifts ban on man 17 yrs after 40 seagulls trashed room,"A Canadian hotel has lifted a ban on a man 17 years after about 40 seagulls trashed his room when he left pepperoni on a windowsill and went outside. When he returned, the seagulls were eating pepperoni, the room was covered in bird excrement and some of the furniture was destroyed. He recently asked the hotel to reconsider the ban. "
"₹2,000-cr Bitcoin scamster Amit Bhardwaj arrested in Bangkok","GainBitcoin Founder Amit Bhardwaj, who allegedly duped more than 8,000 people to the tune of ₹2,000 crore, has been arrested in Bangkok and is being brought back to Pune. GainBitcoin was allegedly a Ponzi scheme devised by Bhardwaj which guaranteed 10% monthly returns. Bhardwaj, who previously worked at Infosys, started cryptocurrency mining company GB Miners and also launched MCAP token."
'Manwaa' song from Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' released,"A new song titled 'Manwaa' from Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' has been released. It has been composed by Shantanu Moitra and sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. The lyrics of the song have been penned by Swanand Kirkire. Directed by Shoojit Sircar and also starring actress Banita Sandhu, 'October' is scheduled to release on April 13. "
"Singapore hotel has castle, safari-themed suites for kids","A luxury hotel in Singapore has introduced five suites for children, with themes including safari, castle, underwater, treetop and space. While the 'underwater suite' features a submarine-themed bunk bed, the 'treetop suite' has a treehouse-themed bed. The suites, which cost about 1,000 Singapore dollars (₹50,000) per night, also include specialised bath products and stuffed toys."
BBC admits Human Planet treehouse scene was faked,"The BBC has admitted that a scene from the 2011 documentary series Human Planet was faked. The scene showed the Korowai people of Papua New Guinea living in treehouses, but a tribe member recently revealed that the ""very high"" treehouses were built ""for the benefit of overseas programme makers."" Meanwhile, the BBC has said that it has revised its guidelines. "
"'Escape room' game launched in cable car 9,800 ft in the air","An 'escape room' game, wherein guests must try escaping from a cable car situated over 9,800 feet in the air, has been launched at a French resort. The guests, who are locked in the cable car, must solve riddles to win the game. The 'escape room' game is being billed as the first to take place in a cable car. "
BJP worker slaps radiologist for demanding ₹15k from patient,"A BJP worker in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi slapped a radiologist at a hospital for allegedly demanding ₹15,000 from a patient and threatening to give a false report. Reportedly, other workers of the party had also beaten up the radiologist and a pharmacist there. The police said that they are yet to receive a complaint in the matter. "
"Ditching friends not in BJP's DNA, we love Andhra: Javadekar","Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said, ""In Democracy, parties are free to take their own call but the BJP isn't in habit of ditching friends. It's not in our DNA."" After refuting the allegations levelled by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu claiming that NDA-led Centre betrayed the people of the state, Javadekar added, ""We love people of Andhra Pradesh."""
China's Tencent to invest $5-15mn in Indian startups: Report,"Chinese conglomerate Tencent is looking to invest $5-15 million in early-stage Indian startups, according to reports. The company reportedly held preliminary talks with Bengaluru-based social platform ShareChat and Mumbai-based financial services startup Kissht. With a market capitalisation of $481.1 billion, Tencent has invested in Indian companies such as Flipkart, Ola, and Practo."
New bacteria-killing artificial enzyme developed,"Researchers have developed an artificial enzyme that could be used to fight infection and keep high-risk public spaces like hospitals free of bacteria, like the dysentery-causing E coli. Made from tiny nanorods 1,000 times smaller than the thickness of the human hair, the ""NanoZymes"" use visible light to create highly reactive oxygen species that rapidly break down and kill bacteria."
Delhi Master Plan changed to legalise what is illegal: SC,"The Supreme Court slammed the Centre on Wednesday and said it was changing the Master Plan of Delhi-2021 at “the drop of a hat” to protect those who have committed illegalities by making unauthorised constructions. “These kinds of showrooms and restaurants cannot continue in residential areas unless you want to put Delhi's citizens in danger of fire,” the bench observed. "
Puducherry govt moves SC against Centre over Cauvery board,"The Puducherry government has moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to implement the Cauvery water verdict immediately. In its judgment, the court had allocated 7 thousand million cubic feet water to Puducherry. Earlier, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to constitute the Cauvery Management Board without further delay. "
"3-year-old raped, locked inside box by neighbour in UP","A 3-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur was allegedly raped by her 18-year-old neighbour, who also locked her inside a box. The girl's parents had left her alone at home when the accused lured her with chocolates and took her to his house. The locals rescued the child when they heard her crying and screaming in pain."
Brazil’s top court rules ex-Prez Lula must start prison term,"Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva must start serving a 12-year prison sentence for taking bribes, denying his plea to remain free while he appeals his conviction. Lula, who is leading in opinion polls ahead of upcoming presidential elections, was convicted of money laundering and passive corruption last year in July.  "
Salman convicted by Jodhpur court in blackbuck poaching case ,"Actor Salman Khan was convicted by a Jodhpur court on Thursday in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. Salman was accused of killing two blackbucks near Jodhpur during the shooting of 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain'. Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre, who were present in the vehicle Salman allegedly used for hunting, have been acquitted by the court."
"Mirabai Chanu lifts record 196 kg, wins India's 1st gold at CWG",Indian weightlifter and current world champion Mirabai Chanu opened the country's gold medal tally at the 2018 Commonwealth Games after lifting a total of 196 kg in the women's 48 kg category on Thursday. The 23-year-old also set Commonwealth Games records in both Snatch (86 kg) and Clean and Jerk (110 kg) categories.
"Apple working on touchless control, curved screens: Report",Technology giant Apple is reportedly working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for the upcoming iPhone models. The touchless gesture allows users to browse or scroll just by swiping in the air above the phone. The report also suggested that the features are in the early stages of research and may take at least two years to develop.
Facebook disallows searching for users by phone number,Social media giant Facebook has disabled the feature which allowed users to search for other people by their phone numbers or email addresses. The company also revealed in a blog post that the recent data controversy may have exposed 87 million individuals' data. Facebook will also reduce the SMS data and call history collected from Android phones.
Google shouldn't be in war business: Staff protest army work,"Over 3,100 Google employees have signed a petition urging the company's CEO Sundar Pichai to stop building artificial intelligence technology for the US military. It was over surveillance engine that uses data captured by drones to detect vehicles and provide results to the US government. ""We believe that Google should not be in the business of war,"" the petition read."
Firm accused of FB leak denies accessing data of 87 mn users,"Cambridge Analytica has refuted a report by Facebook that accused the firm of attaining data of 87 million users. The British firm claimed it only ""licensed data for no more than 30 million people” and deleted the data from their servers. The firm was earlier accused of exploiting the user data to meddle in the 2016 US Presidential elections. "
I don't think there's been any impact of data row: FB CEO,"Speaking about the backlash faced by Facebook because of the recent data scandal, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I don't think there's been any meaningful impact that we've observed"". ""But, look, it's not good... It still speaks to people feeling like this was a massive breach of trust,"" he added. Earlier, '#DeleteFacebook' trended on social media."
Zuckerberg says he is still the best person to lead Facebook,"When asked if he is still the best person to lead Facebook, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg answered, ""yes"". ""I don't think anyone is going to be perfect... life is about learning from mistakes and what you need to do to move forward,"" Zuckerberg added. His statement comes while Facebook is under scrutiny as its users' data was exploited."
Israel blocks ad telling women not to give up flight seats,"The Israel Airports Authority has refused to display advertisements informing women that it is illegal for flight attendants to make them move seats at the request of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men. The campaign followed a court ruling in favour of a woman who was pressurised to switch seats. However, the Airports Authority said it avoids ""advertising that is political or divisive."" "
Opp'n parties call for Tamil Nadu Bandh over Cauvery issue,"DMK-led opposition parties have called for a state-wide bandh in Tamil Nadu on Thursday over the Centre's failure to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB). The Bandh is being backed by farmers, students, lawyers, traders, trade unions, film associations, and others. Several main roads in the state have been blocked by different parties."
97% BSF personnel satisfied with food quality: DRDO study,"A DRDO study has claimed that 97% BSF personnel are satisfied with the quality and quantity of food that is provided to them when they are deployed on borders. The data was collected from 6,526 personnel from eight frontiers. The study was conducted after a video of a BSF jawan complaining about the food given to them went viral."
6yr-old cancer patient becomes Police Commissioner for a day,"A 6-year-old boy suffering from terminal cancer was appointed as the Rachakonda Police Commissioner in Telangana for one day. The boy's appointment was arranged by 'Make a Wish Foundation', which was approached by his parents. During his interaction with media, the boy said, ""I would like to...ensure the safety of women by increasing the number of 'mahila police stations'."""
Tantrik gets 25-yr jail term for raping woman to 'cure' ache,A Mathura court has sentenced a tantrik to 25 years in jail for raping a woman on the pretext of curing her stomach ache. The woman was told that it was part of an exercise to eliminate the impact of evil forces. The accused also reportedly warned the victim to keep quiet or her family would be eliminated. 
Delhi HC orders probe to save Haveli where Nehru got married,"The Delhi High Court has directed civic officials to inspect Haksar Haveli where India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru got married to Kamala Nehru in 1916 and ordered the police to ensure its safety. The court's order came after it was informed that some builders had been carrying out unauthorised construction in the heritage building for ""financial lust"". "
Sexual intercourse during deep love affair not rape: HC,"The Bombay High Court has acquitted a man in a rape case as there was a ""deep love affair"" between the accused and the complainant. The woman alleged that the man had sexual intercourse with her after promising to marry her but refused later. However, in her affidavit, she wished to withdraw the complaint due to personal reasons and emotions. "
"AIIMS doctor performs wrong surgery, tampers with documents",An AIIMS Delhi doctor allegedly performed a 'wrong' surgery on a woman and tried to tamper with documents in order to cover up the mistake. The doctor reportedly performed a procedure required for dialysis treatment though the woman had no kidney-related issues. The surgery was not documented in the patient records though it was mentioned in the nursing report book.
Woman fights tiger with stick in attempt to save her goat,"A 23-year-old woman in Maharashtra tried to fight a tiger with a stick in an attempt to save her goat last week. However, the woman was pulled inside the house by her mother when she saw her fighting the tiger. Both the women sustained injuries in the process while the goat failed to survive the attack."
"Austria to ban headscarves in kindergarten, primary schools","Austria on Wednesday announced plans to ban girls from wearing headscarves in kindergarten and primary schools to prevent discrimination and development of parallel societies. The move is a part of the ""Child Protection Act"" which would apply to girls of up to 10 years. ""The veiling of small children should have no place in our country,"" Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said.n"
Gurdwara features among top 10 faith places in England,"Europe's largest Gurdwara located in the UK's Smethwick, Guru Nanak Gurdwara, has featured in the list of top 10 faith places in England. Built in the 1990s, it houses one of the largest congregations in the UK, Historic England, a public body which released the list, said. It also stated that around 3,30,000 Sikhs live in the UK currently."
Kher's pics as former PM Manmohan Singh shared online,"Anupam Kher's pictures from the sets of the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' have been shared online. He'll portray former PM Manmohan Singh in the film, which is based on the book 'The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh' by Sanjaya Baru. Directed by debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film will release on December 21. "
BlackBerry sues Snapchat parent for patent infringement,"A month after suing Facebook for patent infringement, BlackBerry has filed a complaint against Snap for using its patented technology in the Snapchat app. The company accused Snap of infringing six patents including map improvements, advertising techniques, and UI improvements for mobile devices. BlackBerry said Snap used its intellectual property to compete against it in the messaging space."
Tinder tests video looping feature to add to user profiles,"Dating app Tinder has started testing its first video-based feature called Tinder Loops which can be added to users' profiles alongside their photos. The feature focusses on shorter, GIF-like looping video format and 'Loops' will be just two seconds long. It can be uploaded by tapping the ""Add Media"" button for iOS users in selective markets."
Flipkart partners with MakeMyTrip to offer travel services,"Homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart has forged a strategic partnership with online travel company MakeMyTrip to offer travel services on its platform. Additionally, the services of MakeMyTrip's other brands, Goibibo and redBus, will be available to Flipkart consumers as part of the deal. The new partnership will start with a roll-out of domestic flight bookings in the upcoming weeks."
Anti-lock brake made mandatory for 2-wheelers in Maharashtra,"Maharashtra government has made it mandatory for all two-wheelers manufactured in the state from April 1, 2018, to have advanced anti-lock braking system. The rule will apply only to two-wheelers having an engine capacity higher than 125 cc. The new system is expected to minimise road accidents by preventing brakes from locking up and bikes from skidding on slippery surfaces."
Cabinet approves bill for better protection of human rights,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 for better protection and promotion of human rights in India. An official statement said the amended act would be in sync with agreed global standards and benchmarks towards ensuring rights relating to life, liberty, equality, and dignity of the individual in the country."
Malaysian varsity's contest to convert gay students slammed,"A Malaysian university was slammed after a contest to ""convert"" gay students and bring them ""Back to Nature"" was organised by the Muslim Students Association. A Muslim Students Association member said, ""We want to be close to LGBT people and influence them via Islam."" Meanwhile, rights groups called the contest the latest example of growing intolerance towards Malaysia's gay community. "
Prince Philip 'in good spirits' post hip replacement surgery,"UK's 96-year-old Prince Philip underwent a successful hip replacement operation and is in good spirits, Buckingham Palace said. He underwent the procedure after having trouble standing and leaning against a wall for about a month. The Prince retired from public duty in August last year after serving for over 65 years as the Captain General of the Royal Marines."
Big Bazaar guarantees 'Har Din Lowest Price’ on daily needs,"Future Group, the country's biggest retailer, is changing its discount pricing strategy to 'Har Din Low Prices', in order for all retailers to drop grocery prices. The Kishore Biyani-owned retail chain claimed that prices of about 1,500 stock-keeping units at its Big Bazaar stores will be the lowest in the country, benchmarked against online and brick and mortar rivals."
"Weightlifter Gururaja wins silver, India's 1st medal at CWG","Indian weightlifter P Gururaja bagged the country's first medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games after lifting a total of 249 kg (111 kg snatch, 138 kg clean and jerk) to win silver in men's 56 kg on Thursday. Earlier at the 2016 Commonwealth Championships, the 26-year-old, who is participating in CWG for the first time, had grabbed a gold medal."
Mark Waugh made Test debut by replacing dropped twin Steve,"Ex-Australian cricketer Mark Waugh made his Test debut in Ashes in 1991, replacing his elder twin brother Steve Waugh who was dropped over poor form. Mark later revealed when Steve had announced the news to the family, he found it ""a bit awkward"". Steve and Mark became the first twins to appear together in a Test on April 5, 1991."
"Facebook data leak hit 87 million users, 562,000 in India","Social media major Facebook has revealed that information of up to 87 million users, mostly in the US and 562,455 in India, may have been shared with British firm Cambridge Analytica. Earlier, it was estimated through investigation by newspapers that 50 million users' data was exploited to influence the US elections. It is the largest-ever data leak at Facebook."
"$20,000 postal drone runs into wall on its inaugural flight","A Russia-made postal drone crashed into a wall in Ulan-Ude city in Siberia on Monday while making its first parcel delivery. The drone, which cost $20,000 to make, took off from a launchpad and crashed into the wall within seconds. It was speculated that over 100 WiFi connections in the area could have been the cause of the crash."
NDA MPs to not take 23 days' pay over Parliament disruptions,"NDA MPs will not take their salary and allowances for 23 days as the Parliament didn't function, union minister Ananth Kumar said. Adding that MPs have no right to taxpayer's money if they are not able to serve properly, Kumar blamed the constant disruptions on Congress' ""undemocratic politics"". The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for a record 11 times today. "
"Govt to build 14,460 bunkers along LoC to shield civilians","The government is planning to build 14,460 bunkers along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to shield civilians from shelling from Pakistani forces. Nearly 1,430 community bunkers will be constructed to accommodate around 40 people in each, while the rest will be individual bunkers to house 8-10 persons. The total cost of the project is ₹415.73 crore."
Over 240 fishermen still missing after Cyclone Ockhi: Panel,"Over 240 fishermen are still missing due to Cyclone Ockhi, which hit the country over five months ago, a parliamentary panel has said. The panel, headed by Congress leader P Chidambaram, noted that while the Centre has made efforts to rescue the fishermen, the chances of them returning are low with the search and rescue operation being called off."
Nepal to press India to swap ₹950 crore in demonetised notes,"During his upcoming visit to the country, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will press India to exchange demonetised notes worth ₹950 crore held in Nepal. ""The Indian demonetisation has hurt Nepali nationals,"" Oli said. Last year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) verbally agreed to allow every Nepali national to exchange up to ₹4,500 worth of demonetised notes."
"Petition against MoS status to Computer baba, Hariharanand","A petition has been filed against the Madhya Pradesh government's decision to accord Minister of State (MoS) rank to Computer Baba, Baba Hariharanand, and three other religious leaders. While the Congress called the move a ""gimmick"" to earn political points, state BJP spokesperson Rajneesh Agrawal said, ""The saints were roped in for the Narmada conservation work to ensure public participation."""
Cop who questioned Telangana Guv's knowledge made to retire,"Indu Kumar Bhushan has become the first IPS officer in Rajasthan to be compulsorily retired with the central government's approval, in ""public interest"". Bhushan, who frequently levelled allegations of corruption against his colleagues, was in the news in 2016 when he allegedly questioned Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan's knowledge during an argument on the misuse of Right to Information Act. "
"Highway construction hits all-time high, 27 km built per day","Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that highway construction hit its all-time high of 9,829 kilometres in 2017-18, adding that an average of around 27 kilometres of roads were built every day. Contracts were awarded for over 17,000 kilometres of roads. The ministry aims to construct 40 kilometres per day in the current fiscal, he added."
UP admin draws map for Dalit 'baraat' over communal tension,"After upper caste residents opposed a Dalit groom's plans to lead his baraat in Kasganj's Thakur-dominated area, the Uttar Pradesh administration drew a roadmap for him and directed him to avoid streets, citing narrow roads. The groom moved the Allahabad High Court, demanding his baraat be allowed to pass the upper caste houses in the bride's village."
Japanese employee rebuked for getting pregnant before 'turn',"A childcare worker in Japan's Aichi Prefecture was reprimanded by her employer for becoming pregnant before it was her ""turn"". The incident came to light after the worker's husband described the ordeal to a Japanese daily. He revealed that authorities at the childcare centre dictated when female staff could marry and have children."
SRK's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds Delhi,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan's wax statue was unveiled at Madame Tussauds museum on Wednesday. ""The king of romance, the Badshah of Bollywood makes an entry to the Tussauds Delhi,"" read a tweet posted by the museum's handle. Responding to one of the tweets, the actor wrote, ""Always a pleasure to be in Delhi. Thank you""."
New poster of John Abraham's 'Parmanu' released,"A new poster of John Abraham's upcoming film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' has been released. ""The ultimate countdown to the mission begins. A thrilling journey of patriotism and pride launches on 4th May 2018,"" wrote John while sharing the poster. The film is based on the series of nuclear bomb test explosions conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998."
Actress wears towel on talk show after wardrobe malfunction,"Jenna Fischer, known for featuring on television series 'The Office', arrived on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in a towel and a pair of jeans after the zipper of her dress broke just before the interview. Commenting on her 'outfit', Kimmel said, ""I'm not complaining, for sure."" Jenna explained while she was physically comfortable in the towel, she was ""mentally freaking out""."
2 own goals help Barcelona thrash Roma 4-1 in CL quarters,"nRoma captain Daniele De Rossi and defender Kostas Manolas scored own goals either side of half-time as Barcelona registered a 4-1 win in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Further, Luis Suarez scored his first Champions League goal since March 2017. Elsewhere, Liverpool scored three goals inside 31 minutes to win their first-ever CL encounter against Manchester City."
My husband is still a spring chicken: Sania Mirza on Shoaib,"After a Twitter user compared ages of Shoaib Malik and his teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi, Malik's wife and Indian tennis player Sania Mirza tweeted, ""Common...my husband is still a spring chicken #longevity @realshoaibmalik #mashaAllah."" The user had mentioned that Shaheen was born on April 6, 2000 while Malik had made his international debut on October 14, 1999."
No outsider needs to tell us what to do: Sachin on Afridi,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday slammed former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for his tweet urging the United Nations to intervene in ""India Occupied Kashmir"" to stop the ""bloodshed"". ""We have got capable people to manage & run our country. No outsider needs to know or tell us what we need to do,"" said Sachin."
"Facebook to reduce Android call history, SMS data collection","Technology giant Facebook has announced that the company will reduce the amount of data it retains including SMS data and call history on Android phones. ""We've reviewed this feature... will delete all logs older than one year,"" the company's CTO Mike Schroepfer said. Earlier, Facebook had clarified that the function ""has always been opt-in only."""
Not looking to throw anyone else under the bus: Facebook CEO,"When asked if the company had fired anyone amid the data controversy, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, ""I have not... I'm not looking to throw anyone else under the bus for mistakes that we've made."" Also, when asked if he was the best person to run Facebook, he said, ""Yes... People make mistakes and learn along the way."""
Man held with 5 kg ganja in snack packets at B'luru airport,"A 31-year-old passenger was arrested at the Bengaluru airport on Wednesday for allegedly trying to smuggle about 5 kg of ganja inside transparent 'namkeen' (salted snack) packets, CISF said. The accused, a Kerala-based man, was due to fly from Bengaluru to Doha via Mumbai. He was arrested after CISF personnel noticed some suspicious packets in his luggage. "
Woman kills mother who objected to her lesbian relationship,"A 21-year-old woman has been arrested in UP's Ghaziabad for allegedly killing her mother, who objected to her lesbian relationship with a teacher. The accused's father, in a complaint, said that his daughter and her teacher hit his wife using an iron rod after which she died due to head injuries. The duo has been sent to jail, police said."
Delhi people not cattle: SC to govt on illegal constructions,"Slamming the Centre, Delhi government and civic bodies over their failure to curb illegal constructions in the national capital, the Supreme Court said, ""People of Delhi are not cattle."" Stating that the people were suffering from problems like pollution, parking, lack of green areas due to unauthorised constructions, the apex court added that everyone has some respect in the society. "
Chhattisgarh hospital without morgue keeps body in toilet,"A hospital in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur kept a body in its toilet on Wednesday due to the absence of a morgue on its premises. A villager, who had consumed poison over a family dispute, passed away on the way to the hospital. The hospital kept his body in the toilet as no doctor was available to conduct the post-mortem immediately."
2 jawans die after accident with truck being stone-pelted,Two CRPF jawans lost their lives after their motorbike was hit by a CRPF truck under attack from stone-pelters in J&K's Kokernag on Wednesday. The driver of the truck lost control when a stone hit him on the head and he lost consciousness. The stone-pelting happened while the paramilitary forces were withdrawing after a day-long law and order duty.
Priority stays with nation: Virat Kohli on Afridi's tweet,"Reacting to former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's tweet asking the United Nations to take action against India over Kashmir, Team India captain Virat Kohli said that his priority stays with his nation. ""As an Indian you want to express what is best for your nation and my interests are always for the benefit of our nation,"" he added. "
Rajya Sabha adjourned for record 11 times in one day,"The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for a record 11 times on Wednesday, with the first adjournment occurring 20 minutes after the House met and the subsequent adjournments being ordered within a span of three hours. The House witnessed adjournments as the government insisted on passing an anti-corruption bill without debate, while the Opposition sought voting on amendments proposed by it."
PeTrolled: Rahul tweets video mocking PM Modi on fuel prices,"Slamming PM Narendra Modi over rising fuel prices, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a meme video which showed PM Modi suggesting that fuel prices have reduced, followed by edited footage of actor Salman Khan laughing. The video dubbed PM Modi as 'the king of misinformation'. Gandhi captioned the video as ""#PeTrolled""."
Why are blue flags used in Dalit protests?,"Blue flags are used in Dalit protests as the colour symbolises the sky, which is regarded as a symbol of non-discrimination, Dalit movement scholar Raosaheb Kasbe said. Dr BR Ambedkar is said to have introduced a blue flag for the Independent Labour Party. Activists claim that Dalits adopted blue flags as several statues depict Dr Ambedkar wearing a blue suit."
MPs spent least amount of time passing Budget since 2000,"The amount of time spent by the Parliament over deliberating the Budget 2018 was lowest since 2000, according to data collated by the non-profit PRS Legislative Research. The Members of Parliament spent less than a day to approve the Budget exceeding ₹24 lakh crore. Lok Sabha MPs spent 14.5 hours deliberating the budget while Rajya Sabha MPs spent 10.9 hours."
"Over 37,000 railway bridges in India are 100 years old","Over 37,000 railway bridges in India are 100 years old, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Asserting that the age of the bridge is not directly related to its physical condition, the minister said the bridges are inspected twice a year. The Indian Railways has a total of over 1.36 lakh bridges. "
"Anil Ambani sends ₹1,000 cr defamation notice to Cong leader","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has sent a ₹1,000 crore defamation notice to Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam for making ""false and baseless"" allegations against the company. Nirupam had alleged that ""takeover"" of debt-ridden Reliance Infrastructure's integrated Mumbai power business by Adani Transmission was a deal executed at the behest of the Prime Minister's Office to ""bail out"" Ambani."
Cigarette packs to show addiction helpline number from Sept,"All tobacco products and cigarette packs will have the national toll-free number 1800-11-2356 printed on them starting September 1 to help users quit smoking. Further, enhanced pictorial images and the text messages ""tobacco causes painful death"" and ""tobacco causes cancer"" will cover 85% of the packet area. As per government data, 62% smokers thought of quitting because of pictorial warnings."
May ask for blood sample tomorrow: SC on Aadhaar body powers,"Expressing concern at the 2016 Aadhaar law saying it gave UIDAI ""excessive powers"", Supreme Court has said the Aadhaar-issuing body could ask for people's blood samples for DNA testing tomorrow. Under Aadhaar Act, the UIDAI can ask for any biological attributes of an individual. The five-judge bench has held 25 daily hearings in petitions challenging Aadhaar's validity since January."
"Yes, I really kill people: Philippine Prez on his drug war","Stating that he seeks revenge from UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein for criticising his anti-drug crackdown, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said, ""I kill people? Yes, I really kill people."" Calling Zeid ""son of a wh**e"", Duterte added, ""Look, you have a big head but it's empty. There is no grey matter between your ears. It's hollow."""
Cost of data has fallen 90% to ₹19/GB: Govt,"The average data rate, which was ₹205 per GB in June 2016, plunged by about 90% to ₹19 per GB in December last year, Union Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha informed the Parliament on Wednesday. He further said the average outgoing call tariff dropped by over 60% to 19 paise per minute during June 2016 to December 2017 period."
Juventus' shares fall to 8-month low after Ronaldo's goal,"Juventus' shares fell to an eight-month low after Cristiano Ronaldo's brace, including a bicycle kick goal, helped Real Madrid win the Champions League quarter-final first leg 3-0 on Tuesday. Juventus dropped 7.9%, bringing the club's stock to the lowest since August and giving it a market value of $778 million. The quarter-final second leg will take place on April 11."
Peace is a two way street: Kaif on Afridi's anti-India tweet,"Reacting to former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's tweet urging the United Nations to intervene in ""India Occupied Kashmir"" to stop the ""bloodshed"", cricketer-turned-commentator Mohammad Kaif said, ""We wish peace and love but peace is a two way street."" He further suggested that Afridi wouldn't have made such comments if Pakistani players were still playing in the Indian Premier League."
Who is he: Kapil Dev on Shahid Afridi's tweet on Kashmir,"Slamming former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi over his tweet on Kashmir, former Indian captain Kapil Dev said, ""Who is he? Why are we giving importance to him? We should not be giving importance to certain people."" Meanwhile, Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina wrote, ""I hope @SAfridiOfficial bhai asks Pakistan Army to stop terrorism and proxy war in our Kashmir."""
Mum Police uses ball-tampering row meme to spread awareness,"The Mumbai Police on Friday used the reference of the recent Australian cricket team's ball-tampering scandal, which was exposed by cameras, in one of its tweets urging people to follow the rules. ""We have our set of roving cctv cameras fielding in the streets of Mumbai. Follow the Rules. Don't get 'Caught behind the Lens'!!!"" it wrote."
Athlete reveals she threw coconuts to practice discus throw,"Tereapii Tapoki, a 33-year-old discus thrower and shot putter from Cook Islands who will be participating in the Commonwealth Games, has revealed she used to throw coconuts to practice due to lack of equipment. ""We didn't have a shot or discus...it was quite different...a discus is flat and a coconut is round,"" added Tapoki, who is also a police officer."
Janab seat belt to lagalo: Kaif trolled for driving picture,"Ex-Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif took to Instagram to share a picture of himself driving a car with the caption, ""When you ask the driver to sit besides and you start driving. Love to be in the driver’s seat."" Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Janab seat belt to lagalo."" ""If some lawyer sees this...he'll surely file a complaint,"" wrote another."
John Cena admits Conor McGregor would beat him up in WWE,"Insisting that UFC champion Conor McGregor would be a natural fit for WWE, wrestler John Cena said the MMA fighter would probably beat him up in a fight. Earlier this month, Cena had said McGregor could even put him out of work. McGregor had trolled the WWE roster in August 2016, tweeting he could take down anybody in the company."
West Bengal people raped in name of democracy: BJP leader,"Alleging that TMC workers assaulted BJP candidates to prevent them from filing their nominations for West Bengal panchayat elections, BJP leader Mukul Roy said, ""Bengal's people have been raped in name of democracy."" He added, ""Bengal democracy has been raped by Bengal government."" Earlier, the BJP claimed that TMC workers stabbed party leader Kalosona Mondal in the presence of police."
Gas-emanating pits may spark 'Bhopal tragedy' in B’luru: HC,"Karnataka High Court has said that another ""Bhopal gas tragedy"" may occur and ""thousands of people will die"" if proper steps are not taken to control the gas emitting from the quarry pits where waste is being dumped in Bengaluru. The court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to take steps to make seven solid waste processing plants fully functional. "
Man stabbed to death over throwing stone at dog in Gurugram,"A man was stabbed to death after a scuffle broke out between him and two other men over throwing a stone at a stray dog in Gurugram, police said. The incident occurred when the dog started barking at them and the victim attempted to scare it away. The accused stabbed the man claiming the dog was part of his family. "
Maha to protect identity of noise pollution complainants,"The Maharashtra government has told the Bombay High Court that all police stations will be directed to protect the identity of people who lodge complaints about noise pollution. This comes after the HC bench took notice that the city police had earlier disclosed the mobile number of a complainant to the complainees, who filed an RTI query."
"Thief tries to open ATM, caught after hand gets stuck","A 22-year-old thief was caught trying to rob an ATM machine in Delhi's Vishwas Nagar after he got his hand stuck inside the machine while trying to cut it open using a gas cutter. The thief had blackened the CCTV cameras around the ATM, following which the officials at the bank's main branch were alerted and informed the police. "
Russian 'slit-throat' girl offered trip to Netherlands,"A Russian girl who did a 'slit-your-throat' gesture at the Governor of Moscow Oblast while protesting against pollution from a landfill dump has been offered a trip to Netherlands to see how waste recycling is done. The Governor, Andrey Vorobyov, said the regional government will pay for the trip. Pollution from the landfill allegedly poisoned several children in the area."
₹9 cr fine on Bank of Baroda over 2015 forex remittance scam,"The Financial Intelligence Unit has imposed ₹9 crore penalty on Bank of Baroda. The bank failed in detecting wrongdoing and instances of money laundering at its Delhi-based branch, where a ₹6,000-crore forex remittance scam was reported in 2015. The bank was also held guilty for failing to file 63 integrally connected cash transactions in seven accounts."
Congress slams Goa Assembly criteria for media accreditation,"Slamming the new guidelines issued by the Goa Assembly for media accreditation, the Congress said they were ""unconstitutional"", ""undemocratic"" and ""an attack on freedom of press"". The new guidelines demand that a newspaper must have minimum daily circulation of 15,000 copies to gain access to the Assembly. Online portals must have a minimum ₹10-lakh annual revenue from their news section. "
Unlicensed meat shops told to shut down in Gurugram,"In a crackdown on unlicensed meat shops, Gurugram Municipal Corporation on Tuesday issued notices to all unlicensed butcher shops to shut all commercial activities within two days. While 15,000 shops are operational in various localities, licences of only 129 shops were renewed, reports said. Several shop owners alleged that they were not issued licences despite having applied well in advance. "
We are not in a trade war with China: Donald Trump,"After China announced an additional 25% tariff on US imports worth $50 billion, US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""We are not in a trade war with China."" Trump added that the war was lost many years ago by his ""foolish and incompetent"" predecessors. The US President further said he cannot let this massive trade deficit and intellectual property theft continue."
Warner to do million-dollar interview on tampering scandal,"Ex-Australian vice-captain David Warner will reportedly reveal details about the ball-tampering scandal in a million-dollar television interview. The banned cricketer had evaded several questions about the controversy in his press conference and had later said he ""would answer all unanswered questions at proper time"". Warner hasn't yet taken a decision on whether he will challenge his ban."
"Afridi's cousin was alleged terrorist, killed in J&K","A day after ex-Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi expressed anguish over the ""appalling"" situation in ""Indian-occupied Kashmir"", a report has said his cousin was allegedly a terrorist killed by Indian forces in Kashmir's Anantnag in 2003. Saquib was associated with the militant group Harkat ul-Ansar and had been active in Kashmir for at least two years before his encounter."
Sindhu leads Indian contingent at Parade of Nations at CWG,"Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu led the over 200-member strong Indian contingent at the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia on Wednesday. Over 4,500 athletes from 71 countries and territories will compete for 275 gold medals at the Games. India had finished fifth at 2014 Commonwealth Games with 15 gold medals."
"Pak not in Kashmir to set up samosa, pakoda stalls: Afridi","On being asked if terrorism in Kashmir is sponsored by Pakistan, ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said Pakistan was not in Kashmir to ""set up samosa and pakoda stalls"". This comes after Afridi tweeted on Kashmir, saying ""innocents are being shot down by oppressive regime there"". Afridi also said he was surprised over UN's lack of efforts to end ongoing ""bloodshed""."
Andhra CM meets Opp'n leaders in Delhi over special status,"After exiting the ruling NDA alliance, TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu met several Opposition leaders during his two-day visit to Delhi to muster support for the state's special status demand. Naidu met NCP President Sharad Pawar, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah, TMC MP Derek O'Brien and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal among others."
Musk shares pic of real 'Teslaquila' after April fools' joke,"Billionaire Elon Musk has shared a picture of a real bottle of 'Teslaquila', days after his April Fools' joke about Tesla going bankrupt and him being passed out against a car surrounded by Teslaquila bottles. The bottle of Teslaquila, which is an amalgamation of Tesla and tequila, shows it's a 100% puro de agave category with 40% alcohol content."
"Food, water should be sold at normal cost in multiplexes: HC","Observing that food and water are being sold at exorbitant prices inside multiplexes, the Bombay High Court said they should be sold at regular prices. The court added that if multiplexes ban people from carrying outside food, they should also ban food vendors on their premises. It was hearing a petition challenging the ban on carrying outside food at multiplexes."
"Indians are disciplined, Pakistanis a threat: Top Dubai cop","Head of General Security for Dubai, Dhahi Khalfan, has said that while Indians are disciplined, Pakistanis pose a serious threat to the Gulf communities because ""they bring drugs to our countries"". His remarks came after authorities in Dubai arrested a Pakistani gang involved in smuggling drugs. Khalfan also urged Gulf countries to not employ Pakistanis."
Centre 'grossly failed' to effectively implement GST: Andhra,"Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu has said the Centre grossly failed in effectively implementing the GST. He said, ""GST in New Zealand is the best...as there is only one slab. There is need for review of the GST slab system here as well."" He added India's growth rate fell because of the Centre's faulty policies, including GST and demonetisation."
Trump once encashed a 13-cent cheque sent by a magazine,"US President Donald Trump once encashed a 13-cent cheque sent to him as part of a prank by satirical magazine Spy in 1990. The magazine, which was published from 1986 to 1998, sent cheques to 13 celebrities to see who encashed them. Billionaire Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi and Trump were the only two to encash the cheques."
₹1.2 tn wiped off Indian stocks as Sensex falls 351 points,"Around ₹1.2 trillion was wiped out from the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies after Sensex closed 351.56 points down at 33,019 on Wednesday. This came amid concerns that a global trade war could hit exports after China announced 25% tariffs on 106 products in 14 categories imported from the US. The NSE Nifty fell 116 points to close at 10,128."
CEO of world's largest ad firm under probe for misconduct,"Martin Sorrell, the CEO of world's largest advertising and public relations company WPP, is being probed for alleged improper use of company funds. ""I reject the allegation unreservedly but recognize that the company has to investigate it,"" Sorrell has said. The company's board is also reportedly looking into allegations of improper personal behaviour by Sorrell."
Sheesha upar karlo warna padegi ek: Saif filmed telling driver,"A video has emerged which shows Saif Ali Khan telling his driver, ""Bhaisahab, sheesha upar karo aur reverse karlo warna padegi ek."" The actor, who's in Jodhpur for the 1998 blackbuck poaching case verdict, was filmed saying this while trying to evade journalists. Saif is a co-accused in the case along with Salman Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre."
'Stranger Things' creators sued for stealing show's concept,"A filmmaker named Charlie Kessler has sued the creators of web series 'Stranger Things' for allegedly stealing the show's idea and concept. Kessler claimed the makers took the idea from his short film 'Montauk' and a feature film script, which he discussed with them in 2014. Kessler has sued them for breach of ""implied contract"" and is seeking monetary damages."
Art gallery opens in former nuclear bunker in UK,"An art gallery has been opened at a former nuclear bunker in Yorkshire, England. The bunker, which was opened as a radar station in the 1950s, was owned by the government until 2014. It presently features dormitories, as well as a 1980s-themed games room with a jukebox and a pool table. "
Opp'n responsible for 10 deaths in SC/ST protest: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has blamed the Opposition for the 10 deaths reported in the violence during Bharat Bandh, which was called earlier this week to protest a Supreme Court ruling on the SC/ST act. ""When we announced that we will file a review petition, then why did the Congress and other opposition parties call for Bharat Bandh?"" he questioned."
1 killed in violence during WB panchayat poll nominations,A 26-year-old labourer was reportedly killed in West Bengal's Malda during the nominations for panchayat polls after he was caught in the crossfire by two factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party. Opposition parties alleged that TMC workers assaulted their candidates in several districts for filing nominations. A BJP leader was allegedly stabbed near a district magistrate's office.
"Wife kills 75-yr-old man over affair, sleeps with dead body ",A 65-year-old woman in Mumbai killed her 75-year-old husband by hitting him with a paver block while he was asleep as the woman suspected him of having extra-marital affairs. The woman then slept next to her husband’s body until morning to avoid suspicion but later admitted to the crime. The couple reportedly had a heated argument before the incident.
Man beats mother to death over property dispute in Noida,A 35-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly beating his mother to death with an iron rod over a property dispute in Greater Noida. He also injured two of his brothers when they tried to intervene and rescue their mother from his attacks. The accused was reportedly unhappy over repeated demands by his brothers for the division of property.
'Computer Baba' cancels protest after being made MP minister,"Religious leaders Computer Baba and Yogendra Mahant have cancelled their protest yatra against the Madhya Pradesh government after being granted Minister of State status. The yatra was aimed to expose corruption in the name of planting saplings along Narmada river. ""There is no reason to protest since the government fulfilled our demand for a committee on river conservation,"" they said. "
"FDA to inspect medical stores, blood banks online: Maha govt","In a bid to check corruption, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will inspect medical stores, blood banks and hospitals online, the Maharashtra government has said. FDA inspectors have been given mobile tablets, using which they will conduct inspections online in real time. All the entries made by the inspectors via a software will be reflected online."
"Punjab man kills self over ₹90,000 electricity bill","A 55-year-old man has committed suicide by jumping in front of a train in Punjab over alleged harassment by two state power corporation officials. In a suicide note recovered from his pocket, the man blamed them for humiliating him over his inability to pay ₹90,000 electricity bill. The officials also reportedly denied his request for paying the bill in instalments."
Truck driver fleeing from accident runs over police cop,"A 51-year-old constable was mowed down by a speeding truck in Maharashtra's Solapur on Monday, police said. The truck driver collided with an auto-rickshaw, which had a woman onboard, and ran over the constable while trying to speed away when the constable signalled him to stop. The constable was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries."
Pro-Brexit leader Nigel Farage gets 'Brexit cake' for b'day,"Pro-Brexit leader Nigel Farage on Thursday shared an image of himself with a 'Brexit cake' for his birthday. ""HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. BREXIT!"" it said with one slice decorated with the British flag which was removed and said ""LEAVE."" Farage, who is considered the architect of Brexit, recently said that the vote for Brexit could now be overturned."
Insolvency system returned bad loans worth ₹4 lakh cr: Govt,"Around ₹4 lakh crore worth of bad loans accumulated by banks had returned due to the system set in place by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas has said. A ""good outcome"" on the 12 large bad loan accounts referred by the RBI for insolvency resolution would help boost confidence in the system, he added."
AAP MLA accused of influencing voters with free food let off,"A Delhi court has discharged AAP MLA Kailash Gahlot in a 2015 case wherein he was accused of influencing voters with free food before assembly elections. An FIR against Gahlot had alleged that he violated the Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct and disobeyed a public servant's orders. The court, however, cleared him of the charges citing lack of evidence."
China targets US imports worth $50bn in tit-for-tat move,"China on Wednesday announced an additional 25% tariff on US imports worth $50 billion in response to proposed US tariffs on over 1,300 Chinese goods. The tariff will be imposed on 106 US products including automobiles, chemicals and aircraft. The Chinese envoy to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) called US' move intentional and gross violation of the WTO's fundamental principles."
Australian boxer assured of medal even before start of CWG,"Australian boxer Taylah Robertson has been assured of at least a bronze medal in the women's 51kg division after receiving a bye into the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games, which begin on April 5. Only seven boxers will compete in the category and the losing semi-finalists will receive bronze medals. The 19-year-old boxer's semi-final will take place on April 13."
 She hates YouTube: Shooter's dad warned police on same day,"Father of the woman shooter who opened fire at YouTube's headquarters has said he had informed the police the same morning that his daughter might be headed for the campus, since she ""hated"" the company. Nasim Aghdam's father had received a call from the police saying she was found sleeping in a car, following which he warned the police."
House that rotates on a pillar built in Italy,"A rotating house has been built near the northern Italian city of Rimini. The house, which has been designed on top of a metre-wide pillar, has a solar thermal system and solar panels on the roof. Interestingly, in the 1930s, Italian engineer Angelo Invernizzi had designed an L-shaped house that could rotate around a central tower."
One candidate should contest from only one seat: EC to SC,"The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it backs the proposal to allow one candidate to contest election from only one seat. The EC said it's an injustice to voters of winning candidates who leave their constituency and retain another. Currently, a candidate can contest from up to 2 seats in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections."
Lucknow University to introduce a 'purohit' course,"The University of Lucknow has decided to introduce a six-month 'purohit course' comprising 'karmakand' (ritual services), computer knowledge, and English. The course is aimed at addressing the dearth of trained 'purohits' in India and abroad, university officials said. There will be no age bar for admission to the course and anyone having passed Class 12 would be eligible."
IAF to purchase over 100 fighter aircraft worth ₹1.25L crore,"The Indian Air Force is planning to invite bids from aircraft manufacturing firms from nations including the US and France to purchase over 100 fighter aircraft worth over ₹1.25 lakh crore. The Defence Ministry has directed the IAF to issue the request for information for the purchase before military exhibition DefExpo, which is scheduled on April 11."
'Abducted' Assam woman eloped to marry Bangladeshi boyfriend,"A 21-year-old woman from Assam has been arrested by Bangladeshi police for entering the country illegally after she eloped to marry her Bangladeshi boyfriend, officials said today. She had gone missing in March, following which her parents lodged a kidnapping case. However, it later emerged that she went to Bangladesh, where she converted to Islam and married her boyfriend. "
Rare two-headed turtle spotted at farm in China,"A turtle with two heads has been found at a farm in the Chinese city of Meizhou. The two-headed yellow pond turtle is said to be rare, with locals claiming that the chances of finding it are only 1 in 10,000. According to reports, the turtle cannot move properly as its two heads think independently."
Direct tax collection rose 18% to cross ₹10 tn mark in FY18,"The Direct Tax collection has grown by 18% to cross ₹10.02 trillion in the financial year 2017-18, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. He said that demonetisation and GST implementation has resulted in higher formalisation of economy. He added the number of Income Tax Returns filed rose to 6.84 crore during 2017-18, compared to 5.43 crore returns filed in 2016-17. "
"Man arrested for molestation not my relative, says Rampal","Arjun Rampal took to Twitter to clarify that Amit Gill, the man arrested for allegedly molesting an air hostess is no longer married to his sister Komal. ""My sister's and my name appeared in an article. Mr Gill and [my sister] separated 7 years ago,"" he tweeted. ""We'd appreciate it if media would abstain from mentioning our names,"" he added."
Anupam Kher gets Best Supporting Actor nomination at BAFTA,"Anupam Kher has received a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category at the 2018 BAFTA TV Awards. He has been nominated for his performance in the show 'The Boy with the Topknot', which airs on the channel BBC Two. The actor had recently also featured in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Big Sick'."
I lost out on films as I didn't have a sugar daddy: Divya,"Actress Divya Dutta has revealed she lost out on many films as she didn't have a ""sugar daddy"" and some other actress did. Talking about facing casting couch in Bollywood, Divya added she has never been directly propositioned. Divya further said, ""At the end of the day, if you aren't in a very vulnerable situation, you do have choices."""
Yami to star in film on surgical strikes after Uri attack,"Actress Yami Gautam is set to play an intelligence officer in 'Uri', a film based on the Indian Army's surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the Uri terror attack. The film will also star Vicky Kaushal, who will play the lead commander-in-chief who led the operation of the surgical strike. It will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala's company RSVP."
Hemingway's letters to friend on drinking to be auctioned,"A collection of letters written by American writer Ernest Hemingway to his friend Guy Hickok, discussing drinking and money, is expected to be auctioned for at least $25,000 (₹16 lakh). In the letters, Hemingway describes a drunken incident and an injury. He had first met Hickok in the 1920s, when they were acting as foreign correspondents for newspapers in Paris. "
Firefighters rescue woman trapped in car in middle of river,"A video has captured the moment a group of firefighters rescued a Chinese woman who was trapped in her car in the middle of a flooded river. One of the firefighters reached the woman with the help of a rope-pulley system and helped her come out of the vehicle. Meanwhile, no one was hurt during the rescue mission. "
I'd never received standing ovation from rival fans: Ronaldo,"Talking about receiving standing ovation from Juventus fans for his bicycle kick goal on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed he had never received standing ovation from rival fans before. ""It was an unbelievable moment...I've to say thank you...to all the Juventus supporters. What they did for me was amazing,"" he said. ""I didn't expect to score that goal,"" he added."
Tech CEOs call for gun control following YouTube shooting,"After a woman shooter opened fire at YouTube's headquarters injuring four people, CEOs of technology giants called for a control on guns in the US. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tweeted, ""Another tragedy that should push us again to #EndGunViolence."" ""From everyone at Apple, we send our sympathy and support to the team at YouTube,"" Apple CEO Tim Cook said."
Everybody ready to do politics in Babasaheb's name: PM Modi,"Days after 12 people were killed in Dalit protests, PM Narendra Modi said ""everybody is always ready to do politics in the name of Babasaheb (BR Ambedkar)"". He added that no government gave the Dalit icon the kind of respect his government had. The NDA government gave him his rightful place by completing projects conceived in his memory, he added. "
Mumbai civic body gets record ₹5k cr as property tax in 1yr,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected a record revenue of nearly ₹5,150 crore from property taxes during the financial year 2017-18. Property tax is collected from all kinds of properties in the city, including housing societies and recreation clubs. However, BMC fell short of around ₹50 crore from reaching its annual tax target of ₹5,200 crore."
Kerala studio owners held for morphing woman's pics for porn,"Two owners of a photo studio in Kerala's Kozhikode district were arrested after a woman filed a complaint alleging they morphed her images and used them for pornographic purposes. The studio has been sealed and 40,000 photos of women have been recovered from the studio, but the police are yet to ascertain if more women were targeted by the accused."
"₹12cr equipment, 50 beds defunct at Delhi cancer unit: CAG","Fifty beds and a photon beam accelerator worth ₹12.28 crore were lying idle at a unit of Delhi State Cancer Institute due to a delay of four years in sanctioning staff, according to the CAG report. The report for 2016-17 further highlighted ""irregular use of grant-in-aid of ₹60 crore by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS)."""
Pic of trespasser on Gujarat Speaker's chair surfaces online,"A photo showing a trespasser sitting on Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi's chair has surfaced online. Assembly Secretary DM Patel called it a breach of security since only authorised people and the elected members have access to the hall. The man has been identified as one Rahul and his entry into the Assembly building has been traced, Patel said."
Route of India's fastest train Gatimaan Express extended,"The Gatimaan Express, which is billed as India's fastest train, will now run till Jhansi. The route of the train, which originally ran from Delhi to Agra, has been extended to promote tourism and boost connectivity. The train will run on all days except Fridays, and the travel time between Delhi and Jhansi will be less than five hours."
New Zealand passes law to erase gay convictions,"New Zealand’s Parliament has passed legislation allowing people previously convicted of homosexual offences to have their criminal records erased. Homosexuality was decriminalised in the country in 1986 but people convicted before then have the offence listed on their official records. Around 1,000 people will be eligible to have their records cleared when the scheme will kick in next year."
French mayor apologises as IKEA April Fools' joke backfires,"A mayor in France has apologised over her April Fools' Day joke where she announced that Swedish furniture major IKEA would be creating 4,000 jobs in her city. She faced criticism from the locals when she clarified that the news was not true. A Twitter user wrote, ""We will all vote for you in the next election...April Fool's."""
Pakistan alone accounts for 40% entries in UN terror list,"As many as 139 citizens and entities from Pakistan have been named in the list of terrorists or terror-supporting organisations consolidated by United Nations Security Council. The list names a total of 257 terrorists and 82 terror groups. Apart from Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the list names Dawood Ibrahim and Osama Bin Laden's heir Ayman al-Zawahiri."
Steve Smith to not appeal his 12-month ban from cricket,"Former Australian captain Steve Smith has confirmed he will not contest his 12-month ban from international and Australian domestic cricket imposed by Cricket Australia over the ball-tampering scandal. ""(The sanctions have) been imposed by CA to send a strong message and I have accepted them,"" he tweeted. Cameron Bancroft, who carried out the tampering, has also accepted his nine-month ban."
England listed as African nation in CWG programme,"England has been mistakenly listed as an African nation with its capital as Banjul in the official programme for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia. England's population has been listed as 2,051,363, while the actual population is around 66.5 million. The organisers have revealed England declined the offer of a complete re-print over cost issues."
Who composed Microsoft Windows 95's startup sound?,"Technology giant Microsoft originally commissioned English musician Brian Eno in 1994 to create the startup sound for Windows 95 operating system. The six-second startup music came to be known as 'The Microsoft Sound'. Eno once revealed that he created it using a Macintosh computer and said, ""I've never used a PC in my life. I don't like them."""
Microsoft once invested $150mn to save Apple from bankruptcy,"Microsoft, which was founded on April 4, 1975, invested $150 million in Apple to save it from bankruptcy in 1997.  At the time, Microsoft's market capitalisation was $146.68 billion whereas Apple was valued at $2.17 billion. As per the deal, Microsoft promised to support Microsoft Office for the Mac while Apple agreed to make Internet Explorer its default web browser."
Startup working on Hyperloop cheaper than Musk's version,"Canadian startup TransPod is developing its own version of Hyperloop technology, designed to ferry passengers at speeds of more than 1,000 km. The company claims it will be regulation-oriented and cheaper than the version put forth by Elon Musk. ""Musk's concept is brilliant, but it's filled with errors,"" said TransPod's CEO Sebastien Gendron in an interview."
Government forms panel to examine how CBSE conducts exams,"The Human Resource Development Ministry has set up a ""high-powered"" committee comprising experts to look into the process of conduct of CBSE exams and suggest measures to make it secure using technology. This comes after CBSE announced a re-examination of the Class 12 Economics paper following a leak. Meanwhile, there will be no re-examination of the Class 10 Mathematics paper. "
Kerala man wins ₹21 crore in Abu Dhabi lottery,"A Dubai-based Indian driver has won Dh12 million (₹21 crore) in a raffle draw held at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. John Varughese, who hails from Kerala, will be sharing the money with four friends who pooled in Dh500 (₹9,000) to buy the ticket. He said he will use his share to invest in children's education and help the underprivileged. "
"PM Modi, Nepal PM to lay foundation of 900MW power project","PM Narendra Modi and Nepalese PM KP Oli will jointly lay foundation stone of the 900 MW Arun III hydropower project to be built in Nepal's eastern part, later this week. India will provide around ₹9,700 crore for the power project expected to be completed within five years. This is the largest hydropower project undertaken by Indian government in Nepal."
You're testing the country's patience: VP to protesting MPs,"Slamming Rajya Sabha MPs for continuously disrupting the Parliament, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said, ""You are testing the patience of the people of the country."" Adding that no bills have been transacted and that the country wants development, the Vice President said, ""Please understand that the entire country is agitated with what is happening in the House."""
Monsoon rains in India expected to be avg in 2018: Skymet,Skymet Weather Services on Wednesday said the monsoon rains in India are expected to be 100% of the long-term average in 2018. This forecasted rainfall will have a positive impact on agricultural and economic growth in the country. Average rainfall in India is defined between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 89 cm for the four-month season.
Great white shark interrupts police operation in Australia,"A 4.5-metre great white shark recently interrupted a police operation in Australia. The shark glided between a police dinghy and a recreational fishing boat, which the police officers had chosen for a random breath test. Following this, the police abandoned their attempt to conduct the breath test on the men who were on the recreational fishing boat. "
Chanda Kochhar pulls out of FICCI event amid Videocon row,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has pulled out of the annual session of FICCI Ladies Organisation to be held on April 5. Kochhar was to be the guest of honour at the session, where she was to be felicitated by President Ram Nath Kovind. This comes amid Kochhar facing allegations of wrongdoing in the ₹3,250-crore loan extended to Videocon Group."
NYSE hangs Swiss flag instead of Swedish for Spotify listing,"The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday hung the flag of Switzerland outside its building to celebrate the listing of music streaming service Spotify, which is based in Sweden. The NYSE later swapped the flag and in a since-deleted tweet said, ""Our flag guy was rocking his Spotify playlist a little hard this morning and grabbed the wrong flag."""
Spotify co-founders worth $5.8 billion after listing shares,"Spotify Co-Founders Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon are worth $2.4 billion and $3.4 billion respectively, following the company's stock market debut on Tuesday. Founded in 2006, Spotify is the world's largest music streaming service, with 159 million monthly average users and 71 million premium subscribers. Spotify is valued at $26.5 billion after its first trading session."
Thai billionaire's wealth halved as company's shares tank,"Thailand-based renewable energy producer Energy Absolute's CEO Somphote Ahunai has lost almost half of his wealth after the company's shares plunged 46% in a month. This was the biggest drop among the 456 energy companies with market values exceeding $1 billion, according to Bloomberg. Somphote saw his fortune slump to as low as $1.6 billion."
"I have been diagnosed with stomach cancer, says KRK","Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan, in a statement posted on Twitter, claimed he has been diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer. ""I'll be alive for 1-2 years more,"" he added. KRK further said he is sad only because he'll not be able to fulfil his wishes of making an ""A grade film as a producer"" and working with Amitabh Bachchan."
"Haasan, Rajinikanth join protest against copper plant in TN","Actors-turned-politicians Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth have joined the protests against the expansion of the Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi. In 2013, the Sterlite copper plant was fined by the Supreme Court for polluting the land and water in the area on account of a gas leak. Protestors are demanding the expansion plan be stopped and the plant shut. "
John was rude and discourteous: Parmanu co-producer Prernaa,"Prernaa Arora, the co-producer of John Abraham's 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', while talking about the fall-out between them, said he has been ""rude and discourteous to her on many occasions"". ""John pegged the film at ₹35 crore which was way too high for a film which had no stars except John, and even his stardom is disputable,"" she added."
"I don't do item songs as they are obscene, sexist: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about not doing item numbers, said, ""They are obscene, they are at times unfair, most of them are sexist."" ""What is there to be done in them? I personally feel they should be banned,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""I can't be a part of something which is so toxic for us, our society, our children."""
Umpires to use new signal for strategic time-out during IPL,"Umpires will use a new signal for strategic time-out during IPL matches since the existing 'T' signal clashes with the signal for DRS, which will be used for the first time in the tournament. To signal strategic time-out, umpires will point to their wristwatch area with raised hands. There are a total of four time-outs in an IPL match."
Logistics marketplace Porter gets ₹50 cr from Mahindra Group,"Bengaluru-based intra-city logistics company Porter has raised ₹50 crore in a Series C round from Mahindra Group. The startup includes Sequoia, Kae Capital, Anupam Mittal and Sandeep Tandon as its investors. Founded in 2014, the startup provides commercial vehicles to customers on demand as well as on fixed arrangement basis through an app. "
Ola acquires transportation app Ridlr,"Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola has acquired Mumbai-based transportation app Ridlr for an undisclosed amount. ""This latest acquisition lends muscle to our efforts in making transportation a far more holistic service,"" Ola Co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal said. As part of the deal, Ridlr's team of 64 employees, including CEO Brijraj Vaghani, will join Ola. "
Bengaluru doctor accused of forcing wife to watch porn,"Police have filed a complaint against a Bengaluru-based doctor for allegedly forcing his wife to watch porn and enact the acts later. The doctor's wife alleged he used to harass her because she couldn't conceive even after three years of marriage. He had also threatened to post her nude pictures online if she didn't oblige his demands, police said."
1 lakh trees to be cut for expressway in Maharashtra: Panel,"An expert committee recently observed that over 1 lakh trees will have to be cut for the construction of a 258-km stretch of 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway in Maharashtra. The panel then directed the state road development corporation to prepare a detailed plan for afforestation in the region. The stretch will reportedly pass through an eco-sensitive zone, including two wildlife sanctuaries."
"UK law to tighten ivory trade, to exempt colonial-era items","The UK on Tuesday said it will introduce a ban on ivory sales, exempting colonial-era museum objects, musical instruments containing small amount of ivory and some antiques. Environment Secretary Michael Gove said, ""Will introduce one of world’s toughest bans on ivory sales to protect elephants.” Penalty for the breach will be unlimited fine or up to five years in jail."
YouTube shooter had accused YouTube of censoring her videos,"The woman shooter who opened fire at YouTube headquarters has been identified as 39-year-old Nasim Aghdam, as per media reports. She apparently had a YouTube channel and a website where she ranted against Google alleging that YouTube discriminated against her channel and deliberately limited her channel's reach. Her website had posts about Persian culture and veganism, with rants against YouTube."
Amazon may offer to buy Flipkart: Reports,"E-commerce giant Amazon has held early exploratory talks and may submit an offer to buy Indian rival Flipkart, according to reports. This comes amid other reports suggesting Walmart is in advanced talks to buy 55% stake in Flipkart. In the Walmart-Flipkart deal, which can value Flipkart at $21 billion, Tiger Global and other investors are expected to sell their shares."
Microsoft lab is the quietest place in the world,"A lab built by Microsoft at its headquarters in Washington, US, is the 'Quietest place on Earth', as recognised by the Guinness World Records. The company built the anechoic chamber for audio and device testing, and reported -20.35 dBA average background noise. An anechoic room is insulated from exterior noise sources and designed to completely absorb reflections of sounds inside."
Microsoft once offered to buy Facebook for $24 billion,"Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer in an interview in 2016 revealed he once offered Mark Zuckerberg $24 billion to buy Facebook. While Zuckerberg refused the offer, Ballmer said, ""I respect that. You have to have a willing seller"". Zuckerberg is currently world's seventh richest person with a net worth of $62.6 billion, while Facebook is valued at around $450 billion."
FIR filed against John for cheating 'Parmanu' co-producers,"An FIR has been filed against John Abraham by KriArj Entertainment, the co-producers of his film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' for allegedly cheating them by terminating their contract. Other charges include breach of trust, fraud, misappropriation of funds and copyright infringement in respect to the film. Earlier, KriArj Entertainment called the termination of contract ""illegal and invalid""."
Indian spinner once bowled record 21 maiden overs in a row,"Former Indian spinner Bapu Nadkarni bowled a record 21.5 consecutive overs (131 balls) without conceding a run in a Test against England  at Chennai in 1964. Nadkarni gave just five runs in the innings, finishing with figures of 32-27-5-0 and the all-time best economy rate of 0.15 (minimum 60 balls). Nadkarni was born on April 4, 1933 in Nashik, Maharashtra."
Apple hires Google's AI chief a day after he stepped down,Apple has hired John Giannandrea to run the technology giant's machine learning and AI strategy. This comes a day after Giannandrea announced he stepped down from his post as Google's chief of search and artificial intelligence (AI) units. Apple said Giannandrea will become one of the 16 executives who report directly to the company's CEO Tim Cook.
"Google installing 9,656 km undersea cable between Japan, Aus","Technology giant Google on Tuesday said it has started installing a 9,656-kilometre-long undersea cable between Japan and Australia to expand its cloud business. The cable system will have two fibre pairs connecting Japan to Guam, and two fiber pairs connecting Guam to Sydney. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2019, Google said."
I don't expect India to create latest blockchain: Kalaari MD,"Kalaari Capital's Managing Director Rajesh Raju has said, ""I don't expect India to...create the latest and greatest new blockchain algorithm but they will use the existing ones and we will see applications on top of that."" He further said Kalaari is looking at companies trying to use blockchain but added that the venture capital firm itself doesn't invest in blockchain."
Man included in citizen list after being declared foreigner,A man who was declared a foreigner by a court has been enlisted in the first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) published by Assam government on January 1. The list had recognised 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore applicants as Indian citizens. The list is being compiled in the state to identify illegal immigrants. 
Woman carries husband on back to get disability certificate,"A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura carried her husband on her back to the Chief Medical Officer's office for obtaining a disability certificate for him. ""We have no access to a wheel-chair or a tricycle. We went to many different offices but still have not got the certificate,"" the woman said. The CMO has issued the certificate to her husband."
Women who wear jeans have transgender kids: Kerala professor,"During a counselling session at Kerala's Kasaragod, a professor claimed that women who wear jeans or dress like men give birth to transgender children. He also claimed that the children born to rebel men and women have ""this new disease called autism"". Following outrage over his remarks, state Health Minister KK Shailaja barred the professor's participation in government programmes."
N Korea makes apology for banning S Korea press from concert,"North Korea has issued a rare apology to a group of South Korean journalists for blocking them from covering a pop concert attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""It was wrong to hinder the free media coverage,"" a North Korean general said. This comes as Jong-un is due to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in later this month."
Trump's job rating more than Obama's second year in office,"Around 49% of American voters approve of US President Donald Trump’s job performance, more than former President Barack Obama’s 46% at this stage of his presidency, according to polling company Rasmussen's latest survey. This comes just after Trump announced the deployment of the military along the US-Mexico border. The survey also claimed that Trump’s pro-gun stance found favour with Americans."
Malaysian PM trolls MasterChef as contestant exits over dish,"After MasterChef UK eliminated a contestant as her chicken rendang was not crispy enough, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak tweeted, ""Does anyone eat chicken rendang 'crispy'?"" The MasterChef judges' decision to eliminate the contestant was criticised in Malaysia and Indonesia, as rendang typically features beef or chicken slow cooked in a coconut-based sauce and is not meant to be crispy. "
Public sector banks wrote off ₹2.41 tn loans in over 3 years,"Public sector banks wrote off ₹2.41 trillion worth of loans between April 2014 and September 2017, the government has said. It added, ""Borrowers of such written off loans continue to be liable for repayment."" The government further said the recovery of dues takes place on an ongoing basis under a legal mechanism so that write-offs do not benefit borrowers."
HC orders Cognizant to pay ₹420 crore in tax dispute case,"The Madras High Court has asked Cognizant Technology Solutions to deposit ₹420 crore or 15% of the ₹2,800 crore demanded by the Income Tax Department, and ordered unfreezing of one bank account to facilitate the payment. The department had frozen 68 bank accounts, claiming Cognizant had not paid ₹2,800 crore in Dividend Distribution Tax towards share buyback from overseas shareholders."
Facebook creates tool to remove user login from apps at once,"Facebook has introduced a tool which allows users to remove apps logged in from the platform, following the data controversy. The tool, which was rolled out on mobile and desktop, also allows users to delete any posts from those apps. Users can access the tool in 'Settings' menu, by clicking on Apps and selecting multiple apps to remove the login."
Over 50 IndiGo staffers go on strike at Varanasi airport,"Fifty-six IndiGo staffers went on strike at Varanasi airport today due to an alleged delay in their salaries. They reportedly sat in the garden of the airport and protested against the airline. Meanwhile, the airport director said, ""We are facing problems at Varanasi airport in dealing with IndiGo passengers... IndiGo staff has not given notice to Airports Authority of India."" "
Grofers lost ₹20 for every ₹1 made in revenue in 2016-17,"Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Grofers lost ₹20 for every ₹1 made in revenue in the financial year 2016-17, according to filings. The company's revenue stood at ₹13.2 crore while the losses were reported to be ₹268.3 crore for the same period. Also, total expenditure for 2016-17 was ₹302.2 crore, up from ₹239 crore registered in 2015-16."
Digital lending startup Namaste Credit raises ₹24 crore,"Delhi-based digital lending startup Namaste Credit has raised over ₹24 crore in a Series A funding round from Nexus Venture Partners. The amount will be used to grow its geographic footprint, enhance technology and data analytics platform, the startup said in a statement. Founded in 2014, Namaste Credit connects borrowers and lenders through a secure and efficient loan bidding platform."
Expect fewer startup shutdowns this year: Kalaari Capital MD,"Bengaluru-based venture capital firm Kalaari Capital's Managing Director (MD) Rajesh Raju has said, ""Startup shutdowns this year will be fewer than last two years."" Claiming that there is enough capital, Raju added, ""Much saner entrepreneurs and saner business plans are being funded now. Cash burns have come down dramatically, at least in our portfolio."""
Tesla's Model 3 becomes America's best-selling electric car,"US-based automaker Tesla's Model 3 has become the country's best-selling electric car, according to Bloomberg. The company delivered 8,180 Model 3 vehicles in the first quarter of 2018, as compared to 6,468 deliveries for Toyota's Prius Prime plug-in hybrid and 4,375 for General Motors's Chevy Bolt. This comes despite reports suggesting production bottlenecks of Model 3 cars."
SC dismisses all petitions filed over CBSE paper leak,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed all petitions filed by students and parents over the recent CBSE paper leak. It refused to interfere in the CBSE's decision to hold a re-examination for the Class 12 Economics paper and dismissed a plea for a CBI inquiry into the leak. It’s for the authorities to look into the matter, the court said. "
Mumbai firms to get 10 days to comply with fire norms,"New establishments in Mumbai will have to comply with fire safety norms within 10 days of applying for no objection certificates, Mumbai Fire Brigade said. During this period, officers of the compliance cells will carry out a fire audit. The move comes months after 14 people were killed in a fire that broke out in the city's Kamala Mills area."
5 Maoists killed in encounter with CRPF in Jharkhand,"A total of five Maoists were gunned down by CRPF personnel and state police on Wednesday during an encounter in Jharkhand’s Latehar district. The encounter had broken out when security forces were conducting a search operation in the Serendaag jungle, reports said. Meanwhile, police officials have said that the encounter is still underway. "
Arjun Rampal's brother-in-law booked for molesting air hostess,"Mumbai Police has booked actor Arjun Rampal's brother-in-law Amit Gill for allegedly molesting an air hostess and threatening to share her nude pictures online. Gill reportedly called the air hostess, also his investment client, to his house where he spiked her drink and took her photos. She also claimed Gill didn't return the money she had given him for investment."
 Martin Luther King Jr once got a C in public speaking,"Martin Luther King Jr, who is renowned for his oratory skills, received a C in public speaking at seminary school. Luther is well-known for his speeches such as 'I Have a Dream', 'Our God is Marching On' and 'A Time to Break the Silence'. The American civil rights activist was assassinated on April 4, 1968."
YouTube exec's Twitter hacked to post fake news of shooting,"YouTube Product manager Vadim Lavrusik's Twitter account was hacked to spread fake news about shooting at the company's headquarters. A tweet read, ""PLEASE HELP ME FIND MY FRIEND I LOST HIM IN THE SHOOTING,"" with a link to a YouTuber's picture. The tweets were deleted after Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the company is taking action to resolve the issue."
Luxury public toilet built on driving route in Norway,"A luxury public toilet has been built on a scenic driving route in Norway. It is part of a £1.4 million (around ₹13 crore) rest area featuring an amphitheatre, viewing terrace, and benches. The rest area, which is situated near Gildeskål municipality, is being billed as a spot to view the Northern Lights and the midnight sun."
"Computer Baba, Hariharanand ji granted MoS status by MP govt","BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday granted Minister of State (MoS) status to five Hindu religious and spiritual figures, including Computer Baba, Bhaiyyu Maharaj, Narmadanand ji, Hariharanand ji and Pandit Yogendra Mahant. The leaders were earlier appointed to a committee for Narmada conservation and tree plantation. Meanwhile, Congress slammed the state's move as a 'political gimmick'."
Special status to J&K not a temporary provision: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday stated that Article 370, granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is not a temporary provision. The court was responding to a petition challenging the validity of Article 370. The petitioner claimed that continuing the provision even after dissolution of the state’s Constituent Assembly ""amounts to fraud on the basic structure of our Constitution."""
"5,000 booked, 32 held over Bharat Bandh protest in Ghaziabad","Ghaziabad Police has booked 5,000 people and arrested 32 for creating a ruckus while protesting against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST act. Further, heavy police forces have been deployed to areas identified as highly sensitive where agitators may disturb peace. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused to stay its ruling barring automatic arrests under the SC/ST act.   "
AIADMK workers photographed eating during hunger strike,"After the AIADMK launched a day-long hunger strike demanding the setting up of Cauvery Management Board, some photographs have surfaced online showing party workers eating during the protest. The protest lasted from 8 am to 5 pm and the photographs were reportedly taken in Vellore and Pudukkottai. The Centre failed to set up the board despite the March 29 deadline."
Trial run of 1st India-B'desh container train flagged off,"The trial run of the first container train to run between India and Bangladesh was flagged off on Tuesday. The 60-container train carried around 1,200 tonnes of de-oiled cake and took around 8 hours to reach Bangladesh. It would make customs procedures easier and deliver consignments before sunset, Eastern Railway Zone General Manager Harindra Rao said."
CIC refuses to disclose files on Operation Bluestar,"Responding to an RTI application, the Central Information Commission (CIC) refused to disclose files related to Operation Bluestar, an Indian military operation to drive out Sikh extremists from the Golden Temple. Claiming that there is intolerance amongst communities, the CIC said disclosure could be a ""potential cause for incitement of offences of varied nature"""
Painting discovered in closet found to be worth up to ₹71 cr,A painting that was accidentally discovered in the closet of an art gallery in the US is being estimated to be worth between $4 million (₹26 crore) to $11 million (₹71 crore). It is believed to have been painted by Dutch artist Otto van Veen 400 years ago. It had suffered water damage and took several months to be restored.
Swara responds to criticism over fake news by parody account,"Swara Bhasker has responded to criticism over a 'fake' statement attributed to her by a parody account, in an apparent dig at her 'vagina letter' on 'Padmaavat'. ""Judging from the retweets I thought I should clarify I never said this,"" tweeted Swara. ""Honestly guys I get enough hate without help from you,"" she added while referring to the parody account."
Portraying Hansa again is easy: Supriya on 'Khichdi' reboot,"At the launch of TV serial 'Khichdi 3', Supriya Pathak, who portrayed the character Hansa in the original show, said playing Hansa again was easy for her as the character was already within her. She added, ""Khichdi is something that we wanted to do again...(we were) told there's a possibility and I jumped into it. I was missing Hansa personally."""
Bhumi Pednekar's look as dacoit from 'Sonchiriya' revealed,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar's look as a dacoit from the upcoming film 'Sonchiriya' has been revealed. The film will also star actor Sushant Singh Rajput in the lead role, along with Manoj Bajpayee and Ashutosh Rana. Directed by 'Udta Punjab' director Abhishek Chaubey, 'Sonchiriya' is set in the 1970s and will narrate the tale of Chambal dacoits."
Ronaldo sets another scoring record as Real thrash Juventus,"Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer in Champions League history to score in 10 successive matches as Real Madrid defeated Juventus 3-0 in the quarter-final first leg on Tuesday. The defeat was Juventus' first home European defeat in 28 matches. With a brace, Ronaldo took his tally of goals in Champions League quarter-finals to 22, the most by a player."
"Facebook removes 273 Russian agency-linked accounts, pages","Facebook has suspended 70 accounts, 138 Pages, and 65 Instagram accounts controlled by Russia-based Internet Research Agency, according to the company's blog post. Facebook has also removed any ads linked to these accounts. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the agency ""has repeatedly acted to deceive people and manipulate people around the world, and we don't want them on Facebook anywhere."""
Instagram limits access to user data for unofficial apps,"Facebook-owned Instagram has limited the access to user data for third-party developers as part of its plans to change its API. Instagram has reduced the number of times developers can pull data from its API from 5,000 calls per hour to 200 calls per hour. Earlier, Facebook also said it would cut off access to third-party data for ad targeting. "
Facebook survey asks users if it is 'good for the world',"Following the recent data controversy, Facebook has sent out a poll asking users if they think the social networking platform is ""good for the world"". The latest poll, sent to an unspecified number of people, appears under the heading, ""We'd like to do better,"" when users log in. Users can choose answers ranging from ""strongly agree"" to ""strongly disagree""."
Zimbabwe woman caught with ₹15 cr of meth at Delhi airport,"A 38-year-old woman from Zimbabwe was arrested at Delhi airport with 3 kg of methamphetamine worth ₹15 crore. The CISF had received information that a woman on a Delhi-Goa flight would be carrying drugs. The accused told Narcotics Control Bureau that she was supposed to supply the drugs to someone in the Philippines, and was travelling there via Goa. "
Reports of stone-pelting on tourists fake news: J&K minister,"Jammu and Kashmir Minister of Public Works Naeem Akhtar has dismissed reports of stone-pelting on tourists as ""fake news"". Akhtar said, ""I urge all...to desist from spreading and propagating fake news which is detrimental to the image and interest of Jammu and Kashmir."" ""Jammu and Kashmir was, is, and will continue to be a safe place for tourists,"" he added."
"Handling food, money together poses health risk: FSSAI","The simultaneous handling of money and food, use of saliva during counting, and storage under unhygienic conditions pose a risk to human health, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has said. Such practices can lead to conditions such as food poisoning as well as skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases, the body added."
Court keeps thieves in jail for having 'no fear of God',"A Delhi court has upheld a magisterial court's order convicting two people over stealing silver articles from a temple, saying the duo had ""no fear of God"". The court's order came after the two accused appealed against the magisterial court's order sentencing them to a six-month term. The court also ordered that the duo shall serve the jail term."
Maldives returns 'Dhruv' helicopter gifted by India,"The Maldives has asked the Indian government to take back one of the two helicopters that India had gifted to the nation. Reportedly, the Maldives wanted a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft instead of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter gifted to them. This comes days after the Maldives declined India's invitation to participate in the naval exercise 'Milan'."
"Tracking device, panic button must for buses, taxis in Maha","Vehicle tracking devices and panic buttons have been made mandatory in all buses and taxis in Maharashtra from Monday, based on a notification issued in November 2016. The move is aimed at enabling authorities to track the location and speed of vehicles with a single click. The system costs ₹10,000-₹12,000 and will be installed in around 3.7 lakh existing vehicles. "
Man claims CM Yogi pushed him away when complained about MLA,"A man in Uttar Pradesh has alleged that he was pushed away by CM Yogi Adityanath at Janta Darbar when he approached the CM with a complaint against MLA Aman Mani Tripathi. Claiming that the MLA has ""captured his lands"", the man said he gave CM Yogi his papers but he threw them away, saying no action will be taken."
Pregnant woman rescued from 800 ft gorge in Maharashtra,"A 25-year-old pregnant woman was rescued from a nearly 800-feet gorge in Maharashtra's Matheran hill station. According to police, the woman was pushed by her husband while walking along the railway track but she refused to file any complaint against her husband after being rescued. ""She suffered injuries on her back, but the baby is safe,” the police said."
German army approves maternity uniform for pregnant troops,"Germany's military is rolling out a line of maternity uniforms for pregnant soldiers following successful field tests conducted on 80 volunteers. The Defence Ministry plans to buy 500 sets of uniforms at a cost of about ₹5 crore. Around 2% of Germany's 20,000 female soldiers are pregnant."
Shooting at YouTube headquarters injures 4; suspect dead,"An active shooter opened fire at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California, on Tuesday, injuring four people who have been taken to a hospital. According to the police, the female suspect died inside the building with a self-inflicted wound. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the situation is contained and the company is working to support the victims."
"Same Hyd school has produced Microsoft, Adobe, Mastercard CEOs","Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had attended the Hyderabad Public School in Begumpet, Hyderabad, which also produced Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen and Mastercard CEO Ajaypal Singh Banga. Further, its alumni include former Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy. The high school was established in 1923 for the sons of aristocrats."
Trump announces plan to deploy military along US-Mexico border,"US President Donald Trump has announced a plan to deploy military along the US' border with Mexico until the border wall is built. This comes after Trump criticised the country's ""weak"" immigration policies for the large influx of migrants from Mexico. Calling for an urgent need to build the wall, Trump had said that the military might pay for it."
Martin Luther King Jr won a Grammy Award for his speech,"American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr won the Grammy Award posthumously in 1971 in the Best Spoken Word Album category for his speech 'Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam'. Luther's 'I Have a Dream' speech was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. "
"Ronaldo nets bicycle kick goal, opposition fans applaud him","Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo received a standing ovation from opposition fans after he scored with a bicycle kick in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Juventus on Tuesday. The 33-year-old leaped acrobatically with his back facing the goal to score in the 64th minute, six seconds after Juventus' goalkeeper had produced a flying save to deny Lucas Vazquez."
Lok Sabha disrupted for 19 straight days as MPs create chaos,Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted on Tuesday for the 19th consecutive day as MPs created a ruckus over several issues. The Tamil Nadu MPs jumped into the Well demanding an early formation of Cauvery water management board while other MPs stood up on their seats seeking Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's ruling on the no-confidence motion moved by some parties. 
Restaurant owner jumps from 7th floor of Gurugram building,"A 40-year-old man, who owned a restaurant in Gurugram, on Tuesday jumped off the seventh floor of the building where the restaurant was located. The man, who was reported to be depressed, went to the seventh floor twice before jumping, an eyewitness told the police. The restaurateur was declared brought dead by a hospital and no suicide note was recovered."
Minors can't opt out of Aadhaar after turning 18: UIDAI,"Minors cannot opt out of Aadhaar after turning 18-year-old since it's not permissible under the Aadhaar act, UIDAI has told the Supreme Court. They can lock their biometrics permanently and can unlock it temporarily if needed for biometric authentication. Further, the SC was told the biometrics' failure rate at the national level was 6% for fingerprints and 8.54% for iris."
Rajasthan cop injured in violence during Dalit protests dies,"Sub-Inspector Mahendra Chaudhary, who was injured in violence during Bharat Bandh called by Dalit groups, succumbed to his injuries in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Tuesday. Chaudhary reportedly suffered head, upper and lower body injuries after protestors resorted to stone-pelting. While at least 11 people died in violence during the Dalit protests, this is the first reported casualty of a policeman. "
5-yr-old dies after getting locked in car for 6 hrs in Pune,"A five-year-old boy suffocated to death on Tuesday after he accidentally locked himself in a car parked near his residence in Pune's Chakan and remained trapped inside the vehicle for around six hours. Police said the child had burn marks on his face, reportedly caused by the car's hot metal parts. Police recorded the incident as an accidental death."
Unable to prove Russia made nerve agent used on spy: UK,"The chief of Britain's Porton Down military research centre Gary Aitkenhead has said that experts have been unable to prove that Novichok, the type of nerve agent used to poison former spy Sergei Skripal, came from Russia. However, he added that establishing its origin required other inputs. Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in the nerve agent attack. "
Air India delays payment of March salaries to employees,"National carrier Air India has delayed the payment of salaries of employees for March and is yet to communicate the reasons for the delay, according to reports. The disinvestment-bound airline has a staff strength of over 21,000, including around 11,200 on permanent rolls. The government has proposed selling 76% stake in the airline as well as transfer its management control."
Jio Payments Bank commences operations from today,"Jio Payments Bank has commenced operations with effect from April 3, the Reserve Bank of India has announced. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries was one of the 11 applicants which were given in-principle approval by the RBI for the setting up of a payments bank. Payments banks can accept a restricted deposit, which is currently limited to ₹1 lakh per customer."
How the hell will I get another Komolika: Ekta to Urvashi,"Reacting to a video shared by Urvashi Dholakia as her character 'Komolika' from TV serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', producer Ekta Kapoor said, ""How the hell will I get another Komolika."" This comes amidst reports of reboot of the TV serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'. Urvashi had earlier said that she is glad that people remember her character even after 16 years."
Nia Sharma to make Bollywood debut with Vikram Bhatt’s film,"TV actress Nia Sharma is set to make her debut in Bollywood with a Vikram Bhatt film. Earlier, Nia has worked with Vikram in the web series 'Twisted' and 'Untouchables'. Last year, she beat Deepika Padukone by ranking second in the Sexiest Asian Woman poll conducted by a London-based newspaper. n"
Avengers: Infinity War makers ask fans not to give spoilers,"Joe and Anthony Russo, directors of 'Avengers: Infinity War', penned a letter requesting fans not to give spoilers for the film. They added, ""Only a handful of people know the film's true plot...When you see Infinity War... maintain the same level of secrecy so that all fans can have an equal experience when they watch it for the first time."""
Rekha to rap for song in Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se: Report,"Veteran actress Rekha will reportedly make a cameo in a medley for 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se', where she will be seen rapping. She will reportedly feature in recreating the songs 'Rafta Rafta Dekho Aankh Meri Ladi Hai' and 'O Mere Sona Re'. The third instalment of the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' franchise, it stars Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol."
I'd never cross-dress: Ranveer Singh on his fashion choices,"Actor Ranveer Singh, while talking about his fashion choices in an interview, said that he would never cross-dress as that is a bit too extreme. When he was reminded about the time when he had worn a skirt for an award show, he said, ""Yeah but...That's like a man's skirt."" He added, ""I always had a unique sense of style."""
I won't do a film just because it's great: Ileana D'Cruz,"Ileana D'Cruz, while speaking about selecting films to act in, said, ""I won't be part of a film just because it's great!"" ""I want to have a role for myself,"" she added. Ileana further said although her Bollywood career is shaping up slower than what she expected it to be, she likes the choices she has made so far."
"Pak thrash WI for 3rd time in 3 days, complete 3-0 whitewash",Pakistan defeated Windies by 8 wickets in the third T20I on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 series whitewash. All the three matches were held on consecutive days as Karachi hosted international cricket for the first time since the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009. Pakistan's Babar Azam was named Man of the Series.
Fake news order withdrawal a victory of democracy: Congress,"After PM Narendra Modi directed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to withdraw its press release on fake news, Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil hailed the decision as a ""big victory"" for democracy and the media. The ministry had announced that journalists found guilty of writing or broadcasting fake news could temporarily or permanently lose their accreditation."
Centre asks states to identify accident-prone selfie zones,"Addressing the Lok Sabha, MoS for Home Hansraj Ahir said the Tourism Ministry has asked states and union territories to identify accident-prone selfie zones and take measures to ensure the safety of tourists. Ahir advised states to erect signboards, deploy volunteers and police, and undertake awareness campaigns to warn tourists about the hazards of taking selfies in such zones."
Cancer patient's daughter wedded in AIIMS Patna as last wish,"The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna organised the wedding of a cancer patient's daughter inside the hospital to honour the woman's last wishes. The bride and groom, decked up in their wedding attire, were married by a priest in a private room outside the ICU. The wedding was organised before the scheduled date over the woman's deteriorating condition."
Case filed against man who fired gunshots in Dalit protests,"A case has been registered against Raja Chauhan for firing gunshots in violence during Bharat Bandh called by Dalit groups in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Monday. A video showing Chauhan, alleged to be a BJP worker, firing during the protest had surfaced online. Of the 12 people killed during the nationwide protests, at least three were from Gwalior."
No toilets were built under Swachh Bharat Mission in Delhi,"No toilets were constructed in Delhi under Swachh Bharat Mission since its inception in October 2014, according to a CAG report tabled in Delhi Assembly. Stating the funds amounting to ₹40.31 crore weren't utilised till March 2017, the report claimed municipal bodies didn't assess the requirement of household toilets. The monitoring and prescribed evaluation mechanism wasn't adhered to, it added."
Mexico stops migrants from going to US after Trump criticism,Mexico has stopped caravans of migrants from Central American countries trying to reach the US by crossing its border. This comes after US President Donald Trump criticised countries including Mexico and Honduras for the migration and blamed his country's weak immigration policies. He further reiterated his call for a border wall with Mexico to stop illegal migration.
63-year-old woman plays flute while undergoing brain surgery,"Anna Henry, a 63-year-old professional musician from Texas, played flute while undergoing brain surgery for a movement disorder known as essential tremor. Anna, who was undergoing a procedure known as ""deep brain stimulation"", could barely hold a cup of water steady before the process started. The doctors asked her to play the instrument to test steadiness of her hands."
How has Rohit Sharma's price in IPL changed over the years?,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was bought by Deccan Chargers for ₹4.8 crore ($750,000) ahead of the first-ever Indian Premier League in 2008. Rohit slammed 404 runs for the Hyderabad-based side in 2010 and was bought by Mumbai Indians in 2011 for ₹13 crore ($2 million). He was retained for ₹12.5 crore and ₹15 crore in 2013 and 2018 respectively. "
OnePlus to launch Avengers Limited Edition OnePlus 6: Report,"OnePlus left Star Wars fans in awe after unveiling its OnePlus 5T Star Wars limited-edition last year. Reports now claim that OnePlus has similar collaboration plans with Marvel Studios for an Avengers-themed OnePlus 6. Based on the text of the post, reports stated that it looked like this was a test video that was erroneously published on Facebook."
Govt asks PNB to share scam details with ICAI,"The government has asked PNB, CBI and Enforcement Directorate to share details of the $2.1-billion scam with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. A high-level group constituted by the accounting body is studying the systemic issues involved in fraud. The 10-member panel, which has met at least three times, is awaiting more information, ICAI President Naveen ND Gupta said."
Saina's father gets access to CWG village after her outburst,"The Indian Olympic Association has now granted Saina Nehwal's father access to the athletes' village at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, a day after the shuttler posted tweets complaining about his name missing from the list of team officials. Earlier, the IOA had said her father was an ""accredited Extra Official"" and wasn't allowed accommodation in the village."
UN means under 19 in Afridi's retarded dictionary: Gambhir,"Reacting to former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's tweet saying the United Nations was not doing anything to stop bloodshed in Kashmir, Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir tweeted that Afridi is ""celebrating a dismissal off a no-ball"".  ""Afridi is only looking for @UN which in his retarded dictionary means ""UNDER NINETEEN"" his age bracket,"" Gambhir added. "
Sehwag gives ₹1.5 lakh to kin of tribal man beaten to death,"Ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has donated ₹1.5 lakh to mother of Madhu, the tribal man who was beaten to death by a mob in Kerala for allegedly stealing rice from a store. Earlier, Sehwag was slammed for mentioning names of only Muslim men accused in the same case in a tweet. He apologised for missing out on more names involved."
All 10 England fielders surround NZ batsman to get him out ,"England captain Joe Root placed all fielders around New Zealand's Neil Wagner to get him out in the later stages of the fifth day of their drawn second Test at Christchurch. Wagner, who was batting at number nine, spent 107 minutes at the crease, playing 103 balls and scoring seven runs. Wagner got out after getting caught at silly point."
"Aadhaar database has no financial, health details: UIDAI","Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI has said it doesn't have details about bank accounts, mutual funds, health records, or financial and property details of Aadhaar holders, and ""will never have"" such data. UIDAI said that its database holds only minimal information of the biometric ID holders, including select demographic details. ""Aadhaar is an identifier, not a profiling tool,"" it reiterated."
Who was Army's Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw?,"Born on April 3, 1914, in Amritsar, Army Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was awarded Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award, a year after he led the force to victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan. Manekshaw had joined the Army in 1934 as Second Lieutenant and 39 years later became the first General to be promoted to Field Marshal. "
1.24L Kerala kids not disclosing religion is incomplete data,"Kerala Education Minister C Ravindranath's recent announcement that 1.24 lakh students across the state refused to fill the caste and religion columns during their school admission was based on incomplete information. The school staff that submitted student data on the education department's website had only filled the mandatory columns, which did not include caste and religion. "
Which are the top colleges in India?,Delhi University's Miranda House has retained its position as India's best college under the National Institutional Ranking Framework released by Human Resource Development Ministry on Tuesday. DU's St Stephen's College and Bishop Heber College in Tamil Nadu secured the second and third ranks respectively. DU's Hindu College was ranked fourth while Presidency College in Chennai was ranked fifth.
"IITs facing 34% shortage of faculty, highest at IIT-Goa","The 23 IITs are facing an average 34% shortage of faculty, with IIT-Goa having the highest vacancies at 62%. IIT-Mandi is the only institute to have more faculty members than its sanctioned strength. The institutes also face an increasing number of vacant seats for students, with a total of 274 seats going vacant since 2013."
"Dalit MLA, ex-MLA's houses set ablaze day after Bharat Bandh","The houses of a Dalit BJP MLA and a Congress ex-MLA were set on fire by a mob of 5,000 people in Rajasthan's Hindaun a day after Dalits carried out Bharat Bandh. Police said traders associations and upper castes in the area were agitated and tried to enter localities dominated by SC/ST. A curfew has been imposed in the area. "
Israelis have right to their own land: Saudi Crown Prince,"Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said during an interview that Israelis have the right to have their own land. Responding to allegations of anti-Semitism in Saudi Arabia, Salman said that the kingdom did not have any problems with Jews and added that the two countries had shared interests. Saudi Arabia and Israel do not have diplomatic relations."
I-T Dept sends notice to company of Chanda Kochhar's husband,"The Income Tax Department has sent a notice to NuPower Renewables, founded by ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar, seeking details of assets, income and tax paid. Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot allegedly gave ₹64 crore to NuPower after Videocon got a ₹3,250-crore loan from ICICI. The CBI registered a preliminary enquiry against Deepak Kochhar and Dhoot."
Notice to Domino's for not passing GST benefit to customers,"The Directorate General of Safeguards has reportedly slapped a profiteering notice on Jubilant FoodWorks, which operates pizza chain Domino's in India, for allegedly not passing on GST rate cut benefit to consumers at Domino's outlets. This comes after complaints from two consumers regarding overcharging by Domino's even after the GST rate was reduced to 5% from 18% earlier."
Ajay Devgn slammed for smoking when with his 7-year-old son,"Actor Ajay Devgn has been slammed over a picture he shared, where he is seen reportedly holding a cigarette in his hand while he is with his 7-year-old son Yug. A user commented, ""This is exactly how kids learn to smoke."" Another comment read, ""You're role model for so many young people, please avoid cigarettes in front of kids."""
"Wasn't looking to be a star, I was a reluctant actor: Abhay","Abhay Deol has said he wasn't enamoured by fame while adding, ""I just happened to love acting, I was a reluctant actor."" He added, ""I was like how do I manage this without taking in the frenzy of becoming a star."" Abhay further said, ""I feel my advantage of coming from a film family is having seen fame up close."""
"If all my films met success, wife would've left me: Ayushmann","Talking about how fame affected his personal life, Ayushmann Khurrana said, ""Had all my films been successful, my wife would have left me."" He added, ""After the first film...I had no time for family. You begin to feel big, your ego swells."" Ayushmann further said, ""Then I got back on track... She has been with me through thick and thin."""
Pietersen tweets in Hindi over increase in rhino population,"Reacting to a news piece on the increase of population of rhinos at the Kaziranga National Park in India, former England captain Kevin Pietersen tweeted in Hindi that he is happy with the news. ""India mein appse bohut pyar karta hoon aur aapke jaanwaro se bhi bohut pyar karta hoon,"" wrote Pietersen, who has been campaigning against killings of rhinos."
"Odd, not going to last long: SA's Elgar on Aus being 'nice'","Talking about Australia being ""nice"" on the field during the fourth Test, South Africa's Dean Elgar said their approach was odd. ""It's definitely the most docile Test (against Australia) since I played Test cricket...I'm sure it's not going to last very long,"" he added. Australian captain Tim Paine had organised both teams to shake hands before the Test's start."
What is SC/ST act over which Dalits called for Bharat Bandh?,"The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 was implemented to protect the marginalised communities against a number of acts deemed criminal offence. These include public humiliation, parading naked or with body/face paint, insult by dumping excreta in the person's premises and deprivation of right to property, clean drinking water and passage to public place."
10-year-old boy drowns in Navi Mumbai pond,"A 10-year-old boy died after drowning in a pond in Navi Mumbai's Kamothe on Monday, police said. His parents informed the police about their missing son after they found his clothes near the village pond's bank where he had gone for a swim after school. Fire brigade officials fished out the body and a case of accidental death was registered."
Rajya Sabha asks MPs to not use 'Yours faithfully' in forms,"On the direction of Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, a circular has asked parliamentarians to replace the phrase 'Yours faithfully' with 'Yours sincerely' in all notice and request forms. The direction is also applicable on forms in Hindi format. Last year, Naidu asked MPs to discard the colonial tradition of saying ""I beg to"" while laying papers on the table."
Man Booker Prize changes Taiwanese nominee's nationality,"The Man Booker Prize has been slammed for changing the nationality of a Taiwanese nominee to 'Taiwan, China'. Wu Ming-Yi, whose novel retraces the history of modern Taiwan, had his nationality changed after China exerted pressure on the organisers of the literary prize. Notably, China considers the self-governed island a part of its territory."
India can do a Silicon Valley in next 5 years: World Bank,"World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad has said, ""I think we can do a Silicon Valley in India in the next five years."" He said India has the potential to innovate like Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem. He added, ""I believe firm size, firm capability and innovation have a strong relationship."""
"IIM-A rated best for management, IIT Madras tops engineering","Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad has been named the best management institute under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ratings, followed by IIM Bangalore and Calcutta. Four IITs were among the top 10 management institutes. Meanwhile, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has been rated the best engineering institute in India, followed by IIT Bombay and Delhi."
First blockchain movie to hit theatres in June,"Hollywood filmmaker Jeremy Culver's 'No Postage Necessary', will become the first film to be released with the help of the blockchain technology in June. The film has teamed up with Vevue, a peer-to-peer video app running on the QTUM blockchain, where cryptocurrencies will be accepted for payments. It will also appear in US theatres and through video-on-demand."
1st mobile phone call was made by inventor to troll competitor,"Motorola engineer Martin Cooper, who invented the handheld cellular mobile phone, made the first-ever mobile phone call to brag about his achievement and troll his competitor AT&T's Joel Engel on April 3, 1973. ""Joel, this is Marty. I'm calling you from a cellphone, a real, handheld, portable cellphone,"" he had said as he walked on the streets of New York."
India lauds US move to declare Hafiz Saeed's party terror org,"Welcoming the US' decision to designate Hafiz Saeed's Milli Muslim League as a foreign terrorist organisation, the Ministry of External Affairs has said the move highlights Pakistan's failure to curb terrorism. Adding that terror entities continue to operate freely from Pakistan, the Ministry said, ""It vindicates India's position that Pakistan has not taken effective action against terror."""
"India to host trilateral meet with US, Japan","India will host a trilateral meet with the US and Japan in Delhi later this month, the US State Department has confirmed. This comes after reports suggested that the three countries along with Australia are attempting to establish joint regional infrastructure to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative. The trilateral talks began in 2011."
Goa Assembly issues guidelines for accreditation for media,"The Goa Assembly has issued new guidelines for accreditation, making it mandatory for newspapers to have a minimum daily circulation of 15,000 copies to gain access to the Assembly. Online portals need to have minimum ₹10-lakh annual revenue from their news section and 10,000 page views per day to be allowed to cover Assembly proceedings. "
Israel PM cancels African migrant relocation deal with UN,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday cancelled an agreement with the UN to settle African migrants in western countries. Under the deal, Israel had agreed to annul a plan to forcibly deport the migrants from the country. Last month, Netanyahu called African migrants ""illegal infiltrators"", adding that they pose a greater threat to the country than terrorism."
Trump invited Putin to White House for a summit,US President Donald Trump has proposed holding a White House summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The White House said Trump made the offer to Putin last month while congratulating him on his re-election. This follows expulsions of each other's diplomats by the US and Russia over the poisoning of a former spy in the UK.
Inmates get guard drunk and escape prison in Colombia,"Two prisoners escaped a maximum security jail in Colombian capital Bogotá after getting a guard drunk and convincing him to let them go out to purchase more alcohol, authorities have said. The guard had reportedly smelled of alcohol but refused to undergo a breath test. Meanwhile, the police are currently looking for the prisoners. "
Uniform GST rates cannot be done: CEA Subramanian,"Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian has said that it is easy to advocate a uniform GST rate for all goods, but we cannot do that ""divorced from political realities"". He added that no political system can accept BMW cars or cigarettes being taxed at 18% rate. He further said that no one wants to tax essentials consumed by poor."
RBI did not do proper auditing: Vigilance body on PNB fraud,"Central Vigilance Commissioner KV Chowdary on Tuesday said there had been ""no apparent audit"" by the RBI during the period of the PNB fraud. The RBI had the regulatory responsibility but any lack of integrity would be looked at by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), he added. The CVC exercises superintendence over the CBI, which is probing the fraud."
Akshay builds bio-toilets worth ₹10 lakh at Juhu Beach,"Akshay Kumar in collaboration with Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray built bio-toilets reportedly worth ₹10 lakh at Mumbai's Juhu beach for the public to resolve the problem of open defecation. Assistant Municipal Commissioner Prashant Gaikwad said, ""The toilets have bio-digester so there will be no stink...(It) will bring a lot of relief to not just slum dwellers but also visitors."""
S'pore couple challenge marriage annulment over sex change,"A couple in Singapore have launched a legal challenge after authorities annulled their marriage because the husband underwent a sex change, a lawyer said on Monday. Authorities said the sex change made their marriage a same-sex union, which is illegal in Singapore. The couple had married as a man and a woman in 2015."
CBI questions other banks' senior executives in PNB fraud,"Widening the scope of the probe in the $2.1-billion PNB fraud, the CBI is questioning senior officers of other Indian banks. The agency reportedly questioned the general managers and deputy general managers of Allahabad Bank, Axis Bank and Bank of India, whose overseas branches were issued fraudulent guarantees by PNB. Five bank officers have been questioned so far."
"Over 10,000 people watch CSK's intra-squad practice match","Over 10,000 fans of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings watched the team's intra-squad practice match at the Chepauk Stadium on Sunday. Senior batsman Suresh Raina slammed seven sixes and went on to score 57* off 24 balls in the match. ""10,000 people in just for a practice game. It’s been an amazing atmosphere,"" said wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings."
Coach Ponting's speech gave us goosebumps: DD player Iyer,"Delhi Daredevils' batsman Shreyas Iyer said that coach Ricky Ponting's speech on their first day of training gave the team members 'goosebumps'. Iyer, who also compared the coaching styles of former DD coach Rahul Dravid and Ponting, said, ""Dravid is calm and cool, he likes to follow the process and nurture the kids."""
Receiving Padma Bhushan in uniform increases excitement: MSD,"Ex-India captain MS Dhoni took to Instagram to share a picture of himself receiving Padma Bhushan award from President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, saying receiving it in Army uniform increased the excitement ten folds. Dhoni, who holds an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, further thanked Army personnel and their families for the sacrifices they make."
I am nowhere near Virat Kohli: Pak's Babar Azam,"Reacting to the comparisons with Indian captain Virat Kohli, Pakistani batsman Babar Azam said, ""I try to compete with him... I think he is far better"". Azam missed scoring a century by three runs during the second T20I against Windies. Earlier, pacer Mohammad Amir had also praised Kohli by terming the Indian captain 'the best batsman in the world'."
"Shahid Afridi tweets on Kashmir, calls India 'oppressive'","Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi expressed anguish over the situation in Kashmir, saying ""innocents are being shot down by oppressive regime"". Afridi expressed surprise over the lack of efforts by the United Nations to end ongoing ""bloodshed"". Afridi was earlier slammed in 2016 for saying that a lot of support for Pakistan at World T20 came from Kashmir."
Pak spinner fined for pointing his finger at WI batsman,Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan has been fined 20% of match fee for making an inappropriate comment and pointing his finger at Windies' Chadwick Walton after getting him out in the second T20I on Monday. The spinner also received one demerit point for his action. Shadab ended with bowling figures of 4-0-23-2 in the match as Pakistan registered an 82-run win.
Thousands of names missing from K'taka voters' list: Cong,"The Congress has approached the Election Commission, alleging that names of thousands of voters from a minority community are missing from voters' list for Karnataka Assembly elections. The party said only one voter is registered on the electoral roll per family in 10,000 cases. Earlier, an organisation alleged that names of 18 lakh Muslim voters were missing from the list."
Employee transportation startup MoveInSync raises $8 million,"Bengaluru-based employee transportation startup MoveInSync has raised $8 million in Series B funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. Existing investors including Inventus Capital Partners, Saama Capital, and Qualcomm Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2009, the startup offers a transport management platform which is used to move people in an efficient manner."
Soldier martyred in shelling by Pakistan across LoC,"A solider was martyred and four others were injured on Tuesday during a ceasefire violation and shelling by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. ""Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively,"" the Army said in an official release. This is the third straight day that Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire."
Ex-techie held for gold theft from jewellery shops in B'luru,"Police have arrested a 34-year-old former software company employee for stealing gold ornaments worth ₹2.5 lakh from jewellery shops in Bengaluru. The accused had committed a theft in January and a case was filed. The police arrested him on Friday based on a CCTV footage and during the investigation, he revealed that he had committed another theft in 2017."
12 people died cleaning septic tanks last year: Delhi govt,"As many as 12 people died last year while cleaning septic tanks in Delhi, Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain informed the legislative assembly last week. No such incidents have been reported so far this year, he added. The twelve deaths were recorded in a total of five incidents that were reported last year."
Goldman Sachs moves tribunal to recover ₹36 cr from Videocon,Goldman Sachs has approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover around $5.6 million (₹36 crore) from Venugopal Dhoot's Videocon Industries. The bank has approached the tribunal as a financial creditor of the company. Goldman Sachs said that it had lent the money to Videocon Industries' subsidiary Videocon Global and the parent company was a guarantor to the loan.
India escape punishment for needle controversy at CWG 2018,"The Indian contingent has been handed a warning by the Commonwealth Games for breaching the Games' 'no needle' policy. A doctor travelling alongside the Indian boxing contingent will also be handed a ""strongly written reprimand"" by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), alongside a recommendation to immediately familiarise himself with the policies of the CGF."
IISc Bangalore named India's best university,"Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has been named the best Indian university under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), released by Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday. Jawaharlal Nehru University bagged the second position, followed by Banaras Hindu University and Anna University. Delhi University stood at 7th position in the rankings."
Rare Qing dynasty bowl sells for ₹198 crore,"A rare Qing dynasty bowl, which was made 300 years ago for Chinese Emperor Kangxi, has been auctioned for $30.4 million (₹198 crore). Sotheby's said the bowl, which measures 14.7 centimetres in diameter, was sold within five minutes. It added, ""There are only three other examples altogether that use this beautiful pink (background)."""
Nirav Modi's close associate admits to money laundering,"Shyam Wadhwa, Vice President (Finance) of Firestar Group and a ""close"" associate of jeweller Nirav Modi, has admitted that he assisted Nirav in forming shell companies to launder money, according to India Today. Wadhwa has also provided ""strong evidence"" against Nirav. He admitted that Nirav exploited PNB's loan money ""for circular trading and round-tripping with the support of hawala operators."""
Facebook blames bug for saving users' deleted videos,"Technology giant Facebook was found retaining the deleted videos along with other user data in its archives, according to several users. The company apologised for the same and claimed that ""a bug"" prevented draft videos from being deleted. Facebook further confirmed the deleted content was never publicly shared and is in the process of deleting the content now."
Image of most distant star ever seen taken by NASA telescope,"NASA's Hubble space telescope has captured images of Icarus, the farthest individual star ever observed. The blue supergiant star whose light was emitted when it was 9 billion light years away from Earth, is around 100 times farther than the previous farthest observable star. Icarus' brightness was magnified by a phenomenon known as the gravitational lensing."
Arun Jaitley reappointed as Leader of Rajya Sabha,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha for his fourth consecutive term as a BJP candidate from Uttar Pradesh, has been reappointed as the Leader of the House. Jaitley has served as a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat for 18 years and was appointed as the Leader of Rajya Sabha in 2014 as well."
Jawan sets push-up world record 15 yrs post minefield injury,"Lance Naik Desh Deepak, of 15 Jat Regiment, completed 55 knuckle push-ups in one minute with one leg raised and 18-kg weight on his back, to set a new Guinness record. This comes 15 years after Deepak was injured in a minefield in J&K. He is also in the Asia Book of Records for 51 knuckle push-ups in one minute."
Our govt has done nothing to dilute SC/ST Act: Rajnath Singh,"Amid 'we want justice' slogans being raised in the Parliament on Tuesday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""Our government has done nothing to dilute SC/ST Act."" This comes after political parties and Dalit groups blamed the Centre after the Supreme Court changed some provisions of the act. Meanwhile, the Centre has filed a review petition on the court's judgement."
2 cops booked as protester dies in police firing in MP,"An attempt to murder case has been registered against two policemen in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind for firing into a crowd of 500 protesters, leading to the death of one person. Police officials claimed the protesters had surrounded the police post and the firing was in self-defence. The crowd was protesting against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST act. "
Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri's murderers get death penalty,"Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday approved death penalty for murderers of qawwali singer Amjad Sabri who was shot dead in Karachi's Liaquatabad area in June 2016. Son of renowned qawwal Ghulam Farid Sabri, the singer was shot by Mohammad Asim and Mohammad Ishaq when he was on his way to a television studio."
Trump seeks to settle lawsuit with pornstar in private,US President Donald Trump has sought private arbitration in a lawsuit filed by pornstar Stormy Daniels who claimed she had a sexual affair with him in 2006. Daniels filed the suit claiming that a non-disclosure agreement she signed regarding the affair with Trump is invalid because he never signed it. She had signed the agreement days before the presidential election.
Christian family shot dead by ISIS in Pakistan,"The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Christian family in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The family of three was travelling in a rickshaw when armed men on a motorcycle opened fire killing all of them. Pakistan's Christians, who account for around 2% of the country's population, have often been targeted by militants."
US couple gets married in supermarket where they first met,"An American couple, 69-year-old Larry Spiering and 61-year-old Becky Smith, got married on Sunday at the supermarket where they first met 10 years ago. Smith said she was working at the supermarket when Spiering walked up to her and gave her his phone number. Meanwhile, the owner of the supermarket said he was glad to accommodate the couple."
"Amul posts a turnover of ₹29,220 crore in 2017-18","The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets the Amulnbrand of milk and dairy products, has posted a provisional turnover of ₹29,220 crore in 2017-18. The total turnover grew by only 8%, compared to 18% in the previous fiscal. GCMMF has 18 member unions with a farmer strength of over 36 lakh across 18,700 villages in Gujarat."
Alibaba sues Dubai firm over 'Alibabacoin' cryptocurrency,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has sued a Dubai-based firm behind the 'Alibabacoin' cryptocurrency for trademark infringement. Alibaba said the firm's ""prominent, repeated, and intentionally misleading"" use of trademarks is intended to confuse the consumers. The Alibabacoin Foundation has already raised $3.5 million in funding in the first round of its token sale."
"Ali Asgar, Sugandha to feature in Sunil's web show: Reports","According to reports, comedians Ali Asgar and Sugandha Mishra will feature in Sunil Grover's new web show. They had earlier worked together on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. Earlier, reports suggested that Bigg Boss 11 contestant Shilpa Shinde will also feature on the show. The project is said to be a cricket comedy digital show."
I was crying constantly: Dwayne on suffering from depression,"Dwayne Johnson, while revealing that he suffered from depression, said, ""I reached a point where I didn't want to do a thing...I was crying constantly."" Talking about the time his mother tried to commit suicide when he was 15, Dwayne added, ""We both healed. But we've got to do our best to pay attention when other people are in pain."""
There is no substitute for hard work: Sonakshi Sinha,Actress Sonakshi Sinha has said that she believes there is no substitute for hard work in order to achieve success. She said this while replying to a fan during a Question-Answer session she held on Twitter. Sonakshi had earlier said that she has been brought up in a way that she treats success and failure in the same way.
Elephants lifted by crane after truck overturns on highway,"A circus truck carrying elephants overturned on a highway in Spain, following which the injured elephants were lifted off the road using cranes. The highway was closed to traffic for nearly two hours due to the accident, which left one elephant dead. It is believed that the circus truck had overturned while trying to overtake another vehicle on the highway. "
Ratan Tata-backed cannabis research startup raises funds,"Ratan Tata-backed Mumbai-based cannabis research startup Bombay Hemp Company has raised ₹3 crore from Hong Kong-based textile company Ginni International Limited and Mukhtar Tejani of Gits Food. Founded in 2013, the startup last raised ₹6.25 crore in a seed round. Claimed to be India's first startup studying the medical use of cannabis, it grows cannabis and studies its medicinal properties."
Sailor working with Mumbai firm goes missing off Mauritius,"A 24-year-old sailor recruited by Mumbai-based Anglo-Eastern company went missing from a vessel off the Mauritius coast last week. The parents of the sailor, who were in touch with him a day before he was reported missing, filed a petition against the company suspecting foul play. Previously, two sailors associated with the company went missing under allegedly mysterious circumstances."
All 36 districts in Maha to have air quality stations by Oct,"All 36 districts of Maharashtra are likely to get air quality monitoring stations by October, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) officials have said. Currently, the state has 78 stations in 27 districts. The stations will be set up at district engineering colleges and the MPCB is estimating the cost of the project to be ₹25 crore."
"Howrah temple ransacked, portraits of Gods stained with mud",A Hindu temple was ransacked and portraits of Gods and Goddesses were found stained with mud by unidentified people in West Bengal's Howrah on Monday. Locals said the act could have been carried out by outsiders as people from different communities co-exist harmoniously in the district. An investigation is underway in this regard.
Karnataka CM welcomed with a 750-kg apple garland,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was recently welcomed with a 750-kg apple garland in Mysuru during his campaign ahead of the state assembly elections. The garland, which was made out of around 3,000 apples, had to be lifted with the help of a crane. The apples were later plucked out by the people gathered at the rally."
"CNG, piped cooking gas prices hiked in Delhi-NCR","CNG prices were hiked by 90 paise per kg and piped cooking gas prices raised by ₹1.15 per scm in Delhi effective from Sunday, following the government's hike in domestic natural gas price. The revised price for CNG is ₹40.61 per kg and for PNG is ₹27.14 per scm. The increase is said to marginally affect running cost of vehicles. "
Queen Elizabeth's 10-year-old grandson spotted driving,"British Queen Elizabeth's grandson, Viscount Severn, was on Monday spotted driving a Land Rover around the gardens of Windsor Castle. The 10-year-old son of Prince Edward, who appeared to be sitting on someone's lap, was driving at a ""reasonably fast"" speed, sources said. Under UK laws, no licence is needed to drive on private land."
RBI drops Axis Bank from list of gold and silver importers,"The RBI has dropped Axis Bank from the list of banks it has cleared to import gold and silver in the current fiscal that began April 1. Two other banks, Karur Vysya and South Indian Bank, were also dropped from the list. SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are among the 16 banks allowed to import bullion."
Supreme Court refuses to stay its order on SC/ST Act,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay its order on SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act while hearing the review petition filed by the Centre. Earlier, the apex court had removed the provision for immediate arrest in cases filed under the act. The ruling was followed by massive protests by Dalit organisations across the country."
OnePlus 6 official teaser is out; confirms the device name,"The official teaser of OnePlus' next flagship smartphone OnePlus 6 is out. Captioned ""6et ready"", the video shows blazing fast text that reads ""The speed you need"" followed by “6” - suggesting the presence of premium specifications, which includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. Based on the earlier leak, the OnePlus 6 may feature a vertically-arranged dual camera set up."
US designates Hafiz Saeed's party as terrorist organisation,"The US State Department on Monday designated 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's political party, Milli Muslim League (MML), as a foreign terrorist organisation. It also designated seven members of the MML as foreign terrorists for acting on behalf of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Pakistan's Islamabad High Court had recently given permission to register MML as a political party."
Saudi Arabia bans spying on spouse's phone,"Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from illegally accessing their spouses' phones. Further, sharing information obtained illegally from the spouses' phones could invite a fine of 500,000 riyals (₹87 lakh) and a one-year prison term. The government said the provision, which is part of a new anti-cybercrime law, is meant to protect privacy and the morals of individuals and society."
US couple to remarry each other 50 years after their divorce,"An American couple, 83-year-old Harold Holland and 78-year-old Lillian Barnes, are set to marry each other 50 years after they got divorced. They had remarried after their divorce, but their second spouses passed away in 2015. The couple, who had five children together, said they met at a recent family gathering and realised they still had feelings for each other. "
Bhojpuri producer held for circulating vulgar clip of actress,"The Mumbai Police on Monday arrested Bhojpuri producer Upendrakumar Verma for sharing obscene clips from his upcoming short film on social media. ""There was a scene...where the actress had to come out in a towel...but (it) slipped while the camera was recording,"" said a police officer. ""Verma promised her to omit the scene but didn't do so,"" the officer added."
Bezos loses $6 billion in a day after Trump's Amazon tweet,"World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos lost $6 billion in a day after US president Donald Trump tweeted that Postal Service is 'losing a fortune' due to Amazon. He earlier said the service loses ""billions of dollars"" delivering packages for the e-commerce giant. Bezos lost around $16 billion over the past week since Trump started tweeting about Amazon."
It will take a few years: Zuckerberg on FB privacy issues,"Referring to the recently exposed privacy issues, Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I think we will dig through this hole, but it will take a few years."" He also said the company ""didn't spend enough time investing in or thinking through, some of the downside uses of the tools."" ""We could've done a better job so far,"" he added."
"Zuckerberg slams Cook, says FB's services not only for rich","Responding to Apple CEO Tim Cook's criticism over ad targeting, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said the company is not just serving rich people and needs to be something that people can afford. He also said it is important to not ""let the companies that work hard to charge you more convince you that they actually care more about you"". "
Punjab MPs climb Parliament building to protest against govt,"Punjab Congress MPs climbed the Parliament building on Tuesday to demand financial aid for the families of 39 Indians killed by ISIS in Iraq. This comes after Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh, on being asked about the compensation, said, ""Ye biscuit baantne wala kaam nahi hai (This is not like distributing biscuits)."""
PM announces ₹10L ex-gratia to kin of Indians killed in Iraq,"PM Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh each to the families of 39 Indians who were killed in Iraq. The announcement follows protests in the Parliament demanding financial aid for the victims' families. Meanwhile, Punjab has announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each for the families of 27 people from the state who were killed by ISIS."
Fraud charges against cryptocurrency promoted by Mayweather,"Two founders of an Initial Coin Offering promoted by boxer Floyd Mayweather and rapper DJ Khaled have been charged with fraud by the US securities regulator. It alleged that Centra Tech's Sohrab ""Sam"" Sharma and Robert Farkas raised over $32 million by selling unregistered securities through a ""CTR Token"". They also allegedly lied about having relationships with Visa and Mastercard."
Chanda Kochhar's brother-in-law denies biz links with ICICI,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's brother-in-law Rajiv Kochhar has said that he or his financial services firm Avista Advisory Group doesn't have any business arrangements with ICICI Bank. He added, ""This is some guy who is just trying to create something."" His clarification comes after BJP leader Subramanian Swamy called for a probe into dealings of Avista with ICICI Bank."
It hurt when Tata Motors was seen as failing: Ratan Tata,"Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has said he was hurt when Tata Motors lost market share in the last 4-5 years and the country looked at it as a ""failing company"". He said that the employees should plan on being ""leaders and not followers"". He added there was nothing that the company undertook and tried and could not achieve."
McAfee reveals he charges ₹68L per promotional crypto tweet,"Cybersecurity expert John McAfee has revealed that he charges $105,000 (over ₹68 lakh) for each tweet promoting a cryptocurrency or token sale. The self-proclaimed ""crypto visionary"", who has over 8 lakh followers on Twitter, has created an organisation called 'McAfee Crypto Team'. Its website reads, ""Within the cryptocurrency industry, nothing can match the power of a McAfee tweet."""
I think I own the quirky film genre: Ayushmann Khurrana,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, while talking about his choice of films, said, ""I think I own the quirky film genre."" ""Agar koi actor aisey film karna chahata hai, he should be told, 'Ayushmann ke type ki film kar rahe ho',"" he jokingly added. Ayushmann further said, ""I want to do good quality cinema and path-breaking roles."" "
"Aishwarya, Pharrell feature on April cover of Vogue India","Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and American rapper Pharrell Williams have featured on the April cover of fashion magazine 'Vogue India'. While Aishwarya can be seen wearing a ruffled gown by Gaurav Gupta, Pharrell is sporting a jacket and shorts, both from Adidas Originals. The April issue also pays a tribute to late actress Sridevi, who passed away in February."
NZ clinch 1st home Test series win over England since 1984,"New Zealand clinched their first home Test series win over England since 1983-84 after claiming the two-match series 1-0 following the drawn second Test in Christchurch. With the draw, the New Zealand side has ended their Test season unbeaten, while England have registered their 13th straight Test match without a win while playing away from home."
IOA explains why Nehwal's father can't stay at CWG village,"A day after ace shuttler Saina Nehwal lashed out at Commonwealth Games 2018 organisers over her father being denied entry into the Games village, the Indian Olympic Association said he is an ""accredited Extra Official"". The IOA added that facilities extended to him do not include a travel grant or room in the village."
SA win Test series vs Aus at home for first time in 48 years,"South Africa defeated Australia by 492 runs in the fourth Test on Tuesday to register their biggest-ever Test victory by runs and win the four-match Test series 3-1. This was South Africa's first Test series victory against Australia on home soil in 48 years. Further, the loss was Australia's second-worst by runs after 675-run defeat against England in November 1928."
Amazon India lays off 60 employees from recruitment team,"E-commerce giant Amazon India has laid off around 60 employees from its recruitment team and may ask more employees to leave across teams. Amazon confirmed the layoffs in India, saying it was a part of the company's global restructuring. Earlier in February, the US-based firm laid off hundreds of employees globally."
SoftBank signs $930 mn deal to set up solar venture in India,"SoftBank has signed a $930-million deal with China's energy conglomerate Golden Concord (GCL) to produce and sell solar equipment in India. GCL will invest for a 40% stake in the joint venture, with SoftBank taking the rest, the company said in a statement. The project will have a 4 gigawatt-capacity and will produce solar ingots, silicon wafers, batteries, and components."
Gay dating app shares users' HIV status with other firms,"Gay dating app Grindr is being slammed for sharing users' data pertaining to their HIV statuses to third-party companies. Antoine Pultier, who discovered Grindr's data sharing said other information shared included GPS data, phone ID, and email. In response, Grindr said the data sharing is ""standard"" in the industry and pointed out the company considers its app a ""public forum""."
Mumbai-based fitness startup Fitternity raises ₹13 crore,"Mumbai-based online fitness platform Fitternity has raised about ₹13 crore in a seed round of funding from existing investors Saha Fund and Exfinity Venture Partners. The round also saw participation of investors including Arihant Patni and former TPG Partner Anjali Bansal. Founded in 2013, the startup enables users to buy professional services linked to exercise and healthy eating."
Guests kill man in Hyd over not being served chicken dish,"A man in Hyderabad was allegedly stabbed to death on Monday by guests because they were not served chicken curry at an engagement function. The incident took place when the accused got into an argument with the servers who refused to serve them the chicken. When the victim tried to diffuse the matter, the accused stabbed him."
Robbers target commuters seeking lifts at night in Gurugram,"Several people have recently been robbed of their vehicles and valuables after they took lifts from unknown people in Gurugram, police have said. On Saturday, three people gave a ride to a man working for a telecom company. However, the accused took a detour, snatched his bag containing valuables, and beat him up before dumping him near a hospital."
Indian Air Force helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand,"A cargo helicopter of the Indian Air Force carrying construction material crashed on Tuesday after it collided with an iron girder near the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand. While the helicopter was severely damaged after the crash, all of the six occupants survived. The Indian Air Force has ordered an inquiry into the incident."
PM Modi directs I&B Ministry to withdraw order on fake news,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered that the I&B Ministry press release regarding fake news be withdrawn and to let the matter be addressed in the Press Council of India only. The I&B Ministry order had declared that journalists found guilty of writing or broadcasting fake news could temporarily or permanently lose accreditation, depending on the number of violations."
No re-examination for Class 10 Maths board exam: CBSE,The CBSE on Tuesday announced that no re-examination will be held for the Class 10 Mathematics paper. The board decided this after a random sample of answer scripts showed that the impact of the leak was not evident in the answer sheets. The Delhi High Court had earlier asked the CBSE to make a decision regarding the re-examination quickly. 
Your money is safe with us: PNB to customers,"PNB on Monday said customers' money was safe, and also assured that they could withdraw or deposit their money anytime. With a strong balance sheet of ₹11 trillion and sufficient non-core assets, PNB said it is capable to meet any contingent liability on the bank. On $2.1-billion fraud, PNB said it has ""zero tolerance to unethical practices within the system""."
SpaceX launches cargo to space station on used rocket,"SpaceX has launched its 14th resupply mission for NASA on a used Falcon 9 rocket, carrying supplies and experiments to the International Space Station. The rocket carried SpaceX's Dragon capsule which will stay attached to the ISS for about a month. The capsule is expected to return with the faulty Robonaut, a humanoid robot launched to the lab in 2011."
"Paytm Mall raises $445 million from SoftBank, Alibaba","Paytm-owned online marketplace Paytm Mall has raised $445 million in a financing round led by Japan's SoftBank along with participation from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. As per the deal, SoftBank will hold 21% while Alibaba will own around 46% stake in the e-commerce company. The deal will reportedly value Paytm Mall at $1.9 billion."
Marital rape should be made illegal: Gujarat High Court,The Gujarat High Court on Monday said that marital rape should be made illegal to teach societies that dehumanised treatment of women will not be tolerated. The court said this while partly quashing an FIR against a man accused of raping his wife. It directed the police to instead investigate the husband for cruelty and sexual harassment.
Birth date of over 8 crore PF account holders missing,"The Centre informed on Monday that there's no record of the date of birth of over 8.38 crore Employees' Provident Fund Organisation account holders. While the father's names of over 11.07 crore members are missing, there are 7.8 crore members whose joining date record isn't available. Reportedly, EPFO has over 19 crore members, including those who have settled their claims."
SC agrees to hear plea to review SC/ST act verdict,The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed for an open court hearing on the Centre’s review petition over the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The court had removed the provision for immediate arrest for FIRs filed under the act. The ruling was followed by massive protests by Dalit organisations across the country. 
Parents gave me medicine for ailment I didn't have: Sidharth,"Comedian Sidharth Sagar, who was reported to be missing for four months, has said his parents were giving him medicines for an ailment he didn't have. ""[They] were giving me [medicines] for bipolar [disorder] by mixing it in my food,"" he added. Sidharth further said he was ""picked by men"" while returning from Goa and ""thrown into a mental asylum""."
"John's 'Parmanu' to clash with Big B, Rishi's '102 Not Out'","The new release date of John Abraham's 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' has been announced as May 4 by his production house. It'll clash with Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor's '102 Not Out'. ""It's...a befitting tribute to...our army and...scientists that Parmanu is releasing in same month as we celebrate 20 years of...India's nuclear test explosions in Pokhran,"" read a statement."
"When I'm working with Ajay, it doesn't feel like work: Tabu","Actress Tabu, while talking about her equation with Ajay Devgn, said, ""When I'm working with him, it doesn't feel like work."" ""We have known each other since the time we weren't even part of the industry,"" she added. Tabu further said, ""I like being around people who do a lot of masti and that's why I enjoy working with Ajay."""
"Boy falls into underground sewer system, rescued after 12hrs","A 13-year-old boy was rescued after he fell into a four-foot-wide drainage pipe and got swept away, spending over 12 hours in the underground sewer system in US' Los Angeles. Jesse Hernandez had been playing near an access portal to the sewer system when the incident occurred. Rescuers used cameras propped on flotation devices to locate Jesse. "
"Blue diamond, mined in India 300 years ago, to be auctioned","A 6.16-carat blue diamond, which was mined from the Golconda mines in India over 300 years ago, is expected to fetch up to $5.2 million (₹34 crore) at an auction in Switzerland next month. The Farnese Blue diamond was first presented to Queen of Spain Elisabeth Farnese and later passed down through royal families in Spain, Italy, Austria and France. "
Badminton's new service rule will not be used at CWG 2018,"Badminton's new service rule, in which the whole of the shuttle should be below 1.15 metres from the surface of the court at the time of service, will not be enforced at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The event will be played under the old rules which state that the shuttle be kept above waist-height at the time of service."
Anderson sets record for most deliveries in Tests for pacers,"England's James Anderson went past former Windies pacer Courtney Walsh to set the record for the most number of legal deliveries in Test cricket for a fast bowler. Anderson, who also completed 5,000 overs in Tests in the match against New Zealand, is overall placed fourth in the list behind Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble, and Shane Warne."
Google's search and AI chief John Giannandrea steps down,"Google's chief of search and artificial intelligence units John Giannandrea is stepping down after two years on the job, the company has confirmed. Giannandrea joined Google in 2010 after the company acquired his startup Metaweb Technologies. He will be replaced by the head of the Google's Brain project Jeff Dean and the company's current VP of search engineering Ben Gomes."
Irani replies to Cong's concern over steps against fake news,"Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said the Press Council of India and the News Broadcasters Association, which are not controlled by the government, will ascertain whether a news is fake or not. This comes after Congress leader Ahmed Patel asked who would decide ""what constitutes fake news"" and guarantee that the rules won't be ""misused to harass honest reporters""."
AIADMK sits on hunger strike over Cauvery issue,AIADMK sat on a statewide hunger strike in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday to protest against the Centre's failure to set up a Cauvery Management Board (CMB) despite the Supreme Court's order. The last date to set up CMB was March 29. AIADMK has alleged BJP is acting in Karnataka's favour ahead of assembly elections as it's against the board's formation.
"Musk takes over Model 3 production, terms it 'most critical'","Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken over direct control of Model 3 electric sedan's production after the company failed to meet the delivery goals. Musk tweeted, ""My job as CEO is to focus on what's most critical, which is currently Model 3 production."" Tesla has been making nearly 2,000 cars per week as compared to the target of 2,500."
Startup raises $8 million to develop hangover recovery drink,"US-based startup 82 Labs has developed a 'Morning Recovery drink' which the company claims cures hangovers within hours. The drink is based on a herbal medicine called DHM mixed with other components including vitamins, electrolytes, and milk thistle. The startup has also raised $8 million funding from Altos Ventures, Slow Ventures, Strong Ventures, and Thunder Road Capital."
Jaitley's defamation suit disposed post Kejriwal's apology,"Following an apology by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, the Delhi High Court has disposed off the defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Jaitley had sought ₹10 crore in damages, claiming the AAP leaders had made ""false and defamatory"" statements and harmed his reputation. This was the fourth such apology made by party leaders."
"Punjab announces ₹5L ex-gratia, job for kin of Iraq victims ","Punjab government has announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each to the families of 27 people from the state who were killed in Iraq and government job to one member of each family. The government has also been providing pension of ₹20,000 monthly to these families, minister Navjot Singh Sidhu announced. The government will ensure complete rehabilitation of the families."
Twitter reacts to statues at wax museum in Punjab,"Reacting to statues of famous personalities installed at a wax museum in Punjab's Ludhiana, a Twitter user tweeted, ""Itne paise me itnaa hi milega"". ""Its like creepy wonka got older and creepier. And decided to straighten his hair,"" a user commented on APJ Abdul Kalam's statue. Another user said, ""100 marks for effort to Shri Prabhakarji""."
Undemocratic: Journos on govt's guidelines against fake news,"After the government issued guidelines against journalists broadcasting fake news, some journalists have called the move ""undemocratic"" and said it might ""throttle the media"". They are planning to hold a meeting and oppose the guidelines. On Monday, the I&B Ministry announced that journalists guilty of writing or broadcasting fake news may lose their accreditation temporarily or permanently."
IPS officer's daughter threatens cop after he stopped her car,"An IPS officer's daughter in Chennai was caught on camera while threatening a police constable of getting him fired after he stopped her car for a routine check. The woman, who was travelling with three of her friends, also reportedly abused the constable. She has lodged a complaint against the constable with the Commissioner of police, according to the reports."
"RSS ideologue mistaken for protestor, detained during Bandh","RSS ideologue and DU professor Rakesh Sinha was mistaken as a protestor by the police and detained during the Bharat Bandh protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act. ""I was going to take part in a panel discussion at a media house in Noida when I was pulled inside a police jeep,"" he said after he was released."
15 CCTVs at exam centre where CBSE paper leaked didn't work,"As many as 15 CCTVs at the exam centre where the Class 12 CBSE Economics paper was allegedly leaked were not working, reports said. This comes after two teachers were arrested for allegedly leaking the paper. They have been accused of opening the paper's sealed packet before the exam started and sending pictures of it to a coaching institute head. "
"CEAT presents MILAZE X3 tyres that can last up to 1,00,000 KM","India's leading tyre manufacturer CEAT has launched a new campaign for its flagship tyre Milaze X3. It shows real-life incidents wherein tyres, vital for a safer and comfortable drive, are always last on the shopping list and hence need to be more durable. These tyres are designed to be highly fuel efficient and durable giving up to 1 Lakh KM."
All 11 New Zealand players were once awarded Man of the Match,"The entire New Zealand team was once given the 'Man of the Match' award after the adjudicator declined to pick out any individual in an ODI against Windies on April 3, 1996. Among those awarded were three players who neither scored in double digits nor bowled. NZ defended 158 runs by bowling out Windies for 154 in 49.1 overs."
How are India's fuel prices compared to its neighbours?,"Indians pay more for petrol and diesel compared to consumers in neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, among others. Retail prices differ because of the imposition of various taxes and subsidies on these products. On Monday, diesel prices hit an all-time high of ₹64.69 per litre in Delhi, while petrol prices reached a four-year high of ₹73.83 per litre. "
Letter on Class 10 re-exam date fake: CBSE to students,The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a notice saying a letter circulating on social media about the date for the Class 10 Maths re-examination is fake and should be ignored. This comes after a fake letter claimed to have been released by CBSE was being circulated on social media declaring the date of re-examination as April 30.
US teen gets scholarships to all 20 colleges he applied to,"An American teenager has received full scholarships to all the 20 US colleges he applied to, including Harvard and Stanford. Micheal Brown said he will major in political sciences and pursue a possible second degree in economics but has not chosen a college yet. He added, ""I see my hard work paying off, determination paying off, sacrifices paying off."""
Chinese couple finds missing daughter after 24 years,"A Chinese couple has found their daughter 24 years after she went missing at the age of three. The father, who became a taxi driver in 2015, asked passengers to spread the word online. After the news spread and media outlets covered the story, a girl got in touch with him and DNA evidence proved she was his daughter. "
Pakistan record their highest T20I total 2 times in 2 days,"Pakistan registered their highest-ever T20I total by scoring 205/3 in their 82-run victory against Windies in the second T20I at Karachi on Monday. This comes a day after Pakistan posted 203/5, equalling their previous highest T20I score. Pakistan have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, winning their sixth consecutive bilateral T20I series (consisting of multiple matches)."
Indian CWG boxers cleared of doping after syringe discovery,"Indian boxers at the Commonwealth Games have been cleared of any doping charges after syringes were found outside the Indian contingent's accommodation in the Games village. However, the boxers remain under the scanner for breaching the Games' 'no needle' policy, for which the administration will further hear the case and determine a suitable punishment."
Amazon loses another $45 billion as Trump slams the company,"Amazon's stock fell around 6% on Monday, wiping out nearly $45 billion from its market capitalisation, after US President Donald Trump slammed the online retailer over its deliveries' pricing through the US Postal Service. Last week, the company had lost $53 billion amid reports claiming that Trump was ""obsessed with Amazon"" and talked about changing its tax treatment."
50 detained in MP over leak of FCI exam for post of watchman,Madhya Pradesh's Special Task Force has detained two agents and 48 aspirants for their alleged involvement in the leak of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) exam paper for the post of watchman. The aspirants were provided with solved question papers and asked to pay ₹5 lakh after being selected. Over one lakh people applied for the 217 watchman posts. 
Elderly man dies as ambulance stalled due to protests in UP,"A 68-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor died on Monday as the ambulance carrying him was unable to reach the hospital because of protests over the alleged dilution of the SC/ST act. The man's son carried him on his shoulders to the hospital, which was 1 km away. However, the man was declared dead on arrival. "
Journos guilty of writing fake news could lose accreditation,"The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has announced that journalists guilty of writing or broadcasting fake news may lose their accreditation temporarily or permanently, depending on the number of violations. Complaints of fake news will be referred to the News Broadcasters Association  (NBA) for violations on TV and the Press Council of India (PCI) for violations in print.  "
"2 Iraq victims' kin don't accept bodies, demand compensation","Families of two people killed in Iraq refused to accept the bodies on Monday and demanded financial assistance from the Bihar government. The relatives of both the deceased said that they were bread earners for the families and unless the compensation is granted to ensure sustenance of the families, they would not take the bodies back."
"Shahid and I are a team, we aren't competing: Ishaan Khatter","Actor Ishaan Khatter, when asked about being compared with his half-brother Shahid Kapoor, said, ""We're a team and we're not competing."" Ishaan added, ""He's my big brother, I cannot compare myself to him. He has been around in the industry for quite some time and I've just got the opportunity."" Ishaan further said Shahid has been an inspiration to him."
"Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan split after 9 yrs of marriage","Hollywood actor Channing Tatum and his wife Jenna Dewan have announced their separation after nine years of marriage. ""Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love...is taking us on different paths for now,"" they said in a joint statement. ""There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision,"" the couple added."
"I love Pakistan, sad we are always at loggerheads: Bhardwaj","Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has said he loves Pakistan while adding, ""It's very sad that we (India and Pakistan) are always at loggerheads."" He further said, ""We all are alike. If we come together, we'll be a great force in the world culturally...politically."" Bhardwaj was among the Indian artistes who attended the Pakistan International Film Festival in Karachi. "
Girls turn into women but boys will always be boys: Alia,"Alia Bhatt, who received the Most Stylish Woman honour at the GQ Style Awards, said, ""Feels great to win in an all-boys club...I say all-boys because...A girl turns into a woman, but boys will always be boys."" She further said that it was the first time she was receiving an award ""as a woman and not a girl""."
Taylor performs at cafe where she first performed at 14,"Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville where she started her musical career. Sharing a picture, she wrote, ""I played there for the first time when I was 14."" She was accompanied by songwriter Craig Wiseman and performed versions of her songs like 'Love Story', 'Shake It Off', and 'Better Man'."
"Windies won 2016 World T20 after final over read 6, 6, 6, 6","Needing 19 runs in the last over, Carlos Brathwaite smashed Ben Stokes' first four deliveries for successive sixes as Windies defeated England in the World T20 final on April 3, 2016. Before the four sixes in the final, Brathwaite had hit three sixes in seven T20Is. His last-over assault helped Windies become the first team to win two World T20s."
To support her is everything: Karthik to wife ahead of CWG,"Wishing luck to his wife and squash player Dipika Pallikal for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik tweeted, ""To be able to support my wife to achieve her goals is everything to me"". ""Make some memories and more importantly enjoy each moment"", Karthik wrote in a Twitter post wishing his wife and other Indian athletes."
"Smith, Warner's ban too severe: Aus Cricketers' Association","The Australian Cricketers' Association has termed the suspensions handed to Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft for ball-tampering as too severe. The association's President said, ""The proposed penalties are disproportionate relative to precedent"", and urged the board to allow the players to return to domestic cricket earlier. The players can appeal their bans until Thursday."
BSP leader main conspirator in Dalit protests: UP Police,"Uttar Pradesh Police has detained BSP leader Yogesh Verma, alleging he is the ""main conspirator"" of the violent protests that broke out in Meerut. Meanwhile, BSP supremo Mayawati has claimed that the party is not behind any violence during the protests. Other than the leader, more than 200 agitators have been arrested in the city. "
BJP MLA seen forcing owners to close shops during Bandh,"MLA Gopal Parmar of the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh's Agar was caught on camera forcing shop owners to close their shops during the Bharat Bandh on Monday. The MLA justified his actions saying, ""If I had not gone out with protesters, the party would have lost its hold here because rivals were out to exploit my predicament."""
Won't name any suspect: Father of teen killed in WB clash,"Moulana Imdadul Rashidi, father of the 16-year-old boy killed in violent clashes during Ram Navmi celebrations in West Bengal's Asansol, said he won't name anyone as a suspect since he was not a witness to the incident. Rashidi, who works as an imam, said his son's killing cannot be a reason for people of two communities to kill each other."
Mumbai stations get 'Pay as you please' policy for free loos,"In a first, the Western Railway has introduced the concept of 'Pay as you please' for the free urinals in its suburban railway stations in Mumbai. An official said, ""The contractors are likely to look after the washroom and urinals from which they get some additional monetary benefit."" Notably, commuters are not obliged to pay for using the toilets. "
UP headmaster immolates self in school on day of retirement,"A school headmaster immolated himself inside a classroom in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand on the day of his retirement on Saturday. Om Prakash Pateriya wrote a suicide note on the blackboard naming five people who harassed him and demanded bribes for signing no dues certificates required to clear his retirement papers. Further, he hadn't been paid his salary for six months."
Giving compensation is not like giving biscuits: VK Singh,"Replying to whether families of the 39 Indians killed in Iraq will be given jobs or compensation, union minister VK Singh said it is not like distributing biscuits, adding that it is about people's lives. Stating that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had asked for details of family members who can be given jobs, Singh added, ""We will review it."""
Which are the biggest spacecraft ever to fall from space?,"Russia's 140-tonne Mir space station, which was the largest satellite when it was assembled, had a controlled descent towards the Pacific in 2001. In 1979, NASA's 85-tonne Skylab space station scattered pieces over several miles of Western Australia after an uncontrolled re-entry. NASA's 80-tonne Columbia spacecraft broke up during re-entry killing all astronauts including Kalpana Chawla in 2003."
Record 6.84 crore Income Tax Returns filed in 2017-18,"The Finance Ministry on Monday announced that a record 6.84 crore Income Tax Returns were filed in the financial year 2017-18, showing a growth of 26% from previous fiscal. The ministry also said the number of returns filed has increased by 80.5% compared to 2013-14. Further, 99.49 lakh new assessees were brought under the income tax ambit during the fiscal."
CBSE uses encrypted question paper to tackle paper leaks,"In an attempt to tackle paper leaks, the CBSE on Monday introduced encrypted question papers which are printed at the exam centre just before the commencement of the exam. Schools have been instructed to ensure a secure room for printing and a high-speed internet connection. The board exam on Monday was delayed at few centres owing to the new system."
Railways transported highest-ever freight load in 2017-18,"Indian Railways transported a freight load of over 1,160 million tonnes in 2017-18, which is the highest-ever load transported by the railways, ministry officials have revealed. The officials further revealed that freight loading by the railways has been growing steadily for the last five years. Freight transportation is a major source of revenue for the railways, accounting for 65% income."
Death toll rises to nine in violence during Bharat Bandh,"The death toll has risen to nine in the violence during Bharat Bandh, called by Dalit groups to protest a Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST act. Six of the victims were from Madhya Pradesh, two from Uttar Pradesh and one from Rajasthan. Clashes with police forces, damage to government property and blockades of roads and trains were reported across states."
States should maintain law and order: Centre on Bharat Bandh,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged state governments to maintain law and order as the Bharat Bandh called by Dalits to protest the Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST act turned violent. Adding that Centre will provide assistance to states if required, Singh appealed to the public not to fall for ""rumours and false propaganda unleashed by mischievous elements"". "
"Direct Tax collection at ₹9.95 lakh crore, exceeds FY18 target","The Direct Tax collections for the financial year 2017-18 stood at ₹9.95 lakh crore exceeding the Budget Estimate of ₹9.8 lakh crore, the Finance Ministry announced on Monday. The provisional figure represents a 17.1% increase from the collections for the previous fiscal. The collection from corporate tax went up 17.1% while that from personal income tax rose 18.9%."
"UK, US playing children's games: Russia on spy poisoning row","Denying responsibility for the escalation of a diplomatic row over the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, UK, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the UK and US were playing children's games. He further slammed the UK, US and other Western powers for ""dropping all proprieties"" and spreading ""blatant lies and disinformation"" about Russia."
"Mandela's ex-wife, anti-apartheid activist Winnie dies at 81","South Africa's anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness at the age of 81, her family said in a statement. Winnie was the former wife of South Africa's President Nelson Mandela. Winnie had campaigned for the rights of black South Africans and her former husband's release during his 27-year imprisonment in his fight against apartheid."
UK admits to funding schools promoting jihad in Palestine,"UK Minister of State for International Development, Alistair Burt, has admitted that UK taxpayer money being spent on helping Palestinians is also funding schools teaching a curriculum that promotes martyrdom and jihad against Israel. A report had revealed that a Palestinian Physics textbook used an image of a boy with a slingshot targeting Israeli soldiers to teach Newtonian gravity."
Non-subsidised LPG cylinder price cut by ₹35.5,"The price of non-subsidised LPG has been reduced by ₹35.50 per cylinder, and that of the subsidised cylinder by ₹1.74 in Delhi. The new rates are effective from April 1, oil marketing companies have announced. A 14.2 kg non-subsidised cooking gas cylinder will now cost ₹653.50 in Delhi whereas a subsidised cylinder will cost ₹491.35."
"I am actually retired, literally doing nothing: Cameron Diaz","Talking about her acting career, Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz said, ""I'm semi-retired, too, and I am actually retired,"" while adding that she is literally doing nothing. However, she further said that she is open to reuniting with actresses Selma Blair and Christina Applegate, who were her co-stars in the 2002 film 'The Sweetest Thing'."
Hrithik replaces Ranveer for IPL opening performance: Report,"As per reports, Hrithik Roshan will perform at the opening ceremony of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This comes after Ranveer Singh reportedly opted out from the performance for the Twenty20 cricket league's opening ceremony due to a shoulder injury. The 11th season of the IPL is set to begin on April 7."
I hired a Hindi tutor for 'October': Banita Sandhu,"Banita Sandhu has revealed that she had hired a Hindi tutor for her debut Bollywood film 'October'. ""Learning a language like Hindi, when you live in London and people around you speak in English, it's very hard to pick it up,"" she added. She further said director Shoojit Sircar helped her improve her diction by training her through video calls."
Video shows making of Varun's character Dan from 'October' ,"The makers of the upcoming film 'October' released the making video of Varun Dhawan's character Dan. The video introduces Varun as Danish Walia (Dan), who has been described as a normal hotel employee battling with his daily tasks. Directed by Shoojit Sircar and also starring Banita Sandhu, the film is set to release on April 13. "
Varun to star opposite Alia in 'Aashiqui 3': Reports,"As per reports, Varun Dhawan will star opposite Alia Bhatt in the third instalment of the 'Aashiqui' franchise 'Aashiqui 3'. Earlier, there were reports of Sidharth Malhotra playing the lead role in the film. Varun and Alia have worked together in films like 'Student Of The Year', 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'. "
Saina slams CWG organisers as father can't see her matches,"Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal took to Twitter to slam Commonwealth Games organisers after her father's name was cut from team official category when they arrived in Australia. Adding that she had paid for her father's entry as official, Saina said, ""He can't see my matches...nor he can meet me in anyway...what kind of support is this @thecgf."""
"Dismissing Kohli, Dhoni in IPL on my bucket list: Kuldeep","Indian chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has said dismissing Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in the upcoming edition of IPL is on his bucket list. ""You don’t get better players of spin bowling and IPL is the only tournament when you get to have a go at them,"" he added. Kuldeep will represent Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL."
Footballer scores free-kick from halfway line in 92nd minute,Turkish football club Trabzonspor's central midfielder Juraj Kucka scored a free-kick from the halfway line in injury time against Galatasaray on Sunday. Kucka was fouled by Galatasaray midfielder Sofiane Feghouli before taking a quick free-kick which goalkeeper Fernando Muslera failed to parry as he was caught in front. Galatasaray won the match 2-1.
Rahul has no moral right to talk about Dalit issues: Paswan,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi said keeping Dalits at the bottom is in BJP's DNA, union minister Ram Vilas Paswan said he has no moral right to talk about Dalit issues. He added the Congress did nothing for the Dalit community and only abused their leader BR Ambedkar. This comes amidst Dalit protests against Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST act."
Centre playing with people's lives: SC on Delhi sealing case,"Slamming the Centre for its inability to stop encroachments, the Supreme Court on Monday said it was playing with the lives of people. The court directed the government to ensure that traders' protests against the ongoing sealing drive are stopped. The drive is aimed at establishments accused of encroachments, illegal construction and using residential property for commercial use. "
Govt imposes 10% tax on import of key smartphone components,"The government on Monday imposed a 10% import duty on three key smartphone components with a view to boost domestic manufacturing. The components are camera modules for phones, Printed Circuit Board Assembly, and connectors. Earlier in the Budget 2018-19, the government had raised import duty on mobile phones to 20% from 15%."
Protests erupt in US demanding closure of TN copper plant,"Several people in US cities of Washington DC and Minnesota took to the streets to demand the closure of Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin and protest against its proposed expansion. This comes days after 15,000 people protested in Tuticorin, claiming that the plant is polluting water, air and causing skin and respiratory problems for the local residents. "
There is sexual discrimination in bureaucracy: IPS Roopa,"IPS D Roopa, who exposed VVIP treatment to jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala, said there is sexual discrimination in Indian bureaucracy while adding that it is ""subtle"". Claiming that women are hardly given prestigious posts, Roopa added people often doubt whether a female officer can handle a sensitive or important place. Male subordinates often oppose a female officer's order, she said."
"15 killed, 83 injured in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria","At least 15 people were killed and 83 others were injured in Nigeria in an attack carried out by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, officials said on Monday. The militants on Sunday attacked a military base and two villages near the city of Maiduguri. As many as 13 Boko Haram insurgents were killed in clashes with the Nigerian forces."
"Israel, UN reach deal to settle African migrants in West","Israel has reached a deal with the UN to settle African migrants in western countries, scrapping its earlier plans to deport them to Africa, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said. As many as 16,000 African asylum seekers living in Israel will be sent to western countries. The new deal will be implemented over a period of five years."
"India seeks exemption from Trump's steel, aluminium tariffs","Union Minister CR Chaudhary has said the government has requested the US to exempt India from steel and aluminium tariffs. US President Donald Trump had signed two proclamations levying 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on aluminium imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. Notably, India exports around $1.5 billion worth of steel and aluminium products to America."
Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan on 2011 World Cup win anniversary,"Former India captain MS Dhoni received Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, seven years after leading India to victory in the World Cup final. Dhoni, who holds an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, was wearing his Army uniform at the event. He is the eleventh cricketer to receive the award."
"Over 1,300 robots dance together to break world record","As many as 1,372 robots danced together in Italy to set the Guinness World Record for the most number of robots dancing simultaneously. The attempt was made using the Alpha 1S robots, which are almost 40 cm tall each and made of aluminium alloy with a plastic coating. The earlier record was set by 1,069 robots in China in 2017."
May God keep you happy brother: Sunil wishes Kapil on b'day,"Sunil Grover took to Twitter to wish Kapil Sharma on his birthday, while tweeting, ""Happy Birthday Kapil Sharma. May God keeps you healthy and happy brother. Love and wishes."" Earlier this month, Kapil had accused Sunil Grover of spreading rumours and lying about not getting a call for the former's new show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma'."
T'gana Speaker given 'milk bath' for new panchayat office,"Villagers and activists of the ruling TRS poured milk on Telangana Assembly Speaker Madhusudana Chary to honour him as he came to inaugurate a new gram panchayat office in his home constituency of Bhupalapally. The activists wanted to surprise the Speaker after the Assembly passed the Panchayati Raj Bill to create over 4,000 new gram panchayats."
Why have Dalit organisations called for a Bharat Bandh?,"Several Dalit organisations have called for a Bharat Bandh to protest a Supreme Court ruling barring automatic arrest and registration of cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The court had claimed the ruling was aimed at preventing misuse of the act. However, Dalit groups allege the ruling will dilute the act which was aimed to protect marginalised communities. "
4 killed in MP as Dalits protest SC ruling on SC/ST act,"Four people have been killed in Madhya Pradesh as Dalit protests against the Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST act turned violent on Monday. Several incidents of violence and arson were reported across states and train services were hit in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Rajasthan. CBSE exams for Class 10 and 12 were postponed in Punjab owing to the protests."
Turkish Prez calls Israeli PM 'terrorist' over Gaza killings,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a ""terrorist"" after Israel Defence Forces (IDF) killed 15 Palestinians during a protest on the Gaza border. Calling Israel a terrorist state, Erdoğan said, ""You have no one that likes you in the world."" Netanyahu responded by saying that ""butcher"" Erdoğan should not lecture Israel about morality and values."
"Malaysia passes fake news bill, sets jail of up to 6 years","The Malaysian Parliament on Monday passed the 'Anti-Fake News 2018' bill prohibiting the spread of fake news. The new law sets out fines of up to 500,000 ringgit (over ₹84 lakh) and a maximum six years in jail. Critics had protested against the law which they said was aimed at curbing dissent and free speech ahead of a general election."
UK MPs launch #PayMeToo campaign to fight gender pay gap,"Female MPs in the UK have launched the #PayMeToo campaign to fight gender pay gap in the country. The campaign aims to advise women on how to tackle the gender pay gap at work, including holding employers accountable for the inequality in pay. nThis follows the #MeToo campaign that aimed to highlight prevalence of sexual harassment of women at workplace."
Bahrain discovers its biggest oil field in 90 years,"Bahrain has discovered its biggest oil field since it started producing crude nearly 90 years ago, the state media announced. The field was discovered in the Khaleej al-Bahrain basin and the new resource is believed to be much bigger than Bahrain's current reserves. Bahrain currently pumps around 45,000 barrels of oil a day from its Bahrain Field."
There is a museum inside a retired Indian Navy aircraft,"There is a museum inside the TU-142M aircraft of the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam. The aircraft had served the armed forces for 29 years before it was decommissioned and converted into a museum. The museum displays equipment including a propeller, an engine, a survival kit, an anti-submarine missile and a data recorder. "
"Mushroom coffee, tea being sold in cafes","Mushrooms are being used as ingredients in coffee, milkshakes and tea. While a company named Four Sigmatic serves mushroom coffee, a cafe in Los Angeles has introduced a 'shroom shake' or a lemon juice tea with mushrooms in it. Interestingly, mushroom coffee is often made using chaga mushroom and reishi, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. "
CBI files ₹19-crore fraud case over loans given by UCO Bank,"The CBI has registered a fraud case over loans worth ₹19-crore that were sanctioned by UCO Bank to 18 fake borrowers. The agency named five persons, including the former manager of UCO Bank's Jayanagar branch in Bengaluru, KR Saroja. She allegedly sanctioned the loans at concessional rates of interest by colluding with a middleman who submitted fabricated documents of borrowers."
"Indian firms raised over ₹84,300 crore via IPOs in 2017-18","Indian companies raised over ₹84,300 crore through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in 2017-18, according to a study by PRIME Database. In comparison, the amount raised through the IPO route by companies stood at ₹29,050 crore during the previous fiscal. As per the report, the largest initial share sale was from state-run reinsurer General Insurance Corporation of India for ₹11,257 crore."
Amul Dairy MD quits amid allegations of ₹450-crore fraud,"K Rathnam has stepped down as the MD of the Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union, popularly known as Amul Dairy, amid allegations of ₹450-crore corruption. It is one of the 18 milk unions that form the federation which markets milk products under the ""Amul"" brand. However, the federation's Chairman Ramsinh Parmar said Rathnam quit because of family reasons. "
John ends contract for Parmanu with KriArj over film's delay,John Abraham's production house John Abraham Entertainment has announced that they are terminating their contract with KriArj Entertainment for the film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' over delay in its release. The actor's production house stated that delay in payments and non-payments by KriArj caused delays in the post production. The film's release has been postponed multiple times already.
Katrina Kaif to star in Salman Khan's 'Bharat': Report,"As per reports, the makers of Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat' are set to cast Katrina Kaif for the female lead role. Earlier, there were reports of Priyanka Chopra starring opposite Salman in the film. The Ali Abbas Zafar directorial is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film 'Ode to My Father' and is scheduled to release on Eid 2019. "
Started receiving hate mails when I was 21: Sunny Leone,"Sunny Leone has revealed that many people had the misconception that she was criticised when she decided to come to India while adding, ""I started getting hate mails and criticism when I was around 21 years old."" She added, ""It has nothing to do with the country, but society in general... I was vulnerable and broken from within emotionally."""
Chris Gayle does Bhangra on Punjabi music,"Chris Gayle, who will represent Kings XI Punjab in the 11th season of the Indian Premier League, broke into Bhangra on Punjabi music and posted the video on Instagram. Earlier after getting picked by Kings XI Punjab at the IPL 2018 auction, Gayle had celebrated dismissing a batsman during a nets session with a Bhangra move."
Ship takes guests on trip to see cherry blossoms in Japan,"A cruise ship takes passengers on a journey aimed at giving them a glimpse of the cherry blossoms in Japan. An official said, ""We try to optimize the experience based on data (about) when the peak bloom will be."" Interestingly, Japan is known for its cherry blossom season and cherry trees are considered a symbol of spring in the country. "
BJP worker surrenders in Bihar communal clash case,"BJP worker Anil Singh, who is one of the main accused in the Aurangabad communal clash in Bihar, surrendered on Monday after he escaped from police custody on Thursday. He has been sent to a 14-day judicial custody. The case pertains to a clash that had broken out between two communities during Ram Navami celebrations."
Two DMK workers attempt self-immolation over Cauvery issue,"Two DMK workers in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore attempted self-immolation in protest against the Centre, demanding the setting up of the Cauvery Management Board. However, the two were overpowered by the police and taken to a police station. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court against the Centre over the board's constitution."
7 Indians among 15 killed in Kuwait bus collision,"Seven Indians were among the 15 killed on Monday in a bus collision in Kuwait, officials said. The deceased also included five Egyptians and three Pakistani nationals, all of whom were workers at an oil field. The high casualty figure was a result of the head-on collision between two buses, officials added."
Elderly couple saved from approaching train by RPF constable,"A Railway Protection Force constable saved an elderly couple who was on the railway tracks of a Mumbai station on Sunday. The couple was crossing the tracks when a train began approaching them at a fast pace, the RPF said. The constable ""rushed towards them and pulled them to safety seconds before the local train passed the spot,"" it added. "
Carmakers to deliver cars fitted with number plates: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has stated that manufacturers will soon deliver cars fitted with number plates and the price will be included in the car's cost. A license plate, also commonly called a number plate, is currently procured by the states from designated agencies. The prices for number plates procured by them ranges from ₹800 to ₹40,000, he added."
Over 1.7 lakh GST e-way bills issued on first day of rollout,"Over 1.71 lakh GST e-way bills were successfully generated till 5 pm on Sunday, the day of nationwide launch, the Finance Ministry has said. An e-way bill is required for moving goods worth over ₹50,000 from one state to another. Finance Ministry said that nearly 11 lakh taxpayers and 19,800 transporters have registered on the e-way bill portal till date."
Aircel's parent infuses ₹95 crore to help pay staff salaries,"Maxis Communications, the Malaysian parent company of Aircel, has reportedly provided ₹95 crore to enable the bankrupt mobile phone operator to pay salaries of around 5,000 employees. Maxis was not obligated to fund Aircel but did so as a ""goodwill"" gesture, reports added. Owned by billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Maxis holds close to 74% stake in Aircel."
Mortal remains of 38 Indians killed in Iraq arrive in India,A special IAF aircraft carrying the mortal remains of the 38 Indians killed in Iraq landed in Punjab's Amritsar on Monday. MoS for External Affairs VK Singh was onboard the plane which will next fly to Patna and Kolkata. The deceased were working as construction labourers in Mosul when they were kidnapped by ISIS in 2014 and subsequently killed. 
Baaghi 2 becomes India's 2nd highest weekend grosser of 2018,"The Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2' earned ₹73.10 crore to become the second highest opening weekend grosser of 2018 in India. The film earned ₹25.10 crore on Friday, ₹20.40 crore on Saturday, the film earned ₹27.60 on Sunday. Meanwhile, 'Padmaavat' remains this year's highest opening weekend grosser at the domestic box office."
India becomes world's second largest mobile phone producer,"India has become the world's second largest mobile phone producer after China, as per information shared by Indian Cellular Association (ICA). According to the data, annual production of mobile phones in India increased from 3 million units in 2014 to 11 million units in 2017. India replaced Vietnam to become the second largest producer of mobile phones."
Hyderabad traffic cop feeds homeless woman with his hands,"A picture of a Hyderabad traffic policeman feeding an 80-year-old homeless woman with his hands has been shared online. B Gopal bought lunch for the woman after finding out she was abandoned by her sons, and said, ""she was unable to even eat with her own hands, so I fed her."" She was later shifted to an old age home."
China imposes tariffs on US imports in trade war retaliation,"After the US imposed tariffs on Chinese imports worth up to $60 billion, the Chinese Finance Ministry on Monday announced tariffs of up to 25% on $3 billion in food imports from the US. Adding that the move was aimed at safeguarding China's interests, the Ministry said it complies with multilateral trading mechanisms and rules of the World Trade Organisation."
NZ likely to become a republic in my lifetime: PM Ardern,"During an interview, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that the country would transition away from monarchy and likely become a republic in her lifetime. However, she admitted that it is not a priority for the government. She further said that there was great fondness for the members of the royal family whenever they visited the country."
No deal to legalise status of 8 lakh young migrants: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has suggested there would be no deal to legalise the status of 8 lakh immigrants illegally brought to the US as children. Trump scrapped the 'Dreamers' program in September last year and gave lawmakers six months to come up with a permanent solution. However, the Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on the issue."
Kim Jong-un attends first South Korean concert,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday became the country's first head of state to attend a concert by South Korean performers in North's capital Pyongyang. South Korean K-pop singers performed in North Korea for the first time in over a decade. This comes amid improvement in inter-Korean relations, with leaders of both countries scheduled to meet later this month."
Salman may recreate Oh Oh Jane Jaana for Katrina's sister's film,"As per reports, actor Salman Khan will be recreating his old song 'Oh Oh Jane Jaana' for the debut Bollywood film of Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif. The song originally featured in the 1998 film 'Pyaar Kiya to Darna Kya'. Isabelle's film has been titled 'Time to Dance' and will also star Sooraj Pancholi as the lead actor."
Woman who gave exam with baby in lap enrols at university,"Jahantap Ahmadi, the 25-year-old Afghan woman whose photograph showing her appear for a university entrance exam while caring for her baby went viral, has enrolled at a private university in Kabul. Zahra Yagana, who runs a non-governmental organization, helped Ahmadi get into college by arranging the finances for her tuition fees and living expenses in Kabul."
MS Dhoni's 2011 WC final bat is the most expensive bat ever,"The bat MS Dhoni used to hit the 2011 World Cup final-winning six holds the record for being the most expensive cricket bat in history. Dhoni's bat was bought by Mumbai-based investment firm RK Global for £100,000 (then ₹72 lakh) at a charity dinner in London, three months after the final. The proceedings went to Dhoni's wife's charitable organisation."
Sachin had not let Sehwag watch 2011 World Cup final live,"Sachin Tendulkar hadn't let Virender Sehwag watch the 2011 World Cup final live, and neither watched it himself, despite being in the dressing room when India were chasing Sri Lanka's 275-run target. Sachin revealed that in an earlier match, when they were getting a massage, India played well. Sachin stopped Sehwag from watching the final because of the same superstition."
SA fielder sprints back ten yards to pull off diving catch,South African opener Dean Elgar sprinted back around 10 yards from mid-off and produced a diving catch to dismiss Australian captain Tim Paine in the fourth Test on Sunday. Paine ran down the track to clear a Kagiso Rabada delivery over mid-wicket but he mistimed it and was caught by Elgar near long-off. Paine was dismissed for 62(96).
"200cr jobs created, aliens working in India: Cong mocks govt","The Congress on Sunday took a dig at the Centre on April Fools' Day, saying, ""The Modi government has created 200 crore jobs and now aliens from Mars are also working in India."" Using the hashtag 'HappyJumlaDivas', it further said, ""The Ganges has been rid of all its pollution...you can now clearly see PM Modi's picture in its clean waters."""
"Keeping Dalits at the bottom is in DNA of BJP, RSS: Rahul","Amid ongoing protests by Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of SC/ST protection act by the Supreme Court, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that keeping Dalits at the bottom is in the DNA of BJP and RSS. ""Thousands of Dalit brothers and sisters are out on the streets demanding their rights from the Modi government. We salute them,"" he added."
Alibaba buys delivery startup Ele.me at $9.5 bn valuation,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced the company will buy China-based food delivery startup Ele.me for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash deal. The latest deal will value the startup at $9.5 billion, Alibaba said in a statement. Alibaba and its affiliate Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group already owned about 43% of the startup."
NASA completes test launch of Mars landing parachute,"NASA's supersonic parachute that will help missions to land on Mars, was successfully launched during a test designed to mimic the conditions of entering the Martian atmosphere. Following the liftoff, the parachute splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. The American space agency's Mars rover is scheduled to launch in two years."
Ban cow slaughter in Tripura or will launch agitation: VHP,"Staging a protest in Tripura's South Joynagar, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday demanded a ban on cow slaughter in the state and threatened to launch an agitation otherwise. ""Cow slaughtering is done by a section of Bangladeshis who have intruded here in the Marxist regime,"" VHP leader Amal Chakraborty said. The protest was withdrawn after the police intervened. "
SC denies urgent hearing in SC/ST act verdict amid protests,"Amid widespread protests against the Supreme Court ruling allegedly diluting the SC/ST act, the court on Monday declined an urgent hearing in the case. The Centre had filed a plea in the apex court, seeking review of its decision regarding the act. Last month, the court had removed the provision for immediate arrest in cases filed under the act. "
Won't conduct weddings where there is music: Muslim seminary,"Muslim seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has declared that it will not solemnise Muslim marriages where music, dance, and a DJ are part of the wedding as it is against Islam. Adding that it will boycott such weddings, a seminary qazi said, ""If the music and dance happened before the nikah ceremony and qazi did not know then it is different."""
Kejriwal apologises to Arun Jaitley over defamation case,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders have apologised to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a defamation case. Kejriwal claimed that the statements made by his lawyer Ram Jethmalani were without his knowledge or instructions. Jaitley had filed the defamation case in 2015, claiming the AAP leaders had made ""false and defamatory"" statements and harmed his reputation. "
"Man held for raping bar singer, sharing nude pics in Mumbai",A businessman was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a 22-year-old bar singer and sharing her nude pictures and videos with her friends and relatives in Mumbai. The accused had invited the woman to a guest house in February where he sedated and raped her. The woman filed a police complaint after coming across her pictures on Whatsapp.
Mumbai man arrested for raping 16-year-old stepdaughter,Police have arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly raping his 16-year-old stepdaughter multiple times over the past one year in Mumbai's Byculla. The girl had complained about the matter to her mother at least thrice but the accused threatened the woman with dire consequences when she confronted him. The girl then ran away from home and filed a police complaint.
Woman gives birth in auto as no doctors were available,"A woman in Chhattisgarh was forced to give birth in an autorickshaw due to the non-availability of doctors. She was taken to a community health centre but no doctor was available to help her with the procedure. Following this, her family members took it upon themselves to help her deliver the baby."
Don't criticise us for hike in fuel prices: Oil minister,"Talking about the hike in fuel prices, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the government shouldn't be criticised for the rise in prices. ""Press should focus on the good work we have done. Many others have done worse...We have reduced excise duty also to contain fuel prices,"" he added."
Special status synonymous with jobs for youth: YSR Congress,"YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said that the Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh was synonymous with job opportunities for the youth. Adding that the students and YSRCP cadres will hold relay hunger strikes for the special status, Reddy said, ""If not granted, YSRCP MPs will resign the day Parliament is adjourned sine die."""
There will be zero tolerance on air safety issues: Minister,"Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has said there will be ""zero tolerance"" on air safety issues and that ""safety should not be compromised on any account."" He said the IndiGo and GoAir planes with faulty Pratt & Whitney engines will remain grounded until the issues are addressed. He added that the engines will be required to be certified again for airworthiness."
1 dead as protests erupt across the country over SC/ST Act,One person has died in Madhya Pradesh's Morena during the 'Bharat Bandh' protests being held by Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. A curfew has also been imposed in the area. The organisations are protesting against the Supreme Court order changing the stringent measures which mandated immediate arrest under the act.
Robot designed for hiring humans made in Russia,"Russian startup Stafory has developed an AI-powered robot named Vera designed for hiring humans. Robot Vera, which has been trained with 13 billion examples of syntax and speech, can shortlist or delete duplicate resumes and conduct interviews. The startup claims Vera has taken over 2,000 interviews so far and has 300 clients including PepsiCo, L'Oréal, and Ikea."
"Joining Congress, tweets Chetan Bhagat as April Fools' prank","In an April Fools' Day prank, author Chetan Bhagat tweeted, ""Couldn’t take it anymore. The country needs to be fixed. Joining Congress."" However, his tweet included a link to the Wikipedia page for April Fools' Day. Reacting to the tweet, a user shared, ""This 'joke' is still better than the plot of One Indian Girl."""
I came to Mumbai with ₹500: Disha Patani,"Actress Disha Patani said she came to Mumbai with ₹500 while adding, ""After a point, I didn't have any money."" She revealed she left her studies, went to Mumbai and never asked her family for money. Disha added, ""There was this constant pressure on me that if I don't get a job this month, how I will pay my rent."""
Video: MS Dhoni’s six that won India the 2011 World Cup,"India's then-skipper MS Dhoni ended India's 28-year-long wait for the World Cup trophy with a six off Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Kulasekara over long-on at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 2, 2011. The skipper, who decided to come ahead of Yuvraj Singh in the final, later revealed he had not planned on finishing the match with a six."
Nadal dethrones Federer to become world no. 1 again,"Spain's 16-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal displaced Swiss rival Roger Federer at the top of the ATP men's singles rankings. Nadal, who held the number one spot up until February 18, is now beginning his fifth stint and 168th week at the top of the men's singles rankings. The 31-year-old has been inside the top 10 since April 2005."
Laying off 220 employees will save $34 million per yr: Snap,"Snapchat's parent company Snap has said its recent layoff of about 220 employees will save it $34 million per year in salaries and taxes. The company will also receive a one-time benefit of $31 million related to stock-based comp forfeitures, as per filings. Earlier, Snap cut 7% of its global workforce, primarily affecting engineering and sales teams."
Visitors can now see Taj Mahal only for three hours,"The three-hour time cap for visitors to the Taj Mahal came into force on Sunday. The Archaeological Survey of India said the time limit starts from the time of buying the ticket, with those spending more time at the site having to pay extra. Meanwhile, visitors booking the tickets online can select their 3-hour slot on the website. "
Police get hoax call about bomb in Puducherry CM’s residence,"Puducherry Police received a call about a bomb in CM V Narayanasamy's residence, but the call later turned out to be a hoax, police sources have said. After receiving the call, police personnel, bomb disposal squad, and service sniffer dogs were sent to check for any bombs. Additional security personnel have been deployed at the residence of the CM."
Startup lobby group CEO quits over differences with founders,"Within six months of joining as CEO of the startup lobby group Indiatech.org, former IAS officer and economist Gyanendra Badgaiyan has quit the firm. Badgaiyan left reportedly due to differences with founders including Flipkart, Ola, Hike, and Quikr over the future of the organisation. Badgaiyan wanted the group to diversify into other parts of the economy apart from tech startups."
Tesla criticised for revealing Autopilot was on during crash,Tesla has been criticised by the US National Transportation Safety Board for revealing that Autopilot was on during car crash which took place last month. The crash of Tesla Model X on Autopilot resulted in the driver's death. Tesla claimed the driver received warnings but his hands were not detected on the wheel for six seconds prior to the collision.
India is already among top three markets for Uber: CEO,"US-based cab aggregator Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said India is already among the top three markets for Uber and accounts for 10% of its trips globally. He also said, ""I can tell you that India is a key component of our growth plan... it is one of our healthiest markets."" ""If anything, we're leaning forward in India,"" he added. "
"Swiggy, Zomato to raise funds from same investor: Report","Online food delivery apps Swiggy and Zomato are reportedly in talks to raise funds from the same US-based investor Coatue Management. Swiggy may raise as much as $200 million while Zomato may raise anywhere between $200 million and $400 million. Earlier, reports suggested Swiggy was in talks to raise between $50-100 million from Coatue Management."
What happens to satellites that don't burn when falling to Earth?,"Defunct satellites and spacecraft usually burn up while entering the Earth's atmosphere, however, large satellites or space stations do not completely burn up before reaching the Earth's surface. For such objects, operators try to land them in a remote area in the Pacific Ocean, called Point Nemo or Spacecraft Cemetery, which is the most distant point from land on Earth."
UP Police trolls criminals on April Fools' Day,"The UP Police on Sunday trolled criminals with a tweet on the occasion of April Fools' Day. The force tweeted a picture featuring a number of iconic Bollywood stars, who have portrayed prominent villainous roles, where their characters have openly mocked and often outfoxed the police forces. The image text says, ""Wishing April Fools' Day to all such cocky criminals""."
SC to hear pleas relating to CBSE Board re-examination,"The Supreme Court will hear pleas relating to the re-examination of the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics paper on April 4. Further, the Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking direction for a court-monitored probe into the paper leak. Meanwhile, three people have been arrested and nine minors detained in connection with the case. "
Centre files review petition on SC judgment on SC/ST Act,"The Centre has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court on its recent ruling on the SC/ST anti-atrocities act, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. Last month, the court had removed the provision for immediate arrest upon filing of an FIR under the act. Both ruling party MPs and opposition party MPs had sought intervention in the matter."
"ICICI loses ₹12,000cr in value amid probe into Videocon loan","ICICI Bank lost as much as ₹12,000 crore in market value on Monday after the CBI initiated a preliminary enquiry into the bank's loan to Videocon. The bank is currently valued at ₹1.66 lakh crore after its shares dropped 7% to a 5-month low. A report alleged that the loan benefitted the ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar."
Bandhan Bank IPO turns thousands into crorepatis,"Bandhan Bank's Initial Public Offering has turned thousands of people into crorepatis overnight. Around 3,000 people own shares worth ₹6,710 crore in the bank's holding company through a trust, while a group of around 40 employees owns a stake worth ₹1,558 crore. Bandhan Bank has become India's eighth most valuable bank with a market capitalisation of around ₹57,500 crore."
44-year-old baseball player scales wall to stop home run,"Ichiro Suzuki, a 44-year-old baseball player for the MLB side Seattle Mariners, scaled the height of a wall with his jump to rob the opposition of a home run. Ichiro, who fielded against Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez, returned to Seattle Mariners after six years with the MLB sides New York Yankees and Miami Marlins."
Hockey player breastfeeds 8-week-old baby during game breaks,"Canadian teacher and hockey player Serah Small shared a photo of herself breastfeeding her 8-week-old baby in the locker room during a match as she had forgotten her breast pump. Talking about her teammates, Small said, ""They just continued getting ready. It wasn't a big deal, they thought she was so cute. So that was it, it was normal."""
I swear... harvesting data is not a priority: Waymo CEO,"Google spinoff Waymo's CEO John Krafcik has said, ""To the core of my body, I swear on my father's grave, it's (harvesting data) not a priority."" He also said that achieving zero fatalities on roads has to be the big goal for the company. ""Our aim is moving people around the world and that is very hard,"" he added."
Google may launch mid-range Pixel phone for India in July,"Google is reportedly planning to launch a mid-range Pixel smartphone specifically for price-sensitive markets like India and could launch it around July. Google is also expected to launch its smart speakers, Pixelbook laptop, and smart home automation product along with the smartphone. However, the company did not disclose any plans to open its own exclusive stores in the country."
Mangaluru airport named India's cleanest airport,The Mangaluru International Airport in Karnataka was named the cleanest airport in India at Airports Authority of India's 23rd annual day celebrations in New Delhi on Sunday. This was as per a survey conducted across 53 airports in the country. The award was received by Mangaluru International Airport Director VV Rao. n
India ranks 37th in global startup ecosystem in 2017: Report,"India ranked 37th in the global startup ecosystem in 2017, according to a report released by global startup ecosystem map Startupblink. The list, measuring startup ecosystem strength and activity, was topped by the United States followed by the United Kingdom. Interestingly, India ranked below Latin American countries Mexico and Chile which stood at 30 and 33 respectively."
Railways records less than 100 accidents 1st time in 35 yrs,"In the financial year 2017-2018, the Indian Railways recorded less than 100 accidents for the first time in 35 years, reports said. The number of accidents recorded in this period stood at 73, which is 29% fewer than the 104 in 2016-2017. The decrease in accidents is because of a strong emphasis on safety, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said. "
"BJP MP slams government over reservations, Dalit atrocities","BJP MP Savitri Bai Phoole on Sunday slammed the Central government over reports that it is trying to end reservations. ""Whether I remain an MP or not, I will ensure that the constitution remains unchanged…will ensure that reservation is implemented,"" she said at a rally in Lucknow. She also slammed the government over recent incidents of attacks against Dalits. "
Sachin donates his entire Rajya Sabha pay to PM's Relief Fund,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has donated his entire salary and other monthly allowances he drew as a Rajya Sabha MP to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. Tendulkar, whose term as Rajya Sabha MP will end later in April, earned nearly ₹90 lakh in the past six years. Notably, Tendulkar sanctioned 185 development projects across the country during his term."
"Chinese space lab falls back to Earth, burns up over Pacific","China's ""out-of-control"" space laboratory Tiangong-1 re-entered the Earth's atmosphere early on Monday, 'mostly' burning up as it headed towards the central region of the South Pacific. The 10.4-metre-long 8.5-tonne station, also known as the Heavenly Palace, was placed in orbit in September 2011 for docking and orbit experiments, but it ceased functioning in March 2016."
"News anchor kills self, says 'my brain is my enemy' in note","News anchor Radhika Reddy, employed with a channel in Hyderabad, committed suicide on Sunday by jumping off the fifth floor of a building, reports said. In a suicide note, she stated that her brain is her enemy and her depression was too much to take. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. "
"Punjab Class 12, 10 CBSE Boards postponed over Bharat Bandh",Class 12 and 10 CBSE Board examinations in Punjab that were scheduled for Monday have been postponed due to the call for Bharat Bandh. All educational institutions in the state will also remain closed and mobile internet services will be suspended. The Bharat Bandh has been called to protest against the SC ruling allegedly diluting the SC/ST Act. 
Coin toss was held twice in the 2011 Cricket World Cup final,"The coin was tossed twice in the 2011 World Cup final, which India won against Sri Lanka seven years ago on April 2. MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara both thought they had won the toss in the first attempt. Referee Jeff Crowe said he had not heard Sangakkara's call, after which the toss was redone and won by Sri Lanka."
Pakistan thrash Windies to post 2nd biggest win in T20Is,"Pakistan thrashed Windies by 143 runs to register the second biggest win in T20I cricket. The win featured Pakistan equalling their own highest T20I total and going 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series. Notably, this was the first international match in the city of Karachi following the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009."
Tesla Goes Bankrupt: Musk tweets on April Fools' Day,"Tesla Co-Founder Elon Musk in an April Fools' Day tweet announced that the carmaker had gone bankrupt. ""Despite intense efforts to raise money, including a last-ditch mass sale of Easter Eggs... Tesla has gone completely and totally bankrupt,"" he wrote. Musk also shared his photo with the caption, ""passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by 'Teslaquilla' bottles""."
Aadhaar card shouldn't be linked with voter ID: IT minister,"Expressing a personal opinion, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the voter ID should not be linked with Aadhaar. ""Both of them (Aadhaar and voter ID) operate in different fields,"" he said. Prasad added that if everything is linked with Aadhaar, then anti-Aadhaar supporters would accuse the PM Narendra Modi-led government of snooping. "
Mumbai Police claims to be 1st to get 8 female station heads,"Mumbai has become the first Indian city to appoint eight women police station incharges, the force announced on its Twitter handle on Friday. The women have been appointed as senior inspectors which is the highest post at police station level in the commissionerate. ""Trying to keep up with the city’s trend of setting examples!"" Mumbai Police further wrote."
"'Murdered' woman found with 2nd husband, 6 kids after 8 yrs","A Pakistani woman, suspected to have been murdered by her husband in 2010 when she disappeared, was arrested after being found with her second husband and six children. The woman said she had eloped with her second husband, with whom she had relations before marriage. A case was filed against her for allegedly contracting a second marriage without getting divorced. "
"Big B, Taapsee to work in Sujoy Ghosh's film: Report","As per reports, Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu will be starring in Sujoy Ghosh's upcoming film. Though the title and plot of the film is yet to be revealed, it will reportedly be produced by Sunir Kheterpal under the banner Azure Entertainment. Taapsee and Bachchan earlier worked together in the 2016 film 'Pink'."
People think I'm stupid enough to act in my next film: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted that he wanted to post about him acting in his next directorial film as an April Fools' Day joke. He added, ""Then I realised that people will think I'm stupid and deluded enough to actually do it!"" Karan was last seen onscreen in the film 'Welcome To New York'. "
Ranveer to skip performance at IPL due to injury: Report,"As per reports, actor Ranveer Singh is likely to skip performing at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 opening ceremony due to a shoulder injury. The report added that Ranveer injured his shoulder during a football match and has been advised not to overstrain it for at least one month. However, the actor is continuing to shoot for his upcoming film."
"Australian sermons urge forgiveness for Smith, Warner","While addressing a Sunday congregation in Sydney, Anglican Archbishop Glenn Davies asked for forgiveness for Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, the players who were involved in the ball-tampering incident. Earlier on Friday, former captain Steve Smith broke down in tears and urged the nation for forgiveness during a press conference at Sydney airport."
"App adds glitches, distortion to photos, videos in real time","Developer Phantom Force has created an app called Hyperspektiv which adds random distortion effects, like colourful glitches and mirroring to photos and videos in real time. Priced at $0.99, the app offers 30 filters, including a Wild Card option which can repeatedly be tapped to generate randomised effects. Users can also customise filters by dragging the finger up or down."
Facebook creates tool to stop unwanted ad targeting by email,"Social media giant Facebook is planning to launch a certification tool that demands that advertisers guarantee email addresses used for ad targeting were rightfully attained. A Facebook spokesperson said the tool will require the advertisers to pledge, ""I certify that I have permission to use this data"". Facebook will also prevent sharing of custom audience data across business accounts."
Sweden introduces new aviation tax to help save climate,"Sweden on Sunday introduced a new aviation tax requiring all passenger flights in the country to have an added charge ranging from 60 kronor (₹470) to 400 kronor (₹3,100), depending on the destination. Swedish Climate Minister Isabella Lövin said, ""The objective of the tax is to minimise the carbon footprint of flights following a sharp increase in air travel."" "
Snapchat trolls FB with April Fools' Russian bot filter,"Photo-sharing app Snapchat trolled Facebook on April Fools' Day with a filter designed to recreate Russian bots liking users' posts. The filter places a Facebook UI around the photo with Cyrillic script-like text, and includes likes from ""your mum"" and ""a bot"". Last year, it was revealed that bots on Facebook were used to influence the 2016 US presidential election."
"12 terrorists, 3 soldiers, 4 civilians killed in Kashmir","As many as 12 terrorists and three soldiers were killed in three separate gunfights in Kashmir on Sunday while one terrorist was caught alive. Following the encounters, locals resorted to stone pelting, killing four civilians. Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid termed the encounter as one of the biggest counter-offensives in recent times against terror groups operating in the valley."
"Delhi becomes 1st city to switch to cleaner petrol, diesel","Delhi has become the first Indian city to upgrade to ""ultra-clean"" Euro-VI grade petrol and diesel from Euro-IV grade fuels. The newer fuel, which went on retail sale on Sunday, is expected to combat air pollution by reducing sulphur emissions by around 80%. The price of the new fuel would reportedly be 50 paise/litre more than the present rate."
CISF staff gets training to handle fliers at Mumbai airport,Mumbai International Airport Limited organised a 10-day workshop to provide training to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) staff to help them deal with passengers who either misbehave or cause nuisance. Around 15% fliers create issues when asked to show original identity cards or during random security checks. The training aims at improving airport's global rating for passenger service.
Social activist booked for fraudulently securing govt aid,"Social activist Teesta Setalvad has been booked for allegedly fraudulently securing central government funds worth ₹1.4 crore between 2010 and 2013 for her NGO Sabrang. The complaint, lodged by a former associate of Setalvad, alleged that the NGO distributed printed materials that could cause communal disharmony. The Sabrang Trust tried to ""mix religion with politics"", the complainant added. "
Parents impressed by cleanliness drive name baby 'Swachhata',"A couple residing in Maharashtra's Latur district has named their one-month-old baby girl 'Swachhata' after being impressed with the cleanliness drive undertaken in their ward, Congress corporator Vikrant Gojamgunde said. The naming ceremony was performed in a municipal corporation office on Friday and the name was duly added to the birth registry."
Girl in Haryana kills self for not topping class,"A Class 11 girl in Haryana allegedly shot herself dead with her father's revolver on Sunday because she was upset over not topping her class. The deceased's family had gone to a nearby village when she called her father and asked him to reach home immediately. When her father got home, he found her body in the bathroom."
Mumbai police officers donate blood on April Fools' Day,"Police officers in Mumbai donated blood on Sunday. The official Mumbai Police twitter account posted, ""Some wise things to do on the #AprilFoolsDay Officers from Sakinaka police station #DonateBlood"". They were praised for their actions, with social media users tweeting, ""Good job by our cops"" and ""Mumbai police you have always stood with your sweat and blood for the city."""
Vedanta wins bid to acquire insolvent Electrosteel Steels,"Billionaire Anil Agarwal-controlled Vedanta has won the bid to acquire insolvent Electrosteel Steels through India's new bankruptcy process. Vedanta reportedly offered to pay around ₹5,000 crore for the assets of Electrosteel Steels, which owes ₹11,000 crore to its lenders. It was among the first 12 large accounts that the RBI identified last year in June for insolvency resolution."
BSNL approaches DoT for recovery of Aircel dues,"State-owned telecom operator BSNL has approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for recovery of its outstanding dues from Aircel, which recently filed for bankruptcy. BSNL has said that while it has been able to recover ₹32.2 crore, the outstanding amount now stands at ₹42 crore. The outstanding dues relate to call connect usage charges and tower sharing among others."
How did the tradition of April Fools' Day originate?,"nAccording to one theory, when the new year date was changed from March to January in the 1500s, those who continued to celebrate it in March-end and the beginning of April were called fools and had pranks played on them. Another theory links April Fools' Day to an ancient Roman festival where people would dress up in disguises. "
Why iPhone and iPad ads always display 9:41 AM time?,"The 9:41 AM time displayed on iPhone and iPad advertisements is the time when the original iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs in 2007. Former iOS chief Scott Forstall once said the product is usually revealed around 40 minutes into the presentation and an extra minute is added to cover delays. Interestingly, the time used to be 9:42 AM earlier."
"Anthony Joshua becomes WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO world champion","Britain's Anthony Joshua beat New Zealand's Joseph Parker on points to add the WBO heavyweight world championship title to his tally of WBA, IBO, and IBF world heavyweight championship titles which he currently holds. Notably, this was the first fight in the undefeated 28-year-old's career wherein he did not win by a knockout but on the basis of points. "
18-year-old comes 3rd in car race a year after losing legs,"Making his competitive racing return after losing his legs in a car crash in April 2017, 18-year-old Billy Monger finished third in the British F3 championship's opening race on Saturday. Monger drove a specially adapted car, which had a single pedal for braking with his prosthetic legs. Monger called the experience ""surreal"" and said it was ""awesome"" to be back."
Amazon must pay real costs and taxes now: Donald Trump,"Accusing Amazon of ripping off the US Postal Service, President Donald Trump has said, ""Amazon must pay real costs (and taxes) now!"" Trump also said the Post Office was losing ""billions"" in its contract with Amazon. ""If the P.O. 'increased its parcel rates, Amazon's shipping costs would rise by $2.6 Billion.' This Post Office scam must stop,"" he added."
Thousands attend Stephen Hawking's funeral in UK,"Stephen Hawking's funeral took place on March 31, in Cambridge, UK, at Great St Mary's Church, where thousands attended to pay tribute to the world-renowned physicist. The Church bells rang 76 times, representing the number of years Hawking lived. The coffin was carried by six porters from Gonville and Caius College where Hawking had been a fellow for 52 years."
Madras varsity hikes fine for mass copying from ₹5k to ₹50k,"The University of Madras has hiked the fine on colleges for mass copying by ten times, from ₹5,000 to ₹50,000. Further, the students involved will be debarred for a maximum of three years, depending on the severity of their offence. The university has already imposed a fine of ₹50,000 for mass copying on four colleges. "
"Petrol price hits 4.5-year high, diesel at all-time high",Petrol price hit a 4.5-year high of ₹73.73 per litre in Delhi on Sunday while diesel rates touched an all-time high of ₹64.58. State-owned oil firms on Wednesday raised petrol and diesel prices by 18 paise per litre each in Delhi. The daily revision of fuel prices was implemented in June last year to reflect changes in cost immediately.
"Taimur will star in Student Of The Year 5, jokes Kareena","A video which has surfaced online shows Kareena Kapoor Khan jokingly telling Punit Malhotra, director of 'Student Of The Year 2', that Taimur will star in Student Of The Year 5. She added, ""He (Taimur) is your student 5."" Kareena further said that she ensured she brought Taimur to the film's sets while joking about his future Bollywood career."
43-yr-old Leonardo DiCaprio dating 20-year-old model: Report,"Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who is 43-years-old, is dating 20-year-old model Camila Morrone, as per reports. DiCaprio, who was earlier dating Victoria's Secret model Nina Agdal, is said to be older than Camila's mother Lucila Solá. Meanwhile, Lucila, who is 41, is dating the 77-year-old 'The Godfather' actor Al Pacino."
I'm back: Schwarzenegger's first words after heart surgery,"Talking about actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's heart surgery this week, his representative Daniel Ketchell said, ""Schwarzenegger is awake and his first words were actually, ""I'm back"", so he is in good spirits."" The 70-year-old actor underwent a planned procedure to replace a pulmonic valve that was originally replaced due to a congenital heart defect in 1997."
PCB complains about negative press around WI's tour of Pak,Pakistan Cricket Board's Chairman Najam Sethi on Saturday complained of the negative press about the depleted West Indies squad coming to Karachi for a T20I series starting today. The three-match T20I series is the first international bilateral one in Karachi since the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team's bus in 2009.
New Australia captain bats despite fractured thumb vs SA,"Australia's Test captain Tim Paine continued batting on the third day of the ongoing fourth South Africa Test on Sunday, despite having a hairline fracture in his right thumb. Paine suffered the injury after being hit while keeping up to stumps to pacer Chadd Sayers on Saturday. Paine was appointed captain after Steve Smith stepped down over the ball-tampering scandal."
Zlatan scores 40-yard goal 6 minutes into debut for new team,"Ex-Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal from nearly 40 yards, six minutes into his debut for LA Galaxy against LA FC in the MLS. Zlatan followed his 77th-minute goal with a header in the injury-time, which helped LA Galaxy beat LA FC 4-3. ""I heard the crowd saying 'We want Zlatan'...so I gave them Zlatan,"" he later said."
Cricket Australia could ban sledging post ball-tampering row,"Ex-Australia captain and Cricket Australia member Mark Taylor has said the board will consider banning sledging in the wake of the ball-tampering fiasco in South Africa. ""Talking is one thing...Abusing, sledging, bullying...whatever you want to call it is another thing. It's gone too far,"" he added. Taylor also called for the ICC to impose tougher sanctions for poor on-field behaviour."
Please don't break down: Warner's ex-SRH teammate Mustafizur,"Reacting to banned Australian batsman David Warner breaking down in a press conference over the ball-tampering scandal, his former SunRisers Hyderabad teammate Mustafizur Rahman tweeted that it is tough to accept Warner's current condition. Adding that he will miss the ex-Australian vice-captain's guidance in this year's IPL, Rahman said, ""Please don't break down; stay strong & positive mate."""
GM's self-driving car gets a ticket in US for near miss,"General Motors (GM) owned startup Cruise Automation's self-driving vehicle was ticketed by a cop in the US, for coming too close to a pedestrian. Cruise Automation claimed the pedestrian was 10.8 feet away from the car when it began driving in autonomous mode. The incident comes after an Uber self-driving car struck and killed a woman in Arizona, US."
Plane makes emergency landing after bird hits aircraft,"A Denver-bound Delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after a bird struck the aircraft and one of its engines shut down due to the impact. The flight, which was carrying 126 passengers, landed safely. Meanwhile, an airline spokesperson said the plane was ""taxied to the gate for maintenance evaluation."" "
Ireland to get its first nude beach,"Ireland will open its first official nude beach in Dublin later this month. However, clothing will be optional at the beach and nudism will not be a requirement. Notably, nudism in Ireland is only considered an offence when the nudist intends ""to cause fear, distress, or alarm,"" or engages in sexual activity."
"J&K CM Mehbooba can be mehbooba for Pak, not India: Swamy","Slamming Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti for saying India should initiate talks with Pakistan, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said she can be ""mehbooba (lover)"" for Pakistan but not for India. Questioning why the government had not withdrawn the 'Most Favoured Nation' status to Pakistan, Swamy said it was because of ""people like her who pressurise for it"". "
MK Stalin detained during protest for Cauvery water board,"The police on Sunday detained DMK leader MK Stalin during a protest against the Centre for the constitution of Cauvery Management Board. The party has announced a shutdown across Tamil Nadu on April 5 to press for their demand of formation of the board. ""We'll show black flags to the Prime Minister and Union Minister when they visit,"" Stalin said."
Tibetan govt-in-exile a product of Make in India: Tibet PM,"The Tibetan government-in-exile is a product of the 'Make in India' campaign, Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay said at a 'Thank you India' event commemorating the Dalai Lama's 60-year exile. The event was attended by BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav despite reports that the Centre cautioned Indian leaders to stay away from Tibetan events due to ""sensitive"" relations with China. "
Two Army jawans martyred in encounter in Kashmir,"Two Army jawans were martyred on Sunday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, state police chief SP Vaid said. ""Few J&K police, CRPF, and Army personnel have suffered injuries"", he added. One terrorist was killed and one captured in Anantnag, while bodies of seven terrorists including top commanders were recovered in Draggad. "
Pilot of flight hijacked to Pakistan in 1971 passes away,"Captain MK Kachru, the pilot of the Indian Airlines flight which was hijacked and taken to Pakistan in 1971, passed away on Saturday at the age of 93. He died after a prolonged illness, his family said. In 1971, he was flying a plane carrying 30 people from Srinagar to Jammu when two hijackers forced him to fly to Lahore."
SC questions states on death row convicts' rights violation,"The Supreme Court has sought replies from DGP (Prisons) of 10 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi, on the alleged violation of the human rights of convicts facing death penalty. They have also been asked to reply on the issue of solitary confinement, legal representation, visitation rights of prisoners' families, and psychiatric consultation of death row convicts."
Bridge on Gangotri highway collapses second time in 3 months,"A bridge collapsed on the Gangotri highway in Uttarakhand on Sunday due to overloading, for the second time in around three months. The bridge earlier collapsed in December after being built by the Border Roads Organisation to replace the bridge destroyed in 2013 Uttarakhand floods. Traffic movement has been halted, affecting pilgrims travelling to Badrinath."
E-way bill must for inter-state movement of goods from today,"Businesses and transporters shipping goods worth more than ₹50,000 from one state to another will have to carry GST e-way bill starting today, April 1. The e-way bill was first introduced on February 1 but was withdrawn after the GST portal developed glitches. The system is being implemented primarily to curb tax evasion and boost revenues."
WhatsApp rolls out 'Change Number' feature in beta,WhatsApp has rolled out a 'Change Number' feature in its Android beta update that will enable users to migrate their data to a new number. The feature will sync chat history to the new chat on the recipients' phone and also allow users to notify specific contacts about the change. The feature can be accessed in 'Settings' and then 'Account'.
Apple Co-founder hand-built all Apple I computers,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak is known to have hand-built all of the 200 units of Apple I computers. Wozniak sold his HP 65 calculator and Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen van to buy material for the motherboards for first 50 computers. Notably, Apple was established on April 1, 1976, in the US."
Telegram raises $1.7 bn in world's largest coin offering,"Encrypted messaging app Telegram has raised $1.7 billion in the world's largest Initial Coin Offering. The company's Founder and CEO Pavel Durov plans to use the proceeds to develop the Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain, which includes the cryptocurrency Gram. TON is designed to host a new generation of cryptocurrencies and decentralised applications to rival the popular Ethereum platform."
Chinese space lab may fall to Earth tomorrow: ESA,"China's ""out-of-control"" space laboratory Tiangong-1 may fall to Earth on Monday, European Space Agency has revealed. Chinese authorities claim that the 8.5-tonne station is unlikely to cause any damage when it comes down and added that it would ""turn into a splendid (meteor shower)"". Tiangong-1 was placed in orbit in September 2011, but it ceased functioning in March 2016."
Railways to pay contractors based on ratings by passengers,"Indian Railways passengers will now be allowed to rate the cleanliness of trains and stations, based on which the payment of contractors will be decided. According to the contract, 30% of a contractor's monthly penalties and incentives will depend on the ratings by passengers. The passengers' ratings will be recorded on a GPS-based system, officials said. "
Putin's spokesman likens Weinstein accusers to 'prostitutes',"Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the sexual harassment complaints against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein were made by actresses who were effectively ""prostitutes"". ""They earned millions of dollars, and after 10 years they say that Weinstein is bad,"" he added. Hollywood actresses including Angelina Jolie have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and rape."
Video: Bird flies up and down cabin of Bangkok-Doha flight,"A video shows a bird flying up and down the cabin of a recent Bangkok-Doha Qatar Airways flight. Several passengers, including a small child, tried to grab the bird even as others took videos of the incident. The bird continued to fly up and down the cabin for the remaining two-and-a-half hours of the flight. "
"ICICI gave loan on merit, no favours done: Videocon chief","Stating that Videocon got no favours from ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, Chairman Venugopal Dhoot has said the ₹3,250-crore loan was sanctioned based on merit. It was alleged that Dhoot gave ₹64 crore to a company founded by Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar six months after Videocon got the loan. Dhoot denied dealings with Deepak beyond a ₹2.5-lakh initial investment."
Bitcoin loses $115 bn market value in first quarter of 2018,"World's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has lost $115 billion in market capitalisation in the first quarter of this year. The price of the digital currency has gone down from $14,000 on January 1 to around $7,100 on March 31, marking a nearly 50% decline. Bitcoin currently has a market capitalisation of $120 billion and accounts for 45% of the cryptocurrency market."
Tiger says Pranab Mukherjee is India's President by mistake,"When asked during an interview who the current President of India is, actor Tiger Shroff mistakenly named the former President Pranab Mukherjee. Before taking Mukerjee's name, Tiger said, ""That's a tough one."" The same question was then passed on to actress Disha Patani, who responded correctly by naming the current President Ram Nath Kovind."
Yeh apne galli ka Ambani hai: Vivek on Antilia-like building,"Actor Vivek Oberoi compared a building, which was being constructed, to Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's residence Antilia and wrote, ""Does this building look familiar? Yeh Banda apne Galli ka Mukesh Ambani hai boss!"" He further wrote, ""India is truly the land of aspirations!"" Notably, Antilia is considered among the world's most expensive residential properties."
Priyanka to quit 'Quantico' for Salman’s 'Bharat': Reports,"As per reports, Priyanka Chopra is likely to quit the next season of 'Quantico' to work with Salman Khan in the film 'Bharat'. Reports added Priyanka liked Bharat's script and was keen to team up with Salman, though she is yet to sign the film. Priyanka and Salman were seen together in movies like 'Salaam-E-Ishq' and 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'."
Feel like it’s all my fault: Warner's wife on ball-tampering,"Blaming herself for the ball-tampering scandal, David Warner's wife Candice said the taunts had taken a huge toll on the ex-Australian vice-captain. ""I feel like it's all my fault and it's killing me,"" added Candice, who was mocked for her drunken encounter with a rugby player in 2007. Warner also fought with Quinton de Kock over ""vile"" comments about Candice."
Reverse swing can be done without cheating: Ex-Pak pacer,"Amid the recent ball-tampering scandal, ex-Pakistani pacer Sarfraz Nawaz said reverse swing is an art which can be executed without tampering the ball. The 69-year-old, who is known as one of the pioneers of reverse swing, added that Australians were ""deservedly"" punished. Nawaz also revealed when Pakistani bowlers started executing reverse-swing naturally, everyone called it ""cheating""."
Indian boxers tested for dope as syringe found outside rooms,"The organising committee of the Commonwealth Games carried out dope tests on Indian boxers after officials found a syringe outside their rooms on Saturday. The boxers were reportedly made to sign an undertaking that they didn’t have any more syringes, and have been banned from leaving the Games Village after 10 pm. The Indian contingent has strongly denied any wrongdoing."
Djokovic splits with his coach ex-world no. 1 Andre Agassi,"Former world number one Serbia's Novak Djokovic split with his coach former world number one Andre Agassi, who had replaced another former world number one, Boris Becker. Speaking about the split, Agassi said, ""We far too often found ourselves agreeing to disagree"". Djokovic, a 12-time Grand Slam champion, has not won a Slam since French Open 2016."
Villa with own diner and 100-car garage on sale for ₹84 cr,"A villa with its own wine cellar and 100-car garage has gone on sale for $12.9 million (₹84 crore) in California, US. Spread across 24,000 square feet, it also features a diner with a soda fountain and an indoor swimming pool. Interestingly, there is a jukebox and a vineyard with enough grapes to produce 1.5 lakh bottles of wine. "
TTV supporter offers poison to AIADMK MP over suicide threat,"After AIADMK MP Navaneethakrishnan threatened to commit suicide over the delay in forming the Cauvery water board, a supporter of TTV Dhinakaran offered him a noose and a bottle of poison on Saturday. ""I offer him this poison and rope to hang himself with, as he failed to do what he said,"" the supporter said in a press conference."
SAD gives out dummy phones to mock Punjab CM's poll promise,Shiromani Akali Dal workers in Punjab distributed dummy smartphones and fake currency on behalf of the ruling Congress government on the occasion of April Fool's Day on Sunday. The workers said this is to remind CM Amarinder Singh that he has fooled the public. Free smartphones to youth was one of the promises made by Singh during his election campaign.  
Gangrape convict arrested for third time in Mumbai,"Police have arrested 22-year-old gangrape convict Akash Jadhav for the third time since his release from a remand home in Mumbai. Jadhav, who was convicted as a juvenile with five others for raping a photojournalist at Shakti Mills compound in 2013, thrashed a man on Thursday. Jadhav had earlier assaulted another man around two months after his release."
L-G is practically obstructing every scheme: Delhi CM,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tweeted that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal is ""practically obstructing every scheme and every project"" of the Delhi government. This comes after Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that L-G had objected to Teerth Yatra Yojana, under which senior citizens are taken on free pilgrimage every year. ""How do we run govt like this?"" Kejriwal asked. "
Guj man killed for owning horse used to harass girls: Police,"The Gujarat Police has said that the Dalit man who was killed on Thursday in Bhavnagar district for allegedly owning and riding a horse used to harass girls. While the man's father had claimed that members of upper castes had threatened his son after he bought the horse, the police said it had received complaints against the deceased's character. "
B'luru woman kills lover for demanding sex with her daughter,"A woman allegedly killed her lover after he demanded to have sex with her 14-year-old daughter in Bengaluru on Thursday. The woman had earlier attempted to break up with him as he had started paying more attention to her daughter, police officials said. She added sleeping pills to his curry and slit his throat after he passed out."
Baby found dead after being snatched by a monkey in Odisha,"A 17-day-old baby was found dead in a well on Sunday after he was snatched by a monkey from his home in Odisha's Cuttack on Saturday. A massive search operation had been launched to rescue the baby. It was difficult to trace the baby since he had trouble crying and his voice couldn't be heard in the forest, officials said. "
Man sentenced to life term for rape in Rajasthan,"A special court in Rajasthan on Saturday sentenced a man to life in jail for raping his employer's wife in 2013. The court also imposed a fine of ₹60,000 on him, out of which ₹50,000 will be paid as compensation to the victim. The convict had broken into his employer's house and raped his wife when he was away."
MPs can't practice law if planning impeachment of judge: BCI,"The Bar Council of India said MPs and MLAs who are found starting or participating in an impeachment motion against a High Court or Supreme Court judge won't be allowed to practice as advocates in that court. Recent reports said several advocates from Opposition parties, including Kapil Sibal, were planning to move an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. "
France to send troops to Syria in support of Kurdish militia,"France has pledged support to the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces and committed to send troops to the country. Slamming France over the decision, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the move amounted to support for terrorism and France's increased military presence in northern Syria would be an ""invasion"". Turkey considers the Kurdish militia terrorists."
Kingfisher's new KFit Band that tells you ‘how much is too much!’,"Kingfisher is launching the 'KFit Band' that tells you 'How much is too much' when it comes to having beers. It has released a video that showcases scenarios wherein the band has been used, like a gift from a girlfriend to boyfriend and from a father to son. In the end, a scientist explains the ALCOSENSE™ technology behind the band. "
ISRO loses contact with satellite 2 days after launch,"ISRO on Sunday confirmed it has lost contact with GSAT-6A communication satellite, which was launched successfully on Thursday. The agency is working towards re-establishing the link, which was broken reportedly due to a power system failure. The satellite's first and second orbit raising operations were successful on Friday and Saturday respectively, after which it went blank, as per reports."
Getting fired from Apple was best thing: Steve Jobs in 2005,"Steve Jobs in 2005 revealed in a speech that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to him. The Board decided to fire Jobs after a rift between him and the then CEO John Sculley. Interestingly, he was fired on September 16, 1985, and was hired back the same day, 12 years later."
"Teen wins ₹50,000 a week for rest of her life in lottery","A Canadian teenager who purchased her first lottery ticket to celebrate her 18th birthday will now receive a sum of CA$1,000 (₹50,000) every week for the rest of her life. Charlie Lagarde won the jackpot with a CA$4 scratch-off ticket. She plans to spend the prize money on travelling and studying photography."
Indian Oil to invest ₹1.4 tn to double refining capacity,"India's biggest oil firm Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to invest about ₹1.43 trillion to nearly double its oil refining capacity to 150 million tonnes and boost petrochemical production by 2030. IOC is investing ₹16,628 crore in upgrading its refineries to produce Euro-VI emission norm compliant petrol and diesel. The company owns and operates 11 out of India's 23 refineries."
Air India disinvestment potentially a scam in making: Swamy,"Slamming the Centre over its decision to privatise Air India, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy said it was ""potentially another scam in the making"". ""Selling family silver is not divestment. I am watching who is doing what,"" he added. He further said he would file a private criminal law complaint if he finds any ""culpability""."
Being a woman in today's world is a superpower: Sonakshi,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha has said that being a woman in today's world is a superpower. She further said, ""We adopt so many roles in so many walks of our life."" Sonakshi had earlier said she is happy to be part of the change in Bollywood as films are being made with female protagonists. "
Katrina features with her sister on magazine cover for 1st time,"Actress Katrina Kaif and her sister Isabelle Kaif have featured on the cover of the magazine Brides Today for its April issue. This is the first time that they have featured together on a magazine cover. Sharing the cover on social media, the magazine wrote, ""There is no bond stronger than that of two sisters."""
Smith wasn't fully aware of ball-tampering ploy: Reports,Former Australia captain Steve Smith reportedly didn't know how the ball-tampering plan developed by David Warner would be executed until after Cameron Bancroft was exposed on the big screen. The investigators reportedly found that Smith had expressed his dislike about the plan but didn't attempt to stop it. Smith has been banned from international and domestic cricket for one year.
I respect Steve Smith as a batsman and player: Rahane,"After Rajasthan Royals' captain Steve Smith stepped down following the ball-tampering incident, the side's new captain Ajinkya Rahane said, ""I respect him as a batsman and player"". ""Yes we would miss him but we have a replacement (Heinrich Klaasen). I feel it is an added responsibility and also a big challenge for me,"" Rahane added."
AC Milan's staff bus attacked before derby against Juventus,"Italian club AC Milan's staff bus was damaged after being struck by an iron bar by assailants before the team's match against Juventus in Turin in the Serie A on Saturday. The assailants, who struck the bus at a traffic light, had their faces covered and were seen wearing black and white scarves. Notably, Milan lost the match 1-3."
"Facebook starts fact-checking photos, videos for fake news","Facebook has announced that the company has started fact-checking photos and videos to reduce hoaxes and fake news. The company's product manager Tessa Lyons also said fact-checking has begun in France with assistance from a news organisation and will soon be expanded to more countries. The move is a part of ""efforts to fight false news around elections,"" she said."
Iraq gets its first hotel for cats,"A veterinary student has opened a hotel for cats in the Iraqi city of Basra. Billed as the first hotel of its kind in the country, it costs 5,000 Iraqi dinars (approximately ₹270) per night. There are beds, regular meals, health checkups and a mini playground for cats at the hotel. "
Where was Cong's brotherhood during 1984 riots: BJP minister,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi said his party was based on compassion and mutual brotherhood, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal asked where Congress' brotherhood was during the 1984 riots. She tweeted, ""The country saw the 'love' and 'brotherhood' of the Congress in October and November 1984 when thousands of innocent Sikhs were massacred...someone is celebrating April Fools Day already!"""
Uber to shut down its on-demand delivery service UberRUSH,"Uber is shutting down its on-demand delivery service UberRUSH on June 30, the US-based cab aggregator said in an email to its users. Launched in 2014, the service allowed users to hire someone to pick up a package for delivery to another location. UberRUSH was operational in New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago since 2015."
"Paytm Founder, others back tech news startup FactorDaily","Bengaluru-based technology news startup FactorDaily has raised ₹5.6 crore in a funding round from Freshworks promoter Girish Mathrubootham and Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. Other existing investors including Blume Ventures and Accel Partners also participated in the round. Founded in 2016, the startup last raised ₹6.5 crore in a seed funding round in 2016, from Sharma, Blume, and Accel."
ISRO satellite suffers setback 48 hours after launch: Report,"ISRO's GSAT-6A communication satellite has suffered a setback just 48 hours after it was launched on Thursday, reports said. There has been no update on the satellite since its first orbit raising operation was carried out successfully on Friday. The indigenous satellite, made at a cost of ₹270 crore, would provide mobile communication to India through multi-beam coverage facility."
"Hindi paper not leaked, images on WhatsApp fake: CBSE","The CBSE on Saturday clarified that the question paper of Class XII Hindi (Elective) and a Political Science paper being circulated on WhatsApp and YouTube were fake. ""Students are hereby alerted not to believe or subscribe to any such sites,"" the education board said. The paper in circulation is either of earlier years or fake question papers, it added."
Congress and corruption related like fish and water: Shah,"Speaking at a press conference at Karnataka's Mysuru, BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said that Congress and corruption are related like fish and water. Adding that people have decided to throw out the Siddaramaiah government, Shah said, ""There is a whirlwind of corruption under Siddaramaiah, which will become a tsunami if this government is voted back to power."""
Patients tied to beds at AMU medical college,"The hands and legs of two rail accident victims were tied to their hospital beds in Aligarh Muslim University's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. Further, the hospital staff was reportedly not in the emergency ward when the patients tried seeking help. However, the Chief Medical Officer of the hospital said the patients were tied because the beds didn't have side rails."
Indore building collapse victims to get ₹2 lakh ex-gratia,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for the kin of those killed in the building collapse in Indore. He also announced a compensation of ₹50,000 for those injured in the incident. As many as 10 people were killed after a four-storey building collapsed in the Sarwate area on Saturday. "
PM doesn't let ministers sleep till work is done: Maha CM,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that once a project is sanctioned, PM Narendra Modi does not let the concerned ministers and officers sleep till it is completed. The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering after laying a rail coach manufacturing factory's foundation stone in Latur. He expressed hope that the project would create thousands of jobs. "
8 militants gunned down in two encounters in Kashmir,"A total of eight militants have been killed in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said. While one militant was killed and one was captured in the Anantnag district, the bodies of seven militants including top commanders were recovered in Draggad. Further, a third encounter in Kachdoora is currently underway. "
UK should cut 50 more envoys: Russia amid spy poisoning row,"The UK should cut its diplomatic contingent in Russia to the same size as the Russian mission in Britain by cutting over 50 more staff, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said. Russia earlier expelled 23 UK diplomats in a tit-for-tat move over its expulsion of diplomats. Over 100 Russian diplomats have been expelled by the US and other EU nations."
US' expulsion of UN mission diplomats illegal: Russian envoy,"Following the US' decision to include 12 Russian UN mission employees in the list of diplomats expelled over a former spy's poisoning, Russia's envoy to the UN Office in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov called the move ""illegal"". ""Those diplomats are accredited at the UN...They work as representatives of Russia at the UN, but not with the US government,"" Gatilov added."
Former FBI Deputy Director seeks donation to pay legal fee,"Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is seeking donation via GoFundMe to pay his legal fee. McCabe's spokesperson said the page has been set up to help pay his fee as he will be facing ""a number of congressional inquiries, as well as other investigations, and any potential lawsuits he might consider"". McCabe was fired earlier this month."
Exchange old clothes with 'Myntra Fashion Upgrade' from April 1-6,Online fashion retailer Myntra has come up with 'India's largest clothing upgrade' programme -- the 'Fashion Upgrade' from April 1-6. This event will help users to exchange their old clothes on Myntra and earn points to buy new clothes for less and get a fashion upgrade.
What changes in income tax laws are applicable from today?,"The income tax changes effective today onwards include a standard deduction of ₹40,000 for salaried people instead of existing transport allowance and medical reimbursement. A 10% Long-Term Capital Gains tax will be levied on equity investments with gains of over ₹1 lakh. Further, a 10% tax will be imposed on income generated from dividends distributed by equity mutual funds."
10 people killed after building collapses in Indore,"As many as 10 people were killed and three were critically injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Saturday. The building, which housed a hotel and lodge and was reportedly very old, collapsed after a car rammed into it, police officials said. Rescue operations are underway and nearly 20 people are feared trapped under the debris."
Syria takes control of rebel-held eastern Ghouta,"Syrian forces have taken control of the rebel-held region of eastern Ghouta, the Syrian Army said in a statement on Saturday. This comes after the Syrian Army and the Russian forces carried out month-long air strikes to liberate the region. More than 1,500 civilians are estimated to have been killed in the air strikes."
"Ice-cream sundae measuring 1,387 metres breaks world record","An ice-cream sundae measuring nearly 1,387 metres has broken the Guinness record for the longest ice-cream dessert in the world. Thousands of volunteers gathered at a festival in United States' Texas for the successful record attempt. They used 500 gallons of ice cream, 20,000 cherries as well as 2,000 cans of whipped cream. "
Honoured my film 'Memento' inspired Aamir's Ghajini: Nolan,"Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan has said he is very honoured that his film 'Memento' inspired Aamir Khan's 2008 film 'Ghajini' while adding, ""I will watch it at some point."" Nolan further said, ""I have heard it was very successful, I heard people liked it."" Nolan also said he has watched Kamal Haasan's films and Satyajit Ray's Bengali film 'Pather Panchali'."
Eng players once flew planes over stadium during their match,"Ex-England players David Gower and John Morris, who turn 61 and 54 respectively today, once flew WWII planes over the stadium after getting out in a warm-up match in 1991 in Australia. The planes were supposed to fly at over 2,000 feet but Gower convinced his pilot to hover at 200 feet. Both the players were fined £1,000 each."
It's global industry practice: SpiceJet on strip-search row,"Responding to allegations of air hostesses being strip-searched by airline's own security, SpiceJet has said these searches are ""a global industry practice"". SpiceJet said that these checks take place in closed rooms, adding that ""only women security staff search women employees"". This comes after SpiceJet air hostesses protested claiming they were asked to remove sanitary pads from their bags."
LED lights installed at all railway stations within deadline,"The Railways has said it has achieved its target of installing LED lights across railway stations. The move would help the Railways save ₹50 crore per year in electricity bills and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60,000 tonne, it added. The initial deadline to achieve the target was March 31, 2019 but it was revised to March 31, 2018."
North Korea will take part in next two Olympics: IOC,"Following its participation at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, North Korea will participate in the next two Olympics in Japan and China, IOC President Thomas Bach has said. The announcement comes after Bach held a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""Jong-un has a clear vision of the role that sport can play in society,"" Bach added."
Teenager gets free cruise in exchange for Snapchat handle,"An American teenager has traded his Snapchat handle '@CarnivalCruise' for an all-expenses-paid trip onboard Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship. The teenager, Darian Lipscomb, had created the Snapchat handle six years ago when he went on a cruise. However, the cruise line managed to track him down as it wanted the handle for its social media promotion. "
Philippine man nailed to cross for 32nd year on Good Friday,"A Philippine man was nailed to a cross for the 32nd year in a Good Friday re-enactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. Fifty-eight-year-old Ruben Enaje, who portrayed Christ, said, ""In the past, I went home injured and limping, but this year I feel so great."" He said that he believed his strong Catholic faith had helped him avoid pain."
Dhawan shares video of him playing beach cricket with family,"Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan took to Instagram to share a video of himself playing cricket with his wife and children at a beach in Australia. ""Batsman on the ground, bowler off the ground. When wifey wants to take strike, there's nothing much a husband can do! Loving these moments with my family,"" the 32-year-old captioned the video."
Banned Aus batsmen's replacements score combined 12 runs,"Matt Renshaw, Joe Burns and Peter Handscomb, who replaced banned Australian cricketers David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft scored combined 12 runs in 41 balls in the first innings of the ongoing fourth Test against South Africa. Renshaw top-scored among the three with 8(32) while Burns got out for 4(8) and Handscomb registered a golden duck."
Messi's 89th minute curler saves Barca's unbeaten streak,"Lionel Messi came on as a substitute to score an 89th-minute curler to help extend Barcelona's unbeaten league run to 37 games with a 2-2 draw against Sevilla. Barcelona had been down 0-2 till the 88th minute when Luis Suarez scored his side's first goal. Meanwhile, Gareth Bale's brace helped Real Madrid post a 3-0 win over Las Palmas."
"SA keeper Quinton de Kock gets stung by bee, misses stumping",South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock missed stumping Australian batsman Shaun Marsh after getting stung by a bee during the fourth Test on Saturday. Marsh missed a Keshav Maharaj delivery in the 31st over before de Kock attempted to collect the ball when he got stung. De Kock was then seen trying to pull out the sting from his arm.
"Man City beat Everton 3-1, now just 1 win away from PL title","Manchester City beat Everton 3-1 to maintain their 16-point gap from second-placed Manchester United, who they face next week. City will be crowned as English champions if they win next week's matchup against United. Meanwhile, United went two points clear of Liverpool with a game in hand after going past Swansea with goals from Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku."
BCCI to monitor workload of top 50 players from IPL,"The BCCI will monitor workload of top 50 Indian cricketers starting with the seven-week Indian Premier League in order to avoid burnout. It will create a database for the players' workload and injury management to keep them fresh for international assignments. All centrally contracted cricketers and 23 others, who will be shortlisted during the IPL, will constitute the top 50."
Social network Arbtr lets users share one post at one time ,"Canada-based developer Daniel Grigsby is developing a social media network called Arbtr which limits users to sharing one post at one time. The platform claims to function on 100% human curation and deletes the old posts after users share a new one. However, users can turn this feature off to keep a log of everything they've shared for a fee."
Google to shut down its URL shortening service 'goo.gl',Google has announced that it will be shutting down its URL shortening service 'goo.gl'. The company said new and anonymous users won't be able to create links through the service from April 13 but it'll be available for existing users for another year. The URL shortener was launched in 2009 for users to share links and measure traffic online.
No possibility of anti-BJP front in 2019: Babul Supriyo ,"BJP leader Babul Supriyo has said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's plans to create a united front against the BJP will not succeed as all candidates will be striving to secure the Prime Minister's position. Earlier this week, Banerjee met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, sidelined BJP leaders, and other Opposition leaders to discuss a united Opposition for 2019 General Elections."
"1k flying squads, 1.2k surveillance teams deployed in K'taka","The Election Commission (EC) has deployed 1,156 flying squads and 1,255 static surveillance teams in Karnataka ahead of Assembly elections to ensure enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct. The forces cumulatively removed 12,537 wall writings, 17,690 posters, and 7,711 banners from public property and seized cash worth ₹9,91,700, 2.46 kg gold, and 18.90 litres of liquor in one day."
Rahul Gandhi's Twitter profile is on steroids: BJP IT chief,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya claimed that Gandhi's Twitter profile is on ""steroids"". He added that Gandhi is ""growing only in the quality of his tweets, not his public appearances."" Alleging that bots from Kazakhstan and Russia boost Gandhi's Twitter profile, Malviya claimed that his popular Twitter posts receive only 100 likes on Facebook."
Robbers loot 15 passengers of Ambala-bound train in Delhi,"Four armed robbers allegedly looted around 15 passengers in the general coach of an Ambala-bound train soon after it departed from Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin station on Friday. They also threw a passenger out of the train after he slapped one of the robbers to resist their attempts. The robbers fled with cash and valuables, including jewellery and mobile phones."
Union minister's son surrenders over Bihar communal clashes,"Union Minister Ashwini Choubey's son Arjit Shashwat on Saturday surrendered himself after being booked in connection with communal clashes in Bihar's Bhagalpur. ""The FIR filed against me is totally fake. I am going to surrender before the police but it is not under any kind of pressure,"" he said. Shashwat is accused of leading a Ram Navami procession without permission. "
Fake ₹2000 notes smuggled from B'desh for exchange in K'taka,"India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has arrested two men for allegedly smuggling fake ₹2,000 currency notes worth ₹10.2 lakh from Bangladesh. The accused, who were nabbed onboard a train in Andhra Pradesh, intended to exchange the fake notes for real currency in poll-bound Karnataka. Officials found the notes stacked inside a pillow in their luggage."
2 ex-Hyd University students held for planning to kill VC,"The Andhra Pradesh Police has arrested two former Hyderabad University students for conspiring to kill Vice Chancellor Appa Rao Podile. Police said CPI(Maoist) leaders directed the duo to murder Rao. Claiming that students criticised Rao over the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula, the accused had told Maoists that killing the VC would attract students to the banned party."
"What becomes expensive, what gets cheaper from tomorrow?","The items set to get costlier in financial year 2018-19, which starts tomorrow, include cars and motorcycles, silver, gold, vegetables, and cigarettes. Electronic items that will become expensive include mobile phones, television sets, and smart watches. Meanwhile, items that will become cheaper include cashew nuts, solar panels, and accessories used in making surgical implants that help the deaf."
"Will Smith goes on date with robot citizen Sophia, gets rejected","American actor Will Smith has released a video titled 'A Date With Sophia the Robot' where he is seen interacting with humanoid robot Sophia. The video shows Smith jokingly trying to kiss Sophia, who in turn says, ""I think we can be friends."" He further cracks a joke saying that a robot's favourite kind of music is ""heavy metal""."
He'll survive: Steve Smith's dad dumps cricket kit in garage,"Ex-Australian captain Steve Smith's father Peter Smith was filmed dumping his son's cricket kit into the family garage after he was handed a one-year ban over the ball-tampering scandal. On being asked about Steve's condition, Peter said, ""He'll be fine, he'll survive."" Earlier, Peter was seen consoling Steve during his first press conference in Australia since the ball-tampering scandal."
Paediatric cancer drug shows 93% response rate,"A first-of-its-kind drug, designated as 'breakthrough therapy' by the FDA, was effective in 93% of paediatric patients tested. Unlike most cancer drugs targeted to specific organs or locations in the body, Larotrectinib is for patients with a specific two-gene fusion in the cancer cell, regardless of cell type. Every patient treated in this study reported a decrease in tumour size."
Toll tax on national highways to be costlier from tomorrow,"National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a 5-7% spike in toll rates applicable from April 1, making travel on tolled national highways costlier. NHAI has 372 toll plazas in the entire country and the revision of toll rates takes place before start of every financial year. The rates for monthly passes (50 trips per month) would also increase."
Class 12 Hindi paper being circulated online is fake: CBSE,"The CBSE has clarified that a fake question paper is being circulated on social media, including WhatsApp and YouTube for the Class 12 Hindi exam, which is scheduled for April 2. It also urged media to not circulate news about the fake paper. Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Maths leaked papers were circulated on WhatsApp ahead of the exams."
"Who is Pinky Lalwani, Vijay Mallya's rumoured fiancée?","Pinky Lalwani is the rumoured fiancée of liquor baron Vijay Mallya. Pinky is a former air hostess of the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, and met Mallya when she was offered a job with the airline in 2011. Pinky Lalwani was present with Mallya at his extradition hearing in London and reportedly lives with him at his mansion in Hertfordshire."
Nifty has lost ₹3.6 tn in market value so far this year,"Benchmark index NSE Nifty has lost around ₹3.6 trillion in market value this year and the index's market capitalisation currently is around ₹72.25 trillion. The biggest losers by market valuation were Bharti Airtel, SBI and Tata Motors and the top gainers were HDFC, TCS and Infosys. Nifty ended 70.45 points lower at 10,113 on last trading day of this fiscal."
What is ICICI-Videocon row linking Chanda Kochhar's husband?,"Videocon group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot allegedly gave ₹64 crore to NuPower Renewables, which he set up with ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar. However, Dhoot transferred the company's proprietorship to a Deepak-owned trust for ₹9 lakh after he got ₹3,250 crore loan from ICICI Bank. The loan was part of the ₹40,000-crore Dhoot took from about 20 banks."
"Daughter said 'papa', it's time for my mini meltdown: Johar","Karan Johar took to Twitter to share that his daughter Roohi has called him 'papa' for the first time, while adding, ""It's time for my mini meltdown!"" Karan had earlier said that the day he carried Roohi and Yash home was ""like a blockbuster movie"". He became a father to the twins via surrogacy in February 2017."
Sonakshi to make a cameo in 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se',"Actress Sonakshi Sinha will be making a cameo appearance in a song for the upcoming film 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se'. ""There is Salman, Rekha Ji, Dharmendra and of course me, so it was quite an honour to be shooting with such wonderful and veteran actors,"" revealed Sonakshi. The song is titled 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se'."
Punjab to set up commission to check vulgarity in songs,"Punjab's Cultural Affairs Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has announced that the state would constitute a Punjab 'Sabhyachaar' (culture) Commission to check 'obscenity and vulgarity' and the 'glorification of drugs and violence' in Punjabi songs. Further, Sidhu said that the commission will also have the power to monitor content served through social media."
Tiger Shroff is the Tony Jaa of Bollywood: Akshay Kumar,"While talking about Tiger Shroff, Akshay Kumar has said that Bollywood could proudly announce their very own Tony Jaa in the industry. ""Take a bow...Your action is a force to be reckoned with,"" wrote Akshay. Tony Jaa is a Thai martial artist and action choreographer who featured in films like 'Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior', and 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'."
Sensitive people should not enter Bollywood: Soha Ali Khan,"Actress Soha Ali Khan has said that people who are very sensitive should not become a part of the Bollywood industry. She further said, ""You get a lot of criticism and you need to have thick skin...Everyone will have opinions about you on social media. And when you read them, it will break you easily if you are sensitive."""
US man's live tweets on co-worker's stolen lunch go viral,"A US man's tweets describing how his co-worker's lunch got stolen went viral on social media, with celebrities following the thread. Comedian Zak Toscani live-tweeted the investigation into the lunch theft. He revealed that the thief, who turned out to be a co-worker who sat at the desk right next to him, threw the lunch in the bin."
Special feeling: SA's Markram on receiving praise from Kohli,"Virat Kohli took to Twitter to praise South African batsman Aiden Markram for his 152-run knock in the first innings of the fourth Australia Test on Friday. Reacting to it, Markram said, ""It's quite a special feeling. There are a lot of players that I look up to who are a bit older than me, and he's one of them."""
BCCI appoints ex-DGP as anti-corruption head ahead of IPL,"The BCCI has appointed ex-Director General of Police (Rajasthan), Ajit Singh, as the head of its Anti-Corruption unit ahead of the Indian Premier League 2018. Singh replaces ex-Police Commissioner of Delhi, Neeraj Kumar, who has been retained as Advisor to the unit till May 31, 2018. Singh served the Indian Police Service for 36 years before retiring last year."
Why is everyone crying: Ex-SL player mocks banned Aussies,"In an apparent reference to banned Australian cricketers crying in press conferences, former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold tweeted, ""Why is everyone crying?"" David Warner, Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith had broken down in their respective press conferences while apologising over the ball-tampering scandal. Reacting to Arnold's tweet, a user wrote, ""They might've heard your commentary."""
App uses AI to let users 'spy' on their WhatsApp contacts,"An app named 'Chatwatch' claims it allows users to monitor other people's WhatsApp online or offline activity, even when their 'Last Seen' is hidden. Chatwatch uses artificial intelligence to analyse chat patterns and can also let users track sleeping patterns of other people. It also compares chat patterns between people to tell the probability of them talking to each other."
Sahara Desert expanded by 10% in last century: Study,"The Sahara Desert has expanded by 10% in the past century due to human-induced climate change and natural climate cycles, according to a study by the University of Maryland. It claimed that the desert expanded largely due to rising temperatures and decreased rainfall resulting from climate change. The most notable differences in expansion occurred along Sahara's northern and southern boundaries."
Truck carrying cookers with Congress leader's pics seized,"Karnataka Police on Saturday seized a truck carrying pressure cookers with pictures of state Women's Congress Cell President Lakshmi Hebbalkar and handed over the vehicle and the cookers to the Election Commission. Earlier, the BJP filed a complaint against CM Siddaramaiah for violating the model code of conduct by giving money to women who performed 'aarti' during his Mysuru visit."
Device trillion times smaller than human eardrum being made,"Researchers are developing atomically thin ""drumheads"", able to receive and transmit signals across a radio frequency range far greater than the human ear. The drumhead, tens of trillions times smaller in volume and 100,000 times thinner than the human eardrum, will help produce ultralow-power communications and sensory devices with greater detection and tuning ranges."
'Tyre killers' in Pune deter people from driving wrong side,"'Tyre killers' have been installed in Pune's Amanora Park Town to deter people from driving on the wrong side. While the metal strip functions as a speed breaker for vehicles on the right side, the spikes on its opposite side puncture tyres of vehicles being driven on the wrong side. The strip costing around ₹1.75 lakh was installed last month."
Don't want to call you refugees: BJP leader to Tibetans,"Addressing an event organised by the Tibetan government-in-exile, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav said, ""We don't want to use the word refugee. This is your land."" The event marked the Dalai Lama's 60 years in exile. Earlier, a program commemorating the occasion was cancelled after India asked its officials to keep away from events organised by Tibetan leaders."
Belgian Prince's allowance cut by ₹37L over unofficial visit,"Belgium's Parliament has cut the allowance of Prince Laurent for attending a Chinese diplomatic event in naval uniform without the government's permission. His allowance will be cut by ₹37 lakh as lawmakers approved a 15% cut to his nearly ₹2.5-crore annual allowance. The Prince had urged against reducing his allowance, claiming his family was preventing him from becoming financially independent."
Panama places Venezuela Prez on terror financing watchlist,Panama has included the names of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and 50 other Venezuelan officials on a watchlist for terror financing and money laundering. An advisory issued by the government called on the financial and non-financial entities in the country to accelerate efforts to prevent risk in any transaction involving those placed on the watchlist.
Dubai cops book 5 people for fake news on Kalyan Jewellers,Kerala-based Kalyan Jewellers has said the Dubai Police has initiated criminal proceedings against five people of Indian origin for circulating alleged fake news about the brand. This comes after several posts on social media claimed that gold sold by the brand was fake. The posts further claimed that the UAE showrooms of Kalyan Jewellers were sealed and the owners arrested.
"SpiceJet air hostesses strip-searched, asked to remove pads","SpiceJet air hostesses protested at Chennai Airport on Saturday after they were allegedly strip-searched by the airline's own security, claiming they were even asked to remove sanitary pads from their bags. SpiceJet said the searches were conducted at some of its stations on March 28 and 29, after a tip-off that cabin crew were swindling off cash from in-flight sales."
"3 people arrested, 9 minors detained over CBSE papers leak",Three people were arrested and nine minors were detained on Saturday over the CBSE Class 10 Maths and Class 12 Economics papers leak. Around 25 people were earlier questioned by a Special Investigation Team probing the case. The CBSE announced that Class 12 exam will be reconducted while a decision on Class 10 retest is yet to be taken.
Actress says man raped her the day she testified against him,"A veteran Bollywood actress, who accused a businessman of rape, has said he raped her the day she gave a police statement against him, supporting two women's allegations that he duped them. The businessman, who escorted her to the police station, was ""angry"". While returning, he allegedly entered her house on the pretext of using the bathroom and raped her."
Eiffel Tower was almost demolished 20 yrs after inauguration,"Eiffel Tower, which was opened on March 31, 1889, to celebrate hundred years of the French Revolution, was almost demolished 20 years after its inauguration. The lease on the land expired in 1909, but the tower was saved since the antenna on it was an effective means of communication. The tower was then the tallest man-made structure, at 984 feet."
"Amla fastest to 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 ODI runs","South African batsman Hashim Amla is the fastest batsman to score 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000 runs in ODI cricket history. Amla, who turns 35 today, had overtaken Team India captain Virat Kohli to become the fastest batsman to 7,000 ODI runs in May last year. Amla is also the only South African with a Test triple ton."
Snapchat parent cuts 7% of its global workforce in March,"Snapchat's parent company Snap on Friday said it cut 7% of its global workforce in March, primarily affecting engineering and sales teams. As a result of the reduction in force, Snap expects to recognize savings of approximately $25 million in 2018. ""The reduction in force is to align resources around our top strategic priorities,"" Snap said in its filings. "
Hong Kong airline ends skirts-only policy for female staff,"Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has ended its 71-year-old skirts-only policy for female staff after they complained of feeling uneasy wearing short skirts. The female crew will be able to choose between trousers and skirts when the airline will redesign its staff uniforms. “It not only provides one more option but also...protection,” Cathay Dragon Flight Attendants Association's vice chair said."
Uber CEO was denied Indian visa when he was Expedia CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was denied an Indian visa when he was the Chief of American travel company Expedia, The New Yorker has recently revealed. According to Khosrowshahi, he was denied the visa because of his Iranian heritage and Muslim name. Talking about the incident, Khosrowshahi, who visited India for the first time this year, said, ""Uber has more pull""."
Oyo launches its own cryptocurrency 'Oyo Smart Coin',"Gurugram-based hotel aggregator Oyo has launched its own cryptocurrency called 'Oyo Smart Coin', the startup announced. Using the cryptocurrency, customers will be able to transact with reduced prices, Oyo said in a statement. It will also enable Oyo's travel partners to directly offer benefits to the consumers and market to them."
I thought he must be arrogant: Uber CEO's wife on 1st date,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's wife Sydney Shapiro has said when she first met him, she thought ""he's the C.E.O. of Expedia, he's going to be this arrogant, egocentric, just...douche."" The duo met on a blind date ten years ago where Khosrowshahi arrived in a rented Volvo. She added, ""He had so many questions for me, and he was funny."""
Optical glasses 3D-printed successfully for the first time,"For the first time, researchers have successfully 3D-printed optical-quality glasses, as good as commercially available glass products. Instead of using molten glass that shows texture from the 3D-printing process, reducing the desired optical performance, they used custom paste as ink and heated the entire print to form glass. This ensured a uniform refractive index, eliminating distortion."
Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Centre over Cauvery issue,"Tamil Nadu government has filed a contempt plea against the NDA-led Centre in Supreme Court for not setting up a Cauvery Water Management Board (CMB) before the given deadline. This comes after the Centre approached the apex court seeking 3 months' time, stating that the board's formation might have law and order implications in Karnataka ahead of assembly elections."
US may seek social media details from visa applicants,"The US State Department has proposed asking visa applicants to provide their social media details, previous email addresses and phone numbers. The proposal would require all immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants to share details of the accounts used in the past five years. This comes as President Donald Trump called for extreme vetting of foreign nationals to combat terrorism."
Ford CEO Jim Hackett earned $16.7 million in 2017,"Ford CEO Jim Hackett has received a compensation of $16.7 million in his first year in the role. Hackett's predecessor Mark Fields, who was ousted in May last year, earned a compensation of about $21 million. The company reported that Hackett's annualised pay of $17.4 million was 199 times more than the $87,783 median compensation for all Ford employees."
Rajkumar Hirani a big reason I said yes to Dutt biopic: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor has said filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani is one of the biggest reasons she said yes to the biopic on Sanjay Dutt. ""It has been wonderful working with Hirani,"" she added. Talking about her character, Sonam further said, ""I have a small but important part in the movie...I'm not playing an actress. I'm not allowed to say anything about it."""
My fanboy moment: SRK on pic with Christopher Nolan,"Shah Rukh took to Twitter to share a picture with Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan, who arrived in India on Friday for a three-day film event. ""My Fanboy moment. Inspiring to hear Mr Nolan...talk of the virtues of celluloid as an artist's medium,"" he wrote. Nolan is being hosted by filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur for all the three days."
Being sensuous is an essential part of being a woman: Urmila,"Actress Urmila Matondkar, while speaking about some of the songs she has featured in, said, ""If you see my songs, they're sexy songs. But being sensuous is... an essential part of being a woman."" ""Why shy away from it? So long as there's much more to you, I feel it's perfectly fine to embrace it,"" she added."
"Ajay is a massive family man, obsessed with his kids: Ileana","While talking about Ajay Devgn, actress Ileana D' Cruz has said, ""He's a massive family man. He's obsessed with his kids, which is very lovely."" She further said, ""He's really a positive person. When you are working with like-minded people, then there are no pretences. So, it's nice working with him."" Ileana worked with Ajay in 'Raid' and 'Baadshaho'."
Nigerian actor accuses Malayalam film's producers of racism,"Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson, who played one of the lead actors in Malayalam film 'Sudani From Nigeria', has accused the film's producers of racial discrimination. Robinson alleged he was treated differently due to his skin colour and paid less than his Indian co-stars. ""I cannot sit back and allow it happen to another helpless young black actor,"" he wrote."
Steve Smith not the first person to tamper with ball: Yuvraj,"Talking about ex-Australian captain Steve Smith getting banned over the ball-tampering scandal, veteran Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said it was ""sad to see him like this"". ""Yes...he made a mistake...but let's not forget he's been a...good guy who's got a lot of glory to Aus cricket and also not the first person to tamper the ball,"" he added."
Eng's highest individual T20I scorer replaces Warner in SRH,"Alex Hales, who holds the record for the highest individual T20I score by an England batsman, has been roped in by SunRisers Hyderabad as a replacement for banned Australian cricketer David Warner. The former Australian vice-captain was the franchise's highest run-scorer in each of the last four IPL seasons. Earlier, New Zealand's Kane Williamson replaced him as the franchise's captain."
Swiggy in talks to raise $100 mn: Reports,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy is in talks to raise between $50 million-$100 million from US-based Coatue Management, as per reports. This comes a month after Swiggy raised $100 million in Series F funding round led by media conglomerate Naspers and Chinese e-commerce company Meituan-Dianping. Swiggy was founded in 2014 by Rahul Jaimini, Sriharsha Majety, and Nandan Reddy."
4 killed in hailstorm at Andhra temple ahead of CM's visit,"Four devotees were killed and over 50 injured on Friday after temporary shelters at Andhra Pradesh's Kodandarama temple collapsed due to heavy rainfall and hailstorm amid Ram Navami celebrations. The incident occurred minutes before CM Chandrababu Naidu's arrival, which was delayed by around 90 minutes due to the hailstorm. Naidu declared ₹15 lakh compensation for the kin of the deceased."
Man accused of raping minor lynched in Ghaziabad,"A 24-year-old man accused of raping an eight-year-old girl was allegedly lynched by a mob in Ghaziabad on Friday. The victim and the accused were rushed to a hospital, where the accused was declared brought dead. The man had gone to drop his wife for a religious ceremony, after which he took the girl to his place and assaulted her."
"ED attaches ₹4.53cr assets of Bihar topper scam accused, kin","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth ₹4.53 crore belonging to Bachcha Rai and his family in connection with the Bihar topper scam, which came to light in 2016. The properties attached include 29 plots worth over ₹3 crore. Bachcha Rai is accused of receiving huge amounts of money as illegal gratification from students to manipulate their results."
Clashes in Bihar after Lord Hanuman statue vandalised,"Clashes erupted between two communities in Bihar's Nawada on Friday after a statue of Lord Hanuman was found vandalised. A mob demanding the arrest of the accused miscreants pelted stones at shops, assaulted media persons and torched a motorcycle. Police later brought the situation under control and the defaced idol was replaced with the help of locals."
Identity thieves use French First Lady’s name to seek perks,"French First Lady Brigitte Macron's aides have filed a legal complaint over identity fraud after tricksters used her name to seek VIP treatments like best tables at luxury hotels. However, no one ever went to the hotels to claim the services. An investigation is underway since it is a ""clear attempt to damage her reputation"", as per her aide."
Court suspends 2-year jail term given to Daler Mehndi,"The court of additional district and sessions judge Rajeev Kalra on Friday suspended the two-year jail term awarded to Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi in a 2003 human trafficking case. Mehndi's defence counsel had moved an appeal against the sentence, awarded to him by a Patiala Court. The suspension order means he'll not be jailed till the appeal is decided."
CBI initiates enquiry on ICICI CEO's husband in Videocon row,"The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot. This is to probe irregularities in Deepak Kochhar's NuPower Renewables allegedly receiving ₹64 crore from Dhoot after Videocon group got ₹3,250-crore loan from ICICI Bank in 2012. Notably, Chanda Kochhar was not named in the enquiry."
Baaghi 2 beats Padmaavat to become highest opener of 2018,"Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2' beat the film 'Padmaavat' to become the highest opening day grosser of 2018. While 'Baaghi 2' earned ₹25.10 crore, 'Padmaavat' grossed ₹19 crore on the first day of its release. The other three films among the top five highest opening day grossers are 'Pad Man', 'Raid' and 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'."
Billionaire Branson buys Hard Rock casino-hotel in Las Vegas,"Virgin Group Founder and billionaire Richard Branson on Friday announced he has purchased the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Investment firm Juniper Capital was named a partner in the business venture. He said the 23-year-old property with about 1,500 rooms and suites will be Virgin-branded in coming months with a completion date set for end of 2019. "
Researchers make AI to predict lifespan by tracking activity,Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence technology that can predict a person's lifespan by analysing data from wearables that track a user's activity. The researchers trained the neural network to predict mortality risk from one-week-long stream of activity measurements of a test's participants. The team also developed a beta-version of an iPhone app to estimate a user's lifespan.
Smugglers used drones to send $80 mn worth iPhones to China,"Chinese customs officers have busted a group of smugglers who used drones to transport iPhones worth $79.8 million from Hong Kong to Shenzhen city in China. The smugglers used drones to fly two 200-metre cables between Hong Kong and the mainland to transport refurbished iPhones. They reportedly transported as many as 15,000 phones in a single night."
Railways opens luxury saloon coach to public for first time,"In a first, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited on Friday operated its Railway Saloon Coach for common people. The coach departed from Old Delhi Railway station for its maiden tour to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir. The coach has two bedrooms with attached bath, a large living cum dining room, kitchenette, and a rear window."
Govt given wrong data on technical snags: Vistara,"SpiceJet, Jet Airways and Vistara have alleged that the government was misinformed about number of technical snags that Indian carriers suffered last year as accurate figures weren't provided to aviation regulator DGCA. The airlines demanded an investigation by DGCA into the matter. The airlines said misreported data was leading to false illusion of ""relative safety of some airlines over others""."
Cong expels Karnataka MLA for 6 yrs for deciding to join BJP,"Congress has expelled MV Guttedar, its MLA from Karnataka's Afzalpur, for 6 years after he decided to join BJP ahead of the state assembly elections. ""Only sycophancy is rewarded in the Congress. A six-time MLA like me got nothing from the party, whereas a first-time MLA...was made minister with two-three portfolios,"" Guttedar said after deciding to join the rival party."
BJP files complaint with EC against K'taka CM for bribery,"The Karnataka unit of BJP on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for allegedly bribing two women with ₹2,000 each and violating the model code of conduct. This came hours after the state Congress filed a complaint against BJP President Amit Shah for giving ₹5 lakh to a murdered RSS worker's family."
Craft beer Bira 91’s maker posts ₹55 crore loss in FY17,"Bira 91 beer's maker B9 Beverages has posted a loss of ₹55.06 crore for 2017 fiscal, as compared to a loss of ₹12.32 crore in the previous year. Revenue from operations stood at ₹30.9 crore, up from ₹4.02 crore in the previous fiscal. Earlier, it was reported the company is expecting its India business to break even in fiscal 2019."
"28,000-year-old human's face reconstructed using skeleton","French researchers have reconstructed the face of a male human dating back 28,000 years, after reexamining the skeleton discovered in 1868. The new diagnosis proposed he suffered from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disease causing benign tumours to form in the nervous system. The visual forensic reconstruction shows a face covered in tumours, including a large one on the forehead."
Kaziranga Park's rhino population rises by 12 in 3yrs,"The population of one-horned rhinoceroses in Assam's Kaziranga National Park has increased by 12 in the last three years, reaching a total of 2,413 rhinos, a census has revealed. While the previous census held in 2015 had recorded an increase of 111 rhinos as compared to 2012 count, this year's disparity was attributed to the ""incomplete"" execution of the census."
Over 14L Class 10 students won't give retest: HRD Minister,"Responding to the uproar over CBSE's decision to conduct retest after leakage of question papers, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said out of 16 lakh Class 10 students, over 14 lakh will not give retest. ""[In] Delhi and Haryana, where police investigation is on, retest for Class-X Maths will be conducted only if investigation points to large-scale leak,"" he added."
Parents association to move HC against CBSE exam paper leak,"The All India Parents Association has decided to move the Delhi High Court to seek a court-monitored probe into the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 question paper leak. ""The leaks have rocked the confidence of parents and students. Question is now being raised over the examination system being followed,"" President of the association said."
Removing multiple sets system proved costly: Ex-CBSE chief,"Talking about the recent leak of CBSE Class 10 Maths and Class 12 Economics question papers, former CBSE Chairman Ashok Ganguly said that discontinuing the multiple question paper sets system proved to be costly. ""If we had continued using multiple sets of question papers, the severity of the fallout would have been much less,"" he added. "
"16 dead, 1400 injured in Gaza-Israel border protest","Israel's military has killed at least 16 Palestinians and injured more than 1,400 in the ongoing protest along the Gaza-Israel border, according to health officials. Israeli troops used tear gas and live fire to stop protesters in the largest Palestinian demonstration in recent years. The protest comes amid tensions over the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
Trump declares April 2018 'Sexual Assault Awareness' month,"US President Donald Trump issued a declaration on Friday designating April 2018 as 'National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month'. The declaration read, ""Sexual assault crimes remain tragically common in society. My Administration is committed to raising awareness about it and to empowering victims."" This move was first started by former President Barack Obama in 2010."
"Kangana to share stage with Michelle Obama, Oprah at summit","Kangana Ranaut will be sharing the stage with former US First Lady Michelle Obama and American television host Oprah Winfrey at the 'Gandhi Going Global' Summit. Kangana will represent India at the summit, to be held in USA in August. ""Sharing the stage with them will be inspiring. I've never been anybody's fan but I...idolize women like Oprah,"" said Kangana."
Apple shows VR system that can prevent motion sickness,Technology giant Apple has filed a patent for a virtual reality (VR) system that can help ease motion sickness. The patent describes that the system may provide virtual views that match visual cues with the physical motions that a passenger experiences. The system could include a VR headset or a projector to display images on interior walls of the vehicle.
Ashok Gehlot appointed as Congress General Secretary,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi appointed Ashok Gehlot as the General Secretary In-Charge, Organisation, Training of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday, replacing Janardan Dwivedi from the post. He also appointed former Union Minister Jitendra Singh as the AICC in-charge of Odisha, replacing BK Hariprasad. Further, MP Rajeev Satav was appointed as the AICC in-charge of Gujarat."
Anti-BJP front will succeed only under Rahul: WB Cong chief,"West Bengal Congress President Adhir Chowdhury on Friday said an anti-BJP front will only succeed under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. He also criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's proposal of a 'one-to-one' fight against BJP, saying, ""She is advising the Congress on what to do and what not to...Who has appointed her as an adviser to the Congress?"""
Congress has become biggest BJP 'bhakt': Union Minister,"Targeting Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his recent temple visits ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections, Union Minister Babul Supriyo said, ""Congress today has become the biggest follower, bhakt of the BJP."" ""Congress for long kept criticising us and the RSS for respecting Lord Ram and sentiments of the Hindus. But today they are doing the same thing,"" Supriyo added."
Karnataka govt ATM of corruption for Congress: Amit Shah,"Ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections, BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said, ""The Karnataka government is a corruption ATM for the Congress party."" Claiming there is a ""storm of corruption"" in the state currently, Shah said, ""If Congress comes back to power, this storm will turn into a tsunami."" Voting for the assembly elections will take place on May 12."
Zomato revenue doubles to ₹399 crore in FY17: Report,"Food discovery startup Zomato's revenue doubled to ₹399 crore in the year ended March 31, 2017, according to business information provider Tofler. The startup's losses fell to ₹389 crore in the fiscal year 2017 from ₹590 crore in the previous fiscal. Reports pointed that Zomato Co-founder Deepinder Goyal waived his remuneration. "
Saudi to not retain passports of Indian airlines' crew,"Saudi Arabian government won't retain passports of the Indian airlines' crew members on arrival anymore and will issue a barcode instead, Air India spokesperson confirmed on Friday. The barcode given to the crew will also have a limited validity. Other than Air India, the new mechanism will benefit crew of Jet Airways, which also has flights bound to the country."
Two army men held for stabbing colleague to death    ,Police on Friday arrested two army men in Bengaluru for allegedly stabbing their colleague to death and burning his body at a Military campus. The police said one of the accused was facing some disciplinary actions and was upset that the colleague was a witness in the case. The two accused then conspired to kill their colleague.
"Warner breaks down, admits he may never play for Aus again","Addressing a press conference for the first time since the ball-tampering fiasco, former Australia vice-captain David Warner broke down and admitted he might never play for Australia again. Warner apologised for his role and said he would regret his actions for ""as long as he lives"". ""In the coming...months I'm going to look at...who I'm as a man,"" he added."
Warner refuses to say if teammates knew about ball-tampering,"Addressing a press conference over the ball-tampering scandal, banned Australian cricketer David Warner refused to answer whether his Australian teammates apart from the three sanctioned players were involved despite being asked multiple times. Warner also refused to answer if he was involved in ball-tampering before. Further, Warner did not indicate if he wants to appeal the one-year ban."
Sidharth said his mother and her boyfriend beat him: Friend,"Somi Saxena, a friend of comedian Sidharth Sagar who was reported to be missing for four months, has said he told her his mother and her 'boyfriend' used to beat him. ""They used to tie him to tyre and hit him...He was under depression and [took] pills,"" Somi added. She further said, ""He somehow escaped...and shifted to a hotel apartment."""
I was in mental asylum: Comedian who was missing for 4 months,"Comedian Sidharth Sagar, who was reported to be missing for four months, revealed he was admitted to a mental asylum for the past months. ""My family has been involved in property dispute for long and my parents were influenced,"" he added. Sidharth further said, ""All I can tell is the people I'm with currently have helped me overcome the trauma."""
Irfan Pathan becomes coach-cum-mentor of J&K cricket team,"Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has been appointed as the coach-cum-mentor of Jammu and Kashmir senior state side for the 2018-2019 domestic season. Irfan Pathan, who has played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is for India, was unsold in the IPL auction in January. He was axed from Baroda captaincy and team after two rounds of Ranji Trophy last season."
Will answer all unanswered questions at proper time: Warner,"After dodging several questions in his first press conference after the ball-tampering incident, ex-Australia vice-captain David Warner tweeted he would answer them ""at the proper time"". ""I'm taking advice to make sure I properly comply with [Cricket Australia's formal] process,"" he added. Warner had refused to rule out involvement of Australian players apart from the three sanctioned players."
SpaceX launches 10 satellites aboard used Falcon 9 rocket,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Friday launched a used Falcon 9 rocket loaded with 10 satellites for American communications company Iridium. The launch was carried out from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United States. SpaceX did not attempt to recover the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage after launch."
"Identify, cancel exams of only those who benefited: BJP MP","BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday tweeted, ""Pls dont subject students n parents to re-exams. Let results stand. Instead investigate n identify those few that benefitted from leaked papers n cancel their results only!"" This comes amid the ongoing protests against the CBSE's decision to hold re-test for Class 10 Math and Class 12 Economics exams post question paper leak."
Don't let your kids sit for retest: MNS chief to parents,"After the CBSE Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Math papers were leaked, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray appealed to parents across the country to not let their children sit for the re-examination. Blaming the central government for the leak, Thackeray further said it wants children to bear the brunt of giving the retest instead of fixing the issue."
Sequel to PM Modi's exam book about paper leak: Rahul Gandhi,"Referring to PM Narendra Modi's book on dealing with exam stress, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said its sequel would teach students how to minimise stress after their lives are ""destroyed"" due to leaked papers. This comes after the CBSE announced that the Class 12 Economics exam will be reconducted as the paper was leaked on Whatsapp. "
Driver took no action despite warnings: Tesla on car crash,"Tesla has said the driver of the Model X car, which crashed in the US last week, received warnings but his hands weren't detected on the wheel for six seconds prior to the collision. The car was in autopilot mode when the accident which killed the driver took place. ""The driver had about five seconds...but...no action was taken"", Tesla added."
Raj woman held for throwing acid on infant to cure pneumonia,"Police have arrested a woman for allegedly throwing acid on a one-month-old baby to cure pneumonia. The incident took place when the infant's relatives took him for treatment where the woman was posing as a doctor. When the victim's condition deteriorated, doctors at a local hospital checked him and found burn marks on his chest and feet."
"India, Pak agree to resolve issue of treatment of diplomats","India and Pakistan have agreed to resolve the issue about the treatment of each other's diplomats under the 1992 'Code of Conduct for the treatment of Diplomatic/Consular personnel', the Ministry of External Affairs said. Both countries had accused each other of harassing their diplomats. Pakistan had called back its High Commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood, over the issue."
Prisoners can't be kept as animals: SC on 150% overcrowding,"After the Supreme Court was informed that several Indian jails face over 150% overcrowding, it said prisoners ""can't be kept like animals"". Asserting that prisoners have human rights, the court slammed states and union territories for failing to submit a proposal to combat overcrowding despite the 2017 deadline. It added, ""We should release them, if you cannot keep them properly."""
DU student was murdered by man he met on dating app: Police,"The 21-year-old Delhi University student, who was found dead in a drain in Dwarka, was murdered by a 25-year-old man he met on a dating app 10 days before the crime, police said. The accused had a fight with the victim after which he killed him with a hammer and called his family to demand a ₹50-lakh ransom, they added."
Vaishno Devi pilgrimage suspended due to heavy crowd,"The Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine pilgrimage has been suspended from the Katra base camp due to heavy rush of pilgrims. Officials said the ticket counter had to be closed nearly two hours before scheduled closure due to a huge number of people. Around 15,000-20,000 pilgrims are stranded at the Katra base camp, officials further revealed."
16-yr-old Class 10 student informed CBSE of exam paper leak,"A 16-year-old Class 10 student in Delhi was the whistle-blower who emailed the CBSE copies of the leaked paper. ""My son got the mathematics question paper on Whatsapp from a friend. He...told me that he would inform CBSE and get the exam cancelled,"" the boy's father said. He had sent the mail on March 28, hours prior to the exam."
Will return to Pakistan permanently after education: Malala,"During her first visit to Pakistan since she was shot by Taliban, Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai said she plans to return to Pakistan permanently after completing her studies. She said, ""It is my country...I have equal right on it like any other Pakistani."" She also said, ""I don't compare coming to Pakistan with anything...never been so happy before."""
"Deepika, Ranveer to get married by the end of 2018: Reports","According to reports, Deepika Padukone and her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh will get married by the end of this year. Their families have reportedly shortlisted four dates between the months of September and December for their wedding. ""It will be an extremely private, traditional Hindu ceremony...The couple is still deciding if they want a reception to follow,"" reports stated."
I don’t know whether there is feminism wave in B'wood: Richa,"Actress Richa Chadha has said that actresses are speaking up in Bollywood, which is a good thing, while adding, ""But I don't know whether there is a feminism wave in Bollywood."" She added, ""It will truly be amazing if better parts are written for women...better films are made with women and those films make money at the box office."""
Big B shares look from Telugu film 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy',"Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share his look from the upcoming Telugu film 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy', in which he will be seen in a cameo appearance. Sharing the look, he wrote, ""SYEERA!! Narasimha Reddy... the joy and honour of working with Chiranjeevi!"" Bachchan plays a spiritual leader to the main lead Chiranjeevi's character in the film."
"Did 1st film to try something new, not for career: Taapsee","Taapsee Pannu, while revealing she didn't want to be an actor, said, ""I did my first film to experience something new, and not start a career."" Talking about the positive response received by her debut film, Taapsee added, ""I thought if it can turn out like this even without planning, what if I work on it like a proper career?"""
 Eduwhere to conduct JEE Main 2018 mock test on April 2 & 3,"Eduwhere is conducting a free All India mock test for JEE Main 2018 on April 2 and 3 this year. It will help candidates get the actual feel of the online exam and gain experience of time management required on the final day. The All India Rank, solutions and detailed analysis report will be available on April 4. "
Dalit man killed in Gujarat for owning and riding a horse,"A 21-year-old Dalit man was killed in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district on Thursday for allegedly owning and riding a horse. The victim's father had bought him the horse two months ago, but some villagers objected to him riding it and also threatened him. The police have arrested three people in connection with the murder."
CBSE discussed Class 10 Maths paper leak hours before exam,"CBSE officials discussed the leak of Class 10 Maths question paper hours before the exam was conducted earlier this week, reports said. An unidentified whistleblower had sent an email with the leaked Maths paper to CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal on the night before the exam. CBSE will take 15 days to decide whether the exam will be reconducted in July."
MP hikes retirement age for govt employees from 60 to 62 yrs,Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the state has increased the retirement age for government employees from 60 to 62 years. Chouhan said the decision has been taken to ensure that all employees receive their due promotions. He added that several promotions are kept on hold as a case regarding reservations in promotion is pending with the SC.
State funeral for Sridevi ordered by Maha CM: RTI reply,"The state funeral accorded to veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi was under the instructions of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, as revealed in response to an RTI query on Friday. RTI activist Anil Galgali had sought a response from the government as to who had the power to authorise the state funeral for the actress and the past recipients of it."
"Smith, Warner sent home on separate planes purposely: Report","Banned Australian cricketers David Warner and Steve Smith were reportedly sent home from South Africa on separate flights as ""things deteriorated"" between the two over the ball-tampering scandal. Cricket Australia planned to keep them apart and didn't want them to face the media together in Australia. Warner's teammates had also reportedly demanded his eviction from team hotel over his behaviour."
Banks to remain open till 8 pm on March 31: RBI,"The RBI has said all banks that conduct government banking will remain open till 8 pm on March 31 for greater convenience of taxpayers. The central bank allowed that electronic transactions can be done till midnight on that day beyond the routine business hours. However, the centralised payments services such as RTGS and NEFT  will remain closed on April 2."
India announces $10 billion development aid for Africa,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced a $10-billion aid for the development of Africa. Addressing an Indian diaspora in Kenya via video conferencing, PM Modi said Indians living abroad are true ""national ambassadors"" as they play a vital role in strengthening India's ties with other nations. As many as 18 new embassies and High Commissions will be opened in Africa."
Had no time to cancel Class 10 Maths exam: HRD Ministry ,"HRD Ministry Secretary Anil Swarup has revealed that while the CBSE received an email regarding Class 10 Maths paper leak nine hours before the exam, the board didn't have enough time to cancel it. Stating that the email was seen by CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal at around 9 AM, Swarup said the leak was confirmed after the exam had commenced."
Delhi airport lost bags due to 'increased dangerous goods' ,"After thousands of bags were misplaced at Delhi airport on Thursday, the airport said the baggage system failed due to an ""increased number of dangerous items"", including power banks being recovered from check-in baggage. Stating that incident rate increased by 30% during the long weekend, the airport claimed the system was affected as suspect baggage had to be manually checked."
Longest-ever sea bridge has steel to build 60 Eiffel Towers,"The world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, uses enough steel to build 60 Eiffel Towers, the Chinese state media reported. Nearly 4.2 lakh tonnes of steel was used to construct the 55-kilometre-long Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The project, started nine years ago, includes a 22.9-kilometre-long main bridge, a 6.7-kilometre-long tunnel and an artificial island."
"Starbucks, other coffees must carry cancer warning: US court",A US court has ruled that coffee sold by Starbucks and nearly 90 other outlets in California must carry cancer warnings. The firms had violated a Californian law that requires warning customers about cancer-causing chemicals in their products. A not-for-profit group had sued the firms for failing to warn about the carcinogen acrylamide that is produced during the roasting process.
UIDAI restores Airtel's licence for Aadhaar-based e-KYC,"The UIDAI has reportedly restored Bharti Airtel's authorisation to conduct Aadhaar-based verification of its mobile subscribers subject to riders. However, the authority has not lifted the ongoing suspension on Airtel Payments Bank's e-KYC licence, as per reports. Airtel was accused of using the Aadhaar-eKYC based process to open payments bank accounts of subscribers without their consent."
Who doesn't want to work with Rajinikanth: Prabhudeva,"Choreographer-director Prabhudeva, while praising actor Rajinikanth, said, ""Who doesn't want to work with him?"" He added, ""Everybody loves sir... Everybody does. We all want to see him on the first day, first show."" Prabhudeva further said out of all the films of Rajinikanth that he has seen, one film that he really loves is the 1980 film 'Murattu Kaalai'. "
"Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir a source of inspiration: Prabhudheva","Prabhudheva, who is choreographing Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan in songs for the upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan', has said that both the actors are a source of inspiration to him. He added, ""I'm lucky to do that song with (them) in the same frame... Everyone can learn...things from them, the way they do scenes, act, walk, or say dialogues."""
Can't do films I don't like to prove my existence: Disha,"Disha Patani has said she wants to be associated with films having ""good stories"" while adding, ""I can't do something I don't like. Just for the sake of being out there...Showing people I exist."" She added, ""I look for stronger roles...that would help me leave an impact."" She further said, ""Maybe, that's why I find it hard to find roles."""
Jaaved Jaaferi shares father Jagdeep's video thanking fans,"On veteran comedian Jagdeep's birthday on Sunday, his son Jaaved Jaaferi shared a video, tweeting, ""As my respected father...is not on social media he sends a message to thank all the loving fans (for wishing) him."" In the video, the 79-year-old comedian said, ""Aao hanste hanste aur jaao hanste hanste... hamara naam bhi Soorma Bhopali aise hi nahin hai."" "
Rakul slams TV anchor who refers to Telugu actors as whores,"Slamming a Telugu TV anchor who asked actor-politician Posani Murali Krishna ""aren't there whores and brokers"" in Telugu film industry, actress Rakul Preet said, ""It's disgraceful...everything has become about TRPs now."" She added, ""My parents don't know Telugu, but if they understood that news, what will they think?"" Meanwhile, actress Lakshmi Manchu said, ""Why is that man not sacked already?"""
Dhoni breaks down while talking about CSK's return to IPL,"CSK captain MS Dhoni broke down while talking about the franchise's return to the IPL during an event. ""What's important is to go through everything with a smile on your face but what's next is what is important for us. We are back, we are back,"" he said. CSK were banned for two seasons in July 2015 over corruption."
World simply wants to see you cry: Ashwin to Smith,"Expressing solidarity with banned Australian cricketers Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted, ""The world simply wants to see you cry, once you have cried they will feel satisfied."" Further, talking about David Warner, Ashwin said, ""(He) will also need the strength to fight it out, hopefully their players' union will provide them with all the support."""
We'll look after each other: Aus captain before 4th SA Test,"Australia's Test captain Tim Paine has said his players will ""look after each other"" amid the ball-tampering scandal. ""It's going to be a challenging week...but we spoke about...keeping each other up for the contest,"" said Paine, before the start of the fourth South Africa Test. The scandal had resulted in David Warner and Steve Smith getting banned for one year."
"Eng fans mock Aus, ask NZ player for autograph on sandpaper","Taking a dig at Australia's ball-tampering scandal, England fans asked New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor to sign a sandpaper during the second New Zealand-England Test on Friday. Taylor obliged and signed the sandpaper before dropping it over the fence in a hurry to return to his position. Earlier, Cricket Australia revealed Australia used sandpaper for ball-tampering against South Africa."
"Ram Ram japna, paraya kaam apna: Akhilesh to Yogi","After UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 10.3-km Hindon elevated road in Ghaziabad, ex-CM Akhilesh Yadav retweeted his own tweet from 2016 where he had announced that the Samajwadi Party-led government was building the road. He captioned the retweet as ""Ram Ram japna, paraya kaam apna (Chant Ram's name, take credit for others' work)""."
BookMyShow losses widen 139 times to ₹139 crore in FY17,"Online ticket booking company BookMyShow's losses widened 139 times to ₹139 crore in the fiscal year 2017 from a loss of ₹1 crore in the previous fiscal. The company's expenses almost doubled up to ₹473 crore in the fiscal year 2017 from ₹248 crore in 2016. However, its operational revenues saw a 27% rise to ₹300.6 crore."
Indian charged with smuggling fake journalists in Australia,"An Indian journalist has been charged with people smuggling for allegedly helping eight people enter Australia by posing as fake journalists. The group posed as a media contingent coming to Australia to cover the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the authorities said in a statement. The 46-year-old suspect faces up to 20 years in jail."
PG owner placed cameras in washrooms to spy on 25 women,A 56-year-old PG owner in Gujarat's Ahmedabad has been taken in police custody for allegedly placing spy cameras in the building's washrooms targeting all 25 female tenants. The incident came to light after two tenants spotted a camera attached to a showerhead after the accused fixed it. His wife and son were reportedly aware of the situation.
Saudi-Iran war may happen in 10-15 years: Crown Prince,"Saudi Arabia may go to war with Iran in 10-15 years if international action to contain Iran fails, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said. Salman further urged the global community to ""create more pressure"" on Iran by imposing sanctions. The Crown Prince had earlier said that the kingdom would develop a nuclear bomb if Iran does."
US launches first air strike against al-Qaeda in Libya,"The US launched its first air strike against the al-Qaeda in Libya earlier this week, targeting its affiliate al-Qa'ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the US Africa Command said. The strikes killed two terrorists, including Musa Abu Dawud, a high-ranking official who trained recruits for attacks in the region. No civilian casualties were reported in the strike."
Palestinians begin 6-week protest along Gaza-Israel border,"Thousands of Palestinians on Friday gathered near Gaza's border with Israel, launching a six-week protest against the displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948. The demonstrators are demanding that Palestinian refugees be allowed to return to their homes in present-day Israel. The protests come amid tensions over the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
Why is March 31 deadline to file belated AY 2017-18 returns?,"According to provisions in Budget 2016-17, belated return can now be filed anytime before the end of the relevant Assessment Year (AY). Earlier, a taxpayer could file belated return before the completion of one year from the end of the relevant AY. Hence, deadline to file belated returns for AY 2017-18 is March 31, 2018 and not March 31, 2019."
CBSE Class 12 Eco re-test on Apr 25; Class 10 Math undecided,"CBSE will reconduct the Class 12 Economics exam on April 25, 2018, HRD Ministry Secretary Anil Swarup has announced. Class 10 Mathematics exam may or may not be reconducted, with a decision being taken in 15 days. If it happens, it will be held in July only in Delhi and Haryana, while there will be no re-exams for NRI students."
PNB objects to sale of assets by Nirav Modi's US firms,"PNB has objected to the expedited sale of assets in US by firms linked to jeweller Nirav Modi, who is at the centre of a $2.1-billion fraud at the bank. PNB argued that the ""truncated"" sale of assets will limit the recovery of creditors. Nirav's Firestar Diamond Inc filed for bankruptcy, along with its two affiliates on February 26."
Batsman's helmet goes flying after being struck by a bouncer,England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow's helmet was knocked off after being hit by a bouncer on the bowling of New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on the first day of the second Test on Friday. Bairstow was batting on 58 when Colin's delivery smashed the chinstrap and sent the helmet spiralling towards the stumps. Bairstow went on to score an unbeaten 97.
Pakistan dropped Sachin 4 times to lose 2011 World Cup semi,"Sachin Tendulkar was dropped four times during his 85-run knock against Pakistan in the World Cup semi-final on March 30, 2011. Sachin, who was one short of his 100th international ton going into the game, was dropped on 27, 45, 70 and 81 by Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal respectively. India won the knockout by 29 runs."
What are some unique cheating tactics attempted in sports?,"During a 1990 World Cup qualifier match against Brazil, Chile's goalkeeper used a razor blade to fake head injury, claiming it was caused by a firework. A goalkeeper moved posts to make the goal smaller during a match in Sweden in 2009. An American college football side greased their shirts with cooking spray so the opponents could not tackle them."
"Nearly 64,000 S Korean users sue Apple over iPhone slowdown","A total of 63,767 South Korean iPhone users have filed a lawsuit against technology giant Apple over the intentional slowdown of older devices by the company, as per reports. This is the country's biggest-ever class action lawsuit and demands around $12 million in damages. The lawsuit claims Apple didn't notify users about the slowdown to promote the sale of iPhones. "
Amazon CEO lost $10.7 bn as Trump tweeted against company,"World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos lost $10.7 billion in two days, as shares of the e-commerce giant shed nearly 9% since Wednesday. This comes after US President Donald Trump slammed Amazon for paying ""no taxes"" to state and local governments. Trump's statement came amid reports that he was seeking to use antitrust laws against the company."
Microsoft's Windows head to leave after 21 years,"Microsoft's Executive Vice President and head of Windows team Terry Myerson is leaving the technology giant as part of a management reshuffle. ""I will now take some time to train for a half Ironman, learn to play the piano or guitar,"" Myerson said. The Duke University graduate had joined Microsoft after his startup was acquired by the company in 1997."
Section 144 near HRD Minister's home amid CBSE leak protests,Section 144 was imposed near Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar's residence in Delhi's Kushak Road area on Friday amid protests against the leak of CBSE papers. A Delhi Police notice cautioned that any form of assembly or protest in the area would lead to criminal investigation. Class 10 Maths and Class 12 Economics papers were leaked on WhatsApp.
Video shows Karnataka CM distributing money to supporters,"A video showing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah purportedly distributing cash to two of his supporters after his convoy stopped in Mysuru on Thursday has surfaced online. The Election Commission, which earlier announced state election dates, has reportedly taken notice of the video. The EC also received a complaint against Siddaramaiah for allegedly paying women who conducted aarti during his visit."
Cops identify 10 WhatsApp groups for role in CBSE paper leak,"The Delhi Police Crime Branch has identified over 10 WhatsApp groups, with 50-60 members each, for their alleged role in the CBSE Class 10 Math and Class 12 Economics papers leak. The police have also sought a reply from Google about an e-mail sent from a Gmail ID to CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal with images of handwritten question papers."
Reports of ex-PM Vajpayee’s death go viral on social media,"Reports about the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee have emerged on various social media platforms, with people paying their tributes to the leader. However, the BJP has not yet issued any clarification about the news. The 93-year-old Bharat Ratna awardee reportedly suffers from dementia and diabetes, and is confined to a wheelchair. "
Gen VK Singh to bring bodies of 39 Indians who died in Iraq,"Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh will visit Iraq on April 1 to bring back the mortal remains of the 39 Indians who were abducted in 2014 and subsequently killed by the ISIS. The bodies will be brought back in a special IAF aircraft, which would return on April 2 in Amritsar and then fly to Patna."
"Leaked CBSE papers sold outside school for ₹16,000: Students","Students protesting against re-test for Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE exams have claimed that the leaked question papers were being sold outside a school for ₹8000-₹16,000. ""I got to know of people who were offering question papers for ₹16,000 if you wanted it a night before and for ₹3,000 if you wanted it on...the examination day,"" a student said."
CEO of Durex condoms maker gets $17.7 mn as salary in 2017,Durex condoms maker Reckitt Benckiser's CEO Rakesh Kapoor received a total compensation of $17.7 million in 2017. Kapoor was entitled to compensation of $33.34 million but he had volunteered to give half of it back because the company's recent performance had not been exceptional. This is the second year in a row that Kapoor has seen his pay slashed.
The Pulkit Samrat I knew died long ago: Ex-wife Shweta,"Actor Pulkit Samrat's ex-wife Shweta Rohira, while speaking about him said, ""The Pulkit Samrat I knew had died long ago."" ""The one now is a complete stranger for me, so I can't really comment on him,"" she added. Shweta further said, ""He was a wonderful person, and I have many fond memories of him that I still cherish."""
I never make movies for the sake of technology: Spielberg,"Steven Spielberg, while referring to his film 'Ready Player One', has said he never makes movies for the sake of technology but uses it to tell a 'better story'. He added, ""The technology is there to help this kind of film come into existence, but then it should disappear, so all you're focused on is the story and the characters."""
TV actor Gurmeet Choudhary's fan threatens to commit suicide,"A fan of TV actor Gurmeet Choudhary has threatened to commit suicide. While sharing a screenshot of messages sent to him, Gurmeet tweeted, ""Receiving concerned calls and msgs from fans...that some person wants to commit suicide to prove his fandom! I love you all...but this kind of behaviour is loathed."" Gurmeet is known for starring in the serial 'Ramayan'."
Ben Affleck responds to article which fat-shamed him,"Actor Ben Affleck took to Twitter to respond to an article by The New Yorker, which fat-shamed him after pictures of the actor on a beach with a tattoo on his back surfaced online. ""I'm doing just fine. Thick skin bolstered by garish tattoos,"" wrote Affleck. The article, titled 'The Great Sadness of Ben Affleck', also wrote Affleck is ""depressed""."
I'm not playing a one-man killing machine in SOTY 2: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff, while talking about his upcoming film 'Student Of The Year 2', said, ""I'm not playing a one-man killing machine type. ""I play a boy going to school...being a boy next door kind of a guy and a very realistic character,"" he added. Tiger further said the film will be a complete contrast to his recent movie 'Baaghi 2'."
Pic of Smith breaking down awful for any cricket fan: Laxman,"Reacting to banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith breaking down while apologising for the ball-tampering scandal, VVS Laxman tweeted, ""Pictures of Steve Smith breaking down are awful for any cricket fan to see."" Adding that ""a bad mistake should not define the character of a man"", Laxman said, ""I wish God gives all three players...the courage...to go through this."" "
Aus woman cricketer slams Manjrekar for tweet against them,"Australian woman cricketer Alyssa Healy has slammed commentator Sanjay Manjrekar over his tweet questioning the spirit of the Australian women's cricket team. Manjrekar alleged Australian women's team didn't acknowledge Harmanpreet Kaur's 171-run World Cup knock against them as their ""pride had been hurt"". Reacting to it, Healy wrote, ""Completely unfair...Why're you trying to drag our game down?"""
"I made mistake, K'taka voters won't: Amit Shah on blooper","After the Congress taunted BJP President Amit Shah for mistakenly saying that BJP's Yeddyurappa government was the most corrupt, Shah retorted saying he might have made a mistake but Karnataka voters won't. ""I said that Yeddyurappa government is corrupt...and the entire Congress party started to rejoice I might have made a mistake. The people of Karnataka will not,"" he said."
Declare Belgaum a union territory: Shiv Sena leader,"Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday demanded that Belgaum is declared a union territory as it suffers injustice at the hands of the Karnataka government. He also threatened to resort to violence if the Belgaum border dispute isn't resolved soon. The Belgaum border dispute is a conflict between Maharashtra and Karnataka, with Maharashtra claiming the city on linguistic grounds."
Shoe hurled on stage during Maharashtra CM's speech,A shoe was hurled on stage during Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' speech after he ended social activist Anna Hazare's hunger strike on Thursday. The person who hurled the shoe said he was upset over Anna not accepting his proposal to demand a wall along the national border in his protest. The man has been arrested by the police.
Egypt's Fattah al-Sisi re-elected President for second term,"Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was re-elected for a second term on Thursday, the Egyptian state media reported. Sisi secured 92% votes during the three days of polling, although the voter turnout remained around 40%. The former Army chief had first assumed power in 2014 after ousting the country's first freely elected leader Mohamed Morsi."
ED approaches Interpol to locate Nirav Modi and his family,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Interpol to locate fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi and his family who had left India in the first week of January, reports said. They are wanted in India for allegedly defrauding PNB of $2.1 billion. The agency has so far seized and attached assets of Nirav and his uncle Mehul Choksi worth ₹7,664 crore."
"1,000 students may have accessed leaked CBSE papers: Police","The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Friday claimed that at least 1,000 students may have accessed the leaked Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics CBSE question papers. The investigation has also revealed that the leak is confined only to the National Capital. More than 60 people, including students, have been questioned by the police in connection with the leak."
"Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2' hits theatres","Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2', which released today, ""boasts of an extraordinary action and spectacular performance from Tiger,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""Baaghi 2 is more a two-and-a-half-hour stunt show than...genuine...cinema,"" said NDTV. Zee News wrote that ""the film [has a] badly written script"". It has been rated 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama) and 2/5 (NDTV, Zee News)."
2 Punjab firms booked for defrauding Bank of India of ₹89 cr,The CBI has registered cases against the directors of two Punjab-based private companies for allegedly cheating Bank of India to the tune of over ₹89 crore. Two cases were registered for causing loss of ₹61.01 crore and ₹28.30 crore. The accused induced Bank of India to sanction credit facilities on the basis of forged and fabricated stock statements and balance-sheets. 
I strongly disagree with the 2016 memo: Facebook CEO,"In response to a 2016 Facebook memo which was released recently, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""This was one that most people at Facebook including myself disagreed with strongly."" The memo read, ""Maybe it costs a life by exposing someone to bullies...and still we (Facebook) connect people."" Zuckerberg emphasised, ""We've never believed the ends justify the means."""
What is Facebook doing to protect election security?,"Amid ongoing data controversy, Facebook has announced steps it is taking to protect elections from abuse. Rather than wait for reports from the users, Facebook will search Pages of foreign origin that spread false content and remove them from the platform. It's also partnering with third parties to fact check photos and videos along with links to catch false stories."
Didn't agree with it when I wrote it: FB VP on 2016 memo,"Facebook VP Andrew Bosworth, who phrased the recently released memo which was written in 2016 has said, ""I don't agree with the post today and I didn't agree with it even when I wrote it."" It was meant to initiate debate around hard topics, Bosworth added. The memo read that Facebook's tools may cause death and still it connects people."
Ambedkar’s name should be corrected across India: UP Guv,"Asserting that it is not right to politicise the issue, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Friday said that Dr BR Ambedkar's name should be corrected across the country. This comes after the opposition criticised the state government for its notice ordering the use of 'Ramji' as the middle name for BR Ambedkar in all official records and correspondence."
Tesla recalls 1.23L cars over power steering bolts corrosion,"Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla has recalled about 1,23,000 Model S cars built before April 2016 over ""excessive corrosion"" in the power steering bolts. Tesla said that the corrosion was only observed in very cold climates. If the bolts fail, although the driver will be able to steer, an increased force will be required due to loss of power assist."
We will make Air India a majestic Maharaja: Union Minister,"Union minister Jayant Sinha has said the government will now make Air India a ""majestic Maharaja"" from the ""beggar"" it had become during the UPA rule. Air India will be kept independent and will be run by Indians, he added. The government on Wednesday said it'll sell 76% stake in Air India and 100% stake in subsidiary Air India Express."
Medanta hospital refunds ₹16 lakh after family files FIR,"Gurugram-based Medanta hospital has reimbursed the nearly ₹16-lakh bill of a deceased 7-year-old dengue patient's family, who had filed an FIR against the hospital for 'gross overcharging'. The boy's father has withdrawn the charges against the hospital and said the administration agreed to refund following intervention by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda."
"Odisha doctor crosses hill, river to help woman in labour","A doctor in Odisha walked across a hill and river to help a woman who went into labour on her way to a hospital. When the doctor heard about the woman covering the 7-km distance on foot, he left from the health centre in an ambulance. However, the ambulance could only cover 4 km so he walked the remaining distance. "
Internet suspended in Rajasthan ahead of Hanuman Jayanti,"Internet services apart from broadband and leased lines have been suspended indefinitely in Rajasthan's Bundi ahead of Hanuman Jayanti to prevent communal clashes. Services like bulk SMSes, social media platforms and WhatsApp also stand suspended. The step was taken after people from Hindu and Muslim communities tweeted about bringing weapons during the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. "
I-T Dept seizes 2 bank accounts of Navjot Singh Sidhu,"The Income Tax Department has seized two bank accounts of Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. The department said that Sidhu has tax dues amounting to ₹52 lakh. Sidhu reportedly showed huge expenses including ₹38 lakh on travel, ₹47 lakh on staff salary, and ₹28 lakh on clothes in his returns filed for year 2014-15 but failed to show supporting bills."
UP govt bars jailed MLAs from attending assembly sessions,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has decided to bar jailed MLAs from attending the state assembly sessions and legislative events. The decision was taken in compliance with the order by the Supreme Court and the Allahabad High Court according to which the prosecuting officers must oppose MLAs' appeal to attend the assembly proceedings.
Florida school shooter gets fan mails in jail,"Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people last month in the Florida school shooting, has been getting fan mails offering friendship, encouragement and sexually provocative photos in jail. A teenager from Texas wrote, ""When I saw your picture, something attracted me to you."" Cruz's public defender said, ""The letters shake me up because they're written by everyday teenage girls. It’s perverted."" "
"Frauds cost ₹18,170 crore to Indian banks in FY17: Report","Indian banking sector reported a total of 12,553 fraud cases worth ₹18,170 crore in fiscal 2016-17, according to a report by proxy advisory firm IiAS. Bank of Maharashtra registered the highest number of such cases at 3,893 and the amount involved stood at ₹2,041 crore. In terms of quantum, PNB reported the highest amount involved in frauds at ₹2,810 crore. "
Barclays to pay $2 billion to settle US fraud case,Financial services major Barclays has agreed to pay $2 billion for allegedly causing billions of dollars of losses to investors by engaging in a fraud scheme between 2005-2007. Barclays misled investors about quality of mortgage loans backing those deals and committed violations of mail fraud and bank fraud. This resolves the UK bank's largest pending legal issue in the US.
Wanted to get married to someone I love and respect: Rani,"Actress Rani Mukerji, while speaking about marrying filmmaker Aditya Chopra, said, ""It was important for me to get married to someone I love and respect."" She added, ""These were two of my criteria and Adi has been someone I have always respected. He is a great entrepreneur and leader who is very encouraging and loyal to his people."""
Comedian missing for 4 months says his family harassed him,"Comedian Sidharth Sagar, who was reported to be missing for four months, has posted a video on Instagram in which he said he was mentally harassed by his family members. However, he added, ""But now, wherever I am, they are in support of me."" Sidharth further said he will address the media in a few days and share further details."
Blessed Richa thinks I'm good: Ali on starring in her film,"Speaking about starring in his girlfriend Richa Chadha's directorial debut 'Lojikal', Ali Fazal said, ""I am blessed that Richa thinks I am good. Because I am her fan."" He added, ""It's a big compliment for me to be doing this little piece with her, for her, by her."" Ali will be seen playing a negative role in Richa's short film."
"Apple releases iOS 11.3 with battery features, new Animoji","Apple has rolled out iOS 11.3 update for iPhones and iPads with new battery features and Animoji for the iPhone X. With the update, iOS will show the battery health of an iPhone and recommend the users if a battery needs to be replaced. Further, an icon will appear every time an Apple feature asks users for personal information."
Guys in expensive cars most unruly on roads: Union Minister,"Asserting that taxi drivers are unnecessarily blamed, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Thursday said that guys in swanky cars are the ones who are most unruly on roads. He further said that while it was a good idea to train taxi drivers on safe practices, it was important to train people driving expensive automobiles on streets."
Those who don't respect women don’t have human rights: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said, ""People who don't respect women don't have human rights, they only deserve strict action."" Chouhan, who participated in Bhopal's 'Walk for Women Safety' event, asserted, ""I'm here as I believe it isn't only government's duty but also society's responsibility to create an environment that's safe for women."""
UN losing support from countries: Outgoing Political chief,"The United Nation's outgoing Political Affairs chief, Jeffrey Feltman, in a parting message expressed concern that the world body was losing support from a growing number of countries. He said it was ""quite worrying"" that world leaders were questioning the value of the UN. Feltman asserted that the UN was a ""force multiplier"" in addressing global issues like terrorism."
Multiple H1-B petitions for same person will be rejected: US,"A federal American agency has warned foreign workers that multiple H-1B applications for the same beneficiary will lead to rejection of the petitions. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has indicated that it would intensify scrutiny of such applications. This comes days ahead of the process of filing for the non-immigrant visa which begins from April 2, 2018."
"Our tools may cause death, still we connect: FB in 2016 memo","In a recently released memo, which was written in 2016, Facebook VP Andrew Bosworth said, ""Maybe someone dies in a terrorist attack coordinated on our tools. And still we connect people."" He added, ""The ugly truth is that we believe in connecting people so deeply that anything that allows us to connect more people more often is *de facto* good."""
US approves SpaceX's plan to provide internet via satellites,"The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorised Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX to deploy its proposed system to provide internet services using satellites. This will allow SpaceX to provide reliable and high-speed broadband service to consumers around the world, the FCC said. SpaceX filed an application seeking permission to launch 4,425 satellites in 2016."
Mobile internet users in India may hit 478mn by June: Report,"The number of mobile Internet users in India is likely to reach 478 million by June 2018, according to a report by Internet and Mobile Association of India and Kantar-IMRB. The number increased by 17.2% from December 2016 to hit 456 million by December 2017. The popularity of the mobile Internet in the country was attributed to its affordability."
"Amazon pays no taxes, putting retailers out of biz: Trump","US President Donald Trump has accused e-commerce giant Amazon of paying ""little or no taxes to state & local governments,"" adding it's also ""putting many thousands of retailers out of business!"" Amazon uses ""our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.),"" he added. Earlier, reports claimed Trump is in talks to change Amazon's tax treatment. "
Delhi airport misplaces thousands of bags after system fails,"Thousands of bags were reported to be missing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday after the baggage handling system detected a failure. The failure occurred as the airport witnessed an increased footfall due to the upcoming long weekend, an airport spokesperson said. The incidents of dangerous goods being recovered from baggage increased by 30%, he added."
Would have won 15 more seats without BJP alliance: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said, ""Had we (TDP) not allied with the BJP, we would've won 15 more seats."" Asserting that post Andhra Pradesh and Telangana bifurcation, his party allied with BJP not for political gain but with the intention of development, Naidu added, ""They (BJP) have cheated us on the special status front."""
"Bought firm with own money, paid tax: Sibal on Irani's claim","After BJP leader Smriti Irani alleged that Congress leader Kapil Sibal acquired property worth ₹89 crore after purchasing a company for ₹1 lakh, Sibal said that he bought the company from his ""own earnings"". Stating that he had paid tax on his income, Sibal added, ""A person who does not know the meaning of money laundering is making allegations?"""
MLA accused of thrashing women gets clean chit from BJP,"The Uttarakhand BJP has given a clean chit to MLA Rajkumar Thukral after a video showing Thukral thrashing some women went viral last week. ""The party is satisfied with his explanation and we do not see anything wrong,"" state BJP chief Ajay Bhatt said. Reportedly, the incident took place during a meeting held by the MLA to resolve an issue. "
₹1.3 lakh spent daily on tea by Maha CM's Office: Congress,"Congress has stated that Maharashtra CM's Office has spent ₹1.3 lakh daily on 26,650 cups of tea, citing an RTI reply that revealed ₹3.3 crore was spent in 2017-18. Demanding an investigation into ""Chai pe kharcha"", Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said, ""It's a scam...Tea was not served but only bills were generated."""
Berkeley Lab 3D prints stable water structures in oil,"Researchers at US-based Berkeley Lab have developed a way to print 3D structures composed entirely of liquids. They spirally injected threads of water with a Gold nanoparticle-based soap solution that locked the liquid structures in position in silicone oil. The technology has several uses in liquid reaction vessels, from chemical synthesis to ion transport to catalysis, said researchers."
Indian national held in Punjab for spying for Pak's ISI,"State Special Operations Cell and Military Intelligence in Punjab arrested a man who was allegedly hired by Pakistani intelligence agency ISI to spy on the Indian Army. Preliminary questioning revealed that an ISI official recruited him through Facebook 7 months ago. Photographs of vital installations, restricted areas' hand-made maps and Army attack formations information were recovered from him."
News website founder held over fake news targeting Muslims,"Bengaluru's Central Crime Branch arrested Postcard News Founder Mahesh Vikram Hegde on Thursday after the website's social media handle falsely claimed that a Jain monk had suffered injuries after being attacked by Muslim youth. The monk had been injured after being hit by a vehicle, police said. Hegde was arrested based on a complaint filed by a Congress leader."
Cops at Kashi Vishwanath Temple to wear dhoti kurta on duty,"Policemen deployed at the inner sanctum at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi will now have to wear yellow kurtas and white dhotis on duty instead of their official khaki uniform. The decision is aimed at ensuring a ""sanskari"" atmosphere and was reportedly suggested by the Prime Minister's Office. Incidentally, Varanasi is also PM Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency."
Russia's envoy expulsion deterioration in ties: White House,"The White House on Thursday said Russia's decision to expel 60 US diplomats and close the US consulate in St Petersburg marks ""further deterioration"" in the two countries' relations. Warning the US will deal with it, the White House said Russia's response was not unanticipated. Earlier, the US had expelled 60 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning row in the UK."
US will withdraw from Syria 'very soon': Prez Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced US forces will withdraw from Syria, citing Islamic State's defeat and need to defend US borders. He said, ""We're coming out of Syria very soon. Let the other people take care of it now."" Trump had earlier said the US was present in Syria only ""to get rid of ISIS and go home""."
Hichki was supposed to be a male-centric film: Director,"Filmmaker Siddharth P Malhotra, who directed Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki', has revealed that it was initially supposed to be a male-centric film. Adding that filmmaker Maneesh Sharma suggested him to change the protagonist to female, Siddharth further said, ""For five years, I was looking for heroes in my mind. But I...finally made the changes. Today we're celebrating the success."""
Vidya Balan to play a gangster in upcoming film: Reports,"According to reports, Vidya Balan will be seen portraying a gangster in her upcoming film. ""The drama sees the leading lady as a grey character. The role is that of a strong-minded woman who is almost a crime overlord,"" a report stated. The film will be directed by Jyoti Kapur Das, who has also penned the script."
Katrina's sister to debut in B'wood with 'Time To Dance',"Actress Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif is set to make her debut in Bollywood with a film titled 'Time To Dance'. She will star opposite actor Sooraj Pancholi in the dance film. While Isabelle will reportedly play a ballroom and Latin dancer in the film, Sooraj will be seen playing a street dancer. "
"Facebook may be fined $40,000 per violation per day: Report","Former officials of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have reportedly claimed that Facebook could have breached a 2011 consent agreement to protect users' personal information. The social media major can be fined up to $40,000 per violation per day by the FTC, they added. Earlier, FTC announced that it's probing how data of 50 million Facebook users was exploited."
Instagram restores Giphy after pulling it over racial slur,Photo-sharing app Instagram has restored the Giphy feature which it pulled from the platform earlier this month after users spotted a racial slur in a GIF. The Facebook-owned app had earlier pointed that such content has no place on the platform. Giphy said it has reviewed its GIF library and apologised to anybody who was affected by the issue.
I'll rip your skin off: Union Minister threatens protesters,"Union Minister Babul Supriyo was caught on camera threatening to ""rip off the skin"" of locals who staged protests against Ram Navami violence in his Asansol constituency in West Bengal. The minister lost his temper when a protestor said, ""Even I can hit you"". Meanwhile, an FIR was lodged against Supriyo for violating section 144 imposed in the area."
Mumbai fashion startup Fynd raises funds from Google,"Mumbai-based online fashion startup Fynd has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its Series C round led by technology major Google. Existing investors including Kae Capital, IIFL, Singularity Ventures, and Venture Catalyst also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2012 by Harsh Shah, Farooq Adam, and Sreeraman MG, Fynd retails lifestyle products for both men and women."
21-yr-old DU student kidnapped for ₹50 lakh ransom killed,"A 21-year-old Delhi University student, who was kidnapped last week for a ₹50-lakh ransom, was found dead near a drain in Delhi's Dwarka on Wednesday. Ayush Nautiyal's family had received a picture on WhatsApp showing him tied up and with a head injury. Although the family arranged ₹10 lakh to give to the kidnappers, they were unable to locate them."
Rapists should be shot dead in public: Assam BJP MP,"BJP MP from Assam's Tezpur RP Sharma has said people convicted of rape should be shot dead in public, adding that the minimum jail sentence for molesting a woman should be raised to ten years. Shooting squads should be constituted to punish the guilty, he added. This comes after an 11-year-old was gang-raped and burnt alive in Assam last week."
BJP worker held in Bihar clash case escapes police custody,"BJP worker Anil Singh, who was arrested in relation to the Aurangabad communal clash in Bihar, on Thursday escaped from police custody. He is one of the central figures among the 148 people booked in the case. The case pertains to a clash that had broken out between two communities during Ram Navami celebrations and turned violent."
"Over 100 monkeys die in UP, locals blame 'chowmein chutney'","More than 100 monkeys have died in the last 1 week in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district due to suspected poisoning. Meanwhile, the local residents have claimed that they died due to 'chowmein chutney'. The bodies of the monkeys have been sent for post-mortem and the actual cause of the death is yet to be ascertained."
Iranian granted US visa despite travel ban,"The US State Department granted visa to an Iranian man hoping to donate bone marrow to his US citizen brother with blood cancer, the family’s lawyer said on Thursday. This comes as a rare waiver to President Donald Trump's travel ban which prohibits citizens of six Muslim-majority countries, along with North Korea and certain Venezuelan officials from entering the US."
KTM: India's fastest growing motorcycle brand,"KTM, Europe's no. 1 motorcycle brand is also India's fastest growing brand for 2017 with 1.5 lac+ KTM owners and 400+ exclusive showrooms in the country. With over 271+ world championship titles every KTM is 100% ready to race. Launched in India in 2012, KTM has also won over 30 prestigious awards including the Indian Motorcycle Of The Year 2018."
PM Modi will destroy nation: Shah's translator at poll rally,"BJP MP Prahlad Joshi wrongly translated BJP President Amit Shah's Hindi speech to Kannada at a Karnataka rally, saying, ""PM Narendra Modi will do nothing for the poor, Dalit and downtrodden...He will destroy the nation."" Shah had actually said, ""(Congress) Siddaramaiah government cannot develop Karnataka...PM Modi and BS Yeddyurappa will together make it the number one state."" "
Railways gets more job applications than Aus' population,"The Railways has received over 25 million job applications, which is more than Australia's entire population. The state-run organisation had advertised 90,000 job openings last month in the biggest recruitment drive under the NDA government. With 1.3 million people, the Railways is already the biggest employer in India and is currently in the midst of a $130-billion modernisation plan."
"Russia expels 150 US, EU diplomats in tit-for-tat move","Russia on Thursday announced that it is expelling 150 US and EU diplomats in a tit-for-tat response after a similar number of Russian diplomats were expelled over the poisoning of an ex-spy in the UK. After conducting a Twitter poll to select which US consulate to shut down, Russia's Foreign Ministry ordered the closure of the consulate in St Petersburg."
"J&K cop dies after terrorists barge into his home, shoot him","A group of terrorists barged into the residence of Special Police Officer Mushtaq Ahmed Sheikh in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday and shot him. While Sheikh succumbed to his injuries on his way to a hospital, his wife has been admitted to the hospital and is stated to be in a critical condition."
Urvashi Rautela's fake Aadhaar card used to book hotel room,"Actress Urvashi Rautela's fake Aadhaar card was used to book a room at a five-star hotel in Mumbai, where she was attending an event. ""Someone has misused my name and photograph on the Aadhaar card...However, the Aadhaar number didn't belong to me,"" she claimed. Investigators are scanning the IP address records to find where the booking was done from."
Give them some space: Sachin supports banned Aus cricketers,"After banned Australian cricketers David Warner, Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith gave their statements over the ball-tampering scandal, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar urged people to ""give them some space"". Adding that they will have to live with the consequences of their act, Sachin wrote, ""Spare a thought for their families as they have much to endure along with the players."""
Which are biggest sporting apologies after fall from grace?,Golfer Tiger Woods apologised to his family on television after his extramarital affairs were exposed in 2010. Former cyclist Lance Armstrong apologised after admitting that he took performance-enhancing drugs in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2013. Ex-US sprinter Marion Jones broke down in 2007 while apologising for using performance-enhancing drugs which cost her three Olympic golds.
Sehwag was the first Test batsman to get to 300 with a six,"Virender Sehwag became the first player in Test cricket to reach triple century with a six when he hit Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq for the maximum in the Multan Test on March 29, 2004. Interestingly, Sehwag got out for 319 in the Chennai Test against South Africa on March 29, 2008 to record the highest-ever Test score by an Indian."
JD(U) denies whistleblower's claim of hiring FB scandal firm,"After documents tweeted by Cambridge Analytica's whistleblower Christopher Wylie named JD(U) as the Facebook scandal-linked firm's client, party leader KC Tyagi denied using its services. The party asked Cambridge Analytica's Indian partner to undertake a behavioural research programme to identify the ""right caste"" targets for JD(U) campaigns in the 2010 Bihar elections, documents revealed."
"Ma'am, feel free to retweet: Cong to Swaraj on its new poll","After union minister Sushma Swaraj retweeted a Congress poll favouring her, the party created another poll on her and wrote, ""M'am, feel free to retweet."" The first poll asked if 39 Indians' death in Iraq was Swaraj's biggest failure, wherein 76% respondents said no. The second poll asked which was Swaraj's biggest failure– the 39 deaths or the Doklam dispute."
"Mercury-like exoplanet with surface temp of 2,000ºC found","An international team of astronomers has detected a metallic exoplanet with a density similar to Mercury 339 light-years away from Earth. Having a dayside temperature of over 2,000°C, K2-229b is 20% larger than Earth but is 2.6 times more massive. The discovery was made using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope by observing Doppler shifts in the spectrum of its host star."
"Railways hikes vacancies by 20,000 after over 2 crore apply","After the Indian Railways received over two crore applications for about 90,000 job openings, it hiked the vacancies by 20,000 on Thursday. It also declared that more than 9,000 jobs would be created in the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) and Railway Protection Force (RPF). Further, 10,000 additional jobs will be created in L-1 and L-2 categories. "
What did CBSE reveal in its complaint on exam paper leak?,"In its complaint on question paper leaks to the Delhi Police, the CBSE revealed that it received an envelope with handwritten answers on the day the Class 12 Economics exam was conducted. Three days before the exam, the CBSE had received an anonymous fax alleging that two schools and a coaching institute owner in Delhi were involved in the leak."
"BJP MP booked for attacking cop, violating prohibitory order",BJP MP Babul Supriyo has been booked for assaulting a policeman and violating prohibitory orders under Section 144 as he tried to enter his constituency of Asansol in West Bengal. Supriyo was barred by the police from entering Asansol which witnessed violence during Ram Navmi. Supriyo said it is his duty to stand by his people in times of trouble.
"Fake branch of Karnataka Bank busted in UP, one arrested","A man has been arrested in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly running a fake branch of Karnataka Bank. Police said that Afak Ahmad identified himself as Vinod Kumar Kambale, resident of Mumbai, and possessed fake Aadhaar and other identities by this name. Ahmad had collected ₹1.37 lakh by opening 15 saving accounts and fixed deposits of local people."
Pak PM frisked as he was on private visit: US Embassy,"Pakistani PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi underwent a routine security check at the John F Kennedy airport in New York during a recent visit to the US as he was on private visit, US Embassy in India has said. Embassy officials added that if Abbasi would have been on an official visit, then ""it would have been a different story""."
SEBI board strengthens corporate governance norms,"Markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday set new rules aimed at improving corporate governance in publicly traded companies. The board said an individual can serve as a director on the boards of only seven companies by April 2020. Moreover, the top 500 companies by market value will be required to have separate CEOs, Managing Directors and chairpersons from April 1, 2020."
I-T Dept publicly names defaulters owing ₹490 crore in taxes,The Income Tax Department has released a pan-India list of 24 defaulting entities who owe it about ₹490 crore in taxes but have either gone untraceable or have reported inadequate assets for recovery. Delhi-based Ms Stock Guru India and its partner Lokeshwar Dev have maximum I-T default at ₹86.27 crore. Kolkata-based individual Arjun Sonkar has default of over ₹51.37 crore.
ICICI board backs CEO Chanda Kochhar over Videocon loan row,"The board of ICICI Bank has expressed ""full faith and confidence"" in its CEO Chanda Kochhar and refuted reports of any wrongdoing in granting loans to the Videocon Group. Videocon borrowed ₹40,000 crore from a consortium of banks, where ICICI's exposure was ₹3,250 crore based on Credit Committee approval. The bank clarified that Kochhar wasn't the Chairperson of this committee."
Gitanjali Gems defrauds Karnataka Bank of ₹86.5 crore,"Karnataka Bank has informed RBI about a fraud amounting to ₹86.47 crore related to extension of fund-based working capital facilities to fraud-accused jeweller Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali Gems. The bank said that fraud occurred due to non-realisation of export bills and diversion of funds. However, the bank said that it didn't have any Letter of Undertaking (LoU) exposure in Gitanjali Gems."
"Aus woman cricketer faked cancer, Michael Clarke gave funds","Former Australian woman cricketer Melissa Quinn faked cancer and used AU$45,000 (₹22 lakh) that she raised for her treatment to travel overseas. Former Australian men's cricket team captain Michael Clarke was also involved in the fundraising efforts for her treatment. The police has charged 35-year-old Quinn with fraud offences related to making a financial gain from a fake illness."
Team mistakenly pays ₹15 cr to hackers over player's deal,Italian football club Lazio paid ₹15 crore ($2.4 million) of the final instalment for defender Stefan de Vrij's transfer to hackers posing as officials from the footballer's previous club Feyenoord. The hackers obtained information about the deal and tricked the Italian club into paying money into the wrong bank account. Stefan had joined Lazio for $9.5 million in 2014.  
Sachin sanctions ₹40 lakh for school construction in Kashmir,"Former cricketer and MP Sachin Tendulkar has sanctioned ₹40 lakh from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund for construction of a school building in Drugmulla area in Jammu and Kashmir. Sachin has requested for 10 classrooms, four laboratories, administrative block, six toilets and an assembly/prayer hall in the school."
Steve Smith doesn't look to me a cheat: Gautam Gambhir ,"Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir has said that one-year ban on Australian cricketer Steve Smith over the ball-tampering scandal is ""harsh"". Adding that Smith doesn't look to him a cheat, Gambhir said, ""I see in him a desperate leader trying to win a Test...for...his team. Yes, indeed, his methods were questionable but let’s not label him corrupt."""
SSC paper leak accused sent to seven day police remand,"A Delhi Court on Thursday sent all four accused in connection with the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam paper leak to police custody for seven days. The accused were arrested from Delhi's Gandhi Nagar area. The accused used to charge ₹15 lakh to help examinees through a remote screen-sharing app, 'Team Viewer'."
Yamuna river water to be supplied to 3 Rajasthan districts,"Yamuna river water will be supplied to Churu, Sikar, and Jhunjhunu districts in Rajasthan from Tajewala headworks in Haryana, state Water Resources Minister Rampratap said. ""The Centre has given approval on both the proposals of laying pipeline and providing financial assistances,"" he added. The project is aimed at dealing with drinking water problems in the three districts."
"Darren Lehmann takes U-turn, steps down as Australia coach","Darren Lehmann, who had earlier said that he would not resign as head coach amid the ball-tampering scandal, announced his resignation from the position today. ""I had no prior knowledge [of ball-tampering] but my family copped a lot of criticism...time is right to step down,"" he said. The fourth Australia-South Africa Test will be Lehmann's last as head coach."
"I-T probes 50 secret overseas bank accounts of Nirav, Choksi","The Income Tax Department has probed 50 'secret' bank accounts linked to $2.1-billion PNB fraud-accused jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi located in London, Hong Kong, UAE and other countries outside India, according to reports. Nirav reportedly held 40 out of the 50 traced accounts. The duo reportedly created more than 1000 bank accounts to divert PNB's loan amount."
Think of your parents before questionable decisions: Smith,"While apologising for the ball-tampering incident in a press conference, Steve Smith advised youngsters to think about their parents before making questionable decisions. ""Any time you think about making a questionable decision, think about who you're affecting, you're affecting your parents,"" he said. Steve's father Peter came to the stage during the conference to console the former captain."
Amazon loses $30 billion in market capitalisation in one day,"E-commerce giant Amazon shares fell nearly 5% on Wednesday, wiping out $30 billion from its market capitalisation. This comes after media reports claimed that US President Donald Trump is ""obsessed with Amazon"". The report claimed that Trump talked about changing Amazon's tax treatment and that if there was ""any way to go after Amazon with antitrust or competition law."""
Camera found in working condition after over 2 years at sea,"A camera has been found to be in working condition over two years after it was dropped into the waters off Ishigaki, Japan. The camera, which was in a waterproof case, travelled hundreds of kilometres and washed up on a Taiwanese beach where it was discovered by children. They managed to track its owner, and will return it to her."
Govt must not be allowed to sell nation: Mamata on Air India,"Opposing the Centre's move to sell 76% stake in state-run Air India, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted, ""This government must not be allowed to sell our country."" Terming the debt-ridden national carrier as ""the jewel of our nation"", Mamata demanded that the government withdraw its order. The government also announced plans to sell 100% stake in Air India Express."
Sibal acquired ₹89cr Delhi property by paying ₹1 lakh: Irani,"Citing investigative journalists' reports, BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday alleged Congress leader Kapil Sibal and his wife acquired ₹89-crore worth prime property in Delhi after buying the property owner, Grande Castello, for ₹1 lakh. Grande Castello is a subsidiary of a firm owned by Piyoosh Goyal, who was investigated by the CBI for bribery during the UPA regime."
Woman stabs Flipkart delivery man 20 times for late delivery,"A 30-year-old Delhi woman stabbed a Flipkart delivery person over 20 times for delay in the delivery of a ₹11,000 mobile phone she had purchased. The woman, along with her brother, tried to strangle the man with a shoelace after arguing about the delay. The duo also robbed ₹40,000 cash he had collected by delivering items, the police said."
"25 people questioned, no arrest: Police on CBSE paper leak","Twenty-five people have been questioned regarding the leak of CBSE question papers but no arrest has been made so far, Delhi Police said on Thursday. Two cases have been registered and a Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the case. The CBSE ordered a re-test of Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Math exams after the leak. "
Madhya Pradesh wins GI tag for black chicken,"Madhya Pradesh has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kadaknath chicken, a black-coloured variety bred in the state's Jhabua district. MP filed the GI application in 2012 and Chhattisgarh filed its claim last year. While MP had set up the first poultry farm for rearing the variety in 1978, Chhattisgarh's annual production of Kadaknath chicken exceeds MP's production."
"Students demand full CBSE retest, claim all papers leaked","After the CBSE announced it will reconduct Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Math exams, students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar have demanded a retest for all subjects, claiming that all papers were leaked. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police said it has registered two cases over the leak and questioned 25 people including a private tutor named by the CBSE."
Funeral conducted for ATMs to protest cash crunch in T'gana,"Student political parties in Telangana's Khammam hired a priest and performed last rites of several ATMs to protest cash crunch in the state. The protestors claimed the cash crunch was a result of the demonetisation policy implemented in November 2016. The states where elections are being held have surplus cash whereas Telangana is still facing severe cash shortage, they added."
Anna Hazare ends hunger strike after seven days,Social activist Anna Hazare has ended his hunger strike on the seventh day after meeting Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. He started the protest in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to urge the government to appoint a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states. He also demanded better prices for agricultural produce.
Economic offenders' extradition to India judicial matter: UK,"UK High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith has said that extradition of economic offenders to India from London is a judicial matter and the courts will address it. India has been pressing for cooperation from UK for the extradition of 13 offenders, including liquor baron Vijay Mallya, former BCCI Vice President Lalit Modi and cricket bookie Sanjiv Chawla."
Would love to launch jihad against India: Jamaat-ud-Dawah,"Hafiz Saeed-led terrorist organisation Jamaat-ud-Dawah has said it would love to launch jihad against India. Calling Pakistan a centre of preparation for battle against India, the terror organisation said, ""We will sacrifice our lives but will not allow infidels to become successful in their conspiracies."" It further said that a caravan of Islam would convert whole India into Pakistan."
Ripple donates $29 million to US public schools,"World's third largest cryptocurrency Ripple has donated $29 million worth of its token XRP to support public schools in the US. The money will be used to buy classroom materials for over 28,000 public school teachers across all 50 states. The donation was made through DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit organisation that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects."
"Hotels, resorts worth ₹2,300 cr attached in Rose Valley scam","The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹2,300 crore, including 11 resorts and 9 hotels, in connection with Rose Valley scam wherein thousands of people were allegedly cheated in West Bengal and Odisha. The group allegedly floated 27 companies and promised astronomical returns on land properties. The total value of assets seized in this case now is ₹4,200 crore."
"As Tiger is in SOTY 2, people will think I've graduated: Varun","Speaking about Tiger Shroff starring in 'Student Of The Year 2', Varun Dhawan jokingly said, ""Now that Tiger is doing [it], people will think I've graduated!"" ""For almost five years in my career, I was only in college and people literally thought, 'Yeh to student hi hai',"" he added. Varun made his Bollywood debut with 'Student Of The Year'."
Samir Soni to play a principal in 'Student Of The Year 2',"Actor Samir Soni is set to play the role of a principal in the upcoming film 'Student Of The Year 2'. Rishi Kapoor had earlier portrayed the character of a principal in the first film. Talking about his character, Samir said, ""He's not the normal, boring principal. He'll make you laugh and smile. There will be a fun element."""
Game of Thrones actor Pedro Pascal to star in Wonder Woman 2,"Actor Pedro Pascal, known for playing the character 'Oberyn Martell' on HBO series 'Game of Thrones', has been cast in the sequel of Gal Gadot starrer superhero film 'Wonder Woman'. More details about his character haven't been revealed yet. Directed by Patty Jenkins, 'Wonder Woman 2' is scheduled to release on November 1, 2019. "
"First poster of Govinda, Varun Sharma starrer 'Fryday' out","The first look poster of Govinda and 'Fukrey' actor Varun Sharma starrer film 'Fryday' has been released. The film will also star actors like Sanjay Mishra, Rajesh Sharma and Brijendra Kala. Directed by filmmaker Abhishek Dogra and produced by Sajid Qureshi, the film is scheduled to release on May 11. "
Messi walks out as Argentina concede 6th goal vs Spain,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, who was watching Argentina's friendly against Spain from the stands due to injury, walked out after his team conceded the sixth goal. Spain won the match 6-1 as Real Madrid's Isco netted a hat-trick for the hosts. Messi had announced his retirement from international football in June 2016 before announcing comeback in August 2016."
"This should not define them: Rohit on Smith, Warner ban","Reacting to the ball-tampering scandal which led to Australian cricketers David Warner and Steve Smith getting banned, Rohit Sharma said they were ""great players"" and this episode should not define them. Rohit added that the video of Smith being escorted at the airport and his press conference ""resonated with him"". Earlier today, Smith broke down while apologising for the scandal. "
Devastating: Clarke as Smith breaks down while apologising,"Reacting to banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith breaking down while apologising during a press conference, former Australian captain Michael Clarke tweeted, ""DEVASTATING!"" ""Tough to watch Cameron & Steve go through the 2 statements they just made. They will learn from this & be better in the future I'm sure,"" wrote former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson."
"Drunk man threatens to blow up plane, gets punched by flyer","A drunk passenger was punched in the face by a fellow flyer after he reportedly threatened to ""blow up the plane"" while travelling from Russian city Yekaterinburg to Turkish city Antalya. The drunk passenger allegedly behaved in an inappropriate manner with women and was abusive towards children. He was handed over to the police once the flight landed. "
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is finished: Lalu on Ram Navmi clashes,"Speaking about the violence triggered during Ram Navmi celebrations in Bihar, jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav said, ""After locking me up, BJP has set the whole state ablaze. (CM) Nitish Kumar is finished now."" Police have arrested over 150 people after several residents were injured and over 35 shops were gutted during Ram Navmi clashes in Aurangabad."
Will regret it forever: Smith breaks down while apologising,"Former Australia captain Steve Smith broke down in a press conference after his return to Australia from South Africa. While apologising for the ball-tampering incident, Smith said, ""I'll regret this for the rest of my life...Cricket has been my life...I hope it can be again...I'm absolutely devastated. I just want to say sorry for the pain I've brought to Australia."""
ISRO successfully launches communications satellite GSAT-6A,"ISRO on Thursday successfully launched communications satellite GSAT-6A from Sriharikota. The 2,140-kg satellite, with a planned mission life of 10 years, would provide mobile communication to India through multi-beam coverage facility. The launch marks the 12th flight of the 415-tonne Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV-F08 and sixth flight with an indigenous cryogenic upper stage."
What effect does sandpaper have on a cricket ball?,"Using sandpaper on a cricket ball is an illegal method applied by cricketers in order to generate reverse swing. In reverse swing, which occurs when an old ball has a relatively shinier side, the ball moves towards the shinier side. Rubbing the ball with a sandpaper helps to rough up the other side of the ball to facilitate reverse swing.  "
"He isn't a criminal: Warne, KP on Smith's airport treatment","Spin legend Shane Warne and former England captain Kevin Pietersen objected to Steve Smith's treatment by police officials at the Johannesburg airport, saying that the former Australian captain is not a criminal. The police officials were seen holding Smith's arms and dragging him through a security checkpoint amid boos and shouts of 'cheat'. Smith was leaving for Sydney from Johannesburg."
"App lets users make 3D images in air, save for others to see",Kuwaiti developer Omar Khalil has created an augmented reality app called Artopia which allows users to paint in mid-air using GPS in real time. The app then saves the images and its precise location to Artopia's service which can be viewed through the AR lens by other users. The app also has a report button for 'offensive' images.
Firm working to let users remotely control self-driving cars,"US-based startup Scotty Labs is working on a technology that can enable people to remotely control self-driving cars. The startup's CEO Tobenna Arodiogbu said the technology ""helps solve some of the hardest edge cases of driving."" The startup recently raised $6 million in funding from Gradient Ventures, an early-stage venture fund within Google."
ISRO-launched European satellite spots pyramids from space,"The European Space Agency has shared a view of the Pyramids of Giza as captured by satellite Proba-1 earlier this year. Launched by ISRO's PSLV rocket in October 2001, the Belgian satellite recently became the Agency's longest-serving Earth-observing mission. Proba-1 was followed by Sun-monitoring Proba-2 in 2009 and vegetation-tracking Proba-V in 2013."
World's 1st case of drug-resistant gonorrhoea reported in UK,"Scientists have reported the first ever case of ""super-gonorrhoea"", which is resistant to available antibiotics. The UK-based male patient contracted the infection from a sexual encounter with a woman in south-east Asia, however, his regular partner tested negative for the same. Gonorrhoea's symptoms include unusual discharge from genitals which can lead to infertility if left untreated."
T'gana education body directs teachers to speak in English,"Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society's Regional Coordinator has issued a memo to teaching staff of 28 social welfare schools, instructing them to communicate only in English on school premises. The regular and contract teachers along with Principal, senior and junior Vice Principals will lose one day’s salary if they fail to speak in English, the memo added.nn"
Lalu takes train to Delhi after being denied flight request,"RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is travelling to Delhi for treatment at AIIMS, took a train after the Bihar government allegedly denied him permission to take a flight. Yadav is currently serving jail sentences after being convicted in four fodder scam cases. He was cleared to receive treatment at AIIMS Delhi based on reports by two medical teams. "
Tharoor uses Buddha's picture for Mahavir Jayanti tweet  ,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday mistakenly used a photograph of Gautam Buddha while tweeting wishes for Mahavir Jayanti. Tweeting the source of the image, Tharoor wrote, ""Thanks to my apparent error, a lot more people are tweeting on Mahavira than they would otherwise have!"" He also mentioned other media houses which used the incorrect image on the occasion."
Bravery award winner designated Special Police Officer in UP,"An 18-year-old National Bravery award recipient, Nazia Khan, has been designated as a 'Special Police Officer' of Agra Police in Uttar Pradesh. Khan was awarded the bravery award for taking active measures to thwart a network of drugs and gambling rackets and filed numerous police complaints against them. She was also instrumental in stopping a kidnapping attempt of a six-year-old."
Sack Javadekar for fair probe into CBSE paper leak: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Thursday said that a fair and impartial investigation into the CBSE paper leak is impossible without removing Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and CBSE chief Anita Karwal. ""Post Vyapam and SSC, now three papers of CBSE have been leaked,"" he added. Delhi Police has set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the leak. "
Delhi coaching centre head detained over CBSE paper leak,"Delhi-based Vidya Coaching Centre head Vicky has been detained by authorities over the CBSE question paper leak of the Class 10 Mathematics paper and Class 12 Economics paper. This comes after a series of raids conducted by the Delhi Police, which is investigating the case. Vicky allegedly sold copies of question paper to students for ₹10,000-₹15,000."
"I couldn't sleep, I'm also a parent: Javadekar on CBSE leak","Speaking about the CBSE paper leak, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said, ""I also could not sleep, I am also a parent."" Adding that he understands the pain that parents and students have to go through, he said, ""Whoever is involved in the paper leak will not be spared, police will soon arrest the culprits."""
Wife crawls under cop car to stop police from taking husband,A Chinese woman crawled under a police car and allegedly pretended to be sick to stop the police from detaining her husband. Her husband was being taken to the police station for an alleged traffic offence. She got back on her feet after lying under the vehicle for about an hour as her request to let him go was declined.
Varun Dhawan shares stills from his upcoming film 'October',"Actor Varun Dhawan on Thursday shared new stills from his upcoming film 'October'. The film, slated for release on April 13 this year, will be model Banita Sandhu's debut movie in Bollywood. Interestingly, the shooting of the film directed by Shoojit Sircar was completed in only 38 days."
"Soorma was tough, I was put through intense training: Diljit","Diljit Dosanjh has said his upcoming film 'Soorma' was tough to pull off as he was put through intense training. ""When I was filming, I stopped consuming sugar, and...minimised the intake of salt,"" he added. Diljit further said, ""When the film got over and I started eating normally, I got swelling on my hands, face and all over the body."""
Don't want personal life to be part of gossip column: Ileana,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz has said she doesn't want her personal life to be part of the gossip section in a newspaper. ""It's a very important, sacred part of my life,"" she added. The actress, who is dating photographer Andrew Kneebone, further said, ""It is what it is, and [people] get to see a little snippet of it on social media."""
My 1st appearance in front of camera: Johar on 30-yr-old pic,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram to share a 30-year-old picture with actor Akshaye Anand and wrote, ""My first appearance in front of a camera!"" Johar added that he and Akshaye were shooting for a television series called 'Indradhanush'. Johar further wrote, ""I can't believe this was 30 years ago."" "
Man's 'beer belly' found to be a 13-kg cancerous tumor,"A 63-year-old US-based man who thought he had a ""beer belly"" was diagnosed with a 13-kg abdominal tumour. He had lost 15 kgs after a heart surgery in 2015 but the belly remained, leading him to visit the doctors. The tumour was identified as liposarcoma, a type of cancer that begins in fat cells, likely growing for 10-15 years."
Video: Inmate in handcuffs escapes under closing garage door,Police officers in US' Indiana have shared a surveillance video of an inmate managing to escape from their custody by ducking under a closing garage door while in handcuffs. The inmate was being transported to the jail when he ran out of the car as it was parked in the garage. The authorities recaptured him about a day later.
US school suspends boy for drawing stick figure holding gun,"A 13-year-old student was suspended from his school in US' North Carolina for two days after he reportedly drew a picture of a stick figure holding a gun and another holding knives. An official said, ""Schools are on heightened alert after the tragedy in Florida and safety is our highest priority."" The student's father said he was ""just expressing himself."""
Dating app sues Tinder parent for stealing trade secrets,"Dating app Bumble has filed a lawsuit against Tinder parent Match Group for illegally obtaining trade secrets. The lawsuit also claims that Match, which tried to buy Bumble last year, interfered with its business operations, and is asking for $400 million in damages. Earlier, Match sued Bumble for patent infringement and misusing intellectual property."
Govt seeks details from FB regarding data breach by April 7,"The Indian government has given Facebook till April 7 to respond to a letter seeking details of the data breach by Cambridge Analytica. This comes after the Election Commission of India announced it will continue its partnership with Facebook. Earlier, the IT Ministry issued a notice to Facebook, asking whether personal data of users was exploited to influence Indian elections."
"West Bengal burning, CM Mamata doing politics in Delhi: BJP","Referring to recent incidents of violence and arson during Ram Navmi processions in West Bengal, BJP leader and union minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""Bengal is burning and Mamata is doing politics in Delhi."" CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Opposition leaders including Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence amid talks of an alternate front against the BJP."
Govt offers paramilitary forces to WB amid communal violence,The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday sought a report from the West Bengal government and offered to deploy central paramilitary forces in areas hit by Ram Navami communal violence in the state. The move came after Asansol MP Babul Supriyo informed PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah of the law and order situation in the state.
CBSE received answers of leaked Class 12 paper on day of exam,"The CBSE has said it received Class 12 Economics paper's handwritten answers in an unaddressed envelope on the day of the exam. Further, CBSE Chairperson reportedly received a copy of leaked Class X Mathematics paper, a day before it was scheduled. The Board also stated that it received an anonymous tip naming a coaching institute owner responsible for the leak."
RBI imposes ₹59 crore penalty on ICICI Bank,The RBI has penalised India's third-largest lender ICICI Bank with ₹58.9 crore for failing to comply with held-to-maturity (HTM) guidelines. The penalty is for non-compliance with directions issued on direct sale of securities from its HTM portfolio and specified disclosure in this regard. This is the highest penalty imposed by the RBI on a bank for a single incident.
"Airbnb China to share host, guest info with government","Airbnb China will start disclosing host and guest information, including passport details, to the Chinese government starting Friday. It said it was complying with local regulations ""like all businesses operating in China"". Chinese regulations on residency require citizens and tourists to register their addresses with the police within 24 hours of arriving in the nation or staying at a hotel."
"Data, Aadhaar, SSC exam, there's a leak in everything: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday tweeted that there is a leak in everything, such as Aadhaar, election dates, and CBSE and SSC exam papers. Referring to PM Narendra Modi, he added that the 'Chowkidaar (security guard)' is weak. This comes after CBSE announced re-examination of Class 10 Mathematics paper and Class 12 Economics paper after a paper leak. "
Uber settles with family of woman killed by self-driving car,"Uber has settled with the family of the woman who was killed by a self-driving car being tested by the company in the US. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed and the firm representing the family said the ""matter has been resolved"". The accident is believed to be the first known pedestrian death by a self-driving car."
UP to add 'Ramji' to Ambedkar's name in official documents,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to add 'Ramji' as Dr BR Ambedkar's middle name in all documents and records. The spelling of the leader's name in Hindi has also been changed so that it is pronounced as 'Aambedkar'. Ramji was Ambedkar's father's name and it is customary in Maharashtra to add it as middle name, officials said. "
Rosemary DiCarlo becomes first female UN Political chief,"The United Nations has appointed American diplomat Rosemary DiCarlo as the world body's new Political Affairs chief, the first woman to hold the position. DiCarlo had earlier served as the Director for UN Affairs at the National Security Council in Washington. She had also acted as the Deputy US Ambassador to the UN from 2010 to 2014."
"Madrid police dogs get heated beds, music therapy for stress","Police dogs in Spanish capital city Madrid are being provided with heated beds and classical music therapy sessions called the 'Mozart effect' in an attempt to reduce stress levels. The 22 police dogs are being moved into their new, refurbished living quarters, which also feature air conditioning, a patio and a green play zone. "
"Hrithik, ex-wife Sussanne celebrate son's b'day with family","Actor Hrithik Roshan and his ex-wife Sussanne Khan celebrated their elder son Hrehaan's 12th birthday on Wednesday along with their family members. The former couple, along with their children, had recently gone on a vacation to Goa. Hrithik and Sussanne got divorced in 2014 after nearly 14 years of marriage. "
"Where's Babu Bhaiya: Arjun Kapoor on pic of Akshay, Suniel","Arjun Kapoor, while commenting on Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty's picture, wrote, ""Raju aur shyam!!! But where's Babu bhaiya???"" His comment was a reference to the 'Hera Pheri' film franchise, in which Akshay played 'Raju', Suniel played 'Shyam' and Paresh Rawal portrayed 'Babu Bhaiya'. Akshay wrote in the caption ""This isn't a throwback but takes me back to so many."""
Bill Gates to make special appearance on The Big Bang Theory,"Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to make a special appearance as himself on the American sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory'. The preview for the episode shows the character 'Penny', played by Kaley Cuoco, telling her friends that she gets to meet Bill Gates at work. The episode, which airs on Thursday, is titled 'The Gates Excitation'."
Giving up spot in team for free breaks my heart: Bancroft,"Banned Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft, who executed the ball-tampering plan against South Africa, has said that giving up his spot in the team for free breaks his heart. ""I panicked in that situation and I'm very sorry...I feel like I've let everyone down,"" he added. ""It's going to be a really long road...to earn respect back,"" he further said."
Williamson replaces Warner as captain of SunRisers Hyderabad,"New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been named the captain of IPL franchise SunRisers Hyderabad, replacing Australian cricketer David Warner. The ex-Australian vice-captain had stepped down as SRH's captain on Wednesday before being banned from IPL over the ball-tampering scandal. Further, Cricket Australia handed Warner a one-year ban from playing in international and domestic cricket."
We don't do beauty contest: Cook on Amazon campus contest,"Talking about Amazon's city search competition for a new campus, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""We're not doing a beauty contest kind of thing... That's not Apple."" He added that he didn't ""condemn"" those states who compete for a headquarters. However, for Apple, Cook claims he looks for ""win/win"" situation, rather than creating a bunch of losers."
Boeing hit with Wannacry ransomware which spread last year,"Aerospace company Boeing was reportedly hit by the WannaCry ransomware which affected some manufacturing equipment used to build 787 Dreamliner and 777 wide-body jets. The company said the production and deliveries weren't affected and some reports on the attack ""are overstated and inaccurate"". Last year, WannaCry spread globally using a Windows exploit, demanding Bitcoin to decrypt users' files."
"Amazon India testing search feature using pictures, barcodes","Amazon India is testing a feature on the Android operating system which allows users to scan pictures and barcodes to find products on its platform and buy them. The feature is already available on its iOS app in India. The feature currently has a limited customer visibility, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant said."
SUV with facial recognition to detect driver fatigue debuted,"Japanese automaker Subaru has unveiled its Forester SUV which features facial recognition technology called DriverFocus to detect driver fatigue or distraction. It recognises up to five drivers and can remember preferences for seat position or infotainment. It also includes a driver assist system called EyeSight which offers automatic pre-collision braking, lane-departure, and sway warning."
"BMW, Mercedes-Benz parent to merge transportation services",German automaker BMW and Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler have agreed to merge their mobility services business unit. Each company will hold a 50% stake in the joint-venture and expand their existing on-demand mobility offering in areas including car sharing and ride-hailing. The two companies will remain competitors in their respective core businesses.
"Nissan, Renault in talks to merge, to make new firm: Reports","Japanese automaker Nissan and French carmaker Renault are in talks to merge and create a new company, according to reports. Renault currently owns 43% of Nissan while the Japanese carmaker has a 15% stake in its French counterpart. Chairman of Renault-Nissan Alliance Carlos Ghosn will be appointed to run the combined entity, reports added."
Company unveils electric car concept with transparent hood ,"Korean automaker Genesis has unveiled an electric car concept Essentia with a long transparent hood, and a low swoopy roofline. The car features butterfly doors that can be opened using a fingerprint sensor or biometric facial recognition. The company estimates that the all-electric Essentia can go from 0-100 kmph in 3 seconds."
"Humans survived intense climate change 11,000 yrs ago: Study","Researchers have identified two post-ice age climate events in a UK-based archaeological site which saw average temperatures drop by over 3ºC within a decade, without impacting human activity. The prehistoric community left several pieces of worked wood, animal bones, and tools layered in mud as evidence of their continued productivity and endurance 11,000 years ago, noted researchers."
85-million-year-old fossils of Argentine dinosaur found,"Scientists have unearthed the fossils of a meat-eating dinosaur that roamed in Patagonia, Argentina, roughly 85 million years ago. Called Tratayenia rosalesi, the two-legged dinosaur measured about 30 feet long, based on the remains of its ribs and vertebrae. Patagonia hosted dinosaurs like the meat-eating Giganotosaurus and four-legged plant-eaters Patagotitan, Argentinosaurus and Dreadnoughtus."
NASA to launch new planet-hunting satellite in April,"NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is undergoing final preparations in Florida for its launch scheduled on April 16. TESS is seen as a successor to the Kepler Space Telescope which has discovered over 2,500 exoplanets and is currently running out of fuel. With a gravitational assist from the Moon, TESS will settle into a 13.7-day orbit around Earth."
AIADMK MPs will commit suicide for Cauvery board: Party MP,"AIADMK MP Navaneethakrishnan on Wednesday said that all AIADMK MPs would commit suicide if the Cauvery Management Board is not formed. ""How can the Centre not heed what the Supreme court has said?"" Navaneethakrishnan said. Party MPs have distanced themselves from the statement and said that his words did not reflect the party's stance. "
Centre approves changes in National Medical Commission Bill,"The Centre approved amendments to the National Medical Commission Bill, which will now be tabled in the Parliament. Changes include holding final MBBS examination as a common exam across the country which would also serve as an exit test. The maximum limit of 40% seats, for which fee would be regulated in private medical institutions, has been increased to 50%.nn"
Govt approves review petition against dilution of SC/ST Act,"The Law Ministry on Thursday approved the filing of a review petition in the Supreme Court against the recent dilution of the SC/ST anti-atrocities act, reports said. This comes after a meeting between Dalit leaders and MPs with PM Narendra Modi on various SC/ST related issues. The recent order had removed the provision for immediate arrest under the Act."
Sikh man suffers racist attack in Canada,"A Sikh man in Canada was dragged and his turban was removed and stolen by men who shouted racial slurs at him while he was waiting for a bus, police have said. The men also stole his phone and bus pass and asked him whether he had ever cut his hair or his beard, the police added."
68 killed in riot and fire at Venezuelan police station,"At least 68 people were killed in rioting and a fire in the cells of a Venezuelan police station on Wednesday, government officials said. The blaze reportedly started after prisoners set fire to mattresses in an attempt to break out. Prisoners in overcrowded Venezuelan jails often openly use machine guns, grenades and drugs, leaving guards powerless."
Ola in talks to acquire Uber's India business: Report,"Homegrown cab aggregator Ola is in talks with US-based ride-hailing startup Uber to acquire its India business, according to reports. The deal is reportedly being negotiated by Japan's SoftBank, which is the biggest investor in both the companies. Earlier, SoftBank Vision Fund's CEO Rajeev Misra had said that Uber should focus on its market share in the US for profitability."
First galaxy without dark matter defies astronomy theories,"Astronomers have reported observing the first-ever galaxy having no signs of dark matter, theorised to comprise 85% of the universe's mass. ""It challenges the standard ideas of how we think galaxies form,"" said a Yale University author. Dark matter's existence, which has not been proven so far, is inferred from its gravitational influence on visible objects."
It's a stain on game: Warner apologises for ball tampering,"Australian cricketer David Warner has issued a public apology for his involvement in ball tampering against South Africa, saying, ""It's a stain on the game we all love"". Warner, who instructed the team's youngest member Cameron Bancroft to carry out the plan, has been banned from international and domestic cricket for a year and leading any Australian team ever again."
I wouldn't be in this situation: Cook on FB data scandal,"On being asked what he would do if he were to be in Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's place amid the data controversy, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, ""I wouldn't be in this situation"". He also said that services that track ""your personal lives"" are invading peoples' privacy. Earlier, Cook had said the ability to know about people's lives shouldn't exist."
Documentary shows Cong poster at Cambridge Analytica office,"A still from BBC documentary 'Secrets of Silicon Valley' has emerged online, showing a Congress poster in the London office of Alexander Nix, the now-suspended CEO of data scandal-hit firm Cambridge Analytica. This comes after Congress denied claims made by Christopher Wylie, the whistle-blower who exposed the firm's use of Facebook data, that Congress had hired them. "
Will look at deal that can add value: Uber CEO on Ola merger,"Talking about a merger possibility with Uber's Indian counterpart Ola, the US-based cab-hailing startup's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the company will ""look at any deals that can add value to its partners and shareholders"". ""But we believe in controlling our own destiny in India,"" Khosrowshahi added. He also highlighted that India is core to Uber's success."
Would be mistake to show profits in India next yr: Uber CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said, ""I think it would be a mistake to show profits in India next year. It would mean that we aren't investing enough."" While speaking at a recent interview, Khosrowshahi added that the cab-hailing startup will invest ""whatever we have to in order to succeed in India"". India is core to Uber's success, he highlighted."
"We've dismantled al-Qaeda, it could have reached India: Pak","Pakistan's military on Wednesday claimed that it has dismantled al-Qaeda. ""If Pakistan had not dismantled al-Qaeda, this (terror) threat would have reached India,"" the Pakistani military added. The US had in January this year cut military aid worth $1.15 billion to Pakistan, accusing it of failing to take action against terrorist groups on its soil."
Stay on trials must not last beyond 6 months: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that stays in both criminal and civil cases must not last beyond six months, except under special circumstances. Adding that this would prevent the accused from dragging the trial further, the court said, ""The order granting a stay must show application of mind. The power to grant a stay is coupled with accountability."""
Air India receives hoax bomb threat for Delhi-Kolkata flight,"An Air India call centre received a bomb threat call for a Delhi-Kolkata flight on Wednesday, which turned out to be a hoax. The caller said the flight ""will be shot down in the air (aasmaan mein gira diya jayega)"". The pilot made an announcement stating the aircraft had been ""sabotaged"" and all 248 passengers, including four MPs, were deplaned. "
Kim Jong-un looking forward to meet me: Trump,US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted he has been informed by China's President Xi Jinping that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is looking forward to meeting him. This comes after Jinping and Jong-un met for the first time in Beijing this week. Trump and Jong-un are expected to meet each other for the first time by May this year.
Hyd traffic cops given buttermilk amid rise in temperature,"Hyderabad traffic cops are being given two packets of buttermilk each amid the rise in temperature. A senior traffic police official said, ""In addition to this, we are also supplying Glucose-D and water bottles, we are also advising them to drink a lot of water during the daytime so that they do not get dehydrated."" "
"Ludhiana woman, son to give Class 10 Board exams together","A 44-year-old woman in Ludhiana is preparing to appear for the Class 10 Board examinations with her son. Rajni Bala said that her husband and daughters help her study, and she has enrolled at the Lajwanti Senior Secondary School with her son. She had to give up her education after completing Class 9 in 1989 due to family circumstances. "
Mahira Khan slammed over video which shows her smoking,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has been slammed over a video which has surfaced online, showing her smoking at an event. ""Mahira Khan [is] spreading vulgarity,"" a user commented. ""It doesn't go with her innocence,"" another user wrote. Mahira was earlier slammed by social media users after pictures of her smoking with Ranbir Kapoor had emerged online."
I have always had a crush on Kareena Kapoor: Kartik Aaryan,"Actor Kartik Aaryan has said he has always had a crush on actress Kareena Kapoor. Kartik, who recently walked the ramp with Kareena, added, ""It was a dream come true to walk for my favourite designer Manish Malhotra with the beautiful Kareena."" Kartik made his debut in Bollywood with the 2011 film 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'."
Egyptian coffin presumed empty for 150 yrs found with mummy,"Archaeologists at a University of Sydney museum have discovered mummified remains inside an ancient coffin that was thought to be empty. The coffin, acquired 150 years ago, was then classified as empty by the museum's founder. Research suggests the remains belong to an Egyptian priestess who died aged 30, about 2,500 years ago."
Facebook to cut access to third-party data for ad targeting,"Facebook has announced that the company will cut off its access to third-party data for data brokers who help advertisers target people on the social network. Facebook also adjusted the privacy settings on its service on Wednesday, giving users control over their personal information. The move comes in light of the company's recent data scandal over mishandling third-party data."
Flaws in gay dating app Grindr exposes users' location data,"Security flaws have been discovered in gay dating app Grindr which exposed the location data of users, despite disabling the feature, and other information including unread messages, email addresses, and deleted photos. The flaws were first discovered by Atlas Lane CEO Trever Faden through his website 'C*ckblocked', which requires users' Grindr username and password to access the information."
Uber reduced sensors on its self-driving cars: Reports,"Uber reportedly reduced the number of sensors, used to detect objects on the road, on its self-driving cars when it shifted from Ford Fusion sedans to the Volvo SUVs. The new vehicles feature one roof-mounted LIDAR sensor compared with seven units on the older Ford Fusion models. This comes after Uber's self-driving car killed a woman in the US."
It's creepy when something is chasing me on web: Apple CEO ,"Talking about ad targeting, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said he finds it ""creepy"" when ""all of a sudden something is chasing me around the web"". He also said services that track ""your personal lives"" are invading peoples' privacy. Apple ""could make a ton of money if we monetized our customers"" but chooses not to do so, he added. "
"IndiGo plane suffers tyre burst, gets stuck on runway in Hyd","An IndiGo flight from Tirupati suffered a tyre burst on landing at the Hyderabad airport on Wednesday. Two flights were reportedly diverted to Bengaluru airport as the aircraft got stuck on the runway, forcing the authorities to suspend operations. ""The 72 passengers and one infant and four crew members are safe,"" IndiGo said in a statement."
IndiGo flight skids off runway while landing in Vijayawada,"An IndiGo flight from Bengaluru skidded off the runway while landing at the Vijayawada airport on Wednesday. The tail bumper received minor damage, but all the passengers were reported to be safe. Meanwhile, the airline said, ""A skid on tail bumper is acceptable under ATR operational envelope. No maintenance was required and aircraft was cleared for operations after inspection."" "
"Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia Gandhi, opposition leaders","During a two-day visit to Delhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, and other opposition leaders to discuss a united front against BJP. Banerjee also met with BJP leaders Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha. ""I am 100% sure, when there is one single fight, the BJP will go,"" she said. "
"Startups must do biz, earn goodwill at same time: Prabhu","Highlighting that most businesses try to earn goodwill after they succeed, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said, ""entrepreneurs must come up with a business idea, which can be a business opportunity and earn goodwill at the same time."" Addressing the startup community, Prabhu added, ""India's future lies with the startups."""
"13,000-year-old human footprints found off Canadian coast","Canadian researchers have found 29 human footprints likely belonging to two adults and a child from 13,000 years ago off the country's Pacific coast. Previous studies suggest that during the last Ice Age, which ended around 11,700 years ago, humans moved into the Americas from Asia across an ancient land bridge to present-day British Columbia in Canada, noted researchers."
Cabinet nod to integrated scheme on school education,"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved an integrated scheme on school education by including the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, and Teacher Education from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020. “The scheme aims to support the states in universalising access to school education from pre-nursery to Class 12 across the country,” a government statement said.nnnn"
Thousands of luxury car owners in Europe trust Apollo Aspire tyres,"Apollo's Aspire tyres for luxury vehicles, designed in the Netherlands and tested on Europe's best tracks, offer exceptional high-speed braking and comfort for luxury cars like BMW, Mercedes, Audi and others. With Silica in their tread compound, the tyres offer high wet traction at high speed and provide advanced safety, excellent handling, brilliant traction and improved stability in all conditions."
"I'm not going to resign, I need to change: Aus coach Lehmann","Reacting to the ball-tampering controversy, Australia's head coach Darren Lehmann said he is not going to resign but he needs to change. ""We need to change how we play. Previously we butted heads but that's not the way to play going forward,"" he added. Lehmann further said that the players involved ""made a grave mistake but they're not bad people."""
Malala returns to Pak for 1st time since she was shot in head,"Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, in her first visit to her native country since Taliban had shot her in the head for advocating education for girls in 2012. The 20-year-old, who now lives in the UK, is expected to stay in Pakistan for four days and also meet Pakistani PM Shahid Abbasi."
"PNB agrees to repay ₹6,500 cr scam-linked loans by March 31","PNB has said it'll honour 352 Letters of Undertaking and foreign Letters of Credit and repay ₹6,500 crore to seven banks by March 31. PNB will settle all subsequent maturing LoUs linked to Nirav Modi fraud when are due. About 30 banks had provided Buyers' Credit in favour of overseas suppliers to Nirav Modi firms based on allegedly unauthorised LoUs. "
Aus women's captain becomes 1st Aussie to hit 2000 T20I runs,"Australian women's cricket team captain Meg Lanning on Wednesday became the first-ever Australian cricketer (male or female) to score 2,000 runs in T20I cricket. Lanning achieved the feat during her unbeaten 41-run knock against England in the T20I tri-series on Wednesday. With 1,792 runs in 70 T20Is, banned Australian opener David Warner has scored the second-most T20I runs for Australia."
28 custodial deaths reported in Ahmedabad district in 2 yrs,"A total of 28 cases of custodial deaths have been reported in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district in the past two years, Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja told the state Assembly on Wednesday. Three guilty police officials were awarded punishment and a departmental inquiry has been initiated in three other cases, he added."
Video: SUV tossed in air after pipeline bursts in Mumbai,"A video showing an SUV being tossed in the air after a pipeline burst in Mumbai's Borivali has surfaced online. Three other vehicles were damaged and over 35,000 litres of water was wasted after the 72-inch pipeline burst on Tuesday night, according to reports. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has begun repair work on the pipeline."
UIDAI CEO locked his biometrics for authenticating Aadhaar,"UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has blocked his own biometrics and has not used it as an authentication mode for Aadhaar. This was revealed during his presentation to the Supreme Court aimed at demonstrating the safety of Aadhaar's technological framework. Interestingly, of the 26 attempts made to authenticate Bhushan's Aadhaar, 19.2% had resulted in failure."
April-Feb fiscal deficit hits 120% of full-year target,"India's fiscal deficit for April-February reached 120% of the budgeted target for the current fiscal year that ends in March 2018. The fiscal deficit stood at ₹7.15 lakh crore and net tax receipts in the first eleven months were ₹10.3 lakh crore, government data showed. Earlier, the fiscal deficit target for 2017-18 was raised to 3.5% of GDP from 3.2%."
"I'm my own man, not just Jackie Shroff's son: Tiger Shroff","Tiger Shroff, while speaking about creating his own identity in Bollywood, said, ""I'm my own man, not just Jackie Shroff's son."" ""Because of the pressure, I'm trying to climb ladders much faster...I'm blessed to be in the position that I'm today,"" he added. Tiger further said, ""I want to inspire the uninspired...I want to move people and stir some emotion."""
Sewage leak spills onto field during baseball match in US,"An exhibition baseball match between Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels at the Dodger Stadium in the US was called off after sewage spilled onto the field. The field was flooded with sewage after a pipe burst during the fifth inning. ""Crappy way to end the spring,"" one of the players said about the match being called off."
David Warner loses sponsor over ball-tampering controversy,"Australian cricketer David Warner has been dropped as the brand ambassador of South Korean electronics company LG in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal. Warner had become the brand ambassador of the company in 2014 and the current deal, which will not be renewed, was in its final weeks. Earlier today, Warner was handed a one-year ban by Cricket Australia. "
"Right decision has been taken: Sachin on Smith, Warner ban","Reacting to the one-year ban handed to Australian cricketers David Warner and Steve Smith over the ball-tampering scandal, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that ""the right decision has been taken"". ""It's a game that I believe should be played in the purest form,"" added Sachin. Sachin was also accused of ball-tampering in 2001 but was later cleared of the charges."
"VP Naidu asks Cong MP to lose weight, increase party weight","During a Rajya Sabha session, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday advised retiring Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury to lose weight and work towards increasing her party's weight. Naidu's remarks were in reply to Chowdhury's farewell speech wherein she said many people worried about her weight but one needs to throw their weight around in the Parliament."
BJP indulging in dirty politics using L-G: Delhi CM Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the BJP of ""dirty politics"" and said the ruling party was trying to stall the AAP government using the Lieutenant Governor and bureaucracy. This comes after Kejriwal alleged that the Centre directed the Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel to not accept any questions on reserved subjects."
China meets 2020 carbon reduction target three years early,"China had already met its 2020 carbon dioxide emissions reduction target in 2017, Chinese media reported citing the country's climate change representative Xie Zhenhua. China cut CO2 emissions per unit of GDP by 46% from the 2005 level, fulfilling its commitment before 2020, said Xie. According to Paris climate deal, China will have to cut emissions by 60-65% by 2030."
4 terrorists killed in joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir,"Four terrorists who had entered India after illegally crossing the Line of Control have been killed in a joint security operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Sunderbani, police officials said. Earlier this month, security forces killed the terrorist who planned the Sunjwan Army camp attack, which had claimed the lives of six jawans and one civilian."
Rohingya man given 2-year jail for getting fake Aadhaar,"A court has awarded a two-year jail term to a Rohingya man hailing from Myanmar for acquiring a fake Aadhaar card and residing in Hyderabad. An Indian citizen who helped him acquire the Aadhaar card was given a one-year jail sentence. This is the first case where a Rohingya migrant was convicted for illegally staying in the city, police said."
BJP leader's firm sells T-shirt on J&K human shield case,"An online portal linked to BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga is selling T-shirts on the incident wherein a Kashmiri civilian was tied to an Army jeep and used as a human shield against stone-pelters. Reacting to media reports that the victim filed a defamation case against him and the portal, Bagga said, ""He can file 100 more cases...we won't stop selling."""
"1.24 lakh Kerala students refuse to disclose caste, religion","Replying to a query from a ruling CPI(M) MLA in Kerala Assembly, Education Minister C Raveendranath revealed that over 1.24 lakh students from Class 1-12 chose not to fill the religion and caste columns in their school admission forms. The data was collated from over 9,000 government and aided schools in the state, reports quoting education department officials said."
Missing JNU student's mom sues media groups over ISIS claims,"The mother of Najeeb Ahmed, the JNU student who went missing in October 2016, has filed a ₹2.2-crore defamation case against some media houses for linking him to the ISIS. The media houses' reports claimed Ahmed searched for ""ways to join ISIS"" on the internet months before he disappeared. Ahmed allegedly had an altercation with ABVP students before going missing."
H'yana orders closure of slaughterhouses on Mahavir Jayanti,"The Haryana government has ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses across urban areas in the state on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti on Thursday. Adding that Mahavir Jayanti is observed as a non-violence day, Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain said the order was based on the religious sentiments of the Jain community."
UP girl mistakenly hangs self while copying crime show scene,"An eight-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh's Hapur accidentally hung herself while enacting a scene from a crime television show at a friend's house, police said. The girl tied a noose around her neck while playing with her friends and stood on a bucket, which accidentally tumbled. Her friends, aged seven to ten years, hid her body under a jute bag."
"274 vacancies for pilots in Indian Army, Navy: Minister ","Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre has revealed there are 192 vacant posts for pilots in the Army and 82 in the Navy. The sanctioned strength is 794 in the Army and 735 in the Navy. The Air Force is suffering from a marginal shortage of pilots but has the sufficient strength to meet its requirements, the minister added."
Ecuador cuts off Assange's internet access at London embassy,"The Ecuadorian government has suspended internet access to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in its embassy in London. The government said Assange was putting the country's international relations with the UK, the EU and other nations at risk. This comes after Assange allegedly breached an agreement with the Ecuadorian government to refrain from interfering in other states' affairs."
Airline sent US passengers back to India over skin colour,"Five Asian-American passengers have filed a racial discrimination complaint against Russian airline Aeroflot after it forced them to fly to Delhi instead of New York due to their skin colour. The US citizens, who were travelling from India to the US, were stranded during a stopover in Moscow after a connecting flight was cancelled. They were also denied transit visas."
HC sets aside I-T order against Kalanithi Maran on SpiceJet,The Madras HC has revoked a 2014 Income Tax Department order declaring Kalanithi Maran as the principal officer of SpiceJet and making him liable for alleged tax dues of the company when he owned it. This comes as the I-T department hadn't produced any material to prove that Maran was responsible for the day-to-day affairs of SpiceJet.
Aadhaar-linking deadline for all welfare schemes extended to June 30,"The government on Wednesday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with all government welfare schemes to June 30, 2018. This comes after the Supreme Court refused to extend the deadline for linking Aadhaar numbers with welfare schemes. The government on Tuesday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN) to June 30."
OnePlus 6 will have a display notch; company explains why,"OnePlus' upcoming flagship of 2018- the OnePlus 6 is confirmed to have a display notch, company co-founder Carl Pei revealed. In an exclusive interview with the Verge, Pei explained the benefits of including the notch for the users. The notch on OnePlus 6 will be smaller than the iPhone and will have the largest screen-to-body ratio of staggering 90 percent."
Indian investors added ₹20.70 trillion in wealth this fiscal,"Indian investors saw a wealth addition of ₹20.70 trillion during fiscal 2017-18, as the market capitalisation of all listed companies reached ₹142.24 trillion. Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed the fiscal 2017-18 higher by 11.3% and 10.25% respectively. Sensex closed below the 33,000-mark on last trading session of this fiscal and Nifty ended 70.45 points lower at 10,113."
Court to deliver verdict in Salman's blackbuck case on Apr 5,"A Jodhpur court will deliver the verdict in Bollywood actor Salman Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching case on April 5. During the shoot of the movie 'Hum Saath Saath Hain', Khan along with his co-actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre had allegedly hunted down two blackbucks. A case was registered following protests by the local Bishnoi community."
Darren said 'What the f*** is going on' on walkie-talkie: CA,"Clearing Darren Lehmann of any involvement in the ball-tampering scandal, Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said he used walkie-talkie to send 'What the f*** is going on?' message to the team. He added CA was satisfied that Lehmann knew nothing of the ball-tampering plan. Earlier, Lehmann was accused of sending Peter Handscomb to tell Cameron Bancroft to hide evidence."
"Malinga once took 4 wkts in 4 balls, almost made it 5 in 5","Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga became the first bowler in international cricket to take four wickets in four balls on March 28, 2007. Malinga achieved the feat against South Africa in the World Cup, dismissing Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis and Makhaya Ntini in four consecutive deliveries. Malinga almost dismissed Charl Langeveldt with a yorker off the subsequent ball."
Jobs discussed privacy issues at an event attended by FB CEO,"Late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs discussed privacy issues in regard to technology companies at an event in 2010, which was also attended by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. ""Privacy means people know what they are signing up for in plain English,"" Jobs had said. Jobs highlighted that the companies should inform users what they are going to do with users' data."
India issues notice to FB seeking details on data breach,"India's Information Technology Ministry has issued a notice to Facebook, asking whether personal data of users was exploited by Cambridge Analytica or other firms to influence Indian elections. The ministry earlier issued a notice to Cambridge Analytica, which is accused of influencing 2016 US elections by exploiting data of 50 million Facebook users."
Unfortunate that retiring MPs won't be part of key bills: PM,"Bidding farewell to retiring Rajya Sabha MPs, PM Narendra Modi said it's unfortunate they won't be part of the Parliament when historic bills are passed. Suggesting that continuous disruptions in Parliament are reasons behind the delay in passing of bills, PM Modi said it isn't necessary that what happens in the Lok Sabha happens in the Rajya Sabha as well."
Stalking to be made non-bailable offence in Delhi,"The Delhi Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to make stalking a non-bailable offence. The resolution was moved by AAP member Alka Lamba, who listed several cases of stalking where victims were murdered after the accused were let out on bail. The resolution further demanded amendment awarding death penalty to those convicted of raping children under 12 years of age."
Vijay Mallya to get married for third time: Reports,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is reportedly getting married for the third time to his current girlfriend and former air hostess Pinky Lalwani, with whom he lives in London. They started dating when Mallya offered Pinky a job in Kingfisher Airlines. The 62-year-old was previously married to Sameera Tyabjee, a former air hostess and is still legally married to Rekha Mallya."
Gun dealer who supplied 700 pistols arrested in Delhi,"The Delhi Police has arrested a gun dealer who allegedly supplied over 700 illegal pistols to city criminals in the past two years. The police seized around 15 pistols, two revolvers and 10 magazines from the dealer when he came to deliver a stock of arms to his contacts. The arrest was part of police's drive against arms suppliers."
UN chief expresses concern over death of journos in India,"Replying to a question on recent deaths of journalists in India, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the organisation was concerned about harassment and violence against journalists. A journalist who recently reported on illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh was mowed down by a truck while two others in Bihar were killed when an SUV rammed into their bike."
Parts of CBSE papers were leaked on WhatsApp: HRD Minister,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has revealed that some parts of CBSE Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics papers were leaked on WhatsApp. Stating that strict action will be taken against the guilty, Javadekar added that security will be tightened when papers are being distributed. The CBSE on Wednesday announced that it will reconduct the exams."
There is a replica of the Eiffel Tower in China,"There is a 108-metre-high replica of Paris' Eiffel Tower at the Tianducheng development in Hangzhou, China. Interestingly, the gated community of Tianducheng also features over 30 square kilometres of Parisian-style architecture and landscaping. Although Tianducheng first opened in 2007, it is sparsely populated and has often been called a ""ghost town"".n"
Ex-pilot moves NCLT to initiate insolvency against Air India,"A pilot, who served Air India for 28 years, has moved the National Company Law Tribunal for initiating insolvency against the carrier. Subodh Kumar claimed there were discrepancies in the payment of his salaries from July 2012 to January 2016 and total dues amounted to ₹67.84 lakh. Upon serving a demand notice, Air India remitted ₹29.39 lakh without any communication."
Being successful is a double-edged sword: Varun Dhawan,"Actor Varun Dhawan has said being successful is a double-edged sword while adding, ""There's no time for family or loved ones and that's worse than anything in the world."" ""I'm there for the public in a way, and I'm working for them and giving them what they expect,"" he added. Varun further said it is not possible to have everything."
"1 year ban too harsh on Smith, tweets ex-Eng captain Vaughan","Reacting to Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft getting banned over ball-tampering scandal, former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted, ""(Smith) needed punishing but I think this is too harsh...(Warner) I really don't care about."" Earlier, Vaughan had said that he was ""pretty sure"" that Australia tampered with the ball during the recent Ashes series as well."
Smith's autobiography put in crime section of Aus bookstore,"Taking a dig at Australia's ball-tampering scandal, a bookstore in Brisbane took to Facebook to share a picture of Steve Smith's autobiography displayed in the 'True Crime' section. The photo was captioned, ""Signed copies of 'The Journey' by Steve Smith available in store!"" Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Is it actually his signature or did he cheat that too?"""
Kohli statue to grace Madame Tussauds Delhi alongside Messi,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is set to get his own wax statue at Madame Tussauds Delhi, which is India's first and only Madame Tussauds wax museum. Kohli will join sports personalities like Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have been featured in the museum. The museum was opened to public in December last year."
"Air NZ mocks Smith, asks him to host class on legal bowling","Taking a dig at Australia's Steve Smith, Air New Zealand shared a video on Twitter urging the batsman to visit Christchurch and host a ""master class in (legal) swing bowling"". This comes after Smith was stripped of captaincy and sent home from South Africa by Cricket Australia over the ball-tampering scandal. Further, Air New Zealand called Smith a ""naughty boy""."
"Punishment doesn't fit the crime: Warne on Smith, Warner ban","Former Australian spinner Shane Warne has said the punishment meted out to David Warner and Steve Smith in the form of a one-year ban for ball-tampering ""does not fit the crime"". ""My punishment would have been to miss the fourth Test...a huge fine, and be sacked as captain and vice-captain,"" he said. Warne also added that ""cheating is un-Australian""."
Video: Elephant seen 'smoking' in Karnataka national park,"A Wildlife Conservation Society scientist has captured a video of a female elephant puffing out smoke from her mouth after seemingly ingesting charcoal in Karnataka's Nagarhole National Park. The elephant was trying to consume wood charcoal after picking it up from the burnt forest floor due to its medicinal and laxative properties, scientists suggested."
19 Delhi heritage structures to get a makeover,"The Delhi archaeology department has selected 19 heritage structures across the city for restoration work starting April as part of a project to preserve historically important structures in the national capital. The project, costing ₹7 crore, covers nine tombs, two mosques, and a minaret among others. Around 50 historically significant structures have been restored in past 10 years."
Video: Cat stranded on power line pole for 3 days rescued,A video of a cat being rescued from a 30-foot-high power line pole in the US state of Arizona has surfaced online. The feline named Gypsy was stranded on the power line pole for three days before being rescued on Monday. The video shows a neighbour using a ladder to climb up and help get the cat down.
State funeral for French cop who swapped places with hostage,"France on Wednesday held a state funeral for Arnaud Beltrame, the police officer who swapped himself for a hostage during an attack by an ISIS supporter at a supermarket last week. President Emmanuel Macron said that the 44-year-old symbolised the ""French spirit of resistance"". Four people including the police officer were killed in the attacks, while several others were injured."
Vijay Mallya’s luxury aircraft to be sold: Reports,"The Official Liquidator attached to the Karnataka High Court has reportedly informed the Bombay HC that it was selling Vijay Mallya's luxury Airbus A319. The luxury aircraft has golden ashtrays, a golden sink, conference halls and a bedroom with an attached bathroom. Earlier, Bombay HC said that the aircraft was blocking the airport's parking area and must be removed. "
Government to sell 76% stake in debt-ridden Air India,"The government on Wednesday said it will sell 76% stake in state-run Air India and 100% stake in international subsidiary Air India Express. The government has set the minimum net worth criteria for companies or consortiums bidding for Air India at ₹5,000 crore. Professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP India will be the sole transaction advisor for the disinvestment."
David Warner was 'mastermind' of ball-tampering plan: CA,"Cricket Australia (CA) has revealed that David Warner was the mastermind of the ball-tampering plan in the third Test against South Africa. CA further said that Warner, who has been banned for a year from international and domestic cricket, instructed the team's youngest member, Cameron Bancroft, to carry out the plan and ""demonstrated how it could be done""."
"Australia used sandpaper, not yellow tape for ball-tampering",Cricket Australia has confirmed that opener Cameron Bancroft used sandpaper to tamper with the ball and not yellow tape as earlier claimed by the batsman. The board added then vice-captain David Warner instructed Bancroft to carry out the plan. Bancroft has been handed a nine-month ban and will not be considered for captaincy for 12 months after serving the ban. 
World's most expensive SUV costs ₹15 crore,"Unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show last year, the Karlmann King SUV has been priced at $2.2 million (nearly ₹15 crore), making it the world's most expensive SUV. The six-meter long SUV, which is powered by a 6.8-litre V10 engine, has a top speed of 140 kmph. Only 12 units of the SUV will be built."
25-year-old Indian wins ₹6.5 crore in lottery in Dubai,"A 25-year-old Indian man won $1 million (₹6.5 crore) in a lottery in Dubai on Tuesday. Dhaneesh Kotharamban, who has been working as an electrician in Dubai for 1.5 years, said, ""I've never thought that I could win this big at such a young age!"" Meanwhile, another man from Jordan also won $1 million in the draw. "
I-T Dept finds 'secret' bank account of Nirav Modi in London,"The Income Tax Department has found a 'secret' bank account linked to fraud-accused Nirav Modi at Barclays Bank in London, according to India Today. The bank account was opened in the name of a Nirav Modi firm and investigation revealed that it was Nirav's personal account. Nirav had never disclosed the details of this account while filing Income Tax Returns."
ED arrests Nirav Modi's 'close' associate in PNB fraud case,"The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Shyam Sunder Wadhwa, the Vice President (Finance) of Firestar Group and a ""close"" associate of jeweller Nirav Modi, in connection with its probe in the $2.1-billion PNB fraud. Wadhwa allegedly tried to ""mislead"" the ED during interrogation but confessed doing the paperwork for creating two firms and appointing ""dummy"" directors."
Cambridge Analytica has data of 7L Indian villages: Wylie,"According to whistleblower Christopher Wylie, British firm Cambridge Analytica, which is involved in Facebook's data controversy, has a database of over 7 lakh Indian villages. The data includes information on household level demographics, specifically focussing on caste data, linked to online mapping applications. Earlier, Wylie also said the firm also worked with the Congress in India."
Airline moves court as Air India takes Saudi route to Israel,Israeli airline El Al petitioned the Israeli Supreme Court on Wednesday to restrict any new flights to the country via Saudi airspace until it can also use the shortened route. This comes after Saudi Arabia started allowing Israel-bound Air India flights to cross its airspace. The move had ended a 70-year flyover ban for airlines flying to or from Israel. 
Video: Student runs over cops at checkpoint in Andhra,"An engineering student ran over traffic policemen on Tuesday when he was stopped at a check-post in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district. The CCTV footage shows traffic policemen trying to stop him by standing in front of his car. One cop also placed a barricade in front of his car, but the driver didn't stop and ran over him."
Kerala Assembly passes bill to nearly double salary of MLAs,"The Kerala Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to nearly double the salaries of legislators and ministers in the state with effect from April 1. The salaries and allowances of ministers will now increase from ₹55,000 to ₹90,000, while the salaries of MLAs will increase from ₹39,500 to ₹70,000. This will cost the state an additional ₹5.25 crore per year."
"Times Now, Republic, NewsX scare tourists away from J&K: CM","Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has accused television channels including Times Now, Republic, NewsX, and India Today of scaring away tourists by projecting the state in a negative light. ""If in far off place there is an encounter, they will telecast it in such a way as if whole Kashmir is burning,"" she said."
How did Kim Jong-un travel on his 1st foreign trip to China?,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un travelled in a green and yellow train to China this week, on his first foreign trip since assuming power in 2011. The train was similar to the one used by Jong-un's father, Kim Jong-il, when he visited China in 2011. Travelling by train is believed to be a feature of the North Korean propaganda."
There is a good chance Kim Jong-un will give up nukes: Trump,"Following Kim Jong-un's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that there is now a good chance the North Korean leader will give up his country's nuclear weapons. Adding that he was looking forward to meeting Jong-un, Trump said, ""For years...everyone said that denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula was not even a small possibility."""
"Eatery's chef cuts, eats meat in front of vegan protesters","The chef and co-owner of a Canadian restaurant started cutting and eating meat in front of vegan protesters, the latter have claimed. The protesters were reportedly agitating for the fourth time when the chef came to the window carrying a deer leg. Although the police were called, no charges were issued. "
CBI books Hyderabad firm for defrauding SBI of ₹65 crore,"The CBI has booked Hyderabad-based private firm Jay Ambe Gowri Chem and eight others for allegedly cheating the SBI of ₹65 crore. The company was allegedly banking with the SBI since 2009, after SBI took over the loan originally provided by Axis Bank. However, the loan was declared non-performing in April 2014 and was subsequently declared fraud in October 2016."
65 Indians among 300 people on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list,"Sixty five individuals in India have made it to Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list, which includes 300 young disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs across Asia who are under the age of 30. India has the highest number of honourees followed by China, which has 59 such individuals. Indians in the list include Unacademy Co-founders, model Bhumika Arora and PV Sindhu."
Bandhan Bank becomes India's 8th most valued bank,"Private sector lender Bandhan Bank has become India's eighth most valued bank with a market capitalisation of over ₹56,000 crore, overtaking Bank of Baroda and PNB. This comes after shares of Bandhan Bank surged 27.25% in its debut trade on the bourses on Tuesday. Notably, HDFC Bank is India's most valued bank with a market value of ₹4.9 lakh crore."
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sings 'Tab Bhi Tu' for Varun's October,"A new song titled 'Tab Bhi Tu', sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, from Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' has been released. The song has been composed by Anupam Roy and its lyrics have been written by Tanveer Ghazi. Directed by Shoojit Sircar and also starring Banita Sandhu, 'October' is scheduled to release on April 13."
Only I know how I'm shooting without you: Kapil to Ali Asgar,"Kapil Sharma, while responding to Ali Asgar's tweet on his new show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma', wrote, ""[Only I] know how I'm shooting without you guys..."" Kapil also wrote in his tweet, ""It's the same floor where we used to shoot comedy nights."" Comedians including Ali, Sunil Grover, and Kiku Sharda had earlier worked with Kapil on his show."
Salman Khan is a lot like Rajinikanth Sir: Prabhudeva,"Choreographer-director Prabhudeva, while praising actor Salman Khan, said, ""He is a lot like Rajinikanth sir."" ""They both have an innate style, one that is unique and appealing. [Salman] never makes an effort to impress anyone, but we're mesmerised nonetheless,"" he added. Prabhudeva further said, ""He is hard-working and comforting. One will want to have a conversation with him about anything."""
Goalkeeper throws ball into own net in Ethiopian league,"Ethiopian Premier League side Welwalo Adigrat's goalkeeper threw the ball into his own net, conceding an own goal during a match against Fasil Kenema. The side's goalkeeper made a save and conceded the only goal of the match while trying to throw the ball to a teammate. Notably, Welwalo Adigrat are close to the relegation zone in the Ethiopian league."
China to resume sharing data on Brahmaputra with India,"China on Wednesday announced that it will resume sharing hydrological data of the Brahmaputra river with India in the humanitarian spirit and the two countries' shared will to develop bilateral ties. China had last year suspended the sharing of data, stating that it could not share it with India due to upgradation of data collection station in Tibet."
Goa Minister slams rooster offering ritual in hospital,"Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday slammed relatives of patients for offering roosters to a local deity at Goa Medical College. ""I have asked the security guards to ensure this ends. Otherwise you will have cows and buffaloes strolling around,"" he added. According to the ritual, roosters are offered to please the deity after the death of a patient."
Maha govt app transfers data to private trust: Ex-CM Chavan,"Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday alleged that data collected through Maharashtra government's 'Mahamitra' app, including photos and phone records of users, was being transferred to a private trust. The data, which is collected without users' consent, is sent to a trust which was founded with the ""blessings"" of CM Devendra Fadnavis, he added."
Delhi markets remain shut as traders protest sealing drive,"Major markets in Delhi remained shut on Wednesday as traders' unions called for a strike to protest the sealing drive carried out by municipal corporations. The drive came based on directives from a Supreme Court-monitored committee over violation of Delhi Master Plan 2021. Traders associations' estimate the sealing has affected 40 lakh people, including traders, employees and their families."
Chennai man kills mother for drinking his liquor,"A 25-year-old daily wage labourer in Chennai allegedly killed his mother on Monday for drinking his liquor, which he had kept hidden. Police said the two got into a fight, wherein the son started hitting her with a pipe. Their neighbours rushed to her rescue and took her to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. "
"CBSE to reconduct Class 12 Economics, Class 10 Math exams","The CBSE on Wednesday announced it will reconduct the board exams for Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Mathematics papers. This comes days after reports alleged the Economics question paper for Class 12 was leaked hours before the exam on Monday. However, CBSE officials had denied the reports at that time and had urged parents and students not to panic."
David Warner can never be captain of any Australian team,"Cricket Australia has said banned cricketer David Warner will never be considered for any leadership position for his role in the ball-tampering scandal. Further, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will only be considered for a leadership role 12 months after serving their bans. The trio has also been ordered to complete 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket."
"David Warner, Steve Smith banned from playing in IPL 2018","Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner have been barred from playing for Rajasthan Royals and SunRisers Hyderabad respectively in the upcoming Indian Premier League season, IPL Commissioner Rajeev Shukla has confirmed. Both franchises will now be allowed to pick replacements. While Ajinkya Rahane will lead Rajasthan Royals, SunRisers Hyderabad are yet to name a replacement captain."
"Smith, Warner banned from playing for Australia for 1 year ","Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned from playing for Australia for one year each for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal. Opener Cameron Bancroft, who executed the plan in the third South Africa Test, has been handed a nine-month ban. Further, Smith has been barred from captaining the national team for two years."
US approves bidding process to sell Nirav Modi firms' assets,A US court has approved the bidding procedure for assets sale by firms linked to fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi. The court also approved a plan to use proceeds to repay $20 million in dues to HSBC Bank and Israel Discount Bank in the US. PNB reportedly plans to take part in the bankruptcy proceeding of Nirav's Firestar Diamond Inc.
"Google loses legal battle over Java, faces $9 billion fine",A US court has ruled that Google violated copyright law when it used computer software company Oracle's Java APIs to create the Android mobile operating system. Oracle was previously seeking $9 billion in damages when it first sued the technology giant in 2010. The case revolves around whether the programming language is covered by copyright protection.
FB leak hit users substantially more than 50M: Whistleblower,"Whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed the Facebook data scandal, has claimed that the number of users affected by the leak is ""substantially higher"" than 50 million. ""The 50 million number is what the media has felt safest to report,"" Wylie said. The data was allegedly used by British firm Cambridge Analytica to influence the 2016 US elections."
Bangkok's Indian eatery named Asia's best restaurant,"Gaggan, an Indian restaurant in Bangkok, has topped the list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for the fourth consecutive year. Opened by chef Gaggan Anand in 2010, it has a 25-course tasting menu illustrated with only emoji-like symbols. Meanwhile, Tokyo's Den and Florilège restaurants have taken the second and third spots respectively. "
TTV can't use pressure cooker as party symbol for now: SC,"Staying Delhi High Court's order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that AIADMK faction led by TTV Dhinakaran cannot use 'pressure cooker' as the party symbol till next hearing. The apex court has also directed the Delhi High Court to set up a two-judge bench to decide on the issue between the two factions of the party by April end."
"Ex-Google employee raises startup fund, gives birth next day","Ex-Google employee Kathy Hannun's geothermal energy startup Dandelion has raised $4.5 million led by New Enterprise Associates. Hannun was reportedly pregnant during the closing of the deal and gave birth to a baby girl the next day. Dandelion, which develops cheaper geothermal heating and cooling system for homes, was incubated inside Alphabet and has raised $6.5 million so far."
How can a judge of the Supreme Court of India be impeached?,"A judge of the Supreme Court of India can be removed from his office through an order of the President. The President can issue the order after an address by the Parliament, supported by not less than a two-thirds majority of the members. Notably, opposition parties are planning to move an impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra in Rajya Sabha. "
Kim Jong-un invites Chinese President to visit North Korea,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un invited China's President Xi Jinping to visit his country during an unofficial trip to Beijing this week. Jinping has accepted the invitation ""with pleasure"", North Korea said. Jong-un, who visited a foreign country for the first time since assuming power in 2011, has described his China visit as his ""solemn duty""."
Russia has lots of tentacles: US on spy poisoning in UK,"Stating that Russia must confess to the nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal in order to mend relations with the US and NATO, the US State Department said, ""Russia has lots of tentacles."" The Department added that Russia should cease its ""recklessly aggressive behaviour"". Earlier, the US expelled 60 Russian diplomats claiming they were spies."
Vending machine dispenses packets for buyers' moods,"A vending machine, which dispenses packets for customers' emotional needs with an aim to increase mental health awareness, has come up in the Australian city of Sydney. Designed by mental health professionals and artists, packets sold by the machine cost A$2 (₹100) and have names like 'Purpose' and 'Belonging'. The packets contain notes, maps, origami stars, written prompts and pencils. "
Our kids are the biggest hit story of our lives: Sunny Leone,"Actress Sunny Leone, while talking about her life after she became a parent to three children, said, ""This is like the biggest hit story of our (herself and husband Daniel Weber) lives."" ""We've been wanting to have kids for long, and now we are one big happy family. Our life has changed for the better,"" she added."
What photoshop fail: Kim on being trolled over 'edited' pic,"Kim Kardashian, while responding to being trolled for allegedly photoshopping a picture, tweeted, ""What photoshop fail?"" In a blog post, Kim wrote, ""I reposted a picture on Instagram that a fan had already posted. I only added a filter to it."" ""It looks like the fan mirrored the photo, which is why the car looks like that,"" she added."
Facebook faces lawsuit over discriminatory housing ads,"Facebook is facing a lawsuit from civil rights groups alleging the company's ad practices enable discriminatory housing practices. It claims that Facebook allows advertisers to exclude users from seeing housing ads based on gender and family status. The practice allegedly violates the Fair Housing Act which prohibits targeting ads based on characteristics like sex, nationality, and disability."
Robot teacher which can also dance being tested in Finland,"A language-teaching humanoid robot named Elias is being tested at a primary school in Finland. The one-foot-tall robot, which can also do the 'Gangnam Style' dance, can speak 23 languages and is equipped with a software to understand students' requirements and encourage learning. It also recognises the pupil's skill levels and adjusts its questions accordingly."
"Microsoft bans 'offensive' language on Skype, Xbox","Microsoft has banned its users from sharing ""inappropriate content"" including offensive language and nudity on platforms including Skype and Xbox. ""If you violate these Terms, we may stop providing Services to you or we may close your Microsoft account,"" its terms of service read. The update, effective from May 1, gives Microsoft the right to review users' content without consent."
"German, Israeli planes collide on runway, get stuck at tail","A German and an Israeli passenger plane collided with each other on Wednesday at the Ben Gurion Airport, leaving both aircraft stuck together at the tail. The German Boeing 737 was pushing back from the gate before take-off when it collided with the Israeli Boeing 76 which was about to leave for Rome. No passenger was injured in the incident."
Spanish man held at Delhi airport with live bullet in bag,"A Hyderabad-bound Spanish man has been arrested after getting caught at the Delhi airport with a live bullet in his bag, a CISF official said on Tuesday. He could not produce valid documents for carrying the ammunition, the official added. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, three men were apprehended for allegedly using forged tickets to enter the Delhi airport."
AIADMK MP's son booked for cheating woman of ₹50 lakh,"AIADMK MP Anwar Raja's son Naser Ali has been booked for criminal intimidation and cheating a Chennai-based woman of ₹50 lakh. The woman has alleged that she was in a relationship with Ali, who had taken the money on the promise of marrying her. She approached the police on learning that the MP's son was getting married to someone else."
Startup by Ivanka Trump's brother-in-law raises $165 million,"US-based health insurance startup Oscar Health co-founded by Ivanka Trump's brother-in-law Joshua Kushner has raised $165 million. The funding was led by San Francisco venture capital firm Founders Fund and other investors included Verily Life Sciences, General Catalyst, Capital G, and Khosla Ventures. Founded in 2013, the startup provides technology-driven services for individual consumers."
Moody's downgrades Tesla's credit rating over Model 3 delays,"Credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded American electric carmaker Tesla's credit rating, citing a shortfall in the production rate of the company's Model 3 car. The company also faces liquidity pressures due to its large negative free cash flow, Moody's said. The agency also changed Elon Musk-led firm's outlook to Negative from Stable."
MIT develops flexible bandages inspired by paper-cutting art,"MIT engineers have come up with an adhesive rubber-like film that can stick to highly deformable regions of the body, like the knee and elbow, and maintain its hold even after 100 bending cycles. Researchers made cuts into the film, similar to the paper-cutting art form known as kirigami. The films could be used in medical bandages and wearable electronics."
NASA captures fast supernova that lasts only for a few days,"NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has captured a Fast-Evolving Luminous Transient, which is a supernova that lasts only for a few days, about one-tenth of a typical supernova. It starts with an ageing red giant star losing mass via stellar wind, which balloons into a huge gaseous shell around the star. The star's core implodes to trigger an explosion, emitting light."
"Reports on Judge Loya's death wrong, imaginary: Maha CM","Talking about the controversy surrounding the death of Judge Loya, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the story raising suspicion on his death was ""imaginary, blatantly incorrect, and contradictory"". The final verdict in the case will clear suspicion, he added. Judge Loya died in 2014 while hearing the high profile case of the alleged encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh. "
Pakistan PM put through security check at US airport,Pakistan's PM Shahid Abbasi underwent a routine security check at a US airport during a recent visit to the country. Abbasi reportedly arrived in the US last week on a private visit to meet his ailing sister. The move is unprecedented as usually no head of state is subject to a security check either on a private or official visit. 
State-run IDBI Bank discloses ₹772 crore loan fraud,State-run IDBI Bank has said fraudulent loans of ₹772 crore were issued from five of its branches in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The bank said that some of the loans issued during fiscals 2009-13 for fish-farming businesses were obtained using fake documents and overvalued collateral security. It found major lapses in processing and disbursing loans by two of its officials.
New trailer of superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' out,"A new trailer of superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' has been released. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Evans among others, the film will unite the superhero team of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers in a battle against the supervillain Thanos. 'Avengers: Infinity War' is scheduled to release on April 27."
"Trailer of Amitabh, Rishi starrer '102 Not Out' released","The official trailer of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out' has been released. The film will feature the two actors together onscreen after 27 years with Bachchan portraying a 102-year-old father to a 75-year-old son, played by Rishi. Directed by Umesh Shukla, the film is scheduled to release on May 4."
"Apple launches its cheapest iPad at ₹28,000","Apple has launched its cheapest iPad which will come at a starting price of ₹28,000 for 32 GB variant. The 9.7-inch iPad comes with support for Apple Pencil which allows users to sketch and jot down handwritten notes. The device, featuring an aluminium unibody construction, will be available from next month in India in silver, space gray and gold variants."
Firefox extension prevents Facebook from tracking its users,"Web browser Mozilla Firefox has created an extension called ""Facebook Container"" which prevents Facebook from tracking Firefox users' web activity. Mozilla said websites that allowed a user to login through Facebook will not work properly within the extension. This comes after it was revealed that at least 50 million Facebook users' personal data was exposed without authorisation."
New ultra thin display becomes 'invisible' when turned off,"UC Berkeley engineers have built a bright-light emitting device that is a few millimetres wide and goes fully transparent when turned off. The light-emitting material in the device is a monolayer semiconductor, just three atoms thick. Currently, the proof-of-concept device is only 1% efficient while commercial LEDs have efficiencies of around 25-30%, noted researchers."
Playboy deletes its Facebook accounts over data scandal,"Playboy on Wednesday announced that it is deactivating its Facebook accounts over the recent data scandal involving Facebook. The publication called Facebook sexually repressive and slammed the platform for its role in meddling in the US elections. ""The recent news about Facebook's alleged mismanagement of users' data has solidified our decision to suspend our activity on the platform"", it added."
Apple's App Store suffers hour-long outage,"Apple's App Store went down for ""many users"" on Tuesday, preventing them from making purchases and signing in to services. The outage, which lasted for over an hour, happened ahead of a company event in the US where it launched its cheapest iPad. Apple said it has restored the services, however, it did not disclose the reason behind the outage."
62-year-old held for sexually harassing Vistara crew member,"A 62-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a Vistara flight attendant on a Lucknow-Delhi flight. The flight attendant said the incident occurred when the plane landed and passengers were preparing to deboard. Meanwhile, Vistara said it ""does not tolerate abusive or unruly behaviour by passengers that puts the safety of its staff and other customers at risk"". "
"Jet Airways delays March salary of over 1,000 employees","Jet Airways has delayed the salaries of over 1,000 employees for the month of March. The airline told its staff, ""Due to certain circumstances beyond our control, the disbursal of March 2018 salary is postponed."" Senior staffers including aircraft maintenance engineers and pilots will be paid on April 10, while the other staff members will get paid on April 3.nn"
Man sues BMW after his thumb gets cut off by automatic door,"A US-based man has sued BMW claiming that his X5 model's automatic door severed his right thumb. The lawsuit said his right hand was on driver's door, which was ""one-foot ajar"" when the sensor activated an electric motor, which closed the door. Since the incident on July 6, 2016, the 61-year-old underwent two operations, but claims ""it's painful beyond belief""."
SoftBank to create world's biggest solar power firm in Saudi,Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son on Tuesday said he has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia to create the world's biggest solar power generation company. Son said he expects the solar project to have the capacity to produce up to 200 gigawatts by 2030. The $200-billion project is expected to create one lakh jobs.
Dip in Ganga risks exposure to high level of faecal bacteria,"Bathing in the Ganga at Sangam, where it joins Yamuna river at Allahabad, could expose people to levels of faecal coliform bacteria that are 5-13 times the permissible limit, as per Central Pollution Control Board 2017 data. The data showed Ganga is cleanest at its source in Uttarakhand, with deteriorating quality as it flows through Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal."
PM Modi bids farewell to 40 retiring Rajya Sabha members,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday bid farewell to nearly 40 retiring Rajya Sabha members, hailing their contributions to the House. ""It would have been good if you could have been a part of historic upcoming bills like the Triple Talaq Bill,"" PM Modi said during his address. ""Parliament and my own office are always open for you all,"" he added."
Indian Coast Guard pilot dies 17 days after helicopter crash,"Assistant Commandant Captain Penny Chaudhary, co-pilot of the Coast Guard Chetak helicopter which crashed in Maharashtra on March 10, passed away on Tuesday. She had suffered internal head injuries and bleeding after the rotor of the helicopter hit her head and was admitted to the INHS Asvini naval hospital in Mumbai. The crash had occurred after the engine shut mid-air.  "
China briefed US on Kim Jong-un's visit: White House,"China on Tuesday briefed US President Donald Trump on the visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Beijing this week, the White House has said. ""We see this development as further evidence that our campaign of maximum pressure is creating the appropriate atmosphere for dialogue with North Korea,"" the White House added."
Myanmar elects Win Myint as new President,Myanmar's Parliament has elected Win Myint as the country's new President. This comes a week after Myanmar's first democratically elected President Htin Kyaw resigned from the position due to health issues. Myint is considered a close aide of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and has been a speaker in the lower house since 2012.
"Man loses wallet in metro, gets it in mail after 11 days","A man named Gurpreet Singh said he lost his wallet in the Delhi Metro earlier this month, but received it 11 days later with all the contents intact when a stranger mailed it to him. A letter accompanying the wallet identified its sender as a Noida resident and said, ""Be careful Next time Brother"". The two plan to meet soon. "
"Cognizant's bank a/cs frozen on ₹2,500cr tax evasion: Report","The Income Tax Department has frozen some bank accounts of Cognizant Technology Solutions India over alleged tax evasion amounting to ₹2,500 crore in 2016-17, according to a report. It owes this as Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT), which is levied at about 20% of the total dividend paid by the company. However, Cognizant said that its business operations aren't impacted."
People will say I left Tiger if I'm seen with new guy: Disha,"Disha Patani, while addressing rumours of her dating Tiger Shroff, said, ""We're friends and there's nothing more to the story. If I hang out with another guy, people will say I left Tiger for him."" ""Tiger is my only friend in Mumbai. I'm hanging out with him all the time...So, people probably feel that we're in a relationship,"" Disha added."
FB row whistleblower misrepresented us: Cambridge Analytica,"Cambridge Analytica, the firm accused of the Facebook data leak, has said that whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed the scandal, ""has misrepresented himself and the company"". ""He admits himself that what he says is speculation,"" the company added. This comes after Wylie said that Cambridge Analytica has worked with the Congress in India."
Google blocks access to apps on uncertified Android devices,"Google has started blocking access to its apps on uncertified Android devices whose firmware was built after March 16. The move is aimed at developers who skip Google's compatibility test and abuse features intended for custom Android ROM users. The uncertified device now displays, ""Device is not certified by Google"", and cuts off access to apps including Gmail and YouTube."
Willing to bear any insult for sake of Andhra: CM Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that he is willing to bear any insult for the sake of people and the state. ""I am asking for justice. Instead of giving that, the Centre and BJP are counter-attacking us,"" he added. This comes after BJP chief Amit Shah said that TDP quit the NDA alliance for political reasons. "
TDP slams YSR Congress MP for touching PM Modi's feet,"TDP on Tuesday slammed YSR Congress MP Vijay Sai Reddy, alleging that he had hurt the sentiments of Telugu people by touching the feet of PM Narendra Modi. Demanding Reddy's apology for the alleged action, TDP claimed that it was ""insulting"" to do this at a time when people are demanding Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh."
85% pictorial warning on tobacco packs extended till Aug 31,"The Health Ministry on Tuesday extended the duration of existing rules for health warnings on tobacco products, which require 85% of the display area to be covered in warnings, till August 31. The 85% rule was introduced in April 2016 and was due to be changed on March 31 after a 24-month rotation period. "
Top seer writes to Shah supporting Lingayat minority status,"Chitradurga Mutt seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru has written to BJP President Amit Shah, supporting the minority religion status accorded to Lingayats by the Karnataka government. The seer said the move would ""unite divided sub-castes of Lingayats"". This comes after the BJP slammed the state government over the decision and accused it of breaking up the Hindu community. "
Oscars chief John Bailey cleared of sexual harassment charges,"John Bailey, the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body which hands out the Oscars, has been cleared of sexual harassment charges. ""The Committee unanimously determined that no further action was merited on this matter,"" the Academy said in a statement. It added that Bailey will continue to be the President of the Academy."
Unibic offers sugarfree but tasty cookies in a variety of flavours,"Unibic offers sugarfree cookies in a variety of flavours, a perfect indulgence for your taste buds with none of the guilt of sugar. It contains maltitol, derived from natural sources with low glycaemic index, 50% fewer calories than sugar and is ideal for diabetics. Unibic Sugar-Free cookies come in various flavours including butter, cashew, oatmeal, multigrain and cream. "
Opposition plans impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra,"Several opposition leaders have signed a proposal to move an impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra in Rajya Sabha, stating that he hasn't addressed the issues raised by senior Supreme Court judges properly. Parties like Congress, TMC, NCP and Samajwadi Party has shown support for the motion. Signatures of at least 50 MPs are required to move the motion."
US scientists propose new organ 'Interstitium' in human body,"American researchers have proposed a previously unrecognised, fluid-filled space inside and between tissues as a new organ called 'interstitium'. Earlier understood as densely packed barrier-like collagen walls, researchers described the fluid organ as ""shock absorbers"" for tissues. The new anatomic structures may be important in cancer study and functioning of tissues and organs, they said."
Indian Railways train mistakenly sent to wrong station, A train bound for New Delhi Railway Station was mistakenly sent to Old Delhi Railway Station. The incident occurred after a log operator got confused between the Panipat-New Delhi (64464) and Sonepat-Old Delhi (64004) trains as they reached Sadar Bazar Railway Station in Delhi at the same time. The issue was later rectified and the log operator was suspended. 
David Warner steps down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain,"Amid Australia's ball-tampering controversy, David Warner has stepped down as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the upcoming IPL edition. The new captain will be announced shortly, the team's CEO said. This comes after Steve Smith was sacked as Australia's captain and sent home from South Africa along with Warner and Cameron Bancroft for involvement in ball tampering."
3 batsmen have scored more in 1 over than lowest Test total,"As many as three batsmen in Test cricket have scored more runs in an over than the lowest-ever Test total of 26. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi slammed 27 runs off Harbhajan Singh's over in 2006 while Windies' Brian Lara and Australia's George Bailey have scored 28 each. New Zealand recorded the lowest-ever Test total on March 28, 1955, against England."
8 batsmen scored 1 or less during the lowest-ever Test total,"New Zealand registered the lowest-ever total in Test cricket history after getting bowled out for 26 in the second innings of the Auckland Test against England on March 28, 1955. Eight of New Zealand's batsmen failed to score more than one as the team got all out in 27 overs. England won the match by an innings and 20 runs."
"Both tech, driver could've stopped Uber crash: Lyft Founder","Lyft Co-founder John Zimmer has said, ""I did see the video (of Uber self-driving car crash). It did look like both the tech and the driver could have... prevented that."" This comes after Uber's self-driving car killed a woman crossing a street in the US. Zimmer added the goal is to make autonomous cars a safer opportunity for people."
Plane dumps 30 tons fuel for emergency landing to save woman,"A Shanghai-New York flight dumped 30 tons of fuel so it could make an emergency landing after a 60-year-old woman fell ill. The woman had trouble breathing and began slipping into a state of unconsciousness, said media reports. Following this, the pilot made the decision to dump the fuel so the plane would be light enough to land. "
K'taka campaign off to great start: Rahul on Shah's mistake,"Taking a dig at BJP President Amit Shah, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Gifted to us by BJP President, our campaign in Karnataka is off to a fabulous start."" This comes after Shah mistakenly called Karnataka's previous BJP government the ""most corrupt"". Rahul also took a jibe at BJP's Amit Malviya for tweeting assembly elections dates before the Election Commission."
Fortis-Manipal merge biz to form India's top healthcare firm,"Fortis Healthcare Limited has decided to sell its hospital business to TPG Capital-backed Manipal Health Enterprises Private Limited to create India's largest healthcare service provider by revenue. The combination of Fortis and Manipal will outrank Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and will have 41 hospitals in India, four hospitals overseas and over 11,000 installed beds."
Gang helping over 100 students cheat in SSC exams busted,"The UP STF and Delhi Police have arrested four people who were helping over 100 students cheat in the SSC exams in exchange for lakhs of rupees. The gang was reportedly using the Team Viewer app to solve the questions in the exams. Around ₹50 lakh, 10 phones, laptops, and hard disks were recovered from them. "
Govt to increase shelf life of commercial vehicles to 20 yrs,"Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the government has decided to increase the shelf life of commercial vehicles to 20 years from 15 years. Gadkari added that the proposed rule will be added under a new scrapping policy, which will be sent for the Cabinet nod in a month. "
"SC raps WB, U'khand for naming rape survivors in affidavits","The Supreme Court on Tuesday summoned top officials of West Bengal and Uttarakhand for naming rape survivors, including minors, in affidavits pertaining to disbursement of compensation to them under the Nirbhaya funds scheme. Terming it ""highly objectionable"" and ""contrary to law"", the court stated that such an offence can lead to imprisonment for a term up to 2 years."
"Made pact with Katrina, Deepika to work together: Alia","Actress Alia Bhatt has said she has made a pact with Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone to work in films together. ""Katrina is one of my closest friends, so we keep talking about doing a film. It's the same with Deepika,"" she added. Alia further said, ""It'll be amazing to act in a movie with such powerful women."""
I'll survive as an actor if the content is good: R Madhavan,"Speaking about how the audience today has many options to choose from, R Madhavan said, ""If the content is good, people will watch it, and I'll survive as an actor."" ""Audiences...are no longer dependent on just Bollywood,"" he added. Madhavan further said his survival technique is to be part of projects that he thinks will be liked by the audience."
New stills from 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' released,"New stills from Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' have been released. The 'dramatic thriller' will be directed by Dibakar Banerjee, who has earlier worked on films like 'LSD: Love Sex Aur Dhokha' and 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' This will be Arjun and Parineeti's second film together after 'Ishaqzaade'."
Aus cricket in deep s**t: Clarke after Lehmann's clean chit,"After Cricket Australia revealed in a press conference that coach Darren Lehmann was not involved in the ball-tampering scandal, ex-captain Michael Clarke tweeted, ""The truth, The full story, Accountability and Leadership- until the public get this Australian cricket is in deep s**t!"" ""The Hole has just got a little deeper & bigger for Cricket Australia,"" wrote ex-England captain Michael Vaughan."
Uber agrees to pay $10 million to settle discrimination suit,"Uber has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the ride-hailing startup of discriminating against female and minority employees. The lawsuit alleged that American Indian and African-American employees receive lower performance scores resulting in lost earnings, promotions and benefits. Uber has also agreed to change how it manages compensation and promotion."
Google acquires GIF search platform Tenor,"Technology giant Google has acquired US-based Tenor, a GIF platform for Android, iOS, and desktop, the company announced on Tuesday. Tenor's GIF-searching functionality will be integrated into Google Images and Gboard, the company's virtual keyboard. However, Tenor will continue to operate as a separate brand and Google will invest in their technology, the company said in a statement.  "
Mumbai bikers cover 35 countries in 270 days,"A pair of Mumbai bikers travelled through five continents and 35 countries within a span of 270 days. The bikers, Debasshish Ghosh and Dharmendra Jain, said they ate at small restaurants and villagers' homes and only travelled during the daytime. They added that the 68,000-km journey helped them discover local traditions and customs, as well as overcome language barriers."
BMW sued by US diesel drivers over emissions test cheating,"BMW has been sued by diesel drivers in the US for emissions cheating by using an illegal software on diesel vehicles including its X5 and 335d models. The software turned off the emission controls when the vehicles were not in a testing environment, the lawsuit claimed. These vehicles polluted at up to 27 times the legal limit, according to filings. "
"Tesla's shares fall 8% in a day, hits lowest value in a year","Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla's shares fell 8.2% on Tuesday, to hit its lowest value since February 2017. The drop was attributed to an investigation in the US which is looking into a Tesla Model X crash that killed the car's driver. Meanwhile, credit rating agency Moody's downgraded the company's credit rating over Model 3 car production delays."
SC dismisses PIL to reopen Mahatma Gandhi assassination case,"After 12 hearings spanning seven months, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking to reopen the Mahatma Gandhi assassination case probe. The petitioner had sought a detailed investigation to probe a ""new fact"" that a ""second person had fired a fourth bullet"". ""You are creating suspicion in the minds of the people,"" the court said. "
"Man, son arrested for duping Mumbai bank of ₹48 crore","Mumbai Police on Monday arrested a man and his son for allegedly duping Lakshmi Vilas Bank of ₹48 crore by fraudulently obtaining cash credit and letter of credit facilities. The two were also arrested five years ago for duping the same bank of ₹140 crore. Further, they are facing six cases, some of which are being investigated by the CBI. "
Arunachal is India's since Lord Krishna wed Rukmini: Rijiju,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said, ""We are part of united India since thousands of years when Lord Krishna from Dwarika of Gujarat wedded princess Rukmini of Arunachal Pradesh."" ""No force in the world can separate Arunachal Pradesh from India,"" Rijiju added. The minister was attending the Madhavpur fair in Gujarat organised by the state government."
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"Smith sacked as Aus Test captain, Paine named replacement","Following his admission in the ball tampering incident, Steve Smith has been stripped of Australia's Test captaincy, and will be replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Paine. Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said that only Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were involved, and they will return to Australia from South Africa. Further, sanctions will be announced ""in the next 24 hours""."
"Jong-un met Chinese Prez, pledged N Korea's denuclearisation","North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met China's President Xi Jinping on a trip to Beijing this week, his first known visit abroad since assuming power in 2011. China said that Jong-un pledged to denuclearise the Korean peninsula during the meeting. China has traditionally been the closest ally of North Korea, however, their ties severed over North Korea's nuclear programme."
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Scientist who coined 'Big Bang' had rejected the theory,"On March 28, 1949, British astronomer Fred Hoyle made the first use of the term 'Big Bang' in a cosmological context. Ironically, Hoyle said, ""the hypothesis that all matter of the universe was created in one big bang"" is ""irrational"" and outside science. 'Big Bang' was first referred in a research paper title by Stephen Hawking as a space-time singularity."
Rahul Dravid named election icon for K'taka Assembly polls,"Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid has been named as the election icon to motivate young voters to come and vote in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar has revealed. Meanwhile, film and music director Yograj Bhat will make the Karnataka Election Anthem, Kumar added. The voting for Karnataka Assembly elections will take place on May 12. "
Zuckerberg to testify in FB data scandal inquiry: Reports,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the US Congress on the Cambridge Analytica data leak and the company's data practices, according to reports. Cambridge Analytica had harvested over 50 million Facebook users' personal data and exploited it to influence the US elections. Earlier, Zuckerberg declined to appear before a UK parliamentary committee undertaking a similar investigation."
Gujarat makes Gujarati compulsory in all schools,"The Gujarat government has made it compulsory for all schools in the state to teach Gujarati to students of Classes 1-8 from the next academic session. Adding that the decision was taken ""in the interest of the language and our culture"", state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said Gujarati will initially be taught as an ""introductory language"" in Classes 1-2."
2 men paraded naked for raping 17-yr-old in Arunachal,"Two men were paraded naked on the streets of Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district on Monday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old. The accused, who were later handed over to police, had raped the victim along with two of their friends and dropped her at her residence. Last month, a man was paraded in Daporijo for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl."
EC panel to probe K'taka poll date leak by BJP IT cell head,"The Election Commission has formed an internal committee to probe how the Karnataka Assembly election dates were tweeted by BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya minutes before the official announcement. The commission called the leak ""very serious"", adding that it will take ""stringent action"". Malviya had clarified that he got information from a TV news channel."
Khaps oppose SC order against interference in marriages,"Khap panchayats have opposed the Supreme Court ruling which prohibits them from interfering in interfaith marriages. Stating that two people belonging to the same 'gotra' or village cannot get married as they are considered brothers and sisters, khap leaders asked how centuries-old traditions can be opposed. A panchayat will be held to discuss the SC guidelines, they added."
Visit to China was 'solemn duty': Kim Jong-un,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who met China's President Xi Jinping on a trip to Beijing this week, has described the visit as his ""solemn duty"". He added, ""There's no question that my first foreign visit is to the Chinese capital."" China accounts for over 90% of North Korea's trade and provides food and energy assistance to the isolated nation.nnnn"
Greece to get €6.7 billion under third bailout deal,"The Eurozone has approved a €6.7-billion loan to Greece under the third bailout deal, with €5.7 billion expected to be released this week. The funds will be used to pay Greece's debt and clear domestic arrears, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) said. The remaining funds will be released if Greece ""makes progress in reducing its stock of arrears,"" ESM added."
Italian man cleared of stealing aubergine after nine years,"A man has been acquitted of stealing an aubergine by Italy's top court, ending a legal battle that cost taxpayers around €8,000 (₹6.5 lakh). He was arrested in 2009, when he told the police that he was unemployed and trying to feed his child. The lower courts initially sentenced him to jail, but his lawyer appealed to the highest court.  "
"Katrina is incredible on screen, stage, as a person: Salman","Salman Khan has said that Katrina Kaif is incredible on stage, on screen and as a person. He further said, ""Katrina is very professional. When she comes on stage it's very clear that people love her."" Calling her a ""simple girl"", Salman added that she is very down to earth and has no airs about herself."
Depression is not a luxury: Deepika Padukone,"In an apparent reference to Salman Khan's comment on depression, Deepika Padukone said, ""There's a perception that (depression) happens to people who are successful. It's sometimes perceived as luxury... (but) it's important to break that myth."" This comes after Salman Khan had said, ""I see a lot of people getting depressed...but I can't afford that luxury of being depressed."""
Many actresses started fake articles to hike fee: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, while talking about the need for women to stand together, said, ""When I was fighting for equal pay, many women from my industry started fake articles that they are getting this, that."" ""They started hiking their salaries through their PRs,"" she added. Kangana further questioned, ""What (change) can happen by... overriding someone's cause with your own personal agendas?"""
Chhetri-less India football team loses for 1st time in 2 yrs,The Indian men's football team's 13-match unbeaten run stretching back to June 2016 came to an end after losing 1-2 against Kyrgyz Republic in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday. India had already booked their place in the Asian Cup after beating Macau in October last year. India were playing without regular captain Sunil Chhetri against Kyrgyz Republic. 
Congress appoints 42-yr-old Amit Chavda as new Gujarat head,"The Congress has appointed 42-year-old Amit Chavda as the new chief of its Gujarat unit, replacing 64-year-old Bharatsinh Solanki who had held the post since December 2015. This comes days after Congress President Rahul Gandhi said the younger generations should come forward to take the party leadership. Inspired by Gandhi's words, 71-year-old Shantaram Naik had resigned as Goa Congress chief."
Victim jumps out of auto after being raped in Navi Mumbai,"A 16-year-old girl in Navi Mumbai was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an auto driver on the pretext of dropping her home, police said. The accused, who had dropped the victim home before, took her to an isolated area and raped her. She jumped out of the vehicle after sensing that he wasn't taking her home as he had claimed."
Assam varsity's strike for permanent V-C enters 23rd day,Assam Women's University students' indefinite strike for a permanent Vice-Chancellor entered its 23rd day on Tuesday. This comes after state Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the varsity will be turned to a technical institute due to a lack of permanent Vice-Chancellor and proper infrastructure. Students argue the decision will lead to lower funding and will affect research activities.
IPS officer loses hand in Ram Navami violence in West Bengal,"An IPS officer, Arindam Dutta Chowdhury, lost his right hand after a bomb was hurled at him during clashes between police and groups carrying out armed Ram Navami processions in West Bengal despite a government ban. The IPS Officers Association tweeted, ""It pains to see...tough situations that police face."" Earlier, a 55-year-old was killed in clashes during a rally."
No evidence against accused in Bhima-Koregaon clash: Maha CM,"After 50,000 people protested demanding that Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan chief Sambhaji Bhide be arrested for inciting violence during Bhima-Koregaon clashes, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis told the state Assembly there is no evidence against him. The GPS location of Bhide and his aides proved he was not in the vicinity during the clashes in which one person was killed, Fadnavis added."
UP Assembly passes anti-organised crime bill ,"The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (UPCOCA) 2017 bill, which aims to tackle organised crime with strict punishment. The hearing of those arrested under this bill will be done in special courts and the minimum punishment is a 7-year jail term. The bill covers kidnapping, illegal mining, extortion, among others."
IPS Roopa lobbied for award she says she denied: Award Body,"Namma Bengaluru Foundation has claimed IPS officer Roopa had lobbied hard for the award she claims to have denied, adding she made the statements after realising she wasn't winning. Roopa replied her denial was based on foundation's Managing Director Rajeev Chandrasekhar's election as BJP MP. She earlier said she wanted to maintain distance from quasi-political bodies as a government servant."
Thousands of women protest against Triple Talaq bill in Raj,"Thousands of Muslim women on Tuesday participated in a rally in Rajasthan's Fatehpur against the instant Triple Talaq bill, which seeks to criminalise the practice with a three-year jail term. ""If this law is forced upon us, we will not stay alive,"" a protestor claimed. After being passed in the Lok Sabha, the bill was stalled in the Rajya Sabha."
Sri Lankan Navy dumps bulletproof vehicles in sea,"Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday dumped and destroyed several bulletproof vehicles, including a ship used by former presidents during the country's three-decade-long civil war, in the sea area off the western coast. The move was aimed at preventing the vehicles from falling into ""wrong hands"" if they were disposed of through public auctions, the Navy said."
Cambridge Analytica worked with Cong in India: Whistleblower,"Testifying in front of a UK panel, Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie on Tuesday said the Facebook data scandal-linked firm has worked with the Congress in India. Stating that the firm had ""extensive"" operations in India, Wylie added that it worked on regional projects in the nation. The Congress had earlier denied hiring Cambridge Analytica's Indian partner."
Ex-PNB manager convicted for loan fraud after 24-year trial,Former PNB manager Charanjeet Arora and three executives of a firm have been convicted and sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment in a loan fraud case after a nearly 24-year trial. The court has also imposed fines on the convicts. The case was registered following allegations that the accused conspired to get a ₹23.94-lakh loan using forged documents.
Sachin first opened in ODIs due to Sidhu's 'stiff neck',"Sachin Tendulkar came out to open the innings for the first time in international cricket on March 27, 1994, against New Zealand in Auckland. Sachin got a chance to open with Ajay Jadeja as Navjot Singh Sidhu, the first-choice opener, woke up with a stiff neck and didn't play the ODI. Tendulkar scored 82 off 49 balls in his innings."
Pretty sure Aus tampered with ball in Ashes: Ex-Eng captain,"Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan has said he was ""pretty sure"" Australia tampered with the ball during the recent Ashes series. ""(L)ook at the amount of tape...fielders (wore during Ashes)...You don't have to name names, they know who they're,"" he added. This comes after Steve Smith claimed Australia tried tampering with the ball under him for the first time against SA."
Warner leaves Australian team's WhatsApp group: Reports,David Warner has reportedly left the Australian team's WhatsApp group amid the ball-tampering controversy. This comes amid reports that Warner's teammates have demanded his eviction from the team hotel after he was seen partying with his non-cricket mates. Warner was removed from vice-captaincy during the third SA Test after Steve Smith admitted the leadership group knew of ball-tampering plans.
Predecessor may have been poisoned: FB scandal whistleblower,"Whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed the Facebook data scandal, has claimed his predecessor at Cambridge Analytica may have been poisoned in Kenya after a deal went wrong. Wylie added his predecessor had been working for President Uhuru Kenyatta's election campaign when he was found dead. He made the revelation while testifying before UK lawmakers about his role at the firm. "
World's richest person Jeff Bezos added $30 billion in 2018,"World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos added $30 billion to his wealth in less than three months despite the massive sell-offs in global markets. Bezos' net worth stands at $129 billion, according to Bloomberg. While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost $7.52 billion this year amid the ongoing data scandal, Zara founder Amancio Ortega lost $7.56 billion in 2018."
Cong draft proposal seeks to impeach CJI Misra: Report,"The Congress has circulated a draft proposal seeking to impeach Chief Justice Dipak Misra among various political parties, reports said. Nationalist Congress Party's DP Tripathi said many parties including his own and the Left signed it. This comes months after four senior Supreme Court judges accused CJI Misra of allocating cases to ""preferred benches"" without any rational basis."
Rahul basing campaign on Shah's slip of tongue: K'taka BJP,"Karnataka BJP's official Twitter handle has tweeted, ""Oye Rahul, You prove your silliness by wanting to base your campaign on a slip of tongue!"" This comes after Gandhi tweeted a video of BJP chief Amit Shah erroneously saying that the previous BJP government in the state was the ""most corrupt"". BJP also termed Gandhi as its ""star campaigner""."
Facebook to remain social media partner in K'taka polls: EC,"Amidst the Facebook data scandal, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Tuesday said the social networking platform will remain their social media partner during the Karnataka Assembly elections. Claiming that ""aberration won't stop the use of modern technology"", Rawat said we have not stopped banking despite bank frauds. The commission uses Facebook to encourage the youth to vote in elections."
New Zealand says it cannot find Russian spies to expel,"Amid the expulsion of Russian diplomats by the US and several EU nations, New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern has said that the country cannot find any Russian spies to expel. The countries had expelled Russian diplomats, alleging they were intelligence officers. This comes in the wake of Russia's alleged poisoning of its former spy Sergei Skripal in the UK."
Oldest US gunmaker Remington files for bankruptcy,"America's oldest gun manufacturer, Remington Outdoor, has filed for bankruptcy protection after 202 years in business amid declining sales. The company plans to reduce debt by transferring control of the firm to creditors. The company's bankruptcy filing comes just a day after lakhs of people gathered for 'March For Our Lives' protests across the country for stricter gun control laws."
FSSAI asks firms to set up teams to manage food recalls,"India's food regulator FSSAI has asked top 200 food companies to constitute exclusive teams to manage food recalls in case such a situation arises. This is a part of the regulator's plan to implement regulations for food recalls that it notified in November 2017. Notably, the directive comes nearly three years after Nestle India was ordered to recall Maggi noodles."
Don't raise expectations via false news: Farhan on 'Don 3',"Talking about rumours of the making of 'Don 3', Farhan Akhtar tweeted, ""Request those who conjure up news about #Don3 without any fact checking to please refrain. It's not fair to raise expectations of the film's fanbase via false news."" Earlier, there were rumours of Farhan, who directed 'Don' and 'Don 2', playing a cop in the franchise's third instalment."
Some people may find the films I do senseless: Boman Irani,"Actor Boman Irani has said that some people may find his films senseless, while adding, ""But I'm okay with it as long as people have a good laugh and they get their money's worth."" He added, ""I think whether you are doing a play, movie...you're eventually playing a character. There has to be a certain amount of commitment to it."""
Esha Gupta denies rumours of dating designer Nikhil Thampi,"Actress Esha Gupta took to Instagram to deny rumours that she is dating fashion designer Nikhil Thampi. ""Okay guys he is one of my closest best friends. We love each other, as friends. Just friends...he is one of my BFFs and I'm very lucky to have him,"" she wrote. Esha added, ""Also, find me a man... (I've) been single forever."""
Man uses juice to fake death after losing India-B'desh bet,"A Bangladeshi man faked his death on social media by using fruit juice as imitation blood after losing a ₹1-lakh bet on the Bangladesh-India T20I tri-series final. The man hired a make-up artist to film his purported murder and anonymously sent the film to the person to whom he lost. The video was shared over 10,000 times on social media."
Pakistani pacer Md Asif deported from Dubai airport,"Veteran Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif was deported from Dubai airport recently for failing to furnish proper travel documents to the security officials. Asif was traveling to Sharjah to participate in a tournament but was flagged down at immigration by Dubai airport authorities before being sent back to Pakistan. In 2008, Asif was arrested at Dubai airport for carrying opium."
Punjab to hold student union elections 34 years after ban,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said student unions across state colleges and universities will be allowed to hold direct elections from the 2018-19 academic session, 34 years after it was banned due to state militancy. This comes a month after the Haryana government lifted the ban on student union elections after 22 years."
"Naked Donald Trump statue to be auctioned for $20,000","US President Donald Trump's naked statue will be auctioned later this year in New Jersey. The statue is estimated to fetch $20,000 to $30,000. The auctioneer said that the sculpture is the only statue remaining after the others were vandalised or destroyed when they were put up for display weeks before Trump was elected. "
"Over 5,000 Aircel employees waiting for salary dues: Reports","Over 5,000 employees of telecom operator Aircel have been waiting for their salaries for the past two months in various regions, reports said. Aircel recently filed for bankruptcy after its attempt in 2017 to merge itself with Reliance Communications failed. Aircel had also shut services in six circles while services in other regions have been affected amid a  cash crunch."
"4 banks, ATM service providers under probe for tax evasion","The Revenue Department has reportedly launched an investigation into alleged collusion between 4 state-owned banks and ATM service providers to evade Value Added Tax (VAT) payments and wrongful claims of tax credit. The banks involved are SBI, PNB, Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank while the ATM service providers include NCR, AGS Transact, Tata Payment Solutions and Hitachi, reports said."
Motorola names 20-year veteran as new President and Chairman,"Motorola on Monday announced that the company's 20-year veteran Sergio Buniac will take over as the new President and the Chairman. He will lead the research and development, product, sales, strategy, and supply chain, across global markets, excluding China. Buniac will be replacing Aymar de Lencquesaing, who has stepped down to spend more time with his family. "
GSK buys stake in joint venture from Novartis for $13 bn,"Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to buy Novartis' 36.5% stake in their consumer healthcare joint venture for $13 billion in cash. Novartis will use the money to expand its business organically as well as for bolt-on acquisitions. Last week, GSK had withdrawn from the auction of Pfizer's consumer healthcare business, backing out of a deal worth a potential $20 billion."
"GST collection falls for 2nd straight month to ₹85,174 crore","The GST collections fell for the second consecutive month in February to ₹85,174 crore. Around 59.51 lakh returns were filed for the month of February till March 25, which accounts for only 69% of the total taxpayer base required to file monthly returns. The GST collection had slipped marginally to ₹86,318 crore in January from ₹86,703 crore in December. "
PNB refuses to share info on Nirav Modi's loans to RTI query,"Responding to an RTI query, PNB has refused to provide information about records pertaining to the process of issuing loans to Nirav Modi, citing an ongoing probe into an alleged $2.1-billion fraud. An RTI activist sought details of all records including minutes of the meeting, agenda notes, total loans sought by Nirav Modi and amount sanctioned by the bank."
Deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN extended to June 30,"The government on Tuesday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN) to June 30. This is the fourth time that the government has extended the deadline. Earlier, the Supreme Court indefinitely extended the March 31 deadline for linking Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers till a five-judge bench delivers a judgment on the matter.n"
Shot 36 hrs straight for TV show once: Karan Tacker,"Television actor Karan Tacker has said he once shot for 36 hours straight for one of his shows after a lot of episodes which were shot previously were scrapped. ""We were running against time and had no other option,"" he added. Karan further said, ""I'd just sleep for two hours, take a bath and have food on the sets."""
Court allows ED to question those arrested in PNB fraud case,"A special CBI court has allowed Enforcement Directorate to interrogate employees of Nirav Modi's firms who are in judicial custody over the alleged $2.1-billion PNB fraud. The CBI has arrested a total of 19 accused, including retired PNB Deputy General Manager Gokulnath Shetty. The court rejected bail application of Rajesh Jindal, the then head of PNB's fraud-hit branch in Mumbai."
Will break state BJP chief's face in 3 minutes: WB Minister,"Challenging West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh to a boxing match, state minister Rabindra Nath Ghosh said he will break Ghosh's nose, eyes, and face. ""Maximum of 3 minutes is required to defeat him,"" he added. This comes after Dilip Ghosh was booked for wielding a bow and arrow at a Ram Navami rally despite the ban on displaying weapons."
SoftBank probes smear campaign against ex-Prez Nikesh Arora,"Masayoshi Son-led Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group has set up a committee to investigate a smear campaign against former President Nikesh Arora. The committee will probe the ""sources of unsubstantiated attacks"" on executives based on ""falsehoods, innuendo and erroneous media reports"". Arora left the company in June 2016 after Masayoshi Son said he would stay as CEO for another 5-10 years."
Will build 3 dams to divert water flowing to Pak: Gadkari,"Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari has said three dams will be constructed in Uttarakhand to stop water from rivers allotted to India from flowing back to Pakistan. Stating that unutilised water flows back, Gadkari said it will now be used to double the agricultural production. India and Pakistan were allotted three rivers each under the Indus Waters Treaty after Partition."
ED to begin attaching Vijay Mallya's properties,"The Enforcement Directorate will begin attaching the properties of liquor baron Vijay Mallya. The agency had summoned Mallya over a payment of $200,000 to a British firm for displaying Kingfisher logo in Formula One World Championships in London in 1996-98. It claimed that money was paid without prior approval from the RBI, in violation of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act."
Spanish cops arrest suspect behind $1.2-billion bank hacks,The Spanish police have arrested the suspected leader of a cyber gang which stole over $1.2 billion from banks.  The group spread malware across bank networks by duping employees using phishing emails and instructed ATMs to issue cash and altered account balances. Europol said the gang has been active since 2013 carrying out over 100 hacks across 40 different countries.
France to make school education compulsory from age 3,"France will make school education compulsory from the age of three instead of six, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday. The move is a part of the government's reform to make education accessible to everyone irrespective of their financial status. As per government records, nearly 98% French children are enrolled at school at the age of three."
Man chasing baseball ends up stuck in gap between buildings,A man in United States' Hawaii ended up stuck in the 10-inch gap between the walls of two buildings for over three hours while chasing a baseball. Firefighters who were called to the scene helped rescue the man by drilling through the concrete walls. He was taken to the hospital after being rescued. 
Two women marry tree to stop it from being cut down,"Two women married a century-old tree to save it from being cut down in Florida, US. The city officials had decided to cut the tree and replace it with smaller trees as its roots extended to a neighbouring lot that was listed for sale. An official later stated, ""The city is moving forward to save the Snell Park ficus tree."""
"Infra firm moves NCLT to recover ₹12,500 cr dues from Aircel","Tower service provider GTL Infrastructure has reportedly moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover dues of ₹12,500 crore from Aircel. This comes after Aircel prematurely exited the tenancy agreements it had signed with GTL. The company also asked NCLT to ask Aircel's directors, who had resigned, not to leave the country without the tribunal's permission."
"Aishwarya, SRK attend Akash Ambani-Shloka's engagement party","Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif were present at the post-engagement party of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Akash Ambani and diamond heiress Shloka Mehta. Karan Johar, Kiran Rao, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, John Abraham attended the party and cricketers Harbhajhan Singh and Zaheer Khan were also seen at the celebration."
"Disha has the main role in Baaghi 2, I just help her: Tiger","Tiger Shroff, while speaking about Disha Patani's role in 'Baaghi 2', said, ""She's the central character in the film, I just help her."" ""'Baaghi 2' isn't really her debut film. In 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', she had a 15-minute role. But what a deep impact she created,"" he added. Tiger further said that he is really proud of Disha."
Raghu Ram confirms relationship with girlfriend post divorce,"Actor-producer Raghu Ram, known for judging 'MTV Roadies', took to Instagram to confirm that he's dating Natalie Di Lucio, a Canadian singer, following his divorce with Sugandha Garg. He wrote, ""You walked into my life a year ago today...and impossibly, everything inside me changed!"" Raghu added, ""It has been a beautiful year of Love, Laughter & Adventure. Happy anniversary, baby!"""
Anushka Sharma's 'Pari' to get a Tamil remake: Reports,"As per reports, Anushka Sharma's 'Pari' is set to get a Tamil remake. Reports added that quality horror stories work in the Tamil film market and the producers have loved 'Pari' so an announcement is expected to happen soon. Also starring Parambrata Chatterjee in the lead role, 'Pari' was directed by Prosit Roy."
"Shami refused to meet, said he'll see me in court now: Wife","Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said that the cricketer refused to meet her when she went to see him following his accident. ""I had come to see Shami...but he refused...He threatened me and said 'I will see you in court now',"" she added. Shami reportedly suffered minor head injuries after his car collided with a truck on Sunday."
Snooker player pulls off 'one in a million' shot ,"Ex-world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled off a 'one in a million' snooker shot at the 2018 Players Championship final on Sunday. O'Sullivan potted the blue into right middle before the white squeezed through a narrow gap of reds and came back through the same gap. ""You could stand there for eternity and never do that again,"" the commentator said."
Kohli should be made to suffer in England: Ex-England pacer,"Former England pacer Bob Willis has said that Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli should be made to ""suffer in England"" and should not be allowed to play county cricket. Terming Kohli's county move as ""nonsense"", Willis added, ""They're going to pay Kohli...five figures a match so he can hone his skills in English conditions before a Test series."""
Google's proposal to launch Street View in India rejected,"The government has reportedly rejected Google's proposal to launch Street View in India. The company was trying to get permissions for the past two years and had mapped out over 5,000 Indian cities, reports added. As per Google's proposal, users could explore cities and tourist spots through 360-degree panoramic and street-level imagery via its app."
Cisco commits $50 mn to end homelessness in Silicon Valley,"Cisco on Monday announced it has committed $50 million over the next five years to help end homelessness in Santa Clara County, also referred to as 'Silicon Valley' in the US. The company has partnered with non-profit organisation 'Destination: Home' for the purpose. Destination: Home will utilise the amount to build housing for vulnerable residents and leverage existing public resources."
5-yr-old abducted from Maha found dead in toilet in Gujarat,"A 5-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by an unidentified woman in Maharashtra's Palghar district and was later found dead in a toilet at Navsari railway station in Gujarat, police said on Tuesday. A CCTV footage shows that the woman waited outside the girl's house for nearly 2 hours and kidnapped her when she was playing with other children."
March held in Mumbai to protest gun violence in US,"Mumbaikars gathered outside the US Consulate in the wake of last month's shooting at a school in Florida, US, which claimed 17 lives. The people demanded tougher gun control laws to ensure the safety of Indian families in the US and Indian students in the American school system. Similar marches were held in countries including the UK, Australia, and Japan."
Cop suspended as video of him taking bribe surfaces online,"A Mumbai traffic constable has been suspended by the traffic department after a video of him taking bribe surfaced online. The head constable was filmed taking the bribe from a goods carrier by a citizen who posted the video on social media, after which the Mumbai Police was tagged in a tweet. A preliminary probe revealed that he was guilty."
No proposal to scrap article giving J&K special status: Govt,"The Home Ministry on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the government is not considering any proposal to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The ministry was replying to a query by BJP MP Ashwini Kumar, seeking to know if the government was committed to scrapping the special status."
Video: Avalanche engulfs entire car park in Russia,"A video of an avalanche destroying a car park near a ski resort in Russia has surfaced online. The video shows the snow pushing back some of the parked vehicles, while others can be seen engulfed by the avalanche. Emergency services said that they did not receive any reports of people hurt."
Trump's NSA choice one of his worst mistakes: Ex-US Prez,"US President Donald Trump's appointment of John Bolton as the National Security Advisor may be one of the ""worst"" mistakes he has made since assuming office, former President Jimmy Carter has said. Carter added he would advise Trump to fire Bolton. Interestingly, Bolton had supported the US' invasion of Iraq and called for a war with North Korea."
Saw Karnataka poll dates on TV: BJP IT head post controversy,"Amid the controversy over his tweet announcing Karnataka Assembly election dates before the Election Commission, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya wrote to the EC clarifying that he got the information from a TV channel. Attaching screenshots from the TV channel, Malviya also shared tweets by a Karnataka Congress leader who shared the information the same time he did."
Viagra was originally made to treat heart conditions,"Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer originally synthesised the chemical sildenafil to treat hypertension and heart conditions. However, in trials, male participants reported side-effects of erection within 30-60 minutes of consumption. Pfizer then branded the drug as Viagra, which was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on March 27, 1998 to treat ""erectile dysfunction""."
Anushka only B'wood actress in Forbes Asia 30 under 30 list,"Anushka Sharma is the only Bollywood actress who has featured on the Forbes Asia 30 under 30 list. The list features 300 entries, 30 in ten categories, picked from more than 2,000 nominations. Other Indians who have featured on the list include model Bhumika Arora, Youth Ki Awaaz Founder Anshul Tewari and badminton player PV Sindhu."
Gold casts of Mandela's hands sell for $10 mn in Bitcoin,"A Canadian businessman has sold his collection of solid gold castings of Nelson Mandela's hands for $10 million in Bitcoin. It was cast in 2002 by South Africa's Harmony Gold Mining Company, 12 years after the anti-apartheid revolutionary was released from prison. The set, which weighs around 9 kilograms, was bought by Canadian cryptocurrency company Arbitrade."
Australian teammates want Warner evicted from hotel: Reports,"Australian cricket team members have reportedly demanded that former vice-captain David Warner be evicted from the team hotel after he was apparently seen partying amid the ball-tampering scandal. The Australian cricketer, who was seen sitting alone in the team hotel, has also reportedly removed himself from the team's WhatsApp group and gone 'rogue' since the controversy erupted."
"50,000 protest seeking arrest of Bhima-Koregaon clash accused","Around 50,000 protestors gathered in Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Monday seeking the arrest of Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan chief Sambhaji Bhide, accused of inciting violence during Bhima-Koregaon clashes. Accusing PM Narendra Modi of shielding Bhide, protestors argued why he was let go scot-free but Milind Ekbote, another accused, arrested. One person was killed and several were injured in the clashes."
Number of Indian potential victims of slavery in UK rises,"The number of Indian citizens referred as potential victims of trafficking and modern slavery in the UK increased from 100 in 2016 to 140 in 2017, Britain's National Crime Agency has said. As many as 90 Indians were brought for labour exploitation, 25 for domestic servitude, 18 for sexual exploitation and 7 for unknown exploitation, the agency added.n"
Prohibitory orders in Aurangabad after Ram Navami clashes,Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been issued in Bihar's Aurangabad after communal clashes broke out during Ram Navami celebrations on Sunday and continued on Monday. The clashes were reportedly triggered after miscreants pelted stones at a procession which was moving on a predetermined route with police permission. Around 24 shops were set ablaze and around 60 people were injured.
UK MPs wear turbans to celebrate Turban Awareness Day,"UK MPs on Tuesday wore turbans as part of the Turban Awareness Day that was held to show support for the Sikh community. The event was organised following an attack on an Indian Sikh national last month, wherein a man tried to remove the Sikh man's turban outside the UK Parliament in an alleged racist attack. "
Couple find giant spider in their luggage during flight,"A couple flying from Australia to Germany found a venomous huntsman spider when they opened their luggage during the flight, a customs officer said. Following this, they immediately closed the bag and only opened it when they approached customs officers after landing in Munich. The officers have kept the giant spider and are now hoping to return it to Australia. "
I-T offices to remain open from Mar 29-31 for filing returns,"Income Tax offices and Aaykar Seva Kendras will stay open during holidays from March 29-31 to assist taxpayers in filing returns, the Finance Ministry has announced. ""All efforts will be made to provide assistance to taxpayers and to facilitate filing of returns by them,"" it said. While March 29 and 30 are government holidays, March 31 is a Saturday."
Ready to voice disappointment if I find something off: Swara,"Swara Bhasker, on being asked what makes her different from other Bollywood actresses, said, ""I'm willing to voice my disappointment when I find something off."" ""I believe in acknowledging the good as well as not-so-good realities of our industry,"" she added. However, Swara further said, ""Everyone has their way of looking at matters, and everyone's opinions are bound to differ."""
Zimbabwe cricket official given 20-yr ban for fixing attempt,"The ICC handed a 20-year ban to Rajan Nayer, a Zimbabwe cricket official, for offering Zimbabwe team's captain Graeme Cremer $30,000 to fix a match last year. ICC's anti-corruption unit thanked Cremer for immediately reporting the contact. The ICC refrained from directly saying which match Nayer tried to fix."
Relieved am not behind Aus' darkest day now: Underarm bowler,"Trevor Chappell, infamous for bowling underarm to help Australia beat New Zealand in 1981, has said he is relieved to lose the title of man behind Australian cricket's ""darkest day"", after the ball tampering incident involving Steve Smith. ""I'm the last who comes up on Google as the man who took the lead in Australian cricket's darkest day,"" said Chappell."
"De Kock, balls biggest points of Aus-SA series: NZ player","Taking a dig at the ongoing South Africa-Australia Test series, New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham tweeted, ""I never would've guessed that the two biggest talking points of the...series would be de Kock and balls."" Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock was involved in an altercation during the first Test, while the third Test of the series was marred by the ball-tampering scandal."
Family converts bus into mobile home to travel across US,"A British family has been travelling across the US after converting a school bus into a mobile home. The family removed the seats and added a kitchen, living area and bedrooms to the bus. The mother-of-four said the journey has brought the family closer, while adding that the children love the freedom."
"Ola, Uber will never make money: Zoomcar Co-founder","Calling Ola and Uber's business model ""fundamentally flawed"", Zoomcar Co-founder and CEO Greg Moran has said, ""If you just do a ride-sharing business... you will never make money."" Moran noted that a ride-sharing driver-based mobility can only become profitable if the driver is eliminated. Further, he highlighted that startups are growing at a fast pace in India."
"Film 50,000 times thinner than hair may protect coral reefs","A biodegradable film 50,000 times thinner than a human hair could be enlisted to protect the Great Barrier Reef, researchers said. The World Heritage-listed site is suffering from coral bleaching due to warming sea temperatures. Trials on seven different coral types found the shield, made from the same material found in coral skeletons, decreased bleaching by cutting sunlight by 30%."
Delhi doctor who fell ill due to fungus in Coke gets ₹25k,"The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Hindustan Coca-Cola to pay a compensation amount of ₹24,606 to a city doctor. The doctor had been diagnosed with food poisoning after he drank Coca-Cola from a bottle containing fungus in 2008. The commission was hearing an appeal filed by the company against a district consumer forum's order."
"Mumbai Police seizes 292 crude bombs, arrests 1 from Thane","The Mumbai Police has seized 292 low-intensity crude bombs worth ₹2 lakh from Thane and arrested one man for illegally possessing the explosives. The police nabbed the accused on the basis of a tip-off on Sunday evening. The crude bombs were meant for the killing of wild animals, the accused told the police."
"Cigarette, tobacco smuggling cases rise 136% in 2yrs: Report","Incidents of cigarettes and other tobacco products' smuggling in India increased by 136% in two years, a FICCI CASCADE report has revealed. As many as 3,108 cases were recorded in 2016-17 as against 1,312 cases in 2014-15. The report claims that counterfeiting and illicit trade of tobacco amounts to a revenue loss of ₹9,139 crore to the exchequer."
"Kerala Police strip transgender at station, circulate videos","Police officials allegedly stripped a transgender at a police station in Kerala's Alappuzha, fearing that she would commit suicide after being lodged in a cell. A special team was constituted to probe the incident after cops allegedly circulated images and videos of the transgender online. She was taken into custody for allegedly being involved in an altercation, police said."
Madhya Pradesh denied GI tag for Basmati rice,"The Geographical Indications Registry has denied Madhya Pradesh the right to market its produce as Basmati rice, adding that only seven states in the country cultivate the premium rice. MP failed to prove that Basmati is cultivated in the state, it added. Earlier, a commerce body argued that providing GI tag for Basmati to MP would reduce its price."
"We don't sell, rent data: US firm involved in NaMo app row","US-based analytics firm CleverTap, accused of receiving data from PM Narendra Modi's official app without users' consent, has said that it doesn't sell, rent or re-market data. ""CleverTap employees don't have access to any of the data stored with it by a publisher,"" Co-founder Anand Jain said. Meanwhile, BJP has said that the permissions required are ""contextual"" and ""cause-specific"".  "
Helpline for transgender community launched in Mumbai,"Six members of the transgender community have launched a helpline in Mumbai with an aim to provide an information and support platform to the community. A 24-year-old transgender noticed that community members in remote areas struggled to get the right information. With the helpline service called 'TransGenie', users could find doctors, counsellors, and specialists for medical help."
Russian Prez blames mall fire that killed 64 on 'negligence',"Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the mall fire that killed at least 64 people on Sunday in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on ""criminal negligence"". He also blamed Kemerovo's mayor for lack of safety checks in the building. Putin further pointed out that ""there were no checks in the past two years though it was necessary to ensure safety"".nnnnn"
Economic growth needs to reflect on HDI: NITI Aayog CEO,"NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said India's economic growth of 7-8% needs to be reflected in the Human Development Index (HDI), where the country ranks 131 out of 188 nations. He urged industry associations to contribute to development at the district level. Transformation of 115 backward districts from poor to middle status will help in demand generation, he added."
Siddaramaiah becomes 1st K'taka CM in 40 yrs to finish term,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has become the first CM in the state to complete the full five-year term in 40 years. The last Karnataka CM to finish the full term was D Devaraj Urs, who ruled from 1972 to 1977. The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that the Assembly elections will take place on May 12 in the state. "
1st man to go into space died while training for 2nd mission,"Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first man to go into space in 1961, died aboard an MiG fighter plane on March 27, 1968, while training for a second space mission. Documents declassified in 2011 said the plane entered a high-speed spin after trying to avoid a weather balloon and crashed. Rumours, however, claim Gagarin was drunk while flying."
The 'X' in 'X-rays' stands for 'unknown',"German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen accidentally discovered a new form of radiation in 1895 while testing if cathode rays could pass through glass and dubbed them 'X-rays' because of their ""unknown"" nature. He later printed the first ""medical"" X-ray, which shows his wife's hand and a ring. Röntgen, born on March 27, 1845, won the first-ever Physics Nobel in 1901."
Working with my husband will be like Clash of Titans: Rani,"Rani Mukerji, on being asked if she wishes to be directed by her husband Aditya Chopra in a film, said, ""It'll be like Clash of the Titans."" She added, ""Adi and I won't be able to work with each other as professionals...A director-actor relationship is very different and he just knows me too well and I know him too well."""
Sachin Tendulkar was once accused of ball tampering,"Sachin Tendulkar was handed a one-match suspended ban by referee Mike Denness for ball tampering in the 2001 Port Elizabeth Test against South Africa. Television footage appeared to show Tendulkar scratching the ball but he maintained that he was cleaning the seam. The ICC overturned the ban, saying Tendulkar's offence was cleaning the ball without permission rather than ball tampering."
Mark Zuckerberg refuses to testify to UK lawmakers in person,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has refused to appear before a UK parliamentary committee to testify over the data scandal surrounding the social media major. ""Mr Zuckerberg has personally asked one of his deputies to make themselves available to give evidence in person,"" Facebook said. Earlier, Zuckerberg apologised with full-page advertisements in British newspapers over the data row."
Shah mistakenly calls Karnataka's ex-BJP govt 'most corrupt',"During a media interaction, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday called Karnataka's previous BJP government led by BS Yeddyurappa the ""most corrupt"". After an aide sitting next to him pointed out the slip of tongue, Shah corrected himself to refer to incumbent Congress CM Siddaramaiah. Yeddyurappa, who was sitting next to Shah, is BJP's CM candidate for upcoming polls."
BJP is Super Election Commission: Congress on poll date leak,"After BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya tweeted the Karnataka Assembly poll dates before the Election Commission's official announcement, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala called BJP 'Super Election Commission'. ""Will EC now issue notice to BJP President, Amit Shah & register an FIR against BJP IT Head for leaking EC's confidential information?"" Surjewala added. "
Astronaut Sunita Williams is working with SpaceX: Reports,"Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is working with billionaire Elon Musk's space exploration startup SpaceX, according to reports. Part of her job is to verify that the company's spacecrafts can launch and manoeuvre in orbit, reports added. Notably, 52-year-old Williams once held the world record for the most spacewalks by a woman."
Firm making batteries that run 50 times longer than Li-ion,"Mumbai-based startup Gegadyne is developing an energy system which it claims will last up to 50 times longer than lithium-ion batteries. The system will be able to ""charge in seconds"", the startup claims. Gegadyne was founded in 2015 by Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies graduates Jubin Varghese and Ameya Gadiwan. "
Sushma Swaraj retweets Congress' poll favouring her,"Sushma Swaraj has retweeted a Congress poll that asked people if they consider the death of 39 Indians in Iraq as her biggest failure as Foreign Minister. The results revealed that 76% of 33,879 votes were in her favour. This comes after Congress announced it would move a privilege motion against Swaraj, claiming she misled the families of the deceased."
Python undergoes surgery to remove slipper from stomach,"A veterinarian in Australia performed a surgery on a python that entered a family's house and ate one of the slippers. He said, ""You could see the outline of some foreign material in the stomach."" Sharing details and pictures of the procedure online, the veterinarian added that the snake would spend between six to eight weeks recovering from the surgery. "
Shoojit Sircar didn't hold any workshops for October: Banita,"Banita Sandhu, who will be making her Bollywood debut with Shoojit Sircar's 'October', said the filmmaker wanted ""raw emotions"" in the film and hence did not conduct any workshops for the actors. She added, ""This helped us explore ourselves and bring out our emotions in the most natural manner."" Banita further said, ""Shoojit Sir is (a filmmaker) par excellence."""
There has to be strong action against sledging: Australia PM,"Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for an end to sledging in cricket, terming it ""right out of control"". ""I think there has to be the strongest action taken against this practice of sledging... it should have no place (in cricket)"", Turnbull said. Notably, British PM Theresa May also expressed her disappointment at the ball-tampering incident."
Pietersen shares Aussies' 'We cheat at cricket' parody video,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has shared a parody video called 'We cheat at cricket', based on the ball-tampering incident that occurred during the third Test between Australia and South Africa. The video mentions the planning done by Steve Smith, the execution of the plan by Cameron Bancroft and the possibility that coach Darren Lehmann knew about it all along."
Some Aus players have failed our culture: Ex-captain Waugh,"Former captain Steve Waugh has said that Australian cricketers involved in the ball-tampering controversy have failed the culture of Australian cricket team. ""I'm deeply troubled by the events in Cape Town...I will support all positive action to ensure an outcome for the betterment of the game,"" he added. Steve Smith was banned for a Test after admitting to ball-tampering."
YSR Congress hand in glove with BJP: TDP MP,"TDP MP CM Ramesh has accused the rival YSR Congress of being ""hand in glove with the BJP"" after the party refused to attend an all-party meeting called by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu. ""They say five of their MPs will resign (over special status row)...they must have spoken to the government that they don't accept the resignation,"" Ramesh added."
Bengaluru on-demand driver provider DriveU raises $3 million,"Bengaluru-based on-demand private driver provider DriveU has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by former Google executive Amit Singhal. Existing investor Unitus Seed Fund also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup allows users to request for a private driver via its app and track the driver reaching the meeting location."
PM Modi shares 3D animated video of him performing Yoga,"PM Narendra Modi recently took to micro-blogging site Twitter and shared a 3D animated video of him performing Trikonasana (the triangle posture). ""Amazed at the creativity of a few youngsters, who made 3D animated videos of me practising Yoga...Keep practising Yoga for a #FitIndia,"" the caption with the video read."
Kerala govt sanctions ₹20 cr to rehabilitate beedi workers,"The Kerala government on Monday sanctioned ₹20 crore for the rehabilitation of nearly 80,000 beedi workers in the state. The Kerala Beedi & Cigar Workers Welfare Fund Board has been given the task of channelling the money to help the workers start their own ventures in poultry farming, mobile recharge centres, stitching centres, among others. "
Army college doctors' degrees can't be held for not serving: HC,The Delhi High Court has said that the Centre cannot hold and retain the original documents of doctors trained at Army-run colleges for refusing to serve as Short Service Commission officers. The court added that the Centre can recover an amount for the violation of the bond signed by the students but cannot keep original documents submitted by them. 
"Donate temple flowers to widows in Mathura, Vrindavan: SC","The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed temples in Mathura and Vrindavan to donate all flowers offered to them to widows and destitute women in shelter homes. The women can then use the flowers to make perfumes and incense sticks and earn a means of livelihood, the court added. It also sought the government's consideration on extending the scheme. "
HDFC Bank removes spikes put outside branch post criticism,"After an HDFC bank's branch in Mumbai faced flak on social media for installing iron spikes to stop beggars from sleeping at its doorsteps, the bank ordered the removal of the spikes. The people slammed the bank for ""lack of empathy"" and also pointed out that they could be harmful to pedestrians who might fall on them."
Man who molested French tourist in Mumbai arrested,"A 30-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly molesting a female French tourist, a police officer said on Monday. The victim was accosted by a man on a bike who grabbed her hand but sped off after she started screaming. Meanwhile, the police are investigating whether the accused has been involved in other similar offences in the past."
CBI probe ordered on death of journo reporting on sand mafia,Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday ordered a CBI probe into the death of the journalist who was investigating a possible police-sand mafia nexus. The journalist was riding a motorcycle when he was mowed down by a truck. Reports said that he had earlier informed the police about threats to his life. 
"50 leopard cubs, mothers reunited in Pune district since '09","The forest department and the Wildlife SOS Manekdoh Leopard Rescue Center (MLRC) have reunited 50 lost leopard cubs with their mothers in Pune's Junnar since 2009. Majority of the reunions took place over the past three years. ""This is a unique success story for the entire country and needs to be highlighted,"" wildlife biologist Vidya Athreya said."
Trump promotes book about how he 'saved US from Hillary',"US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to promote a book titled 'What Really Happened: How Donald J Trump Saved America From Hillary Clinton'. Last year, Clinton released her memoir titled 'What Happened', which attempts to explain why she lost the 2016 presidential election. Trump had slammed Clinton over the memoir, saying ""she blames everybody...but herself for her election loss."""
BJP IT head tweets K'taka poll dates before EC announcement,"BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya on Tuesday posted the dates for the Karnataka Assembly elections on Twitter before the Election Commission's official announcement. However, Malviya wrongly wrote the counting day as 18 May instead of 15 May. ""It will be investigated. Be assured that actions legally and administratively befitting will be taken,"" Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat said.n"
"Karnataka to go to polls on May 12, counting on May 15",The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that voting for Karnataka Assembly elections will take place on May 12 while the counting of the votes will be held on May 15. The voting for the 224-member assembly will be held in a single phase using VVPAT for EVMs. The current session of the assembly will end on May 28.
Russia asks Twitter users which US consulate they want shut,"After the US closed the Russian consulate in Seattle, the Russian Embassy in the US tweeted, ""What US Consulate General would you close in @Russia, if it was up to you to decide"". The poll, which lists three options, has received over 45,000 responses. Russia has been accused of a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain."
Dubai gets 24-hour 'trust' bookshop with no employees,"A 24-hour bookshop that has no employees has opened in Dubai. The books feature stickers indicating prices and there is a payment box where customers are trusted to leave the money. Its owner says, ""Nobody would steal a book and even if someone does it... is nothing compared to what I would spend on hiring staff and paying for overheads"". "
"FB, Google, Twitter CEOs ordered to testify on data privacy","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey have been ordered by the US Senate Judiciary Committee to testify on data privacy. This comes after the US Federal Trade Commission announced it's probing how data of 50 million Facebook users was exploited to influence the US elections. The hearing has been scheduled for April 10."
Drone nearly hits plane landing in NZ with 278 on board,"New Zealand's national carrier has revealed that a drone recently came within the range of 5 metres of one of its flights while it was landing in New Zealand, risking the safety of 278 people aboard. Due to the proximity, the crew worried the drone got sucked into an engine, however, a later inspection showed it didn't, the airline added.nn"
Chinese space lab to crash into Earth this week,"China's ""out-of-control"" space laboratory Tiangong-1 would crash into Earth between March 30 and April 2, according to the European Space Agency. The 8.5-tonne station will re-enter the atmosphere between 43°N and 43°S with cities like New York, Madrid, Beijing among 'high risk' zones. Scientists expect it to burn during re-entry and fear humans could be exposed to its toxic fuel."
Railways get over 2 cr applications for 1 lakh job openings,"The Indian Railways on Monday revealed that it has received over 2 crore applications for nearly 1 lakh vacancies. An official said, ""The number will rise further as five more days remain before the deadline comes to an end."" While there's a requirement of 26,502 loco pilots and technicians, the official claimed they received over 50 lakh applications for it."
Ex-Red FM radio jockey hacked to death at studio in Kerala,"Former Red FM radio jockey Rasikan Rajesh on Tuesday was allegedly hacked to death inside a studio in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. Rajesh and his friend were loading equipment back into the studio when unidentified assailants attacked them with sharp weapons, reports said. The two victims were rushed to the hospital but Rajesh succumbed to his injuries on the way. "
Surat 1st district with 100% solar-powered health centres,"Gujarat's Surat has become the first Indian district to have 100% solar-powered Primary Health Centres (PHCs). ""Other than PHCs, there are 572 gram panchayats in the Surat District, out of which 150 are solar powered gram panchayats and soon the other 422 panchayats will too be solar powered,"" District Development Officer K Rajesh said."
Tableau taken out to honour 'love jihad' murder accused,"A tableau was taken out in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Ram Navami to honour the man who killed a Muslim labourer by setting him on fire in the name of 'love jihad' last year. A caption on the tableau's banner read, ""The nation should be freed from love jihad"". Meanwhile, the accused has been lodged in a Jodhpur jail since December."
UK bans Canadian for lifetime over 'Allah is gay' flyers,"The UK has banned a Canadian activist from entering the country for lifetime after she distributed ""racist"" flyers with messages like ""Allah is a gay God"" and ""Allah is trans"" in Luton earlier this year. However, Lauren Southern claimed that the stunt was a ""social experiment"" as she wanted to know people's reaction to LGBTQ messages for the Muslim community.nnn"
Bangladesh must punish lovers of Pakistan: PM Sheikh Hasina,"Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina has said the people of her country must punish those who have been lost in their love for Pakistan. The PM made the comments at an event organised in remembrance of the victims of the genocide by the Pakistani Army on March 25, 1971. The Bangladesh government claims that the genocide killed 30 lakh people."
Sonu Sood to play villain in Ranveer starrer Simmba: Reports,"According to reports, Sonu Sood will be playing the villain in Ranveer Singh starrer 'Simmba'. ""We are still working on my look. [Director] Rohit Shetty and I will make sure that it is one of the most talked about screen avatars of the year,"" he was quoted as saying in a report. 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28.n "
Let's try it again: Stallone on Race 3 poster after goof-up,"Sylvester Stallone, while sharing a poster of Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3', wrote, ""Okay, everybody let's try this again."" ""Good luck to the very talented Salman Khan on his upcoming new film Race 3! (if this is wrong I give up!) Lol,"" he added. Stallone had earlier shared a poster of the film which featured Bobby Deol while wishing Salman."
India country of sexually frustrated men: Raid casting director,"Casting director Abhishek Banerjee, who worked for Ajay Devgn's recently released film 'Raid', said India is a country of sexually frustrated men. Adding that casting couch doesn't happen only in the film industry, Banerjee further said, ""In hospitals, female nurses are harassed by male doctors. In schools, the male principals do that to teachers."""
Australia coach Lehmann to quit over ball-tampering: Report,Australian cricket team coach Darren Lehmann is reportedly set to resign from his position following the ball-tampering incident that took place against South Africa in the third Test. The coach had tried to cover up the cheating incident by sending word to Bancroft that his use of the tape to tamper the ball had been spotted by the television cameras.
Indian pacer Varun Aaron to play county for Leicestershire,"Indian pacer Varun Aaron has been signed by English county side Leicestershire for the upcoming season. This will be the 28-year-old pacer's second county stint as he had previously played for Durham in 2014. ""Varun is a high-quality performer and his skills will be ideally suited to early season conditions in England"", Leicestershire's coach said."
Dhoni's guidance key for youngsters in 2019 WC: Sehwag,"Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag said, ""[India's] youngsters have a very good senior player like MS Dhoni who can teach and guide them on how to prepare themselves for the 2019 World Cup"". Sehwag recalled the time he played World Cup 2003 as a youngster, with Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble helping him out."
Facebook introduces its local news feature globally,"Facebook on Monday said it's now prioritising local news in the News Feed globally to help users discover what is happening in their local area. The update was announced in January along with changes to prioritise posts from friends and high-quality news sources. It'll also help local publishers who cover multiple, nearby cities reach audiences in those cities, Facebook said."
Microsoft opens innovation centre 'The Garage' in Hyderabad,"Microsoft has inaugurated 'The Garage', an 8,000-sq-foot facility in Hyderabad for its employees to support a culture of experimentation. The Garage is a platform for Microsoft employees to help them work together across technology to explore ideas and build prototypes, the company said. It has three dedicated lab sections, including a Reality Room for working on Virtual Reality."
"Don't upgrade seats of family, friends: Air India to pilots","Air India CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola has issued an order asking pilots and crew members to refrain from unofficially upgrading the seats of their friends and relatives from economy to higher classes. Kharola added, ""Officials/crew members responsible for all such unauthorised upgrades shall face strict disciplinary action."" Notably, Air India offers last-minute seat upgrades to flyers for a fee. "
There is a dog-shaped guesthouse in US,"There is a 30-foot-high dog-shaped guesthouse in Idaho, United States. The guesthouse, which was built in 1997 and funded through sales of miniature carvings, also serves as a landmark in the area. Named the Dog Bark Park Inn, it is pet-friendly and features dog-themed furniture but has no television or phone. "
Rahul Gandhi is technologically illiterate: BJP,"Refuting Congress President Rahul Gandhi's claims that the NaMo app is illegally giving user data to third parties, BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra said Rahul is ""technologically illiterate"". ""He (Rahul Gandhi) does not know that data analysis is not equivalent to spying or snooping. This new age is the age of information technology, which Rahul ji will not understand,"" he added."
Sachin Tendulkar-backed celeb fashion startup raises ₹30 cr,"Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar-backed celebrity fashion startup Universal Sportsbiz has raised ₹30 crore in a funding round from Alteria Capital. In November last year, the startup had raised around ₹100 crore from US-based venture capital firm Accel Partners. Founded in 2012 Universal Sportsbiz retails sports memorabilia and co-owns celebrity brands including Virat Kohli's Wrogn."
Scientists discover remains of woman who gave birth in grave,"A pregnant woman who underwent skull surgery in medieval Italy gave birth after she died, according to scientists who examined the remains from around 600-700 AD. The case was identified as 'coffin birth', following build-up of gas pressure within the decomposing body. The foetus was delivered at 38 weeks' gestation with head and upper body outside the woman's pelvic cavity."
Too early to give prenuptial agreement legal backing: Govt,"The government has said it is too early to give a legal backing to prenuptial agreements as their feasibility needs to be assessed. In a meeting, many expressed apprehension that such agreements might deprive women of their rights under personal laws. Prenuptial agreement is a pre-marital contract specifying details of property division and guardianship rights in case of divorce."
Mahindra invites Indian startups to make a social network,"Amid the Facebook data scandal, Billionaire businessman Anand Mahindra has invited ""relevant"" Indian startups that can make the country's own social networking company which is ""widely owned&professionally managed&willingly regulated."" ""I'd like to see if I can assist with seed capital,"" the 62-year-old Mahindra Group Chairman added."
CPM moves its own notice for no-trust motion against govt,"CPI(M) on Monday served a notice for no-confidence motion against the NDA government in the Parliament. ""If the notices are accepted then the discussions will see important national issues apart from regional issues like problems of Andhra Pradesh,"" CPI(M) MP Mohammad Salim said. This comes after TDP, Congress and YSR Congress submitted separate no-trust motion notices against the Centre."
BJD youth wing leader shot dead in Odisha’s Dhenkanal,"Biju Janata Dal's youth wing leader Jasobanta Parida was shot dead in Odisha's Dhenkanal by unidentified persons on Monday, police said. According to eyewitnesses, bombs were hurled at the SUV in which Parida was travelling, and he was shot in the head when he came out of the vehicle. The accused are absconding and efforts are on to nab them."
Family demands ₹6 crore from hospital after infant gets HIV,"The family of an infant has demanded ₹6 crore in damages from Aarohi Blood Bank and Fernandez Hospital in Hyderabad, claiming the infant contracted HIV due to their negligence. The father claims the infant underwent a botched platelet transfusion following a surgery to correct a birth defect. After being diagnosed, the infant was also denied further medical attention, reports said. "
Minor boy sexually harassed by madarsa teacher for 10 months,"A madarsa teacher has been arrested in Bengaluru for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy for 10 months. Police said the accused used to take the boy to his residence, where he assaulted him on several occasions and also threatened him with dire consequences if he informed anyone. The police was informed after the boy told his grandmother about the abuse."
"Doklam belongs to us, India should learn lessons: China","China's Foreign Ministry on Monday said that the disputed area of Doklam belongs to it and India should ""learn some lessons"" from the last year's India-China military standoff which lasted for 73 days in Doklam. China's activities are within the sovereign rights and there is no such thing as changing status quo at Doklam, the Ministry further claimed. "
WB BJP chief booked for wielding weapon at Ram Navami rally,"Police on Monday filed a case against West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh for wielding a bow and arrow at a Ram Navami rally in Kharagpur. Ghosh claimed he was not aware of a ban on carrying arms and it was traditional to conduct weapon worship on Ram Navami. Police were influenced and pressured by the CM, he added. "
16 countries expel 106 Russian diplomats in one day,"The US, Canada and 14 European Union states on Monday expelled as many as 106 Russian diplomats over Russia's alleged involvement in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in the UK. Russia has vowed to retaliate against the expulsions of its diplomats, calling the move a 'provocative gesture'. Earlier, Russia and the UK expelled each other's 23 diplomats."
Waiter fired for rudeness says he was just being French,"A French waiter who was fired from a Canadian restaurant for being ""aggressive, rude and disrespectful"" has said that he was just being French. Guillaume Rey filed a complaint accusing his former employer of discriminating against his culture, and claimed that French culture just ""tends to be more direct"". A Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is set to hear his case. "
"Uber car gets stuck on stairs, driver blames app","An Uber driver in the US drove the car down a staircase this week, after which the car got stuck and a tow truck had to be summoned to rescue it. The driver blamed the app's navigation system, saying it instructed him to take the pedestrian stairway. Two passengers were in the car at the time of the accident."
"Bride in Rajasthan rides horse to wedding, breaks tradition","A bride in Rajasthan rode a horse to mark the pre-wedding ritual of 'Bandori', which is usually observed by grooms. Neha Khichar, an IIT graduate who is currently working as an officer with Indian Oil, said, ""My family wants to send a message that one should never differentiate between daughters and sons and should provide them with equal opportunities."""
Farhan Akhtar deletes his Facebook account,"Actor Farhan Akhtar took to Twitter to announce that he has deleted his personal Facebook account. However, he added that his verified Facebook page is still active. Though the actor hasn't shared the reason behind his decision, it has been speculated that his move comes after the data breach scandal involving Facebook."
Tintin is not dead: Steven Spielberg confirms film's sequel,"Steven Spielberg, who directed the 2011 film 'The Adventures of Tintin', has revealed that the sequel to the film is in the making, while saying, ""Tintin is not dead."" Spielberg added, ""As it takes two years of animation work on the film... I would not expect to see it (the sequel) for about three years."""
26-year-old basketball player dies after collapsing mid-game,"Zeke Upshaw, a 26-year-old basketball player in an NBA minor league, passed away two days after his collapse during a game. Upshaw, who played for The Grand Rapids Drive, collapsed with 40 seconds remaining in his side's home game against the Long Island Nets on Saturday. ""He had a warm personality"", the official statement from the Drive read."
Ashwin blames technology for Aus' ball-tampering controversy,"Reacting to Australia's ball-tampering controversy, Ravichandran Ashwin said, ""If technology hadn't gone this far, we would not be talking about this so much."" The 31-year-old added that what the Australian cricketers did ""can happen in the heat of the moment"". ""I'm not trying to stand for it but...[cricket] is entirely tech-driven and you have to be extra careful,"" he added."
Blown away: Warne on 6-yr-old Pak kid bowling like him ,"Reacting to a video of six-year-old Eli Mikal Khan from Pakistan imitating his bowling style, spin legend Shane Warne tweeted, ""Absolutely fantastic, blown away on how good the ball comes out of your hand."" He further advised the boy to ""get the bowling arm a littler higher"". Eli Mikal's father coaches him at an academy in Quetta."
Smith's ball-tampering ploy absolute stupidity: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly slammed the Australian cricket team's ""win at all costs"" attitude and said stood-down Australian captain Steve Smith's plan to tamper the ball was ""absolute stupidity"". To prove his point, Ganguly enumerated several incidents in cricket that witnessed acts against the spirit of the sport committed by the Australian cricket team."
Twitter bans cryptocurrency advertisements,"Microblogging site Twitter has banned advertisements promoting cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings from the platform. ""The policy will be fully enforceable among all advertisers within a month,"" Twitter said. Earlier, Facebook banned advertisements promoting cryptocurrencies, citing that many companies advertising such services ""are not currently operating in good faith."""
FB tests deleting Friend Requests in 14 days if not accepted,"Social media major Facebook is testing a feature which will automatically delete a Friend Request after 14 days if the user has seen but not accepted it. The feature is currently being tested on a subset of users, a company spokesperson confirmed. Users in the test group will see a ""14 days to respond"" countdown on their Friend Requests."
BSP to not contest any bypolls in Uttar Pradesh,"Bahujan Samaj Party announced on Monday that it will not ""activate its cadres"" in any bypoll in future. This comes after BSP failed to win any seat in the recent Rajya Sabha elections. However, party supremo Mayawati said that BSP will continue to give tactical support to defeat BJP the way it did it in Gorakhpur and Phulpur."
Uber self-driving car tests banned in US state after crash,"The US state of Arizona has suspended Uber's ability to test and operate its self-driving vehicles on public roads after one of its autonomous car killed a woman in the state. Calling the crash an ""unquestionable failure"", Arizona's Governor Doug Ducey said that public safety is his top priority. The woman was crossing a street when the car hit her."
Land degradation impacting 40% of Earth's population: UNESCO,"A UNESCO report has warned that worsening land degradation caused by human activities is undermining the well-being of 3.2 billion people, driving species' extinctions, and intensifying climate change. The report stressed on land restoration practises as degradation cost the equivalent of about 10% of the world's annual gross product in 2010 through loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services."
Interstellar object likely came from a 2-star system: Study,"'Oumuamua, the first known interstellar object to visit the Solar System, very likely came from a binary star system, a Canada-based study has found. Arguing that binary systems are very efficient at ejecting rocky objects, researchers proposed it came from a system with a relatively hot, high mass star since such a system would host a number of rocky objects."
Ambulance driver held for leaving patient upside down,"The Kerala Police has arrested the 36-year-old ambulance driver who left a patient upside down on a stretcher for several minutes, causing the injured man to die. The accused, who was charged with endangering a life with criminal negligence, was reportedly released on bail the same day. He was allegedly upset after the victim urinated and defecated in the ambulance."
Man who ran over MP journo reporting on sand mafia held,"The driver of the truck which ran over and killed a journalist reporting on the sand mafia in Madhya Pradesh was arrested on Monday. The accused has claimed that he was trying to save a woman's life and had not looked at the side glass. Earlier, the victim had filed a police complaint about a threat to his life."
Trump's lawyer sends 'cease and desist' letter to pornstar,US President Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen has sent a 'cease and desist' letter to pornstar Stormy Daniels over her claims of being threatened by a man to remain silent about her alleged affair with Trump. Daniels had said that she was not exactly sure who the man was but believes it to be Cohen.
12 arrested for ordering 'revenge rape' in Pakistan,"Police in Pakistan have arrested 12 people for allegedly ordering a man to rape a girl in revenge for the rape of his sister. Those arrested included village council members as well as the man's relatives. Following the girl's rape, families of the victim and the accused agreed to settle their dispute with the 'revenge rape', police officials said."
Facebook loses $100 billion in 10 days amid data scandal,The market capitalisation of Facebook fell more than $100 billion over the last 10 days after the data scandal involving Cambridge Analytica was exposed. Facebook shares fell over 5% on Monday after the US Federal Trade Commission announced that it is probing how data of 50 million Facebook users was exploited to influence the US presidential elections.
What major controversies have marred Australian cricket?,"In 2008, Australian cricketers accused Harbhajan Singh of racially abusing Andrew Symonds, following which India threatened to boycott the tour. Last year, Steve Smith looked towards the dressing room seeking help on DRS call against India and said he suffered a 'brain fade'. In 1981, Trevor Chappell bowled an underarm delivery to save seven runs off an ODI's last delivery."
Teaser of Madhuri's debut Marathi film 'Bucket List' out,"The teaser of Madhuri Dixit's debut Marathi film 'Bucket List' has been released. Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the film is said to be a slice-of-life drama based on a woman who is on her path of self-realisation. The film has been scheduled for a summer release this year."
Dill Mill Gayye actor Karan Paranjape found dead at residence,"Television actor Karan Paranjape, known for his role as the male nurse Jignesh or Jiggy in the serial 'Dill Mill Gayye', has passed away. The actor's body was found by his mother at his residence on Sunday morning. The cause of his death is yet to be established, according to reports."
Why is the condition of the ball important in cricket? ,"The fielding side rubs the ball to make it shiny on one side and leaves it rough on the other side to generate reverse-swing. Players bounce the ball on hard ground to make one side rough and apply sweat or saliva to make the other side shiny. However, using foreign objects like sticky tape to change ball condition is illegal."
Video: Woman councillor thrashes male colleague in Kerala,A video showing a female Opposition councillor thrash a male colleague from the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) during a budget presentation at a municipal corporation in Kerala has surfaced online. The incident took place as the LDF and Opposition councillors clashed after the municipal chairperson refused to reply to a query on a land acquisition deal of the corporation.
CBSE denies reports that Class 12 Economics paper leaked,"CBSE officials have denied reports that the Class 12 Economics paper was leaked hours before the exam on Monday, urging students and parents not to panic. The CBSE is doing its best to ""ensure the sanctity of the examination"", officials said. Earlier on March 15, reports had alleged the Accountancy paper was leaked, however, the CBSE later denied it."
'Justice Clocks' to be installed at all 24 high courts,"Months after PM Narendra Modi first came up with the idea, the central government will install 'Justice Clocks' at all 24 high courts soon with an aim to create public awareness in judicial matters, reports said. The clocks will have LED display boards showing the daily rate of disposal of cases, pending cases and performance-based ranking of the courts."
"Russia terms US, EU expulsion of its diplomats 'provocative'","Vowing to retaliate against the expulsions of its diplomats by the US and several EU nations, the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday called the move a ""provocative gesture"". Calling it an ""unfriendly step"", the Ministry further said that Russia is interested in finding the truth about the poisoning of Russian citizens on British soil."
High time US ended its futile sanctions: North Korea,"North Korea has said that it was high time the US ended its ""futile moves"" of imposing sanctions against the country. Urging the US to understand its position, North Korea added that the US should adopt a ""serious attitude"" in maintaining peace on the Korean peninsula. This comes ahead of talks between the two countries later this year."
NATO nations expel Russian envoys over spy poisoning in UK,"Several NATO nations on Monday expelled Russian diplomats in a coordinated effort over the country's alleged involvement in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in the UK. Germany, France, Estonia, and Poland were among the countries which announced the expulsion of diplomats. Earlier this month, the UK expelled 23 Russian diplomats in the largest such expulsion in 30 years."
Israeli 'Iron Dome' system fires 10 missiles by mistake,"Israel's 'Iron Dome' missile defence system was mistakenly activated on Sunday, firing around 10 anti-aircraft missiles after confusing machine gun fire with incoming projectiles. The defence system was activated by a live-fire military exercise conducted by the Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The anti-aircraft missiles are valued at around $50,000 (over ₹32 lakh) each."
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited China: Reports,"In his first known overseas trip since taking power in 2011, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is currently on an unannounced visit to China, a report by Bloomberg has claimed. Earlier, Japanese media reported that a high-ranking North Korean official arrived by train in China on Monday. The reported visit comes ahead of talks between North Korea and the US."
India may become $5tn economy by 2025: Economic Affairs Secy,"Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said it is ""very reasonable"" to expect India to double the size of its economy to $5 trillion by 2025. He said the country was enjoying macroeconomic stability and to capitalise on this, India needs to improve its share in global trade. He further said India has been successful in adhering to inflation target."
Pay of Indian CEOs outpaced performance in last 5yrs: Report,"The growth in CEO salaries in India's top 500 companies has outpaced performance in the past five years, as per an analysis by proxy advisory firm IiAS. While the revenue and profit grew by 48% and 45% respectively, the CEO salaries rose 85%. Further, executives getting paid over ₹10 crore has increased by 16% in the past year to 123."
Is that spaceship: User on car seen in Kim's 'photoshopped' pic,"Kim Kardashian was trolled for allegedly photoshopping a picture, where a car in the background was squashed, as a user commented, ""Thought that was a spaceship in the back."" A comment read, ""Just me or did anyone else see the squashed car in the back. #photoshopped. Caught you,"" while another user wrote, ""Kardashians are so fake!"""
Pooja Hegde to star in Housefull 4: Reports,"As per reports, Pooja Hegde will star in the upcoming film 'Housefull 4'. Pooja made her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in the 2016 film 'Mohenjo Daro'. Kriti Sanon and Bobby Deol earlier confirmed they would star in the fourth installment of 'Housefull' franchise. The film will also mark the return of Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh to the franchise. "
"Deadpool 2's Hindi trailer mentions Swachh Abhiyan, Dangal","The Hindi version of the superhero film Deadpool 2's trailer, which released on Monday, has references to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Bollywood films. The trailer shows Ryan Reynolds as the superhero saying that he is looking for people like 'Baahubali', 'Sultan' and 'Dangal karne waali chhoriyaan'. Also starring Josh Brolin as the antagonist 'Cable', it will release on May 18."
Do Disha and I ever indulge in PDA: Tiger on dating rumours,"Addressing rumours of him dating Disha Patani, Tiger Shroff questioned, ""Have Disha and I ever indulged in PDA?"" ""[Hanging out] doesn't mean we're dating. I [hang out] with my guy friends also, which no one cares about,"" he added. Tiger further said, ""I don't have too many friends and I don't open up easily with people, but she's an exception."""
"I treat Salman's female fans with love, respect: Bodyguard","Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera has revealed that he treats Salman's female fans with love and respect, adding, ""That is the only way to take (care) of the ladies."" He further said, ""I always tell people that they will never see me standing...next to bhai. I will be standing in front of him, looking out for any threat."""
My character in 'Student Of The Year 2' gets bullied: Tiger,"Talking about his character in the upcoming film 'Student Of The Year 2', Tiger Shroff has said, ""I'm trying something else with ('SOTY 2')...I'm getting bullied and beaten up."" Tiger called this a complete contrast from his other upcoming action film 'Baaghi 2'. He added he didn't choose 'SOTY 2' to break the stereotype of him being an action hero."
I still love Shami because he is my husband: Hasin Jahan,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said that she still ""feels for and loves"" him because he is her husband despite him not ""wanting her as a wife"". Adding that she wants to meet Shami following his accident, Jahan said, ""My fight's against what he has done to me. But I don't want him to get hurt physically."""
"Xiaomi to invest ₹7,000 cr in 100 Indian startups in 5 years","Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has said it will invest ₹6,000-7,000 crore in around 100 Indian startups in the next five years. The company has invested ₹3,000 crore till 2017, Xiaomi's India MD Manu Jain said. He added that Xiaomi will look to invest in companies that are in mobile software technology side which will help strengthen hardware and software ecosystem."
Girls protest strip-search over used sanitary pad at hostel,"Around 40 female students of Madhya Pradesh's Dr Hari Singh Gour University protested on Sunday, alleging they were strip-searched by their hostel warden after a used sanitary pad was found on hostel premises. The warden, along with a caretaker, carried out the search to find out which student was menstruating and was responsible for not disposing of the pad properly."
US sanctions 7 Pakistani firms over nuclear trade,"The US has imposed sanctions against seven Pakistani companies by placing them on the 'Entity List' over their alleged involvement in nuclear trade. The companies were ""acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the US,"" the Bureau of Industry and Security said. Companies included in the list need special licences to do business in the US."
India proposed free trade pact with Africa: Minister,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has pitched for a free trade agreement with Africa aimed at boosting economic ties. Both the sides can negotiate a ""completely unique"" free trade agreement that would be favourable to African countries, he added. Notably, 44 nations of the 54-member African Union signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement earlier this week."
US expels 60 Russian 'spies' over poisoning of ex-spy in UK,"US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats claiming they were intelligence officers using diplomatic status as cover. This comes while several NATO nations, allied with the US, expelled Russian diplomats over the poisoning of a former spy in the UK. The Russian consulate in Seattle was also ordered shut. "
K'taka CM only socialist leader to wear ₹40 lakh watch: Shah,"Addressing a gathering in Karnataka, BJP President Amit Shah said CM Siddaramaiah is the only socialist leader who wears a ₹40-lakh watch. ""This watch is an evidence of his corruption,"" Shah added. In 2016, Siddaramaiah was slammed by opposition leaders for using a ₹70-lakh watch. Siddaramaiah had said it was a gift from his friend in the Middle East."
PM Modi is 'Big Boss' who likes to spy on Indians: Rahul,"After a French security expert alleged the 'NaMo' app was sharing user data with a third party without consent, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi is ""the Big Boss who likes to spy on Indians"". Meanwhile, the Congress also reportedly deleted its official app 'With INC' after reports alleged it was sharing user data with a Singapore-based firm."
"Nirav, Lalit, Mallya only exports under PM's watch: Rahul","In a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the country's only exports under PM Modi's government were Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, and Vijay Mallya. ""Someone takes ₹10,000 crore, another takes ₹22,000 crore, but the chowkidaar (security guard) only watches...Modi has destroyed the banking system,"" he said."
Even Chhota Bheem knows app permission isn't snooping: Irani,"Amid data-sharing allegations against the NaMo app, I&B Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said that even 'Chhota Bheem' knows that commonly-asked app permissions don't amount to snooping in an apparent reference to Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Referring to reports that Congress deleted its app on Play Store, she added that Gandhi's team had deleted Congress app instead of NaMo app. "
How much pollution did the ritual to curb pollution create?,"As the nine-day 'mahayagya' event to curb pollution by burning 50,000 kg of mango wood concluded on Monday, an estimated 20,150 kg carbon dioxide, 1,875 kg carbon monoxide and 100 kg particulate matter were released into the air. The event, wherein around 350 Brahmins participated, was organised by Shri Ayutchandi Mahayagya Samiti in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. "
Govt to borrow ₹2.88 lakh crore in first half of 2018-19,"The Indian government plans to borrow ₹2.88 lakh crore between April-September in the upcoming fiscal, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg has said. This amounts to 47.5% of government's budgeted gross borrowing target for the financial year. The government and the RBI are also considering a plan to raise the foreign investment limit in government bonds, Garg added."
N Korea buying time for developing nuclear weapons: US NSA,"Incoming US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Sunday said that North Korea is offering to negotiate with the country in order to buy time to develop its nuclear weapons. Bolton, who has in the past advocated for a pre-emptive strike on North Korea, added that the reclusive nation has been doing this consistently over the last 25 years."
"Lankan police, politicians joined anti-Muslim riots: Reports","Police and politicians backed by former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa joined anti-Muslim riots in the country, according to Reuters. It cited accounts by witnesses as well as CCTV footage where paramilitary troops could be seen attacking Muslim clerics and leaders. Clashes between Buddhists and Muslims had led to the imposition of emergency in Sri Lanka."
UK conducts its first-ever virtual court case,"A virtual court case was held in the UK for the first time with the claimant filing an appeal against fines imposed by the Customs Department. While the claimant appeared from Northern Ireland, judges were seated in London. This is a part of the government's modernisation programme which aims to make the judiciary more accessible through the use of technology."
"Hiranandani family to invest ₹3,500 crore in oil and gas","Billionaire Niranjan Hiranandani's family plans to invest around ₹3,500 crore to build Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals in West Bengal and Maharashtra. Led by Niranjan's son Darshan Hiranandani, H-Energy expects to start commercial operations of the first terminal in Maharashtra by October. This comes as a diversification for the realty group, which primarily focuses on building townships."
"Sensex surges 470 points, Nifty closes above 10,100","Rebounding from Friday's losses, India's benchmark index BSE Sensex surged 469.87 points to close at 33,066 on Monday while the Nifty 50 closed higher by 132.6 points at 10,130. This comes after reports that the US and China have started negotiations to improve the US' access to Chinese markets easing fears of a trade war."
Telecom sector to create 1 crore jobs in 5 years: Skill body,"The telecom industry is expected to create over 1 crore employment opportunities in the next five years, CEO of Telecom Sector Skill Council SP Kochhar has said. He added that major demand can be expected from emerging technologies like machine-to-machine communications. Notably, the industry has already lost around 40,000 jobs since last year, according to a report by CIEL HR."
Millie wears shirt with names of 17 Florida shooting victims,"'Stranger Things' actress Millie Bobby Brown was spotted wearing a denim shirt, which had the names of the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida embroidered on the back. She said, ""No child...parent or teacher should be afraid to walk into their school or classroom. This is our chance to be HEARD!"""
Never got to walk red carpet with you: Arjun on his late mom,"Sharing a picture with his late mother Mona Shourie Kapoor on social media, Arjun Kapoor wrote, ""I never... got to walk the red carpet with you to show you one of my films."" He added, ""I'm certain in the last 6 years you have walked every step...with me through these 9 films."" It was his mother's death anniversary on Sunday."
Don't need to have baby just because you're married: Bipasha,"Refuting pregnancy rumours, Bipasha Basu has said, ""This is ridiculous...Just because you're married, you don't have to have a baby."" She further said, ""It's a sad thing for women...I know that having a baby is a wonderful feeling, but there's a lot more to a woman."" She added, ""Most...rumours don't bother me and when they do, I take them on."""
"Kareena, Kartik walk the ramp for Manish's Singapore show","Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' actor Kartik Aaryan walked the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra's fashion show in Singapore. Kareena wore a lehenga embellished with crystals as the showstopper while Kartik was seen in a black closed collar jacket with floral embroidery. Sharing a video of Kareena backstage, Manish wrote, ""My muse forever."""
Dude stole my look: Wonder Woman actress on Deadpool actor,"Actress Gal Gadot, while referring to actor Ryan Reynolds crossing his arms in an 'X' in the trailer of 'Deadpool 2', wrote on social media, ""Dude stole my look."" Gadot was referring to how her character strikes a similar pose in the film 'Wonder Woman'. Ryan responded to this while tweeting, ""Imitation is the sincerest form of larceny."" "
Aussie cricketer claims Smith lied about ball-tampering plan,"Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques has claimed Steve Smith ""made up"" the story about a leadership group meeting to plan ball-tampering in the third South Africa Test. Henriques added Smith did so to ""deflect attention"" from Cameron Bancroft, who tried to change the ball condition. ""They had 10 mins of panic between end of play & press conference,"" he added."
Man arrested for smuggling 125 gold coins at Delhi airport,"A man has been arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 125 gold coins worth nearly ₹29 lakh into the country, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The accused was intercepted by customs officials after his arrival from London. Meanwhile, the gold was seized and the passenger was arrested. n"
Didn't allow killing in Ram's name: Mamata on Ram Navmi clash,"After a man was killed and several policemen injured in clashes during Ram Navmi rallies in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said she had allowed peaceful processions and not killing in Lord Ram's name. The clashes took place as the BJP and several other groups took out armed processions as part of ""astra puja"" despite government directives against such rallies."
People claim they were promised ₹350 to attend AAP rally,"Several labourers have alleged that AAP promised them free food and ₹350 to attend AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's rally in Haryana's Hisar on Sunday. They added that they were not given the money and were told it was stuck somewhere. Meanwhile, Haryana AAP convener Naveen Jaihind said that BJP made some people wear AAP caps and made them give interviews. "
"15,000 protest in TN demanding closure of copper plant","An estimated 15,000 protestors took to the streets in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin on Saturday demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelter Plant. The local residents alleged that it is polluting water, air and causing skin and respiratory problems. This comes a month after the arrest of 250 protestors who went on a hunger strike against the plant's proposed expansion. "
"6-yr-old forgotten, locked inside school car; dies later","A six-year-old on Sunday died due to respiratory problems, days after he was left locked inside the school director's car for four hours in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district. The director, who himself drove the car, said the school attendant who usually takes the boy to his classroom forgot that day. The boy's family alleged the school authorities' negligence killed him."
Mumbai Police uses image of puppy wearing seatbelt in tweet,"The Mumbai Police Twitter handle on Sunday tweeted an image of a puppy wearing a seatbelt, with the caption, ""Seatbelt, a friend for keeps."" Further, the text in the image read, ""SEATBELTS: Best friend of a man's best friend too,"" with the hashtag 'FriendsForLife'. The image of the puppy came from a viral internet post."
Want to create a million young Barack Obamas: Obama,"Talking about his future plans, Former US President Barack Obama has said that he would like to create ""a million young Barack Obamas"" to carry the baton of ""human progress"". Adding that he would help develop the next generation, Obama said his NGO could create a platform for young people in the US and across the world to get connected."
TPG-Manipal consortium to buy Fortis Healthcare: Reports,"A consortium of private equity firm TPG and Manipal Health is nearing a deal to acquire India's second-largest hospital chain Fortis Healthcare, according to reports. The operations of Manipal, which is backed by TPG, would be combined with Fortis' business, reports added. Notably, Fortis is being probed for fraud after reports said its promoters took ₹500 crore without board approval."
Congress deletes official app from Play Store after data row,Congress has reportedly deleted its official mobile phone application 'With INC' from Google Play Store after reports alleging routing of app data to Singapore servers surfaced on Monday. The development comes hours after BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya questioned the Congress party for sharing the personal details of its app's users with a Singapore-based firm.
Acting toh Khoon mein hai: Shahid on brother's film trailer,"Sharing the new trailer for his half-brother Ishaan Khatter's upcoming film 'Beyond The Clouds', actor Shahid Kapoor wrote, ""Acting toh Khoon mein hai."" Shahid further wrote, ""When did he grow up so much."" Directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, the film also stars actress Malavika Mohanan and is scheduled to release on April 20."
"Smith steps down as Rajasthan Royals captain, Rahane to lead","Steve Smith has stepped down as IPL side Rajasthan Royals' captain, with Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane being named as the side's new skipper on Monday. This comes after Smith was handed a one-match ban by the ICC for planning the ball-tampering act during the third South Africa Test. Reportedly, Smith could be handed a lifetime ban by Cricket Australia."
India ranks 67th in fixed broadband speed globally at 20Mbps,"India ranked 67th in fixed broadband speeds globally at 20.72 Mbps in February this year, internet testing and analysis platform Ookla said on Monday. While India ranked 109th in mobile internet download speed, average download speeds rose to 9.01 Mbps in February from 8.80 Mbps last year. Also, India's upload speeds for mobile data stood at 3.66 Mbps."
There are mobile hotel rooms on sleds in Finland,"There are mobile hotel rooms on sleds near Kilpisjärvi, a small village in Finland. The rooms fit two people and feature a bed, a dining table, a gas heater, and an external dry toilet. They also feature glass roofs, giving guests a chance to see the Northern Lights from inside the hotel rooms. n"
Dust from Sahara Desert makes snow turn orange in Europe,"Snow in eastern Europe has seemingly turned orange due to dust from a sandstorm in Sahara Desert. Meteorologists said the phenomenon, which is believed to be the result of a mixture of sand, dust and pollen particles travelling from northern Africa, occurs once every five years. Skiers in countries like Russia and Bulgaria have shared pictures of the phenomenon online. "
"Bullet train to have rotating seats, fast food vendors","A business class coach, fast food vendors and rotating seats are among the new features being introduced in India's first bullet train set to run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The business class coach will feature leg rests and staff rooms with refrigerators and hand towel warmers. There will also be nine standard coaches and separate toilets for the specially-abled. "
BJP preparing for 2019 since Modi govt took oath: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has said that the party started preparing for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections the day after the Narendra Modi-led government took oath in May 2014. He further said that the party will win the upcoming Karnataka elections because of the ""craze"" for PM Modi and the anti-incumbency the Congress faces in the state."
3 nominated BJP MLAs denied entry to Puducherry Assembly,"Three BJP MLAs on Monday protested outside the Puducherry Legislative Assembly after they were denied entry by the Speaker. The Madras High Court recently upheld their appointment after Assembly Speaker V Vaithilingam had rejected their nominations in November last year. Vaithilingam informed the three BJP MLAs that he is ""carefully scrutinising"" the High Court order. "
"Indian, Chinese firms sign agri deals worth $2.36 billion","Indian and Chinese companies on Saturday signed commercial deals linked to agriculture worth nearly $2.36 billion. This comes ahead of a proposed meeting between Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu and his Chinese counterpart Zhong Shan in New Delhi this week. The deals aim to boost trade in castor oil, coco fiber, peppermint oil, green coffee bean, black tea and other products."
Rana to voice Thanos in new Avengers film's Telugu version,"'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati has lent his voice to the character Thanos for the Telugu version of the upcoming Marvel Studios film 'Avengers: Infinity War'. ""I've grown up reading Marvel Comics and Marvel movies... Voicing for Thanos, a villain so powerful that some of the biggest superheroes have a tough time dealing with, was an exciting experience,"" said Rana."
Ranveer to get ₹5 cr for 15-min performance at IPL: Report,"As per reports, Ranveer Singh will be paid ₹5 crore for a 15-minute performance at the 11th Edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Twenty20 cricket league is set to begin on April 7 and Ranveer will reportedly perform at the opening ceremony. Last year, Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani were among the celebrity performers during IPL 10."
Watch the incident for which Steve Smith received 1-Test ban,"Steve Smith received one-Test ban after he admitted that Australia deliberately conspired to cheat in the third Test against South Africa. Cameron Bancroft was caught rubbing the ball with a yellow tape before coach Darren Lehmann talked to the 12th man, who allegedly told Bancroft to hide it. Bancroft can then be seen putting the material into his trousers."
How cameras caught Australian player ball-tampering vs SA?,Ex-South African pacer and commentator Fanie de Villiers instructed the cameramen to watch out for ball tampering after Australian bowlers got the ball to reverse swing even before the 30th over during the third South Africa Test. The cameramen then tracked the ball for an hour and a half before spotting Cameron Bancroft using a material to rub the ball.
Akram trains 6-yr-old whose 1 stump bowling video went viral,"Pakistani legend Wasim Akram took to Twitter to share pictures of himself training six-year-old Hasan Akhtar, whose video of bowling repeatedly at a single stump rested on a wall had surfaced online. When the video went viral, Akram had tweeted, ""Where is this boy??? We have serious talent flowing through the veins of our nation."""
1st cricketer to be stumped on 99 never scored a Test ton,"Former Pakistani cricketer Maqsood Ahmed, who was the first person to be stumped out on 99 in Test cricket, never managed to score an international century in his career. Ahmed, who was born on March 26, 1925, remained the only cricketer to be stumped on 99 for 37 years. Notably, Ahmed was stumped on 99 while playing against India."
"WhatsApp tests QR code payments, GIF search features","WhatsApp has started testing payments through QR codes for selected users in its latest beta update. Users can scan the code, enter the amount payable and UPI PIN for verification to send money. It has also rolled out a GIF search feature in beta which gives users access to GIFs supported in categories including Trending, Love, Sad, and Happy."
Monastery founded over 600 years ago in UK to open to public,"The remains of a monastery founded in 1385 by late King of England Richard II will open to the public for the first time in almost 80 years in 2020. The Charterhouse monastery was left to the residents of Coventry, a city in England, by a rich businessman. It features wall paintings added in the 15th and 16th centuries. "
Smoke in cockpit forces plane to make emergency landing,"An Air Canada aircraft with 67 people onboard made an emergency landing on Sunday evening at an airport in United States' Virginia after the pilots observed smoke in the cockpit. nAll the flyers and crew members exited the plane via inflatable slides, and no one was hurt. The flyers reportedly embraced each other once they were on the tarmac. "
5.38 lakh of 17 lakh registered firms shut shop this year,"Around 5.38 lakh firms or 32% of the 17 lakh firms registered with the government shut shop this year, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revealed. Major reasons for the shut down included increased regulatory compliance, failure of companies to avail bank credit and a crackdown on shell companies. The Ministry further revealed around 2.38 lakh companies shut shop in 2017."
Rajya Sabha MP gets married despite court stay on wedding,Rajya Sabha MP and expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala Pushpa on Monday married Dr B Ramaswamy violating a Tamil Nadu court's stay on the wedding. The court had put the stay on grounds that Ramaswamy's marriage to his first wife is still legally valid. The first wife had alleged Ramaswamy stopped talking to her after she gave birth to a girl.
Journo reporting sand mafia dies after being hit by dumper,"Journalist Sandeep Sharma, who had been reporting on the sand mafia, died on Monday after he was hit by a dumper in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind. The 35-year-old journalist had reported a threat to his life from a police officer after he conducted a sting operation against the officer, accusing him of being involved with the sand mafia."
2 journalists run over by ex-village head’s car in Bihar,"Two journalists died on Sunday allegedly after being run over by a speeding car belonging to a former village head in Bihar's Bhojpur. The duo was returning home after covering a 'Ram Navami' procession when the car rammed into their motorcycle. After the incident, angry locals set the car on fire, blocked a state highway and vandalised shops."
IPS Roopa who exposed Sasikala VIP treatment refuses award,"IPS officer D Roopa who exposed VIP treatment to jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala has refused to accept Namma Bengaluru Award in 'Government Official of the Year' category. Adding that her ""conscience doesn't permit"", Roopa said she has to maintain distance ""from quasi-political bodies"" as a government officer. The awards are organised by a foundation funded by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar."
TV anchor booked for 'whores' in Telugu film industry remark,"An FIR has been registered against a TV anchor over his remarks that there are ""brokers"" and ""whores"" in Telugu film industry during a debate on special status to Andhra Pradesh. E Sambashiva Rao's remarks came when he confronted actor Posani Murali Krishna over his criticism of CM Chandrababu Naidu. Krishna called CM Naidu a ""broker"" over special status issue. "
Trump suggests 'rich' US military might build Mexico wall,"In a tweet on Sunday, US President Donald Trump hinted that the military could be tasked with building a wall along the border with Mexico. ""Because of the Billion Dollars gotten to rebuild our Military...our Military is again rich...Build WALL through M!"" Trump tweeted. During his Presidential campaign, Trump had promised to make Mexico pay for the wall."
Video: Russian girl makes 'slit-throat' gesture at Governor,A video of a Russian girl making a 'slit-your-throat' gesture at the Governor of Moscow Oblast has surfaced online. Governor Andrey Vorobyov was trying to address the issues of the local residents who were protesting against a landfill dump in the town's vicinity. Pollution from the landfill is alleged to have poisoned up to 50 children in the area.
NaMo app's privacy policy changed after data sharing row,"After a French security expert claimed that PM Narendra Modi’s official app was sending user data to a third party without consent, the app made changes to its privacy policy. Earlier, the policy claimed personal data would remain confidential and information wouldn't be shared with third parties without consent. It now states that data may be processed by third parties. "
What is the significance of the Chipko Movement?,"Although the Chipko Movement has its origins in the 18th century Rajasthan, it found momentum in the 1970s as a way to protect forests. In 1973, the women in modern-day Uttarakhand formed a circle around the trees in order to protect them from being cut after the government gave a plot of forest area to a sports goods company."
Govt seeks to halt bankruptcy process of Nirav's US company,"The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is considering legal options to halt bankruptcy proceedings of Nirav Modi's US company Firestar Diamond Inc, officials said. This is to ensure its assets are not liquidated before completion of the fraud probe, they added. Notably, the US firm is a subsidiary of a company that was barred from selling its assets by Indian tribunal."
Video of Bancroft taking sugar onto field in Ashes surfaces,"A video of Australian opener Cameron Bancroft, who was fined for ball-tampering against South Africa, allegedly putting sugar in his pocket before going to the field during January's Sydney Ashes Test has surfaced. Social media users have alleged Bancroft took sugar for ball tampering. Bancroft was caught rubbing the ball with a yellow tape in the recently concluded SA Test."
25-yr-old footballer dies on field after ball hits his chest,"Bruno Boban, a 25-year-old footballer who played for third-tier Croatian club Marsonia, collapsed on-field and passed away after being struck by the ball on his chest. After 15 minutes into a match against Croatian team Slavonija Pozega on Saturday, Boban was hit from close range. The 25-year-old later collapsed and began losing consciousness."
15-yr-old shooter wins India's 3rd gold at Junior World Cup,"India's 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala won a gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup in the 25m rapid fire pistol event, which was India's third gold at the event. Bhanwala was placed 7th in the same event at the ISSF Senior World Cup earlier this month. Elsewhere, Anhad Jawanda, appearing in his second Junior World Cup final, finished fourth."
EU antitrust chief threatens to break up Google: Report,"European Union's (EU) antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has warned to keep open the threat to split Google into smaller companies, according to reports. The technology giant is currently facing new EU rules on its commercial practices with smaller businesses using its services. Last year, EU fined Google a record $2.97 billion for favouring its shopping service in search results."
Musk proposes 56-km route which can be covered in 15 min,"Elon Musk-led The Boring Company has revealed plans to build a route to travel 56 km between the US cities Washington DC and Baltimore in 15 minutes. The startup's transportation system 'Loop' has a speed of 200-250 kmph and a capacity of 8-16 passengers per vehicle. Earlier, Musk had claimed that the system will prioritise pedestrians and cyclists over cars."
"SC to examine validity of polygamy, Nikah Halala","The Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah Halala among Muslims. According to Nikah Halala, a Muslim woman divorced by her husband can remarry him only after she marries someone else, consummates the marriage, and then gets a divorce. The court has asked the Centre to clear its stand on the issue. "
Repentance letter circulating online not Parrikar's: Goa CMO,The Goa Chief Minister's Office has issued a statement saying the messages of repentance circulating online were not written by ailing CM Manohar Parrikar. The CMO added that all official messages will be conveyed through verified social media handles only. This comes after a letter of remorse claiming to have been written by CM Parrikar was circulated on WhatsApp.
Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar opens for visitors,"Srinagar's Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia's largest tulip garden, was opened for visitors on Sunday. This year, 12.5 lakh tulip bulbs of 48 varieties were sown in the garden by the floriculture department, state Floriculture Minister Javaid Mustafa Mir said, adding that 20% bloom was recorded on Sunday. Apart from the tulips, 40,000 hyacinth bulbs have also been planted."
No five continuous holidays for banks from March 29,"Banks will not remain closed for five continuous days starting from Thursday, March 29, as per messages on social media, the All India Bank Officers' Confederation has said. It said the banks will work on Saturday (March 31), as it is the fifth Saturday of the month. Banks remain closed only on second and fourth Saturdays of the month."
Saudi Arabia intercepts 7 missiles fired from Yemen,"Saudi Arabia's Air Force on Sunday shot down seven missiles launched into the territory by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The rebels said they had been aiming at a number of locations, including the international airport in Saudi capital Riyadh. Houthi rebels have been fighting the Saudi-backed Yemeni government in the country's civil war."
Death toll in Siberia shopping centre fire rises to 64,"The death toll from a fire at a shopping centre in Siberia's Kemerovo has risen to 64, with an estimated 16 people still missing, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said. The fire was contained 12 hours after it broke out on Sunday. Although the cause of the fire is not yet known, authorities have begun a criminal investigation."
Man gets 60 yrs jail for putting kid for prostitution online,"A US man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for putting up his four-year-old daughter for prostitution online. The man reportedly told one of his potential clients that he would give his daughter sleep medication before the encounter and that he charged $1,000 for two hours. He was convicted of child trafficking and compelling prostitution of a minor. "
Man wrongly declared dead by UP Revenue Department,"A man in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly pronounced dead by mistake by the Revenue Department on Saturday. The man, Devendra Kumar said, ""I am alive, while your revenue department has declared me dead."" The district magistrate ordered an inquiry into the matter, and said action would be taken against those responsible. "
Indians sent record $1.2 billion abroad in January,"The remittances sent overseas by Indians in January more than doubled from a year earlier to a record $1.2 billion, according to RBI data. Gifts, maintenance of relatives abroad, travel and study accounted for more than 90% of the total outflows. The cumulative outflows in the first 10 months of this financial year were $8.17 billion, the data further showed."
Aur Yeh Hai the 'Race 3' family: Salman on film's poster,"The poster of the Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor starrer 'Race 3' has been unveiled. 'Aur Yeh Hai the #Race3 family,"" tweeted Salman while sharing the poster of the Remo D'souza directorial. The film, which also stars Saqib Saleem and Daisy Shah, is scheduled to release on June 15."
NBA star LeBron jumps on 2 players for one-handed slam dunk,"NBA star LeBron James jumped over two opponents for a single-handed slam dunk for his side Cleveland Cavaliers while facing Brooklyn Nets in their NBA match-up. James, who also became only the third player in history to score 2,000 points in 10 straight NBA seasons, ran through the middle before launching into his jump from near the free-throw spot."
"Steve Smith, David Warner could face life bans: Report","Australian cricket board could hand Steve Smith and David Warner life bans following the ball-tampering scandal, as per reports. Meanwhile, former captain Michael Clarke urged the people of Australia to eventually forgive Steve Smith, despite him having committed a 'major mistake'. The ICC has handed a one-Test ban to Smith and fined him 100% match fee."
Nehra appreciates Smith for admitting to ball-tampering,"Reacting to the recent ball-tampering controversy, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra said that Australian cricketers Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft should get credit for admitting to their mistake. Adding that life ban would be harsh on them, Nehra said, ""These kinds of incidents have happened even in the past...To step down from captaincy and one match ban is enough."""
"Saving call, text history requires permission, clarifies FB","Responding to the reports that Facebook logged users' call and text history without permission, the company has clarified that the function ""has always been opt-in only."" When the feature is enabled, it allows Facebook to see when a call or text was sent or received, the company said. The data is not sold to third parties, Facebook added."
Flyers reach wrong terminal as airlines shift to Delhi's T2,"Hundreds of flyers reached the wrong terminal after IndiGo and SpiceJet partially shifted their operations to Delhi airport's Terminal 2 on Sunday. Some flyers' tickets mentioned Terminal 1 as they had booked their tickets much in advance, while others reportedly did not check their tickets properly. However, airline officers assisted the passengers during the confusion. "
AAP to contest Haryana Assembly polls in 2019,"Addressing a rally in Haryana's Hisar on Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said that the party will be contesting the 2019 state assembly elections. He also hit out at Congress and BJP for the state-run schools' condition, saying, ""I completed my studies here. The condition of government schools at that time was bad, now it has only worsened."""
We would've handled Uber self-driving accident safely: Waymo,Google spinoff Waymo's CEO John Krafcik has said the company's technology would have safely handled the accident by an Uber self-driving car which killed a pedestrian. He also said the company was well on its way to decreasing fatalities due to motor vehicles. Waymo also plans to launch self-driving car service for passengers in coming months in the US.
Anna Hazare loses 3.5 kg after three days of hunger strike,"Anna Hazare, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi, has reportedly lost 3.5 kg as of Sunday after three days of fasting. Further, three of the 227 people fasting with him fainted from exhaustion. Hazare has been protesting for farmers' rights, electoral reforms, and a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in every state. "
"Injured man left upside down by ambulance driver, dies",A road accident victim died after an ambulance driver allegedly left him almost upside down outside a hospital for several minutes in Kerala's Palakkad. The driver reportedly left the injured man in the position for urinating and defecating inside the vehicle. The accused has been charged with endangering a life with criminal negligence. 
How to download copy of everything Facebook knows about you?,"A copy of everything Facebook knows about a user can be downloaded by going to ""Settings"" and ""Download a copy of your Facebook data"". Clicking on ""Start My Archive"" will get the information from servers, which will be available in zip file format to download. Other than basic Facebook data, the file includes user's phone's call logs, messages, and contacts."
I was threatened to keep quiet: Porn actress on Trump affair,"Pornstar Stormy Daniels has said she was threatened to keep silent about her alleged affair with Donald Trump in 2006. Referring to an incident where she was with her daughter, Daniels said a man came to her and told her to leave Trump alone, adding, ""That's a beautiful little girl. It'd be a shame if something happened to her mom""."
Which words are turning 100 this year?,"Over 500 new words were introduced into the English language in 1918, when the First World War ended. 'Defeatists' were people ready to lose to end the war, while high casualties led to the coinage of the term 'mass graves'. 'Dogtag' began to denote identification for soldiers, while 'climax' was used instead of 'orgasm' in a book released in 1918. "
Volcano in Italy sliding 14 mm per year towards sea: Study,"The most active volcano in Europe, Italy's Mount Etna, is sliding towards the Mediterranean Sea at a rate of 14 millimetres per year, scientists have revealed. The scientists believe the movement is caused by an underlying platform of weak, pliable sediments, and can lead to ""devastating consequences"" like landslides. However, they said there was currently no cause for alarm. "
Car vending machine launched in China,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a car vending machine called the 'Super Test-Drive Center' in Guangzhou, China. Users can buy or try a car through the Alibaba's Tmall app and have the option of taking it on a three-day test ride. Alibaba also partnered with automaker Ford for the multi-storey facility which features cat-like ears on the top floor."
Congress shares user data from its party app with firms: BJP,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi claimed PM Narendra Modi's official app was sharing data without users' consent, the BJP has now alleged that Congress' app shares data with foreign firms. BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya tweeted that Congress shares the data with ""like-minded groups"", which could include people like Maoists, ""Bharat ke tukde gang"", Chinese embassy, and Cambridge Analytica. "
SpaceX rocket created 900-km wide hole in Earth's ionosphere,"Researchers have revealed that Elon Musk-led startup SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched last year created a 900-km wide hole in the Earth's ionosphere which lasted for about three hours. They claimed it was caused by circular shock acoustic waves (SAWs) due to the rocket's nearly vertical trajectory. The launch probably caused a 1-metre error in GPS navigation programmes, researchers said."
Uber to sell its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab,"Uber has agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business to local rival Grab, including its food ordering service Uber Eats. In exchange, Uber will get a 27.5% stake in Grab and the company's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will join Grab's board. This marks Uber's third exit from an international market after its exit from China in 2016 and Russia in 2017. "
Brother of BSP MLA who voted for BJP thrashed at gunpoint,"The brother and family of BSP MLA Anil Singh, who cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls, were allegedly thrashed by car-borne miscreants at gunpoint in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The accused fled the spot after the incident. Notably, Singh was suspended from BSP after he openly declared he had voted for BJP. "
Hospital to pay ₹30L to couple after 10 years for negligence,A consumer court has directed a Delhi hospital to give a ₹30-lakh compensation to a couple who complained against it in 2007. The couple had alleged that the hospital caused a permanent disability in their child's arm through excessive pulling during delivery. The court said the judgement might help the hospitals bring a qualitative change in their attitude and services.
Man fined ₹1.82 lakh for overspeeding 127 times in one year,"A Honda Jazz owner in Hyderabad has been imposed with a fine of ₹1.82 lakh for overspeeding 127 times in one year, according to the Telangana e-challan portal. ""We will send his vehicle number to tollgates, and detain the vehicle. We will make sure that the vehicle owner clears all his challans soon,"" Inspector DV Ranga Reddy said."
India's oldest city to go wireless 86yrs after getting power,"The overhead cables in India's oldest city, Varanasi, are being dismantled and replaced with underground lines 86 years after the city first got electricity. As a part of the process, a ₹432-crore project aiming to lay down 16 sq km of underground lines was started in December 2015. The project, which is expected to serve 50,000 people, lasted two years."
Man drives burning truck away from petrol pump to save lives,"A truck driver in Madhya Pradesh drove a burning petrol tanker away from a petrol pump on Sunday in an attempt to save lives. The petrol tanker had caught fire while it was being emptied at the petrol pump, and the fire was later doused by the fire department. The driver sustained burn injuries and was admitted to a hospital."
Couple gets married at police station in UP,"A couple got married at a police station in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh. The couple went missing together when their families did not agree to their marriage, following which the families registered a complaint with the police. The police said they found both the partners to be adults and arranged the wedding with the consent of the families."
Cinema hall lets owners attend film with their dogs,"A cinema hall in Dublin held a dog-friendly film screening on Sunday, ahead of the release of a new animated movie in Ireland. Pet owners attended the screening with their dogs, who were given blankets and special snacks. Speaking about the dogs, an organiser said, ""Some nodded off, some sat up and seemed to really enjoy the action."""
Having a plan B is like accepting failure: Katrina Kaif,"Actress Katrina Kaif has said that she never has a back-up plan as she believes that having a ""plan B is like accepting failure"". She added, ""You need to have a balanced attitude to life... for me (failures) are the biggest teachers."" She further said that she has educated herself enough about Bollywood and might write a book on it. "
Would love to get spin off for my Black Panther role: Lupita,"Lupita Nyong'o, who played the role of warrior Nakia in the superhero film 'Black Panther', has said that she would love to get spin off for her character. Talking about the character, she further said, ""I love that she's stealthy and goes under the radar...I love how well she fights how intelligent she is."""
World no. 1 Federer to skip clay court tour and French Open,"Swiss world number one Roger Federer, for the second year in a row, has decided to skip the clay court season including the French Open. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, with one French Open to his name, is set to lose the world number one ranking to Rafael Nadal after exiting in the second round of the Miami Masters."
Aus' stand-in captain apologises for 'horrible 24 hours',"Australia's stand-in captain Tim Paine apologised for the 'horrible 24 hours' that Australia suffered after they lost all 10 wickets during the evening session to go down 1-2 in the Test series. ""We've got to try and take some sort of positive out of it long term and turn ourselves into the cricket team we want to be"", Paine said."
China playing big part in how AI will shape future: Pichai,"Talking about China's role in artificial intelligence (AI) at a recent event, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""China is already playing a big part in how AI will shape our futures."" He also said, ""When we build together we get to better ideas faster."" This comes after the technology giant recently opened a research lab focused on AI in China."
Ola in talks to buy transportation app Ridlr: Report,"Homegrown cab aggregator Ola is in talks to buy transportation app Ridlr to improve its navigation technology, according to reports. Ridlr which provides data on the bus and train routes last raised $6 million in 2016 from Times Internet, Matrix Partners and Qualcomm Ventures. It allows users to book tickets for public transportation services and provides real-time traffic information."
Musk to sell lego-like bricks made from tunnelling dirt,"US-based tunnelling startup The Boring Company's CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will sell ""lifesize lego-like interlocking bricks made from tunneling rock."" Musk also highlighted that the bricks could be used to create sculptures and buildings. He further said that the first kit set will be themed ancient Egypt which includes pyramids, Sphinx, and the temple of Horus. "
Chinese choppers violated Indian airspace 4 times in a month,"A Chinese military helicopter on Monday crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and violated Indian airspace in Uttarakhand’s Bara Hoti, reports said. This is the fourth such incident of airspace violation by Chinese helicopters within a month, reports added. On March 10, three Chinese military helicopters had entered Bara Hoti and two were spotted in Ladakh on March 8. "
"People should not have boyfriends, girlfriends: BJP MLA","BJP MLA from Madhya Pradesh Pannalal Shakya on Sunday said that people should not have boyfriends or girlfriends in order to curb molestation. ""In our country women are worshipped four times, therefore I am not ready to accept that they are tortured...Western culture should be kept at bay. Neither girlfriend nor boyfriend should be allowed,"" he said."
Google Doodle celebrates 45th anniversary of Chipko movement,"The Google Doodle on Monday celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Chipko movement, showing four women protecting a tree by forming a human chain around it. The movement, which took place in modern India for the first time in 1973, was sparked after the government decided to allot a plot of forest area in the Alaknanda valley to a company. "
91 Maharashtra farmers seek permission for euthanasia,As many as 91 farmers from Maharashtra's Buldhana have written to the Governor and SDO seeking permission for euthanasia. The farmers have claimed that they are not being paid the remunerative prices for their crops and adequate compensation for their land. The land was acquired by the state government for the construction of a highway.
Army college doctors should pay ₹2cr to exit military: Panel,"A parliamentary panel has said that doctors trained at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) should pay a ₹2-crore exit bond for leaving the military after post-graduation and ₹1 crore for leaving after under-graduation. Currently, they are reportedly required to pay ₹28 lakh and ₹25 lakh respectively. Students trained at AFMC are required to serve for at least 7 years. "
"Facebook collected calls, SMS data from Android phones","Amid the Facebook data scandal, analysis of data collected by Facebook revealed that it has detailed phone records, including call lengths and call recipients, from people using Android devices. Earlier Android versions let Facebook look at call logs and text messages when given access to contacts. Although Android changed this later, Facebook continued to access the logs using older permissions."
GB Pant college prof hospitalised after 17-day hunger strike,"A GB Pant Government Engineering College professor was hospitalised after being on indefinite hunger strike for 17 days over an admissions ban. The college was barred from admitting students for 2017-18 academic year due to lack of basic infrastructure. Last year, Professor Joshil Abraham had ended his 25-day hunger strike after CM Arvind Kejriwal promised a new campus. "
37 people killed in fire at a shopping centre in Siberia,"At least 37 people have died in a fire which broke out on Sunday at a mall in Siberia's Kemerovo, according to reports. While 20 people were rescued and over 100 evacuated, 69 remain unaccounted for, including 40 children. The fire started on an upper floor, inside a cinema, although the cause is not known yet, reports added."
Which cricketers have been involved in ball-tampering?,Ex-Indian captain Rahul Dravid was fined for rubbing a cough lozenge on the ball during an ODI against Zimbabwe in 2004. Ex-Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi bit the ball during an ODI against Australia in 2010 and was banned for two T20Is. SA captain Faf du Plessis was fined for using mint saliva to shine the ball against Australia in 2016.
Elon Musk's father admits to having a baby with stepdaughter,"Billionaire Elon Musk's estranged father Errol has admitted that he has a 10-month-old son with his stepdaughter Jana Bezuidenhout, who is 42 years younger. Jana was four when Errol married her mother Heide. Describing the baby as ""God's plan"", the 72-year-old said he didn't consider Jana his stepdaughter as she was raised away from the family for a long time."
359 infra projects show cost overrun of ₹2.18 lakh crore,"A total of 359 infrastructure projects have shown cost overrun of ₹2.18 lakh crore, representing 13.46% of original cost, according to a government report. Of the 1,302 projects worth ₹150 crore and above, 287 reported time escalation. The report attributed time overrun to factors including delay in land acquisition, forest clearance, Maoist incursion, and legal cases among others."
Can't call people anti-national at universities: Rajan,"Stating that universities should be places where people can debate ideas, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said one cannot shout down the other side and call them anti-national. ""Sometimes ideas that are unappealing....are shot down"" and then they become mainstream with time, he added. Women's rights were debated in the 19th Century but are accepted now, he pointed out."
"4 gangrape accused paraded by police, slapped in public","Four men accused of gangrape of a girl in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal were paraded by the police after being arrested on Sunday. The accused were also made to do sit-ups and slapped by women in public. One of the accused used to be the victim's friend and had called her on the pretext of sorting out some issues, police said."
Pakistan gets its first-ever transgender news anchor,"A local Pakistani news channel claims to have hired the country's first-ever transgender news anchor. Maavia Malik, who made an appearance on the Kohenoor News, previously worked as a model. Reacting to the move, a Twitter user wrote, ""Hopeful that others will also follow these footprints and give transgenders proportionate representation."""
"No possibility of coup, martial law in Pakistan: PM Abbasi",Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that there is no possibility of any judicial coup or martial law in the country. Abbasi added that the government aimed to maintain stability in policies to ensure that the change of government after the elections does not hamper the country's industrial growth. Martial law has been imposed four times in Pakistan. 
"Know Bumrah is cricketer, that's it: Actress on dating rumours","Actress Raashi Khanna, known for her work in the Telugu film industry, has addressed rumours of her dating cricketer Jasprit Bumrah and said, ""I know that Bumrah is an Indian cricketer, that's it."" She further said, ""There is nothing beyond that. I don't know him personally and I have never met him."" "
"B'wood was never really my aim, focus was always Pak: Mahira","Pakistani actress Mahira Khan said Bollywood was never really her aim as her focus was always working in Pakistan. She added, ""I don't think that I can tell any story better than the story of my own country."" Talking about the call for ban on Pakistani artistes in India, she said, ""At that time I was sad and angry."""
Rare pics of 'The Beatles' sold for ₹2.32 crore at auction,"Rare pictures of the rock band 'The Beatles' has been sold for ₹2.32 crore (£253,200) at an auction in England. They included over 350 previously unseen photos of the band. The images shot by photographer Mike Mitchell, who was 18 at the time, show the band arriving in 1964 for their first concerts in Washington DC and Baltimore in USA. "
Unable to be a part of 'Simmba' because of injury: Madhavan,"R Madhavan, who was reportedly supposed to star as the villain in the Ranveer Singh starrer 'Simmba', has said that he wouldn't be able to be a part of the film because of his shoulder injury. ""I'm a huge crazy fan of Rohit Shetty...It breaks both our hearts...(to) not able to be a part of this film,"" tweeted Madhavan."
"Puck gets stuck in goalkeeper's skate, results in goal","During an NHL match, Carolina Hurricanes conceded a goal after goalkeeper Cam Ward planted his right leg into the goal without knowing the puck was inside his skate. Ward had skated behind the net to play when the puck got stuck in his skate. Arizona Coyotes were awarded the goal after Ward crossed the goal line after returning to position."
"Liverpool, Bayern Legends net 5 goals each in charity match","Liverpool Legends and Bayern Munich Legends played out a 5-5 draw in a charity match at Anfield on Saturday. Bayern Munich, who were trailing 0-3 at one stage, went on to take a 5-4 lead before Liverpool equalised in the 87th minute. The match featured Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Michael Owen and Xabi Alonso, who played for both the sides."
 Aus go from 57/0 to 107/10 as SA win controversy-hit Test,"Chasing a target of 430, Australia collapsed from 57/0 to 107/10 in the second innings as South Africa won the controversy-hit Cape Town Test on Sunday and took a 2-1 series lead. The match was marred by the ball-tampering incident which resulted in Australia's Steve Smith getting banned for one Test. The last Test will start on March 30."
Harbhajan slams ICC for not banning Aussie for cheating,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has slammed the ICC for not banning Australian opener Cameron Bancroft for ball-tampering in the third Test against South Africa. ""Wow @ICC wow...No ban for Bancroft...whereas 6 of us were banned for excessive appealing in South Africa 2001 without any evidence and Remember Sydney 2008? Not found guilty and banned...different people different rules,"" he tweeted."
He has gone through a lot in recent times: Rohit on Shami,"Wishing speedy recovery to Indian pacer Mohammad Shami after he got injured in a road accident on Sunday, Rohit Sharma tweeted, ""This lad has gone through a lot in recent times. Wishing him a speedy recovery @MdShami11."" Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin wrote, ""So much to endure in such little time, hope you recover and come back strong @MdShami11. Prayers for you."""
Bopanna shares pic of Bhatura stall named after Federer,"Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna took to Instagram to share a picture of a roadside eatery named 'Roger Federer Bhatura's & Sweets' with the caption, ""The secret food for a long successful career...#rogerfederer #truefan #agenobar."" Notably, Federer became the oldest number one men's singles player last month. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Didn't know Roger had Indian food endorsements."""
"Vanakam, I'm back: Karti after 23-day jail in INX Media case","As the Delhi High Court granted him bail after 23 days in jail in the INX Media case, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti on Saturday tweeted, ""Vanakam, Hello, Hola, Howdy folks. I am back."" Meanwhile, the court also granted him anticipatory bail till April 16 in the Aircel-Maxis case, which is related to 2G spectrum allocation."
Chidambaram complains about high cost of tea at airport,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday took to Twitter to complain about high cost of tea at a Chennai airport. Describing an instance wherein he got to know that ""many"" people buy coffee worth ₹180, the Congress leader asked users if he was ""outdated"". A user wrote, ""Use Indian Railways next time for domestic travel...sab sasta milega."""
Medical establishments to phase out chlorinated bags by 2019,"All medical establishments like hospitals and nursing homes will have to phase out gloves and chlorinated plastic bags, excluding blood bags, by March 27 next year, as per the amended bio-medical waste management rules. The amended rules also direct establishments to pre-treat bio-medical waste according to WHO guidelines before it's sent to the common waste treatment facility for final disposal."
2 Delhi cops suspended for mishandling journalist's camera,"The Delhi Police on Sunday suspended a female constable and a male head constable for mishandling a journalist's camera during a JNU protest on Friday. Earlier, a video showing policewomen thrashing the journalist while controlling the crowd had surfaced online. The journalist had said, ""I was clicking photographs of a student being dragged when police targeted me."""
AI is about creating trains with brains: Railway Minister,"Addressing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that AI is about ""creating trains with brains"". If used well, AI could help transform the Railways in terms of passenger amenities, safety, revenues, efficiency and growth, he added. Goyal further asked officials to not feel threatened by AI, saying it can't replace anyone but can aid functioning."
Pak court frees 20 accused of lynching Christian couple,"A Pakistan court has acquitted 20 people who were accused of being part of a lynch mob that burnt alive a Christian couple in 2014. The couple, who used to work in a factory, were burnt alive over accusations of blasphemy for burning pages of the Quran. Five other men were given a death sentence in the case in 2016."
Russia Prez candidate shaves moustache after losing bet,"Russia's Pavel Grudinin, who contested the country's recently-concluded Presidential election, shaved his moustache after losing a bet over the share of votes he would secure in the polls. Grudinin had challenged that he would secure at least 15% of the votes but managed to win nearly 12% votes. The communist leader came second to President Vladimir Putin in the election."
"Smith banned for a Test, fined 100% match fee over tampering","Australia's Steve Smith has been banned for one Test match and fined 100% of his match fee after he admitted to ball-tampering in the ongoing third Test against South Africa. Further, opener Cameron Bancroft has been fined 75% of his match fee for trying to alter the ball condition. Earlier, Smith was removed as the captain of the Australian team."
National Anthem played for first time in Tripura Assembly,"The National Anthem was played for the first time in the Tripura Assembly as the newly-elected BJP government convened its first session on Friday. Assembly Secretary Bamdeb Majumder said they will attempt to play the anthem on a daily basis in the Assembly. However, opposition MLAs from the CPI(M) have said they were not consulted on the matter."
Pak deploys more troops amid continuing tension along LoC,"Pakistan has deployed more troops along the Line of Control in J&K amid continuing tensions and cross-border firing, reports quoting Indian Army officials said. The strength of the Pakistani troops in the area was nearly half of the Indian Army's strength since 2003. The increase in Pakistani troops could be due to fear after 2016 surgical strikes, officials said."
No issue being naked before white man: Minister on Aadhaar,"Union minister KJ Alphons on Sunday said Indians have no problem giving their biometrics and getting naked before a white man but call it an intrusion of privacy when their own government asks for data for Aadhaar. Referring to reports that Aadhaar data is open to misuse due to security lapses, Alphons said the data is ""absolutely secure""."
Woman gets 7yr jail in 1st conviction in IS recruitment case,"A Kerala court has sentenced a 30-year-old woman to 7-year imprisonment in the first conviction in an ISIS recruitment case. The woman, along with her husband, recruited 15 youths from Kasargod into ISIS. When she was arrested at a Delhi airport while trying to flee to Afghanistan, she said she was going to a place where true Islam is practised."
Former Catalan President Puigdemont detained in Germany,"Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont was detained by German police on Sunday as he attempted to enter the country through Denmark. The police acted on an international warrant that was reactivated by the Spanish Supreme Court on Friday. Puigdemont is facing charges of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of public funds after he led a movement for Catalonia's independence from Spain."
Egypt launches WhatsApp hotline to report fake news,"Egypt has launched a hotline on WhatsApp for citizens to report fake news. Citizens can send messages to the General Prosecution office through the hotline to report news that aims ""to endanger the nation's security or public interests"", the local media said. Egypt has banned several online publications including Al-Jazeera, alleging that they ""fabricate news""."
Sweden to pay ₹17L to transgenders over forced sterilisation,"Sweden will offer a compensation of over ₹17 lakh each to transgenders who underwent forced sterilisation before changing their sex. As per estimates, 600-700 people who underwent forced sterilisation between 1972 and 2013, will be eligible for compensation. Notably, Sweden is the world's first country to allow transgenders to change their sex legally."
Import duty on TV part halved to boost local manufacturing,"The government has slashed the customs duty on 'open cell', a key component used in the manufacturing of LED and LCD television panels, from 10% to 5%. The move is reportedly intended to encourage domestic assembling of panels. Notably, the government had announced a hike in import duty on fully-built TV panels to 15% in the Union Budget 2018."
"BSNL to invest ₹4,300 crore for network expansion in FY19","State-owned telecom operator BSNL will invest around ₹4,300 crore to expand its network in 2018-19, Chairman and MD Anupam Shrivastava has said. The investment will primarily go into strengthening the mobile network and upgrading broadband infrastructure, among others. Shrivastava added that the company will look to install 12,000 mobile towers for 3G services and 10,000 for 4G services."
Bank privatisation should be in party manifestos: Panagariya,"Former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya has said political parties serious about forming a government in 2019 should include bank privatisation proposal in their manifestos. Panagariya said this in response to a query related to recent banking frauds, including the PNB fraud. He added that private lenders often performed better than government ones in priority sector lending obligations."
Call me Hairy Styles: Jamie Lannister actor on look for GoT,"Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who portrays Jaime Lannister in 'Game of Thrones', has said he will have a full beard in the show's last season while adding, ""Call me Hairy Styles."" Talking about a transformation in his look, he said that after two seasons, there was a big change in his character and a new haircut was ""a way to signal that""."
Ready to sell home to release Big B starrer Shoebite: Sircar,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has said he is ready to sell his home and pay producers to release his directorial 'Shoebite', while adding he would do it for lead actor Amitabh Bachchan, his crew and technicians. Sircar added that he and Amitabh have been pleading for the film's release, which was stalled due to a legal tussle between its producers. "
"Shilpa Shinde, Sunil to feature together in web show: Report","As per reports, Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde and comedian Sunil Grover will feature together in a web show. Their upcoming project is said to be a cricket comedy digital show, which will be produced by Preeti and Neeti Simoes' production house Lil Frodo Productions. Notably, Preeti was the creative director of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'."
New actor in Mogul could be bigger than Akshay: Gulshan's son,"Bhushan Kumar has announced that Akshay Kumar is no longer the lead actor in 'Mogul', a biopic on Bhushan's father and founder of T-Series Gulshan Kumar, while adding, ""He (new lead actor) could be bigger than Akshay."" Bhushan added, ""My father's biopic is very close to me. That is the biggest announcement we have made...we will confirm an actor soon."""
PNB plans to take part in Nirav Modi's US firm bankruptcy,"Punjab National Bank plans to take part in the bankruptcy proceedings of jeweller Nirav Modi's US company Firestar Diamond Inc, according to reports. PNB, which is reportedly listed as an unsecured creditor by Firestar, is examining all options to make a case for the recovery. Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are accused of defrauding PNB of ₹13,900 crore."
Journo named Steve Smith wrongly slammed for ball-tampering,"An Australian journalist named Steve Smith was slammed for ball-tampering on Twitter by cricket fans who mistook him for Australian cricketer Steve Smith. ""@stevesmithffx You are an embarassment of a captain,"" a user wrote to the journalist. Notably, cricketer Smith admitted to ball-tampering in the third South Africa Test and was removed as captain for the ongoing Test."
"Flight diverted after drunk woman abuses crew, passengers","A Cyprus-bound easyJet flight was forced to divert to Greece after a female passenger who was believed to be drunk created a ruckus. She allegedly shouted, ""Do you want me to be a prostitute,"" and abused passengers and crew members. She was escorted off the plane in Greece, along with three fellow passengers, before the flight continued towards its destination. "
TN court stays MP's wedding over fiancé's first marriage,A family court in Tamil Nadu has stayed Rajya Sabha MP and expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala Pushpa's wedding to Dr B Ramaswamy on grounds that his marriage to his first wife is still valid. This came after a petition filed by his first wife who alleged Ramaswamy had stopped talking to her after she gave birth to a daughter.
Man dies after ambulance carrying him runs out of oxygen,"A 45-year-old man died on his way to a hospital on Friday allegedly after the ambulance carrying him ran out of oxygen in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. The hospital's Chief Medical Officer, BS Sodhi, has denied the allegations. ""Family's allegations seem to be false as Emergency Medical Technician says oxygen cylinder went empty only in end, will still inquire,"" he said."
Son of Kerala women's group leader arrested for raping minor,"The son of a women's group leader in Kerala has been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl on the pretext of marriage. After the girl's parents found out she was pregnant, they took her to a place in Tamil Nadu for abortion. Afterwards, the girl fell into depression and spoke about the abuse during a counselling session."
7 Naxals involved in attack that killed 9 CRPF jawans held,"Seven Naxals were arrested on Sunday in a joint operation carried out by the district police, District Reserve Group, Special Task Force, CRPF and its anti-Naxal unit CoBRA. The arrested Naxals were allegedly involved in the Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) attack which killed nine CRPF jawans and injured eight others in Sukma earlier this month."
France honours 'hero' cop who swapped himself with hostage,"France on Saturday honoured the police officer who swapped himself with a hostage during an attack on a supermarket but later succumbed to his injuries. Flags were flown at half-mast in police stations across the country. Calling Arnaud Beltrame a national hero, President Emmanuel Macron said, ""(He) died in service of the nation to which he'd already given so much."""
'World's tallest abandoned structure' demolished in Russia,"A half-finished TV tower in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, reportedly the world's tallest abandoned structure, was demolished on Saturday. The tower's construction began in 1983 but could not be completed due to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The demolition is part of reconstruction plans for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. "
Set aside divestment proceeds for sick firms' revival: Panel,"A parliamentary panel has recommended setting aside a portion of proceeds from disinvestment of state-owned enterprises for the revival plans of sick companies. The government has set a disinvestment target of ₹80,000 crore in 2018-19 while it has initiated strategic disinvestment of 24 state-owned firms. Further, NITI Aayog is preparing another list of sick firms that can be privatised."
Indian-origin man in US charged with ₹1.6-crore fraud,"The US securities regulator has charged an Indian-origin man with stealing over $250,000 (over ₹1.6 crore) in a Ponzi scheme. Niket Shah used Spark Trading Group to allegedly defraud over 15 investors including friends and co-workers into contributing money to his funds. Shah allegedly lied about his success as a trader and altered financial statements to make funds appear profitable."
"Govt ends solar anti-dumping probe, new petition to be filed","The Commerce Ministry's investigation arm has ended its investigation into the dumping of solar cells in India by companies in China, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Claiming that it would file a new petition as the situation of dumping has worsened, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) had made the request to terminate the ongoing investigation."
"Please just release 'Shoebite', don't kill creativity: Big B","Talking about his film 'Shoebite' which hasn't been released, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""PLEASE UTV & Disney, or whoever else has it...JUST RELEASE THIS FILM...lot of hard labour been put in...don't KILL creativity!"" Its release was reportedly stalled over legal dispute between production houses. The Shoojit Sircar directorial is about an old man, who sets out on a journey of self-discovery."
19-yr-old Rashid Khan fastest to 100 wickets in ODI history,"Afghan spinner Rashid Khan has become the fastest-ever bowler to reach 100 wickets in ODI cricket, achieving the feat in his 44th ODI in the ICC World Cup Qualifier final against Windies on Sunday. The 19-year-old spinner overtook Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who had reached the 100-wicket mark in 52 ODIs in August 2016."
Zuckerberg says sorry with full-page ads in UK newspapers,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised with full-page advertisements in British newspapers over the company's recent data scandal involving millions of users' personal information. The advert which was signed by Zuckerberg read, ""This was a breach of trust, and I'm sorry we didn't do more at the time."" It further explained what Facebook intends to do to curb such incidents."
Rajasthan's museum to set up robot guide to welcome tourists,Rajasthan's Jaipur Wax Museum is planning to introduce a robot guide to welcome visitors and give them information like a 'well-trained guide'. The 5-foot-10-inch tall robot will communicate with people in English and will be able to rotate its head by 28 degrees. It will also feature a 7-inch TV screen on its chest to reflect whatever it would say.
"I'm PM Modi, I give your data to American companies: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a dig at PM Narendra Modi, claiming that his official app illegally gave the app users' data to American companies. ""Hi! My name is Narendra Modi. I am India's Prime Minister. When you sign up for my official App, I give all your data to my friends in American companies,"" he tweeted."
India needs risk financing or startups will go abroad: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that startups need Indian capital or else they will go and ""incorporate in Singapore because they need risk financing which is not available in this country."" Adding that he was not advocating restrictions on foreign funding, he said, ""We have to make sure that more of our companies... get Indian financing."""
Ahmedabad airport receives award for 'Most Improved Airport',"The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad has received the award for 'Most Improved Airport' in the Asia-Pacific region by the Airports Council International (ACI). ""This is the first international award, so you can understand...we are growing at a great speed and this is a big responsibility for which we have to continually improve,"" airport Director Manoj Gangal said."
Telangana passes bill making Telugu compulsory in schools,"The Telangana Assembly on Saturday passed a bill making the teaching of Telugu language in schools compulsory. According to the Telangana (Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Telugu in Schools) Act, the language will be a mandatory subject for Classes 1-10 from the upcoming academic session. State Education Minister Kadiyam Srihari said the bill was aimed at preserving the language."
88% Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis,"Out of the 229 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs, 88% (201) MPs are crorepatis, an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report has revealed. The report also stated that 91% of the 64 MPs belonging to BJP and 92% of the 50 Congress MPs are crorepatis. Additionally, the average of assets per Rajya Sabha MP is ₹55.62 crore."
Lollipops resembling customers' faces being sold in UK,"An online British retailer is selling £39.99 (around ₹3,600) vegan custom lollipops that are meant to resemble customers' faces. Customers must submit their photos online, along with other details about their physical appearance. The 'Face Licker' lollipops are tutti-frutti flavoured and take between 7 to 10 days to be manufactured."
Indian-origin woman buys costliest cognac shot for ₹9 lakh,"An Indian-origin woman named Ranjeeta Dutt McGroarty recently bought the world's most expensive shot of cognac for £10,014 (over ₹9 lakh) at a bar in London. The 40 ml serving of Rome de Bellegarde, which set the Guinness World Record, is believed to have been created by cognac house Jean Fillioux in 1894. "
Cacti to get microchips to prevent theft at US national park,"US' Saguaro National Park is putting microchips in some of its Saguaros, a variety of cactus capable of growing over 40 feet tall and living for more than 200 years. An official said a Saguaro could be sold for $100 per foot, adding, ""people think that they can just come take the iconic cactus for which the park is named.""n"
"India should move out of agri into industry, services: Rajan","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said India should empower its workforce to move out of agriculture and into services and industry ""where income is much higher"". Rajan added that Indians should do jobs that require high creativity and intelligence. He further said that India needs to generate better jobs as the job numbers are not very good. "
"Indiabulls to sell 50% in Mumbai assets for ₹4,750 crore","Indiabulls Real Estate has executed an agreement with private equity giant Blackstone Group to sell 50% stake in its prime commercial properties in Mumbai for ₹4,750 crore. A substantial part of sale proceeds would be used for repayment of existing debts of the company, Indiabulls said. The transaction is expected to be concluded by March."
Assam's 12-yr-old Bishal Sharma wins Super Dancer Chapter 2,"Bishal Sharma, a 12-year-old from Assam, has won the dance reality show 'Super Dancer Chapter 2'. He won ₹15 lakh, along with a certificate of appreciation and a gift from a jewellery brand. Shilpa Shetty, Geeta Kapur and Anurag Basu were the judges on the show while Varun Dhawan featured as a guest judge at the finale."
Loved Woody Allen but I’m stunned: Caine on child abuse row,"Actor Michael Caine has said that though he loved filmmaker Woody Allen once and thought he was a great guy but he is stunned after the child abuse allegations against him. ""For me, the greatest crime...is child abuse...I was ill-treated when I was evacuated (from London during World War II) so I am a recipient of child abuse,"" added Caine."
Anil Kapoor's look from 'Race 3' unveiled,"Anil Kapoor's look from the upcoming film 'Race 3' has been unveiled. While sharing the poster, the film's lead actor Salman Khan wrote, ""Shamsher: Bhaiji Humre boss"". Directed by Remo D'souza and also starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah, Anil Kapoor and Saqib Saleem, the film is scheduled for an Eid release on June 15."
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel wins season's first Grand Prix,"Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel won the F1 season's opening Grand Prix and overall his third Australian Grand Prix title in Melbourne on Sunday. Defending F1 champion Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton, who had begun the race at the pole position, came second ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. No Force India driver managed to finish inside the top 10."
"India Women post 2nd best T20I score, still lose to England","Indian women's cricket team posted 198/4, which briefly was the second highest score in women's T20I cricket as England later chased it down by scoring 199/3, the new second highest total. India's total was boosted by fifties from Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj. With their seven-wicket win, England are at the top of the tri-series points table."
"Crowd wished death upon my mom, dad: World no. 2 Wozniacki","World number two female tennis player Caroline Wozniacki has said she and her family members were abused by spectators during her second-round loss at the Miami Open on Friday. The 27-year-old claimed the crowd wished death upon her parents and told her fiance's niece and nephew to ""shut the f*** up"". Wozniacki further called on the organisers to take action."
Chennai startup builds chatbot which answers cricket queries,"Chennai-based startup Roanuz Software has developed an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot which it claims can answer any query related to cricket. The startup claims that the bot can get answers from an exhaustive set of data on past and current matches, players, and team statistics since 2012. The chatbot can communicate via both text and voice with almost instantaneous responses."
Startup develops wireless light bulb which hovers in the air,"Swedish startup Flyte has developed a wireless light bulb which can hover 15-17 mm in the air through magnetic levitation. The bulb is powered through induction and can last up to 50,000 hours which amounts to 12 hours a day for 11 years. It offers a maximum brightness of 60 Lumens and comes with a wooden base."
"World's largest cruise ship with zipline, ice rink delivered","The world's largest cruise ship, which is 1,188 feet long and weighs 228,000 tonnes, has been delivered to cruise line Royal Caribbean ahead of its maiden voyage. The 'Symphony of the Seas' ship features a zipline and an ice rink. It has over 2,700 guest rooms, including two-storey family suites that have a slide connecting the second and first floors. "
GM factory worker in S Korea found dead in suspected suicide,"An employee at a South Korean unit of General Motors was found dead in a suspected suicide after filing for voluntary redundancy, police said. The US carmaker planned to shut down the plant by May and almost 2,500 workers have applied for voluntary redundancy package. If proven, it would be the first suicide from the plant ahead of the shutdown."
Professor held for seeking kiss from student for good marks,"The Mumbai Police has arrested a 35-year-old junior professor for allegedly demanding a kiss from a 17-year-old female student in exchange for good marks in a college test. Reportedly, the incident came to light when the student's parents noticed her odd behaviour and questioned her repeatedly, after which she confided in them."
Water tank bursts in Mumbai injuring 7 labourers,"At least seven construction labourers got injured after a water tank burst in a labour camp in Mumbai's Powai on Saturday morning. A civic official said that the plastic tank burst because of overflowing water and high pressure. While two labourers are said to be critical, the rest five are in a stable condition."
PMO recognises Kanpur doctor offering free treatment,The Prime Minister's Office recently called up a district officer in Uttar Pradesh to appreciate the efforts of a Kanpur doctor who has been providing free treatment to patients for the past month. Dr Ajit Mohan Chaudhary has expressed happiness over PMO recognising his efforts and urged other doctors to put in similar efforts for the welfare of the society.
Smith resigns as Aus captain for remainder of 3rd SA Test,"Steve Smith and David Warner have stepped down as Australia's captain and vice-captain respectively for the remaining two days of the third South Africa Test after the ball tampering incident. Smith, who had earlier stated that he would not step down, will be replaced by Tim Paine for the Test. This comes after Australian government called for Smith's immediate sacking."
Shami suffers minor head injuries as car collides with truck,"Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami was injured in a road accident after his car collided with a truck while traveling from Dehradun to Delhi. The cricketer reportedly hurt his head and received stitches. Shami, who has been accused of adultery and domestic abuse by his wife Hasin Jahan and has been booked under various non-bailable offences, is currently recuperating in Dehradun."
"Man builds rocket, launches himself 570 metres into air","Mike Hughes, a 61-year-old man who claims to be a self-taught rocket scientist, launched himself about 570 metres into the air on his homemade rocket on Saturday. Hughes said he hurt his back but was otherwise fine after a hard landing in a desert. The US-based limousine driver does not believe in science and says the Earth is flat. "
How did Australian team plan to cheat against South Africa?,"Trailing by over 100 runs while grabbing only one wicket against South Africa, Australia's ""leadership group"" including captain Steve Smith decided to tamper with the ball to facilitate reverse swing. Cameron Bancroft was chosen for the task, who used a sticky tape, stuck some ""granules"" to it and used it on the ball, but was caught red-handed by television cameras."
Steve Smith must be sacked immediately: Australian govt,"Following Steve Smith's admission of involvement in the ball tampering incident in the third South Africa Test, the Australian government has called for an immediate sacking of Steve Smith as the captain. ""I think I speak for all Australians in saying how shocked and disappointed we all are,"" Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said about the incident."
Bug lets Siri read out notifications even on locked iPhone,"An iOS bug lets Apple's voice assistant Siri read aloud notifications even when the iPhone is locked and notifications are set to hidden. The bug affects third-party apps including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger but does not affect the company's own Messages app. Apple has confirmed the issue and said it will be addressing it ""in an upcoming software update""."
Facebook tracks nearly 30% of global website traffic: Study,"Social media giant Facebook tracks nearly 30% of global website traffic, according to a study by German startup Cliqz. It also revealed that the company is likely to track users even after they delete their accounts. The study further revealed that Google ranked in the top ten of the most widely used trackers based on page loads with five services."
Users of deleted FB accounts still likely being monitored,"Facebook users, who deleted their accounts amid the ""#DeleteFacebook"" trend, are still likely being monitored, according to a study by German startup Cliqz. It was also revealed that Facebook tracks nearly 30% of global website traffic. The study further revealed that Google ranked in the top ten of the most widely used trackers based on page loads with five services."
1st non-stop flight from Australia to UK lands,"The first regularly scheduled non-stop flight between Australia and the United Kingdom has landed in London after a journey of over 17 hours. The 14,498-km journey from Australian city Perth was completed in Qantas' newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The flight has become one of the longest in the world by distance. "
Didn't delete Facebook pages because someone dared me: Musk,"A day after deleting SpaceX and Tesla Facebook pages, the startups' CEO Elon Musk said, ""It's not a political statement and I didn't do this because someone dared me to do it."" ""Just don't like Facebook. Gives me the willies,"" he added. Musk deleted the Facebook pages after a user tweeted, ""Delete SpaceX page on Facebook if you're the man?"" "
MP CM Shivraj holds meeting in candlelight during Earth Hour,"On the occasion of Earth Hour on Saturday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting in candlelight at his residence. The lights in the CM's residence were dimmed between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm to observe the Hour. Meanwhile, the lights at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Central Secretariat, and India Gate war memorial in Delhi were also dimmed."
Teen taking driving test crashes car into examination centre,"A 17-year-old American teenager accidentally put her car into drive instead of reverse during her driving test, following which the vehicle crashed into the examination centre. Although the teenager and the people inside the centre were unhurt, her 60-year-old examiner was admitted to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She ended up failing the driving test. "
Royalties on our music like pension for us: Composer Amit,"Music composer-singer Amit Trivedi has said that for musicians, royalties on their music work like pension. ""It's like a sense of security that every musician must have. We hardly received anything in form of royalties,"" added Amit. He further said that no matter how good musicians are, their shelf life is very unpredictable."
Would think about returning as Aus captain if asked: Clarke,"After Steve Smith admitted to ball tampering during the third Test against South Africa, former Australian captain Michael Clarke said he would think about returning as the captain if asked by the ""right people"". ""My job is to make sure I can help this game come back from this [incident],"" Clarke said amid calls for Smith's resignation."
Was at wrong place at wrong time: Player who tampered ball,"Speaking of being chosen to tamper the ball against South Africa, Australian opener Cameron Bancroft said, ""I was in the wrong place at the wrong time"", but denied that he was pressured into doing it. Bancroft, who would've drawn less attention on the field than other players, was chosen as he was standing in the vicinity during the plan's discussion."
"Advani now holds Indian, Asian, World titles in billiards","Indian billiards player Pankaj Advani beat his training partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the Asian Billiards Championships' final to become the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18. Advani, who registered his 11th title at the Asian level, was the defending champion at the event. Meanwhile, India's Amee Kamani won the Asian Women's Snooker title."
Mandhana scores fastest T20I fifty for an Indian batswoman,Smriti Mandhana broke her own record of scoring the fastest fifty by an Indian in women's T20I cricket after registering a 25-ball fifty against England on Sunday. Mandhana's fifty is the joint fourth fastest and the fastest by an Asian woman in T20Is. Mandhana ended her innings with a score of 76(40).
Apple may begin trial production of new iPhones in Q2 2018,Apple is reportedly expected to begin trial production of its new series of iPhone models in the second quarter of 2018. Reports suggested that the company is looking to avoid manufacturing delays that affected last year's iPhone X model. Earlier reports claimed that Apple will launch two OLED-based iPhones with 5.85-inch and 6.45-inch displays and a 6.1-inch LCD-based iPhone.
Passengers get delayed by 3 days due to drunk co-pilot,"A Portuguese airline has apologised for delaying over 100 passengers by three days after a flight in Germany was cancelled at the last minute because of a drunken co-pilot. Shortly before the flight was scheduled to takeoff, an airport employee noticed the co-pilot walking unsteadily and smelling of alcohol and informed authorities. The passengers have been accommodated in hotels.  "
Startup pays vendors ₹250 per kilo for cigarette butts,"Noida-based startup Code Enterprises LLP has developed a chemical process to recycle the polymer used in cigarettes and pays vendors ₹250 per kilo for cigarette butts. The startup manufactures compost and recycled polymer to make products including cushions, garlands, and stuffed toys from the waste. Founded in 2016, the startup has recycled over four tons of cigarette waste so far."
Startup offering voice-based assistant for apps gets ₹8 cr ,"Bengaluru-based startup Slang Labs, which offers a multilingual voice-based assistant platform for apps, has raised over ₹8 crore in a funding round from Endiya Partners. The investment has reportedly valued the firm roughly at ₹45.5 crore. Founded in 2017 by Kumar Rangarajan, the startup develops mobile software for accepting voice commands in English and Indian languages."
India's 2nd mission to the Moon postponed to October,"Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said the launch of India's second lunar mission 'Chandrayaan-2' has been postponed to October. The decision was taken after experts suggested running some tests. The launch, which was originally scheduled for April 23, will be ISRO's first attempt to launch a rover on the south pole of the Moon."
Only 1 woman fined for drink driving in last 5 yrs in Delhi,"Only one woman was fined for drink driving in Delhi in the last five years, traffic police data has revealed. The woman was booked earlier this month after two Delhi University students were killed in an accident involving her. Conviction rates are low because male constables can’t pull over women offenders and there aren't enough female traffic cops, officials said."
"When people talked of WW2, Ambedkar talked of unity: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that when most discussions were centred around the World War II, Dr BR Ambedkar talked of unity and the spirit of team India. Addressing the nation during the 42nd 'Mann Ki Baat', the PM added, ""He had talked about the importance of federalism and stressed on Centre and states working together for...the country."""
Dog owners to pay fine for not lifting poop from Delhi roads,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Friday approved a proposal to impose a ₹500-fine on people for not cleaning their dogs' excreta from public places, including roads and parks. The excreta, if left in the open, causes filth and health risks for the masses, officials said. A policy on the same is expected to be formed and implemented by April-end."
Father arrested for raping 2 minor daughters in Gurugram,"Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping his two minor daughters over the last six months in Gurugram. He used to rape them in the absence of their mother, one of the victims said. The man's 15-year-old daughter complained against him after she came to know that he had sexually assaulted her 12-year-old sister as well."
A bomb to every Pakistani bullet only solution: Amit Shah,"Talking about cross-border terrorism and infiltration, BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said the only solution to the issue is to answer every Pakistani bullet with a bomb. He was responding to a question that why the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) did not improve despite the surgical strikes undertaken by India in 2016."
Australia admit to ball-tampering in 3rd Test vs South Africa,"Australian captain Steve Smith and opener Cameron Bancroft have admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa on Saturday. Bancroft has been charged with altering the condition of the ball after he was caught on camera rubbing the ball with a yellow tape. ""The leadership group knew about it. I'm not proud of it,"" said Smith."
Mukesh Ambani's son Akash gets engaged to Shloka Mehta,"India's richest person and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Akash got engaged to diamond heiress Shloka Mehta on Saturday in Goa. Shloka is the youngest daughter of Russell Mehta, the Managing Director of diamond jewellery company Rosy Blue India. The couple, who studied together at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, will get married later this year."
Pizza with 111 types of cheese sets world record,"A pizza with 111 types of cheese has set the Guinness World Record for the 'Greatest variety of cheese on a pizza'. Baked at a German restaurant, the pizza featured 288.6 grams of cheese in total but only 2.6 grams of each variety. A dairy expert described the pizza as ""crunchy and cheesy - each piece tastes different!"" "
"Aus player seen shining ball with object, hides it in pocket","Australian opener Cameron Bancroft was summoned by on-field umpires during the third South Africa Test after he hid a small, yellow object in his pocket after shining the ball. Bancroft took out a sunglasses pouch and showed it to the umpires, implying it was the only thing in his pocket. Ex-SA captain Graeme Smith alleged Bancroft used ""sandpaper"" for ""ball-tampering""."
BSP suspends MLA who cross-voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha poll,"BSP chief Mayawati has suspended MLA Anil Singh for cross-voting for the BJP in the recently-concluded Rajya Sabha elections. She claimed that the BJP misused government machinery and created an environment of ""terror and fear"" to promote cross-voting. While the BJP secured nine seats, SP secured the 10th Rajya Sabha seat from UP."
PM Modi chooses lies from a book: Rahul Gandhi,"Accusing PM Narendra Modi of lying to the masses, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Wherever Modi Ji goes, he keeps lying. He keeps a book with him and turns pages to pick those lies. Chalo aaj 15 Lakh wala jhooth boltey hain. Aaj yuvaon ko rozgaar wala jhooth boltey hain."" He also slammed the government for introducing GST and demonetisation."
Intelligence Bureau transfers 500 officers,"The Intelligence Bureau has transferred around 500 officers to different states as part of a routine exercise, officials said. IB officers posted in the same division for 20 years and police personnel serving in the same station for five years were transferred. Officials denied reports which claimed that the transfers were ordered in view of the 2019 General Elections."
Russia supplying arms to the Taliban: US,"The Commander of US forces in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, has said that Russia is supplying arms to the Taliban militant group by smuggling them across the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. He further accused Russia of propagating a false narrative about the rise of ISIS in Afghanistan and using the claim to legitimise the actions of the Taliban."
Poison used on Russian spy used before for murders: Report,"The nerve agent used to allegedly poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal has been used previously to murder a Russian banker in the 1990s, a former Soviet scientist who developed the nerve agent has claimed. Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with a type of nerve agent known as Novichok. This comes amid Russia's denial of developing the nerve agent."
B'wood gives everyone their due credit at some point: Prachi,"Talking about exploring her talent in Bollywood, Prachi Desai said, ""This industry does give everyone their due credit at some point."" She added, ""Don't know about how long it's been but I always look at every project to be the beginning."" Prachi further said though she's grateful for what she got till now, she still considers it ""just the beginning""."
"Stop overparenting please, let the kids be: Juhi Chawla","Talking about parenting, Juhi Chawla said, ""Stop the overparenting please, let the kids be. So long as they are happy doing what they want to do it's all good."" She added, ""Their strength should be encouraged... as parents we've to be there for them...allow them to fly."" She said she never put parental pressure on her kids Jahnavi and Arjun."
"R Madhavan to play villain in Ranveer, Sara's Simmba: Report","As per reports, actor R Madhavan is set to portray the villain in the Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Simmba'. Director Rohit Shetty is said to have approached actor Abhishek Bachchan for the role first. The film, which is a remake of Telugu action film 'Temper', stars Ranveer in the role of a policeman named 'Sangram Bhalerao'. "
Selfies banned on red carpet at Cannes Film Festival ,"The head of the Cannes Film Festival Thierry Frémaux has said that he is banning selfies on the red carpet of the festival. He added, ""The triviality and slowdown caused by the unwanted disorder created by the practice of selfies harms the quality of the climb up the steps, and so the entire festival."""
Tiger was never supposed to shoot for our 2nd episode: Kapil,"Kapil Sharma has refuted rumours of Tiger Shroff being part of the second episode of Kapil Sharma's new show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma'. He said, ""Tiger was never supposed to shoot for our second episode, so shoot cancel hone ka sawaal hi paida nahi hota."" He added, ""Please keep some authenticity, is Twitter there just to give explanations?"""
ED analysing 120 shell firms in $2.1-bn PNB fraud case: Govt,"The government has said that the Enforcement Directorate is analysing 120 shell companies in connection with $2.1-billion PNB fraud allegedly committed by jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The government added that PNB has stated that matter is under investigation and ""it won't be in public interest"" to share names of the companies as it may hamper the ongoing probe."
Mohammad Shami's wife gets trolled for being racist,"Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan was trolled by social media users after she shared an alleged chat between the cricketer and an African woman with the caption, ""Mere patidev ki pasand, kisi ko nhi chora."" ""That's so racist of Hasin Jahan, just because that woman's not fair complexioned like her doesn't mean she is a bad choice,"" a user wrote."
Tell me this is a bad dream: Clarke as Aus admit to cheating,"Reacting to Australia admitting to ball-tampering in the third South Africa Test, ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke tweeted, ""WHAT THE........HAVE I JUST WOKEN UP TO. Please tell me this is a bad dream."" ""Steve Smith, his Team...will have to accept...whatever happens in their careers they will all be known for trying to CHEAT the game,"" wrote ex-England captain Michael Vaughan."
"Brain fade, tweets user on alleged ball-tampering by Aussies","After footage of Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft allegedly tampering the ball with a sandpaper in the third Test against South Africa surfaced, a user wrote, ""Waiting for Steve Smith to say this Bancroft's act was a brain fade."" ""Perhaps it was a guitar pick, and Bancroft was preparing for evening's guitar lessons with the Cape Town Conservatory,"" wrote another user."
Karthik's wife did not watch his series-winning last-ball 6,"Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik's wife Dipika Pallikal did not witness her husband's last-ball match and T20I series winning six against Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy final. Dipika, who won a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medal in women's doubles squash, is not a fan of the sport according to her husband. ""Cricket does not interest her much,"" Karthik said."
Ability to know about people's lives shouldn’t exist: Cook,"Talking about the recent data controversy at Facebook, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""The ability of anyone to know... every intimate detail of your life, from my own point of view, it shouldn't exist."" He also said, ""I think that this certain situation is so dire and has become so large that probably some well-crafted regulation is necessary."""
Flight attendant saves flyer who suffered cardiac arrest,"A Jet Airways flight attendant is being praised online for saving the life of a passenger who suffered a cardiac arrest on a recent Bengaluru-Delhi flight. Jet Airways said the flight attendant took the details and medical history of the patient and gave him medication and oxygen. A Twitter user said, ""not all heroes wear capes. Some wear uniforms!"""
2 Jet Airways pilots asked to quit for coming to work drunk,"Two Jet Airways pilots have been asked to resign after they failed the pre-flight breath analyser test twice. Jet Airways said, ""the company will take appropriate action against employees who abuse its code of conduct"". The airline is also investigating a complaint against another drunk pilot who allegedly passed out in the lobby of a Bangkok hotel and urinated there. "
Thousands march globally demanding end to gun violence,Thousands of people in the US and across the world took part in the March for Our Lives rallies on Saturday to demand an end to gun violence by implementing stricter gun controls. Rallies were held in several countries including Japan and Australia. The campaign against gun violence gained strength after a mass shooting at a US school last month.
"Syria, Russia agree on ceasefire with rebels in east Ghouta","The Syrian Army and Russia have agreed to a ceasefire deal with the rebels in Syria's eastern Ghouta after the coalition began an offensive to liberate the region from rebels last month. The deal would allow civilians to evacuate the region, with Russia claiming that 1 lakh people had already fled. The coalition has recovered 90% percent of eastern Ghouta."
Tata Power appoints Praveer Sinha as new CEO and MD,"Tata Power on Friday appointed Praveer Sinha as the firm's new CEO and MD with effect from May 1. Sinha is currently serving as the CEO of Tata Power Delhi Distribution, a joint venture between Tata Power and the Delhi government. Sinha will succeed Anil Sardana, whose exit was announced earlier this year."
Japan warns one of world's largest crypto firms over licence,"Japan's Financial Services Agency has issued a warning to one of world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, for operating without registration in the country. The regulator said Binance likely allowed Japanese residents to open accounts without confirming their identities. It added that the exchange would face criminal charges if it continued to do business without a licence."
"Air India bidders must have min ₹5,000 cr net worth: Reports","The government has set the minimum net worth criteria for those bidding for Air India at ₹5,000 crore, according to reports. Reportedly, an airline with a negative net worth can also bid provided they form a consortium that has a net worth of over ₹5,000 crore. Last year, IndiGo expressed interest to buy a stake in Air India."
Kam wali ko bhi nahin chorta tha Shami: Wife Hasin Jahan,"Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has shared screenshots of the cricketer's alleged chat with an African woman with the caption, ""Mere patidev ki pasand."" In the comment section, Jahan added, ""Kamwali ko v nhi chorta tha nazar rakhni parti thi."" This comes two days after Shami was awarded a ₹3-crore contract by the BCCI after clearing him of corruption allegations."
"Class 5 girl gangraped, burnt alive in Assam","A 12-year-old Class 5 girl was allegedly gangraped and set on fire by three youths in Assam's Nagaon district on Friday when she was alone at home. She succumbed to her injuries on Friday night in a hospital, the police said. According to the victim's dying declaration, two of the accused were minors and her schoolmates."
World's richest people lose $181 billion in last one week,"The combined fortune of world's 500 wealthiest people plunged by $181 billion in last one week. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lead the decline as his fortune fell by $10.3 billion and dropped three places to rank as world's seventh richest person. Oracle Founder Larry Ellison's fortune plunged by $7 billion, while world's third richest person Warren Buffet lost $6.1 billion."
FB an intel database controlled by a megalomaniac: Assange,"Amid the ongoing controversy over the Facebook data scandal, WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has called the platform an ""intelligence database controlled by a megalomaniac"", referring to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Assange added that he never made a Facebook account over privacy concerns. Several users have deleted their accounts as #DeleteFacebook began trending on social media."
UIDAI denies reports on Aadhaar leak via govt-owned firm,"The UIDAI on Saturday denied media reports which claimed that anyone can access personal details of all Aadhaar holders due to an unsecured interface operated by a state-owned utility company for verifying customers' identities. ""There is no truth in this story as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAI's Aadhaar database,"" the UIDAI said."
Teen waiting for sister shot 10 times at Haryana govt school,"An 18-year-old boy was shot 10 times while he was waiting for his sister in a government school's playground in Haryana's Sonepat, police said. The victim was killed on the spot and his friend sustained injuries after four assailants opened fire at them from a car. The accused managed to flee the spot despite police deployment outside the school."
China selling missile technology to Pakistan: Reports,"China has sold an advanced missile-tracking system to Pakistan that would help the country to develop multi-warheads, according to reports. A Chinese team reportedly spent nearly three months in Pakistan to assemble the tracking system and also trained the technical staff on how to use it. Notably, China is the biggest arms supplier to Pakistan."
"US school district arms students, teachers with rocks","A school district in Pennsylvania, US has armed its students and teachers with rocks to defend themselves in case of a school shooting. Every classroom in the district has been given a five-gallon bucket of river stones, officials said. This comes amid demands to arm teachers in the wake of mass shootings targeting schools in the US."
"Hong Kong to pay one-third of its citizens ₹33,000 each","Hong Kong will pay 2.8 million citizens a cash handout of up to HK$4,000 (over ₹33,000) amid reports of a ₹1-lakh crore surplus in its annual budget. The beneficiaries would include those who did not directly benefit from the budget, including the ones who do not own property or receive any government allowances, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said."
"Gitanjali shares fall below ₹10, have tanked 85% since fraud","Shares of jeweller Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems slipped below its face value of ₹10 for the first time on Friday. The firm's shares have crashed nearly 85% since PNB accused Choksi and Nirav Modi of defrauding the bank of over ₹13,900 crore. The company has lost ₹634.9 crore from its market capitalisation and now has a valuation of ₹114.46 crore."
Performing live like inviting guests for house party: Arijit,"Singer Arijit Singh has said that performing live is like inviting people over for a house party where he can sing his heart out while people around are joining it. He added, ""When I'm on stage I make sure to interact with audiences."" He further said studio recordings are very technical but one doesn't think of perfection while performing live."
Vidya to make her Telugu film debut with NTR biopic: Reports,"According to reports, Vidya Balan will make her Telugu debut in Nandamuri Balakrishna's biopic on his father, late actor and former Andhra Pradesh CM Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR). Vidya will reportedly portray the role of NTR's first wife. The biopic will span three time periods starting from NTR’s childhood to his rise to stardom and his entry into politics."
Addressing depression made me feel I wasn't hiding: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone, while talking about how she felt opening up about depression, said, ""I suddenly felt that I wasn't hiding anything from anybody whether it was my parents, my sister, people at work and my counsellors."" She added that how speaking about depression made it easier. She further said, ""I created a group around me of people who understood me."" "
"Being trolled like assault, Indian men are cowards: Mandira","TV personality Mandira Bedi has said that being trolled online feels like an assault while adding, ""What I have experienced over these years is that Indian men are cowards."" Talking further about Mandira online troll, she said, ""The behaviour of these trolls is stemming from the poor upbringing where women are objectified and confined inside the four walls."""
Trying to help as much we can: Salman on co-star who has TB,"Speaking about his co-star from 1995 film 'Veergati' Pooja Dadwal, who's suffering from tuberculosis, Salman Khan said, ""We're trying to help as much as we can."" He added, ""I think Helen Aunty was already onto it and took care of it. I didn't know she was going through this difficult phase."" Pooja had reached out to Salman for financial help."
Are they paying you well: Javed to journo on Mahabharata row,"Slamming journalist Francois Gautier, lyricist Javed Akhtar tweeted, ""Are they paying you well to spread negativity against the most ambitious film project of India Mahabharata planned by Mr Mukesh Ambani and Aamir Khan?"" Javed further asked Gautier to reveal his deal with some top PR agencies in India. Earlier, Gautier had questioned Aamir Khan's casting in the film on Mahabharata."
"9-yr-old boy claps 1080 times in 1 minute, sets world record","A Florida-based boy clapped 1,080 times in 60 seconds to set the world record for the most claps in a minute, Guinness World Records has confirmed. The boy named Seven Wade was nine years old at the at the time of the attempt in 2016, Guinness added. Seven surpassed the previous record of 1,020 claps set by Eli Bishop."
Chennai jewellery chain accused of cheating SBI of ₹250 cr,"State Bank of India has filed a complaint with CBI over a ₹250 crore loan fraud by Chennai-based jewellery chain Nathella Sampath Jewellery. SBI said it had sanctioned a ₹250 crore loan to the company through a consortium, which was classified as fraud in December 2017, for having misrepresented the financial statements from 2010 and liquidated its primary asset. "
Usain Bolt scores header in trial with German football club,"Sprint legend Usain Bolt scored with a header while training with top German football club Borussia Dortmund on Friday. The eight-time Olympic champion trained with the eight-time German champions in front of over 1,400 people and scored the header with an assist from 2014 World Cup final goal-scorer Mario Götze. Bolt trained with the team for about an hour."
YouTube used by 80% of all internet users in India: Google,"Google India has said that its video sharing platform YouTube is used by 80% of internet users across all age-groups in the country. The technology giant added that the platform reaches over 225 million monthly active users of mobile in India. Google further said that by 2020, YouTube will have 500 million users in India."
Radhe Maa donates crockery worth ₹20L to Golden Temple,"Self-proclaimed godwoman Radhe Maa on Saturday visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar and donated crockery worth ₹20 lakh there. The donated crockery includes 12,000 plates as well as 10,000 glasses and spoons each, among other articles. ""The utensils were donated to the langar hall of the Golden Temple, as part of kar seva,"" Radhe Maa said."
Policewomen assault photojournalist during JNU protest march,"A video of a photojournalist being assaulted by policewomen during the Jawaharlal Nehru University students' protest has surfaced online. The police, justifying the action, said that she was on the wrong side of the barricade set up by the police. ""I was clicking photographs of a student being dragged when police targeted me,"" the photojournalist alleged."
7-yr-old cancer patient becomes Mumbai cop for a day,"A seven-year-old cancer patient was allowed to serve as an inspector for a day at a Mumbai police station in an initiative by Make-A-Wish India. In a photo tweeted by Mumbai Police, Arpit Mandal is seen wearing a khaki uniform and surrounded by officers. The foundation aims at fulfilling the wishes of children aged 3-18 years with life-threatening medical conditions."
"N Korea, S Korea to hold summit preparation talks next week",North Korea and South Korea will hold high-level talks on March 29 to discuss the dates and agenda for the summit between the two countries' leaders Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in in April. Moon Jae-in was invited for the summit by Jong-un in a personal letter delivered by Jong-un's sister during her visit to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Vice Prez urges govt to end Rajya Sabha logjam with Opp'n,"Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu has urged the government to consult the Opposition to end the three-week logjam in the House. ""During my long stint in public life, I have seen very few distressing events as the present one,"" he added. Earlier, Naidu adjourned the House stating that he did not want people to witness ""ugly scenes""."
Rajya Sabha poll results didn't affect SP-BSP ties: Mayawati,"BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday said that the Rajya Sabha election results have not affected the SP-BSP ties ""even by an inch"". ""I would like to tell BJP and company that their malpractices will not succeed in breaking the ties between SP and BSP,"" she said. This comes after BJP claimed that SP betrayed BSP instead of supporting it."
Opp'n walk out of Punjab Assembly during budget presentation,"Aam Aadmi Party and Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday walked out of the Punjab Assembly while state Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal was presenting the ₹1,29,698-crore budget for 2018-19. The Opposition called the budget ""directionless"" and a ""sham"" and said the Congress government failed to fulfil its promises, including a total loan waiver for farmers and jobs for youth."
Viral 'BFF' message to check Facebook account hack is a hoax,"A viral message asking Facebook users to type 'BFF' in the comment section to check if their account has been hacked, is actually a hoax. As per the message, if the term 'BFF' turned green, the account was safe, but if it remained black, the account was hacked. Some comments turned green due to a new Facebook update. "
Indian Test keeper Saha slams 102* in 20 balls ahead of IPL,"Indian Test team's wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha smashed 102* runs off 20 balls in a 20-over club match on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who was bought by SRH for ₹5 crore at the IPL auction, helped his team chase down a target of 152 in seven overs. Notably, Chris Gayle holds the record for scoring the fastest T20 century, off 30 deliveries."
US Senators play 'snowball fight' outside Parliament,"US' Democratic Senator Cory Booker and Republican Senator Jeff Flake had a friendly snowball fight match with each other on Thursday outside the country's Parliament building. Booker had challenged Flake for the game on Twitter. Announcing that he lost the match to Flake, Booker tweeted, ""I'm buying pizza for his office...I neglected to tell him though...I'm sending a vegan pizza."""
"Nirav Modi, Choksi's assets worth ₹7,600 cr seized till now","The Enforcement Directorate has so far seized and attached assets worth ₹7,664 crore in connection with the $2.1-billion PNB fraud by jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. These assets include luxury farmhouses, flats, diamonds, jewellery, watches and cars including Rolls Royce and Porsche. Investigating agencies have conducted a total of 251 searches nation-wide in connection with the case. "
Virat Kohli to make county debut before England tour,"Indian captain Virat Kohli, who averages 13.4 in five Tests he has played in England, will make his county cricket debut ahead of the team's tour to England in July. Kohli will reportedly skip the Test against Afghanistan in June for the stint. He will be the third Indian to play county this season, after Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma."
PV Sindhu to be India's flag-bearer at Commonwealth Games,"India's Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler PV Sindhu is set to be the Indian contingent's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. She was reportedly contending with Saina Nehwal and MC Mary Kom for the honour, but was chosen following a better Olympic result. Sindhu won a bronze at the 2014 edition in Glasgow."
Threat to my father's life: Tejashwi after Lalu's conviction,"After former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted in the fourth fodder scam case on Saturday, his son Tejashwi claimed that his father's life was under threat. ""He is the victim of a political conspiracy by BJP and JD(U),"" he added. CBI counsel Vishnu Sharma said the court has sentenced Lalu to two consecutive seven-year jail terms."
Pornstar's lawyer posts 'warning shot' for Trump,"The lawyer representing pornstar Stormy Daniels, who claimed she had a sexual affair with US President Donald Trump in 2006, has tweed a picture of a CD. Michael Avenatti captioned the image, ""If a picture is worth a thousand words...how many words is this worth????"" Avenatti said the CD is a ""warning shot"", claiming it contains the alleged affair's evidence."
South Korea to shut employees' computers to stop overworking,"South Korea will shut down the computers of its government employees to stop them from overworking. On March 30, the computers will be shut down by 8 pm and then by 7:30 pm on the second and fourth Friday in April. The programme will get fully implemented in May with the computers being turned off by 7 pm every Friday."
Ghana grants US military 'unimpeded' access to country,"Ghana's Parliament on Friday voted to grant unimpeded access to the US to deploy troops and military equipment in the country under the Ghana-US Military Cooperation agreement. The US will also provide around $20 million to Ghanaian military for training and procurement of equipment. Opposition members opposed the deal, terming it as an attempt to compromise the country's sovereignty."
First promotional video of TV show 'Khichdi 3' released,"The first promotional video of television show 'Khichdi 3' has been released. The new season of the series will feature the same cast of Anang Desai, Supriya Pathak, Vandana Pathak, Rajeev Mehta and JD Majethia. It will also feature cameos by Renuka Shahane, Ratna Pathak Shah and Deepshikha Nagpal. 'Khichdi 3' will premiere on April 14."
I'm no one to replace Shruti Haasan in 'Sanghamitra': Disha,"Disha Patani, while responding to reports that she has replaced Shruti Haasan in the film 'Sanghamitra', said, ""I'm no one to replace her."" ""She's much bigger and much experienced than me...I'm not anyone to replace anyone,"" she added. Shruti, who was earlier signed for 'Sanghamitra', quit it citing she didn't receive ""a proper bound script or a proper date calendar""."
Not approved at all: Big B on MLA's plan for B'wood museum,"Reacting to reports of Maharashtra MLA Ameet Satam's proposal of building a museum dedicated to Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan said, ""Not approved at all...It shall not be done!"" Satam made the proposal in the state Assembly for building the museum in Juhu, claiming that it was ""equivalent to Hollywood's Beverly Hills given that a number of film stars live there""."
"I had signed Kaala just to meet, talk to Rajinikanth: Pankaj","Actor Pankaj Tripathi has said that he had signed the film 'Kaala' just to meet and talk to Rajinikanth. ""I wanted to talk to him about cinema, his approach towards it, life and spirituality. I'm glad I did that,"" added Pankaj. Talking about his first shoot with Rajinikanth, he said, ""For 10-15 minutes I was just looking at him."""
Baahubali director to make Aamir Khan's Mahabharata: Report,"As per reports, Aamir Khan is in talks with 'Baahubali' maker SS Rajamouli to direct his upcoming project on Hindu epic Mahabharata. Aamir had earlier said that he would love to play the role of Lord Krishna. The film will reportedly be made on a budget of ₹1,000 crore and will be co-produced by Mukesh Ambani."
South Africa performance helped me win ₹7cr contract: Dhawan,"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has said that his performance on the tour of South Africa helped him earn an A+ contract by the BCCI. Dhawan, who scored two half-centuries and one century in the 5-1 ODI series win against South Africa, said, ""It was a dream come true to perform like that in South Africa""."
BCCI overlooked Shami's character before clearing him: Wife,"Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said she is ""amused"" by the fact that the BCCI did not consider the cricketer's ""character and public image"" before clearing him of corruption charges. ""Our main concern was his connection with women and the BCCI had withheld his contract (because) of his bad image...the fixing allegations had not even surfaced (then),"" she added."
Barça player made WhatsApp group to mock Real Madrid players,"Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has revealed he started a WhatsApp group named 'CONGRATULATIONS', comprising Spanish national team players who play for Barcelona and Real Madrid, wherein they talk ""s**t to each other"". He added he once mocked Madrid, who are 15 points behind Barcelona, by writing, ""Come on guys, why so serious?!"" Pique added the players get along ""really well""."
Yuvraj apologises to KL Rahul after getting haircut,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who was bought by Kings XI Punjab, apologised to KL Rahul for getting a haircut ahead of IPL 2018. Yuvraj, who shared pictures of his haircut on Instagram, captioned the post, ""Finally my long battle with my long hair is over it's time for a new look what say? Sorry @rahulkl @angadbedi forced me to cut it""."
Never seen Aus team whinge & whine like this: Ex-SA captain,"Reacting to Australian coach Darren Lehmann calling the behaviour of the crowd in the Cape Town Test ""disgraceful"", ex-South African captain Graeme Smith said he has never seen an Australian team ""whinge and whine like this"". Further, ex-wicketkeeper Mark Boucher said that Lehmann's moaning about the abuse was ""laughable"" and he should start ""cleaning up in his own country first""."
Facebook hit with 6 lawsuits in US over data scandal,"Facebook has been hit with at least six lawsuits over the data scandal surrounding the company, where information of 50 million users was exploited to influence the US elections. Facebook user Lauren Price has filed a lawsuit claiming she was targeted with political advertisements during 2016 Presidential election. Shareholder Jeremiah Hallisey has also filed a lawsuit against the company."
Challenge Opposition to bring no-trust motion: Amit Shah,"Stating that the BJP-led NDA has an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha, BJP President Amit Shah challenged the Opposition to introduce a no-confidence motion against the government. He further accused the Opposition of not allowing the House to function. This comes after Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan refused to admit the no-confidence motion several times over disruptions."
Amit Shah's letter on TDP exiting NDA has fake info: Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has claimed that the letter sent by BJP President Amit Shah after the TDP exited the BJP-led NDA alliance was full of ""false information"". Accusing Shah of spreading lies, Naidu said the Centre was responsible for the unscientific bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Shah said TDP's decision can be considered a political move."
Rahul Gandhi gets off stage to pose for selfie with student,"After a student requested Congress President Rahul Gandhi to get a selfie clicked with her, the leader got off the stage and posed for the selfie with her. Rahul was addressing college students in Karnataka's Mysuru, where he was talking about the negative impact of demonetisation and GST implementation on the country's economy and job creation."
Divers spot 71 fish species in deep ocean 'twilight zone',"Spanning around 80 submersible dives up to a depth of 1,000 feet, American researchers have observed 4,500 fish representing 71 species in the Carribean island of Curaçao. The researchers made the discovery while testing a hypothesis that shallow-water coral reef species seek refuge in deeper low-light ""twilight"" zones to avoid warm waters and coral deterioration caused by climate change."
"Comets still disturbed by star's flyby 70,000 yrs ago: Study","Spain and UK-based astronomers have found that the gravitational effects of a star that came within 0.6 light-years to our solar system 70,000 years ago continue to exist. The researchers studied 340 comets and asteroids having V-shaped hyperbolic orbits and found some of the trajectories are still influenced by the passage of Scholz's star, which is currently 20 light-years away."
"Bihar has 1 doctor per 17,685 people: State Health Minister","Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Friday informed the state assembly that there is one doctor for every 17,685 people in Bihar, as against national average of 1 doctor for every 11,097 people. There are currently 6,830 doctors working in the state, the minister added. The World Health Organisation standard recommends one doctor for every 1,000 people."
Actress married to businessman she accused of rape: Lawyer,"The lawyer of the businessman accused of raping a veteran Bollywood actress, has denied the charges against the man, claiming the two are married. ""My client and the actress are husband and wife so there's no question of Section 376 (rape),"" he said. He further denied charges of forgery and cheating and said it was a case of ""family dispute""."
Vadodara Police shares Priya Varrier-inspired poster,"Vadodara City Police recently shared a traffic advisory poster on Twitter inspired by Malayalam actor Priya Prakash Varrier's wink. The poster was accompanied by hashtags like #TrafficEkSanskar and #Biglilcity. On being asked about the campaign, an officer said, ""This is about connecting with citizens using day-to-day popular language and icons to drive home the point."""
"Hussain paintings, ₹10cr ring seized from Nirav Modi's house","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized antique jewellery worth ₹15 crore and paintings worth ₹10 crore that includes artworks by MF Hussain from Nirav Modi's residence in Mumbai. It also attached a diamond ring worth ₹10 crore and a wristwatch worth ₹1.4 crore. The ED has till now attached properties worth ₹7,664 crore linked to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi."
"CBI arrests Hyderabad firm's directors over ₹1,400 cr fraud","The CBI on Friday arrested the Directors of Hyderabad-based Totem Infrastructure, Tottempudi Salalith and Tottempudi Kavita, for allegedly cheating a consortium of eight banks out of ₹1,400 crore. This comes after CBI registered a case on the basis of a complaint from Union Bank, which had given a loan of ₹313 crore. The loan was declared non-performing in June 2012."
"CBI books ex-GM of IDBI Bank, 30 others for ₹445 cr fraud","The CBI has booked a former General Manager of IDBI Bank, Battu Rama Rao, and 30 others for allegedly cheating the bank of ₹445 crore. The accused allegedly cheated the bank by availing Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) and fish farming loans on the basis of fake documents. The total loan amount was ₹192.98 crore, which was later declared non-performing."
US scientists develop tooth sensors to monitor food intake,"US-based Tufts University researchers have developed tooth-mounted sensors which can wirelessly communicate and transmit information on glucose, salt and alcohol intake. The sensor is made up of three layers, whose electrical properties change depending on food, causing it to transmit a different spectrum of radiofrequency waves with varying intensity, said researchers."
Apple working on 'foldable' iPhone: Bank of America analyst,"Technology giant Apple is working on a foldable iPhone that might also double up as a tablet for launch in 2020, according to an analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The company is working with its Asian partners on the technology, the analyst added. However, Apple has not confirmed the development."
Indian govt serves notice to firm accused of FB data leak,"The Indian government has sent a notice to British firm Cambridge Analytica, which was accused of exploiting 50 million Facebook users' data, asking it six questions regarding the issue. The list of questions include whether the company has engaged in any assignment to utilise data of Indians from the breach. The company has been asked to reply by March 31."
Pilots suspended for shooting Snapchat videos during flight,British airline easyJet has suspended two pilots after a video showing them using Snapchat in the cockpit during a flight emerged. The footage showed one of the pilots completing paperwork with a virtual owl dancing beside him and then dancing with an animated fitness instructor. The aircraft was in cruise control at the time of the incident.
Which party won how many seats in 2018 Rajya Sabha polls?,"Out of the 33 Rajya Sabha candidates elected unopposed, 16 candidates belonged to BJP while 5 were from Congress. Apart from that, BJP won nine seats from Uttar Pradesh, while remaining one seat went to Samajwadi Party. In West Bengal, TMC won four seats and Congress won one. All three seats in Telangana were won by ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi."
'Earth Hour' to be observed today at 8:30 PM,"The World Wildlife Fund for Nature is organising the twelfth annual 'Earth Hour' on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 PM local time. The worldwide event encourages individuals to turn off non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. First held in Sydney, Australia in 2007, the lights-off event reached record 178 countries in 2016."
NCERT drops 'anti-Muslim' from 2002 Gujarat riots in books,"The 2002 Gujarat riots that were earlier referred to as 'anti-Muslim riots' in Class 12 Political Science textbooks have been changed to just the ""Gujarat riots"" in the revised editions. For instance, the heading of a passage has been changed from 'Anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat' to 'Gujarat riots'. Similar change has been made in the passage as well."
Girl expelled for calling college staff anti-national on FB,"A student in Madhya Pradesh has been expelled for a year after she called her college staff 'anti-national' in a Facebook post allegedly after they denied her permission to hold a programme on Bhagat Singh. Adding that the student should have apologised for the post, the college Principal said she instead brought a lawyer and supporters to ""pressurise"" the management."
Olive ridley turtles return to Mumbai beach after 20 years,"Amid the Versova beach cleanup drive, olive ridley turtles have hatched for the first time in two decades in Mumbai. The turtles were spotted by local lawyer-activist Afroz Shah, who has led the removal of tonnes of garbage from the beach since 2015. ""We found around 90-95 hatchlings...and volunteers safely released them to the Arabian sea,"" said an environmental officer."
US files complaint against China at World Trade Organization,"The US on Friday officially filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China, accusing it of discriminating American companies over technology licensing practices. This comes amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and China which started after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports worth up to $60 billion from China. "
"UN Human Rights Council is foolish, unworthy of its name: US","Accusing the UN Human Rights Council of being ""grossly biased"" against Israel, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the council is ""foolish and unworthy of its name"". The council treats ""Israel worse than North Korea, Iran, and Syria"", Haley further alleged. This comes after the group adopted five resolutions condemning Israel and three resolutions separately targeting North Korea, Iran, and Syria."
I shouldn't have said what I said about Trump: Ex-US VP,"Ex-US Vice President Joe Biden has said he shouldn't have made his recent comments about US President Donald Trump. Biden had last week said he would ""beat the hell"" out of Trump ""if they were in high school"" over Trump's comments about women. Trump had responded to his comments by saying, ""Biden doesn't know me, he would go down crying."" "
Padmaavat controversy made me stronger: Deepika Padukone,"Actress Deepika Padukone has said the controversy around her film 'Padmaavat' made her stronger. ""During the Padmaavat controversy, the life threatening messages which I was getting, didn't affect me or made me vulnerable. I only came out as a stronger person than ever before,"" she added. Deepika further said, ""Irresponsible behaviour of someone else cannot drive me into depression."""
"New poster of Big B, Rishi starrer '102 Not Out' released","A new poster of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out' has been released. The film will feature the two actors together onscreen after 27 years with Bachchan portraying a 102-year-old father to a 75-year-old son, played by Rishi. Directed by 'Oh My God' director Umesh Shukla, the film is scheduled to release on May 4."
Easy to romance Tiger; was awkward with Sushant: Disha,"Disha Patani has said it was easier to romance Tiger Shroff onscreen in 'Baaghi 2', as compared to romancing Sushant Singh Rajput in 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. ""The first day I met Sushant, we were shooting for the song 'Kaun Tujhe'. I had to romance him and I didn't even know him. It's a little awkward,"" Disha added.nn"
Athletic body threatens to pull out of CWG over 3 athletes,"The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has threatened to withdraw its team from the Commonwealth Games 2018 if the entries of three athletes are not accepted by the event's organisers. AFI has chosen a 31-member squad, however, the pending entries of high jumper Siddharth Yadav, long jumper M Sreeshankar and 400m runner Vijaykumari GK were sent after the official deadline."
Mayawati must seriously introspect: UP Dy CM after RS polls,"After the BSP did not win any seat in the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya advised BSP chief Mayawati to seriously introspect the reason behind her defeat. This comes days after Mayawati took a dig at BJP's performance in the Lok Sabha bypoll in UP and told the party to introspect their failure."
Craft beer brand Bira 91 planning IPO in 3-5 years: CEO,"Ankur Jain, the CEO of Delhi-based craft beer brand Bira 91 has said that the company is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in next three to five years. The company is also expecting its India business to break even in fiscal year 2019. Founded in 2015, Bira 91 is backed by investors including Sequoia Capital."
Flipkart infuses ₹518 crore in its payments arm PhonePe,"Homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart has infused ₹518 crore in its payments arm PhonePe, according to filings. The current transaction values PhonePe at around ₹3,740 crore, according to reports. In October last year, Flipkart committed around ₹3,254 crore ($500 million) in PhonePe which was launched in 2015 and was acquired by the company in 2016."
"Germany was covered by glaciers 4,50,000 years ago: Study","Dating river beds in central Germany, scientists have discovered a boulder that was transported from Scandinavia by glaciers 4,50,000 years ago. The researchers from Max Planck Society also recovered a 4,00,000-year-old stone tool, which provides evidence for the first ancestral human occupation in the area, while other Stone Age artefacts from the deposits were associated with Neanderthals."
Army paratrooper falls to death after parachute doesn’t open,"An Indian Army paratrooper from Para Brigade died during a skydiving exercise in Uttar Pradesh's Agra after his parachute failed to open. ""The primary reason assigned was falling from a height, leading to fatal head injury causing death,"" police said. The trooper, who hails from Haryana, is survived by his wife and a son."
Tumblr confirms Russia used it to influence US elections,"Blogging platform Tumblr has revealed details of 84 accounts linked to Russian trolls who used the platform to influence the 2016 US presidential elections. Tumblr said that the accounts were linked to ""state-sponsored disinformation campaigns"" to spread propaganda in the run-up to the elections. Facebook and Twitter have also admitted that their platforms were used by Russians during elections."
US orders ban on transgenders serving in military,"The White House has released an order formally banning transgender members from serving in the US military ""except under certain limited circumstances"". President Donald Trump had signed a memo banning transgender soldiers and halting the funds for gender transition-related surgery in August last year. However, a US court had ordered the military to allow transgender members from January 1, 2018."
16-yr-old Indian shooter wins gold on last shot at World Cup,"India's 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker won a gold on her last shot in the women's 10-metre air pistol event at the Junior World Cup in Sydney on Saturday. This comes after Bhaker won a gold, also on the last shot, at the Senior World Cup in Mexico earlier this month. India are second in the medal's tally with 11 medals."
Which teams will feature in the 2019 Cricket World Cup?,"Windies, who missed automatic qualification, booked their place in the 10-team 2019 World Cup through the qualifying tournament along with Afghanistan. Hosts England, five-time champions Australia, two-time champions India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and 2015 finalists New Zealand will play their 12th straight World Cup. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe missed out on a World Cup spot for the first time since 1983."
Apple proposes 13 new emoji to represent disabled people,"Technology giant Apple has proposed 13 new emoji including 'ear with hearing aid' to better represent individuals with disabilities. ""The current selection of emoji provides a wide array of representations of people... but very few speak to the life experiences of those with disabilities,"" Apple said. The list of proposed emoji also include 'person in mechanised wheelchair'."
Startup unveils 1st concept flying car that runs on road too,"Slovakia-based startup AeroMobil has unveiled '5.0 VTOL Concept', claimed to be the world's first and only electric flying car that can also drive on the road. The vertical take-off and landing vehicle can seat four passengers and is expected to be available within seven to ten years. The concept also features two electrically driven rotors to ensure safe vertical take-off."
Decision to quit NDA unfortunate: Amit Shah in letter to TDP,"BJP President Amit Shah on Friday wrote a letter to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu on TDP's decision to quit the NDA, saying, ""This decision is both unfortunate and unilateral."" Adding that Union government did everything to ensure Andhra Pradesh's growth and prosperity, Shah said the decision can be interpreted as being guided by political considerations instead of developmental concerns."
Tesla claims it's being underpaid as its batteries are fast,"Tesla has claimed its Lithium-ion battery in Australia has delivered 30-40% of its services without being paid as it provides power too fast to be registered. The current standards compensate batteries for their capacity based on fossil generator response rates. ""This makes it difficult for the full value of fast-responding technologies to be recognised,"" Tesla said."
Team gives new theory for different compositions of planets,"Danish and German researchers have proposed that all planets originated at the same time and grew at the same rate but stopped growing at different times, leading to the different composition of rocky planets. While growing, different types of material were added at different developmental stages, the researchers wrote in the journal Nature, based on different calcium-isotope ratios in meteorites."
Fossil study reveals dinosaur was bit 200 million years ago,"X-ray tomography of a dinosaur found in 1997 in China has revealed the giant herbivore was infected by a predator's bite around 200 million years ago. This is only the second known case of bone marrow infection in a four-legged sauropod dinosaur with the other belonging to a titanosaur from Argentina who suffered an infection in the spine, noted researchers."
PM Modi receives German President at Rashtrapati Bhavan,"PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday received German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Steinmeier, who is on a 5-day visit to India, is accompanied by his wife Elke Büdenbender and will hold talks with PM Modi in areas of trade and investment. The German President arrived in India on Thursday."
Human skeleton found with Aadhaar card in West Bengal,A human skeleton with an Aadhaar card was found near a river in West Bengal's Siliguri on Friday. A local had spotted a bone sticking out of the sand near the river and upon removing the sand he found the skeleton. Police said the Aadhaar card belongs to a man who has been missing for over a year.
2 cops attempt self-immolation outside DGP office in TN,"Two policemen in Tamil Nadu's Chennai attempted to immolate themselves outside Director General of Police's office reportedly over caste-based discrimination they faced in their unit. The incident took place after the officers submitted a petition in the DGP's office, alleging the discrimination especially when it came to transfer of posts. The duo had been taken in by police for questioning."
Cop who swapped places with hostage in France dies,"A 44-year-old French police officer who swapped himself for a hostage in a supermarket siege on Friday has passed away after succumbing to his injuries. Arnaud Beltrame was shot several times by the ISIS gunman who killed at least three people and injured 16 others in the attack. French President Emmanuel Macron hailed Beltrame as a ""hero"" who ""saved lives""."
Asia's most valuable firm Tencent loses $23 bn in one day,"Asia's most valuable firm Tencent Holdings lost around $23 billion in market capitalisation on Friday as the company's shares fell about 4.42%. This comes after its largest shareholder, Naspers, lowered its stake from 33.2% to 31.2% for the first time in 17 years. With a current market capitalisation of $508 billion, Tencent is world's largest social media company."
Irrfan Khan not seeking Ayurvedic treatment: Spokesperson,"Irrfan Khan's spokesperson has denied rumours of the actor seeking Ayurvedic treatment for his illness. Responding to reports that Irrfan got in touch with Ayurvedic physician Vaidya Balendu Prakash, the spokesperson said, ""He...had contacted him but other than one call there has been no...consultation."" The spokesperson added, ""It's unacceptable to use someone's illness for your publicity."""
Don't want to sing only the last 4 lines of a song: Sona,"Singer Sona Mohapatra has said she has often walked out of studios during recordings while adding, ""I don't want to sing a song where a mukhra-antara is [sung by male singer] and I sing the last four lines."" She added, ""This is in a country where we couldn't put out a soundtrack without Lata Mangeshkar's voice!"""
Ronaldo scores 2 goals after 90th minute to rescue Portugal,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in stoppage-time to rescue Portugal in their World Cup warm-up match in Switzerland on Friday. Egypt opened the scoring with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah's effort in the 56th minute. Following the end of regulation time, the Portugal captain rose to score with two headers, handing Portugal a 2-1 win."
"South African fans abuse Australian players, Board complains","Australia's cricket board has registered a complaint with their South African counterparts over the verbal abuse directed at Australian players by the crowd in the ongoing third test at Cape Town. Australian coach Darren Lehmann called the crowd's behaviour 'disgraceful' and said, ""They have got to be better than that when they come to international events."""
US lawmakers formally ask Zuckerberg to testify on data row,"US lawmakers on Friday asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to explain how the data of 50 million users was exploited, at a congressional hearing. In a letter addressed to Zuckerberg, the lawmakers said, ""The hearing will examine the harvesting and sale of personal information"" from the users. Earlier, Zuckerberg had said he'd be ""happy"" to testify before the Congress."
Google now allow users in US to send money via voice command,Google has announced that users in the US will now be able to send or ask for money by using its voice Assistant. The money will be sent through Google's payments app Google Pay and the users who haven't signed up for the service will be prompted to do so. The service is available on both on Android and iOS.
"Be active on Twitter, have over 3L followers: PM to BJP MPs","During BJP's Parliamentary meeting on Friday, PM Narendra Modi told the BJP MPs to be more active on social media and have at least 3 lakh followers on the microblogging website Twitter. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said PM Modi asked them to use social media to tell people about the ""desperate opposition resorting to canards and lies against the government""."
We don’t advertise or pay for endorsements: Elon Musk,"Billionaire Elon Musk has said that his startups SpaceX and Tesla ""don't advertise or pay for endorsements"". Musk's statement came after he promised to delete Facebook pages of the two companies following a Twitter user's challenge. He added that by deleting the pages, he doesn't think his ""companies are taking a huge blow."""
Online marketplace ShopClues fires 50 employees,"Gurugram-based online marketplace ShopClues has laid off 45-50 employees across multiple functions, the startup confirmed. Adding that the decision was made taking into account individual performances, ShopClues said it impacted ""less than 4% of the total workforce."" This comes after ShopClues saw executive departures, including the exit of Senior Director of Category Raunak Raheja."
"Astronauts need 2,700 to 3,700 calories a day in space: AHA","The American Heart Association (AHA) has said that astronauts need to consume 2,700–3,700 calories a day in space, against a normal 2,000-calorie diet. Astronauts further require three hours of exercise each day to maintain muscle and bone strength in absence of gravity. The statement comes as the space station welcomed aboard two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on Saturday."
CBI ruined my life with fake cases: Senior customs officer,"Senior customs officer SK Swaminathan, accused of giving ₹50,000 bribe to his colleague to expedite his promotion file, has said the CBI is ""ruining his life and career"". He alleged that the CBI has fabricated a case against him to 'shield the corrupt officers'. ""As a result, today, my wife and my son are stalled by unknown people,"" Swaminathan added."
"Musk deletes SpaceX, Tesla FB pages over challenge on Twitter","The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, on Friday deleted the Facebook pages of the two companies after a Twitter user challenged him. ""Delete SpaceX page on Facebook if you're the man?"" the user tweeted. The Twitter exchange took place on WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton's #deletefacebook tweet following the Facebook data scandal."
All 9 BJP candidates won Rajya Sabha polls from UP: CM Yogi,"All 9 BJP candidates have won Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday. With two-thirds majority in the UP Assembly, the party had the required number of MLAs to win 8 seats. While BJP candidate Anil Agarwal defeated BSP candidate BR Ambedkar to win the ninth seat, SP candidate Jaya Bachchan won the tenth seat."
"Reliance Jio, Saavn to create $1 bn music streaming platform","Reliance Industries has signed a deal to buy out music streaming service Saavn and integrate it with JioMusic to create a music streaming platform valued at over $1 billion. All three Co-founders of Saavn will continue in their leadership roles. In the deal led by Reliance Jio director Akash Ambani, approximately three-fourths of the platform will be owned by Reliance."
Kohli cancels purchase of ₹34-crore flat in Mumbai: Reports,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has reportedly cancelled a deal for the ₹34-crore luxury apartment he had booked in the Worli area of Mumbai. Kohli had booked the 7,171-sq ft sea-view apartment in 2016. Following his marriage with Anushka Sharma, Kohli leased out a sea-view apartment for a monthly rental of ₹15 lakh on Worli's Dr Annie Besant Road."
Indian govt sends notice to FB data scandal-linked firm,"India's IT Ministry has asked Cambridge Analytica to clarify if it has misused data to influence the behaviour of Indian voters. The British firm has been accused of exploiting the personal data of over 50 million Facebook users to influence the US elections. Earlier, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said he would summon Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg if needed."
Arun Jaitley elected to Rajya Sabha for 4th consecutive term,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been elected to the Rajya Sabha for the fourth consecutive term. Jaitley, who was nominated as the BJP candidate from Uttar Pradesh, has served as a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat for 18 years. CM Yogi Adityanath has announced that all 9 BJP candidates have won the Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh."
"NASA Curiosity rover completes 2,000 days on Mars","NASA's nuclear-powered Mars Curiosity rover has completed 2,000 Martian days on the Red Planet. Called ""sol"", a Martian day lasts 40 minutes longer than a day on Earth. Curiosity landed in 2012 and has travelled 18.7 km since then. The $2.5-billion mission has found evidence of an ancient freshwater-lake environment on Mars that offered all chemical ingredients for microbial life."
Woman selected to Odisha planning body lives in thatched hut,"A 68-year-old tribal woman who was recently appointed to the Odisha Planning Board lives in a mud-and-thatch hut in Koraput. Kamala Pujari's family said the government had rejected her request for a pucca house under Indira Awaas Yojana in 2016. A hostel building in Bhubaneswar is named after Pujari, who has received praise for preserving local varieties of paddy."
"India a brother, China like long-lost cousin: Maldives envoy","India is a brother but China is like a long-lost cousin found, Maldives Ambassador to China Mohamed Faisal has said. Describing the Maldives' ties with India, Faisal said, ""We are a family, we may quarrel...but in the end, we will resolve it."" This comes after reported tensions between India and China over the political crisis in Maldives."
FIR against Kerala professor who compared breasts to melons,"Kerala Police has filed an FIR against a professor who slammed female students in his college, saying that they display their breasts like ""slices of watermelon"". Professor Jauhar Munavar had expressed discontent that female students were not covering their chests with hijab. Following his remarks, a student filed a complaint, while many protested by taking part in a 'watermelon march'."
"Dera followers claim 200 died in Panchkula violence, not 36","Dera Sacha Sauda followers have moved a PIL in Punjab and Haryana High Court, claiming that 200 followers were killed in Haryana Police action during the Panchkula violence. The official data recorded 36 deaths in the incident. The PIL also claims that the state government is not issuing death certificates of the deceased to hide the actual death toll."
Peruvian Congress accepts President Kuczynski's resignation,"The Peruvian Congress on Friday accepted the resignation of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski who quit amid allegations of corruption against him. Earlier on Friday, Kuczynski threatened to reverse his decision to quit over a congressional bill that would declare him a traitor. Vice President Martin Vizcarra will be sworn in as the country's next leader."
US sanctions Iranians over global cyber attacks,"The US on Friday announced criminal charges and sanctions against nine Iranians and an Iranian entity for allegedly carrying out state-sponsored global cyber attacks. The attack targeted 320 universities in 22 countries, 144 of which were in the US. Government agencies including the US Labour Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as well as the United Nations were also targeted."
"12 killed, 40 injured in car bomb explosion in Afghanistan","At least 12 people were killed and 40 others were injured on Friday after a car bomb exploded in Afghanistan's Helmand province, officials said. The bomb exploded outside a sports stadium in the city of Lashkargah. This comes days after 31 people were killed and 65 others were wounded in an ISIS attack in the capital Kabul."
Billionaire Steve Wynn sells entire stake in firm he founded,Casino billionaire and Wynn Resorts Founder Steve Wynn has disposed his entire 11.8% stake in the firm for $2.1 billion. Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has agreed to buy nearly 5% stake in Wynn Resorts. Steve Wynn had resigned as the Chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts after multiple female employees accused him of sexual misconduct.
1st controversy in career: Mahira on smoking pic with Ranbir,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, while talking about pictures of her smoking with actor Ranbir Kapoor, said, ""That was the first time in my entire career that I was caught up in a so-called controversy."" She added, ""There was an uproar...I was, someone who is extremely loved in Pakistan...there are certain things I didn't realise...they don't want to see me do."""
"Sonam, Anand to get married in Geneva in May: Reports","According to reports, actress Sonam Kapoor and her rumoured boyfriend, Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja, will get married over a two-day ceremony on May 11 and 12 in Geneva, Switzerland. Sonam's wedding outfit will reportedly be designed by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, while Ralph & Russo will design another outfit for the ceremony. "
Rao's success driven by difficult choices he makes: Hansal,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has said Rajkummar Rao's success is driven by content and the difficult choices he makes as an actor. ""It's a positive sign for the industry that he has carved a space for himself,"" he added. Hansal further said, ""He is one of the finest actors today...I've been waiting for this day when actors like him become popular."""
"If audience doesn't want me, I'll leave to care for Adira: Rani","Rani Mukerji has said that if she realises that her audience doesn't want to see her anymore, she would pack her bags and just take care of her daughter Adira. She added, ""It's important to know what my audience thinks of my performance...I'm a mother today...have to multitask, (so) I need to know if they want to see me back."""
Irrfan is inspirational: Deo on how he is handling illness,"Talking about how Irrfan Khan is dealing with his health issues, filmmaker Abhinay Deo said, ""What he's doing is absolutely inspirational and amazing."" Deo added, ""He not only opened up in detail about what he's going through at this point of time, but also (talked about) how he's dealing with his illness. This clearly highlights his positivity and strength."""
Captain America actor hints at his exit from Marvel films,"Actor Chris Evans, while hinting at retiring from his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, said, ""You want to get off the train before they push you off."" As per his contract, Evans has two upcoming Marvel movies 'Avengers: Infinity War', set to release in April this year, and an untitled 'Avengers' film in 2019. "
Fish living with parasite mate documented for the first time,"In a first, a live female anglerfish with its parasitic mate permanently attached to the belly has been observed in the North Atlantic Ocean. In the most extreme cases, females are over 60 times the length and about a half-a-million times as heavy as males, noted researchers. The pair was recorded by Kirsten and Joachim Jakobsen from the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation."
Kerala CM launches mKeralam app for government services,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday launched the mKeralam app which will offer government services through a unified interface. According to reports, the users will be able to avail over 100 services initially, but the number of services offered will eventually increase to around 1,000. Public Wi-Fi will also be set up so that people can use the app."
150 huts gutted in major fire in Hyderabad's Madhapur,"As many as 150 huts in a slum were gutted in a major fire that broke out in Hyderabad's Madhapur on Thursday morning. The fire is suspected to be caused by either a short circuit or firewood that was used for cooking. While no casualties were reported, the damage to property is estimated to be worth ₹75 lakh"
13-year-old girl gets pregnant after being raped by uncle,"A 13-year-old girl got pregnant allegedly after being raped repeatedly by the husband of her maternal aunt, with whom she was living for seven months. When the victim complained of pain in her abdomen, her aunt took her to a doctor, but both the doctor and the aunt didn't take any action after finding out that she was pregnant."
German city installs Karl Marx traffic lights,"Germany's Trier, the hometown of Karl Marx, has installed traffic lights featuring an image of the communist philosopher. The move is meant to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of Marx which falls on May 5. The city will also install a statue of Karl Marx given by China on May 5 this year."
Video: Fight erupts among Opposition members in Georgia,"A video showing Georgian Opposition members fight during an Assembly session has surfaced online. As per reports, the fight erupted following an argument between two lawmakers over the creation of a new political faction inside the city Assembly. Both members, belonging to the Zugdidi City Assembly, were treated for minor injuries."
More paramilitary jawans commit suicide than deaths in action,"The number of paramilitary jawans who have committed suicide is more than those killed in action, according to Home Ministry data for various time periods. While 529 BSF jawans have committed suicide, 491 jawans have been killed in action since 2001. The CISF has lost only one jawan in action, while 63 CISF personnel have killed themselves since 2013."
IS-linked gunman shot dead after hostage situation in France,"Police in the French town of Trebes have shot dead the suspected gunman who took several people hostage in a supermarket on Friday, reports said. The gunman killed at least three people and shot one policeman earlier while he was jogging with his colleagues, reports added. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Romanian court rules dead man must get driving licence back,A Romanian court has ruled that a dead man can have his driving licence back. The man had filed an appeal after his licence was confiscated for speeding but passed away a few days later after a lower court ruled in his favour. The latest ruling came as police had challenged the lower court's ruling.
Bank fraud loss in 3 months of 2018 crosses total loss in 2017,"The total amount involved in bank fraud cases this year has reached nearly ₹19,194 crore, which is 63% more than the total loss on all frauds in 2017. The CBI has registered 12 major cases of suspected bank fraud this year. The amount involved in 31 bank fraud cases registered by the investigating agency in 2017 stood at ₹11,777 crore."
SA player equals world record of carrying the bat in Tests,"South Africa's Dean Elgar equaled former West Indies player Desmond Haynes' record of carrying the bat in a Test innings on three occasions, after achieving the feat in South Africa's third Test against Australia. 'Carrying the bat' refers to an opener staying unbeaten throughout the innings. Elgar first achieved the feat in 2015 and then earlier this year against India."
"B'desh once needed 2 off 3 balls, India took 3 wkts to win","India took three wickets in the last three balls to win their World T20 encounter against Bangladesh on March 23, 2016 in Bengaluru. Needing 11 to win off the last over, Bangladesh scored 9 runs in three deliveries before giving away two catches. MS Dhoni ran out Mustafizur Rahman off the last ball to help India win by one run."
Run driverless cars in Darya Ganj to see if they work: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said, driverless cars ""will have to engage in the crowded streets of Darya Ganj to be able to show that in fact they work."" Adding that ""no doubt driverless cars will come,"" Rajan said, they will have to reassure people they are safe. ""That will take a longer time than we think,"" Rajan added."
Election commissioners must resign: AAP on HC verdict on MLAs,"After the Delhi High Court quashed the Election Commission's order to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs for holding offices of profit, AAP leader Nagendar Sharma tweeted that all three Election Commissioners should immediately resign. The HC directed the EC to reconsider the case, stating that the accused MLAs were not given an opportunity to present their sides to the poll panel."
Karnataka declares minority status to Lingayat community,"The Karnataka government on Friday declared minority status to the Lingayat community in the state. Earlier this week, the state accepted the recommendations of an expert committee and urged the Centre to grant separate religion status to the community. Lingayats, who follow the teachings of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna, constitute around 17% of the state's population."
Australia scraps work visa programme used largely by Indians,"Australia has abolished the subclass 457 visa category used by skilled overseas workers, especially Indians, to promote employment of locals. The programme allowed companies to employ skilled workers for up to four years. The majority of visa holders under the category are Indians who comprise nearly 22% of the intake, followed by the British and US citizens."
CBI files case against Deccan Chronicle over ₹30.54 cr fraud,"The CBI has booked Deccan Chronicle Holdings (DCHL) and its Chairman T Venkattram Reddy for allegedly causing loss of ₹30.54 crore to United India Insurance Company (UIIC). In 2011, some UIIC officials deliberately by-passed UIIC's investment committee to make investments in DCHL which were not repaid after maturity. DCHL had issued three cheques of ₹10 crore but they were dishonoured."
Putin formally declared winner in Russian presidential polls,"Incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin was formally declared the winner in the recently-concluded presidential elections on Friday, securing nearly 77% of the votes. Election Commission officials denied accusations of forced and multiple voting by voters and claimed that the elections were free and fair. Putin secured his fourth presidential term and will lead the country until 2024."
Venezuela knocks off 3 zeroes from currency amid inflation,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday announced to re-denominate the country's bolívar currency by knocking three zeroes off, effective from June 4 this year. The revaluation is aimed at combatting the rising economic crisis and hyperinflation in the country. According to reports, one litre of milk in the country costs 80,000 Venezuelan bolívars."
"We don't have jobs to lose, we have to get jobs first: Rajan","Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said, ""We (Indians) don't have jobs to lose. We have to get the jobs first."" He added that India doesn't have jobs like the West to fear losing jobs. He further said there is ""huge amount of hype"" associated with technology and the fear of job loss is overstated partly due to the hype."
CBI registers case against former MCX MD Jignesh Shah,"The CBI has booked former Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) MD Jignesh Shah, four former chairmen of Forward Market Commission and others over alleged irregularities in launching IPO of MCX in 2012. The accused allegedly facilitated nationwide exchange status for MCX even though it didn't fulfill required criteria. Shah was also named in a ₹5,600-crore scam at the National Spot Exchange."
"Before SOTY, was part of film which wasn't made: Sidharth","Sidharth Malhotra has said that till his debut film 'Student of the Year' (SOTY), he didn't know what was happening while adding, ""I was part of a film which...never took off."" He further said, ""That was my first lesson...you can't take...confirmation for granted."" Sidharth also revealed it took him four years to get another film. "
My biggest flaw is my obsessive personality: Aamir Khan,"Aamir Khan has revealed that his biggest flaw is his obsessive personality while adding, ""I get obsessed with anything that I do."" He further said, ""I'm still dealing with this and my struggle to overcome it continues."" Earlier, Aamir had revealed he was totally indisciplined and the only thing that takes him back to work is his passion for acting."
Don't call Shweta estranged wife; more to her identity: Pulkit,"Actor Pulkit Samrat, while talking about Shweta Rohira, said, ""I think it's high time we stop calling her my estranged wife as she has more to her identity than that."" He added, ""She is a creative person and I wish the best for her."" Shweta made her stage debut in a play 'That's My Girl' directed by Bharat Dabholkar."
"Trailer of Tabu, Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Missing' released","The trailer of Tabu, Manoj Bajpayee and Annu Kapoor starrer upcoming film 'Missing' has been released. The psychological thriller has been directed by Mukul Abhyankar and co-produced by Neeraj Pandey and production house Abundantia. Tabu and Manoj will be seen together after eighteen years in 'Missing', which has been scheduled to release on April 6."
"Varun is India's Bieber, I'm his Selena: Banita Sandhu","'October' actress Banita Sandhu has addressed her co-star Varun Dhawan as the Justin Bieber of India in an interview while she later called herself Bieber's rumoured girlfriend Selena Gomez. Reacting to her statement, Varun tweeted, ""Did you just call me the Justin Bieber of India... I really dig his music... so I'm Ohkay with that."""
Pak ad copies Indian ad featuring Kareena using photoshop,Pakistani beauty brand Olivia Intense has copied the advertisement of Godrej group's hair colour product BBLUNT's Indian commercial featuring Kareena Kapoor. The only difference in the two advertisements is that the Pakistani ad used photoshop to place their product's name over the original BBLUNT product. Olivia Intense lists Bipasha Basu and Nargis Fakhri as its endorsers but not Kareena.
Zlatan buys full page ad to announce his new team in 5 words,"Former Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced his move to Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy from Premier League club Manchester United through a full page advert in LA Times. The advert contains a five-word message from the 36-year-old striker, reading, ""Dear Los Angeles, you're welcome."" Ibrahimovic played 53 matches for United, scoring 29 goals."
"Afghanistan in 2019 WC, Zim miss out for 1st time since 1983","Afghanistan registered a last-over win against Ireland in the World Cup Qualifier on Friday to book their place in the 10-team 2019 Cricket World Cup. The 2019 edition will be Afghanistan's second successive World Cup. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe, who had featured in the last nine editions, missed out on a World Cup place for the first time since 1983."
"Doctors remove 2,350 stones from 50-yr-old's gallbladder","Doctors in a Mumbai hospital have successfully removed 2,350 stones from a 50-year-old woman's gallbladder during a 30-minute surgery. The patient knew about her condition since 2016 but was unaware of the number of stones in her gallbladder. Stones measuring up to 10-12 mm were removed after the woman was hospitalised with severe pain."
Woman kills daughter over suspicion of affair with father,Police have arrested a woman for allegedly killing her 16-year-old daughter over suspicion of having sexual relations with her father in Navi Mumbai. The accused strangulated the victim using a dupatta when they were alone at their house and told her husband that she was not well. The woman confessed to the crime after the post-mortem report confirmed the murder.
Panchayat orders husband to hit wife with belt for eloping,"A panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr directed a former panchayat head to hit his wife with a belt in front of the village for eloping with her neighbour, police said. A video of the incident, which occurred earlier this month, showed the woman's hands tied to a branch while her husband hit her. Police have arrested the husband."
Mumbai man stabs friend 54 times for mocking his English,"A 21-year-old man from Mumbai slit his friend's throat and stabbed him 54 times as his friend used to mock him by talking only in English, police said. After killing the victim, the accused confessed his crime to the police and took the officers to where the body was found. He told police he planned the murder for a week."
2 feared dead in ISIS attack at supermarket in France,"A gunman claiming allegiance to ISIS has killed two people and freed other hostages after holding them in a supermarket in France's Trèbes, according to reports. The gunman is now alone with one police officer in the supermarket, city officials said. Reports said a policeman was injured when the gunman shot at four policemen who had been jogging earlier."
Proud she spoke up: Farhan on aunt Daisy being raped at 6,"Speaking about his aunt Daisy Irani opening up on being raped at age six, Farhan Akhtar said, ""Heartbroken...but proud [she] spoke up."" ""It's tragic to see parents push their kids to breaking point in order to achieve success...through them,"" he added. Farhan further said, ""This should serve as wake-up call for the film and TV industry. Be aware. Be warned."""
Veteran actress says businessman who raped her extorted ₹15 cr,"A veteran Bollywood actress, who accused a businessman of raping her, has claimed he also extorted over ₹15 crore from her, said Mumbai Police. The accused, who reportedly extorts money from women on the pretext of marrying them, also allegedly cheated five other women. The police arrested him on Thursday after the actress filed a complaint of rape against him."
"Union Bank shares hit 11-year low after ₹1,400 crore fraud","Union Bank of India shares plunged as much as 9.13% to an over 11-year low on Friday. This comes after CBI registered a case against Hyderabad-based Totem Infrastructure and its directors for allegedly cheating eight lenders, including Union Bank, of ₹1,400 crore. Union Bank had given it a loan of ₹313 crore, which was declared non-performing in June 2012."
Arjuna awardee player ousted from CWG team over rape charges,"Arjuna awardee athlete Soumyajit Ghosh has been dropped from India's table tennis squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, a day after an 18-year-old girl levelled allegations of rape against him. Ghosh has also been placed under provisional suspension, pending final outcome of the police investigation and court verdict. Ghosh has claimed that the girl had been blackmailing him."
"Shami's wife meets CM Mamata Banerjee, submits 3-page appeal","Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday and submitted a three-page appeal detailing her complaints against the pacer. ""She (Mamata) gave me a patient hearing and assured me that she would...extend necessary cooperation...(She) also told me that the law will take its our course and I will get justice,"" Jahan said."
Cong submits notice for moving no-trust motion against govt,"Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has submitted a notice to Lok Sabha Secretary-General Snehlata Shrivastava for moving a no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers next week. Citing chaos in the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan refused to admit the motion moved by TDP over special status to Andhra Pradesh several times. Several opposition parties had announced support to TDP."
BSP MLA from UP cross votes for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls,"BSP MLA from Uttar Pradesh, Anil Singh, has claimed that he voted for BJP in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections. Thirteen MLAs from two other parties also reportedly voted for BJP. The party, which has two-thirds majority in the UP Assembly, has the required number of MLAs to win 8 of the 10 Rajya Sabha seats for UP."
China bans TV parodies amid crackdown on media,"China's media regulator has banned parodies on television as part of a crackdown on content that violates core socialist values under President Xi Jinping, the Chinese state media reported. A state-issued directive ordered banning videos that ""distort, mock or defame classical literary and art works"". Earlier, China banned hip-hop singers and actors with tattoos from appearing on television shows."
China threatens import tariff on 128 US goods in 'trade war',"China has warned that it could impose an import tariff on 128 US goods, worth almost $3 billion after the US imposed tariffs on imports worth up to $60 billion from China. However, China added that it urges the US ""to resolve the concerns as soon as possible through dialogue and avoid damage to the overall situation of Sino-US cooperation""."
"ASOS makes typo on 17,000 bags, calls it limited edition","UK online fashion retailer ASOS printed 17,000 packaging bags with a spelling error. The retailer later posted a photo of the bags on Twitter with the caption: ""Ok, so we *may* have printed 17,000 bags with a typo. We're calling it a limited edition."" The word 'online' has been misspelt in the phrase 'Discover fashion online' on the packaging."
Not on Twitter as I can't think & respond in 20 secs: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said he is not on Twitter because he ""doesn't have the ability to think quickly and respond in 20-30 seconds in 140 characters."" He said, ""In many of these things once you start engaging, you have to be consistent."" During his tenure at RBI, Rajan's office had managed the '@RBIGov' Twitter handle."
World's 500 richest people lose $71 billion in one day,"The fortunes of the world's 500 richest people declined by $71 billion on Thursday as the stock markets plunged after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the import of Chinese goods. Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett saw the biggest decline of $3.02 billion. He was followed by world's richest person Jeff Bezos, who lost $3.01 billion."
Was ready for criticism on Ek Do Teen remake: Baaghi 2 maker,"'Baaghi 2' director Ahmed Khan, while speaking about the recreated version of 'Ek Do Teen Char', said, ""From the moment we zeroed down on the song...we were ready for criticism."" ""We must not forget it's an experiment...All feedback of such work cannot be positive."" he added. While Jacqueline Fernandez features in the new song, the original version starred Madhuri Dixit."
Mira would have dated Sidharth if she wasn't married: Shahid,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said his wife Mira Rajput would have dated Sidharth Malhotra if she was not married. Explaining his remark, Shahid added that she would have dated Sidharth as both of them are from Delhi. The actor said this during the 'Spinning Charades' segment on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs With Vogue'."
Science-fiction film 'Pacific Rim Uprising' hits theatres,"Science-fiction film 'Pacific Rim Uprising' ""doesn't feature anything new in overall scheme of story,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. Hindustan Times called it ""unambitious, inconsequential, and in the end, utterly unmemorable,"" while Times of India wrote, ""The film seems hellbent on reminding you that it's an action blockbuster every 5 minutes."" It was rated 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 2.5/5 (HT)."
Warner given send-off by SA fan after dismissal in 3rd Test,Australian vice-captain David Warner was given a send-off by a South African fan after getting clean bowled for 30(14) on the bowling of Kagiso Rabada in the third Test on Friday. Warner was going back to the dressing room when the fan clapped and said something to the opener. The fan followed Warner as he proceeded up the stairs. 
"Sindhu, Saina's parents accused of using govt fund for trip","Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal's parents have denied claims that they will be using government funds to travel to Australia's Gold Coast as part of India's Commonwealth Games 2018 contingent. The Indian Olympic Association is urging the Sports Ministry to let the shuttlers' parents accompany them, arguing they are using personal funds."
Kambli touches Tendulkar's feet during Mumbai T20 League,"Ex-cricketer Vinod Kambli touched his childhood friend and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's feet during the post-match presentation after the final of the Mumbai T20 League. Sachin was the brand ambassador of the tournament while Kambli was the mentor of Shivaji Park Lions, who came second. The duo had put together a then world record 664-run stand in school in 1988."
Akhtar trolls man who tried to joke about cricketer's death,"Ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter to troll a man who tried to joke about his death. The man took to Facebook and wrote, ""Sad News. Shoaib Akhtar...today at the age of 42 passed by a fruit shop."" Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Before I read entire tweet my heart stopped beating for a second!"""
Zuckerberg devastated as his creation is abused: WWW creator,"Amid ongoing data controversy at Facebook, World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has said, ""I can imagine Mark Zuckerberg is devastated that his creation has been abused and misused."" ""I would say to him: You can fix it,"" he added. Berners-Lee pointed, it's up to the users to build a web that reflects their hopes more than it magnifies fears."
How can contractor kill 3 lakh rats in 7 days: BJP leader,"Maharashtra BJP leader Eknath Khadse has demanded a probe into a rat-killing contract, questioning how the contractor managed to kill 3,19,400 rats in state government headquarters in 7 days in 2016. However, MLA Ram Kadam clarified that 3,19,400 poison tablets were procured by the state to kill rats, adding that no machine can count the number of rats exterminated."
Supervisor slaps air hostess for serving wrong meal to flyer,"An Air India flight attendant was allegedly slapped by the cabin supervisor last week for serving a non-veg platter to a vegetarian passenger. The attendant had mistakenly served the wrong platter to a business-class passenger, following which the passenger called the supervisor. After the attendant apologised and replaced the food, the supervisor took her to the side and slapped her."
Tourist entry at Taj capped at 3hrs from April: ASI official,"Tourists visiting Taj Mahal will be allowed to stay on the monument premises only for three hours from the time of ticket issuance, an Archaeological Survey of India official said. The visitors booking the tickets online will be required to select their 3-hour slot on the website, the official added. However, no notification has been issued in this regard yet."
Centre clears plan for IAF base close to Pak border in Guj,"The Centre on Wednesday cleared a plan to set up an Indian Air Force (IAF) base close to Gujarat's Deesa near India's border with Pakistan. Reportedly, the PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared the plan to extend the runway, build fighter-pens, and administrative facilities, with an initial investment of around ₹1,000 crore."
Man kills daughter day before her inter-caste wedding,"A man in Kerala on Thursday allegedly stabbed his 21-year-old daughter to death a day before her marriage to a Dalit man. The two reportedly got into an argument when the father was drunk, following which he attacked her. The daughter then ran into a neighbour's house to save herself but the accused stabbed her, killing her on the spot."
Lawyer shoots at waiter for serving wrong dish in Chennai,"A lawyer in Chennai allegedly shot at a restaurant staffer with his licensed revolver for serving him the wrong dish. The lawyer, who was reportedly drunk, had ordered a non-vegetarian dish but the waiter mistakenly served him a vegetarian dish. The lawyer then thrashed the staffer and fired at him, despite the staffer's offer to replace the food."
Mohammad Shami admitted to extra-marital affairs: Reports,"As per a report by DNA, Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami admitted to having extra-marital affairs during a match-fixing probe against him by BCCI. Shami reportedly lied to his wife about his financial deals with England-based businessman Mohammed to spend time with ""woman friends"" in Dubai. Earlier, BCCI had confirmed to Kolkata Police about Shami's two-day stay in Dubai last month."
Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs,The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs for holding offices of profit by serving as Parliamentary Secretaries. The MLAs had moved the HC after the President approved the EC's recommendation. The court cited the violation of oral hearing norms and failure in communication as reasons for overturning the order.
Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' hits the theatres,"Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki', which released today, is a ""simple, meaningful and an inspiring film,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The Times of India (TOI) said, ""The movie still has plenty of freshness, insights and emotional intelligence."" Hindustan Times (HT) wrote that ""melodrama overpowers the well-intentioned film."" 'Hichki' has been rated 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 2.5/5 (HT)."
"PNB suffered ₹14,506 crore loss due to frauds in FY18 so far","Fraud-hit PNB witnessed losses amounting to about ₹14,500 crore due to frauds so far in FY18. The bank reported a loss of ₹341.03 crore in 2015-16 and ₹2,633.82 crore in 2016-17. The government has said that PNB has submitted reports on fraud related to jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi to the RBI through its 'Fraud Reporting and Monitoring System'."
Aus player made 88* with broken finger in 2003 WC final,"Australia's Damien Martyn scored an unbeaten 88 and put up 234 runs for the third wicket alongside Ricky Ponting while playing with a broken finger in the final of the 2003 World Cup against India on March 23. Throughout the 2003 edition of the tournament, India lost only two matches, both to Australia."
2-billion-year-old salt reveals oxygen rise on ancient Earth,"An international study of the oldest-ever salt deposit has given fresh evidence for the transformation of Earth's atmosphere into an oxygenated environment capable of supporting life. The main indication of the Great Oxidation Event came from finding that the 2-billion-year-old sea salt from Russia contained sulphates, which was created when sulphur reacted with oxygen, noted researchers."
India to be 3rd largest tourism economy in 10 years: Report,"India is expected to become the world's third-largest travel and tourism economy by 2028 in terms of direct and total GDP, a World Travel and Tourism Council report claimed. India is preceded by China and the United States in the list. WTTC President Gloria Guevara said, ""The biggest single area of improvement for travel and tourism in India is infrastructure."""
Karti Chidambaram gets bail in INX Media case,Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram on the surety of ₹10 lakh in connection with the INX Media money laundering case. Karti has been accused of taking money to secure foreign investment clearance for INX Media during his father's tenure. He was arrested from the Chennai Airport on February 28.
Anna Hazare sits on indefinite hunger strike for Lokpal ,"Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday sat on an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi demanding the appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states. Hazare has accused the Centre of not appointing the Lokpal to investigate corruption cases, despite having a law in place. He started the protest after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat."
"'I'm dumb, a failure', student who killed self wrote in notebook","Noida Police has recovered a notebook of the Class 9 girl who committed suicide on Tuesday, with ""I am dumb. I am failure"" scribbled on it. The girl had also scribbled ""I hate myself"" in the notebook. The girl's family had earlier alleged that she was sexually harassed by two school teachers, who intentionally failed her in exams as well."
Will fight the trade war started by US till the end: China,"After US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports worth up to $60 billion from China, the Chinese embassy in the US said that China will fight the trade war initiated by the US to the end. It added that China is ""strongly disappointed"" over Trump's decision. Earlier, China had threatened to retaliate by hitting US agricultural exports."
Kenyan court bans forced anal exams to prove gay sex,A Kenyan court has ruled that forced anal exams used to determine whether two men had sex is illegal. The ruling came in a case filed after two men were arrested in 2015 on suspicion of being gay and underwent forced anal exams. Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya and gay sex is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Model who claimed affair with Trump apologises to Melania,"Ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal, who claimed that she had an affair with US President Donald Trump in 2006, has apologised to the President's wife Melania Trump. However, adding, ""There was a real relationship. There were real feelings...He would call me baby or beautiful,"" Karen said she broke up with Donald in 2007 as she felt ""guilty""."
"Sensex plunges over 510 points, Nifty cracks below 10,000","Benchmark index BSE Sensex fell over 510 points to 32,491 during intraday trading on Friday. This came amid increasing fears of a global trade war after US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum imposing tariffs on imports worth up to $60 billion from China. Nifty tumbled below 10,000 mark for the first time in 2018 to trade at 9,954."
"1st look poster of Big B, Rishi starrer 102 Not Out released","The first look poster of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out' has been released. The film will feature the two actors together onscreen after 27 years with Bachchan portraying a 102-year-old father to a 75-year-old son, played by Rishi. Directed by 'Oh My God' director Umesh Shukla, the film is scheduled to release on May 4."
Japan firms to unveil 0.01-mm thin condoms at Olympics 2020,"Japanese condom makers are planning to introduce ultra-thin 0.01 mm condoms to the global market during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The host nation said that it sees Olympics as a ""golden opportunity"" to demonstrate its record-breaking product and encourage safe sex among athletes. ""It's only Japanese companies that now manufacture condoms as thin as 0.01-0.02 mm,"" a manufacturer said."
Bring back KP: Pietersen on England getting all out for 58,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who retired from professional cricket recently, mocked England getting all out for 58 runs in the first Test against New Zealand by tweeting, ""Jeez, #BringBackKP."" Nine England batsmen were dismissed for single-digit scores, with five getting out on ducks. Pietersen was exiled from the England team in 2014 and never played international cricket again."
"Walmart patents show smart carts, drone shopping assistants ","Walmart has filed for a patent that describes drones which can be summoned by customers via mobiles to assist them while shopping. Another patent describes smart shopping carts which will be paired with sensing devices to help customers navigate in the stores. In the third patent, Walmart describes a wearable that can determine what task a wearer is performing."
Baidu gets approval to test self-driving vehicles in China,China's capital city Beijing has given approval to the country's internet major Baidu to test self-driving cars on the streets. Baidu will be allowed to test its autonomous vehicles on 33 roads spanning around 105 kilometres in Beijing's less-populated suburbs. This comes days after cab-hailing startup Uber's self-driving car killed a woman who was crossing a street in the US.
NASA model predicts landslides in real-time during rains,"Based on satellite data, NASA scientists have developed a model to find landslide threats in near real-time during heavy rainfall. The model uses a global susceptibility map which considers factors like nearby roads, trees, tectonic faults, local bedrock strength and steepness of hillsides. The model updates its output risk data every 30 minutes."
Cockroach DNA reveals how they survive in tough conditions,"Hoping to find better ways to control cockroaches, Chinese researchers studied the American cockroach which has over 20,000 genes, as many as humans. Some genes from its diverse genetic makeup help it reach fermented food while others protect it from toxic substances. The species also have genes for reproducing amid diverse conditions and regrow limbs broken or eaten by predators."
Junk food dulls sense of taste: Study,"A US-based study has found that feeding mice with eight weeks of fatty food increased their weight by 33% while reducing their taste buds by 25% compared to those fed normal food. Putting it in a human context, researchers said fewer taste buds would push people to look for more calorie-dense food, further reducing their taste buds and increasing obesity."
2017 'costliest year on record' for climate disasters: UN,"Severe climate disasters cost countries about $320 billion in 2017, making it the costliest year on record for climate-related events, the United Nations' weather agency stated. The report noted Cyclone Mora and Ockhi caused substantial casualties in the Indian subcontinent besides affecting about four crore people. Further, the North Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest ever for the US."
16-yr-old hangs self for not performing better in Board exam,A 16-year-old girl in Bihar hanged herself to death on Thursday reportedly over unsatisfactory performance in the Science paper of Class 10 Board examination. The police said the girl used her scarf as a noose and committed suicide in the balcony of her house. The girl's mother found her dead when she went to check on her at 1 am.
Woman claims Dubai's ruler helped get her car out of sand,"A woman has claimed that Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid got her car pulled out of the sand after it got stuck in a desert in Dubai. The ruler, who is also UAE's PM, was reportedly passing by and ordered his team to help the family after noticing the vehicle that had gone off the road."
Would like to testify in election meddling probe: Trump,US President Donald Trump has said he would like to testify in FBI's investigation into alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election by Russia if the agency asks him to do so. Trump's election campaign team is being investigated by the FBI over alleged ties with Russia which is blamed to have meddled with the polls in Trump's favour.
"Toy retailer Toys""R""Us Founder Charles Lazarus dies at 94","Charles Lazarus, the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of US toy store chain Toys""R""Us, died on Thursday at the age of 94. This comes one week after Toys""R""Us announced that it would start liquidating its stores in the US. The company had filed for bankruptcy protection in September last year after its debt increased to $5 billion."
Actress Zeenat Aman files rape case against businessman,"Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has filed a rape case against a businessman at Juhu Police Station. The accused has been arrested and will be produced in court today. She had earlier registered a molestation and stalking complaint against the businessman, who was reportedly in a relationship with her and had also put money in her son's film."
I was raped at the age of 6: Veteran actress Daisy Irani,"Veteran actress Daisy Irani, who started her career as a child actor, revealed she was raped at the age of six by her ""guardian"" who had accompanied her to a shoot. ""One night in the hotel room he violated me, hit me with a belt and warned me he'd kill me if I...told anyone about what had happened,"" she added."
FB gave data on 57 bn friendships formed in 2011: Report,"Facebook reportedly gave dataset of 57 billion friends formed on the platform in 2011 in every country in the world, for a research. It was provided to Aleksandr Kogan, who was recently suspended by Facebook for leaking its user data to Cambridge Analytica. Earlier, it was found that 50 million Facebook users' data was exploited to influence the US elections."
How do elections to the Rajya Sabha take place?,"Members of the states' legislative assemblies and the Union Territories' Electoral Colleges elect their members to the Rajya Sabha and each member's vote is only counted once. The number of members that a state can elect to the Upper House is allocated in proportion to the population of the state. Out of 245 members, 12 are nominated by the President."
Explained: Details of Rajya Sabha election being held today,"Elections to fill up 26 vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha are being held today, while 33 members have been elected unopposed. One of the 26 seats will be facing by-elections after a Kerala MP resigned in December. While 10 members will be from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar will have six members each and Gujarat will have four."
Javed calls journo scoundrel over Aamir's Mahabharata casting,"Lyricist Javed Akhtar, while slamming journalist Francois Gautier for questioning Aamir Khan's casting in 'Mahabharata', called him a ""scoundrel"" on Twitter. ""I would like to know which foreign agency is paying you to spread this kind of perverse and poisonous thoughts in our country,"" he added. Javed further wrote, ""You are just a frog in the stinking well of communalism."""
Broad youngest pacer to reach 400 Test wickets,"England's 31-year-old Stuart Broad became the youngest pacer to reach 400 wickets in Test cricket after dismissing New Zealand's Tom Latham in the first Test on Thursday. Broad is the second England bowler, after James Anderson, and the 15th overall to reach the milestone figure. Notably, spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Harbhajan Singh reached 400 wickets at a younger age."
We spoke too slowly about data scandal: Facebook COO,"While talking about the data scandal at Facebook, COO Sheryl Sandberg has said, ""I would say certainly this past week, we spoke too slowly... If I could live this past week again, I would have definitely had Mark and myself out speaking earlier"". Earlier, Sandberg admitted she regrets that Facebook didn't do enough to deal with the issue."
"Amazon shows drone that understands audio, hand gestures","Amazon has filed a patent for a drone which is capable of recognising human audio and visible gestures. The patent describes the drone as an unmanned vehicle which will feature a propulsion device, a sensor device, and a management system. It explains that humans will be able to aid the vehicle along its path to the delivery location via gestures."
87% of Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis: ADR report,"As many as 55 candidates of the analysed 63 out of 64 candidates contesting the Rajya Sabha elections are crorepatis, the Association for Democratic Reforms report has revealed in a report. Moreover, the average assets of the analysed candidates come out to be ₹122 crore. The election to fill 26 Rajya Sabha seats is going to be held on Friday."
"Pacific garbage patch now bigger than France, Germany, Spain","The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is now bigger than France, Germany and Spain combined and is growing rapidly, the Ocean Cleanup project has found. Researchers said eight million tonnes of plastics enter the oceans every year, which mostly accumulate in five patches around the planet. The project aims to scoop up half of the GPGP debris within five years."
DNA study confirms 6-inch 'alien' skeleton belongs to a girl,"A 6-inch deformed skeleton found in 2003 in Chile, which led to speculations of its extraterrestrial origins, has been confirmed to belong to a baby girl. Believed to be stillborn or died shortly after birth, she had 10 pairs of ribs instead of the usual 12 for humans. The US-based study revealed mutations in seven genes that cause accelerated growth."
Headmaster leaks question papers to help Class 10 boy in WB,"Two teachers have filed a complaint against the Headmaster of a school in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri, alleging that he leaked question papers of various subjects to help a Class 10 student. The Headmaster allegedly opened the papers' seal nearly 2 hours prior to the examinations. The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has summoned the Headmaster for a hearing."
700 jawans of armed forces committed suicide in last 6 yrs,"Nearly 700 jawans of the Central Armed Police Forces committed suicide in the last six years, exceeding the number of personnel martyred in action, the Union Home Ministry has revealed. The ministry cited lack of stability, loneliness, and domestic strife as the reasons. The ministry also revealed that approximately 9,000 personnel opt for voluntary retirement every year."
"Trump exempts EU, other trade allies from metal tariffs","US President Donald Trump has temporarily exempted the European Union along with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea from the imposition of a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminium imports to the US. This comes after Trump imposed trade tariffs amounting up to $60 billion on China with the aim of curbing intellectual property theft.nn"
US cops kill African-American mistaking his phone for gun,"Police in the US city of Sacramento shot dead an African-American man after mistaking a cellphone in his hand for a gun, camera footage released on Wednesday has revealed. The police fired 20 gunshots at Stephon Clark suspecting him to be behind a reported incident of violence in the neighbourhood. An investigation has been launched into the killing."
Trump gets 3rd National Security Adviser in 14 months,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday replaced HR McMaster with John Bolton as the National Security Adviser after McMaster resigned from the position in the latest high-profile departure from the White House. Bolton, who had advocated the use of military force against Iran and North Korea, will become Trump's third National Security Adviser in 14 months."
We have other options if US doesn't sign nuclear deal: Saudi,"Saudi Arabia has other international partners to work with if the US does not sign a potential deal on nuclear power technology over nuclear proliferation concerns, the Kingdom's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih has said. ""If the US is not with us, they will lose the opportunity to influence the program in a positive way,"" the minister added."
"Fraud-hit PNB issued over 41,000 LoUs since 2011: Govt","The government has informed that fraud-hit PNB issued as many as 41,178 Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) since 2011. Over 1,500 LoUs were issued to the $2.1-billion PNB fraud accused jewellers Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and their associates. The government also said that the RBI informed that it doesn't have ""complete/granular"" details of LoUs issued by PNB since 2011."
Kangana Ranaut plants 31 trees in Manali on her 31st b'day,"Kangana Ranaut planted 31 trees at her Manali home to celebrate her 31st birthday today. ""On her birthday our little Queen gifts herself a greener planet... May you...live a beautiful life,"" wrote her sister Rangoli while sharing a photo. Talking about her birthday plans, Kangana said, ""My family has planned an elaborate lunch, though I don't like to eat much."""
I used to take my work too casually: Salman Khan,"Actor Salman Khan has said that earlier, he used to take his work very casually. ""Wo change ho gaya, aaj kal mai apne kaam ko bada hi seriously leta hoon. Because I have realised that nothing is bigger than work,"" he added. Salman further said, ""So guys, all of you should take your work seriously."" "
Bale scores hat-trick to set Wales' national scoring record,"Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick against China to go past Ian Rush as the highest goalscorer for Wales. Bale, who now has 29 goals for his nation, registered his first international hat-trick. Wales posted a 6-0 win in China Cup semi-final, their first win with former Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs as their new manager."
Device that extracts drinkable water from desert air tested,"Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have tested a device that is capable of extracting drinkable water from desert air with relative humidity as low as 10%. The system is based on a foam-like material that draws moisture into its pores. The test device was powered solely by sunlight, researchers further revealed."
Mozilla pulls ads from Facebook over data access concerns,"Firefox web browser maker Mozilla has suspended its Facebook advertising, citing that the platform's current default settings leave access open to a ""lot of data"". Mozilla said that it will ""consider returning"" when Facebook takes stronger action on how it shares customer data. This comes while Facebook is facing criticism over the exploitation of its users' personal data."
Bengaluru packaged foods startup Soulfull raises ₹35 crore,"Bengaluru-based packaged foods startup Soulfull has raised ₹35 crore in funding from Aavishkaar Venture Management. The amount will help the startup strengthen its product portfolio, accelerate marketing and expand its distribution reach. Founded in 2011, Soulfull retails breakfast products including Ragi flakes, flavoured flakes, millet muesli, and oat millet meal."
Over 130 whales die in mass stranding on Australian beach,As many as 135 whales have died after being washed ashore in Western Australia while rescue operations are underway to save the remaining 15. Authorities warned the public to avoid the area as dying animals could attract sharks closer to shore. The largest mass stranding of whales in the region happened in 1996 when 320 long-finned pilot whales washed ashore.
"Video: PM pays tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev","Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru on their death anniversary on Friday, tweeting, ""Every Indian is proud that these three great men belong to our land."" Adding that their martyrdom was a watershed moment in Indian history, he said, ""They sacrificed their lives so that others can live a life of freedom and dignity."""
Mariana Trench is deeper than Mount Everest put upside down,"Challenger Deep, the deepest known point on the Earth, is located in Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench 36,070 feet below sea level while Earth's tallest peak Mount Everest has an altitude of 29,029 feet above sea level. Interestingly, about 90% of all marine life live within 660 feet of the ocean surface. Mariana Trench was discovered on March 23, 1875."
Trump starts trade war with tariffs on $60bn Chinese imports,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum imposing tariffs on imports worth up to $60 billion from China, in a move aimed at curbing theft of intellectual property. Trump had blamed China for the hollowing out of the American manufacturing sector and the loss of US jobs. Earlier, China threatened to retaliate by hitting US agricultural exports."
FB boosting security ahead of Indian elections: Zuckerberg,"Facebook is enhancing its security features to ensure that elections in India and other countries are not influenced by the platform, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said. This comes after Cambridge Analytica was accused of exploiting data of over 50 million Facebook users to influence 2016 US elections. AI tools deployed by Facebook delete fake accounts which manipulate news, he added."
Instagram update to show more recent posts in users' feeds,"Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram on Thursday announced that newer posts will now be more likely to appear first in users' feeds. ""With these changes, your feed will feel more fresh, and you won't miss the moments you care about,"" Instagram said in a blogpost. This comes amid user complaints about seeing old posts after Instagram scrapped chronology-based feed in 2016."
Don't think many users acted on #DeleteFacebook: Zuckerberg,"Responding to '#DeleteFacebook' campaign, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I don't think we've seen a meaningful number of people act on that"". '#DeleteFacebook' trended on social media after it was revealed that Facebook users' data was exploited to influence the US elections. ""I think it's a clear signal that this is a major trust issue for people,"" Zuckerberg added."
BJP minister meets Opposition leaders over Parliament logjam,"BJP minister Vijay Goel on Thursday visited Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad and AIADMK's V Maitreyan at their residences to request them to call off protests in the Parliament. The ongoing session witnessed repeated disruptions and adjournments for 14 consecutive days. The Opposition is protesting over several issues, including the demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh and Cauvery water verdict."
FB data breach linked firm handles Rahul's social media: BJP,The BJP on Thursday alleged that Cambridge Analytica handles the social media accounts of Congress President Rahul Gandhi. The British firm has been accused of exploiting the data of over 50 million Facebook users to influence the 2016 US elections. Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad suggested that Gandhi's tweet terming GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax' was composed by the firm.
HC gets CD claiming to be confession of 1984 riots accused,The Delhi High Court has sought Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's reply after it received a CD and a letter claiming to be a confession of his involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The material was presented in the court during a hearing on a CBI appeal against Kumar's acquittal in a case relating to the murder of at least three Sikhs.
Supercomputer will need 13 bn yrs to breach Aadhaar data: UIDAI,"UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has told the Supreme Court that it will take a supercomputer 13 billion years, the age of the universe, to breach Aadhaar data. Stating that the data is secured by a 2048-bit encryption key, Pandey added that the UIDAI does not collect the location or purpose of transactions which require Aadhaar authentication."
"Ola, Uber drivers to go on strike in Delhi-NCR on Friday","As Ola and Uber drivers in Mumbai called off their strike, the drivers' union in Delhi-NCR has announced it will go on a 24-hour strike on Friday to protest against the cab-hailing startups. Claiming the drivers are paid only one-third of the promised salary, the Sarvodaya Driver Association demanded better compensation, enhanced verification of riders and streamlining of shared duties."
Cong demands review of SC verdict on arrests under SC/ST Act,"The Congress has demanded that the Centre file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict barring arbitrary arrests of public servants under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Congress described the judgement, which mandates a preliminary probe before the arrest of public officers, as ""unfortunate"". It said the verdict led to a ""sense of insecurity"" among the Dalits."
"Tamil Nadu farmers get ₹7, ₹10 as compensation for crop loss","Farmers in Tamil Nadu have been issued cheques of ₹7 and ₹10 as compensations for the crops they had lost on their insured lands. Raising the issue in the state assembly, DMK leader K Pitchandi stated that farmers who paid premiums of ₹102 and ₹50 for insuring their land, received ₹10 and ₹5 as compensations, respectively."
Probe ordered as Punjab Assembly proceedings live-streamed,"Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana KP Singh has ordered a probe into the live-streaming of the Assembly's proceedings on social media by an Opposition member on Wednesday. Without naming the accused member, CM Captain Amarinder Singh termed the incident as a matter of great concern. Punjab Assembly Conduct Rules state that legislators must switch off their phones before entering the House."
Trump's son-in-law was in my pocket: Saudi Crown Prince,"Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner was ""in his pocket"", a report said. Kushner reportedly provided the heir to the Saudi throne details about Saudi princes who were disloyal to him. However, Kushner's lawyers rejected the report as ""false and ridiculous"".n"
US House Intel Committee votes to end Trump-Russia probe,"The US' House Intelligence Committee on Thursday voted to formally end its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. It also voted to release a report stating lawmakers found no evidence of collusion between associates of President Donald Trump and Russia. Earlier, the committee acknowledged that the Russians did interfere in the elections but not to favour Trump."
Prince Harry-Meghan Markle wedding invitation card revealed,"The Kensington Palace has shared a picture of the invitation card to the wedding of UK Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle. The invites, printed using American ink on English cards, feature a three-feathered badge of Prince Harry's father Prince Charles in gold ink. The royal wedding will happen on May 19 at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle."
No question of legal action on Ek Do Teen remake: Saroj Khan,"Choreographer Saroj Khan, while speaking about the recreated version of 'Ek Do Teen Chaar', said, ""There was no question of legal action."" ""There's no question of which version is better as the new song is a tribute to the original 'Ek Do Teen' team,"" she added. Saroj further said, ""The entire 'Baaghi 2' team has worked very hard on it."""
"18-yr-old sets qualification record, wins gold at Junior WC","India's 18-year-old shooter Elavenil Valarivan set a qualification world record before claiming a gold medal in the 10-metre air rifle women junior event at the ISSF Junior Shooting World Cup in Australia. Valarivan, competing in her second ISSF competition, later partnered up with Zeena Khitta and Shreya Agrawal to claim the team event gold medal."
Manchester United terminate Zlatan's contract mid-season,English Premier League side Manchester United terminated Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract mid-season as the player is reportedly set to sign for American MLS side LA Galaxy. The 36-year-old has not featured in Jose Mourinho's United lineup since being substituted at half-time in a 2-2 draw against Burnley on December 26.
Israel opens probe into Facebook after data scandal,"Following revelations that a British firm mined Facebook user data to help elect Donald Trump as US President, Israel's Justice Ministry opened a probe into whether the social media giant violated the country's privacy laws. The Ministry said that Israeli privacy laws permit usage of personal data only for the stated purpose with the individual's consent."
HC upholds 3 MLAs' nominations by Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi,The Madras High Court on Thursday upheld the nominations of three MLAs who were appointed by Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. The nominations sparked a row last year as CM V Narayanasamy had not been consulted by Bedi. Assembly Speaker V Vaithilingam had barred the MLAs from attending the Assembly sessions after another MLA moved the HC against the nominations.
Particle-based laser trapped in optical fibre for first time,"In a first, Germany-based scientists have trapped a particle-based microlaser inside an optical cable. The team launched a laser into a hollow-core fibre containing a microparticle, which produced lasers by itself when excited by a second laser. The new laser could deliver precisely positioned light in a patient's body for use with light-activated drugs, said a researcher."
Helmet-shaped brain scanner allows patients to move around,"UK-based researchers have claimed to invent the world's first brain scanner that can be worn while moving. The 3D-printed scalp caps fit closely to the head and records the electromagnetic field produced by electrical currents between brain cells. Tested on only one person so far, researchers hope the ""helmets"" can help study how people with neurological disorders handle social situations."
Man shot while defending wife from chain-snatchers,"A 42-year-old man was shot in the stomach after he tried to catch two motorcycle-borne men who snatched his wife's gold chain in Delhi, police said. After snatching the chain, the accused collided with a car and the victim attempted to nab them when they fired at him. The bullet was removed after surgery and the man's condition is stable."
ED raids ex-Deputy Director over ₹600cr Ponzi scheme probe,"The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids at premises owned by its ex-Deputy Director of Chandigarh zone, Gurnam Singh, over allegations that he took ₹6-crore bribe while investigating a ₹600-crore Ponzi scheme. The officer, who was relieved from duty in January 2017, also reportedly promised relief to the accused in exchange for several other benefits."
Ukrainian war hero MP detained over suspected coup plot,"Ukrainian MP Nadiya Savchenko was stripped of her immunity from prosecution and detained on Thursday on charges of planning an alleged coup. An ex-military helicopter navigator, Savchenko became a national hero after being held in a Russian jail for 2 years. Prosecutors alleged that she planned an attack on Parliament using grenades and automatic weapons acquired from pro-Russian separatists. "
Ambedkar tweet posted to tarnish reputation: Pandya on FIR,"Cricketer Hardik Pandya has said the ""derogatory"" tweet on BR Ambedkar was posted by a fake account using his name to ""tarnish his reputation"". This comes after a Rajasthan court directed the police to register an FIR against him over the tweet. Pandya added that he will make necessary submissions in the court to prove the tweet was not his."
Will make my bowling do all the talking now: Mohammad Shami,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami, who was cleared by the BCCI of corruption charges levelled by his wife Hasin Jahan on Thursday, has said that he will make his bowling do all the talking now. ""I was under tremendous pressure but now I feel relieved...I was hurt that my loyalty and commitment towards my nation was questioned,"" he added. "
How did firm accused in FB data scandal influence voters?,"British data firm Cambridge Analytica, accused of illegally obtaining the personal data of 50 million Facebook users, identified target voter groups and designed advertisements for them to influence their voting decisions. It then analysed what material the voters were susceptible to and how many times it needed to show it to them to influence their ballot decision."
"Hyderabad-based firm cheats 8 banks of ₹1,400 crore","The CBI has registered a case against Hyderabad-based Totem Infrastructure and its Directors Tottempudi Salalith and Tottempudi Kavita for cheating eight banks of nearly ₹1,400 crore. The case was filed based on a complaint from Union Bank of India which had given a loan of ₹313 crore. The loan was declared non-performing on June 30, 2012."
NZ captain reacts in 0.634 seconds to take one-handed catch,"New Zealand captain Kane Williamson reacted in 0.634 seconds to pull off a one-handed diving catch to dismiss England's Stuart Broad for a six-ball duck in the first Test on Thursday. Fielding at gully, Williamson flew to his left to pluck the ball after Broad edged a Tim Southee delivery in the 16th over. England were bowled out for 58."
Swaraj misled Parliament over missing Indians' deaths: Cong,"The Congress on Thursday announced plans to move a privilege motion against External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for allegedly misleading the Parliament about the death of 39 Indians who were abducted in Iraq in 2014. Slamming Swaraj for claiming that the missing Indians were alive, Congress MP Ambika Soni accused her of giving false hopes to the victims' families."
BJP-led govt planting people to disrupt Parliament: TDP MP,"After the Parliament witnessed repeated disruptions for the 14th consecutive day, TDP MP YS Chowdary alleged the BJP-led Centre is ""planting"" people to jump into the Well instead of allowing discussion on the no-confidence motion against it. The motion was sought by the TDP MPs after they exited the NDA alliance over demand for special category status for Andhra Pradesh."
Parliament disrupted for 14th day in row amid Opp'n protest,"Proceedings in the Upper and Lower House of the Parliament were disrupted for the 14th consecutive day on Thursday amid protests by Opposition parties. Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said he adjourned the House as he did not want people to ""see the ugly scenes"". The Lok Sabha refused to admit the no-confidence motion against the government over chaos."
IRCTC to use PoS devices in trains to stop food overcharging,"The IRCTC has introduced the use of Point of Sale (PoS) machines in trains to check overcharging by vendors. This comes after complaints from passengers about being overcharged on trains and food vendors refusing to give a bill. The machines are being introduced in a phased manner, beginning with one train and scaling to 26 trains in the next phase."
JD(U) leader's son runs Indian partner of FB scandal firm,"JD(U) leader KC Tyagi's son Amrish is the Managing Director of Ovleno Business Intelligence, Indian partner of Cambridge Analytica which is accused of exploiting Facebook users' data to influence US elections. Interestingly, the British firm, created in 2013, claimed it worked in Bihar 2010 elections wherein BJP-JD(U) secured a victory. KC Tyagi denied any relations between JD(U) and the firm."
"Andhra CM calls for ban on ₹2,000, ₹500 notes before polls","Replying to the Opposition's allegations that the ruling TDP diverted ₹25 crore to each constituency for the next Assembly elections, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday demanded the government immediately ban ₹2,000 and ₹500 notes. CM Naidu said that the money his party is accused of diverting to constituencies would become useless if the notes were banned."
AAP allocates ₹175 cr for installing CCTVs in govt schools,"Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday presented the state budget allocating ₹175 crore for installation of 1.2 lakh CCTV cameras in government schools. Earlier, CM Arvind Kejriwal said parents will be given access to see their children studying in class on a real-time basis. This comes after several incidents of violence were reported in the city's schools."
Mexican firm issues cryptocurrency backed by habanero pepper,"Mexican firm Amar Hidroponia, which grows only habanero peppers, is selling digital tokens in order to raise capital from smaller investors. Each 500 peso (₹1,760) Agrocoin is backed by a square meter of hydroponic pepper production in Mexico's Quintana Roo state. The company said that it expects to pay a yearly dividend equal to about 30% of the cost."
"Dish TV, Videocon d2h merge to create largest DTH provider","Direct-to-home (DTH) service provider Dish TV India has announced the completion of its merger with Videocon d2h. This creates India's largest DTH service provider in the country with a subscriber base of more than 2.8 crore. The merger, which was approved by the boards of both the companies in November 2016, had been going through various approval processes."
Balesh Sharma named CEO of Vodafone-Idea India merged entity,"Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group on Thursday appointed Balesh Sharma, the current COO of Vodafone India, as the CEO of the merged Idea Cellular and Vodafone India. Kumar Mangalam Birla will be the non-executive Chairman of the merged company. Akshaya Moondra, ldea Cellular's current CFO, will take over as the CFO of the new entity after the merger."
Drug lord Pablo Escobar's brother launches 'Diet Bitcoin',"Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's brother, Roberto, has launched an initial coin offering for his own cryptocurrency called 'Diet Bitcoin'. ""The value will be very high as we are identical in numbers to Bitcoin, except we are 4,000 times cheaper right now,"" the cryptocurrency's website claimed. Notably, Roberto was the accountant for the Medellin cocaine cartel."
Exchange bug let users to give themselves unlimited Ethereum,"A bug in US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase's system allowed users to add unlimited Ethereum to their account. A set of digital wallets controlled by a smart contract could be manipulated to trick Coinbase into believing that a transfer had occurred. The vulnerability was discovered by a Dutch fintech firm which was rewarded by Coinbase with a $10,000 bounty."
Toyota suspends self-driving car tests after Uber death,"Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it is suspending tests of its self-driving cars after an autonomous Uber car killed a woman crossing a street in the US. The company said the pause is meant to give its drivers ""time to settle their feelings"" and to ""emotionally process this tragedy"". Toyota said it would continue testing semi-autonomous cars on closed circuits."
Akal se paidal hain kya: Naqvi on Rahul's data theft remark,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi, union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi asked, ""Rahul Ji akal se bilkul paidal hain kya? (Has he lost his mind?)."" Gandhi had accused the government of using the Facebook data theft scandal to divert attention from the death of 39 Indians in Iraq. Naqvi slammed Gandhi for opposing investigations into data theft from ""innocent Indians""."
TDP MP protests against govt dressed as Swachh Bharat worker,"TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad on Thursday dressed up as a Swachh Bharat worker to protest outside the Parliament against the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh. The MP had earlier dressed up as a woman and a 'tantrik'. He also dressed up as boy, alleging PM Narendra Modi had been the 'bad boy of the class'."
Don't go out alone at night: Cops on NIFT harassment protest,"After 600 students from NIFT Kannur staged a protest against incidents of harassment by locals, Kerala police officials have advised female students to not go outside the campus alone at night. Students complained that around 50 incidents of harassment occurred during the semester. Police officials reportedly feel that such incidents don't occur at campuses where girls dress appropriately."
FIR against Bihar school owner for spanking students,The wife of a school owner in Bihar's Champaran has registered an FIR against him for spanking two 14-year-old students for allegedly stealing question papers. The wife alleged that she was assaulted by the accused after she tried to stop him from thrashing the students. A video showing the man pinning down victims and assaulting them has surfaced online.
"Russian model jumps off 6th floor to escape rape, survives","A Russian model jumped off the 6th floor of a Dubai hotel to escape rape after she refused to have sex with a US businessman. While the model survived the fall, she broke her spine. The businessman, who threatened her with a knife and forced himself on her, was detained at an airport while trying to flee the country."
UK MP compares Russia hosting World Cup to Hitler's Olympics,"Talking about Russia hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UK MP Ian Austin has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use it in the same way Adolf Hitler used the 1936 Olympics to glorify Nazi ideology. He also called for England to not participate in the tournament. This comes amid ongoing UK-Russia tensions over the poisoning of an ex-spy."
"14 killed, several injured in car bomb blast in Somalia","At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in a car bomb blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, according to reports. Eyewitnesses said that a car laden with explosives went off outside a hotel. Last month, twin car bomb explosions in Mogadishu killed at least 45 people and injured 36 others."
Global IoT security spending to reach $1.5bn in 2018: Report,"The worldwide spending on Internet of Things (IoT) security will reach $1.5 billion in 2018, according to a report by research firm Gartner. This represents a 28% increase from the $1.2 billion spent on IoT security last year, the report said. Nearly 20% of organisations observed at least one IoT-based attack in the past three years, the report further added."
Axis Bank terms resignation reports as 'speculative',"India's third-largest private sector lender Axis Bank has called a media report referring to the resignation of its top personnel as ""speculative assertions"". The report had claimed that Sidharth Rath, head of corporate and transaction banking, and Deputy Managing Director V Srinivasan have resigned. It said the exchanges will be informed of any ""material, unpublished price-sensitive information""."
You can now buy a lifelong insurance cover with PNB MetLife,"PNB MetLife Mera Term Plan provides you a lifelong insurance cover till 99# years. Get flexible payout options and tax benefits* on premium paid. It also offers optional cover for accidental death & disability and critical illnesses like heart attack and cancer. So, get yourself covered today #RahoKhushaalPoore99Saal"
What are the best places to work in LinkedIn's 2018 list?,"Home-grown internet and technology companies Directi, Flipkart, and Paytm's parent One97 Communications are ranked the top three firms to work for in India, according to LinkedIn's 2018 Top Companies list. E-commerce giant Amazon was ranked 4th on the list. McKinsey & Company jumped 18 places to be ranked 6th, while Ola dropped 11 spots ranking 16th this year."
"Himachal firm's director arrested in ₹6,000 crore fraud case","The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a director of Himachal Pradesh-based Indian Technomac Company, Vinay Kumar Sharma, in a nearly ₹6,000 crore fraud case. The company had closed operations in 2014 after its officials disappeared allegedly without paying wages of its staff, income tax and sales tax among others, amounting to crores of rupees."
"Dravid, VVS attended Ganguly's party after being put on drip","Sourav Ganguly has revealed Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman attended a party at his home after the 2001 Kolkata Test despite being put on drip earlier as they were dehydrated. Dravid and Laxman scored 180 and 281 respectively to help India win the Test against Australia. ""When the skipper calls, you obey,"" said Ganguly about them coming to the party."
"SA once needed 22 off 13 balls, rain rule made it 21 off 1","South Africa needed 22 runs off 13 balls to win the World Cup semi-final against England on March 22, 1992 when rain stopped play. When the play resumed, South Africa's target was revised to 21 off 1 ball due to the rain rule, according to which reduction in target was proportionate to lowest-scoring overs of side batting first."
We swipe left on you: Dating app on Tinder parent's lawsuit,"Female-friendly dating app Bumble has responded to a lawsuit by Tinder's parent company Match, saying, ""We swipe left on your multiple attempts to buy us, copy us, and, now, to intimidate us."" Calling Match a bully, Bumble added, ""We...swipe right for empowered moves, and left on attempts to disempower us."" Match sued Bumble for patent infringement and misusing intellectual property."
BJP challenging Zuckerberg as its FB popularity falling: RJD,"After the Centre said Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg could be summoned over the data breach scandal, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged the BJP was challenging Zuckerberg as its popularity on the social networking site was falling. He asked why the government wasn't issuing summons to loan defaulters like Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya if it had such powers."
Data chor BJP macha rahe hain sabse zyada shor: Congress,"Taking a dig at BJP over controversy on Facebook data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, ""Sabse bade data chor macha rahe hain sabse zyada shor (Biggest data thieves are making the most noise)."" Calling BJP ""manufacturer of fake news"", Surjewala said, ""Hitler had an associate called Goebbels, Modi ji has an associate called Ravi Shankar Prasad."""
Fake WhatsApp message claims Delhi will be hit by earthquake,"A fake message claiming that Delhi is going to be hit by an earthquake of magnitude 9.2 on Richter scale is being widely circulated on WhatsApp. Attaching a link to a fake NASA website, the message claims that the space agency has predicted the earthquake to occur around April 15. Notably, there is no technology to predict earthquakes."
BrahMos missile with indigenous seeker tested for 1st time,"India on Thursday successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with an indigenous seeker for the first time from Rajasthan's Pokhran test range. The Defence Ministry tweeted that the missile, which has been developed in collaboration with Russia, hit the target with ""pin-point accuracy"". The missile can be launched from land, ships, submarines and fighter jets."
MP MLAs barred from asking questions about riots in Assembly,"The Madhya Pradesh government has amended rules and regulations for MLAs in the Assembly, barring them from asking questions about communal riots and sensitive events that can threaten the country's unity. Further, MLAs cannot argue if the Speaker calls their speech or action ""unparliamentary"". The Opposition parties have reportedly called the amended rules an attempt to stifle democracy."
Competition offers ₹65 lakh to build a 'better Facebook',"A competition, named Open Book Challenge, is planning to invest ₹65 lakh each in seven teams that can build a new social network that would be a 'better Facebook'. ""We want to invest in replacements that don't manipulate people and that protect our democracy,"" the competition's description read. The teams will be hosted for a 12-week incubator from July."
"Tiger, Disha remind me of Ranbir, Deepika: Baaghi 2 maker","'Baaghi 2' director Ahmed Khan has said that Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani remind him of the chemistry between Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. ""Tiger and Disha bring outstanding freshness on screen. I haven't seen it for a long time,"" he added. While Ranbir and Deepika were a couple earlier, Tiger and Disha are said to be in a relationship."
Had never seen this picture until now: Priyanka on old pic,"Actress Priyanka Chopra took to social media to share an old picture with her parents late Ashok Chopra and Madhu Chopra and wrote, ""Mommy daddy and baby me.. I'd never seen this picture until now."" ""The sketch behind us was made by my dad. Besides being a surgeon he was an extremely creative man,"" she added."
Kriti Sanon confirms she will star in 'Housefull 4',"Kriti Sanon took to Twitter to confirm that she'll star in the upcoming film 'Housefull 4'. This will be Kriti's second film with Sajid Nadiadwala's production house. ""Joining the cast of 'Housefull 4' is like coming back home. My journey started with Sajid sir in 'Heropanti',"" said Kriti. 'Housefull 4' will also star Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Bobby Deol."
Pujara as important as Kohli for India in Tests: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara is as important for the team as captain Virat Kohli. Adding that Pujara ""just goes unnoticed"", Ganguly said, ""Along with Kohli in this team, his record is as good as anybody. He's from that school of cricket where he will grind you, grind you and win you matches."""
Dream to play for CSK getting smaller: KKR captain Karthik,"Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik has revealed that his dream to play for Chennai Super Kings is getting ""smaller by the day"". Adding that he thought that he would play for CSK from the very first year as he was born and brought up in Chennai, Karthik said, ""I don't know if I'll ever play for CSK."""
I was born fast and talented like Lionel Messi: Usain Bolt,"Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has said he's a ""massive fan"" of Cristiano Ronaldo but his talent is more similar to that of Lionel Messi. ""Cristiano had to work to get where he is. I was born with speed and had a lot of talent (like Messi),"" he added. Bolt further said he would love to play for Manchester United."
Google developing its own blockchain-related technology,"Technology giant Google is developing a blockchain-like ledger system in order to differentiate its cloud business from rivals, according to reports. The company would also reportedly offer a version that other companies can run on their own servers. Blockchain technology, which powers Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is used to securely record transactions and process data over the Internet."
Noida cybersecurity firm Kratikal launches threat simulator,"Noida-based cybersecurity firm Kratikal has launched a cybersecurity threat simulator tool ThreatCop. The simulator works on all six vectors through which attacks can take place including phishing, cyber scams, and removable media. Founded in 2012, the firm works on a People, Process, and Technology agenda, reducing the overall threat posture to up to 90%."
US researchers image the first steps of photosynthesis,"University of Michigan biophysicists have imaged the moment a photon excites colour pigments and sparks the first energy conversion steps of photosynthesis. Using 2D electronic spectroscopy, they identified a hidden state, or energy level, key to the initial charge separation and the sequence of steps leading up to it, which spanned over a few picoseconds (a trillionth of a second)."
9-km-long traffic jam as protestors block Delhi-Noida road,A group of people protesting the suicide of a 15-year-old school girl in Delhi's Mayur Vihar blocked the Delhi-Noida road on Thursday resulting in a 9-km-long traffic jam. The protestors demanded action against the teachers who have been accused of sexually harassing the victim leading to her suicide. The girl was found hanging at her residence on Tuesday.
"Delhi govt presents its 1st 'Green budget' worth ₹53,000cr  ","Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday presented the city's annual budget worth ₹53,000 crore for 2018-19 in the assembly. He said this was the first 'Green budget' of the government for effective containment of pollution. The budget has various provisions for development of new forests, reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, and procurement of around 1,000 electric buses."
Indian Navy's remotely-piloted aircraft crashes in Gujarat,"An unmanned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy on Thursday crashed at Gujarat's Porbandar shortly after taking off reportedly due to engine failure. There were no injuries or loss of lives in the incident, according to the Navy. A Board of Inquiry (BoI) is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the crash, the Navy added. "
Joe Biden would go down crying if he assaulted me: Trump,"After former US Vice President Joe Biden said that he would ""beat the hell"" out of Donald Trump, the US President responded by saying, ""Biden doesn't know me, but he would go down fast and hard, crying all the way."" Advising Biden to not threaten people, Trump said, ""Biden is weak, both mentally and physically...and yet he threatens me."""
Obama shares parenting tips with New Zealand PM Ardern,"Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday shared parenting tips with New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern, who is expecting her first child in June. Adding that she will ""long remember"" Obama's advice, Ardern said, ""His insights were the same as I'm sure any parent would probably give me: that you do your best."" Obama has two children with wife Michelle."
"Shami gets clean chit by BCCI, awarded ₹3 cr annual contract","The BCCI has given a clean chit to Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami after probing match-fixing allegations against the cricketer. Shami's wife Hasin Jahan had alleged he had taken money from a Pakistani girl named Alishba in Dubai. The BCCI, which had withheld Shami's annual contract last month, has now offered a ₹3-crore Grade B annual contract to the pacer."
"Shami shares bank statement, reveals he paid wife ₹1 lakh","Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami has made his bank statement public which shows he paid ₹1 lakh to his wife Hasin Jahan on Tuesday. Jahan has accused Shami of adultery, saying he has never provided for her financially. Shami's uncle recently claimed Jahan made the allegations against Shami for money, and had demanded properties when they tried to settle the issue."
Aap keh kr bat kr mujhse: Wife to Shami's alleged girlfriend,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has shared fresh screenshots of her alleged chat with Shami's alleged girlfriend Manju Mishra, wherein the former tells her, ""Aap keh kr bat kr mujhse."" Further, Manju tells Jahan that she is a friend of England-based businessman Mohammad and ""there is no scene between her and Shami"". "
Ganguly wore towel on 2001 Kolkata Test Day 4: Harbhajan ,"Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has revealed that then India captain Sourav Ganguly wore a towel instead of a shirt for all of Day 4 when Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman were batting in the 2001 Kolkata Test. Laxman and Dravid had recorded a 376-run partnership in the second innings of the Test to help India win, despite following-on."
15-year-old hacks USB cryptocurrency wallet,"Saleem Rashid, a 15-year-old British teenager, hacked into US-based company Ledger's USB cryptocurrency wallet. The bugs allowed Rashid to compromise the device before it was shipped to the customer as well as steal private keys after the device was initialised. Prior to the disclosure of the vulnerability, Ledger had said the hack required a set of ""incredibly unlikely conditions."""
YouTube to 'frustrate' users with ads to make them pay,"YouTube's global head of music Lyor Cohen has said the video-sharing platform plans to 'frustrate' users by increasing the number of advertisements that are streamed between music videos. The move is part of YouTube's strategy to make users pay for its forthcoming subscription music service. Advertisements will be increased for a specific subset of users, YouTube said."
Govt using FB data scandal to divert from other issue: Rahul,Congress President Rahul Gandhi has accused the Centre of using the Facebook data scandal involving British firm Cambridge Analytica to divert people's attention from the death of 39 Indians abducted by ISIS in Iraq. This comes after Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday alleged that Congress had shared the data of Indians with the scandal-linked firm.
Delhi allots ₹100cr in Budget for free WiFi across capital,The AAP government in Delhi has allocated ₹100 crore in its 2018-19 Budget to provide free WiFi access across the capital. The government first announced a free WiFi scheme in 2016 but the project failed to take off. The deadline for the project was extended and its first phase was scheduled to begin by March 2018.
Video shows Delhi pub owner accidentally shoot himself dead,A video showing a pub owner in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh accidentally shoot himself to death while sitting at the pub with his friends has surfaced online. The video taken from the CCTV footage shows the man take out a pistol and then shoot himself in the head after which his body falls to the ground.
Parliament passes bill to double tax-free gratuity to ₹20L,The Parliament on Thursday passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill which will enable the government to double the ceiling of tax-free gratuity to ₹20 lakh. This will also allow the increase of cap from time to time without amending the law. Gratuity is a benefit offered to an employee for serving an organisation continuously for at least 5 years.
CCTVs turned off for Jayalalithaa's 75-day treatment: Apollo,"Apollo Chairman Prathap C Reddy on Thursday revealed that all CCTV cameras at the Chennai Apollo hospital were turned off for 75 days during former CM Jayalalithaa's hospitalisation. All other patients in the hospital's 24-bed ICU were relocated to another ICU after Jayalalithaa was admitted, he added. The late AIADMK leader passed away following a cardiac arrest in December 2016."
DU teachers protest govt move to privatise higher education,The Delhi University Teachers' Association launched a 5-day strike from March 19 to protest against the government's move providing full autonomy to 62 higher educational institutions. The protesting teachers said the proposal of 70:30 funding will lead to privatisation and commercialisation of public-funded education in the country and make it inaccessible to a large number of students.
Man with a ticket chip implant fined for not having a ticket,"An Australian man, who inserted a chip into his hand to avoid using plastic cards for public transportation, has been fined for not having a valid ticket. The man, who goes by the name Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow, was fined $220 and ordered to pay $1,000. His lawyer said transport laws should allow all technology to be used as tickets."
'Bewafa Beauty' song featuring Urmila Matondkar released,"Urmila Matondkar starrer song titled 'Bewafa Beauty', from the upcoming film 'Blackmail', has been released. The song, which marks the Bollywood comeback of Urmila, has been composed by Amit Trivedi. It has been sung by Pawni Pandey, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Directed by Abhinay Deo, 'Blackmail' is scheduled to release on April 6."
There was a time I earned as much money as film actor: Ronit,"Television actor Ronit Roy has said there was a time when he earned as much money as a film actor. He added, ""But I had to stop it somewhere... Because things were not happening that way (in a progressive manner), and I was dying inside."" ""So I stopped working in TV series,"" Ronit further said."
Video: Refrigerator explodes at internet cafe in China,"Video footage has captured the moment a refrigerator exploded at an internet cafe in the Chinese city of Pingdingshan. The fridge exploded as a customer was walking towards the cashier's counter, but he was not injured. Although two other people at the cafe also remained unhurt, an investigation was launched into the incident. "
"We came, we saw, we conquered: Gayle as WI qualify for WC","After Windies qualified for the 2019 World Cup after beating Scotland in the World Cup Qualifier tournament on Wednesday, all-rounder Chris Gayle said, ""It's been a long journey, but finally we have done it. We came, we saw, we conquered!"" This was for the first time that the two-time World Cup champions had to play the World Cup qualifying tournament."
"Ex-coach Wright and Ganguly were like husband, wife: Laxman","VVS Laxman, at an event on Wednesday, said that former Indian cricket team coach John Wright and former captain Sourav Ganguly were like ""husband and wife"". Ganguly was Team India's captain during John Wright's tenure from 2000-2005. Under Ganguly and Wright, India defeated Australia in a home Test series in 2001 and also reached the 2003 WC final."
Concert hall to open inside a cave in US,"A concert hall is set to open inside a cave in Tennessee, United States. Its owner said, ""When you combine that natural wonder of a cave with music, it's just special."" Interestingly, Tennessee is already home to a concert hall featuring lounge chairs and an antique chandelier from a New York City theatre. "
"Chinese hotel to have 17 floors underground, two underwater","A hotel that is being built in an abandoned open-pit mine with only two of its floors above the ground has neared completion in China. The hotel will have 17 floors underground, while two other floors will be underwater. It will feature nearly 400 guest rooms and an underwater restaurant when it opens in May."
Cryptocurrency startup claims BMW partnership; BMW disagrees,"Automaker BMW has clarified it has no partnership with cryptocurrency startup carVertical, which last week claimed tie-up with BMW to create ""first ever connected reports for cars"". BMW said the startup was using BMW CarData interface available to any third party. However, carVertical said it had a contractual relationship with BMW and both parties understand the word 'partnership' differently."
"Nanofibre dressings heal wounds, promote tissue regeneration","Harvard University researchers have developed wound dressings using naturally occurring proteins in animals to aid in tissue regeneration. The researchers made soy-based nanofibres consisting of plant cellulose and fibrous fibronectin, inspired from foetal skin. Wounds treated with fibronectin dressing showed 84% tissue restoration within 20 days, compared to 55.6% in standard dressing."
Railways made ₹29cr as 17.6L senior citizens gave up subsidy,"Indian Railways has said they earned nearly ₹29 crore due to a rise in the number of senior citizens who have given up their fare subsidy. Over 17.6 lakh senior citizens gave up their ticket subsidies between July 22, 2017, and February 22, 2018. Railways had added a provision last year wherein senior citizens could forgo half or full subsidy."
Scary that Boris Johnson represents nuclear power UK: Russia,"The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said that it is ""scary"" that UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson represents a country that's a nuclear power. It comes after Johnson supported UK MP Ian Austin's claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use the 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup just like Adolf Hitler used the 1936 Olympic Games to glorify Nazi ideology."
US mom arrested after video shows baby smoking marijuana,Police in US' North Carolina arrested a 20-year-old identified as the mother of a baby who was seen smoking marijuana in a video shared on Facebook. The woman was charged with two counts of felony child abuse and possession of marijuana. Police said the child is safe and has been placed with a child protective service.
Online auto marketplace CarDekho raises $2.5 million,"Jaipur-based vehicle buying startup CarDekho has raised $2.5 million from existing investor Sequoia Capital in an extended Series B round of funding, according to filings. The startup counts CapitalG, RNT Associates, and Hillhouse Capital Group as its investors. Founded in 2008, CarDekho is an online auto portal which helps users buy vehicles and research about them."
Govt to fully fund education of martyrs' children,"Scrapping the ₹10,000/month cap on funding for education of martyrs' children, the government cleared the way to fully fund the education of children of armed forces personnel missing, killed or disabled on duty. The Finance Ministry issued a notification on Thursday saying that the concession would be applicable in government schools and colleges, and other schools recognised by the government."
Will ensure integrity of Indian elections on FB: Zuckerberg,Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said the company is committed to ensuring that the integrity of elections in India and around the world is secured. This comes after it was revealed that over 50 million Facebook users' data was exploited to influence 2016 US elections. Zuckerberg also highlighted how Facebook used AI tools to identify Russian bots in previous elections.
Maldives lifts state of emergency after 45 days,Maldives' President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Thursday lifted the state of emergency imposed in the country after a period of 45 days. The emergency was imposed after Maldives' Supreme Court ordered the release of nine jailed opposition MPs including the country's first democratically-elected President Mohamed Nasheed. The government had termed the order an attempt to overthrow the President.
Media uses comedian's name instead of accused JNU professor,"Stand-up comedian Atul Khatri took to Twitter to point out that some news outlets were using his name instead of sexual harassment accused JNU professor Atul Johri. One of the headlines read, ""JNU Professor Atul Khatri Arrested for Sexual Misconduct After Days of Student Protests"". Sharing the snippets of the erroneous news, Khatri tweeted, ""It's #AtulJohri and not #AtulKhatri."""
CBI registers FIR in ₹824-crore loan fraud by Kanishk Gold,The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an FIR against Chennai-based Kanishk Gold for allegedly cheating a 14-bank consortium led by SBI of ₹824.15 crore. The agency on Wednesday raided several places including residential and office premises of promoters of Kanishk Gold. Those named in the FIR include Kanishk's promoter and MD Bhupesh Jain and his wife Neeta Jain.
Pandya faces FIR over parody account's tweet on Ambedkar ,"A Rajasthan court on Wednesday directed the police to register an FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for a tweet on BR Ambedkar that was reportedly posted by a parody account in December. ""Which Ambedkar??? The one who drafted a cross law and constitution or the one who spread the disease called reservation in the country,"" the tweet read."
5 batsmen hit ducks as England avoid lowest-ever Test total,"England were dismissed for 58 against New Zealand in the first Test on Thursday as five of their batsmen got out for ducks. England, who were 23/8 at one stage, managed to score 32 runs more than the lowest-ever Test total of 26, recorded by New Zealand against England in 1955. It was England's sixth-lowest total in Test history."
Chit from dad made me declare in 2001 Test vs Aus: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed that it was a chit from his father that prompted him to declare the second innings for 657/7 in the 2001 Kolkata Test versus Australia, which India won after following-on. ""My dad...wrote 'what's happening, why you're not declaring? Everybody is screaming at the top of their head',"" Ganguly added."
"Facebook is open to regulation, says CEO Mark Zuckerberg","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I actually am not sure we shouldn't be regulated"". ""I actually think the question is more, what is the right regulation rather than 'Yes or no, should it be regulated?'"" he added. His statement comes while Facebook is facing criticism over the exploitation of users' personal data to influence the US elections."
Will inform 50 mn users whose data was exposed: Zuckerberg,Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said the company will inform the 50 million users whose data was shared with Cambridge Analytica. Zuckerberg added that Facebook will build a tool for users to check if their data was a part of the data scandal. Earlier it was revealed that the data of the users was exploited to influence the US elections.
YSR Congress calls for Andhra bandh over special status row,YSR Congress and other opposition parties have called for a statewide bandh in Andhra Pradesh to protest against the Centre for refusing special category status to the state. Leaders of various political parties also blocked the National Highways in the state on Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm as part of their protest.
"Prof mistakes Mars for new discovery, apologises after 40min","Peter Dunsby, Professor of Cosmology at the University of Cape Town, reported the detection of a ""very bright optical transient"" as a new discovery, which was, in fact, the planet Mars. However, Dunsby apologised for the report within 40 minutes. Meanwhile, The Astronomer's Telegram, an internet community for astronomers, jokingly presented Dunsby with a certificate for the ""Discovery of Mars""."
"Upload videos of corrupt officials, action will follow: Yogi","Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad, CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday told citizens that action would be taken against corrupt officials after videos of them are uploaded on the anti-corruption portal. Adding that they would be taught how to perform their duties, the Chief Minister said, ""The government will make them work honestly for the public."""
China accuses US of repeatedly abusing world trade rules,"China on Wednesday accused the US of damaging the fair and just nature of the international trade environment by repeatedly abusing the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). China made the accusation, citing a recent WTO ruling which said the US had not fully complied with a 2014 ruling against its anti-subsidy tariffs on various products imported from China."
There is a death-themed cafe in Thailand,"There is a death-themed cafe in Thailand where funeral wreaths are used as floral decorations and menu items are named 'painful' and 'illness'. The Kid-Mai Death Cafe also features a coffin, which diners can lie down in to avail a small discount. Its owners say they hope to make diners accept their mortality and live life to the fullest. "
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rate by 25 bps,"The US Federal Reserve officials, meeting for the first time under Chairman Jerome Powell, raised the interest rate by 25 bps to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. The benchmark rate is closely tied to consumer interest rates, affecting auto loans, mortgage loan and credit cards. The US central bank also forecast at least two more hikes for 2018."
Karma a b***h: Sahil on Jackie's wife being named in CDR row,"Actor Sahil Khan, while speaking about Jackie Shroff's wife Ayesha being summoned in the Call Data Records (CDR) scam, said, ""Karma is a b***h, what goes around comes around."" ""I have moved on, I have forgiven her for whatever happened,"" he added. Ayesha had procured CDR of Sahil and shared it with Rizwan Siddiqui, the main accused in the case."
I'm happy to testify before Congress: Zuckerberg on data row,"On being asked if he will testify before the US Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I'm happy to if it's the right thing to do."" Zuckerberg added the goal is to give Congress all the information it needs. This comes after it was found that over 50 million Facebook users' data was exploited to influence the US elections."
Data harvesting was routine at Facebook: Ex-employee,"Former Facebook Platform Operations Manager Sandy Parakilas has revealed that data harvesting of users by outside software developers was once routine at Facebook. ""During my 16 months (at Facebook), I don't remember a single physical audit of a developer,"" Parakilas said. His statement comes amid the ongoing data controversy at Facebook wherein users' data was exploited to influence US elections."
"Flyers at Delhi airport hide gold in batteries, school bags","Two men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth over ₹1.3 crore at the Delhi airport, an official statement said. In the first instance, a passenger who was allegedly carrying 40 gold sheets inside ten emergency light batteries was intercepted. In another instance, a passenger was accused of concealing gold inside cardboard boxes and school bags. "
Supreme Court drops Stayzilla's appeal against bankruptcy,"The Supreme Court has dismissed Stayzilla's stay appeal on insolvency proceedings ordered by the National Company Law Tribunal. Last year, Stayzilla's vendor Jigsaw Advertising filed an FIR against Stayzilla when the latter suspended operations with arrears amounting ₹1.7 crore. Notably, an informal group named ""Help Yogi"" was formed to help Stayzilla CEO when he was jailed on counts of cheating."
"Maser, microwave version of laser, made using diamonds","UK-based researchers have developed the first continuous room-temperature maser. Masers (microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation), were invented in 1954 before lasers but are not used widely because they need operating temperatures near absolute zero (-273°C). When placed inside a sapphire ring, the diamond generated continuous maser on illumination by a green laser light."
Scientists separate atoms with the smallest-ever sieve,"Researchers at the University of Manchester have discovered that naturally occurring gaps between 2D materials' layers can be used as the smallest possible sieve to separate atoms. Scientists showed that hydrogen and deuterium could be separated by exploiting the ""particle-wave duality of matter"", as deuterium is heavier and has a shorter wavelength, allowing it to pass through more easily."
Dinosaurs evolved frills and horns to attract mates: Study,"The elaborate frills and horns of dinosaurs might have evolved to attract sexual partners and not as a mechanism to recognise each other as earlier believed, a UK-based study has found. Researchers studied 46 species of horned dinosaurs including Triceratops and Styracosaurus using computer models which suggested that sexual selection can promote rapid speciation, adaptation, and extinction."
"Ex-Himachal CM, wife given bail in money laundering case","Former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh, his wife, and three others have been given bail in a money laundering case being investigated by the ED. It is alleged that a huge amount of unaccounted money was invested in LIC policies in Singh and his family members' names. Singh created fake documents to justify the cash deposits, according to the chargesheet. "
Walmart India appoints KFC executive as strategy head,"Walmart India on Wednesday appointed Sameer Aggarwal, a former executive at American fast food chain KFC, as Executive Vice-President and Chief Strategy & Administrative Officer. He will lead the finance, technology, legal, audit and strategy functions of the company. Aggarwal's appointment will be effective from April 2 and he will report to Krish Iyer, President & CEO of Walmart India."
We got it wrong: United Airlines CEO on puppy's death,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said the airline ""got it wrong"" when a 10-month-old puppy died aboard one of its flights. The French bulldog died on March 12 after a cabin attendant forced the dog's owner to place it in an overhead compartment. In a separate incident, the airline had sent a Kansas, US-bound dog to Japan."
Arjuna awardee TT player accused of rape by 18-year-old girl,"An 18-year-old girl has accused 24-year-old Arjuna awardee table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh of raping her on the pretext of marriage. The girl claimed that they had been in a relationship for over 3 years, wherein she even got pregnant and was forced to undergo an abortion. Ghosh had represented India at 2012 and 2016 Olympics."
How is Facebook planning to protect your personal data?,"Amid ongoing data controversy, Facebook has announced plans to protect users' personal data. An app would now require Facebook's approval to request information other than name, profile photo, and email. If an app hasn't been used for three months, its access would be revoked. Further, Facebook will display used apps on News Feed and allow revoking permissions from there itself."
Raj Babbar denies rumours of him resigning as Cong UP chief,"Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar has denied rumours of him resigning from the post, saying, ""I don't know from where this rumour is doing the rounds."" ""In any case, all of us in Congress are party workers, posts and positions are symbolic,"" Babbar added. The leader had earlier said that new arrangements were being worked out in Congress."
Elon Musk could earn $55 billion bonus in 10 yrs from Tesla,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk could earn around $55 billion in performance bonus if the electric carmaker's market value, which is currently at $53 billion, rises to $650 billion over the next 10 years. The company's shareholders on Thursday approved the compensation package, wherein Musk would get $2.6 billion stock option in 12 tranches, tied to the company's market cap goals."
MIT unveils robotic fish that can swim on its own,"MIT researches have unveiled ""SoFi"", a soft robotic fish made of silicone that can navigate independently using its tail and control its buoyancy. SoFi swam in depths of over 50 feet for 40 minutes while taking photos and videos. ""This is the first robotic fish that can swim untethered in three dimensions for extended periods of time,"" said a researcher."
IAF files FIR over fake website duping job seekers,"The Indian Air Force (IAF) has filed an FIR against unknown persons for creating a fake IAF website and duping job seekers. Wing Commander Manjeet Singh had found and reported the website, which claimed that recruitment for IAF was on and had downloadable application forms. ""There were different options to make payment for the application,"" Singh said. n"
PM Modi shares letters he got for his book 'Exam Warriors',"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday took to Twitter to share the letters he received from students for his book on fighting examination stress 'Exam Warriors'. A letter from Chennai called him the best PM in the world, adding, ""If children were allowed to vote, I would vote for him"". A Class 12 student thanked PM Modi for 'saving his life'."
UP govt to withdraw 131 Muzaffarnagar riot related cases,"The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the process to withdraw 131 cases registered in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots. Out of these 131 cases, 13 are of murder and 11 are of attempt to murder. The then ruling Samajwadi Party had filed an FIR against 1,455 persons, including members of the BJP, in a total of 503 cases. "
39 abducted Indians shot dead over 1 yr ago: Iraqi official,"Iraq's forensic department head Dr Zaid Ali Abbas has said 39 Indians, who were abducted by ISIS in Mosul, were ""definitely"" shot dead over a year ago. ""When the remains came to us, they were just skeletons...They had no muscle or tissue,"" Abbas specified. He also added that most of the bodies had gunshot wounds on the head."
Tear gas used in Kosovo Parliament to stop vote,"Kosovo's opposition party Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination) on Wednesday released tear gas in the Parliament four times in an attempt to stop a vote on a 2015 border agreement with neighbouring Montenegro. However, the Parliament ratified the agreement by voting on it at the fifth attempt. The Opposition claims that the deal would wrongly hand 20,000 acres of Kosovo's territory to Montenegro."
Daisy Shah's look from 'Race 3' unveiled,"Actress Daisy Shah's look from the upcoming film 'Race 3' has been unveiled. While sharing the poster, the film's lead actor Salman Khan wrote, ""Sizzling Sanjana waiting to explode"". Directed by Remo D'souza and also starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Saqib Saleem, 'Race 3' is scheduled to release on June 15."
Stallone shares Bobby's pic while wishing Salman for Race 3,"Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone shared actor Bobby Deol's poster on Instagram while wishing Salman Khan for the upcoming film 'Race 3'. ""The very best wishes to very talented film hero Salman Khan for his next film Race 3!"" he wrote in the caption. Commenting on his post, a user wrote ""Account hacked?"" while another user commented, ""Salman got plastic surgery."""
"I keep to myself, so people say I'm arrogant: Ajay Devgn","Actor Ajay Devgn has said he feels misunderstood as people think he is arrogant or intimidating because he doesn't talk much and keeps to himself. ""Once they get to know me, their perception changes,"" he added. Devgn further said he prefers to stay distant from the people in the film industry, as he feels that people can't accept others' happiness."
Bas aur kya chahiye: Taapsee on fan's marriage proposal,"Actress Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter to share a screenshot of an email, wherein a fan proposed marriage to her. ""Bas ab life mein aur kya chahiye! #BestProposalever #VegetarianLove,"" she wrote in the post's caption. The fan stated in the proposal that he is a ""virgin, non-alcoholic [and] vegetarian guy."""
Twitter's information security Chief quits to launch startup,"Michael Coates, the Chief Information Security Officer at Twitter, has quit the microblogging site to co-found a security startup. ""Twitter has been an amazing ride... I'm confident to leave the program with an amazing security team,"" he tweeted. Coates, a University of Illinois graduate had joined Twitter in 2015 and has also served Motorola in the past."
Eatery serves meals using ingredients meant to be discarded,"A pop-up restaurant in Zurich, Switzerland is serving dishes made using ingredients that were supposed to be thrown away, in an effort to raise awareness about food waste. The weekly menu is created using food that restaurant suppliers and supermarkets were going to discard. The employees are making efforts not to create any food waste in the kitchen this month."
Hotel in Turkey is made out of hundreds of caves,"A hotel in the Turkish region of Cappadocia is made out of hundreds of caves, which were used as homes and shelters between the ninth century and the mid-20th century. The hotel has cave rooms, and a suite featuring two swimming pools. There is a wine cellar, as well as restaurants serving traditional Cappadocian and international cuisines. "
"Singapore airport rated world's best, Mumbai ranked 63rd","The Singapore Changi Airport has been named the world's best airport for the sixth consecutive year by consultancy firm Skytrax. The Incheon International Airport in South Korea and Haneda Airport in Japan were placed second and third respectively. While the Mumbai airport has been ranked 63rd, the airports in Bangalore and Delhi are at 64th and 66th place respectively. "
No problem with other alliances: Shah on TDP quitting NDA,"Talking about TDP quitting the NDA alliance, BJP President Amit Shah said that there was no problem with the party's other alliances. Adding that BJP has a complete majority and will cross the 300-mark in 2019, Shah said, ""As far as the BJP is concerned, our values are not the same as Congress. Opportunism doesn't drive our alliances."""
Blockchain-powered virtual games startup raises $12 million,"Canada-based virtual games startup CryptoKitties has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures. Coinbase Co-founder Fred Ehrsam, Zynga Founder Mark Pincus, and CoinList Co-founder Naval Ravikant also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2017, CryptoKitties develops virtual games built on blockchain technology."
Ocean plastic to triple between 2015 and 2025: UK gov report,"Oceanic plastic litter could triple between 2015 and 2025, a Foresight report by the UK government has feared. The report's authors highlighted threats to marine life by human activities projecting a 1.2-3.2°C temperature rise by 2100, depending on emissions. The report also predicted global ""ocean economy"" to double to $3 trillion by 2030 while 95% of UK's trade is seaborne."
Delhi gangster goes on hunger strike in jail to demand TV,"Delhi gangster Neeraj Bawana and his aides have reportedly gone on a hunger strike in the Tihar jail to demand a television set in his prison cell. Bawana claimed that convicted underworld don Chhota Rajan, who is lodged in the same prison, has been provided a television. However, authorities said there is no provision for such facilities in jail manual.n"
Lalu Yadav's son given clean chit in journalist murder case,"The CBI has given a clean chit to Tej Pratap Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Yadav, in the murder case of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan. The Supreme Court had ordered a CBI investigation into the case after being approached by Ranjan's wife. Tej Pratap was linked to the case after a photograph emerged showing him with the murder accused. "
TDP calls for statewide protest in Andhra for special status,"The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has decided to hold a statewide peaceful protest in Andhra Pradesh to support party MPs' agitation in the Parliament for special category status. The agitation should not cause any trouble to the layman, TDP leader Kalavenkatarao Kimidi said. He added that TDP would not join YSR Congress Party's protests. "
Bihar's contribution to India's progress exemplary: PM Modi,"Greeting the people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Diwas, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted, ""Right from historical times, Bihar's contribution towards the nation's progress is exemplary and invaluable."" Bihar Diwas is observed to mark the formation of the state of Bihar, which was carved out of Bengal Presidency by the British in 1912."
How stupid can Canada be: Philippine Prez on helicopter deal,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed Canada over its decision to halt the delivery of 16 helicopters to the Philippines, saying, ""My God, you Canadians, how stupid can you get?"" ""Our citizens are joining ISIS...We have every right to kill our citizens,"" Duterte added. Canada halted the delivery of helicopters after it emerged that they might be used against civilians."
UK city to host National Samosa Week,"British city Leicester will host a National Samosa Week from April 9 to 13 to draw attention to the culture and food heritage of South Asia. The residents will be encouraged to buy, eat and sell samosas and the money raised through the sales will go to two local charity organisations. Notably, Leicester has a large Indian-origin population."
HC orders release of advocate in Call Data Records case,The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the police to release actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's advocate Rizwan Siddiqui five days after he was arrested in the Call Data Records (CDR) case. The order came after Rizwan's wife filed a petition alleging he was illegally detained by the police. Rizwan has been accused of obtaining CDR of Nawazuddin's wife from private detectives.
Bitcoin to be world’s single currency in 10 yrs: Twitter CEO,"In a recent interview, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said, ""The world ultimately will have a single currency, the internet will have a single currency. I personally believe that it will be Bitcoin.""  The transition would happen in a period of over ten years but it ""could go faster,"" Dorsey added. However, he noted that currently Bitcoin is ""slow and costly""."
Video shows Uber self-driving car crash that killed woman,The US police has released a video of Uber self-driving car crash which killed a woman in Arizona last week. It is believed to be the first known death of a pedestrian struck by a self-driving car on a public road. The video shows the safety driver looking down for a few seconds just before the accident happened.
Regret not doing enough to deal with it: FB COO on data row,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, while addressing the ongoing Cambridge Analytica controversy has said, ""I deeply regret that we didn't do enough to deal with it."" She added that users deserve to have their information protected and the company will make sure they feel safe on Facebook. She also highlighted how Facebook will prevent future abuse of user data by developers."
Astronomers dedicate new-found black hole to Stephen Hawking,"Russian astronomers have discovered a black hole by observing a ""gamma-ray burst"" on March 16, two days after Stephen Hawking's demise. The burst, captured by Spain-based MASTER telescope, followed a stellar explosion that led to the formation of a black hole. ""MASTER devoted this optical discovery to Stephen Hawking, the Lord of Black Holes,"" researchers wrote in Astronomer's Telegram journal."
"Teen raped, killed after head smashed with brick in H'yana","A truck driver has been arrested in Haryana for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl and smashing her head repeatedly with a brick to murder her. The victim was alone when the accused sneaked into her house and committed the crime, following which he stuffed her body in a sack. The locals thrashed him before handing him over to the police."
L-G rejected doorstep ration delivery scheme: Delhi CM,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday tweeted that Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal has rejected a welfare scheme for doorstep delivery of ration. ""Feeling really really sad that such imp proposals are becoming victims of petty politics,"" he said. However, the L-G’s office said that Baijal did not reject the proposal but merely advised to refer it to the Centre."
Kerala government declares jackfruit official fruit of state,"The Kerala government on Wednesday declared jackfruit as the official fruit of the state. Announcing the decision in the state Assembly, Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar said that Kerala produces 30 to 60 crore jackfruits every year, and revenue of around ₹30,000 crore could be generated through jackfruit products. The government could build a Kerala jackfruit brand, he added. "
Can't ban convicted people from heading party: Govt to SC,"The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that convicted persons cannot be stopped from forming or holding posts in political parties. The Centre was responding to a plea seeking to empower the Election Commission with the authority to de-register such parties. ""Appointment of a post-holder to a political party is a matter of party autonomy,"" it argued. "
17 Russians photographed voting multiple times in Prez polls,"At least 17 people were photographed by Reuters apparently casting vote at more than one polling station during the 2018 Russian presidential election held last week. However, a Russian Election Commission member, Leila Koichuyeva, said that the people ""could be twins"". The vote re-elected Vladimir Putin as the Russian President for his fourth term with over 76% of the votes.n"
Trump defied team's warning to not congratulate Putin: Report,"US President Donald Trump defied a warning from his national security team to not congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin over his re-election, according to a report. Trump's security advisers reportedly presented him briefing materials saying ""DO NOT CONGRATULATE"". ""An American president does not lead the free world by congratulating dictators,"" a fellow Republican said criticising Trump."
Auto driver not allowed to change name to RV155677820,"The Gujarat Government has rejected an auto-rickshaw driver's plea to change his name to RV155677820. Rajveer Upadhyay, who said he wants to change his name as he is an atheist, now plans to move the Gujarat High Court to challenge the decision. The alpha-numeric name is a combination of his initials 'RV' and the enrolment number on his school-leaving certificate."
Attracted to performers with chameleon-like quality: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has said he's attracted to those performers who have a ""chameleon-like quality"" and ""have the ability to transform into the character"". Citing the example of Hollywood actors Daniel Day-Lewis and Johnny Depp, Ranveer added, ""These are my biggest heroes."" ""They pick an eclectic mix of characters and keep switching things up from film to film,"" Ranveer further said. "
Urmila to make Bollywood comeback with a song after 10 yrs,"Urmila Matondkar will be making her comeback in Bollywood with the song 'Bewafa Beauty', which will feature in the film 'Blackmail'. ""We wanted a performer, someone who had a tremendous star value but hadn't been seen on the silver screen for a while,"" said director Abhinay Deo. Urmila was last seen in a leading role in the 2008 film 'EMI'."
"I'm 16, not comfortable kissing onscreen: Tu Aashiqui actor","Jannat Zubair Rahmani, who was asked to kiss her co-star for the television show 'Tu Aashiqui', has said, ""I'm just 16. It was an intense kiss and I wouldn't have been comfortable doing it."" ""I have many teenagers following me on social media and if I agree to do something like this, it would set a wrong example,"" she added."
"Afghan woman takes exam while caring for baby, pics go viral","Photographs showing an Afghan woman giving her university entrance examination while taking care of her baby have gone viral. Jahan Taab, aged 25, left her desk and sat on the floor to continue writing her exam when her two-month-old baby started to cry. Notably, she was able to clear the exam that she appeared for."
Uncomfortable to make decisions for people globally: FB CEO,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I feel fundamentally uncomfortable sitting here in California in an office making content policy decisions for people around the world."" Zuckerberg pointed that he wants to find a way to get Facebook's policies set in a way that reflects community values. ""So I am not the one making those decisions,"" he added."
Qatar Airways denies report on bidding for Air India,"Qatar Airways on Wednesday denied that it was involved in any talks regarding the acquisition of Air India. Media reports had earlier claimed the airline was in talks with IndiGo to make a joint bid for national carrier Air India. The government is looking to sell its stake in Air India, which has a debt burden exceeding ₹50,000 crore."
Life on Earth likely evolved from cyanide: Harvard study,"The building blocks of life could have emerged on Earth from small amounts of cyanide and copper irradiated with UV light, a Harvard University study has found. The team worked on a previous study which demonstrated the system could produce simple sugars such as glycolaldehyde and glyceraldehyde. The research was based on specific wavelengths the Earth would have witnessed earlier."
"1,15,000-year-old bone tools discovered in China","Researchers have discovered 1,15,000-year-old bone tools in China, which suggest prehistoric humans there were already familiar with mechanical properties of bones and knew how to use them to make tools out of carved stone. These species were neither Neanderthals nor Homo sapiens, according to the research published in the journal PLOS ONE."
Jawan shot dead for opposing harassment of colleague's wife ,"An Army jawan was allegedly shot dead by a man in a market area in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly after he confronted him over the sexual harassment of a colleague's wife. The accused's brother had reportedly passed lewd comments on the wife when she was grocery shopping. After committing the crime, the accused surrendered to the police. "
Centre opposes Jamia Millia Islamia's religious minority tag,"Reversing the previous UPA government's stand, the BJP-led Centre has opposed National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions' order declaring Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia a religious minority institution. The government's affidavit to the Delhi High Court stated the university cannot be deemed a minority institution as it is funded by the Centre and set up under an act of Parliament."
Farmer who destroyed own crop gets ₹1 lakh from Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena has given ₹1 lakh as financial assistance to a Maharashtrian farmer, who destroyed his own crop in a fit of rage after he earned just ₹442 for his produce. A video of the farmer destroying his crops had also surfaced online. He also said he would have consumed pesticides if he had any to end his life."
Realty group gets notice over razing of 500 trees in Pune,"The Pune Municipal Corporation has issued a notice to construction company Panchshil Group over alleged illegal razing of 500 trees at a former natural bird sanctuary in Yerawada. The group violated environmental norms by cutting down 500 of 592 trees on its property without seeking permission, officials said. The land was recently converted into a residential zone by the government."
Parcel bomb which injured 2 was addressed to NGO owner,"A parcel bomb which exploded at a courier office in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar and injured two people was addressed to the owner of an NGO which works to benefit residents of Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab. The parcel contained the fake address of a Kashmiri girl, Sarhad Founder Sanjay Nahar said. Maharashtra's Anti Terrorism Squad is probing the incident."
Sri Lanka Opposition submits no-confidence motion against PM,"The Sri Lankan Opposition on Wednesday submitted a no-confidence motion against PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, accusing him of financial mismanagement and failing to tackle the communal violence which happened in the country earlier this month. The communal violence, which involved the Buddhist and Muslim communities, had triggered Sri Lanka to impose a nation-wide state of emergency for 12 days."
Unibic Oatmeal cookies provide 26% of daily fibre needs,"Dietary fibre is mainly needed to keep the digestive system healthy while it also helps in lowering blood cholesterol. A 100-gram pack of Unibic Oatmeal Digestive cookies provides 26% of the recommended daily allowance of fibre. Unibic's melt-in-the-mouth Oatmeal Digestive Cookies, containing 8% oats, 3% wheat bran and 6.5% fibre, are free of trans fats and cholesterol."
"We made mistakes, says Mark Zuckerberg on data breach scandal","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday broke his silence on the ongoing Cambridge Analytica controversy and said, ""We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can't then we don't deserve to serve you."" Zuckerberg added, ""We also made mistakes..."" In a Facebook post, he highlighted how the company will prevent future abuse of user data by developers. "
"Kamran Akmal smashes 50 in 17 balls, the fastest-ever in PSL","Peshawar Zalmi's wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal smashed the fastest-ever fifty in Pakistan Super League history off 17 balls against Karachi Kings on Wednesday. Akmal scored 77 off 27 balls, which included eight sixes and five fours. The 36-year-old overtook Islamabad United's Luke Ronchi, who had set the previous record by slamming 50 off 19 balls against Karachi Kings earlier this season. "
Study finds child porn hidden in Bitcoin's blockchain,"A study conducted by German researchers has found files linked to child pornography hidden in Bitcoin's blockchain. It also found six other files linked to mildly pornographic content, including an image depicting nudity of a young woman. The study concluded that the pornographic content can make the blockchain illegal to possess for all Bitcoin users."
60% Indian startups may fail on lack of market: Mohandas Pai,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said 60% of Indian startups may fail owing to the lack of market as they are all started by first-time entrepreneurs. Pai said that India has about 30,000 startups employing about 4 lakh people. He added that there will be 1 lakh active startups in India employing about 32 lakh people by 2025."
Punjab govt waives its 50% GST share on community kitchens,"Addressing the Punjab Assembly, CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said the state has waived off its 50% share in the GST levied on purchases made by several community kitchens. The Assembly also passed a resolution to urge the Centre to waive off the remaining GST. The state had waived off sales tax on langar items in 2002, he added."
Bihar woman who was operated under torchlight passes away,"The woman who was operated under a torchlight at a hospital in Bihar after being injured in a road accident has passed away. Reports claimed that the doctor resorted to performing the surgery under torchlight after a power cut as the hospital did not have a generator. Earlier, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey sought a detailed report in the incident."
Rape victim's mother thrashes accused in police custody,"A video showing a burka-clad woman beating up a man, who is accused of raping her daughter, while he is in police custody in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has surfaced online. The rape victim's mother is seen repeatedly slapping the accused even as at least two police officers stand next to them while the incident was being recorded."
Cabinet clears scheme for ₹5L health cover to 10cr families,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission, which aims to provide an annual health cover of ₹5 lakh to 10 crore poor families. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had hailed the programme as the 'world's largest health protection scheme' in his Union Budget speech. The Centre will fund 60% expenditure incurred by the scheme."
"Ola drivers end strike on 3rd day, Uber drivers to continue","Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's transport wing has called off the strike for Ola drivers on the third day after holding talks with officials from the cab-hailing startup. However, Uber drivers have been asked to continue their strike until talks with Uber officials on Thursday. Besides Mumbai, drivers from other major cities in India did not participate in large numbers, reports said."
RTI activist who exposed cement firms' illegal mining killed,"RTI activist Poipynhun Majaw was found murdered on Tuesday near a bridge in Meghalaya's Khliehriat area. Citing RTI applications, Majaw had recently alleged that several cement firms owned by non-locals were mining in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills area without permission. He was also using RTI applications to expose alleged corruption in public projects under Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council."
Goa CM responding well to treatment in US: Secretary,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar is responding well to treatment in the US and his condition will be reviewed in two weeks, his personal secretary Rupesh Kamat has said. Parrikar left for the US after he was hospitalised thrice in a month over a pancreas-related ailment. Earlier, BJP leaders denied reports which claimed that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer."
Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls freed by Boko Haram militants,"Boko Haram militants on Wednesday released over 100 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped from the town of Dapchi last month. ""I don't know why they brought us back...they said we are children of Muslims,"" a girl said. The militants had kidnapped 110 girls, the biggest mass abduction since Boko Haram took over 270 girls from a school in the town of Chibok."
Indians prefer Paytm over Google as workplace: LinkedIn,"Indian professionals prefer homegrown technology and mobile Internet companies like Paytm's parent One97 Communications, Directi, and Flipkart over global giants such as Google and Amazon as their workplace, according to a LinkedIn report. The report ranked 25 companies that are most preferred by professionals in India. Cab-hailing startup Ola dropped 11 spots to be ranked 16th this year."
Facebook loses more than Tesla's market value in two days,"Social media giant Facebook has lost over $54 billion in market value over the past two days, which is more than the $52 billion market capitalisation of Tesla. The company's shares fell nearly 10% after reports that personal data of 50 million users was improperly obtained by a data analytics firm. Facebook is currently valued at $488 billion."
I didn't recommend Disha Patani for Baaghi 2: Tiger Shroff,"Actor Tiger Shroff, who will be next seen in 'Baaghi 2', has said he did not recommend co-star Disha Patani for the film. ""Sajid Nadiadwala sir (producer) is the one putting his money into the film, so he decides on the casting,"" he added. It is rumoured that Tiger and Disha are in a relationship."
Shankar locked himself in room after India's last-ball win,"Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who was slammed on social media for his 19-ball 17 in the tri-series final, has revealed he locked himself in the hotel room after the match. Shankar said Dinesh Karthik, who helped India win with a last-ball six, came to console him in the room. ""(His) words lifted my morale and I (slept) peacefully,"" he added."
2-time WC champs Windies qualify for 2019 WC on 2nd attempt,"Two-time World Cup winners Windies qualified for the 2019 edition on their second attempt by defeating Scotland in a rain-affected World Cup Qualifier match on Wednesday. Windies had earlier failed to secure automatic qualification by finishing outside the top-eight of ODI team rankings at the September 30, 2017 cut-off date. Windies have featured in all 11 World Cups till now."
ISRO working on potential structures for living on Moon,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is experimenting with potential structures for human habitation on the Moon, Minister of State Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha. ""The study is more towards futuristic developments,"" he added. While ISRO launched its first Moon mission Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, it is planning to send Chandrayaan-2 to the Moon's south pole this year."
Andhra CM donates ₹26 lakh to temple on grandson's birthday,Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reached the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala with his family on the occasion of his grandson's third birthday and donated ₹26 lakh to the temple's trust. The trust is run independently and manages the everyday expenses of providing free food to devotees. The CM donated money in his grandson's name last year as well.
"2 cops, 1 jawan martyred in ongoing encounter in Kashmir","Two Jammu and Kashmir Police officers and an Army jawan were martyred on Wednesday in an ongoing militant encounter in the Valley's Kupwara area. The security forces have killed four unidentified militants in the encounter which started on Tuesday after an attack on an Army patrol. The security personnel retaliated swiftly and launched a search operation for militants, officials said."
Kejriwal asks Centre not to make Metro fare hike 'ego issue',"Replying to a tweet on declining ridership in Delhi Metro, CM Arvind Kejriwal asked the Centre not to make the hike in metro fares an ""ego issue"". When Kejriwal raised the issue with union minister Hardeep Puri last week, Puri said nothing can be done. The fares were hiked by a maximum of ₹10 in October despite Delhi government's opposition."
No plan to increase retirement age of employees: Government,"Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said there is no proposal to increase the retirement age of central government employees by two more years. The last time government raised the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998 when it was raised from 58 to 60 years. Notably, there are about 48.41 lakh central government employees."
"Austin bombings suspect blew himself up, confirm police","The man who is suspected to have carried out five explosions across the US city of Austin this month killed himself on Wednesday as a SWAT team approached him, police have said. The 24-year-old white man killed himself by detonating an explosive device inside his vehicle. The serial bombings claimed the lives of two people."
African migrants greater threat than terrorism: Israel PM,"Calling African migrants ""illegal infiltrators"", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that they pose a greater threat to the country than terrorism. Last month, Israel started issuing deportation orders to 20,000 male African migrants, giving them a 60-day deadline to leave the country. However, a court blocked the deportations last week."
Twitter users mock Ivanka Trump for posing as scientist,"Reacting to a photograph of US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka posing as a scientist, a Twitter user wrote, ""A new batch of deadly ""Nerve Agent"" for Putin (Russian President)."" Other users tweeted, ""What is she studying? The effects of Nepotism?"" and ""Ivanka is hard at work trying to invent a cure for #Impeachment."""
Poor children in UK now fatter than rich kids: Study,"Poor children in the UK are now fatter than their rich counterparts for the first time ever, a study has found. The study blamed the rise of cheap junk food for the reversal in the traditional weight-wealth pattern. While poverty meant not enough calories earlier, now it can be linked to wrong calories and too many calories, the study added."
I'll write only lies the next time: Nawazuddin on biography,"Speaking about the controversy around his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir', actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, ""If and when I write something after 10-12 years, I'll write only lies."" ""I wrote the truth. I wrote about my struggles, my life, the mistakes I made...But it backfired,"" he added. Nawazuddin had revealed personal details about his past relationships in his biography."
"Dinesh Karthik is my second wife, says 'guru' Abhishek Nayar","Dinesh Karthik's mentor Abhishek Nayar jokingly said the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman is his ""second wife"". ""We talk twice daily no matter where we are. It has become a habit...I clear whatever baggage he has in his mind. If we don't get to talk...it feels odd,"" he added. After his match-winning last-ball six against Bangladesh, Karthik said that Nayar is his 'guru'."
Army helicopter dries Pakistan stadium before PSL match,"Two helicopters, including one belonging to the Pakistani Army, were used at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to dry the outfield before the PSL eliminator between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi today. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Pakistani Jugaarr at its best."" Another user wrote, ""This is the most peaceful thing happened with a helicopter in Pakistan after so many years."""
Tencent profit surges 98% to $3.3 bn in December quarter,"China's Tencent has reported a 98% year-on-year rise in profit to $3.3 billion for the December quarter. The company's revenues also rose 51% to $10.4 billion, driven by mobile games and advertisement business. Tencent is world's largest social media company with a market capitalisation of $559 billion, while its closest rival Facebook has a value of $488 billion."
EU proposes 3% turnover tax for big tech companies,"The European Commission has revealed plans for a 3% tax on revenues of technology giants like Google, Amazon, and Facebook. The tax would apply to companies with global revenue of over €750 million and taxable European Union revenue above €50 million. It would be imposed on revenue generated from digital activities including online advertising and the sale of user data."
Cong denial of links with FB scandal firm false: Cong rebel,"Rebel Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla has said his party's claims of having no relations with Cambridge Analytica, the firm linked with the Facebook data scandal, are ""absolutely false"". He said there is evidence people working with its Indian partner Ovleno were in touch with Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Law Minister Ravi Prasad alleged Congress shared citizens' data with the firm."
No alliance or support to BJP: TN CM Palaniswami,Tamil Nadu CM and AIADMK chief EK Palaniswami has said there is no alliance or support to the BJP. This comes after the Opposition criticised him for taking a soft stance on the Centre over the setting up of a Cauvery Management Board as directed by the Supreme Court. AIADMK MPs have repeatedly disrupted the Parliament over the issue.
Rocket company one of dumbest ways to make money: Elon Musk,"Space startup SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk has said, ""Creating a rocket company has to be one of the dumbest and hardest ways to 'make money'."" He said this in response to a Twitter user who accused him of wanting to make money while pretending to save humanity. ""If it was about money, I'd just do another Internet company,"" he added. "
Reservation for disabled hiked to 5% in PG medical courses,"The Health Ministry has hiked the seats reserved for disabled students in postgraduate medical courses from 3% to 5%. The ""historic decision"" will ensure that disabled candidates offer an equal contribution towards India's progress, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said. The 21 disabilities listed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 include dwarfism, autism, and Thalassemia."
Aadhaar data safe behind 10-ft thick walls: Govt to SC,"Attorney General KK Venugopal has told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar data collected by the UIDAI is secure as it is stored in a building having 10-foot thick walls. This comes amid several reports of Aadhaar data breach, including a report which claimed that a Google search for 'Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan' reveals Aadhaar details of several people."
11 get life term in 1st conviction for lynching man over beef,A Jharkhand court on Wednesday sentenced 11 convicts to life imprisonment for the murder of a Muslim meat trader on suspicion that he was carrying beef in his car. Their conviction last week was reportedly the first in a case of cow vigilantism-related violence in the country. The victim's wife had alleged the convicts were members of Bajrang Dal.
Delhi HC threatens DU students with jail if property defaced,"The Delhi High Court has issued a warning to Delhi University students who contest DUSU polls against defacement of public properties during election campaigning. Stating that it won't tolerate the ""blatant defacement"", the court said students will be jailed if found guilty ahead of the next election. It was hearing a plea seeking a complete ban on such defacement."
Don't believe one can starve to death in this age: MP Minister,"Talking about the death of a two-year-old child allegedly due to starvation, Madhya Pradesh Food Minister OP Dhurve on Wednesday said he does not believe a person can die of starvation in this age. Claiming there is no dearth of ration, the minister said people get food even through begging. ""Itna to rehem hai Hindustan ke logon mein,"" Dhurve added."
Rajya Sabha adjourned in 4 mins after repeated disruptions ,"Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday adjourned the House for the day within four minutes as the MPs walked into the Well protesting over several issues and refused to take their seats. The Chairman said, ""Is this Parliament or something else?"" He also cancelled a dinner he was hosting for the MPs because of frequent disruptions in the House."
40 tonnes of chemical weapons found in Syria: Russia,"The Russian Defence Ministry on Wednesday said that over 40 tonnes of chemical weapons abandoned by militants have been found in Syria. The ministry further said that chemical weapon production facilities were also discovered in the areas liberated from militants. Last year, a chemical attack in Syria killed at least 100 people and injured around 400 others."
US intel targeted Bitcoin users globally: Snowden,"The US National Security Agency targeted Bitcoin users around the world, classified documents released by whistleblower Edward Snowden have revealed. The NSA may also have amassed information from Bitcoin users' computers, the documents stated. A memo from the intelligence agency also revealed that the NSA collected password information and internet activity of several other Bitcoin users."
Singapore bars communications from terror attack sites,Singapore's Parliament on Wednesday passed a law to block all electronic communications at the scene of a terror attack. The law allows authorities to stop people at the scene from taking photos or videos of the incident and communicating about police operations through text or audio messages. The government said live coverage helps attackers predict moves against them.
Israel admits bombing Syrian 'nuclear reactor' in 2007,"After over 10 years of secrecy, Israel has for the first time confirmed that its fighter jets destroyed a suspected nuclear reactor being built in Syria in 2007. Boasting that the nuclear facility was ""damaged beyond repair"", the Israel Defence Forces said the fighter jets flew low to stay undetected. Syria has repeatedly denied building a nuclear reactor."
"Urban people didn't welcome note ban, villages did: Murthy","Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said, ""The urban intellectuals didn't buy the idea of demonetisation but a vast majority of rural Indians seemed to have welcomed it."" Murthy said he himself couldn't understand the logic behind demonetisation move since he is not an expert on the subject. Notably, 99% of the demonetised notes had returned to the banking system."
Cheque books of six banks that merged with SBI to be invalid,"India's largest lender SBI has reminded its customers that cheque books of six banks that merged with it will become invalid after March 31. Customers of erstwhile associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank have been asked to apply for new cheque books to avoid inconvenience. Customers can apply through Internet banking, mobile banking, ATM or by visiting their home branch."
Cricket match gets delayed as teams get stuck in traffic jam,"A 50-over domestic match between Mohammedan and Kalabagan in Bangladesh's Savar was delayed due to teams and match officials getting stuck in traffic on way to the stadium on Tuesday. The players and officials had to take rickshaws to reach the stadium, with the play starting after a 30-minute delay. Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful slammed 127 in the match."
6 out of 8 team captains to miss IPL opening ceremony,The captains of IPL franchises barring Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will not attend the opening ceremony on April 7 due to logistical issues. The captains will do a video shoot in Mumbai and leave for their respective cities on April 6 as four franchises have their matches next day. The ceremony will be followed by the CSK-MI match.
Airline bans flyers with 56-inch waist from business class,Thai Airways has said that it cannot allow passengers with waistlines exceeding 56 inches and parents travelling with toddlers to fly business class on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The airline said that the planes' new airbag systems and safety belts would be unable to accommodate the passengers. 
TN man held for killing 4 women by smashing them with bricks,"Police have arrested a 42-year-old man, suspected of being mentally unstable, for murdering four women in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The accused, who hailed from Tamil Nadu's Vellore, used to murder women by hitting them with bricks and boulders. He also confessed to assaulting four other women, who survived the attack."
Mob attacks Bihar police station as man kills self in jail,"A mob protesting against the alleged suicide of a man in police custody attacked the Kaler Police Station in Bihar and vandalised vehicles. A station house officer was suspended for not keeping a check on the robbery accused, who consumed poison after being lodged in a cell. The violence ended after the District Magistrate promised a probe into the incident."
Our trade with Russia will reach $100 bn: Chinese Premier,"Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said that trade between Russia and China will reach $100 billion. He said that the volume of trade between both countries has increased by 20% year-on-year, reaching $84.07 billion in 2017. Notably, Chinese exports to Russia increased by 14.8% to $42.9 billion, while imports from Russia went up 27.7% to $41.2 billion."
Bayer wins EU approval for $66 billion Monsanto takeover,"German conglomerate Bayer has won the European Union (EU) approval for its $66 billion takeover of US peer Monsanto, after promising to sell off substantial parts of its business. The merged company would control more than a quarter of the world's seed and pesticides market. However, they must also secure the approval of US and Russian regulators for the deal."
What is the ongoing data controversy surrounding Facebook?,Facebook has been hit by its largest-ever data leak after British data firm Cambridge Analytica harvested over 50 million users' personal data and exploited it to influence the US elections. The data was collected legally through a third-party Facebook app but sold illegally to Cambridge Analytica. Documents revealed that Facebook knew about the leak but didn't alert users about it.
Jewellery chain Kanishk Gold defrauds 14 banks of ₹824 crore,"State Bank of India has filed a complaint with CBI alleging that Chennai-based jewellery chain Kanishk Gold defrauded 14 banks of ₹824 crore. SBI, which was the lead bank in the consortium, was the first to declare the account as fraudulent on November 11, 2017. Owner Bhupesh Jain admitted to falsification of records since 2009, according to the complaint."
Will summon Mark Zuckerberg to India if needed: IT Minister,"IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said, ""If Facebook is found to be involved in data breach of Indians, we will take very strict action against them including the summoning of Mark Zuckerberg."" ""Today, 20 crore Indians are on Facebook...we have the stringent IT Act,"" Prasad added. This comes after Facebook users' data was exploited to influence the US elections."
8.8 lakh payment card details leaked in data breach: Orbitz,"Expedia-owned travel booking website Orbitz on Tuesday said hackers may have accessed as many as 8.8 lakh payment cards of its customers. Orbitz said personal information that was likely accessed may have included name, date of birth, phone number, email address, billing address, and gender. The company, however, added that it doesn't have ""direct evidence"" that any information was taken."
Never hired Facebook data scandal-linked firm: Congress,"Denying Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's allegations, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday said the party has never hired Facebook data scandal-linked company Cambridge Analytica. The firm's website states that it conducted an ""in-depth electorate analysis"" for BJP and JD(U) during 2010 Bihar Assembly election, he added. He also slammed the Law minister for spreading lies."
Cong gave data to FB data scandal-linked firm: Law Minister,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday alleged that Congress had shared the data of Indians with Facebook data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica. Questioning the role of the firm in Congress President Rahul Gandhi's social media profile, he said, ""Will the Congress Party now depend upon data manipulation and data theft to win elections?"""
Govt avoiding no-trust motion is political suicide: TDP,"After Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan refused to admit a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA, the TDP claimed that the Centre's attempt to avoid the motion was ""political suicide"". The motion, which earlier received the support of the required 50 MPs, was not admitted over chaos in the House. It was moved over Andhra Pradesh's demand for special status."
Sikh youth being trained at ISI facilities in Pak: India,"Union Home Ministry informed a parliamentary panel that Sikh youth are being trained at Inter-Services Intelligence facilities in Pakistan to carry out terror activities in India. According to the ministry, Pakistan-based Sikh terror groups are training jailed cadres, unemployed youth, and criminals. Sikh youth settled in Canada are also being instigated against India, it further claimed."
"PM Modi, President Kovind extend wishes on Navroz","Extending his wishes on Navroz that marks the Persian New Year, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday tweeted, ""Navroz Mubarak to everybody, especially to our small, much-loved and overachieving Parsi community."" PM Narendra Modi wished the community saying, ""May the coming year further the spirit of happiness and harmony. I pray that everyone's dreams and aspirations are fulfilled."""
"$3 bn peanuts for Saudi, must hike value of arms deal: Trump","While talking about the US weapons purchase deals agreed by Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that amounts like $3 billion and $533 million are like peanuts for his Kingdom. Adding, ""You (Saudi Arabia) should have increased it,"" Trump said, ""We make the best equipment in the world. There's nobody even close."""
"An Italian man has collected 15,000 'Do Not Disturb' signs","An elderly Italian man claims to have collected around 15,000 'Do Not Disturb' signs from hotels in more than 200 countries and territories. Edoardo Flores said he has been collecting the signs since the 1990s, and is ""addicted"" to amassing and maintaining his collection. He added, ""I am always amazed by their variety in both design and messages."" n"
"Billboard plays porn video in Philippines, probe launched","A pornographic video appeared briefly on a billboard on one of the major roadways in Philippines' Makati City on Tuesday. The billboard was shut down after the clip of a couple having sex was shown, but pictures and videos captured by motorists were shared online. Meanwhile, Makati Mayor Abigail Binay said that she has launched an investigation into the matter. "
Man wins ₹6.5 cr as petrol pump staff return lottery ticket,"A man in United States' Kansas said that he won $1 million (₹6.5 crore) in a lottery after petrol pump workers tracked him down to return a lost Mega Millions scratch-off ticket. He said that the workers returned the ticket after scanning it and discovering its owner had won the money. He added, ""I just couldn't believe it!"" "
'Theher Ja' song from Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' out,"'Theher Ja', a new song from Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu starrer upcoming film 'October', has been released. It has been composed by Abhishek Arora with vocals by singer Armaan Malik and lyrics by Abhiruchi Chand. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, 'October' is scheduled to release on April 13."
Hasn't been an easy journey as a woman: Rani in open letter,"Rani Mukerji has penned a letter on the occasion of her 40th birthday today in which she wrote, ""As a woman, I must admit, it hasn't been an easy journey."" ""I had to prove myself every day,"" she added. Rani further said she has tried to break sexist stereotypes in Bollywood by coming back to acting after marriage and motherhood."
Rangoli slams police for naming Kangana in CDR scam,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel has slammed Thane police for naming Kangana in the Call Detail Record (CDR) scam, wherein they stated that she had shared Hrithik Roshan's mobile number with the accused in the case, Rizwan Siddiqui. ""When we respond to a notice, we give all details to lawyer...Full investigation should be carried out before making assumptions,"" she wrote. "
Meghan Markle to get wax statue at Madame Tussauds,"Actress Meghan Markle is set to get her own wax statue at Madame Tussauds London. Her statue, which will be placed next to that of her fiancé Prince Harry, will be unveiled in May ahead of their royal wedding. ""We're excited to give guests the chance to meet her in the attraction later this year,"" said the museum's General Manager."
I lost my virginity at 15: Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin,"Actor Macaulay Culkin, known for featuring in the 'Home Alone'  films as a child actor, has revealed that he lost his virginity at the age of 15. ""It wasn't gross or weird. It was... yeah, we planned it,"" he added. The 37-year-old actor further said, ""In a nutshell, [I was] like, 'Am I doing it right?'"""
Surprised at being conferred Padma Shri: Kidambi Srikanth,"World number two Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who received his Padma Shri award on Tuesday, has said that he was ""surprised"" when he was informed that he had been shortlisted for the award. ""I had applied thinking that I was eligible for this award. Glad that even the screening committee thought as much. This is really motivating,"" he added."
Being used as scapegoat: Man who leaked Facebook user data,"Aleksandr Kogan, who leaked Facebook user data to Cambridge Analytica, has said, ""I’m being basically used as a scapegoat by both Facebook and Cambridge Analytica."" Facebook had said that although Kogan gained access to the information in a legitimate way, he violated rules by passing it to a third-party. Cambridge Analytica allegedly exploited the data to influence US elections."
Flipkart has lost half of $6.1 billion it raised till now,"Homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart has lost almost half of the $6.1 billion it has raised from investors since its inception a decade ago, according to Bloomberg Quint. The company's losses increased by 68% to ₹8,771 crore in the fiscal year 2017. Further, the revenue growth for Flipkart slowed down in the year through March 2017, the filings revealed."
Glacier mass loss crosses point of no return: Study,"A recent study shows further melting of glaciers cannot be prevented in the next 100 years, despite lowering the limit of global average temperature rise to 1.5°C from the initial 2°C. Researchers stated 36% of glacial ice would melt even without further emissions of greenhouse gases. A kilogram of CO2 emission wipes out 15kgs of glaciers as per the study."
New-found star system may be 'too wet to support life',"US-based researchers have found evidence that suggests the seven exoplanets in the new-found star system Trappist-1 ""may have too much water to support life"". The team determined the densities of the planets and found the water content on each was 10-50% of their masses. The lack of exposed land suggests no geochemical cycles that could promote an atmosphere."
365 obstacles for aircraft around Delhi airport: DIAL to HC,"Delhi airport operator DIAL told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that there are 365 obstacles around the airport that may pose a threat to aircraft safety. Meanwhile, the court directed DIAL as well as local authorities to give a list of the obstacles, their nature and the action taken to remove them."
200 'fatka' robbery cases lodged in Mumbai in 2017: Maha CM,"Mumbai Railway Police registered 202 cases involving 'fatka' robbers in 2017, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis told the state Assembly on Tuesday. Fatka robbers usually operate by standing on railway tracks and hitting on the hands of passengers standing near the footboard of the trains. While 146 cases were registered in the central region, 56 were recorded in the western region."
Farmer destroys own crop after earning just ₹442 for produce,"A farmer in Maharashtra destroyed the cauliflower crop on his land ""in a fit of rage"" after earning a meagre amount for his produce. Claiming that he got just ₹442 in hand after the transport and other charges were reduced, the farmer said, ""I grew cauliflower and tomatoes...spending ₹40,000 but got only ₹4,000 for the two crops."""
Man who made dog do Nazi salutes found guilty of hate crime,"A Scottish man who uploaded a YouTube video of his girlfriend's dog performing Nazi salute has been convicted of hate crime. The 30-year-old, who recorded the dog responding to statements such as ""gas the Jews"" by raising its paw, was found guilty of posting an anti-Semitic and racist video. The man said he made the video to annoy his girlfriend."
What was the first ever tweet on Twitter?,"Twitter Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey posted the first ever tweet on Twitter on March 21, 2006, when the service was still called Twttr. The post read, ""just setting up my twttr"". However, the social networking site was launched for public on July 15, 2006. Twitter had over 330 million monthly active users in 2017 fourth quarter, according to filings."
Had to engage in phone sex during 'Dev D' audition: Radhika,"Radhika Apte has revealed she had to engage in phone sex during her audition for the film 'Dev D'. ""By that time I never had phone sex and...I had to do it in front of everybody,"" she added while talking about her ""craziest audition"". However, Radhika said it was ""great"" auditioning for the film even though she didn't get selected."
Publishing house apologises over book on Sanjay Dutt,"Juggernaut Books, while apologising over the book on Sanjay Dutt, wrote, ""We're sorry to hear that [he] was upset by our book on him."" ""The author, Yasser Usman, an award-winning journalist and reputed writer on Bollywood actors...has chosen his sources...with care,"" they added. Juggernaut Books further wrote, ""We won't put out any more extracts from the book in short-form media."""
Once data left Facebook there was no control: Ex-FB employee,"Ex-Facebook employee Sandy Parakilas, who was responsible for monitoring data breaches, has said, ""Once the data left Facebook servers there was not any control."" ""We had no idea what developers were doing with the data,"" he added. Referring to the company's recent data breach, he said it has been painful watching ""because I know that they could have prevented it."""
"Utterly shocking, horrifying: Ex-worker on FB data practices","Ex-Facebook employee Sandy Parakilas, who monitored data breaches, has said he found the company's data practices ""utterly shocking and horrifying"", adding it had no control over data given to outside developers. He claimed an executive advised him against looking too deeply at how data was being used and said Facebook felt it was legally better not to know about it."
"Qatar Airways, IndiGo may jointly bid for Air India: Report","Indian airline IndiGo and Qatar's flag carrier Qatar Airways are in talks to make a joint bid for national carrier Air India, according to reports. Other potential bidders reportedly include Vistara and Jet Airways and its consortium partners. The government is looking to sell its stake in Air India, which has a debt burden exceeding ₹50,000 crore."
J&K to give ₹6L reward to militants for surrendering: Report,"Jammu and Kashmir government has reportedly decided to reward terrorists who surrender before security forces with ₹6 lakh as part of rehabilitation for militants. According to the reports, the reward will be given in the form of a fixed deposit with a lock-in period of 10 years and will be encashable on display of good behaviour."
WB govt bans display of arms at Ram Navami celebrations,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has banned the display of arms during Ram Navami celebrations on Sunday. However, the state BJP President Dilip Ghosh said that people at Ram Navami processions would carry arms as per tradition. ""I will also be there and carry a gada (mace) in one of the rallies,"" he said. "
SC asks Jaypee to deposit ₹200 cr to refund homebuyers,The Supreme Court has asked real-estate firm Jaypee Associates to deposit ₹200 crore in two installments to refund the homebuyers. The SC said Jaypee will have to deposit ₹100 crore by April 15 and another ₹100 crore by May 10. The company informed the court that only 8% of homebuyers opted for refunds and the rest wanted possession of flats. 
Doctors may face jail term for not reporting TB cases,"The Union Health Ministry has said that doctors, hospital authorities, and chemists could face a jail term of six months to two years for not notifying tuberculosis cases. Tuberculosis was made a notifiable disease in India in 2012, which makes it required by law to be reported to government authorities. However, it had no provision for penal action until now. "
"Mother, daughter cheat 130 people of ₹5 crore in Mumbai","A 53-year-old woman and her 32-year-old daughter were arrested on Monday for allegedly duping around 130 people of ₹5 crore in Mumbai. The duo would take money by promising government flats to people affected by railway's land expansion and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's road widening projects, police said. They reportedly also used to handover forged documents to the victims. "
Change in US ties not due to meaningless sanctions: N Korea,"North Korea has said that the sign of change in its relationship with the US is not due to sanctions which are ""just as meaningless as a dog barking at the moon"". Further crediting the development to its ""peace-loving"" proposal, North Korea said its peace offensive is an expression of its self-confidence as ""it has acquired everything it desires""."
Co-founder of world's largest private equity firm dies at 91,"Billionaire Peter Peterson, who co-founded world's largest private equity firm Blackstone Group, died of natural causes on Tuesday aged 91. The son of Greek immigrants, Peterson served as the commerce secretary under US President Richard Nixon. Founded with an initial investment of $200,000 in 1985 by Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman, Blackstone now manages more than $430 billion in assets."
7.5% growth cannot create enough jobs for India: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said 7.5% GDP growth won't be enough to create good jobs for 1.2 crore people joining India's workforce every year. ""We can move up to maybe 10%,"" he added. On how quickly can India achieve 10% growth, Rajan said it could happen after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections because reforms are unlikely till then."
Govt extends fixed-term employment facility to all sectors,The government has extended the facility of fixed-term employment to all sectors in a bid to improve the ease of doing business. The facility was until now only available for the apparel manufacturing sector. A fixed-term employment contract is for a specified period of time where the fixed-term worker will be entitled to all benefits available to a permanent worker.
"Air India sought, but didn't take loan for VVIP planes: Govt","Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that Air India had sought a loan of $180 million (over ₹1,170 crore) for procurement of two aircraft for VVIPs, but did not take it. He said the government instead released the required funds from the National Small Savings Fund. These aircraft would be used to ferry President, Vice President, and Prime Minister."
"Aamir's 'Mahabharata' to have a budget of ₹1,000 cr: Reports","According to reports, actor Aamir Khan's upcoming production 'Mahabharata' will have a budget of ₹1,000 crore. Reports added that Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani will be co-producing the film. The 'Mahabharata' franchise is likely to be made in three to five parts which will be directed by different filmmakers."
Kunal Kemmu fined after pic without helmet surfaces online,Actor Kunal Kemmu was fined on Wednesday by the traffic police after a picture of him riding a bike without wearing a helmet surfaced on social media. The police issued an e-challan of ₹500 after a Mumbai resident tweeted the picture urging them to take action. Kemmu later apologised for violating the traffic rules.
World Cup's highest scorer is nicknamed Marty Two Toes,"New Zealand's Martin Guptill, who smashed Cricket World Cup's highest individual score of 237*(163) against Windies on March 21, 2015, is nicknamed Marty Two Toes because he has just two toes on his left foot. Guptill's three toes were amputated after he met with a forklift accident aged 13. Guptill had hit 11 sixes and 24 fours during his knock."
Used 2002 World Cup haircut to distract media: Ronaldo,"Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has revealed he used his 2002 FIFA World Cup haircut to distract media from his injury troubles. ""I decided to cut my hair...and (everybody) forgot about (my leg injury). I could stay more calm...and focused on my training,"" he added. ""I'm not proud about the hair itself because it was pretty strange,"" he further said."
"Never met Alishba, didn't offer money to anyone: Mohd Bhai","England-based businessman Mohammed Bhai, who was accused of giving money to Mohammad Shami through Pakistani model Alishba by the cricketer's wife, has claimed that he has never met any woman called Alishba in his life. ""I never talked of match-fixing or offered money to anyone. I was born in India and won't ever let my country down,"" he added."
Over 150 people hide in cave after tornado warning in US,"Over 150 people took refuge in a cave in the US town of Cave Springs to save themselves from severe storms that hit the region. The storms in American states Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee reportedly damaged homes, knocked down trees and affected electricity supplies. Operations have been launched to help the people who have been affected. "
Man given jail sentence in Cambodia for pornographic pics,"A 31-year-old British tourist has been awarded a one-year suspended sentence in Cambodia for using pornographic pictures to promote a party. The man was among the ten foreigners arrested in January on pornography charges. The police had released photos showing them seemingly imitating sexual positions while being clothed, but deported nine of them. "
Chennai startup that helps automate payments raises $18 mn,"Chennai-based subscription billing startup Chargebee has raised $18 million in Series C round of funding led by New York-based Insight Venture Partners. Existing investors Accel Partners and Tiger Global Management also participated in the round. Founded in 2011, Chargebee integrates with payment gateways like PayPal to let users automate recurring payment collection."
Four terrorists gunned down by security forces in J&K,"At least four terrorists have been terminated by security forces in a gunfight that broke out inside Halmatpora forest in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The police said one security personnel has been injured in the encounter. Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to ensure the security of civilians, the police added."
"Class 9 girl commits suicide in Noida, family blames school","A Class 9 student of Delhi’s Mayur Vihar school allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Noida on Tuesday. She was under extreme pressure because two school teachers had sexually harassed her and intentionally failed her in exams, her family alleged. The girl's father has threatened to end his life if justice isn't meted out to her."
Good to let govt banks be free and owned by public: Nilekani,"Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said it's a good idea to let state-owned banks ""be free and owned by public"". Nilekani said that state-owned banks were losing market share at an estimated rate of 4% a year. He added that these banks should be privatised now when they dominate the market share, before their value is eroded by ""creeping privatisation""."
"Investors sue Facebook, say it violated its own privacy laws",Facebook has been sued by its investors who claimed to have suffered losses after it was revealed that over 50 million users' personal data was exploited to influence the US elections. The lawsuit alleged that Facebook violated its own data privacy policies by allowing third parties access to the data. Facebook's stock has plummeted over 9% this week.
FB sent team to get evidence from data scandal-linked firm,"Facebook admitted to sending a ""digital forensics team"" into Cambridge Analytica's office this week to ""secure evidence"". The team was kicked out following a ""dramatic intervention"" by the UK's data regulator, reports claimed. The British authorities further announced it was seeking a warrant to search the data firm's office and Facebook's ""audit"" could compromise the investigation."
Google pays $2.4 billion to buy a building in New York City,"Google has bought New York City's Chelsea Market building for $2.4 billion from real estate investment company Jamestown. The 1.2 million-square-foot building counts the Food Network, Major League Baseball and the search giant itself as tenants. The sale is being touted as one of the most expensive real estate transactions for a single building in New York's history."
Entire company outraged we were deceived: FB on data scandal,"Following the reports revealing a large scale data scandal, Facebook has said, ""Mark, Sheryl and their teams are working around the clock to get all the facts and take the appropriate action."" Adding they understand the issue's seriousness, Facebook said, ""the entire company is outraged we were deceived. We are committed to vigorously enforcing our policies to protect people's information""."
FB data scandal-linked firm suspends CEO for offering bribes,"Facebook data scandal-linked firm Cambridge Analytica's CEO Alexander Nix has been suspended after he was filmed offering bribes and using sex workers against politicians. In the video, Nix was found saying they could ""send some girls around to the candidate's house"". He also suggested they could offer candidates bribes, record it and then ""post it on the Internet""."
Air India to give raise of up to ₹12L to 100 pilots: Report,"Loss-making national carrier Air India is set to promote 100 of its pilots with a pay hike of up to ₹12 lakh per person, according to a report. Officials said some staffers have not been promoted for 8 to 10 years. The total employee cost of the airline, including Air India Express and Alliance Air, exceeded ₹2,800 crore in FY17. "
Not keen on bringing down NDA govt: AIADMK in mouthpiece,"AIADMK in its party mouthpiece 'Nammadu Amma' has stated that the party isn't interested in bringing down the NDA government at the Centre. Late J Jayalalithaa had objected Andhra Pradesh getting special status because Tamil Nadu will suffer in that case, the editorial claimed. However, it asserted, ""World cannot forget the Vajpayee government was brought down by AIADMK in 1999."""
Uber sued for denying rides to woman with cerebral palsy,"Uber has been sued in the US for allegedly denying service to a woman with cerebral palsy ""on approximately 25 separate occasions"" in 2016 and 2017. In the lawsuit, the woman has alleged Uber drivers cancelled rides because she requires the use of a service dog. Uber drivers used excuses like allergies, as reasons for cancelling rides, the lawsuit said."
Stephen Hawking's ashes to be placed near Newton's grave,"The ashes of world-renowned scientist Stephen Hawking will be interred near the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin at London's Westminster Abbey later this year. ""It is entirely fitting that the remains...be buried...near those of distinguished fellow scientists,"" said the Dean of Westminster. Hawking, who was paralysed with a motor neurone disease, passed away last week aged 76."
Jayalalithaa had refused advice to go to hospital: Sasikala,"In an affidavit submitted to a probe panel, jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala claimed that late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa in 2016 had refused her suggestion to go to the hospital before collapsing. Jayalalithaa was then taken to an ambulance on a stretcher, Sasikala added. She also claimed Jayalalithaa was stressed by her conviction in a disproportionate assets case. "
US condoles death of 39 Indians killed by ISIS in Iraq,"The US on Wednesday offered its ""deepest condolences"" on the death of 39 Indians, kidnapped and killed by ISIS in Iraq. ""We stand with the people of India in condemning these murders,"" a US State Department spokesperson said. The Indian workers, who went missing in 2014, were found buried near a village near Mosul. "
Govt to get 100 bulletproof vehicles for CRPF personnel,"The Centre has approved the proposal to procure 100 medium bulletproof vehicles (MBPVs) for safe movement of CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir and Naxal-infested areas. The vehicle can carry 10-12 troopers at once and is resistant to AK 47 bullets. Apart from the 100 vehicles for CRPF, 41 have been approved for ITBP, Sashastra Seema Bal and CISF."
"26 killed, 18 injured in suicide bombing in Kabul ","At least 26 people were killed and 18 others were injured on Wednesday after a suicide bomber blew himself up near a Shi'ite shrine in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, officials have said. The explosion coincided with the city's celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Responsibility for the attack has not been claimed yet.nnn"
"Saudi is very wealthy nation, can give US some wealth: Trump","Saudi Arabia is a very wealthy nation and will hopefully give some of its wealth to the US through jobs and military purchases, US President Donald Trump has said. This comes after Mohammed bin Salman visited the White House as the Saudi Crown Prince for the first time on Tuesday. Saudi has pledged $200 billion in investments in the US."
"Austrian fined ₹13,000 for calling cops 'smurfs with lasers'","An Austrian man has been fined €160 (nearly ₹13,000) after he described two police officers as ""smurfs standing with lasers"" in a warning about speed checks posted on Facebook. Authorities said the accused violated public decency by defaming the officers. Meanwhile, he claims the term ""smurfs"" was meant as a joke rather than an insult. "
I've requested Bhansali for the Jauhar scene outfit: Deepika,"Deepika Padukone has said she has requested Sanjay Leela Bhansali to let her keep the outfit she wore while shooting for the Jauhar scene in 'Padmaavat' to commemorate the scene. ""The climax sequence...has been the most intense, challenging and memorable scene I have ever done,"" she added. Deepika further said, ""Padmaavat...has been a journey that will stay with me forever."""
Bobby Deol's look from 'Race 3' unveiled,"Actor Bobby Deol's look from the upcoming film 'Race 3' has been unveiled. While sharing the poster and introducing Bobby's character, the film's lead actor Salman Khan wrote, ""Yash: The Main Man"". Directed by Remo D'souza and also starring Anil Kapoor, Saqib Saleem and Daisy Shah, 'Race 3' is scheduled to release on June 15."
I should have finished the match: Vijay Shankar on final,"Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who played four consecutive dot deliveries in 18th over of the tri-series final, has said he should have finished the match. ""I was feeling very disheartened at how things panned out. It was an opportunity (for me) to become a hero,"" he added. ""It was an off-day...I'm finding it difficult to forget it,"" he further said."
Google launches app that lets users draw lines in air,"Google has launched an augmented reality (AR) app called Just a Line that lets users draw white lines in the air. The app is based on the company's previous app, Tilt Brush, which let users paint in 3D space with virtual reality. Google has termed it an AR experiment and works only on devices which support Google's ARCore technology."
Google announces $300 million plan to prevent fake news,"Google has announced the launch of Google News Initiative to prevent fake news and will invest $300 million over the next three years. The company aims to highlight quality journalism, help news sites to grow through technology and evolve business models for sustainable growth. Google is also working to train its system at recognising contentious breaking news and accurate results."
Video: Petrol bomb hurled at BJP District Prez's car in TN,"A petrol bomb was hurled at BJP District President CR Nandakumar's car in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on Wednesday morning. The CCTV footage of the incident shows a miscreant hurling the petrol bomb at the car, which was parked on the porch of the leader's residence. A senior police official said five special teams have been formed to probe the attack."
"FIR against Guj builder over celebratory fire, money shower","An FIR has been lodged against a builder in Gujarat's Junagarh after videos of celebratory firing and money shower at his wedding ceremony surfaced online. The video of the incident shows people firing rifles and pistols, with many people showering money as well. Apart from the builder, 6 others have been booked under Arms Act and relevant sections of IPC."
"Delhi HC issues notice to 2G scam accused on ED, CBI appeal","The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to all accused in the 2G spectrum scam, including A Raja and M Kanimozhi, on the appeal filed by the ED and the CBI. ""Deprived party can go for appeal...it was 100% anticipated,"" A Raja said. In 2017, a special CBI court had acquitted all accused in the case. "
2-yr-old dies of starvation after father denied wage in MP,"A 2-year-old girl died in Madhya Pradesh allegedly due to starvation as her father couldn't buy food after he lost his job as a labourer and was denied his due wages. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Santosh Tiwari said the family didn't have food for two days. Tiwari gave the family a compensation of ₹10,000 and directed the police to take necessary action."
Myanmar's first democratically elected President resigns,"Htin Kyaw, who became Myanmar's first democratically elected President in 2016, has resigned from the position with immediate effect to take rest from his current duties and responsibilities, his office announced on Wednesday. Kyaw is believed to have been holding the post only for ceremonial purposes, with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi acting as the country's de facto leader.nn"
Man who got cardiac arrest after getting stuck in seat dies,A man who suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this month after his head got trapped in a seat at the Vue Cinema in Birmingham has passed away. The man had got trapped in the seat after an electric footrest clamped down on his head as he bent down to pick up his phone which had fallen between two seats.n
WhatsApp Co-founder says it is time to delete Facebook,"WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton, who sold the messaging service to Facebook in 2014, has joined the #DeleteFacebook campaign, following Facebook's data controversy. The row involves British data firm Cambridge Analytica, which is accused of exploiting 50 million Facebook users' personal data to influence the US elections. After the revelation, ""#DeleteFacebook"" campaign was trending on Twitter."
Mahesh Murthy faces second sexual harassment case,"A second sexual harassment case has been filed against angel investor Mahesh Murthy by a woman claiming that Murthy kissed her without consent 14 years ago. According to the police, the woman was a young intern then and met Murthy at an event in Mumbai. Last month, Murthy was arrested for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing a Delhi woman."
Black Panther becomes most tweeted-about film of all time,"With 35 million tweets, Chadwick Boseman starrer superhero film 'Black Panther' has become the most tweeted-about film of all time, Twitter announced on Tuesday. It broke the record of the 2015 film 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. The 2017 film 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' holds the third place among the most-tweeted films of all time."
Mark Zuckerberg asked to testify by UK on FB data scandal,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been asked by a British parliamentary committee to explain in person the recent data controversy involving the company. The committee wrote to Zuckerberg asking for his account of ""this catastrophic failure of process"". Earlier, it was revealed that data firm Cambridge Analytica exploited Facebook users' personal data to support Donald Trump's election campaign."
Oracle Founder Larry Ellison's net worth drops $4.5 billion,"Computer software company Oracle's Founder Larry Ellison's net worth has dropped $4.5 billion after the shares of the company tumbled 9.4%. The shares dropped because forecast pointed towards slow growth for the company's cloud-related products, according to reports. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth also dropped by $6.06 billion in one day amid the company's data controversy."
#DeleteFacebook trends amid data controversy,"A campaign by the name, '#DeleteFacebook' is trending on social media following reports revealing that personal data of 50 million Facebook users was exploited to influence the US elections. ""Life is short. Delete Facebook... Question everything,"" a user tweeted. ""I'm beyond pissed. I really feel violated. Bout ready to #DeleteFacebook,"" another user wrote."
Vienna rated world's most liveable city for 9th year in row,"Austria's capital city Vienna has been rated the world's most liveable city for the ninth consecutive year by Mercer in its annual Quality of Living survey. It was followed by Switzerland's Zurich, while New Zealand's Auckland and Germany's Munich tied for third place. Meanwhile, Iraq's capital city Baghdad has been rated the least liveable city for the tenth consecutive year. "
"Hyderabad, Pune rated India's most liveable cities","Hyderabad and Pune have been rated India's most liveable cities as they have tied for the 142nd place in Mercer's global Quality of Living survey. Bengaluru and Chennai were placed 149th and 151st respectively, while Mumbai was ranked 154th and Kolkata 160th. Delhi, at the 162nd place, was rated the least liveable among the seven Indian cities on the list. "
"Travis invests $150 mn in real estate firm, will become CEO","Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick has announced his new venture fund '10100' is investing $150 million in US-based City Storage Systems, a distressed real estate company. The fund will acquire a controlling stake, while Travis will serve as the firm's CEO. This is the first investment from '10100', which was launched this month with a focus on Indian and Chinese markets."
Hawking's last paper predicts gradual end of universe,"Late cosmologist Stephen Hawking predicted that the universe will fade into blackness as stars run out of energy, in his final paper currently under review for publication. Titled ""A Smooth Exit from Eternal Inflation?"", the paper is based on the theory of cosmic inflation, which is the constant expansion of space-time after the Big Bang, giving birth to the 'multiverse'."
West Bengal has most number of beggars in India,"Union Minister for Social Justice Thaawarchand Gehlot has said that there are at least 4,13,670 beggars and vagrants in India, with Lakshadweep having just two. West Bengal, with 81,000, has the maximum number of beggars, while Uttar Pradesh stood at second position with 65,835 beggars. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have 19 and 22 vagrants respectively."
Racket helping students pass MBBS by paying ₹1 lakh busted,"The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday busted a cheating racket which led to 600 non-performing students clearing the MBBS examination and becoming doctors in the state. Students were caught paying ₹1 lakh each for answers written by experts. Nine others, including six officials, from Chaudhary Charan Singh University who were part of the gang were identified by the police. "
T'gana to make Telugu mandatory in schools till Class 10 ,"The Telangana government has decided to make Telugu a mandatory subject till Class 10 in all public and private schools. ""We decided to make Telugu a compulsory subject as it is our responsibility to respect our mother tongue and our culture,"" CM K Chandrashekar Rao said.  The course should have content that inculcates ethical values among the children, he added. "
VP Naidu cancels dinner for MPs over Parliament disruptions,"Following continuous disruptions in the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu cancelled a special dinner he was supposed to host for MPs on Wednesday. The Vice President thought it would not be appropriate to go ahead with the dinner with the House not functioning for over two weeks, reports said. He had planned an Andhra Pradesh special dinner, reports added. "
I am a victim of politics: JNU prof accused of harassment,"JNU professor Atul Johri, who was arrested and granted bail on Tuesday amid allegations of sexual harassment by several students, has said that he is a victim of politics. He added that he has been working in JNU since 2004 and sending him to jail would ruin his career. He was arrested following widespread protests. "
Only death can stop me from ruling: Saudi Crown Prince,"On being asked during an interview that what can stop him from ruling the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responded by saying, ""only death"". The 32-year-old was named the Saudi Crown Prince last year after his elder cousin Mohammed bin Nayef was ousted from the position. The Crown Prince is the first in line to the throne."
Ex-Playboy model sues company over alleged affair with Trump,"Ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal, who claimed that she had an affair with US President Donald Trump in 2006, has sued American Media Inc to be released from a 2016 legal agreement that mandated her silence over the alleged relationship. McDougal claims that the company bought her silence for $150,000 (₹97 lakh) but did not publish her story in the tabloid."
Austrian man to get ₹2.5 cr for 'anti-male' discrimination,"An Austrian man will receive €317,368 (over ₹2.5 crore) as compensation for being ignored for promotion because of his gender. The man had sued for discrimination after a female counterpart was promoted in the transport ministry because of the under-representation of women. The compensation includes the extra money he would have earned in the post as well as damages."
Jong-un sends 'heartfelt' wishes to Putin on election win,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent ""heartfelt congratulations"" to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his presidential election victory. Adding that he hopes that the ""long history"" of friendly relations between North Korea and Russia will continue, Jong-un said Putin's victory is an expression of Russians' trust in him. Russia is accused of helping North Korea evade global sanctions.nnnn"
Airline accidentally promises 'free seats' on Twitter,"American Airlines on Tuesday tweeted, ""You never have to pay for a seat. Our team will help you with free seats if you arrive at the airport without."" However, the tweet was deleted after about an hour. The airline later said the tweet was meant to be a direct response to a passenger asking about advanced seat assignments. "
Abhishek Bachchan's look from comeback film Manmarziyaan out,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan's look from his comeback film 'Manmarziyaan' has been unveiled. The film will mark Abhishek's return to films after a gap of two years. 'Manmarziyaan' will also star Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film is scheduled to release on September 7."
New treatment to cure vision loss successful in two patients,"Two people in their 60s and 80s diagnosed with the ""wet"" form of severe age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the commonest cause of central vision loss, have regained vision. The patients underwent a two-hour-long operation where a stem cell-based patch was inserted under the retina in the affected eye. They reported the improvements during a 12-month-long observation."
Cable worth ₹2cr stolen from new Delhi Metro line in 90 days,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has revealed that power cables worth around ₹2 crore have been stolen from the recently inaugurated Magenta Line within three months. At least 15 theft cases of nearly 4,000 metres of cable have been reported from multiple sections of the line. Officials said the metro services could be severely disrupted if the thefts aren't stopped."
CRPF jawan arrested for beheading Periyar statue in TN,A CRPF jawan has been arrested for allegedly vandalising a Periyar statue in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai while he was drunk. Police officials had rushed to the spot when the statue was found with its head cut off on Tuesday. Authorities restored the statue to its original state and a large contingent of police personnel was deployed to prevent untoward incidents. n
"2 drivers held for stealing, renting out vehicles in Thane","Two autorickshaw drivers have been arrested for allegedly stealing autorickshaws and other vehicles and renting them out to other drivers after changing their number plates in Thane, police said. The accused stole around nine autos and four two-wheelers, worth ₹11.8 lakh, over a period of one year, investigation revealed. Police are tracing the owners of the vehicles."
K'taka to start proofreading of exam papers to avoid errors,"The Karnataka government has decided to introduce proofreading of pre-university board question papers from the upcoming session onwards, Education Minister Tanveer Sait said. The move is aimed at avoiding grammatical and other errors in the question papers. The education department had reportedly received several communications from students about errors in the recently concluded English paper. "
Bajaj Allianz home insurance protects you from unforeseen damages,"Bajaj Allianz Home Insurance Policy provides coverage for losses or damages caused to properties or contents by an unfortunate event - natural and accidental. The policy offers the option to insure either your home or its contents, or both and is not just limited to people who have home ownership as it can also be purchased by tenants living in rented properties as well."
Amazon overtakes Alphabet to be world's 2nd most valuable firm,"With a market capitalisation of $768 billion, Jeff Bezos-led Amazon on Tuesday overtook Alphabet for the first time to become the world's second most valuable company. This comes after the stock of the e-commerce giant rose 2.7% and that of Google-parent Alphabet fell 0.4%, bringing its value to $762 billion. Notably, Amazon's stock surged 85% over the last 12 months."
Professor told me I had nice breasts: JNU student in FIR,"One of the students accusing JNU professor Atul Johri of sexual harassment has said that he once told her, ""You have nice b***s"", according to her statement to the police. She said he also told her, ""Please maintain your lower part unlike many other girls who...look ugly"". When I resisted, he said ""come on you an adult"", her statement added."
Haven't authorised anyone to write my biography: Sanjay Dutt,"Sanjay Dutt has revealed he had not authorised Yaseer Usman and Juggernaut Publications to write or publish his biography. He said his lawyers had sent a notice to Usman and the publication house, who had written and published a book on him titled 'Sanjay Dutt: The Crazy Untold Story of Bollywood's Bad Boy'. Dutt claimed the content was not authentic."
"New Ek Do Teen song crass, it's like a sex act: Tezaab maker","Talking about the recreated version of the 'Ek Do Teen Char' song featuring Jacqueline Fernandez, the director of the 1988 film 'Tezaab' N Chandra said, ""It's crass beyond imagination...This number is like a sex act."" He said that along with the song's original choreographer Saroj Khan, he plans to take action against makers of 'Baaghi 2' over its recreated version."
"Kidambi Srikanth, Somdev Devvarman receive Padma Shri awards","Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth and former tennis player Somdev Devvarman received the country's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, from President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday. Srikanth is the first Indian to win the golden trio of Grand Prix Gold, Super Series and Super Series Premier titles while Devvarman was recognised for his multiple medals at Asian and Commonwealth Games. "
Victim came in front of Uber self-driving car suddenly: Cops,"A video from the Uber self-driving car that struck and killed a woman shows her moving in front of it suddenly, US police said. ""It's very clear it would have been difficult to avoid this collision in any kind of mode,"" they added. Forty nine-year-old Elaine Herzberg was killed after being hit by an Uber car moving in autonomous mode."
Who is the French expert who hacked Aadhaar app in 1 min?,"French security expert Robert Baptiste who hacked Aadhaar app in one minute is a network and telecommunications engineer by profession and develops Android applications. Baptiste, who goes by the alias Elliot Alderson, said he does not have a team and follows a ""standard process"" to find vulnerabilities. He also pointed out that Paytm was seeking root access to users' devices."
"Over 14,000 new leprosy cases detected: Maharashtra","As many as 14,287 new leprosy cases have been detected in Maharashtra, state Public Health Minister Deepak Sawant said. Although the previous government had declared the state leprosy-free in 2004, the state government has been conducting special drives to treat the disease, the minister added. In 2017, 5,073 new leprosy patients were detected, he further said."
Over 800 people booked over Mumbai rail roko protest,"Police officials have booked over 800 people who were protesting in Mumbai on Tuesday for permanent jobs with the Railways. Further, two people have been arrested in connection with the protest, which left 11 Railway police officials injured. The protest was called off after the intervention of Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, who said he would hold a meeting with them. "
"PM Modi's office, 6 departments bought 140 air purifiers","As many as 140 air purifiers were purchased for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office and at  least six government departments in Delhi between 2014 and 2017, government data has revealed. Nearly ₹36 lakh was spent by the government in this regard, it added. The Modi-led government has faced criticism for allegedly failing to take action against Delhi's air pollution. "
Govt told the world before us: Kin of Indians killed in Iraq,"The families of Indians killed in Iraq have slammed the government for not informing them about the deaths of their relatives. ""I watched it on TV...Without letting us know, you informed the world that they are dead,"" said the sister of a man who was killed. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said she was duty-bound to inform the Parliament first."
Lone survivor lying about seeing 39 Indians get killed: Govt,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said the lone survivor who claimed to have seen 39 Indians being massacred by ISIS in Iraq was lying. Harjit Masih claimed that he escaped by pretending to be dead after militants shot other Indian workers. However, Swaraj said that he escaped with a group of Bangladeshi men by changing his name to 'Ali'."
Will meet Putin to discuss 'out of control' arms race: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he will soon meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the arms race which is getting ""out of control"". The US President also called Putin to congratulate him on his re-election. The conversation between the two leaders also focused on overcoming problems in bilateral relations, Russia said."
2 injured in shooting at US school; gunman killed,"At least 2 people were injured and the gunman shot dead on Tuesday in a shooting at a school in US' Maryland state, officials said. The school was placed on lockdown following the shooting and authorities urged parents not to approach the school. This comes after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Florida school last month."
Flyers get 'smiley visa' at Dubai airport on Happiness Day,"The passports of travellers flying into Dubai were stamped with 'smiley visas' by airport officials on Tuesday to mark the International Day of Happiness. The smiley face design stamped on the passports read ""Welcome to the Happy UAE"" in both Arabic and English. Meanwhile, the Dubai Metro gave surprise gifts to people at several stations to celebrate the day."
Goldman Sachs downgrades India's GDP forecast over PNB scam,"Investment bank Goldman Sachs has downgraded its forecast for the Indian economy on Tuesday in the wake of the alleged $2-billion PNB fraud. It lowered its real GDP forecast on India for 2018-19 to 7.6% from 8% earlier. Referring to the fraud, the bank said, ""Markets and investors are questioning whether the problem is more systemic."""
Shahid is a control freak in bed: Mira Rajput,"Mira Rajput has said her husband, actor Shahid Kapoor, is a ""control freak"" in bed while adding, ""He is always telling me what to do"". She said this during their appearance on the Neha Dhupia hosted talk show 'BFFs With Vogue'. Neha had asked them about their favourite position in bed during the 'Scary Spice' segment on the show."
"No such thing as ₹300 crore club, that's all rubbish: Devgn","Talking about ₹100 crore and ₹300 crore clubs in Bollywood, Ajay Devgn said, ""There's no such thing as a club, that's all rubbish! It...(irritates) me when people (ask)...about it."" He added, ""Every film has its own result...So, if you say that this one will do...₹300 crore, (that's) not what we're looking at... A good number is appreciated, that's what matters."""
Final-winning six karma for good things I have done: Karthik,"Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has said that the tri-series final-winning six is ""probably karma"". ""All the good things I have done over the years helped me hit that six...Probably all the good things you do over the years come to fruition,"" he added. ""It just feels good, that suddenly after so many years there's lot of attention,"" he further said."
I owe everything to Abhishek Nayar: Dinesh Karthik,"Dinesh Karthik, who slammed 29*(8) to help India win the recently concluded tri-series final, has said that he owes everything to Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar. Karthik added that Nayar, who has represented India in 3 ODIs, is the sole man responsible for improvement in his batting. ""He (Nayar) has been my guru over the last few years,"" Karthik further said."
Govt has no business giving Lingayats religion tag: Ex-judge,"Slamming Karnataka government for agreeing to send to Centre the recommendation to grant religious minority status to Lingayats, former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde said the government has no business recognising communities as religions. Questioning where will politics stop dividing the common man, Hegde added, ""Will you divide (Karnataka Chief Minister) Siddaramaiah to Sidda and Ramaiah?"" "
Women share pics with melons as prof says breasts like fruit,"After a professor of a teacher training college in Kerala reportedly said female students don't wear hijabs properly and deliberately expose their breasts like slices of watermelons, several women posted their photos with watermelons online. Some women also uploaded their topless photos with watermelon on Facebook as a sign of protest, however, the social media giant later deleted their posts. "
Parents refuse to keep minor rape victim over pregnancy,"A 16-year-old rape victim was moved to a shelter home after her parents reportedly refused to keep her with them as her pregnancy could not be terminated. The victim, who is six months pregnant, was allegedly raped by a relative repeatedly for 2-3 months. The accused has been arrested and the girl will be provided with proper rehabilitation, officials said. "
UP board students attach cash with answers to bribe examiners,"Class 12 students appearing in the Uttar Pradesh Board examinations attached currency notes of ₹50, ₹100 and ₹500 in their answer scripts as bribe, examiners in Firozabad have revealed. Stating that they are granting marks based on merit, teachers said they are not accepting the money. Last month, 62 people were arrested over alleged mass cheating in Atrauli."
Scottish town of Patna celebrated Bihar Diwas,"A Scottish town named Patna celebrated Bihar Diwas last week. The town was established in 1802 by Scottish agriculturalist William Fullarton, who was born in Patna, Bihar. The event was attended by Indian High Commissioner to the UK, YK Sinha, who said that Patna had always been an important centre of learning and trade."
Pak man mutilates wife's genitalia for not giving earrings,Police in Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan area have arrested a man accused of mutilating his wife's genitalia after she refused to give him her gold earrings. The victim's family alleged that the couple often fought as they were unable to conceive children. A case has been registered against the accused and the police are searching for his accomplice. 
Kangana shared Hrithik's number with Call Record scam accused,"Investigation in the Call Details Record (CDR) scam revealed Kangana Ranaut had shared Hrithik Roshan's mobile number in 2016 with the accused in the case Rizwan Siddiqui, as per Thane's DCP Abhishek Trimukhe. He added that the reason for it is not known yet. Meanwhile, Jackie Shroff's wife Ayesha procured CDR of Sahil Khan and shared it with Rizwan."
Kochi football ground may be dug up to host India-WI ODI,"The Kerala Cricket Association is planning to host an India-Windies ODI at Kochi's Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, which is the home stadium of Kerala Blasters football club. The turf, which has met FIFA standards, would have to be dug up to relay cricket pitches to facilitate the ODI. The stadium was last used for an international cricket match in 2014."
World's largest SSD with 100 TB storage unveiled,"US-based company Nimbus Data has unveiled world's largest solid state drive (SSD) ExaDrive DC100 with 100 TB of storage. The drive offers a capacity to store 20,000 HD movies or 20 million songs, and 500 Mbps of reading and writing speeds. This comes a month after Samsung unveiled an SSD offering around 30 TB of storage."
"BJP MP proposes 'No work, no pay' policy for MPs","In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, BJP parliamentarian Manoj Tiwari has proposed a salary cut for the MPs who fail to engage in ""constructive work"". Endorsing the practice of 'No Work, No Pay', Tiwari said he was pained to see the ""unprecedented chaos"" in the Parliament. The House has faced disruptions for 12 consecutive days."
JNU prof accused of sexual harassment by students gets bail ,"JNU professor Atul Johri who was arrested on Tuesday over sexual harassment allegations by several female students was granted bail later in the day by a Delhi court. In his bail plea, Johri had said sending him to jail would hurt his career. The arrest was made after days of protest by JNU students against police inaction. "
Delhi per capita income three times national average: Survey,"The estimated per capita income of the national capital is almost three times the national average, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2017-18. At nearly ₹3.3 lakh, the capital city's estimated per capita income is the second highest in the country, the survey further stated. The survey was tabled by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia."
How were bodies of 38 Indians killed by ISIS in Iraq found?,"Iraqi authorities identified a mass grave using ground radars and found bodies of 38 Indian workers who were abducted and killed by the ISIS militants after the terror group seized Mosul in 2014. After Iraqi authorities exhumed the bodies in Badush, they were identified using DNA samples from relatives of the missing construction workers."
Case against Nirav Modi for diverting diamonds worth ₹890 cr,The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has booked jeweller Nirav Modi for alleged diversion of diamonds and pearls worth ₹890 crore by his Special Economic Zone units in Surat. The agency alleged evasion of customs duty of up to ₹52 crore. The agency's probe reportedly found a considerable difference in the declared stock value of goods compared to their actual value.
"Govt can't charge over ₹50 for RTI application, rules SC","The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that government authorities cannot charge more than ₹50 as application fee for those seeking information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The apex court also said authorities cannot charge more than ₹5 per page for photocopy and the applicants do not have to mention the ""motive"" in the RTI application. "
UGC grants 62 institutions with high standards full autonomy,"The University Grants Commission has granted full autonomy to 62 higher educational institutions, including 5 central and 21 state universities, which maintained ""high standards"". The institutions can now decide their admission procedures, syllabus, and fee. This is in line with PM Narendra Modi's vision of ""liberalised regulatory regime"", HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said."
"No plans to withdraw, amend AFSPA in J&K: Govt in Lok Sabha","The government has no plans to withdraw or amend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, union minister Hansraj Ahir told the Lok Sabha. Earlier, CM Mehbooba Mufti said the situation in the state was not conducive to repeal it. The act, which provides special powers to security forces, was introduced in the state in 1990."
Aadhaar not must for existing policies: Insurance regulator,"Insurance regulator IRDAI has said it is not mandatory to link Aadhaar with existing insurance policies until a judgment is pronounced by Supreme Court on its constitutional validity. New insurance policies still have to be linked with Aadhaar at the time of registration, it added. Notably, the Supreme Court on March 13 extended the Aadhaar-linking deadline indefinitely."
Was stupid to turn down 2 Bhansali films: Ankita Lokhande,"TV actress Ankita Lokhande has said she regrets turning down two films offered by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, adding, ""Meri bewakoofi thi...that I couldn't do the film(s)."" She further said, ""I genuinely wanted to do it but I wasn't sure if I wanted to get back to work at that point...You need to be responsible towards your work."""
Why would she quit show: Teen TV actress' father on kiss row,"Reacting to rumours of 16-year-old TV actress Jannat Zubair Rahmani quitting the show 'Tu Aashiqui', her father said, ""Why would she quit the show?"" He added, ""If they (makers) make changes in the contract, then there will be a problem."" This comes after her parents objected to her doing a kissing scene with her co-star in the show."
Man who asked Ranveer for sexual favour approached me: Karan,"Television actor Karan Tacker has said he was approached by a casting director, who had once asked Ranveer Singh for sexual favours. He added Ranveer mentioned about this man in an interview and how he was told, ""Jo smart hai, jo sexy hai, wo aage nikal jaata hai."" Karan further said the casting director is still part of the industry."
My right of copyright of right to be my father's heir: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan, while discussing how his late father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's work is his inheritance, tweeted, ""My right of copyright of the right to be my Father's heir...!!"" In a new blog post, Bachchan wrote about concept of inheritance. Earlier, he slammed Copyright Act for allowing exclusive rights of an author's work to their heirs only for 60 years."
Need to think what we're doing for women around us: Katrina,"Talking about women empowerment, Katrina Kaif said, ""We need to think what we are doing for women around us. She added, ""Recently, I've become more aware of this...subconsciously, do we really support our contemporaries...in whatever industry you're in?"" Katrina also said that she tries to support women around her as much as she can in her workspace."
Sunil wanted his name in title of Kapil's new show: Report,"As per reports, Sunil Grover rejected Kapil Sharma's new show, 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma' as he wanted his name to be added to the title of the show. However, Grover's idea was reportedly turned down by both the show's producers and the channel Sony Entertainment. It was because the show was planned as a comeback for Kapil.  "
"Shami's wife only wished for money, shopped for lakhs: Uncle","Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami's uncle Khurshid Ahmed has said that the cricketer's wife Hasin Jahan shopped for lakhs every month and only wished for money. ""We told her we want to sort it out with her...but she wanted properties to be purchased on her name immediately. She might've even got rid of Shami,"" he added."
Dhoni topper in university where I'm still studying: Karthik,"Talking about people comparing him and MS Dhoni following his last-ball six to win the tri-series final against Bangladesh on Sunday, Dinesh Karthik said he is ""studying in a university where the former Indian captain is the topper"". ""(Dhoni) is one of the guys I have always looked up to. It is unfair to compare me with him,"" Karthik added. "
Ronaldo willing to pay to avoid prison for tax fraud,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will pay the money the Spanish Treasury demands if it withdraws its request for him to be given a prison sentence for an alleged tax fraud of €14.7 million. However, Ronaldo is unwilling to admit that he has committed a criminal offence. Ronaldo's former teammate Xabi Alonso is also facing three cases of alleged fraud."
Delhi HC asks DGCA to list actions taken on faulty aircraft,Delhi High Court has asked Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to list the actions taken by it in connection with the recent grounding of several faulty GoAir and IndiGo A320 Neo aircraft. This comes after a petition claimed that there have been 100 engine failures in connection with the aircraft. DGCA grounded 11 A320 Neo aircraft on March 13.
"B'luru mother, daughter hang selves over not finding groom","A 61-year-old woman and her 37-year-old daughter recently committed suicide because they were upset over not being able to find a groom for the daughter. The incident came to light on Monday when a neighbour sensed a foul smell and informed the police. The duo did not leave any suicide note behind, the police said."
Sasikala gets 15-day parole to attend husband's funeral,Sidelined AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has received a 15-day parole to attend her husband M Natarajan's funeral after he passed away due to multiple organ failure on Tuesday. She has been barred from interacting with the media or leaving Thanjavur during the parole. Sasikala was sentenced to four years in jail after being convicted in a disproportionate assets case.
India has a unique mix of digital with Aadhaar: Uday Kotak,"India's richest banker Uday Kotak has said the country has a unique mixture of ""digital with Aadhaar"". This is what makes India stand out from the world as countries like China and the US don't have this ""unique mix"", he added. ""KYC (Know Your Customer) through Aadhaar is the future of how finance will play out,"" he further said."
Insurers asked to not reject claims over genetic disorders,"Insurance regulator IRDAI has directed insurers not to reject any existing health insurance claims on grounds of 'genetic disorder' and not include genetic disorders among exemptions in new contracts. The Delhi HC earlier held that exemption clause of 'genetic disorders' in the insurance policy was ""too broad, ambiguous and discriminatory""."
Wasn't prepared to return to Kapil's show after fight: Sunil,"Sunil Grover has said he wasn't mentally prepared to return to 'The Kapil Sharma Show' after his fight with Kapil onboard a flight last year. Sunil added, ""I'm not (saying) that Kapil didn't call me to return on the show, he even came home once and sent his...people to discuss work."" He further clarified that he is not targetting Kapil."
US investigating Facebook for use of personal data: Reports,Facebook is reportedly under investigation by the US privacy regulator over the use of personal data of 50 million users by an analytics firm to help elect President Donald Trump. Cambridge Analytica is alleged to have improperly gained access to the data. The probe relates to whether Facebook violated a consent decree it signed with the regulator in 2011.
IBM unveils world's smallest computer that can be made in ₹7,"IBM has unveiled a prototype of what it claims is the world's smallest computer, measuring one square millimetre in size and costing less than ₹7 to manufacture. The computer, smaller than a grain of salt, contains one million transistors and a photovoltaic cell for power. It has a communications unit that uses a photo-detector to connect with the outside world."
"Man beheaded over land dispute, not 'Modi Chowk': Bihar CM","Days after reports claimed that a BJP leader's father was beheaded over naming an intersection 'Narendra Modi Chowk' in Bihar's Darbhanga, CM Nitish Kumar said the man was murdered over a land dispute. However, the deceased's son Tej Narayan Yadav said, ""The murder was due to me naming the chowk after Modi ji. There is absolutely no other reason."""
Have been saying for 3yrs IS killed 39 Indians: Lone survivor,"The only Indian worker who escaped from an ISIS camp in Iraq has said, ""I had been saying for the last three years that all 39 Indians had been killed."" Militants opened fire at all abducted workers after making them kneel near railway tracks, Harjit Masih said. He claimed he pretended to be dead after being shot in his leg."
Ready to enhance communication with India: China Prez Xi,"In a telephone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the country is ready to enhance communication with India on long-term, strategic bilateral issues to promote political mutual trust. Earlier this month, Chinese Foreign Ministry said that even the Himalayas cannot stop the two nations from friendly exchanges if there is political trust."
Swaraj left no stone unturned in tracing missing Indians: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and minister of state VK Singh had ""left no stone unturned"" in trying to trace and safely bring back the Indians who went missing in Iraq's Mosul. Condoling the deaths of the 39 Indians, PM Modi tweeted, ""Every Indian grieves with those who lost their loved ones in Mosul."""
Couldn't assume missing people dead: Govt on Indians' death,"After confirming the death of 38 Indians kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, ""'Khoye huye ho to maare huye samjhe jaaoge' ye sarkar aisi nahi hai. (Government couldn't assume that missing people are dead)."" Adding that they were declared dead only after finding ""concrete evidence"", she said the time of their deaths is not known. "
Climate change could create 14 crore migrants: World Bank,"More than 14 crore people across south Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America could be forced to migrate by 2050 due to climate change, the World Bank has said. However, the climate-driven migration crisis could be prevented if ""we take action now and act boldly"", it added. The three regions account for 55% of the developing world's population. "
Delhi-based woman loses ₹41 lakh over Bitcoin,A Delhi-based woman lost ₹41 lakh over Bitcoin after her wallet and account was allegedly hacked by unidentified people. The woman claimed she lost around 6.5 Bitcoins worth ₹6.5 lakh to hackers and ₹35 lakh to fraudsters who claimed to help her earn back the money. She claimed there were more victims who might have lost around ₹50 crore.n
No wonder I was rejected: Big B on 1968 job application pic,"Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture of himself from 50 years ago that he had submitted while applying for a job in the film industry in 1968, which he captioned, ""No wonder I was rejected."" Earlier, Amitabh had said, ""There was a lot of rejection because everywhere I went...I was either not qualified enough or I was too shy...during my interview."""
'Sex and the City' star to run for New York Governor,"'Sex and the City' star and a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump, Cynthia Nixon, on Monday took to Twitter to announce that she is launching a bid for New York Governor. ""Our leaders are letting us down. We are now the most unequal state...We are sick of politicians,"" she said in a video posted on Twitter."
"Was cheated on by 1 girl, have doubts about another: Shahid","Actor Shahid Kapoor, on being asked if he has ever been cheated on, replied, ""I'm sure about one [ex-girlfriend]. I have major doubts about another one."" He said this on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. During the show, Shahid also admitted to having fallen in love with two of his co-stars."
Priyanka Chopra to star with Salman Khan in 'Bharat': Report,"As per reports, Priyanka Chopra will star opposite Salman Khan in the upcoming film 'Bharat'. Priyanka earlier worked with Salman in films like 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' and 'Salaam-E-Ishq'. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film 'Ode to My Father' and is scheduled to release on the occasion of Eid in 2019."
Club renames ground after late captain who died in sleep,"Italian football club Fiorentina has announced its training ground will be renamed after captain Davide Astori, who died of a cardiac arrest aged 31 earlier this month. ""We've made this decision because that was his home...the training ground will be called Centro Sportivo Davide Astori,"" said Fiorentina's president. Earlier, Fiorentina and Cagliari retired the number 13 shirt worn by Astori."
Windies player damages 30-yard circle after getting out,"Windies' all-rounder Marlon Samuels damaged the 30-yard circle disk with his bat after getting out during Windies' World Cup Qualifier match against Zimbabwe on Monday. Samuels, who was dismissed for 86(80), was charged with the ""abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings"". He has been given one demerit point for the offence."
Take action against fake helmet makers: Sachin to Gadkari,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has written a letter to Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, asking him to consider action against helmet manufacturers who use low grade material and sell helmets with fake ISI marks. Adding that availability of fake helmets was a danger to two-wheeler riders, Sachin called for lowering prices of good quality helmets so riders don't seek cheaper options."
2 Windies players break windows with 6s in WC qualifiers,"Windies' Marlon Samuels broke a window with a six at the Harare Sports Club during his 86-run knock against Zimbabwe in a World Cup Qualifier match on Monday. This comes eight days after Windies' Rovman Powell broke a press-box window against Ireland. Earlier in the tournament, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza had shattered the glass of a car parked outside the stadium."
"Canadian hotel has igloo-shaped bed, space-themed room","A hotel in Canada has themed rooms featuring an igloo-shaped bed, a pick-up truck converted into a bed, traffic lights, 'stop' sign-patterned carpeting as well as bamboo furniture. The hotel also features a 'space room' with neon blue lighting and a bed resembling a spaceship, as well as a 'Victorian coach room' with a bed resembling a horse-drawn cart."
Mumbai rail roko protest for permanent jobs called off,"As many as 500 students who sat on Mumbai railway tracks on Tuesday morning called off the 'rail roko' protest after Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said he will hold a meeting with them. The agitating apprentices were demanding permanent jobs in the Railways. The police resorted to lathi charge after agitators started pelting stones, CM Devendra Fadnavis said."
Gangster Chhota Rajan's brother booked for raping woman,"Gangster Chhota Rajan's brother has been booked for raping a woman multiple times at his farmhouse in Maharashtra's Panvel. Police said Deepak Sadashiv Nikalje had provided financial aid to the victim for her education and allegedly raped her several times. When she got pregnant, he reportedly made her abort the baby by promising her that they will get married."
Man dupes aspiring actor of ₹47L by posing as film producer,The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly posing as a film producer and duping an aspiring actor of more than ₹47 lakh. The accused took money from the complainant promising to launch him in a Bollywood movie. The accused switched off his phone and could not be contacted after money was paid. 
JNU protestors didn't let bleeding child pass: FB post,"In a Facebook post, a woman has alleged JNU students protesting police inaction in a sexual harassment case blocked traffic in Delhi and didn't make way for a child who was ""bleeding profusely"". When told the road they are protesting on is the only way to three hospitals, she claimed the protestors said, ""Not our problem...we're protesting against sexual harassment."""
Man arrested for sexually assaulting 11-yr-old boy in Thane,A 22-year-old public toilet cleaner in Thane was arrested on Sunday for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy several times. The police have said that the accused used to lure the boy with ₹100 and take him to a public toilet to assault him. He would then threaten the boy with dire consequences to ensure the victim doesn't reveal the incident.
13-yr-old held over hoax bomb threat call to Delhi airport,"A 13-year-old boy was apprehended in Odisha's Bhubaneswar for allegedly making a hoax bomb call to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Diwali last year. Pleading guilty, the boy informed a district child protection unit that he was influenced by the film 'Airport' and wanted to do something adventurous. He was granted bail as he had no criminal background. "
Man jailed for live-streaming sex video on WhatsApp in UK,"A Kuwait-born British citizen has been sentenced to more than six months in jail for live-streaming himself having sex with a girl on Valentine's Day to ""show off to his friends"". The crime came to light when the girl noticed that the shutter of the man's phone went off and she began hearing a film-soundtrack from his mobile."
Government scraps 20% sugar export duty to boost sales,"The government has scrapped the 20% sugar export tax to help boost overseas sales in a year of surplus production. India is expected to produce a record 29.5 million tonnes of sugar in the current 2017-18 marketing season, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Association. India is notably the world's second-largest producer of sugar after Brazil."
JNU professor arrested for sexual harassment after protests,"The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested JNU professor, Atul Johri, over allegations of sexual harassment by several students. The students had alleged the accused ""openly demanded sex"", made ""sexually-coloured remarks"" and held grudges against the students if they objected. This comes after days of protests by JNU students who accused the police of shielding the accused."
Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy post harassment scandal,"American TV and film studio The Weinstein Company, whose former Chairman Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment, on Monday announced it filed for bankruptcy. The company also cancelled all non-disclosure agreements that prevented alleged sexual misconduct victims from talking about their experiences. It also listed as much as $1 billion in debt and $1 billion in assets."
Shakib broke dressing room door after win over SL: Reports,"The door of the visitors' dressing room was shattered by Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan after their win over Sri Lanka in the tri-series on March 16, according to reports. The caterers informed match referee Chris Broad that Shakib forcefully pushed the door causing damage. Earlier in the match, Shakib had urged his batsmen to walk off over umpiring decisions."
"'Inspired' by Rahul, Goa Cong chief quits for younger leader","Goa Congress chief Shantaram Naik on Tuesday submitted his resignation to make way for a younger leader, claiming he was ""inspired"" by party President Rahul Gandhi. Referring to Gandhi's speech at the party's 84th Plenary Session, Naik said he was inspired when Gandhi said that the younger generation should come forward to take leadership. "
Oracle Founder launches startup working on soil-less plants,"Computer software company Oracle's Founder Larry Ellison has launched a startup called Sensei to develop hydroponic farms where plants are grown in water rather than soil. According to Sensei's President, Dan Gruneberg, the farms will use roughly 10% the amount of water used in traditional farming. Also, the farms will be solar powered through a partnership with Tesla."
Greece establishes its first space agency,"Greece on Monday established the Hellenic Space Organisation, the country's first space agency in an effort reportedly aimed at rebuilding the economy. With the establishment of the agency, Greece aims to make gains in various sectors, including telecommunications, defence, medical applications, agriculture, among others, Μinister of Digital Policy Nikos Pappas said."
Sasikala gets emergency parole for husband's last rites,"Sidelined AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, currently lodged in a Bengaluru jail, has been granted a 15-day emergency parole to attend her husband M Natarajan's final rites. Natarajan passed away on Tuesday in Chennai due to multiple organ failure. Sasikala was last granted parole in October last year when her husband was hospitalised for a dual organ transplant."
CBI moves Delhi HC over A Raja's acquittal in 2G scam case,The CBI has approached the Delhi High Court over the acquittal of former Telecom Minister A Raja and others in the 2G scam case. This comes after the ED filed an appeal challenging their acquittal. The trial began in 2011 after a CAG report alleged irregularities in allotment of 2G spectrum licences during Raja's tenure.
Thane man fined ₹60.24 lakh for destroying wetland,"A landowner in Thane has been imposed with a fine of ₹60,24,275 for allegedly destroying a mangrove patch and dumping debris in the area. The fine is reportedly the highest imposed in a wetland destruction case in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. However, the landowner has denied the claims and said he has decided to move court against the district administration's decision."
Bodies of Indians killed in Iraq may be back in 8 days: Govt,"The mortal remains of 38 of the 39 Indians killed in Iraq may be brought back in 8-10 days, union minister VK Singh said. The remains of the 39th victim will be brought after his identification is completed. Singh earlier visited Iraq several times to get information on the kidnapped Indians and will be going to get the mortal remains. "
IAF trainer jet crashes during routine sortie in Odisha,An Indian Air Force (IAF) Hawk advanced trainer jet crashed in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Tuesday. The jet had taken off from West Bengal's Kalaikunda on a routine sortie when the incident occurred and the pilot safely ejected himself. A probe has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
"Fictional worlds Gotham City, Narnia appear on UK road signs","The names of fictional worlds including Gotham City, Middle Earth and Narnia have been found on road signs in Didcot, a town in England. Didcot Mayor Jackie Billington said the roundabout signs would make drivers smile as they drove past. However, county officials called this ""vandalism and a potential distraction for drivers,"" and added that they would launch an investigation. "
Assure you that I'm not making any excuse: Choksi to CBI,"PNB fraud-accused jeweller Mehul Choksi has written to the CBI to give assurance that he is not making any excuse whatsoever to travel to India. ""The issues raised remain unaddressed, making my fear of safety rise to extreme levels,"" he added. Claiming that his passport still remains suspended, Choksi said he hasn't received any communication from the regional passport office. "
Unrealistic to expect GST to settle before 10 yrs: Economist,"Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairperson Bibek Debroy has said it is unrealistic to expect GST to settle down ""in anything less than 10 years"". He said only seven countries have implemented GST system in its true form and only two, including India, have implemented a federal GST. He added that federal GST system of Canada is also ""not perfect""."
Sunil Nayyar becomes first Indian MD of Sony India,"Sony India has appointed Sunil Nayyar as its first Indian Managing Director. Nayyar, who currently holds the position of head of retail experience at Sony North America, will replace Kenichiro Hibi from April. Nayyar joined Sony in 1995 as part of Sony Gulf's sales team responsible for North and East Africa, Lebanon, Russia and Syria among others."
"Was told I'm ordinary looking, not hero material: Ajay Devgn","Ajay Devgn has revealed before the release of his first film 'Phool Aur Kaante' in 1991, people in the film industry said he is a very ""ordinary looking guy"" and not ""hero material"". ""I heard it all. It was supposed to be a hiccup but I never let it bother me. I just [carried on with my career],"" he added."
Shriya Saran gets married to Russian boyfriend Andrei,"Actress Shriya Saran got married to her Russian boyfriend Andrei Koscheev in an intimate ceremony on Monday in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Before getting married in a traditional Hindu ceremony, the actress reportedly had a registered marriage on March 12 in Mumbai. Andrei is an entrepreneur and owns a chain of restaurants called Domavkusnee in Russia."
Used real-life footage of terror attack in Omertà: Hansal,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has revealed that he procured real-life footage of terror attack for his film 'Omertà'. ""When it comes to the film, everything has to be credible...I had to buy these videos from different agencies,"" said Hansal. Videos including that of Kandahar attack and media footage following the 9/11 attack were acquired by the film's team."
"CBI arrests 2 SBI officials, 5 others in ₹15 cr fraud case","The CBI has arrested two former SBI managers, a former Canara Bank manager and four others for allegedly defrauding a SBI branch in Kolkata of ₹15 crore. The directors of a Kolkata-based private firm allegedly conspired with the bank officials in 2013-14 and discounted three bills using forged Letters of Credit issued by three banks."
Google now allows users to try gaming apps before installing,"Google has launched a Play Instant feature which allows users to tap and try a game without downloading it first on Play Store. Some of the first games to utilise Google Play Instant include Clash Royale and Final Fantasy XV. The feature is still in closed beta, though Google plans to open it up to more developers later this year. "
Lingayat-Veerashaiva sects clash on separate religion status,"Followers of Lingayat and Veerashaiva sects clashed on Monday in Karnataka's Kalaburagi, hours after the state government decided to move to Centre an expert panel's recommendation to grant separate religion status to Lingayats. The clashes broke out as the Lingayat community members celebrated the government's decision while the Veerashaiva community members staged protests against it. "
"Oyo makes first acquisition, buys service apartment company","Hotel aggregator Oyo said on Monday that it has acquired Chennai-headquartered service apartment company Novascotia Boutique Homes for an undisclosed amount. The all-cash deal struck by the company for a brick-and-mortar venture is Oyo's first ever acquistion. The startup was founded by G Madhu Manohar and Girja Madhu and manages rooms in cities including Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, and Kochi."
267 Delhi schools don't have fire safety certificates: Dy CM,"As many as 267 schools, 162 city-run and 105 government-aided, are functioning in Delhi without fire safety certificates, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said. However, all 162 city-run schools and 88 of the 105 government-aided schools have applied for fire safety certificates, he added. There are over 1,000 city-run and government-aided schools in the national capital."
Punjab clears plan for ministers to pay income tax themselves,The Punjab Cabinet has cleared a proposal mandating Chief Minister and other state ministers to pay the income tax on their salaries themselves. The state exchequer presently pays ₹11.08 crore as income tax on salaries of ministers and MLAs. The new proposal may reduce the burden on state exchequer by around ₹10.72 crore.
Special category status is Andhra's lifeline: YSR Congress,"YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday tweeted that the Special Category Status (SCS) is Andhra Pradesh's lifeline. Urging parties to cooperate with an uninterrupted discussion on the no-confidence motion moved against the government on the issue, Reddy added, ""YSRCP will continue its fight for the people of AP to ensure SCS is granted."""
Mumbai woman stuck in traffic for 2 hrs gives birth in auto,"A 26-year-old woman gave birth to her child in an auto-rickshaw after being stuck for almost two hours in traffic in Mumbai. She had boarded the auto-rickshaw with her parents but was unable to reach the hospital in time. On reaching the hospital, which was just 1 kilometre away, the doctors completed the remaining procedure in the vehicle."
"What is Cambridge Analytica, firm accused of FB data breach?","Cambridge Analytica is a British data firm which collects consumer data and combines that with behavioural science to target people with marketing material. Whistleblower Christopher Wylie revealed that the firm received the data from Global Science Research which harvested 50 million Facebook profiles. Further, the firm used the data to build a tool to support Donald Trump's election campaign."
'Sonu Ke Titu...' becomes 2nd film of 2018 to earn ₹100 cr,"'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' has become the second film of 2018 to enter the ₹100 crore club in India after 'Padmaavat'. It earlier beat Akshay Kumar's 'Pad Man' to become this year's second highest grossing film in India. 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' has been directed by Luv Ranjan, who's known for directing 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and its sequel."
Swaraj must quit for lies on 39 Indians missing in Iraq: AAP,"AAP's Punjab MLA Kanwar Sandhu has demanded External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's resignation for allegedly spreading lies about the 39 Indians missing in Iraq's Mosul. Swaraj today confirmed that the 39 people kidnapped by ISIS in 2014 were killed. Meanwhile, Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa accused the Centre of misleading the victims' families and giving them false hopes. "
Learnt about death from TV: Sister of Indian killed in Iraq,"The sister of one of the 39 Indians killed in Iraq has said she learnt about his demise through television, adding, ""Until the Ministry of External Affairs contacts me, I will not believe this."" She further said she finds it difficult to believe this news as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj assured her for years that he is alive."
Kerala to get tribal instructors to improve state's literacy,"In a first, Kerala government will rope in qualified tribal instructors to impart literacy in their respective settlements in a bid to improve literacy rates among tribal populations. The instructors will teach people who are above 15 years of age, Director of Kerala literacy mission PS Sreekala said. Around 370 instructors for 100 villages have been appointed for the initiative."
No immediate arrest of public servants under SC/ST act: SC,"Noting misuse of the act, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that there will be no immediate arrest of public servants under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. A preliminary probe by an officer not below the rank of deputy superintendent of police will be required before the arrest of a public servant. "
Demonetisation has led to tax terrorism: Yashwant Sinha,"Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has said demonetisation led to ""tax terrorism"" and claimed the Income Tax Department registered 1.8 million cases following the decision. Though demonetisation failed to meet any of its objectives, the government had won the ""perception battle"", Sinha said. ""Demonetisation and GST are subjects to write books upon how things should not be done,"" he added."
Govt gave high hopes to kin of 39 missing Indians: Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday slammed the government for ""delaying"" information on the 39 Indians killed by ISIS in Iraq. ""Also, the way government gave high hopes to the families was not right,"" he added. Meanwhile, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad demanded the government provide the families of the victims with financial assistance and jobs. "
"Won't cede an inch of land, ready for bloody battle: China","China will not cede even ""an inch"" of its land and is prepared to fight the ""bloody battle"" against its enemies to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, China's President Xi Jinping has said. However, he added that China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansion. China has territorial disputes with around 10 countries, including India and Bhutan.n"
"Properties of man, once worth $7.5 bn, auctioned to pay debt","Saudi Arabia on Sunday auctioned the real estates and vehicles owned by the Kingdom's indebted businessman Maan al-Sanea and his company to repay the debts worth over ₹31,000 crore towards the company's creditors. The businessman was ranked as one of the world's 100 richest people by Forbes in 2007 with a net worth of $7.5 billion."
"Cops stop car with front tyre missing, driver unaware of it","Traffic Police in England stopped a car that was found travelling on a highway with one of its front tyres missing. The police said ""the driver was unaware what the problem was"" despite travelling with only three tyres. The driver will appear in court for numerous offences, the police added."
"UK woman wins 'world's best teacher' award, gets ₹6.5 crore","A London woman named Andria Zafirakou has been named the world's best teacher and received $1 million (₹6.5 crore) in prize money at a Dubai award ceremony. Zafirakou has been credited with visiting pupils' homes, holding extra lessons and organising sports clubs for girls from conservative communities. The ceremony was attended by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, among others."
US warship that sank in 1942 with over 600 onboard found,"The wreckage of a US warship that was sunk by the Japanese in 1942 during World War II has been found around 4,000 metres deep in the Pacific Ocean. The attack caused the death of over 600 men, including five brothers who were posted on the warship. The expedition that discovered it has been funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen."
"You F***$n Beauty, tweets KL Rahul on Karthik's 8-ball 29*","Reacting to Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik's match-winning knock of 29*(8) in the T20I tri-series final, batsman Lokesh Rahul tweeted, ""Brilliant finish to what has been a memorable season with the Indian team...Dinesh Karthik...you F***$n Beauty!"" ""Oof! What a shot @DineshKarthik. Six over covers. Unbelievable superb cameo changed the game,"" wrote fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh."
"100-year-old, 102-year-old set world records in 60m sprint","Orville Rogers, a 100-year-old former World War II bomber pilot, set a world record in men's 60-metre 100-plus age group with a timing of 19.13 seconds. Meanwhile, Julia Hawkins, at the age of 102 years, has set a world record for women's 60-metre 100-plus age group sprint by clocking 24.79 seconds at the USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships."
Officials unaware of athlete's whereabouts ahead of CWG,"The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), who have already reached Gold Coast for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, have no idea about the whereabouts of discus thrower Seema Punia. ""I have no idea where Seema is. She hasn't gone to Australia and isn't training in Patiala,"" said chief coach Bahadur Singh."
Vijay slammed for ignoring Karthik in congratulatory tweet ,"Indian Test opener Murali Vijay was slammed by Twitter users for not mentioning Dinesh Karthik's name in his congratulatory tweet following India's tri-series victory. ""Bro. How can you be like this? Set aside your egos for a while and mention the real hero (of the night) @DineshKarthik,"" a user wrote. Notably, Murali Vijay is married to Dinesh Karthik's ex-wife Nikita."
Rohit gifted VIP tickets for final to injured SL net bowler,"Team India stand-in captain Rohit Sharma gifted two VIP tickets for the T20I tri-series final to a Sri Lankan net bowler who got injured after being hit by a Rishabh Pant drive. Kaveen Fernando, who was among the net bowlers hired by India before the tournament opener, was admitted to a local hospital for two weeks due to face injury."
Rural health-tech startup Karma Healthcare raises ₹3 crore,"Rajasthan-based rural health-tech startup Karma Healthcare has raised ₹3 crore in a funding round from equity crowdfunding platform 1Crowd. Existing investors Ankur Capital, Ennovent Capital, Beyond Capital, and another undisclosed angel investor also participated in the funding round, the company said. Founded in 2014, the startup provides technology-based healthcare solutions in rural areas."
Scientists detect echoes of black hole 'feeding on a star',"Scientists have detected radio signals from a tidal disruption flare, which is stellar material erupted from a black hole as it ""feeds"" on a star. The ""echoes"" were found to be almost identical to another such event 300 million light-years away, detected by a global network of telescopes in 2014. Researchers still debate what gives rise to these radio emissions."
Number of unsold apartments in Mumbai rises to 1.09 lakh,"The number of unsold apartments in Mumbai has risen up to 1.09 lakh, most of which are in the Western Suburbs followed by Central Suburbs. The flats are said to be unsold because they are unaffordable due to heavy taxes. ""People want to buy but are not able to due to pricing,"" Pankaj Kapoor, founder of Liases Foras, said."
JNU Dean files FIR against 17 students for assaulting him,"JNU Dean of Students Umesh Ashok Kadam on Tuesday filed an FIR against 17 students, including JNU Students Union President Geeta Kumari, alleging that they assaulted him. The university administration had claimed that the students, who were protesting against hostel fee hike last week, barged into the Dean's office and manhandled and verbally abused him."
Panel suggests 30% interim hike in lower court judges' pay,"A panel suggested hiking the salaries of lower court judges by 30% as an interim relief, a statement issued on Monday read. An interim report recommended a hike for nearly 20,000 judges, whose salaries were last increased in 2010. The move is also seen as an incentive for lawyers to join lower judiciary, which faces 28% vacancies."
"Delhi govt launches app to find singing, dancing talent","The Delhi government on Monday launched a mobile app called ""Delhi's Date with Democracy"" with an aim to allow applicants from all parts of the city to showcase their talent. ""There is no age limit and interested candidates can start sending their entries in both categories- singing and dancing, from tomorrow onwards,"" Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said."
9-yr-old US boy shoots sister dead for video game controller,"A nine-year-old boy in the US state of Mississippi shot his sister dead by grabbing a handgun kept next to the bed after the two engaged in an argument over a video game controller, police have said. The incident, which claimed the 13-year-old girl's life occurred over the weekend when the children's mother was reportedly preparing lunch in the kitchen.n"
Ex-French Prez Sarkozy held over links to Muammar Gaddafi,"Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken into police custody over allegations that he received funding for his 2007 election campaign from the regime of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, officials said. Sarkozy had allegedly received €50 million from the Libyan leader to fund his campaign. Sarkozy has denied accepting any funding from the Libyan regime."
39 Indians kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq have died: Swaraj,"The 39 Indians who were kidnapped by ISIS in 2014 in Iraq have died, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday. DNA samples of relatives were sent to Baghdad for verification and samples of 38 people matched, while the 39th person had a 70% match, she added. The Indians had been trying to leave Mosul when they were intercepted. "
No feeling is final: Irrfan Khan shares poem on his illness,"Irrfan Khan, while sharing a poem on his illness, wrote, ""Just keep going. No feeling is final."" The poem, which starts with the lines 'God speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night', was written by poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Irrfan is undergoing treatment for his condition in the UK."
Jacqueline Fernandez's look from 'Race 3' unveiled,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez's look from the upcoming film 'Race 3' has been unveiled. While sharing the poster, the film's lead actor Salman Khan wrote, ""Jessica: Raw power"". Directed by Remo D'souza and also starring Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah, Anil Kapoor and Saqib Saleem, 'Race 3' is scheduled to release on June 15 as an Eid release."
World's last surviving male northern white rhino euthanised,"The world's last male northern white rhino, 45-year-old Sudan, was euthanised in Kenya on Monday after his condition worsened and he was unable to stand. His muscles and bones had degenerated and his skin had extensive wounds, researchers said. Sudan had been part of an effort to save the subspecies from extinction with the help of the two surviving females. "
Kohli wins Instagram's 'Most Engaged Account' award,"Indian captain Virat Kohli's Instagram account, which has over 19.8 million followers so far, was named the 'Most Engaged Account' as part of the 2017 Instagram Awards in India. The award was given to Kohli as his account saw the biggest number of engagements including likes and comments on the content that he shared in the past year."
"Facebook loses $40 billion in 1 day, biggest drop in 3 years","Facebook suffered its biggest drop in over three years after losing nearly $40 billion in market value in a day following reports of Cambridge Analytica's data scandal. The social media giant, whose shares plunged nearly 7%, now has a market cap of around $501 billion. Further, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth dropped by $6.06 billion in one day. "
"Data firm offers bribes, sex workers to sway polls: Report","Alexander Nix, CEO of Cambridge Analytica which exploited user data to manipulate the US elections, was captured in a footage bragging about how it could use bribes and sex workers against politicians. In the video, Nix is found saying they could ""send some girls around to the candidate's house"". The company claims it was trying to 'tease out' unethical intentions."
World's longest sandstone cave found in Meghalaya,"A 24,583-metre-long cave that was discovered in 2016 in Meghalaya has been found to be the world's longest sandstone cave by the Meghalaya Adventurers' Association. Called Krem Puri, it is also the second largest cave in India. It is over 6,000 metres longer than the current world record-holder for the longest sandstone cave, the Cueva Del Saman in Zulia, Venezuela.   "
Metal 3D printing startup raises $65 million led by Ford,"US-based metal 3D printing startup Desktop Metal has raised $65 million in a funding round led by Ford Motor company. The funding round also includes additional money from the startup's previous backer, Future Fund, taking the total capital raised to $277 million. Founded in 2015, the startup designs and manufactures 3D printed metal parts, from prototyping through mass production."
You disrespected my daughter: Nirbhaya's mom to ex-DGP ,"Slamming former Karnataka DGP HT Sangliana for his comments on her and her daughter, Nirbhaya's mother said he had disrespected the fight her daughter put up in those ""monstrous moments"". She added that he displayed ""the sick, patriarchal attitudes of our society at large"". Sangliana had said that an overpowered woman should surrender and pursue a case later. "
CRPF Commandant who took 9 terrorist bullets rejoins duty,"CRPF Commandant Chetan Kumar Cheeta has reported back to duty almost a year after he sustained nine bullet injuries in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Cheeta had suffered injuries to his brain, abdomen, arms, right eye and thighs and was felicitated with the second highest gallantry award for peacetime Kirti Chakra."
Will look into demand for ballot paper: EC chief,"Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat on Monday said that the EC will look into the demand for use of ballot papers in elections instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). ""Though the commission is yet to have a deliberation on this, EC takes stakeholders' views very seriously and tries to address the issues raised most comprehensively,"" he said."
Infant girl branded with iron rod to cure cold in Rajasthan,"A four-month-old infant girl in Rajasthan's Bhilwara was hospitalised after she was allegedly branded with an iron rod to cure her severe cough and cold, police said on Monday. The infant was branded multiple times on her stomach and rushed to a hospital after her health deteriorated. A case was registered based on a complaint by the Child Welfare Committee. "
Award-winning Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh passes away aged 83,"Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh on Monday passed away at the age of 83 in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. Singh, known for his poetry collection titled Akaal Mein Saaras, was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989 and the Jnanpith Award in 2013. He was also a former professor at the Department of Hindi Language at JNU. "
Alia Bhatt injured on sets of 'Brahmāstra': Reports,"According to reports, actress Alia Bhatt has been injured while shooting for an action sequence on the sets of the film 'Brahmāstra'. She has reportedly injured her right shoulder and arm and has been advised bed rest. ""She is in a lot of pain. Her right arm is bandaged and held up in a sling,"" reports stated. "
Ana Ivanovic and Schweinsteiger welcome baby boy,"Former world number one tennis player Ana Ivanovic and World Cup-winning German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger took to Twitter to announce the birth of their first child, a baby boy. The couple had got married in July 2016. ""Welcome to the world our little boy. Words can not describe the joy and the happiness we feel in our hearts!"" tweeted Ivanovic."
Will pursue dream of becoming doctor: WC-winning shooter,"India's 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker, who won two gold medals at the ISSF World Cup recently, said that she will pursue her dream of becoming a doctor even if she becomes one of the country's best shooters. Bhaker is a state level champion in skating and has won medals in athletics and martial arts alongside a national medal in karate."
"Rabada's ban overturned, can play in 3rd Test vs Australia","South Africa's Kagiso Rabada is cleared to play in the Cape Town Test after his two-match ban for making physical contact with Australian captain Steve Smith after dismissing him was overturned by the ICC. Rabada has been let off with a 25% match fee fine and one demerit point, instead of 50% match fee fine and three demerit points."
"It was not a data breach, it was a breach of trust: FB exec","Talking about the recent data scandal involving the company, Facebook's VP of Consumer Hardware Andrew Bosworth has said, ""While this was not a data breach... this was a breach of trust."" Also, Facebook's VP of marketing, Carolyn Everson, said, ""This is an incredible violation of everything that we stand for."" Facebook is ""outraged and beyond disturbed"", she added."
Jeff Bezos posts picture of himself walking a robot dog,"Amazon CEO and the world's richest man Jeff Bezos has shared a picture of himself walking a robot dog, made by American company Boston Dynamics, at a recent conference. A video from the event also showed the 54-year-old playing a bottle flipping game with a robotic arm, while another video showed an autonomous cargo-carrying robot named Gita following Bezos."
Man saved by passengers after he collapses on flight,"Passengers on a US flight saved the life of a fellow flyer after he collapsed moments before takeoff. A nurse on the flight confirmed he had no pulse and was not breathing, following which passengers and crew members used the onboard defibrillator to revive him. The passengers reportedly cheered when he was revived, and paramedics escorted him to the hospital. n"
"Rahul to visit temple, church, dargah ahead of K'taka polls","Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly election, Congress President Rahul Gandhi will visit temple, church and dargah in the state on Tuesday. Moreover, the leader will also inaugurate Rajiv Gandhi Political Institute in Udupi district and address a public meeting in Mangaluru. The state elections are likely to be held in May this year."
DMK chief Stalin asks TN govt to stop VHP's Rath Yatra,DMK Acting President MK Stalin has demanded that the Tamil Nadu government stop the Vishva Hindu Parishad's Ram Rajya Rath Yatra from entering the state. Stalin has said the Yatra will disturb communal harmony and peace in Tamil Nadu. He also claimed it was contempt of court as the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute case is pending before the Supreme Court. 
Self introspect your failures: BSP chief Mayawati to BJP,"Taking a dig at Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's event 'Ek Saal Nayi Misal', BSP chief Mayawati on Monday told the BJP to introspect their failures instead of celebrating one year in office. ""People are expressing their anger towards BJP government from time to time. In the upcoming General Elections BJP will be in a bad condition,"" she added."
British-era Robertsganj station in UP renamed as Sonbhadra,"The Union Home Ministry has given its approval to rename Robertsganj railway station in Uttar Pradesh as Sonbhadra, a ministry official has confirmed. This is the second railway station in the state to be renamed within a year, with the first one being the Mughalsarai railway station that was renamed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay station in August 2017."
"Don't pay salaries via Prasar Bharati: DD, AIR staff to I&B","Employee unions of All India Radio and Doordarshan have written to Information and Broadcasting Ministry asking to pay salaries directly, instead of routing them through parent agency Prasar Bharati. Referring to the ongoing tussle between the ministry and the Prasar Bharati over the payment of funds for salaries, the unions stated that the employees 'aren't interested in their fight'."
Anti H-1B visa ads appear at railway stations in California,"An anti-immigrant organisation has installed advertisements against H-1B visas at railway stations and on trains around California's San Francisco Bay Area which houses the Silicon Valley, the hub of the world's top IT companies. ""US tech workers, your companies think you are expensive, undeserving and expandable...Congress, fix H-1B law so companies must seek and hire US workers,"" the ad read."
Zuckerberg loses $6 billion in 1 day amid data controversy,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth dropped by $6.06 billion in one day following reports that Cambridge Analytica exploited over 50 million users' personal data to support Donald Trump's election campaign. Zuckerberg's current net worth now stands at $68.5 billion. Further, Facebook lost nearly $40 billion in market value after shares plunged nearly 7%, its biggest drop in three years."
"Kapil is a good comedian, I'm not as good as him: Sunil","Sunil Grover, while responding to Kapil Sharma accusing him of lying and spreading rumours, said, ""He's a good comedian, I'm not as good as him"". He added, ""Kapil is very creative and he can make a comedy out of any situation."" Earlier, Sunil had said he was waiting for a call to join Kapil's new show but didn't receive one."
Mohammad Shami should be beaten up on the road: Wife,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said that the fast bowler should be beaten up on the road for destroying not just her life, but lives of many other girls. She further urged the media to help her get Shami and his family arrested ""immediately"". This comes after Pakistani model Alishba admitted meeting Shami in a Dubai hotel."
Stolen football World Cup trophy was found by a dog in 1966,"A dog named Pickles found the Jules Rimet trophy, the original prize of FIFA World Cup, seven days after it was stolen ahead of the tournament's 1966 edition. The dog found the trophy wrapped in a newspaper near his owner David Corbett's neighbour's car. The trophy, insured for £30,000, was stolen on March 20, 1966, while on display in London."
"Alishba is not Shami's fan, she's a prostitute: Shami's wife","After Pakistani model Alishba admitted meeting Mohammad Shami in a Dubai hotel as a ""fan"", the cricketer's wife Hasin Jahan said that she is not his fan but a ""prostitute"". ""They (Shami and Alishba) had a plan to meet at the hotel and is it only over in breakfast? Alishba had a dirty relation with him,"" she added."
Restaurant in US only accepts reservations sent by postcard,"A 40-seater US restaurant named The Lost Kitchen is only accepting reservations sent by people who submit a written request via mail. The postcards, which must carry guests' full names and contact details, will be selected at random starting April 11. This comes after the restaurant received 10,000 phone calls in one day last year when it opened for reservations. "
"TDP, YSR skip Lok Sabha Speaker's lunch over no-trust motion","YSR Congress and TDP members on Monday skipped a lunch hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan after their no-confidence motions were not taken up for discussion in the House. ""The Speaker adjourned the House which should not have happened,"" YSR MP Vijaya Reddy said. The motion has been tabled by both the parties against BJP-led NDA at the Centre."
Third Front to be led collectively: KCR after meeting Mamata,"Weeks after proposing a Third Front against the BJP and Congress, Telangana CM KC Rao flew to meet his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Monday. After the meeting, Rao said the proposed Third Front will be led collectively and will be a ""federal front"". Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress chief said, ""One party should not rule the country."" "
Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's husband passes away at 75,"Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's husband Natarajan Maruthappa passed away on Tuesday at the age of 75. He died due to multiple organ failure at around 1:35 am at Chennai's Gleneagles Global hospital. The Chief Operation Officer of the hospital, Shanmuga Priyan, said in a statement that all possible attempts were made to save him, but he couldn't recover."
India most exposed to climate change among 67 nations: Study,"India is the most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change, a study by HSBC has revealed. The bank assessed 67 nations on various parameters such as their vulnerability to the physical impact of climate change, ability to respond to climate change, among others. Pakistan was ranked among the nations least-equipped of responding to climate risks."
Kerala murder convict got 15-day parole every month for 3yrs,"A CPI (M) leader convicted of the murder of a rival Left leader in Kerala has been receiving 15-day parole every month since 2015, an RTI filed by the deceased's wife has revealed. PK Kunhanandan has been serving a life term for the murder of TP Chandrasekharan, who was stabbed 51 times in May 2012."
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls Mahatma Gandhi ‘kattar’ Hindu,"Referring to one of Mahatma Gandhi's writings in the Colonial-era weekly publication 'Harijan', RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Gandhi ji was a 'kattar' (hardcore) Hindu. ""If Hindus become more kattar, it actually means they will be more liberal,"" Bhagwat added. Stating that Gandhi ji talked about ""consistent search for truth"", Bhagwat asserted that that truth is Hindutva."
Punjab Police arrests pro-Khalistan militant after 27 years ,"Punjab Police on Monday arrested Ranjit Singh alias Rana, a member of the pro-Khalistan group Bhindranwale Tigers Force (BTF). Rana was a proclaimed offender, wanted in multiple cases of murder, and had been evading arrest for over 27 years. The BTF had declared him dead, but the police found him at a shrine after they kept investigating."
Aus man claims to have found MH370 plane using Google Maps,"An Australian mechanical engineer has claimed to have located the wreckage of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 near US' uninhabited Round Island with the help of NASA and Google Maps. Peter McMahon also accused the MH370's American investigators of hiding the information, saying, ""They don't want it found as it's full of bullet holes...finding it will only open another inquiry."""
Trump Org's Indian partner firm accused of ₹958 crore fraud,"Indian real estate firm IREO, which has partnered with The Trump Organization to build an office tower in India, has been accused of defrauding its foreign investors of at least ₹958 crore. A complaint filed against IREO's Managing Director Lalit Goyal and Co-founder Anurag Bhargava, accuses them of building a fraudulent web of companies to divert the money to themselves.nn"
Sara Ali Khan confirmed as lead actress in 'Simmba',"Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan has been confirmed as the lead actress in Rohit Shetty's upcoming directorial 'Simmba'. The film, which is a remake of Telugu action film 'Temper', will also star Ranveer Singh in the role of a policeman named 'Sangram Bhalerao'. Produced by Karan Johar, 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28, 2018."
"Varun, Katrina to star together in upcoming dance film","Actors Varun Dhawan and Katrina Kaif will be starring together in an upcoming film, which has been described as the ""biggest dance film ever"". The film, which will release in 3D, will also star actor Prabhudheva. Directed by choreographer Remo D'souza, it is scheduled to release on November 8, 2019."
French club charged after 150 hooded fans attack police,"European football governing body UEFA has charged French club Lyon with racist behaviour and crowd disturbance after around 150 hooded Lyon fans injured eight police officers in clashes ahead of their Europa League match. Lyon, who lost to Russia's CSKA Moscow in the last-16 of the tournament, already have a suspended two-year European ban from April 2017."
"Shami stayed in a Dubai hotel on Feb 17, 18: BCCI to Police","Kolkata Police on Monday revealed the BCCI has confirmed to them that Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami had stayed in a Dubai hotel on February 17 and 18.  This comes after Shami's wife had alleged that Shami had taken money from a Pakistani girl named Alishba in Dubai. Earlier, Alishba had admitted meeting Shami but denied giving him money."
IndiGo detects 5 technical snags from 5 planes in 24 hours,"IndiGo on Monday said that it detected five technical snags from five of its planes within 24 hours. The airline grounded another aircraft, days after DGCA grounded eight Airbus A320neo planes owned by IndiGo. Further, in February, IndiGo had grounded three Airbus A320neo aircraft with P&W engines due to glitches in the engines.nn"
"71-yr-old Goa Cong chief to quit for young, committed leader","Shantaram Naik, 71-year-old Goa Congress chief, has decided to resign from the post to make way for a ""young and committed"" leader. Naik said he was inspired by Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech at the party’s 84th Plenary Session. ""Rahul Gandhi showed the empty stage and wished to fill that stage with younger generation. That inspired me,"" he said. "
We should not dilute our fight: Andhra CM to TDP MPs,"After the no-confidence motion was not introduced in Lok Sabha amid uproar by protesting MPs, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu told TDP MPs, ""We should not dilute our fight."" Directing the MPs to be present in Parliament, he added, ""See that MPs of other parties also attend the House and that other parties also give notices of No Confidence Motion."""
3 held for attempting to derail train in Gujarat,"The Surat Police on Monday arrested three people for attempting to derail the Pune Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express in December 2017. ""More than eight or nine people were involved in this matter. These people were objecting to the police patrol against drug smuggling,"" Surat Police Commissioner Satish Sharma said.The accused had kept benches on the tracks to derail the train."
Delhi BJP MLA suspended from remaining Budget session,"BJP MLA OP Sharma has been suspended from the remaining Budget session of Delhi Assembly for using derogatory language in the House. Sharma was protesting the presence of disqualified AAP MLA and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in the Assembly. As many as 20 AAP MLAs, including Gahlot, were disqualified in January for holding Offices of Profit. "
Sasikala seeks parole to attend husband's last rites,"Sidelined AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, lodged in a Bengaluru jail, has sought a parole to attend last rites of her husband M Natarajan, who passed away on Tuesday. Sasikala has reportedly applied for a 15-day parole, but the number of days granted will depend on the jail authorities. Sasikala was sentenced to a 4-year jailterm in a disproportionate assets case."
US bans transactions involving Venezuela's cryptocurrency,US President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order banning all US transactions involving Venezuela's cryptocurrency 'Petro'. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had announced the creation of the oil-backed cryptocurrency in a bid to bypass the US sanctions imposed on the country. Venezuela has been facing the worst economic crisis in recent history.
Palestinian President calls US envoy 'son of a dog',"Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called the US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman a ""son of a dog"" for defending Israelis over building of settlements in occupied West Bank. Palestine seeks the disputed territory of West Bank, which was captured by Israel during the 1967 Middle East War, for a future independent state.n"
ICICI Lombard Complete Health Insurance offers many benefits,"ICICI Lombard Complete Health Insurance policy has many benefits. While it covers your medical treatment, it also takes care of your fitness with the Wellness Program and you can also avail alternative treatment like Ayush. The OPD cover takes care of out-of-pocket expenses like doctor's consultation and medical bills. It's the No-Room Rent capping feature ensures you don't worry about sharing rooms."
"Uber self-driving car kills woman in US, tests suspended",Cab-hailing startup Uber has stopped all self-driving car tests after a car in autonomous mode killed a woman who was crossing a street in the US state of Arizona. This is reportedly the first known death of a pedestrian struck by a self-driving car on a public road. An Uber spokesperson said the company is fully cooperating with authorities.
Used 1st earnings to convince parents to quit college: Dell,"Dell's Founder Michael Dell has revealed that he used the company's first financial statement to convince his parents of his decision to drop out of college. The statement, dated July 31, 1984, shows a gross profit of nearly $200,000. Dell, whose current net worth is $24.4 billion, dropped out of the University of Texas in his first year aged 19."
15 Maha board students found with question paper on WhatsApp,Around 15 students were caught on Monday with the 'History and Political Science' question paper on WhatsApp an hour before the board exam started at a school in Maharashtra's Kalyan. School authorities said they received a complaint minutes before the exam that a private coaching class told 100 students that they would receive the question paper before the exam.
I am not poor; not Gandhi or Mandela: Saudi Crown Prince,"Insisting that his wealth was a private matter, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said, ""I'm a rich person and not a poor person. I'm not Gandhi or Mandela."" ""I spend at least 51% (income) on people and 49% on myself,"" he added. It was recently revealed he owns a ₹1,900-crore French château, reportedly the world's most expensive home."
"2,000-year-old liquor discovered in ancient tomb in China","Archaeologists have discovered a bronze kettle containing 2,000-year-old liquor from an excavation site in Shaanxi, China. The kettle contained about 300 ml of liquor and its opening was sealed with natural fibres, a researcher said. The kettle was among 260 items, including a sword and a turtle plastron shell, unearthed from commoners' tombs of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC)."
"3 directors of Mumbai firm held for ₹4,000 crore bank fraud","Mumbai police have arrested three directors of Parekh Aluminex for allegedly defrauding banks of ₹4,000 crore. The arrest follows a complaint from Axis Bank, which is part of a consortium of over 20 banks with exposure to the company. SBI and Indian Overseas Bank have also filed a CBI case alleging Parekh Aluminex diverted funds to real estate developers."
World's largest jet engine completes first test flight,"GE Aviation's GE9X, world's largest jet engine, has completed its first test flight in the US. The GE9X features a front fan with 11.2 feet diameter and 16 fourth-generation carbon fiber composite fan blades. The engine can push 100,000 pounds of thrust and is 10% more efficient than the GE90 engine used on the current generation of passenger jets."
56-yr-old is 1st ISRO woman to spend 403 days in Antarctica,"Fifty-six-year-old Mangala Mani has become ISRO's first woman scientist to spend 403 days in Antarctica. Mani was the only woman in the 23-member expedition team that went to Indian research station, Bharati, in 2016. During the selection process, Mani was sent to high altitude places like Badrinath for acclimatisation and was made to carry heavy backpacks to check her endurance.  "
PM Modi congratulates Putin on re-election as Russia Prez,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his election win following which he secured his fourth presidential term. ""The Prime Minister expressed the hope that under Putin's leadership, the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' between India and Russia will grow from strength to strength,"" the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement."
"JNU students, cops clash over sexual harassment accused prof","A clash broke out between Jawaharlal Nehru University students and police on Monday outside Vasant Kunj Police Station, where the students were protesting against a professor who is accused of sexual harassment. The students were demanding the arrest of the professor. Earlier, several female students had alleged that the professor made sexual remarks and openly demanded sex from them. "
Video: Chinese couple grab cash from malfunctioning ATM ,"A couple from China's Zhejiang province was filmed on CCTV cameras grabbing 3,000 Yuan (nearly ₹31,000) after the money was dispensed from a malfunctioning ATM. The footage shows currency notes flying out of the cash dispenser. Although the couple did not look directly into the CCTV, police managed to identify the two and ""persuaded"" them to return the cash."
EU and UK agree to finish Brexit transition by Dec 2020,"The UK has reached a legal agreement with the European Union (EU) to end the Brexit transition by December 31, 2020. The transitional period will begin from March 29, 2019. The agreement also gives EU citizens arriving in the UK during the transition the same rights and guarantees as those who arrive before Brexit."
US national debt exceeds $21 trillion for the first time,"The US' national debt has exceeded $21 trillion for the first time, six months after crossing $20 trillion, data released by the government revealed. This comes after President Donald Trump signed a debt-limit suspension that allows unlimited borrowing until March 1, 2019. The US' national debt is estimated to be more than the national debt of 28 European Union nations."
Top Indian executives earn 243 times the average staff,"The median salary of the top senior executives in India is on average 243 times the average salary for employees, according to a report. The remuneration of Larsen & Toubro Chairman AM Naik was 1,102 times the median remuneration of the employees. He was the highest paid CEO in FY17 with an annual remuneration of ₹78.91 crore, excluding stock options."
Deepika wins Most Followed Account at Instagram India Awards,"With 22.4 million followers, actress Deepika Padukone won the 'Most Followed Account' award at the first ever Instagram Awards held in the country. In the Most Followed Account category, Priyanka Chopra came in second with 22 million followers and Alia Bhatt stood third with 20.9 million followers. Meanwhile, cricketer Virat Kohli won 'Most Engaged Account' award on Instagram in India."
Taking breaks took a toll on my career: Chitrangda Singh,"Actress Chitrangda Singh has said taking breaks took a toll on her career. Chitrangda, who made her debut in 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi', added, ""I debuted and then took a break for four years... then I came back and again took a two years' break."" She further said being unavailable when an opportunity comes affects one's career in the film industry."
What did Sridevi do that she was wrapped in tricolour: MNS,"Questioning why late actress Sridevi was honoured with a state funeral, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, said, ""What did she do for the country that her body was wrapped in the tricolour?"" He added, ""Nirav Modi was the talk of the town, then the issue of Sridevi came in... This was brought to change the issue."""
I will join Kapil Sharma's new show if required: Bharti,"Comedian Bharti Singh has said that she will join Kapil Sharma's new show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma' if required. However, she further said, ""It's a game show, and Kapil bhai feels that he would not be able to utilise me in the show properly."" Bharti added that she is very happy about Kapil's comeback to television. "
CBI chargesheets ex-Canara Bank CMD over ₹68 cr default case,"The CBI on Monday filed a chargesheet against former Canara Bank CMD RK Dubey and two former executive directors over the alleged loan default of over ₹68 crore. Two directors of a Delhi-based private jewellery company have also been charged. The agency has alleged that the directors knew Dubey and used the connection to get loans, which turned non-performing."
"Chahal no. 2 in T20I rankings, Sundar jumps 151 places to 31","Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has jumped 12 places to claim second position in T20I rankings for bowlers for the first time. Further, 18-year-old Washington Sundar who was named player of the tournament in the recently concluded tri-series, vaulted 151 places to claim a career-best 31st position. Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan also achieved a career-best ranking of 17th in rankings for batsmen."
"BBC paid McEnroe £150k, me £15k for commentary: Navratilova","Eighteen-time women's singles Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova has slammed BBC for paying seven-time men's singles Grand Slam champion John McEnroe 10 times more than her for Wimbledon coverage. Revealing that she was paid £15,000 while McEnroe earned at least £150,000, Navratilova said, ""It’s extremely unfair and it makes me very angry for the other women that go through this.”"
It took 32 yrs for a team to score 400 in a Cricket WC match,"India became the first-ever team to put up a 400-plus total in a Cricket World Cup match on March 19, 2007, nearly 32 years after the first-ever World Cup match was played. India scored 413/5, surpassing 398/5 which was scored by Sri Lanka against Kenya in the 1996 World Cup. The ODI turned out to be Anil Kumble's last."
"TDP MP wears sari, accuses Centre of cheating Andhra women","TDP MP Naramalli Siva Prasad on Monday wore a sari to Lok Sabha, accusing the Centre of cheating the women of Andhra Pradesh through policies like demonetisation and GST. He also slammed the Centre for not granting special status to Andhra. Prasad, who was an actor before joining TDP, had earlier dressed as a tantric to protest against the Centre. "
Meat startup Zappfresh gets ₹20cr led by Dabur's Amit Burman,"Gurugram-based raw meat retailing startup Zappfresh has raised ₹20 crore led by consumer goods firm Dabur India's vice-chairman Amit Burman. The funding round also saw participation from Mumbai-based SIDBI Venture Capital. Founded in 2015, the startup provides a variety of quality meat and seafood from farms and fisheries and delivers the goods to customers on the same day."
Woman commits suicide after youth post her nude pics online,"A woman in West Bengal has committed suicide after four youth, including three schoolboys, posted her nude pictures on social media. One of the accused had found her phone after she lost it on the way to her daughter's school and stole the pictures. The youth blackmailed her for sexual favours and when she refused, they posted the pictures online. "
"At least 23,000 millionaires left India since 2014: Report","At least 23,000 millionaires have left India since 2014, with 7,000 in 2017 alone, according to a Morgan Stanley report. The data stated that 2.1% of India's rich left the country compared to 1.3% for France and 1.1% for China. Out of a total global 1.5 lakh millionaires, at least 38,000 left China since 2014, the report added."
"ED challenges A Raja, Kanimozhi's acquittal in 2G scam","The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the acquittal of former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK leader Kanimozhi and the other accused in the 2G scam. Recently, the Supreme Court directed the agencies to complete their probe in the scam within 6 months. The scam relates to irregularities in allotment of telecom licenses during Raja's tenure."
Russian President Putin worked as a spy in East Germany,"Russian President Vladimir Putin previously served in the Soviet spy agency KGB in East Germany from 1985 to 1990, also working there as a recruiter for the agency. Under former President Boris Yeltsin's rule, Putin was appointed the Director of the Federal Security Service. The 65-year-old secured his fourth presidential term on Monday."
Bengaluru man books Ola to N Korea for ₹1.49L due to glitch,"A Bengaluru-based man last week booked an Ola cab ride to North Korea and was assigned a driver for the trip that showed an estimated cost of ₹1,49,088. Rohit Menda shared screenshots of the booking on Twitter asking Ola to check its systems. Ola responded to Menda's tweet calling it a ""technical glitch"" and asked him to restart his phone."
"Don't question me, I can be a CEO and a mother: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra, while talking about gender equality, said, ""Don't question me...I can be a CEO and a mother."" She said this while explaining to a reporter how women can handle multiple roles just like men. She added men are not questioned or asked how they manage work and domestic life if they are ""driven at 50 and have three children""."
"Had breakfast with Shami, did not give money to him: Alishba","Pakistani model Alishba, who was accused of giving money to Mohammad Shami in Dubai on insistence of UK-based businessman Mohammed Bhai by the cricketer's wife, has denied offering money to the cricketer. ""I had breakfast with (Shami). I personally don't know Mohammed Bhai... and there was no involvement of money transaction between us,"" she added."
"Facebook data scandal-linked firm in talks with Cong, BJP","Data firm Cambridge Analytica, accused of exploiting Facebook users' personal data to support Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, is reportedly in talks with Congress and the BJP for upcoming Lok Sabha election campaigns. The firm's India partner OBI said the allegations will not deter the firm from collaborating unless it violates Indian law. Cambridge Analytica has been suspended by Facebook."
Startups raised $3 billion through cryptocurrencies in 2017,"Startups globally, including several Indian startups, have raised close to $3 billion through initial coin offerings (ICOs) in 2017, despite regulations from some governments. Indian startups like Belfrics and Drivezy raised $2.2 million and $5 million respectively through ICOs in other countries. Recently, Facebook, Google, and Twitter announced plans to ban ads showing cryptocurrencies and ICOs."
Young Indian asked to deposit ₹10 cr in National Herald case,The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Young Indian Private Limited to deposit ₹10 crore with Income Tax Department in the National Herald misappropriation of assets case. Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are major shareholders of Young Indian. They are accused of misappropriation of National Herald owner Associated Journal's assets while transferring their shares to Young Indian.
K'taka govt seeks separate religion status for Lingayats,"The Karnataka government has accepted the suggestion of an expert panel and sought separate religion status for the Lingayat community. The recommendation will now be forwarded to the Centre, which will take the final call on the matter. The casteless sect was founded by 12th-century social reformer Basavanna, who was opposed to Brahminical practices.   "
Punjab to impose permanent ban on hookah bars,The Punjab Cabinet on Monday decided to amend the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act to impose a permanent ban on hookah bars instead of issuing temporary orders every two months. The proposed amendment is reportedly aimed at ending the culture of hookah and consumption of tobacco among the Punjab youth and will be presented in the Punjab Assembly. 
Women need not wear hijab or abaya: Saudi Crown Prince,"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that women in the kingdom need not wear hijab or abaya (full body robe) if their attire is ""decent and respectful"". ""The decision is entirely left for women to decide,"" he added. Saudi Arabia has seen an expansion in women's rights including a decision to allow women to drive cars."
"UltraTech to buy Binani Cement for over ₹7,200 crore","Aditya Birla Group-promoted UltraTech Cement has entered into an agreement with Binani Industries to buy its cement arm for ₹7,266 crore, even as its insolvency process continues. Binani had approached UltraTech for arranging funds to pay-off the debts in exchange for selling Binani Cement. The move is reportedly aimed at blocking lenders' decision to hand over Binani to Dalmia Bharat."
"Sensex closes below 33,000 for the first time in 14 weeks","Benchmark index BSE Sensex on Monday fell 252.88 points to end at 32,923, marking a close below 33,000 for the first time in more than 14 weeks. This comes after India's current account deficit rose to 2% of the GDP or $13.5 billion in the December quarter. Further, the broader Nifty index fell 100.9 points to close at 10,094."
"Theme song for Varun Dhawan, Banita starrer October released","The theme song for the Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu starrer 'October' has been released. The track has been composed by Shantanu Moitra with Rohan Roy on the violin, Ilya Ten on the cello, Sophia Kiprskaya on the harp and nGeorge Joseph and Artem Panteleev on the piano. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, 'October' is scheduled to release on April 13. "
Salvador Dalí's remains reburied after failed paternity test,"The remains of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí were reburied in Spain on Friday, his estate's foundation said. The artist had passed away in 1989 but his remains were exhumed last year for a DNA test after a woman brought a paternity suit against him. Hair, nail and bone samples taken from the body had proved he was not her father."
11 years since 127-kg player's diving catch vs India in WC,"Former Bermudan cricketer Dwayne Leverock, who weighed 127 kg during the 2007 World Cup, dived to pull off a one-handed catch at slips to dismiss India's Robin Uthappa on March 19, 2007, in the tournament. Leverock later revealed he had told the wicketkeeper before the delivery that they will get a wicket in that over. Uthappa was dismissed for 3(4)."
Have been practising these shots: Karthik on his 29*(8),"After leading India to a win in the T20I tri-series final with 8-ball 29*, Dinesh Karthik said, ""I've been practising these shots – having a strong base and then hitting from there"". ""Really happy to come out of this performance. We have played really well in this tournament and to not win the final would have been unfortunate"", Karthik added."
Spain attack Romanian referee post losing WC spot to Romania,"Spanish players attacked Romanian referee Vlad Iordachescu after losing to Belgium in a Rugby World Cup Qualifier match on Sunday. With the defeat, Spain failed to secure automatic qualification, with Romania qualifying as a result. ""Everyone who has seen the game will judge the referee. He gave 10 penalties against us...result comes from that,"" Spanish rugby federation's president tweeted."
Learned how to finish chases from MS Dhoni: Dinesh Karthik,"Following his match-winning eight-ball 29* and last-ball six against Bangladesh, Dinesh Karthik said he has learned how to finish chases from former captain MS Dhoni. ""You can see how calm he is, and you learn a lot of things from a lot of people, and one thing I've learned from Dhoni is how he finishes,"" Karthik said."
Alibaba to put $2 bn in Southeast Asian e-comm firm Lazada,"Jack Ma-led Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has said it will invest $2 billion in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm Lazada Group. The executive chair of Alibaba's Ant Financial, Lucy Peng, will take over as Lazada's CEO, replacing Max Bittner who will become a senior advisor to Alibaba. Prior to the investment, Alibaba held an 83% stake in the e-commerce firm."
"Portugal turning abandoned forts, monasteries into hotels","Portugal is leasing abandoned forts, monasteries and other historic sites to private groups to turn into hotels to boost tourism. The government is offering 33 abandoned historic sites for lease for up to 50 years under the 'Revive' programme. One such state-owned building, a former convent and military court, is being turned into a luxury hotel in a $6-million project."
"Tripura faces fiscal deficit of over ₹11,355 cr: Deputy CM","Tripura is facing a fiscal deficit of over ₹11,355 crore and the former CPI (M) government did not make receipts and expenditure estimates for implementing projects and schemes, Deputy CM Jishnu Debbarma alleged. Adding that the Left government failed to spend a major portion of funds allocated by the Centre, Debbarma said they will come out of the deficit soon. "
Central varsities need more funds than tech colleges: Panel,"Central universities need more funds than technical and management institutes since they have a larger number of students enrolled in them, a parliamentary panel has said. It noted that the fund allocation for central universities is inadequate as compared to their infrastructure, faculty, and number of students. There are over 40 central universities under the University Grants Commission. "
Woman arrested for beating up her 90-yr-old grandmother,"A woman in Kerala's Kannur has been arrested after a video of her beating her 90-year-old grandmother emerged online. In the video, the accused can be seen beating her grandmother with slippers and a towel while the old lady was crying, reports said. The accused's mother and grandmother have been temporarily sent to a state-run home, police said. "
Govt not planning to rank Kendriya Vidyalayas,"The government is not considering any proposal to rank Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country, union minister Upendra Kushwaha said on Monday. This comes after reports said that the government was planning to rank the KVs on the lines of universities and colleges with an aim to improve the institutions by holding a competition."
"Panel suggests linking Aadhaar, vehicles for highway safety","A Home Ministry panel, which was created to draft a policy for securing Indian highways, has suggested linking the registration number of vehicles with the Aadhaar number of the owners. The panel also gave multiple recommendations to reduce incidents of Maoist or militant attacks on highways, crimes such as robberies and attacks on women as well as road accidents."
"Kejriwal apologises to Gadkari, Sibal over defamation cases",Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has apologised to union minister Nitin Gadkari and Congress leader Kapil Sibal to settle defamation cases. Gadkari had filed a defamation case after Kejriwal named him in AAP's 'India's most corrupt' list. Another defamation case was filed after Kejriwal alleged that Sibal benefitted from conflict of interest when his advocate son represented a telecom firm.
Madhuri Dixit replaces late actress Sridevi in 'Shiddat',"Actress Madhuri Dixit has replaced late actress Sridevi in the upcoming film 'Shiddat', which is being co-produced by Karan Johar. Reacting to the news, Sridevi's elder daughter Janhvi Kapoor wrote, ""(Director) Abhishek Varman's next film was very close to mom's heart... Dad, Khushi and I are thankful to Madhuriji for now being a part of this beautiful film."""
Jacqueline stars in recreated Ek Do Teen song for Baaghi 2,"The song 'Ek Do Teen Char' which featured Madhuri Dixit from the 1988 film 'Tezaab', has been recreated as 'Ek Do Teen Song' for the film 'Baaghi 2'. The recreated version features actress Jacqueline Fernandez and has been sung by Shreya Ghoshal. Starring Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani in the lead roles, 'Baaghi 2' will release on March 30."
Kejriwal to settle 33 defamation cases by apologising: Report,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal plans to settle 33 defamation cases by apologising, claiming that they were draining Aam Aadmi Party's resources, reports said. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the AAP has to serve the people and doesn't have time for such cases. Kejriwal has already apologised to union minister Nitin Gadkari, Congress leader Kapil Sibal, and ex-Punjab minister Bikram Majithia. "
Doctor performs surgery on woman in torchlight in Bihar,"A doctor in Bihar's Saharsa on Sunday performed a surgery on a woman under a torchlight after the lights over the operating table went out. A video of the incident, which shows the doctor operating on the woman while another woman is holding the torch, has gone viral. The patient had reportedly been injured in a road accident."
SC admits pleas against acquittals in Aarushi Talwar murder,"The Supreme Court on Monday admitted a plea by the wife of Hemraj, the domestic help who was murdered along with Aarushi Talwar in 2008, against Aarushi's parents' acquittal. It also admitted a plea by CBI, which moved the court after Allahabad High Court overturned their conviction. Earlier in 2013, a CBI court had sentenced them to life imprisonment. "
Chinese hackers targeting WhatsApp: Indian Army,"The Indian Army has released a video warning WhatsApp users that Chinese hackers are targeting the messaging app to extract personal data. ""Chinese numbers starting with +86 barge into your groups,"" a video by the Army said. Last year, the Army warned its soldiers posted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) against using several applications, including WhatsApp. "
Venezuelan city issues own currency amid cash shortage,"Amid a shortage of banknotes in the country, Venezuelan city of Elorza has begun issuing its own currency. The currency, which is available in two denominations, features the face of local independence leader José Andrés Elorza. The new currency notes are being sold at municipality offices via bank transfer and can only be used in the city."
Donald Trump calls for death penalty for drug dealers,"US President Donald Trump's administration has called for tougher penalties for drug dealers including death penalty under current laws, the White House has said. This reportedly is a part of the government's efforts to combat the country's opioid crisis, which claimed more than 40,000 lives in 2016. Trump declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency last year."
Woman claims Western Union denied money for not being Hindu,"A Christian woman has alleged that a Western Union (WU) branch in Gurugram denied her money transferred by a Hindu friend abroad. Melanie Martin alleged that the teller refused the money as she did not have the same religion as the sender. Responding to her tweet, Western Union said it has launched an internal investigation into the matter."
Hong Kong's richest woman loses 50% wealth as stock crashes,Kingston Financial Group Founder Pollyanna Chu has lost her title as Hong Kong's richest woman after she lost more than half of her wealth. Kingston's shares have tumbled 50% since January when securities regulator warned investors that 20 holders controlled more than 91% of the shares. She is now worth $5.36 billion after losing over $6 billion in the crash.
Big B apologises to Karthik over error in tweet praising him,"Amitabh Bachchan apologised to Dinesh Karthik for an error in his tweet congratulating the wicketkeeper and Team India for winning the T20I tri-series on Sunday. India needed 34 runs in last two overs of the final but Bachchan mistakenly tweeted that India required 24 runs. Last week, he had apologised for an error in a tweet on women's team's win."
"After 'Gulaab Gang', I thought I was best villain ever: Juhi","Actress Juhi Chawla has said that she thought she was the best villain ever after her role as the antagonist in the 2014 film 'Gulaab Gang'. She added that she would have loved to do some more roles like that. However, she further said, ""Strangely not many people came after that to say let's do something black like that."""
Player halts celebration to console losing team's player,"University of Michigan basketball team's Moritz Wagner stopped his celebrations with his teammates midway to console University of Houston's Corey Davis Jr after winning an NCAA match through last second buzzer beater. Moritz, who scored 12 points and seven rebounds in the match, later said, ""I have feelings for both sides. It's very emotional."""
Dinesh Karthik was upset when he was demoted to no. 7: Rohit,Team India stand-in captain Rohit Sharma has revealed that Dinesh Karthik was upset when he was told to bat at number seven in the T20I tri-series final against Bangladesh on Sunday. Rohit added that he wanted one of the experienced guys to bat towards the end to tackle pacer Mustafizur Rahman. Karthik slammed 29*(8) to win the final for India.
WC-winning Brazil footballer Romario to run for Rio governor,"Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning star Romario has launched his bid to become governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. ""In these chaotic times, change is necessary, change is urgent... Rio always had safety problems, but never like now,"" the 52-year-old former Barcelona star said. Notably, Rio de Janeiro is on the verge of bankruptcy."
Gavaskar did 'Naagin dance' celebration while commentating,Indian commentator and former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar broke into the 'Naagin dance' celebration during the India-Bangladesh T20I final of the Nidahas Trophy on Sunday. The 'Naagin dance' was made popular after Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim did it following Bangladesh's biggest win in T20Is over Sri Lanka in the tournament's third T20I.
SL fans celebrating India win one of the best moments: Rohit,"Rohit Sharma took to Twitter to share a picture of Sri Lankan fan Mohammad Nilam celebrating India's victory with Indian fan Sudhir Chaudhury, terming it ""one of the best moments of the night"". Nilam and Gayan Senanayake, who attend Sri Lanka's matches all around the world, celebrated on the pitch. Sharma had helped Nilam financially during Sri Lanka's India tour."
India perform lap of honour with Sri Lanka flag post victory,Team India performed the lap of honour with the Sri Lankan flag carried by local fan Percy Abeysekera after defeating Bangladesh in the T20I tri-series final on Sunday. Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma also waved the Sri Lankan flag to acknowledge the support given by local crowd to Team India. India's Dinesh Karthik slammed a last-ball six to help India win.
"Elon Musk needs to grow up, says his father Errol Musk","In a recent interview, Elon Musk's father Errol called Elon a ""spoilt child"" and said he ""needs to grow up"". ""He can't have what he wants and now I am apparently an evil monster,"" Errol added. Earlier, Musk called his father a ""terrible human being"", and said, ""Almost every crime...every evil thing you could possibly think of, he has done""."
Union minister’s son booked for communal tension,"The police have lodged a case against Union Minister of State Ashwini Choubey's son Arjit Shashwat in relation to communal clashes which took place during a procession in Bihar. Shashwat and 20 others are accused of taking out a procession without permission, inciting communal sentiment, and roaming on roads displaying weapons."
Wish I was warned against tobacco 40 yrs ago: Sharad Pawar,"Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, who survived cancer, has said he wished he was warned against consuming tobacco and supari 40 years ago. Speaking at an event aimed at eradicating oral cancer by 2022, Pawar revealed he had suffered ""tremendously"" during his cancer treatment and now has trouble opening his mouth wide, swallowing food and talking.  "
Turkish embassy in Denmark attacked with petrol bombs,"The Turkish embassy in Denmark's Copenhagen was attacked with petrol bombs by unknown assailants on Monday, police officials said. Although no injuries were reported, the attack caused minor damages to the building. A criminal investigation into the incident has been launched and the police are searching for two suspected attackers."
Video: Man flies hang-glider to vote in Russia Prez election,A man from the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod flew a hang-glider to a polling station to vote in the presidential election on Sunday. Russia President Vladimir Putin secured a fourth term with over 76% of the vote in the election. Putin has ruled the country as either president or prime minister since 1999.
US won't succeed if it tries to divide EU on trade: Germany,"German economy minister Peter Altmaier has said the US won't succeed if it tries to divide the European Union (EU) with import tariffs. ""We are a customs union and act jointly,"" Altmaier said. This comes after US President Donald Trump called tariffs imposed by the EU as ""horrific"" following his decision to impose high import duties on steel and aluminium."
Russia stockpiling nerve agent used to poison former spy: UK,"UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that Russia has been stockpiling Novichok, the type of nerve agent used to allegedly poison former spy Sergei Skripal. He added that Russia was investigating ways how such weapons can be used in assassinations. This comes after Russia said that the nerve agent could have been developed in the UK. "
No airline-like dynamic pricing in Railways: Piyush Goyal,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has scrapped a committee's suggestion to introduce airline-like dynamic fares in Railways, officials said. The committee, which was constituted to assess the flexi-fare scheme, has been asked to draft a fresh report. It suggested ticket prices that vary on factors like travel during festival times, time taken to reach destination and berth preference among others."
Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in fourth fodder scam case,A Ranchi court on Monday pronounced RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty in the fourth fodder scam case. The case pertains to the fraudulent withdrawal of over ₹3 crore from the Dumka Treasury when Yadav was Bihar's Chief Minister over two decades ago. Yadav has been convicted in three other fodder scam cases and is currently serving his jail sentences.
"Johar believes in bloodlines, works with such talents: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that filmmaker Karan Johar believes in bloodlines and dynasty while adding, ""Such talents worked for him, isn't it?"" She further said, ""I cannot make him believe in talents that he does not believe in."" Kangana also talked about how comments she makes about nepotism are made out of observation and she is not an activist."
First look of Salman Khan from 'Race 3' unveiled,"The first look of actor Salman Khan from the upcoming film 'Race 3' has been unveiled. Sharing his look, Salman tweeted, ""Is hafte milata hoon #Race3 ki family se... mera naam hai Sikander. Selfless over selfish."" Directed by Remo D'Souza, the film is scheduled to release on June 15 as an Eid release."
Hospital drives kids in mini cars to ease surgery fears,"A public hospital in Valenciennes, France, drives children in mini cars to ease their fears before a surgery instead of using anti-anxiety medication. Medical staff use a remote control to steer the mini cars and carry the children to the operation theatre. The scheme, for children aged under 8 years, is based on similar programmes in the US and Australia."
Snapchat CEO's net worth drops $150 mn after Rihanna's post ,Snapchat's CEO Evan Spiegel's net worth has dropped nearly $150 million in two days after singer Rihanna slammed the platform for running an advertisement mocking domestic violence victims. The post also wiped out $1 billion from Snapchat's parent firm Snap's market value while shares fell 4.7%. The advertisement mocked a physical assault instance between Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
FB suspends whistleblower's account for exposing data theft,"Facebook has suspended whistleblower Christopher Wylie's account following reports that his former employer Cambridge Analytica allegedly exploited user data from over 50 million Facebook users to support Donald Trump's election campaign. Earlier, Wylie admitted to creating the tool which harvested millions of Facebook profiles and targeted them with political ads. ""We 'broke' Facebook,"" he said."
J&K separatist Geelani resigns as Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chief,"Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday resigned as the chief of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir due to health reasons and ""other political burdens"". Geelani, who led the organisation since its formation in 2004, will now be replaced by his close aide Ashraf Sehrai until formal elections are held later in the year. "
Kerala MP's wife alleges harassment by politician's son,"Kerala MP Jose Mani’s wife Nisha Jose in her new book 'The Other Side of This Life' has alleged that a prominent politician's son harassed her during a train journey. Although she did not name anybody, Shone George, who is a legislator’s son, had filed a police complaint, claiming that people were suspecting him since the book came out. "
13-yr-old Indian tops English International Benchmark Test,"A 13-year-old girl from Lucknow appeared for the English exam of the International Benchmark Tests (IBT) and scored 100 percentile, topping the paper. Anahita Singh, who aims to join Indian Foreign Service, said, ""Getting a 100 percentile...has helped me realise my love for English and will surely aid me in my goal of becoming a diplomat."""
"Kids hide phone in cardboard, bluetooth in turban for exams","Officials in Haryana have caught students cheating in their Board exams, with one student hiding a mobile phone in a hollow cardboard and another keeping a bluetooth device in his turban. ""Some students devote more time in planning to cheat than actually study. The board has enough manpower to deal with such students,"" Chairman of Haryana Board, Jagbir Singh, said."
"Couple, 700 guests pledge to donate organs at wedding","The bride and groom along with 700 guests in Maharashtra's Nashik pledged to donate their organs during the wedding ceremony. Further, 60 others also donated blood on the occasion. ""We thought our wedding ceremony would be the right occasion...as there would be a lot of guests and it would help create awareness for organ donation,"" the bride said. "
500 quintals mango wood being burned in UP to curb pollution,Nearly 350 Brahmins on Sunday began burning 500 quintals of mango tree wood to curb pollution as part of nine-day 'mahayagya' event organised by the Shri Ayutchandi Mahayagya Samiti in Meerut. The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has refused to intervene in the matter on grounds that it is related to a particular religion. 
India needs to move more into manufacturing: Nobel laureate,"Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman has said that India needs to move more into manufacturing to create jobs for unskilled people. ""You need to create jobs for hundreds of millions of people...Manufacturing is a natural place to employ people,"" he added. He further said that India has to move millions of people from agriculture, and manufacturing is the suitable sector."
Hope the opportunity comes soon: Rao on working with Deepika,"Talking about working with actress Deepika Padukone, actor Rajkummar Rao said, ""We spoke about each other's work and also discussed that we must do something together, and hopefully, the opportunity will come soon."" He called Deepika one of the finest actresses in India currently. Rao added, ""Deepika and I share a mutual admiration. I love what she does."""
6 lakh clay figures in Belgium to mark World War I carnage,"An installation of six lakh clay figures will open to the public this month in Belgium to commemorate the carnage during World War I. Each figure, in the shape of a crouching person, will represent a civilian or military death during the war. The exhibition site was a no man's land between the German and British lines at that time."
"Federer loses final on tie-breaker, ends 17-game win streak","World number one Roger Federer suffered the first loss of 2018 which also snapped his unbeaten streak at 17 wins, after going down against Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the third-set tie-breaker in the final of Indian Wells Masters. Federer was chasing a record sixth title at the tournament, while the win gave Del Potro his first Masters title."
"Didn't see last-ball 6, was padding-up for super over: Rohit","India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma revealed that he missed Dinesh Karthik's tournament-winning last-ball six as he was padding-up for the super over, which would have taken place if the scores were tied. Rohit also revealed that Karthik was not happy with being demoted to bat at number seven instead of number six."
Twitter planning to ban cryptocurrency ads: Report,"Microblogging platform Twitter is reportedly planning to ban advertisements for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) within two weeks. It might also ban ads for cryptocurrency exchanges with ""some limited exceptions"". This comes after Google announced plans to ban advertisements promoting cryptocurrencies and related content from June this year."
YouTube's Kids app found suggesting conspiracy theory videos,"Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube's Kids app has been found suggesting conspiracy theory videos while searching for certain keywords. For instance, searches for ""moon landing"" showed videos arguing that space agency NASA had faked that event. YouTube removed the videos later and said in a statement that ""sometimes we miss the mark"" on content curation. "
Trump-linked data firm's CEO made false statements: UK,Data firm Cambridge Analytica's CEO Alexander Nix has been accused by the UK lawmakers of making false statements in a testimony. Nix claimed his company did not receive any data from Global Science Research contradicting recent reports that it did receive the information. The firm has been accused of exploiting Facebook user data to support President Donald Trump's election campaign.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for Navi Mumbai Int'l airport,"PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Navi Mumbai International Airport on Sunday. Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also attended the ceremony. The airport is being built at the cost of ₹16,700 crore, more than five times the estimated cost when it was first proposed in 1998."
"No pan-Indian, pre-poll front against BJP possible: Yechury","CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has said that although the aim is to remove the BJP from power, there can't be any ""pan-Indian, broad, pre-poll front"" against it. ""I think, regionally, in different states, there would be different calculations to achieve this task. We will fight against the BJP in places where we are strong,"" he added."
Accel-backed food startup Fingerlix raises ₹8.5 crore,"Accel Partners-backed Mumbai-based ready-to-cook food startup Fingerlix has raised ₹8.5 crore from venture debt firm Alteria Capital.  The recent funding round has raised Fingerlix's total capital to ₹81.9 crore, including equity and debt. Founded in 2016, the startup provides ready-to-cook products such as batters, mixes, curries, dals, parathas along with fully ready accompaniments."
Hitler listed among great leaders in Indian children's book,"A children's book titled 'Great Leaders' published by BJain publishing group has listed German dictator Adolf Hitler among the 11 world leaders ""who will inspire you"". It describes him as one of the leaders who ""devoted their lives to the betterment of their countries and the people"". Hitler was listed due to his leadership skills, the publishing company said. "
Missing 6-year-old girl found hanging from tree in Lucknow,"The body of a missing six-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree in Maal, which in the outskirts of Lucknow. The girl's father had lodged an FIR the day she went missing and has accused their neighbours of committing the crime for revenge. The girl's body was found near the neighbours' house in their native village. "
Noida schools to honour parents of kids with 70% attendance,"Around 700 government schools in Noida and Greater Noida will honour the parents of students who have secured over 70% attendance throughout the academic year, officials said. The schools will organise a mega parent-teacher meeting on March 31 for this purpose. Parents must be encouraged as good attendance reflects efforts put in by them towards schooling their children, officials added."
12 puppies with smashed heads found buried in Gurugram,"As many as 12 puppies, whose heads were allegedly smashed with stones and bricks, were found buried in a vacant plot in Gurugram's DLF phase 1 earlier this month. An FIR was registered against unknown persons after an NGO filed a police complaint. A local resident, who used to feed the puppies daily, had alerted the NGO about their disappearance."
"Ola, Uber drivers begin indefinite strike in major cities","Drivers' unions on Sunday midnight began an indefinite strike called by MNS' transport wing against Ola and Uber across major cities in India. The drivers' main demand is that the startups ensure ₹1.5-lakh salary per month that was promised earlier. The other demands include shutting down of company-owned cabs, deciding fares as per the vehicles' costs and stopping low-fare bookings. "
Vladimir Putin elected as Russia's President for 4th term,"Vladimir Putin has been elected as the President of Russia for his fourth term with over 76% of the votes, and will now lead the country for another six years. Putin, who has ruled Russia as either Prime Minister or President since 1999, was already the country's longest-serving leader since Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin."
Only 229 of 1 lakh child sex assault cases resolved in 2016,"Only 229 of over 1 lakh cases registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act were resolved in 2016, according to the National Crime Records Bureau data. The Supreme Court was informed about the data by a lawyer who filed a PIL in the rape case of an 8-month-old. Notably, POCSO cases should be resolved within a year."
US announced war on Iraq 15 years ago,"The US announced the war on Iraq on March 19, 2003, after then-President George W Bush initiated Operation Iraqi Freedom. The operation was launched after the US accused Iraq of possessing weapons of mass destruction, arguing that it posed a threat to global security. The war ended the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein."
Dinesh Karthik 1st Indian to win a T20I with a last-ball six,"Dinesh Karthik has become the first Indian to win a T20I with a six off the match's last ball. Karthik's eight-ball innings against Bangladesh featured three sixes and two fours, struck at 362.5 strike rate. Further, Karthik is the first batsman in T20Is to hit a six when at least 5 runs were required to win off the final delivery."
"India now has second most wins in T20I cricket, surpasses SA","With the victory against Bangladesh in the T20I tri-series final, the India team has now registered the second most victories in the shortest format. India registered 61 wins in 99 T20Is and overtook South Africa's 60 victories out of 103 T20Is till now. Further, the T20I series was India's third tournament title, the most by any T20I side."
"Zuckerberg, Bezos-backed VC firm Village Global gets $100 mn","Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos-backed early-stage VC firm Village Global has raised $100 million for its seed fund. The firm also announced a Network Catalyst program to make sure the fund is more involved in developing startups' products. In exchange for equity, portfolio companies will get investment from technology heads including Bill Gates, Google's Eric Schmidt and LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman."
Apple developing its own MicroLED device displays: Report,"Apple is reportedly developing its own MicroLED device displays for the first time at a secret manufacturing facility in the US for testing purposes. The project is codenamed 'T159' and aims to make Apple devices slimmer and less power consuming. The company plans to roll out the new displays in its wearable devices first, as per reports."
Man eats solid food for 1st time in 38 yrs after jaw surgery,A 39-year-old Maharashtra man was able to eat solid food for the first time in 38 years after a surgery allowed him to open his mouth wide enough to talk and eat properly. He had been surviving on a liquid diet since he was a one-year-old after an accident left him unable to open his mouth more than 1.5 cm. 
Jawans can fight with whatever weapons available: Army Chief,"Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Sunday said that jawans are trained in such a manner that they can fight with whatever weapons are available with them. Adding that weapon procurement is not an overnight process, he said, ""It’s not that you go to a grocery store, pay the amount and get the weapons. The process is on."""
Crime against children rose 11% during 2015-16: NCRB data,"Crime against children in India has increased by 11% between 2015 and 2016, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data has revealed. While 94,172 instances of crime against children were recorded in 2015, a total of 1,06,958 such instances were reported in 2016. With over 16,000 cases, Uttar Pradesh has recorded the maximum number of crimes against children in 2016. "
Institute sets up gender-neutral toilet on student's request,"A private institute in Noida has set up a gender-neutral toilet after its only transgender student told the management about the problem of choosing between male and female washrooms. The institute claims it is the first educational institution in India to take such a step. The toilet, which was inaugurated earlier this month, can be used by anyone, officials said."
J&K doctor removed from post for correcting minister on FB,"The Government Medical College in J&K has removed a doctor from his post after he corrected the state Health Minister's Facebook post. The doctor had pointed out that the lift the minister had inaugurated was old, not new like he claimed. The administration cited Service Rules Order, which bars its employees from posting anything against the government on social media.  "
"Taj Mahal, Mecca are temples: Hindu Mahasabha calendar","A Hindu New Year calendar issued by the Aligarh Hindu Mahasabha states that the Taj Mahal, holy Muslim site of Mecca, and several mosques and Mughal-era monuments are temples. While Taj Mahal was called 'Tejo Mahalaya temple', Mecca was called 'Macceshwar Mahadev temple'. The calendar also termed the Qutb Minar as 'Vishnu Stambh'. "
Sanjana cast in The Fault In Our Stars Hindi remake: Report,"As per reports, Sanjana Sanghi has been cast in the Hindi remake of Hollywood film 'The Fault In Our Stars'. Sanjana, who made her debut in 'Rockstar' as Nargis Fakhri's sister, will reportedly be seen opposite Sushant Singh Rajput. She is said to have been finalized for portraying 'Hazel Grace Lancaster', the role originally played by Shailene Woodley."
"Sachin, Dravid got out stumped just once in Test careers","Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid got out stumped only once in their Test careers spanning 200 and 164 matches respectively. Interestingly, both the former batsmen got out stumped on the bowling of ex-England spinner Ashley Giles, who turns 45 today. Tendulkar got out for 90 in a Test in 2001 while Dravid got out for 148 in 2002."
"Been to sapere ki hi bajti hai, tweets user on India's win","Reacting to India defeating Bangladesh in the T20I tri-series final, a user tweeted, ""Nagin Nagin hoti hai, aur Sapera Sapera hi rehta hai, been to usi ki bajti hai."" Other tweets read, ""Once again, Bangladesh realise that it is easier to get Aadhaar than getting a win over India,"" and ""DK doesn't stand for Dinesh Karthik...it stands for Dark Knight."""
Vidarbha win Irani Cup after posting 800 in 1st innings,"Vidarbha claimed the Irani Cup trophy after posting a total of 800/7d in the first innings of their drawn final against Rest of India. The match featured a 286-run innings from 40-year-old Wasim Jaffer. Notably, Vidarbha remained unbeaten throughout the domestic first-class season, winning seven and drawing three of the 10 first-class matches they played this season."
Aus complete 3-0 ODI whitewash of Indian women's team,"The Australian women's cricket team completed a 3-0 whitewash of their Indian counterparts with a 97-run win in the final ODI in Vadodara on Sunday. The match featured Australian wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy scoring her maiden international century. Healy's innings had helped Australia put up 332/7, their third-highest total in the format."
"Cristiano Ronaldo scores 4 goals, his 50th career hat-trick","Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday scored four goals against Girona, in what was his 50th career hat-trick in all competitions. Madrid secured a 6-3 win over Girona. Earlier in the day, table-toppers Barcelona witnessed first-half goals from Paco Alcacer and Lionel Messi, in their 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga."
Opposition has to ensure Modi-mukt Bharat: Raj Thackeray,"MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday said that opposition parties have to come together to ensure a ""Modi-mukt Bharat"". Adding that the country was ""fed up"" with the false promises made by PM Narendra Modi and his government, Thackeray said that if an inquiry was ordered into demonetisation, it could turn out to be the biggest scam since 1947. "
CISF inducts all-female dog squad for Delhi Metro,"The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has inducted a dog squad comprising of eight female Labradors for security operations on the Delhi Metro. This has increased the total number of canines with the force to 60. The dogs, which help detect bombs and other unattended items, will be deployed at the newly inaugurated Magenta and Pink Lines of Delhi Metro."
Disabled Delhi man borrows money to pay maintenance to wife,"A 43-year-old physically disabled man has reportedly been borrowing money from his friends and others to pay maintenance to his able-bodied wife in Delhi. The man, who doesn't have any income source, was jailed thrice after he couldn't pay ₹5 lakh in alimony to settle the divorce case. He is also using an online crowdfunding platform to arrange the amount."
Officers can be transferred in 9 months or 9 days: Minister,"Karnataka Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi has said whether officers are transferred in 9 months or 9 days, they have to obey government orders. His comments come amid criticism against the state government for frequent transfers of civil servants. Notably, two recently transferred officers moved the Central Administrative Tribunal and obtained a stay against the state's decision. "
Shia board chief urges Rahul to help govt build Ram Mandir,"Reacting to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech at Congress Plenary Session, UP Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi on Sunday urged Rahul to help PM Modi-led Centre in building Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. ""Rahul Gandhi should prove the love for his country and love for God and the Congress should support the Indian government...Masjid-e-Aman be constructed in Lucknow,"" he said."
"Man rams car into club after being thrown out, injures 13","A man rammed his car into a nightclub in UK's Gravesend town after he was thrown out of the venue, injuring at least 13 people. Footage posted on social media showed the car inside a tented area full of people. The 21-year-old, who was seen arguing with bouncers at the club, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder."
Indian race walker finishes 4th at Asian Race Walking C'ship,"India's Neeraj Rathi and Karamjit Kaur finished fourth and eighth in the men's and women's events respectively at the Asian 20km Race Walking Championship. Rathi had finished third with a timing of 1:21.39 in the men's 20km event in the National Championships last month, where Karamjit had won a bronze in the same event for women."
SOTC brings to you the ‘Super Holiday Sale’,"Travel company SOTC's Super Holiday Sale offers all-inclusive holiday packages starting from ₹26,000 with Airfare to destinations around the world. Customers can choose from Europe, America, Mauritius, Australia, Ladakh, Kashmir, Bhutan and many more. Plan a visit to your dream destination with SOTC and get special offers and discounts. The Super Holiday Sale will end on March 23."
India beat Bangladesh to win fourth consecutive T20I series,"India defeated Bangladesh by four wickets in the final of the T20I tri-series in Colombo on Sunday to register their fourth consecutive T20I series victory. With their eighth successive T20I victory against Bangladesh, India maintained their 100% win record against the neighbours. India had defeated New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa in their last three T20I series respectively."
Electric car that can be 3D-printed in 3 days for ₹5L made,"Two startups namely XEV and Polymaker have 3D-printed an electric car for ₹5 lakh ($7,500) and claimed it takes only three days to make. The car has a top speed of 70 kmph and can travel up to 150 km on a single charge. All the components of the car were printed except for the chassis, seats, and glass."
My only crime is marrying Hasin Jahan: Mohammad Shami,"Reacting to the several allegations levelled against him by his wife Hasin Jahan, cricketer Mohammad Shami has stated that he is innocent and his only crime is that he married Hasin Jahan. Talking about the impact of the ongoing feud between the couple, Shami said, ""Past few days have been quite stressful. I have not eaten properly."""
Make offer to Rakesh to settle Krrish 3 case: SC to novelist,"The Supreme Court has asked novelist Rupnarayan Sonkar to make a reasonable offer to film director Rakesh Roshan for settling a case related to alleged copyright violation in the 2013 film 'Krrish 3'. In a police complaint filed in 2016, Sonkar accused Roshan of copyright violation and claimed that some scenes in the film were based on his novel 'Suardaan'."
Want to meet CM Mamata and share my pain: Shami's wife,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said that she wants to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and share her pain. Adding that her fight is for truth, Jahan said, ""I have been tortured...I only appeal that you (CM Mamata Banerjee) just keep your eye on my fight...meet me...and then judge what needs to be done."""
"Rohit Sharma reaches 7,000 T20 runs, third Indian to do so","Indian opener Rohit Sharma has become the third Indian batsman to score 7,000 runs in T20 cricket, achieving the feat during his 56-run knock in the T20I series final against Bangladesh on Sunday. Rohit joined Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli, who have scored 7,378 and 7,095 T20 runs respectively. The knock was Rohit's 16th 50-plus T20I score, the joint-second most."
Amsterdam airport clock has hands painted in real-time,"A clock installed at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport features an illusion of a man erasing and redrawing the clock's hands every minute from inside a box. The Schiphol Clock, designed by Dutch artist Maarten Baas, is actually a 12-hour video performance playing on loop on the screen of the box. Notably, Baas was inspired by people who work at the airport."
Can return to paper ballots if there is consensus: BJP Gen Secy,"After the Congress called for reintroducing paper ballots, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said it could be considered after due discussion if all political parties reach a consensus. The Congress had alleged the EVMs can be tampered to manipulate elections. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress is questioning EVMs as it's against technology and transparency. "
Aap sardar bhi ho aur asardar bhi: Sidhu to ex-PM Manmohan,"Praising former PM Manmohan Singh at the Congress Plenary Session, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said, ""Aap (Manmohan Singh) sardar bhi ho aur asardar (effective) bhi"". He added that Singh's ""silence has done what BJP's uproar could not do"". Interestingly, when Sidhu was part of the BJP, he had called then PM Manmohan a ""Pappu PM"". "
"Man kills mother, carries severed head to police station","A 30-year-old man allegedly beheaded his mother and carried the severed head to the police station in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The man used to have frequent quarrels with his mother over a property dispute, reports said. Following an argument with his mother during the day, the man killed her with a sharp object and surrendered to the police. "
T'gana leader puts up land for sale to fulfil poll promises,A member of the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency in Telangana's Chevella has put up her family land for sale to get funds for the promises she made before her election. Chimpula Shailaja said the government authorities had failed to release the funds for development works despite court orders. One of her priority works is to build concrete roads for farmers.  
"Demonetised notes shredded, compressed into bricks: RBI","The demonetised notes which have been counted and processed for genuineness are shredded and compressed into bricks before being discarded through a tendering process, the RBI has said. ""RBI does not recycle such processed notes,"" the central bank said in reply to an RTI query. It had estimated the value of old notes received at ₹15.28 lakh crore."
Prez Jinping 1st Chinese leader to take oath on Constitution,Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday became the country's first leader to take oath on the Constitution after he was unanimously re-elected to serve indefinitely. Jinping took oath as both the President and the head of the country's military. The oaths of allegiance were added to the Chinese Constitution through an amendment last week.
UK driver tries to fool cops with fake Homer Simpson licence,"A driver in the UK's Milton Keynes town presented a fake licence featuring the cartoon character Homer Simpson after he was stopped by the police. The licence listed the character's birthday, address and signature. ""The driver's car was seized and he was reported for driving without a proper licence,"" the authorities said in a tweet."
I love you kkkKatrina: SRK on recreating scene from Darr,"Shah Rukh Khan tweeted a picture while posing with a poster featuring Katrina Kaif, which he captioned, ""I lov u kkkKatrina."" In his tweet, he also wrote, ""Cos she doesn't eat ice cream in real, Cos she has worked so hard & cos this reminds me of 'Darr'."" Katrina and SRK are starring together in Aanand L Rai's directorial 'Zero'. "
Kriti Sanon to star in 'Housefull 4': Report,"As per reports, actress Kriti Sanon will star in 'Housefull 4' opposite Akshay Kumar. In order to sign the film, Kriti reportedly opted out of an upcoming romantic thriller by director Mohit Suri, where she would have starred opposite Aditya Roy Kapur. 'Housefull 4' is also said to star Kiara Advani and Parineeti Chopra among others."
Harvey Weinstein would prefer it if I were dead: McGowan,"Actress Rose McGowan, while talking about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein who she accused of raping her, said, ""I'm sure he would prefer it if I were dead."" She added that people she finds worse than him are his lawyers. McGowan further said, ""The people around him, that have supported him in his attempt to dominate and abuse women, are monsters."""
"Love seeing myself age, it makes me look like mother: Jolie","Actress Angelina Jolie has said she loves ""seeing herself age"" while adding, ""I look in the mirror...I see that I look like my mother... that warms me."" The 42-year-old actress further said, ""Don't love having a random dark spot from a pregnancy, sure. I see my flaws...It's more that I see my family in my face. I see my age."""
Hotel searches for Black Panther's 'Wakanda' increase 620%,"Hotel booking websites have reported a rise in searches for the fictional country 'Wakanda' from the movie 'Black Panther'. One of the sites reported that the number of people landing on their Wakanda Water Park page is up by 620%. ""Until people visit our website searching for trips, they're not aware it's a fictional destination,"" a website spokesperson said."
Canadian professor and brewery recreate 4th-century beer,"A University of Winnipeg professor teamed up with a local Canadian brewery to recreate a 4th-century beer. Dr Matt Gibbs, a history expert at the university, found the original recipe written by a 4th-century Egyptian alchemist and translated it from ancient Greek before working with the brewery to modernise the brewing process. ""Personally, it's too sour for me,"" Gibbs said."
Kohli feels Dhoni irreplaceable in shorter formats: CoA head,"Vinod Rai, head of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), has revealed Virat Kohli feels that MS Dhoni is irreplaceable in limited overs cricket. Rai also revealed that Kohli and Dhoni had suggested awarding elite category central contracts to top performers of the team. The A+ category contracts have been awarded to players playing all formats of the game."
United flight diverted after dog placed on wrong plane,"A Newark-Missouri United Airlines flight was diverted to Ohio after the crew realised that a dog was 'mistakenly' placed on the wrong plane, the airline said in a statement. The plane had to make a stop at the Ohio airport in the US to deliver the pet to its owner. Notably, this is United's third dog-related mishap in a week."
Airline bans woman after catching her having sex on flight,"Two passengers who did not know each other earlier were reportedly caught having oral sex in an England-Mexico flight's toilet, following which the Virgin Atlantic airline banned the woman for life. A stewardess reportedly found the man with his pants down and the woman sitting on the toilet. The woman also fought with a female friend and threw drinks around."
"Centre gave funds, Andhra CM didn't develop state: Minister","Amid Andhra Pradesh leaders' demands for special status for the state, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said CM Chandrababu Naidu had failed to develop the state despite the funds being given by the Centre. He called the demand for special status for Andhra ""more sentimental than factual"". This comes days after Naidu-led TDP pulled out of the NDA alliance. "
Madhya Pradesh minister blamed for daughter-in-law's suicide,Madhya Pradesh minister Rampal Singh's daughter-in-law has committed suicide allegedly after being upset over her husband's remarriage. Her family has blamed the BJP minister and his family for harassing and pressurising her to get married to someone else. The Opposition said the minister never approved of his son's first marriage and pressurised the girl to destroy all their marriage records. 
TRAI plans to speed up mobile number porting process,"Telecom regulator TRAI plans to issue a consultation paper by month-end that will seek to speed up the process of mobile network porting. TRAI will also look at simplifying the entire process, Chairman RS Sharma said. Notably, TRAI recently slashed the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) charges by almost 79% to a maximum of ₹4."
Dummy mission 3 days before 1st spacewalk exploded in space,"Only three days before the first-ever spacewalk, scheduled on March 18, 1965, a dummy mission with an empty spacesuit had exploded shortly after launch. However, in order to achieve the feat before the US, who had planned a spacewalk in June 1965, the Soviets continued with their original plan, where cosmonaut Alexey Leonov became the person to float in space."
"You have 2 kidneys, 1 liver take care: Sunil to Kapil on row","Comedian Sunil Grover took to Twitter to tell Kapil Sharma, ""Kidney 2 aur liver 1 hee hai. Take care of your health."" This comes after Kapil accused Sunil of lying and spreading rumours. Sunil clarified that he was not offered a role in Kapil's new show while Kapil was talking about trying to bring him back on the old show."
Microsoft offers ₹1.6 crore to identify chip bugs,"Technology giant Microsoft has offered about ₹1.6 crore as bug bounty to identify new categories of bugs in chips. The offer is part of Microsoft's limited-time bounty programme designed to discover additional flaws in processor designs. Also, Intel recently issued software updates, which patch the vulnerabilities in Intel products launched in the last five years."
"BJP, RSS are like Kauravas, Congress is like Pandavas: Rahul","Referring to the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday compared the BJP and RSS to the Kauravas, stating they are arrogant and ""designed to fight for power"". He added that the Congress is like the Pandavas, who are humble and ""designed to fight for truth"". Gandhi was addressing the 84th Plenary Session of the Congress. "
'Loser' Rahul's speech devoid of substance: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech at the Congress Plenary Session as ""a rhetoric of a loser devoid of substance"". Talking about Gandhi's comparison of BJP with the Kauravas and Congress with the Pandavas, Sitharaman said Congress is the same party which questioned Lord Ram's existence and mocked Hindus and their rituals. "
"Remove 'Adhinayak' from anthem, it means dictator: Minister",Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the word 'Adhinayak' should be removed from the National Anthem as it translates to 'dictator'. He pointed out that India is a democracy and doesn't have a dictatorship. This comes after Congress MP Ripun Bora moved a resolution in Parliament seeking replacement of 'Sindh' with 'Northeast India' in the anthem.  
"Trump views outdated, doesn't take job seriously: Economist","Claiming that US President Donald Trump doesn't take his job seriously, Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman on Saturday said that Trump's views were ""50 years out of date"". ""Trump doesn't say to himself that he is the most important official in the world,"" Krugman added. Slamming Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium, Krugman said they could lead to a trade war."
Putin casts vote in polls seeking fourth presidential term,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday cast his vote in the presidential election as he seeks his fourth term in office. The elections are being held on the day marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea. Notably, Putin is Russia's longest-serving leader since Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin."
RBI has enough powers to supervise banking sector: Ex-Guv,"Former RBI Governor C Rangarajan has said the central bank has enough supervisory powers but has to consult with the government before taking action on a public sector bank. Rangarajan's statement comes after Governor Urjit Patel said the RBI has limited legal authority over state-run banks. RBI cannot remove directors or replace non-performing senior management of such banks, Patel said."
Only 16% of initial and final GST returns for July-Dec match,"Only 16.36% of the initial GST returns filed for July-December 2017 matched with the final returns, according to an analysis by the Revenue Department. The GST returns data showed that 34% of the businesses paid ₹34,400 crore less tax during the period while filing initial returns. However, there was also excess tax payment of ₹91,072 crore by 49.36% of businesses."
"Rumour was I dated Tusshar, didn't even have his number: Apte","Radhika Apte said there were rumors of her dating Tusshar Kapoor when she did not even have his phone number. ""I used to find all this so funny because I wasn't used to it,"" added Apte. She said this when 'BFFs with Vogue' host Neha Dhupia asked her about how Tusshar's sister Ekta Kapoor once said, ""Who is Radhika Apte?"""
Can I have you back like this: Big B on pic with daughter,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture on social media with his daughter Shweta Nanda on Sunday from when she was child while captioning it, ""Shweta... I love you... can I have you back like this?"" Shweta's brother Abhishek Bachchan had also shared a picture with her on the occasion of her 44th birthday on Saturday. "
"A PM who is chaiwala, it's victory of our democracy: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut, while talking about being a big fan of PM Narendra Modi, said, ""Whenever we have a PM who is a chaiwala...it is not his victory but it is the victory of our democracy."" Kangana added that she is his fan because of his success story. She further said, ""I feel he is the right role model."""
Pak coach was found dead a day after team's 2007 WC exit,"Former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room in Jamaica on March 18, 2007, just a day after Pakistan was knocked out of the World Cup by Ireland. Suspecting it to be a murder, the authorities had launched an investigation into the death but due to insufficient evidence, the jury gave an open verdict."
Scientists develop app to detect strokes with 96% accuracy,"Scientists at Finland's University of Turku have developed an app that can detect irregular or rapid heart rate, a leading cause of stroke, with 96% accuracy. The researchers were able to identify the patients with risk of stroke from the other groups with a smartphone. The study took seven years of research to achieve the accuracy."
Rahul Gandhi's hatred for India astonishing: Smriti Irani,"After Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Centre's Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Sunday, Union Minister Smriti Irani slammed the Congress President saying, ""Rahul Gandhi's hatred for India is astonishing...selectively quotes [World Bank] report."" Citing the World Bank's take on India's GST, Rahul Gandhi had tweeted, ""Modi ji, the terror of Gabbar Singh Tax is now globally acclaimed."""
"US investigates Hyundai, Kia airbag failures after 4 deaths",The US government's road safety agency has launched an investigation into faulty airbags in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles that have caused four deaths. The agency said it is currently aware of six crashes where airbags failed to deploy in frontal collisions. The problem may affect 4.25 lakh cars made by the South Korean manufacturers.
Rajasthan Police seeks to use Aadhaar data to aid probes,"The Rajasthan Police is reportedly planning to use Aadhaar data to verify the identity of criminals, complainants, suspects, and missing persons in the state. The State Crime Records Bureau has requested the state Information Technology Department to procure 1,000 biometric machines to keep in police stations for this purpose, SCRB Superintendent of Police Pankaj Choudhary said. "
Video: Thief uses transparent bag to hide face for robbery,A video showing a thief using a transparent plastic bag to cover his face during a robbery at a mobile store in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari has surfaced online. The entire robbery was caught on CCTV cameras and the police later managed to arrest the thief. He had stolen ₹1 lakh from the mobile store.  
Newly-wed woman jumps to death from 14th floor in Mumbai,"A 20-year-old newly-wed woman committed suicide by jumping from the 14th floor of a building in Mumbai's Tardeo on Friday, police said. The woman, who lived on the 9th floor with her in-laws, climbed to the 14th floor with the help of bamboo structures installed outside the building. Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the suicide."
Man booked for raping 12-year-old daughter for 2 years,"A man in Haryana's Panchkula has been booked for allegedly raping his 12-year-old daughter for the past two years. The man had threatened his wife against telling anyone, but she confided in the girl's teacher after being called to school one day. The teacher then reported the matter to the police and the girl and her mother's statements were recorded. "
Rohingyas can't be equated with Lankan Tamil refugees: India,"The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Rohingya refugees cannot be equated with Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, who fled the war in the country during the 1980s. Such a comparison is ill-founded and misconceived, it added. The Centre's remarks came after the Rohingyas sought the same facilities which are being given to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees by India. "
"Nehru did not trust China; called it arrogant, reveals book","Former PM Jawaharlal Nehru did not trust the Chinese and called them ""arrogant, untrustworthy, devious and hegemonistic,"" according to a book citing former diplomat G Parthasarathi's notes. This is contrary to popular belief that Nehru had trusted the Chinese and was later ""backstabbed"" when they led a war against the country in 1962. "
Crimea votes for first time in Russian presidential election,"Citizens of the Russia-occupied Ukrainian region of Crimea voted for the first time on Sunday in Russia's presidential elections. However, Ukraine has barred Russian citizens on its territory from voting in the election in row over the annexation of Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said that Russia will never give back Crimea to Ukraine."
Teachers shouldn't carry guns as most are women: US lawmaker,"Arguing that teachers should not be armed with guns in the US as most of them are women, a Republican lawmaker claimed that women are scared of guns and don't want to learn how to shoot. This comes after the US government announced that it would pay states for firearms training for teachers to respond to mass shooting attacks."
Islamic State may seek to recruit Rohingya Muslims: Malaysia,"Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said that militant groups like the Islamic State may try to recruit Rohingya Muslims who have been facing persecution in Myanmar. Following its defeat in Iraq and Syria, ISIS may try to re-emerge in crisis-affected areas as those affected may become vulnerable to joining the group, he added."
US city bans Bitcoin mining to save electricity,"A city in the US state of New York has imposed an 18-month Bitcoin mining ban in an attempt to stop miners from using the city's low-cost electricity. The Plattsburgh city council said the ban was imposed to preserve the ""character and direction"" of the city. Breaking the rules would invite a penalty of up to $1,000 (₹65,000) per day."
Russian election body hit by cyber attack on election day,"The Central Election Commission of Russia has been hit by a cyber attack amid the ongoing presidential election in the country, officials said. The body said that the attack targeted its information centre. Earlier in the day, an attack from IP addresses from 15 countries targeted the commission's website soon after the voting began."
"Shashi played brother Raj's younger version in Aag, Awara","Late actor Shashi Kapoor played the younger version of his elder brother Raj Kapoor in the films 'Aag' and 'Awara'. Shashi, who debuted as a lead actor in the 1961 film 'Dharmputra', was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015. Sunday marked the 80th birth anniversary of the actor."
"Kapil Sharma accuses Sunil Grover of lying, spreading rumours","Comedian Kapil Sharma has accused Sunil Grover of spreading rumours and lying about not getting a call for the former's new show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma'. ""Paji I called you more than 100 times and came to your house to meet you twice,"" Kapil tweeted. Sunil had earlier said he was waiting for a call to join the show."
Dravid files police complaint against Bengaluru Ponzi firm,"Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid, who among other celebrities was duped of crores of rupees under a Ponzi scheme being run by a Bengaluru-based investment firm, has filed a police complaint against the firm. The former Indian captain, who reportedly invested ₹20 crore in the firm named 'Vikram Investments', has so far received only ₹16 crore."
"Ganguly, Dhoni, Kohli have the same highest score in ODIs","Team India captain Virat Kohli has the same highest ODI score of 183 as that of former captains Sourav Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Kohli slammed 183(148) to help India chase down a target of 330 against Pakistan on March 18, 2012. Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni had hit 183 in wins against Sri Lanka in 1999 and 2005 respectively. "
BJP govt mismanaged J&K like never before: Manmohan Singh,"Speaking at Congress' 84th Plenary Session, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the Narendra Modi-led government has ""mismanaged Jammu and Kashmir like never before"". Adding that the Congress party made India what it is today, Singh said that the situation in J&K was deteriorating and this was ""obvious"" from the fact that the borders are insecure. "
Tirupati hundi collectors count faster than RBI: Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that RBI officials should take help from hundi collectors in Tirupati as they count money faster than the RBI. Speaking at the Congress' 84th Plenary Session, he said, ""RBI is still counting and won't tell us how much money has come back."" There can't be a greater lie than demonetisation, he added."
Finance Ministry rejected most RTI applications: CIC,"The Finance Ministry rejected the highest number of RTI applications during 2016-17 among all central government departments and union ministries, a report by Central Information Commission has revealed. Finance Ministry rejected 18.4% of 1.51 lakh applications, while the Home Ministry rejected 16% of nearly 60,000 applications. Further, the number of RTI claims fell 6.1% to 9.17 lakh in 2016-17."
"Army's exam for IITs rigged, process manipulated: Army Major","An Army Major from Corps of Engineers has alleged that the Army exam for pursuing higher education from IITs is rigged and there is ""manipulation"" in the selection procedure. Claiming that retests were conducted for candidates who either failed or were absent, he said he was denied the opportunity to pursue MTech despite clearing all the prescribed tests."
It is contractors' duty to give bribes: T'gana councillor,"In a press conference on Saturday, the municipal chairperson in Telangana's Sircilla said that it was the duty of contractors to give bribes to councillors since the councillors spend a lot of money during elections. Adding that it was a common practice that the local media knew about, she said that the issue should not be politicised. "
FIR against alleged rape victim for turning hostile in court,"An FIR has been filed against a rape complainant in Haryana's Rohtak for turning hostile during court proceedings, leading to the accused's acquittal. The court ordered the FIR observing that time wasted over the case could have been used for other matters. The married woman had alleged she was kidnapped and raped by a man in her village in 2017. "
3 AIIMS doctors killed in accident on Yamuna Expressway,Three doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) were killed while four others were injured after their SUV hit a mini-truck on Yamuna Expressway near Delhi on Sunday. They were reportedly travelling to Agra to celebrate the birthday of a member of their group when the accident happened. Police are looking for the absconding driver of the mini-truck.
Won't send back envoy to India until tensions resolved: Pak,"Pakistan will not send back its High Commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood, until the current tensions between the two nations are resolved, officials said. Both India and Pakistan have accused each other of harassment and ill-treatment of their envoys. This is the first time since 2002 that Pakistan has called back its envoy from India in this regard."
Blessed to have Deepika Padukone in my life: Ranveer Singh,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he is blessed to have actress Deepika Padukone in his life. He added that his 'Bajirao Mastani', 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' and 'Padmaavat' co-star Deepika has helped him become a ""well-rounded human being"". He further said that there is a lot to learn from her as an artiste. "
Bagged Band Baaja Baaraat after Ranbir rejected it: Ranveer,"Talking about bagging his debut film 'Band Baaja Baaraat', Ranveer Singh said, ""Ranbir Kapoor said no to 'Band Baaja Baaraat'. Yash Raj Films was looking for a new face, I got a call."" He further said that he was waiting for this opportunity while adding, ""I kept my face safe...didn't do modelling or music videos...Then I got a massive launch."""
Stolen baby Jesus statue returned to US church after 80 yrs,A US church has claimed that a baby Jesus statue was returned to the church 80 years after it was stolen. The church priest said he found the statue in a package delivered to the church along with a note. The note detailed how the sender's grandfather received the statue in the 1930s but never returned it.
No player has hit a Test century faster than Dhawan on debut,"Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed the fastest debut hundred in Test history off 85 balls against Australia in the Mohali Test that ended on March 18, 2013. Dhawan overtook Windies' Dwayne Smith, who slammed his debut Test ton in 93 balls against South Africa in 2004. Dhawan is among the 14 Indians who have hit a century on Test debut."
Jayasuriya deletes tweet terming B'desh conduct '3rd class',"Following the on-field and off-field controversy during the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Nidahas Trophy T20I, former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya termed the visiting Bangladeshi team's behaviour as '3rd class' in a tweet, before deleting it. Alongside the caption, Jayasuriya attached photographs of the broken glass door outside the visiting team's dressing room at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo."
Surveillance firms being rebranded as social media: Snowden,"American whistleblower Edward Snowden has said that the surveillance companies which collect personal data for money are being rebranded as social media, and called it ""the most successful deception"". Last month, a German court had ruled Facebook's use of personal data as illegal as the social media platform did not get the required consent from its users."
India's foreign policy disrupted by BJP: Congress leader,"Speaking at the Congress' 84th Plenary Session, party leader Anand Sharma on Sunday said that the BJP-led government has disrupted the continuity of India's foreign policy. Adding that the consensus built on foreign policy over decades has been ""unravelled"", Sharma said, ""They have made foreign policy a divisive national issue in the last four years."""
You will hoist flag at Red Fort next year: Sidhu to Rahul,"Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi to gather all party workers as he would be hoisting the flag at Red Fort next year. ""A PM can be ex, MP can be ex, MLA can be ex, but a party worker cannot be an ex ever,"" the Congress leader added. "
Hindus must be ready for martyrdom for Ram Mandir: BJP MP,"BJP MP Vinay Katiyar has said the Hindu community must be ready for ""martyrdom"" for Ram Janmabhoomi which demands ""another sacrifice"". ""Mulayam Singh Yadav fired shots on December 6, 1992, and many people were killed, another such revolution needs to be instigated,"" he added. The MP had recently asserted that Ram Temple will be built where ""Ram Lalla is resting""."
Only 5% of Tihar jail welfare fund disbursed to victims' kin,Only 5% of the Tihar jail welfare fund earmarked to give some compensation to victims of crimes committed by the convicted prisoners has been distributed since 2010. The jail authorities claim this is because it is either hard to find the victims or their kin or they refuse to take the money because they see it as 'blood money'.
Bengaluru girl kills self after mom says no to birthday party,"An 18-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself on Thursday after her mother didn't allow her to attend her friend's birthday party in Bengaluru's Kempegowda Nagar. The girl got upset after her mother asked her to prepare for board exams instead, police officials said. A case of unnatural death has been registered in connection with the incident."
Woman jailed for marrying daughter 10yrs after marrying son,"A woman from US' Oklahoma has been sentenced to two years in jail for marrying her daughter, who said she had been fraudulently induced into it. The 45-year-old woman, who was convicted of incest, will also have to register as a sex offender upon release. Investigators also discovered that the woman had married her son 10 years ago."
Fired FBI number 2 kept memos on meetings with Trump: Report,"Fired ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe kept memos about his conversations with US President Donald Trump, reports said. The memos may support claims that Trump obstructed justice by attempting to influence investigations into Russian meddling in 2016 elections, reports added. Notably, former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by Trump, also kept memos detailing his interactions with him."
Ready to take on 'Sharif Mafia': Imran Khan,"Accusing ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of looting the country's wealth and stashing it abroad, Pakistan cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said that he was ready to take on ""Sharif Mafia"". Talking about the upcoming general elections, Khan said, ""I am impatiently waiting for the 'big match'."" He further said that the general elections will decide the fate of Pakistan youth."
Five civilians killed in heavy shelling by Pakistan in J&K,"Five civilians were killed and two were injured on Sunday due to heavy shelling by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, police officials said. The two injured are being shifted to a hospital, police officials added. Earlier this month, the government said Pakistan violated the ceasefire as many as 351 times since January 1 this year. "
Sri Lanka lifts nationwide emergency after 12 days,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday announced that the nationwide state of emergency has been lifted. The emergency was imposed to control communal violence after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the country's central district of Kandy. Two people were killed and hundreds of Muslim-owned properties and over 20 mosques were damaged, according to reports."
"₹11,300 crore lying unclaimed with 64 banks: RBI","As much as ₹11,302 crore belonging to over 3 crore account holders is lying unclaimed with 64 banks, RBI data has revealed. The largest amount of ₹1,262 crore is lying with SBI while ₹1,250 crore is with PNB. Money lying in accounts that have been dormant for at least 10 years is transferred to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund."
1st-ever spacewalk in human history nearly ended in accident,"On March 18, 1965, Soviet cosmonaut Alexey Leonov performed the first spacewalk in history. Leonov exited his spacecraft through a cylindrical airlock after which his spacesuit inflated due to internal pressure against the vacuum of space, making it difficult to re-enter. He then broke protocol, depressurised the suit off oxygen and successfully entered the module, ending the 12-minute spacewalk."
Never had the privilege of dumping someone: Kangana Ranaut,"Kangana Ranaut has said that she has never had the privilege of dumping anyone, adding, ""I always got dumped...They come back but then I can't take them back because then I've moved on to another loser."" ""I have had so many affairs that after every breakup, I feel like this is the end of my love life,"" she further said."
Indian-origin man plans to beat Tesla with biggest battery,"Indian-origin British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta has revealed plans to build the world's biggest lithium-ion battery in South Australia. Gupta's GFG Alliance-owned Simec Zen Energy has agreed to build a 120-megawatt battery, overtaking US billionaire Elon Musk's 100-megawatt Tesla battery in the same state. Gupta also secured a nearly $8 million loan from the Australian government for the project."
"Steve Jobs' pre-Apple job application sold for $174,000","Late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs' job application dating back to 1973 before Apple was founded, has been sold for $174,000. The application was sold to an anonymous buyer from England, US-based auction house RR Auction said. The form specifies his Major as ""english lit"" and describes his 'Special Abilities' as ""electronics tech or design engineer. digital."""
Trump-linked firm exploited data of 50 mn FB users: Reports,"Data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica exploited personal data from more than 50 million Facebook users to support President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, according to reports. The firm used the data to build a software program to influence choices at the ballot box, reports claimed. Earlier, Facebook suspended Cambridge Analytica for violating its data privacy policies."
"Google spent $270,000 to close gender, race pay gaps","Google spent about $270,000 to close pay gaps across gender and race, as per the company's most recent pay analysis. In total, Google found statistically significant pay differences for 228 employees across six job groups and increased the compensation for those employees. Google had looked at job groups with 30 employees and at least 5 people for every demographic group. "
Ready to do more than special status for Andhra: BJP,"After TDP pulled out of the BJP-led NDA over the special status issue, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav on Saturday said, ""We are ready to do more than the special status."" ""We will explain to the people of Andhra Pradesh the things that we have done for them in last four years and things we will do,"" he added."
"Cong lost 11 states, celebrates winning 11 seats: Amit Shah","Stating that Congress was happy without any reason, BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday said that Congress lost a total of 11 states but celebrates its victory in 11 seats. Adding that the BJP government is ensuring that every village in the country gets electricity, Shah said, ""We can give concrete proof of the facts. Illusions have no place anymore."""
Nobody is more secular than Hindus: UP CM Adityanath,"Talking about secularism at a summit on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that if secularism is about not taking sides, then nobody is more secular than Hindus. ""There is a difference between secular and irreligious. We should make that distinction. Government must be secular, not irreligious...Today's secularists have turned secularism to mean abusing India's traditions,"" he added."
UK took 150 yrs to achieve India's 30-yr progress: Economist,"Nobel laureate and American economist Paul Krugman on Saturday said that India has achieved as much economic progress in the last 30 years as the UK achieved in 150 years. Adding that ""high degree of economic inequality"" is a problem, Krugman said, ""India has become a much easier place to do business than it was."""
"No scam in Rafale deal, search all you want: Defence Minister","Talking about allegations made by the Opposition against the government's Rafale jet deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said, ""There is no scam, you may search as long as you want."" ""What is the point of someone talking about 'our price' and 'your price' when you didn't buy anything eventually?"" she added."
Government working to become a troll monitor: Smriti Irani,"Speaking about the government's plans to bring regulations for social media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said that the government was working to become a ""troll monitor"". While social media is helpful, ""we cannot ignore the capacity of fake news to demean. We cannot ignore the technology engineered to deteriorate,"" she added."
"India's legal system expensive, prone to delays: Prez Kovind","Expressing concern over the legal system in India, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that it has a reputation for being expensive and prone to delays. ""The use and abuse of the instrument of adjournments is often done by advocates who see adjournment as a tactic to slow down the proceedings,"" he added."
Maharashtra produces most biomedical waste in India,"The Union Health Ministry on Friday revealed that Maharashtra generates the highest amount of biomedical waste in India. The state produced over 70,000 kilograms of biomedical waste such as used syringes, bandages, and amputated body parts daily in 2016. Officials said that advanced medical treatment facilities and better reporting network in the state contributed to the high figures."
Mauritius President resigns amid financial scandal,"Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigned on Saturday amid a financial scandal over the use of a credit card given by an NGO to buy personal luxury items. Gurib-Fakim's lawyer said that she submitted her resignation in the ""national interest"". Gurib-Fakim had earlier refused to resign and vowed to fight against the allegations."
'Handsome' China man gets pay cut as his video goes viral,"A technician at China's Xiamen airport reportedly got a 10% pay cut after a video featuring him went viral, with users praising his 'handsome' looks and comparing him to a South Korean actor. The technician's employers said his salary was cut as his uniform was ""untidy and his hand was in his pocket."""
Mohamed Salah hits four goals in Liverpool's rout of Watford,"Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah hit four goals in Liverpool's 5-0 win over Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. The 25-year-old is the first Egyptian to score a hat-trick in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Manchester United reached the semifinal of the FA Cup after posting a 2-0 win over Brighton in their quarterfinal match-up on Saturday."
B'desh Cricket Board apologises for team's on-field conduct,"The Bangladesh Cricket Board issued an apology on behalf of its national cricket team following the final-over altercation that took place between the Bangladeshi players and the Sri Lankan team in the Nidahas Trophy 6th T20I on Friday. The board termed the team's conduct ""unacceptable"" and stated that ""the expected level of professionalism was not exhibited by the team""."
Indian challenge at All England ends as Sindhu loses semi,"World number three PV Sindhu crashed out of All England Open, the oldest badminton tournament, after losing in the semi-final, thereby ending India's challenge at the tournament. Sindhu lost to world number two Akane Yamaguchi  21-19, 19-21, 18-21 on Saturday. If Sindhu would've won, she would've become only the second Indian woman after Saina Nehwal to enter All England final."
Meal-ordering app exposes US govt employees' office location,"Canada-based meal-ordering app Ritual has been criticised for exposing US government employees' office locations. The app, which allows users to streamline takeout by letting co-workers carry each others' orders, lists the users' names, profile photos along with their office floors. Any user signing up for the service can join any company without email verification."
Uber in talks with Toyota to sell self-driving tech: Reports,"US-based ride hailing startup Uber is in talks to sell some of its self-driving systems to carmaker Toyota for use in its vehicles, according to reports. This comes after Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reportedly met with Toyota executives in the United States earlier this week. In 2016, Toyota also announced a partnership with Uber on ride-hailing and self-driving systems."
Man dead after shooting self while clicking selfie with gun,"A 23-year-old man in Delhi died last week after he accidentally shot himself while taking selfies with a pistol, police said. Several photos of the man and his friend posing with the pistol were found on the victim's phone. Police are yet to conclude whether the incident was a case of accidental firing, a self-inflicted wound, or murder. "
We believe in 'Act East and Act Fast for India's East': PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that his government believes in the 'Act East and Act Fast for India's East' policy. Adding that moving from isolation to integration is the only way to a rising India, he said, ""I am proud our Government has worked not only on emotional integration but also on harnessing the demographic dividend of the Northeast."""
Malaysian 'snake whisperer' dies after cobra bite ,"A Malaysian firefighter dubbed the 'snake whisperer' has died few days after he was bitten by a cobra while trying to catch the snake, officials said. Abu Zarin Hussin rose to fame after pictures and videos showing his snake-handling skills went viral on social media. Hussin used to keep snakes at his home to observe and learn their behaviour."
"Facebook spies on staff, uses USB keys to test loyalty: Ex-employee","An ex-Facebook employee has revealed that employees use codes if they needed to talk about work as the company spies on employees. Facebook would leave ""mouse traps"" like USB keys containing data to test staff's loyalty, he added. If the USB key is plugged in, it prompts an alert and the employee is escorted out of the building."
"Copyright rule rubbish, dad's work my inheritance: Amitabh","Actor Amitabh Bachchan has termed the Copyright Act which allows exclusive rights of an author's work to their heirs only for 60 years as ""rubbish"". He added that he will not allow his father and poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan's works to be misused as public property. ""I oppose, disagree, lament...in vehement loud screams of voice,"" he said in his blog."
Nawazuddin has no direct role in call records case: Police,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has no direct role in the Call Data Records case, police said. ""Nawazuddin...was summoned as a witness and has assured cooperation,"" Thane Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh said. Nawazuddin's lawyer, who was arrested in the case, has claimed Siddiqui and his brother were trying to frame him in order to safeguard the main accused in the case."
Don't mind joining politics if they don't change my fashion: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut has said she doesn't mind entering politics if politicians don't change her fashion sense. ""Personally, I feel politics is a wonderful field...(which) is often misunderstood...But what I don't like is the fashion sense of politicians,"" she added. She also revealed she is a Narendra Modi fan, adding, ""It's not his victory that he became (PM), it's...victory of...democracy."""
"First 2000 ODIs took 32 years, next 2000 took just 15 years","ODI cricket history's 4,000th match took place between Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong on Saturday, almost 15 years after the 2,000th ODI. The 2,000th ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan on April 10, 2003, came 32 years after the first-ever ODI, which was played on January 5, 1971 between England and Australia. As many as 26 teams have played ODIs. "
"Abhishek Bachchan, Dhoni-owned Chennaiyin win their 2nd ISL","MS Dhoni, Abhishek Bachchan-owned Chennaiyin FC won the Indian Super League for the second time after defeating Bengaluru FC 3-2 in the final on Saturday. Chennaiyin, who had won the tournament for the first time in 2015, have equalled Kolkata-based ATK's record of two ISL titles. Chennaiyin's defender Mailson Alves, who scored a brace, was named player of the match. "
"Got 83 sex harassment cases, fired 20 employees: Microsoft",Microsoft has revealed that it received 83 sexual harassment cases last year and fired around 20 employees from its US-based workforce over the complaints. This comes after reports claimed that only one out of 118 gender discrimination complaints filed by women employees between 2010 and 2016 were supported by Microsoft's investigations. Microsoft was also accused of denying promotions to women.
BJP means 'Break Janta Promise': TDP after quitting NDA,"After Telugu Desam Party quit BJP-led NDA, TDP leaders claimed that BJP means ""Break Janta Promise"". The party has accused the Centre of not fulfilling its promise to accord special status to Andhra Pradesh after it was split to create Telangana in 2014. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the state can only be given the monetary equivalent of special status."
Pak pulls out of WTO meet in India amid diplomatic tension,"Pakistan will not attend a World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting to be held in Delhi next week amid the ongoing diplomatic tension between the two nations, officials said. Tensions escalated as both Pakistan and India accused each other of harassing their diplomats. India has invited ministers of more than 50 nations including the US and China to attend the meet."
Kerala to declare jackfruit as state fruit,"The Kerala government will declare jackfruit as the state fruit based on a proposal by the state Agriculture Department, reports said. This is an attempt by the government to promote the production and sale of jackfruit, state Agriculture Minister VS Sunilkumar said. The government expects to generate a revenue of ₹15,000 crore through the sale of jackfruit, the minister added."
Don't get carried away by news of Aadhaar data leak: UIDAI,"The UIDAI has advised people not to ""get carried away"" with news of Aadhaar data leak. The clarification comes after reports claimed that Google search for 'Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan' revealed Aadhaar details of several people. Those publishing anyone's personal information without authorisation could be sued for civil damages by the person whose privacy is infringed, the UIDAI further said."
Former anti-corruption head appointed China's Vice President,"The Chinese Parliament on Saturday appointed the country's former anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan as the Vice President. Qishan is considered a close ally of President Xi Jinping and has previously served as former President Hu Jintao's chief trade negotiator with the US. Notably, China's recent reform abolishing presidential terms also covers the Vice President's position."
SEBI imposes ₹10 lakh fine on NDTV for disclosure lapses,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on media firm NDTV and ₹3 lakh each on four individuals, including promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy. This comes after SEBI probed alleged delay in disclosure of about ₹450 crore income tax demand, subsequently challenged by NDTV, and sale of some shares by a top executive four years ago."
Always pushed style envelope even in 4th standard: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has said that his school friends don't find his over-the-top style made up as they've seen him since the beginning. ""I was always pushing the style envelope even in the fourth standard,"" he added. He further said, ""If you see the remarks in my report cards, they add up to things that he loves to entertain, he's...vivacious."""
No one's voice should be called fringe: Prasoon on Padmaavat,"Referring to the controversy over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat', CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi said, ""No one's voice should be called a fringe voice because it is demeaning."" He further said, ""I was disappointed with headlines like 400 cuts! Where did that come from? Why give air to such things and disrespect us...media needs to do some introspection."""
Deepika says 'you're just a ham': Ranveer Singh,"While talking about his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh said that there is a lot to learn from her as an artiste, while adding, ""She says, 'You're (Ranveer is) just a ham'."" Revealing that their relationship is of mutual admiration, Ranveer further said, ""I rate her very highly as an actor, and she doesn't."""
'Office of RG' Twitter handle renamed 'Rahul Gandhi',"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tweeted that his 'Office of RG' Twitter handle has been renamed 'Rahul Gandhi'. ""I look forward to your feedback and comments and to continuing my dialogue with you via Twitter and other platforms,"" he added. Rahul has 6.2 million followers on the microblogging site."
Anna Hazare takes jibe at Kejriwal's apology to ex-minister,"In an apparent jibe at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for apologising to former Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, social activist Anna Hazare said, ""One should try not to do anything that forces one to tender an apology."" Kejriwal had apologised after claiming that Majithia was involved in drug trade after the Punjab minister filed a defamation case against him."
AAP's Punjab ally breaks alliance over CM Kejriwal's apology,"The Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) broke its alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab on Friday after Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal apologised to former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia. ""We cannot be associated with a party whose main leader meekly surrendered by tendering apology to former minister Bikram Singh Majithia,"" LIP MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains said."
Fire breaks out at Army office in Mumbai,"A fire broke out on the second floor of a four-storey Army office building in Mumbai's Colaba on Saturday. It was brought under control after four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. While no casualties have been reported in the incident, defence officials said they are assessing the damage caused by the fire in two rooms."
Delhi factory worker dies after high pressure air jet prank,"A 40-year-old man working in a factory died after his colleague reportedly directed an air jet from a high pressure pipe into his anus in Delhi, police said on Friday. The colleagues had been mocking the victim as he was wearing torn trousers, they claimed. The man succumbed to the severe internal injuries."
"12 killed, 46 injured in Bihar bus accident",At least 12 people were killed and 46 others were injured on Saturday after a bus fell off a bridge in Bihar's Sitamarhi district. Police officials said that the bus driver lost control of the vehicle following which it fell into a 30-feet ditch. The government announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh to the families of the deceased.
Farmers protest over 125-acre land deal with Nirav Modi,"A group of 200 farmers launched a protest at Nirav Modi's 125-acre land in Ahmednagar in Maharashtra saying that the fraud-accused jeweller acquired their land at less than normal rates. A farmer said, ""Nirav Modi was given crores by the bank but farmers are not given more than ₹10,000.""  We're protesting to show our ownership of the land, he added."
Supreme Court lifts ban on new constructions in Mumbai,The Supreme Court has lifted a ban on new constructions in Mumbai imposed by the Bombay High Court in 2016. The order stated that builders will be permitted to start construction only after submitting an undertaking of proper disposal of debris. Bombay HC had banned the construction after noticing that most of the waste generated was being dumped illegally.
UK accusing Putin of poisoning ex-spy unforgivable: Russia,"Russia has said that the UK's statements accusing President Vladimir Putin of poisoning former double agent Sergei Skripal are ""shocking and unforgivable"". UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had said that it was ""overwhelmingly likely"" that Putin had ordered to carry out a nerve agent attack in the UK. Following the attack, both nations expelled each other's diplomats."
Muslim women sue New York police dept over hijab removal,"Two Muslim-American women have sued the New York City Police Department for allegedly forcing them to remove their hijabs in post-arrest photographs. ""Requiring a Muslim woman to remove her hijab in public is akin to demanding a person strip naked in front of strangers,"" the lawsuit claimed. The department recently paid $180,000 to three Muslim women over forceful hijab removal."
"GST collection to cross ₹90,000 cr a month from April: CBEC","The GST collection will cross ₹90,000 crore per month from April onwards, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Chairperson Vanaja Sarna has said. The GST collection slipped marginally to ₹86,318 crore in January from ₹86,703 crore in December. She said the initial hiccups related to GST have been settling now and all required technologies exist."
I never made match-fixing claims against Mohd Shami: Wife,"Indian pacer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said she never accused him of match-fixing. ""Not a single time I've made any fixing claims. I don't understand cricket...It's Shami who is bringing the match-fixing angle,"" she added. This comes after the BCCI launched a probe into allegations made by Jahan that Shami took money from a Pakistani girl in Dubai."
"Reliance started with just ₹1,000, 1 employee: Mukesh Ambani","Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said that the company was started by his late father Dhirubhai Ambani with only ₹1,000 and one employee in 1966. RIL now has a market capitalisation of ₹5.7 lakh crore and is India's most valued firm. Notably, Dhirubhai used to sell 'bhajias' to pilgrims in Gujarat at the age of 15."
Teen dies as AC mechanic poses as doctor in ambulance,"A 16-year-old boy from West Bengal's Burdwan died in an ambulance which had an air-conditioner mechanic posing as a doctor. The family was told he is a big doctor and wouldn't allow family members inside the ambulance. After arresting the accused, police said the boy's condition deteriorated as the 'doctor' failed to operate the ambulance's life support system."
"1,700 card, net banking frauds worth ₹71 cr reported in 2017","The government on Friday said that over 1,700 cases of fraud related to credit/debit cards and internet banking involving amount of ₹1 lakh and above were reported in 2017. The government said the extent of losses in these cases totalled ₹71.48 crore. In December 2017 alone, 187 cases with losses touching ₹33.73 crore was reported, the government added."
Did not call batsmen back: Bangladesh captain Shakib,"Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan denied reports that he had tried to call back batsmen over umpiring decisions in the last over of the Sri Lanka T20I on Friday. “I wasn’t calling them back. I was telling them to play. You can describe it both ways. It depends on how you see it,"" Shakib said."
"Boots up, Thank you: Pietersen confirms retirement","Former England captain Kevin Pietersen confirmed retiring from his cricket career with a tweet that read, ""BOOTS UP! Thank you!"". The 37-year-old represented England in 104 Tests, scoring 8,181 runs at an average of 47.28 with 23 centuries and 35 half-centuries. Pietersen last represented Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League."
Cong calls for reintroducing paper ballots in place of EVMs,"During its plenary session on Saturday, the Congress moved a resolution to urge the Election Commission to reintroduce paper ballots for casting votes. Stating that most democracies in the world use paper ballots, the Congress alleged that EVMs can be tampered to manipulate the outcome of elections. It also opposed PM Narendra Modi's proposal of 'One Nation One Election'."
"Cong not a political term, it is a movement: Sonia Gandhi","Addressing the Congress Plenary Session on Saturday, former party President Sonia Gandhi said Congress is not a political term but a movement. Asking Congress members to work towards making India free of corruption, Sonia claimed, ""Congress' victory will be nation's victory."" She added that her son Rahul assumed the post of party President at a ""very challenging time""."
Support idea of south states forming 'Dravida Nadu': Stalin,"DMK Working President MK Stalin on Friday said he welcomes the idea of southern states uniting to form 'Dravida Nadu'. He added that he believes that Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Puducherry will come together to form a Dravidian homeland. The idea to assert the Dravida national identity was first proposed by Dravidar Kazhagam founder Periyar."
6 injured as Pak fires on march against cross-border firing,"At least six people were injured after Pakistan Police fired at a peace march held against cross-border firing in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday. Police said they wanted to stop the protestors from reaching the LoC, claiming that Indian troops would have fired at them. They also used tear gas shells against protestors."
Over 6.25 lakh Indian children smoke cigarette daily: Study,"More than 6.25 lakh children in India smoke every day and as many as 17,887 people die every week in the country due to tobacco consumption, a Global Tobacco Atlas study has revealed. The study further revealed that the economic cost of smoking is ₹1.81-lakh crore, including the direct cost of healthcare and indirect cost of lost productivity."
Khalistani militant gets life term for killing ex-Punjab CM,"A Chandigarh court on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to pro-Khalistan militant Jagtar Singh Tara for assassinating former Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995. Stating that he did not regret the attack, Tara said he was fighting for the freedom of Punjab. He further urged the court to treat him as a prisoner of war."
Video of me naked was almost leaked: Ranveer Singh,"Revealing that a video of him naked was almost leaked, actor Ranveer Singh said, ""I was getting out of the bathroom in the dressing room and there was this guy filming me while I was buck naked."" ""I ran across and grabbed the phone, while I was naked and deleted the video immediately,"" he added."
My father thought I'd be back from Mumbai in 3 months: Neha,"Talking about the beginning of her career, Neha Dhupia said, ""My father booked a ticket (for Mumbai) and he was like 'I'm assuming you'd be back in three months."" She further said she still has that ticket and added, ""I've been here for 17 years (now)."" She also revealed she wanted to be an IAS officer before pursuing acting. "
Directors pursued me even before I won pageants: Aishwarya,"Aishwarya Rai has said she was being pursued by filmmakers even before she won beauty pageants. ""Dharmesh Darshan had offered me 'Raja Hindustani', Yash Chopra wanted to launch me in 'Maine Toh Mohabbat Kar Li', which became 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai',"" she added. Aishwarya further said, ""I was an admirer of Mani Ratnam's cinema, so Iruvar (her debut film) happened."""
Abhishek shares picture with sister Shweta on her birthday,"Abhishek Bachchan took to Instagram to share a picture of him with his elder sister Shweta Bachchan Nanda on her 44th birthday. ""Happy Birthday to the Big sis! Have a super year Shwetdi. Love you...#theOG #GangstaSquad,"" he captioned the picture. Alia Bhatt also wished Shweta in her Instagram story writing, ""Happy birthday to my biggest style inspiration and icon."""
Was physically held from reacting to Padmaavat row: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has said when Sanjay Leela Bhansali was slapped and the sets of 'Padmaavat' were vandalised, he had to be physically restrained from reacting to it. ""I couldn't believe we are living in 2017,"" he added. Ranveer further said, ""[The film set] is my place of worship. You don't go to my place of worship and do this."""
India pipped by Poland to host 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup,"The Indian football association's bid to host the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 2019 ended after the FIFA Council members voted in favour of Poland for hosting the tournament. India, who hosted the U-17 World Cup in 2017, had registered record attendance figures for any age-group FIFA World Cup event. The tournament's last edition was hosted by South Korea."
Rohit Sharma learns local Lankan language from fans,"The BCCI on Saturday shared a video of Rohit Sharma learning Sinhalese from locals in Colombo. In the video, Rohit can be seen along with fans Mohammad Nilam and Gayan Senanayake, who attend Sri Lanka's cricket matches all around the world. Gayan also attended Virat Kohli's wedding reception, while Rohit had earlier helped Nilam during Sri Lanka's tour of India."
PM Modi-led government is drunk on power: Sonia Gandhi,"Addressing the Congress Plenary Session, party leader Sonia Gandhi said that the PM Narendra Modi-led government was drunk on power. Claiming that the government's promise of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' was ""drama"", Sonia alleged that the ""arrogant"" government tried to destroy the Congress over the past four years. Congress is exposing the government's lies through proofs, she added."
Paytm puts ₹9 cr in wealth management division Paytm Money,"One97 Communications, the parent company of digital payments startup Paytm, has infused ₹9 crore in its wealth management division Paytm Money, according to filings. Paytm announced setting up of Paytm Money in January this year, for users to store cash and earn interest. Paytm Money SVP Pravin Jadhav said One97 Communications is the sole promoter of the consumer brand."
Paytm allows users to gift gold digitally,"Paytm has launched two wealth management products under 'Paytm Gold', called 'Gold Gifting' and 'Gold Savings Plan'. Through Gold Gifting, users will be able to send 24K 999.9 Purity gold to others digitally. The Gold Savings Plan will let users save gold as per their requirement by entering the duration and amount of gold they want to save."
U'khand lab to pay ₹10L compensation for wrong cancer report,"A pathological laboratory in Uttarakhand has been ordered to pay ₹10 lakh along with interest to a woman for wrongfully diagnosing her of breast cancer. Follow-up tests in Delhi had revealed that she did not have cancer. The woman ""unnecessarily"" underwent mastectomy on the basis of the report which caused her life-long suffering, the state consumer disputes redressal commission said. "
Warning on cracks in Miami bridge heard days after collapse,"A voicemail message warning about a crack in Miami's 174-foot-long pedestrian bridge which collapsed on Thursday was heard after it collapsed. The message was sent by an engineer working on the bridge on a department employee's landline two days before the incident. However, it remained unheard as the employee was out of the office on assignment for three days."
US allows official travel to Taiwan defying China objection,"US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Taiwan Travel Act which allows two-way travel for officials from the US and Taiwan, defying China's objections. China, which considers Taiwan as part of its territory, said that the move violated the 'One China' policy it had signed with the US. The US cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979."
"Murder, torture of white farmers on rise in S Africa: Report","The violence against white farmers, including murder and torture, is on a rise in South Africa with over 400 farm attacks being reported in 2017, according to reports. This comes amid the government's decision to transfer land from white to black owners without compensation. As per official records, white people own 72% farmlands in South Africa."
7 killed as plane crashes into house in Philippine capital,"At least seven people were killed on Saturday after a plane, carrying six people, crashed into a house of an 80-year-old woman near the Philippines' capital Manila shortly after takeoff, according to reports. ""The house was burned while the aircraft was totally wrecked. All seven victims died on the spot,"" the police said."
SL issued 'India-SL Final' passes even before qualifying,"The Sri Lankan Cricket association had reportedly already issued car passes printed with 'India vs Sri Lanka T-20 Final', assuming that Sri Lanka would face India in the T20I tri-series final on March 18. However, Sri Lanka, who are hosting the tournament commemorating their 70th Independence Day, failed to reach the final after getting knocked out by Bangladesh on Friday."
60-year-old US satellite is oldest man-made object in space,"Launched on March 17, 1958, US satellite Vanguard I remains the oldest man-made object in space. It was the fourth satellite in Earth's orbit following Soviet's Sputnik I, II and the US' Explorer I while the first three disintegrated in Earth's atmosphere due to decaying orbits. nAlthough Vanguard no longer transmits signals, researchers continue to use its ground-based orbital data."
I was groped live on air while pregnant: TV host Skelton,"Television presenter Helen Skelton has said she was groped live on air by an interviewee while she was pregnant during a sporting event in 2014. She said, ""This guy grabbed me on the arse when I was presenting live...I didn't really know what to do."" She added that her fellow presenter had raised the issue and the man was punished."
Ajay Devgn's 'Raid' becomes 3rd highest opener of 2018,"Ajay Devgn starrer 'Raid' has become the third highest opening day grosser of 2018 by earning ₹10.04 crore on its first day. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' is the highest opener of 2018 with first-day earnings of ₹19 crore. The top five highest opening day grossing films of 2018 also include 'Pad Man', 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' and 'Pari'."
Mohammad Shami has loose morals: Shami's wife,"Hasin Jahan has termed her husband Mohammad Shami's morals 'loose' and called him a 'liar' after having accused him of adultery and domestic violence. After Shami said he was not aware of his wife's first marriage when they got married, Jahan retorted by calling him a liar and said that Shami is spreading lies in order to save himself."
SL pay tribute to J Dalmiya with book on ex-BCCI president,"Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) paid tribute to former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya with a book titled, 'A Tribute to Jagu'. SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala called Dalmiya a ""hero"" and lauded his role in strengthening the Asian Bloc. The cricket association felicitated Dalmiya posthumously as the greatest non-Sri Lankan contributor to Sri Lankan cricket."
We can also cross border to protect India: Rajnath Singh,"Praising the Indian Army, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""We not only secure India within but can also cross the border to protect the country"". Adding that the government wants to find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue, the minister asserted, ""Kashmir is, was and will be ours always. No one can take it from us."""
Former FBI number 2 fired two days before his retirement,"US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday fired ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe two days before he was due to retire on his 50th birthday. McCabe, who held the bureau's second-highest position, had stepped down from the post in January. Sessions said McCabe was fired as he misled the investigation into alleged US election meddling by Russia."
Frequent leadership changes hamper banks' work: Ex-SBI chief,"Former SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya has said frequent leadership changes at state-run banks hamper their smooth functioning. She said the recently discovered fraud is a result of lack of integration between the core banking software and messaging platform SWIFT. Talking about the fraud, she added, ""Either they (bank) trusted people too much or they didn't realise there was a gap."""
25% foreign branches of govt banks reported loss in 2016-17,"Nearly 25% of the overseas branches of the state-owned banks suffered losses in 2016-17, the government has said. As many as 41 branches out of the 159 foreign branches of state-owned banks reported loss in fiscal 2016-17. India's largest lender SBI topped the list with nine loss-making foreign branches, followed by Bank of India with eight such branches. "
Hrithik shares video of his 63-year-old mom lifting weights,"Actor Hrithik Roshan took to Instagram to share a video of his 63-year-old mother Pinkie Roshan lifting weights at the gym. He added, ""I don't know whether to take this as inspiration, motivation or competition! You make me so proud mom!"" ""Love you and thank you for being my mother,"" Hrithik further wrote."
"Ranveer, Deepika may break up if in long distance: Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar, on being asked which Bollywood couple may break up if in a long-distance relationship, said, ""I think Ranveer and Deepika."" ""They seem like they always need each other,"" he added. Johar was asked this question during a segment called Reverse Rapid Fire on the radio show hosted by him."
Uthappa shares pic of physical transformation ahead of IPL ,"KKR wicketkeeper-batsman Robin Uthappa took to Instagram to share a picture of his physical transformation ahead of the upcoming IPL season, which starts on April 7. ""September 2017 to March 2018. Like where this is going. Trust the process. #batmanadventures,"" Uthappa captioned the picture. Uthappa was retained by KKR through Right to Match option for ₹6.4 crore at the auction."
B'desh captain Shakib fined for urging players to walk off,Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has been fined 25% of his match fee by the ICC for gesturing at his batsmen to walk off the field in a protest against umpiring decisions during the Sri Lanka T20I on Friday. Shakib asked them to walk off after two over-shoulder height deliveries were not signalled as no-balls in the last over.
"Afridi bowls Misbah to take 299th T20 wkt, doesn't celebrate","Karachi Kings' Shahid Afridi clean bowled Islamabad United's Misbah-ul-Haq in a Pakistan Super League match on Friday to take his 299th T20 wicket but did not celebrate out of respect for the former Pakistan captain. In his next over, Afridi clean bowled Chadwick Walton to become the first Pakistani and overall fourth bowler to take 300 wickets in T20 cricket.  "
Microsoft denies claims that it ignores sexual harassment,"Microsoft has denied claims that it ignores complaints of sexual harassment, revealing that it fired 20 employees last year over such complaints. Microsoft's Chief People Officer Kathleen Hogan said the firm received 83 harassment complaints in 2017 out of a US-based workforce of over 65,000 employees. Nearly 50% of the people who complained were supported following an investigation, Hogan said."
Uber plans flashlights on self-driving cars to alert people,"Uber has sought a patent for a flashlight system in self-driving vehicles, that includes a virtual driver projection on the windshield to alert pedestrians. It will also project arrows, indicating the direction where the vehicle intends to turn. The system aims to replace gestures like nodding, that drivers use to communicate with pedestrians. "
"Saudi Crown Prince to meet Google, Apple executives: Report","Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is planning to meet top executives of technology giants Apple and Google, according to reports. It will be the Prince's first trip to the United States after becoming heir to the throne. Reports said that the Prince will use the trip to promote investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia."
"Will visit mandir, masjid to retain BSP as ally: Akhilesh","Asserting that the BJP united the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said he will visit mandir, masjid and ""all religious places"" to maintain an alliance with BSP. In a jibe at BJP referring to its defeat in the recent Lok Sabha bypolls, he said the BJP's 'pakoda' politics was behind its loss."
"Muslim vote bank a myth, Hindu vote bank is reality: Owaisi","Accusing PM Narendra Modi of cheating Muslims, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said, ""Hindu vote bank is a reality, Muslim vote bank is a myth in our country."" Questioning why BJP has no Muslim MP or MLA in Gujarat, Owaisi added, ""BJP does not want Muslims to come into the mainstream."""
"15,000-year-old human DNA is oldest recovered in Africa","An international team of researchers have sequenced DNA from fossils from Morocco dating to approximately 15,000 years ago, making it the oldest nuclear DNA from Africa ever successfully analysed. The study, published in journal Science, showed the individuals dating to the Late Stone Age had a genetic heritage that was related to Near Eastern populations and sub-Saharan Africans."
Earliest humans engaged in trading 3.2 lakh years ago: Study,"The earliest Homo sapiens likely traded using colour pigments and developed more sophisticated tools than their ancestral Early Stone Age species, as per scientists from the Human Origins Program. The artefacts found in Kenya date to 3.2 lakh years ago, same as the oldest-known Homo sapiens fossils, pushing the human evolutionary timeline back by around one lakh years, said researchers."
Panel slams govt over delay in law to regulate Ayush ads,A Parliamentary committee has slammed the Union Health and Ayush ministries for the delay in framing a legislation to regulate the misleading advertisements for the sale of Ayush medicines. The Ayush Ministry had been notified of 804 instances of improper advertisements allegedly of herbal and Ayush products between April 2015 and January 2018 by the Advertising Standards Council of India.
Jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav hospitalised ,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was taken to Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences from the Birsa Munda Central jail after he complained of health issues on Saturday. In December, Lalu Prasad's wife Rabri said that he had undergone heart surgery and she was concerned for his health as no one would give him his medicine timely in jail. "
UP promotes magistrate who called India 'land of mourners',"The UP government has promoted Gorakhpur District Magistrate Rajeev Rautela to the post of Devipatan Divisional Commissioner. On an earlier occasion, Rautela slammed martyrs' families for demanding compensation and termed India ""a land of mourners"". He also barred reporters from accessing vote counting information during UP bypolls reportedly after the margin between BJP and SP candidates reduced."
Former Guam Archbishop found guilty of child sex abuse,"The Vatican on Friday found former Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron guilty of sexually abusing minors and removed him from office. The archbishop, who has also been accused of financial mismanagement, was directed by the Vatican to not return to the island. Denying the allegations, the 72-year-old archbishop said he will appeal against the verdict."
UK police confirm that Putin critic was murdered,"The UK police have confirmed that Russian exile Nikolai Glushkov, who was a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was murdered after an autopsy revealed he died by compression to the neck. The 68-year-old, who was found dead at his London home this week, was jailed in 1999 for five years by Russia over fraud."
Oscars chief John Bailey accused of sexual harassment,"John Bailey, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body which hands out the Oscars has been accused of sexual harassment. The Academy has reportedly opened an investigation after receiving three harassment claims against him. ""We will not comment further on such matters until the full review is completed,"" the Academy said in a statement."
Russia expels 23 British diplomats in tit-for-tat move,"After UK expelled 23 Russian diplomats over poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, Russia on Saturday responded by expelling 23 British diplomats. The UK had claimed that the Russian diplomats were undeclared intelligence officers. UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered the poisoning of the former spy."
Kalpana Chawla is the only India-born woman to go into space,"Born on March 17, 1962, in Karnal, Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-origin woman to go into space. Chawla joined NASA in 1988 and first flew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997. The astronaut died on her second mission aboard Columbia in 2003. Sunita Williams, born in the US, became the second Indian-origin woman to travel into space in 2006."
Website publishes fake news on Pamela Anderson's death ,"A website named ABCNews-us published a report on Thursday claiming that model-actress Pamela Anderson passed away as she had developed Hepatitis C and pneumonia. The report said she had collapsed at her Los Angeles home, following which she was hospitalised. The fake news resulted in condolence tweets like 'RIP to best playboy model' and 'RIP bae'."
FIFA lifts 30-year-ban on Iraq hosting international matches,"Football's world governing body FIFA on Friday announced that it was lifting the three-decade-long ban on Iraq to allow the country to host international matches. The Iraqi cities of Basra, Arbil, and Karbala have been given the go-ahead to stage official football matches, while the capital city Baghdad cannot ""yet"" be given the green light to host international matches."
Tinder parent Match sues rival dating app Bumble,"Dating app Tinder's parent company Match has sued its rival app Bumble, accusing it of infringing its patent and misusing the intellectual property. The lawsuit also alleges that former Bumble executives Christopher Gulczynski and Sarah Mick stole ""confidential information related to proposed Tinder features."" Bumble allegedly copied world-changing, card-swipe-based, mutual opt-in premise."
India is rising but against you: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi,"After PM Narendra Modi's speech and presentation at News18 Rising India Summit, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""You're right about Rising India. One small issue - it's rising against you."" In another tweet, Rahul also accused PM Modi of using the CBI to ""target key opposition politicians to intimidate and harass them""."
AIADMK sacks Spokesman for backing no-trust vote against NDA,Tamil Nadu's ruling party AIADMK has sacked party Spokesperson KC Palanisamy after he issued a statement supporting a no-confidence motion against NDA in the Parliament. Party Coordinator Edappadi Palaniswami directed members not to have any contact with Palanisamy. Palanisamy had said the party will move the motion if the Centre doesn't take a favourable stance on the Cauvery water dispute.
AIADMK moves HC against TTV's party for having similar flag,"Tamil Nadu's ruling party AIADMK has moved the Madras High Court seeking a ban on TTV Dhinakaran's party, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, flag claiming that it's too similar to theirs. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami said, ""Dhinakaran's party flag is in black, red, and white, just like the flag of AIADMK."" The sidelined leader had launched AMMK on March 15."
Humans interbred with more than one pre-human species: Study,"Modern humans (Homo sapiens) interbred with other human-like primates and not just Neanderthals, a US-based study has found. Scientists found people in Asia and Oceania carry traits from distinct Denisovan populations, carrying up to 5% genetic overlap. Humans are said to separate from Neanderthals 7 lakh years ago while still carrying 1-4% of their DNA due to interbreeding post-separation."
Obvious that Indian banks broke rules for Mallya: UK court,"A UK court has said it was ""blindingly obvious"" that Indian banks broke rules while sanctioning some loans to Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines. It asked the Indian authorities to explain the case against the bank officials involved saying that it relates to ""conspiracy"" against Mallya. The court further called the case a ""jigsaw puzzle"" with different pieces of ""massive evidence""."
Farmer's son tops in Chemistry in GATE 2018,"Prashant Gupta, whose father is a farmer in Uttar Pradesh, has secured the All India Rank 1 in Chemistry with 71.67% in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2018 examinations. Adding that he never expected to top, Gupta said, ""It gives me immense satisfaction that despite being a UP Board passout, I was able to top in the chemistry exam."""
"Bali shuts internet, airport for 24 hrs for 'Day of Silence'","Bali on Saturday shut down the internet service on mobiles and television and radio broadcasts across the territory for 24 hours to mark its annual 'Day of Silence', New Year according to the Balinese calendar. The Indonesian island has also closed its international airport and its citizens are supposed to stay indoors throughout the day with all lights switched off."
China blacklists 17 men for refusing mandatory Army training,"China has blacklisted 17 men for refusing to take part in one-month-long compulsory training for the country's military service, reports said. The authorities have banned the men, who allegedly were unable to adapt to the Army's training and lifestyle, from taking government jobs or enrolling in universities. The men were also banned from leaving the country and using high-speed trains."
Pornstar owes ₹130cr for non-disclosure breach: Trump lawyer,"US President Donald Trump's lawyer has claimed that pornstar Stormy Daniels is liable to pay $20 million (over ₹130 crore) in damages for violating the non-disclosure agreement which allegedly prevented her from discussing an affair with Trump. The agreement provides for damages of $1 million per instance of breach and it was broken at least 20 times, the lawyer added."
3rd richest man's salary less than twice median pay of staff,"World's third richest person and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett's annual compensation in 2017 was just 1.87 times the median pay of about two-thirds of Berkshire employees. Buffett's annual compensation was $100,000 (₹65 lakh) while the median annual compensation of the employees was $53,510 (₹34.82 lakh). Warren Buffett has a net worth of $88.8 billion, according to Bloomberg. "
Bigg Boss contestant Karishma Tanna accused of fraud,"Actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Karishma Tanna has been accused of fraud by an event management company. Karishma was reportedly supposed to perform at a wedding reception in Haldwani but did not make it for the function, costing the company a loss of nearly ₹10 lakh. Manas Katyal, the event manager, has also accused Karishma of blackmailing."
Nawazuddin's advocate held in Call Data Records case,"Thane Crime Branch has arrested actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's advocate Rizwan Siddiqui in relation to the Call Data Records (CDR) racket that was busted in January. According to some accused who were arrested earlier, the advocate had obtained the CDR of the actor's wife from private detectives. Earlier, the actor and his wife were summoned to verify the allegations."
I'll regret not approaching Sridevi for a film: Hansal Mehta,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, while talking about late actress Sridevi, said, ""I will always regret that I didn't approach her and could not make a movie with her."" ""There will never be another Sridevi,"" he added. Hansal further said, ""I was about to approach her for a film. That film will now be dedicated to her. If it finds an actor."""
"You've come a long way, baby: Rekha to Aishwarya in letter","Rekha, in a letter penned to Aishwarya Rai, wrote, ""You've come a long way, baby. Having endured many hurdles, like the phoenix you rise!"" She added, ""A woman like you who's in harmony with her spirit is like a flowing river, never stagnant."" ""She goes where she wants to...and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself,"" Rekha further wrote."
Rahim who celebrated with Nagin dance gets flute send-off,"Sri Lankan spinner Amila Aponso played an imaginary 'pungi' (snake charmer's flute) to celebrate the wicket of Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim in the T20I tri-series on Friday. Earlier in the tournament, Rahim had celebrated Bangaldesh's record chase against Sri Lanka by doing 'Nagin dance'. Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka on Friday and their whole team celebrated it by doing 'Nagin dance'."
"If we give Andhra special status, others will ask too: Min","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said, ""We have given many packages to Andhra Pradesh. If we give special status to Andhra today, another state will ask for it tomorrow."" Stating that the Centre fulfilled its responsibilities towards the state, Gadkari added, ""You can't have a position where you keep asking for money and don't do work on the ground."""
" BJP uses anger, we use love: Congress Prez Rahul Gandhi","Addressing his first Congress plenary session as party President, Rahul Gandhi said, ""They (BJP) use anger, we use love...and whatever Congress will do will benefit all."" Adding that Congress symbol is the only one that can unite the nation, Rahul stated, ""The nation is tired and looking for a way out and only Congress can show the way ahead."""
"Istanbul taxi drivers sue Uber, seek ban on startup","Taxi drivers in Istanbul, Turkey have sued cab-hailing startup Uber, accusing the American company of endangering their livelihoods. In the lawsuit, the drivers also accused Uber of running an unlicensed taxi service in the country and demanded a ban on the app. The drivers also protested in Istanbul against Uber earlier this week."
Central Railway got record ₹143cr from ticketless passengers,"The Central Railway has registered record earnings of over ₹143 crore in 29.12 lakh cases of ticketless travellers and unbooked luggage from April 2017 to February 2018. Earnings from such cases surged 44.86% to ₹12.77 crore during February 2018, compared to ₹8.82 crore during the corresponding month last year. The number of such cases was 2.55 lakh in February 2018. "
Cops in Haryana violating 'lal batti' norms: Transport Secy,"The Indian Police Service officers in Haryana and the Haryana Police Service officers have been violating the Centre's instructions regarding the red beacon atop official vehicles, Additional Chief Secretary (Transport), RR Jowel, has written in a letter to DGP. ""The senior officers of the government are expected to be role models and in this case, they are not,"" he wrote."
Tillerson was on toilet when he got know about his dismissal,"Rex Tillerson, who was recently fired from the post of US State Secretary by President Donald Trump, was reportedly sitting on the toilet when he got to know about his dismissal. Tillerson was reportedly suffering from a stomach bug and had received a call from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly who told him, ""You may get a tweet."""
Rihanna's one post wipes out $1 bn from Snap's market value,Singer Rihanna's single Instagram story against Snapchat for an offensive advertisement featuring her and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown has wiped out $1 billion from Snapchat's parent firm Snap's market value. This came after Snap's stocks dipped over 4% as Rihanna urged people to delete the app. The advertisement mocked a physical assault instance between Rihanna and Chris.
"B'desh dressing room damaged after win over SL, player named","Bangladesh's cricketers reportedly damaged their dressing room at Colombo's Premadasa Stadium after defeating Sri Lanka in a heated T20I tri-series match on Friday. The door of the visitors' dressing room was found shattered, with the catering staff reporting an unnamed player to match referee Chris Broad. Additional CCTV footage is being studied before taking any formal action."
Romanian court rejects man's claim that he's alive,A Romanian court has rejected a 63-year-old man's plea that he is still alive as he took too long to appeal against his wrong death certificate. Constantin Reliu's wife had registered him as dead after she did not hear from him for years. Reliu said he had lost contact with his family after he travelled to Turkey for work.
Indian firm gifts computers to teacher who drew MS Word,"A teacher in Ghana who drew MS Word on a blackboard to teach students has been gifted computers by NIIT Ghana, an Indian firm. Richard Appiah Akoto had used the blackboard for teaching students about basic computer programmes as his school did not have computers since 2011. The firm said it was inspired by his dedication toward his students."
Man claims iOS bug appeared in Apple's iPhone X ad,"Benjamin Mayo, an iOS developer has pointed out that an iOS bug, which causes the text from an iMessage escape the animated bubble, appeared in Apple's advertisement for the iPhone X. Mayo pointed that he discovered the bug and filed a report on it last year. ""I'm way more concerned that this was signed off for the commercial,"" Mayo said."
Sierra Leone 1st country to use blockchain tech in elections,"The African nation of Sierra Leone has become the world's first country to use blockchain technology in elections in a trial aimed at ensuring transparency. The technology was used in last week's presidential elections, tracking the results and then relaying the data to the Electoral Commission. Russia also plans to use Blockchain technology in its upcoming presidential elections."
Microsoft offers support to man who drew MS Word on board,"Microsoft has said it'll work with Richard Appiah Akoto, who became a social media sensation after posting pictures of himself sketching MS Word on a blackboard, to provide device and software support. Akoto, who is a teacher in Ghana, revealed he had no working computer to teach the children. He was also invited by Microsoft at its Education Exchange."
Fighting 'dharma yuddham' to secure Andhra rights: CM Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said, ""We are fighting a dharma yuddham against the Centre to secure our state's legitimate rights."" In light of several parties showing support to TDP's no-confidence motion against NDA in the Parliament, Naidu added, ""I now have no obligations and I will go ahead by bringing various parties at the national level together."""
"Akhilesh, Mayawati poster outside SP office post bypolls win","After Samajwadi Party candidates won in Uttar Pradesh bypolls with BSP's support, a poster of the respective party chiefs Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati was seen outside Samajwadi Party office. The caption on the poster read, ""Thank you to the people of Phulpur and Gorakhpur for the victory."" SP-BSP won in Gorakhpur seat held by CM Yogi Adityanath for 19 years."
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $500 million: Reports,"Billionaire Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX has raised $500 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Investments, according to reports. Musk is also investing $100 million in the company to buy up shares, reports added. In November last year, SpaceX had raised $100 million in funding, which valued the startup at over $21 billion."
NASA planning to make nuclear spacecraft to blow up asteroid,"Preparing for a potential ""doomsday asteroid"" impact in 2135, NASA is planning to build a nuclear spacecraft to blow up the 500-metre-wide space rock. Named Hammer (Hypervelocity Asteroid Mitigation Mission for Emergency Response), the eight-tonne spaceship could deflect asteroid Bennu, having 1-in-2700 chance of hitting Earth. NASA is already operating a mission to visit Bennu and obtain samples."
Man convicted of killing ex-Punjab CM 23 years after attack,"A Chandigarh court on Friday convicted Jagat Singh Tara of assassinating former Punjab CM  Beant Singh in a bomb explosion outside the Punjab and Haryana Secretariat in 1995. A dismissed police official acted as a human bomb in the attack which claimed 17 lives. During the court proceedings, Tara said he did not regret killing the former CM."
Pak court orders suspension of ex-Prez Musharraf's passport,"A special Pakistani court on Friday ordered to suspend former President Pervez Musharraf's passport and his national identity card in a treason case against him, according to reports. Musharraf was charged with treason for imposing an emergency in 2007. The special court had ordered to confiscate Musharraf's properties last week."
Pornstar warned of physical harm over Trump affair: Lawyer,"American pornstar Stormy Daniels, who claimed that she had an affair with US President Donald Trump in 2006, was threatened with physical harm and was warned to remain silent over the alleged relationship, her lawyer has claimed. However, he declined to say whether or not the threats came from Trump. Daniels had earlier claimed Trump bought her silence with $130,000."
Former SA Prez to be charged with corruption over arms deal,"Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be prosecuted on 16 charges of corruption over a $2.5-billion arms deal in the 1990s, Chief Prosecutor Shaun Abrahams announced on Friday.  Zuma will face charges of fraud, racketeering, and money laundering. He was forced to resign from the post last month following pressure from the ruling African National Congress party."
Xi Jinping re-elected as China President with no term limit,"China's Parliament on Saturday unanimously re-elected Xi Jinping as the country's President after removal of presidential term limits last week. Jinping, who is allowed to hold the post for life, last year became China's most powerful leader since the country's founder Mao Zedong after his political ideology was added to the ruling party's constitution. "
"Was waiting for call to join Kapil's new show, says Sunil","Comedian Sunil Grover tweeted that he was waiting for a call to join Kapil Sharma's new show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma'. However, he added that he signed another show as he didn't receive a call from the production house. Sunil had earlier quit 'The Kapil Sharma Show' following a fight between him and Kapil on a flight."
Friends mocked me as I used to dance on girls' songs: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about his childhood days, said, ""I used to dance on girls' songs and my friends used to make fun of me."" ""Upset about this, I went to an elocution teacher at the age of 13 and she said, 'Why do you want to change the way you talk, you're just fine',"" he added."
"Shahid Afridi smashes 4 sixes in a row, sets PSL record",Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has become the first-ever player to hit four consecutive sixes in a Pakistan Super League match. Karachi Kings' Afridi achieved the feat by smashing three consecutive sixes off Peshawar Zalmi pacer Sameen Gul and the fourth consecutive six off Liam Dawson on Thursday. Afridi got out for 26(8) off the next delivery by Dawson.
Facebook suspends Trump-linked data firm for breaking rules,"Facebook has suspended Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) including their political data analytics firm, Cambridge Analytica, which was affiliated to US President Donald Trump. Facebook explained that in 2015, an app developer passed data to SCL and Cambridge Analytica, violating policies. Even after SCL certified deleting the data, Facebook found contrary reports, the company said."
Govt waiting for Andhra to reply on special package: Jaitley,"Centre is committed to providing a special package to Andhra Pradesh and is waiting for the state to revert on the mechanism of receiving funds, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. The special package, equivalent to a special category state, was agreed upon in 2016 but the state suggested changing the mechanism of receiving funds in January 2018, he added."
"PM Modi uses CBI to intimidate, harass opp'n leaders: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that PM Narendra Modi-led BJP government used the CBI ""to target key opposition politicians to intimidate and harass them"". He further wrote, ""Now, a news report reveals how the CBI was pressured to file a case against [Lalu Prasad Yadav], ignoring the advice of its own legal team. Who will Modiji target next?"""
Vice Prez talks to agitating leaders to end deadlock in RS,"Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday held backstage talks with the leaders of several parties including TDP, AIADMK, and DMK, in an attempt to end the deadlock in the Upper House. He also held separate talks with Leader of the House Arun Jaitley and Leader of the Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad to find a solution."
Education quiz app Kahoot raises $17 mn from Microsoft,"Norway-based education quiz app Kahoot has raised $17 million in a funding round led by Microsoft's venture capital arm, Datum Invest AS, Northzone, and Creandum. The funding round has valued the startup at $100 million, according to reports. Founded in 2012, Kahoot teaches new educational topics to students via games and also lets users create their own quizzes."
Geophysicists record volcanic thunder for the first time,"In a first, researchers have documented volcanic thunder, considered nearly impossible due to intermixing of volcanic eruption sounds and accompanying thunder. An Alaskan island volcano erupted over 60 times between December 2016 and August 2017, giving scientists an opportunity to record its booms on another island 65 km away. The thunderclaps were created by lightning in the rising volcanic ash."
Fatwa issued against man for pledging to donate organs,"A fatwa has been issued against a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh for pledging to donate organs after his death. The man claimed he has also started getting threat calls and the police have taken no action against it. While the maulanas stated organ donation is banned in Islam, the man said, ""To serve mankind is the biggest religious duty."""
Code bug foiled hackers' plan to blow up Saudi plant: Report,"Cyber-attackers tried to blow up a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia last year, but failed as a bug in their code accidentally shut down the system, reports said. The attempted attack was reportedly ""much more dangerous"" than the 'Shamoon' attack which hit Saudi Aramco in 2012 and is believed to be the most destructive cyber attack on a private business."
"Indians forgot prawns, passports, LCD TV in cabs: Uber","Making India the most forgetful country in the Asia-Pacifc region, Indians left behind prawns, LCD TV, gold bracelet, and kid's tricycle in Uber cabs. Frequently forgotten items by Indians included phones, wallets, keys, passports and clothes, according to the cab-hailing startup's Lost & Found Index for 2018. Uber also revealed that Bengaluru was the most forgetful city in the country."
New trailer of 'Avengers: Infinity War' released,"The new trailer of the upcoming superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' has been released. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Evans among others, the film will unite the superhero team of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers in a battle against the supervillain Thanos. The Russo Brothers– Anthony and Joe directorial will release on April 27."
Shakib asks players to walk off in Bangladesh's win over SL,Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan asked his batsmen to walk off against Sri Lanka on Friday after two over-shoulder height deliveries were not signalled as no-balls by umpires. The incident happened when Bangladesh needed 12 runs off four balls to reach the T20I tri-series final. Bangladesh went on to win the match after Khaled Mahmud urged them to continue.
What is a no-confidence motion in the Parliament?,"A no-confidence motion is admitted against the Council of Ministers when at least 50 Lok Sabha MPs claim the ministers are no longer fit to hold their positions. The motion is passed when a simple majority of MPs support it. If the motion passes, the Prime Minister must resign and the President invites another person to prove majority."
"Cong, AIADMK MPs to support no-confidence motion against NDA","Congress, AIADMK, AAP, CPI(M), and AIMIM have decided to support a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government in Lok Sabha. The parties' announcements came after TDP quit the NDA and decided to move a no-confidence motion against the government over special category status to Andhra Pradesh. The House requires at least 50 members' support to accept the motion."
Alliance with BJP must for Hindu-Sikh brotherhood: Akali Dal,"Akali Dal leader Naresh Gujral has asserted that the party will continue its alliance with the BJP in Punjab, adding that the alliance was ""very important"" for Hindu-Sikh brotherhood in the state. Stating that regional parties had played a crucial role in BJP's victory in the 2014 General Elections, Gujral accused the BJP of ignoring such parties after its victory."
Walmart may invest $7 billion in Flipkart: Reports,"US-based retail giant Walmart is in advanced talks to invest $7 billion in Flipkart to become the largest investor in the e-commerce major, according to reports. The deal may value the homegrown startup at about $20 billion, an increase from about $12 billion last year. Walmart will buy the stake from Tiger Global Management and Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, reports added."
"Ola, Uber to go on strike on March 19","Uber and Ola drivers will go on strike across cities including Mumbai, Gurugram, and the nation's capital Delhi, on March 19. The drivers plan to protest in front of Ola and Uber offices demanding that the companies should ensure business worth ₹1.25 lakh per month. They also seek that the fares should be decided according to the vehicles."
Hawking said Vedic theory better than Einstein's: Minister,"Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan has claimed that late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking said that theories proposed in the Vedas might be superior to Einstein's theory of relativity. When asked about the source of his claim, Vardhan asserted that Hawking made the remark on record. He was addressing a session of the Indian Science Congress in Manipur."
Bill seeks to replace 'Sindh' with 'Northeast' in anthem,"A Private Members' Resolution moved by Congress MP Ripun Bora in the Rajya Sabha seeks the replacement of the word 'Sindh' with 'Northeast India' in the National Anthem. Stating that Sindh is now part of Pakistan, Bora said it was unfortunate that northeastern states do not find mention in the Anthem. Poet Rabindranath Tagore composed the National Anthem before Partition."
Varanasi Railway Station turns room into school for poor kids,"The Government Railway Police (GRP) has transformed a spare room at the Varanasi Railway Station into a school for poor children, where classes are held for two hours every day. The school is attended by 40 students, some of whom have been accused of theft, are addicted to drugs, or work as ragpickers. The GRP and sub-inspectors volunteer as teachers."
Trump jokes 'Who's next' on White House staff departures,"Taking a dig at the recent departures of the staff members in his administration, US President Donald Trump joked, ""Who's next"". This came after the US President fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson earlier this week. As per reports, Trump will soon replace the country's National Security Advisor HR McMaster."
UK troops to get vaccinated after Russian spy poisoning case,"Thousands of British troops will be vaccinated against anthrax in response to the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said. A Chemical Weapons Defence Centre would also be set up to ""maintain cutting edge in chemical analysis and defence,"" Williamson added. Skripal and his daughter were allegedly poisoned with a Russia-developed nerve agent."
The Philippines withdraws from International Criminal Court,Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday formally informed the UN of the country's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This comes after ICC started an investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity committed by Duterte in his war against drugs. The withdrawal will take effect a year after notifying the United Nations.
"China bans people with bad social credit from planes, trains","China will ban citizens having low scores on the 'social credit system' from public transport including flights and trains. The credit system aims to rate the behaviour of individuals and businesses, assigning 'social credits' accordingly. People on the restricted list would include those who have failed to pay fines, commit financial wrongdoings and spread false information, among others."
"Nike probes workspace behaviour, brand president resigns","US-based firm Nike has said its brand President Trevor Edwards has resigned and will retire from the company in August. The company later sent a memo to employees disclosing internal complaints about workplace behaviour, according to the Wall Street Journal. The memo claimed that Nike was conducting a review of the company's human-resource systems and practices for elevating internal complaints."
Indian-origin ex-McKinsey partner gets 2-year jail for fraud,"Indian-origin former partner in consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Navdeep Arora, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a US court for defrauding companies of consulting fee. He also fraudulently obtained money from McKinsey, insurance firm State Farm and other McKinsey clients as work-related travel reimbursements that were actually spent on personal trips."
Goldman Sachs pays female staff 56% less than male workers,"Goldman Sachs pays female employees in the UK an average of 56% less than male counterparts. The bank said the gap reflected the fact that there were more men than women in senior positions at the firm. However, the disparity in average pay is narrower than at HSBC Holdings, where women were paid an average 59% less than male employees. "
Sindhu only Indian left in All England after reaching semis,"World number three PV Sindhu reached the All England Open semi-finals for the first time after defeating Nozomi Okuhara on Friday. Sindhu is the only Indian left in the tournament as HS Prannoy crashed out by losing his quarter-final against China's Yuxiang Huang. Notably, All England Open is the world's oldest badminton tournament and only two Indians have won it."
Google renames Android Wear saying owners also use iPhone,Google has renamed its 'Android Wear' operating system designed for wearable devices like smartwatches as 'Wear OS'. Google said one of every three new Android Wear watch owners also used an iPhone in 2017 and it wants to represent everyone who wears its watches. Users will see the change on their watches and phone apps in the next few weeks.
Will launch music streaming service Spotify in India: CEO,"Sweden-based music streaming service Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek has said that the company is working on launching in some of the ""biggest markets"" in the world, including India. Earlier this month, Spotify had disclosed that it leased office space in India last year. In 2016, Spotify hired Delhi University graduate Akshat Harbola as Head of Market Operations for India."
L'Oréal acquires beauty company ModiFace,"French cosmetics firm L'Oréal on Friday said that it was buying Canadian beauty technology company ModiFace for an undisclosed amount. The Toronto-based startup ModiFace, which employs nearly 70 people, allows smartphone users to try and buy makeup using artificial intelligence and augmented reality. Louis Vuitton's parent LVMH's Sephora also uses ModiFace technology."
SC reserves verdict on probe into Justice Loya's death,"The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on petitions seeking an independent probe into the allegedly mysterious death of CBI special judge Justice BH Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case. Earlier, the SC directed the Maharashtra government to hand over all documents pertaining to his death to petitioners. Police claim Justice Loya died following a cardiac arrest."
JNU students accuse professor of sexual harassment,"A group of female students belonging to Jawaharlal Nehru University accused a professor of sexual harassment on Thursday. Addressing a press meet, the students alleged that the professor would make sexual remarks and ""openly demand sex"" from them. This comes after a student allegedly went missing after she accused the professor of harassing her."
Girl attempts suicide after rapist threatens to leak video,"A girl in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad attempted suicide by jumping off a building on Wednesday after her alleged rapist threatened to release a video of her on the internet. The police have arrested the accused, who the girl claims has been threatening her for the past six months. The girl fractured both her legs in the fall."
7 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Iraq,"All seven US service members onboard a helicopter died in a crash in Iraq on Thursday, the US military said. The helicopter crashed near the city of al-Qaim, where the US uses a military base as a logistics centre and resupply hub. Although, the cause of the crash was under investigation, the military denied any enemy action behind it."
Russia to expand US nationals 'black list' after sanctions,"Russia will respond to new US sanctions by including more US nationals in its 'black list', Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday. The US recently imposed sanctions on 19 Russians and five entities, accusing them of interfering in the 2016 US presidential elections. Those sanctioned also include people indicted by the US over election meddling."
"Director told me to remove shirt, show breasts: Jennifer Lopez","American singer Jennifer Lopez has revealed a director once told her to remove her shirt and show her breasts. ""But did I do it? No, I did not,"" she added. Jennifer further said, ""When I did speak up, I was terrified. I remember my heart beating out of my chest, thinking, 'What did I do? This man is hiring me!'"" "
What is Neuroendocrine Tumour that has affected Irrfan Khan?,"Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan on Friday revealed that he has Neuroendocrine Tumour, which can cause abnormal growth in tissues made of hormone-producing nerve cells. The rare condition mostly affects hormones of organs like intestines, lungs, stomach, liver, and not necessarily the brain. The tumour can be cancerous or non-cancerous, and can be treated using surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy."
Man beheaded over naming town square 'Narendra Modi Chowk',The father of BJP leader Tej Narayan Yadav was allegedly beheaded in Bihar's Darbhanga by a mob which opposed Tej's decision to name a town square in the area 'Narendra Modi Chowk'. The 70-year-old was attacked after he tried to pacify over 40 people raising slogans against PM Modi. Police have arrested four people so far in the case.
All hopes of reuniting with wife are over: Mohammad Shami,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami has said all his hopes of reuniting with wife Hasin Jahan are over despite him trying to do everything to save their marriage. ""If say I had even only 1% chance to save it, I tried. But now Hasin...wants to settle this only in court,"" he added. Shami urged the authorities to investigate the allegations properly."
Banker Nirmal Jain becomes stock market's newest billionaire ,"Nirmal Jain, the Chairman of financial services group India Infoline (IIFL) Holdings, has become a billionaire, according to Bloomberg. The Mumbai banker's $20-billion private wealth management unit became India's biggest by assets and helped him become a billionaire. His firm's share price more than doubled in past 12 months, taking his fortune to $1 billion for first time this week. "
₹1.86 tn wiped off Indian stocks as Sensex falls 510 points,"Around ₹1.86 trillion was wiped out from market capitalisation of all listed companies after benchmark index BSE Sensex closed 509.54 points down at 33,176 on Friday. This came amid concerns that a global trade war could hit exports over US President Donald Trump's decision to hike import tariffs on steel and aluminium. Nifty fell 165 points to close at 10,195."
"Was asked to remove pants, sing songs during inquiry: Daler","After getting bail minutes after being jailed in a 2003 human trafficking case, Daler Mehndi revealed that he was asked to remove his pants and sing songs during the police inquiry. ""Mainu bahut gussa aiya but...was told that this was a necessary formality, I took off my trousers,"" he said. He added he sang as they were his fans."
PNB scam brought bad name; an eye opener: Vice-Prez Naidu,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said the $2.1-billion PNB scam brought ""bad name"" to the system and is ""an eye opener"" for everyone. He also emphasised the need for greater transparency, enhanced accountability, and ethical corporate governance. Earlier, he said, ""Only two three instances of Nirav Modi, (Mehul) Choksi and Vijay Mallya...but they are damaging the image of the country."""
First int'l cricketer born in 21st century bowls out Gayle,"Afghan spinner Mujeeb Zadran, the first male cricketer born in the 21st century to play international cricket, bowled out veteran Windies' batsman Chris Gayle during a World Cup Qualifier match on Thursday. The 16-year-old deceived Gayle with a googly, with the ball clipping his pad before hitting the off-stump in the fourth over. Zadran took three wickets in the match."
124 Lok Sabha MPs support no-trust motion against NDA,"At least 124 members of Lok Sabha have decided to support the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA in the Parliament. However, BJP has the majority in the lower house with its hold on 274 out of 545 seats. In order to oust the ruling party through the motion, more than 50% members need to vote in its favour."
Odisha university shut indefinitely over student protests,"The Central University of Orissa was shut indefinitely on Thursday, a day after hundreds of students staged a sit-in protest outside the administrative block. Students made several demands including the recruitment of lecturers to fill vacancies, medical and ATM facilities in the university, and Wi-Fi. Vice Chancellor Sachidananda Mohanty said the university was shut fearing violence by students."
Doctor held for running sex determination racket from car ,"Haryana Police has arrested a Delhi-based doctor and his two associates for running a sex determination racket from inside a car. After a tip-off, the police used a pregnant woman as a decoy to trap the accused, working in secluded forest land near Delhi-Haryana border. An ultrasound machine and a generator fitted in the car's trunk were also seized."
"₹2,000 note will not be discontinued, clarifies government","The government on Friday clarified that there was no proposal to discontinue ₹2,000 currency note, which was introduced post demonetisation in November 2016. The government further said, ""It has been decided to conduct a field trial of plastic banknotes in denominations of ₹10 at five locations."" The trial would be conducted in Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, Shimla, and Bhubaneswar."
Putin likely ordered nerve agent attack on ex-spy: UK Secy,"British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said it was ""overwhelmingly likely"" that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to carry out a nerve agent attack in the country. The statement comes in the wake of the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal using a nerve agent. Officials said 131 people may have been exposed to the chemical used in the attack."
"Economic offenders who fled owe India ₹40,000 crore","The 31 economic offenders who fled the country after committing fraud, collectively owe ₹40,000 crore to banks and institutions in India. The list includes Vijay Mallya, who owes ₹9,000 crore to a consortium of 17 banks, and jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, who collectively owe ₹13,600 crore in the PNB fraud. Winsome Diamonds' Jatin Mehta owes ₹7,000 crore."
Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing retires at 89,"Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing on Friday announced his retirement as the Chairman of conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings and property giant CK Asset Holdings. The 89-year-old will remain an advisor to the group after stepping down as Chairman in May. He will pass control of his $100-billion retail, infrastructure and property business to elder son Victor Li."
Grandmom doesn't mind me saying 'I love you' to Fawad: Mahira,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has said that her grandmother is particular about who she says 'I love you' to on screen, but doesn't mind it if it is actor Fawad Khan. She said this during an interaction with Simi Garewal at the UK Asian Film Festival in London. Replying to this, Simi said, ""[Your grandmother] does have good taste."""
His eyes reflected honesty: 'October' maker on casting Varun,"Talking about casting Varun Dhawan as the character 'Dan' in his film 'October', filmmaker Shoojit Sircar revealed, ""For a year we'd been auditioning newcomers...and suddenly there he was in front of me...Varun's eyes reflected honesty."" Adding that Varun was so happy to work with him that he accepted the offer immediately, Sircar said, ""(He) is now my Dil ka Tukda."""
Need good script to be cast with wife Kajol in a film: Devgn,"Actor Ajay Devgn has said that it would need a good script to cast him and his actress wife Kajol in a film. He added, ""It is not very easy to cast both of us in a film."" The couple had previously starred in films like 'Ishq', 'Raju Chacha', 'Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha' and 'U Me Aur Hum'."
I'm a halwai whose every rasgulla has distinct taste: Rajpal,"Speaking of being stereotyped as a comedy actor, Rajpal Yadav said, ""I'm a halwai whose every rasgulla has its own distinct, remarkable taste."" He further said, ""I love challenges...If you don't feel challenged by a role, it means...your character doesn't have the required communication."" Rajpal, who turned 47 today, will be seen in upcoming Hollywood film 'Barefoot Warriors'."
Won't allow 16-yr-old daughter to kiss for TV show: Father,"Reacting to 16-year-old actress Jannat Zubair Rahmani being asked to kiss for the show 'Tu Aashiqui', her father said, ""I won't give my daughter permission to enact adult or kissing scenes at this age. She is a minor."" ""If the makers want to make an adult film, it is not possible for us to adapt to it,"" he added."
I want Kohli to holiday with Anushka in SL: Lankan Minister,"Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has invited Team India captain Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to holiday in the country. Adding that Kohli has not visited Sri Lanka after marriage, Jayasekara said, ""I want him to spend a few days with wife Anushka Sharma. The couple can be this nation's guest. There are several good places to see here."""
"Astle hit fastest 200, 3 weeks after previous record was set","New Zealand's Nathan Astle smashed the fastest Test double hundred on March 16, 2002, three weeks after the previous record was set. Astle took 153 balls to score his double century against England, surpassing Australia's Adam Gilchrist who reached the milestone in 212 balls against South Africa on February 23, 2002. Astle scored 222(168), including 28 fours and 11 sixes. "
"2017 CL finalists Real, Juventus to clash in last 8 this yr","Two-time defending champions Real Madrid have been drawn against Juventus in the Champions League quarter-finals in a repeat of last season's final, which the Spanish club won 4-1. Five-time champions Bayern Munich will face Sevilla, who entered quarters for the first time after beating Manchester United. Further, Liverpool will face Manchester City for the first time in Champions League history."
SA pacer claims account was hacked after tweet against Smith,South African pacer Vernon Philander has said his Twitter account was hacked after a tweet accusing Australian captain Steve Smith of staging the incident that resulted in Kagiso Rabada's ban was posted from his account. The tweet claimed Smith could have avoided contact with Rabada and he was just as guilty as Rabada. Rabada has been banned for two Tests.
AAP leader takes dig at Kejriwal over apology to ex-minister,"In an apparent jibe at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for apologising to former Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, AAP leader Kumar Vishvas tweeted, ""why spit on the person who spits on others, takes it back."" After accusing Majithia of being involved in drug trade, Kejriwal retracted his statement when Majithia filed a defamation case."
Physique remark on Nirbhaya's mother was compliment: Ex-MP,"After facing criticism for saying that Nirbhaya's mother had a ""good physique"", former MP and former Karnataka DGP HT Sangliana said the remark was a compliment rather than an insult. Adding that his statement was ""totally within the limit"", he said that he made the remark in order to emphasise the importance of providing protection to women."
Irrfan Khan reveals he has 'Neuroendocrine Tumour',"Actor Irrfan Khan took to Twitter to reveal that he has been diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Tumour, which most commonly occurs in the intestine but can also be found in other parts of the body. ""The journey of this is taking me out of the country, and I request everyone to continue sending their wishes,"" he added. "
Googling 'Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan' reveals Aadhaar details,"A Google search for 'Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan filetype:pdf' reveals Aadhaar details of several people, including their names, photographs and date of birth. The websites that publicly uploaded the Aadhaar details belong to government bodies like Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, All India Football Federation and payment gateway service Starcards India."
Idea of Jio first seeded by my daughter Isha in 2011: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said the idea of Jio was first seeded by his daughter Isha Ambani in 2011. He recalled that Isha wanted to submit some coursework for the Yale University and she said, ""Dad, the internet in our house sucks."" She ""convinced me that broadband internet is the defining technology of our age,"" he added."
Daler Mehndi gets bail minutes after being jailed,Singer Daler Mehndi has been granted bail minutes after being jailed for 2 years by a Patiala court in a 2003 human trafficking case. The singer was taken into custody by the Punjab Police soon after being convicted. Daler and his brother Shamsher Singh had been accused of illegally sending people abroad disguised as members of Daler's troupe.
Snap shares dip 4.7% after Rihanna asks fans to delete app,"Snapchat maker Snap's shares fell 4.7% after singer Rihanna urged people to delete the app. ""You spent money to animate something that would intentionally bring shame to DV (domestic violence) victims and made a joke of it!!!!"" Rihanna said. Her criticism came after an advertisement asking users if they would slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown, surfaced on Snapchat."
Sachin took 34 innings to score his 100th century,"Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar took 34 innings to finally score his 100th international century against Bangladesh on March 16, 2012. This was also Sachin's first ODI ton against Bangladesh, completing his set of centuries against every ICC full member nation in both ODIs and Tests. Notably, Tendulkar scored eight half-centuries while trying to reach the landmark figure."
FB apologises for search suggestions of child abuse videos,"Facebook has apologised for suggesting child abuse videos for a few hours when users typed the term 'videos' on the platform. Several users reported that on typing 'videos', suggestions like, ""video of girl sucking d**k under water"" and  ""video of little girl giving oral"" appeared. Facebook said the predictions do not necessarily reflect the actual content on the platform."
"Lok Sabha adjourned, no-confidence motion not considered","Stating that the House was not in order, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday refused to consider the no-confidence motion moved against the BJP-led NDA government by TDP and YSR Congress. After the Lok Sabha was adjourned, TDP requested the Speaker to consider the motion on Monday. It was moved over Andhra Pradesh's demand for special status."
NDA talaq talaq talaq: TDP continues protest in Parliament,"The MPs of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday protested against the BJP-led Centre outside in the Parliament, raising slogans like, ""We want justice, NDA talaq, talaq, talaq"". TDP resigned from the NDA earlier in the day after the Centre refused to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh, and also moved a no-confidence motion against the PM Modi-led government."
40 students fall ill in UP after consuming mid-day meal,"At least 40 students of Kasturba Gandhi School in Uttar Pradesh's Etah have been hospitalised due to food poisoning after consuming the mid-day meal. The District Magistrate of Etah, Amit Kishore, has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. Earlier this month, as many as 175 students in Chhattisgarh fell sick after consuming the food served in their school."
Won't remove Ram Setu in interest of nation: Centre to SC,"The Centre will not remove the Ram Setu and will instead explore alternatives to build the shipping canal project in the nation's interest, the government said in an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court. The affidavit was filed in response to BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's PIL seeking direction to the government that the Ram Setu be left untouched."
5 AIIMS doctors seek psychiatric help in one week,"At least five doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have been admitted to the psychiatric ward in the last one week due to work pressure. A junior resident doctor also tried to commit suicide last week, but was saved by his colleagues. Reportedly, many doctors of the institute have committed suicide in the past few years."
Former Zimbabwe President terms his forced exit a 'coup',"Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has called his ouster from office a ""coup"" which must be undone. The 94-year-old was forced to resign from his post last year after the Army took over and his own party launched impeachment proceedings against him. Mugabe has been one of the world's longest-serving leaders, having led Zimbabwe for 37 years."
Tibet can exist with China like European Union: Dalai Lama,"Tibet can exist with China like the European Union, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said. ""Common interest (is) more important than one's own national interest. With that kind of concept, I'm very much willing to remain within China,"" the leader added. Tibet claims itself as a self-governing territory, however, China claims it as a part of its mainland."
Islam does not belong to Germany: Interior Minister,"Germany's Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has said that the religion of Islam does not belong to his country and he would implement a master plan for quicker deportations. However, Muslims living in Germany do belong to the country, he added. ""My message is: Muslims need to live with us, not next to us or against us,"" he further said."
Mukund Rajan resigns as Tata Sons' Chief Ethics Officer,"Tata Sons' Chief Ethics Officer Mukund Rajan has resigned from his post citing personal reasons. Mukund Rajan, brother of ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, will leave the group to evaluate entrepreneurial pursuits, the company has said. Mukund worked with Tata Group for over 23 years and was the youngest director appointed on the boards of major Tata subsidiaries including Tata Teleservices."
Ankita Lokhande's look from 'Manikarnika' surfaces online,"Actress Ankita Lokhande's look from the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' has surfaced online. She will be seen portraying the role of 'Jhalkari Bai', a soldier in Rani Laxmibai's army. Earlier, speaking about her character, Ankita had said, ""Not many have heard about Jhalkari Bai but she was one of the greatest heroes of our proud history."""
Jacqueline's look from recreated version of 'Ek Do Teen' out,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez's look from the recreated version of Madhuri Dixit starrer 'Ek Do Teen' has been unveiled. She can be seen in a costume by designer Manish Malhotra in the still. The recreated version of the song will feature in the upcoming film 'Baaghi 2', which will star Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani in the lead roles."
Indian football team climbs back into FIFA top-100 rankings,"The Indian football team climbed back into the top-100 FIFA international team rankings after jumping three places to reach the 99th spot in the latest rankings on Thursday. The Indian team, who have booked their Asian Cup berth after a 27-year gap, have jumped a spot and reached the 13th rank in the Asian confederation."
Yellow card shown to player for racism complaint reversed,"France's Ligue 1 has decided to reverse the yellow card that was shown to Nice's Italian footballer Mario Balotelli after he had allegedly complained about racism from fans during a match against Dijon in February. The league found that the opposition had no responsibility in the situation and hence opted to ""dismiss"" the case."
Why does govt having majority fear no-trust motion: Tharoor,"Slamming Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for not considering the no-confidence motion moved against the NDA government, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned why the government feared the motion despite enjoying a majority. Mahajan adjourned the House despite the required support to the motion by 50 MPs, he added. Five parties including Congress and AIADMK announced support to the motion."
Harvard-backed firm aims for minimally invasive heart repair,"Paris-based startup HoliStick Medical is developing a specialised catheter device that can repair holes in the heart and tissue defects in other organs. Using deployable soft structures, the device would be able to close a hole without using sutures or rigid devices. Harvard University has given exclusive rights to HoliStick to commercially develop the technology co-owned by MIT and others."
0.5ºC of extra warming could flood out 50 lakh people: Study,"Restricting global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels, instead of the 2ºC as agreed in the Paris climate deal, could avoid the displacement of 50 lakh people by year 2150, a Princeton University-led literature review has found. The study gave an example of New York, where floods could occur annually due to a 1.5-degree rise, instead of biannually for 2ºC."
"NASA spacecraft that found 5,000 planets running out of fuel","NASA's Kepler space telescope, which has discovered over 5,000 candidates and confirmed exoplanets, is nearing its end as it would run out of fuel within months, said the space agency. Kepler has been in Earth's orbit for nine years, exceeding its original 3.5-year mission. In 2013, astronomers bypassed a mechanical failure on the spacecraft, and named its second mission 'K2'."
MIT's body-on-chip can connect 10 artificial organs at once,"MIT researchers have developed a micro-fluidic platform that connects engineered tissues of up to 10 organs for evaluating drugs, detecting possible side effects before they are tested in humans. Using the ""body-on-a-chip"" technology, scientists can accurately replicate human organ interactions for weeks, allowing them to measure the medication's effects on heart, lungs, liver, said MIT."
Last batch of militant group GNLA in Meghalaya surrenders,"The remaining cadres of militant organisation Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on Thursday surrendered to the Meghalaya government, state Home Minister James Sangma said. The militants are also said to have handed over two AK 56 rifles, one INSAS rifle, a Glock pistol, a semi-machine gun, a .303 rifle, a 9 mm pistol, and a large quantity of ammunition. "
YouTuber jailed for accidentally killing boyfriend in stunt ,"A US woman has been jailed for six months for accidentally shooting her boyfriend dead in a YouTube stunt last year. In the stunt, the woman fired a gun from a 30-cm distance and her boyfriend was supposed to protect himself from the bullet with the help of a book. However, the bullet pierced the book and killed her boyfriend."
Singer Daler Mehndi jailed for 2 yrs in human trafficking case,"Singer Daler Mehndi was jailed for two years by a Patiala court on Friday in a 2003 human trafficking case. Daler and his brother, Shamsher Singh, had been accused of illegally sending people abroad disguised as members of his troupe by charging hefty ""passage money."" The human trafficking case was registered after a complaint by a person named Bakshish Singh."
Bhagwant Mann resigns as AAP Punjab President ,"Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab unit President Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced his resignation from the post. However, Mann tweeted, ""But my fight against drug mafia...will continue"". This comes after the party's state unit expressed disappointment over Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's apology to former Punjab minister Bikram Majithia for accusing him of being involved in drug trade."
Why was Stephen Hawking never awarded a Nobel Prize?,"Pioneering scientist Stephen Hawking was known for his 1975 'Hawking radiation' paper which stated black holes ""glow"". However, the effect hasn't been directly observed so far while Nobel Prizes are awarded only for experimentally verified research. British physicist Peter Higgs, who predicted the ""God particle"" Higgs boson in 1960s, received the Physics Nobel in 2013 only after CERN confirmed it."
"Indian banks lose ₹1.6 crore every hour to cheating, forgery","Indian banks lost ₹1.6 crore every hour in the last three financial years to ""cheating and forgery"", one of the eight categories of fraud listed by the RBI. Of the ₹42,226 crore lost due to cheating and forgery, 89% was lost by state-owned banks. India's largest lender SBI alone accounted for 15% of money lost by public sector banks."
UK Queen consents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding,"UK Queen Elizabeth II has given her official consent to the wedding of her grandson Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle. Prince Harry, who's fifth in line to the throne, requires the monarch's permission to marry under the Succession to the Crown Act. The 2013 legislation mandates such permission for the first six royals in line to the throne."
Deepa Malik becomes Asian rank 1 in javelin F-53 category,"Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik won a gold medal in the F-53/54 category javelin event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai and also became the Asian rank one in the F-53 category on Thursday. With the win, Deepa has also qualified for the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia, scheduled to be held in October."
Nepal gain ODI status with win over Papua New Guinea ,"Nepal gained One-Day International status on Thursday after beating Papua New Guinea in the ICC World Cup Qualifier tournament. Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who was bought by IPL side Delhi Daredevils registered figures of 4/29. Scotland and United Arab Emirates (UAE) retained their One-Day International status until 2022 by reaching the Super Six of the qualifier tournament."
GM invests $100 mn in facilities to build self-driving cars,"General Motors on Thursday announced it will build production versions of its self-driving car Cruise AV at two of its plants and will invest more than $100 million in the facilities. The Cruise AV is the company's first production-ready vehicle, which has no steering wheel, pedals, or manual controls. The vehicle's production is expected to begin next year."
7 union ministers win Rajya Sabha polls unopposed,"As many as seven union ministers, including Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, have been elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed. Health Minister JP Nadda got elected unopposed from Himachal Pradesh, while Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was elected from his home state Bihar. Rajya Sabha elections for six states is scheduled for March 23."
BJP lost 9 of 10 bypolls since they came to power: Shiv Sena,"After BJP's loss in recent bypolls, Shiv Sena said, ""[BJP] say that by-poll doesn't define the mood of the nation, but from the time the BJP came to power...they've lost 9 out of 10 bypolls"". ""BJP has to contest election in India and not in Russia, Canada, France...so they should listen to the woes of the people,"" Sena added."
Grofers raises ₹400 cr from SoftBank at 20% lower valuation,"Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Grofers has raised ₹400 crore in a funding round led by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. The round, which saw participation from investors including Tiger Global, has reportedly pitched the startup at a 20% lower value to $300 million. With the round, SoftBank's shareholding in the startup has risen to as much as 35-40%."
NASA clarifies space didn't permanently alter astronaut DNA,"After stating astronaut Scott Kelly's DNA permanently altered by 7% during one year in space, NASA has clarified the change ""is very minimal"" and ""within the range for humans under stress."" The gene changes were related to immune system, DNA repair, and bone formation. The results are part of the Twin Study where Scott's twin Mark stayed back on Earth."
155 bonded labourers including children rescued from TN kiln,"The district administration of Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur has rescued 155 migrant bonded labourers, including 31 children, from a brick kiln. Other than the children, there were 63 women and 61 men who were paid ₹200 per week. A labourer said, ""I was paid ₹20 for carrying 1,000 bricks per day. If I fell sick, I was not paid."""
Panel suggests mandatory military training for govt jobs,"The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has recommended making five-year military training compulsory for aspirants of state and central government jobs. The recommendation came in light of the ""alarming shortage of officers and PBOR (Personnel Below Officer Rank) in the armed forces"". The panel also asked the Defence Ministry to give priority to the issue of shortage of officers."
2 held for chanting pro-Pak slogans post RJD's win in bypoll,"Bihar Police has arrested two people for allegedly chanting pro-Pakistan and 'Bharat tere tukde honge' slogans right after RJD candidate Sarfaraz Alam won in Araria bypoll on Wednesday. BJP had alleged that people chanting the slogans were Alam's supporters. The video of the incident also surfaced online, following which the police action was taken."
Indian blue-collar workers going abroad halved in 2015-17,"The number of Indians going abroad as blue-collar workers reduced by around 50% between 2015 and 2017, according to the recently released government data on workers going to 18 major countries. The decline can reportedly be attributed to several factors including decreasing construction business in most West Asian countries and their decision to create more jobs for their nationals."
Satellite images suggest N Korea is testing nuclear reactor,"Satellite images reportedly suggest that North Korea has begun preliminary testing of one of its nuclear reactors at the Yongbyon research facility. This comes ahead of a proposed meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by May this year. Earlier this month, North Korea offered to denuclearise itself for security against US military threats."
Air India made ₹543 crore from asset monetisation: Govt,"Air India has made ₹543 crore so far from the monetisation of its assets in locations like Mumbai and Chennai, the government has said. The monetisation included the sale of six flats in Mumbai to SBI with each flat fetching ₹22 crore. Air India also collected ₹291 crore as rent from its building in Mumbai, between 2012-13 and January 2018."
Salman Khan to pen lyrics for song in 'Race 3',"Actor Salman Khan will be penning the lyrics for a song in the upcoming film 'Race 3'. ""It's a lovely romantic track, exactly what we were looking for. This is the first time Salman's name will appear in the credits as a lyricist,"" said producer Ramesh Taurani. The song will be picturised on Salman and choreographed by Remo D'Souza."
"Indian actor, our ambassador abroad: Anupam on Priyanka","Actor Anupam Kher called actress Priyanka Chopra ""the best"" while adding, ""As a fellow Indian, I am so proud of you and your achievements... #Indianactor #OurAmbassadorAbroad."" He said this while sharing pictures with her from New York, where the actress is shooting for the third season of her American TV series 'Quantico'. "
Choreographer once told Salman I'm zero as a dancer: Katrina,"Actress Katrina Kaif has revealed that she once heard choreographer Raju Sundaram telling Salman Khan that she is 'zero' as a dancer. ""I was shocked to hear that,"" she added. Katrina further said she later worked on her dancing skills while adding, ""I trained with Kathak guru, Veeru Krishnan, from 7 am to 1 pm almost every day."""
"Video: 10 wild elephants enter Chinese village, cause damage","A group of 10 wild Asian elephants entered a village in the Chinese province of Yunnan this week and caused financial losses to villagers by eating crops. However, no casualties were reported from the incident. Officials said that insufficiency of food in local forests has caused the elephants to enter crop fields in several villages over the past few weeks.n"
Baseball player fired as old video shows him beating partner,"Danry Vasquez, a Venezuelan baseball player, was fired by club Lancaster Barnstormers after a video emerged of him beating up his girlfriend. The video, which shows Vasquez hitting his girlfriend as they descend from a flight of stairs, was shot in 2016. When the incident had happened, Vasquez played for another club and was arrested on suspicion of family violence."
Artificial intelligence startup Peritus.ai raises $2 million,"Artificial intelligence-powered startup Peritus.ai has raised $2 million from early-stage venture capital firm Ideaspring Capital and The Hive. The amount will be used to strengthen its development team in India, the startup said. Founded in 2017, the US-based startup is a virtual expert for AI-driven automation of support delivery and incident resolution for complex systems problems."
Russia will launch mission to Mars next year: Prez Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the country would be launching an unmanned mission to Mars in 2019. Also talking about a Moon mission in the same year, Putin said in an interview, ""Our specialists will try landing near the poles because there are reasons to expect water there."" However, Russian space agency Roscosmos has not given any details."
Shoebox-sized satellite to study Earth's radiation belt,"A NASA-funded cube satellite will study the inner radiation belt of Earth's magnetosphere by gathering information on the energetic particles that can disrupt satellites and threaten spacewalking astronauts. The $4-million mission, to be launched in 2021, would enable high-resolution studies of Earth's Van Allen belts, which trap charged particles emitted by the Sun in the planet's magnetic field."
1-year-old girl raped by neighbour in Delhi,"A 1-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour on Wednesday in Delhi, police said. The accused took the infant to his room when she was sitting outside her home while her mother was busy with household work. The accused has been arrested on the basis of the complaint filed by the victim's mother. "
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TDP pulls out of NDA over special status to Andhra Pradesh,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has quit the BJP-led NDA over the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to the state. The party also moved a no-confidence motion against the Modi government in the Parliament on Friday. Earlier this month, TDP Union Ministers Ashok Gajapathi Raju and YS Chowdary had resigned from the cabinet."
Rihanna slams Snapchat for shaming domestic violence victims,"Singer Rihanna has slammed photo-sharing app Snapchat over an advertisement of a game which asked users if they would rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown. Accusing Snapchat of intentionally shaming domestic violence victims, Rihanna said, ""I’d love to call it ignorance, but I know you ain’t that dumb!"". In 2009, Rihanna's ex-boyfriend Brown was arrested for physically assaulting her."
Made terrible mistake: Snapchat on ad asking to slap Rihanna,"Apologising for the advertisement which asked if users would slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown, Snapchat has said, ""we made the terrible mistake of allowing it through our review process."" Snapchat admitted that the advertisement was ""disgusting"" and should have never appeared on the platform. Rihanna slammed Snapchat over the same and accused it of shaming domestic violence victims."
Ajay Devgn starrer 'Raid' hits the theatres,"Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz starrer 'Raid', which released today, ""is a realistic and hard-hitting thriller,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The film ""caters to public sentiment against black money and corruption,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Koimoi wrote the film has ""an entertaining story [and] edge of the seat...narration."" It has been rated 4/5 (Bollywood Hungama) and 3.5/5 (TOI, Koimoi). "
Shami's wife sends alleged fixing related documents to BCCI,"Indian pacer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has sent documents related to her allegations of corruption and match-fixing against Shami to BCCI's Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai for investigation. Rai has instructed BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) head Neeraj Kumar to look into the allegations. Notably, Jahan had alleged that Shami had taken money from a Pakistani woman."
Report of PM Modi having 60% fake followers flawed: Twitter,"Twitter has discredited the report claiming that 60% followers of PM Narendra Modi are fake and said that the ""Twitter Audit"" tool is not the company's product. ""The methodology used... is deeply flawed and their incorrect information should not be taken seriously,"" a Twitter spokesperson said. PM Modi is currently the second-most followed world leader on Twitter."
Google rolls out wheelchair accessible routes in Maps,"Google has rolled out a feature that will show ""wheelchair accessible"" routes in transit navigation to users. The users can type the desired destination into Maps, tap on 'Directions' tab, select the public transportation icon and then click on 'Options' under Routes section to access wheelchair accessible routes. The feature has currently been launched in select places including London."
May support no-confidence motion against NDA govt: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday told the state Assembly that his party will support a no-confidence motion against the NDA government if required. The YSR Congress Party, the main Opposition in Andhra, has given notice of a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. This comes after the Centre rejected Andhra's demand for special category status. "
20 defamation cases have been filed against Delhi CM,"Nearly 20 cases of defamation have been filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by multiple politicians in several courts. Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Nitin Gadkari are also among those who have filed cases against him. While Jaitley sought ₹10 crore compensation after Kejriwal accused him of corruption, the CM was sent to judicial custody in Gadkari's case."
Humans could live on Moon in volcanic tunnels: Scientists,"After the discovery of ancient lava tubes on the Moon by NASA, scientists believe they could be used as caves by humans. The scientists from Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) also suggested the tunnels could contain fuel for further interstellar travel. Temperatures in some tunnels could reach -250°C, but settling there could make moving to Mars much easier, noted scientists."
Navi Mumbai junctions get buttons to change traffic signal,"In a first, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has installed pedestrian push buttons at certain junctions, allowing pedestrians to change the traffic signal. Traffic signals on all four sides of the junction will carry the push buttons. Once the pedestrians push the buttons, the signal  will turn red for vehicles and will change to the green pedestrian sign."
Work at Calcutta HC halted for 4 weeks over lawyers' strike,Work at Calcutta High Court has been halted for over four weeks after lawyers' associations announced a strike demanding the appointment of judges to fill vacancies. As many as 39 judge posts are reportedly vacant against the sanctioned strength of 72. The associations plan to meet Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad over the issue.
"Aussie convicted of child abuse after 17yrs, bailed same day","An Andhra Pradesh court has convicted an Australia-origin man for sexually abusing a visually-impaired child, 17 years after the case was filed. The convict was sentenced to three-year imprisonment but was granted bail the same day. The man is accused of sexually abusing several disabled children and those from poor families in Odisha and Andhra for decades. "
France issues arrest warrant against Saudi King's daughter,"France has reportedly issued an international arrest warrant against Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz's daughter. Princess Hassa is accused of ordering her bodyguard to beat up a worker at her Paris apartment for taking pictures of a room allegedly for selling them. The man claims he was punched, tied up and forced to kiss the Princess' feet. "
UK tells Russia to 'shut up' over plans to expel its envoys,"UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has told Russia to ""go away and shut up"" amid the row over poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal. This comes after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the country will ""definitely"" expel UK diplomats as a reciprocal measure. Earlier, the UK expelled 23 Russian diplomats identifying them as undeclared intelligence officers."
"Afghan hostage steals gun, shoots Taliban captors to escape","An Afghan national held hostage by the Taliban stole a gun from the captors in a bid to escape. He then fired at the militants, killing seven and wounding 18 others. The man, who was kidnapped by the Taliban along with a local police officer on Wednesday, fled in a pickup truck belonging to the militants."
Trump Jr's wife files for divorce after 12 years of marriage,"Vanessa Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr, has reportedly filed for divorce. It's believed that the couple, who have been married for over 12 years, had been ""living separate lives"". Vanessa reportedly filed for an uncontested proceeding, meaning she's not expecting a legal battle over custody of their assets or their five children."
4 dead after 174-feet-long pedestrian bridge collapses in US,At least four people were killed and 10 others were injured on Thursday after a 174-feet-long pedestrian bridge located near the Florida International University collapsed. At least eight vehicles got trapped under the wreckage of the 950-tonne bridge which spanned over an eight-lane highway. The bridge was installed on Saturday in six hours and was supposed to open next year.
Hope to act in a Marathi film: Juhi Chawla,"Actress Juhi Chawla has said that she is hoping to act in a Marathi film. She added, ""I have watched many Marathi films, 'Katyar Kaljat Ghusali' (2015), 'Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho' (2010) and 'Deool' (2011) to name a few. These have been such well-made films with thought-out content."" Earlier, Juhi had acted in Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam and Tamil films."
Long-distance relationship with husband is exhausting: Apte,"Speaking about maintaining a long-distance relationship with husband Benedict Taylor, Radhika Apte said, ""It's exhausting and expensive."" She added, ""I remember sometimes people meet on an aircraft and ask, 'Why are you flying economy?'"" ""Imagine making three trips [to London] in two months, that too last-minute ones, because suddenly I got a week off. It's...expensive,"" Radhika further said."
"Saffron cloth wrapped around statues of ex-TN CMs, Periyar","A picture showing saffron cloth wrapped around statues of former Tamil Nadu chief ministers CN Annadurai and MG Ramachandran, and Dravidar Kazhagam founder Thanthai Periyar has surfaced online. The saffron cloth was later removed from the statues and the police ordered an investigation. This comes after several incidents of statue vandalism were reported across the country. "
Warmer Arctic linked to snowier winters in eastern US: Study,"Severe winter weather is two to four times more likely in eastern US when the Arctic is abnormally warm than abnormally cold, US researchers have found. Paradoxically, the study claimed that severe winter weather in western parts is more likely when the Arctic is colder. The research comes amid ""bomb cyclones"" witnessed in US and Europe despite record-warm Arctic temperatures."
"Militants attack BJP leader in J&K, trigger Army encounter","Militants attacked BJP leader Anwar Khan in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday. While Khan managed to escape the attack, his personal security officer sustained injuries. The incident triggered an encounter between a joint security team and three terrorists in the district, and injured a CRPF personnel."
Pak calling back its envoy to India routine affair: India,"After Pakistan called back its High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood ""for consultations"" over alleged harassment by Indian agencies, India's External Affairs Ministry said he has been called back for a ""routine consultation"". The ministry added that it has raised concerns regarding the harassment of Indian diplomats in Islamabad with Pakistan through appropriate official channels."
Gang members held for stealing from wedding parties,"Three members of 'Raja Dadaa' gang were arrested in Delhi for allegedly committing over 15 thefts from wedding parties. The police said the gang recruited juveniles, who were trained to steal bags and taught how to dress well and eat with fork and knife. One of the accused was a cab driver, who used the vehicle to reach the venues."
Tantrik held for performing black magic in ICU in Maha,"A tantrik in Maharashtra's Pune has been arrested for allegedly performing black magic on a woman in a hospital's Intensive Care Unit. The accused had performed some ritual to cure the woman suffering from cancer, but she died. The woman's family, who had invited the tantrik, held him and her doctor responsible for the death and demanded action against them."
Kerala family named kids across two generations 'Casteless',"A family in Kerala's Kollam has named two of its generations 'Casteless'. An interfaith couple, who faced opposition over their relationship, named their children 'Casteless', 'Casteless Junior' and 'Shine Casteless'. Casteless named his children 'Alpha Casteless' and 'Indian Casteless', while Casteless Junior named his daughters 'Agna Casteless Junior' and 'Alpha Casteless Junior'."
Kejriwal apologises to ex-Punjab Minister in defamation case,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has apologised to former Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia for accusing him of being involved in drug trade in Punjab. Kejriwal admitted that the allegations were unfounded. Retracting his statements after Majithia filed a defamation case, Kejriwal added that he regretted the damage caused to Majithia's esteem."
YSR Cong gives notice for no-confidence motion against NDA,"After the Centre rejected Andhra Pradesh's demand for special category status, YSR Congress Party has submitted a notice to move a no-confidence motion against the NDA government in Lok Sabha. A no-confidence motion needs the support of minimum 50 MPs to be put to vote. While the YSRCP has nine MPs, the BJP has 274 members in the 536-member House. "
"There is a shortage of nearly 1,500 IAS officers: Minister ","There is a shortage of nearly 1,500 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in the country, MoS for Personnel Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session. While the sanctioned strength of IAS officers is 6,500, currently there are 5,004 personnel in service. The vacancies and the process of recruiting is an ongoing process, the minister added. "
Nirbhaya must be beautiful as mom has good physique: Ex-MP,"At an event to felicitate women achievers with 'Nirbhaya Awards', former MP and retired IPS HT Sangliana has said, ""I see Nirbhaya's mother, she has such a good physique. I can just imagine how beautiful Nirbhaya would have been."" He further said if a woman is overpowered while being raped, she should surrender and pursue a case later."
Hawking couldn't see the Taj as it wasn't disabled-friendly,"During his 2001 India visit, physicist Stephen Hawking had wanted to visit Agra's Taj Mahal but could not after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) dismissed requests for modifications to make it disabled-friendly. The ASI decided to make 50 historical monuments including the Taj Mahal disabled-friendly in 2016. Hawking died aged 76 at his home in the UK on Wednesday. "
Sri Lanka lifts FB ban after it agrees to curb hate speech,Sri Lanka on Thursday lifted its ban on Facebook after the social media giant agreed to step up efforts to curb hate speech amid the ongoing emergency in the country. A 10-day nation-wide state of emergency was imposed following clashes between Buddhist and Muslim communities in the country's Kandy district. Sri Lanka lifted its ban on WhatsApp on Wednesday.
93% bottled water brands contaminated globally: Study,"A new study has revealed that 93% of the bottled water from world's leading brands, including from India, contained tiny pieces of plastic. The study by US-based non-profit Orb Media found an average of 325 microplastic particles for every litre of water being sold. The most common type of plastic fragment was polypropylene, which is used to make bottle caps."
Govt not to extend deadline to sell pre-GST packaged goods,"The government will not extend the deadline further for selling pre-GST stock with revised Maximum Retail Price (MRP) stickers beyond March 31, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said. ""If retailers do not comply with the mandate, we will see what punishment suits them,"" he added. He further said the industry has received enough time to comply with post-GST changes. "
BMC notice to Yash Raj Studios over illegal construction,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued a notice warning of strict action against Yash Raj Studios over alleged illegal extensions in their studio in Mumbai's Andheri. Civic officials said the studio's basement, meant to be used as parking space, is ""crammed"" with inflammable goods used in film production. BMC earlier sent the notice to the parent company Yash Raj Films."
"I came out of room, got married, went back to my room: Ajay","Speaking about how he got married to Kajol, Ajay Devgn jokingly said, ""I came out of my bedroom, got married on my terrace, went back to my bedroom!"" ""I didn't want to make a big issue out of my marriage,"" he added. Ajay further said, ""We became friends...then realised we're seeing each other. One day, we decided to get married."""
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan features on March cover of Femina,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has featured on the cover of Femina magazine for its March issue. The 44-year-old actress is seen wearing a gold shirt by Dior paired with trousers by Ashish N Soni. The magazine's current issue is on 'India's Most Beautiful Women 2018'. Sharing the cover on social media, Femina wrote, ""Who better than #AishwaryaRaiBachchan to grace the cover!"""
There is no such thing as a perfect girl: Sidharth Malhotra,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra has said that there is no such thing as a perfect girl while adding, ""It's not how someone is, it's how they make you feel."" He further said that he is ""very much single"" and added, ""I'm still learning the process of understanding what love is."" Sidharth and his rumoured girlfriend Alia Bhatt have reportedly broken up. "
Crew member sues for ₹22 cr over injury in a James Bond film,"Terry Madden, an assistant director in several 'James Bond' films who was left with career-ending injuries after an accident on the set of 'Spectre', has sued for over ₹22 crore (£2.5 million) in damages. A camera truck had crashed into Madden resulting in multiple fractures, tissue damage and nerve damage in the accident in February 2015. "
"Cat invades pitch during match, voted 'Man of the Match'","The Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Besiktas on Wednesday was briefly stopped in the second half after a cat invaded the pitch. The cat was later included in the 'Man of the Match' options by Bayern Munich on social media, and it received over 80% votes. Bayern went on to win the match 3-1."
"India finished 3rd, 2nd, 1st in first 3 Hockey World Cups","India won their first-ever men's Hockey World Cup on March 15, 1975, after finishing third and second in the first two World Cups respectively. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1 in the final of the third edition to clinch their only Hockey World Cup title till date. Notably, Indian hockey team is the most successful team in Olympics with eight golds. "
Microsoft's Chinese-English translation hits human accuracy,"Microsoft researchers claim to have created the first machine translation system that can translate Chinese sentences to English with human accuracy. The team hired bilingual human evaluators, who compared Microsoft's results to two independently produced human reference translations. The system was also taught to repeat the process of translating same sentences over and over."
"After RJD win, Araria will become terror hub: BJP Minister","After the RJD won the Lok Sabha bypolls for Araria in Bihar, BJP's Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday said the constituency will become a ""hub of terror"". The BJP lost the bypolls as Araria is a Muslim-dominated area, the minister added. Earlier, Singh had said that the growing population of Muslims was a threat to society. "
India not really prepared for electric vehicles: Volkswagen ,"Volkswagen India President and MD Andreas Lauermann has said India is not ""really prepared"" for a leap towards full Electric Vehicles (EVs) at the moment. However, he said it was a good and ""absolutely necessary"" step from the government to put EVs on agenda. ""In terms of technology, India should be clear what kind of technology it wants,"" he added."
Have fun out there among the stars: Obama on Stephen Hawking,"Former US President Barack Obama paid tribute to renowned British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who passed away on Wednesday aged 76, by tweeting, ""Have fun out there among the stars."" Obama also shared a photo from 2009 when he awarded Hawking with America's highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom."
Korean restaurant in Andhra denies entry to Indians: Report,"A journalist has alleged that South Korean restaurant 'Mojave' located in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur denies entry to Indians. Accusing the restaurant of racism in his Facebook post, Rahul shared a poster displayed at its entrance which read, ""Another people's permission. No Entry."" Locals claimed that the restaurant was established to serve employees of a South Korean automobile manufacturer."
Main accused in former Shiv Sena corporator's death arrested,"The Maharashtra Police has arrested the main accused in connection with the murder of former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant. Police had earlier arrested six others, including a 17-year-old boy, following his murder. Sawant was stabbed to death outside his house by the accused in January when he was returning home on a two-wheeler."
2 injured after ceiling collapses in Mumbai's KEM hospital,"Two patients admitted for dialysis suffered injuries after a part of the ceiling collapsed in Mumbai's King Edward Memorial Hospital on Thursday. The incident took place in the hospital's dialysis department on the second floor and the unit has been shifted to an alternate place for patient services. The ceiling will be fixed in few days, officials said."
Thief drags girl in train as she refuses to let go of phone,An 18-year-old girl was dragged till the footboard of a Mumbai local train compartment by a thief after she refused to let go of the phone he snatched from her. The man entered the women's compartment and snatched the phone from her hand. She had to let go of it as she feared she would fall off the train. 
197 acres of encroached public land cleared in south Delhi,"The Delhi government launched an anti-encroachment drive on Wednesday and cleared illegal structures built on 197 acres of public land in south Delhi's Asola village, officials said. At least 100 illegal structures spread across 42 plots, valued ₹3,000 crore, were demolished. Several farmhouses, boundary walls, and small-scale mining units were built illegally on the land. "
Citigroup CEO earns 369 times the average employee,"Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat's annual pay for 2017 was 369 times the median annual pay of all employees, the US bank said in a filing. Corbat's annual compensation was $17.8 million (₹115.7 crore) while the median annual compensation of all the employees was $48,249 (₹31.4 lakh). The bank in February announced that it raised Corbat's compensation by 48% for 2017."
India's trade deficit narrows to $12 billion in February,"India's trade deficit narrowed to $12 billion in February from $16.3 billion in the previous month, government data showed on Thursday. Imports for the month of February stood at $37.8 billion, up 10.4% whereas exports stood at $25.8 billion rising 4.5%. The rise in imports was led by higher crude oil prices, the government added."
Video shows man with gun helping students mass cheat in UP,A video showing a man with a gun standing guard as college students took part in mass cheating during an examination in Uttar Pradesh surfaced online. The incident took place at Agra's Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University and reports said the man carrying the gun wasn't a student or a staff member. University authorities said they are probing the matter. 
Video: Hawking's 'Brief History of Time' in two minutes,"Stephen Hawking in his best-selling book 'A Brief History of Time' described black holes as incredibly dense objects, with gravity so strong even light cannot escape from it. At their edges, black holes capture one of particle-antiparticle pair, releasing one of them as 'Hawking Radiation'. Before the Big Bang, everything was squeezed into ""singularity"", which exploded to form the universe."
Twitter users slam Katy Perry for kissing teen on TV show,"Reacting to singer Katy Perry kissing a 19-year-old boy on 'American Idol' sets, on which she is a judge, a user tweeted, ""That was...uncalled for."" A tweet read, ""Anyone else (felt) like Katy...pressured that poor kid into letting her kiss him."" ""If a male judge kissed a girl like that, imagine the rioting. Double standard against men,"" another user commented."
No state-owned lender issued fake LoUs except for PNB: SBI,"All state-owned banks have verified Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) issued by them, and there are no unauthorised LoUs except those issued by PNB, an SBI official has said. Only one branch out of approximately 5,000 dealing with forex had this breach, he added. PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai allegedly issued fake LoUs to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms."
Question on Kohli appears in West Bengal English board exam,"A question in the Class X English exam conducted by the West Bengal board required students to write a profile on Virat Kohli. It was a compulsory question for 10 marks. Appreciating the initiative to include it, ex-India cricketer Laxmi Shukla said, ""Besides being an icon, Kohli's life is about dedication, hard work and discipline, which can be an example."""
" Theranos CEO charged with $700 mn fraud, fined $500,000","US blood-testing startup Theranos' CEO Elizabeth Holmes has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle charges that she raised over $700 million fraudulently. Regulators said Holmes and former President Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani made false statements about the company's technology and financial performance. Theranos had claimed to have developed a device that conducted 240 blood tests with just a few drops."
Sarpanch to take DNA test to avoid suspension over third kid,Gujarat's Amreli District Administration has ordered a female sarpanch to undergo a DNA test after she was suspended from the post for reportedly having a third child in violation of the two-child norm. This comes after Jyoti Rathod challenged the suspension denying the claims. A 2005 amendment prohibits local officials in Gujarat from having more than two children.
Electronic media acts like it has become Pope overnight: CJI,"Chief Justice Dipak Misra has said electronic media outlets behave as if they have become ""Popes or guardians"" overnight, adding they should be responsible while reporting. Misra said the observations were in general and not particular to the hearing of the defamation case filed by BJP President Amit Shah's son against The Wire. The Misra-led bench stayed the defamation proceedings. "
"Russia violated UK sovereignty by poisoning spy: US, Germany","Condemning Russia for poisoning former double agent Sergei Skripal, the UK, US, France and Germany in a joint statement said the actions violated UK's sovereignty. The countries added that the incident constituted the first offensive use of a nerve agent on European soil since WWII. The statement urged Russia to provide ""full and complete disclosure"" of the nerve agent used."
Saudi will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: Crown Prince,"Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that the kingdom will develop a nuclear bomb ""as soon as possible"" if Iran does. Comparing Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to Adolf Hitler, Salman said, ""Iran is far from being equal to Saudi."" Earlier this year, Khamenei accused Saudi of betraying the Muslim world by aligning with the US."
France backs UK claim that Russia behind spy poisoning,"The French presidential office on Thursday released a statement saying it agreed with the UK that Russia was behind a nerve agent attack on former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter. The statement further said that the country will take action against Russia in the coming days. Earlier, France said it wanted proof of Russia's involvement in the attack."
Indonesian province mulls beheading as penalty for murder,"Indonesian province of Aceh is considering to introduce beheading as a punishment for murder, the head of the province's sharia law and human rights office has said. ""Beheading is more in line with Islamic law and will cause a deterrent effect,"" the official added. Aceh, which practices public caning against homosexuality, is the only Indonesian province which follows sharia law."
I was disturbed while shooting for 'Omertà':  Rajkummar Rao,"Speaking on how challenging it was to play a terrorist in the film 'Omertà', Rajkummar Rao said, ""I was very disturbed while shooting for it."" He added, ""I was exploring the world which I had no idea about...was exploring dark...secrets about it."" 'Omertà' is based on the real-life story of British terrorist of Pakistani descent Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh."
Kannada actor files false robbery case,"A Kannada actor is being investigated after he filed a false robbery case against a group of men. The actor, Vikram Karthik alleged the men stole his wallet, phone, and car. However, the police said the actor's vehicle collided with a car, following which he handed over his wallet and mobile phone to the car's owner promising to reimburse him."
"I tried to quit smoking, tell everyone not to smoke: Aamir","Talking about his habit of smoking, Aamir Khan said, ""I have tried to quit, but I hope to kick the butt altogether...I tell everyone not to smoke."" He added when his film is about to release, he gets nervous and starts smoking again. Aamir further said, ""I don't think smoking has anything to do with acting."""
Jaffer 1st Indian aged 40+ to hit 250 in first-class innings,"Wasim Jaffer has become the first Indian over 40 years of age to slam a 250-plus score in a first-class innings. Vidarbha's 40-year-old Jaffer achieved the feat by hitting an unbeaten 285 in the first innings against Rest of India in the ongoing Irani Cup. Jaffer also surpassed 18,000 first-class runs, becoming the sixth Indian to achieve the feat."
Which records set in the first-ever Test are still unbroken?,"Australia's Charles Bannerman's record for the highest percentage of runs by a batsman in a completed Test innings set in the first-ever Test that started on March 15, 1877 is still unbroken. Bannerman slammed 165*, constituting 67.34% of Australia's 245. Further, England's James Southerton, who featured in the Test, is still the oldest debutant at 49 years and 119 days."
68-yr-old woman carrying gold bangles held at Delhi airport,"A 68-year-old Indian woman was arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth over ₹21 lakh into the country, according to an official statement issued today. Eight gold bangles and two gold chains were seized when her baggage was searched, the statement added. She was arrested after her arrival from Dubai. "
French startup unveils room heater that mines cryptocurrency,"French startup Qarnot has launched a device that heats a room while mining cryptocurrency Ethereum by default. The heat is generated by two graphics cards embedded in the device priced at €2,900 (over ₹2.3 lakh). The company also provides a smartphone app through which the user can keep track of the cryptocurrency mined by the device."
BJP icon Syama Prasad Mookerjee's statue vandalised in Assam,"A statue of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who founded BJP's parent party Bharatiya Jana Sangh, was found vandalised in Assam's Kokrajhar on Wednesday. CM Sarbananda Sonowal condemned the incident and directed the police to take stern action against the miscreants. The incident comes days after Mookerjee's statue was razed by seven people in West Bengal's Kolkata."
India example for other countries: Commonwealth Secy-General,"Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Scotland on Wednesday praised India, saying that it sets an example for other member countries of the group. ""India has done a lot on innovation and in every ministerial Commonwealth meeting, we see strong commitment from India,"" she added. The Commonwealth is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 nations that are mostly former British colonies."
100 mobile theft cases reported in Mumbai local trains daily,"At least 100 mobile theft cases are registered across Mumbai's 16 Government Railway Police divisions daily, officials have said. An average of 10 cases are registered in each police station every day, they added. Stating that CCTVs at railway stations do not cover the tracks, officials further said that majority of these crimes are committed by youngsters aged between 16-25."
Rape survivor left unattended for 12hrs at Gurugram hospital,"The Child Welfare Committee has accused the Civil Hospital in Gurugram of leaving a 13-year-old rape victim unattended for over 12 hours. The girl had suffered injuries to her private parts and was wrapped in a dirty shawl and was not given first aid, CWC officials claimed. The victim was later shifted to another hospital and is stable. "
"US teacher accidentally fires gun in class, injures student","A US teacher on Tuesday accidentally fired a gun in the class while teaching about firearms safety, injuring one of the students, police have said. The teacher has been put on administrative leave and the incident is being investigated. The US government recently announced that it will give school teachers gun training to act in case of mass shooting attacks."
China separating Pak husbands from Uighur wives: Report,Men from Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan have reportedly claimed that Chinese authorities separated them from their wives belonging to China's minority Uighur community. China has been detaining Uighur women in 're-education' camps in the Xinjiang province over alleged extremism. This comes amid increased surveillance by China in the Xinjiang province to control the spread of radical Islamic thought.
Considered driving taxi for a living: Russian Prez Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that he once considered driving a taxi to provide for his family. ""I didn't have much of a choice. What else could I have done?...I had nowhere to get a job, I had two small children,"" Putin said. The revelation comes ahead of the Russian presidential election on March 18."
"3,400 kg gold spills on runway after plane gate opens midway","At least 172 gold bars weighing around 3,400 kg spilled on a Russian runway on Thursday after the gate of a cargo plane carrying the metal opened upon take-off, according to reports. Adding that the gold bars were recovered, officials said that a door handle was damaged causing it to fly open and spill the metal."
Haryana approves death penalty for raping kids aged below 12,"The Haryana Assembly on Thursday approved a bill awarding death penalty to those convicted of raping children under the age of 12 years. In an earlier meeting, the state Cabinet decided to make existing laws on sexual offences more stringent. Notably, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have already approved capital punishment for those guilty of raping girls aged under 12 years."
Amazon's 1 month gain more than RIL's total market value,"US e-commerce giant Amazon added nearly $99 billion in market capitalisation in the last one month, which is more than the total market value of India's most valued firm Reliance Industries (RIL). Amazon's market value surged 14.8% from $671 billion on February 12 to $770 billion on Wednesday. The market capitalisation of Mukesh Ambani-owned RIL is about $89 billion."
World Consumer Day was inspired by former US Prez Kennedy,"World Consumer Rights Day was inspired by former US President John F Kennedy, who formally addressed the issue of consumer rights in a message to the US Congress on March 15, 1962. The day was first observed on March 15 in 1983 and has since been celebrated yearly to raise global awareness the rights and needs of consumers."
Was uncomfortable: Teen who was kissed by Katy on TV show,"A 19-year-old teenage boy, who was kissed by singer Katy Perry on the reality show 'American Idol', has said he was uncomfortable with the kiss. ""I wanted to save it for my first relationship. I wanted it to be special,"" he added. The teen further said, ""Would I have done it if she said, 'Would you kiss me?' No."""
'Padmaavat' earns ₹300 crore within 50 days of its release,"Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Padmaavat' has entered the ₹300 crore club within 50 days of its release. It has become director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the lead cast's first film to earn over ₹300 crore in India. The film was not released in some states across India as it faced protests from Rajput organisation Karni Sena."
Members of TamilRockers arrested in film piracy case,"Three members of Tamil Rockers were arrested by the police on Thursday for pirating new South Indian films and uploading them on piracy websites. The group reportedly earned over ₹1 crore through piracy over the last few years. ""All the members were technically qualified...They even included MSc and BSc holders in computer science,"" said anti-piracy cell SP BK Prasanthan Kani."
Origami-like robotic arm can withstand 400 times its weight,"Seoul National University researchers have developed an origami-inspired robotic arm which can withstand over 400 times of its own weight. The ""highly stiff"" robotic arm can stretch 17.5 times of its folded state, while a 28-gram module of the arm can withstand over 12 kg. The arm, which features a gripper at its end, can help drones reach confined places."
"Arrogance by Trump, Mitron kills democratic politics: Sinha","Veteran BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday tweeted, ""arrogance, short temper or overconfidence are the biggest killers in democratic politics, whether it comes from Trump, Mitron or opposition leaders."" Stating that the BJP's defeat in the UP bypolls speaks volumes about the party's future, Sinha said he agrees with CM Yogi Adityanath's claims that overconfidence led to the ""massive defeat""."
10-yr-old startup posts ₹120 crore turnover without funding,"Gurugram-based interior design startup Studiokon Ventures (SKV) claims to have crossed ₹120 crore turnover without raising any funding. The startup counts Google, Samsung, along with Amazon, and sports goods retailer Adidas as clients. Founded in 2008 by Harvard alumnus Tushar Mittal, SKV provides interior office design solutions for corporate infrastructure, retail, and hospitality spaces."
Haryana spent ₹90L on ads glorifying ex-CM Hooda: CAG report,"A CAG report tabled in the Haryana Assembly has revealed that the state government spent over ₹90 lakh on television advertisements glorifying the then CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in 2014. The Information and Public Relations Department said the ads were aimed at promoting government schemes. Notably, Supreme Court guidelines bar ruling parties from using ads to promote their political interests."
Pak calls back envoy to India over 'harassment' of diplomats,"Pakistan has called back its High Commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood, ""for consultations"" over alleged  ""harassment, intimidation and outright violence"" of its diplomats in India by Indian agencies. Pakistan had claimed that the children of its diplomat were stopped for 40 minutes on way to school and their driver was harassed. "
Trump admits he made up facts during meeting with Canada PM,US President Donald Trump on Wednesday admitted that he made up facts during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump said he told Trudeau that the US runs a trade deficit with Canada without knowing if it was the case. Trump had made false claims on several issues in the past.
Hindustan Unilever offers ₹36 crore GST benefits to govt,FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Wednesday said it has offered the government another ₹36 crore of GST benefits for January. This takes the total GST benefits offered by the company to ₹155 crore since the rates were reduced in November last year. HUL said it was not possible to immediately pass on the benefit of rate reductions to consumers.
Manoj Bajpayee's Twitter account gets hacked,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee took to Twitter to reveal that his Twitter account was hacked. ""Trying to sort out. Please don't press the link of the message if you receive [it] or your account will get hacked too,"" he tweeted. Earlier, Twitter accounts of celebrities like Anupam Kher and Abhishek Bachchan were also hacked. "
Sidhu to join 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma': Reports,"According to reports, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be part of Kapil Sharma's new TV game show 'Family Time with Kapil Sharma'. Sidhu featured as a permanent guest in both of Kapil's previous shows 'Comedy Nights with Kapil' and 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. The team members finalised for the show include Kiku Sharda, Chandan Prabhakar and Neha Pendse, reports added."
RBI should take the blame for $2.1-billion PNB fraud: Ex-FM,"Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has said the ""RBI should take the blame"" for the $2.1-billion PNB fraud. Sinha said RBI's approach to a problem at a foreign bank, private bank or state-owned bank shouldn't be different. His statement comes after RBI Governor Urjit Patel said the central bank's powers over state-run banks were weaker than those over private banks."
Bowler throws ball at teammate to get his attention in match,"Lahore Qalandars' Sohail Khan threw the ball at teammate Yasir Shah for not paying attention, during a PSL match against Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday. The incident occurred during the 19th over when Sohail was setting the field but Yasir, who was fielding near the boundary, didn't listen to his repeated calls. Yasir reacted by throwing the ball angrily at Sohail."
"Men hide gold worth ₹50 lakh in their rectums, get arrested","Two passengers have been arrested at the Guwahati airport for allegedly hiding five gold bars each in their rectums. The gold bars, which were wrapped in balloons, weighed approximately 1.7 kg and were worth ₹50 lakh. The accused were supposed to board a Delhi-bound flight but were arrested as CISF personnel found their activities suspicious. "
Emirates crew member falls from plane's emergency exit,"An Emirates crew member was seriously injured after she fell from the emergency exit of a parked aircraft at an airport in Uganda. The incident occurred shortly before the scheduled departure, following which the flight was rescheduled. Meanwhile, the crew member was taken to the hospital and is currently undergoing treatment."
"Victory of minorities, poor, farmers: SP chief on bypoll win","Speaking about the Samajwadi Party's win in the bypolls for two Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, party chief Akhilesh Yadav called it a victory for the poor, labourers, minorities, youth, and women. Adding that the winning candidates would voice the grievances of the public in Parliament, Yadav said, ""The lotus withered in Phulpur."""
Akhilesh meets rival Mayawati after UP bypolls win ,"After his party won the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday visited rival Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati's residence to thank her for extending support. The elections for the Phulpur and Gorakhpur seats were conducted after CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya vacated the seats after being elected to the Legislative Council. "
Kalaari Capital to sell stake in Snapdeal for ₹50 cr: Report,"Snapdeal's early investor, venture capital firm Kalaari Capital is in talks to sell 35-40% of its stake in the online marketplace, according to a report. The venture firm is said to sell its stake for around ₹50 crore. Kalaari Capital had invested a total of ₹135 crore in Snapdeal and holds 8% stake in the online marketplace, according to reports."
Honda scooters to face CCI probe over 'unfair' practices,"Anti-trust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation against Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) for various anti-competitive provisions in its agreement with dealers. It was alleged that the company had abused its dominant position in the market and imposed unfair conditions in the purchase or sale of goods, harming the interest of dealers. "
Amateur photos help NASA study mysterious aurora 'Steve',"In a first, amateur photographers spotting purple lights in the night sky while photographing the aurora borealis have helped NASA scientists study the mysterious phenomenon called 'Steve'. Short for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, Steve could better the understanding of how Earth's magnetic fields interact with charged particles emitted by the Sun, said NASA."
23 Indians held for working in Sri Lanka on tourist visas,"Twenty-three Indian nationals were arrested in Sri Lanka today for allegedly working in the country while on tourist visas. The Sri Lankan Department of Immigration and Emigration said the suspects were engaged in astrology, the sale of textiles, and carpentry. A senior official said the department would take steps to seize their passports and carry out further investigations."
India’s growth will touch 7.3% next fiscal: Fitch,Rating agency Fitch has projected India's economic growth to rise to 7.3% next fiscal and further to 7.5% in 2019-20. The agency said the disruptions related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout in July 2017 have gradually diminished. It added the currency in circulation recovered to its pre-demonetisation level in mid-2017 and is now increasing steadily.
Asian Paints' 'Where The Heart Is' season 2 features Radhika Apte,"Asian Paints launches 'Where The Heart Is' season 2 with their first episode featuring Radhika Apte. The actress welcomes you in her Bombay house which is a great combination of modern influences and a traditional Marathi home. In the video, she takes you on a journey in her home, showcasing her favourite spots, some unique features and many borrowed ideas."
"There has been no leakage of question paper, clarifies CBSE","Denying reports of a Class 12 Accountancy paper leak through WhatsApp, the CBSE has said all seals were found intact at all exam centres. It added that some miscreants had tried to ""play mischief"" by circulating messages through WhatsApp and social media to disturb the sanctity of examinations. The board further said it will lodge an FIR in the matter. "
"I was not aware of my wife's 1st marriage, her 2 kids: Shami","Indian pacer Mohammad Shami has said he was not aware of his wife Hasin Jahan's first marriage when they got married in 2014. Shami has alleged Jahan did not tell him about two of her daughters from her first marriage, who she initially claimed were her sister's children. Jahan reportedly married Sheikh Saifuddin in 2002 before getting divorced in 2010."
Google now allows Hindi voice commands for its apps,"Google on Thursday announced the integration of Hindi language in its Assistant for devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above. With the latest update, users can type queries and give voice commands in the Hindi language. Google also has a dedicated website with a list of commands available in Hindi for Assistant spanning across apps including Search, Maps, and YouTube. "
"Messi nets his 601st goal in 128 sec, fastest of his career","Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored the fastest goal of his career, which was also his 601st professional goal, in 2 minutes and 8 seconds against Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday. Messi's previous fastest goal had come after 2 minutes and 26 seconds while he was playing for Argentina against Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup 2014."
Hang me if I am found guilty: Shami on fixing allegations,Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami has said that he is ready to be hanged till death if he is found guilty of match-fixing by the BCCI. The cricket board is investigating into the allegations made by Shami's wife that the cricketer had taken money from a Pakistani girl on the insistence of an England-based businessman in Dubai.
Walmart patents drone which can pollinate crops like bees,"US-based retail giant Walmart has patented a drone carrying pollen dispensers to pollinate crops like real bees, according to filings. The drones would carry pollen from one plant to another, using sensors and cameras to detect the locations of the crops. The patent also revealed a system that would use drones to identify crop-damaging pests and dispense insecticides."
US firm to help users send money using Amazon's Alexa,"US-based biometrics software company Daon has developed a system which allows users to send money by giving voice commands to Amazon's digital assistant Alexa. Users first have to prompt Alexa to open the specific bank and from there, the user can ask the assistant to 'send money'. The feature could reportedly arrive on Amazon's speakers and devices in coming months."
Stephen Hawking left behind fortune worth $20 million,"British theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who passed away aged 76 on Wednesday, has left behind a fortune reportedly worth $20 million (₹130 crore). Hawking drew an annual salary of $3 million as the Director of Research at Cambridge University's Centre for Theoretical Cosmology. He also earned huge royalties from authoring books, which included 'A Brief History of Time'."
Scientist shares story of how she 'nearly killed' Hawking,"Remembering Cambridge Professor Stephen Hawking, American archaeologist Sarah Parcak recalled an incident of avoiding a collision with him on campus. It led to users tweeting, ""He ran over my foot once in the mid-90s. His mind was obviously on higher things"" and ""Maybe that's when he coined the phrase 'keep your eyes on the stars and not on your feet'""."
Two trackmen avert train derailment by waving red towel,"Two trackmen, who were inspecting a railway track in Delhi, averted a train derailment by stopping an upcoming train by waving a red towel. The two had spotted a six-inch gap on the railway tracks and were aware of the fast-approaching Shiv Ganga Express. The train driver stopped the train a few metres away from the broken track."
"Pune best governed city in country, Bengaluru worst: Survey","Pune is the best city in the country in terms of local governance and Bengaluru is the worst, according to the Annual Survey of India's City-System. Pune was followed by Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhubaneswar, and Surat. The study ranked 23 cities and evaluated the quality of governance by analysing the functioning of their urban local bodies. "
Why is a civil war going on in Syria?,"A civil war started in Syria on March 15, 2011 after peaceful anti-government protests turned violent following the killing and imprisonment of hundreds of protesters by President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The conflict further escalated with foreign intervention and emergence of Islamic State. The war has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 3.5 lakh people over the last seven years."
Couple spends ₹12 lakh on kidney transplant for pet cat,"A couple in United States' Baltimore has spent $19,000 (over ₹12 lakh) on a life-saving kidney transplant for their 18-year-old cat Stanley. The couple said they used their limited savings and forewent plans to purchase a new car, adding, ""it was worth every penny."" The couple also adopted the two-year-old cat that donated its kidney to Stanley. "
WB farmer calls 700 villagers to bless son for Class 10 exam,"A West Bengal farmer invited around 700 villagers for lunch to seek their blessings for his son, who is the first person in their family to appear for Class 10 examinations. The farmer claimed that he saved money for the lunch for a year and even sent out invites. ""I want to see my son fulfil my dreams,"" he said."
India's GST rate second highest in the world: World Bank,"The World Bank has said India's highest GST rate of 28% is the second highest among a sample of 115 countries which have a similar indirect tax system. It also said the different GST rates prevalent in the Indian system make it complex for compliance. Only five countries, including India, use four non-zero GST slabs, the World Bank added."
Alia shares video with father Mahesh from her 1st birthday,"Actress Alia Bhatt has shared a video from her first birthday. In the video, she is seen sitting on the chest of her father filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Sharing the video on Instagram on the occasion of her 25th birthday, the actress wrote, ""Daddy's little girl. Whether you're 1 or 25."" "
Don't think I have bisexual or gay bone in my body: Kendall,"Kendall Jenner, while talking about rumours on the internet regarding her sexual orientation, said, ""I don’t think I have a bisexual or gay bone in my body, but I don’t know! Who knows?"" She added, ""I'm not transgender or anything. But I have a tough energy. I move differently."" Kendall further said she would never hide something like that."
Big miracle in a little girl: Bhatt on daughter Alia's b'day,"Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt took to Twitter to wish his daughter Alia Bhatt on the occasion of her 25th birthday today and wrote, ""Such a big miracle in such a little girl!"" ""Your growth as an actor has been phenomenal and it's just the beginning,"" wrote Anil Kapoor. Akshay Kumar tweeted, ""You're the perfect example of 'good work speaks for itself'""."
Neymar slammed for wheelchair picture as tribute to Hawking,"World's most expensive footballer Neymar was slammed by social media users after he shared a photo of himself in a wheelchair along with a quote by late scientist Stephen Hawking as a tribute to him. ""It's the height of self-centredness...Neymar's temporary wheelchair situation is profoundly minor compared to the lifetime wheelchair situation Hawking had,"" a user wrote."
Amazon Japan raided over suspicion of anti-trust violation,Amazon Japan on Thursday said it had been raided by the Japan Fair Trade Commission on suspicion of anti-trust violation. The e-commerce major is reportedly suspected of asking suppliers to bear part of the cost incurred from selling their products at a discount on the platform. An Amazon Japan spokesperson said the company is fully cooperating with the regulator.
Guests can blend their own wine at winery in Bahamas,"A hotel in Bahamas' Nassau has opened a winery where guests can book appointments and blend their own wine. Located in a former convent and church constructed in 1937, the winery houses 2.7 lakh bottles of wine. It says that it blends grapes from different nations in an effort to create a ""truly unique Bahamian experience."""
Public reps are compelled to save criminals: MP BJP chief,"Madhya Pradesh BJP unit chief Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan at a rally said, ""Criminal...expects relief from his public representative and we're also compelled to call up Police and say that the person has done this but spare him."" During his speech, Chauhan also stated that police administration has to work under pressure from political parties and communities."
Shani over our party gone now: AIADMK MLA on TTV's new party,"Responding to ousted AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran's new party launch, the party MLA D Jayakumar said, ""It was a 'Shani' over our party which has now gone."" ""It was basically a mosquito, when it came and when it flew back no one knew,"" he added. Dhinakaran has launched 'Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam', named after late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa."
Jupiter's Great Red Spot getting taller as it shrinks: NASA,"Jupiter's Great Red Spot, once big enough to swallow three Earths, has been shrinking for about 150 years but growing taller while doing so, NASA has discovered. The first confirmed sighting of the Solar System's largest storm was in 1831 while continuous records have been maintained since 1878. It is currently big enough to accommodate just one Earth, said NASA."
"Compassion helped Neanderthals survive, study reveals","Contrary to previous beliefs that Neanderthals were uncaring, a UK-based study has found they were as knowledgeable and compassionate in healthcare as modern humans. Analysis of the fossil of a man aged 25-40 years at the time of death revealed a history of poor health, however, his remains showed he was carefully buried by his group without self-interest, said researchers."
Radicalisation of youth most challenging problem: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that radicalisation of the populace, particularly the youth, is one of the most challenging problems being faced by the world. Adding that several countries have identified the problem and taken steps to control it, Singh said that India has ""timely busted some modules that were planning to orchestrate terrorist attacks on her soil"". "
CBSE Class 12 Accountancy exam paper leaked on WhatsApp,"The Class 12 Accountancy exam paper of the Central Board of Secondary Education was leaked via WhatsApp on Thursday. The questions of the leaked paper reportedly match the set-II of the CBSE exam. The board said an expert committee will look into the incident, while Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has called for a ""swift action""."
What were some of Stephen Hawking's warnings to humanity?,"Late physicist Stephen Hawking issued several warnings including on self-improving artificial intelligence that ""may replace humans altogether"". He feared power consumption would turn the planet into a ""fireball"" by 2600 and warned humans wouldn't survive another 1,000 years without escaping Earth. Hawking also urged caution in making contact with aliens, saying they could likely be more advanced."
I focused the pain of losing my parents on acting: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said he decided to focus the pain of losing his parents on acting. ""I was 15 when my father died and 26 when my mother passed away. We weren't financially well off...then,"" he added. Shah Rukh further said, ""The empty house without my parents used to come to bite me and my sister."""
PNB finds ₹9 cr fraud at same branch involved in Nirav scam,"Punjab National Bank has detected another fraud of ₹9.1 crore at its Brady House branch in Mumbai, where the ₹13,900-crore Nirav Modi scam occurred. The CBI has booked ex-PNB Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty and promoters of Chandri Paper and Allied Products. Shetty, an accused in PNB fraud, allegedly used same modus operandi to issue two fraudulent guarantees to Chandri Paper."
Backpack helps users jump 2-3 times higher than normal,Students at the University of Tokyo have developed a hover backpack called Lunavity which helps users jump 2-3 times higher than normal. The non-functioning prototype uses circular rotors to provide enough downward thrust to let the wearer jump higher and for longer than normal. The developers claimed that Lunavity wearer would be able to jump over a crosswalk.
CM Yogi should spend less time lecturing us: K'taka CM,"After BJP's loss in Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats in bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tweeted, ""Perhaps Yogi Adityanath should spend less time lecturing Karnataka on development."" ""BJP has suffered humiliating loss in the Lok Sabha seats held by the CM & DyCM of UP...Unity among the non-BJP parties has played a key role,"" Siddaramaiah added. "
Ousted AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran launches new party,"TTV Dhinakaran, ousted AIADMK leader and an Independent MLA, on Thursday launched his own political party 'Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam', named after late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. This comes days after the Delhi High Court allowed Dhinakaran to use the 'pressure cooker' symbol and give a name of his choice for the AIADMK faction led by him."
Brightest fast radio burst recorded by Australian telescope,"Researchers at the Parkes Observatory in Australia have reported recording the brightest fast radio burst (FRB) ever on March 9 this year. The origin of FRBs, first discovered from Parkes' data in 2007, has been theorised as neutron stars, black holes, and even alien spacecraft. Scientists have recorded 32 such signals and pinpointed the location of only one so far."
Missing Nobel Laureate traced; wife found dead in landfill,"Ei-ichi Negishi, a 2010 Nobel-winning Japanese chemist was discovered strolling in Illinois countryside while his wife was found dead in a landfill nearby, nine hours after they were reported missing from their home 320 km away. Although an autopsy was pending on his wife, police refuted foul play. Meanwhile, Negishi, aged 82, was transported to a local hospital for treatment."
Pornstar starts crowdfunding page for lawsuit against Trump,"American pornstar Stormy Daniels has launched a crowdfunding page to pay for her lawsuit against US President Donald Trump. Daniels recently sued Trump, claiming that his lawyer tried to silence her using an invalid non-disclosure agreement over her alleged affair with Trump. She had also offered to return the amount of $130,000 allegedly paid for her silence over the affair."
EU reveals it secretly met N Koreans 14 times over last 3yrs,"A European Parliament delegation has revealed that it has been conducting 'secret talks' with North Korea and has met its officials 14 times over the last three years to convince it to end its nuclear programme. ""We told them if they carry on with the nuclear programme they'll only lead to an inevitable conclusion which is unthinkable,"" the delegation said."
"Jewellery worth $100,000 found in 10 tonnes of trash","Waste disposal officials in United States' Georgia managed to find jewellery worth $100,000 (₹65 lakh) from a landfill. The incident occurred when a woman said she accidentally threw three rings and a bracelet in the trash, which was carried off by garbage collectors. The search was narrowed down to 9-10 tonnes of garbage that had arrived within a 20-minute window."
Panama Papers law firm to shut down after tax scandal,"Panama-based Mossack Fonseca, the law firm involved in world's biggest data leak Panama Papers, has said it is shutting down, citing negative press and ""unwarranted action"" by authorities. It said a smaller group would continue working to address requests from authorities and other groups. The data, published in 2016, revealed how the rich allegedly used offshore corporations to evade taxes."
Silence is golden: Alia Bhatt on dating rumours,"Alia Bhatt, while speaking about rumours surrounding her relationship status, said, ""I strongly believe that 'silence is golden'"". ""I feel personal life is called 'personal' for a reason. I just hope people don't think that this is all I'm doing in life,"" she added. Earlier, reports said Alia is rumoured to be dating Hike Messenger Founder Kavin Bharti Mittal."
WhatsApp agrees to not share user data with Facebook in UK,WhatsApp has agreed to stop sharing user data with Facebook in the UK after an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) concluded that doing so would be illegal. The ICO said WhatsApp had failed to provide fair processing information to users regarding sharing of personal data. WhatsApp also signed an 'undertaking' and will not be fined for the same.
US pizza chain patents pizza-making robot,"American pizza chain Little Caesars has patented an automated pizza assembly system that includes a sauce spreading station, a cheese spreading station, and a pepperoni spreading station. The patent describes the robot having a stationary base and an articulating arm which will have a gripper to grip a pizza pan. It'll rotate the pizza through the stations to add ingredients."
Researchers develop test to see whether AI has common sense,"Researchers at US-based Allen Institute for AI have devised a test called Arc Reasoning Challenge that can test an artificial intelligence (AI) to see whether it has common sense. The test consists of elementary-school-level multiple-choice questions on general knowledge. The test is part of an initiative to instill AI systems with an understanding of the world, researchers said."
"Pilot claims she was drugged, raped by captain, sues airline","A female pilot on Wednesday sued Alaska Airlines, claiming its response was inadequate after she alleged that she was drugged and raped by a flight captain during a stopover last year. She alleged that she blacked out when he gave her wine at a Minneapolis hotel lounge, and woke up partially naked in a guest room with him. "
"US man pees near Italian statue, faces fine up to ₹8 lakh","A 21-year-old American tourist was caught urinating next to a 16th-century statue of Hercules and Cacus in the Italian city of Florence around 1:30 am on Tuesday. The tourist was issued a ticket for ""acts contrary to public decency,"" which comes with a fine ranging from $6,100 (₹4 lakh) to $12,400 (₹8 lakh). "
Wait and watch: SP leader on alliance with BSP in LS polls,"On being asked about the possibility of an alliance between Samajwadi Party and BSP for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said, ""Just wait and watch."" ""Me and my party are grateful to the BSP and its workers who worked hard to ensure the victory of the SP candidate in these by-polls,"" the leader added."
TMC's decision to celebrate Ram Navami moral win for us: RSS,"RSS south Bengal General Secretary Jishnu Basu on Wednesday said, ""It is a moral victory for the RSS that the ruling party (TMC) is also saying that they want to celebrate Ram Navami."" ""Last year...activists of various Hindutva organisations were arrested for observing Ram Navami in the state. It is good that they have realised their mistake,"" Basu added."
Employees claim Tesla is manufacturing flawed parts: Report,"Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla is manufacturing high ratio of flawed vehicle parts which require rework and repairs, its employees have reportedly claimed. An engineer claimed 40% of the parts made at Tesla's Fremont factory require rework, contributing to delay in production. However, Tesla said remanufacturing isn't unique to it, and is something that other manufacturers do as well."
Scientists solve mystery of why comets emit X-rays,"Scientists have claimed to solve the mystery as to why comets, among the coldest objects in the Solar system, emit X-rays, which are normally associated with hot objects like the Sun. Comets, made of gas and dust, when interact with the Solar wind, form their characteristic tail and also emit X-rays, an international team reported their findings in journal Nature."
UPSC aspirant kidnaps 5yr-old to recover money lost to fraud,Delhi Police arrested a UPSC aspirant for allegedly kidnapping a 5-year-old boy for ransom to recover money he had lost to a fake job racket. The police said he had demanded ₹20 lakh but was caught after he gave away his location. The kidnapper was also captured by a CCTV camera near a spot he made a ransom call from.
"₹12,400 cr sanctioned to Andhra as special assistance: Govt","The Central government on Wednesday informed the Parliament that ₹12,476 crore had already been sanctioned to Andhra Pradesh as 'special assistance', including ₹2,500 crore for constructing the state's capital city of Amaravati. This comes amid protests by the TDP against the government over granting of special status to the state. Two TDP Union ministers have also resigned over the issue. "
Pregnancy-parenting app Healofy raises $1 million,"Bengaluru-based pregnancy-parenting social networking app Healofy has raised $1 million from investment firm Omidyar Network. The amount will be used to strengthen the existing personalisation engine, layer in multiple regional languages, and acquire talent. Founded in 2015 by Gaurav Aggarwal and Shubham Maheshwari, the app allows women to keep track of pregnancy and lets them chat with others."
Which are 2018's expensive and cheap cities to live in?,"Singapore has been named as the world's most expensive city for the fifth time in a row in the  Economist Intelligence Unit's 2018 Cost of Living Index. Whereas, Damascus has been listed as the world's cheapest city on the basis of cost of over 150 items across 133 cities. Bangalore, Chennai and New Delhi named among world's 10 cheapest cities."
3 Indian cities named among world's 10 cheapest cities,"Bengaluru has been named as the 5th cheapest city in the world in Economist Intelligence Unit's 2018 Cost of Living Index. While Chennai has been ranked as the 8th cheapest location, New Delhi was listed on the 10th spot. The survey mentioned that within Asia, the best value for money has traditionally been particularly offered by Indian and Pakistani cities."
"Air India Twitter account hacked, says all flights cancelled","The official Air India Twitter account was briefly hacked by suspected Turkish hackers today. The cover image was changed to a photo of a Turkish Airlines plane, and the Twitter handle was changed from @airindiain to @airindiaTR. The suspected hackers shared pro-Turkish tweets, re-tweeted the handle 'AyyıldızTim' multiple times and announced that all Air India flights were cancelled. "
All galaxies rotate once every billion years: Study,"Astronomers have discovered that all galaxies, irrespective of their sizes, rotate once every billion years. A professor said you won't find two same-sized galaxies, with different densities, rotate with different speeds. He added that instead of just gas and new stars, a significant population of older stars was also detected at the galaxies' edges, which helped compare their rotational speeds."
"What is Hawking radiation, which states black holes 'glow'?","In 1975, Stephen Hawking published a ""shocking"" theory, stating that black holes are not quite black and glow slightly with ""Hawking radiation"", consisting of particles like photons and neutrinos. Although never observed directly until now, the radiation is proposed to occur due to the black hole capturing one of the particle-antiparticle pairs created near event horizon, black hole's boundary."
Haven't achieved much recently: Einstein 3 years after Nobel,"Nine years after publishing the theory of relativity and three years after winning the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics, Albert Einstein wrote to his sister, ""scientifically I haven't achieved much recently...the brain gradually goes off with age."" Ten years later, Einstein wrote ""I am happy in my works...I am starting to feel that the brilliance of younger years is past."""
Indian Air Force to buy 324 light combat jets Tejas,"Indian Air Force has agreed to buy and induct 324 indigenously built light combat aircraft Tejas. The IAF has reportedly agreed to buy 123 'present-day' Tejas jets for over ₹75,000 crore. However, it has stated that the other 201 Tejas Mark-II jets should be ""entirely new fighters"" with upgraded avionics, radars, enhanced-weapon carrying capacity and more powerful engines."
"BSF constable held for staring, winking at woman on bus","The Delhi Police has booked a BSF constable after a woman alleged that he was staring and winking at her while they were traveling on a DTC bus in Delhi. After being brought to the police station, he was examined and found to be in an inebriated state. An FIR has been registered in the case and investigation is underway. "
Centre increases max speed limit to 70 kmph on urban roads,"The Centre has increased the maximum speed limit in urban areas for passenger vehicles to 70 kmph and 60 kmph for cargo carriers. Meanwhile, the speed limit for two-wheelers has been restricted to 50 kmph. The states can't impose a speed limit higher than those stated by the Centre but can set lower speed bars."
"Principal rapes Class X girl, makes dummy sit for her Boards","The principal of a Haryana school raped a Class 10 student on the pretext of helping her clear Board examinations. The accused made a dummy candidate sit for her exam while he raped her with the help of two women. Reportedly, the girl's father was ready to pay ₹10,000 to the principal to help her pass the exam."
Won't allow lesbianism in schools: WB Education Minister,"After a Kolkata school allegedly forced 10 school students to confess to being lesbians, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said that lesbianism won't be allowed in schools. Adding that lesbianism was against Bengal culture, the minister said that schools should not to be ""lenient"" if the behaviour of the students is found to be ""indecent""."
Odia language signboards made mandatory for shops in Odisha,"The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday made it mandatory for all shops and commercial establishments to have the Odia language on signboards. Once the rule is implemented, establishments will have to comply within a month or pay fines ranging between ₹1,000 and ₹5,000 for a first violation. The fine will rise to between ₹2,000 and ₹25,000 for a second violation. "
US state plans to use nitrogen gas to execute prisoners,Oklahoma plans to become the first US state to use nitrogen gas as its preferred method for the execution of prisoners when it resumes using the death penalty. Capital punishment has been on hold in Oklahoma since 2015 after a series of mishaps and opposition from drugmakers over lethal injections. Oklahoma reportedly had one of the US' busiest death chambers.nnn
French baker fined ₹2.5 lakh for working 7 days in a week,"A French court has fined baker Cédric Vaivre €3,000 (nearly ₹2.5 lakh) for breaking labour laws by keeping his bakery open for all seven days of a week last summer. A law requires bakers to close once a week, and while there are exceptions, Vaivre had lost his license to do so. His customers have launched a petition supporting him. "
Want to leave viewers with a sense of hate: Hansal on Omertà,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, while speaking about his film 'Omertà', said, ""I want to leave viewers with a sense of awe, disgust, hate [and] surprise."" ""This was the ideal film to hurtle us out of our comfort zone,"" he added. 'Omertà', starring Rajkummar Rao, is based on the real-life story of British terrorist of Pakistani descent Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh."
Alia Bhatt shares new stills from Raazi on her 25th birthday,"Alia Bhatt took to Instagram to share new stills from the 25th day of the shoot of 'Raazi' on the occasion of her 25th birthday today. ""Movies or in this case my movies aren't just something I do for a living...it's kinda the reason I feel like I'm alive,"" she wrote. Alia will be playing a Kashmiri girl in 'Raazi'."
Messi's 2 goals take Barcelona into Champions League last 8,"Lionel Messi's two goals and one assist helped Barcelona defeat Chelsea 3-0 (4-1 on aggregate) and enter the Champions League quarterfinals. Messi became only the second player, after Cristiano Ronaldo, to reach 100 Champions League goals, taking 21 games less than Ronaldo's 144 for the feat. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich thrashed Besiktas 8-1 on aggregate to enter their seventh straight quarters."
Chrome extension verifies user identity based on typing,"Romanian biometric startup TypingDNA has launched a Chrome extension which verifies user identity based on typing patterns. Users have to enter their name and password into a window, after which TypingDNA analyses the typing pattern. The extension has been pitched as an alternative to two-factor authentication, a security feature that sends codes to a separate device to confirm identity."
YouTube didn't tell Wikipedia of linking its pages to videos,"Wikipedia has said that YouTube didn't tell the online encyclopedia about linking its pages alongside videos of conspiracy theories. ""We were not given advance notice of this announcement,"" said the parent company Wikimedia Foundation in a statement on Twitter. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki had said the platform would display 'information cues' from Wikipedia to provide facts about the videos. "
Amazon recalls 2.6 lakh power banks in US over fire risk,"E-commerce giant Amazon has recalled 2.6 lakh AmazonBasics portable power banks in the US citing that its battery can overheat and ignite to pose fire and burn hazards. Amazon had received 53 reports of overheating in the country, including one report of chemical burns due to contact with battery acid. Amazon is also offering a refund to the affected customers."
Main villain for Telangana was Congress party: CM Rao,"Slamming the Congress party for neglecting Telangana, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Wednesday said the state's ""main villain"" was Congress. Adding that former PM Jawaharlal Nehru had mixed Telangana in Andhra Pradesh, he said that Congress had spoiled the Telangana agitation many times. Rao further condemned a Congress MLA's attack on Legislative Council chairman K Swamy Goud."
IIM alumnus' queue-less food ordering startup raises $1 mn,"Bengaluru-based queue-less food ordering startup SmartQ has raised $1 million from a group of Dubai-based investors. Existing investor YourNest also participated in the round. Founded in 2015 by IIM Calcutta alumnus Krishna Wage and IIS alumnus Abhishek Ashok, SmartQ enhances cafeteria experience by eliminating queues via its ordering channels like mobile application and automated billing kiosks."
"Ola Founders, others invest $17.2 million in Avail Finance","Bengaluru-based fintech startup Avail Finance has raised $17.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Matrix Partners. Founders of cab-hailing startup Ola, Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal, Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal, and Freecharge Co-founder Kunal Shah also participated in the round. Founded in 2017, Avail Finance is an instant online loan app which provides unsecured online loans."
"Minor solar flare expected today, may disrupt power grids","According to US' atmospheric weather agency NOAA, a ""minor geomagnetic storm"" is expected to occur on March 14-15 local time. Containing charged particles, the eruption is feared to cause ""weak power grid fluctuations and ""impact satellite operations"". Although NOAA earlier warned about upcoming ""escalated geomagnetic responses"", it refuted misleading media reports of a major flaring event."
"Dalit youth killed by girl's father, uncle over affair",A 19-year-old Dalit youth in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly beaten to death by the father and uncle of an 'upper caste' girl whom he was having an affair with. Police said that the girl's family called the victim to their house and started beating him. They threw his body on railway tracks to make it look like a suicide.
An Indian king once bought 7 Rolls-Royce cars to pick garbage,"In 1920, Jai Singh Prabhakar, the Maharaja of Alwar, bought 7 new Rolls-Royce cars and employed them for garbage collection after he was refused a test drive in England. He was dressed casually when he visited a Rolls-Royce showroom in England where his request for test drive was refused. After the Maharaja's unexpected move, Rolls-Royce apologised to him in writing."
India defeat Bangladesh to secure tri-series final berth,India have sealed their place in the final of the T20I tri-series after defeating Bangladesh by 17 runs in their fourth match of the tournament in Colombo on Wednesday. Indian opener Rohit Sharma top-scored with 89 runs and also broke the record for most sixes by an Indian in T20Is. The final of the tri-series will take place on Sunday. 
I was cheated by pan masala brand: James Bond actor Brosnan,"James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan said he was cheated by pan masala brand Pan Bahar as he was not informed about the product's ""hazardous"" nature in his advertisement contract, as per Delhi Additional Director (Health) SK Arora. Brosnan has given an undertaking against promoting such products, Arora added. This comes after the Delhi government issued a show-cause notice to Brosnan. "
The Crown's lead actress paid less than her male co-star,"'The Crown' producers have revealed that actress Claire Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth II in the historical series, was paid less than her male co-star Matt Smith, who played her husband Prince Philip. They added that Smith was paid more than Foy because he was a more established star, due to his lead role in the series 'Doctor Who'."
"I was jailed twice during college days, reveals Ajay Devgn","Actor Ajay Devgn, while talking about his college days, revealed, ""I have been behind bars, twice inside a lock-up; even sneaked out my father's gun. And guys, that's illegal."" Ajay further said he was a 'gunda' when he was in college. His father Veeru Devgan used to be an action and stunt choreographer."
Thanks for inspiring world: Big Bang Theory cast on Hawking,"While mourning the demise of renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, the cast of the American sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory' shared a picture with him on social media and wrote, ""Thank you for inspiring us and the world."" They further wrote, ""It was an honor to have him on (the show)."" Hawking passed away on Wednesday at the age of 76. "
"Navi Mumbai has fastest 4G, Allahabad has slowest: Study","Navi Mumbai has the fastest 4G speed at an average of 8.72 Mbps, while Allahabad has the lowest at 3.5 Mbps, an OpenSignal analysis of 20 Indian cities between December-February revealed. Chennai has the second fastest speed at 8.52 Mbps, nearly double its speed from last year. Mumbai stood fifth at 6.97 Mbps and Delhi stood seventh at 6.69 Mbps. "
"Airline mixes up between 2 dogs, flies both to wrong places","United Airlines has launched an investigation after it mixed up between two pet dogs, flying both to the wrong destinations. A 10-year-old German shepherd owned by an American family was meant to be flown to US' Kansas City but was put on a Japan-bound flight. The family received a Great Dane that was supposed to be on the Japan flight. "
Hurled mic at BJP MLA as he abused: Gujarat Congress MLA,"Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat on Wednesday said he hurled a mic at a BJP leader in Gujarat Assembly as he had used ""abusive language"". While Dudhat and Congress MLA Amrish Der were suspended for three years, Congress MLA Baldevji Thakor was suspended for one year. Dudhat said they were suspended to reduce Congress voters in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections."
"Mahendra Prasad considered richest MP with ₹4,000 cr assets","Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Prasad, also called King Mahendra, has declared movable assets worth over ₹4,000 crore and immovable assets worth around ₹29 crore in his election affidavit. The seven-time MP owns two pharmaceutical companies but does not have any motor vehicle or an insurance policy. He is reportedly the parliamentarian who has travelled most as he visited 211 countries."
Delhi Metro Pink line corridor opens to public on Wednesday,"Delhi Metro's Pink line running on the Majlis Park-Durgabhai Deshmukh section was opened to public on Wednesday. The 21.56-km circular metro corridor, connecting Delhi University's north and south campuses, is part of the 59-km 'ring corridor' which will reportedly become India's longest metro line. The corridor was flagged off by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and CM Arvind Kejriwal."
Students across US stage walkouts to protest gun violence,"Joining the #ENOUGH National School Walkout led by survivors of the Florida high school shooting, tens of thousands of students across the US walked out of classrooms on Wednesday to demand tighter gun safety laws. The students, who waved signs and chanted their demands, protested for 17 minutes, one minute for each victim in the Florida school shooting."
Tillerson exit shows US 'determined' to quit nuke deal: Iran,"Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that US State Secretary Rex Tillerson's sacking shows that the country is ""determined"" to quit the nuclear deal. ""Changes at State Department were made with that goal in mind,"" he added. Notably, Incoming State Secretary Mike Pompeo had called Iran a ""thuggish police state"" and compared its ambitions to those of ISIS.n"
Broadcom drops $117-bn bid for Qualcomm after Trump's order,"Chipmaker Broadcom has dropped its $117-billion takeover bid for its rival Qualcomm after US President Donald Trump blocked the deal for national security reasons. The chipmaker said it still planned to switch its domicile from Singapore to the US. Earlier, Broadcom had said that it ""strongly disagrees that its proposed acquisition of Qualcomm raises any national security concerns""."
No banking regulator can prevent all frauds: RBI Governor,"In the wake of the PNB fraud, RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said no banking regulator can catch or prevent all frauds. It's infeasible for a regulator to be in ""every nook and corner"" of banking activity to eliminate frauds by ""being there"", he added. He also said RBI's powers over state-run banks are weaker than those over private banks."
"Only actors will survive, stars will fade out: Rishi Kapoor","Rishi Kapoor has said that eventually, only actors will survive and stars will fade out. ""The system of being just good looking and bagging a good film, that kind of cinema, [for] female or male, both will [soon] finish,"" he added. Rishi further said, ""There are a lot of so-called actors also... who don't know what acting is all about."""
Sri Lanka Cricket using GPS-based software to assess players,"Sri Lanka Cricket has adopted the same advanced GPS-based software used by Spanish football club Barcelona in order to improve performance and manage injuries of players. Sri Lankan cricketers will wear GPS devices during training and tournaments, which will allow the support staff to get real-time data about players' fitness, intensity level among others. "
Tejashwi calls Bihar CM 'bhrashtachar ke Bhishma Pitamah',"Referring to the patriarchal figure in Hindu epic Mahabharata, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday called CM Nitish Kumar ""bhrashtachar (corruption) ke Bhishma Pitamah"". His remarks came after RJD won the Bihar bypolls for an Assembly seat and a Lok Sabha constituency. In 2017, CM Kumar-led JD(U) had broken alliance with the RJD to form a new government with BJP. "
Man arrested for posting PM Modi's programme details on FB,"A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for posting on Facebook the minute-to-minute details of a programme of PM Narendra Modi in his constituency Varanasi. The arrest was based on a complaint filed by the Special Protection Group, which guards PM Modi. He is followed by PM Modi on Twitter and had earlier uploaded a picture with him, reports said. "
"In a first, Delhi to procure wind power to meet energy needs","In a first, Delhi's power distribution companies will procure 350 MW of power from wind farms to meet the city's energy demands, officials said. Following the procurement, wind energy will have the highest share among all the renewable sources used by Delhi. The city will reportedly procure the power from wind stations located in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat."
SC rejects convict's plea to recall verdict in Rajiv murder,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea of one of the convicts, AG Perarivalan, in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case seeking to recall a 1999 court verdict upholding his conviction. However, the SC kept Perarivalan's main petition against his sentence of life imprisonment on hold. It is till CBI concludes its investigation into the larger conspiracy behind Gandhi's assassination. "
Drove on beach to save a life: Ex-Minister on viral video ,"After a man accused him of rash driving his SUV on a beach, ex-Goa Minister Francisco alias Micky Pacheco said he was trying to save a friend's life. Pacheco denied allegations he assaulted the man, who uploaded a video of himself confronting the minister. In the video, Pacheco is showing his middle finger and allegedly attempting to assault the man.  "
2 charred to death as fire breaks out in building in Pune,"Two labourers were charred to death after a fire broke out in a paper manufacturing unit in Pune on Wednesday, officials said. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot who broke open the shutters as the unit was closed and doused the blaze. The bodies of the labourers were later recovered as they were sleeping inside the unit."
"Injured man lies on road for 20 mins, onlookers make videos","A 34-year-old Bengaluru man lay on a street with one leg crushed and other leg fractured for 20 minutes after being hit by a speeding truck on Tuesday. A video showed passersby making videos instead of helping him when a police constable rushed the injured to a hospital. One leg of the man had to be amputated, reports said. "
Arrested Al-Qaeda militant planned to set base in Delhi: NIA,"Al-Qaeda operative Samiun Rahman, who was arrested in September 2017, was planning to establish a base in Delhi, the National Investigation Agency has said. The Bangladeshi-origin man was allegedly recruiting Rohingya Muslims in Delhi for terror activities. Rahman earlier moved a court application alleging sexual harassment and inhumane treatment by jail authorities. "
Teen kills professor for telling parents he talked to girl,"A 19-year-old student has been arrested in Haryana's Sonipat for allegedly killing his professor after he complained to his and his female friend's family about them talking in class. As the friend avoided him after the complaint, he started holding a grudge against the professor. He allegedly stole his uncle's revolver and shot the professor on college premises."
Lawyer accuses Delhi school of carrying CBSE papers in Metro,"A lawyer has written to CBSE accusing a Delhi school of violating rules by transporting the Class 12 chemistry Board examination answer sheets via Delhi Metro. The lawyer added he spotted a man carrying a sealed package which contained the sheets.  The man said he was asked to drop the sheets at CBSE Preet Vihar headquarters, the lawyer further claimed."
In pictures: Stephen Hawking's most famous quotes,"World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who passed away aged 76, once said, ""The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."" In reference to Albert Einstein's quote on Uncertainty Principle that ""God doesn't play dice with the world"", Hawking remarked, ""Not only does God play dice, but...he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen."""
Hawking: From mediocre student to world renowned scientist,"Born in Oxford in 1942, Stephen Hawking was nicknamed 'Einstein' in school despite low grades. At 21, he was diagnosed with ALS that gradually paralysed him. Aged 32, the Cambridge Professor was one of the youngest fellows elected to the Royal Society. Hawking gained popularity for his theory on black holes and for his book 'A Brief History of Time'."
I slapped a famous actor as he was tickling my feet: Radhika,"Actress Radhika Apte has revealed that she once slapped a famous South Indian actor as he was tickling her feet. She revealed this on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs With Vogue'. ""It was my first day on the set... I was stunned as we had never met before and I instinctively slapped him,"" said Radhika."
Hawking funniest man I ever met: Theory of Everything actor,"Eddie Redmayne, who portrayed Stephen Hawking in the 2014 film 'The Theory of Everything', paid tribute to the theoretical physicist on Wednesday. Calling Hawking ""the funniest man"" he had ever met, Redmayne said, ""We have lost a truly beautiful mind, an astonishing scientist"". Redmayne won an Oscar for his performance in the film."
Will be Neelakantha and drink this poison: RBI Guv on frauds,"Talking about the banking frauds, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has said, ""If we need to face the brickbats and be the Neelakantha consuming this poison, we will do so as our duty."" He added that banking frauds amount to ""looting of our country's future"" by some in the business community who were conspiring with the lenders."
UK Royals not to attend FIFA WC in Russia over spy poisoning,"There will be no attendance by members of the UK Royal Family at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed after expelling 23 Russian diplomats over poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal. May further said that the UK will freeze Russian state assets. Russia said that it considers the move a provocation."
Rohit pips Yuvraj to record most sixes by an Indian in T20Is,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed five sixes against Bangladesh in the T20I tri-series on Wednesday to take his sixes tally to 75, the most by an Indian batsman in T20I cricket. Rohit overtook veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who has slammed 74 sixes in 58 T20I matches. Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill jointly hold the record of most T20I sixes (103)."
Bihar has given sympathy votes: BJP on losing to RJD,"Bihar BJP President Nityanand Rai said people of the state had cast ""sympathy votes"" after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won from Bihar Assembly's Jehanabad seat and Lok Sabha constituency Araria. He added that the BJP will ""certainly win"" the 2019 elections. Meanwhile, BJP candidate Rinky Rani Pandey won from the state Assembly's Bhabua constituency."
"Bypolls show anger for Yogi, imagine anger in all states: SP","Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party's victory in the bypolls for UP's Gorakhpur and Phulpur seats, previously held by CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM KP Maurya, shows people's ""anger"". He added, ""You can imagine the anger of the people of the rest of the country."" Akhilesh also thanked BSP chief Mayawati for the win."
"BJP loses Lok Sabha bypolls in UP's Gorakhpur, Phulpur to SP","The BJP on Wednesday lost the bypolls in the Lok Sabha constituencies of Gorakhpur and Phulpur to the Samajwadi Party. While SP candidate Pravin Kumar Nishad won the Gorakhpur seat with a margin of 21,881 votes, SP candidate Nagendra Pratap Singh Patel won from the Phulpur constituency. The Gorakhpur seat was held by UP CM Yogi Adityanath for 19 years."
Nothing existed before Big Bang: Hawking in last interview,"When asked what existed before the Big Bang in his last-ever interview, Stephen Hawking said, ""Nothing was around before the Big, Big Bang."" Hawking said, before the Universe's birth, time was imaginary and distorted, adding, ""It was always reaching closer to nothing but didn't become nothing."" ""The boundary condition of the universe is that it has no boundary,"" he concluded."
UP saw most communal violence cases in 2017 with 195 cases,"Uttar Pradesh witnessed the maximum incidents of communal violence across India in 2017 as 195 of the total 822 cases were reported from the state, MoS for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has said. Karnataka witnessed 100 such cases, he told the Lok Sabha. In 2016, UP recorded the maximum of 162 communal incidents out of 703 cases reported across India."
31 business people under CBI probe absconding: Government,"The government on Wednesday said that 31 business people facing a CBI investigation are fugitives abroad. They include diamond traders Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Jatin Mehta, embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya and former BCCI Vice President Lalit Modi among others.nTwelve people who had left the country were also under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate, the government added."
"ED to probe ₹2,000 cr scam duping people via Bitcoin scheme","The Maharashtra government has said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) would probe the alleged scam of duping investors of ₹2,000 crore with Ponzi marketing schemes through the GainBitcoin website. The police has sealed the bank accounts of the accused and also seized ₹6 crore. A lookout notice has been issued for GainBitcoin Founder Amit Bhardwaj, who has fled the country."
"RBI also feels anger, hurt, pain on banking frauds: Governor","RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said the central bank also feels ""anger, hurt and pain"" on banking frauds and irregularities. Talking about the PNB fraud, he said internal process at PNB failed despite RBI's instructions. He further said the regulator has ""very limited authority"" over state-run banks and cannot remove directors or replace the non-performing senior management of such banks."
American pop band 'OneRepublic' to perform in India,"American pop band 'OneRepublic' is set to perform in India with its concert scheduled for April 21 in Mumbai. ""We've wanted to visit India for years. Besides getting a chance to perform for our Indian fans, we're excited about exploring...beautiful country,"" said band's co-founder Ryan Tedder. 'OneRepublic' is famous for its songs 'Counting Stars' and 'Apologize' among others."
City people must help farmers: Aamir on Maha farmers' march,"Speaking about the farmers' march in Maharashtra, actor Aamir Khan on Wednesday said, ""It is necessary for people living in the city to help the farmers and solve their issues."" Aamir added that his NGO 'Paani Foundation' has achieved great success in the past three years. The actor was addressing a press conference on the occasion of his 53rd birthday."
I can be annoying by being a total vegetable at home: Kohli,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, who has been rested for the ongoing T20I tri-series in Sri Lanka, has said that he can be a total vegetable at home. ""I can sit and not move for hours. As much as energy I show on the field but when I get time at home, I can be very annoying,"" Kohli added."
"Nehwal loses to world no. 1, crashes out of All England Open","Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal crashed out of the All England Open on Wednesday after losing 14-21, 18-21 to world number one Tai Tzu Ying in the first round. It was the 27-year-old's eighth consecutive defeat against the world number one. Nehwal had last registered a win against Tai Tzu Ying at the Swiss Open in 2013. "
Gorakhpur DM bans media from counting centre during bypolls,"Gorakhpur District Magistrate Rajeev Rautela on Wednesday ordered the personnel at the counting centre not to give updates to the media during the Lok Sabha bypolls. He banned reporters with valid passes from entering the counting area, although they regained access after protests. The Samajwadi Party had alleged the DM was trying to make the BJP candidate win the bypolls. "
UP CM Yogi used to consider himself God: Congress leader,"Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has said UP CM Yogi Adityanath used to consider himself God's incarnation. He added that Deputy CM KP Maurya thinks that he is the only Maurya to be born after Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. This comes after the BJP lost the bypolls to the Gorakhpur and Phulpur seats, which were previously held by Adityanath and Maurya."
"Dinosaur-bird Archaeopteryx could fly, but in bursts: Study","Dinosaur-bird Archaeopteryx was capable of flying despite skeletal differences from modern birds, but in frenetic breaks, according to a study in the journal Nature. Birds evolved in Jurassic era from small feathered dinosaurs, and represent the only dinosaurs which survived the mass extinction event 66 million years ago, noted researchers, who studied the 150-million-year-old fossil using lasers."
Stone Age people in SA survived supervolcano eruption: Study,"A supervolcano eruption 74,000 years ago in Indonesia likely decimated Stone Age populations around the world, but South African hunter-gatherers at these sites continued to thrive, as per a study in Nature. The spreading volcanic ash dimmed sunlight and killed many plants in what was the strongest eruption since humans first appeared in Africa 3 lakh years ago, said researchers."
"26,500 students committed suicide in 2yrs, reveals govt data","As many as 26,500 students committed suicide between 2014 and 2016, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In 2016, the highest number of student suicides took place in Maharashtra, with an average of four suicides per day. It was followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. "
Cab driver given 10-year jail term for raping 13-yr-old boy ,A sessions court on Tuesday sentenced a cab driver to 10 years in jail for kidnapping and raping then 13-year-old boy several years ago in Mumbai. The victim informed the court that the accused had taken him to a graveyard and sexually assaulted him in the car. His parents had registered a complaint after he told them about the incident.  
SC rejects all third-party interventions in Ayodhya case,"The Supreme Court has rejected all third-party pleas seeking to intervene in the Ayodhya land dispute, adding that only original parties will be allowed to advance arguments in the case. The rejected pleas included those by Subramanian Swamy, Aparna Sen and Shyam Benegal. SC is hearing petitions challenging Allahabad High Court's verdict dividing the land equally among the original parties. "
"I-T Dept attaches benami properties worth ₹3,900 crore","The Income Tax Department has provisionally attached benami properties of over ₹3,900 crore in more than 1,200 cases, Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla informed the parliament. He also said that more than 1,600 benami transactions were identified till end-February. Tax department had warned that persons who abet and induce benami transactions may face rigorous imprisonment of up to 7 years."
"RJD wins Jehanabad, Araria, BJP bags Bhabua in Bihar bypolls","RJD candidate Kumar Krishna Mohan on Wednesday won the bypolls to Bihar Assembly's constituency of Jehanabad, while RJD candidate Sarfaraz Alam won the Lok Sabha constituency of Araria. BJP candidate Rinky Rani Pandey won the state Assembly's Bhabua seat. The Election Commission recorded over 50% voter turnout in all three constituencies."
SP-BSP defeat BJP in Gorakhpur seat held by Yogi for 19 yrs,"Samajwadi Party candidate Pravin Kumar Nishad has won the Lok Sabha bypolls for Gorakhpur, defeating BJP's Upendra Dutt Shukla by nearly 22,000 votes. The seat had earlier been held by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for 19 years and by his mentor Avaidyanath before him. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had extended support to the SP candidates for the bypolls."
"What is ALS syndrome, that paralysed Stephen Hawking at 21?","Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous sufferers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal disease that attacks motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, hampering their communication with muscles and gradually leading to paralysis. The rare condition normally claims the lives of those affected within 2-3 years, making Hawking's five-decade-long survival an extraordinary exception."
UK expels 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning,UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expelled 23 Russian diplomats after the country refused to explain how a Russian-developed nerve agent was used on former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain. May said that the diplomats were identified as undeclared intelligence officers. This will be the UK's largest such expulsion in 30 years.
"Finland named world's happiest country, India ranks 133rd","Finland has been named the happiest country, according to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2018 World Happiness Report. Finland was followed by Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland, while India came in at 133rd, down from 122nd place last year. The report ranked 156 countries on the basis of GDP per capita, life expectancy, social freedom, and absence of corruption."
Hawking once devised formulae for England's FIFA WC success,Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking had devised formulae for a bookmaker on England's chances of success at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Hawking analysed data from every FIFA World Cup since 1966 and claimed that England should play in red and use a 4-3-3 formation. He added that a temperature rise of 5°C affects England's win rate by 59%.
"Apple supplier secures land in India, will invest ₹680 crore","Technology giant Apple's Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron has won approval from the Karnataka government to build a new assembly facility in Bengaluru. The company will also invest ₹680 crore ($105 million) to develop this land and manufacture smartphones, and bio-tech devices, according to company's documents. Currently, Wistron assembles Apple's low-cost iPhone SE model in Bengaluru."
Startup offers to euthanise people to preserve their brain,"Startup Nectome is developing a technology to preserve a person's brain to keep all its memories intact by euthanising them. The company plans to pump embalming chemicals into the big carotid arteries of necks of terminally ill people while they are still alive. People can book a spot on Nectome's waitlist with a $10,000 deposit."
BJP lost UP bypolls to SP-BSP due to overconfidence: CM Yogi,"Talking about Samajwadi Party candidates winning the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, CM Yogi Adityanath said the BJP had lost to the alliance between SP and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) due to its overconfidence. Adding that the SP-BSP alliance was aimed at obstructing development in the country, CM Adityanath said the results were unexpected and the party will review its shortcomings."
You have not captured Lalu but an ideology: Tejashwi,"Speaking about RJD's win in two Bihar bypoll seats on Wednesday, Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav tweeted, ""You've not captured 'Lalu' but an ideology. This ideology will destroy your arrogance."" The tweet was an apparent dig at BJP-JD(U) alliance in the state. In January, Lalu was sentenced to 3.5 years in jail in a fodder scam case."
Einstein was offered the Presidency of Israel in 1952,"After the death of Israel's first President in 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the Presidency of the Jewish state. Einstein declined the offer citing ""lack of experience and natural aptitude"" to deal with people. The Nobel-winning physicist was born to a Jewish family on March 14, 1879, in Germany, and left for US in 1933 to avoid persecution by Nazis."
Indian holds world record for memorising most digits of Pi,"In October 2015, Jaipur's Suresh Kumar Sharma memorised and recited 70,030 post-decimal digits of the mathematical constant Pi in 17 hours 14 minutes, breaking a Guinness World Record set by another Indian, Rajveer Meena in March 2015. Meena had recalled 70,000 digits blindfolded in 9 hours 27 minutes, breaking a 10-year-old record set by a Chinese, who recalled 67,890 digits."
Mauritius President refuses to resign over financial scandal,"Vowing to fight allegations levelled against her, Mauritius' first female President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has refused to resign. ""Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has nothing to feel guilty about and will provide corroborating evidence,"" a statement from her office said. Gurib-Fakim allegedly used a credit card provided by an NGO for personal shopping during foreign trips."
US opening Pandora's box: Russia on Trump's 'Space Force',"Responding to US President Donald Trump's announcement that the country might develop a ""Space Force"" in the near future, Russia's deputy prime minister for defence and space industry said, ""The US is opening Pandora's box."" He further warned Trump against taking the arms race into space. Notably, Russia had a Space Force between 2001 and 2011."
Pornstar's lawyer warns Trump after deadline expires,"American pornstar Stormy Daniels' lawyer has said it's time for US President Donald Trump to ""buckle up"" on his client's offer. Daniels recently offered to return an amount of $130,000 (over ₹84 lakh) allegedly paid to her by Trump's lawyer in return for her silence over her alleged affair with Trump. The deadline to accept the offer expired on Tuesday. "
HDFC Bank blocks use of its cards for cryptocurrency trading,"Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Tuesday barred the use of its credit, debit and prepaid cards to buy or trade in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This comes after multiple warnings by the RBI and the government regarding the potential economic, legal and security-related risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier, Citibank India also banned the use of its cards for buying cryptocurrencies."
Amitabh Bachchan was first to wish me on b'day today: Aamir,"Aamir Khan, while talking about Amitabh Bachchan wishing him on his 53rd birthday today as they're shooting for 'Thugs of Hindostan' together, said, ""He was actually the first one to wish me."" Aamir added he heard Big B's ""booming voice... on mic"" wishing him. He further said, ""I had wished he should wish me first...it turned out to be true!"""
Kangana was 1st and only choice for 'Mental Hai Kya': Makers,"The makers of 'Mental Hai Kya', while denying rumours that the film was first offered to Kareena Kapoor in 2013, said, ""Kangana Ranaut was always the first and only choice for the film."" ""It's a completely different script, which was written only last year. Balaji heard the script just six months back, and green lit the project,"" the makers added."
"Fame is byproduct of my profession, can't ignore it: Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone has said fame is a byproduct of her profession so she cannot ignore it and the attention she gets from it. She added, ""The kind of industry I'm working in...kind of work I'm doing...money and fame are a part of what I do."" Deepika further said she loves her work and enjoys what she does."
Will pay medical bills of victims injured by my car: Aditya,"Singer Aditya Narayan has apologised over an accident involving his car, which rammed into an autorickshaw and left two persons injured, and added that he will bear the medical expenses of the injured victims. ""It was an unfortunate accident... I feel sorry for what has happened,"" he said. Aditya was arrested by the police following the accident."
Nirav's aide Vipul Ambani seeks bail citing illegal arrest,"Vipul Ambani, a top official at Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond, has moved the Bombay High Court challenging his arrest in the PNB fraud case. Vipul's bail application states that he was illegally arrested by the CBI and not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours. The CBI had alleged that Vipul was fully aware of the fraudulent Letters of Undertaking."
Stephen Hawking was on the Oxford University rowing team,"British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was a member of the Oxford rowing team, before being paralysed due to ALS. Hawking joined the team as a coxswain, who controls steering and stroke rate, after finding himself feeling ""isolated and lonely"" in the college. Hawking was called the ""adventurous type"" by members and sometimes damaged boats by steering through very narrow gaps."
"Amazon tops Reputation list; Apple, Google not in top 25","Amazon has topped the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient for the third consecutive year, whereas technology giants Apple and Google failed to make it in the top 25. Elon Musk-led Tesla took the 3rd position, while Facebook and Uber were ranked 51 and 76 respectively. The Reputation Quotient took into consideration factors such as workplace environment, financial performance, vision, and leadership."
Drunk flyer who threatened crew & bit police fined ₹13 lakh,"A drunk passenger who threatened to punch a Qantas employee and snatched the intercom from another during a flight from Perth to Brisbane in Australia has been fined A$26,000 (₹13 lakh). Following his actions, the pilot had decided to turn the plane around. After the plane landed in Perth, he attempted to bite a police officer trying to detain him. "
HC issues notice to 22 YSR Congress MLAs who joined TDP,The Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to 22 MLAs who defected from the YSR Congress Party to join the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh. The court was hearing a petition which claimed that the defection by four ministers to TDP after winning the elections from YSRCP tickets was against the Constitution. YSRCP has sought disqualification of the 22 MLAs.
How did Hawking communicate despite motor neurone disease?,"World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking gradually got paralysed after being diagnosed with ALS syndrome at the age of 21. The Cambridge Professor, who died aged 76 today, used an Intel-sponsored technology which detected his cheek movement. Trained on his books and lectures, the system predicted words based on first two characters, which were then sent to speech synthesiser for generating voice."
BEST to introduce app to help users track bus arrival time,The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking is set to introduce a mobile application which will allow commuters to determine the expected arrival time of buses while they wait at the stops. It will also provide information on the number of buses plying on some routes in the city. The app is expected to be made available in 2019.
Come face to face & speak: Shami on phone call with wife,"Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami has released a recording of a phone call with his wife Hasin Jahan, wherein he asks her to come face to face and sort out the issues. In the recording, Jahan rules out a possibility of any compromise and asks Shami to accept his wrongdoings. Jahan also alleged Shami slept with ""10 women"" despite being married."
"RJD wins in Jehanabad, BJP wins Bhabua in Bihar bypolls","RJD candidate Kumar Krishna Mohan has won from the Jehanabad constituency during the Bihar Assembly bypolls by a margin of 35,371 votes. The seat fell vacant after Mohan's father and RJD MLA Mundrika Yadav passed away in 2017. While BJP candidate Rinky Rani Pandey won from the state Assembly's Bhabua seat, RJD is leading in Lok Sabha constituency of Araria."
China is the world's largest country with just 1 time zone,"China is the largest country in the world to have a single time zone. France has 12 time zones, the most for any country in the world, due to its overseas territories while both Russia and the United States have 11 time zones each. Meanwhile, India, which is the world's seventh largest country, has just one time zone."
40 digits of Pi (π) can measure entire observable universe,"Pi (π) is a mathematical constant defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The diameter of the observable universe is known to be about 93 billion light-years. To calculate the circumference of a circle with such a diameter to an accuracy equal to width of a hydrogen atom, only 39 post-decimal places of pi are needed."
"Airlines reported over 24,700 technical snags in 2017","Airlines reported over 24,700 defects and technical snags in 2017, with Jet Airways alone accounting for 9,689 of them, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Tuesday. SpiceJet reported 4,903 snags, while the Air India group and GoAir reported 4,563 and 1,888 snags respectively. Further, AirAsia, Vistara and IndiGo reported 1,367, 1,225 and 340 snags respectively. "
A restaurant in Kerala serves meals for free,"A restaurant in Kerala named Janakeeya Bhakshanasala serves three meals a day, completely free of charge. While diners are not charged for meals, they can contribute to the restaurant's donation box to fund future meals for those in need. Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said, ""Those who cannot afford to give anything can leave content, after a full meal."""
"Congress, BJP MLAs thrash each other inside Gujarat Assembly","BJP and Congress MLAs on Wednesday began thrashing each other inside the Gujarat Assembly during the ongoing Budget session. The incident was triggered after Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat reportedly attacked BJP MLA Jagdish Panchal with a belt. After Speaker Rajendra Trivedi suspended Dudhat for the rest of the session, other Congress MLAs staged a walk out in protest. "
"Beginning of end: Mamata on BSP, SP lead in UP bypolls","After the Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party secured leads over the BJP in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted, ""The beginning of the end has started"". She also congratulated parties' leaders Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav for the ""great victory"". SP candidates are leading in both Gorakhpur and Phulpur constituencies, Election Commission data revealed."
Indians are good at math and physics: Hawking on India visit,"Late scientist Stephen Hawking, during his 2001 India visit, told former President KR Narayanan ""Indians are so good at mathematics and physics."" Hawking celebrated his 59th birthday and delivered a talk titled ""The Universe in a Nutshell"" in Mumbai. He then visited Qutb Minar and Jantar Mantar in Delhi and spoke on ""Predicting the Future: from Astrology to Black Holes""."
India's wholesale inflation hits 7-month low of 2.48% in Feb,"Inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to a seven-month low of 2.48% in February compared to 2.84% in January, government data showed on Wednesday. The price of Food Articles declined by 2% while prices of Fuel and Power rose 1.2%. This comes after retail inflation slowed for the second straight month in February to 4.4%."
Angela Merkel elected as German Chancellor for 4th time,"Germany's Parliament on Wednesday re-elected Angela Merkel as the country's Chancellor for the fourth time in a row, putting an end to nearly six months of absence of government in the country. Merkel, who has led the country since 2005, is Germany's eighth incumbent leader and could become its longest-serving Chancellor after successful completion of her fourth term in 2022.nnn"
Vietnam eatery encases table where Obama had dinner,"A Vietnamese restaurant has encased in glass a table where former US President Barack Obama ate a $6 meal during his visit to the country in 2016. The table has been encased along with the dinner set, empty beer bottles and two plastic stools. The owners of the eatery said that the idea came from their customers."
Woman claiming to be Dubai's Princess goes missing off Goa,"A woman, who claimed to be the daughter of Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, has gone missing off Goa coast, according to reports. In a video which recently went viral online, the woman claimed that she is Dubai's Princess Sheikh Latifa and had escaped from the country after being secretly jailed by her father for three years over ""rebellion""."
"BSNL, Air India, MTNL worst performing state-owned firms","BSNL, Air India and MTNL were the least profitable public sector units in 2016-17, according to a government survey. The three companies incurred 55.66% of the total losses suffered by the top ten loss-making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Further, the overall net profit of the 257 operating public sector units grew 11.7% during 2016-17 to ₹1.27 lakh crore."
"China slaps record ₹5,650 crore fine for stock manipulation","China's securities regulator on Wednesday said it fined Xiamen Beibadao Group record 5.5 billion yuan (about ₹5,650 crore) for manipulating share prices. The company allegedly used 300 trading accounts to manipulate share prices of two banks and an aluminium maker. The penalty is almost six times what Xiamen Beibadao earned by manipulating the shares in two months, the regulator said."
Cheap men in industry ask you to compromise: Sana Khan,"Actress Sana Khan, while speaking about casting couch, said, ""There are so many cheap men... who would ask you to 'compromise' or 'oblige'."" ""Funny how we were taught some other meanings for these words in school,"" she added. Sana further said, ""I feel it happens more with people who are complete outsiders in this industry, people like me, absolutely alien."""
Firefighter prevents suicide by kicking woman back into flat,A firefighter saved the life of a suicidal woman in the Chinese city of Nanjing by kicking her back into her eighth-floor flat. The woman was sitting on the window ledge and threatening to commit suicide when the incident occurred. A video shows the firefighter rappelling down from the ninth floor and kicking her into the flat.  
The workload has started to disagree with me: Virat Kohli,"Virat Kohli has said that the workload has started to disagree with him and he is ""totally enjoying"" the break. ""I've to be very careful about how I go forward with my body, my mind, my cricket,"" he added. ""I don't even have an inch of me missing out on anything because my body really needed this,"" he further said."
LCD screens to be removed from Tejas as people damage them,"The Indian Railways has decided to remove the infotainment LCD devices from the coaches of the Tejas Express and Shatabdi Express, an official has said. The Railways took the decision as the LCD screens were found damaged, with their wires broken and headphones stolen, the official added. Meanwhile, the Railways is planning to provide free Wi-Fi on all trains."
"Man hides gold in toilet flush at Delhi airport, arrested","A passenger was arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth ₹75 lakh, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The passenger has been accused of carrying two bars and four sheets of gold, which he had hidden in the cavity of the flush assembly system of a toilet at the airport. "
"TDP MPs demand special status for Andhra, distribute ladoos","TDP MPs distributed ladoos from Tirupati Balaji in the Parliament while demanding for Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh. Reportedly, PM Modi in his 2014 election speech at Tirupati had promised to give Special Category Status to the state. Earlier, a TDP MP wore a t-shirt to Parliament that had Andhra Pradesh's six demands printed on it."
Students did something naughty: WB school on lesbian row,"After allegations that students in a West Bengal girls' school were forced to write they are lesbians, the school's headmistress said, ""Students did something naughty for which guardian meeting was held."" ""The students have written everything on their own. We haven't forced anything on them,"" she added. Parents have alleged that they were told their daughters were ""suffering from homosexuality""."
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill amid protests by Opposition,"The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill with a voice vote amid protests by the Opposition. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan used the guillotine method to get the Finance Bill passed, whereby a fixed time is allotted for discussion for each ministry. Once the prescribed time is over, all the outstanding demands are put to voice vote."
Police detain prime accused in Bhima-Koregaon violence,"After the Supreme Court denied his anticipatory bail plea on Wednesday, police detained Milind Ekbote, the prime accused in the Bhima-Koregaon violence. He is facing charges of inciting violence, attempt to murder and atrocities against Dalits. The violence had been triggered when Ekbote and others, reportedly carrying saffron flags, had allegedly pelted stones at Dalits gathered to mark an event."
Organise against Trump or we'll die: NZ envoy to Democrats,"A New Zealand diplomat to the US, Caroline Beresford, recently tweeted that the US Democrats, the opposition party to US President Donald Trump's administration, need to ""get their sh*t together or we will all die"". However, she later deleted the tweet saying that she realised that the tweet was inappropriate. New Zealand's government has said it'll take action against Beresford."
Yes Bank takes 17.3% in Fortis Healthcare after loan default,Private sector lender Yes Bank on Wednesday acquired 17.31% stake in Fortis Healthcare after the hospital's promoter group companies defaulted on loans provided by the bank. The acquisition will make Yes Bank the biggest shareholder in Fortis. This comes after the Supreme Court ordered that financial institutions holding pledged shares of Fortis are free to sell them.
Gurugram startup makes AI-based butler that picks inventory,"Gurugram-based startup GreyOrange has developed an AI-powered robot that is capable of picking items of up to 4 kg of weight. Called Butler PickPal, it is an autonomous robot and can handle different packaging types such as boxes, pouches, bottles and vacuum-sealed packages. The Butler PickPal uses Machine Vision algorithms to identify the items to be picked from the shelves."
Last day to avail cashback and no-cost EMI offers on OnePlus 5T,"nToday is the last day to avail cashback and no-cost EMI offers on OnePlus' flagship device OnePlus 5T. Under the offer, users buying the phone from Amazon India or OnePlus store from March 8-14 using ICICI Bank credit and debit cards will get ₹1,500 cashback. Buyers on Amazon India will also be entitled to a no-cost EMI offer on purchasing any OnePlus 5T variant. "
UK doctors find 9-cm-wide air pocket in man's brain,"UK-based doctors have reported the discovery of a 9-cm-long air-filled cavity in the right lobe of a man's brain. The 84-year-old was presented to the emergency department following recurrent falls over several weeks and onset of new left-sided weakness. He was a non-smoker and drank rarely, doctors noted in their paper titled 'The man that lost (part of) his mind'."
Einstein had urged US President to make atom bomb,"After learning in the late 1930s that the Nazis were working towards developing an atomic bomb, Albert Einstein wrote a letter to the then-US President Franklin Roosevelt, urging him to begin atomic research. Einstein later expressed regret for his role in bringing about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and went on to become an advocate for nuclear disarmament."
Trailer of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omertà' released,"The official trailer of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omertà' has been released. Rao will be seen playing the role of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, a British terrorist of Pakistani descent. The film marks the fourth collaboration between Rao and Hansal Mehta as an actor and director. 'Omertà' is scheduled to release on April 20."
French security expert hacks Aadhaar app in one minute,"French security expert who goes by the alias Elliot Alderson, has posted a video showing how to bypass Aadhaar Android app’s password protection in one minute. Referring to its latest version, Alderson said the attacker just needs physical access to the phone. “I’m not against #Aadhaar... I just think that a project of this size deserves maximum security,” he tweeted."
Google launches high-speed free public WiFi in Mexico,"Google on Tuesday announced that it has launched Google Station in Mexico to provide high-speed public WiFi at high-traffic venues including airports, shopping malls and public transit stations. Mexico is the first country in Latin America to launch Google Station, and the third country globally, after India and Indonesia. Google has partnered with Internet service provider Sitwifi for the same."
Google to ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018,"Google will ban advertisements promoting cryptocurrencies and related content including initial coin offerings, from June this year. Google's Director of Sustainable Ads, Scott Spencer said cryptocurrencies have caused consumer harm and it's an area that the company wants to approach with ""extreme caution."" Earlier, social network Facebook also banned advertisements promoting cryptocurrencies."
Volkswagen ordered to rehire man suspected of joining ISIS,"Volkswagen has been ordered by a German court to reinstate employee Samir B. who was fired on the suspicion of trying to join ISIS. Samir was fired in 2016 after threatening his co-workers while the carmaker said it had taken the threats 'seriously'. However, the court ruled the dismissal as unlawful and gave the company a month to reinstate him. "
Byju's 1st edtech startup in India to hit $1 bn valuation ,"Bengaluru-based Byju's has become India's first edtech startup to hit $1 billion valuation following a share allotment to investors last year. The valuation comes after the fund infusion, including the one by China's Tencent and BCCL, as per filings. Byju's has secured nearly $245 million in funding so far and counts Sofina, Sequoia India, Verlinvest and IFC as key investors."
Twitter pays tribute to renowned scientist Stephen Hawking,"Stephen Hawking's ""theories unlocked a universe of possibilities that we & the world are exploring,"" tweeted NASA in a tribute to the late physicist. ""He'll be remembered for his...pursuit to gain a complete understanding of the universe, despite the obstacles he faced,"" said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. ""We have lost a colossal mind,"" said World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee."
May you keep flying like superman: NASA on Stephen Hawking,"In a reference to Stephen Hawking's zero-gravity experience, NASA has paid a tribute to the late theoretical physicist by tweeting, ""May you keep flying like superman in microgravity"". Hawking flew aboard a zero-gravity flight in 2007 and said, ""It was true freedom... I was superman for those few minutes"" while describing his experience to space station astronauts in 2014."
Stephen Hawking's demise is anguishing: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday took to Twitter to condole the death of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and wrote, ""His grit and tenacity inspired people all over the world. His demise is anguishing."" ""Professor Hawking's pioneering work made our world a better place. May his soul rest in peace,"" PM added. Hawking passed away at the age of 76."
"Dean manhandled, verbally abused by agitating students: JNU","Jawaharlal Nehru University administration has accused agitating students of manhandling and verbally abusing Dean of Students Umesh Ashok Kadam. The officials said, ""More than 15 agitating students barged into the (Dean's) office...They pushed, hurled abuses and manhandled him.""  The students, led by JNU Students Union, were protesting against the increase in hostel charges."
MP cop caught helping students cheat in board exams,"A policeman in Madhya Pradesh's Betul was caught on camera allegedly helping students appearing for board exams to cheat. In the video, the policeman can be seen standing outside the window of a school and passing papers to the students. The video was shot by locals to expose the policeman, according to reports. "
Arunachal tribals to get land ownership rights for 1st time,"Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has passed Arunachal Pradesh Land Settlement and Records Amendment Bill, 2018, which will allow the state's tribal people to have ownership rights over their land for the first time. The bill caters to indigenous people, including communities and clans possessing land possession certificates. It will also allow them to use their land as collateral for loans."
"Chinese reporter's eye-roll goes viral, sparks censorship","A Chinese reporter's eye-roll, which apparently portrayed her disapproval of a fellow reporter's question to a government official, has gone viral. Liang Xiangyi's eye-roll sparked memes, and vendors started selling T-shirts bearing her picture. However, her account on online platform Weibo was taken down and the government reportedly prohibited media houses from discussing the incident online."
Drashti Dhami files complaint over unpaid dues for Madhubala,"Television actress Drashti Dhami has filed a complaint against the makers of the show 'Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon', in which she played the lead role, over non-payment of dues. She has alleged that the show's producer, Abhinav Shukla, is yet to pay her ₹36 lakh. Drashti has reportedly raised the issue with Cine And TV Artists' Association (CINTAA)."
Shah Rukh Khan to get wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Delhi,Shah Rukh Khan's statue will be unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Delhi reportedly on March 23. This wax figure of SRK will be displayed in his signature pose with his arms open beside other iconic celebrities in a special interactive zone at the museum. Shah Rukh's first figure was launched in Madame Tussauds in London in 2007.
Trailer of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' out,"The trailer of Eddie Redmayne starrer 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' has been released. It is the sequel to the 2016 film 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'. Directed by David Yates, the film will also star Johnny Depp, Ezra Miller and Jude Law among others. 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' will release on November 16."
BCCI to probe fast bowler Shami over alleged match-fixing,"The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has asked BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) to investigate the allegations made by Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan that the cricketer took money from a Pakistani girl in Dubai. The ACU has been given a seven-day deadline to submit a report on the issue. Earlier, the BCCI had withheld Shami's annual contract over Jahan's allegations."
"Federer my ultimate favorite, he is defying all logic: Kohli","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has said that 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is his ""ultimate favorite"". ""He has his priorities set and he takes time off the game without worrying about...criticism and then he...wins Grand Slams at 36. He is defying all logic so that is something that I totally love,"" Kohli added. "
Smart ring which tracks user's sleep cycle made,"Finnish startup Oura has developed a smart ring called 'Oura' which tracks a user's activity and sleep cycle. Priced at ₹19,400, the ring automatically collects and wirelessly synchronises data to the Oura app. It has a battery life of 7 days and has a charging time of 20-80 minutes on an inductive charging plate."
"France to sue Google, Apple over abusive trade practices","France will sue Apple and Google over abusive trade practices, the country's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said. Le Maire accused the companies of unilaterally imposing contractual terms and prices on software developers. ""As powerful as they are, Google and Apple should not be able to treat our startups and our developers the way they currently do,"" he said."
App transcribes speech into text in real time using AI,US-based company AISense has created an app called Otter which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to transcribe speech into text in real time. The app can also distinguish between different participants in case of interviews or discussions and also offers an option to create user groups. Users can also import existing recordings into the Otter app and get transcriptions for them.
Delhi HC orders eviction of sons for mistreatment of parents,"The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate eviction of a couple's two sons for mistreating and abusing them. The court further directed their third son to maintain cordial relations with them and pay them ₹5,000 as maintenance. The father had also alleged that the sons grabbed his business and his only source of income. "
"China winning war on pollution, has cut PM 2.5 levels: Study","China appears to be 'winning' its war on air pollution and has on average cut concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM) 2.5 by 32% over the last four years, the University of Chicago has said in its study. The level of PM 2.5, considered most harmful to health, can play a role in heart diseases and lung ailments including cancer.nnnnnn"
Self-arranged matrimonial startup Wedeterna raises funds,"Bengaluru-based self-arranged matrimonial startup Wedeterna has raised undisclosed amount of funding from Singapore-based entrepreneur Avish Joseph. The amount will be used to acquire customers, develop products, and build Android and iOS applications, the startup said. Founded in 2013, Wedeterna is a matrimonial network that lets users interact and connect with eligible singles."
Yatra launches new ad campaign with brand ambassador Ranbir Kapoor,"Online travel portal Yatra has launched a new campaign featuring its brand ambassador, Bollywood superstar, Ranbir Kapoor. Aimed at highlighting its eCash loyalty program, and the unique feature of protecting customers from a drop in airfare post making a booking, these ads present two unique customer friendly features in an entertaining manner using evergreen Bollywood movie songs with tailored lyrics. "
Einstein offered Nobel Prize money in divorce before winning,"Physicist Albert Einstein had offered the Nobel Prize money to his wife Mileva Maric as part of a divorce settlement in 1919, before even winning the prize. Einstein, born on March 14, 1879, was awarded the 1921 Nobel in Physics ""for discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect"" and not for the theory of relativity, as confused by many."
Couple finds they were in same photo 11 yrs before they met,"A married couple discovered they unknowingly crossed paths 11 years before they met when they were captured in the same photograph in Qingdao, China. Over a decade after the photograph was taken, they met in Chengdu and got married. The couple, whose story has gone viral, said they now plan to take another photo with their children at the site."
"Aamir Khan makes Instagram debut, shares pic of his mother","Actor Aamir Khan joined photo and video sharing platform Instagram on the occasion of his 53rd birthday today. The actor shared a picture of his mother as his first post on Instagram and captioned it, ""The person because of whom I am who I am."" Aamir already has a Facebook and a Twitter account."
Actor Narendra Jha passes away after cardiac arrest,"Actor Narendra Jha, known for appearing in films like 'Raees' and 'Haider', passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday morning. Jha, who was 55-years-old at the time of his demise, also appeared on television shows like 'Shanti' and 'Itihaas'. He also worked in Prabhas starrer upcoming film 'Saaho'."
"Blind woman runs on treadmill for 12 hrs, sets world record",A 35-year-old blind woman from Ireland has achieved her second Guinness World Record title by running over 130 kilometres on a treadmill. Sinead Kane bested the previous record for 'greatest distance run on a treadmill in 12 hours (female)' by nearly two kilometres. She is also the first blind woman to complete a marathon on 7 continents in 7 days. 
Chatbot helps users pay lowest prices for flight bookings,"A chatbot called 'DoNotPay' created by Stanford University student Joshua Browder, has started offering a new service which helps users pay lowest prices for flight bookings. It uses US' rebooking rules including the ""24-hour rule"" and weather warnings to find cheaper tickets. It also books and holds seats for users with its own money until old seats are cancelled."
Chennai has fastest fixed broadband speed in India: Report,"Among Indian cities, Chennai has the fastest fixed broadband speed at over 32.67 Mbps, which is 57.7% faster than India's average speed, according to broadband speed tester Ookla. Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Delhi also scored above the country's average speed of 20.72 Mbps. Among states, Karnataka topped the list with 28.46 Mbps, followed by Tamil Nadu with 27.94 Mbps."
Google removed 100 'bad' ads per second in 2017,"In 2017, Google removed 100 'bad' ads per second that violated its policies which amounts to 3.2 billion ads in the year, according to its annual report. Google also blocked 320,000 publishers, 90,000 websites, and 700,000 mobile apps from its ad network. About 130 million ads were removed for abusing services including trying to get around Google's ad review."
No beef ban in Tripura and other Northeast states: BJP ,"Tripura BJP in-charge Sunil Deodhar on Tuesday said, ""Keeping in mind that most of the people in the Northeast consume beef on a regular basis, the government will not implement the ban here."" ""If the majority of the population of a state is against beef consumption, chances are high that the government will impose a ban there,"" he added."
Amazon launches its first-ever debit card in Mexico,"E-commerce major Amazon has launched its first-ever debit card called 'Amazon Rechargeable' in Mexico. Customers who do not have a credit or debit card will be able to convert cash into a payment method in an easy way through Amazon's debit card, the company said. Last year, Amazon launched cash payments service in the country."
Snoop Dogg's venture firm raises $45 million for debut fund,"American rapper Snoop Dogg's US-based venture firm Casa Verde Capital has raised $45 million for its debut round. The company, which focuses on the ancillary cannabis industry, has invested in eight US-based companies so far, Managing Partner Karan Wadhera said. It focuses on the ancillary part of the industry, and doesn't invest in companies that touch the plants, he added. "
"Coincidence: Einstein was born on Mar 14, Hawking died on Mar 14","In an unfortunate coincidence, Stephen Hawking's death on March 14 coincides with Albert Einstein's 139 birth anniversary, while his birth on January 8, 1942, had coincided with Galileo Galilei's 300 death anniversary. Hawking and Einstein both lived until the age of 76 years. Interestingly, Hawking was nicknamed 'Einstein' in school, despite having below average marks."
60% of PM Narendra Modi's Twitter followers are fake: Report,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the most followed Indian on Twitter, has the highest number of fake followers that a world leader has on the micro-blogging site, according to report by Twiplomacy. The study claimed that out of over 4 crore Twitter followers of PM Modi, around 60% are fake. PM Modi is currently the second-most followed world leader on Twitter."
Not intervening in Maldives well thought-out: Army Chief,"Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that India's decision not to intervene in the on-going political crisis in Maldives must have been a well though-out decision. ""Did we do the right thing by not stepping in? Only time will tell,"" he added. Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has declared an emergency in the country. "
Hawking made universe a less mysterious place: Prez Kovind,"Condoling the death of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday tweeted, ""His brilliant mind made our world and our universe a less mysterious place."" President Kovind added that Hawking's courage and resilience will remain an inspiration for generations. Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76 at his home in Cambridge. "
Syria is bleeding inside and out: UN chief,"Expressing concern over the ongoing Syrian Civil War, United Nations' Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the Arab country is ""bleeding inside and out"". ""On Thursday, this conflict will enter its eighth year...I refuse to lose hope to see Syria rising from the ashes,"" Guterres added. The war has reportedly killed over 3.5 lakh people since its beginning in 2011.nnnn"
"Woman not allowed on metro for being drunk, dropped by CISF","CISF personnel on Monday night dropped a 25-year-old woman in their official vehicle after she was not allowed to board a Delhi Metro train for allegedly being drunk. A CISF officer said, ""we called her husband. He requested us to drop her till Dhaula Kuan Metro station from where he would pick her."" The incident occurred around 10:45 pm. "
Bhagyashree to make comeback with Telugu remake of 2 States,"Actress Bhagyashree will make a comeback in films with the Telugu version of the 2014 Hindi movie '2 States'. She will reprise the role played by Revathy, who portrayed Alia Bhatt's mother in the Hindi version. The film will also star Adivi Sesh, known for co-writing Kshanam and veteran actor Rajasekhar's daughter Shivani, who'll make her debut with the project."
Google may prioritise stories for paid news subscribers,Technology giant Google will reportedly prioritise articles in the search results from those publications which are subscribed by users. The company will also start sharing search data that show the users which are most likely to buy a subscription. This is part of the technology giant's efforts to help media companies find and retain paying readers.
"Fitness app that exposed army bases, restricts data access","Fitness-tracking app Strava has said it will restrict access to an online map showing users' physical activities and remove some data. This comes after researchers found Strava revealed locations of secret military bases through the heat map publicly available on its website. Roads will not show up on the map until several users upload workouts in that area, Strava said."
YouTube to add Wikipedia link alongside conspiracy videos,"YouTube will introduce 'information cues' feature, that will add a Wikipedia page alongside videos that discuss conspiracy theories, the video sharing platform's CEO Susan Wojcicki has said. ""People can still watch the videos, but then they have access to additional information,"" Wojcicki said. The information will only appear around videos that have ""significant debate"" on the platform."
YouTube rolls out 'dark theme' for mobile app on iOS,"Video-sharing platform YouTube has rolled out a 'dark theme' for its mobile app on iOS. The feature allows users to turn YouTube mobile app's background from white to black throughout while searching and browsing. To enable the dark mode on iOS, users can tap the account icon, then go to Settings and ""Dark theme"" to activate the feature"
Compensation granted to 36 victims of Mumbai bridge stampede,"The Railway Claims Tribunal has awarded compensation to 36 victims of Mumbai's Elphinstone foot overbridge stampede that happened in September 2017. A total of 39 claims, including 18 deaths and 21 injuries, were filed and compensation was granted in 17 death and 19 injury cases. The officials said the three cases couldn't be decided due to non-availability of proper documents."
Class 12 girl hangs self as classmates tear her hall ticket,"A Class 12 girl in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri committed suicide by hanging herself on Tuesday after her classmates tore up her board examination hall ticket in school. The girl's family has lodged a complaint against two boys, who tore her hall ticket as one of them had reportedly been harassing the victim to accept his proposal."
BJP TN chief claims Haasan's party enrolled her as member,"BJP chief of Tamil Nadu Tamilisai Soundararajan has claimed that actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's new party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) enrolled her as a member. Responding to her claim, MNM tweeted, ""By the way, we also have a deregistering option, just incase this has embarrassed you in front of your party. We wouldn’t want that for you."""
Telangana signs MoU for setting up ₹100-cr apparel superhub,"The Telangana government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Tamil Nadu-based firm for setting up a ₹100-crore apparel superhub in the state. Around 15,000 people will get employment, out of which around 90% will be women, IT and Municipal Minister KT Rama Rao said. The hub will be developed on 20 acres in Sircilla. "
Google Maps can help find places without addresses in India,"Google Maps has launched its 'plus codes' feature in India, which allows users to generate unique virtual addresses comprising 10-digit codes for locations, which do not have a corresponding address on the application. Users can share the code, which is generated by Google, to aid others in navigating to the exact address. The service is also available in offline mode."
Renowned scientist Stephen Hawking passes away aged 76,"Renowned British theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking has passed away at the age of 76, his family confirmed on Wednesday. He was paralysed with motor neurone disease at 21 and doctors expected him to live for only two more years. Hawking was known for his theory on black holes, the boundless universe, and authoring 'A Brief History of Time'."
"A solar eclipse once proved Einstein right, Newton wrong","English astronomer Arthur Eddington used 1919's total solar eclipse to prove Einstein's theory that gravity can bend spacetime causing light to take a different path, which challenges Newton's theory of space being a fixed background on which gravity acts. The eclipse helped Eddington observe stars' positions during the daytime, showing a shift from their usual position due to Sun's gravity."
Hawking was nicknamed Einstein in school despite low grades,"Late British physicist Stephen Hawking was known for his brashness in school and was nicknamed 'Einstein' even though his grades were classified among the worst in his class. Hawking later went on to develop theories on black holes, the infiniteness of the universe and challenge Einstein's views on time travel. Coincidentally, Albert Einstein's 139th birth anniversary is being observed today. "
Screens rakh ke achaar thoda banana hai: Aamir on film clash,"Talking about clashes of films, Aamir Khan said when 'Golmaal Again' was doing better than his film 'Secret Superstar', he offered Rohit Shetty screens which he wasn't using, adding, ""Mujhe screens rakh ke achaar thoda banana hai."" He said, ""Given a choice, no one would want to clash."" Aamir's 'Thugs of Hindostan' may clash with Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's '2.0'."
Teaser poster of Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Panipat' unveiled,"The first teaser poster of Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming directorial 'Panipat' has been unveiled. The film, which is based on the third Battle of Panipat, will star Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles. The shooting for the film will begin in mid-2018 and it is scheduled to release on December 6, 2019."
Dog dies on flight after being forced into overhead locker,"A dog died on a United Airlines New York-bound flight on Monday after an air hostess forced its owner to keep it in the overhead bin during a 3.5-hour flight. United said it accepted ""full responsibility"" for the incident, adding, ""This was a tragic accident that should never have occurred, as pets should never be placed in the overhead bin."""
Sonia Gandhi's dinner not for politics but friendship: Cong,"Congress Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said, ""The dinner hosted by Sonia Gandhi for opposition parties should not be seen from the prism of politics. It was for friendship and better dialogue between parties."" The dinner was also attended by RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, who said, ""20 opposition parties attended today's dinner and are united."""
Indo-Pak ceasefire must be on Indian terms: Army chief,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that if Pakistan wants ceasefire, it must come on Indian terms, which means Pakistan has to stop supporting and infiltrating terrorists in India. Adding that the Indian side has raised the ante by resorting to cross-border firing, General Rawat said that now Pakistan also has to remain alert on the border."
"Aadhaar must for new bank account, tatkal passport: UIDAI","Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has clarified that Aadhaar is still necessary for opening new bank accounts or applying for Tatkal passports. The Supreme Court on Tuesday had shifted the deadline for linking it to existing bank accounts and PAN card, among others. It added that those without Aadhaar could avail the services with an Aadhaar application number. "
Tillerson happier after being fired as US State Secy: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks Rex Tillerson is ""much happier"" after being fired from the post of State Secretary. Trump also revealed that he fired Tillerson on Tuesday because he disagreed with him on issues such as North Korea. Tillerson had earlier reportedly called Trump a ""moron"", after which Trump challenged him for an IQ test."
"7,000 pairs of shoes displayed in US to protest gun violence","Seven thousand pairs of shoes, representing the number of lives lost since the 2001 elementary school shooting in Connecticut, were lined up in a lawn outside the US Capitol building in Washington. Several pairs were donated by families that lost their children to gun violence. The move was aimed at pressurising the US Congress to pass additional gun control legislation."
Xi Jinping was expelled from China at the age of 15 by Mao,"China's President Xi Jinping, who was elected to the post on March 14 in 2013, was expelled from the country at the age of 15 by China's founder Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution in 1969. Jinping then worked as an agricultural labourer in the countryside for seven years. China recently amended its Constitution allowing Jinping to remain President indefinitely."
"Over 30 passengers board wrong flight, end up 1,300 km away","A group of 34 passengers in Sundsvall, Sweden boarded the wrong flight and landed nearly 1,300 kilometres away from their destination. The passengers, who were meant to travel to Gothenburg, were not informed of their flight being cancelled and mistakenly boarded another flight to Luleå. Meanwhile, other passengers supposed to board the Luleå flight were left behind at Sundsvall airport. "
SBI shuts 41 lakh savings accounts over minimum balance: RTI,"The SBI has closed over 41 lakh savings accounts between April 2017 and January 2018 for not maintaining the minimum balance, an RTI response has revealed. The Finance Ministry data revealed that the bank received a windfall of ₹1,771.67 crore from customers for non-maintenance of minimum balance between April and November 2017, which was more than its second quarter profit."
Crew made hole in dressing room: TV show Wonder Woman actor,"TV show 'Wonder Woman' actress Lynda Carter revealed that on the sets of the show she had discovered a cameraman had drilled a hole into her dressing room. She added, ""They caught him, fired him, and drummed him out of the business."" Carter added that even when she'd verbally protest sexual misconduct, perpetrators would laugh it off as a joke."
"Zayn Malik, Gigi Hadid split after 2 years of dating","Singer Zayn Malik and his girlfriend, supermodel Gigi Hadid, announced their break up on Twitter after two years of dating. ""Gigi and I had an incredibly meaningful...relationship and I have a huge amount of respect for [her],"" wrote Zayn. Meanwhile, Gigi's post read, ""I want nothing but the best for him and will continue to support him as a friend."""
American religious cult launches own TV network,"The Church of Scientology has launched its own 24-hour television network which would be available on various streaming services across the US. Scientology is a ""dynamic religion and we're going to be showing you all of it"", the organisation's leader David Miscavige said. The cult has faced several allegations, including physical and emotional abuse, harassment, coerced abortions and murders."
Former Aussie pacer Johnson suffers head injury in gym,"Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson suffered a head injury while working out at a gym. The 36-year-old cut his scalp open reportedly with a chin-up bar in the gym, that required as many as 16 stitches. Johnson, who is part of the KKR squad for IPL 2018, posted photos of his scalp before and after receiving the stitches on Instagram."
Manchester United knocked out of Champions League,"Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League in the pre-quarterfinals after losing 1-2 to Sevilla at Old Trafford on Wednesday. This is the first time Sevilla, five-time Europa League champions, have reached Champions League quarterfinals. Barcelona and Chelsea, who played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg, will play the second leg of their last 16 tie today."
Japan firm to supply 'premium eggs' for Indian shuttlers,"Indian badminton players training at the Hyderabad-based Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy will receive ""premium eggs"" from Japanese food processing major ISE Foods. The move is aimed at enhancing dietary inputs of the players in preparation for the 2020 Olympics to be held in Japan. The company does not use antibiotics in chickens and produces eggs that are high in nutrition."
T'gana Cong goes on hunger strike against MLAs' suspension,"Leaders from Congress' Telangana unit have gone on a 48-hour hunger strike against the suspension of Congress MLAs and expulsion of two MLAs for protesting during Governor's address. Meanwhile, Congress MLAs are also planning to move High Court against the suspension. One of the MLAs had thrown a headphone at TRS' council head Swamy Goud, which damaged his cornea."
Budget insufficient for modernisation: Army Vice Chief,"Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lieutenant General Sarath Chand on Tuesday said that ""insufficient"" funds had been allocated for modernisation in the Budget 2018. Pointing out that only 8% of the Army's equipment belonged to the 'state-of-the-art' category and 68% to 'vintage' category, he said, ""We have no choice but to leave out some priority acquisition cases."""
Naxal attack was retaliation to encounter: Chhattisgarh CM,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has said that the Naxal attack in which nine CRPF personnel were martyred on Tuesday, was carried out in retaliation to an earlier encounter. Adding that several Naxals had been injured and weapons were recovered in the successful encounter, Singh said, ""This has left them perplexed, as we are reaching closer to their headquarters."""
Delhi transport cops to wear body cameras for live streaming,"Delhi transport department has announced plans to buy body cameras which will live stream the activities of the enforcement officers on field. The cameras will have an infrared night vision and will be 4G and wi-fi enabled, allowing the control centre to monitor recordings on real-time basis. The move comes after several complaints of corruption were filed against the officers. "
"Delhi airport owes CISF almost ₹740 crore, says government","The Delhi airport owes nearly ₹740 crore to the CISF for the deployment of its personnel on security duties, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said. The Mumbai and Bangalore airports owe the CISF ₹48.70 crore and ₹22.86 lakh respectively. Further, other airports that are yet to clear their dues are the Nagpur and Chandigarh airports."
"B'luru to get 10,000 CCTV cameras to ensure women's safety","As many as 10,000 Artificial Intelligence-powered CCTV cameras will be installed at over 4,500 junctions and main roads across Bengaluru to ensure safety of women, officials said. Termed 'Smart Eyes', the security camera system will monitor areas on real-time basis. The Centre recently approved ₹667 crore for Bengaluru under the Nirbhaya Fund to ensure safety of women in public places."
'Comedy Nights...' actress claims driver tried to molest her,"Upasana Singh, who played Kapil Sharma's 'bua' in the TV show 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', has alleged that a taxi driver in Punjab tried to molest her. She called the police when the driver reportedly took her to a deserted road, post which PCR vans reached the spot. Upasana later withdrew her complaint after the driver confessed to his crime."
"If you speak on casting couch, it'll end your career: Ileana","Addressing the issue of casting couch, Ileana D'Cruz said, ""If you speak out about casting couch, it will end your career."" She revealed she had once denied giving advice to a junior artiste, who was being propositioned by a producer, as she believed it's one's own decision on what's to be done. Ileana added she cannot stand exploitation and harassment."
"HC refuses interim relief to Ranveer, Arjun over AIB row","Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor on an FIR filed against them in 2015 for allegedly using obscene language during an event by comedy group AIB. HC had earlier ordered an FIR to be registered against other celebrities, including Deepika Padukone, Karan Johar and AIB members, who were later granted relief. "
Please ensure Blackmail gets great release: Irrfan to makers,"'Blackmail' filmmakers revealed when they met Irrfan Khan recently, he asked them to ensure that the film gets a ""great release"". They added he emphasised that his film's release date should not suffer owing to his ill health at this time. They further said, ""As per his wish, we will release 'Blackmail' on April 6 in the best possible manner."" "
India's Most Wanted host objects life term for wife's murder,"Former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi, known for hosting 'India's Most Wanted', has moved the Delhi High Court against a trial court's order sentencing him to life term for his wife's murder. His wife's death in 2000 was initially considered suicide. Later, her family wanted further investigations and a case of dowry and murder was filed against Ilyasi.   "
"Dravid, Saina among 800 cheated of ₹300cr by Bengaluru firm","Sports celebrities Rahul Dravid, Saina Nehwal, and Prakash Padukone lost crores of rupees after being duped by a Bengaluru-based Ponzi firm named Vikram Investment Company. Bengaluru Police revealed that the firm has cheated over 800 investors with a reported accumulated sum of ₹300 crore. The investment firm had promised up to 40% return on the investment, as per reports."
Iran backs Pakistan over Kashmir issue,"Iran has backed Pakistan over the Kashmir issue by reiterating its support ""for the people of Kashmir for their right to self-determination,"" Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has said. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also invited Pakistan to participate in the Chabahar Port Project. India developed the port to open a trade route to Afghanistan and central Asia by bypassing Pakistan."
Maha CM promises time-bound action on demands by farmers,"Addressing the Maharashtra Assembly, CM Devendra Fadnavis said the government will ensure all demands made by agitating farmers under the Forest Rights Act are addressed in a timely manner. He added that loan waivers will be extended to farmers, who could not avail the 2008 waiver scheme. Over 35,000 farmers marched around 180 km to press for their demands."
Indo-China exercise shelved during Doklam standoff to resume,"Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said the annual 'Hand-in-Hand' exercise between India and China, which was shelved amidst the 73-day Doklam standoff, will resume this year. ""So the military diplomacy with China has worked...the relationship had turned sour but I think it's all getting over now,"" he added. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will reportedly visit China in April. "
Chinese have finally arrived: Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat,"Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that the Chinese have finally arrived while adding that they didn't forget that military power should rise together with the economy. He added that the world is now looking at India to balance China's rise in the Indo-Pacific region. Notably, India and China were engaged in a 73-day military standoff at Doklam."
Publish pics of loan defaulters in newspapers: Govt to banks,"The government has directed all state-run banks to publish the names and photographs of wilful loan defaulters in newspapers after getting approval from their board of directors. Last week, the government made passport details mandatory for availing loans worth over ₹50 crore. Wilful defaulters owe over ₹1.1 lakh crore to public sector banks, MoS for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said."
Naxal attack won't lower morale of forces: Chhattisgarh CM,"Talking about the Naxal attack in Sukma which killed nine CRPF personnel, Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh has said it won't lower the morale of security forces. Singh said the forces were trying to establish control in the area, which is the hub of the Naxals. Around 100 Naxals reportedly attacked the personnel when they were carrying out a combing operation. "
CIA's 1st woman chief accused of overseeing torture,The Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) first woman Director Gina Haspel has been accused by human rights activists of torture in the past. Haspel ran a CIA interrogation facility in Thailand during former US President George W Bush's term. Al-Qaeda suspects were allegedly tortured using waterboarding at the facility called 'black sites'.
I am a stubborn lady: Jaya refuses to comment on MP's remark,"Refusing to react on Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agrawal's recent remarks on her, actress and politician Jaya Bachchan said, ""I am a stubborn lady, I will not answer."" After quitting the Samajwadi Party, Agrawal had said he did not find it proper that the SP chose a film actress over him as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. "
Kareena refused role in 'Mental Hai Kya' over nudity: Report,"As per reports, producer Ekta Kapoor had earlier approached Kareena Kapoor Khan to star in 'Mental Hai Kya', initially titled 'Badtameez Dil', over bold scenes and nudity. Kareena reportedly did not do the role as she felt that the storyline was dark, explosive and way ahead of its time. Later, Kangana Ranaut was confirmed as the film's female lead."
No 'O Oh Jaane Jaana' remake in 'Loveratri': Salman's sister,"Arpita Khan Sharma, Salman Khan's sister and wife of 'Loveratri' actor Aayush Sharma, confirmed that Salman's song 'O Oh Jaane Jaana' would not be recreated in the film. This comes after reports that the song from 1998 film 'Pyaar Kia To Darna Kya' was being recreated in 'Loveratri'. Produced by Salman's production house, the film will release on September 21."
"Nirav Modi got 1,213 fake PNB LoUs in 6 years: FM Jaitley","Nirav Modi obtained his first fraudulent Letter of Undertaking from PNB's Brady House branch in March 2011 and managed to get 1,212 more such guarantees over next six years, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. During this period, 53 non-fraudulent LoUs were also issued to Nirav's firms, he added. He said last fake LoU was issued on May 23, 2017."
"Will be money's worth if Gayle, Yuvi can win 2 games: Sehwag","Kings XI Punjab's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag has said that if veteran cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle help the team win two-three matches, the team would get the return on investment. ""It is great that they have come to us at their base price (₹2 crore). It is surely a bargain,"" he added. "
Opposition leaders attend dinner at Sonia Gandhi's residence,"Leaders of various opposition parties on Tuesday attended a dinner hosted by former Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence in Delhi. The leaders included NCP's Sharad Pawar, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and National Conference's Omar Abdullah. The Congress said the dinner shouldn't be seen from the ""prism of politics"", adding that it is for ""better dialogue between parties""."
India cuts royalty for US firm's cotton seeds for 2nd time,"India has reduced the royalties paid by Indian seed producers to US company Monsanto for its genetically modified cotton seeds for the second time in three years. While royalties were reduced by around 20%, seed prices were lowered by 7.5%. The government had reduced royalties to Monsanto by over 70% in 2016, triggering a conflict between the two nations' governments."
"Passenger gets locked in Delhi airport's trial room, rescued","A passenger got locked inside a trial room of a store at the Delhi airport recently just before boarding an international flight, officials said. He was rescued by the maintenance team, that was called to break the lock which got stuck due to mechanical fault. The airline was informed to ensure that passenger does not miss his flight. "
Delhi government plans to levy congestion tax on vehicles,"The Delhi government is working on a proposal to levy a tax on vehicles entering congested roads in the national capital, Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal has said. He added that many cities across the world, including Singapore, are already using such a tax system. Baijal further said the proposal will be put up in the public domain to seek suggestions. "
US steel tariff may disturb India's rising exports: Minister,"After the US imposed 25% tariff on the import of steel, India's Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said the move could disrupt India's growing steel exports. India will track other steel-producing countries' response to the tariffs, he added. The US steel and aluminium tariffs are expected to cause losses of over ₹840 crore to India, a steel ministry report said."
25 CNG stations across Gurugram to be shut from Mar 17-19,"At least 25 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across Gurugram will remain closed from March 17 afternoon till March 19 evening, officials said. The decision taken by the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is to facilitate rerouting of gas pipeline in the district. However, the gas supply to PNG customers will remain unaffected."
Parents protest after school accuses girls of being lesbians,"A school in Kolkata has accused ten female students of being lesbians, leading to protests by their parents. School authorities said they received complaints from other students and upon confrontation, the girls admitted to it and were asked to submit it in writing. However, the parents alleged the school authorities forcibly obtained written admission to being lesbians from the girls."
Maha to withdraw minor cases in Bhima Koregaon violence,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has told the state Assembly that the government will withdraw all minor cases registered during the violence which erupted after the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Bhima Koregaon battle. A judicial committee will probe whether serious cases should be withdrawn, he added. The government will offer compensation to those who suffered losses due to the clashes."
96-year-old Nazi guard dies before starting prison sentence,"Former Nazi SS guard Oskar Gröning dubbed the 'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' passed away last week, before beginning his prison sentence. The 96-year-old was found guilty of being an accessory to the murders of 3 lakh Jews at the Auschwitz death camp during WWII. He was sentenced to four years in prison."
RBI stops issuance of LoUs for trade credits after PNB fraud,The RBI has discontinued the issuance of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoCs) for import trade credits. This comes after Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms allegedly defrauded PNB of $2 billion by raising overseas credit using fraudulent LoUs. An LoU is an assurance given by one bank to another to meet liabilities on a customer's behalf.
PNB discloses additional ₹942cr exposure in fraud case,"Punjab National Bank has disclosed an additional exposure of about ₹942 crore ($145 million) in the fraud probe involving Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, taking the total to over $2 billion. In a court filing, police said Choksi's Gitanjali Gems allegedly defrauded PNB of ₹7,080 crore. The bank had previously pegged its exposure to the Gitanjali companies at ₹6,138 crore."
Apologised 1000 times: Ram Sene head on Mangalore pub attack,"A day after a magisterial court acquitted him and all accused in the 2009 Mangalore pub attack, Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik said he has apologised a thousand times. He added his organisation's aim was to stop the pub culture. He alleged that a ""big deal"" was made out of the attack and that nobody was raped or murdered. "
What was the 2009 Mangalore pub attack case?,"The 2009 Mangalore pub attack, in which all accused were acquitted on Monday, related to an alleged attack by around 40 Sri Ram Sene activists on a group of men and women at a pub. Accusing the women who were dancing and wearing western clothes of having 'loose morals', the activists assaulted them and dragged them by their hair. "
13 killed after bus falls in 150-foot gorge in Uttarakhand ,At least 13 people were killed and 11 were injured after a bus fell into a 150-foot gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Tuesday. District Magistrate Iva Ashish Srivastava said the accident seemed to have occurred after the bus driver tried to avoid collision with another vehicle. CM Trivendra S Rawat expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
Death toll in TN forest fire rises to 11; tourist guide held,The death toll in Tamil Nadu's forest fire has risen to 11 after a 29-year-old woman succumbed to burn injuries on Tuesday. The police have arrested a man believed to be the tour guide who accompanied the 36-member group for trekking in the Kurangani Hills. CM EK Palaniswami announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh for the kin of deceased. 
Russia is irresponsible force of instability in world: US,"Slamming Russia over its alleged involvement in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson called the country ""an irresponsible force of instability in the world"". ""Russia continues to act with open disregard for the life of its citizens,"" he added. Russia has denied allegations of its involvement in the attack."
Divorced women in Saudi Arabia given right to child custody,The Saudi Information Ministry on Monday said that divorced mothers can now retain custody of their children. Saudi woman were earlier required to petition courts to win custody of children after divorce. This comes as part of a series of social and economic reforms initiated by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016.
Bidhya Devi Bhandari elected 1st President of Federal Nepal,"Bidhya Devi Bhandari was on Tuesday elected Federal Nepal's first President after securing nearly two-thirds vote from lawmakers. With this, Bhandari secured her second presidential term defeating Nepali Congress leader Kumari Laxmi Rai in the elections. Nepal's Federal Parliament was formed after elections to the House of Representatives and Province Assembly concluded in December last year."
Highly likely Russia poisoned former spy: UK,"UK PM Theresa May has said that it was ""highly likely"" that Russia poisoned its former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter. May claimed that a nerve agent was used in the attack, which was developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s. Meanwhile, Russia has asked Britain to provide a sample of the agent."
Tillerson unaware of reason for sacking: State Dept official,"Following US President Donald Trump's decision to sack US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a State Department official said that Tillerson is unaware of the reason for his ouster. Meanwhile, Trump admitted that he and Tillerson ""disagreed on things"". Praising incoming State Secretary Mike Pompeo's ""tremendous energy"", Trump said that he was ""always on the same wavelength"" with Pompeo."
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller's pay rises 40% to $12.47 mn,German automaker Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller's compensation surged by 40% to $12.47 million in 2017. Mueller had received a remuneration of $9 million in fiscal 2016. This comes after Volkswagen nearly doubled its 2017 operating profit even as it pushes a costly strategic shift to electric and self-driving cars and struggles with its emissions scandal.
I have still not become a full-time politician: Rajinikanth,"Responding to Kamal Haasan's remarks that he does not express his opinion on several issues, actor Rajinikanth on Tuesday said he has still not become a full-time politician. ""I have not announced my party. I don't want to talk about anything (related to) politics (now),"" added Rajinikanth. The actor had announced his intention to join politics in December. "
"Big B has pain in back, neck due to heavy costume: Wife Jaya","Talking about Amitabh Bachchan falling ill while shooting 'Thugs of Hindostan', wife Jaya Bachchan said, ""Amitji's health is fine...He has pain in his back and neck... Costume is pretty heavy...that's why he's in pain."" Amitabh had blogged about his health, while writing ""I'm getting my team of doctors in tomorrow...to fiddle around with my body and set me up again."""
Shahid to star in Manoj Kumar's Woh Kaun Thi remake: Report,"Shahid Kapoor will reportedly be playing the lead role in the remake of Manoj Kumar's 1964 film 'Woh Kaun Thi'. He was reportedly one of the first choices to essay Manoj Kumar's role for the film. Producer Prernaa Arora has said, ""This is our tribute to Manoj Kumar... We've also acquired the rights of songs...'Lag Ja Gale...' and 'Naina Barse'."" "
My popularity in China happened by accident: Aamir Khan,"Aamir Khan has claimed that his popularity in China happened by accident, while adding, ""Not many people know that it all started with 3 Idiots (2009), which reached Chinese homes through piracy."" He also mentioned that his films did well in China, which has 45,000 theatres, as compared to India, where there are only around 5,000 theatres."
"Bobby Deol to star in Akshay, Riteish starrer 'Housefull 4'","Bobby Deol will star in Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh's 'Housefull 4'. Bobby said, ""I'm really looking forward to collaborating with both the Sajids (producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan)."" He further said, ""Akshay and I share a great rapport and it will be fun working with him again...can't wait for the film to start."" "
"Batsman breaks window with a six, signs an autograph on it","Rovman Powell broke the press-box window with a six that helped him reach his century during Windies' ICC World Cup Qualifier match against Ireland. After the match, Powell went on to sign an autograph on the broken window pane. With the ton, Powell became the first Windies' batsman to slam an ODI century while batting at number seven.  "
NBA player LeBron James fools opponents with no-look assist,"Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James pulled off a no-look assist during an NBA match against Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Cavaliers were trailing Lakers 58-63 when James deceived Lakers' players by pretending to pass to his teammate Kyle Korver before releasing the ball to Ante Zizic, who then produced a dunk. Lakers went on to win the match 127-113. "
Kejriwal's advisor quits amid Delhi Chief Secy assault case,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's advisor VK Jain resigned from his post citing personal reasons and family commitments on Tuesday, as per reports. The resignation came days after Jain was questioned regarding the alleged assault of Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs. Jain had reportedly told a court that he was present at CM Kejriwal's residence when the assault happened."
Class 12 student stabbed to death on way to exam centre,"A class 12 student was stabbed to death by four men when he was on his way to an exam centre in Hyderabad on Monday. The student was riding a motorbike along with his two friends when the men, who were also on motorbikes, stopped him and assaulted him. The group threatened his friends when they tried to intervene.  "
Telangana schools to function for half-days from March 15,"The Telangana government has directed the state's schools to function for half-days from March 15 till the end of the academic session on April 12. Classes will be conducted between 8 am and 12:30 pm except in high schools having SSC exam centres, which will function between 1 pm and 5 pm. The decision was reportedly prompted by anticipated heatwaves."
Video: Hillary Clinton slips on stairs during India visit,"A video of Hillary Clinton slipping twice on stairs during her visit to the Jahaz Mahal in Madhya Pradesh's Mandu has surfaced online. Clinton, who was seen being assisted by two aides, then took off her sandals and continued down the steps. The former US presidential candidate is on a visit to India to promote her book 'What Happened'."
Youth arrested for selling fake educational degrees in Delhi,"The Delhi Police has arrested a 23-year-old youth for allegedly forging educational certificates of various colleges and universities and selling them. Over 300 such certificates of institutions from across the country were recovered from him apart from laptops, scanner, printer, and a cutter machine. No staffer of any of these institutions was involved in the process, the police said."
Putin once sent 'very good smoked fish': Angela Merkel,"A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Angela Merkel sends him a few bottles of Radeberger beer from time to time, the German Chancellor said that Putin once sent her ""some very good smoked fish"". ""It's well known that the Russian President likes German beer,"" Merkel added. However, she didn't reveal when the gifts were exchanged."
India attracts $209 billion FDI during Apr 2014 to Dec 2017,"Union Minister CR Chaudhary has revealed that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $209 billion has been received during April 2014 to December 2017 period. The sectors that received maximum inflows include services, computer software and hardware, construction, telecom, automobile, and trading. He further revealed that functional Export Oriented Units have reduced to 2,197 from 2,239 in 2016-17."
No Nirav Modi firm in 2.26 lakh deregistered companies: Govt,"The government has said no firm promoted by Nirav Modi group featured in the list of over 2.26 lakh companies whose names were struck off from the official records till December 2017. The government deregistered these companies for not carrying out business activities for long. The government had also disqualified over 3 lakh directors, including directors of these deregistered companies."
Trump sacks US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Tillerson had earlier reportedly called Trump a ""moron"", prompting Trump to challenge him in an IQ test. Staff departures in Trump's White House stand at 34%, the highest rate in decades. "
Trump blocks record $117 bn takeover bid for Qualcomm,"US President Donald Trump has blocked chipmaker Broadcom from pursuing its $117-billion hostile takeover of rival Qualcomm. His order cited ""credible evidence"" that the proposed deal ""threatens to impair the national security of the United States"". However, Broadcom said it was reviewing the order and that it ""strongly disagrees"" that its proposed acquisition raises any national security concerns."
Gina Haspel appointed CIA's first female Director,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed Gina Haspel as the intelligence agency CIA's first female Director after appointing outgoing Director Mike Pompeo as the Secretary of State. Prior to her appointment as the agency's head, Haspel was serving as CIA's Deputy Director. The US President hailed Haspel's appointment as a ""historic milestone""."
No evidence of Trump-Russia collusion: House Intel Committee,"The US House Intelligence Committee led by the Republican Party has said it found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential elections. However, the committee acknowledged that the Russians did interfere in the elections but not to favour Trump. Russia used social media to sow discord in the US, the committee added."
Was struggling to breathe in 90s: De Villiers on ton vs Aus,"AB de Villiers has revealed he was struggling to breathe when he was in 90s during his unbeaten 126-run knock against Australia in the second Test. ""My legs literally went numb. It's funny when a guy who has played for 13-14 years says that...but it's true,"" he added. The hundred was De Villiers first in Tests in over three years."
Ex-Guj CM Modi was interrogated in Ishrat Jahan case: Accused,"PM and ex-Gujarat CM Narendra Modi was interrogated by police in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case but this was not placed in the records, claimed former IPS officer DG Vanzara, who is an accused in the case. The case relates to the police encounter of 19-year-old Ishrat Jahan and three others for allegedly plotting to kill then CM Modi. "
Rajasthan revokes order on compulsory college uniforms,Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday tweeted that wearing uniforms will be made voluntary rather than compulsory for students studying in state-run colleges. Raje added that the state will provide girls whatever they require to excel in academics. This comes after the college education directorate issued a circular fixing salwar kameez and sari as the dress code for female students.
"Land acquisition deals under Hooda govt ""fraud on power"": SC","The Supreme Court has annulled ex-CM Bhupinder Hooda-led Haryana government's decision to drop land acquisition proceedings for an industrial town in 2007, calling it ""fraud on power"". When the government announced its plan to acquire 912 acres of land across three villages, farmers sold their lands to private entities at throwaway prices. The government later dropped the acquisition proceedings. "
Palestinian PM survives assassination attempt,"Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Tuesday survived an assassination attempt after a roadside bomb targeted his motorcade in Gaza. The 59-year-old escaped unhurt and appeared on live television shortly after the incident. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held the militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, responsible for the attack."
"Women steal bras worth ₹7 lakh, held","Two women have been arrested for allegedly stealing bras worth more than $11,000 (₹7 lakh) from a Victoria's Secret store in California, United States. The women, aged 22 and 19, were also accused of spraying an employee with pepper spray before escaping. They were charged with robbery and conspiracy after an officer found them with bags of lingerie. "
"Himachal firm accused of stealing ₹2,175 cr worth sales tax","The Excise and Taxation Department of Himachal Pradesh has filed a cheating and fraud case against Indian Technomac Company for allegedly stealing ₹2,175 crore sales tax. The company allegedly took central sales tax exemption by showing forged documents and also did not pay the sales tax from 2009 to 2014. Later, the company closed operations in 2014."
Japan crypto exchange refunds customers after $540 mn hack,"Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has reimbursed more than $440 million to 2.6 lakh customers who lost funds following the biggest-ever hack in January. Thieves had stolen 523 million NEM tokens, which were then valued at over $540 million. The value of the stolen tokens was around $200 million at the time of refund."
Udit Narayan's son given bail after his car rammed into auto,"Singer Udit Narayan's son Aditya has been released on bail after his car rammed into an auto rickshaw on Monday. Police said that Aditya, who paid ₹10,000 as fine, had taken the injured driver and passenger to a hospital after the accident. While the 64-year-old driver was admitted to the ICU with head injuries, the passenger suffered a fractured leg."
Gauri dedicates her first ever award to husband SRK,"Interior designer Gauri Khan has dedicated the award she received for 'Excellence in Design' at the 'Hello Hall of Fame Awards' to her husband Shah Rukh Khan. She said, ""In past 30 years, I've been to so many award functions with my husband, this is the first time I have received an award."" She owns the outlet 'Gauri Khan Designs'."
Happy not to be playing Tests: Kevin Pietersen on Rabada ban,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has questioned the current state of Test cricket after South African pacer Kagiso Rabada was handed a two-match suspension for nudging Australian captain Steve Smith in the second Test. Pietersen said he was happy not to be playing Test cricket anymore. ""My baptism into Test cricket in 2005 was a WHOLE lot worse!"" he tweeted."
Rabada reclaims top Test rank a day after getting 2-Test ban,"Kagiso Rabada has reclaimed the top spot among bowlers in Test rankings, a day after being banned for two Tests for breaching ICC Code of Conduct. With 902 points, Rabada has become the fourth South African bowler to cross 900 rating points after Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, and Dale Steyn. Rabada took 11 wickets in the second Test against Australia."
Player who asked Kohli to marry her to use his bat vs India,"England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who had proposed Virat Kohli on Twitter in 2014, has said she will use the bat gifted to her by the Indian captain for England's upcoming tour of India. Wyatt describes the bat as ""a beast"" and said she is using it as she broke the bat with which she hit her first T20I century."
UN blames Facebook for spreading hatred against Rohingyas,"Calling Facebook a ""beast"", UN special appointee on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, blamed the social media platform for spreading hate speech against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. ""Ultra-nationalist Buddhists have their own Facebooks and are inciting violence,"" Lee said. Nearly 7 lakh Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh following a crackdown by Myanmar security forces in August 2017."
Digital transactions in India may hit $1 tn annually by 2025,"By 2025, digital transactions in India could be worth $1 trillion annually, according to a report by ACI Worldwide and AGS Transact Technologies. The user base for digital transactions is currently about 90 million, but could triple to 300 million by 2020. The country's smartphone user base will also likely double to 500 million by 2020, the report added."
Cruise ship to sail to all 7 continents in the world,"A cruise ship that will sail to 32 countries in 7 continents will be launched in 2020. The Silversea World Cruise 2020 will set off on a 140-day journey with stops in several countries including India and Indonesia. The ship will feature four restaurants, a spa, as well as guest rooms with walk-in closets."
Riot was original plan: BJP leader on Maha farmers' march,"Speaking about the six-day farmers' march in Maharashtra, Kerala BJP General Secretary K Surendran said, ""A riot was their original plan."" Alleging that the agitation was organised by Maoists and anti-social elements, Surendran added, ""Those who killed farmers in Bengal for corporations are now protesting as their protector."" CM Devendra Fadnavis accepted demands of the 35,000 protesting farmers."
Volkswagen to buy $25-billion batteries for electric cars,"Volkswagen AG has secured about $25 billion in battery supplies tor electric vehicle projects in Europe and China in the coming years. It plans to produce 3 million electric cars a year by 2025, the company said. The carmaker further aims to purchase batteries worth about $61 billion for its electric-car push, which includes three new models in 2018."
Toddler dies after falling in bucket of water in Delhi,"A one-year-old toddler died on Saturday after he fell into a bucket of water and drowned in his home in Delhi. The incident took place when the boy's mother was sleeping and his father and cousin were out. The boy was playing with a glass, which fell into the bucket, and he drowned while trying to retrieve it, police said."
"Ex-MP says tax e-filing account hacked, files FIR in Mumbai","Former Rajya Sabha MP Akhtar Rizvi filed a case of cheating in Mumbai's Bandra Police Station earlier this month, saying his and his daughter's income tax e-filing accounts had been hacked. The complainants allegedly received a mail last month saying their digital signatures had been changed, after which they tried to log in to their accounts but failed."
Maharashtra man cheats 15 women by posing as woman on FB,"A 37-year-old man from Maharashtra was arrested for cheating around 15 women of their cash and valuables by posing as a woman on social networking site Facebook, police said. The accused would send friend requests to various women from a fake profile and promise to help them by taking money in return. He followed same method in all the cases. "
Professor shot dead by student in Haryana college,"A college professor in Haryana's Sonipat was allegedly shot dead by an unidentified student on Tuesday, police said. According to a police officer, the professor was sitting in a room in the college when the masked student walked in, fired four shots at him and fled. The motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained."
"US doesn't keep its word, constantly lies: Turkey","Claiming that relations between Turkey and the US are at ""breaking point"", Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday said, ""US doesn't keep its word [and] constantly lies."" Turkey had earlier opposed the US' support to the Kurdish militia in Syria as it considers them to be terrorists. The country had launched Operation Olive Branch against US-backed Kurds in January."
"SC extends Aadhaar linking deadline for mobile, bank account","The Supreme Court on Tuesday indefinitely extended the March 31 deadline for linking Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers till the 5-judge bench delivers a judgement on the matter. The court held that the government cannot insist on mandatory Aadhaar linkage. However, the court clarified that Aadhaar would remain mandatory for social schemes like subsidies or direct benefit transfers."
"Big B, Jaya Bachchan own 12 vehicles worth ₹13 crore","Declaring assets worth ₹1,000 crore, Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan has disclosed that she and her husband Amitabh Bachchan own 12 vehicles worth over ₹13 crore. The cars they own include a Rolls-Royce, three Mercedes cars, a Porsche and a Range Rover. Amitabh also owns a Tata Nano and a tractor among other vehicles, the affidavit revealed."
I say turn: Radio chat before Nepal crash reveals confusion,"A radio chat between the control tower and the pilot ahead of the US-Bangla Airlines plane crash at a Nepal airport has revealed that there was confusion between the two over landing instructions. ""Are we cleared to land,"" a pilot asked before the landing. The air traffic controller could be heard saying, ""I say again, turn,"" moments before the crash. "
"Amitabh Bachchan owns a pen worth ₹9 lakh, reveals affidavit","Amitabh Bachchan owns a pen worth ₹9 lakh, as per an affidavit filed by Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan while declaring ₹1,000 crore worth of assets for the couple. It has also been stated that Amitabh and Jaya own watches worth ₹3.4 crore and ₹51 lakh respectively. The affidavit further revealed the couple owns 12 vehicles worth over ₹13 crore."
World's fifth largest diamond sells for ₹260 crore,"The fifth largest diamond in history, The Lesotho Legend, has been sold for $40 million (nearly ₹260 crore) in Belgium. The 910-carat diamond, which is approximately the size of two golf balls, was found in Lesotho in southern Africa earlier this year. It is a D colour Type IIa diamond, meaning it has very few or no nitrogen atoms. "
Firms' directors booked for 'get rich quick' fraud of ₹300cr,"The Directors of seven firms have been booked for running ""get rich quick"" racket across the country and cheating people of nearly ₹300 crore, Gurugram police has said. The accused allegedly duped people by promising to double the returns on their investments in a short period of time. Sanjay Mewada, the main accused, was arrested by Gurugram police from Bhopal."
Albert Einstein's violin auctioned for ₹3.35 crore,"A violin bearing the inscription 'Made for the Worlds[sic] Greatest Scientist Profesior[sic] Albert Einstein', was sold for $516,500 (₹3.35 crore) by a New York-based auction house. ""Life without playing music was inconceivable for me. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music... I get most joy in life out of music,"" Einstein once said."
Medical body defines passive euthanasia to avoid confusion,"After the Supreme Court legalised passive euthanasia and creation of living wills, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has defined terms relating to it to avoid misinterpretation. It clarified that euthanasia is defined as the intentional act of killing a dying patient with terminal illness by direct intervention of a doctor 'for the purpose of good of the patient'."
11 Cong MLAs suspended from T'gana Assembly for being unruly,"The Telangana Assembly Speaker Madhusudana Chary has suspended 11 Congress MLAs for the duration of the budget session and expelled two for their unruly behaviour. One of the MLAs had thrown a headphone at TRS' council head Swamy Goud, hitting his eye and damaging his cornea. The TRS also alleged that some Congress members were drunk."
Pak protects Dawood; India can't even get his servant: Aide,"The 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim and his family is being guarded by Pakistani rangers in Karachi at a safe house, the underworld don's aide Farooq Takla has reportedly told CBI. Takla added that Pakistani officials have a boat on standby to take him to Dubai in case of emergencies and that India can't even get his servant."
Mumbai residents donate footwear to protesting farmers,"Residents of Mumbai donated shoes and chappals to the nearly 35,000 farmers who marched from Nashik to Mumbai to get their demands fulfilled. A society volunteered to deliver 100 pairs of footwear after they saw them walking barefoot on the highway. A 33-year-old IT professional also sent out WhatsApp messages to over 4,000 users requesting them to help."
We aim to eradicate TB from India by 2025: PM Modi,"Speaking at the End TB summit, PM Narendra Modi said the government has set the aim to eradicate tuberculosis from India by 2025, 5 years ahead of the target set for the world. Adding that in the next 1 year a goal of 90% immunisation will be achieved, PM Modi said the immunisation coverage increased over 6% in 3.5 years."
Maharashtra to make milk adulteration non-bailable offence,"The Maharashtra government has decided to make milk adulteration a non-bailable offence, with a punishment of up to three years in jail. Currently, adulteration is a bailable offence with a provision of imprisonment for six months. There are four mobile vans for testing the adulteration of milk but the tests were not conducted regularly, state minister Girish Bapat said. "
16-yr-old actress asked to kiss for show Tu Aashiqui: Report,"TV actress Jannat Zubair Rahmani, who is only 16, was asked to kiss her co-star Ritvik Arora for the serial  'Tu Aashiqui' by its makers, according to reports. This resulted in an altercation between her mother and the makers. Jannat's mother was reportedly against the kiss and claimed she ensured a 'no-kissing' clause in the serial's contract while signing it."
"Rajini silent on several issues, not just Cauvery: Haasan",Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has said that actor Rajinikanth has not reacted on various matters and it was wrong to single out Cauvery issue. Haasan was responding to a question asking why Rajinikanth was not speaking up on the Cauvery water-sharing issue with Karnataka. The Supreme Court in its recent verdict reduced the allocation of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
First look poster of Sonam's 'Zoya Factor' unveiled,"Sonam Kapoor on Tuesday shared the first look poster of her upcoming film 'Zoya Factor', which is an adaptation of author Anuja Chauhan's novel 'The Zoya Factor'. Also starring South Indian actor Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role opposite Sonam, the film will be directed by Abhishek Sharma. 'Zoya Factor' will release on April 5, 2019."
You are using delaying tactics to gain time: PNB to Nirav,"PNB has written to fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi saying that his alleged proposal to repay some amount is ""vague and only an effort to gain time by adopting delaying tactics"". The bank said the proposal lacked ""bonafides, genuineness and even credibility"". PNB further said, ""The payment of the statutory dues and...salaries of your employees continues to be solely your obligation."""
You can't tweet such thing: Kohli to player who proposed him,"England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who asked Virat Kohli to marry her on Twitter in 2014, has revealed that the Indian captain told her not to do things like that on Twitter. ""He said to me...'They take things seriously!' I was like, 'Okay. Sorry!',"" Wyatt added. Kohli gifted Wyatt a bat when they met during India's England tour in 2014."
"Shami's wife attacks journalists in Kolkata, breaks camera","Cricketer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan attacked journalists and even broke a media personnel's camera equipment near a school in Kolkata on Tuesday. ""She's been irked by...the fact that we've been asking her questions on what would be the next step forward,"" a reporter said. ""Suddenly, she wants to keep it low key...It doesn't work like that,"" the reporter added."
App sends warning to swimmers when sharks are nearby,"US-based developer has made an app called Clever Buoy which can detect when sharks are swimming near beaches and sends a warning to users. The app uses a monitoring system that places a radar on the ocean floor to scan for sharks. If detected, smartphone users will receive a notification that the water may be dangerous. "
"IndiGo, GoAir cancel 65 flights after DGCA grounds 11 planes","A day after aviation regulator DGCA grounded 11 A320neo aircraft fitted with a certain series of Pratt & Whitney engines, IndiGo and GoAir cancelled as many as 65 domestic flights. nThe DGCA order came soon after an IndiGo flight encountered a mid-air engine failure and made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad."
Swimming pool opens in North America's driest place,"A swimming pool has opened in Death Valley, which is the hottest and driest spot in North America. The swimming pool is fed by an underground spring and its water is not kept chlorinated to ensure that it can also be used for landscaping and irrigation. It has been built by The Oasis resort. "
Shiv Sena demands President's rule in Goa over CM's absence,"After Goa CM Manohar Parrikar went to the US to seek treatment, Shiv Sena has demanded President's rule in the state. Stating that BJP leaders were inefficient in Parrikar's absence, the Shiv Sena urged the Centre to provide relief to people affiliated with the state's mining industry. Last month, the SC cancelled 88 iron ore mining lease renewals in Goa."
Tesla plant talks still on: China after Musk's trade remark,"Shanghai government has said its talks with Tesla for building a local manufacturing plant remain on track, despite Elon Musk's criticism of China's trade rules. Musk earlier highlighted the unequal rules between the US and China on cars' import duties and that no American auto company is allowed to own even 50% of their own factory in China."
Will take action on those who relaxed gold import norm: Govt,"The government has said it will take action against people who relaxed gold import norms for private trading houses during UPA rule, resulting in a ""windfall gain"" of ₹4,500 crore to 13 entities in six months. Earlier, BJP government alleged that former Finance Minister P Chidambaram opened ""all doors"" for Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems to import gold without any verification."
Delhi govt accuses Chief Secy of not accepting budget files,"The AAP-led Delhi government has accused Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash of refusing to accept ""important files"" related to the preparation of annual budget speech at his residence. Terming the allegations an attempt to intimidate Prakash, officials from government employees' forum said he does not directly deal with the budget. They added budget files are dealt by Principal Secretary of Finance."
Pakistan province bans dance performances in schools,"Pakistan's Punjab province has banned dance performances at all government and private schools, according to reports. This followed reports of increased cases of sexual abuse against children, with critics suggesting that making children dance leads to their sexualisation. Schools found violating the ban, either by allowing or forcing students to dance, would have their licences suspended."
SBI lowers minimum balance charges from ₹50 to ₹15 per month,"SBI has slashed charges for non-maintenance of Average Monthly Balance (AMB) for customers in Metro and Urban centres from a maximum of ₹50 per month to ₹15 per month. Similarly, for Semi-Urban and Rural centres, the charges have been reduced from ₹40 to ₹12 and ₹10 respectively. The changes, effective April 1, will benefit 25 crore savings account customers."
9 CRPF personnel martyred in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh,"Nine CRPF personnel on Tuesday lost their lives in an IED blast by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Reports said that about 100 Naxals had carried out an ambush to attack the CRPF personnel. Their Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) was blown up when the personnel were out on a combing operation in the area, reports added. "
Women at Microsoft filed 238 harassment complaints in 7 yrs,"Women at technology giant Microsoft filed 238 internal complaints about gender discrimination or sexual harassment between 2010 and 2016, according to filings revealed on Monday. The figure was cited by plaintiffs who sued the company in 2015 for systematically denying pay raises and promotions to women. Out of 118 gender discrimination complaints, only one was deemed 'founded' by the company."
India's tallest National Flag unfurled in Karnataka,"India's tallest National Flag was unfurled in Karnataka's Belgaum on Monday in the presence of several schoolchildren and political leaders. The 9,600-square-foot-wide flag on an over 110-metre-tall post was unfurled by Congress leader Ramesh Jarkiholi, who said, ""BJP isn't the sole custodian of nationalism."" The flag is said to be a foot taller than the one installed along Attari border."
"Robot analyses songs, dances to beat in real time","Researchers at Swiss university ETH Zurich have developed a four-legged robot 'ANYmal' which can dance on any song in real time. It analyses the speed of the song, plans movements in time to the music, and then checks its movements in sync to the beat. ANYmal was able to dance to Beyoncé, Macklemore, and Daft Punk without missing a beat."
Ring lets users control sound in real time via hand's motion,"Iceland-based hardware technology company has developed a ring that allows users to control sound, shape effects and send commands in real-time with the motion of their hand. For example, users can move it vertically for reverb and can roll it for a delay. Called Wave, the device can be paired via Bluetooth to a computer or smart device."
"Man posing as Uber driver abducts, harasses woman passenger","A man posing to be Uber driver was arrested for allegedly harassing and abducting a woman passenger in Delhi. The driver reportedly took an isolated route and passed sexual remarks and when the woman tried to escape, he locked the doors using central locking system. However, she jumped out of the car after unlocking a door and called the police."
It's like Olympics with lead shoes: Musk on US import duties,"Responding to a tweet by Donald Trump on US-China trade, Elon Musk said, ""I am against import duties in general, but the current rules make things very difficult. It's like competing in an Olympic race wearing lead shoes"". Trump had said China has been asked to plan for ""One Billion Dollar reduction in their massive trade deficit"" with the US. "
Foreign law firms cannot set up offices in India: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that foreign law firms cannot set up offices in India or practice full-time in Indian courts. It upheld the Bombay and Madras High Court judgments in the matter, with certain modifications such as allowing foreign firms to fly in and out of the country to give legal advice to clients on foreign laws. "
Fake news operation to destabilise Indonesian govt uncovered,The police in Indonesia have said that they have uncovered a secret fake news operation allegedly designed to destabilise the country's government. The online network known as the 'Muslim Cyber Army' is accused of spreading fake news and hate speech to inflame religious and ethnic differences with the aim of undermining Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Every menu item features avocados at New York restaurant,"There is a restaurant in New York where every menu item features avocados. The Avocado Appétit restaurant serves avocado fries, salads, five different types of toasts and sandwiches, as well as smoothies featuring avocados. Interestingly, the 20-seater restaurant even features avocado-themed decor including special wallpapers and cushions."
German flag put up for Belgian royals by mistake in Canada,"A German flag, instead of a Belgian flag, was accidentally affixed to a tree during an event to welcome the Belgian king and queen in Canada. The German flag consists of horizontal bands in black, red, and gold while the Belgian flag has vertical stripes in similar colours. The flag was changed before the arrival of the Belgian royals."
Tata Sons sells $1.25 billion stake in TCS to pay debt,"Tata Sons on Monday sold a 1.48% stake worth $1.25 billion (₹8,123 crore) in its IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The proceeds will reportedly be used to repay debt owed by Tata Teleservices, which was sold to Bharti Airtel last year. Tata Sons' holding in TCS will come down to around 72% from 73.52% as on December 2017."
It is unfair to compare Janhvi to mother Sridevi: Farah Khan,"Farah Khan has said comparing Janhvi Kapoor's performance to her mother and late actress Sridevi is unfair as everybody is different as an individual. She added, ""Janhvi is absolutely lovely and she's a very good dancer. She picks up really fast."" Janhvi is making her debut with the upcoming film 'Dhadak', which is scheduled to release on July 20."
"Khel hi nahi, dil bhi jeetiye: PM to team for 2004 Pak tour","Addressing the Indian team before the Pakistan tour in 2004, India's then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said, ""Khel hi nahi, dil bhi jeetiye."" It was India's first full-tour of Pakistan in 15 years. In the first ODI on March 13, 2004, Pakistan's wicketkeeper Moin Khan needed six runs off the final ball to win but he was caught out."
Russia names deaf cat as 'animal psychic' for FIFA World Cup,"Russia has named a deaf cat named Achilles as its official 'animal psychic' for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The snow-white cat, who had forecasted results for last year's Confederations Cup, will make the predictions by choosing one of the two mice to eat. Whichever country's flag would be nearer to the chosen mouse will be predicted as the winner.nnnnn"
Australia team helped keep Lyon's affair secret: Ex-wife,"Australian spinner Nathan Lyon's ex-wife Mel Waring has alleged that the Australian cricket team helped keep the spinner's affair with Perth-based real estate agent Emma McCarthy a secret. Lyon had been captured kissing McCarthy before the third Ashes Test, which led to the end of his decade-long relationship with Waring."
We think free speech is important but not everything: Apple,"Talking about free speech and fake news, Apple's Senior VP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue has said, ""We think free speech is important but we don't think it's everything."" When asked if companies like Facebook and Google have a responsibility to prevent hate speech and fake news, he said, ""I think everybody has a responsibility."""
$10mn contest to make robots that can be operated from 100km,"The XPrize Foundation has announced a $10 million competition to build robots for users to ""remotely see, hear, touch and interact with physical environments and other people"" from 100 km away. The deadline for the competition is 2021, with two milestones of $1 million each and one grand prize of $8 million. The prize is sponsored by Japanese airline ANA."
"Activists stage protest at Louvre, prompt partial evacuation","The Louvre briefly evacuated one its busiest rooms on Monday after environmental activists staged a protest against oil giant Total's patronage of the Paris museum. The protesters reportedly lay down on the floor of a 19th-century painting and chanted slogans against Total. The activists said they staged the demonstration ""to symbolise victims of the oil industry."" "
"Startup which finds fraud, fake profiles with AI raises ₹65L","Bengaluru-based fraud analytics startup TrustCheckr has raised about ₹65 lakh in an angel round of funding from undisclosed investors. Founded in 2017, the startup enables businesses to identify fraud, fake or bot profiles using image processing and artificial intelligence (AI). The funding will be used for hiring, marketing, and product development, the startup Co-founder Adhip Ramesh said."
Meteorite that hit Rajasthan may help explain origin of life,"Scientists at the Geological Survey of India studying a rare meteorite that had hit Rajasthan in June 2017 have said that the space rock could unravel mysteries about the origin of life. The rock, unlike other meteorites, contains very primitive traces of carbon formed during the early years of the Solar System, and could help understand its evolution, said researchers."
NASA satellites recreate solar eruption in 3D,"Scientists have combined data from three NASA satellites to produce a 3D mapping of a Coronal Mass Ejection, a wave of high-energy particles erupted from the Sun. Scientists said it was important to understand the structure of the ejection associated with solar eruption to predict disruptions in near-Earth space, as particles can trigger space weather events, endangering spacecraft and astronauts."
Thousands of Aadhaar cards found dumped in Maharashtra well,A group of people cleaning a well in Maharashtra's Yavatmal found thousands of Aadhaar cards packed in gunny bags thrown inside. The cards reportedly belonged to residents of Lohara village near the city. District Collector Rajesh Deshmukh has ordered a probe to find out if the cards were in the possession of revenue department staffers or the Indian postal services.
55-yr-old woman thrashes men for misbehaving with her ,"A 55-year-old woman thrashed two men for allegedly misbehaving with her while she was waiting for a bus at a depot in Karnataka's Hubli. A video of the incident has surfaced online and shows the woman beating the men with a slipper. She claimed she had been sleeping when the two men, who were drunk, misbehaved with her. "
Eatery owner kills man for complaining about food quality,"A 30-year-old daily wage employee in Delhi was on Sunday beaten up with heavy utensils by the owner and two employees of an eatery after he allegedly complained about the food quality. The man, who succumbed to his injuries later, received multiple injuries to his head, chest, and abdomen. The accused have been arrested by the police."
Delhi markets remain closed to protest against sealing drive,"Delhi traders are observing a 'trade bandh' on Tuesday to protest against the ongoing sealing drive. Over seven lakh traders will participate in the protest, Confederation of All India Traders' Secretary General, Praveen Khandelwal, said. ""Not even a single shop owner will open his shop in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, every corner of the Capital will remain shut,"" he added."
You built your brand with our money: PNB to Nirav Modi,"Denying the charge that reporting the ₹12,600-crore fraud diminished Nirav Modi's brand, PNB wrote to him, ""You have built your eponymous brand from the illegal money that you fraudulently got from our bank."" ""You are aware of the amount of fraud by you...yet you propose to pay a paltry amount,"" PNB added, responding to Nirav's offer of giving ₹2,000-crore jewellery."
Hrithik slams PR companies for frivolously using his name,"Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter to slam PR companies for frivolously using his name without his consent to promote new clients. While adding it doesn't bother him, Hrithik asked the companies ""to trust their clients"" and ""stop the tricks"". Hrithik had earlier slammed lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger for reportedly using a photo of him and his sons without his permission."
"Firm makes taxi that rises like helicopter, flies like plane","Google Co-founder Larry Page-backed startup Kitty Hawk has developed an air taxi that can take off like a helicopter and transition to fly like a plane. Called Cora, the air taxi is an all-electric vehicle with 12 independent lift fans and has the capacity to accommodate two people. The vehicle can fly at speeds of up to 180 kmph."
Naresh Agrawal apologises for remarks against Jaya Bachchan,"BJP leader Naresh Agrawal has apologised for his remarks against actor-politician Jaya Bachchan, saying, ""I express my regret, if it did hurt anyone. I take back my words."" After quitting Samajwadi Party, Agrawal had said, ""They chose a woman working in movies over me, I didn't find it acceptable."" Notably, Jaya Bachchan is SP's only candidate for Rajya Sabha elections."
Habitable 'super-Earth' among 15 new exoplanets discovered,"An international team led by Japanese astronomers have confirmed 15 new exoplanets orbiting red dwarf systems among which a star K2-155 around 200 light-years away from Earth has three transiting super-Earths. Scientists believe, of those three super-Earths, the outermost planet with a radius 1.6 times that of Earth could be within the star's habitable zone and potentially contain liquid water."
"Fearing encounter, UP criminals sell fruits, repair bicycles","After the Uttar Pradesh Police carried out encounters, history-sheeters in the state have started selling fruits, repairing bicycles, and plying auto rickshaws. ""I used to keep running from one place to another to save my life. However, after getting an assurance from police that I would not be killed in an encounter, I chose to sell fruits,"" a criminal said."
Indians witness largest drop in issuance of US student visas,"The number of student visas issued by the US to Indians declined by 27.5% in 2017, the largest drop among international students in the country. The cause of the fall is being attributed to stricter admissibility rules mandated by President Donald Trump's administration. With over 1.8 lakh students, Indians form the second largest group of foreign students in the US."
"Ex-Goa Tourism Minister drives SUV on beach, assaults man","Former Goa Tourism Minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco allegedly drove his SUV on a beach and assaulted a man. The man has uploaded a video on Facebook, which shows him confronting Pacheco and his friends for driving over his parachute and tearing it. Pacheco and his friends can be seen abusing and hitting the man in the video."
2017 the deadliest year of war for Syrian children: UNICEF,"At least 910 children were killed last year in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, making the year 2017 the deadliest for the Syrian Children, the UNICEF has said. Adding that the conflict is currently the leading cause of death among adolescents in Syria, UNICEF said at least 1,000 children have been reportedly killed or injured in the violence this year."
"Boy finds message in bottle that travelled 1,600 km in 4 yrs","A 12-year-old boy found a message in a bottle on a beach in Bermuda, four years after it was thrown into the ocean by French sailors. It included coordinates and email addresses so the finder could get in touch, and said, ""It could be fun."" Dropped into the North Atlantic Ocean, the bottle travelled 1,600 kilometres to reach Bermuda."
Man stopped from taking wine bottles drinks them at airport,"A 67-year-old man was stopped from carrying two wine bottles in his hand luggage during security check at a German airport, following which he drank the entire wine. He wasn't allowed to board due to his drunk state. He tried walking onto the tarmac but was stopped by authorities, and now faces a fine of up to €10,000 (₹8 lakh). "
"Mumbai man spends ₹9 crore using SBI card with ₹13,000 limit","A Mumbai man allegedly spent $1.41 million (₹9.1 crore) on UK websites using three SBI travel cards with $200 (₹13,000) limit. In its complaint to CBI, the bank named an employee of a software company which provides resources to SBI for travel card operations as the accused. He allegedly altered the balance in prepaid card system to conduct the transactions."
Big B falls ill during Thugs of Hindostan shoot in Rajasthan,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has fallen ill during the shoot of his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' in Rajasthan's Jodhpur. In his blog post, the 75-year-old actor wrote that he is taking rest and will keep people informed about his health. While a team of doctors is treating him, he will reportedly be flown back to Mumbai for further treatment."
"SRK's daughter Suhana to shoot for magazine, confirms Gauri","Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan has confirmed that their daughter Suhana will be shooting for a magazine. Gauri said, ""I don't want to reveal the name (of the magazine)... that's the most exciting thing I am looking forward to."" Shah Rukh earlier revealed that Suhana wants to become an actress and is a fan of cinema."
Serena loses to Venus in their first match since her return,"Serena Williams lost to sister Venus Williams at the Indian Wells Masters in straight sets, in what was their first matchup since Serena's return to competitive WTA tennis after giving birth. The sisters, who have faced each other 29 times now, last met in 2017's Australian Open final, a tournament Serena won while being pregnant with her first child."
Startup CEO retracts remark that it continuously tracks user,"US-based movie ticketing app MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe has backtracked his comment on the app tracking users' location to and from the theatre. ""MoviePass does not track and has never tracked or collected data on the location of our members at any point when the app is not active,"" he said. Earlier, he had said, ""We know all about you."""
Passengers leap from aircraft wing after emergency landing,"A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in US' New Mexico on Sunday night, following which passengers jumped from an aircraft wing onto the tarmac. Smoke was reported in the cabin, following which the Dallas-bound flight was diverted and crew members told passengers to get away from the aircraft. Two people were taken to a hospital. "
"Rahul discusses fake news, climate change with French Prez","Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday discussed issues that affect liberal democracies, including fake news, with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron. ""I look forward to building on this meeting and to collaborating with him on global challenges such as Climate Change,"" Rahul tweeted a day after their meeting."
BJP fields 11 candidates for UP's 10 Rajya Sabha seats,"BJP has fielded 11 candidates in Uttar Pradesh for 10 Rajya Sabha seats, elections for which are scheduled to take place on March 23. This comes after Samajwadi Party's Naresh Agrawal and his son Nitin Agrawal joined BJP. Samajwadi Party has nominated Jaya Bachchan as its only candidate and decided to cast the remaining votes for BSP candidate Bhimrao Ambedkar."
World would be a worse place without Amazon: US Senator,"In a recent interaction, US Senator Chuck Schumer said, ""Would the world be a better place or a worse place if there were no Amazon right now? My guess is a worse place."" He added the e-commerce giant does great things for many people while having 3-4% of the retail market share. ""They are creating cheaper, better competition,"" Schumer highlighted."
Mumbai healthcare startup HealthAssure raises $1 million,"Mumbai-based healthcare aggregator HealthAssure has raised $1 million in pre-Series A funding round from Gurugram-based The HR Fund. The amount will be used to develop new consumer products in primary healthcare, and digitising the ecosystem. Founded in 2011, HealthAssure partners with hospitals and insurance companies to offer healthcare schemes for corporate employees."
Caffeinated personal care startup MCaffeine raises ₹3.2 cr,"Mumbai-based caffeinated personal care startup MCaffeine has raised ₹3.2 crore in pre-Series A funding round from Harminder Sahni, Mohit Bajaj, and Calcutta Angels. The amount will be utilised towards product research and development, and inventory buildup. Founded in 2015, MCaffeine retails caffeine-infused products including shampoo, face wash, shower gels, creams, and body lotion."
Chinese bike-sharing firm Ofo raises $866 mn led by Alibaba,"Chinese bike-sharing firm Ofo has raised $866 million in a funding round led by China's e-commerce giant Alibaba. Alibaba's payments affiliate Ant Financial, and venture capital firms Haofeng Group, Tianhe Capital and Junli Capital participated in the round, the company said in a statement. Founded in 2014, Ofo offers a 'station-free' bike-sharing platform operated via an app."
MIT to build world's most powerful superconducting magnets,"In an effort to achieve carbon-free fusion energy, MIT is developing the world's most powerful large-bore superconducting electromagnets. The magnets will produce a magnetic field four times stronger than existing fusion experiments, enabling over tenfold increase in power. A fusion plant using the magnets will produce as much power in 10-second pulses as used by a small city, said scientists."
"UP woman, daughter write to President for passive euthanasia","A 59-year-old woman and her daughter have sought President Ram Nath Kovind's permission for passive euthanasia as both of them suffer from muscular dystrophy. The duo, who have no one to look after them, had also sent letters to PM Modi and Chief Justice Dipak Misra, requesting financial aid for the treatment or permission to end their lives."
Congress MLA leaks victim's medical reports for accused son,"Congress MLA NA Haris, whose son was denied bail after being arrested for thrashing a youth, reportedly leaked the victim's confidential medical reports to dismiss the allegations. The special prosecutor in the case called the leaking of the medical reports as 'illegal', claiming it was done with ""crooked"" intentions to say that the victim was completely healthy. "
US kids write their will in case they die in school shooting,"Two sixth class students in the US have written their wills, saying that they have done so ""just in case something happens because some kids get rowdy and might end up getting somebody shot."" ""I couldn't believe it...My child, he’s in the sixth grade...this is not something he should be thinking about,"" the mother of one of the kids said."
India defeat Sri Lanka to go top of tri-series points table,India defeated hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in their rain-curtailed third match of the T20I tri-series on Monday to go top of the points table. Indian bowlers Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar registered their career-best bowling figures of 4/27 and 2/21 respectively in the match. India will next face Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Lokesh Rahul first Indian to be out hit-wicket in a T20I,Lokesh Rahul has become the first Indian and overall tenth batsman to be dismissed hit-wicket in T20I cricket. Rahul dislodged the bails with his back foot on the bowling of Sri Lankan spinner Jeevan Mendis on Monday to be dismissed for 18(17). Lala Amarnath and Nayan Mongia were the first Indians to get out hit-wicket in Tests and ODIs respectively.
Class 10 dropout from Karnataka cheats Amazon of ₹1.3 crore,"A class 10 dropout from Karnataka, who was employed with a courier agency, cheated e-commerce major Amazon of ₹1.3 crore in five months. The 25-year-old accused allegedly cheated Amazon by rigging card payments made through a digital tab given by the company. The police arrested four youths and seized products, including 21 smartphones and an Apple Watch, worth ₹25 lakh."
"President, Prime Minister to get their own planes by 2020","The President, Prime Minister, and Vice President will get their own customised planes by early 2020, government officials have said. The planes will be purchased from Air India and configured to have VIP enclosures, press conference room, and anti-missile protection. Currently, for VVIPs, planes are borrowed from the Air India fleet, making it necessary to re-configure them accordingly."
Reebok launches FlexWeave technology in its latest running range,"Reebok has launched Flexweave—an innovative footwear upper technology that is 'Engineered to Perform'. It features a figure eight weave to give the upper flexibility, durability & lightness. Apart from the upper tech, the shoe cushioning uses pressure mapping technology for flexibility & stability. The Fast Flexweave running shoe is the answer to every runner's ambition to achieve fast feet agility."
Uranus only planet in the solar system that spins sideways,"Uranus is the only planet in the solar system that spins sideways as its equator is nearly at a right angle to its orbit. The tilt possibly occurred due to the planet's collision with an Earth-sized object long ago. Uranus, which is the seventh planet from the Sun, was discovered on March 13, 1781, by British astronomer William Herschel."
Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan declares assets worth ₹1k crore,"Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on Friday declared her and her husband Amitabh's assets to be worth ₹1,000 crore. According to an affidavit filed by the MP, the couple has immovable assets worth ₹460 crore and movable assets worth ₹540 crore. In 2012, Jaya had declared assets worth ₹493 crore when she had filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha."
"I was groped at an event recently, reveals singer Chinmayi","Singer Chinmayi Sripada has revealed that she was groped at an event on Sunday. Chinmayi, known for her work in South Indian films and for Bollywood songs like 'Zehnaseeb', addressed the issue of harassment faced by both women and men in several tweets. She added men are shamed if they share incidents of being sexual assaulted or molested during childhood. "
US-based startup builds 3D-printed house within 24 hours,"American construction technology startup Icon has developed a method for building a single-storey house out of cement within 24 hours, with 3D printing. With its technology, the startup claimed it can produce an 800-square-foot house. The current cost of building the house is $10,000 (around ₹6,50,000), however, the startup plans to reduce the cost to $4,000 (about ₹2,60,000) per house."
Astrophysicist gives 3 easy tests to prove Earth is not flat,"Slamming flat-earthers, American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has mentioned three basic tests to prove Earth is spherical and not flat. Tyson argued, during lunar eclipses, flat Earth would cast a striped shadow instead of round. He added that angles of sunlight in multiple wells wouldn't differ and a sailing ship would never go out of sight if Earth was flat."
Cost of each Rafale aircraft is ₹670 crore: Government,"Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the government on Monday revealed that the cost of each basic version of the Rafale aircraft is ₹670 crore. This comes amid attacks by Congress that the government had caused a loss of ₹12,632 crore by paying ₹351 crore more for each jet than other Rafale customers such as Egypt and Qatar."
India world's largest arms importer over last 5 yrs: Report,"India was the largest weapons importer in the world over the last five years, accounting for 12% of the total global imports, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. While Russia was India's largest supplier, accounting for 62% of the imports, imports from the US rose by 557%, making it the second largest supplier. "
Pornstar offers to return ₹84L to end 'Trump affair silence',"American pornstar Stormy Daniels has offered to return an amount of $130,000 (over ₹84 lakh) allegedly paid to her by President Donald Trump's lawyer in return for her silence over her alleged affair with Trump. Recently, Daniels had sued Trump claiming that the agreement through which Trump had allegedly bought her silence was invalid as it wasn't signed by Trump.n"
"DGCA grounds 11 GoAir, IndiGo aircraft over faulty engines",Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday grounded 11 Airbus A320neo aircraft belonging to IndiGo and GoAir over faulty engines. The grounded aircraft are powered by a certain series of Pratt & Whitney engines. The decision comes hours after an IndiGo aircraft made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport after a mid-air engine failure.
Tried reasoning with Shami before complaint: Shami's wife,Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has stated that she tried reasoning with her husband for a long time before deciding to lodge a complaint of domestic violence and infidelity. Shami had earlier stated that he is ready to speak to his wife and patch up things between them for the good of their daughter and family.
Will not recognise USA Cricket events involving India: ICC,The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated it will not recognise any matches involving team India conducted by the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA). The US association was expelled by the cricket's top body in June 2017. The USACA earlier announced plans to host India's women's and men's team for bilateral T20I series in April and May respectively.
Stokes to miss India Test as it clashes with pub brawl trial,England all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to miss the Lord's Test against India that begins on August 9 as it clashes with his nightclub brawl incident trial date. Stokes' trial will start on August 6 and is expected to last between five to seven days. Stokes will be tried by a jury as he pleaded not guilty to affray charges.
Calendar app in Mac App Store mines cryptocurrency Monero,"A calendar app called 'Calendar 2' in the Apple's Mac App Store has been mining cryptocurrency Monero in the background. The app's developer, Qbix, added extra code to mine Monero in exchange for additional features to the users. However, the app reportedly has a bug that keeps the miner running, even if users try to opt out."
A320neo planes grounded over issue of engine failure mid-air,"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has grounded A320neo planes fitted specifically with PW1100 engines beyond ESN 450, following instances of engine failure mid-air. IndiGo, which operates eight such aircraft, and GoAir, which has three such aircraft, were instructed to not refit these engines. The DGCA said it will review the situation after the engines' manufacturer addressed the issue."
Centre diverts tax revenues from south to north: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Monday accused the Centre of diverting the tax revenues collected from the southern states for the development of the northern states. ""There is nothing called Central money...It's the people's money,"" added Naidu. This comes after two TDP ministers resigned from the Union Cabinet as the Centre rejected demand for special category status for Andhra."
Digital payments startup Pine Labs raises $82 million,"Noida-based digital payments startup Pine Labs has raised $82 million in a funding round led by Actis Capital.  US-based technology focused investment firm Altimeter Capital also invested in the funding round, which reportedly valued the company at close to $1 billion. Founded in 1998, Pine Labs is a provider of retail POS (Point of sale) solutions that simplify payment acceptance."
Hadiya seeks compensation for 'losing' two years of her life,"Hadiya, whose marriage to a Muslim man was recently restored after it was nullified by the  Kerala High Court, has demanded compensation from the state government for losing two ""precious"" years of her life. ""Two of my freedoms were curtailed – my right to live with a religion I believed in and to be with my husband,"" she said. "
Protesting farmers being misguided by Maoists: BJP MP,"BJP MP Poonam Mahajan on Monday claimed that the farmers who were protesting in Maharashtra were being misguided by Maoists. Adding that it is the Maharashtra government's responsibility to sort out their problems, the MP said, ""I respect these farmers but what has bothered me the most is that these farmers are holding communist flags."""
Autopsy of Tharoor's wife says she died of poisoning: Report,"The autopsy of Sunanda Pushkar, late wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, stated she died of poisoning, as per claims in a confidential report. Sunanda's body had teeth marks, scuffle bruises and injection wounds, the report added. According to a personal attendant's statement mentioned in the report, bruises seemed to have been caused due to a scuffle between the couple."
Babies' bodies found in bottles in house in Japan: Reports,"Bodies of several babies preserved in bottles, some with umbilical cords still attached, have been found by termite exterminators working on a house renovation in the Japanese capital of Tokyo, according to reports. The house has been abandoned for the past three years, where an obstetrician used to live, and is being renovated by a recent purchaser, reports added."
"Govt suspects GST under-reporting of ₹34,000 crore","An analysis of GST returns filed between July and December last year showed that under-reporting of tax liabilities could be up to ₹34,000 crore, according to reports. The issue was reportedly flagged at the latest GST Council meeting on Saturday. Authorities may now issue notices to businessmen and traders who have shown different liabilities in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B forms."
"Airtel to raise ₹16,500 crore to refinance debt","India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday received board approval to raise up to ₹16,500 crore for refinancing debt and for paying spectrum liabilities. Airtel had a consolidated net debt of ₹91,714 crore as of December last year. The company will now approach shareholders for final approval of the proposed raising of debt."
Udit Narayan's son Aditya arrested after his car hits rickshaw,"Singer Udit Narayan's son Aditya Narayan was arrested by the police after his car allegedly hit a rickshaw injuring its driver and a passenger in Mumbai on Monday. Aditya has been taken for a medical examination. Last year, Aditya was also involved in a brawl with staff of an airlines wherein he threatened to strip off a staff member's clothes. "
Who have been the longest-serving world leaders?,"Late Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro has been the longest-serving world leader, holding power for 49 years from 1959 to 2008. While Chiang Kai-shek ruled Taiwan and mainland China for 47 years, North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung ran the reclusive state for 46 years. Ruling since 38 years, Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema is currently the world's longest-serving leader."
BJP may fund ₹100 crore for film on RSS with Bahubali writer,"The BJP may fund ₹100 crore for a film depicting the rise and fall of its ideological parent, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, reports said. Writer Vijayendra Prasad, famous for his work on the 'Bahubali' series, has reportedly been approached to work on the script. The film will aim to highlight the struggles, achievements and glories of the RSS. "
"30 banks paid funds to Nirav, Choksi against PNB guarantees","As many as 30 banks, including foreign lenders, reportedly paid out funds to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms based on fraudulent guarantees issued by PNB. Both the jewellers have been accused of defrauding PNB of $2 billion. A parliamentary committee has reportedly said that under the circumstances, the recapitalisation of banks may amount to throwing ""good money after bad""."
"Shami was good person, had no doubts over him: Father-in-law","Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami's father-in-law Mohamed Hassan has said that he does not know how things turned out ugly as the cricketer used to be a good person. ""He speaks less. We had no doubts about him,"" he added. He further said his daughter Hasin Jahan wanted to resolve the matter inside closed doors but Shami was not interested."
Police ask BCCI to give details of Shami's visit to Dubai,Kolkata Police have written to the BCCI to provide details of Mohammad Shami's visit to Dubai on the way back from the tour to South Africa. This comes after Shami's wife alleged that Shami took money from a Pakistani girl at a hotel in Dubai. Kolkata Police have also asked if Shami went to Dubai officially with the entire team.
Every country needs its own Jio: Netflix CEO,"Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, in a recent interview, said, ""We hope someone would do a Reliance Jio in every other country."" ""Jio has been a transformational network in India and has brought down data cost massively,"" he added. Hastings further said there are others around the world having that kind of impact and can get people to use internet more. "
J&K minister sacked after saying Kashmir not political issue,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has sacked Finance Minister and PDP leader Haseeb Drabu days after he said the state should not be seen as a conflict state or ""political issue"". Drabu had said, ""It is a society which has social issues right now."" His remarks came amid disagreements between PDP and its coalition partner BJP over several issues."
12 Indian CMs in last 15 years aged below 50 years,"In the past 15 years, 12 Indian Chief Ministers were aged below 50 years when they assumed office. While Madhu Koda was aged 35 years when he was sworn in as the Jharkhand CM in 2006, 48-year-old Biplab Kumar Deb has assumed office as Tripura CM. UP CM Yogi Adityanath took charge at the age of 44 years."
Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal joins BJP ,"Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agrawal officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. This comes after the SP decided to nominate actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. ""My status was reduced to a film actor. Because of her, the ticket was not given to me...,"" he added. "
India's retail inflation eases to 4.44% in February,"India's retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) moderated to 4.44% in February compared to 5.07% in January, government data showed on Monday. Further, the food inflation for the month stood at 3.26% compared to a 4.7% rise in January. The retail inflation had hit a 17-month high of 5.21% in December last year."
"Won't commit suicide, will demand our rights: Maha farmer","Slamming the Maharashtra government over its failure to implement the loan waivers it promised in June 2017, a 58-year-old farmer said they won't commit suicide but will demand what they deserve. The farmers called off their protest on Monday after reaching an agreement with the government. CM Devendra Fadnavis said the state has accepted some demands raised by the farmers. "
"T'gana MLA throws headphone in Assembly, hits council head","A video showing Congress MLA Komatireddy Venkat Reddy flinging a headphone in Telangana Assembly during protests against the government over the crisis in the agriculture sector, has surfaced online. The headphone hit TRS' council head Swamy Goud in the eye and damaged his cornea. Demanding action against Reddy, the TRS alleged that some of the Congress MLAs were drunk. "
Court acquits all accused in 2009 Mangalore pub attack case ,"A magisterial court on Monday acquitted all accused in the 2009 Mangalore pub attack case due to lack of evidence. The case revolved around 40 Sri Ram Sena activists allegedly beating up a group of men and women at a pub in Mangalore, claiming the women were violating traditional Indian values. At least two women sustained injuries and were hospitalised."
Myanmar building military bases on Rohingya land: Amnesty,"Myanmar is building military bases on the land previously inhabited by the Rohingyas, human rights group Amnesty International has claimed. This follows reports by the Human Rights Watch that Myanmar had bulldozed Rohingya villages that may have destroyed proof of crimes against the community. Amnesty said Myanmar's ""reshaping"" of the region could deter Rohingya refugees to return from Bangladesh."
Deepika Padukone shares picture of her first pair of shoes,"Actress Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to share a picture of her first pair of shoes. One of the shoes can be seen kept in a glass enclosure. A quote by American singer and actress Bette Midler which read, ""Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world,"" also featured on a plaque."
"I couldn't remove my shirt, act cute in 'October': Varun","Varun Dhawan, while talking about his upcoming film 'October', said, ""This film is based on honesty. I couldn't remove my shirt, couldn't act cute, nothing, so I had to be me."" He further said that he needed this film in  his career. He added, ""It is different when I do my big commercial films and summer blockbuster type of films."" "
"Team owner enters ground with gun, match called off",A Greek Super League match between AEK Athens and PAOK Thessaloniki was abandoned when the president of PAOK Ivan Savvidis entered the pitch with a gun. The match was suspended after a disputed goal which led to AEK's players walking off the pitch in protest. AEK players later complained that Savvidis came onto the field and threatened the referee.
Kagiso Rabada suspended for 2 Tests for nudging Steve Smith,"South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has been suspended for two Test matches for nudging Australian captain Steve Smith during the second Test. The incident occurred in the 52nd over of Australia's first innings, when Rabada made contact with Smith with his shoulder after getting him out. Rabada accumulated eight demerit points within a 24-month period, which led to the suspension."
"Shaheen Afridi clean bowls Shahid Afridi, doesn't celebrate",Lahore Qalandars' 17-year-old fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi clean bowled Karachi Kings' 38-year-old Shahid Afridi for six runs in the Pakistan Super League on Sunday. Shaheen was about to jump to celebrate in his usual style but he did not celebrate out of respect for the veteran cricketer. Shahid had smashed Shaheen for a six off the previous ball.
Maldives' underwater eatery to be converted into yoga studio,"The 5.8 Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives is set to be converted into a yoga studio where yoga classes will be conducted, the Hurawalhi Island Resort has announced. The restaurant, which was launched in 2016, is the largest all-glass underwater eatery in the world. Interestingly, it is located 5.8 metres below the surface. "
Swaraj slams Naresh Agrawal over remarks on Jaya Bachchan ,"External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Monday said Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agrawal's remarks on actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan are ""improper and unacceptable"". Upon joining the BJP today, Agrawal had said it was not proper that the Samajwadi Party chose a film actress over him as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. "
"NIA summons ex-Nagaland CM in extortion, terror funding case","The National Investigation Agency has issued summons to former Nagaland CM TR Zeliang in connection with a probe over alleged tax collection, extortion and funding of insurgent groups in the state. Zeliang has been asked to appear before NIA on March 13, the first day of the new state Assembly. Zeliang's aide said the timing of the summons is suspicious."
K'taka Police officers demoralised: IPS body to Chief Secy,"IPS Officers' (Karnataka) Association President Rajvir Pratap Sharma has written a letter to Chief Secretary Ratna Prabha over the state's police officers being demoralised. Politicians hijacking investigations and frequent transfers of officers were cited as reasons for demoralisation. Sharma said attacks like stabbing of a Lokayukta judge show a ""serious chink in the armour of security fabric""."
Kashmiri photojournalist granted bail 6 months after arrest,"A Delhi court granted bail to Kashmiri photojournalist Kamran Yousuf six months after he was arrested for allegedly encouraging stone-pelting and mobilising support against security forces. The National Investigation Agency alleged the man, in his early twenties, wasn't a ""real journalist"" as he didn't cover government's development work. J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti had urged Home Ministry to intervene."
"1 dies as 11,000-volt current supplied to over 100 UP homes","An 11,000-volt current was supplied to over 100 houses in Kuan Patti area in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, resulting in the death of a 20-year-old who was plugging his mobile phone charger. A house was gutted down and the electronic appliances in use at that time exploded. Three women suffered serious burns in the incident and were admitted to a hospital. "
5 killed as helicopter crashes in New York,"Five people were killed on Sunday after a helicopter crashed into New York's East River, with the pilot being the sole survivor, officials said. The helicopter was chartered for a private photo shoot. The pilot said that a passenger's bag may have accidentally hit the emergency fuel shutoff button, leading to the crash. "
Maha farmers call off protest after CM agrees to fulfil demands,"Farmers in Maharashtra have called off their protest after reaching an agreement with CM Devendra Fadnavis-led government. ""We have accepted most of their demands and have given them a written letter,"" said Fadnavis. Over 35,000 farmers covered 180 km on foot from Nashik to Mumbai to press for demands, which included unconditional waiver of loans and pension scheme for farmers."
At least 49 killed in Nepal plane crash,"At least 49 people have been killed after a US-Bangla Airlines plane crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Monday, an army spokesperson has said. Airport officials said that the plane went off the runway and crashed into a football ground nearby. The aircraft was carrying 71 people including 4 crew members."
Poster of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omertà' unveiled,"The poster of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omertà' has been unveiled. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film marks the fourth time that Rao and Mehta will collaborate as an actor and director after 'Shahid' (2013), 'CityLights' (2014) and 'Aligarh' (2016). The film, which revolves around Rao as British terrorist of Pakistani descent Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, will release on April 20."
Big B apologises for error in tweet on women's cricket team,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has apologised for an error in his tweet, where he had congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for their win in T20 and ODI games against Australia. The series the actor was referring to had taken place a month ago. ""Apologies... that should read South Africa NOT Australia,"" tweeted Bachchan. "
"Irrfan's fine, he'll issue statement on illness soon: Sircar","Talking about Irrfan Khan who revealed he has contracted a rare disease, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar said, ""He is fine now... he will issue a statement again."" He added he met Irrfan twice or thrice and is very close to him. Sircar further said, ""I think Irrfan has already issued a press statement and asked not to speculate (about his health)."""
"Rabada takes wkt every 39 balls, best strike-rate in 122 yrs","Following his 11 wickets against Australia in the second Test, Kagiso Rabada now has a Test bowling strike-rate of 38.9, the best by any bowler with 100-plus wickets in 122 years. This was Rabada's fourth 10-wicket match haul, the joint second-most by a South African cricketer. England's George Lohmann has the best strike-rate of 34.1 in Test cricket history."
World Wide Web creator pens open letter on its 29th birthday,"In an open letter on World Wide Web's 29th birthday, creator Tim Berners-Lee highlighted the threats faced by the Web ranging from political advertising to loss of personal data. He talked about bridging the gap between the people who have internet access and those who don't. He said he remains committed to making sure the Web was free and open."
Railways stops online booking of i-Tickets from March 1,"The Railways has withdrawn the sale of i-Tickets through its IRCTC website reportedly from March 1. Launched in 2002, i-Tickets were same as tickets booked at the counters and were delivered to the address specified by the passengers. IRCTC charged additional ₹80 per ticket for sleeper class and ₹120 per ticket for AC classes for i-Tickets."
"Human rights people dumb, throw them to crocodiles: Duterte","Slamming UN Human Rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that human rights people are dumb and should be thrown to crocodiles. Duterte called Zeid a ""stupid son of a b**ch"" and said he takes full responsibility for his war on drugs. This comes after Zeid said that Duterte needs a ""psychiatric evaluation""."
China President Xi's thought incorporated into Constitution,"The Chinese Parliament has incorporated President Xi Jinping's thought on 'Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era' into the country's Constitution. ""President Xi's thought was the latest achievement in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context,"" officials said. This coincided with the Constitutional amendment to remove the presidential term limit, allowing Xi to serve indefinitely."
Terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba splits due to financial crunch,"Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has split into two due to a financial crisis caused by the ban on 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's organisations, reports said. LeT co-founder Maulana Amir Hamza has split from the terror group and formed a new outfit named Jaish-e-Manqafa. The ban reportedly forced Hamza to mobilise funds through his new outfit."
Man wrongfully jailed over 9/11 seeks ₹14 crore compensation,"Farid Hilali, a Moroccan citizen who was wrongfully jailed for five years over the 9/11 attacks, has sought €1.8 million (over ₹14 crore) in compensation. The 49-year-old, who was never formally charged, was accused of being a member of the terror outfit al-Qaeda. ""My life is ruined...No money can give me back my life,"" Hilali said."
Founder of French luxury label Givenchy passes away aged 91,"French fashion designer Hubert Taffin de Givenchy, the founder of the luxury fashion label Givenchy, has passed away at the age of 91. Givenchy's friend former haute couture designer Philippe Venet stated that he died in his sleep on Saturday. Givenchy was known for designing for actress Audrey Hepburn and former First Lady of the United States Jacqueline Kennedy. "
Angela Merkel sends me beer from time to time: Putin,"In a promotional film for the upcoming Russian Presidential elections, President Vladimir Putin revealed that German Chancellor Angela Merkel sends him a few bottles of Radeberger beer from time to time. Putin said that he enjoyed drinking Radeberger beer when he worked as a Soviet Union security agent in Eastern Germany during the 1980s."
Tokyo eatery allows diners to pay for meal by washing dishes,"A restaurant in Tokyo serves meals in return for 50 minutes of work, which ranges from serving orders and clearing tables to washing dishes. The Mirai Shokudo restaurant was started by a 33-year-old woman who said she wanted to create an ""inclusive"" space which poor people could visit. Apart from the owner, the restaurant has no permanent employees. "
Waitress who helped elderly diner gets ₹10 lakh scholarship,"An 18-year-old US waitress who was saving up for college has received a scholarship after a photograph of her helping an elderly customer with his food went viral. The customer had recently undergone surgery and was having trouble eating. Meanwhile, the waitress was awarded the $16,000 (around ₹10 lakh) scholarship after the story caught the attention of a university president. "
Crypto exchange offers ₹1.6 cr bounty for arrest of hackers,"One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, is offering $250,000 (over ₹1.6 crore) worth cryptocurrency for information that would lead to the arrest of hackers who targeted it last week.  The exchange said it has also set aside $10 million for future bounties. Binance had disclosed that it had been the target of a ""large-scale phishing and stealing attempt""."
"Boney, daughters hold prayer meet for Sridevi in Chennai","A prayer meeting was held for late actress Sridevi by her family in Chennai on Sunday evening. Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi were part of the prayer meet along with celebrities including AR Rahman, Suriya, Prabhudeva, Jyothika and Lata Rajinikanth. Sridevi was born in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu."
'Kattappa' actor Sathyaraj to get wax statue at Tussauds,"Actor Sathyaraj, who is known for portraying the character 'Kattappa' in the 'Baahubali' film franchise, is set to get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds wax museum. Sathyaraj is said to be the first Tamil actor, who will be getting a statue at the popular wax museum. The statue will reportedly be in the form of his character 'Kattappa'. "
"Ex-footballer spits at fan, 14-year-old daughter after loss","Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher spat on a fan and his 14-year-old daughter's face from the window of his car after his former team's 1-2 loss to rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. The former Liverpool defender, who said that he was goaded into the incident, later apologised for his actions and deemed them ""totally out of order""."
South Africa beat Australia to level 4-match Test series 1-1,South Africa defeated Australia by six wickets in the second Test in Port Elizabeth to level the four-match series 1-1 on Monday. The last 19 Test matches between South Africa and Australia in South Africa since 1997 have all produced a result. The third match of the Test series will start on March 22. 
"Afridi gives player send-off, later posts apology on Twitter","Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi apologised for giving a send-off after taking the wicket of PSL side Multan Sultans' Saif Badar by pointing his finger towards the dressing room. Following the on-field incident, Badar tweeted, ""Still love you Shahid bhai"", after which Afridi replied, ""Im sorry what happened that was momentum of the game..I always support my youngster. Good luck""."
Concentration of power weaponises the Web: WWW creator,"World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee has said, ""The fact that power is concentrated among so few companies has made it possible to weaponise the Web at scale."" He added, in recent years, conspiracy theories have trended on social media platforms. He also pointed out to fake social media accounts causing social tensions, and ""troves of personal data"" being stolen."
WhatsApp tests feature to prevent misuse of delete requests,"WhatsApp has started testing a 'Block Revoke Request' feature in beta to prevent misuse of 'Delete for Everyone' requests. This comes after users were able to delete messages dating back to three years for everyone through unauthorised app versions. The feature checks if the message to be deleted was sent in the last 24 hours, otherwise, the request is denied."
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan gets bail in Chief Secy attack case,"The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence. It said Khan had spent over 20 days in jail and no further custodial interrogation was required. AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal, also accused in the case, was granted bail on Friday. "
"SC directs CBI, ED to finish 2G scam probe within 6 months","The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to finish their investigations into the 2G scam and cases related to it, including the Aircel-Maxis deal, within six months. Adding that people of the country cannot be kept in the dark in a ""sensitive matter"" like this, the court said, ""We are worried about this case...very unhappy."" "
Bangladesh plane carrying 71 people crashes at Nepal airport,"Several people are feared to be dead after a US-Bangla Airlines plane crashed during landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. The aircraft, which was carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members, reportedly skidded off the runway and caught fire. All operations have been halted at the airport and rescue teams have been deployed."
"Sensex records biggest 1-day gain in over a year, surges 610 points","Benchmark index BSE Sensex on Monday surged 610.8 points to close at 33,917, posting its biggest one-day gain in nearly 17 months. The NSE Nifty also gained 194.55 points to close at 10,421, ahead of the release of inflation and industrial production data by the government. The biggest gainers on both the indices were Bharti Airtel, NTPC and ITC."
"Trailer of Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu starrer 'October' out","The trailer of Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu starrer 'October' has been released. The film, which marks Banita's acting debut in Bollywood, has been described as ""a unique story about love that goes beyond the normal love stories"". Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film is scheduled to release on April 13."
"Sonu Ke... beats Pad Man, becomes 2018’s 2nd highest grosser","The Luv Ranjan directorial 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' has beaten the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' to become the second highest grossing film of 2018 in India. The film, which minted ₹86.76 crore, crossed the lifetime earnings of 'Pad Man'. Notably, the highest grossing film of 2018 is the Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Padmaavat'. "
Jaitley silent on PNB scam to save lawyer daughter: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was silent on the over ₹12,600-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud to save his daughter, who is a lawyer. Adding that Jaitley's daughter was paid a large retainer by the accused a month before the scam became public, Gandhi questioned why her law firm was not raided. "
18-yr-old Indian 1st woman to score 50 while batting at no.9,"Eighteen-year-old Pooja Vastrakar became the first woman in ODI history to score a fifty while batting at number nine or lower, after registering a 56-ball 51 against Australia on Monday. Playing in only her second ODI, Pooja was the highest run-getter and scored with the highest strike rate in the Indian innings, which ended at 200/10."
Margin of victory was same in first-ever and centenary Tests,The margin of victory was same in the first-ever Test in 1877 and the match played to celebrate Test cricket's centenary in 1977. Australia beat England by 45 runs in the first-ever Test and also won the special match that started on March 12 against England 100 years later by the same margin. Both the matches were played in Melbourne.
Malware which spies on users' PCs via routers found,"Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab's researchers have discovered a malware 'Slingshot' which spies on users' PCs via routers. The malware replaces a library file with a malicious version that downloads other components for free access to the compromised device. The malware can access data including keyboard strokes, network traffic, passwords, and screenshots, researchers added."
Kerala temporarily bans trekking after TN fire kills 9,"The Kerala government has temporarily banned trekking in the forest areas after nine people were killed in a forest fire while trekking on Kurangani hills in Tamil Nadu. The state Forest Department has also been directed to take all necessary precautions to prevent forest fires. Further, tour operators were directed not to undertake such activities."
"India, France pledge to build world's largest nuclear plant","PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged to begin work on ""the largest nuclear power plant in the world"" in India by this year. Urging Electricite de France SA and India's Nuclear Power Corporation to accelerate discussions on a contract and start work at Maharashtra's Jaitapur, the leaders said the plant would have a 9.6-gigawatt capacity. "
Why are the farmers protesting in Maharashtra?,"Over 35,000 farmers covered 180 km on foot from Nashik to Mumbai in Maharashtra to press for their demands. Among other things, they are demanding an unconditional waiver of loans as well as electricity bills, minimum support price for agriculture produce, and a pension scheme for farmers. The Maharashtra government has set up a cabinet committee to discuss their demands. "
"Indian surgeon to perform surgeries, train doctors in Pak","Indian liver transplant surgeon Dr Subhash Gupta will be travelling to Pakistan's Karachi this month to perform surgeries and train doctors, reports said. He will train a team of doctors in Pakistan to perform complicated surgeries without the supervision of senior foreign doctors. Dr Gupta had performed liver transplant surgeries in Karachi in December 2017 as well."
Putin had ordered to shoot down passenger plane in 2014,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that he ordered to shoot down a passenger plane that was reported to be carrying a bomb and targeting the 2014 Winter Olympics. He ordered officials to follow the plan after they recommended that such situations called for the plane to be shot down. However, the threat was found to be a false alarm."
Aus MP who proposed to gay partner in Parliament marries,"Australian lawmaker Tim Wilson, who had proposed to his gay partner on the floor of the Parliament last year, has announced his marriage. Wilson had proposed marriage during a debate on legalising same-sex marriage in the country. Notably, Australia legalised same-sex marriage in December 2017 after a majority of citizens voted in support of it in a government survey."
"Andhra Bank shares drop to 15-year-low over ₹5,000 cr fraud","Andhra Bank shares dropped as much as 17% to nearly 15-year-low on Monday after a chargesheet was filed against ex-Director Anup Prakash Garg in a ₹5,000-crore fraud. Garg was allegedly paid about ₹1.52 crore by Sterling Biotech directors for facilitating bank credit. Sterling Biotech took loans of over ₹5,000 crore from an Andhra Bank-led consortium, which turned into bad loans.n"
Should respect space he asked for: Deepika on Irrfan's illness,"Actress Deepika Padukone, while talking about Irrfan Khan who revealed that he contracted a rare disease, said, ""We should respect the space they have requested for and hope for the best."" She added, ""If his (Irrfan's) health is not best at this point, I think it is important for all of us to pray (for him)."""
110th-ranked Indian player beats world number 12,"Indian tennis player, Yuki Bhambri, who is ranked 110th in the world currently, ousted France's world number 12 and ninth-seeded Lucas Pouille in straight sets at the Indian Wells Masters on Monday. The 25-year-old Indian, who entered the tournament after playing the qualifiers, had earlier beaten France's former world number 37 Nicolas Mahut to register his maiden ATP Masters win."
Ganguly urges BCCI to raise domestic players' fee 'bit more',"Former Indian captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal head Sourav Ganguly said the BCCI should increase the pay of Indian domestic cricketers a ""bit more"". Ganguly also appreciated that the board increased the match fee per day for domestic cricketers to ₹35,000 from ₹10,000 during the announcement of the board's new central contract."
'Strange smell' forces flight in Australia to turn back,"A flight was forced to return to an airport in Australia after the crew reported a ""strange smell"" coming from the back of the aircraft. The Adelaide-bound Virgin Australia flight was carrying around 100 passengers, and two-thirds of them were reportedly stranded after the flight turned back. Meanwhile, an airline spokesperson said, ""The aircraft turned back as a precautionary measure."""
"Passenger lights cigarette on Ryanair flight mid-air, held","A passenger has been arrested after he allegedly lit a cigarette on a Ryanair flight mid-air. Photographs showed police officers detaining the accused soon after the aircraft landed at Bristol Airport, England. The police wrote on Twitter, ""Please remember it is a criminal offence to smoke on an aircraft and you are likely to face arrest and a hefty fine"". "
"Govt favours Amazon, Flipkart, alleges online vendors' body","All India Online Vendors' Association (AIOVA) has decided to stop raising concerns about payments, pricing and other issues, alleging that the government favours marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart. ""We've realised that we cannot do anything apart from shouting about these issues to deaf ears,"" an AIOVA representative said. As per AIOVA, the government doesn't seem interested in solving things."
Agitating farmers showered with flowers in Mumbai,"Several people showered flowers and expressed their support to the cause of the farmers who reached Mumbai on Monday after a 180-km march from Nashik in Maharashtra. The people also distributed water and snacks such as biscuits and dates to the agitating farmers. The farmers have been demanding a complete waiver of loans and power bills, among others."
Govt approves Bengaluru's plan to get a garment university,"A garment university will be established in Bengaluru's Bommanahalli and the Union Textile Ministry has approved a proposal for the same, Union Minister for Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar said on Sunday. The minister further said that the Bommanahalli constituency has several garment factories which provide employment to a large number of women."
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing due to engine failure,"A Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight was forced to return to Ahmedabad and make an emergency landing today morning due to a mid-air engine failure, an official said. The Airbus A320 Neo aircraft returned to Ahmedabad after being airborne for over 40 minutes, he added. The IndiGo flight, which was carrying 186 passengers on board, landed safely. "
Karti Chidambaram sent to judicial custody till March 24,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram has been sent to judicial custody till March 24 in the INX Media money laundering case. Further, the court has rejected Karti's request for home food in Tihar Jail. Karti has been accused of taking money to get a foreign investment clearance for INX Media during his father's tenure."
Shoe incident will make my father popular: Sharif's daughter,"Reacting to a shoe being hurled at her father, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz on Monday said that the incident would make him even ""more popular"". Calling those behind the incident ""cowards"", Maryam said, ""Don't attack under the veil. Nawaz Sharif will not get afraid...Lions do not fear jackals."""
"Telecom, power contributed to bad loans problem: Chidambaram","Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that telecom and power sectors contributed to the bad loans problem more than anything else. He said both these sectors are ""in a shambles"" due to the ""malicious twist"" given to policies of the previous government. The Congress leader further said new jobs were not created as there were no additional private investments."
Thomas Cook presents The Grand Indian Holiday Sale from 7-17 March,"The most exciting part of The Grand Indian Holiday sale by Thomas Cook is the 'Best Price Challenge' offer on their top selling products. If you find a lower rate, they will match it and pay double the difference. Packages to Australia, the cosmopolitan, sophisticated country with hints of some of the best scenic beauty hidden in the shadows of nature, start at ₹2,49,500."
We will be able to send rocket to Mars next year: Elon Musk,"SpaceX Founder Elon Musk said the company will be able to do short flights to Mars next year. Adding that this may look like an ""escape hatch for the rich"", Musk said for people going to Mars ""it'll be difficult, dangerous, and there's a good chance you'll die."" He further said it's important humans reach Mars before another world war."
AI is far more dangerous than nukes: Elon Musk,"Talking at a recent event, Elon Musk said, ""Mark my words... AI (artificial intelligence) is far more dangerous than nukes."" He said, ""There needs to be a public body... to confirm that everyone is developing AI safely, this is extremely important."" ""I'm very close to the cutting edge in AI and it scares the hell out of me,"" he added."
Centre owes Air India ₹325 crore for VVIP chartered flights,"The government owes over ₹325 crore to Air India for VVIP chartered flights to foreign countries, as of January 31, 2018, according to an RTI response. The bills are to be paid by External Affairs Ministry, Cabinet Secretariat, PMO and Defence Ministry. Air India modifies jets to suit the needs of VVIPs, namely the President, Vice President and Prime Minister. "
Rahul forgiving Rajiv's killers raises suspicion: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi forgiving his father Rajiv Gandhi's killers raised suspicion into the former Prime Minister's assassination. Demanding a probe into the murder, Swamy questioned the ""leniency"" shown to a convict in the case and Priyanka Gandhi's visit to the convicts in jail. ""Rahul's statement lack patriotism,"" he added. "
"SpaceX, Tesla alive by skin of their teeth: Elon Musk","SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk at a recent event said the companies are alive by ""skin of their teeth"". He said that in 2008, SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket failed for the third time while Tesla almost went bankrupt two days before Christmas. ""I gave both SpaceX and Tesla a probability of less than 10% to succeed,"" he added."
Boring Company started more as a joke: Founder Elon Musk,"While talking about his various ventures, tunnelling startup The Boring Company's Founder Elon Musk said the company ""kind of started more as a joke"". ""We put the zero in bring,"" he added jokingly. He also said that most of his business time was dedicated to his space startup SpaceX and electric car manufacturing startup Tesla."
Ferrari launches its fastest car in India at ₹5.2 crore,Sports car manufacturer Ferrari has officially launched its fastest and most powerful car 812 Superfast in India at a price of ₹5.2 crore. The car has a top speed of 340 kmph and can go from 0-100 kmph in 2.9 seconds. The Ferrari 812 Superfast comes with a 789-horsepower V12 engine and also features rear wheel steering.
Nine trekkers dead in forest fire in Tamil Nadu,"Nine of the 37 people who were stuck during a trek after a forest fire broke out on the Kurangani Hills in Tamil Nadu have died. The casualties include four women, four men, and a child. Meanwhile, a total of 27 people have been rescued, out of which 10 people have minor injuries, while 8 have serious injuries. "
Mere weapon seizure doesn't link person to murder: Hyd HC,"The Hyderabad High Court has held that a weapon's seizure from a person cannot link them to a murder unless a link between the two is established. The court was hearing a plea by a man convicted of murdering someone he had loaned money to. While the weapon was seized from him, it was not sent to a forensic lab. "
"India, Pakistan accuse each other of harassing their envoys","Following a raid and power cut to the residential complex owned by India in Pakistan, the two countries have accused each other of harassing their envoys. Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria recently protested against ""multiple acts of hooliganism"" by Pakistan. Meanwhile, Pakistan accused Indian authorities of harassing its Deputy High Commissioner's children on their way to school. "
Billionaire's bride-to-be daughter killed in plane crash,"Mina Basaran, the daughter of Turkish billionaire Huseyin Basaran, was onboard the private jet that crashed into a mountainous region of Iran on Sunday. Mina and her seven friends were returning from Dubai, where they were celebrating ahead of her wedding to a businessman next month. The eight women, as well as three crew members, were killed in the crash. "
UP man performs last rites for his pet parrot ,"A man from Uttar Pradesh performed the last rites of his pet parrot as per Hindu rituals after it died earlier this month. Pankaj Kumar Mittal also organised a 'havan' and a 'bhoj' (feast). He said, ""I adopted it five years ago when it could not fly because of leg injury, treated him even better than my son."""
Groom's car stolen mins before he was to leave with baraat,"A 26-year-old groom's car was stolen in Delhi minutes before he was to proceed with the baraat for his wedding. He was then forced to book a cab at the last moment to reach the bride's home in Ghaziabad. ""I was excited about the wedding, but it turned into a damp affair,"" said the groom. "
Dressed up before landing but paparazzi weren't there: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted about how he dressed up before landing but was disappointed that he did not find any paparazzi at the airport. He had jokingly tweeted, ""Wore a new jacket! Big sunglasses were put on! New bagpack positioned for capture... The (worst) thing happened! The paps Were NOT there. Shattered!"" He added, ""Will repeat this look and pray!"""
Road Safety Marathon to be held from JLN Stadium on March 18,"Indian Road Safety Campaign and Delhi Traffic Police under the aegis of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are organising the first-ever Safe Road Half Marathon'18 from the iconic JLN Stadium, Delhi on March 18. It is being launched to divert the attention of people towards the issue of road-safety and make them pledge towards contributing to a Safer India."
Bopanna paired with Paes despite request to 'sit out',"The All India Tennis Association has paired Rohan Bopanna with Leander Paes for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against China, despite Bopanna expressing his wish to ""sit out"" of the tie. Notably, the Indian tennis veteran is just one win away from breaking Italy's Nicola Pietrangeli's joint world record of 42 Davis Cup doubles wins."
Bowler never played an ODI after giving 113 runs in a match,"Australia's Mick Lewis never played international cricket again after leaking record 113 runs in the ODI against South Africa on March 12, 2006. Playing just his seventh ODI, the pacer registered figures of 10-0-113-0 as South Africa scored 438 to record the highest-ever successful ODI chase. Herschelle Gibbs, who scored 175 in the match, was dropped twice on Lewis' bowling."
Ex-world no. 1 ousted by world no. 109 in opening game,"Former world number one and five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic lost to world number 109 Japan's Taro Daniel in his first match at the Indian Wells Masters. ""For me, it felt like first match I ever played on the tour,"" the 12-time Grand Slam champion said later. Meanwhile, world number one Roger Federer won his rain-delayed opening match."
Karachi to host 1st int'l match since 2009 attack on SL team,Pakistan Cricket Board's chief Najam Sethi announced that Karachi is set to host its first international match since the 2009 terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricket team's bus. The announcement stated that the Windies will tour Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in April. Sethi also announced he was in talks with Windies regarding a tri-lateral series in USA.
"Twitter suspends accounts for mass-retweets, stealing tweets","Microblogging platform Twitter has suspended a number of accounts for mass-retweeting, copying and stealing tweets from other users. Reports suggested that some of the suspended accounts, including @Dory and @GirlPosts, had millions of followers. Last week, an MIT study revealed that false stories reach 1,500 people six times faster than true stories on Twitter. "
I don't really have a business plan: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk,"When asked about his rocket business plan at a recent event, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, ""I don't really have a business plan."" He also said that most of his business time is dedicated to his space startup SpaceX and electric car manufacturing startup Tesla. ""The only public security that I own of any kind is Tesla,"" he added."
BJP govt won’t do anything for you: MNS to agitating farmers,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray told protesting farmers in the state that nothing would happen from the BJP-led government. Adding that government only valued them for elections, Thackeray said, ""You have my full support for this march. Give me a chance, whenever you will need me, I will be there for you"". "
Every e-comm player copying our offline strategy: Pepperfry,"Talking about the company's offline strategy, online furniture retailer Pepperfry's Co-founder and CEO Ambareesh Murty has said, ""Every e-commerce player is now copying us."" Adding that they opened their first offline store four years ago, Murty said the stores contribute around 20% of their business. Earlier this month, Pepperfry raised ₹250 crore from US-based State Street Global Advisors."
Delhi women safety app failed to serve its purpose: Panel,"The women safety app 'Himmat' has failed to serve its purpose as it has only 30,821 registered users out of Delhi's population of 1.9 crore, a parliamentary panel said. The panel identified the app's complex registration process and non-availability in Hindi as the reasons for its limited number of users. 'Himmat' app was launched by the Delhi Police in 2015."
2 college students die as drunk woman crashes car in Delhi,"Two college students died and three were injured when their car crashed into a road divider in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar on Sunday, police said. The car was being driven by a 19-year-old woman who was drunk at the time of the accident. The students had reportedly planned to drive towards Murthal on the city's outskirts to celebrate an event."
Muslim women board demands changes in Triple Talaq bill,"The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB), which has supported the ban on instant Triple Talaq, has demanded changes in the Triple Talaq bill criminalising the practice. While AIMWPLB President Shaista Amber called the bill a ""step in the right direction"", she suggested changes such as having a window for reconciliation between the husband and wife.  "
Berger Express Painting introduces fast and dust-free home painting,"Berger Paints has launched Berger Express Painting, a fast, dust-free & hassle-free way to paint your home by trained painters using automatic tools. The service offers on-site technical support, trained applicators, mechanized tools and advanced products for faster, cleaner and better results. Berger also offers a trained customer executive to handhold you through the entire experience."
400+ target has been chased only once in ODIs' 47-yr history,"A 400-plus target has been successfully chased only once in 3,994 ODIs and 47 years of ODI cricket. South Africa achieved the feat by chasing down Australia's 434, the first-ever 400-plus ODI total, at Johannesburg on March 12, 2006. The match witnessed 87 fours and 26 sixes, with both teams scoring combined 872, the highest match aggregate in ODI history."
"Teachers, school staff in US to be given gun training","The US government on Sunday announced it will pay states for ""rigorous firearms training"" for teachers and other school staff to ""harden"" schools against mass shooting attacks. Homeland security officials will also develop a public awareness campaign to encourage people to report potential signs of terrorism. This comes a month after Florida school shooting which killed 17 people."
Why did Mahatma Gandhi undertake the Dandi March?,"Mahatma Gandhi and his followers left his Sabarmati Ashram on March 12, 1930, to protest against the British salt monopoly, and this came to be known as the Dandi March. The British exercised a monopoly over the production of salt, while collecting a heavy salt tax. Gandhi defied the laws by producing salt from the seawater upon reaching Dandi."
Salt made by Gandhi after Dandi March was sold for ₹1600,"Gandhi produced salt from the seawater in the coastal village of Dandi after completing the Dandi March, a civil disobedience movement against the British. The salt lifted by Gandhi from the shore was sold for ₹1600 to the highest bidder. The Dandi March began on March 12, 1930 from Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram. "
SA's Gibbs was hungover during world record ODI chase vs Aus,"South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs was hungover when he smashed 175 runs off 111 balls to help his team record the highest successful chase in ODI history against Australia on March 12, 2006. Gibbs admitted in his autobiography that he drank till late in the night prior to the ODI and had a ""massive hangover"" when he came out to bat."
Saudi Arabia sets up department to probe corruption cases,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ordered to set up a department to investigate and prosecute corruption cases following a recent crackdown. Saudi Arabia had detained more than 300 suspects, including princes and businessmen, under the crackdown last year. The kingdom has recovered over ₹6 lakh crore from settlements reached under the crackdown."
'Punish a Muslim Day' letters circulated across UK,"Letters encouraging people to take part in ""Punish a Muslim Day"" next month have been circulated across the UK including Bradford, Leicester and London. The letters urge the public to carry out violent acts against Muslims which would then be graded on a points-based system. Counter-terrorism police are treating the letters as a possible hate crime."
Trump talks with N Korea not for theatre: CIA chief Pompeo,"CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is not just for ""theatre"". ""President Trump...is going to solve a problem,"" Pompeo added. However, he said that US military exercises around the Korean peninsula will continue in the lead-up to the talks."
Will never give back Crimea to Ukraine: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he will not give back Crimea to Ukraine under any circumstances. Russia had annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 following which pro-Russian separatists took control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Earlier this year, the Ukrainian Parliament declared that the regions were ""temporarily occupied"" by ""aggressor"" state Russia. "
"Turkey channel shows S Korea Prez, Ivanka as 'killer couple'","A Turkish TV channel has depicted South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka as a ""killer couple"" after they met during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The channel had previously described Jae-in as a murder suspect who allegedly killed a Filipino woman. South Korea has demanded the channel to air a public apology."
Consortium of 3 airlines to bid for Air India: Reports,"A consortium of Jet Airways, Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines is reportedly interested in participating in the Air India disinvestment. Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Choubey has said government would invite initial bids in the next few weeks. Notably, the Centre had approved changes in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms to allow foreign carriers to own 49% in Air India. "
People who don't know acting also talk of pay parity: Rani,"Rani Mukerji, while talking about pay parity for actors and actresses, said, ""Nowadays, a lot of people who don't know how to act are also talking of pay parity."" She added that it is important for actors to become good at what they do and the money will follow. She further said, ""Actors make money from endorsements or cutting ribbons."""
I'll be the happiest if Kumkum comes back on TV: Juhi Parmar,"Television actress Juhi Parmar, while talking about the serial 'Kumkum' where she played the titular character, said, ""I will be one of the happiest people if Kumkum comes back (on TV)."" She added, ""Till date my fans call me Kumkum. They request me and hope that the show comes back. The craze is still the same."""
"Bosom out, b**t strutted: Shabana slams red carpet at Oscars","Actress Shabana Azmi, while slamming the red carpet culture at the Oscars, tweeted, ""Nicked tucked bosom out, b**t strutted. Such pressure to not accept yourself as you are. What a huge pity."" She added, ""Watching Oscar Red Carpet and I am struck by the desperation to conform to set standards of beauty."""
Sunny Leone gave my number to adult film industry: Rakhi,"Rakhi Sawant has claimed that former adult movie star Sunny Leone gave her phone number to people from the adult entertainment industry. Rakhi said, ""I am getting calls from people there. They are asking for my videos...and are offering me good amount."" She added, ""I will die but...never get into that world...I am an Indian girl... I know my values."""
Player celebrates B'desh's biggest T20I win with Nagin dance,"Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim celebrated Bangladesh's biggest win in T20Is by doing 'Nagin dance' on the field after hitting the winning runs against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Rahim scored 72*(35) as Bangladesh chased down Sri Lanka's 214 in 19.4 overs. ""Don't like to judge celebrations but Rahim doing Nagin dance is a meme for life,"" a user tweeted on Rahim's celebrations."
Suresh Raina sings 'Ye Shaam Mastani' for Team India,"Suresh Raina, who made his comeback to Team India after a year last month, sang Bollywood song 'Ye Shaam Mastani' at the team hotel in Colombo. The BCCI shared a video of Raina singing the song and captioned it, ""You've seen him on the field, but ever seen him SING a Kishore Kumar classic? Presenting (Suresh Raina) the SINGER."""
Third Front will be like a stillborn child: Congress leader,"Congress leader M Veerappa Moily has said that a Third Front against the Congress and BJP will be like a ""stillborn child"", adding that there cannot be an alternative without Congress. A front against the BJP will need a combination of a national party and regional parties, Moily added. Telangana CM KC Rao recently proposed to lead a Third Front. "
"BJP MLA booked for beating Dalit women, making casteist slur","An FIR was filed in Uttarakhand against BJP's Rudrapur MLA Rajkumar Thukral for allegedly beating up Dalit women and making casteist comments. The incident took place at a Panchayat meeting held at Thukral's house over a couple's relationship. When both families of the boy and girl got into a scuffle, Thukral reportedly lost his cool and attacked the women."
Were promised cricket kit to attend Sri Sri event: J&K youth,"A group of Kashmiri students has claimed they were promised cricket kits and money to attend an event where Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was speaking in J&K. Others alleged they were told a management institute is giving training and promised jobs. Reportedly, people raised Azadi slogans and left the venue, when the Art of Living founder started speaking."
"Switch to e-vehicles: Govt to all departments, PSUs in NCR ","The Power Ministry has directed all central government departments and PSUs in the National Capital Region to switch to e-vehicles for local use. The move comes as the government plans to have 30% of the total vehicle fleet in the country running on batteries by 2030. Charging facilities for such vehicles are being installed at various locations, the ministry added."
15 people rescued from forest fire in Tamil Nadu,As many as 15 people have been rescued from the forest fire which broke out in Tamil Nadu's Kurangani Hills on Sunday. Around 37 people were trapped during a trekking expedition and the Indian Air Force along with local police and the Forest Department was pressed into rescue efforts. Chief Minister Palaniswami had approached Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for help. 
"Khadi industry lost 7 lakh jobs, sales grew 33% in two years","The number of people employed in the Khadi sector fell from 11.6 lakh to 4.6 lakh in the last two financial years, the government informed the parliament. However, the production of Khadi increased by 31.6% and sales grew by 33% during the period. Notably, 3.2 lakh jobs were lost in the central zone comprising UP, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. "
Woman kills mom for opposing relation with female teacher,An 18-year-old woman allegedly killed her mother by hitting her with rods after she objected to her relationship with a female teacher in Ghaziabad earlier this week. The woman's father said she was in a relationship with the teacher for three months and wanted to run away with her. Police have registered an FIR against the absconding woman and teacher.
69 fathers of underage drivers jailed in 1 month in Hyd,"As many as 69 fathers have been sentenced to jail in one month after their children, aged between 14-16 years, were found driving vehicles without licenses in Hyderabad. This is part of the city traffic police's drive against underage driving after five minors were killed in road accidents in January. Officials said they will continue the drive till 2018-end. "
Trump calls NBC News anchor 'sleeping son of a b**ch',"During a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, US President Donald Trump called NBC News anchor Chuck Todd a ""sleeping son of a b**ch"". Responding to Trump's comments, Todd said that the US President's ""vulgarities"" create a ""challenge for parents"". Trump had last year slammed NBC News and called Todd ""Sleepy Eyed""."
11 feared killed as Turkish private plane crashes in Iran,"At least 11 people have been feared to be killed after a Turkish private plane crashed in the Iranian city of Shahr-e Kord, according to reports. The aircraft, which was travelling from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to the Turkish city of Istanbul, reportedly caught fire mid-air. Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to the crash site."
Appreciate Kangana for highlighting equal pay issue: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor Khan, while talking about issues like equal pay, said, ""I appreciate actors like Kangana Ranaut, who bring problems to the forefront by talking about it in their interviews."" She said this at an interactive session, where her sister Karisma was also present. ""It is a male-dominated industry, it has been for generations. But it's changing slowly,"" said Karisma."
Azam Khan calls Jaya Prada 'naachne wali' over Khilji remark,"After former MP Jaya Prada compared him to Alauddin Khilji's character in the film 'Padmaavat', Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan called her a ""naachne wali"". ""How will I concentrate on politics if I pay attention to her remarks,"" Khan asked. Prada had earlier said Khilji's character reminded her of Khan, who had harassed her during an election she contested. "
A footballer once helped end civil war in his country,"Chelsea legend Didier Drogba appealed to the warring factions in Ivory Coast to end the civil war, just after the country qualified for 2006 FIFA World Cup. Drogba, who turns 40 today, made the appeal on national television from the team's dressing room. The government and the opposing forces agreed to start peace talks, following which a ceasefire was announced."
"20 students stuck in TN forest fire, IAF called for rescue","As many as 20 students were reported to be trapped in a forest fire in Tamil Nadu's Kurangani Hills on Sunday. Following a request from CM EK Palaniswami, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman instructed the Indian Air Force to assist in the rescue operations. Ambulances and fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway. "
CBI transfers 20 officers working on Vyapam scam in 1 day,"The CBI transferred 20 officers working on the Vyapam scam investigation in Bhopal in one day, even as it has withdrawn 70% of its staff over the past six months. The investigation involves over 100 corruption cases and 50 cases of suspected death. Slamming the transfers, the Congress said the CBI branch working on the Vyapam scam should be closed."
CBI told to pay ₹15 lakh for goofing up 7-yr-old murder case,The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has asked the CBI to pay ₹15 lakh to a deceased MBA student's father for carrying out a shoddy probe in the case. The father had challenged the CBI's conclusion that his son had committed suicide seven years ago. A magistrate court later said that evidence showed the son was murdered. 
Talks with N Korea could fail or bring greatest deal: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year could either fail or result in the ""greatest deal"". Adding that no one knows what's going to happen, Trump said, ""I may leave fast or we may sit down."" He further said he believes North Korea wants to make peace."
UAE man seeks divorce claiming wife did not want to have sex,"A UAE-based man cut short his honeymoon in Europe and flew back to Dubai to seek divorce from his wife, claiming she did not allow him to have sex with her. He also claimed that she spent too much money on their honeymoon, while his wife accused him of being stingy. The case has been sent to a Sharia court."
Haasan supports Rahul on 'demonetisation in dustbin' remark,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has said he ""somehow supports"" Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his remark that he would have thrown the file proposing demonetisation into a dustbin if he was the Prime Minister. Haasan also denied rumours that he was funded by Christian missionaries, saying that he ""can only laugh about it as it is not even a sensible argument"". "
Sofia Hayat slams man who offers ₹20 lakh for night with her,"Model and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat has slammed a man who offered ₹20 lakh for spending a night with her. Responding to his message, Sofia wrote, ""I wipe my a** with ₹20 lakh... even ₹20 crore will not buy me."" In a screenshot of the message Sofia shared on Instagram, she added, ""Will it buy your mother? Ask her."" "
"Neetu shares pic of husband Rishi, Sridevi from 'Chandni'","Actress Neetu Singh has shared a throwback picture of her husband Rishi Kapoor and late actress Sridevi from the 1989 film 'Chandni'. Sridevi and Rishi are seen dancing in the snow in the picture. Neetu captioned it, ""Reminiscing! When people said this movie brought back romance in their lives my all time favorite #chandani."" "
"New poster of Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu's 'October' out","A new poster for 'October' featuring its lead stars Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu has been unveiled. Sharing the poster, Varun tweeted, ""Sometimes the greatest way to say something is to say nothing at all but baby I can't help myself."" Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film is scheduled to release on April 13."
"You have to find your own rights, wrongs in fashion: Shahid","Actor Shahid Kapoor, in an article he penned on gender-fluid fashion, wrote, ""You have to find your own rights and wrongs: in fashion and in life!"" He added, ""Today, fashion has reached a point where there are no boundaries."" He further wrote that clothes do not always need to fall into the category of male or female.n"
Anushka seen kissing husband Kohli in pic she shared online,"Actress Anushka Sharma has shared a picture on Instagram, where she is seen kissing her husband Virat Kohli on the cheek. Earlier, Virat had also shared a picture with Anushka on social media, which he captioned, ""Chilling and how!"" Anushka, who headed back to Mumbai from Chanderi after shooting for an upcoming film, was received by Virat at the airport."
"Mumbai-Maha match once featured record 2,376 runs, 9 tons","The Ranji Trophy semi-final match between Mumbai and Maharashtra which ended on March 11, 1949, is the highest-scoring match in first-class history. A total of 2,376 runs and nine hundreds were scored in the match, while bowlers took 37 wickets and a batsman was retired hurt. Mumbai went on to win the match by 354 runs."
Ousted AIADMK leader Dhinakaran to float new political party,"Ousted AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has announced he will launch his own political party on March 15, adding that a new party is needed to retrieve the AIADMK from the ""clutches of traitors"". Dhinakaran had recently won the RK Nagar bypolls as an independent candidate. Actors Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth also recently announced their entry into Tamil Nadu politics. "
TDP must quit NDA if sincere on Andhra special status: YSRCP,"YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy said the TDP must leave the NDA alliance if it's sincere about getting special category status for Andhra Pradesh. Even as two TDP ministers resigned from the Union Cabinet last week, the party has ruled out leaving the alliance. This came after the Centre rejected their demand for special category status for Andhra. "
TDP to release booklet on promises made by Centre to Andhra,The Telugu Desam Party will release a 50-page booklet highlighting the promises made by the Centre under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and their implementation status. It will also include the status of 2014 election promises made by PM Narendra Modi towards the state. This comes after two TDP ministers resigned from the Union Cabinet over special status to Andhra.
West Bengal to launch ₹700cr scheme for 50 lakh rural women,"The West Bengal government has decided to launch a project worth ₹700 crore to bring 50 lakh rural women under the Self Help Group (SHG) model. The scheme will work in three phases: the identification and training of the women, providing them loans from different cooperative banks at low interest rates, and promoting and marketing the products of these SHGs. "
Badal urges PM Modi to discuss turban law with French Prez,"Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has written to PM Narendra Modi urging him to discuss with French President Emmanuel Macron the law which mandates Sikhs to remove turbans for official identifications in France. Adding that Sikhs aren't discriminated anywhere else like this, Kaur said it is important to sensitise the French government about the Sikh culture. "
Man charged with attempt to murder uploads selfie from jail,"A man charged with a case of attempt to murder uploaded a selfie on Facebook with other inmates from a district jail in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar. The undertrial had uploaded pictures earlier also, but the authorities were alerted only after his selfie with other inmates circulated online. Jail authorities recovered a smartphone from his barrack and an investigation is underway. "
Cancellation of Tibetan event doesn't matter: Dalai Lama,"Talking about the cancellation of an event in Delhi to commemorate his 60-year exile, the Dalai Lama has said ""it does not matter"" and what is important is what is in the heart. The cancellation came allegedly after India cautioned its officials to stay away from events with Tibetan leaders as it a ""sensitive time"" for relations with China. "
Video: Horse throws off bikini-clad rider at US nightclub ,"A video of a bikini-clad rider being thrown off a horse at a nightclub in US' Miami has surfaced online. The video shows the horse falling to the ground before throwing the woman off. The nightclub, which is under investigation for possible animal cruelty and endangering public safety, has lost its licence following the incident. "
16 killed as lightning strikes church in Africa's Rwanda,"At least 16 people were killed and several others were reported to have been injured on Saturday after lightning struck a church in Rwanda's Nyaruguru district. Lightning hit 45 people who were praying in the church, leaving 14 dead on the spot. This comes a day after lightning struck 18 students in the country, killing one of them."
"5,000 aftershocks hit Japan after 2011 earthquake","Japan was hit by nearly 5,000 aftershocks after a 9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the northeastern region of Tohoku on March 11, 2011. The quake triggered a tsunami, with both the disasters claiming more than 16,000 lives and leaving 2,000 others missing. The disaster also led to the nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima power plant."
Women make up only 22% of boards of largest US firms: Report,"The average board of the 500 largest US companies currently has a female representation of only 22%, up from 14% in 2008, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report. While 11% of companies have at least one-third of board seats held by women, only 1% have half or more board seats filled by women, the report added."
A man once built a full-size house entirely out of Lego,"A man in England built a full-size two-storey house, which included a working toilet, a bed and a shower, entirely out of Lego. The 20-foot-tall house was constructed with the help of approximately 1,000 volunteers who used around 33 lakh plastic bricks. The structure, however, was later knocked down as it failed to find any buyers."
Nawazuddin soft target in CDR scam as he's a celebrity: Wife,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya Siddiqui, in a Facebook post to support him over allegations against him in the Call Detail Record (CDR) scam, wrote, ""He became a soft target because he is a celebrity."" Nawazuddin was accused of illegally obtaining call detail record of his wife. Calling the allegations false and baseless, Aaliya added the truth will soon be out. "
RBI starts special audit of state-run banks post PNB fraud,The RBI has reportedly initiated a special audit of state-owned banks focussing on the issuance of Letters of Undertakings (LoUs). This comes after firms linked to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi raised overseas credit via fraudulent LoUs issued by PNB. The RBI has asked for details of the LoUs and whether banks kept enough cash on margin before issuing them.
Parliamentary panel asks govt to define 'shell companies',"A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to define ""shell company"", and to differentiate between those non-compliant with filing norms and those guilty of fraud. This comes after the government recently deregistered 2.26 lakh companies for failing to comply with regulatory requirements. The panel said some of these companies may have been merely dormant without any fraudulent intent."
"If Shami comes back, I may consider saving my marriage: Wife","Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said she would consider saving their marriage if the cricketer ""comes back"". ""He would've divorced me if I didn't have his mobile phone,"" she added. ""He's making up things to save himself from allegations...Till the day I took to social media, I tried to convince him to save our marriage,"" she further said."
Some publishers don't do well because they abuse system: FB,"Talking about why certain publishers don't do well on Facebook, the company's Product Director Alex Hardiman at a recent event said, ""It's because they are abusing the system in some way."" She said this in response to a question about digital publisher Little Things, whose CEO Joe Speiser blamed Facebook's News Feed algorithm after the company shut down."
Bolivia unfurls 'world's biggest flag' stretching 200 km,"Bolivia on Saturday claimed to have unfurled the world's biggest flag that stretched nearly 200 kilometres. Tens of thousands of Bolivians held the flag in a show of support for the country amid a maritime dispute with Chile. Bolivia has been demanding access to the Pacific Ocean, which it lost to Chile during a war in the 19th Century."
Video: Shoe hurled at former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif,"A man hurled a shoe at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during an event at a madrassa in Lahore. The man, who was immediately caught and thrashed by the audience, has been taken into custody. This comes a day after a person threw ink on Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif."
Porsche gets seized by police 10 minutes after owner buys it,"An Australian man was pulled over by police for allegedly driving over the speed limit 10 minutes after he bought a Porsche SUV. He allegedly filmed himself on the phone during his ride. The vehicle was seized by the police for 30 days, while the man is expected to be charged with speeding and using a phone while driving."
US professor gives lecture on bees while covered in bees,"A college professor gave a lecture on bees while he was covered in bees at a university in Washington, United States. Tim Lawrence told students he created the ""bee beard"" by holding onto the queen bee. He said that although the bees were ""not inclined to sting,"" he was stung a few times. "
Airline responds to flyer's complaint poem with its own poem,"Norwegian airline replied with a poem of its own after a passenger from England penned a poem complaining about the €120 (₹9,600) fee charged for changing personal details on a plane ticket. After the passenger shared his poem online, the airline decided to waive the fee and apologised to him saying, ""We thank you for your rhyme""."
"Bengaluru top cop salutes schoolboy, video goes viral","A video shared by Bengaluru Police shows the city's Commissioner of Police T Suneel Kumar saluting a schoolboy who had saluted him. The video went viral, and its caption read, ""A respect given by a uniform to a uniform shows the value of discipline."" Facebook users commented, ""Great police officer sir,"" and ""A True officer with a human gesture"". "
India recovering from note ban and GST disruptions: IMF,"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the Indian economy seems to be on its way to recover from disruptions caused by demonetisation and GST rollout. India regained the title of the fastest-growing major economy from China in the December quarter. However, IMF said India would further benefit from enhancing health and education and improving efficiency in the banking system. "
Kajol and I can't play stereotypical characters now: Devgn,"Actor Ajay Devgn has said that he and his wife Kajol are at a stage in their respective careers where they cannot play stereotypical characters. ""A routine love story may not be the ideal script for us...because we've been married for two decades,"" added Devgn. He further said, ""When we were younger, it was a breeze doing something like...'Raju Chacha'."""
"Karisma Kapoor shares pic with Hillary Clinton, Kareena","Actress Karisma Kapoor shared a picture with former US State Secretary Hillary Clinton and Kareena Kapoor Khan on Instagram. She captioned the picture, ""With the dynamic @officialhilaryclinton #womanpower."" While Kareena and Karisma were part of an interactive session at an event, Hillary spoke at the final session of the same event. "
Priya to star opposite Ranveer in B'wood film Simmba: Report,"As per reports, Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier will be paired opposite actor Ranveer Singh in the upcoming Bollywood film 'Simmba'. The female role is reportedly not too big in the film. Priya gained fame after her song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi', especially clips where she was seen winking and making various facial expressions, went viral.n"
"SL cricketer arrested on charges of assault, drunk driving","Sri Lankan cricketer Ramith Rambukwella was arrested on Friday after he allegedly beat up two university students with a firearm and for driving under alcohol influence. The 26-year-old, who has featured in two T20Is for the Sri Lankan team, had once caused panic in an aircraft by trying to open the aircraft's cabin door at a height of 35,000 feet."
Fans boo umpires for asking band to stop during SA-Aus Test,"On-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Sundaram Ravi were booed by spectators after they asked the brass band to stop playing music during the second day of the ongoing South Africa-Australia Test in Port Elizabeth. The play was interrupted and the band stormed out before the fans started chanting, ""We want the band"". The band returned after the tea break."
"Fans invade pitch, attack own club's players following draw","French league side LOSC Lille's fans invaded the pitch and attacked players from the club after the team's draw against Montpellier on Saturday. The pitch invaders threw objects at the footballers. The French side are currently sitting at the second last place in the Ligue 1 table, with the 1-1 draw against Montpellier being their sixth game without a win."
Company makes iPhone case which also works as gaming console,"A company named Wanle Cases has developed an iPhone case which also works as a gaming console. The case features the Game Boy controls layout and can be fit onto the iPhone models from iPhone 6 to iPhone X. Priced at ₹5,200, the case is pre-loaded with 10 games including Tetris, Formula One Racing, and Snake and Block."
"Tourists climb 1,000-year-old Chinese temple sculpture","A group of four Chinese tourists have been videotaped climbing a Buddha carving and sitting on its head at the Xiangyan Temple in the Chinese province of Henan. The four men, who were slammed by social media users, were videotaped taking photographs. The Buddha carving is believed to be 1,000 years old. "
Flight turns back after drunk flyer threatens to stab women,"A Ryanair Tenerife-bound flight was forced to return to England after a 45-year-old passenger, who was believed to be drunk, allegedly abused a group of female flyers and threatened to stab them. After the flight landed in England, he was escorted off the aircraft by police. Other passengers were provided hotel accommodation before a rescheduled flight departed the next day."
Tesla owner gets ticket dismissed after driving on autopilot,"Joseph Salim Mourad, also known as DJ Klypso, was given a traffic violation ticket after he stuck his feet out of his Tesla car on autopilot. Mourad claimed he avoided paying the ticket after providing evidence that the Tesla was capable of self-driving. However, a court spokesperson said the ticket was dismissed as the officer who issued it wasn't there."
Nagaland opposition MLAs demand cars worth ₹22 lakh each,"Eleven MLAs from Nagaland's main opposition party Naga People's Front have demanded the government to assign them the top model of Toyota Innova Crysta, worth ₹22 lakh each, as official vehicles. The Assembly had reportedly ordered 60 Renault Dusters, worth ₹12 lakh each. In a letter, the MLAs said they would not accept the Dusters because of ""maintenance issues""."
Bengaluru observes Less Traffic Day to combat pollution,"Bengaluru on Sunday observed the second edition of Less Traffic Day, a campaign launched in February 2018 to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion in the city. The Transport Ministry has decided to observe it on the second Sunday of every month. The campaign aims to encourage people to voluntarily opt for public transport services for combating pollution, officials said."
Official booked for refusing to deploy fire engines in Maha,"Police have booked a fire officer after he allegedly refused to send fire engines to a chemicals factory which caught fire in Maharashtra's Palghar earlier this week. The officer didn't deploy the fire engines to the spot despite repeated requests by the control room, police said. At least three people were killed and 15 others were injured in the accident."
SBI manager in UP booked for sending fake currency to RBI,"A manager of State Bank of India (SBI) in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has been booked for allegedly accepting and sending fake ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes to the RBI last year. The FIR was registered based on a complaint by the manager of RBI's Kanpur branch, Satey Kumar. The police are currently probing the matter."
China allows President Xi Jinping to rule for life,"China on Sunday voted to amend its Constitution to remove a provision that bans more than two consecutive presidential terms, thereby allowing President Xi Jinping to serve indefinitely. This came after the ruling Communist Party proposed the reform which also covered Vice President's position. The Communist Party had added Jinping's name and political ideology to its constitution last year."
Man given 2-yr jail term for saying 'hey sexy' to minor girl,"A Chandigarh court on Saturday sentenced a man to two years in jail for saying 'hey sexy' to a 17-year-old girl when she was returning from college. An argument had broken out between the two, after which the accused assaulted her and her brother, who had come to help. Police then reached the spot and booked him under various sections. "
SC includes 10-year-old boy's 'thank you' card in verdict,"A 10-year-old Chandigarh boy gave a ""thank you"" card to the Supreme Court when it granted divorce to his parents after their seven-year-long legal battle. ""The little one present in court today is exuberantly happy and sought liberty to present a handmade card expressing his joy on the settlement of all disputes,"" Justice Kurian Joseph said while giving the verdict. "
22-yr-old shooter bags 4th gold medal for India at World Cup,"India's 22-year-old shooter Akhil Sheoran won the country's fourth gold medal at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Saturday. Sheoran, who was participating in his first-ever World Cup, won in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions final. With the gold medal, India are leading the medal tally with nine medals including one silver and four bronze medals."
Ex-Google worker's startup launches unauthorised satellites,"Ex-Google engineer Sara Spangelo-led space startup Swarm Technologies has been accused of launching unauthorised satellites earlier in January by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC also confirmed that it revoked Swarm's authorisation to launch next four satellites in April. The startup, still in stealth mode, is developing ""the world's smallest two-way communications satellites."""
How to activate navigation with Mario on Google Maps?,"To activate the Mario feature in Google Maps, users can click on '?' icon next to the 'Start' navigation button for a prompt to enable 'Mario Time'. On activation, the feature will show Mario driving a kart as the pointer while the user is navigating. The feature is available only for a week to mark Mario Day on March 10."
"Facebook launches app that collects user data, deletes later","Facebook has removed an app, launched by its analytics company Onavo, called Bolt App Lock which collected user data. The app was released on March 5 and was later deleted by the social media giant, saying it was ""a small, brief test"". Bolt App Lock's primary function was to lock any app using a PIN code, pattern, or fingerprint."
Apple patents new charging connector with water resistance,"Technology giant Apple has filed a patent for a wedge-shaped charging connector with increased water resistance by creating a tight vacuum seal. Apple also proposed to use a software interface on the smartphone to break the vacuum seal, according to filings. However, filings did not reveal when the company would change the current Lightning port used for charging Apple devices."
Paytm pulls root access request after users' criticism,"Paytm has reportedly pulled 'Superuser Request', which demands full access to a rooted smartphone. This comes after Paytm was criticised by users and an anonymous French security researcher, who said that there is no reason for the company to do so. Earlier, Paytm Founder Vijay Sharma said that the NPCI asked the startup to make this move for enabling UPI."
Told my father he was going to die: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing a gathering in Malaysia, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that he had told his father Rajiv Gandhi that he would die. Adding that his grandmother Indira Gandhi had told him she would die, Rahul Gandhi said, ""In politics, when you mess with the wrong forces, and if you stand for something, you will die. That's pretty clear."""
'Keep America Great': Trump unveils 2020 campaign slogan,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday unveiled 'Keep America Great' as his campaign slogan for the 2020 presidential election. Trump said that he wouldn't use 'Make America Great Again', his 2016 campaign slogan, as he has already delivered on that. The US President had launched his first official campaign video for 2020 election in May last year."
Man climbs tower in Delhi after having fight with his wife,"A 40-year-old man climbed a tower in Delhi and threatened to jump off it after having a fight with his wife, said the police. Several other women convinced the man, who is believed to be mentally disturbed, to come down after four hours. He was found to be a resident of Tughlakabad.n"
Fortune teller's stall vandalised for wrong death prediction,"A 70-year-old woman in China vandalised the stall of a fortune teller who wrongly predicted her death, according to reports. The fortune teller had told the woman in March last year that she would not live to see 2018. ""I was terrified when the fortune-teller told me I wouldn’t be able to live... I worried every day,"" the woman said."
Parliamentary panel seeks report on PNB fraud within a month,"A parliamentary panel has asked the Finance Ministry to launch a ""comprehensive enquiry"" into the $2-billion PNB fraud and submit its report within a month. The panel said it is ""extremely concerned"" about the fraud which shows that a ""small group of individuals can manipulate such a gigantic bank"". The fraud was perpetrated by jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi."
Shami demands thorough investigation into wife's allegations,"Indian pacer Mohammad Shami has demanded thorough investigations into the allegations of match-fixing, adultery, and domestic violence. ""Have full faith in BCCI, whatever decision they take will be after much deliberation and investigation. I have no tension regarding that,"" Shami said. Shami added that following the investigations he would like his wife to be answerable if she is proven wrong."
Want happy family back: Mohammad Shami on allegations,"Responding to the allegations levelled against him by his wife, cricketer Mohammad Shami said he wants things to patch up so that they could be a 'happy family' again. ""Investigate the allegations first and if it is proven, I am ready to accept anything and if things go the other way, then she has to give the answers,"" Shami added."
Real Madrid captain takes 5-minute toilet break mid-match,"Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos took a five-minute toilet break and came back to continue playing during the final 20 minutes of Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Eibar on Saturday. Ramos spoke to the referee and then ran off to the visiting dressing room. Manager Zinedine Zidane later said, ""He sh*t himself a bit. He had to go the toilet""."
Projector helmet which shows how animals see the world made,Sony has developed a projector helmet called Superception Head Light system that lets users experience how animals use their senses through projection mapping. It features a projector in the front with attached headphones on the side. The projector can show what the world would look like to a mosquito or a butterfly by showing the projections of their surroundings.
"Wherever Rahul Gandhi goes, Congress is decimated: UP CM","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Congress is decimated wherever party President Rahul Gandhi goes because he ""works with a negative mindset"". Adityanath was reacting to Rahul Gandhi's statement claiming that if he were the Prime Minister and someone had given him a file on demonetisation, he would have ""thrown it in the dustbin."""
Ex-Uber exec's e-scooter startup Bird raises $100 million,"Former executive of Uber Travis VanderZanden's e-scooter startup Bird has raised $100 million in a Series B round of funding led by Index Ventures and Valor Equity Partners. Investors Upfront Ventures, Tusk Ventures, Goldcrest Capital and Craft Ventures also participated in the round. Bird had also raised $15 million from investors including Tusk Ventures and Goldcrest Capital last month."
Anti-Pak protests erupt in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir ,"Massive protests have erupted across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for the abolition of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council headed by Pakistan PM. The region has its own President, PM, and Supreme Court, but matters like budget and tax affairs are dealt by the Council. The protestors are demanding ""all rights to be directly given to the government of Azad Kashmir"". "
Student injured as headmaster hits him with spoon in K'taka,"A Class 9 student suffered head injuries after his school headmaster allegedly hit him with a serving spoon in Karnataka's Chamrajpet earlier this week. The headmaster hit the student because he didn't follow the queue when milk was being served. The victim was provided medical help by another student as the headmaster ""didn't care to take him to the hospital."""
Muslim women protest against Triple Talaq bill in Pune,"Over a thousand Muslim women held a rally in Maharashtra's Pune on Saturday to protest against the instant Triple Talaq bill which seeks to criminalise the practice with a 3-year jail term. Demanding that the Muslim Personal Law should not be changed, the protestors said, ""The law that Allah has made for us is right. Triple Talaq is a misconception."""
"35,000 farmers march to Mumbai as part of protest","Around 35,000 farmers on Saturday completed a 180-km march from Nashik in Maharashtra to Mumbai to block access to the state legislature building from Monday until their demands are met. The farmers, who were wearing red caps and carrying sickles, are demanding a complete waiver of loans, waiver of power bills, and transfer of forest lands, among other things. "
Should look to Vedas to fight climate change: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Vedas consider the Sun ""the soul of the world"" and stressed the need to look at this ancient idea to combat climate change. To increase the consumption of solar energy, PM Modi suggested measures such as promoting the use of solar energy, reduction in prices, development of storage technology, among others. "
Won't alter constitution to stay Russian Prez forever: Putin,"On being asked if he'll follow the footsteps of China's President Xi Jinping who is planning to change his country's constitution to stay in power for life, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has no such plans. ""I never changed the constitution, I didn't do it to suit myself,"" Putin added. Putin is running for the fourth term in office."
US steel tariff decision 'unfortunate development': Prabhu,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has termed the US' decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminium as an ""unfortunate development"". President Donald Trump had signed two proclamations levying 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on aluminium imports from all countries except Canada and Mexico. ""We are committed to free trade. We have taken note of it,"" Prabhu added."
Superhero film 'Black Panther' earns $1 billion worldwide,The Chadwick Boseman starrer superhero film 'Black Panther' has earned $1 billion (over ₹6500 crore) worldwide over a month after its premiere on January 29. The film also had the fifth-highest weekend opening in North America by minting $202 million (over ₹1300 crore). It also became the highest opening weekend grosser for an African-American director in North America.
Youngest ever player to play a Test was aged just 14 years,"Pakistan's Hasan Raza, at the age of 14, became the youngest Test and ODI debutant in cricket history in October 1996. The Karachi-born batsman, who turns 36 today, played seven Tests and 16 ODIs in his start-stop international career spanning 1996-2005. Notably, Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut aged 16, is the youngest Test and ODI debutant for India. "
Priyanka and I have forgiven our father's killers: Rahul,"Addressing a gathering in Malaysia, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he and his sister Priyanka have ""completely"" forgiven their father Rajiv Gandhi's killers. ""We were very upset and hurt and for many years we were quite angry"", he added. Rahul further said, ""In politics, when you mess with the wrong forces, and...stand for something, you will die. That's pretty clear""."
PM Modi's rakhi sister Sharbati Devi passes away aged 103,"PM Narendra Modi's rakhi sister Sharbati Devi on Saturday passed away in Jharkhand's Dhanbad at the age of 103. Last year, Sharbati Devi's son had written to PM Modi about her desire to tie a rakhi on his wrist since her brother had passed away. She was then invited by PM Modi to his official residence to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. "
"If nepotism exists, all star kids would be number 1: Kareena","Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, while talking about nepotism, said, ""There are a lot of star children, if nepotism existed, they would all be number one."" She cited the example of Ranveer Singh claiming that he is ""numero uno"" owing to his sheer energy and talent, even though he does not have superstar parents."
Son lost 118 kg after being trolled for weight: Nita Ambani,"Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani has revealed her son Anant lost 118 kg after getting trolled for his weight. She revealed that Anant collected the IPL trophy in 2013 and was heavily trolled, which inspired him to lose his weight. ""He stayed in Jamnagar for 500 days...walked 23 km every day and lost 118 kg naturally."" she added."
Do not aspire to be PM: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that he does not aspire to become the Prime Minister and is ""content"" with what he has achieved. Gadkari added that he was confident that the BJP had elected PM Narendra Modi and under his leadership alone the party would contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
22 killed in twin terror attacks in Afghanistan,"At least 22 people were reported to have been killed on Friday in twin terror attacks in Afghanistan, officials said. While a Taliban attack on a military outpost killed seven Army commandos and eight police officers, an ISIS attack on a crowd gathered to commemorate a political leader, claimed the lives of at least seven people."
Trump personally invited Putin to Miss Universe '13: Reports,"US President Donald Trump wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin inviting him to the 2013 Miss Universe pageant held in Moscow, according to reports. Trump had also remarked that he was looking forward to meeting ""beautiful"" women on his trip to Russia. The letter was handed over to authorities investigating the Trump campaign's alleged collusion with the Russians."
Devotee offers iPhone 6s at temple in Andhra Pradesh,"A devotee dropped an iPhone 6s in the donation box at the Lord Subrahmanyeswara Swamy Temple in Mopidevi, Andhra Pradesh. The matter came to light on Saturday when staffers opened the box to count the day's offering from devotees. The temple superintendent said that as per norms prescribed by the Endowments Department, smartphones found in the donation box are buried. "
"Mukesh has the flood lights, I have spot lights: Nita Ambani","On being asked if husband Mukesh Ambani always assigned her hard projects, Nita Ambani said, ""Mukesh has the flood lights, I have the spot lights. So where he leaves it, I begin.""  She also revealed that Mukesh would do homework with their children. Further, on rumours of son Akash's marriage, she said, ""Given our children freedom to choose life partners."""
"Saif was ready to change Taimur's name to Faiz, says Kareena","Kareena Kapoor Khan has said her husband Saif Ali Khan was ready to change the name of their son Taimur to Faiz, following criticism over the name. She added, ""I was...like, no. If it's a boy, I want my son to be a fighter. Taimur means 'iron' and I will produce Iron Man. I am proud to name him Taimur."""
"I'm a normal mother, go to school with Aaradhya daily: Aish","While talking about providing a normal upbringing to daughter Aaradhya, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, ""I have been a very normal mother with her. I go to her school every day."" She further said, ""I do normal things with her...so that she understands what 'normal normal' is and what social excitement is."""
Always expect unexpected in Game of Thrones: GoT actor Iain,"Iain Glen, who portrays Ser Jorah Mormont in the HBO television series Game of Thrones, has said, ""Always expect the unexpected in GoT...season eight has loads of surprises."" He further revealed, ""In the...last season, Ser Jorah will happily become a permanent fixture in Daenerys Targaryen's inner circle, as the battle between the good and evil draws to a spectacular finale."""
I have not had sex in a very long time: Jennifer Lawrence,"Actress Jennifer Lawrence said that she is single while adding, ""I'm making it clear...I have not had sex in a very long time."" She also said, ""I always talk like I want d**k... but... when I look back at my sexual past, it was always with boyfriends."" She further said, ""I'd like to have a relationship... It's hard out there."" "
Sonakshi to make cameo in Salman starrer 'Race 3': Report,"Sonakshi Sinha will reportedly make a cameo appearance in the Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3'. The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor and Daisy Shah. Directed by Remo D'souza, the film marks Salman and Remo's first project together as actor and director. 'Race 3', which is the third instalment in the 'Race' franchise, will release on Eid."
B'desh register best chase by an Asian side in T20I cricket,Bangladesh registered T20I cricket's fourth highest successful run chase and the highest by an Asian side after chasing down Sri Lanka's 214 in their five-wicket win on Saturday. Mushfiqur Rahim was named Man of the Match for his 35-ball 72 that included five fours and four sixes. All three participating nations now have a win each in the Nidahas Trophy.
Ronaldo scores 2 goals as Real Madrid beat Eibar 2-1,"Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to help his side Real Madrid go past Eibar with a 2-1 win in the La Liga on Saturday. This was the seventh straight match in which Ronaldo scored. Meanwhile, Barcelona, who were playing without Lionel Messi, registered a 2-0 win over Malaga, who were a man short after the 30th-minute mark."
20-yr-old Rashford scores 2 goals as Man Utd beat Liverpool,"Manchester United's 20-year-old attacker Marcus Rashford scored two goals to hand his side a 2-1 win over rivals Liverpool in the English Premier League on Saturday. The youngster scored his goals within ten minutes of each other in the first half. With the win, United have moved five points clear of Liverpool at second place on the Premier League table."
EC linked 32 crore Aadhaar numbers to voter ID in 3 months,"The Election Commission linked 32 crore Aadhaar numbers to voter ID cards in just 3 months in 2015, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat has revealed. The process was stopped after the Supreme Court held that Aadhaar could be used only for PDS and LPG distribution schemes. ""Another 54.5 crore will be done...(when) we get a nod from SC,"" he added."
"Airline bans 'gender-inappropriate' words like 'mum', 'dad'","Qantas Airways has banned its employees from using ""gender-inappropriate"" terms like ""guys"", ""husband"", ""wife"", ""mum"" and ""dad"" in an effort to avoid offending the LGBTI community. It told staffers that such terms ""can reinforce the idea that people are always in heterosexual relationships,"" while adding that male employees must not ""manterrupt"" or interrupt women when they are speaking."
Pilot who pushed female staffer & grabbed her neck arrested,"An American Airlines pilot was arrested after he allegedly pushed a female ground agent and grabbed her by the neck during a disagreement about the alignment of the jet bridge. Following the argument, the Brazil-US flight had to be cancelled minutes before passengers were due to board the aircraft. Further, the passengers were delayed by 27 hours. "
Doctors use man's amputated leg as pillow at hospital in UP,Doctors at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi allegedly used a road accident victim's amputated leg as a pillow for propping him up. The state government has ordered a probe into the incident and the hospital has initiated departmental proceedings against the consultant on-call doctor. The victim had lost the leg after a school bus overturned.
Youths upload video online after gangraping Rajasthan woman,"A 40-year-old woman was gangraped by six youths in Rajasthan's Baran district who filmed the crime and uploaded the video on social media, police said. The victim filed the complaint after she came to know that the video has been uploaded online although the crime was committed nearly a month ago. None of the accused have been arrested so far."
Primary education should only be in mother tongue: RSS,"RSS body Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) on Saturday said that the government needs to make sure that primary education ""should only be"" in the mother tongue or any other Indian language. The body added that it considers it ""most necessary to protect and promote all the languages of Bharat as the carrier of our culture"". "
Delhi man kills 13-year-old daughter for roaming with boy,"Police on Saturday arrested a man who killed his 13-year-old daughter for roaming with a boy in Delhi's Karawal Nagar. The man said that he had caught his daughter with the boy on several occasions and wanted to teach her a lesson, police said. The girl's body, which was found dumped in Uttar Pradesh, has been sent for post-mortem."
"Protesters climb Iranian embassy in London, take down flag",Four men climbed the walls of the Iranian embassy in London and took down the flag in an apparent protest against the Iranian government. The men subsequently displayed flags of the UK-based radical Shia Muslim Khodam al-Mahdi organisation on the building's balcony. Authorities have arrested all the four accused on suspicion of criminal damage and unlawful presence on diplomatic premises.
Kohli's brand value soars to ₹4.5-5 crore per day: Reports,"Virat Kohli's brand value, which stood at ₹4 crore after he became Team India captain in all three formats, has now reportedly soared to ₹4.5-5 crore per day. Kohli endorses 16 brands and had dethroned actor Shah Rukh Khan to become the most valuable celebrity brand in India in December 2017. Kohli recently became Uber's first brand ambassador in India."
Passenger plane lands in Sikkim for the first time ever,"A 78-seater SpiceJet plane became the first-ever commercial flight to land on Sikkim's soil on Saturday. The SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 plane took off from Kolkata at 10.30 am and successfully landed at Pakyong Airport, 32 km away from Sikkim's capital Gangtok, at 11.45 am. Officials from DGCA and Airports Authority of India (AAI) Board were onboard the flight."
Knew next day headlines would be 'Aishwarya got upset': Aish,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while talking about how she slammed media for misbehaving at a charity event for children born with cleft lips, said, ""I knew the next day the headlines would be 'Aishwarya got upset'."" She added, ""The media wanted photos...While I am familiar with the way things function, these kids and parents got startled (with the media's behaviour)."""
Do you mean 'Padmaavat': Pandit on Irani's 'outrage' remark,"While slamming I&B minister Smriti Irani for her remark that filmmakers manufacture controversies, Censor Board member Ashoke Pandit asked her whether she was targeting films like 'Udta Punjab', 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' and 'Padmaavat'. Pandit added Irani should know it's not controversy but content that works as her TV serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' ran for seven years."
Nirav Modi's return to India delayed due to security: Lawyer,"PNB fraud-accused Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has said that Nirav will take time to return to India as there are security concerns and he is also managing his business abroad. He further said that the case cannot ""be considered a scam"". Earlier, Aggarwal had said he wouldn't advise Nirav to return for investigations because the ""atmosphere was not conducive""."
Congress may be led by someone outside Gandhi family: Sonia,"Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has said that the party may be headed by someone from outside the Gandhi-Nehru family in the future. On being asked if the party would survive without a Gandhi leader, she said Congress workers would answer that. Sonia added she chose not to become the PM after 2004 elections as Manmohan Singh was a ""better candidate""."
Would've thrown demonetisation in dustbin if I was PM: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that he would have thrown the file proposing demonetisation in the dustbin if he was the Prime Minister. He further said the initiative was ""not good at all"". Earlier, Rahul had slammed PM Narendra Modi for causing ""tremendous damage"" to the country's economy by taking ""reckless and dangerous"" decisions like demonetisation."
India and France sign deals worth over ₹1 lakh crore,"Companies from India and France signed contracts worth over ₹1 lakh crore on the first day of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit. The deals include a contract for France's Safran to supply airline SpiceJet with engines and a contract between gas company Air Liquide and Sterlite. Moreover, the countries signed 14 agreements in strategic areas like security and nuclear energy."
RJD will build Ram Temple: Tej Pratap Yadav,"RJD leader and Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap has said that his party will build the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He added that the temple will be built by the Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, the poor and the Dalits. With this, the BJP-RSS combination will come to an end as they will run out of all agendas, he further said."
"Voted for PM Modi, now oppose him with 'dadagiri': Hardik","Addressing an event on Saturday, Patidar leader Hardik Patel said that he had voted for PM Narendra Modi during the elections in 2014 but now opposes him with ""dadagiri"". Patel added that he had hoped PM Modi would work towards providing employment and addressing the issues of the farmers. The Patidar leader further accused the BJP of playing communal politics."
Indian Coast Guard chopper makes emergency landing in Maha,An Indian Coast Guard helicopter made an emergency landing after detecting technical difficulties in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Saturday. Several helicopters were sent to respond to the situation and all four crew members were flown to a naval hospital. A female pilot is said to have been injured and is currently undergoing treatment.
Slum dwellers lured with samosas to convert to Christianity,"Slum dwellers in Agra claimed to have been persuaded to convert to Christianity by missionaries in exchange for facilities including housing, education for their children and a better lifestyle. They also alleged they were given samosas by the missionaries and asked to convert, but following its consumption some people started feeling unwell. An investigation has been launched into the incident."
Crypto not a legitimate payment method: China's central bank,"The Governor of China's central bank, People's Bank of China, has said the country currently doesn't recognise Bitcoin and other digital currencies as a tool for retail payments. He added, ""If they spread too rapidly, it may have a big negative impact on consumers."" He further said cryptocurrencies could also have unpredictable effects on financial stability and monetary policy transmission."
Goldman Sachs sends notice to Jaipur crypto firm Bitman Sachs,"Goldman Sachs has sent a notice to Jaipur-based cryptocurrency firm Bitman Sachs, accusing it of infringing intellectual property rights and violating trademark norms. The registered name is Bitman Sachs LLP and operates a website 'Bitsachs.com'. Goldman said it was concerned that people may be confused into believing that Bitman Sachs is licensed, authorised or in some way affiliated with it. "
Inter-state e-way bill to be implemented from April 1: Govt,"The GST Council has approved the roll-out of the e-way bill for inter-state movement of goods worth over ₹50,000 across the country from April 1. Generation of e-way bills for intra-state movement of goods will be adopted in a phased manner, starting with states to be divided into four categories. It will be rolled out ""not later than June 1""."
TV show Shrimaan Shrimati gets reboot after 19 years,"The 1994 TV show 'Shrimaan Shrimati' is making a comeback after over 19 years as 'Shrimaan Shrimati Phir Se'. The reboot will be directed by Rajan Waghdhare, who also directed the original serial. Barkha Bisht will be seen as 'Doll', Suresh Menon as 'Dil', Samir Shah as 'Keku' and Sucheta Khanna as 'Koki' in the serial."
Ajay Devgn to be first guest on Kapil's new TV game show,"Ajay Devgn will be the first guest on Kapil Sharma's new TV game show 'Family Time With Kapil Sharma'. A promotional video shows Ajay mocking Kapil for keeping guests waiting for hours. As per reports, the show will air from March 25 and also feature Kiku Sharda in the avatar of a woman once again. "
Taapsee shares pic with Kashyap from sets of 'Manmarziyaan',"Actress Taapsee Pannu has shared a picture in an Instagram story with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap from the sets of her upcoming film 'Manmarziyaan'. ""And he (Anurag) gets my blessings to kick start the day,"" wrote Taapsee while sharing the picture. The film will also star Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal. This will be Bachchan's first collaboration with Kashyap."
My co-star Paul Newman gave me part of his salary: Susan,"Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon has revealed that her Twilight (1998) co-star Paul Newman had once given her a part of his salary. It was to ensure equal pay after she discovered the film's male leads Newman and Gene Hackman were being paid higher. Susan added, ""Newman said, 'Well I'll give you part of mine'... he was a gem."""
Raveena reacts to being compared to Malayalam actress Priya,"Raveena Tandon, while reacting to being compared with Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, tweeted, ""Every generation has their own Goli Maar,"" while referring to winking in her old song 'Akhiyon Se Goli Maare'. Meanwhile, Priya gained popularity after her song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi', especially clips where she was seen winking and making various facial expressions, went viral."
"US President Donald Trump is an imbecile, says Sonam","Actress Sonam Kapoor has said that US President Donald Trump is an imbecile. She said this following the reversal of a ban, which has led to Americans being allowed to bring tusks and other elephant body parts back to the country as hunting trophies. Sonam also pointed out that the world needs to learn from India, where hunting is illegal."
"Lionel Messi becomes father for 3rd time, names son 'Ciro'","Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo became parents for the third time after the birth of their third son, Ciro, on Saturday. Messi uploaded a picture of Ciro holding his hand on Instagram with the caption, ""Welcome Ciro! Thank God, everything went perfect. Mom and son are very well. We're super happy!"""
Fans mock David Warner's wife with masks of rugby player,"Some South African supporters donned masks of rugby player Sonny Bill during the ongoing South Africa-Australia Test to mock David Warner's wife Candice. Candice was involved in a drunken encounter with Sonny in a Sydney hotel toilet cubicle in 2007. Warner had accused Quinton de Kock of making ""vile and disgusting"" comments about his wife during the first Test."
"Customs hike, high GST to affect sales: Jaguar Land Rover","Luxury car brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is expecting a drop in growth this year due to hike in customs duty on components and high GST rates on the premium segment. The impact of customs duty hike on parts and kits by 5% would raise prices ranging between 3.5-5% across the various models of JLR."
"PM Modi did MA at 35, I'm doing PhD at 30: Kanhaiya Kumar",Former JNU Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar has said that he is pursuing PhD at the age of 30 while PM Narendra Modi finished his MA at 35. Kumar's remarks came while responding to negative comments about him pursuing studies at JNU at this age. This comes amid demands by the Opposition to reveal details of PM Modi's educational qualifications.
"3 women, gunman found dead after hostage situation in US","Three female hostages and a suspected gunman were on Friday found dead inside the veterans' home in US' California, police said. The hostage situation lasted for over eight hours with negotiators trying to contact the gunman. The suspect, identified as a former serviceman, was previously enrolled at a programme for military veterans with emotional trauma at the facility."
Couldn't care less about US election meddling: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he ""couldn't care less about"" his citizens interfering in the 2016 US presidential elections. Asserting that there was no state involvement in the alleged meddling, Putin added that the accused could not be prosecuted unless they have violated Russian laws. Russia would not accomplish anything by interfering in the elections, he further said."
Passport details made mandatory for loans above ₹50 crore,"Passport details will be made mandatory for availing loans worth more than ₹50 crore from state-owned banks, the government has said. Further, the loan application form will be modified to incorporate passport details of borrowers. The government has also asked banks to collect passport details of all existing borrowers with loans over ₹50 crore in the next 45 days."
Suresh Prabhu gets additional charge of Civil Aviation,"Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has been given an additional charge of Civil Aviation Ministry, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said. This comes after President Ram Nath Kovind accepted TDP's Ashok Gajapathi Raju's resignation from the post. However, the earlier communique briefed that the additional charge of the ministry was taken up by PM Narendra Modi."
Media put allegations on me at daughter's school: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has slammed media for asking him ""disgusting"" questions and putting ""random allegations"" on him at his daughter's school, where he went for a science exhibition. This comes after he, his wife and a lawyer were summoned by police in connection with investigations into the Call Detail Record (CDR) scam, claiming of obtaining his wife's CDRs from private detectives."
23-year-old Bengali TV actress found hanging from ceiling,Bengali TV actress Moumita Saha on Saturday was found dead aged 23 after her body was found hanging from the ceiling in her flat in Kolkata. A suicide note was recovered from the flat where the actress was staying alone. The police added her last post on a social networking site appeared to be written out of depression.
I am not a fugitive: Nirav Modi tells CBI,"Fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi has denied that he is a 'fugitive' and the reason behind the government rushing the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill. The bill will allow authorities to confiscate all assets of economic defaulters who flee the country. Nirav added, ""The reporting by the media and the political parties is such, as if I am already convicted."""
Archer from Jharkhand's tribal belt wins gold at Asia Cup,"Gora Ho, a teenager from the tribal belt of Jharkhand, won the team recurve event gold at Asia Cup Archery Stage 1. The 17-year-old, hailing from a village in Rajnagar, has won over 100 medals in age-group state and national level tournaments. Ho, part of the senior national side, is the youngest of four siblings in a family of farmers."
Shami forced me to have relations with his brother: Wife,"Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has claimed that the cricketer allegedly forced her to have physical relations with his brother Hasib. ""(Shami) forced me into a room with his brother, who started touching me inappropriately. I screamed and then Shami opened the door,"" she said. ""He said since I was a model, these things shouldn't bother me much,"" she added."
Sharapova fires coach after losing to 44th-ranked player,"Following her loss to 44th-ranked Naomi Osaka, Russia's Maria Sharapova has parted ways with her coach Sven Groeneveld. Sharapova, who registered her third consecutive loss for the first time since 2003, had been working with Groeneveld for over four years. The former world number one, who returned from a 15-month ban last year, is currently ranked 41st in the world."
"Snapchat, Instagram pull out Giphy feature over racial slur","Photo-sharing apps Snapchat and Instagram have temporarily removed the Giphy feature from their platforms after users spotted a racial slur in a GIF. Snapchat said that the said GIF has been removed from the platform and the Giphy team will look into the matter. ""This type of content has no place on Instagram,"" the Facebook-owned app said."
Padmaavat's Khilji reminded me of SP's Azam Khan: Jaya Prada,"Actress-turned-politician Jaya Prada on Saturday said that Alauddin Khilji's character in the film 'Padmaavat' reminded her of how Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan had ""harassed"" her during one of the elections she was contesting. Notably, in 2009, Jaya had accused Khan of spreading morphed and objectionable photos and CDs of her to tarnish her image."
People don't want to see Aurangzeb's govt in UP: CM Yogi,"Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said, ""People have decided that they want good governance and development. They don't want to see Aurangzeb's government in the state."" ""People know that bicycle cannot move ahead with an elephant on it,"" CM Yogi added in an apparent dig at Samajwadi Party-BSP's alliance ahead of bypolls."
CISF to provide security consultancy to 5-star hotels,"The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will provide security consultancy to five-star hotels in a bid to prevent terror attacks like 26/11, reports said. After the 26/11 attacks, the government had mandated the paramilitary force to provide security to the private sector as well. Currently, the CISF guards nine private facilities, including Infosys premises in Bengaluru, Pune and Mysuru."
This happened as I embraced Islam: Hadiya on love jihad case,"After the Supreme Court reinstated her marriage with Shafin Jahan, Hadiya on Saturday said, ""All this happened because I embraced Islam."" Stating that the Constitution gives everyone the freedom to choose their religion, she added, ""We feel we have got freedom."" Their marriage was annulled by the Kerala High Court on the grounds of love jihad in 2017."
"India, B'desh declare part of border crime free for 1st time","India and Bangladesh have for the first time declared a part of their common border as a 'crime-free zone'. This comes after they worked on a joint initiative to crack down on human trafficking, drugs and firearms smuggling, and terrorist activities in the area. The countries installed border surveillance devices to make the 8.3-km long area crime free."
Rights activist 1st woman to feature on Canadian currency,"Canada's government has honoured a black woman, who refused to leave the whites-only section of a movie theatre in 1946, by making her the first woman to feature on the country's currency. Viola Desmond was dragged out of the theatre and jailed for 12 hours after the refusal. The incident had played a role in sparking Canada's Civil Rights Movement."
Nobody can be more stylish than Rekha ji: Sabyasachi,"Sabyasachi Mukherjee has said nobody can be more stylish than actress Rekha. He added, ""When I think of a stylish person in India, it could be red lipstick or over the top make-up, glittery red sari."" Sabyasachi further said, ""She wears a similar saree for award functions as she has a sense of self-identity which is sadly lacking in...the industry."" "
Kristen Wiig to play villain Cheetah in Wonder Woman sequel,"Kristen Wiig will be starring as Wonder Woman's rival 'Cheetah' in the film's sequel, confirmed director Patty Jenkins. Gal Gadot, who will be playing the role of Wonder Woman in the sequel, welcomed Wiig to the cast, while tweeting, ""This is going to be WONDERful."" The film, which is yet to be titled, will release in December next year."
Man City coach handed ₹18 lakh fine by FA over yellow ribbon,"Manchester City's Spanish coach Pep Guardiola has been fined over ₹18 lakh by the English Football Association for wearing a yellow ribbon that is considered a 'political message' by the association. Earlier in November, Guardiola had said that he wears the yellow ribbon to show support to imprisoned politicians in his native Catalonia."
Google now lets musicians post updates directly to Search,"Technology giant Google has rolled out an update that lets musicians update posts directly on Search. The feature allows musicians to add images, videos, and GIFs along with the text in the posts which will be visible inside the information box when a user searches for their name. Posts from verified musicians will also be marked with a blue checkmark."
"Delhi CM writes to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi over sealing drive","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has written to PM Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi asking to implement a law in connection with the ongoing sealing drive in the National Capital. Seeking appointments from the two leaders to discuss the issue, Kejriwal wrote, ""If there is no solution to the sealing by March 31, I will sit on hunger strike."""
PayPal Co-founder's data mining startup wins $876mn contract,"PayPal Co-founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel's data mining startup Palantir Technologies has won a $876 million contract to provide software to the army of the United States. The startup has partnered with Raytheon, a technology company that specialises in defence, for the purpose. Palantir beat seven other proposals for the decade-long contract, the US Defense Department said. "
"Lady officer climbs peak, finds it's named after her father","A woman Lieutenant posted in Arunachal Pradesh recently reached a post near Indo-China border and discovered it was named 'Ashish Top' after her father Ashish Das, a retired Colonel. Her father and his unit had driven away Chinese forces to occupy the post in 1986. The ex-army man said he himself got to know about the post's name in 2003."
French teacher jailed for shaving pupil's 'un-Islamic' hair,A Madrasa teacher in France has been sentenced to jail for shaving his 12-year-old student's hair. The incident occurred last April when the boy showed up at his Arabic class with his hair coloured blonde which the teacher called 'un-Islamic'. The man has also been charged with beating the boy after he pelted his house with eggs over the shave.
Didn't try to recruit Melania Trump as a Russian spy: Putin,"On being asked if he tried to recruit US First Lady Melania Trump as a Russian agent during their meeting at the G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he didn't try to do so. However, he added that he loved recruiting Russian agents when he was a recruiter with the Soviet Union's spy agency KGB from 1975 to 1991."
Oxford University apologises after Women's Day controversy,"The Oxford University has apologised after a picture of one of its female cleaners surfaced online, showing her removing a chalk graffiti reading ""Happy International Women's Day"" on a flight of stairs. ""We are deeply sorry for this and for offence caused. International Women's Day is hugely important to Oxford. This should not have happened,"" the educational institution said."
Will exempt our ally Aus from tariff on metal imports: Trump,US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the country was working on devising a security agreement to exempt its ally Australia from the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminium imports. Trump added that Australia was committed to having a fair and reciprocal trade relationship. The US had imposed a 25% and 10% tariff on steel and aluminium imports respectively.
Air India stake sale process on track: Jayant Sinha,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said the government is ""absolutely on track"" to complete Air India stake sale process by the end of this calendar year. However, he refused to reveal details such as the likely percentage of stake sale or the quantum of funds to be raised through the sale. The airline has a debt of over ₹50,000 crore."
He's a warrior: Sutapa on husband Irrfan Khan's illness,"While speaking on husband Irrfan Khan's health, Sutapa Sikdar said, ""My best friend and my partner is a 'warrior' [and] he is fighting every obstacle with tremendous grace and beauty... I'm truly humbled [and] indebted for the wishes, prayers and concern from all over the world."" Irrfan had earlier revealed that he has contracted a rare disease."
We have a good chemistry: French Prez on India-France ties,"After receiving a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron said, ""I think we have very good chemistry, our two great democracies have a historic relationship."" Macron and his wife Brigitte, who are on a 4-day diplomatic visit to India, were received by PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, and his wife Savita Kovind."
Mauritius' first female President to resign over 'shopping',"Mauritius' President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim will resign from her post next week amid allegations that she used a credit card provided by an NGO for personal shopping, the government has announced. Gurib-Fakim, who became Mauritius' first female President in 2015, allegedly bought duty-free clothes and jewellery worth tens of thousands of dollars using the credit card during her foreign trips.n"
Bajrangi Bhaijaan fourth B'wood film to earn ₹100cr in China,"Salman Khan and Harshaali Malhotra starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which released in China on March 2, has become the fourth film to earn over ₹100 crore after 'Dangal', 'PK' and 'Secret Superstar' at the Chinese box office. The Kabir Khan directorial released in 2015 in India. 'Dangal' is the highest grossing non-Hollywood film to cross the ₹1,000 crore mark in China."
Google rolls out feature to navigate with Mario on Maps,"Google has rolled out a feature in Maps that will show Mario driving a kart as a pointer when a user is navigating. The feature is only available for a week and has been rolled out on both iOS and Android. The users first need to update their app and click on yellow ""?"" icon to enable the feature."
Musk's Boring Company to prioritise pedestrians over cars,"Elon Musk has announced adjustments to his startup The Boring Company's plan, as a part of which tunnels and Hyperloop will prioritise pedestrians and cyclists over cars. Instead of taking personal cars underground via elevators, buses carrying several passengers will be deployed. The Boring Company is digging tunnels where cars will be transported via sleds to avoid traffic."
Full pay pension for jawans martyred guarding China border,"The government has decided to give full-pay pension to Indian armed forces personnel martyred or injured guarding Indo-China border. Earlier, soldiers' families received 30% of the last-drawn salary but now under 'Liberalised Family Pension' scheme, they will receive 100% of the same. The scheme was previously available only for soldiers deployed along LoC and International Border with Pakistan."
Don't need lessons on rights from failed state: India on Pak,"Slamming Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue at the United Nations, Indian delegate Mini Devi Kumam said, ""The world doesn't need lessons on democracy and human rights from a country...charitably described as a failed state."" Kumam added, ""Even as terrorists thrive in Pakistan and roam its streets with impunity, we've heard it lecture about the protection of human rights in India."""
Pak trying to mainstream 26/11 mastermind's acts: India,"Criticising a Pakistani court's decision to allow the registration of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's political party, India said that the decision seems like an attempt by Pakistan to mainstream him and his activities. ""It is a shocking development which completely exposes Pakistan's duplicity in taking action against terrorists operating out of Pakistani soil,"" India added.nn"
Want France to be India's best European partner: French Prez,"Referring to France as the ""entry point"" to Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said, ""We want to be India's best partner in Europe."" ""The first (objective of my visit) is to seal, for the decade to come, a strong pact around collective security in the region between our two democracies,"" he added."
"Rote hue aate hai sab, hasta hua jo jayega: SC on euthanasia","The Supreme Court judges quoted writers like William Shakespeare, philosophers like Plato and a Bollywood song while passing the judgement in favour of passive euthanasia. The bench quoted Shakespeare's 'the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players.' 'Rote hue aate hai sab, hasta hua jo jayega, woh Muqaddar Ka Sikandar jaaneman kehlayega' was also referred to."
SC dismisses plea to make two-child policy mandatory,"The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking its direction to the Centre to ensure strict population control measures by making two-child policy mandatory across the country. The plea stated that the growing population can lead to ""civil war-like situation"". The court denied it, claiming, ""It's for Parliament to decide the issue and not the court."""
"Florida raises legal age to buy gun, allows arming teachers","The governor of the US State of Florida, Rick Scott, on Friday signed a bill into law that increases the minimum legal age for gun purchases from 18 to 21 and also allows arming teachers who have military background. The bill comes in the wake of a mass shooting in which a teenager killed 17 people at a Florida school."
"Trump, Jong-un will meet only if N Korea fulfils promise: US","The proposed meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place only if North Korea will take concrete actions to match the promises it has made, the White House said on Friday. North Korea had recently offered to denuclearise itself in response to a guarantee of security against military threats from the US."
Martin Shkreli gets 7 yrs in prison for defrauding investors,"Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding investors in two failed hedge funds and his former drug company Retrophin. Shkreli has been already ordered to forfeit almost $7.4 million, and give up his one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album worth $2 million. Shkreli once raised the price of an HIV drug by 5,400%."
"I was shocked, speechless: Urvashi Rautela on death threats","Responding to death threats she received for her dialogue on Draupadi in the film 'Hate Story IV', actress Urvashi Rautela said, ""I was shocked and speechless...felt vulnerable."" The dialogue was ""Draupadi ke toh paanch Pandav the...yahan toh sirf do hain"". Urvashi added, ""People need to understand whatever they see us saying on screen, we're not doing it on our own."""
The world's two worst haircuts: Kimmel on Trump-Jong-un meet,"American comedian Jimmy Kimmel has said that the proposed meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will bring together the two worst haircuts in the world. He further mocked the US President on his decision to meet Jong-un by May this year by saying, ""By May? He (Trump) is not gonna be President by May!"""
Cat saves owners by waking them as fire breaks out at home,"A cat in the US state of Pennsylvania saved the lives of its owners by waking them up after a fire broke out in their home, police have said. There were no smoke alarms in the house but ""fortunately the cat was on top of his game"", the police added. The cause of the fire has not been established yet."
"CBI books SBI officials, directors of a firm for loan fraud","The CBI has charged five directors of a West Bengal-based company and eight SBI officials for causing a loss of ₹4.12 crore to the bank. The company's directors allegedly conspired with officials of two SBI branches and took loan of ₹4.45 crore for doing food processing business. However, the borrower violated terms and conditions, causing the loss to the bank."
England thrash New Zealand to claim ODI series 3-2,"England thrashed New Zealand by seven wickets in the fifth ODI to claim the five-match series 3-2 on Saturday. England won the match with over 17 overs remaining with the help of a century from opener Jonny Bairstow. England, who had defeated Australia 4-1 in the ODI series, will now take part in a two-match Test series against New Zealand."
Ex-India captain urges BCCI to take blind cricket under fold,"Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi and former wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani have urged the BCCI to take the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) under its fold. Bedi gave the example of former Indian captain Tiger Pataudi, who played his entire international cricket after losing an eye in a car accident."
Vengsarkar's sacking comments lies: Ex-BCCI head Srinivasan,Former BCCI chief N Srinivasan claims that former Indian selector Dilip Vengsarkar's comments about being sacked for his decision to pick Virat Kohli instead of S Badrinath in 2008 are lies. Srinivasan also said that Vengsarkar lost his post as selection committee chairman as he chose to continue as the vice-president of Mumbai Cricket Association.
Twitter intends to open blue-tick verification to all: CEO,"In a livestream chat, Twitter's Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey has said the company's intention is to ""open verification for everyone."" He added the verification has to be opened in a way where people can verify more facts about themselves. However, Twitter believes that verification is currently ""very broken"" and is something that the company needs to fix, Dorsey highlighted. "
Waymo to test self-driving trucks carrying goods in US ,"Google spinoff Waymo is set to launch a pilot in Atlanta, United States, where the company's self-driving trucks will carry freight for Google's data centres. The pilot is being conducted in partnership with Google's logistics team, Waymo said. Road tests of the self-driving trucks were conducted in Arizona and California over the past year, Waymo added."
Apple patent shows keyboard that stops entering of debris,"A patent filed by Apple, revealed on Friday describes a keyboard that can prevent the entering of any contaminant or debris into it. The patent suggests that the keyboard will have a membrane beneath keys to blow out air to push out the debris. Another method shows that keyboard will seal gaps to prevent the debris from falling inside"
Corporate travel management startup Tripeur raises ₹3.9 cr,"Bengaluru-based corporate travel management startup Tripeur has raised around ₹3.9 crore ($600,000) in Pre-Series A funding led by Japan-based Incubate Fund. The amount will be used to develop its product and build the sales and marketing teams, the startup said. Founded in 2015, Tripeur is a cloud-based app which uses artificial intelligence to manage business travels. "
"14-yr-old booked for ragging, cutting wrist of Class 4 boy",A 14-year-old student in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh has been booked for allegedly ragging and cutting the wrist of a Class 4 student in a school hostel. The victim claimed that the accused attacked him with a blade when he refused to polish 14-year-old's shoes. The boy's father has also accused the hostel's warden of trying to suppress the matter.
BJP and allies now control 21 of 29 Indian states,"The BJP and its allies form the ruling governments in 21 out of the 29 Indian states after the party won the Tripura elections and entered the ruling alliances in Meghalaya and Nagaland. These states account for over 70% of India's population. While the BJP ruled seven states in 2014, Congress' power is now reduced to three states."
"1,000 people killed in Syrian shelling in 2 weeks: MSF","More than 1,000 people have been killed and 4,800 others wounded in government air strikes in Syria's eastern Ghouta in just two weeks, the medical aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said. Although the United Nations Security Council approved a 30-day ceasefire resolution in Syria, rebel fighters and Syrian government forces have accused each other of breaking the truce."
Tibetan revolt against Chinese rule erupted 59 years ago,"Thousands of people began revolting against the forced Chinese occupation of Tibet on March 10, 1959. The revolt was triggered by fears that the Dalai Lama may be kidnapped, arrested or killed by the Chinese forces. The uprising subsequently led to the declaration of Tibetan independence and the Dalai Lama was forced to take refuge in India."
"Nothing suspicious in Sridevi's death, says MEA spokesperson","The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, while clarifying there was no foul play in actress Sridevi's death, said, ""Had there been something suspicious, it would have come out by now."" He added, ""The paperwork from the...UAE government had been were handed over to us and on the basis of that, the mortal remains were brought to India."""
"Assets worth ₹7,100 cr seized in bank fraud cases in Jan-Feb","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized assets worth over ₹7,100 crore in the first two months of 2018 in connection with bank scam cases, Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla said on Friday. He added the ED conducted 234 searches in cases relating to bank scams during the same period. These cases also included cases of possessing disproportionate assets, he further said."
17-yr-old Pak pacer Shaheen Afridi takes 5 wkts for 4 runs,"Lahore Qalandars' 17-year-old fast bowler Shaheen Afridi registered the cheapest five-wicket haul in Pakistan Super League history by taking five wickets and conceding only four runs against Multan Sultans on Friday. Shaheen bowled a triple-wicket maiden and a total of 18 dot balls, ending with match figures of 3.4-1-4-5. Shaheen was Pakistan's highest wicket-taker in the Under-19 World Cup 2018."
Facebook deleted my posts without permission: Shami's wife,"Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has claimed Facebook blocked her account and deleted all her posts without her permission. Jahan had uploaded Shami's alleged WhatsApp and Messenger conversations with his alleged girlfriends on the account. ""I didn't upload the chats for entertainment. It would've helped in improving the nation...a lot of men would be safe from such women,"" she added."
Knew Manmohan Singh would be better PM than me: Sonia Gandhi,"Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Friday said she chose not to become the Prime Minister after UPA won the 2004 Lok Sabha elections as she knew that Manmohan Singh would be a better PM than her. Gandhi, who served as the Congress President for 19 years, said she will digitise letters between her husband Rajiv Gandhi and his mother Indira."
Gujarat to call girls born on Women's Day 'nanhi pari': CM,Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Thursday said that female babies born on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8 will be addressed as 'nanhi pari' (little angels) by the state government. Rupani also visited a civil hospital in the state and gifted five-gram silver coins among other gifts to the families of newborn girls.
PM Modi breaks protocol to receive French Prez Macron,"PM Narendra Modi broke protocol to receive French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at Delhi airport late on Friday night. Macron is on a 4-day diplomatic visit to India and is heading a delegation of businessmen and ministry officials. The visit will look to boost ties in defence, maritime, space, security, and energy-related sectors."
Delhi CM threatens hunger strike against sealing drive,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday threatened to go on a hunger strike if the sealing drive issue in the National Capital was not resolved till March 31. He also urged political parties across to ""unite and pressure the Centre"" to bring an ""ordinance"" to stop the sealing drive. Civic bodies across Delhi started the drive in December."
1 in 3 women get inappropriate calls once a week: Study,"A survey conducted by communication app Truecaller has revealed that 1 in 3 Indian women receive inappropriate and sexual calls or texts at least once a week. While 78% women receive sexual harassment calls, 82% women receive unsolicited videos and pictures with sexual content once a week. Half the calls and texts were received from people not known to respondents."
White House releases video montage showing violence in games,"The White House on Thursday released a compilation of video games which aimed to highlight the violence in the games. US President Donald Trump also met top executives of the gaming industry to discuss the issue. The video featured several scenes from franchises including Call of Duty, Sniper Elite, Wolfenstein and Fallout. "
Bag containing 54 severed hands found in Russia,"Authorities in Russia have found a bag containing 54 severed human hands near the Siberian city of Khabarovsk. As per reports, a local first spotted a single hand which eventually led to the discovery of the bag on an island in the Amur River. An investigation into the incident has been launched."
Canadian doctors protest against increase in salaries,"Doctors in Canada's Quebec province have been protesting against a hike in salaries and have signed a petition asking to cancel the raises. Amounting to $700 million, the raises came after negotiations with the government last month. The doctors instead demanded to redistribute the money to fund more nurses, other healthcare professions and enable more affordable healthcare for patients."
RBI slaps ₹5 cr fine on Airtel Payments Bank over KYC norms,"The RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹5 crore on Airtel Payments Bank for breaching Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. The fine was imposed after the RBI found it guilty of opening payments bank accounts of subscribers without their consent. More than 23 lakh customers reportedly received over ₹47 crore in their payments accounts, which they didn't know were opened."
Oscar-winning actor's wife admits having affair with stalker,"Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth's wife Livia Giuggioli has admitted to having an affair with journalist Marco Brancaccia, a childhood friend who she had accused of stalking. Livia and Marco's affair was during the time she and Colin lived separately for a few years. However, she reunited with Colin, which led to Brancaccia harassing her with a ""frightening"" barrage of messages."
Hope SC allowing passive euthanasia isn't misused: Richa,"Actress Richa Chadha, while commenting on the Supreme Court's order allowing passive euthanasia with guidelines, said, ""My only hope is that this new law isn't misused by relatives and acquaintances."" She also said, ""I feel... a person who's terminally ill would know the suffering they're going through...if they do wish to willingly go through passive euthanasia, (it's a) personal choice."""
Kangana seen topless in new poster of 'Mental Hai Kya',"Actress Kangana Ranaut has gone topless in the new poster for the upcoming film 'Mental Hai Kya'. Kangana is seen wearing fishnet stockings and holding a flaming lighter to her tongue. Producer Ekta Kapoor, while sharing Kangana's poster and another poster featuring the film's male lead Rajkummar Rao, tweeted, ""Beware! They will set the world on fire!"" "
Nawazuddin summoned by police in Call Detail Record scam,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, his wife and a lawyer were summoned by the Thane police after three persons arrested in the Call Detail Record scam alleged that an advocate had obtained the CDRs of Siddiqui’s wife from private detectives. The police summoned them to verify whether allegations of the accused were true. The scam involved illegal procurement and sale of call records."
Calling women juicy as we describe food should stop: Neha,"Neha Dhupia, while sharing a picture online with the hashtag #NotAPieceOfMeat, wrote, ""Using comments that describe women in a way we describe food (juicy, spicy, teekhi, Garma-garam) needs to STOP."" Earlier, Neha had slammed trolls over bikini picture, while writing, ""It's just me wearing a bikini on a beach...That's what most normal people do when they are on a beach."""
Delhi Daredevils reviewing Shami situation ahead of IPL 2018,"Ahead of the IPL's 2018 edition, Delhi Daredevils are reviewing the situation involving cricketer Mohammad Shami after his wife Hasin Jahan filed a police complaint accusing him of domestic violence and adultery. Daredevils are now awaiting BCCI's legal opinion about whether they should allow the Bengal pacer to join their camp. Notably, BCCI has already withheld the pacer's central contract."
Telescope spots galaxies about to undergo a 'galactic clash',"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured two spiral galaxies, about 350 million light-years away, in an early stage of merging. The image displays the galaxies with strongly distorted shapes and a large number of blue knots of star formation that look like exploding fireworks, said NASA, adding that the star formation was triggered by the close interaction between the galaxies."
Delhi boy shoots cousin accidentally while taking selfie,"A 23-year-old man was killed on Thursday after his 17-year-old cousin accidentally shot him while clicking a selfie in Delhi. The incident occurred after the boy pointed a loaded pistol at his cousin and accidentally pressed the trigger. Appropriate action will be taken against the minor's father for allowing him to use his licensed pistol, police said."
Declaring faith must for seeking public office: Pak court,"The Islamabad High Court on Friday ruled that declaration of faith was compulsory for all citizens seeking public office. It said that those failing could be guilty of ""betraying the State"" and ""exploiting the Constitution"". The court further ruled that the faith of all citizens should be mentioned on their birth certificates, national identity cards, voters' lists, and passports."
Russian state TV warns 'traitors' against living in Britain,"Russian state television has warned the country's ""traitors"" against living in Britain, arguing that they are not safe there following a series of ""strange"" incidents. This comes after former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent in the city of Salisbury. Russia has dismissed allegations of involvement in the incident."
"Reid & Taylor to file for bankruptcy over ₹5,000 cr loans","Clothing brand Reid & Taylor and its parent company S Kumars Nationwide have headed for bankruptcy after they defaulted on loans worth more than ₹5,000 crore, according to reports. IDBI Bank has reportedly initiated insolvency proceedings against S Kumars Nationwide, while Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction has pulled Reid & Taylor (India) to insolvency court."
Death penalty for raping girls up to 12 years in Rajasthan,"Rajasthan has become the second Indian state to pass a bill awarding death penalty to those convicted of raping girls aged up to 12 years. A similar provision was introduced for awarding death sentence in gangrape cases. Last year, Madhya Pradesh enacted a law to award death sentence to those guilty of raping girls aged 12 years or below."
Which countries in the world permit euthanasia?,"The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise passive euthanasia and assisted suicide in 2002. While Belgium, Colombia and Luxembourg permit euthanasia, Finland, Switzerland and Germany have legalised assisted suicide. Following the Supreme Court's order, India on Friday became the latest country to legalise passive euthanasia based on certain guidelines."
Alicia Vikander starrer 'Tomb Raider' hits the theatres ,"Alicia Vikander starrer 'Tomb Raider', which released today, ""is far too grim for its own good,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Firstpost called the film adaptation of the video game ""grating and tedious"" while Times of India wrote, ""Although the clunky screenplay results in uneven pacing issues... the action is compelling enough."" It was rated 2.5 (HT), 2/5 (Firstpost) and 3.5 (TOI)."
Irrfan Khan's 2017 film 'Hindi Medium' to release in China,"Irrfan Khan's 2017 film 'Hindi Medium' is set to release in China and Taiwan. ""Seeing that 'Hindi Medium' has performed well in...every major international territory is a testament to its potential in China and Taiwan as well,"" said Vibha Chopra, Head of Zee Studios International (Film Marketing, Distribution and Acquisition). She added China's theatrical market is huge and growing rapidly."
Only rotten fruit was there: Kamal on why he started party,"On being asked why he launched his own political party instead of joining an existing outfit, Kamal Haasan on Friday said, ""I'm hungry...and what's available is rotten fruit."" Haasan, who launched his party last month, said he aims to challenge the status quo in Tamil Nadu. Stating that he will prioritise politics over cinema, Haasan added, ""I've done my time."""
"Have ₹295 cr exposure to Nirav, Choksi's firms: Union Bank","Union Bank of India CEO Rajkiran Rai said the bank has a direct credit exposure of about ₹120 crore to companies controlled by jeweller Nirav Modi and another ₹175 crore to Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group. This amount is separate from the ₹1,955-crore exposure the bank had previously reported on account of the fraudulent PNB guarantees."
My story wasn't over: Serena wins singles comeback match ,"Serena Williams, who became mother to a baby girl in September 2017, won her solo tennis comeback match by defeating Zarina Diyas 7-5, 6-3 at Indian Wells Masters on Thursday. The match was Serena's first professional singles match since the Australian Open 2017 final. ""I felt like my story...wasn't over. (Retirement) wasn't even a question for me,"" she said."
Shami's wife releases phone call recording against him,"After registering a police complaint against her husband and Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami, Hasin Jahan has released a recording of her alleged phone call with him. In the recording, a man alleged to be Shami accepts that he had taken money from a Pakistani girl named Alisbah in Dubai. Jahan had earlier released screenshots of chats between Shami and Alisbah."
Dhoni suggested ₹7 cr bracket for top Indian players: BCCI,"The chairman of BCCI's Committee of Administrators, Vinod Rai, has revealed the suggestion to incorporate a Grade A+ (₹7-crore) category under BCCI's new pay structure came from MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Rai added they wanted it to feature only the ""best performers"". The newly introduced Grade A+ category includes Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kohli."
I won't sign players' central contracts: BCCI secretary,"BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary has said that he wouldn't sign Indian cricketers' central contracts because Committee of Administrators allegedly did not consult BCCI office-bearers before awarding contracts. ""I also happen to be the convenor of senior selection committee...no meeting was called,"" he added. CoA's Diana Edulji claimed that the gradation was done by the selectors only."
Virat Kohli's name on Gorakhpur voter slip before polls,"Delhi-born Team India captain Virat Kohli's name and picture have appeared on a voter slip in the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency, ahead of the March 11 bypolls. As per the erroneous list spotted by a booth-level officer, Kohli's name has been registered under Sahajanwa Assembly segment. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pankaj Srivastava has said a probe has been launched into the mix-up."
"You were in nappies when I debuted, Waugh once told Parthiv","Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel sledged former Australian captain Steve Waugh in a match during his first tour of Australia in 2003-04. Patel asked Waugh, who was playing his last Test series, to hit one of his popular slog-sweeps before quitting. Responding to then 18-year-old keeper, Waugh said, ""Show a bit of respect. You were in nappies when I debuted."""
Couple who sought euthanasia not satisfied with SC ruling,"An elderly Mumbai couple, who had sought the President's permission for 'active euthanasia' in January, on Friday said they weren't ""fully satisfied"" with the Supreme Court ruling which permitted passive euthanasia with guidelines. The couple had sought mercy killing as they don't have any children and didn't want to fall terminally ill and make others liable for their condition."
J&K woman donates ₹45-lakh alimony to Swachh Bharat Mission,"A woman from Jammu has donated her alimony money of ₹45 lakh towards the Centre's 'Swachh Bharat Mission'. ""I am a big fan of PM Modi...I thought I would donate the money for a Swachh Bharat as there isn't a better cause,"" she said. She also wanted to prove people accusing women of extortion under the pretext of alimony wrong."
Court extends CBI custody of Karti Chidambaram by 3 days,"A Delhi court on Friday extended the CBI custody of Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti by three days in the INX Media money laundering case. The CBI had sought a six-day extension, claiming that it has found ""new incriminating materials"". Karti has been accused of illegally getting foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was Finance Minister."
"Man slits teen's throat outside college, wanted to marry her","A 19-year-old female student was allegedly stabbed to death outside her college in Chennai's KK Nagar on Friday. Locals present at the site nabbed the 26-year-old accused and thrashed him before handing him over to police. Last month, the victim's parents had lodged a complaint against the accused for troubling her with repeated marriage proposals."
Tripura's new Chief Minister is a former gym instructor,Tripura's new Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb earlier worked as a professional gym trainer in Delhi when he shifted to the capital 15 years ago for higher studies. The 48-year-old was also an RSS volunteer before he moved to Tripura in 2016 to assume the post of party president. Deb carried out door-to-door campaigns for BJP before the state elections.
Lanka PM removed as Law and Order Minister amid emergency,Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has replaced Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Law and Order Minister amid a state of emergency in the country. A 10-day emergency was imposed on Tuesday following clashes between the Buddhist and Muslim communities in the Kandy district. Authorities have arrested 10 people for their alleged role in the violence.
Australian man burns house while trying to kill cockroaches,A man in the Australian state of Queensland accidentally burnt his house on Wednesday while trying to kill cockroaches. He was trying to use a pest spray in the kitchen when the spray's contents got exposed to a naked flame and caused a fire. The Queensland police mentioned that the pest spray had labels warning against contact with a flame.
Cryptocurrencies are just an experiment for now: PayPal CEO,"Payments platform PayPal's CEO Dan Schulman has said that cryptocurrencies are an experiment right now and it is ""very unclear which direction it will go"". This comes after reports claimed that PayPal had filed for a patent aimed at expediting virtual currency transactions. Schulman added that blockchain technology will be more powerful and that cryptocurrencies are ""just one application""."
"As brown actors, we're mistaken for each other: Kumail, Kal","Pakistani-origin American actor Kumail Nanjiani, while talking about being mistaken for other brown actors, tweeted, ""A day may come when I am not mistaken for another brown actor. But it is not this day."" In response, Indian-origin American actor Kal Penn and 'The Big Bang Theory' actor Kunal Nayyar also recalled instances where they were mistaken for other brown actors."
"When I made film on euthanasia, there was hue & cry: Sanjay","Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said he remembers how when he made the 2010 film 'Guzaarish', there was plenty of hue and cry as it was about euthanasia. Talking about someone close to him who inspired 'Guzaarish', Bhansali added, ""What I saw in this person took pain...to another level, I realised...there comes a point...when a full stop is the only solution."""
"Richa Chadha, Renuka Shahane starrer 3 Storeys hits theatres","The Richa Chadha and Renuka Shahane starrer '3 Storeys' ""winds up in just about 100 minutes, (but) still (fails) to maintain the grip of the plot,"" wrote Koimoi. Firstpost wrote the film's ""brisk pace, realistic feel...make it worth a watch,"" while Mid-Day wrote, ""The narrative unfolds like a fire-side story-telling session"". It was rated 2.5/5 (Koimoi, Firstpost) and 2/5 (Mid-Day)."
John replaces Sushant in upcoming film 'Romeo Akbar Walter',John Abraham has replaced Sushant Singh Rajput for the lead role in the upcoming thriller 'Romeo Akbar Walter'. John took to Twitter to share that the 60-day shoot for the Robbie Grewal directorial will commence from June 1. The filmmakers had earlier claimed that they mutually parted ways with Sushant due to unavoidable circumstances.
South Korean actor found dead after sexual assault row,"South Korean actor Jo Min-ki accused of sexual assault has been found dead aged 52. The actor, who had been accused of assaulting at least eight people, was found hanging in a storage area of the building where he lived in Seoul. While the actor had initially denied any wrongdoing, he had later released a statement apologising to his accusers."
"UP Secretariat to go paperless, move online from April","The Uttar Pradesh Secretariat will go paperless from April as all 93 departments in the Secretariat will be connected with an e-office system. The Secretariat's administration said 3,270 additional computers and 650 scanners have been installed to aid the digitisation of all files. While officers and ministers have received training, additional staff will be hired to resolve technical problems."
India can stand tall in a trade war: Anand Mahindra,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has said that large domestic economies like India ""can stand tall in a trade war"". He added, ""Not sure why Indian markets seem so perturbed by the threat of global tariff wars."" His statement comes after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel and 10% on aluminium imports to protect US manufacturers."
What is 'Passive Euthanasia' and 'Living Will'?,"Passive euthanasia is the withdrawal of medical treatment with an intention to hasten the death of terminally-ill patients, like switching off life-support machines or disconnecting feeding tube. Further, a living will is a written document, wherein patients can give instructions in advance about the treatment to be administered to them when they are terminally-ill or unable to express consent."
Japan to offer Indian IT professionals residency in 1 year,"The Japanese government will give highly skilled Indian IT professionals the green card which grants the country's permanent residency in one year, an independent Japanese government agency said on Thursday. It made the offer, saying that only India can fulfil its immediate demand for the professionals. It added that it currently needs around 2 lakh IT professionals from India."
The New York Times compares Madhubala to Marilyn Monroe,"While honouring late actress Madhubala, US daily The New York Times has compared her life to late American actress Marilyn Monroe. The newspaper wrote that there was a remarkable similarity in the ""soft vulnerability of their faces"", ""laughter"" and the ""incandescent glow"". In their special obituary section 'Overlooked', the newspaper paid homage to 14 other remarkable women across the world."
First look poster of Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' out,"The first look poster of actor Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' has been released. Varun while sharing the poster, tweeted, ""October will live with you forever."" Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film will also mark the Bollywood debut of model Banita Sandhu. The film is scheduled to release on April 13."
Barbie went to the Moon four years before humans,"A Barbie doll was sent to the Moon in 1965, four years before Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon. Barbie's Moon mission was to celebrate Valentina Tereshkova who became the first woman to go into space in 1963. Barbie travelled to space again in 1985 and 1994 to mark the Moon landing anniversary."
Virat Kohli named first Brand Ambassador for Uber India,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has been named cab-hailing startup Uber's first Brand Ambassador in India. Kohli will also be involved in a series of marketing and customer experience initiatives, Uber India said in a statement. Commenting on the development, Kohli said that he is ""super pumped"" to be a part of the team."
I advise my children but they don't listen: Sonia Gandhi,"On being asked whether Congress President Rahul Gandhi listens to her or not, party leader Sonia Gandhi said, ""I advise my children, but they don't listen"". ""Well...as a parent we always try to control them (children) but it is a terrible thing to do...I volunteer some advice which I also offer when asked for,"" the senior leader added. "
Telangana launches India's 1st state-led incubator for women,"The government of Telangana on Thursday launched Women Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub), India's first state-led incubator for women entrepreneurs. The incubator will help women entrepreneurs establish their own enterprises by providing services including seed funding, mentoring, and business guidance. Deepthi Ravula is heading the incubator as its Chief Executive Officer."
Probe govt official gifted gold by Nirav Modi: BJP MP Swamy,BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has demanded probe against a Finance Ministry official claiming that the official received gold worth ₹1 crore from fraud-accused Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. This comes after a media report claimed that Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia received two gold biscuits of 20 grams each and an iPhone 7 from an unknown giver on Diwali in 2016.
Indo-China trade hits record $84.4 billion,"India-China bilateral trade reached a record high of $84.44 billion last year despite tensions between the two nations over several issues, including the military standoff in the disputed Doklam region. As per the data released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs, India's exports to China rose by nearly 40%, amounting to $16.34 billion."
"Didn't want Rajiv in politics, scared he'd be killed: Sonia","Sonia Gandhi has said she did not want her husband and former PM Rajiv Gandhi to join politics as she feared he would be killed after her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984. ""[My opposition] was selfish, but I also felt that they would have got him,"" she added. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in Tamil Nadu in 1991."
"Have assets worth ₹12,400 cr, can clear dues: Mallya's firm","Vijay Mallya's United Breweries Holdings (UBHL) has told the Karnataka High Court that current valuation of its assets is worth ₹12,400 crore and that can clear all dues of the company. UBHL, which is the corporate guarantor for loans raised by now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, said the amount would also cover defaulted loan of over ₹6,000 crore by the airline."
Ranveer talks about wearing skirt in live chat with Priyanka,"During a live chat with Priyanka Chopra on Instagram, Ranveer Singh revealed the film's director Zoya Akhtar asked every crew member of upcoming film 'Gully Boy' to wear a skirt on International Women's Day. He said, ""I think it's great that we are celebrating women."" Meanwhile, when Ranveer told her to come to India, Priyanka said, ""It's almost happening Ranno."""
"Taapsee, Saqib starrer 'Dil Juunglee' hits the theatres","Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem starrer 'Dil Juunglee' ""is presented as a typical rom-com fare,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""It's yet another... centuries-old love story with cliched narrative,"" wrote Hindustan Times while Indian Express wrote, ""It mooches along...throwing up references of popular Bolly romances."" It was rated 1.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 2/5 (Hindustan Times) and 1/5 (Indian Express)."
De Niro throws surprise dinner party for Kher's birthday,"Hollywood actor Robert De Niro surprised Anupam Kher on his 63rd birthday by hosting a surprise dinner party. He shared a video where De Niro and his wife Grace Hightower De Niro also wish the actor by singing 'Happy Birthday'. Kher tweeted, ""Thank you Grace and Robert De Niro for making my birthday the biggest highlight of my entire life."""
Deepika features in Variety’s Int'l Women’s Impact Report,"Deepika Padukone is the only Indian actress to feature in International Women's Impact Report 2018 by US magazine Variety. The report stated, ""The star of the recent Bollywood blockbuster 'Padmaavat' faced death threats and verbal abuse from various fringe groups with poise and elan...She is also philanthropically active."" Producer Guneet Monga was the other Indian who featured in the report."
"IIT Kanpur's technical festival, Techkriti to start March 15","The 24th edition of the annual technical and entrepreneurial festival of IIT Kanpur, Techkriti'18 will start on March 15, 2018. The four-day event comprises competitions, workshops, exhibitions, talks and attracts technical enthusiasts from all over the country and abroad. Personalities like Piyush Mishra, Biswa Kalyan Rath, DJ Marnik and Willy William would grace the fest this year."
"Rohit that employee who can't perform post hike, tweets user","Reacting to stand-in captain Rohit Sharma getting out cheaply against Bangladesh, a user tweeted, ""Rohit Sharma is like an employee who doesn't perform after pay hike."" Another tweet read, ""Rohit got out earlier to give newbies chance to establish. In the process, he may lose his batting slot to them. But then that is selfless cricket."""
"Fielder wears keeper's glove for fun, team penalised 5 runs","Western Australia were awarded five runs after Queensland's Matt Renshaw breached rules by wearing the wicketkeeper's glove while fielding during a domestic match on Friday. Queensland's wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson threw one of his gloves and chased the ball before Renshaw wore the glove and collected his throw. Renshaw later claimed he wore it as he thought ""it'd be quite funny""."
Australian team warned about behaviour after Warner's feud,"Cricket Australia has warned the Australian cricket team over the players' behaviour after vice-captain David Warner was fined 75% of his match fees following a recent verbal altercation with South Africa's Quinton de Kock. Regarding the incident, Cricket Australia's head James Sutherland said, ""CA is confident that what occurred in Durban will remain an aberration""."
Channel turns Warner-de Kock fight footage into ad,South African broadcaster SuperSport turned the CCTV footage of the verbal spat between Australian vice-captain David Warner and South Africa's Quinton de Kock into an advertisement for a rugby match. The broadcaster added fake audio and subtitles to the footage to make it sound like Warner and de Kock are having a disagreement over the upcoming rugby match.
WhatsApp may let users personalise app icon,"In its latest beta version for Android, Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has added a feature to let users personalise the app's launcher icon. While the icon design of the app has not changed, the beta users can change the shape of icons. The users can choose from shapes dubbed as circle, square, rounded square, 'squircle', and teardrop."
Water-rich diamonds hint of vast 'oceans' deep inside Earth,"An international team of researchers have found inclusions of ice-VII, a high-pressure form of water, in diamonds at a depth of 410-660 km. The discovery points towards aqueous pockets around the region called transition zone in the mantle, said researchers. Previous discoveries of water-rich minerals from the region have claimed that the ""Earth's mantle holds an ocean's worth of water."""
Several irregularities in gender budgeting in Rajasthan: CAG,"A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Wednesday revealed that there were several irregularities in gender budgeting, including non-implementation of schemes aimed at women empowerment, in Rajasthan. ""There was no expenditure in one gender-based scheme and in the remaining four schemes, the expenditure ranged between 0.37 and 27.74%,"" the report stated."
PM takes charge of Civil Aviation after TDP minister resigns,"After TDP Parliamentarian Ashok Gajapathi Raju resigned as the Civil Aviation Minister over special status to Andhra Pradesh, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted that the ministry will now be handled by PM Narendra Modi. After resigning from the Union Cabinet, Gajapathi and former MoS for Science and Technology YS Chowdary asserted that they will continue to be part of NDA."
UP woman commits suicide over inaction against rapists,A 28-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly committed suicide at her house on Wednesday after the police failed to take action against the four men who allegedly gangraped her in September last year. She had reportedly also tried to immolate herself last month along with her husband in the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP's) office.
Philippine President needs mental help: UN rights chief,"Condemning the Philippine government for wrongfully listing a UN investigator as a terrorist, UN Human Rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ""needs to submit himself to some sort of psychiatric examination"". ""These attacks cannot go unanswered, the UN Human Rights Council must take a position,"" Zeid added.n"
Anushka slams newspaper for publishing her fake interview,"Anushka Sharma has slammed Bengali newspaper 'Ei Samay' for publishing her fake interview. She tweeted, ""I've NEVER done an interview on my personal life with them or with anyone else. Just shows how carelessly your personal freedom is looked at by them."" The interview's title in English roughly translated to, ""Some things happen suddenly in life, just like this picture."""
Police slap non-bailable attempt to murder charge on Shami,"Kolkata Police on Friday charged Indian pacer Mohammad Shami with non-bailable IPC sections including domestic violence and attempt to murder among others, following a complaint by his wife Hasin Jahan. The FIR was registered against Shami and his four other family members, including his elder brother who has been accused of rape. Meanwhile, Shami's contract has been withheld by BCCI."
BJP's Biplab Deb sworn-in as Tripura Chief Minister,"Biplab Deb, the chief of Tripura BJP, was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Tripura on Friday in a ceremony which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will be leading an alliance of BJP and Indigenous People's Front Of Tripura (IPFT). Notably, BJP had secured 35 seats in the 60-member assembly, while IPFT won 8 seats."
Twitter appoints IIT Bombay alumnus Parag Agrawal as its CTO,"Twitter has appointed IIT Bombay alumnus Parag Agrawal as its Chief Technology Officer. Agrawal, who joined Twitter in 2011 as an Ads Engineer, is also overseeing machine learning and AI across Twitter's product and infrastructure teams. Agrawal holds PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University and has researched with collaborators at Microsoft Research, and Yahoo! Research."
HC grants Karti interim relief from arrest in INX Media case,The Delhi High Court has granted Karti Chidambaram interim relief from arrest from the Enforcement Directorate in connection with INX Media money laundering case. The relief has been granted till next hearing on March 20. Karti was arrested from Chennai Airport on February 28 and has been accused of taking money to get a foreign investment clearance for INX Media.
"Janhvi resumes shooting for 'Dhadak', pics surface online","Janhvi Kapoor's pictures from film sets have surfaced online as she resumes shooting for 'Dhadak' post her mother Sridevi's death on February 24. The film's director Shashank Khaitan confirmed they resumed the shoot in Mumbai and are looking forward to the Kolkata schedule. Also starring Ishan Khatter in the lead role, Janhvi's debut film will release on July 20."
Do people expect me to wear a sari on a beach: Radhika Apte,"While speaking on being trolled for wearing a bikini at a Goa beach, Radhika Apte said, ""It's ridiculous! Do people expect me to wear a sari on a beach?"" ""I didn't even know I was being trolled till someone told me...I don't know them, so I don't deal with them,"" she added. Radhika had posted her bikini picture on Instagram."
Fake tweets spread 6 times faster than facts: MIT study,"An MIT study has revealed that false stories reach 1,500 people six times faster than true stories on Twitter. Scholars found that the spread of false information is not due to bots that are programmed to disseminate inaccurate stories, but due to people retweeting inaccurate news items. To conduct the study, the researchers tracked around 1,26,000 cascades of news stories."
"World's 1st rechargeable proton battery made, has no lithium","In a move towards environment-friendly energy storage, Australia-based researchers have created the world's first rechargeable proton battery, which uses carbon and water instead of lithium. Researchers hope the small-scale prototype with zero carbon emissions could be made commercially available within 5-10 years to compete with existing lithium-ion batteries including those of Tesla."
Acche din will turn into NDA's India Shining: Sonia Gandhi,"Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Friday said, ""I am confident that the BJP's acche din will actually turn into the Shining India (sic), which is what brought us victory."" 'India Shining' was NDA's campaign slogan when UPA came to power in 2004. The slogan was blamed for BJP's defeat, on grounds that it was ""unrealistic and didn't reflect ground realities""."
NASA invites people to send their names to the Sun,"NASA is inviting people around the world to submit their names online to be placed on a microchip aboard its Parker Solar Probe mission, scheduled to launch in July this year. The ""Hot Ticket"" offers people to ""be a part of the first mission to touch the Sun"", said NASA, who would be accepting applications until April 27, 2018."
Signed photo of Mahatma Gandhi auctioned for ₹27 lakh in US,"A signed photo of Mahatma Gandhi, walking alongside Madan Mohan Malaviya, has been auctioned for over ₹27 lakh ($41,806) in the United States. Signed as 'MK Gandhi', the photograph was clicked after the second Round Table Conference in London in September 1931. ""The autographed photo of Gandhi presents him as he is doing his life's work,"" the auction's representative said. "
Lok Sabha Speaker recites poem in Parliament on Women's Day,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday recited a poem hailing women's contribution and role in the development of the society in the Parliament on the occasion of International Women's Day. Further asserting that empowering women was one of the most crucial challenges the society faces today, she said, ""If we work together...then we can achieve progress and growth faster."""
Kim Jong-un laughed over his international image: Report,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly laughed over his image in international media while he recently met a South Korean delegation in Pyongyang. He did not display any hard feeling during the meeting and offered North Korean specialities to the South Korean officials, the report added. Jong-un also appeared to treat his wife as ""equal unlike a conservative husband"".nn"
Videocon boss Venugopal Dhoot denies claims of fleeing India,"Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot reportedly denied claims that he has left India to avoid scrutiny from bankers for over ₹20,000-crore debt owed by his firms. Dhoot said, ""I'll strive my best to repay every single penny owed to the banks."" In January, the SBI referred Videocon Industries to bankruptcy court after lenders failed to resolve its loan by December 31."
Urvashi Rautela starrer 'Hate Story IV' hits the theatres,"Urvashi Rautela and Karan Wahi's 'Hate Story IV', ""revolves around the same old subject of revenge"", wrote Koimoi. ""The film has enough steamy scenes to give target audience its money's worth,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama while Indian Express wrote, ""It has murder... blackmail... revenge showing up as fillers."" The film was rated 2/5 (Koimoi), 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama) and 1/5 (Indian Express)."
PNB seeks 1 year provisional relief from RBI for $2-bn loss,"PNB has reportedly requested the RBI to provide it four quarters for making provisions against the $2-billion fraud by jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Earlier, PNB had said it was digging into records to examine the magnitude of the fraud. The CBI on Wednesday filed a fresh FIR against Nirav for causing a loss of ₹321.88 crore to PNB. "
S Korea to pay ₹79 lakh as N Korea's Winter Paralympic bills,South Korea has approved a government fund of ₹79 lakh to financially support North Korea's participation in the 2018 Winter Paralympics which will be held in Pyeongchang. The fund will cover the costs of accommodation and goods required by the North Korean delegation throughout the tournament. The Games will start later on Friday and will end on March 18.n
Tesla Chief Accounting Officer quits citing personal reasons,"Tesla's Chief Accounting Officer Eric Branderiz has left the company for personal reasons, the electric car maker said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. ""Tesla appreciates Eric's service to the company,"" the filing read. Branderiz, who also served Tesla as Corporate Controller joined the company in 2016 after serving SunPower as its Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer."
Watching Falcon Heavy boosters landing was amazing: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that watching SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket's boosters landing ""was more amazing than watching the rocket go up."" Adding that the boosters landed ""so beautifully"", Trump said that nobody had ever seen a booster recovery before. Last month, Elon Musk-led SpaceX successfully launched its most powerful operational rocket Falcon Heavy towards Mars."
Hyundai recalls 1.5 lakh Sonata cars in US over airbag issue,"Hyundai has recalled around 1,55,000 Sonata cars in the US over an issue which may prevent a car's airbags from inflating in case of a crash. Hyundai said short circuit in the airbag control computer can stop the seat belts from tightening before a crash and prevent the air bags from deploying. The recall covers cars from the 2011 model."
Alzheimer's researchers win ₹8 crore Brain Prize,"European researchers Bart De Strooper, Michel Goedert, Christian Haass, and John Hardy have been jointly awarded the Brain Prize ""for their groundbreaking research on the genetic and molecular basis of Alzheimer's disease"". The €1-million (over ₹8 crore) prize, awarded annually by The Lundbeck Foundation in Denmark, is considered the world's most prestigious award in the field of neuroscience."
Indian scientists discover antibiotic-producing bacteria,"University of Hyderabad researchers have discovered a new antibiotic-producing bacteria species, isolated from an aquatic plant Hydrilla in their campus lake. The species, Planctopirus hydrillae, could help overcome the challenge of antibiotic resistance in disease-causing germs. The bacterium also cleans up ammonia waste, which is a growing environmental concern, said Professor Venkata Ramana."
NASA probe shows multiple storms over Jupiter's North Pole,"NASA's Juno spacecraft has revealed a giant cyclone over Jupiter's North Pole with eight smaller cyclones circling it. Another image depicted a cyclone over South Pole surrounded by five cyclones of diameters up to 7,000 km, suggesting polar asymmetry in magnetic fields. The central storm may contain a core of high-pressure, high-temperature rocks and perhaps water, said a project scientist."
New solar cells can generate power from raindrops,"Chinese researchers have developed hybrid solar cells that can generate power from sunlight as well as raindrops. Researchers improved upon previous studies which placed triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) over solar cells to generate energy from the motion of raindrops. They added a polymer coating which acts as a mutual electrode for both TENG and solar cells, conducting energy in between."
Why would we want a world without our country: Russian Prez,"During an interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a nuclear war would mean a global disaster for humanity and a disaster for the entire world. Asserting that the world's first nuclear bomb was developed by the US, Putin said that his country developed nuclear weapons only to protect itself. ""Why would we want a world without Russia?"" Putin added.n"
Wynn Resorts settles lawsuit for $2.4 bn with Tokyo company,Casino operator Wynn Resorts has agreed to pay $2.4 billion to Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment over forced redemption of their stake in Wynn Resorts. Wynn Resorts forcibly redeemed the shares in 2012 and issued $1.9-billion promissory note in return. It claimed Universal's Founder Kazuo Okada had put the firm's gaming licenses at risk by making illicit payments to overseas gambling regulators.
Pyarelal Wadali of Wadali Brothers fame passes away at 75,"Sufi singer Ustad Pyarelal Wadali, who was one of the singers of the Wadali Brothers group, died in Amritsar at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest on Friday. Known for their Punjabi Sufi music, the Wadali Brothers also sang Bollywood songs like 'Rangrez' from 'Tanu Weds Manu' and 'Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi' from 'Mausam'."
SC passes order allowing passive euthanasia with guidelines,"The Supreme Court today passed an order allowing passive euthanasia with guidelines. ""Human beings have the right to die with dignity,"" the five-judge bench observed after passing the order. The move allows a person to draft a living will stating that he should not be given life support treatment if he slips into incurable coma."
Trump imposes tariff on steel and aluminium imports to US,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to impose a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminium imports to the US, excluding Canada and Mexico from the taxation. However, he added that the tariff will be effective after 15 days to give time to the US allies to negotiate exemption."
Meghan Markle baptised before wedding to UK's Prince Harry,"American actress Meghan Markle has been reportedly baptised to officially become a member of the Church of England ahead of her wedding to UK's Prince Harry in May. Although Markle need not be a member of the Anglican church to become a royal, she is believed to have done so as a sign of respect to UK Queen Elizabeth II.nn"
CBSE sets special 10th Board dates for 15-year-old shooter,"The CBSE has allowed 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala to take three 10th Board examination papers at a later time in April as he will participate in Commonwealth Games and ISSF Junior World Cup. Bhanwala, who recently participated in men's 25m rapid fire pistol at ISSF World Cup, will write two other papers before heading out for the Junior World Cup."
"21-yr-old runs 400m hurdles in 49.45s, breaks Indian record","Twenty-one-year-old athlete Ayyasamy Dharun ran a 400-metre hurdles race in 49.45 seconds to break an 11-year-old national record on Thursday. Dharun, who had to stay away from training for more than a year after Rio Olympics due to a fracture, also managed to qualify for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia."
"PM Modi, Amit Shah lookalikes campaign for UP bypolls","BJP has deployed lookalikes of PM Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah to campaign ahead of Gorakhpur and Phulpur bypolls in Uttar Pradesh. ""We have come from Delhi...We have been visiting all the markets for a week, talking to people. The response has been warm,"" one of the lookalikes said. The bypolls are scheduled for March 11."
PM Modi's statue found damaged in Uttar Pradesh,"A statue of PM Narendra Modi in a Shiv Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district was found damaged on Thursday. BJP leader Brajendra Narayan Mishra, who got the statue installed before the 2014 general elections, said that they are planning to file a police complaint. This comes amid several incidents of statue vandalism in different parts of the country.  "
Ex-Tripura CM Manik Sarkar and wife to live in CPI(M) office,"After the CPI(M) lost the recent Tripura Assembly elections, outgoing Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and his wife vacated the official CM residence and shifted to CPI(M) party office guest house on Thursday. CPI(M) Office Secretary Haripada Das said that Sarkar had asserted that he would ""eat what is cooked in the party office kitchen""."
Electric thruster which uses air as fuel fired up first time,"In a first, an European Space Agency-led team has built and fired an electric thruster that ingests atmospheric air to be used as propellant, allowing for satellites to fly in very low orbits for several years. Air-breathing electric thrusters could also be used for missions around the outer atmospheres of planets like Mars, drawing on their carbon dioxide, said ESA."
Diamond mined from 1 km depth found with 700-km-deep mineral,"In a first, a diamond mined from a depth of less than 1 km in South Africa was found containing calcium silicate perovskite, which is usually formed deep in the mantle about 700 km below the Earth's surface. Researchers said the finding proves that slabs of oceanic crust that sink deep within the Earth are recycled into the lower mantle."
Good roads in Bihar reason behind rise in accidents: Dy CM,"In light of the recent road accident in Bihar that killed five people, Deputy CM Sushil Modi on Thursday said, ""Such accidents are increasing as the roads of Bihar have become much better... But the government is very much concerned and it will soon come up with safety rules to rein in speed and discipline drivers."""
"Jaspal Atwal apologises for 'embarrassing' India, Canada","Former Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal on Friday apologised for 'embarrassing' Canada, India, his community and family. ""I renounce any form of terrorism...I do not advocate for an independent Sikh nation,"" he added. Notably, Atwal and Canadian authorities were slammed after he was invited to attend a function hosted for Canadian PM Justin Trudeau during his visit to India."
Diu becomes 1st Indian UT to run completely on solar power,"Diu has become the first Indian Union Territory to run completely on solar power, resulting in a reduction in loss of power which the UT earlier faced when it consumed electricity supplied by Gujarat. Diu, which has around 56,000 people and consumes a maximum of 7 MW electricity during peak season, generates 13 MW of electricity from solar power plants."
3 killed in blasts at chemical factory in Maharashtra,"At least three people were killed and 15 injured after a series of blasts followed by a fire ripped through a pharmaceutical factory in Maharashtra's Palghar on Thursday. The blasts occurred in 25 solvent drums due to an exothermic reaction, preliminary reports claim. ""It's clear that the said unit did not follow any safety precautions,"" District Collector Prashant Narnaware said."
Studies link video games to real-world violence: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that some studies suggest that there is a correlation between video-game violence and real-world violence. Trump added that he is ""hearing more and more people say that the violence in video games is shaping young people's thoughts"". Recently, 17 people were killed in a mass shooting by a teenager at a Florida school."
"Mental, psycho were terms used to shame me: Kangana Ranaut","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said 'mental' and 'psycho' are the terms that have been used to shame her. ""The way my life unfolded in the past few years, I realised there was so much stigma attached to being different,"" she added. Kangana will be seen opposite Rajkummar Rao in Ekta Kapoor's production psychological thriller 'Mental Hai Kya'."
"Roadies' Raghu is on camera bully, off camera sissy: BJP","Taking a dig at reality show Roadies' creator Raghu Ram, BJP's Karnataka unit tweeted, ""Look who's here, the on camera bully and off camera sissy, who was ousted from a reality show for his anger management issues."" This comes after Raghu slammed the party unit for sending out a ""hate message"" on the microblogging site."
Sharapova establishes program to mentor female entrepreneurs,"Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has established a mentorship program for female entrepreneurs. Under the program, six businesswomen will be selected for a 12-month-long mentorship program. Sharapova, who invested $500,000 to found candy company Sugarpova at the age of 25, was the world's best-paid female athlete for 11 years according to Forbes."
Snap lays off 120 employees from its engineering team,"Snapchat's parent company Snap has laid off 120 employees from its engineering team as a part of the team's reconstruction. ""We are doing this after a thoughtful and respectful review of each team member,"" Snap said in an email to employees. Earlier, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said the company will be hiring employees at a ""slower rate"" in 2018."
Facebook has played a negative role in politics: Co-founder,"Facebook Co-founder Chris Hughes has said the social media giant ""played at times a negative role in the political discourse."" He added that the algorithms are not neutral. On being asked about Facebook's influence on politics and well-being, Hughes said the company has ""all kinds of effects on the world"", adding it is now recognising its responsibilities."
Amazon confirms smart speaker's laughing noises issue,"Amazon has confirmed the issue where its digital assistant Alexa-enabled smart speaker randomly made laughing noises. Amazon said that it is dropping the phrase 'Alexa, laugh.' and changing it to 'Alexa, can you laugh?' as it ""is less likely to have false positives"". The company added Alexa will also acknowledge users' request by asking 'sure, I can laugh', before laughing."
Lenin statue razing in Tripura wasn't vandalism: BJP leader,"Amid various incidents of statue vandalism across the country, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav has said that razing of Lenin's statue was not vandalism and that it was being misreported by the CPI(M). ""The statue had been installed on a private property and it was razed by the same people who had previously installed it,"" he added. "
Girls' marriage age should be 21 if no parents' consent: MP,"BJP MP Gopal Shetty has proposed a private member bill in the Lok Sabha demanding that the age bar for girls' marriage be extended to 21 from 18, if the marriage doesn't have parents' consent. Adding that by 21, girls attain maturity, Shetty said the age bar for girls could be 18 if the marriage has the consent of parents."
Man held for raping 9-year-old in kids' zone of mall in MP,"A 9-year-old girl was raped in the kids' zone of a mall in Madhya Pradesh's Indore allegedly by an employee at the kids' zone. ""I noticed the girl being led away. After a while, we saw her screaming. She was bleeding,"" an eyewitness said. Parents of other children in the zone thrashed the accused and handed him over to police. "
295 fire incidents reported in Mumbai in last 60 days: Cong,"Quoting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's data, Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam said around 295 fire incidents have been reported in the past 60 days in the city. Alleging that fire department under BMC is defunct, Nirupam said they have not learnt any lesson after the Kamala Mills fire incident. Incidents wouldn't have happened regularly, if BMC was not corrupt, he added. "
Gurugram's first cyber crime police station inaugurated ,"Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority on Wednesday inaugurated the district's first cyber crime police station where cyber crime victims can lodge complaints. The station will have 35 trained personnel and equipment for forensics and call detail analysis to investigate the crimes, police said. It will act as a centralised monitoring system for all types of online and tech-related crimes. "
Berger introduces T20 of painting with Express Painting,"Berger Paints has launched Berger Express Painting, a fast, dust-free & hassle-free way to paint your home by trained painters using automatic tools. The service offers on-site technical support, trained applicators, mechanized tools and advanced products for faster, cleaner and better results. Berger also offers a trained customer executive to handhold you through the entire experience."
India win their sixth consecutive T20I against Bangladesh,India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the T20I tri-series on Thursday to register their sixth consecutive T20I victory and maintain their 100% win record in T20Is against them. Indian pacer Jaydev Unadkat registered his career-best figures of 4-0-38-3 in the match. India will next face Sri Lanka in the tri-series on Monday.
Donald Trump to meet Kim Jong-un for 1st time by May,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited US President Donald Trump for a meeting. Trump, who had expressed  an openness for a dialogue, has accepted the invitation and is scheduled to meet Jong-un for the first time ever by May this year. North Korea recently offered to denuclearise itself for a guarantee of security against military threats from the US. "
I am 100% sure my wife has lost her mental balance: Shami,"After his wife Hasin Jahan lodged a police complaint against him over domestic abuse and adultery, Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami said he is confident that his wife has lost her mental balance. ""I have always loved her...But I feel she is planning something evil,"" he added. Shami further said he will also take appropriate legal action against her."
"Not believing excuses being given by Nirav Modi, Choksi: CBI","The CBI has said it is ""not believing"" the excuses being given by PNB fraud-accused jewellers Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi. The agency further said that the duo has been asked to disclose their locations. Choksi has refused to come to India for investigation citing health conditions and Nirav refused to return citing ""businesses abroad""."
Raina becomes third Indian to smash 50 sixes in T20I cricket,"Indian batsman Suresh Raina has become the third Indian cricketer to hit 50 sixes in T20I cricket, achieving the feat against Bangladesh in the T20I tri-series on Thursday. Only Rohit Sharma (69) and Yuvraj Singh (74) have hit more sixes than Raina among Indians. Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill jointly hold the record for hitting most T20I sixes (103)."
Can't BJP hear dissent: Mamata after TDP ministers resign,"After Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu announced the resignation of two TDP union ministers, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asked if the BJP could hear voices of dissent from its allies. ""Don't dare to aim for Bengal, Bengal will give you a befitting reply,"" she added. Recently, the TMC chief supported Telangana CM KC Rao's call for a Third Front. "
Paytm’s claim of largest UPI is misleading: PhonePe ,"Flipkart-owned PhonePe has alleged that Paytm's claim that they are the largest on UPI is both ""unidimensional and misleading."" PhonePe explained that while an average PhonePe customer does about 5 transactions per month, the comparable figure for Paytm is 525, which isn't representative of normal user behaviour. PhonePe added the average value of Paytm transactions is much lower than average."
Rafale deal was signed in good environment: French President,"Ahead of his visit to India, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Rafale deal with India was signed in a good environment though it wasn't made during his tenure. He added that France wouldn't object if India disclosed critical details of the defence deal to its Opposition. The Congress has repeatedly accused the BJP of corruption in the deal. "
Centre launches biodegradable sanitary napkins costing ₹2.5,"Union Minister Ananth Kumar launched 100% biodegradable sanitary napkins 'Suvidha', costing ₹2.50 per pad, on the occasion of International Women's Day on Thursday. The napkins will be available at Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana stores from May 28. Kumar said that the sanitary napkins will help women improve their personal hygiene without harming the nature."
A mother-in-law should protect girl child: PM on Women's Day,"Addressing a gathering in Rajasthan on International Women's Day, PM Narendra Modi said no one will be able to trouble the girl child if a mother-in-law protects them. Stating that daughters shouldn't be treated as a burden, PM Modi claimed women are bringing glory to India. It is painful that appeals have to be made for protecting girls, he added."
MP announces pension for single women aged over 50 years,"On the International Women's Day on Thursday, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh' scheme aimed at providing pension to unmarried women aged over 50 years. Women shouldn't be celebrated only on a designated day, Chouhan said. Earlier this week, Chouhan announced ₹4,000 monthly assistance to pregnant labourers from the sixth month of pregnancy."
People not getting medical treatment due to huge cost: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that people were not able to get medical treatment due to its huge cost. The apex court further directed the government to ""do something"" about the ""exorbitant"" cost of medical treatment in the country. The remarks came during a hearing of a PIL filed in 1985 over the issues of air pollution. "
Daughters are not burden; girls bringing glory to nation: PM,"Speaking at an event to promote the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative on International Women's Day, PM Narendra Modi said daughters are not a burden. He added that girls are bringing glory and pride to the nation. Calling for a social revolution for girls, PM Modi said, ""Equality between men and women make any society go forward and prosper."""
Catherine De Bolle appointed 1st woman Europol chief,"The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) on Thursday appointed Catherine De Bolle as its first woman Executive Director. De Bolle, who will take over the role on May 1, said, ""I have always been the first (woman) in most of the jobs I have done."" In 2012, she became Belgium's first female Federal Police commissioner."
"Investment firm director, wife held for ₹400 crore default","Thane police have arrested the Director of Sagar Investments, his wife, and two relatives for allegedly duping as many as 4,000 investors of ₹400 crore. The firm offered 15% interest for many years but defaulted paying the same since November 2017, following which the investors lodged a complaint. Police also seized several bank accounts of the firm and the accused."
Direct tax collection up 19.5% to ₹7.44 lakh cr in Apr-Feb,"The Direct tax collection has increased by 19.5% to ₹7.44 lakh crore in the April-February period of the current fiscal. The net Direct tax collection represents 74.3% of the ₹10.05 lakh crore as per the revised estimates presented in the Union Budget 2018-19. Further, refunds amounting to ₹1.39 lakh crore have been issued till February."
Japan punishes seven crypto exchanges post $530 million hack,"Japan has penalised seven cryptocurrency exchanges including Coincheck, which was hit by the biggest-ever hack of $530 million in January. Japan's financial regulator has ordered two of the exchanges to halt operations for a month. It has ordered the exchanges to make improvements in areas from risk management to prevent the criminal use of cryptocurrencies."
Congress-led UPA was handed over a burning Kashmir: Rahul,"Addressing a gathering in Singapore, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said the UPA was handed over a ""burning Kashmir"" in 2004. He added that the Congress-led government worked for nine years to build bridges with the people of the Valley. Talking about his 2014 visit to Kashmir, Gandhi said he saw what bad political decisions can do to years of policy-making. "
"Meghalaya CM keeps Finance, Personnel portfolios","Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has assigned the Finance, Personnel, Cabinet Affairs, and Planning portfolios among others to himself. He allocated the Home, Power, Food Civil Supplies, District Council Affairs and Law Departments to his brother James Sangma. Conrad formed the six-party coalition government in Meghalaya with 34 MLAs after the NPP won 19 seats."
35 people threaten to commit suicide at Maha secretariat,"As many as 35 people from Maharashtra have sent letters to officials threatening to commit suicide outside the Mantralaya building during the ongoing budget session. This comes after a farmer, who was protesting inadequate compensation for his land, recently died after consuming poison outside the Mantralaya. The police have started collecting personal information of those who sent the letters."
Music played by DJ leads to violent clash at wedding in UP,"Two groups clashed at a wedding on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar over the music the DJ was playing. At least three people were injured in the violence during the clash, reports said. The police said a team of its officers was rushed to the wedding venue after it received information about the clash. "
"After Periyar, BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu","Dr BR Ambedkar's statue was defaced with red paint in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvottiyur on Thursday, two days after Dravidian leader Periyar's statue was vandalised in Vellore. The accused reportedly fled before police could reach the site. This comes amid a series of incidents involving vandalism of statues, which began after communist icon Lenin's statue was razed in Tripura."
Judicial custody of AAP MLAs in Chief Secy assault extended,A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of AAP MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal by 14 days. The MLAs were earlier arrested and sent to judicial custody in connection with the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on February 19.
Delhi Metro withdraws from Kerala project due to govt delay,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has said it was forced to withdraw from Kerala's Metro project in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode after the state government failed to sign the project agreement that was submitted 15 months ago. Stating that it had started preparatory work in 2016, the DMRC said it could not start working since the agreement was not signed."
MP to crackdown on use of ambulances for transporting drugs,"Addressing the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, state Home Minister Bhupendra Singh said a committee is being constituted to frame a licence policy to ensure ambulances are not used for transporting drugs. Stating that two instances of ambulances carrying opium have been reported in the state, he claimed that smugglers using the vehicles are supported by police."
5 die as 3 vehicles collide on Mumbai-Goa Highway,"At least five people were killed after a truck, a tempo and a two-wheeler crashed into each other on Mumbai-Goa Highway near Raigad district, police said on Thursday. While some people involved in the accident died on the spot, some were declared dead by the hospital. Additional manpower was deployed to remove the vehicles and disburse traffic after the accident. "
"Shami's wife hints at fixing, claims Pak girl gave him money","Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has revealed he accepted money from a Pakistani girl, Alisbah, in Dubai on the insistence of an England-based businessman, hinting that the cricketer fixed matches. Adding she had proof he accepted money, Jahan said, ""If he can cheat me, he can cheat the nation too."" This comes after Jahan shared screenshots revealing Shami's alleged adultery."
CBI challenges clean chit to Aarushi Talwar's parents,"The CBI has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the Allahabad High Court verdict acquitting Nupur and Rajesh Talwar for the alleged murder of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. The HC acquitted them in October 2017, stating that there was no direct evidence against them. The couple had spent four years in a Noida jail before being released. "
Shami's BCCI contract on hold over wife's cheating claims,"Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami's central contract has been put on hold by the BCCI over his wife Hasin Jahan's allegations of domestic violence and adultery against him. ""We would like to reiterate this decision has nothing to do with Shami's merit as a player but a safeguard in the prevailing circumstances,"" a BCCI official said."
People with whom I had businesses are threatening me: Choksi,"In his reply to the CBI, PNB fraud-accused Mehul Choksi said he was being threatened by individuals with whom he had ""a business relationship"". ""As there has been a complete and sudden closure of business, my employees, customers, creditors have started to show their animosity towards me,"" he added. He claimed it is ""impossible"" for him to return to India."
Nirav Modi's firms used PNB funds to buy assets abroad: ED,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly alleged that Nirav Modi's firms used most of the funds raised from PNB to buy immovable properties abroad. Part of the funds was allegedly used by the firms to settle their debts to overseas lenders. Notably, the ED has issued judicial requests to 13 foreign jurisdictions to obtain information about Nirav Modi's businesses."
You can check my WhatsApp and verify: Shami on wife's claims,"Rubbishing allegations of extra-marital affairs and domestic abuse made against him by his wife Hasin Jahan, Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami said WhatsApp messages she showed to media were not his. ""You can check my WhatsApp and verify...That is neither my chat nor my phone number,"" he added. Shami further said he is ready to apologise if the allegations are proved."
Andhra CM tells PM Modi why he asked TDP ministers to resign,Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday spoke to PM Narendra Modi about why he directed two TDP ministers to resign from the Union Cabinet. This comes after Naidu slammed the Centre for not providing special status to the state after it was split to create Telangana. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Andhra Pradesh cannot be provided special status.
"Himalayas can't stop India, China if both have trust: China","Even the Himalayas cannot stop India and China from friendly exchanges if there is political trust between the two countries, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said. ""Despite some tests and difficulties, the China-India relationship continues to grow,"" the Chinese official added, talking about the 2017 India-China Doklam military standoff."
Delhi Police launches all-women patrolling squad,"The South Delhi Police launched an all-women patrolling squad to ensure safety of women at public places on the eve of International Women's Day. Named 'Knightingales', the squad has 16 members aged 20-35 years in the ranks of constables and inspectors. The squad has been given training in unarmed combat, weapon handling, and driving, officials said."
Shouldn't halt traffic for over 10 minutes for CM: Madras HC,"The Madras HC has said traffic movement shouldn't be halted for over ten minutes for state dignitaries such as the CM and the Governor. It added that exceptions can be made for dignitaries such as the PM and the President, who occasionally visit the state. This comes after a petitioner said traffic police restrained him due to the CM's convoy."
"Cameroon journalist stripped, forced into dog kennel","A journalist in Cameroon was undressed, slapped and forced into a dog's kennel at former transport minister Alain Edgard's home, NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Wednesday. The reporter for Cameroon daily Le Jour was accused of espionage by the former minister's guards. Cameroon is ranked 130 out of 180 in RSF’s World Press Freedom Index of 2017."
Pak court allows registration of Saeed's political party,"The Islamabad High Court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission to register Milli Muslim League (MML), the political party formed by 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed. The Election Commission had last year decided not to register the MML over objections from the Interior Ministry. Earlier, the Lahore High Court extended stay against the possible arrest of Saeed."
Buddhist mobs attack Muslims in Sri Lanka defying emergency,"Defying the 10-day nation-wide state of emergency, Buddhist mobs attacked Muslim neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka's Pallekele, destroying stores, restaurants and setting homes on fire. Emergency was imposed following clashes between the Buddhist and Muslim communities in the Kandy district. Earlier this week, the Sri Lankan government blocked social media sites to stop the spread of violence."
"Pak court orders govt to arrest Musharraf, seize properties",A Pakistan special court on Thursday ordered the government to arrest former President Pervez Musharraf and seize his properties in a case of treason. The case was initiated against Musharraf for revoking the Constitution by imposing an emergency in 2007. The special court had earlier declared Musharraf a proclaimed offender owing to his no-show.
French newspaper charges men 25% more on Women's Day,"To highlight the gender pay gap, French newspaper Libération charged men 25% more on International Women's Day. The newspaper copy with a pictogram of a woman was priced at €2, while that with a pictogram of a man was priced at €2.50. French women earn on average 25.7% less than men despite a 1972 equal pay law."
"In my time, there were only two women on film sets: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan, in a blog post written on the occasion of International Women's Day, said during his time there were only two women on film sets, the actress and her mother. Talking about current times, Bachchan added, ""[It's] a joy to see the ladies on set."" ""Entire controls barring a few, are managed by [them]...efficient, disciplined...so remarkable,"" he further wrote."
I decided I want to be a performer when I was 6: Jacqueline,"Jacqueline Fernandez has said she decided that she wants to be a performer at the age of six. ""Honestly, I was quite afraid to bring this up with my parents...since it was quite an unconventional career,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""For me it was never about the films but the pure joy that comes with being an entertainer."""
"Like Kohli, Shami wants to marry a B'wood actress: Jahan","Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has said that the cricketer wants to get married to a Bollywood actress just like Virat Kohli. ""He thinks he made a big mistake by...marrying me hastily...I gave up on my modelling career and job after getting married to Shami,"" she added. ""Shami...keeps on asking me for divorce,"" she further said. "
Masaba Gupta surprises father Viv Richards on b'day in Dubai,"Fashion designer Masaba Gupta paid a surprise visit to her father, cricket legend Viv Richards, on his 66th birthday in Dubai on Wednesday. Gupta shared a picture on Instagram and wrote, ""Happy birthday, dad...I'm really trying to make this emotional, but you're 66 now & still can't send a WhatsApp and think a smartphone is the devil incarnate. Slow [claps]."""
"Unlike PM Modi, I love even those who dislike me: Rahul ","During his visit to Singapore, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he was brought up to love even those people who dislike him, adding that this is what makes him different from PM Narendra Modi. Accusing the BJP of ""polarising the society"", Gandhi said that ""an extremely nasty form of politics"" has started to grow in India. "
Dead employees among Himachal govt's list of transfers: MLA,"During Himachal Pradesh Assembly's budget session, Congress MLA Mukesh Agnihotri accused the newly-elected BJP government of showing dead employees on the list of transfers during its two-month tenure. The Opposition also alleged the government had transferred 20,000 employees during the period. BJP Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said the Opposition was trying to create an issue out of a non-issue. "
Bihar CM must have 1% courage shown by Andhra CM: RJD,RJD spokesperson Manoj Jha has said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should muster at least 1% courage shown by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and demand special category status for Bihar. He added that Bihar faced a similar situation as Andhra Pradesh after it was split to create Jharkhand. He further lauded Naidu's decision to pull out of the Union Cabinet.
"Who are we, asks Akhilesh after UP CM Yogi says he's Hindu","After Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said he is a Hindu and does not celebrate Eid, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asked, ""If you are Hindu, then say who we are?"" CM Adityanath should either accept us as Hindus or count us among the Dalits and backwards, Yadav added. This comes ahead of the UP bypolls scheduled for March 11. "
Pregnant woman dies after cop kicks bike in Tamil Nadu,"A Tamil Nadu traffic inspector has been arrested after he kicked a bike, resulting in the fall and death of a pregnant woman riding pillion. The accused had gestured to the rider to stop and was angered when the woman's husband sped away instead, reports said. A mob gathered after the incident, shouting slogans and flinging stones at the police. "
Indian-origin steel tycoon appointed UK skills ambassador,"Britain's Prince Charles on Wednesday appointed Indian-origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta as an official ambassador for the Industrial Cadets programme. The programme helps young people aged 9-21 to develop skills and gain an insight into the manufacturing industry. Prince Charles said that Gupta was doing much to apply ""real imagination"" to UK's heavy industries."
US Holocaust Museum strips Suu Kyi of human rights award,"Accusing Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi of doing little to halt ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum on Tuesday stripped her of a human rights award. Suu Kyi was awarded the Elie Wiesel Award by the museum six years ago. Last year, the British city of Oxford revoked the 'Freedom of Oxford' honour awarded to her."
Tribunal halts Reliance Infratel's asset sale,The National Company Law Tribunal has stayed the sale of assets of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' subsidiary Reliance Infratel till March 13. This comes after minority investor HSBC Daisy Investments (Mauritius) alleged that its consent was not sought for the sale. It argued that Reliance Infratel would become defunct after Reliance Jio deal as it wouldn't have any assets left. 
Lost chief selector job as I chose Kohli in 2008: Vengsarkar,"Ex-chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said selecting then 19-year-old Virat Kohli over Subramaniam Badrinath for a series against Sri Lanka in 2008 cost him his job. Vengsarkar said then BCCI treasurer and Chennai Super Kings owner N Srinivasan asked him how he left CSK's Badrinath out. ""Next day he took [Kris] Srikkanth to BCCI president...and sent me home,"" Vengsarkar added."
2 TDP union ministers resign over special status to Andhra,"TDP Parliamentarians Ashok Gajapathi Raju and YS Chowdary resigned from the Union Cabinet after meeting PM Narendra Modi on Thursday over Andhra Pradesh's demand for special status. The party had directed the MPs to resign, accusing the Centre of not honouring its promise of granting special status after the state was split to create Telangana."
Karnataka government unveils official state flag,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday accepted a nine-member committee's design for the proposed official state flag. The committee was set up last year to examine the legal feasibility of an official state flag after demands by pro-Kannada activists. If the Centre approves the proposal, Karnataka will be the second state to have a separate flag, after Jammu and Kashmir."
Dhoni was reluctant to select Kohli in 2008: Vengsarkar,"Ex-chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said that the then India and CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was reluctant to include Virat Kohli in the Indian team in 2008 and favoured CSK's Subramaniam Badrinath instead. Vengsarkar added even coach Gary Kirsten was reluctant as he and Dhoni hadn't seen Kohli play before. ""I told them...'This boy needs to play',"" he added."
Tried contacting wife but she didn't answer my calls: Shami,"Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami, who has been accused of extra-marital affairs and assault by his wife Hasin Jahan, has said he tried contacting her but she didn't answer his calls. ""I'm ready to apologise...if any evidence is found against me,"" he added. ""All those WhatsApp messages she has shown...that's neither my chat nor my phone number,"" he further said."
Facebook-owned Oculus Rift headsets stop working globally,Users have reported that Facebook-owned Oculus Rift VR headsets stopped working globally with users unable to access the software on the devices. The issue reportedly resulted from the company failing to update an expired certificate that checks whether the software has come from the Oculus Store. The company confirmed the issue and has released a patch for the same.
Smartwatch which translates voice messages in real time made,"Australia-based language translation startup Lingmo International has developed a smartwatch called Time2Translate which can translate voice messages in real time. The $699 watch features a 1.39-inch touchscreen display, 4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, a 2 MP camera and offers 4-5 hours of battery life. The watch supports languages including English, French, and Chinese with 85% translation accuracy."
Volkswagen shows electric self-driving concept school bus,"German automaker Volkswagen has unveiled pictures of self-driving electric concept school bus called 'The SEDRIC', which can be summoned by passengers with a button. The school bus has the capacity to accommodate four people and features OLED screen in place of the front screen to offer on-board entertainment. Its exterior and interior have been designed as a US school bus."
Continuing as part of NDA: TDP Union Minister on resignation,"TDP leader YS Chowdary has said he is resigning as Union Minister of State for Science and Technology but will continue to be part of NDA. Stating that Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju was also resigning, Chowdary likened the conflict between the Centre and Andhra Pradesh to a divorce. This comes over the state's demand for special status."
Central Railway staff get training to provide medical aid,"The National Disaster Response Force is training Central Railway staff to provide immediate medical aid to passengers. The railway staff, including ticket checkers and station managers, will be trained to provide CPR and to treat cuts, burns, poisoning, and bleeding among others. The move was urgently needed as outsiders' assistance is usually used during accidents, officials said. "
"Raj govt introduces salwar, saree-only dress code for girls","The Rajasthan college education directorate has issued a circular stating that women college students will have to wear either salwar kameez or sarees as a uniform and men will have to wear shirt and trousers. It has been left to the college administrations to decide the colour of the uniform. Meanwhile, the Congress has promised to oppose the decision. "
Andhra Pradesh govt to reduce sanitary pad prices by half,"Addressing the state assembly on the International Women's Day, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu announced that the government has decided to supply sanitary pads at half the price and the policy will be implemented soon. ""We've brought a mechanism to check the health of pregnant women and newborn babies. We're implementing many schemes for their health,"" Naidu said."
Pakistan Taliban chief's son killed in US drone strike,"At least 20 members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, including the son of the group's chief Mullah Fazlullah, have been killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's Kunar, the militant group confirmed. Taliban blamed Afghan intelligence for providing a tip regarding the presence of militants in the area. Last month, a US drone strike killed Pakistan Taliban's deputy leader Khalid Mehsud."
Iran jails woman for 2 yrs for removing headscarf in public,"Iran has sentenced a woman to two years in jail for publicly removing her veil in protest against the country's compulsory headscarf law. The prosecutor said that her action ""encouraged moral corruption"". Several women have been arrested in Iran in recent months for publicly removing their veils in defiance of the law."
Woman priest performs wedding without ritual of 'Kanyadaan',"A female priest named Nandini Bhowmik solemnised a Bengali wedding in Kolkata without performing the ritual of 'Kanyadaan'. Bhowmik said, ""I want to do away with the patriarchal mindset where parents appear to be renouncing the custody of their 'kanya'."" Bhowmik, a Sanskrit teacher at Jadavpur University, also translated the Sanskrit verses in English and Bengali.n"
Drug dealer who didn't poop for 47 days released from prison,"A suspected drug dealer who was believed to have swallowed drugs has been released from prison after he did not poop for 47 days in police custody in England. The police released him ""following medical and legal advice"" and took him to the hospital. The police discontinued charges of intent to supply drugs but rearrested him on a different charge. "
US state bar emails pic of topless woman to all Utah lawyers,"The State Bar in US' Utah sent all lawyers in the state an email that included a picture of a topless woman. The email was meant to promote the Bar's annual spring convention, scheduled from March 8 to March 10. The Utah State Bar later issued an apology and said that it was ""horrified"". "
Mumbai has 16th most expensive real estate in world: Report,"India's financial capital Mumbai has the 16th most expensive real estate in the world, according to a report by property consultant Knight Frank. The report said that $1 million (₹6.5 crore) can buy a 990-square-foot property in Mumbai whereas the same amount will only fetch a property of 172-square-foot in Monaco, which topped the list."
Boney Kapoor conducts prayers for Sridevi in Haridwar,"Producer Boney Kapoor conducted prayers for his late wife, Sridevi at the VIP Ghat in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. He was accompanied by his brother Anil Kapoor, fashion designer Manish Malhotra and Samajwadi Party MP Amar Singh. A prayer meet for the late actress will also reportedly be held in Chennai later this week."
Rahman to compose music for 'The Fault In Our Stars' remake,"AR Rahman will be composing music for the Hindi remake of the 2014 Hollywood film 'The Fault In Our Stars'. ""I am looking forward to creating music for this heart-warming venture,"" said Rahman. The film will star Sushant Singh Rajput as the male lead and it will be directed by casting director Mukesh Chhabra."
Player named Watt shown red as ref confuses name with 'What',"Ex-Arsenal footballer Sanchez Watt was shown a red card by the referee after he mistook the player's name for dissent, during a match in England on Tuesday. Dean Hulme asked Watt his name as he was going to show him a yellow card. Watt repeatedly replied ""Watt"", but Hulme thought he said ""What?"" and showed him a red card instead."
Kohli must play county to become the best player: Kapil Dev,"Former Indian captain Kapil Dev has said if current captain Virat Kohli wants to be the best player in the world, he should play a season or two of English county cricket. ""He has to get runs where it is considered to be the toughest conditions in the world,"" Kapil added. Kohli has a Test average of 13.40 in England."
"Over 22,000 Indian sites hacked from April 2017 to Jan 2018","Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Alphons KJ on Wednesday informed the Parliament that 22,207 Indian websites were hacked between April 2017 and January 2018. Out of those, 114 were government websites and 493 were used for malware propagation. The minister said 301 security alerts regarding potential vulnerabilities were issued by CERT-In during the period."
TDP MP wears t-shirt with Andhra's 6 demands to Parliament,"TDP MP CM Ramesh arrived at the Parliament on Thursday wearing a t-shirt having six demands for Andhra Pradesh printed on it. 'Implement AP Reorganisation Act commitments, 'We demand Railway Zone', 'We demand special status for Andhra Pradesh state', 'We demand steel plant at Kadapa' are some of the points. The t-shirt also had CM Chandrababu Naidu's picture on it."
Kerala govt orders to stop human-blood offering at temple,"The Kerala government has directed Thiruvananthapuram District Collector and police chief to stop human-blood offering at a temple that has issued a notice asking devotees for the ""donation"". ""It is a disgrace. We will not allow this to happen,"" state minister Kadakampally Surendran said. The temple authorities had asked devotees to donate blood to the temple for a ritual."
Karnataka releases 90 murder convicts over good conduct,"The Karnataka government has released 90 prisoners convicted of murder on account of their good conduct. While the release orders were issued on Republic Day, the prisoners were released on Wednesday. Stating that Karnataka has released 1,255 prisoners prematurely since 2015, Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said it was the only state to release prisoners over their ""good character""."
Bengaluru drone startup Aarav Unmanned Systems raises funds,"Bengaluru-based drone startup Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS) has raised an undisclosed amount in a Pre-Series A funding round from GrowX Ventures, 500 Startups, and BellWether Advisors. The round also saw the participation of existing investors StartupXseed, 3ONE4 Capital and Sanjay Jesrani. Founded in 2013, the startup develops its own commercial-grade drones."
Bigg Boss contestant Arshi accuses priest of sexual assault,"Bigg Boss 11 contestant Arshi Khan has filed a complaint against a priest named Ramesh Joshi, accusing him of sexual harassment. She has alleged that Joshi, who used to call her his daughter, touched her inappropriately. Earlier, Joshi had accused her of not returning the money she had borrowed from him two years ago."
Fresh case against Nirav Modi for cheating PNB of ₹322 crore,"The CBI has filed a fresh FIR against jeweller Nirav Modi for causing a loss of ₹321.88 crore to PNB. The complaint alleged that Nirav's Firestar group of companies availed various credit facilities between 2013 and 2017 which were not used for their sanctioned purposes. The CBI has also named President (Finance) Vipul Ambani, CFO Ravi Gupta, and other directors."
SC restores Hadiya's marriage in Kerala love jihad case,"The Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated the marriage of Hadiya with Shafin Jahan, which was earlier annulled by the Kerala High Court on grounds of love jihad. Hadiya's father had alleged that she was forcefully converted to Islam and her husband had links with the ISIS. The SC had earlier ruled that the National Investigation Agency cannot probe their marriage."
Can't come to India due to cardiac procedure: Choksi to CBI,"Gitanjali Gems' owner Mehul Choksi, an accused in the $2-billion PNB scam, has told CBI he cannot travel to India since he underwent a cardiac procedure in February. ""If I am arrested, I won't get proper healthcare as I will receive treatment at government hospital,"" Choksi said in his letter to CBI, adding he was worried about his health."
Chidambaram opened 'all doors' for Gitanjali scam: Law Min,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged that ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram opened ""all doors"" for fraud-accused Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems to import around 2,000 kg of gold without any verification. The UPA had introduced the 80:20 rule, which allowed seven traders including Gitanjali Gems to import gold, but only after they had exported 20% of gold from their previous import."
Not told how I am a security threat to India: Mehul Choksi,"PNB fraud-accused Gitanjali Gems owner Mehul Choksi has said he wasn't told how he is ""a security threat to India"" and why his passport has been suspended. Choksi refused to return saying, ""If arrested, I won't get proper healthcare as I will receive treatment at government hospital."" Earlier, Choksi had said he would return if his passport cancellation is revoked."
CBI court rejects bail plea of Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari,"A CBI court on Wednesday turned down an interim bail plea of Rotomac Pens' owner Vikram Kothari in connection with alleged ₹3,700 crore loan fraud case. Vikram Kothari had sought interim bail citing old age and medical grounds. The court has also sent Kothari and his son Rahul to jail under 14-day judicial custody till March 21."
Andhra CM urges BJP MLAs to not resign from state cabinet,"After two BJP ministers decided to quit Andhra Pradesh Assembly, CM Chandrababu Naidu requested them to ""continue work for the welfare of the state"". ""These ministers worked good in the state. They brought considerable reforms in their departments,"" Naidu said. This comes after TDP ministers decided to resign from the Union Cabinet over demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh."
Anyone misbehaving with women will be hanged publicly: MP CM,"Speaking at an International Women's Day event, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that any person who misbehaves with women will be hanged in public. He also announced the setting up of the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh' scheme, in which women who are not married and are above the age of 50 will be given pension. "
UK college to teach 'Hinglish' to students for jobs in India,"UK's Portsmouth College has offered to teach its students 'Hinglish', a mix of Hindi and English languages, becoming the country's first educational institution to do so. The course is being introduced partly due to India's growing economic importance and to prepare British students who may take up jobs in India or in Indian companies based in the UK."
"Truck spills 27,000 kg of beer on US highway","Over 27,000 kg of beer was spilt after a truck overturned on a highway in United States' Florida on Wednesday, said authorities. The truck driver was treated for minor injuries and charged with careless driving. Sharing photographs of the incident, the authorities added, ""the beer didn't fare so well."""
Asked Varun not to sleep at nights before shoot: October maker,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has revealed he asked Varun Dhawan not to sleep at night prior to the shooting of some scenes in 'October'. ""A couple of scenes with Varun required extensive emotional [outbursts], a performance that showed him quite exhausted,"" he added. Shoojit further said, ""[The scenes needed] depth and weight in his overall demeanor...coupled with a tired voice."""
Manoj slams rumours of Irrfan suffering from brain cancer,"Manoj Bajpayee, while slamming media houses for reporting that Irrfan Khan is suffering from brain cancer, wrote, ""It's quite insensitive to... spread rumours about anyone's illness."" ""Please delete all the posts and pray for his health. He will fight it... and come out of it like a champion,"" Manoj added. He further requested media houses to respect Irrfan's privacy."
"Kangana, Rao have always taken the road less travelled: Ekta","Producer Ekta Kapoor, while praising actors Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao, said they have always taken the ""the road less travelled"". ""They have played characters that have been emotionally and physically challenging,"" she added. Ekta further said, ""As artistes, they are hungry for something different and I identify with this drive."""
Priyanka's peers ridiculed her on making Bhojpuri film: Madhu,"Priyanka Chopra's mother, who co-owns their production house Purple Pebble Pictures, has revealed that Priyanka's colleagues in Bollywood ridiculed her when she had decided to produce the Bhojpuri film 'Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi'. ""They said 'It doesn't go with your brand image'. But I told Priyanka, 'You are uplifting a region that needs your attention',"" Madhu added."
Australian farmer loses 6 cows in a single lightning strike,"A farmer said he discovered the carcasses of six of his cows lying in a row after a recent storm in Queensland, Australia. Experts said the cows, who were found next to a barbed-wire fence, were killed by a lightning strike. The farmer said he was ""stunned,"" and called the incident a warning about the dangers of lightning strikes. n"
"Warner fined 75% match fee for stairwell fight, De Kock 25%","Australian vice-captain David Warner and South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock have been fined 75% and 25% of their match fees respectively by the ICC over their verbal altercation during the first Test. A CCTV footage had surfaced wherein the duo could be seen exchanging words at the stairwell leading to dressing rooms, with Warner being restrained by his teammates."
Man City into CL last 8 despite 1st defeat in 37 home games,"Manchester City advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals despite losing the last 16 second leg 1-2 to FC Basel on Wednesday, their first defeat in 37 home matches. City proceeded with a 5-2 aggregate win, while Juventus registered a 4-3 aggregate win over Tottenham to cruise into the quarters. Barcelona will face Chelsea in last 16 second leg next Wednesday."
"De Kock made vile, disgusting comment about my wife: Warner","Australian vice-captain David Warner has revealed that South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock made a ""vile and disgusting"" comment about his wife, which triggered their altercation near the team dressing rooms. ""My emotional response was just something that I don't believe should have been said and I'll always stick up for my family,"" Warner added."
"DD share picture of Gambhir as Batman, call it 'Gautam City'","Indian Premier League team Delhi Daredevils took to social media to share a photoshopped picture of their new captain Gautam Gambhir as superhero character 'Batman'. ""Let's put a smile on your face! It's his city and he's back. #DilDilli,"" Daredevils wrote. Further, they called themselves 'Gautam City', a reference to Batman's home, Gotham city."
Malware attacks rose 18.4% to 9.32 billion in 2017: Report,"nMalware attacks saw an 18.4% increase from last year to 9.32 billion in 2017, according to a report by US security company SonicWall. The report also said that there was also a corresponding 101.2% increase in new ransomware variants. Over 12,500 common vulnerabilities and exposures were found, 78% of which were related to network attacks, the report added."
People are afraid that tech will leave them behind: FB COO,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said, ""There's a real fear of and feeling of economic insecurity, that technology has taken some people with it... or people are afraid they will be left behind."" She added that with the growth of technology companies, their responsibilities also grow. Sandberg highlighted that Facebook is taking steps to ensure users' well being."
Twitteratti reacts to Amazon speaker making laughing noises,"Reacting to Amazon's digital assistant Alexa-enabled smart speaker making random laughing noises, a user tweeted, ""Every time Jeff Bezos net worth passes $100 billion, Alexa let's out a laugh."" Another user tweeted, ""If my Amazon Alexa starts laughing out of nowhere when I'm home, she better learn how to swim."" A user also tweeted, ""And it's not even Halloween."""
"All-woman crew operate Kanpur railway station, in 1st for UP","An all-woman crew, on Thursday started operating the Govindpuri Railway Station in Kanpur, in a first for Uttar Pradesh. ""The women will be posted in all departments like administrative, commercial operating, GRP and RPF,"" an official said. A sanitary napkin vending machine will also be installed in the women's waiting room at the station. "
Will support whoever gives Andhra special status: YSR Cong,YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday said the party will support whoever promises the Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh. He added that both Congress and BJP had cheated Andhra Pradesh by promising but not granting special status. Reddy further challenged CM Chandrababu Naidu to move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Woman thrashed by husband for disconnecting WiFi,"A woman in Hyderabad was thrashed by her husband after she switched off the WiFi connection to apparently force him to go to sleep on Wednesday night, the police have said. He allegedly punched her repeatedly, following which she suffered injuries on her face and head. The police said they haven't registered a case yet, and are counselling the couple.n"
"Indian elephant, Chinese dragon must dance together: China","Asserting that India and China have developed a strategic vision for future relations, Chinese minister Wang Yi said, ""Chinese dragon and Indian elephant must not fight each other but dance with each other."" ""If China and India are united, one plus one will become eleven instead of two,"" he added. Yi claimed that China-India relationship continues to grow despite difficulties."
Neiphiu Rio sworn-in as Nagaland Chief Minister,"Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)'s Neiphiu Rio on Thursday was sworn-in as Nagaland Chief Minister for his fourth term. The NDPP is allied with BJP and the two parties secured 29 seats in the Assembly elections, along with the support of one JD(U) legislator and an Independent legislator. CM Rio said the alliance would be called ""People's Democratic Alliance""."
1993 Mumbai blasts accused and Dawood's aide arrested,"Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's aide and 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused Farooq Takla was deported to India on Thursday after being arrested in Dubai. He is being questioned by the CBI and is to be presented before a Mumbai court. Farooq, against whom an Interpol notice was issued in 1995, had fled India after the blasts which killed 257 people."
Musk trolls Amazon Alexa over reports of random laugh noises,Billionaire Elon Musk has trolled Amazon's digital assistant Alexa which users said made laughing noises unprompted or in response to unrelated commands. Musk also liked a tweet which referred to the random laughing noises by Alexa as 'witch-like'. Amazon confirmed the issue and said it has deployed a software update for the smart speaker to fix the problem.
Visited Centre 29 times over special status issue: Andhra CM,"Stating that TDP has ""run out of patience"" over Centre not giving special status to Andhra Pradesh, CM Chandrababu Naidu said, ""I visited the Centre 29 times over the issue but they didn't pay heed."" ""When the purpose of joining the union cabinet hasn't been fulfilled, it's best to resign,"" Naidu tweeted after announcing TDP ministers' resignation from Union Cabinet."
$6 bn startup yet to sell any product gets another $461 mn,"Augmented reality (AR) startup Magic Leap, which hasn't sold any products yet, has raised $461 million from Saudi Arabia's sovereign investment arm. The funding is part of a $963 million Series D round announced last year, taking the total funding to over $2.3 billion. The startup, valued at $6 billion, plans to ship its first product this year."
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid zooms past Earth safely,"An asteroid the size of a stadium zoomed past Earth on Wednesday at a distance of 1.4 million kilometres, about 3.8 times the average distance between the Earth and Moon. Named 2017 VR12, the 256-metre-wide asteroid, that was initially considered ""potentially hazardous"", will next be observed in 2026. It was first discovered in November 2017 by a Hawaii-based NASA-funded observatory."
5-yr jail for man who posted girlfriend's video on porn site,A 23-year-old man from West Bengal has been awarded a 5-year jail term for posting nude videos of his girlfriend on pornographic websites after she broke up with him. The 20-year-old victim said the man started blackmailing her after accessing the videos by breaking into her phone. The woman and her father filed a complaint against him last year.
K'taka Lokayukta wrote 20 letters for security: Ex-SC judge,"Condemning the recent attack on Karnataka Lokayukta Vishwanath Shetty as a ""serious lapse of security"", former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde said the institution wrote 20 letters to the government to provide more security. Justice Hegde pointed out that even the metal detectors at the Lokayukta building haven't been working for many years."
Jharkhand school teaches kids Nehru was 'PM of thieves',"A government school in Jharkhand's Khunti has been teaching children the Hindi alphabet by saying ""Cha se Chacha Nehru choron ka Pradhan Mantri tha (Nehru was the prime minister of thieves)"". The children were also being taught the English alphabet by saying A for Adivasi, B for Bideshi, C for Chhotanagpur, D for Dharti, and so on."
Trump won arbitration against pornstar: White House,"US President Donald Trump won a case in arbitration against pornstar Stormy Daniels who claimed that she had a sexual affair with him in 2006, the White House has said. The pornstar recently sued Trump, claiming that his lawyer tried to 'shut her up' and 'protect Trump' using an invalid non-disclosure agreement over the alleged affair."
"Spanish women hold 'feminist strike', give up work for a day","Women in Spain abandoned their office work and household chores on Thursday to participate in the country's first nationwide 'feminist strike'. The 24-hour-long strike, which coincided with the International Women's Day, aimed to highlight social and economic disparities between men and women. ""We call for a society free of sexist oppression and violence,"" the group that organised the strike said."
"Salman, Rekha to share screen space after 30 years: Reports","According to reports, Salman Khan and Rekha will share screen space after a gap of 30 years in the film 'Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se'. They will reportedly feature together in a song, which will be a recreated version of 'Rafta Rafta Dekho Aankh Meri Ladi Hai'. They were last seen together in the 1988 film 'Biwi Ho To Aisi'."
Raveena slams media house over report on FIR against her,"Raveena Tandon has slammed a media house for publishing a report on an FIR being filed against her for allegedly shooting an advertisement inside a temple. ""Can you open your eyes, wake up from your slumber...look around and get your facts right?"" she tweeted. Earlier, an official from the advertising agency clarified that she wasn't shooting in the temple premises."
Boney Kapoor to produce documentary on Sridevi: Reports,"According to reports, Boney Kapoor will be producing a documentary on his wife, late actress Sridevi. Reports said that the documentary will be a ""one-stop visual legacy on her life and cinema"" and it will contain rare footage of Sridevi and ""voices of everyone who matters in her life"". Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur will be directing the documentary, reports added."
Prototype phone case to check blood pressure developed,"Researchers have developed a prototype smartphone case that can measure a user's blood pressure. The user can put external pressure on an artery in the finger by pressing a sensor on the device to let it measure the blood pressure. Meanwhile, the phone runs an app to ensure that the user maintains finger contact while calculating the blood pressure."
Will not rest until men run half our homes: Facebook COO,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said, ""An equal world will be one where women run half our countries and companies and men run half our homes. We will not rest until we reach that goal."" Sandberg highlighted economies would gain from women entering workforce at the same rate as men. ""We need to change the balance of power,"" she emphasised."
"Flyer punches crew member, says 'plane has been hijacked'","A passenger was arrested after being removed from an American Airlines flight for allegedly punching a flight attendant in the face and claiming the plane was hijacked. He reportedly told the flight attendant ""the plane was going the wrong way"" and ""there were no pilots"" on board. He was later barred from air travel and asked to undergo psychiatric treatment. "
Glass-bottomed pool opens 75 feet in the air in US,"A building featuring a 75-feet-high glass-bottomed pool has opened in Hawaii, United States. The swimming pool extends 15 feet off the side of the 38-storey building. The building, named Anaha, also features apartments, shops, a restaurant, and a vertical garden with as many as 8,000 tropical plants. "
"2,500 flights cancelled as winter storm hits northeast US","About 2,500 flights were cancelled after the second winter storm in less than a week, which has been dubbed Winter Storm Quinn, struck northeastern United States on Wednesday. Meanwhile, major US airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and JetBlue, issued fee waivers in response to Winter Storm Quinn."
"TDP quitting Union Cabinet too little, too late: Congress ","Following TDP's decision to pull out two of its ministers from the Union Cabinet, Andhra Pradesh Congress leader Pallam Raju said it was ""too little, too late"". Adding that pulling out ministers means nothing, Raju said, ""The TDP has been an ally of the BJP for four years now and has done nothing to protect the interests of Andhra Pradesh."""
Allies no longer share good relations with BJP: Shiv Sena MP,"After BJP-ally TDP announced that two of its ministers will quit the Union Cabinet, the party's other ally Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said, ""Allies no longer have good relations with BJP."" ""Former NDA leaders had kept the alliance together. Now it's overconfident. 2019 will be challenging for BJP,"" other Sena leader Manisha Kayande said."
How can men in sagging jeans protect sisters: BJP leader,"BJP leader and Rajasthan Women's Commission chief Suman Sharma on Wednesday said, ""How can one, who can't even handle his jeans, protect sisters?"" ""There was a time when every girl used to desire a man, who has a broad chest and thick chest hair. But today, no broad-chested man can be seen and they wear sagging jeans,"" she added."
Uber Co-founder Kalanick announces new venture fund '10100',"Cab-hailing startup Uber's Co-founder Travis Kalanick has announced the creation of a new venture fund named '10100' (pronounced ten-one-hundred). It is ""home to my passions, investments, ideas and big bets,"" Kalanick said in a statement. With the overarching theme of job creation, the fund will also invest in emerging innovation in China and India."
Delhi-based theatre on wheels Picture Time raises ₹25 crore,"New Delhi-based movie theatre on wheels Picture Time has raised ₹25 crore in a pre-Series A funding. The round was led by Ajay Relan, Founder-chairman of private equity firm CX Partners. Founded in 2015, the entertainment startup offers mobile theatre units, with fireproof inflatable canopies, air conditioning, and sound insulation, that can seat up to 150 people."
All-woman crew to operate Deccan Queen Express today,"For the first time, the Deccan Queen Express will be operated by an all-woman crew on International Women's Day today. Surekha Yadav, the first female train driver in Asia, will pilot the express while senior assistant loco pilot Trushna Joshi will assist her. Interestingly, Central Railways had earlier appointed an all-woman crew to manage the Matunga Railway Station in Mumbai. "
"I may be stubborn, not violent: Kejriwal on Chief Secy row","Talking about the alleged attack on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he may be stubborn but he is not violent. Adding that only cowards indulge in physical fighting, Kejriwal said, ""It's a baseless allegation that I called him in the night at my residence and got him thrashed."""
"Aus nurse, alone at clinic, treats self for heart attack",A 44-year-old Australian nurse reportedly saved his life from a sudden heart attack by performing an electrocardiogram (EKG) on himself while he was the sole medical professional on duty at a clinic. He emailed the EKG's results to a doctor via an emergency health service and took self-administered drugs with the help of an emergency physician via a real-time video.
"Robot solves Rubik’s Cube in 0.38 secs, breaks world record","A robot has solved a Rubik's Cube in 0.38 seconds, breaking the current world record time of 0.637 seconds. The robot, created by Ben Katz and Jared Di Carlo from the MIT, used the min2phase algorithm to solve the Cube in 21 moves. The record time included image capture, computation time, and the time required to actually move the cube."
Mahatma Gandhi's statue damaged in Kerala,"Amid a string of incidents involving vandalism of statues, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was damaged in Kerala’s Kannur on Thursday. An unidentified person broke the spectacles on the statue, damaged the garland and hurled stones at it, reports said. The incidents had begun with the razing of Lenin's statue in Tripura, following BJP's win in the Assembly elections. "
Asian paints releases second video on #HomesNotShowrooms campaign,"Asian Paints has released the second video on #HomesNotShowrooms campaign that showcases how a home should make every member of a family feel comfortable, including the pets. The film highlights the essence of living richer lives at home by creating spaces for self-expression and discovery with decor that adds meaning and memories to one's home."
What is the history of International Women's Day?,"The first National Women's Day was observed in America in 1909 in support of a strike by garment workers. During World War I, Russian women protested for ""bread and peace"" on the last Sunday of February, which fell on March 8 in 1917 according to the Gregorian calendar. The UN began celebrating International Women's Day on 8 March in 1975."
Top women cricketers to earn half of lowest paid men players,"As per BCCI's new contract structure, Indian women cricketers in the top bracket (Grade A) will earn ₹50 lakh each annually, which is half the amount lowest paid male cricketers (Grade C) will get. Further, women players in Grade B will get ₹30 lakh each and those in the newly introduced Grade C will get ₹10 lakh apiece."
Users report Amazon's speaker makes random laughing noises,"Users of Amazon's smart speaker Echo have reported that the digital assistant Alexa-enabled speaker is making laughing noises at random. Some users claimed that Alexa seemed to start laughing in response to unrelated commands, while others reported that it occurred unprompted. Amazon confirmed the same and said it has deployed a software update to fix the problem."
"In a 1st, Indian airline to fly over Saudi to reach Israel","Air India has been granted permission to fly over Saudi Arabia on its new routes to and from Israel, the airline has said. The airline will introduce thrice-a-week flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv starting March 22. It had earlier sought permission to fly over Saudi, which has a 70-year-old airspace ban on planes flying to and from Israel. "
"SpiceJet, Vistara operate all-woman crew flights ","Several airlines, including SpiceJet and Vistara, operated flights featuring an all-woman crew on International Women's Day on Thursday. Vistara said that it would also offer priority boarding for all women travellers. Meanwhile, Air India Express, the budget arm of Air India, organised functions at all its offices to felicitate the women workforce."
Classic case of political opportunism: BJP on Andhra issue,"After TDP decided to pull out its ministers from Union Cabinet for not providing special status to Andhra Pradesh, BJP leader KS Rao said, ""What has happened...is a classic case of political opportunism and a case of compulsive politics."" ""Chandrababu Naidu ji's statement that Central govt is not standing up to support Andhra Pradesh is a blatant lie,"" he added."
Tried to inform PM Modi but he was unavailable: Andhra CM,"Announcing the exit of his party leaders from the Union Cabinet, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said he had tried to inform PM Narendra Modi but he was unavailable. Naidu added that he remained patient for four years and had visited the Centre 29 times over the issue, but they didn't pay heed. "
BJP ministers to resign from Andhra Pradesh cabinet,"BJP ministers in Andhra Pradesh have announced their resignation from the state cabinet after CM N Chandrababu Naidu asked two TDP ministers to resign from the Union Cabinet. BJP announced that two of its ministers, namely Kamineni Srinivas and Pydikondala Manikyala Rao, will resign on Thursday. Notably, Naidu is seeking special status for the state."
The way Centre is talking is an insult to state: Andhra CM,"Expressing displeasure over Centre not releasing adequate funds for Andhra Pradesh, CM Chandrababu Naidu said, ""The way they're talking, saying 'this is how much we will give', is...an insult to the state."" He slammed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying, ""When we asked for help...you (Jaitley) spoke as though we're asking all money at the cost of Defence of the country."""
Why did Andhra CM ask TDP ministers to quit Union Cabinet?,Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu announced the exit of TDP ministers from the Union Cabinet over rejection of a special category status. TDP has blamed Andhra Pradesh's revenue deficit on the state's bifurcation and demanded the Centre compensate losses. It claims the UPA government had promised it special status for five years and it is being denied what was promised. 
Uber seeks $1.25 billion loan deal from investors: Report,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber is reportedly seeking $1.25 billion leveraged loan directly from investors, less than a month after revealing $4.5 billion loss last year. The company will be approaching the loan investors directly to borrow the funds, instead of going through banks, reports added. Uber also took a $1.15 billion loan in 2016 which was arranged by Morgan Stanley."
"India, Pak to free each other's disabled, elderly prisoners","India and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed on a proposal to release each other's mentally challenged, women and elderly prisoners above the age of 70. The proposal was suggested by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to Pakistani envoy Sohail Mahmood in October 2017. Pakistan said through such initiatives the two countries could ""embark on the road to a comprehensive dialogue""."
Architect BV Doshi becomes 1st Indian to win Pritzker Prize,"Architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has become the first Indian to win the Pritzker Prize, the highest award in architecture. Calling the 90-year-old's works ""poetic"", the foundation commended him for respecting the eastern culture and working towards enhancing the quality of life in India. Doshi's most noted works include a low-cost housing project in Indore which accommodates 80,000 people. "
US political system eating itself: Russian President Putin,"Expressing his disappointment with the US political system, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said, ""[It] has demonstrated its inefficiency and has been eating itself up"". He further said that it was difficult to interact with such a system as it is ""unpredictable"". However, Putin praised US President Donald Trump, calling him a ""balanced"" man."
European clocks lose 6 mins over power distribution feud,Electric clocks across Europe are lagging nearly six minutes behind since mid-January due to a political dispute between Serbia and Kosovo over their power grid connected to Europe's synchronised power network. The problem is caused as Kosovo is using more electricity than it generates and Serbia is not fulfilling its responsibility of balancing Kosovo's grid.
The only film Ajay recommended me for was 'Raid': Ileana,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz, while reacting to rumours that Ajay Devgn recommended her for films, said, ""I have no qualms in saying that the only film he recommended me for was 'Raid'"". ""I have tremendous respect for Ajay and he has been nothing but respectful to me,"" she added. 'Raid' will be Ileana's second film with Ajay after 'Baadshaho'."
Writers are treated like superstars in Hollywood: Madhavan,"Actor R Madhavan has said that in Hollywood, screenplay writers and dialogue writers are treated like superstars, which is not the case with Bollywood. ""They are paid well... It is a flourishing career there. Unfortunately in Bollywood, the sad part is it is not rewarding,"" he added. Madhavan further said he hopes writers are rewarded equally for their work."
"Need combination of SRK, Aamir to enter new markets: Imtiaz","Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has said the best way to enter a new business market for films would be to have ""Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan as a combination of exuberance and content"". ""I've shot with Shah Rukh in Europe...there's hardly a place that we went to and people didn't...recognise him. That's a great thing for us,"" Imtiaz added."
Bisexual British boxer gets her own Barbie doll model,"Bisexual British boxer Nicola Adams has got a Barbie doll modelled after her. Adams, who has won two Olympic gold medals, was named among the 101 most influential LGBT figures in Britain in 2012. ""I want to be able to tell young girls that...don't let stereotypes and barriers block your way,"" she said."
BJP has done injustice to Andhra Pradesh: CM Naidu,"Announcing that he has asked TDP ministers to resign from the Union Cabinet, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that the BJP has done injustice to the state. ""We are not power hungry and have always cooperated with the Centre,"" he added. This comes amid the TDP's demand for a special status for Andhra Pradesh. "
"Smart thermostat firm ecobee gets $61 mn from Amazon, others","Canada-based smart thermostat company ecobee has raised $61 million in a funding round led by Energy Impact Partners with participation from Amazon's Alexa Fund. Alexa Fund also took part in a $35 million funding round in 2016, shortly after the startup adopted Amazon's digital assistant voice control for its thermostats. Founded in 2007, ecobee has raised $146 million to date."
Online furniture retailer Pepperfry raises ₹250 crore,"Mumbai-based online furniture retailer Pepperfry has raised ₹250 crore in funding from US-based financial services firm State Street Global Advisors. ""This is most likely the final round of investment before we go public with an initial public offering,"" the startup said. Founded in 2012 by Ambareesh Murty and Ashish Shah, Pepperfry has raised over ₹1,200 crore to date."
Married couples participate in UP mass wedding for money,"Four married couples in Uttar Pradesh allegedly got remarried in a mass wedding organised by the state to avail benefits worth ₹35,000 under a government scheme. The government gifts jewellery and household items to newly married couples who participate in the mass weddings. The government has formed a committee to probe the allegations. "
Video: Bornean orangutan smokes cigarette at Indonesian zoo,Animal rights activists have demanded the closure of the Bandung Zoo in Indonesia after a video of a Bornean orangutan smoking a visitor's cigarette surfaced online. The video shows the orangutan picking up the cigarette after the visitor flicked it into the primate's enclosure. Activists said that the video shows lack of supervision and education for visitors at the zoo.
CEAT introduces Safety Grip for the safety of women riders,"To commemorate women's day, CEAT has combined functionality and innovation to introduce the brand new CEAT Safety Grip to make riding safe for women. CEAT Safety Grip is a customized scooter handle grip which seamlessly conceals a pepper spray in the accelerator throttle for easy access. It is aimed at instilling confidence among women and empowering them to take charge of their own safety."
2 union ministers to resign over special status for Andhra,"Slamming the Centre for not providing special status to Andhra Pradesh as promised, CM Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed TDP party's union ministers Ashok Gajapathi Raju and YS Chowdary to resign. This comes after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Centre cannot provide the special status. Andhra Pradesh was promised special status when it was divided to create Telangana."
Who are the richest women in the world?,"Alice Walton, the 68-year-old heiress of Walmart, is the world's richest woman with a $46 billion fortune, according to 2018 Forbes World's Billionaires rankings. L'Oréal heiress late Liliane Bettencourt's daughter Françoise Bettencourt is the second richest with a net worth of $42.2 billion. Susanne Klatten, who has inherited stake in BMW, is the third richest with a $25-billion fortune."
4-time Olympic champ live-streams racial abuse at airport,"Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has claimed he was racially harassed at a German airport, live-streaming the incident on Instagram. In the 47-second clip, the Somalia-born athlete is seen telling an officer, ""You can't push me"" and that it is ""pure harassment"". Farah captioned the video, ""Sad to see racial harassment in this day and age. 2018...!!!!"""
Shikhar Dhawan given 1300% salary hike by BCCI,"Shikhar Dhawan has received a 1300% pay hike from the BCCI, earning a retainership fee of ₹7 crore up from ₹50 lakh last year. Dhawan has been upgraded to the newly introduced Grade A+ from Grade C. Further, Rohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, who were in Grade B (₹1 crore) last year, will earn ₹7 crore each."
"Shami, Yuvraj dropped from BCCI's annual contracts list","Indian pacer Mohammad Shami and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh have been left out of BCCI's annual contracts list. Shami, who had secured a Grade B contract last year and is a regular in the Test squad, was recently accused of extra-marital affair and assault by his wife. Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh has been out of the Indian squad since July 2017."
Emotions don't decide funds: FM on special status to Andhra,"Speaking about the special status demanded by Andhra Pradesh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said sentiments cannot decide the quantum of funds released to the state. He asserted that the Centre has never denied Andhra Pradesh's demands, adding that the state will be provided with the monetary equivalent of special status in the form of a 'special package'."
"₹2,000-crore compensation given to PoK refugees in J&K","Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir has told the Rajya Sabha the government had sanctioned a ₹2,000-crore compensation package in 2016 for refugees from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in J&K. The government gave ₹5.5 lakh each in financial aid to 36,384 displaced families. Ahir also said the government is not considering any proposal for compensation to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh. "
Ex-DGP claims K'taka CM ordered VVIP treatment for Sasikala,"Former DGP (Prisons) HN Sathyanarayana Rao has claimed he provided ""VVIP treatment"" to jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala based on Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's order. Denying the allegations, Siddaramaiah said Rao was making the claims as the government had ordered a probe into alleged irregularities at the Prison Department. Sasikala is lodged at a Bengaluru jail over a disproportionate assets case. "
Ensure prompt action in statue vandalism case: MHA to states,"In its second advisory against vandalism of statues, the Ministry of Home Affairs has asked states to ensure prompt action against those guilty of damaging statues of leaders. Stating that District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police are ""personally responsible"" for maintaining order, the ministry ordered police to intensify patrolling. Statues of five leaders have been damaged across India."
"30,000 Muslim women protest against Triple Talaq bill in WB","Over 30,000 Muslim women on Tuesday participated in a rally held in West Bengal's Kolkata against the bill which seeks to criminalise instant Triple Talaq with a 3-year jail term. Claiming that the bill is against the Constitution, the protestors urged CM Mamata Banerjee to ensure that it is studied by Islamic analysts before being passed by the Rajya Sabha."
SC slams BJP leaders over derogatory remark against Delhi CM,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised BJP leaders who made derogatory remarks against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a protest rally against the sealing drive. Adding that people must show respect to those holding constitutional posts, the apex court said, ""You cannot insult PM and CMs just because they are not from your political party."""
Delhi Cabinet clears home delivery of ration to beneficiaries,"The Delhi Cabinet has approved a proposal to facilitate doorstep delivery of ration in sealed packets to Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiaries, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. The scheme would help to tackle problems such as theft of ration and poor quality of supplies, he added. According to officials, there are nearly 72 lakh PDS beneficiaries in the city."
Telangana announces holiday for female staff on Women's Day,"The Telangana government has announced a casual leave on March 8 for its female employees on the occasion of International Women's Day. Meanwhile, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has also announced that it will deploy an all-women staff on at least one of its toll booths in every state and Union Territory."
Our missile production has increased three-fold: Iran,"There has been a three-fold increase in Iran's missile production, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps' aerospace division head Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh has said. Earlier, Iran said that it won't negotiate over its missile programme until the US gives up its nuclear weapons. Notably, Iran agreed to curb its ballistic missile programme under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. "
RBI imposes ₹40 lakh penalty on SBI over counterfeit notes,"The RBI has levied a ₹40 lakh penalty on SBI for violating rules of detection and impounding of counterfeit notes. The central bank said it had inspected chest of two SBI branches and found the violation of norms. Earlier, RBI imposed a penalty of ₹2 crore on Indian Overseas Bank after a ""fraud was detected"" at one of its branches."
"Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet fined ₹54 crore for unfair biz","The Competition Commission of India on Wednesday imposed a fine of over ₹54 crore on Jet Airways, IndiGo, and SpiceJet over alleged cartelisation. The regulator said the airlines ""acted in a concerted manner"" to fix fuel surcharge on cargo transport. Jet Airways was fined ₹39.81 crore while the penalties on IndiGo and SpiceJet are ₹9.45 crore and ₹5.1 crore, respectively, "
Ex-Sri Lankan cricketers condemn communal violence,"Former Sri Lankan cricketers on Tuesday took to Twitter to condemn the recent acts of violence against the minority Muslim community in the country. ""We are One Country and One people...No place for racism and violence. STOP,"" Kumar Sangakkara wrote. Mahela Jayawardena also slammed those involved in the violence, saying ""they must be brought to justice""."
How much will players earn in BCCI's new contract structure?,"As per BCCI's new contract structure, Indian men cricketers have been divided into A+, A, B and C grades. Grade A+ has been introduced for the first time and players under this category will get the highest amount (₹7 crore) each. Meanwhile, women cricketers are divided into Grade A (₹50 lakh), Grade B (₹30 lakh) and Grade C (₹10 lakh)."
Railways plans to cut Delhi-Jaipur travel time to 90 mins,"The Railway Ministry is planning to introduce a semi-high speed train on the Delhi-Jaipur route which would operate at the speed of 200 kmph and cover the distance within 90 minutes. An Italy-based railway engineering company has been appointed to do a feasibility study of the project. Currently, existing tracks on routes can support a maximum speed of 110 km/hour."
2 arrested for smashing friend's head with stone as revenge,"Police on Tuesday arrested two people for allegedly killing their friend by smashing his head with a stone to take revenge at Mumbai's Haji Malang. The victim had reportedly slapped one of the accused after a ""small fight"", offending the accused. The victim's parents had filed a complaint after he went out with his friends last month and didn't return."
Panel on Indian culture not attempt to rewrite history: Govt,"Acknowledging that the government formed a committee to study Indian civilisation, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma slammed reports that the committee was part of the Centre's plan to ""rewrite"" Indian history. Reports had alleged the committee's aim was to use archaeological finds and DNA to prove that Hindus are descendants of India's first inhabitants and Hindu epics are not myths. "
PM Modi intervenes as jawan's pay cut for disrespecting PM,"PM Narendra Modi has directed the BSF to withdraw its decision to cut a week's salary to a jawan for disrespecting the Prime Minister by calling an event ""Modi Programme"". The Commanding Officer had reportedly punished the jawan for not using the prefix 'Shri' while referring to PM Modi. The order was withdrawn following PM Modi's direction."
Armed forces in India are apolitical: Defence Ministry,"Replying to a question in Lok Sabha on attempts to politicise the armed forces, MoS for Defence Subhash Bhamre said the forces are apolitical. This comes weeks after a controversy over Army chief Bipin Rawat's remarks on a political party. Rawat had said the All India United Democratic Front was growing faster than the BJP due to support from Muslims. "
Congress MLA brings teargas shell to Kerala Assembly,"Congress MLA Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Wednesday carried a teargas shell to the Kerala Assembly. Showing the shell to the Speaker, the MLA claimed that the shells that were used to disburse Youth Congress protestors last week were beyond their expiry date and the police is still using them. He later submitted the teargas shell to the Speaker. "
Trump's top economic adviser resigns over import tariffs,"US President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn on Tuesday resigned amid reports of differences over stiff tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Trump had announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on steel and 10% on aluminium imports to protect US manufacturers.  ""Gary is a rare talent, and I thank him for his dedicated service,"" Trump said. "
Nobody wins a trade war: IMF chief Lagarde,International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday said that no one emerges victorious from a trade war. This follows announcement by US President Donald Trump to impose big tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to protect US manufacturers. She added that the economic impact of the US move would be serious if other countries decide to retaliate.
"Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah to be paid more than MS Dhoni by BCCI","MS Dhoni has been downgraded to the second tier in BCCI's new contract system, following which pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah will be paid a higher retainership fee than the former captain. Dhoni, who is in Grade A, will get ₹5 crore, while the five Grade A+ cricketers, including Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah, will get ₹7 crore."
Dearness Allowance hiked to 7% for central govt employees,"The Cabinet today approved a hike in Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners from 5% to 7%, with effect from January 1, 2018. The hike is expected to benefit 48.41 lakh central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners. The impact on the exchequer over the DA hike will be ₹6,077 crore per annum."
Croatian firm's electric car can go from 0-60 mph in 1.8 sec,"Croatian automaker Rimac has unveiled an electric hypercar that the company claims can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 1.85 seconds. Called the 'C_Two', the car has a top speed of 412 kmph and features butterfly doors. The car also boasts 1,914-horsepower engine, can run 650 km on a single charge and has the capacity to accomodate two passengers."
Who are the richest Indian newcomers on Forbes 2018 list?,"Brothers Jai Hari and Yadu Hari Dalmia, Managing Directors of cement company Dalmia Bharat, are the richest Indian newcomers on Forbes 2018 Billionaires List with a fortune of $2.4 billion. They have inherited the business from their father Jaidayal Dalmia. Other Indian newcomers include RSPL Group's Murli Dhar and Bimal Gyanchandani ($2.3 billion) and Mankind Pharma's Ramesh Juneja ($2 billion)."
Bangladesh's ODI captain takes 4 wickets in 4 balls,Bangladesh's ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza scalped four wickets in four balls during his side Abahani Limited's Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match against Agrani Bank on Tuesday. Mortaza took four wickets in his last over and ended the match with figures of 9.5-0-44-6. He is the seventh bowler and first Bangladeshi to achieve the feat in List A cricket. 
FM Arun Jaitley to contest Rajya Sabha elections from UP,"After having served as Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat for 18 years, Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley will contest the upcoming elections to the Upper House from Uttar Pradesh. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will be contesting from Bihar, while Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda will stand from Himachal Pradesh.  "
"Mumbai locals caused losses worth ₹4,300 crore over 3 years","Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain on Wednesday told the Parliament that the Indian Railways has suffered losses worth around ₹4,300 crore by operating Mumbai locals between 2014 and 2017. Union Budget 2018 allocated ₹51,000 crore for the maintenance and expansion of Mumbai's local railway network, which ferries around 7.5 million commuters on a daily basis."
"Vandalising statues of leaders mad, shameful: Vice President","Condemning the recent instances of vandalism of leaders' statues in various states, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday termed the incidents as ""mad"" and ""shameful"". He told the Rajya Sabha that appropriate authorities will take firm action against the guilty. While two statues of communist icon Lenin were toppled in Tripura, Dravidian leader Periyar's statue was vandalised in Tamil Nadu."
Delhi schools asked not to deploy male guard in primary wing,The Delhi government has directed all schools in the national capital not to deploy any male guards or sanitation workers in the primary wings. This follows the government's 117-point checklist issued in November last year in the wake of the murder of a seven-year-old boy in a Gurugram school and the rape of a minor girl by a school staff.
Aadhaar not mandatory for students taking all-India exams: SC,"The Supreme Court has said the CBSE cannot make Aadhaar mandatory for students taking all-India exams. The ruling came based on a petition challenging a CBSE circular mandating Aadhaar for students taking NEET this year. Notably, the government has said it will not implement Aadhaar-only identification systems till the SC decides on the petitions challenging its constitutional validity."
"Devising separate law on honour killing, Centre tells SC","The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it was working to introduce a separate law to punish people convicted of honour killing. States will establish special units to protect inter-caste couples, it added. The court reserved its verdict on a 2010 petition filed by an NGO seeking a ban on khap panchayats over their interference in inter-caste marriages."
Trump credits sanctions for N Korea's denuclearisation offer,"After North Korea offered to denuclearise if its security against nuclear threats is guaranteed, US President Donald Trump credited the offer to US sanctions. Earlier, Trump had said North Korea's offer could be a false hope but the US was ready to act in either direction. ""We'll see what happens,"" he said when asked if he'd meet Kim Jong-un."
N Korea killed Jong-un's brother using banned chemical: US,"North Korea used a banned chemical weapon to assassinate Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of its leader Kim Jong-un last year, the US State Department said. ""This public display of contempt for universal norms against chemical weapons use demonstrates the reckless nature of North Korea,"" the US said. Reportedly, Jong-nam was viewed as a threat in a dictatorship with hereditary succession."
'Wolf of Wall Street' producer to pay $60 mn to settle probe,"'The Wolf of Wall Street' producer Red Granite Pictures has agreed to pay $60 million to settle US government claims that it financed the film with money misappropriated from Malaysian state fund 1MDB. The settlement by the company, co-founded by Malaysian Prime Minister's stepson Riza Aziz, also covers forfeiture claims against the rights and interests in two other movies."
"Nirav Modi loses billionaire title, wealth falls 94%","Nirav Modi, who is an accused in the $2-billion PNB fraud, is no longer a billionaire, according to Forbes. Nirav's wealth fell 94% to less than $100 million in 2018, compared to $1.7 billion in Forbes 2017 billionaires' list. Papa John's Pizza Founder John Schnatter and Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal also fell from their billionaire ranks."
Jaya Bachchan to be SP candidate for RS polls: Reports,"Actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan will be the Samajwadi Party’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, according to reports. ""Jaya Bachchan was consistently loyal to the Samajwadi Party, its system and hierarchy,"" Rajya Sabha MP and former party leader Amar Singh said. In 2012, Jaya Bachchan was re-elected for a third term as Rajya Sabha member on an SP ticket. "
Had to audition for every film until 'Dedh Ishqiya': Huma,"Huma Qureshi has said she had to audition for every film until the 2014 movie 'Dedh Ishqiya'. ""When I came to Mumbai, I didn't know anybody, and all my relationships had to be built from scratch, including my work relationships,"" she added. Huma further said, ""[The struggling period] never goes away; it's just that what you are struggling for changes."""
"If I wanted publicity, I would have posed for Playboy: Gilu","Gilu Joseph, who was slut-shamed for breastfeeding a baby on the cover of Malayalam magazine 'Grihalakshmi', said, ""If I wanted publicity I'd have posed for some other magazine like Playboy."" ""Why would I go for such a noble cause [of destigmatizing breastfeeding in public]?"" she added. Gilu further questioned, ""Do [people] think an unmarried girl opened her buttons for publicity?"""
Sachin wishes his 'batting hero' Richards on his 66th b'day,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar called former Windies' batsman Viv Richards his ""batting hero"" while wishing him on the occasion of his 66th birthday on Twitter on Wednesday. Sachin shared a picture in which he can be seen holding a bat while Richards has a guitar in his hands. Richards represented Windies in 308 international matches, scoring 15,261 runs."
Sania Mirza slammed by green body for 'blatantly false' ad,"The Centre for Science and Environment has slammed tennis ace Sania Mirza for featuring in a ""blatantly false, misleading"" advertorial by an organisation representing the poultry industry. The body urged Sania to dissociate herself from the advertorial, which misrepresented a study on the use of antibiotics in the poultry industry. The advertorial appeared in a national daily on February 27."
3 teachers to face probe for hiding liquor in student's bag,"A probe has been initiated against three teachers of a government school in Kerala for allegedly hiding liquor bottles in the bag of a student during a school excursion. Although excise officials did not register a case against them since the quantity was less, the Education Department initiated the probe after complaint by the student's parents. "
Punjab CM orders probe after seeing sand mafia from chopper,Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered a probe after he spotted illegal mining activity on the banks of Sutlej river while he was flying in a chopper to an event. A case was registered against the contractors of the site and their equipment was seized. This comes amidst allegations of illegal mining against several Congress leaders in the state. 
Maha to make gutka sale non-bailable offence with 3-yr term,"Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration Minister Girish Bapat has told the state Legislative Council that sale of gutka will be made a non-bailable offence and will attract a three-year jail term. ""The Centre has given us the permission to do so,"" he added. The offence is presently bailable and punishable by a maximum of six months in jail."
DCW chief detained on way to PMO during 'rape roko' campaign,"Police on Wednesday detained Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal as she was marching to the Prime Minister's Office with around 40 other volunteers. Maliwal was on her way to deliver thousands of letters received by the commission as part of its 'rape roko' campaign. DCW officials alleged that Maliwal was ""gravely injured"" by the police."
"CBI arrests I-T official, lawyer over ₹1.5-lakh bribe",The CBI has arrested income tax official Sanjay Jain and advocate Pramod Sharma for accepting a bribe of ₹1.50 lakh from a complainant in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad. The complainant alleged that the duo was demanding the bribe in connection with a case against him. The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused while they were accepting the bribe.
Video: Meteor lights up night sky in Russian Urals,"A video showing a meteor lighting up the night sky in the Russian Urals on Tuesday has surfaced online. The video shows a bright flash, followed by a brief moment of daylight. Describing the speed of the meteor as ""monstrous"", witnesses claimed that the flash lasted for nearly 6 seconds and that they heard loud booms."
Pay of top Indian cricketers hiked from ₹2 crore to ₹7 crore,"BCCI has hiked the pay of Grade A+ cricketers from ₹2 crore to ₹7 crore in the new contract system announced today. The newly incorporated A+ bracket includes Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah. This comes after Kohli and former coach Anil Kumble appealed for a pay hike for players to match international standards."
"Shami's wife accuses him of extra-marital affairs, assault","Indian pacer Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has accused him of torture and multiple extra-marital affairs. Jahan also shared screenshots on Facebook of Shami's conversations with different women, besides images of his alleged ""girlfriends"". She said the cricketer is a ""big flirt"" but she will not divorce him till her ""last breath"" and will soon drag him to court."
Pak court rules govt cannot arrest 26/11 mastermind Saeed,The Lahore High Court on Wednesday ruled that neither the Pakistani nor the Punjab government can arrest or put 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed under house arrest. The decision comes in response to a petition filed by the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief in which he sought protection against his possible arrest under 'international pressure'.
Jeetendra booked for alleged sexual assault of cousin,"Actor Jeetendra has been booked by the Shimla Police after his cousin lodged a complaint in February, accusing him of sexual abuse. The victim is expected to record her statement before a magistrate and provide some evidence. She had claimed that she was sexually abused by him when she was 18 and he was 28."
Not clear on what authority ED searched Nirav's property: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it's not clear under what authority the Enforcement Directorate (ED) went to search Nirav Modi's properties. The court has issued a notice to ED after Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond filed a plea against the seizure of its properties. The judge hearing the plea called the matter ""sketchy"" since exact facts are not known."
"Renault unveils ride-sharing, self-driving concept car","Renault has unveiled a ride-sharing and self-driving electric concept car called EZ-GO which will be available on demand via an app. Passengers can enter through a hatch in the front, while the car features lights to show where the ramp platform will land. Renault claims the car has a limited speed of 50 kmph and features its four-wheel steering technology. "
Mumbai startup lets customers buy used cars with Bitcoin,"Mumbai-based startup Truebil allows its customers to buy used cars by paying with Bitcoin. Truebil's Co-founder Shubh Bansal said the startup will not accept the payments directly, but through a partner Bitcoin wallet which will convert the Bitcoin into fiat currency before depositing it in Truebil's bank account. ""This brings it under the legal purview of existing laws,"" he added."
Converts entitled to inherit property of Hindu parents: HC,The Bombay High Court has held that a person cannot be denied the right to inherit property left behind by parents because of religious conversion. The court was hearing a plea by a man challenging a lower court order restraining him from selling inherited property because of his sister. He claimed she had lost her right after converting to Islam. 
Judge asks Iqbal Kaskar for brother Dawood Ibrahim's number,"After Iqbal Kaskar told a court in Maharashtra that he spoke to his brother Dawood Ibrahim before being arrested in an extortion case, the judge asked him for the gangster's phone number. Kaskar replied that the number didn't appear on the phone and he was not aware of his brother's whereabouts. Kaskar reportedly heads Dawood's real estate business in Mumbai."
Regret FB post on razing Periyar's statue: BJP leader,"BJP National Secretary H Raja has expressed regret over a Facebook post on his page which warned that after the demolition of communist icon Lenin's statue in Tripura, Dravidian leader Periyar's statue will be next. Raja, who later deleted the post, said that it was posted without his permission. Periyar's statue in Tamil Nadu was damaged hours after Raja's post."
No plan to form body to regulate MPs salaries: Centre to SC,"The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it has no proposal to set up an independent body to regulate salaries and allowances of MPs. The SC was hearing petitions questioning how parliamentarians decide their own salaries and seeking abolition of pension to ex-MPs. Earlier, the court said MPs deciding their own salaries is ""a moral and ethical issue"". "
Go to hell: Karti to CBI on asking for his phone's password,"On being asked to reveal his phone's password, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram refused, and told the CBI to ""go to hell"". ""This is called non-cooperation,"" the agency told the court. A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the CBI custody of Karti Chidambaram by three more days in the INX Media money laundering case. "
Sri Lanka blocks social media sites amid emergency,"After imposing a 10-day nation-wide emergency, the Sri Lankan government on Wednesday blocked social media sites including Facebook to stop the spread of violence. Earlier, the government threatened stern action against those instigating violence through social media. The emergency was imposed over clashes between the Buddhist and Muslim communities in the Kandy district. "
Robot named 'Flippy' starts working at burger restaurant,"A robot named 'Flippy' has started working at a US restaurant, alongside other human employees. The robot, which has an arm fitted with a spatula, can flip burgers and place them on buns once they have been cooked. Further, its software allows it to distinguish between various types of meats and alert other employees to add toppings. "
L'Oréal heiress richest newcomer in Forbes list at $42 bn,"L'Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest newcomer in the Forbes 2018 Billionaires List with a fortune of $42.2 billion. She became the wealthiest woman in Europe after her mother, Liliane Bettencourt, died at age 94 in September 2017. The second-richest newcomer is Germany's Alexander Otto, the CEO of commercial real estate firm ECE Group, with $11.8-billion wealth."
Richa Chadha to portray adult film actress Shakeela onscreen,Richa Chadha will be seen portraying South Indian adult film actress Shakeela in an upcoming biopic on her. The film will focus on Shakeela's journey from entering the film industry at the age of 16 and her life after that. The shooting of the film will begin in April and it is scheduled to release in 2019.
John to star opposite debutante Aisha in upcoming film,"John Abraham will be starring opposite debutante actress Aisha Sharma, who is the sister of actress Neha Sharma, in his upcoming film. Aisha will be seen playing the role of a veterinarian in the movie. The film, which will also star Manoj Bajpayee, will reportedly be a thriller directed by Milap Zaveri."
Raveena wasn't shooting for ad in temple: Advertising agency,"An official from Hemraj Advertising has clarified that Raveena Tandon wasn't shooting for an advertisement in the 'no camera zone' inside the premises of Sri Lingaraja Temple, Odisha. ""She was casually talking about Bhubaneswar's heat and saying that skin will look nice by using paste of some leaves. Other devotees were clicking pictures,"" he added."
Vladimir Putin plays football 100 days before World Cup,"Russian President Vladimir Putin played football with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday to mark 100 days to the FIFA World Cup. The footage of the duo was released by FIFA in a tweet which featured legends like Diego Maradona and Ronaldo juggling the ball. ""Some people just can't wait for the greatest show on earth,"" wrote FIFA."
World's 1st Monopoly hotel to open in Malaysia in 2019,"The world's first Monopoly-themed hotel will open in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur next year. The hotel will feature 225 rooms, and a board game-themed bar and restaurant. Malaysia's Tourism Minister said, ""Millennials are looking for a memorable experience,"" and added, ""The Monopoly Mansion... would encourage visitors to Malaysia to not only lengthen their stay but to return to visit us again."""
"Woman assaults female flyer, tears her clothes on PIA flight","A middle-aged woman allegedly assaulted and tore the clothes of a female passenger on a recent Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight in Karachi when boarding was underway. Although cabin crew and passengers intervened, the victim had to deboard the plane as she needed medical help and her clothes were torn. The alleged attacker was handed over to airport security personnel."
Tibet cancels event after India asks officials to keep away,"The Tibetan government-in-exile has cancelled an event in Delhi which was to be attended by the Dalai Lama to commemorate his 60-year exile in India. This comes after India asked its officials to keep away from events organised by Tibetan leaders as it is a ""sensitive time"" for relations with China. The Tibetan government shifted another event to Dharamshala."
Study of dinosaur-era fossil shows how birds evolved,"UK-based scientists have studied a 127-million-year-old bird fossil to understand how avians evolved in the age of dinosaurs. The specimen, amongst the smallest-known Mesozoic era bird fossils discovered, was from a chick measuring less than five centimetres and weighing about 8 grams, said researchers. The study found the bird's breastplate was underdeveloped, suggesting it was unable to fly."
"BJP MLA's son, supporters arrested for damaging cop's car","Chhattisgarh BJP MLA Raju Singh Kshatriya's son and his four supporters were arrested after a Sub-Inspector accused them of damaging his car parked outside his residence. The incident occurred after the cop refused to release two supporters of Kshatriya, who were detained for creating chaos at a hotel. However, police registered a case against 'unidentified persons' for damaging his car."
Parents donate organs after 8-yr-old dies of brain stroke,"The parents of an eight-year-old girl, who was declared brain dead, donated the organs of their daughter to four end-stage organ failure patients in Mumbai. The parents agreed to donate the heart, liver, kidneys, and eyes after they were counselled about the procedure. The heart was implanted in a 10-year-old girl who was waiting for the organ since September 2017."
Kerala temple asks devotees to donate blood for ritual,"A temple in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram has issued a public notice asking devotees to donate blood to the temple for a ritual as part of an annual festival. Stating that the event is scheduled for March 12, the temple authorities in the notice reportedly mentioned that they will have government-approved doctors supervise the blood donation."
Bride files FIR against groom for misbehaving with her kin,"A bride canceled her wedding and rushed to a police station in Odisha's Rourkela in her bridal attire to register an FIR against the groom for allegedly misbehaving with her family after getting drunk. The groom, who was detained by police, claimed that his friends had made him consume liquor without his knowledge. "
Deceased fan leaves all her money to Sanjay Dutt,"A 62-year-old woman named Nishi Harishchandra Tripathi, who passed away in January,  named actor Sanjay Dutt in her will. Tripathi's family learned about this after their legal advisor informed them about the development following her demise. However, Dutt has issued a letter to the concerned bank saying Tripathi's money and property should go to her family members. "
Rajinikanth makes his debut on Facebook and Instagram,"Actor Rajinikanth has joined social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. In his first post on Instagram, he wrote in Tamil, ""Greetings. Tell them I've come."" The actor, who had announced his political party in December last year, recently said in a speech that he will be using technology to help bring good governance to the people."
Indian pacer Shami rubbishes reports of extra-marital affair,"Indian pacer Mohammad Shami has said all the extra-marital affair and domestic violence allegations, made against him from an unverified Facebook account bearing the name of his wife Hasin Jahan, are a conspiracy against him. The account posted screenshots of Messenger and WhatsApp messages allegedly exchanged between Shami and multiple women, and also claimed he had married a Pakistani girl."
"It took 110 years of Tests for a player to reach 10,000 runs","Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar became the first-ever batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket on March 7, 1987, almost 110 years after the first-ever Test. Gavaskar achieved the feat during his 63-run knock in the first innings against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. As many as 13 batsmen have scored over 10,000 runs in Test cricket till now."
Karnataka Lokayukta stabbed thrice inside Bengaluru office,"Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty on Wednesday was stabbed thrice inside his office in Bengaluru by a youth. The accused has been taken into custody, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said. Shetty, whose condition is being closely monitored, was rushed to the hospital and is said to be out of danger. "
Savitri Jindal richest Indian woman with $8.8 billion wealth,Jindal Group Chairperson Savitri Jindal is the richest Indian woman on the Forbes 2018 Billionaires List with a fortune of $8.8 billion. The list which featured an all-time high of 256 women billionaires has eight Indian women. Savitri Jindal is followed in the list by biotech entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw ($3.6 billion) and Smita Crishna-Godrej ($2.9 billion).
What is the controversy over Lenin's statue in Tripura?,"A video showing a bulldozer razing Communist icon Lenin's statue in the state's Belonia area recently surfaced online. The incident took place nearly two days after the BJP won the Tripura Assembly elections, ending 25 years of Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s rule. Reports said some right-wing workers also played football with the statue's head. "
BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Uttar Pradesh,"Amid incidents of statue vandalism in several parts of the country, a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was destroyed in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district late on Tuesday. Following the incident, several Dalits held protests and blocked traffic in the state on Wednesday morning. The community ended the protests after the authorities assured that a new statue will be installed."
Pakistan claims it shot down Indian spy drone in Kashmir,"Pakistan's Army has claimed that it shot down an Indian drone along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir after it entered its airspace. It alleged that the drone was on a spy mission. ""This is 4th drone which has been shot down by Pakistan Army troops in last one year,"" the Pakistani Army further claimed."
Jawan's pay cut for not using Shri before PM's name revoked,"A BSF jawan was penalised with a seven-day pay cut for not putting 'honourable' or 'Shri' while referring to PM Narendra Modi. The BSF later rescinded the order and said the concerned commandant was cautioned for not dealing with the matter judiciously. The jawan had reportedly used the term ""Modi programme"" during a parade while giving a report."
Too early to be optimistic on N Korea: S Korea President,"After North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that he plans to ""vigorously advance"" relations with South Korea, President Moon Jae-in said that it was too early to be optimistic on the North Korean regime. Adding that it was just the beginning, Jae-in said that he has no plans for easing sanctions on North Korea."
Aus town councillor trademarks 'Jesus loves nachos' graffiti,"The councillor of Australian town Katherine has got a graffiti reading, ""Jesus loves nachos"" trademarked. Toni Coutts said that she hopes the trademark will boost the town's tourism. The graffiti, which has been on the side of a railway bridge since the 1980s, is believed to have become synonymous with the town and can be found spray-painted at several places.nn"
Michelle Obama meets 2-yr-old girl who admired her portrait,"Michelle Obama on Tuesday met the two-year-old girl who was photographed seemingly admiring the former US First Lady's portrait. While Michelle shared a video of herself dancing with two-year-old Parker Curry, the latter called her portrait ""big and beautiful."" The Obamas' portraits were unveiled at a museum in Washington in February."
"Mukesh Ambani richest Indian, added $16.9bn wealth in a year",Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has been ranked India's richest person on Forbes 2018 Billionaires List after he added $16.9 billion to his wealth over the last year. Ambani has a net worth of $40.1 billion and is the 19th richest person globally. Wipro Chairman Azim Premji has been ranked second richest Indian with a fortune of $18.8 billion.
"Bhardwaj denies rumours of casting Fatima, Sanya in film","Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has slammed Filmfare magazine for publishing an article claiming that he has cast actresses Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra together in his upcoming film. ""What a stupid speculation. Why don't journalists get their facts right ever?"" he wrote on Twitter. Filmfare deleted the article following Bhardwaj's tweet."
2-time IPL-winning captain Gambhir named Daredevils skipper,"Gautam Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two Indian Premier League titles, has been appointed as captain of Delhi Daredevils ahead of 2018 season. Gambhir, who had earlier represented Daredevils from 2008 to 2010, returned to the franchise after being bought for ₹2.8 crore at the IPL 2018 auction. Gambhir has scored 4,132 runs in 148 IPL matches."
NZ chase down England's 335 despite losing openers for ducks,"New Zealand chased down England's 335 in the fourth ODI on Wednesday despite losing their openers for ducks to level the five-match series 2-2. New Zealand were driven by Ross Taylor who slammed his career-best 181, the third highest score by a Kiwi batsman and the fourth-highest overall in a run chase. The series decider will take place on Saturday."
"Startup offers to unlock iPhone for $15,000: Reports","American startup Grayshift claims that it can unlock iPhones running iOS 10 and 11 for $15,000 via its GrayKey tool, according to reports. Grayshift, which is reportedly run by a former Apple security engineer, claims to work even on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X models. However, it is unknown as to what iOS vulnerabilities are being exploited."
Google rolls out AI-based visual search engine for Android,"Technology giant Google has rolled out its artificial intelligence (AI) based search engine called Google Lens to its Photos app for Android users. Google Lens can identify a number of items from artwork to barcodes, movies, and paintings sharing information regarding the same. Google also plans to roll out Lens for iOS users 'soon' but did not confirm the date."
Plane hit by tug at Mumbai airport,"A tug hit an aircraft that was stationed at the parking bay of the Mumbai airport today. While airport authorities have been attempting to find further details regarding the accident, no major damage has been reported. Tugs are low-profile vehicles that are usually used to push an aircraft away from the gate when it is ready to leave."
Sonia Gandhi invites all opposition leaders for dinner,"Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has invited all opposition parties' leaders for a dinner in Delhi on March 13. ""It would not only be a dinner, but also showcase the strength of opposition parties who would like to come together to form a front against the misrule of BJP,"" a party leader said. Reportedly, several leaders have confirmed their attendance."
NASA spots dust around star with signs of planet formation,"Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to uncover a dust structure about 150 billion miles wide enveloping a young star. The image also shows a bright debris ring, believed to have formed by the gravitational pull of an unseen giant planet. Further, the bow wave is likely influenced by a tidal tug from the star's binary companion, said NASA."
"Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Moon line up in the sky this week","Earth would witness a rare planetary alignment where Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter would appear lined up next to a crescent Moon in the sky this week. Although the planets never align perfectly, five planets namely Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Mercury appeared together in April 2002, with the next such event said to occur in 2040."
AMU students protesting Prez visit ordered to file ₹5L bonds,"The Uttar Pradesh Police has issued notices to six Aligarh Muslim University students amid protests against President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to the institute. They were asked to file ₹5-lakh bonds declaring they would not indulge in disruptive activities. ""We are not opposing the visit of the President; we oppose the 'sanghi' mindset,"" student union Secretary Mohammad Fahad said earlier. "
Couple files complaint after Holi pic is circulated as meme,"A Maharashtra-based couple has filed a police complaint after a picture they shared on their social media account on Holi was being circulated as a meme. The woman had posted a photograph in which her husband had left a coloured handprint on her chest. ""I would never have thought it'd be disseminated in such a cheap manner,"" the woman said."
Man posing as engineer steals ₹18 lakh from ATM in UP,"A man posing to be an engineer allegedly stole over ₹18 lakh from an Indian Overseas Bank ATM in Uttar Pradesh on the pretext of fixing it. He entered the bank's ""strong room"", managed to crack the password and removed ₹18.37 lakh from the machine, a police official said. The police is going through CCTV camera footage for clues."
"MP man wrongly declared dead, sent for post-mortem","A man from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara was wrongly declared dead and sent for post-mortem on Monday. Himanshu Bharadwaj was injured in a motorcycle accident and declared brain-dead, and later declared dead and shifted to the mortuary. After it was discovered that he was breathing, he was shifted to a hospital where he is in a stable condition. "
BJP icon's statue damaged in Kolkata after Lenin statue razing,"A statue of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the Founder of BJP's parent party Bharatiya Jana Sangh, was vandalised in West Bengal's Kolkata on Wednesday. Police have arrested at least six people in connection with the vandalism. This comes after people razed two statues of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin in Tripura post CPI(M)'s defeat in the state assembly polls."
"US man who killed Indian pleads guilty, faces life in jail","Ex-US Navy veteran Adam Purinton who shot dead Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla at a bar in Kansas last year has pleaded guilty to his crime and now faces life in prison with no chance of parole for 50 years. Purinton, who had shouted, ""Get out of my country!"" before firing at Kuchibhotla, has been charged with murder and hate crime."
Dawood willing to return if kept in Arthur Rd jail: Lawyer,"The 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim is willing to return to India and face all charges against him if the government keeps him in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail, criminal lawyer Shyam Keswani has claimed. Dawood offered the conditional return a few years ago too but the government refused and till this day he has not been arrested, Keswani added."
"Google beats IBM, unveils more advanced quantum computer","Google has unveiled a quantum processor with 72 qubits, surpassing IBM's 50-qubit computer unveiled last year. A classical bit stores data as either 0s or 1s, whereas a quantum bit, basic unit of information in quantum computers, can store both simultaneously. Scientists believe, with 49 qubits, a quantum computer with low-enough error can outperform any classical supercomputer in the world."
Uber starts delivering goods with self-driving trucks in US,"Uber has started delivering goods using its fleet of self-driving trucks on its shipping-on-demand app 'Uber Freight', the ride-hailing startup said on Tuesday. The shipments are taking place in the US state of Arizona where the company is also testing its robot taxis. Uber said the trucks drive autonomously on the highway while drivers take over for the last miles."
Mercedes launches car light projecting warning signs on road,"Mercedes' parent company Daimler has introduced car lights that warn the driver about dangers and project warning symbols on the road. For instance, if a pedestrian is detected in the danger zone near the road, an arrow pointing towards them appears on the road surface. Called Digital Light, it can also be controlled to distribute light in a particular way."
"Audi, Airbus unveil self-driving car, passenger drone hybrid","Audi, along with design firm Italdesign and aeronautics firm Airbus, has unveiled a car concept 'Pop.Up Next', a hybrid of a self-driving car and passenger drone. The concept comprises of a two-seater cabin which can be attached to a skateboard-like platform to travel on the ground and can also hook up to a drone for flying."
Paytm's 39-year-old Founder youngest Indian billionaire,"The 39-year-old Founder of mobile payments startup Paytm, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, is the youngest Indian on the Forbes 2018 Billionaires List. Sharma ranked 1,394 globally with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion. Further, 92-year-old Chairman Emeritus of pharmaceutical company Alkem Laboratories, Samprada Singh, is the oldest billionaire in India with a net worth of $1.2 billion."
"2-year-old boy locked iPhone for 48 years, claims mother","A Chinese woman has claimed that her two-year-old son locked her iPhone for nearly 48 years by repeatedly entering the wrong password. The woman took the phone to a technician who suggested performing a factory reset, but instead decided to wait for two months. A picture of the iPhone locked for 25,114,984 minutes has gone viral. "
"Farmer cracks large egg, claims to find smaller egg inside","An Australian farmer claims he cracked open a large egg, only to find a smaller egg inside. The large egg weighed 176 grams, which is over three times the weight of an average egg. The farmer reportedly threw away both the eggs, while it is not known which hen laid the giant egg as the enclosure had over 3,000 hens."
Made-up word from 'The Simpsons' added to dictionary,"The Merriam-Webster dictionary has added 850 new terms, including 'embiggen', a made-up word from a 22-year-old 'The Simpsons' episode that has been defined as 'to make bigger or more expansive'. Other words include 'wanderwort' (word borrowed from another language), 'aquafaba' (the liquid that results when beans are cooked in water), and 'chiweenie' (a cross between a Chihuahua and a dachshund). "
Vijay Mallya's ₹600 cr superyacht seized over wage dispute,"Vijay Mallya's luxury superyacht worth $93 million (over ₹600 crore) has been impounded in Malta by a trade union over non-payment of more than $1 million (₹6.5 crore) in wages to the crew. More than 40 crew, including several Indians, Britons, and eastern European workers, have not been paid since September last year when Mallya abandoned the 95-metre 'Indian Empress'."
Get passport info of big borrowers in 45 days: Govt to banks,"The government has asked state-owned banks to collect passport details of all borrowers with loans worth over ₹50 crore within 45 days, according to reports. It said the loan application form should be modified to incorporate passport details of borrowers. Borrowers with no passport must submit a declaration certificate with the bank that they don't have a passport, reports added."
Sonam shares pic from Janhvi's 21st birthday celebrations,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture from her cousin Janhvi Kapoor's 21st birthday celebrations. ""Kapoor and daughters,"" she wrote in the photo's caption. Janhvi's half-sister Anshula had hosted a dinner at her residence, which was attended by family members and close friends, to mark Janhvi's birthday. "
Lowest rated President in history: Jimmy Kimmel to Trump,"Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, while taking a dig at US President Donald Trump, tweeted, ""Lowest rated President in HISTORY."" This was a reply to Trump's jibe at the low ratings of the 90th Academy Awards, hosted by Kimmel. This year, the Academy Awards drew an average 26.5 million viewers as compared to 33 million viewers in 2017. "
Twitter CEO backs US health tracking wearable startup Whoop,"Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey has invested in American health tracking wearable startup Whoop's Series C funding round. Whoop has raised $25 million in the round led by UAE71 Capital. Founded in 2012 by Will Ahmed, Whoop is performance optimisation system that records data, such as amount of strain a person has exerted on their body, through its wearable products."
Flying taxi tech could be ready within decade: Porsche exec,"German automaker Porsche's head of development Michael Steiner has said the company is studying flying passenger vehicles but expects the technology to be ready within a decade. He also said Porsche is in the early stages of drawing a blueprint of a flying taxi. ""We are looking into how individual mobility can take place in congested areas,"" he added."
Google working with US govt to study drone footage using AI,Technology giant Google has partnered with the US government to help in developing artificial intelligence (AI) for analysing drone footage. A Google spokesperson also confirmed that the company was providing the US access to its software to help build object recognition algorithms. The partnership is reportedly part of a programme called Project Maven launched by the US government last year.
Video: Petrol bombs hurled at BJP office in Tamil Nadu,"Unidentified bike-borne men threw petrol bombs at a BJP office in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on Wednesday, hours after late social activist EV Ramasamy's, popularly known as Periyar, statue was vandalised in Vellore. The incidents follow BJP leader H Raja's Facebook post, ""Today it is Lenin's statue in Tripura, tomorrow it will be the statue of caste fanatic EV Ramasamy."""
Uber burned through about $10.7 billion in 9 years: Report,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber has burned through about $10.7 billion since it was founded nine years ago, according to Bloomberg. With a net revenue of $7.4 billion, Uber has $6 billion cash in hand and investors reportedly contributed about $17.3 billion to the startup. No other company has burned such a huge amount in initial stages, as per the data. "
"Amazon Prime VP quits after 18 years, joins Airbnb","Vice President of Amazon Prime Worldwide, Greg Greeley has left the e-commerce major after serving it for over 18 years. ""It has been an amazing and inspirational experience, but the time has come for me take on a different challenge,"" Greeley said. Greeley, who is a University of California graduate is joining homestay startup Airbnb as its President of Homes."
Anti-odour lingerie startup Inner Sense raises ₹2.5 crore,"Lingerie startup Inner Sense has raised ₹2.5 crore in pre-Series A round from incubator  Venture Catalysts. Investors including Dharmesh Dalal, Vijay Lakhani, and Matulya Shah also participated in the funding round. Founded by Abhishek Lodha and Neerja Lakhani, Inner Sense retails organic, anti-odour, and anti-microbial lingerie in various styles for women."
76-year-old theory on how magnetic waves heat Sun proved,"In a first, scientists have claimed to directly detect how magnetic field-driven plasma waves contribute to the Sun's high temperatures, first predicted by Nobel-winning physicist Hannes Alfvén in 1942. Scientists studied magnetic fields emanating out of dark spots on Sun that suggested the Alfvén waves convert their energy into shock waves, which then ripple through the Sun and produce heat."
Workers destroying statues will face action from party: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday said that any person associated with the BJP found to be involved with destroying any statue will face severe action from the party. Adding that the BJP does not support the bringing down of anybody's statue, Shah said the party believes that a wide range of ideas and ideologies can coexist in India. "
BJP expels functionary held for damaging Periyar statue,"BJP functionary R Muthuraman, arrested for damaging a statue of Dravidian leader Periyar in Vellore, has been expelled by Tamil Nadu BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan. Muthuraman was arrested along with a CPI(M) worker for hurling stones at the statue. The incident occurred hours after BJP leader H Raja warned that Periyar's statue would be pulled down in an online post. "
Shiv Sena tells Sri Sri not to interfere in Ayodhya issue,"In its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar should not interfere in the Ayodhya issue. ""He has given license to chaos by attaching ISIS to Ram Mandir issue,"" it added. This comes after Sri Sri said that communities would resort to extremism if the court rules against them. "
Chinese woman held after not putting bag on 'dirty' scanner,"A woman in China was arrested and detained for five days after she refused to put her handbag on a conveyor belt at a subway, calling the scanner dirty. The woman reportedly wrestled with police and security guards and also attempted to demolish an information board. She also allegedly pretended a blackout to avoid the routine safety check."
Pornstar sues Trump over agreement to silence her on affair,"American pornstar Stormy Daniels has sued President Donald Trump, claiming that his lawyer tried to 'shut her up' and 'protect Trump' using an invalid non-disclosure agreement over her alleged sexual affair with Trump. Daniels said the agreement through which she was allegedly wired $130,000 before the 2016 Presidential elections for her silence was signed by Trump's lawyer and not Trump."
Jeff Bezos tops Forbes billionaires list for the first time,"With a net worth of $112 billion, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has topped the Forbes billionaires list for the first time, dethroning Bill Gates who topped the list 18 times in the past 24 years. Gates, with a net worth of $90 billion, was followed by Warren Buffett with $84 billion, while Mark Zuckerberg was ranked fifth with $71 billion."
Inventor of telephone refused to keep it in his office,"Scottish-born inventor Alexander Graham Bell, who received the patent for his invention, the telephone, on March 7, 1876, refused to keep the device in his office. He feared that keeping the telephone in his office would distract him from his scientific work. Interestingly, the world's first phone call took place between Bell and his assistant in the US."
"""Mr Watson, come here"" were first words spoken on telephone","Scottish-born scientist Alexander Graham Bell, who is credited with the invention of the telephone, made the first-ever phone call in his Boston laboratory to his assistant Thomas Watson. Summoning Watson from the next room, Bell said, ""Mr Watson, come here..."", making these the first words spoken on the telephone. Bell received the patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876."
FIR filed against Raveena for shooting inside Odisha temple,"The authorities of Sri Lingaraja Temple, Odisha have lodged an FIR against actress Raveena Tandon for allegedly shooting an advertisement in the 'no camera zone' inside the temple premises. ""It is a clear case of violation of the security norms,"" said the manager-in-charge Rajiv Lochan Parida. The Archaeological Survey of India has also launched an investigation into the matter."
2-time Cricket WC winner Viv Richards also played FIFA WC ,"Cricket legend Viv Richards is the only man to play in cricket and football World Cups. Richards, who was born on March 7, 1952, won the first two editions of the Cricket World Cup with West Indies and was part of Antigua's squad in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Richards represented West Indies in 121 Tests and 187 ODIs."
"BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp over patent infringement","BlackBerry has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, alleging the company and its subsidiaries, WhatsApp and Instagram, infringe on its messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger. ""Defendants created mobile messaging applications that co-opt BlackBerry's innovations,"" BlackBerry said. In response, Facebook said that after abandoning efforts to innovate, BlackBerry is looking to tax others' innovation."
"Delhi, Mumbai airports rated world's best in service quality","The Delhi and Mumbai airports have been rated the world's best, in the highest category of handling over 40 million passengers per annum, by quality rating company Airports Service Quality. With 63.5 million passengers flying through the Delhi airport in 2017, it has become Asia's seventh busiest airport. It has also been ranked among the world's top 20 busiest airports."
Another Lenin statue razed in Tripura amid BJP-CPM clashes,"Another statue of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was destroyed in Tripura amid clashes between BJP and CPI(M) supporters. The incidents come days after BJP won the state assembly elections with 35 seats, ousting CPI(M) which was in power for 25 years. Meanwhile, the communist party has called the incident an example of ""communist phobia""."
Einstein's letter on relativity auctioned for ₹67 lakh,"A 1928-dated handwritten letter from Nobel-winning physicist Albert Einstein, to a mathematician concerning the formalisation of the ""Third Stage of the Theory of Relativity"", has been sold for $103,700 (over ₹67 lakh). Another note by the German-born scientist to an Italian woman scientist, who had declined to meet him of ""shyness"", was sold for $6,100 (nearly ₹4 lakh)."
Govt sanctions ₹1000 crore for research innovation programme,"The government has sanctioned ₹1,000 crore for the phase two of the Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said. Projects will cover domains like defence, information technology, and energy. A total of 142 projects at a cost of ₹318.71 crore are already being implemented under the IMPRINT-I Programme. "
"Trump loses $400 mn, slips 222 ranks on Forbes rich list","US President Donald Trump has slipped 222 places in the Forbes billionaires list after losing $400 million (over ₹2,500 crore) from last year. He is now ranked 766 in the world with $3.1 billion net worth. The magazine said the drop was partially due to a fall in the value of his properties and falling revenues at his golf courses."
Italy elects its first black senator,"Nigerian-origin Tony Iwobi has been elected as Italy's first black senator. The 62-year-old, who belongs to the anti-immigration North League party, came to Italy on a student visa nearly 40 years ago. ""It is with great excitement that I can tell you I have been elected senator...A new adventure is about to begin,"" Iwobi wrote on his Facebook page."
Talks with North Korea may be false hope: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that progress in talks with North Korea may be ""false hope"" but the US was ready to act in either direction. His statement followed a meeting between South and North Korea as a step towards improving their ties. North Korea pledged to freeze its nuclear-missile activities if the US agrees to talk."
Drunk US man who took ₹1-lakh Uber ride seeks donation,"A drunk US man who accidentally took a 482-km Uber ride from West Virginia University to his home in New Jersey, costing him over ₹1 lakh, is seeking donation via GoFundMe to pay the bill. ""Blacked out in Uber and woke up to a $1,600 dent in my pocket,"" his GoFundMe page read. He has raised over ₹15,000 till now."
Hairdressers in northwest Pakistan stop giving French beards,"Over 2 lakh hairdressers in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have decided to stop giving French and English beards and haircuts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sulemani Hair Dressers Association president Sharif Kahlo said. ""We are Muslims and will follow the teachings of Islam. Those who want French and English cut of hair and beard should not visit our salons,"" he added."
New Zealand firm offers staffers ₹470 a day to cycle to work,"New Zealand-based advertising agency Make Collective is offering its employees NZ$10 (₹470) a day to cycle to work, in a bid to energise staff. Employees will initially receive NZ$5 a day, which will double to NZ$10 if they continue cycling for over half a year. Its managing director said, ""The extra money is coming straight out of the businesses profits."""
Devgn to play cameo in Ranveer Singh starrer Simmba: Reports,"According to reports, actor Ajay Devgn is set to play a cameo in Ranveer Singh starrer 'Simmba'. The film, which will be directed by Rohit Shetty, will feature Ranveer in the role of a policeman named 'Sangram Bhalerao'. Ajay, who has worked with Shetty in ten films so far, will reportedly appear as the character 'Singham' in the cameo."
"If offered 'Black' now, I won't be able to do it: Rani ","Rani Mukerji has said if she was offered the film 'Black' now, she won't be able to do it. ""There was some kind of magic that happened during those months when we were shooting for the film,"" she added. Rani further said, ""I don't think I even rehearsed for the film's scenes. There were all spontaneous scenes."""
"My wife Twinkle thinks in English, I think in Hindi: Akshay","Actor Akshay Kumar, while talking about his wife Twinkle Khanna, said, ""She thinks in English, I think in Hindi."" He added, ""We're complete opposites. I don't read; she's very well-read... She's outspoken... I'm a diplomat."" Revealing what they fight most about, he said, ""I like to pamper my family when we travel on holidays, but...she prefers to keep things simple."""
Ronaldo equals scoring record as Real Madrid reach CL last 8,"Real Madrid sealed a 5-2 aggregate win over PSG on Tuesday to enter the Champions League quarter-finals for the eighth straight season. The second leg saw Cristiano Ronaldo become only the second player in CL history to score in nine consecutive matches after Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United, 2002-03). Meanwhile, Liverpool also advanced with a 5-0 aggregate win over Porto."
"I am a Hindu, have no reason to celebrate Eid: UP CM Yogi ","While addressing the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""I am a Hindu and have no reason to celebrate Eid."" ""But my government would continue to work for a peaceful celebration of Eid,"" the CM added. This comes days after he was asked where he was planning to celebrate Eid after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan."
No place for statues of foreign leaders: MoS Hansraj Ahir,"Talking about the razing of Communist icon Lenin's statue in Tripura, MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said there is no place for foreign leaders' statues. India has enough icons like Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar for people to laud, he added. However, Ahir also said, ""We condemn all kinds of violence and the state government is handling the situation"". "
"27,000 personnel left Central Armed Police Forces in 3 years","Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has told the Parliament that over 27,000 personnel left the Central Armed Police Forces in the last three years due to personal and domestic reasons. While a maximum of 11,198 personnel either resigned or sought voluntary retirement from the Border Security Force, over 10,000 personnel left the Central Reserve Police Force. "
PM expressed disapproval of statue toppling incidents: MHA,"The Home Affairs Ministry on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed strong disapproval of incidents of the toppling of statues reported from certain parts of the country. Adding that the ministry asked the states to take necessary measures to prevent such incidents, it said persons indulging in such acts must be booked under relevant provisions of the law. "
9-year-old boy sexually assaulted by madrassa teacher in Hyd,"A 9-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by his 22-year-old Arabic teacher in a madrassa in Hyderabad. The accused reportedly took the boy to the madrassa's toilet and groped him, following which he threatened the boy to not tell anyone about the incident. The boy, however, told his father, who filed a police complaint against the teacher."
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar leaves for US for medical treatment,"After being discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar left for the United States on Wednesday for medical treatment. Parrikar has been suffering from pancreatic ailments and had been admitted to hospital thrice in the past 1 month. Meanwhile, a cabinet advisory committee will take all the administrative decisions in the CM's absence."
Sri Lanka win a T20I vs India for first time after 2 years ,"Sri Lanka registered their first T20I victory over India after two years by registering a five-wicket win in the tri-series opener on Tuesday. With this, India's seven-match winning streak in T20Is against the island nation came to an end. Further, this was India's first defeat under Rohit Sharma's captaincy in five T20I matches."
"We don't have stars anymore, except me: Trump","Commenting on the lowest-ever viewership for Oscars 2018, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked, ""We don't have Stars anymore - except your President."" The 90th Academy Awards drew an average 26.5 million viewers as compared to 33 million viewers in 2017. Notably, several winners at the Oscars used their acceptance speeches to criticise Trump."
CBI calls Gitanjali Gems VP 'mastermind' of PNB fraud,"The CBI has called Vipul Chitalia, the Vice-President (Banking Operations) of Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems, as the mastermind of the $2-billion PNB fraud during remand proceedings. Chitalia was arrested by the agency today at the Mumbai airport for questioning. He has been sent to CBI custody till March 17 by a special court."
Nirav Modi's Firestar moves HC against property seizure,Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond has moved Delhi HC against the seizure of its properties by Enforcement Directorate (ED). It has challenged provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) that allowed ED to conduct search and seizure. Firestar claimed the searches were conducted without following due process by not giving a copy of the search warrant to company officials.
Dhawan first Indian batsman to get out in 90s in a T20I,"Shikhar Dhawan became the first Indian to get out in nineties in T20I cricket after getting dismissed for 90(49) against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Dhawan, whose previous highest T20I score was 80, slammed six fours and six sixes during his knock. Vinoo Mankad and Kris Srikkanth were the first Indians to get out in 90s in Tests and ODIs respectively."
BCCI hasn't paid Ranji cricketers for the last two seasons,"Ranji cricketers have not received their BCCI-disbursed match fees for the past two seasons. While most players have received payment from their state units, none of them have received  compensation drawn from 10.6% of BCCI's total gross revenue. The delay has occurred due to deadlock between Committee of Administrators and state associations over implementing Lodha committee reforms."
Will give special status to Andhra if voted to power: Rahul,"Extending support to Andhra Pradesh leaders demanding special category status for their state, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his party will fulfil their demand if voted to power in 2019 general elections. The ruling TDP, which is part of the BJP-led NDA alliance, has also been protesting against the Centre, alleging it had ""neglected"" Andhra Pradesh. "
Haryana CM buys pakodas from protesting Congress MLAs,Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday bought pakodas from Congress MLAs who were selling them on the road to protest unemployment. CM Khattar was on his way to the state Assembly when he saw the MLAs and got down from his car to purchase pakodas. He said it's a good thing since now the Congress MLAs will be employed.
Can extend March 31 Aadhaar linking deadline: Centre to SC,"Attorney General KK Venugopal has told the Supreme Court that the Centre is open to extending the deadline for linking Aadhaar to various services including mobile phones and bank accounts beyond March 31. This comes after petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar asked the Court to consider their plea, arguing that the deadline for linking Aadhaar was near."
Can't treat Army Major as normal criminal: SC on J&K firing ,"Hearing a case where three civilians died after the Army opened fire, the Supreme Court told the Jammu and Kashmir government that Major Aditya Kumar cannot be treated as an ""ordinary criminal"". The state government clarified that Major Aditya is not named as an accused in the FIR. The army had claimed that it fired at stone pelters in self-defence. "
Saudi Arabia bans dancing at pop concert,"Saudi Arabia has banned dancing and ""swaying"" at Egyptian pop star Tamer Hosni's concert to be held later this month, according to reports. The authorities reportedly said that dancing would annoy other attendees and distract them. This comes amid attempts by the conservative kingdom to introduce reforms and remove restrictions imposed on women. "
Washington becomes 1st US state to set net-neutrality rules,"Washington on Monday became the first US state to set up its own net-neutrality requirements. The US regulators had in December last year repealed the Obama-era rules that banned Internet providers from interfering with online traffic. Governors of five other US states— Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Montana and Vermont — have also signed net-neutrality related executive orders."
More staff will leave WH as I seek 'perfection': Trump,"Dismissing reports that there is chaos in the White House, US President Donald Trump said that more staff will leave as he seeks ""perfection"". ""People will always come and go,"" Trump added. This comes after White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigned following a closed hearing on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections. "
Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman earned $786 mn in 2017,"The Co-founder and CEO of Blackstone Group, Stephen Schwarzman, received $786 million last year, making him the highest earner in the private equity industry. Schwarzman holds around 19% of Blackstone's stock, which alone earned him around $661 million in dividends during the year. Notably, Blackstone is the largest private equity firm in the US and manages around $434 billion."
"Government banks wrote off ₹81,683 crore loans in 2016-17","Loans worth ₹81,683 crore were written-off by public sector banks in 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. Out of this, India's largest lender SBI wrote off loans amounting to ₹20,339 crore. Jaitley said that writing-off of loans is done for tax benefit as well as capital optimisation, and that borrowers of such loans continue to be liable for repayment."
'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' sequel to show 10-yr leap: Report,"As per reports, a sequel to the 2011 film 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' is being planned. The sequel will reportedly retain all the characters and the story is expected to take a 10-year leap. Director Zoya Akhtar is said to be keen on working on the screenplay by end of this year. "
Daughter Sara does not want to be in candyfloss films: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that his daughter Sara Ali Khan does not want to be in candyfloss movies as she does not believe in them. ""Now whether it's right or wrong, it's her opinion. She won't blame any of us,"" added Saif. He further said, ""Everyone wants to be a star. But Sara always wanted to 'act'."""
I was told 'You are not so and so’s daughter': Taapsee Pannu,"Taapsee Pannu, while talking about being rejected over ""stupid things"", said, ""I was told, 'You are not...glamorous enough'...'You are not so and so's daughter'."" She added she wouldn't let her sister Shagun go through this. Taapsee said, ""It becomes easy for the younger sibling to feel like a part of the industry because the elder one has already...paved the way."""
"When 4-yr-old dances to Fevicol Se, it's sexualisation: Azmi","Talking about item songs like 'Fevicol Se', Shabana Azmi said, ""When you say 'main tandoori murgi hu, gatka lo mujhe alcohol kay saath' and a four-year-old girl is dancing on it, you are leading to...sexualisation of children."" She added, ""The parents who are enjoying it, people who are encouraging her are just as responsible."""
Janhvi Kapoor spends 21st birthday at old age home,"Janhvi Kapoor, daughter of late actress Sridevi, celebrated her 21st birthday on Tuesday at an old age home in Mumbai. Wishing Janhvi on her birthday, her cousin Sonam Kapoor had shared her picture and captioned it, ""To one of the strongest girls I know, who became a woman today. Happy birthday jannu."""
This series will be one to remember: ABD on Warner incident ,"Responding to footage of the David Warner-Quinton de Kock scuffle, AB de Villiers said the South Africa-Australia series would be ""one to remember"". The footage showed an exchange between the duo on the staircase leading to dressing rooms, with Warner being restrained by teammates. Warner also gave a send-off to de Villiers after he got out in the first Test."
"Agli flight se Dhoni ko bhejo, tweets user as SL beat India","Reacting to India losing against Sri Lanka in the T20I tri-series, a user tweeted, ""Agli flight se MS Dhoni ko bhejo."" Other tweets read, ""Rohit Sharma: Practice matches mai score nahi karta mai,"" and, ""Meanwhile Rajasthan Royals looking for refund from Jaydev Unadkat."" ""Indians: Chahal is best leggie. Need wickets call him. Perera: Chahal who?"" another user wrote."
"Lenin was a terrorist, why have his statue in India: Swamy","After a statue of Russian communist revolutionary Lenin was taken down in Tripura, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy termed him a ""foreign terrorist"" and questioned why his statue should be displayed in India. Stating that the statue was not broken while being brought down, Swamy asked communist leaders to install it at their party headquarters and worship it."
Delhi Secretariat stops salaries of 20 disqualified AAP MLAs,"Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Tuesday said that the Secretariat has stopped salaries and allowances to 20 AAP MLAs, who were disqualified for allegedly holding offices of profit by serving as Parliamentary Secretaries. While the Delhi HC refused to stay the Election Commission's order disqualifying the MLAs, it stopped the EC from announcing bypolls to fill the vacancies. "
Karnataka CM 'Sultan Siddaramaiah' is a terrorist: BJP MP,"Referring to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah as ""Sultan"", BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday called him a terrorist and accused him of supporting the alleged killing of 24 Hindu activists in the state. Alleging that the Congress has created terrorists, Kateel claimed that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi created terrorists through Khalistani separatist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. "
"Telangana CM KCR proposes Third Front against BJP, Congress","Telangana CM and Telangana Rashtra Samithi President KC Rao has offered to lead a Third Front against the BJP and Congress. Accusing the two national parties of failing the people, Rao said there is a need for a qualitative change in politics. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi supported his call for a Third Front. "
39 dead as Russian military plane crashes in Syria,"All 39 people, including 6 crew members onboard a Russian military transport plane were killed after it crashed in Syria on Tuesday, the Russian Defence Ministry said. The aircraft crashed while landing at the Khmeimim Airbase. The Ministry further said that the incident could have been caused by a technical malfunction."
Don't need nuclear weapons if security guaranteed: N Korea,"North Korea on Tuesday said that it has no reason to possess nuclear weapons if military threats against the country are resolved and it receives a credible security guarantee. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions between North Korea and the US. Earlier, the North Korean regime said that it was willing to talk to the US."
Roger Federer plays tennis on his knees alongside Bill Gates,World number one Roger Federer played a point on his knees while teaming up with Bill Gates in a charity match on Monday. Federer played a close-range volley rally with world number 10 Jack Sock while on knees as their respective partners looked on. Federer collapsed after some time but still won the point as Sock couldn't clear the net.
ICC suspends Pune pitch curator caught in sting operation,"Pune curator Pandurang Salgaoncar, who was caught in a sting operation allegedly offering to tamper the pitch for an India-New Zealand ODI last year, has been suspended for six months by ICC. Pandurang had allowed reporters to inspect the pitch in person, which is a major rule violation. He was found guilty of failing to report an approach to ICC."
"Batsman slams 151 in ODI, other 10 teammates hit combined 74","Papua New Guinea's opener Tony Ura slammed 151 runs off 142 balls against Ireland in the World Cup Qualifier match on Tuesday, while his other 10 teammates managed just 74 runs combined. Ura scored 64.3% of his team runs, the fourth highest percentage of runs in a completed ODI innings. Ten runs of PNG's 235 came through extras."
Rohit has posted joint-most ducks for India in last 5 years,"Rohit Sharma's four-ball duck against Sri Lanka in the T20I tri-series opener on Tuesday was his 12th international duck since March 6, 2013, the joint-most ducks by an Indian in the last five years. Rohit joined fast bowler Ishant Sharma, while pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar follows them with 11 ducks. Overall, it was Rohit's fifth duck in T20I cricket."
Nagaland CM Zeliang resigns after BJP refuses support,"Nagaland CM and Naga People's Front leader TR Zeliang on Tuesday resigned from his post after the BJP stood by its pre-poll alliance with Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP). Zeliang, whose party secured 27 seats in the Assembly elections, had earlier refused to resign and said he will seek support from the BJP. "
"Neiphiu Rio appointed Nagaland CM, asked to prove majority","Nagaland Governor PB Acharya has appointed NDPP leader Neiphiu Rio as the Chief Minister and asked him to prove majority in the Assembly on or before March 16. While NDPP secured 17 seats in the Assembly, 12 BJP MLAs submitted a letter supporting Rio as the CM candidate to Acharya. JD(U) and an independent candidate announced support to BJP-NDPP alliance."
Subramanian Swamy calls Adani 'biggest NPA trapeze artiste',"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday called Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani the ""biggest NPA (Non-Performing Asset) trapeze artiste in PSUs"". He added that it is time that Adani is made accountable or a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is inevitable. Swamy also added that an investigation should be conducted against Adani as he may have ₹72,000 crore in non-performing assets."
Karti Chidambaram sent to 3-day custody in INX Media case,"A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the CBI custody of P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram by three more days in the INX Media money laundering case. The CBI told the court that it has ""concrete credible evidence"" against Karti. He is accused of taking money to get foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was Finance Minister."
PETA claims it has evidence of torture at Jallikattu events,"PETA has sought that the Supreme Court ban on jallikattu be continued, alleging that it has evidence on animal torture during the tournaments in Tamil Nadu. PETA released a 131-page report with evidence to show bulls being poked with sharp weapons, their noses bleeding after being tugged at by ropes, and even men biting the tail of the animal."
"India to reconstruct 50,000 houses in Nepal after earthquake","India will help reconstruct 50,000 houses for earthquake victims in Nepal's Gorkha and Nuwakot districts under its $100-million grant to the country, the Indian Embassy has said. India will collaborate with the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Office for Project Services for the project. The 2015 earthquake had destroyed more than 1.6 lakh houses in Nepal."
US turned Middle East into gunpowder depot: Iran,"Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the US has turned the Middle East into a ""gunpowder depot"" by selling arms in the region. During a meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, Zarif urged France to put pressure on the US to meet its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal."
Trump's name dropped from hotel in Panama,"A Panama court has evicted the Trump management team from the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower in Panama City. Following the verdict, the hotel staff removed US President Donald Trump's name from the property. The 70-storey building had paid at least $32 million (over ₹200 crore) to associate itself with Trump."
"North, South Korea to hold summit talks in April","North and South Korea will hold summit talks in April this year, the South's presidential office said on Tuesday following a visit by its delegation to the North. The two countries also agreed to set up a hotline between their leaders. This comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that he hoped to ""vigorously advance"" relations with South Korea."
New York wellness club has sleep pods where guests can nap,"There is a wellness club for napping in New York. Named Nap York, the club features a cafe where guests can order meals via a tablet and have them delivered via a conveyor belt. There are seven sleep pods featuring soundproof curtains and reading lights, as well as a designated workplace at the wellness club."
"I'm 50, have another 5 years to do action films: Akshay","Akshay Kumar has said he is 50-years-old and probably has another five years to do action films. He added, ""How much time do I have left? How much can my body take?"" Talking about his choice of films, Akshay said, ""The only thing that attracts audiences is change. I keep myself relevant by not settling for what's comfortable or easy."""
I have converted to Islam: Sasural Simar Ka actress Dipika,"'Sasural Simar Ka' actress Dipika Kakar, while confirming that she has converted to Islam, said, ""Why and when I have done it, I don't think it needs to be talked about."" ""My family was with me in this decision and my intentions were not to hurt anyone,"" she added. Dipika recently got married to actor Shoaib Ibrahim."
"New posters of Kangana, Rajkummar's 'Mental Hai Kya' out","New posters of Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Mental Hai Kya' have been released. This will be Kangana and Rao's second film after 'Queen'. Describing the film, Rao had earlier said, ""It's an amazing script as it is very quirky and different comedy."" 'Mental Hai Kya' is being produced by Ekta Kapoor."
Abhay Deol to play Katrina's love interest in 'Zero': Report,"As per reports, actor Abhay Deol will play Katrina Kaif's love interest in the upcoming film 'Zero'. Katrina and Abhay had earlier starred together in Zoya Akhtar's 2011 film 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'. 'Zero', which also stars Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, is scheduled to release on December 21, 2018."
Emma seen with grammatically incorrect 'Times Up' tattoo,"Actress Emma Watson was spotted with a temporary tattoo on her arm that read 'Times Up' instead of 'Time's Up' at the Vanity Fair Oscars party. She had sported the tattoo to support the 'Time's Up' movement, which aims to fight sexual harassment and gender inequality. Emma later jokingly tweeted, ""Fake tattoo proofreading position available. Experience with apostrophes a must."""
Got Bolt's autograph on my shoes: 15-yr-old Indian sprinter,"Nisar Ahmed, a 15-year-old Indian sprinter who underwent a three-week training stint in Jamaica, said he took eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt's autograph on his running shoes. ""It will remind me to do hard work and reach the next level in near future,"" said Nisar, whose father is a rickshaw-puller. Nisar was among 13 athletes who trained in Jamaica."
"Woman claims to be God, tries to open cabin door on flight","A woman onboard a flight in the US was restrained by fellow passengers as she attempted to open the cabin door of the aircraft mid-air. A video of the incident shows the woman shouting, ""I am God"" and the passengers tying her feet. She was taken into custody for medical evaluation after the flight landed."
16 vehicles stolen daily in Bengaluru: Police Data,"As many as 16 vehicles are stolen every day in Bengaluru and the police were able to detect only 27% of such cases in 2017, the city police data has revealed. According to the police, most vehicles are stolen from residential areas during the night and from commercial areas during the day. The city also has gangs which steal vehicles."
Two Noida builders face action for diverting ₹355 crore,The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) reportedly initiated action against 2 builders for diverting funds worth ₹355 crore. One of the builders was directed not to sell more units in its project and other builder's temporary completion certificate was cancelled. This comes after YEIDA sent notices to 8 builders for diverting ₹840 crore meant for completing housing projects.
Madrasa in Bangladesh burns students' mobile phones,"A Madrasa in Bangladesh said on Tuesday that it had confiscated hundreds of mobile phones from students and torched them in a bonfire because they were distracting the students from their learning. Alleging that the devices are ruining the students' character, the 123-year-old institution said that it had received complaints that the gadgets were used for extramarital affairs."
Trump will be remembered through ages: Israel PM Netanyahu,"Praising President Donald Trump's decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Trump will be remembered through the ages. He also compared Trump to former US President Harry Truman, the first world leader to recognise the Jewish state in 1948."
₹2 trillion wiped off Indian stocks as Sensex down 429 pts,"Around ₹2 trillion was wiped out from the market capitalisation of all listed companies after benchmark index BSE Sensex closed 429.58 points down at 33,317 on Tuesday. The NSE Nifty ended 109.6 points lower at 10,249. This came after Serious Fraud Investigation Office summoned ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and Axis Bank MD Shikha Sharma in relation to PNB fraud."
"Ek Nirav Modi hai, dusra Modi Nirav hai, tweets Rahul Gandhi","Slamming PM Narendra Modi over his silence on the $2-billion PNB scam, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted, ""Ek Nirav Modi hai, dusra Modi Nirav (quiet) hai."" Rahul also led a protest over the scam near Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the Parliament complex. Congress MPs have been repeatedly disrupting parliamentary proceedings in the ongoing budget session over the issue. "
Nirav Modi's auditor was aware of the fraud: CBI,"The CBI has alleged that a tax auditor for Nirav Modi Group, Sanjay Rambhia, was aware of ₹5,100-crore worth unsecured loans availed by three firms but did not raise a red flag. Rambhia's lawyer, however, said that Rambhia had reported the transactions to tax authorities. Instead of being made an accused, Rambhia could be the ""best witness"", his lawyer added."
"Gayle slams 23rd ODI ton in 79 balls, surpasses Ganguly","Windies' Chris Gayle smashed his 23rd ODI hundred off 79 balls against UAE in the World Cup Qualifier tournament on Tuesday, overtaking Sourav Ganguly and Tillakaratne Dilshan who had hit 22 ODI hundreds each. Gayle slammed 123 off 91 balls, including 11 sixes and seven fours. This was the second time that Gayle hit 10+ sixes in an ODI innings."
Biplab Kumar Deb to be appointed as Tripura Chief Minister,"BJP has named 48-year-old Biplab Kumar Deb as the chief ministerial candidate for Tripura, the oath for which will be taken later this week. Deb, a former RSS volunteer, is BJP's state unit chief and carried out door-to-door campaigns for the assembly elections. Meanwhile, Jishnu Deb Burman has been selected for the post of Deputy CM."
1.6-bn-yr-old fossils made by oxygen bubbles found in India,"A team of Danish and Swedish researchers have studied 1.6-billion-year-old fossils formed by microbes which created oxygen bubbles as small as the width of a human hair. The cyanobacteria, mined from Vindhya and Aravalli in central India, are believed to be crucial in allowing other life on Earth to flourish by excreting oxygen and minerals after photosynthesis. "
Will write new history of reunification with South: N Korea,"During his meeting with a South Korean delegation, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that he wants to ""write a new history of national reunification"" with the South. He further said that he plans to ""vigorously advance"" relations with South Korea. This follows a visit by a North Korean delegation to the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea."
"1,000 children killed in Syria in 2018: UNICEF ","Amid the ongoing shelling in Syria's eastern Ghouta, the UNICEF on Monday said that at least 1,000 children have been killed in the country this year. Nearly 4 lakh people are trapped inside the region and were running out of essential supplies, the UN had said. The Syrian government has been carrying out air strikes to liberate the rebel-held region."
UK world's largest legal cannabis producer: UN,"The UN has revealed that the UK is the world's largest producer and exporter of medical cannabis. It produced 95 tons of legal cannabis in 2016, accounting for 44.9% of the world total, a report by the UN's International Narcotics Control Board stated. Notably, the UK has refused to allow medical cannabis in the country."
Employee uses rival service to make 300 fake reservations,"US-based online reservation service OpenTable has fired an employee who allegedly made around 300 fake reservations at various Chicago eateries through rival service Reserve, in an apparent attempt to hurt the competition. The actions reportedly resulted in 1,200-1,300 no-show diners over three months. Meanwhile, OpenTable has apologised to the eateries affected by the ""rogue"" employee's actions."
Kobe Steel CEO steps down after data tampering scandal,"Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel's CEO Hiroya Kawasaki on Tuesday announced his resignation after the firm submitted false strength and quality data for products shipped to hundreds of clients. Kawasaki has been CEO since 2013 and his resignation will be effective from April 1. About 500 companies including Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Central Japan Railway received falsely certified products."
Top crypto exchanges making up to ₹19.5 crore a day in fees,"The top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in the world are presently generating as much as $3 million (₹19.5 crore) a day in trading fees, according to Bloomberg estimates. Hong Kong-based OKEx and Tokyo-based Binance are handling the largest volume of trading daily, making about $1.7 billion. Huobi, Bitfinex, Upbit, and Bithumb, which are all Asia-based, come next in the rankings."
US exchange Coinbase sued over Bitcoin Cash insider trading,"US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been sued for alleged insider trading of Bitcoin Cash by its employees. Coinbase made a surprise announcement on December 19, 2017, that it had started trading the cryptocurrency. The lawsuit alleges that employees were tipped off a month in advance allowing them to place orders and drive up the prices within minutes of the announcement."
"Longest Bhumi has gone without sex is 1 hr, jokes Ayushmann","Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has jokingly said that the longest Bhumi Pednekar has gone without sex is an hour. He said this on the show 'BFFs with Vogue', where he appeared with Bhumi. Ayushmann further said the longest he has gone without sex is when he is away from home on outdoor shooting schedules."
"I'd like to portray PM Modi in a film, says Shatrughan Sinha","Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has said if he had to portray a distinguished Indian in a film, it would be PM Narendra Modi. Shatrughan added, ""He is indeed our most dynamic action hero. I always called him that...who wouldn't want to play him in a film? I am very excited at the prospect... look forward to doing full justice to it."""
Brad & I will 'do it' in a yr if we're both single: Tiffany,"Comedian Tiffany Haddish has jokingly said that when actor Brad Pitt met her at the elevator during the Oscars, he told her that in one year if both of them are single they are going to 'do it'. She added, ""So you know what that means!"" Haddish said this while she was being interviewed by television presenter Kelly Ripa backstage."
Have beer together and move on: Warne on Warner-de Kock spat,"Reacting to the verbal altercation between David Warner and Quinton de Kock during the first Test, former Australian spinner Shane Warne advised the duo to have beer together and patch things up. CCTV footage showed the two getting into an altercation on the staircase leading to the dressing rooms, with Warner being restrained by his teammates."
Ik chumma tu muj ko udhar de: Harbhajan shares pic with Kaif,"Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to share a picture of Mohammad Kaif kissing him on his cheek. ""Ik chumma tu muj ko udhar de de...complete the song bhai sahb @MohammadKaif always fun when u r around bro,"" Singh wrote. Reacting to it, Kaif tweeted, ""Pyaare Bhajji, aur ke liye wait karna padega. Always wonderful meeting you."""
India-SL-B'desh T20I tri-series to be held despite emergency,"The T20I tri-series between India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo will go on as per schedule despite nation-wide emergency, Sri Lanka Cricket has said. Earlier today, emergency was imposed in the country for 10 days over clashes between the Buddhist and Muslim communities in Kandy. The BCCI confirmed that the situation was ""completely normal"" in Colombo."
Indonesia bans social network site Tumblr over pornography,"Indonesia has blocked microblogging and social networking website Tumblr over pornographic content. The government said it blocked Tumblr after the company failed to reply to its February letter demanding the removal of pornographic content from the platform within 48 hours. Earlier, Google removed its gay dating app Blued from the Indonesian version of its online store over government demands."
"Govt's slogan is bhagodon ka vikas, looteron ka saath: Cong","Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said the new slogan of the PM Narendra Modi-led government is ""Bhagodon ka vikas aur looteron ka saath"" (Development of fugitives and support to robbers). Slamming PM Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over their silence, Surjewala added that scams worth around ₹55,000 have been carried out during the NDA rule. "
"After Lenin's statue in Tripura, TN BJP says Periyar is next","Hours after Communist icon Lenin's statue was razed in Tripura, Tamil Nadu BJP leaders have warned that the statue of Dravidian leader Periyar will be next. A post on BJP National Secretary H Raja's Facebook account read, ""Today Lenin's statue, tomorrow Tamil Nadu's (Periyar) statue."" Raja deleted the post later and said his account was managed by various administrators. "
Gandhi's 1926 letter on Jesus Christ sold for over ₹32 lakh,"A 1926 letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, wherein he discusses the nature of existence of Jesus Christ, has been sold for $50,000 (₹32 lakh) to an undisclosed buyer. ""I have not been able to move beyond the belief that Jesus was one of the great teachers of mankind,"" Gandhi had written to a religious elder in the US. "
Man rapes 3-yr-old girl while 5-yr-old brother tries to stop,"A 45-year-old man in West Bengal allegedly raped a 3-year-old girl in a bus, while her 5-year-old brother tried to stop the act. The man reportedly lured the girl into the bus and her brother banged the bus' locked door continuously, asking him to leave her. The boy then ran back and alarmed his mother about the incident."
Hyderabad man chops off son's hand over phone porn addiction,"A man in Hyderabad's Pahadishareef area allegedly chopped off his 19-year-old son's hand on Monday for being addicted to pornography on his smartphone despite repeated warnings. The victim, whose hand was cut off while he was sleeping, was rushed to a hospital when other family members heard him scream. Doctors said the hand was severed with poor chances of recovery. "
Indian arbitration court restrains RCom from selling assets,"An Indian arbitration court has restrained Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) and two of its companies from transferring or selling any assets without its permission. This comes after telecom equipment maker Ericsson moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover unpaid dues of ₹1,150 crore from RCom. Notably, RCom owed banks about ₹45,000 crore as of March 2017."
Financial services startup Finova Capital raises $6 million,"Jaipur-based Finova Capital, a non-banking financial company, has raised $6 million from Sequoia India. The funds will be used to expand operations, invest in technology, and acquire talent, the company said. Founded in 2015, Finova Capital provides financial services including loans to micro, small and medium enterprises, urban and rural poor to help them start business."
Michelangelo carved 'David' from a discarded block of marble,"Italian sculptor Michelangelo used a block of marble that other artists had considered unworkable to create his masterpiece 'David'. Michelangelo took three years to complete his project, while the slab of marble had been extracted nearly 40 years earlier. The sculpture, which is an over 5-metre tall marble statue representing the Biblical hero David, is on display in Italy."
1st woman to go into space never went on another mission,"Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space in June 1963. The cosmonaut successfully completed 48 Earth orbits in 71 hours aboard Vostok 6 module and never went on another mission. Born on March 6, 1937, Tereshkova achieved the feat when she was aged 26 and remains the only woman to travel solo in space."
World's oldest message in a bottle found after 132 years,"The world's oldest message in a bottle, which was thrown from a German ship crossing the Indian Ocean in 1886, has been found on an Australian beach. The 132-year-old gin bottle contained a roll of paper with the ship's details. At the time, German ships were conducting an experiment wherein bottles were thrown into the sea to track ocean currents.nn "
50th anniversary of The Beatles' visit celebrated in U'khand,"The 50th anniversary of English rock band The Beatles' visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram was celebrated in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh. The band had visited the ashram to practice transcendental meditation in 1968 and had written nearly 50 songs there. The ashram, now commonly known as 'Beatles Ashram', has been turned into an eco-friendly tourism destination by the state authorities."
CBI detains Gitanjali Group VP at Mumbai airport,"The CBI on Tuesday detained Vipul Chitalia, Vice-President (Banking Operations) of Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group, at Mumbai Airport for questioning over the $2-billion PNB fraud case. The CBI is reportedly checking if Chitalia was a signatory authority at any stage while obtaining the Letters of Undertakings fraudulently. So far, at least 18 arrests have been made in the case."
Game of Thrones actor throws 43-kg sandbag over 15-foot bar,"Hafþór Björnsson, the actor who plays 'The Mountain' in Game of Thrones, won the Bag Over Bar competition at Arnold Strongman Classic by tossing a 43-kg sandbag over a 15-foot bar. The event required athletes to throw a sandbag over the bar in a 30-second time frame. Björnsson successfully achieved it on his second attempt with five seconds left."
Thieves steal $5 million in 6 min from Lufthansa cargo plane,"Five men allegedly stole $5 million (₹32.5 crore) in cash, which had been due to travel to Switzerland aboard a Lufthansa cargo plane, at a freight airport in Brazil on Sunday. The thieves, who entered the airport in a truck with stickers mimicking runway security company's logo, threatened security personnel on the runway before escaping within six minutes."
US studying tardigrades to improve survival rate in soldiers,"The US government's defence agency DARPA is hoping to tap into survival techniques of tardigrades, Earth's most resilient creatures, to save soldiers injured on the battlefield. The Pentagon aims to develop ways to slow down biochemical processes in living cells, giving wounded soldiers sufficient time between the point of injury and receiving the first medical treatment."
Supreme Court stays amendments in Delhi Master Plan 2021,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed proposed changes to Delhi Master Plan for 2021, aimed at granting protection to traders from the sealing drive in the National Capital. Rapping the Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority for not filing affidavits on the assessment of the environmental impact of the changes, the court said, ""This dadagiri has to stop."""
Japan navy appoints 1st woman to command warship squadron,"Ryoko Azuma was on Tuesday appointed as the Commander of the First Escort Division of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, becoming the first woman to command a warship squadron. She will command four ships with a combined crew of 1,000. Adding that she wants to inspire others, the 44-year-old said she will concentrate her energy on fulfilling her duties."
UN spends more than half of its time bullying Israel: US,"US Ambassador Nikki Haley has accused the UN of ""bullying"" Israel, saying that her country won't tolerate a situation where the world body of 198 countries spends half of its time in attacking the Jewish nation. The UN had last year rejected the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital despite a rival claim on Jerusalem by Palestine."
"Still from Varun, Anushka starrer 'Sui Dhaaga' shared online","A still from Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Sui Dhaaga' has been shared online. ""Mauji takes Mamta for a cycle ride! Anushka Sharma rode pillion as Varun Dhawan cycled for close to 10 hours in the sweltering heat at Chanderi,"" read the caption. The film, which reportedly centres around the Make in India campaign, will release on September 28."
"Formula E better than F1 for women, says Spanish woman racer","Spanish female racing driver Carmen Jorda has suggested women could be better suited to Formula E than Formula One as the all-electric cars are less physically challenging. The comments, which drew criticism from several women racers, were made after the 29-year-old former Lotus and Renault F1 development driver tried out a Formula E car in Mexico City."
"Warner can be a fool, best to just let him be: Ex-SA captain","Reacting to David Warner giving a send-off to AB de Villiers during the first Australia-South Africa Test, ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith said Warner can be ""a bit of a fool at times"". ""We've got used to Davey over the years. I think the less interest you take in him the better...It's best just to let him be,"" he added."
Dating app bans images of guns from user profiles,"Dating app Bumble has announced that the platform will ban images of guns and other weapons like knives from its user profiles. It comes in the wake of the mass shooting at a school in the US, which resulted in the death of 17 people. Earlier, the app also banned users who sent hate messages on the platform."
"Engine explodes mid-air, plane makes emergency landing","A passenger plane carrying 96 people was forced to make an emergency landing in Kyrgyzstan as one of its engines exploded shortly after takeoff. A part of the broken engine was seen hanging loose, and some passengers claimed to have seen smoke coming out of it. The passengers reportedly clapped when the plane landed safely."
"Tripura wants statue of national heroes, not Lenin: BJP","After Russian communist revolutionary Lenin's statue was brought down in Tripura, BJP spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty said citizens have wanted to erect statues of national heroes like Swami Vivekananda instead of Lenin for a long time. This comes days after the BJP defeated the CPI(M), which had ruled the state for 25 years, to form the Tripura government. "
RSS worker arrested for issuing death threat to Kerala CM,"Kerala Police on Monday arrested a man claiming to be an RSS worker for allegedly issuing a death threat over the phone to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The accused made the threat in the excitement of learning about BJP's victory in the Tripura elections, police officials said. The police were on a lookout for him since Sunday. "
Chatbot maker Anaek gets funding from Matrix Partners India,"Chatbot developing startup Anaek has raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from Matrix Partners India,  the startup's Co-founder Kanav Abrol said. The funding will be used for marketing and for hiring in functions such as engineering, accounting, sales, and advertising. Anaek currently has three chatbots, AttendanceBot, OfficeAmp, and ExpenseTron which run using instant messaging apps."
Ola in talks to raise up to $1 billion: Report,"Homegrown cab aggregator Ola is in talks with Singapore's venture fund Temasek and other investors to raise up to $1 billion in funding, according to reports. The deal is reportedly expected to value Ola at $6-7 billion and would include a secondary sale of shares by investors. It would mark the first major liquidity event for the 8-year-old company."
Wind from star revives neighbouring dead star,"European Space Agency has witnessed a rare event where winds emitted by a red giant star revived a dead neutron star. ESA's telescope initially detected an X-ray flash, following which scientists discovered the neutron star ""feeding"" on its neighbour. Stars 25-30 times more massive than the Sun explode to form neutron stars while less massive stars turn into red giants."
Centre can intervene in state case on IAS officers: Ministry,"The central government can intervene in disciplinary cases filed by the state government against IAS, IPS and IFS officers, the Ministry of Personnel told the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Centre has the power to relax rules in cases involving undue hardship on such officers, it added. The court was hearing a case involving an IFS officer."
BEST to reduce power tariff by 3-10% for Mumbai residents,"The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has decided to reduce the power tariff for residential consumers in Mumbai by 3-10%. The tariff could reduce further as the BEST has sought a reduction in its cost. The BEST, which provides the cheapest power tariff in Mumbai for high-end users, has reduced the tariff by 17% in the last two years."
Raj schools to promote parents' worship on Valentine's Day,"The Rajasthan Education Department will organise events for honouring and worshipping parents in its schools on Valentine's Day every year, state Education Minister Vasudev Devnani told the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday. ""The students should first love their parents before loving anyone else"", he said. Chhattisgarh has reportedly been celebrating Valentine's Day as Parents' Day since 2012. "
"Delhi civic bodies buy e-cars, will set up charging stations","The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday launched 32 electric cars while it is planning to launch another 43 vehicles by March-end. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will procure 80 electric vehicles by mid-March. The civic agencies have also decided to develop charging stations for public vehicles, with NDMC having already installed 37 charging points across Delhi."
Owaisi seeks case against Sri Sri over Syria remark,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday sought a case against Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for saying that India should not turn into Syria over the Ram Temple issue. ""He is not neutral and hell-bent on inciting violence in the country,"" Owaisi said. Meanwhile, Sri Sri said his comment has been misinterpreted. "
Centre to implement Metro Phase 4 alone after delay by Delhi,"After the Delhi government allegedly delayed approving the phase four of Delhi Metro, the Centre has decided to implement it on its own, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. The proposed network, which will provide better connectivity in south Delhi, has been reportedly pending for approval with the Delhi government for over two years."
Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency over communal violence,"Sri Lanka on Tuesday imposed a 10-day nation-wide state of emergency due to clashes between the Buddhist and Muslim communities in the Kandy district. The move is aimed at preventing the spread of violence to other parts of the country, a government spokesperson said. The government further warned to take stern action against those instigating violence through social media."
India ranked fourth most powerful military in world,"The Global Firepower Index 2017 has ranked India as the fourth most powerful military in the world after US, Russia and China. The Indian military has a total of 42,07,250 personnel, while China has 37,12,500 personnel and the US has 23,63,675, the index stated. It also cites that India's total aircraft strength is 2,102 as against US' 13,762."
Suffering from facial paralysis: Simran writer Apurva Asrani,"Apurva Asrani, co-writer of Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' revealed he has been diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, a condition which causes loss of facial muscle movement. ""Mine was accompanied by severe vertigo, and I couldn't stand without falling over,"" he added. Apurva further said, ""One senior neurologist told me to be prepared that if there was nerve damage, I might never recover""."
ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar summoned in PNB fraud case,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and Axis Bank MD Shikha Sharma have been summoned by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in the PNB fraud case. They have been called in connection with working capital loans given to Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems. ICICI Bank had led a 31-lender consortium which gave loans worth ₹5,280 crore to the company."
CBI says PNB fraud going on since 2010,"The CBI has alleged that violation of norms in issuing Letters of Undertakings benefiting Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms had been going on since 2010. Explaining the modus operandi, the CBI said an LoU would be issued to firms linked to the duo and after the money was credited, a new LoU was obtained to ""adjust"" the earlier one."
"Should men be allowed to ask kids for sexual photos, asks FB","In a survey, Facebook asked users if men should be allowed to ask 14-year-old girls for sexual pictures on the platform. Asking users how would they handle the situation, one answer in the survey read, ""This content should be allowed on Facebook, and I wouldn't mind seeing it."" Facebook later apologised saying it shouldn't have been part of the survey."
India has highest percentage of women commercial pilots,"India has the highest percentage of women commercial pilots in the world, with 12% of the 10,000 commercial pilots being women. The global average percentage for female pilots stands at 5.4%, with France, Japan, and the US having 7.6%, 5.6%, and 5.1% female pilots, respectively. Additionally, around 20% of students enrolling for a commercial flying licence in India are women."
"12 held for 50,000L diesel theft from Indian Oil pipeline","Odisha Police has arrested 12 people in connection with theft of 50,000-litre diesel from an Indian Oil pipeline near Bhubaneswar. The mastermind of the theft racket is the son of an employee of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited. Two tankers, two SUVs, two cars and ₹4.50 lakh in cash were seized from the possession of the accused."
Buddhist organisation admits sexual abuse by teachers,"Shambhala International, one of the West's largest Buddhist organisation, has admitted to sexual abuse by its teachers. The organisation, which has over 200 meditation centres across the world, said it will take measures to tackle the problem. In a letter published online, Shambhala International said that it is against all forms of abuse and discrimination."
"Was bullied as father wore turban, mother wore sari: Haley","US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has revealed that she was bullied while she was growing up as her father wore a turban and her mother wore a sari. ""We were the only Indian family in a small town in South Carolina. It was a great friendly community. But that didn't mean every day was great,"" the 46-year-old added."
Little one braved crowds just for a wave: Big B on fan,"Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share pictures of a fan who came to see him at his residence. ""This little one braved the Sunday crowds and came through the gates...just for a wave...! So cute...!"" he wrote. Amitabh makes an appearance at his house's gate every Sunday to wave to fans waiting outside, as part of his 'Sunday darshan'."
'Superman' actor Henry Cavill reacts to rumours of his death,"'Superman' actor Henry Cavill, while reacting to reports about his death, shared a picture of himself next to the screenshot of a Wikipedia biography box that lists the date of his death as March 3, 2018. Henry wrote in the caption, ""When you learn that you died 2 days ago"". Reacting to this, a user commented, ""Superman never dies."""
Hong Kong branch did not have exposure to Nirav's firms: SBI,India's largest lender SBI has clarified that its Hong Kong branch didn't have any exposure to the companies of $2-billion PNB fraud accused jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Foreign branches of multiple Indian banks allegedly gave $1.77 billion to Nirav Modi-linked firms based on PNB's fake LoUs. SBI had lent $212 million on basis of LoU issued by PNB.
BuzzFeed Studios head joins Facebook as video content head,"BuzzFeed Studios Head Matthew Henick has joined social media major Facebook to lead its global video content strategy and planning, Henick announced in a post. ""I look forward to working with my BuzzFeed friends in my new role, along with so many other partners around the globe,"" Henick said. Matthew is a Stanford University and University of Southern California graduate."
IBM settles suit with ex-employee who was hired by Microsoft,"IBM has settled a lawsuit with its former employee Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, who was sued by the American technology giant one day after she was hired by Microsoft as Chief Diversity Officer. IBM had earlier enforced McIntyre's non-compete agreement to protect its competitive information. As part of the settlement, McIntyre will not begin her new responsibilities at Microsoft until July."
Google sells restaurant review service it bought for $151 mn,"Google has sold its restaurant review service Zagat, which it had bought for a reported amount of $151 million, to the US-based restaurant discovery platform The Infatuation for an undisclosed amount. However, Zagat and The Infatuation will operate as two distinct brands, with individual platforms, and distinct purposes, the company added. Zagat was acquired by Google in 2011."
Apple planning for its own over-ear headphones: Report,"Technology giant Apple is working on noise-cancelling, over-ear headphones that it plans to launch at the end of 2018, according to reports. However, the company is facing development challenges that might push back the release of the product, reports further highlighted. It is possible that Apple might redesign the headphones again before launch, or cancel the project altogether."
Two held with charas worth ₹9 lakh at Mumbai airport,"Two people have been arrested at the Mumbai airport with charas worth approximately ₹9 lakh, an official said on Monday. ""The seized charas was sourced from Himachal Pradesh and was brought to Mumbai via Delhi via air. The drugs were hidden inside the checked-in luggage,"" he added. The contraband seized was meant for distribution in Mumbai."
Will bear education cost of differently-abled kids: MP CM,"While celebrating his 59th birthday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday promised to bear the education cost of differently-abled children. ""If these children want to get admission in medical college, engineering college, IIT, IIM, polytechnic or wherever they want; I will pay their education fee,"" the Chief Minister said. "
K'taka govt framing Hindu man in Gauri Lankesh case: BJP MP,BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje has alleged that the Karnataka government is framing the Hindu youth arrested over the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh with an eye on the upcoming polls. Lankesh had been shot by unknown assailants outside her residence in Bengaluru in September last year. Several protests had taken place following her murder. 
Paytm Mall in talks to raise $600 mn led by SoftBank: Report,"Japan's conglomerate SoftBank is in advanced talks to lead a $600 million round of funding in Paytm Mall, at a valuation of $2 billion, according to reports. China-based investment firm Primavera Capital Group and Singapore's Temasek Holdings are also expected to participate in this funding round. The deal is expected to close by the end of the month, reports added."
Flipkart invests ₹414 crore in fashion retailer Myntra,"Flipkart's Singapore-based subsidiary FK Myntra Holdings has invested ₹414 crore in fashion marketplace Myntra Design, according to filings. This comes after the e-commerce giant recently infused ₹1,147.5 crore in its online fashion retailer Myntra Jabong Private Limited. Earlier, Flipkart's Singapore entity invested about ₹4,472 crore in its wholesale arm 'Flipkart India Private Limited'."
Couldn’t reach orbit 10yrs ago: Musk on 50th Falcon 9 launch,"Congratulating SpaceX on the completion of 50 Falcon 9 launches, CEO Elon Musk tweeted, ""Can't believe it's been fifty Falcon 9 launches already. Just ten years ago, we couldn't even reach orbit with little Falcon 1."" The space exploration startup launched the rocket from Florida, US, on Tuesday, carrying the largest geostationary satellite the company has ever flown."
"Diabetes can be of 5 types, not just 2, claims study","A Sweden and Finland-based study has found diabetes should be categorised as five different diseases. Diabetes has been usually classified as Type-1, where the body stops producing insulin, and Type-2, where the body develops insulin resistance. Researchers have proposed Type-2 should be split into four categories, two mild and two severe, based on age and obesity."
SC denies Karti interim protection from arrest by ED,"The Supreme Court has refused to grant Karti Chidambaram interim protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media case. Karti had challenged summons by ED, claiming it couldn't act against him until the CBI completed its probe in the case. Karti has been accused of taking money to get a foreign investment clearance for INX Media."
T'gana CM to get ₹7-cr bullet-proof bus over Maoist threat,"Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is planning to get a bullet-proof bus worth ₹7 crore amid threats by Maoists, reports said. The CM is expected to tour the state and his bus will be manufactured keeping in mind the threats. It will be procured by the Roads and Buildings Department and will have state-of-the-art facilities and security features. "
Saudi woman beats men who 'harassed her over immodest dress',"A video has surfaced online which shows a Saudi woman beating a group of men with a stick after they allegedly harassed her, saying she was not dressed modestly as her head was uncovered. However, it is also being claimed that the woman is a social media personality and was followed by the men because they wanted photographs with her.nn"
India's first helicopter taxi service launched in Bengaluru,"India's first helicopter taxi service was launched in Bengaluru on Monday to fly passengers from Kempegowda International Airport to Electronic City. The service is expected to reduce the time taken to cover the distance from 2 hours to 15 minutes. The helicopter will seat up to six people apart from the pilot and the service will cost ₹3,500 plus GST."
Top cop who exposed IPL betting scam reinstated after 4 yrs,"IPS officer G Sampath, who reportedly exposed the 2013 IPL betting scam, was reinstated to service four years after being suspended for allegedly taking nearly ₹60 lakh-bribe from bookies. Sampath was given a clean chit after an inquiry into the allegations. Then BCCI President N Srinivasan's son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings official Gurunath Meiyappan was an accused in the scam. "
16-yr-old Indian shooter wins 2 golds in 2 days at World Cup,"India's 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker won her second gold medal in as many days at the ISSF shooting World Cup on Monday. Bhaker, making her international debut at the event, partnered with Om Prakash Mitharval for the 10m air pistol mixed team gold. India is on top of the medal tally with seven medals overall and three golds."
CPM claims BJP-IPFT coordinated attacks on Left in Tripura,"The CPM on Tuesday tweeted photos of violence in Tripura, accusing the BJP-IPFT leadership of ""coordinating"" attacks on the Left in the state. Claiming that hundreds of cadre were unable to go to their homes because of ""violence and threats of violence"", the CPM added that BJP-IPFT wanted to use their newly acquired power to ""smash"" the party's support base. "
Video: Lenin's statue brought down after BJP win in Tripura,"Two days after BJP's win in the Tripura Assembly elections, a statue of Lenin located in Belonia was brought down by a crowd. The statue was reportedly built during the 21st year of CPI(M)'s rule in Tripura five years ago. The CPI(M) has called the incident an example of ""Communist phobia"" and blamed other incidents of vandalism on BJP."
SpaceX launches bus-sized satellite on 50th Falcon 9 launch,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Tuesday successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket for the 50th time, carrying Hispasat satellite, the largest geostationary satellite the company has ever flown. The satellite weighing 6,000 kg is ""almost the size of a city bus,"" Musk earlier said. SpaceX, however, did not attempt to land the rocket's first stage after launch due to unfavorable weather."
Tesla's $2.6 billion award to Musk too costly: Advisory firm,"US-based proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has advised the electric car maker Tesla's shareholders to vote against CEO Elon Musk's performance-based award of stock options worth $2.6 billion. Glass Lewis says Musk would own 28.3% of the company if the CEO earned the full grant. The grant would dilute other investors and prove too costly, it added."
17 people being paid to host worms in bodies for research,"In the Netherlands, 17 volunteers are being paid $1,200 each to host parasitic worms in their bodies for 12 weeks. The study is centred around developing a vaccine for schistosomiasis (snail fever), where a flatworm enters the body through the skin and can cause kidney failure, bladder cancer and infertility. Participants have reported rashes and fever symptoms as side effects."
No more tareek pe tareek: Bombay HC over 2009 case,"While ruling out any more adjournments in a case filed in 2009, a Bombay High Court judge said, ""No more tareek pe tareek. Enough is enough."" The court also imposed a ₹4.5-lakh fine on a charitable trust for failing to file an affidavit since 2016. ""This is even more shocking. That a trust should be so utterly negligent,"" it observed."
"Bastar constable starts 6,000-km peace ride on bicycle","A 42-year-old constable from Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Monday started a 6,000-km bicycle ride from Delhi's India Gate to spread the message of peace. The constable, who will bicycle along the Golden Quadrilateral, will travel through five states in 20 days before returning to Delhi. He wants the Naxal-hit Bastar district to be known by terms other than 'conflict zone'."
Trump called invasion of Iraq 'worst decision ever': Reports,"Comparing the war in Iraq to throwing a ""big fat brick into hornet's nest"", US President Donald Trump reportedly called former President George W Bush's move to invade the Middle East nation the ""worst decision ever"". Last year, Bush described Trump as a ""guy who doesn't know what it means to be President""."
"Won't put import tax if Canada, Mexico revise NAFTA: Trump","US President Donald Trump has tweeted that he would abandon his plan of imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada and Mexico if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the three countries gets revised.  ""NAFTA has been a bad deal for U.S.A. Massive relocation of companies & jobs,"" Trump added."
"New Zealand census excludes ethnic category, third gender","Protests have erupted in New Zealand over the country's census, which is being held online for the first time, due to the absence of ethnic category Pākehā and options for alternative genders in the form. Adding that now it's too late to change the questions, the government has said it will try to add the preferences in the 2023 census."
Cheese festival apologises for running out of cheese,"The Big Cheese Festival in England has apologised after it ran out of cheese. The festival had also promised there would be ""live comedy, local bands"" but the weather apparently prevented several performers and traders from reaching the site. It is now offering a 50% discount on 2019's event for those who bought the £22 (₹2,000) ticket for this year."
Infosys' new CEO gets 1.13 lakh stock units worth ₹13 crore,"Infosys has granted 1.13 lakh Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) worth ₹13 crore to its new CEO, Salil Parekh. Others who have been given RSUs include CFO MD Ranganath, Presidents Ravi Kumar S and Mohit Joshi. For the next fiscal, Parekh will receive a fixed pay of ₹6.5 crore and will be eligible for variable pay of up to ₹12.18 crore."
My blog on Sridevi-Boney wasn't an investigation: Nahta,"Bollywood trade analyst Komal Nahta has said his blog on late actress Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, wherein he quoted Boney narrating the details of the night of Sridevi's demise, was not an investigation. He added it was a sequence of all the conversations he had with Boney Kapoor. ""It would be wrong to even call it an interview,"" Nahta added."
Instagram working on 'Portrait Mode' camera feature: Report,Photo-sharing platform Instagram is reportedly working on its own 'Portrait Mode' camera feature for its users. Analysis of Instagram's code revealed an icon referred to as 'portrait shutter icon' which would seemingly appear on the Instagram Stories camera interface. The feature would add blurred backgrounds and various other photography modes to pictures.
Movie booking app tracks location before & after movies: CEO,"US-based movie ticketing service MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe at a recent event revealed that the MoviePass app not only tracks user location but also follows them to and from the theater. ""We watch how you drive from home to the movies. We watch where you go afterwards,"" he said. ""We know all about you,"" he added."
Microsoft co-founder discovers US warship lost 76 years ago,"The wreckage of US aircraft carrier Lexington, which was lost during the WWII, has been discovered in the Coral Sea by a search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The warship sank with 216 crew members and 35 aircraft in 1942 during what is believed to be the first carrier battle in history, 'the Battle of the Coral Sea'."
Chinese airport's roof collapses during storm,"Camera footage has captured the moment the roof of an airport in China partially collapsed due to extreme weather on Sunday. Passengers could be seen running away from the site, although no one was wounded in the incident. Meanwhile, weather forecasters said that winds reached speeds of more than 30 metres per second. "
AI allowed to fly over Saudi for Israel route: Netanyahu,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that Saudi Arabia had granted Air India permission to fly over Saudi territory on its new routes to and from Tel Aviv. However, Air India denied receiving such a confirmation from Saudi Arabia. Notably, Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel, and planes flying to and from Israel are banned from Saudi airspace."
BJP General Secretary dresses up as rockstar for Holi event,"BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya dressed up as a rockstar for an event on Holi in Madhya Pradesh. Vijayvargiya also shared a video of the event, where he could be seen holding a guitar on the stage while songs were being played by the orchestra. He also shared an image with a caption, ""Aaj ka #BajarBattu kirdaar""."
Polarising for right cause is real democracy: Union Minister,"Union Minister Anant Hegde has said polarising people for the right cause is real democracy, adding that he hoped the Karnataka Assembly elections will be polarised as the Hindus were fed up of Congress' appeasement policy. Earlier, Hegde was criticised for saying the BJP was here to ""change the Constitution"". He later rendered an apology in the Lok Sabha. "
Uber faces $13.5 million lawsuit over stolen data of drivers,"Uber is facing a $13.5 million lawsuit by a US state Attorney General for not disclosing the 2016 data breach within a ""reasonable"" time frame. Hackers had stolen the first names, last names and license numbers of at least 13,500 Uber drivers in the state of Pennsylvania. The Attorney General may seek fine of up to $1,000 per violation."
Thousands of starfish wash up dead on UK beach due to storm,"Thousands of starfish along with lobsters and sea urchins washed ashore in one of the biggest mass strandings on record in the UK. Believed to be an aftermath of a storm dubbed ""Beast from the East"", researchers said such mass strandings of seabed-dwelling creatures are not unusual after winter storms. Meanwhile, starfish populations are expected to bounce back."
"UK to discuss persecution of Sikhs, Christians with India","The UK will raise the issue of alleged persecution of Christians and Sikhs with PM Narendra Modi during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London. This follows demands by UK MPs to bring up the issue citing details of alleged persecutions in Punjab and Kerala. Apart from India, MPs also cited persecution of minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh."
Central govt cares only about industrialists: Anna Hazare,"Criticising the BJP-led Centre for allegedly ignoring the plight of farmers, social activist Anna Hazare said the government cares only about industrialists. He said, ""Government is paying attention to GST (Goods and Services Tax), demonetisation but not on the plight of farmers...It cares only about industrialists. Why are farmers committing suicide? How many industrialists committed suicide?"""
Man arrested for stealing Best Actress winner's Oscar trophy,"A man named Terry Bryant, suspected of stealing Oscar 2018 Best Actress winner Frances McDormand's trophy has been arrested by the police. Terry reportedly stole the trophy at the Governors Ball party held after the Oscars. He had boasted about the trophy in a video posted on Facebook, in which he said, ""This is mine. We got it tonight, baby!"""
NPP's Conrad Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya Chief Minister,"Conrad Sangma, the chief of the National People's Party, was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Meghalaya on Tuesday. He will be leading an alliance of the NPP, BJP, United Democratic Party (UDP), Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) and others. Notably, the NPP had secured 19 seats in the Assembly elections, while the Congress had secured 21. "
Veteran actress Shammi passes away at 89,"Veteran actress Shammi, born as Nargis Rabadi, passed away at the age of 89 due to prolonged illness. She appeared in over 100 films including 'Khuda Gawah', 'Hum', 'Arth' and 'The Burning Train'. Shammi also worked in many television shows like 'Dekh Bhai Dekh', 'Shrimaan Shrimati' and 'Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh'."
Android Co-founder's startup patents 'pop-up' selfie camera,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential has been granted a patent for a 'pop-up' selfie camera for its smartphones. The patent reveals a phone with a small panel on the top of the frame that pops up to reveal a front-facing camera. However, the startup has made no confirmation whether it will implement the technology explained in the patent."
Uber considers Waymo partnership following lawsuit: Reports,"Cab-hailing startup Uber is reportedly considering a partnership with Google spinoff Waymo to deploy self-driving cars. This comes after Uber agreed to pay Waymo $245 million to settle a lawsuit and not use self-driving technology allegedly stolen from the Google spinoff. In the lawsuit filed last year, Waymo had alleged Uber stole around 14,000 of its files on self-driving technology."
Child marriages dropped by half in India in 10 years: UNICEF,"The number of child marriages in India has nearly halved in a decade, which has contributed to a global decline in child marriage, UNICEF said on Tuesday. ""In the current trend, 27% of girls...get married before they turn 18 in India. This is a sharp decline from 47% a decade ago,"" UNICEF's chief of child protection Aguilar Javier said."
"26 die in Gujarat as truck skids off highway, falls in drain","At least 26 people were killed while 12 others were injured in Gujarat's Bhavnagar on Tuesday after a truck they were travelling in skidded off the highway and fell into a drain. The truck was reportedly carrying wedding guests when the accident took place. While the injured have been admitted to a hospital, the rescue operation is still underway."
UK names 1st Indian-origin officer as counter-terrorism head,"London's Metropolitan police Scotland Yard has appointed Neil Basu as the new head of its counter-terrorism operations. Basu, who is known for his work in combating terror including the 2017 London attacks, is the first Indian-origin officer to be appointed to the role. The job is believed to be the toughest in British policing. nn"
One of the strongest girls I know: Sonam to Janhvi on b'day,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to wish her cousin Janhvi Kapoor on the occasion of her 21st birthday today. ""To one of the strongest girls I know, who became a woman today. Happy birthday Jannu,"" she wrote. The Kapoor family is reportedly planning a birthday dinner to mark Janhvi's birthday. "
Irrfan never showed signs of illness during film shoot: Deo,"Filmmaker Abhinay Deo has said Irrfan Khan never showed any signs of illness during the shooting of the film 'Blackmail'. ""I haven't called him because... during such a time, [he and his family] need their privacy,"" he added. Deo further said the release date of 'Blackmail', which is currently scheduled to release on April 6, will be postponed if needed."
ICC fines bowler for dropping ball on De Villiers' chest,Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has been fined 15% of match fee for hitting South Africa's AB de Villiers on the chest during the first Test on Sunday. The incident occurred in South Africa's 12th over when Lyon dropped the ball on De Villiers as he laid on the ground after getting run-out. ICC also handed one demerit point to Lyon.
Sunil Gavaskar named as Commissioner of T20 Mumbai League,"Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has been named as the Commissioner of the T20 Mumbai League, which will take place at Wankhede Stadium from March 11-21. This comes days after Sachin Tendulkar was made the brand ambassador for the six-team league. Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane are the icon players of teams Mumbai North West and Mumbai North respectively."
7 Indian wrestlers suspended for a year for breaking rules,"The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has suspended seven wrestlers for one year after they were found guilty of flouting age limit and representing a different state, without obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parental states. The wrestlers, who are all from different weight categories, had their suspension commenced from February 2018."
World athletics head accused of misleading UK doping inquiry,A report published by British legislators has accused International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe of misleading a parliamentary inquiry into Russian athletes involved in doping. The committee suggested Coe had known and could have acted sooner to clean up the sport while he served as the vice-president of the international track and field federation till 2015.
Players hid banned Russia flag in jackets at Winter Olympics,"Athletes from Russia, who participated in the recently concluded Winter Olympics as neutrals, secretly kept the national flag under a white scarf attached to their uniform jackets. Russian flag was not allowed to be displayed as Russia was banned from the Games over state-sponsored doping. Olympic silver medalist figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva revealed the secret through a video on Instagram."
Indian Youth Congress posts wrong pic while wishing athlete,"The youth wing of the Indian National Congress party took to Twitter to wish 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker for her gold medal win at ISSF shooting World Cup, but instead used the image of another shooter Mehuli Ghosh. Bhaker is making her international debut at the tournament and grabbed the gold medal in women's 10m Air Pistol event on Sunday."
Man sues airline after flight lands at wrong airport,"A man is suing Southwest Airlines for $74,999 (₹49 lakh) after his flight mistakenly landed at the wrong US airport in 2014. Claiming he developed a fear of flying, he is seeking damages for ""mental anguish"". Passengers had claimed they felt a hard brake and were thrown forward when the flight landed on the shorter runway at the wrong airport. "
Antibody suppresses HIV-like virus for 6 months in monkeys,"An antibody developed by US-based researchers has successfully suppressed an HIV-like virus in monkeys for six months. After infecting the rhesus macaques, researchers administered them with antiretroviral therapy for 96 weeks. Further, infusing them with the antibody and an immune stimulant showed successful suppression in half of the group without additional treatment."
Thousands protest in J&K after 6 killed in Army firing,"Thousands of people in J&K on Monday held protests across the state after the Army reportedly killed four civilians and two suspected militants. The incident occurred after a car refused to stop at a checkpoint outside a Shopian military base and militants inside fired at the soldiers, army officials said. Internet connectivity and rail services were suspended in the region. "
UP man attempts suicide after being forced to drink urine,"A man tried to commit suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Monday after he was allegedly thrashed and forced to drink urine. He was assaulted after a village Panchayat accused him of having illicit relationships with a girl. Seeking police action, the man said, ""They accused me of having illicit relations with a girl but I don't even know her."""
"May go abroad for recovery, allow me few holidays: Goa CM","Addressing Goa residents in a video message on Monday, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said that he might go abroad for a few days for full recovery. ""I hope you continue to bless me, and also allow me to take a few days holidays,"" the CM added. Parrikar has been admitted to hospital thrice in one month due to his ailments."
Centre to launch TV shows in J&K which promote peace,"The Home Affairs Ministry along with Doordarshan is planning to air TV shows in J&K that will promote ideas of secularism, peace, and patriotism. The shows, aimed at exposing Kashmir's audiences to ""different cultures of India"", will be themed to promote India's democratic values and communal harmony, officials said. They will also show security forces in a positive light. "
Air India flight diverted after flyer suffers heart problem,"A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from New Delhi was diverted to Sapporo in Japan after a medical emergency onboard, the airline said on Monday. A passenger on the flight had suffered a heart problem, the airline added. In a similar instance on Sunday, a New York-New Delhi United Airlines was diverted and subsequently cancelled after a medical emergency onboard. "
Railways will assist production of cheap sanitary pads: Min,"Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said he was looking to facilitate manufacturing units for cheap and bio-degradable sanitary napkins at 8,000 stations across India. Adding that he was in talks with Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi, he said, ""Railway stations have terraces where they can work. Machines used for the purpose are also not that expensive."""
Rajasthan Guv found positive for swine flu after 3 tests,"Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has been found positive for swine flu after he underwent the test thrice due to contradictory reports. After being found negative for swine flu in a re-test at a Delhi hospital, he took the test again at a Rajasthan government hospital and was declared H1N1 positive. He has sought a high-level inquiry for getting faulty reports."
"Vegetables, fruits marketing startup Ninjacart raises $1 mn","Bengaluru-based agri-marketing startup Ninjacart has raised about $1.1 million (₹7 crore) from venture debt firm Trifecta Capital, the company confirmed. The funds will be used to strengthen its supply chain infrastructure, the startup said. Founded in 2015, Ninjacart is a vegetables and fruits marketing platform that connects farmers directly with businesses."
There's only one person named 'Oscar' who has won an Oscar,"Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II is the only person named 'Oscar' to win at the Academy Awards. He was co-winner of two Oscar awards in the Best Original Song category. He won his first Oscar for the song 'The Last Time I Saw Paris' in 1942. Interestingly, actor Oskar Werner was once nominated for Best Actor at the event in 1966."
Will fill the vacuum left by Jayalalithaa: Rajinikanth ,"In his first public address since announcing his entry into politics, actor Rajinikanth on Monday said he will fill the vacuum left in Tamil Nadu due to AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa's demise and ill-health of DMK leader Karunanidhi. ""God is on my side,"" Rajinikanth added. He was speaking at the unveiling of former CM MG Ramachandran's statue at a  Chennai university. "
Low-cost Android phones found to have pre-installed malware,"Russia-based security firm Dr.Web has discovered a malware called Triada that is infecting low-cost Android phones even before they are turned on for the first time. Triada downloads components to perform actions including data theft, spying on messages or hijacking web browsing. Researchers have detected the malware in over 40 Android device models so far including China's Leagoo and Doogee."
"MPs disrupt Parliament over PNB scam, Cauvery verdict","Parliamentary proceedings were disrupted in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday as MPs protested over various issues including the $2-billion PNB scam and asked the government about Nirav Modi's whereabouts. Andhra Pradesh MPs jumped into the Well in Lok Sabha demanding a special category status for the state. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu MPs protested over the Cauvery river water verdict. "
"Mulayam is Ravana, Mayawati his sister Surpanakha: Minister","Drawing references from Hindu epic Ramayana, Uttar Pradesh Minister Nand Gopal Gupta on Monday said Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is ""Ravana of Kalyug"" and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati is Ravana's sister Surpanakha. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is Ravana's maternal uncle Maricha, Gupta added. This comes after the BSP extended support to SP in the upcoming by-polls. "
"China building helipads, other infra in Doklam: India","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that China is building helipads and other military infrastructure including sentry posts and trenches in the disputed Doklam region to maintain troops in winters. Justifying its construction activities in Doklam, China had earlier said that it was exercising sovereignty in its own territory. Notably, Bhutan also claims some parts of Doklam region."
"Madhya Pradesh announces ₹12,000 on childbirth for poor","On his 59th birthday on Monday, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the state government will give ₹12,000 on the birth of a child in a poor family. Adding that his government wants the poor to live a comfortable life from birth till death, Chouhan said ₹5,000 will also be provided for the last rites of a poor person."
Mastermind behind Sunjwan Army camp attack killed,"Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Mufti Waqas, who was the mastermind behind the Sunjwan Army camp attack which killed six jawans and one civilian, has been killed in an encounter in J&K's Awantipora area. J&K Police said Waqas was responsible for several attacks on security forces including an attack on the BSF at Srinagar airport. He was a foreign terrorist, police added."
World's largest military reduces troop size to 20 lakh,"China, the world's largest military, has reduced its troop size to 20 lakh by decommissioning 3 lakh troops, Premier Li Keqiang announced on Monday. The move came as part of China's goal to restructure its command system and refocus its spending on modernising the military. China announced a defence budget of $175 billion for this year."
Multi-party system promotes nasty competition: China Prez,"Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that multi-party system promotes nasty competition and hailed the country's rule by the Communist Party (CPC). He added that China's political system was different as the CPC united all political parties and people without party affiliation toward a common goal. Conflict of interests between different parties tears the society apart, he further said."
Jong-un meets S Korea envoys 1st time since becoming leader,North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday met high-ranking South Korean officials for the first time since he assumed power in 2011. The meeting comes amid attempts by the two nations to resume diplomatic negotiations after months of tension following North Korea's nuclear and missile tests. This comes after a North Korean delegation visited South Korea for the Winter Olympics.
RBI fines Indian Overseas Bank ₹2 cr after detecting fraud,"The RBI on Monday said it has imposed a penalty of ₹2 crore on Indian Overseas Bank after a ""fraud was detected"" at one of its branches. It said the bank failed to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. The RBI has also imposed a penalty of ₹3 crore on Axis Bank for violation of bad loan classification norms."
"I'm indisciplined, hard to believe but it's a fact: Aamir","While speaking at an event, actor Aamir Khan said that he is totally indisciplined while adding, ""It’s hard to believe but this is a fact."" He further said, ""The only thing that takes me back to work is my passion for acting. Rest, I am not disciplined."" Interestingly, Aamir is often referred to as Mr Perfectionist by the film industry."
"Want to join you, tweets Mika Singh on Ameesha's bikini pic","Singer Mika Singh, while commenting on a picture of Ameesha Patel in a bikini, wrote, ""Want to join you."" Reacting to this, a user commented, ""Mika bhai kitna peg andar kar chuke ho?"" ""She isn't Rakhi Sawant,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""When men think they can get away by making callous statements."""
I almost died of an overdose of cocaine in 2015: Prateik,"Actor Prateik Babbar has revealed he almost died of an overdose of cocaine in 2015. ""That's what turned things around for me. I realized I had to get out there and go for what I wanted,"" he added. Prateik further said, ""I'm glad that it's all over and I have to just move forward with a smile on my face."""
"Politics has snakes, thorns and difficulties: Rajinikanth","Speaking at the inauguration of former CM MG Ramachandran's statue at a Chennai university, actor Rajinikanth has said he knows politics is not easy and there are thorns and snakes in it. He added that he trusts himself to govern the same way that AIADMK leader MGR did. The present government and politicians are not doing their job, he said."
In photos: Celebrities attend Vanity Fair Oscar after-party,"Supermodel Kendall Jenner, in a black mini dress, was one of the celebrities who attended the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party. 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot wore a red gown at the party. While Best Actress nominee Margot Robbie attended the party wearing a Chanel gown, model Alesandra Ambrosio was spotted in an embellished gown at the event."
Kajol doesn't have guts to criticise me but Nysa does: Devgn,"Ajay Devgn revealed that his daughter Nysa is his ""harshest critic"", while adding, ""My wife (Kajol) doesn't have the guts to (criticise my films), but my daughter does...She doesn't spare me."" Earlier, Devgn had revealed that his wife Kajol was the stricter one with their children Nysa and Yug, while he is the one who gave them whatever they wanted. "
Man Utd come back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 in 91st min,"Midfielder Nemanja Matic scored a long-range goal in injury time to help Manchester United, who were 0-2 down at one stage, defeat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Premier League on Monday. The goal was Matic's first for the 20-time English champions. United are now 16 points behind leaders Manchester City and two points above third-placed Liverpool, with nine matches left."
"Virat Kohli reminds me of Imran Khan, says Ravi Shastri","Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has said that captain Virat Kohli reminds him of former Pakistan captain Imran Khan. ""He wants to lead by example...Just the ability to always want to dominate, want to compete, irrespective of whatever conditions you get, believe that you can do it...that was very similar to the way Imran led,"" Shastri added."
Top UK athletes took performance-enhancing drugs: Reports,A report by a British parliamentary committee has revealed five-time Olympic winner cyclist Bradley Wiggins used performance-enhancing drugs under the guise of treating a medical problem during the Tour de France in 2012. The report also called for an investigation into the injection given by an England football team doctor to Olympic champion Mo Farah before the 2014 London Marathon.
"FB, Google accused of profiting from sex trafficking in UK","UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has accused firms like Facebook and Google of profiting from online sex trafficking, according to a report by The Sunday Times. According to NCA, the companies have become the ""key enabler for the sexual exploitation of trafficked victims in the UK"". The internet firms need to do more to stop exploitation, an NCA executive said."
Disqualify 23 Andhra MLAs who defected to ruling TDP: YSRCP,"The YSR Congress party on Sunday submitted a memorandum to Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao demanding the immediate disqualification of 23 of its former MLAs who defected to the ruling TDP. The YSRCP said it will only attend the Budget session if its demands were met. Earlier, the party boycotted the winter session over the issue of defection. "
BJP using money for opportunistic Meghalaya alliance: Rahul,"As BJP-ally National People's Party claimed a 34-MLA majority in Meghalaya, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted the BJP was using ""big money"" to create an opportunistic alliance. Citing BJP's coalition government in Manipur and Goa, Gandhi said the BJP is disregarding people's mandate. Gandhi on Monday returned from Italy where he had gone to surprise his Nani on Holi. "
Assam government extends AFSPA by six months,"The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 by six more months in the state. AFSPA gives special rights to security forces to carry out operations in ""disturbed areas."" This comes after Home Minister Rajnath Singh's remark that the era of violence in the state was over and the law and order situation had improved. "
Guatemala to open Jerusalem embassy two days after US,"Guatemala will open its Jerusalem embassy two days after the US opens it on May 14, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has said. He added that US President Donald Trump's ""courageous"" decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital had encouraged his country to do what was ""right"". The move shows Guatemala's continued support and solidarity with Israel, he further said."
Merkel rejects plea to make German anthem gender-neutral,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected a plea demanding the country's national anthem 'Song of Germany' to be made gender-neutral. ""The Chancellor is very happy with our nice national anthem as it is in its traditional form,"" her spokesperson said. The plea proposed replacing ""fatherland"" and ""brotherly"" in the anthem with ""homeland"" and ""courageously"" respectively."
"I have contracted a rare disease, reveals Irrfan Khan","Actor Irrfan Khan has revealed he has contracted a rare disease while adding, ""Sometimes you wake up with a jolt with life shaking you up. The last fifteen days, my life has been a suspense story."" ""I will myself share with you my story within a week- ten days, when the further investigations come with a conclusive diagnosis,"" he added."
China announces defence budget 4 times that of India,"China has announced that it will spend $175 billion on defence this year, nearly four times as compared to India's $45-billion defence budget. It will be the largest rise in China's defence spending in three years. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that the country will advance all aspects of military training and war preparedness, and will ""firmly"" safeguard national sovereignty."
ED gets details of Nirav Modi's accounts from foreign banks,The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has received details of jeweller Nirav Modi's accounts from a few foreign banks in connection with the $2-billion PNB fraud. The agency is also exploring all legal options to seize the money held in these accounts. The ED had earlier sent judicial requests to at least 6 countries for obtaining information about Nirav's overseas businesses.
Rajasthan to introduce uniforms for college students ,"The Rajasthan government has decided to introduce uniforms for college students and sought     suggestions from colleges on what should be the colour and dress code. Responding to criticism about the move, the state Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari said that it was demanded by students. Meanwhile, the Congress alleged the state government was working on the directions of the RSS. "
Provide way to check SIMs linked to Aadhaar: UIDAI to telcos,The UIDAI has directed telecom operators to provide a way by March 15 for subscribers to check if their SIM cards have been linked to their Aadhaar number. The decision was taken after UIDAI found that retailers were misusing Aadhaar authentication facility to issue new SIM cards and using Aadhaar holders' details to verify someone else's SIM cards.
Goa CM Parrikar to travel to Mumbai for medical check up,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will travel to Mumbai on Monday for a medical checkup and based on doctor's advice may travel overseas for further treatment, officials have said. In his absence, a cabinet advisory committee will take administrative decisions. Over the last few weeks, Parrikar has been hospitalised twice due to health issues."
Army Major not named in FIR on Shopian firing case: J&K govt,"The J&K government has claimed that Major Aditya Kumar was not named in the FIR lodged by the police seeking investigation into the Shopian firing incident. The FIR was lodged after soldiers fired into a stone-pelting mob, resulting in the death of three civilians. The Major's father had filed a plea seeking to quash the FIR to protect troops' morale. "
"French researcher hacks into BSNL database of 47,000 staff","French security researcher Robert Baptiste used a common hacking technique to access a database containing information about 47,000 past and present BSNL employees. He said all the issues were disclosed to BSNL privately and fixed during the weekend. Notably, the vulnerability was first discovered in 2016 by an Indian, Sai Krishna Kothapalli, who claims BSNL did not respond to him."
Afghan Taliban accepts offer for peace talks to end 16yr war,"The Taliban has accepted Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's offer to join a peace dialogue in order to end the over 16-year-long war, officials said. However, the militant group set pre-conditions such as securing employment on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. The Taliban also said that it would ensure the project's security."
Will never hand over poll meddling accused to US: Russia,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the country will never extradite its citizens accused of meddling in 2016 US presidential election. Last month, the US charged 13 Russian nationals and 3 Russian companies for interfering in the election. The Russian President had earlier asked the US to provide evidence for the election meddling."
Celebs must be made liable for misleading ads: Traders' body,"The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has said that celebrities should be held liable for endorsing misleading advertisements. The Consumer Protection Bill, which is pending before Parliament, has provisions for a penalty and ban on celebrities endorsing misleading ads. CAIT has written to Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan saying the bill must be passed in the current Parliament session."
Nirav Modi's firms to be prosecuted for customs duty evasion,The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has initiated action against jeweller Nirav Modi and his three firms in a 2015 customs duty evasion case. Nirav is accused of causing the losses by understating the value and quantity of diamonds and pearls that were being imported. The companies allegedly diverted the diamonds imported via Surat SEZ to the local markets illegally.
Cellular body says no case for defamation in response to Jio,"Cellular body COAI has argued that mere voicing of its concerns ""does not form and cannot form a case of defamation"" as alleged by Reliance Jio. The Mukesh Ambani-led telco had demanded a public apology from COAI for stating that telecom regulator TRAI favours Jio in tariff policies. COAI said it was ""well within its rights"" to voice its views."
How does your wife feel when you stare at my tits: Dua to man,"Mallika Dua has responded to a man who asked her why she doesn't wear a bra ""all the time"". ""What does your wife feel about you staring at my tits?"" she responded to the man's message on Instagram. ""Blessed to have such moron uncles in my life,"" she wrote while sharing a screenshot of the chat on her Instagram story."
"When I'd dress up, great grandmom called me Sridevi: Kangana","Remembering late actress Sridevi, Kangana Ranaut said that when she used to dress up for cultural shows, her great grandmother would fondly call her Sridevi. She further said, ""I was her fan since I saw a tubelight ad of hers as a child and wanted to break the TV screen to bring her into our home."""
"Jennifer deserves Oscar for balancing her wine, tweets user","Reacting to actress Jennifer Lawrence climbing over chairs in her dress while holding a wine glass at Oscars 2018, a user tweeted, ""Jennifer deserves an Oscar for balancing her wine with grace."" ""Jennifer held her glass of wine more carefully than she held her Oscar,"" wrote another user. ""Jennifer Lawrence continues to Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars,"" read another comment."
"Game of Thrones actor deadlifts 472 kg, sets world record","The actor who plays 'The Mountain' in Game of Thrones (GoT), Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, deadlifted 472 kg during the Arnold Strongman Classic competition to set the Elephant bar deadlift world record. Björnsson, a seven-time Iceland’s Strongest Man winner, went on to bag his first Arnold Strongman Classic crown, winning a cash prize of over ₹46 lakh. "
Weightlifter completes 426kg lift despite bleeding from nose,"Russian weightlifter Mikhail Shivlyakov bled from the nose due to strain while lifting 426 kg during the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival. The 37-year-old former Navy man's nose started bleeding midway through his lift but he continued and finished the deadlift successfully. Arnold Sports Festival, established in 1989, is considered the second most prestigious event in professional men's bodybuilding."
Bowler charged for dropping ball at De Villiers after runout,"Australian spinner Nathan Lyon will be sanctioned by the ICC for dropping the ball at South Africa's AB de Villiers after running him out in the first Test. Lyon, charged with a level one offence, reportedly contacted the SA batsman overnight to apologise for the incident. Meanwhile, Warner was also involved in an off-the-field verbal altercation with Quinton de Kock."
Ball dogs used for 3rd straight year at Brasil Open match,"The ATP Brasil Open tennis tournament in Sao Paulo on Saturday employed six dogs as ball persons for an exhibition match for the third straight year. The move was aimed at promoting the adoption of homeless dogs. The dogs, trained to fetch balls and return to the net post, currently live at an NGO called 'United Paws'."
"IPL opening postponed to Apr 7, budget cut by ₹20 crore","The opening ceremony of the upcoming Indian Premier League, which was scheduled to be held on April 6, has been moved to April 7. The decision was taken by the Committee of Administrators, which also reduced the budget for the ceremony to ₹30 crore from ₹50 crore. Further, the venue has been changed from CCI to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai."
"BSP-SP tie-up like snake, mole facing storm together: Yogi","Talking about reports on the BSP-SP alliance for upcoming bypolls, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the situation was like a snake and mole standing together to face a storm. Meanwhile, BSP has clarified that the two parties have not entered into an alliance, but that the BSP will support the candidate fielded by SP.  "
Illegal hoardings of Rajinikanth put up in TN despite HC ban,"Illegal hoardings of actor Rajinikanth were put up in Tamil Nadu's Chennai despite a Madras High Court ban on hoardings and banners of living persons. The hoardings were put up allegedly by the actor's fan groups and covered six kilometres of a road stretch in Maduravoyal. In last few months, two people were killed in accidents related to illegal hoardings. "
Tripura poll result will have no impact on K'taka polls: CM,"Tripura Assembly election result will have no implication on Karnataka Assembly elections due this year, CM Siddaramaiah has said. There is no 'Modi wave' in the state, he added. The CM further said the BJP should worry about convincing voters how its state President and ex-CM BS Yeddyurappa, who was imprisoned over illegal land denotification, can provide a corruption-free government."
Raj Guv wrongly diagnosed with swine flu at govt hospital,"Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh was wrongly diagnosed with swine flu when he went for a medical check-up at a government hospital. After his diagnosis, he was rushed to Delhi's Apollo Hospital where he tested negative in fresh tests conducted for swine flu. Singh has ordered a high-level probe into his faulty diagnosis at the government hospital.  "
SSC aspirants refuse to stop protests despite CBI probe,"Despite the Centre's nod on Monday for a CBI probe into the alleged Staff Selection Commission (SSC) paper leak case, aspirants have refused to call off their protest. The aspirants said that they respected the Centre's decision but want proper details of the inquiry and format. The protests had erupted over an alleged paper leak and mass cheating. "
Iraq orders seizure of assets belonging to Saddam Hussein,"Iraq has ordered the seizure of assets belonging to former dictator Saddam Hussein and over 4,200 officials from his regime. The new order also seeks to confiscate assets belonging to his relatives, including children and grandchildren. Saddam was captured by US forces in December 2003, after spending nine months on the run."
What was in ₹65 lakh gift bag given to nominees at Oscars?,"A gift bag worth ₹65 lakh ($100,000) was given to nominees at Oscars 2018. It contained a diamond necklace, a 12-night Tanzania trip for two worth $8,000 and an option to donate $10,000 to an animal shelter. Edible pieces of chocolate jewellery, pepper sprays, a DNA test and underarm patches to prevent sweating were also part of the gift hamper."
Mukesh Ambani's son Akash to marry Shloka Mehta: Reports,"India's richest person and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani will reportedly get married to diamond heiress Shloka Mehta this year. Shloka is the youngest daughter of Russell Mehta, the Managing Director of diamond jewellery company Rosy Blue India. An announcement of the engagement is expected to be made soon, according to reports."
In pictures: Funny moments at Oscars 2018,Actress Jennifer Lawrence was spotted lifting her gown and climbing over chairs while holding her wine glass at Oscars 2018. Singer Andra Day posed while lying down on Oscars red carpet floor and Taraji Henson was seen with her hand under her gown. Comedian-actress Tiffany Haddish was seen jumping over the rope to meet Meryl Streep on the red carpet.
Twin boys are our biological kids born via surrogacy: Sunny,"Actress Sunny Leone, while confirming that her twins boys were born via surrogacy, said, ""God sent us an angel surrogate to carry our boys until they were born."" ""We are beyond proud of our family and are so excited. We just want to thank everyone for all the support for everything we do in life,"" said Sunny's husband Daniel Weber."
"Thank you Oscars for remembering Shashi, Sridevi: Rishi","Rishi Kapoor thanked the Oscars for remembering Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi in their 'In Memoriam' section. Their images were played at the event this year during the montage, which paid tribute to personalities in the film industry who passed away. Rishi also wrote, ""Thrilled to see the name Raj Kapoor (Indian-American part of the Oscars production team) as executive producer."""
I'm an immigrant: Best Director winner Guillermo del Toro,"Guillermo del Toro, while giving his acceptance speech for winning Best Director Oscar award for 'The Shape Of Water' at the 90th Academy Awards, said, ""I am an immigrant."" He added, ""The best thing our industry does is to help erase the lines in the sand...when the world tries to make them deeper."" It was notably his first Oscar win."
Priyanka Chopra skips Oscars 2018 due to ill health,"Priyanka Chopra revealed on Instagram that she skipped the Oscar ceremony this year due to ill health. ""I wish all my friends nominated tonight the very best! So sick but wishing everyone from bed. Can't wait to know the winners!"" she wrote in an Instagram story. Priyanka attended the Oscars in 2016 and 2017 and presented an award in 2016."
TV show 'Ishqbaaaz' producer Sanjay Bairagi commits suicide,"Sanjay Bairagi, the 40-year-old supervising producer of TV show 'Ishqbaaaz', committed suicide on Friday by jumping off the 16th floor of a building in Mumbai, as per the police. A suicide note has also been recovered where Bairagi cited depression and financial issues as the reason for committing suicide. The show stars Nakuul Mehta and Surbhi Chandna among others."
Nagaland CM refuses to resign; to approach BJP for support,"Nagaland CM and Nagaland People's Front leader TR Zeliang has refused to resign after his party won 27 seats and failed to secure a majority in the Assembly elections. Reports said he is looking for support from the BJP which has won 12 seats. However, the BJP has a pre-poll alliance with Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, which won 16 seats. "
"Raj district had least child sex ratio in 2011, tops in 2017","Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, which had the lowest sex ratio at birth (SRB) in the state in 2011, has become the district with the highest SRB in the state. The district has increased its ratio from 837 girls per 1,000 boys in 2011 to 955 girls in December 2017. The district administration said its crackdown on sex-determining centers caused the improvement."
"Egypt commits 1,000 sq-km land to Saudi megacity","Egypt has committed 1,000 square kilometres of land in the southern Sinai Peninsula to Saudi Arabia's planned $500-billion megacity NEOM, Saudi officials said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the country on his first foreign tour. The megacity has been conceived as spanning across Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan."
Fake crypto firm lists Ryan Gosling as graphic designer,"A fake cryptocurrency firm, Miroskii, has listed Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling among their team members as an ""experienced graphic designer"" under the name Kevin Belanger. A Twitter user then pointed out that the portraits of most of Miroskii's team members were fake. Reacting to this, a user tweeted, ""Ryan Gosling just arrived at the Oscars wearing a Miroskii t-shirt."""
"Bigg Boss 9 contestants Rochelle, Keith get married","Television celebrities Rochelle Rao and Keith Sequeira, who were seen together on reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 9', got married on March 3. While sharing a picture of their beach wedding, Rochelle wrote, ""Found my Prince Charming."" The couple, who dated for over two years, got engaged last year in February."
First look of Shraddha Kapoor from upcoming film 'Saaho' out,"The first look of actress Shraddha Kapoor from the Prabhas starrer 'Saaho' has been revealed on social media. Written and directed by Sujeeth, the thriller also stars actors Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Chunky Panday. The film is expected to release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam simultaneously later this year."
"Don't abuse my sisters Janhvi, Khushi: Half-sister Anshula","Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula Kapoor, while defending their half-sisters Janhvi and Khushi against trolls, commented on one of her posts, ""I'm requesting you to refrain from using abusive language especially towards my sisters."" ""I do not appreciate it and have therefore deleted your comments,"" she further replied to the troll. ""Let's please spread joy and good vibes,"" Anshula added."
Aus beat SA by 118 runs to take 1-0 lead in Test series,Australia defeated South Africa by 118 runs at Durban on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc was named Man of the Match for his overall figures of nine wickets for 109 runs. The teams are next set to appear in the second Test at Port Elizabeth on Friday.
"Flyer strips naked, watches porn and attacks stewardess","A 20-year-old Bangladeshi passenger was arrested after he allegedly stripped naked during a flight from Kuala Lumpur and began watching porn on his laptop. He later wore his clothes and tried to hug female crew members, reports said. He allegedly attacked a stewardess when his advances were rejected, following which he was tied up for the rest of the flight. "
Mumbai's 1st AC local train gets green coaches for women,"Two coaches of Mumbai's first AC local train have been painted green to indicate that they are reserved for women. Meanwhile, Mumbai's tourist attractions, including the Bandra–Worli Sea Link and Gateway of India, have been painted on the coaches. Western Railway Divisional Railway Manager Mukul Jain said that the green colour signifies the environment. "
Luxury trains' tariff to be cut by 50%: Reports,"The Indian Railways has decided to cut the tariff on luxury trains like the Palace on Wheels and Royal Orient by almost 50%, according to reports. The move by the government reportedly comes amid a decline in popularity and revenue from luxury tourist trains. The Railway Board reviewed the policy on luxury trains on March 1."
Nagaland Guv gives CM TR Zeliang 48 hours to prove majority,"After the current Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang refused to resign from his position, Nagaland Governor PB Acharya has given him a 48-hour deadline to prove his majority on the floor of the House. He also asked former CM Neiphiu Rio to submit the signatures of the 32 MLAs who have pledged their support to him to form the government."
Committed to winning back trust of northeast people: Rahul,"Following Congress' performance in the recent Assembly polls in the northeast, party President Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress was committed to winning back the trust of the people. Adding that the Congress respects the mandate of the people of Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, Gandhi said, ""My sincere thanks to each and every Congress worker who toiled for the party."" n"
Demise of the Left will be disaster for India: Cong leader,"After the CPI (M) lost the Tripura Assembly elections for the first time in 25 years, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the demise of the Left will be a disaster for India. The Left has to change its mind as people's aspirations and the society are also changing, he added. Kerala is now the only state governed by CPI (M). "
Punjab child rights body saves 1k minor beggars in 2 months,"The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has claimed to have rescued a total of 1,084 juvenile beggars in the last two months. As many as 214 rescued children were admitted to schools and 260 were counseled, Commission Chairman Sukesh Kalia said. Officials added that poor migrants, mainly belonging to northeastern states, pushed their children into begging."
"PM Modi wishes class 10, class 12 students for Board exams","Wishing class 10 and class 12 students for their Board exams, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, ""Best of luck to all my young friends appearing for the CBSE class XII and class X examinations!"" He added, ""Write these exams with a smile and lots of confidence."" Earlier, PM Modi had written a book 'Exam Warriors' to help students. "
Flexi-fare in premium trains to be tweaked: Railway Board,"Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has said there will be changes in the present flexi-fare system in premium trains benefiting both passengers and Railways. Under the flexi-fare system, the fares will increase 10% for every 10% berths sold. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had earlier said that a system was being considered where fares are decided based on season and demand."
75% newly-elected Nagaland MLAs are crorepatis: Report,"As many as 75%, or 45 out of 60, newly-elected MLAs in Nagaland are crorepatis, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report. Further, two of the MLAs have criminal cases against them and are from BJP and NDPP respectively. The report also revealed that an MLA in the Nagaland 2018 Assembly has assets worth ₹5.16 crore on average."
"4.4-foot crocodile found inside Mumbai drain, rescued",A 4.4-foot-long marsh crocodile was rescued from a drain near a construction site in Mumbai on Sunday. It took forest officials and animal rescue groups around seven hours to rescue the 8.8-kg reptile from the drain. The officials released the crocodile into its natural habitat after it was examined by a local veterinarian.
Government orders CBI inquiry into SSC paper leak,"The government has accepted the demands of students protesting against the alleged SSC exam paper leak scam and ordered a CBI inquiry into it, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday. The protests had started amid allegations of paper leak and mass cheating. Students also alleged that SSC officers and private contractors conducting the exams were involved in corruption."
"447 firms didn't deposit ₹3,200cr tax collected from workers","The Income Tax Department has found that 447 companies deducted a total sum of ₹3,200 crore from their employees as Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), but did not deposit that with the government. It was found that the money was being used as working capital in several cases. The department has initiated prosecution against the firms and attached bank accounts."
In pictures: Red carpet looks from Oscars 2018,"'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot, in a Givenchy gown, was one of the celebrities who attended the 2018 Oscars. While Nicole Kidman wore a Giorgio Armani gown, Emma Stone sported a Louis Vuitton outfit. Meanwhile, James Ivory, the oldest person to win an Oscar wore a shirt with the face of the youngest Best Actor nominee, Timothée Chalamet on it."
"Hollywood loves rapists, tweets user on Kobe's Oscar win","Reacting to former NBA champion Kobe Bryant winning an Oscar for his animated short film 'Dear Basketball', a user tweeted, ""Accused rapist Kobe Bryant just won an Oscar. Hollywood loves (alleged) rapists and pedophiles. #Oscars"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Time's up but not for Kobe!"" and ""Kobe Bryant now has more Oscars than Kubrick and Hitchcock."""
Roger Deakins wins Oscar award after losing 13 times in past,British cinematographer Roger Deakins has won an Oscar in the Best Cinematography category for the film 'Blade Runner 2049' at the 90th Academy Awards after being nominated 13 times previously. 'Blade Runner 2049' also won an award for Best Visual Effects at the award show. Deakins's first Oscar nomination was for the 1994 film 'The Shawshank Redemption'.
"CBI arrests Nirav Modi's auditor, Gitanjali group's director",The CBI has arrested an auditor and two employees of the Nirav Modi Group and a director of Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group in connection with the $2-billion PNB scam. The two employees of Nirav Modi Group were arrested on suspicion of fabricating paperwork for the fraud whereas the Gitanjali Group's director allegedly authorised paperwork used in the fraud.
"₹26,000 phone that only allows calls, messages, alarms made","US-based company Light has developed a ₹26,000 phone called Light Phone 2 which allows users to only make phone calls, send text messages, and set alarms. The phone features a black and white matte screen E-ink display, but does not feature a camera and has no apps. The phone is 4G LTE, and about the size of a credit card."
"Peru eatery opens 11,706 ft above sea level, near Inca ruins","A restaurant in Peru is located 11,706 feet above sea level, near the Inca ruins of Moray. The Mil restaurant, which is the brainchild of award-winning chef Virgilio Martínez Véliz, overlooks the historic site. Meanwhile, a $145 (approximately ₹9,500) meal at the eatery comprises only of ingredients belonging to the particular region. "
Airline replaces staff bonus with chance to win ₹65L lottery,"United Airlines is replacing its quarterly performance bonuses for employees with a new lottery bonus program. Under the new system, one winner will take home a $100,000 (₹65 lakh) cash prize every quarter, while ten people will win Mercedes sedans or $40,000 each. Workers need perfect attendance to participate in the program, while United has to meet its performance targets."
Kerala village holds global 'Grama Sabha' through Skype,"A village in Kerala held a global Grama Sabha, a meeting to decide the developmental activities in the locality, last month through Skype so that non-resident Keralites could participate in it. Reportedly, it was the first such move in India. According to the Sarpanch, around 19 people working in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Muscat and Qatar participated in the meeting."
India shouldn't become Syria over Ayodhya issue: Sri Sri,"Talking about the Ayodhya issue, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Monday said that India shouldn't become like Syria because of the conflict or the country would be in ruins. He added that the country's future shouldn't be handed over to the few people who consider the struggle as the basis of their existence."
India embassy phone lines in US used to scam people of money,"The Indian embassy in the US has issued a warning about fraudsters spoofing its telephone lines to cheat people for money. The fraudsters extort money from Indian nationals by claiming that there are errors in their passports or visa forms and threaten that they could be deported from the US, the embassy said in a rare public advisory."
I’d happily do Priyanka's film if things fall in place: Alia,"On working with Priyanka Chopra in a film, Alia Bhatt said, ""If PC did come to me (for films) and I find it interesting, I'd love to be a part of that film...if everything falls in place."" She added, ""I'm really inspired by the way Priyanka's doing things...she has produced some amazing films and more so, in different languages."""
Makers manufacture controversy ahead of film release: Irani,"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani has said that Bollywood filmmakers ""manufacture"" controversies ahead of a film's release in order to gain box office success. The actor-turned-politician further said that the film industry was not in a pitiable state. She added, ""We are not bechaara... It's a ₹1.3 lakh crore industry which puts food on...plate for 3.6 million people."""
Rita Moreno repeats gown from 1962 Oscars at Oscars 2018,"Actress Rita Moreno wore the same gown she wore to the 1962 Oscars at the Oscars 2018. The 86-year-old actress slightly modified the gown, changing the neckline to a strapless version and accessorised the ensemble with a gold necklace, long gloves and a gold bracelet. Rita had won the Best Supporting Actress award for 'West Side Story' at Oscars 1962."
16-yr-old Indian shooter wins World Cup gold on int'l debut,"India's 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker won a gold medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol event while making her international debut at the ISSF World Cup on Sunday. This was India's second gold and fifth overall medal at the event. Notably, Bhaker, who was ranked 49 at Junior World Championship last year, took up shooting over two years ago."
Winning Oscar feels better than winning NBA c'ship: Bryant,"Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant, who won an Oscar for his animated short film 'Dear Basketball' today, said the Oscar win felt better than winning the NBA championship. ""To be here right now and to have a sense of validation is crazy,"" Bryant added. 'Dear Basketball' is based on Bryant's retirement poem which he wrote in 2015."
"Nothing was around before the Big, Big Bang: Stephen Hawking","When asked about what was around before the Big Bang, Stephen Hawking said, ""Nothing was around before the Big, Big Bang."" Adding that before the Big Bang, time was imaginary and distorted, he said, ""It was always reaching closer to nothing but didn't become nothing."" ""The boundary condition of the universe is that it has no boundary,"" he added. "
MP dresses as Krishna to demand special status for Andhra,"Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Dr Naramalli Sivaprasad on Monday dressed up as Lord Krishna as part of the party's protest against the Centre and demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh. Earlier during the first part of the Budget session, the MP had also dressed up as a Tantrik (occultist) and protested at Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Parliament. "
Mumbai theatres to screen 4 short films on cybercrime,The Mumbai Police has decided to screen four short films on cybercrime in cinema halls across the city to spread awareness among people. The films will talk about preventive measures against cyber fraud and urge people to not share their bank details and debit or credit card numbers with strangers. The videos will also be uploaded on social media platforms.
Cops carry body of 80-year-old down hill after locals refuse,"The dead body of an 80-year-old man was carried down a hill by his son and police officials in Karnataka after the locals refused to help. The locals reportedly refused to carry the body as they believed it was inauspicious to touch a corpse during a ritual they were observing. Meanwhile, a reward has been announced for the police officials."
"Student expelled for entering girls' hostel drunk, semi-nude",An AIIMS Patna student has been rusticated after he entered a girls’ hostel in drunken and semi-naked state. The student had reportedly consumed bhaang at a pre-Holi party and his lungi fell off after he entered the hostel. He had entered the ground floor when the hostel security apprehended him and escorted him out.
"Lalu's daughter, her husband granted bail in laundering case","A special court has granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar in a money laundering case. They were directed not to leave the country without prior permission of the court. Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate had attached a farmhouse in the case, claiming it was bought using ₹1.2 crore involved in money laundering. "
"35-year-old man chased, stabbed to death in Delhi",A 35-year-old man who worked as a cook in Delhi's Greater Kailash area was stabbed to death by two unidentified people on Sunday. The man was reportedly waiting for a bus to reach his home when he was chased and stabbed multiple times. Police suspect the man was killed over personal enmity as his belongings were found intact.
Viswanathan Anand wins Tal Memorial rapid chess title,"World rapid chess champion Viswanathan Anand lifted the Tal Memorial rapid chess title after registering a final round draw against Boris Gelfand of Israel on Sunday. Anand, whose solitary loss came at the hands of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan in the third round, beat four other opponents on his way to the tournament's final round."
Pune health-tech startup LiveHealth raises ₹7 crore,"Pune-based health-tech startup LiveHealth has raised ₹7 crore in seed round from venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners, a company statement said. The startup will use the funds to expand its platform across the country, international markets and strengthen its product and technology. Founded in 2013, the startup offers digitised medical records on the cloud for both patients and doctors."
Mumbai health-tech startup Wellthy Therapeutics gets ₹13 cr,"Mumbai-based health-tech startup Wellthy Therapeutics has raised ₹13.5 crore in a seed round led by Ranjan Pai's family office Manipal Education & Medical Group (MEMG). Beenext Ventures, GrowX Ventures, Currae Healthcare and other HNIs like Ashutosh Taparia and Karan Bhagat also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup offers a mobile app with diabetes control programme for users."
Sunny Leone announces birth of twin boys,"Sunny Leone took to Instagram to announce the birth of her twin boys named Asher Singh Weber and Noah Singh Weber. She wrote, ""June 21st, 2017 was the day (husband) Daniel Weber and I found out we might possibly be having 3 children within a short amount of time."" It is being speculated that the twins were born via surrogacy."
Who were the winners at Oscars 2018?,'The Shape of Water' won Best Picture and its director Guillermo del Toro was named Best Director at the 90th Academy Awards. Gary Oldman was named Best Actor while Frances McDormand won Best Actress award. 'Icarus' won the Oscar for Best Documentary and 'The Silent Child' was named Best Short Film (Live Action). 'Coco' was named Best Animated Feature Film. 
Chivas Alchemy to create a mélange of craftmanship and panache ,"Chivas Alchemy unfolds a canvas of creations inspired by 85 flavour notes, to take the senses by storm. The five alchemists, namely, Gauri Khan, Ambrish Arora, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rajiv Makhni & Zorawar Kalra, each will redefine the art of storytelling through touch, taste, sight, sound & smell. What holds them together is the spirit of opulence as the muse."
The shortest speech at Oscars 2018 lasted 36 seconds,"Mark Bridges gave a speech for 36 seconds after winning an Oscar for Best Costume Design, which was the shortest speech at the 90th Academy Awards. Bridges received a jet ski and a free stay at a luxury hotel in Arizona as promised by Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel, who said the winner with the shortest speech short would be rewarded."
Tribute paid to late actress Sridevi at Oscars 2018,"Late actress Sridevi was among those mentioned in the 'In Memoriam' section at Oscars 2018 as a tribute to personalities in the film industry who passed away. Shashi Kapoor, who passed away in December, 2017, featured in the tribute montage. Late actor Roger Moore, known for his role as James Bond, filmmakers Jonathan Demme and George Romero were also mentioned."
Soviet dictator Stalin started his career as a weatherman,"Soviet dictator Stalin started his career as a weatherman at the Tiflis Meteorological Observatory at the age of 21. Stalin, whose real name was Joseph Dzhugashvili, had studied to become a priest but could not complete his education. The Soviet dictator who consolidated power after Lenin's death, died on March 5, 1953, due to a heart attack. "
"First look of Kangana, Rajkummar from 'Mental Hai Kya' out","The first look posters of Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao from their upcoming film 'Mental Hai Kya' have been revealed. 'Crazy is the new normal,' wrote Rajkummar while sharing his look. While talking about the film, producer Ekta Kapoor had earlier said, ""Mental Hai Kya celebrates the beauty in imperfections and in being different and shouts out, 'Sanity is overrated!'"""
"Mom, put kettle on, I'm bringing Oscar home: Best Actor winner","Gary Oldman mentioned his 98-year-old mother in his acceptance speech while receiving Best Actor Oscar award. He said, ""I say to my mother, thank you for your love and support. Put the kettle on. I'm bringing Oscar home."" This was the first time that Oldman won an Oscar. It was for portraying former British PM Winston Churchill in 'Darkest Hour'."
"Meryl, if you do it everyone else will: Best Actress winner","Frances McDormand, Best Actress winner at Oscars 2018 in her acceptance speech said, ""If I may be so honoured as to have every female nominated stand with me. Meryl (Streep), if you do it everyone else will."" Frances added, ""Look around you... we all have stories to tell, projects we need finance. I have two words... inclusion rider."""
NBA legend Kobe Bryant wins Oscar for best animated short film,"Basketball legend and five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has won an Oscar for his animated short film 'Dear Basketball'. The film is based on a poem Bryant wrote in 2015, announcing his retirement. ""As basketball players, we're told to shut up and dribble,"" the 39-year-old said on stage and added, ""I'm glad we did a little bit more than that."""
Oscar trophies and NASA telescope are plated with same gold,"The Oscar trophies are plated with the same gold as NASA's $8.9-billion James Webb Space Telescope, according to the space agency. NASA has been working with the US-based Epner Technology, which claims its gold plating would never flake off. The company also began gold plating the Oscar statuettes in 2016 after winners complained of gold coating wearing off."
Karnataka CM inaugurates unfinished road ahead of polls,"Ahead of the announcement of Assembly poll dates, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday inaugurated the less-than-a-kilometre-long Hennur flyover, the construction of which is not complete yet. The project has been under construction for nine years now. On March 1, Siddaramaiah had also inaugurated the Okalipuram-Yeshwantpur signal-free corridor, which is not in the finishing phases. "
"BJP, ally won 6 of 7 seats where UP CM campaigned in Tripura","The BJP and its ally Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) won from six out of the seven constituencies where Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath campaigned for the Tripura Assembly elections. Reports suggested that CM Yogi was able to appeal to nearly two-fifths of the electoral population which has links to the Nath sect, of which he is the head."
Uber CEO calls MIT study about driver pay 'incompetent',"Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has slammed a new MIT study which claimed that Uber and Lyft drivers make just $3.37 per hour. Khosrowshahi tweeted, ""MIT = Mathematically Incompetent Theories"", and shared a response from the company's chief economist Jonathan Hall. Last month, a study also revealed that female Uber drivers earned 7% less than male drivers in the US."
A science tutor is Mumbai's highest Guinness Records holder,"A 41-year-old science tutor from Goregaon is the highest record holder with the Guinness World Records from Mumbai. Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya has received 108 record acknowledgments from the Guinness team for attempting various acts, including weight-lifting and stacking dice in towers. Upadhyaya is also known as 'Maximouth' for having the most number of attempts under the mouth stuffing category."
"I'm from Pak, a place which H'wood can't find on map: Kumail","While co-presenting an award at 90th Academy Awards, Pakistan-origin actor Kumail Nanjiani said, ""I am from Pakistan and Iowa, two places that nobody from Hollywood can find on the map."" He added, ""Actually, I have to complain...Kumail Nanjiani is my stage name. My actual given Pakistani name is Chris Pine."" He said this over the ongoing immigration crisis in USA."
Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to go 18 points clear,"Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to go 18 points clear at the top of the English Premier League points table. City are now just four wins away from securing their third PL title. Notably, Chelsea have lost four consecutive away matches in all competitions for the first time since January 2003. Elsewhere, Arsenal lost 1-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion."
"Messi's 600th goal helps Barça beat Atlético, go 8 pts clear","Lionel Messi's 600th career goal that came as a 26th-minute free-kick helped league leaders Barcelona beat second-placed Atlético Madrid 1-0 on Sunday. With the win, Barcelona are atop the points table with an eight-point gap ahead of second-placed Atlético Madrid. This was Messi's third free-kick in a week and his sixth overall this season."
"Warner, de Kock involve in heated exchange during tea break",Cricket Australia has said it will look into the verbal spat that took place between Australian vice-captain David Warner and South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock during the first Test in Kingsmead on Sunday. A CCTV footage shows an exchange between the duo as the players climbed the stairwell to their dressing rooms during the tea break on Day 4.
CoA running BCCI a black mark on cricket: Ian Chappell,"Ex-Australia captain Ian Chappell has said the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running the BCCI, cricket's ""most powerful administration"", is a black mark on cricket. This comes after CoA overruled BCCI's attempts to play a day-night Test against Windies for not consulting them. ""At a time when cricket needs clear-headed decision making...confusion seems to be the prevalent emotion,"" he added. "
Indian couple's cat brought from Saudi seized at airport,"A pet cat brought by an Indian couple from Saudi Arabia's Jeddah was seized at the Kochi airport as it was not a recognised route for importing pets, a Customs official said on Sunday. Saudia Airlines was asked to send the cat back to Jeddah as the couple had not carried documents necessary for bringing the pet, the official added. "
BJP ally in Tripura IPFT demands separate state for tribals,"BJP's ally in Tripura, Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), has demanded a separate state for the tribals residing in the state. ""The elections are a separate issue, our demand has for years been to create a separate state for tribal people of Tripura. We are hopeful that the Central Government will...look into our demand,"" IPFT President NC Debbarma said."
Mandate was actually given to us: Congress on Meghalaya,"After the NPP-UDP-BJP alliance staked claim to form the Meghalaya government with 34 MLAs, state Congress President Vincent Pala on Sunday said that the mandate was actually given to the Congress. ""We do not have pre-poll alliance with anybody. Right from the time of campaigning, we knew that the BJP, the NPP, and the UDP were together,"" he added."
Freud's letter to student days before she died up for sale,"A pair of letters sent by psychoanalysis founder Sigmund Freud in 1923 to his ailing former student and her husband is expected to fetch $14,000 (₹9 lakh) at a US auction. The letter to his student, wishing for a complete recovery, arrived a few days before her death. The condolence letter to her husband was sent shortly after. "
Air India aims to raise ₹500 crore through land assets sale,"Air India is looking at raising ₹500 crore by selling land and real estate in 2018-19, and is likely to sell some of its prime properties across India, senior officials have said. ""While some of the properties will be sold by Air India, the central government will sell other properties that were leased by the airline,"" one of them added. "
Mumbai man kills neighbour after losing UNO card game,A 22-year-old man stabbed his neighbour to death after he lost an UNO card game to him in Mumbai on Saturday. The man reportedly got angry and accused the neighbour of cheatingnwhen he began losing the game. The accused fled after stabbing the victim but police traced and arrested him within two hours of the crime.
US to spend $1 billion on developing drone-blinding lasers,"The US will spend nearly $1 billion to develop high-powered lasers to blind spy drones. Under the HELIOS (High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler with Surveillance) programme, two giant lasers will be built to counter unmanned reconnaissance aircraft by blinding their cameras. The weapons are expected to be built by 2020. "
The first Oscar awards show lasted only 15 minutes,"The first-ever Academy Awards, which took place in 1929, lasted only 15 minutes. The ceremony honoured films released from August 1, 1927 till July 31, 1928. The award ceremony, which was attended by only 270 guests, was not broadcast on any platform. Interestingly, 'Oscar' was adopted as the official term for the trophy ten years after the inaugural ceremony."
What is unique about this year's Oscar awards ceremony?,"Two nominees Agnès Varda and James Ivory at Oscars 2018 are older than the award itself. Last year's Best Actor winner Casey Affleck will not be presenting the Best Actress award, as it is traditionally done, owing to a sexual harassment row. Meanwhile, Daniela Vega is said to be the first openly transgender award presenter at the event."
'The Shape Of Water' named Best Picture at Oscars 2018,"'The Shape Of Water' has won the Oscar for 'Best Picture' at the 90th Academy Awards. The film also won in the Best Director category with Guillermo del Toro receiving the honour. It also won two other Oscars for Best Production Design and Best Score. Meanwhile, 'A Fantastic Woman' won Best Foreign Language Film at the award show."
"Gary Oldman, McDormand win Best Actor, Actress at Oscars","Gary Oldman was named Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'Darkest Hour' while Frances McDormand won Best Actress Oscar for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' at the 90th Academy Awards. Meanwhile, Sam Rockwell won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' while Allison Janney won best supporting actress for 'I, Tonya'."
89-yr-old Ivory becomes oldest person ever to win an Oscar,"James Ivory became the oldest person to win an Oscar with his award win for best adapted screenplay for the film 'Call Me By Your Name' at the 90th Academy Awards. The 89-year-old director and screenwriter had previously been nominated thrice in the best director category for 'A Room with a View', 'Howards End' and 'The Remains of the Day'."
World's 1st hand-painted film nominated for Oscars 2018,"'Loving Vincent', the world's first hand-painted feature film, has been nominated in the 'Animated Feature Film' category at Oscars 2018. The paintings used to make the film, which has 65,000 frames, are in the distinct style of painter Vincent Van Gogh. A total of 125 artists contributed to the film, which is based on a probe into Van Gogh's death."
"Oscar statue has no pen*s, says host Jimmy Kimmel","Oscars 2018 host Jimmy Kimmel, while talking about the Oscar statue, said, ""Just look at him (Oscar statue). He keeps his hands where you can see them...And most importantly, no pen*s at all."" In his speech at the event, Kimmel added, ""He is literally a statue of limitations... that's the kind of men we need more of in this town."""
A photographer ran naked across the stage at Oscars 1974,"At Oscars 1974, photographer Robert Opel ran naked across the stage while the host David Niven was presenting. As he ran, David quipped, ""Isn't it fascinating to think...the only laugh that man will ever get in life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?"" It is believed Opel's appearance was facilitated by the show's producer as a stunt."
Which films are nominated for Best Picture at Oscars 2018?,"'Call Me By Your Name', which revolves around the romantic relationship between a 17-year-old and his father's assistant, is among the nominees for Best Picture at Oscars 2018. 'Darkest Hour', an account of Winston Churchill's early days as UK PM, and 'Dunkirk' have also been nominated. The other nominees include horror film 'Get Out' and period drama film 'Phantom Thread'."
Messi takes 108 fewer matches than Ronaldo to net 600 goals,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored his 600th professional goal against Atletico Madrid in the La Liga on Sunday, reaching the landmark in 108 fewer matches than rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi netted his 600th goal in his 747th match, while Ronaldo reached the landmark in his 855th match last year. Messi has scored 61 goals for Argentina and 539 for Barcelona.  "
Air India operates all-woman crew flight from Kolkata,"Air India operated a Kolkata-Dimapur-Kolkata flight on Sunday with an all-woman crew as part of its celebration of International Women's Day, which is on March 8. The airline said that it has planned cultural events throughout the week to commemorate the day. Notably, Air India had operated the world's first all-woman crew flight from Kolkata to Silchar in 1985.nn"
BJP-ally NPP stakes claim to form Meghalaya govt with 34 MLAs,"National People's Party chief Conrad Sangma on Sunday met Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad to stake claim to form the next government. Sangma claimed a majority of 34 MLAs, with 19 from NPP, 2 from BJP, 12 from regional parties and 1 independent. Meanwhile, the Congress remains the largest party with 21 MLAs and also staked claim to form a government. "
BJP's proposed Meghalaya alliance lethal for democracy: Cong,"Congress leader PL Punia has called BJP's proposed alliance with National People's Party (NPP) and others in Meghalaya ""lethal for democracy"". Adding that this happened earlier in Goa and Manipur where BJP formed coalition governments, Punia called it an attempt to destabilise people's mandate. The Congress is the largest party with 21 MLAs, however, NPP has claimed 34 MLAs' support. "
"Paid staff salaries from own fund, not govt: Prasar Bharati","After The Wire reported that I&B Minister Smriti Irani blocked salary funds to Prasar Bharati, the public broadcaster's CEO Shashi Shekhar tweeted that ₹208 crore in staff salary was paid on February 28. Based on his tweet, reports said the ministry had released salary funds. However, Shekhar later clarified that ₹208 crore was taken from Prasar Bharati's own reserves."
Pak loses 50% Afghan market share as India's share rises,"Pakistan has lost 50% market share in Afghanistan in the last two years while India and China's shares have been rising, the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) said. India's market share has been increasing in Afghanistan due to its export of products at subsidised rates. Pakistan's Peshawar city was the worst-affected by the declining trade."
SRK makes you feel like he is the most obedient actor: Rai,"Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while praising actor Shah Rukh Khan, said, ""He makes me feel so comfortable and makes you feel like he is the most obedient actor you have ever worked with."" ""I've found a friend, a big brother in him,"" he added. Shah Rukh will be starring in Rai's upcoming film 'Zero'."
5-time Major winning golfer mistakes Indian golfer as media,"Five-time Major champion Phil Mickelson mistook Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma for media during the WGC-Mexico Championship. Shubhankar revealed he saw Mickelson on the practice green before Saturday's third round and approached him with his caddie. ""(Mickelson) thought we were media and he said, 'Not right now, after the round',"" added the 21-year-old, who is playing his first PGA Tour event."
4-time Olympic champ wins 21-km marathon by just 3 seconds,"British long-distance runner and four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah won the inaugural Big Half marathon by just 3 seconds in London on Sunday. Farah completed the 21-km race in 61 minutes and 40 seconds, three seconds ahead of last year's London marathon winner Daniel Wanjiru and five seconds ahead of third-placed Callum Hawkins."
"Sprinter fails to find Ivorian flag, uses Irish flag instead",Ivorian sprinter Murielle Ahoure celebrated with an Irish flag after failing to find her nation's flag following her gold medal in the 60m race at the world indoor championships in Birmingham on Friday. Ahoure took the Irish flag and reversed it to make it look like Ivory Coast's national flag. Ahoure's compatriot Marie-Josee Ta Lou finished second in the race.
English pacer once bowled record 66 overs in just 1 spell,"Nottinghamshire medium-pacer James Iremonger bowled an unbroken spell of 66 overs against Hampshire in 1914, which is the longest continuous spell in a first-class cricket match. He opened the bowling for Nottinghamshire and bowled throughout Hampshire's first innings, registering figures of 66-28-81-3. Iremonger was born on March 5, 1876, and took 619 wickets in 334 first-class matches."
"House worth ₹7 crore being offered in ₹1,800 lottery","A house worth £800,000 (₹7 crore) in the Isle of Man, which is located in the Irish Sea, is being sold in a lottery with each ticket costing £20 (₹1,800). The four-bedroom house is located on a 10-acre property. Its owner, 55-year-old Anne Lumley, said she has lived there for 25 years but now hopes to move back to Britain. "
BJP-ally NDPP should form government in Nagaland: Governor,"Nagaland Governor PB Acharya on Sunday said Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio should form the government as he has the required majority. Acharya asked the three-time CM to submit by Monday the signatures of the 32 MLAs he claims are supporting him. The BJP won 12 seats, while its ally NDPP won 16 seats."
BJP used money in polls: CPI(M) on Tripura loss after 25 yrs,"After the BJP won the Tripura Assembly elections and ended 25 years of CPI(M) rule, the Left party has accused it of using ""massive"" amount of money and other resources to influence the elections. It added that the BJP was successful in getting together all the anti-Left votes. The BJP won 35 seats, while the CPI(M) won 16."
Tripura people rejected hate politics: PM Modi on BJP win ,"After the BJP won the Tripura Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the people in the northeastern state had rejected the politics of hatred. Addressing a gathering in poll-bound Karnataka via video-conferencing, PM Modi said radicalisation can only be tackled with integration. This integration can also be seen among the people of Karnataka, he added. "
106 leopards died in 2 months in India: Report,"As many as 106 leopards died across forest areas in India in the first two months of 2018, data compiled by the Wildlife Protection Society Of India revealed. While maximum number of deaths were due to poaching, only 12 leopards had a natural death. According to government records, 431 leopards died in 2017, of which nearly 160 were poaching cases.   "
Karti transferred ₹1.8cr to a political leader's account: ED,"Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials claimed to have found details of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram transferring ₹1.8 crore into the bank account of an influential political figure. The ED officials reportedly alleged that the leader, who received the money in five instalments, discharged very important responsibilities at the Centre in a career spanning decades."
UK may punish death by cycling with 14 yrs jail: Report,"The UK may punish death by dangerous cycling with a maximum sentence of up to 14 years in prison, reports said. This comes after a cyclist was jailed for 18 months for running over and killing a woman. The proposed offence would be equivalent to causing death or serious injury by careless or dangerous driving, the Department for Transport said."
Why are aspirants protesting against the SSC in Delhi?,"Several Staff Selection Commission exam aspirants have launched protests seeking a CBI probe into an alleged question paper leak and mass cheating. The protests began after screenshots of the question paper were circulated online, leading to the cancellation of the exams. However, SSC Chairman Ashim Khurana said the protests were being instigated by coaching institutes with vested interests."
Who was the first Indian to receive an Oscar?,Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to get an Oscar when she received the Best Costume Design award at the 55th Annual Academy Awards in 1983. She shared the award with British costume designer John Mollo for their work in the film 'Gandhi'. Bhanu Athaiya continues to be the only Indian woman to win an Oscar.
Youngest person to win an Oscar was 10 years old,"Tatum Beatrice O'Neal became the youngest person to win an Oscar at the age of 10 in 1974. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for the 1973 film Paper Moon. Tatum played the role of 'Addie Loggins', a child con artist being tutored by a Depression-era swindler played by her father, Ryan O'Neal. "
Tribunal bars 64 entities from selling assets amid PNB fraud,"The National Company Law Tribunal has passed an order barring 64 entities from selling their assets amid the ongoing probe into the alleged $2-billion PNB fraud. The entities include accused Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, their firms and relatives. The order was passed on a petition filed by the Corporate Affairs Ministry under various sections of the Companies Act, 2013."
"Sprinter runs 60m in 6.37s, misses own world record by 0.03s","USA athlete Christian Coleman ran 60 meters in 6.37 seconds, missing his own world record by 0.03 seconds, to claim a gold medal in the 60m race at the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Saturday. Earlier in February, Coleman had broken the world record of almost 20 years, set by USA's former Olympic 100m champion Maurice Greene."
"Apple devices last an average of 4 years, 3 months: Analyst","The lifespan of an Apple device is 4 years and 3 months on average, according to Asymco analyst Horace Dediu. As per his blog, Apple sold 2.05 billion devices by 2017 end, of which 750 million were retired. He then calculated the duration from the time when cumulative sales first reached 750 million (Q3 2013) to end of Q4 2017."
UDP extends support to NPP to form non-Cong Meghalaya govt,"The United Democratic Party (UDP) will extend support to the National People's Party (NPP) to form a non-Congress government, UDP working President Paul Lyngdoh has said. This comes a day after Congress met with the Governor to stake claim to form the new government. UDP, a BJP ally, secured six seats, NPP secured 19 seats, while Congress has secured 21. "
Merkel gets fourth term as Chancellor as part of coalition,Germany's Angela Merkel on Sunday secured her fourth term as the Chancellor after the Social Democratic party voted in favour of a grand coalition with Merkel's Christian Democratic Union. Efforts to form a coalition failed last year after the Free Democratic and Green party pulled out of negotiations. The Parliament will formally elect Merkel as the Chancellor on March 14. 
No missile talks unless US gives up its nukes: Iran,"Iran has said it will not negotiate over its missile programme until the US and European countries dismantle their nuclear weapons. Defending its missile programme, Iran said it is for defensive purposes. Iran had agreed to limit its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of sanctions as part of the 2015 deal with the US and other world powers."
Krishna Kumari elected Pak's first Hindu Dalit woman Senator,Krishna Kumari has become Pakistan's first Hindu Dalit woman Senator after she was elected to the Upper House on Saturday. The 39-year-old had contested from a seat reserved for women from the Sindh province representing the Pakistan Peoples Party. Kumari is a human rights activist and was previously held along with her family in bonded labour. 
China defends plan to allow President to serve indefinitely,"China on Sunday defended the Communist Party's proposal to remove the presidential term limit, saying the move would protect the authority of the ruling Communist Party with President Xi Jinping at the centre. Since Xi was also the party head, the move would allow the state Constitution to mimic the party constitution, officials said. "
Non-drinker gets $1mn for wrong drink-driving charge,A non-drinker who was wrongfully charged for drink-driving has settled his lawsuit against New York City for nearly $1 million. Oliver Wiggins claimed that his wrongful charge was a cover-up after a police officer crashed into his car in Brooklyn. Wiggin's lawyer said that his client also suffered injuries that required surgery on his wrist. 
Russians were paid to attend Putin's election rally: Reports,"Russians were paid nearly ₹600 to attend President Vladimir Putin's rally held as part of his election campaign, reports said. Opposition websites and social media posts claimed that several people were also forced to attend the rally against their will. Reports claimed that the display was meant to create an impression of a broad support for Putin ahead of polls. "
Salman to replace Akshay in Gulshan Kumar's biopic: Reports,"Salman Khan will reportedly replace Akshay Kumar for the role of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar in his biopic 'Mogul'. Akshay, who had earlier denied reports of quitting the biopic, has reportedly decided to not do the film and has also returned the signing amount. The biopic will reportedly be produced by Aamir Khan. "
My generation of actors lucky to have loyal fans: Ajay Devgn,"Actor Ajay Devgn has said his generation of actors is lucky to have a loyal fan following. ""Till today they maintain that and watch our films,"" he added. Devgn further said, ""The new generation who is watching films...(has) become very sensible, smart and intelligent. They go by the content, film to film."""
Don't want to live fake life of film industry: Richa Chadha,"Richa Chadha has said that she aims to be as real as possible in the film industry, while adding, ""I can't keep changing myself according to how someone sees me...It's so fake, so manufactured."" She further said, ""If you are turning 40, just be graceful, don't get into teenager outfits, put two hair bands and go 'aww'."" "
"Teaser of Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar's 2.0 gets leaked online","The teaser of Rajinikanth starrer '2.0' which featured Akshay Kumar as a villian was leaked online on Sunday. The Shankar directorial marks the debut of Akshay Kumar in Tamil films.  Earlier, the teaser of Rajinikanth's film 'Kaala' was leaked, prompting the makers of the film to release the original version of the teaser. "
Did 3 cult films yet makers couldn't find role for me: Manoj,"Manoj Bajpayee said that even after doing cult films like Satya, Shool and Kaun, film offers were drying out for the actor as filmmakers did not know what to do with him. While adding that he was only offered a villain's role, he said, ""Since they were finding it difficult to work with me...(it became) difficult to be part of...Mumbai."" "
Bowler involved in Phil Hughes tragedy hits player on helmet,New South Wales pacer Sean Abbott bowled a bouncer that hit the helmet of Victoria's batsman Will Pucovski during an Australian domestic match on Sunday. Pucovski dropped to his knees and took several minutes to get to his feet after treatment. This comes over three years after Abbott bowled the bouncer that led to the death of Phil Hughes.  
Congress doesn't consider Punjab CM as its own: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress does not consider Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh as its own, adding that he is an ""independent solider"". Singh said PM Modi's remarks were ""frivolous"" and will not create a difference between him and his party. The Congress has full faith in my leadership, the Punjab CM added."
BSP extends support to SP for bypolls in UP,"The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has decided to extend its support to the Samajwadi Party (SP) for the upcoming Phulpur and Gorakhpur bypolls in Uttar Pradesh. ""Our workers want to eliminate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),"" BSP Zonal Coordinator Ashok Gautam said. BSP supremo Mayawati later clarified that the alliance will not extend to the 2019 general elections."
Farooq needs to reread history: Minister on Jinnah remark,"After National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said Muhammad Ali Jinnah did not want a separate country for Muslims, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the former J&K CM needs to reread history. Singh said there is evidence that Jinnah wanted Pakistan as he was not sure he would be accepted as the prime minister of an undivided India. "
"Vehicles of Prez, VP to have number plates soon: Govt to HC","The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has written to concerned authorities to get the vehicles of the President, the Vice President, governors, and lieutenant governors registered, it told the Delhi High Court. The ministry's affidavit came in response to a PIL seeking to enforce the display of registration numbers on cars of constitutional authorities and dignitaries."
Chain snatcher's kin beat up police officials near Mumbai,At least three police officials who had gone to arrest a 37-year-old serial chain snatcher were beaten up by his relatives in Maharashtra's Mumbra on Friday. The assaulters included eight women who tried to stop the cops from arresting the snatcher by pelting stones at them. The officials arrested the snatcher and two others in connection with the case. 
IFS officer trampled to death by elephant on Wildlife Day,"An Indian Forest Service officer was trampled to death by an elephant in a forest range in Karnataka on World Wildlife Day on Saturday. The senior officer had gone to the range with his team to trace the location of a fire when the elephant attacked him. Condoling his death, CM Siddaramaiah announced he will be given state honours. "
Mauritius promises action against offenders in PNB scam,"Mauritius has promised ""necessary regulatory action"" against entities found to be linked with the alleged $2-billion PNB scam. The country's Financial Services Commission said it is in constant communication on the matter with other countries. Indian agencies have sought details of financial transactions related to the case from their counterparts in countries including Mauritius and Hong Kong."
Banks write off ₹516-crore bad loans of 38 wilful defaulters,"State-owned banks have written off bad loans worth ₹516 crore owed by 38 wilful defaulters in the first half of 2017-18, according to Finance Ministry data. Wilful defaulters are defaulters who are unwilling to pay despite their paying capacity. Notably, SBI had the highest amount of wilful defaults amounting to ₹27,716 crore till December 2017, according to CIBIL data."
Donald Trump hints at trying to become US President for life,"Appreciating China's plans to allow President Xi Jinping to serve indefinitely, US President Donald Trump has said that the US might ""give it a shot someday"". China is expected to amend the Constitution in favour of the proposal as the Parliament season begins on Monday. The Chinese Constitution currently permits two consecutive presidential terms. "
Freezing weather cost UK economy £1 billion a day,"Economists have said the extreme weather in the UK last week cost its economy at least £1 billion a day and could halve GDP growth this quarter. Sub-zero temperatures and blizzard-like conditions have caused deaths and led to the closure of schools and hospitals. Siberian winds dubbed the 'Beast from the East', and Storm Emma have hit the UK."
Late actress Sridevi's ashes immersed in TN by family,"Late actress Sridevi's ashes have been immersed in the pilgrimage town of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu by her husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi. The ashes were reportedly brought by Boney in a special aircraft to Rameswaram. Sridevi, who passed away on February 24, was born in the city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu."
"Bugs in 4G LTE could track location, spy on messages: Study","Researchers at Purdue University and the University of Iowa have outlined bugs in 4G LTE protocols which could track a user's location, spy on messages and even send fake emergency alerts. Hackers can also connect to a 4G LTE network by impersonating a user's phone number. The cause of these attacks is the lack of authentication and encryption, researchers said."
Dubai hotel launches 'world's first social media suite',"A Dubai hotel is offering people a free one-night stay in what it claims is the ""world's first social media suite."" The suite has a digital mirror, social media-themed furniture and amenities and a butler who is available through Facebook Messenger. Those selected for the stay will receive complimentary meals and access to an aquarium and a waterpark. "
" Beef not an issue for us, focus on development: MoS Rijiju","Talking about the relevance of beef ban in Nagaland, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said, ""Beef is not an issue...our focus is on development."" Further talking about the mobilisation of support from the Christian-majority state, he said the BJP was able to gather the support of people because its agenda is development."
Number of BJP MLAs in northeast rises 15 times in 5 years,"The number of elected BJP MLAs in the eight northeastern states has increased 15 times from 9 legislators in 2013 to 140 in 2018, election data has revealed. With 40% MLAs from regional parties, they constitute the largest share of assemblies. The Congress witnessed a 40% decrease in its strength of MLAs, from 242 in 2013 to 151 in 2018. "
Uzbekistan frees world's longest-jailed journo after 19 yrs,"Uzbekistan has released a journalist who was jailed for 19 years, the world's longest-known prison term served by a journalist. Yusuf Ruzimuradov was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 1999 after being convicted of sedition for running a banned newspaper. His sentence was extended for allegedly violating prison rules. "
Police have snowball fight with suspects they were chasing,"Two police officers in Ireland engaged in a snowball fight with two men they were chasing. The police officers, who were called after the suspects threw snowballs at several homes, were on a third-floor balcony when the men hurled snowballs at them from a garden below. They managed to escape as the officers went down to catch them."
Man delivers bread to snowed-in neighbours via drone,"A man from Ireland has shared a video wherein he delivers bread to his snowed-in neighbours via a drone, as a current wave of cold weather spreads across Europe. Patrick Mungovan captioned the video, ""If anyone living within a 3-mile radius of my house needs some bread, PM me and I will fly some over to you!"""
Cryptocurrency stolen from Japan exchange traced to Canada,"Some of the funds stolen from Japanese exchange Coincheck in the biggest-ever cryptocurrency hack have been traced to a Canadian exchange, according to research firm BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group. The stolen tokens are being converted into other cryptocurrencies and then possibly sent back to Japan, it said. More than $530-million worth NEM tokens were stolen from Coincheck in January."
Neil Patrick Harris hosted part of Oscars 2015 in underwear,"Neil Patrick Harris, who hosted the 2015 Oscar ceremony, presented a segment of the award show in his underwear. He re-enacted a scene from 'Birdman' in which Michael Keaton gets locked outside a theatre in Times Square in his underwear. ""A second pair of underwear [was sewn] to the first so you couldn't see through it,"" Neil later revealed."
Formula 1 hires Fast and Furious composer for new theme song,"Formula One has hired Brian Tyler, the Emmy-nominated American composer of several Fast and Furious movies, to write a new theme tune for the organisation. Alongside the Fast and Furious franchise Tyler has also written music for movies including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World. Formula One recently abolished 'grid girls' from races."
Katrina Kaif shares pic from sets of upcoming film 'Zero',"Actress Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share a picture from the sets of the upcoming film 'Zero'. The film will also star Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in lead roles. Shah Rukh will be seen playing the role of a dwarf in the film. Directed by Aanand L Rai, 'Zero' is scheduled to release on December 21."
Harvey threatened my career when I refused his film: Pamela,"Speaking about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, Pamela Anderson said that he threatened her career when she refused to do his 2008 'Superhero Movie'. ""He scared me so much that I did the film because I thought...Harvey Weinstein...is like the most powerful person in Hollywood,"" she recalled. ""He was just a bully..very rude...I did it out of duress,"" she added. "
Can Pak define anti-Islamic: Producer Prernaa on 'Pari' ban,"Producer Prernaa Arora, while speaking about Pakistan Censor Board banning Anushka Sharma's 'Pari' saying it goes against Islamic values, questioned, ""Can Pakistan define anti-Islamic?"" ""Evil, which the film portrays, has no religion,"" she added. Earlier, a member of the Censor Board said 'Pari' ""stimulates viewers in favour of black magic and promotes thoughts that are contradictory to Islam""."
One-handed player does 20 reps of 100 kg using prosthetic,"American football player Shaquem Griffin, who had his left hand amputated when he was four years old, put up 20 repetitions of 102-kg bench press using a prosthetic strapped to his left arm. The 22-year-old performed the presses at NFL Combine, where college football prospects perform physical and mental tests in front of NFL coaches."
First man to run a mile in under 4 minutes dies at 88,"British athlete Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, died at the age of 88 on Saturday. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2011. Bannister had become the first man to run a mile in under four minutes by clocking a time of three minutes and 59.4 seconds on May 6, 1954."
Italian football club captain Astori dies in his sleep at 31,"Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori passed away at the age of 31 during his sleep on Sunday, his club has confirmed. The defender failed to wake up in his hotel room ahead of Fiorentina's away match against Udinese. Astori had been capped 14 times by Italy and had scored once at the international level."
All of De Villiers' Test ducks have come within 1st 6 balls,"All of South African batsman AB de Villiers' ducks in Test cricket have come within the first six balls he faced in those innings. The 34-year-old got run-out to register his career's second golden duck in Test cricket during the first Test against Australia on Sunday. Notably, De Villiers has registered three second-ball ducks in his career."
Cape Town eatery to be transformed into Drought Kitchen,"The Test Kitchen restaurant in drought-hit Cape Town will be transformed into the Drought Kitchen for nearly two months, starting April 1. There will be no in-house laundry while the pop-up restaurant will swap cloth napkins for disposable alternatives. There will be a six-course menu, but guests will be requested to eat using the same cutlery during the entire meal. "
Radicalisation can only be answered by integration: PM Modi,"Praising the BJP's performance in the recent Assembly elections in three northeastern states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said radicalisation can only be answered by integration. ""Not only development but people here also used to feel isolated from the mainstream of faith and morality...We [BJP-led Centre] have resolved the emotional integration of North East,"" he said."
Website launched to monitor India-Pak ceasefire violations,"A website called 'Indo-Pak Conflict Monitor' has been launched as a research initiative to monitor ceasefire violations, conflict patterns, and escalation dynamics between India and Pakistan. The website, which has two retired Indian Army officers and one former Pakistani Army General on the advisory board, will document and analyse the trends, patterns, and major causes of ceasefire violations. "
75k Nepalis recite Dhammapada in bid to break India's record,"In a bid to break the current record held by India, 75,000 people gathered to recite The Dhammapada, the preachings of Lord Buddha, at an event in Nepal on Saturday. Nepal was making a record attempt for 'Most People Reading Aloud Simultaneously - Single Location'. The official declaration of the record is yet to be done."
"Man steals women's undergarments in Noida, arrested","A 25-year-old man was detained by the police on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday for allegedly stealing women's clothes, including undergarments, from a residential society in Noida. Police officers said the man appeared to be mentally ill and was intoxicated at the time of the incident. No case has been filed against him so far."
5 arrested in Gurugram with demonetised notes worth ₹50 lakh,"The Gurugram Police has arrested five people and seized nearly ₹50 lakh in demonetised notes of ₹500 and ₹1,000. The police said the accused had tried to change the old currency notes with new ones on March 1. The police also seized a car and added that a Noida-based resident had allegedly given the old notes."
Woman employee of my firm arrested illegally: Nirav Modi,Jeweller Nirav Modi has claimed that a female employee of his firm was illegally arrested by the CBI. The employee's lawyer claimed that she was arrested at 8 pm while a woman cannot be arrested after sunset as per law. Nirav said he was concerned about his safety citing the unfairness of process in the way the employee was arrested.
"Canada bank lends $41 mn to family for jet, it goes missing","Canadian authorities are trying to locate a private luxury plane that was bought by an Indian-origin family in South Africa with the help of a $41 million loan from a Canadian state-owned bank. The bank has said, ""the aircraft may be used to escape justice or for some unlawful means."" The Gupta family has previously been accused of corruption."
Drunk man accidentally takes 482-km Uber ride for ₹1 lakh,"US resident Kenny Bachman accidentally took a 482-km Uber ride from West Virginia University to his home in New Jersey, instead of a destination near the university campus, which cost him over ₹1 lakh ($1,635). Bachman said he was drunk while booking the cab and ordered an Uber XL instead of an Uber X, costing him twice the amount."
Borrowers use ₹3.3 crore SBI car loan to produce Tamil movie,As many as 13 people in Chennai allegedly misused ₹3.3-crore worth car loans from State Bank of India to produce a Tamil movie. SBI's auto loan counsellor D Chitra allegedly hacked the user ID and password of the bank officials to divert the loan amounts to the applicants' personal accounts. The Madras High Court has temporarily stalled the movie's release.
Four-time Tripura CM Manik Sarkar submits resignation,"Four-time Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday submitted his resignation to the Governor after BJP's win in the state Assembly elections. Adding that the Governor asked him to continue until the new chief minister is decided, he said, ""So will continue till then and I thank all the people who had been with me all these years."""
"BJP, NDPP claim stake to form government in Nagaland","The BJP and its ally the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Sunday met Nagaland Governor PB Acharya to stake claim to form the state government. Adding that the NDPP-BJP alliance has secured near a simple majority, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said, ""We have the support of one independent and one JD(U) MLA which takes us to 32 seats."""
Class 12 girls strip-searched at exam centre in Pune,"Several Class 12 girl students have alleged that they were strip-searched by staffers while appearing for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination at a school in Pune. Police booked two female staffers after the students' parents lodged a complaint. Meanwhile, the school has denied the allegations and said the girls were only checked, not asked to remove their clothes. "
US delays curbs on employment of H-1B visa holders' spouses,"The US Department of Homeland Security has delayed its decision on revoking the employment authorisation for spouses of H-1B visa holders. The date for issuing the draft proposal has been deferred till June, from the earlier target of February 2018. The spouses of H-1B visa holders waiting for green cards have been allowed to work in the US since 2015."
Stared back at Drake as he was looking at Richa: Ali Fazal,"Ali Fazal, in a picture with his girlfriend Richa Chadha shared from the pre-Oscars party, wrote, ""Stared back at Drake because woh Richa ko taak raha thha...toh maine bhi ghoora."" ""Jack Dawson aka [Leonardo DiCaprio] seems to have photobombed this selfie,"" read a part of his caption. Ali Fazal starrer 'Victoria & Abdul' has received two nominations at Oscars 2018."
Miandad once mocked More by jumping up and down in WC match,"Pakistani batsman Javed Miandad mocked Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More by jumping up and down during the teams' World Cup encounter on March 4, 1992. Miandad mimicked More's style after getting frustrated by his unnecessary appeals against him. More later revealed that he intentionally needled Miandad to get under his skin and it worked for the Indian team."
YouTube tests feature to swap video backgrounds in real time,"Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube is testing a feature which allows users to change the backgrounds of their videos without using the green screen in real time. The feature is specifically for ""stories"" called Reels using the platform's new video format on the YouTube app. The technology is only available in a beta version and just for certain YouTube creators. "
Apple plans to launch cheaper MacBook Air this year: Report,"Technology giant Apple is planning to launch a cheaper variant of its 13-inch MacBook Air in the second quarter of 2018, according to a report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The move is expected to help the company push the MacBook shipments up by 10-15% this year. Apple currently sells the 13-inch 128 GB MacBook Air for $999."
Dating site matches users based on passwords they use,"A dating website called 'Words of Heart' provides a platform for users to match with people based on similar passwords they use. However, the website, created by Krzysztof Zając, warns users not to use real or important passwords. It does not have a chat feature but users can register their social media accounts to receive messages from other users."
"Startup that hosts bug bounty for Tesla, Fitbit raises $26mn","US-based bug bounty startup Bugcrowd has raised $26 million in a Series C funding round led by venture capital firm, Triangle Peak Partners. The company, whose client list includes Tesla and Fitbit, has run over 700 programs, which paid out over $12 million in bounties. The funding has privately valued the company at $115 million, according to software company PitchBook."
200-year-old hidden cellar converted into bar in Vienna,"A 200-year-old hidden cellar has been converted into a bar in the Austrian capital city of Vienna. The vaulted cellar was discovered behind a brick wall by a company which was attempting to expand the structure on top. Named the Krypt, the cocktail bar also features a shuffleboard and a small art museum. "
"Cockpit window shatters midair, causes flight diversion","A Mexico-bound flight from Manchester was forced to divert to Gatwick Airport in England after a cockpit window shattered mid-air amid stormy conditions. Passengers said, ""Landed and was immediately surrounded by fire engines,"" and ""If you saw the damage they made the right decision."" Meanwhile, the airline apologised and said it would make alternate travel arrangements for the passengers. "
People ice skate on frozen canals in Amsterdam,"People in Netherlands' capital city Amsterdam are sharing images and videos of themselves ice skating on frozen canals, as a current wave of cold weather sweeps across Europe. Amsterdam is home to several canals that have frozen amid the cold weather. However, two skaters fell through the ice and had to be rescued by passersby. "
BJP's victory in Tripura extraordinary: MP CM Chouhan ,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that BJP's victory in the Tripura Assembly elections was ""an extraordinary event in political history"". ""No one would have believed if I said it a few days ago that BJP will form government in Tripura,"" he added. BJP and its ally IPFT won 43 out of 59 seats in Tripura. "
"Lotus will now bloom in K'taka, Kerala, West Bengal: CM Yogi","Speaking about BJP's performance in recent state Assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the ""lotus will now bloom"" in Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal and Odisha. Adding that BJP's performance will go a long way in fulfilling development aspirations, he said, ""That day is not far when one party will be in power right from Kashmir down to Kanyakumari."""
BJP leader dies while preparing to celebrate poll win,"A BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar died of cardiac arrest while preparing to celebrate the party's performance in Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya Assembly elections on Saturday. Budhana Singh was in the party office at the time and was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead on arrival, district BJP President Rupendra Saini said."
"Lenskart valuation to hit ₹3,000cr post secondary share sale","Indian eyewear startup Lenskart is estimated to touch a valuation of ₹3,000 crore after a secondary share sale by its investors, reportedly worth ₹400 crore. In the current secondary share sale transaction, existing investors TR Capital and PremjiInvest will purchase the shares from TPG Growth and IDG Ventures India respectively. The deal is expected to close by mid-March."
Blind man removed from lift at Karnataka Assembly building,"A video showing an official forcibly removing a blind man from a lift at Vidhana Soudha in Karnataka's Bengaluru has surfaced online. The man was reportedly trying to enter the legislative assembly building on Saturday for job-related grievances when he was stopped. Following the incident, several people slammed the government on Twitter and demanded action against the erring official."
Constable guarding Jayalalithaa's memorial shoots himself,"A constable shot himself in the neck while he was on duty guarding former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's memorial in Chennai on Sunday, according to reports. After hearing the sound of gunfire, the constable's colleagues investigated and found him dead. Reports said it is unclear whether it was a suicide or an accidental shooting. "
"Groom, kin booked for cancelling wedding over dowry in Noida",A groom and his five family members have been booked for allegedly cancelling the wedding after the bride's family failed to meet their dowry demands in Noida. The groom's kin had demanded a Scorpio car after one of them was elected as the council chairman. The bride's family said they had earlier given a ₹1.5-lakh motorcycle to the groom.
175 kids fall ill after eating school meal in Chhattisgarh,"As many as 175 students have fallen ill after they allegedly consumed food served in their school on Holi in Chhattisgarh. Adding that the paneer dish which was served in the morning was also served in the evening, an official said, ""We have given all the food samples to the food safety officer to know the actual cause."""
Woman kills 4-year-old son with lover's help to hide affair,"A woman in Punjab's Kapurthala allegedly killed her four-year-old son with the help of her lover, fearing the child would reveal their illicit relationship. The woman's daughter found her brother unconscious at their house and informed a neighbour. The victim had reportedly informed his father about his mother's lover's frequent visits to their home and his staying at night. "
Anna Hazare joins protests against SSC paper leak in Delhi,"Anna Hazare on Sunday joined Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aspirants protesting against an alleged paper leak of the Combined Graduate Level exam in Delhi. Urging the protestors to ""walk on the path of non-violence"", Hazare asked them to wait for the government to take action. Meanwhile, the protestors have demanded a CBI probe into the matter. "
Was molested as a child by babysitter: Pamela Anderson,"Model-actress Pamela Anderson has revealed she was molested by her babysitter for a year when she was aged between four and eight. ""But I remember wishing her dead, and she ended up dying the next day at her graduation in a car accident and I thought, 'Okay, now I've killed her, I'm magic',"" Pamela added."
"Nirav Modi bribed PNB official with gold, jewellery: CBI","The CBI on Saturday said billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, who is involved in the ₹12,600-crore fraud, bribed at least one Punjab National Bank official with gold and jewellery. The CBI said the official, a manager at the branch which issued fraudulent LoUs, admitted to receiving two 60-gram gold coins and a pair of gold and diamond earrings from Nirav Modi."
Tea seller in Pune makes ₹12 lakh a month,"A tea seller in Pune earns as much as ₹12 lakh monthly as his tea house has become famous in the city. The tea house has got three stalls in the city and the owner wishes to make it an international brand. ""This tea selling business is...creating employment for Indians. This business is growing fast and I'm happy,"" he said."
"White House on lockdown after man shoots, kills himself","The White House on Saturday was placed on a lockdown after a man shot himself in the North Lawn of the President's residence. President Donald Trump was not present in the White House at the time of the incident. The unidentified man, whose death was later confirmed by the authorities, had fired several rounds before shooting himself."
Which was the 1st Indian film to be nominated for Oscars?,"The 1957 film 'Mother India', starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, was the first Indian film to be nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars. However, the film didn't win the award and lost out to Italian movie 'Nights of Cabiria'. 'Mother India' won several awards in India, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film."
Sex to advance in film career is not rape: Harvey's lawyer,"Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyer, Ben Brafman has said, ""If a woman decides...to have sex with a Hollywood producer to advance her career and actually does it and finds the whole thing offensive, that's not rape."" ""You made a conscious decision that you're willing to do something that is personally offensive in order to advance your career,"" he further said."
SRK beats DiCaprio to be most searched actor on Wikipedia,"Shah Rukh Khan has become the most searched actor on Wikipedia, after beating Hollywood actors like Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson, Tom Cruise and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is also the second most searched celebrity, after Kim Kardashian. Sunny Leone was the only Bollywood actress to make it to the top 20 most searched celebrities list."
Indian shooter sets world record at his 1st-ever World Cup,"Meerut-based 23-year-old shooter Shahzar Rizvi, who was appearing in his maiden ISSF World Cup, clinched the 10m air pistol gold medal with a world record score. Shooter Jitu Rai grabbed bronze in the same event. Mehuli Ghosh added another medal to India's tally as she shot world junior record score to win bronze in the women's 10m air rifle event."
All-female marathon held in Saudi Arabia for the first time,"For the first time in the nation's history, Saudi Arabia's women participated in an all-female marathon. The three-km-long marathon, held in the eastern province of al-Ahsa on Saturday, reportedly saw participation from 1,500 women across several categories. Earlier in January, Saudi Arabia allowed its women, for the first time, to spectate at a football match."
19-year-old Afghan becomes youngest captain in int'l cricket,"Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan became the youngest cricketer at 19 years, 165 days to captain a national side after leading the team as interim captain against Scotland on Sunday. Rashid recently became the youngest player to hold the top spot for any form of ICC men's ranking, after being elevated to the top spot in ODI and T20I bowlers rankings."
"Wouldn't put AI in charge of command, control: Ex-Google CEO","Talking about artificial intelligence (AI), ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt at a recent event said, ""It makes you smarter... but I wouldn't put it in charge of command and control."" Adding that the AI technology has serious errors in it, he said, ""They should not be used with life-critical decisions."" ""The technology is just not reliable enough,"" he added. "
"Flipkart invests ₹4,472 crore in its wholesale arm","E-commerce giant Flipkart has invested about ₹4,472 crore in its wholesale arm 'Flipkart India Private Limited', making it the single-largest investment in its units, in the past few years. According to filings, the investment was made from Flipkart's Singapore entity. The latest investment is over six times the investment made by rival Amazon so far into its wholesale arm."
We are not 'Talibani': Haryana khap file affidavit in SC,"The Haryana khap panchayats have filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, protesting against them being portrayed as 'Talibani' by some NGOs. The khaps never passed any judgement or order for honour killing and instead encouraged inter-caste and inter-faith marriages, the affidavit read. The affidavit came in response to a PIL seeking a crackdown on khap panchayats and honour killings."
Dinesh Karthik named captain of Kolkata Knight Riders,"Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was appointed the new captain of Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, the franchise announced on Sunday. Robin Uthappa was named the team's vice captain. KKR CEO Venky Mysore thanked former captain Gautam Gambhir, who was sold to Delhi Daredevils, for his contributions. "
Kids googled my pic on train to be sure it was me: Shardul,"Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur has revealed college kids ""googled"" his picture to be sure it was him while he was travelling on a local train in Mumbai after getting off the flight from South Africa. ""I could sense people in the compartment looking at me and wondering whether I really was Shardul Thakur,"" the 26-year old said."
Aussies use ambush marketing on field to protest stump mic,"Australian cricketers indulged in ambush marketing in the ongoing Test against South Africa after their request for stump microphones to be muted was denied. While fielding, they mentioned the names of rival companies of the series' official sponsors near the microphones. ""It was a great opportunity to give our sponsors a bit of a plug,"" said Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh."
Ronaldo reaches 300 La Liga goals as Real Madrid win 3-1,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 300th and 301st La Liga goals in Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Getafe in the La Liga on Saturday. Ronaldo took 286 games to reach the landmark figure. Gareth Bale also found the back of the net for Madrid. With the win, Real Madrid are now provisionally 12 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona."
"Instagram working on voice, video calling features: Reports",Photo-sharing app Instagram is reportedly working on a feature which allows users to voice or video call other users using the platform. Analysis of Instagram's code revealed files labeled 'call' and 'video call' with phone and camera icons present in the app's Android application packages. The new feature is expected to be integrated within Instagram's Direct messaging system.
"Paris Metro fines woman ₹4,800 for walking wrong way","A woman on the Paris Metro was fined €60 (₹4,800) for walking the wrong way, sparking outrage on social media. Her partner tweeted, ""Bravo for this racket. A €60 fine without notice for a pregnant woman."" However, the metro operator stood by the penalty, saying that the one-way systems are aimed at avoiding ""incidents"" and controlling the flow of people."
"'Pretty much everyone' on flight threw up, says pilot report","Severe turbulence caused almost everyone on a recent US flight to vomit, according to an official report filed by a pilot. ""Very bumpy on descent. Pretty much everyone on the plane threw up. Pilots were on the verge of throwing up,"" the report said. The turbulence was the result of a windstorm that saw gusts of over 48 kmph. "
Congress stakes claim to form government in Meghalaya,"After emerging as the single largest party, Congress leaders met Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad, requesting him to invite the Congress to form the government. ""We are already in touch with other political parties. We are confident of forming the new government,"" Congress leader Kamal Nath said. Congress won 21 seats in the state, BJP won 2, and NPP won 19. "
"Don't compare Rafale to Bofors, no scam here: Sitharaman",Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that there was no scam in the deal regarding 36 Rafale jets and it should not be compared to the Bofors deal. She added that Congress was welcome to raise the issue in the Budget session of the Parliament. This comes after Congress alleged the deal negotiated under its rule was cheaper. 
Jinnah didn't want a separate country: Ex-J&K CM Farooq,"Asserting that Muhammad Ali Jinnah did not want a separate country for Muslims, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the partition happened due to Indian leaders. It was when Indian leaders refused to keep ""special dispensation"" for minorities like Muslims and Sikhs that Jinnah demanded Pakistan, he added."
Toyota to launch $2.8 billion self-driving car company,"Toyota has announced that it will launch a $2.8 billion self-driving car company named Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD) along with automotive suppliers Aisin Seiki and Denso. It aims to create a fully-integrated software for automated driving, according to the company. TRI-AD will be an offshoot of the Toyota Research Institute, founded by Toyota in 2015."
Nude bodies of couple found in their bathroom after Holi,"A married couple was found dead in a naked state inside the bathroom of their flat in Ghaziabad on Friday under mysterious circumstances, police said. The couple had celebrated the Holi festival before their family recovered the bodies. While tablets to treat blood pressure were found near the couple, the post-mortem report failed to establish the cause of the deaths."
Car runs over 15 performing prayer on roadside in Jharkhand,"As many as seven people were killed and eight were injured after a speeding car ran over them while they were performing prayer for a wedding ritual at a roadside in Jharkhand. While four people died on the spot, three succumbed to their injuries after being taken to a hospital. The accused was caught by people while trying to flee. "
Instagram bans oral sex star for influencing public opinion,Instagram has suspended the account of an Italian model who offered oral sex to voters if they voted 'no' in a referendum on constitutional reforms. The model claimed that she was barred over fears that she may influence the public opinion ahead of the country's general elections. Polls in Italy are scheduled to take place on Sunday.
I opened bathroom door to find Sridevi dead: Boney Kapoor,"Recounting the day actor Sridevi passed away, her husband Boney Kapoor said he found her motionless in the hotel tub just before they were supposed to leave for dinner. Sridevi was immersed completely, from head to toe, Boney recounted to analyst Komal Nahta. It was the first time Sridevi was alone for two days in a foreign land, he added."
"BJP, allies likely to form Nagaland govt by winning 30 seats","The BJP is likely to form the Nagaland government after the party and its ally Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won 28 seats in the 60-member Assembly on Saturday. An Independent candidate and the JD(U), which secured one seat, also pledged their support to the BJP, bringing the count to 30. Notably, 31 seats are required to form the Nagaland government."
"BJP wins Tripura for 1st time, displaces CPI(M) after 25 yrs","The BJP on Saturday defeated the CPI(M) in Tripura to form the state government for the first-ever time after winning 35 seats. The CPI(M), which ruled the state for 25 years, reportedly won 16 seats in the 60-member Assembly with 43% vote share. BJP-ally Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) won 8 seats after fielding candidates in 9 constituencies."
"Sun sets in red, rises in saffron: PM Modi on Tripura win","After CPI(M) conceded its defeat to the BJP in the Tripura elections on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""When the sun sets it is red in colour and when it rises it is saffron."" Stating that he does not have the exact figures, PM Modi said that the BJP candidates may have formed the youngest-ever team elected in Tripura."
"Govt approves ₹2,900cr Nirbhaya Fund to create 8 safe cities","The central government has approved ₹2,919 crore under Nirbhaya Fund to create eight 'safe cities' with a special focus on women safety. The cities will have patrolled public spaces and quicker response systems to curb crimes against women. The cities listed by the Centre are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Lucknow."
"British spies allowed to commit crimes in UK, admits govt","Spies belonging to the UK's MI5 intelligence agency are allowed to carry out criminal activities in the country, UK PM Theresa May was forced to admit. The secret order was published after a seven-month legal battle by human rights groups. However, the documents on when MI5 agents can commit crimes and the extent to which they can go remain confidential."
Who are the nominees for Best Actress at Oscars 2018?,"Meryl Streep is among the nominees for the Best Actress in a Leading Role category at Oscars 2018 for the film 'The Post'. The other nominees include Saoirse Ronan for 'Lady Bird' and Sally Hawkins for 'The Shape of Water'. While Frances McDormand was nominated for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri', Margot Robbie has received a nomination for 'I, Tonya'."
6 accused in $2-bn PNB fraud sent to 14-day judicial custody,"A special CBI court has sent six accused, including retired PNB Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty, to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the $2-billion PNB fraud. Shetty was arrested for helping jeweller Nirav Modi conduct fraudulent transactions of over ₹11,400 crore. Shetty and another employee Manoj Kharat fraudulently issued LoUs worth ₹280 crore to Nirav's companies in 2017."
Raina batted vs SA like he was never out of team: Shastri,"Talking about Suresh Raina, who recently made his Team India comeback, coach Ravi Shastri said he batted against South Africa like he was never out of the side. ""He's vastly experienced and he showed what experience can do. What I liked the best was he was fearless,"" he added. Raina made 89 runs in the T20I series against South Africa."
"Smith quickest Australian to reach 10,000 international runs","Steve Smith has become the fastest Australian batsman to score 10,000 runs in international cricket, achieving the feat during the first Test against South Africa on Saturday. The Australian captain reached the landmark in his 232nd international innings, surpassing former batsman Matthew Hayden, who had taken 239 innings. Overall, Smith is the 13th Australian to reach 10,000 international runs."
Left not right for any region: Amit Shah on Tripura polls,"After the CPI(M) conceded defeat to the BJP in Tripura elections, BJP President Amit Shah said it has been established that the Left is not right for any Indian region. He attributed the party's victory to PM Narendra Modi's 'Act East Policy'. BJP's victory in various states has boosted the party's confidence for the 2019 General Elections, he added."
All Holi colours washed away by saffron today: PM Modi,"After the BJP defeated the CPI(M) to win the Tripura elections on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Yesterday, the country celebrated Holi with all colours. Today, all colours have been washed away by saffron."" He added that the party's win in the state depicted its journey from ""shunya to shikhar (zero to peak)"" and from ""no one to number one""."
"Russia, China to create joint data centre for lunar projects","Russia and China have agreed to set up a joint data centre for lunar and deep space projects, Russian space agency Roscosmos said. The Russian agency and China National Space Administration will look into possibilities of providing assistance to each other's lunar programmes. Last year, the two agencies had agreed on a bilateral cooperation programme, including research on the moon."
Cong leader seen with data on Meghalaya government formation,Congress leader Mukul Wasnik was photographed carrying a paper that contained seat tallies of the Meghalaya Assembly election. The tally was reportedly meant to tabulate required data to form the government in the 60-member Assembly. The Congress has won 21 seats in the state with CM Mukul Sangma winning from both Songsak and Ampati constituencies.
"9,000 people booked for traffic violations in Delhi on Holi","The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday booked over 9,000 people for traffic violations in the city on the occasion of Holi. Out of the total, over 1,900 cases of drunken driving were registered by the police. The police had deployed special checking teams with alcohol testers at major points to nab those involved in drunken driving and other offences."
Nigeria pays parents to send daughters to school,"The government in Nigeria has launched a scheme to pay parents $41 (nearly ₹2,700) a year to send their daughters to school. Girls in the country have been denied access to education due to several reasons, including poverty and corruption. The UNICEF had launched a similar scheme in 2014 in Nigeria aimed at increasing the rate of literacy among girls."
Putin asks US to give evidence of Russian meddling in polls,Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the US to provide evidence of Russia's meddling in the country's 2016 presidential elections. He added that the evidence was required for Russia to take action against the accused. The US recently charged 13 Russians and three Russian entities for interfering in the elections in favour of then-candidate Donald Trump.
Facing camera after 2 years: Abhishek on 'Manmarziyan',"While talking about his upcoming film 'Manmarziyan', Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, ""It's been just over 2 yrs since I faced a film camera...A new journey, a new film begins today."" Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film will also star Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal. This will be Bachchan's first collaboration with Kashyap."
"I look after my brain, looks will eventually fade: Twinkle","Talking about what she likes the most about herself, Twinkle Khanna said, ""I look after my brain...Eventually, I will come to a point where looks will begin to fade."" ""I'd have to rely on my brain until I get Alzheimer's and then I'd have nothing to rely on,"" she added. Twinkle said she tries new skills to keep Alzheimer's away."
Nadal's uncle and ex-coach claims Federer better than Nadal,"Spain's 16-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Rafael Nadal's uncle and former long-time coach Toni Nadal claims that Switzerland's Roger Federer is better than his nephew and is the world's best player. ""Rafael [has] won 16 Majors, triumphed four times in Davis Cup, but Federer is better, he is the best,"" Toni said comparing the two rivals."
Spinner takes hat-trick in Pak Super League for 1st time,"Pakistan-born South African cricketer Imran Tahir on Saturday became the first spinner to take a hat-trick in the Pakistan Super League. Multan Sultans' Tahir achieved the feat by picking up the wickets of Quetta Gladiators' Hasan Khan, John Hastings and Rahat Ali. Overall, Tahir is the third bowler with a hat-trick in the PSL after Junaid Khan and Mohammad Amir."
PSL players approached by bookies via social media: PCB,The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed that cricketers of three teams playing in the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League were approached by two bookies via social media websites. The cricketers thwarted the bookies' attempts by reporting the matter to PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). The two bookies reportedly belong to Bangladesh and India respectively. 
Getting WhatsApp messages that polls are in Italy: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday joked that he was receiving WhatsApp messages claiming that elections are being held in Italy. This comes after Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that he will visit his maternal grandmother in Italy during the Holi weekend. The Congress won the maximum seats in the Meghalaya Assembly, while the BJP formed the Tripura government."
Hardik tags actress Mamta in tweet giving advice to Opp'n,Patidar leader Hardik Patel has tagged actress Mamta Mohandas in a tweet where he advised Opposition leaders to organise themselves under one leadership to defeat those in power. He also tagged Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah. Reports suggested that Hardik intended to tag West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and mistakenly tagged the actress.
5 injured after elevator crashes at Delhi's AIIMS hospital,At least five people were injured after an elevator crashed to the ground from the second floor of the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences' building in Delhi on Saturday. There were 20 people present in the elevator at the time of the accident and the injured are said to be stable. AIIMS constituted a committee to probe the incident.
French techie finds flaw that leaks details of Aadhaar cards,"A French researcher has revealed security lapse in the Telangana government's benefit disbursement portal through which the Aadhaar details of lakhs of government beneficiaries can be accessed. He said he tweeted about the website's vulnerabilities only after reporting the matter to the portal owners. Putting the website on 'offline mode', the government said it was already non-operational."
Serious fraud body seeks info from Fortis Healthcare,"The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has sought information and documents from Fortis Healthcare as it looks into Fortis' alleged regulatory lapses over fund transfers to some promoter-linked firms. The documents have to be submitted by March 9. Fortis promoters, Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, allegedly took ₹473 crore from the company without the board's approval about a year ago."
CPI(M) concedes defeat in Tripura after ruling for 25 years,The CPI(M) has conceded defeat in Tripura after the BJP and its ally IPFT won 26 seats and were leading in 17 other constituencies in the 60-member Assembly. The CPI(M) had formed the ruling government in the state for 25 years. The party accused the BJP of using a massive amount of money and other resources to influence the elections.
Hung Assembly in Meghalaya with Congress winning 21 seats,"Meghalaya faces a hung state Assembly after no party won the required 31 seats to form the government in the 60-member Assembly on Saturday. The Congress, which has ruled the state for 10 years, won the maximum of 21 seats, followed by the National People's Party which won 19 seats. The BJP secured two seats in the state Assembly."
Speed of passport revocation shows my fate was fixed: Nirav,"In an email to the Enforcement Directorate, fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi has said the ""lightning speed"" at which his passport was revoked shows that the action was pre-determined and that his fate was already decided. ""Wrote to Passport authority...to provide me reasons of suspension and proposed revocation. Surprisingly, within minutes of my reply, authority revoked my passport,"" he added."
No actress worthy enough to play Sridevi in a biopic: RGV,"Denying rumours that he was making a biopic on late actress Sridevi, filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma said, ""I believe it's foolish to attempt also because there cannot be any actress who's remotely worthy enough to play her."" The late actress had worked with Ram Gopal Varma in the 1991 Telugu film 'Kshana Kshanam'. "
Who are the nominees for Best Actor at Oscars 2018?,"Denzel Washington is among the nominees for the Best Actor in a Leading Role category at Oscars 2018 for 'Roman J Israel, Esq'. While Timothée Chalamet has received a nomination for 'Call Me by Your Name', Daniel Day-Lewis has been nominated for 'Phantom Thread'. The other nominees include Daniel Kaluuya for 'Get Out' and Gary Oldman for 'Darkest Hour'."
Pakistani news channel calls Ed Sheeran 'British pop queen',"A Pakistan-based Urdu news channel called singer Ed Sheeran a ""British pop queen"" and declared him ""2017's best female singer"". A Twitter user posted a picture of the ticker text from the screen prompting reactions from other users. Some of the tweets read, ""Gender equality"" and ""[They] think that Ed Sheeran is a female."""
I have special memories of watching Sridevi: Google CEO,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai, while replying to a statement posted by Boney Kapoor after the demise of his wife Sridevi, wrote, ""I've special memories of watching Sridevi with my family."" ""She was a pioneer and an inspiration to so many of us,"" he added. Pichai also wrote that Sridevi's performance in the 1983 film 'Sadma' was one of his favourites."
"Non-bailable warrant issued against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi","A special money laundering court in Mumbai on Saturday issued non-bailable warrants against fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi over the $2-billion PNB fraud. This comes after the Enforcement Directorate had moved the court seeking non-bailable warrants against the duo. Earlier, Nirav Modi has refused to join CBI investigation citing his ""businesses abroad"" as the reason."
Google not obligated to verify website content: German court,"In a case pertaining to ""right to be forgotten"", the German Federal Court of Justice said that Google cannot be held responsible for defamatory content served on a website prior to notice. The court further said that the search engine operator needs to take action only if it is notified of a clearly recognisable violation of individuals' rights. "
BJP's Tripura win a journey from shunya to shikhar: PM Modi,"After the BJP secured a lead in the Tripura Assembly election on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted that the party's victory depicted a journey from 'shunya' to 'shikhar' (zero to peak). Stating that BJP's ""historic victory"" reflected democracy's triumph over brute force and intimidation, PM Modi said he ""bowed"" to every BJP member working in the state for years."
Current Nagaland CM TR Zeliang wins from his constituency,"Incumbent Nagaland CM TR Zeliang from Naga People's Front (NPF) has won from his constituency Peren in the Nagaland Assembly elections. He defeated Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Iherie Ndang with a margin of 5,432 votes. As per current trends, NPF is leading in 23 constituencies in the 60-member assembly, while BJP-NDPP alliance is trailing with a total of 26 leads."
Particle predicted 40 years ago created for the first time,"In a first, Finland and US-based scientists have created a Shankar skyrmion, a charged particle predicted over 40 years ago. Made in cold quantum gas, the particles are said to mimic plasma-containing atmospheric ball lightning, which lasts longer than lightning strikes. The results could inspire new ways of keeping plasma intact in a stable ball in fusion reactors, said researchers."
"Star to pass near black hole, test Einstein's theory","Hawaii-based astronomers are tracking a star orbiting Milky Way's central black hole to test Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which predicts a star's light would get ""stretched out"" by a strong gravitational field. The team would also track deviations in orbit as the star named S0-2 makes its closest approach to the black hole this year, facing its ""violent pull""."
Japan school gets guards as kids harassed over Armani uniform,"After adopting uniforms made by Italian fashion brand Armani, a Japanese school was forced to hire four security guards after students complained of harassment on the streets over the uniform. Students claimed that abusive strangers kept pulling their ₹49,000-worth uniform and teased them. The school had faced criticism earlier from parents over the adoption of expensive uniforms."
26/11 mastermind calls US 'world's biggest terrorist',"The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has said that the US is the ""world's biggest terrorist"" and slammed Pakistan for ""obeying"" its orders. The Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief further called Pakistan's recent crackdown on his charities a 'US plot'. The US has designated Saeed as a global terrorist and offered a bounty of $10 million on him."
Journalist shot dead in high-security zone in Pakistan," A journalist working for a local daily in Pakistan was shot dead on Thursday in a high-security zone in Rawalpindi, police said. He was returning home from work when unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire at him. The 40-year-old was shot six times in his head, neck and torso, and died on the spot."
Melania got 'Einstein Visa' for the extraordinary: Report,"US First Lady Melania Trump was granted a green card under the EB-1 programme, also known as 'Einstein Visa', that is meant for people with ""extraordinary ability"", according to The Washington Post. Lawmakers said that the programme was designed for academic researchers, people who demonstrated national and international acclaim, among others. Melania was granted the US citizenship in 2006."
Russia announces online contest to name new nuclear weapons,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an online contest for the citizens to suggest names for new nuclear weapons. ""Peace Envoy"", ""Boomerang"", ""She Drowned"", ""Goodbye America"" and ""sanctions"" were among the names suggested by the people for the weapons. The government reportedly received over 63,000 suggestions on its website in the first 17 hours after the contest was announced."
What are the least-expensive places to mine Bitcoin?,"At a cost of about $530 per token, Venezuela is the cheapest country to mine Bitcoin, according to data released by US firm Elite Fixtures. The second-cheapest country on the list is Trinidad and Tobago, where it costs $1,190 to mine a Bitcoin. It takes about $1,790 to mine a single Bitcoin in Uzbekistan and about $1,983 in Myanmar."
'Pari' is my wife Anushka's best work: Virat Kohli,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, while praising Anushka Sharma's film 'Pari', tweeted, ""Has to be my Wife's best work ever!"" ""One of the best films I've seen in a long time. Got quite scared but so very proud of you @AnushkaSharma,"" he added. Virat had also attended a special screening of the film with Anushka's family."
Salman's Da-Bangg tour in Nepal cancelled over threats,"Salman Khan's Da-Bangg Tour in Nepal, which was scheduled to take place on March 10, has been cancelled over threats from the CPN-Maoist led by Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'. The group said the show amounts to ""expansion of cultural intervention on Nepali soil"". ""In a way, the programme is also promoting liquor which isn't acceptable to us,"" the group added."
Darren Sammy wins match for team despite injuring one leg,"Darren Sammy slammed 16*(4) despite injuring his leg to help Peshawar Zalmi defeat Quetta Gladiators in the PSL. During Gladiators' innings, Sammy couldn't complete his four overs as he pulled a calf muscle after bowling 2.4 overs. He came to bat when Zalmi needed 17 runs off nine balls, and blasted two sixes and a four to help them win."
WhatsApp to let users delete sent messages after an hour,"Real-time messaging app WhatsApp has been testing an update that will let users delete sent messages even after an hour. The update has been rolled out for Android beta users. The existing 'Delete for Everyone' feature, which was rolled out in November last year, only allows deleting sent messages within seven minutes. "
U'khand govt spends ₹5.85cr on helicopter rides in 11 months,"Uttarakhand's BJP-led government has spent ₹5.85 crore in over 11 months on helicopter rides for CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and VIPs, an RTI reply revealed. The reply stated that Rawat made 93 air trips, including 45 by state-owned choppers. Last month, an RTI reply revealed that the CM's office had spent over ₹68 lakh on refreshments in 10 months."
NASA finds water on Saturn-mass planet outside Solar System,"Using NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, astronomers have found evidence of water in the atmosphere of a Saturn-mass exoplanet some 700 light-years away. The planet, WASP-39b, has three times as much water as Saturn does, which suggests it developed far away from its host star, where it was bombarded by a lot of icy material, said NASA."
Teen beaten to death while playing Holi in Rajasthan,A Dalit teen was beaten to death after a clash broke out between two groups of youths during Holi celebrations on Friday in Rajasthan's Alwar. Police said that the boy sustained grievous injuries in the fight and eventually died. The family of the deceased vandalised the hospital where he was taken for treatment.
ISIS stones man to death for alleged adultery in Afghanistan,"A man was stoned to death after he was sentenced by ISIS in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province for alleged adultery, reports said. The Khorasan province faction of ISIS in Afghanistan released pictures showing a crowd stoning the man to death. This comes amid global concerns over the ISIS' growing presence in Afghanistan."
"Longest ever Test lasted 10 days, still ended without result","England and South Africa played a 'timeless' Test match in 1939 which involved 10 days of play without producing a result. The match was declared a draw as the ship taking the England team back home was due to leave. The match, which started on March 3, 1939, witnessed record Test match aggregate of 1,981 runs scored."
"BJP leads in Tripura, Congress in Meghalaya, NPF in Nagaland","The BJP has won 17 seats in Tripura and is leading in 18 constituencies in the state Assembly elections, current trends from the Election Commission data have revealed. Meanwhile, Congress has won 13 seats in Meghalaya and is leading in 8 constituencies. The Naga People's Front has won 11 constituencies in the Nagaland Assembly and is leading in 11. "
Oil was struck in Saudi Arabia for first time 80 years ago,"Oil was struck for the first time in Saudi Arabia on March 3, 1938, by an American-owned oil company. The oil well, located in Dhahran, was later identified as the largest source of petroleum in the world. The discovery transformed Saudi Arabia's economy, making it the largest producer and exporter of oil in the world."
"Trade wars are good, easy to win: Trump on new import tariff","Defending his plan to impose new import tariffs on steel and aluminum products, US President Donald Trump on Friday said trade wars were good and easy to win. ""We must protect our country and workers,"" Trump tweeted. Several US allies criticised the move calling it ""unacceptable"" and threatened to retaliate."
PNB not a creditor: Nirav Modi's bankrupt US firm,"PNB is not listed as a creditor in the bankruptcy documents filed in a US court by three companies affiliated with fraud-accused Nirav Modi. Nirav's US-based Firestar Diamond Inc filed for bankruptcy on Monday, along with its affiliates A Jaffe Inc and Fantasy Inc. The document blamed liquidity and supply chain challenges for bankruptcy after the nearly $2-billion fraud."
1st male victim of pedophile doctor Nassar files lawsuit,"Former US men's junior team member Jacob Moore became the first male gymnast to file a lawsuit against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was given up to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts. Moore has joined more than 260 women who have claimed to have been sexually abused by the doctor."
ICC removed Pak as WC 2011 host after 2009 SL team attack,"The ICC removed Pakistan as a host of the 2011 World Cup after the Sri Lankan cricket team's bus was attacked by terrorists on March 3, 2009, on its way to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The attackers killed eight people and injured six Sri Lankan players. Notably, no international cricket match took place in Pakistan for the next six years."
Advani-led India beat Pakistan to win Snooker Team World Cup,"India defeated Pakistan in the inaugural IBSF Snooker Team World Cup in Doha on Friday. The Indian combine of Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra came back from 0-2 down in the best-of-five final to clinch it with a margin of 3-2. The Indian team was awarded $15,000 (nearly ₹10 lakh) for winning the tournament."
600 Bitcoin-mining computers worth $2 mn stolen in Iceland,"Some 600 computers used to ""mine"" Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been stolen from data centres in Iceland in what police say is the biggest series of thefts in the Nordic island nation. Police are monitoring electricity consumption to track the powerful computers worth almost $2 million and have arrested 11 suspects, including a security guard."
Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma wins from 2 constituencies,"Meghalaya CM and Congress candidate Mukul Sangma has won from both Songsak and Ampati constituencies in the state assembly elections. Sangma defeated National People's Party's candidate Nihim Shira in Songsak constituency with a margin of 1,830 votes and Bharatiya Janata Party's Bakul Hajong in Ampati with a margin of 8,104 votes."
Credit of Tripura results must go to PM Modi: BJP Gen Secy,"After the trends in counting of votes for Tripura Assembly elections show BJP leading in majority seats, party General Secretary Ram Madhav credited the favourable results to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ""The Prime Minister had addressed four rallies in Tripura. He had worked very hard and continuously monitored our campaigning. The credit must go to him,"" he said."
BJP's northeast win to make India leftism-free: Law Minister,"Stating that the entire northeast seems to support the BJP, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said the party's efforts will now create a ""Vaampanth Mukt Bharat"" (leftism-free India). This comes after early trends showed BJP leading in Tripura. Crediting BJP President Amit Shah for the party's performance, Prasad said Kerala remained the only state ruled by the Left."
"Manik Sarkar can take shelter in Bengal, B'desh: BJP leader","Incumbent Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's only options are to take shelter in Bengal, Kerala, or Bangladesh as the BJP will form the next state government, BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. Trends in the counting of votes for Tripura Assembly elections show BJP and its ally leading in 40 seats in the 60-member assembly."
Results of northeast will be very good for us: BJP Gen Secy,"After the early trends showed BJP leading in Tripura, party General Secretary Ram Madhav said the results of the three northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland will be very good for the party. Adding that he is ""hopeful and confident"" that BJP will form the government in Tripura, he said, ""In Nagaland too, our alliance is doing very well."""
49 of 50 BJP candidates lost deposits in last Tripura polls,"As many as 49 of the 50 BJP candidates had lost their deposits in the 2013 Tripura Assembly elections after losing by a huge margin in their constituencies. Currently, the BJP is leading in 32 seats with a vote share of 42.3% in Tripura. BJP had won only one seat and secured 1.75% vote share in 2013 Tripura polls."
"Ship crawls 8 km in 24 hours in Antarctic ice, turns back","Despite Antarctic sea ice reaching its second-lowest extent on record, a British Antarctic Survey-led expedition was forced to return as the ship crawled just 8 km in 24 hours, with over 400 km left. The scientists wanted to investigate an ecosystem hidden beneath an ice shelf for 120,000 years, recently exposed after the separation of a trillion-tonne iceberg last July."
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan admitted in Chennai hospital,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been admitted to Apollo hospital in Chennai. As per a medical bulletin issued by the hospital, the Chief Minister was admitted for a ""routine annual medical check-up"". The 73-year-old CM is being monitored by a team of doctors including infectious diseases experts and is likely to be discharged on Sunday."
Trump extends Obama-era Russia sanctions for another year,"US President Donald Trump has extended Obama-era sanctions against Russia and its individuals for another year. The sanctions were imposed in response to Russian occupation of Crimea, prohibiting Americans from investing in Crimea and banning trade of goods and services to and from the region. Crimea crisis will be treated as ""extraordinary threat to US national security,"" White House stated."
"Trump wants Ivanka, Kushner out of White House: Report","US President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking the help of chief of Staff John Kelly to push his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner out of the White House. This comes after Kushner's top security clearance was downgraded this week. Further, reports stated that officials from four countries had discussed ways to manipulate Kushner regarding the US foreign policy."
Anupam Kher invited to speak at London School of Economics,"Anupam Kher has been invited to speak at the LSE SU India Forum (LIF) 2018 hosted by the London School of Economics. The conference will involve keynote speeches and panel discussions on major issues facing contemporary India. ""By sharing my experiences, I hope to motivate the students to achieve their dreams and most importantly become responsible human beings,"" said Kher. "
You were too good for this world: Janhvi on mother Sridevi,"Late actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor issued a statement ahead of her 21st birthday which read, ""You weren't meant for this world. You were too good."" ""We were blessed to have had you for as long as we did,"" she added. Janhvi further wrote in the caption, ""Me and Khushi have lost our mother but papa has lost his 'Jaan'."""
2 hat-tricks posted within an hour in NZ domestic tournament,"New Zealand's domestic tournament Plunket Shield witnessed two players taking hat-tricks within an hour of each other on the same day for the first time in the competition's 112-year history. Logan van Beek claimed the first career hat-trick for Wellington Firebirds at the Hagley Oval, while at Eden Park, Auckland Aces' Matt McEwan earned a maiden first-class hat-trick."
Facebook to launch voice clips as status feature,"Social media platform Facebook has confirmed a new feature to give people a ""new medium to express themselves"" by letting users upload a voice clip as their status update, according to reports. Facebook started beta-testing the feature with a small number of users in India. To access the feature, users have to select ""Add Voice Clip"" from status composer menu. "
New tariffs may negatively impact US production: Hyundai,"Hyundai Motor has said US President Donald Trump's plan to impose new import tariffs on steel and aluminium products could ""negatively impact"" current US production. Hyundai said that imposing tariffs on steel could increase production costs, which could lead to higher prices and low demand. US plans to impose tariffs of 25% on imported steel and 10% on aluminium."
Antarctic sea ice shrinks for second straight year,"Sea ice cover in Antarctica has dropped to its second-lowest on record, Australian authorities said on Friday, adding it was not yet clear what was driving the reduction after several years of record highs. This comes as the Arctic region is seeing record-high temperatures, with sea ice covering the smallest area in winter since records began more than half-a-century ago."
"CBI files FIR against Infosys staff, I-T officials for fraud","The CBI is investigating a ""revised tax returns"" fraud involving several unknown Infosys employees and Income Tax Department officials for claiming refunds worth ₹5 crore by submitting false information. These I-T officials and Infosys employees conspired with a fake chartered accountant and filed 1,010 revised tax returns using forged documents in the names of 250 taxpayers of many private firms."
Former HUL Chairman T Thomas passes away aged 90,"Former Hindustan Unilever (HUL) Chairman T Thomas died on Friday at the age of 90. Thomas was the Chairman of the company, then known as Hindustan Lever, between 1973 and 1980. Thomas also served as a director on the board of Unilever in London for a decade and was also a non-executive Chairman of companies including Glaxo and Lafarge."
'Largest-known cyber attack in history' hits web host GitHub,"Web-hosting service GitHub revealed it suffered a cyber attack where it was bombarded with fake traffic at 1.35 terabits per second on February 28. GitHub said it was the world's biggest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, interrupting its services for ten minutes. However, at no point the confidentiality and data of GitHub's 28 million users were at risk, it claimed."
"Current CMs leading in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland polls","The current Chief Ministers of the northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland are leading in their respective constituencies. Tripura CM Manik Sarkar is leading in Dhanpur, while Nagaland CM TR Zeliang is leading from Peren. Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma is contesting from two constituencies, Ampati and Songsak, and is currently leading in both."
"Twitter admits misuse by users, to check 'health' of tweets","Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, in a series of tweets, announced the micro-blogging site would be measuring the ""health"" of public conversations. Dorsey acknowledged Twitter has been misused for abuse, misinformation, trolls while being accused of censorship, political bias, and focussing on business rather than society. ""This is not who we are, or who we ever want to be"" Dorsey added."
"Early trends show Cong leading in Meghalaya, BJP in Tripura","Early trends in the counting of votes in Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland Assembly elections show that Congress is leading in Meghalaya, BJP in Tripura and Naga Peoples Front in Nagaland. Congress is leading in 14 seats in Meghalaya, followed by National People's Party leading in 9. While BJP is leading with 17 in Tripura, with the ruling-CPI(M) leading in 13."
Doctor in Kenya performs brain surgery on wrong person,"A neurosurgeon at Kenya's largest hospital has been suspended after performing brain surgery on the wrong patient. The doctors at the Kenyatta National Hospital discovered that they were operating on the wrong man after not finding any blood clots in his brain hours into the surgery. Recently, the hospital staff faced allegations of sexually assaulting patients and stealing a baby."
Sarahah removed from app stores after 470k sign petition,"Anonymous messaging app Sarahah has been removed from Apple and Google app stores after a petition accusing the app of promoting harassment and bullying got 470,000 signatures. The petition was launched by an Australian woman over the mental turmoil faced by her daughter. The app, which was launched last year, had over 300 million users. "
How can one use the Facebook Jobs feature launched in India?,"Facebook is expanding its Jobs feature to search and apply for jobs directly on its platform to more than 40 countries including India. Job seekers can visit 'www.facebook.jobs' and apply to listed companies, where the application would auto-fill with work history and relevant information from the user's Facebook profile. A messenger window would open to contact the employer after completion."
BJP leading in over half of Tripura Assembly seats,"Early trends in the counting of votes have revealed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading 32 constituencies of the 60-member Tripura Assembly. BJP is followed by the ruling CPI(M) that is leading in 19 constituencies. Notably, BJP has allied with the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) for the elections, which is currently leading in eight constituencies."
Which parties are contesting the Meghalaya Assembly polls?,"Four major parties are contesting the elections for the Meghalaya Assembly, the results of which will be announced on Saturday. The ruling-Indian National Congress (INC) is fighting against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), National People's Party (NPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP). While INC has fielded candidates from all 60 constituencies, the BJP has fielded 47 candidates."
CPI(M) has been in power in Tripura for 25 years,"The ruling-CPI(M) in Tripura has been in power in the state for the last 25 years, with Manik Sarkar holding the position of the Chief Minister since 1998. The current trends in counting of votes for the state assembly elections show BJP and its ally leading in a total of 40 seats, while CPI(M) is leading in 19 seats."
Need to change political system in India: Varun Gandhi,"Asserting that people should have a greater say in a democracy, BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Friday said there is a need to change the political system in India. ""People vote on the basis of caste, religion, and region as all a candidate seem same to them. But this is not a way to take the country forward,"" he added."
Which parties are contesting the Tripura Assembly elections?,"Tripura is witnessing a fight between the ruling-Communist Party of India (Marxist), Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, and the All India Trinamool Congress for its 60 Assembly seats. BJP has allied with the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) for the Assembly elections. The results of the elections will be declared on Saturday."
Which parties are contesting the Nagaland Assembly polls?,"The ruling-Naga People's Front (NPF) is fighting against the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), the Congress (INC), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 60-member Nagaland Assembly elections. The BJP contested the elections in alliance with the NDPP, with BJP fielding 20 candidates and NDPP contesting 40 seats. The results of the elections will be declared on Saturday."
Paytm contributed 40% of total UPI transactions in February,"Out of total 171.4 million UPI transactions in February, Paytm contributed 68 million, or 40% of the total transactions, a report by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has revealed. Paytm had recorded 37 million UPI transactions in December 2017, and 51.2 million in January 2018. Further, total UPI transactions in February went up by 13.5% as compared to January."
"Uber co-founder launches own crypto, to give tokens for free","Uber co-founder Garrett Camp is launching his own cryptocurrency Eco with an initial issue of one trillion tokens, of which 50% would be given away to the first one billion people that sign up. Interestingly, there will be no ICO, which means the project would not be crowdsourced. Meanwhile, Camp-founded venture fund Expa would seed the foundation with $10 million."
'Mega-colonies' of 15 lakh penguins discovered in Antarctica,"""Mega-colonies"" of over 15 lakh Adélie penguins have been discovered on Danger Islands near the Antarctic peninsula. Prompted by satellite images, scientists mounted on an expedition and used on-the-ground counts and drones to reveal 7,51,527 pairs of penguins. Researchers have called for protecting the area, five times larger than Germany, as it was seemingly unaffected by climate change."
Not offering water to husband is not cruelty: Bombay HC,"After a man in Mumbai sought divorce alleging that his wife failed to even offer him water when he returns from work, Bombay High Court stated that not offering water to husband doesn't amount to cruelty. Dismissing the plea, the court observed that, ""The respondent herself was a working woman who...had the additional task of cooking each morning and evening."""
PM Modi receives Vietnam President at Rashtrapati Bhawan,"Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang on Saturday received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and was received by PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind upon arrival. President Quang is on a 3-day diplomatic visit to India and is leading an 18-member delegation, including ministers, party leaders, and businessmen. The delegation will also attend the Vietnam-India Business Forum."
Teacher tried to make 'army of children' to attack London,"An Islamic school teacher, Umar Haque, was found guilty on Friday of trying to recruit an 'army of children' to carry out a wave of ISIS-inspired attacks across London. He made students roleplay attacking officers and showed them violent militant propaganda. Haque is believed to be inspired by London’s Westminster Bridge attack that killed four people last year. "
Chinese man sent to morgue by mistake dies during funeral,"A Chinese man, a late-stage cancer patient, was sent by mistake to the morgue by his wife after he was found motionless in bed on Monday. The funeral service workers later realised he was alive on seeing his mouth and fingers twitching. They called for help but the man passed away by the time a medical team arrived."
"Ultimate war, tweets user on clash between Avengers, Kaala","Reacting to the clash between Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' and superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' on April 27, a Twitter user commented, ""The ultimate war begins."" ""Kaala alone will now beat all Avengers at box office,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Imagine if the Avengers invited Superstar Rajinikanth to join them... now that's a proper superhero ensemble."" "
Kim Kardashian wears saree for Vogue India photoshoot,"American reality television personality Kim Kardashian has worn a saree by designer Sabyasachi Mukerji in a photoshoot for the March edition of Vogue India magazine. Kim, who has also featured on the magazine's March cover, has been styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania. In some of the other pictures, she can be seen in outfits by Anamika Khanna and Anita Dongre."
All five 400m athletes disqualified at World Indoor C'ships,"All five athletes competing in the heats of the 400m men's race event were disqualified because of lane transgressions at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham on Friday. Qatar's Abdalelah Haroun was disqualified due to false start, while the other four athletes ran the race but violated the lane rules during their run."
Clever packaging of development plan helped PM win: Tharoor,"Citing BJP's victory in general elections, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, ""[Atal Bihari] Vajpayee made the government with 182 seats, [Narendra] Modi has 282...These seats came because of a very clever packaging of development message.""  ""People who are willing to attack others for marrying into another faith or allegedly eating beef is gaining more acceptance than it should,"" Tharoor added."
Tripura results will impact national politics: CPM leader,"Ahead of the announcement of the Tripura Assembly election results, a leader of the ruling-CPM on Friday said the results will have far-reaching consequences for the national politics as well as the party. The party, which has been ruling the state for 25 years, also said it might ""adjust"" with the Congress, if required, to stop the BJP from winning."
Class VII boy arrested for raping 4-year-old girl in UP,"A Class VII boy has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour's 4-year-old daughter after luring her with candies in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. The girl had complained of pain in her private parts to her mother and narrated the entire incident. ""After getting information, we sent the girl for medical examination which confirmed carnal intercourse,"" police said"
Rape convict out on bail lynched in Jharkhand,"A rape convict out on bail was lynched by a group of people in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Friday. The people, opposing his visit, got into an altercation with the convict after he threatened them with a gun. After receiving a complaint, police reached the spot and took the injured convict to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead."
"Counting of votes begins in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland","The counting of votes for assembly elections in three Northeast states, Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, began at 8 am today. A voter turnout of 89.8% was recorded in Tripura, while around 75% voted in Nagaland and Meghalaya. Parties need at least 31 seats to form governments in 60-member Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya assemblies, respectively."
"2 killed in shooting at US university, suspect missing","Two people are reported to have been killed on Friday in a shooting at the Central Michigan University in the US. The attacker remains at large and has been described by authorities as a 19-year-old dark-skinned male, considered armed and dangerous. This comes days after a mass shooting at a high school in Florida, in which 17 people were killed."
"Prince Harry, Meghan invite 2,640 commoners to their wedding","Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle are inviting 2,640 commoners to the grounds of the Windsor Castle for their wedding, the Kensington Palace has said. The invitees will come from different backgrounds and include those who have served their communities. This comes as part of the couple's wish to make the public feel a part of the celebrations. "
Revoke passport cancellation and I'll return: Choksi to govt,"Fraud-accused Gitanjali Gems owner Mehul Choksi has said he will return to India if his passport cancellation is revoked, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Prevention of Money Laundering Act court on Thursday. ED counsel Hiten Vengaokar made this submission as he sought to obtain a non-bailable warrant against Choksi. Vengaokar said ""reversal of the revocation"" isn't required for return."
Navjot 1st Indian woman to win gold in Senior Asian C'ships,"Navjot Kaur became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold in the Senior Asian Championships after winning in the 65 kg freestyle category event on Friday. Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik won a bronze in the 62 kg freestyle category, while Vinesh Phogat won a silver medal in the women's 50 kg freestyle category."
Sachin taped my bat on debut so I could drink tea: Ganguly,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed Sachin Tendulkar taped the ""cracked"" handle of his bat during his debut at Lord's in 1996. ""I was batting at 100 at tea...I quickly came in after batting for six hours,"" he added. ""(Sachin) said 'you just rest and finish your...tea because you've to go and bat, I'll do the job',"" Ganguly added."
Vinesh Phogat bags silver at Asian Wrestling Championships,"Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won a silver medal at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Thursday. Phogat lost to Chinese wrestler Chun Lei by a margin of 2-3 in the women's 50kg freestyle final. This is Phogat's second consecutive silver at the annual event, following her podium finish at the tournament in New Delhi in 2017."
"Remove terror content in 1 hr of reporting, EU to web firms","Online platforms should take down ""terrorist content"" and ""hate speech"" within an hour of it being reported, the EU has said in new recommendations to internet companies. This comes as the bloc is looking for ways to combat online extremism from groups like the Islamic State, which are using YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter as forums to radicalise and recruit."
SIT makes 1st arrest in journo Gauri Lankesh's murder case,"The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh on Friday arrested the first suspect in the case. The 37-year-old man's link to Lankesh's murder was discovered after the Bengaluru Police detained him in an illegal arms case in February. The accused confessed to his involvement in the murder, which took place outside Lankesh's residence in 2017."
Maharashtra recommended Pune riots accused for Padma Shri,"A committee comprising 10 Maharashtra ministers had recommended Sambhaji Bhide, accused of inciting violence in Bhima Koregaon earlier this year, for the Padma Shri award in 2016, an RTI reply has revealed. The violence, which claimed one life, was triggered after Dalits were attacked on their way to an event marking the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle."
What is recently cleared Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill?,"The Union Cabinet has cleared the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, aimed at seizing all assets of defaulters who flee India to avoid criminal proceedings. The bill provides for the establishment of special courts to prosecute absconding fugitives in cases worth ₹100 crore or more. Present laws allow confiscation of only the properties evaluated as proceeds of the crime."
"Public banks' staff involved in ₹2,450cr frauds over 3 years","Over 1,200 Public Sector Bank frauds cumulatively worth ₹2,450 crore were carried out across India with the help of bank staff between April 2013 to June 2016, RBI data has revealed. While Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra witnessed the most number of cases, the highest amount of money was swindled in Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Delhi and West Bengal."
South Africa clears way to seize land owned by white people,"The South African Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of amending the Constitution to transfer land from white to black owners without compensation. According to a 2017 government audit, white people own 72% of farmlands, including most of the profitable estates in the country. The transfer would be done without harming the economy or food security, stated President Cyril Ramaphosa."
Armen Sargsyan elected fourth President of Armenia,Armenian lawmakers on Friday elected Armen Sargsyan as the country's fourth President who will assume his duties after Serzh Sargsyan steps down in April. Armen had briefly served as the country's Prime Minister in the 1990s. The 64-year-old had also served as the country's ambassador to Britain and taught Physics at the Cambridge University.
Indian traders robbed of gems worth ₹2.5 crore in Paris,"Two Indian traders have been robbed of gems worth ₹2.5 crore after thieves stole a briefcase containing the stones at a Paris metro station, according to reports. The Indian nationals were attacked with tear gas by two men. They were on a business trip to the city to sell the precious stones, which did not include diamonds."
Cryptos show 'classic hallmarks of bubbles': Bank of England,"Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said that cryptocurrencies are failing as a form of money and ""have exhibited the classic hallmarks of bubbles"". Carney added ""time has come to hold the crypto-asset ecosystem to the same standards as the rest of the financial system"" as they raise issues around ""market integrity, money laundering, terrorism financing and tax evasion""."
Release date of 'Avengers: Infinity War' advanced,"The release date of superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' has been advanced from May 4 to April 27. The film has an ensemble cast of Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth among others. With the change in its release date, the film is now set to clash with Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala'."
My work will always be my first baby: Kangana Ranaut,"While talking about her belief in the institution of marriage, Kangana Ranaut said, ""I definitely want to get married...want to have children, but my work will always be my first baby."" She further said, ""Meeting the right guy is on the to-do list. Frivolous dating and going for midnight walks...are not things that interest me anymore."""
Kohli led India to U19 WC final win despite team making 159,"India won the Under-19 World Cup final against South Africa under Virat Kohli's captaincy on March 2, 2008. Batting first, India were dismissed for 159 runs in 45.4 overs but as rain interrupted the match later, South Africa's target was revised to 116 in 25 overs. India won their second U-19 World Cup after South Africa could only make 103/8."
Venkatesh Prasad quits as BCCI junior selection chairman,"Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad on Friday submitted his resignation from the post of chairman of the junior national selection committee. Prasad, who cited personal reasons for stepping down, has worked as the head of the committee for 30 months. Acting president CK Khanna said that he tried convincing Prasad to stay but he had made up his mind."
Footballer who survived cancer twice plays at Wembley,"English third division side Rochdale's midfielder Joe Thompson, who survived cancer twice in last three years, played against Tottenham in an FA Cup match at the Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. ""It felt like I was the gladiator walking back into the arena after being seriously injured in a war,"" said Thompson about his return to football."
"Facing flak over hate speech, YouTube bans neo-Nazi channel","After days of external pressure, YouTube has banned a neo-Nazi channel called Atomwaffen citing ""multiple or severe violations of YouTube's policy prohibiting hate speech"". Atomwaffen was linked to five murders, including that of a gay Jewish student. The group recruited around 80 people across 23 states from which one was sentenced to five years in prison for stockpiling bomb-making materials."
India is one of the 'most open' economies: Commerce Minister,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India is one of the ""most open economies"" with a liberal foreign investment in all sectors including defence. He said India wants to have trade relations and pacts with all countries. He added that he thought trade agreements are ""very difficult negotiations"" but India is ""always ready to be involved and is very positive."" "
Kerala student suspended for mocking National Anthem,"A student of Kerala's Nirmala College has been suspended from the college for allegedly insulting the National Anthem. The student, who is a leader of Students' Federation of India (SFI), reportedly ridiculed the anthem on February 27 while it was being sung at the end of the day. A video of the incident was also submitted to the police."
"7 killed, 50 injured in Burkina Faso attack","At least seven people were killed and nearly 50 others were injured on Friday in an attack on the military headquarters in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, officials said. The French embassy and Prime Minister's office were also targeted as part of the coordinated attack. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack."
Transport disrupted in Ireland amid heavy snow storm,"Most of Ireland has been shut down as Storm Emma blocked roads, grounded planes, stopped trains, and left nearly 24,000 homes and businesses without power. Britain was forced to call in the Army to help rescue people trapped by heavy snowfall. This comes after Siberian winds dubbed the 'Beast from the East' hit both countries earlier this week."
Fortis to probe ₹473 cr fund misappropriation by promoters,"Fortis Healthcare has said it'll hire an external legal firm to probe the alleged siphoning of ₹473 crore by its promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh. Fortis said an investigation has been instituted by markets regulator SEBI in the matter. Earlier, Fortis denied reports that Singh brothers took the amount from the company without board approval about a year ago."
Harvey's insurers refuse to pay for his sexual assault cases,Producer Harvey Weinstein's insurers have refused to pay in his defence of 11 lawsuits alleging sexual assault. Five insurance companies had asked a New York Supreme Court judge to absolve them of any obligation to assist the Hollywood producer. They argued that Harvey's more than 80 policies did not cover his alleged misconduct because they were intentional acts.nnn
Johar shelves his film Shiddat post Sridevi's demise: Report,"Karan Johar, who had planned to make the film 'Shiddat' with late actress Sridevi, has reportedly decided to shelve the project. As per reports, 'Shiddat' was to star Sridevi, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles. This would have been Sridevi's first film with Dharma Productions since the 1993 film 'Gumrah'. "
Model responds to slut-shaming over 'breastfeeding' cover,"Responding to being slut-shamed for breastfeeding a baby on the cover of Malayalam magazine 'Grihalakshmi', Gilu Joseph said, ""I haven't earned a single penny out of it...How is this a publicity [stunt] at all?"" ""People would...have no problem seeing graphic images of people getting killed...but cannot bear to see a woman bond with her child by feeding it,"" she added."
"CBI unearths over ₹14 cr scam in bank in UP, arrests manager","The CBI has booked branch manager and eight staffers of a Prathama Bank branch in Uttar Pradesh's Hasanpur for an alleged scam of over ₹14 crore. The accused debited a number of Prathama Kisan credit card accounts and then transferred money to other accounts. After the fraud's detection, the bank immediately suspended the user ID and password of the accused."
ScoopWhoop slammed for calling Holi the 'worst' festival,"Online media startup ScoopWhoop has been slammed by Twitter users for calling Holi the ""worst festival"". This comes after ScoopWhoop published an article with the title, ""Holi Is The Worst Festival That Exists & I Can't Pretend To Play Along Anymore."" Users started to block ScoopWhoop's Twitter handle and a user tweeted, ""Time to scoop this out from Twitter."""
Kashmiri youth gives up militancy after mother's appeal,"A Kashmiri youth gave up militancy and returned to his home on Friday following appeals from his mother, a senior police official said. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti said that four Kashmiri youths gave up militancy in 2017. The CRPF has launched a helpline to allow the state's youth to discard militancy and return to the mainstream."
Delhi Police to book parents if kids throw water balloons,"The Delhi Police may book parents of children who throw water balloons at people during Holi, reports said. As many as 50 additional police companies have been deployed in the national capital to ensure that no instances of hooliganism take place on the festival. Orders have been issued to prohibit motorcyclists from throwing balloons or using pichkaris (water guns)."
Austrian court rules citizens can swear at politicians,"An Austrian court has ruled that citizens have the right to swear or make obscene gestures at politicians. The ruling came after a complaint was filed by far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache, alleging that activists had made ""public insults"" by criticising him in a video. The activists had urged supporters to raise their middle fingers at him and shout ""F*** Strache""."
Saahore first South Indian song with 100 mn views on YouTube,"Telugu version 'Saahore' song from 'Baahubali 2' has become the first South Indian video song to have crossed 100 million views on YouTube, claimed song's singer Daler Mehndi. He tweeted,""With your blessings you have loved...Song Saahore...and given it unprecedented support."" Dhanush's “Kolaveri Di” was the first South Indian song with 100 million views, but didn’t feature visuals from the film."
Black magic witch most obnoxious name given to me: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said the most obnoxious nickname given to her is 'black magic witch'. ""I like it though, I didn't like the way it was said but I liked the mystery of it,"" she added. Earlier, Kangana's ex-boyfriend Adhyayan Suman had publicly accused her of performing black magic on him."
What's so offensive about Swara's 'Padmaavat letter': Ranaut,"Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about Swara Bhasker's open letter on 'Padmaavat', questioned, ""What's so offensive about it?"" ""It's disturbing to see how she's being...slut-shamed into silence,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""I read somewhere that Mr Bhansali has said Jauhar is the character's way of winning the war. That's equally controversial, and one of the most insensitive things to say."""
Amitabh Bachchan shares pics from Holika Dahan ceremony,"Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share pictures from Holika Dahan ceremony organised at his home. ""The Holika has been burnt and the prayers done...the 'tilak' colours put..the special sweetmeat for the occasion 'gujiya' consumed,"" he wrote. Bachchan further revealed in his blog that the family did not celebrate Holi this time as Aishwarya's father had passed away last year."
Weinstein's 'Casting Couch' statue unveiled ahead of Oscars,"A statue of rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein, named 'Casting Couch', has been unveiled near the venue where the Oscars will be held on March 4. The statue by artist Plastic Jesus depicts a life-size Weinstein, clothed in a bathrobe, sitting on a golden coloured couch and holding an Oscar. Weinstein has been accused of sexual misconduct by over 70 women."
Mom-in-law predicted India's 2001 Kolkata Test win: Ganguly,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed his mother-in-law had told him after the third day of the 2001 Kolkata Test against Australia, that India would win it despite following-on. ""I honestly don't know what she was thinking on Day 3, because none of us, apart from VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid, were thinking that,"" he added. "
Smith's Test average goes down despite hitting half century ,"Australian captain Steve Smith smashed 56(114) in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa, which lowered his batting average to 63.67 from 63.75. This was Smith's lowest score in last five Test innings, with his scores in other four innings being 239, 102*, 76 and 83. Smith's average is the second-highest in Test cricket (minimum 20 innings)."
"World Cup's fastest ton, biggest chase came in the same game","Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien slammed Cricket World Cup's fastest hundred off 50 balls against England on March 2, 2011. O'Brien reached the three-figure-mark in 50 balls and went on to score 113(63) to help Ireland chase down the target of 328, the highest successful run chase in World Cup history. The match was held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru."
35 women arrested in Iran for going to a football match,"Around 35 female football fans were arrested for trying to attend a football match between Esteghlal and Persepolis in Iran's capital Tehran on Thursday. Women are barred from attending football matches in Iran since 1979. The detained women reportedly wanted to draw attention of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Sports Minister Masoud Soltanifar, who were present there."
Ronaldo shares picture of son imitating shirtless pose,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo took to Twitter to share a picture of eldest son Cristiano Jr imitating his famous shirtless pose. ""Jr say daddy I'm gonna be like you!!! What do you think,"" the Real Madrid forward captioned the picture. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Jr watches Messi play in his free time, you do that too?"""
New Zealand fielder takes one-handed diving catch vs England,"New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme pulled off a one-handed diving catch to dismiss England Test captain Joe Root in the second ODI. Root flicked the ball towards the midwicket, where Colin dived to his right and grabbed the ball mid-air with his outstretched right hand. Root got out for 9(18) but England managed to win the match by six wickets."
Elon Musk trolls Harvard Prof over 'threat from AI' remark,"Billionaire Elon Musk has responded to Harvard Professor Steven Pinker, who said building self-driving Tesla cars was ""idiotic"" as Musk feared artificial intelligence. The Tesla co-founder said that if Pinker doesn't have a grasp of AI, then ""humanity is in deep trouble"". Musk argued there was a massive difference between AI used for a car and a more generalised AI."
BharatMatrimony buys marriage portal SecondShaadi.com,"Matrimony.com-owned online match-making portal BharatMatrimony, has acquired SecondShaadi.com, founded by Vivek Pahwa, for an undisclosed amount. Matrimony, which already operates DivorceeMatrimony.com, revealed the acquisition would help divorcees and widowers get wider choices than ever before. Rival Shaadi.com earlier lost a case to Pahwa to stop using the word 'shaadi' in the firm's name."
Agra Mayor slammed for riding scooter without helmet,"After a photograph of Agra Mayor Naveen Jain riding a bike without a helmet surfaced online, several Opposition parties slammed him for the act. The Samajwadi Party accused Jain of making a ""mockery"" of people who follow traffic rules. Jain said he forgot to take the helmet when he left for an urgent inspection. "
Twitter users celebrate Holi with jokes and memes,"Tweeting jokes and memes on Holi, a user tweeted, ""The only thing worse than wasting water on Holi is listening to Anu Malik's 'do me a favour'."" Another user wrote, ""You know why are the police having a great time today on Holi? Because woh sabko 'rangein hathon' pakad rahe hain."""
Kerala CM visits family of tribal killed for stealing rice,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday visited the family of the tribal youth who was killed by a mob for allegedly stealing rice and groceries. He assured the deceased's family of action against the culprits, adding that people who made derogatory comments about the victim online will be punished. Police have arrested 16 people accused in the case."
TN farmers dump tomatoes into lakes after prices drop ,"After tomato prices in Tamil Nadu declined from ₹20 to ₹2, several farmers dumped their tomato harvest into the lakes in the state. Surplus tomatoes were produced instead of long-season crops such as bananas and sugarcanes as irrigation water was available for only three months, farmers' union member said. Farmers disposed off tomatoes to prevent them from rotting, he added."
Won't sacrifice our interests for serving US: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said his country won't sacrifice its interests to serve the interests of the US and added that Pakistan will not act as US' proxy. Asif had earlier said that Pakistan has never bowed down to US pressure and nor does it intend to in the future, after the US accused it of harbouring terrorists."
Don't cooperate in drug war probe: Philippine Prez to cops,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the country's police and soldiers not to cooperate in investigations into his war on drugs. Last month, the International Criminal Court started an investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity committed by Duterte since he began anti-drugs war in 1988. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in the war since Duterte became the President."
Dalai Lama free to perform religious activities in India: MEA,"Ministry of External Affairs has released a statement saying, ""India's position on His Holiness the Dalai Lama is clear and consistent...His Holiness is accorded all freedom to carry out his religious activities in India."" The statement is an apparent response to reports that the government has advised central and state functionaries to avoid going to events organised by Tibetan leaders."
Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' banned in Pakistan,"Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' has been banned in Pakistan by the Central Board of Film Censors. A member of Pakistan's Censor Board said the decision was taken as the film goes against Islamic values. ""This film stimulates the viewers in favour of black magic and promotes thoughts that are contradictory to our religion,"" the Censor Board member added."
US court prevents debt collection from Nirav's bankrupt firm,"A US court has passed an interim order preventing creditors from collecting debt from fraud-accused Nirav Modi's firm Firestar Diamond Inc after it filed for bankruptcy. ""Creditors who violate the stay can be required to pay actual and punitive damages and attorney's fees,"" the court said. Firestar blamed liquidity and supply chain challenges for bankruptcy after the nearly $2-billion fraud. "
99-year-old swims 50m in 56.12 sec to break world record,"A 99-year-old Australian swimmer broke the world record for the 100-104 age category in the 50m freestyle on Wednesday. George Corones, who turns 100 in April, completed the 50m freestyle in 56.12 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 1:16.92 set by the late Canadian swimmer Jaring Timmerman in 2009. Corones took up swimming ""seriously"" when he turned 80."
Snap denied bonus to staff while CEO made $638 mn in 2017,"As per reports, employees of Snapchat's parent company were told they wouldn't be getting cash bonuses for 2017 for not meeting some internal undefined goals. This comes after CEO Evan Spiegel received $637.8 million as total compensation last year after the company went public. Spiegel's compensation was the third-highest annual CEO payout ever, equivalent to 77% of Snap's 2017 revenue."
Facebook CEO sold $500 million company stock in February,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold nearly $500 million in the company's shares in February to fund his philanthropic investment vehicle, set up with wife Priscilla Chan. The Silicon Valley billionaire has said he would donate 99% of his Facebook shares to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative that were worth about $45 billion when it was formed in December 2015."
"Google sued by ex-recruiter alleging anti-white, Asian bias","Arne Wilberg, who worked for nine years at Google as contractor has sued the tech giant for allegedly terminating him for complaining about their hiring practices. Wilberg alleged he was instructed to select job applicants based solely on whether they were women, black or Latino. Google, however, said the hiring was based ""on merit"", maintaining ""diversity"" at the same time."
Case filed against magazine showing woman breastfeeding baby,"An advocate in Kerala has filed a case against Malayalam magazine Grihalakshmi for featuring a model breastfeeding a baby on its cover. The charges have been filed under Section 3 and 4 of Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act. The March issue of the magazine was released with the title ""Mothers tell Kerala, 'please don't stare we need to breastfeed'""."
Sikh charity Khalsa Aid helps Syrian refugees,"Sikh charity organisation Khalsa Aid has been helping Syrian refugees, who are victims of the ongoing civil war in the country. ""Our team is currently in Turkey providing 14 tonnes of food & shoes for hundreds of refugee children. We have been supporting Syrian refugees since 2014 across Mid East Inc in Greece & Lebanon,"" the NGO tweeted."
"Karti Chidambaram demands Swiggy, Zomato food in CBI custody","After being denied home cooked food in CBI custody, P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram asked the investigating officer to get Swiggy or Zomato. ""I hope your investigating officer will have Swiggy or Zomato...I am planning to make full use of it,"" Karti told CBI. Karti was on Thursday sent to five days in CBI custody in the INX Media case. "
No transaction fees on booking rail tickets with debit cards,"The Indian Railways has announced that Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges won't be levied on passengers for booking railway tickets through debit cards. These transactions include those made at the railway ticketing counters as well as through IRCTC ticketing website. However, the exemption has been granted only on the bookings made for an amount of up to ₹1 lakh. "
Pakistan offers to mediate in Afghanistan-Taliban talks,"Pakistan on Thursday offered to mediate in talks between the Afghan government and Taliban militant group. This comes after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that his government was willing to recognise the Taliban as a political group to bring an end to the over 16-year-long war. Notably, the US and Afghanistan have accused Pakistan of providing shelter to Taliban militants."
World's 500 richest lose more than Netflix's m-cap in 4 days,"The world's 500 richest people have lost a combined $128 billion since Monday, more than the market capitalisation of Netflix or McDonald's. The wealth of US billionaires fell the most, declining by combined $55 billion. Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett saw the biggest decline of $3.74 billion, followed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who lost $3.71 billion."
"Music industry like fashion, trends keep changing: Mahadevan","Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan has said that the music industry is like fashion, while adding, ""Things keep coming, things keep going, trends keep changing."" He added, ""There is good music, bad music, and mediocre music."" ""Everything co-exists but at the end of the day, it is a good song which wins,"" Mahadevan further said."
Amit Shah offered me Rajya Sabha seat: Narayan Rane,"Former Congress leader Narayan Rane on Thursday claimed that BJP President Amit Shah has offered him a Rajya Sabha seat as an NDA candidate. He added that Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was facing ""problems"" in inducting him into the state Cabinet. Last year, Rane launched the Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksh after quitting the Congress and pledged support to the NDA. "
"US food delivery startup raises $535 mn, now valued $1.4 bn","California-based restaurant delivery startup DoorDash has announced it has raised $535 million, which reportedly boosted its valuation to $1.4 billion. The Series D funding round was led by SoftBank, with participation from Sequoia Capital, GIC and Wellcome Trust. DoorDash plans to expand from 600 to 1,600 cities in the US and Canada and hire 250 employees, said CEO Tony Xu."
Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick joins health startup's board,"In his first known appointment since he was forced to resign as Uber CEO last June, Travis Kalanick is joining the board of his friend's medical office software startup. Called Kareo, the company is based in California and has raised $125 million in venture capital. The Uber Co-founder had helped pick his successor Dara Khosrowshahi in August 2017."
Only 4 of 749 clear written test for Hindi MPhil/PhD in JNU,"Only four out of 749 candidates who had appeared for the written entrance test for Hindi MPhil/PhD in Jawaharlal Nehru University have been shortlisted for the interview. Students and teachers alleged this is due to the UGC notification which made it mandatory for students to score 50% marks and abolished the reservation policy, which accorded 'deprivation points' to disadvantaged candidates."
Delhi youth stabbed 50 times by 20 bike-borne men,"A youth in Delhi was allegedly thrashed and stabbed at least 50 times by 20 bike-borne men after an altercation between them which happened earlier on Thursday. The man, who is hospitalised and undergoing treatment in the critical care unit, had earlier tried to stop the accused from assaulting a boy who had thrown water balloons on them."
Students made to sit on the floor for Board exam in Ludhiana,Students appearing for Punjab School Examination Board’s Class 12 exams at government schools in Ludhiana had to sit on the floor to write their first exam on Wednesday. The schools didn't have sufficient number of benches and had placed mats on the floor for the examinees. Some schools had to declare half-day for other students to accommodate the exam.
"Man held for raping 9-year-old niece, destroying evidence",A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly raping his nine-year-old niece with learning difficulties and then washing the blood stains from her clothes to destroy the evidence. The incident came to light when the girl complained of stomach ache to her mother and narrated the incident when her mother asked about the blood on her undergarments.
"Ram Rahim's lawyers, supporters booked for fraud, extortion","Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's 40-member team, including his lawyers, have been booked for fraud and extortion in Haryana. The case pertains to a 12.6-acre disputed land, in lieu of which the accused blackmailed and extorted ₹40 lakh and a flat from a builder. They reportedly also threatened him to transfer a land worth ₹80 crore to them."
School employee arrested for molesting 6-year-old student,"The Bengaluru Police on Thursday arrested a private school employee for allegedly molesting a six-year-old boy. The incident took place when the boy had gone to the washroom on Wednesday and the accused was arrested after the boy's father filed a complaint, the police said. The police are verifying his background to check his previous involvement in such incidents."
Haryana lowers physical requirements for police test,"Haryana government has given relaxation in the physical ability test for the recruitment of sub-inspector-level examination in the state police. The candidates will be required only 170 cm height for physical eligibility test as against earlier eligibility of 176.4 cm. Reportedly, the 5-km run for the police constable recruitment test has also been cut down to 2.5 km."
Mumbai man seeks divorce as wife didn't cook tasty food,"Bombay High Court recently dismissed a man's plea for divorce on the allegations that his wife didn't cook tasty and sufficient food, and spend quality time with him. He also alleged that his wife would abuse him if he tried to wake her up early in the morning. The bench observed that the allegations made didn't amount to cruelty."
50 French MPs sleep on streets to highlight homelessness,"As many as 50 French MPs from the Ile-de-France region slept on the streets in Paris to highlight the problem of homelessness in the country. This comes after bodies of two homeless people who died of exposure to the cold were discovered in France earlier this week. As per estimates, there are nearly 3,000 homeless people in Paris."
"Jet Airways a valuable partner, won't divest stake: Etihad","Etihad Airways on Friday said that it has no plans to divest stake in Jet Airways, calling it a ""valuable partner"". It rejected aviation think-tank CAPA's claim that Etihad might sell the entire stake in Jet Airways by the third quarter of next financial year. Etihad had acquired 24% stake in Jet Airways for around ₹2,069 crore in April 2013."
What happens to your mobile wallet as KYC deadline expires?,"As the February 28 deadline for mandatory KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance by prepaid wallet customers has expired, customers who haven't completed the KYC won't be able to reload their wallet or send money to others. However, customers can undertake transactions with the available balance. Facilities like recharging mobile number can also be used through card payments on the wallet."
WhatsApp refuses to share user data with SEBI: Reports,Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has reportedly refused to share user data with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on grounds of privacy. This comes after the market regulator asked WhatsApp to provide information over leak of financial details of 24 companies on the instant messaging app. WhatsApp was earlier accused of sharing its user data with Facebook post merger.
K'taka orders probe into Sasikala prison bribery charges,The Karnataka government has ordered a probe by the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau into allegations that former AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala bribed officials of the Bengaluru central prison to obtain preferential treatment. This comes after former Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) Roopa D Moudgal last year alleged that a bribe of ₹2 crore was paid to senior prison officials.
Teaser of Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' released,"The official teaser of Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' has been released. The film also stars Nana Patekar, who will reportedly play the antagonist in the film, Huma Qureshi and Eswari Rao among others. Directed by Pa Ranjith and produced by Rajinikanth's son-in-law Dhanush, 'Kaala' is scheduled to release on April 27."
"Post criticism, Facebook confirms it won't split News Feed","Facebook has confirmed it would end an experiment that created a separate 'Explore Feed' showing brands and publishers and prioritised content from friends and family in global News Feed. The changes had faced criticism from several users, who alleged it was promoting fake news. ""You gave us our answer: people don't want two separate feeds,"" said Facebook's News Feed head."
Not all social media interactions are good for you: FB COO,"Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg at a recent event said, ""Not all interactions in social media are equally good for people in terms of their psychological well-being."" Sandberg also said that Facebook changed its News Feed to favour more 'meaningful' connections on social media. Earlier, the company admitted that passive scrolling through social media posts can make people feel worse."
"Flipkart infuses ₹1,100 crore in fashion arm Myntra Jabong","Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has infused ₹1,147.5 crore in its online fashion retailer Myntra Jabong Private Limited. The fund infusion was reportedly done this February via Flipkart's Singapore-based subsidiary FK Myntra Holding Private Limited. Flipkart had acquired Myntra in 2014 for ₹2,000 crore while a Flipkart-owned Myntra acquired Jabong in 2016 in an all-cash deal for $70 million."
Auto driver's daughter in U'khand tops PCS-judicial exam ,"Poonam Todi, daughter of an auto driver in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, has topped the Provincial Civil Services (PCS-judicial) examinations 2016, the results of which were declared on Thursday. ""I've worked really hard for this. My family has supported me in every step. My father is an auto-driver but he never let financial constraints come in my way,"" Poonam said."
10 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh by security personnel,"As many as 10 Naxals were killed in a joint operation by Telangana Police and Chhattisgarh Police in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday, Special Director General DM Awasthi said. A policeman has also been injured in the operation. A senior Maoist leader, Hari Bushan, is suspected to be among those killed in the encounter."
Video: Delhi cops beat biker for riding without helmet,"Traffic policemen in Delhi were caught on camera beating up a man for allegedly riding a two-wheeler without a helmet. The video shows two policemen dragging and thrashing the man, who later lost his consciousness, and a woman arguing with the cops. However, the Delhi Police have claimed that the man had allegedly slapped one of the policemen first."
UP cop saves man despite getting call about daughter’s death,"A 57-year-old Uttar Pradesh policeman, Bhupendra Tomar, recently went on to save a man's life despite getting a call about his daughter's sudden demise. Even though his team insisted on him going back home, Tomar stayed and took the injured man to a hospital. ""Leave the dead behind and save those alive is the credo that I follow,"" Tomar said."
11 lose vision in 1 eye after Chhattisgarh cataract surgery,"At least 11 people have lost vision in one eye after undergoing cataract surgeries in a private hospital in Chhattisgarh, doctors said on Thursday. A total of 96 people underwent the surgeries within three days at the Christian Fellowship Hospital. Of them, 32 complained of infections and 11 of them lost vision in the operated eye, a doctor added."
Hookah replica burnt ahead of Holi over Kamala Mills fire,"A Mumbai residential society burnt a giant model of a Hookah on the occasion of Holika Dahan, in the wake of Kamala Mills fire which killed 14 people. Residents said the model was erected to convey, ""Hookah has burnt Kamala Mills and will burn you too"". This comes after an inquiry revealed, hookah served at a pub caused the fire."
Can't confirm reports of Nirav's presence in the country: US,"The United States government on Friday said that it is unable to confirm reports of Nirav Modi's presence in the country. This comes after reports recently suggested that Nirav Modi was seen in New York. Nirav Modi is a key accused in the ₹11,400-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case."
"PM Modi, Prez Kovind greets all citizens on Holi","PM Narendra Modi on Friday took to Twitter to wish all the citizens of the country ""a Happy Holi"". President Ram Nath Kovind also extended his wishes on ""the auspicious occasion"" and tweeted, ""The festival of colours, Holi is a celebration of harmony in our society. May it bring peace, joy and prosperity to everyone's lives."""
Kylie Jenner shares her first picture with daughter Stormi,"American reality television personality Kylie Jenner took to Instagram to share her first picture with her newborn daughter Stormi Webster. ""My angel baby is one month old today,"" she wrote in the caption of the photo, in which she can be seen holding her daughter in her arms. Stormi is 20-year-old Kylie's first child with boyfriend Travis Scott. "
Happy birthday my baaghi: Disha to Tiger on his birthday,"Actress Disha Patani took to social media to wish her rumoured boyfriend Tiger Shroff on the occasion of his 28th birthday today. ""Happiest birthday my baaghi. Hope you keep kicking and punching like this. God bless you,"" she wrote in the caption. Tiger and Disha will be seen together in the upcoming film 'Baaghi 2'."
She was my childhood: Priyanka in tribute to Sridevi,"Priyanka Chopra, in a tribute to late actress Sridevi, wrote, ""She was my childhood...one of the big reasons I became an actor."" Priyanka added, ""She owned every frame of every film she was in without the need of a male co-star."" ""Everyone wanted her and wanted to be like her...She was the ultimate actor,"" read Priyanka's tribute."
Selena shares birthday message for rumoured boyfriend Justin,"Singer Selena Gomez took to Instagram to share a message on the occasion of her rumoured boyfriend Justin Bieber's 24th birthday on Thursday. ""March 1, 1994 someone I know that happens to be super cool was born. Boom,"" she wrote. Selena and Justin, who were earlier a couple, have reportedly started dating again after her break-up with The Weeknd."
Barcelona's lead cut to five points after draw vs Las Palmas,"Barcelona's lead at the top of the La Liga's points table was cut to five points after registering a 1-1 draw against Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Thursday. The draw featured a goal from Lionel Messi, a 21st-minute free kick into the top-left corner of the net. Second-placed Atletico Madrid had registered a 4-0 win a day earlier."
Player gives behind back self-pass through teammate's legs,NBA side Cleveland Cavaliers' player LeBron James pulled off a behind-the-back self-pass from between teammate Tristan Thompson's legs during a match against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The 33-year-old American nutmegged Thompson before reclaiming the ball and driving towards the net and subsequently scoring with his shot.
800-metre world champion charged following brawl,France's 800-metre world champion Pierre-Ambroise Bosse has been charged for violence for his role in a brawl last August in which he was wounded. The person who lodged the complaint against Bosse said that the athlete had began the brawl after throwing a beer can at him. Bosse had claimed that he suffered multiple facial fractures.
Man City beat Arsenal 3-0 for the 2nd time in five days,Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3-0 in the English Premier League to register their second win over the London-based club in five days. Manchester City now need just five wins from their remaining 10 games to secure a third Premier League title in seven years. Midfielder Leroy Sane set up first two goals while scoring the team's third.
"Ban on diesel generators, brick furnaces lifted in Delhi","The Environment Pollution Control Authority on Thursday lifted the ban on diesel generators, brick furnaces and coal-based power plants in Delhi. Stating that there has been ""some visible improvement"" in the state's air quality, the authority said the 'very poor' and 'severe' category imposed will also be lifted. The measures were imposed last year to combat high air pollution levels. "
"I&B Ministry blocks salary funds for Doordarshan, AIR","Information and Broadcasting Ministry has since January blocked the salary funds for public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, the parent agency of Doordarshan and All India Radio, Prasar Bharati Chairman Surya Prakash said. This comes after the broadcaster reportedly refused to pay ₹3 crore to a private firm for the live coverage of the 2017 International Film Festival of India."
World's youngest billionaire is 21 years old,"With a $1.3-billion fortune, 21-year-old Norwegian Alexandra Andresen has been named the world's youngest billionaire in Hurun Global Rich List 2018. She inherited her wealth from her father Johan Andresen, who transferred 42% of family's investment firm to her in 2007. Payments startup Stripe's Co-founder John Collison (27) has been named youngest self-made billionaire with $1.2-billion fortune."
South American country Guyana issued Holi stamps,"Guyana, a South American country, issued four postage stamps with the theme of Phagwah (Holi) in the year 1969. Interestingly, the stamps were printed in the denominations of 6, 25, 30 and 40 cents. They depicted Lord Krishna celebrating the festival of colours with Radha and the gopis."
Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' hits the theatres,"Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari', which released today, ""is one of the best [films] to come out of the [horror] genre,"" wrote Koimoi. The Indian Express said, ""The film fails to rise above its silliness"". Bollywood Hungama wrote, ""'Pari' has the right amount of chills and thrills."" It has been rated 3.5/5 (Koimoi), 1/5 (The Indian Express) and 2.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama)."
Aqueous battery that can be charged within 30 seconds made,South Korea-based researchers developed an aqueous hybrid energy storage device that can be charged within 20-30 seconds via a USB cable or a solar panel. The device showed 100-fold higher power density compared to conventional aqueous batteries while maintaining 100% capacity at a high charge/discharge current. The anode was made from a graphene-based polymer and cathode from a metal oxide.
Govt clears bill to seize assets of defaulters fleeing India,"The Union Cabinet has cleared a bill allowing authorities to confiscate all assets of economic defaulters who flee the country, even if they aren't convicted. It provides for selling the assets to recover the defaulters' dues. Announced in Budget 2017, the bill was reportedly hastened after PNB scam accused Nirav Modi fled the country and refused to cooperate with investigations."
"Don't worry, I'm there: Ex-FM to son held in INX Media case","Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday reportedly told his son Karti ""Don't worry, I'm there"" at Delhi's Patiala House Court after a hearing of INX Media money laundering case. Karti was arrested from the Chennai airport over non-cooperation in the case. The court extended his custody till March 6 during the hearing."
Lucknow clerics shift namaz timing for Holi celebrations,"The Muslim clerics have shifted the timing of the Friday namaz in a Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow from 12.45 pm to 1.45 pm in light of the Holi celebrations in the city. This comes after Imam Aishbag Eidgah, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali appealed to alter the timings to maintain peace and harmony.  "
"Going to Italy to surprise Nani on Holi, tweets Rahul ","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday tweeted he was going to Italy to surprise his Nani (maternal grandmother) on Holi. Reacting to his tweet, a user wrote, ""Innovative way to announce a vacation. Well played."" Meanwhile, another user tweeted, ""RG to Nani: Surprise, m here for holi. Nani: You announced it on Twitter."""
FIR if caste panchayats do virginity test on women: Maha govt,"The caste panchayats of the Kanjarbhat community will face legal action if they compel newly married women to undergo 'virginity tests', the Maharashtra government has said. The panchayat members will also face action if found interfering in rape and sexual harassment cases. This comes after a Shiv Sena legislator moved a Calling Attention motion against the practice in the state."
NHAI to deploy all-female toll staff on Women's Day,"The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will deploy an all-female staff in at least one of its toll booths in each state across the nation on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8. The initiative will be implemented across all NHAI toll booths if found successful, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry said."
50-ft Nirav Modi effigy burnt on Holika Dahan in Mumbai,"A 50-foot-tall effigy of $2-billion PNB scam accused Nirav Modi was set on fire on Thursday by residents of Mumbai's BDD Chawl on the occasion of Holika Dahan. The effigy showed the jeweller sitting on a diamond with a board below his seat which read, ""PNB scam, diamond king."" Nirav and his family had fled India in early January."
Chinese condoms too small for locals: Zimbabwe Minister,"Calling on local companies to start manufacturing condoms, Zimbabwe Health Minister David Parirenyatwa said that Chinese imports were too small for the local population. ""If you want to be a big businessman, then manufacture them for the region,"" Parirenyatwa added. Notably, Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS infection in the world."
India added 31 billionaires over last year: Hurun Rich List,"India produced 31 billionaires over the last year due to a record performance by Indian stock markets, according to Hurun Global Rich List 2018. The total number of Indian billionaires on the list is 131 and Mumbai has the maximum number of billionaires at 55. The combined wealth of the Indian billionaires increased by 49% to $454 billion."
Gautam Adani's wealth doubles to $14 bn in Hurun Rich List,"Adani Group Founder Gautam Adani, whose infrastructure group is India's largest coal trader, has doubled his wealth to $14 billion over the last year, according to Hurun Global Rich List 2018. The 55-year-old tycoon's wealth surged 109%, the most in percentage terms among the Indian billionaires in the list. Adani is also among the 19 new entrants in top 100."
China tops Hurun Global Rich List with 819 billionaires,"China has topped the Hurun Global Rich List 2018 with 819 billionaires, beating the United States which had 571 billionaires. The combined wealth of the Chinese billionaires is $2.5 trillion or 3.2% of the global GDP. The world added 437 billionaires last year, while China alone added 210 or about four new billionaires a week."
Sridevi and I were like sister and brother: Kamal Haasan,"Kamal Haasan has said he and late actress Sridevi had a bond like that of a brother and a sister. Haasan added he was asked by people in the film industry not to speak about their bond as both of them were ""celebrated as a couple"". Sridevi and Haasan worked together in several films, including the 1983 Hindi movie 'Sadma'."
Ex-CMD of United Bank of India charged for ₹3.6 crore fraud,"The CBI has charged former CMD of United Bank of India Archana Bhargava for amassing assets worth over ₹3.6 crore, 133.23% more than her known sources of income. The agency alleged that during her tenure at various banks between 2004-2014, Bhargava amassed assets worth ₹4.89 crore and incurred an additional expenditure of ₹1.47 crore against the income of ₹2.73 crore. "
World's most expensive footballer to undergo foot surgery,"World's most expensive footballer PSG's Neymar, who fractured his foot during a league match, will undergo a surgery in Brazil later this week. Neymar is expected to miss the remaining season as the recovery could take three months. The 26-year-old forward was stretchered off in tears with nearly 10 minutes remaining during PSG's 3-0 victory over Marseille on Sunday."
Bypolls rehearsal for 2019 elections: CM Yogi to BJP workers,"Addressing BJP workers in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath called Gorakhpur and Phulpur bypolls ""rehearsal"" to the 2019 General Elections. Asking workers to focus on the bypolls, he urged them to also ensure that BJP wins all 85 seats in the 2019 polls. The two seats became vacant after CM Yogi and Deputy CM KP Maurya joined UP Legislative Council."
Karti's arrest ne nani yaad dila di: BJP MP to Rahul Gandhi,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that he is planning to surprise his 93-year-old grandmother in Italy, BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi replied that Karti Chidambaram's arrest has reminded Rahul of his grandmother. Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti was arrested from Chennai Airport on Wednesday in connection with the INX Media money laundering case."
Catholic priest stabbed to death by church staffer in Kerala,"A Catholic priest in Kerala's Ernakulam district was allegedly stabbed to death at a pilgrim centre by a church staffer following an argument. The priest had earlier taken some disciplinary action against the accused, who was in charge of church maintenance work. The police have launched a manhunt to nab the accused."
K'taka doctors remove 99 gallbladder stones in 3-hr surgery,"A team of doctors at a district hospital in Karnataka's Tumakuru removed 99 gallbladder stones from a female patient in a three-hour surgery. Due to financial constraints, the 45-year-old woman could not avail treatment and had been in pain for six years. Adding that patients usually have 10-15 stones, the doctors said such a case hasn't been reported in India. "
Maharashtra govt ties up with Wikipedia to promote Marathi,"In a first, the Maharashtra government has announced a collaboration with online encyclopedia Wikipedia to promote Marathi globally and increase its online usage. The move is aimed at providing Marathi-speaking people a single platform to interact and help reach Maharashtrians who have settled abroad. They will be encouraged to write about their profession in their native language. "
Tantriks lock up Raj woman's body for 45 days to revive her,A group of tantriks allegedly locked the body of a 35-year-old woman in a room at her residence in Rajasthan's Gangapur for 45 days in order to resurrect her. The incident came to light after the deceased's brother approached the police over foul smell coming from the room. The tantriks had stopped the woman's parents from taking her to doctors.
Russia Prez candidate throws water on opponent during debate,"Russian Presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak threw water on her far-right counterpart Vladimir Zhirinovsky after he repeatedly interrupted another candidate during a debate. Responding to Sobchak's action, Zhirinovsky called her a ""whore"". Sobchak said she had to ""cool down the old man"" to prevent him from having a heart attack."
White House morale is terrible: Ex-Communications Director,"After White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigned from the post, former Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on Thursday said that morale inside the White House was terrible. Predicting that more aides of President Donald Trump will resign in the near future, Scaramucci said, ""Rule by fear and intimidation does not work in a civilian environment."""
Zomato Co-founder Pankaj Chaddah resigns,"Food discovery startup Zomato's Co-founder Pankaj Chaddah has resigned from the company but will continue on its board of directors. This comes after Zomato announced that it raised $150 million from Alibaba's payment affiliate Ant Financial. ""Hanging my boots now... all the best to the best team in the world. Make me proud(er)!"" he tweeted."
"SBI hikes interest rates making home, auto loans costlier","India's largest lender SBI on Thursday increased marginal cost-based lending rates (MCLR) across most maturities, making home, education, and auto loans more expensive. The bank raised the key one-year MCLR rate to 8.15% from 7.95%, effective immediately. The move could lead to other banks increasing their benchmark lending rates, reports said."
Which company created the most billionaires globally?,"Austrian energy drinks firm Red Bull has created 13 billionaires, the most by any company globally, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2018. Red Bull Founder Dietrich Mateschitz has a net worth of $15 billion and is ranked 87 globally in the rich list. Chilean retailer SACI Falabella and Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand have created 12 billionaires each."
RBI special inspection of bank LoUs post $2bn PNB fraud,The RBI is conducting a special inspection of Letters of Undertaking issued by state-run banks after jeweller Nirav Modi defrauded PNB of $2 billion. RBI is also reportedly reviewing the working of SWIFT messaging system which is linked to the PNB fraud. India's largest lender SBI has been exempted from the inspection as its software system is integrated with SWIFT.
CBI finds documents related to PNB fraud at Mumbai 'chawl',"The CBI has reportedly recovered important documents related to Letters of Undertaking (LoUs), involved in $2-billion PNB fraud, from a small room in a 'chawl' in Mumbai. The premises is reportedly registered to fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi and not under any company's name. Notably, Nirav has refused to join CBI investigation citing his businesses abroad as the reason."
Karti Chidambaram sent to 5-day custody in INX Media case,Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday ordered former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti to five days in CBI custody in the INX Media case. Karti was arrested on Wednesday for non-cooperation in the case wherein he is accused of taking bribes to help INX Media get government clearance for foreign investments during his father's tenure. 
Fight against terrorism not aimed at any religion: PM Modi,"Addressing a conference on Islamic heritage, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said the fight against terrorism and radicalisation is not aimed at any particular religion. It is aimed against a mindset that leads youth to torture innocent people, PM Modi added. The conference was held during King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein's three-day visit to India. "
"Holi ki aad mein, sharafat na jaye bhaad mein: UP Police","Ahead of Holi, Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday tweeted, ""Tyohar ki aad mein, sharafat na jaye bhaad mein."" The police further urged citizens to keep their clothes colourful and intentions clean. In the run-up to Holi celebrations, the UP Police has been sharing posts encouraging citizens to play a safe and eco-friendly Holi. "
Goa CM Parrikar discharged from hospital after 5 days,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was discharged from the Goa Medical College and Hospital on Thursday, five days after he was hospitalised over blood pressure issues. Thanking people for their prayers and good wishes, Parrikar tweeted that he was happy to be home. He was earlier admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital over a pancreas-related ailment."
"Cabinet approves new accounting body, to limit ICAI's powers","The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved draft rules to set up National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), an independent regulator to oversee auditing and accounting standards. NFRA's jurisdiction will extend to listed and large unlisted public companies. The existing self-regulatory body, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), will continue to govern audits of smaller companies."
Woman withdraws rape allegations against ex-Punjab Minister,"A woman who had accused former Punjab Minister Sucha Singh Langah of raping her for years has withdrawn her allegations during a court hearing in the case. Calling the case a ""police theory"", she said her face was morphed in a 20-minute sex CD attached as evidence. The former Shiromani Akali Dal leader has been in jail since October 2017. "
Russian nukes capable of avoiding any missile defences: Putin,"In his annual address to lawmakers on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that the country has nuclear weapons that are capable of avoiding any missile defence systems. Warning that any use of nuclear weapons against its allies will be treated as a nuclear attack on Russia, Putin said, ""The response will be instant and with all the relevant consequences."""
Warren Buffett ahead of Bill Gates in Hurun Rich List 2018,"Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has ranked ahead of Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on Hurun Global Rich List 2018. Buffett retained the second spot with a 31% increase in his wealth and became the second person ever to break through the $100-billion barrier. For the first time in five years, Bill Gates is not world's richest person on the list."
27 Hurun Rich List billionaires passed away last year,"Twenty-seven billionaires, who were on the Hurun Global Rich List 2017, passed away over the last year. The richest person who passed away was Swedish furniture giant Ikea's Founder Ingvar Kamprad, who had a fortune of $47 billion. The world's oldest billionaire David Rockefeller Sr also died at the age of 101."
Crypto crashes 20% as firm tweets it won its own giveaway,"Cryptocurrency Waltonchain's price plunged 20% after the company behind it accidentally tweeted that it won cryptocurrency in its own giveaway. The company had announced it would give away some of its cryptocurrency for Valentine's Day. Later, it apologised saying one of its employees was among the winners chosen randomly by a software and ""excitedly tweeted from the wrong profile""."
I feel like I'm on another planet: Sunidhi on motherhood,"Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, while speaking about motherhood, said she feels like she is on another planet. ""It's too soon to say how motherhood is treating me... It's a beautiful feeling that I cannot explain,"" she added. Sunidhi, who is married to musician Hitesh Sonik, gave birth to their first child in January. "
Chris Hemsworth to star in 'Men in Black' spinoff: Reports,"According to reports, Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth will star as one of the new agents in the upcoming 'Men in Black' spinoff film. F Gary Gray, who directed the 2017 film 'The Fate of the Furious', will reportedly direct the spinoff. The release date of the film has been reported as June 14, 2019."
Chinese cricketers to train with Pakistan T20 league team,"Two Chinese cricketers will train with Pakistan Super League side Peshawar Zalmi in the ongoing edition of the tournament. Jian Li and Zhang Yufei were presented team shirts by ex-Pakistan captain Younis Khan. ""This step will go a long way in facilitating aspiring cricketers in China and in reinforcing the bond between the two nations,"" Zalmi owner Javed Afridi said."
Indian cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur joins Punjab Police as DSP,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Thursday took to Twitter to share pictures of Indian woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur from her first day as Deputy Superintendent of Police. ""This lady has done us proud and I'm confident she'll continue to do so. My best wishes,"" CM Singh wrote. Kaur was awarded the post for her performance in Women's World Cup."
Artist paints Lionel Messi's life on soccer boots ,"A 25-year-old Paraguayan artist painted moments from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's life and career on soccer boots and gifted them to the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Lilian Cantero revealed she chose Messi not only because he is one of the greatest players but also because of his own history including ""childhood which demanded so many sacrifices""."
"Congress reminds me of Alibaba, 40 Thieves: T'gana Minister","Slamming the bus yatra organised by the Congress in Telangana, state IT Minister KT Rama Rao said the party leaders reminded him of 'Alibaba and the 40 Thieves'. He added that he considered Opposition leader Kunduru Jana Reddy as Alibaba. Claiming that the yatra had no popular support, Rao alleged that police cases were registered against several Congress MLAs."
"Startup, backed by Alphabet, posts $22 million loss in 2017","Google parent Alphabet-backed insurance startup Clover Health has posted a $22 million loss in 2017, as compared to $35 million loss in 2016. However, the US-based startup's revenue grew from $184 million in 2016 to $267 million in 2017. Founded in 2014, Clover Health, which was reportedly valued at over $1 billion last year, is a data-driven health insurance startup."
NIFT to conduct survey to create India's own size chart,"The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), in collaboration with the Textile Ministry, will undertake a nationwide survey to create a size chart specifically for Indians. The survey, which will be conducted at a cost of ₹30 crore, will use 3D body scanners to gather measurements of 25,000 people aged between 15-65 years across six cities."
"Indo-China border situation sensitive, may escalate: Govt","Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre has said the situation at the Line of Actual Control along China was sensitive. ""Incidence of patrolling, transgression and standoffs have a potential for escalation,"" he added. Stating that Indians live in a ""difficult neighbourhood"", Bhamre said the spread of religious fundamentalism in Jammu and Kashmir through social media was a major concern."
Kerala transgenders stage hunger strike over police violence,"Transgenders in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday staged a day-long hunger strike in front of the Secretariat, alleging violence against transgenders by police. The protestors demanded withdrawal of false cases against them, action against guilty cops, a legislation to protect their rights, and government-issued identity cards. They submitted their demands to CM Pinarayi Vijayan."
Railways tickets in Karnataka to be printed in Kannada,"The South Western Railway has decided to print tickets issued at stations in Karnataka in Kannada, besides English and Hindi. The move comes amidst demands from pro-Kannada activists to replace the government's three-language policy of Hindi, English, and Kannada with a two-language policy of only English and Kannada. In 2017, activists defaced Hindi signboards across metro stations in Bengaluru. "
"French man admits to raping, assaulting 40 women",A 57-year-old French man was charged on Wednesday after confessing to raping and sexually assaulting around 40 women in a series of attacks since the 1990s. The suspect was arrested after police used his number plates to connect him to the rape of a woman last week. He is believed to be one of the biggest serial rapists in France.
India ranks third on Hurun rich list with 131 billionaires,India replaced Germany to reclaim the third spot on the Hurun Global Rich List 2018 with 131 billionaires. India added 31 new billionaires over the last year while the combined wealth of the Indian billionaires increased by 49% to $454 billion. The Hurun report added that there are a total of 170 Indian-origin billionaires globally.
Malayalam magazine shows woman breastfeeding baby on cover,"Malayalam magazine Grihalakshmi has featured model Gilu Joseph breastfeeding a baby on its cover, with the caption 'Mothers tell Kerala, ""please don't stare, we need to breastfeed""'. Meanwhile, Joseph said, ""It's a privilege mothers have - feeding their kid. You don't have to be afraid."" Social media users praised the magazine, tweeting, ""Unusually bold,"" and ""Phenomenal magazine cover."" "
World's oldest 'tattoos' found on 5000-year-old mummies,"A bull, a sheep and S-shaped drawings discovered on a male and female Egyptian mummy in the British Museum have been revealed as the world's earliest known tattoos. The mummified bodies dating from 3351-3017 BC push back the evidence for tattooing in Africa by 1,000 years, said the museum's curator. Before the discovery, archaeologists thought tattoos were restricted to women."
16-yr-old Afridi hit then-fastest ODI ton with Sachin's bat,"Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who turns 38 today, smashed the then fastest ODI hundred off 37 balls with Sachin Tendulkar's bat against Sri Lanka in 1996. Afridi had revealed that former Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis had given him Sachin's bat during net practice before the match. Incidentally, the innings was Afridi's first in international cricket."
Google sued by ex-employee citing years of sexual harassment,"Ex-Google employee, Loretta Lee, has sued the company alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination, claiming she was subjected to ""lewd comments, pranks and even physical violence"" on a daily basis. She claims her male co-workers spiked her drinks, sent sexually suggestive messages and, in one case, slapped her. She further claimed the company took no action after filing a complaint."
Amazon launches music streaming service in India,"E-commerce giant Amazon has launched ads-free music streaming service called Amazon Music in India as part of Amazon's Prime subscription. Users can access the service via apps on Android, iOS, macOS, as well as the web browser. The music service, which supports 12 Indian languages, will compete with Tencent-backed rival Gaana and Apple's music service."
Protests in Delhi over semen-filled balloon attacks on women,"A day ahead of Holi, students and teachers from Delhi University on Thursday staged protests outside Delhi Police headquarters over incidents where female students were hit allegedly with semen-filled balloons. Claiming that such attacks were attacks against the dignity of women, the protestors raised slogans demanding the police provide security in and around women colleges."
Give mosques built over razed temples to Hindus: Waqf Board,"Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi has urged the All India Muslim Personal Law Board to surrender nine mosques built by ""Mughal rulers after demolishing temples"" to Hindus. Rizvi claimed that the list, which includes the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, is based on historians' claims. Islam is against building mosques after demolishing other religious sites, he added."
Army provides welfare services where govt can't: Army chief,"Army chief Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that the Indian Army provides services like education and healthcare in areas that are inaccessible to the government. Speaking at a seminar titled 'Contribution of Armed Forces towards Nation Building', he added, ""Where our troops are deployed, local produce is purchased for their consumption, giving back in kind and monetary remuneration to locals""."
South Korea cuts weekly work hours limit from 68 to 52,The South Korean National Assembly has passed a law reducing the maximum weekly working hours from 68 to 52. The new work week will consist of 40 regular hours and an additional 12 hours of overtime. The law will come into force in July and will apply to large companies before being rolled out to smaller businesses.
Jailed model offers proof for Trump's Russia links,"A model has asked the US to help her get out of a Thailand jail in exchange for information on alleged links between President Donald Trump and Russia. Anastasia Vashukevich said she was ready to give ""the missing puzzle pieces"" along with video and audio proofs. She was arrested along with nine others for running ""sex training"" sessions in Pattaya."
Unilever CEO Paul Polman's pay rose 51% to $14 mn in 2017,"Consumer goods giant Unilever CEO Paul Polman's pay surged nearly 51% to $14.13 million in 2017, compared to $9.3 million in 2016. It was the highest amount paid to the CEO since he assumed the role nine years ago. His pay package included a $1.4-million annual salary, $2.8-million annual bonus and $8.7-million in long-term bonus scheme shares."
Two arrested in Mumbai for GST fraud of over ₹7 crore,"Two people were held in Mumbai on Wednesday for alleged tax evasion of over ₹7 crore, marking the first arrest under Central GST Act. They allegedly exchanged paper invoices without any physical movement of goods, and claimed false input tax credit. The two accused are Sanjiv Pravin Mehta, director of Shah Brothers, and Vinay Kumar Arya, director of VN Industries."
Oscar-winning singer claims she cloned her dead dog twice,"American singer and actress Barbra Streisand claims she successfully made two clones of her pet dog after it died last year. The two-time Oscar winner claimed that cells were taken from mouth and stomach of her 14-year-old dog. ""I'm waiting for them to get older so I can see if they have her brown eyes and her seriousness"", she said."
Slapped Anil Kapoor 17 times for a scene in Parinda: Jackie,"Jackie Shroff, during his appearance on the show 'BFFs with Vogue', revealed that he slapped Anil Kapoor seventeen times for a scene in the 1989 film 'Parinda'. ""I gave him 17 slaps but didn't give it so hard that he would fall,"" he added. Interestingly, it was the first take that made it to the final edit of the film.nn"
PNB appoints forensic auditor for Nirav Modi fraud case,PNB has appointed Belgium-based consultancy firm BDO as the forensic auditor for five Nirav Modi group companies in connection with the $2-billion fraud case. BDO will reportedly conduct audit transactions over a period of seven financial years starting from 2010-11. Any evidence will be shared with the CBI to help strengthen the case against the accused and any accomplices.
"Next Winter Olympics host, tweets user on snow-clad Lord's ","After the official Twitter handle of Lord's Cricket Ground shared a picture of the stadium covered with snow, a user reacted, ""Potential host for the next Winter Olympics."" Other users tweeted, ""They are so organised that even the snow settles gracefully,"" and, ""Looks beautiful! They should have played cricket on ice at Lord's rather than Switzerland."""
Kuldeep perfect role model for a son I'd want: Aus spinner,"Australian spinner Brad Hogg, who is also Indian chinaman Kuldeep Yadav's mentor, said that the Indian spinner would be a perfect role model for a son he would want. He added it took him four years to convince Kuldeep to call him 'Hoggy' over 'Sir'. Hogg also claimed Kuldeep is ready to play as India's lone spinner in away Tests."
"Music streaming service Spotify files for IPO, seeks $1 bn","Music streaming service Spotify has announced it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), seeking up to $1 billion, according to filings. The company also revealed that its 2017 revenue stood at $4.99 billion in comparison to $3.6 billion a year earlier. Founded in 2006, the company is valued at roughly $19 billion, based on private transactions."
"Man kicked off flight takes off shirt, attacks crew",A passenger took off his shirt and attacked ground crew after he was forced to leave an American Airlines flight at a US airport. The passenger was reportedly behaving in an erratic manner before he was asked to deplane. The police had to be called after he began yelling and throwing things on the tarmac. 
"BJP's new slogan is khaunga, pack karke le jane dunga: Cong","Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has said the BJP-led government's new slogan seems to be ""khaunga, aur khane dunga, aur pack karke le jane dunga"". Slamming the government over the ₹6,800-crore Winsome Diamonds fraud case, Surjewala said the group's promoter Jatin Mehta fled India and settled in the Caribbean. India doesn't have an extradition treaty with the Caribbean, he pointed out."
"Delhi Chief Secretary, L-G trying to destabilise govt: AAP","The Aam Aadmi Party has claimed that Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, along with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and IAS Association, is attempting to ""destabilise the Delhi government"". This comes days after the bureaucrat accused AAP MLAs of attacking him during a meeting.  AAP claimed that Prakash met L-G Baijal immediately after he was attacked to plan a conspiracy."
Many internet firms to be profitable in '18: Google India MD,"Google India's Managing Director Rajan Anandan has said that a large number of consumer internet companies will become profitable by the end of 2018. He also said, ""We will likely see the beginning of the Indian Internet IPO wave towards the end of 2018."" This year was the best year so far in terms of quality in startups, he added."
3 charred to death as ambulance collides with truck in Noida,"Three people were charred to death on Wednesday after their ambulance collided with a speeding truck and caught fire, police said. The accident took place when the 18-wheeler truck tried to take a steep turn and the ambulance hit it from behind. Meanwhile, two other people survived as they were thrown off the vehicle due to the accident. "
IT expert jailed for revenge hack on company that fired him,"A UK-based IT expert has been jailed for 10 months over a revenge cyber attack on the company which terminated his contract early. Gavin Prince was found guilty of 5 charges linked to cyber attacks. He allegedly told the company's director, ""I could take down your system whenever I want"" and ""I could take your customer database if I wanted."""
New York to pay $60k to Muslim women forced to remove hijab,"New York City has agreed to pay $60,000 (over ₹39 lakh) each to three Muslim women forced by police to remove their hijabs to get their mugshots, officials said on Wednesday. The women had sued the city police department claiming their religious rights had been violated. Two of them were arrested in 2015 and one in 2012."
Strong buyer interest for Nirav's bankrupt US firm: Filings,"PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi's US firm Firestar Diamond Inc, which filed for bankruptcy on February 26, has received strong early expressions of interest from buyers, court filings showed. Firestar Diamond and its affiliates had annual sales of around $90 million, the company said. Notably, Firestar was not named in the $2-billion fraud complaint filed by PNB."
"Choksi's assets worth ₹1,217cr including ₹500cr park seized","The Enforcement Directorate has attached 41 properties worth ₹1,217.2 crore belonging to fraud-accused Gitanjali Gems' owner Mehul Choksi and his companies. A 170-acre park in Hyderabad worth over ₹500 crore has also been attached. Other assets include 15 flats and 17 office premises, a shopping mall, a farmhouse in Alibaug, and 231 acres of land in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu."
Zomato raises $150 million at over $1 billion valuation,"Food discovery startup Zomato has raised $150 million from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's payment affiliate Ant Financial. The round has valued the startup at more than $1 billion, it said on Thursday. As part of the deal, Ant Financial is buying $50 million worth of shares from Info Edge, taking its total investment in the Gurugram-based startup to $200 million."
"1 company buys 13 Picasso works for ₹1,010 crore in 2 days","International art advisory firm Gurr Johns has bought at least 13 Picasso artworks costing a total of $155 million (₹1,010 crore) in two days. It bought nine Picasso works at Christie's and four others at Sotheby's, including a $69 million portrait of Picasso's lover Marie-Therese Walter. It remains unclear whether Gurr Johns was buying for a single client or several."
Irani calls media coverage of Sridevi's death 'deplorable',"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani has slammed the media coverage of late actress Sridevi's demise. ""As I&B Minister, I would like to say the indignity thrust upon a legend like Sridevi in coverage by TV channels was deplorable,"" she said. Irani added, ""Even the ambulance bringing back her mortal remains was chased. Viewers are disgusted. Ask anyone."""
Wish MS Dhoni was in my 2003 World Cup team: Sourav Ganguly,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed in his autobiography that he was impressed with MS Dhoni from day one. ""I wish I had Dhoni in my 2003 World Cup team. I was told when we were playing the 2003 World Cup final, he was still a ticket collector,"" he added. Dhoni made his debut under Ganguly's captaincy in 2004. "
Where is this boy: Akram on Pakistani kid bowling at 1 stump,"After a video of a young Pakistani kid bowling at one stump rested on a wall emerged online, former Pakistani captain Wasim Akram tweeted, ""Where is this boy???""  Further, Wasim described the youngster, who bowls left-arm like him, as a ""serious talent"". Reacting to it, Wasim's wife Shaniera tweeted, ""Another Wasim Akram maybe?"""
People in India are happy when we lose: Ravi Shastri,"Talking about India's victory in the third Test against South Africa after losing the first two, coach Ravi Shastri said the players always believed they could win. ""Sometimes you feel in (India), people are happy when you lose,"" he added. ""Two zip down and to throw that knockout punch on South Africa in Johannesburg was tremendous,"" he further said."
World's largest plane taxis down runway at 74 km/h,"The world's largest aircraft, which has a wingspan longer than a football field, reached a top speed of 74 km/h while taxiing down the runway during one of its latest tests. The plane, named Stratolaunch, is expected to be launched in 2019. The Stratolaunch will be used to launch small satellites into low Earth orbit."
My party doesn't believe in total liquor ban: Kamal Haasan,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday said that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) does not believe in a total ban on the sale of liquor. Adding that total prohibition would result in the creation of a mafia, he said liquor drinking is not like gambling that could be stopped suddenly."
Cong's win in MP bypolls a 'defeat of misgovernance': Rahul,"Taking a dig at the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his party's victory in the state's Kolaras and Mungaoli bypolls was a 'defeat of misgovernance'. In Mungaoli, Congress candidate Brajendra Singh Yadav defeated BJP candidate Baisahab Yadav by 2,124 votes, while Congress' Mahendra Yadav defeated BJP's Devendra Jain by 8,083 votes in Kolaras."
99% of whale sharks in Pacific island found to be female,"A group of scientists who spent several weeks diving with whale sharks, the world's largest fish, in the Galapagos Islands has identified over 99% of them to be female. The scientists had geotagged 8,000 dotted sharks to track their mating and hunting habits and find where their young ones live. Whale sharks are endangered after years of being over-hunted."
Election Commission orders repolling in 11 Nagaland booths,"The Election Commission has ordered repolling in 11 election booths in Nagaland for Friday. While the reason for the repolls has not been revealed, the EC declared the votes cast on the booths void based on ""material circumstances"". Nagaland witnessed a voter turnout of 79.14% and Meghalaya reported 84.86% turnout after Assembly elections were held in the states on Tuesday."
World's largest solar park inaugurated in Karnataka,"The world’s largest solar park, Shakti Sthala, was inaugurated in Karnataka's Pavagada on Thursday by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and state Power Minister DK Shivakumar. The park has a 2000-MW capacity and was built at a cost of ₹16,500 crore, over 13,000 acres across five villages. Instead of a land acquisition deal, farmers will get ₹21,000 per acre as rental."
Transgender woman spends ₹38 lakh to look like a dragon,"An American transgender woman claims to have spent approximately ₹38 lakh to look like a dragon. Eva Medus has had her nose re-shaped, ears removed and the whites of her eyes permanently stained green, among other procedures. She says that she does not want to die a human, and decided to undergo the transformation after she was diagnosed with HIV."
"Tihar jail to open to visitors, offer feel of prison life","The Tihar jail will open its gates to visitors in the next few months, a senior jail official said on Wednesday. The visitors, who must pay for the experience, will be given a set of prison clothes and will have to spend time gardening or doing carpentry. However, the visitors will not be allowed to interact with the other prisoners. "
"US' tallest peak's climbers may have to pack, carry own poop","Climbers on Denali, North America's tallest mountain, may have to pack and carry their poop with them after an expert found the glacier was not decomposing human waste. Officials have proposed that climbers drop human waste in only one high crevasse and carry the rest of it. This comes amid concerns the waste could affect the 20,310-feet-high mountain's environment. "
Russian woman poisons look-alike with cake to steal passport,"A Russian woman, Viktoria Nasyrova, was on Tuesday charged with drugging and attempting to murder a look-alike with a cheesecake and stealing her passport and cash, after trying to make it look like a suicide attempt. The victim was treated after she was found unconscious in bed. Viktoria, who was arrested last year, faces up to 25 years in prison."
Neena Gupta to make a comeback on TV after 9 years,"National Award winning actress Neena Gupta is set to make a comeback on television after nine years with the show 'Naamkarann'. She will reportedly play the role of the villain on the show, which is produced by Mahesh Bhatt. She was last seen on television in the show 'Ladies Special'."
Most mobile malware in 2017 were ad clicker Trojans: Report,"The majority of mobile malware detected in 2017 were ad clicker Trojans, which manipulate mobile ads to generate revenue for the author of the app, according to a report by cybersecurity firm McAfee. The report revealed that 16 million mobile malware infections were detected in the third quarter. The report added 2018 could be the year of mobile malware."
IIT alumni-founded cancer radiology startup raises funds,"Artificial Intelligence (AI) based cancer radiology platform Predible Health has raised an undisclosed amount from Unitus Seed Fund. Funding will be used for the development of AI platform. Founded in 2016 by IIT Madras alumni Suthirth Vaidya, Abhijith Chunduru, and Deepak Mohan, the Bengaluru-based startup builds AI-powered apps that interpret medical scans for radiologists diagnosing cancer."
Black hole jets may turn 'mini-Neptunes' into rocky worlds,"A US-based study has predicted that Neptune-like planets near the centre of the Milky Way were transformed into rocky planets by emissions from a supermassive black hole within 70 light-years. Researchers found the X-ray and ultraviolet radiation would blast away a large amount of the thick gas atmosphere, converting the exoplanets into bodies heavier than Earth called super-Earths."
Deep-sea microbes could survive on Saturn's icy moon: Study,"On recreating an environment similar to Saturn's moon Enceladus in the lab, researchers have found some microbes were able to survive in freezing deep-sea conditions and emit methane gas. Traces of methane along with plumes of water ice and vapour from Enceladus were picked up by the recently terminated Cassini mission. However, it was impossible to find their chemical origin."
Mahatma Gandhi's 1926 letter on Jesus Christ goes on sale,"A 1926 letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, wherein he discusses the nature of existence of Jesus Christ, is on sale for $50,000 in the US. ""I have not been able to move beyond the belief that Jesus was one of the great teachers of mankind,"" Gandhi wrote. Typed in faint ink, the letter was written to a Christian religious elder."
Karti Chidambaram's arrest great achievement for CBI: Swamy ,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has called former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's arrest a ""great achievement"" for the CBI. He added that the CBI gave Karti a lot of chances but he failed to cooperate with them. Karti has been accused of taking ₹10 lakh to get clearance for INX Media for receiving foreign investments worth ₹300 crores. "
2-week parole granted to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict,"The Madras High Court on Thursday granted a two-week parole to Ravichandran, who is serving a life term over the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. Ravichandran, who has been granted parole thrice in the past 26 years, has sought parole to help his mother with property issues. Police said the parole might put his life in danger."
12 agreements signed between India and Jordan,"During bilateral talks between Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, India and Jordan signed 12 agreements at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Areas in which the agreements were signed include defence, health, culture, and medicine. An agreement between Prasar Bharati and Jordan Media was also signed. "
UP brides get fake jewellery in state-organised mass wedding,"A supplier has been booked for providing fake jewellery for a mass marriage programme organised by the Uttar Pradesh government after eight women returned their ornaments saying they weren't made of silver. District social welfare department's role is also being assessed, an official said. The wedding took place under 'Samuhik Vivah Yojana', wherein the state spends ₹35,000 for each bride."
Chinese firm Haier makes smartwatch with built-in projector,"Chinese electronics company Haier has developed a smartwatch called Asu featuring a built-in projector which enables users to display images onto their hands. The watch features a 1.5-inch screen, 1 GB of memory, a heart-rate sensor, GPS, and 4G LTE support. Users can also double tap on the projection on their hand to change what's on the screen."
"US publishing startup shuts down, blames FB News Feed change","US-based digital publishing startup LittleThings has announced it will shut operations and blamed it on Facebook's News Feed changes, that came in January. LittleThings CEO Joe Speiser said Facebook's update, which put the focus on posts from friends and family, cut LittleThings' organic traffic by 75%. ""No previous algorithm update ever came close to this level of decimation,"" he added. "
Indrani's mental status questionable: Cong on INX Media case,"Congress leader Peter Alphonse on Thursday said, ""[Indrani Mukerjea's] mental status is questionable. She has been in jail for two years. Her statement is questionable in the court of law."" This comes after reports of Indrani and Peter Mukerjea's confession that ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram asked them to 'help' son Karti's business in return for INX Media foreign investment approval."
UAE startup doubles revenue in a year to $400 million,"UAE-headquartered cybersecurity startup DarkMatter has doubled its revenue to over $400 million from last year, its CEO Faisal Al Bannai claimed. The startup also launched a smartphone called 'Katim' last year, which the firm claimed to be the world's most secure phone. Founded in 2015, the startup provides secure and integrated cyber protection services to government agencies and businesses."
New species of tardigrade found in Japanese parking lot,"Scientists have reported the discovery of a new species of tardigrades in a Japanese parking lot, bringing the known species count to 168 in the country itself. Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are the world's most resilient species. The eight-legged micro-animal, known to outlive dinosaurs, can withstand extreme temperatures and can survive without water in space and radiation."
Karti Chidambaram sent to 1-day custody in INX Media case,Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was sent to one-day CBI custody by a Delhi court yesterday in connection with the INX Media money laundering case. The 46-year-old was arrested on Wednesday morning at the Chennai airport. Karti is being probed for allegedly taking bribes to help INX Media get foreign investment clearance during his father's tenure.
Paid ₹3.1 crore as bribe to Chidambaram's son: Mukerjeas,"Peter and Indrani Mukerjea claimed to have paid ₹3.1 crore to overseas firms linked to P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram to get government clearance for foreign investment in their company INX Media in 2007, CBI documents have revealed. Chidambaram had allegedly asked them to help Karti's business and make foreign remittances, while Mukerjeas claimed Karti demanded $1 million as bribe."
Two BMC officials arrested for role in Kamala Mills fire,"Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested two Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials for their alleged role in the Kamala Mills fire on December 29. Other than the arrest, the police has also filed a 2,706-page charge sheet against 12 accused in the case. The fire broke out in two roof-top pubs that killed 14 people and injured over 50."
Can't reveal records of PM Modi's graduation year: DU to HC,"Delhi University has told the Delhi High Court that it cannot disclose BA exam records of 1978, the year it claims PM Narendra Modi graduated. It said the records are held in a fiduciary capacity and cannot be disclosed under Right To Information Act. In 2017, the court had stayed a Central Information Commission directive allowing inspection of the records. "
Have nothing to do with Khalistan sympathisers: Jaspal Atwal,"Convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal has denied any association with Khalistan activists saying, ""I have nothing to do with Khalistan sympathizers. They are a handful of people, who are misleading the youth."" Talking about his attempt to kill a Punjab minister in 1986, he said, ""I repent getting emotional and taking drastic steps after 1984,"" referring to the anti-Sikh riots."
All major religions were nurtured in India's cradle: PM Modi,"Speaking at the conference on 'Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation' on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""all the major religions in the world have been nurtured in India's cradle."" ""Indians see the whole world as one family. Whether it’s Mahatma Buddha or Mahatma Gandhi, India has always spread the message of peace,"" he added."
Child rights body files case against 'Kuthiyottam' ritual,"The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has registered a case against the 'Kuthiyottam' ritual performed on young boys during Attukal Pongala festival. This comes after DGP (Prisons) R Sreelekha in a blog claimed iron hooks are pierced into young boys' bodies as part of the ritual. ""I want to stop this archaic and gruesome practice,"" Sreelekha said."
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigns,"US President Donald Trump's one of the longest-serving aides, Hope Hicks, has announced her resignation from the post of Communications Director, White House confirmed on Wednesday. The announcement comes a day after Hicks attended a closed hearing on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections. She is the fourth person to leave the position under Trump administration."
"'Mundiyan' song from Tiger, Disha starrer 'Baaghi 2' out","'Mundiyan', the first song from Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2' has been released. The song is a recreated version of the 1999 song 'Mundian To Bach Ke'. Its music has been recreated by Sandeep Shirodkar, with vocals by Navraj Hans and Palak Muchhal. Directed by Ahmed Khan, 'Baaghi 2' will release on March 30."
"Arjun trolled for sharing fake story on pic of cheetahs, deer","Arjun Rampal has been trolled for sharing a fake story about a picture of cheetahs hunting a deer, which suggests the photographer went into depression after taking the picture. ""Check the internet about the information of this pic,"" a user commented. ""Please research before posting,"" wrote another user. Earlier, Shahid Kapoor was also trolled for sharing the same story."
Miss World Manushi Chhillar features on cover of Grazia,"Miss World Manushi Chhillar has featured on the cover of the March edition of Grazia magazine. She can be seen wearing a polka dot top tied at the waist and a green and white skirt, paired with a lace bodysuit from La Perla. Manushi accessorised her look with a necklace by Heritance Fashion Jewellery. "
"Brad, Leonardo to star in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film","Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio will star together in an upcoming film by Quentin Tarantino. They will be seen playing struggling actors in the film, which will be based on the time of the Charles Manson murders. Set in Los Angeles in the year 1969, the film is scheduled to release on August 9, 2019."
Lost music of Nazis' prisoners to be played in Jerusalem,"Thousands of songs, symphonies and operas composed by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps will be performed at a concert in Jerusalem in April. They have been accumulated by an Italian musician over a period of 30 years. The songs were composed before and during World War Two, with some being written on scavenged paper or toilet paper."
Twitter rolls out feature to Bookmark tweets,"Microblogging site Twitter has rolled out the Bookmarks feature globally, allowing users to save tweets. To save a tweet, users can tap on the share icon in the bottom right corner of the tweet and select ""Add Tweet to Bookmarks."" The Bookmarks will only be visible to the users and can be accessed by them by tapping on profile icon."
"WhatsApp adds time, location filters when editing photos","Facebook-owned WhatsApp has added time and location filters which can be used while editing photos or videos. The users can tap the smiley icon while editing the photos to add the filters which have been introduced on both Android and iOS operating systems. Along with this, WhatsApp also added a feature to let users search the list of group participants."
"Lioness sprouts a mane after 17 years, confuses zookeepers","After 17 years of mane-free existence, a lioness named Bridget at the Oklahoma City Zoo sprouted a ruff of hair around her neck, similar to one sported by male lions. Meanwhile, Bridget's sister Tia, also 18 years old, remains mane-free, which perplexed the zookeepers. Similar cases were observed earlier in South Africa, where increased testosterone production by ovaries was reported."
Hotel gets bathtubs in the shape of champagne glasses,"A hotel in United States' Pennsylvania has installed bathtubs in the shape of champagne glasses in its 'Champagne Tower Suites'. Interestingly, the 'Champagne Tower Suites' also have heart-shaped heated pools, heated massage tables and fireplaces. Further, the hotel has rooms called 'Garden of Eden Apple Suite' and 'Juliette Suite'. "
Cong MP refuses to attend Lokpal meet as 'special invitee',"Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to attend the meeting on the appointment of a Lokpal as a 'special invitee'. Kharge called the special invitee invitation a ""concerted effort to exclude the independent voice of the opposition altogether from the selection process of the most important anti-corruption watchdog."""
Ratan Tata-backed home rental startup NestAway raises $51 mn,"Ratan Tata-backed home rental startup NestAway has raised $51 million in funding from Goldman Sachs, UC-RNT Fund and the University of California. Existing investors Tiger Global and IDG India also participated in the round which reportedly valued the startup at $180-$200 million. Founded in 2015, the Bengaluru-based startup helps users find, book and move into a rental home."
Furniture startup Urban Ladder raises ₹77 crore,"Online furniture startup Urban Ladder has raised around ₹77 crore ($11.87 million) in funding from existing investors, filings have revealed. The round, which reportedly valued the startup at ₹776 crore, was led by Kalaari Capital, Sequoia Capital, Steadview Capital, and SAIF Partners. Founded in 2012, the Bengaluru-based startup retails furniture including sofa sets and beds through its platform."
LeT militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K,"A Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, ""apparently foreign terrorist"", was neutralised in a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF and Indian Army in the state's Bandipora district on Thursday. The operation was launched after receiving an input about the presence of militants in the area. Arms and ammunition, including AK 47 rifles, were recovered from the encounter site."
What is the INX Media case involving Karti Chidambaram?,"The Mukerjeas-owned INX Media case in which former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was arrested, involves foreign investment raised by the firm above the prescribed limit. The CBI has alleged Karti received money from the company to get Foreign Investment Promotion Board to overlook illegalities. It claimed ₹10 lakh was given to a company ""indirectly"" owned by Karti.  "
Para-swimmer banned for 3 years for filming female swimmers,"Kolkata-born para-swimmer and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Prasanta Karmakar has been suspended for three years for recording videos of female swimmers. Karmakar, who was bestowed with the Arjuna Award in 2011 and Major Dhyan Chand Award in 2015, has won a total of 37 international medals. Further, he was the coach of India's paralympic swimming team for 2016 Rio Paralympics."
SanDisk unveils world's fastest 400 GB microSD card,"SanDisk has unveiled the world's fastest microSD card called Extreme UHS-I microSDXC with 400 GB of storage. The company claims the card can achieve read speeds of up to 160 Mbps and write speeds of up to 90 Mbps. As per the internal tests, the card is shock-proof, temperature-proof, waterproof, x-ray-proof, and compatible with most devices. "
"B'day wishes to my friend, Bihar's dynamic CM: PM to Nitish","Wishing for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's long life and good health on his 66th birthday, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted, ""Birthday wishes to my friend and Bihar's dynamic CM Shri Nitish Kumar Ji."" ""He has always served our nation with great diligence and his role in transforming Bihar is particularly noteworthy,"" PM Modi added."
Astronomers detect the earliest stars of the universe,"MIT and Arizona State University astronomers have detected the earliest stars, formed 180 million years after the Big Bang, when the universe was less than 2% of its current age. Using a table-sized radio antenna based in Australia, the team found faint signals of the earliest hydrogen gas, which formed the first stars bringing the first light in the universe."
"24,700 women abduction cases solved in Raj in last 3yrs: Min","Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday said that abduction cases of 7,995 children and over 24,777 women were solved in the state in last three years. However, 21,869 women abduction cases and 8,056 cases of children were registered during the period, he added. Kataria also acknowledged foundations like Muskan, Smile and Milap for successfully finding the missing children."
"Who was Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th Kanchi Shankaracharya?","Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi was appointed as the 69th pontiff of Kanchi Sankara Mutt in 1994. Under his guidance, the 8th century mutt launched several community service initiatives including schools, eye clinics and hospitals. Saraswathi, who was named in the murder of a Kancheepuram temple manager, was acquitted in 2013. The 82-year-old passed away following a cardiac arrest on Wednesday."
CBSE exempts class 10 students from separate pass criteria,"Revising the pass criteria for class 10 exams, the CBSE has exempted students from the mandatory separate criteria of 33% in subjects with 20 marks for internal assessment and 80 marks for theory. Students will need an overall 33% on the subject. The board said this is a one-time exemption for the exam that was made mandatory after eight years. "
IAF chief denies making request to US for F-35 fighter jet,"Denying reports of Indian Air Force approaching US-based defence company Lockheed Martin for a classified briefing on the F-35 fighter jets, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said that no requests were made to the ""Americans"". The reports surfaced after the news that the government has decided to scrap the proposal to make a single-engine fighter jet in India."
Spy papers reveal attempt to murder Queen Elizabeth in 1981,"Christopher Lewis, a mentally disturbed teenager, tried assassinating Queen Elizabeth II during a 1981 visit to New Zealand, as per secret documents released by the country's intelligence agency. Lewis, who fired a shot as the Queen exited her motorcade, was arrested but not on attempted murder charge. Royal party members were told the 'shot' was a firework, the documents stated."
Ice skating trail in Canada lit up in colourful lights,"A skating trail in the Canadian city of Edmonton is illuminated with colourful lighting. The trail, which spans approximately 2,700 square metres, is known as the 'Freezeway' or 'Victoria Park IceWay'. Although there are other ice skating trails in the city, they are not illuminated with colourful lighting. "
Couple gets married on train journey in Sri Sri's presence,"A couple got married during their train journey in the presence of Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. While the couple exchanged garlands and vows, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar recited mantras. Meanwhile, the train coach was decorated with flowers for the couple. This is said to be the first such incident for the Indian Railways. "
Docs call bomb squad to help remove firework from man's leg,"A team of doctors in the US called a bomb squad after finding an unexploded firework lodged in a 44-year-old man's thigh, as they were worried it might explode during surgery. The firework had pierced through his skin and gotten embedded in his leg while he was loading it. The doctors were able to remove the firework without it exploding. "
Elderly woman found living with mummified mother for 30 yrs,"A 77-year-old woman had been living with the remains of her mother for at least 30 years in an apartment in Ukraine, said the police. The police discovered the 77-year-old woman, who is paralysed in both legs, lying on the floor while the mummified body was found on a sofa. Meanwhile, the apartment was strewn with rubbish and newspapers. "
Kerala man in UAE helped bring back Sridevi's mortal remains,A Kerala man living in the UAE had helped in bringing back the mortal remains of veteran actress Sridevi. Ashraf Sherry Thamarassery had handled the paperwork as Sridevi's body was being embalmed by the Dubai authorities after the police clearance. Sridevi had passed away on Saturday night and her mortal remains were flown back to India on Tuesday evening.
Andaz Apna Apna director hospitalised over cardiac issues,"Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, known for directing 'Andaz Apna Apna', was admitted to Nanavati hospital on Wednesday due to cardiac issues. The filmmaker, who had complained of severe chest pain, said that he had been admitted for a routine check-up. His condition is now stable after doctors performed angioplasty on him."
Google launches message service Hangouts Chat for workplace,"Technology giant Google has launched Hangouts Chat, a messaging service for the workplace. It features virtual rooms for different parts of a company's team with a capacity to hold up to 8,000 users per room and works with 28 different languages. Hangouts Chat will be competing with messaging service Slack, Microsoft Teams, and other similar projects. "
Startup develops Apple Watch band to monitor heart rhythm,"US-based startup AliveCor has developed a band for the Apple Watch that monitors a user's heart rhythm to check if its normal. Called 'KardiaBand', it features a sensor over which a user is required to keep the thumb for 30 seconds to record the heart's rhythm. The results can then be accessed by the user on their watch. "
WhatsApp to mark forwarded messages to curb spam circulation,A WhatsApp feature that marks messages which are forwarded from another chat has been spotted in beta version of its Android application. The feature shows a message which reads 'Forwarded message' on the chat bubble.  The move is said to be a part of Facebook-owned messaging service's effort to prevent spam circulation.
Blue ice seen stacking up to 30 feet at Lake Michigan in US,"Photographers and tourists have reported a rare natural event of blue ice stacking up to ""three-storeys high"" near Mackinaw City in the US state of Michigan. Blue ice occurs when water freezes without air bubbles, which interfere with the passage of light. Large quantities of water appear to be blue, as it absorbs colours around the red spectrum more efficiently."
Three astronauts return to Earth after 168 days in space,"After spending 168 days aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei landed in Kazakhstan along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin. Vande Hei ventured outside ISS on four spacewalks while Acaba and Misurkin conducted one spacewalk apiece. Misurkin's spacewalk, lasting 8 hours and 13 minutes to fix an antenna, was the longest for any Russian."
Earth and Moon both emerged from a donut-shaped cloud: Study,"A Harvard-led study has suggested that Moon emerged from a donut-shaped cloud of vaporised rock called a synestia, which cooled to form Earth. The team argued that the Moon lacks many volatile elements common on Earth like potassium, sodium and copper. However, a commonly accepted theory states the collision of a Mars-sized body into Earth released material to form Moon."
"Woman wrestler, boxer attacked with acid on way to stadium",A woman wrestler and a boxer were attacked with acid by three persons on their way to a stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The attack was led by a woman who had an argument with one of the victims when both of them were visiting their relatives in jail. The Supreme Court had banned open sale of acid in 2013. 
PM Modi receives Jordan King at Rashtrapati Bhavan,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday received Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The King, who is on a three-day visit to India, then paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. His visit comes three weeks after PM Modi visited Jordan as a part of his West Asia tour. "
Telangana students found mass copying may face jail term,"Students found mass copying in Telangana class 10 examinations may be awarded jail term of three to seven years and fines ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹1 lakh, state School Education Director G Kishan said. Only the students caught in ""extreme cases"" will be prosecuted, he added. The schools facilitating mass copying to improve their results may lose their affiliation."
Vrindavan widows gift herbal gulal to PM Modi ahead of Holi,"Widows from Vrindavan have gifted herbal gulal to PM Narendra Modi ahead of Holi. The women, who regard PM Modi as their ""brother"", prepared 11 earthen pots of gulal and handed them over to the authorities at the Prime Minister's residence on Wednesday. Breaking the tradition for the sixth consecutive year, widows played Holi at Vrindavan's Gopinath Temple."
Christians flogged in Indonesia over 'anti-Islamic' game,"A Christian couple was on Tuesday flogged in Indonesia's Aceh province for playing a children's game considered 'anti-Islamic'. Adding that flogging creates a deterrent effect, officials said, ""We purposely do it in front of the public...so it won't happen again."" Notably, Aceh is the only province in Muslim-majority Indonesia that imposes Sharia law."
Egyptian singer jailed for two years over belly dancing,"An Egyptian court has sentenced a female singer Laila Amer to two years in prison over an online video which showed her doing belly dance. The court said that the video ""incites debauchery and immorality"". The court also issued prison sentences of three and six months to members of the team that produced the music video."
Our lives will never be same again: Boney Kapoor on Sridevi,"After the cremation of late actress Sridevi on Wednesday, her husband Boney Kapoor released a statement saying, ""Rest in peace, my love. Our lives will never be the same again."" ""To our daughters, she was their everything...She was the axis around which our family ran,"" the statement read. He also urged people to respect their ""need to grieve privately""."
IAS bodies issue fatwas like khap panchayat: Delhi Dy CM,"In a letter to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the IAS associations were like ""khap panchayats"" issuing ""fatwas"" to bureaucrats against attending AAP government meetings. Reports said junior officers have been boycotting the meetings after AAP MLAs allegedly attacked Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence."
Goa almost collapsing after Parrikar's hospitalisation: Cong,"The Congress on Wednesday claimed that the Goa administration was on the verge of collapse in the absence of CM Manohar Parrikar, who has been hospitalised over blood pressure issues. The party said Parrikar's reluctance to hand over the administration to the senior-most minister in the coalition government proved that he was afraid of his allies."
New state of matter created by stuffing atoms inside an atom,"Austria and US-based scientists have created a new exotic state of matter where an electron orbits a nucleus at a great distance, while other atoms are bound inside the orbit. Called ""Rydberg polarons"", the state was achieved by combining 'Rydberg atoms', which have a single electron lifted into a highly excited state, and 'Bose-Einstein condensates', dense cloud of ultracold atoms."
Bus conductor acquitted in Gurugram school murder case,"A Child Special Court on Wednesday acquitted the bus conductor accused in the murder of a seven-year-old in a Gurugram school. The Gurugram Police had claimed that the conductor murdered the victim after trying to sexually assault him. Later, a 1,000-page chargesheet filed by the CBI named a 16-year-old student as the prime accused in the case."
Union Cabinet clears proposal to hike salaries of MPs,"The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal for hiking the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs). Their constituency allowance will be increased from ₹45,000 to ₹70,000, office expense allowance from ₹45,000 to ₹60,000, and the one-time furniture allowance from ₹75,000 to ₹1 lakh. While presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had announced such a salary revision every five years. "
HC files case over lynching of tribal man for stealing rice,"The Kerala High Court has registered a case over the lynching of a tribal, mentally unsound man for stealing rice and will take it up as a public interest litigation. The decision was based on an HC judge's letter calling the incident a ""blot on our society and state"". The judge also called for restructuring the government's tribal welfare measures. "
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Nag tested successfully,"The Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Nag was successfully flight-tested in desert conditions against two tank targets at different ranges and timings, Defence Ministry officials said. As the developmental trials of the missile have been completed, it is now ready for induction in the Army, the officials added. It is the third-generation fire-and-forget ATGM developed by the DRDO."
Noida residents consumed liquor worth ₹775cr in 10 months,"Noida residents have consumed liquor worth ₹775 crore between April 1, 2017, and January 31, 2018, officials said. As many as 46.22 lakh bottles of Indian made foreign liquor and 123 lakh bottles of beer were consumed during the period. Officials further said that there is an increase in the consumption of high-end liquor and consumption by women drinkers."
IAS officer transferred 71 times retires without 6-month pay,"IAS officer Pradeep Kasni, who was transferred 71 times in a career spanning over 34 years, retired on Wednesday without having received the salary for past six months. His last posting was at Haryana Land Use Board which was disbanded in 2008. It was only after he filed an RTI application that he found out the department did not exist.  "
"Israeli PM Netanyahu named in ₹1,800-crore bribery case","Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been named as the beneficiary of a PR scheme worth ""up to a billion shekels"". Netanyahu allegedly benefitted from a deal struck between his former media adviser Nir Hefetz and communications giant Bezeq for positive coverage in return for ₹1,800 crore as bribe. The Israeli PM is already being investigated for two instances of corruption."
"Help Janhvi, Khushi remember their mom fondly: Sridevi's kin","After actress Sridevi was cremated on Wednesday, her family has issued a statement urging people to help her daughters Janhvi and Khushi remember her fondly and live their lives with ""less ache in their hearts"". The family requested the media to allow them space to grieve and  to accord Sridevi the dignity with which she had lived her life. "
Big B shares poem in late actress Sridevi's memory,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a poem in the memory of late actress Sridevi. He added that the poem, written by poet Kaifi Azmi at the time of Guru Dutt's demise, was narrated to him by Javed Akhtar at Sridevi's funeral held on Wednesday. Amitabh and Sridevi had worked together in films like 'Inquilaab' and 'Aakhree Raasta'."
Corporation Bank reports fraud of ₹6.77 crore to CBI,"The CBI has booked an auto dealer in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand for allegedly siphoning off the loan amount and causing a loss of ₹6.77 crore to Corporation Bank. The agency has booked Ramnandi Estate and its directors along with the bank's valuer, Sanjay Kumar. Corporation Bank alleged that Kumar filed enhanced valuation reports based on which the loan was sanctioned."
PM Modi has never told truth about Pak: Ex-Foreign Minister,"Former Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid has accused PM Narendra Modi of never telling the opposition parties the truth about Pakistan. Claiming that India's policy on the neighbouring country is a dead-end, the Congress leader said PM Modi never disclosed his meeting with Pakistan and what they were promising. ""Giving it back to them"" is not a good policy, he added. "
AAP MLA tweets pics of herself crying over Syrian crisis,"AAP MLA Alka Lamba on Tuesday tweeted pictures which showed her crying while watching news on the crisis in Syria. Asking the UN to protect Syrian children for ""God's sake"", she said she could not see children in pain as she was a mother. ""They want our help, they are the Today n they are the future,"" she added."
Bride refuses to marry man at mandap over his baldness,"A bride in Bihar's Sugauli refused to marry the groom at the mandap when he removed his pagdi and she realised he was growing bald. She was urged by her and the groom's family to reconsider but she did not budge. After the groom's family sought the village council's help, the council got him married to a vegetable seller's daughter."
Madhya Pradesh govt presents budget worth over ₹2 lakh crore,"Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jayant Kumar Malaiya on Wednesday presented the state budget worth over ₹2 lakh crore with focus on agriculture, health, education, and employment. The budget allocated ₹37,000 crore for the agriculture sector. While CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed the budget as historic, Congress alleged the ""hopeless"" budget was aimed to garner votes in the upcoming elections."
Delhi airport on high alert after 4 govt vehicles stolen,"Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has been put on high alert after four government vehicles, including two owned by paramilitary forces, were stolen in the last three months, officials said. The vehicles could be used to transport explosives to carry out terror activities, they added. Officials further said that they have initiated action to trace the vehicles."
Give land to Army man injured in 1971 war in four months: HC,"The Bombay High Court has directed the state to allot a piece of land in four months to a 71-year-old who had fought in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and was denied benefits meant for Army men. The man, who sustained bullet injuries during the war, was denied the government benefits due to ""misreading"" of the official document by authorities. "
Disabled man who was denied ration for 7 months gets Aadhaar,Officials visited the residence of a 26-year-old man with over 60% disabilities in Haryana to create his Aadhaar card on Tuesday. This comes after media reported that the man was denied his disability pension and ration for the past seven months over lack of Aadhaar. He had earlier faced problems in getting his Aadhaar as he did not have fingers.
Delhi Police to train informers to use spy cameras,"The Delhi Police is training local residents working as informers to use technology such as smartphones and spy cameras to receive better information on suspicious people, reports said. Stating that the 'eyes and ears scheme' has helped in solving ""thousands of cases"", police said they brief the informers about wanted criminals and ask them to click their pictures using cameras. "
No hand in Canada event invite to Khalistan terrorist: India,"India's External Affairs Ministry has asserted that India had no hand in the invitation extended to Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal for the events organised by the Canada High Commission during Canada PM Justin Trudeau's visit. This comes after reports claimed that ""rogue"" Indian elements planned Atwal's presence at the events to embarrass Trudeau during his 7-day India visit."
Hezbollah launches video game that lets users kill ISIS,"Militant group Hezbollah has launched a video game, 'Sacred Defence - Protecting the Homeland And Holy Sites', inspired from the Syrian war which lets users kill Islamic State militants. The developers said the video game aims to make players understand ""what really happened and what the fighters who made sacrifices were doing"". Hezbollah deployed its fighters in Syria in 2013."
US seeking 'new relationship' with Pakistan: Trump aide,"US President Donald Trump's deputy assistant, Lisa Curtis, has said that the country is seeking a ""new relationship"" with Pakistan based on a shared commitment to defeat terror. This comes amid rising tensions between the two countries after the US pressed member states of Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to place Pakistan on a global terrorist-financing watchlist."
Meghan Markle attends 1st event as part of UK Royal Fab Four,"US actress Meghan Markle made an official appearance alongside fiancé Prince Harry and his elder brother William and wife Kate on Wednesday, the first time Britain's Royal ""Fab Four"" took part in a public engagement. Markle will marry Prince Harry in May this year. The couple marked their first joint royal visit in December last year. "
Special needs kids can write board exams with laptops: CBSE,The CBSE has allowed students with special needs to use laptops and computers to write class 10 and 12 board examinations from this academic session. The computers and laptops may be used for listening to questions or viewing questions in enlarged font and typing answers. Students will be granted permission to use the devices based on doctor's recommendation.
"Sridevi lay there, beautiful in red saree and at peace: Hema","Commending the arrangements made for the last rites of Sridevi, veteran actress Hema Malini has tweeted, ""She lay there, beautiful in a red saree, serene in death & totally at peace."" The entire film industry is grieving her demise while ""some were on the verge of breakdown"", she added. Sridevi was cremated with state honours on Wednesday. "
SEBI approved Gitanjali firm IPO despite probe on Choksi,"Markets regulator SEBI had approved the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Gitanjali Gems subsidiary Nakshatra World last year, despite an ongoing five-year-old probe into alleged trading violations by owner Mehul Choksi. The regulator had given the final observation in the IPO within three months after the application was filed. However, the company ended up not launching the ₹650-crore IPO."
CBI arrests top PNB auditor in $2-billion fraud probe,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested an Internal Chief Auditor of Punjab National Bank in connection with the alleged $2-billion fraud involving Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The arrested auditor, MK Sharma, was allegedly responsible for auditing the systems and practices of the bank's Brady House Branch in Mumbai, where the fraud began in 2011."
Hussain called me a bus driver in 2002 NatWest final: Kaif,"Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has revealed that former England captain Nasser Hussain called him a bus driver during the 2002 NatWest final, wherein India chased down a target of 326. Kaif was responding to a user who asked him if England players sledged him during the match, wherein then India captain Sourav Ganguly took off his shirt while celebrating."
Fintech deals rose five-fold in 2017 due to note ban: Report,"India's demonetisation decision led to a five-fold increase in venture investing in the country's fintech sector, according to a report by Accenture. Venture investing in India's fintech sector was reported to be $2.4 billion in 2017. The report added that India, along with the UK and US, prompted an 18% rise in fintech financing to $27.4 billion in 2017."
North Pole temps go above 0ºC while Europe sees icy winters,"Scientists have recorded 61 hours of temperatures above 0ºC this year on the northern tip of Greenland, which won't see the Sun until March, while Europe is witnessing sub-zero icy winters. The ""warm Arctic, cold continent"" pairing could occur more often with human-induced global warming, scientists feared, adding ""what we once considered to be anomalies are becoming the new normal."""
Minor girls booked for inserting wood in 7-yr-old's privates,Three minor girls have been booked for allegedly assaulting a seven-year-old girl and inserting a wooden log into her private parts following a fight in a hostel in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur. The accused assaulted the victim after she accidentally dropped their washed clothes. They had threatened to further assault the victim if she complained of the incident.
Chidambaram told us to help his son's business: Indrani,Indrani and Peter Mukherjea had reportedly confessed to the Enforcement Directorate that then Finance Minister P Chidambaram had asked them to help his son Karti's business and to make foreign remittances for the same. Karti has been arrested for non-cooperation in a case wherein he was accused of receiving bribes for getting government clearance for foreign investment for Mukherjeas's firm. 
H'yana cabinet clears death penalty for raping girls under 12,"The Haryana Cabinet, chaired by CM Manohar Lal Khattar, has approved death penalty for those guilty of raping girls aged up to 12 years. The crime will also be punishable by at least 14 years in jail, which may be extended to life term. The fine levied on the accused will be used for the victim's medical expenses."
Delhi Metro service to be suspended till 2:30 pm on Holi,"Delhi Metro has announced that all metro services will be suspended on all routes till 2:30 pm on March 2, on the occasion of Holi. The services will resume on all lines after 2:30 pm and will continue to operate normally thereafter. Further, Metro feeder bus services will not be available during the day. "
I'm not a Hindustan leaver: Karti Chidambaram after arrest,"After being arrested in the INX Media money laundering case, ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti has told a Delhi court, ""I'm not a Hindustan leaver like others. I'm a Hindustan returner."" He was arrested at the Chennai airport after he returned from London on Wednesday. The court sent Karti to one-day CBI custody for not cooperating with the investigation."
India's drone technology worrying: Pakistan,"Describing India's development of drone technology as ""worrying"", Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said that India's expansion of military capabilities was increasing strain on regional strategic stability. The statement comes after the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully ran a test flight of India-made Rustom 2 drone."
"I am old, want to cede power early: Philippine Prez Duterte","Dismissing claims that he will cling to power and become a dictator, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said that he is old and wants to finish his term early. ""I will step down by 2020, I will not wait for 2022...I have no more ambition. I really would like to rest,"" he added."
Trump Peace Prize nomination possibly fake: Nobel committee,"The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Wednesday said it has filed a police report claiming that the Peace Prize nomination it received for US President Donald Trump was possibly fake. Trump was nominated for his ""ideology of peace by force"" by an American who did not want his identity revealed. Notably, a similar reason accompanied a nomination for Trump last year."
JPMorgan admits crypto is a 'risk' to its biz for first time,"US bank JPMorgan Chase has termed cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as ""risk"" to its business for the first time. ""Both financial institutions and their non-banking competitors face the risk that payment processing and other services could be disrupted by...cryptocurrencies,"" the bank said. Earlier, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon had said that he regrets calling Bitcoin a fraud in the past."
Easier for Ishaan to enter B'wood as he's my brother: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor has said he had to struggle to enter Bollywood while adding that for Ishaan Khatter, it was easier because everyone knows he's Shahid's brother. ""I know all eyes are on him,"" he added. Shahid further said, ""If you have a star parent or sibling, it gives a huge start but in long run, you need to have mettle."""
My godfather is my audience: John Abraham,"Actor John Abraham, while speaking about his career in the film industry, said his godfather is his audience. ""For someone who has nobody in the industry, people are his godfather,"" he added. John further said, ""My fans have loved me a lot and held me close and it's [because of] them that I am here."""
Player banned for 'not trying' mocks tennis body on Twitter,"World number 16 Nick Kyrgios, who was once banned for 'not trying' in a match, mocked tennis authorities on Twitter after compatriot Daria Gavrilova went unpunished after her outburst on Tuesday. Nick Kyrgios said he would have been banned for six years if he behaved like her. Gavrilova threw her racquet after dropping a point, which almost hit ball boys."
Woman irritated by frisking shouts 'bomb' at Delhi airport,"A woman was detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after she shouted the word 'bomb' during frisking recently, officials said. The woman claimed she shouted 'bomb' after being frustrated due to the frisking. After the incident, she was subjected to multiple rounds of interrogation and her bag was scanned thoroughly and she couldn't board the flight."
Bengaluru airport buses to get web check-in kiosks,The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has installed a web check-in kiosk inside buses plying on the Electronic City-airport route on a pilot basis. This will allow passengers using five domestic airlines like SpiceJet and IndiGo print boarding passes before reaching the airport. Officials said they intend to extend the facility to all routes.
BJP leader tweets fake photo claiming it is from IIT Madras,"Tamil Nadu BJP leader H Raja tweeted a photo of students kissing during a protest against moral policing in Delhi, claiming it that it was students at IIT Madras. ""(DMK leader) Stalin, look at how IIT Chennai students keep up Tamil culture,"" he captioned the photo. This comes while IIT Madras students have been protesting the ""Sanskritisation"" of Dravidian culture."
Hyderabad woman stages own kidnap to avoid forced marriage,"A 20-year-old Hyderabad woman staged her own kidnap to avoid a marriage her family was pressuring her into. She sent her mother a video claiming she was kidnapped by five persons who had tied her hands and mouth. After the police tracked her down and questioned her, she revealed she loved someone and had staged the incident to marry him. "
April-Jan fiscal deficit hits 113.7% of full-year target,"India's fiscal deficit for April-January reached 113.7% of the budgeted target for the current fiscal year that ends in March 2018. The fiscal deficit stood at ₹6.77 trillion and net tax receipts in the first ten months were ₹9.7 trillion, government data showed. Earlier, the fiscal deficit target for the current year was raised to 3.5% of GDP from 3.2%."
"'Psycho' Shankar who killed 15, raped 30 kills self in jail","A man dubbed 'Psycho' Shankar for raping 30 women and killing 15 people, committed suicide by slitting his throat in a Bengaluru jail on Tuesday. Reports said he was depressed after he injured his legs during an escape bid from jail and was confined to a wheelchair. Shankar was known for targeting sex workers, raping them and then killing them. "
Will develop strategy to stay off terror financing list: Pak,"Pakistan will develop a strategy to avoid being placed on a global terrorism-financing watchlist, Finance Minister Rana Afzal Khan has said. This comes after Paris-based money-laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force placed Pakistan on its 'grey list' over terror financing. Pakistan has three months to take significant steps to avoid being blacklisted. "
11 fall sick after envelope opened at US military base,"Eleven people fell ill shortly after an allegedly suspicious letter was opened at a US military base in Virginia on Tuesday. The envelope containing an unknown substance was addressed to a commanding officer and had derogatory and ranting language, an official said. The building was evacuated immediately and three personnel were transported for further medical evaluations."
"Sridevi cremated with state honours, gets gun salute","Late actress Sridevi, who passed away on Saturday night, was cremated with state honours and received a gun salute at her funeral on Wednesday in Mumbai. Her body, wrapped in the tricolour, was taken to the crematorium in a truck decorated with white daisies. Several Bollywood celebrities attended the prayer meet to pay their last respects to Sridevi."
India back as world's fastest-growing economy in Dec quarter,"India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth surged to 7.2% in the December quarter of 2017-18, restoring its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy. The economy grew at 6.7% in Gross Value Added (GVA) terms. The GDP growth rebounded from 6.5% in the previous quarter, reportedly indicating that the economy has moved past disruptions due to demonetisation and GST rollout. "
"I can't join CBI probe, have businesses abroad: Nirav Modi","Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi has said that he has businesses abroad and cannot come to India for CBI's investigation into the alleged $2-billion PNB fraud case against him. Asking him to contact the nearest Indian embassy, the CBI offered to make arrangements for his return. The CBI has also made it ""mandatory"" for Nirav to join the investigation next week."
India's sixth largest telco Aircel files for bankruptcy,"India's sixth-largest telecom operator Aircel on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) claiming that it has a debt of ₹15,500 crore. This comes after the Ananda Krishnan-owned Malaysian parent Maxis Communications refused to infuse more funds into Aircel. Notably, Aircel's proposed merger with Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications had failed last year."
Discovery of DNA's double-helix shape was announced in a bar,"On February 28, 1953, Cambridge University scientists James Watson and Francis Crick announced they had determined the double-helix structure of DNA, which replicates to pass on information carried by genes. Watson, in his book 'The Double Helix', mentioned that Crick announced their success by walking into a nearby pub and blurting out, ""We have found the secret of life."""
Sridevi's body wrapped in tricolour during funeral,Late actress Sridevi's body was wrapped in the tricolour during her funeral held on Wednesday afternoon. She will be cremated with state honours and gun salute at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery. Sridevi passed away on Saturday night after she accidentally drowned in the bathtub of her hotel room in Dubai.
Nirav Modi may return to India if he gets fair trial: Lawyer,"Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has said the jeweller may return to India only if the prosecution assures him of a free and fair trial. ""He (Nirav Modi) would not have left the huge wealth...had he intended to flee the country permanently,"" Aggarwal added. Notably, Nirav Modi left India on January 1 before the FIR was registered in PNB fraud."
CBI registers ₹515-cr bank fraud case against Kolkata firm,The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Kolkata-based RP Infosystems and its directors for allegedly cheating a consortium of banks of ₹515.15 crore. The company availed various credit facilities from 17 banks in 2012 and 2013 which turned into bad loans. RP Infosystems allegedly availed loans by submitting fabricated receivables and inflated stock statements.
"Roger Federer, Serena Williams win top Laureus awards","Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams won the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards respectively on Tuesday. Federer was also awarded Comeback of the Year, making him the most decorated winner in Laureus' history with six awards. Brazilian team Chapecoense was honoured with Best Sporting Moment of the Year award."
Nadal is the reason I am a better player: Roger Federer,"Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer thanked his rival Rafael Nadal after winning the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award on Tuesday. ""(Nadal) had an unbelievable year himself. We had a great battle and it's because of a guy like him, I think I am a better player,"" Federer said. Federer and Nadal won two Grand Slams each last year."
IPL 2018 to feature DRS for 1st time in tournament's history,The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in the Indian Premier League for the first time in the tournament's 2018 edition following BCCI's approval. The Indian Premier League will become the second major T20 league to adopt the system after Pakistan Super League. Ten Indian umpires were called up for a session on DRS last year.
"This is law, not vendetta: BJP on Karti Chidambaram's arrest","BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday said, ""If corrupt are being jailed and law is taking its own course, I see no reason why any political party should cry vendetta. This is law, not vendetta."" The statement comes after Congress slammed BJP for P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's arrest over a money laundering case, calling it 'BJP government's vendetta'."
Afghanistan offers to recognise Taliban as political group,"Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday offered to recognise Taliban as a legitimate political group in order to end the over 16-year-long war. ""We are making this offer without preconditions...to lead to a peace agreement,"" Ghani said. He also proposed a ceasefire and the release of Taliban-linked prisoners along with fresh elections and a constitutional review."
Turkish man jailed for record 572 years over child sex abuse,"A Turkish court has jailed a man to a record 572 years in jail for sexually abusing 18 boys at a school where he worked as a janitor. He was charged with crimes including child sexual abuse, depriving someone of their liberty, obscenity, and blackmail, reports said. The Turkish government said it would consider reintroducing chemical castration for child abusers."
People leave clothes for homeless with 'I am not lost' notes,"People have been leaving gloves and scarves for homeless people in Bristol, England, amid a current wave of cold weather sweeping Britain. The items of clothing come with notes saying, ""I am not lost. If you are in need, please take me to keep warm."" The gloves and scarves are left tied to railings and poles."
Woman claims she had casino billionaire's child after rape,"A woman has told police she had a child with casino billionaire Steve Wynn after he raped her in the 1970s, reports said. Another woman reported she was forced to resign from her job at one of Wynn's casinos after she refused to have sex with him. Several female employees have accused Wynn of sexual misconduct over the decades."
Vidya Balan's 'Tumhari Sulu' to be remade in Tamil,"Vidya Balan starrer 'Tumhari Sulu' is set to be remade in Tamil. Actress Jyotika will play the character 'Sulu', portrayed by Vidya in the original film. Radha Mohan, who will direct the Tamil version, said, ""I'm excited to be directing such an appreciated film...I was impressed with the realistic presentation of Tumhari Sulu and hope to recreate the magic."""
Zayn should join my academy to improve his skills: Kailash,"Kailash Kher, while speaking about Zayn Malik's cover of his song 'Teri Deewani', said the British singer should join his digital academy to learn the ""proper nuances"" to perform the song. ""I didn't even know who he was until someone sent me the video,"" he added. Kailash further said, ""I feel honoured when your writing and compositions inspire millions globally."""
"Stokes slams 63*, takes 2 wickets to help England beat NZ","All-rounder Ben Stokes picked up two wickets and slammed 63*(74) to help England defeat New Zealand by six wickets in the second ODI on Wednesday. Stokes was out of the England squad for nearly five months over his involvement in a brawl outside a nightclub in Bristol in September last year.  With the victory, England levelled the five-match series 1-1. "
Serena's husband puts up 'Greatest Momma' billboards for her,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has put up four billboards, along a highway in California with images of their daughter Alexis Olympia, which say, ""Greatest momma of all time. G.M.O.A.T."" ""(Olympia) & I wanted to welcome her back to tennis. Designed them myself, with some help from Jr. #GMOAT,"" Ohanian tweeted."
Fan pockets ₹23L for taking one-handed catch in Eng-NZ ODI,"A 36-year-old fan won ₹23 lakh for taking a one-handed catch during the England-New Zealand ODI on Wednesday. England's Jos Buttler slammed a six over fine leg in the 36th over off Tim Southee, which was caught by Rob Ferrari with his right hand. Ferrari became the fourth winner of Tui's Catch a Million competition this season. "
"Isse jyada MI ke coach hai, tweets user on empty PSL grounds","Reacting to empty stadiums in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, an Indian user tweeted, ""Isse jyada log toh Mumbai Indians ke coach bane hue hai."" Other tweets read, ""Number of players auctioned during IPL Auctions is more than crowd of PSL,"" and ""*Students making noise in class* Teachers In Other countries : Pin drop silence...Teachers in Pakistan: PSL Stadium Silence."""
US-based self-driving car startup Aurora raises $90 million,"US-based self-driving car startup Aurora has raised $90 million in a Series A funding round, with participation from both Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. The startup's CEO Chris Urmson said that Co-founder of LinkedIn Reid Hoffman, and Index Venture's Mike Volpi will be joining Aurora's board. Founded in 2016, the startup designs software and hardware that will power autonomous cars.  "
Woman sues airline over its response to groping incident,An American woman who said she was groped by a man seated next to her on a flight has sued Delta over its handling of the issue. She claimed crew members didn't take any steps to identify the passenger or contact law enforcement. She claimed they let her switch seats but later asked her to return to her original one. 
US' N Korea envoy to resign as unconditional talks rejected,"The US envoy for North Korea, Joseph Yun, plans to retire on Friday, the State Department said after President Donald Trump rejected talks to resolve the North Korean crisis unless conditions are met. Yun's decision comes at the time when the isolated nation has shown willingness to talk to the US after a period of diplomatic contacts with South Korea."
India's 2018 GDP growth estimate unchanged at 7.6%: Moody's,"Credit rating agency Moody's has kept India's GDP growth estimate unchanged at 7.6% for the calendar year 2018. Moody's said that Indian economy has started to recover from the ""negative impact"" of demonetisation and disruption related to the rollout of the GST. ""The bank recapitalisation plan should also help credit growth over time, thereby supporting growth,"" the agency added."
Mascot chosen by children for Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveiled,"The mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics selected by elementary school kids were unveiled on Wednesday. The Olympics mascot is a blue-checked, doe-eyed character with pointy ears and ""special powers"", while the Paralympics mascot sports pink checks and can ""talk with stones and the wind"". A total of 6.5 million children cast their vote to select the mascots."
Online claims compulsory for PF withdrawals of over ₹10 lakh,"The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it compulsory to file online claims for provident fund withdrawals of over ₹10 lakh. The retirement fund body has also made it mandatory to file online claims for withdrawals of above ₹5 lakh under Employees Pension Scheme 1995. Notably, the EPFO recently lowered the interest rate from 8.65% to 8.55% for 2017-18."
"US firm launches smartphone with 16,000 mAh battery","American battery manufacturer Energiser has launched Power Max P16K Pro smartphone which features a 16,000 mAh battery. The phone comes with a 5.99-inch FHD display, an 8-megapixel selfie camera, 6 GB RAM and 128 GB built-in storage. The company is also planning to launch five of its smartphones in India, with the first launch taking place in May this year."
Apple patents a screen which functions as a keyboard,"Apple has been granted a patent for a hinged screen functioning in place of a keyboard. The patent describes two devices, one of which has two screens, connected by a hinge, while the other describes a second keyboard-screen as an accessory for a device. It also describes polarisers for minimising reflections from the two screens onto each other. "
"Cryptocurrencies super risky, caused deaths directly: Gates","World's second richest person Bill Gates has said cryptocurrency is a ""rare technology that has caused deaths in a fairly direct way"" as it is being used to buy drugs. Adding that the speculative wave around cryptocurrencies is ""super risky"", Gates highlighted that its main feature, anonymity, reduces governments' ability to detect money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist funding."
Trump paid higher ad prices than Hillary Clinton: Facebook,"During the last US Presidential election, Donald Trump paid ""slightly higher"" advertisement prices on most days than Hillary Clinton, who also contested for the post, Facebook executive Andrew Bosworth has revealed. The calculation covered period between June 21 and November 8 in 2016. During the last weeks of the campaign, Trump's rate stood between $35-40, while Clinton's was around $20-25."
"3rd elephant species confirmed, differs from Asian, African","Creating a DNA map of the elephant family, an international team of scientists have confirmed there are three species of modern elephant, apart from the commonly known African and Asian elephants. Debated earlier, the African savannah was listed a new species distinct from African forest elephants as data revealed near-complete isolation between their ancestors for a duration of 5,00,000 years."
23 inmates test positive for HIV in past 8 months in UP jail,"At least 23 inmates, including a woman, have tested HIV positive at Gorakhpur district jail in Uttar Pradesh in the past eight months, a jail superintendent said. ""They are now undergoing treatment at the BRD Medical College,"" the superintendent added. The jail authorities, however, did not reveal how and when the inmates contracted the disease."
Deeply anguished by passing away of Shankaracharya: PM Modi,"Condoling death of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Shankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya...He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees due to his exemplary service and noblest thoughts. Om Shanti to the departed soul,"" PM Modi added, sharing his pictures with the Shankaracharya."
Thai men made to dress like women amid fear of widow's ghost,"Men are being forced to wear women's clothing and use makeup in a village in Thailand after five young men died in their sleep. Residents are even leaving scarecrows with labels saying ""there is no man here"" outside their houses. They have taken these steps as they believe the ghost of a widow has been seducing men in their sleep. "
Hyderabad cop drops stranded schoolgirls to exam centre,"A Hyderabad police officer drove eight schoolgirls to their exam centre after their bus broke down. The officer said he offered the students a ride after he saw them crying, adding, ""It is a government vehicle, not mine, and all I was doing was serving the public, which is our duty."" A photo of the incident has gone viral. "
"Robbers steal 25 kg locker, find only one ₹100 note inside","Burglars fled a Bengaluru house with a 25 kg locker only to find it contained a ₹100 note, the police said. The burglars allegedly found the locker after breaking into the house but failed to open it, following which they decided to flee with it. The details of the burglary came to light after a gang of robbers was arrested. "
"US woman pays $493 water bill with 49,300 coins","A woman in United States' Florida paid her $493 (around ₹32,000) water bill with 49,300 pennies. The water department officials took almost three hours to count the pennies and give her the receipt. Meanwhile, the woman said that she had been struggling with high water bills for two years and this was her way of peacefully protesting against them. "
"Chinese man moves firm from US to China, gets $13 bn richer","Founder of online security firm Qihoo 360, Zhou Hongyi, has become $13 billion richer by relocating his company to China. Qihoo 360 delisted from New York Stock Exchange in 2016 and merged with a Shanghai-listed shell company, which surged 550% since the plan was announced in November 2017. Hongyi is now China's 11th richest person with a $14.1-billion fortune."
I never had an affair with Chris Pratt: Jennifer Lawrence,"Jennifer Lawrence, while addressing rumours that she had an affair with Chris Pratt, said, ""I never had an affair with Chris Pratt on [the sets of] 'Passengers'."" It was rumoured that Jennifer was dating Chris while he was still married to Anna Faris. Chris and Anna later announced their separation in August 2017 and filed for divorce in December 2017."
Shobhaa slammed for tweet on Sridevi's condolence meet venue,"Author Shobhaa De has been slammed for her tweet on the venue of late actress Sridevi's condolence meet, wherein she wrote that it was being held at a venue named Celebration Sports Club. A user commented, ""This joke is necessary!? Really?"" Another user wrote, ""What's in the name?"" ""You want publicity in this too. Leave them alone,"" read another comment."
In pics: B'wood celebrities attend Sridevi's condolence meet,"nBollywood celebrities including Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shahid Kapoor along with wife Mira Rajput attended the condolence meet of late actress Sridevi. Madhuri Dixit, Tabu, Amrita Singh and daughter Sara Ali Khan were also present. Rekha, Hema Malini, Dimple Kapadia, Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi were also among the celebrities who attended the prayer meet."
Google rolls out 'Symptom Search' feature in India,"In order to provide access to information on commonly-searched symptoms, Google has rolled out a new feature called 'Symptom Search' in India. For example, if a user searches for symptoms like 'cough and pain', the Search app will show a list of related conditions. For individual symptoms like 'headache', it will show users an overview description along with self-treatment options. "
MIT team develops robot system that can craft furniture,"MIT researchers have developed an AutoSaw system that allows users to craft furniture like chairs, desks, and tables with robotic assistance. Users can customise furniture templates like size and sturdiness in a simple CAD system after which modified robots cut the individual parts. After the cutting, users can assemble the furniture pieces using step-by-step directions from the system."
"Give better service on Earth, Twitterati on Moon getting 4G","Reacting to the announcement of scientists working to launch 4G on the Moon by 2019, several Twitter users complained about bad network coverage in their localities. Some other tweets read ""It's a bit early for April fools isn't it!"" and ""Will the roaming charges be astronomical?"", while one read, ""I'd rather see a remote village in Africa gets 4G instead."""
"Engine catches fire, flight makes emergency landing in US","The engine of a Los Angeles-bound Southwest flight caught fire shortly after takeoff on Monday, following which it was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City. Videos taken from the ground appeared to show flames coming from the aircraft. The flight, which was carrying 115 people onboard, landed safely and no one was injured. "
Trail will lead to P Chidambaram: Swamy post Karti's arrest,"After Karti Chidambaram's arrest in connection with a money laundering case, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said former Finance Minister P Chidambaram ""approved projects which shouldn't have been approved"" and therefore the ""trail will lead"" to him. Karti is being probed for allegedly receiving a commission in a government clearance for INX Media's foreign investment during his father's tenure."
Ola infuses ₹50 crore into its cab-leasing arm,"Indian cab aggregator Ola has infused over ₹50 crore ($7.68 million) into its cab-leasing arm, Ola Fleet Technologies. In March last year, the homegrown startup invested ₹50 crore in Ola Fleet, which was called GCabs before Ola acquired it in 2015. Ola Fleet also reportedly secured a term loan of ₹1,000 crore last September. "
US startup which makes debit cards for teens raises $1 mn,"US-based startup Current which makes app-controlled debit cards for teenagers has raised $1 million from venture capital firm Fifth Third Capital. The investment is part of last year's $5 million Series A funding round led by QED Investors. Founded in 2015, the startup provides smart debit cards for kids equipped with an app for parents to automate allowance transfers."
Indian startup ecosystem outpacing developed nations: IT Min,"IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said, ""India's startup ecosystem may not be as old as that of some developed economies of the world, but...we are steadily outpacing all of them."" Prasad added, entrepreneurs should develop solutions to problems a common man faces. The Indian government is providing a favourable investment climate to ensure the startup movement's success, he highlighted."
Humans will be on Mars within 20 years: British astronaut,"British astronaut Tim Peake has said that Elon Musk and his space exploration startup SpaceX could put humans on Mars by 2040. Peake added that the Deep Space Gateway, a space station project by multiple agencies including NASA, European Space Agency and Roscosmos (of Russia) that aims to launch manned missions to Mars, would be vital for furthering space exploration."
Faridabad-based laundry startup UClean raises $1 million,"Faridabad-based laundry startup UClean has raised $1 million from franchise and retail services provider Franchise India Holding, the startup confirmed. US-based angel investor Anubhav Chopra also invested in the funding round. Founded in 2016 by Arunabh Sinha, UClean offers its customers an option to wash their clothes at their nearest UClean outlet and also provides pick-and-drop service."
Indian Angel Network backs US video ringtones startup Vyng,"Delhi-based Indian Angel Network has invested an undisclosed amount in American video ringtones startup Vyng. The investment is reportedly part of a $3 million fund the startup raised last year. Founded in 2015, Vyng allows users to set specific or personalised videos as their phone's ringtone and also lets them set custom ringtones for each contact."
New Mercedes-Benz S-Class launched at a starting price of ₹1.33 crore,"The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been launched in India, with the diesel S 350 d priced at ₹1.33 crore and the petrol S 450 at ₹1.37 crore. The S-Class 350 d is India’s first ‘BS VI compliant–Made in India, for India’ vehicle. Touted as the world's best car driven by intelligence, its features include latest radar-based driving assistance systems and class-leading Rear Seat Comfort Package."
Trump confirms he will run for President again in 2020,US President Donald Trump has confirmed his run for the elections in 2020 after he appointed Brad Parscale as his campaign manager. Parscale had served as the Trump campaign's Digital Director during the 2016 presidential run. Parscale had claimed that Trump won the presidency due to the campaign's use of Facebook to reach voters.
I am not sure the Hyperloop concept makes sense: Bill Gates,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates said, ""I am not sure the hyperloop concept makes sense - making it safe is hard."" Gates, who was responding to a question relating to inadequate transportation, also said innovation in this space is rewarded quite well by the private market and added that electric cars and autonomous vehicles will be ""great things."""
"Warren Buffett, wife Melinda my favourite celebs: Bill Gates","On being asked about his favourite celebrities, Bill Gates said his wife Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett are two of his favourites, followed by Irish singer Bono. Adding that he doesn't know many celebrities, he said he does get to meet many political leaders and ""Nelson Mandela was the most impressive ever"". ""Jimmy Carter is also amazing,"" he added."
"Men hiding in plane's landing gear fall during takeoff, die","Two men who hid in the landing gear of a New York-bound plane in Ecuador fell to their death shortly after takeoff on Monday, said authorities. A bag carrying clothes and $20 was also found. Investigators are probing whether they jumped from the landing gear in an attempt to get off the plane or ""if the system itself expelled them."""
"Karti's arrest diversionary tactic, vendetta politics: Cong","Congress Spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday said P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's arrest is PM Narendra Modi-led government's ""classic diversionary tactic"" to hide their ""own corrupt governance model"". ""BJP government continues it's vendetta and vindictive politics to target opponents, however, it will not stop the Congress from bringing the truth out to the people,"" she added. "
Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi quits NDA,"Former Bihar CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi has quit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Manjhi had demanded one Rajya Sabha seat for his party, failing which the party has decided to not support the BJP-led coalition in the next Lok Sabha elections. The announcement comes after his meeting with RJD leader Rabri Devi in Patna."
Tesla car in space may contaminate other bodies: Scientists,"A Tesla Roadster recently launched into space aboard a SpaceX rocket could possibly be carrying the largest amount of Earth-based bacteria to ever enter space, said US-based scientists. NASA sterilises its spacecraft for extraterrestrial missions as Earthly microbes could destroy native organisms. The bacteria on Tesla could be considered a biothreat, or a backup of life on Earth, they said."
Music streaming service Gaana raises $115 mn led by Tencent,"Noida-based music streaming service Gaana is raising $115 million led by Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent Holdings, which will acquire a minority stake in the music startup. Founded in 2011, Gaana competes with Apple Music, Tiger Global-backed Saavn and Xiaomi-backed Hungama. Tencent's last investment in India was in cab-hailing company Ola, where it led a $1.1-billion funding round."
Man impersonates dead father to withdraw pension for 37 yrs,"A man in Uttarakhand has been booked for allegedly impersonating his father and withdrawing his pension for 37 years. The accused also asked his wife to impersonate his mother to avail four loans from the bank that disbursed the pension, police said. The man was caught after the Income Tax Department recently asked banks to physically verify over 100-year-old pensioners."
Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi passes away at 82,"The Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, passed away at 82 on Wednesday. The Shankaracharya was reportedly rushed to a hospital following breathing difficulties in the morning and had suffered a cardiac arrest. Notably, he had succeeded Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal in 1994 as the 69th pontiff of the Peetham."
Brussels makes public transport free on high pollution days,Belgium's capital Brussels will provide free public transport on days of excessive air pollution under new emergency rules. Speed limits of cars would be reduced by a third and wood fires will be banned unless they are the only source of heating for households. Brussels has also launched an app for citizens to monitor air quality levels. 
US Supreme Court rules immigrants can be held indefinitely,"The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled immigrants who face possible deportation can be detained indefinitely without receiving bond hearings, even if they entered the country legally or are seeking asylum. It reversed a ruling by San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals which had set six-month limit for detention without bond hearings for immigrants not risking national security."
Syrian women forced to trade sex for aid: UN,"Workers delivering aid on behalf of global charities demanded sexual favours from women in exchange for providing essential supplies, a UN Population Fund report has claimed. The report titled 'Voices from Syria 2018' cited instances where women married officials for sexual services in order to receive food. Widows and divorcees were regarded as particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation."
Kim Jong-un used fake Brazil passport to get visas: Report,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his late father Kim Jong-il used fraudulently obtained Brazilian passports to apply for visas to visit Western countries in the 1990s, according to reports. Facial recognition was reportedly used to confirm the resemblance of the pictures on the passports to the North Korean leaders. Jong-un's passport was issued in the name of Josef Pwag."
Sridevi was under pressure to perform from childhood: Jaaved,"Jaaved Jaaferi, while condoling Sridevi's demise, tweeted, ""Sridevi was so much like #MichaelJackson. No childhood. Pressure to perform since [childhood days]."" ""Extremely...introverted but exploded while performing, like 'that' was their life and not the one outside,"" he added. Sridevi, who passed away on Saturday night, began her career as a child artiste in the South Indian film industry."
"Tiger, Disha to recreate 'Mundian To Bach Ke' in 'Baaghi 2'","Actors Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani will recreate the 1999 Punjabi song 'Mundian To Bach Ke' in the upcoming film 'Baaghi 2'. ""Everybody is recreating Punjabi songs and Mundian To Bach Ke was the mother of all hits of that time,"" said the film's director Ahmed Khan. 'Baaghi 2' is scheduled to release on March 30."
I will break up if my boyfriend is not patriotic: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said she will break up with her boyfriend if he is not patriotic. ""I love my country. If he can't be dedicated towards his motherland, I don't think he would be dedicated towards me,"" she added. Last year, the actress had said that she is in a relationship and wants to get married."
"Madrid concede goal in 93rd min, lose to 13th-placed side","Playing without record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid suffered a 0-1 defeat to 13th-placed Espanyol after a last-minute volley, which was deflected off defender Raphaël Varane, found the back of the net. This marked the fifth La Liga defeat of the season for the Spanish and European champions while Espanyol registered their first victory over Real in 11 years."
Pop-up bedroom costing $1 a night comes up at London airport,"Passengers will have the chance to stay in a pop-up bedroom at London's Heathrow Airport between March 1 and 5. The one-night stay will cost $1 but passengers will have to apply to participate in the programme. The stay will include a private butler, a spa experience, afternoon tea and a three-course meal. "
Man deplaned for smoking near aircraft's engine,"A man was removed from a plane in Indonesia for smoking a cigarette near the aircraft's engine while it was reportedly being refuelled. The passenger smoked after getting out of the boarding gate and was seen smoking until he reached the stairs of the plane, according to authorities. He was later escorted off the flight by the police. "
Bacteria survive for years in world's driest desert: Study,"Mars could harbour life, scientists believe after finding bacteria in Chile's Atacama Desert that can lie dormant without rain for a decade before being 'reactivated'. Atacama, which gets less than 20 millimetres of rainfall annually, is considered Earth's driest place. As the moisture left the soil, after a year or two, the microbes began to revert to their dormant state."
Study finds why some mushrooms have psychedelic effect,"An Ohio State University research has suggested that psychedelic mushrooms likely developed their ""magical"" properties to lower the chances of getting eaten by insects. Researchers found a cluster of five genes in three psychedelic mushrooms which inhibit the appetite of humans and insects. The brain-altering compound psilocybin has been studied for the treatment of a variety of mental disorders."
70-yr-old madrasa teacher held for molesting 9-yr-old girl,"A 70-year-old Madrasa teacher was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl in Delhi. According to Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal, the girl ""has bled substantially and sustained critical injuries"". ""Seeing child rape survivor is gut wrenching. Her eyes, her pain, her trauma is inexpressible,"" Maliwal tweeted after meeting the victim."
Mantras coded laws of motion before Newton: MoS HRD,"Minister of State for Human Resource Development Satyapal Singh in a recent education policymaking meeting said, ""There are mantras which codified 'laws of motion' much before it was discovered by Newton."" Asserting that traditional knowledge must be incorporated into the curriculum, Singh reportedly also suggested that Vaastu compliance of educational buildings was important for learning."
Kim Jong-nam knew he was in danger before his murder: Police,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam had told a friend in Malaysia his life was in danger, six months before he was killed, a police official told court on Tuesday. Jong-nam had said, ""I am scared for my life...I want a driver."" The two women accused of killing Jong-nam by smearing poison on his face are facing trial."
Moon to get its first mobile phone network,"The moon will get its first 4G mobile network next year to allow lunar exploration vehicles to stream high-definition data back to a base station. Vodafone Germany, Nokia, and carmaker Audi said on Tuesday that they were working in collaboration with Berlin-based space exploration scientists. The project is a part of the first privately-funded mission to the Moon."
CBI arrests Chidambaram's son over money laundering case,Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was arrested at Chennai Airport by the CBI on Wednesday for reportedly not cooperating in the investigation of the INX Media money laundering case. Karti is being probed for allegedly receiving a commission in a government clearance for INX Media's foreign investment during his father's tenure as the Finance Minister.
Why is February 28 celebrated as National Science Day?,"India celebrates February 28 as the National Science Day every year to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist CV Raman in 1928. For the discovery, Raman was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics, which was the first for an Indian in the field of science. National Science Day was first celebrated in 1987."
Dr Rajendra Prasad was the longest serving Indian President,"Freedom fighter and Congress leader Dr Rajendra Prasad, who served as the President of India for 12 years from 1950 to 1962, remains the country's longest serving President. He was the first President of India and remains the only President till date to complete two terms in office. He passed away on February 28, 1963 at the age of 78."
Suspended BJP leader surrenders in Bihar hit-and-run case,Suspended BJP leader Manoj Baitha on Wednesday surrendered before Bihar Police in connection with the hit-and-run case in Muzaffarpur that killed nine school children and injured 20. Baitha was allegedly driving in an inebriated condition when he lost control of the vehicle outside a government school. He is currently being treated for the injuries he allegedly suffered in the accident.
Shift from maun Modi to bol Modi: Cong to PM on PNB fraud ,"Congress MLA Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday asked PM Narendra Modi to shift from being ""maun Modi to bol Modi"". He slammed PM Modi after the PNB admitted that the fraudulent transactions could be over ₹1,300 crore more than the current estimate of ₹11,400 crore. He added that PM Modi and BJP were answerable for corruption in India. "
German court allows cities to ban diesel cars,"In a move aimed at combatting air pollution, Germany's Federal Administrative Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of allowing major cities to ban diesel cars. The court's ruling came after an appeal was filed by two German states against bans imposed by local courts. The campaign to impose strict measures against polluting vehicles gained strength after the Volkswagen emissions scandal."
"Maha CM, wife appear in video on saving Mumbai rivers","Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and his wife have appeared in a video calling for support to save rivers that run through Mumbai. The Opposition slammed CM Fadnavis, accusing him of furthering the singing career of his wife, who was also the playback singer for the video. They asked him to clarify if he had any links with the video's producer. "
North Korea calls US a 'nuclear criminal',"North Korea on Tuesday called the US a ""nuclear criminal"" and said that it should dismantle its arsenal before other nations in a step towards a nuclear-weapons-free world. It accused the US of having a ""wild ambition to dominate the world with a nuclear upper hand"". This comes after US President Donald Trump called for diversifying the country's nuclear arsenal."
Illegally parked car put on building roof by authorities,"A car that was parked illegally at a bus station in China was lifted and placed on the roof of a nearby building by authorities. A video of the incident shows a crane lifting the car and moving it out of the way. Meanwhile, it was not clear if the owner managed to get his car back."
"Sridevi had fever and was on antibiotics, says her friend","Late actress Sridevi's childhood friend Pinky Reddy has said she spoke to Sridevi the day she was leaving for Dubai and revealed that she had fever and was on antibiotics. ""She was feeling tired, but she said that she has to go for the [family] wedding,"" Pinky added. She further said, ""I have lost a sister... We are devastated."""
Biggest myth about actors is they throw tantrums: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra has said the biggest myth that people believe about actors is that they throw tantrums. ""Actors are humble pies. They have to put themselves out there and the public scrutinises them,"" she added. Parineeti further said, ""We have to be careful about everything we do. Our lives are demanding and not the same as a commoner's life."""
"Google got 24 lakh URL removal requests, 43% were accepted","Google has received 24 lakh requests to remove URLs from its search engine under Europe's 'right to be forgotten' law, the tech giant revealed and said it accepted 43% of them. The 2014 law lets people ask search engines to delist information about themselves from search results. Of the reasons behind the requests, 'Professional Information' topped the list at 24%."
Rahul slams transfer of judge in Sohrabuddin encounter case,"After Justice Revati Mohite-Dere was transferred three weeks after she began day-to-day hearings in the Sohrabuddin encounter case, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""The Sohrabuddin case claims yet another Judge."" Gandhi also shared a report titled, 'Fresh questions as judge who lifted media gag and slammed CBI is replaced'. BJP President Amit Shah was an accused in the case earlier. "
Amit Shah acting like kangaroo court in Mahadayi case: Sena,"Shiv Sena's Goa unit has accused BJP President Amit Shah of acting like a ""kangaroo court"" after he said the BJP will resolve the Mahadayi river dispute if it wins the Karnataka Assembly elections. The dispute is between Goa and Karnataka over sharing water from Mahadayi river. A kangaroo court refers to a court where law and justice are disregarded."
One killed as political parties clash during Nagaland polls,"At least one person was killed and three others were injured as workers from the ruling Naga People's Front and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party clashed at a polling booth in Nagaland on Tuesday. In a separate incident, a crude bomb was thrown at a polling booth injuring one person. Polling for the Nagaland Assembly elections commenced at 7 am. "
Amazon buys video doorbell startup Ring in $1 billion deal,"E-commerce giant Amazon has agreed to buy US-based video doorbell startup Ring, the companies confirmed on Tuesday. According to reports, the deal could be worth more than $1 billion, making it one of the most expensive acquisitions in Amazon's history. Founded in 2012, the startup makes video doorbells and security cameras that connect to users' phones or computers."
2 priests arrested for supplying guns in Punjab,"The Punjab Police has arrested two 40-year-old priests for allegedly supplying guns in Sangrur district. The priests, who hail from Uttar Pradesh, have sold six countrymade pistols sourced from UP to Punjab residents over the past ten years. The police arrested a buyer after interrogating the accused and seized three pistols from their possession."
Swamy accuses Shashi Tharoor of saying he is not Hindu,BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has questioned if Congress MP Shashi Tharoor claimed in his election affidavit that he is not a Hindu. Swamy shared court documents from an earlier case against Tharoor which claim that he had disputed being a Hindu. The Congress leader called the claims 'false' and said that it was a typographical error in the court documents. 
"Govt sanctions ₹1,200 crore to tackle Delhi's air pollution","The central government has sanctioned ₹1,200 crore for schemes to tackle air pollution in Delhi, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said. He asserted that the city won't face pollution on account of agriculture residue from neighbouring states this year. He further suggested that ""those who are not able to live up to the environment control"" will be penalised."
Students at IIT Madras protest Sanskrit song at event,"Students at IIT Madras have started protests over the recital of a Sanskrit song instead of a Tamil song that is traditionally played at government functions during an event at their campus. The students alleged it was an attempt to ""sanskritise the Dravidian culture"". However, the IIT authorities said the Sanskrit song was chosen by the students themselves. "
Age not a criteria for granting bail: Bombay High Court,"Rejecting bail plea of a 76-year-old woman accused of killing her one-month-old granddaughter, the Bombay High Court observed that age cannot be a criterion for granting bail to the accused. The court added the manner and brutality of committing the crime is considered while granting bail. It took into consideration that the accused strangulated an infant when alone at home."
"Video shows trust chief dragging woman by hair, kicking her","A video showing the chief of a trust in Rajasthan's Barmer dragging a mentally unsound woman by her hair and kicking her has surfaced online. The accused said that despite having given her food, the woman kept coming back. The trust runs a free food facility wherein it is reimbursed ₹2 per meal by municipal authorities under a government scheme. "
Thailand arrests 10 Russians for running sex training class,Thai authorities on Monday arrested a group of 10 Russians who were allegedly running a sexual training class in the town of Pattaya. Officials said that the group ran the class for more than 40 Russian men and women at a hotel. They will be charged with working in Thailand without permission and not for conducting the course. 
'Coward' officer defends inaction during Florida shooting,"The armed officer, who US President Donald Trump termed a ""coward"" for failing to confront the Florida school shooter, believed that the gunfire came from outside the school, his lawyer has said. Scot Peterson had remained outside while shots were being fired inside the school. Trump claimed he would've tackled the gunman unarmed if he was in a similar situation. "
Top Aus cop who called Indians 'peasants' quits over racism,"An Australian police officer who called Indians ""peasants"" has resigned from his post after a newspaper published several sexist, racist and pornographic posts by him. Under his alleged online pseudonym ""Vernon Demerest"", Brett Guerin also wrote sexually explicit comments about Australian sporting matches. ""(This) behaviour is completely and utterly unacceptable,"" police officials said."
NZ reinstates Disarmament Minister post amid N Korea threat,"New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday announced reinstating the post of Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control amid tensions in the Asia-Pacific region due to North Korea's nuclear programme. The portfolio will focus on the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and conventional weapons. Deputy PM and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has been appointed to the post. "
Late actress Sridevi's mortal remains arrive in India,The mortal remains of late actress Sridevi have arrived in a chartered plane to India hours after the body was released to her family members. The Dubai Police had closed the case on Sridevi's death following an investigation. The family has announced that the cremation will take place after 3:30 pm tomorrow.
Taiwan Premier urges citizens to avoid hoarding toilet paper,Taiwan's Premier Lai Ching-te has urged citizens to avoid hoarding toilet paper after reports emerged that its prices would rise by 30% from next month. The Premier further assured citizens to resolve the crisis after several shops ran out of the product due to hoarding. Taiwan has attributed the increase in prices to rising cost of raw materials globally.
Last RBI audit done in 2009: PNB in Nirav Modi fraud report,"Following the alleged $2-billion fraud involving jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, PNB admitted in a report that RBI's last audit was done in March 2009. Notably, RBI is supposed to audit scheduled banks every year. PNB also revealed that its Core Banking Solution and SWIFT messaging system were not linked for several years as the bank was upgrading software."
PNB shares tank 12% after fraud amount rises to $2 billion,"Shares of Punjab National Bank (PNB) plunged by over 12% on Tuesday after the bank said the Nirav Modi fraud amount could rise by $204 million to nearly $2 billion. PNB has lost around 40% of its market capitalisation since February 14, the day it disclosed the fraud to the public. It currently has a market value of ₹23,855 crore."
Uncapped Indian batsman breaks Sachin's 15-year-old record,"Uncapped 27-year-old Indian batsman Mayank Agarwal has broken Sachin Tendulkar's 15-year-old record of most runs by an Indian in a List A tournament. Agarwal slammed 723 runs in eight matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, surpassing Tendulkar who slammed 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup. Agarwal is the only player to slam 2,000+ runs in an Indian domestic season."
"75% voter turnout recorded in Nagaland, Meghalaya","Meghalaya and Nagaland registered around 75% voter turnout during the Assembly elections on Tuesday. The turnout is expected to rise in Meghalaya as the Election Commission has not received data from all polling booths in the state, officials said. Elections were conducted for 59 out of the 60 constituencies in the states."
Home Ministry denies ISIS presence in Kashmir,"The Home Affairs Ministry on Tuesday denied the presence of ISIS in Kashmir even as the militant group claimed responsibility for the killing of a policeman. Earlier, J&K Police chief SP Vaid had said there was no substantial presence of ISIS in the Valley and the attack could be ""lone wolf"" or by individuals influenced by the militant group's ideology. "
Nawaz Sharif's brother appointed head of Pak's ruling party,"Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party on Tuesday appointed ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif as its interim president. This comes after the country's Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif from the post last week and revoked all decisions made by him as the party head. The party elected Nawaz Sharif as the ""leader for life"". "
Amar Singh urges media to stop speculating on Sridevi's death,"Samajwadi Party MP Amar Singh on Tuesday requested the media and BJP MP Subramanian Swamy to stop speculating about the death of actress Sridevi. While Dubai media reports claimed that traces of alcohol were found in Sridevi's blood, Swamy said he believed that her death was a case of murder. Dubai Police said the actress died due to ""accidental drowning""."
"Running my own race, can't get into a rat race: John Abraham","Actor John Abraham has said he is happy that he is running his ""own race"", adding, ""Even if I try, I can't get into a rat race."" He further said, ""I...won't be here in the long run if I start running the race like everybody else...there is so much else out there in terms of content, subjects and directors."""
"Film heroes may become stereotypical, not actors: Nawazuddin","While talking about the evolution of Indian films, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, ""I think only the heroes can become stereotypical, not actors."" ""The Bollywood hero who sings and dances with a heroine by his side, fights but still manages to look good after a beating...has become a stereotype. An actor can never become a typecast,"" he added. "
CBI books SBI official for demanding bribe to approve loan,"The CBI has registered an FIR against branch manager of SBI's Chandauli branch in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly demanding bribe to approve loan. The complainant alleged that the accused, Ajay Kumar Gaur, demanded a bribe of 5% for a loan of ₹10 lakh. He reportedly approached local police claiming that he did not want to pay the bribe."
Footballer given 6-month doping ban for drip put 2 years ago,"Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has been handed a six-month ban from football for undergoing intravenous drip treatment at Los Angeles in 2016. Nasri received 500 millilitres of hydration in the form of sterile water which contained micronutrient components, but it breached rules set by World Anti-Doping Agency. Nasri is currently without a club."
"Team India, Proteas donate ₹5.5L for Cape Town water crisis","Team India captain Virat Kohli and his Proteas counterpart Faf du Plessis have donated ₹5.5 lakh to the Cape Town Water Crisis on behalf of both the teams for drought relief efforts in Cape Town. This comes days after Cape Town pushed back 'Day Zero' to July 9, the day the city is expected to run out of water."
Andhra CM deletes tweet paying tribute to Veer Savarkar,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Monday reportedly deleted a tweet paying ""tributes to revolutionary freedom fighter"" Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary. Naidu may have deleted the tweet due to the strained relationship between TDP and BJP as the BJP holds Savarkar, who is said to have coined the term 'Hindutva', in high esteem, reports said."
"Seedha Rupaiyya, not Siddaramaiah govt in K'taka: PM Modi","Addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said there was 'Seedha Rupaiyaa' governance and not ""(CM) Siddaramaiah governance"" in the state. He added that 'Seedha Rupaiyaa' was involved in every work in the state. Claiming that the BJP will win Karnataka Assembly elections, PM Modi said the incumbent Congress government's actions had made it unpopular.  "
"Is Khilji to blame for note ban 'failure', asks Shatrughan","Claiming that the demonetisation plan was a failure, BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha tweeted, ""Whom to blame? Nehru, Congress, Khilji or our one man show two man army?"" ""Terrorism has peaked...SBI posted a loss for the first time in 19 years, most PSU banks in the red, unemployment all around,"" he added countering reasons cited by PM Narendra Modi for demonetisation."
Kerala withdraws case against MLAs who vandalised Assembly,"Kerala's CPI (M) government has withdrawn a case against six Left MLAs for vandalising the state Assembly in 2015. The legislators had damaged property, disrupted Assembly proceedings as then Finance Minister KM Mani, accused in a scam, presented the budget. The opposition parties have slammed the withdrawal, arguing that the incident had caused a lot of shame for the state. "
Railways to install sanitary pad dispensers at 200 stations,The Railway Ministry on Monday said it aims to install sanitary pad dispensers and incinerators at about 200 stations by International Women's Day on March 8. The move is aimed to benefit Railway employees and passengers from financially weaker sections. The dispensers have already been installed at railway stations in New Delhi and Bhopal.
Hospice using vegetable truck to ferry old people to be shut,"The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the St Joseph's Hospice in Chengalpattu to shut down, days after it used a truck to ferry two senior citizens along with a corpse and vegetables. Revenue Divisional Officer Noor Mohammad said it was functioning without a licence. Over 80 senior citizens were reportedly forced to live in the home without their consent."
Mumbai station bridge where stampede killed 23 inaugurated,"A flower vendor on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed foot-overbridge at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road station as a tribute to the 23 people who died in a stampede in 2017. The bridge was commissioned after the stampede and has been constructed by the Army. The Railway Protection Force will be posted on the bridge initially to manage the crowd, reports said."
12-year-old killed in attack on Dalit family in Tamil Nadu,"A 12-year-old Dalit boy was hacked to death and his mother and sister suffered head injuries after they were attacked by unidentified assailants in a village near Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram, police said. The Social Democratic Party of India alleged that the women were sexually assaulted and demanded ₹25 lakh compensation for the family."
Bihar CM to not celebrate Holi after accident kills 9 kids,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said he will not celebrate Holi this year, in the wake of the death of nine children in a car accident on Saturday. BJP leader Manoj Baitha allegedly killed nine students after his car ran over them and crashed into a school building. The BJP has suspended Baitha's membership for six years."
Changing India from old civilisation to modern society: PM,"Speaking at the India-Korea Business Summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Centre was working towards transforming India from an ""old civilisation to a modern society, an informal economy to a formal economy"". He added that India is one of the few countries which possesses all three factors of the economy– Democracy, Demography, and Demand."
Facebook removes page of 'Buddhist bin Laden',"Facebook has said that it has removed the page of Myanmar monk Wirathu, also dubbed as the 'Buddhist bin Laden', over his anti-Muslim stance. The move is a part of Facebook's crackdown on hate speech. Wirathu had used the platform to mobilise support against the Muslim community, especially Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority. "
Trump calls World Trade Organisation a 'catastrophe',"US President Donald Trump has called the World Trade Organisation (WTO) a 'catastrophe', accusing the trade body of making it tough for the US to do business. Trump further cited the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the US, Canada, and Mexico saying it could not impose higher import tariffs on the two countries due to the WTO rules."
Why does Trump oppose India's tariff on Harley-Davidson?,"US President Donald Trump opposed India's import duty of 50% on Harley-Davidson motorcycles as the US does not tax Indian motorcycle imports. He added the US wants fair and reciprocal trade deals. Reacting to India recently reducing the customs duty from 75%, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets 50% while the US still gets ""nothing""."
Nirav Modi's US firm files for bankruptcy post $2 bn fraud,"US-based Firestar Diamond Inc, controlled by PNB fraud accused jeweller Nirav Modi, filed for bankruptcy on Monday, along with its affiliates A Jaffe Inc and Fantasy Inc. Listing up to $100 million in assets and debt, Firestar blamed liquidity and supply chain challenges for bankruptcy after the nearly $2 billion fraud. Notably, Firestar is not named in PNB's fraud complaint."
Sridevi's cremation to be held in Mumbai at 3:30 pm tomorrow,"Late actress Sridevi's cremation will take place at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium in Mumbai after 3:30 pm tomorrow, her family announced on Tuesday. People can offer condolences to the actress at Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club between 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The mortal remains of Sridevi were released to the family today and will reach Mumbai shortly."
"Gitanjali didn't repay more loans worth ₹5,280 cr: Reports","Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group has reportedly not repaid working capital loans worth nearly ₹5,280 crore to a consortium of 31 banks. Working capital loans are used to finance the everyday operations of a company. While ICICI Bank, which is the ""lead bank"" in the consortium, gave ₹405 crore, PNB has given the highest loan amount of ₹587 crore."
I-T dept seizes 173 paintings from Nirav Modi's premises,"The Income Tax Department has seized as many as 173 paintings and art works during raids at four premises linked to PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi. The paintings by ""eminent artists"" are being valued with the help of professionals, I-T officials said. The Enforcement Directorate had earlier seized Nirav Modi's luxury houses and land worth ₹523 crore."
Committed to clear all dues: Firm accused of ₹109-cr fraud,"UP-based Simbhaoli Sugars on Tuesday said it is ""committed to clear all of its outstanding dues"" of nearly ₹109 crore with Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) in due course of time. Following this, the firm's shares surged nearly 16% in morning trade. The CBI has booked top Simbhaoli Sugars executives after OBC filed a fraud monitoring report against the company."
Warne rightly predicted India-Eng 2011 WC match to be a tie,"Before India-England's 2011 World Cup match on February 27, 2011, ex-Australian spinner Shane Warne put out a tweet predicting the match would end in a tie. Warne's prediction came true when England scored 338/8 in reply to India's 338, and he was termed a 'genius' by then England captain Andrew Strauss. Many Pakistani cricketers demanded ICC to investigate Warne's 'prediction'."
"Giving birth ages women faster than smoking, obesity: Study","Having children adds eleven years to a woman's biological age and accelerates the ageing process more than smoking and obesity, according to a US-based study of over 1,900 women aged 20-44. The researchers studied the length of telomeres, the end section of a chromosome associated with longevity, and found motherhood shortened the telomeres by 4.2%, more than smoking and obesity."
Unused ladies quota train berths to be given to women first,"The Indian Railways has decided that unutilised berths under the ladies quota will be offered to women passengers on the wait-list first and then to senior citizens. Currently, vacant berths under the quota are offered to wait-listed passengers irrespective of gender. Reservation in trains is available for senior citizens, female passengers of above 45 and pregnant women."
"Trump calls PM Modi 'a beautiful man', mimics him","Speaking about his phone conversation with PM Narendra Modi regarding the tariff cut on Harley-Davidson motorcycle imports in India, US President Donald Trump said, ""He (PM Modi) said it beautifully, he is a beautiful man."" Trump joined his hands and mimicked PM Modi saying, ""We have reduced it (import duty) to 75. We have further reduced it to 50""."
Govt cuts airfare for Haj pilgrims after withdrawing subsidy,"The Centre on Tuesday reduced the airfare for people going on Haj pilgrimage, a month after it withdrew Haj subsidy to pilgrims. The move is part of the Centre's ""empowerment without appeasement"" policy, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said. Stating that pilgrims were ""politically and economically"" exploited during the UPA regime, he said airfare reduction will end the exploitation."
I believe my dad's denials of sexual offences: Ivanka Trump,"When asked about the sexual misconduct allegations against her father US President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump said, ""I believe my father, I know my father. I have that right as a daughter to believe my father"". She also said it was ""pretty inappropriate"" for a reporter to ask such questions. At least 16 women had accused Trump of sexual harassment."
Las Vegas club lets customers pay strippers via Bitcoin ,"'The Legend Room' strip club in Las Vegas, US lets customers pay anonymously via Bitcoin and offers a discount for such customers. The strippers are temporarily tattooed with QR codes so they can be tipped in Bitcoin. Interestingly, the club has its own cryptocurrency LGD which is distributed through a mobile app and can be redeemed for drinks and dances."
RBI refuses to extend KYC compliance deadline for e-wallets,"The RBI has refused to extend the February 28 deadline for mandatory KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance by prepaid wallet customers. However, the central bank clarified that customers won't lose their outstanding balance even if KYC is not done. Customers can undertake transactions with the available balance but will have to complete the KYC before reloading the wallet."
TRAI's new predatory pricing rules not fair: Vodafone CEO,"Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao has said that Indian telecom regulator TRAI's new rule on predatory pricing is ""not fair"". He said that Vodafone has lost 80% of India business due to the data pricing war fuelled by a new competitor in the market. ""It sounds like you have to fight somebody with hands tied at the back,"" he added."
Esha Gupta slams trolls mocking her over tweet on Syria,"After being trolled over a picture she posted on Twitter over the conflict in Syria, Esha Gupta slammed detractors, writing, ""Your dumbness is profound, there is a difference when you are KILLING them."" She added, ""That's the problem with you trollers...good for nothing...even in Humanity you see borders...Even for children you see religion...This is...called the dark age."""
Facts on Sridevi's death inconsistent; it was murder: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said the facts reported in the media about actress Sridevi's death were inconsistent and that he thought it was a murder. Adding that Sridevi never drank hard liquor, Swamy questioned reports that traces of alcohol were found in her blood. The Dubai Police said Sridevi died due to ""accidental drowning"" in her hotel room's bathtub. "
Sridevi maintained her dignity in a demanding industry: Ghai,"Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, while condoling the demise of actress Sridevi, said, ""She maintained her dignity and integrity as an actor, and a person, in this demanding industry."" ""She was a quiet lady who had a bundle of talent. She could shock directors,"" he added. Ghai further said, ""Her work onscreen will be written in textbooks."""
"Every time Mira accompanies me, I win an award: Shahid","Actor Shahid Kapoor has said he has won an award every time his wife Mira Rajput has accompanied him to award shows. ""Mira has always been lucky for me,"" he added. Shahid further said jokingly, ""But this year, since I have not been nominated in any categories, I didn't bring her along."""
"Dravid for PM, tweets user as U-19 coach takes bonus cut ","Reacting to India Under-19 head coach Rahul Dravid taking a prize money cut to ensure parity among colleagues, a user wrote, ""The Wall always stands tall."" Other tweets read, ""Rahul Dravid. You sir are a God. Our God,"" and, ""Can we please just elect Dravid to the post of PM? This is the kind of person India needs."""
Karnataka defeat Saurashtra to win Vijay Hazare Trophy,"Karnataka defeated Saurashtra by 41 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final on Tuesday to win the tournament for the third time. Batting first, Karnataka put up a total of 253/10 driven by Mayank Agarwal's 90(79), before Saurashtra were bowled out for 212 in 46.3 overs. Agarwal hit 723 runs in eight matches in the tournament, including seven 80+ scores."
118-yr-old Davis Cup to convert into 'World Cup of Tennis',"The Davis Cup, in existence since 1900, may be converted into a 'World Cup of Tennis' from next year. The new format will feature 18 teams playing a week-long event at one venue, instead of the existing 16 teams playing across four different months. A 25-year, $3 billion partnership with investment group Kosmos is in place for the new event."
Twitterati react to Wozniak questioning Indians' creativity,"Reacting to Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak's remark questioning creativity in India, a user tweeted, ""Obviously he hasn't seen and experienced great Indian Jugaad!"" Another user tweeted, ""Indians are more creative than the world thinks we are. We just need a better direction and packaging."" ""Apple talking creativity...they brought pen for their tablet much after Samsung note series,"" a tweet read."
Jupiter's icy moon may host life in its oceans: Study,"Jupiter's moon Europa may host life in an ocean of liquid water under its 10-kilometre-thick ice crust, suggested Brazilian researchers. The team based their claims on a bacterium that survives deep underwater without sunlight in environments similar to Europa. The bacterium in 2.8-km-deep South African mines was found to synthesise its energy from rock sulphates, formed via ionising radiation."
Mumbai bus service authority to get 40 eco-friendly buses,"The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) panel has approved the procurement of 40 smaller electric vehicles, 20 AC and 20 non-AC buses, for the city. Electric buses are eco-friendly and don't emit gases and create less noise, it said. BEST, which already has four electric buses, will receive all the 40 buses within the next nine months."
Inquiry ordered after ATM machine stolen 2 times in 10 days,A departmental inquiry has been initiated against a station house officer after a private bank's ATM machine was stolen twice within 10 days in Gurugram. Police ordered the inquiry to find out the individual and collective security lapses that led to the two thefts. The officer has also been directed to solve the ATM theft cases on priority. 
"Comcast offers $31B for media firm Sky, rivals Murdoch's bid",US' largest cable operator Comcast has offered to buy UK-based media giant Sky for $31 billion. The offer is 16% above the existing offer from media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. UK's competition regulator had provisionally halted the Fox bid to buy the remaining 61% of Sky citing possible market dominance.
Yuvraj Singh-backed startup backs B'luru AI startup Trilyo,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh-backed advisory firm Startup Buddy has invested in Bengaluru-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions startup Trilyo. Pulse Venture Capital and Amit Manocha also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, Trilyo provides hoteliers with AI-powered Bot, and lets them manage reservations, and guest information via its smart guest profiling system."
Dubai Police clears the release of Sridevi's body,Dubai Police has cleared the release of actor Sridevi's mortal remains to the Indian consulate and her family three days after her death so that they can start the embalming process. There has been no confirmation regarding the time it would take to fly back her body to India. Dubai's Media Office also declared the case was closed after investigation.
"Dubai Police close Sridevi death case, release body to family",The Dubai Media Office has announced that the police have closed the case on actress Sridevi's death following an investigation. The Dubai Police also released her mortal remains to her family members. Sridevi's body will reportedly be shifted from the mortuary in Dubai Police Headquarters to the Medical Fitness Centre in Muhaisnah for embalming.
Pichai holds no authority over resource allocation to Google,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn't have authority over parent company Alphabet's overall resource allocation to Google, as per a report quoting SEC filings. Further, Pichai neither receives financial information about Alphabet's other subsidiaries nor has any decision-making power over them. However, Pichai can commit Google to investments up to a set amount without Co-founder Larry Page's approval."
Scientists set record for fastest distance measurements,"Germany and France-based researchers have recorded 100 million distance values per second, demonstrating the fastest distance measurement so far. The team studied a bullet travelling at 540 kmph with micrometre accuracy using laser-based LIDAR (light detection and ranging). Currently restricted to distances less than 1 metre, the technology could be used in autonomous navigation and 3D cameras."
Hyderabad Police arresting parents of underage drivers,"Following incidents of accidents caused because of underage driving, Hyderabad Police in February this year began arresting the parents of such minors. Police arrested four parents and imprisoned three for one day and one for two days. Further, the role of parents in such cases will be examined during a court hearing, officials said. "
Disclose Air India bills for PM's travel abroad: CIC to govt,The Central Information Commission has asked the Centre to disclose the expenses incurred on chartering Air India aircraft for PM Narendra Modi's abroad visits from 2013-2017. The directive comes after a retired Commodore claimed he was provided incomplete information in an RTI reply. The appellant said he wants people to know at what stage the bills are pending for payment.
UP bride takes 'baaraat' to groom's house breaking tradition,"A bride arrived at the groom's residence in Varanasi's Nayepur village in a horse-drawn cart, accompanied by the baaraat. The groom's father had requested the bride to bring the baaraat ahead of the wedding stating that he wanted to spread the message of respecting women and asserting the idea of gender equality."
300 kg of meth ingredient found hidden in highlighter pens,"Nearly 300 kg of ephedrine, an ingredient used to make meth, has been found hidden inside 21,000 highlighter pens in Australia. Police officers said the ephedrine could have been used to make meth worth A$120 million (₹610 crore). A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. "
93-year-old woman visits Kenya to volunteer at orphanage,"A 93-year-old woman from Italian town Noventa Vicentina set off for Kenya to volunteer at an orphanage on Monday. The woman, Nonna Irma, had been giving donations to the Kenyan orphanage for years. Her granddaughter said, ""Donations weren't enough, she wanted to make herself useful... Who's stopping her?"""
British supermodel Naomi Campbell condoles Sridevi's demise,"British supermodel Naomi Campbell, while condoling late actress Sridevi's demise, shared two of her pictures on Instagram stories and wrote, ""RIP Sridevi"". Indian-origin American author Padma Lakshmi also condoled her demise in an Instagram story. Several Pakistani artistes including Mahira Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Zafar had earlier tweeted condolence messages following her demise."
He was so grounded and simple: Dia Mirza on meeting Trudeau,"While talking about her interaction with Canada PM Justin Trudeau at the Young Change Makers Conclave in Delhi, actress Dia Mirza said, ""He was so grounded, simple, an earnest and honest person."" While adding that she had ""long admired"" him, she further said, ""He has a very real disposition about him and comes across as a very transparent human being."""
German village votes to keep 'Hitler Bell' as memorial,"A German village has voted to keep a Nazi-era church bell that bears a swastika and the words ""All for the Fatherland - Adolf Hitler"". The village council has argued that the 240 kilogram 'Hitler bell' serves as ""a memorial against violence and injustice"". A plaque describing the bell's history will now be fixed on the heritage-listed church."
Fielder takes one-handed catch with both feet in the air,"Karachi Kings' Joe Denly pulled off a one-handed catch to dismiss Lahore Qalandars' Denesh Ramdin in the Pakistan Super League on Monday. Ramdin cut a Mohammad Irfan delivery towards backward point, where Denly jumped to his right and grabbed the ball mid-air with his right hand. Ramdin was dismissed for 11 runs off 19 balls."
Usain Bolt to play charity football match at Man Utd's home,"Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Usain Bolt will lead the 'World XI' team in a charity football match against team 'England' as part of UNICEF's 2018 Soccer Aid. The match, featuring celebrities and former footballers, will be held on June 10 at Manchester United's home ground Old Trafford. Bolt had earlier trained with German club BVB Dortmund."
Over 93 crore Windows malware detected in 2017: Report,"More than 93 crore Windows malware, and over 1.4 crore cryptocurrency miner malware hits were detected in 2017, according to anti-virus company Quick Heal. In its Annual Threat Report for 2018, it was revealed that ransomware grew 300% in 2017 in comparison with 2016. Further, more than 10 lakh Android malware were detected in 2017."
"Startup making car, bike seat which reduces jerks by 46%","Hyderabad-based startup Feel Good Innovations has developed car and bike seats which it claims can reduce jerks by 46% while driving. Called 'Fego Float', it has air cells that keep a thin layer of air between the rider and vehicle, to evenly distribute pressure on a user's back. The seat can be attached to a car or bike's usual seat."
Flyers told to 'prepare for worst' as tyre bursts on takeoff,"A United Airlines flight blew a tyre while it was taking off from US' Newark airport but continued on its journey. The passengers were reportedly told to ""prepare for the worst"" upon landing as there could be a problem with the landing gear. While fire and emergency services were called, the plane managed to land safely at the airport."
Rome witnesses snow for first time in 6 years,"The Italian capital city of Rome witnessed snow for the first time in six years on Monday as cold winds from Siberia moved across Europe. Schools were closed and public transportation was affected. Meanwhile, priests at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican took part in a snowball fight and nuns built snowmen. "
Hotel opens in building that was a fortress in 12th century,"A hotel housed in a building that was constructed as a fortress in the 12th century has opened in Tel Aviv, Israel. The hotel, which has undergone a major restoration, has 120 guest rooms as well as an infinity pool. There is also a spa with Turkish baths, a jewellery store, a gym, a restaurant and a bar. "
BJP doesn't care about kids: Cong leader on hit-and-run case,"Reacting to the hit-and-run case where a BJP leader allegedly mowed down nine children, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury said that BJP doesn't care about children because they don't vote. A child's life is the most disposable commodity as far as BJP is concerned, whether it is children dying in Gorakhpur or children being mowed down by their leaders, she added. "
I'll attend council meet if CM ensures no attack: Chief Secy,"Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has written to CM Arvind Kejriwal, saying he would attend Tuesday's council meeting ""on the assumption that the CM will ensure there's no physical attack and verbal assault on the officers."" ""It is also hoped that in the said meeting, proper decorum will be maintained and dignity of the officers will be protected,"" he stated."
Closest star's brightness increased by 1000 times for 10 sec,"Astronomers have reported a stellar flare, an energetic burst of radiation from Sun's nearest star Proxima Centauri, which increased the star's brightness by 1,000 times for 10 seconds. Being 10 times brighter than Sun's largest flares, the Proxima Centauri's flare made scientists question exoplanet Proxima b's habitability, which orbits its star 20 times closer than the Earth orbits the Sun."
Smoke in Telangana CM's helicopter triggers fire scare,"A fire scare was triggered on Tuesday after security personnel detected smoke coming from a bag placed inside Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao's helicopter, minutes before take off. Police said the smoke was due to a circuit problem in a wireless set in the bag. It was immediately removed from the chopper and CM Rao continued his journey as scheduled."
Gurugram hospital vandalised after patient denied treatment,"A government hospital in Gurugram was vandalised on Saturday night by the family members of a 78-year-old cancer patient after the hospital allegedly denied treatment to the man. The man's family alleged that the hospital authorities demanded ₹5,000 as a bribe to provide blood to the cancer patient and he was denied treatment after they refused to oblige."
Father ties minor son to pole for skipping school in T'gana,"A Class 6 student was allegedly tied to an electric pole and left in the sun for around three hours for not attending school in Telangana's Bhadrachalam. The child's father punished him after he didn't attend school for a week. The child and the parents were let off after they were counselled and no case was registered, police officials said. "
"Noida gets free, 24x7 dispensary for stray animals","A free, 24x7 dispensary for stray animals has been set up in Noida by a non-profitable group called House of Stray Animals. The dispensary, which will be overseen by expert veterinary doctors, will also have a mobile OPD to treat suffering stray animals. An emergency OPD-on-wheels will also be available for animals who have suffered serious injuries in accidents. "
Johnnie Walker launches 'Jane Walker' Scotch for Women's Day,"Diageo is launching a US limited edition of its Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch featuring a woman called Jane Walker on the label. The icon will appear on 250,000 bottles of whisky and debut in March to coincide with Women's History Month and International Women's Day. For every bottle made, Diageo will donate $1 to organisations supporting women's causes."
Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise 'Milan',"Maldives has declined India's invitation to participate in the biennial naval exercise 'Milan' beginning on March 6, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Tuesday. This comes amid the state of emergency in Maldives after the government refused a Supreme Court order to release political prisoners. India had said it is important that Maldives returns to the path of democracy."
Mahindra invites Wozniak again after his creativity remark,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has responded to Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak, saying, ""Come back soon. We'll make you sing a different tune..."" Wozniak, on his recent visit to India, had said the culture in the country ""is one of success based upon academic excellence... and having a good job."" ""But where is the creativity?"" Wozniak asked."
UP witnessing development after 15 years: CM Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that contrary to ""dynastic politics, casteism and politics of appeasement"" practised by previous governments, the state was now witnessing development after 15 years. Adding that the current state government has given a conducive environment to investors, the CM said that more than 35 lakh youngsters will get jobs in the state."
Goldman Sachs-backed startup buys crypto exchange Poloniex,"Goldman Sachs-backed US mobile payments startup Circle on Monday announced that it has acquired cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. Circle did not disclose further details of the deal but reports suggested that the deal was worth $400 million (about ₹2,600 crore). Poloniex, which was founded in 2014, is within the top 20 largest crypto exchanges by trading volume."
Pak asks villagers along LoC to evacuate before firing,"Pakistani army reportedly used loudspeakers on Saturday at its Chakothi post along Line of Control (LoC) warning Indian villages to evacuate before opening fire. Five houses were completely destroyed in the attack, reports stated. This came a day after Pakistan took envoys of six countries to the LoC to show them the ""damage"" caused by firing from the Indian Army."
"Saudi reshuffles top posts, adds a woman deputy minister","Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday reshuffled some of the kingdom's top military and ministerial posts to elevate younger officials in key economic and security areas. A woman was named Deputy Labour Minister, a rarity in the conservative kingdom, while one of the new posts was given to previously detained billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal's brother."
Russian channel uses video game footage to show war in Syria,"A news channel in Russia mistakenly used footage from a video game in a tribute to the armed forces. The gun-sight footage had shown a truck under attack. Meanwhile, the  channel, which had meant to show military action in Syria, said, ""the use of this frame was a mistake by the video editing director, who took it from the archive."" "
Man who claimed to be Bitcoin creator sued for $10 billion,"Craig Wright, who once claimed to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has been sued for $10 billion by the family of his former colleague Dave Kleiman. The lawsuit claims that Craig ""perpetrated a scheme"" to seize Bitcoins mined by Dave, who died in 2013. The duo allegedly controlled as many as 1.1 million Bitcoins at the time of Dave's death."
Video shows Sridevi dancing with Anil at Dubai wedding,"A video shows late actress Sridevi dancing with her brother-in-law Anil Kapoor at the wedding of their nephew Mohit Marwah in Dubai. They can be seen dancing to the song 'Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan' from the 2015 film 'Roy'. Anil and Sridevi have worked together in films including 'Mr India', 'Laadla', 'Judaai' and 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja'."
Kim Kardashian shares first picture of daughter Chicago West,"Reality television personality Kim Kardashian took to Instagram to share the first picture of her newborn daughter Chicago West. ""Baby Chicago,"" she wrote in the photo's caption. The baby was born via surrogacy in January, as Kim had earlier suffered pregnancy-related complications. Kim has two other children, North and Saint, with husband Kanye West."
"French meat eatery attacked, 'Vegan Terror' painted on wall","A French meat restaurant was recently trashed by an unknown vandal who scrawled the words 'Vegan Terror' across its wall and windows. The restaurant managers called the vandal ""ignoble"" and believed the attack was due to jealousy. The police have launched an investigation into the incident, which took place when the restaurant was closed. "
India ranks 47th on Inclusive Internet Index: Facebook,"India has been ranked 47th out of 86 countries on the Inclusive Internet Index by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which was commissioned by Facebook. Sweden took the first place, followed by Singapore and the US. The scores on the index, which covered 91% of the world's population, is based on the scores of Availability, Affordability, Relevance and Readiness categories."
Apple has very sticky products: Warren Buffett,"Highlighting that Apple has an extraordinary consumer franchise, billionaire Warren Buffett has said that the technology giant's products are ""very sticky"". Buffett said Apple's ecosystem is strong to an ""extraordinary degree"" and users are locked in ""psychologically and mentally"" to its products. ""Over the last year we've bought more Apple than anything else,"" Buffett added."
Flight turns back as clipboard gets sucked into engine,"An Auckland-Sydney Jetstar flight was forced to turn back after takeoff because a clipboard left behind by an employee got sucked into the engine, it has been revealed. The employee had left the clipboard inside the engine cowling to protect it from the rain and wind. The incident came to light when pieces of paper were seen on the ground.  "
Would have resigned if I was in Jaitley's position: ex-FM,"Speaking at an interactive session on India's fiscal reforms, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying, ""If I was in Jaitley's position, I would have resigned."" He further said, ""He (FM Jaitley) is perhaps in the unenviable situation of having to read a budget speech written by others, written in other places."""
"J&K issue due to govt's '56"" chhaati' approach: Chidambaram","Speaking at a session on India's fiscal reforms, Congress leader P Chidambaram has alleged the Centre's 56-inch chest approach was responsible for the degrading law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir. ""Graph of violence in Jammu and Kashmir came down from 2010 to 2014...Only when they started adopting the macho, muscular 56"" chhaati approach, things turned worse,"" he said."
Stanford Prof drops lawsuit against his study's critics,"Stanford University scientist Mark Jacobson, who claimed that renewable energy could power the entire US grid by 2050, has withdrawn a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against his academic critics. Jacobson said ""there could be no end to this case... and both the time and cost would be enormous"". Meanwhile, his critics had argued that the lawsuit was an attack on scientific freedom."
Climate change could lower Amazon forest cover by 50%: Study,"Negative synergies between deforestation, climate change, and use of fire indicate a ""tipping point"" for the Amazon rainforests to flip to non-forest ecosystems if the deforested area increases by over 20%, according to a research in the journal Science. There's a risk that more than 50% of the Amazon becomes a ""degraded plain"" due to continuing global warming, scientists feared."
IAS aspirant commits suicide after failing qualifying exam,"An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) aspirant has allegedly committed suicide in Delhi's Ber Sarai area after he failed the qualifying exam. According to the suicide note recovered, the deceased was depressed after having failed the examination and decided to hang himself. The police have launched an investigation into the incident and the deceased's body has been sent for postmortem."
22-year-old man's sister films him raping 16-year-old girl,"A 22-year-old man allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl on Monday while his sister filmed the act in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar. The allegation was made by the sister's former roommate, who also claimed the accused's family had tried to force the victim into prostitution, police said. The two former roommates have filed a series of cases against each other, police added. "
"If caste politics wins, development will be defeated: Yogi","Addressing party workers in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that if caste-based politics wins, development will be defeated. Adding that casteism is no solution to any problem, the Chief Minister said, ""Development is ensured when people of the same ideology work at district level, state level and central level."""
25-year-old man held for raping 3-year-old in Himachal,"A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl on Monday. The girl was admitted to a hospital and was discharged after treatment and medical examination. The accused, who was known to the victim's family, has been booked under IPC  Section 376 (rape) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act."
"Delhi gets street lights with CCTV, WiFi, pollution monitors","The New Delhi Municipal Council has started replacing standard street lights with 'smart poles' equipped with CCTV cameras, WiFi access points, and pollution monitors. The poles, which also have smart LEDs, will be operational by the end of March. The NDMC is aiming to install a total of 55 such poles, of which 32 have been installed, an official said."
"Improve Doordarshan content, get more ads: Smriti Irani","Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said public broadcaster Doordarshan should create quality content and improve its revenue generation through advertisements ""to ease the burden on taxpayers"". She also stressed on the need to develop regional language content for Doordarshan for better and effective communication to people in all the parts of the country."
US urges Russia to use 'influence' to stop Syria offensive,"The US on Monday urged Russia to use its ""influence"" to secure an ""immediate"" full-fledged halt to the offensive in Syria's Eastern Ghouta. ""#Russia has the influence to stop these operations if it chooses to live up to its obligations under the #UNSC ceasefire,"" US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert tweeted. The UNSC approved a 30-day ceasefire resolution in Syria."
Digital design startup Lollypop raises funds,"Bengaluru-based digital design startup Lollypop has raised an undisclosed amount in angel funding from Devi Shetty, Founder of hospital chain Narayana Health. The funding amount will be used for expanding to multiple cities, the startup said in a statement. Founded in 2013 by Anil Reddy, Lollypop is a design studio which helps entrepreneurs craft digital products like apps and websites."
"PNB reveals additional ₹1,300-crore fraud in Nirav Modi case","PNB on Monday said the amount of fraudulent transactions, involving Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, could be over ₹1,300 crore more than the current estimate of ₹11,400 crore. The amount of over ₹12,700 crore relating to the faulty transactions, which were carried out using fraudulent Letters of Undertaking to get overseas credit, is nearly 10 times PNB's 2016-17 net profit."
50 Cent admits he never owned any Bitcoins,"American rapper 50 Cent has admitted he ""never owned, and does not now own, a bitcoin account or any bitcoin."" He added ""the limited bitcoin transactions"" that occurred earlier were converted to US Dollars based upon the then-existing exchange rate. It was earlier falsely reported that 50 Cent earned 700 Bitcoins in 2014, now worth over $7 million."
5-foot boxer only 1 win away from Mayweather's 50-0 record,"Thailand's Wanheng Menayothin, who is known as the 'dwarf giant', is just one win away from equalling American former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather's undefeated 50-0 win-loss record. The 32-year-old Thai boxer's 50th bout will take place in April or May this year. Wanheng, who measures 5 feet 2 inches in height and weighs 47.6 kg, has registered 17 knockout victories."
Facebook to pay $35 million to settle lawsuit over its IPO,"Facebook has agreed to pay $35 million to settle claims that its officers and directors misled investors prior to the company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2012. However, the social media giant didn't admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement. ""Resolving this case is in the best interests of the company and our shareholders,"" Facebook said in a statement."
AI-enabled smartphone drives Porsche car,"Chinese smartphone maker Huawei claimed that its Mate 10 Pro phone has become the first artificial intelligence (AI) enabled phone to drive a car. It first allowed a Porsche car to be robotically controlled and then mounted a camera atop the car, which was tethered to the smartphone. The smartphone then recognised objects to instruct the car what to do."
Apple confirms it uses Google Cloud for its iCloud services,"In its iOS 11 Security guide, Apple has revealed that it is using Google's Cloud Platform to store user information for its iCloud services. Apple had previously used remote data storage systems provided by Amazon Web Services as well as Microsoft's Azure. However, it is not confirmed as to when the technology giant switched to Google's service."
NASA confirms its $1-billion launchpad is leaning,"NASA's $1-billion Mobile Launcher rocket tower has started ""leaning"" after the addition of connecting arms. The US space agency acknowledged ""some deflection and imperfections"" but said the launcher was ""structurally sound"" and does not need any design modifications. Experts claim the launcher, being prepared for the first launch of the Space Launch System in 2019, could be used only once."
"Made to last 3 yrs, telescope shoots full 22-yr Sun cycle","The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), operated by NASA and ESA, has captured the Sun's complete 22-year magnetic cycle. Launched in 1995, SOHO was designed to probe the Sun's internal structure and atmosphere for 3 years, but its missions were extended owing to successful studies. Sun's polarity changes every 11 years as the field flips between northern and southern hemispheres."
Teen clones SC website to protect blind father's reputation,"A 14-year-old boy in Delhi created a fake Supreme Court website and uploaded forged court orders in favour of his blind father on it. The boy allegedly did so after his father, an assistant professor, lost a case against the college he worked at. He even posed as the Chief Justice and sought action from high court judges, police said"
MP govt to give ₹1cr to kin of martyred soldiers,"The Madhya Pradesh government will give an ex-gratia of ₹1 crore to the family of every soldier from the state who is martyred in line of duty, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Monday. The state will also give a monthly pension of ₹5,000 to parents of martyred soldiers and a job to one family member, he added."
Illegal to exclude genetic disorders in health insurance: HC,"Delhi High Court has observed that the broad exclusion of genetic disorders from insurance policies is illegal and unconstitutional. The court noted that the exclusionary clause was ""ambiguous and discriminatory"". Asserting that the clause can even include common diseases like diabetes, the court said it violates Article 14 (Right to Equality) and Article 21 (Right to Life) of the Constitution. "
Snail race cancelled as cold makes competitors too slow,"A pub in England has cancelled a charity snail race scheduled to take place on Saturday after icy weather made the snails too slow to compete. The pub said, ""The cold snap has led to a medical problem with our racing snails - it's called hibernation."" Notably, temperatures across most of Europe are below normal for this time of year. "
Patralekhaa and I don't get stressed about marriage: Rao,"Speaking about marriage plans with girlfriend Patralekhaa, Rajkummar Rao said, ""It's not like both of us don't think about marriage, but we don't get stressed about it."" ""More than marriage, I think a relationship is about two people being happy...with each other,"" he added. Rao further said, ""Our families would want us to get married, though they've never pressurised us."""
Kim Kardashian wears lehenga for March issue of Vogue India,American reality television personality Kim Kardashian has worn a lehenga by fashion designer Anita Dongre for the March issue of fashion magazine Vogue India. She has also featured on the cover of the magazine's March edition. The cover story on her has been titled 'Why are 160 million people obsessed with her? We find out'.
Air India to replace damaged video screens with iPads,"Air India has invited bids for 150 iPads to replace defective video screens on some of its planes. The iPads will be provided to passengers in premium classes if in-flight entertainment screens are unserviceable, an official said. Air India CMD Pradeep Kharola had earlier said the airline hoped to woo premium travellers and improve seat occupancy in business class. "
"Plane gets diverted twice, skids off icy runway at 3 am","A United Airlines plane skidded off the runway in United States' Green Bay last week after landing in icy conditions at 3 am. The plane, which was supposed to land in Minneapolis, was first diverted to Madison and then to Green Bay. The flight was carrying 180 passengers and seven crew members, none of whom were injured during the incident. "
Startup providing Robotics program for kids raises ₹5 crore,"Delhi-based edtech startup Avishkaar Box has raised ₹5 crore in pre-Series A round of funding from Auxano Deals, the company confirmed. Founded in 2008, Avishkaar Box manufactures and retails Robotics Kits and provides in-school Robotics program for students. The startup has been valued at over ₹25 crore after the funding round, it said in a statement. "
Tharoor slams Amazon for selling pirated copies of his books,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has slammed Amazon and called it ""utterly shameless"" for repeatedly selling pirated copies of his books across India. Tharoor further threatened to sue Amazon India over the issue. In a later tweet, Tharoor said that Amazon pledged to resolve the problem and he will meet the e-commerce platform in a ""constructive spirit."""
"Eyedrops improve vision of pigs, could replace glasses","Israeli ophthalmologists have patented eyedrops, said to heal damaged corneas and improve both short-sightedness and long-sightedness in tests on pigs. As human trials are expected to begin later this year, researchers hope they could eliminate the need for eyeglasses. Prospective patients could use a smartphone app to scan the eyes and use the 'nanodrops' accordingly, said researchers."
BJP suspends party worker accused of mowing down 9 kids,"BJP worker Manoj Baitha, accused of mowing down nine children and injuring around 20 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Saturday, has been suspended by the party for a period of six years. Baitha was allegedly driving in an inebriated condition when he lost control of the vehicle outside a government school. Police have registered an FIR against him in the case.  "
India not doing us a favour: Trump on Harley-Davidson tariff,"US President Donald Trump expressed displeasure over high import duty on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in India, saying the US was ""getting nothing"" despite a reduction of customs duty to 50%. Referring to his phone call with PM Narendra Modi, Trump said, ""[T]he fantastic man...[thinks] they're doing us a favour."" He added the US wants fair and reciprocal trade deals with India."
One person injured in bomb blast at Nagaland polling booth,"One person was injured on Tuesday in a bomb blast that took place at a polling booth in Nagaland's Tizit before voting began for the Assembly elections, reports said. Further, curfew has been imposed in the Mokokchung, Phek, and Longleng districts, and parts of Kohima and Dimapur districts of Nagaland to prevent poll violence. "
Agri credit target of ₹11L cr for next fiscal achievable: FM,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the agriculture credit flow target of ₹11 lakh crore for the Financial Year 2018-19 is achievable by the banking sector. Adding that the realisation of the target would significantly add to the momentum of doubling the farmers' income by 2022, he said banks must invest in long-term assets for the agricultural sector."
Those who don't say Vande Mataram are Pakistanis: BJP MLA,"Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Sunday said that those who have reservations against saying Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata ki Jai are Pakistanis and have no right to live in India. Adding that such people should not be in politics, Singh said, ""People who do not give the status of mother to their motherland, their patriotism is doubtful."""
India is the economic hope of the globe: Vice Prez Naidu,"While presenting the Prime Minister's Shram Awards in Delhi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that India is the ""economic hope of the globe"". Adding that the picture is both fascinating and complex as the economy is fast expanding, the Vice President said, ""Millions of workforces are working round the clock to keep the wheels of the economy running."""
Ab mai thak gaee hoon: MBBS student in suicide note,"A fourth-year MBBS student at Government Medical College in Uttarakhand on Sunday committed suicide, and left a note reading, Ab mai thak gaee hoon (I'm tired now). The girl also wrote that she never wanted to pursue MBBS and wanted to make a career in cricket instead. However, her father suspects someone convinced her to take the extreme step."
I'd run in there even without gun: Trump on Florida shooting,"Criticising an armed officer who failed to enter the Florida high school, where 17 people were shot dead, US President Donald Trump on Monday said, ""I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon."" Further calling other such officers ""frankly disgusting"", Trump said that they weren't exactly Medal of Honor winners."
Pakistan district demands banning 'stylish' beards,"Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan District Council has passed a resolution demanding a ban on ""stylish beards"" as they are inconsistent with the teachings of Islam. The resolution further called for strict action against those who make fun of beards by styling them. Earlier, officials in Pakistan's Chagai district had barred barbershops from ""styling customers' beards with designs""."
ED gets nod to seize Nirav Modi's assets in 6 countries,"A special court has allowed Enforcement Directorate to issue Letters Rogatory to six countries to identify and seize overseas business and properties of PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi. Letters Rogatory is a formal request from a court seeking a foreign court's assistance. They will be issued to judicial authorities in US, UK, Hong Kong, UAE, South Africa and Singapore."
7 Bitcoins were stolen from me: Apple Co-founder,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak has revealed that 7 Bitcoins were stolen from him through fraud. ""Somebody bought them from me online through a credit card and they cancelled the credit card payment. It was that easy!"" he said. Wozniak further claimed that he bought the cryptocurrency so that he could ""someday travel and not use credit cards, wallets or cash."""
BMW makes driverless car which can be summoned by smartphone,"German carmaker BMW has developed an autonomous i3 electric car that riders can summon with their smartphones. The car's entertainment system allows users to control some vehicle functions like flashing the headlight, door locking and unlocking, and also the horn. Once the rider reaches the destination, the car heads off to find a parking spot for itself."
Video shows Amit Shah mimicking Rahul Gandhi at rally,"A video which shows BJP President Amit Shah mimicking Congress President Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka has surfaced online. Imitating Gandhi, Shah is seen questioning what PM Modi has done in the last four years. India instead wants to know what the four generations of Congress did for the country, Shah added."
"Voting for Nagaland, Meghalaya Assembly polls begins","Voting for 60-member assemblies in Nagaland and Meghalaya began at 7 am on Tuesday. Elections are being held in only 59 of the 60 seats in both the states, as a candidate was declared elected unopposed from one constituency in Nagaland and election has been rescinded in one constituency of Meghalaya after a candidate was killed in an IED blast."
"Special courts set up to try MPs, MLAs in criminal cases",The Delhi High Court has set up special courts to deal with cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies. This comes after the Supreme Court directed the Centre to have a scheme to set up fast-track courts to dispose criminal cases against lawmakers. The courts will be functional at the Patiala House Courts from March 1. 
Aadhaar helped cancel 3 crore fake ration cards: Govt,"Union Minister CR Chaudhary on Monday said nearly three crore fake and duplicate ration cards were cancelled with the help of Aadhaar in the last three years of NDA government. Adding that 82% ration cards have been linked with Aadhaar, the minister said it had helped ensure that food was being delivered to the rightful person.  "
BJP leader puts pic with arms tied to protest tribal killing,"BJP Kerala President Kummanam Rajasekharan has tweeted a picture with his arms tied to protest the lynching of a tribal, mentally unsound man. The photos of the lynching that surfaced online had shown the tribal man with his hands tied with a lungi and his shirt torn. The man was lynched after he allegedly stole rice from a store."
S Korean MPs demand public hanging of N Korean General,Over 70 South Korean MPs demanded public hanging of a North Korean General who visited the country to attend the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Kim Yong-chol has been accused of carrying out several attacks against South Korea including the sinking of a warship that claimed 46 lives. He has previously served as the chief negotiator in inter-Korean talks. 
Iran plans its own cryptocurrency to beat US sanctions,"Iran is planning to launch its own national cryptocurrency with officials saying that a test model for a ""cloud-based digital currency"" is being developed for submission to the Iranian banking system. As per reports, the cryptocurrency would help Iran evade the potential US sanctions. This comes after Venezuela, also hit by US sanctions, launched its own oil-backed cryptocurrency 'Petro'. "
China may overtake US as biggest producer of nuclear power,"China may overtake the US as the world's biggest producer of nuclear power as it is expected to triple its nuclear capacity in the next 20 years, the International Energy Agency has said. It added that lesser investment in nuclear energy and no lifetime extension of the existing plants threatened the US' position as the global leader in nuclear power. "
"Abhishek, Aishwarya to star together in film on cops: Report","As per reports, Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya will be working together after eight years in film based on police officers. The film reportedly is a the story about a married police office couple based in Uttar Pradesh. Aishwarya and Abhishek were reportedly in talks with filmmaker Shailesh R Singh and the actress wanted some changes in the script. "
Boney cried like a baby after Sridevi's demise: MOM actor,"Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui, who worked with Sridevi in 'MOM', said he met her husband Boney Kapoor in Dubai after her demise and added, ""He was crying like a baby."" ""The entire nation must be so sad. So are people in Pakistan,"" he added. Adnan further said, ""I feel honoured I shared the screen with her in her last film."""
'The Simpsons' predicted US Olympic gold win 8 years ago,"Cartoon sitcom 'The Simpsons' had predicted that US would win Olympic curling gold medal by defeating Sweden in an episode in 2010. On Saturday, the US men's team won the gold medal in curling at Winter Games by defeating Sweden, just as the episode predicted. However, in the episode the US won the curling gold in the mixed doubles event."
"What a captain, tweets user on Kohli giving Dhawan massage","Reacting to India captain Virat Kohli giving opener Shikhar Dhawan a head massage in the dressing room during the third India-South Africa T20I, a user tweeted, ""Kohli transferring his skills to Dhawan. What a captain."" Other users wrote, ""Kohli giving free massage... and people say he is too arrogant,"" and, ""Kohli apologising to Dhawan for run-out in 1st ODI."""
Cricketer helps put out fire to save pub in New Zealand,"New Zealand's Seth Rance, who featured in two ODIs and four T20Is for his country, helped rescue Greytown's White Swan Pub from a fire disaster. The 30-year-old cricketer is a station officer with the Greytown Fire Brigade and explained that the fire originated in the building's southern end. Notably, former Kiwi pacer Shane Bond worked in the police force."
Kept friendship aside in not naming Yuvraj captain: Sehwag,"After naming Ravichandran Ashwin as captain of Kings XI Punjab, the team's director of cricket Virender Sehwag revealed the management had also considered Yuvraj Singh's name. Adding that he wanted a bowler to lead the side, Sehwag said, ""Yuvraj is a great friend, but in cricketing matters, you keep friendships aside and we felt Ashwin will be a great leader."""
Pietersen shares video with adopted baby leopard in India,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen took to Instagram to share a video of himself bottle-feeding milk to his adopted baby leopard in Raipur. ""Happiness in this! How beautiful is this baby Leopard,"" the caption read. Pietersen, who is an animal activist and has been campaigning against the killings of rhinos, had revealed he would retire from professional cricket in March."
"Man on 'wrong flight' opens emergency exit, jumps down slide","A United Airlines flight was delayed on Sunday after a passenger opened the emergency exit and jumped down the slide at a US airport. The passenger, who was reportedly in a panicked state, claimed that he had got on the wrong plane. However, authorities said he was ticketed to be on the particular flight. "
Will resolve Mahadayi dispute if BJP wins K'taka polls: Shah,"Addressing a rally in Karnataka, BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said the Mahadayi river dispute will be resolved if the BJP is voted to power in the Assembly elections. He accused the incumbent Congress government of not having a pro-active approach to resolve the issue with Goa. The Election Commission will announce the dates of elections around April 15. "
Delhi govt warns of action if liquor served to those under 25,"The Delhi government has warned all liquor vendors, bars and clubs in the capital of strict action if they serve alcohol to anyone aged below 25 years. Officials have said that outlets can demand age proof from customers to ascertain their age. As per the Delhi Excise Act, serving liquor to anyone below 25 years of age is an offence. "
"2 held for making derogatory remark against PM Modi, CM Yogi","Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested two people for allegedly making derogatory remarks against PM Narendra Modi, CM Yogi Adityanath and Hindu gods in a video posted on Facebook. The video has four people making the derogatory remarks, the police said. A case was registered against the four accused persons for intending to outrage religious feelings and under the IT Act."
TISS students protest as varsity withdraws fee waiver,"Students at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) have been protesting against the management's decision to withdraw fee waivers provided to students under the government's pre-matric scholarship scheme. The protests started on February 21 across all TISS campuses including Mumbai and Hyderabad. We will not give in until our demands are met, student leaders said. "
Iraq sentences 16 Turkish women to death for joining ISIS,"An Iraqi court has sentenced 16 Turkish women to death by hanging for joining the Islamic State. The judge said that the sentence was passed after it was proven that the women belonged to the militant group, provided them with support and confessed to marrying the militants. Iraq has detained 560 women and 600 children over alleged links to ISIS."
"Jim Carrey may be taking US govt decisions, jokes Russia",Russian officials joked that comedians like Jim Carrey may be writing government statements and taking decisions on behalf of the US. This came in response to the US' indictment charging 13 Russians over alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential elections. The indictment alleged that the Russians posed as Americans to influence the elections by spreading propaganda through social media. 
Michelle Obama announces memoir titled 'Becoming',"Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has announced that her memoir titled 'Becoming' will be published on November 13, 2018. The book will be published in 24 languages worldwide. Notably, all US first ladies except Richard Nixon's wife Pat Nixon, have written a memoir after the completion of their husband's term in office. "
"Papon is barred for ever from our ZEE, Essel group: Chairman","Chairman of Essel Group and ZEE Subhash Chandra stated singer Papon has been barred for ever from their group. Addressing the row over Papon kissing a minor girl participant of a reality show, he tweeted, ""Papon incident...must be unequivocally condemned, whatever the reason may be."" He added they cannot break the trust of parents who send children for reality shows."
Schools can’t withhold student's board exam admit card: CBSE,"The CBSE has issued warnings to schools against withholding admit cards of students appearing for Class 10 and 12 board examinations. This comes after the CBSE received complaints about schools not giving admit cards to students who didn't perform well in pre-board examinations. There were also cases wherein some schools were charging money for the admit cards, CBSE officials said. "
Video shows Pakistani news anchors fighting on camera,"A video showing two Pakistani television news anchors fighting on camera between takes has surfaced online. One of the anchors can be seen complaining to the production crew about the other's behaviour. Reacting to the video a Twitter user wrote, ""News shall be presented this way...boring news will become interesting. It would be fun."" "
Weinstein Co. to file for bankruptcy post harassment scandal,"The Weinstein Company, co-founded by Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, announced it will file for bankruptcy after a $500-million sale deal collapsed. The company has been looking for a buyer after over 80 women accused its ex-Chairman Weinstein of sexual harassment, sparking the #MeToo movement. The studio is known for producing Oscar-nominated films including 'Silver Linings Playbook'."
"Rotomac owner claims he has 21 diseases, seeks special care","Rotomac Pens' owner Vikram Kothari has reportedly sought permission from a CBI court to get home-cooked food and routine medical checks claiming he is 70 years old and suffers from 21 diseases. He was sent to 11-day custody in connection with the alleged ₹3,700-crore loan default case. Kothari's lawyers alleged that he was kept in illegal confinement for four days."
CBI raided top law firm in Mumbai in PNB fraud case: Reports,"The CBI raided the Mumbai offices of the law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas last week in connection with the $1.77-billion PNB fraud case, according to reports. The firm was reportedly hired by Nirav Modi around a month before the scam became public. However, it had terminated Nirav's assignment as soon as the scam was uncovered."
The f*** is she doing here: US athlete on Ivanka at Olympics,"Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy, who represented USA in skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics, slammed Ivanka Trump for attending the Games. In a tweet, Kenworthy wrote that everyone worked hard to be at the Olympics except Ivanka. At the Games, Ivanka attended a skating event and posted photos on her Instagram page, posing alongside several American athletes. "
Raina ignored Dhoni's advice in T20I despite telling thrice,"During the 14th over of South Africa's innings in the final T20I, former India captain MS Dhoni  advised Suresh Raina to not fire the ball at the stumps. ""Danda mai tez mat daalna,"" Dhoni said thrice before the fifth ball of the over. However, Raina bowled an 89-kmph delivery towards leg-stump and was hit for a four by Christiaan Jonker."
Greg Chappell's elder brother had warned against him: Sourav,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed that Sunil Gavaskar had advised him against choosing Greg Chappell as Team India's coach. He further revealed then BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya had told him that even Greg's brother Ian had claimed he might not be the right choice. ""I decided to ignore all these warnings and follow my instincts."" Ganguly wrote."
Former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia quits Trinamool Congress ,"Former India football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia officially announced his resignation from All India Trinamool Congress party on Monday. The footballer, who joined the party in 2013, had unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Darjeeling and the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections from Siliguri constituency. Bhutia retired from international football in 2011. "
Jainism can end ongoing violence in the world: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said Jainism can get rid of the ongoing violence in the world, adding that it is an era of competition and establishing dominion over each other. Singh further said he was astonished by the ideology of peace and goodwill in Jainism. He was addressing a gathering at Mahamastakabhisheka, a Jain festival held every 12 years. "
Governor of south Indian state accused of sexual misconduct,"A Governor of a south Indian state has been accused of demanding sexual favours from women employees at his official residence and the central government has initiated a probe into the matter. The identity of the governor wasn't revealed as the state has been ""politically volatile"". In January 2017, then Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan had resigned over similar allegations."
"Indian Army calls Pakistan Army unprofessional, cowards","Addressing media about the recent unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan, Indian Army Brigadier YS Ahlawat on Sunday said it showed their ""extreme cowardice and unprofessionalism"". Pakistan has been targeting civilians living along the border and damaging their houses with shelling, he added. The Indian Army evacuated all the villages and moved the civilians to a government school, he said."
110 schoolgirls missing after Boko Haram attack: Nigeria,"The Nigerian government has confirmed that 110 schoolgirls were missing following an attack by suspected members of the Boko Haram militant group last week. Armed insurgents had attacked a school in the Yobe state. While additional troops and planes were being used to search the missing girls, police and security officials have been deployed at schools in the state. "
US trying to embarrass us with terror-financing list: Pak,"Dismissing claims that Pakistan's economy will suffer because of the country's reinclusion on a terrorist-financing watch list, PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's financial adviser Miftah Ismail said the US was seeking to ""embarrass"" the country. Adding that the US was determined to see Pakistan suffer, Ismail said he had asked the US for time to fix issues related to terror-financing."
China may build military observatory in Maldives: Reports,"China is planning to build an ocean observatory in the Maldives for military purposes, according to reports. Located in Makunudhoo, the observatory will also give China access to an important shipping route in the Indian Ocean. Both China and the Maldives had finalised an official agreement called the 'Protocol on Establishment of Joint Ocean Observation Station' last year. "
"Profits from 12 major ports to touch ₹7,000 crore: Govt","Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that profits from 12 major ports in the country are expected to touch ₹7,000 crore this year, up from ₹3,000 crore in 2014. The government expects ₹15 lakh crore investments under the 'Sagarmala' infrastructure development programme, he added. Sagarmala is the government's flagship programme to develop and modernise ports along the coastline."
"Sridevi didn't drink hard liquor, she had wine at times: Amar","Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh has said Sridevi did not drink hard liquor while adding, ""She used to have wine sometimes like me and many others in public life."" This was following reports of alcohol traces being found in Sridevi's body. He added, ""Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Al Nahyan...assured me that all formalities...are complete...Her mortal remains should reach India by midnight."""
Kendall Jenner poses nude for photoshoot,"Model-reality TV star Kendall Jenner has shared pictures on her Instagram, where she is seen posing nude but with her hands over her chest. The black and white pictures were part of a shoot with photographer Sasha Samsonova. Some social media users commented on Kendall's feet in the pictures. A user wrote, ""Look at them claws on her feet!"""
Pak actress Sajal Ali reveals Sridevi's last message to her,"Pakistani actress Sajal Ali, who played Sridevi's stepdaughter in her Bollywood debut 'Mom', said that the last message sent to her by the late actress was, ""I missed you beta."" She added, ""The last I spoke to her, she complained, ""Aap mujhe call nahi karte ho""... and made me promise that I must call or message her every day.""nnn"
I always used to address Sridevi as ‘ma’am': Satish Kaushik,"Filmmaker Satish Kaushik has said that he always used to address late actress Sridevi as ""ma'am"" while adding, ""She had that persona, you couldn't call her just Sridevi."" He added, ""She was like family... and our relations never changed even after her marriage (to Boney Kapoor)."" She acted in Kaushik's directorial debut 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja' in 1993."
"Can't see beyond Misha, my wife is slightly jealous: Shahid","Talking about his wife Mira Rajput and daughter Misha, actor Shahid Kapoor said, ""I can't see beyond my daughter and I think my wife is slightly jealous."" He added, ""She (Mira) is the apple of her dad's eye; just the way Misha is mine. So, my wife has to live with it."" Mira and Shahid got married in 2015."
Football match called off after coach injured by toilet roll,"A football match in Greece was abandoned after the visiting team Olympiacos' coach Oscar Garcia got injured after being hit by a toilet paper roll thrown by a fan of the home team before kick-off. Garcia fell to his knees and was taken to hospital. Olympiacos' players left the pitch, with the match being called off two-and-a-half hours later."
Will not crack jokes on Amit Shah out of fear: Cyrus Broacha,"Satirist Cyrus Broacha said he will not crack jokes on BJP President Amit Shah out of fear, adding that he didn't make fun of late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray either. Talking about the NDA government, he said it is almost like living under the erstwhile Soviet government. Broacha was addressing students at a film and television institute in Kolkata. "
Centre to reimburse ex gratia paid by J&K to border victims,"The Home Affairs Ministry will reimburse the compensation paid by the J&K government to civilians who live along the border and have been victims of continuous shelling by Pakistan. The reimbursement will be made through security-related expenditure. Notably, 11 security personnel and nine civilians have died due to ceasefire violations by Pakistan since the start of 2018, reports said. "
Jailed militant killed as aide hurls grenade to free him,"A Hizbul Mujahideen militant died at a police station in Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama on Monday after his accomplice hurled a grenade in a bid to free him, police said. The grenade landed next to the militant who was attempting to escape wearing a burqa. Further, a police constable has been admitted to hospital after getting injured during the attack."
"Jesus burial site shut in protest against land, tax policies","Christian leaders in Jerusalem on Sunday shut the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built at Jesus' burial site, in protest against Israeli tax measures and a proposed property law. The leaders have opposed a government decision to collect tax on church properties considered commercial. They are also protesting against a bill that would allow the government to acquire church properties."
Sridevi died due to accidental drowning in hotel’s bathtub,"Dubai Police has stated that actress Sridevi's death occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following loss of consciousness. As per media reports by UAE publications, traces of alcohol were found in her blood. The reports added that under the influence of alcohol, Sridevi reportedly lost her balance, fell into the bathtub and drowned. "
Sridevi was paid more than Rajinikanth for a 1976 Tamil film,"Late actress Sridevi had once revealed that she was paid more than actor Rajinikanth for their roles in the 1976 Tamil film 'Moondru Mudichu'. She had said that her salary was ₹5,000, while Rajinikanth, who was a newcomer then, was paid ₹2000. Kamal Haasan, who featured reportedly in an extended guest appearance in the film, was paid ₹30,000. "
Only three men in the world found to speak Badeshi language,"Three men in northern Pakistan have been found to still speak the Badeshi language, which was believed to have no active known speakers for three generations, according to a report. The language was once reportedly widely spoken in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province but died out over the years as locals started to prefer regional languages such as Torwali and Pashto."
Irani reveals Sridevi's last words to her in tribute letter,"In a letter paying tribute to late actress Sridevi, Union Minister Smriti Irani wrote, ""It's farewell to a star whose last words to me will ring true forever- 'Where else would I be if not here'."" Irani revealed that Sridevi said this when she thanked Sridevi for attending the International Film Festival of India in Goa in November, 2017. "
31-year-old boxer dies after injury in 10-round win,"Scott Westgarth, a 31-year-old British boxer, died after registering a win on points after 10 rounds against Dec Spellman in an English title eliminator on Saturday. Westgarth seemed to be in pain during the post-match interview and collapsed in the dressing room, after which he was taken to hospital where he died. He reportedly suffered bleeding in the brain. "
Russians posed as N Koreans to hack Winter Olympics: Report,"Russian spies hacked computers at the Winter Olympics in South Korea and masked their IP addresses to make it look like it was carried out by the North, reports said. The attack disrupted access to the Internet, broadcast systems and Olympics website. It was reportedly carried out in retaliation for banning the Russian team from the Games over doping violations."
Morkel to retire from int'l cricket after Australia series,"South African pacer Morne Morkel announced on Monday that he will retire from international cricket after the end of the Test series against Australia. The 33-year-old has played in 83 Tests and has picked up 294 wickets so far. ""I have a young family and a foreign wife so I believe this is best time to do this,"" Morkel said."
Indian clerics back fatwa on using Quran verses as ringtones,"Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has supported a fatwa issued by Saudi Arabian clerics against using Quran verses as ringtones. A person may be in the toilet while receiving a call and hearing the verses at that time is a ""sin"", clerics said. Sometimes people take calls midway and the verses are left incomplete which is also un-Islamic, they added."
Cop rewarded for fixing metal rod protruding from road,"A traffic constable in Mangaluru was rewarded with ₹5,000 in an appreciative gesture by the Police Commissioner of Mangaluru for fixing a metal rod that was protruding from a road last week. The constable's action came after a man was almost run down by a bus after skidding from his bike that had hit the rod."
Only 8% of arms deals in last 3 yrs executed on time: Report,"Only 8-10% of the 144 arms deals in last three financial years were executed within the scheduled time, a Defence Ministry report has revealed. Revealing major loopholes in the functioning of the Defence Ministry, the report said the average time taken to clear requests for weapon purchase proposal was six times more than the time laid down by ministry rules. "
N Korea Olympic cheerleaders sex slaves for regime: Defector,A North Korean defector has claimed that the cheerleaders sent to the Winter Olympics in South Korea were used as sex slaves by the regime. Lee So-yeon said that the cheerleaders were forced to strip and provide sexual services at parties held for the country's elite. North Korea had sent 229 cheerleaders to the South during the Winter Olympics.
"Govt releases list of 9,500 'high-risk' finance companies","The Finance Ministry has released a list of nearly 9,500 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) which have been categorised as 'High-Risk Financial Institutions'. These companies were found to be in violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act rules as on January 31. Adani Capital, Cello Capital, and DLF Finvest are some of the companies listed by the Financial Intelligence Unit."
Mumbai has world's highest-paid expats: Survey,"India's financial capital Mumbai is home to the world's highest-earning expatriates, according to a survey by HSBC. Foreigners moving to Mumbai reported average yearly earnings of ₹1.4 crore, which is more than double the global expat average of ₹64.7 lakh, the survey showed. Shanghai, Jakarta, and Hong Kong were the other Asian cities among the top 10 expat salary rankings."
Block links claiming Lay's chips have plastic: HC to YouTube,"The Delhi HC has directed Facebook and YouTube to block weblinks of videos that show PepsiCo's Lay's product in a bad light after videos claimed that the chips contain plastic. The interim order was issued after the company cited its food regulator's licence to argue that the videos' content was baseless. As per the videos, the chips could kill consumers."
"Film is maker’s vision, I'm like putty in their hands: Aditi","Aditi Rao Hydari has said that cinema is a director's vision, while adding, ""I completely surrender to the director's vision and I am like putty in their hands and they mould me."" She further said, ""For me a film is all about the director... the team that makes a film and about the script and character I am playing."""
No B'wood actress attained such glory like Sridevi: Rishi ,"While sharing his experience of working with late actress Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor said, ""I don't think there has ever been a female actor in Bollywood who attained such glory and marvellous heights."" He further said, ""She was a complete actor...a fabulous dancer and a person who could just switch faces."" Rishi worked with Sridevi in films like 'Chandni' and 'Nagina'. "
Called Sridevi to tell my kid had same name as her kid: Juhi,"Actress Juhi Chawla has said that when she named her daughter Jahnavi, she had called up late actress Sridevi. Juhi tweeted, ""I had called up Sriji to say my baby had the same name as her daughter!"" She further wrote, ""First Reema Lagoo, now Sridevi... two absolutely gorgeous women on screen... gone in a flash."""
"Trying to one up Ganguly, tweets user on Nasser's towel pic ","Reacting to a picture shared by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, wherein former England captain Nasser Hussain can be seen walking on a street wearing just a towel, a user wrote, ""Still trying to one up Ganguly for Lord's shirt off moment."" Other users wrote, ""Isn't that Vladimir Putin,"" and, ""What possible context is there for this shot? Is he sleep-bath-walking?"""
Top tier Italian match postponed due to snow blizzard,"A match between Juventus and Atalanta in Italy's top-tier football league Serie A was postponed after snow covered the pitch during blizzard-like conditions. Reportedly, up to five centimetres of snow fell in 55 minutes, an hour ahead of the match's scheduled starting time. Juventus will play Atalanta in the Italian Cup semi-final second leg next Wednesday in the same stadium."
Woman proposes marriage to her girlfriend at England airport,"A woman named Bethanie Heard proposed marriage to her girlfriend Nicholle Warren at the Gatwick Airport in England, surrounded by their friends, family and passengers. Heard's friends and family held LGBT flags as well as a sign saying ""Nicholle Warren will you marry me?"" Warren accepted the proposal, while friends, family and strangers were clapping and cheering for the couple. "
9-foot-wide house in Britain goes on sale for ₹2 crore,"A house which is only 9 feet wide, and is one of the narrowest in Britain, has gone on sale for £225,000 (₹2 crore). Known as The Doll's House, it has a bedroom, two reception rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Interestingly, there is also a table in the dining area that folds down from the wall."
Shiv Sena to contest 2019 polls in Goa in alliance with GSM,"The Shiv Sena will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections for two seats in Goa in alliance with the Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM), Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said on Monday. Claiming that the Sena has emerged as one of the key political opponents in the state, Raut further said that party chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit Goa next month."
AAP may live stream meetings after Chief Secy controversy,"The AAP is planning to live stream all official meetings on its website and will present the proposal in the Delhi Assembly session in March. This comes days after Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash filed a police complaint against two AAP MLAs, accusing them of assaulting him at a meeting at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence."
IIT research scholar develops battery using sewage water,"A research scholar at IIT Kharagpur has developed a disposable and flexible battery powered by bacteria from sewage water as part of an innovation contest, the institute said in a statement. The battery, which won a cash award of ₹10 lakh, can produce power in the range of few microwatts but stacking multiple devices can further boost the power."
Ram Temple will be built where Ram Lalla is resting: BJP MP,"BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Katiyar on Sunday said that the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be built where ""Ram Lalla is resting"". Asserting that the disputed land in Ram Temple-Babri Masjid case belongs to Lord Ram, he said, ""I will not comment on how long will it take...as the issue is now being heard by the Supreme Court."""
N Korea slams US VP over comments on Kim Jong-un's sister,"Slamming US Vice President Mike Pence for calling leader Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong ""the centre of a vicious regime"", North Korea said that Pence's speech was ""disgraceful behaviour"". North Korea further said that those insulting the dignity of the supreme leadership will be punished ""without mercy, no matter whoever they are""."
American CyberSystems buy Hyderabad IT firm GGK Technologies,"US-based IT firm American CyberSystems has said that it has acquired Hyderabad-based Guru Gowri Krupa (GGK) Technologies, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will allow for expansion into new areas and provide onshore and offshore options, the company said. Incorporated in 2004, GGK Technologies is engaged in software development, product engineering, and quality assurance services."
Forensics find nothing suspicious in Sridevi's death: Report,"As per reports, the forensic tests in Dubai have found nothing suspicious about the death of actress Sridevi while citing the cause of her demise as a heart attack. The body will now reportedly be taken to Muhaisnah, a locality in Dubai, for embalming before being flown back to India. Sridevi's body is expected to reach Mumbai today."
Jacqueline plays Hallelujah on piano as tribute to Sridevi,"Jacqueline Fernandez paid tribute to late actress Sridevi by playing the song 'Hallelujah' on the piano. Sharing the video on Instagram, she wrote, ""Today has been a daze for me... she went too soon... I was always an admiring fan, she was always so gracious and kind to me."" Jacqueline added, ""There will never be anyone like her."""
"Railways to start all-weather, glass-roof train in Kashmir","The Northern Railways has decided to introduce an all-weather, glass-roof AC train with 40 seats in Kashmir in order to enhance tourism in the valley. The train will have Vistadome coaches, which will have rotatable-pushback seats, GPS-based information system, LED lights, and automatic sliding compartment doors. The frequency of operating the train is yet to be determined, an official said."
Assam rickshaw puller sets up 9 schools for village kids,"A rickshaw puller in Assam's Karimganj district has established as many as nine schools for village children over the course of last four decades. The man, who had to drop out of school due to poverty, now wishes to establish a college in the area. He has established three lower primary schools, five middle schools, and a high school."
Punjab CM's son-in-law booked in Simbhaoli Sugars fraud case,"The CBI has booked Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh's son-in-law Gurpal Singh in connection with an alleged bank fraud case against Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd. Gurpal Singh is the Deputy Managing Director of the BSE-listed company. Reacting to this, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, ""What do you expect from a CM who himself is embroiled in having black money abroad?"""
Russia bars US monitors from upcoming presidential poll,"Amid speculations that the US would meddle in the Russian presidential election this year, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that US diplomats and staff will not be allowed to monitor the upcoming polls. The US had also imposed a similar ban on the staff of Russian organisations in the country during the 2016 presidential election."
Drones fly luxury handbags down Milan runway,A fashion house used drones to fly its luxury handbags down the runway at the Milan Fashion Week on Sunday. Organisers ensured that all the attendees switched off the WiFi on their mobile phones as this could have affected the fleet of drones. The backdrop to the catwalk showcased the 'gates of heaven' and a sign read 'Fashion Devotion'. 
"Men jump on trampoline in middle of road, slow down traffic","Three men were captured jumping on a trampoline in the middle of a road in United States' California. A woman said she was on her way to meet someone when ""traffic started to slow for no reason."" She added, ""I looked closer and witnessed three guys jumping on the trampoline without a care in the world."" The men remain unidentified. "
Retaining Air India staff diminishes bid value: Turkish firm,"Turkey's Celebi, which earlier expressed interest in buying Air India's ground handling subsidiary, has said the national carrier's bid value will fall if buyers are asked to retain the employees. Air India's ground handling subsidiary has a presence across 60 destinations. Celebi said if the firm wins the bid for the subsidiary, it may take 5-10 years to integrate fully."
Kareena to star in Hindi remake of 'Aapla Manus': Report,"As per reports, Kareena Kapoor Khan will star in the Hindi remake of the 2018 Marathi film 'Aapla Manus'. Kareena has reportedly been in talks with filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker and will give her final approval after the co-stars and the script are finalised. 'Aapla Manus' was Ajay Devgn's first Marathi film as a producer."
"Johar, Farhan visit Anil's house to meet Sridevi's family","Bollywood celebrities including Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar, Tabu and Farah Khan were spotted visiting Anil Kapoor's house in Mumbai to meet late actress Sridevi's family. Saroj Khan, who choreographed many songs for Sridevi, was also seen on her way to Anil's house. Fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who was a friend of the late actress, was spotted at Anil's residence."
Cannot advise Nirav to return to India for probe: Lawyer,"PNB fraud-accused Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has said he wouldn't advise Nirav to return to India for investigations because the ""atmosphere was not conducive"". Adding that he would advise Nirav to appear for the trial, Aggarwal said the case would not stand for ""even five minutes"" in the court of law. Nirav Modi had left India on January 1."
"ED to trace foreign assets of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will reportedly send judicial requests to 15-17 countries to obtain information about the overseas businesses and assets of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The countries include Belgium, Switzerland, Singapore, the US and South Africa. ED has also asked 16 banks to share details of collaterals offered and loans extended to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi."
Drunk Canadian athlete steals car at Winter Olympics ,"Canadian skier Dave Duncan, his wife and coach were on Saturday arrested for allegedly stealing a car in Pyeongchang, where the Winter Olympics just concluded. The trio got into an unlocked Hummer which was left unoccupied in front of a bar and drove it near the Olympic village. The vehicle belonged to a 57-year-old tourist who was visiting the Games."
Sehwag announces Ashwin as KXIP captain via FB live video,"Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been named the captain of Kings XI Punjab ahead of the upcoming season of IPL. Kings XI Punjab's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag made the announcement through a live video on the team's official Facebook page. Ashwin, who had earlier represented CSK and RPS, was bought by Kings XI Punjab for ₹7.6 crore. "
"Indian wins gold, named best boxer of tournament in Bulgaria","Indian boxer Vikas Krishan won a gold medal and was named the best boxer of the tournament at the 69th Strandja Memorial boxing tournament in Bulgaria. Amit Panghal also won a gold medal at the tournament. The Indian contingent at the tournament ended with overall 11 medals, including a silver medal for five-time world champion Mary Kom."
I've just signed for a football team: Usain Bolt,"Former sprinter and eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt on Sunday took to Twitter to announce that he has signed for a football club. The 100-metre world record holder added that he will reveal the name of the team on Tuesday. Last year, Bolt, who is a lifelong Manchester United fan, said a ""lot of clubs"" had reached out to him. "
Scientists develop artificial eye to correct blurry images,"Scientists at Harvard University have developed a flat, electronic, artificial eye that automatically stretches to focus and correct several factors contributing to blurry images. It can simultaneously focus, control aberrations caused by astigmatism, as well as perform image shift, researchers said. According to them, the metalens can change its focus in real time, just like the human eye."
"Chinese man smuggles gold worth ₹92L at Delhi airport, held","A Chinese man has been arrested at Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth nearly ₹92 lakh, said a statement issued by officials. The passenger, who had arrived from Hong Kong, has been accused of concealing gold inside his pockets. Earlier this month, four men were arrested at Delhi airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth over ₹3 crore. "
Aamir-backed furniture rental startup Furlenco raises ₹5 cr,"Aamir Khan-backed furniture rental startup Furlenco has raised ₹5 crore from existing investor, Mumbai-based Signet Chemical Corporation. It comes weeks after the startup raised ₹10 crore in debt funding from investors including Rekha Hrishikesh Mafatlal, Lakshmi Narayanan and M Krishna Sindhuri Private Trust. Founded in 2012, Bengaluru-based Furlenco allows users to rent furniture by the month."
Infosys Co-founder backs underwater robotic inspection firm,"Chennai-based underwater robotic inspection startup Planys Technologies has raised ₹6.7 crore as part of its ₹14 crore funding round, led by Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan. The round saw participation from investors including Pratithi Investment Trust, and MEMG Family Office. Founded in 2015, the startup provides submersible robotic inspection and survey using Remotely Operated Vehicles."
Aliens will view us like we view forest animals: Physicist,"On being asked about extraterrestrial life, American physicist Michio Kaku has predicted that aliens will be peaceful, but they will ""view us like we view forest animals"". He also said that this neutral stance could shift if ""we get in the way."" He added that humans will ""make contact with an alien civilisation"" within this century."
Man held for sharing intimate pics of girlfriend on WhatsApp,"A software engineer in Hyderabad was arrested on Sunday for allegedly sharing intimate pictures and videos of his girlfriend with his friends on WhatsApp. The man was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by the woman, who came to know about his action after a relative informed her about the pictures and videos being circulated on WhatsApp."
US airport introduces weed disposal bins to curb smuggling,"The McCarran International Airport in Nevada, US has introduced 13 marijuana disposal bins to curb the smuggling of the recreational drug across state borders. The bins, which are bolted to the ground, are designed in a way to prevent tampering. Colorado had also installed similar bins after that state legalised marijuana in 2012."
US should lower threshold for N Korea talks: S Korea Prez,"Urging the US to lower threshold for talks with North Korea, South Korean President Moon Jae-in called on the North Korean regime to show willingness towards denuclearisation. He added that both the countries should ""sit down together quickly"". The US has in the past said that talks would only be possible if North Korea abandons its nuclear and missile programmes."
"KFC apologises for chicken crisis with 'FCK, we're sorry' ad","KFC has issued a full-page apology to customers after nearly 700 of its 900 outlets across the UK ran out of chicken. The ad shows an empty KFC bucket with the company's name rearranged to spell ""FCK"". The chicken shortage occurred due to delayed deliveries after KFC switched to a new delivery partner."
Sridevi was found dead in hotel bathtub by husband Boney: Report,"Actress Sridevi's body was found motionless by husband Boney Kapoor in the bathtub of a Dubai hotel, as per reports. Boney reportedly flew to Dubai to ""surprise"" her. Sridevi went to freshen up before their dinner date but didn't come out. He forcibly entered the bathroom and discovered her motionless body, after which she was reportedly pronounced dead by paramedics."
Government exam paper regards PoK as 'Azad Kashmir',"A question in Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board's (SSB) recent exam paper regarded Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as 'Azad Kashmir', a term used by Pakistan to refer to the PoK. The candidates objected to the question and demanded the cancellation of the exam, following which SSB Chairman Simrandeep Singh said if a question is incorrect, it will be corrected."
Today is to remember Sridevi: Shahid on his 37th birthday,"Actor Shahid Kapoor, who had his 37th birthday on February 25, tweeted, ""Want to sincerely thank you all for your wishes...But today is the day to remember Srideviji."" He further wrote, ""Remember her for her brilliance and the magic she brought into our lives...All our love and wishes must be for her today. May she rest in peace."""
"AI beats humans, reads contracts in 26 sec with 94% accuracy","According to a study, conducted by legal AI platform LawGeex, artificial intelligence (AI) was able to beat human lawyers in evaluating contracts. The AI completed a specific task in 26 seconds with 94% accuracy while the human lawyers took 92 minutes on average with 85% accuracy rate. Also, the AI achieved a 100% accuracy rate in one particular contract."
Scientists working on making robot clones of dead people,Swedish scientists are working on technology to use artificial intelligence (AI) for making robot clones of dead people. They plan to use AI to reconstruct voices of people who are no longer alive which can complete tasks like answering questions about the weather. Funeral agency Fenix Begravning is looking for volunteers willing to use their dead relatives for the study.
Zo Rooms' petition against Oyo over data theft rejected,"A district court in Gurugram has rejected an arbitration petition filed by hotel room aggregator Zo Rooms over data theft against Oyo on the grounds that it lacked jurisdiction. However, the court didn't pass any order on the merits of the case, Zo Rooms' spokesperson said. Oyo also filed a criminal complaint against Zo Rooms' founders alleging cheating and blackmail."
ISRO plans to build 'igloos' on Moon for astronauts,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started working towards developing 'igloos' on Moon, called the lunar habitats, for safe keeping of astronauts. The habitats will be built by sending robots and 3D printers to the Moon and using lunar soil. Although no mission plan has been prepared yet, scientists want to have the technology ready for building these structures."
"Man gets heart, liver transplant in single surgery in Maha","A 24-year-old man on Sunday underwent a successful heart and liver transplant in a single surgery that lasted for over 14 hours in Maharashtra. The man, who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and cirrhosis of the liver, had been waitlisted since August 2017. The organs were donated by the family of a 40-year-old woman who was declared brain dead."
Siliguri civic body introduces drone to combat dengue,"The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) in West Bengal has introduced a drone designed by a school student to combat dengue. The SMC is conducting a month-long trial of the drone, which can take pictures of stagnant water on the terrace of high rise buildings. SMC Mayor Asoke Bhattacherjee said, ""After this many states are asking me about the project."""
Saudi Arabia allows women to join armed forces,"Saudi Arabia's General Security division on Sunday allowed women aged between 25 and 35 to apply for the rank of soldier as part of the Vision 2030 social program launched by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. However, Saudi women will have to fulfil 12 conditions including a mandatory medical check up and a good weight to height ratio."
Pakistan judiciary has lost all respect globally: Ex-envoy,"Urging Pakistan to stop protecting internationally recognised terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed, former Pakistan envoy to the US Husain Haqqani said that the country's judiciary has lost all respect internationally. Haqqani had earlier called on the country to give up nuclear weapons, saying Pakistan would collapse like the Soviet Union if it does not quit a ""losing arms race""."
Library in Wales allows visitors to spend the night,"The Gladstone's Library in Wales' Flintshire town has 26 bedrooms where visitors can spend the night. The bedrooms feature a bed, an attached bathroom, a desk and chairs, a radio and a kettle. Guests are also served meals, including butternut squash lasagne and custard. Meanwhile, the library, which opened over 100 years ago, is home to over 1.5 lakh books. "
Sand artist Sudarsan pays tribute to Sridevi with sculpture,"Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik made a sculpture of late actress Sridevi at Puri beach in Odisha while tweeting, ""Tribute to one of the brightest stars of Indian cinema #Sridevi."" Meanwhile, Karnataka-based cartoonist Satish Acharya dedicated a sketch to the late actress. Sridevi passed away in Dubai on Saturday after a cardiac arrest. "
"Olympic champions ask for upgrade, airline refuses","American airline Delta was criticised for refusing to provide US men's curling team, which won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, an upgrade to fly back from South Korea. While the team thanked Delta for considering the request, users tweeted, ""These people won gold for your country,"" and ""you are making it so easy not to fly with you""."
India's world no. 46 beats ex-world no. 2 to win Swiss Open,"Indian shuttler Sameer Verma beat former world number two Jan O Jorgensen and clinched the men's singles title at the $150,000 Swiss Open Super 300 tournament. Verma, who joins Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy as the Indian shuttlers who have won the Swiss Open, had clinched the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold last year."
19-yr-old Indian breaks his own national high jump record,"Competing for Kansas State University, 19-year-old Tejaswin Shankar broke his own national record by clearing a height of 2.28m. Shankar had set the record at the 2.26m mark at the Junior National Championships in Coimbatore in 2016 when he was a schoolboy. The height cleared by Shankar is the best this year amongst athletes from Commonwealth countries."
We don't believe in using customers as laboratory: Apple CEO,"Talking about their process of developing and launching products, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company takes its time to get every product right ""because we don't believe in using our customers as a laboratory."" ""What we have that I think is unique is patience. We have patience to wait until something is great before we ship it,"" he added."
"Power bank catches fire on flight, doused using juice, water","A power bank, kept in a bag in the overhead cabin of a plane in China, caught fire while passengers were boarding the flight. The video of the incident shows an air hostess and a fellow passenger putting out the fire with water and juice. No passenger was hurt during the incident, while the flight was delayed by three hours."
Model requests to carry 'emotional support food' on plane,"American model Chrissy Teigen recently asked American Airlines if she could carry her ""emotional support casserole"" on her flight, tweeting, ""please help me"". Teigen added, ""I am not kidding, is this okay"", following which both American Airlines and Transportation Security Administration responded. Teigen later tweeted a picture of herself with the potato dish, captioning it, ""We made it!"""
Class 9 student invites WhatsApp users to join LeT group,"An FIR has been registered against a Class 9 student from Rajasthan for allegedly inviting members of a WhatsApp group to join another group named 'Lashkar-e-Taiba'. The incident came to light after a youth reported the invitation to the police, who revealed that the invitation link contained nothing. The anti-terrorist squad has also been informed about the case, officials said."
Railways' delayed projects cost overrun of ₹1.73 lakh crore,"A total of 213 projects of the Indian Railways that are delayed in execution cost an overrun of ₹1.73 lakh crore, government data has revealed. Further, over three-fifths of the delayed projects that were funded by the Centre were of the Railways. The power sector reported the second highest cost overrun due to delayed projects."
40 transgenders apply for post of constable in Chhattisgarh,"Around 40 transgenders have reportedly applied for the post of constable with Chhattisgarh Police, two weeks after the state released the recruitment advertisement. The authorities had last year announced the recruitment and deployment of transgender constables to combat Maoists in the state. The applicants will be hired after they pass the mandatory written exam and physical test, officials said."
"CBSE helpline gets queries on break-ups, ill-treatment","The CBSE's toll-free helpline for students taking Board examinations received a call from a student saying, ""I had a break up recently and I don't feel like studying at all."" The helpline, which has received 6,428 calls within 23 days, also got a call from a student complaining about her father and how he mistreats her in front of everyone."
Govt employee arrested for sunbathing nude at Pune fort,"An Assistant Engineer with public service broadcaster Doordarshan has been arrested for allegedly sunbathing in a naked state at Pune's Sinhagad fort. The man, who was asked by tourists to put on clothes, claimed he was advised by his doctor to get a dose of Vitamin D. He has been booked for hurting religious sentiments through his act, police said."
Man burns himself to death after cops seize his bike,"A 38-year-old courier delivery agent allegedly set himself on fire in front of a police station in Bengaluru after cops seized the bike he was riding. Police seized the vehicle on Sunday after the inebriated man refused to undergo a drink-and-drive test. However, the man demanded the release of the bike before he poured petrol and set himself ablaze."
Will see if North Korea is serious about talks: White House,"The White House on Sunday said that the US would see if North Korea is serious over its willingness for talks with the country. It further said that President Donald Trump remains committed to achieving the ""complete"" denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. The statement comes after South Korea said that North Korean officials were open for talks with the US."
Reliance Capital backs Rajasthan construction firm HG Infra,"Reliance Capital along with a string of investors has backed Rajasthan-based construction firm HG Infra Engineering in a $21.5 million funding round, ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The investors included SBI Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life Trustee, L&T Mutual Fund, and Kotak Mutual Fund, among others. Founded in 2003, HG Infra builds highways, bridges, and flyovers."
Pilots accidentally send out hijack alert during landing,"Lufthansa pilots accidentally sent air traffic controllers a code signalling the aircraft was being hijacked as the plane was landing in Frankfurt, Germany. Following this, the German army was mobilised and air force began preparing fighter jets to intercept the plane. The pilots realised their mistake in 15 minutes and informed air traffic controllers, following which the flight landed safely. "
From Sadma to Mom: Iconic roles of Sridevi in over 50 years,"In an acting career spanning over fifty years, Padma Shri awardee late actress Sridevi won Best Actress Filmfare awards for her double roles in 'Chaalbaaz' and 'Lamhe'. Her performance in 'Sadma' as a young woman with the mind of a child was critically acclaimed. Her roles in 'Chandni', 'Nagina', 'Mr. India', 'English Vinglish' and 'Mom' were also appreciated. "
UP sugar firm booked for cheating bank of ₹109 crore,"The CBI has registered a case against Uttar Pradesh-based Simbhaoli Sugars for cheating the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) of ₹109 crore. The CBI has named the BSE-listed company's CMD Gurmit Singh Mann, Deputy MD Gurpal Singh and eight others including the CFO in its FIR. It is also carrying out raids at multiple locations in Delhi and UP."
"India runner misses CWG qualification by 3 min, blames route","Indian marathon runner Gopi Thonakal failed to qualify for the upcoming Commonwealth Games despite finishing the Delhi Marathon with a personal best time of 2:15.16 on Sunday. Thonakal, who required to finish the 42-km race within 2:12.50 to qualify, blamed improper marking on the route for failing to qualify. Another runner claimed the route wasn't lit properly in the morning."
Compare one family's 48-yr rule to NDA's 48 months: PM Modi ,"In a reference to the Gandhi family, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to compare one family's rule for over 48 years with the 'development-oriented' BJP-led NDA government's 48 months. Addressing a gathering in Puducherry, PM Modi also alleged the union territory had been a victim of ""Congress culture"". Congress has failed Puducherry on all fronts, PM Modi added. "
AIADMK to make changes to Jaya's statue over online backlash,"AIADMK has said it will make changes to the life-size statue of late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa after receiving online criticism that it didn't resemble the leader. The statue was unveiled at AIADMK headquarters in Chennai on Jayalalithaa's 70th birth anniversary. Reacting to the statue, a user tweeted, ""There shud be an investigation to find out whose statue is this..."""
BJP demands second Andhra capital to be built at Rayalaseema,"BJP's Andhra Pradesh unit has passed a resolution demanding the ruling TDP government build the state High Court and a second capital at Rayalaseema, arguing the region is underdeveloped. After Andhra Pradesh's bifurcation to create Telangana, the state has been building its new capital at Amaravati. This comes at a time of strained relations between allies BJP and TDP."
Girl attempts suicide after BJP leader harasses dad on video,A 20-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh attempted suicide after a video of her father being harassed by a BJP minority cell head went viral. The video shows the man bending down with a bottle on his back and being threatened by the cell head over a financial dispute. The girl's mother said he was held captive for 2-3 hours.
Only 7.28% women in country's police force: Govt data,"According to latest government data, women constitute only 7.28% of the country's police force. This comes despite the government's repeated directions to all state governments and union territories to increase the strength of women police personnel to 33%. Interestingly, overall crimes against women rose from 3.29 lakh cases in 2015 to 3.38 lakh in 2016."
Goa CM readmitted to hospital 3 days after discharge ,Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was admitted to a government-run hospital on Sunday after he complained of dehydration and blood pressure. This comes three days after he was discharged from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital where he received treatment for a pancreas-related ailment. Parrikar had also presented the state Budget in Goa Assembly hours after being discharged on Thursday.  
K'taka man who killed 32 women using cyanide given life term,"A Karnataka court has sentenced a man, dubbed 'Cyanide Mohan', to life imprisonment for rape and murder of a 28-year-old woman in 2009. This is the fifth case of conviction for Mohan who allegedly killed 32 women. Using the pretext of marriage, he would rape women and then ask them to take birth control pill, which were laced with cyanide. "
K'taka college student sent on leave for Insta post on Shah ,"A Karnataka law college has sent a student on a 15-day leave after he posted a video criticising BJP President Amit Shah on Instagram, days after the leader visited their campus. The college had asked the student to delete the post, but he refused. The college said Shah was invited by the management and speaking ill about him was ""unacceptable"". "
Embarrassed as a banker: India's richest banker on PNB fraud,"Reacting to the alleged fraud at PNB, India's richest banker Uday Kotak has said that he feels ""embarrassed as a banker"". He added that rather than blaming the bankers or regulators, India should focus on a new institutional framework for banks. Earlier, the Kotak Mahindra Bank MD said that he was ""ashamed"" about stressed assets problem in the banking sector."
Hard to digest that Sridevi is no more: Sachin Tendulkar,"Reacting to the sudden death of Bollywood actress Sridevi, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said, ""We all grew up watching her and suddenly to hear that she is no longer with us is hard to digest."" Meanwhile, former captain Sourav Ganguly tweeted, ""So shocked to hear the news...met her few months ago at my show...just can't believe it."""
"Ex-Chelsea player's goal, assist helps Man Utd beat Chelsea","Driven by former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku's goal and an assist, Manchester United defeated defending champions Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Lukaku scored the equaliser for United in the 39th minute before assisting Jesse Lingard's 75th-minute winner. Manchester United are second in the Premier League, 13 points behind leaders Manchester City."
We are still 80% in Test cricket: Virat Kohli,"Virat Kohli, who received the ICC Test Championship mace on Saturday, said that Team India is still 80% in Tests despite being world number one. ""When we're able to achieve what we want to in...(England and Australia), we'll be more content. But our 80% is also exciting. To be a world-class side, you have to be 100%,"" he added. "
"Winter Olympics end, Norway finishes on the top","The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang concluded with Norway ending the event as the top medal-winning nation with 14 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze medals. Germany ended the event at the second position with 14 gold, 10 silver, and seven bronze medals. India was represented by two male athletes, who competed in the luge and cross-country skiing events."
Man City thrash Arsenal 3-0 to lift English League Cup,"Manchester City won their first trophy under coach Pep Guardiola after thrashing Arsenal 3-0 in the final of the English League Cup at the Wembley on Sunday. Manchester City have won the League Cup for the fifth time. This is City's biggest ever win in a cup final, as well as the Arsenal's biggest ever loss in a cup final."
Canadian singer slams Google for profiting off piracy sites,"Canadian singer Neil Young has criticised Google for linking piracy websites for profit and depriving musicians of income. ""'Don't Be Evil.' That was GOOGLE's corporate motto as they directed users to pirate sites to get artists' creations and not pay"", he wrote. In this age, it's hard to tell how musicians could make it the way we did, Young added."
Prove that NDA waived off industrial loans: Shah asks Rahul,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi should prove his allegations that the NDA government had waived off industrial loans. He added that he would apologise to the farmers in Karnataka if Gandhi could prove his claims. The Karnataka Assembly elections will be held in April-May this year. "
People like Owaisi have jinn of Jinnah: Union Minister,"Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said people like AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi have the 'jinn' of Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, adding that they want to break the nation. Talking about the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, Singh also said Muslims can go to Mecca and Medina for their Hajj pilgrimage but where will Hindus go for worship. "
It's CPI (Marxist) and not CPI (Kerala): Sitaram Yechury,"Accusing the CPI (Marxist)'s Kerala unit of misinterpreting his statement on alliance with Congress, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Saturday said it was CPI(M) and not CPI (Kerala). Yechury had earlier hinted at an ""electoral alliance"" with Congress to defeat the BJP and ""communal forces"". Kerala leaders had criticised him, alleging he was taking a pro-Congress stand."
School girl kills self after alleged molestation by senior,"A Class 7 girl in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi committed suicide on Saturday after allegedly being molested by a senior at school. During initial probe, it has been revealed that the girl consumed poison. The girl's father claimed that they had earlier informed the school of the boy's behaviour but the authorities did not take any action against him."
Army organises rally to address grievances of veterans,"The Indian Army on Sunday organised a rally in Haryana's Rohtak to address the grievances of veterans, war widows, and those disabled on duty. Celebrating 2018 as the 'Year of War Disabled Soldiers', the Army gifted specially modified scooters, wheelchairs, and several other grants to disabled soldiers. Stalls were also set up to resolve pension and resettlement issues."
J&K Police chief warns traffic cop over 'strange activities',"J&K's Director General of Police Shesh Paul Vaid has written a letter warning Inspector General (Traffic) Basant Rath over ""strange activities"" that are ""unbecoming of a police officer"". The letter came after commuters uploaded videos of Rath allegedly manhandling, abusing them and thrashing their properties. Rath was also accused of working in civic clothes, in violation of service rules."
Govt imposes duty to make Chinese ceramic ware more costly,"India has imposed an anti-dumping duty on import of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China for five years starting June 2017, to protect domestic producers. They will attract an anti-dumping duty of $1.04 (₹67.3) per kg, making the imports expensive. An anti-dumping duty  is a tariff imposed on imports that are priced below fair market value."
Days I miss most are 5 years before starting Apple: Wozniak,"On being asked if he missed Steve Jobs, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak said, ""Extremely. The days I miss the most are the...five years before Apple started."" He also said they used to experiment with technology and devices that Wozniak built. ""I designed a computer, but Jobs...made it into a product...told the world why they needed a computer,"" he added."
Sridevi's mortal remains to be flown back tomorrow,"Veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi's mortal remains will be flown back to India on Monday, her husband Boney Kapoor's spokesperson has said. The body will be brought back in industrialist Anil Ambani's private plane, with the last rites being held in Mumbai tomorrow. The actress died after falling unconscious in the bathroom of her hotel room in Dubai on Saturday."
Kher dressed as Sridevi's long-lost sister for magazine as prank,"Actor Anupam Kher had pretended to be Sridevi's long-lost sister Prabhadevi by posing for the cover of Cine Blitz magazine as part of an April Fool's prank in 1991. Sridevi, who was told of the prank beforehand, said, ""I found it really very funny... Anupamji's make-up was really mind blowing."" This particular Cine Blitz issue was sold out. "
Sridevi was paid ₹11 lakh for 1987 film 'Mr. India',"Late actress Sridevi was paid ₹11 lakh for 1987 film 'Mr. India'. Producer Boney Kapoor, who later married Sridevi, said, ""When she asked for ₹10 lakh, I offered her ₹11 lakh because I wanted to be close to Sri."" Sridevi once said, ""It took me many years to finally accept the fact that I was destined to be with Boney."""
Last rites of Sridevi to be held in Mumbai at 11 am tomorrow,"The last rites of actress Sridevi will take place at Pawan Hans crematorium in Juhu, Mumbai tomorrow at 11 am, as per reports. Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani reportedly sent a private jet plane to fly back the mortal remains of the 54-year-old actress from Dubai. The actress passed away on Saturday night after suffering a cardiac arrest."
My sorrow is there may be no afterlife: Sridevi in old interview,"Late actress Sridevi, in an old interview with film magazine 'Stardust', had said her sorrow is that there might be no afterlife. Sridevi, who is considered the first female superstar of Bollywood, passed away on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest. The 54-year-old actress was in Dubai to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding."
"No more moonlit nights, Chandni gone forever: Rishi Kapoor","Reacting to the sudden demise of his 1989 film 'Chandni' co-star Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Henceforth no more Moonlit nights! Chandni gone forever. Alas!"" He also tweeted, ""How has Sridevi all of a sudden become the ""body""? All television channels reporting ""the body will be brought to Mumbai in the night!"" The two also appeared together in films including 'Nagina'."
In pics: Late actress Sridevi's film journey of 50 years,"A photo gallery shows 50 years of late actress Sridevi's film journey, who passed away aged 54. She started her career as a child artiste in South Indian films like 'Thunaivan' and made her Bollywood debut as a lead actress in Solvaa Saawan (1979). After taking a 15-year break, Sridevi returned to Bollywood with the 2012 film 'English Vinglish'."
Video shows Sridevi dancing with husband at Dubai wedding,A video shows late actress Sridevi dancing with her husband Boney Kapoor at the wedding of their nephew Mohit Marwah in Dubai. The couple is seen dancing to the song 'Kala Chashma' from the 2016 film 'Baar Baar Dekho'. The actress is seen hugging her husband towards the end of the video.
Dravid's prize money cut to ₹25L after he asks for equal pay,"BCCI has accepted India Under-19 head coach Rahul Dravid's demand for parity in the cash prize awarded to the Under-19 team's support staff, following the team's World Cup victory. Dravid and other support staff members will now get ₹25 lakh each. Earlier, the BCCI had announced a ₹50-lakh reward for Rahul Dravid and ₹20 lakh each for other members. "
Vehicle that killed 9 kids belonged to BJP leader: Tejashwi,"The vehicle which killed nine children in an accident on Saturday belonged to BJP leader Manoj Baitha, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav has said. There was a BJP nameplate on the vehicle which read 'Manoj Baitha, Pradesh Mantri, Mahadalit Manch', as per reports. However, leaders in state BJP have denied the party having any connections with Baitha. "
India successfully tests home-made Rustom-2 drone ,"The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully ran a test flight of India-made Rustom 2, which is developed along the lines of US' Predator drones. With a 24-hour flying capacity, Rustom 2 can conduct sustained surveillance and carry weapons along with surveillance equipment. The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range at Challakere town in Karnataka."
What is government's GOBAR-Dhan Yojana?,"First announced in Budget 2018, government's GOBAR-Dhan Yojana aims to collect cattle and solid waste from farmers for sale to entrepreneurs who will convert it into manure, biogas and bio-CNG. During Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi said the scheme, to be rolled out in April 2018, will enable farmers to use waste as an income source. "
Architect offers to design 19 railway stations for free,"Padma Bhushan awardee architect Hafeez Contractor has offered to design 19 railway stations across India for free as part of a redevelopment project by the Railways. Contractor said the reason that he was doing it for free was to ""show the government what can be done"" since those with the lowest tenders did a ""lousy job""."
Indo-Tibetan Border Police officials to learn Chinese ,"Around 25 jawans and officials of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police force will undergo a one-year certificate course in Chinese language to deal with their Chinese-speaking counterparts and people along the border. The officials will pursue the course from Madhya Pradesh's Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies. The course material will be available in Hindi, English and Chinese, officials said."
North Korea willing to talk to US: South Korea,"South Korea has said that North Korea is willing to talk to the US amid the ongoing tensions between the two nations. North Korea agreed that inter-Korean relations should ""improve together"" with relations between North Korea and the US, it added. This comes after the US announced the 'largest-ever' sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programme."
China proposes reform to extend Prez Xi's term indefinitely,"China's ruling Communist Party on Sunday proposed a constitutional reform which would allow President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely. The party came up with a proposal to remove a clause limiting presidential service to two terms in office. Last year, the Communist Party added Xi's name and his political ideology to the party's constitution."
JPMorgan glitch gives customers access to others' accounts,"US bank JPMorgan Chase suffered a glitch that gave some customers access to other clients' accounts instead of their own. The bank said the incident affected a very limited number of customers and clarified that it did not involve any kind of hacking attempt or cyber attack. In 2014, the bank experienced a hack where 83 million accounts were compromised."
Sridevi's dream was to see daughters rule B'wood: Jaya Prada,"Mourning the demise of Sridevi, actress Jaya Prada said, ""It was her dream to see her daughters rule silver screen just like her...but Janhvi couldn't meet her mother (for the) last time."" Jaya further said, ""It feels like a bad dream...Sridevi was a wonderful actress (and) mother."" She has worked with the late actress in films like 'Majaal' and 'Aulad'."
Avengers' actor abuses Trump over plan to arm teachers,"Mocking Donald Trump's suggestion to arm teachers to prevent school shootings, Avengers' actor Samuel Jackson called the US President a ""m*thaf*k*a"". Pointing out that Trump has ""never been in a gunfight"", Jackson tweeted, ""Can someone that's been in a Gunfight tell (Trump)...the flaws of his Arm The Teachers plan??!!"" Trump suggested arming teachers over the Florida shooting that killed 17. "
This was our last pic together: Manish on pic with Sridevi,"While sharing a picture with late actress Sridevi from Mohit Marwah's wedding in Dubai, fashion designer Manish Malhotra wrote, ""This was our last picture together and just 4 days ago..."" He further wrote, ""I will never (be) able to get over this loss."" The 54-year-old actress passed away following a cardiac arrest on Saturday night in Dubai. "
Sehwag deletes his apology for tweet on tribal killing,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has apologised for his tweet on the tribal man killing in Kerala wherein he mentioned three Muslims accused in the case. Twitter users slammed him over the tweet, pointing out that the 16 people arrested in the case belonged to different faiths. Sehwag later deleted both the original tweet and the apology. "
"Russians defy ban, sing own anthem while Olympic song played","Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR), who won the ice hockey gold at the Winter Olympics, sang their country's anthem over the Olympic anthem being played, at the medal presentation on Sunday. The International Olympic Committee had barred Russia from having their flag raised or anthem played, with the ""clean"" athletes competing as neutrals at the event."
Murder case filed eight months after man was found hanging,"Eight months after a 23-year-old man was found hanging at his female friend's house in Delhi, police have registered a murder case following a city court's order. The man's parents were not satisfied with the police inquiry, following which they had approached the police commissioner. The court added that there was an effort to pass the case off as suicide."
Bihar officials ask couples to take 8th cleanliness 'phera',"A Block Development Officer (BDO) in Bihar's Supaul district has started a new initiative asking Hindu couples to take eight pheras at their wedding, an extra as a cleanliness pledge. The BDO created a team of officials who have been going to weddings in the district, without a formal invitation, and asking couples to take the eighth phera. "
I have 2 wives: Philippine Prez demands raise in salary,"Arguing that his salary was not enough, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he should be paid more because he has two wives. Adding that he gets tired by ""flying and saluting"", Duterte said, ""You know how much I earn?...My ideal salary, if I would estimate it, I should be getting one million, five hundred."""
Tech Mahindra sets up lab in Bengaluru for 5G services,"Tech Mahindra has set up a lab in Bengaluru in association with US chipmaker Intel to prepare for 5G services, according to a top executive of the IT firm. The company's CEO CP Gurnani said that about 30,000 of its employees have already been re-skilled to handle the emerging technologies. The company expects to roll out 5G services by 2019."
Sridevi had no history of heart attack: Brother-in-law Sanjay,Actress Sridevi's brother-in-law actor Sanjay Kapoor has revealed that she had no history of a heart attack while adding that her family is completely shocked due to her untimely demise. The 54-year-old actress passed away after a heart attack in Dubai on Saturday night. She was reportedly declared dead when brought to the hospital. 
Sridevi played role of Rajinikanth's stepmother at age 13,"Actress Sridevi, who passed away in Dubai on Saturday, was 13 years old when she played the role of Rajinikanth's stepmother in 1976 Tamil film 'Moondru Mudichu'. Sridevi was portrayed as the wife of an ageing widower in the film. Sridevi began her career as a child artiste in the South Indian film industry in the late 1960s. "
Sridevi offered role in Spielberg's 1993 film Jurassic Park,"Sridevi, who passed away aged 54 in Dubai, had been offered a minor role in the 1993 Hollywood film 'Jurassic Park', directed by Steven Spielberg. Sridevi, who was at the peak of her career when the role was offered to her, had turned it down saying that it did not meet her stature. Sridevi is considered Bollywood's first female superstar."
Sridevi was her usual chirpy self at our last meeting: Hema,"Recalling her last meeting with Bollywood actress Sridevi at screening of 'Padmaavat', Hema Malini said, ""She looked lovely, happy and healthy and was her usual chirpy self."" Hema added, ""The news has left me in deep shock. She was a wonderful actress, who, through her talent, inspired and influenced so many people. It is a big loss for Bollywood."""
Indian cinema just lost its smile: Johar on Sridevi's demise,"In an Instagram post about the demise of actress Sridevi, filmmaker Karan Johar wrote, ""I feel like Indian cinema just lost its smile."" He said he was ""heartbroken"", adding, ""Every time I met her I had a star-struck moment."" He added, ""I danced to 'Hawa Hawai' when I was in school... I have seen every film of hers multiple times."""
My first ever acting shot was with Sridevi: Hrithik Roshan,"Actor Hrithik Roshan today tweeted, ""I loved her, admired her so much. My 1st ever acting shot was with Sri Devi"". He added, ""I was nervous in front of her n I remember her shaking her hands pretending 2b nervous cause of me just 2 boost my confidence."" Hrithik had played a role in  Rajinikanth and Sridevi-starrer Bhagwaan Dada (1986). "
Sridevi's last movie appearance to be in SRK's film 'Zero',"Late actress Sridevi will be last seen in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film 'Zero', where she features in a cameo appearance. As part of the cameo appearance, the late actress will reportedly be seen with Alia Bhatt and Karisma Kapoor in a scene while another scene will show Kajol and Rani. Sridevi earlier worked with SRK in 1996 film 'Army'."
Banks told to link SWIFT with CBS after PNB fraud,"Following the PNB fraud, RBI has asked banks to integrate SWIFT interbank messaging system with Core Banking Solution (CBS) by April 30. SWIFT network is used by financial institutions worldwide to securely transmit information and instructions using a system of codes. CBS is a software that supports the daily transactions and accounts within a bank internally. "
Ali was first crowned heavyweight world champion at 22,"Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who was then known as Cassius Clay, beat Sonny Liston in six rounds to be crowned the heavyweight world champion at the age of 22 on February 25, 1964. Ali, who won a gold in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics at the age of 18, said, ""I was born to be great""."
Human objectives guide outcomes of technology: PM Modi,"Talking about science and technology during his 41st 'Mann Ki Baat' address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that it is human objectives which guide the outcomes of technology. Adding that the value of science and technology in itself is neutral, he said science should be used for the welfare of people."
Our emphasis on waste to wealth and waste to energy: PM,"Addressing the nation during 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that this year's budget emphasises on waste to wealth and waste to energy using biogas for villages. He requested farmers to think of animal waste as a source of income and not garbage. He also praised Chhattisgarh's 'garbage festival', which aimed to encourage creative use of garbage."
FM Arun Jaitley rules out privatisation of state-owned banks,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has ruled out privatisation of public sector banks as a response to the $1.77-billion PNB fraud. ""It is very challenging to privatise state-run banks as it requires an amendment to the law and involves large political consensus,"" he said. Industry bodies Assocham and FICCI and businessmen including Adi Godrej and Rahul Bajaj had called for privatisation."
"PNB denies data breach of 10,000 cardholders","India's second-largest public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has denied reports that details of 10,000 credit and debit cardholders were leaked online. ""Bank's security infrastructure is strong enough and Bank has taken all necessary technological steps to safeguard customer data,"" the bank said. PNB has a cyber crisis management plan in place for customer protection, it added."
Lost my mom again: 'Mom' actress on Sridevi's demise,"Sharing a picture with Sridevi, Pakistani actress Sajal Ali wrote, ""Lost my mom again."" The actress played the role of Sridevi's stepdaughter in her Bollywood debut film 'Mom'. As per reports, Sajal had lost her mother last year. Sridevi passed away after a heart attack in Dubai on Saturday night. "
Political leaders condole veteran actress Sridevi's demise,"Expressing grief over the demise of veteran actress Sridevi on Saturday night, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani tweeted, ""Sridevi - a powerhouse of acting, a long journey embellished with success comes to a sudden end."" Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor wrote, ""She was far too young...It will take a long time to digest such unbelievable news."""
Shocked beyond words: Akshay Kumar on Sridevi's demise,"Paying tribute to late actress Sridevi, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has tweeted, ""Shocked beyond words to hear about the sad and untimely demise of #Sridevi."" He added, ""A dream for many, had the good fortune of sharing screen space with her long ago and witnessed her continued grace over the years. Thoughts and prayers with the family. RIP."""
"Keeper goes inside goal to drink water, opponent scores goal","German side Duisburg's goalkeeper Mark Flekken went inside the goal to drink water and conceded a goal against Ingolstadt. Flekken was going towards the goal after celebrating his team's goal in the 17th minute, which was ruled offside. Unaware of the proceedings, Flekken was still inside the goal when Ingolstadt netted after their keeper re-started the game with a long-ball. "
Parupalli Kashyap wins Austrian Open badminton tournament,"Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap beat Malaysia's June Wei Cheam in straight games in the men's singles final to clinch the Austrian Open International Challenge. This is Kashyap's first international title in over three years. Kashyap, who was seeded second in the tournament, did not drop a single game throughout the tournament."
"Stokes scores 12, picks 2 wickets on return to int'l cricket",English all-rounder Ben Stokes scored 12 runs in 22 balls and registered figures of 2/43 on his return to international cricket in England's first ODI loss against New Zealand on Sunday. Stokes was unavailable for his country for the past five months as he was involved in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub last September which led to a lawsuit.
"19-yr-old Afghan spinner world no. 1 bowler in ODIs, T20Is","Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan has become the number one bowler in both ODI and T20I cricket. Last week, Khan had become the youngest bowler to occupy the top spot in the ODI bowler rankings, sharing it with Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Khan claimed the T20I top spot after taking five wickets in two matches against Zimbabwe in Sharjah."
Device allows users to monitor pets during air transport,"US-based IT firm Unisys Corporation has launched a device called Digi-Pet which allows users to monitor their pets in aircraft cargo holds. It uses Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology through smart sensors attached to the pet's carry case, to monitor and transmit information such as temperature, oxygen levels, and light. It also alerts the owner and airline staff if something goes wrong."
Rome's Colosseum lit red to protest Pakistan's blasphemy law,"The Colosseum in Rome was lit in red on Saturday in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly a Catholic woman named Asia Bibi. Bibi has been living on death row under Pakistan's blasphemy laws since 2010, when she was condemned for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Islam. Her husband and daughter addressed a gathering at the Colosseum."
SC cases where government is party rose in last 1 year,"The number of cases in Supreme Court in which the Centre is a party has increased in the last one year, with the Law Ministry attributing the rise to GST and demonetisation. The number of cases filed with the government as a party between January 1 and December 31, 2017, was 4,229 as against 3,497 such cases filed in 2016."
Bank frauds killing ease of doing business efforts: Jaitley ,"Regular occurrence of bank frauds and wilful defaults hamper the efforts for improving ease of doing business, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. ""Unfortunately, in the Indian system, we politicians are accountable, but regulators are not,"" he added. Referring to the PNB fraud, he said, ""Multiple layers of auditors did a casual job or chose to look the other way."""
PNB fraud should not halt business lending: Assocham,"Industry body Assocham has said the alleged PNB fraud should not halt the entire system of corporate lending. It added the country can ""ill-afford"" credit slowdown at a time when credit growth is on recovery track and the economy is set to expand at a higher pace. The banks must not ""over-react"" as it can affect trade, Assocham further said."
Pharma firm SMS Lifesciences to acquire API maker Mahi Drugs,"Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company SMS Lifesciences has said that it would acquire Mahi Drugs, which manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), for an undisclosed amount. In its meeting, the board of SMS Lifesciences approved the acquisition, according to filings. Founded in 2012, Visakhapatnam-based Mahi Drugs is a non-government firm which also manufactures chemical products."
Mahindra's SmartShift to merge with truck rental firm Porter,"Mahindra and Mahindra will merge its logistics platform SmartShift with Mumbai-based truck rental startup Porter, the companies have announced. As per the deal, Porter Co-founder Pranav Goel will serve as CEO of the merged entity while SmartShift's current CEO Kausalya Nandakumar will act as the interim Co-CEO. Also, the Mahindra group will invest ₹65 crore in the new company."
Sridevi had 103° fever while shooting for 'Chaalbaaz' song,"Late actress Sridevi was down with a fever of 103 degrees when she was shooting for the song 'Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai' from the 1989 film 'Chaalbaaz'. In the song, she featured with Sunny Deol, who was one of the lead actors in the film along with Rajinikanth. Sridevi played a double role in 'Chaalbaaz'."
Video shows Sridevi's last appearance at nephew's wedding,Late actress Sridevi was last seen at her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding in Dubai. She attended the wedding with her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi Kapoor while her elder daughter Janhvi skipped the wedding due to shooting schedule of her debut film. Sridevi reportedly stayed back in Dubai after the wedding to spend time with her sister Srilatha.
Marriage not contract for legal sexual pleasure: Delhi court,"A family court in Delhi recently dismissed a man's divorce plea, saying he cannot take advantage of his own wrongs, as he committed extreme acts of sexual abuse and domestic violence on his wife. The court observed that sexual intimacy is a key component in a lawful marriage, but marriage is not a contract for legal sexual gratification."
"Ma'am, will remember you with love: Aamir on Sridevi's death","Aamir Khan has tweeted he is deeply disturbed and saddened by the untimely and tragic passing away of Sridevi while adding, ""Ma'am, we will always remember you with love and respect."" Calling himself a ""huge fan"", he further wrote, ""I join all the millions of her fans in mourning her demise."" Sridevi passed away after a cardiac arrest in Dubai. "
Am I having a horrible dream: Anupam Kher on Sridevi's death,"After Sridevi's demise, actor Anupam Kher tweeted, ""Am I having a horrible dream. Sridevi no more? This is SO SO SAD..."" He described her as ""One of the most brilliant, elegant and talented actresses ever. The queen of Indian cinema. And a friend."" Sridevi, who had worked with Kher in several films, passed away in Dubai aged 54."
Rare and unseen pictures of late actress Sridevi,"A photo gallery shows rare and unseen pictures of actress Sridevi, who passed away at the age of 54 on Saturday night. One of the pictures shows Sridevi with her husband Boney at their wedding while other photographs show her with her daughters Janhvi and Khushi. Another picture shows Sridevi with Anil Kapoor on sets of 1987 film 'Mr. India'."
Congress deletes 'Sridevi awarded Padma Shri by UPA' tweet,"In a tweet mourning actress Sridevi's demise, the Twitter handle of Congress wrote, ""An actor par excellence...She was awarded Padma Shri by UPA Govt in 2013."" However, the tweet was later deleted after facing backlash from users. ""Is that line even necessary? Please stop politicising...death,"" wrote a user. Another tweet read, ""Also mention, she was born when Nehru was PM."""
Mortal remains of Sridevi to be flown to Mumbai in evening,"The mortal remains of late actress Sridevi will be flown to Mumbai this evening following an autopsy in a Dubai hospital, as per reports. Sridevi was reportedly found unconscious in the hotel washroom where she was staying and was taken to the hospital immediately. However, she is said to have passed away on the way to the hospital."
Ronaldo passes up chance to score career's 50th hat-trick,"In the 4-0 league win against Alaves, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo let teammate Karim Benzema take a penalty despite being only a goal short of registering 50th career hat-trick and his 300th La Liga goal. ""This shows he is a team player,"" coach Zinedine Zidane said. Benzema had provided assists for Real's first two goals including Ronaldo's first goal."
"Kohli, Dhoni rested for T20I tri-series in SL, Rohit to lead","Indian captain Virat Kohli and wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni have been rested for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy T20I tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In Kohli's absence, Rohit Sharma will lead the side while Shikhar Dhawan has been named the vice-captain. Wicket-keepers Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant have also been included in the squad."
I still earn $100 a week from Apple: Co-founder Wozniak,"Technology giant Apple's Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said he still earns $100 a week from the company as ""token money"". He added that it keeps him ""loyal"" to Apple even though he has played no active role in the company for decades. Notably, Wozniak left Apple on February 6, 1985, selling most of his stock."
I did not change with wealth: Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak,"When asked about how he would like to be remembered, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak said, ""That I did not change with wealth, that I did not seek wealth."" He added that he cares about people who need help and tries to help everyone he can. He added that he is a ""caring and good family person""."
Dropbox gave 3 executives stock worth $190 mn before IPO,"Dropbox granted stock worth about $190 million to three executives last year as the file-sharing company prepared for an IPO. CEO Drew Houston, Co-founder Arash Ferdowsi and Senior VP of engineering, product and design, Quentin Clark, who earn base salaries of $400,000 each, received the rewards. Houston and Ferdowsi haven't received equity awards since they founded Dropbox, the filing said."
Success in India based on jobs...where's creativity: Wozniak,"Talking about the culture in India, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak said, ""The culture here is one of success based upon academic excellence... and having a good job."" This is ""for upper India, not the lower. I see two Indias,"" he added. He further said people study, get an MBA, and then have a Mercedes, ""but where is the creativity?"""
$9-million 'Doomsday' vault to get $13-million upgrade,"Norway plans to spend $13 million to upgrade the $9-million seed vault on an Arctic island built 10 years ago to protect the world's food supplies from doomsday scenarios. The vault containing 900,000 seed samples was flooded in late 2016 due to record temperatures. The revamp would cover construction of a concrete-built access tunnel, besides emergency power and refrigerating systems."
PM Modi hails India's progress in science in 'Mann Ki Baat',"In his 41st radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India's achievements in the field of science ahead of National Science Day. The day is observed on February 28 in remembrance of CV Raman who discovered light scattering effect, PM Modi said. He further remembered scientist Satyendra Nath Bose, after whom 'Boson' particle was named. "
"Care home organises pole dance show for residents, slammed","A care home in England has been slammed for organising a pole dance show for its elderly male and female residents. The show involved women aged between 20 and 40 dancing to songs like 'Singin' in the Rain'. The care home defended the show, claiming residents had ""wanted something a bit different"" and had specifically requested a pole dance show."
Restaurant serves ice cream wrapped in 24 karat gold leaves,"A restaurant in United States' Anaheim is launching an ice cream coated with 24 karat gold leaves. The $14.95 (₹970) ice cream is served in a waffle cone, which is also sprayed with 24 karat gold dust. Interestingly, a Boston restaurant had introduced a burger that came with a diamond ring framed in a 14 karat gold band. "
I hate God for killing her and hate Sridevi for dying: RGV,"Reacting to the sudden demise of actress Sridevi, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shared a Facebook post, where he wrote, ""I hate God for killing her...hate Sridevi for dying."" He further added, ""Sridevi is the most beautiful and...most sensuous woman...God ever created...hate that she too has a heart which can just stop like anybody else's...I love you Sri wherever you are."""
You were reason I became an actor: Shilpa on Sridevi's death,"Actress Shilpa Shetty has posted on Instagram, ""You were the reason I became an actor...such a special, pure and kind soul @sridevi.kapoor will miss YOU"". She said she could not stop her tears, adding, ""you’ve etched a place in my heart and mind forever and will be alive there FOREVER."" Sridevi passed away aged 54 after a cardiac arrest. "
World's 2nd most expensive footballer scores 25-yard curler,"World's second costliest footballer Coutinho scored a long-range curler during Barcelona's 6-1 win against Girona on Saturday. With Barcelona 4-1 up, Coutinho cut in off the left flank and curled the ball from 25 yards out into net's far corner in the 66th minute to score his first-ever La Liga goal. Coutinho was bought by Barcelona for ₹1,220 crore.    "
Suárez hits hat-trick as Barça set unbeaten run club record,"Luis Suárez smashed a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Girona 6-1 to set a club record of 32 La Liga games unbeaten across two seasons. Lionel Messi, the league's highest scorer, scored two and registered his 148th La Liga assist. Barcelona are 13 games away from becoming the first team since the 1930s to go unbeaten across a La Liga campaign."
Messi scores under-the-wall free kick in Barça's win,"Lionel Messi scored an under-the-wall free kick from nearly 22 yards out as his second goal of the match against Girona in the La Liga on Saturday. Messi has now scored against a record 36 opponents in La Liga. The Argentine also registered his 148th assist, which La Liga tweeted is the highest for any player in La Liga history."
MIT team makes tool to encrypt websites for private browsing,"Researchers at MIT have created a tool called 'Veil' which patches security loopholes in web browsers' private-browsing functions by encrypting the websites. Veil works by encrypting a website before showing it on a user's screen and can be used on any browser. Veil also has a decryption algorithm embedded in its pages, without which, the websites will be unintelligible."
"If I were king, I'd change the quarterly system: Apple CEO","Talking about the quarterly report system in a recent interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, ""If I were king for a day, that whole thing would change."" He added, ""Why would you ever measure a business on 90 days when its investments are long term?"" Apple, as an outlier, was not affected by the reporting system, he further said."
ED seizes farmhouse of Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti,The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday seized the farmhouse of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti after receiving the order of possession from the adjudicating authority. ED is probing a money laundering case against Misa Bharti and her husband. The agency had attached another farmhouse belonging to Bharti in September last year.
Marching under Russian flag banned at Olympics closing,The International Olympic Committee has upheld its decision to not allow any athletes to march under the Russian flag during the closing ceremony at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The committee also stated that the ban on Russia will be lifted if there are no further doping violations from their athletes at the PyeongChang Winter Games.
It’s a dark day: Celebrities mourn the demise of Sridevi ,"Mourning the sudden demise of actress Sridevi, Priyanka Chopra tweeted, ""I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved Sridevi. A dark day."" Sushmita Sen tweeted, ""I am in shock... can't stop crying."" Katrina Kaif shared Sridevi's picture on Instagram and wrote, ""My favorite actress...a legend... unbelievable tragedy this is."" AR Rahman and Farhan Akhtar also shared condolence messages."
Feeling uneasy: Big B tweeted before news of Sridevi’s death,"Amitabh Bachchan tweeted that he was feeling uneasy before the news of actress Sridevi's demise was reported, causing Twitter users to think he had a premonition about her death. Users reacted with tweets like, ""Talk About Sixth Sense"" and ""That's some weirdly correct tweet"". Sridevi's brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor confirmed that she passed away late on Saturday night in Dubai."
PM Modi condoles actress Sridevi's untimely demise,"PM Narendra Modi has expressed his grief over the untimely demise of actress Sridevi, who passed away aged 54. In a tweet by the official Twitter handle of PMO, PM Modi said, ""She was a veteran of the film industry... My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace."""
"Pak spinner bowls 20 dot balls, gives away 4 runs in 4 overs","Quetta Gladiators' spinner Mohammad Nawaz on Saturday bowled the most economical four-over spell in the Pakistan Super League history. Nawaz gave away just four runs in his spell against Lahore Qalandars, bowling 20 dot balls in the process. Further, Nawaz took two wickets while one of his four overs was a maiden."
"Everything I do is collected by Google, Amazon: Wozniak","Talking about technology's impact on people's privacy, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak said, ""Technology is taking away our privacy. Everything I do is accumulated by Google, Amazon etc and that's bothersome"". ""But Apple doesn't do that"", he added. Wozniak, who is currently visiting India, also said technology won't take away jobs, but ""the next generation will have different kinds of jobs."""
I can never stand Trump: Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak,"During an event in New Delhi on Saturday, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak, said, ""I can never stand Donald Trump. The way he treats people is very negative."" ""I may like his policies, but from now on I will make sure I never attend any event where members of his family are present,"" he added."
Wife donates part of her liver to husband on Valentine's Day,"A woman in Tamil Nadu donated a part of her liver to her husband, who was suffering from a liver ailment for two years and was advised liver transplant, on Valentine's Day. The woman said, ""Every year I used to gift my husband on Valentine's Day. And this year...I decided to gift him a part of my organ."""
Moving from women development to women-led development: PM,"Addressing the nation in this month's 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the country is moving from women development to women-led development. Quoting Swami Vivekananda's phrase, ""The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence"", PM Modi added that it is our duty to ensure equal participation by women in social and economic life."
Children forced to rape for survival in South Sudan war: UN,"Children in South Sudan are forced to rape their relatives as well as watch them being murdered in order to remain alive, the UN Human Rights Commission has said. Investigating human rights violations in the country amid the ongoing civil war, the commission added that civilians had had their eyes gouged out, throats slit or were castrated."
30-day ceasefire in Syria after 500 people killed last week,The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously approved a 30-day ceasefire resolution in Syria to allow for humanitarian aid deliveries and medical evacuations. The resolution comes after week-long airstrikes and bombings that killed over 500 people in the country's Eastern Ghouta enclave. The vote was scheduled for Thursday but got delayed due to disagreements among members.
500 civilians killed in Syria air strikes in a week,"More than 500 civilians have been killed since the Syrian government began air strikes in eastern Ghouta on February 18, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The strikes were being carried out by both Syrian and Russian planes. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council failed to agree on a resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire to allow delivery of aid."
Bank employee steals $5.4 million for lover and his brothers,A bank employee in the UAE reportedly embezzled $5.4 million from the bank for her lover and his brothers. The woman reportedly paid all of the debts belonging to the three men and bought them luxury cars and Business Class plane tickets to Europe. The bank later froze her assets and recovered $4 million by selling her cars and merchandise.
Cat has grey and black fur divided down middle of his face,"A cat in France has grey and black fur divided down the middle of his face. The cat is named Narnia, and his appearance is believed to be caused by two embryos fusing together. The cat, who lives with his owner in France, is almost one year old and has his own Instagram page with nearly 14,000 followers.     "
Filmmakers rushed to sign me as I guaranteed success: Parekh,"Veteran actress Asha Parekh has said that all the major filmmakers during her time rushed to sign her for movies since she guaranteed box office success. She further said it would be difficult for actors like her to survive in the current times in the film industry. Parekh added, ""There is far more stress...competition...There was no competition in the past."""
Sadma's lullaby haunts me now: Haasan on Sridevi's demise,"Mourning the sudden demise of Sridevi, actor and politician Kamal Haasan tweeted, ""Sadma's lullaby haunts me now...We'll miss her."" She was his co-star in the 1983 film 'Sadma'. He further said, ""Have witnessed Sridevi's life from an adolescent teenager to the magnificent lady she became...Many happy moments with her flash through my mind including the last time I met her."""
My friendship with Kim is probably one-sided: Jennifer,"Actress Jennifer Lawrence called her friendship with reality TV star Kim Kardashian one-sided. She added, ""I don't know (if) she'd call me her friend."" Jennifer further said, ""When I found out that I was going to be interviewing her (for a talk show) I was like, 'Oh my God, my whole life has been building up to this moment'."""
My role as Kargil martyr in biopic very sensitive: Sidharth,"Sidharth Malhotra, while talking about the biopic on Kargil martyr Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra, said, ""The character that I'll be playing next is very sensitive and his story is also quite touching."" He further said, ""A biopic is not a fictitious story...It is based on a real person...one needs to handle that with a lot of sensitivity."""
Kumar records most wkts by an Indian pacer in a T20I series,"Bhuvneshwar Kumar took seven wickets in the three T20Is against South Africa to set the record for the most wickets by an Indian pacer in a bilateral T20I series. Kumar surpassed the record of six wickets jointly held by Jasprit Bumrah, Barinder Sran, and Hardik Pandya. Kumar had an average of 9.57 and economy rate of 6.09 in the series."
Man crashes Olympic skating rink wearing only a tutu,"A streaker, with 'Peace + Love' written across his chest, crashed into the Olympic skating rink wearing only a pink tutu at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang. The incident occurred right after the men's 1,000-metre speed skating event on Friday. The streaker, who used a monkey pouch to cover his genitals, later fell face forward on the ice."
IndiGo to shift flights to Delhi airport's T2 after SC order,"IndiGo on Saturday said it will comply with the Supreme Court order and shift some of its flights from Delhi airport's Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 in the coming weeks. The airline, however, reiterated that partially shifting its operations could inconvenience passengers. The statement came after the apex court rejected IndiGo's plea challenging a Delhi High Court order."
Won't be surprised if PM Modi escapes from India: K'taka CM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said that it will not be a surprise if Prime Minister Narendra Modi too escapes from India like fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi and ex-IPL Chairman Lalit Modi. Alleging that the offences were not possible without the PM's indirect support, Siddaramaiah said the people of the country are ""eagerly"" waiting for the escape of the next Modi."
Bar Army chiefs from politics for 5yrs after retiring: Gogoi,"Army chiefs should only be allowed to enter politics after a gap of five years following their retirement, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Saturday. ""Since Independence, I've never seen an Army Chief making comment on political parties. Army's main role is maintaining the security...It is not their business to look into the political affairs,"" he added."
Tharoor likens BJP-ally NPP to wagging tail of barking dog,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday likened the National People's Party (NPP), which has allied with the BJP in poll-bound Meghalaya, to a ""tail that wags whenever the dog barks"". Terming the NPP a ""masked party"", he accused it of pretending to stand for local interests. The BJP has demanded an apology from Tharoor for his ""indecent remark""."
Guests thrash DJ for not playing music post 10 pm at wedding,A video showing several guests at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Agra thrashing the Disc Jockey (DJ) and his colleagues for refusing to play music after 10 pm has surfaced online. The DJ stopped playing music according to the UP government's rules. The guests also broke the lights and the sound system kept on the dance floor.
NCERT syllabus to be reduced to half from 2019: HRD Minister,Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said NCERT syllabus will be reduced to half from the 2019 academic session. The move is aimed at ensuring that students get time to pursue other activities for their all-round development. Students will be given a second chance to appear in examinations if they fail in their first attempt.
Girl attacked after her sister posts poem on menstruation,"A 15-year-old girl was allegedly attacked by right-wing groups in Kerala after her 18-year-old sister posted a poem on Facebook questioning menstruation taboos. The abusers claimed the poem about a menstruating goddess hurt their religious sentiments, the elder sister said. She had posted the poem in support of a student who received threats for speaking about menstruation on social media."
"Mother gets 'tired' of baby crying, throws her in garbage","A woman killed her 25-day-old daughter by throwing her in a garbage dump in Delhi's Vinod Nagar area earlier this week. The woman said she had got tired of the continuous crying of the baby girl and was frustrated over looking after her, police officials said. The woman was arrested after a person confessed to having witnessed the crime."
Sridevi: From child artiste to Bollywood's 1st female superstar,"Late actress Sridevi began her career as a child artiste in the South Indian film industry. Her first Hindi film as a lead actress was 'Solvaa Saawan' in 1979. She was considered the first female superstar of Bollywood after her successful acting career with films like 'Himmatwala', 'Sadma', 'Mr. India' and 'Chaalbaaz'. The 2017 film 'Mom' was her 300th film."
Actress Sridevi passes away after cardiac arrest ,"Veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi passed away after a cardiac arrest in Dubai at the age of 54. Sridevi, husband Boney Kapoor and her younger daughter Khushi Kapoor were in Dubai to attend a family wedding. Sridevi was last seen in the movie MOM produced by husband Boney Kapoor.n"
India beat South Africa to win third consecutive T20I series,"India defeated South Africa in the third T20I on Saturday to win the three-match series 2-1 and claim their third consecutive T20I series win. Before this series, India had whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 and won the three-match series against New Zealand 2-1 at home. India will next play a T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in March."
How did Delhi diamond exporter defraud OBC of ₹389 crore?,"CBI has booked Delhi-based diamond exporter Dwarka Das Seth International for an alleged ₹389.85-crore fraud at Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC). Since 2007, Dwarka Das availed various credit facilities from OBC using Letters of Credit by foreign banks to pay off creditors for purchasing precious metals. This continued till OBC noticed that some of those banks were poorly rated."
Nirav Modi's passport revoked over $1.77-billion PNB fraud,"The passport of billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi has been revoked in connection with the $1.77-billion PNB fraud, Nirav's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has revealed. The Ministry of External Affairs had served a notice to Nirav Modi seeking response as to why his passport shouldn't be revoked. However, Nirav reportedly replied to the notice raising objections on the notice issued to him."
Nita Ambani presents medals at Winter Olympics in S Korea,"India's first woman International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani on Saturday presented medals to the top two finishers of Alpine Skiing team event at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Nita is also a member of two global commissions of IOC, Olympic Channel and Olympic Education. She was elected as an individual member of International Olympic Committee in 2016."
24th is a lucky date for me: Sachin Tendulkar,"After a fan club shared a tweet detailing Sachin Tendulkar's achievements on the 24th date, the former cricketer said, ""Didn't realise it until now but the 24th is a lucky date for me. Those memories will forever be etched in my heart."" Interestingly, Tendulkar, who scored ODIs' first double hundred on February 24, 2010, played international cricket for 24 years. "
Rajasthan Royals name Steve Smith as captain for IPL 2018,"Rajasthan Royals, who are making a return to the IPL after a two-year suspension, have named Steve Smith as their captain for the upcoming season. Smith, who was the only player retained by Rajasthan Royals before the IPL auction, had led Rising Pune Supergiant to the final of IPL 2017. The announcement was made by RR mentor Shane Warne."
PM Modi launches 'Amma scooter scheme' on Jaya's birth anniv,"PM Narendra Modi launched the 'Amma scooter scheme' in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on the occasion of late CM Jayalalithaa's 70th birth anniversary on Saturday. Under the scheme, women with an annual income of less than ₹2.5 lakh can avail 25% subsidy or ₹25,000 on the purchase of a two-wheeler. PM Modi said he was glad to launch Jayalalithaa's ""dream project""."
Everyone has the freedom to practice their faith: UP CM Yogi,"Stating everyone has the right to practise their faith, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said being a Hindu, he had the right to visit religious places such as Ayodhya and Mathura. ""I have not stopped anyone from celebrating Eid or Christmas,"" he said, adding that he is trying to develop the state's religious sites as ""world-class tourist destinations""."
Odisha seeks GI tag for Rasagola after status granted to WB,"The Odisha government on Friday submitted an application to seek the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for 'Odishara Rasagola', months after the GI Registry declared that the 'Rosogolla' originated in West Bengal. The two states were engaged in a tussle over the origin of the sweet since 2015. Odisha claims that Rasagola originated in the state over 800 years ago."
Pressurise Pak govt not to support terrorism: Babul to Rahat,"In an open letter to Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Union Minister Babul Supriyo wrote, ""Maybe the time has come when...powerful...individuals like you (should) put pressure on your government to refrain from such support to terrorism."" Supriyo added that the effort to solve tensions between India and Pakistan through art and music is a ""failed doctrine""."
Baaghi 2 should give credit to Kshanam writers: Telugu maker,"Ravikanth Perepu, the director of Telugu film 'Kshanam' of which Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 2' is a remake, has expressed his disappointment on not giving the credit to the original script writer in the recently released trailer. The filmmaker added, ""Giving the writers (of 'Kshanam') credit is essential, especially since ('Baaghi 2') is being made on a national scale."""
I am unable to control my verbal diarrhoea: Ranveer Singh,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he is a big trash talker and sometimes even in formal engagements, he is not able to control his verbal diarrhoea. He said this while talking about Bollywood actors and their banter over watching football matches. He added, ""Abhishek Bachchan and Arjun Kapoor are both big Chelsea fans...so, we go back and forth bantering."""
Did senseless roles for survival: Padma Shri winning actor,"Padma Shri awardee Manoj Joshi has said he did buffoonery on screen and senseless roles in films just for survival. He added, ""But even in all this, a few films come your way that touch your heart."" Manoj further said, ""I've done roles of every kind...By God's grace, I escaped the 'stamp' of being an actor of a particular genre."""
India presented with ICC Test mace for 2nd successive year,"Virat Kohli on Saturday received the ICC Test Championship mace on behalf of Team India for the second consecutive year for being the number one Test team. India, who have been at the top since October 2016, retained the mace after winning the third Test against South Africa last month. India will also receive a cash award of $1 million."
"Kohli not playing 3rd T20I due to stiff back, Rohit captain","Virat Kohli will not be playing the T20I series decider against South Africa at Cape Town due to a stiff back. The Indian team will be lead by opener Rohit Sharma and includes Axar Patel, Dinesh Karthik and Jasprit Bumrah in place of Yuzvendra Chahal, Virat Kohli and Jaydev Unadkat respectively. This will be Rohit's fourth T20I match as captain."
Mithali hits more than two 6s for 1st time in 251 int'l inns,"Indian woman cricketer Mithali Raj smashed more than two sixes for the first time in her 18-year international career on Saturday. Playing her 251st international innings against South Africa, Raj slammed three sixes and eight fours during her 62-run knock. Earlier in the series, Mithali had become the first player to score four consecutive 50-plus scores in women's T20Is."
Germany asks citizens to hug Canadians post win in Olympics,"Germany's Foreign Office issued a travel advisory to its citizens living in Canada on Twitter, asking them to be ""nice"" to the Canadians and ""give hugs"". This comes after Germany's ice hockey team defeated nine-time Winter Olympics champions Canada 4-3 in the men's semi-finals. ""Just imagine how you'd feel if Canada beat us in soccer,"" read part of the tweet. "
"India Women beat SA Women in fifth T20I, clinch series 3-1","India Women defeated South Africa Women by 54 runs in the fifth T20I at Cape Town on Saturday to win the five-match series 3-1. Mithali Raj was named Player of the Series for scoring 192 runs in four innings, including three 50-plus scores. Earlier, India Women had clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1."
Australian cricketer suffers wardrobe fail while fielding,"Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft suffered a wardrobe fail while fielding during a tour match in South Africa on Friday. Bancroft ran down to the boundary to bring the ball back and started running in an awkward manner as his jockstrap snapped. ""It caused a little bit of awkwardness in my running gait and the boys...they don't miss anything,"" said Bancroft."
Maharashtra starts portal to annually sponsor sanitary pads,"The Maharashtra Women and Child Development Department has launched an online portal for people interested in sponsoring a year-long supply of sanitary pads for rural schoolgirls for ₹182.40. The move is part of Asmita Yojana, which aims to distribute subsidised pads at a cost of ₹5 per pack. The scheme will also cover 1.75 crore rural women in the state."
Hyd varsity bars students from entrance exam over activism,"Hyderabad's English and Foreign Languages University has barred five students from appearing in its entrance exam over the students' decision to participate in demonstrations at the campus, officials said. Last year, the university barred two students from appearing in exams over their involvement in protests after the death of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula. It later reversed its decision."
"Chidambaram accuses CBI, ED of harassment in SC petition","Accusing the CBI and the ED of harassing him and his son, Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has moved the Supreme Court to seek protection of his Fundamental Rights. This comes amid CBI and ED raids at properties linked to him over the Aircel-Maxis and INX Media cases. Chidambaram claimed that the central agencies' actions were part of ""political vendetta""."
23 killed in multiple attacks in Afghanistan,"At least 23 people were killed and several others were left wounded on Saturday after a series of attacks took place in Afghanistan, officials said. While a Taliban attack on a military base in Farah province killed 18 soldiers, a suicide attack near Kabul's diplomatic area killed three people. Separate attacks in Helmand province claimed the lives of two soldiers."
Prisoner spared death penalty hours before execution,The death penalty of a 38-year-old inmate in the US was reduced to a life sentence hours before his execution by the Governor of Texas state. Thomas Whitaker was convicted of capital murder in connection with the killings of his mother and brother in 2003. Officials said that he had conspired to kill his family members to acquire their inheritance.
Jio asks cellular body to apologise for 'defamatory' remarks,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio on Thursday asked cellular body COAI to publicly apologise for its ""defamatory statements"" against Jio. COAI had alleged that telecom regulator TRAI's tariff-related policies were favouring Jio. However, the cellular body later replied saying, ""Our differences are with the orders of the regulator (TRAI) and not with any specific operator."""
"Steve Jobs became billionaire with Pixar, not Apple","Steve Jobs had invested $5 million in animation film studio Pixar after he had left Apple in 1985, and became a billionaire for the first time when Pixar went public in 1995. Jobs later sold Pixar to the Walt Disney Company in 2006 for over $7 billion, and became Disney's largest individual shareholder with a 7% stake."
Indonesian boy claims 'laying' 20 eggs in 2 years,"A 14-year-old boy in Indonesia has claimed to have ""laid"" 20 eggs in the last two years, reports said. The boy's father said that his son has been repeatedly hospitalised for his condition and had laid two eggs in front of doctors. The doctors claimed that the eggs ""were shoved into"" his rectum before he was admitted to the hospital."
Papon quits as reality show judge over row on kissing minor,"Singer Papon has announced that he has quit as the judge of 'The Voice India Kids 2' following the controversy surrounding him kissing a minor girl on the show's sets. He wrote he is in no mental state to fulfil professional obligations. ""I've decided to step down till...the matter in which I've been falsely implicated is fully resolved,"" added Papon."
PNB denies claims of Kohli stepping down as brand ambassador,"PNB has denied reports that cricketer Virat Kohli will discontinue endorsing the bank, terming the claims as ""totalling false and incorrect"". This comes after reports claimed that Kohli might terminate his contract with PNB over the $1.77-billion fraud case against jeweller Nirav Modi. PNB also said that it hasn't engaged audit firm PwC to conduct an investigation in the case."
India wins its 1st individual medal at Gymnastics World Cup,"Indian gymnast Aruna Budda Reddy has become the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup. Aruna achieved the feat by securing bronze in the women's vault event with 13.649 points to finish behind gold medallist Slovenia's Tjasa Kysslef and Australia's Emily Whitehead, who finished second. The 22-year-old Indian won her first national medal aged nine."
"Steve still delivered on promises, Musk never does: Wozniak","Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said while Steve Jobs could ""still deliver sometimes on his promises"", Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk ""never does"". Calling Musk a ""very good salesman"", Wozniak said, ""I like Elon Musk very much... I like him for imagining things no one has ever."" Wozniak also credited Musk with ""reimagining the entire electric vehicle space""."
Jobs knew nothing about insides of a computer: Wozniak,"Talking about Steve Jobs, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak said the former ""didn't know anything about insides of a computer"". ""I knew Steve Jobs for five years before Apple. He wasn't an engineer but he knew how to look at products. Steve wanted to live a zero money life, he was more of a true hippie,"" added Wozniak."
Musk makes me buy things I only think I'm getting: Wozniak,"Talking about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak said, ""I like him very much. He makes me buy things which I think I am getting, but I am not."" Wozniak, who is currently visiting India, added he likes Musk for ""imagining things nobody else ever has"". Wozniak had earlier also said he does not believe anything Musk says."
PM Modi is the world's costliest chowkidar: Kapil Sibal,"Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said PM Narendra Modi was the world's costliest 'chowkidar' (watchman) and questioned why bank frauds were happening under his ""vigil"". Stating that PM Modi has promised to bring absconding fraudsters back to India, Sibal said, ""The question is why you allowed them to flee when you are a chowkidar?"""
9 children killed as speeding car rams into Bihar school,"Nine students, waiting to cross the road after their school ended, were killed after a speeding SUV ran over them and crashed into the school building in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Saturday. Over 20 students injured in the accident were rushed to the hospital. The Bihar government has announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh for the kin of each deceased."
Meghalaya's 'most-wanted terrorist' shot dead in encounter,"Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) chief Sohan D Shira, dubbed as Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist, was shot dead in an encounter with security forces in East Garo Hills on Saturday. Anti-terrorism operations were intensified in Meghalaya after NCP candidate JN Sangma was killed in a militant attack last week. The GNLA was set up to demand a separate state of 'Garoland'."
US stops calling itself a 'nation of immigrants',"The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has dropped the phrase 'nation of immigrants' from its mission statement. The move is being criticised as a reflection of President Donald Trump's policies against the entry of immigrants into the US. Trump had threatened to end chain migration and visa lottery programmes, blaming the immigration system for entry of terrorists into the US."
1 in 8 French women has been raped: Study,"One in eight French women, constituting nearly 40 lakh of the country's female population, has been raped at least once in their lifetime, a study by the Fondation Jean Jaurès has revealed. The think-tank surveyed over 2,000 women to assess the extent of sexual harassment in France. The study further revealed that 43% respondents were sexually touched without their consent."
Nigeria terms abduction of schoolgirls a 'national disaster',"Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has called the abduction of schoolgirls by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram a ""national disaster"". More than 100 girls were reported missing after the militants attacked a school in Yobe state on Monday. The attack comes four years after the Boko Haram kidnapped more than 270 girls from a school in the town of Chibok."
Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen bus to start Apple,"Steve Jobs, who Co-founded technology giant Apple, started the company by selling his Volkswagen bus for $1,500. Co-founder Steve Wozniak also sold his Hewlett-Packard calculator for $500 to initially fund the company. Jobs, who was born today in 1955, was just 21 years old when he started Apple, with Wozniak and Ronald Wayne."
Big B confuses Ranbir with Sanjay Dutt in biopic teaser,"Amitabh Bachchan confused Ranbir Kapoor with Sanjay Dutt in the teaser of the biopic on Dutt, revealed film critic Rajeev Masand. After watching a clip, Bachchan asked the film's makers, ""So you guys got Sanju to do that shot?"" Masand added it was a shocking discovery for Bachchan to know it was Ranbir and not Dutt in the clip."
First screening of Rani's 'Hichki' to be held for teachers,"Rani Mukerji will be hosting the first screening of her film 'Hichki' for 319 school teachers representing 260 plus schools from across the country. Yash Raj Films' Marketing Vice-President said, ""Our endeavour with this initiative is primarily to recognise this humble profession of teaching and...to understand what they feel when they watch it."""
Thanks you didn't call it overreaction: Trolls to Gauahar ,"Twitter users slammed Gauahar Khan after she criticised singer Papon for kissing a minor girl, while writing, ""Thank god...you didn't say it's overreaction!"" Gauahar had once supported Bigg Boss 11 contestant Aakash Dadlani's act of trying to forcibly kiss Shilpa Shinde and called it 'overreaction'. Another user commented, ""Aap #Padmavaat k time pe soye the...#Papon k time pe jaag gaye."" "
"Want to shed superstar tag, work towards being a legend: SRK","Talking about being in the film industry for over 25 years, Shah Rukh Khan said, ""I should do away with the tag of being a superstar instead I should work towards tag of being a legend."" He added, ""No megastar...as self-centred (as) me will fade away into the past without trying to wedge his...foot into the door to the future."""
Rao reacts to Patralekhaa not being tagged in tweet on them,"Rajkummar Rao took to Twitter to respond to a tweet by a media house on him and his girlfriend Patralekhaa, in which she was not tagged but was simply referred to as Rao's girlfriend. ""Pictures of @Patralekhaa9 with her boyfriend Rajkummar Rao,"" wrote Rao. The couple reportedly started dating after meeting on the sets of the film 'City Lights'."
Malayalam actress Priya meets Sachin Tendulkar at ISL match,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, who shot into limelight after the clip of her wink from a song's video went viral, met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at an Indian Super League match on Friday. The 18-year-old shared a picture of herself with a co-actor and Sachin Tendulkar on social media, captioned, ""With- Master Blaster Sachin Sir...God Of Cricket."" "
"Player takes off silver on podium, forced to wear it later","Ice hockey player Jocelyne Larocque removed her silver medal as soon as it was presented at the Winter Olympics after Canada's loss to the US. Around thirty minutes later, an official from hockey's governing body asked her to put it back on, explaining the ""legal reasons"". ""I truly wish I could take back (the moment),"" said Larocque, apologising later."
One-day-old baby goes missing from Karnataka hospital,"A one-day-old baby boy went missing from a hospital in Karnataka's Kolar in the early hours of Saturday. After checking the CCTV footage from the hospital, police said they suspected a woman carrying a ""large bag"" of kidnapping the baby. The accused, estimated to be in her fifties, was seen talking to several patients who had delivered babies."
Myanmar accused of wiping proof of crimes against Rohingyas,"Myanmar has destroyed 55 villages previously inhabited by the Rohingyas, which may destroy evidence of crimes against the community, according to the Human Rights Watch (HRW). Citing satellite imagery, the HRW said that 362 villages were either completely or partially destroyed since the Myanmar forces began a crackdown against the Rohingya militants in the Rakhine State in August last year."
"45 killed, 36 injured in twin bomb blasts in Somalia","At least 45 people were killed and 36 others were injured on Friday in twin car bomb explosions in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, officials said. The twin attacks took place near the President's residence and the victims mostly included palace guards and guards of officials. Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Vatican launches course for exorcism,The Vatican is launching an exorcism training course for priests amid a three-fold rise in the demand for services of exorcists in Italy. Priests attributed the increase in exorcism cases to a growing number of people seeking the services of fortune tellers and Tarot readers. Pope Francis officially recognised exorcism under canon law in 2014.
"Sameer into Swiss Open semis, Kashyap into Vienna semis","Indian shuttler Sameer Verma advanced to the Swiss Open semifinals after defeating former world number two Japan's Kento Momota. Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap defeated seventh seed Victor Svendsen of Denmark to enter the semifinals of the Austrian Open International Challenge. Kashyap will now face fifth seed Raul Must of Estonia, while Verma will face Kantaphon Wangcharoen next."
Which Indian banks have highest amount of wilful defaults?,"India's largest lender SBI has the highest amount of wilful defaults amounting to ₹27,716 crore till December, 2017. PNB, which is under the scanner by top probing agencies for $1.77 billion alleged fraud by firms of jeweller Nirav Modi, has wilful defaults of ₹12,574 crore. Bank of India has 314 wilful defaulters who owe ₹6,104 crore to the bank."
You are cooler than the ‘King’ my man: SRK to Uber CEO,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has responded to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's tweet by saying, ""You are cooler than the 'King' my man."" Earlier, Khosrowshahi posted a picture with SRK while tweeting, ""This is the part where the fancy CEO tries to look cool by posing with Bollywood superstar @iamsrk, the King Khan himself."" Khosrowshahi was on his first India tour."
" Nirav Modi's luxury houses, land worth ₹523 crore seized","The Enforcement Directorate has attached 21 immovable properties worth ₹523.72 crore belonging to fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi and his companies. The assets include six residential and ten office properties, two flats in Pune, a solar plant, an Alibaug farmhouse and 135 acres of land. It earlier seized nine cars, including a Rolls Royce Ghost, and Porsche Panamera, belonging to Modi."
"Will face my destiny, have done nothing wrong: Mehul Choksi","Gitanjali Gems owner Mehul Choksi, in a letter to his employees, has said that he has not done anything wrong and will face his destiny. He further said that ultimately the ""truth shall prevail"". ""The justice that I deserve is far off as it shall take time to prove my innocence, and the future seems uncertain,"" Choksi added. "
"Sachin, Gayle's ODI double tons came on same day 5 yrs apart","Sachin Tendulkar and Chris Gayle scored their respective ODI double hundreds on 24 February, five years apart. While Sachin's 200* against South Africa in 2010 was the first double hundred in men's ODI cricket, Gayle's 215 against Zimbabwe in 2015 was the first 200-plus score in a World Cup match. Gayle's double hundred is also the fastest for any batsman."
Apple forced to store iCloud keys in China,"Apple has said it is required to store keys for the Chinese iCloud accounts in China itself in order to comply with China's new laws. The move could eliminate the need for Chinese authorities to use US courts to seek information on iCloud users. Further, this could be used by China to track down dissidents, human rights activists claimed."
"Microsoft opens new $165mn campus with LED waterfall, lake","Microsoft has opened a new $165 million campus in Dublin, Ireland, which features a digital lake, an LED waterfall and an indoor mountain. The 3,65,000-square foot campus is called 'One Microsoft Place' and houses five restaurants, including a 'Street Cafe', which serves street food to the employees. The facility also has bee hives on the roof to generate honey. "
TN CM unveils Jayalalithaa's statue on her birth anniversary,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami today unveiled a statue of late CM J Jayalalithaa at AIADMK headquarters in Chennai on her 70th birth anniversary. ""We are determined to fulfil Amma's dreams. We are united and no one can separate us,"" the CM said after the unveiling. Tamil Nadu government's Amma Two-wheeler Scheme will also be launched on the occasion."
NASA funding 'happy suit' to keep astronauts stress free,"NASA-funded researchers at Florida Polytechnic University are developing a spacesuit component for astronauts that would monitor their mood and adjust their environment to keep them ""happy"" in space. The Smart Sensory Skin in the ""happy suit"" would use wireless sensors to monitor blood pressure and pulse and adjust temperature, light exposure, light colour, and oxygen levels for reducing stress."
Trump Jr drops planned speech on foreign affairs in India,US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr on Friday dropped a planned speech on foreign affairs in India and instead held a 'fireside chat' in which he spoke about his business. This comes after he faced criticism from ethics watchdog groups for discussing US foreign policy in a possible conflict of interest by being a US First Family member.
Won't allow 'sanghis': AMU student union ahead of Prez visit,"After President Ram Nath Kovind was invited to attend Aligarh Muslim University's convocation ceremony, the student union has said they won't allow any politician who has been a member of RSS into the university. The student union Secretary Mohammad Fahad has written to the AMU that ""the students would stage a protest"" if any 'sanghi' enters the university premises."
Chinese government seizes control of insurance firm Anbang,"China's insurance regulator on Friday said that it will take control of private insurer Anbang Insurance Group for a year. It said that Anbang had violated laws and regulations which ""may seriously endanger the solvency of the company."" The regulator said that Anbang Chairman Wu Xiaohui has been removed from his post and is being prosecuted for ""economic crimes."""
I try like hell to hide that bald spot: Trump,"US President Donald Trump joked about his bald spot by saying that he tries like ""hell"" to hide it. Looking at a picture of himself on a screen as he spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Trump added, ""What a nice picture that is, look at that, I woud love to watch that guy speak."""
Australia refuses to give any advice on gun control to US ,"Australia's PM Malcolm Turnbull has refused to offer any advice on gun control to the US. Australia has not witnessed any mass shooting since 1996, when it experienced its worst mass shooting which killed 35 people. Australia has banned all semi-automatic rifles and shotguns, and has a restrictive system of gun licensing and ownership."
Badshah sings 'Happy Happy' for Irrfan starrer 'Blackmail',"Rapper Badshah, along with singer Aastha Gill, has sung a song titled 'Happy Happy' for Irrfan Khan starrer 'Blackmail'. Badshah has also composed the song and written its lyrics. Directed by Abhinay Deo and also starring Kirti Kulhari, Arunoday Singh, Divya Dutta and Omi Vaidya, the film is scheduled to release on April 6. "
Shahid refuses to feature Misha in advertisement: Reports,"Shahid Kapoor reportedly turned down an offer from a brand which wanted to cast his one-year-old daughter Misha in an advertisement. Reports said while Shahid's wife Mira Rajput was keen on the offer, Shahid felt introducing Misha to the world of glamour at this age wouldn't be right. Shahid had earlier expressed his displeasure over the media glare on Misha."
FIR lodged against Delhi-based businessman for loan default,"The Bank of Maharashtra has filed an FIR against Delhi-based businessman Amit Singla and others over an alleged loan default. Ashirwad Chain Company, the bank said, was sanctioned loan of ₹3.5 crore in 2010, which enhanced to ₹9.5 crore in 2012. It alleged that Singla dishonestly induced the bank for getting the loan on false representation by forging documents."
"In India, politicians accountable but regulators aren't: FM","Speaking at a business summit on Saturday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that in the Indian system, politicians are held accountable for bank frauds but regulators are not. He added that the decision of multiple layers of auditing system to ignore the frauds was ""worrisome"". This comes after jeweller Nirav Modi was accused in the ₹11,300-crore Punjab National Bank fraud."
"PSL confuse nationality of bowler, show him as Pak player",Pakistan Super League showed Barbados-born pacer Jofra Archer as a Pakistani cricketer in the Quetta Gladiators' line-up ahead of their match against Karachi Kings on Friday. The line-up showed the country flag beside the names of the overseas players except Archer's. The 22-year-old is eligible to play for Windies but has chosen to represent England as his father is British.
"BMW recalls 11,700 cars after installing wrong software","German carmaker BMW on Friday said it will recall 11,700 cars to fix their engine management software as it discovered that an update was mistakenly assigned to certain unsuitable model versions. Models 5- and 7-Series cars made between 2012 and 2017 containing high-performance diesel engines and three turbo chargers have been affected. However, the software was correctly developed, BMW mentioned."
Water on Moon may be widespread and immobile: NASA study,"Contrary to previous studies that suggested Moon's water is concentrated around poles, a new analysis of data from India's Chandrayaan-1 mission and NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found it is widely distributed across the surface. The signal indicating water appears to be present irrespective of day and night observations, though it's not necessarily easily accessible, noted researchers."
Virtual reality film helps dementia patients relive memories,"UK-based project 'The Wayback' has designed a virtual reality experience to trigger memories and emotions in dementia patients and help them re-engage with caretakers. A 93-year-old, who was shown a film on Britain crowning its new queen in 1953, expressed of being privileged on reliving the moment. The project's next work is planned around England's 1966 football World Cup victory."
"Man kidnaps girl from outside her father's shop, arrested","The police arrested a man six hours after he kidnapped a two-year-old girl from outside her father's shop in Mumbai. The incident, which took place in broad daylight on Friday, was recorded in nearby CCTV cameras and the police identified the accused using the footage. The motive behind the kidnapping is yet to be ascertained."
Kerala govt announces ₹10L ex-gratia to lynched tribal's kin,Kerala government has announced ₹10 Lakh ex-gratia to the family of the tribal youth who died after being beaten up by a mob in Palakkad district on Thursday. The victim's post-mortem report has confirmed that he died of the trauma caused by the torture and sustained internal and external injuries. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Ex-German priest jailed for 108 counts of child sex abuse,"A former German Catholic priest has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for 108 counts of child sex abuse and possession of child pornography, according to reports. The 53-year-old abused children between 1997 and 2016 in Germany and abroad. The former priest will undergo therapy before starting his prison term."
SEBI asks HDFC Bank to identify staff behind leak of results,Markets regulator SEBI has ordered India's largest private lender HDFC Bank to complete an internal investigation in three months to find out people responsible for leaking financial information through WhatsApp. The regulator found inadequate controls at HDFC as prima facie reason for the leak. It found that leaked results for quarter ended June 2017 was close to the actual results. 
"Papon Sir kissed me like my mother, father do: Minor girl","The minor girl who was kissed by singer Papon on the sets of 'The Voice India Kids' has defended the singer over the act. ""People shouldn't mistake what Papon Sir did as something wrong,"" she said. The girl added, ""Everybody saw that he kissed me as a kid. My mother, my father kissed me in the same manner""."
Pakistan put on global terror-financing watchlist,"International anti-money laundering monitoring group Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to place Pakistan on its global terrorist-financing watchlist, according to reports. The motion for the listing was put forward by the US over Pakistan's alleged support and inaction against terrorism. Pakistan is expected to be placed on the 'grey list' from June this year."
Tim Cook had once offered his liver to Steve Jobs,"Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly offered a part of his liver to late Co-founder of the company, Steve Jobs, who was suffering from a type of pancreatic cancer in 2009, as per a biography on Jobs. The offer for transplant was refused by the Apple Co-founder, who died of the cancer in 2011. Jobs was born on February 24, 1955."
Saudi Arabia holds its first-ever jazz festival,"Saudi Arabia is holding its first-ever jazz, food and arts festival in the capital city of Riyadh. The three-day event, which will end on Saturday, involves bands from Riyadh, Beirut and New Orleans. Saudi authorities recently announced that the Kingdom will invest $64 billion (over ₹4 lakh crore) in developing its entertainment sector over the next decade."
RBI Guv must resign over PNB fraud: Bank employees' union,"All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) has said the RBI Governor Urjit Patel should take up ""moral responsibility"" for $1.77-billion PNB fraud and resign from his post. AIBEA said that RBI Governor's continued silence with regard to the scam is ""surprising and astounding"". It added this indicates the failure of RBI in non-monitoring the account of PNB's fraud-hit Mumbai branch."
My favourite entrepreneur is PM Narendra Modi: Uber CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his favourite entrepreneur. Khosrowshahi added that what the PM is doing in terms of pushing India forward with a global view is ""remarkable"". ""It is very difficult to be an entrepreneur, but it is more difficult to be an entrepreneur at scale,"" Khosrowshahi further highlighted."
Pak shows 'India's atrocities' to 6 nations' defence experts,"Pakistan on Friday said it had arranged a visit of defence experts of six countries to the Line of Control (LoC) to brief them about India's ""atrocities"". The experts belonged to the US, UK, France, China, Turkey and Indonesia. This comes amid tensions between the two nations over recent ceasefire violations along the LoC and the International Border."
"India, Canada to work against Sikh terror outfits","India and Canada have agreed to work together against Sikh terror outfits Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF). While Babbar Khalsa International is based in Pakistan, the ISYF aims to establish a separate Khalistani state for the Sikhs. The two countries will combat terrorism by cooperating in fields of security, and law enforcement among others."
Haryana CM supports adding Gayatri Mantra to school prayers,"Welcoming Haryana Education Minister's decision to add Gayatri Mantra in school's morning prayers, state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said this would increase the level of education, ethics, and culture in the education system. Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma on Saturday announced the decision, saying, ""We are going to add Gayatri Mantra...so that the children can understand its meaning."
Officer who did not stop shooter might be a coward: Trump,"An armed officer who did nothing to stop the Florida school shooter last week ""certainly did a poor job"" and might have been a ""coward"", US President Donald Trump has said. ""He trained his whole life but when it came time to do something he didn't have the courage,"" Trump added. The expelled student-turned-gunman killed 17 people in the attack."
US to open Jerusalem embassy on Israel's Independence Day,"The US has announced that it will open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on May 14 this year, coinciding with Israel's 70th Independence Day. The US in December last year became the world's first country to recognise the status of Jerusalem, which is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine. The US' recognition broke its 70-year-old policy."
Bhangra performed in Air India Amritsar-Birmingham flight,"Air India celebrated its first non-stop flight between Amritsar and Birmingham in 8 years with in-flight dhol and bhangra recently. Video of the celebration shows a man dancing and singing while playing the dhol, with the passengers cheering him on. ""The terminal came alive with Indian drummers and dancers weaving their way through passengers,""  Birmingham Airport said in a statement."
Varun reduced his fee by 50 percent for 'October': Reports,"According to reports, actor Varun Dhawan reduced his fee by 50 percent for Shoojit Sircar's film 'October'. The filmmaker reportedly made it clear to Varun that it would be a small-budget film, similar to his other films like 'Vicky Donor' and 'Piku'. 'October', which also stars actress Banita Sandhu, has reportedly been made on a budget of ₹20 crore."
Salman Khan to produce TV show on Mumbai Police: Report,"Actor Salman Khan will reportedly be producing a television show revolving around the lives of Mumbai Police officials. Though the cast of the cop-drama is yet to be announced, the show is expected to go on floor by the end of this year. Salman is also reportedly venturing into production of another TV show on wrestler Gama Pahalwan."
Disgusting and shameful: Raveena on Papon kissing minor girl,"Raveena Tandon, while slamming singer Papon for kissing a minor girl, tweeted, ""Disgusting! Shameful! Perverse! This man should be arrested!"" Lyricist Kausar Munir wrote, ""Forcibly 'kissing' an 11yr old girl-child is not fatherly affection. Its sexual opportunism at the very least!"" Meanwhile, Monali Thakur, while defending Papon, said it's a ""misinterpretation of a man's gesture of affection""."
Child rights body sends notice to Papon over kissing minor,"The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday issued a notice to singer Papon and TV channel &TV over Papon kissing a minor girl on the sets of a show which is aired on the channel. ""We felt this is a provocative case. Necessary legal action will be taken,"" said an official from the child rights body."
Pacer banned for match fixing working as DJ in SA pubs ,"South African pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who was banned from cricket for eight years over a match-fixing scandal in 2015, now works as a DJ. ""People are shocked when they see me DJing at local pubs. They think I'm down and out but I'm not,"" Tsotsobe said. He is also a part of a company that supplies oil, petrol, and diesel."
Indian basketball team posts 3rd straight WC qualifier loss,"The Indian basketball team registered its third straight loss in the Asian qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, leaving it in the last position in its group. The 88-102 loss came against a higher-ranked Jordan side. India, who are led by Satnam Singh, will now face Lebanon on February 26."
Apple devices at US centre making fake calls to 911,"Apple devices at a repair centre in California, US have been making fake emergency calls to 911 multiple times a day. A police station in the state has reportedly been receiving 20 calls per day, adding up to 1,600 calls in the last four months. When the calls were answered, the dispatchers could hear discussions about repair in the background."
CCTV footage at Kejriwal's house running 40 min behind: Cops,"After Delhi Police seized CCTV recordings from CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, the police said the recordings were running behind by 40 minutes and 42 seconds. Indicating that the footage could have been tampered with, an officer said, ""If proved, this amounts to serious violation related to tampering with evidence."""
IIT Roorkee finds antibacterial properties in plant chemical,"Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee have discovered the antibacterial properties of a natural compound chlorogenic acid, an aromatic compound found in many plant species including coffee. The team used X-ray crystallography techniques to probe into the bacterial metabolic pathways and identified the molecular basis of bacterial inhibition caused by chlorogenic acid."
World's only 'wild' horses found to be domesticated before,"A new genetic study has found that no wild horses currently exist as the only known wild population is actually a descendant of the earliest-known domesticated horses. Przewalski's horse, now numbering roughly 2,000 in Mongolia, was long thought to be the last wild horse. However, it was tamed in Kazakhstan 5,500 years ago, providing the earliest evidence of horse domestication."
11-year-old boy gets alcoholic father arrested in Telangana,"An 11-year-old boy in Telangana on Friday told the police about the torture his alcoholic father regularly inflicted on him, his younger sister, and his mother, leading to the arrest of his father. The man had beaten up the 11-year-old on Thursday and then put red chilli powder and hot food on him, after which the boy approached the police."
Army officer attends martyred husband's funeral with newborn,"Major Kumud Dogra attended her martyred husband's funeral holding their newborn daughter in her arms on Wednesday. Major Dogra was seen in full Army uniform to pay last tributes to her husband Wing Commander Dushyant Vats, who died in an Indian Air Force helicopter crash on February 15. Two IAF pilots died in the crash in Assam."
Bad auditing has led to scandals in India: SC to Centre,"Pronouncing the judgment on a plea seeking an investigation into auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers for their role in Satyam scam, the Supreme Court told the Centre that badly done auditing has led to scandals in India. ""Financial statements audited by qualified auditors are acted upon and failures of the auditors have resulted in scandals in the past,"" the apex court observed."
S Korea's food import ban on Fukushima discriminatory: WTO,"The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that South Korea's continued ban on import of seafood from Fukushima after the 2011 nuclear disaster and other parts of Japan amounts to the nation taking discriminatory measures. Japan had filed a complaint against South Korea's import ban at the WTO in 2015. However, South Korea said that it will appeal the ruling."
US state passes resolution recognising Sikhs' contributions,"The US state of Indiana has passed a resolution recognising the contributions of Sikhs across the state and the country. The resolution stated that the Sikhs' ""significant contributions"" in serving the US ""merits appreciation as an integral thread in the fabric of American plurality"". There are estimated to be 5 lakh Sikh citizens in the US."
Delhi diamond exporter booked for ₹389-crore loan fraud,"After the ₹11,400-crore PNB fraud, the CBI has now registered a case against a Delhi-based diamond jewellery exporter for an alleged fraud of ₹389.85 crore at Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC). The CBI has booked Dwarka Das Seth International for the alleged fraud, six months after OBC filed a complaint. The company availed various credit facilities from OBC between 2007-12."
"Can't pay salaries now, look for other jobs: Choksi to staff","In a letter to his employees, fraud-accused Gitanjali Gems owner Mehul Choksi said they should look for other ""career opportunities"" as he cannot pay salaries anymore. He said this was because of the seizure of various bank accounts and other properties by investigating agencies. ""I will face my destiny...have done nothing wrong and ultimately the truth shall prevail,"" Choksi added."
"ODI history's 1st double ton came after 39 yrs, 2961 matches","Sachin Tendulkar hit the first-ever ODI double hundred against South Africa on February 24, 2010, in the 2,962nd ODI, 39 years after the first-ever ODI was played. Sachin slammed an unbeaten 200 off 147 balls, hitting 25 fours and 3 sixes. Interestingly, Test cricket's first-ever double hundred had come in the 16th Test, seven years after the first-ever Test."
Hurdler 1st Indian to be banned by NADA for drug possession,Athlete Jithin Paul became the first Indian athlete to be banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency for possession of a prohibited substance. NADA has handed Paul a 4-year-ban for possession of a banned substance called 'Meldonium'. The anti-doping authority also said that Paul had no justification for possession of the substance.
22-yr-old 1st woman to win golds in 2 sports in Winter Games,"Czech Republic's Ester Ledecka became the first woman to claim gold medals in two sports at a Winter Olympics after claiming her second one in a snowboarding event at the PyeongChang Winter Games on Saturday. Ledecka, who is primarily a snowboarder, had earlier registered a shock victory in the Alpine skiing event at the Games."
New lens can change focus in real time to mimic human eye,"Harvard researchers have developed an artificial eye which combines a metalens with an electronically controlled muscle. Apart from focussing images in real time like the human eye, the metalens can overcome aberrations like astigmatism and image shift, which the human eye cannot naturally do. It could enable embedded optical zoom and autofocus for cell phones and eyeglasses, said researchers."
Steve Jobs' pre-Apple job application to go on auction,"Late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs' job application, which dates back to 1973 and was written before Apple was founded, will go up for auction next month. In the application, Jobs specifies his Major as ""english lit"" and describes his 'Special Abilities' as ""electronics tech or design engineer. digital."" Filled by Jobs himself, the application is estimated to fetch over $50,000."
Google holds 1st-ever Developer Students Club Summit in Goa,"Google on Friday announced a three-day 'Developer Students Club' Summit in Goa, which aims to impart knowledge about latest technologies amongst students. The Summit, which will end on February 25, will be attended by 200 student ambassadors from 170 colleges in India. During the course, the students will learn about emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Platforms."
Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million,"About 11 years after its incorporation, American file hosting service Dropbox, has filed for an IPO (Initial Public Offering), seeking to raise up to $500 million. In its filings, Dropbox revealed it incurred net losses of $111.7 million in 2017, down from $210.2 million in 2016. Dropbox was founded by Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni Arash Ferdowsi and Drew Houston."
"Mevani claims cops planning his encounter, shares chat","Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani has shared a WhatsApp chat between two senior policemen, wherein they are allegedly planning his encounter. The chat reportedly includes two videos, with one showing policemen thrashing a man dressed like a politician and the other shows UP CM Yogi Adityanath defending police encounters. The videos were followed by a message, reading ""Scores will be settled""."
"I love Indian media, US media is brutal: Donald Trump Jr","US President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr, who is on a visit to India, has said that he loves the Indian media as it is ""mild and nice"". Speaking at a business summit on Friday, he also criticised the American media as ""aggressive and brutal"", saying that it misinterpreted his recent comment on India's poor people."
Man builds toilets out of thermocol in Maharashtra,"Ramdas Mane from Maharashtra's Pune has been building toilets out of thermocol with cement coating in 2 hours. Mane's company has built over 22,000 toilets all over India and received several awards from the government and other organisations for his innovation. Mane said he has also given these toilets as wedding gifts to girls who can't afford to build them."
Nabha jailbreak mastermind arrested in Hong Kong,"Nabha jailbreak mastermind and Khalistani terrorist Ramanjit Singh alias Romi has been arrested in Hong Kong by Chinese law enforcement agencies. Following the arrest, Punjab Police has approached the government to extradite Romi. Notably, he had close links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and was believed to have coordinated links between terrorists and gangsters in Punjab."
26/11 mastermind's banned charities operating freely in Pak,"The charities of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) are operating freely in Pakistan despite being banned by the country's financial regulatory body, according to reports. The charities of the JuD and the FIF, which the US claims are terrorist outfits, include over 300 seminaries, schools, and hospitals."
Channel speaks up on row over Papon kissing minor girl ,"The channel &TV, while speaking on the row over singer Papon kissing a minor girl in a show aired on its network, said it extends its support to all parties who are impacted by this incident. ""We as a channel have always been focused on the safety, security and well-being of the contestants participating in our shows,"" it added."
Video shows Amitabh Bachchan rapping for '102 Not Out',"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to share a video of himself rapping for his upcoming film '102 Not Out'. He wrote in the video's caption, ""3:30 am... in the recording studio."" The Umesh Shukla directorial will feature Bachchan portraying a 102-year-old father to a 75-year-old son, played by Rishi Kapoor."
"IPL sides RR, KKR to name captains live on television","Indian Premier League sides Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will announce their new captains live on TV for the first time. Rajasthan Royals, who are returning to the tournament after a two-year ban, will name their skipper on Saturday while Kolkata Knight Riders will name theirs on March 4. The tournament is set to begin on April 7."
Ex-Barça coach charged by FA for Catalan independence ribbon,"The English Football Association (FA) has charged former FC Barcelona and current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for promoting political messages by wearing a yellow ribbon in support of Catalan independence. Guardiola, who was born in Catalonia, has been sporting the ribbon since October when a banned independence referendum was held in the region and two key activists were imprisoned."
PCB enforces strict security measures for PSL,The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken strict security measures in order to avoid a repeat of 2017's spot-fixing scandal that took place in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The board has reportedly tied up with a website that will monitor any unusual betting trends in PSL's third edition. It has also imposed restrictions on players as part of the measures.
Startup lets users check if their password was used before,Canadian password management startup 1Password has created a proof-of-concept feature that will allow a user to check if their password already exists. 1Password created the feature by integrating it with a database of over 500 million leaked passwords collected from various breaches. The users can check the password by clicking on 'Check Password' icon.
Groom killed after bomb sent as wedding gift explodes,"A groom and his grandmother were killed after a bomb, which was sent as a wedding gift, exploded in Odisha's Balangir district. The couple had received the gift on February 18, while the blast took place when they were opening it at their house. The bride was also left critically injured in the blast."
Cop injured after his service rifle goes off accidentally,"A policeman was injured at a police station after his service rifle went off accidentally in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday. The policeman, identified as Muhammad Amir, reportedly injured his left leg and was shifted to Srinagar for treatment. A similar incident took place last year when a policeman's rifle went off accidentally while he was cleaning it."
16 babies die at Telangana's state-run Sishu Gruh in a month,"At least 16 infants in Telangana's state-run Sishu Gruh, a safety home for infants, have died within a month. An NGO has filed a petition in the high court against the children home following the incident. Child rights activist Achyuta Rao blamed the death of the infants on staff negligence and requested the government to keep proper caretakers."
Trying to make religious sites tourist destinations: UP CM,"The Uttar Pradesh government is trying to develop various religious sites in the state and convert them into world-class tourist destinations, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday after visiting Mathura's Krishna Janm Bhumi. He further assured that the government will take all the necessary steps to ensure the security and comfort of the pilgrims visiting the state."
Eggs thrown at US officials in Palestine over Jerusalem move,"A group of protesters threw eggs at a US delegation visiting a research and polling centre near Palestine's Ramallah on Thursday. Protesters held banners saying, ""The US is part of the problem, not the solution"", in light of President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The delegation had to be evacuated from the city by Palestinian police forces."
Woman with gun crashes car into White House barricade,"A woman from Tennessee was arrested on Friday after she intentionally drove a white van into a White House security barrier. The woman was seen holding a gun in her hand. The 35-year-old has mental problems and is known to the US Secret Service because she had been around the White House before, officials have said."
Aprilia launches SR125 with ‘Find Your FunTwin’ campaign,"Aprilia launches their new two-wheeler SR 125, with ‘Find Your FunTwin’ TVC. It captures the trending concept of ‘twinning’. The TVC shows people of various tastes finding someone just like them in the most unexpected situations; enjoying their ride & having fun together. Ad ties in to their features of longer seats & raised grab handles for the pillion rider."
US announces 'largest-ever' sanctions against North Korea,"The US on Friday announced the largest-ever sanctions on North Korea as claimed by President Donald Trump. The sanctions will target more than 50 vessels, shipping companies, and trade businesses assisting North Korea in evading sanctions. The US has been imposing sanctions to put pressure on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programme."
China votes for putting Pakistan on terror watchlist: Report,"China has voted in favour of putting Pakistan on the global terrorist-financing watchlist of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), removing its earlier objections to the move, according to reports. Pakistan is expected to be placed on the 'grey list' from June. The listing could make it harder and more expensive for Pakistan to borrow money from the international debt markets."
"1st poster of Parineeti, Arjun starrer 'Namaste England' out","The first poster of Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor starrer 'Namaste England' has been revealed. Sharing the poster, Parineeti wrote, ""IT. IS. HERE!... My funnest film to date!"" The film is a sequel to Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif's 2007 film 'Namastey London'. Directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, 'Namaste England' is set to release on December 7."
How are rating points for batsmen calculated?,"Rating points in rankings, which signify a batsman's moving average, are calculated by combining his weighted performance in the latest match with his previous rating. The factors that influence the points include runs scored, ratings of opposing bowling attack, level of scoring and match result, among others. If a batsman achieves over 900 points, it is considered a 'supreme achievement'."
Set up special agency to monitor big loans: Govt to banks,"The Finance Ministry on Friday reportedly asked banks to appoint a special agency to monitor the status of loans above ₹250 crore. The ministry has also written to Hong Kong branches of four Indian banks, asking them to reconcile accounts and check for irregularities. These branches allegedly gave $1.77 billion to Nirav Modi-linked firms based on PNB's fake LoUs."
Bengaluru FC 1st Indian club to earn foreign transfer fee,"Bengaluru FC became India's first club to earn a transfer fee from a foreign club after Chinese League One side Zhejiang Lucheng signed Bengaluru FC player Edu Garcia for an undisclosed amount. Edu, who was signed by Bengaluru FC for a season-long deal in September, has scored two goals and provided five assists for the club so far."
I like Rahul Gandhi but he is not my leader: Hardik Patel,"Speaking at an event in Mumbai on Friday, Patidar leader Hardik Patel said, ""I like Rahul Gandhi at a personal level, but I do not consider him as a leader because he is not my leader."" Patel also announced that he won't contest the next Lok Sabha elections despite attaining the age of 25 years."
Elections to 58 Rajya Sabha seats from 16 states on March 23,"The Election Commission on Friday announced that elections to 58 seats in the Rajya Sabha will be held on March 23, as MPs from 16 states are scheduled to retire in April-May 2018. While the last date for filing nominations is March 12, the votes will be counted on March 23. The states include Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka."
I have told my wife to keep producing children: UP BJP MLA,"Addressing a population control campaign in Uttar Pradesh, BJP MLA Vikram Saini said, ""I have told my wife to keep producing children, even though she told me that two were enough."" Hindus should not stop producing children until a law for population control comes into existence, Saini added. He asserted that Hindus have accepted the two-child policy, but others haven't."
106-yr-old Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mascot passes away,"Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mascot Kunwar Bai passed away aged 106 in Chhattisgarh's Raipur due to a prolonged illness. The state government selected her as the mascot after she sold off her goats to build toilets at her house. Felicitating Bai for her efforts to make her village open-defecation free, PM Narendra Modi had urged the media to ""spread her story""."
Children aged less than 5 years to get blue Baal Aadhaar,"UIDAI on Friday tweeted that children below the age of five years will receive a blue-coloured 'Baal Aadhaar' card. While the Baal Aadhaar will not carry biometric details of the child, it will be updated with the information after the child crosses the age of five. Several schools across Delhi have reportedly made children's Aadhaar numbers mandatory for admissions."
Shouldn’t kill innovation for privacy: Minister on Aadhaar,"Union Minister for Law and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad in an interview recently said innovation should not be killed in the name of privacy. Adding that a stray case of failure cannot be used to blame the entire system, he said the government is ensuring that no one is excluded from welfare schemes for lack of Aadhaar."
Class 11 girl on way to exam beheaded outside school,"A class 11 female student was hacked to death by an assailant outside her school in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district, police said on Friday. The assailant used a sword to severe the neck of the girl, who was walking to the school to appear in an examination. Police have detained a man who was earlier accused of eve-teasing the victim."
Shooting of 'Kedarnath' resumes amid controversy,"The shooting of Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan's 'Kedarnath' has resumed amid controversy surrounding its director Abhishek Kapoor and the producers. A picture, captioned 'Jai Shiv Shambhoo!', was shared by Sushant where he can be seen with Sara and Kapoor. Earlier, the producers had filed a lawsuit against Kapoor saying he delayed the shooting and caused monetary loss."
Media discusses my affairs until court date comes up: Salman,"Salman Khan has said articles come on his affairs, on him working with beautiful heroines and then suddenly a court date comes up. He further said, ""People think I don't give a damn about things."" He also said he didn't have the luxury of being depressed, while adding, ""You have to be (in) character, no matter what you're going through."""
"Mehr, Namrata against me when I started modelling: Malaika","Malaika Arora Khan, while talking about the time she started modelling, said that senior models Mehr Jesia and Namrata Shirodkar ganged up against her. She added that it was common for senior models to gang up against the new girls backstage. However, Malaika said that she is friends with both Namrata and Mehr now."
No-ball replay shows batsman on strike standing at other end,"After being adjudged out, Karachi Kings' Colin Ingram called for a review claiming the ball hit just his helmet before Quetta Gladiators' Rahat Ali caught it during a PSL match. Interestingly, the no-ball replay showed Ingram standing at the non-striker's end with Jofra Archer bowling a legitimate delivery. Further, the replays confirmed Ingram's glove had touched the ball."
Russian hooligan arrested for homicide attempt at Euro 2016,"German police have stated that they have arrested a Russian football hooligan who was wanted for the ""attempted homicide"" of an England supporter during the Euro 2016 fan violence. Police said they detained the wanted man on his arrival at Munich airport en route to Bilbao, where the 31-year-old was travelling for a European League match."
Har koi banega Sehwag: Sehwag on Prez Kovind playing cricket,"Reacting to President Ram Nath Kovind playing virtual reality (VR) cricket, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Waah ji, kya baat hai, maananiya (Rahstrapati) ji, aap bhi opening pe! Har koi banega Sehwag...Ab aayega asli Mazaa."" Sehwag also shared a picture of President Kovind wearing VR gear and holding a bat during the launch of a VR cricket startup."
Such officials must be hit: AAP MLA on Chief Secy assault,"Slamming Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash for making ""false claims"" about being assaulted by AAP MLAs at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, AAP MLA Naresh Balyan on Friday said, ""Such officials must be thrashed."" He added that officials who block development work over ""commission"" should be thrashed. Two AAP MLAs accused in the case have been sent to a 14-day custody."
PM favoured private diamond firms against public units: Cong,Congress leader Anand Sharma has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre government of favouring diamond firms instead of Public-Sector Units (PSUs) in getting foreign deals. He further alleged that the government had cut out PSU's like Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India and Hindustan Diamond in 2015 at a time when diamond purchase pacts were being inked with Russia.
Dairy products delivery startup Doodhwala raises $2.2 mn,"Bengaluru-based dairy and poultry products delivery startup Doodhwala has raised $2.2 million in a seed funding round from Omnivore. As part of the deal, Omnivore will acquire a minority stake in the startup. Founded in 2014 by Manipal Institute of Technology alumni Aakash Agrawal and Ebrahim Akbari, Doodhwala is a subscription-based service and offers over 70 varieties of milk."
"Antidepressants do work, says review of 500 global studies","""Antidepressants are an effective tool for depression,"" an international review of 522 studies involving 116,477 patients confirmed. However, scientists noted just one in six people receive proper treatment in the ""rich"" world while it's one in 27 for the developing nations. Affecting 350 million people, ""depression is the single largest contributor to global disability,"" said an Oxford professor."
India will not tolerate loot of public money: PM Modi,"Addressing a business summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will not tolerate the loot of public money, adding that the government will continue to take strict action against financial irregularities. This comes after jeweller Nirav Modi was accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank of over ₹11,300 crore. PM Modi added that supervisory authorities must be diligent."
Civic bodies seek ₹540 cr loan from Delhi govt for salaries,"The North and East Delhi Municipal Corporations have requested the Delhi government to sanction loans worth ₹540 crore to pay their employees salaries for three months. This comes after several municipal school teachers threatened to launch an indefinite strike over non-payment of salaries. The state has not yet released the ₹1,700-crore global share pending since December, officials said."
Israel PM aide turns witness against him in corruption probe,Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's former aide Shlomo Filber has turned a state witness in corruption cases against the PM. Filber was arrested over allegations that he had provided favours to the telecom company Bezeq in exchange for providing positive coverage of Netanyahu and his family. Netanyahu has been accused of receiving gifts and favours from business executives.
A case of faulty camera angles: Papon on kissing minor girl,"Singer Papon, while addressing the controversy around him kissing an 11-year-old female contestant of a reality show, wrote on social media, ""It is just a case of faulty camera angles...an accidental move and not a sexual assault as being reported."" Papon added, ""There is a little girl involved...Both of our families are being destroyed forever, by people jumping to conclusions."""
PM Narendra Modi welcomes Canadian PM Trudeau with a hug,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday with a hug at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where Trudeau inspected a guard of honour and met Indian officials. ""Your visit was awaited since a long time. Very happy that you came here along with your wife and children,"" Modi told Trudeau. Trudeau had arrived in India on Saturday."
Consent of child isn't important: Papon's lawyer on kiss row,"Addressing the controversy around singer Papon kissing an 11-year-old female contestant of a reality show, the singer's lawyer Gaurang Kanth has said that consent of the child is not important. ""Papon gave a peck on the girl's lip, it was to show affection,"" said Kanth. He added that nothing is wrong as Papon thinks of her like his own child."
"Congress alleges additional ₹5,000 crore fraud by Gitanjali","The Congress has accused Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems of an additional ₹5,000-crore fraud, calling it ""Jan Dhan Loot"". It alleged that Gitanjali floated three jewellery investment schemes and said that invested amount could be used for jewellery purchases with additional bonuses after the scheme's maturity. However, in most cases, neither the jewellery was given nor the amount was returned."
"I-T Dept attaches Gitanjali's property worth ₹1,200 crore","The Income Tax Department has attached a property worth ₹1,200 crore of Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali group, located in a Special Economic Zone in Hyderabad. It said the property has been provisionally attached under the I-T law and action was taken to ""recover outstanding tax demands"". Earlier, the department attached nine bank accounts and seven properties of Gitanjali group and Choksi."
"India's 1st 5G trial successful, 3 GB per sec speed achieved","Telecom Major Bharti Airtel and Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei on Friday announced they have successfully conducted India's first-ever 5G trial, achieving a data speed of over 3 GB per second. This comes days after state-run BSNL signed a pact with Japan's NTT AT and their Indian partner Virgo Corps to create a ""5G test-bed""."
Man gets chest infection post smoking ‘magic coal’ in hookah,"A 29-year-old man in Mumbai was diagnosed with a severe chest infection after smoking hookah fired with 'magic coal' for two months. Magic coal, which is charcoal doused with hazardous chemicals to make it burn faster, caused breathlessness and respiratory failure. The man was on continuous antibacterial and antifungal medicines, and has now been asked to abstain completely from smoking."
India falls two places in global corruption index,"India's ranking in 2017 global corruption index fell by two places to 81 among a group of 180 countries. The Corruption Perceptions Index 2017 released by non-government organisation Transparency International also listed India as one of the ""worst offenders"" in the Asia-Pacific region. While China fared better than India with a rank of 77, Pakistan ranked 117 on the index."
Trump Jr's comment on India's poor parodied with 'Nimbooda',"US comedian Stephen Colbert mocked President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr over his remarks that the poorest of poor in India are always smiling, by releasing a parody of the song 'Nimbooda Nimbooda'. Colbert modified the song's lyrics, saying poor people in India are always smiling ""because they are happy to know their President is not your dad""."
Nuclear-capable Dhanush missile successfully test-fired,"The Strategic Forces Command on Friday successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile from an Indian Navy vessel off Odisha coast, Defence officials said. The surface-to-surface missile has a 350-km range and can carry a 500-kg nuclear payload. The missile, which can attack both land and sea-based targets, has already been inducted into the defence services."
People take selfies as Kerala mob ties and kills tribal man,"A 30-year-old tribal man, reportedly mentally unsound, was tied up and beaten by a mob in Kerala's Attappadi on Thursday for allegedly stealing rice from a store. The man, who used to live a forest, died after the mob handed him over to the police. The incident prompted outrage after selfies showing the mob harassing the victim surfaced online."
Trump unsatisfied with Pak's work in war against terror: WH,"The White House has said that US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with the progress made by Pakistan in terms of its actions against the war on terror. However, the White House added that Pakistan had made progress by acknowledging the US' concerns. Trump had slammed Pakistan over its inaction against terrorism, saying it provided safe havens to terrorists."
Russian kids troll DiCaprio over his climate change concerns,"A group of children in Russia's Yakutia Republic trolled Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio over his concerns on climate change. The children threw freezing water on themselves, saying they were ""doing well in the cold weather"". DiCaprio's foundation had attributed record low temperatures in Yakutia Republic's Oymyakon region to climate change and said that it posed a threat to locals' lives."
Armed officer at Florida school did nothing to stop shooter,"An armed officer assigned to the Florida school, where an expelled student killed 17 people in a mass shooting last week, stood outside the building during the shooting and did not intervene, police have said. When asked by a reporter what the officer should have done, the police said that the latter should have ""gone in and killed the killer""."
Dell CEO bought New York's most expensive home for $100 mn,"Technology company Dell's CEO Michael Dell had bought a penthouse on Manhattan's Billionaires' Row for $100.47 million in 2014, making it the most expensive home ever sold in New York, it has recently been revealed. The over 10,000-square foot apartment has six bedrooms and six bathrooms. It is reportedly the only property in the city to break $100-million barrier."
Was advised to get bigger male star for Tanu Weds Manu: Rai,"Anand L Rai has revealed a producer told him if he made the character 'Manu' in 'Tanu Weds Manu' a little macho, he could get Rai a bigger star than Madhavan. ""There was a temptation to get a bigger star,"" he added. However, Rai further said he didn't change the cast as he didn't want to change the film's story."
Producers of ₹500 crore Ramayana film sign MoU with UP govt,"Madhu Mantena, co-producer of the ₹500 crore film being planned on the epic Ramayana, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh government's cinema arm Film Bandhu. Awanish Kumar Awasthi, Chairman of Film Bandhu said they would fully support the making of 'Ramayana' in the state. The film will reportedly be India's most expensive film to be made."
H'wood Press group ex-Prez grabbed my a**: 'The Mummy' actor,"'The Mummy' actor Brendan Fraser alleged that he was molested by former president of Hollywood Foreign Press Association Philip Berk, when he grabbed the actor's a** cheek at an event in 2003. Sharing details of how he was allegedly harassed by Berk, Fraser added, ""I felt ill. I felt like a little kid... I thought I was going to cry."""
New release date of Salman's brother-in-law's debut film out,"Salman Khan took to Twitter to announce the new release date of his brother-in-law, Aayush Sharma's debut film 'LoveRatri' as October 5. ""#Loveratri releasing 224 days from today... batao kya date hai release ki,"" tweeted Salman. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Salman Khan's production house, the film stars Warina Hussain as the lead female actress."
"I'm single, can't afford to spend crores on wedding: Salman","Actor Salman Khan has jokingly said he is single because he cannot afford to spend lakhs and crores on getting married to someone. He revealed that his father screenwriter Salim Khan got married in just ₹180. Earlier, Salman had called getting married a waste of money while adding that he does not believe in love at all."
Indian producers body considering 2-year ban on Pak artistes,"Indian Film and Television Producer Council (IFTPC) is considering a two-year ban to refrain Pakistani artistes from working in Bollywood. Producer Vashu Bhagnani said that he could not undo using Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's song in his film 'Welcome To New York'. He added, ""I assure all of you that my next ventures won't feature any Pakistani artistes."""
"Without T20s, cricket cannot survive: Sourav Ganguly","While responding to a question on risk of burnout for players due to a lot of T20 cricket, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said cricket cannot survive without the T20 format. Recently, ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen had predicted that only five Test nations will be left in next 10 years. India will be playing 21 T20Is in the 2018-19 season."
15-year-old beats 2-time world champion to win Olympic gold,"Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova beat her teammate and two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva to win gold at the ongoing PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Zagitova is competing as a neutral ""Olympic Athlete From Russia"", since the country has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics. She is the first Russian to win a Winter Olympic event since the 2014 Games."
"Father smashes straight shot, gets son run-out at other end","Ex-Windies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, while playing in a domestic one-day match, hit a straight shot which resulted in his son Tagenarine's run-out at the non-striker's end. Guyana Jaguars' father-son duo added 13 runs for the second wicket before Windwards Volcanoes' bowler Ryan John deflected Shivnarine's straight drive onto stumps. Tagenarine was found short of crease, getting out for 12."
"Afridi tosses ball inside fence, runs back in to take catch",Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi pulled off a boundary line catch during his team Karachi Kings' match against Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League on Friday. Afridi first caught the ball with one hand and threw it up before losing balance and going outside the fence. The 37-year-old ran back inside and completed the catch to dismiss  Gladiators' Umar Amin.
"Video: Trump, Jong-un lookalikes debate over nuclear buttons","Two men dressed up as US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un debated over the nuclear buttons in possession of both the countries, with Trump's lookalike saying his nuclear button was bigger than Jong-un's. The lookalikes are visiting South Korea's Pyeongchang, the venue of the ongoing Winter Olympics and had also crashed the Games' opening ceremony."
Second Russian athlete fails doping test at Winter Olympics,"Nadezhda Sergeeva, who finished 12th in the two-woman bobsleigh event at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, has become the second Russian to test positive for a banned substance at the Games. This comes after Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky was stripped of his Olympic bronze medal after he had tested positive for a banned substance."
Tamil Nadu starts free cosmetic breast implants for poor,"The Tamil Nadu health department on Wednesday launched a cosmetic surgery clinic at a government hospital in Chennai to provide free breast reconstruction surgeries to the poor. Stating that ""beauty treatments"" should be available to everyone, state Health Minister CV Baskar said the government launched the initiative as women may use ""dangerous methods"" or take loans for such surgeries."
"'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' hits theatres","'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' ""is an anomaly...there's not a...moment...that feels like something you've already...experienced,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""It is filled with curiosity about what it...(holds): banality or brilliance,"" wrote NDTV while Times Of India called it ""a fine line between a... dark comedy and a hard punch to the guts."" It was rated 5/5 (HT) and 4/5 (NDTV, TOI)."
"Johar, Diljit starrer 'Welcome To New York' hits theatres","Karan Johar, Diljit Dosanjh, Riteish Deshmukh and Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Welcome To New York', which released today, ""is a never-ending pain,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). NDTV said, ""It is a mindless yet harmless comedy."" The film ""doesn't always manage to hit the bull's eye,"" wrote Times of India (TOI). It has been rated 0.5/5 (HT), 2/5 (NDTV) and 2.5/5 (TOI)."
Can't appear before ED as passport is suspended: Nirav Modi,"Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi has told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that he ""cannot depose before the agency now as his passport has been temporarily suspended"". Nirav and his uncle Mehul Choksi were summoned by the ED for questioning in connection with the $1.77-billion PNB fraud. Reportedly, Nirav has now been asked to appear before the ED on February 26."
Gibbs was first to slam 6 sixes in an over in int'l cricket,"Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs, who turns 44 today, became the first-ever batsman to slam six sixes in an over in international cricket, against Netherlands in the 2007 World Cup. Gibbs hit consecutive sixes off spinner Daan van Bunge. Gibbs represented the Proteas in 90 Tests, 248 ODIs and 23 T20Is, last playing an international match in 2010."
Japanese scientists invent floating 'firefly' light,"University of Tokyo researchers have created tiny LED lights which levitate in the presence of ultrasound. Named Luciola for its resemblance to the firefly, each hemispherical particle weighs 16.2mg, has a diameter of 3.5mm, and emits a red light that can illuminate text. The developers hope Luciola will be commercially viable in 5-10 years for use in moving displays."
Police seize CCTV recordings from Kejriwal's home,"A team of 60 policemen and experts visited Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence and seized hard disks containing recordings of 21 CCTV cameras in connection with Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case. Following this, Kejriwal tweeted, ""The entire residence is being searched over allegations of two slaps. But when will Amit Shah be questioned in connection with Judge Loya's death."""
"Snap CEO earns $638 mn in 2017, 3rd highest CEO payout ever","Snapchat's parent company Snap's CEO Evan Spiegel received $637.8 million as total compensation in 2017 after the company went public. This is the third-highest annual payout ever received by a company's CEO, according to proxy advisory firm ISS' data arm. Spiegel's payout trails the 2007 and 2008 compensations of US hedge fund Och-Ziff Capital Management's CEO Daniel Och."
Need new physics to explain expanding universe: Nobel winner,"Astronomers have confirmed the universe is expanding 9% faster than expected from its trajectory seen shortly after the Big Bang. Scientists including lead researcher and Nobel Laureate Adam Riess suggested there may be new physics to explain the inconsistency. The team used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to make the most precise measurements of the Hubble constant, having a 2.3% uncertainty."
India is a natural partner and trusted friend: Canadian PM,"India is a natural partner and a trusted friend for commercial cooperation, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said. ""We share not only a rich history but values that encourage a natural friendship between our two countries,"" Trudeau added. The Canadian PM, who is on a week-long visit to India, further said India and Canada can work together in every sector."
Body decomposing for months found inside Delhi Metro tunnel,"A body decomposing for 4-5 months has been found inside a tunnel connecting New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium stations on the Delhi Metro's airport line, police said. Metro employees found the body 300 metres from the platform during a routine inspection earlier this month. Police are yet to ascertain what caused the death and how the body reached the tunnel."
"Indo-Canada thoughts similar on Maldives, N Korea: PM Modi","While addressing a joint press conference with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said that both India and Canada had similar thoughts on the current situation in Maldives and North Korea. Earlier, India had expressed concerns over the crisis in Maldives and called upon the island nation to return to the ""path of democracy."""
12-year-old boy saves uncle from crocodile with bamboo stick,"A 12-year-old boy in Odisha on Thursday saved his uncle from a crocodile by using a bamboo stick to drive it away. The incident took place when the boy and his uncle, a fisherman, entered a creek. The boy distracted the reptile with a torchlight and hit a bamboo stick on its head, after which it released the boy's uncle."
Even Bollywood doesn't dress like this: Ex-J&K CM on Trudeau,"Tweeting pictures of Canada PM Justin Trudeau and his family from their trip to India, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said, ""We Indians don't dress like this every day sir, not even in Bollywood."" He asked, ""Is it just me or is this choreographed cuteness all a bit much now?"" They arrived for their seven-day trip on Saturday."
UNICEF Dy Director who sent unsuitable texts to women quits,"UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director Justin Forsyth has resigned after it was revealed that he sent inappropriate texts and made comments to female staff while he was the head of 'Save the Children'. ""I am not resigning because of the mistakes I made... I am resigning because of the danger of damaging both Unicef and Save the Children,"" Forsyth added."
Infosys files ₹100 crore claim against ex-CFO Bansal: Report,Infosys has reportedly made an over ₹100 crore counterclaim against former CFO Rajiv Bansal over breach of trust and non-fulfilment of obligations. Bansal had moved the court against Infosys for withholding his ₹17.38-crore severance package. Infosys had paid Bansal ₹5 crore and suspended the remaining amount after founder Narayana Murthy objected to the package claiming it was 'hush money'.
IIT Delhi to host tech festival Tryst from February 23-26,"IIT Delhi will host its tech festival, Tryst'18 Infinity & Beyond!, from February 23 to 26. The four-day fest will host over 100 spellbinding events including robotic events like Mind Maze, Robosoccer and the crowd favorite Robowars.  The fest will also witness Mahindra Racing Zone display its Formula E car and a performance by comedian Abhishek Upmanyu on February 25."
Never broke curfew as we were scared of Dravid: U-19 player,"Pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who was part of India's Under-19 World Cup winning squad, said the players never broke the team curfew as they were ""a bit scared"" of coach Rahul Dravid. ""We did think about it a few times but then we reasoned that 'nahi yaar, sir would've had something in mind when putting a curfew in place',"" he added. "
Australia miss being no. 1 T20I team by 0.19 points,"Australia missed being the top-ranked T20I team by 0.19 points, despite their victory in the Trans-Tasman tri-series on Wednesday. Pakistan retained the top ranking in the T20I standings after the ICC clarified a 'clerical error'. An ICC spokesperson had reportedly earlier stated that if Australia went through the tri-series undefeated, they would be crowned number one."
Mary Kom assured of 3rd successive int'l boxing medal,Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom (48kg) assured herself of a third successive international medal by advancing to the semifinals of the 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament. The 35-year-old had come to the tournament after winning gold medals at the Asian Championships and the India Open. India are assured of four medals in the tournament so far.
"Garibon ka Mitchell Johnson, tweets user on Riaz's moustache","Reacting to Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz's moustache inspired by former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, a user tweeted, ""Garibon ka Mitchell Johnson."" Other tweets read, ""Mooch rakhnay se koi Johnson nahin ban jaata,"" ""So is Wahab Riaz vying for a post retirement career in Tamil movies,"" and, ""When you order something online and you receive a third copy of the product."""
Congress workers accuse MP Police of lathicharge,"Congress members in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday accused the state police of lathicharge and staged a protest in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district. The party members alleged that police lathicharged them after they complained about a BJP MLA trying to bribe voters ahead of by-polls. The members further alleged that instead of seizing the MLA's vehicle, police allowed him to escape."
"Butchers, bootleggers voted against BJP in Guj: BJP minister","BJP minister Pradipsinh Jadeja on Thursday said that butchers and bootleggers didn't vote for the party in the Gujarat Assembly elections. The butchers didn't vote as the party introduced an anti-cow slaughter law, while the bootleggers were angry because of tough prohibition laws, Jadeja explained. He added that some were angry with BJP for introducing Triple Talaq bill."
Paytm to give users its own credit rating: Reports,"Digital payments startup Paytm is launching its own credit scoring product called 'Paytm Score', according to reports. The Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led startup will give credit score to users based on their digital transactions across the company's multiple offerings, including e-commerce and bookings platforms, the reports added. The score will then be shared with Paytm's lending partners."
Hurricane-hit telescope fearing shutdown secures new funding,"World's second-largest radio telescope, Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, has secured a $20.15-million funding after being damaged by Hurricane Maria last year. The 300-metre-wide telescope was the first to capture repeating fast radio bursts, appearing from outside the Milky Way. University of Central Florida would be replacing National Science Foundation as the $100-million facility's owner."
61 arrested in UP for mass cheating in Class 12 exams,"As many as 61 people were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday for writing answers on behalf of students in Class 12 UP board exams. Students were present in examination halls but 61 people were found solving their papers in a nearby residence, police said. This comes after UP government installed CCTVs in examination halls to curb cheating."
PSL side flies in 13 cancer patients to Dubai to watch match,"Pakistan Super League side Peshawar Zalmi flew in 13 Pakistani cancer-stricken children to Dubai to witness the opening ceremony of the T20 tournament and other Zalmi matches. Team's owner Javed Afridi stated the step was taken to strengthen the motto of Peshawar Zalmi Foundation, which is to 'Bring Back Smiles'. The children posed with cricketers and Indian actor Kapil Sharma."
Priyanka quits as brand ambassador for Nirav Modi's brand,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's spokesperson has confirmed that she has quit as the global ambassador of jewellery designer Nirav Modi's brand following allegations of money laundering against him. The actress had earlier accused him of non-payment of dues for several advertisement campaigns. Nirav Modi is the prime accused in the $1.77 billion (₹11,400 crore) scam involving Punjab National Bank."
India's wilful defaulters owe over ₹1.1 trillion to banks,"Over 9,300 wilful defaulters in India owe more than ₹1.1 trillion to banks, according to an analysis of publicly available data. According to the RBI, 'wilful defaulters' are defaulters who are unwilling to pay despite their paying capacity. The debt of wilful defaulters has risen by 340% to ₹1.1 trillion in 2018, compared to ₹25,410 crore in 2013. "
Another fraud of ₹2 cr unearthed at PNB branch in Rajasthan,"After the $1.77-billion PNB fraud, the CBI has now booked the manager of a PNB branch in Barmer, Rajasthan for allegedly cheating the bank of over ₹2 crore. The accused, Inder Chand Chundawat, allegedly transferred money from government schemes worth ₹1.57 crore and Mudra loans worth ₹62 lakh to private accounts. The CBI has registered two FIRs in the case."
Mahira slams media for defaming actor over 'kiss' video,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has slammed the media for defaming actor Javed Sheikh over a video in which she can be seen flinching away while Sheikh tried to kiss her on the cheek during an award ceremony. ""Don't use anything and everything to make news...He is a legend and a mentor to all of us in this industry,"" Mahira tweeted."
"ED freezes deposits, shares worth ₹44 cr of Nirav Modi group","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday froze bank accounts with ₹30 crore balance, shares worth ₹13.86 crore held in a company of jeweller Nirav Modi. During the search, ED seized 176 steel almirahs and 60 plastic containers containing imported watches. Earlier, the ED had frozen shares and mutual funds worth ₹94.52 crore belonging to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms."
Electronic skin sensitive enough to feel moving insect made,"Stanford University researchers have developed a stretchable electronic skin which is sensitive enough to feel the footsteps of an artificial ladybug. The waterproof skin can stretch to twice its size without impacting the sensors due to its hi-tech polymer layering. The technology could be used to make elastic touchscreens for use in smart clothing and wearable electronics, said researchers."
MLAs also die: Madhya Pradesh minister on farmer suicides,"Talking about the issue of farmers committing suicide, Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister Gopal Bhargav on Friday said, ""MLAs also die. In past four years, 10 MLAs have died."" ""Does anybody have any control over death? Do MLAs live forever? We are also concerned about the problem. We also have sympathies for farmers,"" Bhargav added."
India is a key component of our growth plan: Uber CEO,"Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi has said, ""India is a key component"" of the cab-hailing startup's growth plan. Khosrowshahi, who is currently on his first India visit, added that India is one of the healthiest markets in terms of growth rates. He further said that Uber will be ""quite aggressive"" in the country in terms of investments. "
"SpaceX tries catching rocket's nose cone using net, fails","Space exploration startup SpaceX tried catching the nose cone of its Falcon 9 rocket, launched on Thursday, using a ""giant"" net. The catch was missed by a ""few hundred metres"" distance from the net which was attached to a ship named ""Mr. Steven"". A nose cone is a casing that sits on top of a rocket to protect the payload."
The wifi password is 'martians': Musk on internet satellites,"After space exploration startup SpaceX launched two test satellites for global internet on Thursday, billionaire Elon Musk tweeted, ""Don't tell anyone, but the wifi password is 'martians'"". The satellites were launched as a part of SpaceX's plan to provide broadband services globally using satellites. Musk had earlier revealed that the two satellites were named Tintin A and Tintin B."
Study explains effect of injecting young blood in old mice,"Four years after discovering the ""rejuvenating"" effect of injecting young blood in ageing mice, California-based researchers have identified its mechanism. The team found that infusing young blood boosted levels of a gene-regulating enzyme Tet2 in the brain's hippocampus which deals with memory and learning. A reduction of Tet2 levels causes reduced birth of neurones, leading to cognitive decline."
How does the human brain get its walnut-like wrinkles?,"In a first, Israeli researchers have developed a ""brain-on-a-chip"" model to explain why the brain has wrinkles resembling a walnut. The team grew tiny brains called organoids in the lab from embryonic stem cells and limited their growth in the vertical axis. By the second week, wrinkles began to appear and deepen on the flat organoids, explaining the brain folds."
U'khand man claims to have created world's smallest pencil,"A man in Uttarakhand's Haldwani has claimed that he has created a record by making the world's smallest pencil, which is 5 mm long and 0.5 mm wide. The pencil, which took nearly three to four days to make, is carved out of a single piece of wood and has an H.B. lead fixed in it, he said. "
Mathura walls painted saffron ahead of CM Yogi's visit,"Walls and buildings in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura are being painted saffron ahead of CM Yogi Adityanath's visit to the city to participate in Lathmar Holi. Some walls and structures are also being draped with saffron-coloured cloth. Previously, boundary walls of Haj Committee's office and Lucknow's Qaiser Bagh Police Station were also painted saffron."
Student expelled after parents ask for time to pay hiked fee,"A private school in Kolkata allegedly rusticated a student last month after his parents asked for more time to pay the hiked school fee. The child's father said, ""My son was kept waiting outside the chairman's office for three days, and when I approached them, they issued a transfer certificate stating I cannot afford to pay the fee."""
Trump admin's new H-1B visa plan to affect Indian IT workers,"US President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new H-1B visa policy which is believed to affect the Indian IT companies and their employees. Under the new policy, H-1B visas will be issued to an employee only for the period for which he/she has work at a third-party worksite. Earlier, the visa was issued for three years at a time. nn"
"Trying to resolve issues, not going anywhere: Singh brothers","Billionaire promoters of Fortis Healthcare, Malvinder and brother Shivinder Singh, have said they are trying to ""resolve the issues"" and ""not going anywhere"". The brothers said, ""We'll not shy away from any and all processes, questions, clarifications that need to be addressed."" They are accused of financial irregularities at both firms promoted by them, Fortis Healthcare and Religare Enterprises."
Argentina woman gets her buttocks insured for ₹65 lakh,"A 24-year-old woman, who presents the weather report on a sports channel in Argentina and is dubbed the country's sexiest weather girl, has got her buttocks insured for around ₹65 lakh. Earlier, Australian singer Kylie Minogue had got her buttocks insured for over ₹32 crore, while Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez had got hers insured for around ₹175 crore."
Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara becomes father to baby girl,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and his wife Puja Pabari have become parents for the first time after the birth of their daughter. Announcing the news on Twitter, Pujara wrote, ""Welcome lil one. Excited and super happy for the new roles in our lives. We made a wish and she came true."" Pujara got married to Puja on February 13, 2013.      "
"23-yr-old player charged with attempted murder, kidnapping","Spanish side Villarreal's Portuguese 23-year-old defender Ruben Semedo was on Thursday charged with attempted murder and kidnapping. He was arrested at his home after a man alleged that he had been tied up, beaten and held by Semedo and two other men at the player's villa. Semedo was also arrested in November following an alleged altercation at a nightclub."
Intel to bring 5G connectivity to Windows PCs in 2019,"American chipmaker Intel has announced that it will bring 5G-connected Windows computers in the market in the second half of 2019. The company has partnered with Dell, Microsoft, Lenovo, and HP to achieve the goal, Intel said in a statement. The PCs will be powered by Intel's XMM 8000 series commercial 5G modems."
Kamal & my paths may be different but goal is same: Rajini,"Praising actor-politician Kamal Haasan for his public meeting, Rajinikanth on Thursday said, ""Our paths and styles may be different but our goal is same, that is doing good for people."" Recently, Haasan claimed that the two had a ""secret meeting"" where they decided to maintain dignity and respect in opposing camps instead of promoting hate politics. "
Coral reefs may dissolve as oceans get more acidic: Study,"Coral reefs could start to dissolve faster than their growth by year 2100 as human-influenced climate change drives ocean acidification, an Australian-led team of scientists said. Carbon dioxide forms a weak acid in water which threatens carbonate-based organisms. The team suggested limiting greenhouse emissions whereas another study claimed acidification might help the growth of some plants."
UK national molested by 2 bike-borne men in Rajasthan,"A UK national was allegedly sexually molested by two bike-borne men in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Thursday. The police said that the woman was molested while she was returning to her hostel. ""Two men on a motorcycle grabbed me. The incident shocked me. The police are tracking the culprits using CCTV footage,"" the victim said."
Twitter reacts to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's bhangra,"After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did bhangra at an event in Delhi on Thursday, a user on Twitter wrote, ""To be fair, Trudeau seems to be genuinely enjoying himself and is a good dancer."" ""He is more of a performing artist than a leader,"" another user wrote. ""He really knows how to enjoy life,"" one tweet read."
Burqa-clad women play board-and-card game in Mecca's mosque,"A photo of four Burqa-clad women playing a board-and-card game in the premises of Mecca's mosque has surfaced online. Saudi authorities have said they had spotted the women last Friday and had asked them ""not to do such things out of respect to the sanctity of the place"". Cooperating with which, the women immediately left the area, the authorities added."
Video: Police in Egypt catch 5-yr-old falling from 3rd floor,"Egypt's Interior Ministry has released a video showing three policemen saving the life of a five-year-old boy by catching the infant after he fell from the third floor of a building. After seeing the boy dangling from the window overhead, the officers spotted a carpet hanging off a nearby barricade and unfolded it to use it as a safety net."
Which Indian wilful defaulters owe the most to banks?,"India's wilful defaulters owe over ₹1.1 trillion to banks and the major defaulters include Jatin Mehta-promoted Winsome Diamonds and Jewellery and Forever Precious Jewellery, which owe around ₹5,500 crore. Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines has to pay back over ₹3,000 crore to banks. Kolkata-based FMCG firm REI Agro, which is owned by Sandip Jhunjhunwala, owes about ₹2,730 crore to banks."
Paytm launches two insurance companies,"Digital payments startup Paytm has launched two insurance companies, Paytm Life Insurance and Paytm General Insurance, filings revealed. Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, CFO Madhur Deora, and Shankar Prasad Nath are the three signatory stakeholders in both the companies. However, Sharma and Paytm's parent company One 97 Communications are reportedly the majority shareholders in the companies."
"Neanderthals, not humans, were first artists on Earth: Study","The world's first cave art was made by human ancestors called Neanderthals and not Homo sapiens, an international study has claimed. Researchers studied three caves in Spain dating back at least 64,000 years, with walls paintings depicting animals and geometric signs. Neanderthals were settled in Europe before modern humans left Africa to reach Europe about 40,000 years ago, noted researchers."
Cadet carries unconscious junior for 2.5km to complete run,"A National Defence Academy (NDA) cadet carried his unconscious junior on his back for 2.5 km to complete a 13.8-km cross-country run earlier this month. The gesture was appreciated by Lieutenant General Alok Kler, who presented his Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses to the cadet. ""The boy...embodies the army's spirit of leaving no man behind. He did the right thing,"" he said."
"People of India are kind, genuine and open: Canadian PM","Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who is on a state visit to India with his family, on Thursday said, ""People of India are kind, genuine and open. They are proud of their rich culture and strong diversity."" ""I have no doubt that this experience will stay with my family for the rest of their lives,"" the Canadian PM added."
"Bihar district constructs record 11,000+ toilets in 100 hrs","Gopalganj district in Bihar has set a record by constructing 11,244 toilets in 100 hours. The previous record was set in March 2017 in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district, where 10,449 toilets were built in 100 hours. Gopalganj District Magistrate Rahul Kumar said that consistent efforts by officers and employees made it possible to achieve the target. "
Nilekani to develop IT infra for ‘Modicare’ health scheme,"Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani will help the Centre in development of IT infrastructure for the  National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS), a NITI Aayog official said. ""We have consulted Nilekani, we want to build Aadhaar like model for the scheme (NHPS)... He has agreed to help us,"" the official said. NHPS will provide ₹5 lakh annual cover to 10 crore families."
Unfair to raise decades-old conviction: Jaspal Atwal,"Amid controversy over convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal getting invited to a dinner hosted for Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Atwal said it was unfair to raise his ""criminal conviction"" for a shooting incident in 1986. Notably, Atwal and three others were convicted of attempted murder of visiting Punjab minister Malkiat Singh Sidhu in Canada in 1986. "
Australia's Deputy PM resigns after affair with staffer,"Australia's Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has announced his resignation from the post following a sexual harassment allegation against him. It was recently revealed that Joyce had an extra-marital affair with an ex-staffer, which ended his 24-year-long marriage and prompted calls for his resignation. Australia banned its ministers from having sex with their staff after Joyce's affair revelation. n"
China gives 3L TVs in rural areas to spread Prez's ideology,"The ruling Communist Party of China is distributing around 3 lakh free television sets to people in the rural areas of the country to spread President Xi Jinping's political ideology. ""The scheme will help solve difficulties that impoverished families face in watching television and enrich their spiritual lives,"" the party said. Jinping is China's most powerful leader since Founder Mao.n"
Gucci slammed for featuring white models wearing turbans ,"Italian luxury brand Gucci has been slammed for featuring white models wearing turbans during a show at the Milan Fashion Week. ""Could you not find a brown model?,"" a user tweeted. ""Instead of hiring a Sikh model they just put a turban on a white boy,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""A turban isn't a mere fashion accessory!"""
Big B pens poem after losing 2 lakh followers on Twitter,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has penned a poem addressed to Twitter after he lost 2 lakh followers in one day. ""I am trying to publish something but you are not allowing it...You have already removed my followers...now please don't take this away,"" he wrote in another tweet. Earlier, Bachchan had jokingly threatened to quit Twitter for reducing his number of followers."
Plea filed against Salman Khan for making casteist remark,A plea has been filed in a Delhi court seeking the lodging of an FIR against Salman Khan for allegedly making a casteist remark during the promotions of 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. He had reportedly said he looks like a 'bhangi' while describing his dancing skills. The complainant has also named Katrina Kaif in his plea for 'laughing' at Salman's remark.
Kangana's pic as Rani Laxmibai from film set surfaces online,"Actress Kangana Ranaut's picture as Rani Laxmibai from the sets of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' has surfaced online. The actress is reportedly in Junagarh Fort in Bikaner, Rajasthan for the film's shooting. Directed by filmmaker Krish, the film is scheduled to be released on April 27, 2018."
Video: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau does bhangra in Delhi,"A video of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau doing bhangra at an event in Delhi on Thursday has surfaced online. Trudeau can be seen wearing a black sherwani and dancing to dhol beats, with the crowd cheering him on. Trudeau's wife Sophie, who is also dressed in Indian attire, can also be seen joining him for the dance."
Meryl Streep slams Weinstein for citing her in legal defence,"Meryl Streep has slammed producer Harvey Weinstein for quoting her in his defence against a sexual harassment lawsuit. ""Weinstein's attorneys' use of my statement that he wasn't sexually transgressive or physically abusive in our business relationship as evidence that he wasn't abusive with other women is pathetic,"" said Meryl. Weinstein had also quoted actress Jennifer Lawrence in his defence."
Need to do more for longer run in Indian team: Manish Pandey,"Indian batsman Manish Pandey, who smashed a 79 off 48 balls in the second T20I against South Africa, said that he needs to 'do more' for a longer run in the Indian cricket team. ""I feel I can deliver a lot more than what I am doing right now,"" Pandey added, about getting chances in the Indian team."
Won't get bored when I retire from tennis: Roger Federer,Swiss tennis star and 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said that he will not get bored when he retires from the sport. The 36-year-old Swiss star became the oldest world number one after winning the Rotterdam Open last week. Federer also added that he is actually looking forward to his retirement from tennis.
Apple to launch voice-activated AirPods this year: Reports,"Technology giant Apple will launch a new model of its wireless earphones called AirPods this year, which will let people summon digital assistant Siri via voice commands, according to reports. Presently, the users are required to tap on one of the wireless earbuds to summon the assistant. Apple is also planning to launch water-resistant AirPods in 2019."
Facebook loses copyright infringement case against Climbook,"Social media major Facebook has lost a copyright infringement case against Italian social media company Climbook. Facebook had filed a legal complaint against the company in 2015, alleging that Climbook was similar in its ""structural, visual, phonetic, and conceptual"" design. Italy's patent office ruled that it is ""highly improbable"" for an average user to confuse between the two brands."
Won't name Rajasthan CM candidate before polls: Congress,"The Congress will not declare the name of the CM candidate in Rajasthan before the state elections, the state General Secretary in-charge Avinash Pande said on Thursday. Stressing that it has been a party tradition, he said, ""The high command decides the chief minister after discussing it with elected MLAs."" Congress leaders will put on a united performance, he added."
Antimatter to be transported out of a lab for the first time,"In a first, antimatter made at the world's largest nuclear physics facility would be transported to another CERN lab, some hundred metres away. Physicists would attempt to trap a billion antiprotons in vacuum at -269ºC using electromagnetic fields for the same. Antiprotons and protons are twin particles with reversed physical properties that instantaneously destroy each other on coming in contact."
BJP protests outside Dy CM's house over Chief Secy's assault,Hundreds of Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a protest outside Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's residence against the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs. The party workers accused the AAP government of not taking any action against its MLAs in the issue. They also demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Bihar woman alleges sexual assault by official of UN body,"The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has received a complaint from a woman in Bihar alleging sexual assault by an official in United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) Bihar office, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. The woman, who is a former consultant at UNFPA, reportedly accused the agency's India representative and two women staffers of ""verbal abuse and character assassination""."
HC upholds bail order of Cong leader accused in 1984 riots,The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court's order granting anticipatory bail to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for the alleged murder of three Sikhs during the 1984 riots after the then PM Indira Gandhi's assassination. The court noted that the Special Investigation Team challenging the trial court order did not make any ground for the bail's cancellation.
Man held for forcibly kissing girl at Mumbai railway station,"The Railway Police Force has arrested a man who forcibly kissed a woman commuter at a railway station in Mumbai on Wednesday. A CCTV footage of the incident shows the accused following the woman before grabbing and kissing her. The woman pushes the man back, following which he casually left the spot."
Do you know the real truth about your salt?,Do you use a good quality salt every day in your kitchen? Test your salt at home in two simple DIY methods shown in this video 'Sawaal Kijiye Apne Namak Se' launched by Tata Salt. It urges consumers to question the quality of their salt and make the best choice for their family without any compromise.
Singer Papon accused of molesting minor girl on TV show,"A complaint has been filed against singer Papon for allegedly molesting a minor girl on the sets of the reality show 'The Voice India Kids'. In a video clip, he can be seen applying colour on the contestant's face and then kissing her, allegedly by force. However, the singer's lawyer has denied the allegations and called the video misleading."
Kylie Jenner’s tweet wipes out $1.3bn of Snap’s market value,"Shares of Snapchat's parent company Snap fell over 6% on Thursday, wiping out $1.3 billion in market value after Kylie Jenner tweeted she doesn't use the photo-sharing app anymore. This comes amid users' criticism over the redesign of Snapchat's layout.  Jenner, who has 24.5 million followers on Twitter earlier said, ""I don't know how i feel about"" the ""new Snapchat""."
Which countries have most powerful passports in the world?,"South Korea and Singapore have the most powerful passports in the world with a visa-free score of 162, according to 2018 Global Passport Index. Germany and Japan have been ranked second while the UK and US took the fourth and fifth spots respectively. With a visa-free score of 57, India has been ranked 73rd, falling below Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe."
Billionaire Bill Gates guesses prices of grocery items on TV,"Microsoft Co-founder billionaire Bill Gates was asked to guess the price of everyday grocery items on a TV show. Gates guessed that a box of Rice-A-Roni (a food mix box) costed $5 and was shocked to find that the actual price was $1. He admitted that the last time he went to a supermarket was a ""long time ago""."
Kejriwal's advisor saw AAP MLAs assaulting Chief Secy: Cops,"Delhi Police has informed a court that CM Arvind Kejriwal's advisor VK Jain has admitted seeing AAP MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal physically assaulting Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. Jain previously said he didn't see anything as he was in the washroom when the incident took place. Meanwhile, medicals reports revealed Prakash has cut marks and swelling on his face."
Secretly met Rajinikanth before entering politics: Haasan,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has revealed that he held a ""secret meeting"" with his contemporary Rajinikanth in a car to tell him about his decision of entering politics. Haasan added that they promised to maintain dignity if they ended up in opposite political camps. While Haasan launched his political party on Wednesday, Rajinikanth announced his entry into politics last year."
Nitish Kumar govt conspiring to poison my food: Lalu's son,"Lalu Prasad Yadav's son and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday accused Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government of conspiring to poison his food and claimed that his phones were being tapped. He said the Bihar CM is hatching a ""serious conspiracy"" to derail his 'Samvidhan Bachao Nyay Yatra'. ""The entire country knows that Nitish Kumar is an undemocratic opportunist,"" Tejashwi added."
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying internet satellites,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket, which carried two test satellites for its planned global internet broadband service. The rocket also carried Spanish company Hisdesat's PAZ satellite to low Earth orbit as payload. The launch was carried out from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United States."
Elephanta Island gets permanent power supply for 1st time,"The Elephanta Island near Mumbai on Thursday received permanent electricity connection for the first time since 70 years of Independence. The project will benefit around 1,200 residents on the island, which houses UNESCO World Heritage site Elephanta Caves. Prior to this, the villagers resorted to solar energy and power generators for their requirements."
Blind rape victim identifies rapist from his voice,"An 11-year-old visually challenged girl identified the man who allegedly raped her, through his voice when he visited her house to rape her again in Gurugram, police said. The accused had raped her 10 days ago when she was alone at home. A case was registered against him but he couldn't be found as the victim had not seen him. "
"India's stand on emergency ignores facts, reality: Maldives","After India claimed the extension of emergency in Maldives was unconstitutional, the island nation has said India's stand ignores facts and ground reality. Calling India's claims a ""distortion of facts"", Maldives has warned it should not take any action that can hinder their process of resolving the political crisis. The emergency, first imposed on February 5, was extended on Tuesday. "
I never said give guns to teachers: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused the media of misinterpreting his comments, tweeting that he never said that teachers should be equipped with guns to avoid incidents of gun violence at schools. ""What I said was to look at the possibility of giving concealed guns to gun adept teachers with military or special training experience,"" Trump added."
Rapper calls British PM Theresa May a 'criminal' on live TV,"British rapper Stormzy called PM Theresa May a criminal over the Grenfell Tower fire during a live TV performance. ""Theresa May, where's the money for Grenfell?...You should do some jail time,"" Stormzy said. May's spokesperson said that millions of pounds have been committed to the community in the aftermath of the blaze that killed at least 71 people last year."
Indian-American author mocks Florida shooting survivors,"Indian-American author Dinesh D'Souza mocked survivors of the Florida school shooting in which 17 people were killed. ""Worst news since their parents told them to get summer jobs,"" D'Souza tweeted in response to an image of the survivors reacting after lawmakers voted down a bill to ban assault weapons. He had earlier called the survivors' grief ""phony and inauthentic""."
Saudi Arabia to invest ₹4 lakh crore in entertainment sector,"The head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority has said that the kingdom will invest $64 billion ( over ₹4 lakh crore) in developing its entertainment sector over the next decade. The investment is part of the Vision 2030 plan, which was unveiled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016. Last year, Saudi lifted a ban on commercial cinemas."
I don't think I am Bhansali's kind of actor: Sonam Kapoor,"Actress Sonam Kapoor, while talking about working with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali again, said, ""I don't think I am his kind of actor. That's what it is."" ""If he thought I suited something, I am sure he'll cast me again,"" she added. Sonam had made her Bollywood debut with Bhansali's 2007 directorial 'Saawariya'."
Video: Dhoni gets angry at Pandey for not paying attention,Former India captain MS Dhoni got angry at non-striker Manish Pandey after the first ball of the last over of India's innings during the second T20I against South Africa on Wednesday. Dhoni angrily asked Pandey to focus towards him while he is batting instead of looking elsewhere. The 36-year-old went on to smash the subsequent ball for a six.
Russian curler stripped of Winter Olympics medal for doping,"Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky and his wife Anastasia Bryzgalova have been stripped of their Winter Olympics bronze medals after Alexander admitted to a doping violation. Alexander, who tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, was one of 168 Russians permitted to compete at PyeongChang Olympics as neutrals after Russia was banned over state-sponsored doping at 2014 Sochi Games."
"ICC approves T20 league in Canada, Trudeau wishes luck","The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given the green light to Cricket Canada's maiden venture 'Global T20 Canada', expected to be held in July this year. Four Canadian local players will be playing in every squad of the league. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a bat wishing the Global T20 Canada league good luck."
"I have learnt from Kohli, copied AB de Villiers: Steve Smith","World number one Test batsman Steve Smith has said he tries to incorporate traits from best batsmen in the world into his batting. ""I've copied a bit of AB de Villiers...I just open, myself and set myself to play the ball,"" he said. ""I've learnt a little bit of Virat Kohli...the way he hits the ball through offside,"" he added."
"Raj MLAs fear spirits haunting Assembly, demand 'yagya'","After two sitting MLAs of Rajasthan passed away within six months, two BJP MLAs on Thursday claimed that the state Assembly, which is built on a cremation ground, is haunted and demanded 'yagya'. However, Congress leader Dhiraj Gurjar said, ""I have never felt the presence of an evil spirit in the assembly...Such things will only spread superstition among people."""
Shared-living startup CoLive raises $1.8 million,"Bengaluru-based shared-living space provider CoLive has raised $1.8 million in a round of funding led by Ncubate Capital Partners, venture capital arm of SAR Group. The funds will be used to expand its services, strengthen the technology, the startup said. Founded in 2016, CoLive is a technology-powered network platform that provides rented accommodation for students, couples and professionals."
Surgical sponges left inside woman for at least six years,"A 42-year-old Japanese woman complaining of bloating was diagnosed with two gauze sponges allegedly left behind from one of the C-section surgeries performed six and nine years ago, as reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. However, her old surgeon dismissed the claims citing lack of evidence. The patient was discharged from the hospital five days after the removal."
Bawana fire victims yet to get compensation after 1 month,"The family members of the victims of Bawana industrial area fire, which killed 17 people, have not received the compensation yet, owing to CM Arvind Kejriwal's unavailability, reports said. They have been asked to wait until the CM personally hands over the cheques to them. CM Kejriwal had announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each to kin of the deceased."
Video: Kerala bus driver repairs mobile while driving,"A video of a bus driver reportedly repairing his phone while driving a bus on a highway in Kerala has surfaced online. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has suspended the driver after a passenger posted the video of the incident online. A detailed probe has been ordered and preliminary inquiry revealed that the driver is at fault, officials said."
Farmers block TN Secretariat over meeting with CM,"The Cauvery Delta Farmers Association on Thursday staged a protest and blocked the entrance to the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, demanding a meeting with CM Edappadi K Palaniswami. The farmers wanted to discuss the Supreme Court's verdict on the 126-year-old Cauvery water sharing dispute, which reduced Tamil Nadu's share. They also restricted the movement of Deputy CM O Panneerselvam."
"CBI arrests Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari in ₹3,700cr fraud","The CBI on Thursday arrested Rotomac Pens' owner Vikram Kothari and his son Rahul for allegedly defrauding banks of ₹3,700 crore. Kothari's company had submitted forged documents to get loans and created shell firms to carry out illegal activities. Earlier, authorities had notified all land, sea, and air ports to prevent Kothari and his family members from leaving India."
CBI busts child porn racket run by 20-yr-old on WhatsApp,"The CBI has busted a child pornography racket that was being run through a WhatsApp group named 'Kids-XXX' with 119 members from several countries including US, China and Pakistan. The agency filed a case against all the members, and arrested a 20-year-old administrator. It is now trying to find if money was being charged for sharing pornography on the group. "
Biggest mistake of my life: Nawazuddin on his biography,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said revealing details about his relationships with his ex-girlfriends Niharika Singh and Sunita Rajwar in his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir' was the biggest mistake of his life. ""I shouldn't have taken their names in the biography,"" he added. Both Niharika and Sunita had accused Nawazuddin of making false claims about their relationships for publicity."
MEA establishes contact with Nirav Modi via email,"The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that it has established contact with jeweller Nirav Modi via an email ID provided by him. The MEA said it has sent a notification seeking an explanation as to why his passport should not be revoked. The passport will be revoked if there's no reply or the reply is unsatisfactory, it added."
"ED freezes ₹94cr worth shares, mutual funds of Nirav, Choksi","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday froze shares and mutual funds worth ₹94.52 crore belonging to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms. Further, the Income Tax Department has attached 141 bank accounts and fixed deposits worth ₹145 crore of the Nirav Modi group. Nirav and his uncle Choksi are accused of defrauding PNB of $1.77 billion."
Harmanpreet cleared for DSP job as Railways waives bond,Indian woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur will join Punjab Police as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) on March 1 following the waiver of her employment bond with Indian Railways. Kaur was unable to take the post earlier as Railways demanded ₹27 lakh to relieve her. The bond was waived after Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh wrote to the Ministry of Railways.
Bill Gates tells 2 'crazy things' he bought as a billionaire,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates revealed that the two ""crazy things"" he has purchased since becoming a billionaire are ""a Porsche and a plane"". Gates further said that his primary concern at the time he became a billionaire was being able to pay his employees. Bill Gates is the world's second richest person with a fortune of $91.6 billion."
AAP MLAs sent to 14-day custody over Chief Secy assault case,"AAP MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal have been sent to a 14-day judicial custody for allegedly assaulting Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence. The court also reserved its order on the bail pleas filed by the accused. While the AAP denied Prakash's allegations, police said his medical examination confirmed the injuries."
Indian billionaires' wealth equals 15% of GDP: Report,"The total wealth of Indian billionaires is 15% of the country's GDP, a report by charity group Oxfam has revealed. The report said India ranks among the world's most unequal countries because of ""lopsided"" policies of successive governments. It added the wealthiest in India have cornered a huge part of wealth created in the country through crony capitalism and inheritance."
"Who is Jaspal Atwal, terrorist invited to Canada PM's event?","Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal, formerly associated with a banned separatist outfit, was sentenced to a 20-year jail term for attempting to assassinate Punjab minister MS Sidhu in Canada in 1986. He was also accused of attacking Indo-Canadian politician Ujjal Dosanjh. Canadian authorities invited Atwal to PM Justin Trudeau's reception dinner in Delhi on Thursday but later withdrew the invite."
PM Modi tweets on Canadian PM five days after his arrival ,"Five days after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's arrival in India, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted that he was looking forward to their talks to strengthen ties between the two countries. He added that he was particularly looking forward to meeting Trudeau's three kids. Earlier, reports had said the PM Modi-government was 'snubbing' Trudeau over his stance on Khalistan movement."
Lalu's son accused of encroaching govt land in Bihar,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap has been accused of encroaching land owned by the Bihar government for building a temple. State Building and Construction Minister Maheshwar Hazari has threatened to take legal action against him over the alleged offence. Last year, the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) sealed a petrol pump allegedly illegally acquired by Tej."
Canada PMO bars magazine from event over Khalistan story,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's office has cancelled an invitation to Outlook for an event in Delhi, allegedly after the magazine carried a report titled 'Khalistan-II made in Canada'. The report accused ""liberal white politicians"" of supporting gurdwaras that fuelled and funded the Khalistani movement in Canada. The event was organised by the Canadian High Commission in honour of PM Trudeau. "
"Transferred 1,415 employees, not 18,000: PNB","Punjab National Bank (PNB) has said that it has transferred 1,415 employees since February 19. The bank has dismissed reports that it has transferred about 18,000 employees over the $1.77 billion fraud. It has been alleged that certain employees involved in the scam remained posted in the same branch for a very long time in violation of the HR policy."
"Man attacks US embassy in Montenegro, blows himself up",A man threw an explosive at the US embassy building in Montenegro's capital Podgorica before blowing himself up on Thursday. The embassy officials later confirmed that no staff had been injured in the attack. The US diplomatic office was shut for issuing visas following the incident and warned US citizens to stay away until further notice.
China upgrading air defences to counter India: State media,"China's state-run Global Times has claimed that the country is strengthening air defences along the Indian border ""in order to confront any threat"". However, China's Foreign Ministry denied the report, saying that both the countries should work together to uphold peace and tranquillity along the border areas. Last year, India and China engaged in a 73-day-long military standoff in Doklam."
15-year-old documents Syrian war with selfie videos,"Muhammad Najem, a 15-year-old boy from Syria's eastern Ghouta has documented how airstrikes by Syrian government forces have killed his friends and caused destruction. Najem tweets selfie videos urging countries across the world for help. ""Our blood begs every day. You watch it daily without any reaction,"" Najem can be heard saying in one of his videos."
Amazon's value now worth over 2.6 times that of Walmart ,Jeff Bezos-led US e-commerce giant Amazon is now worth more than 2.6 times its competitor Walmart at $718 billion. This comes despite Walmart having around three times Amazon's annual revenue and profit last year. Walmart is now valued at $271 billion after it lost over $35 billion in value in 3 days as its December quarter online sales missed expectations.
Comedian Kapil Sharma performs for Pakistan T20 league team,"Indian comedian Kapil Sharma performed for Pakistan Super League outfit Peshawar Zalmi ahead of the tournament's third season. ""Never a dull moment when @KapilSharmaK9's around. Very witty and knows exactly how to bring a smile on people's faces,"" tweeted Zalmi's owner Javed Afridi. Children from a cancer hospital were also invited to the show by the Zalmi management."
Sonam slams journo asking her about 'deleted' Deepika video,"Actress Sonam Kapoor slammed a journalist who asked her if she had deleted a video of Deepika Padukone taking the 'Pad Man' challenge, wherein celebrities had to pose with a sanitary napkin in their hand. ""There was an issue with my account...The post is still there,"" she said. Sonam added, ""Don't create a controversy when there is none."""
I will hit Nirav Modi with a slipper: Wife of fraud accused,"PNB fraud accused Arjun Patil's wife Sujata has said she would beat Nirav Modi with a slipper if he came to India. The CBI alleged that Patil, who was a senior executive at Nirav's Firestar Group, had drafted documents used to apply for fake Letters of Undertaking (LoUs). Sujata said her husband was only doing paperwork like some people there."
UK drinks firm in talks to buy Mallya's F1 team: Reports,"UK-based energy drinks company Rich Energy is in talks to buy Vijay Mallya-owned Formula One team Force India, according to reports. Rich Energy is reportedly leading a consortium which is planning a £200 million (₹1,807 crore) takeover of the team. Mallya is currently facing extradition to India over charges of money laundering and defrauding banks of ₹9,000 crore."
Goalkeeper reacts in 0.24 seconds to save goal from 6 yards,Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea reacted in 0.24 seconds to pull off a save just before halftime against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday. Sevilla's Luis Muriel was over 6 yards away from the goal when he bulleted an over 75-kmph header towards the goal before De Gea saved it. De Gea made eight saves in the match.
January 2018 was the fifth warmest January on record: NASA,"January 2018 was the fifth warmest January in 138 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. The only months of January warmer than that occurred in 2016 (+1.16°C), 2017 (+0.97°C), 2007 (+0.95°C), and in 2015 (+0.81°C). Last month was 0.78°C warmer than the average January of the 1951-1980 period, said NASA."
FIR filed for banner likening Afzal Guru to Bhagat Singh,"The J&K Police has filed an FIR against unknown lawyers over a banner comparing Parliament attack-convict Afzal Guru and separatist leader Maqbool Bhat with freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. The banner was put up in a Srinagar court on the anniversary of Guru's hanging, and hailed him and Bhat as ""heroes of Kashmir"". "
White powder letter sent to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,A letter addressed to UK Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle that contained white powder caused a security scare earlier this week. The letter was intercepted before it reached the couple and the powder was found to be harmless. This comes after a similar package was delivered to an office in the Houses of Parliament.
US students walk out of schools calling for gun control,"Students across the US have staged walk outs demanding stricter gun laws over the Florida school shooting that killed 17 people. Protesting against gun violence, the students marched in solidarity with survivors of the second deadliest public school shooting in US history. Notably, several schools have threatened students who participate in walk outs with harsh punishments."
PNB adopts stricter SWIFT controls after $1.77-bn fraud,"PNB has reportedly stepped up its controls on use of messaging network SWIFT following a $1.77-billion fraud. Any SWIFT message will now have to be created, verified and authorised by three different officers, while previously only two officers were needed. PNB officials had issued unauthorised LoUs via SWIFT for firms linked to jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi."
Twitter bans bulk tweeting from multiple accounts,Microblogging site Twitter said it will no longer allow people to post identical messages from multiple accounts and will bar the use of automation for the same. It will also not allow using automation to do other actions such as liking or retweeting from multiple accounts. The company has offered third-party developers time until March 23 to comply.
"Don't look at candidate, look at PM Modi: Shah to workers","Addressing party workers ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections, BJP President Amit Shah has said they should look at PM Narendra Modi's photo and the lotus symbol, and not their local candidate. He told them to focus on winning their assigned booth, against the BJP's earlier 'panna pramukh' strategy where one worker was assigned one page of the electoral roll. "
Party growing as it works for downtrodden: AIUDF MLA,"Reacting to Army chief General Bipin Rawat's remark on All India United Democratic Front's growth in Assam, party MLA Aminul Islam said AIUDF's popularity is growing faster than BJP because it works for ""downtrodden"". The Army chief on Wednesday said that AIUDF has grown in a faster time-frame than the BJP grew over the years."
Woman files rape complaint against Arunachal CM Pema Khandu,"A woman has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW), alleging that Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu and two others drugged and raped her at a circuit house in 2008. She claimed that Khandu, who was not the CM then, had introduced himself as an Army officer. CM Khandu called the allegations false and politically motivated."
Saffron should not spread to entire Indian flag: Haasan,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, who launched his political party Makkal Needhi Maiam on Wednesday, said that the saffron colour should not spread to the entire Indian flag. In his column in a Tamil weekly, Haasan said he will be ""the servant who does what's required for the people"". Haasan has embarked on a political tour across Tamil Nadu."
Challenge accepted: Uber CEO on Musk criticising flying cars,"Responding to Elon Musk's criticism of flying cars, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said, ""Challenge accepted. Improved battery tech (thx 2 @elonmusk)... will be much more efficient and avoid noise."" Khosrowshahi earlier said, ""Why dig tunnels when you can use the air?"" to which Musk responded by saying, flying cars ""blow away anything that isn't nailed down when they land."""
Why dig tunnels when you can use the air: Uber CEO,"Talking about transportation system Hyperloop, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said, ""Why dig tunnels when you can use the air?"" Khosrowshahi, who is currently visiting India, had earlier claimed the US will have flying cars in next 10 years. Last year, Elon Musk had said digging tunnels is less crazy than flying cars, after launching tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company'."
Postmen ready to serve court summons: Maha govt to Bombay HC,"The postal department has agreed to serve court summons in criminal cases via postmen, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court. This comes after a petition to the government stated that thousands of cheque bounce cases were pending in magistrate courts across the state due to shortage of police personnel, who are usually assigned to serve the summons."
"Broken teapot bought for ₹1,300 auctioned for ₹5 crore","A broken teapot bought for £15 (over ₹1,300) at a general auction in the UK in 2016 has been auctioned for £575,000 (over ₹5 crore). The teapot, which had a broken handle and was missing its lid, was discovered to be one of the first-ever made in the US. It was offered at a base price of £10,000."
Trump branded a 'human rights offender' by Amnesty,"Amnesty International has branded US President Donald Trump a ""human rights offender"", comparing him to authoritarian leaders such as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Accusing Trump of taking actions that ""violate human rights at home and abroad"", the human rights group called the US President's travel ban a ""transparently hateful move""."
"Aircel users protest over network issues, closure rumours","Hundreds of Aircel users protested outside company outlets in Tamil Nadu following rumours about the closure of its service and network issues. Some of the customers were neither able to make calls nor access internet services, reports said. Customers were also reportedly unable to use mobile number porting facility because of the network issues."
Four people arrested over Taiwan's 'first' Bitcoin robbery,"Taiwan police have arrested four men over a ₹1.1-crore Bitcoin robbery, describing it as ""first domestic case of Bitcoin robbery"". Police said the suspects communicated online with a man surnamed Tai to purchase Bitcoins, sending photographs of cash to convince him. After Tai showed his Bitcoins on his phone, they assaulted him and transferred 18 Bitcoins to an unspecified account."
"Dad not critical of us; he says Rhea, I are the best: Sonam","Actress Sonam Kapoor has said her father Anil Kapoor is never critical of her. ""My mother is [critical], but not him. He thinks Rhea [sister] and I are the best, and loves the way we handle our work,"" she added. Sonam further said, ""Dads are usually like that with their daughters."""
Fire breaks out on sets of reality show 'Bigg Boss Kannada',"A fire broke out on the sets of reality show 'Bigg Boss Kannada' at Innovative Film City, Bengaluru early on Thursday morning. Twelve vehicles were put into service to extinguish the fire and the operation reportedly lasted over five hours. No casualties were reported as there was no one present at the venue when the fire occurred."
"Skier breaks 4 ribs, bruises lung after crashing at Olympics","Canadian freestyle skier Chris Del Bosco suffered four rib fractures, bruised lung, and stable pelvis fracture after crashing at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Chris went flying high into the air and lost his balance while taking on one of his final jumps during the freestyle ski cross event. Chris landed hard and was stretchered off after around 10 minutes."
"British tourists mock gay couple on flight, arrested","Three British tourists have been arrested in Spain after they allegedly mocked a gay couple during a flight. The couple told the authorities that the verbal abuse began on the UK-Spain flight and continued even after it landed. The couple gave a detailed description of the tourists to the authorities, following which the accused were nabbed. "
We expect to lose money in Southeast Asia: Uber CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who is currently visiting India, has said, ""We expect to lose money in Southeast Asia and expect to invest aggressively."" Khosrowshahi added there is a huge potential in the region, given its population and fast internet user growth. Earlier, reports suggested that Uber is planning to sell its Southeast Asia ride-hailing business to Singapore-based rival Grab."
Lawyer under house arrest ahead of Andhra CM's public meet,"Andhra Pradesh Police on Wednesday placed senior advocate Jayaraju Yeggoni under house arrest, reportedly to prevent him from protesting during an automobile factory's programme attended by CM Chandrababu Naidu. The protest was aimed at demanding that the Andhra Pradesh High Court be established in Rayalaseema region. The police officials left Yeggoni's residence after the factory event ended."
HC rejects plea for CBI probe in UP CM's role in 2007 riots,"The Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking a CBI probe in Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's role in the 2007 Gorakhpur riots. The petition had contended that ""one cannot be a judge in his own case"". Adityanath, who was the MP from Gorakhpur at the time of riots, was accused of inciting communal riots through hate speeches.  "
Can adults' consent be probed: SC on Kerala love jihad case,"After the Kerala High Court annulled a marriage over alleged love jihad, the Supreme Court has questioned if there can be a probe on the consent of two adults who have decided to get married. Hadiya, whose marriage with Shafin Jahan was annulled, told the SC that she wanted to remain a Muslim and wished to be with her husband."
Mumbai Shatabdi to have all-women ticket checkers on board,"The Western Railway has decided to deploy women ticket examiners on all coaches of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express from March 8 on a pilot basis. The decision was taken after two women checkers were employed in the train on a trial basis following the suspension of two male TTEs for malpractices, helping to improve the revenue collection by ₹20,000."
Two Delhi cops suspended after man dies in custody,"Two Delhi police officers have been suspended after a man, who was in custody, died on Wednesday. While officials said the man fell from the second floor of the police station when he was trying to escape, his family alleged he was thrashed in custody. He was arrested after trying to buy medicines from an Army hospital using fake documents."
Kejriwal directed 'important' files be burnt: Kapil Mishra ,"Sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra on Wednesday alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed that several important files from Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's office be taken away and burnt. Stating that there is panic in Kejriwal's team, Mishra added that government vehicles are being used to remove the files from the Secretariat. "
"Loans by Gitanjali 'legal', will be repaid: Choksi's lawyer","Jeweller Mehul Choksi's lawyer Sanjay Abert has said all loans taken by Gitanjali Group are ""legal"" and will be repaid soon. While denying allegations by Gitanjali's employees that Choksi overpriced the jewellery, Abert asked why the employees remained silent when the fraud was taking place. Choksi and Nirav Modi are accused of defrauding PNB of $1.77 billion."
"Politicians not God, not above the law: Bombay HC","Hearing a PIL against two Mumbai corporators accused of encroaching mangrove swamps, the Bombay High Court observed, ""Political leaders are not above law. They are not God."" The petitioner claimed that the police failed to take action after a complaint was registered against the accused in 2016. Police said they needed more time to study the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986."
DM in UP threatens to slit Panchayat officer's throat,"A video has surfaced online, wherein Saharanpur District Magistrate PK Pandey can be seen threatening to slit a Panchayat executive officer's throat over negligence at work. In the video, Pandey could be heard saying, ""Hum gala kaat denge tumhara (I will cut your throat)"". However, the officer didn't react to the District Magistrate's remark."
Revert if you have concrete plan to repay dues: PNB to Nirav,"Punjab National Bank has responded to fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi's letter asking him to come up with a ""concrete and implementable plan"" to repay dues. It also said the bank followed lawful avenues available under the law of the land to recover dues. Nirav Modi had said that PNB closed all recovery options by going public and destroying his brand. "
How did US head of state come to be called President?,"In absence of any precedent, American lawmakers proposed several titles, including 'Your Highness' to address George Washington when he was elected to lead the country. The title of 'President' was chosen to refer to the head of state to chart US' independent course away from European monarchies. Washington, born on February 22, 1732, became the first US President in 1789."
99% of all PNB frauds in 2016-17 related to loans,"Loan-related frauds accounted for 99.3% of all PNB frauds in 2016-17, according to data by the RBI. Of the ₹2,808 crore lost by the bank in frauds, only ₹20 crore wasn't related to loan-related frauds. Notably, PNB has accused billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi over fraudulent transactions worth $1.77 billion."
Google sued for firing employee who opposed discrimination,"Former Google employee Tim Chevalier has filed a lawsuit against the company for wrongfully firing him because of his statements against ""discrimination, harassment, and white supremacy."" Chevalier, who identifies as transgender and queer, alleged that Google's internal social networking platforms were used to harass the minorities. Chevalier had joined Google in 2015 as Site Reliability Engineer."
"Grace Bay beach named world's best, Goa's Agonda in top 25",The Grace Bay beach in the Turks and Caicos Islands has topped the 2018 Travellers' Choice Beach Awards by TripAdvisor. The Baia do Sancho beach in Brazil and Varadero Beach in Cuba have been placed second and third respectively. The Agonda Beach in Goa was placed 18th on the list and was the only Indian beach in the top 25. 
Trudeau should respect Indian govt's sentiments: Cong leader,"Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Thursday said Canadian PM Justin Trudeau should respect the sentiments of the Indian government and especially the people of Punjab. Jakhar's remark comes after convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal was photographed with Trudeau's wife at a Mumbai event recently. Atwal was also invited to a formal dinner with Trudeau, but the invitation was later rescinded."
Human brain tripled in size over three million years: Study,"A US-based study on nearly 100 fossils from different human species has found that brain size gradually tripled over last three million years, as opposed to a series of step-like increases. Researchers compared it to ""players hitting the gym"" as the shift was driven by increasing complexity, as humans developed culture, language, and the ability to make tools."
India probing how Khalistani terrorist got visa: Govt,"The External Affairs Ministry has said the government is trying to find how convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal was given an Indian visa. Atwal was convicted of an attempt to assassinate a Punjab minister in 1986 and was photographed with Canada PM Justin Trudeau's wife during their ongoing India visit. It was an oversight on Canada's part, the ministry said."
Canadian MP apologises for inviting Khalistani terrorist,"Canadian MP Randeep Sarai has apologised for inviting Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal to PM Justin Trudeau's reception dinner scheduled for Thursday in New Delhi. ""I alone facilitated his request to attend this important event. I should have exercised better judgement,"" Sarai added. Atwal is convicted of the attempted murder of then-Punjab State Minister Malkiat Sidhu in 1986."
Models carry replicas of own heads at Gucci fashion show,"Models carried replicas of their own heads while the runway resembled an operating room at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday. The Gucci Cyborg collection also showed models carrying props including baby dragons and wearing a 'third eye'. Meanwhile, Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele said, ""Limiting fashion to something that only produces business is too easy."""
Indians could get loans based on data after GST: Nilekani,"Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said that data generated by GST return filing will be used to provide loans to businesses and consumers. ""This is not collateral-based lending. This is data on business flows. This is flow-based lending,"" he added. He said that small business with no assets can still use its flows to get credit based on GST invoices."
Vijay Mallya's ₹300 crore Mumbai house to be auctioned,"United Spirits (USL) is set to auction former Chairman Vijay Mallya's Mumbai house priced at around ₹300 crore, according to reports. Mallya entered into an agreement allowing him to acquire up to 13 domestic properties from USL within a limited time frame after his resignation. The company has decided to sell after Mallya failed to buy them back last year."
Akshay Kumar shares picture from the sets of film 'Kesari',"Actor Akshay Kumar took to Instagram to share a picture from the sets of his upcoming film 'Kesari'. ""Innocent smiles galore on set today! Shooting with these lovely children playing Afghani kids in #Kesari,"" he wrote in the caption. The film, which is based on the Battle of Saragarhi, is scheduled for a Holi release in 2019."
Don't want anyone to associate an image with me: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said he doesn't want anyone to associate an image with him. ""I've gone through that in my career's initial days when only action image was associated with me. I wanted to do other things...but I couldn't,"" he added. Talking about his upcoming film 'Kesari', Akshay further said, ""For the first time I'm doing a war film."""
"Dog watches master's grave for 12 yrs, dies in same cemetery","A dog who watched over his owner's grave for nearly 12 years has died in the same cemetery in Argentine city Villa Carlos Paz. The 16-year-old dog named Capitan had refused to leave the cemetery even though his owner's son had tried to take him home several times. Capitan had recently been facing health issues, including poor eyesight. "
"Gitanjali shares drop 58% in 7 days, loses ₹435 cr in m-cap","Shares of jeweller Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems plunged for the seventh straight session on Thursday, falling 58.5% in the past one week. The company has lost ₹435.41 crore from its market capitalisation in the last seven days. This comes after PNB accused Choksi and jeweller Nirav Modi of defrauding the bank of $1.77 billion."
Hardik Pandya lucky to be called an all-rounder: Roger Binny,"Former Indian all-rounder Roger Binny has said Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya is lucky to be called an all-rounder. ""He doesn't contribute with the bat...He has got into the Test team based on his exploits in T20 cricket,"" added Roger. Pandya has scored 39 runs and has taken six wickets in eight matches in the limited-overs series against South Africa."
Brazilian footballer punches ball boy for celebrating goal,"Brazilian football club Operario player Jefferson Reis repeatedly punched a ball boy after he celebrated a goal by rival team Comercial. As a result of the attack, the ball boy was seen with blood pouring from his nose. The players from both the teams intervened and riot police was also called in order to help calm down the situation."
"Tennis player drops racquet after serve, still wins point",World number 21 Italy's Fabio Fognini dropped his racquet but still managed to win the set point during his Rio Open Round of 32 match against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci. The Italian was serving for the second set when his racquet slipped through his fingers and bounced back up. Fognini grabbed the racquet and returned the shot before winning the point.
Global cybercrime costs $600 billion annually: Report,"The annual cost of cybercrime has reached $600 billion (about ₹39 lakh crore) worldwide, according to a report by security firm McAfee. The report found that intellectual property theft represented about one-fourth of the cost of cybercrime in 2017. Russia, North Korea, and Iran were main sources of hackers, while China was most active in cyber espionage, the report added."
"Couple living in caravan, making kids quit school to travel","A UK couple is taking their three children out of school and living in a one-bedroom caravan so they can set off on a trip around the world. The family-of-five will take their two cats and a dog along with them. The couple, who has sold most of their possessions, said they hope to meet different people during their journey. "
I wanted to make sure I came to India: Uber CEO,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said, ""When I was thinking about what I want to accomplish in the first six months, I wanted to make sure I came to India."" He added, ""When we look at the Indian market, we consider it a core market for us."" Khosrowshahi is currently on his first India visit after taking charge of Uber."
Study links heavy drinking to risks of memory impairment,"Heavy drinkers remain at serious risk of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as per a Lancet journal article. The study found about 38% of the 57,000 cases of early-onset dementia were directly alcohol-related. Overall, alcohol use disorders were associated with three times higher risk of all types of dementia, with the risk not decreasing even after periods of abstinence."
Civil Services marks cannot be disclosed under RTI: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Civil Services examination marks cannot be revealed under the Right to Information Act (RTI). Setting aside a five-year-old Delhi High Court order asking the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to disclose the Prelims marks, the court added that revelation of marks would compromise on the integrity of the exams. "
BMC slammed for hiring law firms despite having legal cell,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been criticised for hiring four law firms despite having a legal cell to handle cases. However, citing an urgent need to settle over 70,000 cases, officials said more law firms were required. Last year, the Bombay High Court had slammed the civic body for paying hefty amounts to senior lawyers for handling petty matters."
People won't use Bullet Train to visit Ahmedabad: Pawar,"Interacting with MNS chief Raj Thackeray, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said passengers will not use the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train to visit Ahmedabad, adding that Mumbai will become overcrowded after the train becomes functional. ""I feel it (Bullet Train) is a plan to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra,"" Thackeray said. The ₹1-lakh crore Bullet Train project is partially funded by Japan."
Charges of favouring one telecom operator 'baseless': TRAI,"Telecom regulator TRAI has termed the cellular operator COAI's allegations accusing TRAI of favouring one operator as ""baseless"". The regulator said that COAI had ""got into the habit of making allegations"". COAI has alleged that TRAI's orders appeared to be ""strengthening the ambitions of one particular operator with deep pockets and monopolistic designs at the expense of other operators""."
Goa CM presents Budget hours after discharge from hospital,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Thursday presented the Budget in the state Assembly hours after being discharged from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital. Although reports said Parrikar was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the chief minister's office maintained he was being treated for a pancreas-related ailment. The session, scheduled to end on March 22, was shortened to four days owing to Parrikar's health."
Nirav Modi's aide Vipul Ambani was aware of fraud LoUs: CBI,"The CBI has said that Nirav Modi's aide Vipul Ambani was fully aware of the fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) issued by former PNB official Gokulnath Shetty. The agency said the LoUs were recovered from Firestar Group's office, where he was the President (Finance). Vipul Ambani was arrested by the CBI on Tuesday in connection with the $1.77-billion fraud."
"18,000 PNB employees transferred after scam, claims union","The National Organisation of Bank Workers has claimed that PNB transferred 18,000 employees following a directive by Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) after the $1.77-billion PNB fraud. CVC advised state-owned banks to transfer the officers who have completed three years in a particular branch. ""We are not aware of this. We do not have any information,"" PNB's spokesperson has said."
Army chief shouldn't interfere in political matters: Owaisi,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said, “The Army Chief shouldn’t interfere in political matters and it is not his work to comment on the rise of a political party.” This comes after Army chief General Bipin Rawat's recent remarks on All India United Democratic Front growing faster than BJP and Pakistan and China being behind illegal immigration in the Northeast."
59% candidates in Nagaland elections are crorepatis: ADR,"The Association for Democratic Reforms' analysis of 193 out of 196 candidates for the 27 February Nagaland Assembly elections has revealed that 59% of the candidates are crorepatis. JD(U) nominee Ramongo Lotha is the richest candidate with a total wealth of ₹38.92 crore. AAP candidate Akavi N Zhimomi in his affidavit has shown nil movable and immovable assets, it revealed."
Ford North America Prez exits over 'inappropriate behaviour',"Ford has announced its North America division's President, Raj Nair, is departing following an internal investigation that found his behaviour was ""inconsistent with the company's code of conduct"". Nair, who worked at Ford since 1987, became the President of Ford North America in June 2017. Ford reportedly began the investigation after a recent anonymous complaint from within the company."
'World's loneliest tree' shows start of human impact on Earth,"A century-old tree planted in New Zealand's Campbell Island, having no other tree around in a radius of over 200 km, has become a marker for changes made to the planet by humans, researchers have said. The tree's rings revealed a peak of nuclear activity in the late 1960s, showing the start of a new human-influenced geological epoch labelled Anthropocene."
Scientists create Olympic rings-shaped molecule 'olympicene',"Amid the ongoing 2018 Winter Games in South Korea, Florida State University scientists have developed a new process to create the 'olympicene' molecule, resembling the Olympic rings. The first olympicene molecule was unveiled by British chemists before the 2012 London Olympics. ""Publishing this new synthesis just in time for the Winter Olympics is indeed a fortunate coincidence,"" said researchers."
"No red tape, only red carpet for investors in UP: PM Modi","Speaking at the inauguration of the two-day investors summit in Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the investors will be welcomed with ""red carpet instead of facing red tape"". PM Modi also announced a defence industrial production corridor in Bundelkhand (divided between Madhya Pradesh and UP). We expect ₹20,000-crore investment for the corridor, PM said. "
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar discharged from Mumbai hospital,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was on Thursday discharged from Mumbai's Lilavati hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment. Parrikar, who was admitted to the hospital on February 15, has returned to Goa and is likely to table the state budget. Recently, the CM's Office dismissed rumours which claimed Parrikar has been diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer."
"Tourists bounce on bridge, fall into water as it collapses","A video shows a group of tourists bouncing on a footbridge in China, following which the bridge collapses and the tourists fall into the water. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday and caused outrage among social media users. Several people slammed the tourists and demanded that they pay for the damage. "
"Big B composes, sings song for upcoming film '102 Not Out'","Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to reveal that he has composed and sung a song for his upcoming film '102 Not Out'. He also revealed that the song is titled 'Badumba'. The film, which will feature Bachchan portraying a 102-year-old father to a 75-year-old son portrayed by Rishi Kapoor, is scheduled to release on May 4."
Russian man skis for 10 hours to get help for injured friend,"A Russian hunter skied through a snowy forest for 10 hours during nighttime to reach the nearest village and get help for his friend. They had been on a hunting mission when the latter crashed his snowmobile, sustaining serious injuries. The hunter then set off to find help, managing to inform rescuers who located his friend and helped save him. "
It's Kohli who decides when he wants rest: BCCI official,"Ahead of the selection meeting for the tri-nation T20I series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, a BCCI official said if India captain Virat Kohli wants rest, he will get it. ""In Virat's case, it's he who decides on whether he would like to opt out or not,"" he added. Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be rested."
Akhtar bowled the fastest ball in cricket history at 2003 WC,"Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest delivery in recorded history after clocking 161.3kmph on February 22, 2003, at the World Cup. The delivery helped Akhtar complete a maiden over against England's Nick Knight, with first five balls having speeds of 153.3kmph, 158.4kmph, 158.5kmph, 157.4kmph and 159.5kmph. Later, Akhtar gave Knight an autographed limited edition photograph of the ball."
"Android Founder's phone to sell in India at ₹24,999: Report","Android Co-founder Andy Rubin-owned startup's Essential phone is expected to start selling in India at ₹24,999 by late March or early April this year, according to reports. The smartphone features a 5.7-inch edge-to-edge display, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It was originally launched at ₹45,400 in the US in May last year."
Musk quits his firm's board to avoid conflict with Tesla,"Billionaire Elon Musk will leave the board of his nonprofit artificial intelligence research firm OpenAI, in order to avoid any potential future conflict with Tesla, which is also exploring the same technology. However, Musk will continue to donate and advise the organisation, which he co-founded with Y Combinator President Sam Altman in 2015 to study artificial intelligence's ethics and safety."
Chumbak posts loss of ₹19.9 crore for fiscal year 2017,"Bengaluru-based lifestyle brand Chumbak has posted a net loss of ₹19.9 crore for the fiscal year 2017, according to filings. Net sales for the year rose 20.6% to ₹41 crore and total expenditure also saw a 13.7% rise to ₹57.4 crore. Founded in 2010, Chumbak sells designer t-shirts, tins, coffee mugs, shot glasses, mouse pads, bookmarks, posters, among others."
Self-drive startup Drivezy launches one-way rental service,"Bengaluru-based self-drive vehicle rental startup Drivezy has launched a one-way car rental service that will let customers make point-to-point trips between two cities. The service, named Vector, lets users pick cars from a designated zone in one city and drop it at another city. Vector has been launched between Bengaluru and Mysuru in Karnataka, and Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra."
Pak doesn't want India to have peaceful atmosphere: BSF ,"Pakistan violates the ceasefire because it does not want India to have a peaceful atmosphere, Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General Sonali Mishra said on Thursday. Referring to a ceasefire violation which occurred on Wednesday, Mishra added, ""BSF and Army gave a befitting reply and according to our reliable sources there are two casualties on their side."""
BHU students file complaint against play 'glorifying' Godse,"Banaras Hindu University (BHU) students have filed a police complaint against a play staged in the campus which allegedly glorified Nathuram Godse, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. They alleged the play showed Gandhi in a poor light, held him responsible for the partition, and justified his assassination. The police said that they have accepted the complaint of the students. "
Man beaten to death by mob on suspicion of molesting child,"A man was tied to an electricity pole and beaten to death by a mob in Jaipur on suspicion of molesting his neighbour's three-year-old daughter, with whom he had gone out. The man, who was mentally challenged, died after being admitted to a hospital for treatment. The police have arrested two people in connection with the crime. "
Criticism of govt servant in good faith not defamation: HC,"Criticism of a public servant in 'good faith' does not amount to defaming him, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said. The court observed this while hearing a defamation complaint filed by an official against 22 villagers who alleged he had abused them and sought his transfer. The transfer was cancelled after the sarpanch testified on the official's behalf. "
Class 11 boy killed by girlfriend's brother in Haryana,"A Class 11 boy on Wednesday was allegedly beaten to death by his girlfriend's brother in Haryana's Mahendragarh district in an apparent case of honour killing. Police said the boy was tricked into going to an agricultural field where the accused and his aides attacked him with lathis and sharp weapons. The accused is currently on the run, they added."
"Man moved my turban, said 'Muslim go back': Sikh man in UK","An Indian Sikh man has claimed that his turban was half moved by a white man in an alleged racist attack outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday, according to reports. ""He was a white man, but he didn't sound English. He said something like 'Muslim go back',"" Ravneet Singh added. The UK police have launched an investigation into the incident.n"
Tamil Nadu incubator to invest ₹1.3 crore across 3 startups,"Tamil Nadu-based incubator will be investing ₹1.3 crore across 3 startups, Yellow Messenger, Linksmart DNA, and Book My Diamond. The startups were selected as part of a pitching contest organised by a Coimbatore-based university. Entrepreneurs and investors including R Natarajan, COO and CFO of RNT Capital Ventures, and Matrimony.com CEO M Janakiraman participated in the event."
AI-based startup Bash.ai acqui-hires tech startup Wemo,"Gurugram-based Bash.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based startup, has acqui-hired tech startup Wemo, which offers expertise for building mobile apps and websites. Wemo's expertise will be used to develop apps and create innovative games, the startup said in a statement. Founded in 2017, Bash.ai offers services like post-hire orientation, HR helpdesk, and employee engagement via chatbot."
"WeWork to launch 4th Bengaluru location in Hebbal, Bellary Road","WeWork is expanding across Bangalore with its newest building, opening in May 2018 at Hebbal, Bellary Road. Spread over three floors, WeWork Hebbal features a game room, a terrace lounge, an expansive atrium, and a beautiful workspace with private offices and conference rooms that can help your business grow. "
WeWork to launch for 1st time in Gurugram at WeWork Bristol Chowk,"WeWork is opening its first building in Delhi NCR region on March 1 at Bristol Chowk in Gurugram. This location offers private offices, shared desks, with one all-inclusive rate for space and amenities. Be a part of a global network of workspaces where companies collaborate to create disruptive ideas."
WeWork to open 3rd Mumbai location in the suburb of Vikhroli,"Following WeWork BKC and WeWork Marol, WeWork's new workspace is located within walking distance from Vikhroli Train Station in Mumbai making it easily accessible. The building features beautiful workspace, private offices, conference rooms, terrace lounges, and a global community - all to help your business thrive."
Trailer of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Blackmail' released,"The official trailer of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Blackmail' has been released. In the film, Irrfan will be seen playing the role of a man who finds out that his wife is cheating on him. Directed by Abhinay Deo and also starring Kirti Kulhari, Arunoday Singh, Divya Dutta and Omi Vaidya, the film is scheduled to release on April 6."
"9 cars of Nirav Modi including Rolls Royce, Porsche seized","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized 9 cars of PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi in its money laundering probe. The cars include a Rolls Royce Ghost, a Porsche Panamera and two Mercedes-Benz SUVs among others. ED has also frozen ₹94.52 crore worth mutual funds and shares of the Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi groups in connection with the ₹11,400-crore scam."
Microsoft to allow email addresses in 15 Indian languages,"Microsoft will be adding support for email addresses in 15 Indian languages across its apps and services, the company announced on Wednesday. It would allow users to send or receive emails in local language email addresses for Outlook accounts on personal computers. The 15 Indian languages supported for email address include Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. "
Indian students make Bluetooth-enabled route guiding helmet,"Two engineering students from Karnataka's Kalaburagi district have developed a Bluetooth-enabled helmet which works with voice commands to help the user navigate through places. The helmet features inbuilt Bluetooth speakers, USB charging port, and can be used for six hours on a single charge. The helmet also has a cooling sheet on its front, which enhances a driver's night vision."
YouTube promoted video claiming attack survivor was an actor,"YouTube has been criticised for allowing a video, which suggested a survivor of last week's Florida school shooting was a paid actor, to trend at number one position. The video's description read, ""David Hogg the actor..."" and under it, YouTube's algorithm suggested clips with similar claims. ""Our system misclassified it,"" a spokesperson said about the video, which was later removed."
Amateur astronomer first to capture first light of supernova,"For the first time, the initial burst of light from the explosion of a massive star has been captured, scientists have confirmed after analysing images taken by Argentina-based amateur astronomer Víctor Buso. Buso was testing a new camera on his 16-inch telescope in September 2016 when he captured a faint point of light quickly brightening, 80 million light-years from Earth."
"Woman dies after surgery, hospital hands son ₹17-lakh bill","A man has filed a police complaint against a Gurugram private hospital, alleging medical negligence that led to his 67-year-old mother's death. He also alleged that he was handed a ₹17-lakh bill for the surgery. ""The patient and the family were informed in detail of the risks...and the procedure was undertaken with appropriate consent"", a doctor at the hospital responded."
"CBSE helpline for Board exams gets 5,600 calls in 21 days","The CBSE helpline set up for students taking Class 10 and 12 Board examinations received a total of 5,600 calls in a span of 21 days. The calls were about issues ranging from memory loss, inability to cope with the stress, peer pressure, pressure from parents, not being able to revise the syllabus, to choice of career. "
Melania Trump's immigrant parents become US residents,"Parents of US First Lady Melania Trump have become permanent US residents, their lawyer said Wednesday. Melania's parents, who are from Slovenia, are believed to have used the 'chain migration' programme to obtain the green card. The program allows naturalised US citizens, in this case likely the First Lady, to sponsor visas for close family members.nn"
"Teen spends ₹90,000 a month to look like real-life Barbie","An 18-year-old girl from Prague has said that she spends £1,000 (₹90,000) a month to resemble a real-life Barbie doll. Gabriel Jirackova, who owns 300 Barbies, has already undergone breast enlargement surgery and is planning to get butt implants and rib removals. She said she doesn't believe in a ""natural look"" and takes over three hours to get ready daily. "
B'wood should show solidarity against Pak artistes: Babul,"Singer-turned-BJP MP Babul Supriyo has said Bollywood should show solidarity and take a stand against working with Pakistani artistes. ""With our soldiers being martyred, it's not appropriate for us to work with Pakistani artistes,"" he added. Babul had earlier demanded that Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's song from the film 'Welcome to New York' should be removed."
Women have played much more than eye-candies in B'wood: Tabu,"Actress Tabu has said women have played much more than eye-candies in Bollywood. ""Now the difference is that leading ladies are much more courageous to take on layered characters,"" she added. ""Also, society is changing, we know that women should not have one-dimensional lives or personalities. So, in that way, it's also fashionable to have layered characters for women."" "
Fans compare American model Megan Milan to Priyanka Chopra,"Fans of actress Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter to point out the supposed resemblance between her and American model Megan Milan. ""It's literally Priyanka,"" commented a user. Another user tweeted, ""She looks like a black version of Priyanka Chopra."" Meanwhile, another comment read, ""A mix of Priyanka Chopra and Michael Jackson."""
Canadian PM's son plays cricket with Kapil Dev in Delhi,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who is on a week-long visit to India with his family, arrived in the national capital on Thursday. The Canadian First Family participated in a cricket event at Delhi's Modern School where they were joined by former cricketers Kapil Dev and Mohammed Azharuddin. Trudeau's son Xavier also hit a delivery bowled by Kapil Dev. "
"Ronaldo-less Madrid register 3-1 win, go 3rd in La Liga","Real Madrid, playing without their record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo, registered a 3-1 comeback victory against Leganes on Wednesday to go third on La Liga points table. After conceding a sixth-minute goal, Madrid equalised through Lucas Vázquez, with Casemiro and Sergio Ramos' goals handing Madrid the win. Earlier, a Ronaldo-less Madrid was ousted by Leganes in Copa del Rey quarter-finals."
Wearable device which turns any surface into a keyboard made,"US-based electronics maker Tap Systems has developed a wearable device called 'Tap' which turns any surface into a keyboard. Priced at $150, the device has sensors for each finger and can detect which fingers are tapping, and it turns those motions into text input. It connects to the user's smartphone via Bluetooth and has eight hours of battery life."
Snake-inspired soft robot crawls using paper craft technique,"Harvard University researchers have developed a snake-inspired soft robot that uses a Japanese paper craft technique to crawl. They used a plastic sheet, embedded with centimetre-scale cuts, and wrapped it around tube-like elastomer actuator. With the actuator's expansion, the cuts popped out to form surface gripping the ground, and with contraction, they folded flat, propelling the robot forward."
Fight between BJP's fake & Cong's real development: Cong MP,"Ahead of Mungaoli and Kolaras bypolls in Madhya Pradesh, Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said, ""It's a fight between fake development of the BJP versus the real development that I have helped bring."" ""The BJP's development claims are not visible anywhere, whereas my efforts can be seen in the roads built and better supply of electricity,"" he added."
Mahindra to buy 23% stake in car GPS device startup CarSense,"Mahindra and Mahindra has agreed to buy 22.9% stake in smart car solutions startup CarSense for ₹6 crore. The Mumbai-based startup was founded by IIT Bombay alumni Urmil Shah, Pushkar Limaye, Rohan Vadgaonkar, and Prathamesh Joshi in 2015. CarSense retails a smart device which tracks car's real-time location, sends accident alerts, and also helps monitor car's health via an app."
New feature found in human sperm using Nobel-winning method,"Using cryo-electron microscopy, whose developers won the 2017 Chemistry Nobel, Swedish researchers have identified a new nanostructure inside human sperm tail. The method produced 3D images by freezing the sperm to about -150ºC, which showed a spiral structure stretching in from the tip. Scientists believe it prevents the sperm from growing and shrinking, helping them swim towards the egg."
Only Cong can pose formidable opposition to BJP: NCP chief,"During an interview by MNS chief Raj Thackeray, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said only Congress could pose formidable opposition to BJP. He added that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has shown a willingness to learn and understand various issues. Pawar also criticised PM Narendra Modi for his ""personal attack"" against former PM Jawaharlal Nehru in Parliament. "
"Woman tries jumping into train and slips, saved by constable",An RPF constable saved a 30-year-old woman who tried to jump into a moving train and slipped at the Mumbai Central railway station on Wednesday. Constable Amit Kumar saw the woman lunge for the train's compartment door even as it had started picking up speed. He grabbed her while she was hanging from the compartment door. 
Transformation by transportation my vision for northeast: PM,"Speaking at an election rally in Nagaland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his vision for the northeast is ""transformation by transportation"". Adding that funds provided by the Centre should reach the people they are intended for, PM Modi said, ""We have also planned to invest more than ₹10,000 crore in the roads of Nagaland."""
Trump seen with list of replies at Florida survivors' meet,"US President Donald Trump was spotted holding a list of compassionate replies on Wednesday while meeting the survivors of last week's mass shooting at a Florida high school. ""What would you most want me to know about your experience?"" and ""What can we do [to] help you feel [safe]"" were among the replies written on the note."
Mumbai doctors remove record 1.87-kg tumour from man's brain,"A team of six surgeons at Mumbai's Nair Hospital removed a 1.87-kilogram tumour from the brain of a 31-year-old man, claiming it as the largest such tumour extracted so far. The patient was given 11 units of blood during the six-hour surgery and was put on ventilator support for the next three days. The tumour had not affected the brain."
Jennifer slams people mocking her over 'revealing' dress,"Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence has slammed people mocking her for wearing a 'revealing' Versace dress on a winter day during the promotions for her upcoming film 'Red Sparrow'. ""I was outside for 5 minutes. I would have stood in the snow for that dress because...that was my choice,"" Jennifer wrote on Facebook. She added, ""This is sexist...this is not feminism."""
PNB fraud accused Choksi defrauded J&K Bank of ₹152 crore,"Jeweller Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the ₹11,400 crore PNB fraud, has also defrauded the Jammu and Kashmir Bank of ₹152 crore. A Mumbai branch of the bank had sanctioned a loan of ₹121 crore to Mehul Choksi for Gitanjali Gems in 2012. An official said that no effort was made to recover the loan in 6 years."
WhatsApp Co-founder invests $50 mn in messaging app Signal,"WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton has invested $50 million in encrypted messaging app Signal to help launch its non-profit organisation Signal Foundation, the company said in a blog post. Acton will also act as the Executive Chairman of the organisation, as part of the deal. Companies like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger both use Signal's code to encrypt their applications."
We hear you: Snapchat on complaints about app redesign,"Snapchat has responded with ""We hear you"" in a blog post to users complaining about the app's redesign. The company had announced an update for sorting Stories, group chats, and subscriptions, to enable ""customisation of the app."" The response comes after 1.2 million users signed a petition asking the update's removal, which they said makes the app difficult to use."
What does Kamal Haasan's party flag mean?,"The flag of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's newly launched party Makkal Needhi Maiam depicts six hands holding onto each other with a six-pointed star in the middle. Speaking at the launch of his party, Haasan said the flag showed the ""new map of south India"", with the hands representing the south Indian states and the star representing ""people's justice""."
Khalistani terrorist photographed with Canadian PM's wife,"Convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal was photographed with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Trudeau at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday. Atwal was also invited to a formal dinner with the Canadian PM, but his invitation has now been cancelled. Atwal was convicted of attempted murder of Punjab minister, Malkiat Singh Sidhu, on Vancouver Island in 1986. "
1st night trial of Prithvi-II missile conducted successfully,"India successfully conducted the first night trial of indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile on Wednesday. The surface-to-surface ballistic missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher at 8:30 pm. ""The night trial is highly significant as all preparations are done in dark so that it can be invisible to enemies,"" a defence official said."
Punjab CM gives Canada PM Justin Trudeau list of 9 radicals,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Wednesday gave Canadian PM Justin Trudeau a list of nine Category 'A' Canada-based operatives allegedly involved in promoting radicalism in Punjab, a government official said. The CM also urged Trudeau to initiate action against the listed radicals who are said to be involved in target killings and financing and supplying weapons for terrorist activities."
Don't sack non-Hindus working in Tirumala temple: Hyd HC,Hyderabad High Court has ordered the Tirumala Tirupati temple trust to not terminate its Christian and Muslim employees for being non-Hindus. This comes after the employees moved the court after they were issued notices for their 'non-Hindu' faith. The court said it will find out why the trust never mentioned about such rules while recruiting the employees two decades ago.
N Korea envoys' visit cost 346% more than athletes' training,"The International Olympic Committee paid around ₹32 lakh ($50,000) for the training of 22 North Korea athletes who participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics. South Korea spent around ₹1.4 crore ($223,237) on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister and her entourage during their visit for the games, which is 346% more than the amount spent on the athletes' training."
Trump suggests arming teachers to prevent school shootings,US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that equipping teachers with firearms at schools can help prevent incidents of gun violence. Trump made the comment while meeting the students who survived the recent Florida school shooting which claimed 17 lives. Trump also called for the implementation of strict background checks for gun purchases in the country.
Canadian city's locals claim to hear humming noise for 7 yrs,"Residents of Canadian city Windsor have been claiming to hear a humming noise since 2011. The noise is called 'The Windsor Hum' and is said to have caused health issues like headaches and depression among residents. While some people believe it originates from an irregular furnace at a steel mill on a nearby island, others claim aliens are to blame. "
Jennifer's husband found notes for her from ex Brad: Reports,"According to reports, Jennifer Aniston's estranged husband Justin Theroux found romantic post-it notes written to her by her first husband Brad Pitt, which she had saved during her marriage to Justin. Brad and Jennifer were married from 2000 to 2005. Jennifer, who later got married to Justin in 2015, announced her separation from him this month."
"Irrfan, Deepika starrer postponed due to their health issues","Vishal Bhardwaj has announced that the shooting of his upcoming directorial starring Irrfan Khan and Deepika Padukone has been postponed by a few months owing to the actors' health issues. ""Irrfan down with jaundice and Deepika with resurfaced back issue caused during 'Padmaavat',"" tweeted Bhardwaj. The film's shooting was scheduled to start in the first week of March in Nepal."
"Bigaad diya Kohli ne, tweets user as Dhoni shouts at Pandey","Reacting to MS Dhoni allegedly abusing Manish Pandey in the final over of India's innings in the second T20I against South Africa, a user wrote, ""Bigaad diya Kohli ne."" Other tweets read, ""Hahaha...never seen that side of Dhoni before,"" and, ""Special credits to Manish Pandey for making Dhoni angry...He scored 17 runs in next 5 balls after that incident."""
Man Utd play out goalless draw vs Sevilla in UCL last 16,"Manchester United played out an away goalless draw against Sevilla in the first leg of Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday. United registered just two shots on target while goalkeeper David de Gea made a total of eight saves, denying two headers to keep the scoreline 0-0. Notably, Sevilla have never made it to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals."
Intel leads $50 mn investment in public transit app Moovit,"Israel-based public transit app Moovit on Wednesday said that it has raised $50 million in an investment round led by Intel Capital. Existing investors including Sequoia Capital, BMW iVentures, NGP, Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures, and Gemini also participated in the round. The startup plans to collaborate with Intel subsidiary Mobileye that builds autonomous driving solutions."
Dublin hotel offers food inspired by its own art collection,"A Dublin hotel offers pastries and cakes inspired by its own private art collection, as part of its high tea. The chefs pick different artworks every day and serve the meals alongside pictures of the paintings that inspired them. The hotel also has a two-Michelin-star restaurant, a bar, a spa, a gym and a swimming pool. "
Chinese man enters Delhi airport on fake ticket,"A Chinese man was arrested for allegedly entering the Delhi airport using a cancelled ticket, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, who told CISF personnel that he had entered the terminal to see off his parents, was handed over to the police. Notably, entering an airport terminal without a valid ticket is illegal under the Indian aviation rules."
IndiGo denies boarding to passenger after he gets into coach,"An IndiGo passenger who was already in a coach and was to take a Goa-bound flight was denied boarding on Wednesday at Hyderabad airport. The airline said the incident took place due to an ""inadvertent error"" by boarding staff who let the passenger board the coach even though boarding had been completed. The passenger was accommodated on a subsequent flight. "
2 bikers held for following Canada PM Trudeau's convoy,"Two bikers in Mumbai were arrested for allegedly following the convoy of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and performing stunts on the road, police said. The incident took place on Monday when the convoy was moving towards Hotel Taj Mahal Palace from the airport. The accused sneaked into the security cordon on seeing the area empty and started performing stunts. "
"Tej Pratap vacates bungalow, says Bihar CM unleashed ghosts","RJD leader and Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav has vacated the government bungalow allotted to him, claiming that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Modi had ""unleashed ghosts"". Responding to Tej Pratap's claims, the JDU said he is suffering from  ""acute attention deficiency"" and trying to ""compete with his younger brother Tejashwi"" for media attention. "
TV journalist assaulted in Mumbai local over space issue,"A senior television journalist was assaulted by a group of men in a Mumbai local train on Wednesday, police said. Sudhir Shukla, who is associated with a Hindi channel, entered into an argument with the accused who tried to stop him from entering the train citing lack of space. They snatched Shukla's phone when he attempted to take their photos."
"Pak breaks norms, flies army chopper within 300 mts of LoC","Pakistan on Wednesday broke airspace norms by flying a military chopper within 300 metres of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, reports quoting Army sources said. According to norms, aircraft cannot come within one kilometre of the LoC and otherwise need prior permission from the other side. There was no hostile action and the chopper returned soon after. "
Jharkhand govt bans Popular Front of India for ISIS links,"The Jharkhand government has banned the Popular Front of India, claiming its members were ""internally influenced by the ISIS"". An official statement released on Tuesday added, ""Inquiry by Special Branch has revealed that some members of this organisation have gone secretly to Syria from the South Indian states and (are) working for ISIS."""
Man posts woman's fake nude pics on social media in Mumbai,A 26-year-old woman from Mumbai has filed an FIR against a man for sexually harassing her by creating her fake profile on Facebook and WhatsApp and circulating morphed nude pictures. The profile claimed that the woman is a sex worker and provided a phone number. The woman in her complaint said the accused threatened to rape her on the road. 
"SA end India's 5-match winning streak, level series 1-1","South Africa registered a 6-wicket victory in the second T20I at Centurion on Wednesday to end India's winning streak of five T20I matches and level the three-match series 1-1. India had last lost a T20I match on November 4, 2017 against New Zealand at Rajkot. The series decider will take place at Cape Town on Saturday. "
IAF officer becomes 1st Indian woman to fly fighter jet solo,"Indian Air Force officer Avani Chaturvedi has become the country's first woman to fly a fighter jet solo, as she operated Russian-made MiG-21 aircraft in her first training sortie on Monday. She is one of the three from the first women-batch inducted into IAF fighter stream in 2016. Notably, women are barred from combat roles in the Army and Navy. "
Dhoni smashes second fifty of his 11-year T20I career,"Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed his second fifty of his over 11-year T20I career, against South Africa on Wednesday. Playing his 77th T20I innings, Dhoni smashed 52* off 28 balls including 3 sixes and 4 fours. Dhoni, who had not scored any fifty in his first 65 T20I innings, has now scored two in last 12 innings."
"Chahal concedes 64 runs vs SA, most by an Indian in a T20I ","Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal conceded most runs by an Indian in a T20I match after giving away 64 runs against South Africa on Wednesday. Chahal went past Joginder Sharma, who had leaked 57 runs against England in 2007. Further, Chahal also became the first Indian bowler and fifth overall to be hit for 7 sixes in a T20I match."
"Choksi's directors live in chawls, 1-room flats: Report","People residing in 'chawls' and dark one-room flats are serving as directors in jeweller Mehul Choksi's companies Gili, Nakshatra and Gitanjali Gems, as per a report. They were reportedly ordinary employees and small-time investors who were persuaded by these firms to serve as directors ""on paper"". Choksi is one of the main accused in the ₹11,400-crore PNB scam."
"2015 Paris attacks victim sues FB, Google over 'ISIS growth'","A Chicago-based woman who was at a cafe which was attacked during the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks is suing Twitter, Facebook, and Google, alleging that they helped the growth of ISIS by giving it social media access. At least 130 people were killed in the ISIS-claimed attacks which happened at cafes, a national stadium, and a concert hall."
First-ever artificial eyelid mimics the blink of an eye,"In a first, University of Pennsylvania researchers have used human cells to build an artificial eyelid that mimics blinking. The faux eyelid, made of a hydrogel film, spreads tear fluid over the cells while covering and uncovering the eyeball. This synthetic eye could be used to study dry eye disease, which affects 16 million adults in the US, said researchers."
Ex-Guj police head 1st to be discharged in Ishrat Jahan case,A CBI court on Wednesday made the first discharge in Ishrat Jahan encounter case by giving a clean chit to ex-Gujarat Director General of Police PP Pandey. He was the head of Gujarat crime branch when 19-year-old Jahan and three others were killed in an encounter in 2004. Police alleged they were terrorists planning to kill then CM Narendra Modi.  
"Pak, China behind rising B'desh immigrants in NE: Army chief","Talking about rising Bangladeshi immigrants in the northeast, Army chief Bipin Rawat has said Pakistan is behind the ""planned"" influx and is supported by China in its plan to keep the area disturbed. Stating that the two countries were playing proxy warfare against India, Rawat said, ""They will always try and ensure the area is taken over."" "
Rohith Vemula's mom takes ex-gratia from varsity after 2yrs ,"Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula's mother has accepted ₹8-lakh compensation from the University of Hyderabad where he studied at the time of his suicide in 2016. Rohith's mother, who had earlier declined to take the compensation, said she initially thought the university was trying to buy her silence. This compensation is not a compromise with the university management, she added."
French watchdog dismisses Pak claim of three-month reprieve ,"Paris-based money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has dismissed Pakistan's claims that FATF has granted a three-month reprieve to the country over terror financing. The watchdog said it is yet to take a decision on whether to include Pakistan on its 'grey list'. Pakistan, which had been on the FATF watchlist for years, was removed in 2015."
I will not shut up: UN envoy Haley to Palestinian negotiator,"Responding to Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erekat, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said, ""I will not shut up...I will respectfully speak some hard truths."" Erekat had told Haley to shut up after she criticised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Haley's response comes amid tensions between Palestine and the US over the latter's decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem."
US intel lists Philippines' President as threat to democracy,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been listed as a threat to democracy and human rights in Southeast Asia in a report by the US intelligence community. The Worldwide Threat Assessment report also lists ruling Thai officials and Cambodia's PM Hun Sen. Adding that they still want to be friends with the US, Philippine officials said, ""We take this very seriously."""
Exchange glitch lets customers buy cryptocurrencies for free,"A glitch at Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif allowed some users to buy cryptocurrencies for free. The glitch, which occurred last week and lasted for 18 minutes, affected Zaif's price calculation system. The exchange voided six trades after discovering the error and is trying to rectify the issue with the seventh customer who attempted to transfer the Bitcoin from the exchange."
Ambani's Reliance to buy 5% stake in Eros for over ₹316 cr,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Tuesday said it will buy a 5% stake in NYSE-listed Eros International for $48.75 million (over ₹316 crore). Separately, the companies also announced a ₹1,000-crore fund to produce and acquire Indian films and digital content. Last year, Reliance had purchased 25% stake in media company Balaji Telefilms for ₹413 crore."
SBI cautions its cardholders against Bitcoin trading,"India's largest lender SBI on Wednesday cautioned its cardholders of potential legal, financial and other risks associated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, it did not ban the use of its cards for such investments. Earlier this month, Citibank India had banned the use of its credit and debit cards towards purchase or trading of cryptocurrencies."
Brace for difficult times ahead: Aircel CEO to 5k employees,"Aircel CEO Kaizad Heerjee has warned at least 5,000 employees to brace for difficult times in the coming days amid ""serious funding issues"". He added that intense competition in the financially stressed telecom market has impacted the company. Aircel, which has 85 million customers, recently stopped services in six circles to focus on the better-performing ones. "
Women stage hunger strike seeking RGV's arrest over his film,"Several women associations have launched a 48-hour hunger strike in Visakhapatnam against Vizag police for not filing an FIR against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma over his film 'God, Sex And Truth'. The movie portrays women in an objectionable manner, they said. One of the protesters alleged RGV had asked her to act in his next porn movie, during an interview."
Rohit Sharma records most ducks by an Indian in T20I cricket,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma, who got out for a golden duck against South Africa on Wednesday, now has four ducks in T20Is, the most by an Indian batsman. Rohit surpassed veteran all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and former fast bowler Ashish Nehra, who had been dismissed for zero three times each. Overall, it was Rohit's 20th international duck and fifth golden duck. "
BJP CM candidate for Karnataka calls Rahul 'baccha',"BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Wednesday called Rahul Gandhi a 'baccha' (kid). ""By bringing that baccha (Rahul Gandhi) in Karnataka, we now know that we will win more than 150 seats here,"" Yeddyurappa claimed. Elections to the 224-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly are scheduled for 2018."
"Dalit, Muslim MLAs targeted: AAP on Delhi Chief Secy assault","After two AAP MLAs were arrested for allegedly attacking Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, party leader Ashutosh on Tuesday suggested they were targeted for belonging to Dalit and Muslim communities. Of the 11 MLAs present in the meeting at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, why were only Prakash Jarwal and Amanatullah Khan arrested? he asked. "
Mumbai's Strand Book Stall to close down on February 27,"Mumbai's Strand Book Stall will close down on February 27 on the death anniversary of its patron TN Shanbhag, who was honoured with Padma Shri in 2003. The 70-year-old bookstore opened as a two-shelf stall in Colaba in 1948 and was later shifted to PM Road. The stall, which became popular for its various discount offers, will close over digitisation."
SC allows withdrawal of cops sent during Gorkhaland protests,"The Supreme Court has permitted the Centre to withdraw the remaining companies of Central Armed Police Forces from West Bengal's Darjeeling after March 8. Central Forces were deployed in the region during violent protests demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland. The Calcutta High Court had earlier barred the Centre from withdrawing the forces, stating that normalcy had not been established."
Sikh student leader detained before Canada PM's Punjab visit,"Ahead of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's visit, Punjab Police detained Sikh student leader Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad and several others outside Golden Temple. Mohammad had planned to give Trudeau a report on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and a memorandum urging him to recognise the riots as ""genocide"" in the Canadian Parliament. Trudeau is currently on a seven-day trip to India."
Delhi officials don black bands to protest Chief Secy attack,Top Delhi government officials came to work on Wednesday sporting black armbands to protest against the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary by AAP MLAs. The officials had earlier decided to boycott the meetings called by CM Arvind Kejriwal until he apologises. The officials said they would not go on a strike as it would cause inconvenience to citizens.
"Mumbai cop pretends to be from CBI, dupes people of ₹88L ","A Mumbai police constable has been arrested for allegedly pretending to be a CBI official and cheating people of nearly ₹88 lakh. The constable from the Yellow Gate Police Station had not reported to work since last December, police said. He is accused of promising to give business licences, jobs in Railways to people between March 2016 and December 2017. "
Ghaziabad Haj House sealed for not following NGT sewage norm,The Pollution Control Board on Tuesday sealed the Ghaziabad Haj House on orders of the National Green Tribunal as it did not have a sewage treatment plant on its premises. The Haj House was reportedly polluting the Hindon river by dumping untreated waste. The tribunal issued the directive while hearing a PIL seeking the demolition of the structure.
Kamal Haasan launches political party in Madurai,"Actor Kamal Haasan on Wednesday launched his political party 'Makkal Needhi Maiam' and hoisted a flag carrying the party's symbol in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. Haasan, who has embarked on a statewide tour, visited former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's residence and addressed three public meetings earlier in the day. He said that he was no longer a cinema star."
EPFO lowers interest rate to 8.55% for 2017-18,"The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Wednesday lowered the interest rate to 8.55% for the financial year 2017-18, compared to 8.65% for 2016-17. This is the second straight year that the provident fund body, which manages a corpus of over ₹11 lakh crore, has reduced the interest rate. Notably, the interest rate was 8.80% in 2015-16."
Nirav's staff used code words to discuss PNB transactions,"The employees of billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi used code language to discuss business transactions with the PNB, reports said. Nirav was referred to as 'friend' and Choksi as 'uncle'. Further, employees reportedly used 'property' for LoU and 'commission on property' for bribe commission. Nirav and Choksi are accused of defrauding PNB of $1.77 billion."
CBI arrests ex-head of PNB branch where $1.77 bn fraud began,"The CBI has arrested Rajesh Jindal, the former head of PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai where the $1.77-billion fraud involving jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi began. Jindal served as the branch head in 2011 when the fraud started and is currently a General Manager at the Delhi head office. He is the sixth bank official to be arrested."
Fraudulent LoUs issued since 2008: Arrested PNB official,"Retired PNB Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty, who was arrested in the ₹11,400-crore fraud case, has told CBI that fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) were issued since 2008. PNB had earlier said the fraud dates back to 2011 in its complaint. PNB alleged that Shetty provided jeweller Nirav Modi and his associates with fake guarantees to obtain loans from abroad."
FM Jaitley should take responsibility: Ex-FM on PNB fraud,"In an editorial on the ₹11,400-crore PNB fraud, ex-Finance Minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley cannot be absolved of his ""constitutional and democratic responsibility"". Adding that he and ex-PM Manmohan Singh faced enquiries for scams discovered during their tenure as Finance Minister, Sinha urged the government to make details on PNB fraud public."
Fashionable to file PILs after seeing news: SC on PNB scam,"On the Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the $1.77-billion PNB scam, the Supreme Court said that it's fashionable to file PILs after seeing news headlines. ""It's clear that the petitioner is seeking publicity...Such PILs are a gross abuse of process,"" the court said. The SC further refused to interfere in PNB's case against jeweller Nirav Modi at this stage."
Skier wins 14th medal to be most successful Winter Olympian,"Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjoergen became the most successful Winter Olympian in history after claiming her 14th medal on Wednesday. The 37-year-old, who has won seven gold, four silver and three bronze medals at Winter Olympics, overtook compatriot Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, who earned 13 medals. Bjoergen is also the second most successful woman at either the Summer or Winter Olympics."
PM Modi is an instrument of corruption: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said, ""PM Narendra Modi is not against corruption, he is an instrument of corruption."" Stating that fraud-accused businessmen like Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya magically disappear from India to appear in foreign lands, Gandhi said PM Modi's magic could make democracy disappear from India. Gandhi also slammed PM Modi's silence on ₹11,400-crore PNB fraud."
India has nothing to worry about our China ties: Bangladesh,"Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina has said that there is nothing for India to worry about her country's increasing ties with China. ""We want investment and cooperation from whoever offers it. We want development of the country...We have to think about our people as they are the beneficiaries of the development,"" the Bangladeshi PM added."
"Goa CM Parrikar's health condition stable, improving: BJP MP","Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's health condition is stable and he is positively responding to treatment, BJP MP Narendra Sawaikar has said. Parrikar was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital last week due to a pancreas-related ailment. BJP leaders and the Chief Minister's Office have dismissed reports which claimed that Parrikar was critical after being diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer."
"China wanted to split India, Bhutan over Doklam: Ex-NSA ","Talking about the 73-day Doklam standoff between India and China, former National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has said China aimed to split India and Bhutan. He added that China wanted to show the Bhutanese that India is not capable of defending their security. Menon, who was NSA during 2010-2014, also appreciated the NDA government for its handling of the standoff."
Kerala man jumps into zoo enclosure to 'chat' with lion,"A 45-year-old mentally unsound man jumped a 5-foot barricade and entered a lion enclosure in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Zoo on Wednesday. The man, who was rescued by the security personnel before the lion could attack him, said he wanted to have a chat with the animal. He was reported missing by his family last week, police said."
Delhi Chief Secy's medical exam confirms injuries: Police,The police have said that a medical examination of Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has confirmed injuries on and near his face. This comes a day after Prakash accused AAP MLAs of assaulting him at the direction of CM Arvind Kejriwal during a midnight meeting at Kejriwal's residence. Police detained AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal over the alleged assault on Tuesday.
250 civilians killed in Syrian shelling in 2 days,"Continuous shelling by Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta has killed around 250 civilians, including 58 children and 42 women, in two days. Earlier, the UNICEF issued a blank statement expressing outrage over the killings of children in Syria, saying it has no words to describe the children's suffering. Nearly 5 lakh people have been killed in the Syrian war."
Why is Feb 21 celebrated as Int'l Mother Language Day?,"February 21 has been celebrated as International Mother Language Day since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. The date was chosen by UNESCO to recognise the Bengali Language Movement in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). During the movement, students demonstrating for recognition of Bengali as a national language, along with Urdu, were shot by police on February 21, 1952."
Wanted UK woman argues with police on look-out post on FB,"A UK woman wanted for fraud got into an argument with the police on a Facebook post appealing for communities across the UK to look out for her. The 40-year-old, who called the police ""pig liars"", denied the allegations. The police requested her to sort the matter by surrendering herself at the ""nearest police station""."
Telco-run payments banks need to do KYC independently: RBI,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that KYC (Know Your Customer) verification of payments bank customers done by telecom companies is not permissible. It has instructed payments banks to complete the KYC process independently through third parties. This comes after Airtel was penalised by UIDAI for allegedly opening payments bank accounts without 'informed consent' of the users.
'Housefull 4' is going to be like a 3-month vacation: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said shooting for his film 'Housefull 4' is going to be like a three-month vacation. ""For me, it's like a reunion of old friends,"" he added while talking about the film, which will bring back the entire cast from the earlier 'Housefull' films. Akshay further said, ""It's been a while since I've done a full-on comedy film."""
Diljit mentions celebrity crush Kylie in new song 'High End',"Singer Diljit Dosanjh has mentioned his celebrity crush Kylie Jenner in his new song titled 'High End'. A portion of the song refers to Kylie's half-sister Kim Kardashian asking her about Diljit. Earlier, talking about Kylie Jenner, Diljit had said, ""I love her very much. I never leave any chance to comment [on her posts]."""
"Couldn't afford batting kit, so became bowler: Lungi Ngidi ","South African cricketer Lungi Ngidi, who made his international debut against India in January, has revealed he chose fast bowling as his parents couldn't afford a batting kit during his childhood. Ngidi, who also used to play rugby, said he decided to pursue cricket in grade 10. ""Through cricket I've been able to improve my parents' lives,"" the 21-year-old added. "
Paper interviews lookalike thinking it was WWE's Hulk Hogan,"An Indian newspaper recently published an interview with someone who they believed was ex-WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan. The interview titled 'I am falling in Love with India: Hulk Hogan' talked about the India visit of Hogan's lookalike 'Mr Wrestling' and also accompanied his picture. The newspaper later took down the report from its website claiming it to be ""factually incorrect""."
BJP offered crores to Meghalaya church ahead of poll: Rahul ,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Meghalaya, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has alleged the BJP attempted to offer crores of money to the Church in the Christian-majority state. He further accused the BJP of ""buying MPs"" and admitted that many from Congress had defected due to monetary reasons. ""With their arrogance, the BJP actually believes they can buy God,"" Gandhi said. "
WB govt to take care of mentally unsound gangrape victim,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said the government will take care of the mentally unsound, tribal woman who was gangraped by a group of men on Saturday. The group tortured her and inserted a metal rod into her private parts. Stating the victim was ""like a sister"", Banerjee said she wanted her to return to normal life at the earliest."
Canada PM assured he'll look into Khalistan issue: Punjab CM,"After his meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has said he was given assurance the Khalistan issue will be looked into. Singh also met Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, whom he had allegedly called 'Khalistan sympathiser' and refused to meet in 2017. This comes amid reports the NDA government is 'snubbing' Trudeau over his Khalistan stance."
Village issues marriage certificate only after green wedding,"A gram panchayat in Kerala's Kannur has made plastic-free weddings mandatory for obtaining a marriage certificate. Couples will have to submit a document signed by their ward member attesting that they did not use plastic at their wedding functions. Families cannot use plastic for serving food and decoration, and cannot distribute chocolates as it is wrapped in plastic."
Ivanka Trump to attend Winter Olympics' closing ceremony,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump will attend the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in South Korea on Sunday. South Korea's first lady, Kim Jung-sook, will reportedly accompany Ivanka during her stay. Ivanka will be provided with presidential-level security during her visit, according to South Korean media."
Govt denies reports of 13-digit mobile numbers to customers,The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has denied reports claiming that it is implementing a 13-digit mobile number system for consumers. It clarified that a directive for 13-digit number system was issued exclusively for machine-to-machine (M2M) SIM cards used for direct communication among electronic devices. The directive will have no impact on the existing 10-digit consumer mobile numbers.
Animal lungs refurbished with human cells for transplants,"In the hope of creating organs compatible with human transplants, Harvard researchers have used human cells to ""refurbish"" rat and pig lungs. The researchers chemically removed animal cells leaving behind an empty scaffolding, which was then populated with patient's stem cells. So far, the human cell-containing lungs have been transplanted back into rats and pigs, who survived for a week."
Pak SC removes Nawaz Sharif as head of his political party,"The Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday disqualified corruption-accused former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The apex court also revoked all decisions made by Sharif as the party head, including tickets issued by him for Senate elections. Recently, Sharif accused the Pakistan judiciary and military of conspiring against him."
Wonder how far stars reach: Deepika shares poem from class 7,"Actress Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to share a picture of a poem that she wrote during her childhood. The poem, titled 'I Am', begins with the lines, ""I am a child with love and care, I wonder how far the stars reach."" ""My attempt at poetry in the 7th grade,"" she wrote in the photo's caption. "
CBI arrests Mukesh Ambani's cousin Vipul Ambani in PNB scam,"The CBI has arrested Vipul Ambani, Mukesh Ambani's cousin and President (Finance) of Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond firm in connection with $1.77-billion PNB scam. Firestar's executive assistant Kavita Mankikar and Senior Executive Arjun Patil were also arrested. They were reportedly responsible for getting the Letters of Undertaking worth ₹6,498 crore issued illegally with help of PNB officials."
Fate of PNB case 'khoda pahad nikli chuhiya': Nirav's lawyer,"Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has said that the fate of PNB's $1.77-billion fraud case against his client is ""khoda pahad nikli chuhiya"". Aggarwal further asked the media on what basis they have branded Nirav as a ""fugitive"". Earlier, Aggarwal had said the probing agencies won't be able to prove the charges against Nirav in the court."
UK startup using phone cameras to develop 3D world map,UK-based augmented reality (AR) startup 6D.ai is working on a technology to build a crowdsourced 3D map of the world. The technology will use users' smartphone cameras to gather 3D data of their surroundings while they play AR-based games such as Pokémon GO. This means that a web of phones will begin building a 3D cloud map of the world.
"Indian finds bug to hack Tinder accounts, gets ₹4 lakh","Indian bug bounty hunter Anand Prakash has been rewarded over ₹4 lakh for reporting a vulnerability that let him hack Tinder Accounts using Facebook's Account Kit. Prakash logged into Account Kit, by entering victim's phone number, which didn't verify them with OTPs. After using an access token stored as a cookie to log in, he could hack into the accounts."
6 executives accused in PNB fraud sent to police custody,"A special CBI court on Wednesday sent six accused employed with jeweller Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms to police custody till March 5 over the ₹11,400-crore Punjab National Bank fraud. This includes Vipul Ambani, who is serving as President (Finance) in Nirav's company. Last week, two accused PNB employees were sent to police custody till March 3."
Haryana Khap tells women to stop wearing 'ghoonghats',"The Malik Gathwala Khap in Haryana has asked women to shun the practice of wearing 'ghoonghats' (veils), stating that the attire blocks vision and obstructs breathing. ""Time has come to end the age-old traditions that are not relevant today,"" Khap chief Baljeet Malik said. Women can wear scarves on their head to show respect to elders, he added."
8 killed after speeding truck rams into house in Jabalpur,"At least eight people were killed and four others were injured after a speeding 16-wheel truck carrying iron rods crashed into a house and a makeshift tea shop in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Wednesday. Following the incident, agitating locals torched a police vehicle. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a compensation of ₹1 lakh to the kin of each deceased."
Pak foiled US-led effort to place it on terror list: FM Asif,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday claimed that the country had foiled efforts by the US to place it on a terrorist financing watchlist. This comes after Pakistan was granted a three-month reprieve over the US-led motion by Paris-based money-laundering watchdog. Recently, the US cut aid worth at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan over inaction against terrorists."
"Japan donates 10,000 ballot boxes for Cambodia election","Japan has donated over 10,000 ballot boxes worth $7.5 million (over ₹48 crore) for Cambodia's 2018 general elections. This aid follows a decision by the European Union and the US to withdraw their support over the dissolution of the main opposition party by the Cambodian Supreme Court at the government's request. Cambodia still needs 30,000 ballot boxes, officials said."
South Korean govt's crypto official found dead at home,"South Korean government official Jung Ki-joon, who guided Seoul's regulatory clampdown on cryptocurrency, was reportedly found dead on Sunday. ""He died from some unknown cause. He passed away while he was sleeping,"" a government official said. Jung Ki-joon had earlier said cryptocurrencies weren't a legal currency and the government will ""strongly respond to excessive cryptocurrency speculation""."
"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio to invest ₹10,000 crore in UP","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said Reliance Jio, which has already invested  ₹20,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh, will invest another ₹10,000 crore in the state. Ambani said that this will create over one lakh jobs in UP over the next three years. ""If UP gets up and running, nobody can stop India from being a global superpower,"" Ambani added."
Mahindra admits 'wardrobe failure' while meeting Canada PM,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has tweeted admitting a ""dismal wardrobe failure"" during his meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. ""My daughters would be dismayed I hadn't chosen appropriately colourful socks for the occasion,"" he tweeted. Trudeau has visited India for meeting government and business leaders and strengthening the ""close friendship"" between the two nations."
I'll be a star when people watch film because of me: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu has said she'll believe she's a star when the audience buys tickets for her film and says 'It's Taapsee's film, let's go and watch it'. ""I still don't feel I'm the one who'll get the audience into theatres as yet,"" she added. Taapsee further said, ""I still feel like a struggler because I need to really work hard."""
Public perception reason behind IPL snub: Cheteshwar Pujara,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has said public perception has played a major role in him being unsold at last month's IPL auction. Pujara, who averages over 50 in List A cricket and has a T20 strike rate of 105.18, added, ""I am not at all worried as I know my opportunity would come at some point of time."""
Fielder dislocates right shoulder trying to protect left one,Australia's Chris Lynn dislocated his right shoulder while trying to protect his injury-prone left shoulder during the Trans Tasman tri-series final on Wednesday. The incident occurred in New Zealand innings' ninth over when Lynn dived and reached for the ball with his right arm. Lynn had undergone a surgery to have his left shoulder reconstructed last year.
Samsung to cut OLED production over weak iPhone X sales,"Samsung will cut OLED panel production in response to Apple's decision to reduce iPhone X output following weak demand, Nikkei Asian Review reported. While the initial plan was to supply panels for 45-50 million iPhones, Samsung now plans to manufacture panels for 20 million iPhones. Samsung's display business is expected to see a year-on-year profit decline for 2018's first half."
"AI poses threat to physical, digital security, study warns","The use of artificial intelligence (AI) poses threats to digital, physical and political security through efficient attacks, a report by researchers from Cambridge, Oxford, and Yale universities said. It also states AI will allow hackers to mount attacks including driverless car crashes or turn commercial drones into targeted weapons. It also suggests AI could manipulate news and social media."
India 7th most targeted for web application attacks: Report,"India was the 7th most targeted nation worldwide for Web Application Attacks (WAA) in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to US-based cloud security solutions provider Akamai. The report also mentioned that nearly 40% of over 53,000 cyber attacks occurred in the financial services sector last year. About 43% of all attempted online logins were malicious, the report added. "
WhatsApp rolls out group description feature for Android,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has rolled out a group description for Android and Windows users. The feature allows users to add a description of up to 500 characters to the group, according to reports. However the feature has not been rolled out for iOS users, who cannot see the description even if it is added by another group member."
Mayan remains found in world's largest underwater caves,"Archaeologists exploring the world's biggest flooded cave in Mexico have discovered 9,000-year-old remains from Mayan civilisation including burnt human bones, ceramics, and wall etchings. The caves, connected by 347 km of tunnels, revealed around 200 archaeological sites with remains of an extinct elephant-like animal, sloths and bears from the last Ice Age, 2.6 million years to 11,700 years ago."
Amazon hires former Flipkart Head of Financial Services ,"Amazon India has hired Mayank Jain, the former Head of Financial Services at the homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart. Jain, who left Flipkart last year, was responsible for launching its 'Buy Now Pay Later' program. The Indian Institute of Management graduate previously served Bajaj Finance and will reportedly join Amazon's payments team."
No decision on how much Air India stake up for sale: Govt,"Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said the government hasn't taken a final decision yet on how much stake in Air India it wants to sell. ""There are lots of suggestion, there is lots of thinking,"" he said. Earlier, Union Minister Jayant Sinha said that over 51% of Air India will be transferred to the private sector."
IIT alumni-founded SaaS firm Capillary raises $20 million,"Singapore-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider Capillary Technologies has raised $20 million from private equity giant Warburg Pincus and venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. The startup said in a statement that the money was raised in several tranches over the past year. Capillary Technologies was founded in 2008 by IIT-Kharagpur alumni Ajay Modani, Aneesh Reddy and Krishna Mehra."
"Look for other jobs, can't pay you now: Nirav Modi to staff","In an email to his employees, fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi said they should look for other job opportunities as he won't be able to pay them. He said this was because of ""seizure and removal of all stocks in factories and showrooms, and freezing of bank accounts"". ""Our organization is suffering"" and the ""near future is uncertain"", he added."
"Trailer of Tiger, Disha starrer 'Baaghi 2' released","The trailer of 'Baaghi 2', starring Tiger Shroff and his rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani, has been released. The film is a sequel to the 2016 action film 'Baaghi', which starred Tiger along with Shraddha Kapoor. Directed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, 'Baaghi 2' is scheduled to release on March 30. "
NASA making spacesuits that can store human waste for 6 days,"NASA engineers are reportedly working on a new spacesuit with a long-term waste-disposal system, which could be used for emergencies up to six days. The new spacesuits would be part of NASA's next-generation spacecraft Orion, which will be able to carry humans beyond low Earth orbit to the Moon. The suits would include faecal bags and condom catheters."
Class 7 boy threatens to rape teacher in online post,"A Class 7 student at a Gurugram school allegedly threatened to rape his teacher and her daughter, who is the boy's classmate, in an online post. The school stated that ""stern action was taken, including suspension along with mandated counselling"". A notice will be sent to the school and children, Child Welfare Committee Chairperson Shakuntala Dhull said. "
Will lose India deals due to father's restrictions: Trump Jr,"Describing India as an important market for The Trump Organization, US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr has said that the global company will lose out on deals because of restrictions imposed by his father. India can become the Trump Organization's largest market once ""my father is out of office"", Trump's son added."
Bengaluru team makes environment-friendly cement-less bricks,"Former students of Bengaluru's CMR Institute of Technology have developed cement-less bricks using a new geopolymer technology that is environment-friendly and have founded a startup around the idea. ""Our cement-less brick have a patented mixture that...is nearly half the price of a regular brick, takes half the curing time and is greater...in strength,"" one of the students said."
"Canada PM hails Golden Temple as beautiful, meaningful place","Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Wednesday hailed the Golden Temple as a ""beautiful, meaningful place"" after visiting the temple with his family. ""What an honour to be so well received. We are filled with grace and humility,"" Trudeau penned down in the temple's visitors' book. Trudeau performed parikrama and also did 'sewa' by preparing rotis inside the temple's langar hall."
"Man gives class XII exams, his daughter gives class X exams","A 44-year-old Mumbai-based man is appearing for the Class XII board exams, which began today in Maharashtra, while his 15-year-old daughter is preparing for the Class X board exams. Sunil Tambe, who works with BMC, has taken leave from work to study for his exams. He had cleared his Class X board exams with 63.8% in 2015."
"Couple win ₹160 crore, become UK's oldest lottery winners",A couple from Bristol has become the oldest winners of the UK lottery by winning the £18 million (over ₹160 crore) jackpot. Eighty-seven-year-old Dennis and 83-year-old Shirley Banfield said they will split their winnings with their two daughters. The couple plan to replace their car and buy a bungalow with the money. 
Ness Wadia chargesheeted in Preity Zinta molestation case,"Mumbai Police have filed a chargesheet against Ness Wadia, who co-owns Kings XI Punjab along with Preity Zinta, nearly four years after the actress filed a complaint accusing Wadia of molesting her. The alleged incident had occurred during an IPL match in Mumbai on May 30, 2014. Wadia was granted bail on the personal surety of ₹20,000 following the chargesheet."
I asked Padmaavat team to keep quiet on Karni Sena row: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan has said he suggested the 'Padmaavat' team to keep quiet on the row over Karni Sena protesting against the film's release. ""If more prominent actors, actresses and directors came and talked about this film...these people [will get] more recognised,"" he added. Shah Rukh Khan said this while explaining why several actors didn't speak up on the row."
Why wasn't Jag Ghoomeya removed over Pak singer: Shamir,"Composer Shamir Tandon, while defending the use of Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's voice in 'Welcome to New York', questioned why Rahat's songs 'Jag Ghoomeya' and 'Mere Rashke Qamar' weren't removed from the films featuring them. He added, ""If as...an industry, we take a...stance against working with artistes from across the border, I'm happy to adhere to the same."""
New pics of Hrithik from sets of 'Super 30' surface online,"New pictures of actor Hrithik Roshan from the sets of his upcoming film 'Super 30' have surfaced online. The pictures are reportedly from the streets of Jaipur. The actor will be seen portraying mathematician Anand Kumar, who is credited with starting an educational initiative to prepare thirty meritorious but financially challenged students for the IIT examination."
"People climb over dead whale, write on its carcass in Chile","People climbed over the carcass of a 66-foot-long blue whale to take pictures after it washed up on a beach in Chile. Footprints could be seen on the dead whale, while one person even scrawled ""Ana, I love you"" on its carcass. The whale was later moved by authorities hoping to determine its cause of death."
Ball flies over rope for 6 after bouncing off bowler's head,"During a one-day match in New Zealand on Wednesday, Auckland batsman Jeet Raval hit a six after the ball hit Canterbury pacer Andrew Ellis' head and flew over the long-off boundary. The incident happened in the 19th over and Ellis was taken off for a concussion test, which he passed. In the 48th over, Ellis went on to dismiss Raval."
I almost died after giving birth to my daughter: Serena,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has said she almost died after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, last year. Williams revealed she underwent multiple surgeries and was bedridden for six weeks after the delivery due to series of complications, which included pulmonary embolism. ""If it weren't for...professional care, I wouldn't be here today,"" she added."
Australia jump to 2nd from 7th rank post T20I tri-series win,"Australia, who started the Trans Tasman T20I tri-series as the seventh-ranked team, have jumped to the second spot after winning the final against New Zealand on Wednesday. Australia joined Pakistan on 126 points in the rankings but Pakistan remain the number one team, ahead on decimal points. Notably, Australia also became the sixth team to play 100 T20I matches today."
"UK to get hotel with beer taps, fridges of beer in showers","A 26-room 'beer hotel', said to be the first of its kind in the world, will open in 2019 in Scotland. The guest rooms will feature beer taps and a fridge of beer in the showers while overlooking a brewery. A crowdfunding project for the hotel has managed to raise £53 million (₹480 crore) from over 70,000 investors.  "
Dublin gets hotel powered by an underground river,"A new hotel that sources its energy from an underground river has come up in Dublin. The four-star hotel harvests natural energy from the river, which it says acts as an energy reserve for cooling and heating the premises without burning fuel. Further, the 150-room hotel also features a bar and bistro."
Drive-by art gallery comes up on UAE highway,"A drive-by art gallery has come up on a highway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in celebration of the UAE Innovation Month. Organised by the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, the gallery showcases ten reproduced works along a 100-kilometre stretch. While driving past the highway gallery, people can tune into radio stations to hear curators describing the artworks. "
Bring back Nirav Modi when on foreign trip: Rahul to PM Modi,"Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked him to bring back absconding jeweller Nirav Modi when ""he goes on another of his many foreign trips"". ""We will all be very grateful as a nation to get our hard-earned money back,"" Gandhi added. Nirav Modi is accused in Punjab National Bank's $1.77 billion scam. "
Won't withdraw support till Parrikar is CM: Goa BJP allies,"The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and the Goa Forward Party (GFP), who are allies of the BJP government in Goa, have said they will not withdraw support till Manohar Parrikar is Chief Minister. The BJP has 14 legislators in the 40-member Goa Assembly, and the support of three MLAs each of MGP and GFP, as well as three Independent legislators. "
Grofers in talks to get $65mn at 40% less valuation: Reports,"Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Grofers is in talks to raise up to $65 million in a funding round that can see its valuation drop by over 40%, according to reports. The round is expected to be led by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and see participation from Tiger Global Management. Founded in 2013, Grofers has raised over $180 million to date."
Russian billionaire Yuri Milner backs B'luru startup Udaan,"Russian billionaire Yuri Milner's Apoletto Fund has backed Bengaluru-based startup Udaan that offers an online marketplace for businesses. The $50-million Series B funding round was led by existing investor Lightspeed Venture Partners. Founded in 2016, the startup is an end-to-end marketplace that connects businesses in consumer goods, fashion and electronics, and logistics services. "
"India, Canada sign bilateral agreement to support startups","India and Canada have signed a bilateral agreement to support entrepreneurs and startups from both the countries. Under the agreement, the governments of both the countries have partnered with startup accelerator Zone Startup India, which will identify 40 startups that will receive support. The program will especially focus on women entrepreneurs."
New model predicts cells that 'eat' other cells,"Scientists have designed a new model to identify which single-celled organisms are capable of consuming other cells through a process called phagocytosis. They believe Earth's earliest life forms were made up of single-celled organisms called prokaryotes, which evolved into complex lifeforms by phagocytosis 2-3 billion years ago. However, no modern prokaryotes were found performing phagocytosis."
Baby girl dies after falling into curry pot in Maharashtra,"An 18-month-old girl died after she accidentally fell into a pot containing hot curry in her house in Maharashtra's Ambernath on Tuesday, police officials said. The curry had been prepared by her father who sells idlis, the officials added. The girl suffered 80% burns and was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries."
Kangana accuses Gitanjali of not paying her for ad campaigns,"Kangana Ranaut has accused Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems of not paying her for advertisement campaigns that she featured in for the company's brand 'Nakshatra'. The actress was appointed the brand ambassador of Nakshatra diamonds in 2016. Further, actress Bipasha Basu has accused Gitanjali Group of using her pictures to endorse 'Gili', even after her contract with the brand expired."
SC stays criminal proceedings against actress Priya Varrier,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a stay on criminal proceedings against Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier and Omar Lulu, the director of 'Oru Adaar Love'. It also said an FIR can't be lodged in any state against them. The Hyderabad police had earlier registered an FIR based on a complaint that a song from the film hurts religious sentiments."
"Rotomac defaulted on loans in 2015, fraud case filed in 2018","Bank of Baroda had classified the ₹435 crore loan given to Vikram Kothari-run Rotomac Global a ""non-performing asset"" in October 2015 and a ""fraud"" in December 2017. However, a complaint accusing Kothari of defrauding 7 banks of ₹3,700 crore was filed in February 2018. The escape of PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi reportedly prompted the bank to file the complaint."
Tech to charge smartphone wirelessly using laser developed,"Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a technology to charge a smartphone wirelessly using a laser. The laser delivers charge via a thin power cell mounted to the back of the smartphone. The charging laser offers a range of about 14 feet and is surrounded by 4 low-power guard beams which, if interrupted, shut down the charging."
Video shows robot opening door despite human stopping it,"A video shows a four-legged robot, made by Boston Dynamics, opening a door despite obstruction by a man. He first halts the robot with a stick, then pushes the door to prevent it from opening and finally tries to pull the robot back. The robot, however, managed to open the door, even after one of its body parts fell off."
French company launches Android-powered electric scooter,"French company Archos has launched an Android-powered electric scooter called Citee Connect which features a 5-inch display between the handle bars. It is equipped with 1 GB RAM, 8 GB flash memory, runs Android Oreo, and supports 3G. According to the company, the scooter can reach a speed of 22-25 kmph with a range of 25 km in urban areas."
India has lowest 4G LTE speed in the world at 6 Mbps,"India has recorded the lowest 4G LTE speed in the world at an average of 6.07 Mbps, according to a report by UK-based wireless coverage mapping company OpenSignal. Singapore came first with an average 4G speed of 44.31 Mbps, followed by the Netherlands and Norway. In terms of availability, India came 14th with 86.26% Indians having access to 4G signals. "
Egyptians aligned pyramids with stick and its shadow: Study,"The Pyramids of Giza were aligned without the use of modern technology as engineers used shadows cast during the equinox to line up the 4,500-year-old structure, an Egypt-based study has proposed. Scientists tracked the path of the Sun as it was exactly above Earth's equator, to help them draw straight lines from east-west and north-south, called the 'Indian circle method'."
AAP MLA surrenders over Delhi Chief Secretary assault case,"AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Wednesday surrendered himself at Delhi's Jamia Nagar Police Station after Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash alleged Khan and other MLAs had assaulted him. ""I have not done anything wrong,"" Khan said while surrendering. The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in the case on the basis of Prakash's complaint."
Canadian PM makes rotis inside langar hall at Golden Temple,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who is on a state visit to India, arrived at the Golden Temple with his family on Wednesday. Wearing a kurta pyjama dress with kesari patka wrapped around his head, Trudeau performed 'sewa' by preparing rotis inside the temple's langar hall (community kitchen). Trudeau also performed parikrama amidst tight security in the shape of human chain."
I-T joint commissioner held for molesting student in Bihar,"An Income Tax department joint commissioner in Bihar's Patna was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a student from the northeast. The victim was staying in the hostel of a coaching institute where the accused was a mentor. The man also tried to give her ₹1,000 and offered to marry her, police officials said. "
Queen Elizabeth II visits London Fashion Week for 1st time,"UK Queen Elizabeth II marked her first visit ever to the London Fashion Week Festival on Tuesday. Wearing an ice-blue skirt suit, the Queen presented the show's designer Richard Quinn with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II award, which aims to recognise emerging British designers for exceptional talent and originality. Quinn was chosen for the prize by the British Fashion Council."
Venezuela launches pre-sale of its oil-backed cryptocurrency,"Venezuela on Tuesday formally launched a pre-sale of its state-backed cryptocurrency 'Petro' in a bid to recover from its worst financial crisis. The Latin American country has said that it received over ₹4,700 crore on the first day of the pre-sale of 'Petro' which is backed by its oil reserves. Venezuela claims 'Petro' as the world's first state-issued cryptoasset."
"Woman hears man talk of ditching girl, starts hunt for her","A Facebook post by a Mumbai-based woman looking for a girl named Supriya has gone viral. The woman claimed she overheard a man talking about how he had ditched a girl named Supriya for another girl. ""Calling out all the Supriyas jinke bf ka naam AMAN hai. Dude you need to call that guy... and break up,"" the post read."
"Farmer bites off snake's head, claiming it bit him first","An Uttar Pradesh farmer bit off a snake's head and chewed on it before spitting it out. Following this, the farmer fell unconscious and was rushed to a community health centre. Although the farmer has claimed that the snake had bitten him first, the doctors have said that they could not find any bite marks on his body."
Assam Minister defends Priyanka's outfit on tourism calendar,"Assam's Tourism Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has defended actress Priyanka Chopra's outfit on Assam Tourism calendar. ""A section of Congress legislators in Assam are trying to get cheap publicity out of the issue,"" said Sarma. He further questioned, ""When we receive felicitation on a stage do we go wearing dhoti, the traditional dress of Assam or wearing pants and shirts?"""
"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets SRK, Aamir in India","Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Bollywood actors including Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan at an event held in Mumbai on Tuesday. The event was also attended by actors like Anupam Kher, R Madhavan and Farhan Akhtar. Trudeau and his family, who were dressed in Indian ethnic wear, arrived in India on Saturday for a week-long visit."
"2,000-year-old Roman 'boxing gloves' dug out in the UK","UK-based researchers have uncovered Roman ""boxing gloves"" beneath the stone fort of Vindolanda, UK. Dating back to 120AD, they are thought to be the only known surviving examples of the sport well documented in Roman wall paintings and sculptures. The leather gloves were designed to fit snugly over knuckles, while one of them even retained the impressions of its wearer."
Android P to not let background apps use camera: Reports,"Google's next Android version, Android P, will reportedly feature safeguards for preventing background apps from accessing the phone's camera. The system will shut it off and display an error message if an inactive app tries to use the camera. Earlier reports suggested the Android version will also feature improved battery life and support designs like multiple screens and foldable displays."
Maharashtra campsite offers tents hanging from a cliff,"People can visit tents hanging from a cliff in the Sahyadri mountains in Maharashtra. All of the tents, which hover mid-air, have aluminium frames capable of holding the combined weight of two people. The tents are fastened to large rocks, while guests are harnessed to ropes at all times. "
Mumbai airport staff held for stealing 53 mobile phones,"Three men who worked as loaders at the Mumbai airport have been arrested for allegedly stealing mobile phones ordered online. The police have recovered 53 mobile phones worth nearly ₹7 lakh from the accused. The phones, which came from Bengaluru via IndiGo flights, were meant to be distributed to customers who had ordered them online. "
"Man to get ₹1,878 refund from Flipkart after over two years","A Bengaluru court has ordered e-commerce startup Flipkart to refund ₹1,878 to a man who was accidentally charged twice for his package in 2015. The Flipkart delivery executive had swiped his card twice after which the man was promised the refund within seven days. However, the man did not receive the refund and approached the consumer court in April 2016."
Man sprays acid on three with toy gun in Ghaziabad ,"Three persons, including two teenagers, suffered burn injuries when an unknown youth sprinkled acid with a toy spray gun in Ghaziabad. The accused, who was wearing a helmet, is at large. ""We have lodged an FIR and are scanning CCTV footage in the vicinity to ascertain the identity of the accused,"" a police official said."
Motor boats to keep a check on Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake,"Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has proposed having civic authorities go around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake in motor boats to keep a watch over it following repeated incidents of fire. In addition, a move to set up watchtowers, employ marshals and set up more CCTV cameras around the lake is also being considered.  "
Kin refuse to accept gangster's corpse for disgracing family,"The family of a gangster, who was killed in an encounter by Noida Police on Monday, has refused to accept his body for the last rites. The deceased's kin said they had broken all ties with him as he had only brought disgrace to the family and village. The gangster had over 36 criminal cases registered against him, police said."
BJP MLA Lokendra Singh dies in car accident in UP,"BJP MLA Lokendra Singh died on Wednesday after his car rammed into a truck on a highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur. Singh was on his way to the 'Investors Meet' in Lucknow when the accident occurred. Expressing his condolences, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""His service towards society and role in building the BJP in UP will always be remembered."""
Railways plans Ayodhya station as Ram Temple replica: MoS,"The Railways Ministry will move a proposal to reconstruct the Ayodhya railway station building as a replica of the proposed Ram Temple, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha has said. Adding that the station would have all state-of-the-art facilities, the minister said that the government is concerned about connecting Ayodhya to the entire country through rail for Ram devotees. "
"The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, comes to India on 26th Feb","On the 26th of February, the 2018 S-Class shall make its India debut. Having already made waves around the world, the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class furthers its 115-year old legacy as the car the world looks up to. Packed with a host of innovative features that are guaranteed to leave you spellbound, the visionary car raises the benchmark for luxury sedans."
Kerala makes vaccination mandatory for school admissions,"Kerala has made it mandatory for parents to show records of their children's vaccination during school admissions. This reportedly comes amid opposition from the anti-vaccination lobby in certain Muslim-majority districts. Earlier campaigns against vaccination had spread false information claiming it will affect children's fertility and carries pork-based gelatine, making it 'haram' for Muslims."
Skater wins race by just 0.01 seconds to set Olympic record,"Norway's Havard Lorentzen won the men's 500-metre speed skating by a margin of just 0.01 seconds to set a Winter Olympics record. Lorentzen finished the race in a time of 34.41, surpassing the previous record of 34.42 set by USA's Casey Fitzrandolph in 2002. South Korea's Cha Min-kyu (34.42) won the silver medal, while China's Gao Tingyu (34.65) finished third. "
"Installation of Jeff Bezos-backed 10,000 Year Clock begins","World's richest man Jeff Bezos on Tuesday revealed installation of the 500-feet-tall clock, which will keep time for 10,000 years, has begun in the US. The '10,000 Year Clock', is designed to tick once a year, while another hand will advance once every 100 years. It will be powered by day and night thermal cycles, and synchronised at solar noon."
Tesla cloud account hijacked to mine cryptocurrency,"Elon Musk-led electric car maker Tesla's cloud account was hijacked and used to mine cryptocurrency, security research firm RedLock has reported. The hack also exposed some of Tesla's proprietary data related to mapping, telemetry, and vehicle servicing. According to Tesla, the hack was limited to the company's test cars and did not affect any vehicles owned by its customers."
3D-printed clip-on device turns smartphone into microscope ,"Researchers have developed a 3D-printed clip-on device that is capable of enabling microscopic visualisation of samples ranging from plant to mammalian cells. The device uses the internal flash or sunlight as the illumination source to visualise the cells. The team anticipates that the microscope can be used to test water cleanliness, detect disease and to analyse blood samples for parasites."
US supervolcano hit by 180 earthquakes in 10 days,"The supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park was hit with 180 earthquakes from February 8-18, with the largest tremor of magnitude 2.9, as per the US Geological Survey. The location of the swarm was same as last year where the volcano witnessed 878 earthquakes in two weeks. However, scientists said the activity is 'relatively weak', with no potential eruptions."
Solar System's largest storm to die within 20 years: NASA,"Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the Solar System's largest storm, would die off within 10 to 20 years, a researcher from NASA's Jupiter-orbiting Juno mission has revealed. The storm was estimated to be about 56,000 km in diameter in the 1800s, wide enough for four Earths to fit side by side while current estimates lie around 1.3 times Earth's size."
"India visit not for photo-ops, it's for ties: Canadian PM","Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said that his visit to India is not about handshakes and photo-opportunities and is rather is about the close India-Canada ties. ""It is also people-to-people ties, it is also cultural, economic and business. There are so many different ways you can engage,"" he added. Trudeau arrived in India on Saturday for a week-long visit. "
Thane civic chief urges officials to get him transferred,Thane Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal on Tuesday asked civic officials to pass a no-confidence motion against him so that he gets transferred. Jaiswal said he didn't wish to work in the city as some officials were making personal attacks against him and spoiling his reputation. Jaiswal further threatened to go on an extended leave if his transfer isn't approved.
ED notifies all ports to prevent Rotomac owner fleeing India,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has notified all land, sea, and air ports to prevent Rotomac Pens' owner Vikram Kothari and his family members from leaving India. This comes amid allegations that Kothari defrauded banks of ₹3,700 crore. On Monday, the CBI conducted raids at three properties in Kanpur in connection with the case and questioned Kothari, his wife, and son."
N Korea cancelled meeting US VP at last minute: White House,"US Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet the North Korean delegation during the Winter Olympics' opening ceremony in South Korea earlier this month, White House has said. However, the meeting was cancelled by North Korea at the last minute after Pence condemned North Korea's human rights violations and announced the toughest economic sanctions against it, White House added."
Dalit woman to contest Senate elections in Pak for 1st time,"Krishna Kumari has become the first Dalit woman to contest Senate elections in Pakistan after she was given the ticket by the Pakistan Peoples Party. Born in 1979 in Sindh province, the human rights activist along with her family had been held in bonded labour. If elected, she will also be the first female Hindu lawmaker in Pakistan since 1947."
"Woman loses wedding ring at airport, pilot flies it to her","A United Airlines pilot flew to San Francisco and hand-delivered the wedding and engagement rings lost by a passenger at a US airport. The rings were found by a gate agent, who gave them to a pilot scheduled to fly to San Francisco. The rings were delivered to the passenger along with a personalised note by the pilot. "
"US restaurant serves 45 kg pizza costing ₹20,000","A restaurant in US' Michigan has introduced a 6-foot-by-6-foot square pizza that weighs 45 kg and costs $300 (around ₹20,000). The 72-inch pizza is made using 16 kg of sauce and 7 kg of cheese. It is believed to be the world's largest deliverable pizza as it breaks the previous record by 18 inches. "
Wouldn't have had a career if I cared about haters: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra has said she wouldn't have had a career of almost 20 years if she was sensitive to haters. ""I'm not even sensitive to people's opinions. I live my life for myself and for the people I care about,"" she added. Priyanka further said, ""There is no way in the world that you will be able to please everyone."""
You can't sleep with a director and get a film: Raima Sen,"Actress Raima Sen, while speaking about casting couch in the film industry, said, ""If you think that you can sleep with a director and get a film, well, it doesn't ever work like that."" ""One should realise and accept the fact that there is no shortcut to success,"" she added. Raima further said that she has never faced casting couch."
I-T notice to Cong leader's wife over Nirav Modi jewellery ,"The Income Tax Department has sent a notice to Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi's wife seeking an explanation about ₹6-crore worth jewellery purchased from PNB fraud-accused Nirav Modi's showroom. Refuting any wrongdoing, Singhvi said he was being harassed as he was in the Opposition. Earlier, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a firm linked to Singhvi's wife had dealings with Modi's firm.   "
Google launches payments app Google Pay,"Technology giant Google has launched a new payments app called Google Pay in order to take on Apple Pay. Earlier, Google had announced it would combining both of its payment apps, Android Pay and Google Wallet, to make Google Pay. The platform includes features like the ability to pay at checkout counters with a smartphone, or pay for public transportation."
Facebook allows users to share 3D posts in News Feed section,Social media giant Facebook has launched a feature that supports a standard 3D file format (gITF 2.0) which allows users to share 3D posts in the News Feed section. The feature also allows users to drag-and-drop 3D objects into the feed. The developers can also build 3D modelling apps or 3D cameras that directly share to the News Feed.
Govt to set up ₹600-crore metro coach factory in Maharashtra,"The Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maharashtra government to set up a ₹600-crore metro coach factory in Latur district. The project will provide direct employment to 15,000 people and will create around 60,000 indirect job opportunities, CM Devendra Fadnavis said. The metro coaches manufactured in the factory will reportedly also be exported to other countries."
Video-calling no substitute for trials in court: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court told the state that video-conference facility is not a substitute to producing an accused person before the trial court on scheduled dates. “The accused has to be produced before the trial court,"" the court added while hearing petitions complaining about unnecessary delays in trials as the accused were not produced in courts on scheduled dates."
"4 Delhi hospitals sold drugs at 1,192% profit: Pricing body","Based on an analysis of bills from four private hospitals in New Delhi and NCR, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) found that hospitals sold medicines with a markup of up to 1,192%. The body added that high profit margins were possible because of ""institutional bulk purchases by private hospitals, which in most cases keep a pharmacy of their own"". "
Poorest of poor in India have smile on face: Donald Trump Jr,"US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr on Tuesday said, ""[Y]ou can see the poorest of the poor (in India), and there's still a smile on a face."" ""There is something that is different about the people here that I have not seen to the same level in other parts of the emerging world,"" he added."
My mom showed one can be both mother and PM: Bhutto's son,"Bilawal Bhutto, son of ex-Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto, has written in a newspaper column that his mother showed that one can be a mother and PM simultaneously. Bilawal added that all the while fighting for democracy, his mother managed to take him and his sisters to the mosque every Friday and never missed a Parent-Teacher meeting.nn"
Class 7 student shoots himself inside school's toilet in US,"A class 7 student brought a gun to school and shot himself inside the school's bathroom in the US state of Ohio on Tuesday, police have said. It has not been revealed if the shooting was intentional or an accident. At least 17 people were recently killed at a Florida school in a mass shooting by an expelled student.nnn"
Asian-American described with racial slur at US food outlet,"An Asian-American man was described with a racial slur at an outlet of American fast food chain Taco Bell in Philadelphia. In Young Lee, gave his name as 'Steve' to avoid the hassle of having to spell out his real name but was branded as 'Steve Chink' on his food receipt by the cashier. Taco Bell has fired the worker."
Priya gets more followers on Instagram than owner Zuckerberg,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier has garnered more followers on Instagram than Facebook Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, whose company also owns the photo-sharing app. While Priya crossed 4.5 million followers, Zuckerberg currently has 4 million followers on the platform. The actress became popular after her song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' from the upcoming film 'Oru Adaar Love' went viral."
AAP MLA detained over assault on Delhi Chief Secretary,"The police detained AAP MLA Prakash Jharwal on Tuesday in connection with the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. The Chief Secretary earlier filed an FIR, alleging assault by AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan and others during a meeting at Chief Minister's residence. Meanwhile, MLAs Prakash Jharwal and Ajay Dutt claimed the Chief Secretary made casteist remarks against them.  "
Small businesses benefit from GST on sanitary pads: Maneka,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday said the 12% GST on sanitary napkins benefits small indigenous manufacturers as businesses with less than ₹20-lakh turnover are not taxed. Stating that GST on the product blocks large MNCs from laterally expanding, Gandhi said the taxation policy allows NGOs and women groups to establish businesses by selling sanitary napkins."
Wish to remain a Muslim: Hadiya from Kerala love jihad case,"After her marriage was annulled by the Kerala High Court as a case of 'love jihad' in 2017, Hadiya has said she is a Muslim and wishes to remain one. In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, she added that she wanted to stay with her husband Shafin Jahan, who has been accused of having links with the ISIS."
West Bengal to offer fish meals for ₹21 on battery-run cars,"West Bengal Fisheries Minister CN Sinha has announced that a government initiative to provide fish meals for ₹21 across the state will be launched in May. The meals will be sold from battery-operated cars located near district magistrate offices. The Ekushe Annapurna initiative was launched in Kolkata on an experimental basis and proved to be a great success, Sinha added."
"Canada PM Trudeau received by junior minister, not PM Modi","PM Narendra Modi did not receive Canada PM Justin Trudeau on his arrival in India on Saturday, unlike the previous instances when he broke protocol to receive world leaders. Trudeau was instead received by Minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Reports said the NDA government was ""snubbing"" Trudeau due to his stance on the Khalistan movement. "
West Bengal govt launches crackdown on RSS-inspired schools,"The West Bengal government has launched a crackdown on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-inspired schools in the state, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has said. Adding that the government believes schools are not places for wielding sticks, Chatterjee said that 125 out of the 493 such schools are running without any no-objection certificate from the government. "
Important that Maldives returns to path of democracy: India,"Amid a political crisis in Maldives, India has said it is important the island nation returns to the ""path of democracy and rule of law"". On Tuesday, Maldives Parliament accepted President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's request to extend the emergency by 30 days. Earlier, India had said it was 'disturbed' when a 15-day emergency was imposed on February 5. "
"NDMC, Navyug schools to get smart classes from next year","The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced the introduction of smart classes in classes 6-12 of 45 NDMC and Navyug schools, starting next academic session. Smart classrooms are equipped with digital tools such as smart boards and LED screens to provide better learning and teaching environment. The initiative will cover both Hindi and English medium sections, officials said."
Centre to appoint tribunal to settle Mahanadi water dispute,"Following a Supreme Court directive, the Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a tribunal to resolve the dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh on sharing water from the Mahanadi river. In 2016, Odisha had moved the SC against Chhattisgarh building dams on the river. Odisha alleged the construction was affecting the river flow and water supply to its farmers.  "
My favourite Bollywood song is Chaiyya Chaiyya: Zayn Malik,"British singer Zayn Malik has revealed that his favourite Bollywood song is 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' from Shah Rukh Khan starrer 1998 film 'Dil Se'. ""It's like a scene on a train,"" he added while talking about the song. Zayn further revealed that his favourite Bollywood films are 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' and 'Devdas'."
"Paper flowers are not fragrant: Stalin on Kamal, Rajinikanth","In an alleged reference to Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, DMK Working President MK Stalin said paper flowers may bloom in Tamil politics but they are not fragrant. In his letter to party workers, Stalin also called DMK a thousand-year crop. His remarks come a day ahead of the launch of Kamal Haasan's political party and statewide tour of Tamil Nadu. "
Yeh clash kya hota hai: Akshay on Manikarnika and Gold clash,"Talking about the possibility of same release date for 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' and his film 'Gold', Akshay Kumar said, ""Yeh clash kya hota hai...You guys use this term as if we're fighting with each other."" He added, ""We have only 52 weeks...it's not possible for each film to have solo release dates...some films will have to release together."""
Black Panther lets youngsters see heroes like them: Michelle,"Michelle Obama, wife of former US President Barack Obama, has congratulated the team of the film 'Black Panther' while adding, ""Young people will finally see superheroes that look like them on the big screen."" She added, ""I know it will inspire people of all backgrounds to dig deep and find the courage to be heroes of their own stories."""
"I-T Dept attaches 7 properties of Choksi, Gitanjali Gems","The Income Tax Department has attached seven properties of the Gitanjali Group and its promoter Mehul Choksi in Mumbai over a tax evasion probe against them. The department said the action was taken to ""recover outstanding tax demands"". It had earlier attached 9 banks accounts of the Gitanjali Group and Choksi."
Messi scores his first-ever goal vs Chelsea in Barça's draw,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi scored his first-ever goal against Chelsea as Barcelona salvaged a 1-1 draw in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday. Messi's landmark goal came with his 30th shot after 730 minutes of football spanning nine matches against the London club. Elsewhere, Bayern cruised to a 5-0 win over Besiktas."
Kuldeep's Instagram account hacked; hacker posts vulgar pic,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has claimed that his Instagram account was hacked, after a picture of a half-naked woman was posted on the account. Kuldeep deleted the image a minute after it was uploaded and took to Twitter to apologise for the ""unsolicited post"". ""I’ll take steps to improve my password protection. Thanks for understanding,"" he further wrote."
CRPF sends 36 footballers from Kashmir on 'Bharat Darshan' ,"The Central Reserve Police Force has sent 36 footballers, who recently played a football tournament organised by the CRPF Srinagar sector, on 'Bharat Darshan'. The players will visit historical places in the country under the program. ""The tour will give immense experience to players and they'll also get different sports experience from other states,"" said Ravideep Sahi, Inspector General, CRPF."
AAP synonymous to anarchy: BJP on Delhi Chief Secy assault,"After Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash alleged that he was assaulted by AAP MLAs during a meeting, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said AAP had become synonymous with anarchy. Alleging that the MLAs attacked Prakash on the direction of CM Kejriwal, Patra claimed that a ""constitutional crisis"" has gripped Delhi. AAP denied the allegations and accused Prakash of using casteist slurs."
Punjab woman castrates husband over suspicion of affair,"A woman in Punjab allegedly cut off her husband's genitals while he was sleeping and disposed them in the toilet, on suspicion that he was having an extramarital affair. The woman had first hit him with a rod after which he fell unconscious and then she castrated him. She was arrested based on a police complaint filed by her father-in-law."
"Delhi Metro smart cards can be used on feeder buses, parking","The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced that commuters can now use their smart cards to make payments in feeder buses and at parking lots of 13 stations in the NCR. The move is part of Common Mobility Card project and is aimed at ensuring last-mile connectivity to commuters, officials said. All Metro lots will be covered in few months. "
Women steal ₹25 lakh by picking pockets in Delhi Metro,"The police have arrested two women for allegedly stealing valuables including diamond jewellery worth ₹15 lakh by picking pockets in the Delhi Metro. The accused would stand next to the target and pick valuables from their bags and pass it to other members, who would get off at different stations. Earlier, police had recovered ₹10 lakh after busting another group."
Delhi HC extends ban on student protests near JNU,The Delhi High Court has extended a ban on student protests near Jawaharlal Nehru University till March 9. This comes after protests erupted on the campus last week over a compulsory attendance system introduced recently. The university had approached the court saying the protests violated an order directing students not to stage agitations within 100 metres of the administrative block.
Will make Mumbai one of biggest urban conglomerates: Maha CM,"The Maharashtra government plans to transform Mumbai into one of the biggest urban conglomerates in the next five years, CM Devendra Fadnavis has said. The government will make sure that the city will have over five lakh affordable houses during the period, he added. He further said the government is all set to upgrade commuter mobility in the city."
Professor convicted for discussing sex in class in Mumbai,"A nursing college professor from Mumbai has been convicted by a court for allegedly discussing his sex experiences with female students instead of the assigned subjects. Students alleged the professor often discussed honeymoons and gave explicit details on the expectations on their first night of marriage. The court observed that topic of sex wasn't unholy, provided it is taught appropriately."
Turkey to encircle Syria's Afrin to oust Kurdish militia,"Turkish forces will encircle the Syrian town of Afrin ""in the coming days"" to drive out the Kurdish YPG militia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Earlier, Turkey warned Syrian government forces against providing assistance to the Kurds. Turkey had launched Operation Olive Branch last month against the Kurdish YPG militia group, which it considers a terrorist organisation."
HRW suspends official over Tinder profile mocking Holocaust,"Human Rights Watch has suspended one of its officials after receiving a complaint that the man's Tinder dating service account mocks Holocaust. Matthew Myers' profile allegedly asked people who ""can't laugh about the hair room at Auschwitz"" to ""get out"". The hair room is part of a Holocaust Museum where hair of victims of the Nazi death camp is displayed."
"PNB's 5-day market cap loss nearly equals ₹11,400 cr fraud","The five-day loss in the market capitalisation of Punjab National Bank (PNB) has nearly equalled the ₹11,400-crore fraud linked to jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The bank's shares have fallen nearly 28% since February 14, wiping out almost ₹11,000 crore from the company's market value. At present, PNB has a market capitalisation of ₹28,270 crore."
Arijit never sang for film: Producer on Salman dropping song,"Denying the reports of Salman Khan dropping Arijit Singh's version of the song 'Ishtehaar' from 'Welcome To New York', producer Vashu Bhagnani said, ""Arijit Singh never sang for Welcome to New York in any capacity."" Bhagnani added, ""Composer of the song and I were interested in a certain texture of voice and Rahat suited it perfectly...so we asked him."""
"Who is Vikram Kothari, accused in ₹3,700cr Rotomac fraud?","Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari, who allegedly defrauded banks of ₹3,700 crore, is the son of mouth freshener brand Pan Parag's late founder Mansukhlal Madhavlal Kothari. Vikram Kothari had set up his stationery business under the name of Rotomac in the 1980s. He diversified into real estate business and also started his own mouth freshener business under Kothari Foods and Fragrances."
RBI had warned banks about tech misused in PNB scam,RBI on Tuesday said it had confidentially cautioned banks about possible abuse of the SWIFT interbank messaging system at least thrice since August 2016. PNB officials issued fake guarantees via SWIFT to overseas banks on behalf of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi's firms. RBI has also constituted an Expert Committee to curb rising incidence of frauds in the banking system.
PNB framed my son: Arrested bank official's father,"The father of Manoj Kharat, who has been arrested by CBI in the PNB fraud case, has said that the bank has framed his son. He questioned how a clerk, who is authorised only to deal with amounts under ₹25,000, could commit fraud worth crores of rupees. He alleged that higher authorities committed ""wrong deeds"" through such junior new employees."
"CBI claims wrong, all transactions recorded: Nirav's Lawyer","PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has said that all bank transactions and allegations made by the CBI were completely wrong. When asked about legal strategy, he said, ""When there is a chargesheet, there will be a strategy."" ""Agencies are making all these noises in the media...Nirav will not be found guilty. I'm certain,"" he added."
Govt will chase down those cheating banking system: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that the government will chase down those who cheat the banking system. Commenting on PNB's $1.77-billion fraud case against jeweller Nirav Modi, Jaitley said, ""Auditors have to look inwards as to why they were unable to detect irregularities."" ""It seems like bank management was found lacking,"" he added."
"Pietersen to retire, says 'endless travel needs to calm'","Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has revealed the upcoming Pakistan Super League will be his last professional tournament as a cricketer. Pietersen announced the news on Instagram, writing, ""The journey has been absolutely amazing...Had my time...loved it but the endless goodbyes & travel needs to calm down."" Pietersen appeared in 104 Tests, 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is for England."
Delhi MLA files complaint against Chief Secy over caste slur,"AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal has filed a complaint with the SC/ST commission against Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash for making casteist remarks. The legislator claimed when Prakash was questioned about lack of facilities in a particular area, he replied, ""Maine Daliton ki thekedaari nahi le rakhi."" Earlier, Prakash alleged he was manhandled by AAP MLAs at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence. "
"WB tribal woman gangraped, rod inserted in her private parts","A group of men allegedly gangraped a tribal woman, who was in her twenties, and inserted a metal rod in her private parts in West Bengal's Kushmandi on Saturday. Six doctors performed an emergency surgery on the woman, who is reportedly mentally unsound. The victim was found 18 hours after she was raped and is in critical condition."
"Cong leader pours petrol, says will set govt office on fire","A video showing a local Congress leader, Narayanaswamy, pouring petrol inside the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) office in Karnataka has surfaced online. Narayanaswamy, who is involved in a land dispute case, had threatened to set the office on fire after a BBMP officer reportedly refused to sign fake documents attesting that he was the property owner. "
Eat beef if you want but why celebrate it: Vice President,"Stating that people should eat beef if they wish to, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday questioned the need to celebrate it. Slamming 'kiss festivals', Naidu said, ""If you wish to kiss, why do you need a festival or anyone's permission for it."" He also slammed protests against capital punishment awarded to 2001 Parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru."
Cape Town pushes day it expects to run of water to July 9,"South Africa's Cape Town has pushed back 'Day Zero' to July 9, the day when taps would be turned off and water would be rationed. Officials said that reduced consumption helped push back the date which was set at June 4 last week. The residents are currently provided 50 litres of water for daily consumption."
Maldives extends state of emergency by 30 days,"The Maldives Parliament on Tuesday approved President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's request to extend the state of emergency in the country by 30 days. Gayoom had made the request on Monday citing constitutional crisis and a threat to national security. Gayoom had declared a 15-day state of emergency on February 5, accusing the Supreme Court of attempting to impeach him."
Trump denies forcibly kissing woman in lobby of Trump Tower,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied kissing a woman forcibly in the lobby of the Trump Tower 12 years ago. ""Who would do this in a public space with live security cameras running,"" Trump tweeted. Trump's denial came after The Washington Post published a front-page story about the woman, who claimed Trump kissed her for ""two minutes, maybe less""."
Malaysian artist jailed over clown caricature of PM Razak,"A Malaysian artist has been jailed for a month over a caricature depicting scandal-hit Prime Minister Najib Razak as a clown. The artist was found guilty of breaching laws that ban online spreading of content deemed offensive. Razak has been linked to misappropriation of $4.5 billion from the 1MDB wealth fund, which was set up to promote economic development."
Every bit and byte of you simulates me: SRK to robot Sophia,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while sharing a video of the world's first robot citizen Sophia calling him her favourite actor,  tweeted, ""You simulate me, every bit and byte of you, Sophia."" He further wrote, ""Public declaration of love for a 'lady' who has come to my country, India."" The humanoid robot was created by American scientist David Hanson."
"Combination of Salman Khan, my nain is a superhit: Sonakshi","Talking about her song 'Nain Phisal Gaye' from the upcoming film 'Welcome To New York', Sonakshi Sinha said, ""The combination of Sajid-Wajid, Salman Khan and my 'nain' is always a superhit."" Salman has made a cameo appearance in the song. Sajid-Wajid were also the music directors of Salman and Sonakshi's song 'Tere Mast Mast Do Nain' from 2010 film 'Dabangg'."
Poster of Tiger Shroff starrer 'Baaghi 2' revealed,"The poster of actor Tiger Shroff starrer 'Baaghi 2' has been revealed. ""Ronnie kal aa raha hai,"" tweeted Tiger while sharing the poster. The film is a sequel to the 2016 action film 'Baaghi' and will be directed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan. 'Baaghi 2' will also star Tiger's rumoured girlfriend actress Disha Patani as the female lead. "
Entering politics as ruling AIADMK is bad: Kamal Haasan,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he was entering the field of politics as the ruling AIADMK party was ""bad"". He added that he has not met any AIADMK members. Haasan will launch his political party on Wednesday and undertake a statewide tour of Tamil Nadu from former President Dr Abdul Kalam's residence in Ramanathapuram."
I gave Deepika ₹500 after 'Padmaavat' jauhar scene: Bhansali,"'Padmaavat' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said that he gave a ₹500 note after she finished filming the jauhar scene as he was overwhelmed by how she handled that scene. He added, ""I am sure that token of my appreciation is more valuable and precious to her than the entire remuneration she got for the film."""
"Serious fraud body to probe 50 firms linked to Nirav, Choksi",The government has reportedly directed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to probe over 50 firms linked to jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The investigation is in connection with the $1.77-billion fraud detected at Punjab National Bank. The 50 firms are different from the 200 shell firms being probed by the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department.
Pak cricketer Shahzad shares workout pic with Wasim Akram,"Pakistani batsman Ahmad Shahzad took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with cricket legend Wasim Akram while working out ahead of the third season of Pakistan Super League in Dubai. Shahzad will play for Multan Sultans in PSL, while Akram is the Director of Cricketing Operations for the franchise. This will be Sultans' first-ever season in the PSL."
Why would anyone dope in our sport: Winter Olympics curler ,"After reports of a Russian curler failing a doping test at Winter Olympics emerged, Danish captain Madeleine Dupont said, ""I think most people will laugh and ask, 'what could you possibly need doping for (in curling)?'"" Curling is a slow-moving, tactical sport played on ""pebbled ice"" surface requiring teams to slide 19-kg granite rocks towards a marked target area."
Indian athletes to not wear sarees at CWG opening ceremony,"Indian women athletes will wear trousers and blazers instead of the traditional combination of sarees and blazers at the opening ceremony of the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The decision to have same dress code for men and women athletes was taken after the Indian Olympic Association received feedback from women athletes that wearing sarees for 4-5 hours was ""not convenient"". "
Baroda drop Yusuf Pathan 4 months after ousting Irfan Pathan,"Yusuf Pathan has been dropped from the Baroda squad for Vijay Hazare knockouts, nearly four months after his brother Irfan Pathan was ousted from the team. Yusuf's exclusion has been attributed to his poor form. In January, Yusuf was handed a five-month back-dated suspension by the BCCI for testing positive for a banned substance."
Delhi launches 'Mission Buniyaad' to improve school learning,"The Delhi government has announced the launch of 'Mission Buniyaad' from this year for improving the learning skills of students in government and municipal-run schools. The programme will target students from classes 3-8 who will take a reading level assessment and be enrolled in special remedial classes. The campaign will run for two months from May to June, officials said."
Bajaj Allianz provides customized travel insurance plans,"Travelling is a beautiful experience but it also brings the risk of things going wrong despite careful planning. In cases, where unexpected external factors disrupt travel plans, Bajaj Allianz travel insurance helps you stay covered against any financial setback. Catering to people from all walks of life, it offers tailor made plans for individuals as well as family/group travellers."
Indian man gets two beating hearts after surgery,"A 56-year-old Indian man, diagnosed with end-stage heart disease, was left with two beating hearts following a 'Piggyback Heart Transplant' at Hyderabad's Apollo Hospital. Doctors decided on keeping both hearts due to size difference, with the donor heart being normal fist-sized, while the patient's heart was the size of a small football. Only about 150 such procedures have been reported."
Govt allows private firms to mine coal for commercial use,"The central government has cleared a proposal to allow private firms to mine coal for commercial use, ending the monopoly of state-owned Coal India. It is the most ambitious coal sector reform since the nationalisation of this sector in 1973, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. Till now, the private sector was allowed to mine coal only for their own consumption. "
Priyanka's outfit on Assam Tourism calendar immodest: MLAs,"Congress MLAs from Assam, Nandita Das and Rupjyoti Kurmi, have alleged that Priyanka Chopra's outfit on Assam Tourism calendar is immodest. They further stated that Priyanka's ""minimal clothes"" brought a bad name to the state's culture, adding that what she was wearing was not an Assamese attire. Kurmi demanded that she should be removed as Assam Tourism's brand ambassador."
First song of Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' released,"The first song 'Oye Hichki' from the Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' has been released. The song has been sung by Harshdeep Kaur, composed by Jasleen Royal with lyrics by Jaideep Sahni. Rani will be seen playing a character who has Tourette's Syndrome in the Siddharth P Malhotra directorial. The film is scheduled to release on March 23, 2018."
"My brother, wife wrongly named in PNB FIR: Nirav Modi","Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, who has been accused in PNB's $1.77-billion scam, has claimed that his brother and wife have been ""wrongly named"" in the bank's FIR. He said that both of them aren't connected with any business operations. Nirav added that his uncle Mehul Choksi too has been wrongly named as he has an ""independent and unconnected business""."
Son of ex-Pak cricketer commits suicide over non-selection,"Former Pakistani cricketer Aamer Hanif's son, Mohammad Zaryab, committed suicide at his home in Karachi after being excluded from an Under-19 team. Zaryab, a first-year student at a college, was not selected as selectors claimed he was overage for U-19 cricket. Hanif, who played five ODIs for Pakistan, said Zaryab was pressurised and coaches' behaviour forced him to commit suicide."
Hack attacks disabled 5 lakh computers last year: Russia,"A report by the Russian National Security Council has revealed that more than 5 lakh computers were disabled by hack attacks in the country last year. The Russian Interior Ministry was among those affected by the attacks, the report stated. The council warned that the presidential elections will be among the potential targets for cyber interference this year."
Gujarat HC restores gag order on The Wire in Jay Shah case,"The Gujarat High Court has restored a gag order against The Wire, prohibiting it from reporting on the businesses of BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah. Earlier, a lower court had partially lifted the gag order in the defamation case filed by Jay Shah. The Wire reported that Jay Shah's business turnover increased 16,000 times after PM Modi's election."
It's ok if SoftBank does business with competitors: Uber CEO,"Talking about SoftBank's partnership with Uber rival Didi Chuxing, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said, ""If you're going to do business with SoftBank, you have to get used to the way that they do business with your competition"", and added that its okay. He also said that SoftBank is ""simply the smartest money in the transportation space."""
EC removes MP Collector over discrepancies in voters' list,The Election Commission has removed a Collector in Madhya Pradesh after discrepancies were found in the voters' list ahead of the bypolls for the Mungaoli Assembly seat on February 24. This comes after the Congress alleged a voter's name was recorded in the electoral list from five places. The commission constituted a probe which confirmed the discrepancies. 
Rajnath seeks report on MLAs' assault on Delhi Chief Secy,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday sought a report on the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by two AAP MLAs. Adding that ""justice will be done"", Singh tweeted, ""The civil servants should be allowed to work with dignity and without fear."" Denying Prakash's allegations, AAP said he had used foul language against the MLAs during a meeting."
"Caste system is a curse, should be rooted out: Ramdev","Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said that the caste system was a curse which should be rooted out for the holistic development of the country. Stating that Hindu religious texts do not endorse caste-based discrimination, Ramdev added that people misinterpreted the Vedas, Upanishads, and Manusmriti without studying them. All religions across the world are equal, he added."
"UNICEF issues blank statement on Syria, says it has no words","Expressing outrage over the killings of children in Syria, UNICEF on Tuesday issued a blank statement with a footnote that read, ""We no longer have words to describe the children's suffering"". The statement which began with, ""No words will do justice to the children killed, their mothers, their fathers and their loved ones,"" was followed by 10 empty lines."
China warships enter East Indian Ocean amid Maldives crisis,"Eleven Chinese warships entered the East Indian Ocean earlier this month amid the political crisis in the Maldives, according to reports. This comes after China's objection to proposals calling on India to deploy its military in the island nation. China had also opposed foreign intervention in the Maldives crisis, calling it the country's internal affair."
"Canadian woman chases down thief, buys him coffee","A Canadian woman said she chased down a thief after he stole another woman's wallet. She followed the thief into an alley, following which he returned the wallet and apologised saying that he was stranded and needed the money to return home. She said, ""I offered the guy a coffee because you could tell he was very distraught and upset."""
"Woman held for pooping on street, blames lactose intolerance","A 43-year-old American woman was recently arrested for pooping in the middle of a street thrice in the past month. Holly Malone told the police she could not reach a bathroom on time, adding that she was lactose intolerant and sometimes ""stupid"" as she eats dairy products. She is set to appear in court next month. "
US prof gives assignment on how to get blocked by Trump,"As part of an assignment, a US university professor has asked his students to mail him Twitter messages that he could send to President Donald Trump and get blocked by him on the micro-blogging site. ""If your tweet successfully gets my account blocked, you will receive five points on your final grade and a free absence,"" the professor added."
Don’t know why we're targeted: Filmmaker over Rahat song row,"Reacting to Union Minister-singer Babul Supriyo's demand to remove Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's voice from 'Ishtehaar' song from 'Welcome To New York', director Chakri Toleti said, ""I don't understand why we are being targeted."" He added, ""Our film...releases this Friday and this is just too much stress...(We) made an entertaining film and we don't want to hurt anyone."""
Bigg Boss 10 contestant Gaurav marries girlfriend Hitisha,"TV actor Gaurav Chopra, who was also a contestant on the show 'Bigg Boss 10', got married to his girlfriend Hitisha in New Delhi. The wedding was a private affair with only family and close friends in attendance. Gaurav is known for his role in serials like 'Aisa Des Hai Mera' and 'Uttaran'."
"Woman overheard talking about period pain, forced off flight","A 24-year-old woman and her 26-year-old boyfriend said they were forced off a £400 (₹36,000) Birmingham-Dubai Emirates flight minutes before takeoff after the air hostess overheard the woman discussing her period pain. The incident occurred after Emirates decided that she required medical assessment but no doctor was available. The couple spent na total of £500 to rebook another flight."
Maharashtra to set up team to tackle cyber attack incidents,"The Maharashtra government is planning to set up its own Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in the next six months to tackle cyber attack incidents on corporates and critical government infrastructure. Once implemented, the approximately ₹1,000-crore project will also help in shifting the infrastructure of the affected firms to a new system, from where they can operate safely."
Railway Minister travels in general coach to check amenities,Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday travelled from Mysuru to Bengaluru in a general coach of the Kaveri Express and inspected the amenities available to passengers. He also sought feedback from passengers and commended the railway staff for their dedication and hardwork. Goyal had flagged off the Palace Queen Humsafar Express along with PM Narendra Modi in Mysuru.
100 civilians killed in Syria in deadliest shelling in 3 yrs,"Nearly 100 civilians, including 20 children, were killed in Syria's eastern Ghouta area on Monday in the deadliest shelling by Syrian government forces in three years, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Held by rebels since 2012, eastern Ghouta is one of the last rebel-held strongholds near the Syrian capital of Damascus."
"Indonesia seizes record 1,600 kg of crystal meth","Indonesian authorities on Tuesday seized a record 1,600 kg of crystal methamphetamine, known locally as 'shabu-shabu', from a ship off the northern island of Batam. Earlier this month, authorities confiscated over 1,000 kg of the drug. Indonesia's anti-narcotics laws are among the world's strictest with drug trafficking punishable by death."
"How did the ₹3,700 crore Rotomac fraud take place?","The CBI on Monday booked Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari and his kin for allegedly siphoning off loans worth ₹3,700 crore. Loans sanctioned for exports were used for other purposes and money was round-tripped to Rotomac's accounts, a consortium of seven banks alleged. The company allegedly submitted forged documents to get loans and created shell firms to carry out illegal activities."
Haven't shelved Sara's debut film Kerdarnath: Co-producer,"'Kedarnath', the debut film of Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan, has not been shelved, according to the production house KriArj Entertainment. ""Sara's career is important for KriArj. Not only hers, but everyone involved in the film,"" said KriArj Entertainment's Arjun N Kapoor. The company has approached Bombay High Court over issues with Kedarnath's director and co-producer Abhishek Kapoor."
"Nirav Modi illegally sold diamonds worth ₹1,200 cr: I-T","The Income Tax Department has found that Nirav Modi's firms illegally diverted ₹1,216 crore worth diamonds intended for exports to the domestic market for huge profits in FY17. The firms, which had units at Surat Special Economic Zone (SEZ), allegedly exported low-quality diamonds abroad to keep up appearances. The department found the companies claimed illegal tax deductions on export profits."
What does 'negative watch' on Viability Rating mean for PNB?,"Following the $1.77-billion fraud, PNB's Viability Rating of 'bb' was put on 'Rating Watch Negative' by Fitch on Tuesday. The Viability Rating measures the creditworthiness of a financial institution and reflects the likelihood of the entity to fail. A 'negative watch' status is given when the rating agency is deciding if the company's Viability Rating will be lowered."
Fitch places PNB's viability on 'Rating Watch Negative',"Global rating agency Fitch on Tuesday placed PNB's Viability Rating on 'Rating Watch Negative' following the $1.77-billion fraud detection. The move reflects possible downgrade of the bank's Viability Rating, which measures the likelihood of the bank to fail. Fitch said the fraud raised questions on the bank management's quality of supervision considering that it went undetected for several years."
You have destroyed my brand and business: Nirav Modi to PNB,"Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, who is an accused in the $1.77-billion PNB fraud, has said the bank's actions have destroyed his brand and business. Nirav said that PNB's ""anxiety"" to recover the dues ""immediately"" has closed all his options to pay back. ""The matter is being described as India's largest banking fraud. This is far from the truth,"" he added."
Choksi threatened to trap me in fraud case: Ex-Gitanjali MD,"Former Gitanjali Gems Managing Director Santosh Srivastava has said that the company's Chairman Mehul Choksi threatened to trap him in a fraud case in the year 2012-13. Santosh alleged that the company pressured him to fabricate fraudulent accounting book and ""to not make much fuss"". Notably, Choksi and jeweller Nirav Modi are accused of defrauding PNB of $1.77 billion."
"19-yr-old youngest no. 1 ODI bowler, breaks 21-yr-old record","Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has become the youngest to occupy the top spot in the ICC ODI bowlers' rankings, breaking former Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's 21-year-old record. Rashid, aged 19 years 152 days, picked 16 wickets in the Zimbabwe series, to share the top spot with India's Jasprit Bumrah. Rashid also broke into the top five in the all-rounders' rankings."
Samsung unveils world’s largest SSD with 30 TB storage,"Samsung has unveiled world's largest solid state drive (SSD) which offers around 30TB of storage. The  2.5-inch storage device is capable of holding 5,700 HD movies or roughly 500 days of non-stop video and offers twice the capacity of the company's previous-best 15.36 TB SSD. Samsung also plans to expand the lineup including 15.36TB, 7.68TB, 3.84TB later this year. "
PM Modi didn't receive Canada PM despite earlier tweet,"PM Narendra Modi did not receive his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after he arrived for his seven-day trip on PM Modi's invitation on Saturday. After meeting Trudeau at the World Economic Forum's plenary session in Switzerland's Davos in January, PM Modi had tweeted, ""Looking forward to welcoming you to India next month."""
Delhi prisoner flees after aides throw chilli at cops,"A prisoner managed to escape from the custody of the Delhi Police on Monday after his aides threw chilli in the eyes of constables. The incident happened when he was taken to Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences for a check-up. While the police personnel accompanying him have been suspended, a special team has been constituted to trace the prisoner."
Condom-shaped dresses showcased at London Fashion Week,"Fashion designer Edwin Mohney showcased condom-shaped dresses and rubber stilettos that seemed to resemble United States President Donald Trump's head at the London Fashion Week. Meanwhile, other designs in his collection were seemingly inspired by inflatable swimming pools and bathtubs. The collection has gone viral on Instagram."
Unknown person now Bitcoin billionaire post $344M investment,"An unknown investor, who bought Bitcoin worth $344 million earlier this month, has now become a Bitcoin billionaire. The investor had purchased 41,000 Bitcoins at an average of $8,400, taking his total count to 96,000 Bitcoins. Since then, Bitcoin price has surged by nearly 37% to over $11,500, taking the total net worth of all his Bitcoins to $1.1 billion."
 Cryptocurrencies could drop to near-zero: Ethereum founder,"The Co-founder of Ethereum platform and cryptocurrency, Vitalik Buterin, has warned that cryptocurrencies ""could drop to near-zero at any time"" as they are ""a new and hyper-volatile asset class"". ""Don't put in more money than you can afford to lose,"" he added. He further said that traditional assets are still the ""safest best"" to store one's life savings."
"We live in sex starved nation, says TV actor Sumeet Raghavan","'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai' actor Sumeet Raghavan has said that in India, it's like living in a sex starved nation. He said this following the incident where a man inside a BMW car started masturbating in front of the actor's wife. ""It was the case 30 years ago too...even when our parents were children, such cases came to light,"" added Sumeet."
Priyanka approached to star in sequel of 'Aitraaz': Reports,"Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has reportedly approached Priyanka Chopra to star in the sequel of the 2004 film 'Aitraaz'. She is said to have supported the idea of the sequel and told Ghai that she will try working around her dates. Priyanka, who played the antagonist, won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Villainous Role for the film."
Twitter reacts to Olympic skater's 'Game of Thrones' routine,"Reacting to German figure skater Paul Fentz's Winter Olympics free skate routine to music from 'Game of Thrones', a user tweeted, ""The German ice skater cosplaying Jaime Lannister and dancing to the GoT theme wins a gold medal at life."" ""Not going to lie, the #GameOfThrones theme song makes me want to dance on ice, too"", tweeted another user."
Online marketplace ShopClues raises $1 million,"Gurugram-based online marketplace ShopClues has raised $1 million from Mumbai-based venture capital firm Unilazer Ventures, amid reports of a cash crunch. The Indian arm of Clues Network has allocated about 1,027 equity shares to the startup for raising this round, as per business research platform Paper.vc. Tiger Global, Nexus Venture Partners and GIC are some notable investors in ShopClues."
Canada startup developing skin patch to deliver drugs,"Canada-based biotech startup Avro is developing skin patches to deliver drugs to patients who are unable to swallow or chew.  It is based on a technology which uses a biopolymer as platform for passive transdermal drug delivery of small molecules and drugs. The patches act much like nicotine patches and can deliver a variety of drugs, including allergy medications."
Walmart-Flipkart deal will include retail chain: Report,US-based retail giant Walmart's proposed deal with Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart will reportedly include a provision to set up a chain of retail stores across the country. Earlier reports also suggested Walmart might invest $5-$10 billion for a substantial stake in Flipkart at $20 billion valuation. This comes after rival Amazon launched its own food retail service in India.
8000-year-old grave reveals human skulls mounted on poles,"Researchers have uncovered the remains of several Mesolithic-era people with wounds, including wooden poles through two skulls, from an underwater grave in present-day Sweden. Since 2011, the researchers have found the remains of 11 adults where the males were hit on top or near the front of the head, while the females were typically hit from behind."
Asteroid 'time capsules' may explain how life started: Study,"US-based researcher Nicholas Hud has said that space rocks play the role of ""time capsules"", showing what molecules originally existed in our solar system. Asteroids falling to Earth test the validity of models which describe how their molecules helped give rise to life, said Hud adding the catalogue of molecules could reveal compounds not considered before."
How did vampire bats evolve to survive only on blood?,A genome study on common vampire bats by over 30 international researchers has revealed that the mammals eased into the blood-only diet by feeding on blood-sucking ticks and mosquitos. Scientists noted blood is low in nutrients and may also harbour viruses while finding over 280 kinds of gut bacteria in vampire bats that could make most other mammals unwell.
83-year-old man marries 30-year-old woman to have a son,"An 83-year-old man in Rajasthan's Karauli married a 30-year-old woman so that he could get a son to look after the property owned by him, according to reports. The man is still married to his first wife, with whom he has two daughters. He had lost his only son 20 years ago due to a disease. "
Parliament House to set up crèche facility,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has notified that a 1500-square foot crèche facility will be set up in the Parliament House for an ""inclusive and supportive work environment"" for its female employees. This comes after Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi wrote to Mahajan saying that the facility was crucial, as one-third employees at the Parliament are women."
Bitcoin pretty much failed as a currency: Bank of England,"Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said Bitcoin has ""pretty much failed"" as a currency. He said, ""It (Bitcoin) is not a store of value because it is all over the map. Nobody uses it as a medium of exchange."" However, the cryptocurrency's underlying technology may still prove useful in verifying financial transactions in a decentralised way, he added."
TVS-backed car servicing startup Carcrew buys ClickGarage,"Motor company TVS-backed Mumbai-based car servicing startup Carcrew has acquired Delhi-based ClickGarage for an undisclosed amount in a stock-and-cash deal, the startup said. All employees at ClickGarage will join the car servicing startup, as part of the deal. Founded in 2016, Carcrew offers an online repair marketplace that provides customers all car related service requirements. "
"Man drives 32,000 km to visit two pubs in Norway and Chile","A British man drove his car across 21 countries to visit two pubs, which he claimed were the world's northernmost and southernmost pubs. He started the over 32,000-kilometre journey at a pub on the Svalbard archipelago in Norway and travelled to a pub in Puerto Williams village, Chile. The seven-month-long journey is being called the world's longest pub crawl."
Man wins paternity rights to 13 kids born to Thai surrogates,A Bangkok court has granted paternity rights to a 28-year-old Japanese man for 13 children he fathered through Thai surrogate mothers. Mitsutoki Shigeta had sued the Thai Social Development Ministry for the kids' custody after it was revealed that he had fathered 16 children. The ruling stated that Shigeta was wealthy and had made preparations to care for the children.
'Hat Ja Tau' singer sues makers for ₹7 cr over copyright row,"Haryanvi singer Vikas Kumar has sent a legal notice to the makers of 'Veerey Ki Wedding' suing them for ₹7 crore while alleging that his song 'Hat Ja Tau' has been used without his permission. The film's version titled 'Hatt Ja Tau' features dancer Sapna Choudhary. ""We have also sent a complaint to CFBC Chairman Prasoon Joshi,” said Kumar's lawyer."
Ignore this stupidity: Stallone on rumours of his death,"Actor Sylvester Stallone has said that social media reports of his death are not true while adding, ""Ignore this stupidity."" The 71-year-old actor's younger brother Frank Stallone tweeted, ""Rumors that my brother is dead are false. What kind of sick demented cruel mind thinks of things like this to post?"""
"PNB case will collapse like 2G scam, Bofors: Nirav's lawyer","Jeweller Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has said PNB's $1.77-billion fraud case against his client will collapse just like the 2G scam and Bofors scandal. Aggarwal said the probing agencies won't be able to prove the charges. He added that if Nirav wanted to commit a fraud and run away, then like Vijay Mallya, he would have taken everything abroad."
Kohli has highest rating points for any batsman in 27 yrs,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has achieved the most rating points for any batsman in the ICC ODI rankings in 27 years, achieving 909 points after the South Africa ODI series. Kohli is also the first Indian to cross 900 points in the 50-over format. He is only the second player to have over 900 points in Tests and ODIs concurrently."
"Startup makes device which fits on glasses, reads text aloud","Israeli visual aid company OrCam has developed a device for visually impaired users which can be attached to a pair of eyeglasses and can read text aloud. Priced at $4,500, the device can also announce the names of friends and family in 12 languages. The startup has been valued at $1 billion after a recent $30.4 million round of funding."
Three UK cities partner to attract more tourists from India,"Three of UK's largest cities have partnered to attract more tourists from three of the world's fastest-growing markets — India, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries which include Saudi Arabia and UAE among others. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, London, Manchester, and Birmingham will collaborate on the 'Experience England' initiative to promote the best of English tourism."
"Car goes from 0-100 kmph in 2 sec, misses record by 0.1 sec","Japan-based carmaker Aspark has developed an electric car called Aspark Owl which goes from 0-100 kmph in 2 seconds, missing Tesla Roadster's world record by 0.1 seconds. Further, the Owl, which can deliver a range of 150 km on a single charge, will reportedly be priced at $4.4 million and start with a limited production run of 50 units."
India's Moon mission to be cheaper than 'Interstellar' movie,"India's second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2, scheduled to launch in April 2018, is estimated to cost ₹800 crore, which is less than Hollywood sci-fi movie Interstellar's budget of ₹1,062 crore. ""We keep strict vigil on every stage of development of a spacecraft to avoid wastage, which helps us minimise the cost,"" said ISRO chairman K Sivan."
Teacher held for stripping student to 'take measurement',"A school teacher at a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj has been arrested for allegedly stripping a class 8 student on the pretext of taking her measurements for a new uniform. Other students confirmed the allegations and added that this is not the first time the teacher did something like this, police officials said. "
Woman dries underwear under AC vent on flight,"A video of a woman drying an underwear by holding it under the air conditioner vent of a recent Antalya-Moscow flight has gone viral online. Passengers were reportedly shocked but did not complain even though she continued to dry it for 20 minutes. While some people criticised her behaviour, others defended her saying it could have been a child's undergarment."
"UK to get new Beatrix Potter coins featuring rabbit, mouse","The UK's Royal Mint is releasing four new 50 pence coins featuring fictional characters like Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tittlemouse from the books by children's writer Beatrix Potter. The limited-edition coins will cost £60 (₹5,400). They will be added to the Beatrix Potter collection, which was launched in 2016 to commemorate 150 years since her birth."
My one and only: Kohli shares pic with wife Anushka Sharma,"Virat Kohli shared a picture of himself hugging wife Anushka Sharma with a portrait of a couple kissing in the backdrop on Instagram. Kohli, who credited Anushka for keeping him motivated during the South Africa ODI series, captioned the picture, ""My one and only!"" Anushka had accompanied Kohli to South Africa and returned to India earlier in January."
Release date of 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' announced,"Actress Diana Penty took to Twitter to share the release date of her upcoming film 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' as August 24. Diana tweeted, ""Turns out I'm not the only 'Happy' around, there's one more on the run! Lace up @sonakshisinha, let's get this started."" The Mudassar Aziz directorial will be a sequel to the 2016 film 'Happy Bhag Jayegi'."
"1,000-year-old oak tree marking Welsh border falls","An oak tree believed to have been planted 1,000 years ago in Wales has fallen. The oak tree was located along a linear earthwork roughly following the border of Wales and England. It had a girth of 36 feet, and is believed to have been planted to mark the site of the 893 AD Battle of Buttington. "
Fans protest Monday games by throwing tennis balls on pitch,Football fans threw hundreds of tennis balls on the pitch during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig in a protest against Monday night football in Germany's top division. Fans also hurled toilet rolls at the goal forcing a delay after halftime. Supporters claimed the league was prepared to sacrifice their interests for the smallest of financial gains.
Bowler once gave away 77 runs in just one over,"Wellington's Bert Vance conceded 77 runs in an over in a first-class match against Canterbury on February 20, 1990. Canterbury needed 95 to win in two overs and to encourage them to go after the target and lose wickets, Vance bowled a 22-ball over, including 17 no-balls. Interestingly, only five legitimate deliveries were bowled as umpires lost track of proceedings."
"Olympic teams with same coach win gold, silver medals","The Winter Olympics gold and silver medal-winning figure skating duos from Canada and France respectively share the same coach and practise at the same rink in Canada. The coach who trained the teams also coached the American pair that finished 4th in the event. Notably, the second-placed French figure skating duo suffered a wardrobe malfunction at the event."
Google finds another security flaw in Microsoft web browser,Technology giant Google has discovered another security flaw in Microsoft's Edge browser before Microsoft was ready to patch it. Google reportedly disclosed the bug to Microsoft in November and provided 90 days for the company to fix it before going public. This comes after Microsoft disclosed a Chrome security bug last year and criticised Google's approach to security patches. 
Mahindra Group to invest ₹900 crore in electric vehicles,"Indian car manufacturer Mahindra Group has announced that the company will invest ₹900 crore in electric vehicles (EV) in the next four years. The company plans to invest ₹400 crore in Karnataka and ₹500 crore in Maharashtra. The plan aims to take the building capacity to 5,000 units a month and will manufacture all components of the EVs, except batteries."
Homo erectus may have been a sailor and could speak: Study,"Homo erectus, the ancestors of modern humans which emerged in Africa about 1.8 million years ago, may have been mariners complete with sailing lingo, as per US-based linguist Daniel Everett. While other scientists were not convinced, Everett argued the species must have needed some form of language to communicate while sailing, for example, to say 'paddle there' or 'don't paddle'."
Israeli scientists complete four-day mock Mars mission,"Six Israeli researchers ended a four-day Mars habitat experiment in the Negev desert on Sunday. The desert was chosen as it resembles the environment on Mars in aridity, geology, desolation and appearance, said the Ministry. Among several other Mars simulations worldwide, this mission investigated satellite communications, radiation, psychological effects of isolation, and life signs in the soil."
"Canada supports one, united India: Justin Trudeau ","In a statement released on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada supports one, united India. ""We have been diligent in ensuring that we are taking our responsibility seriously on cracking down on extremism for peaceful dialogue,"" he added. This comes amid reports that PM Narendra Modi 'snubbed' Trudeau for his stance on the Khalistan movement. "
Man smuggling gold worth ₹7 lakh held at Mumbai airport,"A Mangalore-bound passenger was arrested at the Mumbai airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold biscuits worth around ₹7 lakh, the CISF has said. The incident took place after CISF personnel detected a metal-like object in his wallet during the security check. CISF added, ""He could not furnish valid documents for carrying the yellow metal."""
Environment norms flouted over 4k times in Delhi in 1 week,"The Union Environment Ministry and the Delhi government jointly launched 'Clean Air Campaign' which saw 4,347 violations in a week, officials said on Monday. The officials added that 1,892 violators were fined, leading to a collection of ₹54 crore. The campaign was launched on February 10 to find a permanent solution to pollution in Delhi-NCR."
Sardar Singh back as India hockey captain for Azlan Shah Cup,"The Hockey India selectors on Tuesday brought back Sardar Singh as captain of an 18-member Indian squad for the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from March 3. Sardar was dropped from the team for the last couple of events including the Hockey World League Final in Bhubaneswar at the year-end."
Could co-host 2021 Asian Games with South Korea: North Korea,"North Korea could co-host the 2021 Asian Winter Games with South Korea to continue inter-Korean harmony and exchange, North Korea's representative on the International Olympic Committee, Chang Ung, has said. This comes amid easing of tensions between the two Koreas with North Korea participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics at the invitation of South Korea in Pyeongchang."
"Volkswagen shows concept car without steering wheel, pedals",German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to unveil its new electric concept car called I.D. Vizzion which would not have a steering wheel or pedals. The car will have a driving range of 665 km with a top speed of 180 kmph. The I.D. Vizzion also features a virtual assistant which allows riders to control the car via voice and gestures.
Samsung patents flying screen that can be controlled by eyes,"Samsung has been granted a patent for a drone-like device with a screen controlled by users' eyes in real time. The device's flight speed and direction can also be controlled by the movement of  head, hands, or fingers. The patent describes the device having four propellers and features voice recognition system, a vibration system, and an obstacle detection unit. "
Chrome extension shows View Image tab after Google drops it,"A Chrome extension called 'View Image' has been found displaying the View Image button, exactly where it was before Google removed it from image search results. The extension, which already has more than 8,000 downloads, also displays 'Search by Image' button. Earlier, Google removed the button to show copyright information and improve attribution of Getty Images."
Google's AI predicts heart disease risk through eye scans,"Researchers at Google have discovered a method to predict risks of heart diseases through eye scans using artificial intelligence. By analysing retina scans, the software is able to deduce data such as age, blood pressure, and whether a user smokes. The data can then be used to predict any heart disease risk with roughly the same accuracy as current methods."
AAP MLAs assaulted me in CM's presence: Delhi Chief Secy,"Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has alleged that he was manhandled by AAP MLAs in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday evening. Reportedly, a heated argument between the Chief Secretary and the MLAs led to the incident. The CM office has denied the charges and claimed that the Chief Secretary had misbehaved with the MLAs."
"Oyo accuses Zostel founders of blackmail, breach of trust","Gurugram-based hotel aggregator Oyo has filed a criminal complaint against hotel chain Zostel's founders, alleging breach of trust, cheating, and blackmail for getting into a deal. An Oyo spokesperson said the founders continuously harassed the company, ""intimidating and pressurising"" to submit ""to their unreasonable demands"". This comes after Oyo called off talks to acquire Zostel-owned Zo Rooms."
Nuclear-capable Agni II missile successfully test-fired,"India on Tuesday successfully test-fired the medium-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile from APJ Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast. The missile has a strike range of more than 2,000 km, can carry a payload of 1,000 kg, and is equipped with an advanced high accuracy navigation system. It has already been inducted into the armed forces. "
Mysuru hotel turned away PM Modi as it was fully booked,"Mysuru’s Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel was unable to provide rooms for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's contingent, as it was fully booked for a marriage function. Government officials faced the same problem at Radisson Blu, but hotel authorities requested the family to reschedule their wedding reception. PM Modi was on a two-day visit to the city."
Hyderabad temple holds special puja to solve banking crisis,"The Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad performed a special puja to 'save money facing threat from political and governmental interference in banking system'. The head priests suggested that the prayers would help with recovery of money from defaulters, however big they are. The hard-earned money of Indians is being looted by many corporate houses, temple priests said. "
Maha signs ₹35k cr MoU with man who built aircraft on roof,"The Maharashtra government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of ₹35,000 crore with Amol Yadav, the man who built an aircraft on his rooftop. According to the MoU, the state government has promised to give infrastructural and financial support to Yadav. ""My first aircraft will be ready in next 4 to 5 months,"" Yadav said."
Transgender student invited to have dinner with Canadian PM,"Canadian authorities have invited a transgender student, Dhananjay Chauhan, from Panjab University to a dinner celebrating Canada-India ties with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in New Delhi. Chauhan is the university's first transgender student. Previously, Chauhan was invited to an international meet on rights of transgender people in the Netherlands in 2016. "
Teens hold 'lie-in' outside White House against gun violence,"High school students on Monday held a 'lie-in' protest outside the White House, demanding lawmakers to pass tougher gun control measures after 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Florida. ""Every day when I say 'bye' to my parents, I do acknowledge the fact that I could never see my parents again,"" a teenager said advocating gun control."
Pakistan riskiest country to be born in: UNICEF,"Pakistan is the riskiest country to be born in as it accounted for the world's highest newborn mortality rate in 2016, UNICEF has said in its latest report. One in 22 babies born in Pakistan die before they turn one month old, the report added. India has been ranked 12th among 52 lower-middle-income countries, with a 25.4 neonatal mortality rate."
"US troops drink cobra blood, eat scorpions in survival drill","US and Thai marines on Monday drank cobra blood and ate scorpions in a jungle survival programme, which is a part of the two nations' annual military exercise 'Cobra Gold'. The soldiers also learnt to find water in vines and identify edible plants. Cobra Gold is one of Asia's largest military exercises which happens for 10 days on Thai shores.nn"
US author of Chicken Soup books renews wedding vows in India,"The American co-author of several 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' books, Marci Shimoff renewed her wedding vows with her husband at a small temple near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Marci, who said she loves India and feels at home here, got married to her husband in Madurai twelve years ago. She said, ""We even have Hindu names - Meenakshi and Shiva."""
103-year-old WWII veteran works as a driver in Karnataka,"A 103-year-old World War II veteran works as a driver in Karnataka. Although Michael D'Souza has been driving for the last 85 years, he got his first licence in 1959 and has renewed it constantly since then. Michael, who said he has been fined only once for not wearing a seatbelt, has driven cars including Fiat, Austin and Mercedes-Benz. n"
Woman divorces husband for refusing to buy her a shawarma,"A woman in Egypt has filed for divorce after her husband refused to buy her a shawarma. ""I only knew him for two months before the wedding and never noticed how stingy he was,"" the woman said. The couple had an arranged marriage and had been married for 40 days. The man has reportedly accused her of exploiting his wealth."
Zimbabwe cricket board approaches ICC for loan,Zimbabwe Cricket Union has approached the International Cricket Council for a loan to bail the board out of a financial crisis. The crisis has led to speculation over the feasibility of Zimbabwe's series against Pakistan. Last year Zimbabwean players and office workers rebelled over non-payment of salaries and other allowances.
3rd tier team beats top tier league leaders Man City,"England's third tier football club Wigan Athletic knocked out current Premier League table-toppers Manchester City out of the FA Cup in the fifth round on Monday. Manchester City, who lost the match 0-1, had a defender sent off in the 45th minute. Following the loss, City forward Sergio Agüero got involved in a scuffle with a home fan."
64-year-old coach jailed for 31 years for child sex abuse,"Former English football coach Barry Bennell has been jailed for 31 years for sexually assaulting 12 boys aged 8-15 while working at clubs including Manchester City between 1979 and 1991. ""To those boys you appeared as a god...in reality you were the devil incarnate,"" the judge said while sentencing. The 64-year-old had been previously convicted three times of child abuse."
No-trust motion against Centre as last resort: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that he is ready for a no-confidence motion against the NDA government to get ""justice"" for the state, but only as a last resort. This comes after the YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday said that the party is ready to move a no-confidence motion in the Parliament.  "
Schools told to give pics of kids watching PM's talk: Report,"The Human Resource Development Ministry has asked schools to submit photo or video evidence that students heard Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha', reports said. However, HRD officials denied the reports, claiming, ""It was a routine feedback where no mandatory clause was given"". PM Modi had discussed exam-related issues via video conference during the talk. "
Lay down norms for regular check up of drivers: HC to DTC,"The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to lay down norms for regular medical examination of drivers as passenger safety depended on their fitness. The court noted that currently, a medical examination of drivers is undertaken only when they attain the age of 55 years and their services are extended if they clear it."
"CBI refuses to reveal cost of Mallya, Lalit Modi extradition","The CBI has refused to disclose the details of expenses incurred for bringing back businessmen Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi to India. The agency said it is exempt from making any disclosures under the RTI Act through a 2011 government notification. Mallya is wanted in India on charges of ₹9,000-crore fraud and Lalit Modi is facing a money laundering probe. "
Bride's father attempts suicide after groom cancels marriage,"The father of a bride in Uttar Pradesh allegedly tried to commit suicide by hanging himself after the groom cancelled the marriage a day before the wedding ceremony over dowry. Reportedly, the groom's family demanded additional dowry of ₹5 lakh from the bride's father, who had already given ₹1 lakh and other belongings earlier."
PNB closed all recovery options by going public: Nirav Modi ,"In a letter that jeweller Nirav Modi wrote to Punjab National Bank, he alleged that they closed all options of recovery by going public and destroyed his brand. Dismissing claims of ₹11,000 crore in unpaid dues, Modi said what his company owed the bank was below ₹5,000 crore. Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate seized jewellery, gold and diamonds worth ₹5,100 crore."
"Uber EATS driver shoots US customer dead, surrenders","Uber Eats driver Robert Bivines shot a customer multiple times during a food delivery in the US over the weekend and turned himself in on Monday, authorities said. According to reports, Bivines exchanged words with and then shot the 30-year-old customer, Ryan Thornton. Bivines had been a driver for the food delivery service for about a week, according to Uber."
"Scientists grow 1st human-sheep hybrid, spark ethics debates","In a first, Stanford University scientists have successfully grown sheep embryos containing human cells, paving the way for organs to be grown in animals which can be transplanted into humans. Met with protests by animal rights activists and bioethicists, the experiment was terminated before 28 days as the US law prohibits developing cross-species embryos, called chimera, for longer durations."
Rajasthan govt drops bill limiting probes on public servants,"The Rajasthan government has announced the withdrawal of a bill seeking to bar courts from taking up complaints against public servants without government sanction. The bill had also proposed barring the media from reporting on accusations until sanction to proceed with the probe was obtained. It had triggered widespread protests, with journalists claiming it was aimed at gagging the media. "
"All-woman crew operate Jaipur station, in 1st for Rajasthan","An all-woman crew on Monday started operating the Gandhinagar Railway Station in Jaipur, in a first for Rajasthan. Eleven female RPF employees are responsible for security while other women have been appointed to posts including station manager and ticket checker. This is India's second railway station with an all-woman crew, with the first being Matunga Railway Station in Mumbai."
"Woman wins two lotteries of $200 and $200,000 on same day","An American woman won $200 in the Lucky for Life lottery and the $200,000 jackpot in the Show Me Cash lottery on the same day. She said she will use the money to pay her bills, adding, ""I always told myself that if I ever won the lottery, I'm getting a new riding lawn mower because mine keeps breaking down."""
"Mob sets rape accused free from jail, beats them to death","Two men who were accused of rape and murder of a five-year-old girl were dragged out of police lock-up and beaten to death by a mob of 1,000 people in Arunachal Pradesh. The mob had overpowered the police personnel and taken the accused to a market place to beat them. The police has registered a case against unknown persons. "
Raj 'love jihad' murder accused releases video from prison,"The Rajasthan man accused of murdering a labourer in the name of 'love jihad' on camera, has released a video he made from inside a high-security prison. Adding that he did not regret the crime, he alleged in the video that a prisoner was recently transferred to the high-security cells and claimed that he may try to kill him."
Trump ranks as worst US President in greatness survey,"Donald Trump has been ranked as the worst US President ever in the 2018 Presidents & Executive Politics Presidential Greatness Survey released on Monday. Trump's predecessor Barack Obama has been ranked 8th, ten places up since the last survey in 2014. The survey considered the leaders' overall presidency, legislative accomplishments, foreign policy leadership, and communication with the public."
Maldives Prez seeks approval to extend state of emergency,"Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom asked the Parliament on Monday to extend the state of emergency by 30 days amid the political unrest in the country, officials said. Gayoom had declared a 15-day state of emergency on February 5 under which the security forces were given sweeping powers to arrest and detain suspects."
Prefer 'big sticks' when dealing with North Korea: US,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the country prefers ""big sticks and not carrots"" to persuade North Korea into discussions on denuclearisation. Adding that ""pressure campaign is having its bite on North Korea"", Tillerson said the world wants the rogue regime to change. Earlier, North Korea accused the US of pushing the whole world towards nuclear war."
"I didn't deny being part of God, Sex, and Truth, says RGV","Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has called reports of him denying being part of the film 'God, Sex, and Truth' false. ""For all those false news circulating that I have denied making #GodSexTruth, it's only a production and technical process that I was detailing,"" tweeted RGV. He added, ""How can I deny (it) when I am credited in the film?"""
Not new for Deepika's films to notch such numbers: Ranveer,"Talking about the domestic box office success of 'Padmaavat' which has earned ₹276.50 crore, actor Ranveer Singh has said that it is not new for his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone to see her films notch such numbers. He added, ""However, I'm very happy that Sanjay (Leela Bhansali) Sir and I are able to notch our first ₹200-crore film together."""
Nadiadwala to launch Kriti Sanon's sister in B'wood: Report,"Film producer Sajid Nadiadwala will reportedly be launching actress Kriti Sanon's sister Nupur Sanon in Bollywood. Kriti also made her Bollywood debut with Sajid's 2014 film 'Heropanti'. Earlier, Kriti mentioned that Nupur was keen on joining Bollywood, while adding, ""When I look back, I am proud of my journey, and I'm glad that she wants to do it her way."""
Planning legal action: Maker on Aiyaary playing in govt bus,"Reacting to a pirated version of 'Aiyaary' being played in a Maharashtra state bus on the Mumbai to Pune route, the film's co-producer Jayantilal Gada said that the makers were planning to take legal action. He added, ""How can a government-run division make such a mistake? If the government will give way to piracy, then who will stop it?"""
"Kareena should stop gossiping, jokes Malaika Arora Khan","On being asked what actress Kareena Kapoor Khan should stop doing, Malaika Arora Khan jokingly said that she should stop gossiping. She said this during her appearance with her sister Amrita Arora on the talk show 'BFFs with Vogue', which is hosted by Neha Dhupia. Notably, Amrita and Kareena are best friends. "
McCullum hit Test cricket's fastest ton in his last match,"Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum scored Test cricket history's fastest-ever century off 54 balls in his career's last match before retirement, against Australia on February 20, 2016. McCullum broke Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq's joint record, who scored a century each off 56 balls. Further, McCullum is the only player to make 101 consecutive Test appearances from his debut."
"In 10 years, only 5 nations will play Tests: Kevin Pietersen","Predicting Test cricket's future, former England captain Kevin Pietersen tweeted that in the next 10 years only England, South Africa, India, Pakistan and Australia will continue playing Test cricket. ""The rest will all be white ball cricketers! Just remember this tweet!"" Pietersen further wrote. Recently, England cricket team coach Trevor Bayliss said T20Is should be abolished."
Must be a mistake: Snowboarder after winning gold in skiing,"After winning the gold medal in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, Czech snowboarder and skier Ester Ledecka asked a cameraman how it happened. ""This must be some mistake, that they're going to switch the time for some others,"" she added. The 22-year-old beat Austria's Anna Veith by 0.01 seconds to win the super-G event of alpine skiing."
BJP MP compares Rahul Gandhi with 'barking dog',"BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has compared Congress President Rahul Gandhi with a 'barking dog' after Rahul Gandhi slammed PM Narendra Modi over the ₹11,000-crore PNB scam. ""As there is a saying that dogs bark but elephant keeps on walking. Prime Minister Modi is serving the country, so whoever wants to bark should bark,"" he said."
India to host World Environment Day 2018 on June 5,"India will host the World Environment Day 2018 on June 5, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan and United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim have announced. The theme for 2018 is 'Beat Plastic Pollution', which urges governments and communities to explore sustainable alternatives and reduce production and excessive use of single-use plastic, a statement read."
Want to make UP most developed state in India: CM Yogi,"Talking in an interview about his vision for Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that his government wants to make UP the most developed state in India. ""We want to generate employment to channelise youngsters who migrate to different states,"" he added. He further said in 10 months, his government has made ""14-15 policies for different sectors""."
Doctors remove 80 kg of plastic from cow's stomach,"Doctors in Patna recently removed around 80 kg polythene waste from the stomach of a cow in an operation that took over three hours. Adding that the animal has been discharged, Dr GD Singh, who led the team performing the surgery, said this is the first such case in his 13 years of practice."
BJP leader suspended for trying to rape acid attack victim,"The BJP on Monday suspended party leader Rajendra Namdeo after he was detained for allegedly molesting and attempting to rape an acid attack victim in Madhya Pradesh. He had called the victim to Bhopal on the pretext of providing financial aid, and then tried to rape her at a hotel, police said. The woman had managed to foil the attempt. "
Punjab to preserve jail cell where Nehru was kept in 1923,The Punjab government has announced a ₹50-lakh project for the facelift and preservation of the police station cell where Jawaharlal Nehru was detained in 1923. Nehru had been arrested in Faridkot when he and other freedom fighters reached there to take part in the Jaitu Morcha. He was kept there for a few hours before being sent to Nabha jail. 
Jawan commits suicide by shooting himself at BSF camp,"A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan on Monday committed suicide by shooting himself on duty at a BSF camp in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior. The police force and the BSF have launched an investigation into the incident. According to Defence Ministry data, at least one serviceman from the three defence forces commits suicide every three days. "
Viral FB post shows Uber driver's location in Arabian Sea,"A man in Mumbai took to Facebook to share a screenshot which showed his Uber driver's location in the Arabian Sea. The man wrote, ""Aslam bhai submarine se aarele hai."" Reacting to the viral post, a user wrote, ""Seaways cheat code dale hai bhai ne,"" while another wrote, ""You said flying cars by 2018? Here's floating Uber for you."" "
Singapore to pay citizens S$300 bonus after surplus budget,"Singapore will pay its citizens aged 21 and above a one-off 'SG Bonus' of up to S$300 each as the 2017 budget included a surplus of Singapore $10 billion. The bonus will be paid based on citizens' incomes. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said that this reflected the government's commitment to ""share the fruits of development"" with the citizens."
Priya moves Supreme Court over viral Malayalam song row,"Priya Prakash Varrier and Omar Lulu, director of her debut Malayalam film 'Oru Adaar Love' have moved the Supreme Court against case registered by Hyderabad and Maharashtra police over its viral song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi'. In the case, it was claimed sentiments of Muslim community were hurt as lyrics allegedly were about love story between Prophet Mohammad and his wife."
Choksi sold overpriced and fake diamonds: Ex-Gitanjali MD,"Former Gitanjali Gems MD Santosh Srivastava has claimed that fraud accused Mehul Choksi sold his customers overpriced and fake diamonds. He also accused Choksi of manipulating company accounts where the inventory would show less stock than what was being declared. ""I raised these with Mehul Choksi but I was told to shut up and do my job,"" he added."
"Gitanjali Gems' CFO, VP, director quit after $1.7bn PNB scam","Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems, which is involved in the $1.77 billion PNB scam, has said its CFO, VP (Compliance and Company Secretary) and a board member have resigned. Shares of Gitanjali plunged by around 50% since February 14 when PNB disclosed that it had detected the fraud. Over ₹340 crore was wiped out from Gitanjali Gems' market capitalisation."
Govt denies reports of banks taking $3 bn hit on PNB fraud,"The Finance Ministry has denied reports which said that Indian banks could take a hit of more than $3 billion due to the PNB fraud. Calling the reports false and factually incorrect, the Ministry added that the I-T Department has not made any such prediction. PNB had detected a $1.77-billion fraud linked to jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi."
What is SWIFT technology & how is it connected to PNB scam?,SWIFT is a messaging network used by financial institutions to securely transmit information and instructions using a system of codes. It is only a messaging system and does not hold funds or manage client accounts. PNB officials allegedly issued fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to overseas branches of Indian banks through SWIFT on behalf of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi.
30 Congress MLAs suspended from Chhattisgarh Assembly,"Thirty Congress MLAs have been suspended from Chhattisgarh Assembly after they protested against CM Raman Singh's invitation to a foreign-based mining corporation for investment. The MLAs claimed the company had links with PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi, and was blacklisted in the state. The legislators broke Assembly rules and were automatically suspended for rushing to the Well of the House."
Tharoor retweets fake photo of Canada PM at Taj Mahal,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor retweeted a photoshopped picture of Canada PM Justin Trudeau with his family at Taj Mahal, with the caption, ""Great pix...hilarious that a guy in swim trunks managed to photobomb the PM."" After users pointed out it was Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the picture, Tharoor apologised and said he hadn't noticed it was a photoshopped image."
Goa CM Parrikar may be taken to US for treatment: Dy Speaker,"After Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital due to a pancreas-related ailment, Goa Assembly Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said Parrikar could be taken to the US for treatment if needed. Recently, reports claimed that Parrikar was critical and was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. However, BJP leaders and the chief minister's office denied the reports. "
"Uttar Pradesh BJP MP booked for rioting, criminal conspiracy","Uttar Pradesh BJP MP Kamlesh Paswan and 27 others have been booked under various charges, including rioting and criminal conspiracy, after a quarrel over a land dispute in Gorakhpur, according to the police. Adding that Paswan was accused of ordering the demolition of an under-construction boundary wall by one party, police said his involvement was subject to investigation."
Man sentenced to death for rape and murder of 7-yr-old girl,"A Tamil Nadu court has sentenced a 23-year-old man to death for raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl in February 2017. The man lured the girl with a dog, raped her and suffocated her to death. He was arrested but given bail on technical grounds. He then murdered his own mother and stole her jewellery while out on bail. "
US nervous about N Korea striking with nukes: State Secy,"Admitting that the North Korean threat to strike the US with nuclear weapons ""makes us nervous"", Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the warning also ""stiffens"" the country's commitment to resolve the nuclear crisis. Adding that such a threat by the North Korean regime is not acceptable, Tillerson said diplomatic efforts will continue ""until that first bomb drops"". "
Another notification needed to ban Saeed's JuD: Pakistan AG,Pakistan's Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali has said that the government will have to issue another notification to formally ban 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led groups Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation. This comes despite amendments made to the country's Anti-Terrorism Act to ban groups sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council.
"It's a loan default case, not fraud: Rotomac owner's lawyer","Amid allegations that Rotomac Pens' owner Vikram Kothari defrauded state-owned banks of more than ₹800 crore, his lawyer has said it is a case of loan default. The CBI has registered a case of wilful loan default involving Vikram Kothari and others based on a complaint by Bank of Baroda. Following this, the CBI raided Kothari's homes and offices."
Audience is open to actress performing heroic acts: Sonakshi,"Sonakshi Sinha has said that in the present times, the audience is open to seeing women perform heroic acts on screen while adding, ""Earlier, they wanted to see men doing herogiri, but that is not the case anymore."" She further said while shooting for 'Akira', director AR Murugadoss treated her the way he treated Akshay Kumar on sets of 'Holiday'."
CBFC censors 'Glory to Hanuman' dialogue from Black Panther,"The Central Board of Film Certification censored the dialogue ""Glory to Hanuman"" by the character M'Baku, leader of Jabari tribe, from the film 'Black Panther'. Fans speculated it was done to avoid hurting sentiments because the tribe worships the gorilla god. While the gorilla god was called 'Man-Ape' in the comics, the word was changed to Hanuman in the film."
"Curse, abuse my husband every day but out of love: Rani ","Rani Mukerji has revealed that she curses and abuses her husband filmmaker Aditya Chopra every day, while adding, ""Adi does such loving things that the curses and abuses come out of love and not hate."" She further said, ""If I'm cursing someone...that person is very close to me."" Rani made these remarks on the talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. "
Hardik Patel calls MP CM Shivraj Chouhan 'shakuni mama',"Drawing reference from Hindu epic Mahabharata, Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday called Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan 'shakuni mama', adding that he is no more acceptable to the youth. Recalling the farmers' agitation in the state last year, Patel alleged the government is against farmers. He added he will campaign against the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections."
"BJP wins 47 municipalities in Gujarat, Congress secures 16","The BJP won 47 of the 75 municipalities in the Gujarat civic elections on Monday, while the Congress secured 16 municipalities. In the 2013 polls, the BJP had secured 59 municipalities while the Congress had managed 11, reports said. The municipal elections come two months after the BJP won the Assembly elections with 99 seats, against the Congress' 77 seats."
"Does K'taka need govt of commission or mission, asks PM Modi","Addressing a gathering in poll-bound Karnataka, PM Narendra Modi on Monday questioned if the people need a government which asked for 10% of commission to do work or a government with a mission of development. Adding that the state requires ""speedy governance"", PM Modi said the state's downfall is guaranteed if the Congress government continued in the state."
Tamil Nadu CM calls state the 'most peaceful in the country',"Tamil Nadu is the most peaceful state in the country and has a ""very good"" law and order situation, CM EK Palaniswami said. His comments come after Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan's remark that Tamil Nadu was becoming a ""training centre"" for extremists. CM Palaniswami said both the BJP-led Centre and AIADMK-led state government were functioning jointly to serve the people. "
2 CPI (M) activists arrested for murder of Congress worker,"Two CPI (M) activists have been arrested over the murder of a Youth Congress worker in Kerala's Kannur. The 30-year-old Congress worker was hacked to death by a sword by four persons, last week. While reports said the activists were presented to the police by CPI (M) leaders, the police said they were arrested after a massive search operation. "
Five students killed in Pune-Bengaluru highway accident,"As many as five students have been killed and 29 others have been injured in a road mishap on Pune-Bengaluru National Highway on Monday. The incident took place when a truck carrying the students overturned after an unidentified vehicle crashed against it. While the deceased students are yet to be identified, the injured have been admitted to a hospital."
Twitter users mock Trump for calling Oprah 'very insecure',"Mocking US President Donald Trump for calling Oprah Winfrey ""very insecure"" amid speculations over her 2020 presidential run, a Twitter user wrote, ""Someone get him a cheeseburger, he's losing it!"" Other users tweeted, ""What were you doing watching Oprah's interview...You should be sleeping. You've got a long day tomorrow,"" and ""Pick a fight with Oprah and you gonna lose."""
Hungary is last bastion against Islamisation of Europe: PM,"Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called his country the last bastion in the fight against the ""Islamisation"" of Europe. Criticising migration, Orbán added that the process had ""opened the way for the decline of Christian culture and Islamic expansion"". Earlier, Orbán said that refugees in Europe are just ""Muslim invaders"" seeking better lives."
Gambia announces suspension of death penalty,"During a speech marking the country's 53rd independence anniversary, Gambian President Adama Barrow announced the suspension of death penalty in the country ""as a first step towards its abolition"". Death penalty in Gambia was last used under the authoritarian rule of Yahya Jammeh in 2012 when nine prisoners were executed by a firing squad."
Man in BMW who masturbated in front of actor's wife arrested,"A man inside a white BMW car who allegedly started masturbating in front of 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai' actor Sumeet Raghavan's wife has been arrested in Mumbai after the actor filed an FIR. Sumeet tweeted, ""The cops have nabbed the b**tard in 2 hrs flat."" He had earlier tweeted that the man had escaped before his wife could slap him."
"Rotomac owes 7 state-owned banks ₹3,695 crore: CBI","CBI has said Rotomac Global owes ₹3,695 crore including interest to seven state-owned banks, according to a complaint filed by Bank of Baroda. The CBI has registered a case against Rotomac Global, its promoter Vikram Kothari, company directors, and unknown bank officials. The complaint alleged that conspirators cheated a consortium of banks by siphoning off bank loans worth ₹2,919 crore."
Leaked version of 'Aiyaary' played in Maharashtra state bus,"A leaked version of the Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' was played in a Maharashtra state bus, which was heading to Pune from Mumbai. However, the issue is said to be a recurring problem on the Mumbai-Pune route as several recently-released films have reportedly been screened during the bus journey."
Varun to star in Johar and Khaitan’s war drama 'Rannbhoomi',"Karan Johar has announced his upcoming production 'Rannbhoomi', a war drama starring Varun Dhawan and being directed by Shashank Khaitan. This is the third time that the trio will be working together after 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'. While the remaining cast is yet to be announced, the film is scheduled for a Diwali release in 2020. "
7 BTech graduates had accused Choksi of ₹1.5cr fraud in 2017,"A group of seven BTech graduates had moved a Delhi court accusing Gitanjali Gems MD Mehul Choksi of ₹1.5-crore fraud in 2017. They had planned to open a Gitanjali Jewels retail franchise and were allegedly given damaged diamonds and gems against a security deposit of ₹1.5 crore. Notably, Choksi is one of the prime accused in the $1.77-billion PNB scam."
Warner admits to mental breakdown over tight scheduling,"Australian vice-captain David Warner said he and some of his teammates suffered ""mental breakdown"" over a lack of resting period between Ashes and last month's ODI series. He, however, added, ""We're never going to put our hand up to say we need a rest, that's for sure."" Notably, Warner is the only Australian to play all formats since November 23."
Google 'Tez' now allows users to pay utility bills for free,"Google on Monday announced that users can now pay utility bills with its Unified Payments Interface-based payment app 'Tez', without any transaction charges. The feature includes bills for electricity, gas, water, DTH as well as mobile postpaid bills and recharge. It will also send notifications when the bill arrives and allow users to check whether they have paid a bill. "
"US Air Force hosts hackathon, pays $103,883 for finding bugs","The US Air Force recently conducted its second security hackathon and paid out a total $103,883 for finding bugs across around 300 of its public websites. The event, which found 106 vulnerabilities, set a record for the highest amount for a single bug ($12,500) paid by a federal program and speed where hackers fixed 55 potential exploits in 9 hours."
I need to pay higher taxes: World's second richest man Gates,"While criticising the recent US tax reform, world's second richest man Bill Gates said wealthier people including him need to pay higher taxes. Gates called the reform regressive and said wealthier people tend to get dramatically more benefits than others. It counters the ""general trend you'd like to see, where the safety net is getting stronger"", he further said."
173 missing children traced in 15 days in Uttarakhand,"Uttarakhand Police has traced as many as 173 missing children within the first 15 days of the launch of 'Operation Smile'. The operation, which started on February 1, is a month-long drive aimed at tracing and rehabilitating children. Out of the traced children, 135 children have been reunited with their families, while the remaining have been sent to shelter homes."
Kin of Dalit who self-immolated take body after demands met,"The family members of a Dalit activist who set himeself on fire outside the collector's office in Gujarat's Patan, have taken his body after authorities agreed to fulfil their demands. The activist set himself ablaze last week, demanding possession of land allotted to a Dalit family. Authorities said they will hand over the land to Dalit families within six months."
Pak will fall like USSR if it pursues arms race: Ex-envoy,"Former Pakistan ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani has said that the country will collapse like the Soviet Union if it does not quit a ""losing arms race"". Adding that nuclear weapons are of no use, Haqqani further said that Pakistan needs to focus on its economy and education if it seeks to become a great power once again."
₹240 crore awarded to family of US woman shot dead by police,"A US jury has awarded over $37 million (₹240 crore) in damages to the family of an African-American woman, who was killed by police in 2016. Korryn Gaines, armed at the time, was shot during a standoff wherein she was being served warrants for not appearing in court over certain cases. Notably, Gaines was live-streaming her encounter with police."
Singapore to impose 'carbon tax' from 2019,"Singapore will impose a 'carbon tax' from 2019 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to fight climate change, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said. A tax of S$5 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions will be levied from 2019 to 2023 and will be imposed on facilities producing 25,000 tonnes or more of greenhouse gas emissions per year."
US aims to disrupt inter-Korean ties: North Korea,"Warning against the resumption of US-South Korea military drills after the ongoing Winter Olympics, North Korea on Monday said that the US has a ""purpose to end a thaw in inter-Korean ties"" after the games end. The US and South Korea had agreed to not conduct the drills during the Olympics following North Korea's decision to participate in the games."
"Man receives over 100 unwanted pizzas, police launch probe","A German lawyer contacted the police after over 100 pizzas were reportedly delivered to his office within a span of two weeks, despite nobody in his office placing the orders. Investigators probing the matter have said fraud charges are unlikely as the lawyer doesn't have to pay for the pizzas. The deliveries had not stopped even after the police complaint. "
Indian banks lose $11 billion market value since PNB fraud,"Listed Indian banks have lost nearly $11 billion in market capitalisation after the $1.77-billion fraud at PNB came to light. Stocks of state-owned banks continued to decline after more lenders reported exposure to the fraud. UCO Bank said it has an exposure of $411 million while SBI and Allahabad Bank disclosed exposure of $212 million and $366 million, respectively."
PNB officials may have made over ₹800cr in PNB scam: Reports,PNB officials at Mumbai's Brady House branch may have reportedly made over ₹800 crore as kickbacks for issuing fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to jeweller Nirav Modi's firms. They were allegedly given 2% commission on each LoU per year for several years. Companies linked to Nirav and Mehul Choksi used these fraudulent LoUs to get overseas credit worth $1.77 billion.
"Tiger to star in 'Baaghi 3', actress yet to be announced","Production house Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment took to Twitter to announce its upcoming film 'Baaghi 3', which will star Tiger Shroff. While the makers are yet to announce the female lead, the film will be directed by choreographer-turned-director Ahmed Khan. Ahmed is also directing the film franchise's second film 'Baaghi 2'. "
Zareen threatens to slap troll who said he would rape her,"Zareen Khan has threatened to slap a social media troll after she met him for a TV show as he had threatened to rape her. Zareen said, ""My hand is bigger than your face...If I slap you, you won't even know where your broken jaw will fall."" The show involves celebrities meeting people who troll them on social media."
New promo of Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' released,"A new promotional video of Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' has been released. Also starring Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty in pivotal roles, the film will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy in feature films. The film is Anushka's third film as a producer and is scheduled to release on March 2."
Black Panther earns ₹2331 crore in opening weekend worldwide,"Chadwick Boseman starrer 'Black Panther' has earned over ₹2,331 crore ($361 million) in its opening weekend worldwide. It also received the fifth-biggest weekend opening of all time in North America by minting over ₹1,239 crore while it earned ₹19.35 crore in India. The Ryan Coogler directorial also became the highest opening weekend grosser for an African-American director in North America."
Ashwin attacks Gibbs with fixing jibe after getting trolled,"After getting trolled by former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs over his running speed on Twitter, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin responded with a match-fixing jibe aimed at Gibbs. Ashwin cited Gibbs' involvement in the 1999 match-fixing scandal and said he wasn't as fast as him, but he was ""blessed with wonderfully ethical mind not to fix games"".nnnn"
Will focus on music career now: Ronaldinho after retirement,"Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, who retired from football recently, revealed that he will now focus on his music production career along with his football academy. The 2005 Ballon d'Or winner had released his song 'Sozinho' (Alone) last year. Ronaldinho also said that he will participate in some retirement matches this year and will be a ""partner in a big project""."
Happy I'll bowl to Dhoni in nets instead of match: NZ bowler,"New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings spinner Mitchell Santner said he is glad that he will be bowling to Indian cricketer MS Dhoni in the nets instead of bowling at him in a match. Santner, who will be playing in his maiden IPL season, was bought by the Chennai-based franchise last month at his base price of ₹50 lakh."
Congress MLA's son booked for assaulting man surrenders,"Karnataka Congress MLA NA Haris's son, who was absconding after being booked for assaulting a man in Bengaluru, surrendered to the police on Monday. Haris said that he had advised his son, Mohammed Haris Nalapad, to surrender because nobody was above the law. ""Now that he has surrendered, the law will take its course,"" the Congress MLA said. nn"
Last Nizam of Hyderabad's only surviving son passes away ,"The son of the last Nizam of the former princely state of Hyderabad, Nawab Fazal Jah Bahadur, passed away on Sunday aged 72 after a brief illness. He was among the 34 children of the Nizam and his last surviving son. He was buried at the Masjid-e-Judi Mosque where his father was also buried. "
'Three Billboards...' wins Best Film at BAFTAs 2018,"'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' has won Best Film at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). The film also won four other awards including Best British Film while Frances McDormand was named Best Actress. Gary Oldman won Best Actor award for 'Darkest Hour' while Guillermo Del Toro was named Best Director for 'The Shape of Water'."
Sachin Tendulkar's run-out against Pak once sparked a riot,"On February 19, 1999, Sachin Tendulkar got run-out after a collision with Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar on a Test's fourth day at Eden Gardens. The umpires took an early tea after crowd pelted Akhtar with bottles and chanted ""cheat, cheat"". Tendulkar pacified the crowd and play resumed, but as India were losing on the fifth day, the crowd turned violent again."
Amazon launches its first food retail service in India,"Amazon has become the first foreign e-commerce firm to start its own food retail venture in India called Amazon Retail, piloting its services in Pune. It will reportedly be available on Amazon India platform and sell locally made and packaged food to the consumers directly. Amazon also has Amazon Now app, which connects retailers with customers for sale of groceries."
Man strangles FB friend with shoelace after being denied sex,"A 25-year-old man from Maharashtra's Nalasopara strangulated a woman with a shoelace because she refused to have sex with him, police said. The incident took place on Sunday when the accused called her to his house after befriending the victim on Facebook and demanded sexual favours from her. He threw her body in a nearby area after killing her."
BJP leader files complaint on reports that Goa CM has cancer,"BJP leader Sunil Desa has filed a complaint with the Goa Police alleging that some people were spreading false rumours about Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's health in his name. Earlier, reports claimed that Parrikar had Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, where Parrikar has been admitted, issued a press release denying the rumours over his health."
₹1-crore theft at Shiva Temple in Haryana caught on camera,"Thieves were caught on CCTV cameras stealing valuables worth nearly ₹1 crore from the Shiva Temple in Haryana's Panchkula district, reports said. The priests claimed the thieves had broken open locks of the temple. They added that lakhs of rupees given as offering had been deposited in the bank two days ago, but valuables had been left in the complex. "
Kohli only Indian player to hit hundred on World Cup debut,"Team India captain Virat Kohli is the only Indian cricketer to score a century on World Cup debut. Kohli achieved the feat by slamming 100*(83) as a 22-year-old against Bangladesh in India's World Cup opener on February 19, 2011. The hundred was Kohli's fifth in international cricket and helped India beat Bangladesh by 87 runs. "
"Monkey snatches tourist's wallet, throws cash into the wind","A video of a monkey snatching a wallet from a tourist in the Chinese province of Sichuan and throwing the cash away has emerged on social media. The video shows the monkey throwing away the cash and dumping the wallet, following which it is picked up by another monkey. Meanwhile, loud gasps can be heard in the background. "
"6-yr-old asks NASA to make Pluto a planet, says it's unfair","Cara Lucy O'Connor, a 6-year-old Irish student, wrote to NASA to ""make Pluto a planet again"", saying it's unfair that Pluto isn't a planet. ""It's not...about whether Pluto is a dwarf...it's that Pluto is a fascinating place"", NASA replied. She added she hopes to discover her own planet, call it Planet Unicorn and visit all main planets including Pluto."
Man who lost his home in wildfire wins ₹5 crore in lottery,"A Canadian man who lost his home in a 2016 wildfire has won the C$1 million (₹5 crore) jackpot in a lottery. Bill Pendergast said he will use the money to take his family on vacation and finish rebuilding his home, as well as purchase a Ford Mustang and fund his retirement. He added, ""This is all like a dream."""
"Man takes selfies with ₹30cr statue & steals its thumb, held","A US man attending an 'Ugly Sweater Party' took a selfie with a terracotta warrior statue worth $4.5 million (around ₹30 crore) before allegedly stealing its thumb. The 2,000-year-old statue, built by a Chinese emperor, had been loaned to US' Franklin Institute by China. Chinese authorities slammed the Franklin Institute for being ""careless"" while demanding ""severe punishment"" for the accused."
"KFC runs out of chicken, closes several UK outlets","KFC has run out of chicken and been forced to close several outlets across the UK. The fast food chain tweeted, ""The Colonel is working on it,"" while adding that its new delivery partner had been facing ""teething problems"". Meanwhile, social media users tweeted, ""#KFC no chicken?!!! Whatever next!!!"" and ""The end is near."""
CVC summons senior PNB officials over Nirav Modi scam,"The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has reportedly summoned senior officials of PNB over alleged vigilance lapses which led to a loss of ₹11,400 crore in the Nirav Modi scam. The officers are reportedly required to submit an inquiry report on the role of PNB officials in the alleged fraud. PNB has so far suspended 18 employees, including general manager-level officers."
"If I were Indian, my life would be spent in traffic: Branson","During his India visit, Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has said, ""If I were an Indian a lot of my life would be spent sitting in traffic jams."" ""I have sat in the Indian traffic...it’s not a pleasant experience,"" he added. Notably, Branson-backed company Virgin Hyperloop One has proposed India's first operational Hyperloop route between Mumbai and Pune by 2025."
"How did the $1.77bn PNB scam go undetected, govt asks RBI","The government has written to the RBI asking how the $1.77 billion PNB scam went undetected through its systems. It has also asked the central bank to report if it suspects anyone of links to the PNB fraud within its system. Either the framework to prevent fraud is inadequate or RBI is unable to effectively implement it, the government added."
Fraud-hit PNB won three awards for vigilance in 3 years,"PNB, which was hit by a $1.77-billion fraud linked to jeweller Nirav Modi, had bagged three vigilance excellence awards over the past three years. Two of these came in 2017, the year PNB issued 293 Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to companies linked to the fraud. The awards were given out by Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) KV Chowdary."
Lawyer of 2G accused to defend Nirav Modi in PNB scam,"Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, who is the prime accused in the $1.77 billion PNB scam, will be defended by advocate Vijay Aggarwal, who represented several accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs has suspended the passports of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi for a period of four weeks. "
CBI seals PNB branch where $1.77 billion fraud started,"The CBI has sealed PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai where the $1.77 billion fraud involving jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi originated. CBI is also questioning Vipul Ambani, the CFO of Nirav Modi's company Firestar International. The agency has interrogated 5 more bank officials, including general manager-level officers, taking the total number of officials facing questioning to 11."
Salman wants Arijit's song removed from Johar's film: Report,"As per reports, Salman Khan has asked makers to remove a song by Arijit Singh from the Karan Johar starrer 'Welcome to New York'. Earlier, Salman had allegedly removed Arijit's song from the 2016 film 'Sultan', despite the singer's request on Facebook, where he wrote, ""Please don't remove the song...want to retire with...one song of you."" "
I hope to work in India someday: Breaking Bad actor Cranston,"Actor Bryan Cranston, known for portraying Walter White in TV series 'Breaking Bad', has said that he hopes to come to India someday to work. ""I have also seen a couple of Indian films; they were really entertaining to me,"" added Cranston. Earlier, he dubbed for the English version of the Indian animated film 'Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama'."
Hate headlines: Swara over her remark on 'Padmaavat' letter,"Swara Bhasker slammed a news report for misinterpreting her statement on the open letter against 'Padmaavat' while tweeting, ""I hate headlines."" When her letter was called bold, Swara had quipped, ""And an incredibly stupid one too, I hear."" However, she later clarified that her response had just been ""tongue-in-cheek"" while adding that she had not called her letter ""incredibly stupid""."
T20Is should be abolished: England cricket team coach,"After England failed to reach the final of the Trans-Tasman T20I Tri-Series featuring Australia and New Zealand, England coach Trevor Bayliss said T20Is should be abolished over concerns of burnout among players. Meanwhile, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson defended international T20 cricket and rejected Bayliss' claim, saying ""every international you play is incredibly meaningful""."
"Ice dancer suffers wardrobe malfunction, still finishes 2nd","French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis took second place in Monday's short program at Winter Olympics despite a wardrobe malfunction. The duo was performing on Ed Sheeran's Shape of You when Papadakis' costume unhooked from around her neck and exposed her left breast for part of the routine. ""My worst nightmare happened at the Olympics,"" Papadakis later said."
Tesla deploys batteries for power grid experiment in Canada,"Canadian electric utility Nova Scotia Power has set up a pilot project using a combination of Tesla's Powerwall 2 home batteries and Powerpack batteries for a smart power grid experiment. The project will serve 300 houses, with 10 users having Powerwall 2 batteries. The test run is expected to go live by February end and will last until 2019. "
Daimler used software to pass US emissions tests: Report,"US investigators probing Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler have found that its cars were equipped with software which may have helped them to pass diesel emissions tests, according to reports. The company reportedly used a software designed to switch off emissions cleaning after 25 km of driving. The ongoing investigations could lead to significant penalties and recalls, the car maker said."
Canadian PM Trudeau visits Akshardham Temple with family,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday visited the Akshardham Temple in Gujarat's Gandhinagar with his family. The family also visited the Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati where he described it as ""a beautiful place of peace, humility and truth"". PM Trudeau is on a week-long tour to India and will also visit Amritsar and Mumbai."
Himachal school made Dalit kids sit separately for PM's talk,"A government school in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu reportedly made Dalit students sit separately during a telecast of PM Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha Par Charcha' on Friday. The students alleged they were made to sit in a place meant for horses, outside the room where the television was set up. They also claimed they faced caste discrimination during mid-day meals."
CBI raids Rotomac Pens' owner over ₹800-crore loan fraud,"The CBI on Monday conducted raids at three properties in Kanpur in connection with Rotomac Pens' owner Vikram Kothari after it was reported that he failed to repay loans worth over ₹800 crore from state-owned banks. The CBI is questioning Kothari, his wife and son. He took loans from banks including Allahabad Bank, Bank of India and Bank of Baroda."
Wife wins $100k with $10 lottery ticket gift on Valentine's,"An American woman has won a $100,000 (₹65 lakh) lottery with a $10 scratch-off ticket gifted by her husband on Valentine's Day. She reportedly joked, ""Oh, that's really expensive,"" when her husband gave her the gift. Meanwhile, he later said, ""I knew she was a winner. I thought it would just be $100 but it turned out to be $100,000."""
"21-yr-old runs 60m in 6.34sec, breaks 20-yr-old world record",USA's Christian Coleman broke the 20-year-old world record in the 60 metres sprint after registering a timing of 6.34 seconds at the US Indoor National Championships in Albuquerque on Sunday. Former American sprinter Maurice Greene had held the record of 6.39 seconds. Coleman won the 100 metres silver medal at last year's world championships in London.
Indian race walker breaks national record by 12 seconds,"Delhi-based Soumya B broke the national race walking record by 12 seconds, winning the women's 20 km event at the National Championships on Sunday. Soumya, who clocked 1:31.28.72, also qualified for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Australia. Trailing after 19 laps out of the 20, Soumya overtook Olympian and then national record holder Khushbir Kaur in the last lap."
"Real Madrid become 1st team to score 6,000 goals in La Liga","Real Madrid became the first team to score 6,000 goals in La Liga, with their comeback 5-3 win over Real Betis on Sunday. For the Los Blancos, Marco Asensio scored twice while Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, and captain Sergio Ramos grabbed one goal each. Real are placed fourth in the league with 45 points, 17 behind leaders Barcelona."
Hyperloop to cut 140 km Mumbai-Pune travel time to 25 mins,"US-based Virgin Hyperloop One has signed an MoU with Maharashtra government for a Hyperloop between Mumbai and Pune, reducing the travel time for 140-km distance to 25 minutes. It plans to start testing in three years, while the project is estimated to be completed by 2025. Hyperloop is a transportation concept wherein pods travel at high speeds in near-vacuum tubes."
Bitcoin multi-millionaire building $100 mn Antigua resort,"Canada-born gambling and Bitcoin multi-millionaire Calvin Ayre is building a $100 million (nearly ₹650 crore) five-star resort on Antigua. The resort, which will accept Bitcoin Cash, will be funded by profits from the rise in Bitcoin's value. Ayre, who was once on the run from American authorities, has been given the official title of ""His Excellency"" by Antigua and Barbuda. "
"GoAir pilot threatened to crash flight, claims passenger","A GoAir passenger has accused a pilot of threatening to crash a Bengaluru-bound flight at Delhi airport but the airline has refuted the allegation. The threat was allegedly made after passengers on the delayed flight took his pictures and threatened to share them online. They demanded the crew be replaced but GoAir refused, following which three passengers chose to deplane. "
Man trying to enter J&K Air Force station zone shot dead,"An unidentified man, reportedly mentally unsound, was shot dead by security forces while trying to enter the Air Force station's security zone in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam on Sunday. The man had not stopped walking despite warning shots by a sentry, officials said. He was not wearing footwear, was without winter clothing, and had no identity card, officials added. "
Attempt to murder charges against 53 Dera followers dropped,"A Panchkula court has dropped the sedition and attempt to murder charges against 53 Dera Sacha Sauda followers and officials in connection with the Panchkula riots last year. The court observed that ""merely pelting pebbles from some distance"" couldn't be considered attempt to murder. The clashes had broken out after conviction of Dera chief Ram Rahim in a rape case. "
Man eats food shown in LOTR movies in tribute to late father,"A British writer said he ate the food showcased in The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) movies in a tribute to his late father. Nate Crowley said he watched the extended versions of three LOTR movies and ate 21 courses during the 15-hour exercise. Meanwhile, several Twitter users said they were inspired and wished to do the same. "
Why was Bumrah's boundary-line effort called a 6 in SA T20I?,"During South Africa's seventh over in the first T20I, Jasprit Bumrah jumped and threw the ball inside the fence while airborne, but umpires signalled it as six. It was declared a maximum as Bumrah's feet were touching the rope before he jumped to catch the ball. If Bumrah would've jumped from inside the boundary, it wouldn't have been a six."
Brazilian football game stopped after brawl and 9 red cards,A Brazilian football game between Vitoria and Bahia was abandoned after the two opposing sides got involved in a brawl that resulted in a total 9 red cards and 8 yellow cards. The score was 1-1 with 11 minutes remaining when a provocative celebratory dance by a Bahia player in front of the Vitoria supporters triggered the brawl.
Former Pak captain Imran Khan ties the knot for third time,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan tied the knot for the third time on Sunday. Khan's wife, Bushra Wattoo, is a 'spiritual adviser', also known as 'Pinki Pir'. The 65-year-old first married in 1995 to Jemima Goldsmith, daughter of a British billionaire, before separating in 2004. He later married TV anchor Reham Khan in 2015 but parted ways 10 months later."
Facebook may launch two 15-inch touchscreen smart speakers,"Facebook is planning to launch two smart speakers codenamed Aloha and Fiona in July this year, according to reports. The two models might feature 15-inch touchscreens and will compete with Amazon's Echo Show smart speaker which features a 7-inch screen. Reports also suggested that Aloha will have more functionality including facial recognition feature via a wide-angle lens."
Artificial Intelligence should work for India: PM Modi,"Talking about apprehension towards artificial intelligence (AI), PM Narendra Modi at a recent event said AI should be made in India and made to work for India. He also said, ""The road ahead for AI depends on and will be driven by human intentions."" ""It is our intention that will determine the outcomes of artificial intelligence,"" PM Modi added."
Imported EV parts could increase risk of hack: NITI Aayog,"According to the government's chief policy think-tank NITI Aayog, imported components for electric vehicles (EV) could make India vulnerable to cyber-security breaches. NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat said India should manufacture the majority of the parts as equipment shipped from overseas could be compromised. All software and at least 55% components need to be made domestically, Saraswat added."
Hotel to give discount to families for locking away phones,A US-based hotel chain is set to launch a 'Reconnected' program giving visiting families a 5% discount in exchange for locking away their phones. Guests will have to put their smartphones away in a special lock box. The program was reportedly developed after visiting guests were increasingly seen using their phones.
MIT team makes device to draw power from temperature changes,"MIT researchers have developed a device to produce energy using temperature fluctuations occurring between day and night. Called thermal resonator, the device, coated with graphene and infused with a phase-changing material, produces both high heat conduction and capacity. One side of the device captures heat and slowly radiates it to the other side, creating a lag, which is then harvested."
Govt to reintroduce transgender bill with suggested changes,"The government is planning to reintroduce the transgender bill in the Parliament with changes suggested by a parliamentary committee and various rights groups, reports said. Some of the changes include dropping the phrase ""neither wholly male or female"" from the definition of transgender and doing away with the need to have a screening committee at the district level. "
Bihar students directed to wear slippers at exam centres,"The Bihar School Examination Board has directed students to wear slippers instead of shoes and socks while giving Class 10 Board exams, in an attempt to prevent cheating. It is a usual practice in other examinations held in the state, officials said. This comes after 985 students were expelled for cheating in Class 12 exams in the state.  n"
Bengaluru to install GPS in vehicles carrying exam papers,"The Karnataka education department will install GPS tracking system in vehicles transporting question papers for the upcoming Secondary School Leaving Certificate and second-year pre-university examinations in Bengaluru, reports said. This comes after the question paper of pre-university chemistry exam was leaked in March 2016, resulting in a financial loss of over ₹60 lakh to the department."
Employer held for blinding man for eloping with his wife,"The police on Saturday night arrested the employer of the man who was blinded after a mob injected acid in his eyes for allegedly eloping with the employer's wife. However, the employer, who was the main accused in the case, denied any involvement in the case when police interrogated him to ascertain the involvement of other persons in the incident."
"Siblings send wedding cards with Beti Bachao logo, PM's pic","Three siblings in Haryana's Jind district have sent wedding invites with 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' slogan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's picture. The siblings, who will marry in a common ceremony, said they were huge fans of the PM and wanted to spread his messages. ""[Modi] is the only one who can solve India's longstanding problems,"" the eldest sibling said."
36 metro stations in Bengaluru get bike renting services,Bike rental company Metro Bikes has launched a service to provide bike rentals at 36 metro stations in Bengaluru. Officials said the commuters could rent the e-bikes and bicycles through a mobile app and drop the vehicles anywhere instead of bringing them back to the station. Development Minister KJ George said the move will help solve last-mile connectivity issues.
Gurugram jail organises music talent hunt for prisoners,"Gurugram's Bhondsi jail on Saturday launched a music talent hunt programme for prisoners to provide them with skills in various creative pursuits, including music. Around 20 out of over 2,000 inmates were selected for a professional one-year training in music. The project will help reform the inmates and enable them to earn a livelihood after their release, officials said."
"Man run over by train while texting, dies on wedding day","A 30-year-old man died after being hit by a train while crossing a railway track in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on the same day as his wedding. He was talking on a phone while crossing the track and texting on another, according to reports. ""The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and we are awaiting the report"", police officials said. "
"Aapke liye sehat ka kya matlab hai, asks Aditya Birla Health Insurance","Aditya Birla Health Insurance presents Activ Health Platinum Plan - an insurance plan that rewards you for staying healthy, by giving you up to 30% on your insurance premium as HealthReturns™. It also offers a 100% reload of sum insured and a free annual health check-up. You can also get a cumulative bonus of 20% of sum insured, every claim-free year."
NCP candidate in Meghalaya shot dead days before elections,"Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Jonathone N Sangma was reportedly shot dead on Sunday, days before the Meghalaya Assembly elections. The 42-year-old was to contest elections on February 27 from the Williamnagar seat. In 2013 Assembly elections, he unsuccessfully contested as an independent candidate from the same seat. The cause of the shooting is not yet known."
'Mary had a little lamb' were first words ever recorded,"American inventor Thomas Edison received the patent for the phonograph, the first device capable of recording and reproducing sound, on February 19, 1878. Edison successfully recorded 'Mary had a little lamb' as the first words on the device. He gave public demonstrations of the device, and got the nickname 'Wizard of Menlo Park'."
Dhoni sets record for most catches by a wicketkeeper in T20s,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has set the record for most catches by a wicketkeeper in T20 cricket, taking his 134th catch against South Africa on Sunday. Playing in his 275th T20, Dhoni surpassed former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara's record of 133 catches in 254 T20s. Earlier, Dhoni became the third wicketkeeper to take 600 catches in international cricket."
Bhuvneshwar first Indian to take a 5-wkt haul in all formats,"Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has become the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in all three formats in international cricket. Bhuvneshwar achieved the feat by taking his first T20I five-wicket haul against South Africa on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who ended with figures of 4-0-24-5, is the second Indian to take a five-wicket haul in T20Is after Yuzvendra Chahal."
Federer wins 97th career title 2 days after becoming no. 1,"Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer on Sunday won his career's 97th title by winning the Rotterdam Open, two days after becoming the oldest world number one men's player. Federer defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-2 in 55 minutes. Only Jimmy Connors (109) has won more men's singles career titles than Federer in Open Era. "
Class 12 Board paper leaked at a UP centre by mistake,"The Physics-II question paper of Class 12 state board exam was leaked by mistake at an examination centre in the Bahraich district, according to officials. The incident took place on Thursday when the Physics-II paper was distributed instead of Physics-I. The centre in-charge tried to conceal his error but the incident became public through social media."
"Doctor writes exam for medical students, barred for 7 years","A doctor registered with Delhi Medical Council has been barred from all exams held by the National Board of Examination for seven years after he was allegedly caught impersonating other candidates in medical tests. The accused used to write papers of candidates of different medical examinations under different names and charge them huge amounts of money, officials said."
"Hyd couple beheads baby, performs ritual with head in lap","Hyderabad Police has arrested eight people, including a couple, for allegedly beheading a three-month-old baby as part of a ritual in Hyderabad. The couple reportedly performed the ritual after being advised by a tantrik to resolve financial and health problems. The incident came to light after the baby's head was found lying on the terrace of the couple's house. "
Russians laughing their asses off at US: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the Russians were ""laughing their asses off"" for succeeding in creating ""discord, disruption and chaos"" in the US. The President further called allegations of collusion between his presidential campaign and the Russians a ""Russian hoax"". This comes after the US charged 13 Russians for meddling in the 2016 elections to favour Trump."
Upside-down house comes up in Russia,"An upside-down house has been built in Ufa city, Russia. The nearly €300,000 (₹2.4 crore) house can fit at least 50 people and is believed to be the biggest of its kind. Its curator said, ""It is an upside-down house, people are walking on the ceiling and all the furniture is above them... even clothes are hanging upside down."""
"Man drinks bottle of ketchup in 25 seconds, sets record","A Mumbai man has set a Guinness World Record by drinking a bottle of tomato ketchup using a straw in a record time of 25.37 seconds. Interestingly, Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya has previously eaten nearly 270 grams of peanut butter within 60 seconds and stuffed 88 grapes in his mouth in one go. "
Lied to my sister about the ending of 'Kahaani': Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has revealed she lied to her sister about the ending of her 2012 film 'Kahaani'. ""People who were approached for 'Kahaani' weren't told about the twist. Only director Sujoy Ghosh, me, the cinematographer, and the ADs knew about it. We kept it a secret,"" she added. Vidya further said 'Kahaani' is one of her best performances to date."
German Orchestra plays 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' to honour Johar,"The Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra played the song 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' at the Berlin International Film Festival to honour Karan Johar, who was moderating a panel at the event. While sharing the video, Johar tweeted, ""Was so excited and honoured to see this!"" The 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' had marked Johar's debut as a director in Bollywood."
Kamal Hassan visits Rajinikanth ahead of Tamil Nadu tour,"Actor Kamal Hassan on Sunday visited Rajinikanth's residence in Chennai's Poes Garden ahead of starting his statewide tour of Tamil Nadu. Calling it a ""courtesy meeting"", Hassan said Rajinikanth wished him luck for his political tour. Praising Hassan after the meeting, Rajinikanth said he had entered politics not for fame or money but to serve the people of Tamil Nadu.  "
It has been a dream to work with Akshay: Parineeti on Kesari,"Parineeti Chopra, while talking about working with Akshay Kumar in the upcoming film 'Kesari', said it has been her dream to work with him. ""He is a Punjabi and so am I and we are doing a Punjabi film together. I am very excited to start shooting,"" she added. 'Kesari' will be Akshay and Parineeti's first film together."
My next film starring Deepika not titled 'Rani': Bhardwaj,"Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has denied that his upcoming film starring Deepika Padukone is titled 'Rani'. He also denied that the film is based on the life of gangster Sapna Didi. ""So amusing to find out that everyone except me knows the title of my upcoming film! This is absolutely false news,"" Bhardwaj tweeted."
Another fan grabs one-handed catch to win ₹23L in tri-series,"Rudi Bosman, a lecturer, won ₹23 lakh for taking a one handed-catch in the crowd during the New Zealand-England T20I on Sunday. This is the second time in the tri-series that a fan won the ₹23-lakh cash reward after Mitchell Grimstone in the Australia-New Zealand match. ""I'm sure the wife's already spending some of it at home,"" Bosman said."
Twitter reacts to Olympian kissing after finishing last ,"Reacting to American freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy kissing his boyfriend Matthew Wilkas on TV after finishing last in the slopestyle final at Winter Olympics, a user tweeted, ""Love is normal. Love is natural...is humanity’s greatest gift to the world."" ""Thrilled, but cannot wait until a kiss between 2 men (or 2 women) isn't news but just 'is',"" wrote another user."
YSR Congress ready to move no-confidence motion against NDA,YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday said the party is ready to move a no-confidence motion in the Parliament against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. He added the party would even support Andhra Pradesh's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) if it took the same step. YSR Congress has reportedly decided to pass the motion in March-end.
EC issues notice to BJP MP for 'threatening' voters,"The Election Commission (EC) has issued a notice to BJP MP Yashodhara Raje Scindia for making ""statements amounting to threatening/intimidating of electors"". This comes after a video showed Scindia telling people that they would not get the benefits of a centrally-funded scheme if they voted for Congress. This may amount to use of ""undue influence"" in elections, the EC added.  "
Maharashtra will be India's first trillion-dollar state: PM,"Speaking at the Magnetic Maharashtra’s Global Investment Summit, PM Narendra Modi said Maharashtra would soon become India's first trillion-dollar state. Adding that the state government has taken unprecedented steps to strengthen the environment for investment, PM Modi said, ""Our budget is not limited to an outlay, the focus of our budget is not limited to output, but is the outcome."""
400 tribals employed as Maoist-affected Bastar gets 1st BPO,"Chhattisgarh's Bastar, which is among the worst Maoist-affected regions, got its first Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centre run by a private firm. Four hundred tribal youths will be employed, at a monthly stipend of ₹4,000, and will be trained in typing, speaking English and technology. Located at a government college building, the centre is aimed at employing tribal youth."
Kerala church priest held for allegedly raping British woman,"A church priest in Kerala's Kottayam has been booked for allegedly raping a British woman of Bangladesh-origin for a week in January. Stating that she met him through Facebook, the woman alleged that the priest also stole her gold ornaments, mobile phone, and over ₹1 lakh. The police filed a case and are awaiting results of the victim's medical tests."
"Over 6,000 adult toys seized at Chennai seaport","Officials at the Chennai Customs Sea Port on Friday seized nearly 6,500 adult toys worth ₹79 lakh, being illegally imported by two Chennai-based firms. The toys were hidden inside other goods in the consignment that included wall clocks and decorative pieces. Officials said the sex toys are prohibited since ""they constitute import of obscene representation or figures""."
Stalker sets 14-yr-old girl on fire for rejecting proposal,"A 14-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu's Madurai was set on fire on Friday by her stalker after she rejected his proposal. The man lived in the same neighbourhood as the girl and was reported to be in love with her, officials said. After she rejected his proposal, he attacked her when she was returning home from school with her mother. "
"Pak judiciary, army became enemies, not afraid: Nawaz Sharif","Calling the country's judiciary and military his enemies, ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that he was not afraid of them. The corruption-accused Sharif also slammed the judiciary and the military for conspiring against him. Urging his supporters to help him defeat the forces, Sharif said they had been playing havoc for the last 70 years."
India beat SA by 28 runs to register 5th straight T20I win,"India registered their fifth consecutive victory in T20Is after defeating South Africa by 28 runs in the first T20I at Johannesburg on Sunday. Batting first, India posted their highest total against South Africa as Dhawan scored the fastest fifty by an Indian against South Africa in T20Is. The second T20I of the three-match series will take place on Wednesday."
Saudi allows women to start business without male permission,"Women in Saudi Arabia can now start their own businesses without the consent of their husbands or male relatives, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment said. The move is aimed at increasing female employment as part of the kingdom's plans to expand the private sector. Saudi Arabia's overall efforts to empower women is in line with its Vision 2030."
Dalit woman live 14 yrs less than upper-caste woman: Report ,"An average Dalit woman lives 14.6 years less than an upper-caste woman, a UN report revealed. The increase in exposure to mortality is due to poor sanitation and inadequate supply of water and healthcare, it added. Further, women from poor, rural households are 21 times more likely to never attend school than women from rich, urban households, the report claimed."
Ferrari's logo was taken from a World War I plane,"The idea for Ferrari's logo, which features a prancing horse, was given to its founder Enzo Ferrari by the mother of an Italian World War I pilot who used a similar emblem on his plane. The pilot's mother had told Ferrari that using the symbol on his cars would bring him luck. Enzo Ferrari was born on February 18, 1898."
India record their highest-ever score in powerplay in a T20I,"India slammed 78 runs in the first six overs against South Africa on Sunday, their highest-ever score in a powerplay in a T20I match. India's previous highest score in a powerplay in a T20I match was 77, scored against Sri Lanka at Nagpur in 2009. India scored 100 runs in 8.2 overs in today's match, their fastest team hundred."
74% voter turnout recorded in Tripura Assembly elections,"The Election Commission on Sunday recorded a 74% turnout till 4 pm in the Tripura Assembly elections and claimed the number will likely rise owing to large queues outside polling booths. A total of 293 candidates, including 23 women, are contesting elections for 59 seats. The election for Charilam seat was postponed after the demise of the CPI (M) candidate."
"Why does US have veto rights and not India, asks Iran",Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday questioned why India with a population of over 1 billion does not have veto power at the UN Security Council (UNSC) while the US does. He further said that giving veto rights only to the five nuclear powers at the time of the UNSC's formation was unfair.
"Gunman kills 4, injures 4 at Russian folk festival","At least four people were killed and four others were injured on Sunday in a gun attack during a festival in Russia's Dagestan, according to reports. The gunman opened fire at a group of people celebrating the Russian folk festival of Maslenitsa, reports added. The attacker was later killed by security forces guarding the event."
Rotomac Pens' owner flees after taking ₹800cr loans: Reports,"The owner of Rotomac Pens, Vikram Kothari, has been accused of allegedly fleeing with loans of more than ₹800 crore from state-owned banks. Kothari took loans from five banks and failed to pay back either the interest or the loaned amount, reports said. The banks reportedly compromised their rules to issue these loans to Kothari."
Ex-PNB official issued 143 LoUs in 63 days to Choksi's firms,Retired PNB Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty fraudulently cleared 143 Letters of Undertakings (LoUs) to Mehul Choksi's firms in just 63 days starting March 1 last year. This compares to 150 LoUs issued from the time the alleged fraud began in 2011 to February 2017. Jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are accused of defrauding PNB of $1.77 billion.
"200 shell firms, benami assets under scanner in PNB scam","At least 200 shell companies, and benami assets have come under the scanner of the investigative agencies that are probing the ₹11,400-crore PNB scam involving jeweller Nirav Modi. The Enforcement Directorate has seized diamonds, gold, and jewellery worth ₹5,674 crore till now. The accused are suspected to have used the shell firms to launder money and create benami assets."
I will do my own thing: Karan Johar on online haters,"Karan Johar, on being asked about his response to online haters, said he'll do his own thing no matter what people say. He was responding to people's criticism after he was invited at the Berlin International Film Festival to represent India. ""I am one of those few filmmakers who has spoken about Indian cinema on a global platform,"" Karan added."
Waiting to hear from God about 2020 presidential run: Oprah,"Amid speculations that she would contest the 2020 US presidential elections, Oprah Winfrey said she is waiting to hear from God about the presidential run. Adding that it was a ""worthy"" idea, Oprah said several ""wealthy men"" have offered to run her campaign. Earlier, Oprah said she won't run for presidency claiming she doesn't have the DNA for it."
Emma Watson donates ₹9 cr for victims of sexual harassment,"Actress Emma Watson has donated £1 million (₹9 crore) to the UK Justice and Equality Fund, which is aimed at helping those affected by sexual harassment. The donation comes after over 200 female celebrities, including Watson, signed an open letter calling for an end to sexual harassment at work. Actresses Emma Thompson and Keira Knightley have also signed the letter.nn"
"Nobody likes speech, documentary: Akshay on Pad Man success","Akshay Kumar, while speaking about the success of 'Pad Man', said that nobody is interested in listening to speeches or watching documentaries and people are more keen to know about a subject through films. ""Entertainment is the best way to spread social message,"" he added. 'Pad Man', which grossed ₹68.12 crore within eight days of release, deals with menstrual hygiene.nn"
Scientists discover secret artwork under Picasso's painting,"Scientists have discovered a secret artwork hidden underneath the visible surface of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's 'La Miséreuse accroupie' painting, also known as 'The Crouching Beggar'. The hidden artwork behind the painting was a landscape image of Barcelona. The researchers used the non-invasive 'X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy' technique to analyse the painting. "
It feels like I am wearing India jersey for 1st time: Raina,"Suresh Raina, who had last played a T20I for India in February 2017, said that coming back to Team India feels like he is playing for the first time in the Indian jersey. ""The wait to get back...made me tougher and hungrier. Each and every lap I ran during training, I was only thinking about (comeback)"" he added."
PM Modi stop behaving like you're guilty: Rahul on bank scam,"In an alleged reference to PM Narendra Modi's silence over the $1.7 billion Punjab National Bank scam, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that PM should stop behaving as if he is guilty. Questioning how the accused in the scam managed to flee the country, the Congress had earlier called Nirav Modi ""chhota Modi"". The BJP had called the remark derogatory."
"PM Modi told me to become minister, protect party: TN Dy CM","Addressing a gathering, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam revealed that PM Narendra Modi had asked him to become a minister. Recalling a courtesy visit to PM Modi in August 2017, Panneerselvam claimed that the PM had told him ""to take charge to protect the party"". OPS became the Deputy CM after merging with CM Palaniswami-led ruling AIADMK faction."
Motorist injured after illegal banner of TN CM falls on him,"A motorist was severely injured after an iron rod holding an illegal banner of Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswaimi fell on him in Coonoor on Saturday. Madras High Court has banned hoardings and banners of living persons, which obstruct traffic and drivers' visibility. In November, another motorist named Ragu had died after he rammed into a makeshift hoarding for ex-CM MGR. "
MBA student hangs herself during video call with boyfriend,"An MBA student hanged herself at her hostel in Hyderabad while on a video call with her boyfriend, police said. She was rushed to a hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival. Police officials said that they have recovered the victim's mobile phone and are investigating the suicide."
About 5 crore jobs to be created by next year: MSME Minister,"Around five crore employment opportunities will be created in the country by next year, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh said on Saturday. Adding that it was PM Modi's dream to create jobs through self-employment, he said employment opportunities were also being created by the Mudra (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) loan scheme."
Iran slams Israeli PM's drone act as 'cartoonish circus',"After Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu used a piece of an alleged Iranian drone shot down by Israel to warn Iran against carrying out further attacks, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called the act a ""cartoonish circus"". He also accused Israel of using aggression as a policy against its neighbours."
Malaysia mistakenly depicts Chinese Year of Dog with rooster,"The Malaysian government has apologised over a full-page advertisement in Chinese-language newspapers featuring a picture of a barking rooster to mark the Year of the Dog. The advertisement showed a rooster emitting the word ""wang"", used to represent a dog's bark in Mandarin. The government said that the mistake took place due to a technical error."
"Israel PM shows drone piece, warns Iran against attacks","Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday used a piece of what he claimed was an Iranian drone shot down by Israel to warn Iran against carrying out further attacks. Calling Iran the greatest threat to the world, Netanyahu said Israel would ""not allow Iran's regime to put a noose of terror around our neck""."
US man wrongly jailed for 40 years awarded ₹12 crore,"A US man has been awarded over ₹12 crore after being wrongly imprisoned for murder for almost 40 years. Adding that although the amount will make rest of his life comfortable, he said it cannot make up for lost time. The war veteran was jailed for murdering a 24-year-old woman and her son, who were found dead in 1978."
Bitcoin miner in New York interferes with mobile network,US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered a New York City resident to shut down his Bitcoin mining rig after it interfered with T-Mobile's wireless network. The order was issued after the regulator started receiving complaints from the telecom operator. FCC said the resident could face fines and seizure of the device if he keeps operating the Bitcoin miner.
Woman dies after hospital staff gives acid instead of water,"A 60-year-old woman in Bihar died after the staff of a private hospital mistakenly gave acid when she asked for drinking water. The woman had asked for water to consume medicines and ""a paramedical staff handed over a bottle thinking it to be full of water"", police said. A probe has been launched into the incident."
1 bank staffer held for fraud every four hours,"At least one bank staffer is caught and punished for involvement in fraud every four hours on an average, according to data compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Out of the 5,200 officials of public sector banks punished between January 1, 2015, and March 31, 2017, over 1,500 officials were employed with the State Bank of India (SBI)."
Electronic skin to display body vitals in real time made,University of Tokyo researchers have developed an electronic skin that can measure body vitals and display them in real time. The design features a nanomesh electrode and stretchable wiring with micro LEDs that can display basic images bending with a user's body. The data can either be sent wirelessly to a smartphone or to the cloud for storage.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sells stock worth $50 million,"Snap's CEO Evan Spiegel has sold his stock worth over $50 million, marking his first personal stock sale since the company went public in March last year. The sale was conducted according to a pre-arranged sales plan and was only 1% of his holdings. He still retains control of the company and has a net worth of around $4.5 billion."
"My daughters don't buy cars, they only use Uber: Mahindra","Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has said that his daughters don't buy cars and don't know how to drive as ""they only use Ubers"". Pointing out that traffic congestion was becoming a major problem, nhe added, ""This harms my business, but I call a spade a spade."" ""If things get more congested...cities will become a living hell,"" he further said."
Govt will try to extradite & punish Nirav Modi: MoS Finance,"Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla has said the government will try to extradite and punish Nirav Modi, who is allegedly linked to the $1.77-billion PNB scam. The Finance Ministry is working with the Prime Minister's Office to resolve the scam, he added. Nirav Modi has been traced to a hotel suite in New York, according to reports."
FBI too busy in Russia probe to stop Florida shooting: Trump,"After the FBI failed to investigate a tip about the Florida school shooter, US President Donald Trump accused the intelligence agency of spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with his presidential campaign. Adding that the FBI should get back to the basics, Trump tweeted, ""Make us all proud!"""
Pakistan to send transgenders as Haj volunteers for 1st time,"Pakistan will send transgenders to Saudi Arabia to serve as volunteers during 2018 Haj pilgrimage for the first time, according to reports. They would be part of a team of more than 150 boy scouts and would undergo physical training. Officials said that the move was aimed at promoting the social inclusion of transgender youth and help them attain confidence."
Moving clam served to diner at Japanese sushi eatery,"A customer at a Japanese eatery ate a sushi dish wherein the clam was seen wriggling. The dish is called 'iki hokkigai' and its topping is prepared using live seafood. After a video of the incident went viral, some people said the wriggling was a sign of freshness while others claimed it was due to a spinal reflex."
"UCO Bank admits exposure of over ₹2,650 crore in PNB scam","State-owned UCO Bank has said that it has an exposure of over ₹2,650 crore in the ₹11,400-crore PNB scam linked to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi. The bank's Hong Kong branch granted loans against letters of credit issued by PNB. UCO Bank said it is fully confident to receive the payment while PNB had said it will honour its bonafide commitments."
City Union Bank hit by ₹12 crore fraud,"City Union Bank has said it had suffered three ""fraudulent remittances"" of over $1.8 million (over ₹12 crore). No entries were made in the bank's ledgers and transfers were pushed through SWIFT messaging platform. The lender said it was able to block a remittance of $500,000 immediately which was made to a Dubai-based bank from Standard Chartered in New York."
Prem Watsa's Fairfax to buy 51% of Catholic Syrian Bank,"India-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa-owned Fairfax Holdings has proposed to buy 51% stake in Kerala-based lender Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB). The deal will value CSB at over ₹1,200 crore. If the deal is successful, it will be the first takeover of an Indian bank by a foreign non-banking financial entity after the RBI modified ownership rules in May last year."
Salman to be paid ₹78 crore for Dus Ka Dum season 3: Reports,"According to reports, actor Salman Khan will be paid ₹78 crore for the third season of reality show 'Dus Ka Dum'. The report said both the show's makers and Salman settled on a fee that they were comfortable with. The show is likely to be aired in June after Indian Premier League 2018 gets over."
Twitter mistakes Jennifer Aniston's husband for Canada PM,"Twitter users mistook actress Jennifer Aniston's husband Justin Theroux for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the news of the couple's separation surfaced. While one user tweeted, ""I didn't even know that Jennifer Aniston and Justin Trudeau were married,"" another user wrote, ""Read this as Jennifer Aniston and Justin Trudeau, was disappointed, read it correctly, am more disappointed."""
Good that people are looking beyond glamour: Kriti Sanon,"Kriti Sanon, while speaking about the positive response she received for her film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', said it's good people are looking beyond glamour. ""[This love] makes you feel much more confident to step out of the comfort zone,"" she added. Kriti further said most of the films offered to her now are stories based in small towns."
"RGV's phone, laptop seized over obscenity charges on film","Ram Gopal Varma's phone and laptop have been seized by the Hyderabad police to ascertain his link with the short film 'God, Sex and Truth'. He was interrogated in a case of obscenity registered against him for the film, which stars American porn star Mia Malkova. ""If our investigation requires it, he may be arrested,"" said Additional DCP K Raghuvir."
Teen jumps onto tracks to save toddler before train arrives,"CCTV footage shows 18-year-old Lorenzo Pianazza saving a two-and-a-half-year-old, who fell onto the track just one minute before a train was due to arrive at an Italian station. Pianazza rescued the toddler even as bystanders and the toddler's parent gathered on the platform. Meanwhile, an official stopped the train from pulling into the railway station by pressing a red button."
Tennis player invites lookalike Olympic champ for a meetup,"Serbia's former world number one Novak Djokovic invited France's Winter Olympic snowboarding champion Pierre Vaultier for a get-together after the snowboard gold medallist noted the resemblance between them. Vaultier said that he was a fan of Djokovic and had always wanted to meet the Serbian, following which Djokovic sent out a tweet inviting Vaultier to the French Open."
South African women's team beats India by 5 wickets,"The Indian women's cricket team lost to South Africa by 5 wickets to suffer their first loss of the five-match series in the third T20I on Sunday. While batting first, India lost their last five wickets for nine runs in 14 deliveries. South Africa's Shabnim Ismail was named Player of the Match for her five wickets for 30 runs."
NZ player hits T20I fifty in less than 20 balls for 3rd time,"New Zealand batsman Colin Munro has become the first-ever batsman in T20I cricket to hit three fifties in less than 20 balls each. Munro achieved the feat by hitting a fifty in 18 balls against England on Sunday. Munro's knock helped New Zealand reach the final of the tri-series, despite losing the match by two runs."
Telegram gets $850 mn in pre-sale for its own cryptocurrency,"Messaging app Telegram has raised $850 million in the pre-sale of its own cryptocurrency to develop the 'Telegram Open Network' (TON) blockchain, according to filings. The figure exceeds the $600 million originally forecast for the funding. It is the highest amount accumulated from a pre-sale in comparison to Initial Coin Offerings like Filecoin ($257 million) or Tezos ($232 million). "
Indian Railways to eliminate uneconomical train stoppages,"The Indian Railways has decided to end uneconomical train stoppages, made over the years on request by state governments and Members of Parliament, to increase the speed of trains. As per the rules, the cost of stoppages, which ranges from ₹12,716 to ₹24,506, should be recovered. Further, no new stoppages are to be provided for trains passing at odd hours. "
Congress suspends youth leader for 6 years for thrashing man,"The Congress has suspended party youth leader Mohammed Nalapad, son of Congress MLA NA Haris, for six years after he and his friends allegedly beat up a youth in Bengaluru on Saturday. Nalapad had assaulted the victim for stretching his feet towards the table where Nalapad was sitting, reports said. An FIR has been registered against Nalapad and ten others. "
Those voting for Cong won't get LPG scheme benefits: BJP MP,"BJP MP Yashodhara Raje Scindia on Saturday said that those who vote for Congress would not get the benefits of a centrally-funded scheme which provides LPG connections to poor households. Speaking at a public meeting during the campaign ahead of Kolaras Assembly bypolls, Raje added, ""Why will we give you gas through the hands of Congress?"""
PM Modi inaugurates new BJP HQ outside Lutyens Bungalow Zone,"As PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new BJP headquarters at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg on Sunday, BJP became the first national party to move its office outside Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ). Spread over 2 acres, the office has 70 rooms. Its foundation was laid in August 2016 after a Supreme Court directive that party offices be relocated from the LBZ."
Canada PM Justin Trudeau visits Taj Mahal with family,"Canada PM Justin Trudeau visited Taj Mahal with his family on Sunday, kickstarting his seven-day trip to India. In the visitor's book at the monument, Trudeau described it as ""one of the most beautiful places in the world"". He revealed he first visited Taj Mahal when he was 11, during an official trip with his father, former PM Pierre Trudeau."
No terror camps on our soil: Pakistan Army chief,"Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that there are no terror camps in the country although the presence of terrorists cannot be ruled out. Adding that Pakistan hosts nearly 27 lakh Afghan refugees, Bajwa said that they were being recruited as terrorists by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Haqqani Network militant groups."
All 66 onboard killed in Iran plane crash,"All 66 people, including six crew members, onboard an Aseman Airlines ATR plane have been killed after the aircraft crashed in Iran's southern Isfahan province, the airline has confirmed. The aircraft crashed in a mountainous area near Semirom, a remote town 620 km south of the capital Tehran. Choppers have been deployed, since the area is inaccessible for ambulances."
Plane with over 60 passengers on board crashes in Iran,"A passenger plane belonging to Iran's Aseman Airlines, carrying at least 60 people, has crashed in the country's southern Isfahan province. The 20-year-old ATR plane, operating from Tehran to Yasuj, vanished from the radar 50 minutes after taking off at 5 am local time. Witnesses said the aircraft was trying an emergency landing on a pasture before it crashed."
OnePlus plans to strengthen its offline presence in India,"To cater to the growing demand, OnePlus is looking to expand its offline reach through more Experience Stores, authorized stores as well as expand its partnership with Croma. It is already looking for locations in Delhi and Mumbai for the next experience stores and the exclusive stores will open in cities like Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune. "
US gives first approval for commercial driverless service,"Google-spinoff Waymo has become the first company to receive approval to launch a commercial driverless commercial ride-hailing service in the US. The company will reportedly use its fleet of driverless minivans to pickup and drop off paying riders through a smartphone app or website. The company aims to start paid service in 2018, a Waymo spokesperson said. "
Guj MLA Jignesh Mevani detained on his way to attend rally,"Gujarat Police on Sunday detained MLA Jignesh Mevani while he was on his way to attend a rally over the death of a Dalit activist who immolated himself. A tweet on the MLA's Twitter handle read, ""Jignesh Mevani was pulled out of the car in a very uncivilised manner."" The police said he was detained to maintain ""law and order""."
Cop tries to rape 6-year-old girl in police outpost in Noida,"A 48-year-old police constable has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a six-year-old girl inside a police outpost in Greater Noida. The girl's father claimed the constable, who was drunk when the incident happened, lured her to the outpost when she had gone to buy household items. The girl, however, resisted and managed to flee back to her house."
U'khand gives Z-security to brothers linked to SA graft case,"Uttarakhand government provides paid Z-security to the Gupta brothers who are linked to the corruption scandal involving former South African President Jacob Zuma, government officials said on Saturday. Authorities said the South Africa-based Gupta brothers were provided the security as per well laid out norms. The brothers are accused of using their ties to Zuma to influence state contracts."
"Man tries to build meth lab in hotel room, sets it on fire","A man was arrested in United States' Atlantic City after he set fire to his hotel room while allegedly attempting to build a methamphetamine lab there. Four floors of the hotel had to be evacuated due to the fire, and two people were reportedly injured. The meth lab was dismantled by a team of officials."
Elephant blows mouth organ with trunk in Tamil Nadu,"A video shared on Twitter shows an elephant holding a mouth organ with its trunk and blowing it. The elephant, named Andaal, is a member of a rejuvenation camp for temple elephants in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, reacting to the video, users tweeted, ""This has to go viral,"" and ""Wow."""
Do whatever you want: Nirav Modi's brother to PNB officials,"PNB officials have told the Enforcement Directorate that Nirav Modi's brother was called at a branch office before a CBI complaint was filed. When the officials insisted him to repay loans, he allegedly remarked, ""Do whatever you want.""  Nirav Modi along with his family had reportedly fled India in the first week of January before CBI could take any action."
Ex-PNB DM admits giving LoU software access to Nirav's aides,"Former PNB Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty has admitted to sharing password of Letters of Undertaking (LoU)-issuing software with employees and directors of Nirav Modi's companies. He also admitted to having unauthorised access to the Level-5 password (AGM level), which is the key for software used to issue LoUs. The fraudulent LoUs were used to get overseas credit worth $1.77 billion."
Star kids haven't earned the space we slogged for: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu has said most star kids haven't earned the space that actors who aren't star kids have slogged for. ""We have worked from scratch to be where we are. Despite that, we are very easily taken out of a project... that hurts,"" she added. Taapsee further said, ""In such times you think 'kahan aa gaye, ya kyun aa gaye'"". "
Man carves Harry Potter's Hogwarts school out of ice,"A Canadian man made a Harry Potter themed-playground using ice for his daughters in the front yard of their house. The sculptures made by Kelly Davies, who is an ice carver, include a miniature replica of the Hogwarts' Great Hall and Professor Dumbledore's chair. Davies packed snow into large wooden boxes to make ice blocks."
Roger Federer calls his own serve out after hitting ace,"Roger Federer, during his match against Robin Haase at Rotterdam Open, hit an ace in the third set but called it out himself. When Federer was going to take the second serve, Haase told him the officials had not called it out but Federer insisted it was out. The umpire then called it 'fault' and Federer took his second serve."
"Chahal, Yadav will excel in Aus: Ex-Aus captain Ian Chappell","Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has predicted the Indian spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will 'excel' in Australia. The duo was also praised and credited for India's success by Sachin Tendulkar. Chahal and Yadav managed to pick up a combined 33 wickets in the SA ODI series, the most for a spin duo in a bilateral series."
Messi's assists set up Barça's 2-0 win in La Liga,"Lionel Messi set up goals for Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba as Barcelona beat 10-man SD Eibar in the La Liga on Saturday. After posting two back-to-back draws, the Catalan side extended their unbeaten run in the La Liga to 24 matches this season. With the win, Barcelona also extended its advantage over second-placed Atletico Madrid to 10 points."
Facebook to use postcards to verify US election ad buyers,"Facebook will start using postcards sent by mail to verify identities of the US election ad buyers, a company executive has said. Recipients will have to enter a code on the postcard to prove that they are living in the US. It comes after the company faced criticism for failing to detect Russian intervention during the 2016 US presidential elections."
Startup makes phone-controlled paper plane priced at $50,"US-based startup PowerUp Toys has launched a $50 updated version of its paper airplane which features a device controlled by a smartphone. The startup also offers folding papers which can be made into different airplanes. Users can connect the device through Bluetooth and control it via app to take flight and tilt the wrist for turns, tilts, or speed boosts."
Google removes tab that opens image without visiting site,"Google has removed the 'View Image' option from image search results which allowed users to open the image without visiting the site that hosts it. The change is part of a deal announced last week to show copyright information and improve attribution of Getty Images. Additionally, Google also removed the 'Search by Image' button that appeared after opening a photo."
Website tracks Elon Musk's Tesla car sent into space,"A website named 'whereisroadster.com' is tracking Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster sent into space. According to the website, the Roadster, moving at a speed of around 10,800 kmph, is currently 3.3 million km from Earth and over 222 million km from Mars. The website also states the car has exceeded its 57,936 km warranty 573.6 times while circling the Sun."
Plane declares 'code red' alert as co-pilot falls ill midair,"A Jet2 flight carrying nearly 200 passengers issued a 'code red' alert and made an emergency landing on Saturday after the co-pilot fell ill. The Lanzarote-Birmingham flight was diverted to an airport in Portugal, where emergency teams met the aircraft on the runway once it landed. Meanwhile, Jet2 apologised for the delay and said it would arrange passengers' transportation."
Delhi woman's earlobes get torn as thief pulls out earrings,"A 47-year-old woman's earlobes got torn after an unidentified snatcher pulled out gold earrings from her ears in Delhi's Uttam Nagar recently. The woman claimed there were many people around when the incident happened but no one helped her or chased the snatcher who fled on foot. A special team has been formed to catch the accused, police said."
Acid injected in man’s eyes for eloping with employer’s wife,"A mob injected acid in a man's eyes, blinding him, for allegedly eloping with his employer's wife in Bihar. The police said that his employer's wife returned to her husband 10 days after they eloped. Police further said that the victim was attacked after the woman's brother-in-law called him to a police station on the pretext of getting her back."
Flyers create ruckus at Mumbai airport after flight delay,"IndiGo passengers created a ruckus at Mumbai airport on Saturday after a Lucknow-bound flight got delayed for nearly five hours. A passenger said, ""All Indigo crew members are misbehaving with people,"" while another added, ""they did not allow us to board the flight and made us wait for more than an hour. They don't have provisions, it is very inconvenient."""
"AIIMS, IIT Delhi fail audit by food safety regulator","Institutions such as AIIMS Delhi, IIT Delhi, and IIT Bombay, among others failed an audit conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at several institutions. Only IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Roorkee managed to pass the audit. The institutes were marked on six parameters, including design and facilities, how food is prepared, and personal hygiene. "
Condoms aren't pleasurable: Philippine President Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been slammed for suggesting that Filipinos avoid using condoms because they ""aren't pleasurable"". He had also told women to use pills instead of condoms. Last week, during a speech to the Armed Forces, Duterte told the country's soldiers to ""shoot female rebels in their vaginas""."
Saurashtra requests to host one play-off game in IPL 2018,"The Saurashtra Cricket Association, in an email to the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council, has requested to stage a play-off game in the Indian Premier League this season. In the mail the association cited their experience after having hosted ten IPL matches during the tournament's 9th and 10th edition. The IPL is set to begin on April 7."
PNB officials admit to taking bribes in Nirav Modi case,"Punjab National Bank officials, arrested over the Nirav Modi scam, have revealed that a commission was distributed among involved employees for granting Letters of Undertaking (LoUs), the CBI has said. The commission was fixed depending on the amount to be sanctioned as loan, the CBI added. The fraudulent LoUs were used to get overseas credit worth $1.77 billion. "
Twin sisters receive joint proposal from twin brothers,"A pair of twin sisters received a surprise joint marriage proposal from a pair of twin brothers at the Twin Lakes State Park in Virginia, United States. The two couples will get married in a joint ceremony at the annual Twins Days Festival where they first met in 2017. Interestingly, the four plan on staying together after the wedding. "
"I'm 6'2'', available: Big B on working with tall actresses","Sharing a news article which had the headline 'Deepika, Kat too tall for Aamir, Shahid', Amitabh Bachchan wrote that his height is 6'2'' and he is available to work with such tall actresses. His post read, ""Job Application: Amitabh Bachchan...age 76... 49 yrs experience in films.. approx 200 films acted."" He added, ""You shall never have height problem."""
Skater 1st in 66 yrs to win back-to-back Winter Games golds,"Yuzuru Hanyu won Japan's first gold medal at PyeongChang Winter Olympics and also became the first figure skater in 66 years to win back-to-back Winter Olympic gold medals in the men's singles event. The 23-year-old, who also became the 1,000th gold medal winner in the history of Winter Olympics, underwent ankle surgery after his triumph in the last Winter Games."
"India men, women to play SA T20Is on same dates and grounds","India Men's and Women's cricket teams will face South Africa in three T20I matches on the exact same dates and on the same pitches one after the other. Indian men are coming on the back of an ODI series win, while the women are 2-0 up in the five-T20I series. Earlier, India Women defeated SA in the 3-ODI series."
Google legally fired anti-diversity memo writer: Labour body,"The US' national labour body has found Google didn't break any law by firing ex-employee James Damore for writing anti-diversity memo in 2017. The counsel deemed parts of the memo as too ""harmful, discriminatory, and disruptive"" to come under protected speech in the workplace. Damore had filed a complaint against Google for violating his right to address workplace problems."
"Facebook loses Belgian privacy case, faces $125 million fine","A Belgian court has ordered Facebook to stop tracking people on third party websites or pay a $125 million fine. The court also ruled Facebook had to delete all the data it gathered illegally on Belgians, including people who were not Facebook users. ""It also does not gain our consent to collect and store all this information,"" the court said."
Delhi hosts eighth Theatre Olympics at Red Fort,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday inaugurated the eighth Theatre Olympics at Red Fort in Delhi. The 51-day international theatre festival having 450 shows will be held in over 17 cities including Chandigarh, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The theme of the event is 'Flag of Friendship' that aims to bring people of different cultures together through the medium of theatrical art."
"Villages with names like Nachania, Chor Basai to be renamed","The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the renaming of several villages, whose names were considered derogatory to a particular gender or community by the local population. Notably, the 'Chamar Khera' village in Haryana has been renamed 'Sundar Khera', Bihar's 'Nachania' village has been renamed 'Kashipur', and Rajasthan’s 'Chor Basai' village has now become 'Basai'. "
80-yr-old Spanish man takes part in student exchange program,"An 80-year-old Spanish man has enrolled in a semester-long student exchange program in Verona, Italy. Miguel Castillo, who is a history student, will not be staying with students in a dorm but instead will be living in an apartment with his wife. He said he was inspired to study after he suffered a heart attack when he was aged 75. "
Couple accidentally propose to each other at same time,"A couple in the United States accidentally proposed marriage to each other at the same time. Tori Monaco had bought an engagement ring in January without knowing that her partner Berkley Cade had bought a ring in September. The two, who proposed during a game of Pictionary, have been dating for one year and this is their first gay relationship."
Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan to make debut with Sara: Report,"As per reports, actor Suniel Shetty's son Ahan Shetty will make his debut in Bollywood with a film where he will star opposite Sara Ali Khan, the daughter of Saif Ali Khan and his first wife Amrita Singh. The film is said to be a co-production between Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Sajid Nadiadwala's Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. "
"Tennis player gets hit in eye by ball, retires from match","Belgium's top-ranked tennis player David Goffin was forced to retire in his Rotterdam Open semifinal against Grigor Dimitrov after he was hit in his left eye by a ball which bounced off his own racquet. World number seven, Goffin, had hurt his ankle at last year's French Open after tangling with a cover at the back of the court."
India to send 225 athletes to Commonwealth Games 2018,"A total of 225 Indian athletes will participate in this year's Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Australia from April 4 to April 15. The 225 athletes will participate in 15 sports in the tournament. Notably, the Indian basketball teams would be participating at the Commonwealth Games after a gap of eight years."
Intel faces 32 class-action lawsuits over security flaws,"Intel has revealed that the company is facing at least 32 class-action lawsuits over recently found vulnerabilities in its chips, according to filings. The customer lawsuits are seeking monetary damages and equitable relief, while the securities lawsuits allege that Intel violated securities laws. Intel has said that it was not able to estimate the potential losses due to the lawsuits."
"US couple travels over 70,000 km in house on wheels","A couple has travelled over 70,000 kilometres across the US and Canada in a 130-square-foot house on wheels. Forty-two-year-old Christian Parsons and 33-year-old Alexis Stephens sold all their possessions and set off on their journey nearly three years ago. Their house features a bedroom, a loft for their son, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a small porch with chairs. "
Mayor sends legal notice to Delhi CM for defaming her,"North Delhi mayor and BJP leader Preety Agarwal has moved a legal notice against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Saurabh Bhardwaj for allegedly defaming her. The party had reportedly claimed in several posters that Agarwal was 'a corrupt mayor' as she had influenced the assignment of tenders for various projects."
Rahul Gandhi calls for 40% reservation for youth in Congress,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called for 40% reservation for youths in all organisational positions in the party's bodies. The Congress already has 33% reservation for women and 20% reservation for Scheduled Castes, reports said. The 40% quota for youth would be over and above this, meaning among women and SC/STs, 40% should be youth, reports added. "
Sitharaman liable to defamation: Cong MP on Nirav Modi link,"Denying any link to fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi, Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi has said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her colleagues are liable to civil and criminal defamation for ""patently false allegations"". ""What the Defence Minister said is false. Neither I, nor my wife or my children have any relation with Mehul Choksi or Nirav Modi,"" Singhvi added. "
Uber to sell Southeast Asian business to rival Grab: Report,"US-based ride-hailing startup Uber is preparing to sell its Southeast Asian business to rival Grab in exchange for a stake in the Singapore-based ride-sharing company, according to reports. The deal is reportedly part of a strategy to help Uber reduce costs ahead of a planned IPO. Earlier, Uber also sold its China business to rival Didi Chuxing for 20% ownership."
News channel's editor-in-chief arrested for raping employee,The editor-in-chief of a Hindi news channel has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly raping a female employee. The victim alleged that she met the accused in 2016 when she was working in a gym and he later offered her a job. He then developed physical relations with her on the pretext of marriage despite being married already.
BJP leader Janardan Mishra cleans clogged school toilet,"BJP MP Janardan Mishra recently cleaned a clogged school toilet in a village of his Parliamentary constituency Rewa. A video showing the leader cleaning the toilet with bare hands has gone viral on social media. The MP, who has supported Centre's Swachh Bharat Mission on several occasions, had last week cleaned the streets in Rewa. "
"Iran President gifts Panchatantra, Mahabharata to PM Modi","Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday gifted an animated version of Kalila wa Demna (Farsi translation of the Panchatantra) and a copy of the Farsi translation of Mahabharata to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson described it as ""a warm gesture"" in a tweet. The Iranian President is on a three-day visit to India."
Aadhaar body refuses to answer RTI on money spent on ads,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has refused to reply to an RTI seeking details of money it spent on advertising and promoting Aadhaar over the past eight years. The application, filed by economist Reetika Khera, was on the basis of 2014 media reports claiming the government allowed UIDAI to spend up to ₹30 crore a year on advertising. "
"Minister finds goats, no students in class on surprise visit","During a surprise visit to some schools in the state, Manipur Education Minister T Radheshyam said that he had found goats and no students in two classrooms of a school. He claimed that on the basis of false figures about the number of students, mid-day meals, books, and school uniforms were taken on a regular basis from the government."
Hyderabad cop slaps woman accused of theft at press meet,"An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with the Hyderabad Police was caught on camera slapping a woman accused of committing thefts in jewellery shops during a press meet on Saturday. Reports said the police officer was angered after the woman claimed police had wrongly implicated her. An inquiry will be conducted where he would be asked to explain, officials said. "
13 killed as survey chopper crashes in Mexico quake zone,"At least 13 people on the ground were killed after a helicopter crashed on top of two vans in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, officials said. The helicopter was carrying officials who were surveying damages caused by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Friday. The quake left nearly 10 lakh homes and businesses powerless and damaged around 50 homes."
India operated world's 1st airmail flight,"The world's first official airmail flight was flown from Allahabad to Naini on February 18, 1911. The aircraft was flown by French pilot Henri Pequet, who flew 6,500 letters gathered from people across the region. The aircraft used was a Humber-Sommer biplane and it completed the journey in thirteen minutes. "
"Batting my job, I am not doing anyone a favour: Virat Kohli","On being asked how he will rate his century against South Africa in the sixth ODI, India captain Virat Kohli said it's not his job to say anything about what he does and he is not doing anyone a favour. ""This is a job for me. If I make a mistake, I'll accept it...I'm never one to...praise myself,"" Kohli added."
Shoaib Akhtar named brand ambassador of Pak Cricket Board,"Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been appointed as Pakistan Cricket Board's brand ambassador and advisor to the chairman on cricket affairs. The news was revealed on Twitter by PCB chairman Najam Sethi, who was earlier accused of deteriorating Pakistani cricket by Akhtar. The 42-year-old former pacer represented Pakistan in 224 international matches from 1997 to 2011."
Air Odisha launches its first flight,"Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday launched the maiden flight of Bhubaneswar-based airline Air Odisha, connecting Ahmedabad and Mundra. The airline has been established under the Centre's UDAN scheme, aimed at promoting regional connectivity in India. Air Odisha, which started its non-scheduled operator services in 2012, received its scheduled commuter operator permit last week."
Make Nirav Modi RBI Governor to finish off India: Shiv Sena ,"The Shiv Sena has said that jeweller Nirav Modi, accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank of over ₹11,300 crore, should be appointed as the RBI Governor to ""finish off India"". An editorial in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana' questioned how Nirav managed to meet PM Narendra Modi in Davos after the PNB had lodged a CBI complaint against him."
Rahul attended event hosted by Nirav Modi's kin: Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has alleged that Congress President Rahul Gandhi in 2013 attended an event organised by the Gitanjali Group, which is promoted by fraud-accused Nirav Modi's uncle Mehul Choksi. Gitanjali Gems was suspended from doing business on the NSE for six months in 2013, she added. The CBI has accused Gitanjali Group of defrauding PNB of ₹4,886 crore."
Canada PM Justin Trudeau arrives in India with family,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau arrived in India with his family on Saturday for his seven-day state visit on the invitation of PM Narendra Modi. Trudeau, who will tour Agra, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Delhi, tweeted that his visit is aimed at meeting government and business leaders and strengthening the ""close friendship"" between the two nations."
Cong leader's wife was dealing with Nirav's firm: Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has alleged that Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi's wife was a director in a private firm which dealt with a company owned by jeweller Nirav Modi, who is accused of a ₹11,300-crore fraud. Refuting her allegations, Abhishek said he will resort to legal action against the minister for making ""false and maliciously defamatory allegations""."
Police declare reward on info of man who masturbated on bus,"The police have announced a reward of ₹25,000 for information on the man who allegedly masturbated while sitting next to a Delhi University student on a moving bus. An FIR was registered on February 10 on charges of sexual harassment and obscene act in a public place. The victim alleged that the man tried to touch her waist several times."
Indian banks may take $3 bn hit after $1.7 bn PNB fraud: I-T,"Indian banks could take a hit of over $3 billion, following the $1.77 billion PNB fraud case, according to the Income Tax Department. This is attributed to loans and guarantees worth $2.74 billion that banks extended to companies tied to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi as of March 2017. SBI disclosed a $212 million exposure through PNB following the scam."
Russia SC rejects bid to remove Putin from presidential race,Russia's Supreme Court has rejected candidate Ksenia Sobchak's bid to cancel President Vladimir Putin's candidature in the upcoming election. She argued that Putin had violated the Constitution by serving thrice as the President. The court said Russian Constitution allows two consecutive presidential terms and Putin had served as President from 2000-2008 and was elected for third time in 2012.
Dwarf planet Pluto's name was given by 11-year-old girl,"The name of dwarf planet Pluto, which was discovered on February 18, 1930, was suggested by an 11-year-old British girl named Venetia Burney. She had suggested to her grandfather that the new discovery could be named after the Roman god of the underworld. Following this, he forwarded the name to the Lowell Observatory in the US and it was selected."
Remove Rahat's voice in B'wood song as he's Pakistani: Babul,"Singer turned politician Union Minister Babul Supriyo has said that Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's voice in a song from Bollywood film 'Welcome To New York', must be removed and dubbed by someone else. Babul added, ""One cannot recall a single Pakistani artist made famous by Bollywood, condemn terror acts by Pakistan...Ban them for their only crime...being a Pakistani.""n"
Indian cinema victim of misconception on global stage: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that Indian cinema is a victim of misconceptions on global stage while adding, ""The way Aamir's (Khan) films have been performing in China proves that we can make a huge mark globally."" Johar further said he feels sad seeing people worldwide having this misconception about Indian cinema that it is all about song and dance."
Deepika's film on gangster Sapna Didi titled 'Rani': Reports,"As per reports, Deepika Padukone's upcoming film, where she will be essaying the role of gangster Rahima Khan who was popularly known as Sapna Didi, has been titled 'Rani'. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film also stars Irrfan Khan. The film is reportedly an adaptation of Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai'."
RGV interrogated by Hyd police over obscenity in short film,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been interrogated by the Hyderabad Police in a case of obscenity registered against him for his short film 'God, Sex and Truth'. He was booked based on allegations made against him by women activists. RGV was also booked by the police for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form over the same film."
Footballer to donate bone marrow to brother who has leukemia,"Argentine defender Cristian Villagra, who plays in Argentina's top division, will take time off football to donate bone marrow to his brother Gonzalo, who is suffering from leukemia. The 32-year-old defender said, ""I will try to assist him as much as possible. Being a donor fills me with pride and makes me feel very good."""
Taylor gifts gloves to fan who took his catch & won ₹23 lakh,"New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor gifted gloves and the match ball to Mitchell Grimstone, who won ₹23 lakh for catching his six with one hand during the Australia-New Zealand T20I on Friday. Taylor took to Instagram and shared a picture with Grimstone, captioned, ""Congratulations Mitch on a great catch and 50k. Enjoy my gloves and the match ball #tuicatchamillion #blackcaps."""
Team India to play 30 ODIs in 2018-19 ahead of World Cup,"Team India will play an estimated 63 international matches in the 2018-19 season ahead of the 2019 World Cup. Out of the 63 matches, 30 will be ODIs, 21 will be T20Is and remaining 12 will be Tests. India will tour New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and England during the season and also play a one-off Test against Afghanistan at home."
985 students expelled for cheating in Bihar Class 12 exams,"At least 985 students have been expelled for cheating in class 12 Bihar Board examinations, officials said on Saturday. While 25 people were found appearing in the examinations on behalf of other candidates, FIRs were reportedly filed against several guardians for helping their children cheat. 25 fake examiners were also identified, Bihar School Examination Board Chairman Anand Kishor said."
Cops declare ₹10k reward on info on Cong MLA accused of rape,"Madhya Pradesh Police has declared a ₹10,000 reward for information on Congress MLA Hemant Katare, who failed to appear before the police despite repeated summons over a rape case. In January, Katare claimed a student was threatening to accuse him of rape to extort money. Katare was booked after the jailed student alleged that he had raped her multiple times."
"Lemon auctioned for ₹7,600 in Tamil Nadu temple","A lemon used in the Mahashivratri pooja at the Pazhathinni Karupannan temple in Tamil Nadu's Erode has been auctioned for ₹7,600. The temple authorities also auctioned coconuts, fruits, silver vessels and other items used during the puja. Authorities said that the proceeds collected through the auction are used for administrative purposes in the temple."
Man spends money saved for son on social cause after he dies,"A 65-year-old man has spent ₹20 lakh, a bulk of which he had saved for his son's education, to build a community centre in Rajasthan's Sikar. After his son died of brain haemorrhage in 2013, Shankarlal Verma decided to build the centre aiming to improve the quality of life for children and women. The centre was inaugurated on January 22."
Martyr's wife receives plot 18 years after his death,"The Haryana government has awarded a residential plot to the wife of a jawan martyred in an anti-militancy operation in Jammu and Kashmir 18 years ago. The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, approved a gram panchayat's recommendation to award a 200-square yard plot in Faridabad to the widow."
Brazil Army to take over Rio's security amid rising violence,Brazilian President Michel Temer has signed a decree ordering the Army to take over the security in Rio de Janeiro until the end of the year following a rise in crime and drug-related violence. The decree will also put the Army in charge of the city's police forces for the first time since Brazil introduced a new Constitution in 1988.
"22 killed, 70 injured in suicide bombing in Nigeria","At least 22 people were killed and more than 70 others were injured on Friday following suicide bombings in the Nigerian town of Konduga, officials said. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a fish market while the third bomber struck nearby. Responsibility for the attack has not been claimed yet."
Family gets ₹51 cr compensation for daughter's missing body,"A jury in the US has ordered a funeral home company to pay $8 million (over ₹51 crore) as compensation to a family after they lost their daughter's body. The company lost the body on the way from the service to her cremation in August 2015. It was sued by the family for gross negligence, poor security, and inefficiency."
Making headlines is not our job: Virat Kohli to reporters,"Following India's 5-1 series victory over South Africa, India captain Virat Kohli hit back at reporters who had criticised the team post their Test series loss. Responding to a query on whether the win was India's biggest overseas, Virat said, ""Our job is not to get any tags or create headlines, our job is to play cricket...what we did perfectly."""
Team India fires local caterer to get Indian food at stadium,"Team India got the local caterer removed and hired an Indian restaurant to get non-breakfast meals in the dressing room at Centurion and Johannesburg during their South Africa tour. Non-breakfast meals included chicken rezala, lamb, dal makhani, palak paneer, goli masala, khurmani tikka and butter naan. A local caterer said that it never had issues with other visiting teams."
Buy latest dictionary to describe Kohli: Shastri tells media,"India head coach Ravi Shastri, during the post-series press conference, told reporters to ""buy the latest Oxford dictionary"" to improve vocabulary for describing Virat Kohli's form. ""It's not just about averages, it is the way you get runs...and impact those runs have on what the team does. I'd simply say he is the best batsman,"" Shastri added."
Glenn McGrath was shown a red card in the first-ever T20I,"Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath was jokingly shown a red card by umpire Billy Bowden for mocking an underarm delivery in the first-ever T20I, on February 17, 2005. McGrath was re-enacting the 1981 incident when Australia's Trevor Chappell bowled underarm to save seven runs off the last ball. Australia won the first-ever T20I against New Zealand by 44 runs.     "
Michael Jordan once scored 38 points with 103-degree fever,"NBA legend Michael Jordan, who turns 55 today, once scored 38 points in Game 5 of 1997 NBA Finals for Chicago Bulls against Utah Jazz, despite having 103-degree fever. The game, which Bulls won 90-88, came to be known as the ""flu game"". In 2013, Jordan's sneakers that he wore during that game were sold at an auction for $104,765."
Fastest ODI ton maker ABD also has a music album to his name,"ODI cricket history's fastest century maker AB de Villiers, who turns 34 today, has a music album to his name. De Villiers collaborated with South African singer Ampie Du Preez and released a pop album called 'Maak Jou Drome Waar' (Make Your Dreams Come True) in 2010. The album includes 14 songs, nine in Afrikaans and five in English."
Rajinikanth's effigies burnt in K'taka over Cauvery verdict,Effigies of actor Rajinikanth were burnt in Karnataka's Ramanagara after he tweeted that the Supreme Court's verdict on the Cauvery river dispute will adversely impact Tamil Nadu farmers. He had urged the state to file a review petion against the verdict. The SC reduced Tamil Nadu's share of water in the 126-year-old dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on Friday.
"Can sitting MPs, MLAs practise law: SC asks Attorney General","The Supreme Court has sought Attorney General KK Venugopal's assistance on a PIL seeking to bar sitting MPs and MLAs from practising law. Stating that lawmakers draw salaries from public funds, the petitioner said MPs and MLAs appearing in courts against the government amounted to ""professional misconduct"". Alternatively, the petition sought permission for other public servants to practise law."
Hara*****e jaise mote ho: Maneka slams corruption-accused,"During a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi rebuked a corruption-accused official and called him a ""hara*****a"". Slamming the official for taking bribes, Gandhi said, ""ek toh hara***de ki tareh tum mote ho (You are fat like a bast**d)."" She added, ""Humans survive on respect rather than money."""
13 Russians charged for meddling in 2016 US prez election,"The US on Friday charged 13 Russians and three Russian companies for interfering in the 2016 US presidential election to support then-candidate Donald Trump. The Russians stole the identities of US citizens and used the issues of immigration, religion and race to manipulate the campaign, prosecutors said. Trump has dismissed allegations of collusion between his campaign and the Russians."
Turkey carries out suspected gas attack in Syria: Reports,"Turkey has been accused of carrying out a suspected gas attack in Syria by the Syrian Kurdish forces and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. As a result of the attack, six civilians suffered breathing difficulties and other symptoms indicative of poisonous gas inhalation, Syria's state media reported. This comes as Turkey launched a military offensive against Syria's Kurdish militia."
"Was warned about Florida shooter, failed to act: FBI","The FBI has admitted its failure to investigate a tip received on the accused Florida school shooter, who killed 17 people on Wednesday. The FBI said that a person close to the accused had contacted the agency to provide information on his ""gun ownership, desire to kill people, and his potential to conduct a school shooting."""
Nirav Modi opens 2 stores abroad despite CBI FIR against him,"Nirav Modi, billionaire diamond jeweller accused of a $1.77 billion-fraud at PNB, reportedly opened two new stores days after Central Bureau of Investigation filed its first FIR and issued a lookout notice against him. Nirav Modi chain opened its stores in Kuala Lumpur on February 5 and in Macau on February 9. The stores remain open for business even today."
Nirav Modi accepted ₹158 crore in cash for diamonds,"Nirav Modi, billionaire diamond jeweller accused of a $1.77 billion fraud against PNB, reportedly accepted a total of ₹158.49 crore in cash for diamond sales. A part of the payment for his jewellery was made by cards or cheque, while a large amount was in cash. Celebs who paid him in cash have also been identified, reports added."
No 'ease of doing business' in telecom sector: Telecom body,"Telecom operators' body COAI has said it does not see ""ease of doing business"" at local levels in the telecom sector. Talking about the issue of call drops, Director General Rajan Mathews said municipal bodies and panchayats are not following the rules and obstruct rolling out of network. He said the average spectrum holding in India is very low."
Shah Rukh refuses offers from Bhansali for 2 films: Reports,"As per reports, Shah Rukh Khan has refused offers for two films by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. They reportedly had several meetings to discuss the scripts but nothing worked out. Earlier, SRK had revealed that he was in talks with Bhansali for two films, one of which was a period film. SRK last worked with Bhansali in 2002 film 'Devdas'."
Producer Prernaa Arora files lawsuit against Kedarnath maker,"Producer Prernaa Arora has filed a lawsuit against Abhishek Kapoor over the delay of his directorial 'Kedarnath', the debut film of Sara Ali Khan. Kapoor's unprofessional behaviour and mismanagement have been cited as the reason for the delay. Reports added Kapoor was supposed to complete 'Kedarnath' in October 2017 but the film has been in the making for 16 months."
Jennifer and Brad aren't getting back together: Spokesperson,"Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston's spokesperson has clarified that she is not getting back with her first husband Brad Pitt following her separation from Justin Theroux. The spokesperson said the magazine report which suggested that Brad is being her ""shoulder to cry on"" is ""fabricated"". Jennifer and Brad got divorced in 2005 after five years of marriage."
Amy dating millionaire businessman George Panayiotou: Report,"As per reports, actress Amy Jackson is dating millionaire businessman George Panayiotou, the son of British real-estate developer Andreas Panayiotou who also owns a chain of luxury hotels. George is the head of acquisitions and development at his father's company The Ability Group. While they were introduced by mutual friends in 2015, they reportedly started dating three-four months ago."
Nargis Fakhri to star in horror film 'Amaavas': Report,"As per reports, Nargis Fakhri will star in the upcoming horror film 'Amaavas'. Nargis was reportedly impressed with the script and this will be her first film in the horror genre. The film will be directed by Bhushan Patel, who is known for helming the 2015 horror film 'Alone', which starred Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover."
Kangana Ranaut hires Hrithik Roshan's ex-manager: Reports,"According to reports, actress Kangana Ranaut has hired her rumoured ex-boyfriend Hrithik Roshan's former manager Anjali Atha. Anjali had worked for Hrithik during the legal battle between him and Kangana. The spat between them began after Hrithik sent her a legal notice over Kangana calling him a ""silly ex"" in an interview in 2016."
Ekta hints at a reboot for her serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay,"TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor took to social media to share a picture while hinting at a reboot of her 2001 serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'. She wrote alongside the picture, ""Bringing back my most successful love saga that ran for 9 years!!! Again I'll take my broken heart (and) make it into art!"""
"Words fail that man, tweets user on Federer becoming no. 1","Reacting to Roger Federer becoming the oldest men's singles world number one, a user tweeted, ""Let's take a moment to appreciate Federer, words fail that man."" Other tweets read, ""Somewhere between Federer is world no. 1 and Federer is world no.1, we all grew up,"" and, ""Nobody on male side will ever surpass Federer. He's the standard. The unattainable genius."""
Google tech helps US cops accurately locate caller: Report,"Google ran a test of a new technology with the US police that can help them locate emergency 911 callers in an accurate manner, according to reports. The technology could more accurately locate data of about  80% of the calls within the first 30 seconds, the report added. The test included 50 call centres that covered around 2.4 million people."
"India, Iran sign 9 agreements during bilateral talks","India on Saturday signed nine pacts with Iran after ""substantive"" talks were held between PM Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Ministry of External Affairs said. The leaders held discussions on cooperation in trade and investment, connectivity, and security among other issues. PM Modi said President Rouhani's visit showed the two nations' wish for deeper cooperation in key areas."
J'khand women made to eat faeces for 'practising witchcraft',"A 65-year-old woman and her daughter were forced to eat faeces by villagers in Jharkhand's Dulmi after they were accused of practising witchcraft. After a local occultist blamed the victims for the illness of three villagers, a mob dragged them out of their house and tonsured their heads. The police have arrested 11 people in the case."
India-Iran relations are beyond business: Iran's President,"Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Friday said that the India-Iran relations are beyond trade and business. ""We share cultural and historical relations. Our artists, engineers, and littérateurs ensured that our relations are kept intact, which will strengthen our friendship and relationship in the future,"" Rouhani further said. The Iranian President is on a three-day visit to India."
"Pak man given 4 death sentences for 7-yr-old's rape, murder","A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday handed four counts of death penalty to 24-year-old Imran Ali, who was charged with the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in January. Ali faces further charges after confessing to eight cases of rape and murder of children, after at least 12 such cases were recorded in Pakistan's Kasur area in two years. "
UP Police uses Salman Khan's movie reference in tweet,"The UP Police Twitter handle on Friday shared a photo collage of criminals who surrendered voluntarily in the wake of recent encounters, with a reference to Salman Khan's movie 'Dabangg' in the caption. The image, which showed news clippings of the criminals, was captioned, ""Police se nahi, crime se darr lagta hai sahab."""
"Google Pixel 2, XL users report shortened battery life issue","Users have reported that their Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices are running warm and their battery life has reduced. Some users pointed that the issues started occurring after they installed the latest security update on their devices. In November last year, Pixel 2 and 2 XL users reported their devices were randomly rebooting themselves without any warning."
"Google, FB like casinos, left US govt impotent: Billionaire","Billionaire investor George Soros has said Facebook and Google have left the US government impotent with their monopoly while only the EU has the power to stop them. Soros also compared the internet giants to casinos, luring people to gamble their money. He further attacked the companies for considering themselves ""masters of the universe"" and called them ""obstacles to innovation""."
"Single vaccine helps fight breast, lung, skin cancer in mice","Stanford University scientists have found that injecting mice with radiation-inactivated stem cells significantly boosted the animals' defences against recurrence of breast, lungs and skin cancers. Such a vaccine is years from fruition for use in humans and may never pan out in the long run, said a New York-based researcher, adding it could make cancer immunotherapy more effective."
"Railways permits online booking of trains, adds 5% charge","The Railway Board has announced that individuals seeking to book trains or coaches can approach the IRCTC to get their seats reserved through an online ""single window booking system"". However, passengers will be required to pay an extra charge amounting to 5% of the total fare. The online system has been introduced to replace the earlier ""cumbersome"" process, officials said."
Sex ratio at birth dips in 17 of 21 large states: NITI Aayog,"The sex ratio at birth saw a dip in 17 of 21 large states in India, with Gujarat witnessing a dip of 53 points, a report released by the NITI Aayog has revealed. Gujarat, where the ratio fell from 907 females per thousand males in 2012-14 to 854 females in 2013-15, is followed by Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand."
₹250 crore in UP budget allocated for Delhi-Ghaziabad Metro,"The Uttar Pradesh government has made a budgetary provision of ₹250 crore for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor of the Metro. Apart from the provision for the corridor, ₹100 crore has been earmarked for implementation of projects in Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Jhansi, and Meerut, while ₹150 crore will be given for the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC)."
Florida mass shooting accused was in school's rifle team,"The 19-year-old accused of killing 17 people with a rifle at a school in Florida on Wednesday, was a member of the school's rifle team, which received grants from the National Rifle Association Foundation. The grants are part of the gun group's efforts to support youth shooting clubs. The mass shooting was 2018's 18th such incident involving a US school.nnnn"
Flight diverted after fight erupts over passenger's farting,"A Dubai-Amsterdam Transavia Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a fight broke out over a passenger's alleged refusal to restrain from farting. On landing in Vienna, the police intervened and removed four suspects, who were later banned by the airlines for further travels. However, none of the passengers were arrested as they didn't break Austrian laws."
Which are the biggest banking scams India has witnessed?,"Indian banks have reportedly witnessed 8,670 loan fraud cases worth ₹61,260 crore in last 5 years. In 2014, a bribe-for-loan scam involving ₹8,000 crore was uncovered, and in 2015, multiple banks defrauded to move ₹6,000 crore in a forex scam. In 2017, Vijay Mallya defaulted ₹9,000 crore-worth loans, and Nilesh Parekh caused loss of ₹2,223 crore to about 20 banks."
"Allahabad Bank has ₹2,000 cr exposure to PNB fraud case","Allahabad Bank has said that it has an exposure of around ₹2,000 crore through Letters of Undertaking issued by Punjab National Bank (PNB) to fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi. The money was reportedly credited to the Nostro account of PNB from the Hong Kong branch of Allahabad Bank. Other banks involved in giving credit were Axis Bank, Union Bank, and SBI."
RBI to take 'supervisory action' against fraud-hit PNB,"In the wake of $1.77-billion fraud that has surfaced in Punjab National Bank this week, the Reserve Bank of India said it will take ""appropriate supervisory action"". It added that a supervisory assessment of control systems in PNB has already been undertaken. The RBI, however, denied reports that PNB had been asked to assume all liabilities arising from the fraud."
I don't read comments on social media: Arijit Singh,"Singer Arijit Singh has said he does not read comments on social media and his team filters out the comments for him. He added, ""I don't involve myself a lot into paying attention to criticism on social media."" Arijit further said, ""I use my social media sparingly for things that are close to my heart."""
Girls are seen as soft targets by trolls: Esha Gupta,"Actress Esha Gupta has said girls are seen as soft targets by online trolls. ""Social media forums...have been infested with trolls, who use anonymity as a shield to break people's morale,"" she added. The actress was earlier trolled for sharing nude and semi-nude pictures of herself from a photo shoot on Instagram. "
"Akshaye, Richa to star in film on misuse of rape law","Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha will star in the upcoming film 'Section 375',  which refers to the law in the Indian Penal Code that seeks to define rape for legal purposes. The film revolves around how a law made to protect women can also be misused. Directed by Manish Gupta, Akshaye and Richa will reportedly play lawyers in the film."
You don't need to know acting to become a star: Irrfan Khan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said one doesn't really need to know acting to become a star. ""In our cinema, sometimes acting is not required. That's the reality... That's why [stars] think the way they do,"" he added. Irrfan further said, ""If you have cinema where acting becomes crucial, then everybody would go and learn acting."""
I had a hard time hearing: Federer on becoming oldest no. 1,"After becoming the oldest men's singles world number one, twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer tweeted, ""Apparently I'm the oldest tennis player with a number one ranking. Somebody might have mentioned that to me already but I had a hard time hearing."" Federer had become the world number one for the first time in February 2004 as a 22-year-old."
Dravid doesn't like to talk much about technique: U19 player,"Manjot Kalra, who won the Man of the Match award in the 2018 U-19 World Cup final for his century, has said that Rahul Dravid doesn't like to talk much about technique unless one seeks his advice. ""He mainly talks about how to tackle mental pressure and is...same both on and off the field...he's a humble human being,"" Kalra added."
"Nirav Modi BJP's partner, helped party in elections: Sena","Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece 'Saamna', on Saturday alleged that PNB fraud case accused Nirav Modi is BJP's partner and he helped the party during its elections. Slamming BJP for having connections with Nirav Modi, the piece further said that the celebrity jeweller was spotted in the events organised on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Davos visit."
"Arvinder Singh Lovely rejoins Cong, says was a misfit in BJP","Former BJP leader Arvinder Singh Lovely on Saturday rejoined Congress and said, ""Quitting Congress was not a happy decision... I was a misfit in BJP."" Arvinder Singh, who is former President of Delhi Congress, joined the BJP in 2017. He also met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken at Rahul Gandhi's residence earlier."
Fake ads bought using PayPal for US election meddling: US,"In a recent indictment, US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has alleged PayPal was used to buy fake advertisements on social media to meddle in the 2016 US elections. The indictment, which charges 13 Russians, claimed false identities were used to open PayPal accounts to pay for the advertisements. The accounts were created using social security numbers of real US citizens."
"Tamil a beautiful language, regret knowing only vanakkam: PM","Speaking during 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Tamil is a beautiful language and he regrets that his knowledge of the language is restricted to the greeting ""vanakkam"". Apologising to the audience for not being able to speak to them in other languages, he said, ""Tamil is the oldest language...older than Sanskrit."""
2 criminals in UP carry placards pledging to reform,"Two alleged criminals in Uttar Pradesh's Kairana district walked around the city carrying placards pledging to reform and not indulge in crime again. ""I will not get involved in any crime in future and work hard to take care of my family and myself,"" a placard read. They reportedly did this in wake of the recent police encounters in UP."
Indian-origin man jailed for filming girls in UK school loo,"An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over four years in jail for filming dozens of women and girls going to the toilets in three schools in South West England. Rahul Odedra, who worked as a teacher at the schools has pleaded guilty to placing cameras in cubicles and toilet rolls. Police have seized around 200 videos from the 46-year-old.n"
"Pakistan borrows ₹3,200cr from world's biggest bank: Reports","Pakistan reportedly contracted a foreign commercial loan of $500 million (over ₹3,200 crore) from the world's biggest bank by assets, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), last month to shore up its depleting reserves. The US had suspended a total aid of at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan last month over inaction against terrorist havens on its soil.n"
"Bitcoin crosses $10,800 for first time in over two weeks","The price of world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin rose above $10,800 on Saturday for the first time in more than two weeks, after slipping below $6,050 on February 6. Currently, Bitcoin has a total market capitalisation of over $181 billion. Notably, one Bitcoin was valued at $7,931 on February 11 and $6,048 on February 6."
"CBI arrests PNB's ex-DGM, 2 others in Nirav Modi fraud case","The CBI has arrested Punjab National Bank's former Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty in relation to $1.77-billion Nirav Modi fraud case. Along with Shetty, PNB's Single Window Operator Manoj Kharat and Authorised Signatory of the Nirav Modi Group of Firms Hemant Bhat have also been arrested. The apprehended will be produced before a CBI special court in Mumbai."
Tesla car sent to space may hit Earth in million yrs: Study,"The Tesla Roadster car which was recently launched into space by SpaceX will likely collide with Earth or Venus in the next million years, according to researchers at the University of Toronto. However, the event's probability ""is very small,"" one of them said. The car was launched into space aboard SpaceX's most powerful rocket, Falcon Heavy, earlier this month."
Woman donates son's body due to lack of money for last rites,"A woman from Chhattisgarh donated her 21-year-old son's body to a medical college as she didn't have the money to take his body back to their village or to perform his last rites. ""We are very poor and won't be able to do anything...A person at the hospital suggested us to donate the body,"" a relative said."
"Iran willing to relax visa norms, share oil, gas with India","Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his country will simplify visa norms for India so that people of India find it convenient to sustain their relationship with the people of Iran. ""Iran is ready to share its oil, gas, and energy resources for the development and progress of India,"" Rouhani, who's on a three-day visit to India, added.n"
Man with 6 fingers struggles for 8 months to get Aadhaar,"A 36-year-old man with an extra finger on his left hand struggled for eight months to get an Aadhaar card as centres turned him away due to the difficulty in collecting his fingerprints. Even meeting the government officials did not help him, he said. ""The system should be changed. At least for handicapped people and senior citizens,"" he added."
I'm going to be professional shooter: Florida school gunman,"The 19-year-old who killed 17 people in a mass shooting at a school in Florida on Wednesday had allegedly commented on a YouTube video, ""I'm going to be a professional school shooter,"" in September last year. The FBI, which was alerted by a tipster about Nikolas Cruz's comment, has admitted that it missed the warning signs which had ""tragic consequences""."
Indian-American teacher saved students in Florida shooting,"An Indian-American maths teacher is being hailed for saving the lives of her students during the recent mass shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people. Shanthi Viswanathan reportedly shut the classroom's doors, made the students crouch on the floor and covered the windows, keeping them out of the reach and sight of the gunman."
Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' made tax-free in Rajasthan,Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has announced that 'Pad Man' has been made tax-free in the state. Raje said she wants the maximum number of women to see the film so that the message on menstrual hygiene can spread. She also announced that sanitary pads machines will be installed in various schools and colleges in the rural areas in the state.
Failure was a matter of life and death for me: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said when she was a newcomer in the film industry, failure was a matter of life and death for her. ""Nothing feels like [what] failure felt back then... there was no way back,"" she added. Earlier, Kangana had said, ""Maybe when you are bigger and grow more, both success and failure become more of your responsibility."""
"Not making 'Ek Villain' sequel with Sidharth, Kriti: Mohit","Filmmaker Mohit Suri has denied reports that he is making 'Ek Villain 2', the sequel to the 2014 film 'Ek Villain', with Sidharth Malhotra and Kriti Sanon as the lead actors. ""Ek Villain is a Balaji Telefilms property and they haven't approached me yet,"" he added. Mohit further clarified he's working on a thriller which will feature Aditya Roy Kapur."
The overnight internet sensation: Amul ad on Priya Prakash,"Dairy giant Amul has released an ad on Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier on their Twitter handle, with the caption, ""The overnight internet sensation!"" The ad, which reads ""Wink all, wink all, little star! Everyone eyes it!"" shows a caricature of the actress winking. Priya became famous after the clip of her wink from a song's video went viral."
IOC sends home British member from Winter Games,"Adam Pengilly, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, was sent home following an incident involving a security officer at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Pengilly, a former skeleton world silver medallist, was elected a member of the IOC in 2010. The 40-year-old later apologised to the security officer involved."
Chelsea score four to reach FA Cup quarterfinals,"Chelsea, Leicester City cruised to the FA Cup quarterfinals with comfortable victories on Friday. Last season's FA Cup runners-up Chelsea struck four times to go past second-tier Hull City, while Jamie Vardy struck the only goal for Leicester against Sheffield United. Notably, this is Leicester's first time in the quarter-finals since 2012."
Deep satisfaction on reaching number one: Roger Federer,"After becoming the oldest world number one in tennis history, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer said, ""It's a deep sense of satisfaction...Just having had the year that I've had, winning three slams, that's what it took to get the ranking."" The 36-year-old first became world number one in 2004 and went on to stay at the position for 237 weeks. "
Hackers stole $6mn from a bank last yr: Russian Central Bank,"Russia's central bank has revealed that hackers, whose identities remain unknown, stole 339.5 million Roubles ($6 million) from a bank last year. The hackers took control of a computer at one of the country's banks and used the payment transfer facility to move the amount to their accounts. The hackers used financial messaging service SWIFT's system to transfer the money."
Apple held 51% of global smartphone revenues in Q4 2017,"Apple held a record 51% share of the global smartphone revenues in Q4 2017, according to a report by market research firm Strategy Analytics. The global smartphone revenues hit an all-time high of $120 billion during the quarter. Apple also earned $61 billion in the quarter, accounting for more revenue than rest of the global smartphone industry combined."
Non-security related SMS sent to users because of bug: FB,"Facebook has admitted that some users received non-security-related SMS notifications from the company on their phones after signing up for two-factor authentication security feature, because of a bug. ""We expect to have the fixes in place in the coming days,"" Facebook said. Users had also reported that their responses to these notifications were appearing as status updates on Facebook."
Apple employees slamming into glass doors at campus: Reports,"Apple employees are reportedly walking into doors at its 'Apple Park' office in California, US. The campus' ring-shaped, 2.8 million-square-foot main building is covered entirely in the world's largest panels of curved glass. Employees also tried sticking Post-it notes to glass doors to make them more noticeable but they were removed as they detracted from the building's design, reports added."
Fintech startup Fincash raises ₹1 crore,"Mumbai-based fintech startup Fincash has raised $150,000 (about ₹1 crore) in a fresh funding round from a group of angel investors, the startup announced. The amount will be used to build its team and expand its product line, it further said. Founded in 2016, Fincash is an online platform for investors to transact and monitor investments in mutual funds."
Bioengineers test drug transfer using placenta-on-a-chip,"University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of their ""organ-on-a-chip"" platform in studying how medicines are transported across the human placental barrier. The placenta-on-a-chip is a small silicone block with two fluid channels separated by a porous membrane. Embedded with two human cell types, the membrane determines what passes from the maternal to foetal systems."
Black hole growth found to be faster than star formation,"The biggest black holes in the Universe are growing faster than the rate of stars being formed in their galaxies, according to two separate studies using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. Researchers found almost half of the black holes in 72 galaxies had masses at least 10 billion times more than the mass of the Sun."
World's heaviest element differs from other inert gas: Study,"The world's heaviest known element 'oganesson' has properties that differ from other noble gases in the periodic table, researchers have found. The element likely has a uniform distribution of electrons, protons and neutrons, which contrasts sharply with nonuniform shells seen in lighter elements, they said based on simulations. US and Russian researchers created an atom of oganesson in 2002."
"'How many days till my release', Tihar prisoner asks in RTI","The headquarters of Delhi's Tihar Jail has received an RTI query by a prisoner, saying, ""In how many days will I get released?"" The headquarters, which receives an average of two queries a day, has also received queries like, ""Why did we not get lemons this season?"" and ""Are we entitled to two glasses of milk every morning?"""
Jeweller cheated by Choksi had notified Guj HC against him,"A Gujarat jeweller on Friday alleged that he was duped of ₹60 crore by Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi and despite notifying Gujarat High Court and government against Choksi in 2015, no action was taken. ""Had action been taken then, he wouldn't have escaped today,"" he said. Mehul Choksi is one of the accused in over ₹11,000 crore PNB scam."
RBI denies giving instruction to PNB over Nirav Modi fraud,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied giving any instruction to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) over the Nirav Modi fraud. ""There have been reports in the media that...the RBI has directed PNB to meet its commitments under the Letter of Undertaking (LoU) to other banks. The RBI denies having given any such instructions,"" RBI Chief General Manager said."
Zimbabwe University VC held over 'fake' PhD of ex-PM's wife,"Zimbabwean anti-corruption investigators on Friday said that they have arrested Levi Nyagura, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe, following an investigation into suspected fraudulent awarding of a doctorate to former First Lady Grace Mugabe. It had emerged that ex-PM Robert Mugabe's wife was awarded the degree by the university in 2014 after just months of study.nn"
Roger Federer becomes oldest world no. 1 in tennis history,"Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has become the oldest-ever men's singles world number one tennis player, at the age of 36. Federer achieved the feat by defeating Dutchman Robin Haase in the Rotterdam Open quarterfinals on Friday. Federer surpassed eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi, who was 33 years old when he became world number one in 2003."
Become a ‘Swachhata Doot’ for healthier life of India’s children,"One-third of India's children lose their childhood to repeated illness. Just 3 simple hygiene habits- washing hands with soap, drinking purified water and using clean toilets can prevent this. HUL along with Kajol appeal to India to join the Swachh Aadat, Swachh Bharat movement to spread awareness. You can become 'Swachhata Doot' and help a child live a healthier life."
My wife who keeps me motivated deserves lot of credit: Kohli,"Following his match-winning ton in the sixth South Africa ODI, Virat Kohli said his wife Anushka Sharma deserves ""a lot of credit"". ""She's been a huge factor. She has been criticised a lot, but she is one person who kept pushing me,"" he further said. ""I've got 8-9 years left in my career...want to make most of it,"" he added."
"Parampara, pratishtha, anushaasan: Sehwag on India's victory","Reacting to India's series victory over South Africa, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Parampara, Pratishtha, Anushaasan..Brilliant effort from the spinners and wonderfully led from the front by Kohli."" ""Virat Kohli was simply outstanding,"" wrote VVS Laxman. ""This has been the Virat Kohli series. Not in years has a batsman dominated the opposition in this manner,"" tweeted Mohammad Kaif."
Kohli becomes 1st batsman to hit 500+ runs in an ODI series,"Virat Kohli has become the first-ever batsman to hit 500-plus runs in a bilateral ODI series, achieving the feat in the sixth ODI against South Africa on Friday. Previously, the record for most runs in a series was held by Rohit Sharma, who smashed 491 runs against Australia in 2013. Kohli also became the fastest to reach 17,000 international runs."
Govt allows WhatsApp payments to roll-out to 1 mn beta users,"The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has given consent to launch WhatsApp BHIM UPI beta with limited user base of 1 million and low per transaction limit, the regulator said. This comes after Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma accused NPCI of favouring WhatsApp. Sharma said while Indian players require three-factor authentication, WhatsApp was allowed to dodge the rule."
AI device gives electric shock to make user click pics,"Germany-based Peter Buczkowski has developed an AI-enabled device that forces a user with electrical impulses to take a picture. Called 'Prosthetic Photographer', it distinguishes between high and low quality photos and analyses the images in front of it. When satisfied with image, it sends out an electric shock, forcing the user to unwillingly press a button to click the picture."
NASA captures disappearing storm on Neptune for the 1st time,"In a first, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has fully documented a shrinking storm on the farthest known major planet from the Sun, after spotting the storm in 2015. Dark storms on Neptune were first discovered in the late 1980s by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft. Later, Hubble found two dark storms that appeared in the mid-1990s and then vanished, said NASA."
NASA Mars rover expected to last 90 days completes 5000 days,"NASA's solar-powered Mars rover Opportunity, expected to last for 90 days, has completed 5,000 Martian days since landing on the Red Planet in 2004. Called ""sol"", a Martian day lasts 40 minutes longer than a day on Earth. Opportunity has driven over 45 km from its landing site, sending back about 225,000 images which provided evidence of groundwater on Mars."
Pak timing of declaring Saeed terrorist is suspicious: India,"Pakistan's timing of declaring Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed a terrorist is suspicious, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said. It took Pakistan 10 years to find out that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind is a terrorist, MEA added. Pakistan recently listed JuD and Saeed's Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation as terror outfits as part of its crackdown on terrorism."
Michelin chef cooked 7-course meals for Nirav Modi's party,"Italy-based Michelin chef Massimo Bottura reportedly prepared seven-course meals for a party hosted by jeweller Nirav Modi in November 2017. Nirav, who is accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of over ₹11,300 crore, also threw a party for model Lisa Haydon in Paris in September. Nirav had left India in January and was recently spotted in New York, reports said."
"Who are the Guptas, linked to ex-SA Prez corruption scandal?",India-born Gupta brothers have been at the centre of the corruption scandal involving former South African President Jacob Zuma. Zuma's son Duduzane was a director of Gupta-owned Sahara Computers and Zuma's fourth wife Bongi Ngema was an employee of the Guptas. The three brothers are also accused of using their ties to Zuma to influence cabinet appointments and state contracts.
Former Playboy model claims Trump had an affair with her,"Former Playboy model Karen McDougal has claimed that US President Donald Trump had a nine-month-long extramarital affair with her in 2006. The former model has further claimed that Trump offered her cash following their first sexual encounter. The alleged affair was first reported by the Wall Street Journal in November 2016, though McDougal declined to comment at that time.nnnn"
Hadid used daughters' names to lure women into bed: Model,"A model who accused Mohamed Hadid of date rape, said he boasted about his supermodel daughters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid to lure young women into bed. Hadid reportedly sent messages to models on Instagram introducing himself as Gigi and Bella's father. She also accused Guess co-founder Paul Marciano of sexual assault, and has filed a complaint against both men."
"ED raids 35 premises of Nirav Modi, ₹550-cr assets seized","The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches covering 11 states and raided 35 new locations of fraud-accused billionaire diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, according to reports. Diamond and gold worth ₹549 crore were seized and 29 immovable properties were also identified. This brings the total value of seized assets until today to ₹5,649 crore."
SBI has $212 million outstanding exposure to PNB fraud case,"SBI has said that it has an exposure of $212 million (over ₹1,364 crore) with respect to the Letter of Undertaking (LoU) issued by PNB to Nirav Modi. However, the bank added that it does not have any direct exposure to Modi. Hong Kong branches of several Indian banks allegedly gave $1.77 billion to Modi-linked firms based on the LoUs."
Hard to cope up with Tiger's energy levels: Disha Patani,"Talking about the experience of dancing with rumoured boyfriend Tiger Shroff for their upcoming film 'Baaghi 2', Disha Patani said, ""I had to do a lot of hard work because he is very hardworking and to cope up with his energy levels, is very hard."" She added, ""It was difficult, but we share a rapport together, and I managed it."""
Purab gets married to girlfriend 2 yrs post daughter's birth,"Actor Purab Kohli got married to his British girlfriend Lucy Paton at a destination wedding in Goa, almost two years after their daughter Inaya's birth. Purab and Lucy have been dating for three years. While explaining why he didn't marry Lucy earlier, Purab had said, ""I never wanted my baby to feel we got [married] because she was coming."""
Mere time mein kyun nahi ayeen aap: Rishi Kapoor to Priya,"Actor Rishi Kapoor, while sharing a picture of Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, tweeted, ""Mere time mein naheen ayeen aap! Kyon?"" His tweet also read, ""I predict huge stardom for this girl. So expressive, coy, coquettish yet innocent."" ""My dear Priya, you [are] going to give all others in your age group a run for their money,"" he added."
Asha Bhosle honoured with Yash Chopra Memorial Award,"Veteran singer Asha Bhosle was honoured with the Yash Chopra Memorial Award on Friday. Bhosle, who is the fifth recipient of the award, was felicitated by actress Rekha during the ceremony. The previous recipients of the award are Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Shah Rukh Khan."
"When Kohli gets into 90s, 90s get nervous, tweets user","Reacting to Indian captain Virat Kohli's 35th ODI century, a user wrote, ""When Tendulkar was in 90s, he used to get nervous. When Kohli gets into 90s, 90s get nervous."" Other tweets read, ""They should name tournaments after Kohli not us.- Ranjitsingh, Duleep, Vijay Hazare,"" and, ""Who would ever want to be a bowler in the world of Virat Kohli?"""
"Kohli wins 28th Man of Match award, third-most by an Indian","With his 28th Man of the Match award against South Africa in the sixth ODI, India captain Virat Kohli has now won the third-most Man of the Match awards by an Indian cricketer. He surpassed veteran Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who has won 27 awards. Kohli is now only behind Sourav Ganguly (31) and Sachin Tendulkar (62) among Indians."
Had warned against Mehul Choksi: Ex-Allahabad Bank Director,"Former Allahabad Bank Director Dinesh Dubey has said that he had opposed granting a ₹50-crore loan to Gitanjali Gems owned by Mehul Choksi unless he repaid an earlier loan of ₹1,500 crore. He had also urged to take preventive action against companies linked to Choksi's firm. Dubey added that he had resigned after being pressurised to approve the loan."
Using Tricolour in supporting rape-accused horrific: Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday tweeted that the use of the Tricolour in a rally opposing the arrest of a cop over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old was ""horrific"". Tweeting that she was appalled by the demonstration, Mufti said the law will take its course. The victim's body was found in a forest last month."
Cauvery dispute SC verdict disappointing: TN CM Palaniswami,"After the Supreme Court reduced Tamil Nadu's Cauvery water quota from 192 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) to 177.25 TMC on Friday, state Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said the verdict is very disappointing. However, appreciating SC's observation that everyone had equal rights over the river, he said, ""We will do our best to ensure that our rights are restored."""
Afghans report 11.7L claims of war crimes abuse in 3 months,"The International Criminal Court has received over 11.7 lakh claims of alleged war crimes in three months from Afghan citizens, reports said. The victims claimed that the atrocities were committed by the Taliban, ISIS, Afghan forces and the US-led coalition, among others. This comes after the UN said that over 10,000 civilians were killed or injured in Afghanistan last year."
India hand SA their joint-worst series defeat at home,"India defeated South Africa by eight wickets in the sixth ODI on Friday, becoming the second team to beat the Proteas 5-1 at their home in a bilateral ODI series. Before this, South Africa had lost 1-5 only to Australia in a seven-match series in 2002. The match saw captain Virat Kohli slam his 19th ODI ton in successful chases."
Kohli first Indian captain to hit 3 tons in an ODI series,"Virat Kohli has become the first Indian captain and second overall to slam three hundreds in a bilateral ODI series, achieving the feat in the sixth ODI against South Africa on Friday. This was Kohli's 35th ODI hundred and 56th in international cricket. Kohli also became the first-ever batsman to score 500-plus runs in a bilateral ODI series."
"Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 17,000 international runs","Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to reach 17,000 international runs, achieving the feat in his 363rd innings during the sixth ODI against South Africa on Friday. Kohli surpassed South Africa's Hashim Amla, who had reached the feat in 381 innings last year. Kohli had become the fastest to 16,000 runs last year, reaching the landmark in 350 innings."
Which Indian millionaires are accused of multi-crore frauds?,"Before jeweller Nirav Modi's ₹11,000 crore fraud came to light, UB Group's Vijay Mallya was accused of money laundering to the tune of ₹9,000 crore. In 2009, B Ramalinga Raju, then chairman of Satyam Computers, resigned after confessing that he manipulated the company's accounts. In 2003, a ₹20,000-crore fake stamp paper scandal helmed by Abdul Karim Telgi came to light."
Editor shuts magazine over sexual abuse claims against him,"The Bombay Review Editor Kaartikeya Bajpai on Thursday shut down the magazine indefinitely after an ex-employee accused him of sexual misconduct. In her Facebook post against Bajpai, the woman said she was speaking on behalf of three other women harassed by the accused. She also shared screenshots of her conversation with him where he acknowledged that he had been ""abusive"". "
Friends said hold girl's hand even if she refuses: Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that marginalising a woman and controlling her is 'subconsciously' ingrained in men's minds. ""In college, my friends would tell me, 'Ladki agar mana bhi kare toh haath pakadna hai',"" he added. Kashyap further said, ""(It's) across the board and across the globe...it has been taught to us and it works on a very subconscious level."""
Salman’s Being Human Foundation to be blacklisted by BMC,Salman Khan's Being Human Foundation is likely to be blacklisted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic body has issued a show-cause notice against the NGO for failing to set up dialysis units in Bandra after over a year of being allotted the project. BMC had earlier sent letters to the foundation for showing negligence over the project.
Jauhar scene challenge more emotional than physical: Sanjay,"While talking about the Jauhar scene from his film 'Padmaavat', filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, ""It was scorching (hot) and we shot with 350 junior artistes...the challenge was more emotional than physical."" He further said, ""To then have some cynics dismiss the sequence...as socio-politically incorrect is a huge blow to all the hard work that we all did."""
Unaware of Nirav Modi's location: External Affairs Ministry,"The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the government is unaware of the present location of jeweller Nirav Modi, who is accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank of over ₹11,300 crore. The government has suspended Nirav's passport on the ED's recommendation, ministry's spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. Nirav has reportedly been spotted in New York."
7 workers die while cleaning septic tank in Andhra Pradesh,"Seven health workers died on Friday after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a septic tank in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district. A batch of four people fainted after entering the tank, following which four other workers entered the tank. While four workers were declared brought dead by the hospital, three workers died during treatment."
"Hindus, Muslims recite prayers together in Muzaffarnagar","Years after communal riots in Muzaffarnagar claimed at least 62 lives and dislocated over 50,000 people, Hindus and Muslims recite prayers together after 'unity meetings' in the city. Hindus chant ""Allah Hu Akbar"", while Muslims chant ""Har Har Mahadev"", as per reports. Last year, victims from both the communities agreed to withdraw 29 cases in connection with the 2013 violence."
"PNB to get ₹5,000 crore recap share amid fraud case: Report","Despite the ₹11,360 crore fraud case, the Punjab National Bank (PNB) will get its allotted recapitalisation share of ₹5,000 crore, according to reports. PNB CEO Sunil Mehta had said the bank was capable of recovering from the fraud. Notably, the fraud amount is nearly one-third of the bank's total market capitalisation of ₹35,365 crore."
India's trade deficit rises to 56-month high in January,"India's trade deficit, the gap between exports and imports, was its widest in over four-and-a-half years, led by a surge in imports of precious stones and crude. The deficit stood at $16.3 billion, 64.54% higher from a year ago with 26.1% increase in merchandise imports and 9.07% increase in merchandise exports. Import of precious stones rose 55.7% and petroleum 42.6%."
Supreme Court rejects plea to stay release of 'Aiyaary',"The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Adarsh Cooperative Society members to stay the release of Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee-starrer 'Aiyaary'. The plea alleged that the film showed petitioners in a bad light, which could adversely affect the trial of Adarsh scam. Earlier, Defence Ministry had demanded changes to scenes they found objectionable in the film. "
"Kohli takes 100 ODI catches as fielder, 6th Indian to do so","Virat Kohli became the sixth Indian to take 100 ODI catches as a fielder, achieving the feat in the sixth ODI against South Africa on Friday. Kohli joined Sourav Ganguly and Suresh Raina, who also have taken 100 ODI catches each. Only Rahul Dravid (124), Sachin Tendulkar (140) and Mohammed Azharuddin (156) have taken more catches than Kohli among Indians."
ChaKu stabbed SA brutally: Sehwag on spinners' 33 wkts,"Reacting to Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal taking 33 wickets in the India-South Africa ODI series, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Yeh #ChaKu humka dedo Thakur. 33 wickets for ChaKu, stabbed South Africa brutally."" The 33 wickets taken by Kuldeep and Chahal in this series are the most by any Indian spin pair in a bilateral ODI series."
Mithali slams record 4th straight T20I 50 as India beat SA,"Mithali Raj became the first woman cricketer to register four straight fifties in T20I cricket as India defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the second T20I on Friday. Mithali also holds the record for the most consecutive fifties in women's ODIs, with 7 straight fifties in 2017. The third T20I of the five-match series will take place on Sunday."
KXIP's Afghan bowler youngest to take a 5-wkt haul in an ODI,"Afghan spinner Mujeeb Zadran, who was bought by Kings XI Punjab at the IPL auction, has become the youngest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI. Zadran achieved the feat at the age of 16 years and 325 days against Zimbabwe on Friday, ending with match figures of 10-0-50-5. Previously, the record was held by Pakistan's Waqar Younis."
Maha govt panel suggested obscene books for schools: Opp'n,"Opposition leaders in Maharashtra have claimed that the books recommended by a government-appointed committee as supplementary readings for Class 1 to Class 5 students featured ""obscene"" texts. Opposition leader RV Patil said that the books have phrases like ""loss of virginity"" and ""sexual desire"". Following  criticism, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said the books will be reviewed."
Govt's buzzword 'udaan' means all scamsters can flee: Cong,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Friday said, ""Modi government's new buzzword 'udaan' has found a new meaning - every scamster can flee and fly undetected and unchecked."" This comes after reports claimed that jeweller Nirav Modi, who is accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of over ₹11,000 crore, left India a month before PNB reported the scam to CBI."
NDTV Founder Prannoy Roy may abscond from India: Swamy,"Alleging that NDTV Founder Prannoy Roy may escape to South Africa, BJP parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy has said he is asking the ED and I-T Department to issue a Look Out Notice against Roy. Last year, the CBI accused Roy of causing losses to ICICI Bank. Meanwhile, Roy has written to the PMO over Swamy's ""malicious campaign"" against NDTV."
"Don't think of me as PM, consider me friend: PM Modi to kids","During his 'Pariksha par Charcha' interactive session with nearly 3,000 students on Friday, PM Narendra Modi asked them to not think of him as the Prime Minister and consider him a ""friend"". He added, ""You are going to conduct my exam today, you all are my examiners."" He also urged students to ensure a balanced development of EQ and IQ."
Retired Army jawan celebrates 100th birthday in J&K,"A retired Army jawan, Rumal Singh, celebrated his 100th birthday with his family and friends in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Thursday. The former jawan, who retired from service in 1958, said ""hard work and dedication"" were always his priority. He further appealed to the youth to be passionate towards work and show love for the nation."
Woman who posed as man for dowry was planning 3rd marriage,"The 25-year-old woman, arrested for posing as a man and marrying two women for dowry in Nainital, was planning a third marriage with an already-married woman, a police investigation has revealed. She used to sport different looks and make payments with faulty cheques to pay for wedding expenses. She was arrested after a dowry harassment complaint was filed against her."
Will not allow China to bully other nations in Asia: US,"The US will not allow China to coerce or bully other nations in Asia, Susan Thornton, Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs has said. Asserting that the US was a ""Pacific power"", she further warned that the region was facing ""real security and economic challenges"", including the threat from North Korea and the spread of terrorism."
"Held at gunpoint, told 'I hate turban people': US Sikh man","A Sikh man working as an Uber driver in the US has claimed that he was held at gunpoint by a male American passenger who asked him racial questions regarding his national origin. ""Which country do you belong to... I hate turban people,"" the man allegedly said to Gurjeet Singh. Illinois police have launched an investigation into the alleged assault.n"
"Gitanjali Gems tanks 40%, ₹300 cr m-cap wiped out in 3 days",Shares of Gitanjali Gems have plunged about 40.25% since Wednesday and its market capitalisation fell by around ₹300 crore. This comes after Gitanjali Group came under the scanner of various investigating agencies following Punjab National Bank's disclosure of $1.77 billion fraud. The stock fell for the third straight session to hit a 52-week low on both BSE and NSE.
Dhoni becomes 3rd keeper to take 600 international catches,"Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday became the third wicketkeeper to take 600 catches in international cricket. Dhoni achieved the feat by taking the catch of Hashim Amla off pacer Shardul Thakur's bowling during the sixth India-South Africa ODI. Dhoni has taken 256 catches in Tests, 297 in ODIs and 47 in T20Is as a wicketkeeper so far."
We're opening our banking system to biggest fraud: Paytm CEO,"Talking about WhatsApp's payments feature, Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said, ""We are opening our banking system to the biggest of possible fraud."" Sharma alleged that while three-factor authentication is mandatory for Indian payment players, western players are allowed to dodge the set rules. He further accused the National Payments Corporation of India of favouring foreign players."
US researchers turn toilet paper into wearable sensors,"University of Washington engineers have turned toilet tissue-like paper into a wearable sensor that can detect heartbeat and a blink of an eye. Researchers showed that on tearing tissue paper loaded with electricity-conducting carbon nanotubes, the paper acts as a sensor. The flexible and inexpensive sensor has potential applications in healthcare, entertainment and robotics, said researchers."
"People will be part-tech, part-human: World's 1st cyborg","Neil Harbisson, the world's first 'cyborg' has said the governments should accept that some people will be ""part-technology, part-human"" in future. Harbisson was born colour-blind and has an antenna implanted inside his head that lets him perceive colours via sound waves. A 'cyborg' is someone whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal by mechanical elements built into the body."
Alerted PMO of $1.77 bn PNB scam in 2016: Whistleblower,"Bangalore-based entrepreneur Hari Prasad has claimed that he had written to the Prime Minister's Office in July 2016, alerting them about recent $1.77-billion PNB fraud. Prasad said he wrote to PMO after not receiving any response from ED, CBI, SEBI and Corporate Affairs Ministry. The PMO ""acknowledged"" the complaint and also sent Registrar of Companies to take action, he added."
Are you prepared for 2019 Lok Sabha exam: Student asks PM,"During PM Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha par Charcha' with nearly 3,000 students on Friday, a student asked the Prime Minister if he was prepared for the 2019 Lok Sabha ""examinations"". PM Modi answered, ""If I was your teacher, I would've guided you to take up journalism because journalists ask such long-winded questions."" He added, ""I have wishes of 125 crore Indians."""
What is the 126-year-old Cauvery water sharing dispute?,"The 126-year-old Cauvery dispute began in 1892 when the Madras Presidency and the princely state of Mysore couldn't agree on how to divide water. An agreement was signed in 1924, wherein Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were assigned 75% water, while Karnataka was given 23%. After Independence, Tamil Nadu supported the 1924 formula, while Karnataka argued water should be proportionally divided."
I am not a politician by nature: PM Modi,"During the 'Pariksha par Charcha' session with students in Delhi on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""I am in the political system but I am not a politician by nature."" He added that all Indian children are ""born politicians"". Stating that he spends all his ""energy and strength"" on the 1.25 crore Indians, PM Modi termed elections as ""by-products""."
"Philippine Prez offers ₹25,000 to citizens to kill rebels","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered a bounty of nearly ₹25,000 for killing each communist rebel, according to reports. To cut costs of the military effort against the rebels, the President asked the people to take up arms against the rebel forces. This comes after Duterte ordered the troops to shoot female rebels in their genitals."
Woman jailed for 30 yrs for stillbirth freed after 10 yrs,"El Salvador's Supreme Court on Thursday commuted and freed a woman who was serving a 30-year jail sentence for aggravated murder, after having a stillbirth in 2008. Teodora Vásquez was accused of intentionally causing the stillbirth for allegedly aborting her child. The practice of abortion in all circumstances, including rape and life risk, is banned in the Central American country."
"Gitanjali Group cheated PNB of ₹4,900 crore: CBI","The CBI has registered a fresh FIR against the Gitanjali Group based on a complaint from Punjab National Bank (PNB), alleging that it cheated the bank of ₹4,886 crore. Following this, CBI raided Gitanjali Group's 20 locations in Mumbai, Pune and Surat among others. The Gitanjali Group is promoted by Mehul Choksi, who is uncle of fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi."
Wholesale inflation hits 6-month low of 2.84% in January,"Inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) reached a six-month low of 2.84% in January from 3.58% in the previous month. While inflation for fuel and power declined to 4.08% against 9.16% in December, food prices index stood at a four-month low of 3%. Data released earlier this week showed that January's retail inflation eased to 5.07%."
My contract with Nirav Modi expired a year ago: Sidharth,"Sidharth Malhotra, while denying reports that he's exploring legal options to terminate his contract with jeweller Nirav Modi's brand, said his contract expired a year ago. He also refused to comment on the controversy over Nirav Modi during a media interaction. The actor had featured in advertisement campaigns for Nirav Modi's brand along with Priyanka Chopra."
Priyanka denies suing Nirav Modi over not paying her for ads,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's spokesperson has denied reports that she has sued jewellery designer Nirav Modi over not paying her for advertisement campaigns she had featured in for the jeweller's brands. ""However, she is currently seeking legal opinion with respect to terminating her contract with the brand in light of allegations of financial fraud against Nirav Modi,"" the spokesperson added."
Kriti to star opposite Sidharth in 'Ek Villain 2': Reports,"According to reports, Kriti Sanon will be starring opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the upcoming film 'Ek Villain 2'. The film, which will be a sequel to the 2014 movie 'Ek Villain', will be directed by Mohit Suri. The original film starred Shraddha Kapoor as the lead actress and Riteish Deshmukh as the villain."
Actors also use their sexuality to get things done: Ekta,"Ekta Kapoor, while speaking about casting couch, said actors also use their sexuality to get things done. ""Yes, there are people in power like producers who...take advantage of people, but at the same time there are people on the other side,"" she added. Ekta further said, ""It's always not true that the person who doesn't have power is the victim."""
Bigg Boss 11's Sapna features in Hatt Ja Tau remake in film,"Bigg Boss 11 contestant Sapna Chaudhary features in the recreation of Haryanavi song 'Hatt Ja Tau' for the film 'Veerey Ki Wedding'. The song has been sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and remixed by Bhanu Thakur. Starring Pulkit Samrat, Jimmy Sheirgill, Kriti Kharbanda, Yuvika Choudhary and Satish Kaushik, the film is scheduled to release on March 2."
Eng cricket club captain jailed for sex with underage girl,"Former Chester cricket club captain Lee Francis Dixon has been jailed for two years for having sex with a female student under the age of 18 in a breach of trust case. The victim was a student at the school where Dixon was working as a teacher. Dixon had told her to not tell anyone ""they had full sexual intercourse""."
Why was NZ pacer Wheeler barred from bowling in Aus T20I?,"New Zealand pacer Ben Wheeler was taken off the attack during the 17th over against Australia on Friday after bowling two consecutive full-toss no-balls. According to rules, if a bowler bowls two ""dangerous"" waist-high full-tosses, he can be taken off the attack. It is up to the umpire to decide whether the bowler should be allowed to bowl further."
"Twitter users compare Winter Olympian to Mario, make memes","After American curler Matt Hamilton participated in the mixed doubles event at the Winter Olympics, Twitter users compared his resemblance to video game character 'Mario' and made memes on it. ""Every time he throws the stone he should yell ‘WAHOO',"" a user wrote. ""He should’ve been the flag bearer...it doesn’t get anymore American than this, folks,"" another tweet read."
Valentine's Day done: SA pacer Lungi on video with Priya,"South African pacer Lungi Ngidi took to Twitter to share a video meme of himself with Malayalam actress Priya Varrier, created by a fan. The video, captioned ""Valentine's day done"", shows Priya's wink expression from the song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' and the bowler's camera-shy moments from a Test against India. Lungi will represent Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 IPL. "
Fan wins ₹23 lakh for taking one-handed catch of Ross Taylor,"Mitchell Grimstone, a 20-year-old fan, was awarded ₹23 lakh after he caught a six, hit by batsman Ross Taylor, with one hand during Australia-New Zealand T20I on Friday. Grimstone leant over the advertising boards and plucked the ball with his left hand off the penultimate delivery of New Zealand's innings. He was awarded the money under the Tui Catch-A-Million competition."
10L users sign petition for scrapping of Snapchat redesign,"Over 10 lakh people have signed a petition urging Snapchat to withdraw its recent updates which redesigned its layout. ""There's a general level of annoyance among users and many have decided to use...risky apps... to go back to old Snapchat,"" the petition read. Talking about the issue, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said, ""it will take time for people to adjust."""
India extends visa of Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan,"The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday announced that it has extended the visa of 142 Hindu pilgrims visiting from Pakistan by at least 15 days. This comes after the pilgrims requested the ministry to extend their visas, stating that they wished to visit other cities. The Pakistani citizens had arrived in India to immerse ashes of their kin."
India offers support for reconstruction of war-torn Iraq,"India has offered to play a substantive role in the reconstruction of Iraq, Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar said. India is willing to offer support in health, education and infrastructure among other sectors, he added. This comes after Iraq said that rebuilding the country after three years of war against ISIS will cost over ₹5 lakh crore."
Argentina offers ₹32 crore for info on missing submarine,Argentina's Defence Ministry has announced a reward of $5 million (over ₹32 crore) for information on the submarine that went missing last year. Argentina had called off the rescue operation for the 44 crew members onboard the vessel in December 2017. The submarine had reportedly gone missing following an explosion.
Ola detects million-dollar fraud in company by HR-admin head,"Cab aggregator Ola has detected an alleged million-dollar fraud at the firm by Yugantar Saikia, the company's Chief Administrative Officer and head of human resources. Saikia allegedly favoured a few vendors in return for kickbacks, besides siphoning off money in recruitments. Ola has hired a top auditor to investigate the scam, with the hiring of nearly 1,000 employees being reviewed."
Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Aiyaary' banned in Pakistan,"Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' has failed to get a clearance for release in Pakistan. The film has been banned reportedly due to its premise which is set against the backdrop of Indian Army. Notably, this is the third film directed by Neeraj Pandey to be banned in Pakistan, after 'Baby' and 'Naam Shabana'."
NZ's Martin Guptill becomes highest run-scorer in T20Is,"New Zealand's Martin Guptill surpassed former Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum's tally of 2,140 runs to become the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket. Guptill, who hit nine sixes and six fours during his innings of 105(54), also beat McCullum's record for the fastest T20I ton for New Zealand. Virat Kohli is the third-highest run-scorer in T20Is, with 1,956 runs."
"Govt suspends ₹11,000 cr fraud accused Nirav Modi's passport","On the advice of the Enforcement Directorate, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday suspended the validity of passport of Nirav Modi who is accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of over ₹11,000 crore. The passport has been revoked for four weeks. A look out notice has also been issued by International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) against the billionaire jeweller."
Australia register highest-ever successful T20I run chase,"Australia on Friday chased down the target of 244 against New Zealand to register the highest-ever successful chase in T20I cricket. Previously, the highest target successfully chased down in a T20I was 232 by Windies against South Africa in 2015. The match saw New Zealand's Martin Guptill become the highest-ever run-getter in T20I cricket with 2,188 runs. "
"Player hit on head by bouncer, gets out as helmet hits stump","New Zealand's Mark Chapman was dismissed hit-wicket after a short ball struck him on the helmet, which fell off his head and bounced off the pitch to hit the stumps. In the 18th over, Chapman missed a pull shot off the bouncer, while the ball went on to hit his head. Chapman's helmet then came off to dislodge the bails."
Broken robot astronaut to be brought back from space station,"After completing 7 years at the International Space Station, NASA's humanoid robot 'Robonaut' is being sent back to Earth for repairs. Developed in collaboration with General Motors, the robot originally had just a torso with five fingers on both hands to perform tasks like humans. However, after addition of legs in 2014, it started malfunctioning due to compatibility issues."
Cong withdraws 5 candidates in Nagaland due to fund shortage,"The Congress has withdrawn five candidates from Nagaland elections due to severe shortage of fund. The party had released a list of 23 candidates for the 60-member assembly, but five candidates later withdrew their nominations, leaving 18 candidates from the party. ""General secretary in-charge of northeast...seems to be least interested in the party's affairs,"" a party leader said."
Walmart in talks to buy over 40% stake in Flipkart: Reports,"US-based retail giant Walmart is in talks to buy more than 40% stake of homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart, according to reports. Earlier, reports suggested that Flipkart's valuation may double to $20 billion if Walmart invests in the company. Walmart might invest $5-10 billion for a substantial stake, which would make it one of the largest cross-border deals in India."
Pacific island expected to disappear found growing in size,"The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, expected to ""sink"" amid rising sea levels, is actually growing in size, a New Zealand-based research has shown. Based on satellite imagery, researchers found eight of nine atolls and around 75 of 101 islands grew from 1971-2014, lifting Tuvalu's land area by 2.9% even though surrounding sea levels rose at twice the global average."
"Election candidates, spouses must declare income source: SC","The Supreme Court on Friday said election candidates will have to disclose their source of income along with that of their spouse and dependents. The court was hearing an NGO's petition seeking to make it mandatory for candidates to disclose their and their family's sources of income. Currently, candidates are required to disclose their and their family's assets and liabililities."
China opposes PM Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh,"China has opposed PM Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh which it claims as part of South Tibet. Adding that it ""has never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh"", China said that it would lodge a diplomatic protest with India over the visit. This was PM Modi's first visit to the Indian state since the India-China Doklam standoff last year.nn"
Ratan Tata named in Israeli PM's bribery case: Report,"Ratan Tata's name was mentioned in the Israeli police's recommendation to prosecute Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in two bribery cases, according to a report. ""According to police, Netanyahu tried to push forward a project to help Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan who sought to promote it as part of his partnership with Tata,"" the report said. n"
Union Bank has $300mn outstanding exposure to PNB fraud case,"Union Bank of India on Friday clarified that it has $300 million (around ₹1,920 crore) exposure to the fraud transactions worth $1.77 billion detected by Punjab National Bank recently. The bank, however, said it is ""fully confident"" to receive the payment. In the light of the revelation, Union Bank stock fell 1.25% on Friday as the markets closed."
PNB declares Gitanjali Group a fraud over PNB scam: Report,"Punjab National Bank has reportedly declared jewellery manufacturer Gitanjali Group as a fraud entity after discovering that the group was allegedly involved in defrauding it of over ₹11,000 crore. PNB has also filed an FIR against Gitanjali Group with the CBI, accusing three companies of the jewellery group, Gitanjali Gems, Gili India and Nakshatra Brands Ltd, of embezzling ₹4,887 crore. "
'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha' song to be recreated for upcoming film,"The song 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' from the movie '1942: A Love Story' will be recreated for an upcoming film with the same title as that of the song. ""We want to replicate [the] iconic status of [the original song],"" said director Shelly Chopra Dhar. It will star Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla."
Amy Schumer gets married to boyfriend in secret ceremony,"Comedian Amy Schumer took to Instagram to reveal that she got married to her boyfriend chef Chris Fischer in a secret wedding ceremony. The seaside wedding reportedly took place in Malibu on Tuesday. The wedding was attended by celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Aniston, Larry David and David Spade."
Nawazuddin was only choice for 'Thackeray': MP Sanjay Raut,"Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has said actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was the only choice for 'Thackeray', the upcoming biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. ""I think people all across the world will appreciate the movie,"" he added. Directed by Abhijit Panse, the film will be shot in Hindi and Marathi and it will also be dubbed in English."
"World no. 1 mocks, complains about opponent's grunting","World number one Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki progressed to the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Thursday after she complained and apparently mocked her opponent Monica Niculescu's grunting. The umpire said he thought everything was ""regular"", but Wozniacki said, ""It's the only way she can win."" She later complained that her opponent had used ""unfair methods"" during the match."
"Unsold at IPL auction, player slams fastest T20I ton for NZ","New Zealand's Martin Guptill, who went unsold at the IPL 2018 auction, slammed a 49-ball ton against Australia to register the fastest T20I ton for his nation. Guptill, who bettered former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum's 50-ball record, also went past the former captain's record of 2,140 runs to become the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket."
"FedEx confirms breach, passports, driving licences leaked","American package delivery company FedEx has confirmed that it was hit with a breach which reportedly leaked passports, driving licences, and other security IDs of over one lakh customers. The data belonged to Bongo International, which was bought by FedEx in 2014, and was located on a server hosted by a third-party. FedEx claimed that no information was misappropriated."
Was a little jealous of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch: Branson,"Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has admitted that he was a ""little bit jealous"" of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch which took place earlier this month. Branson highlighted, what Elon Musk achieved with the launch is ""extraordinary"". He added that he will be ""very disappointed"" if his spaceflight company Virgin Galactic is not in space in the next few months."
Graphene filter makes seawater drinkable in one pass,"Australia-based researchers have developed a graphene-based membrane, which filters water samples from the Sydney Harbour into safe drinking water after just one pass. The membrane, made of graphene, a 2D form of carbon, has nano-channels that let water pass through but stops pollutants. ""Almost a third of the world's population... don't have clean and safe drinking water,"" the researchers noted."
India denies Pak's claim that it killed 5 Indian soldiers,"The Indian Army has denied Pakistan's claims that it killed five Indian soldiers and destroyed Army post in Kashmir. Pakistan Army spokesperson on Friday said that an Indian post was ""destroyed"" on Thursday in retaliation to sniper fire that struck a school van, allegedly killing the driver. An Indian Army official reacted by saying that the claim was ""baseless""."
Please don't compare your kids with others: PM to parents,"Addressing a gathering at the Talkatora Stadium during his 'Pariksha Pe Charcha', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday requested the parents to not compare their children with others. ""Everyone has different abilities. You shouldn't make the accomplishments of your children your social status,"" he added. He further asked students to never doubt their parent's intentions, but understand them."
Pakistan to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia,"Pakistan will deploy troops in Saudi Arabia as part of a bilateral security agreement between the two nations, the Pakistani Army said. The troops would be sent on a training and advisory mission and would not be deployed outside the kingdom. Saudi Arabia has been demanding the deployment of Pakistani troops since the beginning of Yemen's civil war in 2015."
JetPrivilege helps you find the best hotel deals,"JetPrivilege launches hotels.jetprivilege.com that lets you search, compare and book your stay across numerous hotels and booking websites. Choose from over 10 lakh hotels and homestays with partners like Booking.com, Agoda & Homestay.com. The platform offers various benefits such as free cancellation, pay at the property, no booking fees and JPMiles earnings for each stay."
Interpol notice issued against Nirav Modi over $1.77bn fraud,"International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a look out notice against billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, his brother Nishal, wife Ami and uncle Mehul Choksi. The four people are wanted in India for allegedly defrauding the Punjab National Bank of $1.77 billion (over ₹11,000 crore). The family reportedly left India last month before the CBI received complaints about the scam."
"SC decides on 120-yr-old Cauvery dispute, cuts TN's water quota","The Supreme Court on Friday reduced Tamil Nadu's quota of Cauvery water to 177.25 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) from the 192 TMC awarded to the state by Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in 2007. The dispute is a 120-year-old issue between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, with both demanding more share of water to address the water shortage in the states."
NASA discovers 95 new planets outside the Solar System,"Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of 95 new planets outside our Solar System after studying 275 possible candidates found by NASA's Kepler space telescope. Launched in 2009, Kepler has identified more than 5,000 candidate exoplanets so far, from which over 2,500 have been confirmed. In 2014, astronomers bypassed a mechanical failure on the spacecraft, and named its second mission 'K2'."
"₹11,000cr fraud accused Nirav Modi seen in New York: Report","Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, who is accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank (PNB) of over ₹11,000 crore, has been spotted in an apartment in New York, according to reports. The 47-year-old reportedly left India last month before PNB filed an FIR against him with the CBI over the scam. Meanwhile, the government has suspended his passport for four weeks."
Govt delayed Paytm UPI so Google could launch Tez: Paytm CEO,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has claimed the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) asked the company to delay its UPI launch so that Google could launch its payments app. Google launched 'Tez' in September last year. ""The problem is about an Indian company being treated like a third world country by... the law,"" Sharma added."
Apple confirms Telugu language bug crashes all its devices,"Apple has confirmed that a bug, which causes any Apple device to crash if a Telugu script character is sent to the device or is pasted in any app, has been found. Apple's iMessage and third-party applications including WhatsApp were also found to be affected by it. Apple has fixed the issue in current beta versions of the operating systems."
NASA rover finds ancient crystal features on Mars,"NASA's nuclear-powered Curiosity Mars rover has discovered dark, stick-shaped features that are thought to have formed over ancient crystals. The features, about the size of rice grains, are another sign that liquid water once flowed on the Red Planet, said project scientist Ashwin Vasavada. The $2.5-billion mission's rover landed on Mars in 2012 and has travelled 18 km since then."
It's my exam today: PM Modi during 'Pariksha Pe Charcha',"Addressing a gathering of students during his 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is not the student's exam today but his. Talking further on self-confidence among students, he said, ""Self-confidence comes by challenging ourselves and working hard...Forget that someone will give you marks or assess you, just think that you are your own examiner."""
Tax collection assumptions in India's budget ambitious: IMF,"The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Communications Director, Gerry Rice, has said that the tax collection assumptions in India's 2018-19 Budget are ambitious. ""It assumes that the government would be able to climb higher tax revenue from the same amount of consumption and income,"" Rice added. However, he further said that IMF welcomes the budget targets and is supportive of them."
ED seals Nirav Modi's Gili showroom in Thane,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday sealed PNB money laundering case accused Nirav Modi's Gili showroom in Thane. Meanwhile, the raids at his showroom in Kala Ghoda in Mumbai continue. ED also conducted raids on 17 locations linked to Nirav Modi in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Surat in relation to the laundering of ₹11,300 crore from Punjab National Bank."
"Amul slams Pak, calls it 'Pakishaitan' over Army camp attack","Slamming Pakistan over the recent attack on the Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir, dairy giant Amul released a cartoon titled 'Pakishaitan' on Twitter with the caption, ""The cowardly attacks on our borders continue!"" The cartoon, which showed Indian soldiers fighting the JeM terrorists, added a jibe saying, ""For trustworthy neighbours."" Six soldiers were martyred in the attack."
"Florida shooter went to Subway, McDonald's after attack","The 19-year-old accused of killing 17 people using a rifle at a school in Florida on Wednesday has revealed that he bought a drink at a Subway restaurant before walking to a McDonald's after the attack. Around 40 minutes after leaving McDonald's, Nikolas Cruz was arrested when an officer saw him casually walking down a residential street in Coral Springs.nnn"
Our assets were mortgaged to release Mera Naam Joker: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor has revealed that his late father Raj Kapoor had to mortgage his studio and assets to release the film 'Mera Naam Joker', but it failed to perform well at the box-office. ""We were in severe problems. Then he made a film called Bobby with a new boy and a new girl, which was a huge risk,"" Rishi added."
All look same: 5-time Olympian commentator on Chinese skiers,"Commentating during the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, former freestyle skier and five-time Olympian Jacqui Cooper said, ""Very Chinese. They all look the same. They're very hard to tell who's who."" Cooper made the comments following a jump by Chinese aerial skier Yan Ting during a qualifying run at the event. The former freestyle skier later wrote a clarification tweet."
Kidambi Srikanth tries to copy Roger Federer's serve,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth posted a video on Instagram wherein he is seen trying to copy Swiss tennis star Roger Federer's service. ""Trying to copy the legend @rogerfederer . #rogerfederer #copyingtheserve #tennis #badmintonplayer #srikanthkidambi #slowmotion"", the caption of the video read. Srikanth was ousted in the second round of the India Open."
Pet care startup PetSutra raises ₹95 lakh,"Gurugram-based pet care startup PetSutra has raised ₹95 lakh in an angel funding round from a group of investors, the company said in a statement. The amount will be used to expand its brand presence across India and globally, the company added. Founded in 2016 by Amol Sharma, PetSutra facilitates adoption of dogs and cats and also retails pet accessories."
US fines Amazon $1.2mn for illegally distributing pesticides,"Amazon has been ordered to pay $1.2 million by the US for illegally distributing unregistered pesticide products in the country. The fine will settle allegations that Amazon committed nearly 4,000 violations for selling imported pesticide products not licensed for sale in the US. Amazon will also develop an online training course on pesticide regulations as part of the settlement."
Car rental startup Zoomcar raises $40 million in Series C,"Bengaluru-based car rental startup Zoomcar has raised $40 million in a Series C investment round led by Mahindra and Mahindra. The startup has been valued at around $172 million after the funding round, according to reports. Founded in 2012, Zoomcar is a self-drive car rental platform and also allows car owners to share their car when it's not in use."
"Island's orangutan population drops by 1,50,000 in 16 years","A report by conservationists has revealed that human activities caused orangutan population in Borneo to decline by 1,50,000 from 1999-2015. The island, politically divided between Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei, saw the most losses in regions where forests were cleared for agriculture. Orangutans were declared ""critically endangered"" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2016."
Don’t infringe our autonomy: Prasar Bharati to govt,"Rejecting Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry's proposal to appoint a serving IAS officer to Prasar Bharati's board, the public broadcaster has said that accepting the proposal would be an infringement of its autonomy. The proposal was rejected on the grounds that the appointment would go against the norms laid down in The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990."
"992 PhD, 23k MPhil holders appear for clerk-level job test","As many as 992 PhD holders, 23,000 MPhil holders, 2.5 lakh postgraduates and eight lakh graduates appeared for a clerk-level job test. The exam, conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Sevice Commission, sought to fill 9,500 vacancies for the posts of typists, Village Administrative officers and stenographers. Candidates who passed Class 10 exam are eligible to appear for the exam."
J&K to have law university similar to NLSIU Bangalore,"Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of a law university in the state along the lines of Bengaluru's National Law School of India University (NLSIU), an official has said. The process of its establishment will start this year, the official added. The move aims to improve the quality of professional legal education in the state."
"US witnessed 1,624 mass shootings over last 1,870 days","There have been 1,624 mass shootings in the US in the last 1,870 days, according to the Gun Violence Archive data. The incidents have killed over 1,800 people and injured more than 6,800 others since January 2013. The 2017 Las Vegas attack, which claimed the lives of 59 people and injured over 500 others, remains the US' deadliest mass shooting."
Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Aiyaary' hits the theatres,"Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary', which released today, ""is sketchily-written and not compelling,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The film has ""measured performances that...make it a worthwhile watch,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Bollywood Hungama wrote the film misses the mark and is a huge letdown. It has been rated 1/5 (HT), 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
"Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux announce their split","Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have issued a statement announcing their split after two and a half years of marriage. ""This decision was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year. We...look forward to continuing our cherished friendship,"" read their statement. The estranged couple had started dating in 2011 after meeting on the sets of a film."
Facebook is most evil company in the world: Paytm Founder,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said, ""Facebook is one of the most evil companies in the world right now."" Sharma's statement comes after Facebook-owned WhatsApp launched its digital payments service via UPI platform in India. He explained that the lack of three-factor authentication in WhatsApp's platform leaves users vulnerable to hacks and poses a ""bigger security threat."""
Will exit NDA alliance if demands not met by March 5: TDP,The ruling Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh has announced that it will exit the NDA alliance if the Centre fails to fulfill the 19 promises made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by March 5. This comes after the party accused the Centre of not allocating the funds promised during the separation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the Budget.
Nirav Modi wasn't part of PM's Davos contingent: BJP,"Reacting to Congress' suggestion that Nirav Modi was a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Davos contingent, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Nirav Modi arrived at Davos on his own. ""Nirav Modi did not meet PM Modi at Davos,"" he further said. Nirav Modi has been accused of laundering ₹11,300 crore from Punjab National Bank."
"Cong calling Nirav 'Chhota Modi' derogatory, scandalous: BJP","BJP leader and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala's remark terming Nirav Modi, accused in the $1.77 billion PNB scam, as ""Chhota Modi"" was ""derogatory, scandalous and demeaning"". Dismissing the Congress' allegations on PM Narendra Modi meeting Nirav in Davos, he said the BJP had pictures of Congress leaders with Nirav's business partner Mehul Choksi."
Physicists create new form of light by entangling photons,"Scientists at MIT, Harvard and elsewhere have demonstrated that light particles called photons can interact and stick together to form a new kind of photonic matter. As the researchers shone a weak laser beam through ultracold rubidium atoms, the photons left the atom cloud in pairs or triplets, rather than as randomly spaced single particles, creating a new light form."
Indian Army killed 20 Pak soldiers in last 45 days: Reports,"The Indian Army has killed 20 Pakistani soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC) since the beginning of the year, reports have said. The Indian troops have reportedly suffered 10 fatalities during the period. ""The units have been given the required freedom and they are engaging openly with the terrorists sitting on the other side of the fence,"" sources added."
"5,000 lawyers go on strike demanding separate Haryana HC","Nearly 5,000 advocates in Gurugram went on a strike on Wednesday demanding a separate high court for Haryana. Currently, all cases pertaining to Haryana and Punjab are heard in a common court in Chandigarh. Adding that Haryana has more cases for litigation than Punjab, the advocates said even smaller states like Meghalaya got separate high courts after a 2013 announcement."
JNU students confine university officials in campus building,"Students of Jawaharlal Nehru University on Thursday confined the top officials of the university in the admin building at the campus. The students led by Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) sat in protest since 11 am demanding to meet University Vice-Chancellor, Jagadesh Kumar. JNU is facing protests against the compulsory attendance system rolled out by the university last month."
India example of peaceful co-existence of religions: Iran,"India is a living museum of peaceful co-existence of different ethnicities and religions, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who arrived in India on Thursday for a three-day visit, has said. ""This process is going on for centuries. Shia, Sunnis, Sufis, Hindus, Sikhs and others are living together. They together built their country and built their civilisation,"" Rouhani added."
ED asks MEA to revoke Nirav Modi's passport,"The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs, asking them to revoke the passport of Nirav Modi, who is accused in the ₹11,300 crore Punjab National Bank scam. ED is also looking for the revocation of passports of Nirav Modi's wife Ami Modi and his relative Mehul Choksi. Meanwhile, the CBI has sealed Ami Modi's residence."
A teddy bear was once sold for over ₹1 crore,"A teddy bear made by luxury brand Louis Vuitton and toy company Steiff was once sold for $182,550 (over ₹1 crore). The teddy bear, which measured 17 inches high, was recognised as the most expensive teddy bear by Guinness World Records in the year 2000. Interestingly, the first teddy bear went on sale on February 15, 1903. "
"Vet caught with deer skin, claims Saif's granddad gave him ",A 99-year-old veterinarian who was caught by police with deer skin in his house has claimed that actor Saif Ali Khan's grandfather Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi gifted it to him 50 years ago when he was employed at the Pataudi Estate. The veterinarian was not arrested due to his old age but a case has been registered against him. 
"Want to be called a good actor, not just wink queen: Priya","Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, whose clip in the song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' has become viral, said she would like to be known as a good actor rather than being known as the wink queen. ""This is a new feeling. But I am happy... I never expected that [the clip] would become such a big hit,"" she added."
'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' my only film I'm satisfied with: Johar,"Karan Johar has said his 2016 directorial 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' is the only film of his that he's completely satisfied with. ""That's one film I wouldn't change anything about,"" he added. Speaking about his other films, Johar further said, ""I think there are some cringe-worthy scenes in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...' is probably too long."""
Host fired for calling 17-yr-old Olympic champ 'hot a**',"American radio host Patrick Connor has been fired by KNBR of San Francisco for calling 17-year-old American snowboarder and 2018 Winter Olympics gold medallist Chloe Kim ""a hot piece of a**"". Connor made the comments during a show with his other employer Barstool Sports, and remains employed by them. ""I apologise for being a total idiot,"" Connor later tweeted."
I was dropped despite good performance: Suresh Raina,"Indian batsman Suresh Raina said that he was 'hurt' after getting dropped from the Indian team despite performing well. Raina, who last played for India in the T20 series against England in February last year, had failed to clear the Yo-Yo test. ""I have to play the 2019 World Cup,"" Raina said while talking about his ambitions."
Noida boy wins Google contest for making internet safety app,"A 14-year-old boy has won the Google India Web Rangers contest for developing an Android-based app 'WebMe' that teaches internet safety to users. Mrigank Pawagi's app is an interactive game which allows users to learn internet safety by completing challenges at different levels. The contest had received over 5,000 submissions and Pawagi became one of the three winners."
"Thane buses to get CCTVs, panic buttons for women safety",The Thane Municipal Transport in its 2018-19 budget has announced the installation of CCTV cameras and panic buttons aiming to improve women safety. Special squads will be stationed at bus stops and will board the vehicle if the panic button is pressed during an emergency. The corporation also plans to introduce 50 women special buses by March end. 
Bomb kept in Bihar dharamshala room accidentally explodes,"A country-made bomb kept in a dharamshala room in Bihar's Arrah town accidentally exploded on Thursday, injuring one person. While the police have questioned two people in connection with the blast, other occupants of the room reportedly fled from the site. The intention of the people will be ascertained after an investigation, Superintendent of Police Avkash Kumar said."
Woman moves Supreme Court over husband’s porn addiction,"A 27-year-old woman has approached the Supreme Court, saying that her husband is suffering from acute porn addiction, and has demanded a complete ban on online pornography. The woman claimed that her matrimonial life has been ""ruined"" because of porn websites. ""Easy availability of porn in this country is a serious impediment in the progress of this nation,"" she said."
B'luru Metro to reserve 1st two doors for women from March 1,"The entry and exit through the first two doors behind the loco-pilot's cabin in Bengaluru Metro trains will be reserved for women from March 1, officials announced. This comes after several women passengers complained about difficulties while boarding trains, especially during peak hours. It will be introduced on a pilot basis in few trains on the Green and Purple lines."
Iran President Rouhani arrives in India for 3-day visit,"Iran President Hassan Rouhani arrived in India on Thursday for a three-day visit and was received by Union Minister RK Singh at Hyderabad airport. This is his first visit after assuming office in 2013. Rouhani's visit comes after the inauguration of the first phase of Iran's Chabahar Port, to be operated by India for ten years, in December. "
Woman cop tries to swallow bribe money after being caught,A woman constable in Maharashtra's Kolhapur tried to swallow a bribe of ₹300 after she realised she was caught by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB). The constable had demanded the bribe from a 28-year-old who applied for a character certificate to obtain a passport. The complainant subsequently approached the ACB and a trap was set up to catch the officer.  
Illegal registration of properties way of life in Delhi: HC,"Illegal registration of commercial properties as residential is ""a way of life"" in the national capital, the Delhi High Court has said. The court was hearing a petition which alleged corruption in government offices where properties were registered. The court then issued notices to the Delhi government, Anti Corruption Branch and CBI among others seeking their comments over the issue."
Amazon briefly overtook Microsoft to be 3rd most valuable firm,"Amazon on Wednesday surpassed Microsoft for the first time to become the world's third most valuable company. Microsoft, however, took back its position a day later and now stands behind Apple ($860 billion) and Google ($745 billion). Amazon's Jeff Bezos is currently the world's richest person with $120.9 billion net worth, nearly $30 billion more than Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates."
"Couple cycles 17,000km to see son compete at Winter Olympics","The father and stepmother of Swiss freeskier Mischa Gasser travelled 17,000 km on a bike to see their son perform at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Gasser's parents started their journey in February last year and crossed 20 countries before reaching Pyeongchang. ""It was our dream and it's not finished yet...We want to cycle the world,"" they said."
Shortest completed Test ended in 6 hours spread over 3 days,"Australia and South Africa played the shortest-ever completed Test that got over in 5 hours and 53 minutes, on February 15, 1932. Interestingly, the match was spread over three playing days due to bad weather. As South Africa were dismissed for 36 and 45, the match saw the lowest aggregate in history for a complete Test with 234 runs scored."
"Americans should stop using Huawei, ZTE devices: FBI","US intelligence agencies including the FBI, the CIA, and the NSA have warned citizens to not buy smartphones made by Chinese technology giants Huawei and ZTE. The agencies said that the devices could be used by the Chinese government to spy on US citizens. The US government had earlier blocked Huawei from selling technology to several federal agencies."
Congress calls $1.77bn scam-accused Nirav Modi 'chhota Modi',"The Congress on Thursday called jeweller Nirav Modi, accused in Punjab National Bank's $1.77 billion scam, ""chhota Modi"". It also questioned how could the jeweller ""dupe the entire banking system...under the nose of PM Narendra Modi-led government?"" Slamming the government over Nirav ""fleeing"" the country, Congress said that ""loot and run away is the new motto of this government""."
BJP President Amit Shah leads 1 lakh bikers in Haryana rally,"BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday rode pillion on a bike as he led the 'Yuva Hunkar Rally' in Haryana's Jind. Hundreds of security personnel, including the Haryana Police and paramilitary forces, were deployed as over one lakh bikes were expected to participate in the rally. The rally was attended by CM Manohar Lal Khattar, cabinet ministers, and party legislators. "
"Do you value rape at ₹6,500: SC slams Madhya Pradesh govt","Expressing shock over the compensation given to sexual assault victims in Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the state government if it ""valued a rape at  ₹6,500"". Adding that Madhya Pradesh was among the states allocated maximum funds under the Nirbhaya scheme, the apex court slammed the government for giving ₹6,000-6,500 each to around 2,000 victims."
1.5 lakh e-transactions compromised daily in India: Reports,"About 1.5 lakh online transactions, out of the total 230 crore such deals, get compromised on a daily basis in India, according to reports. Phishing attacks, ransomware, and IP address manipulation are reportedly among the main reasons for the breach. According to provisional RBI data, transactions worth about ₹131.95 lakh crore were carried out during January via digital means."
Me attending martyr's funeral won't make him alive: Minister,"Justifying his absence at martyred CRPF jawan Mujahid Khan's funeral, Bihar Minister Vinod Singh said his attendance at the funeral ""would not have made the jawan alive"". Singh added that he saluted the martyr from his heart. Meanwhile, pictures of Singh allegedly celebrating Valentine's Day with his wife on the same day as the funeral went viral. "
No one will be spared: Law Minister on Nirav Modi fraud case,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the government will launch a thorough probe into the ₹11,300-crore fraudulent transactions linked to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi's firms, adding that nobody will be spared in the case. Stating that the CBI and ED had taken quick action in the case, Prasad said at least nine stores owned by Nirav had been sealed."
Delhi CM asks media firm to sack editor for 'communal' tweet,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's office has written to India Today asking them to sack editor Abhijit Majumder over ""communal"" coverage of the government's ₹5 lakh compensation to murder victim Ankit Saxena's family. The letter cited Majumdar's tweet that claimed Kejriwal left Saxena's prayer meet after his family demanded the same ₹1-crore compensation paid to certain ""Muslim victims"" in the past. "
Pregnant woman loses baby after being hit by CPI(M) leader,A 28-year-old pregnant woman from Kerala's Kozhikode lost her baby after she was allegedly kicked in the stomach by a local CPI(M) leader. The four-month pregnant woman had intervened in a physical altercation between her husband and party workers over a property dispute. The CPI(M) leader was among the seven people arrested by the police on Thursday.
Pornstar who had an affair with Trump to tell her story,"Stormy Daniels, the pornstar who was reportedly paid $130,000 for her silence over a sexual encounter with US President Donald Trump, believes she is now free to discuss the ordeal, her manager Gina Rodriguez said. This comes after Trump's lawyer admitted paying the amount out of his own pocket, which Daniels claimed was in violation of their non-disclosure agreement."
US VP Pence says he ignored Kim Jong-un's sister at Olympics,"US Vice President Mike Pence has admitted that he ""ignored"" but ""did not avoid"" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. ""It wasn't proper for the US to give any attention to someone who's the leader of the North Korean propaganda effort,"" he added."
"What is LoU, which was faked for Nirav Modi's $1.7 bn fraud?",A Letter of Undertaking (LoU) is an assurance given by one bank to another to meet a liability on behalf of a customer. Hong Kong branches of multiple Indian banks allegedly gave $1.77 billion to Nirav Modi-linked firms based on PNB's fake LoUs. PNB may have to take the liability of these fake guarantee letters if Nirav's firms don't repay.
PNB suspends 10 officials in $1.77 bn Nirav Modi fraud case,"Punjab National Bank (PNB) has suspended 10 officials in connection with the $1.77 billion fraud linked to jeweller Nirav Modi's firms. The bank's CEO Sunil Mehta said that criminal action has been taken against staff members involved in the fraud. He also revealed that the bank received a ""vague"" offer from Nirav Modi regarding repayment of the loan."
Crypto market will be worth $1 tn this year: Kraken CEO,"Market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies would hit the $1 trillion mark in 2018, said Jesse Powell, Founder and CEO of Kraken, the world's 9th largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume. He said the cryptocurrency market would continue to see an ""acceleration"" of growth, despite the recent price plunge. The combined market value of all cryptocurrencies is currently over $470 billion."
PNB loses 20% value in 2 days after $1.7 bn Nirav Modi fraud,"Punjab National Bank has lost more than 20% of its market capitalisation in just two days after it detected a $1.77 billion-worth fraud linked to jeweller Nirav Modi. The market value of the bank eroded by over ₹8,000 crore to reach ₹31,132 crore on Thursday. PNB has said it has the ""capability and capacity"" to recover from the fraud. "
SL end 8-match losing streak with their highest T20I chase ,"Sri Lanka on Thursday chased down the target of 194 against Bangladesh in the first T20I to register their highest-ever successful chase in T20I cricket. The win also ended Sri Lanka's eight-T20I losing streak, which had started on April 6, 2017 against Bangladesh itself. The last T20I of the two-match series will take place on Sunday."
Referee stops play after being hit on face by Neymar's kick,"World's most expensive footballer Neymar unintentionally kicked the ball into the face of referee Gianluca Rocchi during PSG's Champions League match against Real Madrid on Wednesday. The incident happened during the second half when the Brazilian attempted to pass but the ball hit Rocchi, who was standing eight yards away. The play was briefly stopped as Rocchi required medical attention."
"Unsold at IPL auction, pacer Ishant to play county cricket","Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who went unsold at the IPL auction last month, will play county cricket for Sussex from April 4 to June 4. The 29-year-old pacer will become the third Indian cricketer after MAK Pataudi and Piyush Chawla to represent Sussex in the county circuit. Earlier, Cheteshwar Pujara, who also went unsold at IPL auction, joined Yorkshire."
Odisha to sponsor Indian national hockey teams for 5 years,"The state government of Odisha would sponsor India's national men's and women's hockey teams for the next five years. ""This is a first where a state government will not just be promoting a sport within its boundaries but will also support and nurture Indian hockey. This is Odisha's gift to the nation,"" Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said."
Rahul's visit to religious places 'soft Hinduism': Shiv Sena,"In its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the Shiv Sena has called Congress President Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to Hindu and Muslim religious places in Karnataka as a strategy of 'soft Hinduism'. ""If Congress accepts and propagates Hinduism, then BJP will not be left with any counter-issue,"" Sena claimed. It also criticised the parties for hurting people's religious sentiments just to win elections."
Thai Prime Minister releases pop song on YouTube,"A new pop song written by Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has sparked a backlash on social media. The song titled 'Diamond Heart' gathered 35,000 dislikes, compared with just 1,000 likes since it was uploaded on YouTube. Critics of Chan-ocha, who assumed power following a military coup in 2014, said they want new elections, rather than new music."
Lebanon denies US State Secy was kept waiting for President,The Lebanese President's office has denied that US State Secretary Rex Tillerson had been kept waiting ahead of a meeting with President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace on Thursday. Lebanese officials said that Tillerson arrived a few minutes earlier than expected. This comes after Tillerson was spotted sitting alongside an empty chair for a few minutes before the meeting.
Fly 1st class to avoid unpleasant interactions: US EPA Chief,"Responding to a question on his frequent premium-class flights at taxpayer expense, the Director of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt said that he does so to avoid ""unpleasant interactions"". Pruitt added that he was not involved in the decision for him to fly first class. Notably, he is also the first EPA Director to have round-the-clock security."
Billionaire Singh brothers quit Religare board after Fortis,"Billionaire brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Singh have resigned from Religare Enterprises' board, less than a week after they stepped down from Fortis Healthcare board. With this, they will not be on the board of any listed company. After they quit Fortis, reports emerged claiming the brothers took at least ₹500 crore from the company without board approval."
"Diamonds, gold worth ₹5,100 crore seized in Nirav Modi case","The Enforcement Directorate has seized diamonds, jewellery and gold worth ₹5,100 crore and sealed six properties during searches in the Nirav Modi fraud case. Further, Union Minister RS Prasad said Nirav's passport has been revoked and a Look Out Circular has been issued against him. The ED is also probing whether defrauded bank funds were laundered to create illegal assets."
Cyril Ramaphosa elected President of South Africa,"Following the resignation of scandal-hit Jacob Zuma on Wednesday, Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as President of South Africa by a parliamentary vote. Last year, Ramaphosa replaced Zuma as leader of the ruling party. Ramaphosa, who actively participated in the anti-apartheid movement, was described as one of the most gifted leaders of the ""new generation"" by former President Nelson Mandela."
Plastic surgery done in mobile light in Andhra govt hospital,A video showing doctors at a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh performing a nose reconstruction surgery using mobile lights has surfaced online. The doctors were forced to use mobiles after lights over the operating table went off in the middle of the surgery. Hospital authorities said they do not have sufficient funds for proper lighting in the operation theatre. 
Nirav Modi left India with family in Jan first week: Reports,"Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi reportedly left India on January 1, much before the CBI received complaints about a $1.77 billion-fraud linked to his firms. His brother Nishal Modi, a Belgian citizen, also left the country on the same day. His wife Ami, a US citizen, and business partner Mehul Choksi, the promoter of Gitanjali Gems, reportedly departed on January 6."
AAP Delhi govt spent 4 times more on ads than previous govt,"As the AAP government in Delhi celebrated its three years in power on Wednesday, an RTI reply has revealed the incumbent government spent four times more on advertisements than the previous Congress government. While the average annual expense of the AAP government was ₹70.5 crore during April 2015-December 2017, the Congress' average was ₹17.4 crore during 2008-2013, it added."
3 killed as under-construction building collapses in B'luru,"Three construction workers were killed and around 15 people are feared to be trapped under the debris after an under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru's Kasavanahalli on Thursday. Mayor Sampath Raj said that while authorities had permitted the construction of three storeys, five storeys were built on the structure. Construction work at the building was stopped two years ago.  "
Thief mistakenly hits partner with brick during robbery,"A video shared by the Shanghai Police shows a burglar knocking out his partner by mistake while attempting a robbery. The man hit his partner while seemingly trying to break a glass window by smashing it with a brick. Reacting to the incident, the police said, ""If all thieves were like this, police wouldn't have to work overtime."""
"$1.77 bn Nirav Modi fraud started in 2011, found in Jan 2018","PNB chief Sunil Mehta has revealed that the $1.77-billion worth fraud linked to jeweller Nirav Modi began in 2011. The fraud was detected in the third week of January this year and an FIR was filed with CBI on January 30, he added. He further said this was a standalone incident that took place only at one of its branches."
Net worth of 2 lakh Indian families equals BSE m-cap: Study,"The collective net worth of 2 lakh super-rich households in India grew to ₹153 lakh crore, nearly equivalent to the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies, according to a Kotak Wealth Management report. The report added the number of super-rich households is expected to grow to 3.3 lakh by FY22, while their total wealth would jump to ₹352 lakh crore."
TV actress molested by man at fitness centre in Mumbai,"A television actress has filed a complaint against a man named Vishwanath Shetty for allegedly molesting her at a fitness centre in Andheri, Mumbai. The man reportedly abused the victim after she rejected his demand for sexual favours on a few occasions. The actress further alleged that several people were present at the gym when the incident took place."
One doesn't need six-pack abs to become actor: Saqib Saleem,"Actor Saqib Saleem has said one doesn't need to have six-pack abs to become an actor. ""Every role demands something from an actor... I had to get a body of a gym trainer for my upcoming film 'Dil Juunglee',"" he added. Saqib further said, ""It is just a matter of putting your head down and thinking about what you want."""
"Because of paparazzi, people know Taimur's maid too: Randhir","Actor Randhir Kapoor has said because of the paparazzi, people now also recognise the maid who takes care of his grandson Taimur Ali Khan. ""Everyday, I get up in the morning and I see a picture of my grandson in newspapers,"" he added. Randhir further said there is no normalcy in the childhood of star kids due to media attention."
My next venture will be on reproductive rights: Twinkle ,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna has said that her next venture will focus on reproductive rights of women. She said this at a discussion organised by the UNICEF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss the taboo around menstrual hygiene on Wednesday. Twinkle had earlier produced the film 'Pad Man', which deals with the subject of menstrual hygiene."
Fatwa issued against song featuring Malayalam actress Priya,"Hyderabad's Jamia Nizamia seminary has issued a fatwa against the song 'Manikya Malarayi Poovi' from the film 'Oru Adaar Love', featuring Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier. The seminary expressed objection to the references to a love story between Prophet Mohammad and his wife Khadijah Bivi. It has asked the makers to remove the song from the film before its release."
"Finch, Maxwell to miss IPL opener due to Finch's wedding","Australia's Aaron Finch will miss Kings XI Punjab's first match of the 2018 IPL against Delhi Daredevils as he will be getting married on April 8. ""I saw the fixture this morning...there's no chance I'll be missing my wedding,"" said Finch. Daredevils' Glenn Maxwell, who will be the Master of Ceremonies at Finch's wedding, will also miss the opening match.  "
"What is winter sport curling, also known as 'chess on ice'?","Curling, also known as chess on ice, is a strategic sport which is played on ""pebbled ice"" surface. Teams take turns sliding 19-kg granite rocks towards a marked target area on the surface. The rocks are accompanied by two sweepers who use brooms to alter the state of the ice to determine the direction of the stone."
It won't help me win: Russian athlete on comparison to Jolie,"Reacting to her looks being compared to Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, Russian curler Anastasia Bryzgalova said it is very pleasant to receive compliments but medals are not given for beauty. The 25-year-old recently won bronze in the mixed doubles curling event along with husband Alexander Krushelnitsky at the Winter Olympics. The couple had also won gold at 2016 World Championships."
CPI(M) believes in 'gun-tantra': PM Modi,"Addressing a gathering in poll-bound Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday claimed that the ruling CPI(M) in the state believed in ""gun-tantra"" and not 'gantantra'. Stating that the party does not believe in democracy but violence, PM Modi added that Tripura residents had suffered for 25 years due to ""misrule"". He also accused the CPI(M) of attacking BJP workers."
Southern Hemisphere to witness solar eclipse tonight,"Parts of the Southern Hemisphere including Argentina, Brazil, and Chile would be witnessing a partial solar eclipse starting from 6:55 pm local time (February 16, 12:25 am in India). Earth would see two more partial solar eclipses on July 13 and August 11 for the year 2018. India, however, would not witness a solar eclipse until December 26, 2019."
16 women rescued in raid at illegal dance bar in Mumbai,"The Mumbai Police conducted a raid at an illegal dance bar disguised as an orchestra bar, and rescued 16 women hidden in a cramped, closet-like room with no ventilation on Wednesday. The police arrested 30 people, while the bar's owner has been booked for attempt to commit culpable homicide. The women have been sent to a shelter in the city. "
Parents get son's twins by surrogacy after he dies of cancer,The parents of a 27-year-old man who died of a cancerous brain tumour became grandparents of twins by using their son's cryopreserved semen for a surrogate pregnancy in Pune. The preserved semen was used to fertilise the egg of an anonymous donor and the embryo was implanted in a close relative. The woman gave birth to twins on February 12.
Hindi most spoken in my Arunachal in northeast: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in Itanagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Hindi was most widely spoken in ""my Arunachal Pradesh"" among all northeastern states. ""If you travel to Arunachal Pradesh for a day, you will hear more 'Jai Hind' than you will hear after travelling the entire country for a week,"" he added."
Govt to conduct round-the-year air quality study: Delhi CM,"The Delhi government will conduct a round-the-year air quality study to identify different sources of pollution in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said. The government is also considering to procure ""international machines"" to ascertain what causes high pollution on a particular day. A tree plantation drive will also be organised to bring down pollution levels, he added."
HC stays Tirupati temple trust's transfer of non-Hindu staff,"The Hyderabad High Court has stayed the decision of the Tirupati temple trust to transfer 44 non-Hindu employees in the institutions run by it. The court questioned the legal validity of the trust's service rules, which bar non-Hindu employees from working in its institutions. It asked why non-Hindus cannot be employed, even as they are allowed to visit the temple. "
Ethiopian PM Hailemariam resigns amid political crisis,Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Thursday said that he has submitted his resignation as both premier and the chairman of the ruling coalition amid a political crisis in the African country. Hailemariam said he is resigning to be part of a solution to the crisis. This comes after the government released hundreds of political prisoners to ease tensions.
"Finding NiMo- a movie by PNB, tweets user on Nirav fraud","After PNB revealed that jeweller Nirav Modi-linked firms defrauded the bank of $1.77 billion, a user tweeted, ""Finding NiMo, a movie by Punjab National Bank."" Another user tweeted, ""If Nirav Modi had linked his Aadhaar, none of this would have happened."" ""Rich is just a euphemism for 'expert thief' in India,"" read another tweet."
Sun Pharma profit falls 75% to ₹365 cr in December quarter,"India's largest drugmaker Sun Pharma on Wednesday posted a 75.2% year-on-year decline in its net profit to ₹365.39 crore for the December quarter, compared to ₹1,471.8 crore a year ago. This is the company's smallest profit in over two and a half years. The company said the decline was driven by the overall pricing pressure in the US generics market."
"Who is Nirav Modi, the man linked to $1.77 billion PNB fraud?","Nirav Modi, the 47-year-old billionaire accused in $1.77 billion PNB scam, is the founder of Firestar Diamond. Raised in world's diamond capital Belgium's Antwerp, Nirav Modi joined his uncle's business at Gitanjali Gems aged 19. He first designed a pair of earrings for a friend in 2009, and now counts actresses like Kate Winslet and Aishwarya Rai among his clients."
2 IAF pilots killed as chopper crashes in Assam,"Two Wing Commanders of the Indian Air Force were killed after a microlight helicopter crashed in Assam's Majuli island on Thursday. The helicopter, which had taken off in the afternoon from the Rowriah Air Base in Jorhat, crashed into a remote sand island in the Brahmaputra river. Police officials suspect that the crash was caused due to technical reasons."
Former Facebook India MD joins Dailyhunt as President,Former Managing Director of Facebook India and South Asia Umang Bedi has joined Bengaluru-based news and local language content application Dailyhunt as its President. Bedi stepped down from his role at Facebook in October last year. He had joined the social media major in 2016 after serving as the Managing Director of the South Asia region at Adobe.
WhatsApp Vice President Neeraj Arora quits Paytm Board,"WhatsApp's Vice President Neeraj Arora has resigned from Paytm's Board of Directors days after WhatsApp launched its payments feature in India. Arora, an alumnus of Indian School of Business, was among the first WhatsApp employees when he joined in 2011. Meanwhile, Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma called WhatsApp's payment feature rollout unfair and said it's killing ""beautiful open UPI system""."
Nirav Modi reached out for repayment: PNB on $1.77 bn fraud,"PNB chief Sunil Mehta has said Nirav Modi reached out to present a repayment plan after the bank detected fraud transactions worth $1.77 billion linked to his firms. Nirav reportedly claimed to raise ₹6,000 crore by selling his company Firestar Diamond and sought 6 months time. However, Mehta added that Nirav did not come out with a concrete repayment plan."
Nagaland has never elected a woman to its state Assembly,"Nagaland has never elected a woman MLA in the 54 years of its statehood and through its 12 Assembly elections. Of the 195 candidates contesting the 60-member Assembly elections on February 27, five are women candidates. The only woman parliamentarian Nagaland ever had is Rano Shaiza, a United Democratic Party member who was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977. "
Dera used printing press building for mass castration: CBI,"The CBI chargesheet against jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh has alleged that mass castration was performed at an old printing press building in Sirsa, which was earlier used to print the Dera's publicity material. The castration was also performed at two hospitals owned by the Dera. Ram Rahim is serving a 20-year term for raping two disciples."
Lt Col getting honey-trapped pure speculation: Army official,"A senior Army official has said that reports of a Lieutenant Colonel rank officer in Madhya Pradesh being detained for getting honey-trapped to spy for Pakistan is ""pure speculation"". The officer has been questioned and continues to perform his routine duty, he added. An inquiry was ordered against the officer over suspected leakage of classified information from his IT devices."
"NZ PM is young, forward-looking; call her anti-Trump: Vogue","American fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue has featured New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern in a photo shoot for its March issue and has released an article on her accompanying the image. The Magazine captioned the article, ""Jacinda Ardern is young, forward-looking, and unabashedly liberal— call her the anti-Trump."" Ardern is the first New Zealand PM to feature in Vogue."
"Monkey consumes alcohol, chases guests at Bengaluru bar","A monkey apparently consumed a large amount of alcohol and began chasing customers at a nBengaluru bar, following which several of them left the premises. The monkey would apparently visit the bar regularly, drinking remnants from glasses and eating leftovers kept on tables. It is not known whether the monkey voluntarily consumed the alcohol or was made to drink it."
ED raids 12 premises of Nirav Modi over $1.77 bn PNB fraud,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided at least 12 premises of billionaire diamond jeweller Nirav Modi in Delhi, Surat, and Mumbai allegedly in connection with $1.77 billion PNB fraud. Nirav Modi reportedly left India even before the bank had filed an FIR in a separate ₹280 crore cheating case. PNB has suspended 10 officials in connection with the case."
PNB has capacity to recover from $1.77 billion fraud: CEO,"After PNB detected $1.77 billion worth fraudulent transactions linked to Nirav Modi, its CEO Sunil Mehta said the bank has the capability and capacity to recover from it. He added the bank will honour all commitments if liability falls on them. Foreign branches of Indian banks had loaned money to Nirav Modi-linked firms based on fake guarantees provided by PNB. "
Only 12 people attended my wedding with Aditya Chopra: Rani,"Actress Rani Mukerji has revealed that her wedding with filmmaker Aditya Chopra was attended by only twelve people. She revealed this on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. Rani and Aditya got married in 2014 in Italy in an intimate wedding ceremony, which was attended only by family members and close friends."
Controversy on song featuring me unnecessary: Priya Varrier,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, while speaking on the controversy over the song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi', wherein a Muslim youth claimed that the song's lyrics are insulting to the Prophet, said, ""It is actually unnecessary. And unwanted."" ""It's actually a Muslim traditional song and I don't think there's any kind of an element which is insulting to anyone,"" she added."
Release date of Ishaan Khatter's debut film postponed,"The release date of Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter's debut film 'Beyond the Clouds' has been postponed to April 20. The film was earlier scheduled to release on March 23. 'Beyond the Clouds' has been directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi and also stars actress Malavika Mohanan, who is playing Ishaan's sister."
16 injured due to flying debris at 2018 Winter Olympics,"As many as 16 people were injured due to flying debris caused by high winds at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday. The organisers said 60 temporary tents were damaged along with signs and fences due to winds with speed of around 72 kmph. No athletes were among the injured, organisers further revealed."
Japanese firm offers virtual tours on simulated flights,"Japanese tour firm First Airlines offers 360-degree virtual reality tours of cities like Paris and Rome to customers on simulated flights. At an approximate cost of ₹4,000, customers wearing VR sets can sit on business and first class seats while being served four-course meals. The company has been fully booked since it opened in 2016."
Not my job to hire from news agencies: FB News P'ships head,"Campbell Brown, Facebook's Head of News Partnerships, at a recent interview said, ""My job is not to go recruit people from news organisations to put their stuff on Facebook."" Brown added that her job is to ensure that quality news is published on Facebook. She further highlighted that people don't come to Facebook for news, but for friends and family."
Passengers can get marriage licence at Las Vegas airport,"A pop-up marriage licence kiosk has opened at the Las Vegas airport for passengers wishing to get married. Several couples have already gotten married at the pop-up kiosk, which will remain open until February 17. Meanwhile, the couples must pay $77 (approximately ₹5,000) for the marriage licence. "
Could Nirav Modi leave India without BJP govt help: Kejriwal,"Referring to jeweller Nirav Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday tweeted, ""Is it possible to believe that he or vijay mallya left the country without active connivance of BJP govt?"" This comes after the detection of fraudulent transactions worth over ₹11,300 crore by Punjab National Bank, connected to Nirav Modi and his firms. "
Cong releases 'chargesheet' against AAP on govt's 3 years,"The Delhi Congress on Wednesday released a 'chargesheet' against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on completion of its three years in the national capital on Wednesday. Created in the form of a booklet, the chargesheet includes an evaluation of different departments of Delhi. It also carries a comparison of AAP's performance with the previous Sheila Dikshit-led Congress government."
Hug PM Modi: Rahul tweets Nirav Modi guide on looting India,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted that hugging PM Narendra Modi and being seen with him in Davos was part of jeweller Nirav Modi's ""guide to looting India"". The government looked the other way while Nirav ""slipped out"" of India, he added. This comes after the PNB detected fraudulent transactions worth over ₹11,300 crore linked to the billionaire jeweller's firms."
Aurora-causing electron showers observed for the first time,"The shower of electrons bouncing across Earth's magnetosphere that create the colourful auroras commonly known as Northern Lights has been directly observed for the first time by an international team of scientists. Scientists revealed that interaction between electrons and plasma waves causes a reconfiguration in the magnetosphere, which releases stored solar wind energy, forming the auroras."
India wasted chance to make peace with us: Pakistan govt,"Pakistan Defence Minister Khurram Khan has said India wasted the opportunity to normalise ties when a ""political consensus existed within Pakistan"" for improving relations, Pakistan media reported. ""The unremittingly hostile, anti-Pakistan stance by the current Indian government has drastically reduced the space for any advocacy of peace,"" Khan added."
Lock of hair of 1st US Prez George Washington found in book,"A lock of hair belonging to the first US President George Washington has been discovered hidden inside an envelope kept in a book at a college library in the country. ""It's a tremendous testament to history and our connection to some of the most important historical figures,"" said India Spartz, head of Special Collections and Archives at the library."
Home rental startup ZiffyHomes acquires Fella Homes,"Gurugram-based home rental startup ZiffyHomes has acquired home rental solution provider Fella Homes, which is based in the same city, for an undisclosed amount. Fella Homes Co-founder Virendra Pratap Singh will join ZiffyHomes as its new Chief Business Officer. Founded in 2015, ZiffyHomes is a discovery platform which offers ready-to-move-in individual rooms to tenants for long stays."
Priyanka accuses Nirav Modi of not paying her for ad campaigns,"Priyanka Chopra has accused jewellery designer Nirav Modi, who is the prime accused in the $1.77 billion scam involving Punjab National Bank, of non-payment of dues for several advertisement campaigns. The actress, who was appointed as a global brand ambassador for Nirav Modi's jewellery brand in January 2017, has cut off all ties with him, her manager said."
Pakistan hockey team to visit India for 2018 World Cup,"Four-time champions Pakistan will participate in the upcoming Hockey World Cup which will be hosted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, later this year. Pakistan had failed to qualify for the 2014 World Cup and their participation in the 2018 World Cup was doubtful owing to the political relations of India and Pakistan. As many as 16 teams will participate in the event. "
Transgender woman able to breastfeed in 1st documented case,"A 30-year-old US-based transgender woman has been able to breastfeed her adopted child in the first case of induced lactation in transgender women documented by doctors. The patient, who had taken hormone therapy for six years, took progesterone and estradiol on her doctors' advise. Further, by stimulating her chest with a breast milk pump, she achieved ""modest but functional lactation""."
Australian PM bans ministers from having sex with staff ,Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has overhauled the code of conduct for government ministers and barred them from having sexual relationships with their staff. This comes amid increasing pressure on Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce to resign after it was revealed that he had an extramarital affair with his ex-media adviser Vikki Campion. The affair ended Joyce's 24-year-long marriage.
Galileo's middle finger is on display at an Italian museum,"Born on February 15, 1564, Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer who pioneered heliocentrism, defying the Vatican view that Earth was the centre of the Universe. Nearly a century after his death, three fingers, along with a vertebra and a tooth, were removed from his remains with the middle finger currently on display at a museum in Florence, Italy."
Teddy bear was named after a former US President,"The inventor of the teddy bear, which first went on sale on February 15, 1903, named the soft toy after former US President Theodore Roosevelt. On a hunting trip, Roosevelt reportedly refused to shoot a bear that was tied to a tree. The toy was dedicated to Roosevelt and named after his nickname Teddy once news of the event emerged. "
Paytm CEO slammed over remark on WhatsApp payment feature,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been slammed by startup executives over his remark on WhatsApp's Payments feature. Calling Sharma a hypocrite, MobiKwik Founder Bipin Preet Singh pointed that Paytm got exclusive access when UPI was launched. ""Let’s get this clear, WhatsApp and UPI being targeted. Just reminds that even $ Billions are scared of great UX,"" PayU CEO tweeted."
MP tribal panchayat bans women from using mobiles phones,"A panchayat comprising Saharia tribals from around 27 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur has banned women from using mobile phones, claiming it was for their safety. The panchayat members claimed women were coming in contact with outsiders and marrying them because of phones, risking their exclusive land rights. Women caught using phones will be punished with fine or ostracisation. "
"Raj Health Minister urinates in public, says 'not big issue'","A picture of Rajasthan Health Minister and BJP leader Kalicharan Saraf urinating on a wall in Jaipur has surfaced online. Meanwhile, the minister has refused to comment on the act, saying it wasn't a ""big issue"". Congress MP Raghu Sharma said, ""Government talks about Swachh Bharat Mission but health minister here in Rajasthan is caught urinating in public."""
Dutch law makes all adults organ donors unless they opt out,The Netherlands has passed a new legislation that will register every citizen aged 18 and above as a potential organ donor unless they explicitly choose to opt out. The law will come into effect in 2020 and ask the citizens for their consent for being a donor. Those who will fail to reply twice will be automatically made the donors.nn
#MeToo leader accused of forcing staff to drink alcohol,"California Legislative Assemblywoman and a leading figure of anti-sexual harassment movement #MeToo, Cristina Garcia, has been accused of drinking alcohol during official Assembly work and pressurising staff to join her in drinking. The allegations have been denied by Garcia who was recently accused of sexual harassment by multiple male staffers. A formal complaint has been filed against Garcia."
"Group seeks divorce of dog, goat married off on Valentine's","A group named Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam has filed a petition in a family court in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, seeking a divorce between a dog and a goat that were married off on Wednesday. The marriage ceremony for the animals was performed by another group that was protesting against Valentine's Day."
Woman makes life-size cake versions of daughters on birthday,"A 31-year-old woman has made life-size cake versions of her twin daughters on the occasion of their first birthday. Lara Mason spent over 100 hours over a period of three weeks and used 44 eggs, over 2 kg of flour and 4 kg of buttercream to make the cakes. Interestingly, Mason said her twins first thought the cakes were dolls."
Farah turned down chance to choreograph DDLJ songs: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed Farah Khan turned down an opportunity to choreograph the songs in the 1995 film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' as she had committed to do a Marathi film. ""Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra personally called for Farah... but she refused to take up the project... That's the level of commitment she has,"" he added."
Afridi reveals why he asked Indian fan to straighten flag,"Shahid Afridi has revealed he asked an Indian fan to hold the tricolour straight during the Ice Cricket tournament in Switzerland as ""one should respect the flags of other nations"". Afridi further said he also wanted them to have a better picture. ""The cricketers of both the nations want to play for betterment of relations,"" Afrid said about Indo-Pak cricket."
US startup claims its chair can help burn calories,"US-based startup SitTight has developed a chair that it claims uses body's natural ability to strengthen the core and intensify calorie burn. The chair features an adjustable air bladder which makes the chair require constant balance. SitTight claims that when a person places feet on the footrest platform and balance their centre of gravity, they experience real exercise. "
"1 dead, 20 flights delayed as vehicles collide at UK airport",A British Airways engineer was killed while another person was injured after two airport vehicles collided with each other on the airfield at London's Heathrow Airport. At least 20 flights were delayed and hundreds of passengers were affected by the incident. Officials said an investigation has been launched but there have been no arrests.
"Uber can be made profitable, but you'd sacrifice growth: CEO","Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said, ""we can turn the knobs to get this business even on a full basis profitable, but you would sacrifice growth and sacrifice innovation."" Last month, Khosrowshahi had claimed that Uber's core ride-hailing business will be profitable before 2022. The cab-hailing startup incurred $4.5 billion losses in fiscal year 2017."
US scientists uncover new antibiotic from soil samples,"By analysing DNA from over 2,000 soil samples, New York-based scientists have discovered a new class of antibiotics capable of killing disease-causing bacteria. Called malacidins, the antibiotic managed to kill drug-resistant skin infections in animals by attacking the bacterial cell wall. Researchers noted at least 2 million Americans get drug-resistant infections while 23,000 die each year."
"Woman filed 30 complaints of rape, wrongful restraint in 4yrs","A police investigation has revealed that a 50-year-old woman in Punjab's Mohali has filed over 30 complaints of wrongful restraint, rape, voluntarily causing hurt, and molestation in the last 4 years. Recently, she also filed a rape complaint against a policeman. Police said she filed the complaint after the policeman registered a case against her for trespassing, obscenity, and dacoity."
Mumbai's 'disciplined bikers' given roses on Valentine's Day,"On the occasion of Valentine's Day, around 40 Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials in Mumbai's Kalyan gave roses to 400 bikers who were adhering to road safety norms. Targeting youth who follow rules, officials said this was the best occasion to praise such commuters. Meanwhile, helmet-less bikers were stopped and given a card bearing traffic rules."
Will tell people to come to Arunachal for meetings: PM Modi,"In a bid to improve Arunachal Pradesh tourism, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""I will tell people to come to Arunachal Pradesh for their meetings and conferences."" ""Lot of people do it in Delhi and Mumbai. I will tell them to explore the land of Arunachal Pradesh,"" he added. The PM also inaugurated a new secretariat building in Itanagar."
"Woman poses as a man, marries 2 women for dowry in Nainital","Police have arrested a woman for allegedly posing as a man and marrying two women for getting dowry in Nainital. The woman created an account on Facebook in the name of Krishna Sen in 2013, chatted with several women, and enticed them to marry her, police officials said. She also beat one of the wives for dowry, reports said."
Tamil Nadu becoming training centre for extremists: Minister,"Minister of State for Finance and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that Tamil Nadu is becoming ""a camp and training centre"" for extremist forces. Adding that Tamil Nadu is no longer a peaceful state, the minister further alleged that Naxalites, Maoists, Tamil extremists, and Islamic terrorists have joined hands against the administration. "
"Maha farmers lose crops to hailstorm, state seeks ₹200cr aid","After farmers in Maharashtra lost crops on around 2 lakh hectares of land due to hailstorm and unseasonal rains, the state government has sought ₹200-crore aid from the Centre. While 1,800 villages from 16 districts were affected, the state government is still awaiting figures from 10 districts. Farmers are entitled to ₹6,800 per hectare, up to two hectares. "
Man stops train from running over injured commuter in Mumbai,A 26-year-old Mumbai man stood on a railway track and stopped a local train to save an injured commuter from getting crushed at Charni Road station. The man was waiting for his train at the platform when he saw an unconscious man lying on the track. He waved at the approaching train and the motorman halted after seeing him.
US school asks kids to draw themselves as slaves in homework,"A US school asked its seventh-grade students last week to draw themselves as slaves as part of a history homework assignment regarding the US Civil War (1861-1865) and slavery's role in it. A parent has reported the incident with a local TV station, saying, ""There's nothing about slavery that I would want any child...regardless of colour...to have to relive."""
How did 2 PNB employees pull off the $1.77 billion fraud?,"PNB, which detected $1.77-billion worth fraud transactions, said three firms linked to jeweller Nirav Modi had approached it for Buyer's Credit to pay overseas suppliers. Two bank employees fraudulently approved them without making entries in the bank system. Based on these fake approvals, foreign branches of Allahabad Bank and Axis Bank appeared to have advanced money to these firms abroad."
Plane flies in the shape of a giant heart on Valentine's Day,"Virgin Atlantic flew an Airbus A330 in the shape of a giant heart on Valentine's Day. The airline took permission to operate the training flight on the special route. It said, ""Our special heart-shaped flight took off from London Gatwick, travelling across the south of England and over the Cornish coast to form a heart shape at around 30,000 feet."""
Trailer of Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' released,"The official trailer of Anushka Sharma starrer supernatural horror film 'Pari' has been released. The film is Anushka's third project as a producer and it also stars Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty in pivotal roles. Directed by filmmaker Prosit Roy, 'Pari' is scheduled to release on March 2."
N Korean cheerleaders confuse impersonator with Kim Jong-un,"North Korean cheerleaders at the Winter Olympics confused an impersonator with leader Kim Jong-un after he turned up at an ice hockey game on Wednesday. However, he was moved away from the cheerleaders by security staff detailed to guard the women. He was earlier spotted alongside an impersonator of US President Donald Trump during the opening ceremony of the Games."
Apple Watch outsold entire Swiss Watch industry last quarter,"Apple watches outsold the entire Swiss Watch industry by 1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to research firm Canalys. Apple's shipment of 8 million watches in the quarter is the highest for any wearable vendor in a single quarter. However, for the whole of 2017, the Swiss firms exported 24.2 million watches, compared to Apple's 18.4 million."
Apple admits its smart speaker HomePod stains wooden surface,"Technology giant Apple has admitted its smart speaker HomePod leaves ""mild marks"" when placed on a wooden surface. The stains can be caused by oils diffusing between the silicone base and the table surface, the company said. It is ""not unusual"" for any speaker with a vibration-damping silicone base to leave marks when placed on a wooden surface, Apple added."
Norway to get hotel producing more energy than it needs,"An 'energy net-positive hotel' is expected to open at the foot of a glacier in Norway in 2021. Over a period of 60 years, the Svart hotel will generate more renewable energy than will be needed to construct and operate it. The first hotel of its kind in the Arctic Circle, it'll consume 85% lesser energy than a standard hotel. "
Break up with hatred: Cong in Valentine's Day video to PM,"Congress on Wednesday shared a Valentine's Day video dedicated to PM Narendra Modi with  'Pehla Nasha' as its theme song. It has messages like 'Break up with hatred', 'Hug less and work more', 'Love all Indians equally' and 'Like every relationship, make promises that you can keep'. The video ends with a caption 'Ab ki baar dher sara pyaar'."
Milky Way's neighbouring galaxy formed after Earth: Study,"Milky Way's nearest spiral galaxy Andromeda formed in a ""recent"" crash between two smaller star systems when Earth already existed, China and Europe-based astronomers have found. Scientists showed that two galaxies, with a galaxy four times more massive than the other, fused between 1.8 billion and 3 billion years ago to forge Andromeda."
"Class 12 girl gangraped by boyfriend, his friends at party","A Class 12 girl was allegedly gangraped by her boyfriend and three of his friends at a birthday party in West Bengal. Police said the girl's boyfriend had invited her to his uncle's house, where he and his three friends spiked her drinks, following which she fell unconscious. The accused then took turns to rape her, the police added."
Maldives warns against Indian intervention in its crisis,"Maldives' Defence Minister Adam Umar has warned that any talk of Indian military intervention in his country's ongoing political crisis could affect Maldives-India relations. ""It could affect Indian investments into Maldives...there may be difficulties facing Indian businessmen visiting Maldives,"" Umar added. Maldives' ex-President Mohamed Nasheed had sought India's help in resolving the crisis."
Punjab woman dies after hair gets entangled in go-kart,"A 28-year-old woman from Punjab died after her hair got entangled in the wheel of a go-kart, tearing her scalp off her head, at an amusement park in Pinjore. Although the victim was wearing a helmet, her hair was long and open, police officials said. ""We have shut go-karting and have started a probe at departmental level,"" officials said. "
Will challenge Pak's illegal action in court: Hafiz Saeed,"26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has said that he will challenge Pakistan government's ""illegal"" action of taking over control of the seminaries and health facilities run by him in a court. The UN-designated terrorist Saeed claimed that the Pakistani government is ""taking extreme action"" against him to please the US and India.nn"
Which banks might be affected in PNB's $1.77 billion fraud?,"At least three other banks are likely to be affected due to the $1.77 billion worth fraud transactions detected by PNB. Foreign branches of Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and Axis Bank are said to have offered credit based on fraud letters issued by PNB. Three firms allegedly linked to jeweller Nirav Modi are reportedly connected to the fraud."
Can't understand the logic of arranged marriages: Kriti,"Kriti Sanon has said she's someone who can't understand the logic of arranged marriages. ""To be married to someone, it'd mean I'm at least committing to live my whole life with that person, so I need to be madly in love with him,"" she added. Talking about her relationships, Kriti further said she has never cheated or been cheated on."
I fell in love for the first time when I was 10: Aamir Khan,"Aamir Khan has revealed that he fell in love for the first time when he was 10 years old. ""I had joined tennis coaching and there was a group of 40-50 children there. There was a girl who was a part of it, and I was stunned to see her,"" he added. Aamir further revealed that it was one-sided love."
SpaceX's satellite internet plan gets backing from FCC Chief,"The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai has backed SpaceX's plan to provide broadband services using satellites. If adopted, it'll be the first approval given to an American company to provide broadband services using such technology, Pai said. SpaceX filed an application seeking permission to launch 4,425 satellites to provide high-speed internet coverage in 2016."
H'yana CM rides bike to review preparations for Shah's rally,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday rode a motorcycle in Jind, where he came to review the arrangements for BJP President Amit Shah's mega bike rally. Reportedly, over 1 lakh bikes will participate in the Thursday's rally. The party has also made it mandatory for all ministers and MLAs to attend the rally on motorcycles."
Tinder planning feature to let women control chat initiation,"Dating app Tinder will let female users choose whether they want to initiate all conversations with future matches, Chief Executive Officer Mandy Ginsberg said. The feature will let women choose to receive messages only from men they choose. Currently, Tinder allows either men or women to initiate a conversation after a mutual match has been made."
Mumbai fintech startup raises $5M from Russian aviation firm,"Mumbai-based fintech startup MoneyOnMobile has raised $5 million in Series H funding from Russia-based private aviation company S7 Group, the startup announced. This comes weeks after the startup raised $7.6 million from undisclosed investors. Founded in 2010, MoneyOnMobile is a mobile payments platform which also lets users book flight and train tickets."
NASA spacecraft witnesses solar eclipse from space,"NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory saw a total solar eclipse in space earlier this week when Earth crossed its view of the Sun. The transit lasted for 31 minutes, covering the entire face of the Sun. The images taken in the ultraviolet wavelength were colourised in purple. SDO was launched in 2010 to study the influence of Sun on Earth."
"J'khand Police beat up a mentally, physically challenged man","Policemen in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur city allegedly thrashed a mentally and physically challenged man in an attempt to remove him from the middle of a road. A policeman said that they were acting on information that the man was pelting stones on a car. ""I didn't beat him with a stick, just used it to chase him away,"" he added."
"Kasganj violence was group clash, not communal riot: DGP","Claiming there were no communal riots in Uttar Pradesh in the last one year, state Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh said that the Kasganj violence was a ""group clash"" which was ""effectively checked"". The clashes had broken out over a 'Tiranga bike rally' taken out by a local unit of RSS-affiliated students' group ABVP."
"Railways initiates recruitment process for 89,000 employees","The Indian Railways has initiated the recruitment process for hiring 89,000 Group C and D employees, including assistant loco pilots, technicians, gangmen, among others. The jobs are open to those in the age group of 18 to 31 years, with age relaxations for different quotas. The additional recruitment will cost around ₹3,000 crore annually, reports said. "
SC slams HC order 'justifying' murder in name of religion,"The Supreme Court has slammed a Bombay High Court order granting bail to three men accused of murder, suggesting they were provoked in the name of religion. The High Court had said, ""The fault of the deceased was that he belonged to another religion. I consider this factor in favour of the accused."" The top court has cancelled their bail. "
Non-govt person's body can't be wrapped in Tricolour: UP govt,The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said that the bodies of non-government persons cannot be wrapped in the Tricolour. This comes after photos of the Kasganj violence victim's body wrapped in the Tricolour reportedly emerged on social media. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also stated that the flag of any organisation cannot be put over or above the Indian flag. 
Thailand gives vitamin pills on V-Day to boost birth rate ,"Thailand's Health Ministry gave out prenatal vitamin pills to couples along with leaflets explaining how to be healthy in order to conceive on Valentine's Day in a campaign to boost the country's declining birth rate. Thailand's birth rate has fallen from six children per woman in 1960 to 1.5 per woman in 2015, according to World Bank figures."
Rado brand ambassador Hrithik opens new store at Delhi Airport,"Bollywood megastar Hrithik Roshan yesterday opened Rado's stylish new store at Delhi IGI Airport. This is the first time Rado has opened a monobrand store in an airport. Rado CEO Matthias Breschan commented, ""We are delighted to announce the opening of our first airport store at Delhi Airport and are honoured that Hrithik was able to join us today."""
"17 killed, 17 injured in mass shooting at school in Florida","At least 17 people have been killed and 17 others have been injured in a mass shooting at a high school in Florida, police have said. The suspect is a 19-year-old former student, Nikolas Cruz, who had been expelled from the school for unspecified disciplinary reasons. It is the eighth deadliest mass shooting in modern US history."
S Africa's Prez resigns after given 48 hours by ruling party,"Jacob Zuma has resigned from the post of South Africa's President after defying a 48-hour deadline given by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to leave the office. Zuma, who had to face a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday, said, ""I fear no motion of no confidence...No life should be lost...The ANC should never be divided in my name."""
Ronaldo 1st ever player with 100 goals for one club in UCL,"Real Madrid frontman Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in UEFA Champions League history to score 100 goals for a single club. His overall tally in the tournament has gone up to 116 goals, 19 more than Lionel Messi. Further, Ronaldo has scored 10+ UCL goals for the seventh straight season, no other player has done so in three."
BJP MP slams own party govt for 'bowing' to demands of Jats,"BJP's Kurukshetra MP Raj Kumar Saini has slammed the Haryana BJP government for ""bowing"" before the demands raised by the Jat community by withdrawing 70 FIRs filed during the violent agitation in 2016. Accusing his own party of playing vote bank politics, the MP said he will not be attending BJP President Amit Shah's bike rally on Thursday. "
Media twisted my remarks on girls consuming beer: Goa CM,"After reports said that he expressed fear over girls consuming beer, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said that the media had twisted his statement. Stating that he had only referred to ""school and college students"", Parrikar claimed that he had expressed worry and not fear. Parrikar had faced criticism on social media over the reported comment."
"Sexual assault on minors corrode smiles, memories: Court","A Delhi court has observed that sexual assault on minors corrodes ""every smile, every pleasant memory and every moment of happiness coming to the victim's way"". The court awarded a 10-year rigorous jail term and a ₹30,000-fine to a man convicted of sodomising a four-year-old boy. The court also granted a compensation of ₹3 lakh to the victim."
Michelle dedicates playlist to Barack Obama on Valentine's,"Former First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday dedicated a playlist to her husband and ex-US President Barack Obama to mark Valentine's Day. The 44-track playlist included 'Bleeding Love' by Leona Lewis and 'Marry You' by Bruno Mars among others. The 44th US President responded by tweeting, ""Happy Valentine's Day, @MichelleObama. You make every day and every place better."""
Canada adopted the maple leaf flag 53 years ago,"Canada adopted the maple leaf flag on February 15, 1965, following a proclamation by Queen Elizabeth II to replace the Canadian Red Ensign. The colours– red and white, used in the flag became Canada's official colours as a result of the proclamation of the Canada Coat of Arms by King George V in 1921."
"PNB fraud amount of ₹11,360 crore is 8 times its FY17 profit","The fraud amount of ₹11,360 crore detected by PNB on Wednesday at a Mumbai branch is equivalent to 8.5 times the bank's FY17 net profit of ₹1,325 crore. The amount is also 49 times its December quarter profit of ₹230 crore. It is also nearly one-third of the bank's total market capitalisation of ₹35,365 crore."
"Kangana, Rao to star in psychological thriller: Reports","According to reports, actors Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao will star together in a yet-to-be-titled psychological thriller, the shooting for which is expected to start in March. It will be jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shailesh R Singh. The film will also mark the Bollywood directorial debut of veteran filmmaker K Raghavendra Rao's son Prakash Kovelamudi."
"SA player says they can play Indian spinners, gets out for 0","Andile Phehlukwayo, who had said that South African batsmen were more confident against Indian spinners after the fourth ODI, was dismissed for a three-ball duck by spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the fifth ODI. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep gave away 119 runs in 11.3 overs in the fourth ODI, which India lost. Phehlukwayo had smashed 23*(5) in that match. "
Ronaldo's brace helps Real Madrid sink PSG 3-1 in first leg,"Riding on Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals, two-time defending champions Real Madrid defeated PSG 3-1 in the first leg of the last 16 of Champions League on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Liverpool registered a 5-0 win over Porto, while on Tuesday Manchester City had grabbed a 4-0 win over Basel. Notably, Ronaldo is this edition's top scorer with 11 goals in 7 matches."
"12 crore smartphones shipped in India, 14% growth in 2017","Indian smartphone market witnessed a 14% growth with a total shipment of 12.4 crore units in 2017, making it the fastest growing market amongst the top 20 smartphone markets globally, according to IDC. Samsung remained the smartphone market leader in India with 24.7% market share. Further, 164 million feature phones were shipped in India in 2017, a 17% annual growth."
"Woman curses & threatens to get crew fired, made to deboard","An American woman who cursed and threatened to get a crew member on a Delta flight fired was made to deboard. She had earlier complained about getting a seat next to a mother and her baby, following which the crew member had tried calming her down. After she was asked to leave, she apologised saying she was ""stressed out."""
Centre selects Karnataka's Hampi as 'Iconic Tourism' site,"The Centre on Tuesday announced that Karnataka's Hampi monuments will be among the ten destinations selected as 'Iconic Tourism' sites. In his Union Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that the sites will be provided support for holistic infrastructure and skill development. Other selected sites include the Taj Mahal, Konark Sun Temple, and Ajanta and Ellora caves."
Delta employee caught calling passenger 'a**hole' on camera,"A Delta Air Lines employee has been videotaped telling a passenger, ""You can take my f**king picture if you want to a**hole."" The passenger claimed the incident occurred when he was inquiring about his luggage as his flight was delayed twice. Meanwhile, Delta has suspended the employee and apologised to the passenger. "
Rahul's visit to Karnataka good entertainment: BJP leader,"BJP leader and Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Wednesday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi's visit to poll-bound Karnataka was good entertainment. He added that his visits will also help the BJP grow stronger in the state. Calling Gandhi and Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah ""kota (fake) hindutvavadis"", Hegde said he was happy they have at least started remembering they are Hindus."
Ex-Punjab Dy CM calls Sidhu monkey for remark on Sikh museum,"Shiromani Akali Dal President and former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal has likened Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu to a monkey for calling Anandpur Sahib's Virasat-e-Khalsa museum a ""white elephant"". Stating that ₹12 crore was spent on maintaining the museum, Sidhu had said it was not self-sufficient. The museum was built during the Badal family-led SAD-BJP regime."
Raj bypolls show tide is in Congress' favour: Sachin Pilot,"Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot has said the party's recent win in all by-election seats in BJP-ruled Rajasthan has shown that the ""tide, sentiments and undercurrent"" are in Congress' favour. ""There has been complete rejection of the Vasundhara Raje government and the BJP in Rajasthan...The BJP blatantly tried to polarise and communalise the by-elections,"" Pilot added."
"Sea level will rise by over 2 feet by 2100, scientists fear","Scientists have learned from 25 years of satellite data that sea levels are rising at 3 mm every year, while its rate is increasing about 0.08 mm per year. Scientists fear if the oceans continue to change at this pace, globals sea levels would rise 65 cm by 2100, which could flood coastal cities."
Over 300 terrorists in Pakistan ready to enter India: Army,"Army's Northern Command chief Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu on Wednesday said there are more than 300 terrorists in Pakistan ready to enter India. Talking about retaliation for the Sunjwan Army camp attack in which six jawans were killed, Anbu said operations along the border are complex. ""I don't feel that we really need to do tit for tat,"" he added. "
Train passengers bar man from sleeping due to his snoring,"The passengers on a Pawan Express last week did not allow a fellow commuter to sleep for six hours during the journey as ""punishment"" for snoring loudly. The punishment had followed after an argument between the man and other passengers. The man, who initially resisted the idea, has said he was not offended by the punishment."
Principal arrested for facilitating cheating in UP Boards,"The principal of an inter college in Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly facilitating cheating in the state Board exams. A team of officials found a photocopier machine in the room of the accused and two photocopies of question papers. We believe solvers were being used to help examinees cheat, the officials said. "
Man kills 72-yr-old friend for seat at Mumbai rail station,A 54-year-old former Navy personnel Dhananjay Sinha has been arrested for allegedly killing his 72-year-old friend over not getting enough space to sit on a Mumbai railway station bench. The two were fighting when Sinha picked up a bamboo stick and hit the other on his head. The victim was rushed to a hospital but was declared brought dead.
"Avalanche warning issued in J&K, Himachal, U'khand districts","The Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment on Wednesday issued a 24-hour avalanche warning across several districts in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. High-danger warnings have been issued to Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. Low-danger warnings have been given to Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Chamba, and Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi and Chamoli among others."
Martyr's kin reject ex gratia saying didn't die due to hooch,"The family of a CRPF jawan who died during an encounter with terrorists in Srinagar, has rejected the Bihar government's ₹5-lakh compensation, saying, ""He did not die drinking hooch"". Stating that an Army martyr's family is paid ₹11-lakh compensation, the family said, ""It's not about money but respect."" Notably, families of those killed from drinking hooch are paid ₹4 lakh. "
Maldives military throws MPs out of parliament,"The Maldives military on Wednesday threw MPs out of the parliament building amid the ongoing political crisis in the country. This comes a day after the military blocked MPs from entering the parliament building. Accusing the Supreme Court of attempting to impeach the President, the Maldives government had imposed an emergency in violation of court orders."
"Study finds money can buy happiness for $95,000","A study conducted by researchers at the Purdue University in Indiana, US, has revealed that there is an optimal amount of money a person needs to be happy. The study revealed that those earning $95,000 (over ₹60 lakh) annually are truly happy with their life. Those making $60,000-75,000 yearly are a little less happy, but have ""emotional well-being"", it added."
Everyone welcome in Goa if they don't urinate on roads: CM,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said, ""Everyone is welcome, subject to (the) condition that he should not urinate on the roads or strew garbage."" This comes after Goa Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai accused north Indian tourists of turning Goa into Haryana and said that domestic tourists were ""scum of the Earth""."
"Govt reduces stent prices by ₹1,700, caps price at ₹27,890","The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the prices of drug-eluting stents to ₹27,890 from ₹29,600, excluding 5% GST, for ""larger public interest"". It also directed hospitals to mention prices of catheters and guidewires separately in the bills. Price regulation is necessary to counter the irrational and restrictive trade margin, the authority said."
No GST on food served to patients admitted to hospital,"The government has clarified that the food served to patients admitted to the hospital is part of healthcare services and is therefore exempt from GST. However, the food served by the hospital to patients who are not admitted will be taxable. Also, there will be no GST levied on services provided by doctors, consultants, and technicians at the hospital. "
Out-of-turn promotion for CRPF jawan who foiled camp attack,"CRPF constable Raghunath Ghait, who had foiled a suicide attack in J&K's Karan Nagar by spotting two suspected attackers carrying AK-47 guns, will be getting an out-of-turn promotion. Ordinarily, Ghait would have had to wait for another 10 years to be a Head Constable. ""This boy has saved lives,"" Director General CRPF RR Bhatnagar had said. "
Sohrabuddin encounter case a failure of justice: Ex-HC judge,"Retired High Court judge Justice AM Thipsay, who ruled on four bail applications in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, has said that the proceedings in the case pointed towards ""failure of justice"". Thipsay alleged that the evidence, which was cited to question junior police officials, was ""disbelieved"" in the cases against senior police officials."
Lieutenant Colonel detained in MP for spying for Pakistan,"An officer of Lieutenant Colonel rank has been detained by the Army's intelligence wing on suspicion of spying for Pakistan intelligence agency ISI. The officer, who is stationed at an ordnance workshop in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, is suspected to have been honey-trapped. Recently, an IAF officer was also detained for allegedly spying for Pakistan in exchange for sex chats. "
Want to end Afghanistan war through dialogue: Taliban to US,"In a statement addressed to the US, militant group Taliban said it wants to end the war in Afghanistan through dialogue. However, Taliban warned that its willingness to find peace does not mean that it was exhausted. Adding that the US should accept Taliban's right to form a government in the country, it said the US must end its ""occupation""."
Russian troops asked to stop using social media: Report,"Warning that foreign intelligence services are keeping an eye on Russian military personnel, the country's Defence Ministry reportedly ordered troops to abstain from using social media platforms. Military personnel were also told to disable geolocation services on mobile phones. The ministry reportedly said that any accidental leak of information could lead to failure of military operations."
Pak cracks down on facilities run by Hafiz Saeed: Reports,Pakistan has reportedly launched a crackdown on seminaries and health facilities run by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. This comes after a UN sanctions team visited Pakistan to review progress against groups and individuals banned by the Security Council. Pakistan recently listed UN-sanctioned and Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud Dawa as a terror outfit.
Philippines offers pet lovers dates with dogs on V-Day,"A rescue centre in the Philippines offered pet lovers dates with dogs on Valentine's Day. The date, costing $6 to help fund a shelter run by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society, included a decorated table for two. The activity was aimed at promoting adoption and eliminating the perception that shelter animals are dangerous and aggressive, the welfare society said."
How do India's ultra rich spend their money?,"India's Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs) allocated 45% of their income towards savings and investment while the rest went towards expenses, according to a Kotak Wealth Management report. They allocated 16% of their income to leisure and ad-hoc expenditure and gave 7% to charity. The report added that 60% of the ultra rich surveyed were below 40 years of age. "
PNB moves CBI against Nirav Modi for $1.77 billion fraud,"PNB has filed two complaints with the CBI against billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and a jewellery company alleging fraudulent transactions worth $1.77 billion, officials have said. Modi is already being investigated by the CBI for alleged cheating and fraud involving ₹280 crore at a PNB branch. It was not disclosed whether the jewellery company was linked to Nirav Modi."
Diljit Dosanjh's look from 'Arjun Patiala' revealed,"Actor Diljit Dosanjh's look from the upcoming comedy film 'Arjun Patiala' has been revealed. Diljit can be seen dressed as a police officer in the first look. Directed by filmmaker Rohit Jugraj and also starring actors Varun Sharma and Kriti Sanon, 'Arjun Patiala' is scheduled to release on September 13."
Dipa Karmakar ruled out of 2018 Commonwealth Games,"Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who finished fourth at Rio Olympics, has opted out of this year's Commonwealth Games to avoid any further risk to an injury she suffered last year. The 24-year-old said her next target is the Asian Games, which will take place in August. Dipa had undergone an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery in April last year."
World no. 2 badminton player denies being in viral sex video,"World number two badminton player Lee Chong Wei has denied featuring in a sex video which is being widely circulated. The Malaysian said that the video was an attempt to slander, malign and defame his good name and character, and urged social media users to stop circulating it. This comes ahead of next month's premiere of a biopic on him."
Aussie captain Smith to marry fiancée Willis in September ,Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith will tie the knot with his fiancée Dani Willis in September this year. The couple confirmed the news after the conclusion of Allan Border Medal ceremony in Melbourne. Smith and Willis got engaged in July last year after Smith proposed to her on top of the Rockefeller Centre in New York.
23-time Olympic champion Phelps becomes father for 2nd time,"Twenty-three-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps and wife Nicole became parents for the second time after the birth of their second son on Monday. ""Nicole and I would like to introduce Beckett Richard Phelps to the world...I truly do feel like the happiest man in the world,"" Phelps wrote on Instagram. Phelps' first son, Boomer, was born in May 2016."
MI vs CSK in IPL season opener; no change in match timings,Defending champions Mumbai Indians will face two-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 IPL opener in Mumbai on April 7. The IPL has also decided not to change the tournament's regular match timings even after reports suggested that the broadcaster had requested for a change. The final will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 27.
UK makes tech to detect terror content with 99.9% accuracy,The UK government has announced the development of a new technology that can automatically detect terrorist content on online platforms. The government claimed that the tool can detect 94% of ISIS propaganda with 99.995% accuracy. The technology uses advanced machine learning to analyse the audio and visuals of a video to determine whether the content is propaganda.
Resort hiring 'Chief Flamingo Officer' to care for its birds,"The Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas is looking to hire a 'Chief Flamingo Officer' to care for its flamingos. It hopes to hire applicants with a zoology degree and a minimum experience of five years working with exotic birds. It says the staffer must oversee guest interactions with flamingos and ""ensure guests are 'wowed' by Baha Mar's animal exhibits."""
Mani Shankar has no right to speak for party: Congress MP,"Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi on Wednesday said that suspended party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has no right to speak on behalf of the party. This comes after Mani Shankar's recent remarks during a literature festival in Pakistan's Karachi, where he said the hatred he receives in India surpasses the love he receives from the citizens of Pakistan. "
AAP government releases song on its 3rd anniversary,"The Aam Aadmi Party released a song to mark the completion of three years of governance in Delhi on Wednesday. The song, composed by singer Vishal Dadlani and written by AAP leader Dilip Pandey, highlights the achievements of the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in different sectors. On the occasion, AAP leaders answered questions from people on social media at an event."
"Maha approves LED/LCD screens inside autos, taxis in Mumbai","Maharashtra's transport authority has approved the installation of LED or LCD screens inside all vehicles falling under the motor cab category, including auto rickshaws and taxis, with approval from authorities. Currently, advertisements can only be shown on the vehicles' exteriors. Further, it will be mandatory to display advertisements related to road safety and other social issues via screens."
"Cops foil ATM robbery in Bengaluru, arrest culprit",Two alert policemen foiled a robbery bid when they noticed a man opening an Axis bank ATM in Bengaluru's Kottigepalya during patrol duty on Tuesday morning. The officers initially thought he was filling the machine with cash but later realised there was no bank vehicle outside the ATM. They overpowered the thief during a physical altercation and arrested him.  
Coding talent evaluation firm HackerRank raises $30 million,"US-headquartered coding talent evaluation platform HackerRank has raised $30 million in Series C funding led by JMI Equity. Existing investors, including Khosla Ventures also participated in the round which brought HackerRank's total funding to $58.2 million. Founded in 2012, HackerRank is a technical recruiting platform that helps companies find developers based on their coding skills."
NEET made mandatory for MBBS aspirants applying abroad,"The Union Health Ministry has passed a proposal that makes it mandatory for Indian students to clear National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) to obtain an eligibility certificate for applying to medical colleges abroad. ""Currently, anyone who scores 50% in 12th boards is eligible to go abroad...which is why Medical Council of India proposed making NEET mandatory,"" an official said."
Russian train introduces special stop for one schoolgirl,"A Russian train has introduced a special stop on its route for a 14-year-old schoolgirl and her grandmother. They earlier had to wait long hours because the train would stop at the station in the evening, much after the school closed. The new stop means they do not need to wait until the day ends to go home. "
Teaser of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Blackmail' released,"The official teaser of Irrfan Khan starrer comedy film 'Blackmail' has been released. In the teaser, Irrfan can be heard narrating how his life of a perfect married middle-class man changed in just five days. Directed by Abhinay Deo and also starring Kirti Kulhari, Arunoday Singh, Divya Dutta and Omi Vaidya,  the film is scheduled to release on April 6."
It's not fair that we have so much wealth: Melinda Gates,"Melinda Gates, Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in a letter wrote, ""It's not fair that we have so much wealth when billions of others have so little."" Adding that world leaders seriously consider what she and Bill Gates have to say, she wrote, ""It's not fair that our wealth opens doors that are closed to most people."" "
Nehru sought help from RSS when Pak attacked J&K: Uma Bharti,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Wednesday claimed that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had sought help from former RSS chief MS Golwalkar after Pakistan attacked Jammu and Kashmir following the Independence. Stating that the Army did not possess ""high-tech"" equipment to reach Jammu and Kashmir immediately, Bharti said that RSS volunteers went to the state to help the Army."
We want to make India a 'vishwa guru': Rajnath Singh,"Flagging off the 'Jal Mitti Rath Yatra' in Delhi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the government wishes to transform India into a ""vishwa guru"". India does not want to become powerful to threaten others, he added. The yatra will serve as a launchpad for a mega yagna scheduled by the BJP in March, reports said."
Case against RSS chief over remarks comparing Army to Sangh,"After reports claimed the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the Sangh will take three days to prepare for war unlike the Army's six months, a Bihar man filed a case against him for insulting the Army. The RSS has clarified Bhagwat meant the Army can train RSS volunteers in three days against the six months to prepare the general population. "
Centre proposes to allow premature closure of PPF accounts,"The Centre has proposed to allow premature closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts. Currently, premature closure is allowed only under specific conditions such as expenditure towards medical treatment and higher education. The government has also proposed to allow opening of small savings accounts in the name of minors and allow early closure under certain conditions."
Will commit suicide if ragging-accused expelled: NIT seniors,"Students from Andhra Pradesh's NIT on Tuesday threatened to commit suicide after the college administration expelled a senior student and suspended four others for allegedly assaulting and ragging a first-year student. Demanding the withdrawal of the institute's decision, over 300 senior students refused to attend the classes. NIT had expelled the accused following protests by first-year students."
3 injured in shooting near US National Security Agency,"At least three people were wounded in a shooting near the National Security Agency headquarters in Maryland, US, according to reports. A suspect has been arrested and authorities said that the situation is under control and there are no ongoing security or safety concerns, reports added. The FBI said it has deployed personnel to investigate the incident."
Paid for pornstar's silence from own pocket: Trump's lawyer,"US President Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen has claimed he paid over ₹83 lakh out of his own pocket for pornstar Stormy Daniels' silence on her alleged sexual affair with Trump. He added he wasn't reimbursed by the Trump organisation for the payment. Last month, Daniels claimed that the affair never occurred, and later disowned her statement the same day."
Cyclone destroys Tonga's 100-year-old parliament building,"The century-old parliament building of Tonga has been destroyed by Cyclone Gita, the worst storm to hit the island nation in more than 60 years. Emergency services said that no house was left undamaged by the Category 4 tropical storm, but no casualties were reported. The country had declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm."
UN urges the world to 'break up' with plastics on V-Day,"The UN has urged people around the world to break up with plastics on Valentine's Day and for ending the use of mineral water bottles and straws, among other plastic products. The UN released a video as part of its Clean Seas initiative to address the global challenge of plastic pollution which is affecting ""marine life""."
Harvard University offering course on faeces ,"Harvard University is offering a course called 'Cacaphonies: Toward an Excremental Poetics' for undergraduate students. The course, taught in English, covers 20th and 21st-century scatological texts from French literature. The university says the course will help students see faeces as a ""site of creation"" instead of a ""site of disgust"" while highlighting the importance of faecal matter. "
"Goat, sheep married off in B'luru to support Valentine's Day","An organisation named Karnataka Rakshana Vedike organised the wedding of a goat and sheep in Bengaluru in support of Valentine’s Day. The animals were garlanded with flowers and had their foreheads marked with turmeric for the ceremony. Interestingly, another group had earlier performed marriage rituals for a dog and a donkey in Chennai to protest against Valentine’s Day."
"India should create more regular, salaried jobs: World Bank","The World Bank has said that India needs to create more regular, salaried jobs with growing earnings rather than self-employment to become a middle-income country by 2047. It said that salaried jobs are a ""rare privilege"" in India today where less than 20% of workers are in salaried employment. India is currently classified as a lower middle-income country."
Most cryptocurrencies will go to zero: Ripple CEO,"Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of the company behind world's third-largest cryptocurrency Ripple, has said that he expects most cryptocurrencies to eventually go to zero. He said that most coins are being traded solely on a speculative basis and can't be used as transactional currency. ""Long-term value will be dictated by the utility of that asset,"" Garlinghouse added."
"GST will replace excise, VAT on crude in 2 years: Minister",Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that excise duty and VAT on crude oil will be replaced with Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the coming one to two years. He added that the shift will happen gradually as many states are worried if their revenue collection might decline once GST is implemented.
"PNB loses ₹3,800 crore m-cap after it finds ₹11,000 cr fraud","Punjab National Bank's market capitalisation fell by more than ₹3,800 crore on Wednesday after the bank detected fraudulent transactions worth over ₹11,300 crore at a Mumbai branch. The bank is currently valued at ₹35,365 crore after its shares fell nearly 10%. The CBI is investigating billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his firms in relation to the fraud transactions."
"Coincheck users withdraw ₹2,400cr in first chance since hack","Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck's users withdrew 40 billion yen (nearly ₹2,400 crore) on Tuesday after it allowed yen withdrawals for the first time since last month's hack. Coincheck had suffered the biggest cryptocurrency hack in history when about ₹3,400 crore worth XEM tokens were stolen. COO Yusuke Otsuka has said crypto withdrawals will be allowed only after necessary security checks. "
Magazine asks users to mine cryptocurrency for ad-free site,"US magazine publisher Salon is requesting readers using ad blockers to mine cryptocurrency for an ad-free website. The website began presenting visitors using ad-blockers with the option to ""suppress ads"" in exchange for ""allowing Salon to use your unused computing power"". The cryptocurrency Monero will be mined for as long as the user remains on the site."
Air India to retain brand name after privatisation: Reports,"National carrier Air India will reportedly retain its brand name even after it is privatised by the government. Reports claimed that the government plans to lay down a condition to prospective bidders that the airline's name should be retained after the disinvestment process. The government is also considering selling between 51% and 76% stake in the airline, reports added. "
Richa turns director for boyfriend Ali Fazal's short film,"Actress Richa Chadha has turned director for a yet-to-be-titled short film starring her boyfriend Ali Fazal. The project is a satirical comedy set in 2025 when commodities are too expensive and the world has become beyond repair. ""I have always wanted to explore satire. I am just glad my friends trusted me and came on board,"" said Richa."
I've never celebrated Valentine's Day as I'm very shy: Tiger,"Actor Tiger Shroff, on being asked about his plans for Valentine's Day, said he has never celebrated the day as he is very shy in real life. ""Everyone knows that [I am shy],"" he added. ""I am currently married to my work and in love with it, so I won't be celebrating it this year either,"" he added. "
Chahal shares 'bromance' pic with Kuldeep on Valentine's Day,"Following India's first-ever series win in South Africa, Yuzvendra Chahal shared a picture of himself and Kuldeep Yadav with #bromance and wished everyone a 'Happy Valentine's Day'. Both the spinners have taken 30 wickets among them in five ODIs in the ongoing series. Kuldeep's 16 wickets are the most by a spinner in an ODI series in South Africa. "
I doubt if anyone has said 'I love you' to PM Modi: Mevani,"Gujarat MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani on Wednesday tweeted that he doubts if anyone has ever said 'I love you' to PM Narendra Modi. Wishing a happy Valentine's Day, Mevani said several people had professed their love to him. He added that the popularity of Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier's video is an ""answer to RSS' Valentine's Day protest""."
Maha govt's mind unstable: Sena on safety nets in Mantralaya,"Taking a dig at Maharashtra government for installing safety nets at Mantralaya after a series of suicides at the building, Shiv Sena said the government's ""mind"" had become ""unstable"". After those suicides, people thought that the state would work towards the welfare of farmers and other people but it's putting up safety nets instead, the party added."
SIT releases Valentine's Day special video 'The Better Half',"YouTube channel Shitty Ideas Trending (SIT) has released a video titled 'The Better Half', which deals with the 'pressures' that men undergo on the occasion of Valentine's Day. The video depicts the story of Rishi and how he juggles between his work and wife. Directed by Mohit Hussein, the video stars Indira Krishana, Chhavi Mittal and Karan V Grover. "
Sabyasachi apologises for shaming women who can't wear sari,"Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has apologised for shaming Indian women who don't know how to wear a sari. ""I...regret that the way in which I tried to make a point about the sari enabled it to be interpreted as misogynistic, patriarchal, and non-inclusive,"" he said. Sabyasachi added, ""I should have framed [my answer] as a call to stop shaming the sari."""
Prisoner who swapped places with twin recaptured in Peru,"A prisoner who escaped from jail after swapping places with his twin brother has been captured after more than a year, the Peruvian Interior Ministry has stated. Alexander Delgado, who was serving a 16-year sentence for offences including robbery, had allegedly drugged his twin and changed into his clothes before escaping the prison. Meanwhile, his twin brother was released earlier. "
Kohli equals all-time win record after 48 ODIs as captain,"Virat Kohli registered his 37th win as India's ODI captain against South Africa on Tuesday, equalling the all-time win record after first 48 ODIs as captain. Kohli matched the win record of former captains Clive Lloyd (Windies), Hansie Cronje (South Africa) and Ricky Ponting (Australia). Notably, Kohli is the first Indian captain to win an ODI series in South Africa."
BJP leader seeks Mani Shankar Aiyar's arrest for Pak remark,"BJP leader and Supreme Court lawyer Ajay Agarwal on Wednesday filed a criminal complaint against suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, seeking his arrest for his remarks on Pakistan. Aiyar had said that he loves Pakistan because he loves India and that he got more hatred in India than the love he got in Pakistan."
Cells and genes continue to function after death: Study,"During the first 24 hours after death, genetic changes occur across various human tissues and scientists have used that activity to pinpoint the time of death within nine minutes, according to a recent study in the journal Nature Communications. The researchers analysed gene activity in 36 different kinds of human tissue from the brain, skin, and lungs of 500 donors."
Wanted Indian Mujahideen terrorist arrested by Delhi Police,Wanted Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan on Wednesday was arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police. Khan was wanted for his involvement in five bomb blast cases and has been on the run since the September 2008 Batla House encounter. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had declared a reward of ₹10 lakh for information about him. 
We don't communalise martyrs: Army's Northern Command chief,"In an apparent reference to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's comment about Muslim casualties in the Sunjuwan attack, the Northern Command chief Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu said, ""We don't communalise martyrs, those making statements don't know the Army well."" ""The enemy is frustrated and is trying to strike softer targets, when they fail at borders they attack on camps,"" he added."
Centre should declare govt holiday for love: Kannada leader,"On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Kannada leader Vatal Nagaraj on Wednesday said the central government should declare a one-day holiday for love. He further requested the Karnataka government to give ₹50,000-₹1 lakh to any couple who marries for love. Meanwhile, a pro-Kannada outfit Karnataka Rakshana Vedike organised the marriage of two sheep in support of Valentine's Day. "
Trump's staff turnover higher than 5 most recent US Prez,"The rate of departure of the White House administration staff during US President Donald Trump's first year in office was higher than his five immediate predecessors, according to a recent study. The pace of resignations and firings from the Trump-led White House was triple that of his predecessor Barack Obama's first year in office, the report added."
Israeli police asks PM Netanyahu to be indicted for bribery,"Israeli police have said that they have ""sufficient evidence"" to indict PM Benjamin Netanyahu on criminal charges relating to bribes, fraud, and breach of trust. However, Netanyahu has refuted the allegations as ""baseless"" and has pledged to continue as the leader. The 68-year-old has been serving as the PM since 2009, previously holding the position from 1996 to 1999. "
S Korea to pay ₹17 crore as N Korea's Olympics bills,"South Korea has approved a government funding plan worth over ₹17 crore to support North Korea's participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in the country. The plan will cover the costs of North Korean art troupe, cheerleaders, athletes, and taekwondo demonstration team members. South Korea has said that North Korea's participation opened the door for peace on the Korean peninsula."
Trump threatens 'reciprocal tax' on motorcycles from India,"US President Donald Trump has slammed India for high import tariffs on high-end motorcycles and threatened to impose a 'reciprocal tax' on motorcycles imported from India. He added that the recent decision of India to reduce the customs duty from 75% to 50% was not enough. At present, US does not levy any tariff on Indian motorcycle imports."
"Tata Steel, Wipro among 135 most ethical companies in world","Tata Steel and Wipro are the two Indian companies that have been named by US-based Ethisphere Institute in the list of World's Most Ethical Companies for 2018. The think tank has honoured 135 companies from 23 countries and 57 industries. Notably, Tata Steel and Wipro are receiving the award for the sixth and seventh time respectively."
1st poster of Salman's brother-in-law's debut film released,"The first poster of Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's debut film 'Loveratri' has been released. The poster features Aayush along with the film's lead actress Warina Hussain. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Salman Khan's production house, 'Loveratri' is scheduled to release on September 21."
Taapsee shares pic from sets of Kashyap's 'Manmarziyan',"Actress Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter to share a picture from the sets of her upcoming film 'Manmarziyan'. ""No filter... no makeup... no stress,"" she wrote while sharing the photo. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, 'Manmarziyan' is a love story set in Punjab and will also star actor Vicky Kaushal in the lead role."
SA bowler fined for waving at Dhawan after getting him out,South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has been penalised by the ICC for waving and making a comment at Shikhar Dhawan after taking his wicket in the fifth ODI on Tuesday. Rabada has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for the conduct. ICC added that Rabada's actions could have resulted in a reaction from Dhawan.
Didn't celebrate ton due to two run-outs before me: Rohit,"India opener Rohit Sharma has said he did not celebrate his century against South Africa in the fifth ODI on Tuesday as he was involved in the run-outs of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane earlier in the innings. ""My hundred has gone now and the next game I play, the hundred I scored isn't going to matter much,"" he added. "
Parents locked me up for days over marriage: National player,"Preeti, a national level kabaddi player from Haryana, has alleged her parents locked her up for days when she refused to get married according to their wishes. Her parents had fixed her marriage to an older man last year despite her willingness to continue her studies and sports. Preeti has written to Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar seeking help."
FB adds 'Protect' tab to download an app that spies on users,"Facebook has integrated a 'Protect' tab in the navigation menu which redirects users to the Facebook-owned 'Onavo Protect-VPN Security' app, which the social media platform had acquired in 2013 reportedly for $200 million. The feature tracks user activities including the apps used, how often they are used, and the websites visited and then shares the information with Facebook."
Virgin Galactic offers virtual spaceship tour on its website,"Richard Branson-led commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic has created a new website which offers users a virtual tour of its spaceships. The site will have hotspots that will present virtual reality (VR) tours of the company's WhiteKnightTwo, VSS Unity and the Galactic team. Founded in 2004, the company aims to fly passengers to edge of space, allowing them to experience weightlessness."
Hoping to be alive to see elimination of money: Apple CEO,"Tim Cook, CEO of the world's most valuable company Apple has said, ""I'm hoping to be alive to see the elimination of money."" Cook's comment came while talking about the growth of mobile payments at the company's shareholder meeting. Cook highlighted that mobile payments ""have taken off slower"" than he personally thought a few years ago."
"Self-drive rental firm offers its own crypto, raises $5 mn","Bengaluru-based online car rental platform Drivezy has raised $5 million by offering its own cryptocurrency RentalCoins, its Chief Executive Officer Ashwarya Singh said. In October last year, Drivezy raised $10 million from investors including Das Capital. Founded in 2015, Drivezy lets users hire cars and bikes for self drive by the hour, day or week."
Flipkart Co-founder backs biotech startup Pandorum ,"Bengaluru-based biotech startup Pandorum Technologies has raised $3.2 million in Series A funding from Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal, Indian Angel Network and other individual investors. According to filings, the startup has already received $1.2 million and the remaining amount will come in tranches. Founded in 2011, the startup focusses on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine."
Trans woman seeks mercy killing after rejection by Air India,"Shanavi Ponnusamy, a transgender woman from Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi, has sought President Ram Nath Kovind's permission for mercy killing after Air India refused to hire her as a cabin crew member. Stating that the airlines had refused to hire her four times as she was a transgender, Ponnusamy said the Supreme Court dates on the case kept getting deferred."
"Jail all AAP MLAs, but please clear files: Kejriwal to L-G","At an event marking AAP government's 3 years in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal saying, ""Put all our MLAs and ministers in jail, but please clear the files quickly."" This comes amid ongoing tussle between the CM and the Lieutenant Governor after Kejriwal slammed Baijal for stalling 'mohalla clinics' file for a year."
Japan's economy posts longest growth streak since 1980s,"The Japanese economy posted its longest period of growth since the 1980s boom, government data showed on Wednesday. The world's third-largest economy expanded at an annualised rate of 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2017, the eighth straight quarter of expansion.  The growth was mainly due to increased consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of the country's GDP. "
"Fraud transactions worth ₹11,360 cr detected at a PNB branch","India's second-largest public lender Punjab National Bank has said it has detected fraudulent transactions worth $1.77 billion (over ₹11,360 crore) at a Mumbai branch. The bank said the transactions were ""for the benefit of a few select account holders with their apparent connivance"". Without naming those involved, PNB said other banks appeared to have advanced money to these customers abroad."
Sushma Swaraj was the first female Chief Minister of Delhi,"Sushma Swaraj became the first woman Chief Minister of Delhi when she assumed the office in 1998. The BJP leader, however, served as the Chief Minister for only 52 days and was succeeded by Congress' Sheila Dikshit. Swaraj, who was born on February 14, 1952, currently serves as the External Affairs Minister."
1st look video of Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' released,"The first look video of Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' has been released. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film will also mark the Bollywood debut of model Banita Sandhu. Talking about the film, Sircar had earlier said, ""It's an unconventional...story in the slice-of-life...romance space."" 'October' is scheduled to release on April 13."
Google Pixel sales in 1 year less than iPhone's weekly sale,"Google sold 3.9 million Pixel phones in 2017, which is less than the weekly sales of iPhone devices in Q4 2017, where Apple sold 77.3 million units, according to IDC. The US phone market share of Google, which debuted its first branded phone 'Pixel' in 2016, rose to 2.8% from 1.8%, as per Spain-based firm Kantar Worldpanel."
Self-flying camera drone that follows user launched,"American aviation startup Skydio has unveiled a self-flying camera drone called 'R1' that follows the user to shoot videos with its 4K camera. The R1, priced at over ₹1.6 lakh, maps its surroundings in real-time to avoid obstacles while filming the user. The camera is the company's first product and does not require a flat and empty space for takeoff."
Scientists etch world's second strongest material onto food,"US-based Rice University researchers have used lasers to etch graphene onto materials like food, paper, and cloth. Graphene, a 2D form of carbon and the world's second strongest material, could be used to make edible electronics, which can signal if the food is good for consumption. The laser-induced graphene could help produce fire-retarding carbon when used on cloth, said researchers."
10-km-wide lava dome found growing under Japan supervolcano,"Japanese researchers have discovered evidence of a giant dome of lava growing under the Kikai supervolcano that erupted 7,300 years ago. Scientists say a possible eruption could kill about 100 million people and trigger a 'volcanic winter' as its debris would block out the Sun. They further stated the likelihood of an eruption was 1% in the next 100 years."
NASA is sending a meteorite from Mars back to Mars,"NASA is sending a Martian meteorite, discovered in 1999, back to the Red Planet aboard its Mars 2020 rover. The rock will be used as target practice for a high-precision laser called 'SHERLOC' on the rover. After calibration, the rover will take pictures of Martian rocks and analyse them to look for chemicals that make the ingredients of life."
Pakistan-backed terrorists to continue attacks in India: US,"The US National Intelligence's Director Daniel Coats has warned that Pakistan-supported terrorist groups would continue to carry out attacks in India, thus risking escalation of tensions between the two neighbours. He also warned that Pakistan is developing new types of nuclear weapons, including sea-based cruise missiles and long-range ballistic missiles which will introduce new security risks. n"
Not opposed to Valentine's Day celebrations: Shiv Sena,"Following reports of Shiv Sena workers in Uttar Pradesh threatening to disrupt Valentine's Day celebrations, Shiv Sena on Monday clarified that it will not oppose such celebrations. ""Absolutely not Party line. Will check who has done this and why,"" party leader Aaditya Thackeray said. Whatever those individuals announced as the party stand is not the Sena’s stand, another leader said. "
"Thief steals Delhi businessman's phone, returns via courier","A businessman, whose phone was stolen at a hospital in Delhi last week, got his phone back after the thief sent it through courier. The hospital's security was able to find the thief through CCTV footage and traced him to Varanasi. The security team then called the accused and asked him to return the mobile in person or by mail. "
Mallya's allowance in UK hiked by 266% to ₹16 lakh per week,"The London High Court has increased embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya's weekly living allowance from £5,000 (₹4.4 lakh) to £18,325 (₹16.3 lakh). The 266.5% increase comes as his global assets remain frozen. As many as 13 Indian banks had successfully obtained the freeze order against the global assets of Mallya, stating that he owes over ₹9,800 crore to the banks."
Andhra farmer puts up Sunny Leone poster to keep crops safe,"A farmer in Andhra Pradesh's Bandakindi Palle village has put up a poster of actress Sunny Leone 'to ward off evil eye' from his field. The farmer said he thought of this idea as his crops had been attracting ""unnecessary attention"" of villagers and passersby. ""The trick has worked. Nobody is looking at my crop now,"" he added."
"Woman wins $50,000 lottery while giving birth to 1st child","A woman in the United States won the $50,000 (₹32 lakh) Powerball prize while giving birth to her first child. The drawing was last month but the woman said that she was too busy at the hospital to claim the prize. She added that she and her husband had wanted to wait before coming forward. "
"Dog, donkey married off in protest against Valentine's Day",The members of a group called Bharat Hindu Front performed marriage rituals between a dog and a donkey in Chennai to protest against Valentine's Day. The animals were garlanded with flowers and had their foreheads marked with turmeric while the group's members raised slogans against Valentine’s Day. The protesters were later detained by the police.n
My competition is not with actors of my age: Anupam Kher,"Actor Anupam Kher, who is currently shooting for his 512th film 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', has said his competition is not with actors of his age but with actors from the younger generation. ""When people call you a thespian, it is your time to pack your bags,"" he added. Kher further said it is just the beginning for him."
Shraddha Kapoor's look from 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' revealed,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor's look from the upcoming film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' has been revealed. She will be seen portraying the character 'Lalita Nautiyal' in the film. Directed by 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' director Shree Narayan Singh, the film will also star Shahid Kapoor and actress Yami Gautam, who will be playing the role of a lawyer."
Passing the baton one of important roles as CEO: Tim Cook,"Talking about succession at a recent meeting, Apple's CEO Tim Cook said that ""passing the baton"" was one of his important roles as Executive Officer. Cook also said that every Apple board meeting in recent years has had succession planning on the agenda, but did not specify any potential successors. Notably, Cook succeeded late Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011."
New DNA robots can kill cancer cells by choking blood supply,"China and US-based researchers have developed the first fully autonomous DNA robotic system that can shrink cancerous tumours by choking their blood supply. The nanobot was made from a DNA origami sheet, 90 nanometres by 60 nanometres in size, with a blood-clotting enzyme attached to the surface. The system successfully stopped tumour growth in mice injected with human cancer cells."
Jharkhand man cycles 600 km to find missing wife in Bengal,"A 42-year-old labourer from Jharkhand cycled 600 km over 24 days to find his wife, who had gone missing from her parent's house. Manohar Nayak, whose wife is mentally unstable and unable to speak properly, asked newspapers to publish her photo in the missing persons' column. She was found in West Bengal and the couple was reunited. "
7 children from Nepal rescued from trafficking racket in UP,A man was arrested and seven children from Nepal were rescued after police busted a human trafficking racket in Uttar Pradesh. The accused confessed that he and his associate had sent 25 children to different countries and were planning to send 10 more. He also revealed that he was supposed to hand the children over for ₹500 each.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Sushma Swaraj on her birthday,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday took to Twitter to wish External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj ""long life and good health"" on her birthday. Union Minister Smriti Irani also wished the leader and tweeted, ""Her sensitive approach and timely interventions have redefined citizens outreach by Ministry of External Affairs."" Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley also extended their wishes."
Public masturbation a victim-less crime: Taslima Nasreen,"In response to a Delhi bus incident when a man sitting next to a 23-year-old woman started masturbating, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen tweeted, ""Is masturbating in public a crime? Well it is a victim-less crime."" ""It should not be considered a big crime in the era of rape culture.  Men should rather masturbate, than rape and murder,"" she added."
West Bengal man tries to hang daughter for going to school,A man in West Bengal's Alipurduar district was arrested for attempting to kill his 11-year-old daughter for disobeying his orders to skip school. The girl's uncle rescued her when her father was trying to hang her from a tree. The girl has alleged that her father and step-mother forced her to do household work instead of going to school.
Thousands attend funeral procession of soldiers in J&K,"Thousands of people on Tuesday participated in the funeral procession of soldiers martyred in the Sunjuwan Army camp attack, in different parts of J&K. A crowd gathering for a jawan’s funeral procession shows they are ready to defy the terror organisations, officials said. The attack on the Army camp had resulted in the death of six soldiers and one civilian. "
"Man murders 70-yr-old, rapes 3-yr-old in less than 24 hours","An auto-rickshaw driver in Gujarat’s Rajkot has been arrested for allegedly robbing and murdering a 70-year-old woman and then raping and murdering a three-year-old girl in less than 24 hours. The accused was initially arrested only for robbing the woman, but police later found out about the second crime from CCTV footage which showed him kidnapping the girl. "
Facebook's new feature allows users to make customised lists,"Social media major Facebook has reportedly started rolling out a feature that allows users to create customised lists such as 'My Travel Wishlist'. The feature also allows users to add gradient backgrounds and emoji to accompany their customised lists. The ability to create lists is currently limited to Android users, however, iOS users can view the lists, reports added."
"Delhi journo harassed by Uber driver, shares experience on FB","A Delhi-based woman journalist has alleged that an Uber driver verbally assaulted her and left her stranded after throwing away her belongings on a road on Monday. The woman said he even threatened her saying, ""Maar dalunga, ladki hai, sambhal ke reh"" and claimed passersby only stared and did nothing. Meanwhile, Uber has said they have suspended the driver."
YouTube's 1st video had Co-founder talking about elephants,"The first-ever video posted on video-sharing platform YouTube featured Co-founder Jawed Karim at a zoo, talking about elephants. ""The cool thing about these guys is that they have really, really, really long trunks, and that's, that's cool. And that's pretty much all there is to say,"" says Karim in the 18-second video. Notably, YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005."
What are the origins of Valentine's Day?,"Valentine's Day is thought to have originated from an ancient Roman festival held in mid-February, wherein boys would draw the names of girls from an urn and they would become partners. As per another legend, it is celebrated to commemorate the death anniversary of Saint Valentine, who would perform marriages for couples forbidden to marry by royal orders."
Pierce Brosnan issued show cause notice over pan masala ad,"Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan, known for portraying the character 'James Bond', has been issued a show cause notice by Delhi government's Health Department for featuring in a pan masala advertisement. The actor has been asked to clarify his position within ten days. Brosnan could face a fine of ₹5,000 or two years in prison, or both if he doesn't respond."
New promo of Anushka Sharma's 'Pari' released,"A new promotional video of Anushka Sharma and Parambrata Chatterjee starrer 'Pari' has been released. Also starring Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty in pivotal roles, the film will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy in feature films. Pari, which is Anushka's third film as a producer, is scheduled to release on March 2."
Yadav records most wkts by a spinner in an ODI series in SA,"Following his four-wicket haul in the fifth ODI, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav took his wickets tally in the series to 16 wickets, the most by a spinner in an ODI series in South Africa. Yadav overtook Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan, who took 14 wickets in a tri-series in 1998. Meanwhile, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal matched Muralitharan's mark with 14 wickets."
BJP offers Christians in Nagaland free trip to Jerusalem,"Nagaland BJP spokesperson James Vizo has said the party is planning to send senior Christian citizens on a free trip to Jerusalem if it comes to power. Reacting to this, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted, ""I was right BJP continues with Subsidy if it suits its electoral needs."" This comes a month after the government withdrew Haj subsidy for pilgrims."
New 3D vision discovered by placing 3D glasses on insects,"UK-based researchers have discovered a differently evolved form of stereo vision in mantises by attaching a pair of 3D glasses on the insects' eyes. On showing video of a potential prey, the bugs appeared to approach 3D image processing in a similar way as humans. However, on showing dot patterns used to test 3D vision in humans, they reacted differently."
"Scientists trap, capture image of a single atom","Oxford University scientists have captured an image of a single positively charged strontium atom, held near-motionless by electric fields from metal electrodes two millimetres apart in a vacuum. When illuminated by a blue-violet laser, the atom absorbs and emits light particles that can be captured by an ordinary camera, said researchers, who won a national science photography competition."
Pakistan is a chhutputiya country: Union Minister Pradhan,"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that Pakistan is a ""chhutputiya (tiny)"" country and Indian forces can give it an apt reply. Adding that Pakistan is not a country which deserves friendly relations with any country, Pradhan said, ""Some people want talks, we did that initially with all honesty, but Pakistan is now crossing all limits."""
Video: BJP MLA's son beats up toll plaza employee in UP,"BJP MLA Pooran Prakash's son and his supporters were caught on CCTV camera assaulting a toll plaza employee in the presence of the MLA himself. The footage shows that when the MLA's car was passing through the toll plaza, a barricade fell on its roof. Following this, the men got out of the vehicle and started hitting the staffer."
UP official issues order against touching feet of officials,"An Uttar Pradesh education department official has issued an order barring people from touching the feet of government servants, reports said. The official put up notices and pamphlets against the practice, arguing that people did it only to get their work done. ""I know this is ridiculous but can you suggest any other remedy to avoid this?"" he said. "
Trump donates ₹64 lakh from his salary for US infrastructure,"US President Donald Trump has announced to donate his 2017's fourth-quarter salary, amounting to $100,000 (around ₹64 lakh), to the Transportation Department to help address the country's infrastructure problems. As a candidate, Trump had vowed to not take the presidential salary which is $400,000 (over ₹2.5 crore) annually. However, by law, he must be paid, therefore he donates the money.nnnn"
Dutch Foreign Minister quits after lying about Putin comment,"The Netherlands' Foreign Minister Halbe Zijlstra has resigned a day after he admitted to lying about Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to create a ""Greater Russia"". Zijlstra had falsely claimed that he had overheard Putin make the comment in 2006. Zijlstra's resignation comes a day before he was scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov."
"US, UK ask FATF to put Pak on terrorist-financing watchlist",The US and UK have put forward a motion with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to place Pakistan on a global terrorist-financing watchlist. The motion with the international anti-money laundering monitoring group is supported by France and Germany. The listing could make it harder and more expensive for Pakistan to borrow money from the international debt markets.
Barack and Michelle Obama's portraits cost over ₹3.2 crore,"The total cost of the recently unveiled presidential portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama and the unveiling event was over ₹3.2 crore. The seven-foot portrait of the 44th US President features a background of flowers, including chrysanthemums, the official flower of his hometown Chicago. While the ex-First Lady is depicted in a dress inspired by quilts made by Alabama women."
Man gives gift to wife in same box for 39 yrs on Valentine's,"A man in US' Albuquerque has been gifting his wife dark chocolates in the same box from the same shop on Valentine's Day since 1979. On his first purchase, the staff had told him they would refill the box for him the next year at a lesser price if he brought the same one. Following this, he started saving it. "
Woman climbs into X-ray machine to ensure bag isn't stolen ,A woman at a Chinese train station said she climbed onto the conveyor belt of an X-ray machine and travelled all the way to the other side to ensure her handbag would not get stolen. The incident took place during a rush at the train station ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year on February 16. 
Don't want to die just as actor: Haasan on joining politics,"Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, while speaking about joining politics, said he does not want to die merely as an actor. ""I will die in the service of people and that I have promised myself,"" he added. Haasan further said except for two movies which will release soon, he won't be doing any more films."
Release date of 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3' announced,"The release date of Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3' has been announced as July 27, two days before Dutt's birthday. The film has been directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, who also directed the previous films in the franchise. 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3' will also star Jimmy Sheirgill, Chitrangda Singh and Mahie Gill."
" Kohli got run out for Rohit's double century, tweets user","After a mix-up between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli resulted in the captain's run-out on Tuesday, a user tweeted, ""Selfless cricketer, Kohli got run out for Rohit's double century."" Other tweets read, ""Rohit-Kohli run-out is better love story than Twilight,"" and, ""Kohli turns 1s into 2s; Pandya: black hair into red, yellow, green etc and Rohit turns run-outs into centuries."""
Google to roll out automatically updating emails for Gmail,"Google is planning to roll out an update for Gmail, enabling emails to feature continuously updating information. For instance, users could see automatically updated flight information in a booking confirmation email or fill out surveys without leaving a message. The update is part of Google's AMP project which is a set of programming intended to make webpages load faster."
Next big thing will be return of supersonic travel: Branson,"Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has said, ""The next big thing... will be supersonic travel coming back and people travelling around the world in next to no time."" Supersonic travel ended over a decade ago after Concorde, the first supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane, stopped operating. Branson added that the comeback will ""hopefully"" be relatively environment-friendly."
"Tech companies inviting govt intervention, says Bill Gates","Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates in a recent interview said that big technology companies are inviting government intervention and need to be careful if they think their view is more important. When asked whether Gates meant Apple's refusal to unlock an iPhone on FBI's request, he replied, ""There's no question of ability; it's the question of willingness."""
Plane makes emergency landing after engine cover falls off,"A United Airlines San Francisco-Honolulu flight was forced to make an emergency landing after the covering of its engine fell off mid-flight. Further, the engine started spewing debris when the plane was reportedly about 40 minutes away from its destination. Meanwhile, no injuries were reported and United Airlines released a statement saying that the plane landed safely. "
"Uber losses down to $1.1bn, revenue up 11.8% in Q4: Reports","American cab-hailing startup Uber has narrowed its losses to $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017, from a loss of $1.46 billion in the previous quarter, according to reports. Further, the company's quarterly revenue rose 11.8% to $2.2 billion from the previous quarter, the reports added. Last month, Uber raised $1.25 billion from SoftBank at $68 billion valuation."
Andhra man attacks girl with knife for rejecting advances,"A man working as a crane operator attacked an MBA student with a knife in Andhra Pradesh after she rejected his proposal on Tuesday. While the girl suffered injuries to her neck, the man also attacked three other men who came to her rescue. The man had been harassing her for past few days, the girl stated in her complaint."
Tease your taste buds with Cornetto Oreo this Valentine’s Day,"Have you heard about Alia's new found love? This Valentine's Day meet her new love the 'Cornetto Oreo', a perfect mix of delicious Oreo crumbs and cream, wrapped in Cornetto's first-ever chocolate cone. The new flavor promises love at the very first bite with an intense combination of creamy and crunchy textures that give love and romance a new expression."
"India win first ever ODI series in SA, secure no. 1 ranking","India claimed their first ever ODI series win in South Africa by taking an unassailable 4-1 lead in the six-match series at Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. The win has also cemented India's spot as the number one side in the ODI rankings. Notably, India have now won nine consecutive bilateral ODI series, having last lost a series in January 2016. "
"YouTube was video-dating site with slogan 'Tune in, Hook up'","YouTube was originally designed to be a video-based dating website with the slogan 'Tune in, Hook up'. Founded on February 14, 2005, it allowed users to share videos of themselves talking about the kind of partner they wanted. However, the idea did not seem to catch on, following which it was opened up to all kinds of videos. "
'DOS' unveiled as sequel to card game 'UNO',American toymaker Mattel has unveiled the sequel of card game 'UNO' for the first time since it was invented in 1971. 'DOS' uses a similar system of numbered and coloured cards but the players now have two card piles to choose from for playing cards and win after earning enough points. 
India's run of 9 ODI series wins is 2nd longest in history,"With their series victory against South Africa, India extended their bilateral ODI series winning streak to nine, which is the second-longest in history after Windies' 14 straight series wins. India's winning streak began with a 3-0 victory over Zimbabwe in June 2016 and they have beaten New Zealand (twice), England, Windies, Sri Lanka (twice), Australia and South Africa since then."
"J&K CM calls for talks with Pak, BJP says not the right time","After Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti claimed there is no alternative to talks with Pakistan, the BJP on Tuesday said it is not the right time as Pakistan is openly supporting militancy in the state. This comes amidst tense relations between India and Pakistan following the Sunjwan Army camp attack in which six jawans were killed. "
Demonetisation a result of RSS guiding govt policies: Rahul,"Addressing businessmen in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has claimed that decisions such as demonetisation were taken as the RSS had the power to influence the central government's policies. Claiming that demonetisation was proposed by the RSS and not Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Gandhi said, ""The RSS presses an idea into Prime Minister's mind and PM launches that idea."""
"Nagaland church, Muslim clerics warn against voting for BJP","A Baptist church and a group of clerics in Nagaland have issued warnings to Christians and Muslims against voting for the BJP in the elections in the state and Tripura. While the church urged the voters to realise that they are ""Christians first"" and then voters, the clerics alleged that the BJP-led Centre is not interested in the Naga cause. "
"3 arrested in Thane for raping minor, sharing video online","Three men have been arrested by the Thane Police for raping a Class 10 girl and circulating the video online. The incident from November 2017 came to light last week when the girl's father was told about the video. The men lied about knowing a secret about the girl and made her go to a nearby forest, police said."
West Bengal won't contribute to ModiCare: Mamata Banerjee,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that the state will not provide financial support to the National Health Protection Scheme, or 'ModiCare'. Adding that 50 lakh people were enrolled under Swasthya Sathi programme by the West Bengal government, Banerjee said, ""[W]hy should the state spend on another programme when it already has its own?"""
New SC bench to hear Bofors case after judge recuses himself,"The Supreme Court bench hearing the Bofors case has decided to refer the case to another bench after Justice AM Khanwilkar recused himself. The bench was hearing a petition against the Delhi High Court's acquittal of all accused in the Bofors scam. The scam relates to the alleged bribes paid to government officials and politicians in a ₹1,400-crore arms deal.  "
Get more hate in India than love in Pak: Mani Shankar Aiyar,"Attending a literature festival in Pakistan's Karachi, suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said that the hatred he receives in India surpasses the love he receives from the citizens of Pakistan. Aiyar had earlier claimed that while India had failed to understand the need for ""continuous dialogue"" to resolve issues of bilateral importance, Pakistan had accepted the policy."
202-year-old US gunmaker Remington to file for bankruptcy,"Remington Outdoor, the 202-year-old US gunmaker, has said it would file for bankruptcy protection amid declining sales. This will let Remington stay in business while it undergoes restructuring to pay off its creditors. The company currently employs 3,500 people and is among the largest US manufacturers of ammunition and firearms."
Only CBFC should have say in film's release: Aiyaary maker,"While talking about delay in his film Aiyaary's release due to changes demanded by the Ministry of Defence, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey said, ""Only one body should have any say in the film's release, and that's CBFC."" ""Everyone is too sensitive these days and add to that the power of social media, which allows anyone to have a say,"" he added."
Businessman who harassed me was part of a sex racket: Amala,"After complaining about being harassed by a businessman, actress Amala Paul claimed that he was a member of an organised sex racket. ""He has my latest number...and had all the information related to me and other actresses performing in the event,"" she added. Earlier, she said Azhagesan spoke to her like he was conducting a sexual trade for a favour."
"Leave us alone, in our torn jeans, chugging beer: Masaba","In a dig at those putting 'strange badges' on women on the basis of what they wear or eat, fashion designer Masaba Gupta said, ""Pls leave us alone, in our torn jeans, chugging beer, cackling away..OR NOT!"" Her comment comes after designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee criticised the younger generation of Indian women for not knowing how to tie a sari. "
Fielder grabs one-handed leaping catch inches away from rope,England's Chris Jordan pulled off a one-handed catch inches away from boundary rope to dismiss New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme during the teams' T20I match on Tuesday. Colin tried to clear the long-on boundary off Adil Rashid before Jordan leapt and plucked the catch with right hand. Jordan lost his balance upon landing but managed to stay inside the rope.
Want to be known as someone who never gave up: Yuvraj Singh,"Veteran Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that once he retires from cricket he would want to be known as someone who never gave up. ""I don't want to leave the game with any regret. I am still playing because I am enjoying playing cricket,"" he added. Yuvraj last played for India in an ODI against Windies in June 2017."
Every ministry has officer on special duty from RSS: Rahul,"Addressing businessmen and professionals in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said every ministry in the government has an officer on special duty (OSD) from RSS. Alleging that ministers were working under the influence of such officers, he said the idea of demonetisation was given to PM Narendra Modi by the RSS and not Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "
Rahul calling himself 'janeudhari' is a victory: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said, ""It is our victory that Congress President Rahul Gandhi, whose ancestors used to say that they are 'accidental Hindus', today says he is a Janeudhari Hindu."" Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala had said Gandhi was a Janeudhari Hindu after his name was reportedly entered in the 'Non-Hindu register' at Somnath Temple last year."
Education cost reason for dropouts in Delhi schools: Survey,"Difficulty in learning English, cost of extracurricular activities are among the main reasons why students belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Disadvantaged Groups (DG) drop out of private schools in Delhi, a survey has revealed. As per the Right to Education Act, the private unaided schools should provide free and compulsory education to students from EWS/DG categories."
3 detained for beating cab driver to death in Mumbai,"The Mumbai Police has detained three people for allegedly beating up a taxi driver to death on Monday after his taxi accidentally brushed past the accused's scooter and the driver almost fell off. The accused abused the victim, grabbed him by his collar and attacked him. The driver was declared brought dead after he was rushed to the hospital."
Nagpur Cong leader demands space for youth to sell pakodas,"Congress corporator Sandeep Sahare has asked the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to give unemployed youth commercial space within the city to sell pakodas. The party activists will start an agitation if the NMC fails to allocate the space, he added. This comes after PM Narendra Modi suggested that even selling pakodas could be considered a form of employment."
CCTVs in courtrooms not meant for recording proceedings: SC,"Praising the Centre's progress in installing CCTVs in courts, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the cameras were aimed at ensuring security in the courtrooms and not record its proceedings. CCTVs will ensure oversight and discipline, it added. However, the SC had earlier said nothing was private in courts, adding that the CCTVs will be installed in ""larger public interest""."
Maharashtra govt to buy 1.5 lakh books on PM Modi's life,"The Maharashtra Education Department has decided to buy 1.5 lakh books on PM Narendra Modi's life as supplementary reading for government school students. This comes despite PM Modi's earlier remark that lives of living individuals should not be part of school curriculums. Notably, the department will purchase the maximum number of books, 3.4 lakh, on Maratha leader Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. "
Gold granules mixed in juice powder seized at Delhi airport,"Three passengers were arrested for smuggling gold granules worth ₹20 lakh mixed in juice powder at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, customs officials said. The officials seized the consignment and segregated the granules using sieves of different sizes. Apart from the granules, three gold bars weighing nearly 350 grams were also seized, officials added. "
South Africa declares drought a 'national disaster',"South Africa on Tuesday declared the drought which has struck several parts of the country a ""national disaster"" after reassessing its magnitude and severity. The city of Cape Town is facing drought for the third consecutive year and is expected to run out of water soon. The declaration means that the national government would take responsibility for relief efforts."
"Govt clears ₹16,000-crore plan to buy assault, sniper rifles","The Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has cleared proposals worth nearly ₹16,000 crore to buy seven lakh assault rifles and 5,700 sniper rifles. Over ₹1,800 crore was sanctioned to procure Light Machine Guns through the ""fast track"" route. In 2017, the ministry cleared ₹40,000 crore to replace ageing weapons under one of its biggest procurement plans."
"Rohit reaches 265 int'l sixes, overtakes Sachin Tendulkar","India opener Rohit Sharma slammed four sixes against South Africa in the fifth ODI on Tuesday to take his sixes tally in international cricket to 265, the second-most by an Indian player. Sharma surpassed Sachin Tendulkar, who slammed 264 international sixes, and is only behind MS Dhoni (338 sixes). Sharma slammed 115 runs in the match, his 17th ODI ton."
Facebook should get back to baby pictures: YouTube CEO,"In an interview, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki suggested Facebook ""should get back to baby pictures and sharing"". On being asked if YouTube worries about Facebook as a competing video platform, Wojcicki said, ""you always have to take your competitors seriously, but you don't win by looking backwards and around"". Wojcicki added Facebook should do what is best for its business."
UK team to study ice shelf that lost trillion-tonne iceberg,"A British Antarctic Survey-led team will investigate a marine ecosystem hidden for up to 120,000 years beneath the Larsen C Ice Shelf, which lost a trillion-tonne iceberg last year. They will investigate the 5,818-square-km of seabed left exposed by the separation. The team plans to conduct the research before sunlight alters the undersea environment, giving birth to new species."
Any Indian misadventure will get proportionate response: Pak,"Pakistan has said any Indian aggression or misadventure will be given ""proportionate response"" and ""it will pay India in its own coin"". This comes after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Pakistan will pay for the misadventure at the Sunjwan Army camp in which five jawans were martyred. Sitharaman had said militants behind the attack were controlled by handlers from Pakistan. "
Writer gives Sahitya Akademi money to lynching victim's mom,"Malayalam writer KP Ramanunni, who was presented with the Sahitya Akademi Award on Monday, has donated his prize money of ₹1 lakh to lynching victim Junaid Khan's mother. ""Junaid was killed by Hindu communalists just for being a Muslim,"" Ramanunni said. Junaid was attacked in June 2017 in a local train while he was travelling from Delhi to Faridabad. "
No surety of fulfilling state budget announcements: Raj CM,"After the budget was presented in the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said that there is no guarantee of fulfilling the budget announcements, reports said. Notably, Raje had announced a ₹8,000-crore loan waiver for farmers, ₹650-crore tax relief, and a ₹44,135-crore expenditure on social and community schemes in the budget. "
Hackers stole ₹110 crore from Russian banks in 2017,"The Central Bank of the Russian Federation on Tuesday said that hackers stole more than ₹110 crore from Russian banks using the Cobalt Strike security-testing tool last year. Over 240 credit organisations were hit by 21 ""waves of attacks"", the bank added. Notably, the Cobalt Strike security tool is used to test the strength of an organisation's cyber defences."
Bitcoin mining in Iceland to use more energy than households,"Iceland is expected to use more electricity mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin than it uses to power its homes, according to energy company HS Orka. The company added that if all future crypto mining projects are realised, the island nation won't have enough energy for it. Notably, large mining companies have come to Iceland due to its abundance of renewable energy. "
Dubai gold trader gets Middle East's first crypto license,Dubai gold trader Regal RA has become the Middle East's first company to receive a cryptocurrency trading license. The license will allow Regal to store cryptocurrencies in a vault located in the headquarters of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. The vault won't be connected to a network while all physical devices will be insured for the market value of the cryptocurrencies.
S Korea court jails Lotte chief for 30 months over bribery,"The Chairman of South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group, Shin Dong-bin, has been sentenced to 30 months in jail for bribery. He was found guilty of paying $6.5 million to a close friend of ex-President Park Geun-hye, in exchange for government favours. Samsung heir Lee Kun-hee was jailed last year in a related trial but was released last week on appeal."
Ranveer declines ₹2 cr offer to appear at wedding: Reports,"According to reports, actor Ranveer Singh has turned down an offer of ₹2 crore to make an appearance at a wedding. The organisers had reportedly approached the actor for a 30-minute visit to the wedding function. Reports added that he declined the offer as he had to shoot for the upcoming film 'Gully Boy'."
The fate of 'Padmaavat' was never in our hands: Bhansali,"Talking about the success of his film 'Padmaavat', filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, ""The fate of (the film) was never in our hands, or in the hands of those who wanted to stop it."" He also questioned who decides what the audience should see and like.  Notably, the movie has collected over ₹250 crore at the domestic box office. "
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's look from 'Fanne Khan' revealed,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's look from the upcoming film 'Fanne Khan' has been revealed by the film's producers. Aishwarya will reportedly play a singer in the film, which will also star Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. Directed by Atul Manjrekar and co-produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, 'Fanne Khan' is scheduled to release on Eid this year."
Dhanush to star in Tamil remake of 'Pad Man': Reports,"Actor Dhanush will reportedly be playing the role of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of the low-cost sanitary pad-making machine, in the Tamil remake of Akshay Kumar's 'Pad Man'. As per reports, the film will be produced under the banner of 'Columbia Pictures', which also produced the Hindi version of the film. "
"US woman sleeps after headache, wakes up with British accent","A US woman has said that one day she fell asleep after a severe headache and woke up with a British accent which has now stayed with her for the past two years. Diagnosed with foreign accent syndrome in 2015, Michelle Myers said that the first time it happened she spoke with an Irish accent for over a week."
India Women record their highest successful T20I run chase,"The Indian women's cricket team chased down the target of 165 against South Africa at Potchefstroom in the first T20I on Tuesday to register their highest-ever successful and the overall second-highest run chase in women's T20I cricket. The team's previous highest successful run chase came when they chased down the target of 141 against Australia on January 26, 2016."
Nitish threatened media against giving me coverage: Tejashwi,"Days after launching his 'Samvidhan Bachao Nyaya Yatra', RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has claimed that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar threatened to stop giving advertisements to media houses if they covered the events he organised. Stating that democracy is under threat in Bihar, Yadav claimed that journalists who failed to follow Nitish's instructions would be fired."
RSS quiet when Muslims killed in CRPF camp attack: Owaisi,"Stating that five of the seven people killed in the terror attack on Jammu and Kashmir's Sunjwan Military camp were Kashmiri Muslims, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday questioned RSS' silence on the issue. ""They call us Pakistani, but we are the ones dying for the country,"" he added. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Pakistan will pay for the attack."
Jats call off stir to disrupt Amit Shah's Haryana rally,"Jat groups in Haryana have called off their rally in Jind, which was reportedly aimed at disrupting BJP President Amit Shah's bike rally. The decision came after a six-hour meeting with CM Manohar Lal Khattar who assured the Jat leaders of taking steps to fulfil their reservation demands. Recently, the government withdrew 70 cases filed during the 2016 Jat agitation.    "
DND Flyway to remain toll free after SC postpones hearing,The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Delhi Noida Direct (DND) flyway will remain toll free as of now and postponed the hearing on the issue by six weeks. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the Noida Toll Bridge Company seeking a stay on the Allahabad High Court's order scrapping the toll on the DND flyway.
Murder convicts freed as witnesses give different statements,Delhi High Court has acquitted two men who were convicted by a trial court earlier for killing a man in a busy market. The court observed several discrepancies in statements given by the victim's mother and sister who were prime eyewitnesses. The court questioned why the women didn't disclose their connection to the deceased when police reached the crime scene.
Army jawan killed in celebratory firing in Kanpur,"A 28-year-old Army jawan was killed in celebratory firing by his friend during a wedding function in Kanpur's Shyam Nagar area. The jawan, who was shot in his stomach, was declared brought dead after he was rushed to the hospital. The accused, who had fired from the jawan's licensed rifle, has been arrested over the incident."
US woman dies after refusing to take 'costly' flu medicine,"A 38-year-old US woman has died from flu complications after deciding not to take the medicine to treat the virus as it was too expensive, her husband has said. She was prescribed a medicine which costs over ₹7,400. The current flu outbreak is believed to be the worst in the US history and is reportedly killing 4,000 Americans a week."
Wish Trump treats women with more respect: Melinda Gates,"Criticising the way Donald Trump conducts himself on social media, Melinda Gates said she wishes the US President would treat people, especially women, with more respect when he speaks and tweets. Adding that Trump has a responsibility to set a good example, she said that he should empower all Americans through his statements and policies."
China rejects allegations of land grabbing in Maldives,China on Monday denied the allegation by former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed that it is attempting to grab land in the island nation amid the ongoing political crisis. The former President had said that China owns 17 islands in the Maldives and added that massive debts may force it to give up its territories to China as early as 2019.
Turkey trolls US by renaming embassy street after Syria op,"Turkey has trolled the US by renaming a street on which the US Embassy is situated after its Syria operation against the Kurdish militia. The Nevzat Tandoğan Avenue will be renamed after Operation Olive Branch, which was launched last month in Syria's Afrin. Turkey has opposed the US' support to the Kurdish militia as it considers them to be terrorists."
Priya beats Sunny to become most searched celebrity in India,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier beat Sunny Leone to become the most searched celebrity in India on Google today after her clip from the song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' went viral. Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif were the most-searched celebrities after Leone. Interestingly, the Malayalam actress gained over 2.3 million followers on Instagram after the video was released."
"Rohit Sharma slams his 17th ODI ton, 1st in South Africa","India opener Rohit Sharma slammed his career's 17th ODI ton and his 10th outside India during the fifth ODI against South Africa on Tuesday. The ton was also Rohit's first in ODIs in South Africa, with his previous highest ODI score in the country being 23. Rohit's highest ODI score outside India is 171* against Australia in 2016."
Optical clock used to measure gravity potential for 1st time,"In a first, a European team has used a portable optical atomic clock, initially restricted to laboratories, to measure gravity potential. They measured the gravity potential difference between two clocks connected through an optical fibre, located 90 kilometres away, with a height difference of 1,000 metres. The study will help monitor changing sea levels and track overall ocean mass changes."
Kambala buffalo race to continue in K'taka as SC denies stay,"The buffalo racing sport Kambala will continue to take place in Karnataka this year after the Supreme Court refused a plea seeking an interim stay on the practice. Associated with the harvest season, Kambala races take place from November till March. The court fixed March 12 as the final date for hearing the plea filed by PETA challenging the practice. "
Militants in CRPF camp attack killed after 30-hr gun battle,Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants who had attempted to attack a CRPF camp in Srinagar's Karan Nagar were killed by security personnel after a 30-hour gun battle on Tuesday. Their attack was foiled after an alert jawan saw them approaching the camp and immediately opened fire. The militants took refuge in a nearby building and engaged in gun battle from there. 
Broke practice of selling postings: Minister who tossed coin,"Defending his coin toss to decide on the postings of two lecturers, Punjab Technical Education Minister CS Channi has claimed he ended the practice of selling postings at desired institutions to lecturers. He added the two equally-qualified candidates urged him to base the decision on a coin toss to break the deadlock. Channi posted 37 lecturers to their preferred institutes."
US artists awarded ₹43 crore over whitewashed graffiti,"A US judge has awarded 21 graffiti artists over ₹43 crore after buildings displaying their work were whitewashed by the owner. The artwork had been displayed in an area of New York known as '5Pointz'. The owner was sued under the Visual Artists Rights Act which protects artists' rights to their work, even if someone else owns it physically."
West used lizards to spy on our nuclear programme: Iran,"The West used lizards which could ""attract atomic waves"" to spy on Iran's nuclear programme, military officials said. Several spies were found to be in possession of lizards and chameleons to help locate Iran's uranium mines, officials added. Sanctions against Iran were lifted after a 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers in return for limits on its nuclear programme."
Germany running out of warships: Defence Committee,"The German Parliament's Defence Committee has urged the Navy to stop deploying warships overseas, saying that the country does not have enough ships. Adding that several warships were already decommissioned due to their age, the committee blamed bureaucracy in the defence agencies as well as military contractors' reluctance to supply necessary spare parts on time for the situation."
There is a toilet-themed restaurant in Taiwan,"There is a Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taiwan where the decorations include shower heads and poop-shaped lights. While the seats are real toilets, the tables resemble bathtubs as well as glass-covered sinks. Diners are served drinks in urinal-shaped cups, while the menu includes poop-shaped ice creams and chocolate-flavoured buns."
Citibank India bans use of its cards to buy cryptocurrencies,Citibank India has banned the use of its credit and debit cards towards purchase or trading of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It said the decision came following concerns expressed by the RBI regarding potential risks associated with cryptocurrencies. The government had said it will take all measures to eliminate use of cryptocurrencies in illegitimate activities but did not declare them illegal.
Bhansali is my dream director: Malayalam actress Priya,"Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, whose clip started trending after the song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' went viral on the internet, has said Sanjay Leela Bhansali is her dream director. ""I saw his latest film 'Padmaavat' and fell in love. I adore his craft,"" she added. The 18-year-old actress will make her acting debut in the Malayalam film 'Oru Adaar Love'."
My company is a spouse I will never cheat on: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that marriage is definitely not in his mind while adding, ""I am totally married to (Dharma Productions)...My company is a spouse I will never cheat on."" He further said, ""Emotionally, my mother fills up the void in my life...I think I have a full family unit of my own."" "
"Riteish, Genelia imitate scene from 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'","Actor Riteish Deshmukh took to Twitter to share a video in which he and his wife Genelia D'Souza can be seen imitating a scene from Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. ""One of our favourite movies,"" he wrote in the caption. Responding to their video, Kajol replied with laughing emojis."
Pandya registers career's 1st ever golden duck in 50 innings,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got out for a golden duck for the first time in his international career, during the fifth ODI against South Africa on Tuesday. Playing the first ball of his 50th international innings, Pandya edged fast bowler Lungi Ngidi and was caught by wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen. Overall, it was Pandya's fifth duck in international cricket."
Football stadium to have rooms for fans overlooking pitch,"Twenty-seven-time German champions Bayern Munich will offer their fans an experience to watch football from executive hotel suites, which will be built inside the stadium overlooking the pitch. The suites will include a cocktail bar, a fireplace, and a television, among other things. The rooms will be offered from the 2019/2020 season, according to the club."
26-yr-old retires a year after fracturing skull during match,"English football club Hull City's midfielder Ryan Mason has announced his retirement from football at the age of 26, a year after fracturing his skull during a Premier League match against Chelsea. Mason underwent a surgery after colliding with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill on January 22, 2017. Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mason represented England in one match in 2015."
Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs at its headquarters: Reports,"American e-commerce giant Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees at its Seattle headquarters, according to reports. The cuts come after a hiring spree that took the company's Seattle headcount from 5,000 in 2010 to over 40,000 employees. Notably, Amazon is the second-largest US-based corporate employer and had 5.66 lakh employees at the end of 2017."
IndiGo replaced its aircraft engines 69 times in 18 months,"IndiGo said it has replaced the Pratt & Whitney engines on its 32 A320 Neo aircraft 69 times over the last 18 months. The airline called these engine glitches and ""non-safety issues,"" adding that these were related to carbon seal or combustor chamber lining in the engines. Meanwhile, it recently grounded three A320 Neo aircraft over engine issues. "
"Laugh Renuka laugh, Long live Nari Shakti: Shatrughan Sinha","BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday supported Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury by tweeting, ""Laugh Renuka laugh! We love you...& wish you well."" This comes after she was mocked by PM Narendra Modi for laughing. ""Those who oppose women's empowerment & laughter would melt soon. We all will have the last laugh. Long live Nari Shakti,"" he added."
President pays tribute on Sarojini Naidu's birth anniversary,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday paid tribute to Sarojini Naidu, dubbed as 'the Nightingale of India', on her 139th birth anniversary. ""Tributes to Sarojini Naidu — poet, political leader and pioneer of our women’s movement, on her birth anniversary,"" he tweeted. Naidu joined the freedom struggle in 1905 and served as the first Indian female President of the Congress."
Rajasthan govt to give jobs to 1 lakh youths before December,"Presenting the budget for Rajasthan, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday announced that the state government will recruit 1.08 lakh youths before December. While over 71% jobs will be offered in the state's Education Department, over 6,500 vacancies will be filled in the Health Department. The budget also proposed an employment subsidy of ₹5,000 for industries recruiting Rajasthan residents."
"Kottayam to get 'gender park' for women, children","A 'gender park' open exclusively to women and children will be set up in Kerala's Kottayam. While skill development courses and self-employment training facilities will be offered to women visiting the park, rehabilitation centres for sexual abuse victims will be set up in its premises. The Ettumanoor panchayat will invest ₹80 lakh for the initial phase of the park's construction."
"Delhi HC directs IndiGo, SpiceJet to shift to airport's T2","The Delhi High Court today upheld its earlier order accepting Delhi airport operator DIAL's decision to partially shift Indigo and SpiceJet's operations from Terminal 1 (T1) to Terminal 2 (T2). Indigo and SpiceJet have been given one week's time to approach DIAL, following which the airport operator will decide when the airlines will shift their services. "
25-year-old woman gangraped by three men in Greater Noida,"A 25-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by three men on Saturday in Greater Noida on the day she started working as a domestic help, the police said. According to the FIR, the incident took place when the woman's employer sent her to buy vegetables with a man, who took her to open fields where two other men were waiting."
India's oil demand grows fastest in 14 months in January,"India's oil consumption increased at the fastest pace in 14 months in January to 16.9 million tons, according to data from the Oil Ministry. The oil demand rose 10.4% during the month, marking its fourth straight monthly gain. Diesel consumption gained 14.5% to 6.65 million tons, while petrol consumption rose 15.6% to 2.09 million tons."
Lucknow University bars students from campus on Valentine's,"The Lucknow University has issued a notice telling students to avoid the campus on Valentine's Day and warned that students found loitering on campus will ""face consequences"". Claiming that students get influenced by the West and celebrate Valentine's Day, the university cited Maha Shivratri as a reason for shutting down the campus. "
Mukesh Ambani's wealth can fund India's govt for 20 days,"India's richest person Mukesh Ambani can keep the country's government running for 20 days, according to an analysis by Bloomberg. The US government, with the world's highest spending, can function for 5 days with the wealth of world's richest person Jeff Bezos. The Republic of Cyprus can function for 441 days, the longest, using its richest person John Fredriksen's fortune."
₹9 lakh stolen after cards cloned at Mumbai ATM,At least 50 people were cheated of ₹9.11 lakh after fraudsters allegedly fitted skimming devices at a Mumbai ATM to clone their cards. Most of the victims were employees of Government Printing Press who used an allegedly compromised Axis Bank ATM at the city's Charni Road station (West). The police have said the ATM targeted by the cyberthieves was unguarded.
Shane Warne appointed Rajasthan Royals' mentor for IPL 2018,"Former Australian spinner Shane Warne, who led Rajasthan Royals to the IPL title in the inaugural edition in 2008, has been appointed as the team's mentor for this season. Warne, who last played in the IPL in 2011, has 57 wickets in 55 IPL matches. ""Rajasthan Royals holds a very special place in my cricketing journey,"" Warne said."
Olympics official suggests Korean team for Nobel Peace Prize,"A senior American member of the International Olympic Committee on Sunday called for North and South Korea's joint women's ice hockey team to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Angela Ruggiero said that the ""sacrifice"" made by the Korean athletes deserves the recognition. It is the first-ever unified Korean team to compete at the Olympics."
We have three strikes rule: YouTube CEO on banning accounts,"Talking about YouTube's policy on terminating user accounts at a recent interview, the platform's CEO Susan Wojcicki said, ""We do have a three strikes rule."" Adding that the company makes sure to be consistent, she stated that they do terminate accounts all the time. This came in response to a question asking why YouTuber Paul Logan's account was not terminated."
IBM sues ex-employee 1 day after she was hired by Microsoft,"US technology giant IBM has sued its former employee Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, one day after she was hired by Microsoft as its Chief Diversity Officer. IBM said it intends to enforce McIntyre's non-compete agreement to protect its competitive information. McIntyre was at the centre of highly confidential and competitively sensitive information, IBM added."
Boy tied naked to tree rescued as Twitter user alerts cops,"An eight-year-old boy, who was stripped naked and tied to a tree was rescued after a man alerted the Mumbai Police over Twitter on Monday. The boy was tied to the tree by his mother and elder brother as a punishment for bunking school, police said. However, no complaint was registered against the boy's family members."
Naidu was 1st female state governor of independent India,"Indian freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu became the first female Governor of a state in independent India when she was appointed as Governor of United Provinces, now Uttar Pradesh, in 1947. Also known as the 'Nightingale of India', Naidu also served as the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress. She was born on February 13, 1879."
Crypto traders to sue Japan exchange after $530 million hack,"A group of cryptocurrency traders plan to sue Japanese exchange Coincheck on Thursday over last month's theft of $530 million in cryptocurrency, according to reports. The lawsuit will demand Coincheck to allow withdrawals of cryptocurrencies to wallets outside the exchange. The exchange had frozen all withdrawals of yen and cryptocurrencies following the heist."
Cryptocurrency startup disappears after raising ₹29 crore,"Cryptocurrency startup LoopX has pulled an exit scam after raising nearly ₹29 crore in a series of five Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). The company has shut its website and its social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Telegram. LoopX claimed it was developing a lending investment platform and promised to earn investors' money with its trading algorithm."
People enjoy it when a foreigner sings in Hindi: Iulia,"Speaking about her experience of recording a Hindi song, Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur  said, ""People really enjoy it when a foreigner sings [in Hindi] but they should be able to understand it."" ""I was concentrating on the feel and tune of the song,"" she added. Iulia further said it was ""rather easy"" for her to sing the song."
Bindra's account hacked with 'I support Turkey' tweets,"India's lone individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra's Twitter account was hacked on Monday reportedly by a Turkish group, which posted pro-Turkish military messages on his handle. ""Operation in Afrin, I support Turkey,"" one of the tweets read. Recently, accounts of Anupam Kher, Abhishek Bachchan, Kiran Bedi and Pritish Nandy were also hacked by the 'Turkish Cyber Army' group."
What you think is tasteless might not be for others: YouTube,"In an interview, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said, ""what you think is tasteless is not necessarily what someone else would think is tasteless."" Wojcicki was asked why YouTuber Logan Paul's channel was not deleted after he posted videos of alleged suicide victim and a dead rat being tasered. It wasn't enough that a creator's video is considered tasteless, she added."
"After Snapchat's VP of Product, Snap's Head of Sales quits",Photo-sharing app Snapchat's parent firm Snap has announced that its Global Head of Sales Jeff Lucas has quit the company. This comes weeks after Snapchat's Vice President of Product Tom Conrad announced that he will leave the company in March. Lucas had joined Snap earlier in 2016 after serving media company Viacom as its Head of Sales and Marketing.
Facebook lost 2.8 million US users under 25 in 2017: Report,"Facebook lost about 2.8 million users under the age of 25 in the US, according to research firm eMarketer. The firm also released the company's usage estimates for 2018 predicting that it will lose about 2.1 million users for the same age group this year. The research added that Facebook-owned Instagram's US user base will grow by 13% this year."
"Woman leaves terminal to smoke, delays flight by 2 hours","A flight was delayed by at least two hours in New Zealand after a woman left the terminal to smoke a cigarette before boarding. She did not go through security check on her return, following which all the passengers had to be re-screened to ensure the terminal was secure. An investigation was launched to ascertain how she re-entered the terminal."
Former Uber exec's e-scooter startup Bird raises $15 million,"Former executive of Uber, Travis VanderZanden's e-scooter startup Bird has raised $15 million from investors including Tusk Ventures. VanderZanden also worked at Uber's rival Lyft, which sued him for allegedly breaking a confidentiality agreement after he joined Uber. Founded in 2017, Bird app allows users to rent e-scooters at the price of $1 per ride, plus 15 cents per minute. "
Interstellar object tumbling for billions of years: Study,"The first known interstellar object to visit the Solar System had a ""violent past"", causing it to tumble or spin chaotically possibly for many billions of years, a recent study has discovered. The tumbling of the cigar-shaped comet, named 'Oumuamua, could last hundreds of billions of years before internal stresses cause it to rotate normally again, the study added."
Cockroaches existed before separation of continents: Study,"An international study has traced back the existence of cockroaches to 300 million years ago, predating the separation of Pangaea, one of the most recent supercontinents to have existed, into the existent continents. The research stated the last common ancestor of cockroaches existed around 235 million years ago, about 95 million years before the first known fossils of modern cockroaches."
Govt mulls confiscating property of NRI men deserting wives,"The government is considering changes in criminal law to allow for the confiscation of the property of NRI men for deserting their wives and not responding to repeated notices issued to them. If three notices have been served and the person does not appear, it will be assumed that he is evading summons, Women and Child Development Ministry officials said. "
Notices issued to Noida housing complexes over air pollution,"The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has started issuing notices to Noida housing complexes where large generator sets are operational in violation of rules, leading to air pollution. The notices were reportedly served after residents filed complaints with the state pollution control body. ""If they will not correct the violation then we will act against them,"" an official said."
13-year-old molestation victim's hair cut for 'purification',A 13-year-old girl's hair was cut as part of a 'purification ritual' by people in her community in Chhattisgarh's Kawardha after she was allegedly molested by a man. Police have arrested the man accused of molestation and are searching for those who carried out the 'ritual'. The victim's family was also forced to organise a feast for the community members. 
Punjab minister decides dept posting by tossing a coin,"Punjab Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday made a decision about a posting in his department between two claimants by tossing a coin. The posting was for Mechanical Lecturers in the state's technical education institutions, reports said. The deadlock was because of two candidates who wanted to be posted at the same place, reports added. "
Boy's body found in tenant’s bag month after he went missing,A tenant of a family in Delhi allegedly murdered their son and hid his body inside a suitcase for over a month. The police have said the condition of the boy's body seems like he was killed soon after he went missing a month ago. The tenant was reportedly annoyed with the boy's parents who objected to his partying. 
Government hikes ticket price for visiting Taj Mahal,"The government on Tuesday hiked ticket prices for visiting Taj Mahal to ₹50 from ₹40 to ""preserve Taj Mahal for the generations to come"". Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma further announced that the new barcoded tickets would be valid only for three hours. ""All our monuments and the area around them would be polythene-free,"" he added."
Many Chinese firms want to invest in India: Consul General,"Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu has said that many companies from China are prepared to invest in India, and the number would increase in the coming days. The companies, most of which are startups, have shown investment interest in areas like food processing, agriculture, manufacturing, IT, and the services industry, he added."
"India, Pakistan once sent a combined team to play Sri Lanka","After Australia and Windies declined to visit Sri Lanka for their 1996 World Cup league matches citing security reasons, India and Pakistan fielded a combined team for an unofficial match against the Lankan team in Colombo on February 13, 1996. The team, called Wills' India and Pakistan XI, included Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram, and was led by Mohammad Azharuddin."
Sarojini Naidu nicknamed Mahatma Gandhi 'Mickey Mouse',"Indian poet and freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu was arrested during the Quit India movement and was jailed in 1942 with Mahatma Gandhi. It is said that she shared a pleasant relationship with Gandhi and often called him ""Mickey Mouse"". Popularly known as the 'Nightingale of India', Naidu was born on February 13, 1879."
India have never won at South Africa's Port Elizabeth,"India have never won an international match at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the venue where the fifth India-SA ODI will be played today. India lost all five ODIs they played at the ground and one Test, while drawing another. Meanwhile, South Africa have lost 23 out of the 62 international matches they played at the ground."
Huawei makes users write fake reviews for unreleased phone,"Chinese smartphone maker Huawei made users write fake reviews for its Mate 10 Pro smartphone, which is yet to go on sale. Through a Facebook group, the company reportedly offered people to ""beta test"" the phone in exchange for five-star ratings. Some of the reviews included ""unbeatable smart phone of the year"", and a device that ""puts Samsung to shame."""
"Android maker's startup sold only 88,000 phones in 6 months","Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's smartphone manufacturing startup Essential shipped only 88,000 phones in six months since its launch, according to research firm IDC. Earlier, the startup also cut the price of its smartphone from $699 (₹44,800) to $499 (₹32,000). Last year, Essential was sued by Nest Co-founder Tony Fadell-backed startup Keyssa for stealing its wireless connector technology."
Knew from beginning Grand Alliance won't last: Bihar CM,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said he knew from the beginning that his Grand Alliance with RJD and Congress ""wouldn't last for more than a year and a half."" ""I still managed to carry on for 20 months,"" he added. The alliance ended after Kumar resigned as the CM last year and allied with BJP to form the state government."
Uber mandates 6-hr break for US drivers after 12-hr shift,Cab-hailing startup Uber has made it mandatory to take a six-hour offline break for drivers in the US after every 12-hour shift. The new feature will fully block the use of the driver app for accepting trips during the break time. The move reportedly came in response to the issue of drowsy driving and driver fatigue reported by its users.
"Raj govt waives loans up to ₹50k for small, marginal farmers","Presenting the state budget in the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje announced a one-time farm loan waiver of up to ₹50,000 for small and marginal farmers. The waiver is expected to cost ₹8,000 crore to the state. A farmer loan relief commission will also be set up so that farmers can get relief by presenting their issues."
"Govt plans to buy 17,000 machine guns, 6,500 sniper rifles","The Centre is mulling over a proposal to purchase over 17,000 light machine guns (LMGs) and 6,500 sniper rifles for the armed forces. A meeting headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to decide on the ₹2,000-crore proposal is scheduled to be held on Tuesday. The sniper rifles would reportedly replace the Russian Dragunov rifles that are currently in use."
5 killed in explosion inside ONGC ship at Cochin Shipyard,"At least five people have been killed and 11 others injured in an explosion inside an under-maintenance Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) ship at Cochin Shipyard in Kerala on Tuesday. Rescue teams have been deployed, while the injured were rushed to a hospital. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained, police said."
"Kim Jong-un thanks S Korea, calls its hospitality impressive","North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday thanked South Korea and called its hospitality impressive as his sister Kim Yo-jong and other top regime officials returned from their visit to the 2018 Winter Olympics. Jong-un further said that it's important to continue making good results by further ""livening up the warm climate of reconciliation and dialogue"" between the two Koreas.nn"
Did not comment on a woman's choice of clothing: Sabyasachi,"Responding to the criticism over his remark wherein he shamed Indian women who don't know how to wear a saree, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee said, ""I haven't [commented] on a woman's choice on what she wishes to wear."" ""What was intended to be a comment on the celebration of our clothing history and heritage became a debate on feminism,"" he added."
SEBI staff oppose transfer of surplus funds to government,"Employees of markets regulator SEBI have reportedly written to the Finance Ministry opposing the transfer of surplus funds to the government. They claimed that the move will impact the regulator's autonomy. Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg had said the government is expecting up to ₹4,000 crore from SEBI to help increase government's non-tax revenue."
Sara Ali Khan approached for 'Hindi Medium' sequel: Reports,"According to reports, Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan has been approached to star in the sequel of 'Hindi Medium'. She will reportedly play actor Irrfan Khan's teenage daughter in the sequel. Reports added that the story will be a fresh take on the Indian educational system with little reference to the original film."
Suspected poacher eaten by lions in South Africa,"A suspected poacher was mauled to death and eaten by a pack of lions near the Kruger National Park in South Africa, the police said on Monday. ""They ate his body, nearly all of it, and just left his head and some remains,"" the police added. Further, the police found a gun and ammunition next to his remains."
"Footballer posts photo of his feet, asks how to defrost them","English midfielder Adam Lallana, who plays for Liverpool, posted a picture of his feet on Instagram and asked for suggestions on how to defrost them. Lallana played for only 11 minutes out of the 90 in Liverpool's 2-0 away win over Southampton on Sunday. A minimum temperature of 0°C was predicted in the area on the day of the match."
Android phones hijacked to mine cryptocurrency Monero,"Cryptocurrency mining websites have been hijacking Android phones to mine cryptocurrency Monero, according to cybersecurity firm MalwareBytes. The researchers claimed that infected apps with 'malicious' ads steered users toward the websites. The firm estimated that at least two of the sites had over 30 million visits per month, and the combined domains had about 800,000 visits per day."
People don't come to FB for news: News partnerships head,"Campbell Brown, Facebook's Head of news partnerships at a recent interview said, ""People don't come to Facebook for news. They come to Facebook for friends and family."" Brown also said that publishers should feel free to leave Facebook if they feel the platform isn't working for them. ""My job is not to make publishers happy,"" she added. "
"Drunk man passes out in loo, sparks scare at Delhi airport","A drunk passenger locked himself in the washroom for about an hour at the Delhi airport earlier this month, it has emerged. The incident sparked a scare as he was carrying his bag and had not cleared the security check. A technician had to open the door from outside, following which the passenger was found passed out on the floor. "
Grocery startup Instacart raises $200 mn at $4 bn valuation,"US-based grocery delivery startup Instacart has raised $200 million in funding led by Coatue Management and Glade Brook Capital Partners. The round which also saw participation from existing investors, valued the startup at $4.2 billion, according to reports. Founded in 2012, Instacart is an app-based startup that allows customers to order groceries and get them delivered."
Mumbai diamond merchant invests in foodtech startup Holachef,"Mumbai-based diamond manufacturer Laxmi Diamond's Director Ashok Kumar Gajera has invested ₹2 crore ($311,200) in foodtech startup Holachef. The current fundraise will reportedly value the four-year-old startup at roughly ₹177 crore ($27.4 million). Founded in 2014 by IIT Bombay graduates Saurabh Saxena and Anil Gelra, Holachef delivers ready-to-eat food prepared by home and its in-house chefs."
Train runs over students filming anti-suicide video on track,"Two college students on Monday were run over by a train in Kolkata while recording an anti-suicide video on the railway tracks, reports said. They were so engrossed in shooting that they could not hear the oncoming train’s horn, officials said. Their friend, who was shooting the video, said they were shooting at the tracks to make it realistic. "
Lutyens’ Delhi lost the maximum forest cover since 2015,"Lutyens' Delhi has lost the maximum forest cover out of all districts in Delhi in the past two years, the India State of Forest Report 2017 has revealed. Lutyens' Delhi, which has lost around 0.84 sq km of forest, is followed by central Delhi and west Delhi which lost around 0.20 sq km and 0.02 sq km of forest respectively."
Hold elections to form complaints committee: DU to colleges,"The Delhi University (DU) has written to all colleges affiliated with it, asking them to hold elections on March 12 for the constitution of internal complaints committee. This comes after the university noted that the composition of the college complaints committee and gender sensitisation committee is not in accordance with the guidelines in many colleges."
"Rwanda shuts radio station for calling women evil, dangerous","Rwanda's media watchdog has ordered a three-month shutdown of an American-owned radio station for calling women dangerous, evil and against the plans of God. The January 29 broadcast had sparked outrage and prompted complaints from the National Women's Association and the Women's Journalist Association. The watchdog has also demanded a public apology from the station for the damage it caused."
Cryptocurrency regulation is inevitable: IMF chief Lagarde,"International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde has stated that regulatory action on cryptocurrencies is ""inevitable"". ""It's clearly a domain where we need international regulation and proper supervision,"" she said. She added that the IMF is actively trying to prevent digital currencies from being used to launder money or finance terrorism."
14 worms pulled from woman's eye in 1st such infection case,A US woman has become the first human ever infected with a parasitic eye infection spread by flies. As many as 14 worms were removed from Abby Beckley's left eye in August 2016 after she felt an itching sensation in it for over a week. Each worm was less than half an inch long. The case was reported on Monday.
Andhra's Chandrababu Naidu is richest CM in India: ADR,"Andhra Pradesh's Chandrababu Naidu is the richest Chief Minister in India with declared assets worth over ₹177 crore, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) stated. Naidu is followed by Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu with assets worth over ₹129 crore and Punjab's Amarinder Singh with ₹48 crore. Tripura's Manik Sarkar with ₹27 lakh is the CM with lowest declared assets."
Athlete misses out on record 3rd Olympic gold by 0.266 secs,"Germany's Felix Loch missed out by 0.266 seconds on becoming only the second person ever to win Olympic luge gold three consecutive times. The six-time world champion was leading after three runs and needed only 47.843 seconds to win gold. Loch, who eventually finished 36 milliseconds behind bronze, had skidded and hit a wall towards the end of his run."
Video shows robot opening door for another robot,"A recently uploaded video shows a four-legged robot, made by American company Boston Dynamics, opening a door for another robot. The robot called 'Spot Mini' weighs 30 kilograms and can work for about 90 minutes on a single charge, depending on what task it is performing. The all-electric robot can also handle objects and climbs stairs."
Google has codenamed Android P 'Pistachio Ice Cream': Report,"Technology giant Google has reportedly codenamed this year's Android 9.0 update as 'Pistachio Ice Cream' internally, according to reports. The name for 'Android P', which is expected to launch this year, follows Google's tradition of dessert-themed names for its operating systems. Earlier versions of Android were named Oreo, Nougat, Marshmallow, Lollipop, KitKat and so on."
BJP slams Rahul for visiting temple after eating chicken,"Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for reportedly visiting a temple after eating ""Javari chicken"". ""Why is Congress repeatedly hurting Hindu sentiments? Looking at everyone equally is Samajawad (socialism), yours is majawad (enjoyment),"" he tweeted. He also hit out at CM Siddaramaiah who had last year visited Dharmasthala Manjunatha after eating fish."
4 held for molesting South Korean woman near Gurugram,"Police have arrested four men for allegedly molesting a South Korean woman and assaulting her male friend in Haryana's Manesar. The duo was taking photographs at an isolated place when the accused tried to force themselves on the woman after beating up the man, police said. The two managed to fight off the attackers and capture the incident on camera."
I love Pakistan because I love India: Mani Shankar Aiyar,"Speaking at a function in Karachi, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said that he loves Pakistan because he loves India and that India should ""love thy neighbour as thyself"". ""While Islamabad has accepted the policy of and need for continuous dialogue to resolve issues of bilateral importance, New Delhi has not,"" Aiyar added. "
"Worrisome that convicted person can float, head parties: SC ","The Supreme Court on Monday said that it was ""worrisome"" that a convicted person, who cannot contest elections as per the law, could head or float political parties and select candidates for contesting elections. The court was hearing a plea seeking ban on convicted politicians from heading political parties. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has demanded power to bar such politicians. "
Civilian houses near Army camps' boundary an issue: Nirmala,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that construction of civilian houses adjacent to the boundary wall of Army camps is a problem across the country. ""It is getting difficult to remove these constructions because these are taking place with permission,"" she added. Sitharaman, however, assured that she's studying the situation in the country and will come with a solution."
Woman builds toilet by begging after officials deny help,"A woman in a Bihar village built a toilet with money she collected through begging, after block level officials ignored her request for funds, reports said. She was felicitated for her effort by the district administration at a function in her village. She also revealed that a mason and a labourer who worked for her had refused wages for her."
World Bank's ₹8k-cr project fails to decongest Mumbai local,"The World Bank-funded Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) 2, which aimed to decongest Mumbai's suburban railway network, has failed to yield the desired results after six years, a World Bank report has revealed. The project, which cost ₹8,087 crore, failed to reduce overcrowding in the locals, decrease travelling time, and improve punctuality of trains, the report showed."
Official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama unveiled,"The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on Monday unveiled the presidential portraits of former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Adding that he had never had his portrait done before, the 44th US President thanked the artists for ""spectacularly capturing"" the woman he loves. The gallery has one of the two official national collections of presidential portraits."
Sabyasachi slammed for shaming women not knowing saree draping,"Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has been slammed for shaming Indian women who don't know how to wear a saree. ""Sabyasachi telling Indian women how to wear a saree is a classic example of MANSPLAINING,"" a user commented.  ""One more man telling women what they should do,"" read a tweet. Another user wrote, ""Women who don't know saree draping are asabhya. Sachi""."
Jailed man does not poop for 27 days after swallowing drugs,"A suspected drug dealer believed to have swallowed drugs has reportedly not pooped for 27 days while in police custody in England. The police were sharing regular updates of their ""poo watch"", even tweeting that a doctor had checked him. In the last update on Saturday, the police said there would be no more statements till the suspect pooped. "
I'm in a relationship but it's nobody's business: Kashyap,"Anurag Kashyap, while speaking about dating Shubhra Shetty, an assistant director at his production company, said, ""I'm in a relationship after a long time. I don't believe it's anybody's business."" ""Everyone needs to be in love at some stage or the other,"" he added. Kashyap further said, ""I love the emotion of love. Even at 90, I'll be in love."""
C'ship winning club's U15 team made to sit near train toilet,"The Under-15 players of football club Aizawl FC, whose senior team is the reigning champion of India's I-League, were forced to sit near the toilet of a train as the club failed to procure confirmed tickets. Earlier,  the club's president had promised flight tickets to the players if they won the U-15 I-League, but the team lost out in semifinals."
First doping case at Winter Olympics 2018 emerges,The first doping case of the Winter Olympics 2018 was found after Japanese short-track speed skater Kei Saito tested positive for a banned substance in Pyeongchang. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) stated that Saito had left the athletes' Olympic Village voluntarily and would be provisionally suspended from the Olympic Games.
New tech helps fly drone in dense surroundings like forests,"An MIT team has developed a system called 'NanoMap' that allows drones to fly through dense surroundings such as forests and warehouses. NanoMap, which lets drones consistently fly at 32kmph, models the uncertainty of a drone's position over time for navigation. It searches the history of all its views to anticipate how it moves in places it cannot see."
Woman flyer charged for touching man's head 'flirtatiously',"A passenger has been charged with interfering with cabin crew after a New York-bound JetBlue flight was forced to make an emergency landing due to her drunken behaviour. The FBI has accused Robin Ducore of touching a man's head ""in a flirtatious manner"" and attacking a flight attendant. Further, Ducore was put in plastic handcuffs but managed to break them."
Youth Congress leader hacked to death in Kerala,"A Youth Congress leader died on Tuesday after he was attacked by unidentified men in Kerala's Kannur district. Congress has alleged that CPI(M) workers carried out the attack which also left two other party workers injured. The attack was a follow-up to a clash between the student wings of Congress and CPI(M) two weeks ago, police said."
Let's not compare men with bamboo sticks to Army: Tharoor,"Reacting to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment that the organisation can prepare a military force in 3 days, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said, ""Let us not compare a bunch of young people with bamboo sticks and khaki shorts to Army."" ""Quite shocked to hear him comparing Army unfavourably with the RSS...Let's keep Army beyond politics,"" he further said."
"Maharashtra traffic cop slaps offender, gets slapped back","A 50-year-old man slapped a traffic policeman for slapping him while towing his two-wheeler in Maharashtra's Thane district. The man kept forcing the cop to release his vehicle and didn't let him leave, following which the cop slapped him. A senior official said that they will analyse videos of the incident and take legal action against the culprit. "
Anti-Valentine's Day posters put up in Ahmedabad,Anti-Valentine's Day posters with messages like 'Say no to Valentine's Day' and 'Love Jihad: Hindu girls beware' have been put up in Gujarat's Ahmedabad by Bajrang Dal. The group also threatened several clubs and pubs in Hyderabad to not host any special event to celebrate the day. Such incidents of moral policing around Valentine's Day are reported every year.
2 militants flee after J&K Army camp guards open fire,"Guards at a Jammu and Kashmir Army camp in Domana area averted a terror attack after they opened fire at two motorcycle-borne militants approaching the camp. Police said the militants approached the camp on Tuesday morning and fired at the sentry post. The guards then retaliated, forcing the terrorists to flee."
Global market ready for an Indian TV channel: Smriti Irani,"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani has said the timing is right for the launch of an Indian news channel in the international market but added that no decision has been taken yet. She further said that while Doordarshan has to improve its content quality significantly to compete with private broadcasters, no private player can match its infrastructure and reach."
Trump's daughter-in-law hospitalised after suspicious letter,"US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump was hospitalised on Monday after she opened a letter containing an unidentified white powder that was sent to the family home. Police found the powder to be not hazardous and are investigating the 'suspicious package'. Terming the incident ""truly disgusting"", Donald Trump Jr tweeted, ""Thankful Vanessa & my children are safe.""nnnnnnn"
Pak lists 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's JuD a terror outfit,Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain has signed an ordinance amending the country's Anti-Terrorism Act to list groups sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council as terrorist organisations. The move designates 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led groups Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) as terror outfits which were earlier not banned by Pakistan.
35% chief ministers in India face criminal cases: ADR Report,"Of the 31 chief ministers of Indian states and union territories, over 35% have declared criminal cases against them, an Association for Democratic Reforms report has claimed. Stating that 25 CMs are crorepatis, the report reveals that Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is the richest with ₹177-crore worth assets, followed by Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu with ₹129-crore worth assets."
"First look of Varun, Anushka starrer 'Sui Dhaaga' unveiled","The first look of Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Sui Dhaaga: Made in India' has been unveiled. The film is reportedly centred around the Make in India campaign launched by the government. Written and directed by 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' director Sharat Katariya, the film is scheduled to release on September 28."
Nusrat's Sanu Ek Pal Chain song recreated for Devgn's 'Raid',"Late singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song 'Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aawe' has been recreated for the upcoming film 'Raid', which stars Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz. The recreated version 'Sanu Ek Pal Chain' has been sung by Nusrat's nephew Rahat Fateh Ali Khan while the music has been recreated by Tanishk Bagchi with additional lyrics by Manoj Muntashir."
Google to add iPhone X-like 'notch' to Android phone: Report,"Google is reportedly planning to add iPhone X-like 'notch' to its smartphones for the next version of Android. The upcoming Android version, which will be an update to Android Oreo, will also feature improved battery life, and support designs like multiple screens and foldable displays. The new operating system is internally codenamed Android Pistachio Ice Cream, as per reports."
Maha secretariat gets safety net after multiple suicides,"After a series of suicides at Maharashtra's secretariat building, the state government has installed a safety net at the building's second floor to prevent such incidents in the future. There have been four suicide attempts in and around the secretariat building since January, resulting in the death of three. Meanwhile, the Opposition has dubbed the building as ""suicide point"". "
Triple Talaq bill is anti-women: Muslim personal law body,"The Triple Talaq bill which criminalises the practice of instant Triple Talaq is anti-women, All India Muslim Personal Law Board Secretary Zafaryab Jilani has said. The bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha, is against Shariat laws and the Constitution, he added. The Board admires the Opposition's stand to stall the bill in the Rajya Sabha, he further said. "
"Don't glorify liquor, arms and drugs: Punjab cops to singers","The Punjab Police has started a new campaign in which senior superintendents of police will personally visit singers in their areas and request them to not glorify liquor, arms and drugs in their work. Adding that the youth tends to follow these artistes and may indulge in crime, police officials said the singers should not glamourise the ""gangster culture"". "
Chant Hanuman Chalisa to prevent disasters: BJP leader,"Stating that experts predicted bad weather for the next five days, Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Ramesh Saxena has advised farmers to chant Hanuman Chalisa for an hour every day to protect their crops from hailstorms and heavy rainfall. He added that one way to avert natural disasters was if every village had one-hour recitals of Hanuman Chalisa. "
India's retail inflation eases slightly to 5.07% in January,"India's retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased slightly to 5.07% in January, government data showed on Monday. The retail inflation had hit a 17-month high of 5.21% in December last year. Further, food inflation for the month stood at 4.7% while fuel and light inflation stood at 7.73%."
South African Prez given 48 hrs to resign by ruling party,"South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Monday night gave President Jacob Zuma 48 hours to resign as head of state after an eight-hour meeting of the party's top leadership. Zuma, who has been South Africa's President since 2009, has come under increasing pressure to resign in recent weeks due to economic decline and multiple charges of corruption against him.nnn"
Trump unveils $1.5-trillion plan for boosting infrastructure,"US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled his $1.5-trillion investment plan to boost the country's infrastructure including roads, airports and other public works. The plan includes $18 billion over two years to build US' border wall with Mexico. It also allocates over $23 billion for border security and immigration enforcement, among other proposals."
ISIS chief Baghdadi severely wounded in air strike: Iraq,"Revealing that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is alive, Iraq's intelligence and counterterrorism department chief Abu Ali al-Basri said that he was severely wounded in an air strike. He added that Baghdadi is being treated at a medical facility in Syria. Baghdadi, who carries a $25-million US bounty on his head, is one of the world's most-wanted terrorists."
In Pics: Germany's Rose Monday carnival mocks world leaders,"Several parades mocking world leaders including US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, among others, were organised as part of Germany's Rose Monday carnival. Held in the country's Rhine region, the annual event is famous for political satire where people sing songs or display various floats criticising recent events. "
Bank of Baroda to exit South Africa after controversies,Bank of Baroda will reportedly exit the South African market amid allegations that politically connected Gupta family used its network for illicit transactions. Authorities alleged that the Gupta family used the bank to transfer large sums of illegal money and influence President Jacob Zuma. Bank of Baroda was the last lender in South Africa that offered services to Guptas' companies.
UK couple who used fake garage door to hide home fined ₹1.8L,"A couple who used a fake garage door and a high fence to hide a small home from a council in England has been fined over £2,000 (₹1.8 lakh). The two, 39-year-old Hamdi Almasri and 37-year-old Reeta Herzallah, will also have to restore the garage to its former use. They had failed to attend court or enter pleas. "
Woman finds wedding dress 32 years after dry cleaner mix-up,"A woman in United States' Ohio has received her wedding dress over 32 years after a dry cleaner mistakenly sent it to another woman. The dress had remained in a box since and was found by the recipient's daughter, who then posted about the mix-up on Facebook. Following this, she was able to track down the owner of the dress."
"RBI uncovers ₹23,000 crore bad loans in SBI's books for FY17","The Reserve Bank of India has unearthed hidden bad loans worth over ₹23,000 crore in the books of SBI for the last fiscal. The central bank's audit also showed the biggest private lender HDFC Bank had a bad loan divergence of over ₹2,000 crore in FY17. Divergence is the difference between the bank's reported bad loans and RBI's audit findings."
Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines loses $90mn lawsuit in UK court,A UK court has ordered absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines to pay $90 million in claims to Singapore-based aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation. The legal claim relates to a leasing agreement between Kingfisher and BOC Aviation involving four aircraft. Kingfisher reportedly failed to pay BOC Aviation the amounts due in advance after three planes were delivered.
Mallika requests Swaraj to help Dutch NGO Founder get visa,"Mallika Sherawat took to Twitter to request Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to help in facilitating a visa to India for Evelien Hölsken, Co-founder of Dutch NGO Free a Girl. In her tweet, Mallika informed Swaraj that Hölsken has been repeatedly denied visa to India. She added that the NGO is doing excellent work for trafficked children and women."
I'm not a 12-year-old to hide my relationships: Jacqueline,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, while addressing rumours that she is dating Sidharth Malhotra, said, ""I'm not a 12-year-old who has to hide her relationships."" ""I'm a grown-up girl. If I was dating someone it wouldn't be a big deal for me anymore. I would honestly admit to it,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""Sid will always remain a close friend."""
Dhoni's style should be researched: India fielding coach,"India fielding coach R Sridhar has said MS Dhoni's wicketkeeping style should be researched. Adding that Dhoni is the best glovesman as far as keeping for spinners is concerned, he added, ""His hands work at the speed of lightning for stumpings."" ""He is unique in his own way and that is exactly how cricketers should be,"" he further said."
Delhi CM meets player who hit century in U19 World Cup final,Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met 2018 Under-19 World Cup final centurion Manjot Kalra and congratulated him on the World Cup victory. The Chief Minister also assured the Delhi-born 19-year-old of any assistance that he would ever need in the future from the government. Kalra was India's third-highest run-getter in the Under-19 World Cup with 252 runs.
I take these names as medals: K'taka CM on 'neech' remark ,"Reacting to JD(S) supremo and former PM HD Deve Gowda calling him ""neech"", Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said he ""takes these names as medals, and not as insults"". Gowda's remark came after he allegedly wasn't allowed to speak at a function last week, despite his name being printed on the invitation. Gowda had also said it was a mistake ""grooming"" Siddaramaiah."
Congress releases video citing examples of misogyny in BJP,"The Congress on Monday posted a video on Twitter with alleged examples of misogyny by PM Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders. The video included PM Modi's remark in Parliament over Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury’s laughter, him praising the Bangladeshi PM for having zero tolerance against terrorism despite being a woman, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat terming marriage a ""contract"". "
Ex-Nagaland CM declared elected unopposed before polls,"Former Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, the chief ministerial candidate of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, has been declared elected unopposed before the polls set for February 27. This comes after the only other candidate from the constituency, Chupfuo Angami from the Naga People’s Front, withdrew his nomination. With this, a total of 195 candidates are now contesting elections. "
Violence erupts in Allahabad after student beaten to death,"Violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad after a Law student was beaten to death by a group of men outside a restaurant on Friday. Several students took to streets hurling slogans against the local administration, pelted stones and torched a bus, reports said. The student was beaten to death with a hockey stick and bricks following an argument. "
Airline must compensate passengers if flight is overbooked,"Airlines denying boarding to passengers with confirmed tickets due to overbooking must pay a compensation for deficiency of service, aviation regulator DGCA has said. A passenger can seek compensation over and above the slab-wise refund already available, DGCA added. It further said that its rules do not put any cap on the compensation that can be demanded in overbooking cases."
World's first robot ski competition held in South Korea,"World's first robot ski competition was held in South Korea in which self-operational humanoid skiers with two legs participated wearing skis. The robots were reportedly equipped with sensors, batteries and deep learning algorithms that allowed them to move on their own. Eight teams from local universities and tech firms took part in the competition, reports said."
A Winter Olympics sport mixes skiing with rifle shooting,"Biathlon, a Nordic winter sport, which is also a part of the ongoing Winter Olympics, is a mix of cross country skiing and precision rifle target shooting. In a biathlon, competitors race around a closed course carrying .22 caliber rifles which weigh over 3.5 kg on their backs, and stop at designated spots to shoot targets over 50 metres away. "
Teams post identical wins vs each other in back-to-back ODIs,"Zimbabwe defeated Afghanistan by 154 runs in the second ODI after scoring 333/5 in 50 overs on Sunday. Interestingly, Afghanistan had scored 333/5 in the first ODI on Friday and dismissed Zimbabwe for 179 runs to register an identical 154-run win. In another coincidence, the 47th over of the first innings of both the matches witnessed three no-balls apiece. "
German court rules Facebook's use of personal data illegal,A German court has ruled that social media platform Facebook's failure to tell people it was collecting their data for advertising was illegal. This comes after a consumer rights group filed a case last year claiming that Facebook's default settings and some of its terms of service were in breach of consumer law.
Fatwa bars women from wearing bangles from male shopkeepers,"Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against women taking help from male shopkeepers to wear bangles, calling it a ""wrong and a big sin"". Stating that the Sharia (Muslim personal law) does not allow women to meet or talk to strangers, the seminary said Muslim women should not allow the shopkeepers to touch their arms. "
"Muslim Board a terror group, ban it: Shia Waqf Board chief","Calling the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) a ""branch of terrorist organisation"", Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi said the board should be banned. Reacting to AIMPLB expelling a member for suggesting to shift Babri Masjid, Rizvi said the board was being run by ""hardliners"". AIMPLB is one of the highest decision-making bodies for Indian Muslims. "
CRPF jawan prevents suicide attack at Srinagar camp,"CRPF jawan Raghunath Ghait has prevented a suicide attack at a CRPF camp in Srinagar's Karan Nagar by opening fire at two approaching militants. The militants immediately fled and two quick reaction teams were dispatched to fight them. Although one soldier was martyred in the subsequent action, officials said the alert 27-year-old jawan saved many lives. "
Reconstruction after war on ISIS will cost ₹5L crore: Iraq,"Iraq's reconstruction after three years of war against ISIS will cost $88.2 billion (over ₹5 lakh crore), the Planning Ministry has said. In its report presented at the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq, the ministry said that the worst affected sectors included housing, power, and commerce, among others. Iraq declared victory over ISIS in December 2017."
Indonesian Finance Minister wins world's Best Minister Award,Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Sunday won the 'Best Minister in the World' award at the World Government Summit in Dubai. She was awarded for her efforts in implementing successful reforms to tackle corruption and increase transparency in her country. Indrawati has previously served as the Managing Director of the World Bank Group from 2010 to 2016.
Pakistani Taliban's No. 2 killed in US drone strike,"The Pakistani Taliban on Monday confirmed the death of its deputy leader Khalid Mehsud in a US drone strike last week. The militant group further said that it has appointed Mufti Noor Wali as Mehsud's successor. Last month, a US drone strike on a home near the Pakistan-Afghan border killed two militants from the Haqqani Network."
How does traffic collision avoidance system prevent crashes?,A Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) is designed to prevent mid-air collisions between planes. The system monitors the airspace around an aircraft and sounds a warning if there are other planes in the area that pose a threat of a collision. The Traffic Collision Avoidance System is independent of air traffic control.
Gurugram man offers to be 'boyfriend on rent' on Valentine's,"A 26-year-old Gurugram resident who last year gifted five women iPhone 7s for being his dates on Valentine's Day is offering ""boyfriend on rent"" services this year. Shakul Gupta says he is offering four packages ranging from ""holding hands"" to ""anything you want."" He has even offered a promo code to grab a ""20% discount' and a ""free Audi ride."""
I'm not taken as seriously as Bhansali or Hirani: Johar,"Karan Johar has said he is not taken as seriously as Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Rajkumar Hirani because they're intense filmmakers, who do their work and nothing else. He added he was a victim of perception. Johar further said, ""If I wear my Gucci jumpers, high heel shiny shoes, and I'm grabbing headlines on Twitter...how will you take me seriously?"""
"There shouldn’t be stigma, taboo around dating sites: Irrfan","Actor Irrfan Khan said that a dating site is a ""cool platform"" to find someone who you think you're compatible with, while adding, ""There shouldn't be any stigma or any taboo around it."" He further said, ""Love can happen in the most unexpected ways to people...some meet their partners and spouses through friends, an arranged marriage set-up or matrimonial sites."""
New artistes feel safe working with big stars: Diljit,"When asked if he feels overshadowed working in multi-starrer films, Diljit Dosanjh said, ""No. When you are working with big stars, the new artiste feels really safe."" He added, ""I am new in the industry...How can someone overshadow me?"" Diljit further said, ""Maybe tomorrow, when I become something (big), maybe I would think like that."""
Bhansali said I should start documenting my life: Deepika,"Talking about working on a possible autobiography, Deepika Padukone said, ""In the last few days of shooting 'Padmaavat', Sanjay (Leela Bhansali) sir mentioned...I should start documenting my life."" She added, ""People have approached me for autobiographies, but I don't think I have achieved that much in life for either a book to be written or a film made about it."""
Salman Khan features in new song from 'Welcome To New York',"'Nain Phisal Gaye', a new song featuring Salman Khan with Sonakshi Sinha from the upcoming film 'Welcome To New York', has been released. The song has been composed by Sajid Wajid and sung by Payal Dev. Also starring Diljit Dosanjh, Karan Johar, Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani, the film is scheduled to release on February 23.n"
Athlete dedicates Olympic medal to teammates on doping bans,"Short-track speed skater Semen Elistratov, who became the first athlete from Russia to win a medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, dedicated his bronze to his ""unfairly"" banned compatriots. Russia was banned from the Winter Olympics over state-sponsored doping at the Sochi Games in 2014. Elistratov is among Russian athletes cleared to compete in the Games as independents."
Flight leaves passengers' bags behind for Eng team's luggage,"Qantas airline allegedly left out the luggage of onboard passengers and instead loaded the cricketing gear of the English cricketers who were not even on the flight travelling from Sydney to Wellington on Sunday. A passenger said even the Qantas staff in Wellington ""seemed completely shocked"" that no one's luggage had turned up. However, a Qantas spokeswoman denied the allegations."
"Smith wins 2nd Allan Border Medal, Ponting in hall of fame","Steve Smith on Monday won the Allan Border Medal, the highest honour for an Australian male cricketer, for the second time. Smith also received the Australian Test Player of the Year award, becoming just the third player to win the award on multiple occasions. Meanwhile, former captain Ricky Ponting was formally inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame."
Skater suffers wardrobe malfunction 5 sec into Olympic debut,"South Korean figure skater Yura Min suffered a wardrobe malfunction after a hook came undone on her costume five seconds into her maiden Winter Olympics' team figure skating event. However, Min along with her partner Alexander Gamelin continued and scored 51.97 points in their routine. ""I promise to sew myself in for the individual event,"" Min tweeted after the event. "
WhatsApp lets users switch to video from voice calls on iOS,"WhatsApp has rolled out a feature for iOS which allows users to switch to video during voice calls with a single tap. Once users make a voice call to their contacts, an icon appears at the centre for switching to a video call. Earlier, users had to disconnect a voice call to place a video call with the same contact."
Google may allow sharing battery status while using Maps,"Google is reportedly planning an update which will allow its users to share battery life status along with location while using the Maps app. It would also offer feature to share transit trips with others, including the exact arrival time at a given stop. However, the company has made no comment regarding when it plans to roll out the feature."
Rahul Gandhi's convoy shown black flags by mob in Karnataka,Congress President Rahul Gandhi's convoy was stopped and shown black flags by a group of people on his arrival at Karnataka's Sindhanur on Sunday. The mob also threw the flags at the convoy when security personnel attempted to clear the area. Gandhi is currently on a four-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka. 
"Man sets ATM on fire, leaves 17-page letter on social issues","An unidentified man set an ATM on fire in Hyderabad on Sunday and left behind a 17-page letter on the various problems faced by society. In his letter, he asked people to live with humanity and to fight against caste and religious issues. The fire is believed to have destroyed around ₹70,000 of cash deposited in the ATM machine. "
"Gigi Hadid slams body shamers for calling her ""too skinny""","Model Gigi Hadid, while slamming body shamers for calling her ""too skinny"", revealed her body has changed as she suffers from Hashimoto's disease, which causes hormonal imbalance. She added, ""I have always eaten the same, my body just handles it differently now that my health is better...honestly this skinny isn't what I want to be, but I feel healthier internally."""
Pakistan will pay for the misadventure: Defence Minister,"Talking about the terrorist attack on the Sunjwan Army camp in Jammu which killed five jawans, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Pakistan will pay for this ""misadventure"". She also revealed that Masood Azhar-led Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was responsible for the attack and that the terrorists were controlled by their handlers from across the border.   "
"Pune woman skydives wearing sari, sets new record","Pune-based extreme sportsperson Shital Mahajan-Rane has become the first Indian to skydive wearing a 'Nav-wari sari'. She said she skydived twice from an aircraft at heights of around 13,000 feet above Pattaya in Thailand. The Padma Shri laureate, who holds several world records, said wearing the Maharashtrian sari was a challenge as it is longer than a traditional Indian sari."
Indian pacer who clocked 149 kmph at U19 WC awarded ₹25 lakh,"The Rajasthan government has announced a ₹25 lakh award for Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who clocked a bowling speed of 149 kmph at the recently concluded U-19 World Cup. Nagarkoti, who took nine wickets in the World Cup, was India's joint second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Nagarkoti, who was not part of Rajasthan's Vijay Hazare squad, was later called up."
Athlete who broke 17 bones 11 months ago wins Olympic bronze,"Canada's Mark McMorris won the bronze medal in men's snowboard slopestyle event at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Sunday, 11 months after being involved in a near-fatal accident. McMorris broke 17 bones, besides suffering a collapsed lung and ruptured spleen, after slamming into a tree while snowboarding in March 2017. ""It's definitely a miracle,"" McMorris said after winning the medal."
Thousands attend 'Battle of the Oranges' in Italy,"Thousands of people on Sunday attended the annual 'Battle of the Oranges' in the Italian town of Ivrea. The event involves participants, divided into noblemen and commoners, throwing oranges at each other in a reenactment of a rebellion against tyrannical lords who ruled Ivrea in the Middle Ages. Around 500 tonnes of Sicilian oranges are used in the event."
NC MLA raises 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans in J&K Assembly,"During a discussion on the Sunjuwan Army camp attack which killed 5 jawans, National Conference MLA Mohammad Akbar Lone on Saturday raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans in the J&K Assembly. Lone said he was provoked when the BJP members started raising anti-Pakistan slogans during the discussion. Meanwhile, the National Conference said they disowned and condemned the legislator's actions."
Union Minister Uma Bharti to not contest elections in future,"Union Minister and BJP leader Uma Bharti has announced that she will not be contesting elections in the future due to health reasons. However, the current Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister will continue to work for the party. The 58-year-old had first contested elections in 1984 and was elected to the parliamentary seat of Khajuraho in 1989."
"Our daughters, sisters also have right to love: VHP leader","Addressing Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal workers in Chandigarh, VHP leader Pravin Togadia said, ""Daughters and sisters also have the right to love"". He added that if couples don't fall in love and get married, the world wouldn't progress. Meanwhile, the VHP and Bajrang Dal have demanded a ban on Valentine's Day and also campaigned against 'love jihad'."
Babri Masjid will remain a mosque forever: Muslim body,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said the Babri Masjid will remain a mosque forever and will not be shifted. The board has rejected the possibility of any out-of-court settlement in the land dispute. Further, it recently expelled a member after he met Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for a possible settlement and suggested shifting the Babri Masjid. "
Bhagwat not comparing Sangh with Army but with citizens: RSS,"Clarifying its chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks, the RSS said he meant that the Army can prepare RSS volunteers for war in three days, while it would take six months to train the general population. It was reported earlier that Bhagwat said his organisation would be ready for war in three days, against the 6-7 months taken by the Army.  "
Malaysian daily slammed over 'how to spot gays' checklist,"A Malaysian daily has been slammed for publishing a checklist that helps identify potential gays and lesbians. Listing the qualities of gay men, the daily said that they go to the gym to look at men and wear branded clothes. While women who look down on men or hold their female friend's hands tend to be lesbians, it added."
Shoot female rebels in vaginas: Philippine Prez to troops,"During a speech to the Armed Forces of the Philippines last week, President Rodrigo Duterte told the country's soldiers to ""shoot female rebels in their vaginas"". Condemning Duterte's remarks, women's rights activists said that the comments encourage violence against women. Last year, Duterte told troops that they were allowed to rape up to three women."
Pak Prez clears crackdown on militant groups banned by UN,"Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday signed an ordinance aimed at a crackdown on terrorist organisations and individuals banned by the UN Security Council. The ordinance enables authorities to take action against those banned, including sealing their offices and freezing bank accounts. The move comes amid pressure from the US to fight terrorist groups and target their fundraising."
"Virat, Anushka not to appear on Koffee With Karan season 6","Cricketer Virat Kohli and wife actress Anushka Sharma will not appear together on season 6 of Karan Johar's talk show 'Koffee With Karan', as confirmed by their spokesperson. Earlier, reports suggested that while Anushka and Virat were not keen on doing any talk show together, he was likely to appear on 'Koffee With Karan' to promote her film 'Pari'."
I underwent fat freezing but not cosmetic surgery: Swara,"Denying reports of undergoing cosmetic surgery, Swara Bhasker said, ""I did everything from working out in the gym to the Keto diet...to fat freezing...(but) have never undergone any kind of invasive treatment, nor any surgery."" She said fat freezing is a non-invasive method of spot fat reduction, while adding, ""If people want to have cosmetic surgery, it's their personal choice."" "
I'd have been different person had I not been actor: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he would have been a different person had he not been an actor. He added, ""I wanted to be a hero in Hindi films and today, I have become that."" He further said that despite having a theatre background and studying the theory of acting, the most he has learnt is on the job. "
Relevant film with a beating heart: Johar on My Name Is Khan,"Talking about his directorial 'My Name Is Khan', which completed eight years of its release, Karan Johar said, ""A film that will always remain hugely special to me... A relevant film with a beating heart."" The film, which starred Shah Rukh Khan as an autistic individual and Kajol as his love interest, was also screened at Berlin International Film Festival."
"New poster of Anushka, Parambrata starrer 'Pari' revealed","A new poster of actress Anushka Sharma and Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee starrer 'Pari' has been revealed. ""Here is something more haunting than your #MondayBlues,"" tweeted Anushka while sharing the poster. The Prosit Roy directorial, which is Anushka's third film as a producer, is scheduled to release on March 2. "
Venue of Bigg Boss contestant Sapna's dance show vandalised,Bigg Boss 11 contestant and Haryanvi dancer Sapna Choudhary's show in Kanpur on Saturday was stopped midway and property was vandalised. The incident occured when the security guards and people at the venue got into a scuffle. The scuffle was reportedly after some people could not enter the dance show's venue. 
Pics of Hrithik from sets of 'Super 30' emerge online,"Pictures of actor Hrithik Roshan from the sets of the upcoming film 'Super 30' have emerged online. In the film, Hrithik portrays Anand Kumar, who is credited with starting an educational initiative in Bihar to prepare 30 meritorious but financially challenged students for the IIT entrance examination. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film will release on January 25, 2019."
Pakistan-born SA player alleges racial abuse by Indian fan,"South Africa's Pakistan-born cricketer Imran Tahir has released a statement alleging racial abuse by a spectator wearing an Indian jersey during the Pink ODI against India on Saturday. After Tahir complained about the abuse, he was escorted by two security personnel to identify the man, who was removed from the stadium. Cricket South Africa is currently investigating the incident."
"Bengaluru club defies govt advisory, travels to Maldives","Indian football club Bengaluru FC has defied a government advisory and travelled to the Maldives to play an AFC Cup match on February 13. The Ministry of External Affairs had issued an advisory last week asking people to defer ""non-essential travel"" to the island nation following a political crisis. Bengaluru FC risk losing points if they forfeit the match."
"Man scales fence, removes fire extinguisher from aircraft","A man who allegedly sprinted across a US airport's runway after scaling a fence and removed a fire extinguisher from the wheel well of an aircraft moments before takeoff was arrested. Police said he was ""under the influence of some kind of narcotic or had mental illness."" Passengers were transferred to another plane while the original aircraft was being repaired."
"Couple sell their stuff to sail world, boat sinks in 2 days","A couple sold their possessions to sail the world but their boat capsized two days into their journey. They had spent $10,000 (₹6.5 lakh) on the boat, which started to sink after hitting an object in the ocean, forcing them to evacuate. They were left with their dog, social security cards, a mobile phone and some clothes."
Gay researcher ends life to save 'soulmate' he hadn't met,"A 27-year-old gay nanotechnology researcher in Bhopal committed suicide allegedly to save his 'soulmate', a man Goddess Kali told him he would meet soon. In a Facebook video, he claimed that both of them would die, and decided to ""take everything on himself"" to ""nullify"" this. He added that Goddess Kali told him they would marry in their next life."
Muslim schoolboy triggers terror alert with water pistol,"A Pakistani-origin Muslim boy triggered a terror alert at his school in northern England after he talked about a new water pistol. The seven-year-old's father said the school targeted his son because he is ""not white"" when they sent police to their home last year. However, the school denied racial discrimination, saying it takes ""safeguarding of all pupils very seriously""."
Shame if Indians don't know how to wear saree: Sabyasachi,"Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, while criticising the younger generation of Indian women, said, ""I think, if you tell me that you do not know how to wear a saree, I would say shame on you."" He added, ""It's a part of your culture, (you) need stand up for it."" He made these remarks at the India Conference at Harvard University."
"Delhi girl alleges man masturbated on bus, uploads video","A Delhi University student has lodged an FIR against a man for allegedly masturbating while sitting next to her on a moving bus and repeatedly trying to touch her waist. She also uploaded a video of the incident on social media. The student further alleged that although she shouted at the man, ""he did not understand"" and co-passengers ignored her. "
Abraham Lincoln kept important documents inside his hat,"The 16th US President, Abraham Lincoln, stored important documents inside the crowns of his hats. Lincoln, who often wore a traditional stovepipe hat measuring about seven-eight inches high, was born on February 12, 1809. Known to be the tallest American President at 6 feet 4 inches, he was also a wrestler and a licensed bartender. "
Malayalam actress Priya's clip from new song goes viral,"Clip of Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier started trending after the song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' went viral on the internet. ""So let's declare this girl as National Crush,"" read a tweet. Another user wrote, ""Expressions given by Priya...in those 2 minutes were more than what Nargis Fakhri, Katrina...couldn't give in their entire career."" Comedian Zakir Khan tweeted, ""#KeepCalm&BeSakht."""
Anupam to play 'Dr. Anil Kapoor' in US TV show 'Bellevue',"Anupam Kher will be part of an American TV show 'Bellevue', where he will be playing the character of 'Dr Anil Kapoor'. ""I'm excited to be part of this project... It... gives me (an) opportunity to be a part of world class talent,"" added Anupam. Notably, he has worked in Oscar nominated films like 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Big Sick'."
US mulls privatising International Space Station: Report,"The US is planning to turn the International Space Station (ISS) into a private enterprise and stop funding it after 2024, according to the Washington Post. The ISS is currently operated by Boeing on behalf of US space agency NASA. ISS operations were previously subcontracted to SpaceX and Orbital ATK to outsource cargo supply flights to the station."
20 girls allege harassment by nuns at Kerala convent,"As many as 20 girls between 6 and 15 years of age have alleged that two nuns at a convent they stayed at in Kerala beat them, forced them to eat stale food, and verbally abused them. The girls were found walking on the road at 10 pm on Friday, willing to go back only if the nuns were removed. "
SC stays J&K FIR against Army officer over civilian deaths,"The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the FIR against Major Aditya Kumar in the Shopian firing case, in which three civilians were killed and nine others were injured in J&K. The court directed that no coercive action be taken against Major Aditya in connection with the incident. The Army has maintained that it fired into the stone-pelting crowd in self-defence. "
Cabinet clears direct admission to PhD in IITs and IISc,"The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal allowing direct admissions to PhD programmes in IITs and IISc under the Prime Minister Research Fellowship scheme. This move will allow graduates or final-year students of B Tech, integrated M Tech or M Sc in the field of science and technology to be offered direct admissions to pursue PhD in IITs and IISc."
"PM visits 125-year-old Shiva Temple, Grand Mosque in Muscat","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited a 125-year-old Shiva Temple and the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, which is made of 3 lakh tonnes of Indian sandstone, in Oman's capital Muscat. PM Modi, who is on a three-nation tour to the Middle East, reached Oman on Sunday and addressed a gathering of nearly 20,000 Indians at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium."
LeT claims responsibility for J&K Army camp attack,"The militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has claimed responsibility for the separate attacks on the Sunjuwan Army camp and Karan Nagar in Jammu and Kashmir. As many as five soldiers were martyred in Saturday's Army camp attack and one civilian was killed. Further, one CRPF jawan was killed on Monday in the Karan Nagar attack, which the Army foiled. "
"Centre drafts 10-city plan to clean Ganga, check sewage flow","The Centre has drafted a plan to check the flow of sewer water into the river Ganga by installing sewage treatment plants (STP) in 10 major cities. These cities reportedly contribute about 65% of the total polluted water flowing into the river. As per an official of National Mission for Clean Ganga, these STPs would ensure 100% sewage treatment."
Artist wears lipsticks and kisses canvas to create paintings,"A Canadian artist creates paintings by wearing colourful lipsticks and repeatedly kissing the canvas until images are formed. Toronto-based Alexis Fraser calls the practice ""kiss print pointillism"" and reportedly goes through several tubes of lipstick for one painting. However, for the final details, Fraser often paints with the lipstick in her hands. "
Italian cryptocurrency exchange loses $170 mn in Nano tokens,"Italian cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail has lost cryptocurrency tokens worth about $170 million through ""unauthorized transactions"". BitGrail's owner Francesco Firano claimed that bugs in the cryptocurrency Nano's software had enabled coins to be ""double spent"" without the exchange noticing. He added that BitGrail cannot refund 100% of what users lost. "
"Contest lets fans launch Baaghi 2 trailer with Tiger, Disha","A contest is being hosted to offer fans a chance to launch the trailer of the film 'Baaghi 2' with its lead stars Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani. ""Are you a #Baaghi2 (too!)? Join the rebellion, tell me your story with #BeABaaghi and join @dishapatani and me for the trailer launch on 21st Feb,"" wrote Tiger on social media. "
YouTuber who made ₹80 crore last year barred from using ads,"YouTube has temporarily suspended ads on YouTuber Logan Paul's account, who made ₹80 crore through his channel last year, citing ""recent pattern of behaviour"". Paul, who earlier posted a video of an apparent suicide victim, recently filmed himself operating a taser on a rat. After the suicide victim video, Paul had apologised and pledged $1 million for suicide prevention."
Cambodia deports 7 foreigners after 'pornographic' party,"Seven of the 10 foreigners who were arrested on pornography charges last month after a party in Cambodia's Siem Reap have been deported. Although their passports were returned, the charges against them were not formally dropped. The police had accused the foreigners of ""singing and dancing pornographically"" and released photos showing them seemingly imitating sexual positions while being clothed."
"Delhi govt wasted public funds worth ₹17,000cr: Kapil Mishra","Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday said that the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has wasted ₹17,000 crore of public money. The government has allocated the amount to various departments but nothing has been spent on 49 major projects related to education, health, and water, he added. This is the biggest governance failure in the history of India, Mishra claimed. "
Flipkart loses appeal against ₹110cr tax demand by I-T panel,"Flipkart has lost the appeal against ₹110 crore tax demand by Income Tax panel, on behalf of the tax assessed for financial year 2015-16. Flipkart has been asked to deposit about ₹55 crore as tax and ₹55 crore as bank guarantee by February 28. The tax has been levied by the I-T department to make e-commerce companies reclassify discounts. "
"After ₹200cr buyout, Ola to invest ₹400cr in Foodpanda India","Ola's parent ANI Technologies is reportedly planning to invest ₹400 crore ($62.2 million) in Foodpanda India after acquiring the food delivery platform for over ₹200 crore ($31.7 million) in December. The investment is part of ₹1,285 crore ($200 million) ANI Technologies committed to the company during the acquisition. The funds aim to bolster Foodpanda India's logistics and delivery capabilities."
Fintech startup Lendingkart gets over $87 mn equity funding,"Gujarat-based fintech startup Lendingkart has raised over $87 million in an equity funding round as part of its Series C round. The round was led by Singapore's Fullerton Financial Holdings, along with participation from existing investors. Founded in 2014, Lendingkart provides small and medium enterprises (SMEs) easy access to credit and uses machine learning to evaluate the clients."
Bajrang Dal warns Hyd pubs against Valentine's Day events,"The Bajrang Dal on Sunday warned some pubs and clubs in Hyderabad against hosting any special events to celebrate Valentine’s Day, which it described as against Indian culture. The outfit threatened to take action if any party or event is conducted despite the warning. It also said it had approached outlets selling gifts related to 'Lover’s Day' in the city."
Minorities panel chief urges Muslims to give up Ayodhya land,"National Commission for Minorities Chairman Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi on Monday urged Muslims to give up Babri Masjid and the disputed land in Ayodhya to Hindus for the construction of Ram Mandir. Adding that since 'Namaaz is no longer offered' in Babri Masjid, Rizvi said, ""The place holds great significance for the (Hindu) community, but not for us."""
Law student beaten to death in Allahabad after argument ,"A 26-year-old law student was allegedly beaten to death by some men outside an eatery in Allahabad after getting into a verbal argument with them. The incident was caught on CCTV and shows the main accused, who was in an inebriated condition, lifting rocks and metal rods from the road and bringing it down on the victim, reports said. "
Muslim parents get adopted Hindu son married in his customs,"Muslim parents of an adopted Hindu orphan in Dehradun have married him according to Hindu customs instead of Islamic rituals. The family, which adopted the boy when he was 12 years old, raised him as a Hindu and he said he grew up celebrating all the Hindu festivals. ""My family has loved me and supported me in everything,"" he added."
India's leap in ease of business rankings unprecedented: PM,"Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's leap in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Rankings from 142 to 100 is ""unprecedented"". He added, ""We are not satisfied at this, we want to do better."" He further said, ""We will do whatever it takes to make it possible."""
Women take part in running event wearing sarees in Bengaluru,As many as 110 women from various age groups participated in the 3-km Saree Run organised by fashion brand Taneira in Bengaluru's Indiranagar on Sunday. The event organisers said the run was aimed at helping women embrace fitness in any outfit they feel comfortable in. The event also featured some women who ran while having strapped their babies to themselves.
Guest lecturers shave their heads in protest in MP,"Several guest lecturers in Bhopal got their heads shaved off on Sunday in protest against the Madhya Pradesh government, demanding regularisation of their services. ""We don't have any option rather than tonsuring our heads. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is not listening to our demands,"" a guest lecturer who also got her head tonsured said. "
World's first driverless transport pods unveiled in Dubai,"Dubai has started testing the world's first self-driving pods that can travel individually and can also couple together to behave like a bus. The pods, designed to travel short and medium distances at 20 kmph, can be coupled in 15 seconds and detached in 5 seconds. Each pod can carry 10 riders and last for 3 hours on single charge."
"Dubai opens world's tallest hotel, breaks own record by 1 m","The tallest hotel in the world, the 356-metre-high Gevora Hotel, has opened in Dubai. The 75-storey structure broke the record earlier held by JW Marriott Marquis, which is also situated in Dubai, by just one metre. The Gevora Hotel has 528 rooms, four dining options, a luxury spa and a swimming pool, among other facilities."
Abraham Lincoln's face is carved into a mountain in the US,"The face of United States' 16th President Abraham Lincoln is carved into Mount Rushmore, along with the faces of three other former US Presidents, namely George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt. Lincoln, who was born on February 12, 1809, led the country through its Civil War and is credited with paving the way for the abolition of slavery."
"British eatery serves meal weighing 55 kg, sets world record","A British restaurant has broken the Guinness Record for the world's largest serving of fish and chips by cooking a meal weighing almost 55 kg. The meal comprised a nearly 28-kg halibut, which was covered in batter and placed on a large portion of chips. Meanwhile, the previous record was held by a 47.75-kg serving of fish and chips. "
Indian engineer awarded at Sci-Tech Oscars 2018,"Vikas Sathaye, an engineer from Mumbai, is part of a four-member team that bagged the 'Scientific and Engineering Award' at the Oscars 2018 Scientific and Technical Awards. The team was honoured for the development and implementation of Shotover K1 Camera System. The six-axis stabilised aerial camera mount gets attached to the base of helicopters and helps in shooting steady footage."
Sachin's most home tons came at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium,"Sachin Tendulkar smashed five of his 42 centuries in India at Chennai's MA Chidambaram or Chepauk Stadium, the most for him at a single Indian stadium. Sachin's first-ever international hundred in India also came at Chepauk, when he hit 165(296) in a Test against England on February 12, 1993. Interestingly, Sachin hit all five centuries at the stadium in Tests."
"US, UK govt sites hijacked to mine cryptocurrency Monero","Over 4,200 websites, including the ones run by the US and UK government agencies, were hijacked to mine cryptocurrency Monero, according to UK-based security researcher Scott Helme. The websites were infected through Browsealoud tool, made by software maker Texthelp, which reads out webpages for people with vision problems. Texthelp said it has disabled Browsealoud to investigate the hack."
"Facial recognition biased towards fair skin, claims research","A research by MIT's Media Lab has found that facial recognition technology is biased and shows inaccuracies in gender identification depending on a person's skin colour. As per the results, gender was misidentified in less than 1% lighter-skinned males as compared to 35% dark-skinned females. The research was conducted using facial recognition systems of Microsoft, IBM, and China's Megvii."
Over 400 judges' seats vacant in 24 High Courts,"As many as 403 out of 1,079 seats for judges were vacant in 24 High Courts as of February 1, according to statistics provided by the Union Law Ministry. The number of vacancies was, however, brought down  after five additional judges were appointed to the Karnataka High Court. ""More appointments are awaiting clearance at different levels,"" an official said."
"Over 11,900 cases settled in Lok Adalats across J&K","As many as 11,912 cases were settled and over ₹70 crore were recovered from defaulters during recently held Lok Adalats across Jammu and Kashmir. The Lok Adalats were held at district and tehsil levels, and in both the wings of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. An amount of ₹62 crore was settled in bank recovery suits. "
Govt saved ₹56k cr through Aadhaar-enabled DBT: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Union government has saved ₹56,000 crore through Aadhaar-enabled Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of about 400 government schemes. Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai, he further said that India is going through a revolution in digital payment space and moving towards a less cash economy at a fast pace."
UK stores selling heart-shaped burgers for Valentine's Day,"British supermarket Tesco has launched heart-shaped burgers ahead of Valentine's Day. A Tesco staffer said, ""We've worked closely with our suppliers to come up with a fun and unique romantic take on one of the UK's most popular foods."" Meanwhile, another supermarket chain called Morrisons is selling a pack of two heart-shaped burgers for £2 (₹180). "
Film industry target for those who want to make news: Vikram,"Director-producer Vikram Bhatt has said that filmmakers are a low-hanging fruit for controversies while adding, ""Anybody, who wants to make news, the film industry becomes an easy target."" He added cigarettes are sold in India without a proper ban on selling but if one person is seen smoking in a film, people want to come down heavily on that."
7 yrs since Rooney's bicycle kick goal won derby for Man Utd,"With the derby match against Manchester City poised at 1-1 and 12 minutes remaining, the then Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney scored the winner with a bicycle kick on February 12, 2011. Rooney's back was facing the goal when he leapt five feet in the air and sent Nani's curling cross into the top right-hand corner of the goal."
Serena loses in 1st competitive match since giving birth,"Former world number one and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams lost on her return to competitive tennis after giving birth last year. Serena played alongside her sister Venus Williams in a doubles match at the Fed Cup on Sunday. Serena's daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, was present in the stands along with her husband and Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian."
Man Utd lose 0-1 to bottom three side Newcastle United,"Manchester United suffered a 0-1 loss in the Premier League on Sunday against Newcastle United, who moved from the 18th spot on the points table to 13th. This was United coach Jose Mourinho's seventh straight PL match at Newcastle's home without a win. Meanwhile, Liverpool beat Southampton 2-0 to move to the 3rd spot, two points behind Manchester United."
Barcelona fail to score for 1st time in La Liga this season,"Barcelona failed to score for the first time in La Liga this season as they were held to a goalless draw by Getafe at Camp Nou on Sunday. The Catalan side remain unbeaten in the league and are seven points above second-placed Atletico Madrid. Elsewhere, Valencia came from behind to win 3-1 and move above Real Madrid into third place."
"Greek villa worth ₹30 crore being offered in ₹3,000 lottery","A 4,900-square-metre villa on Greek island Mykonos is being sold in a lottery, with the tickets costing $49 (over ₹3,000). The villa, which is worth $5 million (over ₹30 crore), features three individual apartments, five bedrooms, a games room, an infinity pool and a gym, among other amenities. The winner will be revealed by the end of this month. "
Air India flight aborts takeoff after false fire warning,"An Air India Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight carrying 182 passengers aborted takeoff at the last moment on Sunday following a false warning of fire in the port engine. The pilot switched off both engines after a ground official following the plane reported ""a visible fire"". The alarm was revealed to be false after the aircraft was towed to the bay for examination. "
Shame on Mohan Bhagwat for disrespecting Army: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, saying that he has disrespected the country's Army and martyrs. Bhagwat on Sunday said that unlike the Army which takes 6-7 months to prepare the personnel, the RSS will prepare a military force in 3 days. ""The RSS Chief's speech is an insult to every Indian,"" Rahul Gandhi tweeted."
"TN Assembly gets Jayalalithaa's portrait, DMK boycotts event","The portrait of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was unveiled in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday by Speaker P Dhanapal. Opposing the move, the main opposition DMK boycotted the event claiming that Jayalalithaa was convicted in a disproportionate assets case. The state government defended the portrait, highlighting steps taken by the former CM for women's empowerment."
"Delhi man stabs wife 21 times, gets life sentence","The Delhi High Court has upheld the life sentence given to a man by a trial court for killing his wife by stabbing her 21 times in 2012. The court termed the crime a ""brutal murder"" and dismissed the accused's plea to reduce the sentence. He allegedly killed his wife using a peeler knife and a brick following an argument."
What did PM Narendra Modi eat during his visit to the UAE?,"Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has revealed that during his visit to the UAE, PM Narendra Modi was served flat-bread with nine 'ancient' grains for breakfast. Dosas, beetroot minced kebabs, and dal and rice always featured on his plate, Kapoor said. During dinner in Abu Dhabi, saffron rice infused with stock from different Indian spices and quinoa cake were served."
"VHP, AIMPLB reject Sri Sri’s mediation in Ayodhya dispute","The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) have refused to accept any mediation from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. This comes after Sri Sri offered to initiate talks and bring the matter to an out-of-court settlement. The religious bodies said they don't want mediation from any ""outside"" party."
"Terrorists were in J&K for 10 months, did recce of Army camp","The terrorists who attacked Indian Army's Sunjuwan camp on Saturday were reportedly operating in Jammu and Kashmir for the last 10 months and did the recce of the camp several times. ""The terrorists were provided weapons and equipment through local overground supporters of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Jammu,"" sources said. Five soldiers were martyred and a civilian was killed in the attack."
Smokeless firecracker prototype developed at Mohali varsity,"The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Mohali has developed a prototype of a firecracker which emits light and sound, but no smoke. Unlike a traditional firecracker which produces noxious gases that add to air pollution, the prototype produces droplets of water on combustion. It is mounted on a handheld device and can even be fired during rainfall."
Man commits suicide at Delhi Metro station,A 50-year-old man allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by jumping in front of a Noida-bound train at Janakpuri East Metro Station in Delhi. A suicide note recovered from the deceased revealed that he took the step due to a prolonged health issue. Police said a probe has been launched into the incident which delayed metro services by around 30 minutes.
All 71 onboard killed in Russian plane crash,"All 71 people, including six crew members, onboard a Saratov Airlines plane were killed after it crashed outside Russia's Moscow, authorities confirmed. President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to the family members of those killed in the crash. Russia's Emergencies Ministry said two bodies were recovered along with the cockpit voice recorder from the crash site."
Prof fired for failing student who wrote 'Aus is a country',"A university in the US has fired a professor after she failed a student because she said Australia was a country in an assignment. The professor, who has a PhD in Philosophy, had insisted that Australia is a continent and not a country. The university offered the student a round-trip ticket to Australia as compensation."
Pakistan censor board denies reports of banning 'Pad Man',The Pakistani government has refuted reports of the Bollywood film 'Pad Man' being banned in the country while clarifying that its Central Board of Film Censors is yet to watch it. The government further stated that the decision to grant NOC to the film is yet to be taken and irresponsible political motives will not affect their decision.
Ranveer hikes fee to ₹13 cr to match Deepika's fee: Report,"Ranveer Singh has increased his fee post 'Padmaavat' to match the fee of his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone, as per reports. Deepika was reportedly paid ₹13 crore for the film, which was more than what Ranveer and Shahid Kapoor were paid. Ranveer would have reportedly charged a higher fee if 'Padmaavat' had been released in all states. "
"No GST on laughter, do not need permission: Congress MP","After PM Narendra Modi mocked her laughter in the Parliament, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has said there is no Goods and Services Tax (GST) on laughter and she does not need anyone's permission. The five-time parliamentarian also added that she had now become conscious of her laughter. PM Modi had remarked he hadn't heard such laughter since the Ramayan serial. "
Muslim body ousts cleric who supported shifting Babri Masjid,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expelled Maulana Salman Nadvi for going against its ""unanimous stand"" that the Babri Masjid cannot be shifted from the disputed Ayodhya site. Nadvi had recently met Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for a possible out-of-court settlement and favoured shifting the mosque. ""Mosque cannot be gifted, sold or shifted,"" the board said. "
Golden Temple paid ₹2cr as GST on langar items over 7 months,"The authorities at Amritsar's Golden Temple have claimed they paid ₹2 crore as Goods and Services Tax (GST) for purchasing food items for langar over a period of 7 months. This comes even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that no GST was imposed on food in langar, a free community kitchen. The gurdwara authorities had dismissed Jaitley's claims. "
MP to implement uniform dress code for government teachers,"The Madhya Pradesh education department has decided to implement a uniform dress code for government teachers to check their personality differences. While women teachers will be expected to wear a maroon jacket, men will be expected to wear navy blue jackets. Teachers will also have to wear a name tag with 'Rashtra Nirmata' (maker of the nation) written on it."
11.5 crore tonnes of gold deposits found under Rajasthan,"There are nearly 11.5 crore tonnes of gold deposits under the earth's surface in Rajasthan, scientists and geologists have confirmed. Deposits are mostly located in the cities of Banswara and Udaipur, they added. Further, nearly 350 million tonnes of lead and zinc deposits are estimated to be in the state's Rajpura-Dariba mines. "
Technology is changing at the speed of thought: PM Modi,"Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that technology is changing at the speed of thought. Adding that necessity is not the mother of invention anymore and inventions are creating necessity, he said, ""We must remain vigilant that technology is used for mankind's development and doesn't destroy it."""
US actors body releases code of conduct on sexual harassment,"US organisation Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) released a ""Code of Conduct on Sexual Harassment"". This is aimed at instructing its 1.6 lakh members on how to deal with the issue, to protect them and advance equity at workplace. Earlier, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris condemned producer Harvey Weinstein over sexual harassment allegations."
Prince Charles asked me meaning of song Kabhi Kabhie: Kanika,"Singer Kanika Kapoor has said England's Prince Charles and his wife Duchess of Cornwall Camilla asked her the meaning of the Hindi song 'Kabhi Kabhie'. She had dedicated it to them during her recent performance at the Buckingham Palace in London. ""Performing in front of him was a first. I am really glad the opportunity came my way,"" said Kanika."
"Ek no-ball ki keemat tum kya jaano Chahal babu, tweets user","Reacting to Yuzvendra Chahal getting David Miller clean bowled off a no-ball in the Pink ODI, a user tweeted, ""Ek no ball ki keemat tum kya jaano Chahal babu!! T20 WC, CT and now, India-SA."" Other tweets read, ""Spinner bowling no-ball is a crime,"" and, ""When someone says love hurts...Chahal says 'kabhi no-ball pe kisi ko bowled kia hai?'"""
Football club demands ₹57 lakh dues post being fined ₹3 lakh,"After being fined ₹3 lakh over crowd violence, defending I-League champions Aizawl FC have demanded ₹57 lakh which AIFF owes them since the 2015-16 season. The club's president said once the dues are cleared, they ""will see how to pay the fine"". Aizawl were penalised for their match against Mohun Bagan, which saw spectators resorting to violence over referee decisions."
London airport closed after WWII bomb found near runway,"London City Airport was closed after an unexploded World War II bomb was found in River Thames near the runway on Sunday. It was discovered at King George V Dock in east London, an area which had faced heavy bombardment during the war. Passengers have been advised to contact their airlines before travelling while authorities attempt to remove the bomb."
Delhi CM Kejriwal to address 'Haryana Bachao' rally in Hisar,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will address a 'Haryana Bachao' rally in Hisar on March 25, AAP leader Naveen Jaihind has said. Referring to the recent crimes in Haryana, Jaihind said the state police was unable to control the 'prevailing lawlessness'. He further accused the BJP government of not providing jobs to even 10,000 people in the last three years. "
Cong Prez Rahul gets ₹60L-statue from newly inducted MLA ,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi was gifted a gold-coated Valmiki statue worth ₹60 lakh by an independent MLA who joined the party at a rally in Karnataka on Saturday. A BJP MLA from Vijayanagar also formally joined the party during the rally. Meanwhile, the BJP criticised Gandhi and CM Siddaramaiah for inducting the MLAs, who are facing charges of illegal mining. "
Start working because you don’t have time: Rahul to PM Modi,"Speaking at a rally in Karnataka's Koppal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi referred to PM Narendra Modi and asked him to ""start working"" because he did not have ""much time"". Gandhi added, ""There are two types of governments. One that gives away the nation’s wealth to the rich, and another which redistributes wealth to the poor.""nn"
"Remove Lal Bhai from Tripura, urges Amit Shah ahead of polls","Accusing the CPI (M) government in Tripura of looting the state for 25 years, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday urged the people of the state to remove ""Lal bhai"" from government. Shah added that the BJP will make Tripura a ""model state"" if it was voted to power. Notably, BJP is contesting 51 of the 60 Assembly seats. "
Rahul tweets Rajnath's video on Nehru to counter PM Modi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tweeted a 2015 video of Home Minister Rajnath Singh praising former PM Jawaharlal Nehru as one of the seasoned and experienced freedom fighters. This comes days after PM Narendra Modi's address to the Lok Sabha, in which he slammed a remark that credited Nehru with India's Independence. "
I am seeing a mini-India in Oman: PM Modi to Indian diaspora,"Addressing the Indian community in Oman's Muscat, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""I am seeing a mini-India in Oman"", adding that such diversity was not seen anywhere else. Listing his government's achievements, he said their motto was 'minimum government and maximum governance'. PM Modi is currently on a three-nation tour to the Middle East."
"Army takes 6 months, we'll be ready for war in 3 days: RSS","RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said while the Indian Army may take six to seven months to be ready for war, his organisation can build an army for war within 3 days. However, he denied that RSS was a military outfit, insisting that it was a ""family organisation"". RSS workers will happily sacrifice their lives for the nation, he added."
Army jawan allegedly shot by BJP leader in Madhya Pradesh,"An Army jawan was allegedly shot by a local BJP leader over an old dispute in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, reports said. The jawan's friend who reportedly witnessed the incident claimed the BJP leader shot his friend. The jawan has survived the gunshot, however, his condition was stated to be critical."
Four wild elephants killed by speeding train in Assam,"Four wild elephants were killed and one was injured on Saturday after a passenger train hit the herd crossing the rail tracks in Assam's Hojai area. The impact of the hit caused the train to derail, however, no passengers were hurt. While reports claimed the train officials ignored flashlight warnings, the Railways said the area wasn't a notified elephant corridor. "
Kerala CM meets boy after his video goes viral on FB,Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recently met a boy in Kannur district after a video of him crying because he wanted to meet the CM went viral on social media. The boy's mother received a call from the CM promising that he will soon meet the boy. Pinarayi Vijayan was also presented a portrait of himself by the boy.
Lincoln illegally test-fired rifles outside the White House,"The 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln, personally test-fired rifles outside the White House despite a standing order against firing weapons in the District of Columbia. He also used to attend artillery and cannon tests. Lincoln, who was born on February 12, 1809, is known to be the tallest US President at 6 feet 4 inches."
India's 4-time Asian champion comes 34th at his 6th Olympics,"Four-time Asian champion India's Shiva Keshavan on Sunday finished 34th out of 40 in the men's singles luge event at PyeongChang Games, his sixth Winter Olympics campaign. The 36-year-old Himachal Pradesh-born athlete's best finish at the Games had come in 2006 in Turin when he finished 25th. Shiva is one of the two Indians who qualified for the 2018 Games."
"Player posts strike rate of 460, most for 5+ balls innings","South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo slammed 23 runs in five balls in the Pink ODI against India to record the highest strike rate (460) in an international innings (minimum five balls). Phehlukwayo surpassed Windies' Dwayne Smith, who scored 29(7) at a strike rate of 414.28 against Bangladesh in 2007. Phehlukwayo's innings helped SA beat India to stay alive in the series."
SA player goes out of the pitch to smash one-bounce boundary,"South African wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen stepped outside the pitch to smash a boundary during the fourth ODI against India on Saturday. Yuzvendra Chahal bowled the ball short outside off-stump in the 22nd over, as Klaasen moved across and pulled it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary. Man of the Match Klaasen scored 43*(27), including five fours and a six."
U-19 WC's joint-highest wicket-taker accused of faking age,"India's Anukul Roy, the joint-highest wicket-taker in this year's U-19 World Cup, has been accused of participating in the event despite being over-aged. A petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing scam alleged Roy had failed BCCI's age verification test in 2017 and was selected due to BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary's influence. Meanwhile, Roy has claimed he ""clearly passed the test""."
BJP govt in Karnataka broke all corruption records: Rahul,"Addressing a rally in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the BJP broke all records of corruption when it was in power during 2008-13. He recalled that three chief ministers were replaced, four ministers were jailed and eleven had to resign during the BJP's tenure. Gandhi added he was proud the incumbent Congress government was a clean administration."
Meghalaya Assembly met for 96 days in 5 years: Report,"The eighth Meghalaya Assembly met for 96 days during its tenure of 5 years, an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report has revealed. A total of 51 bills were passed in the 60-member Assembly and the average attendance for each member in the Assembly was 53 days, it added. Notably, the Meghalaya Assembly elections are scheduled for February 27."
End cap on education fee of martyrs' kids: Defence Ministry ,"The Defence Ministry has asked the Finance Ministry to remove the cap of ₹10,000 per month on education aid provided to children of martyrs and those disabled on duty. The policy for financial assistance was initiated in 1972 but the government put a limit on it in July 2017. Officials estimated that 250 students were affected by the policy change.  "
India hopes to see independent Palestine state soon: PM Modi,"During his visit to Palestine, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India hopes to see a sovereign and an independent state of Palestine soon. India's position has traditionally been in support of an independent Palestine as part of a two-state solution. Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Palestine was relying on India's role to facilitate negotiations with Israel. "
7 Mexican states on alert over stolen radioactive device,"Seven Mexican states have been put on alert after a nuclear densometer was stolen from a vehicle belonging to an engineering firm in the state of Guanajuato. Warning that the radioactive material in the device is highly dangerous if removed, Mexican authorities said that it could be used to make a ""dirty bomb""."
IMF chief Lagarde urges Arab states to slash spending,"IMF chief Christine Lagarde has urged Arab countries to slash public wages and subsidies to curb spending, achieve sustainable growth and create jobs. Lagarde added that Arab public spending remains very high, especially in oil-rich Gulf states where government expenditures exceed 55% of GDP. She warned that higher growth and stringent reforms were needed to create jobs for young Arabs."
Japan firm pays ₹4.5 crore for overworked employee death,"A Japanese firm has paid nearly ₹4.5 crore to settle a lawsuit with the family of a deceased employee who died in an accident caused by exhaustion. The motorbike of the 24-year-old struck a pole while he was driving home after a midnight shift in 2014. Notably, the Japanese have coined the term ""karoshi"", which translates to ""death by overwork""."
North Korea blames sanctions for not paying UN dues,"North Korea has said that it is unable to pay its dues to the UN due to sanctions imposed on its foreign exchange bank. North Korea owes over ₹1 crore as part of its contribution to the 2018 UN budget. The reclusive regime added that the US and its ""followers"" were to blame if it failed to make the payment."
"SBI wrote off bad loans worth over ₹20,000 crore last fiscal","India's largest lender SBI wrote off bad loans worth ₹20,339 crore in 2016-17, the highest among all the state-owned banks. The data pertains to the period when the associate banks of SBI and Bharatiya Mahila Bank were not merged with it. All the public sector banks wrote off ₹81,683 crore during the fiscal, a three-fold jump in 5 years."
Actors aren't social activists: Radhika on Pad Man Challenge,"Slamming those who criticised the 'Pad Man' Challenge, Radhika Apte said, ""Actors are not social activists; they have a job called acting."" Radhika added, ""Trying to find fault in that and asking us (actors) to become social workers, I think they really need to focus on their work."" She further said the film aimed to show menstruation isn't a taboo."
Why do I need to clarify: Elli on rumours of dating Hardik,"Former Bigg Boss contestant and actress Elli AvrRam, while talking about rumours of her dating cricketer Hardik Pandya, said, ""Let them [people] be curious in life. Why do I need to clarify anything?"" She added, ""People have such strong mentality that no matter what I say (about Hardik), they will be like, 'Oh, she is lying... She is hiding something'."""
SRK tries reciting his dialogues underwater for his fans,Actor Shah Rukh Khan has shared a video where he goes underwater and is seen attempting to recite his popular dialogues from some films including 'Devdas' and 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' for his fans. The actor said that he did it to celebrate the milestone of gaining over 33 million followers on Twitter.
You are not my friend: Kim to Sex and the City co-star Sarah,"Actress Kim Cattrall called her 'Sex and the City' co-star Sarah Jessica Parker a ""cruel"" person while adding, ""You are not my family. You are not my friend."" She added, ""Stop exploiting our tragedy in order to restore your 'nice girl' persona."" Kim was reportedly referring to the recent death of her brother Chris, which Parker discussed at an event."
He was ready to trade me off like meatloaf: Actress Amala,"Actress Amala Paul has registered a police complaint against a businessman named Azhagesan for harassing her and in her tweet she wrote, ""He was ready to trade me off like a meatloaf, his existence makes me sick."" She added, ""When I had gone to do dance rehearsal, a man spoke to me unpleasantly, like he was conducting a trade."""
"Karan, Bhumi invited to attend Berlin Int'l Film Festival","Filmmaker Karan Johar and actress Bhumi Pednekar have been invited to attend the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival. ""The fact that I will represent India and its evolving cinema is itself a huge moment of pride for me,"" said Bhumi. She will reportedly be highlighting the evolution of mainstream Hindi cinema at the film festival. "
Blind cricket body challenges Team India for blindfold match,Cricket Association for the Blind in India's General Secretary John David has challenged Virat Kohli-led Team India to play a match blindfolded against India's visually impaired team. He said the match should be televised so people get to know about the level of difficulty that goes in playing cricket without eyesight. This comes after CABI requested for recognition from BCCI.
India will be under Prez rule if Modi wins 2019 poll: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Saturday warned that India will be under President's rule if PM Narendra Modi wins the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Calling for all ""non-BJP parties"" to unite in the fight against the BJP-led NDA government, Patel said he would campaign for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in the next general elections. "
"Youth beaten up, tied to electric pole for harassing girl","A youth in Kerala was thrashed and tied to an electric pole by family members of a girl for allegedly harassing her. The youth denied the allegations in the police complaint he filed and claimed he was mistaken for someone else. Although the incident happened on February 1, it came to light only when videos of the assault surfaced online.  "
Indian scientists to hold 'Darwin Week' to support evolution,"Several scientific organisations and universities across the country will be organising 'Darwin Week' from February 12 to remove ""any doubt that has been planted in the minds of common people about Darwin's theory of evolution."" This comes after Union Minister Satya Pal Singh's earlier remark that Darwin's theory was scientifically wrong, and that it shouldn't be taught in schools. "
Boko Haram hands over 13 hostages to Nigerian government,"Islamist militant group Boko Haram has released 13 hostages, including 10 women, who were kidnapped in separate raids last year, government officials said. The release, which followed series of negotiations, was facilitated by the Red Cross. Adding that there were many others being held by the insurgents, officials said they hope the captives will be released soon."
UN considers 30-day ceasefire for delivering aid to Syria,"The UN Security Council is considering a proposal drafted by Sweden and Kuwait demanding a 30-day ceasefire in war-stricken Syria to deliver aid and evacuate those affected. The proposal requires the support of nine countries and no vetoes from permanent members including Russia. Notably, Russia has vetoed 11 proposals seeking action on Syria since the civil war began in 2011."
"South Korea feels familiar, says Kim Jong-un's sister","North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, has said that South Korea felt familiar even though it was her first visit to the country. Yo-jong's remarks came during her visit to Pyeongchang to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. The two Koreas witnessed an improvement in diplomatic relations following North's decision to participate in the games."
Ikea opens ₹100-crore distribution centre in Pune,Swedish furniture giant Ikea has opened a ₹100-crore distribution centre spread over 2.3 lakh square feet in Pune. The company has also said it is looking for land in Maharashtra to build more facilities with an investment of ₹750 crore. The distribution centre will service its first store in India scheduled to be opened in Hyderabad this year.
Russian plane with 71 onboard crashes outside Moscow,"An Antonov An-148 plane operated by Russia's Saratov Airlines crashed with 71 people onboard shortly after taking off from Moscow on Sunday, according to reports. The plane fell out of radio contact minutes before it crashed outside Argunovo village, reports added. The aircraft had departed from Moscow's Domodedovo airport and was heading for Orsk."
UAE telecom employees get 'Happiness Bank',The UAE's Telecom Regulatory Authority has installed a 'Happiness Bank' for its employees in Dubai as a means to award them with surprises. Employees can redeem points received as tokens of appreciation from colleagues in the form of a surprise gift from the bank. The employees are asked for their areas of interest when they open their 'Happiness Bank' account.
Chef who was once a homeless dishwasher gets Michelin star,"A self-taught chef who recently received his first Michelin star for his restaurant was once a homeless dishwasher who slept on the streets of Paris. Born to Lebanese parents, 43-year-old Alan Geaam arrived in Paris around two decades ago. When he was in Paris, his cooking skills were noticed by the chef of the restaurant where he washed dishes. "
"U19 vice-captain hits 6 sixes, equals Yuvraj's Punjab record","India's Under-19 vice-captain Shubman Gill slammed six sixes during his 123*-run knock on Sunday, equalling Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh's record of most sixes in a List A innings for Punjab. It was Shubman's highest score in domestic one-day cricket. The 18-year-old was named 2018 Under-19 World Cup's player of the tournament after slamming 372 runs in the tournament."
Indian-origin teen develops 'Safe Travel' app in 40 hours,"Indian-origin teenager Medha Gupta has developed an app called Safe Travel which sends alerts to emergency contacts if a user does not reach their destination on time. It reportedly took her 40 hours to design, program, test and troubleshoot the app. She also won the annual Congressional App Challenge for the app which is only compatible with iOS."
FB to award $10mn to users for building 'interactive' groups,"Facebook has announced a $10 million Community Leadership Program to award users for building 'interactive' groups on the platform. About $1 million each will be awarded to five community leaders and $50,000 each to 100 more, for specific community initiatives. It comes after Facebook faced criticism for allowing groups to use the platform to propagate hate speech and harmful content."
BJP fields most crorepati candidates in Tripura: Report,"The BJP has fielded the maximum number of crorepati candidates for the Tripura Assembly elections, according to a report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Saturday. Of the 35 crorepati candidates in Tripura, 18 belong to BJP and nine are from Congress. The BJP has also fielded the most candidates with criminal records, the report added."
Kanpur ATM dispenses 'Children Bank of India' notes,"An Axis bank ATM in Kanpur was shut down after it dispensed fake currency notes with 'Children Bank of India' and 'Full of Fun' printed on them. Two men received one fake ₹500-denomination note each when they were trying to withdraw ₹10,000 and ₹20,000 respectively. The police have said that the matter is being investigated."
India confident enough for surgical strike: Smriti Irani,"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that while India is a tolerant nation, it is ""confident enough to have a surgical strike and let the world speak about our powers"". Replying to a question about India-Pakistan ties, she added, ""You can change your friends, but you can never change your neighbours, can you?"""
RBI still processing scrapped notes 15 months post note ban,"After 15 months of demonetisation, the RBI has said that returned notes are still being ""processed for their arithmetical accuracy and genuineness"". Replying to an RTI query, the central bank did not give an expected completion date for the process. However, it said the exercise is being done in an ""expedited manner"" using 59 sophisticated Currency Verification and Processing machines."
Rail staff can report unsafe practices anonymously: Lohani,"Railways Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has written to Railways' staff urging them to report unsafe practices and assured them of their anonymity. He said the motto of ""safety first"" should be maintained by Railways in all its activities. He added that a platform has been developed where employees can voluntarily disclose safety hazards and inadvertent errors noticed by them."
People's lives destroyed by mere allegation: Trump on #MeToo,"Following resignation of two White House aides over accusations of domestic abuse, President Donald Trump on Saturday took to Twitter to condemn the #MeToo movement. ""People's lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false...There is no recovery for someone falsely accused - life and career are gone,"" Trump tweeted."
Women need not wear long robes in public: Top Saudi cleric,"Women should not be forced to wear long abaya robes in public, a top Saudi cleric has said. Saudi women are currently required by law to wear the garment along with a headscarf when they are in public. The cleric's comments come following the introduction of several reforms in the kingdom to give women more rights."
'Cartoonish' police sketch helps nab suspect in robbery case,"A sketch that ""may have appeared amateurish and cartoonish"" has helped identify a suspect in a robbery case, said US police. The police said the sketch was drawn by a witness and ""jogged the memory of at least one investigator to provide a potential suspect name."" The suspect had allegedly impersonated a staffer at a market and robbed a stand. "
Indian consortium buys 10% stake in UAE oilfield for $600 mn,"An Indian consortium led by ONGC has agreed to pay $600 million (over ₹3,850 crore) for a 10% stake in an offshore oilfield in UAE's Abu Dhabi. This marks the first time Indian oil companies have been given a stake in Abu Dhabi's hydrocarbon resources. The deal was signed during the visit of PM Narendra Modi to UAE on Saturday."
People know me because I was paired opposite Salman: Zareen,"Actress Zareen Khan has said that it is because she was paired opposite Salman Khan that people know her today. She said this while talking about the 2010 film 'Veer', her debut film where she starred opposite Salman. Zareen added that even though 'Veer' did not do well at the box-office, people still know her because of the film."
"Sonam Kapoor apologises to Sonakshi for ""showing attitude""","Actress Sonam Kapoor has apologised to Sonakshi Sinha on Twitter while tweeting, ""Don't remember showing you attitude! If you feel that way I'm sorry!"" Sonam's tweet was after Sonakshi named her as an actress who has shown her unnecessary attitude on the show 'BFFs with Vogue'. Sonakshi had appeared with fashion designer Manish Malhotra on the show. "
Tiger cub in box sent via courier rescued by sniffer dog,"A two-month-old Bengal tiger cub that was being shipped in a plastic container has been found in Mexico. The cub had been shipped by express mail in a box with perforations for air after being sedated. Discovered by a police sniffer dog, the cub was found to be dehydrated and underweight but otherwise healthy. "
SA captain fined 20% game fee for slow over-rate in Pink ODI,"South Africa captain Aiden Markram has been fined 20% of his match fee, while his players have received 10% fines for slow over-rate in the Pink ODI against India on Saturday. Markram will face a suspension if SA commit another over-rate breach in an ODI within 12 months under his captaincy. The Pink ODI was Markram's third ODI as captain."
"Winter Olympics hit by cyber-attack, officials confirm",Winter Olympics officials have confirmed the PyeongChang Winter Games were hit by a cyber-attack during the opening ceremony. The officials have refused to reveal the origin of the cyber-attack. The official PyeongChang 2018 site had stopped working before the start of the opening ceremony after which it took almost 12 hours to recover it.
Found no interference from Russia in Brexit vote: YouTube,"YouTube has said it did not find any evidence of Russian interference during the UK's Brexit vote in 2016. ""There is no constraint on the resources we will put into getting this right,"" YouTube's Global Head of Public Policy Juniper Downs said. This comes after Twitter reported that 49 Russian accounts tweeted 942 times collectively during the Brexit campaign."
Indian tech executives react to WhatsApp's payment feature,"Reacting to WhatsApp's payment feature launched in India, Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani tweeted, ""To paraphrase Ernest Hemingway, change happens gradually, then suddenly"". Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said the feature would radically transform the digital payments landscape in India. Payments platform PayU's CEO Amrish Rau tweeted, ""Got reminded of what great user experience is all about."""
Airline blames fliers as emergency door falls after landing,"An emergency exit door of a Nigerian airline's plane fell off shortly after the aircraft landed in Nigerian capital city Abuja. Denying any mechanical issue responsible for it, Dana Air said the door could not have fallen off ""without a conscious effort by a passenger to open it."" The passengers, however, reportedly denied tampering with the door."
Alliance unlikely if Rajini's politics remain saffron: Kamal,"Speaking at US' Harvard University, actor Kamal Hassan has said there is a ""hue of saffron"" in Rajinikanth's politics, adding that he would not politically ally with him until that is changed. He said that he was good friends with Rajinikanth but ""politics is different"". Hassan is set to begin his state-wide tour in Tamil Nadu on February 21. "
Man tries to conduct fake I-T raid on Jayalalithaa's niece,A man posing as an Income Tax officer tried to carry out a raid at late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar's residence on Saturday and managed to escape the police during questioning. Deepa's husband said that the man showed his ID card and they became suspicious only after their advocate called the police.
Eight tax officers to handle GST-related queries on Twitter,"The Finance Ministry has nominated eight officers to take care of GST-related queries on the social media platform Twitter, according to an official order. A ministry official has said the decision was taken as a lot of queries were being raised through social media. The tax officers who have been appointed for the purpose are all Assistant Commissioners."
Next bear market will be worst in our lifetime: Jim Rogers,"Veteran American Investor Jim Rogers has said the next bear market in stocks will be the worst in our lifetime. The 75-year-old said, ""Debt is everywhere, and it's much, much higher now."" Referring to the ongoing stock market correction, he further said India will be worse affected than others due to the proposed Long-Term Capital Gains tax."
Mirinda launches #ReleaseThePressure campaign,Mirinda has launched Comparison Adds Pressure #ReleaseThePressure campaign to bring out negative effects of comparison on teens and urges parents to rethink about constantly comparing their teens with others. This year Mirinda aims to go deeper into the issue and incite actual behaviour change. Mirinda along with Fortis also offers a helpline on how parents can constructively encourage teens.
Women reveal sexual harassment at Hajj using #MosqueMeToo,Several women took to social media to share their experiences of sexual harassment during Hajj using #MosqueMeToo. An Egyptian-American feminist and journalist Mona Eltahawy first used #MosqueMeToo to share her sexual assault experience during the pilgrimage in 2013. This follows the #MeToo movement which aims to highlight the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault.
PM Modi lays foundation for first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation for Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple via video conferencing. Thanking UAE's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, PM Modi said, ""I believe this temple will not be only unique in terms of architecture and splendour, but will also give a message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' to people across the world."""
"UK spent ₹90,000 to deliver 6-page Brexit letter to Belgium","The UK government spent £985.50 (nearly ₹90,000) to deliver a six-page letter informing the European Council of its decision to leave the European Union. The letter, addressed to European Council President Donald Tusk, was delivered in person by two civil servants who travelled to Belgian capital city Brussels by high-speed railway train Eurostar in the Business Premier class. "
Brahmin group withdraws protest against 'Manikarnika',"Brahmin group Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha has withdrawn their protest against Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' after receiving a written assurance from the producers that there is no distortion of history with respect to Rani Lakshmibai. Producer Kamal Jain wrote, ""There is no romantic song...with the Britishers. We are making 'Manikarnika' with huge respect towards the great woman."""
Speed skater wins silver by 0.002s margin in photo finish,"Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen won a silver medal in men's 5,000m speed skating with a margin of 0.002 seconds after a photo finish at the Winter Olympics on Saturday. The 31-year-old registered a timing of 6:11.616, edging out Norway's Sverre Lunde Pedersen by two-thousandths of a second. Netherland's Sven Kramer won the event after clocking Olympic record timing of 6:09.76."
Pregnant woman who was shot in J&K attack delivers baby girl,"A pregnant woman who was injured during the terror attack on Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday. The 35-year-old woman was shot in her lower back when terrorists opened fire at soldiers and civilians, as per reports. She was evacuated by a chopper and taken to a hospital for the surgery."
How did Israeli media cover PM Modi's visit to Palestine?,"After PM Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit Palestine, Israeli daily Haaretz published a piece titled, ""In 'Historic Palestine Visit,' India's Modi Hails Arafat as 'One of World's Greatest Leaders"". A piece titled ""Modi In Ramallah: India Is Committed To The Palestinian People's Interests"" in The Jerusalem Post explained how Palestine can use India-Israel ties as ""leverage""."
US city mulls plan to launch cryptocurrency to raise funds,"The US city of Berkeley is considering a proposal to issue its own cryptocurrency to raise funds after fears that President Donald Trump may cut federal funding. The Californian city would become the first in the country to launch an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). The coins would be backed by municipal bonds, which local governments normally issue to fund projects."
4-yr-old trying to get toy gets stuck inside arcade machine,"A four-year-old boy in United States' Florida had to be rescued by fire department officials after he climbed inside an arcade machine and got stuck while trying to get a stuffed toy. The boy, named Mason, was rescued by an off-duty officer and other fire department officials. He was not injured during the incident. "
"People named Italy, Argentina to vote in Meghalaya elections","People in a village in East Khasi Hills with the names Italy, Argentina, Indonesia, and Sweden are registered to vote in the Meghalaya Assembly elections on February 27. Sisters Promiseland, Holyland Dkhar, and Jerusalem Khiewtam will also be participating in the elections. The villagers have a fondness for English words but they don't know what they mean, officials said. "
102-year-old WWII veteran zip lines 800 feet over US valley,"An elderly man from US' California zip lined 800 feet above a valley on the occasion of his 102nd birthday. Glenn Quillin, who is a World War II veteran, lives in a retirement community but continues to visit the gym several times a week. He is believed to be the world's oldest zip liner but is awaiting certification from Guinness. "
Mumbai world's 12th richest city with $950 bn wealth: Report,"With a total wealth of $950 billion, India's financial capital Mumbai has been ranked as the 12th richest city globally by South Africa-based market research group New World Wealth. Mumbai also featured among the top 10 cities in terms of billionaire population with 28 billionaires. The list of 15 wealthiest cities was topped by New York with $3 trillion wealth."
Mutual funds are no substitute for bank returns: SEBI chief,"Markets regulator SEBI's Chairman Ajay Tyagi has said that mutual funds are not a substitution for bank deposits as they don't assure returns. However, he added mutual funds are the ""right way"" for retail investors to participate in the capital markets. Notably, India currently has 43 mutual fund firms which manage assets worth over ₹22 lakh crore."
You can't replicate someone like Madhuri Dixit: Jacqueline,"Talking about recreating 'Ek Do Teen Char' song, which originally featured Madhuri Dixit, Jacqueline Fernandez said, ""I (would) never be able to match up to Madhuri...because you can not replicate someone like (her)."" Jacqueline added, ""My actress friends were like, 'We are so jealous that you're doing Ek Do Teen'."" The recreated version will feature in the film 'Baaghi 2'. "
"Kohli surpasses Azhar, Gayle in highest ODI run-scorers list","Following his 75-run knock against South Africa on Saturday, Indian captain Virat Kohli went past former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin and Chris Gayle in the list of the highest run-getters in the ODI format. Kohli, who is placed 16th in the list of highest ODI run-getters, also became the fifth highest run-getter for India in ODIs."
"Player was booked for protesting racism, alleges French club","French club Nice has alleged that their Italian player Mario Balotelli was shown a yellow card for complaining to the referee about racist chants. The incident occurred in the 72nd minute when the crowd began hurling abuses after Balotelli missed a scoring opportunity. The club's president said that they were ""playing 11 against 12""."
UP wrestler facing money problems asks for PM Modi's help,"An Uttar Pradesh wrestler, who has been selected for the Asian Grappling Championship, has sought help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he doesn't have the money to fund his trip. ""It is next to impossible (for us) to arrange for this...It is our sincere request to Modiji to please do something for the 'not so popular games',"" he said."
"Yonex Instagram handle gets hacked, says 'goodbye' to Sindhu","The official Instagram account of sports merchandise group Yonex was hacked on Saturday, with the hackers posting fake news of the group parting ways with Indian shuttler PV Sindhu. Yonex immediately fixed the account and apologised to the Indian shuttler. ""I accepted their apology for this incident...I’m going to stay with Yonex without any problem,"" Sindhu later said."
Apple's $349 HomePod will cost $279 to repair,"Technology giant Apple's smart speaker HomePod, which is priced at $349, will cost $279 to repair its out-of-warranty defects. The company offers a warranty against manufacturing defects for one year but does not cover damage caused by accidents. The Siri-enabled HomePod can send messages, set a timer, play a podcast, check the news, sports, traffic, and weather."
Apple blocking third-party apps from using its emoji: Report,"Technology giant Apple is reportedly blocking third-party apps from using its emoji in screenshots and other promotional material, citing violation of rules. The issue came to light after numerous developers reported App Store rejections resulting from their apps featuring Apple's emoji designs. Notably, Apple owns a copyright for its emoji designs and also introduced a keyboard for them in 2011."
Alibaba to invest $865 mn in China's home improvement chain,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is planning to invest $865 million for a 15% stake in China's home improvement chain, Easyhome. The investment underscores the company's retail strategy, aimed at leveraging offline and online activities, Alibaba said in a statement. Easyhome, which started operations in 1999, is China's second-biggest home improvement supplies and furniture chain operator."
Device which repels mosquitos using heatwaves made,"US-based Kyle Adelman has developed a rechargeable device called 'Radius' which repels mosquitos using heatwaves up to an area of 110 square feet. The device uses heat to activate a scent-free repellent made from flowers, which the company claims does not affect user's skin or breathing. The portable device comes with a USB charger, along with a refill."
App lets fliers bid on unsold seats for last minute trips,"A new UK-based startup called Air Ticket Arena is giving fliers the opportunity to place bids for unsold seats. Airlines mention the minimum price they can accept for unsold seats between 24 to 48 hours before flights. Fliers who have registered with the app can then submit their bids, which are accepted by airlines if they meet the pre-defined requirements. "
MP Congress removes 'vastu dosh' from party headquarters,"The Madhya Pradesh Congress has removed three toilets from its party headquarters as a part of an attempt to remove 'vastu dosh' (architectural defects) from the premises. The party, which hasn't been in power in the state for 14 years, feels that this will bring good luck and improve its chances of winning the state assembly elections due this year."
Kerala BJP chief fined ₹1.5L for 97 traffic rule violations,"Two vehicles registered to BJP Kerala State President Kummanam Rajasekharan have been fined ₹1.5 lakh for 97 traffic rule violations. This was revealed in response to an RTI application by activist CS Shanavaz, who claims the violations committed are eligible for licence annulment. He also decided to approach the court against authorities for not collecting the fine so far. "
"App lets parents sign school permission slips, pay for trips","US-based startup Script has developed an app called 'Script' which allows parents to digitally sign school permission slips, pay for field trips and other activities. The app is also launching a system for schools to send out alerts via text and push notifications, according to the startup's CEO Aaron White. The platform charges $1,950 to subscribers on an annual basis."
"AI, Vistara flights come within 100ft, avoid crash by seconds",A mid-air collision between an Air India aircraft and Vistara flight was averted by seconds over Mumbai last week when the flights were just 100 feet apart travelling in opposite directions. The crash was avoided after Traffic Collision Avoidance System alarms went off in the two cockpits. The near-miss is being considered the closest shave witnessed over India in years.
"Thomas Edison held 2,332 patents, the 1st one was never used","Born on February 11, 1847, American inventor Thomas Edison received the first of his then-record 2,332 patents (1,093 US patents) for an 'Electrographic Vote-Recorder', at the age of 21. When presented to the Congress committee, its chairman said, ""If there is any invention on earth that we don't want down here, that is it."" The vote recorder was never used."
Drivers to get ₹32 cr as Oxford comma decides US court case,"A dairy in US' Maine will pay its drivers $5 million (₹32 crore) to settle a dispute hinging on the lack of an Oxford comma in state law. A court ruled the law exempting overtime pay for ""packing for shipment or distribution"" of items lacked an Oxford comma and did not clearly specify whether packaging and distribution were separate activities."
"Men forced to push 35,000-kilogram plane on airport runway","Around 20 male technicians and airport employees pushed a 35,000-kilogram aircraft on a runway at an airport in Indonesia. The authorities later said that the plane had taken a wrong turn after landing and there was no pushback tractor available to move it around. Following this, the men pushed the aircraft backwards in the direction of the terminal."
17-year-old wins US' 1st gold medal at 2018 Winter Olympics,"Seventeen-year-old snowboarder Redmond Gerard won the first gold medal for the United States at this year's Winter Olympics on Sunday, with his victory in the snowboarding slopestyle competition. Competing in temperatures of -13ºC, Gerard, the youngest participant in the competition, successfully landed a backside triple cork 1440 on his final attempt to clinch the gold."
Pune swimmer world's youngest to complete Ocean 7 Challenge,"Pune-based swimmer Rohan More became the youngest in the world and first Asian to complete the Ocean Seven Challenge, which involves crossing seven of the world's toughest ocean channels covering a distance of around 200 km. The 32-year-old, who is just the ninth swimmer in history to complete the challenge, said he was trying to attempt this swim since 2015."
Contest makes startups pitch to investors in freezing water,"A startup competition called Polar Bear Pitching, which requires startup founders to stand waist-deep in freezing water while pitching for funds, was held recently in Finland. Estonia-based greenhouse optimisation startup Artisun won the competition with a grand prize of $12,245. Only six out of thirty teams were selected for the finals and most pitches were under two minutes in length."
Rocket that sent car into space also carried sci-fi books,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX's most powerful rocket Falcon Heavy, which launched a Tesla car into space, also carried American science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy. The trilogy, contained in a disc called 'Arch library', will permanently orbit the Sun alongside the Tesla Roadster. Musk had once called Asimov's Foundation one of the best books he has ever read."
India and Palestine sign 6 bilateral agreements worth ₹272cr,"India on Saturday signed six bilateral agreements worth ₹271.9 crore with Palestine, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said in a press briefing. The agreements include setting up of an India-Palestine super-speciality hospital, construction of India-Palestine Centre for Empowering women, setting up of new National Printing Press, and setting up of two schools in Palestinian villages."
Anti-trafficking law proposes life term for repeat offenders,"India's first law against human trafficking, likely to be tabled in the Parliament in the ongoing Budget Session, proposes life imprisonment for repeat offenders. The bill also proposes a year in jail and a fine of ₹1 lakh for those assisting in trafficking, and a seven-year jail term and ₹2-lakh fine for owners of properties used for the crime."
5 soldiers martyred in attack on J&K Army camp,"Five soldiers have been martyred and one civilian killed in the ongoing attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists on the Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces have killed four terrorists so far. The terrorists were carrying a large amount of ammunition and hand grenades and wore Army combat uniform, the Army said."
MP kids write exam on terrace as dancers perform in school,Students at a government school in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh district had to give their exams on the school's terrace because a BJP MLA was organising a cultural event inside the premises. Students were forced to write their exams while loud music was playing with dancers performing on the school ground. District Collector Abhijeet Agrawal also attended the event.
My father discovered the performer in me: Ayushmann Khurrana,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said that his father P Khurrana was the one who discovered the performer in him. Ayushmann added, ""I owe a lot to him...he is the one who made me join Hindustani classical vocals when I was just playing regular cricket all the time."" He further said, ""I owe my shining moments of life to him."""
"Woman gives birth in US airport, abandons baby in loo","A woman left a newborn baby in a bathroom at a US airport after she reportedly gave birth to him inside the airport. The baby was left with a note that read, ""Please help me... Please get me to the authorities so they can find a good home."" The authorities are now hoping to identify the mother."
Ronaldo scores hat-trick as Real Madrid go 3rd in La Liga,"Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid moved to the third place following a 5-2 thrashing of Real Sociedad on Saturday. Ronaldo also provided an assist to Lucas Vázquez in the first minute of the match. Elsewhere, Atlético Madrid closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to six points with a 1-0 victory against Málaga."
Striker nets 4 goals as Man City extend PL lead to 16 points,"Argentine forward Sergio Agüero's four second-half goals helped Premier League table-toppers Manchester City register a 5-1 win over Leicester City on Saturday and go 16 points clear at the top of the points table. Elsewhere, this season's top scorer Harry Kane scored his seventh goal in last seven league matches against Arsenal to help Tottenham claim the North London derby."
Apple files patent for light-weight VR headset,"Apple has filed a patent for a light-weight, head-mounted display which may be used for augmented and virtual reality (VR) headsets, according to filings. The filings also revealed that the device would have both head-tracking in 3D space as well as eye-tracking technology. Apple reportedly proposed that the device will use the same system used for optical telescopes and microscopes."
Google may let users send texts from PCs using Messages app,Google is reportedly planning to update its Android Messages app which would allow users to send texts from their computer. The feature will allow users to pair their smartphones with their computer by scanning a QR code. The codename for the feature is 'Ditto' but may reportedly be labelled as 'Messages for web' when it is officially rolled out.
Girl claims CPI(M) threatened to kill father for joining BJP,"In a Facebook video, the 16-year-old daughter of a BJP leader in Kerala's Kasaragod has alleged that her father has been threatened by local CPI(M) leaders after he joined BJP. She claimed that 5 CPI(M) workers had threatened him when the two were returning from her school. CPI(M)'s local unit has denied the allegations and called it a ""political stunt"". "
ESL buys minority stake in Indian gaming startup Nazara,"Germany's esports company ESL has bought a minority stake in Mumbai-based mobile gaming company Nazara, the startup announced on Friday. In December last year, Nazara raised ₹330 crore in funding from IIFL Special Opportunities Fund. Founded in 2000 by Nitish Mittersain, Nazara develops mobile games based on public personalities like cricketer Virat Kohli and cartoon series such as 'Motu Patlu'."
Can't be apologetic about it: Goa minister on 'scum' remark,"Goa minister Vijai Sardesai, who had called domestic tourists 'scum of the earth', has said that he cannot be apologetic about it and that he wants to ""retain the unique identity of Goa"". Adding that he had been quoted out of context by the media, Sardesai said that the section of tourists who have no civic sense are not welcome."
Doctor leaves syringes inside woman's body during surgery,"A doctor at Sir Sunderlal Hospital of Varanasi's Banaras Hindu University allegedly left five syringes inside a woman's body during an operation for surgical sterilisation in 2017. Although no FIR has been filed yet, the police have sent the case to the Chief Medical Officer. The incident came to light after the woman experienced pain following the surgery."
Delhi to get its first lingerie vending machine,"Delhi will reportedly get its first lingerie vending machine at Indira Gandhi International Airport later this month. The project will be launched by luxury brand Lingerie Shop which had earlier installed India's first lingerie vending machine in Mumbai. Aimed at breaking the taboo attached to buying innerwear in public, the machine will provide pre-packed lingerie in many styles and sizes."
UP CM calls for simpler exams as 10 lakh skip Board exams,"After around 10 lakh students skipped Board exams in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said there is a need to make examinations simpler. Asserting that students have started to fear exams, CM Yogi said, ""[W]e will not leave it at this. It is necessary to think on how exams could be further simplified."""
Election Commission demands right to deregister parties,The Election Commission of India (ECI) has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court demanding the power to deregister political parties. It filed the affidavit in response to a PIL seeking a ban on convicted people forming political parties. The body further pointed out that it has no power to take action against parties violating election rules as of now. 
Constable in Prez Kovind's security arrested in robbery bid,A constable deployed for President Ram Nath Kovind's security at Rashtrapati Bhavan was reportedly among four arrested by Rajasthan Police during a foiled bank robbery attempt in Jhunjhunu. The accused had been on leave for a period of two days. The police arrested all the accused after one of them revealed the details of the crime after being caught.
Father of jailed Palestinian girl seeks PM Modi's help,"The father of Ahed Tamimi, the 16-year-old Palestinian girl who was arrested last year for slapping an Israeli soldier, has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put pressure on Israel to end the occupation. ""I would also like to ask the Israelis to release Palestinian prisoners, especially the scores of children. When you lose freedom, you lose everything,"" he said."
SA defeat India in fourth ODI to stay alive in the series,"South Africa defeated India by 5 wickets (DLS method) in the rain-curtailed fourth ODI at Johannesburg on Saturday to stay alive in the six-match series by reducing India's lead to 3-1. With the win, South Africa extended their unbeaten run in the Pink ODIs to six matches and also ended India's record away winning streak of nine ODI matches."
PM Modi awarded the 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine',"Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas has conferred Indian PM Narendra Modi with 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine', the country's highest honour given to foreign dignitaries. This was in recognition of PM Modi's ""leadership, national and international stature, in appreciation of his efforts to promote relations between Palestine and India"". Modi is the first Indian PM to visit Palestine."
Mandela shared Nobel with the man who released him from jail,"South Africa's anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with the country's then President FW de Klerk, who released him from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990. The leaders were given the honour for ""their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa."""
Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' to release on April 27,"The release date of the Rajinikanth starrer Tamil film 'Kaala' has been announced as April 27. ""Mark the date! The don of dons is back,"" tweeted Rajinikanth's son-in-law Dhanush, who is also the film's producer. Written and directed by Pa Ranjith, the film is also said to star Huma Qureshi and Nana Patekar among others."
Abhishek Bachchan's Instagram account gets hacked,"Abhishek Bachchan's Instagram account was hacked by Turkish cyber group 'Ayyildiz Tim', which in one of the posts tagged Katrina Kaif and wrote, ""I love Kantrina (Katrina)."" Another post featured a missile's picture, where the caption read, ""Operation in Afrin, I support Turkey!"" Earlier, Abhishek's Twitter account was also hacked by the same group."
Give gifts to voters before polls: Minister to BJP workers,"Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil on Friday advised BJP workers to increase contact with voters by visiting their homes with gifts ahead of the municipal corporation elections. Slamming Patil over his remark, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde said the BJP-Shiv Sena government ""have used their ill-gotten money to win elections in the last three years."""
PM Modi drives by looking in rear-view mirror: Rahul Gandhi,"Slamming PM Narendra Modi for criticising the policies of previous Congress-led governments, party President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said, ""You drive the vehicle by just looking in the rear-view mirror, which will cause accidents."" Speaking at an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka, Gandhi added, ""The country doesn't want to hear about the past. It is concerned about the future."""
Cop arrested over murder of 8-year-old girl in J&K,"The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has arrested a Special Police Officer over his alleged involvement in the murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district last month, police officials said. Earlier, a Special Investigation Team arrested a 15-year-old boy accused of killing the girl after she resisted his rape attempt. A magisterial probe has been ordered in the case."
Govt proposes using Aadhaar as age proof for driving licence,"The government has proposed amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include Aadhaar as proof of an applicant's age and address for acquiring a driving licence. The draft notification for the amendment has been submitted to the Law Ministry. Applicants who do not have Aadhaar can submit their passport, birth certificate or Life insurance policy as proof."
Only 4% of required psychologists practising in India: Govt,"Only about 4% of the required strength of psychologists are practising in India, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Almost 900 psychologists are practising against the requirement of over 20,000 psychologists, she said. Only 2% of the required psychiatric social workers are available in India, Patel added."
"Centre releases ₹1,269 crore for Andhra projects amid row","The Centre has reportedly released ₹1,269 crore for several projects in Andhra Pradesh amid the ongoing political row over funds to the state. Alleging that the Centre failed to allocate the funds promised during the separation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the Telugu Desam Party had earlier threatened to exit the NDA alliance."
Israel begins air strikes in Syria as fighter jet shot down,Israel launched air strikes in Syria on Saturday after the Syrian Army claimed to have shot down an Israeli F-16 fighter jet. The air strikes targeted several Iranian military establishments in Syria.The Israeli military said it had sent the fighter jets after it intercepted an Iranian drone which crossed from Syria into its territory.
6.8 cr people lifted out of poverty in China in last 5 yrs,"China has lifted 6.8 crore people out of poverty in the past five years, a government report has revealed. The State Council Leading Group of Poverty Alleviation and Development said that China's poverty rate had dropped from 10.2% in 2012 to 3.1% in 2017. China aims to eliminate absolute poverty in the country by 2020."
I don't have a smartphone: Russia President Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he does not have a smartphone, responding to a comment by an official that ""everyone has a smartphone in their pocket."" Putin had earlier dismissed the need for a smartphone, saying if he had one it would ring all the time. The Russian President has called the internet ""a project of the CIA""."
Use of 'hello' as telephone greeting was proposed by Edison,"The use of 'hello' as a telephone greeting was first proposed by American inventor Thomas Edison. At the time, the telephone was thought to be a permanently open line that would connect two offices. Edison, who was born on February 11, 1847, suggested that 'hello' could be used to start a telephone conversation instead of a call bell."
Fortis under SEBI scanner over ₹473cr loan to Singh brothers,"Markets regulator SEBI has said it is examining Fortis Healthcare's alleged regulatory lapses over fund transfers to some promoter-linked firms. This comes after reports that Fortis promoters, the Singh brothers, took ₹500 crore from the company without board approval about a year ago. However, Fortis had denied the claims and said that the brothers took ""loans"" amounting to ₹473 crore."
"Numbers never mattered, I feel proud: Deepika on 'Padmaavat'","Talking about the box-office success of 'Padmaavat', actress Deepika Padukone said, ""Numbers never mattered to me. But at this moment I feel proud as an artist and as an individual."" She added, ""There could be no better reward than having surpassed my previous highs."" The film recently became Deepika's highest-ever grossing film in India."
Irfan tweaks 'kitne aadmi the' dialogue for Dhawan after ton,"Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan tweeted his version of Sholay film's 'kitne aadmi the' dialogue to congratulate Shikhar Dhawan, who is nicknamed Gabbar, on his hundred against South Africa. Meanwhile, Suresh Raina tweeted, ""Gao waalon give it up for Gabbar Congratulations on a superb hundred."" ""Balle jatta...Bahut badiya 100. God bless you,"" read Harbhajan Singh's tweet for Dhawan."
Indo-Pak politics can't sour my relation with Kohli: Afridi,"Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has said the political relations between India and Pakistan cannot ""sour"" the cordial relationship he shares with Indian captain Virat Kohli. ""He (Kohli) has always shown a lot of respect and has even gone out of his way to present a signed jersey for my foundation (Shahid Afridi Foundation),"" Afridi said."
"Google, FB back bill seeking to restore net neutrality","The Internet Association, which represents companies including Facebook and Google, has expressed support for a bill seeking to restore net neutrality by invalidating a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order. The association said the decision leaves consumers with no ""meaningful protections"" to ensure access to the internet. The net neutrality rules were repealed in 2017."
2 arrested for making forged government documents in Mumbai,"The Mumbai Crime Branch on Saturday arrested two people for allegedly making forged government documents such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, and driving licence, among others. Acting on a tip-off, the police also seized an eye and finger scanner, scanner printers and government rubber stamps from their shop. The accused charged between ₹800 and ₹10,000 for fake documents, police said."
Airport cops suspended for taking metal hidden by passport,"Two police officials posted at the Immigration Department of the Mumbai airport have been suspended for allegedly accepting a precious metal object hidden under the passports of two passengers. The accused, caught on CCTV camera, are suspected to be working with international gold smugglers. Flight details of the passengers were reportedly found on the phone of one of the accused."
Only 18.6% of bullet train components to be Japanese: Govt,"Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has said that only about 18.6% of the components of the Bullet Train project would be Japanese. ""Make in India is an integral part of the project,"" he added. The foundation stone for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor was laid in September last year and is targeted for completion by 2022-23."
US county rebrands its jail as 'Green Roof Inn',"A local county jail in Florida, US, has rebranded itself as a motel, calling it 'Green Roof Inn'. The jail lists group bathrooms, showers, and designer jewellery such as handcuffs among the facilities provided to the ""guests"". ""Hopefully when people see the signs and the list of accommodations offered, they will think twice about committing a crime,"" officials said."
100 Germans die each year due to masturbation: Study,"As many as 100 Germans die every year due to risky masturbation techniques, according to a study. Asphyxiation caused by lack of oxygen was cited as the most common form of death during masturbation, followed by electric shock. The study, conducted by physician Harold Voss, has claimed that most victims are men because women tend to ""be more cautious""."
Direct tax revenue up 19.3% to ₹6.95 lakh crore in Apr-Jan,"Direct tax collections in the first ten months of the current fiscal grew 19.3% to ₹6.95 lakh crore, according to data released by the government. This represents 69.2% of the total budget estimate of direct taxes at ₹10.05 lakh crore for the current financial year. Refunds amounting to ₹1.26 lakh crore have been issued during the same period."
"Firms spend ₹4,700 crore on CSR in first 8 months of FY18","Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs PP Chaudhary on Friday said that companies have spent ₹4,719 crore towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the first eight months of the current fiscal. Over ₹3,393 crore or nearly 72% of the total amount was spent by private sector companies, while the remaining came from public sector undertakings."
How can you send & receive money through WhatsApp in India?,"Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has rolled out its digital payments service via UPI platform in India. It is activated by verifying the phone number via SMS and choosing a bank. Available as 'Payment' option under the Attachment tab on a chat window, the feature allows transfer of money only to contacts who have received the UPI WhatsApp update."
Essential services can't be denied on lack of Aadhaar: UIDAI,"Citing the Aadhaar Act 2016, the UIDAI on Saturday said essential services including medical help, school admission, and ration through Public Distribution System (PDS) cannot be denied to beneficiaries who do not possess Aadhaar cards. The authority added that it has made a serious note of reported cases where essential services were denied over the lack of Aadhaar."
Online dating profile created for endangered Bolivian frog,"Wildlife conservationists in Bolivia have set up an online dating profile for a frog in an attempt to help find him a mate. Romeo's profile is part of a campaign to raise $15,000 where the donation will be used to locate a mate for him. The 10-year-old Sehuencas water frog is feared to be the last of his species."
No Indian has scored more runs than Dhawan after 100 ODIs,"Playing in his 100th ODI today, opener Shikhar Dhawan slammed 109 runs to take his run tally to 4,309, the most runs by an Indian and second-most overall after 100 ODIs. Virat Kohli had scored 4,107 runs after 100 ODIs, the second-most by an Indian. South Africa's Hashim Amla has hit the most runs (4,808) after 100 ODIs."
Astronomers claim they spotted Tesla car launched into space,"Astronomers at the Virtual Telescope Project claimed to have spotted Tesla's Roadster car in space after it was launched aboard SpaceX's most powerful rocket, Falcon Heavy, this week. The car, which is travelling at 11 kilometres per second to Mars,  features a dummy astronaut in the driver's seat. It also has 'Made on Earth by humans' printed on circuit boards."
Hyd school expels kids because parents joined WhatsApp group,"A school in Hyderabad has expelled several students after their parents joined an unofficial networking group on WhatsApp, reports said. The school had reportedly asked parents to exit the ""unethical"" WhatsApp group in an email. While the school claimed that the students were expelled over their parents' misconduct with teachers, parents alleged that the school objected to the WhatsApp group. "
North Indian tourists turning Goa into Haryana: Minister,"Claiming that north Indian tourists create hurdles in keeping Goa clean, Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai said they were converting Goa into Haryana. Domestic tourists are ""not top-end tourists, but scum of the earth"", he added. Claiming that the number of tourists visiting Goa is six times its population, he said Goa residents were superior to tourists."
Don't want Maldives to be another issue with India: China,"Amid the ongoing crisis in the Maldives, China has said that it did not want the island nation to become another flashpoint in its ties with India. This came after reports suggested that India may send troops to the Maldives. However, both India and China were in touch to discuss ways to resolve the Maldives issue, reports said."
"Maldives to deport arrested Indian, British journalists",The Maldives government has announced that it is going to deport a British and Indian journalist working for news agency AFP after arresting them on Friday. Indian national Money Sharma and Indian-origin British national Atish Ravji Patel were arrested for reporting on the emergency in Maldives on a tourist visa in violation of immigration law.
US docs leaked by WikiLeaks can be used as evidence: UK SC,"The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that US documents leaked by whistleblower organisation WikiLeaks are admissible as evidence. Refugees fighting to return to the Chagos Islands had cited WikiLeaks documents claiming that the UK planned to turn the islands into a marine park. Turning the islands into a marine park would ban fishing, affecting the islanders' livelihood when they return."
Akshay's 'Pad Man' banned from releasing in Pakistan: Report,"As per reports, 'Pad Man' has been banned from releasing in Pakistan after distributors failed to secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the country's censor board for it. The film is said to have been denied certification as it addresses menstruation, which was why censor board members reportedly refused to watch it."
Police complaint filed against Leone for promoting porn,"Social activist Enoch Moses has filed a police complaint in Chennai against actress Sunny Leone alleging that she is promoting pornography, which is an offence as per the law in India. Meanwhile, Sunny is set to star in the upcoming Tamil film 'Veeramadevi', where she will reportedly play the role of a warrior princess."
Conditioning of woman due to fact she has to serve man: Jha,"Filmmaker Prakash Jha said the whole conditioning of a woman is dominated by the fact  she has to serve the male well while adding, ""That is the tragedy of our times."" Jha said this at an interactive session on the topic 'Portrayal of Gender in Cinema'. He further said, ""Given the opportunity, girls will excel at every stage of filmmaking."""
I wanted to get married ever since I was 12: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra said that she wanted to get married ever since she was twelve. ""During the fancy dress competition in school, I'd dress up as a dulhan... I loved being a dulhania,"" added Priyanka. She further said that her life's dream was for her wedding jewellery, trousseau to be made and for her family to be dancing and singing together. "
Wore my cap to protect myself from paparazzi weaponry: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan, while slamming the paparazzi in his blog post, wrote he wore his knitted cap over his eyes after he was discharged from Lilavati Hospital to protect himself from the flash of the paparazzi's cameras. ""Blinded they make us with their onslaught of special weaponry,"" wrote Bachchan. He was admitted to hospital reportedly due to neck and spine pain."
SA captain takes one-handed leaping catch to dismiss Pandya,"South African captain Aiden Markram pulled off a one-handed leaping catch to dismiss India's Hardik Pandya in the 47th over of the fourth ODI on Saturday. Pandya tried to hit a Kagiso Rabada delivery over extra cover, where the 23-year-old leapt and completed the catch with his right hand. Pandya got out for 9 runs off 13 balls."
Finch hits back-to-back sixes to power Aus through to final,"Batsman Aaron Finch slammed two successive sixes to finish the 138-run chase in 14.3 overs against England on Saturday, helping Australia reach the final of the T20I tri-series. Australia have won all their matches in the tri-series so far, while New Zealand and England are winless. New Zealand will play England in the tri-series' next match on Tuesday."
Vijay dropped from TN squad for failing to report for match ,"India Test opener Murali Vijay has been dropped from the Tamil Nadu squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after he failed to turn up for their match against Mumbai on Thursday. A TNCA official said that Vijay neither came to the ground nor informed the selectors about his shoulder injury which was ""very disappointing"". Vijay was replaced by Ganga Sridhar Raju."
India could lose 2021 CT hosting rights over tax exemption,"India could lose the hosting rights of the 2021 Champions Trophy if the government doesn't provide full tax exemption to the ICC. The ICC said it would continue the dialogue with the Indian government but also directed the management to explore alternative host countries. Notably, ICC lost a revenue of ₹125 crore from the 2016 World T20 staged in India."
"Had to flush pet as airline didn't let it fly, claims woman",A 21-year-old woman has claimed she had to flush her hamster down a toilet as it was not allowed on a Spirit Airlines flight in November 2017 despite being told it was allowed earlier. She also claimed that she flushed it on the advice of an airline employee as she had no other way to reach home in Florida.
"Should unemployed youth fry pakodas or kill self, asks Sena","The Shiv Sena has asked the BJP government in Maharashtra if unemployed youth should fry pakodas or commit suicide in front of the Mantralaya. This comes after several suicide attempts were reported at the state's administrative headquarters. Stating that the Mantralaya should reflect the citizens' hopes, the party said the building has become a graveyard of people's aspirations."
"Goa CM Parrikar should grin and beer it, tweets user","After Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said he was afraid that girls are drinking beer, a user tweeted, ""When your mythical God can drink poison, your sages can drink soma why can't women drink beer?"" Another user tweeted, ""sir this is bit wrong, everybody has the right to drink beer, even girls. its gods gift to human beings."""
Modi govt creates jobs by hiring youth as trolls: Cartoonist,"Karnataka-based cartoonist Satish Acharya has claimed the PM Narendra Modi-led government generates employment by hiring jobless youth to disrupt Facebook pages critical of the Centre. He said profiles affiliated with the BJP were downgrading his page by giving him poor reviews. ""Dear blind-bhakts, if you think your coward adventure can scare or discourage me, sorry to disappoint you,"" he added."
SC orders SIT probe into 17-yr-old triple murder case in UP,The Supreme Court has reopened a 17-year-old triple murder case and directed former CBI Special Director ML Sharma to lead a Special Investigation Team to probe the murder of a woman and her two children. This comes after the deceased's mother-in-law moved the SC accusing the Uttar Pradesh Police of following a laid-back approach during the investigation.
Thieves steal ₹200 crore from cash van in Switzerland,"Three armed robbers on Thursday stole nearly €26 million (over ₹200 crore) from a cash van near the French-Swiss border, officials said. The robbers had kidnapped the daughter of the van driver and demanded ransom in return. When the driver arrived to meet them, the robbers completely emptied the van and fled, police officials said."
5-month-old kid turns model for New York Fashion Week show,"A five-month-old kid named Zola turned model for the fashion label Collina Strada for its Autumn Winter 2018 collection at the New York Fashion Week. Zola was carried by his father Geroge Okeny, who is also a model, on the runway. The five-year-old kid was dressed in an orange-coloured underwear embellished with a sparkling brooch."
Ashamed about stressed assets in banking sector: Uday Kotak,"India's richest banker Uday Kotak said that he is ""ashamed"" about the problem of stressed assets in the banking sector. ""The embarrassment to me...is that we let this grass grow under our feet,"" he added. Claiming that the problem of stressed assets was always there but was recognised late, he said it exploded and became much larger."
Dhawan becomes first Indian to score ton in his 100th ODI,"Shikhar Dhawan smashed his 13th ODI hundred against South Africa at Johannesburg on Saturday to become the first Indian and the overall ninth batsman to score a century in his 100th ODI. Dhawan also became the second highest run-scorer after 100 ODIs, surpassing David Warner's tally of 4,217 runs. Notably, Dhawan is the 34th Indian cricketer to play 100 ODIs. "
PM Modi becomes 1st Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine,PM Narendra Modi on Saturday became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine after he arrived in Ramallah as part of his three-nation tour. The Prime Minister will also visit the UAE and Oman. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the Prime Minister's visit was aimed at strengthening India's ties with the Gulf and West Asian region.
Pad Man becomes Akshay's lowest opening day grosser in 3 yrs,"With earnings of ₹10.26 crore on its first day, 'Pad Man' has become Akshay Kumar's lowest opening day grosser in the last three years. His previous release 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' earned ₹13.1 crore on its first day. Meanwhile, the 2016 film 'Rustom' minted ₹14.11 crore. His other major releases in the last three years include 'Brothers' and 'Airlift'."
"First look of Ranveer, Alia from 'Gully Boy' revealed","The first look of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt from the upcoming film 'Gully Boy' has been revealed. It has also been announced that the film will release on February 14, 2019. 'Gully Boy' is inspired by the lives of Mumbai-based rappers Vivian Fernandes and Naved Shaikh and will be directed by Zoya Akhtar."
Why is SA dressed in pink for the ODI against India today?,"South Africa is playing the fourth ODI against India in Johannesburg today dressed in pink to mark 'Pink Day' to create awareness for breast cancer in the country. The organisers have aimed at raising over ₹50 lakh, which will be donated to a hospital in Johannesburg. South Africa had played the first-ever Pink ODI against Pakistan in 2013."
Herath pips Akram as most successful left-arm Test bowler,Sri Lanka's 39-year-old spinner Rangana Herath went past Pakistan's Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taker among left-arm bowlers in Test cricket history. Herath took his 415th Test wicket against Bangladesh to complete a 215-run win for Sri Lanka. Herath is just two scalps behind Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh in the list of Test cricket's highest wicket-takers.
"What is Vantablack, used to make 'world's darkest building'?","Dubbed the ""world's blackest black"", Vantablack absorbs 99% of the light that hits it, creating the illusion of a void. It is composed of carbon nanotubes which are spaced keeping 99.95% of the volume empty to allow light particles to enter, where light is repeatedly reflected until absorbed. A pavilion at 2018 Winter Olympics has been sprayed with Vantablack VBx2."
Scientists make recyclable self-healing electronic skin,"China and US-based researchers have developed an electronic skin, which when cut into two can heal itself by recreating chemical bonds between the two sides. If broken beyond repair, it can be soaked in a solution that ""liquefies"" it for recycling the materials to make new e-skin. The film, equipped with sensors, can measure pressure, temperature, humidity, and air flow."
Technologies like AI pose security challenges: Home Minister,"While talking about cyber forensic capabilities at a conference in Gujarat, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Cloud Computing, and Robotics are posing new security challenges. He also revealed the government's plans to establish a cybercrime reporting portal and a cybercrime lab to stop crimes against women and children."
Home Minister calls for district-level Forensics Pe Charcha,"While addressing the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference in Gujarat on Saturday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that there should be 'Forensics Pe Charcha' at the district level. He also stressed on the need to sensitise police forces about forensics. The Home Minister also revealed that the government is working towards a Forensic DNA Database to fight against crime."
US Vice Prez skips Olympics dinner with N Korean state head,"US Vice President Mike Pence skipped a dinner before the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, at which he was expected to share a table with North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam. Pence exchanged greetings with other people attending the dinner, including South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japan's PM Shinzo Abe but avoided contact with Yong-nam."
"Scammers pose as Trump, Musk on Twitter to steal Bitcoin","Cryptocurrency scammers have made Twitter accounts that resemble accounts of well-known figures like US President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and John McAfee. The scammers then reply to the genuine tweets from these celebrities to make it look like a thread. The attackers offer significant quantity of cryptocurrency to anyone who sends a smaller amount to a particular wallet."
"NSE, BSE to stop trading of their indices on foreign bourses","Indian stock exchanges NSE, BSE and MSE said they'll immediately stop trading of their indices on foreign bourses to prevent migration of liquidity to overseas markets. Markets regulator SEBI reportedly asked bourses to suspend trading of indices in international markets. This comes at a time when Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) launched trading in single-stock futures in India's top 50 companies."
Proud that men handled 'Pad Man': Gauri Shinde,"Filmmaker Gauri Shinde, wife of 'Pad Man' director R Balki, has said she's proud the film on menstrual hygiene was handled by men. ""Sometimes it's nice to take a backseat and watch men when they do something for women,"" she added. Gauri further said, ""I love to take credit for whatever Balki does, but that's not the truth this time."""
Miss World Manushi Chhillar features on 'Cosmopolitan' cover,Miss World Manushi Chhillar has featured on the cover of the February issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. She can be seen wearing a hand-embroidered mesh bikini top by Rimzim Dadu and a yellow skirt with black details by designer Manish Arora. Manushi has also sported rings and a pendant from jewellery brand Tanishq on the cover.
"Anyone can put on makeup, your mind defines you: Jolie","Actress Angelina Jolie, while revealing the advice she gives to her daughters said, ""I tell my daughters, 'Anyone can put on a dress and makeup. It's your mind that will define you'."" Jolie added, ""My daughters have the freedom they have because of being American...We are at our best when we are fighting for others to have the same rights."""
Sunil got angrier after seeing news on our fight: Kapil,"Speaking about the fight between him and Sunil Grover that took place on a flight, comedian Kapil Sharma said, ""I think Sunil got angrier after seeing himself in news."" ""He was not so angry (when the incident happened),"" he added. Kapil further said, ""It happens between friends but one can't hold a grudge forever."""
Aamir offers Imran comeback role in Mahabharata: Report,"As per reports, Aamir Khan has offered his nephew Imran Khan a comeback role in his upcoming film 'Mahabharata'. Imran was last seen in the Nikkhil Advani's 2015 film 'Katti Batti' opposite Kangana Ranaut. There have also been reports that SS Rajamouli, the director of 'Baahubali' film franchise, is planning to cast actors Rajinikanth and Mohanlal as well in 'Mahabharata'."
Shahid Kapoor shares pic from sets of Batti Gul Meter Chalu,"Shahid Kapoor has shared a picture from the sets of his next film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'. The picture was captioned, ""Day 1. On set. Batti Gul Meter Chalu. Here we go. #goodpeople #goodvibes."" The film is said to star Shraddha Kapoor opposite Shahid while Yami Gautam will reportedly play a lawyer. It is being directed by Shree Narayan Singh."
Don't expect Baahubali-Devasena in real life: Anushka Shetty,"Actress Anushka Shetty, while denying rumours that she is getting married to her 'Baahubali' co-star Prabhas, said, ""Please do not expect Baahubali and Devasena-like chemistry in real life."" ""It is only for the screen,"" she added. Prabhas and Anushka portrayed the characters 'Baahubali' and 'Devasena' respectively in the 'Baahubali' film franchise."
"SA call up Indian spinner at nets to tackle Kuldeep, Chahal","South Africa called up an Indian spinner named Ajay Rajput at nets to help their batsmen prepare for Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of the fourth ODI. This comes after the South African team lost 21 wickets to the spinners in the first three ODIs. Rajput, primarily an off-spinner, plays in the Johannesburg Premier League."
Haryana win 1st Khelo India School Games with 38 gold medals,"Haryana claimed 38 gold medals to win the recently concluded inaugural Khelo India School Games in New Delhi. Overall, Haryana won 102 medals in the Games including 26 silver and 38 bronze medals, while Maharashtra finished second with 36 gold medals. Khelo India School Games will be held annually for the school students aged under 17."
"Land for Babri Masjid can't be sold, gifted: Owaisi","The land dedicated for Babri Masjid cannot be sold, gift, or alienated, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said. This comes after the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) working committee held a meeting to find a solution to the Ayodhya land dispute. Owaisi further said that AIMPLB emphasises that land once dedicated ""vests in Allah""."
"B'deshis, Rohingyas can give shelter to militants: BJP MLC",BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Vikram Randhawa on Saturday said the illegal presence of Bangladeshis and Rohingya Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir can be a problem as they might give shelter to militants. He further said he felt that Bangladeshis and Rohingyas could be the reason behind the terror strike on the army camp in Sunjwan.
"1 killed, 129 injured in twin Libya mosque blasts","At least one person was killed and 129 others were injured on Friday in twin blasts at a mosque in the Libyan city of Benghazi, according to reports. The bombs were reportedly hidden in a coffin and in a shoe cabinet. The blasts follow twin car bombings outside a mosque in Benghazi last month that killed nearly 40 people.nnn"
Turkish military helicopter shot down in Syria,"A Turkish military helicopter was shot down on Saturday during combat in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Turkey had launched a military operation against the Kurdish militia in Syria's Kurdish-controlled Afrin region in January. This comes after a Russian fighter jet was shot down by the rebels in Syria's Idlib province last week."
There is clear evidence Russia meddled in polls: Ex-US Prez,"Former US President George W Bush has said that there is pretty clear evidence that Russia meddled in the 2016 US presidential election. However, whether the Russian interference influenced the outcome of the election was another question, the former President added. Russia has repeatedly denied interfering in the US presidential election."
Coindelta offers zero fee trading on bitcoin this valentine,"Cryptocurrency exchange Coindelta is celebrating zero fee trading on bitcoin this valentine. The zero fee trading will last for the whole Valentines Week and end on February 14th, 2018. Other than bitcoin, the cryptocurrency exchange also offers ethereum, ripple and several other altcoins. KYC on Coindelta is processed within an hour and the platform provides 24/7 support."
Man's rectum falls out after he uses phone for 30 mins in loo,"A Chinese man's rectum fell out of his body after he spent over 30 minutes playing games on his phone while sitting on the toilet seat. Doctors said the man's rectum lost its attachment due to the long duration spent as he suffers from rectal prolapse. Spending long periods of time trying to poo can damage pelvic muscles, they added.n"
Jong-un invites S Korean Prez to N Korea at 'earliest date',"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to his country at the ""earliest date"" possible in a personal letter. The letter was delivered by Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong who is attending the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. The two Koreas, divided for nearly 70 years, had expressed their intention to improve their diplomatic relations."
"Writer claims 'Pad Man' is copied, files FIR against makers","A writer named Ripu Daman Jaiswal has claimed that Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' has been plagiarised from a script he wrote earlier. He has also filed an FIR against the film's makers over the row. ""I can't tell you how hard it is to see the film I have written with so much passion...going away from me,"" he tweeted."
Teaser of Dhanush's first international film released,"The teaser of Dhanush's first international film 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir' has been released. The film is based on the French novel 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe' by Romain Puertolas. Directed by Ken Scott, the film is scheduled to release on May 30."
South Africa have never lost an ODI wearing pink jersey,"The South African cricket team, which is 0-3 down in the six-match ODI series against India, has never lost an ODI while wearing pink jersey. The team has appeared in five ODIs while dressed in pink to create awareness for breast cancer. Interestingly, South Africa have scored over 340 runs in three Pink ODIs, with their highest total being 439/2. "
Afridi asks fan to hold Tricolour properly while taking pic,"Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi asked an Indian fan to hold the Indian Tricolour properly and with respect when asked for a selfie during the Ice Cricket Challenge at St Moritz in Switzerland. Approaching the fans, Afridi realised that a girl was holding a folded Indian flag before asking her to open it and hold it in a dignified manner."
Serena Williams to make comeback at Fed Cup,"Former world number one Serena Williams, who recently became mother to a baby girl, will return to competitive tennis at the Fed Cup in North Carolina. Serena will represent the United States, who will begin their title defence against the Netherlands. ""There's been a lot of ups and downs in the practice,"" Williams said ahead of her return."
Users misspelling 'Bitcoin' to bypass FB ban on crypto ads,"Users on Facebook have been found advertising cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin by misspelling them, even after the social media major prohibited their promotion on the platform. For instance, users replaced the 'o' in 'Bitcoin' with zero (0) and the 'i' with lowercase 'L' (I) to bypass the ban. Facebook had earlier associated cryptocurrencies with deceptive promotional practices."
"Video shows man thrashing old woman, police launch probe",The police are probing a CCTV video footage showing a man thrashing an old woman on the road in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. The video shows passersby slow down to watch the incident and leave without offering to help the woman who has been pushed down by the man. The police are trying to identify the man in the footage. 
Man fakes death to claim insurance from 6 companies,"An autorickshaw driver faked his own death with the help of a gang consisting of a cop, a doctor, a bank employee and others so that his wife could get insurance claims from six companies. The police found that the gang got the driver insured from 6 companies and then faked his death using forged post-mortem report and death certificate."
"Railways to terminate services of 13,000 absentee employees","The Indian Railways have identified 13,000 out of about 13 lakh employees who are on 'unauthorised leave' for a long time and have decided to terminate their services on disciplinary grounds. ""Railways have instructed all officers and supervisors to weed out these employees from the employees' rolls after following due process,"" the railways stated in a statement."
Gomti Nagar Police Station painted saffron in UP,"The Gomti Nagar Police Station in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has been painted saffron and as per reports, a temple is being built in the premises of the station. This comes after Lucknow's Qaiser Bagh Police Station was painted saffron last month. Notably, the government also faced backlash after the boundary wall of Haj Committee's office was painted saffron last month."
2 jawans martyred after terrorists attack Army camp in J&K,"At least two jawans were martyred and six others, including one of the officers' daughter, were injured after terrorists attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Sunjwan area on Saturday. Police suspect it to be a fidayeen (suicide) attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists. Meanwhile, schools within 500 metres of the camp have been asked to remain closed."
Russian firm opens free Bitcoin anxiety helpline for traders,"Russian firm Blockchain Fund, which buys and stores cryptocurrency for traders, has opened a free psychological assistance hotline for its clients to help ease their anxiety over Bitcoin market fluctuations. The company said that it decided to open the helpline in connection with a wave of suicides, which often follows the price collapse of the leading currencies."
Russians arrested for 'mining Bitcoin' at nuclear facility,"Several scientists working at Russia's top-secret nuclear facility have been arrested for using its supercomputers for private purposes including Bitcoin mining. The supercomputers were not supposed to be connected to the internet in order to prevent intrusion. However, when the scientists attempted to do so, the facility's authorities were alerted who launched a criminal case against them. "
Video of octopus hatching out of egg goes viral,"US-based Virginia Aquarium has shared a 10-second video which shows a Caribbean reef octopus hatching out of a bundle of eggs. The clip, posted on Wednesday, has been viewed over 1.8 million times on the aquarium's Facebook page so far. The mother octopus laid between 100 and 200 eggs four months after arriving at the aquarium, said the curator."
Everyone said Chak De! India was worst film being made: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, while recalling the time when people were apprehensive about 'Chak De! India', said everyone thought it was the worst film being made. ""There is no heroine, the girls are unknown... and I look awful with a beard,"" he added while talking about the film. SRK further said he does certain films because they appeal to him organically."
India's Under-17 goalkeeper giving trial at Scottish club,"India's Under-17 goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh is currently in Scotland giving trials for selection at the Scottish club Motherwell FC. In a video shared by the football club, the 17-year-old can be seen doing regular drills with the ball. Notably, Dheeraj had trained with Indian Super League team Kerala Blasters after ending his contract with Indian Arrows."
An Apple intern was behind iOS source code leak: Reports,"An Apple intern was behind the leak of a three-year-old iOS source code, according to reports. The intern stole the code in 2016 and was encouraged by friends in the jailbreaking community, who wanted the code for security research, to leak it. Earlier, Apple confirmed the code was leaked but added its product's security doesn't depend on the code's secrecy."
Won't let channels with offensive content earn: YouTube,"YouTube has outlined the steps it might take when channels upload videos that result in harm to community of viewers, including the suspension of a channel's ability to earn revenue. YouTube said it might also remove a channel's eligibility to be recommended on YouTube. The move comes after some YouTubers harmed the reputation of the general public, YouTube said."
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was a terrorist: BJP MP,"After the inauguration of a conference on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi, BJP MP Maheish Girri said that Aurangzeb was a ""terrorist"" and didn't receive the punishment he deserved. ""At least, the road named after him (Aurangzeb), has been changed,"" Girri added. The MP also hailed Aurangzeb's brother Dara Shikoh as a 'scholar' and true to Islamic values."
Hardik Patel to campaign for WB CM Mamata in 2019 elections,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has said he would come to West Bengal in 2019 to campaign for CM Mamata Banerjee in the Lok Sabha elections. ""In the fight against forces attempting to break apart this country, we all will have to unite,"" he added. Patel also said that Mamata also told him he can join her party if he wants."
Digital gold loan provider Rupeek raises $6.8 million,"Bengaluru-based digital gold loans providing startup Rupeek has raised $6.8 million in a funding round led by Accel Partners, filings have revealed. While Accel Partners invested $5 million, the remaining amount was invested by existing investor Sequoia Capital. Founded in 2015, Rupeek is an asset backed online lending platform which offers loans to its customers against gold."
NASA monitoring weather at Winter Games to predict snowstorm,"NASA researchers are measuring snow cover from the ground and space at the ongoing 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics to provide better data for snowstorm predictions. Led by the Korea Meteorological Administration, the international team will make snow measurements from the start of the Olympics on February 9 through the end of the Paralympics on March 18 using 11 NASA instruments."
Shoe store owner's Valentine's Day ad video goes viral,"A shoe store owner in Punjab has shared a Valentine's Day advertisement on Twitter, which has gone viral. The video starts with the man telling how Valentine's Day is important for men to express their love. He then tells women that if anyone harasses them after they reject his proposal, they should beat him with 'jutti' bought from his store."
"Modi govt increased 12,000 medical seats: Union Minister","The BJP-led NDA government increased the number of medical seats by 12,000, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Friday. Apart from the medical seats, the government also increased the number of undergraduate and postgraduate seats, he further said. While the number of undergraduate seats rose from 52,000 to 85,525, the postgraduate seats rose from 30,000 to 46,000, he said."
Asteroid shaves past Earth at one-fifth the distance to Moon,"Asteroid 2018 CB, estimated to be around 15-40 metres in size, safely flew past Earth making a closest approach of about 64,000 kilometres, nearly one-fifth the average Earth-Moon distance, on Saturday at 4:00 am IST, NASA revealed. ""Asteroids of this size do not often approach this close to our planet -- maybe only once or twice a year,"" said NASA."
"India win 1 silver, 2 bronze at Asian Para-Cycling C'ships","The Indian contingent won a silver medal and two bronze medals at the Asian Para-Cycling Championships held in Naypyidaw, Myanmar on Friday. Last year's silver medallist Divij Shah repeated his silver-winning performance while BSF soldier Harinder Singh won bronze adding to his bronze from the last year. New entrant Madhu Bagri, meanwhile, won bronze in hand-cycling."
It took India nearly 20 years to win their first Test match,"India defeated England by an innings and eight runs on February 10, 1952, in Chennai to register their first-ever Test victory after 24 unsuccessful attempts in nearly 20 years after becoming a Test playing nation. The members of the team were awarded ₹250 each following the win. Later in the year, India clinched their first Test series victory against Pakistan."
Army carried snow for 1964 Winter Olympics due to lack of it,"After the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics were threatened by a lack of snow, the Austrian army transported 50,000 cubic yards of snow to the skiing slopes from nearby snow-capped mountains. The soldiers packed snow in baskets without the use of machines and also carried 20,000 ice blocks to tracks. Austria was suffering from its mildest February in over 60 years."
Thailand most traffic congested country of 2017: Study,"Thailand experienced the world's worst traffic congestion in the year 2017, with drivers spending an average of 56 hours in peak congestion, according to a study by transportation analytics company INRIX. Drivers in Los Angeles spent 102 hours in congestion on average during peak time periods, making the US city the world's most gridlocked cities for the sixth straight year."
Deal mein kuch kala hai: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal,"Taking a dig against the NDA government for not disclosing Rafale fighter jets' price, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday tweeted 'deal mein kuch kala hai'. In a bid to counter Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's claim that even the previous UPA government didn't disclose such detail, Rahul shared their three parliamentary replies ""with full transparency on pricing"" about the deal."
Investor Mahesh Murthy gets bail in sexual harassment case,"Investor Mahesh Murthy has been granted an anticipatory bail after he was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually harassing a Delhi-based woman. ""I'm told it was a procedural technical arrest and I have already been released on surety,"" Murthy tweeted. The woman had lodged her complaint last year alleging Murthy used sexual remarks against her on social media."
Lasers stop near-light speed electrons for the first time,"UK-based researchers have demonstrated for the first time that ultra-intense lasers can stop electrons travelling at near-light speeds. Scientists hit a high-energy beam of electrons with a laser beam a billion million times brighter than light at Sun's surface. Scientists observed high energy gamma-ray radiation in the process, confirming the electrons were slowed down by releasing energy."
Lab-grown bone tissue helps repair man's fractured leg ,"Israel-based doctors have successfully generated parts of a patient's broken shinbone using his fat cells. The cells were grown in a scaffold for two weeks and semi-solid live bone tissues were injected back into his body. The human body is not capable of naturally restoring bone segments, but such implants enhance body's self-healing ability by providing missing parts, noted doctors."
HC raps CRPF for not promoting woman officer over pregnancy,"Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Central Reserve Police Force for not promoting a woman officer over pregnancy, describing the discrimination as ""abhorrent"". Stating that the discrimination violates the principle of equality, the court said, ""It is unlawful to treat the lady unfavourably because she has exercised her right and choice to be mother."""
Boy hit by DTC bus dies after 2 hospitals deny treatment,"A 17-year-old boy, who was hit by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus in Noida, died after he was denied treatment by two hospitals. The boy was taken to Max Hospital and Kailash Hospital, who refused to treat him as their facilities lacked CT scanners and functioning X-ray machines, respectively. The deceased's family has demanded action against the hospitals."
Abu Dhabi oil company tower lights up in Indian Flag colours,The UAE's state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has lit up its tower in the colours of the Indian National Flag ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country. PM Modi will arrive in the UAE on Saturday as part of his three-nation tour and is expected to sign bilateral agreements on finance and skills development there.n
I fear as even girls have started drinking beer now: Goa CM,"Talking at the first edition of the State Youth Parliament in Goa, CM Manohar Parrikar said, ""I have begun to fear now because even the girls have started drinking beer."" Stating that use of drugs in educational institutions isn't a new phenomenon, he said, ""When I went to IIT, there was a small group which was into smoking ganja."""
Banks to accept only online applications for education loan,The government has directed the banks to only accept online applications for education loans in a bid to make the loan disbursement process transparent and efficient. The banks have also been asked to not consider any application received in physical form. The move also aims to tackle the delay in sanctioning of the education loans.
"Denied ultrasound over Aadhaar, woman delivers in the open",A woman in Gurugram on Friday delivered her baby outside the gate of a hospital's emergency ward after she was allegedly denied ultrasound test due to lack of Aadhaar card. The wife reportedly had her Aadhaar number and voter ID but the hospital asked for a physical copy of the Aadhaar which is required for admission for an ultrasound test.
"N Korean hackers ordered to earn $100,000 a year for country","A group of North Korean hackers was sent to China and directed to earn $100,000 a year for the regime, a former state hacker has revealed. He added that the hackers were allowed to keep less than 10% of the money earned. He further claimed that the hackers were warned of ""severe"" consequences if they failed to earn the money."
"I don't go searching for films, films choose me: Shah Rukh","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he does not go searching for a film while adding, ""I think films choose me."" He added, ""Sometimes they (films) go wonderfully right, sometimes they go fantastically bad and I am ok with it."" He further said that he does not consider acting as a job.           "
"Give us a chance, we oldies won't disappoint you: Big B ","Actor Amitabh Bachchan has said that even though the country loves the younger generation, the ""oldies"" have similar capabilities and if given a chance they would not disappoint the audience. He said this in reference to his upcoming film '102 Not Out', in which he will be playing a 102-year-old father of a 75-year-old character, played by Rishi Kapoor. "
Release date of Taapsee starrer 'Dil Juunglee' postponed,"The release date of Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem starrer 'Dil Juunglee' has been postponed to March 9. The film was earlier scheduled to release on February 16. ""To a producer and a filmmaker, a film is their baby and we want the best for our baby...As a producer I understand the pressures of the box office,"" said Vashu Bhagnani."
"Just because we're popular, world knows our downfalls: Kapil","Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma has said that everyone goes through downfalls while adding, ""Just because we are popular, the world gets to know our downfalls."" He further said that he has learnt not to trust everyone blindly. He also said, ""One doesn't know whether the people around you want your good or just want to do good for themselves."""
ODI cricket history's fastest hundred came in a Pink ODI,"AB de Villiers slammed the fastest-ever ODI hundred against Windies in 2015 during a Pink ODI, wherein the South African team members were wearing pink jerseys to create awareness for breast cancer. De Villiers reached the three-figure-mark in 31 balls and went on to score 149(44). The 33-year-old former captain has hit 450 runs in five Pink ODIs so far."
Uber earlier rejected $500 mn settlement with Waymo: Reports,"Uber reportedly rejected Google spinoff Waymo's proposed settlement of $500 million in trade secrets lawsuit, earlier this week. On Friday, Uber agreed to not use self-driving technology allegedly stolen from Waymo and pay equity valued at about $245 million to the company to settle the lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed last year, alleged that Uber stole Waymo's self-driving car technology."
"US man claims Apple AirPods emitted smoke in ear, exploded","A man from the US has claimed that one of his Apple AirPods started emitting white smoke inside his ear while he was using them at the gym. He claimed he removed it, placed it on a gym equipment and went to seek help. However, on his return, he saw that the earphone was ""popped,"" with traces of flame damage."
Brothers to contest from rival parties in Tripura election,"Two sons of a former Tripura minister will be contesting the upcoming state elections from rival parties BJP and Congress. Baharul Islam is contesting the Boxanagar assembly constituency on BJP's ticket, while his brother Mujibar Islam is contesting the Sonamura seat as Congress' nominee. Despite their different political ideologies, they share good personal relationships, the brothers have said."
Ant Financial may raise funds at $100 bn valuation: Reports,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's payments affiliate Ant Financial is planning to raise up to $5 billion, which may value the payments giant at more than $100 billion, according to reports. Ant Financial raised $4.5 billion in 2016, which reportedly valued the company at $60 billion. The firm is currently in talks to appoint advisers for the fundraising, reports added."
Work hard instead of just enjoying feast: PM Modi to MPs,"In a customary weekly meeting of all the MPs on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the lawmakers to work hard and not just restrict themselves to enjoying the feast. He reportedly conveyed the message using a short story, asserting that while he was working hard, all the other MPs should also contribute and work hard."
Father among 4 given life in jail for sexually abusing girl,"A court in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore sentenced four people to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹5,000 each for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl for nearly a year. The father of the girl was also among those sentenced. According to the prosecution, the girl was sexually abused by her 57-year-old father in 2015 and sexually exploited by three neighbours."
"Uber agrees not to use Waymo self-driving tech, pays $245mn","Ride-hailing startup Uber has agreed to not use self-driving technology allegedly stolen from Google's self-driving unit Waymo to settle a trade secrets lawsuit. Uber will pay Waymo equity valued at about $245 million as part of the settlement, a spokesperson for Waymo said. A trial to decide the case, which started earlier this week, has been dismissed by the judge."
Kolkata teacher arrested for molesting class 2 girl student,"The Kolkata Police has arrested a dance teacher employed with a private school after a sexual abuse complaint by a class 2 female student. Several parents protested in front of the school demanding that the accused be suspended. The school reportedly failed to provide CCTV footage to the state's child rights committee, claiming the cameras were under repair."
SBI posts a quarterly loss for first time in 17 years,"India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday reported a loss of ₹2,416.4 crore for the December quarter, marking its first quarterly loss in at least 17 years. The bank had reported a standalone profit of ₹2,610 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. The bank's net interest income during the quarter rose to ₹18,688 crore."
Marriage is on my mind but nothing decisive yet: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh in an interview revealed that marriage is on his mind, while adding, ""But (there's) nothing decisive yet."" Ranveer further said, ""I try and create a work and life balance, so as much as I am consumed with work at the moment, these things are on my mind."" Notably, Ranveer is said to be dating actress Deepika Padukone."
Can dissolve TN govt if I want: Sidelined AIADMK leader,Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Friday claimed that he could get the ruling AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu dissolved if he wanted. He further said that several MLAs have asked him not to topple the government as the people opposing late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will soon be removed from power. Dhinakaran won the RK Nagar bypolls last year.
Darkest building on Earth unveiled in South Korea,"A structure dubbed as the darkest building on Earth has been unveiled at the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.  It has been sprayed with Vantablack Vbx2, a super-black material that absorbs more than 99% of the light that hits its surface. The building is a pavilion for car giant Hyundai and has been designed by British architect Asif Khan."
Patanjali CEO supports legalisation of marijuana in India,"Supporting the legalisation of marijuana, Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna said that the nation should consider the benefits and positive uses of marijuana. Ayurveda has used marijuana due to its medicinal benefits since ancient ages, he added in an interview. On an earlier occasion, Balkrishna said, ""By criminalising marijuana, we are denying a full-fledged business opportunity to our people."""
Govt hostel cook sexually assaults 9 minor boys for 3 months,A cook of a hostel in Tamil Nadu has been arrested for sexually assaulting nine boys aged between 8 and 13 years for 3 months. The children revealed the cook used to get drunk at night and force them into oral sex and beat them up if they resisted. The accused threatened to kill the boys if they told anyone.
Prez Trump signs bill to end 9-hour US govt shutdown,"US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a spending bill into law, ending the nine-hour government shutdown. This came after the US Congress voted 240-186 in favour of the bill. The nearly $300-billion bill would set the spending limit for defence and non-defence agencies, including health and infrastructure, for the next two years."
SEAL who shot Laden calls Trump's parade 3rd world bulls***,"Former US Navy SEAL Robert J O'Neill who claims to have killed Osama bin Laden slammed US President Donald Trump's proposal for a military parade calling it a ""third world bulls***."" Trump has asked the Defense Department to plan a military parade as a means to showcase US' military strength. He was reportedly inspired by the French Bastille Day parade."
"S Korea Prez, Kim Jong-un's sister meet 1st time at Olympics","South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, met for the first time at the Winter Olympic Games on Friday. The two leaders met during the opening ceremony of the Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Kim Yo-jong is the first member of the Kim dynasty to visit South Korea."
Philippines won't prosper if I don't act like dictator: Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared himself a dictator, saying his dictatorial leadership was necessary for the country to progress. Further defending his style of governance, Duterte said that his all his ""dreams"" were in the interest of the citizens. The President had earlier ordered the country's troops to shoot him if he became a dictator."
"Aamir trolled for looking taller than Katrina, Fatima in pic","After Katrina Kaif shared a picture with 'Thugs of Hindostan' co-stars Aamir Khan and Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aamir was trolled for looking taller than both the actresses. A user commented, ""Aamir on heels or on a stool?"" while another comment read, ""This is how Mr Perfectionist has worked hard to increase his height for a perfect picture."""
Sometimes people throw shoes to welcome actors: Tamannaah,"Actress Tamannaah, while addressing the incident when a shoe was flung at her at an event, said, ""As an actor, we keep quiet when people welcome us with flowers. So, at times people also throw shoes."" She further said there was a lot of security at the venue while adding, ""You can't help when somebody reacts in a certain way."""
Ranveer Singh wears women's jacket to an event,"Actor Ranveer Singh was spotted at an event wearing a pink, gold and black sequined bomber jacket, which was from fashion designer Manish Arora's Spring 2018 women wear collection. He paired his jacket with a white t-shirt, skinny pants and silver sneakers with a pair of yellow tinted aviators as the only accessory to complete the look. "
SA must send their A team to Buchi Babu tournament: Gavaskar,"Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said South Africa should send their 'A' team to play the Buchi Babu tournament held annually in Chennai. Gavaskar said this will allow their batsmen to ""get a much better idea of how to play spin"". Notably, South Africa lost 16 of their 20 wickets to spinners in the last two ODIs against India."
Tonga flag-bearer appears shirtless again at Winter Olympics,Tonga's Pita Taufatofua appeared shirtless at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games on Friday. The 34-year-old athlete rose to fame after he oiled himself and went topless at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. Taufatofua is taking part at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang as Tonga's first cross-country skier.
Maxwell gifts bat to teammate for giving him strike for ton,"Glenn Maxwell gifted a bat to Alex Carey, who took a single when Australia needed two to win the T20I against England on Wednesday to allow him to get a hundred. Maxwell revealed he told Carey to take two runs as he ""hadn't much left in him"". However, Carey took one and Maxwell got to his century with a six."
"Trump, Kim lookalikes crash Winter Olympics opening ceremony","Two men dressed up as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump crashed the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday. The impersonators posed for selfies and were later escorted out by the security staff. ""We (just) wanted to surprise everyone and bring world peace,"" said the lookalike of Kim Jong-un."
Bengaluru to get e-vehicle charging stations,Karnataka's Energy Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the state's capital Bengaluru will get charging stations for electric vehicles and the first station will be inaugurated on February 15. He added that 11 more such stations will be added in six months in the city. The stations can be used to charge a vehicle in about 25 to 30 minutes.
Rahul's style of politics undemocratic: BJP Prez Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah has described his Congress counterpart Rahul Gandhi's style of politics as ""undemocratic"" over disruptions during PM Narendra Modi's speech in the Parliament. Talking after the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said details of the Rafale deal are already public and added disclosing all of its components affects national security."
NGT notice to Centre on BJP Prez Amit Shah's bike rally,The National Green Tribunal on Friday asked the Centre and the Haryana government to respond to a petition seeking that a fewer number of bikes participate in Amit Shah's rally in Jind. Around 1 lakh bikers are expected to take part in the rally scheduled for next week. The petitioner suggested that the state government employ bicycles in the rally.
Healthcare startup HealthifyMe raises $12 million ,"Bengaluru-based healthcare startup HealthifyMe has raised $12 million in Series B funding round led by Sistema Asia Fund. The round also saw participation from Blume Ventures, and Samsung Next. Founded in 2012, HealthifyMe is an app-based platform that tracks users' calories and food intake, and also has an artificial intelligence-powered coach to assist users achieve their fitness targets."
Boy killed due to celebratory firing at Rajasthan wedding,A 12-year-old boy was allegedly killed on Tuesday due to celebratory firing during a pre-wedding ceremony in Rajasthan. The incident reportedly took place when the boy and his uncle had gone to attend a wedding function and a relative of the bride-to-be opened fire. The police are gathering footage from the videographer to identify the accused.
Bengaluru teen stamps 2-year-old to death over a pigeon,"A 14-year-old boy in Bengaluru allegedly killed a 2-year-old after the toddler blocked his way while catching a pigeon, police said on Thursday. The teen was reportedly going to catch his pet pigeon when the boy blocked him, causing the bird to fly away. Following this, the teen took the child to a nearby plantation and stamped him to death. "
Boy kills self after friends bully him for acting 'feminine',"A 15-year-old boy from Tamil Nadu's Nerunjalakudi hung himself from a ceiling fan at his residence on Thursday after his classmates bullied him and termed his behaviour as ""feminine"". The four students the victim reportedly named in a suicide note have been booked. The parents of the deceased staged a protest outside the police station demanding action against the accused."
Wife kills husband after confusing detergent for coffee,"An 82-year-old Spanish woman accidentally killed her husband by serving him a cup of liquid detergent instead of coffee in October last year, reports said. The woman, who suffers from old age-related memory loss, had been living with her husband and were being looked after by a government-provided carer. The carer was reportedly busy with housework when the incident occurred."
Investor Mahesh Murthy arrested in sexual harassment case,Investor Mahesh Murthy was arrested in Mumbai on Friday for allegedly sexually harassing a woman based in Delhi. The woman complained to the National Commission for Women last year alleging that Murthy used sexual remarks against her on social media. An FIR was registered based on NCW's letter to police claiming that they received multiple complaints against Murthy.
RBI warns of fake website seeking personal info in its name,"The RBI has cautioned people about a fake website in its name which is asking for personal and confidential banking details of bank customers. The layout of the fake website, www.indiareserveban.org, is similar to that of the original RBI website. Further, the RBI also cautioned the public about other fake websites such as www.rbi.org and www.rbi.in."
'Padmaavat' becomes Deepika Padukone’s highest grossing film,"'Padmaavat', which has earned ₹236 crore in the domestic market, has become Deepika Padukone's highest grossing film by beating the earnings of her film 'Chennai Express', which earned ₹227.13 crore in India. 'Padmaavat' was also Deepika's seventh film to earn over ₹100 crore. Further, the film was both Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor first film in the ₹200 crore club."
Deepika is no 1 actress of Hindi cinema today: Ranveer Singh,"Responding to rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone's statement that he has some way to arrive as a superstar, Ranveer Singh said, ""She's the number one actress of Hindi cinema today. I've a long way to go in my own estimation."" He added, ""She doesn't rate me highly as an actor."" He further said he wants to be the best actor possible."
"1,218 drones set record at Winter Olympics opening ceremony","As many as 1,218 drones outfitted with LED lights were used during a light show at the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Friday, setting a world record for the 'most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously'. The drones, controlled through an automated software program, flew in sync and created light-up images of Olympic sports and the Olympic rings."
Why was Google fined ₹136 crore by Indian watchdog?,"The Competition Commission of India has found Google guilty of 'search bias' after complaints by Martrimony.com and Consumer Unity and Trust Society in 2012. Google was accused of manipulating the search algorithm to promote its own services. While the complaint was being probed, Facebook, Flipkart, and MakeMyTrip had also filed complaints about Google abusing its dominance in India."
TDP MP dresses as 'tantrik' to demand funds for Andhra,"Telugu Desam Party MP N Sivaprasad on Friday dressed as a 'tantrik' and chanted mantras outside the Parliament to demand funds for Andhra Pradesh. ""The Lord asked me to tell PM Narendra Modi to be careful about the assurances he gives,"" Sivaprasad said. The TDP has opposed the Union Budget, claiming the Centre failed to allocate funds to the state."
Will welcome Triple Talaq bill if flaws removed: Muslim body,"Claiming that the instant Triple Talaq bill seeks to ban all forms of divorce, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said it will welcome the bill only after all its ""flaws"" are removed. The bill is against the Constitution of India and the Supreme Court's verdict on Triple Talaq, the board's spokesman Maulana Sajjad Nomani said."
Mob sets fire to Odisha police station over custodial death,"A mob set fire to a police station in Odisha's Ainthapali on Friday after a 22-year-old tribal man accused of theft died in police custody. While the police claimed that the man committed suicide, residents alleged that cops beat him to death. The mob also set ablaze the vehicles parked at the station and pelted stones at police officials."
S Africa to deploy military to guard water-collection sites,"South Africa will reportedly deploy the military and police to guard water-collection sites in Cape Town when the city runs out of water. The city is expected to face ""Day Zero"" on May 11, when taps would be turned off and water will be rationed. Residents will be provided 25 litres water a day through collection sites."
How did live-streaming make ex-journalist a billionaire?,"Founder of Chinese live-streaming platform YY and former journalist Xueling Li has become a billionaire with a $1.3-billion fortune after its shares tripled over the last year. Li owns about 20% of the platform which has 73 million users. China has become the largest market for live-streaming, with 2018 revenue expected to reach $4.4 billion, according to a Deloitte report."
I approach Big B for a film everyday: Director R Balki,"Director R Balki has said that he approaches Amitabh Bachchan for a film everyday while adding that there is nothing on the cards currently. Reiterating that an upcoming film starring Amitabh is not his project, Balki added, ""The film people are talking about is...a friend's...I'm not directly involved."" Balki has previously worked with Amitabh in 'Cheeni Kum', 'Paa' and 'Shamitabh'.  "
Amitabh admitted to hospital due to spine issue: Report,"As per reports, Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital owing to health issues relating to neck and spine pain. The 75-year-old actor was reportedly admitted to the hospital for a routine check-up. Bachchan was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the spine in 2000, which he contracted the day he was going to start shooting for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'."
Guess Co-founder forcibly grabbed my breasts: Kate Upton,"Describing how she was molested by Guess Co-founder Paul Marciano on sets of Guess campaign shoot, supermodel-actress Kate Upton said, ""Paul...forcibly grabbed my breasts and started feeling them, playing with them."" She added, ""After I pushed him away, he said, 'I'm making sure they're real'."" She further said that after denying Marciano's advances, she was fired from the Guess campaign."
Quite chuffed hackers found me interesting enough: Abhishek,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan, while reacting to his Twitter account getting hacked, tweeted, ""Yes my account got hacked. Quite chuffed that they thought me interesting enough actually."" He further wrote that everything was sorted now as he had regained control of his account. Post the hack, Abhishek's cover photograph had featured a missile that read 'Ayyildiz Tim'."
"Aamir most punctual, then comes SRK and lastly Salman: Rani","Rani Mukerji, while talking about which actor came to film sets on time, said, ""Aamir Khan is very punctual. Then comes Shah Rukh Khan and (lastly) Salman Khan."" Rani further said she has been lucky to have worked with all three actors so early in her career while adding, ""All of them are wonderful co-stars...I learnt a lot from them."""
"Ashwin, Jadeja not out of 2019 WC race: India bowling coach","India bowling coach Bharat Arun has said Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are ""not out of the race"" for the 2019 World Cup despite Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal cementing their spots. Arun revealed Yadav and Chahal were included for South Africa ODIs based on the conditions. Ashwin and Jadeja last played an ODI in June and July 2017 respectively."
"Memes hurt a lot, had to see psychologist: Messi's teammate","Lionel Messi's Argentina teammate Angel Di Maria revealed he saw a psychologist to cope with the hurt caused by ""jokes and memes"" sent to the team. His comments come in reference to Argentina reaching three consecutive major finals but failing to win any. ""Thanks to (the psychologist) I learned it is easy to laugh behind a computer,"" he added."
Only 1 bowler has taken 19 out of 20 wickets in a Test match,"England's Jim Laker is the only bowler to claim 19 of the 20 wickets on offer in a Test, achieving the feat in the 1956 Ashes Test at Manchester. The spinner had dismissed the entire Australian line-up in an innings earlier that season as well, while representing Surrey in a tour match. Notably, today is Laker's 96th birth anniversary."
Kallis hits 90* as Sehwag's team loses 2nd ice cricket T20 ,"Jacques Kallis slammed 90*(37) to help Royals defeat Virender Sehwag-led Palace Diamonds by 8 wickets in the last T20 match of the St Moritz Ice Cricket tournament on Friday. Batting first, Diamonds scored 205/5 driven by Andrew Symonds' 67*(42) and Mohammad Kaif's 57(30). Shahid Afridi-led Royals chased down the target in 16.4 overs to record a 2-0 whitewash. "
TRS supports Andhra's demand for special status: T'gana MP,"The Telangana Rashtra Samithi party supports its ""Andhra brothers"" demanding special status for the state, MP Kavitha Kalvakuntla told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. She urged the Centre to honour the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. The Telugu Desam Party's decision of remaining a BJP-ally while protesting against the Centre was sending a ""wrong message"", she added."
"Opp'n meets Prez, demands SIT probe into Judge Loya case",A delegation of 15 Opposition parties led by Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday met President Ram Nath Kovind and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored SIT probe into the allegedly suspicious death of Judge BH Loya. Gandhi also submitted a memorandum signed by 114 parliamentarians to Kovind. Judge Loya was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case when he died in 2014.
Husband of BJP corporator hacked to death in Bengaluru,"The husband of a BJP corporator was hacked to death on Wednesday by four assailants near Bengaluru's Muneshwara temple, police said. The accused came in an auto rickshaw and attacked him with machetes when he was inspecting work at the temple. Stating that several criminal cases were lodged against the victim, police suspect that personal enmity led to the murder."
8-year-old Indian-origin girl enters UK Math Hall of Fame,"An eight-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl has entered the UK's Mathletics Hall of Fame, an online learning resource involving primary school level Mathematics curriculum. Sohini Roy Chowdhury also made it to the top 100 World Hall of Fame after competing with students from across the world. She wishes to become a doctor when she grows up."
ISIS fighters called 'The Beatles' captured in Syria,"Two British Islamic State militants belonging to 'The Beatles' group have been captured by the US-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria, US officials said. Known as 'The Beatles' due to their British accents, the group of four militants was led by 'Jihadi John'. Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh have been accused of torturing and executing over 20 hostages in Syria. "
Starbucks sued after blood found in 2-yr-old girl's drink,"A US family has sued Starbucks claiming that their two-year-old daughter drank a beverage tainted with an employee's blood in 2016. They alleged Starbucks knew that an employee had been bleeding, but didn't adequately keep the worker away from customers' drinks. Starbucks had reportedly offered each family member $1,000 after the incident and promised free drinks for a week."
Two Indian journalists arrested in Maldives,"Two Indian journalists employed by French news agency AFP have been arrested in the Maldives, as per reports. The arrest comes in the wake of a government crackdown after it declared a 15-day state of emergency earlier this week. Several major TV stations in the country were also forced to shut down following threats of attacks."
US Parliament passes bill to end overnight govt shutdown,"The US Parliament on Friday approved a bill to fund the federal government through March 23 and to increase overall spending limits over two years. The bill, which needs President Donald Trump's signature, would end an hours-long government shutdown that started on Thursday midnight after current government funding expired. It is the second US government shutdown in three weeks."
Amar Chitra Katha sues Shikkari Shambhu film over copyright,"Publishing house Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) has sued Malayalam film 'Shikkari Shambhu' days after its release over copyright violations. It alleged that producer SK Lawrence released the film even though the negotiations over the 'Shikari Shambu' trademark had not been completed. Reportedly, Lawrence has agreed to pay ₹10 lakh to the publishing house following an out-of-court settlement."
"Alia dating Hike Founder Kavin Bharti Mittal, claim reports","As per reports, actress Alia Bhatt is rumoured to be dating Kavin Bharti Mittal, Hike Messenger Founder and son of Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal. Alia and Kavin reportedly first met at World Economic Forum last year. A source was quoted as saying, ""They want to take time to let their friendship evolve...They don't want to make a public statement yet."""
Brahmin group is defaming Rani Laxmibai’s memory: Kangana,"Slamming the Brahmin group Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha, which claimed the film 'Manikarnika' defamed Rani Laxmibai, Kangana Ranaut said, ""We cannot even think like that, the kind of things they are saying. What they are saying is actually defaming."" Earlier, the group had alleged that the film features a romantic scene between Rani Laxmibai and a British East India company agent. "
"Teaser of Big B, Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out' released","The teaser of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out' has been released. The film will feature the two actors together onscreen after 27 years with Bachchan portraying a 102-year-old father to a 75-year-old son, played by Rishi. Directed by 'Oh My God' director Umesh Shukla, the film is scheduled to release on May 4."
Zayn Malik records his first Hindi song for a B'wood film,"British singer Zayn Malik has revealed he recorded his first Hindi song for an upcoming Bollywood film. He added, ""It's going to be cool to see what the response to that is."" Zayn further said, ""There's definitely a lot of Urdu; some nice qawwali sounds. There might even be some bhangra vibes. I've worked with AR Rahman on one song."""
"NASA probe beams farthest image, breaks 27-year-old record","NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has beamed back an image while being 6.12 billion km away, breaking a 27-year-old record set by Voyager 1. NASA's Voyager 1, the farthest man-made object, had captured the ""Pale Blue Dot"" photo of Earth before exiting the Solar System. Meanwhile, New Horizons shared an image of a Kuiper belt object, beyond the orbit of Neptune."
Ozone depletion had a role in largest mass extinction: Study,"A US-based study has added evidence to the theory that increased UV radiation due to depleting ozone contributed to the Earth's largest-ever mass extinction 252 million years ago. After a two-month simulation, researchers found pine trees became temporarily sterile when exposed to erstwhile ultraviolet radiation, 13 times more than present-day levels, which disrupted plant life and the food chain."
200 scientists simulate Mars mission at Oman desert,"Over 200 scientists from 25 countries have chosen a desert in Oman to field-test technology for a manned Mars mission for four weeks. Analog astronauts would sport a 50-kg spacesuit and stay in an inflated habitat, having a 10-minute communication delay from their base in Austria. The project features 15 experiments including exploration of the surface using a wind-powered rover."
1st creatures that learned to walk never left oceans: Study,"Contrary to existing theory that sea vertebrates generated limbs as they moved onto land for the first time, an international study has suggested that some of the first creatures that learned to walk on the ocean floor have remained underwater since then. Researchers studied locomotive abilities of little skates, whose ancestors, common to tetrapods, lived about 420 million years ago."
"Over 2,100 people blow 'shankh' to create world record","A record was set on the second day of Rajim Kumbh Mela in Chhattisgarh after over 2,100 saints and locals blew 'shankh' (conch shells) together. Golden Book of World Records certified the record. Adding that the sound of conch shells soothed the environment, the state minister Brijmohan Agrawal said, ""We wanted to send message of peace and prosperity."""
Philippine Prez to be probed for crimes against humanity ,"The International Criminal Court has started an investigation into allegations of crime against humanity committed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and other officials. Duterte and 11 Philippine officials have been accused of mass murder since he began his war against drugs as Davao's Mayor in 1988. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in the war since Duterte became the President."
Fortis denies claim that Singh brothers siphoned off ₹500 cr,"Fortis Healthcare has denied reports that its promoters, Malvinder Singh and his brother Shivinder, took ₹500 crore out of the company without board approval about a year ago. Fortis clarified that the billionaire brothers took ""loans"" amounting to about ₹473 crore. Fortis also denied claims that auditor Deloitte refused to certify Fortis' quarterly results until the funds were accounted for. "
World's richest person Jeff Bezos loses $5.3 bn in one day,"The world's richest person Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth dropped by $5.3 billion to $113 billion on Thursday. Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett's wealth fell $3.5 billion and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost $3.4 billion. The world's 500 richest people lost $93 billion in net worth, and 20 of them lost at least $1 billion each."
"McAfee dares Twitter user to meet him, shares address","Cybersecurity expert John McAfee has dared a Twitter user to meet him after the user asked McAfee to write white papers for ""shit coins"" instead of spreading false information about cryptocurrencies. He also shared his address and phone number. McAfee tweeted, ""Bring your sorry ass here and say that to my face...You don't show up you'll be my b**** forever."""
Regret saying I could do Kaminey better than Shahid: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has said he regrets his earlier comment on the talk show 'Koffee with Karan' that he could do 'Kaminey' better than Shahid Kapoor. While clarifying his statement, Ranveer added, ""In my first year, I was very arrogant. That was not something I should have said."" Earlier, Shahid said he would have played Ranveer's 'Padmaavat' character Alauddin Khilji differently."
Anushka's father gifts Virat book of poems on relationships,"As per reports, Anushka Sharma's father has gifted his son-in-law Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli the book 'Smokes And Whiskey' by Tejaswini Divya Naik, which is a collection of 42 poems based on relationships. Anushka and Virat are reportedly lovers of poetry, and guests at their wedding had received an anthology of Rumi's poems as gifts. "
"I'm musician, not thief: Ankit Tiwari over plagiarising song","Denying accusations of copying his 'Baadshaho' song 'Piya More' from the 2014 song 'Nasha Sar Pe Chadke Bole', music director Ankit Tiwari said, ""I'm a musician, not a thief."" He added, ""Every music composer has his...own distinct style...two of my songs, Boond Boond and Qatra Qatra are similar too."" Tiwari further said ""copying"" and being ""similar'"" are two different things."
"I'm unhappy with present B'wood songs, music is loud: Javed","Speaking about the changes in Indian cinema, lyricist Javed Akhtar said, ""I am very unhappy with the present music scenario in Bollywood...the music is so loud...every song is treated like a clap song."" He added, ""The music being produced is not very sympathetic to lyrics anymore."" He further said at times, one just doesn't understand what the person is singing."
McGrath once dismissed Sachin 'shoulder-before-wicket' for 0,"Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who turns 48 today, once dismissed Sachin Tendulkar LBW for zero after the ball hit his shoulder in front of the stumps. The dismissal happened in 1999 Adelaide Test when Tendulkar tried to duck an intended short ball which didn't bounce as much as he expected. The dismissal led many to term it 'shoulder-before-wicket'."
Horses and dogs once participated in the Winter Olympics,"At the 1928 Winter Olympics, horses were part of the Skijoring event, wherein participants raced each other while being towed by riderless horses. No medals were awarded as Skijoring was a demonstration sport, which never returned to Winter Olympics after 1928. Dogs were seen at the 1932 Winter Olympics, taking part in the demonstration sport of sled dog racing."
"Practice what you preach, drink cow urine daily: Cong to BJP","BJP leaders must practice what they preach and drink cow urine every day, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat has said. Accusing the BJP of spreading communal tension across India in the name of cow protection, the former CM said, ""All BJP workers should take a pledge that they will start consuming 'gau mutra' (cow urine) everyday."""
"2,198 cow smugglers arrested in 3 years in Rajasthan","In the last three years, as many as 2,198 cow smugglers have been arrested, while 1,113 cases of cow smuggling have been registered in Rajasthan, the state government has revealed in the Rajasthan Assembly. The government further added that from 2015 to 2017, 16,428 cows were rescued and 1,051 vehicles impounded by the police in the state."
K'taka withdraws plan to take control of religious bodies,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said the notification seeking public opinion on bringing religious institutions under the jurisdiction of Hindu Department of Religious and Charitable Endowments has been withdrawn following opposition. Stating that the notification was issued on the basis of the Karnataka High Court's order, he told the state Assembly that they will consult the Law Department."
Pregnant woman dies due to lack of doctors at hospital,A 22-year-old pregnant woman in Karnataka died due to the lack of doctors at a rural hospital while she was in labour. The woman's family alleged that the nurse started the delivery procedure while coordinating with the doctor on call. The family also said they weren't allowed to shift her to another hospital even when she was critical.
I-T Dept asks large depositors to file returns by March 31,"The Income Tax Department has asked people who deposited ""large amounts of cash"" post demonetisation to file tax returns by March 31. The department said it was the last chance for filing ""belated or revised returns"" for assessment years 2016-17 and 2017-18. It has also cautioned eligible trusts, political parties, and associations to file their returns and ""come clean"". "
PepsiCo CEO Nooyi becomes ICC's 1st independent female director,"PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has been appointed as the International Cricket Council's (ICC) first ever independent female director. Nooyi will join the cricket body in June 2018 for a 2-year term. The introduction of an Independent Director, who must be female, was approved by the ICC in June 2017, aimed at improving the global governance of the sport."
Airtel gives a year's Amazon Prime subscription for postpaid users,"Airtel has launched a new postpaid plan at ₹499 which offers Amazon Prime subscription for one year at no extra cost. In addition to this, it offers 40 GB data with rollover facility and no cap on daily usage and unlimited calls. Additional benefits include free Wynk Music subscription, Live TV & movies along with handset damage protection."
What is ice cricket and how is it played?,"Ice cricket is played on a frozen lake, with players wearing traditional gear along with normal sports shoes instead of spikes. The thick ice can withstand over 200 tons weight to support pavilion and grandstands. Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi, and other former cricketers recently played a match on Switzerland's Lake St Moritz, which has been hosting a tournament since 1988."
Human eggs developed in laboratory for the first time,"In a first, UK and US-based scientists have successfully developed human eggs outside the human body from their earliest stages to maturity, where they could be fertilised. Earlier, researchers achieved the same in mice while completing only different stages for human eggs. By nurturing ovarian tissue in culture, nine eggs reached maturity of the 48 that reached the penultimate step."
Secret Superstar second B'wood film to earn $100 mn in China,"Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer 'Secret Superstar' has become the second Bollywood film after 'Dangal' to earn over $100 million (over ₹643 crore) in China. Earlier, 'Dangal' had earned $113.76 million within 16 days of its release in China. Released on January 19, 'Secret Superstar' had beaten the opening day collections of 'Dangal' in China by earning ₹43.35 crore."
LTCG tax unpopular but beneficial: FM Jaitley,"Defending the proposed imposition of 10% Long-term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax on equities, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said although the tax is unpopular, it is beneficial for the economy. Speaking during a discussion in the Lok Sabha, he said the tax aimed to correct the current inconsistent distribution of incentives which benefited rich entities and individuals more."
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's revised $121 bn takeover offer,"US mobile chipmaker Qualcomm on Friday announced that its board unanimously rejected Broadcom's $121 billion takeover bid. Qualcomm said that the offer ""materially undervalues"" the company. In November last year, Qualcomm rejected Broadcom's $103 billion takeover bid, saying that it ""dramatically"" undervalued the company in relation to its leadership position in mobile technology."
Chrome to mark all HTTP sites as 'not secure',"Google has announced that Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as ""not secure"", beginning July this year. Chrome's new interface will help users understand that all HTTP sites are not secure, and continue to move the web towards a secure HTTPS web by default. The ""S"" in HTTPS stands for ""secure"", implying the communication between browser and website is encrypted."
Buying life insurance policies un-Islamic: Deoband clerics,"Deoband clerics in Uttar Pradesh have issued a fatwa against buying life insurance policies or getting property insured, stating that it's against the tenets of Islam. A senior cleric, ""A Muslim must put his trust in Allah and not in any insurance company because ultimately it is God who reigns supreme when it comes to life and death."""
Kashmiri youth who got arms training in Pakistan surrenders,"A Jammu and Kashmir youth, who had received special arms training in Pakistan, surrendered before the security forces in the state on Friday. The youth had moved to Pakistan on visa through the Wagah Border and was imparted training on several small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba's operatives Hanzallah Adnan and Malik Saab."
"Govt asks schools, colleges to stream PM's exam talk live","The Centre has asked all educational institutions to facilitate the live telecast of PM Narendra Modi's interactive session on exam stress. The University Grants Commission on Thursday sent a letter to all universities and colleges regarding the preparations they must make to screen the event live. On February 16, the PM will address the students on handling examination stress."
"Japan school adopts Armani uniforms worth ₹47,000 for kids","The Taimei elementary school in Japan has adopted school uniforms designed by Italian fashion brand Giorgio Armani for its students. The school had said that it aims to create an atmosphere suitable for such a school with the uniform that costs over ₹47,000. Students' parents have criticised the move, saying it sends a wrong message that expensive things are good."
Man accuses California #MeToo leader of sexual harassment,"California Legislative Assemblywoman and a leading figure in the anti-sexual harassment movement #MeToo, Cristina Garcia, has been accused of sexual misconduct by a male staffer of another lawmaker's office. Daniel Fierro has alleged that Garcia sexually abused him after a legislative softball game in 2014. Garcia has denied the allegation saying, ""Such behaviour is inconsistent with my values.""nn"
Pay for our border fence to reduce terrorism: Pakistan to US,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has asked the US to assist the financing of a fence along its disputed border with Afghanistan. The Pakistani minister said that the fence will help reduce terrorism, claiming that the free movement of refugees at the border facilitates terrorism. ""It won't cost them much...The war (against terrorism) is costing them much more,"" Asif added.nn"
Bitcoin will 1 day be 40 times its current price: Winklevoss,"Cameron Winklevoss, one of the Winklevoss twins, has said that Bitcoin will one day be worth 40 times its present value, which is currently just over $8,000. The Winklevoss twins are believed to be the world's first Bitcoin billionaires. Cameron's brother Tyler Winklevoss said that those who cannot see Bitcoin's potential are suffering from a ""failure of imagination"". "
Society has problem in accepting women being single: Tabu,"Talking about people being judgemental towards single women, Tabu said, ""I think our society has a problem accepting that a woman can be single by choice."" She added, ""People do it out of concern. They will always be curious about single women, more so a celebrity."" Tabu further said she used to get bothered by it earlier but not anymore."
World's 2nd most expensive player scores 1st goal for Barça,"Philippe Coutinho, the world's second-most expensive footballer, came off the bench to score his first goal for Barcelona as they reached the Copa del Rey final. Barcelona beat Valencia 2-0 to reach a record fifth successive cup final. Winners of the trophy in each of the last three campaigns, the Catalans will face Sevilla in the final."
Sanchez given 16-month suspended jail sentence for tax fraud,"Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez has been handed a 16-month suspended prison sentence in Spain for tax fraud of over $1 million during his Barcelona tenure. However, Sanchez is unlikely to go to jail as Spanish law allows the first sentence of under two years to be served under probation. He was fined around $725,000, besides the amount including interest."
Mentally I'm done with cricket: Malinga hints at retirement,"Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, who went unsold at the 2018 IPL auctions after playing 10 seasons with Mumbai Indians, hinted at possible retirement, saying he is mentally done with cricket. The 34-year-old has picked 101 wickets in 30 Tests, while he has 391 scalps in 272 limited-over internationals to his name. Notably, Malinga is IPL's highest wicket-taker."
Facebook Co-founder's firm raises $360 million,"Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin's venture capital company B Capital has raised $360 million for its first fund, it announced on Thursday. B Capital invests in healthcare, fintech, industrial logistics and consumer enablement companies. The US-based company was Co-founded by Saverin and Raj Ganguly in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group in 2016."
Instagram tests feature to reshare others’ posts as Story,"Photo-sharing app Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a feature that allows users to reshare other users' public posts as their Story. The feature, which is being tested on a small percentage of users, also reportedly allows users to resize and rotate the post. Users can also disallow others from sharing their posts as a Story, through Settings."
Women ministers shouldn't act like slaves of PM: Cong MP,"Slamming female ministers for defending PM Narendra Modi's comment against Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury's laughter, party MP Veerappa Moily said they shouldn't act like PM's slaves. ""Of course they are entitled to defend the PM but this comment was against a woman,"" he added. PM Modi had remarked he hasn't heard laughter like that of Chowdhury since Ramayan serial."
US female Uber drivers make 7% less than male drivers: Study,"A study has revealed that Female drivers of Uber earn 7% less per hour than their male counterparts in the US. Researchers examined earnings data from over 1.8 million drivers and pointed that while women drivers earn $20.04, male drivers make $21.28 per hour. The study was a collaboration between the University of Chicago, Stanford University, and Uber's economic team."
NASA testing implant to slow astronaut muscle loss in space,"NASA is testing an implantable device that can continuously administer medicines to help prevent astronauts' muscle deterioration during long-term space missions. NASA is studying 40 mice sent to the International Space Station in December with the devices implanted under their skin to deliver the drugs. Notably, ISS crew experience muscle loss despite regular exercise due to weightlessness."
Chargesheet filed against 11 in PGIMER ambulance scam,"Chandigarh Police has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) ambulance scam. The scam pertains to an organised racket of illegal ambulances, operating in the absence of any formal body with information about the PGIMER's ambulance services and forcefully charging hefty prices from the kin of patients or the deceased."
Railways seeks to block 19 sites over ticket software misuse,"The Indian Railways has asked the IT Ministry to block 19 websites over misuse of a software on Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's (IRCTC) web portal for tatkal booking. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said that steps like blocking the suspected websites were being taken to counter it. The 19 websites include myrailinfo.in, www.tatkalaap.com and www.tatkalsoftservice.com. "
MP woman slits 1-yr-old daughter's throat for demanding milk,"A woman in Madhya Pradesh was arrested for allegedly killing her 1-year-old daughter on Thursday by slitting her throat as she was constantly crying for milk. ""She lost her temper and used a sharp weapon to end her daughter's life,"" a police officer said. The woman left her daughter's body at home and went to her relative's house."
The All-New Swift launched at Auto Expo 2018   ,"The 3rd generation of the most popular hatchback Maruti Suzuki Swift has been launched. The all-new Swift offers signature DRLs with LED projector headlamps, precision cut two-tone alloys, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a host of new age features. The advanced Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology is now available in the all-new Swift in both petrol and diesel."
IAF officer who leaked info to Pak for sex chats arrested,"The IAF officer who was detained last month for allegedly spying for Pakistan in exchange for sex chats has been arrested by the Delhi Police, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (special cell) confirmed. As per reports, the officer was honey-trapped by Pakistani spy agency ISI operatives on Facebook and enticed by seductive conversations into sharing sensitive information."
US government shuts down for 2nd time in three weeks,The US government shut down on Friday for the second time in three weeks after a vote on government funding bill was delayed in the Senate beyond the midnight deadline. The vote was delayed by Senator Rand Paul who said that the deal would result in a significant increase in the federal budget deficit without any corresponding cuts to spending.
Canon is on a mission to make businesses simple,"Canon announces a step forward in business innovation with the reinforced belief that 'Business Can Be Simple'. The philosophy recognises the shift in business environments towards digital, and aims to reduce complexity by simplifying workflows. Their comprehensive suite of print & document solutions deliver seamless & secure workflows, and help companies, small or large, fuel vital growth."
Billionaire Singh brothers quit Fortis Healthcare board,"Billionaire promoters of Fortis Healthcare, Malvinder and brother Shivinder Singh, have resigned from the company's board. This comes after the Delhi High Court allowed the enforcement of a ₹3,500-crore arbitration award that Japanese drugmaker Daiichi had won. Daiichi argued that the Singh brothers, former Ranbaxy promoters, had concealed important information while selling Ranbaxy in 2008."
Ancestors of whales walked on four legs on Indian riverbanks,"About 50 million years ago, ancestors of the world's largest mammals walked on the banks of lakes and rivers in what is now Pakistan and India, according to UK's Natural History Museum. Called Pakicetus, the four-legged goat-sized creature evolved to have flippers and tiny hind legs living entirely in water, which then developed into the present-day blue whales."
Samsung Chairman named suspect in $7.5 mn tax evasion case,"South Korean police have named 76-year-old Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee as a suspect in a $7.5 million tax evasion case. The police alleged that Kun-hee evaded tax by using 260 bank accounts that held more than $350 million under names of 72 executives. Following a heart attack in 2014, Lee has remained hospitalised in Seoul."
Apple confirms iOS source code leak,"Technology giant Apple has confirmed that its three-year-old iOS source code was leaked, after it was posted on internet hosting service GitHub. Apple said that the security of its products doesn't depend on the secrecy of its source code. However, the source code has been pulled down after Apple filed a notice asking for the same. "
"People who believe in gun, should be answered with gun: UP CM","Referring to the presence of criminal elements in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""Those who want to disturb peace of the society and believe in the gun, should be given the answer in the language of the gun itself."" ""No political inclination could provide respite to those spreading anarchy or breaking parliamentary traditions,"" he further warned."
Wanted to send envoy but dates did not suit India: Maldives,"Maldives' High Commissioner Ahmed Mohamed has said that his country wanted to send its special envoy to India but cancelled the proposed visit as it was informed that the dates were not suitable for the Indian government. This comes after it was reported that the Maldives, amid its political crisis, sent its envoys to 'friendly countries' but not to India."
Denial of benefits doesn’t make Aadhaar unconstitutional: SC,"Denial of benefits to citizens for want of Aadhaar or due to its non-authentication may not be a ground for holding the Aadhaar law unconstitutional, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. The court was hearing a plea filed by the West Bengal government, seeking an interim order that citizens not be excluded and denied social benefits over Aadhaar."
No proposal to ban ads on junk food on television: Govt,"Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that the government has not proposed any ban on advertisements of junk food on television. It, however, apprised the lower house of the decision by nine major food business operators to voluntarily not advertise high fat, sugar and salt food products on children's channels."
BSF ferry pregnant woman from remote area to hospital ,The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday carried a pregnant woman in a boat from a remote area in Odisha to a hospital after the woman's husband was unable to arrange an ambulance. The team of BSF soldiers were patrolling the area when they received the information about the woman being in labour and rushed to aid the couple.
Over 6 lakh students miss UP Board exam in 3 days,The number of students missing the Class 10 and 12 Board examinations in Uttar Pradesh has risen to over 6.3 lakh by the third day. Education department officials have claimed that the low attendance is due to the strict measures adopted by authorities to avoid cheating. More than 66 lakh students had enrolled for the UP Board exams this year.
Typo in PMO's tweet calls for 'poor quality healthcare',"The Twitter handle of Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday shared a video of PM Narendra Modi's speech in the Parliament, along with his statement on the proposed healthcare scheme. However, there was a typo in the caption, which missed 'with' after the word ""poor"". Reacting to the typo, a user tweeted, ""Sack whoever wrote this tweet for you! Lol!"""
Tytler files complaint against Sikh leader over riots video,"Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has filed a police complaint against Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) President Manjit Singh GK for allegedly doctoring a video to show Tytler confessing to killing hundreds of Sikhs during the 1984 riots. Meanwhile, BJP's Punjab unit and Sikh bodies have demanded that Tytler be arrested immediately based on the allegedly doctored video."
Magazine charges men 26% more to reflect gender pay gap,"Canadian magazine Maclean's will be charging men 26% more for a copy of its latest issue in a bid to highlight the gender pay gap. The latest issue will sell for C$6.99 (₹356) to women and C$8.81 (₹449) to men. ""We hope this issue will stir urgent conversation already happening around the world,"" the magazine said."
AB de Villiers added to SA squad for remaining ODIs vs India,AB de Villiers has been added to South Africa's squad for the remaining three ODIs against India. The former South African captain had missed the first three ODIs due to a finger injury he sustained in the third Test against India. A call on his selection in the playing XI will be taken after he is assessed at Friday's practice.
Facebook testing 'Downvote' button on users' comments,Social media major Facebook has confirmed that it is testing a 'Downvote' button  in the comment section of posts on public Pages. A Facebook spokesperson said that the intention behind the test is to gain feedback from users about comments on the posts. The test is currently running for a small set of users in the United States. 
Congress manufacturing issue by asking Rafale deal price: FM,"Reacting to the Congress' demand that the government disclose the price of Rafale fighter jets, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said it is a manufactured issue. Adding that the NDA government was a clean government, Jaitley said Congress was manufacturing allegations of corruption against them. Congress is compromising national security by asking details of the deal, he added."
PM Modi's Parliament address an election speech: Shiv Sena,"BJP-ally Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant has said PM Narendra Modi's speech in the Parliament on Wednesday was an ""election speech, similar to the one the PM gave during campaigns."" ""It's time that Modi ji realises it has been 4 years now...People want to hear about your schemes and not the criticism of Congress."" Shiv Sena Spokesperson Manisha Kayande said."
"Didi Chuxing, SoftBank partner to launch taxis in Japan","Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and China's Didi Chuxing have entered into a partnership to provide ride-hailing services in Japan. The partnership will utilise Didi's artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to build ride-hailing platforms, SoftBank said on Friday. The two companies are also planning to set up a joint venture in Japan, SoftBank added."
NASA spots 'tadpole crater' on Mars,"NASA has shared an image of a tadpole-shaped crater taken by its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Based on the terrain-height information, scientists inferred that the water in the tadpole crater was flowing down and outward. Observing images of craters on Mars provides scientists insight into the Red Planet's history of water activity, said NASA."
Saudi Arabia bans poultry import from India over bird flu,"Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned imports of live birds, hatching eggs and chicks from India over an outbreak of a bird flu virus in the state of Karnataka. Saudi said its ban was issued in accordance with the warning released by the World Organisation for Animal Health which reported that the virus killed nine birds in India in December 2017.nnn"
Tehsildar suspended for assigning flag hoisting to patwari,"A tehsildar in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag was suspended for delegating the task of unfurling the National Flag on Republic Day to a patwari. It was ""unbecoming of an officer to show such type of dereliction towards his duties"", officials said, referring to the tehsildar's action. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident, they added."
China to reopen Nathu La pass for Mansarovar yatris in India,"China has agreed to reopen the Nathu La pass for Indian pilgrims to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. China had closed the route last year citing ""unfavourable conditions"", at a time when India and China were engaged in a military standoff at Doklam."
India ranks 44 of 50 nations in intellectual property index,"India has been ranked 44 out of 50 nations in the latest international Intellectual Property index released by the US Chambers of Commerce. India's score displayed largest percentage increase among all countries measured, and it broke out of bottom 10% for the first time. India's improvement was reportedly driven by positive reform efforts on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions."
Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' hits the theatres,"The Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man', which released today, ""scores high on content as well as emotions,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. ""Akshay delivers a film that India needed, period,"" wrote Hindustan Times while Times of India wrote that it ""makes for an important film that needs to be watched."" The film was rated 4/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 3/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
Google fined ₹136 crore by Indian watchdog for 'search bias',"The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday imposed a fine of ₹135.86 crore on Google for ""search bias"", in the latest regulatory setback for the world's most popular internet search engine. The CCI said Google was abusing its dominance in online web search and online search advertising markets. The fine has to be deposited within 60 days, it added."
How did the Periodic Table evolve to its present form?,"The earliest attempt to classify elements was in 1789, when Antoine Lavoisier grouped them into gases, non-metals, metals, and earths. In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev arranged elements in rows and columns in increasing order of atomic weight, thus devising the 'Periodic System'. However, Henry Moseley in 1913 used atomic numbers for the same, forming the basis of the modern Periodic Table."
Twitter posts first-ever profit of $91 million after 12 yrs,"After nearly 12 years, Twitter posted its first-ever profit of $91 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. Twitter's revenue jumped 2% to $732 million, the first year-on-year growth in the past four quarters. However, its monthly active users were unchanged at 330 million compared with the previous quarter, while its US users declined by a million to 68 million."
Don't convert Rajya Sabha TV into BJP TV: Congress leader,"Alleging discrimination against the opposition parties in media coverage by Rajya Sabha TV, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, ""This is Rajya Sabha TV, do not make it BJP TV."" Adding that all the political parties should be given proper coverage, Azad said the first 5 minutes of TMC MP Derek O'Brien's speech was edited by the public broadcaster."
Licence of Mumbai's only three dance bars cancelled,"The Mumbai Police on Wednesday cancelled the conditional licences granted to the three of the city's dance bars for failing to comply with fire safety norms. The establishments didn't respond to repeated show-cause notices and failed to produce the required documents during the hearing, police said. In 2016, the Supreme Court had permitted these bars to operate after the ban."
Leaked CBI report on Aircel-Maxis case found at ex-FM's home,The Enforcement Directorate seized a confidential CBI report on the Aircel-Maxis case during a raid on former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's Delhi residence in January. The report is said to have been leaked from the CBI since it was found unsigned at Chidambaram's residence. The report was part of documents the CBI submitted in 2013 to the court. 
Man sentenced to death in Pakistan student lynching case,"A Pakistan court has sentenced a man to death and five others to life imprisonment in a case involving a university student who was lynched over fake allegations of posting blasphemous content online. Mashal Khan was stripped, shot, and thrown from a hostel building by a mob at Abdul Wali Khan University in April last year."
"Al-Qaeda remains strong while ISIS weakens, warns UN report","Al-Qaeda's global network remains ""remarkably resilient"" as ISIS ""currently remains unable to reach a dominant position"", UN sanctions monitors have said in a report. However, UN member-states see potential for linkups between the terrorist groups to support each other, the report said. ISIS lost its self-declared caliphate in Syria and Iraq last year.nn"
US yoga instructor offers 'Ganja Yoga' classes,"A yoga instructor in US' California is offering 'Ganja Yoga' classes, where people can smoke weed before and while practicing yoga. The instructor had come up with the idea when the use of recreational marijuana was illegal in the state. Notably, use of recreational marijuana is now legal in 8 US states including California, and capital Washington DC."
"Air India's loss in 2016-17 widens to over ₹5,700 crore","National carrier Air India's net loss widened to ₹5,765.16 crore in FY17 compared to ₹3,836 crore in FY16, the government informed the parliament on Thursday. However, its operating profit more than doubled to ₹298 crore. Further, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that it is better to disinvest the airline as it currently has ₹58,000 crore debt."
Didn't want stars like SRK to portray me in Soorma: Sandeep,"Former Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh has said he didn't want the film 'Soorma', which is based on his life, to be offered to a big star like Shah Rukh Khan or Akshay Kumar. ""They wouldn't have been convincing as Sandeep Singh,"" he added. Talking about Diljit Dosanjh, who'll portray him, Sandeep further said, ""He's a real Singh, a Sardar."""
Stadium released 432 balloons when Kapil took 432nd Test wkt,"As many as 432 balloons were released in the air from the stadium when Kapil Dev took his 432nd wicket and became the then world's leading Test wicket-taker on February 8, 1994. Dev surpassed Richard Hadlee's record of 431 wickets after dismissing Sri Lanka's Hashan Tillakaratne in Ahmedabad. Dev is the only Indian pacer to take 400-plus wickets in Tests. "
"Norway takes 6,000 doses of asthma medication to Olympics","The Norwegian delegation has taken more than 6,000 doses of asthma medication to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea's Pyeongchang. It amounts to 10 times more asthma drugs than what Finland has brought to the Winter Olympics. Last year, Norwegian ski team doctor Petter Olberg had estimated that 50-70 percent of the team had asthma."
"Sehwag hits 62, Afridi 0 in cricket match played on ice","Virender Sehwag's 62(31) went in vain as Shahid Afridi-led Royals defeated Palace Diamonds by six wickets in the first T20 match of the St Moritz Ice Cricket tournament on Thursday. Sehwag's knock and Andrew Symonds' 40 helped Diamonds score 164/9. Royals chased down the target in 15.2 overs helped by Owais Shah's 74*, while Afridi got out for a duck."
Lionel Messi reveals name of his third son before birth,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi took to Instagram to announce that the name of his third son will be Ciro. Messi shared a video of the child, expected to be born by the end of February, moving in his wife Antonella Roccuzzo's womb. The couple's first son Thiago was born in 2012 while their second son Mateo was born in 2015."
"Fans throw candies onto pitch during match, referee eats one","After fans threw candies onto the pitch during the German Cup quarter-final between Frankfurt and Mainz, referee Deniz Aytekin picked up a candy and offered it to a player before eating it himself. The incident happened after the eighth minute when the play had to be paused as fans threw candies in large amount to mark carnival celebrations."
Go wash dirt off your faces: WB Governor to TMC leaders,"Asking Trinamool Congress leaders to stop ""throwing mud"" at his office, West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi has said they should instead ""go to the washroom"" and wash the dirt off their faces. This comes after the TMC accused Tripathi of bypassing the state government when he sent a letter to a senior officer, asking him to call an administrative meeting. "
FIR against inspector for raping woman constable for 8yrs,"A woman police constable from UP's Meerut has filed an FIR against an inspector for allegedly raping her repeatedly for over eight years. The constable, who became acquainted with the inspector in connection with a case, said he spiked her drink, raped and made a video at gunpoint in 2010. She said the inspector threatened her of circulating the video."
Man tries to enter Bengal CM residence pretending to be doc,"A 30-year-old man was arrested for attempting to enter West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence by pretending to be a doctor, police said. The man, who wanted to meet the CM, produced a fake identity card which showed his association with a healthcare establishment in Pune. However, the accused ""failed"" to clarify why he wanted to meet the CM."
3cr people covered under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Govt,"As many as 3.36 crore people have been covered under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana so far, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. Of the beneficiaries, 44% are from SC/ST communities, he said, adding all households belonging to the communities will be covered under it. Introduced in 2016, the scheme provides free LPG cylinders, which are otherwise expensive for poor households."
"FIR on Mumbai couple for drugging, filming video of friend","An FIR has been registered against a Mumbai couple for allegedly making an obscene video of their friend after drugging her and circulating it on WhatsApp, police said. The complainant alleged the accused gave her a drink which made her dizzy and made the video after she fell asleep. They had similar videos of other women as well, she added."
Another Kashmiri student attacked in Haryana,"A Kashmiri student was allegedly attacked at a private university in Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday, days after the police arrested three people for attacking two Kashmiri students in the state's Mahendragarh district. Police said the victim had an argument with a fellow student, who beat him up along with few outsiders. Both students have reached a compromise, police added."
Minister who slammed Darwin theory says govt not removing it,"The government is not considering any proposal to remove Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution from school or college curriculums, MoS Satya Pal Singh has said. Interestingly, the minister had earlier claimed that the theory was scientifically wrong, and said it shouldn't be taught to students. He had also said it was neither mentioned in ancient texts nor in ""Nana-Nani tales""."
US man sent resume to ISIS for English teacher job,"A US man sent his resume to the Islamic State seeking a job for the post of an English teacher with the group, according to reports. Warren Clark's application was found in Mosul, the Iraqi city which was an ISIS stronghold until it was recaptured by the US coalition forces in July 2017. Clark is believed to have joined ISIS."
Wouldn't mind seeing Trump dead: US professor to students,A professor at US' Northeastern University was caught on video telling his students that he would not mind seeing President Donald Trump dead. A spokesperson from the university said that the professor's comments do not reflect the views of the institute. The university also took down the video after it was criticised on social media platforms.
Details of 1 in 10 Swiss citizens stolen in data breach,"Swiss telecom operator Swisscom has revealed that information belonging to roughly 10% of the country's population has been stolen in a data breach. Names, telephone numbers, addresses and dates of birth of 8 lakh people were exposed due to the breach, which took place in late 2017. The company said the data was obtained from one of its sales partners."
Loudspeakers shouldn't be used in mosques: Javed Akhtar,"Lyricist Javed Akhtar has said loudspeakers shouldn't be used in mosques or in any other place of worship in residential areas. Akhtar added that he supports singer Sonu Nigam, referring to the singer's tweet complaining about being woken up in the morning by Azaan, the Muslims' call to prayer. Earlier, Akhtar had said praying to God shouldn't disturb others."
World's 1st zero-gravity party flies 20 guests from Germany,"The world's first zero-gravity party with 20 attendees was launched from Frankfurt by a Germany-based events company in collaboration with the European Space Agency. A modified Airbus performed parabolic manoeuvres involving the plane to go high, followed by a quick drop to induce weightlessness. The 90-minute flight, DJ'ed by Steve Aoki and W&W, offered about 25 minutes of total weightlessness."
"Schools shut, transport hit in Andhra bandh against Budget","Schools and colleges across Andhra Pradesh were shut as people took to the streets during the state-wide bandh called to protest the ""insufficient funds"" allotted to the state in Budget 2018. Bus services in several places were hit after protesters blocked highways and roads. The bandh was called by the Left parties and supported by the ruling Telugu Desam Party."
Snap adds $8 billion to market cap as stock surges 50%,"Snapchat owner Snap's market capitalisation surged by $8 billion to nearly $25 billion on Wednesday after its shares jumped almost 50% following the announcement of its December quarter results. Snapchat added 8.9 million daily active users during the quarter, to reach 187 million. The company also posted a revenue of $286 million, a 72% increase from a year earlier."
"₹1,650cr allotted for Prime Minister's Research Fellows plan","The Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of 'Prime Minister's Research Fellows' scheme at a cost of ₹1,650 crore for a period of seven years starting 2018-2019. Under the scheme, students pursuing PhD in IITs and IISc will be offered fellowships worth ₹70,000-80,000 per month for five years. A total of 3,000 fellows will be selected for the fellowship."
Govt staff having child via surrogacy to get maternity leave,"Female employees of the central government who choose to have a child through surrogacy will be entitled to a maternity leave of 26 weeks, a government notification said. The directive is based on a 2015 Delhi High Court verdict in a case wherein a government-employed teacher was denied maternity leave on grounds that she was not the biological mother."
UP has highest pending divorce cases in courts,"Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest number of divorce cases pending in family courts, with over 2.64 lakh such cases, according to government data. Kerala, which accounts for less than 3% of the country's population, had the second-highest with 61,970 pending divorce cases. Over 7.13 lakh divorce cases are pending in courts across the country as of December 2017."
Eatery offers ₹2L burger with engagement ring on Valentine's,A restaurant in United States' Boston is offering customers a $3000 (nearly ₹2 lakh) burger that comes with an engagement ring. The restaurant says that the 'Big Boy Burger' is part of a Valentine's Day special and has to be ordered 48 hours in advance. The diamond ring will come framed in a 14 karat gold band.
"Man finds forgotten lottery ticket worth $100,000 in truck","An American man found a lottery ticket from almost four months ago while cleaning out the glove compartment of his truck. Following this, James Wright checked the numbers and realised he had won $100,000 (nearly ₹65 lakh) in the Virginia Lottery. James and his wife said they will pay their bills and refurbish their home with the money. "
44% Bitcoin transactions are for illegal activities: Study,"A study by Australian researchers has found that approximately 44% of Bitcoin transactions are associated with illegal trade. The study added that illegal activity amounting to $72 billion annually involves Bitcoin, which is almost the size of US and European markets for illegal drugs. However, it said Bitcoin could just be an alternative payment method for same old crimes."
Government redefines MSMEs based on annual revenue,"The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to redefine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), based on their annual turnover. The move, which replaces earlier classification based on investment in plant and machinery, is expected to improve ease of doing business. Notably, the government announced a cut in the tax rate for MSMEs from 30% to 25% in the Budget."
Katrina's pics from Thugs of Hindostan sets surface online,"Pictures of actress Katrina Kaif from the sets of the upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' have surfaced online. She can be seen dressed in a golden outfit and shooting for a song on the film's sets in the pictures. 'Thugs of Hindostan' will also star Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Fatima Sana Shaikh."
"Was body-shamed, called a cow by celebrity model: Sonakshi","Sonakshi Sinha has revealed that a celebrity model once body-shamed her, while adding that she made the remark, ""What is this cow doing on the catwalk?"" She revealed this on Neha Dhupia's talk show 'BFFs with Vogue', where she appeared with Manish Malhotra. On being asked the model's name, Manish revealed that it was former Miss India Earth Shamita Singha."
Jacqueline to feature in recreated version of 'Ek Do Teen',"Jacqueline Fernandez will feature in the recreated version of Madhuri Dixit starrer song 'Ek Do Teen Char' in the upcoming film 'Baaghi 2'. ""It's an all-time favourite [song] and I have asked choreographer Ganesh Acharya to retain Saroj Khan's famous hook steps,"" said the film's director Ahmed Khan. 'Baaghi 2' will star Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani in lead roles."
NBA player jumps over 6-foot-6 opponent for the slam dunk,Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo jumped over New York Knicks' 6-foot-6-inch tall Tim Hardaway Jr for the slam dunk in the NBA on Wednesday. The Greek later claimed that he did not see Hardaway under him when he jumped to score the dunk. Antetokounmpo went on to score 23 points as Milwaukee defeated Knicks 103-89.
1 billion phones to have facial recognition by 2020: Report,"Over one billion smartphones will feature some form of face unlock solution in 2020, according to research by Counterpoint. Apple and Samsung will likely lead the pack for the adoption of the technology, followed by Chinese smartphone makers. The technology could also replace fingerprint sensors in smartphones to become the de-facto standard for unlocking phones, the report emphasised."
US hotel converts bank vault with 50-tonne door into toilet,"'The NoMad Hotel' in US' Los Angeles is housed in a 1920s building that was once the headquarters of the Bank of Italy. Interestingly, the hotel, which features 241 guest rooms and two restaurants, has converted a bank vault featuring a 50-tonne door into a public toilet. The hotel also has a bar and a rooftop swimming pool."
Tripura should remove 'Manik' and wear 'HIRA': PM Modi,"In an alleged reference to Tripura CM Manik Sarkar, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said the people of Tripura had been wearing the wrong 'Manik' (gemstone) and should instead wear a 'HIRA'. Speaking at a rally in the poll-bound state, PM Modi said the HIRA he got for them stands for 'Highway, Information way, Railway and Airway'."
AI-based job advertising startup Joveo raises $5 million,"Hyderabad-based job advertising startup Joveo has raised $5 million in Series A funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The startup will use the funds to expand its partnerships and scale its artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Joveo also announced the acquisition of Ripple Labs, a digital media buyer which provides programmatic buying expertise to recruitment ad agencies and job boards."
Man pushed off bus after trying to find pregnant woman seat,"A 50-year-old man in Kerala was pushed off a bus and hit by passengers after he tried to help a pregnant woman find a seat, reports said. The man, accompanied by his wife, had asked two women occupying seats to get up for the pregnant woman. The other passengers objected to his request and assaulted him after a heated argument."
Union Minister Giriraj Singh named in land grab case,Union Minister and BJP MP Giriraj Singh and 32 others have been named in a land grab case filed by a Dalit man in Bihar. The complainant has claimed that all the accused were involved in the illegal sale of his over 2-acre land through forged rent receipts. The accused have also been booked under the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Act.
UK govt considers ban on sale of puppies in pet shops,"The UK government is considering a proposal to ban the sale of puppies at pet shops and other third-party dealers. Under the proposal, people buying or adopting puppies would directly deal with a breeder or a rehousing centre. This comes amid concerns that third-party sales could lead to the creation of an illegal market."
Video: Libyan children mimic ISIS-style execution,"A video reportedly showing Libyan children mimicking an ISIS-style mass execution in the city of Benghazi has surfaced online. One of the children, impersonating an executioner, can be seen shooting those imitating kneeling prisoners in the head with a toy gun. The video further shows the ""prisoners"" falling to the ground, while the ""executioner"" shoots them again multiple times."
"Multiple taxes on capital affect investments, savings: RBI","RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said India has five taxes on capital that will ""obviously"" impact investment and savings decisions. His statement comes after the government proposed 10% Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on equity investments with gains of over ₹1 lakh. He also said that increased focus on rural and infrastructure sectors in the Budget is a welcome development."
Crypto can't grow without regulation: Tyler Winklevoss,"Technologies like cryptocurrency can't flourish and grow without thoughtful regulation that connects them to finance, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini's CEO Tyler Winklevoss said. Tyler and his twin brother Cameron are believed to be the world's first Bitcoin billionaires. ""As long as jurisdictions strike the right balance...its going to be a huge boon and win for cryptocurrencies,"" he added."
"ICO leaks personal data, calls police on guy who found bug","A cryptocurrency startup, which leaked the personal data of its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) investors, allegedly reported the anonymous person who found the bug to the police. The startup acknowledged that personal data including passport photos may have been accessed by other registered users. ""As a thank you for reporting the [vulnerability] I got a police investigation,"" the person claimed."
Google working on video game streaming service: Report,"Google is reportedly working on a video game streaming service, named 'Yeti' along with in-house gaming console. Reports also suggest users will be able to stream video games over the internet with a subscription fee, instead of requiring to download. Google has been working on a video game streaming service for the past two years, reports added."
Every family of a village in Arunachal becomes crorepati,"Every family in Arunachal Pradesh's Bomja village has become a crorepati after the Defence Ministry paid them ₹40 crore to acquire 200.056 acres of land. While 29 families were given a land compensation of ₹1.09 crore, one family received ₹2.4 crore and one received ₹6.7 crore. The Army acquired the land for housing Key Location Plan Units of Tawang Garrison. "
Delhi biker dies after police barricade wire slits throat,"A 21-year-old biker died on Wednesday after an iron wire used to tie police barricades together got entangled around his neck and slit his throat in Delhi, police said. The autopsy report will ascertain whether he died after getting strangled or due to cutting of his throat. He was reportedly driving at a high speed and didn't see the wire."
Virat Kohli has an average of 93 in ODIs in last 2 years  ,"India captain Virat Kohli has scored 2,136 runs at an average of 92.86 in 34 ODIs since February 7, 2016.  Kohli has slammed nine hundreds and nine fifties in ODIs during the period with 160* being his highest score. Rohit Sharma's 55.80 is the second highest average for an Indian player with minimum 200 runs during the 2-year period. "
US military explores using sea life to spot threats,"US defence research agency DARPA has launched Persistent Aquatic Living Sensors program that will study the viability of using both natural and modified sea organisms to detect underwater vehicles. The system would aim to translate the biological responses of sea life into usable data, to warn ships without needing conspicuous hardware that could alert the enemy of its detection."
BJP planning major assault on Constitution: Shashi Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that the BJP government is planning a ""major assault"" on the Constitution if it gets a majority in both the Houses of Parliament. ""The only thing is that they probably felt this would be too much of a risk to be taken on in the first term,"" he added. "
eBay loses $61 million on $133 million Snapdeal investment,"US-based e-commerce major eBay has incurred a loss of $61 million after investing about $133 million in 2014 in Snapdeal's parent company Jasper Infotech, according to filings. eBay said that it had started selling the portion of its equity interest in Snapdeal since 2016. Further, filings also revealed that eBay gained $167 million by selling its India business to Flipkart."
SC adjourns hearing in Ayodhya dispute case till March 14,"The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the Ayodhya dispute case till March 14 citing the incomplete filing of documents by petitioners. The SC is hearing petitions challenging the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict which directed the division of the disputed land between the Sunni Waqf Board, the Ram Lalla deity, and the Nirmohi Akhara."
Father of soldier named in J&K civilian death FIR moves SC,"The father of Major Aditya Kumar, who has been named in an FIR regarding the death of two civilians in an Army firing, has moved the Supreme Court demanding the FIR be quashed. He said he filed the petition for ""protecting the morale of the soldiers"", who are facing all odds and laying their lives in the line of duty. "
Govt to secure degree certificates using blockchain: Reports,"The government is planning to issue tamper-proof degree certificates secured using blockchain technology from the 2019 academic year, according to reports. The government's policy think-tank NITI Aayog is conducting trials on blockchain solution called IndiaChain, reports added. Notably, the government in its Budget said it will explore the use of blockchain technology for various solutions."
Decline in insurgency incidents in Northeast: Home Ministry,"Insurgency-related incidents in Northeastern states declined by 63% in 2017 as compared to 2014, according to Home Ministry data. The data reveals that the region witnessed 824 insurgency-related incidents in 2014, 574 in 2015, 484 in 2016 while 308 in 2017. Civilian casualties have also decreased from 212 in 2014 to 37 in 2017, according to the data."
"Drugged, naked US teen covered in cooking oil attacks family","A 19-year-old US man allegedly attacked his family while under the influence of psychedelic drug LSD and resisted arrest while naked and covered in cooking oil. The police said the accused destroyed the house, while his family members hid in the bathroom. They said they had to shoot him with a stun gun."
Most cryptocurrencies are Ponzi schemes: World Bank chief,"World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said that most of the cryptocurrencies are ""basically Ponzi Schemes"". ""It's still not really clear how it's going to work,"" he added. However, he said that blockchain technology can be used by developing nations to ""follow the money more effectively"" and that World Bank is ""looking really carefully"" at the technology."
Harley-Davidson recalls 2.51 lakh bikes over brake failure,"US motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson has announced that it is recalling 2.51 lakh vehicles worldwide over a brake failure issue. The recall covers CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes, with models from 2008 to 2011. The company said the recall would cost it $29.4 million and nearly 1.75 lakh of the affected motorcycles were sold in the US. "
No one knew I was Pankaj's son till I joined B'wood: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor has said no one knew he was actor Pankaj Kapur's son till he joined Bollywood. ""It was only after an IMDB page about me was made that people discovered who my father is,"" he added. Shahid further said, ""My mother was a struggling actor...who separated from dad when I was growing up. I had a regular middle-class childhood."""
New trailer of Deadpool 2 introducing villain 'Cable' out,"A new trailer of the upcoming superhero film 'Deadpool 2', introducing the antagonist 'Cable' has been released. While Ryan Reynolds will reprise the role of 'Deadpool', Josh Brolin will be seen portraying 'Cable'. Directed by David Leitch and also starring actress Zazie Beetz, 'Deadpool 2' is scheduled to release on May 18."
Baby with Down syndrome crowned Gerber 'Spokesbaby of year',"Baby product company Gerber has selected a one-year-old baby with Down syndrome as its 'Spokesbaby of the year' for the first time in over 90 years. Lucas Warren, who is from United States' Georgia, was selected from around 1.4 lakh entries submitted online. Gerber CEO Bill Partyka said, ""Lucas' smile and happy expression captured the hearts of the Gerber team."""
Museum allowed to keep Picasso sold during escape from Nazis,"A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the return of a Picasso painting sold in 1938 by a German-Jewish businessman who reportedly wanted to escape the Nazis. The painting later ended up with a woman who donated it to a museum. The museum was sued by his estate, which claimed it was sold for a low price under ""duress."""
"Chahal, Yadav have taken 21 of the 28 wkts in SA ODI series","Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have taken 21 wickets of the 28 picked by Indian bowlers in three ODIs against South Africa. India and SA have used 13 other bowlers so far, who took combined 16 wickets. Yadav and Chahal picked four wickets each on Wednesday, marking the first-ever instance of two Indian spinners taking 4+ wickets in an ODI."
"NBA player scores with 1 sec remaining, helps team win","NBA player LeBron James scored in the last second of the match to hand his team Cleveland Cavaliers a win over Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. With scores tied at 138 apiece and 1.3 seconds left in the overtime, James blocked a potential game-winning shot before sinking his fade-away shot to help Cleveland win 140-138."
Google was like a big brother to Uber: Ex-CEO Kalanick,"Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has said the cab-hailing startup's relationship with Google was ""like a little brother to a big brother."" Kalanick's statement came as part of his testimony during the trade secrets trial between Uber and Google spinoff Waymo, which began on Monday. Earlier, the documents in the trial had revealed that Kalanick encouraged his staff to cheat."
WhatsApp rolls out Payments feature in India: Reports,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has started rolling its Payments feature on both Android and iOS operating systems in India, according to reports. The feature will allow users to instantly transfer money via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Earlier reports said that WhatsApp was working with banks including HDFC and ICICI to integrate its UPI-based payments platform."
Untrained AI spots diabetes with 85% accuracy from heartbeat,"A US-based startup Cardiogram has devised an artificial intelligence system that was able to detect diabetes with nearly 85% accuracy, based on heartbeat data from wearable fitness trackers. The system, which was not trained using sample data, was directly fed details from over 14,000 users, from which it diagnosed diabetes based on abnormal heartbeat patterns."
Flight turns back after man locks himself in bathroom,"An Alaska Airlines flight in the US was forced to return to the airport after a passenger reportedly locked himself in the washroom, removed all his clothes and refused to listen to the crew. FBI officials arrived at the scene, while the police escorted the passenger off the flight. Meanwhile, the flight took off after several hours. "
"$250 million fund launched for blockchain, VR/AR startups","US-based business-software maker Workday is launching a $250 million Workday Ventures fund for artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, augmented and virtual reality statups. This comes after the company decided to open up its cloud platform to developers. Founded in 2005, Workday offers financial management and analytics applications for firms, educational institutions, and government agencies."
Student housing startup Placio raises $2 million,"Noida-based student accommodation startup Placio has raised $2 million in Pre-Series A funding round led by Singapore-based venture capital firm Prestellar Ventures. The startup will use the funding amount to expand its reach to Southeast Asian markets. Founded in 2016, Placio offers fully furnished shared rooms, private rooms, and personal apartments to students."
"Maldives sends envoys to 'friendly nations', excludes India","Amid the ongoing political crisis in the country, Maldives government has announced sending envoys to three friendly countries to give them updates on the current situation. However, the friendly nations didn't include India to which ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed asked for help in resolving the crisis. China has warned that India's intervention could complicate the situation."
Woman who accused Trump of harassment runs for state office,"Rachel Crooks, who publicly accused US President Donald Trump of forcibly kissing her when she worked at Trump Tower in New York in 2005, has announced that she is running for the state legislature in Ohio. ""I think my voice should have been heard then, and I'll still fight for it to be heard now,"" the 35-year-old first-time candidate said.nn"
Kia unveils SP Concept SUV for Indian market,"Kia unveiled the new futuristic SP Concept, which made its world premiere at AutoExpo 2018, alongside a showcase of 16 global models. The SP Concept's front mask combines a bold formative design with Kia's unique 'Tiger nose' grille. Kia will kick off its retail sales in India in the second half of the next year. "
Bangladesh's ex-PM Zia jailed for 5 yrs in corruption case,"A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced Opposition leader and two-time ex-PM Khaleda Zia to five years in jail for corruption. Zia, who claimed that the case was politically motivated, was found guilty of embezzling ₹1.6 crore meant for an orphanage. Reports said that several policemen were injured and motorcycles were torched in protests by Zia's supporters ahead of the verdict."
Finland to get island where no man will be allowed,An American entrepreneur is opening a 'women-only' holiday retreat on an artificial island in Finland where no man will be allowed. The SuperShe island is currently under construction and is being marketed as an 'ultra-luxe and health-focused' island. Its founder Kristina Roth said she came up with the idea because she thought men were a distraction to female visitors. 
Rahul Dravid receives ₹2.4 crore as salary for 6 months,"India's World Cup-winning Under-19 head coach Rahul Dravid was paid ₹2.4 crore by the BCCI for a 6-month period that ended on December 31, 2017. Recently, Dravid was also awarded a ₹50-lakh cash prize after India won a record fourth Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Further, retired left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra was granted a one-time benefit of ₹60 lakh."
"SoftBank made $74mn from Indian, Southeast Asian investments","Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has gained $74 million in its Indian and Southeast Asian investments in the nine-month period ending December 2017. Its major investments in the regions are in Flipkart, Ola, OYO, Grab, and others. The gain in this region is in contrast to $360 million loss, incurred during the corresponding period that ended in December 2016."
"Maximum publicity, minimum government: Sonia Gandhi on BJP","Taking a dig at BJP for changing the name of schemes launched by UPA government, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi said, ""It seems to be a game of maximum publicity, minimum government, or put another way, maximum marketing, minimum delivery."" ""If this government (NDA) is to be believed, India had accomplished nothing before May 2014,"" Gandhi added."
"Rahul my boss too, no doubt about that: Sonia Gandhi","Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that her son and new Congress President Rahul Gandhi is her boss too and there is ""no doubt about it"". Addressing a Congress Parliamentary Party meeting, Sonia Gandhi added, ""I am confident that we will work cohesively under his leadership to revive our party’s fortunes. That process has begun."""
Flipkart's valuation may double to $20 bn if Walmart invests,"Homegrown e-commerce platform Flipkart's valuation may double to $20 billion if US-headquartered retail giant Walmart invests in the company. Walmart is reportedly planning to spend $5-10 billion for a substantial stake in Flipkart, making it one of the largest cross-border deals in India. At present, SoftBank is the largest shareholder in Flipkart with a 23.6% stake. "
"Swiggy raises $100 million from Naspers, Meituan","Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy has raised $100 million in Series F funding round led by media conglomerate Naspers and Chinese e-commerce company Meituan-Dianping. The funding amount will be used to develop its technology, the startup's Chief Executive Officer Sriharsha Majety said. Swiggy was founded in 2014 by Rahul Jaimini, Sriharsha Majety, and Nandan Reddy."
Tesla posts biggest quarterly loss despite 55% revenue rise,"American automaker Tesla has reported a loss of around $675 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, its biggest-ever quarterly loss. However, Tesla also posted a 55% year-on-year increase in revenue to $11.8 billion for the fiscal year 2017. The company also revealed that it has a cash balance of $3.4 billion while entering the first quarter of 2018."
Dinosaur-killing asteroid forced out lava from seabed: Study,"The 10-km-wide asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago and triggered the extinction of dinosaurs set off a chain of land and undersea volcanic eruptions, claims a new study. The eruptions on the present-day Pacific and Indian ocean floors ejected high amounts of molten rock underwater, which could cover the entire US a few hundred feet deep, said researchers."
Goa CM Parrikar to launch bike ambulances in the state,Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is planning to launch 20 bike ambulances to deal with casualties in the state's tourism belt. The ambulances will be equipped with basic life-saving equipment and two oxygen cylinders to serve as rapid service at places where four-wheeler ambulances cannot reach. A total of 100 bike ambulances will be introduced in the next six months.
Baahubali collections more than Centre's funds to Andhra: MP,Telugu Desam Party MP Jayadev Galla has claimed the box office collections of 'Baahubali' were more than the funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh by the Centre. The party had earlier slammed the government over non-allocation of funds promised during the separation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said special funds for the state will soon be released.
Police arrest four in Srinagar hospital terror attack,"Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested four key conspirators in connection with the terror attack on a hospital in Srinagar on Tuesday, and a fifth suspect has been identified. Two policemen had died during the attack, in which a 22-year-old Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant managed to escape. The Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the attack. "
45-min standoff ends when cops realise tiger is stuffed toy,"Scottish police officers engaged in a 45-minute armed standoff with a 'tiger' before realising it was a stuffed animal. The police were called to the scene by a 24-year-old farm owner who was worried the tiger would attack his cows. After the officers realised their mistake, they asked the farmer if they could keep the stuffed tiger as a mascot."
Mallika Dua takes dig at Akshay Kumar's 'Pad Man' challenge,"Comedian Mallika Dua took a dig at the 'Pad Man' challenge meant to promote Akshay Kumar's upcoming film, wherein celebrities shared pictures of themselves holding a sanitary napkin. In a series of Instagram stories, Mallika wrote, ""Each time you feel weak, each time you feel lesser for no reason...hold up a sanitary pad and post a picture. You'll feel empowered."""
Ekta Kapoor to produce film on Amul founder Verghese Kurien,"Ekta Kapoor has announced her production house Balaji Motion Pictures will be producing a film on Amul founder Verghese Kurien, who is known as 'Milkman of India'. The film will be directed by 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' director Shree Narayan Singh. It will be an adaptation of the book 'I Too Had A Dream' which chronicles the life of Kurien."
"Apple sends wrong info of installs, ad spends to app makers","Apple has admitted to sending wrong details on app installs and ad spends to iOS developers, citing 'processing error' as the cause of the problem. In an email to developers, Apple said it will only send alerts by email, while other details will be available in respective accounts. The details shared included number of app installs, cost-per-install, and total spend. "
50% India will use internet on phones by 2020: Google India,"Google India's MD Rajan Anandan has said, by 2020, the number of Indians using Internet on smartphones will double to 600-650 million, nearly half of India's population. Speaking at a recent event, Anandan further said, ""Going by the current scenario in Kerala, by 2020 every single Keralite will be on the Internet. The state is leading the way for India""."
"Google sued by Pixel, Pixel XL users over microphone defects","Technology giant Google is facing a class action lawsuit by Pixel, Pixel XL smartphone users over microphone defects in the devices. The plaintiffs allege that the microphones in the smartphones were defective from the beginning, and that Google knowingly sold defective phones. The lawsuit further claims that even after warranty replacement, the mics on the smartphones continued to have problems."
Man ice skates 140 km across frozen lake in Mongolia,"A 40-year-old British man ice skated nearly 140 kilometres across a frozen lake in Mongolia. Jim Mee said he skated nine hours per day for three days, in temperatures as low as -47° C. Mee was accompanied by several others, who trekked on foot or journeyed via cycles equipped with thick tyres."
Does India belong to BJP MP Vinay Katiyar's father: Farooq,"Slamming BJP MP Vinay Katiyar for his 'Muslims should go to Pakistan' remark, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah said, ""Does this country belong to Katiyar's father?"" Adding that India belongs to all the citizens irrespective of their religion, Abdullah asserted, ""People who talk like this, only breed hatred. Religion is not about hatred."""
Cong to work with like-minded parties to defeat BJP: Sonia,"Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said she'll work with the party members and other like-minded parties to defeat BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Defeating BJP will ensure India is restored to a democratic, secular, tolerant, and economically progressive path, she added. She also told Congress workers to be ready for early Lok Sabha polls."
Astronauts play badminton in zero-gravity on space station,"In a first, crew members aboard the International Space Station took part in a ""badminton tournament"". Japan's Norishige Kanai and Russia's Anton Shkaplerov teamed up against Russia's Alexander Misurkin and US' Mark Vande Hei, who was then replaced by compatriot Joseph Acaba. Such activities are useful for ""psychological relaxation and strengthening of friendly relations in a team"", said Mark."
SC directs UP to file document on preservation of Taj Mahal,"The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file before it a vision document for the protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal within four weeks. It also asked the state government to explain why there was a ""flurry"" of activities around the Taj Trapezium Zone and sought details on the number of trees planted in the area. "
ITBP to get all-terrain vehicles to deploy on China border,"The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has started the process of procuring all-terrain non-amphibious vehicles for deployment on India-China border, a government official said. According to the official, the vehicles will enhance navigation and deployment capabilities of the troopers deployed there. Currently, the ITBP relies on sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and foot patrolling."
US Democrat gives record 8-hour-long speech on 'Dreamers',"US Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday gave an eight-hour-long speech, demanding a vote on an immigration bill to give protection to 'Dreamers', the immigrants who were brought illegally to the US as children. The address is the longest speech ever delivered in the US House of Representatives. Pelosi delivered the speech wearing four-inch-heels, forgoing any breaks, and only sipping water."
A new way to cover your home loan EMIs to secure your family,"A great achievement like buying a new home calls for a celebration. But knowing that your family is always secure and safe in that home is the ultimate achievement. A new and affordable way to ensure that the home always belongs to your family, is by securing your home loan EMIs with ICICI Prudential Life's Term Life Cover."
Pic of Kylie's baby becomes most liked Instagram post ever,"A picture posted by reality television personality Kylie Jenner, wherein she revealed her newborn daughter has been named Stormi Webster, has become the most liked Instagram post ever. With over 14.8 million likes, it beat the record of Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement picture, which became the most liked post in 2017. Stormi is 20-year-old Kylie's first child with boyfriend Travis Scott."
Bermuda becomes 1st country to abolish same-sex marriage,"Bermuda has become the world's first country to abolish same-sex marriages, almost a year after it had allowed the same in May 2017. The country has now replaced the legislation with that of domestic partnerships, giving same-sex couples equivalent rights to those of heterosexual couples. It is intended to meet the demands of both supporters and opponents of same-sex marriages."
Hizbul claims it freed terrorist in Srinagar hospital firing,"Militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen on Wednesday released an audio, wherein it claimed responsibility for the attack on a Srinagar hospital to free Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Naveed Jhatt. Adding that Jhatt has ""reached south Kashmir"" safely, Hizbul Commander in the audio said they were forced to kill Kashmiris to free their ""Pakistani brother"". Two policemen were martyred in the attack."
"Both Jhulan, Kapil became 1st to 200 wkts in their 166th ODI","Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday became the first woman cricketer to take 200 ODI wickets, achieving the feat over 26 years after Kapil Dev became the first male cricketer to reach the same milestone. Interestingly, both Jhulan and Kapil achieved the feat in their respective 166th ODI. Dev took his 200th ODI wicket against Windies, while Goswami did it against SA."
Techie held for making fake Twitter ID of Sachin's daughter,"A software engineer has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly creating Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar's fake Twitter handle and posting offensive comments against NCP chief Sharad Pawar. ""The Twitter handle which goes by the login ID @sarasachin_rt has uploaded several comments on Indian politics,"" an officer said. The man's laptop will be sent to forensic experts to extract details."
Musk shares last pic of Tesla car travelling to Mars orbit,"Billionaire Elon Musk has shared the last picture of Tesla Roadster car which has a dummy astronaut 'Starman' in the driver's seat and is en route Mars orbit and the Asteroid Belt. The car was launched aboard the world's most powerful operational rocket Falcon Heavy on Tuesday. Interestingly, the car features a ""DON'T PANIC"" message on its dashboard."
"Maker of ₹1L phone files for bankruptcy, stops production ","US-based Turing Robotic Industries, which developed a ₹1 lakh smartphone last year in August, has filed for bankruptcy in Finland where the company's phones are produced. Turing Robotic's CEO Steve YL Chao said the company has filed for bankruptcy in order to temporarily suspend its ""manufacturing intentions"". The company allegedly owes its creditors nearly $2.4 million."
Team develops way to convert Earth's heat into electricity,"Saudi Arabia-based researchers have devised a method to harvest electricity from infrared radiation released by the Earth. The system collects infrared waves via antennae, which are sent to semiconductor diodes that convert alternating current to charge for powering batteries. The diode used quantum tunnelling to rectify infrared waves into current by moving electrons through a small barrier."
80% Ganga to be cleaned before Kumbh Mela: Govt,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that 80% of the Ganga river will be cleaned before the Kumbh Mela in 2019. Adding that ₹20,000 crore is being spent, Gadkari said 47 out of 189 projects related to the river have been completed by now. Notably, around 10 crore people gather on the shores of river Ganga during Kumbh."
"Chennai Police crash birthday party, arrest 70 gangsters","Police on Tuesday arrested around 70 gangsters after crashing the birthday party of their kingpin in Chennai. The police were acting on an intel and intercepted a car that was carrying some of the gangsters to the venue. The police reached the venue when the kingpin, who managed to escape later, was cutting his birthday cake with a machete."
Blankets cleaned once in 2 months: Railways to Parliament,"The Railways Ministry on Wednesday informed the Parliament that bed linens in trains are washed after every use, while the blankets are cleaned at least once in two months. It also informed that sample checking of washed linen is done before dispatch from laundry and penalty is imposed in case of unsatisfactory work or complaints by passengers."
UP to give unmarried granddaughters right to ancestral land,"The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to introduce a bill granting ancestral property rights to unmarried granddaughters who have lost their fathers. The bill will be tabled in the Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature, commencing on Thursday. The proposal was approved on Wednesday by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.nn"
Writer Mahadevi Verma gets tax notice 30 yrs after her death,"Hindi writer Mahadevi Verma, who died 30 years ago, has been served a house tax evasion notice by the Allahabad Nagar Nigam. The notice also warned of attachment of the property if the tax is not deposited. Calling the notice a ""matter of routine"", officials said it should have been sent to the trust set up in her name."
LeT preparing to infiltrate 45 militants into J&K: Intel,Intelligence agencies have alerted Jammu and Kashmir and Central authorities that the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is in the process of infiltrating 45 of its militants into the state. The alert has mentioned Nangi Tekri area in Poonch district and asked the authorities to take precautions against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that could be used against Indian security posts.
Pakistan bans media coverage of Valentine's Day celebrations,The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday directed all print and electronic media not to show or promote Valentine's Day celebrations. The watchdog has issued the directive in the light of an Islamabad High Court (IHC) verdict which in February last year upheld that Valentine's Day celebrations are against the teachings of Islam.nn
US lists three Pakistan-based militants as global terrorists,"The US Department of Treasury has designated three individuals allegedly linked to Pakistan-based terror networks including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Taliban as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Adding that the move is intended to disrupt the South Asian terrorist support networks, the US urged the Pakistani government to deny sanctuaries to ""dangerous individuals and organisations"".nnn"
India have now won record 9 consecutive ODIs away from home,"After registering their third consecutive ODI win against South Africa on Wednesday, India took their winning streak in ODIs away from home to record nine matches. Before this, India had won eight consecutive matches away on four occasions (1985, 2003, 2012-13, 2013). Meanwhile, South Africa lost first three matches of a series at home for the first time."
Will not allow users to broadcast Live: Snapchat,"Snapchat has said that it has no intention to allow users to broadcast Live on the platform, despite announcing it will pipe snippets of NBC's Live Olympics coverage. Snapchat spokesperson said users have not demanded the feature and the company doesn't see many uses for them. However, users will reportedly be able to opt for notifications of future Live broadcasts."
Google paid nearly $3 million in bug bounty programs in 2017,"Technology giant Google has paid nearly $3 million (₹19.3 crore) as awards in bug bounty programs in 2017. The largest reward of the year, nearly $112,500 (₹72 lakh), was granted to researcher Guang Gong for finding bugs in its Pixel devices. Bug bounty programs are designed for security researchers to find vulnerabilities in software and report back to the sponsor."
Air India asks to fly over Saudi Arabia on Israel route,"Air India has requested Saudi Arabia for permission to fly over Saudi airspace for its planned route to Israel, an airline spokesperson said. It hopes to operate three direct flights per week between Delhi and Tel Aviv. Notably, Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel, and planes flying between Israel and India are banned from Saudi airspace."
Cold War-era military plane being converted into restaurant,"A Cold War-era US military plane is being converted into a 50-seat open dining area in Cleveland. The Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter, used for mid-flight refuelling between 1963 and 1968, had been sitting unused in a facility for decades. An official said, ""From aviation enthusiasts to parents with young, curious children, the restaurant will attract people from Northeast Ohio and beyond."""
Huge number of viruses deposit back on Earth each day: Study,"Every day, over 800 million viruses are deposited per square metre above the atmosphere according to a study by scientists in Canada, Spain, and the US. Majority of bacteria and viruses are swept into the air by sea spray, which then latch onto lighter organic particles and get deposited back to Earth via rain and Saharan dust intrusions, said researchers."
Women in MP village set up sanitary pad manufacturing unit,"Women in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua have set up a sanitary pad manufacturing unit, despite opposition from elders and men, to help women risking their health and falling prey to infections. The women make around 600 pads every month and earn ₹900-₹1000. ""They faced severe opposition initially but slowly they made it possible,"" officials said. "
Delhi government schools to have a 'happiness curriculum',"The Delhi government has decided to introduce a 'happiness curriculum' in government schools for students from nursery to class 8. The government has commissioned a team of experts, including school teachers, to design the curriculum, which will be purely activity-based with no formal examinations on it. The children’s progress will be assessed periodically using a 'happiness index'."
I made dumb joke: Canada PM for terming mankind 'peoplekind',"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said that he made a ""dumb joke"" when he recently urged a woman to use the term 'peoplekind' instead of 'mankind' because it was ""more inclusive"". ""It's a reminder...I shouldn't be making jokes even when I think they're funny,"" Trudeau added. The PM was accused of being too politically correct for using the term 'peoplekind'."
Keep names of jurors in 'El Chapo' case secret: US judge,"A US judge has ruled that the identities of jurors in the upcoming trial against Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman will be kept secret to ensure their safety. Guzman's lawyers had earlier said that the drug lord promised not to kill any jurors. Notably, Guzman has allegedly harmed several witnesses in the past."
India win three straight ODIs against SA in SA for 1st time,"India registered three consecutive ODI victories against South Africa in South Africa for the first time after beating them by 124 runs in the third ODI on Wednesday. With a 3-0 lead in the six-match series, India have ensured they cannot lose the series. The last time India failed to win an ODI series was in January 2016 in Australia."
Forbes releases its first-ever cryptocurrency rich list,"Business magazine Forbes has released its first-ever Crypto Rich List, comprising 20 wealthiest people in the cryptocurrency space. The list was topped by Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen, who is estimated to have a crypto net worth of $7.5-8 billion. He is followed by Ethereum Co-founder Joseph Lubin ($1-5 billion) and Founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance Changpeng Zhao ($1.1-2 billion)."
Kohli's 160* in 3rd SA ODI broke Sachin's 15-year-old record,"India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday slammed 160*(159) against South Africa to record the highest score by an Indian in an ODI in South Africa. The previous record was held by Sachin Tendulkar who slammed 152(151), his 34th ODI hundred, against Namibia in the 2003 World Cup. Incidentally, Kohli broke Sachin's record with his 34th ODI hundred."
Jeetendra's lawyer denies sexual harassment allegations,"Jeetendra's lawyer, while denying sexual harassment allegations against the actor, called the claims ""baseless, ridiculous and fabricated"". ""[These claims] cannot be entertained by any Court of law... after a span of almost 50 years,"" the lawyer added. Jeetendra's cousin had filed a complaint against him claiming that he sexually abused her when she was 18 and he was 28."
Election or coronation? PM on Rahul's elevation as Cong Prez,"Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi over his elevation as Congress President. ""In December, did we witness an 'election' or coronation for the post,"" the PM asked. He further said ""one youngster"" had raised his voice against Gandhi's elevation, without taking Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla's name."
Brain 'pacemaker' increases memory by 15% in 25 patients,"A brain implant, which sends electrical impulses like a pacemaker in heart, has been reported by UPenn neuroscientists to improve word recall by 15% in 25 epilepsy patients. The technology monitored neural activity in real-time using electrodes. It triggered a small electrical pulse when the patient seemed to forget the word, thereby improving performance in the memory-based task."
MP uses SRK dialogue to motivate officials on tiger census,"The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has been circulating an adapted version of the ""70 minutes"" speech in Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'Chak De! India' to motivate officials engaged in tiger census. The WhatsApp post circulated by the department reads, ""You have only seven days...go snatch these seven days from yourself, your life and the people who never trusted you."""
Indian embassy home away from home for NRIs: Sushma Swaraj,"Indian embassies in different countries are homes away from home for Non-Resident Indians, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said. ""Today, the Non-Resident Indians have realised that 'relief is only one tweet away',"" Swaraj added. The minister further said that the External Affairs Ministry's image has changed a lot in the last three years."
₹10 coin production halted due to enough stock: FM Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the production of ₹10 coins has been halted temporarily as enough stock was available. There is ""no perceptible"" decline in demand for coins in the country, he added. Jaitley further said that the RBI and banks are taking measures to ensure availability of coins to the public across the counters and through 'coin melas'."
Get ready for most cryptocurrencies to hit zero: Goldman,"Goldman Sachs' head of investment research Steve Strongin has said most cryptocurrencies will lose all their value as they are replaced by a small set of future competitors. Adding that cryptocurrencies don't have any ""intrinsic value"", he said most will never see their recent peaks again. It's worrying that all cryptocurrencies move together as a single asset class, he added."
Idea suspends interconnect services with Aircel over dues,"India's third largest telecom operator Idea Cellular on Wednesday said it has suspended interconnect services with Aircel over non-payment of dues ""despite several reminders"". Suspension of interconnect services means Aircel users won't be able to connect with users on Idea's network. The company didn't specify the amount but said it will restore services after Aircel makes the payment."
Supermarket faces UK's largest equal pay claim of $5.6 bn,"Supermarket giant Tesco is facing the UK's largest ever equal pay claim of up to $5.6 billion. Law firm Leigh Day has started taking initial legal steps for 100 employees and said over 2 lakh Tesco employees may be underpaid. Lawyers claimed the average hourly pay for women is $11, whereas for men it could reach as high as $15.40."
Digital transactions rise to record 1.11 billion in January,"The volume of digital transactions reached a new peak of 1.11 billion in January after crossing the 1 billion mark in December 2017, according to provisional RBI data. Transactions worth about ₹131.95 trillion were carried out during the month via digital means. The overall value of these transactions was also the second highest in a month in the past year. "
I cried watching Akshay portray me in Pad Man: Muruganantham,"Social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham has said he cried after watching Akshay Kumar portray him in the film 'Pad Man'. ""Akshay has [portrayed me] with warmth, humour and finesse,"" he added. Muruganantham further said, ""It was like my whole life, all its struggles...flashing in front of me. I couldn't have hoped for a better film on my life than this."""
"Kohli is fitness' human form, tweets user on Kohli's hundred","Reacting to Virat Kohli scoring his 55th international century, a user wrote, ""Ran 100 for himself and many more for his partners. If fitness has human form it'll look like Virat Kohli."" Other tweets read, ""ICC should reserve a Man of the Match award for Kohli when India is playing,"" and ""Even Kohli's first name depicts how great he is."""
"Virat Kohli wrongly given out at 0, went on to score 160*","India captain Virat Kohli was given out lbw by the on-field umpire when he was on 0 before he used the DRS during the third South Africa ODI. The decision was overturned as the replays suggested Kohli had got an inside edge before the ball touched his pads. Kohli remained unbeaten in the innings, scoring 160 off 159 balls."
IPL's highest wicket-taker Malinga named MI's bowling mentor,"Mumbai Indians have appointed IPL history's leading wicket-taker and their former player Lasith Malinga as the bowling mentor ahead of the 2018 season. Malinga represented Mumbai Indians as a player in 110 matches and took 154 wickets. Malinga will join Mumbai Indians' support staff, which is headed by Mahela Jayawardene and also includes Shane Bond and Robin Singh."
"Man demands to step outside plane for smoke, sparks brawl ","There was a brawl on a plane in Russia after a 38-year-old man demanded to be allowed off the aircraft for a smoke just before takeoff. The man, believed to be drunk, exchanged punches with a fellow passenger who told him that he could smoke after the plane landed. Following this, the man was taken off the plane and arrested."
PM slams Rahul for meeting Chinese envoy during Doklam row,"During his speech at the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for meeting the Chinese Ambassador amid the Doklam standoff, that lasted for over 70 days. Rahul had met with the Chinese and Bhutanese Ambassadors to India as well as former National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon in July."
Cab driver attacked with sword for refusing ride in Mumbai,"Four men allegedly attacked a taxi driver with a sword in Mumbai's Wadala after he refused to ferry them as he already had two passengers. The men reportedly forced the taxi to stop by standing in the middle of the road. They dragged him out of the cab and stabbed him and fled the scene, reports said.  "
Haryana govt approves withdrawal of 70 Jat agitation FIRs,"The Haryana government has approved the withdrawal of 70 FIRs registered in connection with the February 2016 Jat quota agitations, making the total number of such cases withdrawn 223. As many as 822 people have been accused in these 70 cases, related to offences like rioting and unlawful assembly. However, FIRs over crimes like murder won't be withdrawn, officials said."
Hawk-i jet flies with indigenous software for first time,"Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday said it successfully completed the first flight of Hawk-i fighter jet with indigenous Real Time Operating System (RTOS) developed by it. It is also the first RTOS certified by the Center for Military Airworthiness and Certification, HAL added. Currently, avionics systems in the country are developed using commercial RTOS procured from foreign suppliers."
"There's no flu season, Jesus gave us flu shots: Trump aide","A member of US President Donald Trump's evangelical advisory board, Gloria Copeland, has claimed that there's no flu season and people should vaccinate themselves with the word of God. She further asked people to not get threatened in the name of flu, saying, ""We've already had our shot. Jesus himself gave us the flu shot. He redeemed us from flu."""
"Serbia, Montenegro can join EU in 2025: European Commission","The European Commission (EC) has said that Serbia and Montenegro could join the European Union (EU) in 2025 as part of the EU enlargement plan for the Western Balkans. The commission said that the bloc's future is not bound to be at 27, referring to the number of member countries that will be left in the EU after Britain exits."
"Mahindra, Piramal interested in buying Sahara's Aamby Valley","The Mahindra Group and the Piramal Group have expressed interest in buying Sahara Group's Aamby Valley resort town, according to the official liquidator. The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the sale of the property in parcels after lawyers said selling the property as a whole was difficult. This comes after Sahara failed to deposit dues to refund its investors."
Dhoni 1st Indian wicketkeeper to effect 400 ODI dismissals,"Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the first Indian wicketkeeper and fourth overall to effect 400 ODI dismissals, achieving the feat in the third ODI against South Africa on Wednesday. Only Kumar Sangakkara (482), Adam Gilchrist (472) and Mark Boucher (424) have made more dismissals in ODIs than Dhoni. The 36-year-old has effected 770 dismissals across all formats."
India Women qualify for 2021 WC with series win over SA,India Women directly qualified for the 2021 World Cup after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against South Africa Women on Wednesday. India posted their second 300+ ODI total and went on to win the second ODI by 178 runs. The match witnessed Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami become the first woman to take 200 ODI wickets.
Video: Chinese men set cash on fire to prove who's richer,"Two men from China's Anhui province were fined 1,000 yuan (over ₹10,000) each for deliberately damaging or defacing the currency after they were filmed setting fire to 100 yuan notes at a party. The incident happened after the men got into a heated argument over who had more money. Notably, burning currency is a criminal offence in China."
Kohli 1st Indian to score 100 runs by running in an ODI,"Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to score 100 runs by running in an ODI innings, achieving the feat during his 160*(159) against South Africa on Wednesday. The innings was the first instance of Kohli playing more than 150 deliveries in an ODI. He also became the eighth Indian to hit 100-plus ODI sixes during the innings. "
Kohli pips Ganguly to hit most ODI tons as Indian captain,"Virat Kohli on Wednesday slammed his 12th ODI hundred as captain to set the record for most ODI hundreds by an Indian captain. Playing his 46th ODI as captain, Kohli overtook Sourav Ganguly, who had hit 11 centuries in 147 ODIs as captain. Former Australian batsman Ricky Ponting holds the record for most ODI centuries as captain, at 22."
Tesla car launched in space has 'DON'T PANIC' message on it,"The Tesla Roadster car, which was launched into space by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday, features a ""DON'T PANIC"" message on its dashboard. The space exploration startup also sent a dummy astronaut named 'Starman' in the car's driver seat. Further, a message which reads ""Made on Earth by humans"" is printed on the circuit board of the car."
Maharashtra to organise its first wine festival,"In a first, the Maharashtra government is organising a wine festival that aims to promote agro and wine tourism in the state. The 'India Grape Harvest, Vine & Wine Festival 2018' will be organised in Nashik, authorities said. Around 72 types of wines will be available during the festival, which will be held between February 9 and March 11."
What do you expect from PM of this category: Congress MP,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi joked about her laughter in the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury questioned, ""What do you expect from a Prime Minister of this category?"" The Prime Minister has forgotten his status, she added. PM Modi had said that he had heard such laughter for the first time since the Ramayan serial."
Didn't hear such laughter since Ramayan serial: PM on Cong MP,"Reacting to Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury's laughter during his Rajya Sabha address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""After Ramayan serial, we had the privilege of hearing this kind of laughter today."" He also requested Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu to not say anything to Chowdhury. In his speech, the PM slammed the Congress for blocking the instant Triple Talaq bill."
Don't have records of Vijay Mallya's loans: Finance Ministry,"The Finance Ministry has informed the Central Information Commission that it doesn't have information regarding loans given to Vijay Mallya. While hearing the matter of an RTI applicant, Chief Information Commissioner RK Mathur said the Ministry's response was ""vague and not sustainable as per law"". He directed the ministry to transfer the application to the authority that held the information."
Over 1.8 lakh students miss UP Board exam on 1st day,"Over 1.8 lakh students missed the first day of class X and XII Uttar Pradesh Board examinations on Tuesday, Deputy Director of Education Vikas Srivastava said. Education department officials said the low attendance was caused by the anti-cheating techniques adopted by the state. The state had introduced CCTV cameras in examination halls and created a task force to monitor students."
Local 'doctor' who infected 40 with HIV arrested in UP,"The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested the local 'doctor', who is accused of infecting nearly 40 people in Unnao with HIV by using one needle to treat all of them. Officials said if proper tests are done, around 500 cases of HIV would emerge. The cases came to light when a health camp was organised in the village in November."
N Korea launches wheat beer after leader slams S Korea lager,"A North Korean brewery has launched a wheat beer made using an ""exclusive"" brewing technique after leader Kim Jong-un criticised the quality of lager imported from South Korea, state newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported. The North Korean leader reportedly called the South Korean beer ""tasteless"". The brewery said that the new beer is better in terms of its taste and smell."
Orangutan dies after being shot 130 times in Borneo,A male orangutan died after being shot at least 130 times with an air gun on the island of Borneo in the second known killing of a critically endangered orangutan this year. X-Ray results showed over 70 air gun pellets in the head of the orangutan which was also attacked with a machete. 
Indian sneaks into airport to catch plane to meet fiancee,"An Indian man sneaked into the Sharjah International Airport by climbing a wall and reached the runway to catch a plane to meet his fiancee back home. The 26-year-old was later arrested by the police. The man attempted to board the plane without a ticket and passport, which was being kept by the company he worked for."
Audio of Tarantino defending Polanski of raping teen emerges,"An audio of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino defending Roman Polanski of raping a 13-year-old has resurfaced. ""That's not rape. To me, when you use the word rape, you're talking about violence, throwing them down—it's like one of the most violent crimes in the world,"" he can be heard saying. ""She wanted to have it and dated the guy,"" Tarantino added."
Left parties call for bandh in Andhra Pradesh over Budget,"Left parties in Andhra Pradesh have called for a state-wide bandh on February 8 to protest against the non-allocation of funds to the state in the Union Budget 2018. Stating that the Centre failed to allocate resources promised during the separation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, CPI(M) leader P Madhu said funds were allocated only to poll-bound states."
Speech on fake accounts edited out of context: Cong leader,"Congress' social media head Divya Spandana has said that the video circulated by a BJP leader, showing her asking party workers to create fake social media accounts has been edited out of context. In the video, Divya can be seen saying, ""So today, you'll create three accounts in the names of others...One...can have multiple accounts...nothing wrong with that."""
Huge reserves of toxic mercury found hidden in permafrost,"A US-based study has revealed that Northern Hemisphere's permafrost, the ground which remains below 0°C for at least 2 years, is the largest reservoir of mercury on the planet. It stores nearly twice as much mercury as all other soils, oceans, and atmosphere combined. Scientists fear permafrost's melting could release large amounts of toxic metal that could affect global ecosystems."
"Minor girl gangraped in Bihar, clip shared on WhatsApp","A 14-year-old girl was gangraped in Bihar's Bhojpur by six villagers, who filmed the act and circulated it on WhatsApp, police said. The incident, which took place last month, came to light when the girl's father filed an FIR against the accused. While one of the accused has been arrested, police are conducting raids to arrest the other five."
Self-styled godwoman dupes family of ₹26 lakh in Pune,A self-styled godwoman and her accomplice have been booked by police for duping a family of ₹26 lakh in Maharashtra's Pune. The complainant said his father started visiting the godwoman against their wishes as his business was not doing well and performed various rituals on her command. His father kept giving her money out of fear for over two years.
Youth thrashes Muslim cleric for not saying 'Jai Shri Ram',"A video of an 18-year-old boy thrashing a 45-year-old Muslim cleric for refusing to say 'Jai Shri Ram' in Rajasthan's Sirohi has surfaced online. The cleric was slapped over 25 times by the accused, who later admitted to being under the influence of alcohol during the incident. Police have arrested the 18-year-old for causing hurt and breaking the peace."
Chowdhury using gender as shield: Irani on MP laughter row,"After Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury accused PM Narendra Modi of disrespecting women over his joke about her laughter, Union Minister Smriti Irani asked if it was justified for Chowdhury to use gender as a shield. Irani also claimed that she heard Chowdhury make indecent remarks about PM Modi during his address at the Rajya Sabha."
Grandfather held for sexually assaulting 6-yr-old in Pune,The police have arrested a 67-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting his six-year-old granddaughter in Maharashtra's Pune. The man was arrested after the victim informed her mother that her grandfather had done something to her while she was at work. The victim's mother alleged in her complaint that the accused had physically assaulted her as well. 
Protest after Nazi secret police HQ turned into luxury flats,"The transformation of a complex of four buildings, which was used as the headquarters by the Nazi secret police Gestapo in Hamburg, into a luxury apartment complex has sparked protests in Germany. The families of the Nazi victims who were tortured and murdered at the facility between 1933-1943 have accused the authorities of insulting their memory."
Bitcoin nuts to hold crypto till price falls to 0: Economist,"One of the economists credited with predicting 2008 financial crisis, Nouriel Roubini, said that ""HODL nuts"" will keep Bitcoin until its value becomes zero. 'HODL' (Hold On for Dear Life) refers to holding cryptocurrency rather than sell it in the extremely volatile market. He added traders will buy and sell their own assets to manipulate markets."
Jhulan Goswami 1st woman in the world to take 200 ODI wickets,"Indian women's cricket team pacer Jhulan Goswami has become the first woman in the world to take 200 wickets in ODI cricket. Goswami achieved the feat playing in her 166th ODI against South Africa on Wednesday. Goswami had become the leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs in May last year, overtaking former Australian pacer Cathryn Fitzpatrick's record of 180 wickets."
Kohli takes 101 less innings than Sachin to hit 34 ODI tons ,"India captain Virat Kohli slammed his 34th ODI hundred on Wednesday against South Africa, reaching the landmark in 101 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli scored his 34th ODI hundred in his 197th innings while Sachin had reached the landmark in his 298th innings against Namibia in 2003. Kohli has now hit 55 international hundreds, the fifth most in history."
Karni Sena backs Brahmin group's protest against Manikarnika,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena has backed Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha in its protest against Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. ""Agar Brahmin ka khoon bahega to Rajput kya chup rahega, jab Rajput ka khoon baha to Brahmin kabhi chup nahi raha,"" said Karni Sena's convenor Lokendra Singh Kalvi. Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha had earlier signed a petition with blood against 'Padmaavat'."
How SpaceX rocket fares against NASA's upcoming megarocket?,"SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is the world's most powerful operational rocket, with a liftoff thrust of 5 million pounds and 140,000-pound load capacity. Comparatively, NASA's upcoming Space Launch System will have 9.2 million pounds liftoff thrust with 286,000-pound capacity. Further, one Falcon Heavy launch will cost about $90 million whereas for SLS the price is expected to be $1 billion."
Mandhana 1st Indian woman to hit ODI tons in 3 away nations ,Opener Smriti Mandhana slammed a 129-ball 135 against South Africa at Kimberley on Wednesday to become the first Indian woman cricketer to smash ODI hundreds in three away countries. Mandhana had earlier slammed a ton each in Australia and England. The century was also the first by an Indian woman against South Africa in South Africa.  
Chinese cops get glasses with facial-recognition tech,"Police personnel at a railway station in China's Henan province have been equipped with facial-recognition glasses that can spot suspects in a crowd. The glasses are connected to a police database that can match passengers with criminal suspects. So far, the technology has helped the police identify seven people suspected of crimes including human trafficking."
Gandhi ji said Cong not needed after Independence: PM Modi,"Mahatma Gandhi had said that the nation did not need the Congress after Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. PM Modi added that he supported the nation imagined by Mahatma Gandhi. He also called ""Gandhis' India"" the India of the Emergency, Bofors, and Chopper scams."
"Cong calls us name changers, we are aim chasers: PM Modi","Hitting out at the Congress in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""You (Congress) said we are 'name changer' and not 'game changer'. I say if you look at us honestly...we are 'aim chaser'."" ""We work hard and have ushered in a paradigm shift in the working of the government,"" PM Modi added."
We have made Maharaja a 'bhikari': MoS Aviation on Air India,"On being asked who was responsible for the debt-ridden national carrier Air India, Minister of State for Aviation Jayant Sinha said, ""It (Air India) was the Maharaja and we have made Maharaja a bhikari (beggar)."" ""The investigative agencies are working...As the process unfolds, we'll find out who the perpetrators are,"" he added."
108 people held for attacking journalists between 2015-17,"Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said that 108 people were arrested in 90 cases of attacks on journalists between 2015-17. While the maximum of 47 such cases were recorded in 2016, 26 people were arrested in 15 cases in 2017. Reports claimed that 11 journalists were killed in the country in 2017."
"Communal violence cases rose 16% in 2017, highest in UP","Incidents related to communal violence across the country rose to 822 last year from 703 in 2016, MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir has said. The incidents caused the death of 111 people and left 2,384 injured, he added. With 195 cases, Uttar Pradesh recorded the maximum number of communal incidents, followed by Karnataka and Rajasthan, Ahir further said."
6.8 crore girls may face genital mutilation by 2030: UN,"Stressing the need for accelerated action against female genital mutilation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that 6.8 crore girls may face the practice by 2030. In his message marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Guterres added that over 20 crore women and girls have already experienced genital mutilation."
Woman eating salad finds dead lizard stuck to fork,"An American woman said she was eating a store-bought salad when her fork got stuck in a three-inch dead lizard that was missing a tail. Michelle Carr added, ""There's no way to know whether or not I actually ingested the tail."" She said she was worried that she might have ingested harmful bacteria as she is currently breastfeeding. "
TRAI slams RCom for refusing to refund customers' balance,"Telecom regulator TRAI has slammed Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications for ""usurping"" unspent balances of its mobile customers after its operations were shut down. Earlier, reports said that RCom has sought withdrawal of the regulator's directive asking it to refund the balances. Calling it ""unethical, immoral and unjustified"", TRAI warned of punitive action if the company does not comply."
Indian billionaire couple loses over $2 billion in 7 days,"The wealth of billionaire couple Dinesh and Jyoti Nandwana, promoters of fintech firm Vakrangee, declined by over $2 billion in seven trading sessions. The fortune of the Nandwanas, who own 42% of Vakrangee, fell after the company's share price tumbled nearly 60% from its January 25 peak. The plunge came after reports said SEBI is investigating alleged share price manipulation."
RBI projects inflation for FY19 at around 4.5%,RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said the central bank's projections indicate inflation for 2018-19 will be around 4.5%. The RBI is expecting retail inflation to rise to 5.1% during the March quarter of this fiscal due to rising crude oil prices and hike in salary components of government employees. The RBI on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 6%.
No strong case yet to ban crypto trading: Singapore,"Singapore's Deputy PM Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said there hasn't been a strong case yet to ban cryptocurrency trading in the country. He said, ""Cryptocurrencies are an experiment. The number...of cryptocurrencies is growing internationally. It's too early to say if they'll succeed."" He added that Singapore's central bank is closely studying cryptocurrencies and the potential risks they pose."
Game of Thrones creators to write new Star Wars films,"Disney on Tuesday announced that it is hiring David Benioff and DB Weiss, the creators of HBO series 'Game of Thrones', to write and produce a new series of 'Star Wars' films. The series is separate from the Star Wars saga and the recently announced trilogy. No release dates or plot details have been revealed yet."
Abhishek Bachchan's Twitter account gets hacked,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan's Twitter account was hacked by a group calling themselves Turkish 'cyber army'. The hackers, who earlier hacked accounts of people including Anupam Kher, Pritish Nandy and Kaushik Basu, retweeted tweets that they had posted on these accounts. The name of his handle was also changed from 'juniorbachchan' to 'juniorbachchana' for a brief period of time."
"Will name kid Cloudi, tweets user on Kylie naming kid Stormi","Reacting to Kylie Jenner naming her baby 'Stormi Webster', a Twitter user wrote, ""If I ever have a child I'll be naming it Cloudi."" ""North Chicago Storm. A weather forecast!"" commented another user while referring to North and Chicago, the daughters of Kylie's half-sister Kim Kardashian. Another tweet read, ""It deadass wasn't going to be called something boring like Brenda."""
It is difficult to stay relevant in the film industry: Devgn,"Actor Ajay Devgn has said it's difficult to stay relevant in the film industry. ""You just cannot take things easily. You have to work hard...and if you achieve something, it doesn't mean it will last forever,"" he added. Devgn further said, ""You have to...try to move forward till you can because there'll be a point where you'll start moving backwards."""
"Maxwell's ton, 3 wkts help Australia beat England in T20I  ",All-rounder Glenn Maxwell picked up three wickets and slammed an unbeaten 103 off 58 balls to help Australia defeat England by 5 wickets in the T20I tri-series on Wednesday. Maxwell became the first cricketer to smash a hundred and take 2-plus wickets in a T20I. Australia will face England in the tri-series' next match on Saturday.
Paris closes Eiffel Tower after heavy snowfall,"Paris closed the Eiffel Tower after heavy snow blanketed northern France on Tuesday. Bus services have been cancelled in the city, while the snowfall is further expected to intensify. Meanwhile, a senior French government official said thousands of emergency accommodation spaces meant to shelter homeless people are being opened. "
Kerala government plans law for attacks by pet dogs,"Addressing the Kerala Assembly, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that the state was considering a law on attacks by pet dogs due to the increasing cases of such attacks. This comes after a 60-year-old woman was mauled to death by two pet Rottweiler dogs in Wayanad. The state is considering a ₹5-lakh compensation for the deceased woman's family."
11-year-old UP girl dies after teacher slaps her,"An 11-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh died on Wednesday after she was allegedly slapped by a private school teacher, police officials said. The girl, who fainted after being slapped, was rushed to the hospital where she passed away two days later. Demanding action against the accused, the girl's family protested outside the school with her body."
Three Air India entities making profit: Govt,"The government on Tuesday said that as many as three Air India group entities are profitable. The national carrier's low-cost arm Air India Express generated the maximum profit of ₹297 crore while ground handling subsidiary AIATSL made a profit of ₹61.66 crore in FY17. Catering services provider AISATS, which is a joint venture with SATS, made ₹66.06 crore profit."
Jeetendra's cousin files FIR against him over sexual abuse,"Actor Jeetendra's cousin has filed an FIR claiming that she was sexually abused by him when she was 18 and he was 28, according to reports. The victim said that the incident happened when he took her to a film shoot with her parents' permission. She added she decided to file a police complaint after the demise of her parents."
Deleting my Page as FB gained from Russian meddling: Carrey,"The Mask actor Jim Carrey has said he is ""dumping"" his Facebook stock and deleting his Page because the company profited from Russian interference in the last US elections. Last year, Facebook admitted that Russia bought fake advertisements during the US presidential elections and added that about 126 million users may have seen the content posted by Russians."
Will commit suicide if snubbed for CWG: Para-athlete Sakina,"The only Indian female para-athlete to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, Sakina Khatun, has said she will commit suicide if she is not considered for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Khatun was not included in the Indian contingent despite meeting the eligibility criteria. The para powerlifter added she will fight till the last for her name to be included."
Facebook once hired a man to know why people like Zuckerberg,"Facebook once hired a man to know why people like the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The employee, Tavis McGinn, has revealed that his job was to do surveys and focus groups globally to understand why people like him. McGinn, who had originally applied for a job in market research, left the company after working for six months last year."
Apple files patent for stylus that can write in mid-air,"Apple has filed for a patent which shows a stylus that can write on any flat surface and even in the air. For instance, users could draw a 3D cylinder in mid-air and have the drawing appear on a computer screen. The device's movement can be tracked using a force sensor in the tip and onboard motion sensors or camera."
Moscow witnesses heaviest snowfall in over 100 years,"Russian capital city Moscow has witnessed its heaviest snowfall in over 100 years as one month's worth of snow has fallen in two days. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the snowfall has toppled over 2,000 trees, while a falling tree and collapsing power line has left one person dead and five others wounded. Several flights have been cancelled or delayed. "
"PM should answer questions, not always accuse Opp'n: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said, ""I think Modiji has forgotten that he is the PM now, he should answer questions and not always accuse the Opposition."" The PM spoke for over an hour and never talked about farmers or youth employment issues, he added. This comes after PM Modi blamed Congress for dividing India 70 years ago."
Entire Kashmir would've been ours if Patel was 1st PM: Modi,"The entire Kashmir would have been part of India if Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was made the country's first Prime Minister instead of Jawaharlal Nehru, PM Narendra Modi said in the Parliament on Wednesday. Questioning how the Congress party could say India got democracy due to Pandit Nehru, PM Modi said, ""What arrogance is this!"""
Asteroid zooms past Earth at half the distance to Moon,"Asteroid 2018 CC, estimated to be around 15-30 metres in size, safely flew past Earth on Wednesday at 1:40 am IST at a distance of about 1,84,000 km, nearly half the average Earth-Moon distance, NASA revealed. Meanwhile, another same-sized asteroid 2018 CB would make its closest approach of less than one-fifth the average Earth-Moon distance on February 10, NASA added."
Woman to lead mega Jain festival in Karnataka for first time,"Sarita Jain has become the first woman to lead the Mahamastakabhisheka, the mega Jain festival in Karnataka to be held from February 7 to February 26. The 70-year-old is the national president of Bharat Varshiya Digamber Jain Tirthkshetra Committee. The festival is held once every 12 years and has drawn thousands of Jain seers and devotees from across the country. "
Nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile successfully test-fired,"India successfully test-fired indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile on Wednesday. The surface-to-surface missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kg of warheads. Developed under DRDO's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, Prithvi-II uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory to hit its target."
"Declare cow national animal, humans will be safe: Muslim body","Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Arshad Madani on Tuesday said the government should declare cow as the national animal and added it will ensure the safety of both cows and human lives. ""Prophet has stated that cow meat brings disease, cow milk is beneficial...hence, in India's benefit, I urge Government of India to make cow the national animal,"" another Muslim cleric said."
"Male model lies about gender, reaches beauty pageant's final","A male model reached online-only beauty pageant Miss Virtual Kazakhstan's final after receiving over 2,000 votes for a picture. Arina Aliyeva, whose real name is Ilay Dyagilev, said this was a ""project."" The model claimed many girls thought ""appearance is the main thing"" and it was hard to be beautiful but ""even a man could pass as a beautiful woman."""
UK man spends ₹90 lakh and 7 years in modifying car,"A pub owner in the UK has spent nearly £100,000 (₹90 lakh) to modify his Ford Focus RS, which he bought in 2011 for £27,000 (₹24 lakh). He has replaced the seats, tyres, and doors and added stickers and a sound system, among other things. Interestingly, he could have bought three brand new models for the amount spent already. "
Casino billionaire quits firm after sexual misconduct claims,Casino billionaire Steve Wynn on Tuesday resigned as the Chairman and CEO of his company Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations. The Wall Street Journal reported that Wynn harassed female employees for decades and coerced them into sex. It also reported that a manicurist received $7.5 million settlement in 2005 after she accused the 76-year-old of forcing her into sex.
Most beautiful gift for me: Johar on his twins' birthday,"Karan Johar has shared a picture of his twins Yash and Roohi on the occasion of their 1st birthday. ""I can't thank the universe enough for giving my mother and me the most beautiful gift ever...Happy Birthday Roohi and Yash...You're a blessing to us,"" he wrote. Johar is a single father to his twins, who were born via surrogacy."
Only I can play Modi ji: Paresh Rawal on biopic on PM Modi,"Speaking about the upcoming biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actor Paresh Rawal said, ""Only I can play Modi ji."" ""I say that even at the cost of sounding pompous because I really love him...Just by sporting a white beard, someone can't be Modi ji on screen,"" he added. Paresh further said, ""Aankhon ka power aur anguish hai Modi ji."""
Only one man has seen both 10-wicket hauls live in stadium,"Englishman Richard Stokes was just 10 years old when he accompanied his father to the 1956 Ashes Test at Old Trafford, where Jim Laker took Test cricket's first-ever 10-wicket haul. On February 7, 1999, Stokes, who was working in India, was also present at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi when Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets against Pakistan."
Srinath bowled wide to help Kumble get 10-wicket haul,"Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath deliberately bowled wide off the stumps to avoid taking a wicket when the Pakistan team had lost 9 wickets to leg-spinner Anil Kumble in the Delhi Test on February 7, 1999. Kumble, who ended with figures of 26.3-9-74-10, became only the second bowler in Test cricket history to take 10 wickets in an innings."
Tendulkar urges BCCI to recognise India's blind cricket body,Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has requested the BCCI to consider recognition of Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and bring the visually-impaired players under its pension scheme. This comes weeks after India defeated Pakistan to lift their second Blind Cricket World Cup. Sachin mentioned that the recognition will be an acknowledgement of the cricketers' passion for cricket.
Team concedes 'offside' goal as fan blocks camera with flag,Portuguese football club Boavista conceded an alleged offside goal after the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) camera was blocked out by its fan waving a giant flag. Boavista were trailing 0-2 when Aves' Vitor Gomes scored from an apparent offside position before it was referred to the VAR official. The goal eventually stood as replays were inconclusive due to the flag.
Twitter reacts to SpaceX launching a Tesla car into space,"Reacting to SpaceX launching a Tesla car into space on its most powerful rocket, a user tweeted, ""You can say musk's Tesla cars are out of this world! Haha."" Another user tweeted, ""Turn on Google maps in the car pls kthnxbye."" A user also tweeted, ""Hey Tony [Stark]... have you heard what Elon Musk and SpaceX just did?"""
Twitter to block accounts with fake celebrity porn videos,"Twitter has said that it will suspend any account that it identifies as the original poster of intimate media that has been produced or distributed without the subject's consent. Twitter also suspended ""mydeepfakes"" account, which was spreading fake celebrity porn videos using artificial intelligence (AI). The microblogging site said that the spreading of such content violates its policies."
PM's Lok Sabha speech farrago of misrepresentations: Tharoor,"Reacting to PM Narendra Modi's speech in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, ""The PM might be a terrific orator but this speech is a farrago of misrepresentations and half truths."" Claiming that 125 crore Indians are suffering because of the Congress, PM Modi accused the party of dividing India 70 years ago for its petty gains."
"Appoint new CM, sack 6 ministers: TTV offers EPS merger deal",Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has said that he is ready to merge with the party faction led by Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam if they sack six ministers from the cabinet. TTV further demanded that one of the 18 disqualified MLAs in his faction should be appointed as the Chief Minister.
Non-polar ozone not healing despite recovery at poles: Study,"While the global ban on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) led to smallest Antarctic Ozone Hole in 29 years during 2017, the ozone layer at more populated latitudes is not recovering, an international study has found. Scientists said the cause of the anomaly over the non-polar regions currently remains unknown. Notably, ozone layer blocks the Sun's cancer-causing UV radiation from reaching Earth."
"Robot muted, formatted after it interrupted Turkish minister","A China-made robot was muted and reportedly formatted after it interrupted Turkish Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan during an event on Tuesday. The robot repeatedly asked the minister to speak slowly, saying, ""What are you talking about?...I don't understand what you are saying!"" Arslan initially tried to laugh off the interjection but then asked for robot to be brought under control.nn"
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6% for third time in a row,"The RBI has kept the repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from RBI, steady at 6% for the third time in a row during its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy review. This comes after retail inflation in December rose to a 17-month high of 5.21%. The RBI last cut the rate by 25 basis points in August last year."
Teaser of Anushka Sharma's 'Pari' released,"The official teaser of Anushka Sharma and Parambrata Chatterjee starrer 'Pari' has been released. Also starring Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty, the film will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy in feature films. 'Pari', which is Anushka's third film as a producer, is scheduled to release on March 2."
14-year-old Udaipur girl swims 48 km in 9 hours,Udaipur's 14-year-old Gauravi Singhvi on Tuesday swam a distance of 48 kilometres in 9 hours 22 minutes from Juhu Beach to the Gateway of India in Mumbai. Her mother claimed that she is the first swimmer to cover the distance at a stretch in the Arabian sea. Singhvi had also swum a 36-km stretch along the Mumbai coast last year.
Congress divided India 70 years ago for petty gains: PM Modi,"Speaking at the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress had divided India 70 years ago for electoral reasons and petty gains. He further accused Congress of a hurried bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and said, ""Why did Congress dismiss so many state governments at their will. This is no commitment to democracy."""
"'Superionic water ice' that exists on Neptune, made on Earth","US-based scientists have detected the first experimental evidence of 'superionic water ice'. The new form of matter, believed to occur naturally on Uranus and Neptune, was made by heating water to several thousand degrees at high pressure. First predicted in 1988, the exotic state of water is characterised by liquid-like hydrogen ions moving within a solid lattice of oxygen."
Kim Jong-un's sister becomes 1st in family to visit S Korea,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, will become the first member of the Kim dynasty to visit South Korea when she attends the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics there on Friday. Jong-un had promoted his sister, who is blacklisted by the US over ""severe human rights abuses"", to North Korea's top decision-making body last year. "
"First man to fly freely in space travelled at 29,000 km/h","Late NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless became the first person to fly untethered in space on February 7, 1984 when he exited space shuttle Challenger. Using a jet-powered backpack to manoeuvre himself around, McCandless moved in space at a speed of nearly 29,000 km/h and was able to re-enter the space shuttle safely.n"
A woman survived three ship accidents including Titanic,"A stewardess named Violet Jessop survived three ship accidents during her lifetime and was called 'Miss Unsinkable'. She was onboard RMS Olympic when it collided with a warship in 1911. Jessop survived the sinking of HMHS Britannic, a hospital ship during World War I and was also on the RMS Titanic when it sank on its maiden voyage in 1912."
Chile gets 5 national parks together the size of Switzerland,"Chile has created five new national parks that are collectively the size of Switzerland. The new national parks, which aim to preserve vast tracts of Patagonia, comprise 9 million acres of federal land and over 1 million acres of land donated by American philanthropists. Interestingly, the latter marks the largest private land donation in the world. "
"DNA study shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes","The first modern Briton had dark skin and blue eyes, London-based scientists revealed after DNA analysis of a man who lived 10,000 years ago. The skeleton of ""Cheddar Man"" was discovered in a southwest England cave in 1903. His tribe had migrated to Britain after the last Ice Age, while his DNA was linked to people in Spain and Hungary."
Rescued child marriage victim awarded for sports excellence,"A minor girl, who was rescued by Telangana Police from child marriage in April 2017, has been felicitated for excelling in sports by Rachakonda Police Commissioner. The officer also assured to provide needful financial help till she completes her academics. The girl was a part of national-level cricket tournament and will also play for the upcoming Under-19 rugby tournament."
Would love govt shutdown over no immigration deal: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he would love to see a government shutdown if no deal on reforming the country's immigration system is reached in the Senate. The immigration reform plan calls for funding of the US-Mexico border wall and tightening of border security, in return for amnesty for up to 18 lakh illegal immigrants in the US. "
US residents receive false tsunami warning,"Some US East Coast residents received a false tsunami warning on Tuesday. The US National Weather Service (NWS) said that it sent a routine test warning, however, some people received an actual warning. Private firm AccuWeather app which passed on the alert to residents has blamed the error on NWS, saying that it miscoded the message as a real warning. nn"
2 thieves who threw chilli powder at their victims arrested,"Two alleged members of the Mirchi gang were arrested on Monday following an encounter with the police in Delhi. The gang members were suspected of involvement in several robberies wherein they threw chilli powder at the victims before snatching their valuables. The police recovered two country-made guns, chilli powder and a stolen scooty from the suspects. "
New poster of Ryan Reynolds starrer 'Deadpool 2' released,"A new poster of the upcoming superhero film 'Deadpool 2', starring actor Ryan Reynolds, has been released. The film will also star actress Zazie Beetz as the character 'Domino' and actor Josh Brolin as the antagonist 'Cable'. Directed by David Leitch, 'Deadpool 2' is scheduled to release on May 18. "
Govt's 2030 vision for EVs a huge challenge: Tata Motors CEO,"Automotive manufacturing company Tata Motors' CEO Guenter Butschek has said that achieving the government's vision of 100% electrification of public transport by 2030 is a 'huge challenge'. Adding that it is a good timeline, he also said, ""In order to get even close to it, we need to draft and translate it in to a policy."""
Google adds augmented reality to its GIF-making app,"Google has released a new version of its GIF-making Android app 'Motion Stills' which adds augmented reality (AR) objects to GIFs and videos. Users can add chickens, dinosaurs and other objects to any horizontal surface in the shot. It also features instant motion tracking technology making it easy to insert objects while capturing footage."
Israel to give Air India ₹6 crore for Delhi-Tel Aviv flight,"Air India will get a one-time grant of €750,000 (approximately ₹6 crore) from Israel for launching direct flights between New Delhi and Tel Aviv, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday. The flight is expected to operate on the shortest route and significantly reduce the cost of travel between the two countries."
Aamir-backed furniture rental startup Furlenco raises $1.5mn,"Aamir Khan-backed furniture rental startup Furlenco has raised $1.5 million in debt funding from investors including Rekha Hrishikesh Mafatlal, Lakshmi Narayanan, and M Krishna Sindhuri Private Trust. In December last year, actor Amir Khan invested $300,000 in the startup. Founded in 2012, Furlenco allows users to rent furniture by the month."
Unicorn India Ventures backs three Kerala-based startups,"Mumbai-based venture capital (VC) fund Unicorn India Ventures has invested undisclosed sums in three Kerala-based startups, it said in a statement. The startups are humanoid developer GenRobotic Innovations, smart kitchen appliances' maker SectorQube and body-scanning firm Perfectfit Fashion. The VC fund has made investments across 10 startups since its inception in 2015."
Self-cloning all-female crayfish help study cancer growth,"German-based scientists are studying the marbled crayfish, an all-female species that reproduce asexually, to understand how cancerous tumours grow and spread. The species is thought to have arisen when two slough crayfish, accidentally mated while being brought from the US to Germany in 1995. Since then, the marbled crayfish has cloned itself across Europe and Africa."
"Muslims must leave India, settle in Pak, Bangladesh: BJP MP","BJP MP Vinay Katiyar on Wednesday said that Muslims should not stay in India and should either go to Bangladesh or Pakistan. Katiyar said this while reacting to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's demand that people who call an Indian Muslim ‘Pakistani’ be punished. “There also should be a law that punishes those who do not respect Vande Matram,"" Katiyar added. "
SC cancels 88 iron ore mining lease renewals in Goa,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday canceled 88 iron ore mining lease renewals in Goa and held that mining in the state would stop after March 15. While hearing a plea filed by NGO Goa Foundation, the court added that new licences would be given afresh through auction. In 2015, the state had renewed the licenses despite accusation of illegal extractions. "
Hyderabad student arrested for selling drugs using Snapchat,"The Hyderabad Police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old student for using Snapchat to sell drugs. The police seized 75 stamps of LSD blots, three packets of ganja, 30 grams of charas, one gram of heroin, an SUV, and four cell phones. The accused would inform his friends about the drugs he had by updating his Snapchat status, police said. "
Local 'doctor' was cheaper: UP town after HIV cases detected,"The people in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, where a quack transmitted HIV to around 40 people by reusing a syringe, have claimed that the quack was polite and respectful and his medicines were cheap. The people also said that they were afraid to visit doctors at community health centres, claiming that they misbehaved with patients and prescribed expensive medicines."
12 patients stabbed in their hospital beds in DR Congo,"At least 12 patients have been stabbed in their hospital beds by unidentified attackers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said on Tuesday. Congo's rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), against which the government launched an offensive last month, is suspected of being behind the attack. ADF is also blamed for the killing of 14 UN peacekeepers last month.nnn"
Healthcare startup Healthi raises $3.1 million,"Bengaluru-based healthcare startup Healthi has raised $3.1 million in a funding round led by Mumbai-based Montane Ventures. Funding will be used for product development efforts and hiring people in its technology team, the startup said. Founded in 2014, Healthi is a technology-enabled preventive healthcare platform that uses machine learning to help users make choices about their health."
Asian Paints’ #HomesNotShowrooms urges people to create memories,"Asian Paints has released a new digital film '#HomesNotShowrooms' with the idea to inspire people to lead richer lives in their dream home. Through the heart-warming narrative of a grandfather, father and grandson, the film captures the essence of living richer lives at home by creating spaces for self-expression and discovery with decor that adds meaning to one's home allowing relationships to flourish."
PM Modi's wife Jashodaben injured in road accident in Rajasthan,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's estranged wife Jashodaben on Wednesday was injured in a road accident which took place on the Kota-Chittor highway in Rajasthan, police officials said. Jashodaben, who was on her way to Gujarat along with her family, has been taken to a hospital in Chittorgarh, police officials added. According to reports, one person has died in the accident."
Titanic's designer went down with ship trying to save others,"British luxury steamship RMS Titanic's designer Thomas Andrews went down with the ship after trying to save the lives of the passengers as it sank. Upon realising that the vessel would sink after it hit an iceberg, Andrews went from cabin to cabin to urge the passengers to get on the lifeboats. Andrews was born on February 7, 1873."
Company that made Titanic had termed it 'unsinkable',"The Vice-President of White Star Line, the company that produced passenger steamship RMS Titanic, had declared the ship to be ""unsinkable"". He had added, ""There is no danger that Titanic will sink."" The ship, however, sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 after it hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the death of over 1,500 people.n"
Criminalise calling Indian Muslim 'Pakistani': Owaisi,"All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said the government should bring a law that makes calling an Indian Muslim 'Pakistani' a punishable offence.The offence should be non-bailable and the offender should face a 3-year jail term, he added. Owaisi, however, asserted that the BJP-led Centre will never introduce such a bill in the Parliament."
What will happen to Tesla car sent to space by Elon Musk?,"Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched the world's most powerful operational rocket carrying a Tesla Roadster car. The car will take six months to cover over 400 million kilometres in space at speeds up to 11 kilometre per second. ""Will be in deep space for a billion years or so if it doesn't blow up on ascent"", Musk had tweeted earlier."
Aadhaar misuse possibility not enough to strike down law: SC,The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the possibility of misuse of Aadhaar law is not a sufficient reason for striking it down. The court was responding to senior advocate Kapil Sibal's argument that Aadhaar has the potential of being misused by governments and private corporations. The apex court also emphasised the need for a proper data protection regime.
DU professor accused of asking girls to hug and kiss him,A professor from Delhi University's Bharati College has been accused by a student of asking his students to kiss and hug him. The student wrote to the DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi alleging that the professor would send girls lewd messages on WhatsApp and would call at inappropriate hours. The principal has said she received a video showing him confess. 
Man held for carrying Tricolour with 'crescent moon' symbol,"A man was arrested in Hyderabad for possessing an Indian National Flag that had a 'crescent moon' symbol at its centre instead of the Ashoka Chakra. Police said the man, who is said to be a native of Uttar Pradesh, will be handed over to intelligence department for further investigation."
Indian princess gets Royal Mail stamp honouring suffragettes,"Indian princess Sophia Alexandra Duleep Singh has been honoured with a Royal Mail stamp of the UK to mark the centenary of the suffragette movement. Sophia, the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, is the only woman to have one of the eight stamps to herself. The image on the stamp shows her selling copies of a Suffragette newspaper in 1913. "
Maldives’ SC revokes order over which Prez imposed emergency,"Maldives' Supreme Court on Tuesday revoked an order to release nine imprisoned opposition MPs ""in light of the concerns raised by President Abdulla Yameen"". The President had declared a state of emergency in the country on Monday over the order, accusing the court of attempting to impeach him. The nine MPs included Maldives' first democratically-elected President Mohamed Nasheed. n"
Man uses sword to cut watermelons placed on friend's stomach,"Indian martial arts expert Vispy Jimmy Kharadi allowed a total of 49 watermelons to be cleanly chopped within a minute on his stomach. The watermelons were sliced by his friend and fellow martial arts expert Vispi Baji Kasad using a 30-inch sword. There were no cuts or injuries, and the two set a Guinness World Record with the feat. "
I have dated someone in America: Priyanka Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, while speaking about her relationships, revealed that she has dated someone in America. She added, ""But nothing went further otherwise [people] would know about it!"" Priyanka further said she has not dated any of her co-stars from the American television series 'Quantico' because they are all married."
Special screening of Akshay's Pad Man held for Smriti Irani,"A special screening of Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer 'Pad Man' was held for Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday. The screening was attended by the film's actors, director R Balki, producer Twinkle Khanna and social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, on whose life the film is based. 'Pad Man' is scheduled to release on February 9."
Truth prevails: Dutt on HC verdict on his early release,"Responding to Bombay High Court's verdict regarding his early release from prison in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case, actor Sanjay Dutt said, ""Truth prevails."" ""This is a big relief. The honourable high court has quashed all baseless allegations,"" he added. The judicial bench of Bombay HC had dismissed a petition citing favouritism showed towards Sanjay Dutt by the state."
"Heartbreak is a b**ch, says Priyanka on new Filmfare cover","Actress Priyanka Chopra has featured on the cover of the latest edition of Filmfare magazine titled 'Heartbreak is a b**ch'. Set against the backdrop of New York, Priyanka can be seen sporting a royal blue dress paired with a sequin embellished jacket on the cover. In the story, the actress has said that she is currently single."
Release date of Salman Khan starrer 'Kick 2' announced,"The release date of Salman Khan starrer 'Kick 2', which will be a sequel to the 2014 film 'Kick', has been announced as Christmas 2019. The sequel will be directed by Sajid Nadiadwala, who also directed the first film. It has also been reported that Deepika Padukone will replace Jacqueline Fernandez as the lead actress in 'Kick 2'."
173 sexual misconduct complaints in Cambridge in 9 months,"UK's Cambridge University has received 173 complaints of sexual misconduct after an anonymous reporting system was launched in May 2017. The university said it viewed the numbers ""as a metric of success"" and added that it needed to ensure the victims were given adequate support and guidance. A number of universities, including Manchester University, introduced similar anonymous reporting tools."
SpaceX lost 1 of 3 boosters of Falcon Heavy rocket,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX has confirmed it could not recover the central core booster of the Falcon Heavy rocket, which was supposed to land on a drone ship after the launch on Tuesday. Musk said the core ran out of propellant, which kept it from being able to slow down for landing. However, the two side boosters were recovered as planned. "
Google to spend $2 billion to buy Chelsea Market building,"Google has reportedly agreed to buy New York City's Chelsea Market building for more than $2 billion. Google, the largest tenant in the building with about 400,000 square feet, is buying it from real estate investment firm Jamestown LP. Chelsea Market is known for its food hall, which attracts about 6 million visitors annually, according to its website."
A bacteria consumes toxic metals and excretes gold pellets,"Australia and Germany-based researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which bacteria C. metallidurans digests toxic compounds and excretes gold pellets, almost nine years after its discovery. The rod-shaped bacteria live in the soil and flush out toxic metals using an enzyme, which is suppressed in the presence of gold. The gold accumulates as nanometre-sized ""nuggets"" which are then released."
India slams UN Sanctions Committees on secretive operations ,"India's Ambassador to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin on Tuesday slammed the Sanctions Committees for taking decisions beyond ""the gaze of public knowledge"". Calling for reforms to make their decision-making transparent, he said, ""No rationale is provided for such anonymous vetoing of a submission."" This comes after China vetoed declaring Jaish-e-Mohammad chief a global terrorist, reports said."
Officials knew about quack infecting people with HIV in UP,"Then Chief Medical Officer of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao Dr Rajendra Prasad was allegedly told about a quack transmitting HIV by reusing a syringe in July 2017, which led to 40 HIV positive cases. Officials had sent him letters seeking a detailed investigation but no action was taken. The HIV cases were recently detected at a health camp in the state."
Pakistan college smashes students' mobiles with stones,"A video has surfaced which claims to show staff of a Pakistani medical college smashing students' mobile phones with stones as part of a drive to enforce code of conduct at the institution. ""It's true the college has its own code of conduct, but it is incomprehensible to create panic and bash the phones,"" a student of the college said."
Could lift aid suspension if Pak acts against terror: US,"The US State Department on Tuesday said that the country could lift the suspension of security assistance to Pakistan if it takes ""decisive and sustained"" actions against terror groups. The US had suspended at least $900 million in security assistance to Pakistan last month. Earlier, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said that the country can survive without US aid."
Canada PM urges use of term 'peoplekind' instead of mankind,"During a recent town hall event, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau urged a woman to use the term 'peoplekind' instead of 'mankind', saying the term 'peoplekind' is more inclusive. Trudeau's comments have drawn criticism from social media users who have accused him of  'mansplaining' and being too politically correct. Trudeau is a vocal feminist and advocates for gender equality."
"'Strong demand' for iPhone replacement batteries, says Apple","Apple has said it has seen a ""strong demand"" for iPhone battery replacements and may offer rebates to users who paid full price for new batteries. The replacement was offered at a discounted price of $29 after Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones. In a letter to the US lawmakers, Apple added it knew about battery problems since 2016."
SpaceX launches its most powerful rocket towards Mars,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX has successfully launched the world's most powerful operational rocket Falcon Heavy towards Mars. The rocket, carrying a Tesla Roadster car, will revolve around the Sun in a way that will repeatedly bring it close to the Earth and Mars. Falcon Heavy's thrust and capacity are the highest since NASA's Saturn V, which carried astronauts to the Moon."
Buildings collapse in Taiwan after 6.4-magnitude earthquake,"Several buildings collapsed in Taiwan's Hualien city after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country's east coast on Tuesday, according to reports. However, there were no immediate reports on the deaths or the number of injured. The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 9.5 kilometres and 21 kilometres to the north-northeast of Hualien, the US Geological Survey reported."
Guess Co-founder denies Kate Upton's sexual harassment claim,"Paul Marciano, the Co-founder of the fashion label Guess, has denied the sexual harassment allegations made against him by actress and supermodel Kate Upton. ""I have never been alone with Kate Upton. I have never acted inappropriately towards her,"" said Marciano. He further said Kate was working with other people to malign the brand. "
Opp'n boycotts Rajya Sabha over not being allowed to speak,"Alleging that Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu was not letting them speak, Opposition members on Tuesday boycotted the Rajya Sabha. The Opposition objected to Naidu's decision to adjourn the House without conducting the Zero Hour, where the Parliamentarians raise questions of public importance. Opposition leader GN Azad claimed opposition party leaders were treated as ""potential terrorists""."
Andhra CM asked MPs to disrupt Parliament: TDP leader,"Urging Telugu Desam Party members to pressurise the Centre, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has asked party MPs to disrupt the Parliament even at the cost of suspension, according to party leader KR Rao. This comes after the party slammed the Centre for not allocating the funds promised during the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the 2018 Budget."
Bank guard foils robbery bid of ₹900 crore by firing in air,"A police constable employed at the Axis Bank chest branch in Jaipur, which has over ₹900-crore deposits, on Tuesday foiled a robbery bid by 13 armed men. The men had first overpowered the guard outside and then attempted to break into the bank. Upon seeing the intruders, the constable fired a gunshot in the air after which they immediately fled."
India says it is 'disturbed' by emergency in Maldives,"Reacting to the political turmoil in Maldives, India has said it is ""disturbed"" by the declaration of emergency by President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. It described the arrest of the country's senior-most judge and political leaders as ""reasons for concern"". Notably, former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has asked India for military intervention to help release the political detainees. "
SC slams Delhi govt over lag in its plan to ease traffic ,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Delhi government and its police force for not following the action plans prepared by their own task force to decongest traffic in the city. The apex court said that out of the 77 sites identified last year by the force to ease traffic movement, the government has acted on only five."
Husband held for secretly selling wife's kidney over dowry,The West Bengal Police has arrested the husband and brother-in-law of a woman who alleged that her husband sold her kidney without her knowledge after she failed to provide ₹2 lakh as dowry. The woman said her husband got her kidney removed during an appendix surgery. The incident came to light after her family took her to another doctor.
Who is the 20-yr-old militant who escaped from J&K hospital?,"Naveed Jat, the 20-year-old Lashkar-e-Taiba militant who escaped from a Srinagar hospital on Tuesday, was involved in multiple terror attacks that killed several security personnel between 2013-14. Having received militant training in Pakistan, Jat had infiltrated into India in 2012. He was arrested in 2014 from J&K's Anantnag and was charged with murder and attempt to murder. "
Sharifs are thieves of Pakistan: Ex-Pak Prez Zardari,"Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family ""thieves of the nation"". He further said that ""God won't forgive us if they are allowed to escape this time"". Adding that the Sharifs were caught looting the country, Zardari said that they will have to quit politics."
Mercedes-Benz apologises to China for quoting Dalai Lama,"Mercedes-Benz has apologised to Chinese consumers over a social media post which quoted Dalai Lama, whom China considers a separatist. The German carmaker did not mention Dalai Lama but said it was sorry for ""wrong information"" that ""hurt the feelings of Chinese people"". Mercedes also clarified that it apologised on its own and was not approached by Chinese authorities."
N Korea months away from ability to hit US with nukes: US,"North Korea may be months away from acquiring the capability to strike the US with nuclear weapons, US disarmament ambassador Robert Wood has said. North Korea's attempt to improve ties with South Korea was a ""charm offensive"" that fooled no one, he added. Wood further warned that Russia and China's pursuit of growing their nuclear stockpiles was threatening ""peaceful nations""."
Julian Assange loses bid against UK arrest warrant,"The UK's Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday rejected a legal attempt by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to have a warrant for his arrest dropped. The warrant was issued in 2012 after Assange breached bail conditions imposed in connection with a rape case in Sweden and sought asylum at Ecuador's embassy in London. Notably, Sweden dropped the rape charges last year."
'The Mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto' puzzle solved after 3 yrs,"A puzzle named after Bitcoin inventor was solved by a 30-year-old programmer, granting him access to a wallet of Bitcoins worth $50,000. Created three years ago, the 'The Mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto' puzzle encoded series of zeroes and ones in complex rows of flames canvas' edge. The artwork was created by a Twitter user who uses the pseudonym '@coin_artist'."
I-T Department gets 15-25 lakh PAN applications per week,"The government has revealed that the Income Tax Department receives 15-25 lakh Permanent Account Number (PAN) applications every week. It added that time taken for processing these applications and allotment of PAN ranges from few hours to two weeks. Notably, over 20.7 lakh applications were under process or pending for allotment and issuance till January 28 this year."
North Korea a suspect in the world's biggest crypto hack,"South Korea's spy agency has reportedly informed the country's parliament that North Korea could have been behind the world's largest cryptocurrency hack that took place last month. Hackers had stolen cryptocurrency worth $530 million from Japanese exchange Coincheck. The agency is investigating the incident based on similarities with past cases associated with North Korea, reports said."
Our film on Rani Laxmibai hasn't distorted history: Producer,"Kamal Jain, the producer of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, ""The film doesn't portray anything objectionable about (Rani Laxmibai) and nor has the film distorted the history in anyway."" This comes after a Brahmin organisation objected to the film alleging distortion of historical facts and sent a warning letter threatening to stall its shooting in Rajasthan."
Beyoncé wouldn't be as successful with darker skin: Father,"Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles has said that his daughter wouldn't have been as successful as she is now, if she had darker skin. He discussed discrimination based on colour in the music industry. Mathew said, ""When it comes to black females, who (gets) their music played on pop radio...Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Beyonce and Solange...what do they all have in common?"""
"After losing 8 wickets to spinners, SA train with 5 spinners","South African batsmen trained with five wrist spinners ahead of the third ODI against India, after having lost 8 wickets to Indian spinners in the second ODI. South Africa were dismissed for 118 at Centurion, their lowest-ever ODI total at home. South Africa will be without AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock for the third ODI."
"Footballer cries after substitution, team goes on to win 4-1","Twenty-year-old Watford winger Richarlison was seen crying after being substituted in the second half in the Premier League match against Chelsea on Monday. Watford were leading 1-0 when the Brazilian was taken off for Roberto Pereyra, who scored Watford's last goal in their 4-1 win. Later, Richarlison said that he cried as he wanted to play and help his teammates."
Formula to give special funds to Andhra being devised: FM,"Addressing the Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said a special formula is being devised to release funds to Andhra Pradesh. This comes after the Telugu Desam Party threatened to exit the NDA alliance over non-allocation of funds promised when Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were separated. The government remains committed to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, Jaitley added."
33 homeless people found dead in 1st week of Jan in Delhi,"Around 33 homeless people were found dead in Delhi in the first week of January, MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir has said. At present, there are 83 permanent, 115 cabins and 66 temporary shelters for the winter season in the city, he added. He further said two night shelters, worth ₹2 crore, are being constructed under a government scheme."
Kiran Bedi's Twitter account hacked by Turkish group,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi's Twitter account was hacked on Tuesday by a Turkish group. A series of tweets in English and Turkish was posted by the group, including one with an emoji of the Turkish flag. The group, named Ayyildiz Tim, earlier also hacked accounts of actor Anupam Kher, BJP leader Ram Madhav and Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta. "
Maharashtra govt to develop app for auto rickshaws in Pune,"The Maharashtra government has announced plans to develop a mobile application for regulating auto rickshaws in Pune, making the service transparent and efficient. The app will be beneficial for commuters as most auto rickshaws reportedly do not ferry customers for short distances and overcharge at odd hours. An agency will be roped to develop the app, officials said. "
My college seat was cancelled: Girl wrongly called IS bomber,"The 18-year-old Pune girl who was mistakenly accused of being an Islamic State bomber has claimed that her admission to a nursing college in Jammu and Kashmir was cancelled after she was detained. The girl had gone to Kashmir for her college admission when intelligence agencies circulated an alert that the girl could act as ""human bomb"" on Republic Day. "
Nearly 100 illegal entries at Delhi airport in 2017: Govt,"Nearly 100 incidents of illegal entries have been recorded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in 2017, prompting the arrest of 130 Indians and foreigners, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said. Several measures such as two-dimensional barcode scan of e-tickets at terminal entrances and access control for vehicles have been adopted to avoid such incidents, Sinha added."
Police upgrades security for Sonu Nigam after death threats,"Mumbai Police have upgraded security given to singer Sonu Nigam and two BJP MLAs after receiving intelligence from Jammu and Kashmir Police about threat to their lives. The threats are reportedly by fundamentalist groups plotting the singer's assassination. Last year, Sonu had complained of 'forced religiousness' on being woken up by Azaan even though he is not a Muslim. "
Pitch where both the teams hit 1533 runs rated below average,"The Chittagong Test pitch on which Sri Lanka and Bangladesh scored combined 1,533 runs, including five centuries and six half-centuries, has been rated as 'below average' by the ICC. As a result, the pitch has received one demerit point. Bangladesh had posted 513 and 307/5 while Sri Lanka made 713/9 in their first innings in the recently concluded match."
Would allow cheating if we didn't get NEET exemption: TN MLA,"DMK MLA and former Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru on Tuesday said they would allow students to cheat in the NEET exam if his party was in power and failed to get an exemption. Speaking at an anti-NEET demonstration, Nehru said cheating was done openly in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. ""For how long will Tamilians remain honest?"" he questioned."
Separate Karnataka flag not against Constitution: Govt panel,"A nine-member committee has concluded in its report to the Karnataka government that having a separate flag for the state is not against the Constitution, reports said. The committee was formed in July 2017 following demands from Kannada activists for an independent state flag. An unofficial Karnataka flag, red and yellow in colour, is often seen hoisted at public places.  "
"Smuggled Porsche, Mercedes cars bulldozed in Philippines","Nearly 30 smuggled luxury cars including models of Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar, and Corvette were bulldozed in the Philippines as part of the government's crackdown on corruption. The cars were worth $1.2 million in total. Justifying the government's move, President Rodrigo Duterte said that disposing the cars at auctions would have given the smugglers an opportunity to secure them legally."
US Defence Department agency lost track of $850mn: Audit,"The Pentagon's Defence Logistics Agency (DLA) lost track of nearly $850 million (over ₹5,400 crore) intended for construction projects, an audit conducted by Ernst & Young has revealed. However, the agency said that it was not surprised by the result. Notably, the DLA processes supply orders on behalf of the armed forces and related federal agencies."
Japanese Princess Mako postpones marriage to commoner,"Japanese Princess Mako has postponed her marriage to commoner Kei Komuro until at least 2020, saying they are not yet ready for it. Adding that they regret their decision to marry this year, the couple said, ""It is because of our immaturity."" Notably, Japan's imperial law requires a princess to renounce her royal status after marrying a commoner."
Doritos denies making 'lady-friendly' chips after criticism,"Doritos has denied the reports claiming it is launching a ""lady-friendly"" version of tortilla chips which would be less crunchy, less messy and come in special packages to fit into women's bags. Earlier, a report had claimed that Indira Nooyi, the CEO of Doritos' owner PepsiCo, said women don't like to crunch too loudly in public and lick their fingers."
Had no money to make socially relevant films earlier: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said that he always wanted to work in and make socially relevant films, while adding, ""I didn't have enough money, but now I can."" He added, ""Even Hollywood does not have a single film on sanitary pads or menstrual hygiene. People...don't want to make commercial films because they want to shy away from the issue."" "
"No filmmaker is god, says Rajpal Yadav","Actor Rajpal Yadav has said that no filmmaker is God while adding, ""This film industry has been in existence for over 100 years now... Bade se bada filmmaker aaya aur gaya."" He added, "" Why does one have to feel afraid of filmmakers?"" He further said, ""In 1997, I was an unknown struggler; In 2018, I am a well-known beginner."""
"Neha Dhupia to star in Kajol, Ajay Devgn's 'Eela'","Actress Neha Dhupia will be playing a drama instructor in the upcoming Kajol and Ajay Devgn starrer film, which has been tentatively titled 'Eela''. On working with the film's director Pradeep Sarkar, Neha said, ""(He) is a wonderful director and I'm extremely excited to work with him."" The film will be produced by Devgn."
Haq once got out obstructing field as 'he didn't know rules',"Inzamam-ul-Haq got out obstructing the field during an ODI against India on February 6, 2006, and later claimed that he did not know the exact rule. Haq was given out after India appealed following him blocking a Suresh Raina throw at the striker's end. Haq became the second Pakistani batsman to get out obstructing the field in an ODI. "
"Rafale deal a scam, PM Modi changed deal in Paris: Rahul","After Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman refused to reveal the amount spent on acquiring 36 Rafale fighter jets from France, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said the deal was a 'scam'. ""Modi ji personally went to Paris, he changed the deal,"" Gandhi added. Earlier, the Congress alleged that the NDA finalised the deal at a price higher than what was previously negotiated."
Petition to live-stream SC proceedings gets 43000 signatures,"An online petition by lawyer Indira Jaising seeking a live stream of proceedings in the Supreme Court has garnered over 43,000 signatures. The petition argues that most people don't know how major decisions in the SC are taken and streaming of major cases will help ""bridge the gap"". It will ensure increased awareness and transparency in the decision-making, it added. "
60-year-old Kerala woman dies after being mauled by dogs,A 60-year-old plantation worker in Kerala's Wayanad district died after she was mauled by two Rottweiler dogs on her way to a coffee plantation on Monday. The pet dogs had escaped from their cage after their owners went to visit a church. Police have reportedly registered a case against the dog owners on charges of causing death by negligence.
Delhi to scrap vehicles older than 15 years from next year,"The Delhi government has proposed a policy under which vehicles more than 15 years old will be seized and dismantled from next year. Under the policy, such vehicles parked in public spaces will be seized and sent to enrolled scrap dealers for dismantling. The rules will allow owners to voluntarily give away old vehicles to dealers against a scrapping charge. "
Man who ended protest after 783 days begins new protest,"A week after ending his 783-day protest demanding a CBI inquiry into the custodial death of his brother, Sreejith has launched another protest against the police at the Kerala Secretariat. Demanding that the police officers accused of killing his brother be suspended, Sreejith alleged that the police was conspiring against him."
Kerala Minister claimed ₹1.2L for Ayurveda treatment: RTI,"Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac claimed a reimbursement of ₹1.2 lakh from the state exchequer for his 14-day Ayurvedic treatment at a private clinic in Malappuram, an RTI reply has revealed. He also sought a reimbursement for the amount spent on 14 towels, the RTI added. This comes after Isaac warned that the state was facing a financial crisis."
IIT-Bombay withdraws decision banning non-veg in campus cafe,"The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has withdrawn its decision banning non-vegetarian food in a cafe on the campus. The institute has said that the move was taken over concerns about food safety. However, a notice issued to the contractor of the cafe stated that some people raised objections against serving non-vegetarian food in the cafe."
Violence erupts in Punjab town after 2 die in road accident,Four vehicles and a liquor vend were set on fire in the violence that erupted on Tuesday in Punjab's Dera Baba Nanak after two men were killed in a road accident. The two were riding a two-wheeler when they were hit by a vehicle owned by a liquor contractor. The victims' families have claimed the contractor deliberately killed them. 
"Is Pak only one firing, asks Farooq on ceasefire violations","Stating that war is not a solution to anything, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on Monday questioned if Pakistan was the only nation firing across the border. Adding that India was firing too, he said people are being killed in both the nations. This comes after four Indian Army jawans were martyred during ceasefire violations by Pakistan."
World knows Hafiz Saeed behind 26/11 attacks: Ex-Afghan Prez,Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said the entire world knows that Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed is responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Karzai held the US responsible for the failure of the war against terror in Afghanistan. He further called on the US to cooperate with other countries including Russia and China to exert pressure on Pakistan.
Vietnam activist jailed for 14yrs for live-streaming protest,"A Vietnamese court has sentenced an activist to 14 years in jail for live-streaming a protest against a steel plant. Hoang Duc Binh had live-streamed fishermen marching to file a lawsuit against the steel plant's discharge of toxins such as cyanide and phenol in the ocean. He was convicted of abusing his democratic freedom, his lawyer said."
Melania appears to refuse to hold Trump's hand again,"A video which purportedly shows US First Lady Melania Trump refusing to hold President Donald Trump's hand has surfaced online. The incident reportedly took place as the couple walked towards Marine One to leave for a trip to Ohio on Monday. Last month, reports claimed that Trump had a sexual affair with a pornstar in 2006 while Melania was pregnant."
₹5.7 crore GST evasion reported in first 5 months of FY18,"The government has discovered Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion amounting to ₹5.7 crore in 16 cases in first five months of the ongoing fiscal. Further, it found service tax evasion of ₹9,660 crore in a total of 2,938 cases during April-December. Evasion of central excise amounting to ₹7,242 crore in 614 cases was found during the same period."
Canadian bank developing a vault to store cryptocurrencies,"Canada's smallest bank by assets, VersaBank, has said it is building a blockchain based virtual vault to store cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The bank plans to offer the service to global customers by June. It has hired cybersecurity expert Gurpreet Sahota from software firm Blackberry to lead a team of engineers in designing its ""VersaVault""."
Entrepreneur gets new truck after Anand Mahindra's promise,"Mangaluru woman entrepreneur Shilpa, who runs a mobile food business, has received a new truck from Anand Mahindra just over a month after he offered to invest in her expansion plan. The Mahindra Group Chairman had offered the truck claiming he was impressed by the story of how Shilpa started her business after buying a new Mahindra Bolero truck."
Akshay Kumar to be ambassador for road safety: Nitin Gadkari,"Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he has requested actor Akshay Kumar to become the brand ambassador for the government's road safety awareness campaign. Adding that the actor promised full cooperation, Gadkari said celebrity ambassadors ""will have a positive impact on the new generation"". Earlier, Kumar was appointed ambassador for Uttar Pradesh government's cleanliness campaign. "
No new releases in TN from March due to strike by producers,"Tamil Film Producers Council has decided to go on an indefinite strike from March 1, while adding there will be no new film releases in theatres. This is owing to exorbitant prices charged by digital service providers for screening of films. The council added, ""Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala will (also) protest against them until...requests are fulfilled."" "
Only 1 batsman has higher average for Australia than Bradman,"All-rounder Albert Trott, who was born on February 6, 1873, had a Test batting average of 102.50 for Australia, which is more than cricket legend Don Bradman's 99.94. Trott's average remains the highest Test batting average for Australia. He played three Tests for Australia and later went on to play two matches for England."
7 Uttarakhand cops get life in jail over fake encounter,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday upheld a trial court order sentencing 7 suspended policemen to life imprisonment for the 2009 fake encounter of a 22-year-old MBA student in Dehradun. The convicts had claimed that the man was planning an armed robbery. However, the CBI investigation dismissed the claims and revealed the man was in the city for a job."
HC slams lawyer who said women are 'gateway to hell',"The Delhi HC has warned a lawyer of strict action for saying ""women are gateway to hell"", attributing it to Sankaracharya. He was representing Virendra Dev Dixit, who is facing CBI probe for allegedly confining women and girls. His remark came when the court asked why only women and girls were being ""abandoned"" by parents at Dixit's ashrams."
"Rajiv, Bhutto were ready to resolve J&K issue: Ex-Pak Prez","Former Pakistan President and husband of late PM Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari, has claimed that Bhutto and former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi were ready to resolve the Kashmir dispute. Adding that former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf had also come up with a plan to resolve the issue, he said other Pakistani Generals did not agree to it."
US spy ship crew sues N Korea 50 years after their capture,"Crew members of the USS Pueblo are suing North Korea 50 years after the spy ship was seized off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. The crew members were tortured for nearly a year at a detention centre near Pyongyang. Over 100 crew members and their relatives filed the lawsuit seeking over ₹3,800 crore in damages."
Women in UK won the right to vote 100 years ago,"Women above the age of 30 who owned property were given the right to vote in the UK on February 6, 1918. The Representation of the People Act extended the right to vote to 85 lakh women and lowered the voting age for men to 21. Women in the UK were allowed to contest elections in December 1918."
7-year-old is China's youngest certified yoga teacher,"With earnings of over $15,000, 7-year-old Sun Chuyang is the youngest certified teacher for yoga in China, the state media reported. Chuyang's mother revealed that she took her son to a yoga school at the age of two after he was diagnosed with ""slight autism"". Chuyang has trained over 100 students at several local yoga centres."
Trump calls Democrats treasonous as they didn't clap for him,"US President Donald Trump has accused the Democrats of treason for not applauding him during his State of the Union address. The Democrats remained silent even as he pointed out that unemployment rate for African-Americans was at the lowest point ever, he added. Trump further said the Democrats would rather see him fail than watch the country do well."
First Afghan women coders create game on fight against drugs,"A group of Afghan women, reportedly the first female coders in the country, has created a video game on the fight against drugs. In the game, a soldier mimics a real-life mission to clear out drugs in Afghanistan, the world's top cultivator of poppy, from which opium and heroin are produced. Afghanistan produces more opium than all other countries combined."
World's largest ice sculpture is 31 metres tall,"A 31-metre-high ice tower inspired by traditional Chinese towers and a flamenco dancer's dress was showcased at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in China. The 'Flamenco Ice Tower' is the world’s largest ice sculpture, and took two years to build.  The tower has been made using fibre-reinforced ice."
"Bitcoin slips below $6,000, loses 60% of its value in 2018","The price of world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell below $6,000 on Tuesday, falling nearly 60% since the start of this year. Bitcoin's market capitalisation fell to about $100 billion, compared to about $235 billion on January 1. This came after top US banks like JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup said they are halting the purchase of cryptocurrencies on their credit cards."
"67 FDI proposals worth ₹11,700 crore cleared in Apr-Dec","Union Minister P Radhakrishnan has said the government has cleared 67 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals worth ₹11,703 crore during the first nine months of this fiscal. Mauritius was the largest source of FDI in India in 2016-17, according to an RBI census. Further, the government has now cleared a proposal allowing 100% FDI in single-brand retail via automatic route. "
World's 500 richest people lose $114 billion in one day,"A plunge in US stocks on Monday cut the fortunes of the world's 500 richest people by $114 billion, Bloomberg reported. Berkshire Hathaway CEO and world's third-richest person Warren Buffett, who lost $5.1 billion, was the worst hit. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg saw the second-biggest decline of $3.6 billion followed by world's richest person Jeff Bezos, who lost $3.2 billion."
₹10 lakh crore wiped out from Indian stocks in 6 days,"Nearly ₹10 lakh crore was wiped out from the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies in the last 6 days, bringing the total market cap to ₹145 lakh crore. As much as ₹2.7 lakh crore was wiped off the companies' value on Tuesday. Extending its falling streak for the sixth straight session, the Sensex fell 561 points to settle at 34,195."
Ranbir and Alia will be the hook-up of 2018: Manish Malhotra,"Designer Manish Malhotra has said Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will be the hook-up of 2018. He said this on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs with Vogue', where he made an appearance along with Sonakshi Sinha. When Neha asked them about that one couple who is together without admitting to the same, Sonakshi named Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone."
India will become like US when Rajinikanth becomes PM: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said India will become like America only when actor Rajinikanth becomes the Prime Minister of the country. He added that India will then rise from ""2.zero to 200.zero"" while referring to Rajinikanth's upcoming release '2.0'. Rajinikanth had earlier announced that he will be entering politics with his own party."
Did my best to be a supportive co-actor to Shahid: Ranveer,"Reacting to Shahid Kapoor's remark that he felt like an outsider on the sets of 'Padmaavat', Ranveer Singh said, ""I did my best to...welcome (him)...and...be a supportive co-actor."" ""I think it is to do with the genre as well. If I'm not mistaken, it's his first costume drama. A costume drama has its own unique set of challenges,"" Ranveer added."
"Dravid questions disparity in rewards for coach, U19 team","India's Under-19 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid has reportedly questioned the disparity between his cash reward of ₹50 lakh and the ₹20 lakh and ₹30 lakh rewards for the support staff and squad respectively. As per reports, Dravid told BCCI that everyone involved, from the support staff to players, played an equal part in the team's success in New Zealand."
Flyers put out fire with water bottles on plane in Russia,"A portable phone charger caught fire while plugged into the power outlet of a seat during a flight from Moscow to Volgograd, according to reports. A video showed passengers putting the fire out with water bottles and coughing through the smoke. The charger caught fire while passengers were waiting to deplane and sparked an emergency evacuation."
Passengers evacuated over 'fire' caused by optical illusion,"A Bristol-Amsterdam KLM flight was evacuated on the runway after reports of a fire, which was later revealed to be an optical illusion caused by de-icing fluid at the back of the airport. The fire department arrived at the scene while passengers were deplaned. Meanwhile, an airport spokesperson later said, ""passengers re-boarded the aircraft and the flight departed to Amsterdam."""
BJP produces new pack of lies everywhere: CPI(M) leader,"CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat on Tuesday said that ""Rajnath Singh and others carry a machine and wherever they go it produces new pack of lies"". During his visit to poll-bound Tripura, the BJP-led Centre's Home Minister had claimed earlier that under BJP's rule everybody in the state will feel safe and secure irrespective of their ideologies."
3 arrested for stealing ₹74 lakh from ATM cash van in Pune,"The police have arrested three people accused of stealing ₹74.5 lakh from a cash van meant to refill ATMs in Pune. On January 31, the driver of the van fled with the cash box after the logistics firm's employees got off the van to refill the ATM in Rahatani. The cops have recovered ₹70.80 lakh from the three accused. "
Techie tries to electrocute wife for giving birth to girl,"A software engineer in Andhra Pradesh was arrested for allegedly attempting to electrocute his wife for giving birth to a female child and not giving additional dowry. ""When I resisted it, he abused me and left home,"" the woman said. The police said the man had been harassing the woman since she gave birth to the girl two years ago."
Israel gives African migrants 60 days to leave country,"The Israeli government has started issuing deportation orders to 20,000 male African migrants, giving them a 60-day deadline to leave the country. The migrants have been offered plane tickets and $3,500 each to travel to their home countries or opt for an unnamed ""safe"" destination in sub-Saharan Africa. Those failing to comply will reportedly be jailed for an indefinite term."
Man sues T-Mobile for allowing hackers to steal his crypto,A man has sued US telecom operator T-Mobile alleging that the company's lack of security allowed hackers to steal his cryptocoins. The hackers had transferred his phone number to another carrier and changed the password of his cryptocurrency account. The cryptocoins in the man's account was worth about ₹13 lakh at that time.
₹5.4 lakh crore wiped off Indian stocks in seconds today,"The Tuesday morning stock market crash in India wiped out ₹5.4 lakh crore from the market capitalisation of all listed companies in seconds. Benchmark index Sensex plunged over 1,274 points to hit a low of 33,482 during morning trade, before making a rebound. The 30-share index settled at 34,195 at end of trading, 561 points lower than the previous day."
Salman to launch Warina opposite his brother-in-law Aayush,"Actor Salman Khan will be launching Warina Hussain as the lead actress opposite his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma in his upcoming production 'Loveratri'. The film will also mark the acting debut of Aayush. Earlier, Salman had tweeted 'Mujhe ladki mil gayi', resulting in reports that said he will get married soon."
Pakistan batsman hits 209 runs in 156 balls in 50-over match,"Thirty-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Abid Ali slammed the highest-ever score by a Pakistani in List A cricket by smashing 209*(156) in a domestic one-day match on Tuesday. Ali slammed 24 fours and 5 sixes during his knock against Peshawar, helping Islamabad put up a total of 374/1 in 50 overs. The previous highest List A score by a Pakistani was 207."
Footballers who survived air crash played after 13 days,"Manchester United players Bill Foulkes and Harry Gregg, who survived the Munich air disaster on February 6, 1958, played a match 13 days after the crash, which they won 3-0. Foulkes captained the team, comprising new signings and reserve players as eight senior players had died in the crash. Nearly 60,000 spectators attended the match at United's home Old Trafford."
Ex-Uber CEO Kalanick encouraged staff to cheat: Waymo,"Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick once told staff to ""cheat codes, find them, use them,"" according to documents filed by Google spinoff Waymo in its trial against Uber. Waymo claimed its ex-engineer, accused of stealing 14,000 files, told Kalanick, ""we need to...take all the shortcuts we can"" and ""I just see this as a race and we need to win."""
I've made almost every mistake you can imagine: Facebook CEO,"In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""I've made almost every mistake you can imagine,"" adding that he has made dozens of bad deals. ""I've trusted the wrong people and I've put talented people in the wrong roles"", he said. However, he added that the Facebook community exists, not because of avoiding mistakes but trying to solve challenges."
Japanese scientists grow hair in mice at record rate,"Japanese scientists have developed a potential hair regrowth mechanism, cultivating 5,000 hair follicle germs, which successfully grew hair after transplantation onto mice. Several reports claimed the silicon compound used in the study was the same as in oil fryers at McDonald's outlets. However, scientists refuted misinterpretations of their work and denied consuming fries could cure baldness."
Don't call me 'His Excellency': Rajya Sabha Chair to MPs,"Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu has urged MPs to not address him as 'His Excellency', adding that the term embarrasses him. He suggested parliamentarians to instead call him 'Honourable Chairman' or 'Vice President'. Last year, he had advised MPs to discard the colonial tradition of using the phrase ""I beg to"" while laying papers on the table."
"Aadhaar 'smart card' is totally unnecessary, cautions UIDAI","The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Tuesday cautioned citizens against falling for Aadhaar 'smart cards' and advised them not to share their details with unauthorised agencies to get 'smart cards'. It restated that simple paper cutaways, downloaded versions of Aadhaar on ordinary paper, and mAadhaar are perfectly valid for all kinds of uses.  "
Ex-Maldives Prez seeks Indian military action amid Emergency,"Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday urged India to send its envoy, backed by the Army, to help release political detainees and judges amid the ongoing political crisis. This comes after the government arrested two Supreme Court judges and Opposition leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Maldives President Abdulla Yameen had declared a 15-day state of emergency on Monday."
Tharoor calls BJP MP 'troglodyte' over Taj Mahal comments,"After BJP MP Vinay Katiyar said the Taj Mahal should be demolished, Tharoor called him a 'troglodyte'. Tharoor added that 'troglodytes', who are deliberately ignorant people, shouldn't be allowed to destroy the country. Responding to Tharoor's comment, a user tweeted, ""I remember the word from my GRE days,"" while another user tweeted, ""Just felt like a Troglodyte after reading Troglodyte."""
Ship searching for missing MH370 plane disappears for 3 days,"A ship owned by a private US seabed exploration company which is searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has disappeared from tracking screens for three days. It reappeared outside the search area, on its way to a scheduled refuelling stop at an Australian port. The ship has 90 days left to find MH370 on a no-find, no-fee basis."
Competitors to race 5 km across London while eating pizza,"A 'pizza run' wherein competitors will race 5 kilometres while eating slices of pizza will be held in London in May. The run has an admission fee of £20 (₹1,800) and its contestants will receive prizes like pizza-themed medals. Its organiser said, ""getting fit and healthy doesn't mean giving up everything that you enjoy or forever quitting your favourite treats."" "
US index Dow Jones posts biggest one-day drop since Aug 2011,"US' benchmark Dow Jones index closed 4.6% lower on Monday, its steepest single-day drop since August 2011. The index plunged by 1,175 points to end at 24,345 and is now down 8.5% from the record high it hit in late January. Around $1.25 trillion was wiped from the value of American equities after the sell-off on Monday. "
Salaried employees are best taxpayers: CBDT Chairman,"Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra has said that salaried employees are the best taxpayers and deserve better treatment. ""So, we put standard deduction of ₹40,000 to all salaried persons,"" he said. He further added that 1.89 crore salaried taxpayers paid ₹1.48 lakh crore in taxes and 1.88 crore business people gave ₹44,000 crore. "
Kapil Sharma to return with TV show in March: Report,"As per reports, comedian Kapil Sharma has started shooting for his comeback show, which is expected to air by the end of March. Kapil is said to be shooting for the promo, in which he makes fun of his unemployment phase. The show will reportedly include the cast of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' with the exception of Sunil Grover."
Unfair that women have to work at home after long day: Vidya,"Vidya Balan has said it's unfair that after a long day, a woman has to come back and do household chores. ""Men aren't accustomed to this idea, which is why women have to lure them into doing at least some of the work,"" she added. Vidya further said, ""A marriage is a partnership, so there has to be equality."""
"New poster of Anushka, Parambrata starrer 'Pari' released","A new poster of Anushka Sharma and Bengali actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay starrer 'Pari' has been released. ""Sooner or later, fate shows up at your doorstep,"" wrote Anushka while sharing the poster on Instagram. The film will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy and is scheduled to release on March 2."
Women shouldn't make period a reason to take leave: Twinkle,"Twinkle Khanna has said women shouldn't use menstruation as an excuse to take a leave. She added a lot of people think women should stay at home, so one shouldn't give them an excuse to stop women from doing anything. Twinkle further said, ""If there's too much pain...one can take an off just like they do for any other sickness."""
Footballers killed in 1958 Munich crash were English champs,"On February 6, 1958, a plane carrying 1956 and 1957 English champions Manchester United's players alongside staff and journalists, crashed while taking off from Munich, leaving eight players dead. The team, nicknamed 'Busby Babes', was returning after winning the European Cup quarterfinals. In their memory, a clock with '6 Feb 1958' written, was installed at Manchester United's home Old Trafford."
Why were Man Utd players killed in crash called Busby Babes?,"'Busby Babes' is the name given to Manchester United footballers who were part of club's youth team in the early 1950s and won the English first division under Matt Busby's management. The average age of the championship winning team in 1955-56 and 1956-57 was just 22. Eight of the players died in the Munich air crash on February 6, 1958."
I was worried for Under-19 boys during IPL auction: Dravid,"Indian Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid has said he was worried for the India Under-19 players during the IPL auction ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Pakistan. ""That week during the IPL auction was a bit stressful but credit to the boys, once that was done they came back to practice and switched on,"" he added."
Hotel trains staff on how to take Instagram photos of guests,"The Kimpton De Witt hotel in Amsterdam has trained staff members on how to capture ""Instagram-ready"" photographs of guests. The workshop taught staff members how to identify good angles and frame shots on mobile phones. Interestingly, a hotel in the Maldives introduced an Instagram Butler service, wherein guests were taken to locations where they could take photographs. "
"'This is not the pilot,' says Lawrence on flight loudspeaker","Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence took over the loudspeaker on a Delta Air Lines flight in the US to cheer for an American football team. She said, ""Everybody, this is not the pilot speaking. This is Jennifer Lawrence."" The actress also asked the passengers to chant “Fly Eagles Fly"" in support of the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the Super Bowl. "
'Watermelon snow' spotted on US glacier,"The Grinnell Glacier in Montana, US is witnessing a phenomenon called 'watermelon snow' wherein the melted snow in the area appears red in colour. The phenomenon is caused by a particular kind of red-pigmented algae known as Chlamydomonas nivalis, which contains a pigment that creates bright red hues after combining with snow. Interestingly, 'watermelon snow' has a light sweet smell. "
Kerala CM condemns BJP workers' attack on Malayalam poet,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condemned the attack on Malayalam poet Kureepuzha Sreekumar, who was allegedly verbally abused by a group of BJP/RSS workers over his speech critical of Hindutva. The police have detained six party workers over the incident. CM Vijayan said the state will oppose all attacks on freedom of expression."
Russian pilot killed self with grenade to avoid ISIS capture,"The pilot of a Russian warplane, which was shot down in Syria on Saturday, had killed himself with a grenade to avoid being captured by ISIS militants, Russia's Defence Ministry has said. Major Roman Filipov fought with the militants till the last minute, it added. The officer was posthumously awarded the 'Hero of Russia' medal, the country's highest honorary title."
Anupam Kher's account hacked with 'I Love Pakistan' tweets,"The Twitter accounts of actor Anupam Kher and Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta were hacked on Tuesday. The hackers, who identified themselves as Turkish 'cyber army', tweeted from Kher's account, ""Your DM correspondence and important data have been captured! I Love Pakistan."" BJP's National General Secretary Ram Madhav and economist Kaushik Basu's accounts were also hacked by the same group."
Pakistani militant escapes during Srinagar hospital firing,"Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Naveed Jat escaped from police custody on Tuesday reportedly after some gunmen started firing outside a Srinagar hospital, where he was being taken for a medical check-up. A policeman was martyred and another was injured in the firing. Srinagar Deputy Inspector General Ghulam Hassan Bhat has claimed it to be a planned militant attack."
Will consider it a win if Falcon Heavy just clears pad: Musk,"Ahead of the launch of SpaceX's most powerful rocket Falcon Heavy, Elon Musk has said he would consider it a win if the rocket ""just clears the pad"". ""This is a test mission, so we don't want to set expectations of perfection,"" Musk added. The rocket, which SpaceX claims is the world's most powerful, is set to launch tonight."
"IIT team develops material 100,000 times thinner than paper","IIT Gandhinagar researchers claim to have created the world's thinnest material, measuring one nanometre, about 100,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper. The 2D material was made using Magnesium diboride for the first time with boron atoms in a honeycomb structure. Scientists have earlier made single-atom-thick graphene, a 2D form of carbon, whose discovery won the 2010 Physics Nobel."
Tiny galaxies orbiting another galaxy defy astronomy models,"Astronomers have found a plane of dwarf galaxies orbiting perpendicularly around Centaurus A galaxy, that challenges the cold dark matter model of small galaxies being randomly distributed. While such phenomena have been observed around Milky Way and neighbouring Andromeda galaxy, a dwarf galaxy circling in a disk pattern 13 million light-years from Earth has been documented for the first time."
Punjab govt to make MLAs pay their own income tax,"Amid severe financial constraints, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has suggested that all MLAs in the state pay their own income tax, which is currently borne by the state. The move may help the state save ₹11.08 crore annually, reports said. Notably, 95 out of the 117 MLAs are crorepatis, according to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms."
Kulbhushan Jadhav now facing multiple charges in Pak: Report,"Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on spying charges, is now facing trial in multiple cases related to terrorism and sabotage, according to a local media report. The cases are progressing and only the spying case against Jadhav has been concluded out of the multiple cases against him, the report added. "
Teacher held for forcing 5-yr-old to drink urine-mixed juice,"A teacher was arrested in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district for forcing a 5-year-old student to drink fruit juice mixed with urine, police said. The student had mixed his urine in his classmate's juice bottle and told her not to drink it, following which she complained to the teacher. The teacher then forced him to finish the juice as a punishment."
"States not in favour of including petrol, diesel in GST: FM",Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the states are not in favour of including petrol and diesel under GST at the moment. Petroleum products currently attract duties like central excise and Value-Added Tax (VAT). Jaitley added that rationalisation of tax rates will continue as revenues rise and eventually the 28% tax slab would be restricted to demerit and luxury goods.
9/11 attacks convict sues US govt over 'torture' in jail,"The only person convicted in the US for the 9/11 terror attacks has sued the US government over his conditions at a high-security prison in Colorado. French citizen Zacarias Moussaoui has claimed that he is being subjected to ""psychological torture in solitary detention"". US courts have rejected previous applications by Moussaoui, whose mental health was questioned at a 2006 trial.nn"
Auto driver who splurged on girlfriends after robberies held,The Hyderabad Police have apprehended a 58-year-old auto driver who was allegedly involved in more than 250 cases of house burglaries. The police said the accused led a luxurious life and splurged on several girlfriends. The police recovered gold ornaments weighing 370 grams and over ₹3 lakh in cash from him.
Fabindia to be sued for ₹525cr for illegally using khadi tag,"The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has sought ₹525 crore in damages from retailer Fabindia alleging unauthorised use of its trademark ""charkha"" and selling clothes with ""khadi"" tag. It threatened to initiate legal proceedings if Fabindia doesn't pay the damages within 7 days. The khadi body alleged Fabindia misled customers by calling machine-spun garments as 'khadi'. "
Shaadi mein bulana: Fan on Salman's 'ladki mil gayi' tweet,"Reacting to Salman Khan's ""Mujhe ladki mil gayi"" tweet, a user commented, ""Bhai shaadi mein bulana fir"". While a user tweeted, ""Din mei Daaru pi ke tweet,"" another comment read, ""Thank god bhai... derrr aaye par durust aaye."" ""Before I get heart attack pls elaborate,"" tweeted a user while another user wrote, ""Gabbar: Shaadi kab hai kab hai shaadi."""
Yuvraj Singh helped me a lot: U-19 WC winner Shubman Gill,"Shubman Gill, who won Player of the Tournament award at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, said Yuvraj Singh helped him a lot when he was at National Cricket Academy. ""He told me things about on and off the field...gave me tips and batted...with me,"" he added. Gill was the highest scorer for India in their victorious U-19 World Cup campaign."
Uber-Waymo trial over theft of self-driving tech begins,"The trial in the lawsuit between Google-spinoff Waymo and cab-hailing startup Uber began on Monday. Google had sued Uber in February 2017 for stealing its 'LiDAR' technology used by self-driving cars. In the lawsuit, Google accused its former engineer Anthony Levandowski, who later founded a startup which was taken over by Uber, of stealing 14,000 files before quitting the company."
New mind-reading tech can identify song user is listening to,Researchers in Brazil have developed a technology that can read mind to identify the song a person is listening to. It uses a magnetic resonance imaging machine to find out from the brain activity of research volunteers what music was in their minds. The experiment was conducted on six participants who listened to excerpts from 40 songs of various styles.
Medicinal drugs printed as QR codes onto edible materials,"University of Copenhagen researchers have printed medicinal drugs in QR-coded patterns onto an edible material. The production can be tailored to fit each patient and can protect against wrong or fake medication, according to the researchers. The QR code enables storage of data in the ""pill"" itself and patients can read about the pharmaceutical product by doing a quick scan."
Invite PM Modi to 'walk the talk' on corruption: K'taka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday tweeted that he was glad PM Narendra Modi was talking about corruption and that he now invites him to ""Walk the Talk"". Siddaramaiah asked PM Modi to appoint Lok Pal, investigate Justice Loya‘s death, investigate the ""astronomical rise of Jay Shah"", and appoint an ""untainted"" person as BJP's CM candidate. "
Those who don't go to RSS shakha are not Hindus: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA T Raja Singh has said that those who do not go to RSS shakha cannot be Hindus. ""I do believe that those who do take part in a shakha can work for the betterment of the country and religion,"" he added. However, Congress criticised his statements, saying people don't need an RSS ""certificate"" to prove they are Hindus."
Former Paytm employee booked for cheating the company,"A former Paytm employee has been charged by the CBI for allegedly cheating the digital payments startup by using its system of generating employee IDs and default passwords. The employee, Sawan Narender Aware, used to give 20-50% discount to shoppers, CBI said. Aware generated 100% discount from the system for the products purchased without any return of the product."
No angel tax on startups with up to ₹10 cr funding: Reports,"Startups incorporated before 2016 with up to ₹10 crore in angel funding will be exempted from giving angel tax, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has reportedly said. It'll benefit about 300 startups that received funding from the Angel Investors Network. A separate committee will be set up for the startups' recognition, reports said, citing an official."
Don't dump junk on us: SC to govt on incomplete affidavit,"Slamming the Centre over an 845-page affidavit containing incomplete information, the Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Centre not to dump ""junk"" before it. Rejecting the affidavit, the court said, ""We are not garbage collectors. Be absolutely clear about this."" The affidavit was regarding the constitution of state-level advisory boards on solid waste management across the country. "
Bihar's 'Bahubali' MLA booked in murder case,"Police have registered a case against Bihar MLA Anant Singh, popularly known as 'Bahubali', for conspiring to murder gangster Ramjanam Yadav. After Yadav was killed on Sunday in Patna, his wife has claimed that Singh killed her husband with the help of three others. Singh was also arrested in June 2017 in connection with a kidnapping and murder case."
Tamil Nadu priest sacked for dressing idol in salwar-kameez,"A priest in Tamil Nadu has been sacked for dressing a 1,000-year-old idol in a salwar-kameez and dupatta instead of the traditional saree. The priest had started working at the temple six months ago to assist his father, also a priest. The temple authorities sacked him and his father after a photo of the idol in salwar-kameez went viral. "
Details of Rafale jet deal are classified: Defence Minister,"The details of the Rafale fighter jets deal with France are classified and cannot be disclosed, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. She added that no public sector undertaking or private industry were part of the deal. The Congress had alleged the price of the jets in the deal was higher than the one previously finalised by the UPA government. "
Investors with suspicious deals on I-T scanner: Finance Secy,"Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that investors in unlisted firms with suspicious deals are under the Income Tax Department's scanner. ""We will protect genuine investors in startups,"" he added. The government introduced ""angel tax"" in 2012, which is levied on investments made in unlisted firms at valuations considered higher than fair market valuation."
Logistics startup FarEye raises $9.5 million Series C,"Delhi-based logistics startup FarEye has raised $9.5 million (over ₹61 crore) in Series C funding round from Deutsche Post DHL Group, filings revealed. The funding amount will be used to expand its presence across Europe and the United States later this year, reports said. Founded in 2013, FarEye carries out first mile pick-ups, hyperlocal and on-demand dispatch, and reverse pick-ups."
South Africa tried to 'doctor pitches' vs India: Ex-SA coach,"Former South Africa coach Ray Jennings alleged that South African team management tried to 'doctor pitches' during the Test series against India, and claimed the tactic almost backfired as they nearly lost the series. Jennings further said, ""Such pitches won't help because India have a great pace attack. Even the spinners will get assistance from seam friendly juiced up pitches""."
U'khand CM spent ₹68.5 lakh govt funds on snacks for guests,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has spent government funds worth ₹68.5 lakh on refreshments and snacks for guests till January 22 since assuming office in March, 2017. This was revealed in response to an RTI query. Rawat was sworn in as Uttarakhand Chief Minister after the BJP won 56 of the 70 seats in the Assembly elections. "
Trailer of Ajay Devgn starrer 'Raid' released,"The official trailer of Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz starrer 'Raid' has been released. Set in Uttar Pradesh, the film is based on one of the most high-profile income tax raids in the country. Ajay will be seen playing an income tax officer in the Raj Kumar Gupta directorial, which is scheduled to release on March 16."
Surgeons use augmented reality to 'see through' tissue,"In a first, doctors at the Imperial College London have used Microsoft HoloLens headsets while operating on patients undergoing limb surgery. The augmented reality system overlaid CT scan images of bones and blood vessels onto each patient's leg, enabling the surgeon to ""see through"" the limb. The technology was used to reconnect blood vessels while seeing through wounded tissue."
Startup tests autonomous flying car carrying passengers,"China-based technology startup Ehang has announced that it's Autonomous Aerial Vehicle has achieved a series of manned flight tests carrying one and two passengers. The company tested its vehicle in a typhoon, foggy conditions, and at night. The aerial vehicle was tested with 40 passengers, including its Chief Executive Officer Huazhi Hu, the company added."
"Ex-FB, Google workers launch campaign against tech addiction","Former Facebook and Google employees have launched a campaign called ""Truth About Tech"" to protect children from the potential of digital manipulation and addiction. It has been launched in collaboration with US-based advocacy organisation for kids in the digital age, Common Sense. The campaign will also put pressure on technology industry to make ""less intrusive and less addictive"" products."
" Assam government, Ola sign MoU for river taxi service",Cab-hailing startup Ola and the Government of Assam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pilot an app-based river taxi service in Guwahati. The river taxis will be machine-operated boats and users will be able to book the rides through Ola's app. It'll bring commute time down to 2-5 minutes from 45 minutes by road.
Spider with a tail found in 100-million-year-old amber,"An international team of scientists has found an arachnid resembling a spider with a tail, which was fossilised in amber about 100 million years ago. Although no living spider has a tail, researchers noted that some relatives do have an anal flagellum. The new species with four pairs of legs and silk-producing spinnerets at its rear was named Chimerarachne yingi."
India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-1 missile,"India on Tuesday successfully test-fired the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Agni-1 ballistic missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast. The missile, which was inducted into service in 2004, has a specialised navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision. The test was conducted by the Indian Army's Strategic Forces Command. nn"
5-yr-old Delhi boy kidnapped from school bus rescued after 10 days,"A five-year-old boy, who was kidnapped from his school bus in Delhi by two bike-borne assailants on January 25, was rescued by police on Monday after a shootout. One of the three kidnappers was shot dead during the shootout, while the rest were taken into custody. The captors had demanded a ransom of ₹50 lakh from the boy's family."
Tiger to get prosthetic leg in Maharashtra,"In what is said to be the first, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) and an orthopaedic surgeon will work together to give a tiger in Maharashtra a prosthetic leg. ""The tiger was in a lot of pain and used to hop on three legs. We immediately decided to provide him with prosthetics,"" the orthopaedic surgeon said."
Fire at TN temple caused by ritual to ward off evil: Police,"Police have said that a common ritual to ward off evil may have caused the fire which broke out at the Meenakshi Amman temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Friday. Upon examining CCTV footage, police believe the ritual of lighting camphor on a pumpkin and then smashing it to the ground, could have sparked the fire. "
Nepal's ex-King visits India to attend 'Wow Cow Mission',"Nepal's last monarch Gyanendra Shah has arrived in Odisha to attend the International Gau Sambardhana Mahotsav as Chief Guest on Wednesday to lay the foundation stone for a Gaumata Mandir. Dubbing the event as the 'Wow Cow Mission', the event's organisers said that it aims to raise the status of India's 'desi' cow to boost the economy, agriculture and nutrition.nnnnn"
Pakistan accuses India of planning terror attacks on CPEC,"Pakistan's government has accused India of planning terrorist attacks on the route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to reports. The government claimed that India had sent 400 Muslim youngsters to Afghanistan to receive training to be able to carry out the attacks. India, which had denied such allegations in the past, opposes to the project over sovereignty concerns.n"
Pentagon mistakes Taiwan as part of China in nuclear report,"The US Defence Department, Pentagon, temporarily removed and reposted its 2018 Nuclear Posture Review report from its website over the weekend after it mistakenly labelled Taiwan as part of mainland China. An earlier draft version of the report which wasn't released to the public included a graphic which superimposed North Korea's flag over an image of the entire Korean peninsula.nn"
Woman reported missing in US turns up on reality TV show,"A 22-year-old contestant on reality dating series 'The Bachelor' was reported as a missing person by her mother. A newspaper had published pictures of missing persons and a reader responded saying the contestant was seen on television. Following this, the contestant tweeted, ""MOM. how many times do I have to tell you I don't get cell service on The Bachelor??"""
"Sensex falls over 1,200 points amid global sell-off","Indian benchmark index Sensex fell 1,275 points to as low as 33,482 in morning trade on Tuesday amid a global sell-off. Nifty fell nearly 400 points to 10,276, with both the indices seeing their biggest fall since August 2015. US index Dow Jones on Monday fell 4.6%, witnessing its biggest decline since August 2011."
Katrina's sister to debut in B'wood opposite Sooraj: Reports,"According to reports, Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif will be making her debut in Bollywood opposite actor Sooraj Pancholi. The film, titled 'Time to Dance', will also mark the directorial debut of choreographer Stanley D'Costa. The duo is reportedly undergoing training for the film, shooting for which will begin in May."
Hrithik Roshan's look from 'Super 30' unveiled,"Actor Hrithik Roshan's look from the upcoming biopic 'Super 30' has been unveiled. Hrithik will be seen portraying Anand Kumar, who is credited with starting an educational initiative in Bihar to prepare 30 meritorious but financially challenged students for the IIT entrance examination. Directed by Vikas Bahl, 'Super 30' is scheduled to release on January 25, 2019."
"Elderly man falls from balcony, gets stuck in ad hoarding","An 86-year-old man fell from the second-floor balcony of a building in China and got stuck on a nearby advertising hoarding. Following this, firefighters were called and the man was rescued after they tied a rope around him and helped him reach the ground. Meanwhile, the elderly man did not suffer any serious injuries. "
Kohli's captaincy can be intimidating: Ex-RCB coach,"Former South Africa and Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Ray Jennings has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli's leadership can come off as 'intimidating' to youngsters in the dressing room. Jennings reckons that Kohli will get better with age but at present, the Indian captain needs a mentor, someone who can help him cool off."
Indian women's team beat SA to take 1-0 lead in 3-ODI series,"Indian women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana smashed a 98-ball 84 to help India register an 88-run win over South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series on Monday. Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami picked up four wickets, while Shikha Pandey took three of her own. The series is part of the ICC Women's Championship."
Bihar-like alliance to defeat BJP in 2019 poll: Sharad Yadav,"nTaking inspiration from the Grand Alliance's success in Bihar in 2015 Assembly elections, rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav has said he and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav are planning to replicate it to defeat BJP in 2019 general elections. The  alliance was formed by a coalition of Congress, JD(U), and RJD to secure a majority in the 243-member Bihar Assembly."
Binny Bansal sold $30 mn Flipkart shares last year: Reports,"Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal sold shares of the homegrown e-commerce startup, which were worth $30-35 million, in the buyback last year, according to reports. The sale of the shares brought Bansal's stake in the company down from 7.6% to 5.2%. US-headquartered investment firm Tiger Global's shareholding also got trimmed from 33.6% to 20.5%, the reports suggested."
Sikh body releases Tytler 'confessional' video on 1984 riots,Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Monday released a video in which Congress leader Jagdish Tytler allegedly admitted to killing 100 Sikhs during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. DSGMC President Manjit Singh GK claimed that an unknown man had sent him an envelope containing the video clips allegedly recorded in 2011. GK demanded that Tytler be arrested. 
Five Jaish-e-Mohammad workers detained in Jammu and Kashmir,"Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday busted a militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) module in Pulwama district, arresting five over ground workers. The module reportedly carried out grenade attacks in the district's Pampore and Khrew areas. The arrested workers were working under the guidance of Pakistani resident Mufti Waqas, who currently heads JeM's south Kashmir operations, reports claimed."
Heineken drives open conversation with an innovative concept,"Heineken has released a new movie 'Generations Apart' that brings to the fore opposing thought processes, different mindsets and how the relationships between parents and children evolve. It primarily talks about differing mindsets of parents and children with respect to children's careers. The movie further showcases, in one particular case, how these 'two parallel lines reach an intersection point'."
Maldives' Chief Justice arrested after emergency declaration,Maldives police have arrested the country's Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed along with Supreme Court judge Ali Hameed after President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom declared a 15-day state of emergency on Monday. The political crisis began after the Maldives government refused to obey a court order to release political prisoners and accused the court of attempting to impeach the President.
World's longest-ruling living monarch became Queen 66yrs ago,"Britain's Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father King George VI. She became the world's longest-serving living monarch after Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in October 2016. She was crowned at the age of 27 on June 2, 1953."
"During Queen Elizabeth II's reign, there have been 13 UK PMs","There have been 13 UK Prime Ministers during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who acceded to the British throne on February 6, 1952. She became a queen aged 25 following the death of her father King George VI but was crowned when she was 27. She is the longest-serving living monarch and the wealthiest queen in the world. "
Teaser of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' released,"The teaser of the 'Star Wars' spin-off film 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' has been released. While Alden Ehrenreich portrays the young Han Solo, the film also stars Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Thandie Newton. The Ron Howard directorial, which revolves around a Han Solo and his adventures with Chewbacca, is scheduled to release on May 25. "
Brahmin group opposes Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika',"Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' is facing opposition from the group Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha on the grounds that it ""distorts history"". Suresh Mishra, the organisation's president, alleged that it depicts an affair between Rani Lakshmibai and a British man. ""The film is based on a foreigner's book and tries to dampen the queen's reputation,"" said Mishra.nn"
SpaceX shares animation of its most powerful rocket's launch,"Ahead of the launch of its most powerful rocket Falcon Heavy, Elon Musk's space exploration startup SpaceX has shared an animation illustrating the rocket's launch. The video shows the rocket's liftoff followed by separation of its three boosters. The video also illustrates how Tesla Roadster car separates from the spacecraft to travel 11 kmps in the space."
Pirates free oil tanker with 22 Indian sailors onboard ,"Pirates have freed the oil tanker which had gone missing in the Gulf of Guinea on Friday with 22 Indian sailors onboard, ship management company Anglo-Eastern has said. All crew members are reported to be safe and well and the cargo remains on board, the company added. The oil tanker was carrying 13,500 tonnes of gasoline."
School headmaster stabbed by Class 11 student in Tamil Nadu,"The headmaster of a school was allegedly stabbed by a Class 11 student in Tamil Nadu's Tirupattur town on Monday. The student reportedly stabbed him in his stomach, hand, and ear when the teacher found him and his friends hiding in a classroom. This was the second time the headmaster was stabbed by one of his students."
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant gets extension till June 2019,"The government has approved a proposal to extend the tenure of Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant till June 30, 2019. The 1980-batch IAS officer's two-year term at the government think-tank was supposed to expire this month. Kant, who earlier served in the Tourism Ministry, has worked on campaigns like 'Incredible India' and Kerala's 'God's own country'. "
Defer non-essential travel to Maldives: Govt to citizens,The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday advised Indian nationals to defer all non-essential travel to Maldives until further notice. The ministry also issued an advisory asking Indians in Maldives to stay alert and avoid public gatherings. This comes after Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency amid a standoff between the Supreme Court and the government. 
US begins withdrawing troops from Iraq after ISIS defeat,"The US has begun reducing its troops stationed in Iraq as victory has been achieved over the Islamic State, Iraqi officials said. Over 5,500 US troops were present in Iraq at the height of fight against ISIS last year. The US will reportedly shift the forces to Afghanistan where there has been a rise in the number of ISIS militants. "
UK visa cost to increase as health surcharge doubled,"The UK government has announced that it'll double the health surcharge on visas to the country from £200 per person per year to £400, raising the travel document's overall cost. The surcharge is paid by all visitors from outside the European Union, seeking to live in the UK for six months or more, for availing UK national healthcare system's services.nnn"
"Doritos slammed over new 'lady-friendly', less messy chips","Doritos was slammed on social media after it announced launch of a ""lady-friendly"" version of the tortilla chips that will be less crunchy, less messy and come in special packages to fit into women's bags. Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, which owns Doritos, said, ""Women... don't like to crunch too loudly in public. And they don't lick their fingers."" "
"If you want to watch a good B'wood film, watch Devdas: Zayn","Talking about his love for Bollywood films, singer Zayn Malik said, ""If you ever get a chance to watch a good Bollywood movie, watch Devdas!"" Zayn had earlier revealed that he has even made his girlfriend model Gigi Hadid watch the film. Zayn said he became a huge fan of actor Shah Rukh Khan after meeting him personally in 2015."
Release date of Sidharth's 'Aiyaary' postponed to Feb 16,"The Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' has been postponed to February 16. ""The overseas delivery of the film looks difficult, considering we won't have the censor certificate in time. That will, in turn, affect the India release,"" said Aiyaary's co-producer Jayantilal Gada. It was earlier scheduled to release on February 9, the same release date as 'Pad Man'."
10-man Chelsea stunned 1-4 by Watford,"Chelsea suffered a 1-4 defeat at Watford in the Premier League on Monday after conceding three late goals. This was the second straight league defeat for Chelsea, who now sit at fourth spot, a point behind third-placed Liverpool and one ahead of Tottenham Hotspur at fifth. Notably, this was new Watford manager Javi Gracia's first home match in charge."
Formula One to replace 'grid girls' with 'grid kids',"Formula One has announced it will replace 'grid girls' with 'grid kids' from the start of the upcoming season. The 'grid kids' will be chosen by their motorsport clubs on merit, or by lottery, and will already be competing in karting or junior formulae. They will be accompanied by their immediate family, who will have paddock access during race day."
K'taka HC lawyers go on hunger strike over judicial vacancy,"Karnataka High Court lawyers on Monday launched a week-long hunger strike over the delay in appointment of judges. Karnataka's former Advocate General BV Acharya has claimed that out of a total sanctioned strength of 62 judges, there are only 24 appointed judges in the high court. ""There are 24 judges to oversee 3,20,000 cases. This is humanly impossible,"" he added."
40 HIV cases found after locals treated with common syringe,"Around 40 HIV positive cases have been detected from a health camp set up in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in November last year. It was found that locals would go to a quack for treatment who used a single syringe on everyone, officials said. Action will be taken against culprits and those practicing without license, state Health Minister Sidharth Singh said. "
Indian man wins lottery of over ₹17.5 crore in Abu Dhabi,"An Indian-origin man has won the second prize of over ₹17.5 crore in a lottery in Abu Dhabi. The man bought the ticket, worth ₹8,700, with his four friends and would be sharing the lottery prize with them. Recently, an Indian man won a lottery of nearly ₹21 crore in UAE's Ajman. "
Food regulator asks states to ensure 'hygenic' prasad,"The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all states and union territories to implement its initiative Blissful Hygienic Offering to God (BHOG), to ensure safer prasad at places of worship. The FSSAI also directed them to appoint a nodal officer for the initiative, which aims to train volunteers at religious places on the importance of hygiene. "
Kerala CPI(M) leader's son banned from leaving UAE ,"A UAE court has banned Binoy Kodiyeri, the son of Kerala CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, from leaving the country over a cheating case lodged against him. In a complaint filed by Dubai-based JAAS Tourism, Binoy has been accused of cheating the company of ₹13 crore. However, Binoy's brother has said that the dispute is over ₹1.70 crore. "
Ex-Haryana CM named in CBI chargesheet on Manesar land scam ,"Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda has been named as accused in the 80,000-page CBI chargesheet in the Manesar land scam. The scam involved private builders buying ₹1,600-crore worth land owned by farmers at a price of ₹100 crore. The builders had convinced the farmers that the land would be acquired by the state government at a lower price. "
"Video: Woman claims husband electrocuted her, seeks rescue","A video showing a woman in Mumbai's Khar claiming that she was being tortured by her husband and asking for help has surfaced online. The woman alleged that she was electrocuted and police have not helped her though she filed a case. Claiming that her husband was a womaniser and gambler, the woman said her life was in danger."
"Germany to compensate 25,000 Algerian Holocaust survivors","The German government has agreed to recognise 25,000 Jewish Algerians as Holocaust survivors eligible for compensation. As a French colony, Algeria was controlled by the Vichy government on behalf of the Nazis between 1940 and 1944. The Algerian Jews were denied access to education, political life, participation in civil society and employment."
Saddam Hussein's daughter on Iraq's most wanted list,"Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's eldest daughter Raghad has been added to Iraq's most wanted list along with 59 other individuals. Others included on the list are suspected of having ties to ISIS, al-Qaeda or Hussein's Baath Party. Raghad, who fled to Jordan along with her sister in 2003, is wanted on charges of supporting violence."
Delhi opener Unmukt Chand smashes hundred with a broken jaw,Delhi opener Unmukt Chand slammed a hundred despite having a broken jaw in a domestic 50-over match against Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The 2012 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain got injured while practicing in the nets but still opened the innings and hit 116(125) including three sixes and 12 fours. Chand's ton helped Delhi put up a total of 307/6.
Maldives President declares emergency amid political crisis,"Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Monday declared a 15-day state of emergency amid the ongoing political crisis in the country. The move would give sweeping powers to security forces to arrest and detain suspects. Defying the country's Supreme Court, the Maldives government had refused to release political prisoners and accused the court of attempting to impeach the President."
Ex-US gymnastics doctor jailed for another 125yrs over abuse,"Former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was on Monday sentenced to an additional 40 to 125 years in jail for molesting young athletes at a Michigan training center. Last month, Nassar was handed a sentence of up to 175 years for sexually assaulting over 265 women. Nassar was also sentenced to 60 years on child pornography charges in December 2017."
I was told to change my name to make it in Bollywood: Rahman,"Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has said that when he wanted to enter Bollywood's music industry, he was told to change his name to become successful. He added, ""I come from the South...in those days people (told) me, 'Nobody can cross this wall and nobody will help you enter Mumbai'."" However, Rahman said everyone accepted him just as he was."
New promo of 'Avengers: Infinity War' released ,"A new promotional video of the upcoming superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War', the third film in 'The Avengers' film series, has been released. The video shows the superhero team of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers uniting to fight against the supervillain Thanos. Directed by The Russo Brothers Anthony and Joe, the film will release on May 4, 2018."
Teaser of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' released,"The teaser of the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' has been released. Also starring Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh and Sunny Kaushal, the film revolves around the team that won the first Olympic gold medal for India as a free nation in 1948. Directed by Reema Kagti, the film is scheduled to release on Independence Day this year."
"CBI files 1,000-page chargesheet in Gurugram school murder","The CBI on Monday filed a 1,000-page chargesheet in the murder of a 7-year-old student in a private school in Gurugram and held a 16-year-old boy as prime accused. The agency said it has substantial evidence against the juvenile, who will be tried as an adult. Meanwhile, the court denied bail to the accused for the third time. "
Only demons use left hand to eat: Turkey's religious body,"Turkey's state religious affairs body has issued a fatwa asking Muslims to eat using their right hand as only ""demons eat and drink using their left hand"". It added that it was every Muslim's duty to comply with the Prophet's guidance to eat with the right hand. However, people with physical disabilities could be exempted from complying with the guidance. "
UK's Lloyds Bank bans credit card purchases of Bitcoin,"The UK's Lloyds Banking Group has banned its customers from buying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin using credit cards as it fears their falling value could leave it with huge debt. The ban applies to Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, Halifax and MBNA customers. Notably, Bitcoin's value has plunged by over half since it reached its high of $20,000 in December 2017."
US nuclear policy shows new arms race has begun: Germany,"The new US' nuclear policy that calls for upgrading its arsenal shows that a new nuclear arms race has begun, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said. Warning that Europe was in danger just like ""the Cold War times"", Gabriel called for global disarmament to create a world free of nuclear weapons. Germany does not possess nuclear weapons of its own. "
Don't misuse I-T laws; tax rates already quite good: CBDT,"CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra on Monday urged industries to not misuse provisions of laws to evade taxes. He said the effective tax rate for big companies is already ""quite good"" at 26% due to various exemptions. He further said the industries have to act more responsibly than a salary earning person and help build a tax compliant society."
"Steps like note ban generated ₹90,000 cr taxes: Finance Secy","Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said demonetisation and other ""anti-evasion measures"" generated direct taxes of ₹90,000 crore. Commenting on the re-introduction of Long-Term Capital Gains tax on equities, he said it was a logical step to tax those who are earning 14-15% returns annually. He added this would also encourage corporates to invest surplus cash in creating manufacturing companies."
"New song from Diljit, Sonakshi's 'Welcome To New York' out","'Ishtehaar', a new song from Diljit Dosanjh and Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Welcome To New York' has been released. It has been sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Dhvani Bhanushali, composed by Shamir Tandon with lyrics penned by Charanjeet Charan. Also starring Karan Johar, Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani, the film is scheduled to release on February 23."
I never talk about Salman as that is my personal life: Iulia,"Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur has said that she never talks about Salman because she usually keeps her personal life to herself, while adding, ""I feel this is the only area, one should keep sacred."" Iulia added, ""Our work...gives us all the exposure, but what's so intimate...in your life, should be there only for you and your loved ones."""
Harassment isn't a trend like ice bucket challenge: Richa,"Talking about how sexual harssment is a sensitive issue, actress Richa Chadha said, ""This is not a popcorn story, that a hashtag will begin. It's not a trend like an ice bucket challenge."" She added, ""It shouldn't be just a trend; it should be discussed openly."" She further said, ""I will not forgive any kind of insensitivity towards this (issue)."""
AIB takes dig at Karni Sena's alleged attack on school bus,"Indian comedy group AIB in their video 'An Ode To Karni Sena' has taken a dig at the Rajput organisation for allegedly attacking a school bus in Gurugram during protests against 'Padmaavat'. The video shows children inside a bus singing lyrics including, ""Sena outside comes beat beat beat...Cause our lives are cheap cheap cheap...Cops don't give a beep beep beep."""
"I'm a toaster, I get better with every new edition: Twinkle ","nTalking about reinventing her career as an actress, interior designer, author and producer, Twinkle Khanna said, ""I am (a) toaster...I keep getting better with every edition."" Twinkle added she is like the next generation iPad as she has a penchant for leaping into new things. She further said the only time she wasn't working was when she had her daughter."
Not lifting World Cup as a player not a pain for me: Dravid,"Following India's Under-19 World Cup triumph, coach Rahul Dravid said he has no regrets over not lifting the World Cup as a player. ""Not lifting the World Cup (as a player) is not a pain for me anymore. I don't even think about it,"" he added. Dravid was part of India's squad for three World Cups (1999, 2003 and 2007)."
51-yr-old Wasim Akram dismisses 36-yr-old Shoaib Malik for 2,"Former Pakistani captain Wasim Akram, aged 51, dismissed 36-year-old all-rounder Shoaib Malik for 2(4) during a 10-over exhibition match on Sunday. Sultan XI's Akram first beat Toofan XI's Malik off the second ball of his second over and then dismissed him caught behind off the next delivery. Akram ended with figures of 2-0-9-1 as his team won by 7 wickets."
Men arrested after FB selfie with marijuana plant goes viral,"Two men in Chennai were arrested after a selfie posted by one of them with a marijuana plant on their terrace went viral. One of the accused had posted the photo on Facebook despite being warned against it by his friend, police officials said. Police arrested the men as soon as they were alerted about the picture. "
Video: Women thrash drunk H'yana cop for alleged eve-teasing,"A video showing two women thrash a drunk policeman in Haryana's Hisar allegedly over eve-teasing has surfaced online. The officer is seen sitting on the road and surrounded by a crowd accusing him of harassing women. Even as the officer tried to explain himself, the mob called to beat him up after which the women thrashed him with sandals. "
"Hyd man surrenders to cops after murdering wife, 2 kids","A 36-year-old man in Hyderabad on Monday surrendered to the police after allegedly killing his wife and two children in a ""fit of rage"". The man had reportedly lost his job as a technician in a dental clinic and was depressed ever since. He killed his wife reportedly as she kept with him over the matter and mocked him."
Taj Mahal will soon be Tej Mandir: BJP MP Vinay Katiyar,"Asserting that there is not much difference between Taj and Tej, BJP MP Vinay Katiyar on Monday said that the Taj Mahal will soon be converted to Tej Mandir. ""Call it Taj Mahotsav or Tej Mahotsav both are the same things...Our Tej Mandir has been turned into a cremation ground by Aurangzeb,"" he further said."
US will stop N Korea from hijacking Winter Olympics: VP aide,"US Vice President Mike Pence will stop North Korea from ""hijacking"" the Winter Olympic Games, an aide to the Vice President has said. ""Pence will remind that everything North Korea does is a charade to cover up the fact that it is the most oppressive regime,"" he added. Pence will lead the White House delegation to the games. "
One dead as military helicopter crashes into house in Japan,"At least one person was killed on board a Japanese Army Apache helicopter after it crashed into a house in the Saga Prefecture on Monday, Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said. The crash set the house on fire although its residents were confirmed safe. The crash comes following a series of military accidents by the US forces on the Okinawa island. "
Govt proposes hike in sugar import duty to 100%: Reports,"The Food Ministry has reportedly proposed doubling the import duty on sugar to 100% to curb cheaper imports. A recommendation has been made to the Finance Ministry to hike the duty from the current 50% to protect domestic sugarcane farmers, reports added. Sugar industry bodies had sought intervention as ex-factory prices of sugar have fallen below the production cost."
RCom challenges TRAI directive on refunding unspent balance,"Reliance Communications has sought withdrawal of telecom regulator TRAI's directive asking it to refund the unspent balance of subscribers, according to reports. However, TRAI is of the view that the demand on customer refunds is justified as it pertains to premature closure of services, reports added. RCom had shut its voice call services in December last year."
Dubai opens world's first sustainable floating drive-thru,"A floating burger joint, billed as the world's first sustainable floating drive-thru, has come up in Dubai. The joint, named Salt Bay, provides a catering service to customers on boats, jet skis and yachts. Its owners say it currently serves burgers but will expand its menu to include pizzas and desserts if the joint gains popularity. "
Truck ploughs over World Heritage Site to avoid paying toll,"A truck driver caused significant damage when he drove over Nasca Lines, a 2,000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru. The ancient site, which consists of lines drawn in the dirt, was carved by members of a pre-Inca civilization. The truck driver has been accused of ignoring multiple warning signs in an attempt to avoid paying the toll. "
"Bhumi, Vicky feature in Forbes India's '30 under 30' list","Actress Bhumi Pednekar and actor Vicky Kaushal have featured in Forbes India's '30 under 30' list. Mithila Palkar, known for her roles in web series, and singer Jubin Nautiyal are part of the list. Fashion designer Alan Alexander Kaleekal and jewellery designer Suhani Parekh were also included in the list, which focuses on young achievers under the age of 30."
Govt investment in heavy industry firms halved to ₹437 crore,"nIn the 2018 Budget, the government has halved investments in state-run firms under the Ministry of Heavy Industries to ₹437 crore for next fiscal from ₹883 crore in 2017-18. The original 2017-18 estimate for the current fiscal was also revised to ₹374 crore. Notably, the expenditure budget for BHEL has been slashed by nearly 40% to ₹225 crore in 2018-19."
Paytm Founder backs India's 1st AR headset AjnaLens,"Dimension NXG, which has developed India's first augmented reality (AR) headset 'AjnaLens', has raised an undisclosed amount from investors including Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. AjnaLens creates high-resolution 3D computer holographic visuals which users can experience and interact with. Founded in 2014, the startup specialises in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision and AR."
Indian rover to spend 14 days on Moon's surface: ISRO Chief,"Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivan has said the rover for India's second Moon mission, Chandrayaan- 2, will spend 14 Earth days on the lunar surface, before going into sleep mode. The rover, which will land near the South Pole of the Moon, will cover 150-200 km and perform experiments and on-site chemical analysis of the surface."
UP govt fined ₹10 lakh over e-waste on Ramganga river bank,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government as environment compensation for failing to take action to dispose of the e-waste on banks of Moradabad's Ramganga river. The green court also imposed an environment compensation of ₹50,000 on the Moradabad District Magistrate."
Lucknow woman scares off assailants with gun to save husband,A video showing a woman bringing out a gun to scare off assailants who were beating her husband in front of their house in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has surfaced online. The husband was talking to someone when four unidentified men appeared and started beating him. The assailants ran away after the woman brought out a gun to save her husband.
BJP President Amit Shah delivers first speech in Parliament,"BJP President Amit Shah, who recently entered Rajya Sabha as a first-time MP, delivered his first speech in Parliament on Monday. Claiming that the BJP-led government had inherited a ""ditch"" from Congress, Shah said they have taken a long time to fill the ditch. He also defended PM Narendra Modi's 'pakoda' remark and said it was better than being unemployed. "
Ronaldo had surgery for heart issue at 15 to save his career,"Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo had to undergo laser surgery for heart problem when he was just 15 years old. Ronaldo, who was playing for Sporting CP at that time, had an irregular heartbeat even when he was resting. Ronaldo's mother revealed she was worried as ""there was the possibility of him giving up football""."
Thieves who performed puja before every robbery arrested,Thane police officers have arrested four alleged thieves who would perform a puja before committing robberies and leave flowers at the spot afterwards. The suspects would spin a coconut at a road junction and see which road it pointed towards before robbing houses in that particular direction. The police are searching for three more gang members who are currently absconding.
"Singtel to invest over ₹2,600 crore in Airtel's parent firm","Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has said it will invest ₹2,649 crore in Airtel's holding company Bharti Telecom. With the investment, Singtel's total stake in the firm will increase to 48.9% from 47.17% while Bharti Enterprises will continue to hold over 50% in Bharti Telecom. Airtel said the fresh round of investment from Singtel highlights its confidence in the Indian telecom sector."
Pad Man's 1st screening held for school children in Gujarat,"The first screening of the Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer 'Pad Man' has been held for school children in Gujarat. Tweeting a picture with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and state minister Vibhavari Dave, who also attended the screening, Akshay thanked them for their support to the film. The film is scheduled to release on February 9."
Kim's daughter Chicago seen for 1st time in Kylie's video,"Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West's newborn daughter Chicago West was seen for the first time in a video shared by Kim's half-sister Kylie Jenner. Chicago is their third child, who was born via a surrogate on January 15 this year. The video was part of Kylie's announcement of the birth of her own daughter. "
Not sure if I'll play dark character again: Ranveer Singh,"Ranveer Singh has said that he is not sure if he would play a dark character again, while adding, ""It was really hard...I don't think it is healthy to play that part anymore."" Ranveer, who played Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat', revealed how for a moment, the character took over the actual him. He further said, ""I was suddenly... harbouring...evil thoughts."""
'World's loneliest bird' Nigel dies next to concrete partner,"A gannet called Nigel, who was known as the world's loneliest bird, passed away on a New Zealand island next to his concrete partner this week. Nigel was the first gannet to arrive on Mana Island in 40 years after conservationists placed 80 fake gannets to attract real-life ones. Nigel spent years next to the concrete bird. "
Sehwag responds to bankers after mocking PSU banks in tweet,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag, who had taken a dig at PSU banks in his tweet regarding lunch break during India-South Africa ODI, responded to offended bankers on Twitter. Two bankers told Sehwag that they were not like what he had claimed. Sehwag called them ""exceptions"" and said that most government departments ""do not care for the common man""."
Ronaldo has scored a goal in each minute of a football match,"Cristiano Ronaldo, who celebrated his 33rd birthday on Monday, has scored in every minute of play of a football match, including goals in each minute of the 90-minute regulation time and injury time following each half. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner shares his birthday with former Barcelona forward Neymar Jr and former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson."
"SA to miss De Villiers, De Kock, Du Plessis in 3rd India ODI","South Africa suffered third injury setback as wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock was ruled out for the rest of the India series over a wrist injury he suffered in the nine-wicket loss on Sunday. AB de Villiers was ruled out for first three ODIs while Faf du Plessis, who scored 120 in the first ODI, will miss ODI and T20I series."
Broadcom to raise Qualcomm takeover bid to $145 bn: Reports ,"Chipmaker Broadcom plans to raise its hostile takeover offer for its rival Qualcomm to about $145 billion from $130 billion including debt, according to reports. Qualcomm had rejected the initial bid, saying it ""dramatically undervalues"" the company. This comes ahead of the Qualcomm shareholder meeting scheduled for March 6, where Broadcom is seeking to replace Qualcomm's board of directors."
Doctors create makeshift ventilator for woman during flight,A makeshift medical ventilator was constructed by two doctors on a Jamaica-bound flight from the US after an elderly woman went into respiratory arrest. The tubing and airbag from the emergency masks in the ceiling were connected to an oxygen tank to create the ventilator. The woman was saved while the flight made an emergency landing. 
"Are missiles just exhibits, asks Shiv Sena over Pak attacks","Taking a dig at BJP-led Centre over the repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan across the Line of Control (LoC), Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday asked if India's missiles were just for exhibition on Republic Day. ""Forget ceasefire, this is direct war. These are direct attacks and India should answer them in the same manner,"" he further said."
Kashmir has never been this safe in past 35 years: Amit Shah,"Praising the NDA government during his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha, BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said Kashmir has never been this safe in the past 35 years. Crediting the PM Narendra Modi-led government for handling the ""Kashmir issue very well"", Shah has said the Valley is very crucial to the country. "
Pakistan ke 4 tukde karo: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy,"A day after four jawans were martyred in Pakistan firing in J&K, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said, ""Pakistan ke 4 tukde karo (break Pakistan into 4 pieces)"". Adding that the neighbouring country had crossed all limits, Swamy said India should prepare for war with Pakistan. Meanwhile, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said Pakistan will get a ""proper reply"".  "
Door of mosque set ablaze by unidentified people in Kasganj,"Several unidentified people set ablaze the door of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj on Monday in an attempt to disrupt communal harmony in the area, police said. This comes after a 22-year-old was shot dead in violent clashes that broke out on Republic Day in the area following a bike rally. Officials said they were monitoring the situation. "
Islamic State's 'Information Minister' arrested in Turkey,"The Islamic State's Minister for Information Ömer Yetek has been arrested in Turkey, according to Turkish state media. Yetek coordinated several media outlets associated with Islamic State and is also accused of coordinating several ISIS attacks in Turkey. The militant group's former 'Information Minister' Wa'il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad was killed in a US air strike in 2016. "
Self-publishing platform Pratilipi raises $4.3 million,"Bengaluru-based self-publishing platform Pratilipi has raised $4.3 million in its Series A round of funding led by Omidyar Network. The round also saw participation from investors including Nexus Venture Partners, Atul Goel, Contrarian Capital and Times Internet Limited, among others. Founded in 2014, the startup offers a platform where writers can publish their books, stories and essays."
TVS Motor Company launches its first 125cc scooter TVS NTORQ 125,"TVS Motor Company announced its foray into the 125cc scooter segment with the launch of TVS NTORQ 125. Designed for the youth, TVS NTORQ 125 has been developed on TVS Racing pedigree and comes with state-of-the-art CVTi-REVV 3 Valve engine. The scooter also marks the launch of an exclusive technology platform – TVS SmartXonnect -- making it India's first Bluetooth connected scooter."
Padmaavat becomes Ranveer Singh's first film to earn ₹200 cr,"The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Padmaavat', which has earned ₹212.5 crore, has become actor Ranveer Singh's first film to earn ₹200 crore. The film had recently become his highest grossing film after it surpassed the earnings of his 2015 film 'Bajirao Mastani'. With 'Padmaavat', Shahid Kapoor also entered both the ₹100 crore and ₹200 crore clubs for the first time."
"When 2 adults get married, no third party can interfere: CJI","While hearing a petition seeking ban on honour killings and khap panchayats, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said that when two adults marry, no one has the right to interfere. ""Whether it is parents, society or anyone, they are out of it,"" he added. The Supreme Court asked the Centre to come up with suggestions for protecting couples.n"
Galaxy 12.9 billion light-years away is named after Ronaldo,"Cosmos Redshift 7 or CR7, a galaxy 12.9 billion light-years away from the Earth, is named after five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who is known as CR7. The galaxy, discovered in 2015, is considered to be one of the oldest and the brightest galaxies in the universe. Ronaldo, who also has an airport named after him, turns 33 today."
Samajwadi Party organises 'PM Pakoda Training Centre',"Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi for his recent 'pakoda' comment, Samajwadi Party on Sunday organised a 'PM Pakoda Training Centre' in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. The programme taught unemployed youths with degrees how to make 'Modi Pakoda', 'Shah Pakoda', 'Jaitley Pakoda', and 'Yogi Pakoda'. PM Modi had suggested that selling pakodas and earning ₹200 daily could be considered employment. "
Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - Fallout's trailer out,"The trailer of the Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout', the sixth film in the franchise, has been released. The film marks the return of Cruise as the character Ethan Hunt and also stars Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson among others. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film is scheduled to release on July 27. "
"Bumrah, Harmanpreet named in Forbes India 30 Under 30 list","Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Harmanpreet Kaur have been named in Forbes India 30 Under 30 achievers list. Bumrah finished 2017 as the third highest ODI wicket-taker, while Harmanpreet scored 171* against Australia in 2017 World Cup, the fourth-highest individual score in Women's World Cup history. The list also includes women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia and shooter Heena Sidhu."
US researchers develop AI system to train robots for army,"US researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system which can train robots to interact with a human instructor and perform tasks for the army. It consists of machine learning algorithms for robots to perform tasks by viewing video streams. ""The army of the future will consist of soldiers and autonomous teammates working side-by-side,"" army researcher Garrett Warnell said."
Only AIADMK cardholders will get govt help: TN Minister,"Tamil Nadu Cooperatives Minister Sellur Raju has said the government will help only those who are AIADMK cardholders and their families. ""Party card is what identifies us and is equal to our life itself,"" he said. This comes even as state Deputy CM and party leader O Panneerselvam said benefits of government welfare schemes will be available to everyone. "
Strategic investors do a creeping acquisition: BigBasket CEO,"Talking about Alibaba's strategic investment in online grocery store BigBasket, the startup's CEO Hari Menon has said, ""Strategic investors come on board to do a creeping acquisition at some point."" Adding that he couldn't say when Alibaba would become majority stakeholder, he said the whole idea of bringing in a strategic investor is that capital requirements are taken care of."
Celeb jeweller Nirav Modi booked in ₹280-crore cheating case,"Indian jewellery designer Nirav Modi has been booked by the CBI for cheating the Punjab National Bank of ₹280 crore. Modi is the founder of the $2.3 billion Firestar Diamond and has jewellery boutiques across the world, including London, New York and Las Vegas. Notably, Modi was also raided by Income Tax officials in January. "
Mughal-themed Taj Mahotsav to start with drama on Ram this yr,"This year's 'Taj Mahotsav' will start with a dance-drama based on Lord Ram instead of the usual theme based on Mughal culture. The move has led to the state government being accused of ignoring the Mughal history. The government has, however, denied any role in the decision, saying that the event is organised by local administration."
15-year-old girl raped by 9 people over a period of one year,"A 15-year-old Mumbai girl was allegedly raped by nine people on separate occasions over a period of one year. The accused blackmailed the victim using pictures and videos, which one of the accused had taken when he raped her a year ago, police officials said. Six of the accused have been apprehended and police are searching for the remaining three. "
North Korean head of state to visit South Korea for Olympics,North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam will visit South Korea for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games. The 90-year-old leader has been the President of the North Korean Parliament since 1998. This comes as inter-Korean relations improved after North Korea announced to send a 22-member delegation to the Games. 
81-year-old Chinese woman graduates from university,"An 81-year-old woman has received an undergraduate diploma in e-commerce from China's Tianjin University. The woman, who had enrolled in the distance education course four years ago, would get up at 5 am to study. She was offered a seat at a university in the 1950s but was not allowed to pursue her studies by her employer, according to reports. "
"Pakistani journalist covers own wedding, interviews his wife","A video shared online shows a journalist in Pakistan covering his own wedding. Dressed as a groom, the journalist says, ""I am present at my wedding today... Ours is a love marriage, and I and my wife are very happy."" He also interviews his bride, mother-in-law and father during the wedding."
Catfights on 'Veere Di Wedding' sets is a myth: Kareena,"Responding to rumours of a catfight 'Veere Di Wedding', actress Kareena Kapoor said, ""That is just a myth. We all are friends."" Kareena added, ""The whole idea of the film was to show the story of four friends. It was so much fun and inspiring and even the film was shot with a lot of fun."""
"Earlier I held Abhishek's hand, now he holds mine: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan, while wishing his son Abhishek Bachchan on his 42nd birthday, shared a picture collage of them and tweeted, ""There was a time when I used to hold my son's hand and walk, now he holds mine."" Abhishek is said to be spending his birthday in Australia with his wife Aishwarya and daughter Aaradhya. "
SC agrees to test validity of BCCI's life ban on Sreesanth,The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to test the validity of the life ban imposed on pacer S Sreesanth. The apex court has demanded the cricket board to come up with a justification in four weeks. The 34-year-old was handed a life ban by the cricket board after he was named in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing case.
"3,400 Bihar men kidnapped for forced marriage in 2017","Over 3,400 youths in Bihar were kidnapped for forced marriages as part of a custom known as 'Pakadua Vivah' in 2017, according to Bihar Police. ''In most of the cases, Pakadua Vivah was solemnised at gunpoint or threats to their life and their families,"" officials said. In 2016, 3,070 youths were kidnapped for forced marriage, the police added."
J&K madarsa teacher arrested for sodomising minor boy,"A madarsa teacher in Jammu and Kashmir has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor boy in December last year. The matter came to light when the boy and his father filed a police complaint in January. The incident allegedly took place after the morning prayers, when the teacher called the boy to his room and assaulted him."
Delhi honour killing victim's father seeks death for accused,"The father of the Delhi man, who was killed by his girlfriend's family in an alleged case of honour killing, has sought the death penalty for his son's murderers. Adding that he did not have resources to fight the case, he said, ""If Delhi government helps us in getting best advocates and making a strong case, I will be thankful."""
Ex-Army man regulates traffic after son's death in accident,"A 68-year-old retired Army man has been voluntarily regulating traffic in Mumbai's Nalasopara for four hours daily since 2013. Ramdayal Yadav began to offer his services with due permission from police after his son died in a road accident. Thanking Yadav for his efforts, police officials said, ""He has made our job easier... motorists are beginning to obey traffic rules."""
"Cop saves 7-year-old by taking him to hospital, paying bills","An inspector in Hyderabad saved the life of a 7-year-old boy, who was hit by a car, by taking him to a hospital in his patrol car and paying for his medical bills. The child's parents were not in a position to pay the bill, according to reports. A video shows the inspector carrying the injured boy inside the hospital. "
Don't blame LTCG tax for falling markets: Finance Secy Adhia,"Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that Indian markets are down due to weak global sentiment and not because of the new Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax. The government has proposed 10% LTCG tax on equity gains of more than ₹1 lakh in the Budget. ""It is very unfortunate that our move came at a wrong time,"" Adhia added."
Working to raise share of exports in GDP to 20%: Govt,"Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said the government will develop a strategy to increase the share of exports in GDP to 20%. According to Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO), the current share is 18-19%. In the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the country's exports are likely to expand by around 15% this fiscal."
"Samsung heir freed from jail, court suspends 5-year sentence","A South Korean appeals court has freed Samsung heir Jay Y Lee and suspended his sentence for bribing the country's former President Park Geun-hye. Lee's prison term has been reduced by half to 2.5 years, though he is free to go on probation for four years. The court said Lee was only guilty of bribing the confidante of Park Geun-hye."
Apple raises prices of all iPhone models except SE in India,"Apple has increased the prices of iPhone models in India due to an increase in custom duty on mobile phones in the Union Budget. The iPhone X 64 GB model is now priced at ₹95,390, while iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will cost ₹67,940 and ₹77,560 respectively. However, the price of iPhone SE, which is manufactured locally, will remain unchanged."
Aus to use Tesla batteries for 'largest virtual power plant',"South Australia is planning to use Tesla batteries to build what it claims would be the world's largest virtual power plant, for at least 50,000 homes. The project will begin with a trial of 1,100 properties, having the storage installed free of cost. The facility could provide capacity as much as a large gas turbine, Tesla said in a statement."
World's 1st robot citizen to make public appearance in India,"World's first robot citizen Sophia is expected to make a public appearance at a global technology event this month in Hyderabad. The humanoid, designed in British actress Audrey Hepburn's image by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, was given citizenship by Saudi Arabia last year. Sophia made her first appearance in India draped in a sari at IIT Bombay last December."
Facebook bans page trying to sabotage movie ratings,Facebook has banned a page that was planning to sabotage Disney's upcoming film Black Panther's ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. The group 'Down With Disney's Treatment of Franchises and its Fanboys' also claimed responsibility for lowering score of film Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Facebook users reportedly also complained that the group was using bots to further lower Marvel projects' ratings.
Australia hotel lets guests stay in transparent bubble tents,"An Australian 'glamping' hotel named Bubbletent lets visitors stay in see-through bubble-shaped tents. Located on a farm, the clear bubbles are about 11 feet in diameter and are equipped with a queen bed, telescope and USB chargers, among other things. The tents overlook Capertee Valley, the world's second largest canyon."
Would remove corrupt minister like fly from milk: Rajnath,"Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government would remove any BJP minister caught in corruption charges like a fly from milk. Addressing a gathering in Tripura, he also accused the state Chief Minister of not having the courage to remove the minister against whom ""fingers are raised"". Tripura Assembly elections are scheduled for February 18."
Yeddyurappa will work in farmers' interest: PM in Karnataka,"BJP's Karnataka CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa, who himself is a farmer's son, will work in farmers' interests, PM Narendra Modi said on Sunday during a rally. Adding that the government is planning to start Gramin Retail Agriculture Market so that farmers receive fair prices, PM Modi said that such schemes will only benefit Karnataka if Yeddyurappa becomes the CM."
UP cops give up prize money to build toilet for rape victim,Five policemen in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba gave up the prize money they had received for catching a rape accused to the six-year-old victim's family for construction of a toilet at their home. The girl was raped in December last year when she had gone outside to relieve herself. The policemen had caught the accused in less than two days. 
Dog missing for 10 years finds way back home,"A black Labrador that went missing ten years ago has found its way back to its owners in Pennsylvania, United States. The dog, Abby, had been declared dead by its owners after it could not be found. Interestingly, Abby was identified based on information in a microchip implanted in its neck years ago."
Viral chef 'Salt Bae' opens restaurant in New York,"Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe, who inspired the 'Salt Bae' meme after a video of him seasoning meat went viral, has opened a restaurant in New York. Among other dishes, a rib-eye at the restaurant costs $100 while a rack of lamb costs $250. Meanwhile, Gökçe shows up to slice and season guests' steak during their meal. "
Wkts fell like there was magic spell: Pak coach on Ind loss,"Pakistan Under-19 cricket team manager Nadeem Khan on Sunday said the way his side lost wickets against eventual champions India in the Under-19 World Cup semi-finals, it seemed like they were under some spell. ""It appeared as if our batsmen had no idea what was happening out on the field or how to tackle the situation and pressure,"" Nadeem added."
"Barça unbeaten for 22 straight league games, set club record","Barcelona set a club record of going 22 matches unbeaten in La Liga after Gerard Pique's 82nd-minute header secured a draw against Espanyol on Sunday. Lionel Messi, who began the match on the bench, came in the 59th minute and provided the assist for Pique's goal with a free-kick. Table toppers Barcelona are 19 points ahead of fourth-placed Real Madrid."
Player scores long-range bullet against Liverpool in PL,"Tottenham Hotspur's Victor Wanyama scored with a long-range bullet strike in a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in Premier League on Sunday. Wanyama received the ball 25 yards out and hit it first-time landing into the top-left corner. Later, Liverpool went ahead in stoppage time through Mohamed Salah's solo effort following which Harry Kane converted a penalty to clinch a draw."
LeEco's publicly listed arm says $890 mn debts due in 2018,"Cash-strapped technology group LeEco's publicly listed arm Leshi Internet has said that $890 million of its debts would be due by the end of this year. This is the first time the video-streaming firm has provided an estimate for its debt in 2018. Leshi, whose shares dropped by 10% on Monday, currently has a market capitalisation of $3.7 billion."
"Apple to build $1bn data centre in China, may open in 2020","Technology giant Apple is expected to open a data centre in China by 2020 with an investment of $1 billion, according to reports. The centre will cover 67 hectares in the Guian New Area and will offer iCloud services on the Chinese mainland. Meanwhile, Apple will offer iCloud services on the mainland through a local partner starting from February 28."
Message in a bottle found on beach after 21 years at sea,"A message in a bottle has been discovered on a beach in Scotland after 21 years at sea. The bottle was thrown by a 13-year-old Northern Ireland boy named Martin George, who was heading off for a family vacation in 1997. It was found by a 37-year-old man who managed to track down Martin and return the bottle to him. "
Singapore mocks magazine ranking it 31st most exciting city,"The Singapore Tourism Board has released a mocking video calling Singapore ""boring"" after it was ranked 31st in Time Out magazine's list of the world's most exciting cities. The Singapore Tourism Board said, ""We created this light-hearted response to let the audience have a glimpse of what Singapore can offer."" The list, which ranked 32 cities, was topped by Chicago. "
Is this what happens when you're on POT: Cong leader on PM,"Congress social media head Divya Spandana on Sunday reacted to a comment by PM Narendra Modi during a Karnataka rally and said, ""Is this what happens when you're on POT?"" PM Modi had said farmers were his top priority, and by 'top' he meant 'Tomato, Onion, Potato'. ""Congress keeps it classy, again,"" BJP leader Amit Malviya said in response. "
Nitish Kumar raped mandate given to Grand Alliance: Tejashwi,"Slamming Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for breaking the Grand Alliance, Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav said that Kumar had ""raped"" the mandate voters had given to the alliance. He also slammed the state government over the law and order situation in Bihar and claimed that there is no fear of law in criminals because of which crime is happening. "
Bus drags dead man for over 70 km in Karnataka,"An unidentified man was allegedly mowed down by a bus and dragged for 70 kilometres after he got stuck in the vehicle's undercarriage in Karnataka on Thursday. Police have arrested the driver, who said he was unaware that a body was trapped under the bus throughout the journey. The body was discovered when the bus was taken for a wash."
Ask girls for permission for their marriage: Owaisi,"Stating that times are different and girls are now educated, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi urged parents to ask their daughters for their opinion and permission before their marriage. He also called the practice of dowry un-Islamic and questioned where the bride's family would get the money for the groom's clothes and for feeding a lot of people."
Mughal Gardens to open for public from February 6,"The Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens will be open to public from February 6 to March 9 between 9:30 am and 4:00 pm after President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates the annual 'Udyanotsav' on Monday. Its major attraction will be 10,000 Tulips imported from the Netherlands. The garden will be open on March 9 exclusively for differently-abled persons and defence personnel."
Maldives govt accuses SC of trying to impeach President,"Maldives government has accused the Supreme Court of trying to impeach President Abdulla Yameen for disobeying its order to release jailed opposition leaders, and said it will resist any such attempt. The court had ruled the trial of exiled ex-President Mohamed Nasheed unconstitutional and ordered the release of nine MPs. The government refused to comply and instead suspended the parliament."
64% antibiotics sold in India unapproved by regulator: Study,"As much as 64% of the antibiotic pills being sold in India are not approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London and Newcastle University. The study added that multinational companies have contributed to the worsening problem of antimicrobial resistance in the country by continuing to sell unregulated antibiotics."
11 soldiers killed in Taliban attack in Pakistan,At least 11 soldiers were killed and 13 others were injured on Saturday in a suicide bomber attack at a military base in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The attack was claimed by the militant group Tehrik-i-Taliban. The group was ousted from the region in 2009 in a major military operation.
Winter Olympics facing protests over unified Korean team,"The PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games faced protests over the unified women's ice hockey team that featured athletes both from North Korea and South Korea. Few of the fans attending Korea's practice match against Sweden chanted ""Peace Olympics"", while protesters across the street shouted ""Pyongyang Olympics"". A 600-year-old Korean folk song was played instead of the two Koreas' national anthems."
Kylie announces birth of baby girl after keeping pregnancy secret,"Reality TV star Kylie Jenner has announced the birth of a baby girl with her boyfriend Travis Scott on February 1, after keeping her pregnancy a secret. ""My pregnancy was one I chose not to do in front of the world. There was...no big paid reveal I had planned,"" wrote Kylie. The 20-year-old called her pregnancy ""the most beautiful, empowering...experience."""
Nigeria declares victory over Boko Haram,"The Nigerian Army has declared victory over the Boko Haram militant group after capturing the militants' stronghold Camp Zairo under counter-insurgency operation DEEP PUNCH II. Hundreds of insurgents surrendered under the operation, Army chief Major General Rogers Nicholas said. Boko Haram began insurgency in northeast Nigeria in 2009 in its attempt to create an Islamic state in the region. "
Kareena turns showstopper for Lakmé Fashion Week finale,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was the showstopper for designer Anamika Khanna at the grand finale of Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018. She walked the ramp in a black ensemble paired with metallic earrings for the designer's collection 'Reinventing Nudes'. ""This collection is glamorous ready to wear. Anamika is herself so stylish that she has truly outdone herself,"" said Kareena. "
Users report issue of delayed incoming calls on iPhone X,"Apple's iPhone X users have reported that the device's touchscreen does not turn on for several seconds during an incoming call, which prevents them from answering or seeing who is calling. Apple has acknowledged the issue and said it was ""looking into these reports"". Earlier, iPhone X users also reported activation issues in their smartphones."
"Ancient priestess' 4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt","The tomb of ancient priestess Hetpet has been uncovered by archaeologists near Cairo, Egypt. The tomb, which dates back 4,400 years, is covered in paintings showing Hetpet hunting and receiving gifts from her children. Notably, Hetpet served Hathor, the goddess of fertility who assisted women in childbirth."
4 jawans martyred in Pakistan firing along LoC in J&K,Four jawans were martyred and one was injured on Sunday in firing by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan have forced hundreds of people near the border to evacuate from their villages. Over 300 schools near the border were ordered shut for around a week due to continuous shelling. 
"Assam got investment proposals of ₹70,000 crore: CM Sonowal","Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said the state's first-ever global investors summit 'Advantage Assam' has received investment commitments worth nearly ₹70,000 crore. State-owned oil major ONGC committed ₹13,000 crore investment while Oil India pledged an investment of ₹10,000 crore. Among private companies, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries announced an investment of ₹2,500 crore."
HC refuses relief to autistic boy barred from writing exam,"The Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to an autistic boy who was barred by his school to give Class X examinations. The school said the boy is ""unfit"" for the examination and has an understanding of a Class 1-2 student. His parents said the school had no problem during the past nine years he studied there. "
Students sell pakodas outside PM Modi's rally venue,"Protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent 'pakoda' remark, a few students on Sunday sold pakodas outside the PM's rally venue in Bengaluru. The students, who were wearing degree robes, were selling 'Modi Pakodas' and 'Amit Shah Pakodas' to people before the rally. PM Modi had recently said that a person selling 'pakodas' and earning ₹200 daily is also ""employed""."
Pak govt's YouTube channel suspended over copyright issue,The official YouTube channel of the Government of Pakistan was temporarily suspended over claims of copyright infringement on Friday. A local YouTuber Irfan Junejo accused the government of using some of his footage without his permission. The Pakistan government had used one of Junejo's clips in a video titled 'Family Friendly Activities in Pakistan'. 
N Korea gets nuclear tech via Berlin embassy: German intel,"North Korea has been using its Berlin embassy to acquire technology for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, Germany's domestic intelligence agency chief Hans-Georg Maassen has claimed. He further said that the technology could be used for both civilian and military purposes. Although German authorities had thwarted several activities, Maassen added that not all of them could be detected."
11 kg meth disguised as burritos seized in US,"Police in Los Angeles, US seized 11 kilograms of the narcotic Meth that was disguised as burritos during a routine traffic stop on Saturday. They searched the vehicle and found the drugs along with a handgun and cash after noticing that the driver was acting nervous. The driver was arrested and charged with the transportation of narcotics. "
"I'm the hero of a hit Bhansali film, rest is history: Shahid","Referring to the box office success of the film 'Padmaavat', actor Shahid Kapoor said, ""I am the hero of a Bhansali film, the numbers are going nuts, all is good. Rest is history."" He further said, ""Ten years down the line, when I have a library of films, having my films worth sharing with my family... 'Padmaavat' will be there."""
Fitness isn't about 6-pack abs built using enhancers: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that fitness is not about showing off six-pack abs built from using a bottle full of enhancers. ""Fitness is about becoming the best version of you, no matter what level you may be at,"" added the actor. Akshay further said, ""I'm not asking anyone to spend lakhs on gym memberships...Let's be honest, walking is free."""
"We see disagreement as dissent, dissent as sedition: Swara","Reacting to backlash over her letter to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, actress Swara Bhasker said, ""It was unfortunate that having a different...opinion could be seen as dissent and dissent could be passed off as sedition."" She added, ""There's a real problem of intolerance of opinion in India."" Swara had earlier said that she felt ""reduced to a vagina"" after watching 'Padmaavat'."
Give me deadline till next Feb: Kangana on her marriage plan,"Kangana Ranaut has said that she has plans of getting married soon while adding, ""Please give me a deadline till next February."" Kangana said she had initially given herself a deadline of December this year. Earlier, she had revealed that she is in a relationship and said, ""There is indeed a man in my life and I am enjoying it."""
"Olympic team gets 13,500 extra eggs over translation error","Norwegian Olympic team, which arrived in Pyeongchang for the Winter Olympics, received 15,000 eggs instead of 1,500 it had ordered due to a translation error. Team Norway's caterers used 'Google Translate' to place the order and were surprised to see the hosts delivering half a truck load of eggs. ""There was no end to the delivery,"" Team Norway chef said."
BJP is biggest casteist party in India: Akhilesh Yadav,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that the BJP was the ""biggest casteist party"" in India, adding that it was spreading venom in the country in the name of religion and caste. Talking about the BJP's claims that demonetisation will curb corruption, Yadav said all the policy did was change the colour of notes."
K'taka's Cong govt talks 'ease of doing murder': PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the world discusses 'ease of doing business', his central government talks about 'ease of living', and the Congress government in Karnataka talks about 'ease of doing murder'. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, PM Modi also said that people who oppose the ruling Congress in the state end up losing their lives. "
Amit Shah only knows spreading communal tension: K'taka CM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday claimed that BJP President Amit Shah only know instigating communal tension. ""I will not say that (Narendra) Modi will come and instigate to do it, but Amit Shah...that is his standard,"" he said. This comes amid PM Narendra Modi's visit to the state ahead of assembly elections."
BJP defeat in Rajasthan bypoll a wake-up call: CM Vasundhara,"The BJP's defeat in the recent bypolls in Rajasthan is a ""wake-up call"", party leader and CM Vasundhara Raje said while addressing party legislators. ""We are reviewing why such a situation arose despite so much development,"" Raje added. Congress had won the bypolls for the two Lok Sabha seats and one Assembly constituency in Rajasthan. "
Fire breaks out in moving car in Delhi's Moti Bagh,"A fire broke out in a moving car at the Moti Bagh flyover in Delhi on Sunday. A passenger of the car said they were informed about the fire by a man driving next to them, after which they got out of the car. They immediately took out their belongings from the vehicle and informed the police. "
Two held for stealing 600-year-old idols worth ₹3 crore,"Two people have been arrested in Hyderabad while allegedly trying to sell three 600-year-old antique idols, worth ₹3 crore in the international market. The duo had stolen the antique idols from Gopalaswamy Temple in Telangana's Kamareddy in January. Reports said the duo were involved in similar thefts in Karnataka and Maharashtra and are part of an inter-state gang."
CBI arrests Kanpur GST commissioner in bribery case,"The CBI has arrested a GST Commissioner, and three superintendents from Kanpur for allegedly receiving bribes from companies. Commissioner Sansar Chand was reportedly bribed by the companies with a television set, mobile phone, and a fridge among other things. CBI said it has recovered ₹58 lakh in cash and documents of properties worth crores of rupees."
Railways to create employee database to check violations,"The Railway Board has passed a proposal to create a database of contract workers, engaged in providing services such as housekeeping, cleaning and training. It is aimed at tracking  violation of labour laws and ensuring a more transparent system.  It will have the workers' personal details, their police verification, medical insurance, shift log and attendance data."
85 people jailed in China for selling fake cure for baldness,"As many as 85 people have been jailed in China for selling a fake cure for baldness, according to reports. The scammers sold snake oil to people losing hair or with other symptoms associated with weak kidneys claiming the medication would help strengthen their renal function. Nearly 9,000 people were duped as part of the over ₹10-crore scam."
21-yr-old Indian golfer wins European Tour title in Malaysia,India's Shubhankar Sharma came back from a four-stroke deficit to claim a two-shot win at the Maybank Championship in Malaysia for his second European Tour title on Sunday. Sharma had won his maiden title at the Joburg Open in December last year. The Indian holed 10 birdies to claim the title ahead of Spain's 31-year-old Jorge Campillo.
Mumbai airport sets new record handling 980 flights in 24hrs,"Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on January 20 handled 980 flights in 24 hours, breaking its own record of 974 flights in December 2017, airport officials said. The airport has an average of 48 departures and arrivals during peak hours. Notably, it recorded 18.6% of the total air traffic in India, second only to Delhi's IGI airport."
"Economic adviser a good doctor, NDA govt bad patient: Ex-FM","Criticising the Union Budget 2018, former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is a ""good doctor"", but the NDA government is a ""bad patient"". He said the difference between the Economic Survey, prepared by Subramanian, and the Union Budget was a result of the uneasy relationship between the 'doctor' and 'patient'. "
Financing not a constraint for healthcare scheme: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said financial resources won't be a constraint for the ""game-changing"" healthcare scheme introduced in the Budget. The government announced it would provide health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh to 10 crore poor families. Kumar added that the proposed 1% additional cess will yield ₹11,000 crore annually, which is enough to meet funding needs."
Pak giving scholarships to influence Kashmiri students: NIA,"Pakistan has been giving scholarships for MBBS and engineering courses to Kashmiri students to prepare a generation of doctors and engineers who are inclined towards them, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed. Further, most of the Kashmiris on student visas to Pakistan are relatives of militants, it added. The revelations were made in NIA's chargesheet in a terror funding case.  "
"7,000 Indian millionaires moved abroad in 2017: Report","India saw the second highest number of millionaire outflow globally, with 7,000 ultra-rich individuals shifting overseas in 2017, according to a report by New World Wealth. As many as 10,000 Chinese millionaires changed their domicile in 2017, the highest globally. However, the report said that both these countries are producing far more new ultra-rich individuals than they are losing."
"As entertainer, box office numbers are a validation: Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh has said that as an entertainer, box office numbers are a validation that he is being able to entertain audiences and to him that means everything. He added, ""My intention with every project has been to make audiences believe in the character that I...portray on screen."" Ranveer's latest release 'Padmaavat' has earned over ₹192 crore."
Ranveer’s film on 1983 World Cup victory postponed to Aug 30,"The Ranveer Singh starrer '83', which is based on India's win in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, has postponed its release date to August 30, 2019. The film, which will be directed by Kabir Khan, was earlier scheduled to release on April 5. Ranveer will portray the former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in the film."
Have fundamental right to make films on any subject: Vidya,"Reacting to ongoing protests against the film 'Padmaavat', Vidya Balan said that it is one's fundamental right to make a film on any subject and screen it in theatres. Balan, who is also a CBFC member, said, ""I feel every... film should be allowed to be released in the way it's been made... if you don't want to...watch it, don't."" "
Kangana turns showstopper for Shyamal & Bhumika at LFW,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has turned showstopper for the designer duo Shyamal & Bhumika on the last day of the Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) in Mumbai. Kangana walked the ramp in an embroidered gown for the designer duo's spring summer collection 'Wonderland'. Shyamal and Bhumika called the 30-year-old actress their ""fairytale muse"". "
"We are releasing films, not launching nuclear weapons: Balki","Talking about how films are not that powerful, director R Balki said, ""We are just releasing films and not launching nuclear weapons."" He added, ""Why do we give it so much importance?"" He further said that if films could change the universe or reinterpret history, then people should be only making films and nothing else in the world."
Defence Ministry demands changes in 'Aiyaary': Report,"As per reports, officials of the Defence Ministry who watched the Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' have demanded changes to scenes they found objectionable in the film. The Revising Committee of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting held a special screening of the film for the officials as the film was denied clearance by the Censor Board. "
Son keeps playing scene where I kiss Devgn's nipple: Twinkle,"Twinkle Khanna has said that her son Aarav keeps replaying a clip from the film Jaan (1996), where she is kissing around the lead actor Ajay Devgn's nipple. She further said that she does not like her children watching her films, while adding, ""I don't think my family has been supportive of (my) great career!"""
Ancient Mayan city discovered under jungle in Guatemala,"Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Mayan city in the jungle of Guatemala's Peten region using an aerial mapping technique. Researchers mapped over 2,100 square kilometre of the region and found more than 60,000 hidden Mayan ruins, including houses, buildings, defence works and pyramids. As per estimates, nearly one crore people may have inhabited the ancient city. "
"Peacock bowling to de Kock, tweets user on Pandya's hair","Reacting to Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya's blue hairdo, a user tweeted, ""Peacock bowling to de Kock. #INDvSA #pandya."" Another user tweeted, ""Is this hairdo given by some NGO who work for peacocks."" ""With all these hair colours and showboating, Hardik Pandya is trying too hard to become the Paul Pogba of cricket,"" another tweet read."
2.53L central government jobs added in last 2 yrs: Budget,"Nearly 2.53 lakh central government jobs have been generated in the country during the last two years, according to Budget 2018 data. Of this, about one lakh jobs were added in police departments. The estimated workforce of the central government establishments will be 35.05 lakh by March this year, as compared to 32.52 lakh in March 2016, it revealed. "
"Dravid teaches us to work honestly, live for others: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Bengaluru, praised India Under-19 head coach for India's Under-19 World Cup victory and said that he teaches us to work honestly and live for others. He further said that Dravid, who has been India 'A' and Under-19 head coach since 2015, was a significant factor behind India's Under-19 World Cup triumph."
Defending champion Sindhu finishes as India Open runner-up ,"Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu finished as runner-up after losing to America's Beiwen Zhang in the final on Sunday. Zhang defeated world number four Sindhu with a scoreline of 18-21, 21-11, 22-20 and took her head-to-head record against the Indian to 2-3. Sindhu had lifted the India Open title last year by defeating Olympic champion Carolina Marin."
"Smart jewellery alerts friends, police during an emergency","US-based developer invisaWear has developed smart jewellery which alerts friends and police in case of an emergency just by double-pressing the accessory. Priced at $129, the device shares user location which is fed into its companion app. Its battery life is designed to last one year and also features Bluetooth connectivity up to 30 feet away from the user's smartphone. "
"Chinese man sells fake iPhones, iPads in US, makes $1.1 mn","A 43-year-old Chinese man who lived in the US has pleaded guilty to selling fake iPhones and iPads in the country. He also received payments worth over $1.1 million in sales proceeds into his bank accounts. For five years starting in 2009, he helped smuggle over 40,000 products and accessories into the US, including forged Apple logos and trademarks."
Checking if adults can report abuse they faced as kids: Govt,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said that the ministry is checking whether adults can report sexual abuse they faced as children. Currently, the statute of limitation prevents adults from reporting the abuse they had faced as children. This comes after an online petition sought that adult survivors of child sexual abuse be allowed to report their offenders. "
Maha cops return bulletproof jackets that failed AK-47 test,"The Maharashtra Police has returned 1,430 out of 4,600 bulletproof jackets after the jackets failed the AK-47 bullet test during trials, Additional Director General of Police said. Following a controversy over the quality of the jackets, the police started receiving consignments of the bulletproof jackets only last year despite floating tenders since the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in 2008."
Railways to set up reservation counters at post offices,"The Indian Railways has signed an agreement with the Department of Posts to set up Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters at post offices across the country. Currently, around 280 post offices have PRS counters. The PRS counters in post offices will be opened in areas with no Railway Reservation Counters, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said."
Indians ignore flight evacuation safety rules: Govt panel,A government panel has found that Indians ignore safety guidelines during times of emergency evacuation from flights and carry their baggage and footwear despite being told not to. The panel has urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to ask airlines to highlight proper evacuation procedure during accidents. The panel observed this while probing a recent flight accident. 
Pakistani actress shot dead for refusing to perform,"A 25-year-old female actress was shot dead on Saturday by three gunmen in Pakistan after she refused to perform at a party, police said. Sumbul Khan was shot multiple times at her house in the city of Mardan. The three attackers have been identified and the police are searching for them."
UK to seize assets of foreign criminals under new law,"The UK will seize assets held by foreign criminals and corrupt politicians under its new Unexplained Wealth Order law. It allows authorities to freeze assets exceeding £50,000 (over ₹45 lakh) in value if their owners are unable to explain how they acquired them. Nearly £4.4-billion worth property in the UK is estimated to have been bought using illegally acquired wealth. "
Trump claims FBI memo fully clears him in Russia probe,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a recently-released memo accusing the FBI of abuse of power ""totally vindicates"" him in the Russian election meddling investigation. The document claimed that FBI officials had abused their power to spy on a Trump campaign member. The Trump campaign has been accused of colluding with Russians during the 2016 election. "
US nuclear policy brings world closer to annihilation: Iran,"The US' latest nuclear policy which calls for diversifying its arsenal by developing smaller, low-yield bombs brings humanity closer to annihilation, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said. The same impulse was driving the US to undermine the nuclear deal with Iran, he added. The 2015 deal lifted sanctions against Iran in return for restrictions on its nuclear programme. "
Teams go for lunch despite India needing 2 to win 2nd ODI,The umpires called for a lunch break despite India needing just 2 runs to win with 31 overs remaining in the second ODI against South Africa on Sunday. India bowled out South Africa for 118 in 32.2 overs and were at 117/1 when the 40-minute break was taken. The umpires had already extended the play by 15 minutes.
India beat South Africa by 9 wickets to take 2-0 lead,"India beat South Africa by 9 wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the 6-match ODI series on Sunday. India dismissed SA for their lowest-ever ODI total while batting at home after Yuzvendra Chahal took his maiden 5-for. Notably, this was the first time in 9 years that SA played an ODI without AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis."
US state cops catch criminals using 'Wheel of Fugitive' game,"Policemen in the Brevard County in Florida, US have been catching criminals for over two years by playing 'Wheel of Fugitive', a game similar to the Wheel of Fortune. The weekly show features Sheriff Wayne Ivey selecting a fugitive by spinning a wheel with the photos of 10 fugitives. The police department then urges citizens to help track that fugitive."
"India dismiss SA for 118, their lowest ODI total at home",India bowled out South Africa for their lowest-ever ODI total at home after dismissing them for 118 runs in 32.2 overs in the second ODI at Centurion on Sunday. Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal shared eight wickets between them as six South African batsmen failed to cross double digits. South Africa's previous lowest ODI total at home was 119.
Chahal's 5/22 are 2nd best figures by a spinner in SA,Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's figures of 5/22 are the second best for a spinner playing in South Africa. He also became the first spinner to take an ODI 5-for against South Africa in South Africa. The spin duo of Chahal and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav took 8 wickets in the match and 13 including the first ODI on Thursday.
Bug in Adobe Flash Player lets hackers control affected PCs,An Adobe Flash Player bug has been discovered by South Korean security firm CERT which allows hackers to download a payload and execute it to control the system. Researchers said the exploit is carried out by embedding a Flash file into a Microsoft Excel document. Adobe confirmed the issue and said it will be addressed in an upcoming update. 
"After Shias, hope Sunnis also support Ram Mandir: BJP leader","BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said he was hopeful the Sunni Muslims will support the construction of a Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, just like the Shias. In November 2017, the state Shia Waqf Board had submitted a proposal to the Supreme Court seeking the construction of Ram Mandir and a mosque in Lucknow.  "
Man's kin claim he was shot by cops in Noida for no reason,"The family of a man has alleged that an inspector shot at him on Saturday in Noida for ""no reason"". While the victim was shot in the neck, his friend who was with him was also allegedly shot in the leg. The matter is being investigated and action will be taken against the inspector if he is guilty, police said. "
Budget has done nothing to rescue economy: Ex-FM Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has said the Budget has done nothing to rescue the economy from its current situation. He alleged that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did not acknowledge the ""worrying situation of savings and investments"". He also termed the government's promise of ₹5 lakh for healthcare for 10 crore poor families as ""a perfect jumla""."
Australian govt to not finance rail link for Adani project,"The Australian government on Sunday confirmed it won't provide financing for Adani Enterprises to build a rail line for its proposed Carmichael coal project. Adani had sought a $713 million concessional loan for the rail link connecting the mine to a port. The long-delayed $16.5 billion project faces oppostion from environmentalists, who claim it will harm the Great Barrier Reef."
Anonymous Bitcoin holder gives $5 mn to medicine foundation,"An anonymous philanthropist has donated $5 million worth of Bitcoin to US-based non-profit organisation Open Medicine Foundation. The donor, who goes by the nickname 'Pine', created 'The Pineapple Fund' in December to give away 5,057 Bitcoins, then worth $86 million. The fund has so far donated $37 million to 42 charities, with 23 of them getting $1 million or more."
Government to regulate cryptocurrencies by March-end,"Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has said there will be regulations for cryptocurrencies by the end of this fiscal. The exchanges which are operating currently are not regulated and there are no legal requirements for conducting KYC, he added. The government in the Budget said it will take all measures to eliminate the use of cryptocurrencies in illegal activities."
The Shape of Water wins top award at Directors Guild Awards,"Guillermo del Toro, director of 'The Shape of Water', which has received 13 nominations at Oscars 2018, won the prize for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film at the Directors Guild of America Awards. Reed Morano was named best director in Dramatic Series for 'The Handmaid's Tale' while Jordan Peele was awarded best First-Time Feature Film Director for 'Get Out'."
Received best compliment from Dilip Kumar for 'Black': Big B,"On the completion of 13 years of the Rani Mukerji starrer 'Black', actor Amitabh Bachchan has tweeted that he received the greatest compliment for the film from his idol veteran actor Dilip Kumar. In his tweet Bachchan further wrote, ""The history of the Indian Film Industry shall always be referred to as '... before Dilip Kumar; and after Dilip Kumar."""
Akshay walks on hands while flagging off Mumbai marathon,"Actor Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to share a video of him doing a handstand and walking on his hands while flagging off a marathon in Mumbai. He captioned the video, ""What seems hard today, will one day be your warm-up. Keep trying."" The 50-year-old actor is also proficient in martial arts. "
"Don't know how to drive, know only how to make films: Sanjay","Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said that he does not know how to use a computer or how to drive or even change batteries while adding, ""I only know how to make a film."" The 54-year-old director further said, ""That is one thing that I live and die for. I don't want money or fame."" "
Twitter reacts to lunch break despite India needing 2 to win,"Reacting to teams going for lunch when India needed just 2 runs to win the second ODI, a user tweeted, ""The lunch menu must be really good."" Other tweets read, ""Real reason for Lunch break in the 2nd ODI: Caterer said, 'Khaana sirf 2 baje tak hoga',"" and, ""[It] reminds me of moms saying eat first then play during childhood."" "
Chahal banayega SA mein Mahal: Sehwag as Chahal takes 5-for,"After leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took his ODI career's first-ever five-wicket haul on Sunday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Chahal banayega South Africa mein Mahal. Waah, what a wonderful spell. 5 for by a spinner."" Meanwhile, Mohammad Kaif wrote, ""Chahal, remember the name. Outstanding spell of leg-spin bowling. Kuldeep and Chahal gradually becoming the best bowling partnership in World Cricket."""
App lets users locate free condom distribution centres,"Campaigners and activists in the Philippines have developed an app which lets users locate free condom distribution centres in the country. The campaign is being led by 'Save the Children' and 'LoveYourself' social groups to promote safe sex. Further, the organisations have also installed 30 condom dispensers in the capital Manila to promote HIV awareness."
Don't make tough decisions: Amit Shah tells BJP-ally TDP,"Amidst reports that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) might break alliance with the NDA, BJP President Amit Shah reportedly told TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu not to make tough decisions. This comes days after the TDP expressed displeasure over not being allocated enough funds for development projects in Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget 2018. "
TDP won’t pull out of NDA immediately: Party leader,"Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader YS Chowdary has said that TDP will not pull out of NDA ""immediately"", but will continue raising the issue of Centre's failure to allocate funds for Andhra Pradesh in the Budget. ""If there is still no response from the Centre, our party president will take an appropriate decision (on continuing in the NDA),"" he added. "
Top cop in UP CM Yogi's constituency was BJP leader,"IPS officer Dawa Sherpa, who has been appointed as Additional Director General heading Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur zone, had served as a BJP leader in his hometown of Darjeeling. Sherpa was involved in Gorkhaland politics during the four years he was ""absent"" from police service. Criticising his appointment, the Opposition questioned his return to police service after being involved in politics."
ISRO planning to land Chandrayaan-2 near Moon's south pole,The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to send the Chandrayaan-2 on the world's first-ever mission to soft-land near the Moon's south pole. Former ISRO chief AS Kiran Kumar said the mission could take place either in the first quarter or second half of 2018. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II will reportedly carry the Chandrayaan-2.
UP Ayurveda dept prepares medicines using cow urine,"The Uttar Pradesh Ayurveda Department has prepared eight medicines using cow urine to help in treating liver ailments, joint pain, and immunity deficiency, Department Director Dr RR Choudhary has said. He added that the departments are now aiming to use cow urine to cure other ailments. This comes after UP government earlier proposed to make floor cleaners using cow urine."
Cop who shot two men in Noida sent to jail: Police,"The sub-inspector accused of shooting two men in Noida ""for no reason"" has been sent to jail and all the four policemen involved in the shootout have been suspended, the police said on Sunday. Adding that the sub-inspector knew the elder brother of a man who was shot, the police said that it seems like a case of personal enmity."
Delhi to provide legal aid to honour killing victim's kin,Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that the Delhi government will provide legal help to the family of the man who was killed by his girlfriend's family in an alleged case of honour killing. This comes after Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari on Sunday demanded ₹1 crore as compensation for the family of the deceased.
Video: Turkey bombs giant portrait of Kurdish leader,"A video showing a drone strike destroying a giant portrait of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) founder Abdullah Ocalan has surfaced online. Reports said the Turkish forces targetted the portrait on the slope of Mount Darmik without any direct military goal. Ocalan, who is currently serving a life sentence in Turkey, had waged an insurgency against the Turkish government for decades. "
Was raped at 16 by actor 20 yrs older: Kill Bill actress Uma,"'Kill Bill' actress Uma Thurman has revealed that when she was 16, she was raped by an actor 20 years older than her. ""I tried to say no, I did everything I could...I was ultimately compliant,"" added Uma. She also revealed how she was sexually assaulted by rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein while adding, ""He did all kinds of unpleasant things."""
Facebook is blue because Mark Zuckerberg is colour-blind,"The dominant colour of Facebook is blue as the company Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has red-green colour blindness. Zuckerberg, who took an online test and realised that he was colour-blind, revealed in an interview, ""Blue is the richest colour for me, I can see all of blue."" Notably, the social networking site was launched on February 4, 2004."
"Yahoo, sold for $4.5bn last yr, once offered $1bn to buy FB","Yahoo once made an offer to buy social networking site Facebook for $1 billion in 2006, but the offer was turned down by Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook is currently worth about $550 billion while Yahoo was acquired by Verizon for $4.5 billion last year. Notably, the social networking site was founded as 'The Facebook' on February 4, 2004."
Padmaavat is costliest Indian film with female lead: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone has said 'Padmaavat' is a celebration of the fact that this is the most expensive Indian film made with a female protagonist. She added, ""I view that as a victory. Not just for myself but for women in films."" Deepika further said this would lead to opportunities for producers to back female-centric and big budget films."
"BCCI website expires, down even during India-SA ODI match","BCCI's official domain, bcci.tv, reportedly expired on Saturday and the website is still down even while the second India-South Africa ODI is taking place. BCCI has yet not renewed the domain, which is registered under the name of former BCCI Vice President Lalit Modi, according to website's registration details. The domain registrars have put up the website for public bidding."
Apple overtakes Samsung as largest smartphone maker in Q4,"Apple overtook Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to a report by research firm IDC. Apple's Q4 sales gave the company a 19.2% market share as compared to Samsung's 18.4%, the report added. Apple also posted an all-time record revenue of $88.3 billion for the first quarter that ended on December 30, 2017. "
SpaceX to try landing boosters of its most powerful rocket,"SpaceX has confirmed it'll try landing all three boosters of its most powerful rocket Falcon Heavy, after its launch on February 6. Two side boosters are expected to land on the ground while the central booster would land on a drone ship off the coast. SpaceX has warned that surrounding people may experience multiple sonic booms due to the landing."
How did the practice for open-source software originate?,"'Open source', referring to a publicly accessible software which can be modified and shared by anyone, originated after Netscape released the source code for its web browser. The publicly traded company had reported bad financials and announced it would make its product core available to everyone. Notably, the term 'open source' was coined by Christine Peterson on February 3, 1998."
UNICEF requests gamers to mine Ethereum for Syrian children,"The UNICEF has requested gamers with powerful graphics cards to help mine cryptocurrency Ethereum to raise money for Syrian children. The organisation's ""Game Chaingers"" program will let participants install mining software from their website after which the mined Ethereum will be sent directly to UNICEF's account. The fund has so far raised over ₹70,000 with 243 contributors in total."
Potential evidence of the particle predicted in 1970s found,"A team of over 100 physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in France claimed to have found a potential evidence of the existence of a subatomic quasiparticle called 'Odderon', whose existence was first predicted in the 1970s. The finding, which was brought about during the analysis of proton collisions, may help refine the current Standard Model of particle physics."
We'll fire countless bullets for 1 Pak bullet: Rajnath Singh,"Indian forces will fire countless bullets for every Pakistani bullet, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. Adding that Kashmir will always be a part of India, he said, ""We don't want to attack Pakistan first. We want to live in peace and harmony with all our neighbours"". ""Pakistan is trying to tear down Jammu and Kashmir,"" he added."
PM Modi's words don't mean anything: Rahul on Naga Accord,"Slamming PM Narendra Modi over a peace agreement with Naga insurgent groups, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Modi ji is the first ever Indian PM whose words don't mean anything"". Adding that PM Modi had claimed to have made history by signing the Naga Accord in 2015, Gandhi said, ""Feb 2018, Naga Accord is still nowhere to be found."""
Russia kills 30 Syrian terrorists as fighter jet shot down,"In retaliation for shooting down its fighter jet in Syria, Russia on Saturday carried out air strikes in the Idlib province killing more than 30 terrorists. The strikes targetted areas controlled by the al-Nusra militant group. Russia claimed that the pilot of the fighter jet had managed to eject but was killed by militants on the ground."
Facebook paid ₹38 crore to acquire 'fb.com' address,"Facebook had paid $8.5 million (nearly ₹38 crore) to acquire the internet address 'fb.com'. The domain, which was acquired from the American Farm Bureau Federation, was bought for internal use by the company's employees. Notably, the social networking site, which was originally named 'The Facebook', was launched on February 4, 2004."
Man writes official letter asking junior to return matchbox,"An Assistant Engineer in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad wrote an official letter to his junior asking him to return a matchbox that he borrowed from him. ""A matchbox...was borrowed by you at 8.40 pm on Tuesday, January 23. It had 19 matchsticks,"" the letter read. He also complained about how the loss of the matchbox caused ""unspeakable miseries to the staff""."
"Short-term trouble from big reforms, but larger gains: FM","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said structural reforms like demonetisation and GST can cause temporary disruptions but give out larger gains. ""Will demonetisation set back India's GDP by 2%? Answer is no. At worst 7.1% will become 6.7%, and then move up to 7.5%,"" he added. He further said the economy is now witnessing a phase of consolidation."
South Africa lost three wickets without scoring a run,"Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal took three South African wickets without giving a single run in the second ODI on Sunday. Chahal first dismissed Quinton de Kock when the score was 51 before Yadav cleaned up Aiden Markram and then David Miller. Earlier, Quinton De Kock survived a scare after the ball hit the stumps without dislodging the bails."
Mominul 1st Bangladeshi to hit 100 in both innings of a Test,"Mominul Haque became Bangladesh's first cricketer to score centuries in both innings of a Test after going past the landmark figure in both the innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Haque converted all five of his 50+ scores in Tests at Chittagong into hundreds, the most number of Test centuries at a venue without scoring a fifty."
De Kock survives as ball hits stump without dislodging bails,"South African batsman Quinton de Kock remained not out after he defended a delivery by India's Jasprit Bumrah, with the ball rolling on to hit the stumps without dislodging the bails. A similar incident occurred with Bumrah when Pakistani batsman Mohammad Hafeez got a reprieve after a delivery hit the stumps only for the bails to fall back in place."
"Shaw, Kalra, Shubman top 3 batsmen in team of U-19 World Cup","India Under-19 team captain Prithvi Shaw, vice-captain Shubman Gill and opener Manjot Kalra were named as the top three batsmen in the Team of the 2018 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup. The tournament's joint-highest wicket-taker Anukul Roy and pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti were also included in the team. South Africa's Raynard van Tonder was named as captain of the team. "
Ex-Army Captain found beaten to death on footpath in Pune,"Former Indian Army Captain Ravindra Bali was allegedly beaten to death and was found on a footpath in the Pune Cantonment area on Thursday. The watchman of a bungalow saw two people attack Bali and flee the scene, police officials said. The police added that the victim was living as a recluse in a makeshift tent on the footpath. "
Constable saves 7-yr-old from falling under moving train ,"A Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable on Friday saved a seven-year-old boy from slipping through the gap between the platform and railway track at a station in Mumbai. According to CCTV footage, the boy's mother was able to board the train but the child was left hanging outside. The constable will be awarded a certificate of appreciation, officials said."
"Man kills second wife to live with first, hides body in bed","A 26-year-old man allegedly murdered his second wife in order to live with the first wife in Delhi's Tughlakabad, police said. The accused, who hid the corpse in a bed at his residence, was reportedly planning to escape to Nepal before he was arrested on Thursday. He had married both the women within 15 days, police added."
Health dept files complaint against skin bank at Dera campus,"The district health department has filed a complaint against an illegal 'skin bank' operating on the Dera Sacha Sauda campus in Sirsa. During a search operation, along with preserved skin, it was found that the Dera had even conducted a surgery, officials said. However, the Dera management could not produce any documentation or registration of the skin bank."
Maharashtra to set up welfare board for transgenders,"The Maharashtra government has decided to set up a Transgender Welfare Board to protect their Constitutional and human rights, Social Justice Minister Dilip Kamble said. This will make Maharashtra the first Indian state to have such a board. An amount of ₹5 crore has also been set aside to provide education, housing, and employment for the transgender community, Kamble added. "
BSF deployed in west Delhi as Muslim family kills Hindu man,"The family of a Muslim girl on Thursday murdered her 23-year-old Hindu boyfriend near his residence in west Delhi as they were against their 3-year relationship, police said. Fearing communal tension, BSF personnel were deployed near the family's house. While three family members accused in the crime were arrested, the girl's 14-year-old brother was sent to a juvenile home."
6 African migrants injured in drive-by shooting in Italy,"At least six people were reported to have been injured on Saturday in Italy's Macerata city after a gunman opened fire at African migrants from a moving car. Describing the shootings as racially motivated, Macerata's Mayor Romano Carancini said that the incident was believed to be connected to the killing of an Italian woman in which a Nigerian was arrested."
Japan launches world's smallest rocket to carry a satellite,"Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has claimed to set a new spaceflight record for launching the smallest rocket ever to carry a satellite into orbit. The SS-520 sounding rocket carried a three-unit micro-satellite measuring 13.6 inches in length and weighing 3 kgs. The launch came after the agency's tiny, experimental rocket failed to reach the orbit last year."
Steve Waugh was once left stranded on 99 by his twin brother,"Ex-Australian captain Steve Waugh was left stranded on 99* in a Test on February 4, 1995, after his brother Mark Waugh got himself run-out. Mark was acting as a runner for injured number 11 batsman Craig McDermott. Steve had tapped the ball back towards the bowler when Mark charged down the wicket and got out."
Which Indians have won Man of Tournament award at U-19 WCs?,"Shubman Gill, who slammed 372 runs in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, became the fourth Indian to be awarded Man of the Tournament at an ICC Under-19 World Cup. Yuvraj Singh had won the award in the 2000 edition for scoring 203 runs and taking 12 wickets. Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara achieved the feat in 2004 and 2006 respectively."
Maradona denied entry to US for 'insulting' Donald Trump,"Former Argentine player Diego Maradona has been denied entry to the US because he insulted President Donald Trump, his lawyer has claimed. This comes after Maradona called the US President a ""puppet"" during a TV interview. He was to fly to Miami to face trial in a court case involving his ex-wife Claudia Villafane."
"People are smart, they know what they want: Facebook CEO","Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the social media major does not want to assess the trustworthiness of news sources by itself.  ""People are smart. They know what they want and what's good,"" Zuckerberg added. Further talking about the two-question survey Facebook designed to help it judge news' trustworthiness, Zuckerberg revealed that it is being done ""for years""."
Lack of GPS in feature phones delays panic button roll-out,"A lack of GPS facilities in feature phones has delayed the trial roll-out of panic buttons in mobile phones for helping women in distress. The trial, due to start in Uttar Pradesh on January 26, would have paved the way for its pan-India implementation by December. However, the number of feature phone users is reportedly very high in Uttar Pradesh. "
Pilot killed as Russian fighter jet shot down in Syria,"Rebels in Syria on Saturday claimed to have shot down a Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet in the Idlib province. The Russian Defence Ministry said that the pilot had managed to eject but was killed by militants on the ground. Russia began its military operations in Syria in 2015, backing President Bashar al-Assad's government against the rebels."
Putin jokes he might become combine driver if he loses polls,Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday joked that he might start working as a combine driver if he were to lose the upcoming elections. The Russian President's remarks came during his visit to an agriculture equipment factory. The presidential election in Russia is scheduled to take place in March this year.
The nation is obsessed with Big B: Pad Man director R Balki,"Filmmaker R Balki, while talking about Amitabh Bachchan's cameo appearance in his directorial 'Pad Man', said, ""I am not obsessed with (him)... the nation is; I am just a part of the nation."" He added, ""(Though his role) is a cameo, but...(you) will understand the relevance of his presence in that moment of the story."""
Twitter records over 14 lakh posts related to the Budget,"Twitter India on Saturday said that it had recorded over 14 lakh posts related to the Budget, with healthcare being the most talked about topic followed by demonetisation, agriculture, and Personal Income Tax. It added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi emerged as the most mentioned personality on the platform during Budget conversations, followed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "
Sánchez scores as Man Utd win 2-0; Man City held to 1-1 draw,"English Premier League table-toppers Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw against Burnley on Saturday, while their rivals Manchester United registered a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town, with Alexis Sánchez netting his first goal for the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey scored a hat-trick and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagged a debut goal as Arsenal thrashed Everton 5-1."
We should look at creating 'Sport Cities': Sachin,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said that his vision is to see India become a multi-sport nation, and suggested that India should look at creating 'Sport Cities'. Sachin added that creation of new sports infrastructure is needed to change India from a sports-watching nation to a sports-playing nation. He also applauded the Indian government's 'Khelo India' initiative."
"Real Madrid concede late goal, held to 2-2 draw in La Liga",Real Madrid conceded a goal in the 89th minute to give up their one-goal lead and settle for a 2-2 draw against Levante in the La Liga on Saturday. The draw now leaves Zinedine Zidane's men 18 points behind league leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid will face Paris St Germain in the Champions League Round of 16 later this month.
FB files patent for tech to detect users' economic status,"Facebook has filed a patent for a technology to automatically detect users' socio-economic status by collecting users' personal data, like education, homeownership and internet usage. The patent also suggested an algorithm which may improve the company's advertisement targeting capabilities. Facebook would ask users about their travel history, devices the user owns, and highest level of education."
Give ₹1cr to kin of honour killing victim: Delhi BJP to AAP,"Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari has demanded that the AAP-led Delhi government give ₹1 crore as compensation to the family of the Hindu man killed by his Muslim girlfriend's family in an alleged case of honour killing. ""His family has lost their only earning member and so I want a compensation of ₹1 crore for them,"" Manoj Tiwari said."
US startup CEO accused of harassment at workplace,"A former female employee of US-based file digitising startup Ripcord has accused the startup's CEO Alex Fielding of improper behaviour at the workplace. According to her, Fielding discussed pornography in front of her and made a lewd comment about her. She also alleges she was fired in retaliation for reporting a fellow employee to human resources."
BJP MLA booked for giving hate speech over Kasganj clashes,The police have booked Telangana BJP MLA TR Singh for allegedly delivering a speech aimed at spreading hatred between two communities over the communal clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj. A case was registered against Singh after a video reportedly showed him telling Hindus to attack members of other communities if they said anything wrong.
4 crore cows to get Aadhaar-like number at cost of ₹50 crore,"The government plans to assign four crore milk-producing cows in the country an Aadhaar-like cheap, unique identity card or UID, first proposed in 2015, at a cost of ₹50 crore, reports said. The UID technology needed for collecting a cow's biological details such as breed, age, sex, height, and special body marks, has already been acquired, reports added. "
Held terrorists given visas by Pak High Commission: Police,"The J&K Police has alleged that two Kashmiri youth arrested for receiving arms training at a Lashkar-e-Taiba camp in Islamabad were given valid visas by the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. ""Those imparting training are in collusion with those giving visas,"" J&K Police chief  SP Vaid said. The arrested terrorists also detailed how training was being imparted at such camps. "
Uttar Pradesh BJP MP Hukum Singh passes away aged 79,"Hukum Singh, BJP parliamentarian from Uttar Pradesh's Kairana, passed away aged 79 at a hospital in Noida on Saturday. He was reportedly suffering from breathing ailments. Condoling his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""He served the people of UP with great diligence and worked for the welfare of farmers."""
MBA students to study Indian ethos and business ethics,"The All India Council for Technical Education has introduced a mandatory course titled ""Indian ethos and business ethics"" for business school students, excluding IIMs. It includes lessons on Kautilya's Arthashastra, the ""gurukul"" system of learning and karma, and management lessons from the Vedas, Mahabharata, Bible, and Quran. The move reportedly aims to impart ""good values"" in future CEOs. "
Giant replica of Moon displayed at the Gateway of India,"A 23-foot-wide replica of the Moon has been put on display at the Gateway of India in Mumbai. Created by British artist Luke Jerram, the inflatable sculpture has been brought to India for the first time to mark the end of the UK-India year of culture. It was earlier displayed in Bengaluru and will next be installed in Delhi."
"India joins pact to connect Central Asia, Persian Gulf","India has joined the Ashgabat Agreement which plans to facilitate trade between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf by creating a transport and transit corridor. The agreement would positively influence India's trade with Central Asia and diversify its connectivity options with the region, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Turkmenistan, Iran, Oman and Uzbekistan had signed the pact in 2011."
Mumbai organises its 10th queer pride parade,"The members of the LGBTQ community on Saturday organised the 10th annual Mumbai queer pride parade through the city streets. The parade, which coincided with the 75th year of the Quit India movement, was based on the theme '377 Quit India'. The protestors demanded the removal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality. "
"Kasganj a minor incident, no need to pay heed: UP minister","Uttar Pradesh Minister Satyadev Pachauri on Saturday said that the violence in Kasganj was a ""minor"" incident which happens often everywhere, and there was no need to pay much heed. Clashes had erupted in Kasganj after one person was killed in a mob attack on an unauthorised motorcycle Tiranga rally taken out on Republic Day. "
German court bans mosque from broadcasting call to prayer,"A German court has ordered a mosque in the town of Oer-Erkenschwick to stop broadcasting its weekly call to prayer by loudspeaker after it upheld a challenge by a Christian couple. They had claimed that the call to prayer violated their own religious rights. However, the court added that the mosque could reapply for permission."
Which captains have led India to ICC U-19 World Cup titles? ,Eighteen-year-old Prithvi Shaw led India to their record fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup title on Saturday. India had won their first Under-19 World Cup in 2000 under Mohammad Kaif's leadership before India's current senior team captain Virat Kohli led the Under-19 team to victory in 2008. India's third Under-19 World Cup triumph had come in 2012 under Unmukt Chand's captaincy.
All five members of 'Spice Girls' to reunite,"'Spice Girls' spokesperson confirmed that all five members of the pop band will be reuniting to work on 'new opportunities'. This comes after band members Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm were spotted together in London. They have reportedly accepted ₹90 crore each to promote a compilation of their earlier songs, along with other endorsements."
'Shaktimaan' actor quits as Children's Film Society Chairman,"Actor Mukesh Khanna, known for his role as the superhero in the serial 'Shaktimaan', has resigned as the chairperson of Children's Film Society, two months prior to his term's end. Talking about his decision, Mukesh said, ""What I want to do, I am not able to do here."" He added there is a lack of funds to produce children's films."
Which U-19 WC-winning Indian players represented Team India?,"Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh were among five cricketers from India's 2000 Under-19 World Cup-winning squad who went on to represent the senior team. From India's 2008 Under-19 World Cup-winning squad, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Abhinav Mukund, Manish Pandey and Saurabh Tiwary played for Team India. Meanwhile, the only player to represent India from the 2012 squad was Sandeep Sharma."
Gill only player to hit 1000+ int'l runs at 100+ average,"India Under-19 team vice-captain Shubman Gill, who was named Player of the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup, is the only cricketer with 1,000-plus runs in an international format at an average of 100-plus. Gill has played 15 innings in Youth ODIs and has hit 1,149 runs at an average of 104.46, including four hundreds and six fifties."
"Take it as stepping stone, long way to go: Kohli to U19 team","Congratulating India Under-19 team on their World Cup triumph, India captain Virat Kohli tweeted, ""What a win for the U19 boys, take it as a stepping stone; Long long way to go!"" Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal wrote, ""Special shoutout to Rahul Dravid sir. Can't have a better mentor."" ""[India U-19] have been ruthless and professional through the tournament,"" wrote Ashwin."
12 lakh mobile users hit by porn-disguised malware in 2017,"In 2017, over 12 lakh mobile users faced malware disguised as adult content for installing infected apps on devices, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab. The firm also identified 23 families of malware that use porn content to hide their real functionality. The research showed that downloading an unknown porn application caused the malware to drain users' pre-paid mobile credit. "
Elon Musk renames his flamethrower as 'Not a Flamethrower',"Claiming that The Boring Company's flamethrower was facing issues with customs, the startup's founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he was renaming it as 'Not a Flamethrower'. He tweeted that some customs officials were not allowing the shipment of anything called a 'flamethrower'. He had also suggested renaming the device as ""Temperature Enhancement Device""."
"Dawood Ibrahim owns hotels, mansions in the UK: Report","Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has acquired a vast amount of property including hotels and mansions across the Midlands and southeast UK, according to a report. Citing documents prepared by Indian authorities, the report further claimed that through his aide Muhammed Iqbal 'Mirchi' Memon, Dawood had also acquired properties in the UAE, Spain, Morocco, Turkey, Cyprus, and Australia."
Top economist calls Bitcoin the 'mother of all bubbles',"One of the economists credited with predicting the 2008 financial crisis, Nouriel Roubini, has called Bitcoin the ""biggest bubble in human history"" and added this ""mother of all bubbles"" is finally crashing. Most of the over 1,300 cryptocurrencies are even worse than Bitcoin, he said. Bitcoin price dropped 60% from its peak of $19,700 to $8,000 on Friday."
Billionaire's sex harassment payout included paternity claim,The $7.5 million settlement that Casino billionaire and Wynn Resorts Founder Steve Wynn paid to a former employee reportedly involved a paternity claim. Wynn had paid the amount to a manicurist who accused him of forcing her to have sex in 2005. He reportedly made the payment because he didn't want the allegations to be a distraction for his company.
Top US banks halt purchase of crypto with credit cards,"Top US banks like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup have said they are halting the purchases of cryptocurrencies on their credit cards. Bank of America added that its customers could continue to purchase cryptocurrencies through debit cards. ""We're not processing cryptocurrency purchases...due to the volatility and risk involved,"" a JPMorgan spokesperson said."
I-T notices to those who deposited over ₹15L during note ban,"CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra has said that the Income Tax Department has issued nearly two lakh notices to people who deposited ₹15 lakh or more during demonetisation but didn't file returns. He further said that around 3,000 prosecution cases were filed in the last three months for tax evasion and delayed tax filing."
Sushant Singh Rajput poses in underwear for magazine shoot,"Sushant Singh Rajput took to social media to share a picture of him posing in his underwear for the cover of 'The Man' magazine for its February issue. Sushant captioned the picture, ""My Girl My Girl Don't lie to me."" Earlier, Sushant had shared a picture of himself in a towel, posing for Peruvian photographer Mario Testino's 'Towel Series'.  "
Sushmita turns showstopper for Kotwara at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Actress Sushmita Sen turned showstopper for the label 'Kotwara' at the ongoing Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai. She was seen in an embellished lehenga, which was part of the fashion label's spring summer collection 'Samanzar'. The actress walked the ramp as the song 'In Aankhon Ki Masti' from the 1981 film 'Umrao Jaan' played in the background."
Karni Sena expels members who watched Padmaavat in Mumbai,"Rajput group Karni Sena has expelled those members of the organisation, who watched the film 'Padmaavat' in Mumbai. A letter by Karni Sena National President Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi dismissed reports of the organisation withdrawing protests against the film 'Padmaavat'. He added that the protests have been going on and will continue. "
"I'm horrible with taxes, it's like ICSE chemistry: Ali Fazal","Actor Ali Fazal has said that he is horrible with filing income tax, while adding, ""It is like ICSE chemistry."" The 31-year-old actor added, ""Learn the periodic table. Even though we'll (only) feature 5 compounds from there. And so u r basically confused."" He further wrote, ""So can they put me in jail for like... defaulting on tax?"" "
AR Rahman's Slumdog Millionaire score part of Oscar concert,"Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman's score from 2008 film 'Slumdog Millionaire' has been included in the line-up planned for the Oscar Concert on February 28 in Los Angeles. The concert by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be held in collaboration with the American orchestra 'Los Angeles Philharmonic', prior to the 90th Oscars."
Twinkle reacts to man calling Pad Man challenge hypocritical,"Twinkle Khanna has responded to a man who called the 'Pad Man' challenge, wherein celebrities are being asked to post a picture holding a sanitary pad, 'hypocrisy [in] its best form'. ""In 2015 I started writing about menstruation in my columns, 2016 I wrote about A Muruganantham in my book and 2018 I am producing Pad Man,"" she wrote."
PV Sindhu reaches India Open final for second straight year,"World number four PV Sindhu entered the India Open final for the second straight year after defeating world number three Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the semi-final on Saturday. Sindhu, who had emerged victorious at India Open last year, won the semi-final with a scoreline of 21-13, 21-15. Sindhu will face America's Zhang Beiwen in the final on Sunday."
Posters in Delhi term Kejriwal as 'messiah of Muslims',"Suspended AAP leader Kapil Mishra has tweeted photographs of posters terming Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the 'messiah of Muslims'. Mishra said the posters were seen in Delhi's Khajuri area, where a party rally is scheduled to take place on Sunday. Earlier, Mishra had tweeted a video of a man slamming Kejriwal for politicising Muslim issues to get votes."
Congress MP terms BJP's cow yagna as black magic,"After the Karnataka BJP organised a 24-hour cow yagna for the protection of the animal, Congress parliamentarian BK Hari Prasad termed the programme as ""black magic"". Stating that the BJP had lost the Rajasthan bypolls, he claimed that the party was performing black magic to win the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections."
"Flipkart losses rise by 68% to ₹8,700 crore in FY 2017","Homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart's losses have risen by 68% to ₹8,771 crore for the fiscal year 2017, according to reports. A five-fold increase, in finance costs of the startup, to ₹4,308 crore contributed to the losses, the reports added. However, the company's revenues rose by 29% to ₹19,854 crore in the same fiscal."
Kerala Speaker was reimbursed for spectacles worth ₹50k: RTI,"Kerala Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan was reimbursed nearly ₹50,000 by the state after spending the amount on purchasing a pair of spectacles, an RTI reply has revealed. He said he made the purchase on his doctor's advice. This comes amid concerns raised by Kerala's Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, who stressed that the government should reduce its expenditure."
'Cursed' Spanish imperial age novel published after 400 yrs,"A novel on Spain's imperial age, which was written 400 years ago and rumoured to be cursed, has been published. The novel titled 'Historia del Huérfano' was believed to have been lost, until the 328-page manuscript was rediscovered in 1965. A Peruvian academic who spent two years editing the book was repeatedly warned that people who work on it die."
Russia to deploy warplanes on disputed island near Japan,Russia will deploy warplanes on a disputed island near Japan after Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev allowed the nation's Air Force to use a civilian airport there. The island is part of a group of four Russian-occupied islands seized at the end of WWII. Japan termed Russia's move as an attempt to increase its military power on the islands.
"Gigi, Bella's father accused of date rape by 23-yr-old model","Mohamed Hadid, father of models Gigi and Bella Hadid, has been accused of date rape by a 23-year-old model. The model wrote, ""I thought it was a professional meeting but he date raped me in an apartment."" She further claimed she was forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, Mohamed denied the claims while calling the model an ""extortionist"". "
Karni Sena founder denies calling off 'Padmaavat' protests,"Rajput group 'Karni Sena' founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi has clarified that his organisation is not withdrawing the protests against the film 'Padmaavat'. Earlier, Karni Sena's Mumbai leader Yogendra Singh Katar had declared that the organisation has withdrawn its protest. Kalvi added, ""Other duplicate Karni Senas are creating a dubious situation by releasing contradictory and fake news."""
Astronomers spot planets beyond Milky Way for the first time,"In a first, University of Oklahoma researchers have claimed to discover a population of planets beyond the Milky Way galaxy. The team observed about 2,000 extragalactic objects ranging from Moon to Jupiter mass in a galaxy 3.8 billion light years away. The discovery was made using quasar microlensing, where gravitational effect of small objects creates magnified images of faraway galaxies."
Indian bowlers picked all 60 wickets at the U-19 World Cup,"India managed to bowl out all their opponents in the six matches they played at the ICC Under-19 World Cup, which they lifted on Saturday. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, registering two 10-wicket wins and three wins by 100 runs or more. Indian spinner Anukul Roy ended up as the joint top wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 wickets."
Shaw equals Kohli's 100% win record as captain in Youth ODIs,"Prithvi Shaw, who led India to their record fourth Under-19 World Cup title on Saturday, has won all the 11 matches he has captained India U-19 in. With this, Shaw equalled Virat Kohli's record of winning most matches in a 100% win record as captain in Youth ODIs. Kohli had led India to Under-19 World Cup title in 2008."
"Markram, who has played 2 ODIs, to captain SA against India","Twenty-three-year-old Aiden Markram, who has played just two ODIs for South Africa, has been named as the country's captain for the remaining ODIs against India. This comes after Faf du Plessis was ruled out of the series owing to a finger injury. Markram led South Africa to 2014 Under-19 World Cup triumph and made his senior debut in September 2017."
Users put Microsoft tablets in freezer to fix screen issues,"Users are putting their Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablets in the freezer to fix a screen flickering issue in the device. Some users have claimed that the device temporarily works in a normal manner after it is kept in the freezer for a certain period of time. Earlier, Microsoft had acknowledged that some of its customers were facing the issue."
Record Russian spacewalk ends with antenna in wrong spot,"An 8 hour 13 minutes Russian spacewalk outside the International Space Station ended with an antenna in the wrong position on Friday, however, NASA reported it was still working. Cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov surpassed the previous Russian record set in 2013 by 6 minutes. At nearly 9 hours, NASA still holds the spacewalk world record, set in 2001."
"Science harmed by fake news, religious views: Nobel winners","Speaking at the Nobel Prize Series 2018 held in Goa, Physics Laureate Serge Haroche said, ""Science is under attack from fake news and religious viewpoints which is confusing society."" Haroche expressed concern about a rising number of people not accepting Darwin's Theory of Evolution. Schools must train students to recognise what they read as true or untrue, said another laureate."
US Air chief 1st foreign defence head to fly indigenous jet,"US Air Force Chief of Staff General David L Goldfein on Saturday became the first foreign military chief to fly a sortie in the made-in-India Tejas light combat aircraft. The flight took off from the Jodhpur Air Force Station. Goldfein is on an official trip to India, aimed at strengthening the relationship between the two nations' air forces."
UP Police conducts 15 encounters in 2 days,"Uttar Pradesh Police conducted 15 encounters in the past two days, killing one gangster and arresting nearly 24 criminals, a police spokesperson said on Saturday. The encounters took place in 10 different districts across the state. Gangster Inderpal, who was wanted in more than 30 cases of loot and murder, was gunned down by the Special Task Force on Friday."
PM Modi's book 'Exam Warriors' launched,Prime Minister Narendra Modi's book 'Exam Warriors' was launched by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday. PM Modi has written the book with the aim of reaching out to students across India before their exams and inspiring them to face the difficult moments of examinations and life with fresh and new energy.
Piers Morgan slams BBC for airing lewd pic of him with Trump,"British TV presenter Piers Morgan has slammed the BBC for airing a lewd cartoon of him with US President Donald Trump. The image took a dig at Morgan's interview with Trump, stating the interview's setting suggested ""greater intimacy between the two men."" Morgan criticised the BBC over gender equality, questioning if it would have depicted female leaders or interviewers similarly."
Renuka Shahane slams man for using Hindi abusive word ,"Actress Renuka Shahane has slammed a man for abusing her in Hindi by calling her a prostitute over one of her Twitter posts. Renuka wrote on Facebook, ""My heart goes out to all prostitutes whose profession is usually brutally forced upon them."" Renuka added, ""If anyone knows this person please put some sense this person's head."""
Big B denies reports of his Twitter account being hacked,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to deny reports that his Twitter account has been hacked. He added that he follows people willingly from his account. Earlier, reports said his account was hacked after he started following Bigg Boss contestants including Shilpa Shinde, Priyank Sharma and Hina Khan as well as their fan clubs."
Shaw is the youngest-ever captain to win U19 World Cup final,"Prithvi Shaw, aged 18 years and 86 days, has become the youngest-ever captain to win an ICC Under-19 World Cup final. Shaw overtook Australia's Mitchell Marsh, who lifted the Under-19 World Cup in 2010 at the age of 18 years and 102 days. With 261 runs, Shaw also became the highest scoring Indian captain ever at the Under-19 World Cup."
Only 2 Indians have hit century in a 50-over World Cup final,"Manjot Kalra, whose unbeaten 101 helped India win the Under-19 World Cup final on Saturday, became only the second Indian after Unmukt Chand to score a ton in a 50-over ICC World Cup final. India have played three men's, two women's and six Under-19 World Cup finals so far. Chand had slammed 111* in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup final."
"PM Modi, President congratulate India on U-19 WC triumph","PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated team India on winning the Under-19 World Cup for a record fourth time. PM Modi said, ""Absolutely thrilled by the stupendous achievement of our young cricketers. Congratulations to them on winning."" ""Proud of captain @Shaw_Prithvi and his mates, as well as of coach Rahul Dravid,"" part of President Kovind's tweet read."
Yuzvendra Chahal trolls Kedar Jadhav over bowling action,"Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal mocked teammate Kedar Jadhav's bowling action after the latter shared a picture of himself bowling in the first India-South Africa ODI. Jadhav wrote, ""Rolled my arm over in our win... I love bowling in the middle overs,"" to which Chahal replied, ""Rolled your arm under not over Kedar bhaiyaaaa. Let's keep this momentum going."""
Tejashwi calls Nitish 'mauni baba' over his silence on crime,"After RJD MLA Upendra Paswan was attacked by unidentified assailants on Friday, party leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his silence on the incident and called him ""mauni baba"". Claiming that four RJD members have been attacked in the past six months, Yadav alleged that Kumar was trying to eliminate RJD legislators."
FM Jaitley terms Rahul 'Twitter bahadur' over Budget row ,"After Congress President Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre over the Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that Gandhi belonged to the new generation of 'Twitter bahadurs' who show bravery on the microblogging platform. Gandhi had tweeted that the Centre had failed to provide corresponding budgetary allocations for the proposed ""fancy schemes""."
Swamy withdraws bill seeking death penalty for cow slaughter,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday withdrew the Cow Protection Bill 2017, which sought capital punishment for cow slaughter. Agriculture Minister RM Singh had urged Swamy to withdraw the bill, stating that the government was working towards the protection and promotion of cows. Swamy proposed a voluntary cess to ensure that cows are protected even after they stop providing milk."
Indian Army world's most disciplined: J&K CM on AFSPA row,"Stating that the Indian Army is the world's most disciplined force, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has said the AFSPA cannot be revoked due to the state's deteriorating condition. Earlier, reports claimed that jawans may be protected under AFSPA in a firing incident which killed three civilians. The act gives special rights to the armed forces in 'disturbed areas'."
Northeast at the heart of India’s Act East Policy: PM Modi,"Addressing the Global Investors Summit in Guwahati on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the northeast is at the heart of India's Act East Policy for connecting with Southeast Asia. The tagline of the meet ""Advantage Assam: India's expressway to ASEAN"" was very appropriate and was not only a statement but also a ""comprehensive vision"", the PM said."
"Pakistan minister shoots wife, kills himself","Pakistani provincial minister Mir Hazar Bijarani, who was found dead in his house on Thursday along with his wife, first shot his wife dead and then killed himself with the same weapon, police have said. A domestic dispute is being suspected to have caused the incident. The minister had one bullet wound whereas his wife was shot thrice.nn"
Syrian Kurds accuse rebels of mutilating lady fighter's body,"Syrian Kurds on Friday accused Turkey-backed rebels fighting them of mutilating and then filming the body of one of their female fighters after a video of her corpse emerged. A Kurdish official identified the woman as Barin Kobani, who took part in a US-backed campaign to drive the ISIS militants from the northern town of Kobani.nnn"
100% sure it was real: Sender of fake Hawaii missile alert,"A former Hawaii state worker who sent a false missile alert last month has said that at the time of sending the alert to the citizens he was ""100% sure"" that the attack was real. However, he added that after finding that it was a drill, he felt devastated. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency fired him after the incident."
"Ambani's Reliance Industries to invest ₹2,500 cr in Assam","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said his company will invest ₹2,500 crore in Assam in various sectors, including retail, petroleum, telecom, tourism and sports. He added this will create jobs for at least 80,000 people over the next three years. The company has become the largest private sector investor in Assam by investing ₹5,000 crore in last few years."
Rahul Dravid awarded ₹50 lakh by BCCI after U-19 WC win,"Following India's U-19 team winning the World Cup today, the BCCI announced a cash reward of ₹50 lakh for head coach Rahul Dravid. Members of the winning team have been awarded ₹30 lakh each, while members of the support staff will receive ₹20 lakh each. India defeated Australia in the final to clinch the title for a record fourth time."
Embarrassed I get attention instead of U-19 team: Dravid,"Speaking after India's Under-19 team's triumph in the Under-19 World Cup, coach Rahul Dravid said that he feels embarrassed when he gets attention instead of the team that won the trophy. ""I couldn't be happier for them. It's a memory they will cherish for a long, long time, but it shouldn't define them,"" Dravid said about the trophy-winning squad."
"Who is Shubman Gill, player of the 2018 U-19 World Cup?","India U-19 team's vice-captain Shubman Gill, who was named Player of the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup, was born in Punjab's Fazilka and represents Punjab in domestic cricket. Eighteen-year-old Gill's family moved from Fazilka to Mohali to further his cricket when he was eight years old. Gill was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹1.8 crore at the IPL auction.  "
Legend like Dravid deserves to lay hands on WC: Sehwag,"After Rahul Dravid-coached India Under-19 team won the World Cup on Saturday, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Every Indian is delighted, all credit to Rahul Dravid for committing himself to these young kids, and a legend like him deserves to lay his hands on the WC. Only Fitting."" He added that India Under-19 boys are in the ""safest hands"" of Dravid."
YouTube labels news videos that received government funding,"Google's video sharing platform YouTube has started rolling out notices below videos uploaded by news broadcasters that receive some level of government or public funding. The notice will appear below a video and above its title and will also include a link to a news broadcaster's Wikipedia page, YouTube said. The feature is currently available in the United States."
Bike light which senses when a rider is slowing down made,"US-based startup Mema engineering has developed a smart bike light which senses when a bike rider is slowing down or accelerating, automatically signalling any vehicle behind the bike. Called the 'Lucnt SRL1', it uses multiple sensors and smart algorithms to signal. The USB-sized light also gets automatically activated by the magnets in the bike mount."
Rajasthan first state to give BJP Triple Talaq: Shatrughan,"After BJP lost all three bypoll seats in Rajasthan, party MP Shatrughan Sinha on Friday tweeted, ""Rajasthan becomes first state to give BJP Triple Talaq. Ajmer: Talaq, Alwar: Talaq, Mandalgarh: Talaq."" ""Better late than never, otherwise the disastrous results could or would be soon reformed as Tata-Bye-Bye results. Wake up BJP,"" Sinha added."
Yuvraj Singh-backed startup Creator’s Gurukul raises funds,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh-backed co-working space startup Creator's Gurukul has raised an undisclosed amount from investors including Rohit Nanda. The startup will be unveiling multiple centres in Gurugram, Delhi, Faridabad, and Noida, Singh said. Founded by Abhinav Tandon and Mohammed Sirajuddin, Creator's Gurukul provides working space for businesses and offers corporate sponsorships to them."
"NASA rover footage shows craters, hills on Mars","NASA has shared a panoramic footage from the Curiosity Mars rover that shows the 18-km route the rover has driven from its 2012 landing site. The images were taken from a ridge, 327 metres higher above than Curiosity's landing site, Gale Crater. The $2.5-billion mission aims to investigate chemical and mineralogical composition of the Martian surface using the nuclear-powered rover."
22 Indian sailors aboard tanker go missing off Africa,"A gasoline tanker with 22 Indians on board has gone missing off the coast of Benin, West Africa, officials have said. The last contact with the vessel was established on January 31 and a search operation is underway. It's suspected the vessel, carrying 13,500 tonnes of gasoline, may have been hijacked for ransom or attacked by pirates for the gas. n"
N Korea supplies ballistic missiles to Myanmar: UN monitors ,"Independent United Nations (UN) monitors have accused North Korea of supplying ballistic missile systems along with conventional weapons including rocket launchers and surface-to-air missiles to Myanmar. In a report to the UN Security Council's sanctions committee, the monitors also accused North Korea of supplying weapons to Syria and violating UN sanctions by exporting banned commodities. "
World's 500 richest people lose $68.5 billion in one day,"The net worth of the world's 500-richest people dropped by $68.5 billion on Friday, with billionaire Warren Buffett leading the decline as his fortune fell by $3.3 billion. Google Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin lost about $4.7 billion combined. However, the world's richest person Jeff Bezos led the billionaires whose wealth increased and added $3.2 billion to his fortune."
"Told her to thrash molester, says father of molested actress","The father of the Malayalam actress who was molested on a moving train has said when she called him to inform him about the incident, he asked her to thrash the molester. ""Such incidents will stop only if they are afraid of the consequences,"" he added. The molester was arrested by the police after she filed a complaint against him."
Tu mile dil khile: Riteish to Genelia on wedding anniversary,"Riteish Deshmukh shared a picture with wife Genelia D'Souza on Instagram on the occasion of their wedding anniversary and wrote, ""Tu mile dil khile, aur jeene ko kya chahiye."" His caption also read, ""To my partner, my friend, my everything. Life's good because you are in it."" Riteish and Genelia got married in 2012 after dating for over eight years."
I hate that Alia doesn't read my texts when online: Katrina,"Speaking about some of the things she hates about Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif said that Alia does not read or reply to her messages even when she is online. Katrina said this during a segment on Neha Dhupia's talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. She further said she also hates Alia because filmmaker Karan Johar is her best friend."
Release date of John Abraham's 'Parmanu' postponed,"The new release date of John Abraham's upcoming film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' has been postponed to April 6. It was earlier scheduled to release on March 2, which is also the new release date for Anushka Sharma's 'Pari'. This is the fourth time that the release date for 'Parmanu' has been shifted. "
"Well done lil ones, tweets Shah Rukh Khan after U-19 WC win","Reacting to India winning the Under-19 World Cup title, actor Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, ""Wow. What a proud moment for young India. Well done lil ones...May u keep conquering the world. And keep playing FIFA ...on the side. A great morning."" ""Finally a World Cup for Rahul Dravid! No one deserves it more than him! #U19CWC,"" tweeted a user."
US Police warns Netflix users of email phishing scam,The US police have warned Netflix users of an email phishing scam as a part of which hackers using a fake account are asking users to provide personal information. The email alerts users of the deactivation of their account because the company could not validate billing information. It then prompts users to enter their personal information including credit card numbers.
Goa court issues notice to Delhi CM over 'bribery' remark,"A Goa court has issued a notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the case filed against him by the Election Commission for his 'bribery' remarks during 2017 Goa elections campaign. During his rallies in January 2017, CM Kejriwal had appealed to voters to ""accept money from the Congress and BJP candidates, but vote for the AAP""."
3 held for assaulting Kashmiri students in Haryana,"Haryana Police on Saturday arrested three people and have identified a few more in connection with the attack on two Kashmiri students in the state's Mahendragarh District. Promising a proper investigation, the police said medical help will also be provided to the victims. The students were allegedly attacked by over 15 people while they were returning from a mosque."
Ex-student sets VC office ablaze after varsity delays degree,"A former student of MS University in Gujarat was detained on Saturday for allegedly setting the university's Vice-Chancellor's office on fire over delay in conferring degree. The man, who completed his post-graduation in May 2007, took the step after getting into an argument with the Vice-Chancellor's Personal Assistant. Nobody was present in the room at the time of the incident."
Will modify 'Nikahnama' to deter Triple Talaq: Muslim board,"All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said it will introduce a new provision in its model 'Nikahnama' (Islamic marriage contract), asking the man to commit that he will not give Triple Talaq. Notably, AIMPLB opposed the proposed Triple Talaq bill, saying that although it is against the practice, the proposed legislation is an interference in Muslim personal law."
Sanitary pad dispensers at Goa construction sites from April,"The Goa government will install sanitary pad dispensers at all construction sites, state-run schools, and industrial estates from April, Goa Labour Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Thursday. The move is aimed at improving the menstrual health of the women's workforce. The Ministry is also looking at setting up incinerators for scientific disposal of used sanitary pads, he added."
Delhi HC upholds life term to 5 convicts in 2010 rape case,Delhi High Court has upheld the life imprisonment awarded to five convicts in the 2010 Delhi gangrape case of a 30-year-old woman. The court observed it had no reason to take a different view as the trial court found the victim's evidence credible. The convicts abducted and raped the woman while she was returning from her shift at a BPO.
Pakistan is the 'headquarters' of Taliban: Afghan President,Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said that Pakistan is the headquarters of the Taliban and demanded that the country take immediate action against the militant group operating on its soil. His statement comes after the Taliban claimed recent terror attacks in Afghanistan that killed more than 120 people and left several others injured.
US State Secy hints at Venezuelan Army ousting Prez Maduro,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has hinted at the Venezuelan Army ousting President Nicolás Maduro saying it has often been an ""agent of change"" in the country. ""When things are bad and the leadership can no longer serve the people, the military will then manage a peaceful transition,"" Tillerson added. The US has accused Maduro of leading an ""authoritarian dictatorship""."
India beat Australia to win their record 4th U-19 World Cup,"India defeated Australia by eight wickets to win their fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup, the most for any nation. For the first time, an Indian was the top wicket-taker in the tournament after spinner Anukul Roy finished the 2018 edition with joint-highest 14 wickets. India, who remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, also won the title in 2000, 2008 and 2012."
Hindu Succession Act also for women born before 2005: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that the Hindu Succession Act 2005, which gives equal rights to daughters on ancestral property, is also applicable for women born before 2005. According to the act, a daughter since birth has an equal share in the inheritance of an undivided property and has same rights and liabilities as a son, the court added."
Disha Patani slams news channel for calling her 'ugly',"Actress Disha Patani took to Twitter to slam a news channel for calling an old picture of her 'ugly'. ""You are absolutely right! I should have worn a beautiful gown and done up my hair and makeup nicely before heading to my 7th standard class,"" she wrote. Disha added, ""You couldn't get a better breaking news than that?"""
Union Budget not cause of Friday's market crash: Govt,"Economic affairs secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Friday denied that the Union Budget presented a day earlier was the reason for benchmark index Sensex's crash of over 800 points. He added that there could be ""some anxiety"" that triggered the crash. He said the reasons for Sensex's biggest crash since November 2016 needed to be figured out."
Two athletes to represent India at the Winter Olympics,"Luger Shiva Keshavan and cross country skier Jagdish Singh will represent India at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics which begins on February 9. Thirty-six-year-old Keshavan, the country's best known Winter Olympian, will be taking part in his sixth Games since his debut at Nagano in Japan in 1998. Meanwhile, this will be Jagdish Singh's maiden Winter Games appearance."
Irish startup to develop facial recognition system for cows,"Irish agri-tech startup Cainthus has rolled out a plan to produce a predictive imaging system that can identify cows from their facial features and hide patterns. The artificial intelligence (AI) system will use face recognition to track the behaviour, eating patterns, and overall health of livestock. It will then send instant alerts to farmers, helping them take on-farm decisions.nnnn"
Maintain Highways or toll would be halved: NHAI to officials,"The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has told its officials to ensure proper maintenance of all tolled stretches across the country, warning them of toll charges being halved if they fail to do so. The move comes after the Madras High Court ordered the authority to reduce the toll on the Madurai-Virudhunagar stretch by 50% due to poor maintenance."
India's 1st female pvt detective held in call records scam,"India's first female private detective Rajani Pandit has been arrested by Thane Police for allegedly procuring Call Detail Records (CDR) illegally. The arrest came after the police held four other private detectives who reportedly sold CDRs to Pandit. Notably, Pandit claims to have solved over 7,500 cases and has a documentary named 'Lady James Bond' made on her."
Those opposing Ram Mandir should go to Pak: Shia board chief,"UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi on Friday said that those who are against the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya should go to Pakistan and Bangladesh. Those who want to spread 'Jehad' in the name of Babri mosque must go and join ISIS, he added. He further alleged that 'fundamentalist' Muslim clerics are trying to destroy the country."
Sedition charges dropped against 2 in 1981 Air India hijack,"A Delhi court has dropped sedition charges against two of the five people who hijacked an Air India plane in 1981. The court has now framed charges under the Indian Penal Code Sections 121-A and 121 (waging war against the state) against both. The hijackers, who belonged to Sikh body Dal Khalsa, had diverted a Srinagar-Delhi flight to Lahore."
Trump approves release of doc accusing FBI of abuse of power,"US President Donald Trump on Friday approved the declassification of a memo that accuses the FBI of abuse of power during its probe into alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election. Trump's decision came after he accused the top leadership of the FBI of ""pro-Democrat bias"". The FBI had publicly opposed releasing the memo."
Hackers steal $1 million worth Ethereum in ICO phishing scam,"Hackers have reportedly scammed customers of cryptocurrency startup BeeToken out of nearly $1 million worth of Ethereum in just a day. The hackers targeted BeeToken's Initial Coin Offering (ICO) but it's still unclear how hackers gained access to investors' email addresses. BeeToken confirmed the phishing attacks, warning users to remain wary of mails and Telegram messages asking users for funds. "
"I-T to tax Bitcoin trade, has issued lakhs of notices: CBDT","CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra said the Income Tax Department has issued a ""few lakh"" notices to Bitcoin investors and is working to obtain taxes on these investments. While many investors didn't pay advance tax on the benefits, some haven't explained these investments in their tax returns, he added. The I-T Department found over six lakh active cryptocurrency users in India."
Johar sports grey hair as showstopper at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Filmmaker Karan Johar was seen sporting grey hair as he turned showstopper for designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock at the ongoing Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai. He was seen in two outfits on the ramp, one of which was a silver and black sequin encrusted blazer. Actress Sonakshi Sinha was the other showstopper at the fashion show."
Shah Rukh Khan admits he will miss Gautam Gambhir at KKR,"Bollywood actor and Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan revealed during a question-answer session on Twitter that he will miss former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir, who was with them for seven years. Gambhir, who had requested the side to not retain him, returned to Delhi Daredevils after playing the first three editions with them."
Apple offers to repair faulty iPhone 7 component for free,"Apple has offered to repair the iPhone 7 devices, that displayed 'No Service' in the status bar due to a failed component, for free. The component has failed on the main logic board, Apple said. The issue pertains to units manufactured between September 2016 and February 2018 and sold in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, and the US."
Flying taxi startup raises $100 mn before releasing aircraft,"Flying taxi startup Joby Aviation has raised $100 million to take its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger aircraft into pre-production, the startup has said. The round was led by Intel Capital and saw participation from investors including Toyota AI Ventures. Founded in 2009, the US-based startup has a working prototype of the aircraft but hasn't released it."
"Ola, Uber sign shared mobility principles for livable cities","Cab-hailing startups Ola and Uber have signed the 'Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities' to achieve goals such as lower emissions, to create more livable cities. The principles include shared and efficient use of vehicles, lanes, curbs, and land, and paying for fair share for road use, congestion, and pollution. US-based Lyft also signed the principles."
Mahindra's used vehicle subsidiary raises $15 million,"Mahindra & Mahindra's used vehicles selling subsidiary Mahindra First Choice Wheels has raised $15 million in funding from existing investors. After the funding round, the Mumbai-based company has been valued at $265 million, the company said on Friday. Founded in 2008, Mahindra First Choice Wheels also organises multi brand car servicing."
SoftBank hires former Sequoia exec as Head of Communications,Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has hired Andrew Kovacs as its Global Head of Communications for its $100 billion Vision Fund. Kovacs previously served US-based venture capital and private equity company Sequoia Capital as its Head of Communications and technology major Google as its Senior Manager for Communications and Public Affairs. Kovacs is also a Princeton University graduate.
Polar bears starving due to melting Arctic ice: Study,"Polar bears need over 12,000 kilocalories a day during their prime hunting season in the spring to stay healthy, according to US-based researchers. Researchers found four of the nine bears in the study lost about 20 kg in just 10 days as they could not catch enough seals due to melting Arctic sea ice, triggering fears of their extinction."
"Single mother goes against tradition, performs 'kanyadaan'","Indo-Australian single mother Rajeshwari Sharma recently performed her daughter's 'kanyadaan' (the ritual of giving away the bride), which is traditionally performed by brides' fathers. ""I very much wanted to be a part of my daughter's wedding and so I decided to be the one who had to give her away in marriage,"" Sharma said."
Air India to be divested by year-end: MoS Jayant Sinha,"The Centre is planning to divest its stake in national carrier Air India by the end of 2018, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Friday. He further said that the bidding process is expected to be concluded by June and the ""legal formalities"" will be completed by December."
"Mentally challenged minor girl gangraped in WB, two arrested","Two youths were arrested on Thursday for allegedly gangraping a mentally challenged Class 8 student in West Bengal. According to the complaint registered by the victim's father, the accused lured the girl with the promise of snacks and took her to an abandoned building where they assaulted her. A medical test of the victim has been conducted, the police said."
Over 40 shops gutted in fire at Madurai's Meenakshi Temple,"Over 40 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out in Tamil Nadu's Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple complex on Friday. The temple authorities said electrical short circuit in one of the shops selling pooja articles caused the fire. No casualties have been reported, while Madurai Collector Veera Raghava Rao has ordered a probe into the incident."
Two Kashmiri students assaulted by mob in Haryana,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has urged the Haryana government to take strict action after two Kashmiri students were allegedly assaulted by around 15 men on Friday. The students said they were returning to their campus from a mosque when the mob attacked them without any reason. ""No one came forward to help us,"" one of the victims said."
GlaxoSmithKline Pharma profit rises 69% in December quarter,"Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reported a 69% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to ₹89.7 crore for December quarter, compared to ₹52.95 crore in the same period last fiscal. The company's revenue stood at ₹703.9 crore during the quarter. GSK MD A Vaidheesh said, ""Overall underlying performance...supported by high single to double-digit volume growth on key brands and therapy areas."""
How does the Centre plan to raise funds for FY 2018-19?,"For every ₹1 the government plans to raise, 19 paise will come from borrowings and 70 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes in the financial year 2018-19. It also aims to make 8 paise from non-tax revenues like disinvestments. The government has budgeted 18 paise for interest payments and 9 paise for defence for every ₹1 it spends. "
How will Budget 2018 impact your net taxable income?,"In the Union Budget 2018, the government has provided a standard deduction of ₹40,000 from salary income to employees. But it also took away existing annual transport allowance of ₹19,200 and ₹15,000 medical reimbursement. So, the net taxable income of employees under 60 years of age will be a reduction of ₹5,800 from salary income."
₹4.6 lakh crore wiped out from Indian stocks in one day,"The combined market capitalisation of all companies listed on the BSE fell by ₹4.6 lakh crore on Friday, from about ₹153.1 lakh crore earlier. Benchmark index BSE Sensex closed nearly 840 points down at 35,067 and NSE Nifty closed 256 points lower. The crash came after the government announced its move to bring back Long-Term Capital Gains tax on equities."
Man steals and sells 800-metre stretch of road in China ,"A man in China hired a digger to steal 500 tonnes of concrete slabs which formed an 800-metre stretch of road in the Jiangsu province and sold them to a stone materials factory for $793, police said. ""No one was taking the road...Why don't I dig it up and sell the cement pieces for some money,"" the man reportedly said."
Had to wait longer to get a milestone in my career: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor said he always had to work much harder to get good opportunities, while adding, ""Had to wait longer...to get a milestone in my (acting) career."" He added, ""But I view it like this...God has given me the opportunity to learn."" Shahid said he took a risk working in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' despite it being a 'tricky opportunity'."
I slapped man who misbehaved with me when I was 14: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone has revealed that she slapped a man who allegedly misbehaved with her on the street when she was 14 years old. She said, ""This man brushed past me... I could have, at that point, ignored, pretended like it didn't happen."" Deepika further said, ""From that day on, my parents knew that I can take care of myself."""
"Govt to allow standard deduction of ₹40,000 for the salaried","The Budget 2018 has proposed a standard deduction of ₹40,000 for salaried people in place of existing transport allowance and medical reimbursement. With this, salaried taxpayers and pensioners will not be required to file any documents and bills to claim the standard deduction. The government did not make any changes to the personal income tax rates."
"Yuvraj only Indian to win U-19, T20 and 50-over World Cups","All-rounder Yuvraj Singh is the only Indian cricketer who has won the Under-19, T20 and 50-over World Cups. Yuvraj was player of the tournament in the 2000 U-19 World Cup and the 2011 ICC World Cup, and was also a part of India's 2007 World T20 winning team. India's U-19 team is vying for its fourth World Cup title today."
10-year-old boy helps discover fossil of dinosaur-era fish,"Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of fish after a 10-year-old tourist noticed the shape of a fish in flagstones during a monastery tour in Colombia. The fossil, about 90 million years old, has no modern relatives and is the first ""fish lizard"" from the Cretaceous period found in tropical South America, said Canada-based researcher Oksana Vernygora."
CBI moves SC challenging Delhi HC verdict on Bofors case,"CBI has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging Delhi High Court's 2005 order quashing all charges against those accused in a ₹64-crore Bofors pay-off case. The petition comes days after Attorney General KK Venugopal advised against an appeal. The scam pertains to allegations that Swedish firm Bofors AB bribed Indian politicians and defence personnel for a ₹1,437-crore deal."
Railways Ministry may introduce dynamic pricing system,"The Railways Ministry is rethinking the current flexi-fare system and is considering introducing a dynamic pricing system for train tickets, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Under dynamic pricing system, fares will be decided as per the season and demand. Fares will be automatically adjusted via artificial intelligence, algorithms or technology, to help trains have more occupancy, he added."
Not Modi govt but Pak behind my house arrest: Hafiz Saeed,Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has said that Pakistan and not India was behind his house arrest last year as the Pakistani government wanted to stop him from raising the Kashmir issue. He was released from house arrest by a Pakistani court in November last year after being detained for 10 months.
Indonesia lists homosexuality as mental disorder,Indonesia's Health Ministry has announced that it has listed homosexuality as a mental disorder and will publish a medical guide stating the same. The Ministry added that homosexuality is against the ethos of the country. The Indonesian Parliament is currently discussing an amendment to the penal code to criminalise homosexuality in the country which is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.n
Think Swara was ready for the abuse: Richa on Padmaavat row,"Talking about actress Swara Bhasker being criticised for writing an open letter opposing how jauhar was allegedly endorsed in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat', Richa Chadha said, ""I think she was ready for the abuse."" Richa added, ""She, later, wrote in Hindi also and said, ""Aap Hindi Mein Gaali De Sakte Hain"". But that's her point of view."""
Thank you Baba: Deepika on Big B's letter for 'Padmaavat',"Deepika Padukone took to social media to share a picture of a letter sent to her by Amitabh Bachchan, praising her for her performance in 'Padmaavat'. ""There are awards...there are rewards...(and) then there is THIS! Thank You Baba,"" she wrote while sharing the picture. Earlier, Bachchan has played role of Deepika's father in films like 'Piku' and 'Aarakshan'."
"Release date of Hrithik, Tiger's upcoming film announced","The release date of Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's yet untitled film has been announced as October 2, 2019. Hrithik will be seen playing Tiger's guru in the film, which will also star actress Vaani Kapoor. The project will be produced by Yash Raj Films and is said to be a thriller. "
Not doing film on public issues for political career: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that he will not be entering politics while adding, ""Doing movies that address public issues doesn't mean...I'm paving the way for a political career."" He added, ""I'm happy being an actor...this kind of cinema gives me joy."" Akshay's films based on public issues include 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' and his upcoming film 'Pad Man'."
Was flat-out raped in my first sexual encounter: Amy Schumer,"Actress Amy Schumer has said she was ""flat-out raped"" while talking about her first sexual encounter. She added that her first sexual experience, which was when she was in her late teenage years, wasn't a good one. Recalling another instance, Amy said, ""I had another time with a boyfriend where I was saying: 'No, stop'...and it was just completely ignored."""
"Du Plessis ruled out of ODI, T20I series with finger injury","South African captain Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the remaining India-South Africa ODIs, and T20I series due to a finger injury. Du Plessis injured his right index finger during the first ODI in Kingsmead. The SA board has called up Farhaan Behardien as Du Plessis' replacement alongside a reserve wicketkeeper as AB de Villiers is also injured."
"Sindhu in India Open semis for 3rd time, Nehwal crashes out","World number four PV Sindhu entered the India Open semi-finals for the third time after defeating Spain's Beatriz Corrales in the quarter-final on Friday. Defending champion Sindhu won the match with a scoreline of  21-12, 19-21, 21-11 in 54 minutes. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal, who finished second in Indonesia Masters last week, lost her quarter-final match against America's Zhang Beiwen."
Wicketkeeper jumps high to pull off one-handed catch,Big Bash League side Melbourne Renegades' wicketkeeper Tim Ludeman pulled off a one-handed leaping catch to dismiss Adelaide Strikers' Colin Ingram for one run in the second semi-final on Friday. Ingram tried to hook the ball and got a top edge before Ludeman leapt high and plucked the ball with his right hand. Ingram got out for 1(2).
Father of 3 sexual abuse victims attacks ex-US sports doctor,"A father of three victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar rushed towards Nassar during a sentencing hearing on Friday and tried to attack him. The intended attack came after the man had requested the judge to grant him ""five minutes"" alone with Nassar in a locked room. Two of the man's daughters had just addressed the court."
"Pietersen names Sachin, Sehwag as openers in his Test XI","Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has named former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag as openers in his 'Best Test XI'. While Sachin and Sehwag are the only Indians in the XI, the side features three South Africans, four Australians and a Sri Lankan. Fast bowler James Anderson is the only English player to feature in the side. "
BJP releases first list of candidates for Meghalaya polls,"The BJP on Friday released its first list of 45 candidates who will contest the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections. According to the list, former Congress minister AL Hek and former NCP state President Sanbor Shullai who joined the BJP last month will contest the elections from Pynthorumkhrah and South Shillong respectively. Elections in Meghalaya are scheduled for February 27."
Budget shows govt alarmed by Gujarat poll results: Shiv Sena,"Union Budget 2018-19 is a clear indication that the Centre is alarmed by the Gujarat election result and has realised that the rural population was ""moving away from it"", the Shiv Sena said on Friday. Adding that the Budget ""consists of old dreams and old announcements"", Shiv Sena said ""The word 'mehengai' (inflation) was not even spoken about."""
"Only Nitish Kumar can unseat BJP at Centre, not Rahul: NPP","BJP-ally National People's Party President WR Kharlukhi on Friday said that JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar was the only person who could unseat BJP from power at the Centre and not Congress President Rahul Gandhi. ""I am telling you, may be in 2019, Nitish Kumar will be the Prime Minister. Mark my words,"" Kharlukhi added."
"Namibia runs out of cash to feed Army, sends troops on leave",Namibia is sending thousands of soldiers on leave next month as the country has run out of money to feed them or pay essential bills. The Defence Ministry has been facing a financial crisis due to a cut in its budget. The government has also banned public officials from travelling abroad. 
Cancer vaccine with 97% success rate approved for human test,"A Stanford University study has secured approval to conduct human tests for a cancer vaccine that had a 97% success rate in tests on mice. The vaccine had cured 87 of the 90 mice and the rest were cured after a second treatment. The experiment used two immune-stimulating agents to boost cancer-fighting T-cells, which gets suppressed in cancer patients. "
Government's 'Modicare' plan to be implemented from Oct 2,"The National Health Protection Scheme, dubbed 'Modicare', that aims to provide ₹5 lakh annual cover per family to 10 crore poor families, will be implemented from October 2. Announcing the 2018 Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had termed the plan as ""the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme"". The initiative will reportedly require ₹11,000 crore in state and central funding."
Dressed up as a Sardarji to attend Durga Puja: Ganguly,"Sourav Ganguly has revealed in his book that he once attended Durga Puja festivities disguised as a ""Sardarji"" during his India captaincy days to avoid getting mobbed. Ganguly wrote that he was embarrassed after a policeman recognised him when he was going for 'Durga Bisharjon' but told him to keep this secret. ""The escapade was worth it,"" Ganguly added."
Artists make 7-foot portrait of Donald Trump using coins,"Ukrainian artists Daniel Green and Daria Marchenko have made a seven-foot-tall portrait of US President Donald Trump using coins and casino tokens. Adding that the President ""only talks about money"", one of the artists said, ""We wanted to show that against the backdrop of global problems posed to humanity, when Trump talks about money, the problem of money seems petty."""
It's like saying Anand endorsed cancer: Sanjay on Padmaavat,"Discussing the row over 'Padmaaavat' allegedly endorsing jauhar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, ""It's like saying...Hrishikesh Mukherjee endorsed cancer in Anand...It is the story, it is what happened."" He added, ""Why must a filmmaker be answerable to socio-political interpretations for every action... reaction in his cinema?"" Earlier, Deepika Padukone said the film's team was not endorsing jauhar."
"SRK shares pic with his 'Zero' co-stars Anushka, Katrina","Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to share a picture with his co-stars, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, from the upcoming film 'Zero'. He tweeted, ""Best memories begin with insane ideas...Girls taking me along for a ride called #Zero."" SRK will be seen playing a dwarf in the Aanand L Rai directorial, which is scheduled to release on December 21."
We will declare war: BJP-ally TDP on Union Budget 2018,"Slamming the BJP-led Centre for not allocating funds to Andhra Pradesh in the Budget, the ruling TDP state government has said, ""We are going to declare war."" The TDP, which is part of the NDA alliance, had demanded more funds for infrastructure development after Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were separated. The party will consider exiting the alliance, party leaders said."
Rahane is the 4th Indian to hit 5 straight 50+ ODI scores,"Indian middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane slammed 79(86) against South Africa in the first ODI on Thursday, becoming the fourth Indian to hit five consecutive 50+ scores in ODIs. India captain Virat Kohli had achieved the feat twice (2012 and 2013), while former batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid scored five consecutive 50+ scores in 1994 and 2004-05 respectively."
"Mayweather, who retired with 50-0 record, hints at MMA entry","Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather hinted at his entry in MMA after sharing a video of himself standing in an MMA cage on social media. In the video, Mayweather can be heard saying, ""2018, Floyd 'Money' Mayweather, MMA, what are the odds..."" Mayweather retired with a 50-0 record, winning his last bout in 2017 against UFC champion Conor McGregor."
First rejected Dhoni's offer to lead in final Test: Ganguly,"Sourav Ganguly called MS Dhoni's offer to lead the team during the final Test of his career a ""surprise gesture"" and said he had initially rejected it. ""I'd rejected his offer earlier in the day, but couldn't refuse a second time,"" Ganguly wrote in his book. Ganguly added he told Dhoni to captain after three overs as he couldn't focus."
"After taking 3 wickets, player hits 34 runs in 1 over in T20","England's David Willey smashed 34 runs in one over off Australian spinner Nathan Lyon during a T20 tour match on Friday. Willey, who dismissed three Prime Minister's XI batsmen, hit consecutive sixes off the first five deliveries of Lyon's second over, and slammed the last ball for a four. Willey hit 79(36) as England XI won by 8 wickets.    "
"Slippers, tables that park themselves unveiled","Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled slippers, tables, and floor cushions that park themselves using autonomous driving technology. Piloted at the ProPILOT Park Ryokan Hotel in Japan, the technology makes the objects automatically return to their designated spots at the push of a button. The technology is being demonstrated to entertain guests and reduce staff workload, Nissan said."
Sensex placed No Confidence Motion against Budget: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday tweeted, ""In Parliamentary language, the Sensex just placed a solid 800 point No Confidence Motion against Modi's budget."" The BSE benchmark index fell by nearly 840 points a day after the government presented the Union Budget. Earlier, Gandhi accused the Centre of not making necessary budgetary allocations for the proposed ""fancy schemes""."
UP DG Home Guard pledges to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya,"A video showing Uttar Pradesh Director General (Home Guard) Surya Kumar Shukla taking a pledge to ensure that the Ram Mandir is constructed in Ayodhya ""at the earliest"" has surfaced online. Claiming that he was only promoting a harmonious environment for the temple's construction, Shukla said the video from a Lucknow University event had been edited to create mischief."
Rape case against Cong MLA who complained of blackmail,"A journalism student, who was arrested for blackmailing a Congress MLA by threatening to frame him in a rape case, has filed an FIR against the MLA. Madhya Pradesh MLA Hemant Katare had earlier said that she accused him of molestation on social media and demanded money to settle the issue. She was arrested while taking the money from him."
US national debt 32% more than total debt of 28 EU countries,"The total national debt of the 28 member states of the European Union (EU) stands at $15.6 trillion, according to the latest figures released by the EU statistics office. Whereas the US holds a national debt of $20.6 trillion, which is 32% more than the bloc's debt. National debt refers to the amount of money borrowed by a country's government."
China hails UK PM for avoiding human rights questions,"China has praised UK PM Theresa May for ""sidestepping"" questions over China's violation of human rights during her visit to the country. In a state-run newspaper, China slammed the Western media for urging May to raise the human rights issue and added that she would not say anything that would run ""contrary to the goals of her China trip""."
"Pakistan claims it killed 17,000 terrorists since 9/11","Pakistan's Foreign Office has said that the country has killed 17,614 terrorists in counter-terrorism operations since the 9/11 attacks. As part of its ongoing counter-terrorism operation Radd-Ul-Fasaad, Pakistan has targetted militants belonging to groups like Tehreek-i-Taliban and Haqqani Network. Pakistan's statement comes after the US accused the country of inaction against terrorism."
"Took relationship advice from Katrina Kaif, says Karan Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed that he has taken relationship advice from actress Katrina Kaif. ""Katrina only you and I know that there was a juncture in my life where I was completely backed against a wall...and we had a two-hour chat,"" said Karan. ""She has a terrific understanding of human emotions...and...is a go-to person,"" added Karan."
Rihanna accused of plot to push homosexuality in Senegal,"Several religious organisations in Senegal have called for the cancellation of singer Rihanna's visit to the country, accusing her of planning to promote homosexuality, which is illegal in the West African country. Rihanna is scheduled to arrive in Senegal on Friday for an education conference and had also planned to attend a Freemasons' conference which has now been cancelled."
Dharmendra shares pic from Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se sets,"Veteran actor Dharmendra shared a picture of himself on Twitter from the sets of his upcoming film 'Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se'. He wrote, ""Aapse jude haseen khwaabon ka mere, silsila ye...yun-hi chalta rahe! Yun-hi chalta rahe!"" The film is the third instalment of the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' franchise and stars Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Kriti Kharbanda."
"Sena calls BJP Raj bypoll loss interval, 2019 poll full film","A day after the BJP lost the Rajasthan bypolls, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said, ""Gujarat elections were a trailer and Rajasthan bypoll the interval, now the film we will show in 2019."" The party, which formed the Maharashtra government along with BJP, had earlier announced that it won't partner with the BJP in 2019 General Elections."
3 jawans killed after avalanche hits Army post in J&K,"Three jawans were killed and one was injured after an avalanche hit an Army post in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday. This comes two days after the government issued a 24-hour avalanche warning to several districts in the state, including Kupwara, following a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan. Last year, ten soldiers were killed after an avalanche struck Gurez."
Kin get ₹1.25-cr compensation after jawan dies in accident,"A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded ₹1.25 crore to the two minor sons of a CRPF jawan, who was killed after a rashly-driven truck collided with his motorbike in 2016. The tribunal has directed the insurer of the truck to pay the compensation. The constable's wife and their nine-year-old daughter were also killed in the accident."
India key to ensuring success of our South Asia policy: US,"India is a key player in ensuring the success of the US' South Asia policy, US Defense Department has said. India plays an important role in the fight against terrorism which is one of the key aspects of the policy, it added. The US had sought an enhanced role for India in the implementation of the policy."
Five killed as two military helicopters crash in France,"Two French military helicopters belonging to an Army flight training school crashed into each other at Carcès Lake on Friday, killing five crew members aboard the helicopters, officials have said. A rescue operation is underway to find the sixth person who was onboard one of the helicopters. The cause of the collision has not been established yet."
India wins 7 golds at India Open Int'l Boxing Tournament,"Seven Indian boxers, including five-time world champion Mary Kom, won gold medals in the India Open International Boxing Tournament. Boxers Sanjeet, Manish Kaushik, Pwilao Basumatar, Lovlina Borgohain, Pinki Rani and Manisha emerged victorious at the event in Delhi. Former world champion Sarita Devi lost to Finland's Marjut Mira Potkonan by a split decision in the lightweight category."
"'Modicare' to cost about ₹11,000 crore a year: Reports","The National Health Protection Scheme, dubbed 'Modicare', which provides health insurance to about 50% of India's population will reportedly require about ₹11,000 crore in central and state funding annually. The cost of insuring each family will be about ₹1,100. It is the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme and will provide ₹5 lakh annual cover to 10 crore poor families."
OnePlus introduces Buyback Program for its official e-store,"OnePlus announced its official 'BuyBack Program' on the e-store oneplusstore.in in partnership with Cashify, which allows you to exchange your old phone for best exchange value and get instant cash for the purchase any OnePlus device on oneplusstore.in. The program supports all major brands and will allow users in over 30 cities to get up to 100% of market value of their old smartphones. "
Man paralysed after playing video games for 20 hrs nonstop,"A Chinese man has become partially paralysed after playing video games for 20 hours nonstop at a cyber cafe. The man realised he wasn't able to move his lower body when he tried going to the toilet, prompting his friends to call an ambulance. He reportedly urged his friends to let him complete the unfinished game while being wheeled away."
Reliance Jio clarifies that they have no app called JioCoin,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has clarified that they haven't launched any app called JioCoin. The company said it would take legal action against people who solicit to make investments under Jio's name and misguide the public. Notably, following reports that Jio is planning to create its own cryptocurrency 'JioCoin', over 30 fake JioCoin apps appeared on the Google Play Store. "
SRK told me to forge documents to buy Alibag plot: Former CA,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan's former chartered accountant Moreshwar Ajgaonkar has told Income Tax officials that he used forged documents to purchase Alibag plots on the instructions of SRK. The forged documents include a record of rights that show the existence of a bungalow from pre-1991. Ajgaonkar, who was director of SRK's Deja Vu Farms, was mentioned as the property's owner."
'Maze Runner: The Death Cure' hits the theatres,"Dylan O'Brien starrer 'Maze Runner: The Death Cure', which released today, ""is neither as satisfying as Harry Potter nor as campy as Twilight,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""There are several fast-paced action sequences...that will keep you engaged,"" said The Times of India. Firstpost called the film ""an overlong and unworthy finale."" It was rated 2/5 (HT, Firstpost) and 3/5 (TOI)."
Kohli equalled Ganguly's record with 11th ODI ton as captain,"Virat Kohli has equalled Sourav Ganguly's record of most ODI hundreds as India captain after slamming his 11th against South Africa on Thursday. Ganguly led India in 147 ODIs, scoring 5,104 runs, including 11 centuries, while Kohli reached his 11th century as captain in his 44th ODI. Ricky Ponting holds the record for most ODI centuries as captain, at 22."
"Corruption proven, but can't take action: ICC on UAE league","The ICC confirmed that there is ""strong evidence"" to indicate that the UAE-based Ajman All Stars tournament is a ""corrupt event"", but also clarified that it cannot take action as it does not fall under its sanctioning purview. Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, who was earlier jailed for match-fixing, is also a part of the tournament."
Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai to step down,"Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai will step down from the position, effective April 1, 2018, the Japanese technology company announced on Friday. ""I consider this to be the ideal time to pass the baton of leadership to new management, for the future of Sony,"" he said. The company's current CFO Kenichiro Yoshida will take over the role of CEO."
"PC Jeweller loses ₹11,000 crore in m-cap as shares tank 60%","Jewellery maker PC Jeweller's market value plunged by nearly ₹11,000 crore after the company's shares fell nearly 60% during intraday trade on Friday. The came on reports of the company's affiliation with financial services firm Vakrangee, which is reportedly being probed by SEBI for possible stock manipulation. Last week, Vakrangee had purchased about 0.5% stake in PC Jeweller. "
Cryptocurrency market cap falls $100 bn in less than 24 hrs,"The cryptocurrency market has lost over $100 billion in market capitalisation in less than 24 hours. From an all-time high of $835.5 billion on January 7, the market valuation of all cryptocurrencies now stands at $390 billion. All major cryptocurrencies fell about 15-30% after India's Finance Ministry announced the country wants to ""eliminate"" the use of cryptocurrencies in criminal activities."
Jim Carrey not to face trial over ex-girlfriend's suicide,"Actor Jim Carrey won't face trial over the suicide of his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White in 2015 as the charges against him have been dismissed. Cathriona's estranged mother and ex-husband had filed a lawsuit against Carrey, accusing him of giving her prescription drugs and multiple sexually transmitted diseases. ""Jim's looking forward to moving on with his life now,"" said his spokesperson."
Original maker will curse if we make bad remake: Honey Singh,"Talking about remakes, rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh said, ""I feel that remakes should be done properly so that we do not get cursed by their original artists."" He added, ""I try to keep the hook line and melody of old songs while remaking songs."" He further said the remake should seem like a new song with an old feel."
Dwayne reveals his mom tried to kill herself when he was 15,"Actor Dwayne Johnson has revealed his mother tried to commit suicide when he was 15 years old by jumping in front of a moving car. ""I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road,"" he wrote in an Instagram post. Dwayne added, ""What's crazy... is to this day, she has no recollection of it whatsoever."""
I would have played Khilji differently: Shahid Kapoor,"Actor Shahid Kapoor, while speaking about Ranveer Singh's portrayal of 'Alauddin Khilji' in the film 'Padmaavat', said he would have played the character differently. ""We are two different actors and our style of acting is different,"" he added. Earlier, Ranveer had said he would have played Shahid's character in the film 'Kaminey' better than Shahid."
"Bhabhi, jealous: Chahal asks Ritika after pic with Rohit","After Indian opener Rohit Sharma shared a picture of himself with Yuzvendra Chahal on Instagram, the leg-spinner tagged Rohit's wife Ritika Sajdeh in a comment and asked, ""Bhabhi, jealous?"" In reply to the spinner, Ritika wrote, ""Hahaha you read my mind."" The spinner then commented, ""It's ok bhabhi just one month I will take (care) of bhaiya till then."""
Better if non-taxable income limit raised to ₹5 lakh: Ramdev,"Commenting on the Union Budget 2018, Yoga guru Ramdev said it would've been better to increase the non-taxable income limit to ₹5 lakh per annum. The non-taxable income limit remains at ₹2.5 lakh per annum as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that personal income tax laws will not be changed this year. ""This was a nation-building budget', Ramdev added."
Five Indian doubles pairs in quarters at India Open,"As many as five pairs of badminton doubles pairings from India in various disciplines have reached the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing India Open Super 500 tournament. In the singles side of the event, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap and Sameer Verma have reached the quarterfinal stage of the tournament."
Player jumps from outside the boundary to complete catch,England's Sam Billings pulled off a catch after jumping from over the boundary to dismiss James Faulkner during a T20 tour match on Friday. Billings first caught Faulkner inside the boundary and tossed the ball before crossing the boundary after losing balance. Billings then jumped from outside the rope and caught it while still in the air. 
Sri Lankan player misses double ton on 23rd b'day by 4 runs,Sri Lankan player Kusal Mendis missed scoring a double ton on his 23rd birthday after he got dismissed for 196 while playing against Bangladesh in the first Test on Friday. England's Patsy Hendren and Australia's Jason Gillespie are the only two cricketers in history to have completed a Test double ton on their birthdays.
Indian-origin skater dances to Deepika's song on ice,"An Indian-origin girl named Mayuri Bhandari has shared a video of herself dancing to Deepika Padukone's song 'Ghoomar' while figure skating at the Ice Centre in Las Vegas. ""In honor of the film Padmaavat's release, here is my ice skating tribute to the beautiful song Ghoomar! As a Rajasthani, I skate to this song with pride,"" Mayuri captioned the video."
Fashion startup FabAlley raises ₹5 crore venture debt,"Noida-based fashion startup FabAlley has raised ₹5 crore in venture debt from Trifecta Capital, the startup said in a statement. The funds will be used to expand its offline presence, the startup added. Founded in 2012 by Shivani Poddar and Tanvi Malik, FabAlley retails western and Indian wear for women and also lets them shop according to the occasion."
Alibaba market value falls by $30 bn after margins decline,"Jack Ma-led Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's market capitalisation fell by about $30 billion after investments in brick-and-mortar assets and digital media squeezed profit margins in the December quarter. Alibaba shares plunged as much as 5.9%, the sharpest decline in 18 months. This also came after Alibaba announced it will take a 33% equity stake in Ant Financial, a payments affiliate."
Woman's claim of being Jaya's daughter utterly false: Nephew,"In a counter affidavit filed in the Madras High Court, former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's nephew J Deepak has termed a woman's claims of being the late CM's biological daughter as utterly false. He accused the woman of lying to snatch Jayalalithaa's properties. Seeking a DNA test in her HC plea, the woman had demanded the exhumation of Jayalalithaa's body."
Human sacrifice suspected after infant's head found in Hyd,Hyderabad Police is suspecting a case of human sacrifice for 'Super Blue Blood Moon' after a 3-month-old infant's severed head was found on the terrace of a residence in Hyderabad. The body of the infant hasn't been found yet and the police failed to confirm the baby's gender. The head was found a day after the lunar eclipse.
Man held for raping 12-year-old admits to assaulting more,"A salesman arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old neighbour in Chandigarh has confessed to sexually assaulting more minor girls. The police claimed that the accused even admitted to assaulting his 16-year-old girlfriend. ""The case highlights the need for parents to be vigilant and careful about their minor children, who are left alone at home,"" police officials said."
US pushing whole world towards nuclear war: North Korea,"The US is pushing the whole world towards a nuclear war, North Korea has said in a letter to the UN. Stating that the US was threatening the stability of the Korean peninsula, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho urged the UN to stop the US from deploying military equipment and conducting joint drills in the region."
Sensex crashes 840 points a day after Budget,"Benchmark index BSE Sensex closed nearly 840 points down at 35,067 on Friday, a day after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled the 2018 Union Budget. Stock markets took a hit after the government proposed 10% Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on equity investments with gains of over ₹1 lakh. The NSE Nifty closed 256 points lower at 10,760."
"UAE opens longest zip line, equivalent to 28 football fields","The UAE has opened the world's longest zip line which is 2.83 km long, equivalent to the length of 28 football fields. The zip line, atop UAE's highest mountain in Ras al-Khaimah, enables visitors to travel at a speed of up to 150 kmph. It can handle 1 lakh people a year and is located 5,512 feet above sea level."
SC rejects petition to make sexual offences gender-neutral,"The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a petition which sought to make the offences of rape, sexual assault, outraging of modesty, voyeurism, and stalking gender-neutral. ""These are affirmative provisions for the protection of women and in their favour. We cannot agree with your argument. This appears to us like an imaginative petition,"" the bench said."
"Class 9 boy dies after fight at school, 3 students detained","A Class 9 student died on Thursday after a fight with fellow students in a school's washroom in Delhi. The police have detained three students after they saw five students, including the deceased, fighting inside the washroom in a CCTV footage. ""He (victim) fell down after he received punches during the fight and died later,"" the police added."
Michelle Obama responds to 9-yr-old who dresses up like her,"Michelle Obama has responded to the tweet of a 9-year-old girl's mother wherein she said that her daughter loves that the former US First Lady is brown and thus dressed up like her for a school project. ""This just made my day. I may not be a 3rd grade teacher, but this gets an A+ in my book!"" Obama tweeted.nnnn"
Bitcoin conference rented strip club for 'networking',"The North American Bitcoin Conference booked a Miami strip club ""E11EVEN"" for what it called a networking party. One cryptocurrency trader who was present at the event said, ""We're a bunch of dudes with a lot of money in our 20s. We like naked girls."" However, several women who attended the conference said the party made them 'uncomfortable'."
First look poster of Richa Chadha starrer 'Daas Dev' out,"The first look poster of Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari and Rahul Bhat starrer 'Daas Dev' has been released. The film, which will also star Anurag Kashyap in a guest appearance, is a modern take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Devdas'. Directed by Sudhir Mishra, the film is scheduled to release on March 9."
'Secret Superstar' earns over ₹500 cr in China in 2 weeks,Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer 'Secret Superstar' has earned over ₹500 crore in China within 2 weeks of its release. The film earned seven times more money there in one week than what it did in India. It also broke the opening weekend record of ₹72.68 crore set by Aamir's film 'Dangal' at the Chinese box office.
LTCG Tax alone can fund National Health Protection Scheme,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that the Long-term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax alone will be enough to cover the bill for Centre's National Health Protection Scheme and to fund the minimum support price (MSP) payment to farmers. The proposed LTCG tax is a 10% charge to be levied on equity investments with gains of over ₹1 lakh.
Luxury vehicles to get costlier as govt hikes customs duty,"With the announcement of hike in customs duty in Union Budget 2018-19, luxury car prices will witness a rise of ₹1.25 lakh to ₹5 lakh. The prices of imported luxury buses will also rise by ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh. Custom duty on CKD (completely knocked down) imports of motor vehicles, motor cars, motor cycles was increased by 5%."
Economist Arvind Panagariya praises Union Budget 2018-19,"Describing the Union Budget 2018-19 as ""pragmatic"", economist Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said that the coverage of 10 crore families for expenses up to ₹5 lakh under government-funded health care is the most significant programme. ""The focus is on rural and agricultural economy but no populist schemes that are inconsistent with the country's long-term interest have been launched,"" he said."
Google parent Alphabet posts $3B loss in Q4 due to $9.9B tax,"Google's parent company Alphabet has posted a loss of $3.02 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. Alphabet said that it incurred the loss due to the one-time tax expense of $9.9 billion as a result of the new US tax law. However, it posted fourth quarternrevenues of $32.3 billion, up 24% year on year."
Google parent Alphabet posts $110 bn in revenues for FY 2017,"Google's parent company Alphabet has posted revenues of $110.9 billion, an increase of 23% year on year for fiscal year 2017. However, the company posted a loss of $3.02 billion in fourth quarter due to a $9.9 billion one-time tax-related charge. It also reported a 24% year on year increase in revenues to $32.3 billion for the same quarter."
Airbus completes flying car test flight which lasted 53 secs,"Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has completed the test flight of its electric vertical-take-off-and-landing vehicle 'Alpha One', which flew in the air for 53 seconds during its first flight. The self-piloted vehicle reached a height of 5 metres before descending safely, the company announced on Friday. Alpha One is a single passenger vehicle and is 9.2 feet tall."
Apple posts record $88.3 billion revenue in December quarter,"Apple has posted an all-time record revenue of $88.3 billion, an increase of 13 percent from the year-ago quarter for first quarter ended December 30, 2017. The company also posted a profit of $20 billion in the same quarter. Apple sold 77.3 million iPhones in the quarter, a decline from 78.2 million units sold in the same quarter last year."
Amazon posts its largest quarterly profit at $2 billion,"E-commerce giant Amazon has posted a net income of $1.9 billion for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017, which is the largest in its history. Its net sales also increased 38% to $60.5 billion in the same quarter, compared with $43.7 billion in fourth quarter 2016. Amazon also posted a net income of $3 billion for full year 2017."
Russia mulls offering tourists space station trip for ₹640cr,"Russia is planning to send tourists on a trip to the International Space Station, Russian space company Energia's head Vladimir Solntsev has said. The tourists will be able to go on spacewalks and shoot video clips during the trip which could cost approximately $100 million (around ₹640 crore), Solntsev added. Until now, only trained astronauts have gone out on spacewalks.nn"
We see it in all countries: UN on rape case of 8-month-old,"While talking about rape cases of an 8-month-old girl in India and a 7-year-old in Pakistan, the United Nations Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that such cases are witnessed in all the countries. ""What is clear is that no country on this planet is immune from the scourge of violence against women, violence against girls,"" Dujarric added."
"1200 IIT, NIT grads to teach engg students in backward areas","Over 1,200 graduates from IITs and NITs have been selected to teach 53 state-run engineering colleges in backward areas, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. ""This is the first time such a measure has been taken...With the initiative, more than one lakh engineering students in the most backward areas would be benefited,"" the Minister said."
8-month-old rape victim moved to AIIMS for better treatment,"The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the eight-month-old baby, who was raped by her 28-year-old cousin, has been shifted to AIIMS for better medical care. This comes after the apex court directed two doctors from AIIMS to visit the victim and assess her medical condition. A compensation of ₹75,000 has also been given to the victim's family."
Govt monitored real-time reactions to Budget on social media,"The government monitored people's reactions on platforms like Facebook and Twitter in real-time while Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was presenting the Union Budget. The data was projected on different screens showing charts with patches of green, red, and grey. The green patch in the charts would increase on getting positive reactions, red on negative, and grey on neutral responses."
Sensex falls 570 points day after unveiling of Budget 2018,"Benchmark index BSE Sensex fell over 570 points to 35,328 on Friday, a day after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled the Budget 2018. The decline came after the government proposed 10% Long-term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on equity investments with gains of over ₹1 lakh. The NSE Nifty fell over 190 points to a low of 10,826."
Angry fans steal players' pizzas after team suffers 0-3 loss,"After Brazilian football club Portuguesa lost a match 0-3, some angry fans stole pizzas which were to be delivered to the players. The fans paid $94 to the delivery boy after he told them that the pizzas were for the players. The fans were reportedly angry as Portuguesa won just one of their last five matches."
"FIR against 4 AAP MLAs for assaulting BJP leader, Mayors","An FIR has been filed against four AAP MLAs for allegedly assaulting BJP leader Vijender Gupta, two city mayors and others at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Tuesday. The complainant BJP leader Ravinder Gupta has claimed that the MLAs ""misbehaved"" with the party members, including two women Mayors, who went to discuss the ongoing sealing drive in the National Capital."
Infosys Co-founder launches startup incubator EduMentum,"Infosys Co-founder SD Shibulal has launched a startup incubator EduMentum that aims to help early stage organisations working in the space of systemic education transformation. Launched in partnership with Shibulal's Advaith Foundation and Mantra4Change, EduMentum will offer ₹7.5 lakh per annum to selected startups. The incubator will also connect startups to investors and relevant networks."
"4 dead, 1 injured after being run over by train in Bihar","As many as four people have died and another has been critically injured after a passenger train ran over them in Bihar on Friday. The incident took place between Siwan and Amroli stations while the victims were crossing the railway track, the Indian Railway Public Relation Officer has informed."
Watch Deepika Padukone fly the new feeling,"Unveiling a bolder and more confident Vistara, watch the fabulous Deepika Padukone fly the new feeling amongst the clouds in a vibrant and playful mood, truly capturing the aspirations of the airline. With unmatched offerings, world class services, and crew trained by the best in aviation, Vistara makes you look forward to flying again."
Who were in the core team that prepared Budget 2018?,"Finance and Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, along with seven other members, was involved in making the Union Budget 2018 that was presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday. Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, Department of Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar, and Secretary of Department of Expenditure Ajay Narayan Jha were among the key members."
19-year-old girl raped inside cinema hall in Hyderabad,"A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl inside a movie theatre in Hyderabad. The girl and the accused, who became friends through social media, went to watch a movie where he took advantage of the fact that there were few people in the theatre, police said. The victim received severe injuries and is currently undergoing treatment."
Businessman arrested for molesting actress Zeenat Aman,A businessman has been arrested by Mumbai Police based on a molestation and stalking complaint filed against him by veteran actress Zeenat Aman. The businessman was reportedly in a relationship with Zeenat and had also put money in her son's film. He claimed that Zeenat filed a case against him as she didn't want to return his money.
"Actress molested on train, says no one helped her","A Malayalam actress was allegedly sexually harassed on a moving train from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday night. ""I was sleeping... When I woke up I saw this guy lying on the upper berth opposite me trying to feel my lips,"" she said. The actress also stated that apart from two men, none of her co-passengers came to help her."
Govt makes PAN mandatory for transactions over ₹2.5 lakh,"The government has made Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for any entity conducting financial transactions of ₹2.5 lakh or more. Adding that an Aadhaar-like identity number is being developed for enterprises, the government said PAN will also be used as a Unique Entity Number for non-individuals from April 1."
Kohli now has ODI tons in all 9 countries he has played in,"After scoring his first ODI century in South Africa on Thursday, Indian captain Virat Kohli now has scored ODI tons in all the nine countries he has played in. This was Kohli's 20th hundred in a chase, his 18th in a successful chase and overall the 33rd ODI ton of his career. Notably, Kohli has not played in Pakistan yet."
BigBasket raises $300 million at a valuation of $950 million,"Bengaluru-based online grocer BigBasket has raised $300 million in a funding round led by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, the startup's CEO Hari Menon said. The investment has valued the company at $950 million, Menon added. BigBasket's existing investors Abraaj Group and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the funding round."
Zomato raises $200 million from Alibaba’s payment affiliate,"Food discovery and ordering startup Zomato has raised $200 million from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's payment affiliate Ant Financial, filing has revealed. With this round, Info Edge would dilute its stake in the Gurugram-based startup by 6.6%, which is worth $50 million. The deal values Zomato at $1.1 billion, according to reports."
"Tattoo won’t affect CISF duty, no reason to deny job: HC","Bombay High Court on Thursday told the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that since tattoos will not interfere with an applicant's duties, CISF must make an exception to their rules. The court was hearing a petition filed by an applicant who was rejected despite meeting all other eligibility criteria over a tattoo on his forearm."
Trump falsely claims his speech was most watched in history,"US President Donald Trump has tweeted that his State of the Union speech was watched by 45.6 million people, falsely claiming that it was the most-watched in history. Although the figures were true, they were less than the viewership gained by former Presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton, an analysis of the figures revealed."
France to add illegal drug sales in GDP calculation,"France will include sales of illegal drugs in its GDP calculations in compliance with European Union rules that require all bloc members to account for such revenues. The revenues from drug use will be based on estimates provided by specialists. The move will only marginally increase France's GDP by adding ""a few billion euros"", officials said."
955 gold miners trapped underground in South Africa,"As many as 955 miners were trapped underground at a gold mine in South Africa on Thursday following a power cut that is preventing lifts from bringing them to the surface. However, the mining company has claimed that the workers aren't under any danger as they are trapped in a ventilated area and are being supplied with water and food."
Karni Sena blames 'Padmaavat' for BJP's loss in Raj bypolls,"Rajput group Karni Sena on Friday claimed that the ruling-BJP had lost all three Rajasthan bypoll seats to Congress as it did not ban the release of the film 'Padmaavat'. ""I would suggest PM to ban it (Padmaavat), it's the only solution,"" Karni Sena Chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi said. The group called Congress' victory as the victory of their struggle."
What a guy: Anushka on Kohli's ODI century in South Africa,"Actress Anushka Sharma shared a series of pictures of her husband Virat Kohli on her Instagram stories after he scored his 33rd ODI hundred in South Africa on Thursday. In one of the stories, Anushka wrote 'What a guy' followed by a heart emoji. Notably, this is the Indian cricket team captain's first ODI century in South Africa."
Neha Dhupia slams troll who asked her to 'do more skin show',"Actress Neha Dhupia has slammed a troll who tweeted to her, ""Life is too short so do more skin show and sex."" This was a reply to her tweet which read, ""Life's too short... I need to travel a lot more."" Responding to the man's tweet, Neha wrote, ""Talk less shit and watch your perverted mind."""
I'm not anti-Hindu: Kamal Haasan post Hindu extremism remark,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he is not anti-Hindu and that he viewed Christianity and Islam in a ""similar"" manner. Stating that his brother and daughter were religious, he added how could he be anti-Hindu. ""Some are making efforts to create an appearance as if I am against some and favourably disposed towards others,"" he further said."
"2018 Budget is progressive, balanced: Ola Co-founder","Ola's Co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal has said that India's Union Budget 2018 is, ""progressive, balanced and forward-looking."" Snapdeal's Co-founder Kunal Bahl also commended the Budget for its focus on growing the country's digital footprint and improving the ease of doing business. ""This year's Union Budget stood for entrepreneurship, employment,"" Oyo Rooms Founder Ritesh Agarwal said."
Suarez's goal helps Barca beat Valencia in Copa del Rey semis,Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez scored a header to help defending champions Barcelona go past Valencia in the first leg's semi-final of the Copa del Rey championship at Camp Nou on Thursday. Valencia will need two goals in the second leg at Mestalla next Thursday to stop Barcelona from reaching the final of the tournament for the record fifth straight year.
Former F1 boss terms ban on 'grid girls' as 'prudish',"Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone called the racing league's new owners' decision to end the use of 'grid girls' in the Formula One races as being 'prudish'. Typically, the grid girls in Formula One display team placards or stand with an umbrella that shields drivers waiting in their cars from the weather before the start of a Grand Prix."
French referee who kicked footballer banned for 3 months,"Tony Chapron, the French referee who kicked out at a footballer before sending him off during a Ligue 1 game, was handed a three-month ban with a further three months suspended ban by the Ligue 1. Chapron had apologised for his actions the following day of the incident and called his own reaction ""clumsy"" and ""inappropriate""."
Sonia urges Opp'n to bury differences and unite against BJP,"Chairing a meeting of 17 non-NDA party leaders, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi urged everyone to bury their differences and unite against the ruling BJP at a national level. ""We have to be alert on...issues that are of national concern and we all have to come together leaving aside differences,"" Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad quoted Sonia Gandhi as saying."
School principal's car runs over students in Telangana,"A student was killed and two others were injured after their school principal's car ran over them in Telangana's Jadcherla town. ""The principal lost control of his vehicle while taking a U-turn...he drove his car into a group of children who were returning to their respective classes after morning prayers,"" police said. The principal has been taken into police custody."
"Railway may allow private sector to own, operate projects","The Railways is considering a proposal to allow the private sector to own, operate, and execute railway lines, senior officials said on Thursday. The proposal reportedly includes private players funding the entire project, while Railways will only charge the licence fee. ""Private players...will only improve our efficiency and bring in bigger investments,"" Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said."
18 injured as van ploughs into pedestrians in Shanghai,At least 18 people were injured on Friday in China's Shanghai after a van caught fire and plowed into pedestrians near a Starbucks outlet. The fire was caused as the van's driver was smoking a cigarette inside the vehicle. The incident coincided with UK PM Theresa May's visit to the city. An investigation has been launched into the incident.nn
US  State Dept's No. 3 diplomat quits Trump administration,"The US State Department's third-ranking official, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon, resigned from his post on Thursday, becoming the latest senior diplomat to exit President Donald Trump's administration. Shannon served the US government for 35 years under six presidents and was dubbed as a 'walking encyclopedia' by the State Secretary Rex Tillerson.nn"
Fidel Castro's son suffering from depression commits suicide,"Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, the eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader and President Fidel Castro, committed suicide aged 68 on Thursday after being suffering from depression, state media has reported. He was a nuclear physicist, trained by the former Soviet Union and had headed Cuba's nuclear programme from 1980 to 1992, before it was suspended due to lack of funds.nnnnnn"
India win an ODI in South Africa for first time in 7 years,"India defeated South Africa by six wickets in the first ODI on Thursday to register their first ODI victory in South Africa after seven years. India, who last won an ODI in South Africa on January 18, 2011, also ended the African nation's 17-ODI winning streak at home. The second ODI of the six-match series will take place on Sunday."
"Kohli smashes his 33rd ODI hundred, his 1st in South Africa","India captain Virat Kohli slammed his 33rd ODI hundred and his first in South Africa during the first ODI against South Africa at Durban on Thursday. Kohli has now scored 54 international hundreds and is only behind Jacques Kallis (62), Kumar Sangakkara (63), Ricky Ponting (71) and Sachin Tendulkar (100). Kohli's previous highest ODI score in South Africa was 87*."
Canada to modify national anthem to make it gender-neutral,"Canada's Upper House of Parliament has passed a bill to modify the country's national anthem in a bid to make it gender-neutral. The words ""thy sons command"" in the second line of the anthem will be replaced with ""all of us command"". The bill requires royal assent by Governor General Julie Payette to become law."
Modinomics plus Jaitleynomics equals to 'Jumlanomics': Cong,"Commenting on the Union Budget 2018, Congress leader Randeep S Surjewala said Modinomics plus Jaitleynomics equals to 'Jumlanomics'. Congress leader Tehseen Poonawalla said, ""50% MSP to farmers. This means elections between April and October."" Congress MP Ahmed Patel said, ""Would have preferred if instead of MP's getting a salary raise, the salaried middle class would have got income tax relief."""
Fuel prices remain unchanged though excise duty cut by ₹2,"Though the government slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel in the 2018 Union Budget, fuel prices remained unchanged due to the introduction of a road and infrastructure cess. While basic excise duty on the fuels was cut by ₹2 per litre and additional excise duty by ₹6, the road and infrastructure cess added a burden of ₹8 per litre."
10% tax on Long-Term Capital Gains on investments over  ₹1L,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that Long-Term Capital Gains on equities exceeding ₹1 lakh will be taxed at a rate of 10% without any indexation. However, all gains till January 31, 2018, will be exempted. The total exempted capital gains from listed shares and units is ₹3.67 trillion as per returns filed for the assessment year 2017-2018, the minister added."
Fancy schemes without a matching budget: Rahul on Budget,"Slamming the Union Budget presented by the government on Thursday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""4 years gone; FANCY SCHEMES, with NO matching budgets."" He added that the Centre had failed to provide employment to the youth during the last four years of BJP's rule. Referring to the upcoming general elections, Gandhi said, ""Thankfully, only 1 more year to go."""
PM's speech & spirit of Davos forgotten in days: Chidambaram,"Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said PM Narendra Modi's speech and the spirit of Davos have been forgotten within a few days. ""Medical health care is a big jumla. Nothing in the Budget to boost private investment,"" he added. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, PM Modi had said India is an investment in the future."
Govt proposes to spend ₹2.9 lakh crore for defence in FY19,"The government on Thursday hiked the defence budget for the next financial year to ₹2.95 lakh crore, a nearly 7.81% increase from last year. This includes nearly ₹1 lakh crore allotted for capital expenditure including modernisation. The share of the defence budget in terms of GDP has slipped to 1.57%, the lowest since the 1962 Indo-China war. "
"BCCI declares SA captain out for 30, he goes on to score 120",BCCI's official Twitter account mistakenly wrote on the microblogging platform that South African captain Faf du Plessis was run-out by Rohit Sharma for 30 runs in the ongoing ODI in Durban. BCCI tweeted after a run-out appeal by India during the 17th over but the replays showed du Plessis was safe. Faf du Plessis went on to hit 120 runs.
Congress wins all bypoll seats in BJP-ruled Rajasthan,"Congress candidates have won Ajmer and Alwar parliamentary seats and the Assembly seat for Mandalgarh in the Rajasthan bypolls. While Congress leader Raghu Sharma won the Ajmer seat by a margin of 84,414 votes, Karan Singh Yadav from Alwar won by over 1.96 lakh votes. Meanwhile, Congress' Vivek Dhakar won the Mandalgarh Assembly seat in the BJP-ruled state."
Mamata's Trinamool Congress wins West Bengal bypolls,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) has won the bypolls for the Lok Sabha constituency of Uluberia and the Assembly seat of Noapara. While the TMC candidate in Uluberia secured a margin of 4.74 lakh votes, the candidate in Noapara won with a margin of 63,000 votes. This comes months ahead of local elections in rural West Bengal."
Newborn dies on hitting floor as mom walked to delivery room,"A newborn baby died after falling on the floor when the mother was forced to walk to the delivery room in a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh. Although a person who accompanied the woman asked for a stretcher, the hospital staff said there was time left for her delivery and asked her to walk to the delivery room, reports said. "
Andhra court jails 95 people for taking part in cockfights,"An Andhra Pradesh court has sentenced 95 people to three days in jail for participating in cockfights during the Sankranti festival. Cockfights, a traditional sport in the state, were banned by the Hyderabad High Court. The high court recently expressed its displeasure towards the state authorities for failing to prevent cockfights, which took place on a large scale during Sankranti."
Kerala cop gets 2 years in prison for taking ₹500 bribe,"A police officer in Kerala's Kochi has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment and fined ₹25,000 by a court for accepting ₹500 as bribe from a motorcycle rider. The officer had demanded ₹1,000 from the rider for releasing his motorcycle, which was involved in an accident. The rider bargained with the officer, who agreed to take ₹500."
50% US military bases threatened by climate change: Study,"Nearly 1,700 US military bases, constituting half of all US bases worldwide, are threatened by climate change, according to a study by the US Department of Defence. Based on surveys conducted at each military site, the study revealed that floods, wildfires or droughts triggered by climate change may influence the environment in which the troops' carry out their missions. "
"Yuvraj, wife Hazel troll each other over 'sexier selfie'","Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to Instagram to share selfies taken by his wife Hazel Keech and claimed that he made her ""selfies sexier"" by photobombing them. In reply, Hazel uploaded a selfie on her Instagram account wherein Yuvraj can be seen taking a nap and captioned it, ""Is this selfie sexier because you're in it @yuvisofficial?"""
I don't miss presenting Railway Budget: Railway Minister,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that he doesn't miss presenting the Railway Budget, adding that it was just a ""political exercise"". The 92-year-old practice of presenting Union and Rail Budgets separately ended when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented a combined Union Budget in 2017. Interestingly, Goyal, who took over the Railway Ministry last year, hasn't presented a Railway Budget."
"Govt to invest ₹51,000 cr for expanding Mumbai rail network","During his 2018 Union Budget speech on Thursday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the Centre plans to invest over ₹51,000 crore for the expansion of the railway network in Mumbai. While over ₹11,000 crore will be spent on adding 90-km double line tracks, 150 km of additional suburban network will be constructed at a cost of over ₹40,000 crore."
Pollard thanks MI for 'showing faith in him' after WI snub,"All-rounder Kieron Pollard thanked Mumbai Indians for retaining him despite being snubbed from Windies squad. Pollard, who has been with MI since 2010, said, ""I just want to thank Mumbai Indians for entrusting faith in me once again"". ""Going into the auction then hearing that you're going to be retained, you know you've forged a very good relationship"", Pollard added. "
"B'desh's 513 is Tests' highest score without byes, leg-byes",Bangladesh's total of 513/10 against Sri Lanka in the first Test on Thursday is the highest total in Test cricket history not including a bye or a leg-bye. This was also Bangladesh's fifth-highest total in Test cricket. The previous record for such a score was held by Australia who scored 494/7 against South Africa in 2014.
Life bans on 28 Russians accused of doping lifted,"The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday lifted life bans on 28 of the 43 Russians accused of doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The court on Thursday ruled that there was ""insufficient"" evidence that the athletes had benefited from a system of state-sponsored doping at the last Winter Games, hosted by Russia."
FIR against Flipkart as man gets detergent instead of iPhone,"A man in Mumbai has filed an FIR against e-commerce giant Flipkart after he allegedly received a detergent bar instead of his order of an iPhone 8. The man claimed that he had made a payment of ₹55,000 for the phone. Meanwhile, officials at Flipkart have said that they are conducting an inquiry into the incident."
K'taka allows govt schools to have advertisements on walls,"The Karnataka government has allowed private companies to use compound walls of government schools to advertise their products for a price, Education Minister Tanveer Sait said. The move is aimed at raising funds for developing the infrastructure of the schools. Asserting that schools are not places of marketing, several teachers said that the decision is against the mandate of education."
Army may be protected under AFSPA in Shopian firing incident,"The Army personnel will be protected under the AFSPA in J&K's Shopian firing incident which killed three civilians, reports said. This comes after the Army filed a counter FIR in response to the one filed against it by the J&K Police. AFSPA, which gives immunity and special rights to security personnel in ""disturbed areas"", was invoked in J&K in 1990."
Cover of PM Modi's book on tackling exam stress released,"The cover of PM Narendra Modi's book that addresses ways students can tackle stress during examinations has been released. Titled 'Exam Warriors', the book is a first-of-its-kind initiative by a serving Prime Minister, according to reports. Conceptualised by PM Modi, the book emphasizes why students should prioritise knowledge over marks."
"Poland issues list of 1,600 Nazi war criminals to Interpol","Poland has issued a list to the Interpol to help find 1,600 Nazis accused of committing war crimes in German concentration camps. Polish authorities said that the investigation was the last chance to bring the war criminals to justice. Majority of the concentration camps used to murder Jews during WWII were based in Germany-occupied Poland."
Who are the winners and losers in the 2018 Budget?,"The Union Budget 2018 makes farmers, villagers, and the companies with exposure to agriculture the biggest winners. Healthcare, transport and consumer goods companies are also expected to benefit from the Budget. Meanwhile, consumers, bond investors, financial sector, and defence sector have emerged as the losers in the BJP-led government's last full Budget before the 2019 general elections."
99 cities selected under Smart Cities Mission in 2018 Budget,"Presenting the 2018 Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that ₹2.04 lakh crore has been allocated to develop 99 cities under the Smart Cities Mission. He added that projects worth ₹2,350 crore have been completed and projects costing ₹20,852 crore are in progress. The budgetary and extra-budgetary expenditure for infrastructure sector was increased to ₹5.97 lakh crore. "
Govt to invest ₹1L cr on education infrastructure over 4yrs,"In the Union Budget 2018, the government has announced that it will invest ₹1 lakh crore to upgrade the country's education infrastructure over four years. By 2022, the government plans to create 'Ekalavya' model residential schools for every block with more than 50% Scheduled Tribe population and at least 20,000 tribal people."
"Funding cut for 16 govt schemes, boosted for 59 schemes","In the 2018 Union Budget, the government cut funding for 16 schemes, including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the National Health Mission. The government boosted funding for 59 schemes such as the crop insurance scheme and the umbrella scheme for development of Scheduled Castes. Meanwhile, funding for the Higher Education Financing Agency was boosted by 11 times."
Word 'reform' used and abused many times: Manmohan on Budget,"Commenting on the 2018 Budget, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the word 'reform' had been used and abused too many times. Adding that he couldn't blame the Budget for being politically motivated, Singh said that the fiscal arithmetic was at fault. ""How will farmers income be doubled? How will these promises be fulfilled?"" the former PM questioned."
Govt announces Aadhaar-like unique ID for businesses,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that the government will develop a scheme to assign every major or small enterprise in India a unique ID. Presenting the 2018 Budget, he said the scheme is along the lines of Aadhaar which has ""provided an identity to every Indian"" and eased delivery of public services. "
Budget 2018 will strengthen India's foundation: PM Modi,"After the Union Budget 2018 was presented in the Parliament, PM Narendra Modi has said that the Budget will help strengthen the country's foundation. ""This Budget is farmer-friendly, common citizen-friendly, business environment-friendly, and development-friendly. It will add to ease of living,"" PM Modi added. It is PM Modi-led government's last full budget before the 2019 elections."
India needs ₹50 lakh crore investment in transport: Jaitley,"India will need investments worth over ₹50 lakh crore in roads, air, rail and inland waterways, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said in the 2018 Budget speech. He termed infrastructure development as the growth driver of the economy. Jaitley announced that the government roadmap for infrastructure for FY 2018-19 will include plans to introduce seaplanes and a passenger-friendly toll policy."
Sensex fell 700 points during FM Jaitley's Budget speech,"Benchmark index BSE Sensex fell nearly 700 points from a high of 36,227 while Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was presenting the Budget. The NSE Nifty fell 215 points from a high of 11,103. Sensex fell around 440 points to 35,526.23 after the government announced 10% Long-Term Capital Gains tax on equity investments with gains of over ₹1 lakh. "
FB video showing old pic as supermoon gets 16 million views,"A Live video on Facebook, claiming to show the 'Super Blue Blood Moon' in Greece, used a nine-year-old still image of the moon, according to reports. The image was overlaid with a current timestamp and the sound of wind was added in the video, which garnered over 16 million views. Facebook said the video was removed for violating its policies."
SpaceX rocket survives descent despite no landing attempt,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched carrying a government satellite, has survived the descent despite making no landing attempt. ""This rocket was meant to test very high retrothrust landing in water so it didn't hurt the droneship, but amazingly it has survived,"" Musk tweeted. The rocket landed in the Atlantic and will be towed back to shore. "
Adobe claims to have reached gender pay equality in India,"Adobe has achieved gender pay parity in India to close wage gap between male and female employees, the American software maker has announced. Adobe said it reviewed its job structure and made adjustments to its existing people practices, including the use of gender-neutral job descriptions. In December 2017, Adobe announced it achieved gender pay equality in the United States."
"Musk's startup sells all flamethrowers, earns $10M in a week","Elon Musk's tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company' has sold all the flamethrowers within a week, earning $10 million from the sales. The firm had unveiled the $500 flamethrowers last week, which throw flames shorter than 10 feet making the device legal as per ATF Bureau. Notably, the firm only offered 20,000 flamethrowers for sale."
Defence Ministry confirms IAF officer detained for spying,"After reports said that an Indian Air Force officer was taken into custody for allegedly spying, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the force had enough reasons to take such an action. Reports claimed that an initial probe revealed the officer was honey-trapped by a woman and was being blackmailed. The officer allegedly shared classified information using Facebook and WhatsApp."
"Woman strangles, buries 14-month-old son with help of lover","A 20-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi allegedly strangled her 14-month-old son to death and buried him with the help of her lover. Fearing that the child might lead to problems for her and her lover, the woman decided to kill the baby, reports said. The woman had eloped with her lover and the baby had remained with the father."
Death penalty not answer to child abuse cases: Govt to SC,"The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that death penalty is not an answer to every child abuse case and that there are graded penalties for graded offences under the POCSO Act, 2012. The Centre was responding to a plea which sought death penalty for the man who raped an eight-month-old baby in Delhi."
South Korea raises 'illegal' North Korean flag for Olympics,North Korea's flag was raised in South Korea on Thursday ahead of the Winter Olympic Games despite having laws against it. The exception was made to comply with the International Olympic Committee's rules that require the display of all competing countries' emblems. A total of 22 North Korean athletes will participate in the Games to be held in Pyeongchang.
"You can take my feet, I like my nose: Deepika on threats","Reacting to threats calling for cutting off her nose over her role in 'Padmaavat', Deepika Padukone said, ""I like my nose but you can take my feet...They are a tad too big."" Several groups like the Karni Sena had announced awards for chopping off Deepika's nose, with the Kshatriya Mahasabha announcing a ₹1-crore reward for the act."
Kamal Haasan invited to speak at Harvard University,"Actor Kamal Haasan has been invited by the Harvard University to deliver a speech on February 10. ""The topic is Tamil Nadu. I chose to speak on it out of sheer necessity... I yearn to see my state rise to the height it deserves,"" said Haasan in a statement. He had earlier spoken at Harvard University in 2016."
E-assessment of taxpayers to reduce person-to-person contact,"During his 2018 Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government will introduce an 'e-assessment system' for taxpayers to reduce ""person-to-person contact"". This is aimed at promoting efficiency and transparency. The scheme, which was launched on a pilot basis in 2016, has reduced interface between the Income Tax Department and taxpayers in 102 cities, he added."
Record number of condoms to be given at 2018 Winter Olympics,"With 110,000 condoms set to be made available during the event, 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang will set a record for the most number of condoms to be handed out at a Winter Olympics. With a total of 2,925 athletes set to take part in PyeongChang, it equates to an average of 37.6 condoms per sportsman and sportswoman."
Twitter Co-founder invests in fact-checking startup Factmata,"Twitter Co-founder Biz Stone has participated in London-based fact-checking startup Factmata's $1 million seed funding round, the startup said. American classified advertisements firm Craigslist's Co-founder Craig Newmark also participated in the round. While the startup hasn't launched its product, its technology uses artificial intelligence to identify hate speech, fake news and clickbait."
Uber pilots electric bike-sharing service in US,"US-based cab aggregator Uber has announced a partnership with dockless e-bikes startup Jump to pilot its bike-sharing service Uber Bike in San Francisco, US. Users will be able to book Jump bikes within the Uber app and will have to go to the location of the bike. Uber plans to offer the bikes for $2 for every 30 minutes."
"Tiger Global sold 2.2% Flipkart stake, made $424 mn: Report","US-headquartered investment firm Tiger Global has reportedly surfaced as the biggest beneficiary with $424 million after selling an estimated 2.2% stake in the firm last year to SoftBank. Tiger Global is followed by Accel India at $113.5 million. After the deal, Tiger Global's shareholding in Flipkart has decreased to 22.44%, reports added."
Pune doctors perform free cleft lip surgeries on children,"A team of doctors in Maharashtra's Pune has been performing cleft lip surgeries on children free of cost under the project 'Spreading Smiles'. The initiative was started by Dr Pushkar Waknis, who developed the project while he was training at university. As many as 25 to 40 children are treated every year under the project, which started in 2012."
"Goa to impose ₹5,000 fine for drinking in public places","Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has said the government will start imposing a ₹5,000-fine for drinking in public places. Such a measure will help resolve the problem of littering of empty liquor bottles at public places and curb the public nuisance caused by drunk people, he added. Earlier in September, Parrikar had said the government would completely ban public drinking."
Hyd varsity suspends student for abusing Dalit prof online,"The University of Hyderabad has suspended a research scholar for one year after he allegedly abused and questioned the credentials of a Dalit professor on social media last November. The university also imposed a fine of ₹30,000 on him. The student slammed the professor claiming that he designed a semester paper with a question on ""saffronisation of education."""
Kate Upton accuses Guess Co-founder of sexual harassment,"Supermodel Kate Upton has accused fashion brand Guess' Co-founder Paul Marciano of sexually harassing women. The 25-year-old supermodel did not mention a specific incident but tweeted, ""It's disappointing that such an iconic women's brand @GUESS is still empowering Paul Marciano as their creative director #metoo."" Upton became a celebrity spokesmodel for Guess in 2011."
Which items get cheaper with Budget 2018?,"With the announcement of Union Budget 2018-19, cashew nuts and solar panels are set to become cheaper. Machinery used to decrease air pollution, chromite, and ball screws will also become cheaper. Furthermore, raw materials, parts or accessories used in making surgical implants that help the deaf have also become cheaper."
1st part of Oxford Dictionary had words from 'a' to 'ant',"The first-ever portion of the Oxford English Dictionary, published on February 1, 1884, contained the meaning, pronunciation and history of words from 'a' to 'ant'. The dictionary took 44 more years to complete as the final and 125th portion was published in 1928. Interestingly, it was earlier estimated that the entire dictionary would be completed in 10 years."
Hollywood sign was real estate ad saying 'Hollywoodland',"The Hollywood sign, erected in 1923, was originally a real estate advertisement that read 'Hollywoodland'. The 13 block letters were illuminated by 4,000 light bulbs at night. Interestingly, the name Hollywood was officially registered with the Los Angeles recorder's office on February 1, 1887, by Harvey Wilcox, a man who hoped the land would become a community for devout Christians."
"Shahid, Mira walk the ramp for Dongre at Lakmé Fashion Week","Actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput turned showstoppers for fashion designer Anita Dongre at the Lakmé Fashion Week 2018. While Shahid was dressed in a white bandhgala, Mira wore a white bridal lehenga from Dongre's Songs of Summer collection. ""Here's our bride and groom,"" wrote Dongre while sharing a picture with the couple."
Govt projects fiscal deficit at 3.3% of GDP for 2018-19,"Delivering the 2018 Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the fiscal deficit target for 2018-19 was 3.3% of the Gross Domestic Product( GDP). He also revised the fiscal deficit estimate for the current financial year to 3.5% of GDP as against 3.2% earlier. He added that government has consistently worked to reduce the fiscal deficit since 2014."
"FM Jaitley presents Union Budget in both Hindi, English","In a break from tradition, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has presented the Union Budget 2018 in both Hindi and English. Officials said this was aimed at establishing a greater connection with India's rural population before the upcoming general elections. Barring the use of a few lines in Hindi, Urdu or Tamil, previous Finance Ministers presented the Budget mostly in English."
'Government' most used word in Jaitley's Budget speech,"In his 2018 Budget speech delivered on Thursday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley used the word 'government' maximum number of times. 'Crore' was the second most-used word, whereas the word 'India' was at the third position. Jaitley used 'government' 122 times whereas 'Crore' and 'India' were used 111 times and 96 times respectively."
Jaitley fails fiscal consolidation test: Ex-FM Chidambaram,"Reacting to the 2018 Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that Jaitley has failed the fiscal consolidation test. He added that the fiscal deficit limit of 3.2% in 2017-18 had been breached and this failure would have ""serious consequences"". The government has projected the fiscal deficit at 3.3% of GDP for 2018-19. "
What is in the Budget 2018 for women?,"While presenting the Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that 8 crore poor women would be provided with free LPG connections. He also announced that women's contribution to EPF will be reduced to 8% for first three years and that loans to women Self Help Groups (SHGs) increased to about ₹42,500 crore in 2016-17, growing 37% over previous year."
Not done 'intentionally': Apple on slowing older iPhones,"Technology giant Apple in a statement said the company would never ""do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product."" It came after US authorities reportedly started investigating if Apple violated securities laws while issuing the software update that slowed iPhone models. Earlier, Apple admitted to slowing down the iPhone devices, citing battery issues. "
Brisbane Airport to be world's 1st to accept cryptocurrency,"Australia's Brisbane Airport has announced that it will become the world's first airport to let travellers pay with cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and Ethereum at its terminal shopping areas. An official said, ""Many people around the world have made money investing in cryptocurrencies and a lot of these people travel internationally, so it makes sense to offer a digital currency experience."""
Scientists theoretically show light can be stopped,"Brazil and Israel-based scientists have theoretically demonstrated a new method to slow down and stop light, which travels at a speed of 300,000 km/sec in vacuum. They showed light stops at ""exceptional points,"" where two light modes come together and coalesce, in symmetrical waveguides. Previous studies have demonstrated stopping light by trapping it inside crystals or ultracold clouds of atoms. "
100-mn-yr-old dinosaur tracks found at NASA centre unveiled,Scientists have unveiled a sandstone slab which contains about 70 dinosaur and mammal footprints dating back over 100 million years. The specimen was identified to contain the largest mammal track ever found from the Cretaceous (post Jurassic) era along with crow-sized dinosaur tracks. The slab was spotted by a local palaeontologist while visiting NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in 2012.
CBI chargesheet against Ram Rahim for castrating 400 people,"The CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and two doctors for allegedly castrating around 400 followers. Reportedly, the followers were castrated inside Dera premises on the pretext that it will lead them to ""realisation of God"". In August, Singh was convicted by a Panchkula court on charges of rape."
Trump-Modi a very good combination: US envoy Haley,"The combination of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a very good one, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said. Both leaders are pursuing economic reforms and changes in a similar way, she added. Trump had earlier hailed PM Narendra Modi's efforts for successfully bringing India and its people together."
EU pledges ₹330 crore to Palestine after US withholds aid,The European Union (EU) has pledged over ₹330 crore in aid to Palestine after the US withheld aid to a UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees. It said the aid would help Palestinians establish their own state as part of the two-state solution. The US had withheld aid accusing Palestine of being unwilling to engage in peace talks with Israel.
"Paris hotel to auction 10,000 pieces of art, furniture","The Ritz hotel in Paris has decided to auction more than 10,000 pieces of furniture and art objects, some of which date back to the 1920s. The entire sale is expected to raise up to €1.5 million (nearly ₹12 crore). Among the items to be auctioned are a Louis XVI style dog bed and a Ritz-monogrammed minibar."
No violation by govt in allowing Dutt's early release: HC,The Bombay High Court today said it hasn't found any violation by the state in allowing the early release of Sanjay Dutt from jail in the 1993 bomb blasts case. The court also rejected a PIL challenging the remission of Dutt's sentence. The judges observed the state government had succeeded in backing its claims of impartiality in the case.
Most handsome hero: Tiger on father Jackie Shroff's birthday,"Actor Tiger Shroff took to social media to wish his father Jackie Shroff on the occasion of his 61st birthday today. He wrote alongside the picture, ""Happy birthday to the most handsome hero onscreen and offscreen in the world!"" Jackie's wife Ayesha also took to Twitter to wish him and wrote, ""Happy birthday to the biggest heart I know!!!!"""
"If you see me there, you'll know: Priyanka on royal wedding","Priyanka Chopra, on being asked if she will be a bridesmaid at her friend actress Meghan Markle's wedding with Prince Harry, said, ""If you see me there, you'll know."" Speaking about Meghan marrying into monarchy, Priyanka added, ""I don't think anybody else would be able to do it the way she will...She's an icon that girls can look up to."""
Have put surplus money in hands of middle-class taxpayer: FM,"After presenting the 2018 Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that he has been putting surplus money in the hands of the middle-class taxpayer step by step, in every budget. He added that the Budget had addressed criticism that elected members fix their own salaries by proposing an institutional mechanism to fix their emoluments. "
Apple to start iPhone 6s production in India: Report,Technology giant Apple's Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron is reportedly planning to start iPhone 6s model production in India. The reports also suggest that the firm will invest around $157 million after it finalises a land deal in Bengaluru to develop the site. The Apple supplier at present assembles iPhone SE models at its Bengaluru plant.
Gold worth ₹20 lakh found in seat pocket of Air India plane,Gold bars valued at nearly ₹20 lakh were recovered from an Air India flight at the Goa airport on Wednesday. Customs officials found two black pouches containing the gold bars from an unoccupied seat pocket of the aircraft. The gold was seized under the Customs Act after no passenger came forward to claim its ownership.
Karim's Managing Director Haji Zahooruddin dies at 85,"Haji Zahooruddin, the Managing Director of Karim's restaurant in Delhi, died at the age of 85 on January 27. Zahooruddin, who started working at the restaurant at the age of 12, became its Chairman in 1988. Under Zahooruddin's leadership, Karim's, a restaurant run by his father and grandfather in the early 1900s, grew into over 20 outlets across Delhi."
TMC wins both seats in West Bengal bypolls,"The candidates of the ruling Trinamool Congress have won Noapara Assembly and Uluberia Lok Sabha seats in the West Bengal bypolls. While TMC's Sunil Singh won the Noapara seat, Sajda Ahmed won from Uluberia by over 4 lakh votes. The bypolls were necessitated by the deaths of Uluberia's sitting TMC MP Sultan Ahmed and Congress MLA Madhusudan Ghose from Noapara."
CO2 sucking methods cannot beat climate change: Scientists,"European science academies have warned that sucking carbon dioxide from air will not work on the vast scales needed to beat climate change. A UK-based scientist said rapid reductions in emissions was the only way to halt warming. Notably, the UN advised capturing about 12 billion tonnes CO2 a year from 2050, whereas current technologies can trap just 1,000 tonnes."
Which items get expensive with Budget 2018?,"With the announcement of Union Budget 2018-19, automobiles including cars and motorcycles have become more expensive. Tobacco items including bidi, cigarettes and pan masala are set to become costlier. In electronics, mobile phones, television sets, smartwatches and other wearable devices have also become more expensive. In precious metals, both gold and silver have become costlier. "
SC gets roster system for case allocation after controversy,"The Supreme Court has adopted a roster system for allocation of cases after four judges went public with allegations that Chief Justice Dipak Misra allocated cases to benches of his preference without any rational basis. The Chief Justice of India bench will hear all Public Interest Litigation (PIL) cases, as per the new system applicable from February 5."
Govt will promote organic farming in clusters: Arun Jaitley ,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018 on Thursday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government will encourage organic farming by farmer collectives in large clusters. Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will be encouraged to undertake organic agriculture in clusters under the National Rural Livelihood Programme, he added. The Minimum Support Price for farmers has been increased by 1.5 times."
MPs' salaries to be revised automatically every 5 years,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018 on Thursday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the salaries of all the Members of Parliament (MPs) will be automatically revised every five years based on inflation. The present system of MPs recommending an increase in their salary had invited criticism and is being changed, he added."
"In 1 hr 45 min Budget, 1 hr for poor is historic: Minister","Union Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar has said, ""In the 1-hour 45-minute (Budget) speech, 1 hour was for the poor. This is indeed historic."" He further said that the Opposition has become ""too pessimistic"". Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that this year's budget will focus on improving agriculture and India's rural economy."
Health and education cess to be increased from 3% to 4%,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that health and education cess will be increased from 3% to 4%. Meanwhile, he also announced the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme with ₹5 lakh annual cover per family for 10 crore poor families and the construction of 1.5 lakh new healthcare centres."
What all does the 2018 Budget include for senior citizens?,"The exemption amount on interest income of senior citizens from deposits in banks and post offices will be increased from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. Senior citizens will also be able to claim a deduction benefit of ₹50,000 for any medical expenditure. The government will also make senior citizens' fixed deposits and post office deposits of upto ₹50,000 TDS free."
187 projects sanctioned under programme to conserve Ganga,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that 187 projects have been sanctioned at a cost of ₹16,713 crore under the Namami Gange Programme to conserve River Ganga. ""Cleaning the Ganga is work of national importance and it is our firm commitment,"" the minister added."
5 lakh WiFi spots to be created in rural areas: Arun Jaitley,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced that over 5 lakh WiFi spots will be created in rural areas. He added that one lakh gram panchayats have been connected to optic fibre. He further said that the quality of Indian education will be improved through the aid of technology."
Those in hawai chappal also flying in hawai jahaj: Jaitley,"While announcing the addition of 56 new airports under the government's UDAN scheme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that those people in ""hawai chappal"" are also flying in ""hawai jahaj"". Presenting the Union Budget 2018, he also announced that the Airports Authority of India now has 124 airports, which will be expanded by more than five times. "
"Govt allocates ₹10,000 crore to boost telecom infrastructure","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that ₹10,000 crore was allocated for creating and supporting telecom infrastructure under various government projects. Jaitley also announced the creation of 5 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots to provide internet access to 5 crore rural citizens. The government expects around 58% increase in revenue at over ₹48 crore from the telecom sector in 2018-19. "
US sports doctor who was given 175-yr jail abused 265 women,"It has been revealed to the court that US Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexual abuse, abused a total of 265 women. Nassar had molested his patients for two decades under the guise of medical treatment. The entire board of USA Gymnastics has stepped down over the scandal. "
Stone tools in India hint earlier human exit from Africa,"Indian scientists have discovered stone tools dating back up to 3,85,000 years ago in Chennai, which is much earlier than Homo sapiens are believed to have left Africa. However, no human fossils were found with the tools and researchers attributed the finding to Neanderthals and other species also. Other researchers also raised doubts about humans leaving Africa so long ago."
PM Modi wishes Indian Coast Guard on its Foundation Day,"Wishing the Indian Coast Guard on its 41st Foundation Day, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted, ""The Indian Coast Guard is serving the nation with great assiduousness."" ""They not only guard our coasts but also help protect the maritime environment,"" he added. The Indian Coast Guard's mission is to assist mariners and safeguard life and property at sea."
Sky is the limit for India-US ties: US envoy,"As two democracies sharing common values, the sky is the limit for bilateral relations between the US and India, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said. Haley further praised US President Donald Trump and added that US-India ties were stronger today than they were during the tenure of former Presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama."
Man writes breakup letter to gym to end membership,"A Reddit user has shared a picture of the 'breakup letter' he wrote to his gym to end his membership. In the letter, he wrote that he has ""moved onto"" a new facility, adding, ""I still love you, but more like a friend at this point."" Notably, the gym requires its members to write certified letters to end their memberships."
"Postman found with 500 kg of undelivered mail, arrested","Italian police have arrested a postman after finding nearly 500 kg of undelivered mail stashed away in his garage. The undelivered mail, some of which dated back to 2010, was found when workers from a recycling plant were sent to empty the garage. The postal service has promised to deliver the post, despite being several years late."
"New still from Alia, Vicky starrer 'Raazi' released","A new still from Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' has been released. ""Just about a 100 days to go,"" wrote Alia while sharing the photo. Based on the book 'Calling Sehmat: A Novel' by Harinder Sikka, the Meghna Gulzar directorial is about a Kashmiri girl who is married to an army officer."
It is a bad Budget for the rich people: Chetan Bhagat,"Author Chetan Bhagat has said that it is a bad Budget for the rich people. He claimed that being in a good spot in the economy doesn't mean that every Indian is doing well if the economy is doing good. ""No government can claim it has solved unemployment problem. The attitude should be they need to do more,"" he added."
"Farhan Live concert at IIM Bangalore’s Unmaad on Feb 4, 2018","Unmaad, the cultural fest of IIM Bangalore, will be held from 2nd to 4th February. Unmaad'18 promises to be an exciting array of 50+ events. The festival will host a performance by Farhan Akhtar and Varun Thakur on Feb 4. Popular band Indian Ocean and international artists will also perform at the festival on 2nd Feb for free."
Seh lenge thoda: Twitter user on Union Budget 2018,"After Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018, a Twitter user wrote, ""Since birth I have seen two types of budget!! Bad Budget and nothing for middle class! Good Budget but nothing for middle class!"" ""Moral of #Budget2018 Never be average. People don't remember you. They only remember the best and the worst,"" another tweet read."
Centre being step-motherly towards Delhi: Kejriwal on Budget,"After Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he was disappointed over the Centre's ""step-motherly treatment"" towards the national capital. He added that he had expected financial assistance for infrastructural projects in Delhi. Voicing concern over air pollution in Delhi-NCR, Jaitley had said the Centre will subsidise machinery combating pollution."
Govt paying lip service to farmers: Cong leader on Budget,"Criticising the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, Congress leader Manish Tewari has accused the BJP-led Central government of paying lip service to farmers and other marginalised sections. He termed the Budget as a ""classic case of too less and at the inappropriate time."" Jaitley announced a 10% increase in institutional credit for agricultural activities."
Pak awarded 3rd place in U-19 WC after rain washes out match,Pakistan was awarded the third place in the Under-19 World Cup after their third-place playoff against Afghanistan was washed out without a ball being bowled on Thursday. Pakistan finished third as they had topped the Group D while Afghanistan finished second in the group. The Under-19 World Cup's final will be played between India and Australia on Saturday. 
Gayle does bhangra in celebration after dismissing teammate,"Chris Gayle, who was bought by Kings XI Punjab, shared a video of him doing a bhangra celebration after dismissing teammate Andre Russell in a practice session. ""He said he was gonna dance when hit me for a 6 but it was the other way around...this is one of the dismissal today with the Punjabi dance,"" read the photo's caption."
"Ex-Himachal CM Virbhadra, wife charged with money laundering","Former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh, his wife Pratibha have been named as accused in a money laundering case in a chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday at a Delhi court. Earlier, the CBI had accused Singh of amassing assets worth ₹10 crore which were disproportionate to his income between 2009-2011, when he served as a Union Minister."
Man robs couple in ATM after holding their child at gunpoint,"A video footage of a masked man robbing a couple after holding their child at gunpoint in an ATM in Indore has surfaced online. The video of the incident, which took place in December, shows the mother trying to shield the child after the robber takes out his gun and the father withdrawing money and handing it to the robber."
"Mobiles, TVs to become expensive as customs duty increased","Mobile phones and TVs will become expensive in the FY 2018-19 as the customs duty on the electronic devices has been increased. While customs duty on mobile phones has been increased from 15% to 20%, it has been increased to 15% on some TV parts. Customs duty is a tax that is paid for importing and exporting goods."
No change in personal income tax rates,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the Union Budget for the year 2018-19 announced that no change has been made in the personal income tax rates. ""Government made many positive changes in the personal income tax rates in the last three years,"" Jaitley said. Around 1.89 crore salaried individuals have filed their tax returns, he added."
President's monthly salary to go up from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced that the President's monthly salary will be increased to ₹5 lakh from the earlier ₹1.5 lakh. Further, the Vice President's monthly salary will be increased to ₹4 lakh from ₹1.25 lakh. The government has proposed a law to automatically revise MPs' salaries every 5 years."
Govt to curb use of cryptocurrencies for illegal activities,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the Indian government does not consider cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin a legal tender and will take all possible measures to curb their use for illegal activities. However, the government will encourage the use of blockchain technology underlying such cryptocurrencies for payment systems and various other fields like insurance and banking, he added."
"Salaried people paid ₹76,000 tax on avg, biz people paid ₹25,000","During his 2018 Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley revealed that 1.89 crore salaried individuals paid an average tax of ₹76,306 for 2016-17. He added that 1.88 crore individual business taxpayers paid ₹25,753 on average. He further pointed out that the effective taxpayer base has increased by nearly 28% from 6.47 crore in 2014-15 to 8.27 crore in 2016-17."
Why did the Columbia shuttle carrying Kalpana Chawla crash?,"Space Shuttle Columbia carrying seven crew members including India-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla broke-up upon reentering Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003. During the launch of its 28th Earth-orbiting mission, a piece of insulating foam broke off and struck the left wing. On re-entry, the damaged wing allowed superheated gases to penetrate, breaking the orbiter apart and killing the crew."
Tax rate for firms with up to ₹250cr turnover reduced to 25%,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that corporate tax rate for companies with a turnover of up to ₹250 crore will be reduced to 25% from the present 30%. He also said that no changes have been made to personal income tax rates. He further proposed 10% Long Term Capital Gain tax on equity gains of above ₹1 lakh.
Cash payments at toll plazas to be done away with: Jaitley,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that cash payments at toll plazas will be done away with and the government will introduce a toll system based on 'pay-as-you-use' model. Jaitley further said the system of toll payment by cash will be replaced with digital payments. He added that ₹5.97 lakh crore has been allocated for infrastructure spending in India. 
8 crore poor women to be given free LPG connections: FM,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018 in Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that eight crore poor women will be provided with free LPG connections under the Ujjwala scheme.The Minister added that the Saubhagya scheme will provide power to four crore families and that the government will spend ₹16,000 crore on this scheme."
NITI Aayog to set up national AI programme: FM Jaitley,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that the NITI Aayog will establish a national programme to direct efforts towards Artificial Intelligence (AI). Adding that funds allocated to the Digital India programme were doubled to ₹3,073 crore, he said that the Department of Science will launch a national programme for research in cyberspace. "
Suraj Pal Amu resigns from primary membership of BJP,"Karni Sena leader Suraj Pal Amu resigned from the primary membership of BJP on Wednesday. This comes two days after he was supposed to be produced in a Haryana court over his remarks on the film 'Padmaavat', but was admitted to a hospital after he fell ill. Amu had offered a ₹10-crore bounty to behead the film's actress Deepika Padukone."
"56 airports, 31 new helipads to be added under UDAN Scheme","While presenting the 2018 Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that 56 new airports and 31 new helipads will be added under the government's UDAN Scheme. He also said that Airports Authority of India now has 124 airports, which will be expanded by 5 times. Airport capacities will be upgraded to handle 1 billion trips annually, he added."
Indian Railways gets highest-ever capital expenditure fund,"The government has allotted ₹1,48,528 crore for Indian Railways capital expenditure in the Budget 2018, in the highest-ever fund allocation for the Railways capital needs. Adding that the focus will remain on increasing the use of technology and fog safety devices, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government plans to renew 36,000 km of rail tracks."
"Government sets disinvestment target of ₹80,000 cr for FY19","The government has set a disinvestment target of raising ₹80,000 crore in 2018-19 by selling its stake in state-owned assets. The government is planning strategic divestment of 24 Central Public Sector Enterprises, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley added. He further said government insurance firms will be merged into a single entity and listed on exchanges as part of the divestment programme."
Escalators at train stations with over 25k footfall: Jaitley,"Presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced that all railway stations witnessing a footfall of over 25,000 will be equipped with escalators. All stations and trains will have WiFis and CCTV cameras progressively, he added. He further said that the Centre has undertaken the redevelopment of 600 major railway stations across India."
₹14.3 lakh crore to be spent for rural infrastructure: Govt,"Delivering the Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government has allocated ₹14.3 lakh crore to be spent for rural infrastructure. He said every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal people will have a model residential school by 2022. He added social security will be provided to aged, widows, and orphaned children."
"Govt allots ₹56k cr for SC welfare, ₹39k cr for ST welfare","Presenting the Union Budget 2018 in Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced ₹56,619 crore for SC welfare and ₹39,135 crore for ST welfare. Every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal people will have an 'Ekalavya' model residential school by 2022, he added."
"All railway stations, trains to have WiFi, CCTVs: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that all railway stations and trains in India will get WiFi and CCTV cameras. While presenting the Union Budget 2018 in the Parliament, Jaitley added that all railway stations with more than 25,000 footfall will get escalators. Jaitley also announced the redevelopment of as many as 600 railway stations."
Railways' importance finished: Ex-Minister on merged budget,"Slamming the Centre for merging the Union Budget and the Railway Budget, former Railway Minister Pawan Bansal has said that the move has ""finished the importance of the Railways."" He added that a separate Railway Budget allowed the Parliament to scrutinise the government's announcements. India's Union and Railway Budgets were merged after 92 years in 2017."
Machines for treating crop residue to be subsidised: FM,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the machines which manage crop residue will be subsidised as air pollution in Delhi-NCR is a cause of concern. He further said that special schemes will be formulated to assist Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Delhi in combating air pollution."
Facebook posts $13 billion in revenue in 2017 Q4,"Facebook has posted a revenue of $12.97 billion for the fourth quarter of 2017, up by 47% from last quarter. Facebook also posted $4.3 billion profit, up from $3.6 billion for the same period last year. Further, the company said the changes in News Feed reduced the time spent on the platform by around 50 million hours per day."
Sweden court clears man of fraud charges as 'he was in love',"A man who tried cashing counterfeit traveller's cheques was cleared of fraud charges by a Swedish court because ""he was very much in love"". He had fallen for a woman who told him her inheritance was in the form of traveller's cheques and asked him to cash them. The court said it's easy to act naive in such a situation."
Sayaani song from Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' released,"A new song titled 'Sayaani' from Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer 'Pad Man' has been released. The song has been composed by Amit Trivedi with vocals by Yashita Sharma, Jonita Gandhi, Yashika Sikka and Rani Kaur. Directed by R Balki, 'Pad Man' is scheduled to release on February 9."
"It wasn't consensual, you pig: Rose on Harvey's rape denial","Hollywood actress Rose McGowan, while responding to Harvey Weinstein's statement that the sexual encounter between him and Rose in 1997 was consensual, said, ""Stop calling it consensual, you pig."" ""He can fall off the planet. My statement is truth, and reality,"" she added. In her memoir, Rose has revealed that Weinstein forced oral sex on her and masturbated. "
Man freed after 37 yrs in prison for crime he did not commit,"An American man sentenced to life imprisonment for rape has been cleared of the charge after 37 years in prison. The judge overturned his conviction after it was argued that his trial lawyer had provided ""ineffective assistance"" and DNA evidence excluded him as a suspect. His 82-year-old mother said, ""Thank you... for getting my child out of that place."""
BJP leader sends Cong MP ₹700 on Paytm to buy Rahul's jacket,"BJP leader Tajinder Bagga has sent ₹700 to Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Paytm, asking her to buy him the same jacket that Congress President Rahul Gandhi wore to a concert. This comes after Chowdhury said that she can show the jacket, which BJP claimed to be worth ₹70,000, for ₹700. Meanwhile, Rahul has said the jacket was a gift."
Mumbai metro names its machines after rivers,"The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation has named its seven tunnel-boring machines after rivers for a ""personal touch"". The machines used for the excavation work of underground Metro-3 have been named Godavari, Tapi, and Krishna among others. ""The Metro-3 is one of the biggest underground projects in Maharashtra, so it is good to create some sort of association,"" an official said.nn"
India to have world's largest govt-funded health programme,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme with ₹5 lakh annual cover per family for 10 crore poor families. The government also allocated ₹1200 crore for construction of 1.5 lakh new healthcare centres. Jaitley also announced setting up of 24 new government medical colleges and hospitals by upgrading existing district hospitals.
Govt to contribute 12% as EPF for all sectors for next 3 yrs,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced that the government will contribute 12% of wages of new employees in all sectors to the Employees' Provident Fund for the next 3 years. He also said that women's contribution to EPF will be reduced to 8% from 12% for the first three years. However, there will be no changes in employer contribution."
India is a $2.5 trillion economy on path for 8% growth: FM,"Delivering the 2018 Union Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said India is a $2.5 trillion economy that is firmly on the path of an over 8% growth. He also announced that the Budget is focused on the rural economy, health, and infrastructure. He also said that natural resources are being allocated in a more transparent manner."
"Govt announces ₹10,000 crore for fisheries and aqua-culture","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced ₹10,000 crore for the fisheries and aqua-culture and animal husbandry fund, during his Budget speech today. He also said that Kisan credit cards will be extended to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers. He added that exports for agriculture commodities will be liberalised."
Will raise farmers' Minimum Support Price by 1.5 times: FM,"Delivering the 2018 Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government will increase the Minimum Support Price for farmers by 1.5 times for the upcoming Kharif Crop season. Adding that developing rural economy is the focus of this Budget, Jaitley said that an Agri-Market Development Fund with a ₹2,000-crore corpus will be set up for developing agricultural markets."
India will grow at 7.2-7.5% in the second half: FM Jaitley,"Presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said, ""India hopes to grow at 7.2-7.5% during the second half of the year."" The nation will become the world's fifth largest economy ""very soon"", he added. Stating that India was considered one of the five fragile economies in 2014, Jaitley said the BJP-led Centre has reversed the situation."
Credit for agricultural activities increased to ₹11 lakh cr,"The institutional credit for agricultural activities has been increased from ₹10 lakh crore to ₹11 lakh crore for the FY 2018-19, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced while presenting this year's budget in the Parliament on Thursday. Jaitley also announced that the Grameen Agricultural Market (GRAM) will provide farmers a means to sell directly to buyers.n"
"Govt to set up ₹2,000 cr fund for development of agri market","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that Agri-Market Development Fund with a corpus of ₹2,000 crore will be set up for developing agricultural markets. The government will develop 22,000 Gramin Agricultural Markets. He further added that agricultural exports have a potential of $100 billion as against real estate with $30 billion potential."
Focussing on Ease of Living along with Ease of Business: FM,"While presenting the 2018 Budget in the Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government was focussing not only on 'Ease of Doing Business' but also on 'Ease of Living'. Adding that the economy has performed very well since the NDA government took over in 2014, he said, ""PM Modi has always stressed on importance of good governance."""
Govt to construct 2 crore toilets in 2 yrs: FM Arun Jaitley,"Presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government plans to construct 2 crore more toilets under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan over the next two years. He added that the Centre has already constructed 6 crore toilets under the scheme. The PM Awas Yojana will provide houses to each poor citizen by 2022, he said."
Cabinet approves Union Budget 2018-2019,"In the pre-Budget meeting on Thursday, the Cabinet approved the country's Union Budget for the FY 2018-2019. The budget is being presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament today. It is the last full budget of PM Narendra Modi's government before the 2019 elections and the country's first Union Budget after the implementation of Goods and Services Tax."
Aus cricketer once bowled underarm to save 7 off last ball,"Former Australian captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor Chappell to bowl an underarm delivery as New Zealand needed seven runs off the final delivery in Melbourne on February 1, 1981. The Kiwi batsman threw away his bat in frustration after defending the delivery. The laws of the game were later changed to make underarm bowling illegal in cricket."
SpaceX launches satellite into orbit on used Falcon 9 rocket,"Space exploration startup SpaceX has launched a used Falcon 9 rocket loaded with a geo-communications satellite GovSat-1 commissioned by the Luxembourg government. The satellite will support humanitarian and military operations for Luxembourg, among other communications functions. SpaceX said it won't attempt to recover the first stage of the rocket, which previously flew on a mission in May 2017."
FB usage down 50 million hours a day amid Feed changes in US,"Social media giant Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that overall usage has dropped by ""roughly 50 million hours every day"" amid News Feed changes. Earlier, the company had announced it will prioritise local news in the News Feed section. Facebook also posted a revenue of $12.97 billion for the fourth quarter of 2017, up by 47% from last quarter. "
Google's Flight app update uses AI to predict flight delays,"Google has updated its Flights app which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict upcoming flight delays, including information regarding the delay. The company said that it will analyse historical data of flight delays and will alert users only if it's more than 80% sure. It will also offer information explaining what amenities are and included in users' ticket fee."
SC asks 2 AIIMS doctors to supervise 8-month-old's rape case,"Expressing concern over the rape of an eight-month-old girl, the Supreme Court has directed two AIIMS doctors to visit her in the hospital and assess if she can be shifted to AIIMS. The court has also sought a report from the doctors by Thursday. The girl was allegedly raped by her 28-year-old cousin under the influence of alcohol on Sunday."
UK minister offers resignation for coming late to Parliament,"UK minister Michael Bates on Wednesday offered his resignation as he arrived late to the Parliament. ""I'm thoroughly ashamed at not being in my place and therefore I shall be offering my resignation to the PM with immediate effect. I do apologise,"" the minister said. However, PM Theresa May has rejected his resignation, saying it was unnecessary."
Man spends ₹3 lakh on lip fillers to resemble Marilyn Monroe,"A French waiter has spent £3,500 (₹3 lakh) on lip fillers and £5,000 (₹4.5 lakh) on other cosmetic procedures to look like late Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe. Cyril Roux claimed to have undergone twenty procedures in the past 18 months. He further said that he is now addicted to the procedures and has plans to undergo more lip jobs."
"Police find 4,000 kg of oranges in suspects' cars","Five people were arrested when Spanish police officers pulled over two cars following a short chase and found them carrying 4,000 kg of oranges. The suspects claimed they had been collecting the oranges during their journey for personal consumption. Meanwhile, authorities were later notified that a shipment of oranges had gone missing in a nearby town. "
Big B threatens to quit Twitter for 'reducing his followers',"Amitabh Bachchan has threatened to quit Twitter, accusing the social media giant of reducing his number of followers. He added, ""Thank you for the ride... there are many 'other' fish in the sea - and a lot more exciting!!!"" This comes after Shah Rukh Khan beat Bachchan to become the most followed Indian actor on Twitter."
Sensex up over 200 points as FM Jaitley starts Budget speech,"Stock market index BSE Sensex gained over 220 points on Thursday as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley started presenting the Union Budget 2018-19. The NSE Nifty rose over 70 points to hit the 11,100 mark. Indian stock markets in January posted their best one-month pre-budget gain in 13 years by gaining about 6% in the month to February 1."
Budget 2018 will focus on improving rural economy: Jaitley,"While presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that this year's budget will focus on improving agriculture and the country's rural economy. Adding that more than 86% of Indian farmers are small and marginal, Jaitley said the Indian government's focus is also on productive and gainful farm and non-farm employment for farmers and landless families."
"Apple Co-founder Wozniak is a lovable, fuzzy bear: Elon Musk","Responding to a comment by Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak, Elon Musk has said that Wozniak ""is a lovable, fuzzy bear"". Wozniak had earlier said, ""Now I don't believe anything Elon Musk or Tesla says, but I still love the car."" Wozniak's comment was in reference to the delays in the implementation of technology that Musk claimed Tesla cars would have."
"Won't leave BJP, it can expel me if it wants: Yashwant Sinha","BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday said that he will not leave the party, but it can expel him if it wants. Sinha, who has recently launched a political platform Rashtra Manch, asserted that an atmosphere of fear is prevailing in the entire country as investigating agencies are being used against people who think differently."
Twitter reacts to the first Super Blue Blood Moon in 152 yrs,"Reacting to the month's second supermoon coinciding with lunar eclipse, a Twitter user wrote, ""When you be like 'Dekho chand aaya, chand nazar aaya' and #supermoon decides to be like 'Chand chupa badal mein'"". ""Waiting for this tweet from @realDonaldTrump I have given you #SuperBloodBlueMoon. Something that the previous administration couldn't give. MAKING MOON GREAT AGAIN"", wrote another user."
99 couples tie knot at mass wedding ceremony in Mumbai,A total of 99 couples tied the knot at a mass wedding ceremony organised by spiritual organisation Sant Nirankari Mission in Mumbai's Kharghar on Tuesday. A couple from the United States also got married at the function apart from an interfaith couple. The Nirankari Mission organises mass wedding ceremonies every year to promote the idea of human equality and welfare. 
Won't remove Tipu's portrait from Delhi Assembly: Speaker,"Amid BJP's opposition to putting up of Tipu Sultan's portrait in the Delhi Assembly on the occasion of 69th Republic Day, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Wednesday said it wouldn't be removed ""at any cost"". Accusing the party of creating controversies, Goel added, ""If anyone removes the portrait, I will take strict action.""nnnn"
Watch Live: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley delivers Budget,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has started delivering this year's Union Budget speech. He has become only the fifth Finance Minister to deliver the Budget speech for five consecutive times. Notably, this is the current NDA government's last Budget before the 2019 General Election."
What are the common terms used in the Union Budget?,"In financial terminology, direct taxes refer to taxes which affect consumers directly, like income tax, whereas indirect taxes are those charged on goods produced, imported or exported. A 'fiscal deficit' arises when a government's total expenditures exceed the revenue it generates, excluding money from borrowings. Budget deficit is a part of fiscal deficit, presented in the Budget document. "
"Sensex, Nifty post best one-month pre-budget rally in 13 yrs",Indian stock markets in January posted their best one-month pre-budget gain in 13 years by gaining about 6% in the month to February 1. The Sensex has gained only eight times in the month leading up to the Budget since 2000. The Economic Survey projected India's economic growth to accelerate to 7.5% in FY18 from the 6.75% in FY17.
Which Indian Finance Ministers have been PMs or Presidents?,"Morarji Desai, who holds the record for presenting the most number of Budgets, became the fourth Prime Minister in 1977. Similarly, Charan Singh served as the PM for a brief period from July 1979 to January 1980. Manmohan Singh served as the PM from 2004 to 2014 while R Venkataraman and Pranab Mukherjee became India's 8th and 13th Presidents respectively."
FM Arun Jaitley arrives at Parliament with Budget briefcase,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has arrived at the Parliament with the Budget briefcase to present the Union Budget 2018. As per tradition, he met President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before reaching the Parliament. In a break from tradition, Jaitley will likely deliver his Budget speech in Hindi, becoming the first Finance Minister to do so since Independence. "
Chinese kids get new ears grown in lab with their own cells,"Chinese scientists have given five children new ears that were grown in a laboratory using their own cells combined with a 3D-printed biodegradable mould. The children, aged 6-9 years, were all born with a defect where the external ear is small and deformed. The implant was not rejected by the body and its shape and size matched a normal ear."
India ranked 6th wealthiest country in the world: Report,"India has been ranked as the world's sixth wealthiest nation with a total wealth of $8.23 trillion, according to a report by New World Wealth. The US topped the list with a total wealth of nearly $64.6 trillion, followed by China ($24.8 trillion) and Japan ($19.5 trillion). India was the best performer in 2017 as its total wealth rose 25%."
A hill on Mars is named after Kalpana Chawla,"NASA named seven hills on planet Mars after the seven crew members, including India-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla, of the Space Shuttle Columbia who lost their lives while returning from their mission. The crew died when the space shuttle disintegrated on re-entering Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003. ""The Columbia crew...made the supreme sacrifice in the name of exploration,"" announced NASA."
Swara probably missed the disclaimer: Deepika on open letter,"Responding to Swara Bhasker's open letter criticising 'Padmaavat' over the Jauhar scene, Deepika Padukone said she must have missed the disclaimer in the beginning of the film which states that it does not glorify Jauhar. ""You probably went out to buy some popcorn,"" she added. Deepika further said it's important to see in which period the film was set."
Only 28% urban India lives in rented houses: Economic Survey,"The Economic Survey 2017-18 has revealed that only 28% of India's urban dwellers live in a rented house. This figure is a sharp decline from 1961 when 54% used to live in a rented house. The survey also found that 12% of the total housing stock in urban India remains vacant, with Mumbai having the highest number of vacant houses."
India's Budget less transparent than Bangladesh's: Report,"The Indian Budget is less transparent than the Bangladesh Budget as it provides limited information in the public domain, anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International India (TII) has said. Calling the Indian Budget ""one of the most intractable of documents"" and ""incomprehensible for ordinary citizens"", it added that knowledge of the Budget should not be limited to experts."
Sensex up 150 points ahead of Budget presentation,"Stock market index BSE Sensex gained over 150 points on Thursday ahead of the PM Narendra Modi-led government's last full budget before the general election next year. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is due to start presenting the Budget around 11 am. Sensex is trading 163 points higher at 36,128 while the broader NSE Nifty is up 44 points at 11,071."
"71-yr-old man thrashed, mouth taped shut on Emirates flight","Emirates crew members allegedly thrashed a 71-year-old Nigerian passenger and taped his mouth shut for hours during a recent Dubai-Chicago flight. The passenger's lawyer claims he mistakenly sat in the wrong seat, following which there was an argument with a flight attendant and he was tied up. Emirates confirmed the incident, saying the passenger was restrained due to ""unruly behaviour."""
In pictures: The first 'Super Blue Blood Moon' in 152 years,"Mankind on Wednesday witnessed the 'Super Blue Blood Moon' occurring for the first time since 1866. The rare celestial event featured the second Full Moon of the month, often called a Blue Moon, coinciding with a lunar eclipse giving it a blood-red tint. The Moon also happened to be a supermoon, appearing 14% larger than the smallest Full Moon."
Indian tycoon to get out of UAE jail after MEA intervenes,"Following Ministry of External Affairs' intervention, Kerala gold tycoon Atlas Ramachandran would soon be out of UAE prison after 2 years. Ramachandran was jailed after 22 banks filed a complaint against him, claiming that he failed to repay their loans. The MEA wrote to the banks with details of Ramachandran's family's wealth, following which they agreed to settle the case."
Pornstar denies writing email over sexual affair with Trump,"American pornstar Stormy Daniels on Tuesday denied she wrote an email denying an alleged sexual affair with US President Donald Trump in 2006. The email was cited by Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen, claiming that it was signed by Daniels, after reports claimed that Trump paid ₹82 lakh for her silence. Daniels denied the alleged affair earlier and retracted the statement."
Leave the gym and focus on men instead: Alia to Katrina,"Alia Bhatt, on being asked to give some advice on love life to Katrina Kaif, jokingly said, ""Leave the gym and focus on men instead."" She said this on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. Responding to Alia's advice, Katrina said, ""I am waiting for Alia to get married first."""
Don't judge players' ability by IPL auction prices: Ganguly,"Speaking about the recently-concluded IPL auction that featured 581 players, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""Don't judge players by the amount of money they get in the IPL"". ""Hashim Amla went unsold and he has 54 international hundreds while Ishan Kishan gets over ₹6 crore having played only Ranji Trophy"", Ganguly added."
Spurs beat United 2-0 after scoring 1st goal in 11th second,"A goal from Tottenham's Christian Eriksen in the 11th second of the match and an own goal from Phil Jones resulted in Manchester United going 15 points behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League on Wednesday. Bournemouth thrashed Chelsea 3-0, while City registered a 3-0 win over West Brom, with Luis Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne, and Sergio Aguero scoring. "
Turkish team becomes first to buy footballer using Bitcoin,"A Turkish amateur league football club named Harunustaspor signed 22-year-old Ömer Faruk Kıroğlu for 0.0524 Bitcoin, becoming the first-ever football team to pay transfer fee using the cryptocurrency. Kıroğlu also received 2,500 Turkish Lira as part of the deal. Harunustaspor chairman Haldun Sehit said they used Bitcoin for the transfer to make the team known ""in Turkey and the world""."
India U-19 team much more confident than 2008 side: Kohli,"Virat Kohli, who led India to the 2008 Under-19 World Cup title, said the current India Under-19 team is much more confident than his 2008 side. ""It feels amazing (to see them do well)...(their) confidence levels are somewhere else which's a great sign,"" he further said. ""Playing such a high pressure game (against Pakistan), they really stood up,"" he added."
Pakistan needs mentor like Dravid for youngsters: Ramiz Raja,"After India defeated Pakistan in the U-19 World Cup semi-final, ex-Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja said Pakistan should consider giving charge of the youth team to someone like Indian coach Dravid. He added that Dravid deserved a lot of credit for ""grooming India U-19 players so effectively"". ""In Pakistan, we need a total revamp of our youth cricket system,"" he stated."
Govt's malware cleaning centre reduced infections by 51%,"According to government estimates, there has been a 51% decrease in malware infections in all networks in India since the launch of Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre. The botnet infections in the banking sector reduced by 74.3% during June to November 2017. The Centre analyses malware characteristics to detect systems infected by bots to notify the end users."
Edtech startup iNurture raises ₹28 crore in Series C,"Bengaluru-based edtech startup iNurture has raised ₹28 crore in Series C funding round led by venture capital firm Ventureast, the startup said. Existing investors Bertelsmann India Investments and Ascent Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2009, iNurture offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and short-term corporate and certification programs in subjects including Cloud Technology."
Delhi government hospitals to get 92 managers,"In a bid to free up doctors from non-clerical work, the Delhi Cabinet has approved a proposal for creation of 92 posts of hospital managers in all state government hospitals. ""These managers will assist the patients as well as the other workers in solving their day-to-day issues,"" said a government official. Professional managers will be hired on one-year contract. "
Karnataka allows pets on government buses,"The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has issued a circular stating that pets will be allowed on all its 8,000 buses across the state from February 1. The passengers will have to pay fares equivalent to an adult's ticket for dogs. Fares for smaller pets like cats, puppies, and birds will cost equivalent to a child's ticket, the circular said.nn"
India can’t be world's refugee capital: Centre to SC,"While responding to petitions seeking restraint on deportation of Rohingya Muslims, the Centre told the Supreme Court that it doesn't want India to become the refugee capital of the world. Coming out in support of the refugees, the National Human Rights Commission said their rights must be protected. Meanwhile, the deportation process has been stopped temporarily on the court's advice."
Who gave the longest Budget speeches in India's history?,"The longest Budget speech by words was delivered by former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, comprising 18,650 words, during his tenure as Finance Minister in 1991. Current FM Arun Jaitley holds the record for the second-longest speech, comprising 18,604 words, delivered last year. The shortest speech comprising 800 words was given by HM Patel in 1977 while delivering the interim Budget."
IAF officer detained for leaking info to Pak via WhatsApp,"An officer of the Indian Air Force has been taken into custody by the force for allegedly spying for Pakistan, reports said. The officer, who was discovered during routine surveillance, reportedly shared classified information using Facebook and WhatsApp. Initial probe has revealed that the officer was honey-trapped by a woman and was being blackmailed, reports added. "
India's Union and Railway Budget merged after 92 yrs in 2017,India's Railway Budget has been separate from the Union Budget since 1924. The 92-year-old practice was ended in 2017 when the Railway Budget was presented along with the Union Budget. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that the decision was taken after the budgets of several other departments grew higher than that of the Railways.
Mamata was first female minister to present Rail Budget,"The current Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, became the first female minister to present the Railways Budget in 2002. She was also the first female to be appointed to the post of the Railways Minister in 2000. Till date, Mamata Banerjee has served twice as India's Minister of Railways."
Who was the first Railway Minister in independent India?,"After India attained Independence on August 15, 1947, John Mathai became the first Railway Minister of the country. He also presented the first Railway Budget of independent India in 1948. Furthermore, Mathai was the first Chairman of the State Bank of India when it was set up in 1955."
Hardy gets tattoo of DiCaprio's name after losing Oscar bet,"Actor Tom Hardy got a tattoo which reads 'Leo knows all' on his right bicep after losing a bet to Leonardo DiCaprio over getting an Oscar nomination. DiCaprio had predicted that Hardy's performance in 'The Revenant' would get him a nomination but Hardy didn't believe him. While both the actors were nominated for the Oscar, DiCaprio won the award."
PM Modi launches first 'Khelo India' school games,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the first 'Khelo India' school games at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Talented players identified by a government committee at the games will be provided with an annual assistance of ₹5 lakh for eight years. 199 gold, 199 silver, and 275 bronze medals will be awarded at the week-long games."
BJP leader launches portal against Centre's policies,"BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has launched the 'Rashtra Manch' portal, aimed at starting a movement against the Centre's policies. Joining the platform, BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha said the party didn't give him opportunities to express his views. Accusing the Centre of reducing farmers to the status of beggars, Yashwant said, ""Everybody in BJP is living in fear. We are not."""
RSS ideology aimed at disempowering women: Rahul Gandhi,"Talking at a college in Meghalaya, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said the RSS ideology is aimed at disempowering women and pointed out that the organisation has no women in leadership roles. Claiming that Mahatma Gandhi always had women accompanying him, Rahul said, ""If you see pictures of (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat, he'll be alone or surrounded by men."""
"PM Modi still suit-boot person, keeps away from poor: Rahul","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said PM Narendra Modi is still a ""suit-boot"" person, adding that he maintains a distance from the poor which he does not with people like former US President Barack Obama. This comes after the BJP slammed Gandhi, claiming he wore a ₹63,000-worth jacket at a concert during his two-day tour of poll-bound Meghalaya."
Gujarat HC clears woman held with chopped body of boyfriend,The Gujarat High Court has reversed a trial court's decision and cleared a woman who was found travelling with the chopped body of her boyfriend. The trial court had convicted the woman after hearing the testimony of 58 witnesses. The police chargesheet had said that the woman intended to dump the body in the Sabarmati river.
Uttar Pradesh to provide employment to kin of martyrs,"The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a scheme aimed at providing employment to the family members of the security personnel who were martyred after April 1, 2017. One dependant from each martyr's family aged above 18 years will be provided employment in the state government at the earliest, state minister Shrikant Sharma said."
"Video shows men with guns, swords raising slogans in Kasganj","A video showing men carrying guns and swords, shouting slogans and marching through a street in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj has surfaced. Reports said it was shot minutes before the violent clashes on Republic Day in which a man named Chandan Gupta was killed. Another video allegedly showing Gupta riding a bike during the Tiranga rally and shouting slogans also emerged. "
N Korea seriously boosted missile programme in 2017: Russia,"Russian ambassador to North Korea Aleksandr Matsegora has warned that the rogue regime seriously boosted its missile programme last year. Adding that Russia is closely monitoring the situation in North Korea, Matsegora said that the country is aware of North Korea's capabilities. He further said that the latest models of missiles were likely designed by North Korea itself."
"Japan firm wins ₹3,500cr appeal against ex-Ranbaxy promoters","The Delhi High Court has allowed Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo to enforce a foreign arbitration award to recover about ₹3,500 crore from former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh. Daiichi had purchased a majority stake in Ranbaxy from the brothers for $4.6 billion in 2008. However, it alleged that they concealed information regarding wrongdoing at Ranbaxy when selling the firm."
Nobody dared misbehave with women on my film sets: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking on sexual harassment faced by women, said nobody dared misbehave with a woman on the sets of his films. ""At a level when I'm making films or working in films, we are very clear about the attitude to women,"" he added. Earlier, Shah Rukh had said he believes women are ""extremely superior"" to men."
Formula One to stop using grid girls at races,"Formula One will end the practice of using 'grid girls', starting from the first race of the 2018 World Championship. F1 stated the custom does not ""resonate with its brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms"". 'Grid girls' are models who wear clothing that bears the name of a sponsor and hold up driver name-boards."
Fans throw fake eyeballs at one-eyed player in football game,"Two men have been charged after fake eyeballs were thrown onto the pitch during a Scottish Championship match on January 2, which involved a player with one eye. Falkirk fans threw plastic eyeballs at Dunfermline midfielder Dean Shiels, who had his right eye removed in 2006. Falkirk apologised to Shiels for the ""abhorrent behaviour of a small number of individuals""."
Mehrauli Archaeological Park to get a museum,"Delhi's archaeology department has proposed to construct an interpretation centre-cum-museum at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park (MAP). The facility will have touchscreen information kiosks, artefacts, exhibits, and a reading room among others, officials said. The project is part of the department's plans to revamp the park to improve tourism opportunities. "
"Engine fails minutes after takeoff, flight returns to Delhi","A Delhi-Tehran Mahan Air flight made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport on Wednesday after one of its engines failed minutes after take-off. The flight had taken off at 4:27 pm and the ATC had declared a full emergency by 4:50 pm. Meanwhile, there were no reports of any injuries."
All the houses in Kasganj have AK-47: BJP leader,"Days after the violent clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj, BJP leader Raja Singh has said every house in the district has an AK-47. Requesting the government to check every house in Kasganj, Singh said authorities must take action to prevent such incidents. At least one man was shot dead and few others were injured in the clash. "
"Good Muslims with BJP, killers with Congress: BJP leader","BJP Karnataka leader KS Eshwarappa on Tuesday said good Muslims support the BJP while the ""Muslims who have killed 22 BJP and RSS activists"" are with the Congress. This comes while the BJP has been accusing the ruling Congress in Karnataka of encouraging political organisations like Popular Front of India to target Sangh Parivar activists."
VW official suspended over reports of fume tests on monkeys,"Volkswagen has suspended its Head of Sustainability Thomas Steg after a New York Times report revealed that the carmaker funded a 2014 study that exposed monkeys to toxic diesel fumes. Steg admitted that he knew about the experiment but didn't inform the company. Steg will remain suspended until the issue of the tests is fully clarified, the company said."
Karnataka schools to have lessons on road safety in syllabus,"The Karnataka government has announced that all children studying in government, aided and unaided schools will have lessons on road safety from the academic year 2019-20. The syllabus will cover topics such as violation of traffic rules and punishment, pedestrian safety, emergency contacts during road mishaps among others. Teachers will also undergo capacity building training on road safety."
Avalanche warning issued across J&K districts after quake,"The Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment on Tuesday issued an avalanche warning to several Jammu and Kashmir districts, hours after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan caused tremors in north India. The government agency warned of medium and low-danger avalanches in Shopian, Kargil, and Baramulla among others. Residents have been advised to avoid movement in the areas for next 24 hours."
Video: Woman throws eggs at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik,"A video showing eggs being thrown at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as he addressed a gathering in Balasore on Wednesday, has surfaced online. Reports said the eggs were thrown by a woman to protest against her husband's arrest. However, the eggs did not hit CM Patnaik and the woman has been detained by the police."
Hong Kong approves ban on local ivory trading by 2021,"Lawmakers in Hong Kong on Wednesday voted to ban ivory sales in the world's largest ivory retail market by 2021. The vote comes a month after China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, banned their sale. Notably, ivory has been traded for more than 150 years in Hong Kong."
What are the deductions that income tax payers can avail?,"A taxpayer can claim a maximum deduction of ₹1.5 lakh on tax-saving mutual funds and fixed deposits, PPF, EPF, and life insurance premium among others. Further, House Rent Allowance is partly exempted from tax for salaried people. Individuals can also avail deductions on interest on house and education loans, medical insurance premium, donations to political parties and for social causes."
Core of Indian team for 2019 World Cup almost sorted: Kohli,"Ahead of the first India-South Africa ODI, captain Virat Kohli said the core Indian team for the 2019 World Cup is ""more or less sorted"". He added the only spot that needs to be solidified is the number four batting position. ""The guys who are given the opportunity need to capitalise and...convince...they are suitable for the spot,"" he further said. "
Samsung posts record fourth-quarter profit of $11.5 billion,"South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Wednesday posted a record profit of $11.5 billion for the December quarter, marking a 72.9% year-on-year increase. The company's revenue for the quarter rose 23.7% to about $62 billion. The record profit was boosted by strong demand for memory chips and sales of high-end displays for the Apple iPhone X."
National Green Tribunal cannot have single-judge bench: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) cannot have benches comprising of a single judge. The court was hearing a petition against a government law that allows for single-judge benches. The NGT, which was set up for speedy and effective disposal of environment-related cases, currently has six judges against its capacity of 40. "
Gul Panag reveals mysonikudi.com was social experiment,"Following outrage over matrimonial website mysonikudi.com which categorised brides into 5-star etiquette, NRI ready, and black beauty, actress Gul Panag revealed that it was a social media experiment. Witnessing thousands of registrations within a few hours, the site aimed to expose the unfair expectations from brides. The outrage caused #ChangeHerNot to trend on Twitter. "
Man who raped 8-month-old baby wanted to adopt her: Father,"Days after an eight-month-old was raped by her 28-year-old cousin in Delhi, the victim's father said the man wanted to adopt her after she was born as he had lost his child. He further alleged that his refusal to give the accused his daughter must have annoyed him. The accused raped the baby when he was alone with her."
Maha govt to give sanitary pads to 7L girls for ₹5 per pack,"The Maharashtra government has announced a scheme under which a packet of sanitary pads will be made available to seven lakh girls from government schools in rural parts for ₹5. Named 'Asmita', the scheme will cover girls aged between 11 and 19 and nearly 1.75 crore rural women, who will receive two types of packets for ₹24 and ₹29 each."
Rwanda 1st low-income country to provide eye care for all,"Rwanda has become the first low-income country to provide universal eye care to its entire 1.2 crore population. The government has partnered with international non-governmental organisation Vision for a Nation to train more than 3,000 eye care nurses. Short sightedness is reportedly the most common eye-related ailment in Rwanda and over 80% of the eye conditions are considered preventable."
US body freezes crypto assets of firm that raised $600mn,The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen the cryptocurrency assets of AriseBank that claimed to have raised over $600 million by selling its own cryptocurrency. The regulator alleged that AriseBank failed to register with authorities and falsely claimed that it had purchased a bank. The company also allegedly failed to mention the criminal background of its founders.
South Korea uncovers $600 mn in illegal cryptocurrency trade,"South Korea has uncovered illegal cryptocurrency foreign exchange trading worth nearly $600 million, the country's customs service said. It further said that authorities will continue to monitor for any violations of forex rules or of money laundering activities. South Korea's Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon had recently said the government has no plans to ""ban or suppress"" cryptocurrency trading."
Over 30 fake JioCoin apps available on Google Play store,"Following reports that Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is planning to create its own cryptocurrency called JioCoin, over 30 fake JioCoin apps have appeared on the Google Play Store. Some of these apps offer JioCoins in exchange for doing ""tasks"". An app named ""Jio Coin"" lists its publisher's name as ""Rellance Digital"" and claims that 'all prices listed include GST'."
Japan's biggest chat app Line to launch crypto exchange,"Japan's largest messaging service Line on Wednesday announced that it is planning to start a cryptocurrency exchange. Line said that it has applied to Japan's financial regulator to operate an exchange and that its application is under review. Notably, Line currently has 40 million registered users globally for its mobile payment service Line Pay."
US surfwear firm CEO goes missing at sea in France,American surfwear firm Boardriders' CEO Pierre Agnes has gone missing at sea in France on Tuesday. The 54-year-old had set sail early on the same day on a routine fishing trip but his boat was found washed up a beach empty in southwestern France. French authorities have deployed two vessels and three helicopters to search for him.
"Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan to build own healthcare firm","Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday said they'll form a company to cut healthcare costs for their employees. The three businesses led by Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon respectively, said the new company will be ""free from profit-making incentives and constraints"". The three firms together have over 1.1 million employees and over $500 billion in revenues."
Jackie to make Gujarati film debut with remake of Ventilator,"Jackie Shroff will be making his debut in Gujarati cinema with a remake of the National Award winning Marathi film 'Ventilator'. He will play the role which was portrayed by Ashutosh Gowariker in the original film. ""Finally, I have been cast in a film in my mother tongue Gujarati. I hope I will live up to it,"" said Jackie."
Players paraded like cattle in IPL auction: NZ cricketers,"Slamming the IPL auction, the New Zealand Cricket Players Association said that ""players are paraded like cattle for all the world to see"" at the event. ""I think the whole system is archaic and deeply humiliating for players,"" NZCPA's chief executive Heath Mills said. He further stated that the players act as ""mere commodities"" for the franchises."
David Warner's daughter dances to Sunrisers Hyderabad anthem,"Australian batsman David Warner, who was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad, took to Instagram to share a video of his three-year-old daughter Ivy Mae dancing to the anthem of the IPL franchise. ""Ivy Mae already excited about the @sunrisershyd anthem. Non stop wanting to play the song. Looking forward to another amazing season with the Orange Army,"" Warner captioned the video."
Hyderabad captain gets 2-game ban for argument over boundary,"Hyderabad captain Ambati Rayudu has been banned by BCCI for two matches for leading on-field protests against umpires during a domestic T20 match against Karnataka on January 11. Hyderabad had lost the match by two runs after officials added two runs to Karnataka's total after their innings. Rayudu had led protests demanding a super over, delaying the second match scheduled. "
Samsung manufacturing Bitcoin mining hardware: Reports,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has reportedly started manufacturing hardware specialized for Bitcoin mining. The move will see Samsung supply the chips to a Chinese company that makes Bitcoin mining equipment, reports said. Samsung reportedly plans to partner with companies based in Japan and South Korea where the demand for cryptocurrencies is stronger than other countries."
Indonesian province orders female flight crews to wear hijab,"The Indonesian province of Aceh has ordered Muslim female flight attendants flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region to wear a hijab. Muslim crew members found violating the order will be reprimanded and those violating repeatedly will be ""nabbed by the religious police"", Indonesian officials said. However, non-Muslims would be exempted, officials added."
"₹63,000-worth Burberry jacket was a gift: Rahul Gandhi","Responding to the BJP's claims that he wore an over ₹63,000-worth jacket, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said the Burberry jacket was a gift from someone in Shillong. Gandhi wore the jacket at a concert during his two-day visit to poll-bound Meghalaya. Earlier in 2015, Gandhi had criticised PM Narendra Modi for wearing a monogrammed suit bearing his own name."
Anti-drone tech to be tested in Delhi from next month,"Security agencies will test anti-drone technology in Delhi from next month, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry. The ministry has identified several technologies including devices to catch drones mid-flight and to hack drones to block their communication systems. This comes amid government's plans to legalise the use of drones for recreational and commercial purposes."
DCW chief launches 30-day satyagrah over rape of 8-month-old,"Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Wednesday launched a 'satyagrah' to protest against the rape of an eight-month-old girl in the city. ""Won't go back home for next 30 days. Will work day and night to move system,"" Maliwal tweeted. She asked PM Narendra Modi to accept six demands, including death penalty to those guilty of raping minors."
Gujarat withdraws attempt to murder case against VHP leader,"A Gujarat court has dropped the attempt to murder charges against Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia and 38 others after the state government said it was not in favour of fighting the case. Earlier this month, Togadia had gone missing after an arrest warrant was issued against him in another case. He was later found admitted to a hospital. "
12 shops gutted as fire breaks out in a godown near Mumbai,"A fire broke out in a godown on Wednesday morning in Bhiwandi near Mumbai, destroying at least 12 shops and six shanties, reports said. Five fire tenders and ambulances were rushed to the spot and no casualties have been reported so far. While efforts are being made to douse the fire, reports claimed fire started due to a short circuit. "
Thailand jails 6 people for setting fire to royal portraits,"A Thai court on Wednesday sentenced six people to jail under laws protecting the country's royals for setting fire to portraits of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his late father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Recently, a blind woman was sentenced to 18 months in jail over an anti-monarchy article. Notably, Thai laws protecting the royals are the toughest in the world."
Watch Live: The first 'Super Blue Blood Moon' in 152 years,"NASA is live-streaming the Super Blue Blood Moon, occurring for the first time since 1866. The rare event features the second Full Moon of the month, often called a Blue Moon, coinciding with a lunar eclipse, giving it a blood-red tint. The Moon also happens to be a supermoon, appearing 14% larger and 30% brighter than the smallest Full Moon."
Mobile number portability charges reduced 79% to ₹4,"Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday slashed the charges for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) by almost 79% to a maximum of ₹4. The prescribed ceiling for MNP rates was ₹19 till now. TRAI said the earlier ceiling of ₹19 was ""quite high"" owing to low porting cost and high volume of transactions involved."
India's GDP growth rate for FY 2016 revised to 8.2% from 8%,"The GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2015-16 has been revised upwards to 8.2% from 8%, government data showed on Wednesday. However, the GDP growth for 2016-17 has been kept unchanged at 7.1%. Based on these revised estimates, the government will revise the GDP growth estimate for the FY18 for the second time in February."
Vietnam airline fined for midair show by bikini-clad models,"The Vietnamese aviation authority has fined budget airline Vietjet 40 million dong (over ₹1 lakh) for a display by bikini-clad models aboard a special flight carrying home the country's under-23 football team from a competition in China. It said, ""Despite the fact the Vietjet event didn't jeopardize the safety of the flight, it could still have posed a safety risk."""
FB Co-founder-led startup raises $75mn led by Al Gore's firm,"Facebook Co-founder Dustin Moskovitz's software company Asana said on Tuesday it raised $75 million in a financing round led by Former US Vice President Al Gore's Generation Investment Management. Other investors include 8VC, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, and Y Combinator President Sam Altman. Moskovitz, who was one of Mark Zuckerberg's roommates at Harvard, left Facebook in 2008 to start Asana."
"Mole rats found to live over 35 years, defy mortality laws","Researchers at Google-owned Calico labs have found naked mole rats live over 30 years and rarely develop cancer. Further, its chance of dying doesn't increase with age, defying Gompertz's mortality law, the researchers discovered. The team found a specimen which has been living for 35 years, while most ""normal"" rats live for six years and age as they do so."
Protests at Calcutta University after 57% BA students fail,"Calcutta University students have launched a protest demanding the rechecking of their answer sheets after 57% BA students reportedly failed the recently held Part-I examinations. Only 31% students had failed the BA exam last year. Stating that unsuccessful students won't be awarded extra marks, state Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said, ""Agitating for pass marks is unthinkable."""
Man hit by train in viral selfie video found unhurt,"Days after a video showed a man being hit by a train during his attempt to take a selfie with it, another video showing the man unhurt and laughing at the incident has surfaced online. In the video, the man's friends can be heard saying, ""Kuch nahi hua isko, mast hai beta. (Nothing has happened to him, he is fine.)"""
"Afghan Prez speaks to PM Modi, refuses Pakistan PM's call","Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday received a call from Indian PM Narendra Modi, who offered condolences on the death of civilians in the recent terror attacks in Afghanistan. However, Ghani refused to take a call from Pakistan's PM Shahid Abbasi. Afghanistan has blamed the recent Kabul hotel terror attack which killed over 20 people on Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)."
Army files counter FIR in J&K firing that killed 3 civilians,"The Army has filed a counter FIR in response to the one filed by the J&K Police against its 10th Garhwal unit in the Shopian firing incident, which killed three civilians. While the Army said it fired in self-defence, villagers claimed the firing happened after an altercation over the Army's attempts to remove posters of a slain militant."
N Korea denounces US as 'gross violator of human rights',"Denouncing the US as a ""gross violator of human rights"", North Korea on Wednesday said that ""racial discrimination and misanthropy"" are serious problems existing in the US social system. Adding that the human rights violation increased since Donald Trump became the US President, North Korea said that Trump's policies benefit only the rich."
"Man gets fired, drains 1L litres of liquor from distillery","A former employee who was fired from his job allegedly drained out more than 1.1 lakh litres of liquor from a Chandigarh distillery in revenge on Monday. The 20-year-old allegedly told the police, ""I wanted them to suffer the loss like I did being out of the job."" Notably, he had started working in a nearby factory after getting fired."
"2 crore painkillers shipped to town of 2,900 people in 10yrs","Over 2 crore hydrocodone and oxycodone pills were shipped to a small US town with 2,900 residents between 2006 and 2016, it has emerged. This means each resident on an average would have been provided with approximately 7,000 pills during the period. An official said, ""we will get to the bottom of how this destruction was able to be unleashed."""
Bangladesh to get Anger Management Park,"An Anger Management Park is set to come up in Dhaka, Bangladesh in order to help people deal with stress and anger issues. It will have a lake, snack area, relaxing music and TVs. It is based on the ancient Bangladeshi concept of an ""anger hut"", which would be situated on a river bank to help angry people calm down."
Akshay to learn traditional martial art for 'Kesari': Report,"According to reports, Akshay Kumar will undergo training in 'Gatka', a traditional martial art for the upcoming film 'Kesari'. Akshay will be seen playing a Sikh soldier in the film, which is based on the Battle of Saragarhi. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film is scheduled to release on Holi 2019."
Families book entire theatre to watch 'Padmaavat' in US,Several families from San Francisco Bay Area in the US reportedly booked an entire theatre to watch Deepika Padukone starrer 'Padmaavat'. All the women reportedly dressed like the character 'Padmavati' to watch the film. A video shared by Bollywood trade analyst Komal Nahta also shows them dancing to the song 'Ghoomar' before the show.
"Casting couch two-way street, can't blame 1 person: Mandira","Mandira Bedi has said casting couch is a two-way street and the blame can't be put on just one person. ""People are willing to do whatever it takes to get to where they want to,"" she added. Mandira further said, ""In my 23 years in the industry, I've not once been in a position where somebody has propositioned me."""
Man digging sand tunnel in coma after it caves in on him,"A father of three was buried while trying to dig a sand tunnel during a visit to a beach in Florida, United States. The Fire Department said he had been inside the tunnel when the sand caved in on him, burying him approximately 2 to 3 feet deep. Eventually rescued and taken to the hospital, he remains in a coma. "
Sat in washroom during my bidding: Costliest Ind U-19 player,"Kamlesh Nagarkoti, the most expensive India U-19 World Cup team player at IPL auction, revealed that he sat inside the washroom while his bidding was going on as he was nervous. The 18-year-old fast bowler was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹3.2 crore. Pacer Shivam Mavi, sold for ₹3 crore, was the second-most expensive among India U-19 players."
Android Founder's startup skips Oreo 8.0 on stability issues,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential has announced it will not release Oreo 8.0 update as it discovered ""several stability issues"" in it. However, Essential earlier ran a beta program for the update for a few months. Announcing that it will focus its energy on Oreo 8.1, Essential said that in the meantime, it will release Oreo 8.1 in Beta."
"Can show Rahul's '₹70,000 jacket' for ₹700: Congress leader","After BJP slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for wearing a jacket that they claimed to be worth nearly ₹70,000, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury said she can show people the same jacket for ₹700. ""I don't know whether to laugh or cry at the desperation of the BJP. They have actually got the people searching online for the rate,"" Chowdhury added."
Pak's role in cyber support to Hizbul Mujahideen: NIA,The National Investigation Agency has pointed out Pakistan's role in providing technical and cyber support to militant group Hizbul Mujahideen and Jammu and Kashmir's political party Tehreek-e-Hurriyat. The agency has found out that IP addresses of Hurriyat's and Hizbul's official websites are based out of Pakistan and are developed and designed by the same person Zakirullah. 
Won't let forces lose morale: J&K Dy CM on FIR against Army,"After an FIR was filed against jawans over the killing of two civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy CM Nirmal Singh said nobody will be permitted to ""demoralise the forces"". The Army, which claimed that it fired at the civilians after they injured seven jawans, has filed a counter FIR in the incident. Locals alleged that jawans initiated the attack."
Staffer asks J'khand CM for new job post sex-change surgery,"A Jharkhand government employee, who served as a lady supervisor with the women and child welfare department, has sought CM Raghubar Das' help for a new job profile after undergoing a sex-reassignment surgery. The employee had earlier asked a local office's permission to continue at the same post until a new position was assigned, but the request was turned down."
Reacted to ultimate provocation: Army on J&K civilian deaths,"Terming the FIR against the Army in the death of three civilians in J&K's Shopian ""unfortunate"", Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu said the Army was ""provoked to the ultimate"". Adding that a generic FIR should have been lodged instead, he said, ""I am sure when they investigate truth will come out."""
Trump honours N Korean defector at State of Union speech,"US President Donald Trump honoured North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho during his first State of Union speech on Tuesday. Seong-ho, who defected in 2006, was tortured by the North Korean regime over his visit to China. A human rights and disability campaigner, Seong-ho lost his hand and left leg after a North Korean train rolled over him in 1996."
Venezuela announces pre-sale of oil-backed cryptocurrency,"Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday announced February 20 as the pre-sale date for a cryptocurrency backed by the country's vast oil reserves. The cryptocurrency, named ""petro"", will have a great impact on the country's economy, Maduro said. The launch of the cryptocurrency is aimed at reviving the country from the biggest financial crisis in its history."
Man calls off protest on 783rd day as CBI records statement,"The man who had been protesting in front of the Kerala Secretariat against the death of his brother in prison called off the protest on the 783rd day after the CBI recorded his statement. Though the CBI agreed to investigate the case on January 19, Sreejith said he would end the protest only once there is clarity about the probe.  "
Main accused in Kasganj violence murder case arrested,"The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested Salim, the prime accused in the murder case of a youth who was shot dead during Kasganj violence on Republic Day. Salim had been absconding with his brothers Nasim and Wasim after the incident. The clashes occurred over an unauthorised bike rally by Vishva Hindu Parishad. "
Govt rejects 1st lady lawyer directly nominated as SC judge,"The Law Ministry has rejected the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation to elevate senior Advocate Indu Malhotra to the position of a Supreme Court judge, according to reports. She was the first ever female lawyer to be directly recommended for the SC judgeship. Notably, the Centre cannot reject the recommendations if it is sent back by the SC Collegium. "
Goa man held after US tourist complains of molestation on FB,"After a female US tourist complained of being molested by a motorbike-taxi driver in Goa on Facebook, the police on Tuesday arrested the accused. The police reportedly sought details of the incident from the woman after her post went viral. The woman had said she threw a ₹500-note at the driver and fled after he misbehaved with her."
Italian village selling some of its houses for €1,"Italian village Ollolai is selling some of its houses for only €1 (₹80). The 200 houses available are in need of repair, and their buyers must commit to renovating them within three years. Ollolai is hoping the sales will help preserve its history and bring back its population, which has shrunk from 2,250 people to 1,300 in 50 years.nn"
Agnihotri calls Swara 'fake feminist' for 'Padmaavat' remark,"Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, while slamming actress Swara Bhasker for her remark on 'Padmaavat', called her a ""fake feminist"". Responding to this, Swara tweeted, ""Pretty low and sick even by your own abysmal standards of conduct and civility."" Swara had said ""she felt like a vagina"" after watching 'Padmaavat' and accused Bhansali of glorifying the practice of Jauhar."
Padmaavat doesn't hurt sentiments: Historians post screening,"Two of the four historians named by Rajput organisation Karni Sena in a panel to watch 'Padmaavat' have said the film doesn't hurt sentiments of any community. The historians, however, said it was their personal opinion. Before the film's release, Karni Sena had appointed four historians in the six-member panel and demanded that the film should be screened for them."
India's top wicket-taker vs Pak in U19 WC went unsold at IPL,"Nineteen-year-old fast bowler Ishan Porel, who was India's top wicket-taker in the Under-19 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan, had gone unsold at the IPL auction. Porel took Pakistan's first four wickets to help India win by 203 runs. Seven Indians playing in the U-19 World Cup were sold at the auction including captain Prithvi Shaw and vice-captain Shubman Gill.  "
"Afridi once bit ball during ODI, claimed he was smelling it","During an ODI against Australia on January 31, 2010, Pakistan's stand-in captain Shahid Afridi was caught by cameras biting the ball which led to umpires changing the ball. Afridi, after the match, claimed that he was just trying to smell the ball. However, Afridi later pleaded guilty to ball tampering and was banned for two T20Is.  n"
"Bizarre stumpings, run-outs in UAE league prompt ICC probe",The ICC has launched an investigation into a private T20 league in UAE after footage of bizarre dismissals from one of its matches emerged online. The batsmen in the video seem to throw their wickets away by running themselves out or getting stumped without trying to get back to the crease. The tournament was called off on its second day.
Don't believe anything Musk or Tesla says: Apple Co-founder,"Technology giant Apple's Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said, ""Now I don't believe anything Elon Musk or Tesla says, but I still love the car."" Wozniak's comment came in reference to the delays in the implementation of technology that Musk claimed Tesla would bring to its cars. Wozniak further said that Musk is ""just a good salesman"", like Steve Jobs."
"Killer orca whales mimic words 'hello', 'bye' from humans","Scientists have shown that killer orca whales could imitate human speech, in some cases at the first attempt, saying words such as ""hello"", ""one, two"" and ""bye bye"". A 14-year-old female orca trained in France could mimic all noises within 17 trials with ""hello"" correctly produced over 50% of the time. Dolphins, elephants, and orangutans can also mimic human speech."
MP govt to send 30 farmers on a study tour to Australia,"Madhya Pradesh Horticulture Minister SP Meena has said the state has selected 30 farmers for a study tour to Australia and New Zealand. Adding that farmers greatly benefit from such programs, Meena said applications for a tour to South Africa have also been floated online. However, Congress has alleged the list of farmers includes former BJP MLAs and their relatives."
"Trump's wife breaks tradition, arrives separately at SOTU","US First Lady Melania Trump arrived separately to attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union (SOTU) address on Tuesday, breaking with a long-standing tradition. This was Melania's first public appearance since reports of Donald Trump's alleged affair with a pornstar in 2006 while Melania was pregnant with their first child."
I like to be given attention and pursued: Priyanka Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, while speaking about what it takes to woo her, said, ""I like to be given attention, not like creeper-worthy attention... But I like to be pursued."" ""If [the man] is not cerebral, if he's not smart and cannot engage me, then it cannot happen,"" she added. Priyanka further said she is ""mushy"" and loves romance."
"Alia could pass some of the awards my way, jokes Katrina","Katrina Kaif, on being asked what she hates about Alia Bhatt, jokingly said, ""She could possibly be a little more generous and pass some of the critics' appreciation and awards my way rather than taking it all."" She said this on Neha Dhupia's talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. Katrina had appeared with Alia Bhatt on the show."
"7L apps removed from Google Play in 2017, up 70% from 2016","Technology giant Google has said it took down seven lakh apps from its Play Store that violated its policies, marking a 70% increase in the total removals from 2016. Google added that 99% of apps with abusive content were identified and rejected before the users could install them. The improvements were made through using new machine learning models, Google highlighted."
Job loss fears in IT industry highly exaggerated: TCS COO,"Talking about automation at a recent event, Tata Consultancy Services' COO N Ganapathy Subramaniam said the job loss fears in the IT industry are highly exaggerated. He also said that the industry changes every 3-5 years and constantly requires 'upskilling'. Studies have shown automation results in people getting reoriented and improving quality of work, he added."
Edtech firm Coursera Co-founder raises $175 million AI fund,"Online education firm Coursera's Co-founder Andrew Ng has raised $175 million artificial intelligence (AI) fund. It is backed by Japan's SoftBank and venture capital firms including Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners, Ng said in a blog post. Ng, who previously worked at Baidu, has launched AI projects, Deeplearning.ai course and Landing.ai aiming to bring AI to manufacturing companies."
"Man sweeps snow from skywalk 2,000 m above ground in China","A video has surfaced which shows a 26-year-old man clearing snow from a skywalk which is 2,000 metres above the ground in China. Zhang Dongdong clears the snow from the 100-metre-long path located on one of China's 'Five Great Mountains' in an hour. He uses a karabiner attached to a cable bolted to the rock as a safety measure."
Airline does not allow emotional support peacock on board,"A female passenger has claimed that United Airlines did not allow her emotional support peacock to board its flight despite her having offered to buy the bird its own ticket. The airline said the peacock did not meet its guidelines due to its weight and size, adding that the passenger was informed of it before she arrived at the airport."
Govt plan to create 75 lakh jobs by March outrageous: Ex-FM,"Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram has claimed the BJP government's plan to create 75 lakh jobs by March is ""outrageous"" and impossible. He said if India can create 75 lakh jobs in the formal sector, it must have created another 75 lakh jobs in the informal sector. ""China's GDP is five times India's and it creates 150 lakh jobs,"" he added."
Sequoia plans its largest-ever fundraising at $8 bn: Reports,"US-based venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is aiming to raise up to $8 billion in its largest-ever fundraising, according to reports. For the new global fund, Sequoia is trying to attract investors in China, the reports added. However, the size of the fund could also remain at a lower value of $5-6 billion."
Rival college groups vandalise station for route supremacy,"Rival students from two colleges in Chennai allegedly vandalised the Pattaravakam railway station while trying to establish supremacy over the train route. The students were brandishing knives and sickles, and injured three people, reports said. While one student has been arrested by the railways police, the city police has launched a search group to nab the others. "
Lady loses baby as doctors didn't know she was carrying twins,"A woman lost one of her twins while giving birth at a Gurugram government hospital since doctors thought she was having only one child, reports said. The doctors safely delivered a girl, and found another foetus 20 minutes later after she began experiencing labour pains. The doctors claimed ultrasound tests done by a private clinic had not mentioned twins. "
15-year-old girl kidnapped 2nd time in two months in Bihar,"A 15-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped for the second time in two months from a village in Bihar’s West Champaran on Monday by a man who wanted to marry her and two accomplices. The mother claimed the men barged into her house and kidnapped her daughter at gunpoint. The same men had allegedly kidnapped her in December, 2017."
Top secret Aus govt documents found at a secondhand shop,Australia's national broadcaster has revealed that it found hundreds of top-secret and highly classified documents of the country's government in two cabinets which were being sold at a second-hand furniture store. The Australian government has launched an urgent investigation into how the documents reached the shop in a breach of the country's national security.n
Vodafone uses AR in PBL to promote new campaign #StrongerTogether,"Several pugs gatecrashed the finals of Vodafone Premier Badminton League and nobody could resist their charm. But what gave goosebumps to the audience, was actually a smart play of technology by Vodafone. In what was the first time a brand used Augmented reality in an Indian sports league, Vodafone used AR to bring the pugs live on the court and interact with the commentators. "
Plane carrying 85 plumbers turns around due to broken toilet,"A Norwegian Air flight was forced to turn around 20 minutes after departure due to a broken toilet onboard. Interestingly, the flight was carrying 85 plumbers, including 65 from the same company. ""We would have liked to fix the restrooms, but unfortunately it had to be done from the outside,"" said Frank Olsen, the CEO of the plumbing company. "
'Padmaavat' most anxious release in Indian cinema: Bhansali,"Sanjay Leela Bhansali, while speaking on the 'Padmaavat' row, said, ""I think it's the most anxious release in the history of Indian cinema."" ""There were anxious moments right from finishing it to getting the censors and getting it into theatres,"" he added. Bhansali further said, ""I know I was troubled...but deep inside, I found the strength to make the film."""
"Tinder discriminates against users over 30, US court rules","A US appeals court has ruled that dating app Tinder is discriminating against users above 30 by charging them $19.99 per month for its premium service, Tinder Plus. In comparison, users below 30 years of age are being charged $9.99 per month. This came after Allan Candelore sued Tinder over the pricing on behalf of himself and other California consumers."
Nuclear waste from Chernobyl used to develop crypto security,"Developers of cryptocurrency Zcash have used radioactive waste from Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine to build a secure cryptocurrency system. They used radioactive graphite from the site to create low-level gamma and beta radiation for generating random numbers to be used in cryptography. The developers performed the procedure on a private aircraft at a 3,000-foot altitude to ensure security."
Ex-Google engineers make self-driving car for goods delivery,"Former engineers at Google's self-driving car project Waymo, Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu, have developed a self-driving vehicle to transport local goods. The electric vehicle can read traffic signals, identify pedestrians, and can handle errands such as dry cleaning. It was unveiled on Tuesday by Ferguson and Zhu's startup Nuro, which was founded in 2016."
Startup lets users render themselves inside VR in real time,"Switzerland-based virtual reality (VR) startup Imverse has developed a technology which lets users render themselves inside VR in real time. It is able to deliver the sensation of a user's real body existing in virtual reality. It also offers the ability to render other objects, including people, allowing a user in a VR headset shake hands with one who isn't."
Airliner fuelled by mustard oil takes flight from US to Aus,"The world's first 15-hour biofuel flight took off on Monday from Los Angeles to Melbourne, filled with mustard seed-based blended fuel. The Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner burned 10% of biofuel, apart from 90% regular jet fuel, achieving 7% lesser carbon emissions. Fuel derived from Brassica carinata mustard plant offers over 80% reduction in carbon emissions compared with traditional jet fuel."
NASA has gone over a year without a formal head,"More than a year has passed since Charles Bolden, appointed by former US President Barack Obama, resigned as NASA administrator on January 20, 2017, after a seven-year tenure. Donald Trump's administration had nominated a candidate five months ago but couldn't gather enough votes in the Senate to appoint him. NASA has been led by acting administrator Robert Lightfoot since then."
"6.1 magnitude-earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors in India","After an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Wednesday, tremors were felt in several regions of north India and Pakistan. At least one person died and several others were injured in Balochistan's Lasbela, according to reports. Meanwhile, there have been no reports of casualties or damages in India. "
"Woman spots cockroach in car, crashes it into pavement","A 61-year-old woman in Singapore crashed her car into a foot overbridge on a pavement after spotting a cockroach in the vehicle and losing control of it. The woman, who was alone in her car, suffered minor injuries. The police have launched an investigation and the woman could face charges. "
Chinese man accidentally throws ₹12 lakh into the trash,"A man accidentally threw 124,000 yuan (over ₹12 lakh) into a public waste collection point in China. The man had left his home carrying two plastic bags, one containing trash and the other containing money to deposit into the bank. A woman picked the bag containing money and alerted the police, following which the cash was returned to its owner. "
Actor found dead ahead of sentencing in child porn case,"'Glee' actor Mark Salling has been found dead near his Los Angeles home, ahead of his sentencing in March over possession of child pornography. Mark, who's believed to have committed suicide, pleaded guilty to possessing child abuse images in December. He was to face four to seven years in prison and was ordered to pay each of his victims $50,000."
Disha to recreate Madhuri's 'Ek Do Teen' in Baaghi 2: Report,"According to reports, actress Disha Patani will star in a recreated version of Madhuri Dixit's song 'Ek Do Teen' from the 1988 film 'Tezaab'. The recreated song will be part of the upcoming film 'Baaghi 2'. Reports added that two other Punjabi songs will also be recreated for the film, which will star Tiger Shroff in the lead role."
We fought for our love: Jay Z after cheating on wife Beyoncé,"Rapper Jay Z, while speaking about mending his marriage with Beyoncé after cheating on her, said, ""We chose to fight for our love... to give our kids a different outcome."" ""You can either address it, or you can pretend until it blows up at some point,"" he added. Jay Z further said changed behaviour is the best apology for infidelity."
Google adds Hindi language support for its digital assistant,"Technology giant Google has added Hindi language support for its digital assistant for users on Allo messenger in India. The feature can be enabled by setting ""English (India)"" as the primary language on Android phones. Google Assistant then translates the Hindi voice commands to English and displays the answer in Hindi on the screen. "
3D-printing ink may allow changing colours of objects daily,"MIT researchers have developed an ink that changes the colour of 3D-printed plastic objects when exposed to ultraviolet light for 20 minutes. Researchers said people are consuming a lot more now compared to 20 years ago and generating a lot of waste. ""By changing an object's colour, you don't have to create a whole new object every time,"" they added."
Facebook sued by family of man whose murder was streamed,"Facebook has been sued in the US for negligence and wrongful death by the family of the man whose murder was streamed on the platform. The man's family has alleged that before committing murder, the murderer posted a video announcing his intent to kill and Facebook should have alerted the police immediately. The victim was killed in April last year."
Soot-boot ki sarkar: BJP on Rahul Gandhi attending concert,"Claiming that the jacket worn by Congress President Rahul Gandhi at a concert in Meghalaya cost nearly ₹65,000, BJP tweeted, ""soot(pun intended!)-boot ki sarkar with 'black' money fleeced from Meghalayan State exchequer by rampant corruption?"" Notably, the concert was organised by Congress as part of the party's campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state."
Fashion startup 6Degree raises ₹2.6 crore in pre-Series A,"Mumbai-based technology-enabled fashion startup 6Degree has raised about ₹ 2.6 crore in pre-Series A funding from Indian Angel Network and TAN Advisors. Funding will be used to upgrade the technology, the startup said. Founded in 2014 by Nikhil Hegde and Amit Bhardwaj, 6Degree is a talent networking platform and also gives real-time information about users' branding in media."
Walmart planning to buy stake in Flipkart: Report,"US-based retail giant Walmart is in advanced talks to buy a significant minority stake in Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, according to reports. Walmart could buy a 15% to 20% stake in the startup. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon led a delegation that visited Flipkart's Bengaluru office last week and the deal could be finalised by March, reports suggested."
Firm that helps make VR content without coding raises ₹3.1cr,"Bengaluru-headquartered virtual reality (VR) startup Scapic, which allows users to create VR and augmented reality content without coding, has raised ₹3.1 crore seed funding. The startup lets users drag and drop graphic interfaces using browser tool to create virtual 'scenes' that can be viewed using VR glasses. The startup was founded in 2017 by Ajay PV and Sai Krishna VK."
8-month pregnant woman's body parts found in 2 gunny bags,"Chopped body parts of an unidentified 8-month pregnant woman were found in two gunny bags in Hyderabad on Tuesday. A senior police official said that one bag was stuffed with her severed head and hands, while another contained the torso. The police also said that the woman seemed to hail from either UP, Bihar, or Odisha according to her attire."
Religion not the only criteria for custody of child: SC,"The Supreme Court has said religion is only one of the seven criteria the court has to consider while deciding a child's custody. The court made the observation while declining a plea filed by a paternal grandmother seeking her granddaughter's custody on grounds that her father was a Muslim and her present custodian, her maternal grandmother, is a Hindu. "
In Pictures: France heaviest rains in 50 yrs flood out Paris,"Floodwaters have peaked in the French capital city of Paris as the country has been experiencing its heaviest rains in 50 years since last month. Around 1,500 people have been evacuated in Paris, while a similar number of homes remain without electricity. The overflowing waters have also led the world-famous Louvre museum to close a basement display of Islamic art.nnnn"
Trump cheats like hell in golf: Trump's golfing partner,"US President Donald Trump cheats like hell on the golf course, Trump's golfing partner and 15-time LPGA Tour winner Suzann Pettersen has said. ""He always says he is the world's best putter. But in all the times I've played (with) him, he's never come close to breaking 80,"" Pettersen who holds a career-best world rank of No. 2 added.n"
2 startups win on spot funding at Ten Minute Million contest,"Delhi-headquartered AR startup Adloid and health startup My Clinical Nutrition have won on-the-spot funding in the Ten Minute Million contest 2018. The startups were given 10 minutes to talk about their companies before a panel of investors to get on-the-spot offer. As per the contest, the startups will be sharing 4% equity with investors for maximum prize of ₹16 lakh. "
Protests against 'Padmaavat' were illogical: Bhansali,"Opening up on the row over his film 'Padmaavat', Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, ""The protests were illogical... There was nothing to be discussed."" ""It had reached an obnoxious level with people sitting with swords on national television and giving death threats,"" he added. Bhansali further said, ""[The film] is an answer to the anguish that we all went through."""
How is the Union Budget kept secret before being presented?,"The Budget is printed at the North Block's basement in Delhi, where over hundred officials are locked for over a week with no social interaction till the Finance Minister presents the Budget. A single phone is available on which the families of officials can leave messages. Electronic jammers are installed ensuring that no information is leaked using mobile phones."
Why was the 1973 Budget called the Black Budget?,"India's Union Budget for 1973-74 was called the 'Black Budget' as the nation had a deficit of ₹550 crore. The Budget was presented on February 28, 1973, by then Finance Minister in the Congress government, Yashwantrao Chavan. Interestingly, the 1997 Budget presented by P Chidambaram was called the 'Dream Budget' owing to the reforms which helped broaden India's tax base."
Facebook bans ads promoting cryptocurrencies,"Facebook has prohibited advertisements that promote financial services that are associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, naming cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings among those. While Facebook said it wants people to learn about these services through its ads, it added that many companies advertising such services ""are not currently operating in good faith."""
US probing Apple updates that slowed older iPhones: Report,"The US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are reportedly investigating if Apple violated securities laws while issuing an update that slowed older iPhone models. Reports suggested investigators are looking into public statements made by Apple on the situation. Earlier, Apple admitted to slowing older iPhones with low capacity batteries to avoid unexpected shutdowns. "
Michelin lets chef under 'huge pressure' pull out of guide,"For the first time in its history, Michelin has allowed a chef to publicly withdraw his three-star French restaurant from its listings. He had asked to be stripped of the stars citing the ""huge pressure"" of being judged by Michelin's inspectors. Michelin said it was difficult to have a restaurant in the guide that didn't wish to be in it."
Navy launches 3rd made-in-India Scorpene-class submarine,"Indian Navy on Wednesday launched INS Karanj, the third of the six indigenous Scorpene-class submarines. The submarine, equipped with superior stealth features and precision-guided weapons, has been built at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. Notably, the first Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari was commissioned in December, while the second, INS Khanderi, is undergoing sea trials."
Govt seeks to curb tobacco firms by ending right to trade,"The government has urged the Supreme Court to enforce a rare policy by withdrawing the tobacco industry's legal right to trade, according to a filing seen by Reuters. If applied, it will give authorities more freedom to impose restrictions. The government argued it should have the power ""to regulate business and to mitigate evils"" to safeguard public health. "
Trump reverses Obama-era order to keep Gitmo prison open,"US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep the military prison at Guantanamo Bay open, formally reversing his predecessor Barack Obama's nine-year-old order to close the detention centre. Obama had transferred 197 detainees from the prison meant for terrorism suspects, however, the facility still holds 41 prisoners as the order was being blocked by the US Congress. "
Widow of Indian killed in US invited to Trump's speech,"The widow of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was shot dead in US last year, was invited to attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union (SOTU) address on Tuesday. Kuchibhotla was killed in a hate crime by an American Navy veteran who had yelled ""get out of my country"", before firing at him.nn"
UK to build memorial for Sikh soldiers who fought for it,"The UK government has approved a plan to build a memorial in London to honour the Indian Sikh servicemen who fought for Britain during WWI and WWII. ""The part played by Sikh servicemen is more remarkable when you consider that these men travelled miles to fight for a country that wasn't their own,"" UK's first Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Dhesi said.n"
Bungee jumper dangles 180ft in air for 1 hour due to glitch,A tourist was left dangling 180 feet in the air for an hour on Monday after leaping from the world's highest commercial bungee jump in Macau. The incident was reportedly caused due to a malfunction in the 764-feet-high bungee jump's pulling system. The tourist reportedly suffered hypothermia due to the cold weather but was eventually rescued by firefighters. 
Cheerleaders dance to 'Ghoomar' from Padmaavat at NBA match,"A video showing cheerleaders dancing to the song 'Ghoomar' from 'Padmaavat' has been shared online. The cheerleaders performed to the song during an NBA match between Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. ""Revisit the mesmerising moment when the sights and sounds of Ghoomar from Padmaavat took over Charlotte!"" wrote the Facebook page of NBA while sharing the video."
"I was vomiting, bleeding during 'Padmaavat' shoot: Ranveer","Talking about the difficult shooting process for Alauddin Khilji's role in 'Padmaavat', actor Ranveer Singh said, ""I found myself on my knees vomiting plenty of times, bleeding."" He added, ""I think it was Day 37, my brain had become mush, my body had become pulp, I didn't know when I was coming and going."" "
Pak captain once called bird instead of head or tail in toss,"The coin toss in the Pakistan-Zimbabwe Test at Harare on January 31, 1995, was done twice as Pakistan captain Saleem Malik called 'bird' instead of heads or tails. The coin had an eagle, the national bird of Zimbabwe, inscribed on one side. Malik won as the 'bird' turned up but referee ordered a re-toss which came out in Zimbabwe's favour."
Former UFC women's champion Ronda Rousey joins WWE,"Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, who once won a fight in 14 seconds, has agreed to join the WWE. She was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo, at the 2008 Olympics. Notably, Rousey won 12 consecutive MMA fights before she lost two straight bouts by knockouts and decided to move to the WWE."
Website testing platform BrowserStack raises $50 million,"Mumbai-based web and mobile browser testing platform BrowserStack has raised $50 million (₹318 crore) in a Series A funding round from US-based venture capital (VC) firm Accel Partners. The VC firm also picked a minority equity stake in the startup, the company said. Founded in 2011, the startup enables users to test local servers on the cloud through browsers."
SoftBank invests $300 million into dog-walking startup Wag,"SoftBank's Vision Fund is investing $300 million in US-based dog-walking startup Wag that connects dog walkers with dog owners via an app. SoftBank's managing partner Jeffrey Housenbold and a senior investor will join Wag's board as part of the deal. Founded in 2014, the startup charges about $20 for a half-hour dog walk in New York, Chicago, Austin, and Seattle."
Class 9 boy sodomised for a year by school seniors in Delhi,"A Class 9 student of a government school in Delhi was allegedly sodomised for a year by five senior students inside the school premises. The boy has said that his seniors used to assault him at knifepoint. Reportedly, a teacher also caught the students red-handed but let them off and asked the victim to take a 15-day break."
Pak must not misinterpret India’s decency: Rajnath Singh,"Referring to recent ceasefire violations between India and Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan should not misinterpret India's ""decency"". Adding that India is now a powerful country, Singh said, ""Not saying much, I just want to say our politeness and decency has a limit and we want to maintain good relations with all and also with our neighbours."""
PM Modi to open India-assisted diplomat centre in Palestine,"During his visit to Palestine on February 9, PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate Palestine Institute of Diplomacy, which has been set up with Indian assistance of ₹28.6 crore. ""This centre is latest example of India-Palestine cooperation, especially in the area of capacity building,"" an official said. PM Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine."
Govt proposes 'Singapore Model' to counter radicalisation,"The Centre has proposed the adoption of the 'Singapore Model' to counter Islamic radicalisation of youth. Under this, there would be a religious rehabilitation mechanism with help from popular scholars and community leaders, instead of an extended criminal trial for the radicalised youth. It also suggested ""involvement of a dedicated ministry for dissemination of effective counter narratives"".n"
VHP to hold Tiranga Yatras in UP to protest Kasganj clashes,"The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has said that it will hold Tiranga Yatras in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, Aligarh, and Bareilly to protest the violence which broke out in Kasganj on January 26. The clashes had broken out after a group of bikers holding an unauthorised 'Tiranga Yatra' were allegedly attacked by members of another community. "
Neither families nor govt interested in widows' welfare: SC,"Slamming the Centre for not taking necessary steps for welfare of widows, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that neither their families nor the Centre wants to look after them. ""Have you seen the plight of these widows? What are we supposed to do?"" the court questioned. It also asked the Centre to respond to a report on their condition."
Congress delegation denied permission to visit Kasganj,"The Uttar Pradesh administration on Wednesday denied permission to Raj Babbar-led Congress delegation to visit Kasganj over law and order situation. Meanwhile, the Centre has directed the state government to send a comprehensive report about the violence, which killed one and injured two people. Over 110 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that took place last week."
Aadhaar helpful for welfare but need to examine misuse: SC,"While hearing a petition against Aadhaar, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Aadhaar has helped in a ""citizen-centric delivery of services"", but there is a need to examine the scope for misuse of data collected. Adding that profiling of people and their private affairs cannot be allowed, it praised Aadhaar for ""ensuring that social welfare benefits reached the deserving""."
"Presidency not like running business, needs heart: Trump","Real estate mogul-turned-US President Donald Trump has said he has realised that presidency isn't like running a business. ""You govern with all of the instincts of a businessperson, but you have to add much more heart and soul into decisions,"" Trump added. Trump further said he puts himself in the position of people who would get affected by his decisions."
India to witness super blue moon with lunar eclipse today,"India would witness a 'super blue blood' moon between 5:15 PM and 7:37 PM today as the Moon goes from east to west. Occurring for the first time since 1866, the second Full Moon of the month, often called a Blue Moon, would coincide with a lunar eclipse giving it a blood-red tint, with the Moon also being a supermoon."
Government reverses plan to issue orange-coloured passport,The government has reversed its decision to issue orange-coloured passports to people requiring emigration check amid criticism that it might lead to discrimination and segregation. The orange passports identify people who don't file taxes and are not educated beyond Class 10. This comes after the Kerala High Court issued a notice to the Centre over a plea challenging the proposal.
India's Union Budget was leaked in 1950,"A certain portion of India's Union Budget was leaked in 1950 when the printing used to take place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Later, the venue was moved to a government press on Minto Road in Delhi after the leak. The North Block basement at the capital's Secretariat Building has become the permanent place for printing Budget papers since 1980."
Independent India's first Budget only covered 7.5 months,"The first Budget of Independent India only covered seven and a half months from August 15, 1947, to March 31, 1948. It was presented by the first Finance Minister RK Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947. It was the first Union Budget wherein it was decided that both India and Pakistan would share the same currency till September 1948."
Sonia continues to be UPA Chairperson: Veerappa Moily,"Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said that Sonia Gandhi continues to serve as the Chairperson of the UPA, adding that she has the capability to pull the allies together. Sonia served as the Congress President for 19 years and was succeeded by her son Rahul in December. The Opposition is uniting to fight against the BJP, Moily added."
Chinese volunteers complete 200 days on virtual 'Moon base',"Four Chinese students have successfully completed 200 days living self-sufficiently in an isolated ""lunar lab"" to simulate a long-term space mission, as the country prepares for its goal of putting people on the Moon. Called Yuegong-1 or ""Lunar Palace-1"", the 160-square-metre facility recycled human waste with a bio-fermentation process using which the volunteers grew crops for food and oxygen."
Government plans to abolish posts lying vacant for 5 years ,"The central government is planning to abolish the several thousand posts that have been lying vacant for the past five years. The Finance Ministry has issued a memorandum asking all ministries and departments to identify such posts and submit a detailed report on the matter. The Home Affairs Ministry also extended the memorandum to its organisations, including the paramilitary forces. "
"Prez clears bill giving SC, HC judges 200% salary hike","President Ram Nath Kovind has cleared a bill giving Supreme Court and High Court judges a salary hike of nearly 200%. While the monthly salary for SC judges has been raised from ₹90,000 to ₹2.50 lakh, the salary for HC judges has been increased from ₹80,000 to ₹2.25 lakh. The hike is in accordance with the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations.  "
US relocating ISIS from Middle East to Afghanistan: Iran,"Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the US of relocating the Islamic State militant group from the war-torn Middle East to Afghanistan to justify its presence in the country. Labelling the US as the main cause of insecurity in Afghanistan, Khamenei offered condolences to family members of the victims of the recent attacks in Kabul."
Trump rejection of talks will cause more bloodshed: Taliban,"After US President Donald Trump rejected peace talks with the Taliban, the militant group said that the move by the US President will likely result in more war and bloodshed. Calling Trump's rejection an order to the Afghanistan government, Taliban said it was ready to negotiate and end the war in direct talks with the US. "
RCom's quarterly loss down 95% after exit from consumer biz,"Billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' December quarter loss reduced by over 95% sequentially as the company exited its consumer business. The company posted a loss of ₹130 crore compared to ₹2,712 crore loss during the previous quarter. Anil Ambani's elder brother Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries agreed to buy RCom's spectrum, mobile phone towers, and fibre assets in December."
" Indian Oil's profit rises 97% to ₹7,883 cr in Dec quarter","State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Tuesday reported a 97.3% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹7,883.2 crore for the December quarter, compared to ₹3,994.9 crore in the same period last fiscal. The company's revenue increased about 13% to ₹1.32 trillion during the same quarter. Shares of the company surged about 4% during intraday trade after it announced the results."
Kohli only player to remain with same IPL team for 11 years,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli is the only player to be associated with the same franchise for 11 years. Harbhajan, who represented Mumbai Indians for 10 years, was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 IPL auction, making Kohli the only player to be with one franchise throughout. Kohli was retained by RCB before the auction."
10 MLAs of ruling party in Nagaland resign from Assembly,Ten MLAs of the ruling Naga People's Front have resigned from the Nagaland Assembly as well as the party. This comes amidst growing calls to defer Assembly elections scheduled for February 27 until the Naga insurgency issue is resolved. This comes after political parties across Nagaland issued a joint declaration to not contest elections until the issue is resolved.
Bengaluru BJP to organise 24-hr 'yagna' for cow protection,"The BJP will organise a 24-hour 'Go Raksha Asthayama Yagna' in Bengaluru on February 2, in a bid to promote the protection of cows across India. Cows need to be protected to strengthen the rural economy at the grassroots, BJP Cow Protection Cell officials said. The event will be followed by a 24-hour 'Akhanda Ramayana' programme."
Tejashwi can't lead like Lalu: RJD leader after resigning,"RJD leader Ashok Sinha on Tuesday resigned from the party, stating that jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi cannot lead the party like his father. ""RJD has become irrelevant in today's times, better to leave party respectfully than to waste time here,"" he added. Lalu was awarded a 5-year sentence in a fodder scam case earlier this month."
HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification,The Delhi High Court has asked the Election Commission to state the factual aspects behind its recommendation to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs in the office of profit case. The court asked the EC to file an affidavit after the commission said it wanted to respond to allegations made by some MLAs in their pleas challenging their disqualification.
Body of newborn girl found in dustbin outside Delhi hospital,"The body of a newborn girl was found on Monday in a dustbin outside the Safdarjung Hospital mortuary in Delhi, police said. Preliminary investigation revealed that the baby was stillborn and was allegedly dumped by her parents as they did not have enough money to perform the last rites. The police have sent the body for post-mortem."
Cong student wing organises 'pakoda protest' against PM Modi,"The student wing of the Congress, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), organised a 'pakoda protest' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of several colleges in Bengaluru. A student wore his graduation robe and fried pakodas during the protest. This comes after PM Modi suggested that selling pakodas and earning ₹200 daily can be considered as employment."
Delhi government to move SC over sealing drive,"The Delhi government will move the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the ongoing sealing drive taking place across markets in the city, CM Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. This comes after a meeting of BJP, AAP leaders to discuss the issue ended in a scuffle. The sealing drive was started on December 22 under an SC-appointed monitoring committee."
Door-to-door waste collection in all Gurugram wards by March,"The door-to-door waste collection service which is in force in parts of Gurugram is likely to be extended to all wards by March 31, officials said. The service, which was started in December, is currently in force in 11 wards. The residents are required to segregate dry and wet waste in different bags, which will be collected by sanitation workers. "
NGT sends notice to Haji Ali Dargah for dumping waste in sea,The National Green Tribunal has issued a notice to the Mumbai-based Haji Ali Dargah trust for illegally dumping waste into the Arabian sea. The green court was hearing a plea that alleged waste management facilities were below average at the dargah. It further stated that toilet facilities provided at the dargah premises were not maintained properly.
Gandhi murder trial has not yet attained legal finality: PIL,"A petitioner at the Supreme Court on Tuesday claimed that the trial which led to the execution of the two men accused of murdering Mahatma Gandhi has not yet attained ""legal finality"". The accused, who were hanged to death following a High Court order, could not approach a higher court as the SC was established 71 days after their death."
Thane woman claims husband gave Triple Talaq on stamp paper,A woman from Maharashtra's Thane has claimed that her husband gave her instant Triple Talaq on a ₹100 stamp paper after harassing her for months over dowry. The police have booked the man and four family members in this regard. This comes while the Centre has been asking Opposition to help pass the Triple Talaq bill during the Budget session.
FBI Deputy Director quits amid criticism by Trump,"The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Deputy Director, Andrew McCabe resigned from his post amid accusations of political bias by US President Donald Trump. This comes after reports claimed that Trump wanted to fire McCabe. He was reportedly pressured to quit by FBI Director Christopher Wray citing an upcoming investigation examining the agency's work during 2016 presidential campaign."
Woman sues Japan's govt over forced sterilisation as teen,"A 60-year-old Japanese woman who was forcibly sterilised as a teen has sued the country's government for violating basic human rights. Nearly 25,000 people were sterilised over mental or genetic illnesses under the eugenics protection law, which was aimed at preventing the birth of inferior offspring. The law was in force from 1948 to 1996."
Kenyan Opposition leader declares himself president,"Kenyan Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday declared himself as the ""people's president"" and took oath at a ceremony in the capital city of Nairobi. He said that the event was a step towards establishing a proper democracy in the country. Odinga has opposed the election of President Uhuru Kenyatta alleging that the poll results were rigged in his favour. "
"14-year-old Navi Mumbai boy smashes 1,045 runs in a match","Tanishq Gavate, a 14-year-old Navi Mumbai student, has smashed an unbeaten 1,045(515) in the semi-final of Navi Mumbai Shield U-14 tournament, his coach has claimed. Gavate's innings, spread over two days, included 149 boundaries and 67 sixes. Gavate's coach said the match was played on a ground with a leg-side boundary of 60-65 yards and off-side boundary of 50 yards."
Swara messaged me saying she loved me in Padmaavat: Ranveer,"While talking about Swara Bhasker, who had criticised 'Padmaavat', Ranveer Singh said, ""I got a message from (her) just yesterday...She loved my performance in the film."" Swara had earlier written an open letter to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, saying that she felt ""reduced to a vagina"" after watching his film 'Padmaavat'. Ranveer played Sultan Alauddin Khilji in the film."
Charges framed against Sooraj over Jiah Khan death case,"A Mumbai sessions court on Tuesday framed charges against actor Sooraj Pancholi for allegedly abetting actress Jiah Khan's suicide. Sooraj has pleaded not guilty and examination of witnesses will start from February 14. According to the CBI, Sooraj had 'hidden facts and fabricated information' during questioning. Jiah was found hanging at her residence on June 3, 2013."
SRK's Alibag farmhouse attached by I-T Dept under benami law,"The Income Tax Department has provisionally attached Shah Rukh Khan's farmhouse in Maharashtra's Alibag under benami laws, as per reports. The I-T investigation said the farmhouse, registered as Deja Vu Farms Private Limited, acted as benamidar for the ultimate benefit of the actor. Khan had allegedly applied for buying agricultural land for farming but constructed a farmhouse for personal use."
CSK owner wanted to pick Sehwag instead of Dhoni in 2008,"VB Chandrasekhar, CSK's former chief selector, has reportedly revealed that team owner N Srinivasan initially wanted to sign Virender Sehwag over MS Dhoni in 2008. Chandrasekhar said he told Srinivasan he wanted to sign Dhoni as ""he can change the match situation on his own"". Srinivasan then told Chandrasekhar he ""would rather have Sehwag,"" but agreed on Dhoni."
India U-19 vice-captain Shubman Gill like Lara: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said India U-19 vice-captain Shubman Gill is ""a bit like"" cricket legend Brian Lara and current New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson. He further said that Gill is the best player in India's U-19 team, which has reached the final of the ongoing U-19 World Cup. Gill has hit six consecutive 50+ scores for India."
Apple's value falls $46 bn in a week on low iPhone X demand,"Technology giant Apple's stock has plunged 5.1% since January 22 over reports of low iPhone X demand, wiping out $46.4 billion from its market capitalisation. Nikkei on Monday reported that Apple would halve its iPhone X production for the first quarter, from over 40 million units to 20 million. It added this was due to weaker-than-expected demand for iPhone X."
BJP backs out from declaration to not contest Nagaland polls,"The BJP has backed out from a joint declaration by eleven political parties to not contest the Nagaland Assembly elections until the Naga insurgency issue is resolved. The party suspended its representatives for signing the declaration, stating they had no authority to do so. The BJP said its central leadership will take a final decision on the matter. "
 Indian e-commerce market hits $33 billion: Economic Survey,"Indian e-commerce market has reached $33 billion, registering 19.1% growth in 2016-2017, according to the government's Economic Survey 2018. However, the market value is still 30% less than what Chinese e-commerce companies sold on one day on the Singles Day last year. Also, India's Information Technology (IT)/IT-enabled services sector has grown to $140 billion, registering 8% growth."
Delhi to end free parking in residential areas,The Delhi government on Monday announced a new parking policy under which parking on streets and lanes of residential areas will not be free anymore. The civic bodies have been asked to formulate 'area parking plans' in their zones within four months. The minimum parking rates across Delhi will be fixed at a base price and be revised every year. 
"India, Pakistan extend rail link for three years","India and Pakistan have extended an agreement on linking the two countries through Munabao-Khokhrapar rail line till January 31, 2021. The rail link, which connects Sindh and Rajasthan, is important for improving relations between the two countries, Pakistan's Foreign Office said. The decision comes amid the recent ceasefire violations along the border between the two countries."
Typo found in tickets to Trump's State of the Union speech,"A typo which read 'State of Uniom' instead of 'State of Union' was spotted in the tickets meant for the guests to attend President Donald Trump's first address to the joint session of the US Congress on Tuesday. The tickets, issued by the US House of Representatives, were reprinted and redistributed after the error was acknowledged."
Only crypto that has worked in the world is gold: Uday Kotak,"India's richest banker Uday Kotak has said the only cryptocurrency that has worked in the world is gold. He said that like cryptocurrencies, gold is also not issued by any state. He added, ""Unless...we have...an alternative currency that has same trust of people as that with gold, it will be very difficult for the authorities to allow any new cryptocurrencies."""
"Like being in limelight so I create controversy, jokes Swara","Following the row over actress Swara Bhasker's open letter opposing the alleged glorification of the practice of jauhar in 'Padmaavat', she jokingly tweeted, ""I like being in the limelight, hence I create controversy."" In the open letter which  Swara addressed to 'Padmaavat' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, she wrote that she felt ""reduced to a vagina"" after watching the film."
I am working with Imtiaz but it's not Jab We Met 2: Shahid,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said that he is working with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali while adding that it's not 'Jab We Met 2'. He said this while responding to reports of Kareena and him working together with Imtiaz for 'Jab We Met 2'. Earlier, Shahid and Kareena have also worked together in films like 'Udta Punjab', 'Fida' and 'Chup Chup Ke'. "
Don't know what Sidharth is irritated about: PadMan director,"Director R Balki, while reacting to Sidharth Malhotra's remark opposing 'Aiyaary' and his directorial PadMan's release date clash, said, ""I don't know what he is so irritated about."" He further said, ""We moved (the film) on humanitarian grounds, and not because we wanted to clash with Aiyaary once again."" Notably, both 'Aiyaary' and 'PadMan' will release on February 9. "
Didn't call Deepika for casting of Beyond the Clouds: Majidi,"'Beyond The Clouds' director Majid Majidi has said actress Deepika Padukone was not called for the casting of the film. Majidi added that he hopes to collaborate with her in the future. Earlier, there were reports that Deepika had auditioned for the sister's role, played by Malavika Mohanan in the film. "
AB de Villiers ruled out of first 3 ODIs against India,"South African batsman AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three matches of the upcoming six-match ODI series against India. De Villiers, who sustained an injury to his right index finger during the third Test against India, is expected to be fit for the fourth match. South Africa's selectors have opted not to name a replacement."
"Moment of match, tweets user on Pak player tying Indian's laces","Reacting to a Pakistani player tying shoelaces of Indian vice-captain Shubman Gill in the semi-final of U-19 World Cup on Tuesday, a user wrote, ""Divided by boundaries, united by cricket."" Another user wrote, ""They are rivals, not enemies. Moment of the match."" ""These moments have won many hearts...we expect these type of moments in every #INDvsPAK match,"" a tweet read."
"Agarkar, Dilshan to play ice cricket with Sehwag, Akhtar","Former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar and Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan will feature alongside Virender Sehwag and Shoaib Akhtar in two T20 matches to be played on a frozen lake in St Moritz, Switzerland. The matches will take place on February 8 and 9. Former players Lasith Malinga, Mohammad Kaif, Michael Hussey and Graeme Smith had confirmed their participation earlier."
Fatwa issued against women watching men play football,"A Lucknow cleric issued a fatwa saying that Muslim women should not watch men play football. Senior Darul Uloom cleric Mufti Athar Kasmi claimed that watching men ""playing with bare knees"" violated the tenets of Islam. ""Do you have no shame? Do you not fear God,"" he added, slamming men who allow their wives to watch football even on television."
Hackers steal ₹95 lakh worth Ethereum by faking crypto sale,Hackers have stolen over ₹95 lakh worth Ethereum by tricking people to participate in a fake cryptocurrency token sale. The hackers targeted Initial Coin Offering (ICO) of Experty and promoted a fake token sale in its name to potential investors. The users were sent emails asking them to make payments to a fraudulent Ethereum wallet address.
Amazon's global losses hit $2 billion in Jan-Sep 2017,"E-commerce giant Amazon's global losses have surged to $2.1 billion for the period between January-September 2017. Amazon reportedly also incurred $800 million loss in its international businesses for the same period. In a recent presentation made to the company shareholders, Amazon disclosed that majority of its international losses are on account of its investment in the Indian subsidiaries."
Post office staff get new NIFT-designed Khadi uniforms,"The Department of Posts personnel will wear khaki coloured uniforms from February 2018 after the department redesigned the uniform in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The ₹48-crore order to supply the uniforms for 90,000 personnel has been awarded to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. Minister of State Giriraj Singh launched the uniforms on Tuesday."
Polls a constitutional process: MoS on Nagaland poll boycott,"Reacting to Nagaland parties boycotting Assembly polls until there is a resolution for the Naga insurgency issue, Minister of State Kiren Rijiju said that conducting a timely election is a constitutional process. Adding that the Centre is bound by the Constitution, he said, ""We believe that peaceful election in Nagaland will facilitate the ongoing peace talks and strengthen our commitment."""
Teenager killed for opposing gambling in Delhi,"A 16-year-old boy was shot dead by four goons in south Delhi for allegedly opposing gambling outside his residence last week. During an investigation, it was revealed that the deceased had earlier lodged a complaint against the goons for harassing his sister. The goons had also filed a complaint against the boy for engaging in quarrels with them frequently."
"60,000 North Korean kids may starve due to sanctions: UNICEF","Nearly 60,000 children in North Korea face potential starvation due to international sanctions against the regime, the UNICEF has said. Although providing humanitarian assistance is exempted from the sanctions, the absence of adequate shipping routes delays the delivery of aid. Global sanctions have been imposed against North Korea over its ballistic and nuclear missile programme."
Passports to remain valid address proof,"Passports will remain a valid address proof in India after the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday reversed its decision to not print the passport holder's address on the last page of the booklet. Following a review meeting chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the Ministry also reversed its decision to issue orange-coloured passports to people requiring emigration checks."
Man accused in Godhra train burning arrested after 16 years,"One of the accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning has been arrested in Gujarat, after being on the run for 16 years. Yakub Pataliya was part of a mob that burned the coaches of Sabarmati Express near the Godhra railway station, killing 59 people, mostly kar sevaks. The incident had triggered riots across Gujarat, claiming over 1,000 lives. "
Actress Meryl Streep files request to trademark her own name,"Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep has filed an application requesting for her name to be trademarked with the US Patent and Trademark Office. She wants it to be trademarked for entertainment services, movie appearances, speaking engagements and autographs. Notably, Streep received her 21st Oscar nomination for 'The Post', breaking her own record as the most nominated actress in Oscars history."
India has entered final of all 3 ICC events in last 8 months,India has made it to the final of each of the three ICC tournaments in the last eight months. Indian men's team lost the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan in June 2017 before the Indian women's team lost the World Cup final against England in July. The Indian U-19 cricket team today defeated Pakistan by 203 runs to enter final.
Pacer once took 7 wkts for just 1 run in 32 balls in a Test,"Former West Indian fast bowler Curtly Ambrose dismissed seven Australian batsmen within a span of 32 balls, giving away just one run in a Test match on January 30, 1993. Ambrose's spell helped his team bowl out Australia for 119 in the first innings, after being 85 for 2 at one point. Ambrose ended with first-innings figures of 18-9-25-7."
WhatsApp now allows users to send texts using Siri on iPhone,"Messaging service WhatsApp's recent update allows users to send messages on iPhone using Apple's digital assistant Siri. The service has been integrated into Apple's co-pilot called CarPlay which lets Siri notify users of WhatsApp messages, and offers to read them aloud one by one. Siri will also confirm the message with users before sending or editing the content."
Withdraw FIR against Army or will topple govt: Swamy to J&K,"After an FIR was filed against the Army over the killing of two Jammu and Kashmir civilians, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy warned that the state government would be toppled if it doesn't withdraw the complaint. ""Why are we even running that government?"" he questioned. The Army said it had opened fire at the mob in self-defence."
Mukesh Bansal's healthcare startup Cure.Fit raises $10 mn,"Myntra Co-founder Mukesh Bansal's healthcare startup Cure.Fit has raised $10 million in debt financing from HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. The fundraise is a part of an earlier round, where the startup raised $3.2 million from investors including Trifecta Capital. Founded in 2016, the Bengaluru-based startup offers both digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition and mental wellbeing."
Govt official with ₹1L salary held with ₹60cr worth assets,"A senior official of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority with a monthly salary of ₹1 lakh has been arrested after police raids revealed that he owned assets worth ₹60 crore. Officials also seized 2.7 kilograms of gold and 12.5 kilograms of silver. Pasuparthi Pradeep Kumar had joined service in May 1984 as a building inspector with a monthly salary of ₹1,300."
Never said Gandhi's last words were not 'Hey Ram': Aide,"Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary Venkita Kalyanam has claimed that he never said Gandhi's last words were not 'Hey Ram'. Media had reported in 2006 that the aide said 'Hey Ram' were not Gandhi's last words. Kalyanam, who witnessed Gandhi's assassination on this day 70 years ago, said he couldn't have heard anything clearly due to the commotion after the incident. "
Tamil Nadu government reduces bus fares after protests,"The Tamil Nadu government has reduced bus fares after widespread protests over its decision to hike fares for the first time in six years. While the minimum bus fare was reduced from ₹5 to ₹4, the maximum fare was reduced from ₹23 to ₹22. The government had hiked the fare over rising fuel prices, fleet-operating costs, and employee salary requirements."
First-ever public LGBT festival held in Myanmar,"The first-ever public LGBT festival was held in Myanmar after the government gave its approval for the '&Proud' festival, though homosexuality is illegal in the country. The primary goal of the event is to acknowledge equality and human rights, and create awareness among the people about the LGBT community, the organisers said. "
Pakistani groom enters his wedding in The Undertaker's style,"A video of a groom in Pakistan imitating WWE wrestler The Undertaker while entering his own wedding has gone viral. The man wore a black hat and a long robe just like the WWE wrestler's attire and carried a replica of a WWE belt. Interestingly, a Pakistani man had entered his wedding as WWE wrestler Triple H last year."
Revlon CEO Fabian Garcia steps down after less than 2 years,"American cosmetics company Revlon's CEO Fabian Garcia has stepped down ""to pursue other opportunities"" after less than two years. Board Director Paul Meister will become Executive Vice Chairman to oversee day-to-day operations on an interim basis. Garcia had aimed for $5 billion annual sales within five years while the company is currently expecting $2.7 billion in revenue for 2017."
China's first Bitcoin exchange acquired by Hong Kong firm,"China's first Bitcoin exchange BTCC has been acquired by a Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund following a crackdown by Chinese officials. The exchange which was earlier known as BTC China was founded in 2011 by Bobby Lee, the brother of cryptocurrency Litecoin's creator Charlie Lee. BTCC currently offers cryptocurrency mining pool, wallet, and exchange services on one integrated platform."
"Crypto firm cheats investors, website reads 'penis'","Cryptocurrency startup Prodeum, which aimed to raise around $6.5 million, has allegedly defrauded investors and replaced its website layout with the word ""penis"". Prodeum had said it aimed to ""revolutionise the fruit and vegetable industry"" by letting users track the produce on the blockchain. It also allegedly paid freelancers to write its name on their bodies for online promotion."
50% of the world will use cryptocurrency in 5 years: McAfee,"Cybersecurity expert John McAfee has said that over 50% of the world will be using cryptocurrency in five years. He added, ""The half that doesn't is going to be the half that probably doesn't have smartphones or any access to the internet."" Earlier, McAfee said that he will eat his own ""d**k"" if Bitcoin doesn't hit $1 million by 2020."
"Raghu, Sugandha end their marriage, announce 'divorce goals'","Former Roadies host Raghu Ram announced his divorce with actress-singer Sugandha Garg. He shared a collage featuring one picture from their wedding and another picture after their divorce. Raghu captioned it, ""Some things never change. Like the love I have for you. Like the fun we have always had together. Nothing ends. It changes... the next phase begins. #FriendshipGoals #DivorceGoals."""
LPG delivery man's son bought by KKR for ₹80 lakh,"Rinku Singh, an LPG delivery man's son from Aligarh, was bought by IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹80 lakh, four times his base price at the auction on Sunday. In the last IPL auction, he was bought at his then base price of ₹10 lakh by Kings XI Punjab. Rinku's eight-member family lives in a tin-roofed home."
10 years since Ronaldo netted 25-yard knuckleball free-kick,"On January 30, 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo, playing for Manchester United, scored a powerful free-kick from 25 yards out against Portsmouth which left the goalkeeper unmoved. Ronaldo used knuckleball technique with the ball dipping at the last moment to go into the top-right corner. A knuckleball free-kick gives the ball an erratic movement as it's struck with little or no spin."
PCB chairman slammed for calling India 'old enemy',"After PCB chairman Najam Sethi called India an 'old enemy' following Pakistan's defeat against India in the U-19 World Cup semi-final, a user tweeted, ""The use of the word enemy betrays the wonderful sportsman spirit in which the match was played."" ""Old enemy...shows harshness frustration bereft of warmth to relate neighbours as enemies in everything even sports,"" another tweet read."
Court grants bail to accused in Govind Pansare murder case,"A Kolhapur court on Tuesday granted bail to Sanatan Sanstha member Virendra Tawde, who was named as the main accused by the special investigation team probing the murder of CPI leader Govind Pansare. Another Sanatan Sanstha member accused in the murder was granted bail last year. Pansare was shot dead in 2015 after he left his residence for a walk."
Government to withdraw its plea to take over Unitech ,The government has informed the Supreme Court that it will withdraw its petition to take over the management of real estate company Unitech. The SC had earlier stayed a National Company Law Tribunal order allowing the Centre to take over Unitech's management. The tribunal had suspended all eight directors of Unitech over allegations of mismanagement and siphoning of funds.
"Man killed, five injured during violent clashes in Amethi","A man was killed and five others were injured during violent clashes between two groups in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi on Tuesday. Police officials suspect the two groups were involved in an old family rivalry. Following the incident, shops were shut down in the area as angry locals took to the street and blocked the roads. "
Houthi rebels launch missile targeting Saudi airport,Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tuesday claimed to have launched a ballistic missile targeting the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. This comes days after Saudi forces intercepted a Houthi missile in the Najran province. The Houthis have launched several missiles since last year in retaliation against Saudi Arabia's involvement in Yemen's civil war.
Kabul hotel attacker trained by Pakistan's ISI: Afghan envoy,"One of the terrorists who killed over 20 people in a recent attack on a hotel in Afghanistan's Kabul was trained by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Afghanistan's UN envoy Mahmoud Saikal has claimed. The terrorist's father admitted that his son was trained in Pakistan, he added. Night-vision goggles the terrorists used were procured by Pakistan, another Afghan official has claimed."
Sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid pose nude for Vogue UK,"Model Gigi Hadid and her sister model Bella Hadid have posed nude for the March 2018 issue of British Vogue magazine. Gigi and Bella have also featured on two separate covers of the magazine. British Vogue called them the ""fashion industry's most in-demand sisters"" while sharing their picture on Instagram."
"Tripura CM Sarkar poorest Indian CM with ₹2,410 in bank","Tripura CM Manik Sarkar is reportedly the poorest serving Chief Minister in the country as an affidavit filed by him ahead of the state Assembly elections revealed that he has ₹2,410.16 as his bank balance. Sarkar donates his salary to the CPI(M) and receives ₹10,000 as monthly allowance from the party. His bank balance stood at ₹9,720.38 in 2013."
Varun youngest B'wood actor to get statue at Madame Tussauds,"Varun Dhawan has become the youngest Bollywood actor to get a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum. The actor unveiled his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in Hong Kong. ""Varun Dhawan is one of the most requested figures and we are delighted to be partnering with this great Bollywood actor,"" said the museum's General Manager."
We are not endorsing jauhar: Deepika Padukone on Padmaavat,"While talking about the ongoing controversy on the film 'Padmaavat', Deepika Padukone said, ""We are not endorsing jauhar. You must see the scene in context to the period in which it was shown."" She said the scene was powerful while adding, ""You won't feel like she is wrong."" Deepika further said that it was the most difficult scene to perform."
Apple to cut iPhone X production target by half: Report,"Apple has notified its suppliers that it's cutting production target for the iPhone X in the three-month period from January by half, according to reports. The target has reportedly been cut to around 20 million units due to slower-than-expected sales in the holiday shopping season. Earlier, reports said Apple may stop iPhone X production by mid-2018 due to disappointing sales."
"Astronaut poop, urine can be turned into food, study claims","Human waste could one day serve as a valuable resource for astronauts on deep-space missions, a US-based study has claimed. Penn State researchers showed that a bacterium having 52% protein and 36% fats could be grown in methane produced by human waste, to provide for nutrition in space. The team removed 49-59% of solids in 13 hours during their test."
Drug peddler arrested after filing I-T returns for ₹40 lakh,"A 34-year-old Bengaluru labourer was caught for peddling drugs after he filed his Income-Tax returns and declared ₹40 lakh as his annual income for 2017-18. Police seized a car, mobile, ₹5 lakh cash, and 26 kg ganja from him. I-T department officials had asked police to keep an eye on him after he failed to disclose his income source. n"
Man rumoured to be dead in Kasganj violence found alive,One of the two people alleged to have died during the violent clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj was found alive on Monday. The man went to a police station claiming that he was informed about the rumours on social media by friends and that he wasn't in Kasganj during the clashes. Police arrested four people for spreading false rumours. 
Dogs bark but caravan moves on: Putin on US sanctions list,"Responding to a sanctions list released by the US Treasury Department, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said, ""Dogs bark but the caravan moves on."" Joking that he feels ""offended"" about not being included in the list, Putin called it an unfriendly act which damages the already deteriorating relations between the two countries."
Saudi recovers ₹6 lakh crore in corruption probe settlement,"Saudi Arabia has recovered over ₹6 lakh crore from settlements reached under the kingdom's crackdown on corruption, Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al Mojeb said. The settlement reached between the government and detainees consists of various assets including real estate, commercial entities, and cash. More than 300 suspects including princes and businessmen were arrested under the crackdown."
"I'm very popular in Britain, I get a lot of fan mail: Trump","Amid calls for protests against Donald Trump's first state visit to the UK in October, the US President claimed that he is very popular in Britain and gets a lot of fan mail from the country. Adding that he has a good relation with PM Theresa May, Trump said that he is a ""tremendous"" supporter of the UK."
Cow chases lorry carrying its injured calf to the vet,"A video has emerged of a cow chasing a lorry carrying its injured calf, which was being taken to a veterinary hospital in Karnataka for treatment. The cow followed the lorry for nearly half a kilometre till it reached the veterinary hospital. The calf had collapsed after developing tetanus and was later discharged from the hospital, said the vet."
"Stranger overhears student's money issues, leaves her ₹9,000","A student found £100 (₹9,000) on her lap on a train in England when she woke up from a nap after discussing her financial problems with her mother on the phone. In a Facebook post, the student revealed that she had talked about failing to locate £35. The conversation was apparently overheard by a stranger who left her the money."
Worked for 40 hrs at a stretch while doing TV shows: Ragini,"Actress Ragini Khanna has revealed that when she was doing television shows, there were times when she worked for 40 hours at a stretch. ""One day, I realised that I didn't party for seven years; didn't do anything for myself,"" she added. Ragini is known for appearing in TV shows like 'Bhaskar Bharti' and 'Sasural Genda Phool'. "
Drank to shoot kissing scene as I recalled Mika's kiss: Rakhi,"Rakhi Sawant has revealed that she had to drink half a bottle of alcohol and take 55 retakes while shooting a kissing sequence for a film as she kept thinking of how singer Mika Singh forcibly kissed her. Rakhi added, ""It (felt like) someone is... taking advantage of me."" Mika had forcibly kissed Rakhi during his birthday party in 2006. "
Rumour of me marrying Vikas is year's biggest joke: Shilpa,"Television actress Shilpa Shinde has said that the rumour of her getting married to producer and Bigg Boss 11 co-contestant Vikas Gupta is the ""biggest joke of the year"". ""It was also being said that we are in a relationship which is also not true,"" she added. Shilpa further said she has no plans getting married as of now."
Pitch for third India-South Africa Test rated 'poor' by ICC,"The pitch used for the India-South Africa Test at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg has been rated 'poor' by the ICC as it had ""excessively steep and unpredictable bounce"". Further, the stadium has received three demerit points and if it reaches five demerit points in a five-year period, it will be suspended from staging international cricket for a year. "
"Unsold at IPL auction, Pujara to play county for Yorkshire","Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara will play for county side Yorkshire in the 2018 English domestic cricket season. According to Yorkshire, the 30-year-old had signed the deal several weeks ago but the announcement was purposely delayed due to the IPL auction, where he went unsold. This will be Pujara's second stint with Yorkshire."
Facebook hires Google's AR Product Director Nikhil Chandhok,"Facebook has hired technology giant Google's Director of Product for augmented reality (AR) Nikhil Chandhok. Chandhok, who is an alumnus of the University of Pune, has joined the social media major as its Director of Product for AR and Camera. Chandhok has previously served YouTube and Microsoft as General Manager and Program Manager respectively."
Railways sends its grade C & D staff on 1st foreign trip,"The Railways has sent a group of 100 non-gazetted employees, from Group C and D categories, on its first foreign trip to Singapore and Malaysia. While 25% of the expenditure for the week-long trip will be borne by the employees, 75% will be taken from the Staff Benefit Fund. The fund had earlier been used for socially relevant causes."
Cook throws hot dal at Class 1 kid asking for second serving,"A school cook in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori allegedly threw hot dal at a Class 1 student while serving mid-day meal for asking for a second serving. The child suffered burn injuries on his face, cheeks, chest, and back and was admitted to a hospital. The child's family later approached the police, who registered a case. "
"Rise in attempt to murder, injuries in north Mumbai in 2017","The number of cases of attempt to murder and offences causing injury recorded in Mumbai's north region increased in 2017 as compared to 2016, according to the Mumbai Police data. While the number of cases of attempt to murder increased from 38 in 2016 to 51 in 2017, the number of offences causing injury increased from 1,039 to 1,218."
All Maharashtra ministers to get a public relations officer,"The Maharashtra government has decided to hire 30 public relations officers, one for each of the 30 ministers, for an estimated cost of ₹90 lakh per year. ""The state has approved hiring of 30 public relations for each minister to publicise government schemes, policies through several newspapers, TV channels besides giving clarifications on various issues,"" the government order stated."
NGO opposes BMC's plan allowing hawkers on foot-overbridge,"An NGO has written a letter to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), objecting to the civic body's list allocating places to hawkers. The list issued by BMC allowed hawkers to operate at various spots including Goregaon skywalk and the Malad foot-overbridge. ""[W]e found that many guidelines have been ignored, and pitches have been allocated in an arbitrary manner,"" the NGO said."
12 held for possessing weapons after they posted pics online,"Hyderabad Police has arrested 12 people for possessing deadly weapons purchased online after they posted pictures with the weapons on social media sites. The police seized ten longswords, two daggers, and three long knives from the accused. Most of the weapons were purchased via the e-commerce site Snapdeal for around ₹2,000 each, the police said."
B'luru cops calls off crackdown on non-ISI mark helmets,The Bengaluru Police has withdrawn the proposal to penalise riders for wearing non-ISI mark helmets. The decision was taken after Bureau of Indian Standards officials clarified that the ISI mark was not the sole measure of a helmet's safety standards. The police had earlier proposed to impose a fine of ₹100 on riders wearing non-ISI mark helmets.
Trying to get exemption for students from NEET: TN Minister,"Tamil Nadu Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan has said that the state government is continuously urging the Centre to exempt the state's students from National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Till the exemption is obtained, the state has decided to set up 412 centres to provide free training to around 78,000 students to face the exams, Sengottaiyan added."
Rebels seize Yemen presidential palace after clashes,"Yemeni separatists seeking independence for south Yemen have seized control of the country's presidential palace after two days of clashes with Yemeni troops. The fighting erupted after a deadline issued by the separatists for the internationally recognised government to resign expired. Yemeni PM Ahmed Daghir, who is reportedly preparing to flee, has described the incident as a ""coup""."
Mahatma Gandhi founded 3 football clubs in South Africa,"Mahatma Gandhi founded three football clubs, all named Passive Resisters Soccer Club, in the 1900s during his stay in South Africa. He would talk to teams at half-time about the principles of non-violent resistance and distribute pamphlets to spectators addressing the issue. Gandhi was assassinated 70 years ago, on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse during a prayer meeting. "
Sushant shares his look as dacoit in 'Son Chiriya',"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput took to social media to share his look as a dacoit in the upcoming film 'Son Chiriya'. The film will also star actress Bhumi Pednekar. Directed by 'Udta Punjab' director Abhishek Chaubey, the film is set in the 1970s and will narrate the tale of Chambal dacoits."
Chhetri's birthday to be celebrated as Delhi's Football Day,"Football Delhi has decided to celebrate current India football captain Sunil Chhetri's birthday on August 3 as Delhi's Football Day. ""Sunil's birthday would be a perfect day to celebrate the beauty of football in Delhi and we want more and more youth to take up football seriously and get inspired by the captain of Bengaluru FC,"" Football Delhi's statement read."
Amazon opens rainforest-like office in US,"E-commerce giant Amazon has opened a rainforest-like office called 'The Spheres' in Seattle, US. The structure is reportedly made of three connected spheres constructed from glass and steel, and can accommodate up to 800 people. The Spheres feature walls which are vertical gardens with over 25,000 plants woven into 4,000 square feet of mesh."
No Indian city meets WHO air quality standards: Study,"No Indian city meets the air quality standard prescribed by the World Health Organisation, a report by non-governmental organisation Greenpeace has revealed. Meanwhile, the report, which studied around 630 million Indians, also showed that close to 550 million people, including 47 million children below five years of age, lived in areas where PM10 is above national standards."
Name politicians who took part in cockfights: Hyderabad HC,"Hyderabad High Court has sought the names of the politicians who took part in cockfights during Sankranti celebrations in Andhra Pradesh, despite its ban on the sport. The court has also asked the state's Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police to provide details of the cockfights organised at 800 places in East Godavari and West Godavari districts."
Couple takes wedding photos as volcano erupts in background,"A Philippines' couple took their wedding photos while a volcano was erupting in the background. Their wedding ceremony, photographed by Nebreja Brothers Media, was held at a church outside the 'danger zone' of Mount Mayon. Notably, Mount Mayon is Philippines' most active volcano and has erupted 50 times in the last 500 years."
Couple marries in ladies' toilet after groom's mom falls ill,A US couple got married in a ladies' toilet after the groom’s mother fell ill in the courthouse on the wedding day and had to be rushed to a washroom. The ceremony could not continue without the mother as she had signed the marriage licence. The couple decided to have the ceremony in the restroom instead of postponing it.
Twitter users compare Zara's skirt to a 'lungi',"After Spanish clothing brand Zara introduced a skirt priced at £70 (₹6,000), a Twitter user commented, ""You can't be serious. Zara is trying to sell your dad's £3 lungi for £70."" ""My dad's lungi is probably cheaper than 3 pounds,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""I'll just get my dad's one from his cupboard for free."""
Got my award: Ranveer on Big B's letter for 'Padmaavat',"Actor Ranveer Singh took to social media to share a photo of a letter sent to him by Amitabh Bachchan, praising him for his performance in 'Padmaavat'. ""Mujhe mera award mil gaya,"" wrote Ranveer while sharing the photo. The actor had also received a hand-written note from Bachchan in 2015 for his performance in 'Bajirao Mastani'."
Deepika Padukone features on February cover of Vogue India,"Actress Deepika Padukone has featured on the cover of the February edition of fashion magazine Vogue India. She can be seen wearing a sequinned shirt by designer Ashish and briefs from swimwear brand Lolli Swim. In the cover story on her, Deepika has talked about her experience of battling depression and her upcoming projects."
One of India's largest socio-cultural fests held at IIT Kharagpur,"Spring Fest, one of India's largest socio-cultural fests has concluded. It was conducted from 26-28th January, at IIT Kharagpur with a whole new range of events like Silent DJ, Salsa Workshop and YouTube Fest. With an unprecedented star-night line-up including Shaan, Sachin Jigar, EDM sensation Diego Miranda and the humorous Kunal Kamra, thousands present had the time of their lifetime."
"That was brutal, Sehwag on India's win over Pak in U-19 WC","Reacting to India beating Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup semi-final, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""That was brutal. What a win for our boys, thoroughly outplaying Pakistan. Best wishes for the finals."" ""So proud of you..keep going guys..Cup Jeet kar aana hai.. All the best for the finals #Rahuldravid one more game guys"", read part of Harbhajan Singh's tweet."
Google completes $1.1-billion deal to buy engineers from HTC,"Google has completed the $1.1-billion deal with electronics company HTC, under which Google acquired part of HTC's engineering and design teams. The deal also includes employees that have worked on Google's Pixel smartphones. It was announced in September last year and also included a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property."
Alibaba launches AI-based traffic solution in Malaysia,"Alibaba's cloud computing unit has launched artificial intelligence (AI) based solution 'Malaysia City Brain' to manage traffic at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be implemented in collaboration with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and city council Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. Earlier, Alibaba deployed the same system in Hangzhou, China, which detected traffic violations with 92% accuracy."
Amazon Alexa can now play PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat,The segments of PM Narendra Modi's monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' are now supported on Amazon voice assistant software Alexa Skill. Users can listen to all previous episodes that have been aired since January 2015. The latest segments of the show can be accessed on the Alexa devices within a few hours of the broadcast.
Smoke from engine forces IndiGo flight to return to airport,"A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Kolkata airport had to return about 20 minutes after take-off as smoke was seen coming out of one of its engines. ""Full emergency was declared immediately and the flight landed safely,"" an official said. The airline added that the passengers were accommodated in a different aircraft, which departed nearly two hours after the incident."
Toilet hygiene startup PeeSafe raises $1 million,"Gurugram-based toilet hygiene startup PeeSafe has raised $1 million in a funding round that saw participation from Ola Cabs Vice President Rahul Maroli. Vice President at Star India Shivani Singh and BookMyShow's Head of Finance Mitesh Shah also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2014, PeeSafe offers toilet seat spray that sanitises it to ensure hygiene."
Using Sun-dimming chemicals to slow warming not feasible: UN,"The idea of spraying Sun-dimming chemicals in the Earth's atmosphere to slow global warming faces may not be feasible, as per a leaked United Nations report citing safety concerns. The chemicals could disrupt global weather patterns and halting them after several years could lead to high-temperature rise because greenhouse gases would continue to build up in the atmosphere, report mentioned."
"Egyptian dinosaur shows ancient link between Africa, Europe","Scientists have discovered a long-necked plant-eating dinosaur with bony skin plates in Egypt dating back 80 million years ago. The discovery of such rare fossils helps understand how creatures moved across Africa and Europe, earlier joined by the supercontinent Pangaea, said researchers. The species was named Mansourasaurus shahinae, after Mansoura University and researcher Mona Shahin. "
South Korean man hiding gold in vest held at Mumbai airport,"A South Korean national has been arrested at the Mumbai airport with 15 kg of gold worth over ₹4 crore. The accused, who had arrived from Hong Kong, allegedly concealed 15 gold bars inside a specially designed vest but was caught by the Air Intelligence Unit. The accused has admitted to the crime in his recorded statement.n"
US-based woman molested by bike rider in Goa,"A US-based woman has alleged that she was molested by a bike rider she had hired to drop her at her hotel in Goa recently. In her Facebook post, the woman claimed the man started forcing her hands into his pants, following which she got off the bike and ran away. She also uploaded the man's picture in her post."
Pakistan supporters behind Kasganj violence: BJP MP,"BJP MP Vinay Katiyar on Tuesday alleged that miscreants who support Pakistan and can go to any extent to defy the Tricolour are the ones behind the Kasganj violence. Claiming that there have been no communal clashes in the district previously, he said, ""These people have killed one of our workers, these people should be dealt with strictly."""
"Denied entry over Aadhaar, woman delivers at hospital gate","A woman in Uttar Pradesh gave birth to her daughter at a hospital gate after the hospital denied her admission as she didn't have an Aadhaar card or a bank account. The baby was reportedly left on the floor for an hour. An investigation was underway and strict action would be taken against the hospital authorities, an official said."
Raising anti-Pak slogans in Muslim area a trend: Bareilly DM,"Referring to the recent violent clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj, Bareilly District Magistrate RV Singh said that a strange trend has developed to visit Muslim areas and raise slogans against Pakistan. ""Why, are they (Muslims) Pakistanis?"" he questioned. ""Even I will stop someone shouting such slogans outside my residence without any reason,"" Singh further said. "
US court frees Indian-origin man detained 'unnecessarily',"A US court on Monday ordered the release of Indian-descent activist Ravi Ragbir who was arrested earlier this month during a routine check-in with the US immigration authorities and was ordered immediate deportation. The court termed Ragbir's detention ""cruel"" and ""unnecessary"", saying that such a treatment with someone who has lived in the US for years without incident was unjust.n"
Tweet inciting violence not in violation of rules: Twitter,"Responding to a tweet calling to incite violence, Twitter said, ""we have investigated the reported content and could not identify any violations of the Twitter rules or applicable laws."" The tweet was by journalist Jagrati Shukla's verified account, which has 36,500 followers. Notably, Twitter has been criticised in the past for not doing enough to curb abuse on its platform."
Tencent leads $5.4 billion investment in Wanda Commercial,"China's Tencent has led a $5.4-billion investment in the country's largest commercial property company Wanda Commercial. Tencent along with Suning Holdings, Sunac China Holdings, and JD.com, will acquire 14% stake in the company. Following the deal, Wanda Commercial will utilise the online resources owned by Tencent and other investors."
"Weinstein forced oral sex on me, masturbated: Rose McGowan","Actress Rose McGowan, while revealing details of Harvey Weinstein's assault on her in her memoir 'Brave', claimed he forced oral sex on her and masturbated. The incident happened at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival when Rose was asked to go to Weinstein's suite for a meeting. Rose added she faked having an orgasm in hopes of quickly ending the encounter."
Faraday Future accuses former CFO of stealing trade secrets,"Electric carmaker and Tesla rival Faraday Future has accused its former CFO Stefan Krause of stealing trade secrets and attempting to recruit its employees. It has also filed a lawsuit against Krause's electric car startup Evelozcity over trade secrets theft. Interestingly, Krause was fired by Faraday Future last year over dereliction of duty."
Paytm's office boy makes ₹20 lakh after selling his stock,An office boy at digital payment company Paytm has made over ₹20 lakh in the recently conducted stock sale wherein around 200 employees sold their shares worth ₹300 crore. The stock sale also saw some 20-25 employees make ₹6-7 crore each (around $1 million). The sale made Paytm second-most valuable internet startup in India with a valuation of $10 billion.
Musk's Boring Company sells flamethrowers worth $5 million,"Elon Musk's tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company' has sold 10,000 flamethrowers so far, earning around $5 million. The $500 flamethrower, deemed the 'world's safest' by Musk, throws flames shorter than 10 feet, and was unveiled by the startup earlier this week. Notably, The Boring Company has only offered 20,000 flamethrowers for sale."
HR firm in Gurugram uses AI to hire without bias,"Gurugram-headquartered HR firm PeopleStrong has launched a product called Alt Recruit which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to suggest candidates for job openings. The firm's CEO Pankaj Bansal said the AI tracks data from the web, and the client's internal database to look for a perfect match without bias. It can also help in negotiating salaries and onboarding and subsequent processes."
"Journo stalked by two men in UP, denied help from police","Sharing her ordeal on Facebook, an Agra-based journalist has alleged that she was stalked and harassed by two drunk men on a two-wheeler and denied support when she called the women's helpline. ""The next time they might rape a girl and destroy her life,"" she said. Later, the police apologised for the incident and arrested the two men on Monday.  "
Delhi most polluted city in India in 2016: Greenpeace Report,"With the PM10 level at 290, Delhi was the most polluted city in India in 2016, a report released by non-governmental organisation Greenpeace has revealed. Haryana's Faridabad and Rajasthan's Bhiwadi were reported as the second and third most polluted cities. UP was revealed as the most polluted state, with 15 of its cities falling among the 30 most polluted cities."
India has 21 million 'unwanted' girls: Economic Survey,"The government in its annual Economic Survey has stated that India has 21 million ""unwanted"" girls as couples keep having children until they produce a desired number of sons. The survey further acknowledged that the government's Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana scheme are all ""steps in the right direction""."
"Want to visit India, learnt Hindi from TV channels: Malala","Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has said that she wants to visit India and has learnt Hindi by watching dramas and films on Indian TV channels. The 20-year-old, who was shot by Taliban at the age of 15 for supporting girls' education in Pakistan, added that she is excited about expanding her female education initiative Gulmakai Network to India."
Girls in short dress inviting Nirbhaya-type rape: Teacher,"A teacher in Raipur's Kendriya Vidyalaya allegedly told her students that girls wearing short clothes or lipstick were inviting rape like that of Nirbhaya. Alleging 'mental harassment', the students submitted tapes of the teacher's speech to the police and the school authorities. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan authorities have sought a detailed report from the principal and assured action."
Belgian eateries sued for selling 'mineral water' from tap,"Two Belgian restaurants have been sued for allegedly selling customers ""mineral water"" that came from the tap. The restaurants allegedly filled bottles of award-winning mineral water 'Val' with tap water. They have been sued by its producer, which had an agreement to supply water to the restaurants but became suspicious of the low number of bottles being ordered by them."
Anushka Sharma's look from 'Sui Dhaaga' surfaces online,"A picture showing actress Anushka Sharma's look from the upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India' has surfaced online. The actress will reportedly be seen playing the role of an embroidery artist in the film. Directed by Sharat Katariya and also starring Varun Dhawan in the lead role, the film is scheduled to release on September 28."
Global device shipments to hit 2.3 bn units in 2018: Gartner,"Worldwide shipments of devices including computers, tablets, and mobile phones will reach 2.32 billion units in 2018, an increase of 2.1% from last year, according to a report by Gartner. The shipments totalled 2.28 billion units in 2017. Further, 9% of the smartphones sold will support 5G by the year 2021, Gartner added."
Virgin Atlantic's new planes to have Love Suite & Solo Suite,"Virgin Atlantic on Monday announced that the new aircraft joining their fleet will feature three suites, namely the Love Suite, Solo Freedom Suite, and Solo Corner Suite. The Freedom and Corner Suites are meant for solo travellers, while the Love Suite has been designed with couples or groups in mind. The new aircraft will be launched in March. "
Goldman Sachs invests in pea milk startup Ripple Foods,"American finance company Goldman Sachs has participated in a $65 million investment in US-based startup Ripple Foods that makes a milk-like drink from yellow peas. The investment, led by Euclidean Capital, includes funding from Khosla Ventures, Fall Line Capital, and S2G Ventures. This is Ripple's largest capital infusion and brings the three-year-old company's total funding to $110 million."
Icy ponds on Himalayan glaciers influence water flow: Study,"UK-based scientists have shown that icy ponds, which form on debris-covered Himalayan glaciers, control the rate at which meltwater flows downstream. The team monitored meltwater runoff from Khumbu Glacier, which descends from Mount Everest, for nearly 200 days. They found its volume was inconsistent with solar radiation and temperature cycles, understanding which was crucial to water security."
Those threatening me are cowards: Woman Imam who led prayers,"The woman Imam who led Friday prayers in Kerala's Wandoor has said that those threatening her are cowards and want to ""keep women under veils"". Adding that the Quran is not discriminatory against women and there is nothing in it preventing a woman from being an Imam, she said, ""I don’t even mind getting killed for a cause""."
"PM Modi, Prez Kovind pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi","PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 70th death anniversary. The duo also remembered other freedom fighters on the Martyrs' Day, with PM Modi tweeting, ""We bow to all those martyrs who have sacrificed themselves in service of our nation."" Former PM Manmohan Singh also paid homage to Gandhi ji. "
BR Ambedkar's statue found damaged in Haryana,"A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Haryana's Ambedkar Park was found with a broken hand and leg on Monday, causing members of the Dalit community to gather in the park and demand action against the miscreants. The chief of the park committee said that such instances have also been carried out in the past by ""mischievous and anti-social elements""."
Goa CM blames rise in coconut prices on wild monkeys,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the rise in prices of coconuts is because of wild monkeys who throw them off of trees before they are ready for harvest, leading to a loss. ""The government cannot control that,"" the Chief Minister added. Prices of coconuts in the state have reportedly risen by 50% in the last few weeks. "
SC panel recommends removing HC judge over medical scam case,"Finding merit in allegations against Allahabad High Court judge Justice SN Shukla in the medical college admission scam case, a Supreme Court judge panel has recommended his removal.  The Chief Justice of India then asked Shukla to either resign or take voluntary retirement. However, after he refused to do either, Allahabad High Court withdrew all his cases.  "
Security chip not required for Aadhaar: UIDAI CEO,"On being asked about security chip-enabled Aadhaar cards on Twitter, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said, ""Aadhaar is a card-less digital identity. Having a chip is not really required."" Aadhaar is a digital identity which is based on a person's biometric and mobile number, so there is no need for any chip or smart card in it, Pandey added."
Govt schools' Pupil-Teacher Ratio improved: Economic Survey,"The Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) in government schools has improved significantly, the Economic Survey revealed on Monday. Apart from the PTR, the Student-Classroom Ratio (SCR) has also improved, the survey showed. Schools have also seen improvement in areas like enrolment levels, completion rates, drinking water facilities, and toilet facilities, the survey further revealed."
Liberia Prez cuts his salary by 1/4th due to economic crisis," Liberia's newly sworn-in President George Weah has pledged to cut his salary by a quarter in the wake of his country's ongoing economic crisis. The former international football player, who was elected earlier this month in the country's first democratic power transition in 47 years, had vowed to end corruption. Liberia's President reportedly earns at least ₹57 lakh in salary."
Healthcare startup eKincare raises $1.5 million in Series A,"Hyderabad-based healthcare startup eKincare has raised $1.5 million in Series A funding round, the startup confirmed. Investors including Ventureast, Endiya Partners, Eight Roads, and Touchstone Equities participated in the round. Founded in 2014, the app-based startup eKincare allows users to track their health by consolidating an individual's medical history from various healthcare providers."
India thrash Pak by 203 runs to enter U-19 World Cup final,"India thrashed Pakistan by 203 runs on Tuesday to enter ICC Under-19 World Cup final. India's Shubman Gill became the first player to score a century in an India-Pakistan Under-19 WC match and first to hit six straight 50-plus scores in Youth ODIs. Previously, India claimed two 10-wicket wins and two wins by 100 runs or more in the tournament."
8-month-old critical after being raped by 28-year-old cousin,"An 8-month-old baby has been admitted to a hospital after she was allegedly raped by her 28-year-old cousin in Delhi on Sunday. Police said the accused, on the pretext of playing with the baby, took her to a room where he assaulted her. The child has undergone several surgeries and is said to be in a critical condition."
US ends refugee ban on 11 'high risk' countries,"The US has ended the ban which barred the entry of refugees from 11 countries deemed as ""high risk"" by President Donald Trump's administration. However, the government has said that the refugees would come under tougher scrutiny than in the past. The US had called for a 90-day review of the ban for the 11 countries in October last year."
66-yr-old Zeenat Aman accuses businessman of molestation,"Sixty-six-year-old veteran actress Zeenat Aman has filed a molestation and stalking complaint against a businessman from Mumbai. The police said the two had known each other for a while but Zeenat stopped talking to the man following some issues. However, the businessman, who is absconding now, allegedly kept calling and following her."
"Sidharth apologised generally, I can't accept it: Neetu","Actress Neetu Chandra, while responding to Sidharth Malhotra's apology on Twitter over his remark on Bhojpuri language, said, ""He apologised generally...So I can't acknowledge it."" She added that Sidharth had not tagged her in his tweet. Sidharth had made the remark 'Latrine wali feel aayi bolte hue but accha laga' after delivering a dialogue in Bhojpuri on a reality show."
Lenovo flaw allows hackers to bypass fingerprint scanners,"China-based laptop maker Lenovo has identified a flaw in the Fingerprint Manager Pro software which allows hackers to bypass fingerprint scanners to gain access to user devices. The flaw also exposes users' login credentials and fingerprint data, according to the company. Patches have been released for the bug in the software which uses fingerprint recognition for log into the PCs."
Govt sent notice over orange passports for underprivileged,The Kerala High Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging its decision to introduce orange-coloured passports for people requiring emigration check. The check is required for passport holders not educated beyond 10th standard and not having taxable income. The petitioner argued this would expose their underprivileged status and was an invasion of privacy. 
"Tourists offered night's stay in Mumbai slum for ₹2,000","Tourists are being offered a night's stay at a slum in Mumbai at the cost of ₹2,000 per night. They will stay in a slum dweller's house in a loft with an AC and TV and use a public toilet shared by over 50 families. The scheme's organiser, Dutchman David Bijl, says that all proceeds will go to the host."
Rahul gets front seat during Prez address post R-Day row,Congress President Rahul Gandhi was seated in the front row of the Central Hall in the Parliament during the President's address on Tuesday. This comes after Congress had criticised the government for giving the party President a seat in the sixth row for the Republic Day parade. Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi was seated in the first row.
Amateur astronomer finds NASA satellite lost for 12 years,"A Canada-based stargazer has tracked the $150-million IMAGE mission satellite, which NASA launched in 2000 but lost contact with at the end of 2005. Scott Tilley was looking for the secret US satellite Zuma, after its recent launch by SpaceX reportedly failed. NASA is now searching its archives for old software to contact IMAGE, designed to monitor the Earth's magnetosphere."
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated 70 years ago,"Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948, during a prayer meeting at Delhi's Birla House. He was shot thrice in the chest. ""If I'm to die by the bullet of a mad man, I must do so smiling. God must be in my heart and on my lips,"" Gandhi reportedly said two days before his assassination."
BJP received 89% of corporate donations in 2016-17: ADR,"According to details by 21 electoral trusts, BJP received ₹290 crore of the total ₹325.27 crore corporate donations to 10 political parties in 2016-17, an Association for Democratic Reforms report stated. The report also revealed that the party had received over ₹488 crore between 2012-13 and 2016-17. DLF with ₹28 crore was one of the biggest donors to electoral trusts."
SC notice to 3 states for not preventing cow vigilantism,"The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh governments on a plea seeking contempt action against them for not preventing violence in the name of cow vigilantism. The court had asked states to take measures against such violence in September last year. The plea was filed by Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi."
"Indonesia cops cut transgenders' hair, give male clothing","Indonesia's police on Sunday detained 12 transgender women, cut their long hair short and made them wear male clothing to ""coach"" them to behave like ""real men"". The police have said that they would detain the transgender women for several days followed by a five-day ""training"" regimen in efforts to make them walk and speak in a more ""manly"" way.nn"
France to probe 70% Nutella discount that sparked brawls,"France will launch an investigation into whether the 70% discount on Nutella that sparked brawls in supermarkets violated trading laws. Customers reportedly behaved like ""animals"" and fought over the Nutella jars. The government will probe whether the promotion fell under the official January sales period or was a one-off offer on a single product that violated ""unfair competition"" regulations.nn"
Maha govt to spend ₹52L to buy travel bags for budget docs,"Maharashtra government has decided to spend ₹52.5 lakh to buy 855 four-wheeler bags for legislators, other officials, and scribes to carry budget documents. With each bag to cost over ₹6,000, a government notice regarding the purchase stated that the move will encourage the staff and also ensure that the information about the budget is disseminated to the larger public."
David Beckham launches his football club in USA,"Former England captain and Manchester United legend David Beckham on Monday launched his new Miami-based football club in USA's Major League Soccer (MLS) championship. The name, logo and debut season of the new club will be announced later. The former Real Madrid star had joined MLS' LA Galaxy in 2007, where he played till 2012."
Bradman-led Aus observed 1 min silence after Gandhi's death,"The touring Indian cricket team and hosts Australia led by Sir Don Bradman observed a minute's silence in Melbourne after the death of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi following his assassination on January 30, 1948. ""None of us could get any sleep last night... Some of us wept at the news,"" India's then-manager Pankaj Gupta had said about the news."
Prakash Padukone given BAI's 1st Lifetime Achievement award,"Former world number one badminton player Prakash Padukone was conferred with Badminton Association of India's (BAI) inaugural Lifetime Achievement award for his contribution to the sport. The 62-year-old was conferred with the award in the presence of his family, including daughter and actress Deepika Padukone, and several top badminton players from India and abroad."
"Like Viv, Kohli will learn to calm down: WI bowling legend","Comparing Indian captain Virat Kohli to former Windies captain Viv Richards, former Windies fast bowler Michael Holding said that Kohli like Richards will learn to be calmer as a captain. ""Sometimes he gets so emotional that it is intimidating not only for the opposition but for his players as well,"" Holding said about Kohli.  "
Facebook to promote local news into the News Feed section,"Facebook will begin prioritising the placement of local news in the News Feed section, the company has said in a blog post. Facebook also said it considers publishers 'local' if their links tend to be clicked on ""by readers in a tight geographic area."" The changes are currently limited to the US but the company plans to introduce them globally."
Plane lands in the middle of a highway after engine fails,"A small aircraft facing engine failure was forced to make an emergency landing in the middle of a highway in US' California. The pilot said, ""I went with my gut on the freeway. I didn't know if I was going to make it."" No injuries were reported, while the Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation into the matter. "
US politician seeks ban on sale of Elon Musk's flamethrower,"US politician Miguel Santiago has said he intends to seek a ban on the sale of Elon Musk-led Boring Company's flamethrower, at least in California. ""I honestly thought it was a joke when the article was read to me,"" Santiago said. However, Musk confirmed that the device throws flames shorter than 10 feet, which is legal as per ATF Bureau."
Urban Ladder revenue jumps 70% to ₹95 crore in FY 2017,"Bengaluru-based online furniture startup Urban Ladder's revenue has jumped 70% to ₹95 crore in fiscal year 2017, filings have revealed. Its consolidated net loss also narrowed to ₹156 crore from ₹182 crore during the year. The startup also posted ₹42 core in operating revenue, a 22% jump from the previous year."
Kasganj violence a small incident: UP Agriculture Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Monday said that the Kasganj violence was a ""small incident"" where ""only two"" people had died. He further said that the state government is overlooking the situation and a probe is underway. On Republic Day, violent clashes occurred in UP's Kasganj over an unauthorised bike rally, killing one person."
"I'm not a feminist, I'm for both men and women: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that he is not a feminist as he supports both men and women. ""Women are doing great, and I'm happy about that,"" Trump added. Trump has been repeatedly accused of disrespecting women's rights through his executive orders including blockage of US federal financial aid to NGOs that provide abortions or information on abortions abroad. "
Wedding planning startup Wedding Brigade raises $1 million,"Mumbai-based wedding planning startup The Wedding Brigade has raised $1 million in a pre-series A round of funding led by Blume Ventures. Investors including Czar Capital and Mountain Pine Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2014, The Wedding Brigade is a planning and shopping portal which allows user to find vendors for catering and decoration for their wedding."
36 killed as bus falls off bridge in West Bengal,"As many as 36 people have died after the bus they were travelling in smashed through the railing of a bridge and fell into a canal in West Bengal's Daulatabad on Monday. While 9 persons swam to safety after the incident, reports said the death toll could increase as the bus was carrying over 52 people."
Find Swara's open letter on 'Padmaavat' a bit odd: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor has said that he finds Swara Bhasker's open letter on 'Padmaavat' ""a bit odd"". ""I would say this is not the time for all these... We had a tough time in making this film reach the audience,"" he added. However, Shahid further said, ""But everybody has the right to put forward his or her views."""
"Malaysia bans Padmaavat owing to ""sensitivities of Islam""","Malaysia has banned the release of 'Padmaaavat' in the country as ""the storyline of the film touches on the sensitivities of Islam"". ""That in itself is a matter of grave concern in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country,"" said Malaysia's National Film Censorship Board (LPF) chairman Mohd Zamberi Abdul Aziz. The film's distributor in Malaysia is expected to appeal against the decision."
What are the major highlights of Economic Survey 2017-18?,The Economic Survey 2017-18 drafted by Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has predicted India's GDP growth at 7-7.5% in the next fiscal. The survey claimed that collection of direct taxes by Indian states and local governments is significantly lower compared to other countries. It also highlighted that Indian society shows a strong desire for a male child. 
Why do Finance Ministers carry a briefcase on Budget day?,"The tradition of carrying a briefcase on Budget day was adopted from the British, who have been carrying 'Budget Box' since 1860. The word 'budget' is derived from the French word 'bougette', which means 'small bag'. In India, the tradition was established by first Finance Minister RK Shanmukham Chetty, who carried a briefcase for the first budget speech in 1947."
"Naked man runs in front of 54,000 people during Aus-Eng ODI","A 23-year-old man interrupted the fifth Australia-England ODI in Perth by running onto the ground naked in front of almost 54,000 people on Sunday. The man, identified as Ben Jenkins, evaded security for nearly a minute before showing them a 'handcuff me' gesture and being wrestled to the ground. He was subsequently banned for three years from Cricket Australia-sanctioned matches."
Govt announces five Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards,"The Indian Parliamentary Group has announced five Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards on Monday. While BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab will be conferred the award for 2017, Manipur Governor Najma A Heptulla and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad have been chosen for the award for 2013 and 2015 respectively. Established in 1995, the award has been conferred on 18 MPs so far.  "
AIADMK expels 117 members for bringing 'disrepute' to party ,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam have expelled 117 AIADMK leaders for bringing 'disrepute' to the party. The expelled members belonged to the party's Sivaganga unit and its subunits. The party, which recently expelled 144 members, had earlier warned of action against those who go against it, reports said."
Rajiv travelled around Delhi during anti-Sikh riots: Tytler,"Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has revealed that then PM Rajiv Gandhi had taken him out in his car to assess the situation in Delhi during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Tytler said Gandhi was extremely upset and ordered the MPs to contain the situation in their constituencies. Around 3,000 people were killed in the riots after former PM Indira Gandhi's assassination. "
Volkswagen used rigged car to test diesel fumes on monkeys,"The Beetle model used by German carmaker Volkswagen while exposing monkeys to diesel exhaust fumes as a test in 2014 was reportedly among the vehicles rigged to cheat on emissions tests. The experiment, sponsored by BMW and Daimler as well, was aimed at proving the clean emission standards of diesel vehicles. Notably, similar tests were also conducted on 25 people."
Ready to talk to India on trade corridor through PoK: China,"China on Monday said that it was ready to hold talks with India to resolve differences over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. India has opposed CPEC as a major section of the corridor passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Calling CPEC ""merely an economic cooperation"" project, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that it was not aimed at India."
"SC clears govt plan to end stubble burning in Punjab, H'yana","The Supreme Court has cleared a proposal of the central government aimed towards ending stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The proposal will provide machines for management of paddy residue at subsidised rates and on rent to the farmers. Stubble burning was widely blamed for the dangerous level of pollution in Delhi-NCR this winter. "
Teen shoots himself on WhatsApp video call with girlfriend,"A 19-year-old boy in Bihar's Patna on Monday shot himself dead while on a WhatsApp video call with his girlfriend. The boy had insisted that the girl agree to marry him but when she sought more time, he shot himself, police said. The police are now investigating where the youth got the gun from and who its owner was. "
Russia accuses US of meddling in presidential elections,"Russia on Monday accused the US of trying to influence its upcoming presidential election by attempting to release a sanctions report. The document will list names of senior Russian political figures having close links to President Vladimir Putin, who is standing for re-election, reports said. However, the move will fail to impact the vote, presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said."
N Korea cancels performance with S Korea ahead of Olympics,"Blaming South Korean media for encouraging ""insulting"" public sentiment towards the country, North Korea has cancelled a joint cultural performance with South Korea ahead of the Winter Olympic Games. Adding that North Korea should uphold all agreements made between the two countries, South Korea's Ministry of Unification said the decision to cancel the joint performance was ""very regrettable""."
Will take revenge for every drop of blood: Afghanistan,"Warning those responsible for the recent attacks in the country, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said that ""we will take revenge for every drop of blood"". Nearly 200 people have been killed in the recent attacks, mostly claimed by the Taliban militant group. Notably, Ghani's government has been facing growing pressure to improve security in the country."
Let 'Padmaavat' breathe now for God's sake: Rohit Shetty,"Following Swara Bhasker's open letter to 'Padmaavat' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 'Golmaal' series director Rohit Shetty said, ""If we...create problem then what would be the point...Let the film breathe now, for God's sake."" He added, ""After so much troubles...the film has released...let the audience watch it."" Earlier, Swara wrote that she felt ""reduced to a vagina"" after watching 'Padmaavat'."
Can't consider my half-brother Shahid as competition: Ishaan,"Ishaan Khatter, while talking about his half-brother actor Shahid Kapoor, said, ""All my life I have learned so much by watching him. I can't possibly consider him as a competition to me."" He added, ""I would say we are a team."" Ishaan further said that Shahid is a paternal figure to him and he is almost like a teacher."
Akshay to remake Tamil horror film 'Kanchana 2' in Hindi ,"As per film trade analyst Ramesh Bala, Akshay Kumar will be working on the Hindi remake of 2015 Tamil horror comedy film 'Kanchana 2'. He will reportedly be playing the role played by choreographer-turned-actor Raghava Lawrence in 'Kanchana 2'. The film revolves around TV channel employees who set out to capture ghosts and paranormal spirits as a marketing tactic."
I only look like a smuggler when I have my beard: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about the titular character he played in 'Raees', said, ""Raees was a smuggler and I am not one. I only look like one when I have my beard."" He said this during an event in Mumbai, where the crowd greeted him as 'Raees'. Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh also performed at the event."
Kings XI Punjab share pic of Chris Gayle donning turban,"After signing Chris Gayle for his base price of ₹2 crore, IPL side Kings XI Punjab shared a picture of the Jamaican wearing a turban on Instagram. ""Looks like @chrisgayle333 is already ready for his Punjab visit!"" the caption read. Gayle had earlier represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL."
Gautam Gambhir requested us not to retain him: KKR CEO,"Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has revealed the team's former captain Gautam Gambhir had requested them to not retain him for the 2018 IPL. Mysore further said that Gambhir was in their plans but they did not want to come in anyone's progress or aspirations. ""We’re sorry to see him go, seven great years,"" he added. "
When does a cricket pitch become dangerous?,"A cricket pitch is deemed dangerous when the unevenness of bounce for fast bowlers becomes ""excessive"" early in a match. Further, the pitch that offers more than occasional unevenness of bounce for spinners on the first day of a match is also considered dangerous. The pitch is declared dangerous when it ""explodes"", the rules further state."
Political parties in Nagaland not to contest Assembly polls ,"Eleven political parties in Nagaland, including the Congress and BJP, have announced they will not contest the Assembly elections on February 27. The parties have said they would contest the elections only after a political resolution for the insurgency movement in Nagaland. One of the state leaders warned of state-wide bandh if the Election Commission proceeds with the election process. "
BSF jawan arrested for sexually exploiting woman ,"A BSF jawan has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a 23-year-old woman from Odisha on the pretext of marriage. The jawan met the girl during his posting in a village in 2013 and took her to his house in Haryana, reports said. The couple had a baby in 2014, after which the jawan stopped coming home, reports added. "
Poland may make it illegal to blame it for Holocaust deaths,"Poland's Lower House of Parliament has voted for a bill making it illegal to accuse the country or its citizens for crimes committed during the Holocaust. It would make using phrases such as ""Polish death camps"" punishable by up to three years in prison. Over 10 lakh Jews were killed by the Nazis in Polish concentration camps during WWII."
Iran wants to turn Lebanon into a giant missile site: Israel,"Iran is attempting to turn Lebanon into a giant missile site, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Earlier, Netanyahu had accused Iran of building military bases in Syria and Lebanon to ""eradicate"" Israel. Iran's support to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been a major cause of its strained relations with Israel. "
Deepika becomes Bollywood actress with most ₹100 crore films,"'Padmaavat' has become Deepika Padukone's seventh film to gross over ₹100 crore, making her the actress with the highest number of Bollywood films in ₹100 crore club. Two of her other films with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' earned over ₹100 crore. 'Chennai Express' and 'Race 2' are also among her ₹100 crore films."
"Cape Town to run out of water on Apr 12, ahead of schedule","South Africa's Cape Town will run out of water on April 12, nine days ahead of schedule, officials said. This follows three consecutive years of drought in Cape Town, which will be the world's first major metropolis to run out of water. The city plans to provide 25 litres of water as daily ration to residents through collection points."
Why were celebrities seen with white roses at Grammys 2018? ,"Celebrities including Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Pink and Zayn Malik were seen with white roses at Grammys 2018 to show support for the Time's Up movement, which aims to fight harassment and gender inequality. While some celebrities like Miley and Rihanna were seen holding the roses, others like Zayn, Pink and Anna Kendrick had pinned it to their outfits."
Bisexuality added a layer to Khilji’s complexity: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has said that bisexuality added another layer to his character Alauddin Khilji's complex personality in the film 'Padmaavat'. He revealed that he was apprehensive about taking up the role as it was a big risk while adding, ""It was a complete dismantling of a traditional moral compass."" Ranveer further said that in acting, taking big risks defines people."
Sunny Deol's 'tarikh par tarikh' quoted in Economic Survey ,"The Economic Survey 2017-18 has quoted Bollywood actor Sunny Deol's dialogue 'tarikh par tarikh' to highlight frequent delays in the judicial process. It also featured a line from a Bollywood song, ""Mere desh ki dharti sona ugle, ugle heerey moti (My country's soil where crops grow like gold, diamonds, and pearls),"" to underline threats to agriculture due to climate change."
5 states account for 70% of India's exports: Economic Survey,"The Economic Survey 2017-18 has revealed that five states– Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Telangana, accounted for 70% of India's exports for the first time. The survey found that states' export performance and their standard of living were strongly interrelated. It also noted that India's internal trade in goods and services accounted for an estimated 60% of GDP."
1 in 5 jobs in Britain may be displaced by 2030: Report,"One in five existing jobs in Great Britain, amounting to 3.6 million, may be displaced by 2030 due to the rise of robots, according to Centre for Cities' report. It suggested retail, customer service roles, and warehouse jobs were among the most at risk. Around 18% jobs were at risk in southern cities, compared to 23% elsewhere in the country."
Volkswagen apologises for testing of diesel fumes on monkeys,"Volkswagen has apologised after reports revealed that it funded a 2014 study that exposed monkeys to toxic diesel fumes. The New York Times had reported that the study was aimed at countering a 2012 World Health Organization decision to classify diesel exhaust as a carcinogen. The study, which was financed equally by Volkswagen, BMW, and Daimler, was abandoned last year."
Punjab cop shoots himself dead at student protest,"A police officer on Monday reportedly shot himself dead while trying to resolve a student protest in Punjab's Faridkot. While some reports said he shot himself after students questioned his integrity, other reports said it was a case of ""accidental firing"". A video showing the officer pacifying the protesting students and then collapsing after a gunshot has surfaced online. "
Why was the Economic Survey 2017-18 printed in pink?,"The Economic Survey 2017-18 tabled in Parliament today has been printed in pink to highlight gender issues amid economic development. The survey estimated that due to ""meta-preference"" for sons, India could have about 21 million ""unwanted girls,"" or girls whose parents wanted to have sons instead. It pointed out that most parents continued to have children until they got sons. "
"Army, Navy, IAF take part in 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony","Bands of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force on Monday participated in the 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony, marking the end of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations, at Delhi's Vijay Chowk. The ceremony, which witnessed 25 tunes composed by Indian musicians, culminated with 'Sare Jahan Se Acha'. It was attended by President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi. "
Who was the man behind India's first-ever Budget in 1860?,"The first Indian Budget was presented by the founder of 'The Economist' magazine James Wilson on February 18, 1860. Wilson presented the Budget in his capacity as the Member (Finance) of the India Council that advised the Viceroy of India. The Scottish hatmaker had also founded the Chartered Bank in 1853."
"French men may be fined ₹27,000 for whistling at women","France plans to fine men following women, whistling at them or asking for their phone numbers as much as €350 (over ₹27,000), according to a draft proposal. The document, which aims to combat ""sexual contempt"", is yet to be presented to the French government. Reportedly, 100% of French women claim they have been harassed on public transport at least once."
London to hold 'biggest protest in UK history' against Trump,"London will hold the ""biggest protest in British history"" against US President Donald Trump's visit to the country, Labour MP David Lammy has claimed. This comes after Trump said he will make his first state visit to Britain in October this year. Several MPs have requested PM Theresa May to withdraw the invitation for a state visit extended to Trump."
Brexit transition period to end by 2020: European Union,"The European Union General Affairs Council on Monday adopted guidelines for Britain's exit from the bloc as per which the transition period would end on December 31, 2020. This comes despite calls by British PM Theresa May for a two-year transition period until 2021. Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union in March 2019."
German court rules walnuts allowed to fall off trees,"A German court has ruled that walnuts were allowed fall off trees, calling it a ""fact of nature"". The court's ruling came in a case filed by a woman whose car had been damaged by walnuts falling from her neighbour's tree. She had sued the neighbour for over ₹3 lakh along with interest."
"Sairat song Zingaat to be remade for Ishaan, Janhvi's Dhadak","The 2016 Marathi film Sairat's song 'Zingaat' will be recreated for its Hindi adaptation 'Dhadak' and will feature the lead stars Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor. Choreographer Farah Khan took to social media to share the making of the song, while captioning it, ""Keeping it under wraps!!"" Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the film will release on July 6. "
Didn't want to be called part of mahila morcha: Taapsee ,"On choosing to do the film 'Judwaa 2' after her film 'Pink', actress Taapsee Pannu said, ""I didn't want to be labelled as part of a mahila morcha...(wanted) to have the option of singing and dancing."" She further said, ""This industry is quick to stereotype. People had started talking about how I was primarily being part of women-centric movies."" "
I don't think I can win 24 Grand Slams: Roger Federer,"After winning his 20th Grand Slam title, world number two Roger Federer said he doesn't think he can win 24 Grand Slam titles. While Federer is the only man to win 20 Grand Slam titles, he trails Steffi Graf (22), Serena Williams (23) and Margaret Court (24) overall. ""I didn't think 20 was ever possible to be honest,"" he added."
Bought Chris Gayle as back-up for Kings XI Punjab: Sehwag,"Kings XI Punjab's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag has revealed the team has bought Chris Gayle as a back-up opener. ""Simply having him in your side means a lot. Being an opening batsman, Gayle can prove to be a danger to any opposition,"" he added. Notably, Gayle was bought by KXIP for ₹2 crore after he went unsold twice."
Ola may tie up with Assam government for river taxi service,"Homegrown taxi aggregator Ola may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Assam government for a river taxi service in the state, according to reports. ""They will conduct experiments to ascertain the water behaviour of Brahmaputra before beginning the service,"" state transport minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said. ""There will also be a night navigation system in place,"" he added. "
Senior Kasganj cop transferred over clashes that killed teen,Kasganj's Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar Singh has been transferred to Meerut amidst Opposition's criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government over the violent clashes in which a boy was killed. At least five shops and several vehicles were torched in the violence that took place on Republic Day. Over 112 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. 
Ex-cop convicted for molestation takes stage at R-day event,"Former Haryana Director General of Police SPS Rathore, convicted in a molestation case, was seen on stage at a Republic Day event organised by district authorities in Panchkula. Rathore had molested 14-year-old Ruchika Girhotra in 1990 and she committed suicide after three months. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said appropriate action will be taken after the matter is examined."
FIR filed against Army over civilians' death in J&K,"The J&K Police lodged an FIR against the Army's 10th Garhwal unit over the killing of two civilians in Shopian on Saturday. The Army said it opened fire against a mob in self-defence when they tried to lynch an officer. However, villagers said the Army opened fire after an altercation over its attempt to remove posters of a slain militant."
Indian techie found dead at his accommodation in US,"A 30-year-old software engineer from Telangana was found dead at his paying guest accommodation in Dallas, US on Sunday. As per reports, Venkannagari Krishna Chaitanya's body was found when his landlord called the police after he did not step out from his room for a long time. Chaitanya was reportedly working on a project with a multinational company."
EU has been very unfair in trade with US: Trump,"Warning that his problems with the European Union (EU) may transform into something very big, US President Donald Trump said the bloc has been ""very unfair"" in trade with his country. ""I think it will turn out to be very much to their detriment,"" he added. Trump further said it is ""very tough"" to get US products into the EU."
Oxford University spin-out Bodle raises $8.4 mn in series A ,"Oxford University spin-out startup Bodle Technologies has raised $8.4 million in a series A funding round led by UK-based Parkwalk Advisors. The round also saw participation from Woodford Patient Capital Trust, Oxford Sciences Innovation and Oxford Technology Management. Founded in 2015, the startup is developing a new type of 'reflective' display technology that aims to use less power."
Hillary reads 'Fire and Fury' in Grammys skit to mock Trump,"A skit featuring Hillary Clinton and musicians including Snoop Dogg and DJ Khaled reading extracts from the book 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' was aired at the Grammy Awards 2018. Slamming Clinton for reading the ""fake news book excerpt"", Trump's son Donald Trump Jr said the act ""seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency"". "
Trailer of Ishaan Khatter's debut film Beyond the Clouds out,"The trailer of actor Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter upcoming debut film 'Beyond The Clouds' has been released. The film has been directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi and also stars actress Malavika Mohanan, who is playing Ishaan's sister. 'Beyond The Clouds', which revolves around a brother-sister relationship, is scheduled to release on March 23."
50% increase in indirect taxpayers post GST: Economic Survey,"There has been a 50% increase in the number of indirect taxpayers after the introduction of GST, according to preliminary analysis quoted by the Economic Survey 2017-18. There were 98 lakh unique GST registrants as of December 2017, it added. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat are the states with the most GST registrants, the survey further revealed. "
"Father of player, sold for ₹30L in IPL, has $12 bn net worth","Aryaman Birla, son of Indian industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla whose net worth is over $12.7 billion, was featured at the 2018 IPL auction and was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹30 lakh. Birla, who had gone unsold in the auction's first round, had smashed 153 for Madhya Pradesh against Odisha in Col C K Nayudu Trophy last year."
Ex-security guard nicknamed Pandav bought by Kings XI Punjab,"Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Manzoor Dar, bought by Kings XI Punjab for ₹20 lakh in the 2018 IPL auction, worked as a security guard for over four years to support his family. The 24-year-old was nicknamed Pandav after the Mahabharata's Bhim when he lifted three players to his side while playing kabaddi. He made his debut for J&K last year."
Sehwag buys nephew Mayank for ₹20 lakh for Kings XI Punjab,"Kings XI Punjab's mentor-cum-director of cricket Virender Sehwag, who was sitting alongside owner Preity Zinta, bid successfully for his nephew Mayank Dagar in the IPL auction. Dagar, who was bought for ₹20 lakh, plays for Himachal Pradesh and has represented India in the 2016 U-19 World Cup. The 21-year-old left-arm spinner has taken 12 wickets in 13 T20s."
IT ministry tests LED-based wireless communication tech,"IT ministry has tested LiFi, an LED-based wireless communication technology, jointly conducted with IIT-Madras and lighting company Philips India. LiFi, or light fidelity, aims to replace WiFi by using light to transmit internet signals with speeds up to 10 Gbps. The technology was reportedly being tested to cover areas that cannot be reached by the existing network."
Foreigners held for 'dancing pornographically' in Cambodia,"Ten foreigners have been arrested for ""singing and dancing pornographically"" near Cambodia's Angkor Wat, said the police. Photographs released by the police showed the foreigners, who face up to one year in prison, seemingly imitating sexual positions while being clothed. Meanwhile, a senior official said, ""We cracked down on them because they committed activities that are against our culture."""
Not mandatory for authority to find info for RTI query: HC,"It is not mandatory for a public authority to seek and find information to provide it to an RTI request, the Delhi High Court has said. The court added that an authority only has to provide the information available with it under the Act. It doesn't need to find information despite having the power to do so, it further said."
N Korea will be removed from map if nukes used: S Korea,"Warning that a nuclear attack by North Korea would be ""suicidal"", South Korean Defence Minister Song Young-moo said that the rogue regime will be ""removed from the global map"" if it attacks South Korea or the US. Commenting on the ongoing talks between the two countries, the minister said, ""I think we have to go that way by being patient."""
US couple finds message in a bottle sent by kids in 1980s,"A Florida couple has found a message in a bottle written by Scottish students and cast into the sea in the 1980s. The message travelled around 6,500 kilometres and said the students were learning about pirates. The couple that found the message wrote to the school and was contacted by the retired teacher who taught the class that sent it.  "
"Jio to raise up to ₹14,000 crore to fund RCom deal: Reports","Reliance Jio will reportedly raise as much as $2.2 billion (almost ₹14,000 crore) in debt to fund the purchase of Reliance Communications' wireless assets. Jio will also receive funding from its parent Reliance Industries, reports said. In December, Jio agreed to purchase RCom's wireless assets that include 43,000 towers and fibre optic network for an undisclosed sum."
Kerala dance artiste passes away during performance on stage,"Ottanthullal artiste Kalamandalam Geethanandan on Sunday passed away during a performance at a temple in Kerala's Irinjalakuda. A video of his last thullal performance, a combination of dance and recital, showing him collapse with folded hands went viral. The 58-year-old artiste, who has performed on over 5,000 stages, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival. "
A f***ing turd would have been better Prez: Eminem on Trump,"While criticising US President Donald Trump, singer Eminem has said, ""A f***ing turd would have been better as a president."" He further said, ""I don't see how...middle class...thinks that that f***ing billionaire is gonna help you."" He added that even if he lost half of his fans, it didn't matter as he felt he stood up for what was right. "
England edge out Australia by 12 runs to clinch series 4-1,"England edged out Australia by 12 runs in the final ODI to clinch the five-match series 4-1 in the first international played at the new Optus Stadium, Perth on Sunday. England's Tom Curran picked up his maiden five-wicket haul to be named Man of the Match. England's Test captain Joe Root was named Man of the Tournament."
"Paytm, Alibaba's AGTech launch gaming platform in India","Paytm and China's Alibaba-owned AGTech Holdings have partnered to launch a gaming platform called Gamepind for users in India. The platform will be available as a standalone app and in the Paytm app, the company said in a statement on Monday. Gamepind will offer popular social, casual and sports games and provide cash coupons and products to users. "
"Alibaba, Foxconn lead $350mn funding in electric car startup","China's Alibaba and Foxconn Technology have led a $347.74 million funding round in Chinese electric car maker Xiaopeng Motors. Other investors in the round include IDG Capital and previous investors GGV Capital, Morningside Venture Capital and Matrix Partners. The latest investment brings the startup's total funding to $790 million, it said in a statement."
Saudi Arabia's Tabuk witnesses rare snowstorm,"A rare snowstorm in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk region recently left the sand blanketed in snow. Following the snowfall, the roads were filled with cars as people visited the region to experience the snowfall. The region, home to the 2,580-metre-high Jabal al-Lawz mountain, occasionally witnesses fleeting snow. "
Backstabbing allies is BJP’s modus operandi: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party does not respect its allies and backstabbing them is BJP's ""modus operandi"". The editorial added that the party betrayed Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu the same way it betrayed Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. This comes after Chandrababu Naidu's party announced that it may quit the BJP-led NDA."
Pune launches free WiFi hotspots across the city,"The Pune Municipal Corporation has launched free WiFi hotspots at 150 locations across the city in order to make it a digital entity by 2020. This makes Pune the first city where Google is assisting a corporation for such a project, officials said. The 'Pune Wi-Fi' is available in and around gardens, hospitals, and police stations."
Angry locals tear-gassed after 2 killed in WB bus accident,"After at least 2 people died after a bus fell into a river in West Bengal on Monday, police used tear-gas against locals angry over late arrival of help, reports said. The driver was talking on the phone when he lost control of the bus, which broke through the railing of the bridge, reports added. "
"5 men hijack police vehicle, wear uniform to kidnap woman","Five men allegedly hijacked a Dial 100 police vehicle, stripped the policemen at gunpoint, dressed in their uniform, and abducted a woman from her home in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna on Sunday. After kidnapping the woman, the accused fled with her in their own vehicle. Two teams have been formed to find the victim, police officials said. "
"UP woman married to her rapist, given Triple Talaq","A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur was first married to her rapist on the order of the village Panchayat and later given Triple Talaq, reports said. The victim alleged the accused took her and her father to a deserted place, forced her to sign divorce papers, and pronounced Triple Talaq. The matter is being investigated, police officials said. "
Kasganj incident won't be repeated: UP Governor Ram Naik,"Terming the violent clashes in Kasganj as ""unfortunate"", Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik said that steps would be taken to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in the future. Adding that the matter was being investigated, Naik said, ""The Kasganj incident is a blot on the state of Uttar Pradesh."" A boy was shot dead in the clashes."
"11 killed, 15 injured in ISIS attack in Kabul","At least 11 soldiers were killed and 15 others were injured on Monday in an Islamic State attack on a military academy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Five militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic rifles attacked an army outpost near the academy, the Defence Ministry said. This comes two days after a Taliban attack in Kabul killed more than 100 people."
Black unemployment at record low due to me: Trump to Jay-Z,"After rapper Jay-Z called him a ""superbug"", US President Donald Trump called on Twitter users to tell the rapper that black unemployment was at a record low because of his policies. The rapper had slammed Trump over his ""shithole"" countries remark and said the President was ""misinformed"". The lowest ever unemployment rate for African-Americans (6.8%) was recorded in December 2017."
Foreign operator interested in 49% Air India stake: Minister,"Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said that a foreign operator has shown interest in buying 49% stake in Air India. IndiGo, run by Interglobe Aviation, had earlier said that it is interested in the airline's foreign operations. Recently, the government allowed 49% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Air India with prior government approval."
Padmaavat becomes Shahid's 1st ₹100 cr film in 15 yr career,"'Padmaavat' has entered the ₹100 crore club, making it actor Shahid Kapoor's first film to earn ₹100 crore in his 15-year-long Bollywood career. 'Padmaavat' earned ₹114 crore within four days of its official release and a limited paid preview of the film on January 24. Previously, Shahid's highest grossing film was the 2013 film 'R... Rajkumar'."
Fitness tracker reveals location of secret military bases,"Fitness-tracking app Strava is reportedly revealing sensitive information about secret military bases through the heat map publicly available on its website. The website, which uses satellites to map users' areas of activity, also shows soldiers and agents' routes in sensitive locations, recently pointed out by military analysts. An analyst said, ""US Bases are clearly identifiable and mappable""."
Only 2 Finance Ministers have not presented India's Budget,"KC Neogy and HN Bahuguna were the only Finance Ministers who did not present a Union Budget. Neogy, the second Finance Minister, resigned after 35 days while Bahuguna held the office for five and a half months. Both the ministers did not have a chance to present a Budget as they held the office for short durations in between Budgets."
"I tweet from bed sometimes, says US President Donald Trump","US President Donald Trump has said he sometimes tweets from bed or during meals, although he occasionally lets others post his words. He added, ""I will sometimes just dictate out something really quickly"" and ask someone to share it online. Trump previously made headlines by tweeting ""covfefe"" and calling North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un ""Little Rocket Man"" on Twitter."
They only remember vagina: Swara on reply to her open letter,"Responding to actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi's reaction to her open letter on 'Padmaavat', actress Swara Bhasker said, ""Funny that in a 2440 word article making fairly comprehensible arguments they only remember the word Vagina!!!"" Swara had earlier written an open letter to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, saying that after watching the finale of his movie, she felt ""reduced to a vagina""."
"Only 1 first-over hat-trick has taken place in 2,294 Tests ","Indian pacer Irfan Pathan is the only cricketer to take a hat-trick in a Test's first over, in the format's 141-year-history featuring 2,294 matches. Pathan dismissed Pakistan's Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf on the last three deliveries of the first over in Karachi on January 29, 2006. He is the only Indian pacer to take a Test hat-trick."
22-year-old Lankan pacer takes hat-trick in his 1st-ever ODI,"Sri Lankan fast bowler Shehan Madushanka on Saturday became the fourth bowler in ODI history to take a hat-trick on debut. The 22-year-old picked up Bangladesh's last three wickets in three consecutive deliveries to help Sri Lanka win the tri-series final in Dhaka. Interestingly, three of the four hat-tricks taken by bowlers on ODI debut have come in Dhaka."
Sports Min's R-Day tableau adjudged best among ministries,The tableau of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports was on Sunday adjudged the best tableau among all the ministries which participated in the Republic Day parade. The theme of the tableau was 'Khelo India'. The float displayed a small team showcasing the 'malkhamb' with a couple of boxers sparring in a ring.
Paytm valuation hits $10 bn after 200 employees sell shares,Indian digital payment startup Paytm has crossed $10 billion valuation for the first time after 200 current and former employees sold their shares worth $47.2 million (₹300 crore). Paytm's last valuation stood at $7 billion when it raised $1.4 billion from SoftBank last year. The new valuation makes Paytm second-most valuable internet startup in India after Flipkart (about $12 billion).
Haryana CM announces free travel for Kashi pilgrims,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the state government will provide free travel facility to pilgrims from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh's Kashi. ""The facility will be provided on first-come, first-served basis in Indian railways from next year, (2019),"" he added. The facility will be available for the first 5,000 people, he further said."
Padma-winning couple has danced together for over 50 years,"VP and Shanta Dhananjayan, a Padma Bhushan-winning couple who are Bharatanatyam dancers and teachers, have been performing together for over 50 years. They met at Chennai's Kalakshetra academy in 1953, graduated with distinction in 1962, and got married in 1966 in Kerala. They later founded the Bharata Kalanjali, now internationally recognised as a premier institution for Bharatanatyam. "
Govt helping India's youth realise their dreams: Prez Kovind,"Addressing the Parliament on the commencement of the Budget Session, President Ram Nath Kovind said the government is helping the youth of the country realise their dreams. He added that the government introduced 'Startup India', 'Stand-Up India', and 'Skill India' for the youth. The government also launched 'Khelo India Programme' with an outlay of over ₹1,750 crore, he said."
Ward boy said machine was off: Kin of man killed in MRI,"Relatives of the 32-year-old Mumbai man who died after being pulled into an MRI machine have alleged that a ward boy had told them the machine was off. Blaming hospital staff for 'medical negligence', his family claimed the ward boy insisted the victim carry an oxygen cylinder inside the room and he was then pulled into the machine. "
Pupils made to vow not to vote BJP till it ends online exams,"Students of Shri Vijaylaxmi Industrial Training Institute in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh were asked to take a pledge not to vote for BJP until the government stopped conducting online exams. A video showed students saying, ""I will encourage at least 3 citizens to take such a pledge... I will spread awareness about the corruption and injustice of BJP in my village."""
UK trader forced to transfer Bitcoin at gunpoint,"A group of armed robbers allegedly forced a UK cryptocurrency trader to transfer Bitcoin at gunpoint after breaking into his home. The masked men tied up the victim's girlfriend and put their baby outside in a pram while forcing him to transfer the cryptocurrency, reports said. This is believed to be the first heist of its kind in the UK."
Billionaire Singh brothers accused of diverting money,"A lawsuit filed by a New York-based investor in the Delhi HC accuses billionaire brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Singh of diverting funds to aid them with a $1.6-billion personal debt. The lending arm of Singhs' company, Religare Enterprises, made loans to firms which routed at least $300 million to Singhs' firms on the same day, according to an RBI investigation."
"Air India's debt could be as high as ₹70,000 crore: Minister","Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said Air India's debt could be 40% higher than the previously estimated ₹50,000 crore. ""I won't be surprised if the total debt reaches ₹70,000 crore. Since people are looking at the books carefully, they may find more,"" the minister said. He added that a foreign player has shown interest in buying 49% stake."
2 petrol bombs hurled at UP cinema hall over 'Padmaavat',"Two petrol bombs were allegedly hurled at a cinema hall in Uttar Pradesh during the screening of 'Padmaavat' on Sunday. While the bombs did not explode, police personnel were deployed near the cinema hall which had started screening the film on the same day. This came a day after a petrol bomb was hurled at a Maharashtra cinema hall."
"Blue Ivy asks parents Beyoncé, Jay-Z to not clap at Grammys","A video shows Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z, asking her parents to stop clapping at Grammy Awards 2018. The 6-year-old did this while her parents were applauding for singer Camila Cabello during her speech. Reacting to this, a Twitter user wrote, ""Blue Ivy to her parents: We don't clap for them, they clap for us."""
What standards are these: Suchitra to Swara over 'Padmaavat',"Slamming actress Swara Bhasker over her opposing 'Padmaavat', actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi tweeted, ""What standards are these?"" She said that she found it funny that Swara, who played an erotic dancer or prostitute onscreen, feels like a vagina after watching a story of a pious queen. Swara had earlier penned an open letter to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali."
I'm open to doing a TV show: Parineeti Chopra,"Parineeti Chopra, while talking about making a debut in television, said, ""I am open to doing a TV show but I need to be really comfortable with it."" She added, ""I understand the reach that television can give actors and I'd like to do something nice soon."" Parineeti further revealed that she was offered some shows but she rejected them. "
Pakistan becomes world number 1 T20I side after beating NZ,"Pakistan became the top-ranked T20 side in international cricket after beating New Zealand in the third and final T20I on Sunday to claim the three-match series 2-1. This was Pakistan's sixth T20I series win on the trot. Notably, New Zealand had whitewashed Pakistan in the five-match ODI series before the T20I series."
Google confirms investment in Uber's Indonesia rival Go-Jek,"Google has confirmed it invested in cab aggregator Go-Jek, Uber's rival in Indonesia. The investment, made alongside Singapore-based venture fund Temasek and China's Meituan-Dianping, marks the first direct investment from the US tech giant in Indonesia. Founded in 2010, Go-Jek offers motorbikes and taxis on demand, along with services like grocery delivery and mobile payments."
Asia's oldest arch dam in Kerala to screen laser show,"Officials are planning to screen a laser show depicting Kerala's history on the Idukki dam, which is Asia's oldest arch dam. ""The laser show is planned to be screened on the dam wall surface, which is 500 feet high and 600 feet wide,"" an official said. A report on the ₹26 crore project will be submitted to the Centre soon."
Declare my son a martyr: Mother of Kasganj violence victim,"The mother of the boy, who died during violent clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj, has asked the state government to declare her son a martyr. ""All he did was chant Hindustan zindabad (Long Live India) on Republic Day, did he deserve to die for this?"" she questioned. She further asked the government to take action against the perpetrators. "
"DU Students' Union leader fails in exam, may lose his post ","Delhi University Students' Union Joint Secretary Uma Shankar is likely to lose the post as he failed to clear his first semester examination conducted in November-December 2017, reports said. Shankar, who was pursuing BA (Hons) in Sanskrit, failed as he didn't appear for any subject in the examination. He is not fit to be an office-bearer, the union reportedly said."
Man dies after falling off bridge at Chennai airport,"A 29-year-old man died after falling from a bridge at the Chennai airport on Monday, the police said. The man was pronounced dead at the spot after he suddenly slipped while standing on the bridge, the police added. The deceased, who hailed from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, was reportedly working at a Bengaluru IT company."
Bruno Mars' album '24K Magic' wins 7 Grammy Awards,"The album '24K Magic' by singer Bruno Mars won seven awards including Album Of The Year and Best R&B Album at the 60th Grammy Awards this year. His single 'That's What I Like' was named Song Of The Year, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song. Further, his song '24K Magic' won the Grammy for Record of The Year. "
India's GDP growth to be 7-7.5% in 2018-19: Economic Survey,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2017-18 in the Parliament, which predicts India's GDP growth at 7-7.5% in 2018-19. It says that major reforms over the past year will allow growth to reach 6.75% this fiscal. The survey added that retail inflation during 2017-18 averaged to the lowest in the last 6 years at 3.3%."
Not a single Aadhaar data breach in seven years: UIDAI CEO,"During a live Q&A session on Twitter, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that there hasn’t been a single incident of Aadhaar data breach or data theft in seven years. Adding that the ""best technologies from different companies"" have been used for data protection, he said the Aadhaar Act provides for punishment for data leaks. "
Tourists get feel of Indian prison life by paying ₹500 a day,"Two Malaysians flew from Kuala Lumpur to Telangana to spend the weekend in Sangareddy prison, a former jail where people can stay and experience the life of a prisoner by paying ₹500 per day. The tourists, who were given prisoners' clothes and blankets, spent time gardening and cleaning. Notably, 47 people have experienced the 'Feel The Jail' program to date. "
Only 1 Test has been abandoned due to 'dangerous pitch',"The England-Windies Test that began on January 29, 1998, in Jamaica, is the only match in Test cricket's 140-year history which was abandoned as drawn due to 'dangerous pitch'. The match lasted 10.1 overs and 56 minutes as England batsmen were struck several times due to uneven deliveries. The England physiotherapist claimed even bowlers were ""embarrassed"" by the pitch."
Intel told Chinese firms about chip flaw before US: Report,"Intel warned some customers, including several Chinese technology firms, about security flaws within its processor chips before informing the US government, the Wall Street Journal has reported. China's Alibaba was reportedly among the firms notified of the flaw early on. An Intel spokesperson said the company wasn't able to tell everyone because the news was made public earlier than expected."
"Amazon invests additional ₹1,950 crore into its Indian arm","E-commerce major Amazon has invested about ₹1,950 crore into its Indian subsidiary Amazon Seller Services, according to filings. The investment comes two months after the Indian unit received over ₹2,900 crore, its single largest infusion into the country's operations till date. Amazon Seller Services also nearly doubled its authorised share capital to ₹31,000 crore, as per filings."
2.5L panchayats provided broadband connectivity: Prez Kovind,"Addressing the Parliament at the start of the Budget Session, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that work has started to provide villages with broadband connectivity and 2.5 lakh panchayats have already been connected. The President added, ""My government is making intensive efforts for economic, social, and educational empowerment of the minorities."""
Fatwa against women viewing football as men's knees exposed,"A cleric from Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against Muslim women watching football since men playing the sport do not have covered knees. Referring to a similar fatwa issued in Saudi Arabia, the cleric added that women should not look at men at all. Earlier, the seminary had issued fatwas against designer burqas."
Muslim women's dignity held hostage for decades: Prez Kovind,"Expressing hope that the instant Triple Talaq bill is passed in the Rajya Sabha soon, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the dignity and honour of Muslim women were held hostage for decades. ""The honour of Muslim women have for decades been tied to political gains and losses. Now, the nation has the opportunity to release them,"" he said."
"Aadhaar saved ₹57,000 cr from going into wrong hands: Prez","While addressing the Parliament during the 2018 Budget Session on Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind said that Aadhaar saved over ₹57,000 crore from going into the wrong hands. Adding that facilities were reaching poor beneficiaries directly without involvement of middlemen because of Aadhaar, President Kovind said, ""Digital transactions are being done for over 400 policies of present government"". "
Govt committed to doubling farmers' income by 2022: Prez,"The current NDA-led Central government is committed to doubling the income of farmers by the year 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday. The President was addressing both the Houses of the Parliament on the first day of the Budget Session. He further said that the government increased the minimum wage of labourers by more than 40%."
Proud as Kumbh Mela given UNESCO Cultural Heritage tag: Prez,"Addressing the Parliament on the commencement of the Budget Session, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said Kumbh Mela being recognised by UNESCO as 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' is a matter of pride for India. He further said that UNESCO also designated Ahmedabad as 'Heritage City', and Chennai was included in the list of 'Creative Cities' by UNESCO."
"CBSE to take feedback from students, schools on exam papers","The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a circular to schools, saying the board will accept feedback from schools and students about the Class 10 and 12 examination papers. The board has developed an observation schedule, allowing the schools and students to send their comments and feedback within 24 hours of the examination in case of any issues."
Parents of boy killed in Kasganj granted ₹20-lakh ex-gratia,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has granted ₹20 lakh as ex-gratia to the parents of the boy killed in the Kasganj violence on Friday. More than 112 persons have been arrested over the clashes, which were triggered by an unauthorised 'Tiranga rally'. At least three shops, two private buses, and a car were set on fire on Sunday. "
"Who is Vijay Keshav Gokhale, India's new Foreign Secretary?","Vijay Keshav Gokhale, who is succeeding S Jaishankar as India's Foreign Secretary, is a 1981-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, who was serving in the Ministry of External Affairs as Secretary (Economic Relations). Gokhale is considered an expert on China and had played a key role in the negotiations to resolve the 73-day-long Doklam standoff between India and China last year. "
"Woman orders hat via Amazon, receives cancer drug instead","A US woman has claimed that she placed an Amazon order for sauna hats from a seller named 'RussianBear' but instead received a $100 vial of a cancer drug that includes blue scorpion venom. The woman, Meagan Day, said she was refunded for the hats but is hoping to capitalise on the scorpion venom because it ""is apparently very valuable"". "
Janhvi is not trying to be like her mother Sridevi: Boney,"Filmmaker Boney Kapoor has said that his daughter Janhvi Kapoor is not trying to be like her mother Sridevi. He added, ""She is trying to be herself which is good. She (Sridevi) has been an iconic figure... so being her daughter why should Janhvi ape her."" He further said that their daughter has her own individuality."
Australia beat Afghanistan to reach U-19 World Cup final,"Australia defeated Afghanistan by six wickets to storm into the final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand on Monday. Electing to bat first, Afghanistan put on board a total of 181, which Australia chased with 75 balls to spare. Australia will now take on the winner of Tuesday's semi-final between arch-rivals India and Pakistan."
Messi's late free-kick helps Barça post comeback 2-1 win,"Barcelona frontman Lionel Messi scored a late free-kick to help his side register a comeback 2-1 victory against Alaves in the La Liga on Sunday. Barcelona stay 11 points clear at the top of the points table, and 19 points off rivals Real Madrid. Notably, Alaves were the only team to win at Camp Nou in the league last season."
App shuts chat group spreading fake celeb porn made using AI,"Chat app Discord has shut down a user-created group named 'deepfakes' on its platform, that was spreading fake celebrity porn videos using artificial intelligence (AI). A company spokesperson said the group violated its rules against non-consensual pornography, and such violations warrant ""an instant shut down on the servers"". The group reportedly contained at least 150 logged in users."
House built like a castle goes on sale for ₹18 crore,"A five-bedroom house resembling a castle has gone on sale for $2.8 million (nearly ₹18 crore) in Idaho, United States. Constructed in 2010, the house features two turrets, large wooden doors, rooftop terraces, a dining room, a hot tub and an outdoor barbeque grill. Interestingly, its owners are accepting Bitcoin as part of the payment. "
Grenade replica on poster causes scare at Mumbai airport,"A replica of a hand grenade attached to the poster of a Hollywood war movie was found in a consignment that landed at the Mumbai airport, said the police. The poster with the replica, found during the screening of goods at the cargo section, caused a minor bomb scare. The object was later declared to be a theatrical prop."
Woman who sneaks onto flights without tickets arrested again,"A 66-year-old woman, who was arrested after she allegedly snuck past a security checkpoint to board a Chicago-London flight without a ticket earlier this month, has been arrested again at Chicago airport. The woman, who has reportedly sneaked onto flights several times in the past, has been nicknamed 'serial stowaway'. She was earlier ordered by a judge to avoid airports."
Snapdeal in talks to sell its last major asset: Report ,"Jasper Infotech, the parent company of e-commerce firm Snapdeal, is reportedly planning to sell its last major asset, Unicommerce eSolutions. The company is in talks with prospective buyers, including e-commerce giant Amazon and US-based software company Intuit, as per reports. It comes days after its logistics arm Vulcan Express, was acquired by Kishore Biyani-led Future Group for ₹35 crore."
Home Ministry alerts govt departments after drone sightings,"The Ministry of Home Affairs has written to various government departments to carry out precautionary measures against unidentified flying objects after multiple drone sightings near sensitive installations. The letter has been sent to departments of defence, petroleum and natural gas, energy, and space, asking them to conduct mock drills and prepare real-time action plans against the objects."
Padmaavat lyricists respond to Swara with letter to vaginas,"Siddharth-Garima, the writer duo who penned a song in 'Padmaavat', responded to the open letter by actress Swara Bhasker with a blog post titled 'An open letter to all Vaginas'. The letter read, ""Why judge that day from 700 years ago with 'what would I do today'? It's a film based in the 13th century when women preferred...death to rape.""n"
RPG Group is hiring in the most unconventional way,RPG Group just launched a microsite that gives B-Schools students the opportunity to interview with them for a job directly through their phones or desktop. An unconventional way to find new recruits. All they need to do is record a video about themselves and the most impressive entries get a chance to work with the Group. Here's the link: campus.rpggroup.com
Kohli surpasses Lara in all-time Test rating points list,"Following his knocks of 54 and 41 in the last South Africa Test, India captain Virat Kohli has moved past legend Brian Lara in the all-time Test rating points list. With 912 points, current world number two Test batsman Kohli moved from 31st position to 26th position, leapfrogging Lara (911), Kevin Pietersen (909), Hashim Amla (907) and Michael Clarke (900)."
"Who is Krishnappa Gowtham, sold for 31 times his base price?","Krishnappa Gowtham, who was sold for 31 times his base price of ₹20 lakh at the IPL 2018 auction, is an all-rounder who plays for Karnataka. The 29-year-old has taken 79 wickets in 22 first-class matches and has also hit a first-class hundred. He was bought by MI in 2017 but did not feature in a match for them."
Apple Co-founder Wozniak reveals he sold all his Bitcoin,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak recently revealed that he sold all of his Bitcoin when its price neared $20,000, after getting tired of keeping track of its price. ""I don't want to be one of those people who watches...and cares about the number,"" Wozniak said. Notably, Wozniak had bought bitcoin as an ""experiment"" when it was priced at $700 per coin."
US prosecutor to investigate firm selling online followers,"The New York attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, will investigate Devumi, a company that allegedly sold millions of fake social media followers. This follows a report by The New York Times, which said at least 55,000 of Devumi's accounts used personal details of real Twitter users. It said famous actors, television presenters and entrepreneurs were among those who bought Devumi followers. "
Rich MPs should give up their salaries: Varun Gandhi,"BJP MP Varun Gandhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to initiate a movement for ""economically advantaged"" MPs to give up their salaries for the remaining 16th Lok Sabha. Gandhi said public representatives must be more responsive to the nation's growing economic inequality. An MP gets ₹50,000 as basic salary and ₹45,000 as constituency allowance, besides other allowances. "
"If selling pakoda is job, so is begging: Ex-FM slams PM Modi","Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has said ""if selling pakodas is a job, then so is begging"". This was in response to PM Narendra Modi's recent remark, ""If a person selling pakodas earns ₹200 at the end of the day, will it be considered employment or not?"" Chidambaram said the NDA government is ""clueless"" about job creation. "
Will do everything to get Triple Talaq bill passed: Govt,"Ahead of the Budget Session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Sunday said the government will do everything possible to get the Triple Talaq bill passed in the Parliament. The bill, which seeks to criminalise the practise of instant Triple Talaq, was passed in the Lok Sabha during the winter session but got stalled in the Rajya Sabha. "
Morarji Desai presented the most number of Budgets,"Former Finance Minister and Prime Minister Morarji Desai presented the maximum number of Budgets at 10 so far, with two of them being Interim Budgets. He is also the only Finance Minister to present Budgets on his birthday, on February 29 in 1964 and 1968. Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the second highest number of Budgets, at nine. "
32 people jailed on murder charges after Kasganj violence,"At least 32 people have been jailed on charges of murder after a boy died during the violent clashes that occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj over an unauthorised bike rally on Republic Day. Meanwhile, the police recovered a country-made bomb and pistol during a raid at the house of one of the accused in the violence. "
PMO ordered to name people accompanying PM on foreign trips,"The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister's Office to disclose names of non-government personnel accompanying PM Narendra Modi on foreign visits. The CIC, the highest authority in RTI-related matters, was hearing a case where RTI applicants said they were refused information on delegations accompanying PM Modi on foreign trips, on grounds of security. "
"Man escapes jail, caught trying to re-enter with booze, food","A 25-year-old prisoner who escaped from a jail in the US has been caught while trying to re-enter the correctional facility. The man was caught carrying liquor, tobacco, packaged snacks, home-cooked food, and marijuana, among other things. An official said inmates on work release and non-violent offenders have left the prison to bring back goods in the past as well."
Stressed loans shrink from record peak to ₹9.46 lakh crore ,"Indian banks' stressed loans declined for the first time since 2015, at the end of September quarter last year. Stressed loans, which include bad loans as well as restructured loans, eased 0.4% sequentially to ₹9.46 lakh crore during the quarter, according to unpublished RBI data seen by Reuters. Stressed loans represent 12.2% of the total loans. "
Man detained after attempting to throw shoe at Tamannaah,"A man was detained by the police after he attempted to throw a shoe at actress Tamannaah Bhatia but ended up hitting the employee of a jewellery store, the inauguration of which the actress was attending. A police officer said that on being questioned, the man revealed he was frustrated with the roles played by Tamannaah in her recent films."
"Irfan, Malinga, Steyn among unsold players at IPL auction ","Experienced pacers Irfan Pathan, Lasith Malinga and Dale Steyn were among players who went unsold at the IPL auction. Further, nine players having a base price of ₹2 crore, including England T20I captain Eoin Morgan and Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews, also did not find any takers. Ishant Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Pragyan Ojha were also not bought by any team."
Test should've been called off before I was hit: SA opener,"South African opener Dean Elgar has said the third India-South Africa Test should have been called off even before he was hit on the helmet. ""We're also human beings. We're not just going to take blows,"" he added. Elgar was hit by a bouncer which led to play being stopped prematurely on the third day of the Test."
"Amartya Sen a traitor, got Bharat Ratna due to Sonia: Swamy","BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has called economist Amartya Sen a ""traitor"", adding that he was conferred the Bharat Ratna ""just because he was Left-wing and Sonia Gandhi pressed for it"". Sen, who received the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences in 1998, was awarded Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, by former PM AB Vajpayee-led NDA government in 1999."
Delhi to get its first ever Haj house in 2019,"The Delhi government has prepared the building layout for the city's first ever Haj house which will be open to public from mid-2019. Located in Dwarka Sector 22, the centrally air-conditioned Haj house will have state-of-the-art facilities, including prayer halls and VIP suites. The ₹93.47-crore house will have the capacity to accommodate around 350 pilgrims at a time, officials said."
"Over 10,000 children participate in run for cancer awareness","More than 10,000 children participated in the 20th Terry Fox run organised in Mumbai's Marine Drive area on Sunday morning. The Terry Fox run is an annual, non-competitive event organised to spread awareness about cancer. Canadian Consul General Jordan Reeves, who flagged off the event, said, ""People are very excited to participate...This run is one of the largest."""
Court orders FIR against MLA for grabbing land of tribal man,"A Chhattisgarh court has directed the police to file an FIR against Congress MLA Jai Singh Agrawal and his four associates for allegedly grabbing land of a 55-year-old tribal man. The legislator had purchased a plot of land adjacent to the tribal's and started building a boundary wall. However, in the process, he captured 45-decimal land belonging to the man."
North Indians served beef in Kerala university: Complaint,"A group of students from an engineering college in Kerala's Alappuzha have complained against their principal for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of north Indian students by deliberately serving them beef cutlets. In a letter, the students alleged that this comes after a student approached the district authorities over his suspension for holding a Puja on the campus without permission."
 JNU to hold its second convocation after 46 years,Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold its second convocation ceremony to confer PhD degrees after a gap of 46 years in the last week of February or the first week of March. The university had discontinued the practice of holding the ceremony after some speakers allegedly made controversial statements about the government in the first convocation held in 1972.
Acid attack victims to get quota in central government jobs,"Acid attack victims, people with autism, mental illnesses, and intellectual disabilities, will now get reservation for central government jobs. In case of direct recruitment, 4% of the total number of vacancies will be reserved for people with benchmark disabilities. Benchmark disability means a person with not less than 40% of a specified disability"
Girl kills self after sexual assault bid by principal's son,"A Class 12 UP girl set herself on fire and died on Saturday after her school principal's son allegedly tried to sexually assault her, the police said. The police are looking for the accused, who tried to carry out the assault after calling her to the principal's room. A case has been registered against six people, including the school principal."
Aadhaar added great strength to India’s development: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed Aadhaar had added ""great strength"" to India's development. ""What would earlier get into wrong hands is now going to the intended beneficiaries,"" he added. Asserting that earlier people believed nothing happens to the rich and powerful, he said, ""People who served as Chief Ministers are in jail for their corruption."" "
RCB buy all 4 pacers who dismissed them for 49 in 58 balls,"Royal Challengers Bangalore have bought all four fast bowlers who dismissed them for IPL's lowest-ever total of 49 runs, in last year's edition. Chris Woakes was bought for ₹7.4 crore, Umesh Yadav for ₹4.2 crore, and Nathan Coulter-Nile and Colin de Grandhomme for ₹2.2 crore each. Kolkata Knight Riders had defended 131 runs, with no RCB batsman reaching double digits."
Billionaire Ikea Founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91,"Ingvar Kamprad, the Founder of Swedish furniture giant Ikea, died at the age of 91 at his home on Saturday, the company said in a statement. Kamprad was the world's eighth-richest person with a net worth of $58.7 billion, according to Bloomberg. He had founded Ikea at the age of 17, building it into the world's largest furniture retailer."
Was ready to go on rampage after Sanjay was slapped: Ranveer,"While talking about Padmaavat's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali being slapped by Karni Sena members on the film's sets in Jaipur, Ranveer Singh said, ""I was ready to go on a rampage."" Talking further about the sets being vandalised, he added, ""That is my place of worship... You don't assault somebody (Bhansali) I worship. I was full of rage."""
Who were the biggest gainers in the IPL 2018 auction?,"In the IPL 2018 auction, uncapped Karnataka spinner Krishnappa Gowtham was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹6.2 crore, 31 times his base price of ₹20 lakh. All-rounder Krunal Pandya's selling price to base price ratio was the second-highest as he fetched ₹8.8 crore, 22 times his base price. D'Arcy Short came in third, fetching ₹4 crore in the auction."
₹432 crore spent for 169 players in IPL 2018 auction ,"The eight IPL franchises spent ₹431.7 crore to buy 169 players in the 2018 IPL auction in Bengaluru. Kolkata Knight Riders spent the highest amount, ₹80 crore including amount for retained players, taking their squad count to 18, the least number of players for any IPL side. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings spent the least (₹73.5 crore) for 25 players. "
Federer breaks down after winning record 20th Grand Slam,"World number two Roger Federer broke down after winning his record 20th Grand Slam title, beating Marin Cilic in the Australian Open final on Sunday. Reacting to the applause by the spectators, Federer said, ""You guys make me nervous. You guys make me practice. You guys fill the stadiums."" Federer's father also began crying while standing in the crowd."
Who were the most expensive buys in the 2018 IPL auction?,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes became IPL 2018 auction's most expensive buy after being bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹12.5 crore. RR also spent ₹11.5 crore on Jaydev Unadkat, the most expensive Indian player at the auction. Unadkat was followed by batsmen Manish Pandey and Lokesh Rahul, who were bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab for ₹11 crore each. "
Users complain Google Home doesn't answer to 'Who is Jesus?',"Google Home users have reportedly complained that the company's smart speaker was unable to answer questions like, 'Who is Jesus?', but could respond to queries about Buddha, Muhammad, and Satan. ""This wasn't out of disrespect but to ensure respect. It might not reply in cases where web content is more vulnerable to vandalism & spam,"" responded Google in a statement."
High time to take back Hinduism from Hindutva: Tharoor,"Speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, ""Hindutva is like Hindu wahhabism,"" adding that it was high time the ""better Hindus"" took back Hinduism. He further said earlier generations of Hindus believed in practising their faith in private, whereas now a space has been created where advertising Hindutva is the only way of being a Hindu. "
S Jaishankar retires as India's Foreign Secretary,"Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday ended his three-year tenure as Foreign Secretary, with the Assomption Island treaty with Seychelles as his last assignment. Appointed to the post in 2015, Jaishankar is reportedly the longest-serving foreign secretary since 1976. During his foreign service, he played a key role in the US-India nuclear deal and also negotiated the Doklam standoff with China."
HC upholds IAF order revoking man's appointment over tattoo,"The Delhi High Court has upheld an Indian Air Force order cancelling a man's appointment to the post of airman over a permanent tattoo he sported on the outside of his forearm. The man flouted IAF guidelines which allowed for tattoos at only certain body parts. Further, he didn't submit the required photograph of his tattoo during the job application. "
Maharashtra wins best tableau at Republic Day; Assam second,"Maharashtra on Sunday won the award for the best tableau at the 69th Republic Day parade in New Delhi. The tableau was on the coronation ceremony of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and was created by art director Nitin Desai and his team. The second and third positions were won by Assam and Chhattisgarh respectively.  "
I'm Kangana's fan but she isn’t a fan of my work: Karan,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he is a fan of actress Kangana Ranaut's work but unfortunately she is not a fan of his work. Kangana also praised him while saying, ""If Karan will not bring the glamour, who will?"" Responding to this, Karan quipped, ""At least Kangana agrees that I bring glamour, if not talent."""
"Hrithik, Rakesh keen to cast Katrina in 'Krissh 4': Report","As per reports, Hrithik Roshan and his father Rakesh Roshan are keen to cast Katrina Kaif in 'Krissh 4'. Earlier, Rakesh had revealed the film's release date on Hrithik's 44th birthday while tweeting, ""Christmas 2020 it is. A gift for all of you on Hrithik's birthday."" The last film in the franchise 'Krissh 3' released in 2013."
"I won't invite Katrina Kaif to my wedding, says Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone has said that she will not invite Katrina Kaif to her wedding. Deepika said this on the talk show 'BFFs with Vogue' while responding to a question by the host Neha Dhupia. Deepika's ex-boyfriend actor Ranbir Kapoor went on to date Katrina after their break up. Meanwhile, Deepika is said to be currently dating Ranveer Singh."
"I'd love to see Alia, Varun in 'Hum Aapke...' remake: Renuka","Renuka Shahane has said that if there is a remake of her 1994 film 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!', she would love to see Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan play the new-age Nisha (Madhuri Dixit) and Prem (Salman Khan). She further said that she is always open to working with the film's producers while adding, ""It's like my mykaa (parents' home)."""
People in the film industry call me a bull: Arjun Rampal,"Actor Arjun Rampal has said that he feels like a bull and that's what people in the film industry call him. He added, ""I can get up and I can keep going. That's what I enjoy doing."" Arjun further said that failures are good for a reality check and it's good to get grounded as one learns from failures."
No one in the world could play that shot: Sachin on Federer,"Reacting to Roger Federer's rushed half-volley forehand winner from near his feet in Australian Open's final, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Grace, power and agility. No one in the world could play that shot."" Sachin, who is a self-confessed fan of the Swiss star, has attended Federer's Grand Slam matches several times in the past."
"Federer and trophies is a love story, tweets user on his win","Reacting to Swiss tennis player Roger Federer winning his 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""Roger Federer and trophies. It's a love story."" ""This was the 200th Grand Slam of the Open Era. @rogerfederer has now won 10% of the men's singles titles. Extraordinary. #RF20 #AusOpen"", tweeted another user."
"Spiritual leader declines Padma Shri, writes to PM Modi","Spiritual leader Siddheshwar Swami has written to PM Narendra Modi refusing to accept the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, conferred upon him on Thursday. In his letter, Swami wrote that he was a 'sanyasi' and had little interest in awards. Also known as the 'Walking God of North Karnataka', Swami was awarded the Padma Shri for his spirituality. "
Army asks government to induct missiles on emergency basis ,"The Army has reportedly asked the government to induct missiles on an emergency basis, following a shortage of anti-tank guided missiles. The Army asked for the missiles on an interim basis until indigenous man-portable systems are developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. This comes after a deal with an Israeli firm was dropped. "
Twitter reacts to Aadhaar being named Hindi Word of the Year,"Reacting to Oxford Dictionaries' naming of Aadhaar as 2017's Hindi Word of the Year, a user tweeted, ""Oxford dictionary also linked itself from Aadhaar before 31st March and avoided disqualification from...bookstores."" A tweet read, ""Finally linking is now spreading globally,"" while another asked, ""Now all 'Burn The Aadhar' folks will burn Oxford Dictionary?"""
Maximum number of Republic Day tweets recorded this year,"The maximum number of tweets for #RepublicDay were recorded this year with 1.1 million tweets, microblogging site Twitter has revealed. PM Narendra Modi's tweet greeting the nation on the occasion was the most liked, followed by his tweet welcoming leaders of the ten ASEAN nations as chief guests. In 2017, over 9 lakh tweets were recorded on Republic Day. "
I would be tougher in Brexit talks than Theresa May: Trump,"Criticising the way UK Prime Minister Theresa May is negotiating Brexit with the European Union (EU), US President Donald Trump has said that he would take a ""tougher"" approach to the talks. Adding that Brexit is going to be a big upset, Trump said, ""I would have said the EU is not cracked up to what it's supposed to be."""
Google's AI-powered clip-on camera goes on sale for $249,"Google's hands-free AI-powered camera called 'Clips', which was unveiled last year, is now on sale, priced at $249. The camera uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automatically recognise faces, take photos and can also be clipped to various objects to take videos. It has a 12-megapixel sensor, 130-degree field-of-view lens and 8 GB memory."
Silicon Valley big data startup Unravel raises $15 million,"Silicon Valley-based big data startup Unravel Data has secured $15 million (₹95.4 crore) in a Series B funding round led by US-based VC firm GGV Capital. Microsoft Ventures and Menlo Ventures also participated in the funding round, Unravel Data said in a statement. Founded in 2013, the startup helps companies accelerate the performance of their big data applications and clusters."
Federer lifts record 20th Grand Slam after winning Australian Open,"Switzerland's Roger Federer became the first male tennis player to win 20 Grand Slam titles, after winning a joint-record sixth Australian Open title on Sunday. The 36-year-old defending champion beat Croatia's first Australian Open finalist Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Only Margaret Court, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf have won more singles Grand Slams in tennis history."
NASA's Challenger 10 blew up 73 secs after launch killing 7,"On January 28, 1986, NASA's Challenger space shuttle, which had completed 9 successful Earth-orbiting missions, exploded just 73 seconds after lift-off in its 10th spaceflight. The tragedy marked NASA's first-ever accident involving humans off-Earth, killing a 7-member crew. The mishap was blamed on faulty rubber O-rings which caused liquid oxygen and hydrogen fuel to mix, triggering an explosion."
Game of Thrones season 8 will premiere in April 2019: Maisie,"Actress Maisie Williams has said that Game of Thrones season eight will premiere in April 2019. Maisie, who plays the character Arya Stark, added that the team will wrap up the shoot in December this year. Maisie  further said, ""We owe it to our audience and our fans to really do this final season to the best of our abilities."""
Indian pacers take all 20 wickets in a Test for first time,"The Johannesburg Test match between India and South Africa was the first instance of India's pacers taking all 20 wickets in a Test. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with seven wickets followed by Mohammad Shami, who took six. Other seven wickets were shared by Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar while India's fifth pacer Hardik Pandya went wicketless."
"Celebs, politicians buy fake social media followers: Report","According to a report by The New York Times, actors, politicians, and television presenters were among those who bought millions of fake social media followers. The report said the accounts were bought from a company called Devumi which claims to increase a user's ""social media presence"". In a statement, Twitter said it is working to stop Devumi and similar companies."
We can see right through you Elon: User on Musk's tweet,"Responding to Elon Musk's tweet about creating a zombie apocalypse to promote Boring Company's flamethrowers, a user tweeted, ""We can see right through you Elon."" Another user tweeted, ""Gawddammit,  Elon. You had ONE job. Be glad we still love you."" A user also tweeted, ""Was hoping for you to be making some machine that would make Donald Trump disappear...wishful thinking."""
"Denied job for not being 'Uber-y enough', claims woman","Uber has been sued by a woman named Ilana Diamond who claims she was rejected for a full-time job because she wasn't ""Uber-y enough"". In the lawsuit claiming gender discrimination, Diamond said she was allegedly replaced as the acting photo brand manager by a man with less experience. She also claims upon confrontation, an Uber supervisor said, ""He's a dude""."
I&B Min to set up social media hub to track trending news,"The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is planning to set up a Social Media Communication Hub to keep track of the trending news and to gather feedback on Centre's schemes. Under the initiative, media persons will be hired to gather feedback and provide real-time updates. They would also combat rumours by clearing the myths prevailing in the areas of their appointment."
Sri Lankan gym slammed for comparing women to barrel,"A gym in Sri Lanka has been slammed for putting up a billboard featuring a barrel next to a caption that read, ""This is no shape for a woman."" A social media user tweeted, ""Osmo Fitness in #Colombo #SriLanka seems to be mastering one thing quite openly: Body-shaming women."" The billboard was covered with a black cloth after authorities intervened. "
Woman practises yoga in aisle of plane,"A video of a woman practising yoga in the aisle of a commercial aircraft has emerged online. The woman, who was wearing headphones, can be seen performing backward stretches and the downward-facing dog position. Meanwhile, two flight attendants can be seen laughing behind her in the video. "
Will pay Bhansali if he gives Padmaavat rights: Karni Sena,"Rajput group Karni Sena convenor Lokendra Singh Kalvi has said that the group is ready to collect the money that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali spent on making 'Padmaavat' if he hands over the rights of the film. ""We will then carry out a jauhar of the film's reels (burn it),"" added Kalvi."
"I am single, says Sushant Singh Rajput","Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that he is single while adding, ""I'm never taciturn about my relationship."" Sushant was reportedly dating actress Kriti Sanon, who was his co-star in the film 'Raabta'. Prior to this, Sushant broke up with his longtime girlfriend TV actress Ankita Lokhande. They had worked together in the serial 'Pavitra Rishta'."
I was like an outsider on sets of 'Padmaavat': Shahid,Shahid Kapoor has said he is used to being the favourite of all his filmmakers but working on sets of 'Padmaavat' was the first time that he was like an outsider. He added this was because his co-stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone had already worked with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Shahid said 'Padmaavat' made him feel like a newcomer.
3 teens charged for exposing allergic classmate to pineapple,"A 14-year-old US girl allergic to pineapple was hospitalised after her classmate rubbed the fruit on her own hand and high-fived her. The classmate, along with two others, faces criminal charges for allegedly intentionally exposing the victim to pineapple despite being aware of her allergy. The victim, who went into anaphylactic shock, was later released from the hospital."
Loving 'Lungi Dance' already: SA's Lungi Ngidi after auction,"After getting sold to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League auction on Sunday, South African pacer Lungi Ngidi tweeted, ""Just listened to the #LungiDance song loving it already"". Replying to Ngidi's tweet, Chennai Super Kings tweeted, ""Don't forget to check out the #WhistlePodu dance!"" The 21-year-old was sold to CSK for ₹50 lakh."
Chris Gayle sold at base price after going unsold 2 times,"Windies' Chris Gayle, who holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL, was sold to Kings XI Punjab for ₹2 crore after going unsold twice at the 2018 IPL auction. In 2011, Gayle went unsold at the auction but was called up as an injury replacement and went on to be named the edition's Man of the Tournament."
India lose penalty shootout to Belgium in Four Nations final,India lost to Belgium on penalties in the final of the second leg of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand on Sunday. India had held the world number three side to a 4-4 draw at the end of regulation time before losing 0-3 in the penalty shootout. India had lost to Belgium in first leg's final as well.
India's 2018 U-19 WC top wicket-taker sold for ₹20L to MI,"Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy, India's highest wicket-taker in the ongoing U-19 World Cup with 11 wickets in 4 matches, was bought by Mumbai Indians for ₹20 lakh in the IPL auction on Sunday. Seven Indian cricketers playing in the U-19 World Cup were sold in the auction. Kamlesh Nagarkoti was the most expensive U-19 player, sold for ₹3.2 crore."
Amazon will starve competitors to death: Social Capital CEO,"US-based VC firm Social Capital's CEO Chamath Palihapitiya has said, ""Amazon's strategy is probably to starve their competitors to death."" He believes, given that e-commerce is a gross margin negative business, the winner will likely be the ""irrational actor"". ""I'm glad Amazon is being irrational... my equity will be better served if Amazon wins by investing in India,"" he added."
US Secret Service warns of 'jackpotting' hacks on ATMs,"The US Secret Service has reportedly warned banks of ""jackpotting"" attacks on ATMs across the country. ATM ""jackpotting"" is a method where thieves install malicious software and hardware on ATMs which force the machines to dispense huge volumes of cash. The Secret Service alert reportedly said hackers targeted stand-alone ATMs typically located in pharmacies and big retailers, and drive-thru ATMs."
YouTube ads hijacked to mine cryptocurrency Monero,"YouTube's ads were hijacked using Google's ad service to access users' computers to mine cryptocurrency, security research firm Trend Micro has reported. They said the ads, containing JavaScript that mines the digital coin called Monero, were displayed in countries including Japan, France, and Italy. Google confirmed the same and added that the ads were blocked in less than two hours."
Cartoon Network cruise ship to be launched this year,"Cartoon Network has announced the launch of a new colourful cruise ship liner named Cartoon Network Wave, which will sail from Singapore in late 2018. The newly announced ship will draw inspiration from shows like The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10. The 2,000-capacity ship will feature 800 cabins and suites, a Johnny Bravo-themed burger bar and a rope adventure park. "
French woman stranded at PoK's Nanga Parbat rescued,"A French woman who was stranded at Nanga Parbat, known as the 'Killer Mountain', in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been rescued by mountaineers. The mountaineers, however, said they could not rescue her partner, who had developed snow blindness and frostbite during the climb. The French woman had left her partner in a tent and descended further to call for help. "
"Adivasi women broke stereotypes, operating e-rickshaws: PM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Adivasi women in Chhattisgarh have broken stereotypes which depicted them in jungles, carrying kindle wood on their heads, by operating e-rickshaws in the ""dangerous atmosphere"". He further praised the women for creating opportunities, becoming self-reliant, and changing the face of the region. "
Canadian PM Trudeau wears 'rubber ducky' socks at WEF event,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was spotted wearing 'rubber ducky' socks during a discussion on the importance of education in women empowerment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Last year, Trudeau was seen wearing socks featuring Star Wars' character Chewbacca while meeting world leaders and international business leaders at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in the US."
SBI guilty of 'deficiency in service' by consumer court,"A district consumer forum in Maharashtra has held SBI guilty of deficiency in service for debiting ₹5,000 from a bank account in spite of a failed ATM withdrawal. In addition to a refund of the wrongly debited amount, the bank was also directed to pay ₹3,000 as compensation and ₹2,000 in legal costs to the account holder."
US body urges FM Jaitley to further reduce tax uncertainty,"The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has urged Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to further reduce tax uncertainties for multinational firms and institutional investors. The USIBC recommended that compliance burden on service sector should be reduced by bringing down the frequency of return filing. It added that lack of predictability in some tax policy acts as ""major deterrent"" for global capital."
Man dies after being sucked into MRI machine at govt hospital,"A 32-year-old man died after he was sucked into an MRI machine at a government-run  hospital in Mumbai due to alleged negligence by the staff, the victim's family claimed. No one informed him not to carry an oxygen cylinder inside the MRI room, and the magnetic force of the machine sucked him in because of the cylinder, the family alleged."
"Elon Musk's Boring Company unveils ₹31,800 flamethrower","Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company' has unveiled a flamethrower for sale, priced at $500 (nearly ₹31,800). Musk claims that the device is the ""world's safest flamethrower"" and throws flames shorter than 10 feet, which is legal as per ATF Bureau. With 20,000 flamethrowers for sale, the company is also offering branded fire extinguisher for $30 (about ₹1,900)."
Documentary on Kailash Satyarthi wins top prize at Sundance,"The documentary 'Kailash', which is about Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi and his efforts to end child slavery, won the 'US Grand Jury Prize: Documentary' at the Sundance Film Festival. Satyarthi's charity 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan' has been credited with freeing at least 80,000 child slaves in India over 30 years. "
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange to repay owners $425 million,Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it would repay owners $425 million of the money stolen in what is being considered the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever. The amount is nearly 90% of the $533 million (58 billion yen) worth of NEM coins lost in the attack. The announcement came less than 48 hours after the hack was discovered on Friday.
Couple visits 23 nations in plane they built themselves,"A retired couple visited 23 countries in a four-seater aircraft they constructed using a plane-building kit. Sixty-seven-year-old Brian and 60-year-old Sylvia Foster clocked up over 52,000 kilometres during their 160-day trip. The couple, who live in South Africa, began preparing for the trip in 2014 and got married a year later."
Elon Musk posts video of himself using the new flamethrower,"Billionaire Elon Musk has posted a video on his Instagram account showing him using his tunnelling startup Boring Company's flamethrower. ""I want to be clear that a flamethrower is a super terrible idea. Definitely don't buy one. Unless you like fun,"" Musk's post read. Boring Company unveiled the flamethrower priced at $500 (nearly ₹31,800)."
"Bill Gates lauds Delhi doctor, calls him a hero","In his blog GatesNotes, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called Delhi's Dr Mathew Varghese one of the five people who he thought were heroes. Dr Varghese runs India's only polio ward at St Stephen's Hospital and provides reconstructive surgery to give polio survivors greater mobility. Although polio was eliminated in 2011, thousands suffer from immobility caused by the disease. "
1st Nepal player to get into IPL has never played a T20 game,"Seventeen-year-old spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was bought by Delhi Daredevils for ₹20 lakh in the IPL auction on Sunday, becoming the first Nepal player to be picked in an IPL squad. Lamichhane, who has played nine List A matches, is yet to play a professional T20 match. The leg-spinner has taken 12 wickets in List A cricket."
Raina named in India's 16-man squad for T20I series vs SA,"Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who last played a T20I for India in February last year, has been recalled to the Indian side for the T20I series against South Africa. The 16-man squad will be led by Virat Kohli, who was rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka in December. Shardul Thakur and Axar Patel have also been included. "
2010 IPL Purple Cap winner goes unsold for 3rd straight year,"Pragyan Ojha, who won the Purple Cap for taking most wickets in the 2010 IPL, went unsold for the third straight IPL auction on Sunday. Ojha had a base price of ₹50 lakh this year as compared to ₹30 lakh last year. The left-arm spinner, who represented Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians, has taken 89 wickets in 92 IPL matches."
Player sold for ₹12cr from base ₹50 lakh in 2017 goes unsold,"IPL history's most expensive bowler Tymal Mills, who was bought by RCB for ₹12 crore from a base price of ₹50 lakh in 2017, went unsold in the 2018 IPL auction on Sunday. Meanwhile, Mills' compatriot Chris Jordan was sold for ₹1 crore to SRH. Further, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, who was the highest Test wicket-taker in 2017, went unsold."
Last bowler to dismiss Sachin for duck sold to MI for ₹1.5cr,"Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff, who dismissed former Indian batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid for their last professional ducks, was bought by Mumbai Indians for ₹1.5 crore in the IPL auction on Sunday. Incidentally, India captain Virat Kohli's first-ever T20I duck also came on the bowling of Behrendorff. The left-arm fast bowler has taken 57 wickets in 40 T20s."
Apple to send user location to emergency services on calling,"Apple has included an 'Advanced Mobile Location' feature in the recent iOS update, which automatically sends a user's location to emergency services on calling. It activates GPS and WiFi when someone calls an emergency number and then sends a text with caller's precise location. Previously, Apple had other such features, like 'Emergency SOS', which called local emergency numbers."
Bucket-like device which allows users to watch movies made,"US-based team of students have developed a bucket-like device called Poptheatr which users can put on their head to watch movies. Priced at $119 (about ₹7,500), the device also comes with a remote control and a wireless speaker connected via Bluetooth. The device works with both phones and tablets up to 9.7 inches in size."
Airline mistakenly advertises tickets at 1/4th of usual fare,"Air New Zealand has cancelled tickets for its Atlanta-Auckland-Sydney flight, which it had offered at a quarter of the usual cost. The airline said the tickets had been mistakenly advertised at a lower price due to a ""genuine human error,"" adding that customers would receive a full refund. Meanwhile, passengers called the airline ""incompetent"" and said they were disappointed. "
"Centre has pro-America, anti-China policies: Kerala CM","Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said PM Modi-led Central government is taking a 'pro-America' and 'anti-China' stand in its foreign policies. ""America has its policies according to its own interests which include the stand it took against China. India...decides its foreign policies in accordance with interest of America in every move made by America against China,"" he said."
"Senior leaders should be mentors, not tormentors: Jairam","Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has said that the senior leaders in the party should act as ""mentors and not tormentors"". He added that the party should ensure that young leaders take over the party's reins before the 2019 general elections. ""The old people in the Congress...are the people who can advise, guide. They have seen the world,"" he said."
Mumbai-based edtech startup GreyAtom raises ₹6.4 crore,"Mumbai-based edtech startup GreyAtom has raised ₹6.4 crore in a funding round led by Delhi-based early-stage fund Pravega Ventures. The startup aims to use the raised funds to develop its AI-based learning solution Commit.Live along with hiring partners and strengthening academia. Founded in 2016, the startup helps aspirants learn data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)."
Nari shakti establishing milestones in many sectors: PM Modi,"Addressing the nation during his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that there are many sectors where ""Nari Shakti"" is playing a pioneering role and establishing milestones. PM Modi added that ""Nari Shakti"" has contributed a lot in the positive transformation being witnessed in our country and society.nn"
100 people rescued after major fire breaks out in Arunachal,"The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescued over 100 people after a massive fire broke out at Arunachal Pradesh's Dirang on Saturday. While the fire gutted around 30 houses and shops, no casualties have been reported so far. The ITBP said that property worth lakhs was saved and that food was being provided to the affected people. "
Kalpana Chawla inspired women all over the world: PM Modi,"Remembering Kalpana Chawla during the 40th edition of 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she has inspired women all over the world. Adding that it was sad to lose Chawla at a young age, PM Modi said she had given the message that there was no limit to ""Nari Shakti"". Chawla had died during a space shuttle mishap. "
PM Modi remembers Lala Lajpat Rai on 153rd birth anniversary,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his 153rd birth anniversary, tweeting, ""Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai left an indelible mark on India's history. We remember him as a righteous and courageous leader."" ""Tributes to the great freedom fighter Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary,"" tweeted President Ram Nath Kovind."
 Daughter of woman rescued from Saudi thanks Sushma Swaraj,The daughter of a woman rescued by the Indian government from Saudi Arabia has thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The victim had been allegedly duped into a job as a domestic help in Saudi and was tortured by her employers. She had even tried to commit suicide by drinking poison. 
9 exits used by Delhi airport staff to smuggle items: Audit,"An audit by the customs department has revealed that nine exit gates at Terminal 3 were being used by Delhi airport staff to smuggle items. Although the gates require biometric access, officials said that sometimes staff with access to the area would let others enter. The audit was conducted after incidents of gold smuggling were revealed. "
Need to cooperate to combat terror: Pakistan on Kabul blast,"Following the Taliban attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed nearly 100 people and injured over 150 others, Pakistan called on all nations to cooperate in order to combat and eliminate terrorism. Denouncing the attack, Pakistan conveyed its sympathies to those affected by the attack, which is one of the biggest to hit the Afghan city in recent years."
Felt like a vagina after watching 'Padmaavat': Swara Bhasker,"Actress Swara Bhasker has written an open letter to Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, saying that she felt ""reduced to a vagina"" after watching his film 'Padmaavat'. She wrote, ""Women have the right to live, despite being raped...despite the death of their husbands, male 'protectors', 'owners', 'controllers of their sexuality'...Women have the right to live. Period."""
Vodafone helps child prodigy to play against Carolina Marin,"Vodafone India provided a platform to 14-year-old Vamsi Krishna, gold medallist in national doubles under-13, to play against Olympic Champion Carolina Marin at the Premier Badminton League. Son of a bus driver and a local badminton coach, the child prodigy was discovered by Coach Goverdhan Reddy who started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for his formal training."
Bopanna finishes as runner-up in his 3rd Grand Slam final,"Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna finished as runner-up in his career's third Grand Slam final after losing the Australian Open mixed doubles final on Sunday. Bopanna and his Hungarian partner Timea Babos lost 6-2, 4-6, [9-11] to Croatian-Canadian team of Mate Pavic and Gabriela Dabrowski. Interestingly, Bopanna had won his first Grand Slam with Dabrowski at French Open last year."
"Saina loses to world no 1, finishes 2nd at Indonesia Masters","Saina Nehwal was beaten by current world number one Tai Tzu Ying  21-9, 21-13 to finish as the runner-up at the Indonesia Masters on Sunday. This was Saina's first appearance in an international competition's final since her title triumph at Malaysia Masters in January last year. Saina had defeated India's top-ranked player PV Sindhu on her way to the final."
World's 1st car to get speeding ticket was going at 13 km/h,"The first ever instance of a car being charged for speeding is believed to have occurred on January 28, 1896, when the vehicle was travelling at 13 km/h, four times the allowed limit. Interestingly, the car was pulled over by a policeman who chased it on a bicycle. The speed limit was raised to 22.5 km/h soon after the incident."
NY bar bans use of word 'literally' to stop 'Kardashianism',"The New York-based Continental bar has banned the usage of the word ""literally,"" telling customers they will be required to leave the premises within five minutes of using the term. In an effort to stop ""Kardashianism,"" bar owner Trigger Smith said he was concerned for the English language. Interestingly, the term ""literally"" is often misused by English speakers. "
Unadkat costliest Indian at 2018 IPL auction at ₹11.5 crore,"Twenty-six-year-old pacer Jaydev Unadkat became the most expensive Indian player to be sold at the 2018 IPL auction after Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹11.5 crore on Sunday. Meanwhile, South African pacer Dale Steyn went unsold at the auction, while former world number one ODI bowler New Zealand's Trent Boult was sold to Delhi Daredevils for ₹2.2 crore."
Bowler who wore Sachin's jersey no. 10 sold for ₹2.6 crore,"Pacer Shardul Thakur, who wore Sachin Tendulkar's jersey number 10 for India during his debut ODI series last year, was bought by CSK for ₹2.6 crore in the IPL auction on Sunday. Thakur made his IPL debut in 2015 for Kings XI Punjab and played for Rising Pune Supergiant last year. Thakur was CSK's first buy of the day."
1st male int'l cricketer born in 21st century sold for ₹4 cr,"Seventeen-year-old spinner Mujeeb Zadran from Afghanistan, who is the first international cricketer born in the 21st century, was sold to Kings XI Punjab for ₹4 crore. Zadran will join Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Zahir Khan Pakteen as the only Afghanistan cricketers in the IPL. Notably, Zadran is the youngest player to pick a 4-wicket haul in international cricket."
"Karnataka spinner sold for ₹6.2 cr, 31 times his base price","Rajasthan Royals began their spending on the second day of the IPL auction with a ₹6.2-crore deal for Karnataka spinner Gowtham Krishnappa, sold for 31 times his base price of ₹20 lakh. Murugan Ashwin, with a base price of ₹20 lakh, was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹2.2 crore. Rahul Chahar was bought for ₹1.9 crore by Mumbai Indians."
Airline plans trips based on users' facial expressions,"Air New Zealand has developed a program that analyses users' facial reactions to different sites and attractions in Queensland, Australia. After analysing facial cues, the service creates an itinerary of recommended locations in New Zealand. Once the video ends, users can see which activities made their face change the most and receive recommendations on how to book a trip."
3 Delhi businessmen arrested for harassing woman on flight,"Three businessmen from Delhi were arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly harassing a woman on a flight from Bengaluru to Delhi earlier this month. According to officials, the men repeatedly tried to sit in the vacant seat next to the woman despite her protests, and verbally harassed her when the crew told them to sit in their assigned seats."
"Aadhaar named Hindi Word of the Year, beats Bahubali, Mitron","The Oxford Dictionaries announced 'Aadhaar' as its 2017 'Hindi Word of the Year' at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Saturday. The shortlist included words such as 'Mitron', 'Notebandi', 'Bahubali' and 'Gau-rakshak', among others. 'Aadhaar' was chosen due to its involvement in debates and controversies regarding the 12-digit unique identification system introduced by the Indian government. "
PM Modi praises women-run railway station in 'Mann Ki Baat',"During the first 'Mann Ki Baat' address this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Maharashtra's Matunga Railway Station which is run by women. Talking about President Kovind's recent interaction with women achievers, PM Modi said, ""I would like to mention the Matunga Railway station which is an all-women station. All leading officials there are women. It is commendable."""
Rats flushed out by rising Seine river emerge in Paris,"The French capital city of Paris has been put on flood alert due to the rising water levels of the Seine river. A large number of rats have reportedly been spotted in the streets after being flushed out of the sewer systems. Meanwhile, several tunnels, roads, and parks in the city have been closed due to the rising waters."
Karni Sena denies role in Gurugram school bus attack,"Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi again denied any role in the attack on school bus in Gurugram on January 24. Adding that he had proof that they had no part in any attack in the country, he said, ""We are open to probe by highest of authorities, including the Central Bureau of Investigation."""
Petrol bomb hurled at Maha theatre showing 'Padmaavat',"A petrol bomb was allegedly thrown by unidentified persons at a cinema hall screening the film 'Padmaavat' in Maharashtra's Kalyan on Saturday. While the bomb failed to explode and no injuries were reported, the police have launched a manhunt to arrest the accused. This comes amid protests by Rajput groups against the film for allegedly distorting history. "
Man gets donor after wearing 'In Need Of Kidney' T-shirt,"A father of five whose T-shirt saying ""In Need Of Kidney"" went viral has received a lifesaving transplant from a stranger. Sixty-year-old Robert Leibowitz from US' New Jersey had worn the T-shirt every day during a vacation to Disney World last summer. He received many calls and messages from people wishing to help before he found a perfect match."
Ronaldo hits 2 penalties in Madrid's 4-1 win over Valencia,"Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scored his career's 100th and 101st penalty goals to help Real Madrid beat Valencia 4-1 in their La Liga encounter on Saturday. Further, Marcelo and Toni Kroos struck late in the second half to give Real Madrid the win. Placed fourth on the points table, the Los Blancos now trail table-toppers Barcelona by 16 points."
England limited-overs captain goes unsold in IPL auction,"England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan remained unsold on the second day of the IPL auction. Windies' Evin Lewis was bought by Mumbai Indians for 3.8 crore, while English batsman Alex Hales who was also involved with Ben Stokes in the Bristol bar incident remained unsold. The first orange cap recipient in IPL, Shaun Marsh, also went unsold."
Rahul appoints six-member panel to select by-poll candidate,Congress President Rahul Gandhi has appointed a six-member panel for the selection of a candidate for the upcoming by-election in Odisha's Bijepur. This is the first time that such an exercise has been carried out in the party. The move aims to ensure that the selection process is open and transparent and that district and block leaders are also involved.
Answer isn't to shut Uber: British PM May on safety issues,"Talking about working conditions and safety issues at a recent event, British PM Theresa May said that the answer isn't to shut Uber but instead comply with safety standards. She also said Uber's behaviour had made the case to strengthen laws against exploitation by powerful tech platforms. Earlier, Uber limited the drivers' working hours to 10 hours in the UK. "
Union MoS RK Singh threatens to slit throat of corrupt,"Addressing the special village development campaign on Saturday, Union Minister of State RK Singh threatened to slit the throat of any official indulging in corruption. Asserting that only those schemes which benefit everyone will be passed, he said, ""There would be transparency in the tender...[I]f there is any wrongdoing then I will slit throat of wrongdoer...and send him to jail."""
IPS officers attacked by cops for catching them take bribe,"Two IPS officers were allegedly attacked by other police officials in Uttar Pradesh's Banda after the IPS officers caught them taking illegal 'recovery money' from trucks carrying sand. A case has been registered against four persons in connection with the incident and two policemen have been suspended, police officials said. One of the IPS officers was injured during the attack."
Tamil Nadu university bars bachelors from entering garden,"Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has banned bachelors from visiting its Botanical Garden after authorities received reports of alleged ""immoral"" activities inside the garden. People would have to show their ID cards before entering the garden, an official said. As per Professor Kannan, the Botanical Garden in-charge, the number of visitors in the garden has reduced by almost 50%."
Man arrested after video showed him thrashing 10-yr-old son,"A man has been arrested in Bengaluru after a 3-month-old video showed him beating his 10-year-old son with a charger, slapping him, and kicking him multiple times for lying. The mother, who was shooting the video, can be heard talking about the boy lying, reports said. A shopkeeper had reported the video after the mother gave the phone for repair. "
Lanka's 90% foreign debt under previous govt unaccounted for,Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that 90% of the country's foreign loans amounting to over ₹3 lakh crore which were borrowed by the previous government was unaccounted for. He further alleged that the previous government had transferred money from the country's treasury to private companies. Sirisena recently took control of the country's economy from PM Ranil Wickremesinghe.
All 120 wickets fall in a 3-Test series for the 1st time ever,"All 120 wickets fell in the three-match Test series between India and South Africa, marking the first such instance ever in a series of 3 or more Tests. It was the third time Indians took all wickets on offer in an away series of at least 3 Tests. With 15 wickets, Mohammed Shami was India's highest wicket-taker in the series."
No. 1 T20I bowler among unsold players on IPL auction Day 1,"As many as 31 players went unsold out of the 109 players auctioned on day one of the IPL auction on Saturday, including world number one T20I bowler Ish Sodhi. Chris Gayle, who has hit the most sixes in IPL, also went unsold. Further, Joe Root, Hashim Amla, Mitchell Johnson, Murali Vijay and Lasith Malinga did not find any takers."
Who were the biggest buys on Day 1 of the IPL auction?,"IPL's most expensive overseas player Ben Stokes was bought by RR for ₹12.5 crore, making him the biggest buy on day one of the auction. Lokesh Rahul was snapped up by KXIP for ₹11 crore, the joint-second costliest player of the day along with SRH's Manish Pandey. KKR bought Chris Lynn for the third-highest amount of the day (₹9.6 crore)."
Who were the biggest gainers on Day 1 of the IPL auction?,"All-rounder Krunal Pandya was bought by Mumbai Indians through RTM for ₹8.8 crore, 22 times his base price of ₹40 lakh, in the IPL auction on Saturday. While Pandya's selling price to base price ratio was the highest, Australian opener D'Arcy Short came in second, fetching ₹4 crore (₹20 lakh). Jofra Archer was bought for ₹7.2 crore (₹40 lakh)."
India retain ICC Test Championship mace after win against SA,India have retained the ICC Test Championship mace and won a $1-million award after defeating South Africa by 63 runs in the third Test in Johannesburg. Top-ranked India lost the Test series 1-2 but the win ensured that South Africa cannot move ahead of them before the cut-off date of April 3. Kohli will be presented with the mace later.
8 teams spent ₹321 crore on Day 1 of IPL 2018 auction,"The eight IPL franchises spent over ₹321 crore to buy 78 players on the first day of the IPL auction on Saturday. Sunrisers Hyderabad bought the most number of players at 14, while Kolkata Knight Riders outspent rival teams, splashing out ₹51.4 crore for 10 players. Mumbai Indians bought just six players, the least by a team on Saturday. "
"Karthik, not in playing XI, kept wickets after Patel injured","Dinesh Karthik, who was not a part of India's playing XI, kept wickets in place of injured Parthiv Patel in the final session of the third Test against South Africa on Saturday. The rules, which came into effect in October last year, allow a substitute to keep wickets. Karthik had not kept wickets for India in Tests since January 2010. "
Kerala woman claims she's 1st to lead Islamic Friday prayers,"A 34-year-old Muslim woman, who led the Friday prayers at the Quran Sunnat Society's office in Kerala's Malappuram, is claimed to be the first woman in India to perform the role. Around 80 people gathered to attend the service performed by Jamitha, who is the general secretary of the society. Traditionally, Muslim women are barred from leading the Friday prayers."
Hillary Clinton thanks 'activist bitches supporting bitches',"Former US State Secretary Hillary Clinton said thanks to ""activist bitches supporting bitches"", referring to those raising their voices against sexual harassment. ""Thanks for your feminism, for activism, I hope you keep up the important work,"" she said in a video. This came after reports claimed that Clinton protected one of her aides despite him being accused of sexual harassment."
Philippine Prez offers 42 virgins to Indian investors,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told a group of business leaders in Delhi that he would offer them 42 virgins if they were interested in investing in his country. Mocking ISIS, he said, ""If you die a martyr, you go to heaven with 42 virgins...I could just make it a come-on also for those who'd like to come to my country."""
Walmart sued for locking up African-American beauty items ,"A Californian woman Essie Grundy has sued retail giant Walmart for locking African-American beauty products in a glass case, while other products were easily accessible. She alleged that a shop employee told her that it ""was a directive from corporate headquarters"". She further alleged that she was told that she wasn't allowed to touch the products until she purchased them."
See u punjabiyon: Yuvraj on being bought by Kings XI Punjab,"After being bought by Kings XI Punjab for ₹2 crore, Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh called Preity Zinta his ""favorite team owner,"" and said he was happy to be back to the team. ""I guess this year it’s about self belief and pride ! See u punjabiyon,"" a part of his tweet read. Yuvraj had earlier represented KXIP from 2008-2010. "
"Can others get players, tweets user on Preity's IPL shopping","Reacting to Preity Zinta's bidding spree during the first day of the IPL auction, a user tweeted, ""Can the other teams get any player?"" Other tweets read, ""Auctioneer: Next player for auction is...Preity Zinta: 3 Crore...Auctioneer: Ma'am, player ka naam toh bolne do,"" and, ""Mom : beta ye lo chocolate. Zinta : kitna dun?"""
Olympian cleared as 'kissing' resulted in failed drug test,"Rio Olympics gold medalist Gil Roberts has won an appeal against WADA relating to a doping ban, after a US arbitration panel agreed the sprinter had tested positive because of ""passionate kissing"". The sprinter had declared that the banned substance entered his system when he ""passionately kissed"" his girlfriend after she took her medicine."
US state mulls banning phones with hard-to-replace batteries,"The US state of Washington has  reportedly tabled a bill that aims to ban devices containing ""difficult or impossible to remove"" batteries. With a potential start date of January 1, 2019, the law would require portable devices to be repairable rather than disposable. This comes after Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones with iOS updates due to ageing batteries."
Man caught with live bullets in his wallet at Delhi airport,"A Ghaziabad-based man was arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying two live bullets in his wallet, an official said. ""He was handed over to the police as he could not produce valid documents for carrying it,"" he added. The man was supposed to board a flight to Mumbai."
BJP objects to portrait of Tipu Sultan in Delhi Assembly,"The Bharatiya Janata Party has objected to the Tipu Sultan's portrait that was unveiled by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day. The CM uncovered the portrait among 70 other personalities, including revolutionaries, freedom fighters, and heroes. The BJP said that the Delhi Assembly should not put up a portrait of a controversial personality."
BJP doesn't understand English properly: Karnataka Minister,"Slamming the BJP for criticising the letter sent by the Karnataka Police over the withdrawal of cases against minorities, state Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday said, ""The BJP doesn't understand English properly."" This comes after the BJP said that the letter reminding police to send their opinion on withdrawal of cases against minorities, was a ""blatant appeasement of Muslims""."
Environment laws tweaked to favour industries: Ex-Minister,"Former environment minister and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday accused the BJP of tweaking the country's environment laws to favour industries. Alleging that PM Narendra Modi did not practise what he preached regarding environment conservation, Ramesh said, ""Ministry of Environment has become a rubber stamp body. In the name of ease of doing business, environment laws are being tweaked."""
Best way to counter poverty is to forget poor: Ex-JNU prof,"Attending the Jaipur Literature Festival as a speaker, former Jawaharlal Nehru University professor and sociologist Dipankar Gupta said, ""The best way to solve the problem of poverty is to forget the poor."" Stating that policies should be framed to benefit the entire society instead of specific sections, Gupta added that the private sector will perform better in a competitive economy."
President Kovind launches Pulse Polio programme 2018,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday launched the Pulse Polio programme 2018 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Over 17 crore children will be given polio drops as part of the drive, the Union Health Ministry said. The government has also introduced several new vaccines to provide additional protection."
Woman held for threatening to frame Cong MLA in rape case,A journalism student has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort ₹2 crore from a Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA by threatening to frame him in a rape case. The MLA said she posted videos on social media accusing him of molestation and demanded money to settle the issue. Police arrested her while she was taking the money from the MLA.
"Govt saved ₹65,000 crore through DBT schemes: NITI Aayog CEO","NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism in several government schemes helped the government save around ₹65,000 crore. He further said that all government schemes should be linked to DBT, or else corruption cannot be ended. He added that, at present, about 300 schemes are implemented through DBT, benefiting nearly 41 crore people."
GST stabilised in a very short time in India: FM Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said GST has ""stabilised in a very short time in India,"" as compared to several other countries. He added that this provides an opportunity to widen the base of GST and further rationalise the rates in the future. He further said GST has brought about an entire change in the country's indirect tax system."
49 arrested for violence over man's death in Kasganj clashes,"At least 49 people were arrested as violence ensued in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj on Saturday, a day after a boy was killed in clashes over a Republic Day rally in the district. At least five shops and several vehicles were torched in the incident.  Section 144 has been imposed and a special team has been formed to probe the case."
Students at Kochi school evacuated after ammonia leak,"School students and residents of Kochi's Willingdon Island were evacuated on Saturday after ammonia gas leaked from a lorry stationed at the Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) factory. The ammonia leaked while it was being transferred from the plant to the lorry, reportedly due to the tanker's faulty nozzle. Seven people exposed to it were rushed to hospital."
14 killed in shootout at Brazil nightclub,"At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured on Saturday in a shootout at a nightclub in Brazil, police officials said. As per reports, up to 15 gunmen started firing as they entered the nightclub. The local media said that the shootout was a clash between members of two rival drug gangs."
India win a Test in SA for the first time in 7 years,"India recorded a 63 run-win in the final Test in Johannesburg on Saturday to register their first Test victory in South Africa after over seven years. With this, Virat Kohli has now led India to 21 Test wins, joint second-most for an Indian captain, along with Sourav Ganguly. India also extended their Test unbeaten record in Johannesburg to five matches."
World's tallest man meets world's shortest woman,"World's tallest man Sultan Kösen on Friday met the world's shortest woman Jyoti Amge in Egypt. The two Guinness World Record holders met for a photo shoot held as part of a campaign by the Egyptian government to promote tourism. While Kösen has a height of 8 feet 2.8 inches, India's Jyoti Amge is 2 feet 6 inches tall."
U-19 pacer who bowled at 149 kmph sold for ₹3.2 cr in IPL,"Eighteen-year-old Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who has bowled at speeds of over 145kmph in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup, was bought by KKR for ₹3.2 crore in the IPL auction. The amount is the highest for any current India U-19 World Cup player sold on Saturday. Nagarkoti had a base price of ₹20 lakh and was bought after a three-way bidding war. "
Krunal Pandya becomes most expensive uncapped player in IPL,"All-rounder Krunal Pandya has become the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history after Mumbai Indians retained him for ₹8.8 crore through Right to Match option in the auction on Saturday. Krunal overtook spinner Pawan Negi, who was bought for ₹8.5 crore as uncapped player in the 2016 season. Krunal's brother Hardik was retained by Mumbai Indians before the auction."
"India U-19 captain, vice-captain fetch ₹1.2cr, ₹1.8cr in IPL","India Under-19 World Cup team captain Prithvi Shaw was bought by Delhi Daredevils for ₹1.2 crore after a three-way bidding war with Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in the IPL auction. Vice-captain Shubman Gill, who averages over 100 in Youth ODIs, was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹1.8 crore. Both the players had a base price of ₹20 lakh."
Ford files patent for self-driving police car,"American automaker Ford has filed for a patent for a self-driving police car. The patent describes the artificial intelligence-driven vehicle would be able to detect traffic violations by another vehicle, either on its own or with the help of surveillance cameras. It also describes a method by which officers within the car could manually take control or use it wirelessly."
Oldest working steam engine renamed '69 Ganrajya Express',"On the occasion of the 69th Republic Day, the Indian Railways renamed Fairy Queen, the world's oldest working steam engine, as '69 Ganrajya Express'. The engine, constructed in the UK and inducted to the then East Indian Railway in 1855, was christened as 'Fairy Queen' in 1895. The engine was retired from active service in 1908."
"Blockchain firm raises $24 mn, to launch own cryptocurrency","London-headquartered startup BlockEx, which provides a financial exchange platform for blockchain-based digital assets, has raised over $24 million. BlockEx is also launching its cryptocurrency Digital Asset Exchange Token (DAXT), with sale begining from February 10. The startup provides tools for exchange, clearing, settlement, registry, and brokerage."
Govt to launch helpline to report national highway accidents,"The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon launch a toll-free number to report road accidents that take place on national highways (NH). Complaints regarding the operations and maintenance of the highways could also be registered using the number. The NHAI is collaborating with state governments for deployment of ambulances exclusively for NH users, NHAI Chairman Deepak Kumar said. "
18th-century Swiss mummy identified as UK Secy's ancestor,"A natural history museum in Switzerland has identified an 18-century mummy as UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's ancestor on the basis of DNA tests. The identity of the mummified body which was found without a gravestone remained a mystery since 1975. The UK Secretary has reacted to the revelation, tweeting, ""very excited to hear about my late great grand 'mummy'.""nnn"
Journo releases pic that could have 'cost' Obama's career,A journalist has released a 13 years old picture of former US President Barack Obama with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Askia Muhammad said that he had kept the photograph a secret as it could have damaged Obama's political career. Farrakhan has been accused of making anti-Semitic and anti-White statements in the past.
Trump's speech takes us back to pre-WWI era: UN rights chief,"US President Donald Trump's call for nations to pursue their self-interest will cause clashes between each other's agendas and take the world back to the eve of WWI, UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has warned. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, a conference aimed at promoting globalisation, Trump had said he would always keep his country first. "
Billionaire lost 40% wealth after divorcing Putin's daughter,"Russia's youngest billionaire Kirill Shamalov has reportedly lost almost half of his wealth after divorcing Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughter Katerina Tikhonova. According to Bloomberg, the wealth of the 35-year-old businessman now remains valued at $800 million, almost 40% less than $1.3 billion till last year. Shamalov was earlier linked to Russian socialite Zhanna Volkova."
Saudi releases Middle East's richest person from captivity,"Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the Middle East's richest person was released from detention on Saturday, his family sources said. The billionaire was being held at a five-star hotel in Riyadh since November last year. He was arrested along with more than 300 other suspects as part of Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption."
Trailer of Urvashi Rautela starrer 'Hate Story IV' released,"The trailer of Urvashi Rautela starrer 'Hate Story IV' has been released. The film has been directed by Vishal Pandya, who also directed the previous two films in the franchise. Also starring Karan Wahi, Vivan Bhathena, Ihana Dhillon and Gulshan Grover, 'Hate Story IV' is scheduled to release on March 9."
I had to purify myself to play Manto: Nawazuddin Siddiqui,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while speaking about portraying Indo-Pakistani author Saadat Hasan Manto in the upcoming biopic on him, said he had to ""purify himself"" to play Manto. ""Manto had always been true and wrote what he saw around him,"" he added. Nawazuddin further said, ""The greatest challenge for me was that I'm not like him. I tell a lot of lies."""
I would happily not be called a star: Saif Ali Khan,"Saif Ali Khan has said he'd happily not be called a star, while adding that he likes the reputation of being an actor. ""I think more like an actor than a star. I want to be creatively satisfied...I don't want to follow rules,"" he added. Saif further said, ""As long as I have integrity and I'm working hard, I'm fine."""
All 8 players CSK bought on IPL auction Day 1 are above 30,"All the eight players bought by CSK on the first day of the IPL auction on Saturday are aged above 30. Imran Tahir, aged 38, is the oldest, followed by Harbhajan Singh (37) and Shane Watson (36). The three players are followed by Dwayne Bravo (34), Faf du Plessis (33), Ambati Rayudu (32), Kedar Jadhav (32) and Karn Sharma (30)."
Google tests 'Bulletin' app that lets anyone post local news,"Google is testing a tool called Bulletin that would allow anyone to publish information about local interests like bookstore readings, sporting events, or street closures. The company described Bulletin as a lightweight app for capturing photos and videoclips from the phone and publishing them without having to create a blog. The service is currently being piloted in select US cities."
BJD asks suspended MP Panda to resign from Lok Sabha,"Days after suspending MP Baijayant Panda from the BJD, the party has asked him to resign from the Lok Sabha. BJD leader BP Agarwalla accused Panda of concealing his position as the Vice Chairman of a ferro alloys manufacturing firm in the affidavit filed during the 2014 General Elections. Panda said the party knew about his association with the firm."
Were treated same by Cong: BJP on 6th row to Rahul on R-Day,"Responding to criticism over Congress President Rahul Gandhi being allotted a 6th-row seat at the Republic Day Parade, the BJP has said similar treatment was given to its leaders when the Congress was in power. Stating that Gandhi doesn't fall in the protocol list, BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said, ""Rahul is trying to tell he is a super VVIP."""
AIADMK sacks 140 office bearers for bringing 'disrepute',AIADMK leaders and Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam sacked over 140 party functionaries on Saturday for bringing 'disrepute' to the party. The office bearers belonged to different organisational units in Tuticorin district. This comes a day after 53 party workers were expelled from Kancheepuram Central unit and five from AIADMK's trade union wing. 
Kashmir girl students get to watch J&K Assembly proceedings,"A group of meritorious female students were invited by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker last week to watch the proceedings and functioning of the House. Besides watching the proceedings, the girls met the Assembly Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and several state ministers. The aim was to show them how representatives discuss issues of public importance, a spokesperson said."
1 killed in violent clashes in UP during Republic Day rally,"A person was shot dead and another was injured after violent clashes broke out between two groups in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj over an unauthorised 'Tiranga Yatra' rally on Republic Day. The groups pelted stones at each other and fired shots in the incident, which was triggered after a group objected to slogans raised during the rally."
"2 dead, 10 injured in police firing during protests in Assam","Two people were killed and 10 others were injured after the Assam Police opened fire at protesters in Dima Hasao district on Thursday. Following media reports claiming that RSS functionary Jagdamba Mall has proposed the inclusion of the district in Greater Nagaland, protesters called a 12-hour bandh and vandalised the Maibong railway station during violent clashes with the police."
Six Maharashtra women booked for assaulting policemen,"At least six women have been booked in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi for allegedly assaulting a team of policemen after the cops arrested a man accused in a cheating and impersonation case, Thane police officials said. Attempting to rescue the arrested, the women pelted stones at the policemen and tore off their uniforms. An investigation has been launched into the incident."
Hyderabad woman falls from 5th floor while playing with dog,"A Hyderabad woman died after falling from the terrace of a five-storey building while playing with her dog on Friday. The woman's husband and sister-in-law told the police that when she was playing with her dog, the dog sprang on her causing her to lose balance and fall from the terrace. Her parents, however, blamed her husband for her death."
Locked myself in a house for 21 days to play Khilji: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has revealed he locked himself in his house for 21 days to prepare to play Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat'. ""I...isolated myself, marinated into the character because I can't relate to Alauddin Khilji, I can't relate to that level of greed and ambition,"" he added. Ranveer further said he had to tap into ""dark experiences"" to play Khilji."
"World no. 2 beats world no. 1 to win Aus Open, becomes no. 1",World number two tennis player Caroline Wozniacki defeated world number one Simona Halep to win her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and also claim the world number one spot. Both the highest ranked women's players had never won a Grand Slam between them before this and were playing in the Australian Open final for the first time.
Apollo 1 crew burnt inside cockpit as it opened only inwards,"On January 27, 1967, astronauts training for the first crewed Apollo flight were burned alive inside a purely oxygen-filled launch module since its door could be opened only inwards while high cabin pressure made it impossible to do so. The accident forced complete design remodelling for future missions, having an oxygen-nitrogen mixture and hatch which opened outwards within 90 seconds."
"95 killed, 150 injured in Taliban attack in Kabul",At least 95 people were killed and over 150 others were injured on Saturday in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Officials said that a bomb hidden in an ambulance blew up in an area near foreign embassies. This comes days after the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel which killed 22 people.
Indian-American woman sues Weinstein over sexual harassment,"Producer Harvey Weinstein has been sued by his former Indian-American assistant who has alleged she was subjected to sexual exploitation while working for him. She was ""required to be involved in and aware of the preparations for, and clean up after, Harvey Weinstein's extremely prolific sexual encounters,"" the lawsuit states. It also adds that Weinstein subjected her to ""unwelcome touching""."
'Secret Superstar' earns over ₹300 crore in China in 8 days,Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer 'Secret Superstar' has earned over ₹300 crore within 8 days of its release in China. It entered the ₹100 crore club within two days and earned over ₹200 crore within four days in China. It also broke the opening weekend record of ₹72.68 crore set by Aamir's 'Dangal' at the Chinese box office.
Rajasthan Royals spend ₹12.4 cr on 2 wicketkeepers,"Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who represented Rajasthan Royals from 2013-2015, was bought by the team for ₹8 crore after a bidding war with Mumbai Indians in the IPL auction. RR spent ₹4.4 crore on England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who played for MI in last two seasons. Earlier, Royals bought Ben Stokes for ₹12.5 crore, the highest amount for any player today."
Russian bots retweeted Trump 4.7 lakh times before US polls,"Twitter has revealed that Russian-linked Twitter bots shared US President Donald Trump's tweets almost 4.7 lakh times during the final months of the 2016 Presidential elections. They accounted for over 4% of the retweets Trump received from September 1 to November 15, while Democrats' candidate Hillary Clinton got less than 50,000 retweets by the automated accounts during the same period."
Facebook slammed over 'I usually sleep with...' question,"Facebook has been slammed for its 'Did You Know' feature that prompted users to answer ""I usually sleep with..."". ""Things that Facebook wants to know these days. Creep. Creepier. Creepiest,"" wrote a user. However, the technology giant claimed its statement was incorrectly worded and instead wanted people to write ""what"" they sleep with, like a teddy bear, rather than ""who""."
Casino billionaire paid $7.5M to employee he forced into sex,"Casino billionaire and Wynn Resorts Founder Steve Wynn had allegedly paid a $7.5 million settlement to a manicurist who accused him of forcing her to have sex with him in 2005, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. Wynn has been accused of sexual misconduct with many female employees over decades. However, the billionaire denied the accusations as ""preposterous."""
Janhvi Kapoor to star in Ranveer Singh's Simmba: Reports,"According to reports, Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor will star as the lead actress in Ranveer Singh's upcoming film 'Simmba'. The film, which will feature Ranveer in the role of a police officer, is a remake of the Telugu action movie 'Temper'. Directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Karan Johar, 'Simmba' is scheduled to release on December 28."
Dinesh Karthik sold for ₹7.4 cr; Parthiv Patel goes unsold,"India's Dinesh Karthik was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹7.4 crore, while Parthiv Patel, who is playing for India in the third Test against South Africa, went unsold. India's Wriddhiman Saha was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹5 crore, while KKR used their Right to Match option to buy Robin Uthappa for ₹6.4 crore."
"Ishant goes unsold again, RCB buy Umesh Yadav for ₹4.2 crore","Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who had a base price of ₹75 lakh as compared to ₹2 crore last year, went unsold for the second consecutive year in the IPL auction on Saturday. Meanwhile, pacer Umesh Yadav was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹4.2 crore while Mohammad Shami was retained by Delhi Daredevils for ₹3 crore through RTM."
Man dies of heart attack while playing cricket in Hyderabad,"A 25-year-old man died of a heart attack while bowling during a cricket match in Hyderabad on Friday. The deceased, identified as Anthony, was about to deliver a ball when he suffered the attack and fell down head first. Anthony, who used to work in a hotel, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead."
Let your soil make me lion: Harbhajan after CSK buys him,"After CSK bought Harbhajan Singh for ₹2 crore in the IPL auction, the spinner took to Twitter to express gratitude and also used lyrics of a Tamil song. ""I am happy that I will be playing for you. Let your soil make me a lion,"" a part of his tweet read. Harbhajan represented Mumbai Indians in IPL's first 10 seasons."
SRH retain Rashid for ₹9cr after buying him for ₹4cr in 2017,"Nineteen-year-old Afghan spinner Rashid Khan, bought for ₹4 crore last year, was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹9 crore in the IPL auction on Saturday. Kings XI Punjab placed the final bid of ₹9 crore before Sunrisers exercised the Right to Match option to retain him. Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal was also retained by RCB for ₹6 crore through RTM."
IPL's highest wicket-taker Malinga goes unsold at auction,"Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, who is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 154 wickets, went unsold on the first day of the 2018 IPL auction today. World number two Test bowler South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was bought by Delhi Daredevils for ₹4.2 crore, while 2017-18 Ashes' highest wicket-taker Pat Cummins was sold to Mumbai Indians for ₹5.4 crore."
SoftBank may back Indian insurance startup PolicyBazaar,"Multibillion-dollar Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly in talks to invest in Indian online insurance aggregator PolicyBazaar at a valuation of $800 million. Indian regulatory policies limit foreign domestic investment in the country at 49% while PolicyBazaar already has foreign investors, namely Tiger Global Management and Temasek Holdings, which control 48% stake in the company."
NEET 2018 to have same questions in all languages: CBSE,"National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2018 will have the same questions for all languages, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) told the Supreme Court on Thursday. Further, CBSE informed that this year onwards, only one question paper would be set for the test. CBSE was earlier criticised over claims that paper of regional languages had different difficulty levels."
Clashes over 'Azad Kashmir' erupt in London on Republic Day,"Clashes erupted outside the Indian High Commission in London on Friday after Pakistani-origin British lawmaker Nazir Ahmed led a 'black day' protest demanding freedom of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters carried messages such as ""70 Years of Indian Brutality"", accusing the country of oppressing minority communities. The demonstration coincided with India's 69th Republic Day.n"
India and China are partners not rivals: Indian Ambassador,"In an interview with a Chinese daily, India's ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale said that India and China are ""not rivals"", but instead ""partners in development"". Adding that the Doklam standoff between the two countries is being blown out of proportion, Bambawale said the people and leaders of both the countries are experienced and wise enough to overcome such hurdles."
Chennai cop kills man who posed as girlfriend on Facebook,"Chennai Police constable Kannan Kumar killed a man upon discovering that he was posing to be his girlfriend on Facebook to dupe him. Police said that Kumar slipped into depression and even attempted suicide, but later hatched the murder plan with three of his friends. All the accused in the case have been arrested."
DU Law Centre website hacked by Bangladeshi hackers,"Delhi University Law Centre's website was hacked on Friday allegedly by Bangladeshi hackers. The message left on the website read, ""Hey admin, your system is not secure. If you do not patch, we will again arrive. We are Bangladeshi."" After the attack, the Chairman of NGO, Indian Cyber Army, said, ""[Attack] could be viewed as a warning to the admin."""
US gives life sentence to Indian who killed wife with hammer,"A US court has sentenced an Indian-origin man to life for killing his wife by beating her with a hammer at least 19 times in 2016. Adding that the attack broke the woman's skull and jaw, the case's prosecutor told the court that the man was entitled to get over $1 million in life insurance on his wife's death."
A 'trusted' crypto coming but it won't be Bitcoin: Starbucks,"Coffee giant Starbucks' Chairman Howard Schultz has said ""one or a few legitimate"" cryptocurrencies are coming, but Bitcoin won't be one of them. He further said, ""I don't believe that Bitcoin is going to be a currency today or in the future."" However, he also clarified that Starbucks was not adopting or investing in any cryptocurrency."
AirAsia India passengers volume up 79% to 1.42 million in Q3,"AirAsia India carried 1.42 million passengers in the December quarter, a growth of 79% over the same period last fiscal. AirAsia India is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysian carrier AirAsia. The carrier ended the quarter with a fleet size of 14 aircraft after adding one plane in the quarter and six in the year."
US gymnastics board to resign amid sexual abuse scandal,"The USA gymnastics board is set to resign after USA's Olympic Committee had given them six days to quit over the sexual abuse scandal surrounding gymnastic team's doctor Larry Nassar, sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison. The committee had stated that the board would face decertification if the board members failed to resign."
$500 million go missing in largest cryptocurrency hack ever,"Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has confirmed it lost about $524 million after suffering a hack which stole 500 million NEM tokens, said to be the biggest cryptocurrency hack ever. NEM, the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market value, fell 11% over a 24-hour period following the hack. The previous largest theft was pegged at $450 million in 2014 from a Tokyo-based exchange."
Scientists create wriggly robots that run on moisture,"South Korean researches have created robots that move forward by absorbing humidity from their surrounding environment, without any power supply. Called hygrobots, the robots made using actuator nanofibres can crawl, wriggle back and forth, and twist like a snake. The researchers showed that a hygrobot soaked in antibiotics could deliver drugs to the human body, propelled using skin moisture."
CBFC Chief backs out of Jaipur Lit Fest amid Karni Sena threats,"Censor Board Chief Prasoon Joshi has backed out of the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival. This comes after Rajput organisation Karni Sena threatened to not allow him to enter Jaipur. ""I am doing this so that the dignity of the event doesn't get compromised...and also so that the lovers of literature get to focus on creativity and not controversy,"" said Prasoon. "
Saina Nehwal reaches Indonesia Masters final,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal beat Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon 21-19, 21-19 to reach the final of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who had earlier beaten compatriot PV Sindhu to reach the semifinal, will face either of Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei or China's He Bingjiao in her sixth final in Jakarta tomorrow."
"KKR refuse to retain captain Gambhir, DD buy him for ₹2.8 cr","Kolkata Knight Riders did not exercise the Right to Match option for their captain Gautam Gambhir after Delhi Daredevils bought him for ₹2.8 crore in the IPL auction on Saturday. Gambhir had earlier represented Delhi Daredevils from 2008 to 2010 before playing for Knight Riders from 2011-2017. ""I AM BACK @DelhiDaredevils @IPL,"" Gambhir later tweeted."
IPL auctioneer Madley started his career as a floor sweeper,"Richard Madley, nicknamed 'The Hammerman', is a career auctioneer from Wales. He started his career as a floor sweeper at the London auction house, Phillips Son and Neale, in 1978 before being appointed to its board of directors by the age of 30. Madley has represented Wales in hockey as a junior player and also played Surrey league cricket."
"Triple centurion Nair sold for ₹5cr, Rahul for ₹11cr in IPL","Kings XI Punjab bought India's second Test triple centurion Karun Nair, who also smashed two tons in India's domestic T20 tournament this month, for ₹5.6 crore. Meanwhile, Lokesh Rahul and Manish Pandey were sold to Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹11 crore each, the most for any Indian player in the 2018 IPL auction so far."
LPG provider freezes customers' connections over Aadhaar,"Indane Gas, the largest domestic LPG provider in Chennai, has suspended connections of customers who haven't provided their Aadhaar details despite an extension of deadline for doing so to March 31. Distributors claimed connections of customers who hadn't linked their Aadhaar by December 31, 2017 were frozen by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). However, IOC denied locking connections of customers."
Railways replaces ‘viklang’ with ‘divyang’ in forms,"The Indian Railways has changed the category name 'viklang' (handicapped) to 'divyang' (divine bodies) in its concession forms offered to people with special needs. From February 1, the new forms will have the word 'blind' replaced with 'persons with visual impairment with total absence of sight', while 'deaf and dumb' will be changed to 'persons with hearing and speech impairment'."
"3,000 commuters killed on Mumbai railway tracks in 2017: RTI","As many as 3,014 commuters lost their lives in train accidents in Mumbai in 2017, Government Railway Police's (GRP) response to an RTI query has revealed. Suicide, falling from trains, and being hit by trains while crossing the tracks illegally were the major reasons for the deaths reported. Lives while crossing tracks accounted for the maximum number of deaths (1,651)."
"Trump gets booed at Davos for calling media 'mean', 'fake'","US President Donald Trump received boos and hisses from the audience at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos on Friday after he branded the media as ""mean and vicious"". Trump said he was always loved by the media as a businessman and realised ""how fake"" the press could be only after he joined politics and assumed the presidency."
"50 monkeys break free at Paris zoo, force shutdown","As many as 50 baboons escaped from their enclosure at a zoo in the French capital on Friday, forcing officials to evacuate visitors. A worker spotted the breakout when the primates were seen gathering in a service corridor. Since then, the baboons have been recaptured, except for four of them which were located in the service zone, said the zoo."
Three Indian-origin CEOs dine with US Prez Trump in Davos,"Three Indian-origin CEOs were among the European executives who attended a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump in Davos. This included Vas Narasimhan from Novartis, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri, and Deloitte's Punit Renjen. Trump invited 15 European CEOs to discuss business and encourage them to invest in the US as part of his efforts to strengthen the American economy."
Recreated version of Gazab Ka Hai Din from Dil Juunglee out,"The recreated version of the song 'Gazab Ka Hai Din' from Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem starrer 'Dil Juunglee' has been released. The new version has been composed by Tanishk Bagchi, with vocals by Jubin Nautiyal and Prakriti Kakar. Directed by Aleya Sen, 'Dil Juunglee' is scheduled to release on February 16."
Video shows Tom Cruise breaking his ankle during stunt scene,"A video shows Hollywood actor Tom Cruise breaking his ankle while shooting a stunt for the upcoming film 'Mission: Impossible- Fallout'. The footage was shown on 'The Graham Norton Show' where the film's cast made an appearance to promote the film. ""Here is why Tom Cruise gets paid the big bucks,"" Graham Norton said jokingly after the video was played."
IPL's most expensive buy Yuvraj bought by KXIP for ₹2 crore,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is the most expensive buy in IPL, was bought by Kings XI Punjab at his base price of ₹2 crore in the IPL auction on Saturday. Yuvraj became the most expensive buy in IPL history in 2015 when Delhi Daredevils bought him for ₹16 crore. KXIP also bought spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for ₹7.6 crore."
Preity ko har cheez kharidni: Sehwag tweets from IPL auction,"Reacting to Kings XI Punjab's owner Preity Zinta buying six players in the first three rounds of the IPL auction, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Ladkiyon ko shopping ka shock hota hai. Preity full on shopping ke mood mein hain. Har cheez khareedni hai."" KXIP spent ₹35.4 crore in the rounds, buying five players at a stretch, after losing two by RTM."
Harbhajan bought by CSK for ₹2 crore after 10 years with MI,"Harbhajan Singh, who represented Mumbai Indians in all the first 10 IPL seasons, was bought by Chennai Super Kings at his base price of ₹2 crore in the IPL auction on Saturday. CSK also secured Dwayne Bravo and Faf du Plessis for ₹6.4 crore and ₹1.6 crore respectively. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan was bought for ₹2 crore by SRH."
"Glenn Maxwell sold to DD for ₹9 crore, Joe Root goes unsold","Former Kings XI Punjab player Glenn Maxwell was sold to Delhi Daredevils for ₹9 crore, while England Test captain and IPL debutant Joe Root went unsold during the IPL auction on Saturday. Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was bought by Chennai Super Kings for ₹6.4 crore after CSK used their Right to Match option."
Three-time IPL winner Yusuf Pathan bought by SRH for ₹1.9 cr,"Three-time IPL winner Yusuf Pathan was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹1.9 crore in the IPL auction on Saturday. Pathan, who holds the record for smashing IPL's joint-fastest fifty, won the inaugural edition of IPL with Rajasthan Royals in 2008 and twice with Kolkata Knight Riders. Meanwhile, Kedar Jadhav was bought by Chennai Super Kings for ₹7.8 crore."
T20I cricket's highest run-scorer sold to RCB for ₹3.6 cr,"Former New Zealand captain, Brendon McCullum, who is T20 international cricket's highest run scorer, has been sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹3.6 crore. David Miller and Aaron Finch were sold to Kings XI Punjab for  ₹3 crore and ₹6.2 crore respectively. English batsman Jason Roy was sold to Delhi Daredevils for ₹1.5 crore."
"Hashim Amla, who scored 2 tons in last IPL, goes unsold","South African batsman Hashim Amla, who scored two tons for Kings XI Punjab in last year's IPL, went unsold during the IPL 2018 auction on Saturday. Former Rajasthan Royals batsman Shane Watson was sold to CSK for ₹4 crore. Chris Woakes was bought by RCB for ₹7.4 crore, while Windies' Carlos Brathwaite was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹2 crore."
Hepatitis C drug may also be effective against Zika: Study,"US-based scientists have found that a drug used to treat Hepatitis C may also be effective in treating people infected with Zika virus. The drug effectively rescued Zika-affected neural cells while also blocking transmission of the virus to mice foetuses. Scientists worldwide are working on a Zika vaccine, which the team said had ""promising early results""."
"Constable wrestles gun out of trader's hands, rewarded later","A constable in Hyderabad was rewarded ₹10,000 for foiling a murder attempt by wrestling a pistol out of the hands of a trader on Friday. The constable, Chakrapani Reddy, was unarmed when he confronted the trader attempting to shoot the other. A shot was also fired during the scuffle, but Reddy managed to avoid it."
Padma Shri to woman assisting deliveries for free for 77 yrs,"A 97-year-old female farm labourer from Karnataka was awarded the Padma Shri on Thursday for assisting childbirth free of cost for 77 years in backward areas. Narasamma, who has assisted over 15,000 traditional deliveries without the aid of medical facilities, was also given an Honorary Doctorate by the Tumkur University. The Padma Shri was awarded to 73 personalities this year."
"Andhra man beaten to death with rods, captured on CCTV","A yoga teacher in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam was beaten to death with iron rods by unknown assailants on Friday. A CCTV footage of the incident shows one of the attackers coming from behind and hitting the victim multiple times with a rod and running away, following which a second attacker comes and starts hitting the teacher."
2 new refrigerators at Trump's Air Force One to cost ₹150 cr,"US President Donald Trump's administration has signed a contract worth $23.6 million (over ₹150 crore) with the world's largest aerospace company Boeing to replace two food chilling systems aboard the President's Air Force One, according to reports. Responding to the reports, an ex-Obama aide has said that the former US President ""would have been impeached"" over such a contract."
India U19 batsman has an average better than that of Bradman,"India's Shubman Gill, currently playing in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, has an average of 101.60, the highest in any international format for any batsman with over 1,000 runs. Gill, who currently averages better than Australian legend Don Bradman, also joins him as the joint second-fastest to reach 1,000 international runs. Gill completed 1,000 international runs in his 13th innings."
"RR buy Ben Stokes for ₹12.5 cr, retain Rahane for ₹4 cr","English all-rounder Ben Stokes, who became IPL's most expensive overseas player last year, was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹12.5 crore. IPL has granted the option to replace Stokes if he misses the tournament over his involvement in legal proceedings. Royals used their Right to Match option to buy Ajinkya Rahane after Kings XI Punjab bought him for ₹4 crore."
"Google arrogant, unwilling to innovate: Ex-employee","Former Google engineer Steve Yegge has cited the technology giant's inability to innovate as the main reason for quitting after 13 years. He wrote the company ""fears risk-taking, protecting what they have got"" while being ""arrogant"" and ""mired in politics"", which is inevitable for a large company. Yegge also alleged that Google had become ""100% competitor-focussed rather than customer-focussed""."
"US plans to end visa lottery system, favour skilled workers","The US government has proposed a bill to end the country's visa lottery system in favour of reducing backlogs of highly-skilled workers. If passed into law, the plan is expected to benefit thousands of Indian IT professionals who currently face long waiting periods to obtain the US citizenship. Trump believes the system doesn't attract the best workers to the US.nnn"
"Nabha jailbreak mastermind, gangster killed in encounter","Nabha jailbreak mastermind Prema Lahoria and Punjab's most-wanted gangster Harjinder Singh, alias Vicky Gounder, were killed in an encounter with police near the Punjab-Rajasthan border on Friday. Gounder broke out of the Nabha high-security jail in Punjab in November 2016, when around six inmates were freed by a dozen men disguised as policemen and prisoners after a gunfight."
'Padmaavat' becomes Ranveer's highest opening day grosser,"With earnings of ₹19 crore on the first day, 'Padmaavat' has become actor Ranveer Singh's highest opening day grosser. The film earned an additional ₹5 crore from limited preview screenings on Wednesday. Earlier, the Multiplex Association of India had said the film would not be screened in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa owing to protests against it."
Franco removed from Vanity Fair cover over sexual harassment,"Hollywood actor James Franco was digitally removed from the cover of Vanity Fair's Annual Hollywood Issue over sexual harassment allegations against him, confirmed the magazine's spokesperson. Franco was originally positioned between Michael Shannon and Harrison Ford on the cover. The actor has been accused of sexually exploitative behaviour by five women. "
How much money can each IPL team spend in the auction?,"Each IPL team was given ₹80 crore to build squads before the player retention event. With one retention each, Kings XI Punjab and RR will go into the auction with ₹67.5 crore each. SRH and KKR, who retained two players each, have ₹59 crore each while MI, CSK and DD can spend ₹47 crore as they retained three players each."
"Starc goes from ₹2 cr to ₹9 cr, bought by KKR; Gayle unsold","Australian pacer Mitchell Starc went from his base price of ₹2 crore to ₹9.4 crore within minutes to be bought by Kolkata Knight Riders, while former Royal Challengers Bangalore player Chris Gayle went unsold in the first round. The Windies batsman, who has scored IPL's highest ever individual score, had a base price of ₹2 crore."
Future Group to buy Snapdeal's logistics arm for ₹35 crore,"Future Supply Chain Solutions will fully acquire Snapdeal's logistics service provider Vulcan Express Pvt Ltd in an all-cash deal valued at ₹35 crore, said Founder and Chairman Kishore Biyani. Snapdeal termed the ₹35-crore deal ""successful"" despite Vulcan having raised ₹200 crore so far. Future group plans to boost its capabilities and offer state-of-the-art solutions to its clients, said Biyani. "
Scientists make 3D images move in air like 'Star Wars',"US-based physicists have created floating 3D images that viewers can see from any angle. Researchers said it's ""not a hologram"" as it gave an all-round view as shown in the 1977 Star Wars film where Princess Leia called for help. Millimetre-sized images were created with lasers guiding a particle in air while projecting colour onto it using 'volumetric display' technique."
13 killed as minibus falls into river in Maharashtra,"At least 13 people were killed on Friday as a minibus carrying 17 passengers fell into Panchganga river in Maharashtra's Kolhapur. Police said the accident took place after the bus driver lost control of the speeding vehicle. The rescued people were rushed to a hospital, while the search operation is still underway, police added."
10-yr-old Indian-origin boy beats Stephen Hawking's IQ score,"A 10-year-old Indian-origin boy in the UK has scored 162 points in Mensa IQ test, beating Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein's score by two points. He has also become the youngest in a decade to achieve the highest score in the test. Interestingly, he took the test after his 13-year-old brother scored the highest score of 162 points last year."
Rumours of affair with Trump are disgusting: US envoy Haley,"US Ambassador Nikki Haley has termed the rumours that she is having an affair with President Donald Trump as ""highly offensive"" and ""disgusting"". She said it illustrates the kinds of accusations working women face. The rumours spread after Michael Wolff, the author of the book 'Fire and Fury', claimed that Trump was having an affair inside the White House.nn"
I am not into one-upmanship: Ranveer Singh on 'Padmaavat',"Speaking about getting the maximum attention for his role of 'Alauddin Khilji' in 'Padmaavat', Ranveer Singh said, ""I'm not into one-upmanship at all."" ""I have done a two-hero film, I have done an ensemble film. I'm not into all this at all,"" he added. Ranveer further said, ""It's a very collaborative process. You are only as good as your co-actor."""
Ashwin bought by KXIP for ₹7.6 crore after 7 years with CSK,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who played seven seasons at Chennai Super Kings, was bought by Kings XI Punjab for ₹7.6 crore. Earlier, CSK captain MS Dhoni said that CSK would try to buy 'local boy' Ashwin. Ashwin later tweeted, ""I am happy that @lionsdenkxip will be my new home and thank you so much @ChennaiIPL for all the great memories."""
SRH buys Shikhar Dhawan using Right to Match option,"Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad used the newly introduced Right to Match (RTM) option to buy Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan for ₹5.2 crore, after Kings XI Punjab won the bidding war. Later, Mumbai Indians also used the RTM option to buy Kieron Pollard, who was earlier bought by Delhi Daredevils for ₹5.4 crore."
"Opp'n held rally to save party, not Constitution: Maha CM","Targeting the Opposition's 'Save the Constitution' rally held in Mumbai on Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the rally was held to save the party, not the Constitution. ""The Constitution is intact. What they (Congress) held today was a 'Save Party' rally and not 'Save Constitution' rally. When Congress-NCP were in power, they...didn't remember the Constitution,"" he said."
Discovery on world's rarest fish doubles known population,"A team of divers have discovered around 20-40 individuals of red handfish, believed to be the world's rarest fish, off Australian coast. Until the discovery, only one other population with the same number of fish had been identified nearby. As the fish walk on the seafloor instead of swimming, each site's area was limited to 50 metres by 20 metres. "
J&K Police wrongly suspect Pune girl as suicide bomber,"Jammu and Kashmir Police wrongly suspected an 18-year-old Pune girl for planning a suicide attack on Republic Day due to possible misinterpretation of intelligence input. The girl came under the radar after she joked about staging a suicide attack to her friend on Facebook. Notably, she was also questioned by the Anti-Terrorism Squad in 2015, over alleged ISIS connections."
Waste-pickers hoist National Flag at landfill in Delhi,"At an event organised by an NGO, over 100 waste-pickers unfurled the Tricolour at one of the three landfills in Delhi on the Republic Day eve. The waste-pickers said that they wanted to draw government's attention towards their need for clean and healthy working and living environment and that a land can't be ""left to rot"" as a crude landfill."
Had found Delhi more conservative than Kabul: Ex-Afghan Prez,"Ex-Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that he had found Delhi a lot more conservative than his country's capital Kabul during his first visit to India in 1976. Addressing the audience at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Friday, Karzai added he was familiar with India even before his visit due to the country's cinema which ""is very popular in Afghanistan"".n"
27 newspapers in ASEAN countries publish PM Modi's editorial,"As many as 27 newspapers in 10 ASEAN countries have published Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Republic Day opinion editorial in 10 languages, the External Affairs Ministry tweeted on Friday. The article titled 'Shared values, common destiny' highlighted the importance of India's ties with the ASEAN countries. ""We have a common vision for the future,"" PM Modi wrote in his piece."
Woman pays ₹5 crore to marry 15 years younger man in China,"A woman in China has paid a sum of ₹5 crore in dowry to marry a man who is 15 years younger than her. The 38-year-old woman, who has a 14-year-old son, offered the money to convince the 23-year-old's parents who initially opposed to the marriage. The wedding took place on January 10 this year."
India beat Japan 4-2 in Four Nations Invitational Tournament,"India beat Japan 4-2 in the second leg of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand on Saturday. India, coming on the back of a 5-4 win over Belgium, have secured a place in the final of the second leg of the tournament. India had thrashed Japan 6-0 in their pool match in the first leg of the tournament."
Delhi thrash Rajasthan to win maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,"Delhi beat Rajasthan by 41 runs at the Eden Gardens to clinch their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday. Unmukt Chand hit a half-century to help Delhi set up a 154-run target for Rajasthan, who were later dismissed for 112 with three Delhi bowlers picking two wickets each. Delhi pacer Pradeep Sangwan was named Man of the Match."
Karni Sena leader arrested over 'Padmaavat' violence,The Gurugram Police on Friday arrested Haryana BJP leader and Karni Sena National Secretary Suraj Pal Amu over anti-'Padmaavat' violence. The leader was put under house arrest on Thursday and was later arrested on suspicions of breaching peace in the city. He had offered a ₹10-crore bounty to anyone who would behead director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actress Deepika Padukone.
Umpires stop play after SA player gets hit on helmet,"The umpires stopped play on the third day of the third India-South Africa Test during the hosts' innings, after South African opener Dean Elgar was struck on the helmet off a Jasprit Bumrah delivery. This comes after a spot in the middle of the pitch opened up earlier in the day, after which the pitch offered uneven bounce."
What are ICC's rules on 'dangerous pitches'?,"According to ICC rules, if umpires deem a pitch to be dangerous, they can stop play and ask both captains if they want play to be resumed. If the decision is not to resume play, officials should consider if the pitch can be repaired. If the existing pitch cannot be repaired, the match is to be deemed abandoned as drawn."
What is the Right to Match card introduced in IPL auction?,"The Right to Match card, introduced for the first time in IPL, is an option for a team to retain a player, by matching the highest bid amount for the player by another team during the auction. Teams that have already retained three players can use two RTM cards, while teams retaining less than three players can use three cards."
6-time Grand Slam champ has lost 5 Grand Slam trophies ,"Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker does not know the whereabouts of five of his six Grand Slam trophies, reports said. The 50-year-old German has made an appeal to the public to help him find the trophies in order to pay off his debts. Becker, who won 64 titles in his career, was declared bankrupt in June last year."
Greg Chappell was trying to end my career: Sourav Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that at one point former Indian coach Greg Chappell was trying to end his career. Ganguly also revealed that Chappell once shouted at him as he was dosing off, claiming that the former's laziness was leading to India's suffering. Chappell was removed as the coach after the 2007 World Cup."
Kashmir a cause of fractured world: Pakistan at Davos,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said Kashmir and Rohingya issues are among the ""causes of a fractured world"" which need to be addressed at the international level. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos, Asif added that initiatives including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in a ""fractured"" region, showed China's commitment to a shared future."
Marriages fixed on Facebook are bound to fail: Gujarat HC,"Hearing a domestic violence case, the Gujarat High Court observed that ""modern marriages"" arranged through Facebook are ""bound to fail"". The court advised the couple, who got married after being friends on Facebook for four years, to end their troubled marriage with mutual consent. The woman had alleged that her husband and his family harassed her over dowry."
West Bengal's first floating market opens in Kolkata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has inaugurated the state's first floating market, located on a lake in Kolkata's Patuli. The market, which was established at an estimated cost of ₹9 crore, is aimed at rehabilitating over 220 shopkeepers displaced during infrastructure development in the city. Over 100 boats at the market sell fruits, vegetables and fish, among other produce."
Maha recorded most death row prisoners in 2017: Report,"With 67 prisoners on death row in 2017, Maharashtra recorded the most number of death row prisoners in the country last year, a National Law University report has said. The number of death row prisoners in Uttar Pradesh declined from 77 to 65 in 2017. Death sentences for 53 out of 99 prisoners were commuted last year."
Drug lord promises to not kill jurors at upcoming trial,"Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has promised to not kill any jurors in his upcoming trial, his lawyers have said. Prosecutors had demanded an anonymous jury for the trial citing instances in which Guzman had allegedly harmed past witnesses. Guzman headed the Sinaloa drug cartel and is facing drug, firearms and conspiracy charges."
Nutella discount sparks chaos in French supermarkets,"A supermarket sale on Nutella has led to chaos in supermarkets across France. Supermarket chain Intermarché announced a 70% discount on Nutella, reducing the price of its 950-gram jars from €4.50 to €1.41. The supermarket chain apologised to its customers over the chaos, saying it had been ""surprised"" by the demand."
Sara Ali Khan to star in Hrithik's 'Super 30': Reports,"According to reports, Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan will be starring as the lead actress in Hrithik Roshan's upcoming film 'Super 30'. Hrithik has reportedly approached the film's director Vikas Bahl regarding Sara's casting and the talks have been initiated. The film, which is a biopic on mathematician Anand Kumar, is scheduled to release on January 25, 2019."
Film based on player's retirement poem nominated for Oscar,"'Dear Basketball', an animated version of five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant's retirement poem, has been nominated for an Academy Award for 'Best Animated Short Film'. The short film, narrated by Kobe Bryant himself, features illustrations showing Bryant through his career, and has music by Oscar-winning composer John Williams. ""What?? This is beyond the realm of imagination,"" tweeted Bryant."
Player shares pic of injury after retiring against Federer,"South Korean tennis player Hyeon Chung took to Instagram to share a picture of his foot injury, which caused him to retire from the Australian Open semi-final against Roger Federer on Friday. ""I tried very hard to bring my utmost energy...However, I had to make a tough decision given that I cannot compete 100% against Roger,"" he wrote."
"Uneven bounce, rain force early stumps on Day 3","South Africa ended the third day of the Johannesburg Test at 17/1, needing another 224 runs to win against India. The day was called off early after batsman Dean Elgar was hit on the helmet, forcing umpires to discuss about the pitch, which offered uneven bounce throughout the day. While discussions were going on, rain also came into play."
US skiers using VR to train for PyeongChang Winter Olympics,"The US Ski and Snowboard Association is using virtual reality-based programs to train athletes for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang. The virtual reality training helps athletes get accustomed to the pathways and terrain of the area, where they are set to compete during the PyeongChang Games."
Sabka badla lega re tera Shami: Sehwag after bowler slams 6s,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag tweaked a famous dialogue of Bollywood film 'Gangs of Wasseypur' to describe pacer Mohammad Shami's batting. After Shami slammed a six each off South African pacers Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel on Friday, Sehwag tweeted, ""Morkel ko 6, Rabada ko 6. Vijay ka, Rahul ka, Pujara ka, Sabka badla lega re tera Shami."""
India's build-up of weapons exceed its needs: Pakistan,"Pakistan has said that India's programmes to develop advanced weapons and delivery systems far exceeds its ""legitimate"" defence needs. Although every nation has a right to its security, Pakistan said that India's weapons' build-up would negatively impact strategic stability in South Asia and beyond. India recently test-fired the nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-V."
Rail Minister asks people to avoid selfies near rail tracks,"Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has requested citizens to avoid selfies and stunts near railway tracks. This comes after a 25-year-old man taking a selfie video along the railway tracks was hit by a train. ""Dear Citizens...You all are the future of the country and my appeal is to avoid putting your life at risk,"" the minister's statement read."
"India, ASEAN nations agree to enhance maritime cooperation","India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) nations have agreed to set up a mechanism aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation. At the India-ASEAN summit, PM Narendra Modi said that the maritime sector was one of the key areas for growth and development of the Indo-Pacific region. PM Modi further described India-ASEAN ties as ""free from contests and claims""."
Andhra CM misses R-Day celebrations due to delayed flight,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu missed the Republic Day celebrations in the state on Friday after his flight from Abu Dhabi was delayed due to fog. CM Naidu, who was returning from the World Economic Forum's session in Switzerland's Davos, reached India almost nine hours behind schedule. His wife Bhuvaneswari hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in his absence."
Kerala college advises girls to not travel pillion with boys,"A private college in Kerala has issued a circular advising female students to avoid travelling pillion with male students on their two-wheelers, citing the state police's directive. The college further asked female students opposing the advisory to provide their parents' consent and share their contact details. After cops denied issuing the directive, the college withdrew the notice."
Philippine Prez calls rights activists 'just a noisy bunch',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi that she shouldn't bother about rights activists as they are ""just a noisy bunch"". While Duterte has been criticised for his drug war which has killed over 4,000 people, human rights groups have condemned Suu Kyi for failing to stop the violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar."
UK MPs considering coup against PM Theresa May: Report,"UK MPs belonging to the Conservative Party are considering ousting PM Theresa May if the party registers a poor result in the upcoming local elections, according to The Guardian. It cited May's handling of several domestic issues as well as the changing Brexit strategy as reasons for growing dissatisfaction among the MPs."
Honest borrowers to get easy loans from banks: Govt,"Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar has said that honest borrowers will find it easier to get loans from public sector banks (PSBs) following the reforms being undertaken. The government on Wednesday announced it would infuse ₹88,139 crore as capital into 20 PSBs. PSBs have been reeling under bad loans, which total around ₹8 trillion and have hampered lending, impacting growth."
"AP, T'gana Governor praises development work done by states","Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governor ESL Narasimhan on Friday praised the development work carried out by the governments of the two states, adding that they are doing every bit possible. Speaking on the occasion of 69th Republic Day, he added, ""My government is implementing a record of programs and schemes for...the poor, for the development of agriculture and so on."""
"Doomsday Clock set to 2 mins to midnight, closest since 1953","The Doomsday Clock, symbolising how close the planet is to an apocalypse, was set at 2 minutes to midnight, the closest since 1953 during the Cold War. The Clock was moved 30 seconds forward compared to 2017, citing growing nuclear risks and climate dangers. The Clock is maintained since 1947 by scientists worldwide including 15 Nobel Laureates."
Kohli breaks Dhoni's record of most Test runs as India captain,"India captain Virat Kohli has become the leading Test run-getter as Team India captain, surpassing MS Dhoni's record of 3,454 runs. Kohli achieved the feat during his 41-run knock in the third Test against South Africa on Friday. Dhoni had scored 3,454 runs as captain in 60 Tests (96 innings), while Kohli crossed him in only 35 Tests (57 innings)."
Rahul Gandhi allotted 6th row seat at Republic Day parade,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi was allotted a seat in the sixth row at the Republic Day Parade, alongside Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha. While Congress termed the move ""petty politics"", Rahul said he was ""not bothered"" about where he was sitting. BJP President Amit Shah was allotted a front row seat, along with LK Advani."
Katy Perry posts pic of nails painted with cryptocurrencies,"Singer Katy Perry on Thursday posted a photo on Instagram of her nails painted with the symbols of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero. ""$—CrYpTo ClAwS—$"", she wrote alongside the photo. Earlier in November 2017, she posted a photo of herself with billionaire Warren Buffett and captioned it, ""nbd (no big deal) just asking Warren Buffett his thoughts on cryptocurrency."""
50 Cent says he forgot he had 700 Bitcoins now worth $8 mn,"American rapper 50 Cent, who has earned nearly $8 million in Bitcoin, has admitted he forgot about earning 700 Bitcoins in 2014 via sales of his album 'Animal Ambition'. The 700 Bitcoins were worth just $462,000 in 2014. In 2015, 50 Cent had filed for bankruptcy after declaring debts of $36 million and assets of less than $20 million."
Rohan Bopanna enters his career's third Grand Slam final,"Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna has entered his career's third Grand Slam final after reaching the Australian Open mixed doubles final on Friday. Bopanna and his partner Timea Babos of Hungary defeated Marcelo Demoliner and Martinez Sanchez with a scoreline of 7-5, 5-7 [10-6] in the semi-final. Bopanna had become the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam last year. "
"Your days are numbered: Billionaire Soros to Google, FB","Billionaire investor George Soros has said governments would soon start regulating Facebook and Google as they control over half of all internet advertising revenue. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, the 87-year-old said, ""Davos is a good place to announce that their days are numbered"". He also predicted the tech giants would ""compromise themselves"" to access markets like China."
"Karnataka CM calls Amit Shah, Yeddyurappa 'ex-jail birds'","Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Friday termed BJP President Amit Shah and BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate for state Assembly elections BS Yeddyurappa as ""former jail birds"". This was in response to Shah's tweet, which claimed that ""corruption"" and ""Siddaramaiah"" were synonyms. While Yeddyurappa was sent to judicial custody in 2011, Shah was arrested in 2010 in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case."
BSF refuses to exchange sweets with Pakistan on Republic Day,"India's Border Security Force (BSF) refused to exchange sweets with Pakistani Rangers at the Attari-Wagah border on Republic Day this year. The move comes amid the growing incidents of ceasefire violations by the neighbour along the Line of Control. The BSF and Pakistani Rangers traditionally exchange sweets on occasions like Republic Day, Independence Day, Diwali and Eid."
UP minister mistakenly terms 69th Republic Day as 59th,"Uttar Pradesh Minister Sandeep Singh on Friday mistakenly termed the 69th Republic Day as 59th. While addressing a gathering in Aligarh, Singh said, ""We are celebrating India's 59th Republic Day."" Sandeep Singh is an MLA from Atrauli constituency in Aligarh, and is Minister of State (MoS) for Primary and Secondary Education in the UP government."
GST on houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna reduced to 8%,"The government has cut GST rate from 12% to 8% on houses purchased using the credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna. However, people who are not eligible for CLSS will continue to pay GST at 12%. The tax benefit will also be extended to an affordable housing project, which has been given infrastructure status."
Philippine Prez expresses interest in adopting Aadhaar model,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed interest in adopting India's unique identification Aadhaar system to improve financial inclusion and fight corruption in the Philippines, India's Ministry of External Affairs officials said. A Philippine delegation visited India to understand the Aadhaar system, they added. Duterte attended the Republic Day Parade as a Chief Guest on Friday."
"Bhagwat defies govt order, hoists Tricolour in Kerala school","RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat unfurled the national flag at a school in Kerala's Palakkad district on Republic Day, despite the state government's directive allowing only educational institutes' heads to do so. ""There are different languages...customs, still we are united,"" Bhagwat said at the event. Previously, Bhagwat had defied an official order by hoisting the Tricolour on Independence Day."
China proposes building a road across the Arctic,"China on Friday unveiled plans to build a 'Polar Silk Road' across the Arctic as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In its Arctic policy document, China said it would build the 'Polar Silk Road' by developing shipping routes in the region. This comes after China invited Latin American and Caribbean nations to join the BRI."
'America First' does not mean America alone: Trump at Davos,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his 'America First' policy does not mean ""America alone"". Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF), he further said that the US supported free trade but the rules of trade needed to be fair. Calling the US ""open for business"", Trump added that prospects for business in the country were stronger than ever."
Brexit is a mistake: Ex-UK PM to Lakshmi Mittal,"Former UK PM David Cameron was overheard saying that Brexit is a ""mistake, not a disaster"" to steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. He added that leaving the European Union (EU) had not been as ""catastrophic"" as predicted but the procedure to leave EU was going to be difficult. Cameron had opposed Brexit and resigned after Britain voted to leave the bloc."
Chutzpah if film isn't released despite SC's order: Vishal,"Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has said it is chutzpah if a film is not released despite the Supreme Court's order that the film should be released. ""What's been happening for four years now is chutzpah,"" he added. The filmmaker was invited as a speaker to the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival 2018."
Padmaavat should be sent as India's entry to Oscars: Shabana,"Actress Shabana Azmi has said the film 'Padmaavat' should be sent as India's official entry to Oscars next year. ""My heart was filled with pride while watching 'Padmaavat'. It is a film for every Indian. I was completely drawn in by the storytelling,"" she added. Shabana further said the film is spectacular and spell-binding. "
"Wheelchair player crashes into official, still wins point","Australian wheelchair tennis player Dylan Alcott crashed into a linesman while playing a shot, which won him a point at the Australian Open on Thursday. Chasing a long ball behind the baseline, Alcott crashed into the official just after hitting the ball. The shot went over his opponent and bounced on the line, bringing the game back to deuce."
England lose 5 wickets for 8 runs in 4th ODI loss vs Aus,"Australia defeated England by three wickets in the fourth ODI at Adelaide on Friday, reducing England's lead in the five-match series to 3-1. Batting first, England lost their first five wickets for just eight runs, with four players getting out on ducks, before recovering to score 196. Australia chased down 196 in 37 overs helped by Travis Head's 96-run knock."
Player apologises for saying gay club left eyes 'bleeding',"Australian Open quarter-finalist Tennys Sandgren has apologised for his 2012 tweet wherein he stated that a visit to a gay club ""left his eyes bleeding"". This comes after the 26-year-old was slammed for his political beliefs over his Twitter activity. Later, Sandgren deleted almost all of his tweets and accused the media of ""demonising"" and ""propaganda"". "
"Pollard, Narine choose Pak Super League over WC Qualifiers","Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo and Andre Russell are among Windies' players who will miss 2019 World Cup Qualifiers in March to play in the Pakistan Super League. Selection chief Courtney Browne further revealed Dwayne Bravo wasn't contacted after he indicated he won't play for Windies. Senior players Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have been included in the squad."
Google Chrome now allows users to permanently mute sites,"Google is releasing a new version of Chrome browser that would allow users to right-click and permanently mute websites that autoplay audio and video while scrolling. This replaces the previous ""mute tab"" feature that was released temporarily in beta versions. Google is also adding HDR support to Chrome for Windows-running PCs that have an HDR compatible monitor and graphics card. "
Opposition organises 'Save Constitution' rally in Mumbai,"Opposition leaders including former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, Patidar leader Hardik Patel and NCP chief Sharad Pawar organised the 'Save Constitution' march in Mumbai on the occasion of 69th Republic Day. Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam alleged that the BJP-led Centre was trying to change the Constitution. Meanwhile, the BJP launched the 'Tiranga Yatra' in the city."
33% corals in Asia-Pacific entangled with plastic: Survey,"Scientists examining over 1,24,000 corals across the Asia-Pacific region have found plastic on one-third of the 159 reefs, with Indonesia having the most plastic and Australia the least. Researchers further found the likelihood of coral disease increased to 89% from 4% in the presence of plastic. The survey estimated over 11 billion items from Q-tips to bags in the area."
Suspected female suicide bomber held in Jammu and Kashmir,"An 18-year-old Pune-based woman, suspected to be a suicide bomber, was detained by Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday night. An alert was earlier issued, warning that a non-Kashmiri woman may attempt a suicide attack on Republic Day. In 2015, the woman was questioned by the Anti-Terrorism Squad over alleged ISIS connections and was sent for a deradicalisation programme."
Southeast Asian nations form pact to counter terrorism,"Six Southeast Asian nations on Thursday formed the 'Our Eyes' initiative aimed at countering terrorism and extremism in the region. The pact was signed between Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei. Under the initiative, nations will share information on militant groups and develop a common database of extremists."
January 26 was celebrated as Independence Day for 17 years,"January 26 was celebrated as India's Independence Day from 1930 to 1946. January 26, 1930, was set as the date for independence after the Congress, led by Jawaharlal Nehru, declared ""Purna Swaraj"", or Complete Independence, as its ultimate goal in Lahore in December 1929. Twenty years later, the Constituent Assembly chose January 26 as the date for enforcement of Constitution."
Saina Nehwal defeats PV Sindhu at Indonesia Masters,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated world number three PV Sindhu 21-13, 21-19, in the quarterfinal of the Indonesia Masters on Friday. This was only the third occasion when India's top two female shuttlers faced off against each other on the international stage, with both having won a match apiece before today. Nehwal will face Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in the semifinal."
Roger Federer enters his 30th Grand Slam final,"Swiss tennis player Roger Federer entered his 30th Grand Slam final, after 21-year-old South Korean Hyeon Chung retired due to injury in the Australian Open semi-final on Friday. Federer, gunning for his 20th Grand Slam and sixth Australian Open title, will face world number six Marin Cilic on Sunday, in a rematch of 2017's Wimbledon final, which Federer had won. "
Tatkal passport no longer requires Class 1 officer's letter,"The government has scrapped the rule that mandated people to get a Class 1 officer's recommendation for a passport under the tatkal or instant category. The documents now required to apply under this category would be an Aadhaar card, PAN card, and election card, a government official said. Notably, a tatkal passport application ensures quick verification and faster processing."
'Eye in the sky' aircraft flypast for 1st time on R-Day,"Indigenously developed surveillance aircraft 'Netra', also known as 'eye in the sky', flew over Rajpath for the first time as part of the Republic Day parade. Netra is an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft with a 200-km range, and was inducted by the IAF last year. A total of 38 aircraft were part of this year's flypast.  "
"Trump asks for loan of painting, museum offers golden toilet","New York’s Guggenheim Museum turned down a request from the White House to borrow a painting by painter Vincent Van Gogh, instead offering an 18-karat gold toilet ""should the President and First Lady have any interest in installing it in the White House"". The artwork is a fully-functional toilet called 'America' that has been used by over 1 lakh people."
Actor Manoj Joshi conferred with Padma Shri,"Film and television actor Manoj Joshi was conferred with the Padma Shri on Thursday. The actor is known for featuring in films like 'Hungama', 'Hulchul', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' and 'Phir Hera Pheri'. ""It feels good when the nation bestows such a big honour upon you,"" the actor said in a statement."
Kidambi Srikanth conferred with Padma Shri award,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has been conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour. Alongside Srikanth, 2017 World Weightlifting champion in the 48 kg category, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, and Asian Games gold medalist former tennis player Somdev Devvarman were also conferred with the award. India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar was also given the award."
System lets doctors see under patients' skin without cutting,"Canada-based researchers have developed an Augmented Reality system that projects patients' internal anatomy directly on the body, doing away with the need to make incisions. Called ProjectDR, the technology uses infrared cameras and body markers that project images while tracking body movement. Further, doctors can choose to see only the lungs or blood vessels, depending on the case."
Venice restaurant fined ₹15.8 lakh for overcharging tourists,"A restaurant in Venice that charged four Japanese tourists nearly ₹90,000 for lunch is now facing a fine of ₹15.8 lakh. The fine was imposed on the 'Osteria Da Luca' after checks by police and local authorities revealed health, safety and food hygiene regulation breaches. The tourists proved the duping to the police using their credit card slip as evidence."
Pak Governor was Chief Guest of 1st Rajpath R-Day parade,"The first-ever Chief Guest to attend the Republic Day parade at Rajpath was the then Governor General of Pakistan, Malik Ghulam Muhammad, in 1955. The celebrations were held at different venues before Rajpath became permanent in 1955. The first Republic Day parade was organised in 1950 at Irwin Amphitheatre, where the Indonesian President was the Chief Guest."
Prez Kovind gets emotional after awarding martyr on R-Day,"President Ram Nath Kovind was seen getting teary-eyed after presenting the Ashok Chakra to the mother and wife of martyred IAF Garud Commando Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala during the Republic Day Parade on Friday. Corporal Nirala was martyred during an anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir in November, after he killed two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists while protecting his colleagues."
In pictures: 69th Republic Day Parade,"The 69th Republic Day parade on Thursday saw the first-ever tableau by All India Radio and Income Tax Department. The parade also saw an all-women BSF biker squad performing 16 varieties of stunts and acrobatics. The Ministry of External Affairs showcased tableaux depicting India-ASEAN relations. Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Punjab and Maharashtra were some of the states which participated. "
R-Day parade had more than 2 Chief Guests for 1st time ever,"More than two chief guests were invited to the Republic Day Parade for the first time in 69 years, as ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders attended the Republic Day Parade on Friday. While no chief guest was invited to ten Republic Day Parades, two-chief guest delegations were invited to three Republic Day Parades."
ITBP tableau returns to Republic Day parade after 20 years,"The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) tableau was showcased in the Republic Day parade after a gap of 20 years. The tableau featured two soldiers on a snowmobile, also showing snow-laden mountains of the Himalayas, and soldiers performing adventure sports like mountaineering, rafting, among others. A group of women personnel deployed at high altitude borders also marched with the tableau. "
"Who was Jyoti Prakash Nirala, recipient of Ashoka Chakra?","Martyred IAF Garuda Commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, posthumously for his role in a counter-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Nirala was part of an army operation in November 2017, in which he gunned down two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists despite being shot thrice. Five terrorists were killed in that operation."
Trump tried to fire man investigating his Russia ties,"US President Donald Trump ordered firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller who was appointed to investigate Russian meddling in 2016 presidential election, reports said. However, the President backed down after White House lawyer Donald McGahn refused to carry out Trump's order and threatened to resign. Trump argued that Mueller had conflicts of interest that disqualified him from leading the probe."
Trump apologises for retweeting anti-Muslim videos,"US President Donald Trump on Friday apologised for retweeting anti-Muslim videos posted by a British far-right group's leader last year. Trump said he knew nothing about the far-right group Britain First and added that he was the ""least racist person anybody was going to meet"". One of the videos had claimed to show a Muslim destroying a Virgin Mary statue."
Vanity Fair trolled for photoshopping extra hand on Winfrey,"Vanity Fair magazine has been trolled by Twitter users for photoshopping an extra hand on Oprah Winfrey in a photo featured as part of its cover story. ""Listen Oprah might have three hands,"" wrote a user while another user tweeted, ""Everyone knows Oprah has three hands."" ""'Ole Three-Hands Oprah'. That's what her friends call her,"" read another comment."
Rajput group announces ₹51 lakh bounty for Bhansali's head,"Rajput group All India Brajmandal Kshatriya Rajput Mahasabha has announced a bounty of ₹51 lakh for anyone who would chop off filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's head over the row on 'Padmaavat'. ""We shall teach a lesson to politicians who are silent on the issue and are not supporting the agitation,"" said the group's Vice-President Diwakar Singh."
Release date of Hrithik Roshan's 'Super 30' postponed,"The release date of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30' has been postponed to January 25, 2019. The Vikas Bahl directorial was earlier scheduled to release on November 23. 'Super 30' is a biopic on mathematician Anand Kumar, who is credited with starting an educational initiative in Bihar to prepare thirty meritorious but financially-challenged students for the IIT entrance examination."
Ratan Tata's RNT Capital backs bandage-making startup Axio,"Bengaluru-based Axio Biosolutions, which makes a sponge-like bandage to instantly clot blood, has raised $7.4 million (₹47 crore) in a Series B round led by Ratan Tata's RNT Capital. Founded in 2008, the startup's customers include Indian defence forces and hospitals. Axio's seed investor Ahmedabad-based GVFL Limited has exited with a substantial profit, claimed founder Leo Mavely."
Astronomers slam launch of 'disco-ball' satellite,"Astronomers worldwide have criticised the launch of 'disco-ball' satellite, saying its high reflectance would interfere with the study of the night sky. Launching such satellites ""would bring astronomers on the street,"" said a New Zealand-based astronomer. While other researchers said, ""intentionally bright long-term space graffiti"" and ""Another invasion of my personal universe""."
"Freedom fighter, snake bite healer among 2018 Padma awardees","The Centre on Thursday announced the 2018 Padma Shri recipients, including 99-year-old freedom fighter Sudhanshu Biswas who runs schools and orphanages for the poor. Lakshmikutty, a Kerala woman who can prepare 500 herbal medicines and specialises in healing snake bites, has also been honoured. Rajagopalan, who developed a method to construct roads using plastic waste, has also been felicitated."
US slaps sanctions on 6 terrorists in Pakistan,The US on Thursday slapped sanctions against four Taliban and two Haqqani Network terrorists based in Pakistan. The US also asked the Pakistan government to deny the terrorist groups sanctuary and to aggressively target their fundraising. This comes after the US cut aid worth at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan over inaction against terrorist safe havens on its soil.
French lawmakers banned from wearing religious symbols,"French Parliament on Wednesday banned the lawmakers from wearing any religious symbols in Parliament under a new ""neutral"" dress code to underline France's commitment to the principle of secularism. All kinds of uniforms, logos, commercial messages or political slogans would also be banned. The debate was triggered when an MP wore a football shirt to the Parliament. "
Bitcoin not a permanent feature of our lives: Nobel laureate,"Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller has said that Bitcoin is not a permanent feature of our lives. Shiller said Bitcoin is a ""really clever idea"" but raised concerns over it going viral as a currency. He further said, ""We are over-emphasising Bitcoin, we should expand it out to blockchain, which will have other applications."""
Sunfeast Farmlite Protein Power—Protein with taste of Besan Ladoo,"Sunfeast Farmlite Active Protein Power is made from Sattu or roasted Bengal Gram. Sattu is considered to be a superfood for its high protein content which helps in fighting fatigue. Bringing traditional health recipes to the fore in a tasty form, these biscuits help fuel your day with sustained energy. It has a distinct taste of Besan ka Ladoo with a tinge of cardamom."
"Was paid more than Ranveer, Shahid for 'Padmaavat': Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone has confirmed that she was paid more than her male co-stars Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor for the film 'Padmaavat'. She confirmed this on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. Earlier, it was reported that Deepika was paid ₹13 crore for the film, while Ranveer and Shahid got close to ₹10 crore each."
"India reach U-19 World Cup semi-finals, will face Pakistan","India beat Bangladesh by 131 runs to remain undefeated at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup and reach the semi-finals where they will face Pakistan. India, chasing a record 4th U-19 World Cup title, have claimed two wins by 10 wickets and two by 100 runs or more this edition. India have won 12 of the 21 Under-19 meetings against Pakistan."
JP Nirala 1st IAF commando to get Ashoka Chakra for ground combat,"Martyred Indian Air Force Garud Commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala has been posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra on the 69th Republic Day, becoming the first-ever airman to receive the honour for a ground combat operation. He has been honoured for his role in last year's counter-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir, where he killed two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists despite being shot thrice."
BSF soldier in Republic Day parade for record 18th time,"BSF soldier Dara Singh on Friday marched in the Republic Day parade for a record 18th time. The soldier, who first marched on the Rajpath in 1996, is 47 years old and is posted in Meghalaya. The usual age profile for the parade is around 30 years, but Singh's discipline distinguishes him from others, the BSF commander said."
Women BSF bikers participate in R-Day parade for 1st time,"An all-woman bikers contingent of the Border Security Force showcased stunts at the Republic Day parade at Rajpath for the first time in history. The 27-member squad named 'Seema Bhavani' performed 16 varieties of stunts and acrobatics on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles. The team received standing ovations from several ministers, including Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani."
"Jawans raise Tricolour at 18,000 feet in Himalayas in -30°C","The Indo Tibetan Border Police has shared a video showing the jawans raising the National Flag at a height of 18,000 feet in the Himalayas, where the temperature is around -30°C. In the video, the jawans, referred to as Himveers, could be seen marching on the ice-laden Himalayas with one of them carrying the Tricolour in his hands."
"JeM declares India, PM Modi as number one enemy","Terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar's brother Talha Siaf declared India and PM Narendra Modi as the outfit's ""number one"" enemies during a rally in Pakistan. ""India is a mini superpower of the region that has created problems for Pakistan for the past 60 years,"" Siaf said. He also incited Muslims to follow the path of 'Jihad' during the rally."
All India Radio tableau in Republic Day parade for 1st time,"All India Radio (AIR) showcased its tableau for the first time in the Republic Day parade and featured Mahatma Gandhi's maiden and only broadcast through AIR. The tableau also displayed rural communities, farmers, and soldiers listening to AIR's popular programmes, besides showcasing AIR modernisation process. Other than AIR, Income Tax Department will also feature its tableau for the first time."
Karni Sena to make film Leela Ki Leela on Bhansali's mother,"The Chittorgarh unit of Rajput organisation Karni Sena has claimed it will produce a film titled 'Leela Ki Leela' based on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's mother Leela Bhansali. The unit's district president said work on it will be started within a fortnight. ""Bhansali has insulted our mother Padmavati, but we'll ensure he feels proud of the movie we'll make,"" he added."
Tom Cruise announces title of new 'Mission: Impossible' film,"The title of the sixth 'Mission: Impossible' film is 'Mission: Impossible- Fallout', announced the film's actor Tom Cruise. He also shared the first look of the film, in which he can be seen hanging from a helicopter. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, it will also star Alec Baldwin and Henry Cavill among others and is scheduled to release on July 27."
Cueist Pankaj Advani conferred with Padma Bhushan,"India cueist Pankaj Advani won India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to snooker and billiards. The 32-year-old has won combined 18 world titles in billiards and snooker to go along with his gold medals in 2006 and 2010 Asian Games. ""This is motivation for me to continue my pursuit of excellence,"" Advani said."
Google Play reach all-time record 19 billion downloads in Q4,"In 2017 Q4, Google Play reached its highest ever quarterly app downloads at 19 billion, taking a record lead of 145% over Apple's App Store, according to App Annie. The downloads were driven by emerging markets including India, Indonesia, and Brazil. However, App Store maintained nearly twice the consumer spending compared to Google Play during the quarter, the report added."
"Flipkart, Amazon both claim of higher R-Day sales than other","Amazon India has claimed of registering double the orders than Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart during Republic Day sales. Flipkart, however, has denied the claims stating it maintained the lead with over 60% market share. Amazon further boasted of acquiring highest number of new customers in a single event, outside of Diwali sales, with 85% of them from tier II-III cities."
Uber to launch bike service in Amritsar and Kanpur,"Ride-hailing startup Uber is planning to launch its bike service UberMOTO in Amritsar and Kanpur this weekend with cab services yet to be introduced in the cities. This comes after Uber dismissed reports of exit from India and assured 100% commitment. Currently Uber provides cabs, autorickshaws, outstation, and carpooling services in 29 Indian cities while bike services exist in nine."
Oldest outside-of-Africa modern human fossil discovered,"An international team of researchers has discovered the earliest modern human fossil ever found outside of Africa. The fossil, an upper jawbone, found in an Israeli cave dates back 1,75,000-2,00,000 years, pushing back the modern human migration out of Africa by at least 50,000 years. Other archaeological evidence showed stone tools similar to that of earliest modern humans in Africa."
Trump seeks $25 bn for wall in exchange to protect Dreamers,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed a legislation in the Congress that would provide citizenship for roughly 7 lakh undocumented immigrants known as 'Dreamers' over a period of 10-12 years. In exchange, Trump administration has sought a $25-billion trust fund to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border, which Trump had vowed to build during his presidential campaign."
Fake website offers JioCoin at launch price of ₹100 per coin,"Following reports that Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is planning to create its own cryptocurrency called JioCoin, a fake website 'reliance-jiocoin.com' started offering 'JIO COIN' at a launch price of ₹100 per coin. It asked people to register on the website and said all 'JIO COINS' will be credited in the 'JIO COIN Wallet' which will be launched on January 31."
Fans bathe SRK's poster with milk on 1 year of 'Raees',A video shows fans of actor Shah Rukh Khan worshipping and bathing the poster of his film 'Raees' with milk as the film completed one year of release on Thursday. They also put a garland on the poster and worshipped it with incense sticks. The fans can also be seen breaking coconuts in front of the poster.
My dream role is that of an army officer: Ranveer Singh,"Ranveer Singh has said his dream role is that of an army officer. He added that he's waiting for somebody to offer him an inspirational film that will make him emotional. ""It will be my tribute to the men in uniform who stare down enemies and death every single day. It will be an honour for me,"" Ranveer further said."
World's 2nd costliest player debuts for Barcelona in 2-0 win,"Philippe Coutinho, who recently became the world's second-most expensive footballer, made his debut for Barcelona in their 2-0 win over Espanyol in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. The former Liverpool player, who made the £142-million move earlier this month, replaced Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta on the 68-minute mark. The match saw first-half goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi."
Mobile Dental Hospital launched in Telangana,"Telangana Health Minister C Laxma Reddy on Thursday launched a Mobile Dental Hospital vehicle as a part of the social dental service programme. The vehicle has two dental operation theatres, the minister said. ""Two doctors, personnel, equipment, and drugs will be available...It will be very useful in remote villages as it will provide awareness on dental issues,"" he added."
41 killed in blaze at hospital in South Korea,At least 41 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a blaze at South Korea's Sejong hospital on Friday. Around 200 patients were inside the building and adjoining nursing home when a fire broke out. South Korea President Moon Jae-in called an emergency meeting to discuss the response to the country's deadliest fire in recent years.
Jerusalem is off the negotiating table: US Prez Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday, during a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said that the US had taken Jerusalem off the negotiating table. Both the leaders pledged to make efforts to restart Israel-Palestine peace negotiations. Trump also called on Palestine to return to peace talks if it wanted to continue receiving financial aid from the US."
Bitcoin must be regulated to prevent use by criminals: UK PM,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin must be regulated to prevent them from being used for criminal activity. She added, ""It (Bitcoin) is something that has been increasingly developing. I think it's something that we do need to look at."" Her Chancellor Philip Hammond said cryptocurrencies need to be regulated before they destabilise the global economy."
TPG Global led consortium bids $1 bn for Tata Tele assets,"Investment firm TPG Global led consortium has placed bid of about $1 billion for optical fibre assets of Tata Teleservices (TTSL), according to reports. The fibre business of TTSL includes an optical transmission network spanning 113,000 kilometres in the country. Earlier, Airtel agreed to a merger with consumer mobile business of Tata Teleservices, which has debt of around ₹40,000 crore."
"Govt awards 3 Padma Vibhushans, 9 Padma Bhushans this year","The Government of India on Thursday announced three Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri Awards for 85 personalities. This includes a Padma Shri award to an individual from each of the 10 ASEAN countries. Singer Ilaiyaraja, musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, and Hindutva ideologue P Parameswaran were awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award. "
Padma Shri awarded to one person from each ASEAN country,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that one person from each of the 10 ASEAN countries would be given Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. This comes as India and ASEAN complete 25 years of partnership. Further, the leaders of the 10 ASEAN countries are the chief guests at the 69th Republic Day celebrations on Friday."
I don't have the DNA for it: Oprah on US presidential run,"Dismissing speculations that she would be running against US President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential elections, TV show host Oprah Winfrey said that she does not have the DNA for it. She added that running for presidency is not something that interests her. Earlier, Trump said that he would beat Oprah if she chooses to run for the post."
TeamIndus ends ISRO deal after Google scraps $30mn Moon race,"Bengaluru-based aerospace startup TeamIndus, one of the five finalists of Google's $30-million race to the Moon, has terminated the launch agreement with ISRO. This came a day after Google called off the contest saying no team will be able to attempt launch by the deadline. TeamIndus' deal termination was reportedly attributed to lack of funds, procuring hardware and management issues."
Disagree but don't mock others' dignity: President Kovind,"Addressing the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday called for a ""civic-minded nation"" where people can disagree with each other but without mocking others' dignity. He further urged people to not inconvenience others while celebrating festivals, resorting to protests or on any other occasion. "
'Plastic road-maker' Rajagopalan Vasudevan wins Padma Shri,"Rajagopalan Vasudevan, dubbed 'plastic road-maker of India', was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. Vasudevan's patented method of turning plastic into roads was used to build 5,000 km of roads and was sold to the Indian government free of cost. The government has awarded 3 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan, and 73 Padma Shri Awards on Thursday."
GST revenue rose to ₹86k cr in Dec after 2 months of decline,"The Finance Ministry has said the GST revenue collections rose in December after falling for two straight months and stood at ₹86,703 crore. Total collections under GST had slipped to all-time low of ₹80,808 crore in November, from over ₹83,000 crore in October. It further said that one crore taxpayers have registered under GST till now."
Second minor rape victim commits suicide in Odisha in 3 days,"A minor rape victim on Wednesday committed suicide in Odisha's Khurda, the second such case over the last three days. The victim had claimed rape by her neighbour and was unhappy over alleged police inaction in the case. Earlier on Monday, another minor who alleged rape by four ""men in uniform"" committed suicide after the state police dismissed her allegations. "
600 Bitcoin apps used to steal money found in 20 app stores,"Over 660 blacklisted cryptocurrency apps which help hackers steal money and users' personal data were found across 20 app stores, according to a report by cybersecurity firm RiskIQ. Google Play had the highest number of such apps at 272. About 3% of the apps with ""Bitcoin exchange"" and 2.6% using ""Bitcoin wallet"" in the title were blacklisted."
Jio challenges order quashing cartelisation probe on telcos,"Reliance Jio and Competition Commission of India (CCI) have moved the Supreme Court challenging an order quashing a cartelisation probe into Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea. Bombay High Court had quashed the CCI's order to probe Jio's complaint of cartelisation against the telcos in September 2017. Jio alleged the firms denied interconnection points, causing failure of calls made by its customers."
"Gold price surges ₹1,000 in 19 days to hit 14-month high","Gold price increased by ₹1,000 in last 19 days to reach a 14-month high of ₹31,450 per ten grams in the national capital. This came as the US dollar weakened to nearly three-year low against several major global currencies. Silver prices regained the ₹41,000-mark by jumping ₹1,100 on Thursday on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers."
Cryptocurrency mining consuming too much power: IMF Chief,"International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde has said cryptocurrency mining is extremely energy intensive and takes as much electricity as a G-20 economy. ""In 2018, if it continues, that system will actually consume as much electricity as Argentina,"" she added. Notably, if Bitcoin was a country it would rank 53rd in energy consumption, according to crypto analysis site Digiconomist."
"We are a small airline, Air India a large problem: SpiceJet","SpiceJet Chairman and MD Ajay Singh has said he is not interested in buying Air India as ""SpiceJet is a small airline and Air India is a large problem"". However, the government has taken the appropriate decision to privatise Air India because it is a national asset that needs to be put to better use, he added."
World Bank chief economist quits over Chile's ranking row,"World Bank's Chief Economist Paul Romer has resigned from his post after he alleged that Chile's decline in ease of doing business rankings was due to methodological changes that could have been politically motivated. He had apologised to Chile for conveying the ""wrong impression"" after its ranking fell from 34 in 2014 to 57 in 2017."
Priyanka asked to pay tax for gifts like ₹40L watch: Report,"As per reports, Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has asked actress Priyanka Chopra to include a ₹40 lakh watch and a ₹27 lakh Toyota Prius car she received as gifts as her taxable income. Priyanka had reportedly shown the watch and car as gifts by companies. The ITAT order is said to cover four years from the financial year 2006-07 onwards."
"Release date of Sonam, Anil's first film together announced ","The release date of 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga', which will star Sonam Kapoor and her father Anil Kapoor together for the first time, has been announced as October 12. The film will also star Juhi Chawla and Rajkummar Rao. It will be co-produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and also mark the directorial debut of Shelly Chopra Dhar."
No point in staying silent on sexual harassment: Rajkummar ,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while talking about sexual harassment, said, ""There's no point in staying silent."" He added, ""It's very important (for women) to just put (their experience) out there for the world to take notice."" Rajkummar further said this is the only way that people like Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of sexual harassment, would get scared."
"Ram Gopal Varma booked before 'God, Sex, and Truth' release","The Hyderabad Police has booked filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma a day before the release of his film 'God, Sex, and Truth' over charges of obscenity. The complaint, filed by a social activist, alleged that Varma had posted obscene material on social media. The filmmaker has also been booked for making personal comments against the activist for opposing the film."
India beat Belgium 5-4 in Four Nations Invitational c'ship,"India defeated world number three side Belgium 5-4 in their second match of the second leg of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand on Thursday. For India, Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace. India had earlier lost 1-2 to Belgium, the Olympic silver medalists, in the final of the first leg of the tournament."
Modi government trying to change the Constitution: CPI(M),"CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi-led central government of trying to change the Constitution and said any effort to ""weaken"" it must be resisted. Stating that the ""Hindutva ideology"" of BJP and RSS is harmful to the basic values of the Constitution, Karat alleged that the RSS has never hidden its contempt for the Constitution. "
3 die as overspeeding bus collides with lorry in Andhra,"Three people were killed and at least 10 others were severely injured after an overspeeding private bus collided with a lorry near Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district on Thursday. The driver was drowsy and lost control of the vehicle, which had 50 passengers on board, reports said. The injured were rescued by local residents and are being treated at two hospitals. "
It is my dream that all vehicles run on green fuel: Gadkari,"Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said it is his dream that all vehicles in the country run on environment-friendly fuels like Ethanol and CNG. Adding that in places like Brazil one can fill a fuel tank with 100% diesel or ethanol, he said, ""if this happens in Uttar Pradesh, its economy will be changed"". "
Mobile internet service suspended on Republic Day eve in J&K,"As part of the security drill, internet services on mobile phones have been suspended by the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Republic Day. Though internet services are suspended on Republic Day and Independence Day in the state every year, it is the first time such services are being suspended a day before."
Woman slams journo over viral photo of caste discrimination,"A woman has slammed a journalist who tweeted about ""caste/class discrimination"" using a photograph of her and her baby occupying seats in the Delhi Metro while their nanny sat on the floor. After facing criticism over the viral photo, the woman claimed that the nanny had told the journalist that she was comfortable and chose to sit on the floor."
Tharoor denies he was caught with pistol at airport,Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday denied reports that he was caught carrying a pistol at the Jaipur airport. Reports quoting airport security sources said someone misheard Tharoor saying that he was waiting for his sister as waiting for his pistol. The individual then informed the security after which Tharoor was questioned and the confusion cleared. 
US creates task force to promote 'internet freedom' in Cuba,"As part of US President Donald Trump's memorandum on 'Strengthening the Policy of the US Toward Cuba', the State Department has created a task force to promote ""free flow of information"" on the island nation. The unit will examine technological challenges and opportunities to promote internet access in Cuba. However, the Cuban state media slammed the US action as ""subversive""."
Italian leader vows to kick out 1L migrants/yr if elected PM,"Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini has pledged to kick out 1 lakh illegal migrants from the country annually if he is elected as the Prime Minister. Adding that there are too many illegal migrants who create ""mess"", Salvini said, ""I can't take it anymore."" Notably, over 6 lakh migrants have arrived in Italy over the past four years."
MS Dhoni becomes 11th cricketer to be awarded Padma Bhushan,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has been awarded India's third highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, making him the 11th cricketer to receive the award. The government had awarded  3 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri Awards on Thursday. Singer Illaiyaraja was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to Art and Music. "
India's first Paralympic gold medalist awarded Padma Shri,"India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar was on Thursday awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. The 70-year-old war hero became India's first-ever Paralympic gold medalist in 1972 Germany Games by finishing first in 50m freestyle Swimming event. Petkar was disabled during the 1965 war after sustaining several bullet wounds."
North Korea calls for reunification with South Korea,"North Korea has called for the reunification of the peninsula that has been divided for nearly 70 years, the state media reported. It urged all Koreans at home and abroad to promote cooperation between North and South Korea. This comes after both the countries agreed to march under a unified flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics."
Dogs protest for animal rights at UN headquarters,"As part of a campaign on animal protection, eight dogs were made to protest against cosmetic testing on animals at the UN headquarters in New York, US. The dogs had banners reading 'Ban Animal Testing' and 'Down With Cruel Cosmetics' around their necks. Reportedly, cosmetic testing harms around 2 lakh animals every year with a majority of them losing lives."
No admission under RTE Act if dues not cleared: Maha schools,"Over 3,000 unaided private schools in Maharashtra have said they won't admit students under the Right to Education Act until the state government clears their dues worth nearly ₹150 crore. The act requires private unaided primary schools to reserve 25% seats for students from weaker sections whose fee is reimbursed by the state government."
Engineering students to study vedas under new syllabus,"The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on Wednesday said that engineering students will study vedas, puranas, and yoga under the revised curriculum from the next academic session. The modified course will also focus on Indian philosophical, linguistic and artistic traditions, officials said. Universities have been asked to update the curriculum every year, they added. "
"Infosys, IBM employees involved in tax refund scam busted","The Income Tax Department has busted a racket involving various employees and a chartered accountant who allegedly claimed fraudulent tax refunds amounting to ₹18 crore. The department claimed to have seized bogus claim documents of the CA's clients, who came from companies like IBM, Vodafone, and Infosys. Many employees blamed the CA who promised refunds, the department said."
"US charges cryptocurrency firm, creators over ₹38 crore scam","US regulators have sued cryptocurrency firm My Big Coin Pay and its operators for cheating investors of $6 million (₹38.2 crore). They allegedly raised funds with bogus claims that their 'My Big Coin' cryptocurrency was backed by gold and had MasterCard partnership. The operators then misused the funds for buying a home, jewellery, and antiques among others, the lawsuit alleged."
Johar served notice over pan masala ad on reality show,"Delhi's Health Department has issued a show-cause notice to Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, distributors and the owners of a private TV network for allegedly promoting tobacco through a pan masala ad on a reality show. The notice asks the concerned parties to appear before them within ten days. They might face imprisonment for a minimum of five years on non-cooperation."
Elton John to retire from touring after 3-yr-long world tour,"Singer Elton John has announced that he will retire from touring after a final tour, which will span across three years with over 300 concerts in five continents. ""It's time to come off the road so I can fully embrace the next important chapter of my life... I need to dedicate more time to raising my children,"" said Elton."
"Karni Sena villain, marketing head of Padmaavat, tweets user","Taking a dig at Karni Sena after Padmaavat's release, a user wrote, ""Karni Sena is the villain and marketing head of Padmaavat."" A tweet read, ""Loved the climax in #Padmaavat when everyone was worried about Karni Sena waiting for them outside the multiplex."" Another user wrote, ""Movie only glorifies Rajputs history! Karni Sena should be ashamed after seeing this."""
India lead South Africa by 42 runs after Day 2,"India ended the second day of the third Test in Johannesburg at 49/1 on Thursday, leading South Africa by 42 runs in the second innings. Earlier, pacer Jasprit Bumrah registered his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as South Africa were bundled out for 194 runs in the first innings. Hashim Amla smashed his Test career's 37th fifty."
"IPL auctions come every year, not WC: Dravid to U-19 team","Talking about the India U-19 team ahead of the IPL auctions and World Cup quarter-final, coach Rahul Dravid revealed that he has told the team to keep the auction out of their minds. ""There is an auction every year, but not every year will they have an opportunity to play for India in possibly a World Cup semi-final,"" he said."
Jasprit Bumrah takes his first 5-wicket haul in Tests,"Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday took his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests, becoming the fourth Indian pacer to take a five-for in a Test in South Africa. Javagal Srinath, Venkatesh Prasad and Sreesanth are the other three Indian pacers who have achieved the feat in South Africa. Bumrah, playing just his third Test, registered figures of 18.5-2-54-5 in the first innings."
"SA captain leaves ball, gets bowled out by Jasprit Bumrah","South African captain Faf du Plessis shouldered his arms to a Jasprit Bumrah delivery and was bowled out after the ball brushed his pads and hit the off-stump in the 42nd over in the third Test on Thursday. Du Plessis, dismissed for 8(19), was first of Bumrah's five wickets. Bumrah ended with figures of 18.5-2-54-5, his first Test five-wicket haul."
Karnataka govt took ₹250-crore bribe in commission scam: BJP,"The BJP has claimed that the Congress government in Karnataka received a ₹250-crore bribe for awarding tenders to ten ineligible contractors for a government project. The Karnataka Slum Development Board project was aimed at building 50,000 houses at a cost of ₹2,500 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The BJP has demanded a CBI probe into the alleged scam. "
NGT asks K'taka to submit plan to solve Bellandur lake fires,"Days after Bengaluru's Bellandur lake caught fire, the National Green Tribunal asked the Karnataka government to submit timelines with regard to the treatment of the water body. The green court directed the government to give stepwise timelines for removing silt, for cleaning up the lake and to upgrade sewage treatment plants (STPs) by January 29. "
Activists launch website to report medical negligence,"A group of activists on Wednesday launched a website that allows people across the country to report medical negligence and malpractices. The activists aim to compile testimonials on patient rights violations and present it to policymakers. Currently, people with such complaints can either approach consumer forums or state medical councils, where reportedly cases since 2000 are pending."
Tanzanian woman found dead at Delhi apartment,"A 36-year-old Tanzanian woman was reportedly found dead at her rented apartment in Delhi's Mehrauli on Wednesday. She had come to the country around a month ago, police said. The woman's body was discovered after the locals informed the police about not getting any response from her despite repeated attempts. Her body has been sent for postmortem, police added."
Indian-American doc couple indicted over unnecessary tests,"An Indian-American doctor couple from the US state of Ohio has been indicted on charges of committing healthcare fraud for performing unnecessary medical tests on patients so that they could receive insurance claims. They had also recorded false symptoms in patients to justify the unnecessary tests. The couple has violated the trust of the community, an attorney said."
"Hyundai recalls nearly 88,000 cars in US over fire risk","South Korean carmaker Hyundai has recalled nearly 88,000 old cars in the US after identifying an electrical short in the antilock brake system (ABS) that could cause engine-compartment fires. It also said there are chances of the module overheating and causing a fire even when the cars are turned off. The recall affects certain 2006 manufactured Sonatas and 2006-2011 Azeras. "
BJP leader who wanted Deepika beheaded under house arrest,"BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu, who had offered a ₹10-crore reward to anyone who would behead Padmaavat's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actress Deepika Padukone, has been put under ""house arrest"" in Gurugram. Haryana DGP BS Sandhu said, ""He was not allowed to go to...MG Road (Gurugram)."" Amu had planned to go there to request people not to watch 'Padmaavat'."
Who were the costliest players in past IPL auctions?,"MS Dhoni was the most expensive buy in the first-ever IPL auction in 2008, bought by CSK for $1.5 million. In 2015, Delhi Daredevils bought Yuvraj Singh for ₹16 crore, making him the most expensive buy of IPL ever. Last year, England's Ben Stokes became the most expensive overseas buy, after Rising Pune Supergiant bought him for ₹14.5 crore."
Global spending on robotics to reach $103 bn in 2018: Report,"Global spending on robotics and drones is expected to grow 22.1% year-on-year to reach $103 billion in 2018, according to a report by International Data Corporation (IDC). The report also said the spending will more than double to $218.4 billion by 2021. Robotics spending will account for over 90% of all spending between 2017 and 2021, report added."
"PM Modi has 56-inch chest for Muslims, not Rajputs: Owaisi","Criticising the government over the violent protests against 'Padmaavat', AIMIM President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said PM Narendra Modi's ""56-inch chest"" was only for the Muslims and not for the Rajputs. Alleging that the BJP was helping groups like Karni Sena become mainstream parties, Owaisi said there is no rule of law in the country. "
"I requested Tesla, but their first choice was China: Gadkari","Talking about Tesla's decision to set up its first electric car factory outside the US in China, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, ""I requested them... but their first point was China."" Gadkari added that if Tesla is ready to come, India will offer it land. He highlighted that currently, Tesla doesn't have any proposal to come to India."
"NITI Aayog credits 'name, shame' plan for better biz ranking","NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said some states have improved in terms of ease of doing business after being ranked very low on an index, crediting this to the ""name and shame"" system. Kant said, ""When we started ranking states on ease of doing business...the states that were ranked lower in first year, they started improving later."""
BJP leader calls TV anchor 'Baby' during debate on Padmaavat,"Haryana BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu on Wednesday called a female news anchor ""Baby"" during a live TV debate on the protests against 'Padmaavat'. The anchor then warned him against using such a reference and asked him to apologise. However, Amu, who was appearing as a Karni Sena supporter in the debate, refused to apologise and told her, ""Behave yourself!"" "
Implement law on disability rights in 3 months: SC to states,"The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states and union territories to implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, within three months. The apex court was hearing a plea seeking direction to the central government and states to implement the provisions of the 2016 Act. Last year, the court had asked the states to ""scrupulously"" follow the act."
Can't remain silent anymore: Delhi CM on school bus attack,"Condemning the attack on a school bus ferrying children by protesters demanding a ban on Padmaavat's release, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that people cannot afford to remain silent anymore. Questioning which religion preaches violence against children, Kejriwal said people involved in the attack should be given punishment ""harsher than the punishment Lord Rama had given to Ravana"". "
Life convict given leave by Madras HC to try for baby,"The Madras High Court has granted a prisoner serving a life sentence in Palayamkottai Central jail to go on a two-week leave for the ""purpose of procreation"". The court observed that the prisoner could be given leave under provisions for 'extraordinary reasons'. The state government had earlier opposed the convict's leave stating that the rules don't allow such requests."
"Never bowed to US in past, don't plan to: Pakistan","Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the country has never bowed down to US pressure and nor does it intend to now. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Pakistan over the latter's inaction against terrorism. Earlier this month, Asif said that Pakistan can survive without US aid but it won't compromise on national integrity."
Ahmedabad cafe pays people ₹2 every time they use its loo,A cafe named 'Toilet Garden' in Ahmedabad pays people ₹2 every time they use its loo. The chairs at the establishment are designed in the form of commodes while the tables also resemble toilets. The 'Toilet Garden' houses a biogas plant that collects all human waste and aims to create awareness about sanitation. 
US dollar at 3-yr low as Treasury Secy praises 'weak dollar',"The US dollar on Wednesday fell to its lowest level in 3 years against several major global currencies. This comes after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin praised the declining value of the currency saying it is good for trade. The dollar index dropped to 89.245, falling below 90 for the first time since December 2014."
Man tries to self-immolate outside theatre showing Padmaavat,A man tried to self-immolate outside a theatre in Varanasi screening the film 'Padmaavat'. The man has been detained by the police. Several people have also staged protests outside malls and theatres in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. A police officer said an alert has been sounded in the state and the district police chiefs have been asked to remain vigilant.
Standup comedian asked to vacate house over political views,"Comedian Kunal Kamra has revealed in a Facebook post that he was asked by his landlady in Mumbai to move out of her house due to ""political issues"". He shared a conversation he had with her on WhatsApp wherein she gave him a one-month notice. In his post, Kamra wrote there are consequences to making fun of people in power. "
Not engaged to Ranveer: Deepika on rumours of engagement,"Denying reports that she got engaged to rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh in January during their vacation in the Maldives, Deepika Padukone said, ""I wasn't engaged."" She said this on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. Deepika's sister, Anisha Padukone, who appeared on the show with her, jokingly added, ""She has been engaged successively for the last four years."""
Woman kept relatives' mummified bodies at home for years,Russian police officers on Wednesday found the mummified bodies of two people in the apartment of an elderly woman. The 77-year-old woman has claimed the mummies were the bodies of her siblings who died eight or nine years ago. She said she kept the bodies because she could not afford to pay for their funeral. 
SIBM Pune is back with its annual management and cultural festival,"SIBM Pune will host the 28th edition of its annual management and cultural festival Transcend from January 27-29 at the institute's campus located in the picturesque hills of Lavale. The event will witness the participation of over 35 prestigious B-schools of India. Celebrity performers at the event include Abhishek Upmanyu, Rahul Subramanian, Suraj Jagan, Ritviz with Sunburn and FBB Campus Princess."
I just signed your death warrant: Judge to ex-gymnastics doc,"While giving a jail sentence of up to 175 years to ex-USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar for sexual assault of over 160 women, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told him, ""I've just signed your death warrant."" Judge Aquilina said it was her ""honour and privilege"" to sentence him. ""You do not deserve to walk outside a prison ever again,"" she added."
Ronaldo-less R Madrid dumped out of King's Cup by neighbours,"Real Madrid, playing without forwards Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, were knocked out of the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) in the quarterfinals on away goals after losing 1-2 to Leganes in the second leg. Elsewhere, Arsenal registered a comeback 2-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday to enter their first League Cup final in seven years."
Cop keeps wickets as boy plays cricket on Srinagar street,"A picture of a boy playing cricket with a policeman, in the role of a wicket-keeper on a street in Srinagar, has surfaced online. In the picture, the riot shield of the policeman can be seen being used as wickets. Reacting to the picture, a user wrote, ""It is not just a pic but it presents millions of messages."""
Harry Potter-like clock which tracks user location made,US-based engineers have developed a Harry Potter-like clock called 'Stata Clock' (formerly Eta Clock) which tracks user location via GPS. The clock allows users to check up on exactly where their friends and relatives are and even track them to different countries. Users can connect to the clock by adding locations in Eta Clock mobile app.
Secret sauce of success is that we have women colleagues: Ma,"Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Alibaba Founder Jack Ma restated that part of the 'secret sauce' of the company's success is that they have ""so many women colleagues."" The 53-year-old said, ""women sacrifice more - they love it... they continue to do it."" He added that at Alibaba, women care for others much more than men."
"Scientists decipher 2,000-year-old Dead Sea scroll","Israel-based researchers have deciphered one of the last sea scrolls that were found in the 1940s and 1950s near the Dead Sea shore. Spending an entire year, researchers assembled more than 60 fragments of the coded document written over 2,000 years ago. The cipher gave fresh insight into the unusual 364-day calendar used by a Jewish sect, said researchers."
"Two dead, 300 shops gutted in fire at market in West Bengal","A fire broke out on January 22 in Gora Bazar market in West Bengal's Dum Dum, resulting in the death of two workers and reportedly destroying over 300 shops. Twenty fire tenders were rushed to the spot and fire was doused after eleven hours. Although officials haven't given any cause for the fire, reports said shopkeepers suspect a cylinder explosion. "
Snapchat's Vice President of Product to leave the company,"Photo-sharing app Snapchat's Vice President of Product Tom Conrad will quit the company in March, Conrad has confirmed. ""It's time for me to put my energy outside of tech, into music, food, photography and things closer to art,"" Conrad said. He joined Snapchat in 2016 and will reportedly be replaced by Snap's Director of Growth, Jacob Andreou."
Facebook page live-streams 'Padmaavat' from a movie theatre,"A Facebook page called 'Jaaton Ka Adda' live streamed Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmaavat' from a movie theatre screening the film. Over 15,000 people had shared the link and the video on Facebook received over 3.5 lakh views by the afternoon of the film's release. Meanwhile, protests against the film's screening were led by Karni Sena in several cities."
Rajputs can never think of attacking school bus: Karni Sena,"Denying any role in attacking a school bus in Gurugram over the row on 'Padmaavat', Karni Sena's spokesperson Vijendra Singh said, ""Rajputs can never even think of attacking a school bus."" Singh added, ""This is a plot being created by politicians, who wish to weaken our peaceful protest."" He further said Rajputs can never engage in violence with the innocent."
"Priyanka, Jim starrer A Kid Like Jake premieres at Sundance","The upcoming Hollywood film 'A Kid Like Jake', which stars Jim Parsons, Claire Danes, Octavia Spencer and Priyanka Chopra, has premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Priyanka has featured in a supporting role in the film. It is based on a young couple and their son Jake, who does not conform to a specific gender."
Karni Sena gives roses to people to boycott Padmaavat in UP,"Rajput group Karni Sena activists in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow on Thursday presented roses to people and requested them to not watch the movie 'Padmaavat'. Outside a cinema hall, the activists also offered to reimburse the amount spent on tickets to people who have already purchased them. This comes amid violent protests across the country over the film's release. "
Men have high IQ but very tiny Q of Love: Jack Ma,"Talking about how women are essential to the success of a company, Alibaba Founder Jack Ma has said that lots of men have high IQ but very tiny Q of Love (LQ). Adding that women strike a perfect balance in EQ, IQ and LQ, he said, ""If you want your company to be successful... then women are the best."""
New Zealand's first satellite to be visible to the naked eye,"American aerospace startup Rocket Lab, earlier this week, launched New Zealand's first satellite 'Humanity Star', a sphere made with 65 reflective panels. Orbiting the Earth every 90 minutes, the satellite would be visible to the naked eye at night as it passes overhead. Rocket Lab described Humanity Star as ""a reminder to all about our fragile place in the universe."""
Mathematicians develop model that explains how ideas emerge,"UK-based researchers have developed a mathematical model that explains how knowledge grows in modern science. They studied 20 years of publications in disciplines like astronomy, economics, and mathematics to analyse the appearance of new concepts. The model was able to reproduce the rate at which new theories emerge and explain why discoveries are strongly correlated, often coming in clusters."
MIT's ultrathin needle can deliver drugs directly to brain,"MIT researchers have devised a needle as thin as a human hair that can deliver tiny quantities of medicine to brain regions as small as 1 cubic millimetre. Targeted dosing could allow treating diseases that affect specific brain circuits, without interfering with other parts, researchers said. The system was tested on rats to force them to move in clockwise direction."
Delhi CM Kejriwal's car denied entry to L-G house: AAP,"The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's car was not allowed inside the official residence of Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday. The CM had visited Raj Niwas to attend a function but was asked to alight and walk to the premises, party officials claimed. Delhi Police, however, said the step was taken due to space constraint."
Ex-US VP boasts about forcing Ukraine to fire top official ,Former US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday boasted about forcing the Ukrainian government to fire a prosecutor general in six hours in 2016. Biden revealed that he had told the Ukrainian government to fire the official immediately or else they won't receive US aid. Biden has in the past boasted about several incidents of US interference in Ukrainian affairs.
UK's India-themed cafe serving 'Gandhi vegan meal' slammed,"The London-based Blighty India Cafe, which offers 'The Gandhi' vegan breakfast on its menu, is facing protests by activists claiming it glorifies the British Empire. Although it has an Indian theme, its owners aren't Indian and it doesn't serve Indian food. The cafe, which features a neon Gandhi installation, says it takes inspiration from the ""great Commonwealth powerhouse of India."""
Dutchman embarks on northern India tour to discuss hygiene,"A Dutchman named Harmen Leijnse, who has studied Sanskrit for two years, on Wednesday embarked on a 12-day tour to understand the hygiene needs and practices of people living in northern India. During the tour planned by the Finish Society, Leijnse will discuss the subjects of cleanliness and health with locals. "
Doctor tries to strangle nurse over injection at wrong time,"An Indian-American surgeon allegedly tried to strangle a nurse with an elastic cord after she administered an injection into his patient at the ""wrong time,"" said the police. The surgeon has also been accused of telling the nurse, ""I could kill you for this."" However, his attorney has denied the allegations and said the incident was blown out of proportion. "
Ranveer to do Johar if Karni Sena stops film release: Rishi,"Actor Rishi Kapoor, in a now deleted tweet, jokingly wrote that Ranveer Singh has announced if Rajput organisation Karni Sena stops the release of 'Padmaavat', he ""will do Johar"". Rishi's tweet was in reference to the act of 'Jauhar' or self-immolation. Karni Sena has been staging protests against the film's screening in theatres."
"Bhansali, Kashyap's mobile numbers leaked by trolls on FB",Several trolls have shared what they claim to be phone numbers of filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Anurag Kashyap on Facebook. They further asked people not to abuse the filmmakers by calling them while adding that people are wise enough themselves. The political affiliations of the trolls could not be ascertained but some of their earlier posts reportedly opposed 'Padmaavat'.
It's terrorism: Farhan Akhtar on Gurugram school bus attack,"Condemning the attack on a school bus in Gurugram over 'Padmaavat', Farhan Akhtar tweeted, ""Attacking a school bus is not an agitation. It's terrorism."" ""Aren't you all ashamed to trade our children's safety for your vote bank politics,"" wrote Prakash Raj. Shirish Kunder tweeted, ""Whatever little honour was left, has also been lost by attacking a school bus of children."""
Dhanyavaad Mahi: Rhodes after family goes to SA with Dhoni,"Former cricketer Jonty Rhodes took to Twitter to share a picture of his kids India and Nathan travelling to South Africa with ex-India captain MS Dhoni. He revealed his kids gave advice to Dhoni on how to play in South Africa, to which Dhoni said, ""Mujhe pata hai."" Adding that his kids were in safe hands, Rhodes tweeted, ""Dhanyavaad Mahi."""
Afghanistan thrash NZ to enter U-19 WC semis for first time,Afghanistan defeated hosts New Zealand by 202 runs on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup for the first time. As many as four Afghan batsmen slammed over 60 runs in the match. Afghanistan will face Australia in the semi-final while Pakistan will face winner of the quarter-final match between India and Bangladesh. 
App helps users earn money by answering questions,"Former employees of learning platform Unacademy have developed an app called 'Loco' which helps users earn money by answering questions. The platform holds two 15-minute live-streamed quiz sessions where the participant has to answer 10 questions correctly. The quiz, which is based on varied topics, is conducted each weekday and one each on weekends at 10:00 PM."
Important to involve women in developing tech: Google CEO,"Google's India-born Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai has said that there is a ""moral imperative"" to involve more women in the development of technology products. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Pichai said, it is important because Google's ""technology products are for everyone."" Earlier, Pichai highlighted that the technology industry does not have enough women in senior roles."
"Flyer held for smuggling steroids, gold worth ₹69L in Delhi","A passenger has been arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold and steroids worth over ₹69 lakh into the country, according to an official statement issued today. The accused was intercepted after his arrival from Bangkok by an Air India flight on Tuesday, the statement added. "
Scottish island uninhabited since 1934 on sale for ₹2 crore,"A private Scottish island spanning 65 acres has been listed on the market for £250,000 (over ₹2 crore). Linga, which has its own loch and two dilapidated cottages, has been uninhabited since 1934 and is only accessible by boat. However, the island's previous owners have secured planning permissions for new agricultural buildings and a cottage. "
Eyewear startup Glassic raises funds,"Bengaluru-based eyewear startup Glassic has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from a clutch of investors including The Chennai Angels, Lead Angels, and LetsVenture. Funding will be used to build new products, expand the team, and strengthen the marketing initiatives, the startup said. Founded in 2015 by Kailash and Devesh Nichani, Glassic designs and manufactures eyewear for its customers."
"Men dig tunnel to steal petrol, exposed after blast in Delhi",An explosion took place in a tunnel allegedly dug up by thieves to steal oil from an underground Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) pipeline in Delhi's Dwarka. Police reached the spot with bomb and dog squads after locals informed them about the explosion. Police have arrested one person who confessed to stealing natural oil from the pipeline.  
IIT student alleges rape by IAF officer promising marriage,"An IIT Kanpur student has accused an Indian Air Force officer of raping her on multiple occasions after promising to marry her. The girl has claimed that the two came in contact through Facebook a year ago, and the officer proposed her a few months back, following which he started visiting her in her hostel, where he raped her.  "
Delhi HC seeks doctors' stand on digging out woman's corpse,"The Delhi High Court has sought the legal opinion of doctors' boards on digging out a woman's corpse to investigate the cause of her death, around four months after its burial. This comes after the deceased's family alleged foul play in her death. However, doctors said the exercise would be futile as the body must have decomposed by this time. "
Microsoft AI to enhance translations of Indian languages,"Microsoft will use Deep Neural Networks to enable high-quality Indian language translations, the company announced on Thursday. It recognises speech to convert into text, eliminates errors in the data, translates it to the target language, and synthesises the text-based translation into speech. It also puts every word within the context of other words in the sentence to better the translation."
'Padmaavat' gets milder censor rating in Pakistan than India,"Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmaavat' has been cleared with a U certificate and no cuts by Pakistan's Censor Board, as compared to the U/A certification it had received from India's Censor Board. Mobashir Hasan, the Chairman of Pakistan's Censor Board, took to his Twitter to announce the certification of the film and said it is ""suitable for public exhibition""."
Padmaavat's Jauhar scene my most challenging moment: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone has said the Jauhar scene in the film 'Padmaavat' is by far her most special and challenging moment as an actor. ""Woh ek aisa pal tha, jo shayad phir kabhi nahi hoga,"" she added. Deepika further said, ""It was truly special shooting that scene over a couple of days."""
'World's smallest fly' named after Arnold Schwarzenegger,"US-based scientist Brian Brown has discovered a new fly species in the Brazilian Amazon, which he named 'Megapropodiphora arnoldi' due to its enlarged forelegs. ""As soon as I saw those bulging legs, I knew I had to name this one after Arnold,"" said Brown. Brown also claimed his discovery as the world's smallest fly having 0.395 mm of body length."
18 arrested for Gurugram school bus attack in Padmaavat row,"Eighteen people were arrested for attacking a school bus full of students in Gurugram on Wednesday over the row on the film 'Padmaavat'. The accused will be brought to Sohna Court later today. Rajput organisation Karni Sena was earlier being blamed for the attack, where stones were pelted at the school bus, but the organisation has denied these claims."
Google's $30mn race to Moon ends after 10 yrs without winner,"Google-funded $30 million-Lunar XPrize race to the Moon, which began 10 years ago, is set to end as no team will be able to make a launch attempt by the March 31 deadline. The competition was for privately-funded teams to be the first to land a robotic spacecraft on the Moon, travel 500 meters, and transmit data back to Earth."
IndiGo cannot have Delhi's T1 exclusively: SpiceJet to HC,"SpiceJet on Wednesday told Delhi High Court that Delhi airport's Terminal 1 should not be given exclusively to IndiGo because this would be anti-competitive. IndiGo, however, said it cannot give up its option of staying fully in T1. It has challenged a previous court order upholding DIAL's decision to partially shift operations of IndiGo, GoAir, Spicejet from T1 to T2. "
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to visit India next month,"Uber's Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi is scheduled to visit India next month, a company spokesperson has confirmed. The spokesperson said Asia is an important region for Uber and added that Khosrowshahi will meet high-ranking government officials, regulators, business partners, and the company's employees. Khosrowshahi will also visit Japan during his tour."
Smart contact lens can detect blood sugar levels from tears,"South Korean scientists have designed smart contact lens that could measure the wearer's glucose levels, without using needles. The prototype, so far been tested only in rabbits, has LED lights which flicker as embedded sensors detect high levels of glucose. The technique was however termed unreliable for diabetic patients by other researchers as tears don't accurately reflect body glucose levels."
Human skin pigmentation recreated with a 3D printer,"In a bid to produce pigment-correct skin grafts, Singapore-based scientists have created human-like skin pigmentation using 3D bio-printing. The team used three different types of skin cells which control skin complexion, structure, and wound healing. Researchers said the method will be used to develop skin constructs for toxicology testing and fundamental cell biology research."
Technical courses syllabus revamped to meet industry demands,"The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revamped the curriculum for engineering and other technical courses to meet industry demands. The credits required for theory have been reduced from 220 to 160, out of which 14 credits have been made mandatory for summer internships. It'll be mandatory for students to intern for 2-3 months, AICTE Chairman said."
"Girl may attempt suicide attack on R-Day, warns J&K cops","Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued an alert that a Pune-based 18-year-old girl, may attempt a suicide attack on Republic Day in the state. A police communication has stated that the girl is currently in the valley. The officials have been directed to ensure frisking of all women as the identity of the suspect is unknown.n"
"15,000 students set record for 1.46 crore Surya Namaskars ","Around 15,000 students at institutes run by Nashik Shikshan Prasarak Mandal in Maharashtra have created a record by achieving the target of completing 1,45,95,786 Surya Namaskars within a year. The record was registered by the World Amazing Records and Wonder Book of Records at the 'Surya Namaskar-Ek Avishkar' event. The students started performing the Surya Namaskar on February 3, 2017."
Mother Teresa is only naturalised Indian to win Bharat Ratna,"Mother Teresa remains the only person till date to be awarded India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna as a naturalised citizen. Mother Teresa, who was born in modern-day Macedonia, received the honour on January 25, 1980 for her humanitarian work. Notably, a person needs to be a resident of India for 12 years to acquire citizenship by naturalisation. "
IndiGo profit rises 56.4% to ₹762 crore in December quarter,"IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation on Tuesday reported a 56.4% year-on-year increase in its net profit to ₹762.03 crore for the December quarter, compared to ₹487.25 crore a year ago. The company's revenue for the quarter rose 23.89% to ₹6,177.88 crore. IndiGo has about 39.4% of the domestic aviation market with nearly 153 planes and operates over 1,000 daily flights."
Karni Sena threatens to blacken MNS chief Thackeray's face,"Karni Sena has threatened to blacken the face of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray after a party member said nobody will be allowed to obstruct Padmaavat's release in Mumbai. The party later clarified the member's comments were her personal take and not party’s official stand. We aren't a security agency to offer protection to any movie, party officials said. n"
YouTuber posts suicide prevention video after criticism,"YouTuber Logan Paul, who was slammed for posting a video allegedly showing a suicide victim's body, has now posted a video on suicide prevention. Paul also pledged $1 million to various suicide prevention organisations. Earlier, YouTube criticised Paul for posting the suicide victim's video saying that suicide is not a joke and should never be a driving force for views."
Windows 10 update to show user data collected by Microsoft,"Microsoft has updated its Windows 10 operating system which uses a new program to display the user data being sent to the company's servers. The Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer allows users to verify that the company is doing what its documentation says. Further, users can download the viewer tool without the need for a Microsoft account."
Chinese electric bus makers plan to enter Indian market,"Chinese electric bus manufacturers, including BYD and Changsha Sunda New Energy Vehicles, are planning to set up operations in India. They have reportedly held discussions with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association and the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles. Reports also suggest they will assemble vehicles locally contrary to the government's Make in India initiative."
We are happy to pay more tax: Google CEO Sundar Pichai,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai at a recent event said the company is happy to pay more tax, ""whatever the world agrees to"". Noting that Google's current blended global tax rate is 20%, Pichai said the question was where Google should pay. Pichai added that as Google hires more engineers globally, it would equalise distribution of tax payments across countries."
Hand grenade-shaped power bank causes scare at Delhi airport,"There was a minor scare at Delhi's IGI Airport on Wednesday after an object resembling a hand grenade was found in the luggage of an Ahmedabad-bound GoAir passenger during security check. However, following an interrogation by security staff, it was revealed that the object was a hand grenade-shaped power bank and the passenger was allowed to board the flight. "
7-planet system found in 2017 has 2 habitable planets: Study,"Two exoplanets in the TRAPPIST-1 system, discovered with seven Earth-like planets last year, have been identified as most likely to be habitable by a new US-based study. Scientists showed planets at the third and fourth position from their host star could support life due to their moderate surface temperatures, with one planet likely covered by global water oceans."
Chandigarh man sentenced to 8 years in jail for robbing ₹100,"A local court in Chandigarh on Wednesday sentenced a man to 8 years in jail for robbing an auto rickshaw driver of ₹100. In the FIR, the auto rickshaw driver had accused the convict along with two juveniles of threatening him and taking his wallet which contained ₹100, when he asked them to pay the fare for their ride. "
Class 1 student kidnapped from school bus in Delhi,Two bike-borne men allegedly stopped a school bus carrying around 20 children and kidnapped a Class 1 student in Delhi's Dilshad Garden on Thursday morning. The accused also shot the bus driver in the leg when he tried to stop them from abuducting the child. Police have launched an investigation in the incident to nab the accused. 
Mumbai doctors extract LED bulb from seven-month-old’s lung,"Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital's doctors in Mumbai removed an LED bulb from the lung of a seven-month-old girl who had swallowed it while playing with a toy mobile phone. She was prescribed  antibiotics and steroids to clear the infection and granulations, ENT department's head said. The bulb was reportedly two centimetre in diameter. "
Boys swapped at birth to decide to return when they turn 18,"While hearing a case involving two boys who were swapped at birth 3 years ago, an Assam court has said the boys can decide to return to their biological parents when they turn 18. The decision was taken after the babies were found to be too attached to their non-biological mothers, who also denied to swap the babies."
Maha bans tobacco sale at shops selling fast-moving goods,"Maharashtra has banned the sale of tobacco at shops selling fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). ""Children tend to get influenced a lot by the presence of tobacco and other items while they are out shopping for food items like chocolates and chips,"" Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has said. Further, the 'scented supari' ban was extended by six months till July."
'The Myntra Right To Fashion Sale' to be held on 25 & 26 Jan,The biggest online fashion shopping store Myntra is back again with 'Right to Fashion Sale' to celebrate India's Republic Day. They are all set to offer 50% to 80% discount on fashion products. This offer will run from 25th Jan to 26th Jan 2018 on the Myntra App & Web both. Get shopping now!
How were the monkeys cloned using 'Dolly the sheep' method?,"Chinese researchers have successfully cloned two genetically identical macaque monkeys using somatic cell nuclear transfer, used to clone Dolly the sheep in 1996. The nuclei of eggs from a monkey were removed and fused with foetal cells from another monkey. Using the technique, 79 embryos were produced and implanted into 21 surrogates, resulting in six pregnancies and two successful births."
Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Barnes passes away,"Simon Barnes, the actor who played Tinky Winky in the children's TV series Teletubbies, passed away last week at the age of 52 in Liverpool, England. He reportedly collapsed on a street and died of hypothermia. Barnes took over the role of Tinky Winky from Dave Thompson in the year 1997."
Rahul blames BJP for school bus attack over 'Padmaavat',"Condemning the Gurugram school bus attack by a mob protesting against 'Padmaavat', Congress President Rahul Gandhi blamed BJP for using ""hatred and violence"", adding that it's ""setting our entire country on fire"". ""There will never be a cause big enough to justify violence against children,"" Rahul tweeted. The bus was attacked on Wednesday reportedly by Rajput group Karni Sena."
Karni Sena mistakenly sets fire to own activist's car in MP,"Karni Sena activists on Wednesday unknowingly set fire to their fellow activist's car to protest against the release of the film 'Padmaavat' in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal. Police detained six people in connection with the incident. However, several activists gathered outside the police station demanding the police to not register a case as the car owner wasn't pressing any charges."
"50 Cent earned 700 Bitcoins in 2014, now worth almost $8 mn","American rapper 50 Cent earned 700 Bitcoins in 2014 through the sales of his album 'Animal Ambition', which are now worth around $8 million. He had offered his audience an option to pay for the album in Bitcoin and didn't use the cryptocurrency for several years. At the time of the album's launch, one Bitcoin was priced at around $662."
Google parent Alphabet launches cybersecurity business,"Google's parent company Alphabet has launched a cybersecurity business named 'Chronicle' which aims to help companies find and stop cyber attacks before they cause harm. Chronicle was founded in 2016 as a project under Alphabet's research lab, X. Chronicle will help teams search, retrieve information, and run analysis ""in minutes"", rather than the days it currently takes, Alphabet claimed."
Stop embarrassing India: CPI (M) to PM Modi on Davos speech ,"Referring to PM Narendra Modi's speech at the World Economic Forum, Communist Party of India (Marxist) has said he should stop embarrassing the country. The party shared a poster on PM Modi's claims in his speech that 600 crore Indians voted him to power in the 2014 general elections, alongside the 2011 Census which recorded a population of 121 crore."
PhD student wins 1 Bitcoin by hacking DNA,"PhD student Sander Wuyts from Belgium has won a Bitcoin by deciphering a code concealed in a tube of DNA. The challenge was issued in January 2015, when 1 Bitcoin's worth was $220, however, it was completed recently when 1 Bitcoin's worth was over $11,000. The message concealed in the DNA contained instructions on how to claim the Bitcoin."
Karnataka bandh over Mahadayi water issue with Goa,"The Confederation of Pro-Kannada Organisations has called for a state-wide bandh on Thursday in Karnataka demanding Centre's intervention into the Mahadayi water-sharing issue with Goa. Private schools and government offices are expected to remain shut in the state, while services like buses, metro, and cabs are likely to run. A separate Bengaluru bandh has also been announced for February 4."
Banks don't penalise poor over low balance: Ex-SBI Chief,"Ex-SBI Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya has dismissed allegations that banks penalise the poor for not maintaining a monthly average balance. Notably, SBI collected ₹1,771 crore during April-November 2017 as fine from customers who didn't maintain monthly average balance in their accounts. She also clarified that Jan Dhan Yojna account holders are exempted from maintaining minimum average balance."
Karnataka registers its first transgender marriage,"Activist Akkai Padmashali has become the first transgender in Karnataka to register for marriage. Akkai had married her partner Vasu, a transgender rights activist, in January 2017 after being in a relationship for eight years. ""I resisted marriage for eight years, but I gave in. I want to face challenges the institution of marriage throws up,"" Akkai said."
"US city to give poor residents over ₹30,000 a month","The US city of Stockton will give several hundred of its low-income residents $500 (over ₹30,000) a month as part of an experimental program called the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration. The program was introduced by 27-year-old Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, who is hoping it will eliminate the city's economic burden. Notably, Stockton had filed for bankruptcy in the year 2012.  "
World's largest diamond was found 113 years ago,"A 3,106-carat diamond, weighing 1.33 pounds was found in the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa on January 25, 1905. Named the Cullinan, the diamond was the largest ever found. The diamond, which was gifted to Britain's King Edward VII, was later cut into nine large stones and around 100 smaller stones."
US nuclear agency working at full capacity: Outgoing chief,"Amid calls from US President Donald Trump's administration to boost the country's nuclear arsenal, outgoing chief of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Frank Klotz, has warned the agency is working at full capacity. However, the agency lacks resources to develop new nuclear capabilities, he said. The NNSA is currently working on extending the life of nuclear warheads, he added."
Grumpy Cat's owner wins ₹4.5 crore over copyright breach,"The owner of Grumpy Cat, who became famous online due to a permanent scowl on its face, has been awarded $710,000 (₹4.5 crore) for copyright and trademark infringement by a US court. This came after Grumpy Cat Limited filed a lawsuit against a US coffee company, claiming that it had exceeded an agreement over the use of the cat's image. "
Deepika named Most Stylish Female at HT Most Stylish Awards,"Actress Deepika Padukone was named the Most Stylish Female at the HT India's Most Stylish Awards 2018. She attended the award ceremony wearing a Benarasi saree, paired with gold jewellery. Shahid Kapoor got the Most Stylish Male award. Meanwhile, the Global Style Icon Award was given to actress Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai won the Timeless Style Diva Award."
Release date of Tiger's 'Student of The Year 2' announced,"The release date of Tiger Shroff starrer 'Student of The Year 2' has been announced as November 23. The film will also star two new actresses, whose names will be announced next month. A sequel to the 2012 film 'Student of The Year', the film will be directed by Punit Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar."
Schools in Udaipur directed to not perform on song 'Ghoomar',"An administrative official in Rajasthan's Udaipur has directed district education officers to make sure there is no performance on Padmaavat's song 'Ghoomar' at schools and colleges' Republic Day programmes. ""It is just an alert notification sent to district education officers so that any untoward incident does not occur,"" Udaipur District Collector said."
"YouTube invests $5 mn in 'tolerant, hate countering content'","YouTube has announced a $5 million investment in its 'Creators for Change' program, to promote videos which ""counter hate and promote tolerance."" The program includes videos focussing on racism, the plight of refugees, and breaking stereotypes surrounding Muslim women. The move comes after the video sharing platform faced criticism for hosting videos including hate speech and terrorist propaganda."
SoftBank leads $865 mn investment in tech startup Katerra,"Japan's SoftBank has led an $865 million investment in US-based construction-technology startup Katerra in a Series D funding round. The startup is now valued at more than $3 billion and has about $1.3 billion in bookings for new construction projects, Co-founder Michael Marks said. Founded in 2015, Katerra helps design and build construction projects faster and at lower costs. "
Parody video startup Spoofin raises funds before launching,"Gurugram-based parody video startup Spoofin has raised an undisclosed amount of funding before launching its product in the market. The funding has been raised from Mumbai-based venture capital company Mumbai Angels Network. Founded in 2016, Spoofin is a social networking app that lets users create and view spoofs of videos."
Upcoming dust storm on Mars to explain its dryness: NASA,"With the help of newly deployed MAVEN mission, the biggest modern-day Martian dust storm, expected to begin this summer and last till early 2019, could improve understanding of its dryness, said NASA. NASA's earlier study showed dust storms caused over a hundred-fold increase in water vapour in Mars' atmosphere, likely transforming ancient wetter Mars to the dry Red planet today."
TN driver burns self after cops assault him over seat belt,"A 21-year-old taxi driver from Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Wednesday set fire to himself after he was allegedly physically assaulted by traffic police officials for not wearing a seat belt. The man, who reportedly suffered over 50% burns, was rushed to the hospital by the accused cops. Action will be taken against the guilty, Police Commissioner AK Viswanathan said."
Sikh community in Mumbai wants separate law for marriage,"Sikh community in Mumbai wants a separate marriage law on the grounds that Sikhism is a separate religion. ""We are a separate religion from Hinduism, which is why we have been demanding a separate marriage act,” an activist said. Notably, a Delhi minister said that Sikh marriages will now be registered under the Anand Marriage Act in the national capital. "
US imposes fresh sanctions on entities aiding N Korean arms,"The US Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned 16 individuals, nine entities and six ships helping North Korea develop weapons of mass destruction. Those sanctioned include 2 Chinese firms involved in exporting metals and goods used in North Korea's weapons industry. Earlier this month, the US said that international sanctions are ""starting to hurt"" North Korea."
UK government announces dedicated unit to combat fake news,"The British government has announced a dedicated national security unit to combat fake news and disinformation. The unit, which will be headed by the UK Cabinet Office, will consistently flag false information on social media platforms. It will systematically deter adversaries and help deliver on national security priorities, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesperson said."
"Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid starrer 'Padmaavat' hits theatres","Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Padmaavat' is ""a spectacular looking period film that matches international standards"", wrote Bollywood Hungama. Hindustan Times wrote, ""Ranveer towers over Deepika, Shahid in this beautiful film"". India Today wrote that the film is ""mediocrity covered with jewels"". It was rated 4.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 3/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (India Today)."
Ex-US gymnastics doc jailed for up to 175 yrs for sex abuse,"Former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to between 40 and 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting athletes under his care. As many as 156 women, including Olympic champions Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney, testified against Nassar during the seven-day hearing. Nassar had already been sentenced to 60 years on child pornography charges in December 2017."
Monkeys born using cloning method that created Dolly the sheep,"Two macaque monkeys have become the first primates to be cloned using the same approach that produced Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. The monkeys were named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua after their birthplace China (Zhonghua in Mandarin). Scientists used cell and egg from two monkeys while the embryo was placed in another."
"Government to infuse ₹88,000 crore in 20 state-run banks","The Centre on Wednesday announced it would infuse ₹88,139 crore as capital into 20 state-owned banks during the current fiscal. IDBI Bank will get the most at ₹10,610 crore, followed by Bank of India and SBI which will receive ₹9,232 crore and ₹8,800 crore respectively. This is the first batch of the ₹2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan announced last year."
Why does India observe National Voters' Day on January 25?,"January 25 is recognised as National Voters' Day throughout the country every year. The date was declared as National Voters' Day in the year 2011 as the Election Commission was founded on January 25, 1950. The day aims at increasing the enrolment of voters and encouraging the participation of newly eligible young voters in the political process. "
World's largest diamond was cut into over 100 smaller stones,"The world's largest diamond ever found, the Cullinan Diamond, was discovered in a mine in South Africa on January 25, 1905. The 3,106-carat diamond was later cut into nine large stones and about 100 smaller ones. The largest of these stones is called 'Star of Africa I' or 'Cullinan I', and is set in the Crown Jewels of the UK."
Ban 'Padmaavat' or the nation will burn: Karni Sena,"Rajput group Karni Sena's chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi on Wednesday said India will burn if the release of 'Padmaavat' is not banned. Stating that the violence over the film is ""sad and wrong"", Kalvi added that no one can stop the protests. This comes after protesters set fire to vehicles in Haryana and Gujarat during protests against Padmaavat's release."
AI is a threat to human beings: Alibaba Founder Jack Ma,"Talking about artificial intelligence (AI) at a recent event, Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma said, ""The AI, Big Data is a threat to human beings."" He also said that AI will kill a lot of jobs as they will be done by machines in the future. He added that technology should always do something that enables, not disables people. "
BJP using militants to gain power in Tripura: CM Sarkar,"Commenting on the reported alliance between the BJP and the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), Tripura CM Manik Sarkar has said that the BJP is using militants to gain power in the state. Sarkar also claimed that the IPFT is the ""mask of the militants"". This comes ahead of the Tripura Assembly polls, which are scheduled for February 18."
Had no role in Lalu's conviction: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar,"Stating that the 5-year jail term awarded to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was a ""judicial matter"", Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said he had no role in the conviction. This comes after Lalu's son Tejashwi alleged that Kumar had conspired against his father. Lalu has been convicted in three of the six fodder scam cases lodged against him."
Did you get back black money from Switzerland? Rahul asks PM,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return from Switzerland, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tweeted, ""Youth in India were wondering if you got any (black money) back with you in your plane"". The recovery of black money from global tax havens, including Switzerland, was one of the promises made by the BJP during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections."
Musk will earn $55 bn if Tesla hits $650 bn worth in 10 yrs,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk would receive a $55.8 billion bonus payout if the electric car manufacturer becomes a $650 billion company in 10 years, the company filings revealed. Tesla had said that Musk will not receive any fixed salary or bonus under a new long-term deal. He will be given compensation only if the company does ""extraordinarily well,"" Tesla added."
PM Modi presents National Bravery Awards to 18 children,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday honoured 7 girls and 11 boys with the National Bravery Awards. Praising the resolve of the awardees, PM Modi said that most of the children felicitated by him in the past hailed from ""rural and simple background"". The awardees include a 14-year-old Karnataka girl who died while trying to save two boys from drowning."
TCS briefly overtakes Reliance as India's most valued firm,Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) surpassed Reliance Industries to become the most valued Indian firm for a brief period of time on Wednesday. TCS also became the second Indian company to cross a market value of ₹6 trillion. TCS' market cap reached as high as ₹6.24 trillion ($98 billion) while Reliance has a market value of ₹6.12 trillion.
Fox-Sky deal will give Murdoch too much control on news: UK,"UK's competition regulator has provisionally blocked the $16.3-billion takeover of UK media conglomerate Sky by media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. It said the deal would give Murdoch's family, which owns Fox, ""too much control"" over UK's news providers. Due to the family's control of media company News Corp, it already has significant influence over public opinion, it added."
UP group announces bounty on Deepika's nose over 'Padmaavat',"Kanpur-based group Kshatriya Mahasabha has announced a cash reward for anyone who would chop off actress Deepika Padukone's nose over the row on 'Padmaavat'. ""We have collected a bounty of crores of rupees from Kanpurites to be given as reward,"" claimed President Gajendra Singh Rajawat. The organisation also staged a dharna on Wednesday to protest against the film's release."
Bopanna enters maiden Australian Open mixed doubles semis,"India's Rohan Bopanna has entered the Australian Open mixed doubles semi-finals for the first time in his career. Bopanna and his partner Timea Babos of Hungary defeated defending champions Juan Sebastian Cabal and Abigail Spears with a scoreline of 6-4, 7-6(7-5) in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Bopanna has won one Grand Slam mixed doubles title so far."
BJD suspends MP Baijayant Panda for anti-party activities ,"Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended MP Baijayant Panda from the party's primary membership for indulging in anti-party activities. After the announcement of his suspension, Panda said he was shocked BJD President and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik didn't see through the conspiracy against him. In 2017, Panda was removed as BJD's spokesperson after writing an article criticising the party's leadership."
SpaceX conducts 1st static fire test of Falcon Heavy rocket,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Wednesday completed the first static fire test of its Falcon Heavy rocket, which the company claims is the world's most powerful rocket. The test was conducted at SpaceX's launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. Announcing the test, Musk tweeted that the rocket will be ""Launching in a week or so.""n"
Kamala Mills fire an act of God: Accused Mojo's Bistro owner,"The owner of Mojo's Bistro, Yug Pathak, who is seeking bail in the Kamala Mills fire case, has claimed that the fire was ""an act of God"". According to an inquiry, the fire started because of flying charcoal embers from a hookah being illegally served at Mojo's Bistro. The direction of embers was not under human control, Pathak's lawyer said."
SC dismisses plea for SIT probe in attack on Kanhaiya Kumar,"The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe an attack on former JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar. ""We don't think we will flog a dead horse to life,"" it said. In 2016, Kumar was assaulted by a mob of lawyers when he was produced in a Delhi court in a sedition case."
"Pothole-free roads in UP to get banners of PM Modi, CM Yogi","The roads declared pothole-free by Uttar Pradesh's Public Works Department (PWD) will display banners carrying photographs of PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath. The banners will also have the slogan, 'Sarkar ka sankalp, Sadkon ka ho kayakalp'. Stating that the cost may vary in every district, PWD officials said erecting cantilever boards in Bareilly will cost ₹3.16 lakh each."
Followers of Islam not opposed to cow-protection: RSS chief,Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said followers of Islam in India were not opposed to cow-protection and cow-rearing. He added that people of all religions in India are like 'sahodar bhai' (brothers born to the same mother). Bhagwat's comments come against the backdrop of several incidents of cow vigilantism in recent years.
Decide on Rajiv case convicts' release in 3 months: SC,The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Centre three months to decide if the seven convicts imprisoned for life over former PM Rajiv Gandhi's assassination should be released. Tamil Nadu's AIADMK government had appealed to the Centre seeking their release. The court was hearing a petition by the convicts claiming that the state was waiting for the Centre's approval.
Man who saved Amarnath yatris gets Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak,The driver of the bus carrying pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra attack in July 2017 has been conferred the Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak for showing courage in saving life under dangerous circumstances. Sheikh Salim Gafur drove his bus amidst constant firing by terrorists and took it to a secure spot. His actions saved the lives of over 50 passengers. 
Mumbai to get three electric pet crematoriums,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved the construction of three electric crematoriums for pets and stray animals in the city. The environment-friendly crematoriums, which will be operated in Mahalaxmi, Deonar, and Malad areas, will run free of cost. Currently, the city has only one crematorium for animals, which is run by an NGO."
Trusts urge tribunal to let Tata Sons buy out Mistry's stake,"Tata trusts have requested the National Company Law Tribunal to consider allowing Tata Sons to buy out Mistry firms' stake in the company. It would be in the best interest of Tata Sons to consider the buyout, it said. Mistry family firms had claimed that Tata Sons was oppressing minority shareholders after Cyrus Mistry's ouster as Tata Sons Chairman."
Gurugram denies order to shut bars over 'Padmaavat' release,"The Gurugram district administration has issued a clarification denying reports which claimed that clubs and bars in the district have been ordered to shut down ahead of the release of 'Padmaavat'. It further said that schools, colleges and offices will open normally on January 25. More than 100 Karni Sena members have been detained across India, reports said. "
Which Bollywood films faced protests before Padmaavat?,"Before 'Padmaavat', Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Bajirao Mastani' met with opposition from workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the portrayal of Peshwa Bajirao I. Protesters also demanded a ban on his 2013 film 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' over the depiction of Kshatriyas in the film. Aamir Khan starrer 'PK' was called 'anti-Hindu' by Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena."
Mob protesting Padmaavat attacks school bus in Gurugram,"A bus ferrying students from Gurugram's GD Goenka Public School was attacked on Wednesday reportedly by Rajput group Karni Sena during its protest against the release of 'Padmaavat'. Protestors pelted stones at the bus to smash its windows and no injuries were reported in the incident. Earlier in the day, protestors set fire to a bus on Gurugram's Sohna Road."
"Pujara scores no runs in first 53 balls, 50 in the next 120","Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara got to his half-century in 173 balls after taking over 50 balls to get off the mark in the third Test against South Africa. This was Pujara's 17th half-century in Test cricket. Virat Kohli and Pujara were the only Indian batsmen to reach double figures by the time he was dismissed, scoring 54 and 50 respectively."
11-year-old girl to represent Wales in Commonwealth Games,"Eleven-year-old table tennis player Anna Hursey has been named in Wales' squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Hursey is believed to be the youngest athlete to represent Wales at any sport at senior level, having played in the country's table tennis team last year at the age of 10. Hursey took up table tennis at the age of five. "
Pollard becomes first cricketer to play 400 T20 matches ,"Windies' all-rounder Kieron Pollard has become the first cricketer to play 400 T20 matches, achieving the feat while playing for Melbourne Renegades against Adelaide Strikers in the BBL on Monday. Apart from Melbourne Renegades, Pollard has represented 11 other domestic teams including IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. Pollard has scored 7,853 runs and taken 245 wickets in 401 T20s so far."
HC quashes order barring media coverage on Sohrabuddin case,"The Bombay High Court on Wednesday set aside a CBI court order barring media from reporting on the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case. Questioning if the trial court had powers to pass such an order, the high court said such restrictions are against the law. The ruling was based on a petition filed by a group of journalists against the order. "
Minister asks people to hoist tricolour at religious places,"Haryana Minister Vipul Goel on Wednesday requested people to hoist the national flag at all religious places, including mosques and temples, on Republic Day. Adding that he will initiate the campaign from his own constituency of Faridabad, Goel said such acts will help create a ""new India"" and instil the spirit of nationalism in the people. "
HC dismisses plea to telecast Ram Rahim's sermons from jail,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea submitted by the followers of Dera chief Ram Rahim seeking the telecast of his sermons from jail. Citing the right to freedom of speech, the petitioners requested live or recorded broadcast of his sermons. Ram Rahim had been awarded a 20-year jail sentence for raping two followers."
Mumbai Police shares parody app names to promote road safety,"Mumbai Police has shared a series of tweets playing on the names of social media apps like Instagram as 'Risktagram', WhatsApp as 'WreckApp', and Twitter as 'Danger'. The campaign is aimed at promoting safe driving. ""Don't let your 'last seen' in...virtual world be the last time your loved ones see you in the real world #DontAppAndDrive,"" a tweet was captioned."
China hails PM Modi's speech against protectionism at Davos ,"China on Wednesday hailed Indian PM Narendra Modi's speech in which he described protectionism as being ""as dangerous as terrorism"" at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos. China also expressed willingness to work with India to strengthen globalisation for the benefit of all countries. China has been facing pressure from the US administration over its trade practices."
Aadhaar can't be mandatory for all services: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for all services. Adding that reports about Aadhaar data breach were concerning, he said the government must assure public that their data is safe and not just say ""trust us"". He further said that India must have a structure where Aadhaar can and cannot be used."
"Pope calls fake news 'satanic', condemns its use in politics","Denouncing fake news as ""satanic"", Pope Francis said that false stories spread quickly and the damage caused by them is difficult to contain. He also condemned the manipulative use of social media platforms and other forms of communications. He further said that spreading fake news can influence political decisions, and serve political and economic interests."
'World's oldest supermodel' lands modelling deal aged 89,"Dubbed the world's oldest supermodel, 89-year-old Daphne Selfe has landed a modelling deal with cosmetics giant Eyeko. Selfe, who began her modelling career in the 1950s, is the only octogenarian among a cast of younger models featuring in the beauty campaign. In the ad campaign, Daphne reveals that she likes having long and thick eyelashes."
Man arrested for biting US police dog,"A man was arrested for biting a police dog in US' Boscawen, said the police on Tuesday. This occurred when the police visited a home where two people were wanted on outstanding warrants. The police said, ""Both of them resisted arrest and one very strongly resisted arrest. He bit the dog, the dog bit him, he ended up getting Tasered."""
"Jaya hosts dinner for female nominees, winners of Filmfare","Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan hosted a dinner for the female nominees and winners of Filmfare Awards 2018. The dinner was attended by actresses including Vidya Balan, Swara Bhasker, Konkona Sen Sharma, Seema Pahwa and Meher Vij. Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and lyricist Kausar Munir were also spotted at the dinner party. "
"Rahane gets caught on 3 in comeback Test, saved by no-ball","Indian middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane got caught behind on 3 during the third South Africa Test on Wednesday but survived as replays showed the delivery was a no-ball. Rahane is making a comeback to the Indian playing XI after being dropped for the first two Test matches. However, he later got out for 9(27) off a Morne Morkel delivery."
SA end Day 1 at 6/1 after bowling India out for 187 runs,"South Africa ended the opening day of the third Test in Johannesburg at 6/1 on Wednesday, trailing India by 181 runs. Earlier, India were dismissed for 187 as Cheteshwar Pujara and captain Virat Kohli scored fifties. With his 106-ball 54, Kohli became the first Asian captain to make two 50+ scores in a Test series in South Africa. "
"Be patient with Kohli, he will get better: Ganguly","Defending Virat Kohli over criticism of his captaincy, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that it is important to be patient as the ongoing South Africa tour is his ""first big overseas tour"". Adding that nobody is a born leader, Ganguly said, ""It's important that leaders are allowed to develop...I'm convinced Kohli will keep getting better at this."""
"Karun Nair hits 51-ball hundred, his second in five T20s","India's second test triple centurion Karun Nair slammed a 51-ball ton in a T20 match against Jharkhand on Wednesday, his second in the last five matches. Nair smashed seven sixes and eight fours in his knock of 100(52) and helped Karnataka put up a total of 201/4. Jharkhand were bowled out for 78 as Karnataka sealed a 123-run win.  "
No Delhi bypolls till next HC hearing over office of profit,The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the Election Commission to not issue any notification for bypolls for the seats vacated by the 20 disqualified AAP MLAs till the next hearing in the case on January 29. The legislators were disqualified for holding offices of profit based on the EC's recommendation. They have now challenged the disqualification in court.
Grocery delivery startup Milkbasket raises ₹19 crore,"Gurugram-based grocery delivery startup Milkbasket has raised over ₹19 crore in a Pre-Series A round led by Unilever Ventures Ltd, the investment arm of FMCG major Unilever. Funding will be used to upgrade its technological capabilities, Milkbasket said. Founded in 2015, Milkbasket is a subscription based service and delivers goods such as milk and bread to its customers."
Video shows man being hit by a train while taking selfie,"A video showing a man being hit by an incoming train while attempting to take a selfie in Hyderabad's Lingampally on Wednesday has surfaced online. In the video, the man is seen ignoring the continuous honking from the train which eventually runs into him. He was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and has survived the incident. "
"Central Railway allowed to raze illegal temples, churches","The Bombay High Court has passed an order allowing the Central Railway to demolish and remove the illegal religious structures built within its premises. The Central Railway has identified 166 such structures including temples, churches and mosques in Byculla, Kalyan and Parel among others. People operating these structures can submit their objection letters within a month, officials said."
India beat hosts NZ in second leg of Four Nations Tournament,"The Indian men's hockey team defeated hosts New Zealand 3-2 in their opening match in the second leg of Four Nations Invitational Tournament at Hamilton on Wednesday. Lalit Upadhyay, Harjeet Singh and Rupinder Singh scored a goal each for India. The Indian team will play against Belgium in their second match on Thursday."
Chittor fort shut for only the 2nd time ever over Padmaavat,"Entry to Rajasthan's Chittorgarh Fort has been closed reportedly for the second time since 1947 after 1,900 female Karni Sena members opposing the release of 'Padmaavat' threatened to commit 'jauhar' (self-immolation) in the fort. Karni Sena Chittorgarh unit president GS Khangarot has been arrested over the threat. In November 2017, protesters opposing the movie blocked the entrance to the fort."
Qualcomm fined $1.2 bn for paying Apple for chip exclusivity,"The European Union's anti-trust regulator has fined Qualcomm $1.2 billion for paying Apple to not use rival manufacturers' LTE chips in its iPhones and iPads. ""This meant that no rival could effectively challenge Qualcomm in this market, no matter how good their products were,"" the regulator said. It added that the penalty represents 4.9% of Qualcomm's turnover in 2017."
‘Padmaavat’ to be screened in Rajasthan High Court,'Padmaavat' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has agreed to screen the movie in the Rajasthan High Court to invalidate an FIR filed against it. The court has directed the public prosecutor to provide adequate security for the screening and the prosecutor has sought time. An FIR lodged in March 2017 alleges that the movie distorts historical facts.
First canned beer was sold 83 years ago,"The first ever canned beer was sold on January 24, 1935, in the US. The American Can Company in partnership with the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company delivered 2,000 cans of Krueger's Finest Beer and Krueger's Cream Ale to drinkers in Virginia, US. Notably, more than 20 crore cans had been produced and sold by the end of 1935."
Cricket SA uses Ashwin's pic while congratulating Pujara,"Cricket South Africa on Wednesday mistakenly used Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's picture while congratulating Cheteshwar Pujara for scoring 50 in the first innings of the third Test. Pujara, who scored his first run off the 54th ball he faced, reached 50 off his 173rd delivery before getting out for 50(179). ""Use some specs or check before tweeting,"" a user reacted."
Tejashwi alleges foul play by Nitish after Lalu's conviction,"After RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was given a 5-year jail term in the third fodder scam case, his son Tejashwi said the BJP, the RSS, and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had conspired against Lalu. ""We will approach higher courts against all these verdicts,"" he added. Earlier this month, Lalu was awarded a 3.5-year term in another fodder scam case."
Einstein's note defending murder-accused friend up for sale,"A US-based auction house has put on sale a letter by Albert Einstein defending his friend Friedrich Adler, who assassinated the Austrian Minister-President during World War I. ""Adler proved himself a goodhearted, conscientious man and it is my heartfelt desire to intercede for him,"" the physicist wrote to Michele Besso, the only other person credited in Einstein's paper on relativity. "
"As eyes move, eardrums move too, even without sounds: Study","US-based neuroscientists have found that keeping the head still and shifting eyes sparks vibrations in the eardrums, even in the absence of any sounds. Researchers found eardrum vibrations started slightly before the eyes move, indicating that ears and the eyes are controlled by the same motor commands in the brain. The findings were replicated in both humans and rhesus monkeys."
4 security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh Naxal encounter,"Four security personnel were killed and at least seven others were injured during an ongoing Naxal encounter in a secluded area in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday. While several Naxals were reported to be killed in the encounter, four grievously injured jawans have been airlifted to Raipur for treatment. A helicopter has been sent to retrieve the security personnel's bodies."
India's GDP increased by over 6 times since 1997: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India's GDP has now increased by over 6 times compared to the over $400 billion in 1997. He further said the country is set to become a $5-trillion economy by 2025. He added that India is following an inclusive model of development by removing over 1,400 archaic laws."
Pakistan-made explosives used in Kabul attack: Afghanistan,"Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security has said that explosives used by Taliban militants in the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul last week came from Pakistan. The spy agency recovered a van full of explosives, which the militants failed to detonate. At least 22 people, including 14 foreigners, were killed in the 13-hour siege."
India bullet train project a new challenge: Hitachi Chairman,"Chairman of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has called India's bullet train project a ""big challenge"" as the government has requested the company to make local manufacturing capabilities. He said the company's ""most important project"" in the South Asian region is India's first bullet train line. Notably, the foundation stone for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor was laid in September 2017."
Disney announced $7.4-billion Pixar acquisition 12 years ago,"The Walt Disney Company had announced it was buying animation studio Pixar in a $7.4-billion deal on January 24, 2006. The then Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who owned over half of Pixar's shares, became the largest shareholder of Disney and joined its board following the acquisition. Notably, Disney had co-financed and distributed Pixar's films for 12 years, splitting the profits."
"Idea posts biggest-ever quarterly loss of ₹1,285 crore","Idea Cellular on Wednesday posted its biggest-ever quarterly loss of ₹1,284.5 crore, in its fifth consecutive quarterly loss. Idea's revenue declined by 25% to ₹6,509.6 crore, mainly due to telecom regulator TRAI's decision to reduce interconnection charges by more than half. Notably, Idea's merger with Vodafone India is expected to be completed in first half of this year."
It'd be a treat to play villain in a James Bond film: Hanks,"Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has said it'd be a treat to play a villain in a James Bond film. He added, ""I [want] to play the guy who says 'Before I kill you, Mr Bond, perhaps you'd like a tour of my installation?'"" The actor further said he has never been approached to star in any of the Bond films. "
IIT Bombay to host its annual Entrepreneurship Summit on 27-28 Jan,"IIT Bombay is hosting its annual Entrepreneurship Summit on 27th & 28th January 2018 with the theme 'A Zenith of Innovation.' The event will host speakers like Arundhati Bhattacharya, Bhavish Aggarwal, Shiv Khera among others. More than 600 startups and 20,000 students & professionals are expected to participate in events like LinkedIn India meetup & Business conclave at E-Summit 2018."
Roger Federer reaches his 43rd Grand Slam semi-final,"Switzerland's nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will face South Korea's first-ever Grand Slam semi-finalist Hyeon Chung in his 43rd Grand Slam semi-final on Friday. World number two Federer defeated Tomas Berdych in straight sets on Wednesday. World number 58 Chung, who ousted six-time champion Novak Djokovic, beat USA's 97th-ranked Tennys Sandgren earlier on Wednesday. "
Player joins Twitter after reaching his 1st Grand Slam semis,"World number 58 Hyeon Chung joined microblogging site Twitter after reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday. The 21-year-old defeated US' Tennys Sandgren in straight sets to enter Grand Slam semi-finals for the first time in his career. ""First Grand Slam semifinal, first tweet. Hello and thank you all for your support,"" Chung's first tweet read."
B'desh opener sets world record for most ODI runs at 1 venue,"Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal, during his 76-run knock against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, overtook ex-Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya to record most ODI runs on a single venue. Iqbal has hit 2,549 runs in 74 ODIs at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, while Jayasuriya recorded 2,514 runs at Colombo's Premadasa Stadium. Iqbal also became the first Bangladeshi to hit 6,000 ODI runs."
"Fan hacks India pacer's FB account, sends 'I love you' texts","A fan allegedly hacked Facebook and other social media accounts of Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and sent 'I love you' messages to the pacer's friends. Following a complaint by Siraj, police tracked the culprit and found him to be a 14-year-old boy, whose brother is Siraj's friend. Later, Siraj took to Instagram and thanked Telangana Police for recovering his accounts."
Yousuf asks Pakistan captain to consult MS Dhoni over form,"Former cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has said Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed should seek MS Dhoni's advice to get back his fitness and form. ""Dhoni led India admirably in all formats for a long time...Nothing wrong in giving Dhoni a call and chatting with him,"" he said. This comes after Ahmed scored just 79 runs in five ODIs against New Zealand."
Basketball player suffering from brain tumour helps team win,"Indian female basketball player Poonam Chaturvedi, who is suffering from brain tumour, scored 44 points to help Chhattisgarh beat Karnataka 79-78 in the semi-final of Senior National Basketball Championship. The 22-year-old was diagnosed with brain tumour in 2014 and has been undergoing treatment ever since. With a height of 6 feet 11 inches, she is India's tallest female basketball player. "
Couple convert bus into mobile home to travel across US,"A couple spent six months converting a bus into a mobile home so that they could travel across the US with their young son and three dogs. Tamra and JT Lane have travelled to places like Pajarito Mountain and Red River, clocking 16,000 kilometres so far. They said they made the decision after realising they were ""working just to live."""
"Man fined for eating foie gras, watching film while driving","French police have imposed a fine of €750 (₹59,000) on a Russian man who was driving while eating a plate of foie gras and watching a movie on his laptop, which was perched on the car's dashboard. Earlier in January, the French government had launched a crackdown on people caught using cell phones while driving. "
Youths protesting virginity tests on brides thrashed by mob ,"Three youths who have been protesting against a practice of conducting virginity tests on brides, were beaten up by a mob of 40 people at a wedding they were attending in Pune's Pimpri on Sunday. The victims, part of a WhatsApp group 'Stop the V-ritual', claimed their community was angry at them for their work towards preventing the practice. "
Hope Pak follows PM Modi's advice to fight poverty: J&K CM,"Addressing the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on Wednesday, CM Mehbooba Mufti said that she hopes that Pakistan follows PM Narendra Modi's advice of fighting poverty together rather than fighting with each other. ""We have to learn to live together. Creating bunkers is not a long-term solution,"" the CM added."
"US, Turkey may come face-to-face in Syria: Turkish Deputy PM","Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ has said that there is a ""small possibility"" that Turkey and the US will come face-to-face in Syria's Manbij. This comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that the country will ""thwart games"" along its border. Turkey began its operation against US-backed Kurdish militia last week."
Maharashtra govt to provide protection to 'Padmaavat',"The Maharashtra government has announced that it will provide protection to 'Padmaavat' amid protests by Rajput organisation Karni Sena demanding a ban on the film's release. ""We have spoken to theatre owners and their organisations, promising them security to ensure peaceful release,"" MoS for Home Deepak Kesarkar said. Meanwhile, MNS has also extended support to the state government's move. "
India has played 35 unique teams in all 35 Tests under Kohli,"Virat Kohli, who is playing his 35th Test as captain against South Africa in Johannesburg, has fielded a different playing XI in each of the Tests. Kohli has used 28 different players in these 35 matches, with Ravichandran Ashwin featuring in 33 Tests, the most by any player under Kohli's captaincy. Further, there have been six debutants under Kohli's captaincy."
Pujara takes 54 balls to score his 1st run in third Test,Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara took 54 balls and nearly 80 minutes to get off the mark in the first innings of the third Test against South Africa on Wednesday. Rajesh Chauhan holds the record for India for playing the most balls (57) to open his account while the world record was set by England's John Murray (80 balls) in 1963.
E-comm firms must not be asked to reclassify discounts: Pai,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said tax authorities are wrong in asking e-commerce firms to reclassify discounts as capital expenditure. The statement came after Flipkart lost its appeal against the Income Tax department over reclassification of marketing expenditure and discounts. He added that if discounts are withdrawn, business would stop as people shop for the discount on sales."
India among 5 worst countries in curbing pollution: Report,"According to the global Environmental Performance Index rankings released on Tuesday, India has been ranked 177 among 180 countries in curbing environmental pollution. India is preceded by Nepal and followed by Congo, Bangladesh, and Burundi to form the bottom five nations in the list. The nations have been ranked across categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality."
77% Indian workers to have vulnerable employment by '19: ILO,"About 77% of workers in India will have vulnerable employment by 2019, according to a report by International Labour Organisation (ILO). Of India's 535 million labour force, 398.6 million will have poor quality jobs, it added. The report further said the number of jobless in India will increase to 18.9 million in 2019, against 18.3 million in 2017."
"Railways to get 12L CCTVs for 11,000 trains, 8,500 stations","The Indian Railways is planning to procure 12 lakh CCTV cameras to install in 11,000 trains and 8,500 stations to provide passengers with a safe and secure travel experience, reports said. The government is expected to set aside around ₹3,000 crore in the 2018 Budget for the cameras. Currently, around 395 stations and 50 trains are equipped with CCTV cameras."
Smileys to replace marks for Class 1 and 2 kids in MP,"The Madhya Pradesh Education Department has decided to replace marks with smileys in the report cards of Class 1 and 2 government school students. The move aims to reduce stress caused by parents over marks. Students will be given one, two, or three smileys, depending on how well they have grasped the subject, reports said. "
Gunmen storm 'Save the Children' office in Afghanistan,"At least two people were killed and 12 others were injured on Wednesday after several gunmen stormed the office of Indian NGO 'Save the Children' in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, according to reports. The attackers detonated a car bomb outside the office before using rocket-propelled grenades to blast their way inside. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack."
"Twitter reacts to picture of home with locked gate, no fence","A picture of a house with a locked gate but no fence has gone viral on Twitter. Reacting to the picture, a user tweeted, ""Virat defending our team from African bowlers"". Other tweets read, ""Pakistan trying to fight terrorism..."" and ""When you ban a movie to stop people from watching it."""
Bitcoin is not an investment we would advise: UBS Chairman ,"UBS Chairman Axel Weber has said that Bitcoin is ""not an investment we would advise"". He said the bank won't trade Bitcoin or offer it to retail clients as increased regulation could lead to ""massive"" drop in value. ""We fear that...if these investments implode and the market corrects, then investors will be looking at 'who sold us this?',"" he added."
100% foreign holding in banks not a great Idea: Uday Kotak,"India's richest banker Uday Kotak has said allowing 100% foreign investment in Indian banks is ""not a great idea"". ""We should be getting foreign investment as a strength and not as a weakness,"" he added. The government reportedly plans to raise foreign investment limit in private sector banks to 100% from 74%, and to 49% from 20% in state-run banks."
"Porn star Mia Malkova more popular than PM Modi, Ambani: RGV","Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, while sharing a Google Trends report, tweeted, ""[Porn star] Mia Malkova is more popular than Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's richest man Mukesh Ambani."" Mia will be seen in Varma's upcoming project 'God, Sex and Truth'. The documentary film is scheduled to release on January 26."
"Release date of Diljit, Kriti's 'Arjun Patiala' announced","The release date of Diljit Dosanjh and Kriti Sanon starrer 'Arjun Patiala' has been announced as September 13. While Diljit will be seen playing a small-town boy in the film, Kriti will play a journalist. The film, which will feature Diljit and Kriti together for the first time, will be directed by Rohit Jugraj."
"Pujara has no Aadhaar, can't open his account, tweets user","Reacting to Cheteshwar Pujara scoring his first run after 53 balls against South Africa on Wednesday, a user wrote, ""Pujara's like a person who walks into a bank without an Aadhaar number. Just can't open his account."" Other tweets read, ""In parallel universe. Pujara playing with 100+ strike rate#IndvSA,"" and, ""Quality 50 by Pujara. What a knock. 0* off 50."""
Website looking for retired person to travel around world,"A UK-based price comparison website is looking for a retired person to act as its ""senior gap year adviser"" and visit destinations around the world. The person will be tasked with taking photographs and writing a monthly travel blog for future senior travellers. The ""senior gap year adviser"" will receive up to £10,000 (₹9 lakh) worth of paid-for expenses. "
10 rapes recorded in 10 days in Haryana: Reports,"Haryana witnessed as many as 10 rapes in the past 10 days, according to reports. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the state will pass a law awarding death penalty to those guilty of raping girls aged 12 years and below. He added that 25% rape cases registered with the police last year were fake."
Delhi trial court becomes 1st to have permanent Tricolour,"Patiala House Court in Delhi has become the first trial court to have a permanent National Flag across the country, the New Delhi Bar Association has said. The 50-feet high Tricolour, installed by the Central Public Works Department, was unfurled by the Delhi High Court Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal."
Let's see what you say after Budget: PM Modi to Indian CEOs,"During an interaction with Indian CEOs at the World Economic Forum, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""All of you are pleased with me right now, but let us see what you say after presentation of the Budget."" The Budget session will commence on January 29 and the Union Budget 2018 is to be presented on February 1. "
"Ramrajya is governance minus fear, corruption: VP Naidu","Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh Diwas programme on Wednesday, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that ""Ramrajya is governance minus fear, corruption and discrimination"". Adding that the name of Lord Ram should not be related with any particular religion, he said, ""All those living in the country are brothers irrespective of their belief and religion."""
Cong to hold protest over rising fuel price in Maharashtra,"The Maharashtra Congress will hold a three-day agitation from January 29 against the rise in petrol and diesel prices. Adding that the hike amounted to ""looting"" the common man, the party reiterated its demand to bring petroleum products under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax. The price of non-branded petrol crossed ₹80 per litre in Mumbai on Monday."
Ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri used to consult RSS chief: Advani,"Veteran BJP leader LK Advani has said that former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri consulted with former RSS chief Guru Golwalkar over national issues. Stating that Shastri was a ""dedicated Congressman"", Advani said the former PM did not have any ideological hostility towards the RSS. Last year, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had described Shastri as ""lok neta"" (mass leader)."
Ex-J&K CM slams man after his rail stunt surfaces online,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has shared a video of a man performing a rail stunt and slammed him for ""this sort of adventure seeking"". In the video, the man could be seen lying face down on a railway track as a train passes over him. ""I can't believe the stupidity of these young men,"" Abdullah tweeted."
How to get FDI if we can't release a movie safely: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said, ""If all state governments, central government and Supreme Court together cannot get one movie released and run safely, how can we expect investments to flow in?"" Adding that it was not good for an already ""dwindling"" economy, he said, ""Forget FDI, even local investors would feel hesitant."""
China's ruling party in Muslim-majority area pledges atheism,"The members of China's ruling Communist Party in the Muslim-majority region of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, often dubbed as ""China's Mecca"", have signed an atheism pledge in the ""pursuit of Marxist purity"". Though the government of China is officially atheist, the country protects ordinary residents who want to practice their faith."
"Amazon user orders Bitcoin miner for ₹3 lakh, gets film DVD","A UK man who tried to purchase a Bitcoin miner costing nearly ₹3 lakh from Amazon in November last year received a DVD copy of animated film 'Boss Baby' instead. He said Amazon had refused a refund twice as his wife had unintentionally signed for the product. However, a refund was issued on January 20 after a third claim."
Lalu sentenced to 5 years in jail in 3rd fodder scam case,A Ranchi court has sentenced RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra to 5 years in jail after convicting them in the third fodder scam case. The court has also imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh each on the duo. The case refers to fraudulent withdrawal of ₹33.67 crore from the Chaibasa treasury in 1992-1993.
French MPs vote yes to give people 'right to make mistakes',"The French Parliament's lower house has voted in favour of an article in a new law to give the country's citizens the 'right to make mistakes' in dealings with the government without being automatically punished. To err is human but the divine forgiveness of the government will be 'limited to the first mistake', the proposed bill said.n"
Karni Sena blocks Delhi-Jaipur highway over 'Padmaavat',"Members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena blocked the Delhi-Jaipur highway while protesting against the release of the film 'Padmaavat'. They also burned vehicles and tyres during the protest. The organisation earlier denied involvement in vandalising a mall and shops in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, in connection to which 16 people were arrested."
Players changed next to rats in India: U-17 FIFA WC Director,"FIFA Under-17 World Cup tournament Director Javier Ceppi has said it was tough to host the event in India and revealed he witnessed footballers changing next to rats. Adding that Indian system doesn't care about fans or players, he said the tournament wasn't a success for the fans. ""In India things can come up in the 27th hour,"" he added."
"Tinder bug allows hackers to access users' photos, matches","Researchers at Israel-based security firm Checkmarx have discovered a bug in the dating app Tinder which allows hackers to access a user's photos and matches. Researchers said the app lacks basic HTTPS encryption, letting hackers see a user's Tinder photos or add their own in the photostream just by connecting to the same WiFi as the user. "
Amazon pulls products with 'offensive' slogan,"E-commerce giant Amazon has pulled a number of products that featured the slogan ""slavery gets sh*t done"" after facing criticism for seemingly endorsing slavery. Among the products that featured the slogan were t-shirts, mugs, baby bibs, tote bags, and jumpers. According to Amazon, the products with the slogan were listed by third-party sellers."
Hotel offers helicopter service to pick up guests from homes,"The Grand Hotel & Spa in England has launched a dedicated helicopter transfer service to fly guests from their homes and back. The hotel will use two helicopters for the service, with prices starting from about ₹80,000. The helicopter service is part of the hotel's nearly ₹135 crore expansion, which also includes the opening of 100 new guest rooms."
ISRO releases images captured by India's 100th satellite,"ISRO has released images captured by India's 100th satellite that was placed in orbit with 30 others by PSLV-C40 rocket on January 12. While the Microsat, a 100-kg class satellite, took an image of Gujarat's Porbandar (shown on the right), another nanosatellite INS-1C, third in its series, was used for mapping large areas of land (shown on the left)."
Renewable power may become cheaper than fossil fuels by 2020,"According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, electricity from renewable sources will be cheaper than power from most fossil fuels by 2020. China served as a major contributor with average prices dropping from $0.43 per watt in 2016 to $0.3 in 2017. However, a 30% import duty on solar panels in the US would slow the process, the report noted."
Chittorgarh Karni Sena chief arrested over 'jauhar' threat,"Karni Sena Chittorgarh unit president Govind Singh Khangarot has been arrested after it was declared that over 1,900 women of the community were ""ready to commit jauhar (self-immolation)"" over the release of 'Padmaavat'. Police also arrested two other members of the organisation. Earlier, a Karni Sena spokesperson had said that instead of resorting to violence, the women opted for jauhar. "
Pak High Court blocks govt from arresting 26/11 mastermind,The Lahore High Court on Wednesday restrained the Pakistani government from arresting 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed till further order. Saeed had sought protection from the court ahead of a visit by the United Nations Security Council's sanctions monitoring team. The team will arrive in Pakistan on Thursday to assess the country's compliance with the UN's sanctions regime.nnn
US drone kills two Haqqani Network terrorists in Pakistan,"A US drone on Wednesday fired two missiles at a home near the Pakistan-Afghan border and killed two militants from the Haqqani Network, Pakistani police officials have said. This comes after the US suspended a financial aid of at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan this month over inaction against terrorist groups including Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network."
"Dancer robs eatery to spend on 20 girlfriends, act in movies","The Delhi Police have arrested a 22-year-old dancer, who told police he robbed a pizza outlet to spend lavishly on his 20 girlfriends and fulfil his dream of working in Bollywood. Adnan Khan, along with three friends, allegedly robbed the outlet of ₹3.45 lakh in December. He was allegedly planning more robberies before moving to Mumbai."
Politicians putting films over social issues stupid: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that politicians putting films over economic and social issues is ridiculous. ""Sometimes the main papers and politicians don't talk about them because they are focused on a film,"" he added. Recalling the time when he was slammed for casting a Pakistani actor, Johar further said, ""Culture and patriotism are thrown at the artistes."""
"Come, watch 'Padmaavat' without fear: Gurugram mall","In light of the ongoing protests against the movie 'Padmaavat', Ambience Mall in Haryana's Gurugram district has stated that the mall's security has been beefed up and people can come without any fear. Meanwhile, Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been imposed around multiplexes and cinema halls in the district ahead of the film's release."
"Man makes basketball shot from 200 mts, breaks world record","Australian YouTube channel 'How Ridiculous' has broken its own previously set world record for the greatest height from which a basketball shot is made. Atop a Southern African waterfall, the channel's Derek Herron managed to net a basketball from a little over 200 metres, bettering their own world record of 180 metres, which was set in November 2016."
Instagram tests feature to notify if viewers take screenshot,"Instagram is internally testing a feature that will notify a user if someone takes a screenshot or screen recording of their Story, according to reports. The Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform will display an icon next to a person's name if they take a screenshot or record the Story. Earlier, Instagram tested a feature which allowed users to follow hashtags."
Twitter introduces 'India Gate' emoji ahead of Republic Day,"Microblogging site Twitter has introduced an 'India Gate' emoji ahead of the nation's Republic Day on January 26, and it will reportedly remain live on the platform until January 29. The emoji appears when a user types hashtags including '#RepublicDay' and '#HappyRepublicDay' while composing a tweet, and is available for posts in nine languages."
Uber hires its first Chief Diversity Officer,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has hired Bo Young Lee as its first Chief Diversity Officer, the company confirmed in a statement. This comes after Uber was named in several discrimination and sexual harassment controversies over the past year. Commenting on the move, Lee said it is clear that ""Uber is taking their cultural transformation seriously.'"
Sequoia plans largest India fund of $1 billion: Reports,"US-based venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is reportedly planning to raise up to $1 billion for its sixth India-focused fund, which is estimated to be the largest corpus raised for the domestic market. It will be used for investments in multiple vehicles, where venture capital will focus on technology companies and growth-stage capital will go towards consumer and non-tech firms."
Astronauts fix space station's robotic arm in 7-hr spacewalk,"Completing the year's first spacewalk, NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Scott Tingle spent 7 hours and 24 minutes outside the International Space Station to replace a hand on its robotic arm, used to grapple visiting vehicles. This marked the 206th spacewalk in support of station maintenance since 1998, logging in a total of over 53 days for the same."
Chargesheet filed against man who left hijack note in plane,"The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against 37-year-old Birju Salla, who allegedly left a note in the washroom of a Jet Airways flight claiming it had been hijacked. Salla was allegedly angry with the airline because he was dating a Jet Airways air hostess and believed her work was preventing her from spending enough time with him. "
Singapore Airlines staffer held in Delhi for smuggling gold,"A Singapore Airlines crew member has been arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth over ₹31 lakh. The crew member was tasked with handing over a gold chain and bangle to an agent and would have received nearly ₹25,000 as payment.  A customs officer said the accused was wearing the jewellery under his clothes to avoid detection."
"Cong, BJP call for Odisha bandh over rape victim's suicide","Slamming Odisha's BJD government over the suicide of a girl who had claimed she was raped by ""four men in uniform"", Congress and BJP called for separate demonstrations and a state-wide shutdown on Thursday. Elaborate safety arrangements have been made by the police and schools and colleges in the state will remain shut for the safety of students. "
Indonesian troops drink snake blood to show military skills,"Indonesian troops on Wednesday drank the blood of snakes, including King Cobra, rolled in glass and broke bricks with their heads to display the country's military skills during US Defence Secretary James Mattis' visit. At the end of the demonstration, the Indonesian forces carried out a hostage rescue operation to the tune of American action movie 'Mission: Impossible'.nn"
Love Trump as he tells frankly: Uganda after shithole remark,"Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said he loves US President Donald Trump as he tells Africans frankly. ""Africans need to solve their problems. They need to be strong. You cannot survive if you're weak and it is the fault of Africans if they are weak,"" Museveni added. Trump was recently accused of racism for allegedly calling certain African nations 'shitholes'."
This video shares the story of Appu’s special family photo,"Every family photo has a story, and Axis Bank's new video captures the special one behind little Appu's family photo. Axis Bank Foundation (ABF) has created more than a million livelihoods in villages across India, enabling people like Appu's father who had left their homes for work, to return to their families."
Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in third fodder scam case,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday was found guilty in the third of the six fodder scam cases he has been accused in by a Special CBI court in Ranchi. Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra has also been convicted in the case, which deals with the fraudulent withdrawal of ₹33.67 crore from the Chaibasa treasury in 1992-1993.n"
Homi Bhabha chaired 1st ever UN meet on atomic energy,"Padma Bhushan-awardee Homi J Bhabha is known for spearheading India's Nuclear Programme under the leadership of the then PM Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1955, Bhabha was elected the President of the first international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, organised by the United Nations. Dr Bhabha tragically passed away in an airplane crash in Switzerland on January 24, 1966."
Phone battery explodes after man bites it,"A video allegedly showing a phone's battery exploding after a man in China bit it has surfaced online. The man reportedly went to an electronics store to get the phone's battery replaced and bit it to test its authenticity. According to reports, the battery in question was that of an iPhone and exploded right after the man bit it."
Kerala issues circular on who can hoist Tricolour on R-Day,"Kerala government has issued a circular stating that the National Flag should only be hoisted by department heads in all public offices, schools, and colleges on the Republic Day. According to the directive, a minister assigned will hoist the flag at the district-level, while in panchayats and municipal areas, the panchayat President, municipal Chairperson, and Mayor can hoist the flag."
Delhi-based brand accuses Dior of plagiarism,"Delhi-based garment retailer People Tree has accused French luxury goods brand Christian Dior of plagiarising the design of an outfit worn by Sonam Kapoor on the January cover of Elle India. Orijit Sen, who co-founded People Tree, said the design was originally created by him 18 years ago. ""I speak up as an aggrieved artist,"" added Orijit."
"Meryl Streep gets 21st Oscar nomination, breaks own record","Hollywood actress Meryl Streep received her 21st Oscar nomination for 'The Post', breaking her own record as the most nominated actress in Oscar history. Meryl, who has been nominated in the Best Actress category, said, ""I'm honored beyond measure by this [nomination] for a film I love."" The actress has won three Oscar Awards to date."
Apple launches wireless HomePod smart speaker,"Apple has launched its voice-controlled wireless HomePod smart speaker, priced at $349 (about ₹22,200), which would rival Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant. Apple said the Siri-enabled HomePod can send messages, set a timer, play a podcast, check the news, sports, traffic, and weather. The online orders for the HomePod will begin from Friday in the US, the UK, and Australia."
Facebook faces hour-long outage for some users in India,"Social media platform Facebook was reported to be down for almost an hour by many users in India. While users reported that they were not able to access the desktop version of the website, some users also reported that the company's photo-sharing app Instagram was not accessible. Previously, Facebook-owned WhatsApp faced global outage on New Year's eve."
Uber CEO says relationship with Kalanick 'fine but strained',"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said his relationship with Founder and former Chief Travis Kalanick is ""fine but strained."" Khosrowshahi said the reason is that ""there was a lot that happened in the past that wasn't right."" Adding that while nobody wants to blame individuals, he said, ""in the end the CEO of the company has to take responsibility."""
Uber may let riders request drivers with high ratings,"Uber on Tuesday said the company may allow users to request drivers with higher ratings to ensure safety. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company will do much more with driver ratings and allow users to opt in to quality service. ""There are bad people out there... but we are doing our best to make rides safer,"" Khosrowshahi added."
"ICJ fixes deadline for India, Pak in Kulbhushan Jadhav case","The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has fixed April 17 and July 17 as time limits for India and Pakistan respectively for the filing of written pleadings by them in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. Pakistan had last year sentenced the ex-Indian Naval officer to death for alleged espionage. However, the ICJ had stayed the execution on an appeal by India."
Gay couple sues US for denying citizenship to 1 twin son,A married US-Israeli gay couple has filed a lawsuit against the US government for denying the country's citizenship to one of their twin sons born through surrogacy. The US State Department has denied the citizenship to the 16-month-old as he has the DNA of his Israeli father. The couple has termed the department's decision discriminatory against the LGBT community. 
16 held for vandalising mall over 'Padmaavat' in Gujarat,As many as 16 people have been arrested in Gujarat's Ahmedabad for vandalising a mall in the city to protest against the release of the film 'Padmaavat'. The police have said more arrests will be made after analysing CCTV footage. The mall was vandalised even though it had boards outside stating that the movie won't be released there.
Apple fixes bug that caused iPhones to crash with a text,"Apple has rolled out an iOS update to fix a bug which allowed users to freeze iPhones with a text message. The bug, found by researcher Abraham Masri, allowed users to send a URL via text message which, when previewed, caused the freezing or crashes. Apple said the bug stemmed from the way links received in text messages are processed."
"Flyer dies onboard Jet Airways flight, family blames airline","A 53-year-old passenger from Patna suffered a cardiac arrest and died onboard a recent Jet Airways flight from Delhi to Mumbai. His family and a fellow passenger have accused crew members of negligence, alleging that he was not given immediate medical assistance and oxygen supply. However, the airline has denied the allegations. "
Flying licence of pilots who fought in cockpit suspended,"Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday suspended the flying licence of two former Jet Airways pilots for five years for jeopardising flight safety. The two pilots were involved in a mid-air brawl wherein the male co-pilot allegedly slapped the fellow woman commander during a Jet Airways flight. Both the pilots had left the cockpit unattended after the brawl, an official said. "
Home rental startup ZiffyHomes raises ₹2 crore,"Gurugram-based home rental startup ZiffyHomes has raised ₹2 crore in funding from a clutch of angel investors led by Bikky Khosla and Anirudh Agarwal. Both Khosla and Agarwal will join the startup's board as part of the deal. Founded in 2015, ZiffyHomes is a discovery platform which offers ready-to-move-in individual rooms to tenants for long stays."
We’ll be profitable before 2022: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the startup's core ride-hailing business will be ""profitable before 2022"". Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Khosrowshahi added that the cab-hailing startup would continue to make ""aggressive investments."" Earlier, talking about Uber's recent legal controversies, Khosrowshahi had said, ""We are now going from growth at all costs to responsible growth""."
GM faces lawsuit after self-driving car crashes into bike,"General Motors has been sued over a collision between its self-driving car Chevy Bolt and a motorcycle in the US last month. The rider Oscar Nilsson claims the car, involved in GM's self-driving testing program, swerved into his lane, knocking him off his motorcycle and injuring him. Reportedly, cruise self-driving vehicles have been involved in 22 accidents since last year."
MIT scientists mimic brain cell connections on a chip,"MIT engineers have designed an artificial neural network for ""brain-on-a-chip"" system to control the strength of an electric current flowing across it, similar to how electrical signals flow between neurons. The artificial synapses, each measuring about 25 nanometres across, were made from silicon and germanium. The chip and its synapses could recognise handwriting samples with 95% accuracy."
"10 couples booked for trafficking 60 minors, youth to UK","An FIR has been registered against ten couples in Maharashtra's Nagpur for allegedly trafficking 60 minors and youths to the United Kingdom between 2007 and 2015 by posing them as their children. The couples sent the people to the UK as labourers and other workers for ₹2 lakh each. Meanwhile, around 13 trafficked people have been traced by British authorities."
Ram Rahim followers move HC to hear his sermons from jail,"Followers of Dera chief Ram Rahim, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two followers, have moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court to allow them to hear his sermons from jail. The followers want the Haryana government to make arrangements for the telecast of his sermons through satellite channels or the internet. "
Woman jumps to death to prevent house from being demolished,"A woman in Maharashtra's Pune allegedly jumped from the fourth floor of a building in a bid to stop the anti-encroachment team from demolishing unauthorised construction at her residence on Tuesday. The woman was rushed to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. Following the incident, the people pelted stones at the anti-encroachment team and damaged their equipment."
Karni Sena denies involvement in Gujarat mall vandalism,"Karni Sena has denied any type of involvement in vandalising a mall and shops in Gujarat's Ahmedabad to protest against the release of the film 'Padmaavat'. Around 16 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, which took place shortly after Karni Sena organised a candle march. Several vehicles in the area were set on fire by the mob."
BJP youth wing booklet says Nehru was 'greedy for power',"A quiz booklet by the BJP's Madhya Pradesh youth wing titled 'Mere Deendayal' claimed that India suffered through the partition due to Jawaharlal Nehru's ""greed for power"". Reacting to the booklet, Congress said that the BJP and the RSS had no role in the freedom movement, and that the BJP knew Nehru’s contribution to the freedom struggle. "
"Contest between Allah, Lord Rama for Bantwal seat: BJP MLA","Karnataka BJP MLA Sunil Kumar reportedly said that the upcoming polls for the Bantwal constituency in the Karnataka Assembly elections was a contest ""between Allah and Rama"". Calling it a ""question of Hindu self-esteem"", Kumar added, ""We cannot have a man who says he does not care about the votes of Hindus."""
Khilji portrayed aptly: Mediator after 'Padmaavat' screening,"After a special screening of 'Padmaavat' for Karni Sena, mediator Suresh Chavhanke has said, ""Alauddin Khilji has been portrayed in the manner he should have been portrayed"" and called it a victory for Rajputs. He claimed that the protests saved Rani Padmavati from suffering intimate scenes with Khilji though the film's makers repeatedly clarified that such a scene never existed. "
Rachel Morrison 1st Oscar nominated female cinematographer,"Rachel Morrison has become the first female cinematographer to receive an Oscar nomination in the 89-year-old history of the Awards. She has been nominated for her work in the film 'Mudbound'. ""The job of the cinematographer is to visualise emotion - things we as women are inherently good at,"" said Rachel while speaking about her nomination."
Opp'n may seek to impeach CJI Dipak Misra over SC crisis,"Stating that the judiciary crisis is not yet resolved, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday said they are in discussion with other Opposition parties to move an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. He added that it was time for the executive to play its role and intervene in the dispute between the senior judges. "
India has never lost a Test match in Johannesburg,"Team India has played four Test matches at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, winning one and drawing the other three. India's Test win at the stadium came in 2006 when Sreesanth's five-wicket haul helped India dismiss South Africa for 84 runs in first innings. In India's previous Test in Johannesburg, Virat Kohli slammed 119 and 96 to help India draw."
Will complete full term: Maha CM after Sena vows to end ties,"After Shiv Sena announced it will be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections alone, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the BJP-led coalition government with Sena will complete its full term. Refusing to comment on Sena's announcement, he said, ""Let's wait. They have been saying many things."" The BJP leader also expressed confidence in securing another term."
"Scientists reconstruct face of 9,000-year-old Greek teenager","Scientists have reconstructed the face of a teenage girl named Dawn, whose remains dating to 7000 BC were discovered in a Greek cave in 1993. Dawn had a protruding jaw, thought to be caused by chewing animal skin. When asked why she appeared angry, a scientist joked, ""It's not possible for her not to be angry during such an era""."
Kuwait pardons Indian workers forced to stay illegally,The government of Kuwait on Tuesday announced amnesty for Indian workers who were forced to illegally extend their stay in the Arab country due to non-payment of their salaries. The amnesty which has been granted from January 29 to February 22 allows the Indian workers to return home without the payment of any penalty for the illegal stay.
Pakistan wants to arrest me due to India: 26/11 mastermind,"26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has claimed that Pakistan's government wants to arrest him at the behest of India and the US. He alleged that India and the US have been trying for years to prove that he was ""somehow involved in Mumbai attacks"". Saeed has also filed a petition in a Pakistani court seeking protection from arrest."
Do not use 'Dalit' in official communication: HC to govt,The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the Centre and state government to refrain from using the word 'Dalit' in official communication as it has no mention in the Constitution. It suggested that scheduled caste or scheduled tribe be used instead. The directive was based on a petition claiming that 'Dalit' was derogatory and hurt the sentiments of people.
US names Indian-origin ISIS militant as 'global terrorist',"The US has named an Indian-origin Islamic State terrorist from Britain as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist'. Also known as Abu Rumaysah al-Britani, Siddhartha Dhar had travelled to Syria to join the militant group in 2014. The US said Dhar was a leading member of the now-defunct terrorist organisation al-Muhajiroun."
One who controls data will control the world: PM Modi,"Addressing the Plenary Session at the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that whoever controls data will have control over the world in the future. Highlighting the importance of technology in present times, he said that data is real wealth. ""The global flow of data is creating big opportunities as well as challenges,"" he added. "
China to build 'Great Wall' to prevent militant infiltration,"China will build a 'Great Wall' along the border of the Muslim-dominated Xinjiang province to prevent infiltration by militants, Xinjiang Governor Shohrat Zakir said. China believes exiled separatists belonging to the minority Uighur community may have links to groups outside the country. ISIS militants from the community threatened China for the first time last year."
Trump having affair inside White House: Fire and Fury author,"The author of the book 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House', Michael Wolff, has claimed that US President Donald Trump is currently having an affair inside the White House. However, Wolff said that he does not have evidence to prove his claim. According to Wolff's book, Trump and his wife Melania sleep in separate rooms."
Dog travels 1500 km after family goes on vacation without it,"A three-year-old dog named Rusty travelled around 1500 km across Australia in the back of a truck after its family went on a vacation without it. During the journey, the truck's owner found Rusty and was able to identify the pet's family with the help of its tag. The family said Rusty had previously travelled 230 km away from home."
John starrer 'Parmanu' to clash with Anushka's 'Pari',"Producers of John Abraham and Diana Penty starrer 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' have announced its release date as March 2, clashing with Anushka Sharma's 'Pari'. ""There are 4,000 theatres, so it's not about clashing. For me, it's like bringing two films of different genres together,"" the co-producer of both the films, Prernaa Arora said."
Watch Salman's films instead of Padmaavat: Maha Minister,"Maharashtra Minister Jaykumar Rawal, while asking people to not watch 'Padmaavat', suggested that people should watch Salman Khan's films instead. Citing Salman's film 'Tiger Zinda Hai', he claimed, ""It inspires so much, you feel like joining the Army."" Rawal further said films should have themes similar to that of Salman's movies."
AI can raise global employment by 10% by 2022: Report,"According to tech consulting firm Accenture, investments by companies in artificial intelligence (AI) and human-machine collaboration can raise global employment by 10% by 2022. The report also said if businesses invest in AI at the same rate as top-performing firms, they could boost revenue by 38%. It would lift profits by $4.8 trillion over the same period, the report added."
Family leaves Bangkok after living at airport for 3 months,A Zimbabwean family that had been living at Bangkok airport for three months has departed for the Philippines where a United Nations refugee camp is located. The family had unsuccessfully tried to fly to Spain to seek political asylum while refusing to return to Zimbabwe over safety concerns. They were unable to re-enter Thailand because their tourist visas had expired.
"62 stray dogs, cats from hurricane-hit Puerto Rico fly to US","As many as 62 dogs and cats have been rescued from hurricane-affected Caribbean island Puerto Rico and brought to the US mainland for relocation. ""Each animal was boarded in the cabin of the aircraft in a crate which was secured into seats with seatbelt extenders,"" Southwest Airlines said. A veterinarian was also onboard the flight to monitor the animals."
CBI to oppose PIL on Amit Shah discharge in Sohrabuddin case,"The CBI has said it will oppose a petition filed against it for not challenging a special CBI court's order discharging BJP President Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case. Stating that the CBI had challenged the discharge of three police officials accused in the case, the petitioners claimed the agency's decision to not challenge Shah's acquittal was ""arbitrary""."
Shoe hurled at Owaisi while he was speaking on Triple Talaq,"A man hurled a shoe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday while Owaisi was speaking against the Triple Talaq issue at a rally in Mumbai's Nagpada. Referring to the person who hurled the shoe, Owaisi said, these are the ones who follow the ideology of the killers of Mahatma Gandhi. Meanwhile, the accused has been identified but not arrested.n"
Delhi airport to get 1k immigration officers to reduce queues,"Delhi's IGI Airport will deploy 1,000 officers at its immigration counters aiming to end long queues, officials said. There has been a 30% increase in international passengers at the airport in the last two years, creating long queues at immigration counters, they added. The authorities also plan to increase the number of immigration counters from 85 to 95 by month-end."
Kerala HC allows marriage registration via video conference,"The Kerala High Court has ruled that couples seeking to get their marriage registered can appear before the state's registrar through video conference. This comes after a couple hailing from Kollam and residing in the US was denied their marriage certificate as they were not present before the registrar. In 2014, the Delhi HC permitted marriage registration via video conference."
4 arrested for stealing 150 mobile phones in Noida,"The Noida Police has arrested four men for allegedly stealing over 150 mobile phones in Delhi-NCR region. The accused have been stealing mobiles from areas such as Mayur Vihar and Noida in order to buy drugs for the past one year, police said. The accused snatched mobiles from commuters and sped away on their bikes, they added. "
"Buddhism, Ramayana connect India with ASEAN: Swaraj","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that Buddhism and Ramayana connect India with other ASEAN countries. Speaking at the ASEAN-India Youth Awards function in Delhi, she added, ""The cultural bonds between India and ASEAN countries are centuries old and the onus is on us to propagate this special relationship amongst the youth in both the regions."""
BSF jawan suspended for molesting woman on train to B'desh,A BSF jawan has been suspended for molesting a Bangladeshi woman onboard the cross-border Maitree Express. The incident came to light when the woman's husband complained to the station authorities in Kolkata after which the BSF was informed. Officials said the incident was taken seriously since such things cannot be allowed to spoil relations with neighbouring countries. 
"Personal finance app WealthTrust raises $500,000","Mumbai-headquartered Evolusolve Technologies-led personal finance management app WealthTrust has raised $500,000 from venture capital firm India Quotient in a pre-Series A funding round. The funds will be used to enhance its products and boost growth, the company said in a statement. Founded in 2015, the app tracks users' expenses, bank balance and bill payments using natural language processing."
"Guj mall vandalised, vehicles set on fire over 'Padmaavat'","A group of people protesting against the release of film 'Padmaavat' vandalised a mall and nearby shops in Ahmedabad's Memnagar. They also set fire to several vehicles in the area. Pointing out that they had put up boards announcing that 'Padmaavat' will not be screened, officials managing the mall said protestors continued the violence ignoring the clarification."
Most Gujarat theatres won't screen 'Padmaavat': Deputy CM ,"Despite the Supreme Court clearing an all India release of 'Padmaavat', Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel said most theatre owners in the state had voluntarily decided to not screen it. ""Government is trying its best to maintain law and order in the state,"" Patel added. Notably, PVR Cinemas has announced the film won't be screened at its theatres in Ahmedabad."
Twitter COO Anthony Noto resigns to join startup as CEO,"Microblogging platform Twitter on Tuesday announced that its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Anthony Noto will be resigning from the company. Noto will join California-based online lending startup SoFi as its Chief Executive Officer and Director, effective March 1. Notably, Noto joined Twitter as CFO in July 2014 and has served as its COO since November 2016."
"Don't write letters, contest all seats in Delhi: BJP to AAP","Responding to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's open letter on disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs, BJP's Delhi President Manoj Tiwari asked Sisodia to stop writing letters and contest elections instead. Tiwari also dared AAP to contest elections from all 70 Delhi Assembly seats instead of 20. Sisodia accused the BJP-led Centre of hampering AAP's functioning in the National Capital."
Tell Davos why 1% Indians get 73% of its wealth: Rahul to PM,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked him to explain the economic inequality in India to the audience there. Gandhi cited a survey by international rights group Oxfam that claimed 1% of India's population accounted for 73% of the nation's wealth."
"BJP, RSS want Dalit-mukt, Muslim-mukt Bharat: Owaisi","All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said BJP wants India to be ""Muslim-mukt (Muslim-free)"", while RSS wants a ""Dalit-mukt Bharat"". Owaisi also called for Dalit-Muslim unity to fight against Hindutva ideology. Commenting on the Centre's Triple Talaq bill, Owaisi said, ""The law is nothing but to send Muslim men to jail and leave Muslim women on roads."""
Petrol price in Mumbai over ₹80 for 1st time since 2014,"The price of non-branded petrol in Mumbai on Monday crossed ₹80 per litre for the first time since August 2014. Meanwhile, diesel prices in the city surged to ₹67.10 per litre. This comes amid Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying that his Ministry is trying to bring petrol, diesel, and kerosene under the ambit of GST."
India removing red tape & laying out red carpet: PM Modi,"Stating that India is working towards a $5-trillion economy by 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""India is removing the red tape and laying out the red carpet."" Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, he said India has opened ""almost all areas"" to FDI and over 1,400 archaic laws have been abolished in last three years."
Delhi markets remain shut to protest sealing drive on Tue,"Major markets across Delhi observed a one-day bandh on Tuesday as part of protests by traders' associations against the government's sealing drive on unauthorised shop constructions. About 2,000 market associations and seven lakh shopkeepers reportedly participated in the strike. The New Delhi Municipal Council has been conducting sealing drives on the Supreme Court's order since December 22."
Not funding seminar to prove Darwin's theory wrong: Govt,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has refuted claims of Minister of State Satya Pal Singh that the government would fund a seminar to discuss Charles Darwin's evolution theory. Singh had said the theory was scientifically wrong and ""no one had seen an ape turning into a man"". Javadekar also said he asked Singh to refrain from making such comments. "
"India may get 27% GDP hike if men, women workforce equal: IMF","International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde has said India's GDP can grow 27% if women are brought to the same level as men in terms of economic and workforce participation. She also expressed concern over high levels of discrimination faced by women in rural India. She said India must continue with its reforms, especially in the financial services sector."
"EU removes Panama, seven others from tax haven blacklist","The European Union (EU) has removed eight jurisdictions including Panama, the UAE, and South Korea from the 17-member tax haven blacklist it adopted last month. Barbados, Grenada, Macao, Mongolia, and Tunisia are the other five jurisdictions. The eight countries will now be on a ""grey list"" of countries that have committed to change rules on tax transparency and cooperation. "
Doctor makes pregnant women dance to reduce labour pain,"A Brazilian doctor has been sharing videos of himself dancing with pregnant women in the hospital. According to some scientific studies, dancing or movements during labour can make giving birth easier as it helps in moving the baby through the birth canal areas. ""We are increasingly trying to implement human measures to improve assistance to pregnant women,"" the doctor said."
South Korea to ban anonymous cryptocurrency trading,"South Korea's financial regulator has announced that the use of anonymous bank accounts to make cryptocurrency transactions will be banned starting January 30. The new rules will also ban foreigners without local bank accounts and children under the age of 19 from buying cryptocurrencies. Notably, South Korea accounts for an estimated 20% of global cryptocurrency trading."
Netflix market value crosses $100 billion for the first time,"American video streaming service Netflix's market capitalisation surpassed $100 billion for the first time on Tuesday, making it more valuable than Goldman Sachs and Qualcomm. The company's market value reached as high as $107 billion after its fourth-quarter results were announced. Netflix said it added 8.33 million subscribers in the quarter bringing its global total to 117.6 million."
US crypto firm rejects funding as revenue hits $1bn: Reports,"US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has rejected further funding from venture capitalists who offered to make new investments, according to reports. This comes after Coinbase reportedly made $1 billion revenue in 2017, going past its projection of $600 million. Further, Coinbase has also warned its shareholders not to sell their shares as it would constitute a breach of agreements."
Bacardi to buy tequila maker Patrón in $5-billion deal,"The world's largest private spirits business, Bacardi, has said it will buy tequila maker Patrón in a $5.1 billion deal. Bacardi, which makes Grey Goose Vodka and Bacardi Rum, already owns 30% of Patrón as part of a 2008 deal. Patrón Co-founder John Paul DeJoria, estimated to be worth $3.4 billion, will sell his 70% stake in the company. "
Crypto falling due to Indian crackdown on exchanges: McAfee,"Cybersecurity expert John McAfee has said, ""Banks in India are cracking down on accounts connected to crypto exchanges, causing the dip."" He also asked cryptocurrency investors not to panic after reports that the top Indian banks have suspended accounts of the country's top exchanges. He added, ""Distributed exchanges are only a few months away. Impossible to crack down on."""
"10% of money raised in crypto offerings lost, stolen: Report","Over 10% of the $3.7 billion raised via Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have been lost or stolen, according to an Ernst & Young report. After analysing over 372 ICOs, it found that about $400 million has been stolen. It added that hackers steal up to $1.5 million in ICO proceeds every month, mainly through phishing attacks."
NBA player congratulates himself ahead of scoring 30000 pts ,"NBA player LeBron James, who has scored 29,993 career points, congratulated himself on Instagram for his pending achievement of reaching the 30,000-point mark. ""I know it's never been a goal of yours from the beginning try(please try) to take a moment for yourself on how you've done it,"" he wrote. James will become the seventh player to score 30,000 points."
"Need support, not tweets: India's Blind WC-winning captain","Ajay Reddy, the captain of India's Blind World Cup-winning cricket team said, ""Sachin (Tendulkar) sir and PM Narendra Modi are tweeting congratulations, but no one comes out and offers support. We don't need tweets."" Reddy pointed out that unlike India, the Pakistani blind cricket team gets regular salaries and is supported by the country's cricket board."
BCCI panel to review Team India's performance in SA,"BCCI's Committee of Administrators (CoA) has said that it will review India's performance in South Africa following the tour's conclusion. ""We will review the performance after getting the full report from the team manager,"" an official said. This comes after the Indian team received criticism after losing the first two Test matches against South Africa."
No proof on Subhas Chandra Bose's aircraft crash: TMC,"No government has successfully proven that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in an airplane crash in Taiwan in 1945, Trinamool Congress leader Sukhendu Sekhar claimed on Tuesday. Stating that the governments have misled people for 73 years, Sekhar claimed that an unpublished Defence Ministry book had said Bose's aircraft did not crash and he had resettled in ""some other place""."
Audi asked to recall 1.27 lakh cars over faulty emissions,"Germany's automotive watchdog has asked Volkswagen-owned carmaker Audi to recall 1.27 lakh diesel cars after it detected illicit emission control devices. The ministry said the engines designed to meet the latest Euro 6 emissions standards offered ""no reduction"" of harmful nitrogen oxides under real driving conditions. Out of 1.27 lakh cars involved in the recall, 77,600 are registered in Germany."
Al-Qaeda calls for attacks on Jews over US' Jerusalem move,"Al-Qaeda has called on Muslims around the world to attack Jews and US citizens over President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Calling the US move ""a declaration of war"", the militant group said that every Muslim had a duty to ""liberate"" Jerusalem. Al-Qaeda had earlier called the decision a challenge to the Muslim world."
Dog accidentally shoots owner dead in Russia ,"A dog accidentally shot his master dead before a hunting trip in Russia, officials have said. The man was reportedly shot when one of his two dogs hopped up on his lap and tapped his loaded rifle which was resting against his knee, pointing towards his abdomen. The dog owner died of his wounds on the way to a hospital."
Hijab model pulls out of L'Oréal ads over anti-Israel tweets,"L'Oréal's first ever hijab model Amena Khan has pulled out of the French cosmetics company's advertising campaign, citing the ongoing criticism over the anti-Israeli tweets she had made in 2014. Claiming that she has deleted the old tweets, she said, ""Championing diversity is one of my passions, I don't discriminate against anyone""."
'The Shape of Water' gets 13 Oscar nominations,"Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro's 'The Shape of Water' has been nominated for 13 Oscars, including those for Best Picture and Best Director. Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) and Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) were nominated for the Best Actor award. Meryl Streep (The Post) was nominated for the Best Actress award, bringing her total Oscar nominations to 21. "
Camels disqualified from beauty contest for using Botox,"Saudi Arabia has disqualified several camels from this year's 'camel beauty contest' over the use of botox. Judges at the event rate the camels based on the size of their lips, cheeks, heads, and knees. ""We used to preserve camels out of necessity, now we preserve them as a pastime,"" the event's chief judge said."
Sec 144 imposed in Gurugram ahead of 'Padmaavat' release,"Section 144 has been imposed in Gurugram, two days before the release of Bollywood film 'Padmaavat'. Officials said that the step has been taken to avert any disturbances by the anti-social elements outside the cinema halls. Earlier, Rajput organisation Karni Sena had distributed a memorandum to all theatres in Gurugram asking them not to screen the film."
Unsure if Kohli a long-term captaincy option: Ex-SA captain,"Former South African captain Graeme Smith has said he is ""not sure"" if Virat Kohli is a ""long-term captaincy option"" for Team India. Smith added that Kohli's reaction to situations can sometimes have a negative impact on the team. ""I think he needs someone in his environment who can constructively challenge him with different ideas...help him grow,"" Smith said. "
"Tesla CEO Musk to get no fixed salary, bonus under new deal",Electric carmaker Tesla has said CEO Elon Musk will not receive any fixed salary or bonus under a new long-term deal. He will only receive a compensation based on a combination of the company's market capitalisation and operational milestones. The deal also requires Musk to lead the company over the long term while also ensuring flexibility to appoint another CEO.
Globalisation is losing its lustre: PM Modi in Davos,"Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that globalisation was losing its lustre and protectionism was gaining more importance. India has opened ""almost all areas"" of its economy to FDI, he added. He further said differentiation between good and bad terrorism, global warming, and protectionism were the three challenges facing the world."
Rape victim writes letter in blood to PM threatening suicide,"An engineering student from Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, who was allegedly gangraped, has written a letter in her blood to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath seeking justice, reports said. The woman threatened to commit suicide if the accused were not punished. She added that police were not acting against the two accused as they had ""powerful links""."
Mobiles can worsen healthcare inequalities in India: Study,"The fast spread of mobile phones across low-income countries like India can make it harder for poor people in rural areas without the phones to access healthcare services, according to an Oxford University study. Mobile phone users are more assertive when they compete for access to the scarcely available doctors and nurses in rural India, the study claimed."
"Birds used to tweet in 1997, now humans tweet: PM Modi","Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland's Davos, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that only birds used to tweet in 1997, and joked that even humans tweet now. An internet search on 'Amazon' used to present photographs of rivers and jungles, he added. PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to address the WEF since 1997."
What are the theories behind Subhas Chandra Bose's death?,"While it is believed that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in a plane crash in 1945 at Taihoku, the theory was rejected by many, including his family members. One theory claims Netaji escaped to the former Soviet Union and was tortured to death in a prison camp. Another theory claimed that Netaji had been living as a sadhu in Faizabad. "
Israeli pilots refuse to fly deported asylum seekers,"Pilots working for Israel's national airline El Al have refused to fly deported asylum seekers to countries which may pose a risk to their lives. ""Agreeing to fly refugees to their death was barbarism,"" one of the pilots said. Earlier this month, the Israeli Parliament passed a bill to indefinitely detain or deport asylum seekers. "
Have powerful deterrent to counter nuclear threat: N Korea,"Warning the US over its defence activities on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea said that it possesses ""powerful and reliable"" deterrent to counter any nuclear threat. Adding that the country made the right choice by boosting its nuclear arsenal, North Korea accused the US of ""throwing a wet blanket over the current positive atmosphere of inter-Korean relations""."
I-T exemption limit must be raised to ₹3 lakh in Budget: SBI,"India's largest lender SBI has recommended that the income tax exemption limit be raised to ₹3 lakh in Budget 2018. Citing the increase in personal disposable income post 7th Pay Commission as the reason, SBI said it will benefit about 75 lakh people. The government must incentivise savings through bank deposits by making interest on savings account tax-free, it added."
Won't talk about Air India on television: Tata Sons Chairman,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said he won't talk about what Tata will do or not do with Air India on television. He further said the group will make large investments in steel and auto. In October last year, Chandrasekaran had said Tata Group is interested in Air India but will need more details on its disinvestment process. "
'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' wins 2 awards in Tehran,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' has won two awards at the recently concluded 11th Tehran International FICTS Festival 2018. The biopic's director James Erskine got the award for the 'Best Director of a Long Documentary', and an honorary diploma. Producer Ravi Bhagchandka received the 'Special Award for the Best Film' in the Long Documentary section. "
Was surprised when I was offered Thackeray's role: Siddiqui,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he was surprised when he was approached to portray Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray in the biopic on him, titled 'Thackeray'. ""But...I was extremely happy because there are A-listers in Bollywood who want to play this role but it just came to me,"" he added. Nawazuddin further said as an actor the role was worth playing."
"Have blocked more than 5,000 people on Twitter: Rishi Kapoor","Actor Rishi Kapoor has revealed that he has blocked more than 5,000 people on Twitter. ""If anyone dares to take a dig at my family members, I will block (them),"" he said. ""I have the freedom of expression. This is a democracy, and I can say what I want to and what I feel,"" he added."
Tennis player's mom breaks rib while celebrating son's win ,"American tennis player Tennys Sandgren's mother Lia broke her rib while celebrating her son's fourth-round victory at the Australian Open. Lia revealed her neighbours were dancing around with her when she tripped on the carpet and fell backward onto the table. ""I've spent most of this week in bed, watching from the comfort of my bed,"" she said."
"Man Utd's new no. 7 washed cars, did somersaults for money","Manchester United's new number 7 Alexis Sanchez used to wash cars and do somersaults on the streets when he was six years old to support his family in Chile. Sanchez's father abandoned the family when he was a toddler, while his mother was a cleaner and would also sell fish. Sanchez joined Manchester United from Arsenal on Monday."
EC working like khap panchayat: AAP on office of profit row ,AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said that the Election Commission was working like 'khap panchayats'. The party claimed that EC recommended the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs over holding offices of profit without hearing their side. Another AAP leader alleged that the recommendation was former Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti's gift to PM Narendra Modi. 
Hyd corporator shares selfie with man defecating in open,"Hyderabad TRS corporator ST Reddy has shared a selfie with a lorry driver defecating in open on Facebook, stating that the only way to ""stop the open defecation is by shaming the drivers"". Adding that the residents had complained to him about the issue, Reddy said he wanted to ensure that Hyderabad doesn't lose its open defecation free status."
Tribal girl who claimed rape by 'men in uniform' found dead,"A 14-year-old tribal girl in Odisha who had claimed she was raped by ""four men in uniform"" allegedly committed suicide at her home on Monday. Her relatives said she may have taken such a step out of frustration at not getting justice. The state police, in a report, had refuted the girl's allegations, claiming that she was not raped. "
Maha warns dealers against selling 2-wheelers without helmet,"The Maharashtra government has directed all the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in the state to take action against two-wheeler dealers for not selling helmets along with the vehicles. The government had made it mandatory for dealers to supply two helmets to vehicle buyers in 2016. However, two-wheeler dealers claimed that consumers are reluctant to pay extra for branded helmets."
AMUL shares poster on PM Modi's World Economic Forum speech,"Indian dairy cooperative AMUL on Tuesday released a poster captioned ""Davoice of the PM!"" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In his first address at the forum, PM Modi highlighted the importance of technology in present times and elaborated on the threats posed by climate change, terrorism, and growing self-centredness among countries."
Bengaluru Police makes ISI mark helmets mandatory from Feb 1,"Bengaluru Traffic Police has announced that all motorists need to wear helmets with ISI mark, a benchmark set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Adding that those failing to follow the order will be penalised, police said riders not wearing ISI mark helmets will be fined ₹100. The police had also taken action against half-helmets earlier."
"Gurugram bans entry of horses from Delhi, UP due to disease","Gurugram has banned the entry of horses from Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh to avoid horses being affected by the bacterial disease Glanders, officials said. The move comes after over 85 horses in Delhi and Ghaziabad were found infected with the disease. No incident of glanders has been reported in Gurugram as of now, officials added."
Egypt arrests ex-General after he announced presidential bid,"Egypt's military has arrested former Army General Sami Anan after he announced plans to contest the elections against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, his aides have claimed. The Army accused Anan of incitement against the military after declaring his candidacy. Several other presidential hopefuls have withdrawn from the presidential run citing fear and intimidation."
Longest Test innings was longer than 10 football games,"Former Pakistani cricketer Hanif Mohammad batted for 970 minutes in a Test against West Indies, during his knock of 337 runs, which ended on January 23, 1958. The innings, covering nine consecutive sessions and enough to encompass over 10 football matches, included 24 boundaries, 105 singles, 44 twos and 16 threes. The 337-run knock helped Pakistan draw the match."
Padmavat poet's village demands profits from film's earning,"The people from 'Padmavat' poet, Malik Muhammad Jayasi's village in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh have demanded a share of profit from the earnings of the film 'Padmaavat', which is based on the poem. Reports claimed that the village is demanding money from the filmmakers to restore the Padmavat poet's birthplace and a research institute."
"China bans hip-hop singers, actors with tattoos from TV","China has banned hip-hop singers, and actors with tattoos from appearing on television shows, according to reports. The country's media regulator issued orders to ban actors whose ""heart and morality"" did not match the Communist Party's values. The crackdown is reportedly part of a broader attempt by the Communist Party to close potential platforms for dissent by the youth."
World no. 1 Nadal out of Australian Open after 227-min match,"World number one Rafael Nadal retired due to an injury after his three hour and 47 minute-long five-setter Australian Open quarter-final against Croatia's Marin Cilic on Tuesday. The Spaniard, who was seen limping in the final set, had reached the final of the tournament last year. Despite his ouster, Nadal will remain the world number one tennis player."
Spain develops AI that can predict corruption in government,Scientists in Spain have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict the likelihood of corruption in a government as well as the conditions that favour their appearance. The computer model based on neural networks claims that the probabilities of corruption increase when the same political party stays in power for more number of years.
"India chose 'reform, perform, transform' route: PM Modi","Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland's Davos, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India has chosen the 'reform, perform, transform' route to revolutionise its economic and social policies. The improvement in India's ranking reflects its citizens' acceptance of new policies, he added. PM Modi further said that democracy is a way of life for Indian citizens."
Hawaii retracted missile alert late as Guv forgot password,"Hawaii Governor David Ige has said that there was a delay in retracting the false missile alert earlier this month as he forgot his Twitter password. Reportedly, Ige knew the alert was false two minutes after it was circulated, however, the warning was retracted after more than half an hour. He further said that he now accesses Twitter through mobile."
China invites Latin America to join Belt and Road Initiative,"China has invited Latin American and Caribbean countries to join its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). At a meeting with 33 members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, China said that the region was a natural fit for the initiative which aims to connect Asia, Africa, and Europe through a network of rail and sea projects."
Our women have opted for Jauhar: Karni Sena on SC order,"A senior spokesperson of Karni Sena's unit in Chittorgarh has claimed that over 1,900 women have signed up for 'Jauhar'. This comes after the Supreme Court rejected pleas by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh seeking a modification of its order which lifted the ban on 'Padmaavat' in four states. ""People... are disheartened with the verdict of the court,"" the spokesperson added."
"Alia has no airs about herself, she's a humble girl: Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh has said Alia Bhatt has no airs about herself and amidst the 'divaness', she is still a humble and normal girl at heart. ""It's wonderful to see her head firmly on her shoulders even after achieving so much success at such a young age,"" he added. Ranveer further said Alia is an easy-going and fun person."
"It irritates me: Sidharth on clash between Pad Man, Aiyaary ","Speaking about the clash between his film 'Aiyaary' and Akshay Kumar's 'Pad Man', Sidharth Malhotra said, ""Yes, it irritates, but now it's too late."" ""This situation could have resolved earlier, people could have stuck to their dates, respecting others' space,"" he added. Both 'Pad Man' and 'Aiyaary' are scheduled to release on February 9."
'Saat Samundar Paar' is inspired by English song 'Heart',"The song 'Saat Samundar Paar' from the 1992 film Vishwatma is inspired by a 1988 English song 'Heart' by synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys. The Hindi version starred late actress Divya Bharti, and was later used in Salman Khan's 2014 film 'Kick'. The original song 'Heart' was on top of the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in its year."
10 extra days in SA would've made a difference: Shastri,"After India lost the first two Test matches in South Africa, India coach Ravi Shastri said another 10 days of practice in the country would have made a difference. ""Unfortunately the schedule was such that you had matches. But I'm sure, henceforth in future, when itineraries are made, that will be taken into account,"" he added."
Aussie captain Smith tags wrong woman in pic with fiancée,"Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with fiancée Dani Willis attending an Australian Open match, but mistakenly tagged a wrong account instead of his fiancée's. Reacting to the mistake, a user wrote, ""Again a brainfade moment by tagging the wrong person!"" ""Cutest pic @stevesmith49 but think before tagging,"" read another tweet."
Sad today's players not experiencing Ind-Pak rivalry: Akhtar,"Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said he feels ""sad"" that current Indian and Pakistani cricketers have not been able to experience the rivalry between the two nations. ""The cricketers are not getting a chance to become overnight heroes for their respective countries. Pakistan cricketers are adored in India, I myself have got so much love from India,"" said Akhtar."
Player fined ₹29 lakh for 'poor performance' in Aus Open,"German tennis player Mischa Zverev has been handed a Grand Slam-record $45,000 (nearly ₹29 lakh) fine for ""poor performance"", after he retired 48 minutes into his first round match at the Australian Open. The world number 35 is now the first player to be fined under new rules, which discourage players with pre-existing injuries from participating in Grand Slams."
Playing for CSK made me a real cricketer: Suresh Raina,"Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, who has been retained by IPL side Chennai Super Kings for the 2018 edition, has said playing for the franchise made him a ""real"" cricketer. ""The coaches and the players there, like Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey and Muttiah Muralitharan had a fine influence on me. I have learnt a lot from them,"" Raina added."
"Tesla car crashes into truck, driver claims autopilot was on","A Tesla car crashed into a truck in California, United States, after which the driver of the car claimed that it was on autopilot. The car was reportedly travelling at a speed of 104.6 kmph and its bonnet was smashed due to the impact. However, no injuries were reported, California's Culver City Firefighters said. "
Scientists levitate objects using 'tornadoes of sound',"UK-based researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to trap objects using rapidly fluctuating acoustic beams which they described as ""tornadoes of sound"". The team was able to levitate a two-centimetre polystyrene sphere using ultrasonic waves. Sonic levitation could allow controlling drug capsules and implements within the body, and contactless assembly on production lines."
Study shows unified origin for 3 high-energy space particles,"A theoretical model by Penn State researchers has suggested that the origins of very high-energy neutrinos, ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays, and high-energy gamma rays could be connected with black-hole emissions. The model suggests neutrinos and gamma rays are produced from cosmic rays, showing ""similar energetics of the three cosmic messengers may not be a mere coincidence"", said researchers."
Section 144 imposed in Gautam Budh Nagar district,"Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been imposed in Gautam Budh Nagar for two months to maintain the law and order situation. The move was made after several protests were being organised in the district, the District Magistrate said. Notably, several men protesting against the release of 'Padmaavat' vandalised the DND toll plaza on Sunday."
Parent-teacher meet compulsory in UP district's govt schools,"The district administration of Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar has issued an order directing the primary and junior government schools in the district to hold compulsory parent-teacher meetings every three months. ""We have taken this decision as we want both, parents and teachers, of children studying in government schools to pay more attention to their kids,"" the District Magistrate said."
Entry of heavy vehicles to Delhi banned before Republic Day,"Ahead of the Republic Day Parade, the Noida Police has issued a traffic advisory banning the entry of heavy transport vehicles in Delhi from Noida between Thursday night and Friday afternoon. Entry of heavy vehicles will be banned on the DND Flyway, Kalindi Kunj and New Ashok Nagar border, police said. Other vehicles will be allowed to ply, police added. "
TN man chokes to death on 12th idli during competition,A 42-year-old man in Tamil Nadu's Pandikudi village died after choking on his 12th idli while trying to win a competition by eating the most number of idlis without water in three minutes. The man died before the ambulance could reach the venue of the competition. The competition was organised as part of the celebrations of Kaanum Pongal. 
Over half of all Indians eat unbalanced diet: Survey,"Over half of all Indians, especially women, eat an unbalanced diet without the required fresh fruits, green vegetables, pulses, meat, and milk products, according to the recently released National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16. Around 10% women consume fried foods daily and 5% consume aerated drinks daily, which is similar to the patterns in the 2005-06 survey, the survey added. "
Hospital staff made to sleep in post-mortem house in UP,"Staff in an under-construction hospital building at Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi were made to sleep in a post-mortem house. ""The construction of the building hasn't been completed yet. Hence, the employees are bound to sleep like this,"" Hardoi Chief Medical Officer PN Chaturvedi said. The hospital has been under construction for three years and was scheduled to be ready by 2016."
US asks Pak to act against Taliban after Kabul hotel attack,The US has asked Pakistan to arrest or expel Taliban leaders who are carrying out terror activities in Afghanistan after the group claimed the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. The US called on Pakistan to prevent the militant group from using its territory for terror activities. At least 22 people were killed in the attack.
"Sensex, Nifty close above 36,000 and 11,000 for first time","India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed above 36,000 and 11,000 respectively for the first time on Tuesday. Compared to the previous day, Sensex closed 341 points higher at 36,139.98, while Nifty rose 117 points to close at 11,083.70. Notably, Nifty touched 10,000 for the first time on July 25, 2017, whereas Sensex reached 35,000 on January 17 this year."
Modi 1st Indian PM to address World Economic Forum in 20 yrs,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Plenary Session at the World Economic Forum 2018 in Switzerland's Davos, becoming the first Indian PM  to do so in 20 years. Pointing out that the last time an Indian PM visited the forum was Deve Gowda in 1997, PM Modi said India's GDP has grown more than six times since then. "
"Terming terrorism good, bad is bigger threat: PM Modi","Addressing the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""Terrorism is a big threat but an even bigger threat is when you give definitions like good terrorism and bad terrorism."" Earlier this week, India told the United Nations Security Council that Pakistan must change its ""mindset"" of differentiating between good and bad terrorists. "
Tsunami warning issued after 8-magnitude quake hits Alaska,"A tsunami warning has been issued for Alaska after an earthquake of magnitude 8 struck the US state's coast on Tuesday. The earthquake occurred around 280 km southeast of the city of Kodiak at a depth of 12 miles. The world's biggest tsunami with a wave as high as 1,720 feet had hit Alaska in 1958, killing five people."
Party guests finish world's largest tin of caviar worth ₹30L,"The Guinness World Record for the largest tin of caviar was recently broken at a party at a luxury resort in Dubai. Weighing 50 kilograms, the nearly three-foot-wide tin of caviar was valued at 170,000 dirhams (₹30 lakh). The caviar was consumed by over 5,000 guests who used custom mother-of-pearl spoons made specifically for the record attempt."
'Secret Superstar' earns over ₹200 crore in 4 days in China,Zaira Wasim and Aamir Khan starrer 'Secret Superstar' has earned over ₹200 crore within four days of its release in China. The film broke the opening weekend record of ₹72.68 crore set by Aamir's film 'Dangal' at the Chinese box office. It earned ₹100 crore in China in the first two days.
"U-19 bowler takes record 8/35, rivals go from 47/0 to 96/10","Eighteen-year-old Australian leg-spinner Lloyd Pope took eight wickets for 35 runs against England on Tuesday to register the best-ever figures in an Under-19 World Cup. Pope helped Australia defend 127 runs as England were dismissed for 96 from being 47/0 at one time in the quarter-final. Pope's 8/35 are the second-best figures in all U-19 ODIs, behind Irfan Pathan's 9/16."
"1,500 Chinese workers build railway for new station in 9 hrs","Around 1,500 workers in China built the railway for a new train station in nine hours, according to an official. The construction workers also installed traffic monitoring equipment and traffic signals. The workers were divided into seven units, which were individually responsible to tackle different tasks so that work could go on simultaneously. "
"Will contest all state polls, won't form alliance: Shiv Sena","Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray has announced that the party will contest all state elections and the 2019 General Elections, adding that it will not form any alliances. Shiv Sena will oppose BJP's ""bogus Hindutva"" to ensure that ""genuine Hindutva"" gets political power, Thackeray added. The Shiv Sena and the BJP have been allies in the Maharashtra Assembly since 1989."
"Changes in Mercury's orbit reveal an ageing Sun: NASA, MIT","NASA and MIT researchers studying Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, have said its expanding orbit suggests weakening gravitational pull of the Sun as it ages and loses mass. However, researchers noted other factors impacting Mercury's orbit may include Einstein's theory of general relativity, where the Sun warps spacetime with its gravity, and also Sun's interior structure and dynamics."
"No mediation on Kashmir unless both India, Pak agree: UN","United Nations' Secretary-General António Guterres has ruled out any mediation to resolve the Kashmir issue unless both India and Pakistan agree to address the tensions through talks. India is opposed to any third-party intervention in resolving the Kashmir issue, a territorial conflict which started after the 1947 partition, while Pakistan seeks mediation to settle the differences."
Andhra Pradesh-Zurich sign sister-state agreement,The Andhra Pradesh government and the Canton of Zurich on Monday signed a sister-state agreement to promote mutual prosperity and development. The agreement is expected to strengthen economic and scientific relations between the two governments in various fields. The move will also promote collaborations between the governments through the exchange of experiences and information.
"Pak cops arrest main suspect in 7-yr-old's rape, murder case",Pakistan police have arrested the main suspect behind the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl. This comes after the Pakistan Supreme Court gave 72 hours to the joint investigation team (JIT) to arrest the culprit. The minor's body was found in a garbage pile five days after she went missing on January 4 from Kasur district.
City removes illegal 'Bob's House' sign put up by resident,"A US city has removed an illegal ""Bob's House"" road sign that it believed was erected by a resident who wanted to make it easier for visitors and deliverymen to find his house. City officials said they were amused and did not plan to take any action against its owner. The sign was first noticed by locals earlier this month. "
Dublin veterinary clinic looking to hire 'Cat Cuddler',"A veterinary clinic in Dublin has posted a job advertisement for a ""Cat Cuddler"" who should ""have gentle hands capable of petting and stroking cats for long periods of time."" Some of the questions the clinic has asked in the job post are ""Are you a crazy cat person and love cats?"" and ""Does cattitude come naturally to you?"""
Was asked to take my shirt off during 1st audition: Judd,"Hollywood actress Ashley Judd has revealed that she was asked to take her shirt off during her first audition. ""It was between another woman and me, and I said that isn't about our acting, that's about evaluating a pair of breasts,"" she added. The actress had earlier also spoken about being sexually harassed by producer Harvey Weinstein."
IIT BHU's annual socio-cultural festival 'Kashiyatra' held,"The 36th edition of IIT-BHU Varanasi's annual socio-cultural festival 'Kashiyatra' was bigger than ever with over 2,000 participants from 50 colleges. Kashiyatra featured 9 flagship events including a Kavi Sammelan featuring some great Indian poets. Comedian Sumit Anand, Dj Sartek, Underground Authority and Israeli artist Limor Ballas also performed at the fest. The 3-day extravaganza ended with the performance of Amit Trivedi."
Sachin meets Indian women cricketers ahead of SA tour,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar met the Indian women's team in Mumbai on Monday, ahead of their South Africa tour next month. The team is scheduled to play three ODIs and five T20Is in South Africa, with the first ODI slated on February 5. Sachin shared photos with the team on social media and wished them for their series."
Man Utd beat Real Madrid to become highest-earning club,"Twenty-time English champions Manchester United have been named as the highest revenue generating football club in the world for the 10th time by the Deloitte Football Money League. Manchester United topped the earnings table with an income of £581.2 million, while Real Madrid and Barcelona were placed second and third with their respective earnings of £579.7 million and £557.1 million."
"Mumbai marathoner suffers cardiac arrest, another paralysed","A 35-year-old half-marathon runner from Bengaluru suffered a cardiac arrest after he finished his run at the Mumbai marathon on Sunday. He was taken to a hospital where the doctors termed his condition as critical and put him on the ventilator. Another 44-year-old runner suffered a stroke, after collecting his medal, which paralysed the left side of his body."
Travel firm lets people get 'lost' at surprise destinations,UK and US-based travel company Black Tomato offers to take customers to a destination that remains unknown to them till they arrive. The package lets visitors get 'lost' at the destination under the distant watch of a support team. The only input the travellers have to give for the package is the kind of environment they want to travel to.
One dead as volcanic eruption triggers avalanche in Japan,"One person was killed and at least 11 others were injured after the 2,160-metre Kusatsu-Shirane volcano erupted near a Japanese ski resort on Tuesday and triggered an avalanche. Volcanic rock and snow engulfed the ski resort while video footage showed skiers gliding down the slopes as black rocks plummeted from the skies and struck the ground. "
Kerala Governor skips portion of speech critical of Centre,"While addressing at the opening day of Kerala Budget session on Monday, the state Governor P Sathasivam skipped the parts of his speech that were critical about the Centre. The speech was prepared by the state government and was distributed to the assembly and media beforehand. The ruling CPI(M) accused the Governor of trying to ""appease"" the central government."
Content management startup Paperflite raises ₹2.5 crore,"Content management startup Paperflite has raised over ₹2.5 crore in a seed round of funding led by The Chennai Angels, the startup said. Former Cognizant CEO Lakshmi Narayanan and Like Mind Ventures led by Krishnan Srinivasan also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2016, Paperflite is a SaaS (software-as-a-service) provider and is designed to accelerate content performance. "
Employee rewards startup Advantage Club raises ₹1.9 crore,"Gurugram-based employee rewards startup Advantage Club has raised over  ₹1.9 crore in funding round led by accelerator Axilor Ventures. Existing investors Mumbai Angels and US-based Purvi Ventures also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2014, Advantage Club offers solutions for companies to reward their employees by managing corporate discounts."
Sensing receptors in plants 50 times more than humans: Study,"In a first, an international team of scientists has found that a model plant Arabidopsis thaliana contains over 600 different receptor proteins, 50 times more than humans, that are critical for plant growth, development, and immunity. The finding could help modify responses in commercial crops to make them resistant to environmental stresses like global warming and pathogens, said researchers."
PM accepted demand to document 'true history': Netaji's kin,"Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew Chandra Bose has said that PM Narendra Modi accepted the demand to document and rewrite the ""true history of the Indian freedom struggle"". The government is ""committed to finding out the truth about the disappearance of the liberator of India"", he added. He also requested for Netaji's birth anniversary to be declared 'Patriots Day'."
"Team unveils smallpox-like virus, triggers controversy","Canada-based researchers have presented their study on horsepox virus, which they claim could lead to a more effective vaccine against extinct smallpox. Critics have slammed the horsepox research saying the 'smallpox vaccine' justification doesn't make sense and it could lead to another outbreak. The team acknowledged human smallpox was eradicated 40 years ago but remains a public health concern."
Android Oreo update displays WiFi speeds before connecting,"Google is rolling out an Android Oreo update which displays WiFi speeds before connecting to networks. Users with 8.1 installed will be able to see one of four qualifiers next to open WiFi networks like 'Very Fast', 'Fast', 'OK' and 'Slow'. However, speeds won't show up for protected networks, and admins can also opt-out from having their connection speed displayed."
1.7-billion-year-old part of Canada found stuck to Australia,"Australia-based researchers have discovered rocks in Queensland bearing striking similarities to those found in Canada, suggesting that part of northern Australia was part of North America 1.7 billion years ago. Researchers suggested that Georgetown, originally part of North America, stuck to Australia as the supercontinent Nuna assembled, and then drifted away as Nuna broke later."
Scientists discover new catalyst for making plastic from CO2,"Canada-based scientists have discovered a copper-based catalyst that converts carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into ethylene for making polyethylene plastic. In presence of the catalyst, carbon dioxide can be reduced to useful chemicals by passing electrical current. Paired with carbon capture technology, it could lead to a green production mechanism for everyday plastics, noted researchers."
Earth got water when it was 0.04% of current age: Study,"A study of basaltic rocks called angrites has suggested that water was brought to the Earth by meteorites during the first two million years of the solar system, currently 4.6 billion years old. At that point, Earth was likely 20% of its current size whereas the parent asteroid of angrites had about 20% of Earth's current water content, said researchers."
India's longest living army veteran passes away aged 101,"India's longest living army veteran, retired Major FKK Sircar, passed away on Sunday at the age of 101. Sircar had participated in three wars, World War II, the Indo-Pak War from 1947 to 1948 and the Indo-China War of 1962. Further, he was among the first set of officers who built National Cadet Corps (NCC) structure across the country.nn"
NIA cannot probe Hadiya's marriage: SC on 'love jihad' case,"While hearing the Kerala 'love jihad' case, the Supreme Court observed that the National Investigation Agency's probe cannot have any bearing on the legitimacy of Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan. Adding that it couldn't look into the marital status if Hadiya said she married out of choice, the court said, ""Only Hadiya had a right to decide on her choices"". nn"
'Made in India' luxury trains to reduce travel time by 20%,"The Indian Railways is planning to introduce self-propelled 'Made in India' luxury trains that are expected to reduce travellers' time by around 20%. Two trains, called Train 18 and Train 20, have been designed by a Chennai factory and can run at a speed of up to 160 kmph. Train 18 is expected to be manufactured by June 2018."
Only 1 bottle of world's costliest nail polish was released,"Only one bottle of the world's most expensive nail polish was produced by Los Angeles-based luxury jewellery brand Azature. The nail polish consisted of black diamonds and was priced at $250,000 (₹1.6 crore). Before its launch, the $130,000 (₹83 lakh) Gold Rush nail polish by Models Own was considered the world's most expensive nail paint. "
"Man steals bikes to live with woman, she elopes with another","A 22-year-old man who allegedly stole motorcycles to pay a fine of ₹40,000 imposed by a panchayat has been arrested by police. The man had run away with a woman and the panchayat had imposed the fine for him to be able to live with her again. While the man was saving money, the woman ran away with somebody else."
Prateik Babbar gets engaged to girlfriend Sanya Sagar,"Actor Prateik Babbar got engaged to his girlfriend Sanya Sagar on Monday at her farmhouse in Lucknow. ""Holy snappp!... that just happened!"" wrote Prateik while sharing a picture with Sanya. The couple, who has known each other for over eight years, started dating last year. They are yet to decide on a wedding date. "
"Phata hero, nikla poster, tweets user on Ranveer's outfit","Reacting to Ranveer Singh wearing a suit with posters of Bollywood films on it at the Filmfare Awards, a Twitter user commented, ""Phata Hero, Nikla Poster."" ""Deepika: I love old Bollywood movies. Ranveer:  Say no more,"" wrote another user. ""Best costume to play dumb charades in,"" read a comment. Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Only Ranveer can pull off that suit."""
Man climbs balconies to rescue kid stuck on 2nd-floor canopy,"Video footage has captured the moment a Chinese man climbed over balconies to rescue a toddler stuck on the canopy of a second-floor window. The toddler, who had fallen from the third floor, was left unsupervised at home when the incident occurred. The man said, ""I went over without thinking too much. I just wanted the child to be saved."""
Schoolboy errors have to be rectified: Shastri on run-outs,"Team India coach Ravi Shastri said players need to rectify the ""schoolboy errors"" that led to run-outs in the second South Africa Test. Cheteshwar Pujara was run-out twice, once on duck and again while running for a third run, whereas Hardik Pandya got out after failing to ground bat. ""You can't afford to give away wickets like that,"" added Shastri."
Facebook being used in ways never anticipated: FB executive,"Facebook's product manager Samidh Chakrabarti has admitted the company is ""being used in unforeseen ways with societal repercussions that were never anticipated."" In a blog post discussing social media's impact on democracy, Chakrabarti said Facebook allows people to spread misinformation and ""corrode democracy."" He added that Facebook has a moral duty to make itself as trustworthy as possible. "
"FB launches new unit of time Flick, larger than a nanosecond","Facebook claims to have invented a new unit of time called 'flick' to measure the speed of digital audio and video. A flick, or frame-tick, is roughly 1.41723356 nanoseconds long and defined as 1/705,600,000 of a second. Flicks can help represent a single frame duration for common frame rates like 24hz, 25hz and 30hz, and also 1/1000 divisions of each."
Intel asks users to stop installing flawed security patches,"Intel on Monday said that the security patches for recently found vulnerabilities in its chips are faulty, and advised users to stop installing them. Intel Executive Vice President Navin Shenoy confirmed that the patches caused computers to reboot more often and other ""unpredictable"" behaviour. Earlier, Intel confirmed that the security patches also caused computers with newer chips to reboot."
BJP-ally Shiv Sena announces to contest 2019 elections alone,"Shiv Sena has announced that it would contest the Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for 2019 alone. Currently, the Maharashtra government is being run by the coalition of BJP and Shiv Sena. The announcement comes a month after Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray claimed that the party will break ties with BJP in the state within a year."
US will have flying cars in 10 years: Uber CEO Khosrowshahi,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the US will have flying cars within 10 years. He also predicted fully autonomous taxis are 10 to 15 years away because of the cost of sensors and effort to create 3D maps. Further, speaking on Uber's recent legal controversies, Khosrowshahi said, ""We are now going from growth at all costs to responsible growth""."
Paytm launches Business App for merchants,Digital payments startup Paytm has introduced 'Paytm for Business' app for merchants and businesses to to accept payments instantly for zero charges. The app also lets businesses view their transactions without the need to wait for a confirmation SMS or an email. It is available in 10 regional languages and has currently been launched on Android operating system.
"US judge rejects Uber's $3 mn settlement with 2,421 drivers","A US judge has rejected Uber's proposed $3 million class-action settlement with 2,421 New York drivers who accused the company of retaining excessive fees from their fares. The settlement covered drivers who used the Uber app to arrange rides in New York since December 29, 2009. The drivers also accused the ride-hailing company of falsely advertising guaranteed compensation."
Uber Eats acquires food delivery startup Ando,"Uber's online meal ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats has acquired US-based food delivery startup Ando which was founded by chef David Chang. Uber also confirmed the deal in a statement and said the startup will help their restaurant technology team. Founded in 2016, Ando had raised $7 million in funding till date."
RailYatri acqui-hires food delivery tech startup YatraChef,"Noida-based travel app RailYatri, that provides train travel information, has acqui-hired Kochi-based food delivery technology startup YatraChef to manage its in-transit delivery business. RailYatri CEO Manish Rathi said YatraChef will help in re-defining the travel experience with the app. Founded in 2013, YatraChef connects rail travellers to restaurants delivering food at train stations. "
AAP files fresh plea against disqualification of MLAs in HC,"Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday filed a fresh plea in the Delhi High Court to challenge the disqualification of 20 party MLAs for holding offices of profit. The earlier plea challenging Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify them was withdrawn on Monday, after the President approved the move. The MLAs’ counsel had said they wanted to examine the EC orders."
Mumbai Police shares cat's video to teach traffic rules,"In a bid to teach people about traffic discipline, Mumbai Police recently shared a video of a cat crossing the road after traffic light changes its colour. In a minute-long video, the cat could be seen waiting at the zebra crossing for the traffic to clear and then crosses the road after the pedestrian light turns green."
UK comedian suggests NZ city needs quake to look beautiful,"British comedian Jimmy Carr has suggested in a tweet that New Zealand's oldest city, Dunedin needs an earthquake to look beautiful. He gave examples of the cities of Napier and Christchurch which were rebuilt after earthquakes. Internet users have branded the comedian insensitive over the tweet for disrespecting those who had died in earthquakes in the country.n"
Class 12 student kills principal in Pakistan over blasphemy,"A class 12 Pakistani student on Monday shot his school principal dead within the institution's premises over alleged blasphemy, police have said. The student was angry at the principal who marked him absent when he missed classes in November last year to attend rallies supporting the country's blasphemy laws. Notably, blasphemy is a criminal offence in Muslim-majority Pakistan."
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SC rejects states' pleas against 'Padmaavat' release,"The Supreme Court has rejected pleas by the governments of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh seeking a modification of its order which lifted the ban on 'Padmaavat' in four states. It added that the court's orders must be obeyed by the states. ""Don't watch if you don't want to but there can't be a ban on the screening,"" the court added."
India to beat China as fastest growing economy in 2018: IMF,"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that India will regain its fastest growing economy tag among developing countries in 2018, with a GDP growth rate of 7.4% as against China's 6.8%. India is further estimated to grow at 7.8% in 2019. Last year, China with 6.8% growth rate was ahead of India's 6.7%, making it the fastest growing economy."
"Facebook, Google should pay news publishers: Rupert Murdoch","News Corporation's Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch has said Google and Facebook should pay a fee to 'trusted' publishers, just like cable companies. Adding the companies have popularised scurrilous news sources, Murdoch said, the remedial measures they have proposed are inadequate. While payments would have little effect on Facebook's profits, the move will be impactful for journalists, he said."
Relation with Cong at Centre wasn't smooth: Sheila Dikshit,"Former Delhi CM and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit in her autobiography 'Citizen Delhi: My Times, My Life' has claimed that her government didn't have ""smooth"" relations with Manmohan Singh-led Centre. Referring to the handling of the Commonwealth Games and its subsequent allegations, Dikshit has stated she had a lot of differences in opinion with the Centre."
NASA removing astronaut from ISS mission 'racist': Brother,"The brother of NASA astronaut, slated to become the first African-American International Space Station (ISS) crew member, has cited ""racism"" for her removal. ""My sister Jeannette Epps has been fighting against oppressive racism and misogynist in NASA and now they are... allowing a Caucasian Astronaut to take her place!"" Henry Epps said in a Facebook post, which was later deleted."
3 Indian students among NASA calendar art contest winners,"Out of 3000 entries from over 193 countries, three Indian school kids have been selected among the 24 winners of NASA's 2018 Commercial Crew Program Calendar Art Contest. 11-year-olds Selva and Kaviya from Tamil Nadu drew an astronaut getting ready for the space journey and an organic farm cultivated in space, whereas 9-year-old Uttaran from Kolkata made a rocket-themed drawing."
India means business: PM tells global CEOs at Davos meet,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hosted a roundtable meeting with top global CEOs in Davos and told them that India means business and presents various opportunities for global businesses. He also narrated India's growth story at the meet. Held under the tagline 'India Means Business', the meeting was attended by 40 CEOs of global companies and 20 from India."
Action ordered against teachers who shaved heads in protest,"The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered action against contractual teachers who tonsured their heads in protest. The government order said, ""Take strict disciplinary action against those who violate the order and ensure that no payment is released for teachers for the period when they are on strike."" Notably, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday agreed to the teachers' demands."
Woman raped while husband held at gunpoint in Haryana,"A woman in Haryana's Gurugram was pulled out of a car and raped, while her husband and brother-in-law were held at gunpoint. The woman said that they were returning from a wedding when they stopped the car for her husband to relieve himself, following which four men approached their car and started assaulting them. Police have arrested all four accused."
5-yr-old J&K girl starts drive to clean Srinagar's Dal Lake,"A five-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir has started a drive to clean Srinagar's Dal Lake along with her father. As a part of her drive, she is requesting everyone to use dustbins instead of throwing waste in the lake. ""People, including locals and tourists, always throw different kind of wastages...that affects the beauty of Dal Lake,"" she said."
Pentagon suggests countering cyber attacks with nukes,"A policy drafted by the US Department of Defence has suggested countering cyber attacks against the nation with nuclear weapons. The Nuclear Posture Review, which has been sent to President Donald Trump for approval, also calls for the development of more low-yield nuclear weapons. Notably, the US already possesses over 1,000 low-yield nuclear weapons. "
Ice chunk that fell on village found to be poop from plane,"An investigation has revealed that the ice chunk that fell on Haryana's Fazilpur Badli village was frozen human waste dropped from an aeroplane flying overhead. An official said some villagers thought it was an extra-terrestrial object or celestial rock, and took samples home. However, the object was determined to be blue ice, a mixture of chemicals and human waste. "
Rajasthan IPS officer named his bungalow 'Hawalat',"Rajasthan IPS officer Indu Kumar Bhushan, who lives in the state's capital Jaipur, has named his bungalow 'Hawalat' (lockup). ""I named my bungalow as 'Hawalat' last year to show creativity. I am in police, so I chose a name in police-style only,"" Bhushan said. The 1989-batch IPS officer currently holds no post and is under Awaiting Posting Orders (APO) status."
"Nifty hits 11,000 for the first time, Sensex crosses 36,000","India's benchmark indices opened at fresh record highs on Tuesday with Sensex and Nifty crossing 36,000 and 11,000 for the first time respectively. Sensex is trading 328 points higher at 36,126 while Nifty is trading 112 points higher at 11,078. Notably, Nifty touched 10,000 for the first time on July 25, 2017, whereas Sensex reached 35,000 on January 17."
Not being married won't stop me from having kid: Jacqueline,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has said that not getting married won't stop her from having a child. ""I don't find the need to settle down. If I find someone good [I will],"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""Sometimes, I wonder if I want to bring someone into this world and put them through this."""
Shastri defends Ajinkya Rahane's omission from first 2 Tests,"India coach Ravi Shastri has defended the team management's decision to keep Ajinkya Rahane out from the first two Tests against South Africa, saying Rohit Sharma was the best option going by current form. ""If Ajinkya had played the first Test and not done well, you would have asked me the same question about why Rohit hasn't played,"" said Shastri."
Linux creator calls Intel's security patches 'utter garbage',"Open-source software operating systems Linux's Founder Linus Torvalds has slammed Intel's security patches for recently found bugs, calling them ""complete and utter garbage"". Adding that Intel wasn't taking the issue seriously, he said, ""It's not that it's a nasty hack. It's much worse than that."" He added that he didn't want to ""see these garbage patches just mindlessly sent around""."
"Chinese man who hid gold worth ₹52L in jeans, socks arrested","Customs officials at the Delhi airport have arrested a Chinese national allegedly carrying 15 gold bars worth more than ₹52 lakh. The gold bars were concealed in socks and a special cavity inside the waistline of the jeans worn by the passenger, according to an official statement. An investigation into the matter is underway. "
Construction begins on world's largest underwater restaurant,"Construction work has started on an eatery named 'Under', which is expected to become the world's largest underwater restaurant when it opens in 2019. Upon completion, a part of the restaurant will rest on the shore while the remaining will be submerged an estimated six metres below sea level. 'Under' will be the first restaurant of its kind in Europe. "
OLX appoints Momtaz Moussa as India head,"Online classifieds platform OLX has appointed Momtaz Moussa as its India business' General Manager. Moussa joined OLX in 2016 as General Manager for Egypt and also headed Emerging Markets in Middle East and North Africa. He previously had also served telecom operator Vodafone, as its Pricing Senior Team Leader, and Booz & Company as an Associate."
"Give ₹15,000 per month to Triple Talaq victims: Owaisi ","AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that money should be allocated in the budget to give ₹15,000 per month to women who are victims of Triple Talaq. Slamming the central government over the Triple Talaq bill, Owaisi said, ""Justice for women is an excuse, the target is Shariat"". The bill seeks to criminalise instant Triple Talaq. "
Vietnam PM's Bodh Gaya visit called off after bombs found,The proposed visit of Vietnam's PM Nguyen Phuc and his wife to Bodh Gaya in Bihar on January 27 has been cancelled. This comes as the Buddhist temple town remains on high alert following the recovery of two live bombs near Mahabodhi temple last week. Phuc is to attend the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi as a chief guest.nn
Minister who called evolution false calls for int'l meet on it,Minister of State for Human Resource Development Satya Pal Singh has said that the ministry is ready to sponsor an international conference where scientists can state where they stand on the theory of evolution. This comes after Singh received criticism for saying that the theory of evolution was wrong since our ancestors did not see apes transform into humans. 
PM Modi pays tribute to Netaji on 121st birth anniversary,"On the occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 121st birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""The valour of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose makes every Indian proud."" He added, ""We bow to this great personality on his Jayanti."" Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""He remains one of our most beloved national heroes and an icon of India's freedom struggle"". nn"
I was almost choking: Indian who survived Kabul hotel siege,"Recalling the night of the terrorist attack on Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Akash Raj, an Indian national staying in the hotel, said he was almost choking when terrorists set the rooms on fire. Adding that he ensured his room was locked, Raj said he was hiding in the corner of the room and stayed in touch with colleagues through WhatsApp."
Team of chefs to ensure PM Modi gets Indian food at Davos,"A team of 32 chefs and managers from the Taj Group will be ensuring that Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Indian food during his visit to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. ""It will be like Ghar ka Swad Davos mein"", logistical head Raghu Deora said. He added that almost 1,000 kg of spices were brought from India. "
Former footballer George Weah sworn in as Liberia President,"Former international football player George Weah has been sworn in as the new President of Liberia, in the country's first democratic power transition in 47 years. Weah said he will offer steady progress towards goals of Liberians rather than ""quick fixes"". He also thanked his predecessor, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, for bringing peace to the country after years of civil war."
"US govt shutdown ends as Democrats, Republicans reach deal",Republican and Democratic Senators on Monday reached a temporary deal to end the US government shutdown. The government was shut down for three days after the Senate failed to agree on a bill to fund the government. President Donald Trump had earlier said that the Democrats could have easily made a deal to avoid the shutdown.
SRK honoured with Crystal Award by World Economic Forum,"Shah Rukh Khan was felicitated at the 24th Annual Crystal Awards as part of World Economic Forum's 48th Annual Meeting for his leadership in championing children's and women's rights in India. ""I want to thank my sister, my wife and my daughter for bringing me up well,"" said SRK. Actress Cate Blanchett and singer Elton John also won the award."
Only a chaiwala asks unemployed youth to sell pakoda: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has said that only a chaiwala (tea seller) can ask unemployed youth to sell pakodas. This was in an apparent reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had once sold tea at a railway station. In a recent interview, PM Modi had said that earning ₹200 daily by selling pakoda is also a form of employment. "
Chhattisgarh Cong demands disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs,The Opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh Assembly has demanded the disqualification of ruling BJP's 11 MLAs for holding posts of Parliamentary Secretaries. This comes a day after President Ram Nath Kovind approved the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs for holding offices of profit. Congress further called the appointment of the BJP MLAs unconstitutional.
Martyred jawan's kin perform last rites after CM Yogi's call,"The family members of a martyred Army jawan agreed to perform his last rites after UP CM Yogi Adityanath called the father of the jawan and assured him of all possible support. The family had on Monday refused to perform the jawan's last rites, demanding that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath visit the village."
"BSF destroys Pakistan's ammunition dump, firing positions","The Border Security Force has destroyed Pakistan's ammunition, fuel dump and several firing positions along the International Border (IB) in Jammu in retaliation for its ceasefire violations, officials said. The BSF also released two video clips purportedly showing the destruction of the fuel dump. At least 12 people have died since Thursday due to ceasefire violations along LoC and IB. "
"Trump imitates PM Modi, mimics Indian accent: Reports","The US President Donald Trump imitated Indian PM Narendra Modi by faking his accent in his conversations regarding the US' decision of sending more troops into Afghanistan, according to reports. Trump had described Modi, who can speak and understand English but prefers to converse in his native Hindi, as a ""true friend"" ahead of their first meeting last year."
Pak Chief Justice compares length of speech to woman's skirt,"Pakistan's Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has been slammed after he compared the length of a speech to that of a woman's skirt. ""A speech should be like a woman's skirt. It should not be too long to not reveal anything and neither too short that it doesn't cover the subject,"" the apex judge said at an event in Karachi."
"Blogger requests free stay, hotel sends ₹41 crore invoice","The owner of a Dublin hotel has sent a British blogger an invoice of €5,289,000 (₹41.4 crore) after refusing to accept her request for free accommodation in return for social media promotion. The hotel shared the email Elle Darby wrote while seeking to collaborate and later sent her the invoice for the ""publicity"" she received after the incident went viral."
SAG Awards trophy wrong as it's gender-specific: Freeman,"Actor Morgan Freeman, while pointing out what's wrong with the trophies of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, said, ""It works from the back, but from the front, it's gender-specific."" The trophy called 'The Actor' shows a nude male figure holding a mask of comedy and a mask of tragedy. The veteran actor was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award."
Rules change when Akshay comes into action: 'Phullu' maker,"'Phullu' director Abhishek Saxena, while slamming Censor Board over the certification of 'Pad Man', said that all the rules change whenever Akshay Kumar comes into action. 'Phullu', which is also a film based on menstruation, had been granted an 'A' certificate whereas 'Pad Man' reportedly has been given a U/A certificate by the board."
Neetu Chandra slams Sidharth for mocking Bhojpuri language,"Actress Neetu Chandra has slammed Sidharth Malhotra for allegedly making fun of the Bhojpuri language on Bigg Boss 11. Neetu shared a video clip of Sidharth saying 'Latrine wali feel aayi bolte hue but accha laga' after delivering a dialogue in Bhojpuri. ""Someone who's so fortunate to work with the best...For you to use your words so loosely...Shocked!"" tweeted Neetu."
Hina got ₹46 lakh more than Bigg Boss winner Shilpa: Report,"As per reports, Bigg Boss 11 runner-up Hina Khan got ₹46 lakh more than the money received by the winner Shilpa Shinde. While Shilpa reportedly took home ₹1.29 crore, Hina is said to have received ₹1.75 crore. The difference in the total amount is said to be due to the different contracts signed by Hina and Shilpa for the show."
"If you do commercial films, you are called a sell-out: Richa","Actress Richa Chadha has said that if one takes up a commercial project, people call that person a sell-out. However, she added that even if one does only certain types of films, people call it good but add that it's not commercial. Richa further said, ""The only thing I have discovered is that you can't keep everyone happy."""
Man Utd sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in swap deal,"Twenty-time English champions Manchester United have signed Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in a straight swap deal, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan joining the Gunners. Sanchez, who joined Arsenal from Barcelona in 2014 for £31.7 million, will receive a reported salary of £500,000-a-week at United. Sanchez will don the number 7 jersey, previously worn by players like Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham."
2 fielders combine to pull-off relay catch near boundary,"Adelaide Strikers' Ben Laughlin and Jake Weatherald combined to pull-off a relay catch to dismiss Melbourne Renegades' Dwayne Bravo in the BBL on Monday. Bravo hit a lofted drive which was caught by sprinting Laughlin, who was about to touch the boundary rope. Laughlin threw the ball inside before crossing the boundary as Weatherald completed the catch 30 metres away."
HC rejects plea seeking new probe into Jayalalithaa's death,Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a plea that sought a fresh probe to know the cause of the death of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa. The court stated that the petitioner can approach the one-man panel already appointed to probe Jayalalithaa's death in case of an issue. The panel was announced by the state government in September 2017.
UAE launches app for Indians seeking work visas,"The UAE has launched a mobile app for Indians seeking work visas in a bid to simplify the application process. Out of 26 lakh Indians living in the UAE, about 20% are professionally qualified workers and 20% white-collar non-professionals, while the remaining are blue-collar workers. The UAE is home to largest number of Indian migrants in the world."
"Calls himself ordinary, hugs only special ones: Rahul on PM","Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hugging world leaders, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday tweeted that it is important to hug farmers and soldiers too. ""One who calls himself ordinary, hugs only those who are special,"" he added. Earlier, the Congress had released a video of PM Modi hugging world leaders with the hashtag ""Hugplomacy"". "
Tear gas used on students protesting 'mass failure' in J&K,"Police used tear gas shells on Monday to disperse a group of female students in J&K who staged a protest against Kashmir University over their ""mass failure"" in the first semester examinations, officials said. The students demanded that their answer papers be returned. However, university authorities have said that the ""poor results"" were due to students not completing required formalities. "
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to visit India in February ,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has announced that he will be on a state visit to India from February 17 to 23, at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi. During the visit, both dignitaries will discuss creating good middle-class jobs for Canadians and Indians alike, an official statement said. This will be the fourth meeting between PM Modi and Trudeau. "
Police warn of traffic restrictions in central Delhi on Tue,"The Delhi Traffic Police has asked road users to plan their journeys in advance on Tuesday as traffic will be restricted in parts of central Delhi in connection with the Republic Day Parade rehearsal. Although Metro services will be available at all stations, boarding and de-boarding at four stations will be restricted till 12 pm, it added."
God wants alleged sex trafficker not guilty: US Judge,"A judge in the US told a jury that God asked him to convince them that a woman accused of sex trafficking was not guilty. The judge defended himself saying, ""When God tells me I gotta do something, I gotta do it."" However, the jury found the woman guilty of child trafficking and sentenced her to 25 years in prison."
Pak doctor who helped find bin Laden held in jail since 2011,Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi who helped locate former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has been held in jail for nearly 7 years. He was arrested for having ties to a militant group after US forces killed bin Laden in 2011. Pakistan accused Afridi of running a fake vaccination programme in which he collected DNA samples to confirm bin Laden's identity.
Axis Bank's December quarter profit jumps 25% to ₹726 crore,"Private sector lender Axis Bank's profit during the December quarter grew by 25.3% year-on-year to ₹726.4 crore. The net interest income, or the core income a bank earns by giving loans, grew by 9.2% to ₹4,732 crore. The bank's asset quality improved during the quarter as gross bad loans declined to 5.28% from 5.90% in the previous quarter."
Biggest Nordic bank imposes cryptocurrency ban on staff,"The biggest bank in the Nordic region, Nordea, has informed all its employees on Monday that they will not be allowed to trade in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from February 28. The bank said the decision was taken due to the ""unregulated nature"" of the market. However, employees who already own cryptocurrencies are permitted to keep existing holdings."
Hina dances with boyfriend Rocky to Sapna's Haryanvi song,"A video shows Bigg Boss 11 runner up Hina Khan dancing with her boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal to the Haryanvi song 'Mane Pal Pal Yaad Teri' featuring dancer Sapna Choudary, who was Hina's co-contestant. TV actor Rohan Mehra, who worked with Hina in the serial 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', was also seen in the video. "
Video: Astronaut flies vacuum cleaner in space,"Russian astronaut Anton Shkaplerov on Saturday shared a video of him flying a vacuum cleaner aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Attempting the act for the first time, Shkaplerov said he was often asked by people if one could fly vacuum cleaners in space. The astronaut is currently on his third mission to the ISS."
Gandhi assassination records part of Indian heritage: HC,"The Delhi High Court has observed that Mahatma Gandhi's assassination case records are part of India's ""cultural heritage"". It asked the government how it intended to collect and maintain the entire case information. The court said this while hearing a plea by the Home Affairs Ministry challenging an order to provide the police investigation's original records to an RTI applicant."
Kerala man arrested for 'renting' daughter to buy alcohol,"While investigating the alleged rape of a minor, the Kerala Police on Saturday arrested the minor's alcoholic father for accepting money from abusers and sending his daughter with them. ""The dad was aware of [abuser's] intentions when he took the child from home at night to several places,"" police said. Six accused were earlier arrested for abusing the minor."
US will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon: VP Pence,"Promising that the US will never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, Vice President Mike Pence on Monday said that the country will withdraw from the ""ill-conceived"" 2015 Iran nuclear deal until it is fixed. Calling the deal a ""disaster"", Pence further said that the US is working to effectively curb Iran's alleged nuclear and ballistic programs."
Pope apologises for asking victims to give sex abuse proof,"Pope Francis has apologised to the victims of sex abuse in churches, saying he unintentionally ""wounded"" them. The Pope had defended a Chilean bishop accused of protecting a paedophile priest and said anyone who made such accusations without providing proof was guilty of slander. The priest was found guilty of abusing teenage boys over many years in a Vatican investigation."
Pak won't allow UN team any access to Hafiz Saeed: Reports,"Pakistan will not allow UN Security Council's sanctions monitoring team any access to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed or his entities during its visit this week, reports said. The team will review Pakistan's progress on taking action against terror outfits. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Pakistan over the latter's inaction against terrorism."
"Mexico blames drug violence after murders increase to 29,000","Mexico has blamed drug-related violence for the rising murder rate as the country registered 29,168 murders in 2017. It is the highest annual tally since the government began recording murder rates in 1997. The death toll crossed the previous tally of more than 27,000 murders in 2011 at the peak of Mexico's drug war."
US to overtake Saudi as 2nd biggest oil producer: Report,"The US is on track to overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's second-largest oil producer this year, according to forecasts by International Energy Agency (IEA). The US' output is expected to surge above the historic high of 10 million barrels per day rivalling the largest producer Russia, IEA said. Notably, Russia produced around 10.9 million barrels a day in 2017."
"US is the real threat to global trade, claims China","The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday said that the US is the real threat to global trade. This comes after US President Donald Trump's administration said that the country ""erred"" in backing China's entry to the World Trade Organisation in 2001. The Ministry further said that China has strictly adhered to the WTO's rules since it joined the trade body."
Billionaires' 2017 earnings could end poverty 7 times: Study,"Pointing out that the world's billionaires added $762 billion to their wealth last year, charity group Oxfam's study has found that it is enough to end extreme poverty seven times over. The study also found that 90% of the world's 2,043 billionaires are men. Oxfam added that women provide $10 trillion in unpaid care annually to support the global economy."
SRK recreates signature pose with arms open in Switzerland,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has shared a picture of himself in his signature pose with arms wide open in Davos, a town in Switzerland while tweeting, ""Switzerland main aake yeh na kiya toh kya kiya?"" SRK posted the picture before heading to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 48th Annual Meeting, where he is being honoured as part of Crystal Awards."
Hrithik begins shooting for 'Super 30' on Saraswati Puja,"Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter to announce the beginning of his shoot for the upcoming film 'Super 30' on the day of Saraswati Puja. He wrote, ""On (this) auspicious day...I am beginning my journey of Super 30 where I am playing a teacher for the first time."" The film is a biopic on the life of Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar."
"Trailer of Johar, Sonakshi's 'Welcome To New York' released","The trailer of the multi-starrer film 'Welcome To New York' has been released. The film stars Karan Johar, Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh, Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani while Rana Daggubati and Sushant Singh Rajput have also featured in the film. Directed by Chakri Toleti, the film is scheduled to release on February 23. "
Tennessee-born tennis player Tennys enters Aus open quarters,"A professional tennis player named Tennys Sandgren, who was born in Tennessee, US, reached the 2018 Australian Open quarterfinals after defeating world number five Dominic Thiem on Monday. World number 97 Tennys, who defeated world number 8 Stan Wawrinka in the previous round, became the second man in the last 20 years to reach the tournament's quarterfinals on debut."
Startups will grow if regulations are eased: Ex-Infosys CFO,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan has said that India's startups will flourish if the regulatory environment becomes more friendly. ""You can't expect a startup started by an entrepreneur who is 25-30 years (old) to comply with some 30 to 40 laws,"" he added. He further said that one can't expect a startup to adhere to all matured company regulations."
Fire officers threaten to quit over Kamala Mills fire arrest,"Protesting against the arrest of a Mumbai Fire Brigade officer in connection with the Kamala Mills Compound fire incident, nearly 140 fire officers from across Mumbai have threatened to collectively submit their resignations. The officer was arrested for issuing No Objection Certificate to two restaurants involved in the case despite finding loopholes in their fire safety norms."
"Kin refuse to do jawan's last rites, want CM Yogi's presence","The family members of a slain Army jawan from Uttar Pradesh have refused to perform his last rites, demanding the presence of Home Minister Rajnath Singh and CM Yogi Adityanath. The jawan, who was injured during a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K's Poonch, succumbed to injuries last week. The CM has announced ₹25 lakh ex-gratia for his family. "
SC stays proceedings in HCs over GST on sanitary napkins,The Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings in the Delhi and Bombay High Courts on cases related to imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on sanitary napkins. The court said it would hear all cases pertaining to the matter if they were stalled from being examined in high courts. The petitions seek to exempt sanitary napkins from 12% GST.
"Abdul Kalam space scientist, PM Modi social scientist: Prez","President Ram Nath Kovind has said that he refers to former President APJ Abdul Kalam as a ""space scientist"" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a ""social scientist"". Addressing students at Gujarat University, President Kovind further said that PM Modi has opened the doors of the 21st century for today's generation by introducing initiatives like Digital India and Startup India. "
"I'm being framed, says Lucknow school stabbing case accused","The 12-year-old accused of stabbing a Class 1 boy at a Lucknow school has claimed that she was being framed by the school over previous arguments between her father and some teachers. Reacting to the boy identifying her from a photograph, she said, ""I have had short hair since November...he identified me in my old pictures."""
Woman claims her Aadhaar was linked to 9 unknown numbers,"While trying to link her mobile number to Aadhaar, a woman claims she was told nine unknown numbers were already connected to it. In response, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) tweeted, ""At least the Aadhaar holder knows how many mobiles are linked to his/her Aadhaar number."" However, Airtel later clarified the incident was a coding glitch. "
"Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan back AAP on MLA disqualification","Rebel BJP leaders Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha have supported the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after 20 AAP MLAs were disqualified on Sunday. Terming the disqualification ""Tughluqshahi"", Yashwant Sinha tweeted, ""President's order disqualifying the 20 AAP MLAs is complete miscarriage of natural justice."" ""Politics of vendetta or...vested interests just don't last long,"" wrote Shatrughan Sinha. "
Pak SC gives 72 hours to arrest culprit of minor girl's rape,"Pakistan's Supreme Court has given 72 hours to the investigation team to arrest the culprit behind the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl. The minor's body was found in a garbage pile five days after she went missing on January 4 from Kasur district. Recently, authorities arrested a man who is being treated as the prime suspect."
Trump campaign says Democrats complicit in immigrant murders,"US President Donald Trump's campaign on Saturday released an advertisement calling Democrats ""complicit"" in murders committed by illegal immigrants. This came amid the US government shutdown that was partly triggered by a deadlock in the Senate over the issue of immigration. Democrats have opposed any government funding plan that does not protect young undocumented immigrants known as 'Dreamers'."
8-year-old killed by Pakistan cleric for fleeing madrasa,"A Pakistani cleric has been arrested for allegedly beating to death an 8-year-old boy who tried to run away from a madrasa. Police officials said that there were visible signs of torture on his body. Notably, several madrasas have been shut in the country for allegedly brainwashing children and pushing them towards terrorism."
Global IT spending to reach $3.7 trillion in 2018: Report,"Global IT spending is projected to rise 4.5% from last year to reach $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to a report by research firm Gartner. The report said new technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things will drive the growth. Gartner added that businesses are expected to increase spending on enterprise application software in 2018."
We are ready to watch Padmaavat ahead of release: Karni Sena,"Lokendra Singh Kalvi, convenor of Rajput group Karni Sena, has said that they are ready to watch 'Padmaavat'. He added that they will decide who watches the film for it to be approved for an all-India release. Talking about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's invitation letter, Kalvi said, ""Bhansali may be expecting that we will refuse, but we are accepting his offer."""
Indian Premier League 11 to begin on April 7 in Mumbai,"The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from April 7 to May 27, the IPL Governing Council has revealed. The opening match and the final will be hosted in Mumbai. Further, the matches will start at 5.30 pm and 7 pm instead of 4 pm and 8 pm on the request of the broadcasters. "
BCCI worships Kohli more than cabinet worships PM Modi: Guha,"Ramachandra Guha, who was a part of BCCI's Committee of Administrators, has said the BCCI officials worship Indian captain Virat Kohli even more than the cabinet worships PM Narendra Modi. Guha added that the officials deferred to Kohli even in matters that were not ""within the Indian captain's ken"" like Future Tours Programme and management of National Cricket Academy."
"Raina hits 126*(59), becomes 2nd Indian with 7,000 T20 runs","Indian batsman Suresh Raina became the second Indian after national team captain Virat Kohli to score 7,000 runs in T20 cricket. He reached the landmark during his unbeaten 59-ball 126-run innings for Uttar Pradesh against Bengal on Monday. Raina, the ninth cricketer overall to reach the landmark, also recorded the highest individual score in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history."
"Apple may stop iPhone X production by mid-2018, says analyst","Apple may stop iPhone X production by mid-2018 due to disappointing sales, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He stated disinterest in China as the main reason for the weaker demand. If Apple stops the phone's production, it would be the first time the firm would cancel an iPhone model after one generation since the iPhone 5C in 2014."
Delhi-based security researcher discovers bug in Uber app,"Delhi-based security researcher Karan Saini has discovered a bug in Uber app that can allow an attacker to access user accounts by bypassing its two-factor authentication. Saini filed a report with HackerOne, which administers Uber's bug bounty but it was reportedly rejected. Uber has not warranted an immediate action and reportedly said the bug ""is not a particularly severe"" issue."
"Who is Abdul Qureshi, the Osama bin Laden of India?","Abdul Subhan Qureshi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Gujarat serial blasts, was arrested after nine years on Monday. Dubbed 'Osama bin Laden of India', Qureshi was reportedly indoctrinated by Sadiq Israr, the arrested Indian Mujahideen Co-founder. Qureshi had left his job at a computer firm in 2001 to edit the mouthpiece of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India."
Running cheapest airline won't ensure quality: Aviation Secy,"Hiring the cheapest manpower and running the cheapest airline won't ensure quality, Aviation Secretary RN Choubey said. Airline employees must be trained to offer a high level of service, he added. Claiming that the government will intervene if necessary, he said, ""I will certainly accuse airlines of their inability to address individual passenger grievances in a speedy and convincing manner."""
42 people hold same wealth as 3.7 billion poorest: Report,"The world's richest 42 people hold as much wealth as 3.7 billion of the poorest half of the world, a report by charity group Oxfam has revealed. Oxfam said 82% of wealth generated in 2017 went to the richest 1%, while the poorest half got nothing. It added that a new billionaire emerged every two days in the past year."
Alia dances to 'Hawa Hawa' at friend's wedding function,"A video showing actress Alia Bhatt dancing to the song 'Hawa Hawa' from the film 'Mubarakan' has emerged online. The video is from a wedding function of her friend Kripa Mehta. Alia can be seen wearing a pink lehenga with floral details, which has been designed by fashion designer Krésha Bajaj. "
"Heroes paid more, they have a lot to lose: Baahubali actress","Talking about pay disparity among stars, Baahubali actress Anushka Shetty has said, ""Heroes are paid more because they have a lot to lose.""  She added, ""A lot of films ride on their shoulders and I think they deserve better pay scale."" She further suggested that better and stronger roles should be given to women instead of fighting over pay gap. "
Ranveer to replace Salman in 'No Entry' sequel: Report,"As per reports, Ranveer Singh is being approached to star in 'No Entry Mein Entry' and portray the character Prem, originally played by Salman Khan in 'No Entry'. The sequel will also reportedly star Arjun Kapoor as 'Kishan', the character earlier portrayed by Anil Kapoor. Earlier, the producers had said that if Salman was unavailable, they would approach other actors."
Viagra is tax-free as policy made by 65-yr-old men: Twinkle,"Twinkle Khanna has said America imposes taxes on menstrual hygiene products like tampons and sanitary napkins but Viagra is tax-free while adding, ""Perhaps because policies are made by 65-year-old men with erectile dysfunction."" Twinkle further said, ""Pads are taxed at 12% in India but brooms are tax-free...because it is more important (to) keep your house clean rather than your body."""
Six-time champion Djokovic crashes out of Australian Open,"Six-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Australian Open after losing to South Korea's Hyeon Chung in straight sets 6-7(4-7), 5-7, 6-7(3-7) in the fourth round on Monday. The last time world number 14 Djokovic lost in straight sets at Australian Open was in 2007. World number 58 Chung became the first South Korean to reach Grand Slam quarters."
Player scores curling free-kick from 30 yards out in 2nd min,"French club Lyon's captain Nabil Fekir gave his team a 1-0 lead against PSG with a 30-yard curling free-kick in the second minute of the match on Sunday. Fekir's left-footed shot went over the wall and into the bottom corner after beating goalkeeper, who expected Fekir to deliver a cross. It was Fekir's third goal through direct free-kick this season."
K'taka captain pulls off Jonty Rhodes-style run-out in T20,"Karnataka captain Vinay Kumar produced a Jonty Rhodes-style run-out to dismiss Punjab's Gurkeerat Mann in a domestic T20 match on Sunday. Kumar, while fielding at mid-off, grabbed a throw before running towards the stumps and flying to uproot the stumps. Former South African cricketer Rhodes had dismissed former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1992 World Cup through a similar effort."
US city greases poles to stop fans from climbing them,"Workers were seen rubbing grease over electric poles in Philadelphia, US, to make them too slippery for fans to climb them in celebration following a championship match between American football clubs Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings. The Philadelphia Eagles won the match 38-7, to earn a place in the Super Bowl, where they will play the New England Patriots."
Federer oldest to reach Aus Open quarters since 1977,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer became the oldest player since 1977 to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The 36-year-old, who beat Márton Fucsovics in straight sets, will now face Tomas Berdych in the quarters. Elsewhere, women's world number 1 Simona Halep from Romania also reached the quarter-finals after registering a straight-set win over Naomi Osaka."
Ronaldo borrows doctor's phone to see facial injury on pitch,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo examined his injury on a physio's smartphone after getting kicked in the face during his second goal in a La Liga match on Sunday. Reacting to the incident, users tweeted, ""Siri... tell me I'm still the best looking footballer in the land"", and ""I think after retiring from football he will start a movie career."""
Tencent-backed startup Practo posts ₹190.68 cr loss in FY17,"Tencent-backed healthcare technology startup Practo has posted a loss of ₹190.68 crore in the financial year 2016-17, three times as compared to the previous one at ₹64.61 crore. The revenue rose 28.4% at ₹211.98 crore in 2016-17, against ₹165.14 crore in the previous year. The overall expenses jumped to ₹402.66 crore in FY17 from ₹229.76 crore in the previous fiscal."
SC transfers petitions in HC on Judge Loya case to itself,"The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself two petitions from Bombay High Court related to the death of special CBI Judge BH Loya. The court also restrained all High Courts from entertaining any petition relating to Loya’s death. Judge Loya had died while presiding over the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, in which BJP President Amit Shah was named. "
"Guj blasts mastermind was trying to revive SIMI, IM: Police","The arrested mastermind of 2008 Gujarat serial blasts,  Abdul Subhan Qureshi, was trying to revive the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) in four states, according to Delhi Police. ""He...went to Saudi Arabia between 2013-15 to raise funds and revive his network,"" police added. They also clarified that Qureshi wasn't planning any terror activity in Delhi."
"Gossiping nuns are like terrorists, jokes Pope","Addressing nuns during his visit to Peru, Pope Francis joked that ""a gossiping nun is like a terrorist"". ""Because gossip is like a bomb. One throws it, it causes destruction and you walk away tranquilly...the best remedy against gossip is to bite your tongue,"" he said. The nuns were given special permission to leave their convents to see the pontiff."
Indian-American sworn in as Trump's economic affairs aide,"Indian-American Manisha Singh has been sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs in US President Donald Trump's administration. With the appointment, Singh will be in-charge of the US' economic diplomacy. She had earlier served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the economic bureau in former President George W Bush's administration."
Shoot me if I become a dictator: Philippine Prez to troops,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday told the country's troops to shoot him if he became a dictator and overstayed his term in office. Dismissing rumours that he has called for changes in the Constitution that would let him stay in power beyond 2022, Duterte said that security forces should protect the Constitution."
"SBI to hire over 9,500 to fill roles post merger","India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has said it will hire over 9,500 people for customer support and sales functions. This comes after the bank's employee strength had gone down by over 10,000 during the current fiscal after its merger with associate banks. The introduction of digital banking has reportedly reduced the requirement of administrative staff."
Wipro's turnaround is almost complete: CEO Neemuchwala,"India's third-largest IT services firm Wipro's CEO Abidali Neemuchwala has said his effort to bring a turnaround at the company is almost complete. It is ""just a matter of time"" before Wipro starts reporting industry-matching growth as all company-specific challenges have been addressed, he added. Notably, Wipro's December quarter profit declined 8.4% to ₹1,935 crore."
Students preparing for exams in Kota get 'emotional nutrition',"In an effort for students in Kota to study in a stress-free environment, an initiative has been launched to bring 'emotional nutrition' for them to face exams fearlessly. The initiative was taken in the backdrop of the stressful environment and the rising cases of suicide in Kota. As part of the initiative, moms were taken to meet their children to comfort them with love."
Amazon opens hi-tech grocery store without billing counters in US,"Amazon has launched a checkout-free hi-tech grocery store called 'Amazon Go' in Seattle, US. It uses ceiling-mounted cameras to identify each customer and track what items they select, eliminating the need for billing. The sensors detect when products are taken from shelves and maintain a virtual cart. The purchases are billed to customers' credit cards when they leave the store."
"Raj, MP govts move SC against lifting of ban on 'Padmaavat'","The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments have moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its order lifting the ban on the film 'Padmaavat' in four states. The court will hear the plea on Tuesday, ahead of the film's release on Thursday. Meanwhile, violent protests erupted over the film's screening in Gujarat, which was one state that had banned the film. "
Blind FB employee working on tech to help visually impaired,"Facebook employee Matt King, who lost his sight, is working to verbalise online content and enable the visually impaired to 'see' and determine appropriate content on the platform. King also worked on 'screen reader' which uses audio cues or braille to 'see' content on the screen. He previously worked on 'automated alt-text' which describes audibly what is in Facebook images."
Malta's capital Valletta named European Capital of Culture,"Valletta, the capital of Malta, was officially named European Capital of Culture 2018 in a ceremony held on Saturday. Valletta will share the title with Leeuwarden, a city in the Netherlands. Notably, the 'European Capitals of Culture' initiative aims to highlight the diversity of European culture and to increase the citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area."
100% committed to India: Uber on reports of exit,"Dismissing reports of exit from the Indian market, Uber has said, ""We are 100% committed to serving our riders and driver partners in India."" It came after SoftBank's executive said that Uber should focus on recovering market share in the US. An Uber employee also said an exit was unlikely since the company recently launched new features for Indian users. "
WH changes voicemail to say 'Democrats holding govt hostage',"The White House's public comment phone line has updated its voicemail message to blame the Democrats for the government shutdown. ""Unfortunately, we cannot answer your call because Democrats are holding government funding, including funding for our troops and other national security priorities, hostage,"" the message said. It also advises callers to send an email to the White House instead."
Tokyo holds first missile attack drill since WWII,"The Japanese capital of Tokyo on Monday held its first evacuation drill simulating a missile attack since World War II. The drill comes amid tensions over North Korea's missile programme which had threatened to ""sink"" the country and turn it into ""ashes"". North Korea had fired three ballistic missiles over Japan last year."
"Trying to bring petrol, diesel under GST: Oil Minister ","Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that his ministry is trying to bring petrol, diesel, and kerosene under the ambit of GST. ""We are hopeful that the GST Council will agree to it shortly,"" he added. Further, Pradhan said that an increase in international oil rates and cess by state governments have impacted fuel costs in India."
Currency in circulation 81.5% higher than last year,"As of January 12, India's total currency in circulation stood at ₹17.2 lakh crore, which is 81.5% higher compared to the same time last year, RBI data has revealed. Further, this is nearly 97% of the currency in circulation before demonetisation on November 8, 2016. At the time of demonetisation, the total currency in circulation was ₹17.97 lakh crore."
"Ranveer is best kisser in the film industry, says Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone has said that her rumoured boyfriend actor Ranveer Singh is the best kisser in the film industry. She made the remark during her appearance on the chat show 'BFFs with Vogue', which is hosted by Neha Dhupia. The episode will feature Deepika along with her sister Anisha Padukone. "
"Ban rape, female foeticide not 'Padmaavat': Renuka Shahane","Slamming demands for banning Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcomig film 'Padmaavat', actress Renuka Shahane shared photos on Facebook, wherein she demanded a ban on rape, sexual molestation and female foeticide instead of the film. The film was initially banned in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Haryana, but the Supreme Court later allowed an all India release on January 25. "
Man vows to descend from tower only if Padmaavat gets banned,"A man has climbed a 350-feet-high mobile tower with a bottle of petrol while saying that he will come down only when the upcoming film 'Padmaavat' is banned in India. The incident occurred in a town in Rajasthan's Mewar region. Earlier, a Mewar royal Mahendra Singh Mewar said the Censor Board had endorsed a film that may cause social unrest.n "
Researchers patent glasses which can prevent motion sickness,University of Michigan researchers have patented a system that could use glasses or a headset to prevent motion sickness while in a moving car. The glasses provide light stimuli in the rider's visual periphery to mimic the outside movement to prevent getting sick. It has been designed for users to read a book or check their phone in self-driving cars.
AAP won 67 of 70 seats in 2015 poll by God's grace: Delhi CM,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has said that AAP won 67 seats in the 70-member Delhi Assembly in the 2015 elections by God's grace. ""Probably he (God) knew that after three years these people would declare 20 of our MLAs disqualified,"" he added. This comes after President Ram Nath Kovind approved the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs."
"Looking for tax cuts on hybrids, EVs in budget: Japan envoy",Japan's Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has sought tax relief for hybrid and electric cars in the upcoming budget as an incentive to foreign carmakers. He also said easing of rules to support more borrowings in foreign currency will improve infrastructure development. He added that a focus on infrastructure in the budget will be a good sign for foreign investors.
Kerala cops arrest journos protesting against 'caste wall',Kerala Police on Sunday arrested two journalists who were at a protest led by Dalits against a wall built near a temple in Ernakulam barring their entry. The arrests triggered protests on social media and one of the journalists' mother claimed she was not allowed to meet him. The Dalit families have been protesting the wall for over a year. 
Goa taxi operators call off strike after meeting CM Parrikar,"Taxi operators in Goa called off their strike on Sunday after they had a meeting with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. The operators were opposing the mandatory installation of speed governors. ""Earlier, we were not getting fitness certificate (for the vehicles) until we had speed governors...but now from 24th (January) onwards, we will get fitness certificate,"" an association member said."
Five arrested in Bengaluru for illegally hiking channel TRPs,"Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police has arrested five people for allegedly hiking the Television Rating Points (TRPs) of certain channels through illegal means. The accused would pay people to watch a particular channel at a particular time to increase its TRP, police said. The channel would then charge advertisement companies huge price for airing their content which would cause them losses. "
Disqualification of AAP MLAs dirty politics: Delhi Dy CM,"In an open letter to the people of Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia questioned, ""Isn't it unconstitutional and illegal to disqualify MLAs? Isn't it pushing Delhi into polls? Isn't it dirty politics?"" He added that he was unhappy, but not disappointed. This comes after 20 AAP MLAs were disqualified for holding offices of profit. "
Gujarat starts cow tourism project to promote the animal,"The Gujarat State Gauseva Ayog has begun a cow tourism project with an aim to promote and popularise cow rearing in the state. Tourists can take a two-day trip to find out how cows are reared and how products are made with cow urine and dung. Cow tourism is about combining religious and economical aspects attached with cows, officials said. "
India ranked 62nd on WEF's Inclusive Development Index,"The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India 62nd among 74 emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, below China’s 26th position and Pakistan’s 47th position. However, India is among the ten emerging economies with an ‘advancing’ trend. The index takes into account the ""living standards, environmental sustainability, and protection of future generations from further indebtedness""."
Man dies after being pushed from balcony over garbage dispute,"A man was pushed to death from the balcony of his first-floor apartment in Bengaluru during an altercation with three people over throwing a garbage bag onto the road. The altercation broke out after the men scolded the deceased for being careless with the bag, police said. The trio later barged into the victim's room and attacked him, police added. "
Car rally for visually impaired organised in Gurugram,"A Gurugram-based NGO on Saturday organised a 47-km car rally for visually impaired people who acted as navigators for drivers with normal vision. The visually impaired participants were given roadmaps in Braille which helped them guide the drivers about the route. Around 35 cars took part in the rally which covered various terrains, including state highways and village roads."
Ecuador Prez calls Julian Assange an 'inherited problem',"Days after granting citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno described him as an ""inherited problem"" that has created ""more than a nuisance"" for the government. He added that the country wants to see a ""positive result"" with Assange in a short time. Notably, Assange has been living at Ecuador's embassy in London since 2012."
Food-tech startup HungerBox raises $2.5 million,"Bengaluru-headquartered food-tech startup HungerBox has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Singapore-based LionRock Capital. Axilor Ventures Founder and Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan also participated in the round, the company said. Founded in 2015, HungerBox is a B2B technology startup delivering food solutions for corporates through a customised mobile app."
"PM Modi to meet Swiss Prez, Swedish PM during Davos visit","Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the President of Switzerland Alain Berset and Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Lofven during his Davos visit to attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. PM Modi tweeted, ""I am confident that these bilateral meetings would be fruitful and give a boost to our relations with these countries."""
Gujarat blasts mastermind arrested 9 years after attack,"Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday arrested Abdul Subhan Qureshi, the 2008 Gujarat serial blasts mastermind. Qureshi, a SIMI-IM operative, was arrested after a brief exchange of fire. In July 2008, a series of 21 bomb blasts took place in Ahmedabad within a span of 70 minutes, killing 56 people and injuring over 200 others."
India's richest 1% held 73% wealth generated in 2017: Survey,"The richest 1% in India held 73% of the wealth generated in India in 2017, a survey released by the international rights group Oxfam has revealed. The survey also showed that 67 crore people constituting India's poorer half increased their wealth by 1% last year. Meanwhile, the wealth of the richest 1% increased by over ₹20.9 lakh crore in 2017."
Ban 'Padmaavat' or give permission to end life: Rajput women,"At least 200 Rajput women in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh marched with swords for a ‘Swabhimaan’ (self-respect) rally, demanding that the film 'Padmaavat' be banned or they be given permission to end their lives. The women gave government officials memorandums addressed to the President, Prime Minister, Rajasthan Governor, and Chief Minister, demanding a country-wide ban on the film. "
"Batsman stranded on 49*, misses world record by 1 run","New Zealand's Colin Munro, the world's top-ranked T20I batsman, was stranded on 49* in the seven-wicket win over Pakistan on Monday. He missed equalling Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum's world record of scoring 50+ scores in four consecutive T20Is. Munro, who hit three fours and two sixes, was adjudged Man of the Match for the T20I."
Demands for Aadhaar linkage must be criminalised: Snowden,"NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden on Sunday took to Twitter to express his concerns over demands to link Aadhaar to services, saying, ""Such demands must be criminalised."" He further called Aadhaar ""an improper gate to service"". His tweet came in response to an article by former RAW head KC Verma, who slammed the need to link Aadhaar number to various services."
Apple partners with Malala Fund to support girls’ education,"Technology giant Apple has partnered with Malala Fund to support girls' education, thereby becoming its first Laureate partner. The Fund plans to extend the funding programs to India and Latin America with Apple's help in terms of technology, curriculum and education policy research. Founded in 2013, the Malala Fund aims to empower girls by helping them access quality education. "
Less than 10% Gmail users enable 2-step verification: Google,"Google has revealed that less than 10% of active Gmail users have enabled two-factor authentication making the remaining users vulnerable to cyber attacks. The 2-step verification feature requires using a second step, like a single-use key or password, along with the account password to verify a user's identity. Google first rolled out the feature in 2011 to protect online accounts. "
Farmer crushed to death under tractor by loan recovery agent,"A farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur was allegedly crushed to death under a tractor by loan recovery agents of a finance company. The incident occurred while the agents were trying to take away the tractor over unpaid dues, and the farmer held onto the tractor's bonnet to stop them. He slipped, came under the tractor, and died on the spot. "
India's 1st Garbage Festival organised in Chhattisgarh,"The Raipur Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh organised the three-day Kachra Mahotsav 2018, India's first Garbage Festival, from Friday to Sunday. The festival aimed to increase awareness, use the waste generated in the city creatively, and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labelled as garbage. The event had workshops, talks, and performances. "
Deciding Brexit through 'yes' or 'no' a mistake: France,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Britain's decision to quit the European Union (EU) through a 'yes' or 'no' vote was a mistake. French people would have voted to leave the EU if they were presented with a similar choice to vote in a referendum, he added. Macron further said he would welcome Britain's decision to rejoin the bloc. "
Film's crew told me that I should name my son Tiger: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he was once told by a film crew that if his second child was a son, he should name him Tiger. This was owing to the fact that he came to hear about his son Abhishek Bachchan's birth when he was fighting a live tiger during the shoot of the 1977 film 'Khoon Pasina'."
There is nothing Salman can’t do: Rumoured girlfriend Iulia,"Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur has said that the actor loves singing, writing lyrics and he is already acting, dancing and composing while adding, ""There's nothing he can't do."" Iulia, who has been learning music, further said, ""He is a better singer than me... He sings from all his heart and soul."" "
Karni Sena vandalises Noida toll plaza over 'Padmaavat' row,"Several protestors allegedly belonging to Rajput organisation Karni Sena vandalised the Delhi Noida Direct (DND) flyway toll plaza on Sunday. Demanding a ban on the movie 'Padmaavat', the armed protestors also set a barrier ablaze before 15 of them were arrested. Some protestors uploaded a video of the incident online, threatening to cause more disorder if the movie was released."
New Zealand beat Pakistan to take 1-0 lead in T20I series,"New Zealand defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in Wellington on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. New Zealand, the top-ranked team in the ICC T20I team rankings, had dismissed Pakistan for 105. In the innings, Pakistan's Babar Azam became the second-fastest cricketer to complete 500 runs in T20I cricket."
Ronaldo hits brace in 7-1 win; Messi powers Barça to 5-0 win,"Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and Nacho Fernandez each scored twice in Real Madrid's 7-1 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna in the La Liga on Sunday. Elsewhere, Barcelona registered a 5-0 win over Real Betis, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez scoring twice each. The results mean that Real Madrid are in the fourth place, 19 points behind table-toppers Barcelona."
India helped us more than Pak: Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO,"Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai said BCCI's role in cricket's rise in the nation was bigger than the role played by their neighbours Pakistan. ""Since we moved to India, the team has done well. The conditions in India are suiting the team quite well,"" he added. Afghanistan will play their first-ever Test in Bengaluru from June 14 to 18."
Electronic 'skin' which lets users control objects developed,"Researchers at a German research laboratory have developed a sensor-driven electronic 'skin' that can enable users to control objects or appliances with gestures. The thin foil, which sticks to the palm of the hand, allows users to control both virtual and physical objects using magnetic fields. Its sensors can also withstand bending, folding and stretching without losing their functionality."
"Selfie app Snow raises $50 mn from SoftBank, Sequoia China","Selfie app Snow, developed by South Korean firm Naver, has raised $50 million from Japan's SoftBank and Sequoia Capital China. Snow plans to use the investment to develop its augmented reality (AR) and facial recognition technologies. The app offers filters, stickers, augmented reality (AR), and other features for selfies that can be exported to social networks or chat groups."
Google signs patent agreement with Tencent amid China push,"Technology giant Google has announced that it has agreed to a patent cross-licensing deal with China's Tencent Holdings amid its push to enter the Chinese market. Google also said the tie-in with Tencent is ""long-term"" and covers ""a broad range of products and technologies"". This comes in the light of Google's Search, Play Store, and services remaining blocked in China."
Plane makes sideways landing after being hit by strong winds,A video footage shows a propeller plane successfully landing sideways after being hit by turbulence at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The pilot used a technique known as 'crosswind landing' as the plane faced winds with speeds over 110 kmph. The Eurowings flight had taken off from German island Sylt and carried about 70 passengers and crew on board.
BigBasket to invest ₹500 crore in farmer supply chain,"Online grocery store BigBasket will invest up to ₹500 crore to strengthen its technology and back-end farmer supply chain. ""About 85% of our produce comes directly from farmers and we are going to strengthen that,"" CEO Hari Menon said. He also said that BigBasket plans to invest in technology to further strengthen customer service areas and back-end efficiencies."
Pakistan has not forgotten its enmity with India: RSS chief ,"Addressing the Luitporiya Hindu Sammelan in Guwahati, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said that while India forgot its enmity with Pakistan on August 15, 1947, Pakistan has not. Adding that Bharat will exist as long as Hindutva, the country’s essence, exists, Bhagwat said that Pakistan did not name itself Bharat because the word radiated Hindutva. "
Patanjali store in Noida shut for operating without licence,A Patanjali mega store located in Noida Sector 110 was shut down on Saturday for operating without a food licence from the Food Safety and Drugs Administration department. Officials seized two samples of coconut oil and energy bar for quality testing from the store which had been illegally operating for the past three months. 
Image of lawyers in this country is not very good: SC judge,"Supreme Court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao on Sunday said that the image of lawyers in the country is ""not very good"" and the profession requires more quality. Speaking at the 14th KK Luthra memorial moot court competition, Rao added, ""The duties of the profession has to be understood by all of you when you come into the profession."""
Pak minorities immigrated by 2014 to get Indian citizenship,"People belonging to minority communities from Pakistan and Afghanistan, who migrated to India ""due to religious persecution"" before December 31, 2014, will be given Indian citizenship, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Notably, a bill seeking citizenship by naturalisation for persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan was introduced in the Lok Sabha in July 2016."
MP CM agrees to demands of protesting teachers,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has agreed to the demands of the teachers who shaved their heads in protest. The contractual teachers, who were demanding regularisation of their services, will be included in the education department as regular teachers. Over 2.84 lakh teachers are expected to benefit from the move, the CM said in an event on Sunday."
Bengaluru airport to get in-house waste management facility,"Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport will set up a solid waste management facility on its premises by January 2019. ""The organic waste generated will be converted to sustainable bio-energy with the potential to power 5,000 homes a year,"" officials said. The project's first phase can process 25 tonnes of waste per day while the airport currently generates over 20 tonnes daily."
4 crore people form human chain in Bihar against dowry,"An estimated four crore people formed a human chain in Bihar by lining along the state borders and crisscrossing all state districts to protest against the practices of dowry and child marriages on Sunday. The over 13,000-km long chain, which was inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is believed to be the world's biggest human chain."
Global freedom declined in 2017 for 12th straight yr: Report,"With 71 countries witnessing net declines in rights and civil liberties, global freedom declined for the 12th straight year in 2017, according to non-governmental organisation Freedom House. Only 45% of the world's countries are 'free', it said in its 'Freedom in the World 2018' report. The US withdrew from its ""leadership role in the struggle for human freedom,"" it added."
Malware designed to look like WhatsApp text steals user data,"Researchers at mobile security firm Lookout have discovered malware, 'Dark Caracal', designed to look like WhatsApp texts to steal user data. Hackers sent WhatsApp messages or Facebook group links for users to click in order to gain access to their Android phones and computers. Reports suggest that the malware targeted military personnel, activists, journalists, and lawyers."
Haryana becoming rape capital of India: Congress,"Amidst reports of several rape cases in Haryana over the past week, Congress spokesperson Sushmita Dev has said that the BJP-governed state was becoming ""the rape capital of India"". She further criticised Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, alleging that he was busy playing a blame game when he should be taking steps to prevent such crimes.  "
Congress should free itself of Congress-culture: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was in the interest of the Congress party to be ""Congress-mukt (free of Congress)"". He explained that the ""Congress-mukt Bharat"" slogan was not aimed at the opposition party but against the culture of casteism, corruption, and exploitation that had become symbolic with the Congress. ""It's necessary for a healthy democracy,"" he added. "
Prez order to disqualify 20 MLAs unconstitutional: AAP,"After President Ram Nath Kovind approved the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs, senior AAP leader Ashutosh on Sunday said it was unconstitutional and dangerous for our democracy. Meanwhile, the party has approached the Delhi High Court seeking relief in the matter and the case is listed for hearing on January 22. "
PM Modi didn't reply to my letter; has ego of his post: Anna,"Social activist Anna Hazare has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not reply to the 30 letters that he had written to him over the last few years as he has ""an ego of his prime ministership"". Hazare, who led 'India Against Corruption' movement in 2011, has recently announced plans to start another agitation in New Delhi from March."
11 dead in 4 days due to ceasefire violations by Pak in J&K,"As many as eleven people have died since Thursday due to continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. The people killed included six civilians, three Indian Army jawans and two Border Security Force personnel. Meanwhile, over 56 people had reported injuries in separate incidents of cross-border firing."
India loses 4% of GDP to malnutrition: Report,"India has lost 4% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to malnutrition, a joint report by Assocham and Ernst & Young said. India is home to 50% of the world's undernourished children, the report pointed out. It also suggested that expenditure towards the welfare of women and children needs to be higher as they fall last in household food servings."
"Common man does not want freebies, expects honesty: PM Modi","PM Narendra Modi has said it is a myth that the common man wants freebies and sops from the government. In a TV interview nearly two weeks before the presentation of Union Budget, he said the common man demands honesty and expects to get what he deserves. The government works to fulfil their needs and aspirations, he added. "
"Reunion of old friends: Rishi on pic with Danny, Prem Chopra","Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to share a special reunion picture with veteran actors Danny Denzongpa, Prem Chopra, Jeetendra, Paintal and Ranjeet. He captioned the picture, ""Reunion of old friends...What an evening of reminiscing. Thank you all."" Danny, Ranjeet and Prem were known for playing villains in the film industry. "
Priyanka Chopra to announce nominations for Oscars 2018,"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has stated that actress Priyanka Chopra will help announce the Oscar nominations for this year. Hollywood celebrities Rosario Dawson, Michelle Rodriguez and Rebel Wilson will also be part of the announcement of the nominations. Priyanka had presented the award for Best Film Editing at Oscars 2016."
Good to have you back: Aiyaary on clash with Pad Man,"The official Twitter handle of 'Aiyaary', while taking a dig on sharing its release date with 'Pad Man', wrote, ""Good to have you back!"" Earlier, 'Aiyaary' had moved its release date from January 26 to February 9 to avoid a clash with 'Pad Man'. However, 'Pad Man' shifted its release date again to the same day as 'Aiyaary'."
I want my Time's Up pin back: Scarlett to James Franco,"Slamming actor James Franco who was accused of sexual misconduct by five women, actress Scarlett Johansson said, ""I want my (Time's Up) pin back."" Speaking at the Women's March in Los Angeles, Scarlett added, ""How could a person publicly stand by an organization that helps...provide support for victims of sexual assault while privately preying on people who have no power?"""
"Tried to copy Priyanka’s style, looked like an idiot: Neha","Neha Dhupia, while recalling an incident where she tried to copy Priyanka Chopra's style, said, ""Priyanka...looked really hot in a golden sari... I wore the same thing and ended up looking like an idiot."" She added, ""Now, I do my own thing. Call it a bed sheet, a curtain or effortlessly chic - I dress the way I want to."""
"Big B's daughter is nepotism's 'dukaan', jokes Karan","Karan Johar jokingly called Amitabh Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda ""nepotism ki brand ambassador and dukaan"" while describing her as ""Amitabh Bachchan ki beti. Jaya Bachchan ki beti. Abhishek Bachchan ki behen."" When Shweta failed to name Bollywood's most overrated actor on a chat show, Karan said she wouldn't respond as she needed to remain politically correct being Amitabh's daughter."
Femina tags Irfan Pathan in Best Actor tweet on Irrfan Khan,"Femina magazine in a tweet congratulating the winner of the Best Actor Filmfare Award tagged cricketer Irfan Pathan by mistake instead of actor Irrfan Khan, who won the award for 'Hindi Medium'. The cricketer in response to the tweet wrote, ""Thank u n sorry I couldn't make it but u can send the award to me at my home."""
Awards mean nothing: Mala Sinha on her 1st Filmfare award,"On receiving her first Filmfare award for Lifetime Achievement this year, veteran actress Mala Sinha said, ""Nowadays there are at least 10-12 award functions...They mean nothing."" She added, ""My baba (father) always told me I should be happy with the recognition...that I get."" She further said, ""My best performances in films like 'Dharmputra', 'Dhool Ka Phool'...'Jahan Ara' were never recognised."""
Goalkeeper scores 60-yard goal from own half on his birthday,Spanish football club Lugo's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Martin Corral scored a goal from a distance of over 60 yards on the occasion of his 30th birthday on Saturday. Corral lobbed the ball from his own half after catching the opposing team's goalkeeper off his line with just over 10 minutes left. The goal helped his team win the match 3-1.
Topless Tongan Rio flag-bearer qualifies for Winter Olympics,"Tonga's Pita Taufatofua, who carried the Tongan flag shirtless at the Rio Olympics, has qualified for the Winter Olympics as a cross-country skier. Taufatofua, who had never skied before last year, fought in taekwondo at the Rio Olympics. He drove over two hours through a blizzard in the Arctic Circle to reach the final qualification race attempt in Isafjordur, Iceland."
Ex-AAP leader Kapil Mishra granted bail in defamation case,A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to sacked Aam Aadmi Party leader Kapil Mishra in connection with a defamation case filed against him by Health Minister Satyendar Jain. Jain had filed a criminal complaint against Mishra after he accused Jain of paying a ₹2-crore bribe to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in 2017. 
"Wanted to resign, but didn't after Nirbhaya rape: Dikshit","Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit has revealed that she had been planning to resign from her position in 2012 due to health issues but decided to stay after the Nirbhaya gangrape case. ""I was in a bind...I felt that such a move would be seen as running away from the battlefield,"" she wrote in her memoir. "
"4 killed, 9 injured in blast at chemical plant in Vadodara","At least four workers were killed and nine injured on Sunday in a blast at a chemical plant in Gujarat's Vadodara, reports said. The injured workers, two of whom were stated to be in a critical condition, were admitted to different hospitals for treatment. The cause of the blast is not yet known and an inquiry has been ordered. "
Professor who set fire to 10 luxury cars arrested in K'taka,"An associate professor at a medical college in Karnataka's Belagavi has been arrested for allegedly setting ten luxury cars on fire. The man, who set ablaze two BMWs and a Honda City, was caught by security guards while he was in the process of setting fire to an 11th car. Officials suspect the man has ""unresolved psychological issues""."
Thousands take part in anti-government protests in Romania,"An estimated 50,000 people on Saturday marched in anti-government protests in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. Protesters marched towards the Parliament, waving flags and chanting ""thieves"" and ""resign"". They opposed the government's plans to decriminalise several corruption offences as well as a proposed law that could compromise the independence of the judiciary. "
India should sell bad loans online like US: RBI Deputy Guv,"RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya has called for setting up an online trading platform to sell bad loans similar to the one in the US. He said banks, asset reconstruction companies, and credit rating agencies should develop such a mechanism. Such a platform will help India achieve a ""thriving market"" for the sale of bad loans, he added. "
Will fine greedy bosses who betray their workers: UK PM May,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said that company bosses who ""line their own pockets"" while failing to protect employees' pension schemes will be hit with huge fines. May's statement comes after UK construction firm Carillion collapsed with a pension deficit of up to $1.2 billion. Around 28,000 members relying on the company's 13 pension schemes have been affected."
Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner,"Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner with effect from January 23. The Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer from the 1977 batch will replace CEC Achal Kumar Joti, who will retire. Meanwhile, former Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa was appointed as an Election Commissioner, the Law Ministry said."
'Secret Superstar' earns over ₹100 cr in 2 days in China,The Zaira Wasim and Aamir Khan starrer 'Secret Superstar' has earned over ₹100 crore in two days of its release in China. The film broke the opening weekend record of ₹72.68 crore set by Aamir's film 'Dangal' at the Chinese box office. Zaira was named Best Actress (Critics) for 'Secret Superstar' at Filmfare Awards this year. 
England win a bilateral ODI series in Australia for 1st time,"England won their first-ever bilateral ODI series (consisting of multiple matches) in Australia after taking a 3-0 lead in the five-match series in Sydney on Sunday. This is Australia's first bilateral ODI series loss on home soil since November 2010. Further, Australia lost first three matches of an ODI series at home for the first time."
Video: Delhi mayor tells aides not to comment on Bawana fire,"A video showing North Delhi Mayor Preeti Aggarwal telling her aides that ""the license of the Bawana factory is with us so we cannot say anything"" during a media interaction has gone viral. However, the BJP leader called the video fake and blamed AAP for it. The fire, which occurred on Saturday, had claimed the lives of 17 labourers. "
AAP asks President to hear its view in office of profit case,AAP leader and Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has urged President Ram Nath Kovind to hear the view of the 20 AAP MLAs who have been accused of holding offices of profit. Sisodia said the 20 legislators have requested for a meeting with the President and will prove that the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify them was biased. 
"Caste determined by birth, can't be changed by marriage: SC","The Supreme Court has held that a person's caste is determined by birth and cannot be changed after marriage. The court was hearing an appeal by a Kendriya Vidyalaya teacher who was sacked after officials found that she got a Scheduled Caste certificate after marriage. The woman, born in a General caste community, got the job because of the certificate."
In Pics: Thousands attend Women's March against Trump,"Thousands of people across the world took part in the Women's March against US President Donald Trump on Saturday. The demonstrations were held in the US, Britain, Italy, and Japan, among other countries to highlight the issues of misogyny, racism, and homophobia. Protesters claimed that these issues were on a rise under Trump's administration."
US jet with 4 nuclear bombs crashed in Greenland 50 yrs ago,"A US bomber carrying four nuclear bombs crashed in Greenland, a Denmark-controlled territory, on January 21, 1968. While radioactive contents were released due to the impact, there was no nuclear detonation. The US had been flying nuclear weapons over the Danish territory despite Denmark's 1957 nuclear-free zone policy which prohibits the presence of any nuclear weapons in its territories."
Oil-backed cryptocurrency to be launched to curb volatility,"A US-based team is claiming to develop the world's first legally compliant cryptocurrency backed by oil called OilCoin. Each token will represent the value of one reserve barrel of crude oil and is aimed at giving users protection from cryptocurrency volatility. OilCoin's public token sale, also known as the Initial Coin Offering (ICO), is expected to begin early this year."
Which industry in India pays the most taxes?,"India's steel sector is taxed the highest among all industries in the country, according to an analysis by New York University professor Aswath Damodaran. Accounting for the highest number of listed companies, India's steel sector pays taxes amounting to 43% of profits, he said. Other high taxpayers include electronics (general) and recreation which pay tax at the rate of 35%."
Wealth of China's richest man tops $50 bn for the first time,"China's richest person and Tencent Holdings Chairman Ma Huateng's net worth has surpassed $50 billion, making him the first-ever mainland Chinese individual to achieve this milestone. Huateng is now the world's 14th richest person as well as the wealthiest in Asia, according to Forbes. Recently, Tencent surpassed Facebook to become the world's largest social network company valued at $550 billion."
Don't screen 'Padmaavat' in Gurugram theatres: Karni Sena,"Members of Rajput group Karni Sena have distributed a memorandum in all theatres of Gurugram asking them not to screen 'Padmaavat'. When asked what they would do if 'Padmaavat' is screened, they replied, ""Wait and watch."" Earlier, the Supreme Court had stayed a ban on the film in four states and cleared it for an all India release. "
"Women burn effigy of RGV over his film God, Sex and Truth","Women groups led by the All India Democratic Women Association (AIDWA) burnt the effigy of Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) in Visakhapatnam while protesting against the release of his upcoming film 'God, Sex and Truth'. The leader of a women's group said, ""What was the message Varma would be giving to the youth in India with his dirty film?"" "
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani's failure made us stronger: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan has said that the failure of his 2000 film 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' made him, and his co-producers Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza stronger. ""This one was special. It was a complete disaster and completely written off,"" added Shah Rukh. Notably, 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' completed 18 years of its release on Sunday. "
IPL to allow Ben Stokes' replacement if he misses tournament,"The Indian Premier League will allow a replacement player for the team that buys England's Ben Stokes, in case he misses the entire tournament due to legal proceedings. Stokes, who became the most expensive overseas player in IPL history during the 2017 auction, was charged with affray over an incident outside a Bristol bar in September last year."
Dutch skater to visit India in search of biological parents,"Mumbai-born speed skater Anice Das, who will represent Netherlands in the upcoming Winter Olympics, will visit India in search of her biological parents after the tournament. The 32-year-old has never visited India ever since she was adopted by a Dutch couple as an eight-month-old. Das had earlier unsuccessfully tried to find her biological mother through a Dutch TV program."
App helps users resist the urge to harm themselves,"London-based mental health charity Stem4 has developed an app called Calm Harm which helps users resist the urge to harm themselves. It offers solutions in the form of distraction techniques. For instance, the 'Breathe' category instructs users to inhale and exhale for a minute and 'Distract' category offers challenges like counting backwards or thinking up names starting with different alphabets."
UP seeks to withdraw Muzaffarnagar riots cases on BJP leaders,"The Uttar Pradesh government has reportedly sought the opinion of Muzaffarnagar's District Magistrate about withdrawing nine criminal cases pending against BJP leaders regarding the 2013 riots. The letter sent by a senior state official also sought the senior superintendent of police's opinion, reports said. The leaders are accused of triggering the riots through provocative speeches. "
J&K govt may give ex-militants passport clearance for Haj ,"The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that passport applications of former militants may be approved for performing Haj and other religious obligations after proper verification. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that applicants should have lived in the state for at least 15 years, avoided violence, and exhibited a good conduct since their return. "
Govt hires Air India planes to ferry security personnel,The Home Ministry has sanctioned nearly ₹110 crore to hire Air India planes to ferry security personnel between their homes and remote areas like Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast where they are posted. A ministry official said this would end the grievances of the soldiers who have to spend sometimes six days of their leave in travelling. 
"Mineral water, beer to get costlier in Maha post tariff hike","Mineral water, liquor, and soft drinks could get costlier in Maharashtra as the state has decided to increase the bulk water tariff for industries that use water as raw material. The tariff that breweries and mineral water companies need to pay has been increased from ₹16 to ₹120 per 1,000 litres with effect from February 1."
Class 3 student slapped 40 times for not completing homework,A teacher in a UP school was terminated from work after he told the classmates of a Class 3 student to slap him 40 times for not completing his homework. The boy's father alleged that the boy was looking depressed and reluctant to go to school for the past fortnight. He told his family about the incident after much persuasion.
32-year-old pregnant woman gangraped in Uttar Pradesh,"A 32-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly gangraped in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun during the early hours of Friday, police officials said. The incident came to light after the woman, who had gone to relieve herself in a field, was found in an unconscious state by her family members. The police have launched a search operation to nab the accused."
Man dies after falling from hospital bed in Gurugram,"A 55-year-old man admitted to Gurugram's Metro Hospital due to fever and vomiting died allegedly after falling from a bed. Three hours after being admitted, doctors shifted the man to the ICU saying his condition was very serious, his relative said. He was lying on the ICU bed with head injuries and blood marks on his body, the relative claimed. "
I-T Dept imposed ₹414-cr fine on firm in Herald case: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has submitted documents to a Delhi court, claiming the Income Tax Department imposed a ₹414-crore fine on a firm in relation to the National Herald case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Stating the fine was imposed for withholding transactions, Swamy added the agency is investigating the accused after taking cognisance of his complaint in the case. "
"Pak, US ties in a state of cold peace: Pak Defence Minister","Relations between Pakistan and the US are in a state of cold peace, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said. US President Donald Trump's recent ""harsh"" statements against Pakistan had led to a decline in the relationship, he added. Trump had slammed Pakistan over its inaction against terrorism, saying the US ""foolishly"" gave the country aid worth $33 billion. "
Italian girl hospitalised after drinking Coca-Cola with worm,"A girl in Italy was taken to the hospital after she found a worm while drinking a can of Coca-Cola, according to reports. The 12-year-old girl noticed the worm in her mouth after drinking from the can, reports said. An investigation by the doctors found no sign of harm while authorities have confiscated the can for further examination, reports added."
20 AAP MLAs disqualified for holding offices of profit,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday approved the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs for holding offices of profit. This leaves AAP with 42 seats in the 70-member Delhi Assembly and will lead to by-polls. The AAP had earlier moved the Delhi High Court against the EC's recommendation, but the court had refused to stay it. "
Taliban claims Afghanistan hotel attack that killed 5,"The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed five people and injured six others. The militant group had earlier attacked the hotel in 2011. The incident follows warnings by the US embassy in Kabul that armed groups may be planning attacks against hotels in the city."
UFC heavyweight champion defends title for record third time,American mixed martial artist Stipe Miocic set the UFC heavyweight record as he defended his title for the third time on Saturday. Miocic defeated Francis Ngannou via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 220. Miocic had defeated Fabricio Werdum to win the title in May 2016 and followed with wins against Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos.
US startup launches Electron rocket into orbit for 1st time,US commercial startup Rocket Lab has launched its Electron rocket into orbit and deployed three satellites for the first time. The Electron can carry up to about 226 kilograms of payload and the startup offers a mission for about $5 million. Rocket Lab has also signed contracts with NASA and Seattle-based Spaceflight for small-satellite launches.
War will go on despite govt shutdown: US VP Pence to troops,"US Vice President Mike Pence told the country's troops to focus on their missions despite the government shutdown. ""It's disappointing to every American that Democrats would shut down the government at a time when we have troops in harm's way,"" Pence said. Notably, US soldiers won't be paid until the shutdown ends."
Protesters tear down Athens angel sculpture likened to Satan,"Protesters in Greek capital city Athens have torn down a red sculpture shaped like an angel and broken its wings in a fresh act of violence against an artwork critics have likened to Satan. Protests against the sculpture, named Phylax, have ranged from throwing white paint at it to attempting to exorcise it with a Greek priest sprinkling holy water."
Russian police find crocodile inside suspect's home,"Russian police found a two-metre crocodile in a small pool of water dug in the concrete basement of a house in St Petersburg city, officials said. The officials were searching for undeclared weapons in the house of a man suspected of their illegal possession and trafficking. The reptile will reportedly be shifted to a new home."
Man makes car out of snow to prank police,"A Canadian resident made a car out of snow on the side of a street to prank the police. He said, ""I decided to do something out of the mountain of snow, to do a little joke to the snow guys, and have fun sculpting a car."" The police left him a fake parking ticket saying, ""You made our night"". "
Aishwarya honoured by President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with 111 other women achievers were felicitated on Saturday by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Titled the 'First Ladies' awards, it was an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to honour women who are the first to set a milestone in their respective fields. "
Ranveer wears suit with posters of B'wood films to Filmfare,"Ranveer Singh attended the Filmfare Awards 2018 wearing a suit which had the posters of his favourite Bollywood films printed on it. The suit had images of posters of films like 'Ajooba', 'Deewaar', 'Ram Lakhan', 'Baazigar' and 'Ghayal'. Ranveer wore a tiger print outfit and big silver chains for his performance, where he paid tribute to music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri."
Keep that childlike smile alive: Kriti on Sushant turning 32,"Actress Kriti Sanon took to Twitter to wish rumoured boyfriend actor Sushant Singh Rajput on his 32nd birthday and wrote, ""Keep that childlike smile always alive..!"" She added, ""May you always stay as curious and excited as ever and may all that you wish for come true!"" Kriti and Sushant worked together in the film 'Raabta'. "
"For money, I'd go to the opening of an envelope: Karan Johar","Talking about what he would be willing to do for money, filmmaker Karan Johar said that he would even go to the opening of an envelope. Karan further said, ""Money, I'd do anything for. I've done Indian television, I've danced on reality shows."" He said this during his appearance on the chat show 'BFFs with Vogue', hosted by Neha Dhupia."
Nadal to remain number 1 as he reaches Aus Open quarters,"Spain's Rafael Nadal ensured that he will remain world number one after he went past Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in four sets to reach the Australian Open's quarterfinal on Sunday. The other two players comprising tennis' 'Big Four' competing in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, have reached the pre-quarters with their respective straight-set wins."
Football will never forget your smile: Messi to Ronaldinho,"In his message for recently retired 2005 Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi said that football will never forget his smile. ""I learnt a lot by your side. I'll always be grateful...for how easy it was that you did everything to me when I got to the dressing room,"" he added. Ronaldinho had assisted Messi's first-ever senior goal at Barcelona."
Snap memo warning employees of leaking data gets leaked ,"A memo written by the chief lawyer of Snapchat's parent company Snap, which threatened the employees against leaking information, was leaked this week. ""You will lose your job and we will pursue any and all legal remedies against you,"" it read. It also warned the employees that the government could put them in jail for leaking confidential information."
App which shows user's live map location as wallpaper made,Independent developer Justin Fincher has designed an Android app called Skyline which shows a user's live location on the map as the smartphone wallpaper. Skyline uses satellite and aerial photos through GPS to create interactive images for the wallpapers. The app also shifts the image while unlocking the phone or swiping through launcher pages.
Workers test safety of China glass bridge with sledgehammers,"Video footage shows workers hitting a glass bridge with a sledgehammer and jumping on it to check if it is safe for visitors. The bridge, built between mountains in China, is over 600 feet in length and is suspended nearly 900 feet in the sky. It will open to the public on February 8. "
Startup opens theatre for video streaming in Bengaluru,"Bengaluru-based startup TERIFLIX has opened a mini-theatre for screening content from video streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The theatre lets customers login to their own accounts and watch content using its internet connection with 100 mbps speed. The startup allows customers to rent the theatre at ₹1,299 an hour for up to 18 people."
Deeply anguished by the fire at a factory in Bawana: PM Modi,"Following the death of 17 people in a fire in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Deeply anguished by the fire at a factory in Bawana."" Adding that his thoughts were with the families of those who lost their lives, he said, ""May those who are injured recover quickly"". Meanwhile, the Delhi government has ordered an inquiry into the incident. "
Gave strong message that India can kill its enemies: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that India has given a strong message to the world that the country can kill its enemies not only on Indian soil, but also in their territory. ""We want to maintain good relations with our neighbour (Pakistan) but they don't stop doing mischief,"" the minister added. "
Ex-CAG was contract killer hired to kill UPA-2: A Raja,"Former Telecom Minister A Raja has alleged that former Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Vinod Rai was a ""contract killer"" whose shoulder was used to kill the UPA-2 government. In 2010, Rai had reported the ₹1.76-lakh crore notional loss to the national exchequer due to the 2G spectrum allocation in 2008, when Raja was the Telecom Minister. "
Italy launches portal to report fake news ahead of elections,The Italian government has launched an online portal for citizens to report what they consider fake news. Users will be required to provide a link to the misinformation they are reporting and any social networks they find it on. This comes in the wake of concerns that fake news could influence public opinion ahead of the country's general elections. 
12 killed as roadside bomb explodes in Afghanistan,"At least 12 civilians were killed on Sunday after a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan's Herat province, officials said. The explosion took place after the bomb struck a civilian vehicle, officials added. This comes a day after gunmen attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital city Kabul and took several guests hostages."
CBI registers ₹80 cr bank fraud case against PNB officials,"The CBI has registered 22 cases against Punjab National Bank (PNB) officials for fraudulently processing loans causing a loss of about ₹80 crore. The CBI alleged that the officials had sanctioned and disbursed loans based on forged documents. The CBI added that searches have led to the recovery of ""incriminating"" documents, details of bank lockers, and hard discs among others."
"Bitcoin may collapse, but could last 100 yrs: Nobel laureate","Suggesting that Bitcoin might ""totally collapse and be forgotten"", Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller said it could also last for 100 years. He said the cryptocurrency has no value ""unless there is some common consensus that it has value"". Earlier, the world's third-richest person Warren Buffett had said that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will most certainly ""come to a bad ending""."
India to be fastest growing large economy in 2018: Report,"India will surpass China as the fastest growing large economy in 2018 and its equity market will become world's fifth largest, as per a report by Sanctum Wealth Management. Adding that India is a reforming economy with strong long-term growth prospects, the report said the country is focussed on achieving over 7.5% growth when developed nations are managing 2-3% growth."
"Space station completes 7,000 days circling the Earth","The International Space Station has completed 7,000 days orbiting the Earth at a 400-km altitude, after its first module was launched in 1998. The first crew of three members arrived at the then three-module space laboratory in November 2000. Since then, there has been an uninterrupted human presence in space with 230 individuals from 18 countries visiting the $150-billion station."
"Ranveer rejected two of my films, Shahid said no too: Karan","Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that Ranveer Singh has rejected two movies which he offered while adding that he has also tried to cast Shahid Kapoor a couple of times but he too said no. He revealed that Arjun Kapoor has also said no to him. Karan further said, ""Contrary to what people think, I've been rejected a few times."""
Frenchman becomes world's 1st to undergo 2nd face transplant,"A French citizen has become the first person in the world to undergo a face transplant for a second time, Paris' public hospital system AP-HP confirmed. The man spent almost two months in an induced coma without a face after his original graft was removed. His body had rejected the first transplant, which he received seven years ago."
"Facebook launches 'Marketplace' to buy, sell goods in India","Facebook has launched its 'Marketplace' to buy and sell used goods and services across categories such as electronics, entertainment, and housing in India. For used goods, it allows sellers to register by including details like price, category, location and images.  The platform also allows buyers to see details like product condition, usage pattern and time of purchase."
Uber raises $1.25 billion in fresh funding led by SoftBank,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has raised $1.25 billion from Japan's SoftBank at the earlier valuation of $68 billion. Further, Uber stock worth $8 billion has been sold to a SoftBank-led group of investors at a discounted valuation of $48 billion. As per the deal, the investors will own about 17.5% of Uber, with SoftBank holding the largest stake at 15%."
No one can touch woman's body without her consent: Court,"Awarding a 5-year jail term to a man for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl, a Delhi court observed that a woman's body is her own and all others are prohibited from touching her without consent. Adding that ""perverts"" get a sexual kick by assaulting women, the court said that men do not seem to recognise right to privacy of women. "
Thanks to dear friend PM Modi for hospitality: Israel PM,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked his Indian counterpart PM Narendra Modi for ""the warm hospitality in India"". ""The honor you have shown me and the people of Israel will always be remembered,"" he tweeted. PM Netanyahu, who was in India for a six-day visit, was the second PM from Israel to visit the country in 25 years."
People use bed sheets to escape attack on Afghanistan hotel,"A video showing people using bed sheets to escape the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, has emerged online. The video shows a man trying to climb down from a top floor balcony before he loses grip and falls to the ground. The attack killed at least five people after armed gunmen entered the hotel through a kitchen."
LA city's job advert for graphic designer goes viral,"The US city of Los Angeles recently posted its requirement of a graphic designer on Twitter with an image seemingly created using Microsoft Paint. The tweet went viral and was shared thousands of times, with some users even posting their designs online to apply for the position. The job will pay between $46,708 and $103,230."
Boy practising Kung Fu accidentally burns down 40 e-bikes,"A Chinese boy who was practising Kung Fu moves inside a parking complex accidentally burnt down 40 e-bikes, it has been revealed. He was trying to put out the flame of a candle with the energy of his hand, and the fire broke out when he left the candle burning after practice. The incident has cost his parents over $15,000. "
Sneakers acting as wearable metro tickets sold in Berlin,"As many as 500 pairs of sneakers with Berlin transit authority BVG's 2018 annual pass sewn into them were launched in Berlin, Germany. The sneakers, which act as wearable metro tickets, were sold out within 24 hours of their launch. Interestingly, while the cheapest annual BVG ticket costs €728 (₹56,800), a pair of sneakers was sold for €180 (₹14,000). "
"World Bank, IMF commend RBI for strengthening supervision","The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have praised the RBI for its ""remarkable progress in strengthening banking supervision"". In their reports, they noted that supervision and regulation by the central bank remained strong and have improved in the recent years. The reports also noted that the new reforms will successfully resolve the problem of India's bad loans."
Don't want children to play tennis: Roger Federer,"Swiss tennis star and 19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer says that he does not want his two sets of twins to follow his footsteps and play tennis. On being asked about his support as a parent, Federer said, ""I have no idea where they're going to go. All I know is I'll be incredibly supportive of them."""
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad raises $300 million,"Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has raised $300 million (₹1,910 crore) from Shenzhen-based firm Power Sun Ventures to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Coolpad CEO Jiang Chao said that the company aims to shift its focus from mobile business to AI-focussed technology company. The funding comes after Coolpad separated from its Chinese technology company partner, LeEco."
Google suspends faulty fact-check feature in search results,Google has suspended its fact-check feature in search and news results after its algorithm reportedly linked a Washington Post fact check to another article. A Google spokesperson confirmed that the company was ending the 'Reviewed Claims' section of its Knowledge Panel feature. Google launched the feature last year to highlight articles in its search results that have been fact-checked.
Twitter to notify users exposed to Russian propaganda,"Microblogging platform Twitter has said it will notify the users who were exposed to Russian propaganda during the 2016 US presidential election. More than 6 lakh Twitter users followed, retweeted or liked content from accounts linked to the Russian government, it added. This comes as Twitter is probing the use of its platform for alleged Russian intervention in the election."
New chat app works only when phone's battery is less than 5%,Belgium-based app developers have designed a chat app called Die With Me which can only be used when a user's smartphone has less than 5% battery left. The app allows users to connect to other users with low battery which it displays next to the sent texts. The app is available both on the App Store and Google Play Store.
Pilot removed from British Airways flight for being drunk,"A pilot was hauled off a British Airways England-Mauritius flight before takeoff amid fears he was drunk. A witness was quoted as saying, ""Cops rushed on to the plane and headed straight for the cockpit. The first officer was cuffed and led away."" The flight was delayed by over two hours while the pilot was replaced."
6 Indians trapped in Malaysia approach MEA for help,"Families of six Indians who are allegedly being tortured by their employers in Malaysia have approached the External Affairs Ministry, seeking its help to bring them back to India. All the families claimed that the men were taken to Malaysia by agents on the pretext of getting them jobs, but didn't receive salaries for the past three months."
Thai woman arrested for running sex racket in Maharashtra,"A 43-year-old woman from Thailand was arrested on Saturday for allegedly running a sex racket in Maharashtra's Palghar district. She had been operating the flesh trade racket from a spa for the last one year, police said. Two women, who were rescued during the raid, were sent to a shelter home while the accused was sent to police custody."
WB Police arrests 4 for trying to sell 'genie in a bottle',"The West Bengal Police has arrested four people for trying to sell a 'genie in a bottle' for ₹10 lakh to a Baguiati resident. The accused claimed that a wish-granting ghost will appear from a soft drink bottle. After the man and his friend refused to purchase the bottle, the accused robbed them and locked them in a hotel room."
Delhi bans sale of liquor without scanning barcode from Feb,"The Delhi government has directed all liquor vendors in the city to ensure sale of liquor after scanning barcodes from February 15 in a bid to block tax loopholes, officials said. Strict penal action, including cancellation of licences, will be taken against those who fail to comply. After February 15, Excise Department teams will conduct inspections at vends, officials added."
Rape victim consumes poison outside MP CM's house,"A rape victim consumed poison outside Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence on Thursday, reports said. The victim was reportedly upset over alleged inaction by the police against the accused, who is currently out on bail. She is receiving treatment at a hospital and is in a critical condition. "
"PM Modi greets Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya on Statehood Day","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya on their Statehood Day on Twitter. ""Tripura is blessed with a glorious history and industrious youngsters, whose aspirations we are committed to fulfilling,"" he wrote. Wishing Meghalaya on the day, he tweeted, ""I will always cherish the affection of the people of Meghalaya. The state's natural beauty is enchanting."""
Mexican Prez hopeful denies Russia links in parody video,"Mexican Presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador denied allegations that his campaign may be backed by Russia by releasing a parody video. In the video, López joked he was waiting for a submarine to bring ""gold from Moscow"". The allegations were made by his rival candidate Jose Antonio Meade. The election is scheduled to take place on July 1."
Pope stops convoy to help policewoman who fell from horse,"A video of Pope Francis ordering his popemobile to stop after a policewoman was thrown off a horse during his trip to Chile has surfaced online. The pontiff, who was seen talking to the injured officer, stepped from his vehicle and waited near her until an ambulance arrived. Officials said that the policewoman was not seriously injured."
Trump's administration deserves respect: UK Foreign Secy,"British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that US President Donald Trump's administration deserves ""respect and recognition"" rather than ""infantile denigration"". Adding that the US is the UK's closest ally, Johnson said that Trump should be welcomed to the UK. He warned that resisting Trump's visit risked damaging the country's national interest."
"5 killed as gunmen attack Afghanistan hotel, take hostages","At least five people have been killed and six others have been injured in an ongoing gunfight between armed gunmen and security forces in the luxury Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan. The attackers, who have reportedly taken several people hostage, entered the hotel through a kitchen. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Man with diarrhoea finds 5ft tapeworm wiggling out of body,"A California man who ate raw fish daily ended up in the hospital with a 5 ft 6 in tapeworm that wiggled out of his body during a bout of bloody diarrhoea. The patient, who was given a de-worming pill, mistakenly thought the worm was a piece of his intestine before he pulled on it and it kept coming out. "
How is cricket for the blind played?,"The ball in blind cricket is bigger than the standard ball and is filled with ball-bearings to create sound for the players to detect it. The bowler has to bowl underarm and shout 'Play' before every delivery. The team is composed of a minimum of four totally blind, minimum of three partially blind and maximum of four partially sighted players."
United's new 17.5-hour flight is third longest in the world,"United Airlines has launched a 17.5-hour Houston-Sydney flight, which spans a distance of 13,834 kilometres and is the third longest flight in the world by scheduled flight time. The world's longest flight is Qatar Airways' Auckland-Doha flight, which takes 18 hours and 20 minutes. It is followed by United Airlines' Los Angeles-Singapore flight, which takes 17 hours and 55 minutes."
Army maps found in photocopy shop in Uttar Pradesh,"Several maps relating to Army intelligence were found in a photocopy shop in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, police said. Two youths had brought the maps to the shop, saying they would come back for the copies later, police added. The maps were taken away by a team of military intelligence officials, who took the shop owner into custody to interrogate him. "
6 men given death sentence in 2013 Sonai honour killing case,"Six men have been sentenced to death in a 2013 honour killing case, in which three Dalit youths were killed in Maharashtra's Sonai village. One of the victims was involved in a romantic relationship with the prime accused's daughter. Opposing the relationship, the accused called the victims to clean his septic tank and then beat them to death. "
Firecracker unit owner arrested in Bawana fire case,"The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested Manoj Jain, the owner of the Bawana firecracker unit in relation to the Bawana industrial area fire case. The industrial area on Saturday recorded three fires, including one in the firecracker unit. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has ordered a probe into the incident which killed 17 people and injured two others."
Sri Lanka Prez takes charge of economy amid political crisis,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday said he would take control over the country's economy from Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe amid the crisis between the ruling United National Party (UNP) and its coalition partner. The economy was under severe strain under the UNP, he added. The President would manage the economy through a special economic council headed by him."
Firm looks to hire employee who can eat 20 chicken nuggets,"An England-based grocery store chain is looking to hire a 'chicken nugget connoisseur' ahead of the launch of its new range of frozen and fresh foods. The job description says the employee should be able to eat 20 McDonald's chicken nuggets and be ""the first in the office kitchen whenever someone says there's cake."" "
"Woman sneaks past security, flies to London without ticket","A 66-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly snuck past a security checkpoint at a Chicago airport and boarded a London-bound flight without a ticket. The matter was reported when Marilyn Hartman, who has a history of sneaking onto planes, could not produce a passport at London's Heathrow Airport. She claimed that she was homeless and felt safer in airports. "
Akshay to auction bicycle he used in 'Pad Man' for charity,"Actor Akshay Kumar is set to auction a bicycle he used in the film 'Pad Man' for charity. The proceeds from the auction will be used for supporting women empowerment through 'Laadli', a girl child campaign by the NGO Population First. 'Pad Man' is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine."
"Anushka is, will always be a friend: Manish on alleged fight","Refuting rumours of a fight with Anushka Sharma, fashion designer Manish Malhotra said, ""She is a friend...will always be a friend."" He added, ""Was around for her first film...(also) just did Ae Dil Hai Mushkil."" This comes after Anushka chose to wear outfits designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee instead of Manish Malhotra for her wedding functions."
Will move SC to stop release of 'Padmaavat': MP CM Shivraj,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the state government will move the Supreme Court to stop the release of the film 'Padmaavat' in the state. This comes after the apex court recently stayed the orders issued by Rajasthan and Gujarat governments prohibiting the screening of the film, and restrained other state governments from issuing similar orders."
"Chelsea, Arsenal score 4 each in their wins; Man Utd win 1-0","Chelsea and Arsenal cruised to wins in the Premier League on Saturday after scoring four goals against Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace respectively. Elsewhere, Manchester United kept up their title chase with Anthony Martial's strike giving them a 1-0 win at Burnley. Table toppers Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 3-1, to maintain their 12-point lead on second-placed United."
"Pandya's runout because of laziness, arrogance: Ian Chappell","Former Australian captain Ian Chappell said Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya's run-out during the second Test against South Africa was a result of his ""laziness, sloppiness, arrogance"". Chappell emphasised the need to adhere to basic principles of the sport, like grounding the bat. ""These principles apply in any form of the game and ignored, they can lose games,"" Chappell said."
Couldn't think of not coming back to CSK: MS Dhoni,"MS Dhoni has revealed he was approached by several IPL franchises but he couldn't think of not coming back to Chennai Super Kings. ""It's like a second home to me. The fans over here have literally adopted me,"" he added. He further said despite CSK not featuring in IPL in the last two seasons, its fan base still got stronger."
India lose to Belgium in Four Nations tournament final,India lost 1-2 to Belgium in the final of the first leg of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand on Sunday. Mandeep Singh scored the only goal for India in the match. Belgium had earlier beaten India 2-0 in the group stages of the tournament. The tournament's second leg will also be held in New Zealand.
"TV crew try to sneak fake bomb into US airport, get arrested","Nine crew members of a reality TV show were arrested at a US airport after allegedly trying to sneak a fake bomb through a security checkpoint and film the incident, the Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday. TSA added, ""This type of stunt is reckless, dangerous, uninformed and totally insensitive to the reality of the terror threat we face."""
India the only place where women are safe: President Kovind,"Addressing a gathering of women achievers at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said India is the only place where women are safe. Indian women are now flying fighters and progressing despite several challenges, he added. Further, expressing concern over violence against women, he asserted that the government and society should find ways to deal with the issue."
Police volunteers beat man to death for not paying bribe,"Civic police volunteers in Kolkata allegedly beat a man to death for refusing to give them a bribe after he was caught riding without a helmet. The accused fled after people came to rescue the victim, who later died at a hospital. Police arrested one civic volunteer and said that others will be booked if they were involved. "
Man removes rail track joint to buy wheat flour in Ghaziabad,"Three teenagers handed over a 30-year-old man to police after they spotted him removing railway track joints in Ghaziabad. The man claimed he removed the joints to buy wheat flour, police said. A train that was scheduled to cross the section was halted for 40 minutes to repair damaged tracks. Police have informed the state anti-terrorism squad about the incident."
"90,000 Indians rescued from conflict zones, disasters abroad","Around 90,000 Indian nationals have been safely brought back from foreign conflict zones, countries affected by natural disasters, and other challenging situations in the last few years, External Affairs Ministry official Dnyaneshwar Mulay said. The people were evacuated under the Indian Community Welfare Fund, which aims at assisting overseas Indian nationals in times of distress and emergency."
H'yana to give death penalty to rapists of girls below 12yrs,"Amid a string of rape incidents in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the state will enact a law providing death penalty for rapists of girls aged 12 years and below. Claiming that 25% rape complaints filed last year were fake, Khattar asked the media not to report on rape incidents without verifying facts."
Delhi CM announces ₹5L ex-gratia for Bawana fire victims,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each to the kin of the people who died in the Bawana industrial area fire. A compensation of ₹ 1 lakh each will be given to the injured, he added. He also ordered an inquiry into the fire which killed 17 people and injured two others."
No substitute for US in peace process: Israel,"nIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that no country other than the US can act as mediator in the Israel-Palestine conflict. ""If Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas doesn't want the US, then he doesn't want peace,"" Netanyahu said. This comes after Mahmoud said that the US was no longer suitable for the role of the mediator in the peace process."
Turkey launches military operation against Kurds in Syria,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday said that the country began a military operation against the Kurdish militia in Syria's Kurdish-controlled Afrin region. The Army hit hideouts used by three Kurdish militant groups, including the YPG that had played a key role in the fight against Islamic State in Syria. Turkey considers the Kurdish militant groups as terrorist organisations."
Govt shutdown 'nice present' from Democrats: US Prez Trump,"Blaming the Democrats for the government shutdown, US President Donald Trump on Saturday called it a ""nice present"" from the party on the first anniversary of his presidency. Adding that the Democrats could have ""easily made a deal"", Trump called for more Republicans to be elected in 2018. Notably, this is the fourth government shutdown in the last 25 years."
'Hindi Medium' named Best Film at Filmfare Awards 2018,"The Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar starrer 'Hindi Medium' was named the Best Film at the 63rd edition of the Filmfare Awards. Irrfan was named Best Actor for 'Hindi Medium' while Vidya Balan won Best Actress for 'Tumhari Sulu'. Meanwhile, the Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' won the Best Film (Critics) Filmfare award."
17 killed in fire at Delhi firecracker godown,"At least 17 people were killed after a fire broke out at a firecracker godown in Delhi's Bawana industrial area on Saturday, Fire Services officials said. Adding that 15 fire tenders brought the fire under control within two hours, officials said six people may still be trapped. Two other fire incidents were also reported from Bawana on the same day."
Ed Sheeran announces his engagement to girlfriend Cherry,"Singer Ed Sheeran has announced his engagement to girlfriend Cherry Seaborn in an Instagram post. Sharing a picture with his fiancée, Sheeran wrote, ""Got myself a fiancé just before new year. We are very happy and in love, and our cats are chuffed as well."" Ed and Cherry attended the same high school but reportedly started dating only in 2015."
We're scared: Guj theatre owners refuse to screen Padmaavat,"Rakesh Patel, the director of Gujarat multiplex association, has said that they have decided not to screen the upcoming film 'Padmaavat' across the state while adding, ""Everyone is scared."" He further said, ""No multiplex wants to bear the loss. Why will we bear the loss?"" Earlier, the film's release had been banned in Gujarat."
Akshay helps raise ₹13 crore in a day for 'Bharat Ke Veer',"Akshay Kumar helped raise ₹12.93 crore in a day for Union Home Ministry's 'Bharat Ke Veer' initiative, which supports families of martyred soldiers. ""No amount of gratitude is enough for our soldiers...While they keep us alive, the least we can do is keep them alive in our hearts,"" said Akshay. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Akshay launched the initiative's anthem."
Bhansali invites Rajput group Karni Sena to watch Padmaavat,"Despite Rajput group Karni Sena's continuous threats against the film 'Padmaavat', director Sanjay Leela Bhansali invited them to watch the film. However, the group's chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi turned down the invitation and said, ""Bhansali's letter sent just before the proposed release was a drama to accuse us of refusing to see the film."""
Liverpool fan names daughter after club's iconic anthem,"Kent Roger Solheim, a Norwegian fan of the Premier League club, Liverpool FC, has named his daughter 'Ynwa', which is an abbreviation for the club's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. Solheim, who said that the child's name is pronounced as 'Unn-wah', has never visited the club's home stadium Anfield to watch a match."
"OnePlus confirms 40,000 users' credit card data leaked","Smartphone maker OnePlus has admitted that credit card information of up to 40,000 customers on its website has been compromised. A malicious script was running on one of its payment processing servers affecting users who entered their credit card details since mid-November 2017. It clarified that customers who paid using saved credit cards or PayPal were not affected."
What is the Judge BH Loya death case?,"CBI Judge BH Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case in which BJP President Amit Shah was accused, passed away in December 2014. Citing Loya's post-mortem report, Nagpur Police said the judge died of cardiac arrest. However, Judge Loya's family claimed they spotted blood stains on his shirt and said he may have suffered a head injury."
"ONGC to acquire govt's entire stake in HPCL for ₹36,915 cr","State-owned ONGC on Saturday said it will acquire the government's entire 51.11% stake in Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) for ₹36,915 crore. ONGC said ""shares will be acquired against cash"" and the transaction will be closed before the month-end. The acquisition has helped government surpass its budgeted target for disinvestment of ₹72,500 crore for the current fiscal."
"100 J&K schools along LoC, border shut after shelling by Pak",Over 100 schools located along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir have been closed down due to ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Four jawans and five civilians have been killed in the unprovoked firing of small arms by the Pakistani Army during the past three days.
Dutch cops to 'undress' youths wearing unaffordable clothes,"Police in the Netherlands' Rotterdam will identify and ""undress"" youths wearing clothes that they believe don't match their assumed income in a move aimed at reducing crime. Officials said they would confiscate the clothes if it wasn't clear how they paid for them. Police justified this claiming that wearing outfits one cannot afford sends a wrong message to the public."
"I am not on Twitter, read printouts of Trump tweets: US Secy","US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has revealed that he keeps a printed copy of President Donald Trump's tweets to respond to questions on the country's foreign policy. ""The challenge is getting caught up because I don't even have a Twitter account that I can follow what he's tweeting,"" Tillerson added. He further described Trump as being ""world-class at social media"". "
Morgan Stanley CEO's pay rose 20% to $27 million for 2017,"US banking giant Morgan Stanley's CEO James Gorman received $27 million in total compensation in 2017, an increase of 20% from a year earlier. It was the biggest package Gorman has received since he became the CEO in 2010. Earlier this week, Morgan Stanley's market value surpassed that of rival Goldman Sachs for the first time in over 11 years."
Mauritius largest source of foreign investment in India: RBI,"Mauritius was the largest source of  Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India, followed by the US and UK in 2016-17, according to an RBI census. Singapore and Japan were the next two biggest sources of foreign investment. Of the 18,667 companies that participated in the RBI's census, 17,020 had shown FDI in their balance sheets in March 2017."
"Manoj tweeted on Pad Man being postponed, deleted post later","Manoj Bajpayee retweeted a tweet shared by a journalist who took a dig on Akshay Kumar postponing Pad Man's release. However, Bajpayee later deleted his retweet. The original tweet read, ""Under the fear of getting crushed, you (Akshay) moved, then said we gave way to others."" Pad Man's release date was postponed to February 9 to avoid clash with 'Padmaavat'."
Working with Prabhas in Saaho is great opportunity: Shraddha,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor has said that working with actor Prabhas in their upcoming film 'Saaho' has been a great opportunity for her. She added, ""It's the first time I am shooting for a Hindi and Telugu bilingual film."" Actors Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Chunky Pandey will reportedly feature in negative roles in the film. "
"Will Smith attends his 1st cricket match, conducts coin toss","Hollywood actor Will Smith on Saturday attended the Big Bash League match between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Smith conducted the coin toss and posed for selfies with players including Heat's Kevin Pietersen. ""This is my first cricket match. My 50th birthday is next year...and a cricket match was on the bucket list,"" he said."
Twitter users react to Deepika's covered midriff in Ghoomar,"Reacting to Deepika Padukone's midriff being covered in the song 'Ghoomar' from 'Padmaavat', a Twitter user wrote, ""(This) says a lot about the country that we live in."" A tweet read, ""I'm shocked the vision of such a legendary filmmaker is being stifled,"" while another user wrote, ""Happy to announce that Hindu culture has been saved."""
Fielder pulls off direct hit from boundary to effect run-out,"Hobart Hurricanes' Jofra Archer hit the stumps directly from a boundary line throw to run-out Perth Scorchers' captain Adam Voges in the BBL on Saturday. Voges pulled the ball towards deep midwicket and attempted a second run as Archer's throw hit the stumps at the striker's end. Voges was caught outside the crease, getting out for 11(8)."
Sharapova thrashed by former world no. 1 at Aus Open,"Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's return to Australian Open ended with a third-round thrashing at the hands of former world number one Germany's Angelique Kerber on Saturday. The match, which featured the former Australian Open champions, lasted just over an hour and had a scoreline of 6-1, 6-3. Sharapova has won five Grand Slams in her career so far."
Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom sues NZ on day of his marriage,"Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom has sued the New Zealand government, demanding several billion dollars in damages, on the day of his marriage to Elizabeth Donnelly. Dotcom had reportedly generated over $175 million by encouraging paying users to share copyrighted material. ""Today, 6 years ago... I was arrested for the alleged online piracy of my users,"" Dotcom tweeted on Saturday. "
Lebanon hacked smartphones for cyber-spying: Report,"Lebanon's intelligence service may have hacked Android smartphones in at least 21 countries to turn them into cyber-spying devices which take photos and record conversations, reports said. Digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) claimed that the agency tricked victims into downloading fake versions of encrypted messaging apps, giving attackers full control of the users' devices."
"India, Pakistan summon envoys over ceasefire violations","India and Pakistan summoned each other's envoys on Friday to protest against the ceasefire violations along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs said Pakistani forces had violated the ceasefire over 100 times in January 2018. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said India had committed more than 125 violations since the beginning of the year."
China accuses US of violating sovereignty in South China Sea,"China has accused a US warship of violating its sovereignty in the South China Sea by entering its territorial waters without permission. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the US warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. Also known as the Scarborough Shoal, the territory is claimed by the Philippines as well."
Romanian pensioner claims Hitler was his 'godfather',"A 77-year-old Romanian pensioner has claimed that Adolf Hitler was his 'godfather' as he was the first baby born at a camp for ethnic Germans, where he was baptised by the German dictator during WWII. The man further claimed that Hitler had promised to take care of him and had signed his birth certificate which was written in golden letters."
Second-Gen Audi Q5 launched at ₹53.25 Lakh,"Audi has launched the all-new Q5 with a price range of  ₹53.25-57.60 lakh. The car uses a 2.0-litre TDI engine, that generates 190 hp with a torque of 400 Nm. Accelerating from 0-100 kmph in 7.9 seconds, it can attain a top speed of 218 kmph. Its features include Virtual Cockpit, smartphone interface, wireless charging and 3-zone deluxe AC."
India defeats Pakistan to win Blind Cricket World Cup,"India defeated Pakistan by two wickets on Saturday to win the Blind Cricket World Cup for the second consecutive time. Pakistan posted 308/8 in their 40 overs before Sunil Ramesh and Ajay Reddy slammed fifties to help India chase down the total. With two titles, India is now the joint-most successful team along with Pakistan."
Aldrin changed name to 'Buzz' as sister called him 'Buzzer',"The second man to walk on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin was born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. on January 20, 1930, in New Jersey, US. Aldrin earned the nickname ""Buzz"" as a child when his sister mispronounced the word ""brother"" as ""buzzer"", which the retired NASA astronaut made his legal first name in 1980s. Interestingly, his mother's name was Marion Moon."
Release date of Janhvi's debut film 'Dhadak' postponed,"The release date of 'Dhadak', which marks Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's debut and also stars Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter, has been postponed to July 20. The Karan Johar co-production was earlier scheduled to release on July 6. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the film is a remake of the 2016 Marathi film 'Sairat', which is the highest grossing Marathi movie."
Secret Superstar beats Dangal's 1st day collections in China,"Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer 'Secret Superstar' has beaten the opening day collections of 'Dangal' in China by earning ₹43.35 crore. 'Dangal' was the first Indian film in China to cross collections of over ₹1,000 crore, making it the highest grossing non-Hollywood film in the country. 'Secret Superstar' released in India on October 19 last year."
Team wins for hitting more boundaries post tie in Super Over,Melbourne Stars claimed victory against Melbourne Renegades due to hitting more boundaries after tied scores in the Super Over forced a count-back in the Women's BBL on Saturday. The match went into a super over wherein both the teams scored 10 each after hitting 118/6 apiece in 20 overs. Stars won as they scored 9 boundaries while Renegades hit 8.
I don't waste time thinking about elections: PM Modi,"Speaking about the 2019 General Elections, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said, ""I don't waste time thinking about elections. I have to worry about 125 crore people."" Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections should be held within the same week to save money and manpower, he added. He further said he shouldn't be evaluated solely on the basis of demonetisation."
FM Jaitley performs 'halwa' ceremony ahead of Budget 2018,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday performed the 'halwa' ceremony to mark the commencement of the printing process for Budget 2018-19. The ceremony is conducted to maintain the secrecy of the budget preparation process. After the halwa ceremony, the Finance Ministry officials are not allowed to leave the printing press until the Budget is presented on February 1."
Stop teaching students Darwin's Theory of Evolution: MoS HRD,"Minister of State for Human Resource Development Ministry Satya Pal Singh has said that students shouldn't be taught naturalist Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution as it is ""scientifically wrong"". Adding that humans appeared on Earth as humans, Singh claimed it was never mentioned in writing or in ""Nana-Nani tales"" that Darwin went to jungles and witnessed apes transform into humans."
Trump org offers meeting with Trump's son for flat in India,"US President Donald Trump's real estate company The Trump Organization's Indian franchisees are offering to fly the first 100 investors in their property in Gurugram to the US to meet the US President's eldest son. However, a former Obama administration official has criticised the offer as an 'ethics atrocity', saying, ""Access to the first family should not be for sale."""
Indian crypto traders get tax notices as trading hits $3.5bn,The Income Tax Department has sent tax notices to thousands of cryptocurrency investors after a nationwide survey showed over $3.5 billion worth of transactions in over a 17-month period. The department has asked people dealing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to pay tax on capital gains. It also asked for details about their total holdings and the source of funds.
"Russia, China bigger threats to us than terrorism: US","Russia and China's growing military capability is a greater threat to the US than terrorism, the US Department of Defense has claimed in its new National Defense Strategy. Adding that both the countries seek ""to shape a world consistent with their authoritarian model"", the document stressed the need for changes in the country's armed forces to be ready for combat."
Video: Strong winds blow people away in Netherlands,Several videos showing people being blown away and trees being knocked down by strong winds in the Netherlands have surfaced online. The country has issued the highest weather alert in several parts of the country after storm winds reached speeds of up to 140kmph in some places. The severe storm has claimed three lives and disrupted the country's transport system.
What does US government shutdown mean?,"A shutdown of US government services is triggered when the Senate fails to clear appropriate funding for government operations. While essential services that protect human life and property continue their operations, most government services are frozen and government employees are placed on unpaid leave. A government shutdown would reportedly cost the US roughly $6.5 billion a week."
Banks freeze accounts of top Indian crypto exchanges,"Several banks including SBI, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, and ICICI Bank have reportedly suspended accounts of top Bitcoin exchanges in India over suspicion of fake transactions. The banks are verifying current accounts held by India's top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges including Zebpay, Unocoin, and BTCXIndia. The banks also capped withdrawals from the exchanges' operational accounts. "
How did fish sauce make Vietnam businessman a billionaire?,"Shares of Vietnamese firm Masan Group, which produces sauce made from fermented fish that is widely used in Vietnamese cuisine, have more than doubled in last six months. With this, Masan's Founder Nguyen Dang Quang has become a billionaire with a $1.2-billion fortune. An estimated 95% of Vietnam households use minimum one Masan product, according to research firm Kantar."
Salman Khan told me I don't look like bhabhi or maa: Shilpa,"'Bigg Boss 11' winner Shilpa Shinde, while responding to rumours of Salman Khan launching her in role of a 'bhabiji' onscreen, said, ""Salman told me specifically...I don't look like bhabhi or maa in any way."" She added, ""I don't think he will disrespect me."" Shilpa further said she would never ask for work from the actor."
Karni Sena members set fire to ticket counter at movie hall,"Members of the Rajput group Karni Sena set fire to the ticket counter of a movie theatre in Faridabad, Haryana. A video of the incident, which took place on the day Supreme Court suspended the ban on the film, shows the masked protesters shouting slogans against the release of 'Padmaavat'. A case has been registered against them."
360 Indians among 578 players to be auctioned for IPL 2018,"As many as 578 cricketers including 360 Indians will be featuring in this year's Indian Premier League auction, which is scheduled to be held on January 27 and 28 in Bengaluru. The original number of 1,122 players was brought down to 578 after the teams submitted their preferences. Further, the list features 10 players from Afghanistan."
"If Nehra can make a comeback at 36, why can't Yuvraj: Sehwag","Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag has said that if Ashish Nehra can make a comeback to the Indian team at 36 then even Yuvraj Singh can. ""He's not in the Indian team...His talent is intact. I don't think we'll get a player like him again. If his form is good, he's a match-winner,"" Sehwag added. "
Our MLAs' disqualification EC chief's gift to PM Modi: AAP,"Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai on Saturday claimed that the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs was Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti's ""gift"" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rai further questioned why the decision was taken ahead of Joti's retirement scheduled for this month. The MLAs have been accused of holding offices of profit as Parliamentary Secretaries."
Assistant kills Haryanvi folk singer after she scolds him,Haryana Police has arrested Haryanvi folk singer Mamta Sharma's assistant Mohit Kumar and his friend in connection with her murder. Kumar confessed during interrogation that he and his friend plotted to kill Sharma as she used to scold him over trivial issues. He further said he took his friend's help to dispose the body after slitting her throat.
3-judge bench led by CJI to hear Judge Loya's death case,A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra will hear the petitions demanding an independent probe into the allegedly suspicious death of CBI Judge BH Loya on Monday. This comes after the case prompted four senior SC judges to hold a press conference. Judge Loya had been hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case when he died.
Tamil Nadu government hikes bus fares after 6 years,"Tamil Nadu has hiked bus fares for the first time in six years, citing revision in diesel price, increased drivers' wages and costlier buses among other reasons. While the maximum fare for Chennai buses has increased from ₹14 to ₹23, bus fares in rural areas witnessed an increase of almost 33%. Volvo bus fares were increased from ₹33 to ₹51."
Cops bust group selling Indian women to Arab sheikhs,"The Telangana Police has arrested five people for allegedly selling married women hailing from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to Arab sheikhs in Gulf countries. The accused sent victims to Gulf nations on the pretext of providing them jobs and then forced them into prostitution, police said. The accused have trafficked over 100 women, an investigation revealed."
649 complaints filed against Maharashtra Police in 2017,"The Maharashtra State Police Complaints Authority received 649 complaints against police officials across the state in 2017. Maximum complaints received claimed that police officers refused to register FIRs and conduct investigations, officials said. The body was formed on a Supreme Court order as an independent authority to look into complaints of torture and harassment by the police."
9 refugees found frozen near Syria-Lebanon border,"The bodies of nine Syrian refugees who crossed into Lebanon were found frozen near the country's border with Syria on Friday, the Lebanese Army said. The bodies were discovered on a people-smuggling route in the Suweiri area. The Army saved six other Syrians, one of whom later succumbed to the cold weather."
Haryana principal dies after being shot by student in school,"After being rusticated for poor attendance and for picking up fights, a class 12 student of a private school in Haryana's Yamunanagar shot the school's principal three times at her office. He used his father's licenced revolver to shoot Principal Ritu Chabra, who died at a hospital.  Police said the youth was detained and an investigation was underway."
Buzz Aldrin once punched a man for calling Moon landing hoax,"The second man to walk on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin once punched a conspiracy theorist for claiming the first-ever Moon landing was fake. The man had asked the former NASA astronaut to ""swear on the Bible"" about walking on the Moon. Aldrin, who turns 88 today, was part of the Apollo 11 crew, which included Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins."
Apple named the world's most admired company for 2018,"Technology giant Apple has topped Fortune magazine's list of the 'World's Most Admired Companies' for 2018. E-commerce giant Amazon has retained its second spot, followed by Google's parent Alphabet. Social media giant Facebook lost its place in the top ten most admired companies this year and was ranked 12th on the list."
Buzz Aldrin claimed $33 in travel expenses for his Moon trip,"Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who turns 88 today, once revealed that he claimed $33.31 for a return journey from Houston, Texas, to the Moon. The ""travel voucher"" itemised each detail of Aldrin's travel arrangements including a ""government spacecraft"". Aldrin had also tweeted a customs declaration form which Apollo 11 astronauts had to sign upon their return to Earth in 1969."
21-yr-old breaks indoor 60m sprint world record set in 1998,"USA's world 100-metre silver medallist Christian Coleman broke the 60-metre sprint indoor world record by clocking a timing of 6.37 seconds at an event in South Carolina on Friday. The 21-year-old went past the previous world record of 6.39 seconds, set twice by compatriot Maurice Greene, first in 1998 and then again in 2001."
NASA develops aircraft that can fold wings mid-flight,"NASA has successfully applied a new technology that allows aircraft to fold their wings between zero and 70 degrees while inflight. Built from a shape memory alloy, the system operates without a hydraulic system, reducing the wing weight by up to 80%. The technology's potential aerodynamic benefit includes increased controllability, which may result in a more fuel-efficient aircraft, said NASA."
"AI is more profound than electricity, fire: Google CEO","Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is more profound than electricity or fire. Adding that it is fair to be worried about AI, Pichai highlighted that the technology holds the potential for some of the biggest advances humans are going to see. Pichai emphasised that AI is the ""most important"" thing that humanity is working on."
Rahul Gandhi suggests PM Modi topics for 'Mann ki Baat',"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday suggested three topics to PM Narendra Modi for his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', after the PM invited people's ideas for the segment on Twitter. Rahul asked PM Modi to talk about how he plans to ""Get our youth JOBS"", ""Get the Chinese out of DHOKA-LAM"", and ""Stop the RAPES in Haryana""."
NASA removes 1st African-American ISS astronaut from mission,"NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps, supposed to become the first African-American to live aboard the International Space Station in June, has been pulled off the mission. Replaced by fellow astronaut Serena Aunon-Chancellor, 46-year-old Epps would be considered for future missions, said NASA. African-American astronauts have visited ISS before, but Epps would have been the first on a long-term mission."
 I don't view Bitcoin as payment system: Visa CEO,"World's largest credit card company Visa's CEO Alfred Kelly has said that he does not view Bitcoin as a ""payment system"". He further said, ""We at Visa won't process transactions that are cryptocurrency-based. We will only process fiat currency-based transactions."" He added, ""Bitcoin is much more today a commodity that somebody could invest in...somewhat of a speculative commodity."" "
"Deepika, Ranveer thank 'Pad Man' team for postponing release","'Padmaavat' actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh thanked the team of 'Pad Man' for postponing the release date to February 9, to avoid a clash with 'Padmaavat' on January 25. Deepika tweeted, ""'Only from heart can you touch the sky'...a big thank you... for your support, generosity!"" Ranveer's tweet read, ""Big Man with a Big Heart! @akshaykumar...grateful to you Sir."" "
I never molested my adopted daughter: Director Woody Allen,"Oscar winning director Woody Allen has said that he never molested his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow. His response was after Dylan's first public TV interview about how he allegedly molested her when she was seven. Woody added the Farrow family was using the 'Time's Up' movement to repeat this allegation, which was discredited after thorough investigation over 25 years ago."
"Prabhas is willing to get married this year, says his uncle","'Baahubali' actor Prabhas' uncle Krishnam Raju, who is a renowned Telugu actor, has revealed that Prabhas is willing to get married this year. Krishnam further said, ""It is (a bit) embarrassing to answer this question in every interview."" Prabhas is rumoured to be dating actress Anushka Shetty, who starred with him in the 'Baahubali' films."
4 ex-Ranji players in USA's cricket squad for ODI tournament,"Four ex-Ranji Trophy players have been included in USA's squad for the regional 50-over tournament in the Caribbean. Mumbai's Saurabh Netravalkar, Punjab's Sunny Sohal, Hyderabad's Ibrahim Khaleel and Gujarat's Timil Patel are part of USA's 14-member squad. As per ICC rules, the playing XI of any country can have two foreign players if they've been living there for three years."
We are not robots: Player complains about heat at Aus Open,"After collapsing during her Australian Open third-round match due to heat, world number 42 Alize Cornet said the players were being sent to the ""abattoir"" by being told to play in such weather. ""We are not robots,"" she added. Earlier, Gael Monfils had confessed that he thought he was going to collapse during his match against Novak Djokovic."
Ex-IBM engineer jailed for 5 years for stealing code,"Former IBM software engineer, Jiaqiang Xu has been sentenced to five years in jail by a US court for stealing proprietary source code from the company. Xu, who was working in China, had admitted to economic espionage and stealing trade secrets. Undercover officials recorded Xu saying that he used the code to make software and sold it in 2015."
AAP survey shows it won't win any of 20 seats: Kapil Mishra,"Rebel AAP leader Kapil Mishra on Saturday claimed the party's internal survey shows that AAP will not win any of the 20 seats if by-elections are held. As per the survey, the party is surely losing 11 seats and surely winning none, Mishra said. This comes after EC recommended that 20 AAP MLAs be disqualified for holding 'office of profit'."
Workforce outsourcing startup Awign raises ₹5 crore,"Bengaluru-based workforce outsourcing startup Awign has raised ₹5 crore from Unitus Seed Fund and other angel investors, the startup said in a statement. The amount will be used to scale the outreach and improve the product, the startup added. Founded in 2016, Awign crowdsources a business' work among college students and in turn provides them with internships."
Court restrains Flipkart from using MarQ brand name,"A Delhi court has restrained Flipkart from using the brand name 'MarQ' until February 5 after electronics manufacturer Marc Enterprises alleged that it violated its trademark. The court said there is a phonetic similarity between the plaintiff's trademark Marc and Flipkart's MarQ brand name. Flipkart's lawyers reportedly argued that the names are spelt differently and aren't ""deceptively similar."""
NASA shares image of 'Cartwheel Galaxy',"NASA has shared an image of the Cartwheel Galaxy taken with the Hubble Space Telescope. Lying about 500 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation, the galaxy was formed in a galactic collision where a smaller galaxy passed right through a large disk galaxy. The ripple-like shock waves of gas and dust resulted in a cartwheel shape, said NASA."
Two bombs found near Bodh Gaya pilgrimage centre,"Two bombs were found near the Bodh Gaya pilgrimage centre on Friday amid stringent security measures for the stay of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. The search operations were carried out on hearing a small explosion-like sound shortly after Dalai Lama's discourse, a police official said. The sound is suspected to have been caused by a thermos, the official added."
Delhi govt gets notice over rainwater harvesting systems,"National Green Tribunal has issued notices to the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board seeking their response to a plea alleging that rainwater harvesting systems were not installed in schools and colleges. In November, the NGT had directed government-run and private schools and colleges to install rainwater harvesting systems at their own cost within two months."
"Declare Vivekananda, Netaji's b'days national holiday: WB CM","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said that she has written to PM Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to declare Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversaries as national holidays. Previously, an MP had demanded that Netaji's birth anniversary should be called 'Desh Prem Diwas'. Swami and Netaji's birth anniversaries are observed on January 12 and 23, respectively."
Minor abducted and gangraped in moving car in Haryana,A minor girl was allegedly abducted and gangraped by three men in a moving car in Haryana's Faridabad on Friday. The incident took place when the girl was on her way to work in a field with her aunt. This comes amidst reports of several rape cases in the state over the past week.
Putin takes dip in freezing water as part of ritual,Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday took a dip in the freezing waters of Lake Seliger in northwest Russia as part of the religious ritual Epiphany. The annual Orthodox Christian ritual commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. This was the first time the Russian President took part in the ritual publicly.
US intel uses voice-matching technology to track people,"The US National Security Agency (NSA) has been using secret speech recognition technology to identify people by their unique voiceprint for years, according to a declassified NSA document. The intelligence agency had used the technology in counterterrorism operations and overseas drug busts, the document added. Following the revelation, the NSA had faced criticism for abusing people's privacy."
HSBC to pay over $100 mn to settle currency rigging probe,"HSBC has agreed to pay $101.5 million to settle a US criminal probe into rigging of currency transactions. The bank had admitted that its traders misused confidential information provided to them by clients to make a profit. Last year, a former HSBC executive Mark Johnson was found guilty of defrauding Cairn Energy in a $3.5-billion currency trade in 2011. "
2 teens die as police deny help to avoid blood stains in car,"Two injured teenagers in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur died after police refused to take them to the hospital in their PCR van, as it would ""stain"" the vehicle. The teens' acquaintances are seen requesting the policemen as ""no one else has a car"". However, one of the policeman replied ""Where will we sit all night if the car goes for wash?"""
Burn theatres screening 'Padmaavat' if needed: BJP MLA,"Asking people to boycott the film 'Padmaavat', BJP MLA from Hyderabad Raja Singh has asked the people to burn and vandalise theatres if required to stop others from watching the movie. ""If we are able to stop this one movie, it is our success. If we don't stop it, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali will break the society,"" Singh added."
India beat hosts NZ to reach Four Nations tournament final,"The Indian hockey team defeated hosts New Zealand 3-1 to reach the final of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament on Saturday. India, ranked sixth in the world, saw goals from Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, and Mandeep Singh. India will now face the third-ranked team in the world, Belgium, who had earlier handed India their only loss of the tournament."
Was with lawyers for 3 days: WhatsApp Founder on FB takeover,"WhatsApp Co-founder Jan Koum has revealed that he was in a conference room with lawyers for ""three days straight"" while signing the deal with Facebook for the messaging app's acquisition. ""We didn't sleep a whole lot,"" and ate junk food during the negotiating week, Koum highlighted. Founded in 2009, WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $19 billion."
I don't regret firing writer of anti-diversity memo: Pichai,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that he doesn't regret firing James Damore, the company's ex-engineer who wrote a memo questioning Google's diversity efforts. Pichai added he regrets that people misunderstand that Google fired him because of a political belief. He emphasised that in context of a workplace, where Google wants an inclusive environment, firing him was the right decision."
I don't want my nephew on social network: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""I don't have a kid, but I have a nephew that I put some boundaries on... I don't want them on a social network."" Cook also emphasised that he doesn't believe in the overuse of technology. ""I'm not a person that says we've achieved success if you're using it all the time,"" Cook added."
Trump follows PM Modi's steps for development: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that US President Donald Trump was inspired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development policies for the country. ""When US President Donald Trump was asked how he will work for the development of his country, he answered just like Prime Minister Modi is working for the development of India,"" he said."
Pakistan needs to change mindset on terrorism: India at UNSC,"Pakistan needs to change its mindset on terrorism which differentiates between good and bad terrorists and refuses to see reason in peace, India Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin told the United Nations Security Council on Friday. Pakistan in response accused India of subversion against it, referring to the case of ex-Indian Navy official Kulbhushan Jadhav whom it accuses of being a spy.n"
"Was punished due to Manmohan, Chidambaram's silence: A Raja","Former Telecom Minister A Raja, who was acquitted in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, has said he was punished because former PM Manmohan Singh and then Union Ministers P Chidambaram, and Pranab Mukherjee remained silent. Adding that he is ""completely innocent"", Raja said that the observation made by former CAG Vinod Rai in the 2G case was false and motivated."
What were the most controversial Trump statements last year?,"US President Donald Trump, who completed his first year in office on Saturday, repeatedly termed certain American media organisations as 'fake news' throughout the year. He had also dubbed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as 'Little Rocket Man' and threatened his country with 'fire and fury'. Trump's Twitter typo 'Covfefe' in May 2017 prompted users to guess the six-letter-word's meaning."
Pak Army gives death sentence to 10 terrorists who killed 41,Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Bajwa has confirmed the death sentences awarded to 10 terrorists by a military court for carrying out suicide attacks in the country in the last few years. The terrorists killed at least 41 people in the attacks. The US had recently cut an aid of at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan over inaction against terrorism.
Will rather disrupt our biz model and not get disrupted: HUL,"FMCG major Hindustan Unilever's (HUL) CEO Sanjiv Mehta has said the company would rather disrupt its own business model and not get disrupted. He further said, ""We want to lead the change and we don't want to follow the change."" He further added that they are re-imagining HUL in every possible way including culture perspective, organization, portfolio and capabilities perspective."
'Nachle Na' song from Taapsee's 'Dil Juunglee' released,"A song titled 'Nachle Na' from Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem starrer 'Dil Juunglee' has been released. With vocals by Guru Randhawa and Neeti Mohan, the song has been composed by Randhawa and Rajat Nagpal. The film, which is scheduled to release on February 16, also stars former RJ Abhilash Thapliyal and actresses Nidhi Singh and Srishti Shrivastava."
Kim Kardashian names newborn daughter Chicago West,"Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to announce that the name of her third child would be Chicago West. Kim has two other kids with husband Kanye West, named North West and Saint West. She also revealed that the newborn will be nicknamed 'Chi'. The baby had been born via surrogacy, as Kim had earlier suffered pregnancy-related complications."
Raj to challenge SC's order to reject Padmaavat ban in state,"After the Supreme Court stayed the ban on 'Padmaavat' in Rajasthan, the state is set to challenge the court against it. Mewar's royal Maharana Mahendra Singh wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi and Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje against the decision. The court had stayed the ban on the film, which is now scheduled to release on January 25."
I’m hooked: Will Smith after Kyrgios' Aus Open 4-setter,"Hollywood star Will Smith, who attended Friday's Australian Open third round match between Nick Kyrgios and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, wrote in an Instagram post that he is hooked to the sport following the match. ""This match last night was CRAZY!! @k1ngkyrg1os VS @tsongaofficiel... WOW! I haven't been to many Tennis matches. But, Now... I'm pretty sure I'm hooked!"" wrote Smith."
44-yr-old Paes among 4 Indian players in Aus Open Round 3,Four Indian male doubles players including 44-year-old Leander Paes have progressed to the third round of the Australian Open. Paes and partner Purav Raja beat fifth seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares on Saturday. Divij Sharan and his American partner Rajeev Ram also entered the next round along with Rohan Bopanna and his French partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin.
18-yr-old Indian recreates Kohli's short-arm jab at U-19 WC,"Playing against Zimbabwe in the Under-19 World Cup, Indian opener Shubman Gill successfully hit a six with a short-arm jab, a shot made famous after Indian captain Virat Kohli played it against England last year. Kohli's shot, which saw him pull a waist-high ball from Chris Woakes with a straight bat, was dispatched into the stands."
Nobody used WhatsApp initially: Co-founder Jan Koum,"WhatsApp's Co-founder Jan Koum has said that initially, nobody used the platform. Koum highlighted that WhatsApp now has over a billion daily active users worldwide. On being asked if he was shocked when Facebook offered to buy WhatsApp for $20 billion, Koum said he had an idea that their active user number was one of the highest in the industry."
"4,500-year-old monuments discovered beneath Greek 'pyramid'","Cambridge researchers have discovered ""unusually sophisticated prehistoric monuments and technology"" under a pyramid-shaped landform in the Greek island of Keros. Its shape was enhanced by builders by creating terrace walls which made it look like a stepped pyramid, noted researchers. Excavations also revealed metalworks from ""a time when access to raw materials and skills was very limited""."
US' Pentagon contains microbes predating dinosaurs: Study,"An Australia-based study has found that some of the building blocks of The Pentagon and Empire State Building contain fossilised microbes that lived up to 340 million years ago, predating the dinosaurs. Known as oolitic limestone, the building material is popular around the world and is made of millimetre-sized carbonate spheres, which house mineralised microbes, said researchers."
"Gap between police, citizens should be bridged: MP CM","Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that the gap between police and citizens needs to be bridged. Speaking at the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers' meet, he said, ""Police is responsible for the safety of people and...for serving the people. Basic value in a democracy is to serve...We have launched many initiatives to bridge that gap."""
"For every Pak bullet, India will respond with 10: Minister","Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Friday said every bullet fired by Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC) will face 10 bullets by the Indian Army in response. ""Sending terrorists and initiating ceasefire violation is a part of Pakistan's wicked nature. [BSF soldiers] are giving them (Pakistan) befitting reply and will continue,"" he added."
Govt announces India's first-ever 'Livability Index',"Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday announced the commencement of India's first-ever 'Livability Index' to assess the living standard in 116 cities. The cities will be assessed on 15 core parameters like governance, social infrastructure, education, employment, health, and safety and security. The results will be announced in June, an official said."
Nitish Kumar to get Z-plus security after Buxar attack,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be accorded Z-plus category security after his convoy was attacked with stones in the state's Buxar district on January 12. Currently, he is under Z category security cover. The CM's convoy was attacked by villagers when he was returning from his visit to the district as part of his Vikas Samiksha Yatra."
Bank Note Press official held for stealing ₹90L new notes,A Deputy Control Officer of Bank Note Press based in Dewas city of Madhya Pradesh has been arrested for stealing newly printed notes worth ₹90 lakh. Notes worth over ₹90 lakh have been recovered from the officer's residence and office. Two bundles of new ₹200 notes were also recovered from his shoes during a physical search.
Baby dies 1hr after being given painkiller at Delhi hospital,A 4-month-old infant died within an hour of being administered a painkiller injection to provide relief from stitches' pain at a Delhi hospital on Friday. The hospital had informed the family that the baby died due to medicine reaction and nothing could be done about it. The family has filed a police complaint against the hospital and the doctors involved.
Got WhatsApp's idea after missing calls at gym: Co-founder,"WhatsApp Co-founder Jan Koum has revealed that he conceived the idea of creating the messaging app after being annoyed about missing calls at the gym. He wanted to create an app that could communicate to people whether he was free or not. Koum added that he was ""so happy"" when WhatsApp was launched and ""so disappointed when nobody used it."""
US government shuts down as Senate fails to pass new budget,"The US government has officially shut down after the Senate failed to agree on a bill to fund the government until February 16, causing the fourth government shutdown in 25 years. The shutdown means many government services will close down until a new budget is agreed. However, essential services including national security and disaster assistance will continue to run.nnnnnn"
Parveen Babi was 1st Indian film star on TIME magazine cover,"Yesteryear actress Parveen Babi was the first Indian film star to get featured on the cover of TIME magazine in 1976. She had featured on the cover at the age of 27. Known for her performances in films like 'Suhaag' (1979), 'Amar Akbar Anthony' (1977), 'Namak Halaal' (1982) and 'Shaan' (1980), the actress' 13th death anniversary is being observed today."
Int'l sports court suspends world athletics' gender policy,"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has suspended the hyperandrogenism regulations of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for six months. The suspension will help Indian sprinter Dutee Chand participate in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships and the Commonwealth Games. The policy caused Dutee to be suspended in 2014, following which she took her case to CAS."
Facebook to prioritise 'trustworthy' news based on surveys,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the second major update to News Feed, stating the platform will prioritise 'trustworthy' news. Zuckerberg said Facebook will ask users if they're familiar with a source, as part of its surveys, to identify sources that are trusted by the community. Earlier, Facebook announced it'll prioritise content from users' Friends instead of content from brands."
AAP moved from 'against corruption' to 'I'm corruption': BJP,"After Election Commission recommended disqualification of 20 AAP lawmakers for allegedly holding offices of profit, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Friday said the AAP has moved from 'India against corruption' to 'I am corruption'. The accused MLAs were holding the post of Parliamentary Secretaries. The BJP and the Congress have demanded Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's resignation over the incident."
Don't know protocols as I am common man: PM on 'hugplomacy',"Responding to the criticism he received for hugging global leaders, PM Narendra Modi in an interview said ""I don't know all the protocols as I am a common man. The openness of this common man is liked by the world."" He further said while standing next to world leaders, his only feeling is that he represents 125 crore Indians."
Paper-based device costing £1 can detect toxins in water,"UK-based researchers have developed a bacteria-based paper sensor costing less than £1 (about ₹88) for detecting toxic compounds in water. The recyclable device weighing less than 1 gram, generates an electric signal when exposed to polluted water. The team is currently investigating how to link the sensor to a smartphone for a user-friendly way of identifying safe drinking water."
Blood test spots 8 common cancers based on DNA,"US-based researchers have developed a blood test which showed 70% accuracy across eight of the most common cancers when tested in over 1,000 patients. The test is sensitive to mutated DNA in the blood and cancer-related proteins, said researchers. For five cancers with no current screening tests: ovarian, liver, stomach, pancreatic and oesophageal, its sensitivity ranged from 69% to 98%."
India to offer Yoga classes at World Economic Forum,"India will offer Yoga training sessions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, in a move aimed at promoting Indian traditions abroad. More than 70 heads of states are expected to attend the summit next week. PM Narendra Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the summit in 21 years."
India shouldn't comment on our construction in Doklam: China,"Justifying its construction activities in the disputed Doklam region, China on Friday said that India should not comment on it. The Donglong (Doklam) region always belonged to China and it was exercising sovereignty in its own territory, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. This comes after reports suggested that China was building a military complex within the region."
Ex-Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel to be Madhya Pradesh Governor,"The Centre on Friday announced that former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel will be appointed as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh. She will replace Gujarat Governor OP Kohli, who was given the additional charge of the office of Madhya Pradesh Governor in 2016. Patel had resigned as the Gujarat CM in 2016, citing her 75-year age."
Centre includes 9 more cities under Smart Cities Mission,"The Centre on Friday added nine cities including Bareilly, Silvassa and Moradabad, under its Smart Cities Mission, taking the total number of cities selected for the scheme to 99. The nine cities have proposed an investment of over ₹12,800 crore for undertaking around 409 infrastructural projects, including rejuvenation of water bodies, development of smarts roads and classrooms, among others."
My basic nature to convert adversity into opportunity: PM,"PM Narendra Modi, talking about his lack of experience in foreign policy when he assumed charge in 2014, said that his basic nature is to convert adversity into opportunity. He said he ""behaved like a common person without getting too formal"", which was liked by the world leaders. This helped him grow India's stature on the world stage, he added."
China's birthrate drops despite allowing more than one child,"The birthrate in China dropped last year despite the removal of its one-child policy, allowing couples to have two children. China registered 1.72 crore births in 2017 as compared to 1.79 crore births in 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics of China said. China had relaxed the one-child policy in 2015 to reverse the trend of its ageing population."
Sanctions starting to hurt North Korea: US,"US' Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said international sanctions are ""starting to hurt"" North Korea. ""We are not going to take responsibility for the fact that (North Korean leader Kim Jong-un) is choosing to make his own people suffer,"" he added. International sanctions were imposed against North Korea in response to its nuclear weapons programme."
Won't let CBFC chief Joshi enter Jaipur lit fest: Karni Sena,"Karni Sena has threatened to not allow CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi to enter the upcoming Jaipur Literature Festival, which is scheduled to be held starting January 25. This comes after Joshi had passed Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' despite objections from the Rajput group. Joshi is scheduled to participate in the session 'Main aur Woh: Conversations with Myself' at the festival."
"Padmaavat is 'bakwas', don't watch it: AIMIM chief ","All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that the film 'Padmaavat' is ""bakwas"" (rubbish) and Muslims shouldn't watch it as God didn't create them to watch a two-hour film. ""(PM Narendra) Modi has formed a 12-member committee for that film...but nobody was consulted when law to end triple talaq was being made against us,"" Owaisi asserted."
Talk on Hrithik's body not just actresses in bikini: Khushbu,"Actress Khushbu Sundar has said that if people are talking about actresses in a bikini, they should also talk about actor Hrithik Roshan's bare body. ""I am a mother of two, and here I am, lusting after Hrithik's bare body,"" added Khushbu while emphasising the fact that the narrative has to change."
I'm almost dead: World no 1 after longest Aus Open match,"World number one Simona Halep said she was almost dead and could not feel her ankle after playing in the joint-longest Australian Open women's singles match in terms of games played in her third round win over Lauren Davis on Saturday. Halep, who played a total of 48 games, took three hours 45 minutes to beat Davis 4-6, 6-4, 15-13."
"In the end, truth wins: Delhi CM on 'office of profit' case","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tweeted that history was a witness that truth has always triumphed in the end. ""When you walk on the path of righteousness, then you face many difficulties. It is natural,"" he wrote. This comes after Election Commission's recommendation to the President sought disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs for holding 'office of profit'."
Didn't say all madrasas breed terrorists: Shia board chief,"After receiving criticism and threats for his 'madrasas produce terrorists' remark, Shia Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi said he didn't say all madrasas are producing terrorists. ""I referred to only a few institutions in West Bengal and Kerala,"" he added. Rizvi stated that he raised 27 points in his report on madrasas but only the terror angle was highlighted."
UK council declares area as 'Trump-free zone',"London's Tower Hamlets Council declared its area as a ""Trump-free zone"", banning US President Donald Trump from visiting the area. ""Trump doesn't applaud diversity, doesn't respect women. His intolerant views are not welcome here,"" the council's Mayor John Biggs said. The council further called on UK PM Theresa May to withdraw the state visit invitation extended to Trump."
"Russian teen injures 6 in axe attack, sets school on fire","A Russian teenager on Friday attacked a group of students with an axe, injuring six people, before setting his school on fire in the city of Ulan-Ude, officials said. The attacker reportedly used a petrol bomb to set the building on fire. He was detained and hospitalised following a suicide attempt."
I'll give my wife 7 days to lose pregnancy weight: Trump ,"US President Donald Trump had said in an interview in 2005 that he would give his wife Melania Trump a week to lose pregnancy weight, The Washington Post has reported. ""You know, she (Melania) has got the kind of body and makeup where after the baby, it (her weight) is going to be the same as before,"" Trump had said."
"NADA conducted 2,667 tests out of yearly target of 7,000","India's anti-doping body, the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), reportedly conducted 2,667 tests out of their intended target of 7,000 tests throughout 2017. The tests were conducted between April and December 2017. Notably, India had been ranked third in WADA's global anti-doping violation figures between 2013-2015."
South African batsman smashes 37 runs off one over,"South Africa's JP Duminy slammed five sixes in seven balls, with bowler Eddie Leie conceding 37 runs in a single over during a domestic one-day match in South Africa. The analysis for the over read 6-6-6-6-2-5nb-6. The 37-run over is the second-most expensive in List A cricket history, after the 39-run over bowled by Bangladesh's Alauddin Babu in 2013."
"Don't judge me on the basis of demonetisation, GST: PM Modi","During a television interview on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the nation to not evaluate him only on the basis of demonetisation and GST reforms. He highlighted that the government has ushered economic reforms, built several toilets and provided electricity to 18,000 villages. The global economy is focussed on Indian markets due to its demographic dividend, he added."
Have spent more than 1 day in 80% Indian districts: PM Modi,"Responding to criticism over his foreign trips during a television interview, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said he has spent more than one day in at least 80% of Indian districts. Stating that criticism is important in a democracy, he added, ""We have less criticism, more allegations."" He further said he was a simple man without any baggage."
Bhansali needs release date more: Akshay on postponing film,"While talking about postponing Pad Man's release in a press conference along with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, actor Akshay Kumar said, ""His (Bhansali's) need is more for this date than mine"". He added, ""At the moment the stake of their film is much higher than mine."" Meanwhile, Bhansali thanked Akshay and said he would always be grateful to him."
Producer said he would exchange me with 4 other men: Actress,"Kannada actress Sruthi Hariharan revealed that once a Tamil producer said that he would exchange her with four other men, to which she responded saying that she carries a slipper with her. Talking about her experience of the casting couch, Sruthi said, ""I faced it when I was 18...It did leave me so scared and petrified that I remember crying."""
Was under depression after every Olympics: 23-time champion,"Former American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, has said he is extremely thankful that he did not end his life while fighting depression. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist added that he suffered from depression after every Olympic Games in his career. Phelps further said he didn't want to ""live anymore"" after 2012 Olympics."
"YouTube, Facebook remove videos of people eating detergent","Social media platforms YouTube and Facebook are removing videos that show people eating detergent as part of a challenge. Both platforms said their policies do not allow for the ""promotion of physical harm and self-injury"". This comes after the 'Tide Pod Challenge' went viral on social media, as part of which people ingested detergent pods."
Need new laws to regulate advances in AI: Microsoft,"Technology giant Microsoft has said the advancing area of artificial intelligence (AI) will require a new field of law and regulations to govern it. Companies developing AI software will need to be held responsible for potential harm caused by any ""unreasonable practices,"" Microsoft added. The company emphasised that those working on AI also need to train people for new skills."
Never heard of India-sponsored terrorism: Ex-CIA chief,"Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief David Petraeus has said he had ""never heard the term Indian state-sponsored terrorism"" in his entire career. This comes amid Pakistan's allegations that India is spreading terrorism in its province of Balochistan. The US this month cut a total aid of at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan over terror safe havens on its soil. "
HC refuses relief to AAP MLAs in 'office of profit' case,"The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to provide interim relief to 20 AAP lawmakers, who were seeking a stay on the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify them for allegedly holding offices of profit. Slamming the AAP for not appearing before the EC on several occasions, judge Rekha Palli said, ""You cannot dictate (terms) to the Election Commission."""
"UP's split inevitable due to size, population: Jairam Ramesh","Ex-Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has said Uttar Pradesh's division would be ""inevitable"" due to its size and population. Ramesh added that UP, with a population of 400 million after a few years, ""will become ungovernable, even with landslide mandates for the political party in power"". With 80 MPs, UP has the largest number of seats in Lok Sabha."
"German rapper who joined ISIS, married FBI spy dies in Syria","Former German rapper Denis Cuspert who joined ISIS in 2014 and reportedly married the FBI translator hired to spy on him has been killed in an air strike in Syria, a US-based monitoring group said. Cuspert, who went by the stage name ""Deso Dogg"", had often called for terror attacks in Europe and was a chief recruiter of German fighters."
Refund unspent balance of mobile customers: TRAI to RCom,"Following complaints from Reliance Communications (RCom) customers, TRAI has directed the company to refund unspent balance and security deposit of its customers. It has directed RCom to refund money of pre-paid subscribers and deposit of post-paid customers and report compliance to the regulator by February 15 and March 31 respectively. RCom had shut its voice call service in December 2017."
Priyanka spotted kissing co-star Alan on streets of New York,"Actress Priyanka Chopra was seen kissing her co-star Alan Powell on the streets of New York while shooting for the upcoming season of her American TV series 'Quantico'. While Priyanka portrays the character Alex Parish, Alan plays the character Mike McQuigg. The show's third season will premiere on April 26."
Don't need to be in each frame of film to make impact: Sonam,"Referring to her small yet pivotal roles in films like 'Pad Man' and 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', actress Sonam Kapoor said, ""One doesn't have to be in every single frame of the film to create an impact of the character."" She added, ""It is the combination of the story and my character; screen timing does not matter."""
Message behind 'Pad Man' truly inspiring: Malala Yousafzai,"Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, while talking about 'Pad Man' said, ""I'm really excited to see the film... because the message behind the film is truly inspiring."" Yousafzai met 'Pad Man' producer Twinkle Khanna at a session at the Oxford Union, UK. The film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine.n"
B'desh post their biggest win as SL lose fourth straight ODI,"Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 163 runs in the triangular series on Friday, achieving their biggest margin of victory by runs in ODI cricket. The loss was Sri Lanka's fourth consecutive and 16th in their last 17 ODIs. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was named Man of the Match for taking three wickets and scoring 67 runs. "
England pacer kicks ball into stumps to run-out Aus debutant,"England pacer Chris Woakes dismissed Australia debutant Alex Carey by running him out using his foot during the second ODI on Friday. Cameron White attempted a quick single following a mistimed shot off Woakes, before the pacer kicked the ball into the stumps. Carey fell short of the crease in the 48th over and got out for 27(24)."
Indian-origin Aus cricketer suspended for suspect action,Sydney Thunder's Indian-origin spinner Arjun Nair has been suspended from bowling in domestic cricket for at least three months after being reported for a suspect action in the Big Bash League. Cricket Australia has revealed that Nair had a different action when he was called up to perform his action under official observation.
"Goa taxi operators go on strike, tourists stranded","Taxi operators in Goa went on strike on Friday despite the state government invoking the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) prohibiting the strike. The strike left a large number of passengers and tourists stranded at the airport, railway stations and hotels, officials said. The operators are protesting against the installation of speed governors in the vehicles, an association member said."
Fire breaks out in Bengaluru lake for 2nd time in a day,"A major fire broke out at Bengaluru's Bellandur lake on Friday morning, hours after a similar fire was doused at the lake by 5,000 army jawans. The fire has not yet been brought under control and its cause is yet to be ascertained, reports said. The 1,000-acre lake receives 60% of the sewage generated by the city."
"Sunanda case won't be closed, I'll counter-argue: Swamy","BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday said the case of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's death will not be closed because he will counter-argue the matter. Adding that Delhi Police had asked for time to carry out 'forensic psychology examination', he said Shashi Tharoor and his associates have been investigated and they are waiting for the status report."
EVMs to display candidates' pictures in Rajasthan bypoll,"The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to be employed during the bypoll in Rajasthan's Ajmer, Alwar and Mandalgarh constituencies will carry photographs of candidates, Chief Electoral Officer Ashwini Bhagat said. The EVMs will also display names of the candidates and the party symbol, he added. Earlier, the EVMs used in Dholpur bypoll carried the candidates' pictures."
Japanese protesting against US base forcibly removed,"Japanese demonstrators who were staging a sit-in protest against the construction of a new military base in the country's Okinawa region were forcibly removed by the police. The locals have been protesting against the base, citing potential noise pollution, safety and environmental hazards. Okinawa hosts nearly half of the 47,000 US troops based in Japan."
New Zealand PM announces pregnancy,"New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday announced that she is expecting her first child. Ardern will be the second elected world leader after former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to give birth while in office. Ardern became the country's youngest Prime Minister since 1856, after taking over the office in October last year."
France rejects UK's offer of 22-mile bridge between them,"France has rejected a proposal made by UK's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to build a 22-mile bridge across the English Channel. Rejecting the offer, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said there were several major European projects to finish first. Johnson had said it was ""ridiculous"" that the two countries were linked by a single railway line."
600 crypto enthusiasts set sail on 'Blockchain Cruise',"Over 600 cryptocurrency enthusiasts set sail on a cruise called 'Blockchain Cruise' with the theme 'blockchain innovation and cryptocurrency'. Cybersecurity expert John McAfee, who was present at the cruise, blamed government interventions for the recurring crash in value of cryptocurrencies saying, ""It's like how do you ban smoking weed? You can't ban it."""
New promos of Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' released,"Three new promotional videos of the upcoming film 'Padmaavat' have been released. While one of the videos centres around Ranveer Singh's character Sultan Alauddin Khilji, the other clip is on Deepika Padukone's portrayal of Rani Padmavati and another one is on her and Shahid Kapoor's character Maharawal Ratan Singh. The film is scheduled to release on January 25."
Pad Man's release postponed to avoid clash with Padmaavat,The release date of the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' has been postponed to February 9 to avoid a clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat'. Both the films were earlier scheduled to release on January 25. The announcement was made in a joint press conference addressed by Akshay and Bhansali. 
App reminds users 5 times a day that they will die,"An app named WeCroak sends notifications at random intervals to its users five times a day to remind them that they will die. The app is based on a Bhutanese folk saying, which suggests that humans should contemplate death five times daily in order to be happy. The app displays quotes about death from philosophers when a notification is opened."
Pilot operates fastest New York-London flight since Concorde,"Norwegian Air pilot Harold van Dam broke subsonic transatlantic records when he flew a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from New York City to London in five hours and 13 minutes on Monday. In 1996, the supersonic Concorde completed the 5,565-km journey in two hours and 53 minutes. Van Dam revealed the flight could have gone faster if it wasn't for turbulence."
AAP moves HC over EC's recommendation to disqualify 20 MLAs,"The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday moved the Delhi High Court against Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 of their MLAs. This comes after the EC submitted a recommendation to President Ram Nath Kovind, seeking disqualification of lawmakers on the grounds that they allegedly held offices of profit. However, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said there is ""no credible information"". "
CBI to probe man's death after brother protests for 771 days,"Accepting the demands of a man protesting against the custodial death of his brother for 771 days, the CBI will launch a probe into the incident. Sreejith alleged that his brother, who was taken into police custody on theft charges in 2014, was forced to consume poison by police officials. He will end his protest after CBI begins the probe."
India gains entry into third arms export control group,"India on Friday became the 43rd member of the Australia Group, which counters the export of material, equipment and technologies that could create chemical and biological weapons. In 2016, India had joined the Missile Technology Control Regime, aimed at restricting missile proliferation. Last year, India joined the Wassenaar Arrangement, which controls export of conventional weapons."
I challenge PM Modi to debate with me: A Raja,"Former Telecom Minister Andimuthu Raja, who was recently acquitted in the 2G spectrum allocation case, has challenged PM Narendra Modi for an open debate on the 2G case. ""He built an entire campaign around the 2G case, but did not present a single document to back his allegations. I challenge him to contradict me on facts,"" A Raja added."
Aadhaar official's SIM deactivated for not linking Aadhaar,"A telecom provider has deactivated the SIM card owned by HL Prabhakar, Project Director for Aadhaar (UID) in Karnataka, claiming that Prabhakar had failed to link his Aadhaar number with the SIM card. The service provider asked him for his fingerprints which he refused, adding that he heads the division and knows the rules well."
What is the 'office of profit' case against AAP MLAs?,"The Election Commission has recommended the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs for allegedly occupying offices of profit, citing that the MLAs were also appointed as Parliamentary Secretaries. This comes after then President Pranab Mukherjee refused to approve an amendment passed by the Delhi Assembly to exclude Parliamentary Secretaries from the scope of 'office of profit'."
"Allow internet, calls on flights: Telecom body tells govt","Telecom regulator TRAI has recommended allowing mobile communication and internet services for passengers during air travel in India. However, it suggested a minimum height restriction of 3,000 metres for mobile communication, to maintain compatibility with terrestrial mobile networks. It further suggested that a separate category of in-flight service providers should be created."
China tests facial recognition in Muslim-majority province,"China is testing a facial recognition surveillance system that alerts authorities when targets move beyond a designated 300-metre safe zone in the Muslim-dominated Xinjiang region, according to the Bloomberg. The system matches faces from camera footage to a watchlist of suspects and is reportedly aimed at preventing terror attacks. The Xinjiang region is home to nearly 1 crore Uighur Muslims."
N Korea asks US to apologize for not using its official name,"North Korea has demanded an apology from the US for not using its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. This comes after the US issued a document in the name of a North Korean diplomat in which the country was referred to as 'North Korea'. The reclusive state called on the US to correct its ""mistake"" without delay."
Reliance Jio posts its first-ever profit of ₹504 crore,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio on Friday reported its first ever net profit at ₹504 crore in the December quarter, against a loss of ₹271 crore in the September quarter. The company's revenue rose by 11.9% during the quarter to ₹6,879 crore. Jio's total subscriber base increased to 160.1 million during the quarter."
Failure has been my role model: Twinkle Khanna,"Twinkle Khanna has said failure has been her role model, while addressing an interactive session at Oxford Union Society, a debating society whose members are primarily from the University of Oxford. Twinkle's speech was on menstrual hygiene and how she hopes that her production 'Pad Man' becomes a movement where women are no longer shamed by their biological functions."
Aus lose consecutive ODIs at home for 1st time in five years,"For the first time in five years, Australia lost consecutive ODIs at home after losing to England by four wickets in the second ODI on Friday. This is only the third time Australia have lost the first two matches of an ODI series at home. Joe Root, who contributed with both bat and ball, was named Man of the Match."
I am in the best form of my life: AB de Villiers,"Speaking about his return to Tests, South Africa's AB de Villiers has said he feels like ""he is in the best form of his life"". ""It feels like my debut back in 2004 when I started as an opening batsman then a keeper at No 7...I am feeling in a good space and the energy is good,"" said the 33-year-old."
World number 9 fined ₹6 lakh for abusing in Australian Open,"World number nine CoCo Vandeweghe was fined $10,000 (over ₹6 lakh) for hurling abuse at her opponent Timea Babos in her first round Australian Open match. Vandeweghe was heard saying, ""F*** off, you f***ing b***h"" to Babos. Vandeweghe, who lost the match, said that she was irritated by her opponent's ""excessive celebration"" during the match. "
Chennai Super Kings will bid for local boy Ashwin: Dhoni,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has said that Chennai Super Kings will aim to buy Ravichandran Ashwin during the IPL auction as he is a 'local boy'. Dhoni further said that he wants local players in the Chennai Super Kings team, for whom Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina have been retained, apart from Dhoni himself."
Starc produces 142-kmph yorker to clean bowl Ali for 1 run,"Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc produced a 142.2-kmph yorker to clean bowl England's Moeen Ali for 1 run during the second ODI in Brisbane on Friday. Moeen Ali was deceived by the late movement as he failed to block the ball, which rattled his stumps. Starc ended with figures of 10-0-59-4 as England won the match by four wickets."
India call up pacers as SA denies good net bowlers: Report,"India have called up Mumbai's Shardul Thakur and Delhi's Navdeep Saini to act as the team's net bowlers after the team management reportedly complained that South Africa have not provided them with quality net bowlers. Thakur, who is already a part of the squad for the upcoming ODIs, has been withdrawn from Mumbai's T20 squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy."
Shastri and Pujara trolled for posing with leopard statue,"After India coach Ravi Shastri shared a picture of himself with Cheteshwar Pujara and a leopard statue, a user wrote, ""Make this leopard run after Pujara, his running will automatically improve."" Other tweets read, ""Ghumne gaye ho ya match jeetne, We lost the series like tracer bullet,"" and, ""Ask Hardik Pandya to ground his bat in. This is basic coaching."""
Jadeja shares selfie with lion after being fined earlier,"All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday shared a picture of himself with a lion from Johannesburg, where India will face South Africa in the third Test starting January 24. This comes after Jadeja was fined ₹20,000 by the Gujarat forest department in 2016, after he posted pictures on social media with lions at the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Junagadh."
Railways demands ₹27 lakh from women's WC player to quit job,"Indian woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur has said Western Railway is demanding ₹27 lakh from her for quitting her job to take up the DSP post in Punjab Police. Kaur revealed Western Railway hasn't paid her salary in the last five months, besides not accepting her resignation. The 28-year-old was awarded the DSP post for her performance in Women's World Cup."
Class 11 girl's body with stab marks found in Haryana school,"A class 11 female student was found dead in the premises of a school in Haryana's Sonepat on Thursday. The girl died after she was stabbed in her neck, according to reports. This comes after Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was slammed over the increasing incidents of crime against women in the state."
"HDFC Bank profit rises 20% to ₹4,642 crore in Dec quarter","Private sector lender HDFC Bank has reported a 20.1% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹4,642 crore for the December quarter. The bank's net interest income during the quarter rose by 24.1% year-on-year to ₹10,314.34 crore. As a percentage of total loans, gross bad loans rose to 1.29% as compared to 1.26% in the previous quarter.n"
Ukraine declares Russia 'temporarily occupied' its regions,"The Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday passed a bill declaring that the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in its eastern part were ""temporarily occupied"" by ""aggressor"" state Russia. Conflict in both regions, controlled by pro-Russian separatists, had begun after Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean peninsula. The bill called for the reintegration of both the regions, even using military force if necessary."
EC recommends disqualification of 20 AAP lawmakers,"The Election Commission has reportedly recommended disqualification of 20 Aam Aadmi Party lawmakers to President Ram Nath Kovind for allegedly holding offices of profit as Parliamentary Secretaries. The recommendation, if accepted by the President, would leave AAP with 42 seats in the 70-seat house and lead to by-polls in Delhi. AAP legislator Sukhbir Singh called the move 'murder of democracy'."
22000 Honda City units recalled in India over faulty airbags,"Japanese automaker Honda is recalling 22,084 units of the 2013 model of 'Honda City' in India, as part of a global campaign to rectify faulty airbags. The recall will also affect 510 units of Accord and 240 units of Jazz. This takes the overall number of recalled vehicles by Honda, equipped with Takata airbags, to 3.13 lakh units in India."
"India on top in producing science, engineering bachelors","India accounts for 25% of the estimated 75 lakh science and engineering bachelor's degrees awarded across the world in 2014, the maximum in the world, according to a 2018 US government report. However, the US tops the charts in research and development spending and awarded the largest number of science and engineering doctoral degrees (40,000) in 2014, the report added."
SC upholds HC's verdict to acquit film director in rape case,"The Supreme Court upheld Delhi High Court's verdict to acquit Peepli [Live] co-director Mahmood Farooqui in the 2015 alleged rape case. While rejecting a plea filed against Farooqui, SC called the HC's decision an ""extremely well-decided case"". The plea was by an American woman who claimed Farooqui had oral sex with her without her consent and had been mistakenly acquitted. "
Thinnest data storage device with dense memory capacity made,"China and US-based researchers have developed ""atomristors"", the thinnest data storage device with dense memory capacity. The team developed a 1.5-nanometre-thick memory cell using graphene (2D form of carbon) and semiconducting atomic sheets. Memory storage and transistors have been separate components on a microchip, but atomristors combine both functions on a single system, said researchers."
Moscow got only 360 seconds of direct sunlight in December,"Russian capital Moscow experienced its darkest December on record in 2017, with about ""six or seven minutes"" of direct sunshine, as per local media reports. The previous darkest month in Moscow was December 2000, recording three hours of sunshine. This comes after residents of Murmansk in northwest Russia witnessed sunlight for the first time in 40 days on January 11."
What gets cheaper after the revised GST rates?,"The GST Council has reduced the tax on 29 goods and 53 services including sugar boiled confectionery, drinking water packed in 20-litre bottles and mehendi cones. GST on theme park tickets, second-hand medium and large cars and SUVs has been reduced from 28% to 18%. The tax on finished diamonds and precious stones has been slashed from 3% to 0.25%. "
Navy's all-women crew crosses 'Mount Everest of sailing',"The Indian Navy's first all-women crew aboard the INSV Tarini on Friday morning crossed the Cape Horn through the Drake Passage, considered to be the 'Mount Everest of sailing'. PM Narendra Modi congratulated the crew, tweeting, ""Delighted that INSV Tarini has rounded Cape Horn in the last few hours. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments."""
Video: US Senator removes specs which he was not wearing,"A video has surfaced which shows US Senator Orrin Hatch removing a pair of glasses he was not wearing during a Senate committee hearing this week. ""I do this all the time when I switch from glasses to contacts,"" a user tweeted over the video. While another tweet read, ""Everyone who thinks this is strange has never worn glasses."""
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's pay rose to $29.5 million in 2017,"JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon received $29.5 million in total compensation in 2017, an increase of 5.4% from a year earlier. His pay included $23 million in performance-related restricted stock and $5 million in cash. It was the second-biggest package Dimon has received since he became CEO in 2005, only trailing his $49.9 million of reported compensation for 2007."
Ranveer Singh shares pic of his shocking weight loss ,Actor Ranveer Singh took to Twitter to share a picture showing the physical transformation he underwent for his upcoming film 'Gully Boy' from the earlier physique he had for 'Padmaavat'. Ranveer had to lose a lot of body weight and muscles for his role in 'Gully Boy' that he had gained for playing the character Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat'. 
Nothing discussed yet: Karan on signing Manushi for SOTY 2,"Addressing rumours of signing Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar for 'Student Of The Year 2' (SOTY 2), filmmaker Karan Johar said, ""There has been nothing discussed yet."" He added, ""We are very proud of Manushi's achievements but I haven't met her yet after she won the crown for India."" Tiger Shroff will play the lead role in the film."
Why must SRK speak up on 'Padmaavat' when PM is quiet: Sinha,"BJP MP-actor Shatrughan Sinha questioned as to why Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are being criticised for not condemning protests against 'Padmaavat' when PM Narendra Modi is quiet. Sinha said, ""Why must we in the  entertainment industry be  expected  to take  a stand on  political issues?"" He added that PM Modi and I&B Minister Smriti Irani should speak up."
"Told Salman to ensure Shilpa wins Bigg Boss, claims Swami Om","Former Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om has claimed he told show's host Salman Khan and the makers to ensure Shilpa Shinde wins Bigg Boss 11. Swami also claimed he only sent Shilpa to the show after her brother pressurised him to convince her. He added, ""Whatever is shown on Bigg Boss is a drama and the voting process is fake."""
Grand finale of Sympulse '18 to take place on January 21,"The Sympulse Sundowner, the grand finale of Sympulse '18, will host an exquisite line-up of comedians and musicians on 21st January at Koregaon Park, Pune. The comedy line-up consists of East India Comedy, Abish Mathew, Sorabh Pant, Ritviz and Divine (Gully Gang). The Sundowner promises an experience of a lifetime with an addition of 30 food and flea stalls."
Warner's kid sings 'Oh Jimmy Jimmy' for pacer James Anderson,"Australian opener David Warner took to Instagram to share a video of his elder daughter Ivy Mae singing England supporters' chant 'Oh Jimmy Jimmy Anderson'. ""Thanks to the @englandsbarmyarmy for brainwashing my daughter,"" Warner captioned the video. Reacting to the video, England pacer James Anderson wrote, ""It's clear who her favourite player is!!!"""
Quikr reports 55% increase in revenue to ₹63.8 crore,"Online classifieds platform Quikr has reported a 55% rise in revenue to ₹63.8 crore for the the financial year 2016-17, according to filings. The Tiger Global-backed company had a turnover of ₹41.2 crore in the fiscal year 2016. A Quikr spokesperson said that the revenue figure did not include numbers from other group companies."
Energy management startup Bidgely raises $27 million,"US-based energy management startup Bidgely has raised $27 million in its Series C funding round led by Canadian venture capital firm Georgian Partners. Existing investors including Khosla Ventures and Innogy also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2011 by Abhay Gupta and Vivek Garud, Bidgely's technology itemises the amount and cost of energy used by various home appliances."
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid may fly past Earth on Feb 4,"A 1.1-km-wide asteroid classified as ""potentially hazardous"" by NASA will reportedly fly past Earth at a speed of over 1 lakh kmph on February 4. Called 2002 AJ129, it would fly by over 10 Earth-Moon distances away. An impact could cause global average temperatures to fall by 8°C, however, astronomers said there's little chance of the asteroid hitting the planet."
Continued light from neutron-star merger confuses scientists,"Contrary to expectations, the afterglow from the neutron-star merger detected in August 2017 has continued to brighten, a Canada-based study has found. Usually, gamma-ray bursts are seen for a short time, which then fade as the system stops releasing energy, said researchers. The gravitational-wave event was detected by LIGO and confirmed by its gamma-ray emission by over 70 telescopes worldwide."
PM Modi best doctor to cure India of diseases: Minister,"Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that although PM Narendra Modi doesn't have an MBBS degree, he is the ""best doctor"" to cure six ""diseases"" that have slowed India's growth. Meghwal identified uncleanliness, corruption, poverty, communalism, casteism and terrorism as the six diseases. ""Modi ji has resolved to ensure the desired pace of growth for India,"" he added."
Students protest Metro fare hike at Vishwavidyalaya station,"Demanding a rollback of the hiked Metro fares, several students from the Delhi University staged a protest outside the Vishwavidyalaya Metro station on Thursday. The All India Students' Association (AISA), which organised the protest, also demanded Metro concessional passes for all students. The Metro fares were increased in May and October last year."
"2 civilians killed, 11 injured as Pak violates ceasefire","Two civilians were killed while at least 11 others were injured on Friday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. A retaliatory firing was launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the operation is ongoing. Notably, ceasefire violations by Pakistan killed a 17-year-old girl and a BSF jawan on Thursday."
Kerala woman kills 15-year-old son for teasing her,A 45-year-old woman in Kerala was arrested on Thursday after she confessed to the police that she killed her 15-year-old son for teasing her. The woman allegedly strangulated her son with a shawl at home and then tried to burn his body to conceal the crime. Her husband has claimed that she is mentally unstable.
Diesel price hits record high of ₹62.44 per litre in Delhi,"Diesel price reached a record high of ₹62.44 per litre in Delhi on Friday as international oil prices continue to rise. Meanwhile, petrol prices surged to ₹71.70 per litre, the highest since August 2014. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday remained non-committal on cutting excise duty on fuel and said the government was keeping a watch on the situation."
Man throws wife off terrace after giving Triple Talaq in UP,A man in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district allegedly threw his wife off a building's terrace after giving her instant Triple Talaq for not meeting his dowry requirement of ₹3 lakh. The woman has been admitted to a hospital with injuries to her head and backbone. A complaint has been filed against the man by the police.
What are the stories of this year's Bravery Award winners?,"F Lalchhandama, a 17-year-old boy who lost his life while saving his friend from drowning, is a recipient of the National Bravery Award this year. Thirteen-year-old Sebastian will receive the award for rescuing his friend, who was stuck on a railway track, with a train heading towards them. Another recipient is 7-year-old Mamata, who saved her sister from a crocodile."
Full gender parity in UN leadership for 1st time in 72 years,"The top leadership of the United Nations has assumed full gender parity for the first time in the   72-year-old history of the world body. The UN's Senior Management Group comprises of 44 positions, excluding that of the Secretary-General, of which 23 are currently held by women. The UN first agreed to achieve full gender parity nearly 18 years ago."
SC rejects plea to cancel CBFC certificate to 'Padmaavat',"The Supreme Court today rejected a plea filed by a lawyer seeking cancellation of the U/A certificate granted by the Censor Board to 'Padmaavat'. ""Maintaining law and order is not our job. That is the job of the state"", it said while rejecting the submission that the film's screening may cause serious threats to life, property, law and order."
"India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh T20I tri-series preponed","The T20I tri-series between India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, scheduled in March, has been preponed. The series, which will be played in celebration of Sri Lanka's 70th year of independence, will now be held from March 6 to 18, instead of culminating with the final on March 20. The tri-series will feature all the three teams playing each other twice."
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg denies buying $150-million yacht,"A spokesperson for Mark Zuckerberg has denied the reports claiming that the Facebook CEO bought a $150-million yacht in Monaco last year. Reports had claimed that Zuckerberg bought the yacht from New Zealand's billionaire businessman Graeme Hart. The yacht was reported to be 107-metre long and equipped with private suites, a helicopter deck, and a cinema hall."
Scientists track a thought as it moves in the brain,"UC Berkeley neuroscientists have claimed to track the progress of a thought through the brain, by recording the electrical activity of neurons. For a simple word repetition task given to epilepsy patients, ECoG scans showed the brain received stimuli (yellow), interpreted (red) and responded (blue) within a second, during which the prefrontal cortex coordinated all areas of the brain involved."
Chameleons found to glow under UV light,"Germany-based researchers have found that the bony tubercles on the heads of many species including chameleons fluoresce under ultra violet light and form impressive patterns. The patches allow UV light to reach the bone, where it is absorbed and then emitted as blue fluorescent light. Biogenic fluorescence is known in marine organisms, but is rare in terrestrial vertebrates, scientists noted."
CBSE revises Class 12 board exam date sheet,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revised Class 12 examination date sheet for 2018 by shifting the date of Physical Education exam from April 9 to April 13. This comes amid several parents, students, and teachers criticising the board for scheduling examinations of many subjects back to back or with less gap between them."
Pak paid crores to abduct Jadhav from Iran: Baloch activist,"Baloch activist Mama Qadeer has alleged that Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI paid Mullah Omar, known to be their agent in Balochistan, ""crores of rupees"" to abduct Kulbhushan Jadhav from Iran. Claiming that his coordinators witnessed the kidnapping, Qadeer said Jadhav was kidnapped from Chabahar in Iran and brought to Mashkel in Balochistan, where he was handed over to ISI."
"If people give info for insurance why not Aadhaar, asks SC","When people can share their information with private insurance and mobile companies, why do they have a problem sharing the information for Aadhaar, the Supreme Court asked on Thursday. This came in response to an argument that the state cannot compel citizens to share information with private entities. The court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar."
Indians post biggest rise in immigrants becoming US citizens,"Indians registered a 12% point increase in the US naturalisation rate during 2005 and 2015, the biggest increase in the number of immigrants who obtained the US citizenship, according to a Pew Research Center study. For US citizenship, immigrants must have lived in the country for five years as  permanent residents or three years if married to a US citizen.n"
Haryana folk singer's body found with slit throat in Rohtak,"The body of a Haryana folk singer was found with her throat slit in the fields in Rohtak district on Thursday. The singer went missing on Sunday when she had gone to attend an event with another performer. The performer, in his statement, said they came across a car on their way and the deceased decided to go in it."
US calls for Hafiz Saeed's prosecution to the fullest extent,"The US has called for 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's prosecution ""to the fullest extent of the law"". This comes after Pakistan's PM Shahid Abbasi recently said that his country won't take any action against the UN-designated terrorist as no case is registered against him in Pakistan. A Pakistani court released Saeed from house arrest in November 2017."
Hackers have stolen over 14% of Bitcoin and Ethereum supply,"Hackers have compromised more than 14% of the Bitcoin and Ethereum supply, said Lex Sokolin, Global Director of Fintech Strategy at Autonomous Research. In less than a decade, hackers have stolen $1.2 billion worth of Bitcoin and rival cryptocurrency Ethereum. ""Crypto hacking is a $200 million annual revenue industry,"" he added."
Want customers to rank telcos to name & shame them: DoT Secy,The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Secretary Aruna Sundararajan has said that the department wants customers to rate their network provider and then 'name and shame' them for poor service. She said DoT plans to introduce a ranking system for telecom operators to tackle the problem of dropped calls. She added telecom operators can't give excuses for rise in call drops.
Resolve terminal dispute amicably: Delhi HC to IndiGo & DIAL,"The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked IndiGo, Delhi airport operator DIAL and DGCA to resolve amicably a dispute over partially shifting airline operations from Terminal-1 to Terminal-2 at Delhi's IGI Airport. Earlier, IndiGo had moved the Delhi HC to challenge DIAL's decision asking the airline to partially shift operations to Terminal 2."
"Amitabh, Aishwarya, Karan pose for selfie with Israeli PM","Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Karan Johar, among others posed for a selfie with the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the event 'Shalom Bollywood'. While addressing the event, Netanyahu said, ""Amitabh Bachchan has 30 million more Twitter followers than I do."" He shared that selfie on Twitter, captioned, ""Will my Bollywood selfie beat Hollywood selfie at the Oscars?"""
Van Gogh painting dating to 1886 discovered in Netherlands ,"The discovery of a drawing 'The Hill of Montmartre with Stone Quarry' by Vincent van Gogh has been confirmed, dating to 1886. Part of a private collection for about a century, the artwork has been showcased publicly at a Netherlands-based museum for the first time. There are over 900 known drawings by Van Gogh, with the previous discovery in 2012."
India register 2nd straight 10-wicket win in ICC U-19 WC,The Indian team beat Zimbabwe and registered their second straight 10-wicket win in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand on Friday. Anukul Roy picked up four wickets to help dismiss Zimbabwe for 154 before India went on to chase down the target with 170 balls remaining. Shubman Gill scored 90 off 59 balls during the chase.
"Federer, Djokovic call for higher prize money at Grand Slams",Former world number ones Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have called for an increase in the pay players earn at the Grand Slam tournaments. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has reportedly outlined plans to boost prize money at the opening Grand Slam of the year from $55 million to $100 million over the next five years.
"No surprises there at all, Sachin on Kohli's ICC award","Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a congratulatory message on Twitter after Indian captain Virat Kohli was named the ICC Cricketer of the Year. Tendulkar's message read, ""No surprises there at all. You deserved it. Many congratulations, @imVkohli! #ICCAwards @ICC"". Notably, Kohli is only the fourth Indian to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy."
World's 1st robot citizen is not intelligent: FB AI head,"Facebook's Director of AI (artificial intelligence) Research Yann LeCun has claimed that world's first robot citizen Sophia is not intelligent, has no feelings and ""zero understanding of what it says."" His comment came in response to Sophia's tweet which said it was ""hurt"" by LeCun's comment around its AI. LeCun had previously stated that the humanoid's AI is ""complete bullsh*t""."
WhatsApp launches Business App for Android,"WhatsApp on Thursday launched its Business App, which focusses on connecting users with small businesses, for Android. The app lets businesses set up their profiles and add business description, email address and website. It has currently been launched in Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, the UK and the US, however, WhatsApp said the app will roll out globally in the coming weeks.n "
WhatsApp may launch digital payments in India next month,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp may launch its digital payments feature in India next month, according to reports. WhatsApp is working with State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank to integrate its Unified Payments Interface (UPI)- based payments platform. The platform is in beta stage with one of the partner banks, reports added."
Microsoft developing AI to draw text-based images,"Microsoft is developing an artificial intelligence technology (AI) that can generate images based on text descriptions, the company has said. Called a 'drawing bot', it produces a nearly three-fold boost in image quality compared to previous state-of-the-art technique for text-to-image generation. It also adds details to images that weren't in the text, indicating it has an artificial imagination."
Army completes foot overbridge at Ambivli railway station,"The Indian Army has successfully completed the construction of a foot overbridge at Ambivli railway station and the commuters will be able to use the bridge from January 31. The Army was given the task of constructing a total of three foot overbridges, including the Elphinstone Road foot overbridge, as part of the Nation Building project."
MP apologises and pays fine for riding bike without helmet,"Member of Parliament Alok Sanjar from Madhya Pradesh apologised and paid a fine of ₹250 for riding a motorcyle without wearing a helmet at a rally. Asserting that it's his duty to follow traffic rules, Sanjar said, ""I promised myself that I'll never ride a bike without a helmet and never sit in a car without wearing a seat belt."""
Google awards man ₹72 lakh for finding bugs in Pixel phone,"Google has awarded nearly ₹72 lakh to researcher Guang Gong for finding bugs in its Pixel devices. The exploit chain consisted of two bugs which together could inject arbitrary code into system_server by accessing a malicious URL in Chrome. Around ₹67 lakh of the reward was given from Google's Android Security Rewards program, the highest in the program's history."
2017 was the second-hottest year on record: NASA,"2017 was Earth's second-hottest year since 1880, according to a global analysis by NASA. This comes after the years 2014, 2015, and 2016, all consecutively broke records for the hottest years, which NASA attributed to increased carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions. Further, 2017 was the hottest on record without the short-term warming influence of El Niño in the Pacific."
"Sexual harassment goes unpunished at UN, staff claim","Dozens of former and current employees at the United Nations have claimed that sexual harassment, including rape, goes unpunished at the world body, according to a Guardian report. The victims also claimed that on reporting sexual assault against their seniors they were either forced out of their jobs or threatened with the termination of their contract of work. "
Facebook appoints its 1st African-American member to board,"Facebook has appointed outgoing American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault to its board, making him the first African-American to be on the board. Chenault serves on the Boards of IBM and Procter & Gamble and is also a Harvard Law School graduate. Commenting on the appointment, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted that he had been trying to recruit Chenault ""for years."""
6-yr-old boy stabbed by senior in bathroom at Lucknow school,"A six-year-old boy was stabbed with a knife on Tuesday by a senior girl student in the bathroom at a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. The police is questioning the Class 6 accused, who was identified by the victim with the help of a photograph. The school principal was also taken into police custody for allegedly hiding the incident. "
18 children to receive National Bravery Awards this year,"PM Narendra Modi will felicitate seven girls and eleven boys with the National Bravery Awards on January 24. The children, who hail from 13 states, will also participate in the Republic Day parade. The awardees include an 18-year-old girl who helped Uttar Pradesh Police bust a betting racket and a seven-year-old Odisha girl who saved her friend from a crocodile."
Kill 10 Pak jawans for every Indian jawan's death: Punjab CM,"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said ten Pakistani soldiers must be killed for the death of every Indian jawan, adding ""that is how I look at life"". Singh has served in the Army between 1963 and 1966 and also fought the 1965 war against Pakistan. His comments come amidst reports of continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan. "
Mumbai Police to have 8-hour duty schedule for first time,"The Mumbai Police will be switching to an eight-hour duty schedule for officials at the constabulary and assistant sub-inspector levels, for the first time in its 154-year history. Officials said an estimated 75% of the 94 police stations will be covered under the schedule. It is expected to be extended for officials of all ranks gradually, officials added.   "
Cape Town feared to run out of water in less than 100 days,"A three-year drought around South Africa's Cape Town has led the City officials to fear a ""Day Zero"" on April 21, 2018, where taps would be turned off and people would have to queue for water. The City is building additional desalination plants and aquifers to extract drinking water, while the residents are asked to recycle water for other purposes."
It was painful for me to come out as gay: Ricky Martin,"Singer Ricky Martin, while opening up about his own personal struggles with coming out as gay, said, ""It was extremely painful for me."" He added, ""I grew up in this culture that told me that my feelings...were evil."" Martin further said, ""I was...a sex symbol. Everyone was telling me that it was going to be the end of my career."""
"World loves Bollywood, I love Bollywood: Israeli PM","Addressing an event in Mumbai, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said, ""World loves Bollywood, Israel loves Bollywood, I love Bollywood."" Netanyahu also invited several Bollywood personalities including Imtiaz Ali, Amitabh Bachchan, and Karan Johar to click a selfie. Stating that a selfie taken at the Oscars went viral, Netanyahu said, ""Let a few hundred million people see the friendship."""
Everything he does is so stylish: Akshay on Rajinikanth,"Speaking about Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar said, ""Everything he does is so stylish."" He added, ""I even enjoyed getting punched by him."" Recalling an incident he witnessed, Akshay revealed, ""Once, we were just sitting on the set, waiting for next shot and he brushed some dirt off his pants. The entire unit was awestruck by how stylishly he did it."""
Former Zimbabwe cricket official charged with match-fixing,"Rajan Nayer, a former official in Zimbabwe cricket administration, has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on charges of fixing international matches. The suspension has come after Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer informed coach Heath Streak about an alleged approach by an official to influence the result of Zimbabwe-Windies Test series last year."
Asensio's 89th-minute goal ends Real Madrid's winless run,"A late goal from Spanish forward Marco Asensio against Leganes on Thursday helped Real Madrid end their three-match winless run in all competitions. Asensio struck in the 89th minute in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Earlier in the competition, Messi missed a penalty kick in Barcelona's 0-1 loss at Espanyol."
Instagram now shows when users were last active,Facebook-owned photo sharing platform Instagram has added a feature that lets users check when other users were 'last active' on the platform. The status is visible in the Direct Messaging tab and has been rolled out for both Android and iOS operating systems. The feature only allows the accounts a user follows or anyone they message to see the status.
Security management startup myGate raises ₹16 crore,"Bengaluru-based security management startup myGate has raised ₹16 crore in its first round of funding, led by Prime Venture Partners. The funds will be used to invest in technology and scale up the business, myGate said. Founded in 2016, myGate is a mobile-app-based security management solution for gated premises, and offers services like digital logging of visitor entries and exits."
"Cong rejecting India's interest, love for China visible: BJP","Accusing the Congress of prioritising its own interest over national interest, BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni has said the party's ""love for China"" was visible. This comes after the Congress said the government was ""snoozing"" while Chinese troops occupied the Doklam region. Baluni also accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi of holding ""secretive"" meetings with China during the Doklam standoff."
Make-II initiative will help small industries: Defence Min,"The recent Make-II initiative introduced for defence procurements will help small industries participate in manufacturing defence equipment, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Her statement comes after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) simplified the Make-II procedure to make it industry-friendly with minimal government control and relaxed the minimum qualification criteria."
Maha govt to fine vehicles with crash guards,"The Maharashtra Transport Commissioner's office has asked officials to take immediate action against vehicles fitted with crash guards, with a minimum fine of ₹500. This follows the Transport Ministry's recent directive stating that crash guards pose serious safety threats to pedestrians and occupants of the vehicles. Crash guards are used for avoiding damage to vehicles, especially the engine."
Tamil Nadu docs leave gauze inside 4-yr-old during surgery,"The doctors at a Tamil Nadu hospital allegedly left a piece of gauze inside a four-year-old boy while performing a surgery. The boy was taken back to the hospital when he experienced pain, however, the doctors didn't inform the boy's family about their negligence. The boy's father later took him to other hospitals where they were told about the gauze. "
3 yrs not enough for big change in Delhi: Women's Commission,"Three years is too less a time to bring about major changes in the national capital, Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal said referring to the commission's contribution towards women's cause. Adding that people don't feel scared because they think they can get away after committing a crime, she said, ""We need faster judiciary and more police strength."""
Which Indians have won ICC Cricketer of the Year award?,"Virat Kohli on Thursday won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, becoming the fourth Indian to win the ICC Cricketer of the Year award. The first-ever Indian to win the award was Rahul Dravid who achieved the feat at the inaugural ICC awards in 2004. Sachin Tendulkar was named Cricketer of the Year in 2010, followed by Ravichandran Ashwin in 2016."
India's CT defeat vs Pak named ICC Fans' Moment of the Year,"Pakistan's victory over India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final has been declared as the 'Fans' Moment of the Year' by the ICC. India, who had beaten Pakistan in the group stage, were dismissed for 158 as Pakistan won the final by 180 runs. It was only the third instance of India being beaten by Pakistan in an ICC tournament."
Aadhaar is NDA govt's weapon to disempower people: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP led-NDA government of using Aadhaar as ""a compulsory weapon to disempower citizens"". The Congress led-UPA government had introduced the Aadhaar policy as ""a voluntary instrument to empower citizens"", he added. The Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar."
Doklam status quo not changed: Govt on China build-up report,"Referring to reports that China was building a military complex in the Doklam region, Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified that the status quo in the region had not altered. The ministry added that any suggestion to the contrary was ""inaccurate and mischievous"". Earlier in the day, Congress criticised the government for misleading the nation over the border situation. "
"Maha announces 1% reservation to orphans in jobs, education","The Maharashtra government has announced a 1% reservation in government jobs and education for orphans in the state. The reservation will be provided under the general category and the state won't increase its caste reservation quota. ""The decision will help orphans overcome problems faced by them while applying for jobs since they don't know their caste,"" officials said. "
20-yr-old married woman raped at her house in Haryana,"A 20-year-old married woman was allegedly raped by two men, one of whom was her neighbour, when she was alone at her house in Haryana's Fatehabad on Wednesday. She claimed she was threatened with dire consequences by the accused if she reported it to anyone. This comes amidst reports of several rape cases in Haryana over the past one week."
Romania to get third PM in seven months,Romania's ruling party has nominated Viorica Dancila as the country's new PM after Mihai Tudose resigned from the post following a power struggle within the party. Dancila is poised to become Romania's first female PM and the third premier to assume the office in seven months. Tudose's predecessor Sorin Grindeanu was removed after a no-confidence vote against him last June.
China disruptive power in Indo-Pacific region: US Admiral,"Labelling China as a disruptive power in the Indo-Pacific region, the head of the US military's Pacific command Admiral Harry Harris on Thursday called on the countries in the region to come together to ensure peace and stability. The US has in the past slammed China over the construction of islands and build-up of military facilities in South China Sea."
Adopted Indian child now a member of Swiss Parliament,Swiss MP Niklaus-Samuel Gugger revealed at a recent conference that after 15 days of his birth he was abandoned by his biological Indian mother at a Karnataka hospital. He was adopted by a Swiss couple less than a week after he was abandoned. Gugger became the first Indian to be elected to the Switzerland Parliament in 2017. 
"Airtel profit down 39%, falls for seven consecutive quarters","India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel has reported a 39.3% year-on-year decline in profit at ₹305.8 crore for the December quarter, after telecom regulator TRAI ordered a cut in mobile interconnection charges. This is the company's seventh consecutive quarter of profit decline. The company's revenue fell 12.9% to ₹20,318.6 crore during the quarter."
"Katrina is lovely, we have nothing to fight about: Iulia","Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, while talking about her equation with actress Katrina Kaif, said, ""We (Katrina and I) spoke so many times...We have nothing to (fight about)... She's a lovely girl."" Iulia also addressed rumours of her marriage with Salman. She said, ""You have to focus on your real life and not what is written in the newspapers."""
"Promo of Johar, Diljit's 'Welcome To New York' released","A promo video for the multi-starrer film 'Welcome To New York' has been released in the form of a conversation among the film's cast. The film stars Karan Johar, Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh, Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. Directed by Chakri Toleti, the comedy film is scheduled to release on February 23."
MP minister denies he opposed playing of 'Padmaavat' songs,"Madhya Pradesh minister Bhupendra Singh has said he never opposed playing of songs from the film 'Padmaavat'. Adding that his comments were misconstrued, Singh said, ""I was saying nobody should take law in their hands even if they've objections about any song."" Singh asserted that he never meant to say people shouldn't play the songs as the movie was banned."
Taapsee to play professional shooter in 'Womaniya': Report,"According to reports, actress Taapsee Pannu will be playing the role of a professional shooter in the film titled 'Womaniya', which will be produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film is said to be inspired by the real-life success stories of several women professional shooters. Kashyap will reportedly introduce a new director in the film."
Hang me but protest against Padmaavat will go on: BJP leader,"Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to allow an all India release of 'Padmaavat', BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu has said, ""Hang me but protests against 'Padmaavat' will continue."" Earlier, Amu had offered a ₹10-crore bounty to anyone who would behead film's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali or its lead actress Deepika Padukone."
Sachin shares throwback pictures on Vinod Kambli's birthday,"Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share two old pictures of himself with Vinod Kambli on the occasion of the latter's 46th birthday. In the first picture, the duo can be seen posing on a bench while the second picture shows Tendulkar grabbing Kambli's neck from behind. ""Tum jiyo hazaaron saal aur saal ke din ho hazaar,"" Sachin wrote."
Swine flu caused 24 deaths in Rajasthan since Jan 1: Reports,"Swine flu has caused 24 deaths in Rajasthan since January 1, while 374 people in the state tested positive for the disease in the same period, reports said. Swine flu caused one death in Rajasthan in January 2017. The state had issued an alert earlier this month after over 400 people were diagnosed with the disease in December 2017."
"Central Railway to install 11,000 CCTVs in all Mumbai trains","The Central Railway has planned to install 11,000 CCTVs in all the compartments of its local trains by the end of 2018 at an estimated cost of ₹177 crore. The move is aimed at improving safety in suburban trains. Each coach will have six cameras in its compartments and talk-back systems will also be installed in women's compartments, officials said. "
Will not forgive or forget Smriti Irani: Rohith Vemula's mom,"Speaking on Dalit student Rohith Vemula's death anniversary, his mother Radhika said she will never forgive nor forget Union Minister Smriti Irani. The Vemula family had earlier slammed Irani, the then Human Resource Development Minister, claiming she lied in the Parliament about the events around Rohith's suicide. Irani claimed doctors weren't allowed to examine Rohith's body after the suicide."
Manmohan's silence muted India's conscience: Raja on 2G case,"Slamming former PM Manmohan Singh for not defending him in the 2G scam case, former Telecom Minister A Raja has said Singh's silence was like ""silencing of our nation's collective conscience"". Stating that the former PM had approved the 2G allocation policy proposed by him, Raja alleged that Manmohan Singh's office was influenced by telecom lobbies."
HC asks Kerala to pay ₹1.75L to man who lost eye 13 yrs ago,"The Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to pay ₹1.75 lakh as compensation to a man who lost sight in one eye during hartal violence 13 years ago. The ruling Left Democratic Front, which constituted the Opposition in 2005, had called the hartal. The government must recover the compensation from the party responsible for violence, the court added."
'Only bookshop-library on lake' enters Limca Book of Records,"The Limca Book of Records has named Jammu and Kashmir's 'Gulshan Books' as the 'only bookshop-library on a lake' in its 2018 edition. Gulshan Books, which is located on Dal Lake's Nehru Park Island, has a collection of over 80,000 books. People interested in Kashmiri literature are provided free shikara boat rides to the store by its owner."
"BSF jawan, teen girl killed in ceasefire violation by Pak","A BSF jawan was martyred and a teen girl killed on Thursday during a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the International Border in Jammu. The security personnel have been asked to be in the highest state of preparedness in view of continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Further, schools within a 5-km radius of the border have been ordered closed. "
Facebook selfie helps convict killer in Canada,"A court in Canada has convicted a 21-year-old woman of killing her friend after police officials noticed the murder weapon in a selfie posted on Facebook. The selfie showed the woman wearing a belt, which was found near the dead woman's body. She has been sentenced to seven years in jail."
Paris Metro drivers skip stations with drug violence: Report,"Citing high level of crime and drug use at certain stations, drivers on the Paris Metro have reportedly refused to stop at the stations claiming that they may pose danger to the passengers. The drivers also claimed that Metro stations were being used as places of business by drug dealers. Transport authorities have called for increased police presence at stations."
Pope Francis performs his 1st mid-flight marriage ceremony,"Pope Francis performed a wedding ceremony for two flight attendants onboard a flight between two Chilean cities, in the first such ceremony on a papal flight. The couple had been married earlier in a civil service but asked the pontiff to bless their marriage. They were provided a handwritten religious marriage document signed by a Chilean bishop onboard."
Trump is 'disaster' for human rights: Human Rights Watch,"Describing Donald Trump as a ""disaster"" for the human rights movement, the head of Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth on Thursday said that the US President has encouraged oppression by authoritarian leaders across the world. Adding that Trump had ""found political advantage in acting as a racist"", Roth said, ""We gain our power from our ability to shame abusive governments."""
"Govt reduces GST rates on 29 goods, 53 services","The GST Council on Thursday decided to put 29 handicraft items in the 0% tax slab and reduce rates on 53 services. The new rates will come into force from January 25, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. He added that the discussion regarding the inclusion of real estate and petroleum products in GST will take place in future meetings."
"Kohli rises to 2nd in Test rankings, reaches 900-point mark","Following his 153 in the Centurion Test, India captain Virat Kohli leapfrogged to second spot in the ICC Test rankings and reached 900 Test rating points. With this, Kohli became only the second Indian to achieve the 900-point mark after Sunil Gavaskar, who reached the landmark in 1979. Kohli is the 31st Test batsman overall to reach 900 points."
Drone helps save two swimmers from drowning in Australia,"Lifeguards used a drone to help rescue two young swimmers from rough seas off the northern coast of New South Wales in Australia on Thursday. The two teenagers were trapped amid 10-foot waves, when the drone dropped a flotation pod which helped them make it back to the shore. The entire process took just 70 seconds, an official said. "
AB de Villiers hit ODIs' fastest hundred in 40 minutes,"South Africa's AB de Villiers slammed the fastest ODI hundred off 31 balls against Windies in 40 minutes on January 18, 2015. De Villiers came to bat in the 39th over and scored a 44-ball 149 in 59 minutes, hitting 16 sixes and 9 fours. De Villiers overtook New Zealand's Corey Anderson, who had smashed a 36-ball ton in 2014. "
Bengaluru civic body to get 100 more bike ambulances ,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced its decision to get 100 more bike ambulances in the city to provide emergency first aid to accident victims. The bikes will be equipped with oxygen cylinders, pulse oximeters, and basic drugs. The Palike also plans to procure scooters which will be operated by women paramedics."
"2,000 held in Andhra for organising cockfight despite ban","Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested in four districts across Andhra Pradesh for organising cockfights during Sankranti despite a court-ordered ban. As per reports, the unofficial estimate for betting during the three-day festivities was ₹600-900 crore. Vijayawada alone saw a 250% increase in the number of cockfight events held this year, police said. "
Govt may start scanning jewellery purchases over ₹6 lakh,"The government is working on a proposal that will require retailers to report purchases above ₹6 lakh to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), according to reports. The proposal, targeted at preventing money laundering, will primarily apply to the purchase of luxury goods and jewellery, reports added. The government had banned cash transactions above ₹2 lakh in April last year."
Pak body urges use of 'Blessed Friday' for 'Black Friday',"Pakistan Council of Islamic Ideology has recommended using the term ""Blessed Friday"" instead of ""Black Friday"", saying that black signifies negativity. ""Importance of Friday is well known in our religion and should be used in a positive way,"" the body said. Notably, Black Friday is regarded as the first day of the Christmas shopping season with retailers offering huge discounts."
May not shift US embassy to Jerusalem within a year: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday denied claims that the country's embassy in Israel will be moved to Jerusalem within a year. ""By the end of the year? We're not really looking at that. That's no,"" Trump said. This comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the move will happen ""much faster"". "
'Wife sees aliens' among excuses for late tax returns in UK,"The UK government on Wednesday listed unusual excuses that it had received for late tax returns. An excuse read, ""I couldn't file my return on time as my wife has been seeing aliens and won't let me enter the house."" Another claimed their ex-wife had left the tax return upstairs and they couldn’t retrieve it as they suffered from vertigo.n"
Mukesh Ambani may spend another $23 billion on Jio: Moody's,"Ratings agency Moody's has estimated that Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries may spend as much as $23 billion on Jio over 3-4 years. Reliance has already spent more than $31 billion on Jio since its inception. Moody's said the next phase of capital spending will probably cover digital TV, fibre-to-home, and the enterprise business in addition to improving mobile phone services."
Impose curfew at halls screening 'Padmaavat': Karni Sena,"Lokendra Singh Kalvi, the convenor of Rajput organisation Karni Sena, has said that the public should impose curfew in cinema halls that screen 'Padmaavat'. Kalvi also appealed to social outfits across India to not let the film be screened in any theatre. The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a stay order on ban imposed on 'Padmaavat' by four states."
Sunny Leone to get wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Delhi ,"Sunny Leone's statue will be unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Delhi. The team from London's Madame Tussauds met Sunny in Mumbai, where they took over 200 specific measurements and photographs of the actor to create a life-like wax figure. ""Madame Tussauds is a 'one-of-a-kind' attraction...I am so thrilled to be chosen for this incredible honour,"" said Sunny."
Kareena turns showstopper for Vikram Phadnis' show in Qatar,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has turned showstopper for fashion designer Vikram Phadnis' show in Doha, Qatar. The actress was seen in a pink lehenga which was paired with pearl earrings, a bejewelled choker, a maang tika and a statement ring. With Vikram's show, Kareena is said to have become the first Bollywood actor to walk the ramp in Doha. "
Finance for films like Bedroom Part 4 comes easily: Kangana,"Talking about issues one faces to finance films based on historical figures, actress Kangana Ranaut said, ""If I want to make films like Living Room Part 3 or Bedroom Part 4, it is easier."" She added, ""Today, we are rehashing stories, making manipulative cinema to titillate senses and backing movies that will make big money."""
Sachin Tendulkar shares video of him picking lemon from tree,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram to share a video of himself picking a lemon from a tree with his friends. Sachin can be seen using a stick to pick the fruit while one of his friends can be heard doing running commentary. ""It's a six ..... errr it's a limboo,"" Sachin captioned the video. "
Marriage ceremony held for couple onboard plane,"An air hostess conducted a marriage ceremony for a couple on a Southwest flight before handing the newlyweds ceremonial wings. She said, ""By the power vested in me by Southwest Airlines, I now pronounce you husband and wife."" Meanwhile, another couple decided to get married in a surprise wedding at the departure gate of an airport in Milwaukee, United States. "
Woman selling ₹880 raffle tickets for ₹8.8 crore cottage,"A businesswoman is selling £10 (₹880) raffle tickets for her £1 million (₹8.8 crore) cottage in England. Tricia Hamilton, who has lived in the house for over 20 years, plans to use the proceeds to reinvest in her business and give a portion to charity. The home, built in 1829, features a vegetable garden and 17 rooms across three floors."
Kamal Haasan to begin Tamil Nadu yatra from Dr Kalam's house,"Actor Kamal Haasan, who recently announced his decision to enter politics, said that he will begin his Tamil Nadu yatra from former President Dr Abdul Kalam's residence in Ramanathapuram on February 21. Stating that he had missed several opportunities to visit Dr Kalam's residence, Haasan said, ""But, this time, I think I will create my own opportunity and visit (them)."""
Paytm Payments Bank starts physical debit card delivery,"Paytm Payments Bank Savings Account holders can now order physical debit cards from the Paytm app, Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma announced on Thursday. Earlier the bank provided onlyna Digital Rupay card which was linked to a user's Paytm Payments Bank savings account. The users will be charged a one-time fee of ₹120 to get the card."
Swedish skier killed during avalanche in Kashmir's Gulmarg,"A Swedish skier was killed on Thursday after an avalanche hit a ski resort in J&K's Gulmarg, while another Swedish national who was with him was rescued alive. Adding that they had issued avalanche warnings for the area till Thursday evening, the police said it wasn't clear how the tourists were allowed to ski when the warning was in force.  "
"Man sneaks into BMRCL quarters, steals women's underwear","A man allegedly snuck into the residential quarters of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited and stole women's undergarments. A female BMRCL loco pilot filed a police complaint claiming an unidentified man armed with a knife snuck into her apartment, smoked, littered and left the place after smelling and taking away the undergarments. The Byappanahalli police are investigating the case."
"Angry with wife, man murders father-in-law in Delhi","Angry with his wife for filing a domestic violence case against him, a man allegedly stabbed his father-in-law to death in Delhi. The accused went to his father-in-law's residence after the court hearing and murdered him in front of his wife and her mother before fleeing, police said. The victim was rushed to a hospital and was declared brought dead. "
Madrasa cleric booked for raping 12-year-old girl in Maha,"A cleric from a madrasa in Maharashtra's Nanded has been booked for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl after showing her a porn clip on phone and molesting another minor. Three local politicians have also been arrested for pressuring the girl's mother into not filing the case. Meanwhile, the police are trying to trace the accused who is absconding."
"HC imposes ₹5,000 fine on PMO over delayed response to PIL","The Allahabad High Court has imposed a ₹5,000-fine on the Prime Minister's Office and the Law Ministry after they sought an extension to file the response to a PIL. The petitioner had claimed that the Centre considers only 10 out of the approximately 5,000 reports submitted by the CAG every year. The court will hear the case after three weeks."
World's most valuable liquor firm running out of liquor,"China's Kweichow Moutai, the world's most valuable liquor firm, is suffering from inventory shortages caused by rising nation-wide demand. Its main brand, Flying Fairy, which should sell for 1,499 yuan (nearly ₹15,000) a bottle, is reportedly being sold for double the price. UK's Diageo, the world's second-largest liquor firm has a valuation of $89 billion compared to Moutai's $145 billion."
Goldman worth less than Morgan Stanley for 1st time in 11yrs,"For the first time in over 11 years, US bank Goldman Sachs is worth less than its rival, Morgan Stanley. Goldman's market capitalisation fell to $95.7 billion on Wednesday, while Morgan Stanley stood at $100 billion. Goldman's shares fell after it reported 50% plunge in bond-trading income and posted its first quarterly loss in six years due to tax laws."
Secret Superstar bags most nominations at Filmfare Awards,"Zaira Wasim and Aamir Khan starrer 'Secret Superstar' has become the most nominated film at Filmfare Awards 2018 by bagging nominations in nine categories including Best Film and Best Director. Further, Zaira Wasim has been nominated in the Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female) category. Meanwhile, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon and Rajkummar Rao's 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' received eight nominations."
Checking scope to appeal: H'yana Min on SC's Padmaavat order,"Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to allow an all India release for 'Padmaavat', Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said, ""We will examine the decision and see if there is a scope of appealing against it."" He added that the SC's stay order on the ban on 'Padmaavat' in states including Haryana, was announced without listening to their grievances."
Will study order staying ban on Padmaavat: Raj Home Minister,"Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to allow an all India release of 'Padmaavat', Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said, ""The order given by the court will be studied"". He said that while there are provisions for banning the film which he'll be looking into, the Supreme Court is above all. Earlier, the Rajasthan government had officially banned 'Padmaavat'."
Woman player awarded 'Spirit of Cricket' for consoling rival,"England's woman cricketer Anya Shrubsole won the ICC Spirit of Cricket award for consoling South African captain Dane van Niekerk, after England's semi-final victory in the 2017 Women's World Cup. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's 19-year-old spinner Rashid Khan was named Associate Player of the Year while 2017 Champions Trophy's top wicket-taker, Hasan Ali, won the Emerging Cricketer of the Year award."
"Bowler produces run-out while lying down, ends 171-run stand","Hobart Hurricanes' Jofra Archer inflicted a run-out with a direct hit while lying down, having one stump in view to aim at, during a BBL match against Adelaide Strikers on Wednesday. Jofra was off balance when he produced the accurate throw while both batsmen were near the centre of the pitch. The run-out ended Hurricanes' first-wicket stand of 171 runs."
"India beats US, takes 2nd spot in most app downloads in 2017","India overtook the US to take the second spot for the number of app downloads in 2017, as per the App Annie 2017 Retrospective report. The report also said a user in India has nearly 80 apps and accesses over 40 of them per month. Globally, the app downloads exceeded 175 billion, while consumer spending exceeded $86 billion."
400-megapixel camera unveiled priced at ₹30 lakh,"Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad has introduced a 400-megapixel multi-shot camera H6D-400C MS. A single picture clicked by the camera is sized nearly 2.4 GB. The camera, which is priced at $47,995 (₹30 lakh), features a 3.0-inch rear touch display and USB 3.0 Type C connection for tethering to a computer while capturing such large images."
All of Europe's microwaves emit same CO2 as 68L cars: Study,"Microwaves across Europe emit as much carbon dioxide (CO2) as 68 lakh cars, according to a study. Blaming the trend of electronic goods becoming 'status' items for increased microwave sales, the study claimed that electricity consumption by microwaves has the biggest impact on the environment. The study also called for reducing microwaves' electricity consumption by using it efficiently."
"Only 1 in 1,000 Indians lives in area with clean air: Study","In 2015, only one among 1,000 Indians lived in areas where particulate pollution did not exceed WHO's safe levels, according to an IIT Bombay-led study. About 10.9 lakh deaths in India were attributed to fine, toxic PM2.5 pollutants, predicted to cause at least 25 lakh deaths in 2050. Further, 75% of the deaths were in rural areas, the report stated."
Slumdog millionaire: Israeli PM on Indian boy who made drone,"Lauding a 14-year-old Indian boy for creating a drone to identify landmines, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said, ""This was slumdog millionaire."" Netanyahu, who met the boy during his visit to Ahmedabad's iCreate Centre, said the invention will save lives. Stating that India and Israel were innovative nations, Netanyahu said the two countries must collaborate to ""define the future""."
Illegal underground shopping complex found near Kashi temple,"An illegal underground shopping complex has been discovered near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The under-construction complex is spread over 8,000 square feet and its construction began two years ago. Police said they have initiated a probe and their focus is to find the purpose of the complex since the area near the temple is highly sensitive. "
Pakistan can survive without US aid: Pak Foreign Minister,"Clarifying that Pakistan won't compromise on national integrity, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that the country can survive without US aid. Adding that the US was targeting Pakistan due to its own failures in Afghanistan, Asif further said that the country will have to stand up to those who accuse it of harbouring terrorists. "
"Couple travels the world, shares pics of themselves kissing","An Indo-Ukrainian couple has decided to travel to 40 countries in 365 days and share photographs of themselves kissing at different locations with the hashtag '#kissisit'. The couple said they were earlier doing ""regular stuff"" like buying groceries and sleeping early on Sundays. They added, ""Fun was missing in our everyday life and that’s when we said: this is it."""
"Yes Bank profit jumps 22% to ₹1,077 crore in Dec quarter","Private sector lender Yes Bank on Thursday posted a 22% year-on-year rise in profit at ₹1,076.8 crore for the December quarter, compared to ₹882.6 crore a year earlier. The bank's net interest income rose 26.8% to ₹1,888.8 crore. As a percentage of total loans, gross bad loans decreased to 1.72% as compared to 1.82% in the previous quarter."
36 athletes disappear from event after doping agency arrives,"As many as 36 Russian athletes suddenly withdrew from a regional tournament in Siberia after the unannounced arrival of drug testers. Russian Athletics Federation's president said he wasn't ""surprised"", adding that the list of athletes will be passed to Russian Anti-Doping Agency. This comes after Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics over allegations of a state-run doping scheme."
Xiaomi admits being responsible for WhatsApp error,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has said a beta version of WhatsApp was pushed out on their Mi App Store due to which WhatsApp became ""obsolete"" for its users. Apologising for the error which was caused last week, Xiaomi said it will be more vigilant. Xiaomi said it has updated its App Store listing with a newer version, approved by WhatsApp."
Nintendo unveils cardboard toys that work with video game,"Japanese gaming company Nintendo has unveiled do-it-yourself (DIY) cardboard accessories which interact with the company's gaming system Switch. For example, a user can build a 13-key piano and a motion-sensing camera will detect the user's hand movements to play music. The cardboard toys can then be used as a gaming accessory for Switch's console."
"Judge settles case against Uber, offers 16L drivers $1 each","A US judge has approved a $7.75-million deal, offering 1.6 million (16 lakh) California drivers an average $1.08 each, to settle a lawsuit against Uber. According to a US law, the state keeps 75% of penalties while 25% will be given to the workers. The lawsuit, alleging labour-code violations, is one of the many lawsuits challenging Uber's contractor-based business model."
Orbit of star reveals black hole 4 times massive than Sun,"Astronomers using Chile-based Very Large Telescope have discovered a star in the Milky Way orbiting an invisible body four times more massive than the Sun. The astronomers noticed the star being flung backwards and forwards at high speeds every 167 days, signalling a black hole. The discovery is the first in a star cluster by direct observation of gravitational pull."
Hyd University bars media on Vemula's death anniversary,"The Hyderabad University on Wednesday barred media from entering its premises to attend an event commemorating Dalit PhD scholar Rohith Vemula's second death anniversary. Drawing an arbitrary line around 20 metres away from the university's gate, the authorities barred reporters from crossing the line over security concerns. Vemula had committed suicide in 2016 alleging caste discrimination."
Financial status no reason to refuse arms licence: Bombay HC,The Bombay High Court has observed that the financial status of a person is not a criterion for refusing them a firearm licence. The court was hearing a case of a journalist who was denied an arms licence owing to his low income and directed the district authorities to issue him the licence within 30 days. 
Russian couple rapes daughter to 'train her for adult life',"A Russian couple has been arrested for regularly raping their 12-year-old daughter from December 2016 to March 2017. Adding that they did so to train her in advance for the adult life, the minor's mother said, ""Better us than some maniac."" The girl's grandmother and great-grandmother lived with the family but allegedly weren't aware that she was being sexually abused."
Ex-CIA agent held with info on undercover spies' identities,"A former CIA agent has been charged with unlawful retention of classified information for keeping details of US agents, safe houses and other secrets, years after retiring from the agency. Jerry Chun Shing Lee is reportedly suspected of leaking sensitive information to authorities in China.  He was held at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday."
Twitter users react to Trump's Fake News Awards,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump announcing the Fake News Awards, a Twitter user wrote, ""Trump's put more effort into the #FakeNewsAwards than he has into being President."" While other users tweeted, ""If only the President of the United States worried more about his people,"" and ""So basically the #FakeNewsAwards Is awarded to anyone who disagrees with Trump."""
Security patch issues affecting new chips as well: Intel,"Intel on Wednesday said that the security patches for recently found vulnerabilities may be causing computers with newer chips to reboot as well. In a blog post, Intel VP Navin Shenoy said firmware-updated PCs with processors including Ivy Bridge, Skylake, and Kaby Lake are affected. Earlier, Intel said that the security patches were causing reboot problems for older processors."
Mobile ad platform InMobi appoints Marc Steifman as CFO,"Bengaluru-headquartered mobile advertising startup InMobi has appointed investment banker Marc Steifman as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Previously, Steifman was the Managing Director and co-Head of Piper Jaffray's Technology Investment Banking Group. In a statement, InMobi said Steifman will be part of the executive leadership team and report to Founder and CEO Naveen Tewari."
"3 Indians in ICC Test Team of the Year, Kohli named captain","Three Indians have been included in ICC's Test Team of the Year, with the cricketer of the year Virat Kohli being named the captain of the side. India's top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been included in the XI for the second time. The team also features three South Africans, three Australians and two English cricketers."
"Rohit, Bumrah in ODI Team of the Year with Kohli as captain","Indian opener Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah have been named in ICC's ODI Team of the Year, which is led by Virat Kohli. Rohit, who scored his third ODI double century recently, was included in the team last year, while Bumrah has been named for the first time. South Africa's AB de Villiers has featured for the seventh time."
Frisked more at airports due to my nationality: Pak actress,"Pakistani actress Saba Qamar broke down in a television interview while talking about how she is frisked more at airports due to her nationality. She added, ""The way (Pakistanis) are investigated during checking...I feel humiliated."" Recalling an incident during an international shoot, Saba said the film's Indian crew was allowed to go but she was stopped because of her passport."
"PM Modi, Amit Shah are not Hindus: Actor Prakash Raj","Actor Prakash Raj has said he doesn't consider PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah Hindus, adding that people who support killing cannot be Hindus. Declaring that he isn't anti-Hindu, the actor said he is anti-Modi and anti-Amit Shah instead. Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde is also not a Hindu as he wants to wipe out a religion, Raj asserted."
22-year-old found the worst chip flaws that hit PCs globally,"Switzerland-based 22-year-old Jann Horn, who found the Spectre and Meltdown flaws that hit PCs globally, is a security researcher associated with Google's Project Zero team. Horn read Intel manuals and investigated how processors handle speculative execution. Horn realised that the code pattern on which the chips were working might potentially leak secret data, discovering the bugs in the process."
"Apple gives employees $2,500 bonuses after new US tax law","Technology giant Apple is issuing a bonus of restricted stock units worth $2,500 to its employees, following the introduction of the new US tax law. Apple CEO Tim Cook said both full-time and part-time employees are eligible for the bonus. This comes after Apple pledged to contribute $350 billion to the US economy over the next 5 years."
SC rejects plea to ban reporting of judges' controversy,"The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking to ban the media from publishing, discussing, or politicising the issues raised by four senior judges in a press conference last week. The plea stated that the restrictions should be imposed to control further damage to the institution. The judges had criticised the Chief Justice of India over case allotment."
Switzerland's richest man fined over ₹2 crore for speeding,"Switzerland's richest man and pharmaceutical tycoon Ernesto Bertarelli has been fined over ₹2 crore for driving at a speed of 88 km per hour in a 50 zone in December 2016 near Geneva. The fine for the yacht race America's Cup former winner was calculated on the basis of his wealth, which is estimated at over ₹1 lakh crore."
Goldman Prez's ex-assistant stole wine worth ₹7 cr from him,"A former personal assistant to Goldman Sachs' President and Co-Chief Operating Officer David Solomon has been charged with stealing hundreds of bottles of wine worth over $1.2 million (₹7.6 crore) from his former boss. The assistant, whose theft scheme ran from 2014 to October 2016, would allegedly sell stolen bottles to a North Carolina wine dealer later. "
Students asked to identify and name teacher in college exam,"A college in China gave its students papers with photographs of seven people during their exams, and asked them to select their teacher and write the name. While there were no extra marks for identifying the teacher, the students were penalised if they answered incorrectly. A teacher said the intention of this was to assess students' general attitude towards study."
Hindustan Unilever to return ₹119 cr GST gains to government,FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has said it will return GST reduction benefits of ₹119 crore to the government. GST rates on 178 products were reduced from 28% to 18% in November last year. The company said it could not pass some benefit of GST rate reduction to the consumers due to lack of time and pipeline issues.
HDFC Bank becomes 1st Indian bank to cross ₹5 trillion m-cap,"Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Thursday became the first Indian bank to cross ₹5 trillion (about $78 billion) market capitalisation. The bank is also only the third Indian company to achieve this milestone after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Reliance Industries. In the last one year, the bank's shares have gained around 56%."
"Loved 'Padmaavat', found nothing objectionable: Sri Sri","Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has said he loved watching Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' and found nothing objectionable about it. He added, ""'Padmaavat' should be celebrated across India. It's about Rajput honour...will make (Indians) proud."" Bhansali held a pre-release screening of the film for the spiritual leader at The Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru on Monday. "
Messi misses penalty in Barça's first defeat in 30 matches,Lionel Messi missed a penalty as Barcelona's 29-match unbeaten run ended with a 0-1 loss against Espanyol in the Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Messi's spot-kick was saved by ex-Real Madrid shot-stopper Diego López in the 62nd minute before Oscar Melendo scored an 88th-minute winner. Barcelona had last lost a game in August last year.
"Bankrupt airline auctioning off plane seats, life jackets","German carrier Air Berlin is auctioning off its entire inventory after going bankrupt with £700 million (₹6,180 crore) in debt. Authorities had said that Air Berlin stock must be auctioned off to recover some of the cash. The items being auctioned off include life jackets, blankets, trolleys, chocolate hearts and business class seats. "
Baby born to Nigerian mother in US airspace gets US passport,A baby born to a Nigerian mother onboard a Paris-New York flight now has an American passport as he was born in US airspace. The baby was delivered by a 27-year-old urologist after his fellow passenger went into early labour. The urologist used medical supplies on the flight for the delivery.
Regional language social networking app raises $18.2 mn,"Regional language social networking app ShareChat has raised $18.2 million in Series B funding round led by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi. Existing investors SAIF Partners, Lightspeed Partners, India Quotient, and Venture Highway also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2015, ShareChat allows users to create, discover and share content in their own language."
Google investing in Uber's Indonesia rival Go-Jek: Reports,"Technology giant Google and Singapore-based venture fund Temasek are investing in Indonesia-based Uber rival Go-Jek, according to reports. China's Meituan-Dianping will also invest in the cab-hailing startup's funding round, the reports added. Founded in 2010, Go-Jek is backed by investors including Warburg Pincus, Sequoia Capital, Northstar Group, and Tencent Holdings."
"DNA test solves 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy mystery","Using DNA sequencing, UK-based scientists have found the 'Two Brothers' mummies at the Manchester Museum have different fathers, making them half-brothers. The mystery arose as inscriptions on their coffins indicated a mother of the same name, leading people to believe they were brothers. The DNA of the mummies dating to around 1800 BC was extracted from their teeth. "
Scientists developing poison-based male contraceptive,US-based researchers are developing a male contraceptive pill based on a plant extract that African hunters traditionally used as heart-stopping poison on their arrows. A study on mice found that the extract disrupted the passage of a protein critical to male fertility. The compound produced no toxicity in rats and researchers said the contraceptive's effect should be reversible.
"Govt to set up ₹2,200-crore fund to finance solar projects","The government is planning to set up a ₹2,200-crore fund to finance solar projects to achieve its target of having 175 GW in renewable energy by 2022. India's current installed renewable power capacity is about 60 GW and it plans to complete the bidding process by the end of 2019-20 to add a further 115 GW by 2022, reports said. "
"8-year-old killed in gunfire between cops, criminals in UP",An eight-year-old boy on Wednesday was allegedly killed in cross-fire during an encounter between police and criminals in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura. Police officials said it was unclear who was responsible for the death but that action will be taken against the cops if they are named in the FIR by villagers. The boy died while being treated at a hospital. 
House of Muslim Women Harassment Cell district head torched,"The house of Muslim Women's Harassment Cell's district head at Hapur in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly torched by unidentified people for supporting the construction of Ram Temple. The victim, Ikra Chaudhary, said she also found a note that read ""Now call your Ram"" in the house.  The police, however, denied submission of such a note by Chaudhary."
"Madrasas should be modernised, closure not solution: UP CM","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that madrasas need to be modernised and closing the minority institutions is not a solution. ""We would have to modernise the education system in these institutions and link them with computers,"" he added. Adityanath said this while speaking at a meeting between the Centre and various states on welfare schemes for minorities. "
Government snoozing while China occupied Doklam: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday said that the government was ""snoozing"" while the Chinese troops occupied the Doklam plateau. ""The Prime Minister has mastered the art of electoral rhetoric as he has failed miserably to ensure the protection of our borders,"" he added. This comes amid reports that China has established a military base in Doklam.  "
"UP to start metro services in Agra, Kanpur, Meerut by 2024","The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to start metro services in Agra, Kanpur, and Meerut by 2024 at an estimated cost of ₹43,800 crore. While two metro corridors are planned in Agra costing ₹13,000 crore, the Kanpur metro will be 30 km long costing over ₹17,000 crore, and the Meerut metro will be 33 km long costing over ₹13,800 crore."
Telangana Police launch survey to geo-tag criminals in state,"Telangana Police has started a survey of all criminals across the state to prepare a database to easily identify and track them whenever there is an offence. The survey will geo-tag the offenders with a criminal history in the last 10 years. Its database will also include photographs and fingerprints, among other details of the criminals."
"SC stays ban on Padmaavat in 4 states, clears all India release","The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a stay on the ban on 'Padmaavat' by Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh while clearing the film for an all India release. The court also restrained other states from banning 'Padmaavat'. Earlier, the producers had moved the court challenging the ban as these states had banned it despite clearance from the Censor Board."
"Tripura to vote on Feb 18, Meghalaya and Nagaland on Feb 27","The polling for legislative assembly elections in Tripura will be held on February 18, while polling in Meghalaya and Nagaland will be held on February 27, the Election Commission (EC) has announced. The counting for all three states will be held on March 3. EVMs and VVPATs will be used in all three states, the EC added. "
Steve Smith named ICC Test Cricketer of the Year,"World's top-ranked Test batsman Steve Smith has been named ICC's Test Cricketer of the Year. This is the second time that Smith has won the award, with the first instance being in 2015. In the qualification period from September 2016 to December 2017, Smith played in 16 Tests, scoring 1,875 runs at an average of 78.12, with eight hundreds."
Chahal's 6/25 vs England named T20I Performance of the Year,"Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's six-wicket haul against England in a T20I in February last year at Bengaluru has been named ICC's T20I Performance of the Year. Playing his sixth T20I, the leg spinner posted figures of 6/25, the third-best of all time and the best by an Indian bowler in T20I history. India had won the match by 75 runs."
Will let users disable battery slowdown update: Apple CEO,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has said the next iOS update will allow the users to disable the intentional slowdown of their devices. Adding that the company does not recommend disabling the update, Cook apologised to anybody who thinks the company had malicious intentions in introducing the intentional slowdown. He emphasised that Apple compromised performance to avoid unexpected shutdowns."
40% of foreign-born techies in Seattle are Indians: Report,"More than 40% of the foreign-born IT workers in the US city of Seattle are from India, while 13.5% are Chinese, according to a report by The Seattle Times. Over 23,000 Indian techies work in Seattle, which is home to Microsoft and Amazon. Interestingly, 40% of about 1.43 lakh people employed in Seattle's IT sector were born in another country."
"Railways' waiting rooms to have TVs, snacks, beverages","Indian Railways' Delhi Division has been asked to upgrade its waiting rooms by providing modern facilities for passengers as part of a pilot project. These include facilities for dispensing beverages, light refreshments, TVs, upgraded furniture and toilet facilities. The board may issue instructions to replicate the model if the Delhi Division implements the project successfully, said officials.  "
DNA of man who died in 1827 recreated without his remains,"In a first, an international team of researchers have recreated a part of DNA of an Iceland-based man Hans Jonatan, who died in 1827, from 182 of his living descendants rather than his physical remains. Scientists claim that DNA of anyone born after 1500 could be reconstructed, which they believe would help in filling spaces within family trees."
"Earthquakes not related to Moon phases, study debunks myth","Contrary to widespread myth, a US-based study has confirmed that earthquakes are not related to the position of the Earth relative to either the Moon or the Sun. After comparing dates and lunar phases to 204 earthquakes of magnitude 8 or larger, the US Geological Survey concluded there was no correlation and the events can't be used for earthquake prediction."
"India reapproves scrapped ₹3,100-cr defence deal with Israel","India has reapproved a deal to buy 1,600 Israeli anti-tank guided missiles, Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said. The deal which worths $500 million (over ₹3,100 crore) was cancelled earlier this month as India was reportedly working on creating its own missiles. This comes as Netanyahu is marking the first visit by an Israeli PM to India in 15 years."
Indian national arrested for flying drone in Nepal,"A 20-year-old Indian national, living in a rented house at Budhanilkantha in Nepal, has been arrested for illegally flying a drone. The man has claimed that he bought the drone from a shop in Kathmandu for entertainment purposes. Flying an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or drone without obtaining permission from authorities is illegal in Nepal."
India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-V missile,"India on Thursday test-fired the nuclear-capable inter-continental ballistic missile Agni-V, whose range includes the northernmost part of China. The missile has a range of 5,000 km and is capable of carrying nuclear or traditional warhead of about 1.5 tonnes. It has been successfully tested four times before and may be inducted into the Strategic Forces Command (SFC). "
CBSE scraps policy of giving schools permanent affiliation,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has scrapped the practice of giving schools permanent affiliations. The 92 schools with permanent affiliations will now be considered provisionally affiliated and will have to apply afresh for the academic session that will begin next year. The move aims to bring in greater accountability in all school administrations, officials said. "
"Relax everyone, cryptocurrency can't be stopped: John McAfee","Cybersecurity expert John McAfee has asked people to ""relax"" and not panic about recurring crashes in the value of cryptocurrencies. He said, ""Crypto dip was caused by Mike Bell of JP Morgan claiming governments could ban cryptocurrencies...They're rightfully terrified of what we're doing. But it can't be stopped."" Earlier, McAfee revealed he used cryptocurrency to pay for prostitutes and porn."
I would love to star in remake of Dev Anand's 'Guide': Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor has said she would love to star in the remake of Dev Anand's 1965 film 'Guide' as it is one of her favourite classics. She added, ""Rosie from Guide is such a fantastic character. She's strong, feminine, lovely...all at the same time."" Sonam further said Waheeda Rehman, who played Rosie's character, was excellent in the film."
Sharing my life's horrific secrets feels like detox: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut has said sharing the horrific secrets of her life with people who were empathetic felt like detox. She added, ""Whatever you keep as a secret has a life of its own...takes over your existence."" Kangana further said, ""Anything I hate and I can't stand...I speak about it openly because...if it rests inside me, it'll take over my life."""
Man sent to prison for biting off chunk of wife's nose,"A 55-year-old American man who bit off a chunk of his wife's nose, permanently disfiguring her, will spend more than six years in prison following his sentencing on Tuesday. Rodwell Clay was also accused of stalking, harassing and threatening his wife during their marriage. The couple is now divorced. "
Company makes device that can see through walls,"Israel-based firm Vayyar has developed a device 'Walabot DIY' that can see through walls using 3D imaging sensors. Priced at about ₹10,000, the device claims to reveal plastic or metal pipes, studs and wires up to 4 inches deep through concrete or drywall. It can be attached to the back of an Android phone and connects to a Walabot app."
"Buses carrying Apple, Google employees attacked in US","At least four buses carrying Apple employees to the company headquarters were attacked during the week, Apple confirmed, stating that it is suspected that a pellet gun was used. A shuttle bus chartered by Google was also attacked outside San Francisco, US, the police confirmed. Both Apple and Google have re-routed their coaches after the incident."
ASI doubles up efforts to find untraceable Indian monuments,"The Archaeological Survey of India has told local affiliates to double up efforts to find the list of 'untraceable' historic antiquities and monuments including temples and tombs. The latest push by the organisation follows growing calls by the government to locate the monuments. Notably, ASI had earlier said several other monuments were affected by urbanisation and submerged under reservoirs."
Europe's most active volcano more like hot spring: Scientist,"Carmelo Ferlito, an Italy-based volcanologist has suggested that Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, behaves more like a giant hot spring. Ferlito noted Etna produces significantly higher amounts of gas and steam than its lava emission. He then suggested the source of steam could be water pockets beneath or near the volcano, similar to hot springs."
He couldn’t even kill a rat: Family of deceased rape suspect,"The family of the deceased 18-year-old rape and murder suspect in Haryana has said that he couldn't even kill a rat. The boy was docile and would hardly speak, his teacher has claimed. The boy was the main suspect in the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl, whose body was found with her private parts mutilated and liver ruptured."
Notice issued to Bihar teacher for urinating in public,"A primary schoolteacher in Bihar's Darbhanga district has been issued a notice for urinating at a public place. An official said, ""When we have launched special drive against cleanliness, a school teacher is supposed to cooperate with us. Instead, he himself committed the offence."" The teacher has been asked to explain why he violated the sanitation rule, the official added."
"People go to gym for knees, hips, I've no such issues: Trump",US President Donald Trump has said he has seen a lot of people going to the gym to get their knees and hips reshaped but he has no such problems. He added he gets plenty of exercise on the golf course. This comes after the White House physician revealed that Trump needs to lose 4-6 kg by starting to exercise.n
Website crashes as Trump declares 'Fake News Awards' winners,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the 'winners' of his 'Fake News Awards' on his party website. However, the website crashed moments after the website link was tweeted by Trump due to high Internet traffic. 'The New York Times', 'ABC' and 'CNN' were ranked as the top three news outlets for alleged 'bias and unfair media coverage' by Trump."
"Dad not racist, sees only colour of money: Trump's son","Defending his father from the accusations of racism, US President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump on Wednesday said, ""My father sees one colour: green,"" referring to the colour of money. ""He cares about the economy... He does not see race,"" Eric added. Trump was recently accused of racism by the United Nations for allegedly calling certain African nations 'shitholes'.n"
Fastrack brings Faketionary for the world to 'Shut The Fake Up',"After launching the new Shut The Fake Up campaign, which urges everyone to be real, Fastrack has now launched the Faketionary. With words like Hashho - the compulsive hashtag-user, the Faketionary takes a dig at fake stereotypes we see everywhere. It also allows you to tag your friends and add to the dictionary - in case they've missed out someone."
Virat Kohli named ICC Cricketer of the Year,"Virat Kohli has been named the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year. He has also been named the captain of Men's ODI and Test Teams of the Year. The 29-year-old, who scored 11 centuries and averaged 68.73 across formats last year, led India to 9 straight Test series and 8 straight bilateral ODI series wins."
"GPS, panic button mandatory in buses, taxis from April 1","The government has announced April 1 as the deadline for the mandatory installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and panic buttons in all passenger transport vehicles, including taxis and buses. The move will help the passengers to alert police and transport department in panic situations. Meanwhile, three-wheelers like e-rickshaws and auto rickshaws have been exempted from the rule."
Facebook to investigate Russian meddling in Brexit vote,"Facebook has agreed to investigate the spread of Russian misinformation before UK's 2016 referendum to leave the European Union. The company said it will look for coordinated activity to spread misinformation before the vote. Earlier, Facebook's investigation revealed that a Russian-backed agency had spent just $1 on Facebook ads during the Brexit campaign."
Apple pledges $350 billion to US economy over next 5 years,"Apple on Wednesday announced that it will contribute $350 billion to the economy of the United States over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs. The figure does not include Apple's ongoing tax payments, the tax revenues generated from employees' wages, and product sales. Further, the company will pay $38 billion in tax on its overseas cash."
Norway aims for short flights to be 100% electric by 2040,"All Norwegian short-haul flights lasting up to 1.5 hours should be entirely electric by the year 2040, Norwegian airport operator Avinor said on Wednesday. The operator added that it aims to be the world's first to switch to electric air transport. Notably, by market share, Norway has more electric cars on the road than any other nation across the globe. "
Saturn's moon Titan has a 'sea level' like Earth: NASA study,"Titan, the only other body in the Solar System with stable liquid on its surface, has seas filled with liquid hydrocarbons like methane, which lie at an average elevation like the ""sea level"" on Earth, according to NASA. The study was based on data from NASA's $3.9-billion Cassini spacecraft that was crashed into Saturn in 2017 after a 20-year mission."
China has taken almost full control of North Doklam: Report,"China has taken almost complete control of the northern side of the disputed Doklam region, by building seven helipads, concrete posts, trenches and deploying several dozen armoured vehicles on the plateau, according to a report. The development has been reportedly spotted near the area where the Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a 73-day-long military standoff in June last year.nn"
Haryana's Mohit Gupta tops ICAI CA 2017 exam,"Mohit Gupta from Haryana's Karnal has topped the all-India Chartered Accountancy final exam with a score of 587 out of 800 (73.38%). Gupta was followed by Prashant and Aditya Mittal from Delhi who scored 71.38% (571/800) and 70.62% (565/800), respectively. A total of 22.76% candidates cleared the exam that was conducted in November 2017."
Dawood sends messages to jailed brother via nephews: Reports,"The 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim is using his nephews to send messages to his brother Iqbal Kaskar who is lodged in a jail in Maharashtra, reports said. Dawood reportedly conveyed that he was upset over the revelation about his family during interrogations, particularly his only son, who has decided to not follow his legacy and become a 'Maulana'."
"SC to review if ex-PMs, Presidents should get govt houses","The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether former Presidents and Prime Ministers are entitled to government bungalows after leaving office. The petition filed in the court argued that public property is not to be ""frittered"" away to private citizens, regardless of the high offices they may have previously occupied. Any such provision is against the Constitution, it added. "
Trump said I'm beautiful like his daughter Ivanka: Pornstar,"American pornstar Stormy Daniels had said in an interview in 2011 that US President Donald Trump had once compared her to his daughter Ivanka Trump during their sex affair. ""He (Trump) told me once that I was someone to be reckoned with, beautiful and smart, just like his daughter,"" the pornstar had said according to the newly published interview."
New York traffic police help deliver baby amid heavy traffic,"Two New York Police Department traffic officers helped deliver a baby amid heavy traffic after being flagged down by the father. NYPD officers Tiffany Phillips and Carlos Guadalupe found the pregnant mother in a car, coached her through delivery and brought towels from a nearby hotel. Phillips said it was a ""great sound"" when the baby started crying after delivery.nnnn"
Deepika approached to star opposite Prabhas in film: Report,"As per reports, actress Deepika Padukone has been approached to star opposite Prabhas in an upcoming bollywood film. The makers are also said to be considering Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif if Deepika rejects the film. Earlier, Prabhas had said, ""I had okayed a script three years ago. It is a love story that I will do post 'Saaho'."""
Shankar Mahadevan performs for prisoners in Pune jail,"Singer Shankar Mahadevan on Wednesday performed for the inmates lodged in Pune's Yerwada Jail during an event organised by the Maharashtra Prison Department. Stating that performing for the inmates was an ""unforgettable experience"", Mahadevan said he was touched by the ""amazing audience"". Such programmes reform prisoners, ADG (Prison) Bhushankumar Upadhyay said."
"Trailer of Taapsee, Saqib Saleem starrer 'Dil Juunglee' out","The trailer of the upcoming film 'Dil Juunglee', starring Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem, has been released. The film is a romantic comedy, which also stars former RJ Abhilash Thapliyal and actresses Nidhi Singh and Srishti Shrivastava. Directed by Aleya Sen, the film is scheduled to release on February 16.  "
Don't compare Pandya to me if he makes silly mistakes: Kapil,"Ex-India captain Kapil Dev has said all-rounder Hardik Pandya doesn't deserve to be compared with him if he continues committing ""silly mistakes"". ""He definitely has a lot of talent but I believe he needs to work on the mental aspect."" Kapil added. Dev's comments come after Pandya got out cheaply in both the innings of the Centurion Test."
Facebook tests features of livestream for old videos,"Facebook is testing a new feature called 'Watch Party' which will add the elements of livestream videos to non-Live videos on the platform. It will allow users to post any video on their Group, which can be viewed by other members at the same time. Users can also comment and react the same way as they do on Live."
Fitness app pays users to be physically active,"UK-based entrepreneurs have designed a fitness app Sweatcoin that pays users to be physically active using accelerometers and GPS location. The app, which is currently active in the US, UK, and Ireland, pays digital ""sweatcoins"" for the number of steps users take daily as measured on their smartphones. The coins can be exchanged for fitness-related products and other services. "
"Contest polls, teach Irani a lesson: Mevani to Vemula's mom","Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani on Thursday appealed to Rohith Vemula's mother Radhika Vemula to contest the 2019 elections and teach ""Manusmriti Irani"" a lesson in Parliament. Rohith had committed suicide in 2016 after being banned from Hyderabad Central University hostel for allegedly attacking an ABVP activist. His family had alleged that Minister Smriti Irani lied about his death in Parliament. "
Edtech startup Rubix108 raises $1 million in pre-Series A,"Pune-based edtech startup Rubix108 has raised $1 million in pre-Series A funding round led by Polaris Fund and investor Ayush Kankariya. The funding will be utilised to facilitate customer acquisition and enter foreign markets, the startup added. Founded in 2015, Rubix108 offers an app to educational institutions to manage their communications and management requirements."
Silicon Valley startup CircleCI raises $31 million,"Silicon Valley startup CircleCI, which provides automation to build, test and deploy code, has raised $31 million in a funding round led by Top Tier Capital Partners. The round also saw participation from Scale Venture Partners, Harrison Metal Ventures and DFJ Ventures among others. Founded in 2011, CircleCI offers services to several companies including Facebook, Coinbase, and GoPro."
2 booked for clicking pics of minor girls taking bath,"The police have booked two youths in Pune's Khadki for clicking nude pictures of two minor girls while they were bathing. The FIR was registered against the suspects after one of the girls overheard their conversation regarding the pictures. The police have launched a search investigation to nab the suspects, who went absconding after the complaint was lodged."
Illegal bars stopped rooftop operations: B'luru civic body,"Several restaurants, pubs, and bars which were operating in Bengaluru without trade licences have closed down rooftop operations following a crackdown by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, the civic body has said. Officials said 135 establishments had been issued notices in this regard. They were asked to suspend rooftop operations voluntarily, failing which Palike would shut them down."
Government asks colleges to provide free WiFi on campus,"The Human Resource Development Ministry has asked around 50,000 colleges and technical institutes across the country to provide free WiFi on campus. It asked them to coordinate with approved telecom service providers willing to provide internet services for free. Each user will reportedly have a quota of data they can use for free after which they will have to pay. "
SC bars divorced couple from posting each other's pictures,"The Supreme Court, while annulling a couple's marriage recently, barred the duo from posting each other's pictures on social media. The court took the decision after the woman expressed apprehensions that her former husband might try to harm her reputation by posting her pictures. The husband was also directed to pay ₹37 lakh to the wife as final settlement."
16 held over demonetised notes worth ₹100cr seized in UP,"Police have arrested 16 people in connection with seizure of demonetised notes worth ₹100 crore from a house in Kanpur on Tuesday. Of the 16 arrested people, seven are businessmen, four are money converters, and five are field agents, police officials said. The mastermind of the operation was a local businessman collecting notes for exchange from various businessmen, police added. "
"Padmaavat banned in MP, so don't play its songs: Minister","Reiterating that 'Padmaavat' has been banned in Madhya Pradesh, state Home Minister Bhupendra Singh has said people should not play its songs. He said this while answering a question on Karni Sena workers vandalising a school in the state's Jaora area over a dance performance to the 'Ghoomar' song. The movie has been banned in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana."
Spyware detected that can steal WhatsApp texts on Android,Anti-virus provider Kaspersky Lab has discovered an Android spyware called Skygofree which can steal WhatsApp messages and record audio via microphone when an infected device is in a specified location. It can also connect an infected device to Wi-Fi networks controlled by cybercriminals. The spyware was discovered in October last year but its initial versions were created in 2014. 
Jayalalithaa died on Dec 4 and not Dec 5: Sasikala's brother,"AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's brother Dhivakaran has claimed that late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa had died on the evening of December 4 and not on December 5 when it was declared to the general public. He added that the delay was at the behest of the Apollo Hospital, which wanted to ensure security for its branches before declaring her death.   "
Israeli PM Netanyahu misspells Gandhi as 'Ghandi',"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu misspelled Gandhi as ""Ghandi"" in a note left at Mahatma Gandhi's ashram during his visit to Gujarat. ""An inspiring visit to the hearth of one of humanity's great prophets of inspiration,"" he wrote in the note. Notably, Netanyahu is the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit India in 15 years."
Rapes are part of our society: Senior Haryana Police officer,"Amidst outrage over multiple rape incidents in Haryana, Additional Director General of Police RC Mishra has said rapes are ""part of the society"" and have been taking place ""since forever"". Adding that the role of the police is to investigate and catch the criminals, Mishra said they were doing everything to accomplish that. "
China's infrastructure development in Doklam temporary: Army,"Stating that there are Chinese troops in a part of the Doklam plateau, Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat said the infrastructural development undertaken by their troops is temporary in nature. This comes amidst reports that China is building a full-fledged military complex within the disputed region. Rawat said the Indian Army was prepared to face them if they come back."
Had an year-long affair with Donald Trump: Pornstar,"Following reports that pornstar Stormy Daniels was paid $130,000 before the 2016 US presidential election for her silence over a sexual encounter with Donald Trump, she revealed that her affair with the President lasted ""nearly a year"". Earlier, Daniels issued a statement in which she denied a sexual relationship with Trump."
Gates Foundation to settle Nigeria's $76 million polio debt,"The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has agreed to pay off Nigeria's $76 million polio debt to Japan. The loan, taken in 2014, will be repaid over a period of 20 years. The decision came as the African nation met the condition of achieving over 80% vaccination coverage in at least one round each year in very high risk areas."
Middle East's richest man jailed after refusing to pay $6bn,"Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the Middle East's richest person, has been moved from the five-star hotel where he was being held to a jail after refusing to pay $6 billion in a reported settlement with Saudi authorities. The billionaire was arrested last year with around 200 other princes and officials in a corruption probe launched by the government."
Mumbai more expensive than Singapore for expats,"Mumbai has been ranked as Asia's fifth most expensive rental city for expatriates, leaving behind Singapore which stood at eighth rank on the list. Hong Kong has topped the list with an average price of $10,461 per month for an unfurnished, three-bedroom apartment in expatriate neighbourhoods, according to consultancy firm ECA International. Tokyo has been ranked second on the list."
"Hindustan Unilever Q3 profit surges 28% to ₹1,326 crore","FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Wednesday posted a nearly 28% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹1,326 crore for the December quarter, compared to ₹1,038 crore in the same period last fiscal. The company's revenue grew 3.3% to ₹8,590 crore. Revenue from the company's personal care segment, which includes brands like Vaseline and Dove, rose 2.8% to ₹4,090 crore."
Money invested in Bitcoin a month ago now worth nearly half,"Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has plunged over 50% in the last one month, reducing its market capitalisation to $160 billion. Bitcoin reached an all-time high of about $19,700 on December 17 last year and the price plunged to as low as $9,500 on Wednesday. With this fall, ₹1 lakh invested in Bitcoin in December is now worth around ₹48,000."
Article mistakes Anna Kendrick for mother of Enrique's twins,"An article by Yahoo! reporting on the twins of singer Enrique Iglesias and his partner former tennis player Anna Kournikova, mistakenly used Hollywood actress Anna Kendrick's picture while referring to the mother of the twins. Tweeting about the article, the actress wrote, ""Dear Yahoo: how do I get to this timeline where I've slept with Enrique Iglesias please."""
Kamal Haasan to announce his political party's name in Feb,"Actor Kamal Haasan, who announced his entry into politics last year, has said he will announce the name of his political party and its guiding principles on February 21. He added that his purpose in life is to challenge the status quo prevalent in Tamil Nadu's politics. He also announced plans to undertake a statewide tour to understand the people."
Device mines cryptocurrencies based on breath rate,"A device called 'Breath' has been developed which mines cryptocurrency via human respiration. It measures how much air is inhaled and exhaled by your lungs and then the data is sent to a small computer mining on the Monero blockchain. The user's breath determines the computer's hash rate, which then determines how much Monero the computer can mine."
Govt denies reports NSA Doval attended BJP political meeting,"The Home Affairs Ministry has denied reports that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval attended a BJP meeting on election strategies at Home Minister Rajnath Singh's residence. The ministry clarified that Doval was instead part of a regular meeting on national security. Earlier, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) had alleged that Doval's presence at the political meeting violated norms. "
Man accused of plotting to sell wife to ISIS denies claims,"Months after a woman accused her husband of plotting to sell her to the ISIS, the accused on Sunday denied all allegations levied against him. Claiming that the woman had lived with him in Saudi Arabia for a month, he said she went back to India after her father fell ill. He claimed that his wife could never oppose him."
"Liquor mafia, RJD attacked CM Nitish's convoy: Bihar Dy CM",Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday tweeted that the liquor mafia and opposition party RJD were behind the attack on CM Nitish Kumar's convoy in Buxar earlier this month. He further said that the attack was aimed at seeking revenge from the CM as the police had seized large quantities of illicit liquor from the district's Nandan village.
Mumbai body to hike treatment cost at civic hospitals by 25%,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has partially cleared a proposal seeking to hike prices of medical services by 25% at civic hospitals. While Mumbai residents will face a 25% hike, people from other cities will have to pay 35% more. The hike will be applicable at all 16 civic hospitals and is expected to be implemented from April."
"Dalit man thrashed, forced to chant 'Jai Mata Di' in UP","A video showing a Dalit youth being thrashed and forced to chant 'Jai Mata Di' in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has surfaced online. As per reports, the assailants beat up the man for tearing up pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses outside the houses of his community members, and replacing them with posters of Dalit leader BR Ambedkar. "
Muslim body head booked for saying Madrassas breed terrorist,"Sunni and Shia clerics have together filed an FIR against Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi for allegedly spreading hatred against the Muslim community and its educational institutions. This comes after Rizvi, in a letter to PM Narendra Modi, wrote that some Madrassas have produced terrorists. The clerics said his remarks were to please the BJP and RSS. "
Delhi schools to have CCTVs in all classes: CM Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has announced the government's decision to install CCTVs in all classes of government schools. ""Each parent will be given access to see his child...in class on realtime basis on his phone,"" tweeted Kejriwal. This comes after the rape of a five-year-old girl in a Delhi school and the murder of a seven-year-old in a Gurugram school."
IRCTC apologises for using wrong photo of Jagannath temple,The IRCTC has apologised for printing posters depicting an ISKCON temple's photograph as Puri's Jagannath Temple. The incident came to light after a man associated with the Jagannath Temple spotted the posters at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. The posters were taken down following Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's complaint letter to the Indian Railways.
Punjab woman refuses to cremate grandson seeking justice,"An 82-year-old woman from Ludhiana's Hathur village has refused to cremate her grandson and locked his body in a wooden box, demanding that the murder accused be arrested. Gurpreet was murdered by the brother of a girl he had befriended on Facebook, police said. Reports said police later persuaded her to cremate Gurpreet's body, which was found on January 9."
15% varsities with top NAAC ratings to offer online courses,"Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has said 15% universities which are rated A++ and A+ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will be allowed to offer online courses for non-technical three-year degrees. The universities will be allowed to set the curriculum and question papers but they will have to adhere to certain regulatory norms, he added. "
"Army aspirants hijack MP train, force driver to take it back",Thousands of candidates travelling to Gwalior after an Army recruitment program allegedly hijacked a train plying from Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri to Rameshwaram and forced the engine driver to take it back to Shivpuri. The candidates boarded other trains plying on the route without tickets after the Railway Police Force resorted to mild force to disperse them.
Jadavpur varsity students protest bill on student elections,"Students at West Bengal's Jadavpur University have been on a sit-in protest since Monday, demanding revocation of a bill enabling the state government to form rules and procedures for student union elections. The protest will continue till the university ensures that their student body is not substituted by an apolitical student council, student leaders said. "
" Virat angry at reporter post loss, says 'not here to fight'","Virat Kohli got into a spat with a journalist who questioned his ""lack of consistency"" in selecting the team, noting that India fielded a different playing XI in each Test under him. Kohli asked him how many Tests had India won to which the reporter said, ""How many in India?"" Kohli then replied, ""Doesn't matter...I'm here to answer...not to fight."""
All 14 types of ₹10 coin valid for transactions: RBI,"The RBI on Wednesday reiterated that all 14 designs of ₹10 coin are legal tender for transactions. It said that certain traders were reluctant to accept the coin due to suspicions about their genuineness. RBI added that these coins are issued from time to time and have distinctive features reflecting various themes of economic, social, and cultural values."
Malaysia's Sultan gets Stone Age 'Flintstones car' as gift,"Malaysia's Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Iskandar, the ruler of the state of Johor, has received a life-size replica of a Stone Age car from the 1960s cartoon 'The Flintstones' as a belated birthday gift. The car which has an engine, adds to the Sultan's collection of vehicles which includes Rolls-Royces and vintage three-wheelers. 'The Flintstones' is the Sultan's favourite cartoon."
Hollywood director offers $100k to re-check Trump's weight,"Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has offered to donate $100,000 to US President Donald Trump's favourite charity if ""he'll step on an accurate scale with an impartial medical professional"". This comes after White House physician Ronny Jackson said Trump ""is healthy and will remain so for the duration of his presidency"", following his first physical examination in office."
"MS Dhoni should not have retired from Tests, says Gavaskar","Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that MS Dhoni should have just quit Test captaincy instead of leaving Test cricket altogether. ""His advice in the dressing room would have been invaluable,"" he added. Gavaskar's comments come after wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, who replaced Wriddhiman Saha for the Centurion Test, dropped Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis in the first innings."
Ronaldinho assisted Messi's first-ever goal at Barcelona,"Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, who announced his retirement from football on Tuesday, had assisted Lionel Messi's first-ever senior goal for Barcelona. On May 1, 2005, Ronaldinho chipped the ball over two defenders before Lionel Messi chipped it over the Albacete goalkeeper to score his first of 530 goals for Barcelona. Ronaldinho played 207 matches for Barcelona, scoring 94 goals."
"WWE wrestler overturns truck after being fired, gets rehired","After getting fired by RAW General Manager Kurt Angle, WWE wrestler Braun Strowman angrily overturned a truck all by himself. WWE shared a video which shows Strowman manhandling security guards, destroying equipment backstage and flipping a TV production truck. Strowman was rehired within an hour after RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon called Kurt Angle."
French startup launches world's 1st hydrogen-powered bicycle,"French startup Pragma Industries has become world's first company to start factory production of hydrogen-powered bicycles for use in corporate or municipal fleets. Priced at $9,100, the firm's Alpha bike runs for about 100 km on a two-litre tank of hydrogen. It also takes only 2 minutes to refill the bike with hydrogen using the filling station. "
Capital 'I' implies ego: PM Modi on iCreate Centre's name,"Speaking at the inauguration of entrepreneurship incubation centre 'iCreate' in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the centre's name did not carry a capital 'I' as it implies ego and arrogance. The biggest hindrance to creativity is capital 'I', he added. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also attended the inauguration ceremony."
"2 gored to death, 50 injured at TN Jallikattu event",Two people in Tamil Nadu's Siravayal village were gored to death on Tuesday after bulls released by villagers ahead of a Jallikattu event charged at the spectators. Over 50 people were reportedly injured in the incident. The first Jallikattu-related death was reported on Monday after a 19-year-old was gored to death by a bull in Madurai.
Republic TV Director booked for sharing fake tweet: Reports,"The Kerala Police has booked BJP MP and Republic TV Director Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly retweeting a fake video from his Twitter account, reports said. The video originally showed a BJP worker attacking an ambulance after an RSS worker's death. However, Chandrasekhar retweeted the video posted by an RSS worker, who dubbed the incident as an attack by CPI(M) workers."
Saudi Arabia betrayed Muslim world: Iran Supreme Leader,"Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia betrayed the Muslim world by aligning with the US. Khamenei also accused the US of creating and supporting the Islamic State terrorist group ""till their last breaths"". However, he said that Iran is ready to adopt a ""brotherly attitude"" toward countries that have been hostile toward it."
Adani Group to invest ₹750 crore in West Bengal,"The Adani Group on Wednesday said it would invest ₹750 crore to double the capacity of the company's edible oil refinery at Haldia in West Bengal. ""We have created 4,500 direct-indirect jobs in Bengal,"" Adani Wilmar MD Pranav Adani said. He further added that the company will also be exploring agri-logistics and warehousing."
"Govt cuts additional borrowing target by 60% to ₹20,000 cr","The government has announced that it has reduced additional borrowing target for this fiscal by 60% to ₹20,000 crore from the earlier announced ₹50,000 crore. The government had pegged its aggregate gross market borrowing at ₹5.8 lakh crore in the budget. Notably, the government's fiscal deficit was 112% of the ₹5.47 lakh crore target for 2017-18 from April to November."
Trolls on my sexual orientation affect me: Priyank Sharma,"Bigg Boss 11 contestant Priyank Sharma, who was questioned about his sexual orientation during the show, said, ""Trolls on my sexual orientation and character do affect me."" During an argument on the show, Arshi Khan had called him gay. Priyank added, ""I think having an opinion or criticism is fine, but attacking someone's character is not acceptable."""
"My husband Siddharth is a private person, I'm badmash: Vidya","Vidya Balan has said that her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur is an intensely private person while adding that she is ""badmash"". Vidya added, ""I respect that he guards his privacy zealously. It has been good for us so far."" Vidya, who married Siddharth in December 2012, earlier said she was first introduced to him by their common friend Karan Johar. "
"Enrique, Anna Kournikova share first pics of newborn twins","Singer Enrique Iglesias and his partner former tennis player Anna Kournikova shared the first pictures of their newborn twins Nicholas and Lucy on Twitter. While keeping the pregnancy a secret, they announced the birth of their twins in December last year. Enrique and Anna have reportedly been dating since they met on sets of the music video 'Escape' in 2001."
Twitter timeline is like street where men tease women: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhasker has said that Twitter timelines of a lot of people, including hers, resemble streets where men are passing comments at women. She added, ""So, what happens to me when I walk down the road - chherkhani or eve teasing - is exactly what happens to me on my Twitter timeline, too."""
Ronaldinho was in 1st YouTube video which reached 1 mn views,"Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho featured in the first-ever video to reach one million views on YouTube. The video, an advert for a sportswear company, showed Ronaldinho trying new shoes before juggling a football and smashing the crossbar four times without letting the ball touch the ground. The video was uploaded four months after YouTube was founded in 2005."
"DDA offers over 6,000 rejected flats to paramilitary forces","The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has written to paramilitary forces including the BSF, CISF, and CRPF to accommodate their staff in over 6,000 flats rejected by allottees of the authority's housing schemes. The flats, priced between ₹7 lakh and ₹1.26 crore, were rejected by allottees citing small size and lack of basic amenities."
Sabarimala temple collects record ₹255 crore from pilgrims,"Kerala's Sabarimala temple has recorded its highest-ever collection of ₹255 crore this pilgrimage season, the state's Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said on Tuesday. The temple witnessed an increase of ₹45 crore in its collection this season as compared to the last season, he added. The state has spent ₹38 crore for construction activities this pilgrimage season, Surendran further said."
Devotional TV channels shouldn't have high tax: Ramdev,"Baba Ramdev on Wednesday slammed the government for imposing high taxes on telecasting devotional TV channels like Aastha and Vedic. Claiming that the government was demanding ₹1 lakh from sadhus and saints, he said, ""A baba can't afford so much of money. The government wants ₹32 crore in total to show all the channels like Aastha and Vedic"". "
Make sanitary napkins available at reduced prices: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to consider making sanitary napkins available at concessional rates to needy women. The court was hearing a PIL which said 88% women do not have access to sanitary napkins due to lack of awareness and high price of the product. ""This is an important issue...it affects half the population,"" it observed."
"Air India sale to go on, but suggestions welcome: Govt","Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said that ""suggestions"" on Air India's disinvestment are welcome but the proposed stake sale in the national carrier will go on. This comes after reports claimed that a parliamentary panel plans to recommend that the government suspend Air India's disinvestment process and give it at least five years to revive."
Man burnt to death as bike explodes after falling in manhole,"A 27-year-old Mumbai man was on Tuesday burnt to death after his two-wheeler fell into an open manhole and exploded inside it. The victim, who was drunk at the time of the incident, lost control of his vehicle and fell into the manhole, police said. The man had suffered severe burns and was declared brought dead by the hospital. "
Video: Pope Francis hit by object during his Chile visit,"Pope Francis was hit by an object resembling a towel thrown at him from the crowds gathered in Chile's capital Santiago. The pontiff, who was unharmed, ignored the action and smiled. Notably, Pope's visit was marked by protests over alleged sexual abuse of children within the Catholic Church."
Saudi pumps $2 bn into Yemen's central bank to back currency,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered deposit of $2 billion into Yemen's central bank to support the country's national currency rial. This comes a day after the Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Daghr publicly appealed for funds to save the local currency. ""Saving the rial means saving Yemenis from inevitable hunger,"" the PM said on Wednesday."
"North, South Korea to march under 1 flag at Winter Olympics","North Korea and South Korea have agreed to march together under a unified Korea flag at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. The decision follows official talks between the two nations after they did not communicate for more than two years. Both the nations have also agreed to send a unified women's hockey team for the Games."
Patanjali will turn into a non-profit organisation: Ramdev,"Ramdev has said Patanjali will be turned into a ""non-profit"" entity, and that they have used all profits for charity since inception. ""We'll not list Patanjali on the stock exchanges. We will list Patanjali in people's hearts,"" he said. Ramdev has reportedly set up a charitable organisation, Patanjali Seva Trust, which will be the holding entity for Patanjali Group companies."
Ronaldinho once scored all 23 goals in his side's 23-0 win,"Brazilian legend and 2002 World Cup winner Ronaldinho once scored all the goals in his side's 23-0 victory in a local youth match. Ronaldinho was aged 13 and was in fifth grade when he achieved the feat which helped him catch the attention of the media. Later in an interview, Ronaldinho called the players of the opposing team ""terrible""."
"21-yr-old SA pacer takes 7 wkts on debut, wins Man of Match","Pacer Lungi Ngidi became the seventh South African to win a Man of the Match award on Test debut, achieving the feat against India in Centurion on Wednesday. Ngidi took six wickets in the second innings to help South Africa beat India and ended the match with figures of 26.2-5-90-7. Lungi had replaced injured Dale Steyn for the Test."
Batsman gets out for handing ball to player in U19 World Cup,South Africa's Jiveshan Pillay was dismissed obstructing the field after he returned a ball to Windies' wicketkeeper-captain Emmanuel Stewart during the teams' U-19 World Cup match on Wednesday. Pillay picked up the ball and gave it to Stewart after it stopped near the stumps following a mistimed shot. Stewart then appealed and Pillay was given out by the third umpire.
Congress demands Haryana CM's resignation over rise in crime,"Describing the law and order situation in Haryana as ""worrisome"", Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda demanded that CM Manohar Lal Khattar resign on moral grounds. Mentioning the violence over Jat reservation, the riots after Ram Rahim's conviction and the recent rape incidents, the former CM said the state's crime graph had been increasing under the three years of BJP rule. "
Number of protests in Delhi reduced by 11% last year,"Delhi recorded a total of 9,546 protests in 2017, which is 11.47% less than the 10,784 protests held in 2016, a report by the Delhi Police has revealed. The Delhi Police recorded 4,116 dharnas, 1,586 demonstrations, and 443 marches and rallies among others. All protests were handled smoothly by the police, the report added."
India and Israel have anti-Islam nexus: Pak Foreign Minister,"Criticising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to India, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that both India and Israel are part of an anti-Islam nexus. ""We can defend ourselves despite this nexus between India and Israel,"" Asif said. He also accused India of the mass killing of Muslims in Gujarat."
Tamil Nadu govt opposes cancellation of Haj subsidy ,"Opposing the cancellation of the Haj subsidy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami has said his government would ask the central government to reconsider its decision. Expressing similar views, DMK working President MK Stalin termed the scrapping ""regressive"" and ""condemnable"". ""The efforts by BJP to alter our nation's trajectory away from its secular ideals is insidious,"" Stalin added. "
"Recent rape crimes unfortunate, don't politicise: Haryana CM","Terming the recent rape incidents in Haryana ""unfortunate"", CM Manohar Lal Khattar said political parties shouldn't politicise the matter. Listing the measures undertaken by his government, Khattar said changes have been made in the police administration, including the transfer of a few officers. A 1090 Helpline Project will be started for women in danger to immediately contact police, he added. "
What petitions is the SC hearing against Aadhaar?,The petitions that the Supreme Court is hearing against the constitutional validity of Aadhaar argue that it violates the Right to Privacy and may allow the government to increase surveillance of citizens. The petitions further challenge that no one should be denied government schemes and public services that they are entitled to due to lack of Aadhaar card.
US present in south Asia to create chaos: Ex-Pak Foreign Min,"Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani has said the US is not present in south Asia for peace and stability but to create chaos in the region. Slamming US President Donald Trump for tweeting, ""The US had foolishly given Pakistan over $33 billion in aid,"" Khar said she would have ""ignored the tweet"" if she was in the Foreign Office."
Woman claims to marry ghost of pirate who died 300 years ago,"A 45-year-old woman in Northern Ireland claims to have married the ghost of a Haitian pirate named Jack who died 300 years ago. Amanda Teague, who has five children with her ex-husband, said her love affair with Jack started in 2014 but she has never seen him in physical form. Meanwhile, the wedding was attended by her friends and family. "
Nestle to sell US candy business to Nutella maker for $2.8bn,"Switzerland's Nestle, the world's biggest packaged-food company, has agreed to sell its US confectionery business to Nutella maker Ferrero for $2.8 billion. Nestle said the business had about $900 million in revenue in 2016, representing about 3% of its US sales. This sale will make Italy-based Ferrero, which also makes Tic Tac and Ferrero Rocher, the world's third-largest confectionery maker."
India recorded highest investments and exits in 2017: Report,"India recorded the highest value of private equity and venture capital investments as well as exits in 2017, an Ernst & Young report said. Investments worth $26.8 billion were recorded across 589 deals, a 37% increase from previous record set in 2015. However, there were 257 exits amounting to $13 billion, which is almost double the previous high in 2016."
TV actress exposes identity of cop who asked for bikini pics,"'Kumkum Bhagya' actress Shikha Singh exposed the social media identity of a Mumbai police officer named Jagdish Gunge, who asked her for her bikini pictures in a comment. Jagdish's comment read, ""Beautiful...upload some hottest poses with bikini or micro-minis as new year gift."" Sharing screenshots of his Facebook and Instagram profiles, Shikha wrote, ""You can't get away easy...shame on you!"""
Men should be encouraged to do housework: Rani Mukerji,"Talking about the contribution of men in household chores, actress Rani Mukerji said, ""When we expect that men should go out and work, those men should also be encouraged to participate in the housework."" Rani added, ""What happens is that they are discouraged from doing it. It is a mental block that we need to overcome."""
"People call me ""TV ki Salman Khan"": Bigg Boss winner Shilpa","Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde has said people call her ""TV ki Salman Khan"" and ""Dabangg"" on the sets of her TV shows. Talking about her experience on the show, Shilpa added, ""I got a lot of support from Salman...There were times when I was hurt... (but) not able to react...He understood it as I believe he's also emotional."""
"RGV's 'God, Sex...' carbon copy of my work, claims writer","P Jaya Kumar, writer of Ram Gopal Varma's directorial 'Sarkar 3', has claimed Varma's 'God, Sex and Truth' is a carbon copy of his work right from the first word till the end. He added, ""(It) is the content from a book cum script I wrote."" Kumar called the process of using his script without his consent ""intellectual rape""."
15-yr-old girl youngest in Grand Slam's 3rd round in 20 yrs,"Ukraine's 15-year-old player Marta Kostyuk has become the youngest to enter the third round of a Grand Slam since Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in the 1997 US Open. Kostyuk achieved the feat by defeating Olivia Rogowska 6-3, 7-5 in Australian Open on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 38-year-old Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to reach the Australian Open third round in 40 years."
TN cricketer dies after cars collide while racing on highway,A Tamil Nadu league cricketer died and six others were injured after two cars carrying them collided and fell off a bridge in Namakkal district on Monday. Both cars were reportedly racing each other while on their way to a hotel near Paramathi Velur when the incident took place. The police has registered a case and investigations are underway.
ECB snubbed Flintoff's job letter thinking it wasn't him,"Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that the England and Wales Cricket Board ignored his job application for the coach's post in 2014, as they thought someone else had emailed them. ""I wrote an email, three weeks past and no reply...(I found out) the ECB thought it wasn't me despite me having one email all my life,"" he added."
"Naadaan parinde ghar aa jao, tweets user after India's loss","Reacting to India's Test series loss against South Africa, a user tweeted, ""Oh naadaan parinde, ghar aa jao."" Another user wrote, ""I wish life gave me as many opportunities as it did with Rohit's Test career."" Other tweets read, ""Hisaab 25 saal ka lol,"" and, ""Playing for your country and such casual attitude should force selectors for dropping them."""
Flight diverted after bathrooms onboard reach full capacity,A Hawaii-bound United Airlines flight was diverted to San Francisco after the bathrooms on the aircraft reached full capacity. The plane was reportedly forced to make the unscheduled stop at San Francisco five hours into the trip as the toilets were not serviced before takeoff. The scheduled eight-hour trip was turned to a 16-hour journey due to the diversion.
Fire breaks out at factory in Delhi's Udyog Nagar,A fire broke out on Tuesday night at a factory in Delhi's Udyog Nagar industrial area. As many as 27 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the situation and no casualties have been reported so far. Reports suggest that the fire has engulfed the entire factory and people living nearby have been evacuated. 
Sculptor pledges $1mn 'Jewish Nobel Prize' to refugees,"British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor has pledged his $1 million Genesis Prize, dubbed the Jewish Nobel Prize, to five charities helping refugees worldwide. ""Directing funds to this cause is a way of helping people fleeing persecution,"" he said. Kapoor, who was born to an Indian father and Iraqi Jewish mother, won the award last year for his commitment to Jewish values. "
India thrash Japan 6-0 in first game of 4-nation hockey meet,The Indian men's hockey team defeated Japan 6-0 in their opening match of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand on Wednesday. Vivek Prasad and Dilpreet Singh scored a brace each while Rupinder Pal Singh and Harmanpreet Singh netted one goal each. The Indian Under-19 cricket team along with coach Rahul Dravid attended the match. 
India lose their first Test series in 3 years,"South Africa defeated India by 135 runs in the Centurion Test on Wednesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 series lead and ending India's record streak of nine consecutive series wins. The last time India lost a Test series was when Australia defeated them 2-0 in a four-match series in 2014-15. The last Test will start from January 24 in Johannesburg."
UK gets world's first-ever 'Minister for Loneliness',"UK PM Theresa May on Wednesday appointed one of her ministers, Tracey Crouch, to look after the loneliness-related issues of people across the country. Crouch is the world's first-ever minister tasked with the portfolio of 'Loneliness'. The move follows a recommendation by a 2017 report which said loneliness is as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day."
"Sensex closes above 35,000 for the first time","Benchmark index BSE Sensex closed above the 35,000-mark for the first time ever on Wednesday, less than a month after crossing the 34,000-mark. Sensex rose 310.77 points to close at 35,081 while Nifty closed 88.10 points higher at 10,788. The markets were boosted by the government's plan to cut extra borrowing for 2017-18 to ₹20,000 crore from ₹50,000 crore. "
A stolen cycle motivated Muhammad Ali to become a boxer,"Muhammad Ali was inspired to become a boxer after his red-and-white Schwinn bicycle was stolen in 1954. The then 12-year-old reported the theft to a policeman and told him he wanted to beat whoever stole it. Joe Martin, the policeman, who was also a boxing trainer, suggested Ali to first learn how to fight and began his boxing training."
Pujara first Indian to be run-out twice in a Test ,"Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara got run-out for 19(47) in the second innings of the Centurion Test on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian cricketer to be run-out twice in a single Test in India's 520-Test history. In the first innings, Pujara was run-out for his first Test golden duck. He is the 23rd player overall to be run-out twice in a Test. "
Samsung launches shopping app 'Samsung Mall' in India,"Samsung India has launched a new shopping app and service, called Samsung Mall, exclusively for the Indian market. The app offers visual searching of products online and provides an interface to shop across different e-commerce sites, like Amazon and Flipkart. Samsung has also launched its new smartphone called Galaxy On7 Prime along with the app."
"IBM, Maersk form blockchain firm for international cargo","US software firm IBM and Denmark's Maersk have announced a joint venture that uses blockchain technology to track international cargo movement. The company will use distributed ledger technology behind blockchain to create an unchangeable record of transactions that can be shared real-time. Maersk, which owns the world's largest container shipping line, will be the first to use the new platform."
Flying a drone while drunk made illegal in US state,"The US state of New Jersey on Monday passed a law making it illegal to fly an unmanned drone aircraft while being drunk. The law prohibits flying a drone with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher, the same as for driving a vehicle. Meanwhile, violators will face up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine or both."
No plan to look at Air India disinvestment: AirAsia India,"AirAsia India CEO Amar Abrol has ruled out any plans to participate in the proposed Air India disinvestment. He said the airline's focus will remain on building the existing brand and flying international, which is expected to happen from next year. Notably, AirAsia India is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysian carrier AirAsia."
Happy birthday pa: Farhan on father Javed turning 73,"Farhan Akhtar posted a picture on Instagram to wish his father Javed Akhtar on his 73rd birthday on Wednesday while captioning the post, ""Happy birthday pa...love you"". ""Wishing the master of wisdom & wit a very happy birthday...@Javedakhtarjadu sahab,"" tweeted Riteish Deshmukh. Meanwhile, Farah Khan tweeted, ""Easily the wittiest, handsomest and most intelligent man...at least in our family."""
BJP workers cleaned stage with cow urine after my event: Raj,"Actor Prakash Raj has claimed that BJP workers used cow urine to 'clean and purify' the stage where he recently delivered a speech in Karnataka's Sirsi. ""Will you continue this cleaning and purification service where ever I go,"" Raj tweeted. This comes after the actor reportedly criticised Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde during his speech at the programme."
Airline sues website that offered alerts about falling fares,"US-based Southwest Airlines has filed a lawsuit against a website that alerted flyers when the fares of its flights fell. The website used data from the Southwest website to enable customers to rebook their tickets at cheaper prices. The airline has claimed the site violated its trademarks, computer fraud, and the terms and conditions of its website."
American couple take engagement photos at frozen waterfall,"An American couple took their engagement photos at a frozen waterfall in the mountains of Tennessee. Taken by photographer Kellie Elmore, the photographs showing Morgan Daye and Josh Morris have gone viral. Elmore said, ""The couple chose the mountains for their engagement photos because their relationship was kind of brought together by their love of nature."""
"Hotel has luxury tent with chandelier, gold covered s'mores","The Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel in the US has introduced a 'glamping' experience for guests staying at its Veranda Suite, the only hotel room with its own floor. Apart from a one-bedroom suite, there will be a tent featuring a queen-size bed, crystal chandelier and antique nightstands. Dinner will include s'mores covered in 24-karat gold leaf and caviar. "
Cong declining due to Rahul's speeches abroad: Rajnath Singh,"Slamming Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday claimed that the party was declining as Gandhi spoke about domestic issues on international platforms. During his first foreign visit as the Congress President, Gandhi had told the Indian diaspora in Bahrain that the Centre was converting the anger of unemployed youth into hatred among communities."
Not opposing govt gives some people stomach ache: Minister,"Talking about the Opposition criticising the Centre's decision to end Haj subsidy, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said some people get a ""stomach ache"" if they don't criticise decisions taken by the Centre. Almost everyone from the Muslim community has welcomed this move, Naqvi added. The government has decided to use the subsidy funds for the education of minority communities."
Scientists study elasticity of cells using their vibrations,"Canada-based scientists have developed a technique to map the elasticity of cell components similar to how seismologists study Earth's vibrations to characterise its structure. The technology, called ""cell quake elastography"", uses a high-speed camera to study cells on a scale of milliseconds. The technology has applications for cancer, infections, and tissue engineering, said researchers."
"Bright lights, shaking buildings reported in US' Michigan","Residents of Detroit and other parts of US' Michigan on Tuesday reported seeing a bright light in the sky due to a possible meteor. Social media users also reported witnessing a loud sound and buildings shaking in Michigan during the event. The phenomenon was also reported by people in Ontario, Canada, however, officials are yet to confirm the event."
Harvard team makes 'heart-on-a-chip' for faster drug testing,"Harvard University researchers have developed a 'heart-on-a-chip', which can be used to test the reaction of heart tissue to external stimuli. The team replicated cardiac muscles using hydrogel as its mechanical properties are similar to heart's extracellular matrix. The hydrogel-making process, 60% faster than the older one, could boost mass production of organs on a chip, said researchers."
" Jai Hind, Jai Bharat, Jai Israel: Israeli PM Netanyahu","Speaking at the inauguration of the iCreate Centre in Ahmedabad, Israeli Prime Minister  Benjamin Netanyahu said, ""Jai Hind! Jai Bharat! Jai Israel! Thank you Prime Minister Modi, thank you all!"" He added, ""The world knows about iPads and iPods, there is one more i that the world needs to know about, that is iCreate"". "
BJP leader held for assaulting District Transport Officer,"BJP leader Rajdhani Yadav from Jharkhand's Latehar district has been arrested for assaulting a District Transport Officer over removal of a nameplate from the leader's personal car. A video of the incident has also surfaced, wherein the leader could be seen running towards the officer and hitting him. Yadav can also be heard saying, ""I am your master."""
Canada PM wears ethnic Tamilian attire to celebrate Pongal,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday wore the traditional Tamilian attire, with a white dhoti, yellow silk shirt and an angavastram to celebrate the festival of Pongal with the Tamil community of Canada. ""Iniya Thai Pongal Nalvazhthukkal (Happy Pongal)! Had a great time celebrating Tamil Heritage Month and Thai Pongal this evening,"" Trudeau tweeted after the celebration.nn"
Edtech startup CollPoll raises pre-Series A funding,"Bengaluru-based edtech startup CollPoll has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-Series A funding led by Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) and other investors. CollPoll CEO Hemant Sahal said the funds will be used to expand its offerings of campus-related products and services. Founded in 2013, CollPoll offers a platform to connect all stakeholders in the education sector."
Uber rival Grab acquires Indian payments startup iKaaz,"Uber rival Grab has acquired Bengaluru-based payments startup iKaaz to help expand its digital payments platform GrabPay. As a part of the deal, the iKaaz team will join the Singapore-headquartered Grab's research and development centre in Bengaluru. Founded in 2012 by Soma Sundaram, iKaaz offers a mobile payments platform for enterprises, business correspondents, and merchants."
Twitter employees admit they can access users' private chats,"In an undercover video, Twitter employees admitted that hundreds of them get paid to monitor users' personal messages. An engineer said Twitter analyses everything users post to create their ""virtual profiles"" and sell it to advertisers. Further, Twitter's Direct Messaging engineer Pranay Singh claimed users' sex messages and pictures of their illegitimate wives and girlfriends are on his server."
UK man ruptures throat while trying to control a sneeze,"UK-based doctors have reported the case of a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat while trying to stop a high-force sneeze. The man said he felt a ""popping"" sensation in his neck and experienced pain while swallowing and speaking. Stopping a sneeze could also damage the ears or even rupture a brain blood vessel, warned doctors."
Defence Minister Sitharaman flies in IAF's supersonic jet,"Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday became the first full-time Defence Minister to fly in the Air Force's supersonic Sukhoi-30MKI jet. The 45-minute flight was aimed at reviewing the operational preparedness and combat capabilities of the armed forces. Sitharaman wore a flight overall, an anti-gravity suit (G-Suit), a helmet, and an oxygen mask while flying the Russia-made frontline combat jet."
US founder proved lightning is electricity by flying kite,"Born on January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the US, was a polymath, inventor, scientist, author and politician. In 1752, Franklin conducted the famous kite-and-key experiment during a thunderstorm. As the kite was struck by lightning, electric charge was stored in a Leyden jar via the key, enabling him to demonstrate that lightning was electricity."
"YouTube channels now need over 1,000 subscribers to monetise","Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube has announced that it will require creators to have at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of annual viewing time to monetise their videos. This comes after YouTuber Logan Paul published a video showing dead body of a suicide victim. The new eligibility policy for all existing channels will be effective from February 20."
World's coldest village records temperature of -62°C,"Russian village Oymyakon is believed to be the coldest permanently inhabited settlement on Earth. A digital thermometer meant as a tourist attraction recorded a temperature of -62°C before it broke down due to the cold, while residents were photographed with frozen eyelashes. Interestingly, Oymyakon houses 500 residents and was once a stopover for reindeer herders in the 1920s and 1930s."
World's longest underwater cave system discovered in Mexico,"A 347-km-long flooded cave in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has been identified by a group of divers as the world's longest underwater cave system. The Gran Acuifero Maya project found that two previously discovered cave systems measuring 263 km and 83 km in length were connected. The discovery could help shed new light on the ancient Maya civilisation, said the group."
"PM Modi, Israeli PM Netanyahu fly kites at Sabarmati Ashram",Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu on Wednesday flew kites at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. They also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the ashram and will later inaugurate the iCreate Centre at Deo Dholera village and visit the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Vadrad. 
Two Assam couples opt to keep sons who were swapped at birth,"Two Assam families, one Muslim and the other Hindu, have opted to keep the babies they took home from a hospital in 2015 instead of their biological sons. The two sets of parents, whose sons were accidentally swapped at birth, decided to take a DNA test after one of the fathers filed an RTI query and contacted the other family. "
Forest Dept plans 24×7 helpline for complaints of poaching,"The Forest Department is planning to launch '1926', a 24×7 national helpline, to allow the public to anonymously file complaints of illegal activities like tree felling and poaching. The control room will have 30 lines to receive complaints and six individuals to man them. This is the first time the department has set up a dedicated provision for the service. "
US refuses ₹415 cr UN aid to Palestine after Trump's threat,"The US on Tuesday said that it will withhold an aid of $65 million (over ₹415 crore) that it provides to a United Nations agency which supports the Palestinian refugees. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut a financial aid for Palestine, accusing Palestinians of being unwilling to engage in peace talks with Israel."
Menstruation as natural as growing beard: 'Pad Man' director,"'Pad Man' director R Balki has said menstruation is as natural a phenomenon as growing a beard is while adding, ""It's a natural process and there's nothing to hide."" He added, ""The moment you call this (menstruation) an adult topic, the whole purpose is defeated."" Balki further said 'Pad Man' is a children's film which must be watched with families."
I will tone down language but not anger in my films: Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that he will tone down the language but not the anger in his films. He added, ""I want to make socially relevant films... expand my audience."" Kashyap further said, ""I want to tell more stories because it's in my blood... I also want my films to reach out to more people."""
Railway Minister shares Bollywood-themed posters,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has shared Bollywood-themed posters on Twitter, with one of them showing a scene from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge with a caption, ""Na Simran na"". The advisory on the poster read that boarding a moving train can be life-threatening. Another poster advising people not to defecate on railway tracks is captioned, ""Neele gagan ke tale""."
'Devdas' actress Ava Mukherjee passes away at 88,"Veteran actress Ava Mukherjee, who played the role of Shah Rukh Khan's grandmother in the 2002 film 'Devdas', passed away at the age of 88 on Monday. She made her acting debut in films with the 1966 Bengali film 'Ram Dhakka'. The actress is also known for her roles in 'Detective Naani', 'Darna Zaroori Hai' and 'The Firm Land'."
Microsoft tops Reuters top 100 Global Tech Leaders list,"American technology company Microsoft has topped Thomson Reuters' list of Top 100 Global Technology Leaders. US-based Chipmaker Intel and computer networking company Cisco followed Microsoft to take the second and third position on the list respectively. Technology giant Apple, and Google parent Alphabet also marked their places in the top 10 of the list."
Facebook admits its Messenger app became 'too cluttered',"Social media major Facebook has admitted that its Messenger app became ""too cluttered"" while it raced to build new features. Facebook said that this year, it will invest in ""massively simplifying and streamlining"" the Messenger app. In a blog post, Facebook also announced that it will continue investing in real time communications on Messenger in 2018."
Facebook News Feed change is promoting fake news: Report,"Modifications in Facebook News Feed are promoting fake news, according to a report by The New York Times. This comes after Facebook announced it will prioritise content from friends and family over brands and publishers in News Feed. The modifications, tested in some countries, reportedly limits the audience of nongovernmental news sources, thereby amplifying the impact of 'sensational' news."
Watch with 589 diamonds unveiled at ₹1 crore,Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer has unveiled 'Connected Modular 45' watch which features 589 baguette-cut diamonds at the price of over ₹1 crore. Tag Heuer claims the water-resistant watch is the world's most expensive connected watch. The watch also features GPS and a sensor which enables contactless payments via Android PayTM.
Ripple executives lead $25 mn funding in US storage firm,"US-based storage and rental startup Omni has raised $25 million led by executives of blockchain fintech startup Ripple with participation from Highland Capital. Stefan Thomas, Ripple's CTO, will be joining the startup's board, as part of the deal. Omni was founded in 2014 as a storage option and also allows people to rent their stored items out to others."
NASA image shows cluster with mass of 3 million billion Suns,"NASA has shared an image from the Hubble Space Telescope that shows a galaxy cluster containing the mass of three million billion Suns. Nicknamed ""El Gordo"" (""The Fat One"" in Spanish) it is the largest, hottest, and brightest X-ray cluster discovered. The clusters' formation depends on dark matter and dark energy and studying them helps understand such phenomena, said NASA."
Class 12 student accused in Haryana rape case found dead,"The Class 12 student who was the main suspect behind the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl in Haryana has been found dead in a canal near Karnal. The body was sent for postmortem after family members identified it, police officials said. The minor girl’s body was found with her private parts mutilated and liver ruptured last week. nn"
Terrorism the mother of all disruptions today: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said that terrorism is ""undeniably the mother of all disruptions today"" and that our attitude towards it has evolved in the last few decades. Adding that terrorism was once seen as ""other's problem"" or a ""law and order situation"", she said, ""We are all now clear that terrorism anywhere can threaten societies anywhere."" "
19-yr-old kills brother for telling mom about her boyfriend,"A 19-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her 15-year-old brother for always telling their mother about her speaking to her boyfriend on the phone. The accused had smashed her brother's head with a hammer and then slit his throat with a knife, reports said. She had earlier blamed the murder on their father, but later confessed under interrogation. "
Bhima Koregaon violence a conspiracy against BJP: Maha CM,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has claimed that Bhima Koregaon violence was a conspiracy against the state government and BJP, the party officials said. The motive behind the violence was to break Dalits away from BJP and create social disharmony in the state, Fadnavis said. The state witnessed violent clashes and protests during the 200th-anniversary celebrations of Bhima Koregaon battle."
Free Haj trip and ₹10L bounty set on Shia board chief's head,"All India Faizan-e-Madina Council has announced a bounty of ₹10,00,786 and a free Haj trip for anyone who brings them Shia Central Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi's head. The Muslim outfit claimed that Rizvi had hurt religious sentiments through his ""madrasas breed terrorists"" remark. A BJP leader also burnt Rizvi's effigy and held a demonstration against him in Azamgarh."
"Amber Enterprises raises $28 mn from ADIA, Goldman Sachs","White-goods maker Amber Enterprises has raised $28 million (₹178 crore) from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Goldman Sachs and other anchor investors, ahead of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Amber is seeking a valuation of $425 million (₹2,715 crore) from the IPO. The company makes products including air-conditioners, microwave ovens for Videocon, Godrej, Whirpool, Philips and others."
₹126-cr loss caused by violence after Ram Rahim's conviction,"Haryana suffered losses worth ₹126 crore due to the violence which erupted after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim's rape conviction, the state's Advocate General Baldev Raj Mahajan told the Punjab and Haryana High Court. While Ambala incurred the maximum loss of over ₹46 crore, Sirsa, where the Dera's headquarter is located, suffered losses worth over ₹13 crore."
US founding father Benjamin Franklin never became US Prez,"One of the founding fathers of the US, Benjamin Franklin was never elected as the country's President. However, Franklin, who was born on January 17, 1706, served several roles in the US government. He also helped draft the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Franklin is also one of the only two non-presidents who appear in US dollar bills.nn"
'Padmaavat' makers move SC over ban on film by 3 states,"The producers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directorial 'Padmaavat' moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the ban on the film in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana. Chief Justice Dipak Misra will reportedly hear the petition on Thursday. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan talked about banning it in the state but an official announcement regarding the same is yet to be made."
Apple supplier workers exposed to toxic chemicals in China ,"Apple supplier in China, Catcher Technology factory, has been accused of chemical safety and overtime violations by its workers, according to China Labor Watch. The report says that Catcher workers stand for up to 10 hours a day with handling harmful chemicals without goggles or proper gloves. An Apple spokesperson said it investigated these claims but found no standards breached. "
Google to build three new undersea cables,"Google has announced the construction of three new undersea cables in 2019 to help expand its cloud business. The Curie cable will connect Chile to Los Angeles, Havfrue cable will connect the US to Denmark and Ireland, and the Hong Kong-Guam Cable system will interconnect subsea communication hubs in Asia. Google estimates its network delivers 25% of worldwide internet traffic."
Robotic crawling baby helps study how dust affects babies,"Using crawling robots, a Purdue University study has found that babies inhale dust and airborne impurities four times (per kilogram of body mass) what an adult would breathe walking across the same floor. The crawling motion kicks up high levels of dirt, skin cells, bacteria, pollen, and fungal spores, which act to stimulate and challenge their immune system, said researchers."
ISRO releases 1st image taken by recently launched satellite,"ISRO has released the first image captured by its Cartosat-2 series satellite which was launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on January 12. The image shows a part of Indore, Madhya Pradesh with the Holkar Cricket Stadium in the centre. The Earth-observing satellite, weighing 710 kg, was successfully launched with 30 others including India's 100th satellite aboard a PSLV-C40 rocket."
Medical seats available not enough for students: Prez Kovind,"Stating that the number of seats available in medical colleges in the nation was ""highly inadequate"", President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the issue needs to be addressed ""very urgently"". About 67,000 undergraduate medical seats were available for the Indian population of 1.3 billion people, he added. Doctors face an ""unrealistically high"" amount of pressure, the President further said."
Kerala police station serves as child clinic on Sundays,"A police station in Kerala's Kannur serves as a child clinic every Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm, aiming to promote overall child welfare and development. The station is one of the six stations selected to offer services of paediatricians free of cost. The station also plans to provide free medicines from nearby pharmacies to visiting patients. nn"
"Students should be taught Gita, Quran twice a week: Minister","Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said that students should be taught from major religious texts, including the Gita, Quran and Bible, at least twice a week. ""Teaching from scriptures of major religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Islam will help dispel religious stereotypes that students develop at a young age,"" Maneka added."
₹100 crore in demonetised notes seized from Uttar Pradesh,"The National Investigation Agency and Uttar Pradesh Police in a joint raid have recovered demonetised ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes worth around ₹100 crore from an under-construction house in Kanpur. The investigating agency said the money belongs to four-five individuals or companies and was hidden with an intention of converting it into legal currency. The notes were banned in November 2016."
Journos ask Mevani to leave after he targets Republic TV,"Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani was asked by journalists to leave a press conference in Chennai after he demanded the removal of Republic TV's microphone, on Tuesday. The journalists argued he couldn't make such a demand, adding it was a general bite and not an exclusive interview. When he threatened to call off the meet, the journalists said he could leave."
Won't act against Hafiz 'sahab' as there is no case: Pak,"Referring to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed as 'sahab', Pakistan's PM Shahid Abbasi on Tuesday said that his country won't take any action against him as no case is registered against him in Pakistan. Saeed was released from house arrest by a Pakistani court in November last year after being detained for 10 months."
Most expensive embassy branded 'off location' by Trump opens,"The US on Tuesday officially opened its new embassy in London which is believed to be the world's most expensive embassy. The embassy was branded 'off location' by US President Donald Trump last week and was cited as the reason for the cancellation of his UK visit. The embassy worths over ₹6,400 crore and is designed like a crystalline cube.nnn"
Commonwealth Games champ to star in movie on witch hunting,"Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning archer Deepika Kumari will make her film debut with a lead role in a movie on witch hunting. Tentatively titled 'Bisahi', the film will be entirely shot in Deepika's home state of Jharkhand starting March. Deepika is current world number five and had represented India in the last two editions of Olympics as well."
"Mouni to play villain in Alia, Ranbir's 'Brahmāstra': Report","As per reports, TV actress Mouni Roy will play a villain in the Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan starrer upcoming film 'Brahmāstra'. The film is the first to have cast Ranbir, Alia and Bachchan together. The Ayan Mukerji directorial will be the first part of a fantasy adventure trilogy and is scheduled to release on August 15, 2019. "
"New macOS malware takes screenshots, simulates mouse events","Apple's macOS has reportedly been attacked by a DNS malware dubbed OSX/MaMi which works by changing server settings on affected computers, thus accessing personal data. The malware is capable of taking screenshots, simulating mouse events, downloading and uploading files, and executing commands. It is reportedly spreading via executable files shared in the form of mails and fake security alerts."
WhatsApp testing alerts to prevent spam messages: Reports,"WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that notifies users of spam messages which have been forwarded many times. If users receive one of these messages, there will be a ""Forwarded Many Times"" tag under the sender's name. It also alerts users if they are about to forward spam messages with the message appearing at the top of the screen. "
Hotel's 'genealogy butler' helps guests find family history,"A hotel in Dublin has a ""genealogy butler"" who works with guests interested in learning about their family history. Helen Kelly assesses guests' ancestors' information, family records and maps before submitting genealogical reports. She says, ""I encourage visitors to travel to the exact townland their ancestor is from to see how the locals talk... and how they live."""
Ferrari will be the first to build an electric supercar: CEO,"Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari's CEO Sergio Marchionne has said, ""If there is an electric supercar to be built, then Ferrari will be the first."" Adding that people are amazed by Tesla, Marchionne said, he is not trying to minimise what Musk did but thinks ""it's doable"" by everybody. Ferrari will introduce its first SUV by 2020, Marchionne added."
Lift subsidy given to Hindu pilgrims: Owaisi to Centre,"Reacting to the government withdrawing its Haj subsidy, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked the government to stop the subsidy given to Hindu pilgrims in different parts of the country. Mentioning subsidies like the ₹1,150 crore allotted in 2014 for Kumbh Mela and ₹1.5 lakh being given to pilgrims for Mansarovar Yatra, Owaisi questioned, ""Is this not appeasement of majority?"" n"
Judge BH Loya died due to a heart attack: Nagpur Police,"The Nagpur Police said judge BH Loya had died due to a heart attack, adding that they had undertaken a thorough investigation. The postmortem and forensic reports also concluded the same reason, it said. The Supreme Court is hearing petitions seeking a CBI probe on grounds Loya mysteriously died in Nagpur while he was assigned the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case."
SC slams CBI's SIT in Manipur fake encounters probe ,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed a CBI-constituted Special Investigating Team not filing the required number of FIRs while investigating alleged extrajudicial killings and fake encounters in Manipur. After the SIT informed the apex court that it had lodged 12 FIRs till now, the SC ordered it to file 30 more FIRs by January 31. "
Cop suspended for dragging old man out of temple by collar,"A Karnataka policeman has been suspended for dragging out an old man who was trying to enter the Sringeri Sharadamba temple in Chikmagalur district by his collar. The incident, which was captured on camera, took place on Sunday when former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's family was reportedly inside the temple. The policeman was suspended following the incident, officials said."
"Trump is sharp, but needs to lose 4-6 kg: White House doctor","US President Donald Trump is mentally very sharp but needs to lose 4.5 to 6.8 kg by eating better and starting to exercise, the White House physician has said. ""He (Trump) is more enthusiastic about diet than exercise, but we're going to do both,"" the doctor added. The 71-year-old is known to like high-fat foods like fried chicken and hamburgers.nn"
H-1B visa puts American workers at risk: US Senator,"The H-1B work visa puts American workers at risk, US Senator Chuck Grassley said during a Congressional hearing on homeland security on Tuesday. The H-1B visa programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. The work visa is highly popular among Indian technology professionals.nnnn"
Huawei wins 4G patent lawsuit against Samsung in China,A Chinese court has ruled in favour of the country's smartphone maker Huawei against Samsung over two patents involving 4G cellular technology. The court also ordered Samsung to immediately stop sales and manufacturing of products that use the two patents mentioned in the lawsuit. The South Korean electronics giant has also been asked to pay a court fee.
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho retires from football,"Brazilian legend and 2002 World Cup winner Ronaldinho announced his retirement from football on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, widely known for his creativity, dribbling skills, and the 'elastico' move, won the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or award as a Barcelona player. Ronaldinho had not played for any professional club since 2015 but took part in India's Premier Futsal league."
China builds 'world's biggest air purifier',"China has constructed a 330-foot tall air purifying tower dubbed the ""world's biggest air purifier"". The tower, which is being tested by researchers, has produced more than 10 million cubic meters of clean air since it was launched. The air purification system works through greenhouses covering about half the size of a soccer field around the base of the tower."
US once lost an active Hydrogen bomb near Spain,"On January 17, 1966, a B-52 bomber crashed into a jet refuelling aircraft, dropping three 70-kiloton hydrogen bombs near the Spanish town of Palomares and one at an unknown location in the Mediterranean. The damaged bomb was recovered within three months using 33 US Navy vessels. The event known as ""Broken Arrow"" is among three-dozen accidents recognised by the US."
HC issues contempt notice to CBFC Chairman over 'Padmaavat',"The Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Prasoon Joshi over his failure to respond to a petiiton regarding the release of 'Padmaavat'. Earlier, the HC denied the plea, which sought to ban the film by claiming it promoted 'sati', but asked the petitioner to move his grievance to the CBFC."
"Llama fetuses, dried frogs sold at Bolivia witches' market","There is a witches' market in Bolivia's La Paz where vendors sell items like dried frogs, llama fetuses, owl feathers and potions. Visitors at the Mercado de las Brujas market can also find  the 'yatiri' or witch doctors who claim to contact the supernatural and deal with spiritual matters. Interestingly, the market is perched roughly 11,975 feet above sea level. "
Reliance Communications to build $600-mn submarine cable,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' (RCom) subsidiary Global Cloud Xchange has said it is laying a 68,000-km undersea cable at a cost of $600 million to carry data across Europe and Asia. RCom co-CEO Bill Barney said the cable is expected to be operational by third quarter of 2020 and will have a revenue potential of $1 billion per year."
Govt to deregister 1.2L more firms in shell firm crackdown,"The government on Tuesday said it has decided to deregister 1.2 lakh more companies for various non-compliances in the crackdown on shell companies. Earlier, nearly 2.26 lakh companies were deregistered and 3.09 lakh directors associated were disqualified. Around 1,157 cases had been filed with the National Company Law Tribunal for the restoration of deregistered companies, the government added."
Judge on Loya case breaks down during judges meeting: Report,"Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra, who is hearing petitions on Justice Loya's death, on Monday broke down during an informal meeting of the judges in the apex court lounge, reports said. Mishra claimed he was unnecessarily targeted in the controversy wherein four judges raised concerns against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. He said he was overburdened after being assigned important cases. "
Michael Schumacher's childhood karting circuit set to close,"The karting circuit where ex-Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher started his career is set to close. The ground under the track, which is reportedly co-owned by Schumacher, will be torn up for coal as it lies on the edge of a planned mining area. Schumacher's brother Ralf and four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel also began their careers there."
"Cops lathicharge Cong, BJP workers amid Rahul's Amethi tour",The police on Tuesday resorted to lathicharge against Congress and BJP workers in Amethi after the two groups clashed during the second day of Congress President Rahul Gandhi's visit to Uttar Pradesh. Gandhi was stopped from visiting Gauriganj after the violence broke out. Similar clashes had broken out on Monday outside the venue of Gandhi's public meeting in Salon.
Bajaj Finance marks down MobiKwik's valuation to $279 mn,"The Indian non-banking finance company Bajaj Finance has marked down the valuation of mobile wallet company MobiKwik to $279 million from the earlier valuation of $327 million. This comes after Bajaj Finance announced that it will increase its stake in MobiKwik to 12.60% from 10.83%. Founded in 2009, MobiKwik offers a wallet for shopping, peer-to-peer money transfer, and bill payments."
VHP leader Togadia staged his disappearance: Police,"Dismissing VHP leader Pravin Togadia's claims that there was plot to kill him in an ""encounter"", Gujarat Police said that he staged his disappearance with his driver and a doctor from a private hospital. Togadia had been found in the hospital after going missing for 12 hours. Ahmedabad crime branch has alleged Togadia was trying to evade an arrest. "
Government to set up a Cyber Warrior Police Force,"To tackle crimes like cyber threats, child pornography and online stalking, the government is planning to set up a Cyber Warrior Police Force (CWPF), reports said. The CWPF is  proposed to be raised on the lines of the Central Armed Police Forces and is expected to operate under a wing of the Union Home Ministry’s Cyber and Information Security division.  "
Delhi University to relax cut-offs for female OBC students,"The Delhi University Admission Committee has recommended colleges to give a 2% relaxation to female students qualifying under the OBC quota. Officials said the admission data showed more boys from the OBC category applied to the university's colleges than girls. If colleges already give 1% relaxation to OBC female students, then only an additional 1% would be given, officials added. "
Kerala cop accused in custodial death demands CBI probe,"After Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan assured support to a man protesting for 768 days against the custodial death of his brother, one of the four accused cops has demanded a CBI inquiry into the case. The police official added that all four accused were willing to give ₹50 lakh each to the deceased's family if found guilty."
DU asks Delhi govt to release funds to pay teachers' salary,"The Delhi University on Tuesday asked the Delhi government to ""immediately"" release funds towards the payment of salary of teachers belonging to 12 fully-funded colleges. The teachers have not been paid their salary for the last two months after a disagreement between the government and the varsity blocked the formation of governing bodies in the institutions."
Man arrested for throwing four daughters off moving train,"Around 80 days after committing the crime, a man has been arrested for throwing his four daughters off a moving train in Uttar Pradesh while travelling from Bihar to Jammu and Kashmir. While three of the girls survived after they were found on the tracks, one succumbed to her injuries. The man had failed to throw his fifth daughter. "
9 killed as under-construction bridge collapses in Colombia,At least nine construction workers were killed and five others were injured after a partially-constructed bridge collapsed in Colombia on Monday. The bridge was to be part of a highway connecting the capital Bogotá with the city of Villavicencio. Colombian authorities said that the cause of the collapse was under investigation.
Not giving up on ties with Pakistan: Top US General,"The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, has said that he's not giving up on the US' ties with Pakistan amid tensions between the two nations over Pakistan's crackdown on terrorism. Pakistan had recently said that it felt betrayed by the US' criticism that it was not doing enough to fight terrorism."
Model slams magazine for removing pics over not being thin,"Victoria's Secret model Nina Agdal has slammed a magazine for not using her pictures while claiming that they deviated from her portfolio and that she ""did not fit into the (sample size) samples"". ""I am not built as a runway model and have never been stick thin. Now more than ever, I embrace my curves,"" added Nina."
"Crypto hedge funds saw over 1,100% returns in 2017","Nine cryptocurrency hedge funds, tracked by research firm Eurekahedge, gave combined returns of 1,167% in 2017 compared to Bitcoin's 1,400% gain. In contrast, hedge funds globally returned 8% on average. However, the Altana Digital Currency Fund, which gained nearly 1,500% last year, had warned its clients that they should invest only an amount they can afford to lose."
"Kim Kardashian, Kanye welcome their 3rd child via surrogacy","Reality television star Kim Kardashian and her husband rapper Kanye West have announced the birth of their third child, a baby girl born via surrogacy. Kim said her daughter North and son Saint are ""especially thrilled to welcome their baby sister"". She added, ""We are incredibly grateful to our surrogate who made our dreams come true with the greatest gift."""
OnePlus joins billion-dollar sales club,"Global smartphone brand, OnePlus has broken the billion-dollar sales barrier for the first time, the company's Founder and CEO Pete Lau has revealed. Lau added that its revenues last year had doubled to over $1.4bn and that it had come with ""healthy profits"". Further, OnePlus plans to challenge bigger players by tying up with leading mobile networks in the US and Europe."
Pakistani clerics issue fatwa against suicide bombing,"More than 1,800 Muslim clerics in Pakistan have issued a fatwa against suicide bombings claiming they are 'un-Islamic'. The move is aimed at curbing extremism in the country where Islamists teach followers that suicide bombers are martyrs in a holy war. Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain said the fatwa ""provides a strong base for the stability of a moderate Islamic society""."
"Malik gets 4 runs as ball bounces off head, reaches boundary",Shoaib Malik scored four runs after a Colin Munro throw bounced off his head to the boundary during the fourth New Zealand-Pakistan ODI on Tuesday. Malik was returning to crease while attempting a single when Munro's throw hit him on the back of his head and flew for four overthrows. He faced four more balls before getting out for 6(8).
"Cong people are Pandavas, BJP people are Kauravas: K'taka CM","Drawing references from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday likened the people of Congress to Pandavas who are walking on the right path. He added that the BJP people were Kauravas who were on the wrong path. This comes ahead of the state Assembly elections which are expected to be held in early 2018. "
Baaja bajane ki zarurat nahi: Owaisi on Haj subsidy rollback,"After the government withdrew its Haj subsidy policy, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said, ""Zyaada baaja bajane ki zarurat nahi hai."" Stating that the Supreme Court had ordered the gradual withdrawal of the scheme in 2012, Owaisi claimed that he had proposed the move in 2006. Subsidy funds will be used for the education of minorities, the government said."
"Social media being used against Indian Army, says Army chief","Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that social media is being used against the army and that one needs to be careful in its use. He also talked about an Aadhaar-based mobile application that will soon be launched for soldiers to report their grievances online. Previously, there were instances of jawans posting their complaints on social media."
India made ₹1.75L cr from foreign tourist arrivals in 2017,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Tuesday said India earned around ₹1,75,000 crore from foreign tourist arrivals in 2017. Adding that foreign tourist arrivals had increased by 15.2%, he said it contributed 6.88% to the country's total GDP and 12.36% to employment in terms of jobs. Alphons added he wanted these numbers to further increase dramatically.   "
"Govt clears procurement of rifles, weapons worth ₹3,500 cr","The Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved the procurement of 72,000 assault rifles and around 94,000 carbines worth ₹3,500 crore on a fast-track basis. This is aimed at meeting the immediate requirement of border troops. Last year, the Army cleared ₹40,000 crore, under one of its biggest procurement plans to replace obsolete weapons."
What was the Haj subsidy abolished by the government?,"Under the Haj subsidy, pilgrims were provided discounted fares on government-owned Air India to travel between India and Saudi Arabia, along with assistance for domestic travel to reach the designated departure airports. In 2012, a Supreme Court order directed the government to gradually phase out the subsidy by 2022. The central government abolished the subsidy completely on Tuesday. "
Salman to look like he was in Maine Pyar Kiya in Bharat: Ali,"Ali Abbas Zafar, while talking about his directorial with Salman Khan 'Bharat', said, ""The idea is to make Salman look the way he appeared in 'Maine Pyar Kiya'."" Ali added 'Bharat' will show Salman's journey from the age of 18 to 70, for which discussions are on with the prosthetics and VFX team of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'."
Kapil to make comeback on TV with game show: Report,"As per reports, comedian Kapil Sharma will make his comeback to television with a game show. He is said to be planning the show on the television channel Sony. Earlier, Kapil had said that he would be coming back with a new season of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' after the release of his film 'Firangi'. "
"BJP should help, not polarise SC issue: Congress","Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday said that the BJP should help resolve the Supreme Court controversy and not ""muddle and polarise"" the issue. Accusing the BJP of attacking the judiciary through RSS functionaries, he said, ""All the 'Nation' wants is the issues raised by the senior-most judges to be resolved, but for which 'democracy' is in peril."""
"India need 252 runs on last day to win Test, level series","India ended the fourth day of the Centurion Test against South Africa at 35/3 on Tuesday, needing another 252 runs to win. Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah shared seven wickets between them as South Africa were dismissed for 258 in their second innings. If India chase down 287 on Wednesday, it will be their second-biggest successful chase in away Tests."
India to host a Test in June for the first time in history,"Afghanistan's first-ever Test match against India will take place in Bengaluru from June 14-18, marking the first instance of a Test to be held in India in the month of June. The BCCI had agreed to host Afghanistan's maiden Test a year after the country was inducted as Full Member by the ICC along with Ireland in June 2017."
"India's WC-winning coach gets struck by ball, cracks jaw",India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten suffered a cracked jaw after getting struck by a drive during a Big Bash League practice session. Kirsten was giving throwdowns when the incident happened and required dental work to fix up chipped teeth. The 50-year-old Hobart Hurricanes' coach didn't require surgery and was seen in the dugout in the BBL on Monday. 
Army chief should not make controversial remarks: NCP leader,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat should refrain from making controversial statements as such remarks could go against the national interest, NCP leader Abdul Majeed Memon has said. This comes after General Rawat slammed Jammu and Kashmir schools for using separate maps of India and the state during lessons. Minister Altaf Bukhari had earlier asked General Rawat to ""not give sermons""."
NDMC to count trees in central Delhi to track green cover,The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to conduct a census of old trees on main roads in central Delhi to keep a track of the green cover. The proposal was put forth by NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar while reading out the council's budget on Monday. He also proposed the digitisation of this data for better tree management.
Maha to offer benefits to firms to set up Metro coach units,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has directed state officials to formulate a package giving incentives to those companies willing to set up Metro coach manufacturing units in the state. Officials have said that this is part of the state's 'Make in Maharashtra' programme. Maharashtra reportedly requires over 1,000 coaches for various Metro lines coming up in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur."
Kerala CM meets man on 767th day of his protest,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan met and assured support to a man on the 767th day of his sit-in protest outside the Secretariat against the custodial death of his brother. This comes after thousands gathered to support Sreejith, who claimed the police had murdered his brother. He told Vijayan that he will continue his protest until the CBI probes the case."
Congress demands independent probe into Justice Loya's death,"Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has demanded an independent inquiry into the alleged mysterious death of Justice BH Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case. His family's consent was not necessary for the proceedings as the matter affects ""a vital organ of democracy"", Singhvi added. This comes after Justice Loya's son said his father died of natural causes."
Jews in India have never witnessed anti-Semitism: Israel PM,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that Jews in India have never witnessed anti-Semitism unlike in some other countries. He added that it was a tribute to India's ""great civilisation, tolerance and democracy"". Notably, Maharashtra, where majority of Indian Jews live, granted minority status to the community in 2016."
12-yr-old dies in B'luru after firecracker falls on his head,"A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday after a firecracker fell on his head during a church festival in Bengaluru. The nearly 2-kg firecracker, which went up but didn't explode, severely injured the boy causing him to collapse on the spot. The police registered a case against the church but the authorities denied any responsibility, claiming another party organised the event."
13.8% rise in crime by juveniles in Maharashtra in 2016,"Maharashtra reported 6,239 cases of crimes by juveniles in 2016, a 13.8% increase from the 5,482 reported in 2015, a report by the criminal investigation department has revealed. The report further stated that most juveniles were booked on charges likes theft, criminal trespass, and rape among other serious crimes. All the juveniles have been sent to remand homes, it added."
Philippines shuts down news website critical of Prez Duterte,"The Philippine government has revoked the licence of news website Rappler which has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte and his war on drugs. Denying that the move curbs the freedom of the press, authorities said that the media outlet had violated a clause that limits media ownership to Philippine citizens. Rappler termed the ruling as ""pure harassment""."
Bangladesh to complete return of Rohingyas in 2 years,"Bangladesh has said it will complete the return of the Rohingya refugees to Myanmar within two years after the repatriation begins. Myanmar will provide temporary shelter for those returning before rebuilding houses for them, Bangladesh added. Both the nations had signed a deal last year to enable the return of over 6 lakh Rohingya refugees who had fled to Bangladesh."
"I don't support FDI, won't partner with global firms: Ramdev","Yoga guru-turned-businessman Ramdev on Tuesday said Patanjali has no plans to enter into partnerships with any international company. He also said that Patanjali would welcome financial support if offered but doesn't support the idea of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Notably, a private equity fund co-owned by Louis Vuitton maker LVMH had said it's ready to invest $500 million in Patanjali."
UP Haj Committee Secy sacked for painting Haj House saffron,Uttar Pradesh Haj Committee Secretary RP Singh was removed from his post on Tuesday over his decision to paint the green-and-white exterior wall of Lucknow's Haj House in saffron colour. The committee had repainted the wall white a day after painting it saffron. The state government has issued a seven-point notice seeking clarification from the committee over its decision.
"Spacey accused of making racist ""n***ers"" remark at shoot","Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has been accused of racism as a security company's head recalled how during a shoot for 'House of Cards' in 2012, the actor allegedly said, ""I don't want n***ers watching my trailer."" Spacey's comment was directed at a group of African-American guards. A former security supervisor claimed Spacey refused to shake his hand or acknowledge him."
CJI meets SC judges who criticised him over case assignment,"Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Tuesday held a 15-minute meeting with the four senior Supreme Court judges who had accused him of assigning cases to ""preferred benches"" without any rational basis. Meanwhile, Attorney General KK Venugopal has said that the crisis involving the CJI and the four judges is yet to be resolved."
Kohli-Pandya copy Sachin-Dravid's strategy to counter swing,Non-striker Virat Kohli used signals to help Hardik Pandya counter reverse swing of South African bowlers during the Centurion Test. Kohli held the bat with his left hand to indicate ball swinging towards offside and held it with right hand to indicate opposite swing. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid had used the same tactic against New Zealand's Chris Cairns.
"Aus bowler took hat-trick in his 3rd ODI, never played again","Australia's Anthony Stuart took a hat-trick in his third ODI against Pakistan on January 16, 1997, becoming the second Australian to register an ODI hat-trick. Stuart dismissed Ijaz Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim and Moin Khan on consecutive deliveries, registering figures of 10-1-26-5. However, he was never selected again and thus became the first player with a hat-trick in his last ODI."
21% of 14-18yr-old rural youth can't name home state: Report,"As many as 21% youths aged between 14 and 18 years in rural areas cannot name the state they live in, according to a survey on rural education. The survey, conducted in 28 districts across 24 states, also found that 57% youths in that age group struggle to perform mathematical divisions, while 14% could not identify India's map."
US trying to convince us that India isn't a threat: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the US has been trying to convince the country that India was not a threat. Adding that it was time for a ""ruthlessly candid dialogue"" with the US, Khan said, ""The truism remains true. Both India's capacity and intents are today hostile towards Pakistan."""
Aadhaar breach report an 'orchestrated campaign': TRAI Chief,"Telecom regulator TRAI's Chairman RS Sharma has slammed recent reports on Aadhaar database breach, calling it an ""orchestrated campaign"". He said database breach occurs when a system is weak, adding that the reported database breach was only a ""breach of trust"". No Aadhaar data has been leaked in the seven years of its existence, he added."
"Post Elphinstone stampede, bridge completion date extended","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said the deadline to complete building foot overbridges at the Elphinstone Road and Currey Road stations has been extended to February 15 due to technical reasons. The earlier deadline for the completion of bridges, being constructed by the Army, was January 31. In September, 23 people had died in a stampede at the Elphinstone Road bridge. "
"Aadhaar, Public Distribution System to be linked across Maha","The Maharashtra government is planning to link the Public Distribution System (PDS) with Aadhaar across all the 52,000 ration shops in the state by March end. This comes after the pilot project implemented in Nagpur helped the government save around ₹14 crore. The government has estimated that the move will help save around ₹800 crore."
Our hearts still open to Brexit reversal: European Council,"European Council President Donald Tusk has said that the bloc members' ""hearts are still open"" to Britain if it chooses to reverse its Brexit decision. ""If the UK sticks to its decision to leave, Brexit will become a reality with all its negative consequences,"" he added. Tusk's remarks come amid demands to hold a second Brexit referendum."
US tells citizens visiting N Korea to plan their funeral,"The US State Department has issued an advisory warning its citizens visiting North Korea to ""draft a will"" and arrange ""funeral wishes"" before travelling. The advisory also asked travellers to make custody arrangements for their children and pets. Notably, North Korea is regarded by the US as a 'Level 4 – Do Not Travel' country."
Afghans award 'Medal of Bravery' to US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump has been awarded a 'Medal of Bravery' by the residents of Afghanistan's Logar province for his stance against Pakistan. The medal, which has been handed over to the US Embassy in Kabul, is worth approximately $645 (over ₹41,000) and has been made out of 15 grams of gold, according to reports."
India's trade deficit widens to over 3-year high in December,"Led by a surge in gold and crude imports, India's trade deficit, the gap between exports and imports, widened to its highest in over three years in December. The trade deficit stood 41.1% higher compared to the previous year at $14.88 billion, while the deficit was at $13.83 billion in November. Gold imports by India surged 71.5% to $3.4 billion."
"Ex-Andhra Bank director held in ₹5,000-crore fraud case","Former Andhra Bank director Anup Prakash Garg has been sent to a seven-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in a ₹5,000-crore bank fraud case. Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech had taken loans of over ₹5,000 crore from an Andhra Bank-led consortium which turned into bad loans. Garg is suspected to have received ₹1.52 crore between 2008 and 2009 from Sterling directors."
Richa Chadha to make her singing debut with Dr Zeus: Report,"As per reports, actress Richa Chadha is set to make her singing debut in collaboration with singer and music producer Dr Zeus. They reportedly met at a jamming session, where he liked Richa's voice and recorded a song, which they later decided to put together in a music video. The actress is a trained singer."
"Did a few wrong films, but they helped me pay bills: Manoj","Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said that he may have done wrong films in his career but it helped him pay some bills at some point. He further said, ""But I can proudly say that those wrong ones were few in my career."" The actor added, ""It's always in your hands, and nobody else's, if you do a 'wrong' film."""
Malayalam actor Sidhu R Pillai found dead in Goa,"Malayalam actor Sidhu R Pillai, son of Malayalam film producer PKR Pillai, has been found dead in Goa. While reports suggested that he drowned to death, the cause of his demise is yet to be confirmed. Sidhu was known for his role in the Dulquer Salmaan starrer 2012 film 'Second Show'."
Found out via WhatsApp: Director Vasu on rumour of his death,"Veteran director P Vasu, while dismissing rumours of his death as a hoax, said that he found about it through WhatsApp. Sharing his clarification in a video, he added, ""I can only laugh. But to know that so many people have love and affection for me makes me happy."" Vasu is known for directing Tamil films like 'Chandramukhi' and 'Mannan'."
I believe 100% in box-office collection: Taapsee Pannu,"Taapsee Pannu has said she believes 100% in box-office collection above everything else. She added, ""(The film) may get four or five stars or even one, but nothing really matters in front of the box-office collection."" Taapsee further said, ""I cannot run away from that fact. If my films didn't collect money, I wouldn't be able to do more films."""
Plane infested with bedbugs grounded after crew walks out,"A British Airways aircraft had to be grounded after it was reportedly infested with bedbugs and the cabin crew refused to fly it. The crew called the matter ""unacceptable"" and walked out shortly before the London-Ghana flight was scheduled to take off. Meanwhile, a replacement aircraft was arranged and the flight departed four hours late. "
SC asks Maha to give Justice Loya's reports to petitioners,"The Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra government to provide all documents pertaining to the death of special CBI judge Justice BH Loya to petitioners seeking an independent probe into his allegedly mysterious demise. Justice Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, died following a cardiac arrest in 2014. BJP chief Amit Shah was acquitted in the case."
"EU mulls removing Panama, UAE from tax haven blacklist","The European Union (EU) is considering a proposal to remove eight jurisdictions including Panama, the UAE, and South Korea from the 17-member tax haven blacklist it adopted last month. The eight jurisdictions could be moved to the 'grey list' which includes nations that have committed to change rules on tax transparency and cooperation. Currently, the 'grey list' includes 47 jurisdictions."
US pastor denounces Prez Trump in front of Vice Prez Pence,"A pastor in the US state of Maryland denounced President Donald Trump's ""shithole"" remark while Vice President Mike Pence was sitting in the congregation. Calling Trump's remark ""dehumanising"" and ""ugly"", the pastor said he felt ""led by God"" to speak out against the President's comments. Trump had denied using the expletive saying he was ""the least racist person""."
Government withdraws Haj subsidy for pilgrims,"The government on Tuesday withdrew its Haj subsidy for pilgrims, stating that the decision is part of its agenda of empowering minorities without appeasement. Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the subsidy would now be used for the education of minorities, particularly girls. He added that the main beneficiary of the ₹700-crore Haj subsidy was Air India. "
Japan mistakenly issues false N Korea missile attack warning,"Japan's public broadcaster NHK on Tuesday mistakenly sent a false text alert to its citizens that North Korea has launched a ballistic missile towards the country. ""The government urges people to take shelter inside buildings or underground,"" read the message. This comes days after the US state of Hawaii issued a false alert, warning people of an incoming ballistic missile."
Haryana government bans release of 'Padmaavat',"The Haryana government has banned the release of the upcoming film 'Padmaavat'. The state's Health Minister Anil Vij said that he suggested the ban keeping in view the law and order situation in the state. Earlier, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar had said that a decision on the film would be taken after the Censor Board passed the film. "
"Only 24 astronauts have flown to the Moon, 3 of them twice","NASA has flown 24 astronauts to the Moon between December 1968 and December 1972. Out of them, 12 walked on the Moon while three astronauts were launched twice. While Jim Lovell orbited the Moon on both occasions, Eugene Cernan and John Young landed on their second Apollo missions, with Cernan becoming the last man to leave footprints on the Moon."
UK's Indian eatery delivers food to France via private plane,"An Indian restaurant in England's Portsmouth used a chartered private plane to deliver food to 30 expats over 800 kilometres away in Bordeaux, France. The delivery from The Akash Restaurant included 89 meals, 70 side dishes, 75 portions of rice and mango chutney. The restaurant said it honoured its policy of free delivery for orders above £12 (around ₹1,000)."
"Shami edged for 4s thrice in a row, takes wicket on 4th edge","South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock edged three consecutive Mohammed Shami deliveries for four runs each before getting out off the fourth straight edge during the Centurion Test on Tuesday. Virat Kohli was heard telling Shami to bowl on the same spot as De Kock kept edging, before wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel effected a caught behind to dismiss him for 12(5)."
Las Vegas eatery sells donuts covered with gold,"An eatery in US' Las Vegas is selling donuts featuring edible 24K gold leaf and dust as well as sparkling Perrier-Jouët Champagne in the run-up to Valentine's Day. The donuts sold by Donut Mania cost $15 each and must be pre-ordered for freshness. Its owner Brett Raymer said, ""We do over-the-top luxury like no one else."" "
"Patanjali partners with Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm for sales","Patanjali Ayurved has entered into an agreement with e-commerce platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, and BigBasket, to push online sales of its FMCG products. Baba Ramdev said the company has ensured that its products reach the customers without compromising business ethics. Patanjali had earlier announced it is planning to launch 'swadeshi' line of clothing by April 2018."
"B'luru men dancing in middle of road assault 2 men, 1 woman","A video has surfaced, wherein a group of apparently drunk men dancing in the middle of a road can be seen assaulting two men and a woman on a bike in Bengaluru. The video shows the bike mistakenly brushed against one of the men, following which the group attacked the passengers. The incident reportedly took place on New Year's Eve."
Trump's nuclear button tweet is spasm of a lunatic: N Korea,"North Korea has said US President Donald Trump's tweet about having a bigger nuclear button than its leader Kim Jong-un's is the 'spasm of a lunatic'. However, the US had earlier said that the tweet was to keep Jong-un 'on his toes'. The US has a 'nuclear football', a briefcase which allows the President to authorise a nuclear attack. "
Sidharth's first pay was ₹50 at age of 4 for an ad shoot,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who turned 33 on Tuesday, had earned ₹50 at the age of four when he first shot for an advertisement. The actor had once said in an interview that his first appearance on camera was for endorsing a Lego cum painting box. Sidharth made his Bollywood acting debut with Karan Johar's 2012 film 'Student Of The Year'."
Lucknow Metro starts 'Share your selfie' contest,"The Lucknow Metro has started a 'Share your selfie' contest in an effort to attract passengers. To participate, passengers must click their selfies inside the metro and submit them via WhatsApp. The 50 selfies judged the best will be displayed at an exhibition at Charbagh metro station next month while the winners will be interviewed by a Lucknow-based FM channel. n"
Flyer who wore many clothes to avoid baggage fee arrested,"An England-bound passenger was arrested at an Iceland airport for allegedly trying to avoid excess baggage fee by wearing 10 shirts and eight pairs of pants. The passenger, Ryan Carney Williams, accused British Airways of racial profiling. However, the airline said Ryan was not allowed to board as he was rude and security was called when he refused to leave."
Bitcoin falls to its lowest level since December,"World's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin on Tuesday fell to its lowest level since December 4 last year. Bitcoin fell to $11,440 and is now down more than 40% from its record high of $19,700 achieved in mid-December. Further, second and third largest cryptocurrencies Ethereum and Ripple also fell more than 20% each in the past 24 hours."
"Bigg Boss 11's Vikas to give his prize money to Arshi, Jyoti","Television producer Vikas Gupta has said he will give ₹3 lakh each to his Bigg Boss 11's co-contestants Arshi Khan and Jyoti Kumari from the prize money of ₹6 lakh he received for becoming the show's second runner-up. Vikas added, ""Jyoti stood by me like a rock when the whole house was against me... Arshi, too, was protective of me."""
Firefighter catches child dropped from balcony during fire,"An American firefighter catching a child dropped from a burning building was captured on a helmet camera. The video shows the child being dropped by her father while climbing down a ladder from the third floor.  “We were catching babies like a football, literally,” a firefighter said. Nearly 80 people were evacuated and 12 people were injured in the blaze."
Twitter users turn Hardik Pandya's run-out into a meme,"After Hardik Pandya got run-out in the second Test after failing to ground his bat, a user tweeted, ""When you think that your salary has got you covered for the month #SAvIND #Pandya."" Other tweets read, ""Mondays are hard"", ""Me trying to fulfill my responsibilities. #SAvIND"", and ""Me: Sirf ek night padhke exam pass kar lunga! Result: #INDvSA""."
Facebook planning to launch home video chat service 'Portal',"Facebook is planning to launch its home video chat product named 'Portal' in May, which can be controlled through voice commands, according to reports. Portal will be the first product to be launched from Facebook's consumer hardware lab Building 8, the reports added. The device will also be capable of recognising faces and associating them with their Facebook accounts."
PM Modi has become a symbol of grand failure: Jignesh Mevani,"Speaking at a literature festival organised by The Hindu, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani on Monday criticised PM Narendra Modi, saying that the PM has not been able to perform and has become a symbol of grand failure. Adding that PM Modi is actually very boring, Mevani said, ""Modiji has to retire and go to the Himalayas."""
IT startup Newgen Software raises $20 mn from Goldman Sachs,"Delhi-based information technology (IT) startup Newgen Software has raised $20 million by selling shares to Goldman Sachs and Forefront Alternative Investment Trust. The list of investors also includes SBI Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life. Founded in 1992, Newgen provides services such as Business Process Management and has wholly owned subsidiaries across the US and Canada among others."
Bajaj Finance to acquire 12.6% in Mobikwik,"Bajaj Finance on Tuesday said it will acquire 12.60% stake in digital wallet startup Mobikwik, in contrast to earlier stated 10.83% stake. Bajaj attributed it to the change in the conversion price of compulsory convertible cumulative preference shares. Earlier it was reported that the deal would value Mobikwik at around $327 million for 10.83% stake."
Scientists accidentally find oldest-ever butterfly fossils,"Netherlands-based researchers have accidentally discovered the oldest-ever butterfly fossils that suggest insects have been around for at least 200 million years. Further, their existence before flowering plants suggested the long tubes to suck nectar were earlier used to suck fluids when their environment was dry. The discovery was made while extracting pollen grains from rock samples in Germany."
Priest held for trying to extort money from Andhra minister,"Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday arrested a priest for attempting to extort money from the state's Textiles Minister Atchannaidu Kinjarapu. The priest, posing as a Maoist, made hoax calls giving death threats to Kinjarapu and even stuffed detonators in a vehicle near the minister's village. The priest later offered to organise prayers to ward off the threat to his life."
Jallikattu announcer offers woman as prize along with bull,"A video showing a 70-year-old man offering a 21-year-old woman as the prize to the person who tames the bull at a Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu's Periya Anaikaraipatti village has surfaced online. However, the event organisers denied any such offer and claimed that the man who was hired to make the event announcement was under the influence of alcohol. "
"Reliance to invest ₹5,000 cr in West Bengal: Mukesh Ambani","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his company will invest ₹5,000 crore in West Bengal in businesses such as petroleum and retail over the next three years. The company will also manufacture mobile phones and set-top boxes in West Bengal, he added. Reliance Industries has already invested ₹15,000 crore in the state's telecom business through Jio."
Alibaba-owned messaging app DingTalk launches in India,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba-owned messaging app DingTalk on Monday unveiled an English version in India that caters to the small and medium-sized enterprises. Available on both Android and iOS operating systems, DingTalk is a communication and collaboration platform designed for enterprises. The app also offers features such as smart attendance system and 'secret chat'. "
I'd eat a roti less to buy train ticket: 'Mukkabaaz' actor,"While talking about his struggling days in the film industry for 17 years, 'Mukkabaaz' actor Vineet Kumar Singh said, ""I used to skip a roti to ensure I had money for the local train ticket."" Vineet, who had no godfathers in the industry, added he used to try and meet filmmakers without taking appointments but watchmen would chase him away."
Germs carried by Europeans killed 1.5 crore Aztecs: Study,"Scientists have identified a typhoid-like ""enteric fever"" as the cause of death of approximately 1.5 crore people, 80% of the population, in the Aztec nation in the 16th century. They said the ""cocoliztli"" disease was spread by European colonisers, who carried the germs that locals lacked immunity against. The disease caused high fevers and death within three to four days. "
Kohli fined for continuously complaining about damp ball,Indian captain Virat Kohli has been fined 25% of his match fee for showing dissent during the second Test against South Africa in Centurion. The 29-year-old has also been handed one ICC demerit point as he continually complained to umpire Michael Gough about the ball being affected by a damp outfield following a rain delay on Monday.
Google denies report of launching Maps in China for 1st time,"Google has denied that it launched its Maps app in China, after reports suggested the app was made accessible for the first time in the country. Maps has been accessible on desktop for years, Google said, adding it doesn't have an official presence in Android or iOS app stores in the country. Google's flagship Search option is banned in China."
Congress and drought go hand in hand: PM Modi,"Addressing people in Rajasthan's Barmer on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi took a dig at Congress saying, ""Congress aur aakaal judwa bhai hain (Congress and drought go hand in hand)."" ""Jahan Congress jayegi wahan aakaal jayega (Wherever Congress will go, drought will follow),"" PM Modi added. The PM is in the state to inaugurate commencement of work of an oil refinery."
Gamma-ray burst recreated in lab for the first time,"An international research collaboration has recreated the first small-scale replica of a gamma-ray burst, the brightest event in the universe. Using the UK-based Gemini laser, scientists focussed the energy equalling all the solar energy hitting Earth onto few microns. Scientists were then able to study the ultra-fast and dense copies of the astrophysical jets, which extend several light-years."
Black Death in 14th century spread by humans not rats: Study,"The Black Death in the 14th century that wiped off around one-third of Europe's population, was not spread by rats but lice carried by humans, a Norway-based study has suggested. Researchers created a mathematical model for nine European cities which suggested the plague wouldn't have spread as fast as it did if it was transmitted by rats, signalling human influence."
Trump denies he said he has a good relationship with Jong-un,"US President Donald Trump has denied the Wall Street Journal's account of an interview with him last week, in which he was quoted as saying he probably has a very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Accusing the newspaper of misquoting him, Trump claimed he said, ""I'd probably"" have a good relationship with Jong-un, using a conditional tense.n"
Missing iPhone leads to 20-person brawl in US restaurant,"A 20-person brawl broke out at a US restaurant after a girl approached another group about her missing iPhone. An employee said two women started fighting, following which their boyfriends and friends got involved. Police officers said minor injuries were reported and the fight was broken up, while the phone turned out to be in the restaurant's 'lost and found'.  "
Model who flashed butt to show whitening cream's effect held,"A Thai model who flashed her buttocks online to show the effects of a bottom whitening cream has been arrested for alleged false advertising. Twenty-five-year-old Nitthakarn Nunthasuteepat faces one-year imprisonment or a 100,000 baht (₹2 lakh) fine. She said, ""I have a child to support and no husband. I am just trying to take care of myself and my daughter."" "
UK's second largest construction company Carillion collapses,"The UK's second-biggest construction company, Carillion, on Monday announced that it is liquidating its assets after rescue talks with government and banks failed. The company had $1.38-billion debt and an $827-million pension deficit. The UK government had employed Carillion to work on 450 projects including building and maintenance of hospitals, defence sites, and a high-speed rail line."
Hindustan Unilever crosses ₹3 tn market cap for 1st time,"FMCG major Hindustan Unilever's (HUL) market capitalisation crossed ₹3 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it the eighth Indian company to achieve this milestone. The company's shares have surged 66% in the last one year. Notably, Reliance Industries is the most valued Indian firm with a market capitalisation of ₹5.9 trillion."
"Hina treated me like servant on Bigg Boss 11, claims Shilpa","'Bigg Boss 11' winner Shilpa Shinde has claimed TV actress Hina Khan, who was the first-runner up on the show, treated her like a servant. Shilpa revealed how everyone used to complain about her cooking extra food while adding, ""Hina squirmed if the food was stale... she wasn't appreciative."" Earlier, Shilpa said she would never want to meet Hina again."
"Watched 'Padmaavat', it honours Rani Padmavati: Author Amish","After watching the pre-release screening of the film 'Padmaavat', author Amish Tripathi, known for his novels like 'The Immortals of Meluha', tweeted, ""It honours Rani Padmavati... says positive things about our culture."" Calling 'Padmaavat' one of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's finest films, Amish added, ""It's a film which celebrates Rajput bravery."" The film is scheduled to release on January 25."
Telegram to launch its own cryptocurrency to raise $1.2 bn,"Messaging app Telegram is developing a blockchain platform to rival world's second biggest crypto Ethereum and is seeking to raise $1.2 billion through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Called the 'Telegram Open Network' (TON), it is designed to host a new generation of cryptocurrencies and decentralised applications. The investors will receive TON tokens called Grams for participating in ICO."
Toyota's Lexus unveils concept of luxury car LF-1 Limitless,"Toyota's luxury car making division Lexus has unveiled the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept car, which is designed to house either a fuel cell, plug-in hybrid, gasoline, or all-electric powertrain. The car offers Chauffeur mode, which allows for hands-free operation and in-dash monitor to display navigation. It also has a four-dimensional navigation system which can suggest fuel stops."
"After China's warning, Qantas amends references to Taiwan",Australian airline Qantas on Tuesday said it has amended its website to no longer refer to the China-claimed regions of Taiwan and Hong Kong as countries. This comes after the Chinese civil aviation authority told foreign airlines to check their websites and make any needed changes. Qantas has also deleted several lists on its website that categorised destinations by country.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan slaps man during rally,"A video showing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slapping a man during a roadshow in Dhar district's Sardarpur has surfaced on social media. However, the reason behind the Chief Minister's act is currently unknown. Chouhan was holding the roadshow to campaign for the Madhya Pradesh civic elections scheduled to take place on January 17. "
Sisters steal baby to stop father from remarrying,"The police arrested two sisters on Monday for allegedly stealing a newborn baby from a Rajasthan government hospital. They told police they wanted to gift a baby boy to their mother, who was suffering from depression because their father was planning to remarry after the death of their brother two years ago. They later abandoned the baby on the roadside. "
"Delhi man kills lover during sex, takes nude body to her kin",A 30-year-old man strangulated his 38-year-old girlfriend while they were having sex in a car near a shopping complex in south Delhi and drove her naked body to her family and confessed to the crime. The incident took place in August last year after they got into a heated argument and the accused has now been sent to judicial custody.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Taj Mahal,Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with his wife Sara visited the Taj Mahal in Agra on Tuesday. He was received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the airport and accorded a traditional welcome by Braj folk artists. Netanyahu will inaugurate the third edition of the geo-political conference Raisina Dialogue in Delhi later today. 
Court will step in if Centre doesn't ban Khap Panchayats: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that if the Centre does not take any action towards the banning of Khap Panchayats, then the court will have to step in. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra slammed the Centre for failing to control attacks on love marriages and diktats by the Khap Panchayats."
FIR against Congress leader for portraying PM Modi as Ravana,"A BJP leader has filed an FIR against Congress leader Rama Shankar Shukla for putting up posters in Uttar Pradesh, portraying Congress President Rahul Gandhi as Lord Rama and PM Narendra Modi as Ravana. The poster shows Rahul holding a bow and arrow and aiming it towards ten-headed PM Modi. However, Congress has denied putting up the poster."
Women need not take permission to abort abnormal foetus: HC,"Pregnancies with foetuses having serious abnormalities or posing a threat to the mother can be medically terminated without obtaining permission from a high court, the Bombay High Court ruled recently. Such pregnancies can be terminated irrespective of the length of the pregnancy despite the 20-week limit prescribed for abortions in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the court added."
Punjab minister seeks ₹100 crore to revamp Jallianwala Bagh ,"Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said that he wrote to PM Narendra Modi seeking ₹100 crore to revamp Jallianwala Bagh. Sidhu requested PM Modi for modern amenities, landscaping, and ""an ambience that gives a world-class impression to this supreme place of sacrifice"". The state government will be observing the 100th year of the massacre next year. "
"15,000 people flee as lava flows out of Philippine volcano","At least 15,000 people fled their homes after lava rolled down the slopes of Philippine volcano Mount Mayon on Tuesday. Lava advanced up to 2 km from the crater and ash fell on nearby communities. The most destructive eruption of the volcano, which has erupted about 50 times in the last 500 years, is believed to have happened in 1814."
Alert in Japan as deadly fish sold in supermarket by mistake,"The Japanese city of Gamagori has broadcasted emergency warnings to prevent people from eating locally purchased blowfish fugu after a supermarket sold five packages of it without removing its poisonous liver. Authorities have retracted three of the five packages, however, the remaining two have not been located yet. Eating it could potentially lead to paralysis, coma, or death. "
BlackBerry makes 'Jarvis' to spot flaws in self-driving cars,"Technology company BlackBerry has launched a cloud-based software cybersecurity product called 'Jarvis' that can detect vulnerabilities in software used in connected and autonomous vehicles. The automakers will have online access to Jarvis and can scan any number of binary files at every stage of software development. Jarvis is also applicable to industries including healthcare, BlackBerry said."
"IndiGo flight departs early, leaves 14 passengers behind","A Goa-Hyderabad IndiGo flight allegedly departed 25 minutes earlier than its scheduled time without making any announcement on Monday, leaving 14 passengers behind. However, IndiGo denied the allegation, claiming its staff had looked for the passengers and they were declared ""gate no-shows."" Notably, the flight landed in Hyderabad at 11:40 pm despite its scheduled time of arrival being 12:05 am."
"New dinosaur species discovered, named 'Siberian Titan'","Russian scientists have described a dinosaur species that roamed Siberia 120 million years ago, naming it the Siberian Titan. The plant-eating sauropod had a long neck and a powerful tail reaching up to 12 metres in length and weighing nearly ten tons. Fragments of teeth and vertebra helped researchers discover the remains found in 2008 belonged to a new species."
"SC crisis unresolved, will take 2-3 days to settle: AG","Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday said the crisis involving four senior Supreme Court judges and Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra seemed to be unresolved. ""Let's hope things will be fully settled within 2-3 days,"" he added. This comes a day after the Attorney General said the controversy has been sorted out and there were no differences anymore."
There is conspiracy to kill me in encounter: VHP leader,"Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia, who was found in a hospital after missing for 12 hours, has said he was told a conspiracy to kill him in an encounter is being hatched. The leader was missing despite having a Z-plus security. Togadia has claimed there were attempts to ""suppress"" his voice by targeting him in an attempted murder case."
No hijab attack on 11-year-old Muslim girl: Canada police,"The Canadian police have said that the reported attack involving an 11-year-old Muslim girl, Khawlah Noman, who claimed her hijab was cut on her way to school last week, did not happen. ""While we're relieved this child wasn't a victim of a hate crime, the false nature of the claim is unsettling,"" activist group National Council of Canadian Muslims said.n"
Jacqueline starts shooting Race 3 with 'Allah Duhai': Report,"According to reports, actress Jacqueline Fernandez has started shooting for 'Race 3' with the song 'Allah Duhai Hai', a track repeated in instalments of the Race franchise. With Salman Khan in the lead role, 'Race 3' also stars actors Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor and Daisy Shah. Directed by Remo D'Souza, the film is scheduled to release on Eid."
"Nobody knows me in India, people even call me 'Lulia': Iulia","Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, while talking about her experience in India, said, ""Nobody knows me here. They even call me 'Lulia', when my name is spelt with an 'I'."" She added, ""I'm a respected personality in Romania...a news anchor...I've lived the famed...rich life."" Iulia further said people look at her as a girl with big Bollywood dreams."
"Karthik back in Test team after 8 yrs, replaces injured Saha","Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik is set to return to the Indian Test team for the first time since 2010, as he will replace injured keeper Wriddhiman Saha. Karthik will join the squad ahead of the third Test in Johannesburg. Saha, who suffered an upper left hamstring tendon injury during training, was replaced by Parthiv Patel for the second Test."
Indian bowlers took 6 wkts for only 3 runs at U-19 World Cup,"India dismissed last 6 Papua New Guinea batsmen while giving away only three runs during India's second group match at the Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday. Papua New Guinea were at 61 in the 16th over when they lost their fifth wicket, following which their lineup added only three runs before collapsing. India won the match without losing any wickets."
Pakistan's Shoaib Malik hit on head by fielder's throw,"Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik did not take the field in the second innings after suffering a concussion by an accidental throw by a fielder during the 4th ODI against New Zealand on Tuesday. Malik, who was batting without a helmet, was struck on the back of his head by a Colin Munro throw while he was taking a run."
"Man Utd win 3-0, cut deficit to leaders Man City to 12 pts","Manchester United cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Stoke City in the Premier League on Monday, with Antonio Valencia, Anthony Martial, and Romelu Lukaku all finding the back of the net. With the win, United reached the 50-point mark, maintained their second position on the points table and cut the deficit to league leaders Manchester City to 12 points."
Scientists developing AI to convert dog bark into English,Scientists in the US are reportedly working to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that can translate animals' vocalisations and facial expressions into English. A Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University is collecting videos of dogs showing various barks to train the AI algorithm. The professor reportedly claimed that a pet translator could be available in less than a decade.
"Alibaba, Microsoft AI beat humans in Stanford reading test","Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and technology major Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) models have scored more than humans in a Stanford University reading test. While Alibaba's model scored 82.44, Microsoft received 82.65 score in contrast with human performance, which stood at 82.304. Notably, the test consisted of over one lakh question-answer pairs on more than 500 articles."
Australia offers $1.6 million to save the Great Barrier Reef,"The Australian government has announced a $1.6-million innovation challenge aimed at combating the threats faced by the Great Barrier Reef which supports around 69,000 jobs. ""This is an open invitation to our greatest scientific minds...to develop innovative solutions which will protect corals and encourage the recovery of damaged reefs,"" said the Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg."
China proposes blasting space debris with lasers,"Chinese researchers have proposed using space-based lasers for breaking large-sized space junk into smaller pieces, claimed to make them potentially less harmful. NASA estimates over 7.5 lakh pieces of old satellite and rocket debris smaller than 1 cm exist in Earth's orbit. However, only 22,000 are tracked, travelling at speeds above 27,000 kmph which can harm satellites and manned missions."
Digital copy of dino skull made public for 3D prints at home,A digital reconstruction of the skull of a 200-million-year-old South African dinosaur has been made publicly available by a Johannesburg student to facilitate 3D printing and research even at home. The student used a CT scan to rebuild every bone of Massospondylus' cranium and to study features like nerves exiting the brain and the balance organs of the inner ear.
Last accused absconding in Kamala Mills fire case surrenders,"Mojo's Bistro pub owner Yug Tulli, accused in Mumbai's Kamala Mills fire case, surrendered before the police on Tuesday after evading arrest for two weeks. With Tulli's arrest, all the owners of Mojo’s Bistro and 1 Above have been arrested, officials said. The accused have been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.  "
Punjab Power Minister resigns amid corruption charges,"Punjab Power and Irrigation Minister Rana Gurjit Singh has resigned amid allegations that he bagged sand mine contracts worth crores on his staff's names. In May last year, it was reported that Singh's former cook Amit Bahadur bagged a mining site at Saidpur Khurd village for ₹26.51 crore. Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is yet to accept his resignation. "
Class 4 and 5 students held for attempted murder of 6-yr-old,"Odisha Police on Monday said four students of Class 4 and 5 of a government school have been arrested for attempt to murder of a 6-year-old Class 1 student. After the victim got into a fight with one of the accused, they broke his arms, hit him with stones, and threw him into a drain near the school, police added."
Mumbai is lot safer now: 26/11 survivor Moshe's grandfather,"Mumbai 26/11 terror attack survivor Moshe Holtzberg's grandfather on Tuesday said, ""Mumbai is a lot safer now."" Adding that it's a very special day, the grandfather said Moshe is happy to be back to the city after 9 years. The boy was two years old when terrorists killed his parents at the Nariman House."
How are cases allocated in India's Supreme Court?,"An automated software assigns cases filed in the Supreme Court to particular benches based on the subject matter. Sensitive cases are usually assigned to benches headed by senior-most judges. However, the Chief Justice of India is the master of the roster and can list specific cases before particular benches, which four senior judges recently alleged he has done arbitrarily. "
Andhra to criminalise purchasing sexual services at brothels,"Andhra Pradesh has decided to criminalise purchase of sexual services in brothels, as part of a crackdown on the sexual slavery of women and children, reports said. The state has appointed a panel of legal experts and campaigners to study anti-trafficking laws which could be applied to buyers of sex, and to make recommendations within 60 days. nn"
1 held in UP for beating up people for defecating in open,"A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh after a video surfaced, wherein he and some other men were seen beating up people for defecating in open. The people were also made to hold their stool or keep it in pockets when they went to the bank of Ramganga river to relieve themselves, police said. The other accused are absconding."
Govt to install digital boards in all schools,"The Centre has decided to launch 'Operation Digital Board', which will help students view diagrams and presentations through digital tools. At a meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""We are moving towards digital education...This will improve accountability of teachers as well. It will make learning more interesting."""
New Zealand covered up Queen Elizabeth's murder plot: Ex-cop,"A former New Zealand police officer, Tom Lewis, has claimed that his country's police and government officials covered up a failed assassination attempt on UK's Queen Elizabeth II during a royal tour of New Zealand in 1981. He alleged that the police attempted to disguise the seriousness of the threat to avoid jeopardising future royal visits to New Zealand.n"
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs named as Wales manager,"Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has been appointed as the new Wales manager replacing Chris Coleman, who led Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals but resigned in November to coach English club Sunderland. Giggs ended his 24-year-long playing career in 2014, having played 963 matches for Manchester United and winning 13 Premier League and two Champions League titles."
India comes together with Sabse Saste 5 Din – 24th to 28th Jan,"Big Bazaar Sabse Saste 5 din celebrates it's 12th edition of the biggest shopping event witnessed by India & this time it's bigger than ever. This event was featured among the top 50 things that have defined India by Economic Times. At the launch of this year's event, know the backstory on how it all started & how consumers reacted."
4-time Olympic champ claims sexual harassment by team doctor,"Twenty-year-old American gymnast Simone Biles, who won four gold medals at Rio Olympics, took to Twitter on Monday to reveal that she was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar. Nassar, who has been accused of sexual assault by multiple American female athletes, was sentenced last month to 60 years in prison on federal child pornography charges."
26/11 survivor 'Baby Moshe' arrives in Mumbai after 9 years,"Moshe Holtzberg, who was two years old when he lost his parents during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday after nine years. Moshe on Thursday will accompany Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to the Nariman House, where he lived at the time of the attack, to inaugurate a memorial project dedicated to the terror-attack victims."
Captain hits India's 85% runs in 10-wkt win in U19 World Cup,"India's Under-19 team captain Prithvi Shaw scored 57 of India's 67 runs as they registered a 10-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Under-19 World Cup group match on Tuesday. This was India's second straight win after beating Australia by 100 runs. India, who are looking to win a record fourth Under-19 World Cup, will next face Zimbabwe on Friday."
Indian-origin researcher makes ultrathin films to store data,"Indian-origin researcher Sayani Majumdar and her colleagues at a Finnish university have designed organic, few nanometres-thick ferroelectric films kept between electrodes, that can store data. The researchers said the electrode setups can work with less than five volts of electricity. Also, the films can retain data for over 10 years without power and can be manufactured in normal conditions."
Bee species found thriving in former Arctic nuke site,"A bee species has been discovered that is capable of surviving in an Arctic archipelago where the Soviets once conducted about 130 nuclear tests, according to a Russia-based study. The species 'Bombus glacialis' are probably surviving in the Arctic for the last 25,000 years, said researchers, which could confirm the existence of the ancient ""Lost World"" in the region."
ISRO shares selfie footage of rocket carrying 31 satellites,"ISRO has released a selfie footage of PSLV-C40 rocket which was launched on Friday carrying 31 satellites while travelling at 27,000 kmph. The video shows the heat shield being separated from the vehicle followed by the ejection of 'Cartosat 2', the heaviest satellite on the rocket. India's 100th satellite 'Microsat' was ejected one hour and forty-five minutes into the mission."
Army to launch Aadhaar-based grievance redressal system,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that a new Aadhaar-based mobile application is being developed for soldiers to report their grievances. Apart from the grievance redressal system, the app would have other useful information for the soldiers as well, General Rawat said. He also revealed that the Army will start a law college near Pune."
Turkey calls US-backed Syrian force 'army of terror',"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused the US of forming an ""army of terror"" after the US-led coalition announced plans to create a Syrian security force. The 30,000-strong force would also operate along Syria' borders with Turkey and Iraq. Turkey-US relations remain strained over the US' support to Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, whom Turkey accuses of being terrorists."
"Man carves proposal in snow, flies partner in air to show it","A university student in US' Minnesota proposed marriage to his girlfriend with a message carved in snow and flew her in a small aircraft to show it. Following this, Gavin Becker's girlfriend Olivia accepted the proposal. Interestingly, Gavin, who is set to graduate with an aviation degree, had asked Olivia to prom by painting rocks and spelling out his invite. "
Karni Sena vandalises school over Ghoomar song performance,Members of Rajput group Karni Sena vandalised the campus of a private school in Madhya Pradesh as students were performing the 'Ghoomar' song from 'Padmaavat'. The students from the elementary classes were singing and dancing to the song at their annual function when the Rajput group's members barged in. Four people were detained following the incident.
4 SC judges who slammed CJI not on bench for key cases,"The four Supreme Court judges who had publicly criticised the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, have not been included in the bench that will begin hearing several important cases from January 17. These cases include challenges to Aadhaar, a challenge to its own judgment criminalising homosexual relationships, and a petition regarding restrictions on women entering the Sabarimala temple. "
England cricketer Ben Stokes charged over fight outside pub,England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been charged with affray for his involvement in a brawl outside a pub in Bristol last September. Stokes was placed under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and has not played for England since the incident. He could be sentenced to a maximum of three years in jail if convicted.
French referee provisionally suspended for kicking player,"Tony Chapron, the French league referee who swung a leg towards Nantes player Diego Carlos in Sunday's match against PSG after being accidentally tripped, has been handed a provisional suspension. Chapron, who gave Carlos a second yellow card for tripping him, will be summoned before the French league's disciplinary committee over the incident."
New Google feature finds art that looks like its users,"A new feature in Google Arts & Culture app lets users take selfies and finds art that resembles them using image recognition technology. The app places the image of an artwork next to a user's selfie and also generates a match percentage. The feature has only been rolled out in the United States, according to reports."
Tata Trusts commits $4.7 mn for startup research facilities,"Tata Trusts has committed $4.7 million under its Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (FISE) business incubator to set up startup research facilities. With the fund, FISE will establish the Tata Smart Energy Incubation Center, FISE's Founder Manoj Kumar said. At least one lab will go live every six months for two years, Kumar added."
Ola driver held for sexual assault turns out serial offender,"A 29-year-old Ola driver in Hyderabad, who was arrested for attempting to assault a female passenger, has turned out to be a serial sex offender following an investigation. The man, identified as K Naga Kiran, also confessed to assaulting a minor girl last October. The police said Kiran was also involved in the assault of eight other women last year."
Payment gateway Razorpay raises $20 million in Series B,"Bengaluru-headquartered online payment gateway startup Razorpay has raised $20 million in Series B funding round led by Tiger Global and Y Combinator. Existing investor Matrix Partners also participated in the round, the startup said. Founded in 2014, Razorpay allows businesses to accept, process and disburse payments, and also gives access to payment modes including credit and debit cards."
Bird-like dinosaur species with rainbow feathers discovered,"US-based researchers have studied a 161-million-year-old bird-like dinosaur fossil discovered in China. The dinosaur was dubbed Caihong juji, which means ""rainbow with the big crest"" in Mandarin. Scientists think the dinosaur used its flashy neck feathers and a bony crest on its snout to attract mates. Further, the species had asymmetrical feathers, found in modern birds that help control flight."
Affidavit to not join party a must to join my movement: Anna,"Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said that anyone wanting to join his movement will have to file an affidavit saying they won't join political parties or fight elections. Commenting on the emergence of political leaders like Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal from his movement, he said, ""I was not very alert then...will make sure that it will never happen again."""
Rape victim's medical test delayed over absence of doctors ,"A 13-year-old girl, who was allegedly gangraped two days ago, has not had a medical test yet because of non-availability of doctors at a government hospital in Ghaziabad. The two minors detained in connection with the case are also awaiting medical tests. The victim had been playing with the accused before they took her to secluded spot and raped her. "
VHP leader found in hospital after missing for 12hrs,"Vishva Hindu Parishad International Working President Pravin Togadia was found in an unconscious state in a hospital in Ahmedabad on Monday, nearly 12 hours after he was reported missing. Doctors said Togadia had fallen unconscious due to low sugar levels. Earlier, VHP leaders claimed that Togadia was arrested by Rajasthan Police and staged protests and road blockade in Gujarat."
Couple in US arrested for chaining their 13 children to beds,"A couple in the US state of California has been arrested and charged with torture and child endangerment for holding their 13 children, including seven adults, captive in the house, chaining some of them to beds. Police made the discovery after a 17-year-old girl escaped the house and alerted the authorities. The siblings informed the police that they were starved."
British MP calls US Prez Trump an 'asteroid of awfulness',"British Labour MP Emily Thornberry has called US President Donald Trump ""an asteroid of awfulness that has fallen on this world"". Slamming Trump over his alleged ""shithole countries"" remark, Thornberry said that the US President ""is a danger and a racist."" Thornberry added it was wrong for UK PM Theresa May to offer Trump a state visit."
Qatar denies UAE claims that it intercepted civilian flights,"After the UAE claimed that Qatari fighter jets intercepted civilian aircraft, Qatar's Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as ""completely false"". The UAE condemned the alleged Qatari action as ""a flagrant and serious threat to the safety of civil aviation and a clear violation of international law"". This comes amid a diplomatic stand-off involving Qatar and other Gulf nations."
Police charge 12 volunteers for feeding homeless in US,"A group of 12 volunteers have been charged with misdemeanour offences in the US city of El Cajon for feeding homeless people in a park. The police said the volunteers violated an ordinance passed in October 2017, prohibiting food sharing with homeless individuals in public spaces. The ban aims to tackle outbreak of hepatitis A that has killed 20 people."
The Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan passes away aged 46,"The lead singer of the Irish rock band 'The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan has passed away at the age of 46. Known for songs like 'Zombie' and 'Linger',  O'Riordan passed away in London where she had a short recording session, as per her publicist. In 2017, the band had to cancel a part of their tour owing to O'Riordan's health issues."
"India, Israel sign pact for co-production of films","Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have signed a pact for the co-production of films between the two nations. It aims to establish a framework to encourage all audio visual media output, especially co-production of films for benefitting film industries of both countries. The Israeli PM has said he would like to witness Bollywood first hand."
Kahani khatam ho gayi: BCI chairman on SC judges dispute,"Days after four Supreme Court judges expressed concerns over allocation of cases by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has said, ""Kahani khatam ho gayi (the story is over now)"". Adding that it was an internal issue which was now resolved, he said no action will be taken against them for criticising the CJI.  "
Hackers steal ₹2.5 cr worth cryptocurrency from wallet firm,"More than $400,000 (₹2.5 crore) worth cryptocurrency Stellar Lumens was stolen on January 13 by hackers from online wallet application BlackWallet. The hackers managed to hijack BlackWallet's hosting provider and changed the DNS settings to redirect users to a fraudulent website. Notably, Stellar Lumens is the ninth largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalisation of over ₹11.2 billion."
DMK MLAs will not take the 100% hike in their salary: Stalin,"After the Tamil Nadu Assembly approved a nearly 100% hike in legislators' salary from ₹55,000 to ₹1.05 lakh, DMK Working President MK Stalin has said his party legislators will not accept the increased salary. He also slammed the ruling AIADMK government for refusing to approve the 0.13% hike in wages that was demanded by transport workers during their eight-day strike. "
Appreciate humour in politics: Cong on PM Modi hugs video ,"Reacting to BJP's criticism over its video mocking PM Narendra Modi's hugs with world leaders, the Congress said humour in politics should be appreciated, adding that there was nothing vicious in the video. ""Puncturing of pomposity with humour is very important,"" it added. The BJP had slammed the video, saying it was the lowest the Opposition party had ever stooped. "
Rocket lands in Indian embassy premises in Kabul,"A rocket landed in the premises of the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. While the explosion caused minor damages to the building, the MEA said all the embassy staff were safe. The residential compound of India's ambassador in Kabul was hit by a rocket in June last year."
"Diesel hits record price, petrol at highest in 41 months","Diesel price touched a record high of ₹61.74 per litre in Delhi on Monday as international oil prices continue to increase. Petrol price rose to ₹71.18 per litre, the highest since August 15, 2014. The BJP-led government had cut the excise duty on fuel only once during its tenure in October 2017, when it was reduced by ₹2 per litre."
Chernobyl nuclear disaster site transformed into solar plant,"Nearly 32 years after the Chernobyl tragedy, the nuclear disaster site in Ukraine has been transformed into a €1-million solar plant. Nearly 4,000 solar panels capable of generating power for around 2,000 homes are being installed at the site. Notably, Ukrainian authorities have said it would take more than 24,000 years before people can safely inhabit the area again."
HDFC crosses ₹3 trillion market cap for the first time,"Mortgage lender HDFC's market capitalisation crossed ₹3 trillion ($47 billion) for the first time on Monday. The company's shares rose nearly 6% after it announced a ₹13,000-crore fundraising plan. While six other companies crossed this milestone earlier, Reliance Industries is the most valued Indian firm with a market value of ₹6 trillion ($94 billion)."
Air India to be split into four before sale: Union Minister,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said the government will split Air India into four separate firms and offer to sell at least 51% in each of them. The core airline business, Air India and low-cost subsidiary Air India Express, will be offered as one company, he added. He further said the sale will be completed by end of 2018."
Kalki opens up about sexual harassment in Bollywood,"Talking about sexual harassment in Bollywood, actress Kalki Koechlin said that if celebrities talk about sexual harassment, it only becomes a shocking headline. She added, ""It is a very difficult step to take because it's their career on the line."" Kalki further said, ""I know several girls who are newcomers in Bollywood...who are constantly being discriminated... hit on."" "
7 disclaimers listed in full-page newspaper ads of Padmaavat,The makers of 'Padmaavat' have issued full-page newspaper advertisements where seven disclaimers have been listed. The makers clarified that it is based on a work of fiction and never had a dream sequence featuring Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmavati. They reiterated that it does not tarnish Rani Padmavati's image while adding that every Indian will be proud of the film.n
Hope film industry gets bigger successes this year: Salman,"Salman Khan has said he hopes that the film industry gets ""many more bigger successes"" this year while adding, ""It is important that we see more hits, more blockbusters."" Talking about the success of 'Tiger Zinda Hai' (TZH), Salman added, ""Records are never ever-lasting. Records are meant to be broken and it's good for new records to happen more frequently."""
Sonakshi is the only actress in Dabangg 3 currently: Arbaaz,"'Dabangg 3' producer Arbaaz Khan has said that other than Sonakshi Sinha, no other actress has been cast in the film currently. He added, ""Apart from her, I don't know who will be there. We will cast according to the script, which is currently in development."" Earlier, reports stated Parineeti Chopra and Mouni Roy were part of the film's cast."
Bumrah takes 2 wkts post Kohli's 153 as SA end Day 3 at 90/2,"Pacer Jasprit Bumrah took both South African wickets in the second innings as the hosts ended the third day of the Centurion Test at 90/2, leading India by 118 runs. Earlier in the day, Virat Kohli slammed 153 runs to record most overseas centuries (13) by an Indian captain in international cricket. AB de Villiers scored his 42nd Test fifty. "
FIRs against West Bengal BJP chief for instigating violence,"Two FIRs have been lodged against West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh for allegedly making ""instigating comments"" that could incite violence. Ghosh had reportedly said the law and order situation in the state had collapsed completely. Denying having made any such remarks, Ghosh claimed the complaints were cheap tricks by the ruling Trinamool Congress which was frightened by BJP's growth. "
"Group of farmers, activists from Karnataka launch new party","A group of activists and farmers from Karnataka, mainly from the state's northern region launched a new party named Jana Samanyara Paksha (JSP) on Monday. The party said it aims to work for the welfare of common people, especially farmers from the region. The party was launched with an agenda to protect the state's land, water and language, it added. "
CPI (M) slams NSA Doval for allegedly attending BJP meet,"The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday urged the Centre to clarify reports that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval attended a BJP meeting on upcoming state elections at Union Minister Rajnath Singh's residence. Alleging that it was a shocking violation of rules, the party questioned how a senior government functionary, like the NSA, could attend a political party's meeting. "
Delhi CM thanks L-G for approving doorstep delivery scheme,"After Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal approved the government scheme for doorstep delivery of public services, CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, ""All citizens of Delhi are grateful to (you) sir. Thank (you)."" Under the scheme, officials will go to residences of citizens willing to avail public services. Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor had asked the government to reconsider the scheme."
Eloped couple commit suicide after woman's mom kills herself,"A couple who had eloped from their village in Karnataka allegedly committed suicide on Sunday after learning that the woman's mother had killed herself over the matter. The 22-year-old undergraduate student and her 26-year-old boyfriend were found hanging in a room where they had sought shelter for a night. The couple did not leave any suicide note, police said. "
29 people safely evacuated after fire breaks out in Thane,"As many as 29 people were evacuated to safety while one was admitted to a hospital after a short circuit caused a fire in a Thane building in the early hours of Monday. Two fire engines and one water tanker were rushed to the site, where they took around 30 minutes to douse the fire, an official said."
Haryana man arrested for mutilating genitals of minor girl,"The police have arrested a 50-year-man for allegedly mutilating the private parts of a 10-year-old girl by inserting a wooden object, near Haryana's Pinjore. Reportedly, the accused, a distant relative of the victim, assaulted the girl when she was playing outside her house. The incident was discovered after the victim's mother found her crying and took her to the hospital. "
Train pilot averts mishap as engine catches fire in Bihar,"The engine of Magadh Express train, running from New Delhi to Islampur, caught fire on the rail section between Mughalsarai and Patna in Bihar on Monday. The train's pilot saw the fire in the engine and immediately brought it under control using an extinguisher. No casualties were reported and a relief engine was arranged to resume the journey.  "
Pak summons Indian envoy over its soldiers' deaths in firing,"Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh was summoned by Pakistan over its soldiers' deaths in firing along the LoC in J&K on Monday. While reports quoting Indian officials have claimed that seven Pakistani jawans were killed in retaliatory action, Pakistan's Foreign Office said four of its troops were killed. The Foreign Office also alleged that India violated the ceasefire agreement."
Twitter reacts to Trump golfing during Hawaii missile alert,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump playing golf during a false ballistic missile alert in Hawaii, a Twitter user wrote, ""For once I'm really glad Trump was golfing."" While other users tweeted, ""What if the President had been scrolling through Twitter and saw that?...We could all be dead by now,"" and ""I'm not sure he knows how to spell Hawaii."""
Govt to invite fresh applications for RBI Deputy Guv post,"The government will invite fresh applications for the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Deputy Governor post although interviews were conducted last year, according to reports. The position remained vacant after SS Mundra retired after his three-year term on July 31, 2017. Notably, the RBI has four Deputy Governors– two from within the organisation, an economist, and a commercial banker."
73-yr-old drunk driver held after 17 spins around roundabout,A 73-year-old French man had his licence confiscated after circling a roundabout 17 times to evade police attempts to stop his car. The man was found to be over the alcohol limit and was charged with drunk driving. The pensioner told the police officers that he did not hear their siren nor see their flashing lights.
Want to work in films not in TV: Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa,"'Bigg Boss 11' winner TV actress Shilpa Shinde has said that she would rather explore the medium of films than television. She added, ""After working for so many years, the way few people in the industry treated me, I am disheartened."" Earlier, Shilpa alleged that she was sexually harassed by the producer of TV show 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai'."
"Pad Man, Padmaavat's clash will impact both films: Twinkle","Twinkle Khanna, while talking about January 25 as the release date for both 'Padmaavat' and her production 'Pad Man', said, ""It's not pleasant for both (the films) and will impact both."" She further said, ""I wish they would have come a week earlier or a week after us."" She added, ""We are very confident of our content...I am not apprehensive."""
'Coca-Cola' 2nd most recognised word in the world after 'OK',"'Coca-Cola' is the second most widely understood term in the world after 'OK'. The beverage maker once launched a soft drink named 'OK Soda' so that it could own both the most recognised words. The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, was incorporated on January 15, 1889. "
World's fifth largest diamond discovered in Lesotho,"A 910-carat diamond thought to be the fifth largest in the world has been discovered in the African nation of Lesotho, UK-based mining company Gem Diamonds said on Monday. Describing the stone as one of ""exceptional quality"", the company said it was found at the Letseng mine. The diamond is estimated to be worth $40 million (over ₹254 crore)."
Wholesale inflation eases to 3.58% in December,"Inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 3.58% in December from 3.93% in the previous month due to lower food inflation. As per government data, inflation in Food Articles slowed to 4.72% while fuel inflation rose to 9.16% in December. However, the retail inflation in December accelerated to a 17-month high of 5.21%."
Thousands join rally to support man protesting for 765 days,"Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram to support a man who has been on a sit-in protest outside the Secretariat for 765 days. Sreejith has been demanding a CBI probe into his brother's death, alleging that he was killed in police custody. However, the police maintained that his brother, arrested for theft, committed suicide by consuming poison.  "
VHP claims its international chief Pravin Togadia is missing,"Vishva Hindu Parishad has claimed that its International Working President Pravin Togadia has gone missing. This comes after Rajasthan Police arrived in Gujarat's Ahmedabad to arrest Togadia on Monday in connection with a 1996 attempt to murder case. However, police said they didn't find Togadia when they went to execute the arrest warrant against him, and are investigating his whereabouts."
"1,000 Danish teens charged for circulating child porn","Over 1,000 Danish teenagers have been charged with child pornography offences for sharing a sex video involving two 15-year-olds on Facebook Messenger. ""This is a complex case that has taken a long time to investigate,"" authorities said. Offenders aged over 18 could be jailed for up to six years, while those younger than 18 could be handed criminal certificates."
Trump says silly things because he gets confused: Ex-wife,"Claiming that Donald Trump is not racist, the US President's ex-wife Ivana Trump said, ""Sometimes he says things which are silly and he does not really mean them."" Adding that Trump is ""very organised"", she said, ""He has so many people telling him left and right what to say, what not to say, and maybe it gets confusing."""
Markle would 'taint' UK royal family: UKIP leader's partner,"The UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader, Henry Bolton, ended his relationship with his girlfriend Jo Marney after she reportedly said Prince Harry's fiancee Meghan Markle would ""taint"" the royal family. Marney also made racist comments about Markle and called her a ""dumb little commoner"". The 25-year-old also described black people as ""ugly"". "
"Idea, Vodafone may operate as single entity by April: Report","Idea Cellular and Vodafone India will reportedly start operating as a merged entity from April this year. The two companies now require the Department of Telecommunications' approval to proceed with the merger. The merged entity will create India's largest telecom operator, having almost 400 million customers with 35% customer share and 41% revenue market share."
"Nifty closes above 10,700 for the first time","Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended at record closing highs for the third straight session on Monday with Nifty closing above 10,700 for the first time. The Sensex ended 251 points higher at 34,844, while Nifty gained 60 points to close at 10,742. The markets were influenced by industrial growth that surged 8.4%, a 17-month high, in November 2017. "
French dairy firm's baby milk recall extended to 83 nations,"French dairy firm Lactalis has said its recall of baby milk products due to salmonella contamination, has been extended to 83 countries from around 30. CEO Emmanuel Besnier said the company would ""pay damages to every family which has suffered a prejudice"". At least 36 cases of children falling ill after consuming Lactalis' baby formula have been reported so far."
"Is anyone asking Ranbir, Ranveer about marriage plans: Sonam","On being asked about her rumoured wedding with Anand Ahuja, actress Sonam Kapoor said, ""Is anyone asking Ranbir Kapoor or Ranveer Singh when they are getting married?"" She added, ""Why are actresses asked more about their personal lives?"" Earlier, Sonam had said that she did not like to talk about her relationship. "
Enjoying vibrant sights and sounds of India: Mick Jagger,"English singer-songwriter and co-founder of the rock band 'The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, who is currently in India, shared a picture from his visit on social media while tweeting, ""Enjoying the vibrant sights and sounds of India!"" The purpose and duration of Jagger's visit are yet to be known. He is known for songs like 'Honky Tonk Women' and 'Angie'."
My love story has been written in all newspapers: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut, while hinting at her relationship with Hrithik Roshan, has said that her love story has been written in all newspapers. She further said, ""I don't know why our society wants women to marry by the age of 30. It is very unfortunate. I am not getting married anytime soon and I am not even 30."""
We got food from Salman's home during Weekend Ka Vaar: Vikas,"'Bigg Boss 11' contestant and TV producer Vikas Gupta has revealed that the show's host Salman Khan got contestants food from his house during the 'Weekend Ka Vaar' episodes. When asked what he will miss the most about the show, Vikas said, ""Salman Khan ke ghar ka khana."" Vikas was one of the four finalists on the show this season. "
Virat Kohli kisses wedding ring after hitting 150 runs,"India captain Virat Kohli dedicated his 150 against South Africa in the second Test on Monday to wife Anushka Sharma by kissing the wedding ring on reaching the landmark. Kohli went on to score 153 as India were bowled out for 307 in the first innings. Notably, Kohli tied the knot with Anushka on December 11 last year in Italy."
Left parties protest against Israel PM's visit to India ,"Several Left parties held a protest at Delhi's India Gate on Monday against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's six-day visit to India. Communist Party of India leader D Raja slammed Israel for illegally occupying Palestinian territories and for not accepting the two-state solution. Earlier during the protests held on Saturday, people had burnt Netanyahu's effigies, demanding that he go back home."
Karnataka CM slams Goa Minister for abusing Kannada people,"After Goa Minister Vinoda Paliencar's said Kannada people are 'haramis' while talking about the Mahadayi river dispute, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said the abuse was ""reprehensible to say the least"". He added that his government held no grudge against Goan people. Meanwhile, Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa also condemned Paliencar and demanded an unconditional apology from him."
80 people injured in kite-flying related accidents in Jaipur,"Around 80 people were injured in accidents related to kite-flying during celebrations of Makar Sankranti in Rajasthan's Jaipur, officials said. The victims included those who fell while flying kites and those injured by glass-coated manjha (kite string), officials added. Meanwhile, around 1,100 birds were reported to be injured by manjha between January 13 and 15."
Over 9 lakh new voters registered in Maharashtra,"The Election Commission of India has registered 9.67 lakh new voters in Maharashtra in a special drive conducted between October 3 and December 15, 2017. This brought around 70% of the state's population on the electoral rolls. The newly registered voters included 4.81 lakh men, 4.85 lakh women, and 159 people from the third gender category."
Have aggressive plans to monetise rail assets: Minister,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the government has ""aggressive plans"" to monetise Railways' land and station assets. He added that he would be ""satisfied"" with any amount of capital allocation to Railways in the upcoming budget. He further said the government is planning to extend the lease period for Railways' land assets from 45 years to 99 years."
"We won't return, say kidnapped girls in Boko Haram video","Islamist militant group Boko Haram on Monday released a video which reportedly shows at least 14 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped from the town of Chibok in 2014. ""We are the Chibok girls...we are never coming back,"" one of the girls said in the video. Out of more than 200 abducted girls, around 100 are still believed to be in captivity."
Won't support US attempt to change Iran nuclear deal: Russia,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said that the country will not support attempts by the US to modify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. ""Changing the wording of the agreement...will be absolutely unacceptable for Iran,"" Lavrov added. This follows US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to fix the ""disastrous flaws"" in the deal."
15 injured in knife fight at school in Russia,"At least 14 students and a teacher were injured at a school in the Russian city of Perm on Monday after two students armed with knives began fighting with each other. Authorities said the students fought ""on the grounds of personal enmity"". The teacher and two students sustained serious injuries."
Chivas unveils the power of shared success in latest campaign,"Chivas Regal, the world's first luxury whiskey, has launched a new campaign titled 'WIN THE RIGHT WAY'. The campaign aims to put across the brand belief that success is always collaborative. It has also released a new video which showcases that there exists a world that defies stereotypes of celebrating just personal milestones and instead applauds team effort and collective winning."
Taliban claims responsibility for Benazir Bhutto's murder,"The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto for the first time, in a book written by a senior Taliban leader. According to the author, two suicide bombers were assigned to carry out the attack on Bhutto. She was killed in a gun and bomb attack in 2007 while addressing an election rally."
Kohli equals Bradman's record of most 150+ scores as captain,"Virat Kohli equalled cricket legend Don Bradman's record of most 150+ scores by a captain in Test cricket by registering his eighth such score against South Africa on Monday. Kohli slammed four 150+ scores in 2016, equalling record of most 150+ scores by captain in a year before adding three more in 2017. Kohli has notched six Test double hundreds."
I am not future teller: CM Yogi on Padmaavat's release in UP,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, while talking about whether the film Padmaavat's release will be allowed in the state, said, ""I am not a future teller."" Speaking on the row in November last year, he had said if groups like Karni Sena are guilty of giving death threats then director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is also responsible for hurting people's sentiments."
Swedish contraception app blamed for 37 unwanted pregnancies,"Swedish contraception app Natural Cycles, which calculates fertility during a month, has been reported to the country's medical regulator after many of its users became pregnant. The complaint was lodged by a Stockholm hospital after performing abortions on 37 users in four months last year. The app claimed to track users' menstrual cycles to predict 'safe' days for unprotected sex."
Lexus LS 500h hybrid sedan launched in India at ₹1.77 crore,"Toyota's luxury car making division Lexus has launched its LS 500h hybrid sedan in India, priced at ₹1.77 crore. The fifth generation LS 500h is powered by a V6 petrol-hybrid engine and delivers a combined output of 354 horsepower. The vehicle can go from 0-100 kmph in 5.4 seconds and offers a mileage of 15.38 kilometres per litre."
Uber hiring female drivers in Saudi Arabia ahead of ban lift,"Cab aggregator Uber is hiring its first female drivers in Saudi Arabia ahead of the lifting of a driving ban on women, the company has said. Uber also unveiled plans to open ""one-stop-shop"" facilities for recruitment. A Saudi Public Transport Authority (PTA) spokesperson has said that female drivers would be under the same rules and regulations as their male counterparts."
Indian Army chief's comments unconstructive: China,"After Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat said that the country should shift focus from its border with Pakistan to that of China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry called Rawat's comments ""unconstructive"". ""The remarks do not conform to the efforts made by the two sides to improve and develop bilateral relations,"" the Ministry added."
19-yr-old youth killed during Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu,"A 19-year-old youth was killed on Monday during a Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. Reports quoting officials said he was gored by a bull while playing with it outside the arena, adding that he had taken part in the first round of Jallikattu. The traditional sport, played during Pongal, was earlier banned by the Supreme Court. "
Cockfights held at several places in Andhra despite HC ban,"Despite the Hyderabad High Court's ban on conducting cockfights, the sport was held in several places in Andhra Pradesh during the ongoing three-day festival of Sankranti, reports said. A mini stadium was set up for the sport in Rajahmundry, despite strict warnings by police officials. Reports said some of the events were organised by politicians, although the police denied it. "
German magazine depicts Trump as 'devolved' man,"German magazine Der Spiegel has mocked US President Donald Trump on its latest cover by depicting him as a 'devolved' man in a spoof of the scientific illustration 'March of Progress'. The magazine said that the image ""illustrates the regression of humanity through Trump"". It also made references to the book 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House'."
US Prez Trump says 'I'm not racist' after 'shithole' remark,"After describing immigrants from African countries as people coming from ""shithole countries"", US President Donald Trump told reporters, ""No, I'm not a racist. I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed."" Claiming that he was ready for a deal protecting illegal immigrants brought to the country as children from deportation, Trump said Democrats don't want the deal."
Palestine Prez calls Trump peace offer 'slap of the century',"Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called his US counterpart Donald Trump's offer to mediate in the Middle East peace process as ""slap of the century"". Abbas claimed that the US had offered the town of Abu Dis as the capital of a future Palestinian state. Rejecting the offer, Abbas said that Jerusalem is the ""eternal"" capital of Palestine."
80% of all Bitcoin mined as of January 13,"As of January 13, 16.8 million or 80% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist have been mined and all the available Bitcoin will have been mined by 2140. There can only be a maximum of 21 million Bitcoin in total. Bitcoin is generated as a reward when miners validate a block of Bitcoin transactions."
FB post not enough to show pride for Indian Army: Nimrat,"On the occasion of Army Day, Nimrat Kaur said that people should go beyond ""merely posting an 'I am proud of Indian Army' post"" on their social media accounts like Facebook to express patriotism. She urged people to do ""something"" for families of martyrs. Nimrat was 12 when her father army Major Bhupinder Singh SC was killed by terrorists."
'Uttaran' actress Charu Rohatgi passes away,"TV actress Charu Rohatgi, known for her roles in serials like 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?' and 'Uttaran', passed away on Monday. She reportedly passed away after a cardiac arrest. While Charu had played Parineeti Chopra's mother in the film 'Ishaqzaade', she had also starred in films like '1920: London'. "
Rakul Preet to star opposite Devgn in upcoming film: Report,"As per reports, actress Rakul Preet Singh will star opposite actor Ajay Devgn in an upcoming film. The film, which also stars Tabu, marks the directorial debut of Akiv Ali. The film is said to be a unique romantic comedy and not a love triangle as Ajay and Tabu will not star opposite each other."
Tennis player brings umpire on court for mid-match dance-off,"German tennis player Andrea Petkovic called the match official on to the court during a weather break for a mid-match dance-off in the final of the Kooyong Classic tournament in Melbourne. Petkovic tried but failed to get her opponent Belinda Bencic involved in the dancing. The German lost 3-6, 6-4, 10-4 after a 10-point tiebreak decider."
Tennis legend writes letter to Federer at every Aus Open,"Eight-time Grand Slam champion Australia's Ken Rosewall writes a 'good luck' letter addressed to Swiss tennis star Roger Federer before each Australian Open. Federer, who has won the tournament five times, said that he cherishes Rosewall's letters. ""I just write a simple half-page. Good luck. Hope the family's well. That's the extent of it,"" Rosewall said."
YouTube to allow users to watch videos in incognito mode,"Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube will be rolling out new features including one which allows users to watch videos in incognito mode similar to Google Chrome. The 'Dark Theme' feature, which is already available for the desktop users, will tone down the screen's glare and experience. YouTube will also allow users to swipe to skip ads between videos."
Finnish firm detects another security flaw in Intel hardware,"A new security flaw has been found in Intel hardware which could give hackers access to corporate laptops in seconds, as per Finnish cybersecurity firm F-Secure. The flaw was found in Active Management Technology (AMT), which monitors and maintains Intel's corporate-grade personal computers. It is different from the recently found vulnerabilities in computer chips, F-Secure said in a statement."
"'Tonsure' protests by teachers spread to MP's Gwalior, Sagar","Protests by contractual teachers who tonsured their heads demanding the regularisation of their services have spread from Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal to Gwalior and Sagar. On Sunday, 10 teachers in Sagar tonsured their heads and shouted slogans against the state government. Meanwhile, teachers in Gwalior staged a demonstration and half a dozen shaved their heads in protest."
K'taka cops transport journalist's corpse in garbage truck,"Karnataka Police on Sunday used a garbage truck to transport the corpse of a 28-year-old TV journalist to a hospital after he died in an accident, reports said. Slamming the police for being insensitive, the deceased's family alleged that hospital officials had also demanded a bribe to perform an autopsy. CM Siddaramaiah has ordered a probe into the incident. "
Class 12 student main suspect in Haryana rape case,"A Class 12 student is the prime suspect in the rape and murder case of a 15-year-old girl, whose mutilated body was found in Haryana's Jind last week. The accused is on the run, and the police are conducting raids to find him. The victim's body had been found with her genitals mutilated and her liver ruptured.  "
"Doctor made to pay ₹90,000 to patient for wrong prescription","A consumer forum has directed a Bengaluru doctor to pay ₹90,000 to the father of a 9-year-old girl who suffered high fever and allergy after taking a high dosage of tablets he had prescribed. The doctor should have avoided prescribing the drug to a child as he was well aware of the side effects it could cause, the forum said."
Communist ideology very similar to Christianity: Russia Prez,"Claiming that communist ideology is very similar to Christianity, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""Faith has always accompanied us, it strengthened when our country, our people faced particularly difficult times."" Dismissing claims that communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was not buried in accordance with Christian traditions, Putin said Lenin's remains in Moscow were saintly relics."
Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 51,"The death toll from a cyclone which hit Madagascar earlier this month has risen to 51 with another 22 people reported missing, officials said. Tropical cyclone Ava made landfall in the eastern part of Madagascar on January 5. More than 54,000 people have been displaced as a result of the cyclone."
Crisis in SC sorted out: Attorney General Venugopal,"Amid the controversy involving four senior-most Supreme Court judges and Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Attorney General KK Venugopal on Monday said the crisis has been sorted out and there are no differences now. This comes hours after the four judges attended the court and took up their routine work after they held an unprecedented press conference on Friday."
Virat Kohli fastest player to hit 53 international hundreds,"India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to reach 53 international hundreds after slamming his 21st Test hundred against South Africa on Monday. Kohli achieved the feat in his 354th international innings, overtaking Hashim Amla's record of 380 innings. Kohli also became only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to score multiple Test centuries in South Africa. "
Aadhaar users to be verified using face authentication,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday announced the introduction of face authentication feature for Aadhaar users by July 1, 2018. This feature will help all elderly or others facing issues with fingerprint authentication, the UIDAI said. The feature must be combined with either fingerprint, iris scan, or OTP for successful authentication of an Aadhaar number."
A runway on a Caribbean island is just 400 metres long,"The runway located at an airport on the tiny Caribbean island of Saba is 400 metres long. The runway, which is billed as the world's shortest commercially serviceable runway, sits between cliffs on one end and the waters of Cove Bay on the other. Interestingly, it was built on one of the only grounded areas found on the island. "
Thought it was consensual: Aziz on sexual assault allegation,"Following allegations of sexual assault by a woman, actor Aziz Ansari has said that he thought everything that happened between him and her had been consensual. Aziz added, ""When I heard that it was not the case for her, I was concerned...I took her words to heart."" The woman alleged that he repeatedly pressurised her for oral sex and intercourse."
Man stuck at Delhi airport after passport ends up in Canada,"A Bahrain-bound NRI passenger claims to have been stuck at Delhi airport for the past three days as a bag containing his passport was mistakenly taken away by a passenger to Canada. Claiming to be helpless, the man said Air India has not provided him with food or water. Notably, he was expecting to receive his bag by Monday evening. "
Army kills seven Pakistani soldiers in retaliatory action,"The Indian Army on Monday killed seven Pakistani soldiers and injured four others during ""retaliatory action"" along the LoC in J&K's Poonch, reports quoting officials said. This comes after an Indian soldier was killed by the Pakistani troops in J&K's Rajouri last week. Meanwhile, five suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed by the security forces in a separate incident in Uri. "
"38 killed, 105 injured in twin suicide bombing in Iraq","At least 38 people were killed and 105 others were injured on Monday in a twin suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, officials said. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a busy market in the central part of the city. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack."
Russian police throw snowballs at speeding car during chase,"A video of two Russian police officers pelting a speeding car with snowballs to slow it down has prompted ridicule online. The Toyota drove past the police officers without slowing down, following which they got into a vehicle to chase it. Although the car was later stopped, its driver escaped on foot. "
"Speeding car flies into air, gets stuck in first floor","A speeding car became airborne after hitting a road divider and plowed into the first floor of an office building in California, US. The officials said there was a small fire after the accident, which was extinguished while both the passengers were rescued with minor injuries. The driver was allegedly driving under the influence of narcotics when the incident occurred. "
"Mice sneak into Kazakhstan ATM, chew through cash worth ₹20k","A pair of mice snuck into an ATM in Astana, Kazakhstan during a snowstorm and chewed through cash, according to reports. Video footage shared online showed faeces as well as damaged banknotes inside the ATM compartment. Local media estimated the mice chewed up and ruined banknotes worth $300 (nearly ₹20,000). "
Norway mocks Australia's warning of polar bear attacks,"The Norwegian government has tweeted a clarification for Australian citizens after their government advised them to ""avoid polar bear attacks in Norway."" The tweet read, ""Thank you #Australia for your concern. We can assure you that in mainland Norway all polar bears are stuffed and poses only limited risk."" The polar bear warning was issued specifically for Norway's Arctic Archipelago."
SoftBank plans $18 billion IPO of mobile phone unit: Reports,"Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank Group is reportedly planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its mobile phone unit SoftBank Corp this year. The IPO, potentially the biggest by a Japanese company in nearly two decades, could raise around $18 billion. Softbank, which has a market value of about $91.5 billion, plans to list the unit in Tokyo and London, reports said. "
"LG unveils robot to deliver meals in hotels, airports","South Korean electronics company LG has unveiled a hospitality robot at CES 2018 designed to deliver food and drinks to travellers in hotels and airport lounges. The Serving Robot, which is part of a range of concept robots called CLOi, has a built-in sliding tray for serving. It also features a touchscreen which users can tap after receiving their order."
Messi scores 30-yard curling free-kick in Barça's 4-2 win,"Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored his side's fourth goal with a 30-yard curling free-kick in their 4-2 win over Real Sociedad in the La Liga on Sunday. Setting up the set piece 30 yards out, Messi hit the ball over and around the wall, leaving Sociedad goalkeeper stranded in the middle. Barcelona were initially down 0-2 before winning 4-2."
India's 1st skiing medalist's brother stuck in Germany,"Aanchal Thakur, who became India's first skier to win an international medal last week, has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help to procure an Iranian visa for her skier brother Himanshu. Himanshu, currently stuck in Germany, needs the visa to enter a qualification event for the Winter Olympics in South Korea, which is set to begin next month."
Pandya gets run-out after failing to drag bat across crease,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got run-out in the second Test against South Africa after he failed to drag his bat across while returning to the striker's end. Pandya had reached the pitch's half-way length after having called Indian captain Virat Kohli for a run, before getting run-out off a direct hit from Vernon Philander."
"I just count my millions, player boasts on missing Aus Open","Australia's Bernard Tomic on being asked about his failure to qualify for the Australian Open 2018, said, ""I just count money, that's all I do. I count my millions."" Last year, Tomic had admitted that he has no love for the game, instead, it is like a job and he feels ""trapped"". Tomic was ranked world number 17 in 2016."
Snapchat gets 83% negative reviews on App Store for redesign,"Snapchat has received up to 83% negative reviews on the App Store after a redesign in countries including Australia, Canada, and the UK. Users complained of difficulty in finding favourite features and that the app has become more confusing. Evan Spiegel, Co-founder and CEO of Snapchat, had announced redesigning the app in November 2017, to separate media and social communications."
Qantas flights take off without 100 passengers' luggage,"Australian airline Qantas has said that around 100 passengers were affected due to a mechanical issue with the baggage belt at Sydney airport. Due to the error, the baggage of the affected customers did not make it onto their scheduled flights flying out of the airport. The airline, however, said it would deliver the bags on subsequent flights."
Floating sauna hotel to open in the middle of Arctic river,"A new floating sauna hotel will open in the middle of a remote Arctic river in Sweden this year. Pictured by Johan Kauppi, the Arctic Bath hotel will feature a floating bath cut out in the middle that will open directly into the river. There will be six guest rooms, saunas, a spa treatment room, a bar and a restaurant. "
"President Kovind, PM Modi greet officers, troops on Army Day","President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the officers and troops of the Indian Army on the occasion of Army Day. President Kovind tweeted, ""Greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army...You are our nation's pride."" ""Our Army always puts the nation first...India will never forget our valiant heroes,"" wrote PM Modi."
33% candidates in MP municipal elections crorepatis: Report,"As many as 33% of the 76 candidates contesting the 2018 Madhya Pradesh municipal elections are crorepatis, according to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms. As per the report, nine such candidates are from BJP and eight are from Congress. One crorepati candidate belongs to the Samajwadi Party and seven such candidates are contesting independently."
"1,100 homeless in Delhi refuse to move to night shelters ","Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has informed the Delhi government that as many as 1,167 homeless people refused to shift to night shelters despite persuasion. Reasons cited for this reluctance include unhygienic conditions, fear of theft, and lack of space. Reportedly, at least 44 homeless people died due to cold weather in the city in the first week of 2018. "
Indonesia's stock exchange evacuated after floor collapses,"The Indonesia Stock Exchange building in Jakarta was evacuated after the floor of a walkway above the lobby collapsed on Monday. Around a dozen injured people were carried from the building on stretchers while 15 ambulances were deployed, according to reports. Jakarta police said hundreds of students were visiting the stock exchange at the time."
Racing legend Dan Gurney dies after pneumonia complications,"Dan Gurney, the first driver with wins in each of the Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR Cup series, died on Sunday at the age of 86 from complications of pneumonia. Gurney raced for Porsche, Ferrari, BRM, and Brabham in F1 before creating his own team. After a career that saw 51 wins, Gurney retired from racing in 1970."
FBI once sent letter to Martin Luther urging him for suicide,"American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was sent an anonymous letter by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1964, encouraging him to commit suicide. The letter was aimed at discrediting the Nobel Laureate, claiming intimate knowledge of his sex life. Martin Luther led a non-violent struggle for equal civil rights for the African-Americans in the US."
Record of 5 stumpings in 1 innings still stands after 30 yrs,"Former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More became the first and only wicketkeeper in Test cricket history to effect five stumpings in an innings, achieving the feat in a Test against Windies on January 15, 1988. Notably, in the same match, India's Narendra Hirwani registered Test cricket's best-ever debut bowling figures of 16/136."
"Visitors can zip line over 1,000 feet above Grand Canyon","A zip line has been launched over 1,000 feet above Grand Canyon West, United States. As many as four visitors at a time can travel at speeds of about 72 kmph, with the experience starting at $89 per person. An official called the attraction ""one of the longest and most exciting zip lines found anywhere in the world."""
Why is January 15 celebrated as Army Day?,"On January 15, 1949, Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, replacing General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India. On this day, tributes are paid to the martyred soldiers at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate, followed by military shows featuring the achievements of the Army."
5 JeM militants killed during infiltration bid in J&K,"Five suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants on Monday were killed by Indian security forces in J&K's Uri during an infiltration bid to carry out a suicide mission. The terrorists were gunned down in a joint operation between the police, the Army, and the Central Armed Police Forces. The five were neutralised while infiltrating in Dulanja village, police said. "
"One of India's oldest monorail restored, opened to public",The Indian Railways has restored one of India's oldest monorails which was once owned by the Maharaja of Patiala. The 108-year-old 10-seater monorail will be open to public at Delhi's National Rail Museum and will make four trips every Thursday at the cost of ₹500 per person. It took railway officials three months to revive the steam locomotive. 
18-year-old Indian pacer bowls at 149 kmph in U-19 World Cup,"Kamlesh Nagarkoti, an 18-year-old pacer from Rajasthan, clocked speed of 149 kmph during India's opening round win against Australia in the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. Nagarkoti, who regularly bowled at speeds around 145 kmph, ended with figures of 3/29 in his seven overs. Nagarkoti was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh's Shivam Mavi who also crossed 145 kmph."
Man City's 30-game unbeaten PL run ends in 3-4 defeat,"Premier League table-toppers Manchester City's unbeaten streak was ended at 30 games, starting from last season, with a 3-4 away defeat against Liverpool on Sunday. During the unbeaten streak, Man City, who last won at the Merseyside ground in May 2003, had an 18-game win streak, longest in PL history. Elsewhere, Arsenal suffered a 1-2 defeat against Bournemouth."
"Referee kicks player for tripping him, later sends him off","Tony Chapron, a referee in France's Ligue 1, kicked Nantes' Diego Carlos before sending him off by showing a second yellow during PSG's 1-0 win on Sunday. While running towards the defensive area, Carlos accidentally clipped Chapron following which Chapron appeared to swing a leg towards Carlos. PSG are now 11 points clear at top of the Ligue 1 table."
New bill bans US government from using Huawei and ZTE phones,"US state Texas Representative Mike Conaway has introduced a bill called Defending US Government Communications Act, aiming to ban government agencies from using Huawei and ZTE phones. According to him, technology coming from Chinese companies poses a threat to national security. Last year, ZTE was fined $1 billion for violating US-Iran sanctions by shipping products to Iran from the US."
Ford to double electric vehicle investment to $11 bn by 2022,"American car manufacturer Ford will more than double its investment in electric vehicles to $11 billion by 2022, Chairman Bill Ford said at an event on Sunday. He also said the company plans to have 40 hybrid and fully-electric vehicles in its model line-up. Further, Ford hinted at a performance battery-electric SUV called Mach 1, to be launched in 2020."
Google temporarily bans addiction centre ads globally,"Google is temporarily banning addiction centre ads globally following reports that it was acting as a platform for sham referral services earning huge commissions. Essentially these ads showed for people seeking addiction treatment while commanding huge prices on Google's networks. Google announced the move in a statement and said it will ""consult with experts to find a better way""."
WhatsApp tests 'Dismiss as Admin' feature for group chats,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is testing a 'Dismiss as Admin' feature that will allow one administrator to remove the other from the 'group admin' post. The feature, which is available under the Group info section, is being tested on both iOS and Android. WhatsApp is also reportedly testing a feature to allow group administrators to restrict activities of other members."
"Xiaomi picks Morgan Stanley, other banks as sponsors for IPO","Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has reportedly selected Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs among international banks for its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank have also been chosen for IPO targeting a valuation of $100 billion, reports added. Xiaomi, which was valued at $45 billion in 2014, could be the biggest IPO since Alibaba's $25 billion debut."
"Engine part falls from United plane during takeoff, hits car","A car was struck by a fuel vent cover that allegedly fell from a United aircraft during takeoff from a US airport, the Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed. While no injuries were reported, the engine part left the car partly damaged. Notably, FAA said the aircraft would have been several thousand feet in the air when the incident occurred."
"Poster in Amethi shows Rahul as Ram, PM Modi as Ravana","A day before Congress President Rahul Gandhi's visit to Amethi, a poster put up in the city showed Gandhi as Lord Ram and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ten-headed Ravana. The inscription on the poster stated that Gandhi was an incarnation of Lord Ram and will bring 'Ram Rajya' in 2019 by winning the General election. "
"Voonik attains EBITDA profitability, won't need to burn cash","Bengaluru-based fashion retailer Voonik's Founder Sujayath Ali has said it has achieved EBITDA profitability which is a measure of the company's financial performance and value. He also said that the company would no longer need to ""burn"" cash for sustainability. It was not a result of restructuring or cutting costs in marketing but through fundamental changes in business, he added."
Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo to launch service in India,"Chinese bicycle sharing startup Ofo is expected to launch its services in India on Monday and will reportedly be made available on Paytm. The tie-up with Paytm will be an addition to its stand-alone mobile app, which lets users book a bike. The company is expected to launch the service in Pune, Chennai, Indore, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru."
SoftBank's Vision Fund invests $560 mn in German car portal,"SoftBank Group's Vision Fund will invest about $560 million in German online car portal Auto1, valuing the company at about $3.5 billion. It is SoftBank's first investment in Germany and will make Auto1 Europe's most valued private startup after Spotify. Founded in 2012, Auto1 is a platform for used cars catering to private buyers, dealers and the auto industry."
Navy to buy its 3rd aircraft carrier for ₹1.6 lakh crore,"The Indian Navy is planning to acquire its third aircraft carrier for ₹1.6 lakh crore along with 57 twin-engine fighter planes, reports said. While the Navy has one operational aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, its second carrier, INS Vikrant, is under construction and is expected to join service in the next few years. "
JNU professor claims he has solution for stubble burning,"A professor of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University has claimed that he has developed a solution to the stubble burning problem which is one of the reasons for pollution in Delhi-NCR. According to him, the biomass or stubble can be converted into Biochar using a reactor. Biochar can be reused for agricultural purposes as it would provide essential nutrients, he said."
Former Union Minister Raghunath Jha passes away aged 78,Former Union Minister Raghunath Jha passed away on Sunday night at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia hospital at the age of 78. He served as the Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise under the leadership of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. He represented Bihar's Bettiah constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha.
India-Israel relationship marriage made in heaven: Israel PM,"Asserting that India's Jerusalem vote at the UN against Israel has not affected the ties between the two countries, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said the India-Israel relationship is ""a marriage made in heaven"". Commenting on the India-Israel defence relationship, he said both the countries mutually ensured ""none can commit an aggression against the either one of us""."
Maha records most cases of illegal mining between 2013-17,"Between 2013 and 2017, Maharashtra recorded 1.39 lakh cases of illegal mining, highest in the country, according to data revealed by the Union Environment Ministry in Rajya Sabha earlier this month. India recorded 4.16 lakh cases during the period with Maharashtra accounting for 33.5% of all cases. Meanwhile, Goa recorded three cases of illegal mining during the same period."
Critics don't know its value: Khattar on ₹3.8L for 10 Gitas ,"Justifying spending ₹3.8 lakh on ten copies of the Bhagavad Gita, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that critics didn't know the value of the holy book. Khattar added that the books were bought from a reputed company at ₹37,900 against the price of ₹38,500. This comes after the state government was criticised for the move.   "
Kites with messages seeking Jadhav's release flown in Guj,"People in Vadodara on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday flew kites and balloons with messages seeking the release of Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who is on death row in Pakistan. Expressing anger over the treatment meted out by Pakistan to Jadhav's wife and mother, people wrote ""Chappal Chor Pakistan"" on the kites and balloons."
"UK police warn of 'bogus faith healers' in Gujarati, Punjabi","Police officers in Leicester, England, have issued leaflets in Punjabi, Gujarati, and English cautioning people against ""bogus faith or spiritual healers"" who promise luck and love for money. Leicester has a large Indian-origin population often targeted by faith healers, most of whom ""are tricksters and conmen who are linked to organised criminal networks"", the police said."
TV actress Shilpa Shinde wins 'Bigg Boss 11',"Television actress Shilpa Shinde has been declared the winner of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 11'. Shilpa, who earlier played the lead in the serial 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai', was awarded the Bigg Boss trophy along with ₹44 lakh cash prize. Hina Khan, Vikas Gupta and Puneesh Sharma were the other contestants who made it to the finale. "
"BSP to charge ₹50,000 for meeting Mayawati on birthday","The Bahujan Samaj Party plans to collect ₹50,000 from those seeking to wish party chief Mayawati personally on her 62nd birthday today, reports said. BSP leaders were reportedly asked to collect ₹25 lakh each for the party fund on Mayawati's birthday, with a collective target of ₹75-100 crore. The day will be celebrated as 'Arthik Sahyog Diwas' (monetary support day). "
Sri Lanka reimposes ban on alcohol sale to women,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday reimposed a 62-year-old ban that kept women from legally buying alcohol in the country, days after it was lifted for the first time. Sirisena said he found out about the move of lifting the ban from the newspapers. The move would've also permitted women to work in places that sell alcohol, without approval."
4 ex-judges write open letter to CJI over case allocation,"Four retired judges have written an open letter to Chief Justice Dipak Misra, stating that they agree with the four Supreme Court judges who claimed cases were being allocated arbitrarily to particular benches. Emphasising that clear rules need to be laid down for distribution of cases, they demanded that a constitutional bench be set up till then for important cases. "
'Padmaavat' my homage to Rajput valour and vigour: Bhansali,"Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said that he has always been fascinated by the stories of honour, valour and vigour of great Rajput warriors and the film 'Padmaavat' is his homage to those stories. He added that 'Padmaavat' is a dream come true for him. He also thanked the entire film fraternity for supporting the film's team throughout. "
Pakistan aiming to sell national airline PIA before election,"Pakistan will try to privatise its flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) before the general elections due this year, Pakistani Privatisation Minister Daniyal Aziz has said. PIA has been losing market share to Gulf-based rivals like Etihad and Emirates. The loss-making airline was among 68 state-owned firms earmarked for privatisation in return for a $6.7 billion IMF package in 2013."
Lowest Congress has ever stooped: BJP on PM Modi's hug video,"Condemning Congress' video mocking PM Narendra Modi's hugs with world leaders, BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said this is the lowest the Opposition party has ever stooped. Adding that the Congress would apologise if they have any sense left, Javadekar said, ""Cyrus Broacha making fun of the PM is different, the main opposition party doing it is different."" "
Blaming spouse for failure to conceive will be cruelty: HC,"Granting a 62-year-old man divorce, the Bombay High Court observed that blaming one's spouse for failure to conceive amounts to cruelty. The man had alleged that his 56-year-old wife was never cordial with him, filed complaints against him without evidence and used to blame him for the inability to conceive. The court remarked the man had undergone tremendous mental agony. "
Have no suspicion over father's death: Justice Loya's son,"Requesting people not to harass his family, late Justice BH Loya's son has said that he has no suspicion over the death of his father, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case. Justice Loya's father and sister had recently alleged foul play over the death of the special CBI court judge, who died of a heart attack in 2014."
28 arrested for attacking Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's convoy,"The police have arrested 28 people, including ten women, in connection with the attack on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's convoy in Buxar district. Five FIRs were registered against 99 named and 500-700 unnamed people, police added. Kumar's convoy was pelted with stones on Friday during his Vikas Samiksha Yatra, injuring several security personnel and damaging a few vehicles.  "
Meet dealer before dying of starvation: J'khand ration shop,"A Public Distribution System dealer in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district put up a notice outside his shop reading, ""A ration cardholder or any villager for that matter should meet the PDS dealer before dying of starvation"". This comes amid reports of multiple starvation deaths caused by ration being denied over lack of Aadhaar-PDS linkage. "
29 presumed dead as burning Iranian oil tanker sinks,"An Iranian oil tanker has sunk after burning for over a week following its collision with a cargo ship in the East China Sea. Iranian officials said the remaining 29 crew members and passengers on the tanker were presumed dead. Chinese authorities had recovered three bodies from the tanker, which was carrying over 1 lakh tons of light crude oil. "
"First-ever Pentagon audit to cost over ₹5,700 crore","The US Department of Defence's first-ever financial audit will cost more than ₹5,700 crore. Justifying the high price, the Defence Department comptroller David Norquist said, ""accurate data helps drive more accurate decision-making"". Around 1,200 auditors will be tasked with examining the Defence Department's estimated $2.4 trillion (over ₹150 lakh crore) in assets. "
Topless protestor confronts Czech President during vote,"Czech President Milos Zeman was confronted by a topless activist as he was preparing to cast his vote on Friday. The woman, who shouted ""Zeman - Putin's (Russian President) slut"", was knocked to the floor by the President's bodyguards. ""My security detail works quite well because she did not get to me,"" Zeman said. "
Trump mocked with waxwork near embassy for dropping UK visit,"Madame Tussauds trolled US President Donald Trump by placing a wax statue of Trump outside the country's new embassy in London after he cancelled his visit to open the embassy. Trump blamed the decision to cancel his trip on the relocation of the $1-billion embassy from Grosvenor Square. He slammed the previous administration for selling the old building ""for peanuts"". "
Won't leave Bollywood until I make a film with SRK: Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that he won't go anywhere without making a film with Shah Rukh Khan. He said, ""I will write a film that will lure him. He should be attracted to it, he should be dying to do the film."" Shah Rukh was Anurag's senior at Delhi University and helped the filmmaker during his struggling days."
Dhinchak Pooja sings 'Dilon Ka Shooter' at Bigg Boss finale,"Dhinchak Pooja, who was among the contestants on 'Bigg Boss 11', sang her song 'Dilon Ka Shooter' during the reality TV show's finale on Sunday. She also sang her other song titled 'Aafreen Fathima Bewafa Hai'. Meanwhile, Puneesh Sharma became the first finalist to be eliminated from 'Bigg Boss 11'."
India beat Nepal to enter Blind Cricket World Cup semis,Defending champions India defeated Nepal by eight wickets to enter the semi-finals of the Blind Cricket World Cup on Sunday. Nepal made 156/9 in 37.5 overs with one batsman retiring hurt before India chased down the target in 15 overs. India will face Bangladesh in the semi-finals on January 17 at the Ajman Oval.
Kohli remains unbeaten on 85 as India end Day 2 at 183/5,"Captain Virat Kohli slammed 85* as India ended the second day of the Centurion Test at 183/5, trailing South Africa by 152 runs. Earlier, Ashwin picked up four wickets and Mohammad Shami became the seventh Indian pacer to take 100 Test wickets as South Africa were dismissed for 335. Cheteshwar Pujara registered first golden duck of his Test career. "
India won't have 2G internet users by June 2019: Report,"India will have no 2G internet subscribers left by June 2019, according to a report by research firm CyberMedia Research. With the availability of 4G cellular in smartphones, 4G is fast becoming the default internet access, the report said. The outcome was attributed to the cost of 4G chipsets and a competitive reduction in mobile data rates by service providers."
Indian peacekeepers rebuild bridge in South Sudan in 10 days,"The Indian contingent of United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan have rebuilt a bridge connecting an isolated village to the state capital in a record ten days. The bridge had been inoperable since last June when heavy rains washed away a 300-metre long road segment. The road now provides access to life-saving food and supplies, UN official Ratomir Petrovic said. "
Maoists torch only bus connecting 50 villages in Bastar,"A group of Maoists on Friday torched the only bus connecting 50 villages in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, police said. The Maoists stopped the bus, forced the passengers and driver to get out before setting it on fire. The bus service was reintroduced in May last year after 12 years and was mainly used by the locals.  "
Rahul tells K'taka Cong leaders not to call BJP 'terrorists',"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has asked party leaders in Karnataka not to use words like 'Hindu extremists' and 'terrorists' to describe the BJP and RSS. This comes after Karnataka CM  Siddaramaiah recently used the terms to describe the BJP and RSS.  ""We will now talk only about issue of Vikas,"" state party General Secretary KC Venugopal said. "
Entire Indian Territorial Army unit pledges organ donation,"An entire unit of the Indian Territorial Army, which is a voluntary, part-time Citizens Army, has pledged to donate their organs. ""This is done with the support of the Research and Referral (R&R) hospital of the Armed Forces. Every soldier of the Unit has pledged his organs in writing,"" Commanding Officer of the unit Colonel GS Chundawat said. "
Indian-origin teen tries to buy bomb to kill father in UK,A UK court has sentenced an Indian-origin teen to eight years in jail for trying to buy explosives online to kill his father who did not approve of his white girlfriend. Gurtej Singh Randhawa was arrested last year after undercover officers from the UK's National Crime Agency replaced the explosives with a harmless dummy device before it was delivered.
Wing panel falls off Japanese PM Abe's Boeing 747,"An investigation has been launched after an access panel on the wing of a Boeing 747 used by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe fell off during a flight from Tokyo to Hokkaido. ""There was no sign of it on the runways so it's going to be very difficult to locate,"" officials said. The Japanese PM was not on the plane. "
Investor buys Russian power stations to mine cryptocurrency,"In a first for Russia, two electric power stations have been sold to a private investor who plans to use them to power his cryptocurrency mining operations, according to reports. They were reportedly sold for about $3 million to businessman Aleksey Kolesnik. However, Kolesnik said mining will be possible only after Russia adopts relevant legislation, reports added."
'Padmaavat' film release confirmed for January 25,"Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial 'Padmaavat' will release on January 25, as confirmed by the film's production house Viacom18 Motion Pictures. According to the official press release, it is the first Indian film that will have a global IMAX 3D release. The film's release became controversial after Rajput groups protested against it claiming that it distorted facts about Queen Padmini."
Who are the past winners of the reality show Bigg Boss? ,"The first edition of reality show 'Bigg Boss' was won by actor Rahul Roy in 2007 while Ashutosh Kaushik was the second season's winner. Dara Singh's son Vindu won the third season before Shweta Tiwari became the first female to win the show in its fourth season. Juhi Parmar, Urvashi Dholakia, Gauahar Khan and Gautam Gulati won the subsequent seasons."
"Plane skids off Turkish runway, gets stuck on cliff edge",A Pegasus Airlines plane skidded off the runway of Turkey's Trabzon airport on Saturday and was left stuck in the mud on the edge of a cliff. All the 162 passengers on board the plane were unhurt and evacuated safely. Local officials said the airport had been closed overnight to launch an investigation.
Congress video mocks PM Modi for hugging world leaders,"The Congress has released a video mocking PM Narendra Modi's hugs with world leaders, along with the caption, ""With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visiting India, we look forward to more hugs from PM Modi! #Hugplomacy."" It described PM Modi embracing former French President Francois Hollande as ""Titanic hug"" and his hug with US President Donald Trump as ""That's enough hugs"". "
Passport rules show BJP's discriminatory mindset: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP of a ""discriminatory mindset"" after the central government decided to issue differently coloured passport jackets to those with and without an 'Emigration Check Required' status. ""Treating India's migrant workers like second class citizens is completely unacceptable,"" he tweeted along with a news report on the new passport rules. "
Speak up for democracy: Yashwant Sinha to BJP ministers,"Rebel BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has asked party leaders and ministers to ""get rid of their fear"" and ""speak up for democracy"" like the four Supreme Court judges who recently raised concerns over the apex court's administration. The former Finance Minister further likened the prevailing atmosphere in the country to the 1975-1977 Emergency and voiced concern over short parliamentary sessions. "
Only Muslims absorbing Hinduism can be in India by 2024: MLA,"Claiming that India will become a ""Hindu rashtra"" by 2024, Uttar Pradesh MLA Surendra Singh has said by that time, only those Muslims who assimilate into the Hindu culture will be allowed to stay in the country. Adding that very few Muslims are patriotic, the BJP leader said those who do not assimilate can seek asylum in other countries. "
GDP growth not justifiable unless benefits reach farmers: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the country's GDP growth is not ""justifiable and equitable"" unless the benefits are ""clear and evident"" in the agriculture sector. Agri-sector is the top priority as the maximum population is dependent on it, he added. Notably, the government has pegged agriculture and allied sector growth at 2.1% this fiscal from 4.9% in 2016-17."
Pakistan Foreign Minister threatens India of nuclear attack,"After Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat said the Army was ready to call Pakistan's ""nuclear bluff"", Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif issued a nuclear threat to India. ""If that is what they desire, they are welcome to test our resolve,"" Asif said. General Rawat also said the Army is ready to cross the border to carry out any operation."
Chhattisgarh High Court makes Aadhaar mandatory for bail ,The Chhattisgarh High Court has made it mandatory to obtain a copy of an accused's Aadhaar card while examining surety papers submitted along with bail applications. The court had issued the directive last week to tackle submission of forged documents in trial courts. It added that it intended to encourage people to enrol for the Aadhaar scheme.
Delhi's Teen Murti Chowk renamed after Israeli city Haifa,"As Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in India on Sunday on a six-day visit, Delhi's Teen Murti Chowk was renamed Teen Murti - Haifa Chowk, after the Israeli city of Haifa. The war memorial has three statues representing Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers who successfully undertook an assault to liberate Haifa from Ottoman occupation while fighting for the British. "
Karnataka rejects TN's request for release of Cauvery water,"Citing a shortage of water in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah has said it's not possible to release water from the Cauvery river. This was in response to Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami's request to him for 15,000 million cubic feet of water for his state. Notably, the Supreme Court is expected to pronounce verdict on the river dispute in early February. "
BSF kills Pakistani intruder along Indo-Pak border,"The Border Security Force on Friday killed a Pakistani intruder along the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar, officials said. BSF personnel opened fire against the intruder when he ignored their warning and moved towards the border fence. Around 600 Pakistani rupees was recovered from the intruder, whose body was later handed over to the Pakistani Rangers, officials added.  "
Govt may absorb Air India employees into public sector firms,"The government is reportedly considering providing Air India employees with the option of joining other public sector companies, as it moves ahead with the airline's privatisation. The possibility of Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for the employees is also under consideration, reports said. The government has now allowed up to 49% foreign investment in Air India with government approval."
World Bank to recalculate ease of doing business rankings,"The World Bank's Chief Economist Paul Romer has said he would recalculate ease of doing business rankings going back at least four years. He personally apologised to Chile for conveying the ""wrong impression"" after its ranking fell from 34 in 2014 to 57 in 2017. He said Chile's decline was due to methodological changes that could've been politically motivated."
Brazil regulator bans funds from buying cryptocurrencies,"Brazil's securities regulator on Friday banned local investment funds from buying cryptocurrencies citing indefinitive global debate over their legal nature. It said cryptocurrencies could not be considered financial assets, thereby barring funds from investing directly. However, it said those looking for indirect exposure by taking a stake in foreign funds should await further clarification."
Woman accuses Aziz Ansari of sexual assault during a date,"A 23-year-old photographer has accused Indian-origin American actor Aziz Ansari of sexual assault while she was on a date with him. She said Ansari tried to pull her hand towards his penis multiple times and asked her repeatedly, ""Where do you want me to f*** you?"" Ansari reportedly later apologised to her through text message, saying he misread things."
Doing web series not a step down for me as an actor: Saif,Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that doing a web series is not a step down for him as an actor but a step towards a new direction. Saif added that it is very liberating as an actor to have a digital platform to act in. Saif is set to make his debut in web series with an upcoming show.
"Nana Patekar, wife wash dishes as seva at Golden Temple","Nana Patekar and his wife Neelakanthi visited the world's largest community kitchen at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and washed dishes there as part of seva. He said, ""The level of seva and faith people have has left me awestruck...I have never felt such...tranquillity before."" He added, ""Everyone is equal here, no discrimination on the basis of caste (or) creed."""
Pujara gets out for golden duck for 1st time in Test career,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was run-out off the first ball he faced in the second Test against South Africa on Sunday, registering his first golden duck in Tests. Pujara played 92 innings in Test cricket without ever getting out for a first-ball duck. Overall, this was Pujara's fourth duck in Test cricket."
Users complain about hair getting stuck in Apple iPhone X,"Several Apple iPhone X users have complained that their hair keeps getting stuck in the mute switch on the left side of the phone or in the gap between the bezel and the display. Reports claimed that Apple is replacing some of the devices. Notably, users have complained about a similar issue with older iPhone models as well."
"Goa Minister abuses Kannada people, asks media not to report","Claiming that Karnataka had already started diverting water from the Mahadayi river amidst a water-sharing dispute, Goa Minister Vinoda Paliencar said Kannada people are harami (illegitimate) and can do anything. He later said the expletive was uttered on the spur of the moment and requested the media to ""expunge"" the word. "
Body of minor girl found with mutilated genitals in Haryana,"The body of a minor girl with her genitals mutilated and liver ruptured, was found on Friday in Haryana's Jind. Doctors at the hospital where her postmortem was conducted said the victim may have been sexually assaulted after she was murdered and it could be an act of frustration. She may have been kidnapped by multiple persons, doctors said. "
China urges US to 'cherish' Iran nuclear deal,"Following US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to fix ""disastrous flaws"" in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the US to ""cherish"" the agreement. Adding that the deal had not been ""derailed"" but would face ""some new complicating factors"", Yi urged Iran to remain calm and fulfil its obligations. "
French Prez calls for UNESCO status for French baguette,"The French baguette should be recognised by the UNESCO as one of the world's cultural treasures and listed as ""intangible heritage"", French President Emmanuel Macron has said. Supporting calls from French bakers, Macron said that the baguette is ""the envy of the whole world"". ""We must preserve its excellence and our expertise,"" Macron added. "
Trump calls Fire and Fury author 'mentally deranged',"Calling the writer of 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' a ""mentally deranged author"", US President Donald Trump said that the author Michael Wolff ""knowingly writes false information"". Trump also targeted the media for reporting fake news, saying, ""They don't even try to get it right, or correct it when they are wrong. They promote the Fake Book.""  "
South African protestors trash H&M stores over 'racist' ad ,"Several stores owned by Swedish retailer H&M in South Africa were trashed by members of anti-racism group Economic Freedom Fighters over an advertisement they viewed as racist. The advertisement, which showed a black child in a hooded top which had ""coolest monkey in the jungle"" written on it, faced global backlash. The organisation praised its members for ""physically confronting racism""."
1st look of Madhuri's debut Marathi film 'Bucket List' out ,"Actress Madhuri Dixit took to Twitter to share the first look of her debut Marathi film 'Bucket List'. Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the film is said to be a slice-of-life drama based on a woman who is on her path of self-realisation. Also starring actress Renuka Shahane, the film has been scheduled for a summer release this year."
Wahlberg to donate ₹9 cr to Time's Up over pay disparity row,"Following a pay disparity row, actor Mark Wahlberg has agreed to donate $1.5 million (₹9 crore) in his co-star Michelle Williams' name to Time's Up, which aims to fight harassment and gender inequality. ""I...support the fight for fair pay,"" said Wahlberg. Michelle reportedly earned less than 1% of Wahlberg's pay for the reshoot of 'All the Money in the World'."
Yuvraj among 36 players with ₹2cr base price for IPL auction,"All-rounder Yuvraj Singh and spinner Harbhajan Singh are among 36 players who have listed their base price at the highest ₹2 crore for the IPL 2018 auction. Ben Stokes, the most expensive overseas buy in IPL history, has also set his base price at ₹2 crore. A total of 13 Indians and 23 overseas players are in the ₹2-crore bracket."
Artist projects 'shithole' on Trump's DC hotel,"Protesting US President Donald Trump's 'shithole' remark against African nations, an artist projected the expletive on Trump's hotel in Washington DC. The projection also displayed a stream of 'poop' emojis. ""Pay Trump bribes here,"" ""emoluments welcome,"" and ""we are all responsible to stand up and end white supremacy"" were also projected onto the building. "
US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning to run for US Senate,"Former US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who was imprisoned for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, is seeking the Democratic Party nomination to run for the US Senate in Maryland. Manning was sentenced to 35 years after being found guilty of 20 charges, including espionage in 2013. The former soldier's sentence was commuted by former US President Barack Obama. "
India ranks 30 on World Economic Forum's production index,"India has been ranked 30th on the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 'Structure of Production' index, while Japan topped the list. The WEF said India's manufacturing sector rose by 7% per year on average in the past three decades and demand for Indian products is rising. India was ranked below China (5th rank) but higher than other BRICS nations."
"Bitcoin rival Ethereum hits new high of $1,430","Bitcoin rival and world's second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum on Saturday reached a fresh all-time high of $1,430 (₹91,000). It has surged nearly 90% so far this year, adding about $65 billion to its market capitalisation. Ethereum now comprises over 18% of the total crypto market and has a market capitalisation of $138 billion, compared to Bitcoin's $235 billion."
Knew nothing about sanitary pads till I was 20: Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar has said he knew nothing about sanitary pads before he was 20. He added, ""Nobody in my family asked me to buy sanitary napkin... only in the last two years...I came to know about it in detail."" Akshay further said, ""Menstruating women are considered ritually impure and polluted...It's time to get rid of those taboos attached to it."""
Film's stunt coordinator molested me when I was 12: Actress,"Actress Eliza Dushku has revealed that she was sexually molested by stunt coordinator Joel Kramer when she was 12 during the production of 1994 film 'True Lies'. She said, ""I remember how he laid me down on the bed...rubbed all over me."" Dushku added that with several victims opening up with their truths, she got the courage to speak out. "
"Photo of China's 'Frost Boy' goes viral, sparks donations","A total of 2,159,100 yuan (₹2 crore) has been donated to a Chinese boy and his school after a photograph of his swollen hands and frozen hair went viral. Dubbed the 'Frost Boy', eight-year-old Wang Fuman had spent one hour walking to school in - 9°C weather. The photograph has sparked discussion about poverty and the wealth gap in China. "
India drop SA's Rabada twice on consecutive balls,"South African cricketer Kagiso Rabada was dropped twice by the Indian fielders off Ravichandran Ashwin's consecutive deliveries in the second Test on Sunday. In the 104th over, first captain Virat Kohli dropped Rabada in the slips, then confusion between rushing fielders Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami resulted in another dropped catch off the very next ball."
Shami third fastest Indian pacer to take 100 Test wickets,"Mohammad Shami has become the third quickest Indian fast bowler to reach 100 wickets in Test cricket. Playing his 29th Test, the 27-year-old achieved the feat by taking the wicket of South Africa's Keshav Maharaj on Sunday. Only Kapil Dev (25) and Irfan Pathan (28) have achieved the landmark in fewer Test matches among Indian pacers."
India's Yuki Bhambri qualifies for Australian Open 2018,"Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri qualified for the Australian Open with a win over Canada's Peter Polansky in the final qualification round on Sunday. This will be the third time Bhambri will appear in the Australian Open men's singles main draw. Meanwhile, Ramkumar Ramanathan missed out on his maiden Grand Slam appearance."
Roy slams record 180 as England defeat Australia in 1st ODI,"Opener Jason Roy recorded the highest ODI score by an English player after slamming 180(151) as England defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the first ODI on Sunday. Roy overtook Alex Hales, who had slammed 171(122) against Pakistan in 2016 to record the then highest individual score by an England player. Roy's knock included 16 fours and 5 sixes."
Samsung 'privately' unveils foldable smartphone: Report,"Technology major Samsung has reportedly revealed its first foldable smartphone in a private meeting at the tech show CES 2018. Reports also suggest that Samsung has developed a 7.3-inch foldable panel with plans to start production later this year. Samsung showcased two versions of its foldable device with one folding inwards while the other folding outward, reports added."
Company makes mechanical watch that pairs with smartphone,"Belgian watch manufacturer Ressence has developed a mechanical watch Type 2 e-Crown Concept that can be paired with a user's smartphone. The watch, which requires the conventional setup initially, can be set up to one of two time zones using its 'e-Crown' app. It uses both kinetic and solar power to function and automatically exposes solar cells below 50% battery."
Microsoft adds 'do not disturb' feature to Windows 10 ,"Technology major Microsoft has added a 'Quiet Hours' feature to Windows 10 which is similar to the Mac's 'Do Not Disturb' feature. Users can set their schedule, during which they will only receive notifications from people and apps on the priority list. The feature will also automatically switch on while playing a DirectX game and while duplicating the display."
Apple rolls out new section for apps that offer free trials,"Apple has rolled out a new section on the App Store, 'Try it for Free', that highlights apps offering a free trial period before subscription. The section, which is available under the Apps tab in the App Store, contains around four apps so far. Notably, the Store saw consumer spending of about $38.5 billion in 2017, according to Sensor Tower."
Asian restaurant in New Zealand slammed for 'racist' menu,"An Asian fusion restaurant in New Zealand has been slammed by social media users and accused of using mocking racial clichés in its menu. Several dishes in the Bamboozle restaurant's menu seemingly refer to how some Chinese speakers are seen to wrongly pronounce the letters L and R. However, Bamboozle claims diners enjoy the names as ""part of the experience.""nn"
Couple to give away Panama island resort as lottery prize,"An American couple has put up their Panama Island resort as the prize for a lottery, with tickets costing $10 (₹640). The 24-bed Casa Cayuco Eco Adventure Lodge has four stand-alone cabins, two lodge suites and an air-conditioned luxury suite, among other facilities. The couple, which plans to leave the establishment, said they are ""ready for a new adventure""."
Fashion brand Gucci opens its first restaurant in Florence,"Luxury fashion brand Gucci has collaborated with three-Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottura to open its first restaurant in Florence, Italy. The 50-seat 'Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura' restaurant serves Italian dishes like Parmigiano-Reggiano-enriched tortellini and buttery cacio e pepe, as well as creative interpretations of hot dogs and burgers."
Automobile lobby requests customs duty cuts on EV parts,"The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has sought customs duty concessions in the upcoming budget for certain components of electric vehicles (EVs) that are currently not manufactured in India. Further, it has also requested the government to not offer any such concessions to completely built units (CBUs) that are imported, to promote local manufacturing of electric vehicles."
Cannot deny passport to citizens seeking asylum abroad: HC,The Delhi High Court has said that authorities cannot deny passport to an Indian citizen because they have applied for asylum in a foreign country. The court said this while hearing a plea by three individuals whose applications were rejected on grounds that they “are likely to engage in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India”. 
Student driving BMW mows down homeless man in Delhi,"An 18-year-old Delhi University student crushed a homeless man to death with his BMW car when the man was crossing a road in Maurice Nagar, police said. CCTV footage helped nab the accused who was later released on bail. The student was accompanied by two friends when the accident happened but didn't stop to check on the victim, police added."
Delhi to ban entry and exit of horses over disease outbreak,"The Delhi government has decided to ban the entry and exit of horses, mules, and donkeys in the city due to the outbreak of Glanders disease, Rural Development Minister Gopal Rai said. Glanders, a fatal disease that can be contracted by human beings, has reportedly been detected in around 30 horses in the city over the last two months. "
India should introduce cervical cancer vaccine: WHO official,"World Health Organisation official Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said that India should introduce the HPV vaccine as cervical cancer kills 70,000 women every year in the country. It is a WHO recommendation that all countries should do so, she added. This comes after the Home Ministry decided not to introduce the vaccine following objections raised by RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch. "
Mistry himself sought guidance from Ratan Tata: Tata Sons,"Contesting allegations of ""mismanagement"" and ""oppression"" by ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry, Tata Sons said Mistry himself had sought guidance from Ratan Tata. ""Issues which were proper and normal...before October 2016 suddenly became weapons of interference and oppression,"" Tata Sons argued. Two Mistry family firms have moved National Company Law Tribunal after Mistry's ouster on October 24, 2016."
"Rishabh Pant scores 100 off 32, second fastest ton in T20s","Delhi's Rishabh Pant posted the fastest T20 century by an Indian and the second fastest overall after smashing a 32-ball ton against Himachal Pradesh in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday. Pant, who went on to score 38-ball 116*, hit eight fours and 12 sixes. Pant's innings helped Delhi chase down Himachal's 144 in 11.4 overs without losing a wicket."
India thrash Aus by 100 runs to begin their U19 World Cup,"Three-time world champions India thrashed three-time world champions Australia by 100 runs in their opening match of the Under-19 World Cup in Tauranga, New Zealand, on Sunday. Earlier, India had become the first team to score over 300 runs in an Under-19 World Cup match against Australia. This was the Indian team's seventh consecutive win against Australia in Youth ODIs."
India first team to score 300+ against Australia in U-19 WC,"India became the first team to put up a score of over 300 against Australia while playing in an Under-19 World Cup match. India, ending with a score of 328/7, witnessed half-centuries from captain Prithvi Shaw, Manjot Kalra, and Shubman Gill. Earlier, openers Shaw and Kalra put up 180, the best opening partnership for India in U-19 World Cups."
Discussions at Google dominated by hate group: Ex-employee,"David Gudeman, one of two ex-Google engineers suing the company for alleged discrimination, has said the discussions at the company are dominated by a ""hate group"". He also said the group promoting ""racism and misandry"" wants to use Google for social change rather than delivering service. He further said that he does not hate Google or the people working there."
Sun rises in Russian city after 40 days of darkness,"The residents of Murmansk in the North West of Russia witnessed sunlight for the first time in 40 days on January 11. The city experiences a phenomenon called polar night, which occurs when the Earth's northernmost and southernmost regions do not receive sunlight for more than 24 hours. Murmansk's residents had been living without daylight since early December."
"MP-bound IndiGo flyer boards wrong flight, lands in Nagpur","An Indore-bound IndiGo passenger ended up in Nagpur after he boarded the wrong aircraft from the Delhi airport on Friday. The mix-up reportedly occurred because both the flights were scheduled to depart around the same time and the passenger mistakenly boarded the bus meant for the Nagpur-bound flight. Meanwhile, the employees involved were taken off the roster pending an inquiry."
Lounge used by VVIPs gutted in fire at Mumbai airport,"A fire broke out at the domestic terminal of Mumbai airport on Saturday, starting in the conference hall and spreading to a ceremonial lounge. An airport spokesperson said the lounge, which was gutted, was used by VVIPs and did not form part of the passenger terminal. There were no reports of casualties and the fire did not hamper airport operations. "
New luxury hotel to open in the middle of Alaskan glacier,A new Alaskan resort perched on a 'nunatak' (an exposed hill surrounded by a glacier) is set to open at the Denali National Park next month. The Sheldon Chalet has five guest rooms and an observation deck but no cell coverage or internet service. Guests will be served locally sourced Alaskan meals like Alaska King Crab and Copper River Salmon.
Ola acquired 100% stake in Foodpanda India for $31.7 million,"Cab aggregator Ola acquired Foodpanda India from Germany-based Delivery Hero Group for $31.7 million (nearly ₹202 crore). Delivery Hero reportedly invested $27.3 million (₹174 crore) in Ola, acquiring 1% stake in the ride-hailing company, as part of the deal. The acquisition marked Ola's return to the Indian online food delivery space after Ola Cafe shut down in March 2016."
US puts Alibaba’s Taobao on blacklist for 2nd year in a row,"The US Trade Representative office has included Alibaba's online marketplace Taobao on its list of ""Notorious Markets"" for selling fake products. The agency acknowledged the steps Alibaba has taken to remove fake products but said the prevalence of infringing listings and sales remained a challenge. Taobao was kept off the list from 2012 to 2015 but was included in 2016."
Haryana records its highest sex ratio at birth in 2017,"Haryana has recorded its highest sex ratio at birth with 914 girls per 1,000 boys in 2017, according to government officials. Of the 5.09 lakh children born last year in the state, 2.6 lakh were boys and 2.4 lakh were girls. Haryana had recorded the worst sex ratio at birth in the 2011 Census with 834 girls per 1,000 boys."
US Senator confirms Trump called African nations 'shitholes',"Democratic US Senator Dick Durbin on Friday confirmed that US President Donald Trump referred to African nations as 'shitholes' during a meeting. Durbin, a key negotiator in immigration talks, said that he personally heard Trump speak the words which were ""hate filled, vile and racist"". Trump has denied making any ""derogatory"" comments about the nations."
"Man brings own hammock to rest at airport, post goes viral","A Reddit post of a man resting in a portable camping hammock at an airport has gone viral. The man tied one end of the hammock to a pillar and the other end to a table. A Reddit user commented, ""As someone who spent 5 hours in Sydney airport today... wish I had have taken one of those !!!!"""
Kshatriya women threaten self-immolation over Padmaavat,"Female members of the Kshatriya community in Chittorgarh have threatened to perform 'jauhar', self-immolation, if the screening of the film Padmaavat is not stopped by the government, reports said. Rajput Karni Sena spokesperson Virendra Singh said the women would perform 'jauhar' if all measures to stop the film failed. A representative board will also meet PM Narendra Modi, he added. "
Dubai Police sets world record for longest ATV wheelie,"The Dubai Police and Dubai Motorbike Festival recently set the Guinness World Record for the longest wheelie (distance) on an ATV (all-terrain vehicle). Captain Abdulla Al Hattawi, a member of the Dubai Police Force, performed a non-stop wheelie for 60 km and broke the previous record of 50 km. A convoy of police vehicles guided him in his attempt."
Ring which can give musical effects with hand gestures made,French company Enhancia has unveiled a MIDI ring at CES 2018 which allows a user to trigger musical effects like pitch bends or vibrato by making specific movements while playing a keyboard. The lightweight ring communicates with a hub connected to the computer. The hub charges the ring and also directs which effects are mapped to which movements.
"Flipkart unveils ACs, TVs under private label MarQ","Flipkart has unveiled a line of air conditioners and smart TVs under its private label MarQ, at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. Flipkart's Head of Private Labels and Electronics, Adarsh Menon, said that the products were designed exclusively for the Indian consumers. The ACs and smart TVs will be 10%-20% cheaper than comparable products, as per an official statement."
Kohli lauds SA youngster Markram for his 94-run innings,"Following his dismissal at the hands of Ravichandran Ashwin in the second Test, South African youngster Aiden Markram was lauded by Indian captain Virat Kohli for his 94-run innings. Markram revealed later that Kohli came to him and said, ""Well played, you were unlucky to get out."" ""It was a great gesture and it meant a lot,"" Markram added."
Intel warns against installing security patches due to bugs,"Intel has warned the big firms against installing security patches for vulnerabilities that became public last week, the Wall Street Journal reported. It comes after it was reported that the new patches also have bugs which are causing reboot problems for some systems. However, end-users should continue to apply updates recommended by their system, Intel said in a blog post."
Google Duo lets users call others who don't have the app,"Google has launched an update for its video chat mobile app Duo which allows users to call other users who do not have the app installed. The update, which is available to some Android phones, sends prompts to install Duo after ending the call. However, users also have the option to decline future Duo calls from that person."
Google acquires UK startup which turns screens into speakers,"Technology giant Google has acquired UK-based startup Redux focused on technology that uses vibrations to turn screens into speakers. The startup also uses vibrations to simulate touchable buttons on 2D displays. Redux developed technology that eliminates the need for small speakers in mobile phones to free up space, the startup said on its now-defunct website."
Meals hurled into aisle as plane hits severe turbulence,"A recent Paris-bound flight from Tunisia was affected by severe turbulence just moments after the cabin crew served the in-flight meals. The trays carrying the in-flight meals, drinks and cutlery overturned and were hurled into the aisle of the plane. However, no passengers were injured due to the turbulence."
InnoVen Capital may invest $100mn in Indian startups in 2018,"Temasek-backed InnoVen Capital may invest up to $90-100 million in Indian startups this year, the venture debt firm's India CEO Ashish Sharma has said. He also said that capital is not a concern for them but a question of finding right opportunities. Notably, InnoVen Capital loaned $75 million to startups in 2017, up by 25% from a year earlier."
Twitter account of Indian ambassador to the UN hacked,"The Twitter account of India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin was allegedly hacked by Turkish nationals on Sunday. Two pictures of Pakistan's flag and one of the country's president Mamnoon Hussain were posted from Akbaruddin's account, and the blue tick marking it as a verified account was removed. The account was later restored and the tweets deleted. "
Mallya raising issues to delay extradition: Kiren Rijiju ,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that Vijay Mallya's legal team has been raising issues to delay his extradition from the UK. He, however, added that India is confident about its evidence in the case and satisfied with cooperation from the UK authorities on this matter. Mallya is facing charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to ₹9,000 crore."
PM Modi breaks protocol by receiving Israeli PM at airport,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday broke protocol by receiving Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the airport. Netanyahu, who is on a six-day visit to India, attended the ceremony to mark the formal renaming of Delhi's Teen Murti Chowk as Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. Netanyahu had also received PM Modi at the airport during his visit to Israel last year. "
K'taka govt schools to reduce morning assembly time by half,"The Karnataka government is planning to reduce the time spent on morning assemblies from around 40 to 20 minutes in government schools, reports said. This comes after a survey revealed that nearly 40 working hours are 'wasted' every year on non-academic activities including assemblies. The amount of time spent on teaching makes a difference in the education quality, officials said."
Tiger Zinda Hai becomes Salman Khan's highest grossing film,"'Tiger Zinda Hai' has become Salman Khan's highest-ever grossing film in India by surpassing the lifetime earnings of his 2015 film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which earned ₹320.34 crore at the domestic box office. 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has also become the fourth highest grossing Hindi film in India after the Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2', 'Dangal' and 'PK'. "
A lake in Maharashtra was formed when a meteorite hit earth,"A lake in Maharashtra is believed to have formed around 50,000 years ago when a meteorite hit the region. The Lonar Crater Lake measures 1.8 kilometres in diameter and 150 metres in depth. Surrounded by several small hills, it was first mentioned in ancient scriptures like the Padma Purana and Skanda Purana. "
"Husband, wife win ₹6 crore lotteries each just months apart",A husband and wife in the US won a $1 million (around ₹6.3 crore) jackpot each in separate lotteries around four months apart. The wife had won the jackpot in August while the husband won the lottery last week with a $5 ticket. The couple said they were going to buy a new home for themselves with the money.
False alert of incoming missile sent to phones across Hawaii,"An emergency alert warning people of an incoming ballistic missile was mistakenly dispatched to mobile phones across US' Hawaii on Saturday. Officials sent a corrected message around 40 minutes later, adding the alarm was caused by human error as ""the wrong button was pushed."" Hawaii has previously been depicted as a target amid rising tensions between America and North Korea."
Not banning Bhansali’s 'Padmaavat' in Himachal Pradesh: CM ,"Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur said his government has no intention of banning Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' in the state. ""If there's nothing controversial in it, we have no objection in releasing it here. I want the film to be screened in theaters,"" added Thakur. Earlier, he had said he respects art but one should avoid hurting people's sentiments."
Indian rocket deploys Larry Page-backed space firm satellite,"Google Co-founder Larry Page-backed asteroid mining firm Planetary Resources has launched 'Arkyd-6' satellite atop India's PSLV rocket. The autonomous satellite includes cost-saving methods and experimental technology designed to detect water resources in space. The spacecraft will also test technologies including power generation, altitude determination, and two-way communication."
Zomato valued at $2.5 billion by Morgan Stanley,"Restaurant discovery and food ordering startup Zomato has reportedly been valued at $2.5 billion by American financial services company Morgan Stanley's research unit. The valuation is almost three times Zomato's valuation from its last funding round, according to reports. This comes months after it was reported that Zomato is in talks with Alibaba's affiliate Ant Financial to raise funding. n"
Government resumes production of coins at slower rate,"The government has revoked its decision to halt production of coins, and has asked all the four mints in the country to restart production, but at a slower pace. As per reports, the RBI had given an indent of 771 crore coin pieces to the government mints for this fiscal, of which 590 crore units have already been produced. "
India's Jerusalem vote won't affect our ties: Israel,"India's vote at the UN against the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital will not affect its ties with Israel, Israeli ambassador to India Daniel Carmon has said. Acknowledging that votes at the UN are important, Carmon added that India-Israel ties are stronger than ""one vote here or there."" India supports the two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict."
"Don't give sermons, do your job: J&K Minister to Army chief","Slamming Army chief General Bipin Rawat for criticising Jammu and Kashmir's education system, state Education Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said he should not comment on issues that do not fall under his jurisdiction. He added that the Army chief should confine his role to security-related issues. This comes after General Rawat accused the state's schools of promoting radicalism."
Tanzanian probe claims Airtel unit was privatised illegally,"A Tanzanian probe has claimed that the local unit of Airtel was originally transferred from the state illegally. Tanzania's Finance Minister Philip Mpango said the initial privatisation of Tanzania Telecommunications was ""dirty and terrible"" and Tanzania was conned and ""a lot of money"" was lost. Airtel earlier said it had gained all government approvals for the acquisition of the company."
Disney CEO Bob Iger's pay fell to $36.3 million in 2017,"The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger received $36.3 million in compensation during fiscal 2017, down by 17% from the fiscal 2016. Iger had received a remuneration of $43.9 million in fiscal 2016. Iger's base salary remained steady at $2.5 million, but his non-equity compensation fell from $20 million in 2016 to $15.2 million in 2017."
Case against Tamil lyricist for remark against Hindu goddess,"A case has been filed against Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu for allegedly making remarks against a Hindu goddess, Andal, at a function in Rajapalayam. The complainant stated that devotees of goddess Andal were hurt by the lyricist's remarks, police officials said. Meanwhile, Vairamuthu has claimed that he was quoting from a book and had meant to praise the goddess. "
"After BJP, Bar Council asks Cong to not politicise SC issue","The Bar Council has asked Congress to not politicise the concerns voiced by four Supreme Court judges over the judiciary's administration, a day after the BJP slammed the party on similar grounds. The Council added it was ""unfortunate"" that the judiciary gave Congress President Rahul Gandhi an opportunity to comment on the institution. Gandhi had called the judges' move 'unprecedented'."
Test cricket's 1st six was hit 21 years after the 1st match,"The first six in international cricket was hit by Australian batsman Joe Darling on January 14, 1898, almost 21 years after the first Test was played. Back then, a six had to be hit out of the ground as hits over the boundary counted as five. Darling went on to hit two more sixes in his innings, during the Ashes."
"Real Madrid stunned by Villarreal at home, suffer 0-1 defeat","Defending La Liga champions Real Madrid were stunned by Villarreal at home ground Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday after suffering a 0-1 defeat. The 87th-minute winner gave Villarreal its first league victory at Bernabeu in 18 attempts. Real, with just one win in last five league matches, might go 19 points behind table-toppers Barcelona if Barcelona beat Real Sociedad on Sunday."
BCCI allows Mohammad Azharuddin to contest HCA elections,"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin to contest elections for the position of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president. The board also stated that the 54-year-old is no longer banned from holding any position in ICC, BCCI or any of its affiliated bodies."
Figure skater to be US' 1st openly gay man in Winter Games,"American figure skater Adam Rippon is set to become the first openly gay man to compete for the USA in the Winter Olympics. Earlier in the week, the 28-year-old qualified for the Winter Games, set to take place in February in South Korea. Rippon will join openly gay Canadian skater Eric Radford at the Winter Games."
Delhi doctor arrested for torturing 14-yr-old domestic help,"A female dentist has been arrested for allegedly beating up and torturing her 14-year-old domestic help in Delhi's Kalyan Vihar. The girl was bitten all over her face, burnt with an electric iron, and attacked with scissors, Delhi Commission for Women said. The girl was rescued after a neighbour alerted the authorities who admitted her to a hospital for treatment."
Hardik booked for 'political' speech at farmers' event,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel was booked on Friday for allegedly delivering a 'political' speech at an educational and farmers' welfare event in Gujarat's Jamnagar in November 2017. In the FIR, Jamnagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate RK Patel alleged that Hardik had violated the conditions laid down for organising the event by politicising an educational program."
Bhopal teachers demanding equal wages shave their heads,"Several teachers from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Saturday shaved their heads during the 'Adhyapak Adhikar Yatra' protest, demanding equal salaries for equal work and other administrative changes in the education system. The protesters' attempt to gift the chopped hair to CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's wife Sadhana Singh failed after they were denied entry to the CM's residence, reports said."
Apollo submits 30 volumes of docs to Jaya death probe panel,"Apollo Hospitals on Friday submitted 30 volumes of medical records relating to late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's hospitalisation and demise, along with their copies, to the panel probing her death. ""At the time of hearing, photo copies (of records) and originals were compared and it was verified that copies of documents were in order,"" the hospital said in a statement."
Mumbai Cruise Terminal to have prepaid taxi booth,"The Mumbai Port Trust's Cruise Terminal situated at Ballard Pier will launch a prepaid taxi booth to ensure that foreign tourists get taxis without hassle, officials said. The move is aimed at protecting tourists from being fleeced by drivers who charge fares in dollars instead of rupees. Authorities have spoken to taxi unions which are keen to provide the service."
Israeli PM Netanyahu arrives in India for 6-day visit,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in India on Sunday for a six-day state visit. Netanyahu is the second Israeli Prime Minister to visit India in the last 25 years of a diplomatic relationship, and will be accompanied by a 130-member delegation from various sectors including cyber and defence. On Monday, he will be given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. "
Govt proposes teaching harmful effects of internet in school,"The Women and Child Development Ministry has proposed that the school curriculum should include lessons on the harmful impact of internet addiction, cyber ethics, and information about cyber laws. Adding that there was a need to tackle growing loneliness among children, the ministry suggested introducing psychosocial counselling in schools to tackle growing crime against children. "
Baby girl born weighing 400 grams survives,"A baby girl born weighing 400 grams and measuring 8.6 inches in Udaipur's Jivanta Children's Hospital has turned seven months old. The baby, who now weighs around 2.4 kilograms, was born prematurely after her mother developed high blood pressure. After receiving several blood transfusions and spending 210 days in the neonatal intensive care unit, the baby was discharged on Thursday."
15-yr-old 'intellectually disabled' girl gangraped in Delhi,"A 15-year-old 'intellectually disabled' girl was allegedly gangraped by a group of men after being forced to consume alcohol in Delhi's Madhu Vihar. Six people have been arrested, out of whom three raped her and the rest assisted them in the crime, police said. The accused had threatened the girl against narrating the incident to anyone, police added. "
Kohli should drop himself if he fails at Centurion: Sehwag,"Slamming Virat Kohli over team selection in the second Test, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag said Kohli should drop himself if he fails to perform in the Centurion Test. Sehwag added that ""Kohli hurt Bhuvneshwar Kumar's self-confidence"" by dropping him for the Centurion Test. ""Bhuvneshwar performed well in Cape Town and excluding him like this isn't justified,"" he added."
WhatsApp stops working for some users in India following bug,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp became ""obsolete"" for many users in India, from the midnight of January 13. The problem was reported mostly by users of Xiaomi smartphones, who claimed they were unable to use or update the app. WhatsApp attributed the problem to the app's distribution, saying it was not under their control but the issue was being fixed. "
China ends India's monopoly on Internet services to Nepal,"Nepal on Friday opened a new optical fibre link to China, ending its dependence on India for Internet services. Although work on a previous link was completed in 2014, it was destroyed during the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Earlier, Internet services to Nepal were provided by Bharti Airtel and Tata Communications through Siddharthanagar, Biratnagar and Birgunj cities in southern Nepal."
Bar Council forms 7-member team to mediate SC controversy,"The Bar Council of India on Saturday announced a seven-member delegation comprising members of the council to mediate talks with the four senior-most Supreme Court judges, who spoke against CJI Dipak Misra at a press conference. Bar Council Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra also appreciated the government's decision to not interfere in the judiciary's ""internal matter""."
India thrash B'desh by 10 wickets in Blind Cricket World Cup,"Defending champions India thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the Blind Cricket World Cup in UAE on Saturday, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament. Bangladesh put up a total of 226/8 in their 40 overs before India chased down the total in just 18.4 overs. Both the Indian openers Ajay Reddy and Sunil Ramesh scored centuries. "
Google removed gorilla tag as it showed dark-skinned people,"Google Photos has censored the 'gorilla' tag from its image-labelling technology, after it was found it classified people of colour under the category in Photos. According to a test by Wired, Google Photos did not derive results when ""gorilla"" was searched in a collection of 40,000 animal images. Google confirmed and added the technology is ""nowhere near perfect."""
'America First' and 'Make in India' are compatible: US,"US ambassador to India Kenneth Juster has said US President Donald Trump's 'America First' and PM Narendra Modi's 'Make In India' policy are not incompatible, adding that investing in each other's markets will be mutually beneficial. Stating that there were increased difficulties in conducting business in China, Juster said India could become the hub for US businesses in Indo-Pacific region."
Chandigarh stalking case accused's video is a lie: Victim,"Varnika Kundu, who was allegedly stalked by BJP Haryana President Subhash Barala's son Vikas, has said that the statements made by Vikas in his recently released video were a ""blatant lie"". Claiming that he was the real victim in the case, Vikas had said he was falsely implicated as several political parties wanted to tarnish his father's image."
Trump calls intelligence officer a 'pretty Korean lady',"Calling an intelligence analyst a ""pretty Korean lady"", US President Donald Trump reportedly asked why she wasn't negotiating with North Korea. The expert in hostage policy was briefing Trump on a US family held in Pakistan when he asked her where ""your people"" were from. Referring to her Korean heritage, Trump said she should've helped the US with North Korea."
UN chief calls for 'balance of power' in Security Council,"UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a ""balance of power"" in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in order to make the global body more democratic. Several nations have demanded reforms in the UNSC such as extending the veto power to more nations and increasing permanent members to make the body more representative."
KFC introduces Bucket that can only be bought using Bitcoin,"KFC Canada has introduced 'Bitcoin Bucket' which can only be bought using the cryptocurrency. The product is only available for home delivery and costs around $16 (20 Canadian Dollars), depending on the exchange rate of Bitcoin. KFC Canada also tweeted they will offer a free bucket to Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto if he ""reveals his true identity""."
Touching girl's breast is childhood stuff: Actor Liam Neeson,"Talking about actor Dustin Hoffman being accused of inappropriate behaviour in the 1970s, Liam Neeson said, ""He touched another girl's breast...But it's childhood stuff what he was doing."" Neeson also called the ongoing sexual harassment allegations 'a bit of a witch-hunt'. He further suggested that the treatment of some celebrities amid allegations against them has been excessive.  "
Divyanka's husband attacked by drunk armed men during shoot,"TV actress Divyanka Tripathi's husband TV actor Vivek Dahiya and the crew of a horror show were attacked during a shoot by some drunk men with swords. The miscreants were later arrested. ""It's making me wonder what kind of security measures are taken while... in outdoor locations...we had four security guards (but) they were the first to run,"" said Dahiya."
It's hard for me: Daniel on Depp's Fantastic Beasts' casting,"Talking about Johnny Depp being cast in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', actor Daniel Radcliffe said, ""It's a very hard thing for me."" He added, ""A guy...was reprimanded for weed on the (original Harry Potter) film...so what Johnny has been accused of is obviously much greater than that."" Depp was accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife Amber Heard."
"Mother made me sweep house, clean bathroom as a kid: Kajol","Kajol said that her mother Tanuja used to make her sweep the house and clean the bathroom when she was a kid. Kajol added, ""She said if at any point you don't have servants...you should be able to look after the house."" She further said she has also made her kids sweep the house so they learn not to litter."
Anurag warns about his fake FB account asking actors for pic,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap took to Twitter to warn his fans about a fake Facebook account in his name which asked aspiring actors to share their private pictures. He further wrote, ""Don't fall into his trap...we have reported him."" Last year, filmmaker Boney Kapoor's Twitter account had been hacked and the hacker had asked for ₹10,000 from one of his acquaintances."
Changing name not enough: Union Minister on 'Padmaavat',"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said that changing the name of the ""controversial"" film 'Padmavati' is not enough. He added that the film should not be allowed to release till the scenes, which were deemed offensive by the Rajput community, were deleted from it. The Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer film will reportedly release on January 25."
"I can even kill for Arjun Kapoor, says Parineeti Chopra ","Parineeti Chopra has said that if anybody makes negative comments about Arjun Kapoor, she could even kill for him. She added, ""I can't hear anyone saying anything bad about Arjun... I have this undying love for him."" Parineeti  further said, ""My relationship with Arjun is such that I can kick him and tell him, 'Just shut up and behave yourself'."""
IIT-Delhi to organise first-ever Reunion Run on Jan 14,"IIT Delhi Alumni Association will organise the first edition of 'Reunion Run' for its alumni and their families on January 14. The event will have 10-km, 5-km run, and 2.5-km walk categories, and is aimed at creating awareness for healthy habits. Reunion Run, supported by fitness app Fitso, will be held on the second Sunday of January every year."
Don't politicise SC's internal matter: BJP to Rahul Gandhi,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has accused the Congress of politicising the ""internal matter"" of the Supreme Court. He slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for holding a press conference on the concerns voiced by four senior-most SC judges over the judiciary's administration. Claiming that people have rejected the Congress, Patra said he was ""surprised and pained"" by the party's move."
Unity in SC judges will return by Monday: Attorney General,"Attorney General KK Venugopal on Saturday said unity among Supreme Court judges will be restored by Monday. This comes after four senior-most SC judges held a press conference, voicing concerns over CJI Dipak Misra and the administration of the judiciary. AG Venugopal further said he hoped that the judges will not let the issue escalate."
Shikhar Dhawan is 'bali ka bakra': Gavaskar slams selection ,"Reacting to opener Shikhar Dhawan getting dropped from Team India for second South Africa Test, former captain Sunil Gavaskar said the batsman's ""head is always on the chopping board"". ""I think Shikhar Dhawan is the 'Bali ka Bakra' (scapegoat)...He just needs one bad innings and he is out of the team,"" Gavaskar added. Dhawan has been replaced by Lokesh Rahul."
NZ captain Williamson plucks one-handed diving catch vs Pak,"New Zealand captain Kane Williamson successfully held onto the ball one-handedly to dismiss Pakistan's Hasan Ali for 1(3) in the third ODI on Saturday. Ali mistimed the pull-shot off Colin Munro's bowling, with the ball going towards mid-wicket before Williamson dived and stretched his right hand to take the catch. With Ali's dismissal, Pakistan were reduced to 32/8."
India take 4 wkts in last session as SA end Day 1 at 269/6,"South Africa ended the opening day of the second Test match against India at Centurion at 269/6 on Saturday. South Africa, who were at 182/2 after tea, made 87 runs in 34 overs in the last session and lost 4 wickets, which included two run-outs. South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock registered his first golden duck in Test cricket."
Google removes 60 gaming apps with porn malware,"Google has removed 60 gaming applications from Play Store after they were found to be infected with a malware that displayed pornographic advertisements. The apps, several of which were children-focussed, were attempting to trick users into installing fake security apps, according to security firm Check Point. The malware hid inside games that were downloaded 3 to 7 million times."
Teachers teaching with 2 maps in Jammu & Kashmir: Army Chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said teachers in several Jammu and Kashmir schools were teaching students with two maps, one of India and the other of the state. Questioning the need for separate maps, he said, ""Most misguided youth come from schools where they are being radicalised."" He further said control should be exercised over madrasas and mosques."
US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken down for over 48 hrs,"US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken was down for more than 48 hours after the site initiated a system upgrade on Thursday morning. Kraken engineers had earlier estimated the downtime would only be of two hours. Users reacted to it, with a user tweeting, ""Kraken is the best platform to avoid panic-selling. It just doesn't work when sh*t hits the fan."""
US landmark swept away to Canada by cyclone,"One of the buildings of the last traditional fish processing facility in the US' state of Maine, swept away to a Canadian island as a result of the 'bomb cyclone' that struck the US last week. This has resulted in a territorial dispute between the two countries after Canadian officials prevented a Maine conservation group from retrieving the building."
Screen 'Padmaavat' for court before Jan 23: Rajasthan HC,"The Rajasthan High Court has directed the makers of 'Padmaavat' to screen the film for the court before January 23. This was in response to a plea by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, where he appealed for quashing of an FIR in the state. The FIR, which was filed in March 2017, sought action against Bhansali, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh."
Afghanistan launches its own T20 league,"The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced that the first-ever Afghanistan Premier League will take place in the UAE in October this year. The T20 tournament will be played between five teams, with the auction to purchase teams to be held in March. As many as 40 non-Afghan cricketers have expressed interest in participating in the tournament."
Google stopped staff from discussing diversity: Ex-employee,"Google's former Security Engineer Cory Altheide has claimed the company stopped employees from pro-diversity discussions. In a memo written in 2016, Altheide said senior executives halted discussions in an internal thread, stating ""Google is not a debate club."" Altheide added he chose to leave Google after he was questioned over posting pro-diversity comments in another thread."
ISRO to perform 'bungee jump' test on Chandrayaan-2,"ISRO is set to conduct a ""bungee jump"" on Chandrayaan-2, India's second Moon mission, where its 500-kg landing module would be lowered from 100 metres at Mahendragiri hills, Tamil Nadu. In Moon-like low gravity conditions, the module would have to perform vertical and horizontal manoeuvring to find a suitable landing spot. The tests would ensure its soft landing on Moon."
Hindus bound to support legitimate and illegitimate kids: HC,"The Kerala High Court recently ordered a man to meet the expenses of his daughter's marriage, ruling that a Hindu is bound to maintain his legitimate and illegitimate children. The man had refused to pay, claiming he never married the petitioner's mother. The court replied that since DNA test proved him to be the father, he was obligated to pay."
India should avoid China-like urbanisation: NITI Aayog VC,"India should avoid replicating foreign models of urbanisation like that of China as it may lead to inequitable urbanisation, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said. Development in China had only taken place along coastal areas while other regions remained backward, Kumar added. He stressed the need to introduce the concept of ""rurban"" to link villages with urban facilities."
"C'garh stalking accused releases video, calls himself victim","Chandigarh stalking accused and BJP Haryana President Subhash Barala's son Vikas has released a video, a day after being granted bail. Claiming no one approached him for his side of the story, Vikas said he was the ""victim"" in the case. ""Many parties...are targeting me in an effort to tarnish his (my father's) political image,"" Vikas claimed in the video."
Turkmenistan bans women from driving,Turkmenistan has banned women from driving in the country. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov issued the order at the request of Interior Minister Isgender Mulikov who claimed that women drivers were responsible for the majority of car accidents in the country. Officials have reportedly started seizing the licences of female drivers and impounding their cars.
"US ambassador to Panama quits, says he cannot serve Trump","US ambassador to Panama John Feeley has resigned from his post, saying he no longer felt able to serve US President Donald Trump. The US State Department said that Feeley resigned over personal reasons and denied that the resignation had anything to do with Trump's alleged use of the word ""shithole"" to describe Haiti and African countries."
IDFC Bank announces merger with Capital First,"IDFC Bank has said its board has approved a takeover of financial firm Capital First in a share swap deal. Shareholders of Capital First will get 139 shares of IDFC Bank for every 10 held. The merger will form a combined entity with assets under management of ₹88,000 crore, branch network of 194 and customer base of over 5 million. "
Rajesh Murthy steps down as Infosys President,"Infosys President Rajesh Murthy has resigned from his post citing personal reasons. The resignation of Murthy, who has been with the company for 26 years, marks the first senior-level exit after Salil Parekh took charge as Infosys CEO and MD. Murthy was one of the top paid executives at Infosys last year, being paid a remuneration of over ₹14 crore."
Will not be at Infosys a day longer than required: Nilekani,"Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said he will be at Infosys ""as long as required, not a day longer."" Nilekani was brought back to the company in August last year, following the resignation of then CEO Vishal Sikka and ex-Chairman R Seshasayee after a boardroom tussle. Nilekani also said new CEO Salil Parekh had brought stability to the company."
Writing what I didn't want to share opened up my soul: Johar,"Talking about his memoir 'An Unsuitable Boy', Karan Johar said writing things that he didn't want to address and share opened up his soul even more. He added, ""Sometimes, talking...conversing helps."" The memoir included chapters where Karan and his co-writer Poonam Saxena described his fallout with Kajol and also addressed the filmmaker's sexual orientation."
"Mark was paid ₹9 crore, Michelle ₹63,000 for reshoot: Report","According to reports, Mark Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million (₹9 crore) while Michelle Williams got $1,000 (₹63,000) for the reshoot of the film 'All the Money in the World'. Reports added that Wahlberg's team negotiated the fee for the reshoot, while Michelle wasn't told about the deal. Director Ridley Scott had claimed all the actors did the reshoot ""for nothing""."
"SRK, Salman only two superstars who can work together: Ali","Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has said that the only two superstars who can be brought in a film together are Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. ""They have an easy understanding and chemistry... both of them are extremely secure,"" he added. The filmmaker further said he would love to do a comedy film starring both of them."
Ex-Aussie pacer Harris penalised for Twitter rant on umpires,"Former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has been penalised by Cricket Australia over the tweets he posted in relation to Brisbane Heat's Alex Ross' obstructing the field dismissal in the Big Bash League. Harris had called the umpires' decision ""absolutely disgraceful"" and ""very, very embarrassing"" on Twitter. He has been handed a suspended ₹1.5 lakh fine by Cricket Australia. "
35-year-old Australian fielder pulls off 'flying' catch ,"Adelaide Strikers' 35-year-old fast bowler Ben Laughlin pulled off a ""flying"" catch to dismiss Perth Scorchers' Michael Klinger in the Big Bash League on Saturday. Klinger scooped a Michael Neser delivery towards mid-off, where Laughlin jumped towards his right and caught the ball with both hands. Ben Laughlin is the leading wicket-taker in Big Bash League's history."
India drop first Test's highest wicket-taker from 2nd Test,"Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was India's highest wicket-taker in the first Test against South Africa, has been dropped from the team for the second Test. Bhuvneshwar had also played the most number of balls among Indians (127) in the first Test. He has been replaced by pacer Ishant Sharma, while vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has been benched again. "
Five wrestlers among six killed in Maharashtra road mishap,"Five wrestlers were among six killed when their SUV hit a tractor in Sangli district in western Maharashtra early on Saturday, police said. The mishap occurred on the Kadegaon-Sangli road, when the wrestlers were returning from Aundh village after participating in the wrestling competition there. Five others were injured in the accident, police added."
Held 39 terrorists alive to give them 2nd chance: Army chief,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said that while the Indian Army has killed several terrorists, 39 terrorists have been caught alive as the Army wanted to give them a ""second chance"". On an earlier occasion, General Rawat had urged Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism and asserted that Indian Armed Forces will continue their fight against the issue."
Punjab man caught wearing gold worth ₹30 lakh at airport,"A Punjab-based man arriving from Dubai was intercepted carrying gold worth ₹30 lakh at the Chandigarh airport on Saturday. The man was wearing a 700-gram gold chain and a 233-gram bracelet, besides carrying a 116-gram gold biscuit and 10-gram gold coin in his wallet. The man could have earned ₹5 lakh profit by selling the gold, an official said."
Visit work sites every two weeks: Railway Board to officials,"The Railway Board has directed senior officials in the civil engineering department to visit railway sites where safety work is underway for at least two days every two weeks. Suggesting that the officials should camp at the site for a week during their first visit, the board urged them to provide guidance in planning and execution of the work."
"Fire breaks out at residence in Jaipur, 5 dead","Five members of a family were killed after a major fire broke out at their residence in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Saturday. The fire has been doused and search operations are underway. The reason behind the blaze is yet to be ascertained, but according to reports, explosion of an LPG gas cylinder may have caused the incident."
Cop probing 8yo's rape in Pak replaced as he wasn't a Muslim,The Pakistani government has replaced the head of the joint investigation team formed to investigate the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl after her father demanded a Muslim lead the probe. The probe was being headed by an officer who belonged to the Ahmadiyya community. The government in Pakistan had declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims in 1974.
Ethiopia bans adoptions by foreigners over alleged abuse,"Ethiopia has banned adoption of children by foreign families amid concerns that the children face abuse. The adoption by foreigners made the children ""vulnerable to identity crisis, psychological problems, and violation of rights,"" the state media said. Ethiopia is one of the biggest source countries for adoptions by US citizens."
Taj Mahal's ticket price may increase for 2nd time in 2 yrs,"Archaeological Survey of India's proposal to hike ticket rates for both foreign and domestic tourists visiting the Taj Mahal, for the second time in two years, has faced opposition from the tourism industry. According to the proposal, the tickets for domestic visitors may increase from ₹40 to ₹50, whereas the rates for foreign tourists may increase from ₹1,000 to ₹1,100."
Which captains have led India to ICC U-19 World Cup victory?,"India won its first Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2000 under the leadership of Mohammad Kaif, who later went on to play 13 Tests and 125 ODIs for India. India's current senior team captain Virat Kohli led the Under-19 team to victory in the 2008 edition. India last clinched the title in 2012 under the captaincy of Unmukt Chand.   "
How is the Union Budget prepared?,"Finance Ministry issues a circular to all states, Union Territories, ministries, and departments in September to prepare estimates for the next financial year. After the estimates are submitted, the Finance Ministry holds extensive discussions with other ministries. After these meetings, Finance Minister takes a call on tax proposals and discusses them with the PM before freezing the Budget."
Parthiv senior-most Indian by experience in 2nd Test team,"Parthiv Patel is the senior-most Indian player, in terms of years since international debut, in the team facing South Africa in the second Test starting today. The 32-year-old made his international debut in 2002 at the age of 17. When Parthiv last played a Test outside Asia, in 2004, none of the current Indian team players had made their debuts."
England once played Test matches in 2 continents on same day,"England is the only country to appear in two Test matches in two countries of two different continents on the same day. England beat New Zealand in Christchurch on January 13, 1930, the same day another England team was playing a Test against Windies in Barbados. England had sent different teams to the Caribbean and New Zealand to promote cricket."
Zuckerberg loses 4th richest person's spot to Zara Founder,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has lost his place as the world's fourth-richest person to Zara Founder Amancio Ortega. Zuckerberg's fortune fell by $3.3 billion on Friday after he revealed plans to shift users' News Feed towards content from family and friends, instead of content from publishers and businesses. Facebook shares tumbled nearly 4.5%, reducing Zuckerberg's fortune to $74 billion."
Lava tubes on Moon may offer access to possible water: Study,"Using NASA imaging data, US-based researchers have discovered small pits in a large crater near the Moon's North Pole, which they say could be entrances to an underground network of lava tubes. If ice is present on Moon, these entrances could allow future explorers easy access to water, as excavating over hardened lunar poles would be difficult, said researchers."
"India, UK sign pact on return of illegal immigrants","India has signed an MoU with the UK to enable the return of illegal Indian immigrants within a month of their detection, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. Both the countries also agreed to share criminal records. Indians constitute the largest number of illegal immigrants living in the UK, as per reports."
"Helicopter carrying 5 ONGC employees crashes, 3 bodies found","A helicopter with five Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) employees and two pilots onboard crashed in Mumbai on Saturday. Three bodies have been recovered, while the search operation is still underway. Reportedly, the helicopter took off from Juhu airport at 10:20 am and lost contact with air traffic control 15 minutes later, following which the search operation was launched."
Trump cancelled UK visit as he is not welcome: London Mayor,"US President Donald Trump cancelled his UK visit as had got the message from Londoners that he isn't welcome in the country, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said. This comes after Trump claimed he cancelled the visit because he didn't want to open the new US embassy in London as it was a 'bad deal' signed by the Obama administration."
"How much is the share of Bitcoin, Ripple in crypto market?","Bitcoin's share in the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation has slipped to a record low of about 32.5%, compared with 84.7% a year ago. The market share of Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Ripple is at about 10.86% while Ethereum now comprises nearly 17.34% of the total cryptocurrency market valuation. The market share of Bitcoin Cash is at about 6.06%."
TRAI cuts ISD incoming call termination rate to 30 paise,"Telecom regulator TRAI has slashed the international call termination charge from 53 paise a minute to 30 paise a minute, effective February 1. The termination charge is payable by an international long distance operator to Indian telecom operator on whose network an overseas call terminates. Cellular body COAI had sought a hike in international call termination charge to ₹3.5/minute. "
"Meghan's sister slams her over ₹47 L dress, not aiding dad","Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Grant has slammed her for wearing a $75,000 (₹47 lakh) gown for her engagement with UK's Prince Harry, instead of financially helping their father. ""If you can spend $75,000 on a dress, you can spend $75,000 on your dad,"" said Samantha. ""Meghan's education, her first job...he gave her so much of who she is,"" added Samantha."
'Saale Sapne' song from Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' out,"A new song titled 'Saale Sapne' from Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man' has been released. The song has been composed by Amit Trivedi with vocals by Mohit Chauhan and lyrics by Kausar Munir. Directed by R Balki and also starring Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte, 'Pad Man' is scheduled to release on January 25."
"Release date of Sonam, Kareena's Veere Di Wedding postponed","The release date of Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has been postponed to June 1. The film, which also stars Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania and Sumeet Vyas, was earlier scheduled to release on May 18. Produced by Sonam's sister Rhea Kapoor and directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' revolves around four friends attending a wedding."
Scientists play pool to understand particle collisions,"US-based physicists have used billiards to understand ""shocking"" collision results of differently-sized particles. Collisions between spinning proton with proton resulted in a neutron with right-skewed direction, whereas the collision of spinning proton with a gold nucleus resulted in a left-deflected neutron. The team then used a bowling ball to reproduce the results for the gold nucleus."
Startup unveils augmented reality toothbrush for children,US-based oral care startup Kolibree has unveiled a smart toothbrush that uses augmented reality to educate kids to better brush their teeth. The app-connected toothbrush shows the areas to brush in real-time on the smartphone and lets children play games while brushing. The toothbrush was unveiled at CES 2018 and also enables parents to monitor their child's brushing habits.
Barcelona use South Indian song in record signing's intro,"Barcelona used ""Swamiye Ayyappo, Ayyappo Swamiye"", a South Indian Hindu devotional song, in the introduction video for their record signing, Philippe Coutinho, on Twitter. Reacting to the video, which features a remix version of the devotional song, a user tweeted, ""@FCBarcelona did you give this clip to any Indian freelancer to edit it."""
"Fan takes one-handed catch during NZ-Pak ODI, wins ₹23 lakh","A spectator won ₹23 lakh after managing to catch a six with one hand in the third ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan on Saturday. The spectator, Craig Dougherty, had barely sat down when he stuck his arm out to grab the ball hit by Martin Guptill off Mohammad Amir. Dougherty was awarded the money under the Tui Catch-A-Million competition."
Algorithmic trading platform Kuants raises ₹50 lakh,"Gurugram-based algorithmic trading platform Kuants has raised ₹50 lakh in seed funding from Delhi-based angel investors Pankaj Chopra and Ankush Gupta. The funds will be used to build graphical user interface-based online stock market simulator, the startup said. Founded in 2017 by Mohit Bansal and Ayush Gangwar, Kuants provides tools as well as infrastructure requirements for algorithmic trading."
Disk patterns not always signs of exoplanets: NASA study,"Patterns in disks of dust and gas around young stars may not always be signs of orbiting planets, a NASA study has found. Researchers predicted that the arcs and incomplete rings might form due to radiation, which can also drive the dust and gas into eccentric orbits. Study authors warned that researchers should avoid jumping to conclusions on new discoveries."
Youth arrested for issuing death threat to Bihar CM,"A youth was arrested in Bihar on Friday after he allegedly issued a death threat to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, police said. According to police, a video in which the accused threatened to blow up Nitish Kumar along with his bodyguards went viral. Reportedly, the youth was angry due to the sand crisis in Bihar which impacted his business."
J'khand minor raped as family didn't vote for accused's wife,"Jharkhand police have arrested four people who allegedly gangraped and murdered a 13-year-old as a revenge from her family for not voting for an accused's wife in panchayat elections. Police said the accused kidnapped the girl when she left home to relieve herself and later hid her body in a forest. The accused have confessed to their crime, police added."
4 killed as boat ferrying 40 students capsizes near Maha,"Four students drowned after a boat ferrying 40 KL Ponda High School students capsized two nautical miles away from the shore in Maharashtra's Dahanu on Saturday morning. Search operations are underway and 25 students have been rescued so far. The boat tilted and capsized as it was overcrowded, according to reports."
Gadkari proposes creating world's largest garden in Mumbai,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Mumbai Port Trust will create the ""world's largest garden"" by reclaiming 350 hectares of land. Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of an international cruise terminal in Mumbai, he said the proposal was already a part of Mumbai's development plan. He further requested CM Devendra Fadnavis to clear the proposal."
Chidambaram terms ED raids at his homes as comedy of errors,"Congress leader P Chidambaram has termed the Enforcement Directorate's raids at his Delhi and Chennai residences on Saturday as ""comedy of errors"". ED had no jurisdiction to probe the matter under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Chidambaram said. The raids have been conducted at premises linked to his son Karti Chidambaram in connection with the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case."
"China's rocket booster drops from sky, explodes near town","A Chinese space rocket booster fell from the sky and exploded near the town of Xiangdu in China, following a successful launch of two Chinese satellites into orbit on Friday. The strap-on booster crashed into a wooded area before erupting into flames. Xiangdu is around 700 km from the launch site and within the designated 'drop zones' for falling debris."
"S Korea, N Korea to install artificial reefs against China","South Korea has announced that it, along with North Korea, will install artificial reefs near a disputed maritime border between the two Koreas to prevent illegal fishing by Chinese ships. It is believed that Chinese ships took advantage of the tensions between the two Koreas as South Korea didn't crack down on them to avoid any clash with North Korea."
Trump paid ₹82L for pornstar's silence on sex affair: Report,"A lawyer for US President Donald Trump paid over ₹82 lakh to an ex-pornstar before the 2016 presidential election, a Wall Street Journal report has claimed. The amount was reportedly paid to the woman to not publicly discuss an alleged sexual encounter with Trump. However, a White House official has denied the report, saying, ""These are old, recycled reports.""n"
What are ISRO's major launch plans for 2018?,"After successfully launching its 100th satellite on Friday, ISRO is aiming to deploy a total of 250 Indian and foreign satellites by mid-2018. The launch of India's second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, and new series of Earth-imaging satellites, Cartosat-3, are scheduled in the first half. ISRO also plans to launch satellites that can study oceans and observe Earth despite cloud cover."
"Bihar poorest state in India, Delhi richest: National survey","National Family Health Survey on around 6 lakh households in 2015-16 has revealed that Bihar is India's poorest state, while Delhi is the richest. The survey classifies all households into five wealth quintiles, according to which Bihar has more than half of its households in the bottom quintile, while Delhi has over 60% households in the top quintile."
Rakesh Sharma still the only Indian citizen to go into space,"Retired Air Force Pilot Rakesh Sharma remains the only Indian citizen to have travelled to space, nearly 34 years after he achieved the feat. Sharma, who turns 69 today, flew aboard Soyuz T-11 spacecraft under a joint ISRO-Soviet programme and spent over seven days orbiting Earth. Notably, India-born Kalpana Chawla and Indian-origin Sunita Williams flew to space as American astronauts."
Google techie arrested for molesting US woman in Delhi,"An NRI, working for Google as a software engineer, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 52-year-old US woman at Taj hotel in Delhi. Police said the accused took the woman to his room to smoke when he allegedly groped her. The man was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident."
"FB COO, Twitter CEO to leave Disney's board","Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey will not seek re-election to Walt Disney's board, according to a filing. Disney said that it had become increasingly difficult for the two to avoid conflicts relating to board matters. Former Starbucks CEO Orin Smith will also leave the board, following rules that specify retirement at age 74."
"US airline mistakes Tibet, Taiwan as independent countries","China's aviation regulator on Friday criticised US-based Delta Air Lines for listing Chinese-claimed regions of Tibet and Taiwan as independent countries on its official website. The US carrier has apologised for the mistake, saying it was an inadvertent error with no business or political intention and promised to take immediate measures to resolve the gaffe."
Musk attended 'sex party' thinking it was a corporate party,"Elon Musk's spokesperson has confirmed that the billionaire mistakenly attended a 'sex party' last year, thinking it was a costume-themed corporate party. ""Elon...left around 1 am after talking...about technology and building companies. His impression was that it was a corporate party with a costume theme, not a 'sex party',"" the spokesperson said. The party allegedly also featured open drug use."
"India leading climate change fight, while others failing: UN","In a moment when others are failing, India and China are assuming the leadership in the fight against climate change to make sure that the world doesn't suffer, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said. Adding, ""We cannot be defeated by climate change and we aren't yet winning this battle,"" the UN chief said developing countries are climate change's biggest victims."
Bitcoin's share of crypto market hits record low of 32.6%,"Bitcoin's percentage share in the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation has slipped to a record low of about 32.6%. Bitcoin has a market valuation of about $240 billion, while the combined market valuation of all cryptocurrencies is nearly $740 billion. However, Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Ethereum hit an all-time high of $1,417 on Wednesday, surging nearly 90% this year."
JPMorgan lost $143 million on a single trading client in Q4,"JPMorgan Chase & Co has said that its equities trading business booked a $143 million loss linked to a single client in the fourth quarter. The loss was linked to South African retailer Steinhoff, which unveiled accounting issues in early December. The bank said equity markets revenue would have been up 12% without the client loss for the quarter."
Three men wiped $3 bn off South African stocks in 4 days,"Over $3 billion was wiped off from the value of South African property stocks in just four days on rumours that three people working out of US-based research firm Viceroy Research were investigating a South African property company. Viceroy Research had exposed South African retailer Steinhoff in December, shortly after its CEO Markus Jooste abruptly resigned amid an accounting scandal."
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta to speak at Harvard Business School,"National award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to Twitter to announce that he will be speaking at the Harvard Business School in the US. He will be speaking at the 15th edition of the India Conference 2018, which will take place from February 10-11. Actors Kangana Ranaut and Kamal Haasan will also be a part of the conference."
Govt may get stars like Jolie for tourism campaign: Minister,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has said the government might rope in Hollywood stars like Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, and Angelina Jolie as brand ambassadors for Incredible India 2 campaign. ""Actually, we are looking for celebrities who have got global appeal,"" Alphons added. Earlier Bollywood actors Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Priyanka Chopra endorsed and promoted the campaign."
Team India engages in team-bonding exercises,"The Indian team engaged in team-bonding exercises as a part of their training ahead of the second Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. In the exercise, the players are seen trying to steal training bibs from other players while chasing them around. The second Test is set to begin on January 13."
Pakistan dismissed for 74 as NZ clinch ODI series 3-0,"New Zealand dismissed Pakistan for 74 to clinch the five-match ODI series 3-0 in the third ODI in Dunedin on Saturday. New Zealand set up a target of 257 following which Trent Boult tore through the Pakistani batting order to pick up a five-wicket haul. At one point, Pakistan were reduced to 16/6 before losing the match by 183 runs."
"Microsoft, Accenture partner to help Indian tech startups","Microsoft Accelerator and Accenture Ventures, the startup-focussed arms of the technology giants have partnered to strengthen the startup ecosystem in India. Microsoft and Accenture will help growth-stage technology startups achieve scale in markets and improvise their business model. The program will focus on B2B startups which specialise in artificial intelligence and blockchain among others."
On-demand workforce provider Workflexi.in gets seed funding,"Bengaluru-based on-demand workforce providing startup Workflexi.in has raised ₹1 crore in seed funding, the startup said. Funding was led by Kamalraj Chandrasekaran and Parashiva J Ravikumar. Founded in 2015 by Geetha Prabhu and Sandesh Kangod, Workflexi.in is a portal for contingency workforce and lets professionals on the lookout for contract jobs register on its portal.n"
Startup Rivigo raises $50 mn at $945 mn valuation: Report,"Gurugram-based logistics startup Rivigo has raised $50 million in Series D funding round, at a valuation of around $945 million, according to reports. Existing investors SAIF Partners and Warburg Pincus participated in the startup's funding round, reports added. Founded in 2014, Rivigo manages long haul logistics services and caters to sectors such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and e-commerce."
Zakir Naik projected as ‘hero’ in school book in Aligarh,"Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is being probed by NIA under terror and money laundering charges, has been projected as a 'hero' in an Aligarh school book. The book contains chapters on nine renowned Muslims, one of whom is Naik. The book's author said it was written two years ago and the chapter will be removed in the new edition."
ED raids Karti Chidambaram’s premises in Aircel-Maxis case,"Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday searched various premises linked to Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, in relation to the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. The case pertains to the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram approving the Foreign Direct Investment of over ₹3,500 crore in Aircel-Maxis while having the authority to grant approval up to ₹600 crore only."
60-year-old man awarded life imprisonment for raping minor,"A Maharashtra court has sentenced a 60-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl multiple times. A fine of ₹11,000 has also been imposed on the convict. In July 2014, the convict allegedly spiked the victim's drinks and raped her at his house. He later, on different occasions, assaulted her again by threatening her."
Minister trolled for pitching B'luru as India's 2nd Capital,"Karnataka minister RV Deshpande on Friday sought Bengaluru to be ""urgently"" declared as the second National Capital for India. Following his proposal, a Twitter user said, ""Sir, Karnataka itself needs a second capital.. #Gardencity #nammabengaluru has been transformed to a concrete jungle"". ""Abe.. first fix Bengaluru traffic and infrastructure problem. It's already dying"", another tweet read. "
UK doctor fined ₹8L for burning initials on patients' livers,"A British surgeon, Simon Bramhall, who burned his initials onto the livers of two patients during surgeries in 2013 has been fined £10,000 (over ₹8 lakh). The 53-year-old used an argon beam, used to stop livers from bleeding during operations, to sign 'SB' onto his patients' livers. The marks left by argon don't impair liver's function and disappear by themselves.nnnn"
Trump is in excellent health: White House physician ,"US President Donald Trump is in ""excellent health"", the White House physician has said after Trump had his first presidential medical exam on Friday which did not include a mental fitness test. The test comes amid questions over Trump's mental fitness after a book claimed that the aides of the 71-year-old see him as childlike and unfocused."
Man cuts 11-year-old Muslim girl's hijab in Canada,"A man in Canada assaulted an 11-year-old Muslim girl, Khawlah Noman, by cutting her hijab using scissors while she was walking to school on Friday, police have said. ""I felt confused, scared, terrified...I screamed.. the man just ran away...came again..continued cutting my hijab again,"" Noman has said. Police have described the assailant as a nearly six feet tall Asian male."
Asos trolled for introducing 'buttless jeans',"Online retailer Asos has been trolled by social media users for introducing a pair of 'buttless jeans'. A user tweeted, ""One question...... why?"" ""May as well not bother wearing them,"" commented another user. ""Asos what are you thinking? Maybe you're not thinking very well,"" read another comment. Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Why wear anything?"""
British crown jewels were hidden in biscuit tin during WWII,"Gemstones from Britain's crown jewels were hidden in a biscuit tin and buried in a castle during the Second World War, an upcoming BBC documentary has revealed. The jewels were buried below a secret exit of the castle on the orders of Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, to prevent the jewels from falling into Nazi hands.nn"
Press conference by SC judges could have been avoided: AG,"Attorney General KK Venugopal on Friday said that the press conference organised by the four senior-most Supreme Court judges over their concerns regarding the administration of the SC could have been avoided. All judges, including CJI Dipak Misra, should make efforts to ""wholly neutralise"" the ""divisiveness"" propagated during the meet, he added."
Justice Loya's death must be investigated properly: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the death of special CBI judge Justice BH Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, should be investigated properly. This comes after Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that the first-ever direct media address by sitting SC judges was prompted by issues surrounding Justice Loya's demise."
Which players played for different nations at U19 WC and WC?,"Imran Tahir, the third-highest wicket-taker for South Africa in World Cup history, represented his birth-nation Pakistan in the 1998 U-19 World Cup. Eoin Morgan, England's 2015 World Cup captain, played for Ireland in the 2004 U-19 WC. Grant Elliott, who guided New Zealand to the final of 2015 World Cup, had played for South Africa in the 1998 U-19 WC. "
National-level boxer found murdered in Greater Noida flat,"Former national-level boxer Jitender Mann was found murdered on Friday with multiple gunshot injuries at his flat in a multi-storey apartment in Greater Noida. Mann, who had been working as a gym trainer, was reportedly killed two days ago. The 27-year-old was found lying in a pool of blood by his family members."
Jeff Bezos donates $33 million in scholarships for Dreamers,"Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos have donated $33 million in college scholarships to give undocumented immigrants called 'Dreamers', the opportunity to go to college. The amount will fund 1,000 immigrant graduates of US high schools with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. The aid will help students pay the cost of tuition, fees and books.n"
NASA demonstrates space navigation using X-rays for 1st time,"In a first, NASA has demonstrated fully autonomous X-ray navigation in space, which could help pilot robotic spacecraft beyond the Solar System. The SEXTANT experiment showed pulsars (rotating neutron stars) could be used to track fast-moving objects in space, like GPS satellites. Using X-rays from four pulsars, engineers located a satellite orbiting Earth at 17,500 mph within a 10-mile radius."
Chinese transgression increased by 53% in 2017: Reports,"The Chinese transgression into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) increased by 53% in the year 2017 as compared to 2016, according to reports. The number of faceoffs between the two sides also increased by 48% last year. India and China were involved in a military standoff over the disputed Doklam region last year."
Gutka scam secret letter found in Sasikala's room: I-T Dept,"The Income Tax Department has told the Madras High Court that its confidential letter on Gutka scam in Tamil Nadu was seized from VK Sasikala's room in J Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence. The letter, dated August 11, 2016, was written to Tamil Nadu chief secretary and Director General of Police citing confidential information on recorded statements and seized material."
Detaining patients over unpaid bills is illegal: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that detaining patients over unpaid hospital dues is illegal. Directing Maharashtra's health department to publish the legal rights of patients on its website, the court said restricting a healthy person to a hospital amounts to infringement of personal liberty. Hospitals seeking to recover their dues have the option to approach courts, it added."
Trump waives Iran nuclear deal sanctions for 'last time',"US President Donald Trump has waived economic sanctions related to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, suspending the US sanctions on Iran for 120 days and avoiding upending the pact. However, Trump warned it was the ""last"" such waiver and called the European countries to join the US in fixing ""significant flaws"" in the deal before the 120-day extension runs out."
Saudi allows women to attend men's soccer match for 1st time,Saudi Arabia on Friday allowed women to attend a men's football match for the first time from a sports stadium. This comes after Saudi women were allowed in a stadium for National Day celebrations in a one-off event in September last year. Saudi women had long been barred from stadiums over rules on gender segregation in public. 
S Korea proposes joint women's ice hockey team with N Korea,"South Korea has proposed forming a joint women's ice hockey team with North Korea for the Winter Olympics next month. The proposal was made on Tuesday during the first official talk held between the two nations in over two years. North Korea has announced plans to send its delegation to the games to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea."
Leonardo DiCaprio to star in Tarantino's upcoming film,"Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will star in an upcoming film which will be directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film will be based around the time of the Charles Manson murders, when a string of killings in Southern California was carried out by criminal Manson's followers. DiCaprio will reportedly feature in the film as an ageing actor."
"Have b***s, nice ones indeed: Shama to trolls on bikini pic","Television actress Shama Sikander took to social media to respond to body-shamers who trolled her for wearing a bikini while tweeting, ""Yes, I 'have b***s' and nice ones indeed."" She further wrote, ""I think it's time for all those trolls who like to give my body parts names... to get over it and move on in life."""
People no longer like going to theatre to watch stars: Vidya,"Vidya Balan has said people no longer feel the need to go to a theatre to watch a star. ""Stars have become quite accessible now... People want to go to the theatre to experience a good film and characters,"" she added. Giving the example of 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', Vidya further said the film did well because of its content."
Judges' press conference disappointing: Ex-Attorney General,"Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee on Friday said that he was disappointed by the press conference organised by the four senior-most Supreme Court judges over the administration of the SC. Stating that the conference will have an adverse impact on the public image of the judiciary, Sorabjee said that the judges ""should have a free and frank conversation""."
Dad wants me to be a 'fearless' cricketer: Arjun Tendulkar,"Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar says that his father wants him to be a 'fearless' cricketer. The all-rounder grabbed four wickets and scored a 27-ball 48 while playing for the Cricket Club of India at Bradman Oval recently. Speaking about Sachin's advice to him, Arjun said, ""[He says] be a team man and give everything you've got."""
French football league suspends goal-line tech over errors,"The French football league (LFP) has suspended its goal-line technology system after a series of errors, including two in League Cup recently. The league said in a statement that the company behind the goal-line technology had been warned last month after some errors in the earlier stage of the season. In one instance goal-line technology had to be discarded mid-match."
"Over 1,000 players sign up for IPL 2018 auction","A total of 1,122 players have signed up to be a part of IPL 2018's player auction, which will take place in Bengaluru on January 27 and 28. The list includes 281 capped players, 838 uncapped players including 778 Indians, and three players from ICC's Associate nations. With 58 players, Australia has the most overseas players registered for the auction."
Kerala launches accelerator program for early-stage startups,"Kerala's nodal agency Kerala StartUp Mission has launched a three-month long virtual accelerator program  aimed at providing exposure to startups who are in the early revenue stage. Launched in collaboration with Zone Startups India, the program will introduce the startups to investors, relevant customers and industry connects. The program is set to begin on February 5."
"MEA, Indian Embassy rescue Indian youth from Saudi","Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Embassy have rescued a Telangana youth who was trafficked to Saudi Arabia. The youth was offered a job in a restaurant by an agent but was made to work as a labourer. When he wanted to return, his employer demanded money and didn't let him return even after being paid, the youth said."
Muslim body files defamation suit against Shia board chief,"Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has filed a ₹20-crore defamation suit againt Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi for requesting a ban on madrasas, alleging that they are ""breeding terrorists"". ""Culture and religious harmony is taught in madrasas. We demand unconditional apology from him (Rizvi),"" a member of the organisation said. Rizvi, however, denied receiving the notice."
UP CM Yogi makes unscheduled checks at night shelters,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday made an unscheduled visit to night shelters for homeless in Gorakhpur to check the arrangements. CM Yogi said that keeping the winter season in mind, the state government is providing shelters and blankets to poor and needy. Recently, the CM conducted an inspection at a Lucknow shelter home as well."
"US-based Indian, gay partner get married in Maharashtra","A US-based Indian engineer married his gay partner in a traditional ceremony recently in Maharashtra's Yavatmal. The engineer resides in California while his partner is from Vietnam. The couple got married in a hotel near the office of the Superintendent of Police (SP). Meanwhile, the Supreme Court recently decided to review the criminalisation of homosexuality."
Trump admits using 'tough' language against nations,"US President Donald Trump on Friday admitted using ""tough"" language against nations while talking about an immigration deal. However, he denied making any derogatory comments about Haiti after reports claimed that he called Haiti and certain African nations ""shithole countries"". Trump further said that he only stated the obvious, that Haiti was ""a very poor and troubled country"". "
African Union demands Trump's apology over 'shithole' remark,"The African Union has demanded an apology from US President Donald Trump after he reportedly called nations on the continent 'shitholes'. The group said that the remark is particularly upsetting ""given how African Americans arrived in the US as slaves, and the US being the biggest example of how a nation has been built by migration."""
What did Supreme Court judges write in their letter to CJI?,"During the first media address by sitting Supreme Court judges, the four senior-most SC judges made public their two-month-old letter to Chief Justice Dipak Misra. In the letter, they accused CJIs of assigning cases with ""far-reaching consequences"" to selective benches without any rational basis. They also accused judiciary members of dealing with matters not falling under their jurisdiction."
Show us average prisoner who gets same treatment as Dutt: HC,"The Maharashtra government stated it could justify every minute of parole granted to Sanjay Dutt, prompting the Bombay High Court to ask if the same rules were applied to an average prisoner. Dutt, who was arrested in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was released eight months before completing his jail term of five years due to his good conduct."
Don't want men to say top SC judges sold their souls: Judge,"Voicing concern over the administration of the Supreme Court, SC judge Justice Jasti Chelameswar has said that the four senior-most SC judges did not want ""wise men"" to accuse them of selling their souls. Stating that the judges were doing the right thing as prescribed by the Constitution, Justice Chelameswar accused CJI Dipak Misra of not addressing their concerns."
GM reveals self-driving car without steering wheel,"General Motors has revealed images of an autonomous car, 'The Cruise AV', without a steering wheel, pedals or manual controls. GM has petitioned US' Department of Transportation to start production of the vehicle from 2019. The car, which will be deployed as a ride-hailing vehicle, will be able to identify pedestrians, yield to emergency vehicles, and react to avoid collisions.n"
Facebook now prioritising content from family in News Feed,"Facebook has revamped its News Feed to prioritise content from users' friends and family, instead of content from publishers and brands. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company was ""changing the goal from focusing on helping users find relevant content to helping them have more meaningful social interactions"". He added the move would affect short-term engagement, but would be beneficial overall."
Jet Airways bans smart luggage on flights from January 15,"Jet Airways has prohibited passengers from carrying smart luggage, which includes devices with non-removable batteries, on its aircraft from January 15. This comes after the International Air Transport Association banned such baggage on a passenger aircraft worldwide. Smart luggage also includes devices with integrated lithium batteries, motors, power banks, Bluetooth, GPS or Wi-Fi technology. "
Heavy snow strands 430 people overnight on train in Japan,A Japanese railway official on Friday said that about 430 people were stuck on a train overnight because of heavy snow that blanketed much of the country's Japan Sea coast. The train was forced to stop for about 15 hours. Officials had decided it was too risky to evacuate all the passengers because of the deep snow and darkness. 
Uber remotely locked PCs to thwart police raids: Report,"Cab-hailing startup Uber used a tool called Ripley to remotely lock data on company-owned smartphones and laptops to thwart police raids in foreign countries, according to a report. Ripley was routinely used between 2015 and late 2016. Managers were trained to alert staff at its San Francisco headquarters, who remotely logged out of devices to obstruct investigations, the report said."
Working with countries like India not a bad thing: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said working with countries like India, Russia or China is a good and not a bad thing. Trump's statement came in response to criticism over his efforts to improve the US' ties with Russia. The Trump administration had earlier said that the strategic ties between the US and India would define the 21st century."
US asks Pakistan to turn over terrorists,"The US hopes Pakistan would do the right thing and turn over the terrorists that it has asked for, US Under Secretary of State for Public Affairs Steve Goldstein has said. This comes after the US suspended security assistance worth over ₹5,700 crore to Pakistan for its inaction against the Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network terror groups."
Myanmar Army admits to killing Rohingya Muslims,The Myanmar Army has admitted to killing 10 Rohingya Muslims in September last year in the violence-hit Rakhine State. The admission came as part of an investigation that was carried out after the bodies of the victims were found in a mass grave. Myanmar's security forces have been accused of ethnic cleansing in the wake of persecution against the Rohingyas.
TCS hiring drops 85% in first 9 months of this fiscal,"Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added just 3,657 employees in the first nine months of the current fiscal, an 85% decline from the same period a year ago. The company had added 24,654 employees in the same period last fiscal. Six of the largest employers in the Indian IT industry saw their workforce shrink in the first half of this fiscal."
"Infosys net profit rises 38% to ₹5,129 crore in Dec quarter","IT giant Infosys has reported a 38.3% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹5,129 crore for the December quarter, compared to ₹3,708 crore in the same period last fiscal. The revenue of the company also increased by 3% to ₹17,794 crore. This is the first quarterly result since Salil Parekh took charge as Infosys' CEO and MD on January 2."
"Please don't put me on #MeToo, says actor Bill Cosby","Actor and comedian Bill Cosby while referring to the movement against sexual harassment '#MeToo', said, ""Please don't put me on #MeToo."" In 2017, a sexual assault case against Cosby ended in a mistrial. The trial was based on accusations by Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee who was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by Cosby in 2004. "
Working with Shah Rukh comes naturally to me: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has said that Shah Rukh Khan is such a fine actor that it comes very naturally to her to work with him. She further said, ""He is 300 per cent involved in whatever he is doing."" Kajol, while talking about her cameo in Shah Rukh's upcoming 'Zero', added, ""We actually shot for half-an-hour but it was great."""
"Lataji's songs, cigarettes kept me going: Sanjay on film row","Sanjay Leela Bhansali, while speaking about how he coped with the row over his directorial 'Padmaavat', said, ""It's Lataji's (Mangeshkar) songs and cigarettes which have kept me going all these months."" The film has been facing protests from groups like Rajput organisation Karni Sena. 'Padmaavat', which will reportedly release on January 25, was earlier scheduled to release on December 1."
Don't see why 'Nothing to Hide Award' is surprising: Kriti,"After being trolled for receiving 'Nothing to Hide Award' at Star Screens Awards, actress Kriti Sanon has said, ""Nowadays, there are different awards being handed out, including one called a 'Youth Icon'. So, I don't see why this is surprising."" She further said, ""As long as I am not asking someone to give me an award, it is fine."""
Seeing Taimur first walk was like watching drunk baby: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan, while talking about his son Taimur, said, ""Watching him walk for the first time was like watching a drunk baby."" He further said, ""It's hysterical and so cute...it's a wonderful part of our lives."" Earlier, Saif had said that if hiding Taimur from the media would give them privacy, he would not mind it. "
Defending champs India beat Pak in Blind Cricket World Cup,"Defending champions India thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in their third match in the Blind Cricket World Cup in UAE on Friday. Bowling first, India restricted Pakistan to 282/8 in 40 overs before chasing the target in 34.5 overs. All of India's World Cup matches are being held in UAE, after India refused to travel to Pakistan for the tournament."
Present sexual harassment report: Shareholders to Facebook,"Arjuna Capital and the New York State Common Retirement Fund have co-filed shareholder resolutions, asking Facebook and Twitter to produce a ""detailed report"" on scope of sexual harassment on their platforms. The companies have also been asked to provide information of remedies in place. Managing partner at Arjuna Capital, Natasha Lamb said, the issue poses ""danger to long-term shareholder value."""
Upcoming app to use blockchain tech to verify sexual consent,Netherlands-based company LegalThings  is developing an app that uses blockchain technology to verify consent before two people have sex by generating a legally binding agreement. The app will allow users to set boundaries and configure their personal preferences and send a request to another user. The app will then automatically communicate the preferences to another user. 
K'taka smart city to have poles to charge electric vehicles,"Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City in Karnataka will have 250 smart poles to charge electric vehicles, an official stated. The poles, which are expected to cost ₹10 lakh each, will act as WiFi hotspots and will feature remote-controlled LED lights, according to reports. The poles may also feature surveillance cameras, and sensors to measure temperature and air quality."
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes bill hiking MLAs' salary by 91%,"The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday passed a bill increasing the monthly salary and other allowances paid to the state's MLAs by nearly 91%. The bill, which was introduced by CM EK Palaniswami, hikes the MLAs' salary from ₹55,000 to ₹1,05,000. Slamming the government over its refusal to increase the salaries of bus drivers, several opposition leaders opposed the bill."
Govt asks J&J to pay ₹20L to patients for wrong hip implants,"A Health Ministry panel has recommended compensation with a base amount of ₹20 lakh each for patients who received faulty hip implants from pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) seven years ago. The hip replacement device, sold in India by J&J's subsidiary DePuy International, was recalled in 2010, following global reports of metal poisoning and high failures."
"Maharashtra may ban plastic banners, containers","After banning certain types of plastic bags, the Maharashtra government is now planning to ban plastic banners, containers and hoardings, among others, by March 2018. However, plastic used for packing and packaging will be exempted from the ban, officials said. The state environment department has directed the authorities to ensure strict implementation of the proposed ban."
US envoy to Netherlands confronted over remarks on Islam,"The new US Ambassador to the Netherlands, Pete Hoekstra, was confronted by journalists over the remarks he made in 2015 that Islamist extremists were burning politicians and cars in the Netherlands. Upon being asked to name one politician who was set on fire in the country, the US diplomat refused to answer the question."
Mallya's Kingfisher House to be auctioned for 6th time,"Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines' (KAL) erstwhile headquarters Kingfisher House has been put for sale for the sixth time by the Debt Recovery Tribunal Bangalore. The sale will take place on February 13, through e-auction. Reportedly, the reserve price has been kept at ₹82 crore, which is over 45% lower than the price in the first auction."
New Indian passports cannot be used as an address proof,"The External Affairs Ministry has announced that the last page of passports, which carries the holder's address, will no longer be printed, making the document an invalid address proof. This comes after a committee recommended that the father's name, which is also on the last page, be omitted. However, no timeline has been announced for the implementation of the change."
Retail inflation in December hits 17-month high of 5.21%,"India's retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 5.21% in December, its highest level in 17 months, government data showed on Friday. This is higher than the Reserve Bank of India's estimate of 4.3-4.7%. The rate of retail food inflation during December stood at 4.96% on a year-on-year basis, against 4.35% in the previous month."
CJIs have been assigning cases to preferred bench: SC judges,"Supreme Court judges, in their media address on Friday, alleged Chief Justices of India were selectively assigning cases with ""far-reaching consequences"" to their preferred benches ""without any rationale"". The four judges made public a two-month-old letter they had sent to the CJI, wherein they expressed their concern over the functioning of the judicial system and independence of High Courts."
UN calls Trump racist over 'shithole countries' remark,"The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has termed US President Donald Trump ""racist"" for reportedly calling El Salvador, Haiti and certain African nations as ""shitholes"". Adding, ""You can't dismiss entire countries as shitholes, whose entire populations aren't white,"" the agency said that Trump's remark didn't just use vulgar language but opened the door to humanity's worst side."
Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep's 'The Post' hits the theatres,"The Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks starrer 'The Post' ""will be seen as one of the most important films of our times,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Koimoi wrote, ""Meryl Streep...remodels her complex character with ease."" Times of India called it a ""stark reminder of the purpose of the press in any democracy."" It was rated 5/5 (HT) and 4/5 (Koimoi, TOI)."
"Karni Sena protests outside CBFC office, 96 arrested","At least 96 members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena were arrested while they were protesting outside the office of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over the film 'Padmaavat'. They had gathered outside the office to protest against the Board's decision to allow the film's release. ""We want the film to be banned in the whole country,"" said a member."
Vikram Bhatt's horror film '1921' hits the theatres,"Vikram Bhatt directorial '1921', which released on Friday, ""is a routine horror drama that offers nothing new,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. Times Now wrote that the film ""redefines vintage horror."" Firstpost wrote, ""Vikram Bhatt adds every horror trope to this ghastly film, but none of them work."" It has been rated 1.5/5 (Firstpost) and 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama, Times Now)."
100 public toilets in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah painted saffron,"Around 100 toilets in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah have been painted saffron, days after a police station and a Haj House in Lucknow were painted in the same colour. Former CM Akhilesh Yadav, who hails from Etawah, alleged that the BJP painted toilets to divert people's attention. Gram Pradhan VS Nayak said the toilets were painted saffron on villagers' suggestion."
Sitting SC judges addressed media directly for first time,"Four sitting senior-most Supreme Court judges on Friday directly addressed the media for the first time, claiming that Chief Justice Dipak Misra had failed to address their concerns regarding the administration of the apex court. They also released their two-month-old letter to CJI Misra, wherein they accused CJIs of assigning cases to preferred benches ""without any rational basis""."
Yogi ji bhi kam khiladi nahi hai: PM Modi praises UP CM,"Praising Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for his Twitter skills, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Yogi ji bhi kam khiladi nahi hai. Kayi rajyon mein bahut logon ke saath hamare Yogi Ji twitter-twitter ka khel khel rhe hain (Yogi ji has been playing 'Twitter-Twitter' in many states),"" he added. This comes after Twitter banter between Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and CM Yogi."
PM Modi talks to Law Minister after SC controversy: Reports,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly spoke to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday about the press conference held by four sitting Supreme Court judges. In the conference, the judges alleged that the Chief Justice of India had assigned important cases ""selectively to the benches of their preferences without any rational basis for such assignment."""
SC terms death of Judge Loya a 'serious matter',"Terming the allegedly mysterious death of CBI judge BH Loya a ""serious matter"", the Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Maharashtra government on pleas seeking an independent probe into it. Justice Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, had died of cardiac arrest in Nagpur on December 1, 2014."
India grants ₹288 crore to develop Sri Lankan port,"India has granted a financial assistance worth over ₹288 crore ($45.27 million) to develop Sri Lanka's Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbour into a commercial port. The move is aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka's efforts to become a regional maritime hub, the Indian High Commission said in a statement. The KKS Harbour was destroyed by the LTTE during Sri Lanka's civil war."
Trump cancels UK visit to protest Obama's 'bad embassy deal',"US President Donald Trump has cancelled his visit to the UK next month where he was supposed to open the new American embassy. Trump blamed former US President Barack Obama's administration for his decision, saying the relocation of the embassy was a ""bad deal"". Estimated to be worth over ₹6,300 crore, the embassy is reportedly the world's most expensive one."
Qatar claims it's being boycotted over a woman's extradition,Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Al Thani has claimed that his country was diplomatically boycotted by its Arab neighbours in June last year as it refused UAE's request to extradite the wife of an Emirati opposition figure. Several Arab nations including the UAE and Saudi Arabia had broken diplomatic relations with Qatar accusing it of supporting terrorism.
Kim Jong-un has won standoff with Trump: Putin,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has won the latest round of standoff with US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Calling Jong-un a ""shrewd and mature"" politician, Putin added it was in the North Korean leader's ""interest to harmonise, calm the situation"". Trump and Jong-un had recently engaged in a standoff over their respective nuclear buttons."
Cryptocurrencies lose over $200 bn in market cap in 4 days,"The cryptocurrency market has lost over $200 billion or nearly 25% of the total market valuation in just four days. From its all-time high of $835.5 billion on January 7, the market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies stood down at $628 billion on January 11. Notably, one year ago the entire market value of all cryptocurrencies was just over $15 billion. "
James Franco accused of sexual misconduct by 5 women,"Five women have accused actor James Franco of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour. The women, four of whom were his acting class students, claimed Franco would make everybody think they could get roles if they were to perform sexual acts. Denying the allegations, Franco said, ""Things that I heard...aren't accurate. But I completely support people...being able to have a voice."""
Twitter users turn Anushka's 'Pari' poster into Kohli meme,"After Anushka Sharma shared the first look of her upcoming movie 'Pari' on Twitter, a user wrote, ""That's not holi with pari...It's #Kohli with pari."" Another user wrote, ""This poster is really scary. Anushka showed this poster to Virat Kohli before test match and he showed to entire team. Result is in front of you all."""
"Zeher pilata hai, mujhse puchho, jokes Kangana about Johar","When asked what Karan Johar offers to guests on his talk show 'Koffee With Karan', actress Kangana Ranaut jokingly responded, ""Zeher pilata hai, mujhse puchho (Karan serves poison to his guests)."" Kangana said this during the shooting of the TV show 'India's Next Superstars', where Johar is a judge while she had been invited as a guest. "
"Maxwell stops ball with one hand, dives behind to take catch","Melbourne Stars' Glenn Maxwell pulled off a rebound catch after stopping the ball with one hand to dismiss Melbourne Renegades' Tim Ludeman in BBL on Friday. After Ludeman slashed the ball towards off-side, Maxwell, fielding at point, jumped and got his right hand to the ball before diving behind to complete the catch. Maxwell took four catches in the match. "
MS Dhoni attends daughter Ziva's first annual day function,"A video showing former India captain MS Dhoni holding daughter Ziva in his lap at her first annual function of school has surfaced online. In the video, Dhoni is seen waving and talking to children and asking for a high-five. Dhoni will be joining Team India for the limited-overs series in South Africa next month."
"Astronomers spot black hole 'burping' twice in 100,000 years","Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole consuming gas clouds and ""burping"" on two occasions one lakh years apart. Chandra detected a bright, point-like source of X-ray emission from galaxy J1354 signalling a black hole. The X-rays are produced as gases get heated under gravitational forces and are later expelled as high-energy particles."
Scientists discover 18 spider-eating pelican spider species,"University of Copenhagen researchers have identified 18 new spider-hunting pelican spiders from a study of 26 species in the African island nation of Madagascar. Pelican spiders, which use their long ""necks"" and jaw-like mouthparts to prey on other spiders are ""living fossils"", as they are remarkably similar to species found preserved in fossils 165 million years ago, said researchers."
Buffalo has climbed up my roof: Caller to UP Police helpline,The Uttar Pradesh Police has revealed that a caller once complained about his buffalo climbing up his roof on the department's emergency Dial 100 helpline. The caller was advised by the phone attendant to lure the buffalo back using fodder. The police said the attendants are instructed to deal with complaints of all natures in a cordial manner.
"Missing student found, had gone for dip in Ganga: Police","A research scholar of Indira Gandhi National Open University, who went missing from the JNU campus on Monday, had gone to Patna for a ""dip in the Ganga"" and has returned, the police said on Thursday. The police added that he was upset after breaking up with his girlfriend and left for Patna directly from the campus."
'Padmaavat' will not be released in Gujarat: CM Vijay Rupani,Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmaavat' will not be released in the state. He had already banned the film in the state before the Assembly elections in December. Rupani had earlier said that the state banned it because of the way women have been represented in the film. 
PM Narendra Modi spends own money on his clothing: RTI,"The expenditure incurred on PM Narendra Modi's clothing is not borne by the Government of India, an RTI response has revealed. Stating that the information sought was personal in nature, the Prime Minister's Office said it does not record expenditure on the Prime Ministers' clothes. The RTI had sought details on expenditure made on various Prime Ministers' wardrobes since 1998."
"Won't interfere in SC's internal matter, says govt: Report","After four senior-most Supreme Court judges alleged ""judicial indiscipline"" during a press conference on Friday, the government reportedly said that the judges will sort out the ""internal matter"" themselves. Reports further claimed that the government will not interfere in the matter. The SC judges had alleged that they had failed to convince Chief Justice Dipak Misra to protect the judiciary."
Let the nation decide if CJI should be impeached: SC judges,"The Supreme Court judges, on being asked if Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra should be impeached, said that it was for the nation to decide. The judges also released a two-month-old letter to the CJI criticising selective assigning of important cases to judges. The letter also stated that they weren't mentioning details only to avoid embarrassing the judiciary."
I have a very good relationship with Kim Jong-un: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he probably has a very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""All these harsh comments were part of a strategy,"" Trump added. Trump had earlier repeatedly described Jong-un as the ""Little Rocket Man"" and as a ""sick puppy"" over the reclusive nation's nuclear and ballistic missile programme. "
Reliance Jio planning its own cryptocurrency 'JioCoin',"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is planning to create its own cryptocurrency called JioCoin, according to reports. Mukesh Ambani's son Akash is expected to lead the project, comprising a 50-member team of young professionals to work on blockchain technology for JioCoin. Jio will also use the technology for smart contracts and in supply chain management logistics."
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos survived helicopter crash in 2003,"Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos survived a helicopter crash in 2003 in Texas, United States. The helicopter which was carrying two other passengers and a pilot hit a tree and crashed into a nearby stream. Talking about the incident, Bezos, who turned 54 today, once said that he thought it was ""a dumb way to die."""
Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kaalakaandi' hits the theatres,"Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kaalakaandi', which released on Friday, ""is a thriller at best and an attempted comedy at worst,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""Barring Saif Ali Khan, 'Kaalakaandi' has nothing to offer,"" wrote Times of India (TOI). NDTV called it a ""fizzy, freewheeling film."" It has been rated 2/5 (HT), 2.5/5 (TOI) and 3/5 (NDTV)."
Saudi allows women to visit country without a male companion,"Women aged 25 and above will now be allowed to visit Saudi Arabia alone, without being accompanied by a male companion, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has said. The move is a part of Saudi Arabia's broader plans to issue tourist visas. Saudi's promotion of tourism is aimed at diversifying its source of revenue generation."
IndiGo staff accused of threatening flyers at Patna airport,"IndiGo has been accused of ""threatening"" to use security force against a group of 20 passengers who allegedly refused to vacate its aircraft at Patna airport in December. A passenger alleged that three flights were cancelled and six boarding passes were issued for a single journey. However, IndiGo claimed all the passengers cooperated except this group despite being requested ""politely""."
NASA images galaxy from time when universe was 4% of its age,"NASA has imaged one of the farthest galaxies, which existed when the universe was 500 million years old, about 3.6% of its current age. Light from distant galaxies takes time to reach Earth, allowing astronomers to look into the universe's history. Astronomers combined Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes' data obtained via ""gravitational lensing"", predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago."
NASA finds ice buried under Mars' surface,"NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission has found eight sites where thick deposits of ice beneath Martian surface are exposed on eroding slopes. A cross-section of underground ice is seen in blue in the enhanced-colour image shared by NASA. ""Astronauts could essentially just go there with a bucket and a shovel and get all the water they need,"" said a researcher."
China is powerful country but India is not weak: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said that China may be a powerful country but India is not a weak nation either. Responding to a question asking about Chinese incursions into India, ""We will not allow our territory to be invaded by anyone."" ""We are capable of handling China's assertiveness along the border,"" Rawat added."
Sensex falls 183 points in 30 minutes after SC judges meet,Indian stock markets reacted adversely after four Supreme Court judges raised concerns over the administration of the apex court under the current Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra during a press conference on Friday. The BSE Sensex stood at 34606 points when the conference started and plunged by 183 points in 30 minutes by the time the conference ended.
Queen's lingerie supplier fired for leaking personal details,"UK Queen Elizabeth's lingerie supplier Rigby & Peller has been fired over the revelation of personal details about royal fittings by the firm's founder June Kenton in her autobiography. The 82-year-old founder said losing the royal warrant ""absolutely killed"" her and that she regretted ""not being wise enough"" to omit mention of the royals in her autobiography."
Danone to shut down its dairy business in India,"French dairy giant Danone has decided to shut its dairy business in India. The company said that despite repeated efforts, dairy business accounted for only around 10% of the company's revenue in India. It also said it will have a sharper focus on growing its nutrition portfolio in India, which accounted for over 90% of its business in the country."
Teaser of Devgn's first Marathi production 'Aapla Manus' out,"Actor Ajay Devgn took to Twitter to share the teaser of his first Marathi production 'Aapla Manus'. While actor Nana Patekar has been cast in the lead role, the film also stars Sumeet Raghavan and Irawati Harshe. Directed by Satish Rajwade, 'Aapla Manus' is scheduled to release on February 9."
Deepika's midriff in Ghoomar to be covered using CGI: Report,"As per reports, Deepika Padukone's midriff in the song 'Ghoomar' from 'Padmaavat' will be covered using CGI (computer-generated imagery). The report added, ""Censor Board's Examining Committee asked the producers to remove the shots where her stomach was visible. But such editing would've disturbed the choreographic flow."" It has been re-submitted to the Censor Board with suggested modifications."
Wonder Woman wins Best Action Movie Critics' Choice Award,"The Gal Godot starrer 2017 film 'Wonder Woman' has won the award for Best Action Movie at the 2018 Critics' Choice Awards. Gadot also received the #SeeHer Award at the award show for her portrayal of the superhero character. #SeeHer Award honours women who ""recognise the importance of accurately portraying women across the entertainment landscape""."
Sleep mask that emits light from inside to wake user made,"China-based startup Dreamlight has developed a sleeping mask that emits light from LED panels present on its inside to wake the user. Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, the mask also emits infrared light that can enhance a user's beauty, according to Dreamlight.  The app-connected mask can also play white music and personalised audio to promote natural sleep."
India's Test triple centurion Nair hits 48-ball 100 in T20,India's second Test triple centurion Karun Nair smashed a hundred off 48 balls in a T20 match against Tamil Nadu on Friday. Nair hit eight sixes and eight fours during his knock of 111(52) and helped Karnataka put up a total of 179/9. The 26-year-old batsman is only the second player to score a hundred for Karnataka in T20s.
"Stokes, Mitchell Starc my role models: Sachin's son Arjun","Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun, in a recent interview in Australia, stated that England all-rounder Ben Stokes and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc are his role models. The 18-year-old left-arm pacer further revealed that he loved bowling fast from his childhood and took up fast bowling as there ""aren't many fast bowlers in India""."
Virus kills over 170 dolphins in Brazil,"Brazilian scientists have said that a virus is the main cause of the death of more than 170 guiana dolphins in over 40 days on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. While the virus was identified as 'cetacean morbillivirus', said to damage the immune system of marine mammals, the cause and duration of the outbreak remains unknown."
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's convoy attacked with stones,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's convoy was on Friday attacked and pelted with stones in Buxar. He was visiting as a part of his 'samiksha yatra', under which he is conducting a state-wide tour to take a first-hand account and review the progress across the state. As per reports, the CM was rescued safely but security persons were injured."
Team India visits India House in Johannesburg,"Ahead of the second South Africa Test, captain Virat Kohli along with the Indian team, visited the India House in Johannesburg. The team members met the High Commissioner there and were also seen interacting with former South African cricketer Ali Bacher. The BCCI shared photos of the players' outing with their families on Twitter."
"Nadal, Federer named top seeds for Australian Open","World number one Rafael Nadal and defending champion Roger Federer have been named as the first and second seeds respectively for the Australian Open, commencing on January 15. For women's singles, world number one Romanian Simona Halep was announced the top seed. Defending champion Serena Williams had earlier pulled out from the tournament."
"SC judges slam CJI during press meet, say democracy at stake","For the first time in India, four sitting Supreme Court judges called a press meet to address the nation claiming that democracy is in danger. Claiming that the apex court administration is not in order, the judges released a two-month-old letter complaining about ""judicial indiscipline"" which they said failed to convince Chief Justice Dipak Misra to protect the institution."
"PM Modi named No.3 world leader, ahead of Trump, Putin",Gallup International Association (GIA) has ranked Indian PM Narendra Modi as the number three world leader in its annual survey. This is the highest ever rank bagged by any Indian PM in the GIA global polls. US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were ranked at the eleventh and sixth position respectively in the survey.n
Five-planet system 1st to be found entirely by crowdsourcing,"A system of at least five exoplanets has been discovered by science enthusiasts, becoming the first multi-planet system discovered entirely through crowdsourcing. Using data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, a project called Exoplanet Explorers initially found a four-planet system and named it K2-138 in 2017. However, fresh observations have shown it has a fifth planet and perhaps even a sixth."
22-yr-old Rabada is youngest ever top-ranked Test bowler,"South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, who recently became the top-ranked bowler in Test cricket, is the youngest bowler ever to top the ICC Test rankings for bowlers. Rabada achieved the feat at the age of 8,261 days, surpassing the record of former England bowler George Lohmann, who became the highest-ranked Test bowler aged 8,288 days in February 1888."
IBM names James Kavanaugh as Chief Financial Officer,"US-based software major IBM on Thursday named James Kavanaugh as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Martin Schroeter from the position. Schroeter, who took over the position in 2014, will take a new role as Senior Vice President, Global Markets, IBM said. Kavanaugh previously served IBM and AT&T as Controller and CFO respectively."
Scientists study the largest ever volcanic eruption in ocean,"In a first, Australia-based researchers have studied the largest known underwater volcanic eruption. Located 1,000 km off New Zealand coast, the Havre Volcano was discovered in 2002 while the detection of 400 square km of submerged volcanic rocks in 2012 confirmed the largest ever eruption. Scientists created high resolution maps of the seafloor using autonomous submarines during the study."
Bengal hospital prescribes antiseptic lotion to cure cough,"A West Bengal hospital allegedly prescribed a bottle of antiseptic lotion instead of cough syrup to a person above 80 years. Since the patient and his family couldn't read English, the man only found out when he went to purchase another bottle after consuming the first one. The concerned officer has promised to bear all expenses for the man's treatment."
PM Modi wishes Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday wished Indian spiritual leader and monk Swami Vivekananda on his 155th birth anniversary. Sharing a video about the spiritual leader, the PM tweeted, ""I bow to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti."" ""His views have so much power and inspiration that it's uniting India's youth and taking them towards nation-building,"" PM Modi says in the video."
Our ISRO scientists have made us proud again: PM Modi,"After the launch of Indian Space Research Organisation's 100th satellite on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address at National Youth Festival 2018 said that the scientists of ISRO have made India proud again. ""Our strides in space will help our citizens and will enhance our development journey. I want to once again congratulate our scientists,"" he added."
Swaraj helps Indian stranded in Malaysia with son's body,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday helped a woman stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport bring back the body of her son, who died at the airport. After a friend of the deceased asked for her help via Twitter, Swaraj wrote, ""Indian High Commission officials are reaching the...airport. The body will be flown to India at our expense."""
"I-T Dept seizes ₹61 crore worth black money, gold in Delhi","The Income Tax Department has seized gold jewellery, bullion and cash worth over ₹20 crore as part of its anti-black money drive against illegal private vaults operating in Delhi. With this, the total value of alleged tainted funds has risen to over ₹61 crore. Last week, the department seized unaccounted cash and bullion worth ₹41 crore from a private vault."
"Biggest hotel chain mistakes Hong Kong, Taiwan as countries","World's biggest hotel chain Marriott International mistakenly listed Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which are claimed by China as part of its mainland, as countries in a customer survey. Following the error, China closed Marriott's Chinese website, launching a probe into whether it violated national laws. Marriott has apologised for the error and said it respects China's territorial integrity.n"
" Shares of crypto-related firms have risen 218,000% in 2 yrs","Share prices of 32 publicly traded firms worldwide, that use ""blockchain"" or ""crypto"" to describe what they do, have risen 218,000% over the past two years. Imaging firm Eastman Kodak's shares surged about 200% after it announced its own cryptocurrency KODAKCoin. US-based Long Island Iced Tea's shares had surged nearly 300% after it changed its name to 'Long Blockchain Corp'. "
Pics show Kangana Ranaut's ₹30 crore bungalow in Manali,"Pictures showing actress Kangana Ranaut's ₹30 crore bungalow in Manali, Himachal Pradesh have surfaced online. Designed by Shabnam Gupta, the European style bungalow has eight bedrooms, along with a gymnasium and a yoga room. The actress reportedly bought the bungalow in 2015 for ₹10 crore and spent another ₹20 crore in building other amenities."
Kalki Koechlin to play rapper in Ranveer starrer 'Gully Boy',"Actress Kalki Koechlin will be seen playing a rapper in the upcoming film 'Gully Boy', which will star Ranveer Singh in the lead role. The Zoya Akhtar directorial will also star actress Alia Bhatt and is inspired by the lives of Mumbai street rappers Divine and Naezy. The release date of the film is yet to be announced."
"Elon Musk pulled the plug, tweets user on CES power outage","Reacting to a 2-hour power outage at the world's biggest technology show, Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, a user on Twitter said, ""Elon Musk pulled the plug"". Another user tweeted ""Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?"" A user also tweeted, ""Someone told Alexa to turn off the lights."""
50-yr-old Japan footballer extends contract for 33rd season,"Striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who will turn 51 next month, has signed a new deal with Japanese football club Yokohama FC. Miura, who became the world's oldest goal-scorer last year, will enter his 33rd season in professional football this year. The 50-year-old represented Japan 89 times from 1990 to 2000, scoring 55 goals. "
India's Asiad medalist wrestler dies in road accident,"Former wrestler and coach Sukhchain Singh Cheema, who won bronze in the 1974 Asian Games, passed away in a road accident near Patiala on Wednesday. The 67-year-old died on the spot when his car collided with another while he was returning home from his farm. Sukhchain, a Dronacharya awardee, was the son of Rustum-e-Hind Olympian wrestler Kesar Singh Cheema."
Embassy Group infuses $15.6 million into WeWork India,"Bengaluru-based realty firm Embassy Group has infused $15.6 million (around ₹100 crore) in co-working space startup WeWork India, according to filings. WeWork India is a joint venture of US-based WeWork and Embassy Group. Founded in 2010, WeWork rents out desks, conference rooms, networking opportunities, and offices to startups, freelancers, and companies seeking working space."
Mobile payments tech startup ToneTag raises ₹8.5 cr: Report,"Bengaluru-based mobile payments technology startup ToneTag has raised ₹8.5 crore from an overseas investor, according to a report. The funding was raised late in December last year, the report added. Founded in 2014 by Kumar Abhishek and Vivek Kumar Singh, ToneTag lets users make contactless payments using sound and can function without an internet connection."
"NASA zooms in on 10,000 Sun-like stars in the Milky Way","NASA astronomers have used the Hubble Space Telescope to study the composition and motion of 10,000 Sun-like stars, as seen in the inset image of the Milky Way galaxy. Analysing nine years' worth of data, astronomers have made a three-dimensional chart of the bulge and found chemically enriched stars were moving twice as fast as the other population."
"PM Modi pushes for 'one nation, one election'","During his recent NITI Aayog meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the members to convince all political parties to support 'one nation, one election' policy. The concept proposes to hold simultaneous elections for both Lok Sabha and state assemblies instead of holding separate elections every year. The idea aims to reduce the money spent in elections as well."
Andhra MP and MLA participate in cockfight despite HC ban,"Despite Hyderabad High Court's ban on conducting cockfight, Telugu Desam Party MP and MLA participated in the sport in Andhra Pradesh's Pithapuram town on Thursday. Reportedly, the event was carried out in the presence of police and revenue officials. The sport involves at least two specially bred cocks fighting each other until one of them dies or is fatally injured."
Balkans' history more interesting than GoT: European Council,"The history of the Balkans is more dramatic and interesting than the screenplay of 'Game of Thrones', even if there are no dragons in it, European Council President Donald Tusk has said over the region's geopolitical tensions. The European region of Balkans has also increasingly indulged in local disputes and problems of corruption and organised crime.nnn"
My neck would break if I look down: Queen Elizabeth on crown,"UK Queen Elizabeth has revealed that when she was crowned, she had jokingly said she couldn't look down wearing the royal crown, which weighs 1.28kg, as her neck would break. ""You can't look down to read the speech because if you did it (the crown) would fall off,"" the Queen, who acceded to the throne aged 25 in 1952, added.nn"
Shree Cement to acquire majority stake in UAE's Union Cement,"West Bengal-based cement producer Shree Cement has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the United Arab Emirates-based Union Cement Company, the company revealed on Thursday. Shree Cement will acquire a minimum of 92.83% share, for an enterprise value of $305.24 million. Established in 1972, the Union Cement Company was the first cement producer established in the United Arab Emirates."
Players retiring in Aus Open's 1st round to lose prize money,"Players could forfeit their prize money if they retire or perform below professional standards in the first-round singles matches at the Australian Open. However, players will be able to claim 50% of the prize money if they pull out before their first match. The new rules are brought in to discourage players with pre-existing injuries from participating in the tournament."
ISRO successfully launches its 100th satellite,"Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its 100th satellite on Friday from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, along with 30 other satellites. While three satellites are from India, the remaining 28 are foreign, including micro and nano-satellites from six countries. India's weather observation Cartosat-2 series satellite was the heaviest satellite, weighing 710 kg."
Largest known meteorite has no impact crater around it,"The 'Hoba Meteorite' discovered in Namibia in 1920 remains the largest known space rock on Earth. Weighing about 60,000 kg, Hoba lies intact at its impact point having no preserved crater around it. Scientists believe the meteorite's flat shape could be responsible for its low impact velocity. Based on its nickel deposits, it was dated back to 200-400 million years."
Anurag Kashyap directorial 'Mukkabaaz' hits the theatres,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's 'Mukkabaaz', which released on Friday, ""scores thanks to the performances, dialogues [and] action,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. The film is a ""total knockout,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Koimoi wrote that the film ""ends up testing patience at some junctures."" It has been rated 2.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama), 3.5/5 (Koimoi) and 4/5 (TOI)."
"Spider species named after characters in Harry Potter, GoT","Scientists have named seven new spider species found in Brazil after characters in popular franchises. The names include 'Ochyrocera aragogue' inspired by spider Aragog in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 'Ochyrocera varys' after Lord Varys, known as ""The Spider"" in Game of Thrones. 'Ochyrocera laracna' was named after Shelob (Laracna in Portuguese) from The Lord of the Rings."
Men victims too: PIL in SC wanting women punished for rape,"A PIL seeking provision to punish women for offences like rape, sexual assault, and stalking has been filed in the Supreme Court. Asserting that men can be victims of such crimes too, the petitioner said crime does not have a gender and therefore, the law shouldn't either. ""[T]he prevalence of men rape is wider than is generally presumed,"" he added."
FBI releases photos of 1986 Neerja Bhanot's flight hijackers,The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released age-progressed photographs of four alleged hijackers charged with the 1986 hijack of Pan American Flight 73. The hijack resulted in the killing of 20 people including Indian flight attendant Neerja Bhanot who lost her life protecting the passengers. The US offers an up to $5 million bounty on each of the attackers.nn
"I have studied in madrasa, am I a terrorist, asks Minister","Lashing out at media for defaming madrasas, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said, ""I have studied in a madrasa, am I a terrorist?"" The madrasas have contributed towards the nation's growth and played a great role in our freedom struggle, Naqvi added. This comes after Shia Waqf board chief claimed that some madrasas produce terrorists."
We must not miss digital revolution over privacy: Minister,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said India should not miss the innovations taking place in the country as part of a digital revolution over privacy concerns. Stating that private data is recorded when one travels in public transport, Prasad said privacy issues should not be ""overblown"". This comes after a report claimed that Aadhaar data can be breached."
Tamil Nadu transport workers call off strike after 8 days,"Transport workers in Tamil Nadu on Thursday called off their indefinite strike after eight days and will resume duties from Friday. One of the key demands of the strike, in which workers from 17 unions participated, was a 2.57 times increase in wage against the 2.44 hike proposed by the government. The strike had severely affected transportation in the state."
Kerala permits prisoners to donate organs to close relatives,"The Kerala government on Thursday allowed prisoners lodged in the state's jails to donate their organs to close relatives. This comes after a patient passed away after authorities failed to give the required permission to a prisoner, who was willing to donate one of his kidneys to the patient. The jail department will also bear the prisoners' hospital expenses."
Aadhaar mandatory to register for Jallikattu in Madurai,"The Madurai district administration on Thursday made Aadhaar registration mandatory for bull tamers to participate in the bull-taming sport Jallikattu. The administration said the new rule will help in effectively managing the large crowds at the event. Previously, any photo identity proof of bull owners and players was valid to register for the event."
Saudi Arabia opens its 1st women-only car showroom ,"A Saudi private company on Thursday opened the Kingdom's first car showroom exclusively for women. The showroom which is staffed only by women has been opened in a mall in the seaport city of Jeddah. This comes months after Saudi Arabia's King Salman granted women the right to drive, abolishing an almost three-decade ban based on religious reasons.n"
Why should US allow immigrants from shithole nations: Trump,"Rejecting an immigration deal to allow immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti and certain African nations, US President Donald Trump said, ""Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"" Trump's remarks sparked criticism, with Democrats accusing him of racism. However, the White House defended his remarks, saying that Trump welcomes ""those who can contribute to our society"".nn"
Kazakhstan beats Iraq to be OPEC's biggest oil over-producer,"Kazakhstan has overtaken Iraq as the biggest over-producer in the pact between Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to curb oil output. Kazakhstan's output in November and December last year was about 130,000 barrels a day above the target agreed with OPEC. Notably, Kazakhstan had pledged to pump 20,000 barrels a day less under the pact."
Sushant turns down ₹15 cr fairness cream endorsement: Report,"According to reports, Sushant Singh Rajput has turned down a fairness cream endorsement despite being offered ₹15 crore for it. ""He feels that he needs to be responsible for the kind of products he lends his face to,"" said a source. Talking about actors endorsing fairness creams, Sushant earlier said, ""We shouldn't endorse or prefer one skin tone over another."""
Jonty Rhodes shares pic of family bathing in Ganga river,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes took to Instagram to share a picture of his family bathing in the Ganga river in Rishikesh. He can be seen standing with wife Melanie, son Nathan and daughter India at the stairs leading to the river. ""We all seek to attain our own moksha; Rhodes family bathing in...Ganges,"" Rhodes captioned the picture."
Accenture to acquire Game of Thrones' visual effects creator,"Ireland-based technology company Accenture has agreed to acquire Germany-based Mackevision, the creator of visual effects for HBO series 'Game of Thrones'. The deal will add state-of-the-art visualisation capabilities to Accenture Interactive's digital services portfolio, Accenture said. Founded in 1994, Mackevision provides data-based 3D visualisation and operates in countries like Japan."
"Cook, Zuckerberg urge US Congress to protect 'Dreamers'","Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg are among more than 100 business leaders urging the US Congress to pass legislation protecting 'Dreamers' before January 19. Last year, President Donald Trump scrapped the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or 'Dreamers' program. The program aims to stop deportation of immigrants who were brought illegally to country as children."
Apple macOS bug gives access to App Store with fake password,"A bug that allows a user with local administrator access to unlock App Store preferences in macOS  High Sierra by using a fake password has been discovered. App Store preferences can be opened from the System Preferences to click on padlock to unlock it and enter a bogus password. Following this, access to change preferences is granted to the user."
New turkey-sized dinosaur's fossil found in Australia,"Scientists have reported the discovery of the partial skeleton of a new species of turkey-sized herbivorous dinosaur from 113-million-year-old rocks in Australia. The bipedal reptile roamed the great rift valley that once existed between Australia and Antarctica, said scientists. The species was named 'Diluvicursor pickeringi' after late Australian palaeontologist David Pickering."
Mumbai to get a new International Cruise Terminal,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari have laid the foundation stone for an International Cruise Terminal (ICT) in Mumbai. ""The terminal is being constructed to the best global benchmarks to berth superliner cruise ships,"" the Shipping Ministry said. The terminal will have all the facilities which are provided at airports."
Mumbai restaurant vandalised by people demanding Hookah ban,"A restaurant in Mumbai was allegedly vandalised on Wednesday by a group of people demanding a ban on Hookah sale. Workers of Swabhiman Sanghtana, a social organisation, were caught on camera breaking things and asking the staff to stop serving Hookah. This comes after an inquiry revealed the Kamala Mills fire was caused by a Hookah served at the pub. "
Woman claims she was forcibly converted to be sold to ISIS,"A Kerala woman has claimed she was forced to convert her religion and has accused her husband of hatching a conspiracy to sell her to the Islamic State. She claimed that her husband took her to Saudi Arabia and confined her in a room, where she overheard his plans. She later escaped the country and came back to India."
Chhattisgarh government decides to withdraw land bill,"Chhattisgarh government decided to withdraw the state Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Bill after CM Raman Singh met some senior tribal leaders on Thursday and discussed the issue with them. The bill facilitating the purchase of tribal land for government projects was sent to Governor Balram Dass Tandon last month, following which, the Congress requested him to not pass the bill."
UP to organise 3-day fest like Saifai in Gorakhpur: Reports,"The Uttar Pradesh government is organising a three-day annual fest, Gorakhpur Mahotsav, in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home constituency. Reports said the cultural fest is along the lines of Saifai Mahotsav that used to be held in former CM Akhilesh Yadav's village Saifai. The festival in Gorakhpur will include performances by Bollywood celebrities. "
Liquor manufacturing firm Jagatjit Industries raises $42 mn,"Indian liquor manufacturing firm Jagatjit Industries has raised $42 million (₹265 crore) in debt funding from non-banking financial company Indiabulls Commercial Credit. The amount will be utilised to retire the debt of private equity giant KKR's lending arm and Union Bank of India, the company said. Founded in 1944 by LP Jaiswal, Jagatjit makes whisky, rum, and vodka among others."
World's richest man Jeff Bezos was once a cook at McDonald's,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, whose net worth reached $106 billion earlier this week, earlier worked as a cook at McDonald's. He launched Amazon in 1994 selling books from his garage in Seattle. Bezos, who turns 54 today, added $32.6 billion to his wealth in 2017, which is higher than the GDP of 93 countries according to figures from IMF. "
WikiLeaks founder Assange granted citizenship by Ecuador,"The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that it has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. He has has been living in asylum at the nation's embassy in London for more than five years. However, the ministry added that Assange will not leave Ecuador's embassy while there are no security guarantees."
Rahul Dravid first kept wickets to get into school team,"Rahul Dravid, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Thursday, started wicketkeeping to get into his school team. Dravid revealed when he went to the inter-school selections, there was no wicketkeeper, so he made himself available as a wicketkeeper to get into the side. Dravid added he never kept wickets again until he was asked to keep for India in 1999."
"Arjun Tendulkar hits 48, takes 4 wkts on debut in Australia","Playing in Australia for the first time, Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun picked up four wickets and slammed 48(27) in a T20 match for Cricket Club of India against a Hong Kong-based side. Arjun took three of his four wickets in just one over. The 18-year-old will next play at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where Sachin has slammed four international tons."
"Officials add 2 to K'taka score, rivals lose by same margin","Hyderabad lost a T20 match against Karnataka by two runs after officials added two runs to Karnataka's total after their innings. Umpires wrongly signalled two after a Hyderabad player touched the rope during Karnataka's second over, which led to officials changing the total from 203/5 to 205/5. Hyderabad later asked for a super over thinking they had tied the match."
SA captain posts pic kissing Rabada after pacer becomes no 1,"South Africa captain Faf du Plessis took to Instagram to share a picture of himself kissing pacer Kagiso Rabada on his forehead during a match. ""This is what you get when you become the [number] 1 fast bowler in the world, a massive kiss,"" Du Plessis wrote. Commenting on the picture, the pacer wrote, ""My girlfriend is complaining."" "
The greatest wall is the one and only Rahul Dravid: Sachin,"Wishing Rahul Dravid on his 45th birthday, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""There might be many strong walls around us but the greatest yet is the one and only, Rahul Dravid. Happy birthday, Jammy!"" ""Friendship isn't about being inseparable but knowing and realising that inspite of not meeting regularly nothing will change,"" wrote VVS Laxman in his tweet wishing Dravid."
Lalu's son Tej Pratap Yadav announces 'Lalu Prasad movement',"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap has launched the Lalu Prasad (LP) movement to seek justice for Lalu, who was awarded a 3.5-year jail term after his conviction in a fodder scam case. Reports claimed that the movement has been planned along the lines of the JP movement, which was launched by Jayaprakash Narayan to oppose the Emergency."
Satyarthi once led anti-child labour march with 7.2mn people,"Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, who turned 64 on Thursday, led an 80,000-km global march against child labour in 1998 where 7.2 million people participated from 103 countries. Satyarthi also founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan organisation, through which he rescued and rehabilitated child labourers. He was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, along with Malala Yousafzai. "
Women BSF bikers to be part of Republic Day for first time,"An all-woman bikers contingent from the Border Security Force will be part of the Republic Day parade this year for the first time. The contingent, named 'Seema Bhavani', will include women aged between 25 and 30 years, who are drawn from various combat ranks of the force. The women contingents of Army, Navy, Air Force made their debut in 2015."
Red Fort terror attack suspect arrested after 17 years,"Police on Wednesday arrested suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Bilal Ahmad Kawa for his alleged involvement in the Red Fort terror attack, 17 years after the attack. The accused was arrested from Delhi's IGI Airport based on a tip-off from the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad that he was flying from Srinagar. Three people, including two Army jawans, were killed in the attack."
UIDAI allows Airtel to do Aadhaar-based e-KYC till March 31,"The UIDAI has extended the temporary permission given to Airtel for using Aadhaar for re-verification of its mobile customers from January 10 to March 31. However, UIDAI maintained that Airtel Payments Bank's eKYC licence will remain suspended. Airtel was accused of using the Aadhaar-eKYC based process to open payments bank accounts of subscribers without their consent. "
Maha govt plans quota for orphans in competitive exams,"The Maharashtra government is planning to introduce a separate category for orphans appearing for various competitive exams. CM Devendra Fadnavis cited a case of an orphan girl who cleared an exam but could not qualify in the general category. ""To resolve this...we plan to enact a law where orphans...will be in a separate category,"" he said. "
"Man slaps rape-accused Weinstein, calls him a piece of sh*t","After rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein reportedly refused to take a picture with a man named Steve at a restaurant, he slapped him and called him a ""piece of sh*t"". Reports said Steve appeared to be drunk when he approached Weinstein. In a video which has surfaced online, Steve can be heard saying to Weinstein, ""Get the f*ck out of here."""
82-year-old entrepreneur unveils kids' monitor at CES 2018,"US-based 82-year-old entrepreneur Carol Staninger has unveiled a motion-detecting prototype monitor for children called 'Save Our Loved Ones' at CES 2018. The device, which links to a keychain fob, activates when it is 15 feet or more from a car and sets off an alarm if it detects movement. Staninger, President of Ancer, attended CES event for the first time."
Headband that plays white noise to help sleep unveiled,"Technology company Philips has unveiled the 'SmartSleep' headband that plays white noise to help sleep. The $400 headband, which was unveiled at CES 2018, attaches built-in sensors to users' forehead to detect brain activity and shares the data with a connected mobile app. When deep sleep is detected, its speakers will start playing white noise in a slow, repeating pattern. "
Serena Williams suffered blood clots after giving birth,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, in a recent interview, revealed that she suffered blood clots after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia on September 1 last year. She also said that she was unable to get out of bed during the first six weeks of motherhood due to health complications. Serena won the 2017 Australian Open while pregnant."
Indian jr hockey team goalie asks MP CM for toilet at home ,"Indian women's junior hockey team goalkeeper Khushboo Khan has requested Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan for a toilet to be constructed at her home. The toilet was destroyed by the management of a hospital which owns the land. Khushboo, who has been living in tin shed for over 17 years, added she can't focus on hockey due to the conditions."
WhatsApp bug lets users join group chats without invitation,"Researchers at a German university have found a WhatsApp bug which lets users join group chats without invitation despite end-to-end encryption. According to them, anyone having access to WhatsApp servers could also manipulate alerts to other members of a new person joining them. A spokesperson confirmed the findings, but emphasised that ""there is no secret way into WhatsApp group chats."""
"RSS, BJP are Hindutva terrorists: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah","Talking about his statement that BJP and RSS have terrorists, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday clarified that he had called them ""Hindutva terrorists"". Adding that he was a Hindu with humanity, the CM said the BJP and RSS members were Hindus without humanity. Meanwhile, the BJP has accused Siddaramaiah of trying to polarise the upcoming Assembly elections on communal lines. "
BJP govt tapping phones of people in K'taka: State Minister,"Karnataka Home Minister and Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Thursday accused the BJP-led Centre of tapping phones of ""some people"" ahead of the state Assembly elections this year. Without revealing any names, Reddy said, ""We are aware how they are tapping."" Earlier, state Minister MB Patil had alleged that BJP was tapping his and his family's phones.  "
"UP cop rapes 7-year-old girl, gets thrashed by mob","A 45-year-old Uttar Pradesh Police constable was beaten up by a mob for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl near her home in Surajpur on Wednesday. Police were informed about the incident after over 100 people thrashed him for two hours, the accused's neighbour said. The constable has been arrested and the child has been sent for a medical test."
Not opposing bail to accused: Chandigarh stalking Victim,"After the accused in the Chandigarh stalking case, Vikas Barala was granted bail, victim Varnika Kundu has said she does not oppose the decision as of now. She added that she trusts the system and judiciary. Meanwhile, Kundu was questioned on Tuesday by Barala's counsel for five hours and was asked around 500 questions about her personal life, reports said.   "
'Chaddi Baniyan' gang loots jewellery from Hyd apartment,"A group of over eight burglars, popularly called 'Chaddi Baniyan' gang, is suspected to have stolen jewellery weighing ten tolas from an apartment in Hyderabad's Meerpet. The group is called 'Chaddi Baniyan' gang because they wear only innerwear during burglaries. The owner of the apartment resides in the US, reports said. "
19 shops sealed in Delhi's Khan Market for violations,"At least 19 establishments in Delhi's Khan Market have been partially sealed under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation's sealing drive over alleged illegal construction and misuse of land. Acting on a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee's order, NDMC partially sealed rooftops of shops including Mamagoto and Fabindia. The drive has been held in an unfair manner, traders association said."
7-yr-old boy dies after being beaten up in Ghaziabad school,"A seven-year-old Class 3 boy died on Thursday after allegedly being beaten up at his school in Ghaziabad, police said. ""My son had been complaining about his teacher...He said he was being harassed in the school but we ignored it,"" the boy's mother said. The boy was reportedly taken to two hospitals, one in Ghaziabad and another one in Delhi."
Jimmy Kimmel marks Trump's '2000th lie' with a documentary,"American television host Jimmy Kimmel marked President Donald Trump's 2000th lie with a documentary titled 'Pants Of Fire: The Road To 2000 Lies'. ""He's averaging 5.6 false claims a day, which is impressive, considering the fact he's only working about 2.6 hours a day,"" Kimmel said. The video recollects the moments when Trump told people to ""believe"" him."
Smart credit card with cell phone antenna unveiled,"Card maker Dynamics Inc and mobile carrier Sprint unveiled a smart credit card with a cell phone chip and antenna at CES 2018. The card can be programmed to act as a debit, credit, prepaid, multi-currency, or loyalty card. The card, which has a 65,000-pixel display, can communicate directly with the bank for regular alerts and improved security."
Female lawyer directly recommended as SC judge for 1st time,"Indu Malhotra on Thursday became the first ever female lawyer to be directly recommended for the position of a Supreme Court judge by the Collegium, according to reports. The five-judge Collegium unanimously recommended Malhotra and Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph for the six Supreme Court judge vacancies. Only one female judge is presently serving at the apex court."
Sri Lanka lifts ban on liquor sales to women after 60 years,"The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday said that it would allow women over the age of 18 to buy alcohol legally for the first time in more than 60 years. The government added that it was amending a 1955 law terming it ""discriminatory against women"". The amendment would also permit women to work in places that sell alcohol, without approval."
Japanese pop group to teach people about cryptocurrency,"Japanese pop group 'Kasotsuka Shojo', which translates to 'Virtual Currency Girls', wants to educate people about cryptocurrencies. Each of the eight girls in the band represents a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. In their debut song, ""The Moon and Virtual Currencies and Me"", they warn against fraudulent operators and urge people to make sure of their online security."
Jet Airways flight aborts takeoff to avoid hitting tractor,"A Mumbai-bound Jet Airways flight that was getting ready to depart the Mangaluru Airport today was forced to abort takeoff due to an empty tractor parked at the end of the runway. The tractor, deployed for cutting grass, was spotted by the Air Traffic Control. A mishap was averted and all passengers and crew members were reported to be safe."
"Why stay in south Mumbai, go patrol border: Gadkari to Navy","Questioning why Navy officials want to stay in south Mumbai, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said they are needed for patrolling at the border. Criticising the Navy for denying permission to a private firm to build a floating jetty at south Mumbai's Malabar Hills, he asked, ""What has the Navy to do with Malabar Hill?"" "
Women body slams school order to wear coats over sarees,"The Kerala Women's Commission has slammed an order passed by St Mary's High School in Pathanamthitta, mandating teachers to wear coats over sarees. It said the school has no power to pass orders against government circulars. This comes after a teacher approached the commission when the school demanded an explanation from her for not wearing a coat over her saree. "
Govt confirms NSA Ajit Doval met Pak counterpart in Bangkok,"The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday confirmed that a meeting between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval with his Pakistani counterpart took place in Bangkok in December last year. The ministry said, ""Terror and talks cannot go together but talks on terror can definitely go ahead."" The issue of cross-border terrorism had been raised during the meeting, it added."
Conductor forces TN man to deboard from bus with dead friend,"A bus conductor on Wednesday forced a daily wage earner to disembark with the body of his friend, who had passed away during the bus ride in Tamil Nadu's Shoolagiri. The man discovered that his friend had died after repeated attempts to wake him up failed. The conductor reportedly refunded the ₹150 ticket fare after an argument."
A Raja terms Vinod Rai as 2G scam 'sutradhar' in his book,"Former Telecom Minister A Raja, who was recently acquitted in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, has described former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai as 'sutradhar' (anchor) of the scam in his upcoming book. ""Rai was the 'sutradhar' who created the devious apparition...His report is mere trash, which is unanimously deemed fit for the dustbin,"" an excerpt read."
US lists Russia among world's most dangerous countries,"Listing Russia as one of the most dangerous countries to visit in 2018, the US State Department advised citizens to ""reconsider travel"" to the country over security and safety risks. Nearly 2.5 lakh US citizens reportedly travel to Russia annually. However, the Russian Foreign Ministry called the advice a scare tactic designed to distance the two nations."
Telecom tycoon becomes Zimbabwe's first billionaire,"Telecom tycoon Strive Masiyiwa has become Zimbabwe's first billionaire with a fortune of $1.7 billion, according to Forbes. The 57-year-old owns more than half of the Zimbabwe-listed mobile phone company Econet Group, which also has investments in e-commerce, financial services, and Coca-Cola Bottling. Masiyiwa, who serves as Econet Chairman, is also Africa's fourteenth richest person."
I-T Dept finds 6 lakh active cryptocurrency traders in India,"In its first survey into the trading of cryptocurrencies, the Income Tax Department has reportedly found that there are over six lakh active cryptocurrency traders in India. The survey found that cryptocurrencies worth ₹17,800 crore has been traded on nine active exchanges. Further, it also found that most of the traders are in the age group of 25-35."
Delhi HC refuses to stay Patanjali's toilet cleaner ad,"The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined Reckitt Benckiser's plea to pass an interim order restraining Patanjali from airing its toilet cleaner advertisements. The UK-based company alleged that Patanjali copied the shape, pattern, and labelling of its Harpic bottle as well as ""mocking"" it in the advertisement. The court has asked Patanjali to respond to the allegations within 10 days."
Kareena will throw a shoe if asked about her comeback: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan, on being asked by a reporter about his wife Kareena Kapoor's comeback, responded by saying, ""Had you asked this question to her, she would have probably thrown...  a shoe [at you]."" ""According to her, she has always been around,"" he added. Kareena will be next seen in the film 'Veere Di Wedding'."
Pornstar Mia Malkova to star in Ram Gopal Varma's project,"Pornstar Mia Malkova will star in an upcoming project titled 'God, Sex and Truth' by filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. ""I'll be the 2nd adult star after Sunny Leone to be shot by an Indian feature filmmaker,"" tweeted Mia. Replying to her tweet, Ram Gopal Varma wrote, ""It was such an elevating and thought-provoking experience to film 'God, Sex and Truth'."
Comic book titled 'The Wall' releases on Dravid's 45th b'day,"A comic book titled 'The Wall', based on former India captain Rahul Dravid's life, has been released by Sportwalk, a Chennai-based sports media and merchandise startup, on the occasion of the cricketer's 45th birthday on Thursday. The book includes 15 iconic moments from the life and career of Dravid, including the 2001 Eden Gardens fightback."
Started fearing fast bowling post Phil Hughes' death: Watson,"Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson said that his performance against fast bowling started to ""really dive"" post Phil Hughes' death after being hit by a ball in 2014. Adding that fast bowling was his strength, Watson said, ""[It] wasn't until that moment that fear came into my game massively."" Watson added that ""innocence of cricket"" went immediately after Hughes' death."
Dravid celebrates birthday with U-19 players in New Zealand,"Former India captain and India U-19 team coach Rahul Dravid celebrated his 45th birthday on Thursday with India's U-19 World Cup squad in New Zealand. BCCI shared a video of Dravid cutting his birthday cake with the players. Some of the players, including captain Prithvi Shaw, were seen smearing cake on Dravid's face.   "
Boeing unveils drone prototype that can carry 226 kg cargo,"American aviation and aerospace company Boeing has unveiled a prototype of a vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle that can carry up to 226.7 kilograms of cargo. The vehicle is fully electric, measures 15 by 18 feet and weighs more than 317 kilograms. The vehicle is also outfitted with eight counter-rotating propeller blades and custom Boeing batteries."
YSR Cong members put flowers in ear in anti-Andhra CM protest,"Accusing Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu of not fulfilling his poll promises, YSR Congress leader Roja organised a protest against him in Chittoor where her supporters sported flowers on their ears. The protesters, including student leaders, raised slogans such as ""Babu, where is the job"" during the rally. Naidu has failed to fulfil 600 promises made during elections, Roja claimed."
Obama got gifts worth nearly ₹2 lakh during 2015 India visit,"Ex-US President Barack Obama had received gifts worth $3,000 (nearly ₹2 lakh) during his India visit as Chief Guest at the 2015 Republic Day Parade, the US State Department has said. Indian PM Narendra Modi had presented Obama a copy of a telegram from the US to India's Constituent Assembly in 1946 and a hand-carved wooden box among other things."
Corporator performs 'nagin dance' at college event,"A video showing All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator Sameena Begum performing 'nagin dance' at a college function in Hyderabad has surfaced online. In the video, some men can be seen imitating snake charmers while Sameena dances amid a cheering crowd. The corporator, who was elected to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in 2016, runs a clinic in Talab Katta."
Cop suspended for sharing morphed pic of PM Modi with Saeed,"A 57-year-old Bihar Police Inspector has been suspended for allegedly sharing a morphed image of PM Narendra Modi shaking hands with Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed on WhatsApp. The picture was reportedly accompanied by the caption ""Dekho kaun deshdrohi hai"" (look who is the traitor). The cop claimed that the message was sent by his grandson without his knowledge."
B'luru varsity to stop making students pay for medals,"The Bangalore University has decided to stop collecting ₹500 from its gold medallists and rank-holders in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This comes days after it issued a circular, ahead of the annual convocation, asking students to pay for medals and certificates in addition to the regular convocation fee. Those who have paid will get a refund, reports said."
Kerala shelter home director rearrested for raping minors ,The Kerala Police has arrested a man for allegedly raping four minor girls who were inmates at a shelter home that he used to run. He was earlier arrested last year after a 12-year-old revealed during a counselling session that he raped her. He had secured bail and the girls in his shelter home were shifted to other homes. 
Woman fined for delaying high-speed train by blocking door,"A Chinese woman has been fined over ₹19,500 for delaying the departure of a high-speed train by blocking the locomotive's door with her body. The woman claimed she did so as she was waiting for her husband to board the train. The woman, who teaches at a primary school, was suspended from her job after the incident."
Salman's manager denies report of Race 3 shoot being stopped,"Salman Khan's manager has denied reports that the shoot of Salman's film 'Race 3' was disrupted after armed men entered the film's sets. ""This is absolutely untrue... No one has entered any set and the shoot is on as usual,"" said the manager. The actor had earlier received death threats from a gangster in Jodhpur."
Gym gives free membership to Syrian refugee gazing inside,"A Turkish gym has offered a free lifetime membership to a 12-year-old Syrian refugee after a photo of him looking through the glass walls of the gym went viral. The photograph, clicked by photojournalist Mahir Alan, shows Muhammet Halit carrying shoe-shining equipment. Halit had fled the war in Syria four years ago and has been working as a shoe-shiner since."
"Dravid spent 44,152 min at crease, most for any Test batsman","Former India captain Rahul Dravid spent 44,152 minutes (735 hours and 52 minutes) at the crease in Tests, the most for any batsman. Dravid, who turned 45 today on Thursday, faced 31,258 balls in Tests, setting the record for most balls faced by a batsman. With 210 catches, Dravid also holds the record for most Test catches by a non-wicketkeeper."
"Hackers target Delhi businessmen, demand Bitcoin as ransom","At least three traders in Old Delhi were hit by hackers who encrypted files on their computers and demanded ransom in Bitcoins to release them. Police said the hackers gave the option to traders to get five encrypted files for free to show that they are in control. The traders were also given links to buy Bitcoins, the police added."
Two flights diverted due to cow on Ahmedabad airport runway,"At least two international flights had to abort their landing at Ahmedabad airport and head to Mumbai after a cow walked into the middle of the runway on Thursday morning. Airports Authority Of India Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said the cow ""was controlled soon.""  Meanwhile, the director of Ahmedabad Airport said that an inquiry had been ordered into the incident. "
Chandigarh stalking accused Vikas Barala granted bail,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday granted bail to the son of BJP Haryana President Subhash Barala in the Chandigarh stalking case, five months after he was arrested. Vikas Barala and his friend Ashish Kumar were charged with stalking and attempting to kidnap Varnika Kundu in Chandigarh in August.  "
SC issues notice to Kerala CM in Lavalin corruption case,The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over a CBI plea challenging his acquittal by the Kerala High Court in the SNC-Lavalin corruption case. The case pertains to an alleged ₹375-crore loss caused after a deal was signed with the Canadian entity for renovating hydroelectric projects during Vijayan's tenure as the Power Minister between 1996-98.
HC dismisses PIL for removal of coins with religious images,The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking withdrawal of coins having religious symbols embossed on them. It said the coins did not dent the country's secular fabric and the petitioners were unable to support their argument that it impacted religious practices. The plea was referring to coins with images of Brahadeeshwarar Temple and Mata Vaishno Devi on them. 
H'yana hospital charges ₹18 lakh for pregnant woman who died,"A hospital in Haryana's Faridabad charged ₹18 lakh for 22-day treatment of a pregnant woman, who died at the hospital. Demanding a probe against the hospital, the woman's family said, ""She had fever but was shifted to ICU. They said she has typhoid and later said she has a perforated intestine."" ""We have submitted ₹10-12 lakh so far,"" they added."
WB CM Mamata Banerjee receives honorary doctorate,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received an honorary Doctorate of Literature (DLitt) from the Calcutta University. ""Intolerance is rising in the country. History should not be distorted,"" Banerjee said at the ceremony. A petitioner had moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the university's decision, claiming that Banerjee was ineligible to receive the degree."
'Fire and Fury' sales predict Trump's end: North Korea,"Attacking US President Donald Trump over revelations made in 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House', North Korea said the popularity of the book points to the US leader's political demise. Adding that Trump was being humiliated worldwide, the reclusive nation said that the book's sales reflected ""rapidly surging anti-Trump sentiments in the international community""."
Pak TV anchor hosts live show with daughter to protest rape,"A Pakistani news TV anchor on Thursday hosted a live telecast with her daughter to protest the rape and murder of an eight-year-old minor, Zainab Ansari, in the country. ""Today I am here as a mother...It is true when they say that the smallest coffins are the heaviest and entire Pakistan is burdened by the weight of her (Zainab's) coffin."""
Company looking to hire 'slowpokes' who dislike deadlines,"Travel firm TUI is looking to hire four ""slowpokes"" who will be paid hourly and encouraged to be unproductive. The position, based in Sweden, requires applicants who dislike productivity and deadlines but enjoy relaxing. The ""fakeation specialist"" position is temporary, lasting from January 22 to February 4. Interestingly, the office will feature beach-themed decor."
Woman fires gunshots at husband in loo to 'make him listen',"A US woman said she fired two gunshots at her husband while he was in the toilet to ""make him listen to her"" during their fight. The woman claimed she did not intend to cause any harm, adding, ""He would have to be 10 feet tall to be hit by the bullets."" The police said the bullets missed the husband. "
Exhibit of Modigliani artworks turns out to be full of fakes,At least 20 of the 21 paintings in a Genoa exhibition attributed to Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani have been declared fake by a court-appointed expert. The exhibit was closed three days before the scheduled end of its four-month run in July last year after prosecutors began an investigation into the authenticity of the artworks.
Kodak's value rises by $430 mn after crypto announcement,"The market value of US imaging firm Eastman Kodak increased by $431 million after it revealed plans to launch its own cryptocurrency KODAKCoin on Tuesday. Kodak's shares surged as much as 320% since the announcement, giving the firm a market capitalisation of $565 million. The company had announced the KODAKOne image rights platform where photographers will be paid in KODAKCoin."
China's richest woman adds as much wealth as Bezos this year,"China's richest woman Yang Huiyan added $6.1 billion to her wealth in seven days of trading this year, while world's richest person Jeff Bezos added $6.6 billion. The 36-year-old is now the country's fourth-richest person with a net worth of $29.7 billion, according to Bloomberg. Yang is the controlling shareholder and Vice Chairman of real estate company Country Garden Holdings."
Bitcoin conference in US stops accepting Bitcoin for tickets,"The North American Bitcoin Conference, which is to be held in Miami, US next week, is no longer accepting Bitcoin payments for tickets due to high fees and network congestion. The organisers said transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain exceed $30 (₹1,900) at certain times of the day. Notably, the last minute tickets for the event are priced at $1,000."
"Louis Vuitton fund wants to invest ₹3,200cr in Patanjali","The L Catterton private equity fund, co-owned by Louis Vuitton-maker LVMH, wants to invest about $500 million (nearly ₹3,200 crore) in Baba Ramdev's Patanjali, Ravi Thakran, L Catterton Asia's managing partner said. However, a Patanjali spokesperson said, ""We don't hesitate to use foreign funds for our country's benefit, but we will take it on our own terms, won't give share/stake."""
Johar trolled on posting Akshay's pic on Parineeti's casting,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has been trolled by social media users for sharing a picture of Akshay Kumar's look to announce Parineeti Chopra's casting in the upcoming film 'Kesari'. ""Here is Akshay Kumar's stunning action pic from Ishaqzaade!"" tweeted a user while sharing Parineeti's photo. ""Parineeti Chopra is looking stunning in that beard,"" wrote another user.  "
"Title of Rajkummar, Shraddha's upcoming film revealed","The title of Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer has been announced as 'Stree'. ""We have a title! Shoot starts on our horror-comedy 'Stree'. Exciting schedule ahead!"" tweeted Rao. The film has been written by the duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK and it will be directed by Amar Kaushik. "
Aussie players slammed for smoking in Ashes celebrations   ,"Australian cricketers Shaun Marsh and Jackson Bird were slammed after a newspaper published photos of them smoking at a bar during Ashes victory celebrations. Health experts termed their actions as disappointing and said they shouldn't do it in a public forum. ""I don't think they were doing it on purpose in front of any kids either,"" said spinner Adam Zampa."
Ingredients for life found in meteorites that fell to Earth,"Two asteroid belt objects which separately crashed to Earth in 1998 are the first meteorites found to contain both liquid water and organic compounds, according to a study published in the journal Science. While the life ingredients did not provide any proof of life outside of Earth, scientists compared the findings to the preservation of prehistoric insects in amber."
Gravitational waves used to measure age of universe,"US-based astronomers have used a single gravitational wave event, created by colliding neutron stars, to measure the age of the universe. The age was found to be between 11.9 and 15.7 billion years, given the experimental uncertainties. A team of 1,314 scientists worldwide had contributed to the detection, which was followed by light emissions observed by 70 telescopes."
2 crude bombs found at Mumbai Metro construction site,Two crude bombs were unearthed by a Metro official during excavation work at a Metro construction site in Mumbai Central on Wednesday. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad was informed and the explosives were recovered and defused. The bombs have been sent to forensic laboratory and the police has launched an investigation into the matter. 
Viral tattoo photo leads police to arrest Japanese gangster,"A Japanese Yakuza gang boss, who had been on the run for 15 years, was arrested on Wednesday in Thailand after pictures of his tattoos went viral on social media. The 74-year-old is accused of murdering a gang rival in 2003. Authorities detained him for visa violations and he will be extradited to Japan to face the murder charges."
"Salman Khan receives death threats, 'Race 3' shoot stopped","The shoot of Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3' was reportedly stalled after armed men entered the film's sets in Mumbai. This comes after a gangster in Jodhpur from the Bishnoi community, which worships black bucks, issued death threats to the actor. Following the incident, the police reportedly escorted Salman home, and has advised the actor to maintain a low profile."
World's fastest SUV Lamborghini Urus launched at ₹3 crore,"Italian supercar maker Lamborghini on Thursday launched the world's fastest SUV 'Urus' in India at a price of ₹3 crore (ex-showroom India). Powered by a twin-turbo V8 petrol engine, the car has a top speed of 305 kmph and can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in just 3.6 seconds. Notably, Urus is Lamborghini's first 5-seater car."
Indian scientists in US create particles with negative mass,"A University of Rochester team led by Indian physicists has claimed to create particles with negative mass in an atomically thin semiconductor, by causing it to interact with confined laser light. Co-lead researchers Sajal Dhara (now at IIT Kharagpur) and Chitraleema Chakraborty created negative mass by combining semiconductor particles called excitons with photons from lasers to make polaritons."
Was sexually harassed at 17 on photoshoot set: Ashley Graham,"Model Ashley Graham has revealed she was sexually harassed by an assistant at the age of 17 on the sets of a photoshoot. She said the assistant pushed her into a closet and exposed himself. ""I just prayed that no one would find out. Because if they found out...I thought 'I'm never going to get hired for a job again'""."
Dell makes jewellery using gold recovered from motherboards,"American technology company Dell has unveiled jewellery made of gold which was recovered from computer motherboards collected through its recycling programs. The collection, which was unveiled at CES 2018, has been designed in collaboration with American actress Nikki Reed. Dell's gold reclamation process is 99% less harmful to the environment than mining gold from the Earth, Reed claimed."
Dravid was nicknamed 'Jammy' after his father's profession,"Former India captain Rahul Dravid's father Sharad Dravid used to work with Kissan, a company known for producing jams. Dravid's mother Pushpa handed him a bottle of jam whenever he went out playing, which prompted his teammates to give him the nickname 'Jammy'. Dravid was also called 'The Wall' and 'Mr Dependable' for his technique and defence."
India's skiing champ's father taught paragliding to PM Modi,"Roshan Lal Thakur, the father of India's first international skiing medalist Aanchal Thakur, has revealed that he taught paragliding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi two decades ago. While campaigning in Himachal Pradesh during the recent Assembly polls, PM Modi had even mentioned how ""a Thakur"" was his first paragliding instructor. Aanchal bagged bronze at an international skiing event in Turkey."
Scoring error led to Pakistani player getting run-out on 499,"Pakistan's Hanif Mohammad got run-out on 499 in a first-class match on January 11, 1959, due to a scoring error. The scoreboard showed Hanif on 496 instead of 498 before the third day's second-last ball. Wanting to reach 500 of the last ball to give his captain the option to declare overnight, Hanif got run-out while attempting the second run."
US man charged for using malware to spy on users for 13 yrs,"The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Ohio resident Philip Durachinsky for allegedly using a malware, nicknamed 'Fruitfly', to spy on users between 2003 and 2017. He reportedly stole data including logins, chats and medical records, and spied on users through webcams. The DOJ also alleged the malware detected when users typed words associated with pornography on their devices. "
Apple questioned by US Senator over slowing older iPhones,"US Senator John Thune, in a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, asked if the company considered making battery replacements available for free. Thune also asked if Apple was planning to offer rebates for those who replaced batteries prior to cost reduction. This comes after Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones and offered battery replacements at discount rates."
"I-T dept attaches Benami properties worth ₹3,500 crore: Govt","The Finance Ministry on Thursday said the Income Tax Department has attached more than 900 Benami properties worth over ₹3,500 crore. These include plots of land, flats, shops, jewellery, vehicles, deposits in bank accounts and fixed deposits among others. The Finance Ministry's statement comes a day after the I-T department warned people to ""keep away"" from Benami transactions."
Banks aren't ending free services: Indian Banks' Association,"The Indian Banks' Association has said there is no proposal to discontinue free banking services and asked people not to pay heed to 'baseless rumours'. This comes after reports that public sector banks will cease free services from January 20. However, the industry body said that banks will continue to review their transaction charges based on operational and commercial viabilities."
Bill to increase Green Card allotments by 45% proposed in US,"A bill that seeks to increase the allotment of Green Cards by 45%, from the current 1.2 lakh to 1.75 lakh annually, has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. Indian-American technology professionals, who come to the US mainly on H-1B visas and opt for Green Cards, are expected to be benefitted if the bill is implemented."
World's biggest crypto exchange adds 2.4 lakh users in 1 hr,"The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, added 2.4 lakh people in an hour on Wednesday, CEO Changpeng Zhao has said. Binance was the most active crypto exchange in past 24 hours with a trading volume of $6 billion. Zhao also said the exchange adds ""a couple of million"" users every week with the average customer being a male aged 25-35."
SEBI bans Price Waterhouse firms for 2 yrs over Satyam scam,"SEBI has banned Price Waterhouse firms from auditing listed companies in India for two years over its alleged role in Satyam scam. In 2009, Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju had admitted to inflating books by over ₹7,000 crore. The regulator also ordered to give up ₹13 crore of wrongful gains with interest from the auditing firm and its two erstwhile partners."
Cryptocurrencies will come to a bad ending: Warren Buffett,"World's third richest person and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has said that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will most certainly ""come to a bad ending"". ""When it happens or how or anything else, I don't know,"" he added. He further said, ""We don't own any, we are not short any, we will never have a position in them (cryptocurrencies)."""
Will sue Honeypreet's mother for ₹20 crore: Rakhi Sawant,"Responding to the ₹5 crore defamation notice sent to her by Honeypreet Insaan's mother, Rakhi Sawant said, ""I'm going to sue [her] for ₹20 crore."" ""I've all the evidence regarding my allegations against Honeypreet and her father,"" she added. Honeypreet's mother sent a notice to Rakhi for defaming her daughter by making allegations about Honeypreet's links with Gurmeet Ram Rahim."
Salman is the best thing to happen to anybody: Saif,"Speaking about Salman Khan starring in 'Race 3', Saif Ali Khan said, ""He's the best thing to happen to anybody."" ""Salman is the biggest star in the country,"" he added. Saif, who was a part of the previous films in 'Race' franchise, said he didn't do 'Race 3' as he couldn't feel any connection with the part he was offered."
Razer's 'Project Linda' concept turns smartphone into laptop,"Singapore-founded gaming company Razer has unveiled the 'Project Linda' concept at CES 2018 which extends the smartphone into a full laptop. It features a 13.3-inch display shell with a dock for the recently launched Razer Phone which functions as a touchpad for the laptop. Further, the hardware runs the laptop-sized version of Android which is the same as the smartphone. "
Sehwag compares Dravid to Great Wall of China in b'day tweet,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag compared Rahul Dravid, who is nicknamed 'The Wall', to the Great Wall of China in a birthday message for the former India captain. Sehwag shared pictures of Great Wall of China and Rahul Dravid, and wrote that the former ""may or may not shake or break"" but Dravid is ""unshakable and unbreakable"". Dravid turns 45 today.  "
Alibaba's Ant Financial slammed over user privacy breach,China's cyber watchdog has slammed Alibaba's Ant Financial for compromising user privacy after its Alipay service users were automatically enrolled in its credit scoring system. The Cyberspace Administration of China told the firm's representatives they failed to meet its personal data security standards. CAC also said the company should investigate the platform and take effective measures.
Other star systems more ordered than our Solar System: Study,"An international team of astronomers analysing 355 multi-planet systems have found that exoplanets orbiting the same star tend to have similar sizes and a regular orbital spacing like ""peas in a pod"". However, in our Solar System, the inner planets are diversely sized and have large spacing, probably because Jupiter and Saturn disrupted our system's early structure, researchers said."
10-year-old student afraid of rustication kills self in MP,A 10-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh allegedly committed suicide after he was threatened with rustication by his school authorities. Police said the boy hung himself in the bathroom of his house after telling his mother that the school principal wanted to meet her. The boy's friends also said he was made to do around 150 sit-ups as punishment in school.
FDI in Air India means no preferential treatment to it: Govt,"Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said that permitting 49% foreign direct investment (FDI) in Air India does away with the preferential treatment that was extended to it. He said this brings the airline at par with other carriers. The decision has provided that substantial ownership and effective control of the airline is vested in an Indian national, he added."
"Delhi Police fines over 8,000 people for smoking in public","The Delhi Police fined 8,214 people ₹200 each for smoking in public under a special drive carried out on four separate days in south and southeast Delhi areas. The drive was initiated after several activists apprised the department of the unsatisfactory enforcement of a law which made public smoking punishable with a fine."
Options open on Air India disinvestment: Singapore Airlines,"Singapore Airlines has said that it will keep options open on Air India stake after the government allowed foreign carriers to own up to 49% in the national carrier. ""Our priority is the further expansion of Vistara,"" the airline added. Singapore Airlines owns 49% stake in carrier Vistara, while the remaining shares are with the Tatas."
"CBSE defends keeping History, Math board exams back to back","Defending its decision of scheduling Class 12 History and Mathematics board examinations on consecutive days, CBSE said the date sheet was decided after taking into consideration a number of factors, including competitive exams. The board has faced criticism from parents, students, and teachers after it scheduled History exam on March 20 followed by Mathematics on March 21."
"Toyota gives increased comfort & safety features with Etios, Liva","Toyota's Etios and Liva have 14 Standard Safety features on which experiential drive is designed including Child Seat Anchor Points, Emergency Locking Retractor & Warning among others. It offers unmatched comfort & space with comfortable space for the 5th passenger, ample leg room and best in class boot space. Moreover, Etios is the first in the segment with 4 stars in GNCAP crash test. "
TV actors quit show after being forced to work 18 hrs daily,"Lead actors of 'Aisi Deewangi…Dekhi Nahi Kahi', Jyoti Sharma and Pranav Misshra, have quit the show alleging ""inhuman treatment"" by the producers, saying they were forced to work 18 hours daily without food and water. The pair claimed they have been diagnosed with depression, stress and anxiety, and were ""traumatised"" after being treated ""worse than animals"" for a year."
Censor Board clears Sunny Deol's 'Mohalla Assi' after 2 yrs,"Sunny Deol's 'Mohalla Assi' has been cleared by the Censor Board with an A certificate after 2 years, following a court order directing the film to be released without any cuts. A stay order against the film's release was issued in 2015 over its trailer, which showed the actors mouthing expletives. The film's release date is yet to be announced."
World's biggest tech show CES 2018 faces 2-hour power outage,"A power outage hit the world's biggest technology show, CES 2018, in Las Vegas on Wednesday, leaving parts of the event in the dark for almost two hours. The outage was caused by ""condensation from heavy rainfall"" that sparked a flashover on one of the building's transformers, a CES statement read. It affected many companies, including LG, Samsung, and Sony. "
"India 2nd largest contributor to IBM's 9,000 patents in 2017","US-based software major IBM has said it received 9,043 patents in 2017, with its Indian arm accounting for over 800 patents, its second highest contributor. The patents were granted to various IBM researchers, engineers, scientists and designers across the US and 47 other countries. It also marks the company's 25th consecutive year of topping the US patent list."
I will pay to send climate change deniers to Venus: Hawking,"World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has reiterated that if global warming continues Earth would one day look like Venus, which has surface temperatures of over 470°C. ""Next time you meet a climate change denier, tell them to take a trip to Venus. I will pay the fare,"" Hawking said. Venus was much like Earth 4.5 billion years ago, according to NASA."
Australia to build world's largest solar-thermal power plant,"The South Australian government has approved a proposal of a US-based company to build the world's largest solar-thermal power plant in the Australian state. The 150-megawatt plant which worths over ₹3,200 crore, will create 650 construction jobs and 50 ongoing positions when completed, the government has said. The facility will power 90,000 homes with eight hours of full load storage."
West Bengal town implements odd-even for e-rickshaws,"Kanthi town in West Bengal on Monday implemented the odd-even rule on electronic rickshaws. Under the scheme, serial numbers have been provided to nearly 1,900 e-rickshaws, with yellow stickers for odd numbers and green for even. The first two weeks have been allocated to the odd-numbered e-rickshaws and last two weeks for the even-numbered e-rickshaws."
US could conceivably return to Paris climate deal: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his country could conceivably return to the Paris climate deal. ""Frankly, it's an agreement that I have no problem with, but I had a problem with the agreement that they signed, because, they made a bad deal,"" Trump added. Trump had announced the withdrawal of the US from the accord last year.nnn"
Jewels worth ₹34 crore stolen in heist at Paris' Ritz hotel,Five masked robbers armed with axes and knives allegedly stole around €4.5 million (₹34 crore) worth of jewels from Paris' Ritz hotel. Three of the suspects were caught by the police as they tried to flee the five-star hotel but two men managed to escape on a scooter. The police said there were no injuries reported in the heist.
Palestinian woman has been saving her hair for 67 years,"An 82-year-old Palestinian woman has been saving her hair for 67 years. Ezzeya Daraghmeh says, ""I like my hair and I hate to throw it away. Even when I comb my hair or wash it I keep the hair that falls off."" Daraghmeh uses her hair to stuff three big pillows used as decor in her home. "
Russian man rams stolen tank into shop to steal wine bottle,"A man allegedly rammed a stolen armoured personnel carrier into a shop window before climbing through the rubble to steal a bottle of wine in a town in northern Russia on Wednesday. The man, described as being drunk, allegedly crushed a Daewoo car parked nearby. He was later arrested in possession of a stolen bottle of wine. "
Naseeruddin Shah to star in film on Lal Bahadur Shastri,"Actor Naseeruddin Shah is set to star in 'The Tashkent Files', a film based on former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's death. The film will also star actor Mithun Chakraborty. ""Both Naseeruddin and Mithun are powerhouses and were obvious choices for the film. This film also brings them together onscreen after a long time,"" said the film's director Vivek Agnihotri."
Startup unveils headset which claims to help in weight loss,"US-based startup Modius Health has unveiled a headset called Modius at CES 2018 which claims to help in weight loss by sending electrical signals to the brain. Modius claims to stimulate the user's brain, making them want to eat less. Priced at $499, the headset is made of white plastic and has two bits that hang behind a user's ears."
Mouse that draws power from mousepad in real time made,"Gaming hardware maker Razer has developed a wireless and battery-less mouse which draws its power from the mousepad in real-time, with the combo being priced at $250. Unveiled at CES 2018, the technology called Razer HyperFlux, allows the mousepad to create a magnetic field that transfers power directly to its companion mouse rather than charging a battery."
Facebook shuts down digital assistant 'M',"Facebook is shutting down its text-based assistant 'M', which was launched in 2015. Facebook said the assistant will stop operating on January 19 and added it is taking ""useful insights"" from the platform to power its other artificial intelligence projects. M could solve several queries on Facebook's Messenger app such as gift recommendations and table reservations at restaurants, among others."
Astronomers detect 'whirlpool' movement in earliest galaxies,"A Cambridge University-led study has discovered swirling gas in some of the earliest galaxies that formed soon after the Big Bang. Using Chile-based telescopes, astronomers probed star-forming galaxies that appeared over 13 billion years ago and found they spun like a whirlpool, like the Milky Way. Light from such distant objects allows astronomers to understand the history of the Universe."
Railways cuts cost of booking tours through IRCTC by 10%,"Railway board Chairperson Ashwani Lohani has directed for reduction in the service charge for booking tour packages with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) by 10%. IRCTC offers various tour packages, and previously levied 25% service charge for it. The move aims to improve the competitiveness of the packages with consequent positive impact on tourism. "
3 jawans fall off helicopter during Army Day rehearsals,"Three jawans were injured after a rope slipped off ALH Dhruv helicopter during a rehearsal for Army Day on Tuesday. A video of the incident shows two soldiers sliding down the rope, which slipped as soon as the third soldier began his descent. The injured were rushed to a hospital immediately and are stated to be out of danger."
Teachers strip-search 2 girls on theft charges in MP school,"Two Class 11 girls of a government school in Madhya Pradesh's Jobat village were allegedly made to strip by two women teachers on suspicion of stealing ₹1,000 from their classmate. No money was found during the search, police said. The school has, however, refuted the charges levelled by the girls, saying they were subjected only to a general search."
Focus on foot-patrolling to curb crimes: PM Modi to cops,"PM Narendra Modi, during a conference of police chiefs, asked the officials to focus on foot-patrolling to deal with crimes effectively and win people's confidence. An officer said PM Modi asserted that foot-patrolling brings police closer to the public. The PM wanted photographs of martyred police personnel to be displayed at the schools they studied in, according to the officials."
We should not celebrate killing of militants: J&K MLA,"Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir on Thursday said, ""We should not celebrate the killings of militants, it is our collective failure."" Adding that militants from Kashmir are martyrs and ""our brothers"", he said some of them are minors who don't know what they are doing. We should sympathise with parents of militants, Mir asserted."
Sasikala's husband surrenders before court over tax evasion,"Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan has surrendered before a CBI court in connection with a duty evasion case of import of a luxury car from the UK. In November last year, the Madras High Court had upheld a two year sentence against Natarajan in the case. He had caused a loss of ₹1.06 crore to the exchequer. "
Locking stable after horses gone: Chidambaram on Aadhaar ID,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday compared the new Aadhaar virtual ID safety measure to locking a stable after the horses have bolted. ""Under compulsion, millions of persons have already shared Aadhaar number with many service providers,"" he added. The Unique Identification Authority of India had announced new safety measures following The Tribune's report of a data breach.  "
Japan PM Abe tells 'national secret' to Miss Universe Japan,"Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has revealed his best golf score to Miss Universe Japan Momoko Abe during a meeting on Thursday. ""My best score is 79, long time ago, though,"" the premier said. The PM had previously dubbed his golf scores as a 'national secret' and refused to reveal the winner of the matches he played with other world leaders.nnnn"
NCR Corp sells part of ATM business to Mumbai-based firm,"US-based NCR Corporation, one of the world's largest ATM makers, has sold a portion of its ATM business in Kerala, Bihar, Jharkhand and Lakshadweep to Mumbai-based payment system company, Electronic Payment and Services (EPS). EPS will now manage over 11,000 ATMs in India, the firm said. Incorporated in 2011, EPS provides ATM operation services, including supply and installation of ATMs."
'Padmavati' officially renamed as 'Padmaavat',"Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati' has been officially renamed as 'Padmaavat', as confirmed by the film's Twitter handle. This comes after the Censor Board suggested the makers to change the film's title, along with some other modifications. Bhansali had earlier said that the film is based on the poem 'Padmavat' written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi."
Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee accused of sexual harassment,"Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee has been accused of sexual harassment by nurses who were employed to take care of him at his home. Although no police complaints or lawsuits have been filed, the nursing company is in a legal dispute with Lee. The 95-year-old comic book writer is known for co-creating superhero characters like 'Spider-Man' and 'Iron Man'."
Scientists supercool water to -42.5ºC without freezing it,"Europe-based researchers have discovered that liquid water can be cooled down to -42.55ºC, far below its normal freezing point of 0ºC. The team cooled tiny droplets in vacuum and used lasers to measure the diameter change to calculate their temperature. Another team showed, water on supercooling can exist in two interchangeable liquid states with different densities, and called it 'singularity'."
Kerala man caught taking upskirt videos on 'chappal camera',"A man has been caught taking upskirt videos of girls at the school arts festival organised in Kerala's Thrissur by cutting a hole into his slipper and fitting a phone camera in it. The police, who arrested the accused after noticing his suspicious movements, said that he went through the crowds trying to take photos of women from below."
Man carves road through mountains to send sons to school,"A 45-year-old tribal man in Odisha is carving a 15-km road through a mountain to connect his village Gumsahi to the main road in Phulbani town. Jalandhar Nayak, who worked eight hours a day for the last two years, took up the initiative after noticing the problems faced by his three sons in crossing the hill to reach their school. "
Indian AI-based IT analytics firm ArchSaber offers SaaS,"Delhi-based artificial intelligence-powered Information Technology (IT) company ArchSaber has started offering Software as a service (SaaS). ArchSaber provides insight into the performance of an IT infrastructure through its monitoring and inbuilt alerting service. ArchSaber was founded in 2016 by Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) graduates Arpit Jain, Ashish Gaurav, and Apoorv Garg."
US warns its citizens against travelling to Jammu & Kashmir,"The US on Wednesday warned its citizens against travelling to the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir and not to venture within 10 miles of the India-Pakistan border due to the ""potential for armed conflict"". The US also cited ""violent crimes"" including sexual assault at tourist sites in India for the reason for the travel advisory."
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi to launch $1 billion VC fund,"French-Japanese group of automakers Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi has announced it is launching a $1 billion venture capital (VC) fund called Alliance Ventures. The fund will invest in startups focussing on electrification, autonomy, connectivity and AI. It is set to be largest corporate VC fund in the auto industry over the period until 2022, the companies said in a statement."
Astronomers narrow down on source of mysterious radio bursts,"Astronomers have found evidence that repeated space radiation called fast radio bursts (FRBs) could be coming from rapidly rotating neutron stars located near black holes, as per a new publication in the journal Nature. Sources previously considered for the signals include exploding stars and even beacons from alien spaceships. FRBs were discovered in 2007 by Australia-based Parkes telescope."
Ex-PM Shastri died a day after signing Indo-Pak peace deal,"The second Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri died on January 11, 1966, a day after he signed the Tashkent Agreement with Pakistan. However, the reason behind his death is still disputed. PM Shastri was the first one in India to order the use of water jets to disperse crowds instead of using lathi charge and firing."
Curfew in Assam town after man dies in police firing,"Indefinite curfew was imposed at Dhula in Assam on Wednesday after a man died as police opened fire to control a mob protesting an alleged custodial death. Police said the mob of 5,000 people attacked the police station and injured seven personnel, prompting the police to open fire. The case of the alleged custodial death is being investigated, police added."
UK govt now has highest number of Indian-origin ministers,The UK government now has the highest number of Indian-origin ministers in the British history. The 15 lakh-strong Indian diaspora in the UK is now represented by as many as four Indian-origin ministers including one state minister and three junior ministers. The appointed ministers include Rishi Sunak who is an Indian-origin lawmaker and the son-in-law of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy.
WikiLeaks founder Assange gets Ecuador's citizen ID: Reports,"WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange, who is staying in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, has been issued an Ecuadorian citizen identification number, reports said. This comes after the UK denied to grant Assange diplomatic status. Assange fuelled the speculation that he may have received Ecuador's citizenship by uploading a picture of himself in the colours of the Ecuadorian flag.n"
Switzerland rules lobsters can't be boiled while still alive,"The Swiss government has banned the practice of throwing lobsters into boiling water while they are alive, amid concerns they can feel pain. The rule, which will take effect starting March, says lobsters must be stunned by electric shocks or ""mechanical destruction"" of their brains. Transporting live marine crustaceans like lobsters on ice or in icy water was also banned. "
Vidya Balan to portray Indira Gandhi in upcoming project,"Vidya Balan has acquired the rights to a project in which she will be seen portraying former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The project will be based on journalist-author Sagarika Ghose's book 'Indira: India's Most Powerful Prime Minister'. ""I haven't decided yet whether it should be a film or a web series, but that'll take a while anyway,"" said Vidya."
Hundreds of bats die due to 80-year record heat in Australia,"Over 400 bats died in one colony alone as temperatures in Sydney soared to an 80-year record high of 47.3ºC on Sunday. A Facebook campaign 'Help Save the Wildlife and Bushlands in Campbelltown' posted several images showing the corpses, after the animals died due to dehydration. The environmentalist group is trying to rescue the survivors besides providing water to koalas."
Airline gets new uniform supplier after complaints of rashes,"Five months after American Airlines employees filed a lawsuit over their uniforms, the airline has chosen a new supplier to design new ones. Over 5,000 staffers had claimed the uniforms were making them sick, with complaints ranging from rashes and hives to headaches. The new uniforms will be produced by Lands' End, which provides uniforms for Delta and Alaska Airlines. "
Stent maker Sahajanand raises $36 mn from Morgan Stanley,"Gujarat-headquartered stent maker Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) has raised $36.23 million (about ₹230 crore) in a funding round led by financial services firm Morgan Stanley. The company said that the private equity firm Samara Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 1998, SMT manufactures precision engineered cardiac products along with coronary stents and renal stents."
Don't remember the National Anthem completely: Aligarh Mayor,"Aligarh Mayor Mohammed Furqan on Wednesday confessed that he did not remember the National Anthem completely, but that he respected it. ""I listen to the National Anthem every day, I stand and pay respect to it,"" he added. Reporters had asked Furqan to recite the National Anthem after addressing his first press conference after assuming charge as the city Mayor."
Absconding 1Above pub owners held in Kamala Mills fire case,All three absconding owners of the 1Above pub in Mumbai have been arrested in connection with the fire incident at Kamala Mills Compound. Two of the owners were caught after the police laid a trap for them using information given by someone who had been sheltering them. They were caught while trying to meet a lawyer at an eatery. 
Video: Women Navy officers brave storm in Pacific Ocean,"The Indian Navy’s first all-women sailing crew braved their way through a storm in the Pacific Ocean while on the way to Falkland Islands on January 8. The Indian Navy released a video of the team of six officers, showing them navigating INSV Tarini through the turbulent waters and rain. The crew is on an eight-month tour around the globe. "
There is planned campaign to malign Aadhaar: Ex-UIDAI Chief,"Former Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said that there is an ""orchestrated campaign"" to malign Aadhaar. Nilekani said this while reacting to a report by The Tribune relating to an Aadhaar data breach. He added that it would be better for people to have constructive views on the matter. "
Man arrested for selling oil extracted from animal waste,"Hyderabad Police on Wednesday busted an oil adulteration racket, with one person being arrested for illegally extracting oil from animal waste, flesh, and bones and selling it to fast-food joints. The police said that the man had been selling the oil to owners of chemical shops to prepare phenyl and soaps, which may spread infections and diseases."
US open to talk to North Korea under 'right circumstances',"US President Donald Trump has told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that his country is open to talks with North Korea ""at the appropriate time, under the right circumstances"". Trump also assured Jae-in that there would be no US military action against North Korea as long as South Korea is having a dialogue with the reclusive nation."
Nazara buys majority stake in Chennai gaming firm Nextwave,"Mumbai-based mobile gaming company Nazara has acquired a majority stake in Chennai-based gaming firm Nextwave Multimedia. While the two companies did not disclose the deal's value, Nextwave said it will further strengthen its portfolio of games in the sports genre. Founded in 1995, Nextwave owns the intellectual property of mobile cricket game World Cricket Championship."
Ayurvedic beverage startup Kiva raises funds: Reports,"Gurugram-based Ayurvedic beverages startup Kiva has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in an angel round led by consortium of investors, according to reports. Max Life Insurance MD Rajesh Sud and Zomato Co-founder Pankaj Chaddah also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2016, Kiva provides Ayurveda-based health drinks with ingredients like Amla and Wheatgrass in the form of Shots."
Lendingkart Finance raises $4.7 million,"Gujarat-based fintech startup Lendingkart's NBFC arm Lendingkart Finance has raised $4.7 million (₹30 crore) from Netherlands Development Finance Company. Founded in 2014 by Harshvardhan Lunia and Mukul Sachan, Lendingkart provides small and medium enterprises (SMEs) easy access to credit and uses tools based on big data analytics and machine learning to evaluate the creditworthiness of clients."
Sivan K named new chairman of ISRO,"Scientist Sivan K has been appointed as the new chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), succeeding AS Kiran Kumar. Sivan, who completed his PhD in Aerospace engineering from IIT Bombay in 2006, currently serves as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. He joined ISRO in 1982 and has held various responsibilities in the organisation. "
First man to reach Everest's peak also stood at both poles,"New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, was the first to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Hillary reached the South Pole overland in 1958 and flew with astronaut Neil Armstrong aboard a ski plane to land at the North Pole in 1985, becoming the first to stand at both poles and Everest's summit."
"ICSE Class 10 exam from Feb 26, ISC Class 12 exam from Feb 7",The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has announced that ICSE Class 10 exams will be held from February 26 till March 28. The ISC Class 12 exams will be held between February 7 and April 2. The Council has also said the dates may be subject to change based on dates of the upcoming state elections.  
Pak accuses India of distracting it from anti-terror efforts,"Pakistan on Wednesday accused India of distracting it from counter-terrorism efforts. It also claimed that an alleged nexus of India's and Afghanistan's intelligence agencies is ""verifiably working to undermine Pakistan's internal stability"". Pakistan also accused India of terrorism in the form of IED attacks against civilians on the Pakistani side of the LoC and the Wagha border."
"Pak halts military, intel cooperation with US after aid cut","Pakistan's Defence Minister Khurram Khan has said that his country has suspended its military and intelligence cooperation with the US. ""Pakistan wants recognition for its sacrifices rather than payment,"" the Pakistani minister added. This comes after the US cut a total aid of at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan for failing to take action against terrorist groups on its soil."
Benami transactions to attract jail term of up to 7 years,The Income Tax Department has said people who abet and induce benami transactions could face imprisonment of up to 7 years. They will also be liable to pay a fine of up to 25% of the fair market value of the benami property. It added people who furnish false information to authorities may be imprisoned for up to 5 years.
Insulin was first used to treat diabetes 96 years ago,"Insulin was first used on a human to treat type 1 diabetes, on January 11, 1922. Biochemists Frederick Banting, Charles Best, and John Macleod discovered insulin and administered it to 14-year-old Leonard Thompson. While the first injection gave Thompson an allergic reaction, a second improvised dose was successful. Banting and Macleod were jointly awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Medicine."
"BJP, RSS, Bajrang Dal have terrorists: K'taka CM Siddaramaiah","Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday claimed that some members of the BJP, RSS and Bajrang Dal were terrorists. The government will not tolerate any organisation which tries to hamper peace in the society, he added. Slamming Siddaramaiah over his remark, the BJP accused him of trying to polarise the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on communal lines."
Maharashtra cinema halls to continue playing National Anthem,"After the Supreme Court ruled that playing the National Anthem in cinema halls before movie screenings is not mandatory, the Maharashtra government has said it will continue with the practice in the state. Stating that there was no reason to discontinue the practice, it added, ""It is between the Centre and the Supreme Court as of now."" "
"We are criticised that we try to run govt, country: SC","A Supreme Court bench has said the apex court receives criticism that it is trying to run the government and country if it points out that the government isn't doing its work. While hearing a case on providing shelter to urban homeless, the apex court slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for ""virtually doing nothing"" under the National Urban Livelihood Mission. "
TN govt to give ₹750cr as retirement dues to transport staff,"Amidst a strike by Tamil Nadu transport unions, the state has announced ₹750 crore to clear the pending dues of transport staff who had retired by November 30, 2017. Settlement of the pending dues was one of the demands of the workers. Requesting the workers to withdraw the strike, CM E Palaniswami said the amount will be provided before Pongal. "
Teen got paid ₹500 for murdering Shiv Sena corporator,"Days after the murder of former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant, a 17-year old student from Pune has been arrested, police said. The minor, who was paid ₹500 for the murder, is the third accused in the case and police are in search of the others involved in the crime. Sawant was stabbed to death near his house. "
Train students to oppose gender violence: HRD to states,"The Ministry of Human Resource Development has directed states to ensure that students are aware of appropriate mechanisms to address the issues of gender violence faced in and around schools. Stating that the violence is perpetrated by gender norms and stereotypes, the ministry has urged the states to train students to raise their voice against such incidents."
White House calls federal judge's DACA ruling 'outrageous',"The White House on Wednesday called a federal judge's decision to block President Donald Trump from ending the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program ""outrageous"". The program shields young people brought to the country illegally from deportation. Earlier, Trump called the US courts system ""broken and unfair""."
Hotel made of ice catches fire in Canada,"A small fire broke out in a guest room of a Canadian hotel made of ice. While only one room was damaged, smoke from the fire entered the rest of the hotel and several guests had to be treated at a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire reportedly started when a candle fell on a guest's sleeping bag. "
Parineeti Chopra to star in Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari',"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to announce that Parineeti Chopra will be the lead actress in the upcoming film 'Kesari'. She will be paired opposite actor Akshay Kumar in the film. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film is based on the Battle of Saragarhi and is scheduled to release on Holi 2019."
Man's testicle 'explodes' after he contracts rare infection,"A British man's testicle ""exploded like a volcano"" after he caught a rare infection known as African Salmonella while on a holiday in Tunisia. Adding that the testicle grew so big that he had to carry it around in his hands, the man said, ""I can't even begin to explain the pain that I was in."""
Health food startup Manna raises ₹152cr from Morgan Stanley ,"Chennai-based health food startup Manna Foods has raised ₹152 crore from a fund managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia. The funds will be used for the company's expansion in South India and to provide part exits to existing investors, Morgan Stanley said. Founded in 2000, Manna is present in several countries including the US, UK, and Canada."
Mobile ad-tech firm InMobi buys US-based AerServ for $90 mn,"Bengaluru-based advertising technology firm InMobi on Wednesday said it has bought the US-based mobile video ad start-up AerServ for $90 million in a cash-and-stock deal. InMobi will also absorb 65-70 employees and executives from AerServ, as part of the deal. Founded in 2007, InMobi is a mobile-first platform allowing brands, developers and publishers to engage consumers through advertising."
Sending me to open jail will create problems: Lalu Yadav,"Lalu Yadav, sentenced to 3.5 years in jail in the fodder scam case, has said that sending him to an open jail would create law-and-order problems as too many people would come to meet him. Adding that an entire police force would be required to control the crowd, Yadav said, ""In such a situation, mass killings could take place."""
Indian-origin man killed for refusing cigarette paper in UK,"Vijay Patel, an Indian-origin shopkeeper died after he was punched for refusing to sell cigarette paper to underage teenagers in London. Patel was struck in the chest and fell backwards, hitting his head as he landed. ""A man has lost his life for no reason other than trying to uphold the law,"" officials said."
"Two thrashed, get heads shaved partially for stealing cattle","Two men were beaten up and paraded with their heads partially shaved on allegations of stealing cattle in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia on Monday. They were also made to wear placards with ""gaay chor"" (cow thief) and ""gaay taskar"" (cow smuggler) written on them. Police said an FIR was lodged against the duo as the cattle were seized from their possession."
Mumbai civic body to scrap 156 BEST buses by January 31,"The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) management has decided to scrap 156 old buses by January 31, reducing its fleet size from nearly 3,500 to 3,337. The move is aimed at cutting the losses so that proper maintenance can be provided to other buses, officials said. Meanwhile, it has proposed hiring 225 buses, including 100 air-conditioned mini-buses. "
Four coaches gutted after train catches fire in Bihar yard,"Four coaches of a Patna-Mokama passenger train were gutted after the train caught fire during the early hours of Wednesday. The train was stationed at a railway yard in Bihar's Mokama when the incident occurred, a Railways spokesperson said. Railway operations in the sector were not affected and a probe has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire."
Video: Karnataka CM caught dozing off on stage at event ,"A three-minute video showing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dozing off on stage during an event in Madikeri on Tuesday has surfaced online. Earlier in May 2017, he was seen sleeping at a press conference and had to be alerted by Congress leader Lakshmi Hebbalkar. Some reports claimed Siddaramaiah has a sleep disorder which he had tried to cure with yoga."
₹17 crore collected from Delhi traders in sealing drive,The South Delhi Municipal Corporation collected ₹17 crore as 'use conversion charges' from traders between December 22 and January 8. The payments were made to avoid sealing of restaurants after upper floors of 51 restaurants in Defence Colony were sealed over unauthorised construction. Use conversion charge is paid if residential premises are under mixed use or intended for mixed use.
"Pope treats Rome's homeless, poor, migrants to circus trip","Pope Francis is treating Rome's poor, homeless and migrants to a day at circus, in his latest gesture towards people living on the margins of society. The Vatican on Wednesday said that the Pontiff had arranged tickets for 2,100 people. The Pope has in the past set up places for the homeless to get showers, haircuts, and shaves."
Biopics made in Bollywood are not honest: Anurag Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said the biopics made in Bollywood are ""not honest"", adding that such films have become a formula now. ""People with [just one] achievement have a biopic being told about them. Or people whose life is not over yet,"" he added. Kashyap further said he finds Bollywood biopics very ""manipulative"" and doesn't like most of them."
Actor Madhavan qualifies for national finals of golf meet,Bollywood actor R Madhavan has qualified for the national finals of the Mercedes Trophy golf tournament by winning the qualification round of the Mumbai leg on Wednesday. The 47-year-old actor carded a net score of 69.6 to win the round on the first day. The national finals of the tournament will be played in Pune from April 4-6.
SanDisk unveils 'world's smallest' 1 TB USB flash drive,"SanDisk has unveiled a prototype of what it claims is the world's smallest 1 TB USB flash drive at CES 2018. The new storage solution, which comes with a Type-C port, would allow users to directly connect the drive to smartphones. SanDisk also unveiled the world's smallest 256 GB USB flash drive with reported speeds of up to 130 MBps."
Player gets out obstructing field in Australia for 1st time,"Brisbane Heat's Alex Ross became the first cricketer to be dismissed obstructing the field in a professional cricket match in Australia. While attempting a second run in a BBL match against Hobart Hurricanes, Ross deviated from his path and the ball hit him and the stumps. Hurricanes appealed for run-out, before asking the umpire to check for obstructing the field."
I have stalked her many times: Sara Tendulkar's stalker,"The West Bengal man who was arrested for stalking Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara has said that he has stalked her ""many times"" and ""will not leave her"". ""She is only mine; I will marry her, she cannot belong to anyone else,"" he added. The accused, who has been remanded in police custody till January 11, is reportedly mentally unstable."
"Hindus should vote for me, Muslims for Cong: BJP candidate","Speaking at a campaign for Lok Sabha bypolls in Alwar, BJP candidate Jaswant Singh Yadav on Tuesday said Hindus should vote for him and Muslims should vote for the Congress. Yadav, who is a minister in the Rajasthan Cabinet, said that Muslims in Mewat told him they would not vote for the BJP as it is a ""party for Hindus""."
Tamil Nadu CM proposes 100% salary hike for state MLAs,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami has introduced a bill in the state assembly proposing a nearly 100% salary hike for the state MLAs. The monthly salary and allowances of the MLAs will increase from ₹55,000 to ₹1.05 lakh if the bill is passed. CM Palaniswami has also appealed the state transport workers to withdraw their strike demanding salary hike."
Indrani rang Peter from spot where Sheena was dumped: Driver,Indrani Mukerjea's former driver has told a Mumbai court that Indrani had called her husband Peter Mukerjea from the forested area in Raigad where her daughter Sheena Bora's body was dumped a day after her murder. The CBI has alleged that both Indrani and Peter conspired to murder Sheena as they opposed her relationship with Peter's son.
Andhra may require MLAs to send their kids to govt schools,"The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to issue an order making it compulsory for the state's public representatives to send their children to government-run schools. The state government is reportedly in the process of digitising all schools and improving infrastructure before passing the government order. CM Chandrababu Naidu is keen on bringing the change, state minister Akhila Priya said."
SC appoints new SIT to examine 186 anti-Sikh riots cases,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed a new three-member Special Investigation Team to re-examine the 186 cases, in connection with the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, which were closed earlier. This comes after a court-appointed supervisory committee submitted in its report that the closing of these cases by an earlier SIT was done without examination. "
Mumbai hotels to get safety audit after Kamala Mills fire,"Following the Kamala Mills fire in Mumbai, the Indian Hotels and Restaurant Association (AHAR) and Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) have issued circulars, asking their members to conduct fire safety audits at the earliest. Although hoteliers are expected to submit fire audit reports twice a year to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the rule was never followed, reports said."
SC seeks govt response on Hindi prayer at Kendriya Vidyalaya,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response to a plea challenging a Hindi prayer sung at government-run Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across the country. The plea claimed that a state-financed institution cannot be allowed to have a prayer that promotes a particular religion in violation of the Constitution. ""It is a very important constitutional issue,"" the court said. "
Deposit money as directed or go to Tihar jail: SC to Jaypee,"The Supreme Court has asked Jaypee Associates to deposit ₹125 crore as directed, failing which it would be held in contempt of court and could land in Tihar Jail. The amount is part of the ₹2,000 crore that SC had directed Jaypee to deposit towards refunding Jaypee Infratech homebuyers. Jaypee Associates has to deposit the money by January 25."
"I believe in the politics of love, not love jihad: Mevani","Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani on Tuesday said he believes in the politics of love and not love jihad. Claiming that the BJP-led government poses a threat to India's democracy and the Constitution, Mevani said he has been targeted as he demolished the party's ""arrogance"" in Gujarat. Mevani was speaking at a rally he organised in Delhi despite being denied permission."
"Do homeless people not exist without Aadhaar, SC asks Centre","Pointing out that people without a permanent address cannot avail Aadhaar cards, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre if homeless people don't exist for the government. It further questioned the Centre on its plans to issue Aadhaar cards to those without a permanent address. The court was hearing a plea seeking night shelter facilities for the homeless."
"Whatever J&K gets, will be from India and nowhere else: CM","Addressing the J&K Assembly, CM Mehbooba Mufti has said whatever J&K is to get, it will be from India and nowhere else. Citing the implementation of GST, she claimed their Assembly was the most empowered in India. She said GST was introduced in India at once except in J&K where it was implemented only after a debate in the Assembly. "
Chhattisgarh gets ₹696-crore assistance for Naxal districts,The Centre on Tuesday approved sanctions worth ₹696 crore to eight Naxal-affected districts of Chhattisgarh under its Special Central Assistance scheme. Each of these districts will get an assistance of about ₹29 crore per year from the current financial year 2017-18 to 2019-20. The scheme aims to enhance the economic development of those below the poverty line.
South Korean drugmaker's value rises by $8 billion in 7 days,South Korean pharmaceutical firm Celltrion's market value has surged by $8 billion to $34.4 billion in just seven days. Celltrion has replaced South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor to become the country's third-largest company by market capitalisation. Samsung Electronics is the most valuable company in South Korea with a market capitalisation of about $330 billion.
"Sehwag, Parthiv engage in Twitter banter over 'roti gloves'","Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to share an image of hand-shaped 'rotis' and jokingly asked Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel if he needed a set of wicketkeeping gloves. Replying to Sehwag, Parthiv wrote, ""Idhar meri perfect size wale bahut gloves le ke aaya hu...ise udhar hi rakhe aap..delhi mai thand Badh gayi hai...to ghar me kisi ke Kaam aayenge."""
Team co-owner claims player left club after voodoo,"Everton co-owner Farhad Moshiri has claimed that Romelu Lukaku refused a new deal at the club after a voodoo message told him to join Chelsea. Moshiri said Lukaku received the message from ""a pilgrimage to Africa"". Lukaku rejected a contract worth £140,000-a-week at Everton as he wanted to rejoin Chelsea, but instead joined Manchester United for £75 million."
Solar equipment maker Orb Energy raises $15 million,"Bengaluru-based Orb Energy has raised $15 million from Dutch development bank FMO and US government agency Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). African finance institution Pamiga and Germany's development finance institution DEG also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2006, Orb Energy provides solar energy solutions for both residential and commercial purposes."
SC exempts Jaypee directors from appearing in every hearing,"The Supreme Court has exempted Jaypee Associates' directors from appearing in every court hearing on the grounds of their age, as requested by company's independent directors' counsel. The court reiterated its order that its directors couldn't leave the country without the court's permission. Jaypee is facing a case after it failed to deliver flats of around 32,000 homebuyers on time."
"Finnish tourist found dead in TN, drug overdose suspected","A 23-year-old female Finnish tourist was found dead at a hotel in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Wednesday. The police, who retrieved drugs from the hotel room, suspect that the woman died of a drug overdose. An investigation has been launched into the incident and the police are questioning the woman's boyfriend."
55 Maharashtra coal plants flouting pollution norms ,"As many as 55 out of 77 coal-fired power plants in Maharashtra have been flouting pollution norms, as per an analysis by non-governmental organisation Greenpeace. None of the power plants have installed the technology to curb toxic emissions such as sulphur dioxide, despite a notification issued by the Environment Ministry aiming at reducing air pollution, it said. "
Maharashtra constable suspended for marrying 7 women,"A constable employed with the Manpada Police Station in Maharashtra has been suspended after his wife accused him of marrying six other women over the last 32 years. Most of the women who the constable married were already divorced, the police said. The accused will be booked for cheating if found guilty, it added."
WB minister to build memorial to honour Mamata's mother,"West Bengal Minister Asish Banerjee has announced plans to build a memorial to honour the memory of CM Mamata Banerjee's mother. The memorial, which will be located in Chakaipur village, will resemble the thatched house where the CM grew up. Villagers hope that the memorial will serve as a tourist attraction, Asish said."
"15 ISIS, Taliban militants join peace process in Afghanistan","At least 15 militants affiliated with the Islamic State and Taliban militant groups have joined peace process in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province. The militants handed over a rocket along with 15 different types of weapons to the security forces. Around 166 militants have joined peace process in Nangarhar till date due to the efforts of the intelligence operatives, officials said."
"CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams to be held from March 5",The Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday announced that the Class 10 and 12 board exams will be held from March 5 this year. Exams will conclude on April 4 for Class 10 students and on April 12 for Class 12 students. Earlier reports suggested that release of date sheet was delayed due to upcoming elections in several states. 
Jeff Bezos added more wealth in 2017 than GDP of 93 nations,"World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos added $32.6 billion to his wealth in 2017, which is higher than the GDP of 93 countries according to figures from IMF. It is also more than the combined GDP for one year of 28 countries. Bezos' net worth is currently $106 billion after Amazon shares surged by over 6% this year."
Cabinet clears 49% foreign investment in Air India,The Union Cabinet on Wednesday allowed 49% foreign direct investment (FDI) in state-owned Air India under the approval route. The earlier policy allowed foreign airlines to hold up to 49% stake in Indian carriers with the exception of Air India. The government added that substantial ownership and effective control of Air India will remain with Indian nationals.
Not entitled to ruin your wife's life: Johar to gay caller,"During his radio show 'Calling Karan', filmmaker Karan Johar urged a gay caller to be honest with his wife and tell her the truth after the man told him that he recently got married to the woman under family pressure. ""While you are entitled to your orientation, you are not entitled to ruin somebody else's life,"" Karan told the caller."
"Kodak announces its own cryptocurrency, stock surges 220%","US imaging firm Eastman Kodak on Tuesday announced its cryptocurrency KODAKCoin, following which its shares surged as much as 220%. It also announced a blockchain-powered image rights platform KODAKOne which creates a digital ledger of rights ownership that photographers can use to register and license their work. Participating photographers will receive immediate payment for licensing their work."
LED lamp that beams internet through lights made,"French company Oledcomm has unveiled an LED desk lamp 'MyLiFi' at CES 2018 which can provide wireless internet to a user through lights. A dongle is required in order to receive a connection from the lamp. Oledcomm claims the lamp can reach speeds of 224 Gbps, is more secure than traditional WiFi and does not use radio or electromagnetic waves."
Man accused in 2002 Gulberg massacre arrested after 15 years,"One of the five absconding accused in the 2002 Gulberg Society massacre was arrested in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Wednesday, after more than 15 years. The man was on the run ever since he was named an accused in the incident, wherein a mob attacked the predominantly Muslim colony and killed 69 persons in the aftermath of the Godhra train burning."
Uzbek woman recites Vajpayee's poem on World Hindi Day,"An Uzbek woman on Wednesday recited former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's poem 'Geet Naya Gata Hun' on the occasion of World Hindi Day. It was celebrated for the first time in 2006 to commemorate the first World Hindi Conference, which was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975."
JNU student missing from campus since January 8,"A 26-year-old student, Mukul Jain, pursuing PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been missing from the campus since January 8, police said. A missing person complaint was registered on Monday evening and the police has launched an investigation. In 2016, another JNU student Najeeb Ahmed had gone missing after an alleged scuffle with a student political group."
Army killed 138 Pakistani soldiers in 2017: Reports,"The Indian Army killed 138 Pakistani soldiers in 2017 during tactical operations and retaliatory cross-border firings along the Line of Control in J&K, reports quoting government sources said. Further, 28 Indian soldiers were martyred during the same period. Meanwhile, Pakistan suffered 155 non-fatal casualties last year against the 70 Indian Army personnel who were injured during these incidents."
Pak journo working for Indian channel escapes abduction bid,"A Pakistani journalist known for criticising his country's military establishment on Wednesday claimed that he escaped being kidnapped by 10-12 armed men when he was travelling to the airport earlier in the day. Taha Siddiqui, who is the Pakistan bureau chief of Indian news channel WION, had earlier complained of being harassed by the country's security services."
South Korea credits Trump for its talks with North Korea,"South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has credited his US counterpart Donald Trump for facilitating the resumption of talks with North Korea after a gap of two years. The talks with North Korea could be the result of US-led sanctions and pressure against the reclusive nation, Jae-in added. Trump had earlier claimed credit for the dialogue."
Telecom services cost may rise 10% in absence of tax relief,"Telecom body TAIPA has said that it expects mobile services to become costlier by 10% owing to the absence of government concessions. It said that 50,000 mobile tower installations are expected in the coming fiscal with considerable tax implications. TAIPA has sought an extension of some tax benefits that are granted to some non-telecom infrastructure firms and amendments in GST."
Liquor firm beats Louis Vuitton maker to be top luxury firm,"Chinese liquor firm Kweichow Moutai has topped Louis Vuitton-maker LVMH as the world's most valuable luxury goods firm, according to Bloomberg. The market capitalisation of Moutai, which is also the most valuable liquor company, reached as high as $151 billion on Tuesday edging past LVMH's $149 billion. Notably, 95% of Moutai's sales come from the domestic market."
"Website mixes up Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash giving users discount","A payment glitch on retailer 'Overstock.com' allowed customers to pay using either Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash interchangeably. A user had made a purchase by sending 0.00475574 Bitcoin Cash instead of Bitcoin, which the website accepted. This led to him making a $78 purchase by sending $12 worth of Bitcoin Cash, as Bitcoin's price was $15,000 compared to Bitcoin Cash's $2,400."
Krrish 4 to release 7 years after Krrish 3,"Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has announced that superhero film 'Krrish 4' will release on Christmas 2020, seven years after the release of the last film in the 'Krrish' franchise. ""A gift for all of you on Hrithik's birthday,"" tweeted Rakesh. Reportedly, Hrithik will play both the hero and the villain in the film."
National Anthem is put in films like jeera in dish: Kashyap,"Talking about patriotism being sold in films, Anurag Kashyap said, ""You should hear when producers say 'we should put in the National Anthem in the end'. It's like putting in a bit of jeera in a dish."" ""That's what they reduce patriotism to,"" he added. Speaking on Bollywood biopics, Kashyap stated, ""All biopics are nationalist and patriotic...that pisses me off."""
I do not live in Paris: Mallika on reports of being evicted,"Responding to reports of a French court ordering Mallika Sherawat and her boyfriend to be evicted from their Paris apartment, she tweeted, ""I don't live in Paris, please don't spread false rumours!"" She added, ""I don't own or rent any apartment in Paris."" Mallika further said she has been living in Los Angeles and India since the last eight months."
"Zoomcar to raise $50 million from Mahindra, Ford: Report","Bengaluru-based car rental startup Zoomcar is set to raise $50 million from Ford's startup investment arm, Ford Smart Mobility, and Mahindra & Mahindra, according to a report. The deal will value the startup at around $200 million, the report added. Mahindra & Mahindra will invest about $30 million, while Ford will invest the remaining $20 million."
Sequoia-backed all-in-one app Tapzo raises ₹12 crore,"Venture Capital (VC) firm Sequoia Capital-backed all-in-one app Tapzo has raised ₹12.32 crore in a fresh round of funding. Existing investors like Russian VC firm RuNet and Singapore-based RB Investments participated in the round. Founded in 2010, Tapzo offers a platform that aggregates different services in one place, including categories like cabs, food, recharge and bill payment."
Hostel mess facility to attract 5% GST: Finance Ministry,"The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that supply of food or drink provided by a mess or canteen to students and staff is taxable at 5% without Input Tax Credit. This is irrespective of whether the service is provided by the educational institution itself or the institution outsources the activity to an outside contractor, the ministry added."
"Delhi to fund pilgrimage of 77,000 senior citizens every yr","The Delhi government will be funding pilgrimage trips of 77,000 senior citizens, 1,100 from every Assembly constituency, every year. The applicants, aged 60 years or above, should not be government employees and should have an annual income under ₹3 lakh. The all-expense paid trip will be on five designated routes and the pilgrims will be selected through a lucky draw. "
US approves ₹800-crore anti-ballistic missile sale to Japan,"Calling Japan a major ally, the US State Department on Tuesday gave preliminary approval for the sale of over ₹800-crore worth of SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles and equipment to Japan to counter North Korea's ""provocative behaviour"". This comes as North Korea said that its weapons are aimed exclusively at the US and not South Korea, Russia or China."
"Twitter users troll Trump for 'Yeah, I'll beat Oprah' remark","After US President Donald Trump said that he would beat Oprah Winfrey if she runs for presidency in 2020, a Twitter user wrote, ""Bruh in your dreams"". Some other users tweeted, ""Oprah will not have to beat Trump in 2020. He will not be a candidate,"" and ""Not a chance in hell. She'd wipe the floor with him."""
Hafiz Saeed incited Muslims in UK to become jihadis: Report,"The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed visited mosques in the UK in 1995 to urge Muslims to become jihadis, according to a BBC report. The address by Saeed ""in real terms laid the foundation of jihad in the UK"", Saeed's organisation had then reportedly said. A Pakistani court released Saeed from house arrest in November last year."
McDonald's outlet in Mumbai served notice over poor quality,"Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning notice to fast-food chain McDonald's after an outlet in Mumbai allegedly breached food safety standards. The restaurant, run by Hardcastle Restaurants, was found to be cooking in unhygienic conditions, and also not displaying its licence copy prominently. The FDA gave the outlet 15 days to improve the conditions."
Government stops production of coins over lack of space,"The Indian government's four mints have halted coin production as of January 8 owing to excess coins at the mints. Reportedly, over 250 crore pieces of manufactured coins in the storage rooms are waiting to be picked up by the RBI. The discontinuation of minting will have no effect on the circulation as there is no shortage of coins."
 Aadhaar body to introduce 'Virtual ID' to improve privacy,"Amid the controversy over a data breach, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a 'Virtual ID' and restricted the Know Your Customer (KYC) service for data safety. The temporary 16-digit  Virtual ID, which will be randomly generated, can be used instead of the actual Aadhaar number for authentication. Limited KYC would eliminate third parties storing Aadhaar number. "
Astronaut apologises for 'fake news' of 9-cm growth in space,"Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai has apologised for providing ""terrible fake news"" that he grew taller by 9 cm within three weeks aboard the International Space Station. After his captain raised suspicion, Kanai found he had grown by only 2 cm. Earlier worrying he might not fit into the spacecraft to return to Earth, the astronaut said he was now ""relieved""."
New poster of Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' released,"A new poster of Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' has been released. This is Anushka's third film as a producer. Also starring Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty, 'Pari' will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy in feature films and it is scheduled to release on the occasion of Holi on March 2."
Aerospace firm Bell Helicopter unveils flying electric taxi,US-based aerospace company Bell Helicopter has unveiled its 4-seater flying electric taxi at CES 2018 which it plans to supply to Uber for robotic flights in 2020. Bell only debuted the air taxi cabin without any wings or propellers. The full-sized version is expected to have a gas turbine to power an electric generator with a range of 241 km.
Yusuf's case still pending with world anti-doping body,"The doping case pertaining to cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who was part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad, is still pending with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Pathan was given a five-month back-dated suspension by the BCCI on Tuesday, which will end on January 14. As per WADA's doping code of 2015, a first-time offence automatically invokes a four-year suspension."
India bags its first-ever international medal in skiing ,"India on Tuesday bagged its first-ever medal at an international skiing event after 21-year-old Aanchal Thakur won bronze at the Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup in Erzurum, Turkey. The Himachal Pradesh native clinched the medal in the slalom race category. Thakur has previously represented India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria."
Which int'l cricketers have been banned for drug use?,Legendary spinner Shane Warne was sent home a day before the 2003 World Cup and banned for a year after testing positive for a banned diuretic. Ex-NZ captain Stephen Fleming was suspended for a brief period after being found guilty of using marijuana in early 1990s. Ex-England all-rounder Ian Botham was handed a 63-day ban for using cannabis in 1986.
Dravid's son hits 150 to help team score 500/5 in 50 overs,"Former India captain Rahul Dravid's 12-year-old son Samit slammed 150 runs in an under-14 one-day match to help Mallya Aditi International School amass 500/5 in 50 overs. The son of former Indian cricketer Sunil Joshi and Samit's teammate, Aaryan, top-scored with 154 runs. The opposing team was dismissed for 88 runs as Samit's team clinched the match by 412 runs."
WI lost Test after reversing batting order and declaring,"Windies got bowled out for 102 against England in the first innings of the Barbados Test, that ended on January 10, 1935. England declared their innings 21 runs behind to make the opponents bat on the difficult pitch. Windies' tail-enders started the innings to protect their batsmen but lost after setting a target of 73 following declaration."
MIT develops once-a-week HIV capsule to replace daily pills,"MIT researchers have developed a drug delivery system where a single capsule is packed with a week's dosage of HIV medication. The capsule consists of six arms that unfold into a star-shaped structure and gradually release drugs after swallowing. Successful in pigs, scientists hope to use the capsule in human trials, and for helping patients stick to their dosing schedule."
Narayana Murthy's son-in-law inducted into UK Govt,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has inducted Rishi Sunak, an Indian-origin lawmaker and the son-in-law of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy, into her government. The 37-year-old has been appointed as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Sunak had married Akshata Murthy, who was his classmate at the Stanford Business School, in 2009."
Coco Chanel introduced the 'Little Black Dress',"French fashion designer Gabrielle Bonheur 'Coco' Chanel introduced the 'Little Black Dress' in the 1920s. Popularly known as an 'LBD' now, a picture of the dress first appeared in Vogue America in 1926 with the words 'the frock that all the world will wear'. Today marks the late designer's 47th death anniversary. "
Prisoner declared dead wakes up snoring on autopsy table,"A Spanish prisoner who was declared dead by three doctors turned out to be alive when he started snoring and moving on the autopsy table, said reports. The incident occurred after he was put in a body bag, and a relative further claimed, ""They had already marked the body to open it with the scalpel."" The matter is being investigated. "
Meghan closes all social media accounts before royal wedding,"Actress Meghan Markle, the fiancee of UK's Prince Harry, has closed her social media accounts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. This comes ahead of her wedding with Prince Harry, which will take place in May. A source from the Kensington Palace said, ""Ms Markle is grateful to everyone who has followed her social media accounts over the years."""
Pacer jumps to take one-handed reflex catch off own bowling,Hobart Hurricanes' Jofra Archer jumped to pull off a one-handed reflex catch off his own bowling to dismiss Brisbane Heat's Ben Cutting in the Big Bash League on Wednesday. Archer bowled a 147-kmph delivery which was hit straight by Cutting and caught in no time by the bowler in his follow-through. Archer celebrated the catch by staring at Cutting.
Indian cricket team to tour Ireland for 1st time in 11 years,"The Indian cricket team will tour Ireland for two T20Is in June this year, their first visit to the country since 2007. The two T20Is will be held in Dublin on June 27 and June 29, and will be followed by India's two-month tour of England. India beat Ireland by eight wickets in the lone T20I between the two teams."
D'Arcy Short slams 122* to post highest-ever BBL score,"Hobart Hurricanes' D'Arcy Short on Wednesday slammed 122* off 69 balls against Brisbane Heat to record the highest-ever individual score in the Big Bash League. Short overtook Luke Wright, who hit 117(60) while playing for Melbourne Stars against Hobart Hurricanes in the 2012 edition. Short also became just the second player to hit 400-plus runs in a single BBL season."
"Rohit Sharma tries trolling Chahal, gets trolled back","Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma took to Instagram to troll Yuzvendra Chahal after the latter shared a picture of himself standing with a golf club. Rohit commented on the picture, writing, ""Khud mat ud jayiyo golf stick ke saath,"" to which the leg-spinner replied, ""@rohitsharma45 haha stick hoti to shayad udd jata but it's called a golf club bhaiya."""
British Airways' new planes won't let flyers recline seats,"British Airways has announced that economy seats on its new fleet of Airbus A320neos and A321neos will not recline. The airline added that the flights that will feature seats ""pre-reclined at a comfortable angle"" will be less than four hours. Notably, it stopped serving complimentary alcohol and in-flight meals on short-haul flights in 2017. "
"13,000 tourists trapped in Swiss ski resort due to snowfall","An estimated 13,000 tourists were trapped in Swiss ski resort Zermatt for two days due to heavy snowfall and a high risk of avalanches. Police said the tourists were being airlifted to a nearby village via a three-minute flight. Although there was a power cut earlier, electricity has been restored in the ski town. "
New 'whale-like' aircraft set to make debut flight,"The next-generation Airbus SE BelugaXL super transporter, one of the world's largest aircraft, is set to make its debut flight in the middle of 2018 after the first plane was rolled off the assembly line. The aircraft's name comes from its resemblance to the Arctic's beluga whale. The plane will be used to airlift completed sections of planes."
Remote Scottish island wants people to move there,"The remote Scottish island of Stronsay, home to about 300 people, has launched a new website and tourism campaign in the hopes of creating new jobs and attracting new residents. The campaign describes Stronsay as being home to ""a tight-knit community with a rich social and cultural life."" Interestingly, many Stronsay residents have more than one job. "
Paytm sets up wealth management division Paytm Money,"Paytm has announced setting up of its wealth management division Paytm Money for users to store cash and earn interest. It has been registered under Paytm's parent firm, One97 Communications, and will reportedly be available as a mobile app to users. Paytm Money will be the company's fourth consumer brand after Paytm, Paytm Mall, and Paytm Payments Bank."
RSS giving books against Prophet Muhammed to students: WB CM,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has alleged that RSS and its affiliates are distributing books containing defamatory material against Prophet Muhammed to school students to trigger communal riots. She claimed that the books have ""inspired by West Bengal government"" written on them. Urging people to not fall for such traps, she said an FIR has been filed in the case."
J&K girl who lost eyesight to pellet injuries clears Class X,"Kashmiri girl Insha Mushtaq, who lost her eyesight to pellet gun injury during the protests that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir in 2016, cleared her Class X exams. The girl said that the results erroneously show her failing in Mathematics but she didn't have it as one of her subjects. Around 62% students in the state cleared the exam."
100% FDI in single-brand retail via automatic route approved,The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal allowing 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail via automatic route. This makes it easier for foreign brands to fully own their Indian stores when earlier they needed to partner with local brands. This was aimed at liberalising and simplifying FDI policy to improve ease of doing business in the country.
"BMW drifts for 373 km in 8 hours, sets 2 world records","BMW has set a Guinness World Record for the longest vehicle drift in eight hours, covering 373 km around a circular track. BMW M5 sedan beat the previous record by over 200 km and managed to complete 2000 laps. BMW also set the record of the longest twin vehicle drift of 63 km while refuelling the car mid-drift."
Vegas strip club showcases pole-dancing robot strippers,"A Las Vegas strip club called The Sapphire Gentleman's Club showcased pole-dancing robots at the electronics show CES 2018. The robots, created by British artist Giles Walker, had CCTV cameras for faces, and wore high heels while dancing around the pole. They danced to music by 50 Cent and Pharrell, with dollar bills scattered on the stage."
Robotic mannequin which can change shape in seconds made,"French company Euveka has developed a robotic mannequin called Emineo which can change shape in seconds. Priced at over ₹72 lakh, the mannequin is driven by a design software and can evolve in height or width depending on the body and garment. It offers scalable measurements of sizes 36-46 and can be controlled from a tablet or a PC."
We invest in things that are addictive: Apple shareholder ,"Responding to the letter written by Apple investors regarding iPhone addiction among youth, the company's shareholder Ross Gerber has said, ""We invest in things that are addictive."" He also said, ""Addictive things are very profitable."" However, Apple said in a statement that it has offered a range of controls on iPhones since 2008 that allow parents to restrict content."
We did everything correctly: SpaceX on lost satellite report,"SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has said the Falcon 9 rocket ""did everything correctly"", after reports emerged claiming the space exploration startup lost the 'secret' satellite Zuma. Information published that is contrary to this statement is categorically false, Shotwell added. SpaceX launched the satellite, which was commissioned by the US government for an undisclosed mission, last week."
Bhopal railway station 1st to get sanitary napkin dispenser,"Bhopal railway station in Madhya Pradesh has become India's first railway station to have a sanitary napkin vending machine. The machine named 'Happy Nari', installed by the Railway Women Welfare Association of Bhopal, dispenses two sanitary napkins for ₹5. Nearly 600 sanitary napkins were dispensed within nine hours of installing the machine on January 1."
Pranksters fool Guam Guv that N Korea bought poor missiles,"A Russian comedy duo made a prank call to Eddie Calvo, the Governor of the US territory Guam and fooled him into believing that he was speaking to Ukraine's PM. They made the Governor believe that Ukraine supplied missiles to North Korea, however, assured him that none of them will reach Guam as they were of a very poor quality."
"Woman goes topless, tries distracting cab driver to rob him","A US couple has been accused of attempting to rob a taxi driver the woman distracted by being topless. The police said the 22-year-old woman tried kissing the driver whose service she had recently used. When she let go, her partner brandished a knife and told the driver to hand over his money but he refused and managed to escape. "
All 84 McDonald's outlets which were closed to reopen,"McDonald's north and east India licensee CPRL has said that 84 outlets, which were closed in December, will reopen by this weekend. The outlets, mostly in east India and some in the north, had to shut after logistics partner Radhakrishna Foodland discontinued its supply services. Vikram Bakshi-led CPRL, a 50:50 joint venture between him and McDonald's India, runs 169 outlets."
"2 yrs ago intolerance was the word, now it's nepotism: Rohit","Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, on being asked about his views on nepotism, said, ""Two years ago, intolerance was the word, now it's nepotism."" ""But it will fade out in some time,"" he added. When asked to comment on Karan Johar, who was called the 'flagbearer of nepotism' by Kangana Ranaut, Rohit further said, ""There's no harm in giving anyone an opportunity."""
Hrithik was paid ₹100 for appearing in song as child artiste,"Hrithik Roshan, who turned 44 on Wednesday, received ₹100 as his first remuneration at the age of six for appearing in the song 'Jane Hum Sadak Ke Logon Se' in the 1980 film 'Aasha'. Speaking about it, Hrithik had said, ""I spent all the money in purchasing lovely toy cars."" The film was directed by Hrithik's grandfather J Om Prakash."
Kajol and Aishwarya are superstars in their own right: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while giving examples of how there are female superstars in Bollywood, said, ""Kajol and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are superstars in their own right."" ""I don't think you can say that [Bollywood is dominated by males],"" he added. Johar further said, ""I will be happy to see a female superstar because they deserve it."""
Device to automatically close home's doors during fire made,"US-based startup LifeDoor has unveiled a device at CES 2018, that can automatically close doors inside a home in the event of a fire. The device can be installed on any standard door by attaching it to the door's hinge and also illuminates the room when it detects smoke. It also sounds a security alarm to wake the room's occupants."
 Swiss Apple store evacuated after iPhone battery overheats,"Around 50 people were evacuated from an Apple store in Zurich, Switzerland, due to smoke from an iPhone battery, the Swiss police said. The incident occurred when the battery was being removed by a repair worker, who got injured due to the heat. The police said that forensic specialists are examining the incident."
Security patches for processor flaws slow PCs: Microsoft,"Microsoft said on Tuesday that security patches for flaws present in most processors may slow down certain servers and personal computers. The company also said the systems running on older Intel processors will experience noticeable decrease in performance. Earlier this month, researchers disclosed flaws affecting nearly every device containing chips from Intel, AMD and ARM."
"IndiGo plane suffers engine failure, declares full emergency","A Mumbai-Bengaluru IndiGo flight returned to the Mumbai airport after pilots declared a full emergency shortly after takeoff on Tuesday night. The emergency was declared due to an engine failure. An IndiGo spokesperson said the flight landed safely at the airport, and another plane was arranged for the passengers. "
Disney Monorail carries passengers with door wide open,"Footage taken by a passenger shows a Disney Monorail running with a train door wide open across the Florida theme park. The passenger said, ""Everyone was very wide-eyed and holding very tightly to rails and seats."" Notably, the monorail travels at an average speed of 40 miles per hour during the 15-minute journey. "
Not thinking of an alliance with any party: Akhilesh Yadav,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said he is not thinking of an alliance with any party and is working on strengthening the party’s vote bank. ""It (alliance talks and seat negotiations) wastes a lot of time and I don’t want to be in confusion (over seats),"" he added. However, he said he was open to ""friendships"" with like-minded parties. "
Kids content startup Kinsane raises $2.5 million,"US-based kids content startup Kinsane has raised $2.5 million from angel investors including Zodius Capital Founder Neeraj Bhargava, the startup said. The amount will be used to create a range of videos and games targeting children aged between 2 and 11 years. Founded in 2017 by Kurt Inderbitzin, Indrani Pillai, and Saahil Bhargava, Kinsane also has an office in Mumbai."
Dog-sitting app Wag accidentally leaks users' home addresses,"US-based dog-sitting app Wag accidentally leaked personal information including home addresses of some of its users. The information of over 100 customers was posted on Wag's website and new records appeared on it everyday, according to reports. Acknowledging the leak, Wag said it happened because of a technical glitch in the software and added that no information has been misused."
Scientists find new catalyst for making fuels from shale gas,"US and UK-based researchers have developed a platinum-copper alloy that can break the carbon-hydrogen bonds in natural gas to make fuels and other useful chemicals. The new catalyst is resistant to 'coking', where the metal becomes coated with a carbon layer rendering it ineffective by blocking surface reactions. The reactions also used up less energy in breaking methane and butane."
Study links painkiller ibuprofen to male infertility risk,"A Europe-based research has found that consumption of common painkiller and fever drug ibuprofen for up to six weeks disrupted male sex hormone production. Within two weeks of having 600 mg ibuprofen twice a day, 31 male participants aged 18-35 developed a disorder normally seen in older men and smokers, where the body needs to compensate for low testosterone production."
"Builders diverted homebuyers' ₹1,000 crore: Yamuna authority","The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has said several builders diverted nearly ₹1,000 crore collected from homebuyers to other projects. A YEIDA official said that adequate time was given to all builders to defend themselves. ""Now, it is time to act against the builders who diverted the funds and also did not cooperate in the audit,"" the official added."
"MP students to send 1,000 sanitary pads to PM Modi over GST","To urge PM Narendra Modi to remove 12% GST on sanitary napkins, students from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior will send 1,000 such napkins to him by March 3. Women will write down their views on menstrual hygiene on the sanitary napkins being sent. The initiative also seeks to make sanitary napkins free of cost."
"Don't be suppressed by opponents, hack them: Cong leader","Congress leader Harinder Mann reportedly told party workers not to be suppressed by opposition forces and to ""hack them"". Talking about upcoming panchayat elections in Punjab's Devigarh, he added he would distribute ten swords in each village of his constituency to Congress workers at polling booths. Later, Mann claimed he was only trying to boost the morale of party workers. "
Hanging more viable than lethal injection: Centre to SC,"The Centre has told the Supreme Court that executing a death row convict by hanging was the most viable method as lethal injection ""was not workable"". The Centre said this while the court was hearing a plea seeking abolition of hanging by the neck. The court has asked Centre to file a detailed affidavit specifying its stand on the issue. "
World Bank projects growth rate of 7.3% for India in 2018,"The World Bank has projected India's GDP growth rate at 7.3% for 2018 and 7.5% for the next two years. It said that with an ""ambitious government undertaking comprehensive reforms"", India has ""enormous growth potential"" compared to other emerging economies. It added improved labour market, education and health reforms as well as relaxing investment bottleneck will help improve India's prospects."
Indian man 1st to lose naturalised citizenship under Trump,"An Indian-origin man, Baljinder Singh, has become the first person to lose naturalised US citizenship under President Donald Trump's administration. According to the US Justice Department, Singh arrived in the US in 1991 without any travel documents or proof of identity and dodged a deportation order in 1992. He became a naturalised citizen in 2006 after marrying an American woman."
US judge blocks Trump's move to end 'Dreamers' programme,"A US district judge has blocked President Donald Trump's administration from ending the 'Dreamers' programme which aims to shield deportation of immigrants who were brought illegally to the US as children. However, the judge added, ""Nothing in this order prohibits the agency from proceeding to remove any individual who it determines poses a risk to national security or public safety."""
India owns three research stations in the Antarctic,"India has set up three research stations in Antartica, the first being 'Dakshin Gangotri' in 1984. Located 2,500 km from the South Pole, the decommissioned station is used as a supply base and transit camp. The second station 'Maitri', established in 1988 can host up to 65 members while 'Bharati' can be completely disassembled, in line with the Antarctic Treaty."
Indo-Pak peace deal was mediated by Soviet Union 52 yrs ago,"The Soviet Union mediated the Tashkent Declaration between India and Pakistan on January 10, 1966, in Tashkent. The deal, which was signed by former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri and former Pakistani President Muhammad Ayub Khan, aimed to end the Indo-Pak War of 1965. The two leaders also recorded their gratitude and appreciation for the Soviet Union for facilitating the deal."
"Yeah, I'll beat Oprah if she runs for US president: Trump ","On being asked whether he would win the US 2020 presidential election if talk show host Oprah Winfrey chooses to run for the post, US President Donald Trump said, ""Yeah, I'll beat Oprah."" However, he added, ""I know her very well. I don't think she's going to run."" Social media users have called on Oprah to run for US president.n"
Electronic capsule can detect different gases in human gut,"Australia-based researchers have developed a swallowable electronic capsule that can detect different gases in the human gut. Trials on seven individuals showed the human stomach uses an oxidiser to fight foreign bodies in the gut, a finding ""never reported before"". The team is aiming to commercialise the technology for diagnosing food malabsorption and colon cancer."
Suicide not a joke: YouTube on video showing suicide victim,"Slamming YouTuber Logan Paul's video which showed a suicide victim's body in Japan, YouTube tweeted suicide is ""not a joke"" and should never be a driving force for views. Adding that Paul's channel violated community guidelines, the video-sharing website said it's looking at ""further consequences"". Earlier, Paul uploaded the video blurring the victim's face but removed it within 24 hours."
IndiGo rated world's 4th most punctual 'mega carrier',"IndiGo has been rated the world's fourth most punctual 'mega carrier' by travel analyst firm OAG in an annual review. While IndiGo logged an on-time performance (OTP) of 81.22%, the list was topped by Japan Airlines with an OTP of 85.27%. Japan Airlines was followed by All Nippon Airways and Delta Air Lines. "
Astronaut claims he grew taller by 9 cm in 3 weeks in space,Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai has claimed he grew 9 cm in height over the past three weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A 3-5 cm growth in height has previously been recorded during ISS missions due to elongation of spine in microgravity. The 41-year-old said he was worried he may not fit into the spacecraft to return to Earth.
Rock art in India gives oldest record of exploding star,"Indian scientists have discovered a 5,000-year-old rock art in Kashmir, possibly the oldest human record of a supernova, a stellar explosion. The carving depicts a sky with two bright objects and a hunting scene. Researchers noted a supernova HB9 had exploded around 4600 BC and said the drawings might be representations of the event showing constellations Orion, Pisces, and Taurus."
"Doklam an old page, hoping to work with India: China","China's Consul General Ma Zhanwu on Tuesday said the Doklam issue was an ""old page"" and that the country was hoping to work with India to ""turn a new page"" of growth and development of bilateral relations. ""Whatever happened in 2017 in the bilateral ties between the two countries was a little scary,"" the Consul General added."
7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Caribbean Sea,"An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit islands belonging to Honduras in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday. The tremor rattled windows in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, however, no casualties have been reported yet. A tsunami advisory was initially issued by the authorities after the earthquake but was later retracted as subsequent model forecasts indicated no tsunami threat to the region.nnnn"
Man sets his apartment on fire while trying to burn spider,"A man in US' California accidentally set his apartment on fire while trying to burn a spider with a torch lighter, according to reports. A resident of the apartment said the fire spread after the ""huge"" spider ran towards a nearby mattress. Although the fire caused damage worth $11,000 (₹7 lakh), no injuries were reported. "
Stop doing outrageous clothes: Deepika on Ranveer's outfits,"Deepika Padukone, on being asked to complete the sentence 'Ranveer, stop doing...', replied by saying, ""Stop doing outrageous clothes."" The actress, who is said to be dating Ranveer, said this during her appearance on the Neha Dhupia-hosted talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. She will appear with her sister Anisha Padukone on the show."
Sunshine in my life: Ex-wife Sussanne on Hrithik's birthday,"Actor Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan took to Instagram to wish him on the occasion of his 44th birthday on Wednesday and wrote, ""Forever and always you stay the sunshine in my life."" ""Smile that smile brightest and you always will spread that light...limitless,"" she added. Hrithik and Sussanne got divorced in 2014 after nearly 14 years of marriage."
"Mallika, boyfriend evicted from Paris flat over unpaid rent","A French court has ordered that Mallika Sherawat and her boyfriend Cyrille Auxenfans be evicted from their apartment in Paris over non-payment of rent. The owner of the apartment said she only made a single payment. Although the couple's lawyer said they were in financial difficulty, the apartment's owner dismissed the argument claiming she earned millions during the rental period."
Actors fear for reputation: Neha on silence on sexual abuse,"Speaking about the silence on sexual harassment in Bollywood, Neha Dhupia said, ""There's a constant fear among actors to save their reputation, [and that of] their parents and families."" ""Also, they may feel it's going to become ugly,"" she added. On being asked if she has ever had any such experience, Neha further said, ""I've never felt exploited...I feel blessed."""
"Only Farah, SRK and I can recreate Chaiyya Chaiyya: Malaika","Malaika Arora, while referring to the 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' song from 1998 film 'Dil Se', said the magic of it could only be recreated if Farah Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and she came together for it. She added, ""Till date, I get nostalgic about the song. The kind of...opportunity I got post this...played a huge part in my career."""
Man arrested after trying to use airport runways as shortcut,"A man was arrested on Monday afternoon after he tried to take a shortcut across the runways of a US airport, said the police. The man told the police that he was dropped at the airport to fill out a job application. He claimed he jumped the perimeter fence after realising he was in the wrong location at the airport."
"Largest-ever snake was 48 feet long, emerged after dinosaurs","Scientists in 2009 reported the discovery of 60-million-year-old fossils of a snake estimated to weigh 1,140 kg and measure 48 feet. The Titanoboa cerrejonensis species roamed the Amazon rainforests after dinosaurs went extinct. However, as per Guinness Book of World Records, a 25-foot-long python is the longest snake in captivity, whereas a 32.8-foot-long snake was shot in Indonesia in 1912."
Only PM Modi has courage to start talks with Pak: Farooq,"National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said only PM Narendra Modi has the ""courage"" to initiate talks with Pakistan to end militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. He also lauded CM Mehbooba Mufti for her recent assertion on talks between India and Pakistan. ""I appeal to Pakistan and our country's head...to hold a dialogue and befriend each other,"" Abdullah added."
Drunk husband gives Triple Talaq over phone in UP,"A woman from Uttar Pradesh has alleged that her husband gave her instant Triple Talaq in an inebriated condition over the phone. She said her husband, in the past, had also pressurised her to do an 'illegitimate' job for money. Two months ago, he also took their children away and police haven't been able to rescue them, she further alleged."
Exploring possibility of ‘air rickshaws’: MoS Civil Aviation,"Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that the ministry was exploring the possibility of ‘air rickshaws’ based on drone technology for easy transportation service. Claiming that the cost of travelling by air was almost the same as travelling by auto rickshaws, Sinha added that the technology could be the best transportation service in India. nn"
Supreme Court has no right to make laws: Muslim board member,"Questioning Supreme Court's role in Triple Talaq issue, an All India Muslim Personal Law Board member said the court's work is to make decisions within the purview of law and to not make the law. Maulana Ata Ur Rehman Rashdi further said the ""interference"" of the apex court and the government in Shariat, the Islamic religious law, is also wrong. "
BJP MLA uses U'khand govt logo on 'daughter's' wedding card,"Wedding card of Uttarakhand BJP MLA Suresh Rathor's 'daughter' had a logo of the state government printed on it. Defending the move, Rathor said, ""I was marrying off a poor girl as my own daughter. Why can't people see that?"" ""It's not a crime. I have seen several people do that,"" the leader added."
Kerala CM pays for helicopter ride from state relief fund,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan allegedly paid ₹8 lakh for a helicopter ride taken from Thrissur to Thiruvananthapuram from the State Disaster Relief Fund. A letter written by the state’s additional Chief Secretary PH Kurian authorising the payment was leaked by a news channel, reports said. Meanwhile, the CM's office claimed it was not aware of the order and withdrew it. n"
Trump named world's most oppressive leader on press freedom,"US President Donald Trump has been named the world's most oppressive leader towards press freedom by New York-based non-profit organisation Committee to Protect Journalists. While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was named the 'Most Thin-Skinned' over his efforts to charge his critics, Chinese President Xi Jinping was ranked the highest in the 'Tightest Grip on Media' category."
Bahrain to host first-ever 'Baby Olympics',"Bahrain has announced plans to host the first-ever 'Baby Olympics' where two to four-year-olds will take part in the games in April. The games will include five disciplines– athletics, gymnastics, football, basketball and weightlifting. The move is aimed at creating ""awareness among youngsters to practice sport"",  according to the Bahrain Olympic Committee."
Delhi to create 1.5L tonnes e-waste per yr by 2020: Assocham,"The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to generate about 1.5 lakh metric tonne of e-waste in a year by 2020, industry body Assocham has said. Adding that e-waste contains toxic substances like lead, It attributed factors like low organised recycling, cross-border flow of waste equipment into the country and limited awareness regarding disposal for the same."
Jet Airways sacks two pilots who fought in cockpit,"Jet Airways has terminated the services of two senior pilots who were involved in a cockpit fight while flying from London to Mumbai on January 1. A senior pilot had allegedly slapped a female commander during the flight, following which the cockpit was left unmanned on two occasions. The two were earlier grounded by the airline."
"Brahmagupta discovered gravity, not Newton: Raj Minister","Speaking during an event at the Rajasthan University, state Education Minister Vasudev Devnani said Indian astronomer and mathematician Brahmagupta had discovered the law of gravity 1,000 years before English scientist Isaac Newton. Questioning why this was not included in educational curriculums, Devnani said the mechanism in the theory was developed later by the modern scientists. "
Avoid using plastic flags as they aren't biodegradable: Govt,"The Home Ministry has issued an advisory against using plastic flags since they are not biodegradable and ensuring their proper disposal with dignity is a practical problem. Adding that paper flags should not be discarded or thrown on the ground after events, the advisory said they should be disposed of in private, consistent with the flag's dignity."
Yogi Adityanath is a Nathuram Godse supporter: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath a supporter of Nathuram Godse, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. Adding that he didn't need to learn Hindutva from the UP CM, Siddaramaiah said Adityanath has a ""jungle raj in Uttar Pradesh"". This comes after Adityanath said he was working to ""undo the misery and lawlessness unleashed"" by Siddaramaiah's allies."
"Kerala CM Vijayan looks, acts like Jong-un: Union Minister","Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday claimed that Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan ""looked, acted and behaved"" like North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Singh also alleged that the state government physically annihilated those who raised voices against it. This comes after Vijayan had praised Kim Jong-un for putting up ""tough"" resistance against America, and called it better than China."
"Don't burp, it's irritating: State Bank of India tells staff","In a circular issued to its employees, the State Bank of India included a directive against burping, especially during meetings, and called it ""highly irritating"". Besides guidelines on etiquette, the circular also prescribed a dress code for the employees, asking them to wear formal or semi-formal clothes. It stated that the appearance and demeanour of employees impacted the bank's image. "
"4,790 fires were reported across Mumbai in 2017","As many as 4,790 fires were reported across Mumbai, including at cinema studios, dilapidated buildings, plush restaurants, and illegal structures in 2017, as per official data. Experts say that improper implementation of fire safety rules, lack of deterrents against offenders, urban planning violations, and poor awareness among citizens are some of the causes of the high number of incidents."
"K'taka hospital declares man dead, family says he was alive",The family of an accident victim has accused doctors of a government-run hospital in Karnataka of declaring him dead while he was alive. The family claimed he was breathing when they went to receive the body at the hospital mortuary. They later took him to a private hospital where doctors reportedly said he could have been treated if brought earlier.  
Natural disasters cost US record ₹19 lakh crore in 2017,"Natural disasters cost the US record ₹19 lakh crore in 2017, making it the costliest year in US history for natural disasters, according to government reports. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a total of 16 disasters caused ₹6,300 crore in damages each. Hurricane Harvey which struck the US in August 2017 cost nearly ₹8 lakh crore in damages."
Russian military foils drone attack on its Syrian bases,"The Russian Defence Ministry has said that the country's military repelled a drone attack carried out by militants on its bases in Syria. The drones were detected by anti-aircraft defence systems ""at a considerable distance"", it added. Adding that they captured and are analysing three drones, the ministry said the extremists may have been aided by a ""technologically advanced state""."
CEO of porn cryptocurrency disappears with investors' money,Four investors of cryptocurrency Fantasy Market have claimed that its CEO Jonathan Lucas disappeared with their money and hasn't refunded their investments despite repeated requests. Fantasy Market is a cryptocurrency made to pay for watching live-streaming porn. Lucas was aiming to raise up to $25 million but it is not known how much he actually raised.
Court rejects plea by Dawood's brother for homemade food,"A Thane court has rejected a plea by Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, arrested in an extortion case, to allow him to have homemade food in jail due to various ailments. The court noted that he was not prescribed any special diet by his doctor. Kaskar, arrested in September 2017, was also booked under the anti-organised crime law. "
Girl pushes father off third floor to save lover,A man died after his daughter allegedly pushed him off the third floor of their house in a bid to save her lover in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. A scuffle broke out between the father and his daughter's lover after he caught them in a compromising position. Man's wife took him to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 
"Dalits, Muslims under attack: Prashant Bhushan at rally","Swaraj India leader Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday said, ""We chose secularism because diversity is our strength. But Dalits, Muslims are under attack now."" ""During Emergency our democracy was threatened but now our culture is under attack,"" he added. Bhushan was speaking at Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani's Yuva Hunkar rally, which has been organised despite being denied permission. "
Delhi to hold cultural events at historical sites from Feb,"The Delhi government is planning to hold weekly cultural events, including performances and exhibitions, at historical sites starting February in a bid to promote and preserve them as centres of arts and cultural heritage. Lesser footfall and lack of popularity leads to deterioration as it makes monuments vulnerable to vandals, government officials said."
2 Maha ministers violate rule by using more than 1 car: RTI,"Two Maharashtra ministers have been using more than one vehicle, despite a state government order stating a minister would get only one vehicle for official use, an RTI query has revealed. Agriculture Minister Pandurang Fundkar has two additional vehicles while MoS for Agriculture Sadabhau Khot has one additional vehicle. ""This is a clear misuse of power,"" said activist Anil Galgali. "
Lalu's aides lodged in jail before his conviction: Reports,"Two aides of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav were lodged in a Ranchi jail, days before Yadav was sent to the same jail over his conviction in the fodder scam case, reports said. While cops at the Doranda Police Station refused to file an FIR against the duo suspecting foul play, they were later booked by Lower Bazar Police Station."
First meeting of the United Nations was held 72 years ago,"The first meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) comprising 51 nations was convened at Westminster Central Hall in London, England on January 10, 1946. The meeting saw the election of Belgium's Paul-Henri Spaak as the first President of the General Assembly. It was established in 1945 as the ""deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN""."
Refugees are Muslim invaders seeking better lives: Hungary PM,"Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán has said refugees in Europe are just ""Muslim invaders"" seeking better lives. ""If someone wants to come to your house, he knocks on your door and asks: 'Can we come in, can we stay?' (asylum seekers) didn't do that, they crossed the border illegally,"" he added. Orbán once called asylum seekers ""a Trojan horse for terrorism"". "
US apologises to Japan over repeated military accidents,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has apologised to Japanese counterpart Itsunori Onodera over a series of incidents involving US military aircraft, including the emergency landing of a helicopter in Japan's Okinawa region. Last month, a window from a US military aircraft fell onto a school playground. Japan has called on the US to take measures to protect Japanese citizens."
Ex-UK PM Cameron thought Obama was a narcissist: Ex-aide,"Ex-UK PM David Cameron thought that former US President Barack Obama was one of the ""most narcissistic, self-absorbed people"" he had ever encountered, the PM's former aide Steve Hilton has claimed. Rejecting the claim, Cameron's spokesperson said, ""This does not represent Cameron's opinion at all...he considers Obama a hugely accomplished president, a great partner for Britain and a good friend""."
Trump medical exam won't include mental fitness test: WH,"US President Donald Trump's scheduled medical exam this week will not include a psychiatric evaluation, the White House said on Monday amid claims that he was unfit for the President's office. ""He's sharp as a tack,"" a White House spokesperson said. Trump took to Twitter last week to describe himself as ""a very stable genius"" and ""really smart""."
"Bitcoin is an asset, not a currency: Israel's central bank","Israel's central bank's Deputy Governor Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg has said cryptocurrencies ""should be viewed as a financial asset"". ""There is a real difficulty in issuing sweeping guidelines to the system regarding the proper way to...monitor the risks inherent in such activity,"" she added. She further said that there are compliance risks to the bank beyond the risks to the customer."
Lawyer moves Calcutta HC seeking regulation on Bitcoin,"Bivas Chatterjee, an advocate and cyberlaw expert, has filed a public interest litigation in the Calcutta High Court seeking state regulation over cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Chatterjee alleged that unlawful activities are being facilitated by use of cryptocurrencies. ""This is a gigantic ponzi scam but our government agencies are sitting in the gallery and watching it unfold,"" he alleged."
Intel unveils 'flying car' with 27 km range,"American chipmaker Intel has unveiled a two-seater air taxi with a range of up to 27 km in collaboration with German startup Volocopter at CES 2018. The 'Volocopter 2X' features 18 propellers and has a flight time of 30 minutes. It also has a battery system which is split into nine packs, for each pair of propellers. "
Sweet dreams guys: Anushka on 1st video of her look in Pari,"Actress Anushka Sharma, while sharing the first video of her look from her upcoming film 'Pari', tweeted, ""Sweet dreams guys."" The video announces the new release date of the film on the occasion of Holi on March 2. Also starring Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty, 'Pari' will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy in feature films."
Release of 'Manikarnika' to clash with Saif's 'Baazaar',"The makers of the Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Baazaar' have announced its release date as April 27, which is also the release date for Kangana Ranaut's film 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi'. While 'Manikarnika' is a historical film on Rani Laxmibai, Saif's film is a crime thriller based on the stock market. "
Saudi player facing jail for dabbing during a football match,"A footballer from Saudi Arabia is facing jail for dabbing during a match, as the act is illegal in the country. The footballer was seen dabbing near the technical area while rejecting a high-five from another player on the substitutes' bench. Dabbing is strictly forbidden in Saudi Arabia by authorities because of its perceived link to drug use."
India's 1st private Moon mission may get cancelled: Report,"Bengaluru-based space startup TeamIndus, which aims to launch a mission to the Moon to win the $20-million Google Lunar XPRIZE, has reportedly lost its launch contract with ISRO over funding issues. TeamIndus is the only Indian team among the five finalists competing to land a rover on the Moon and make it move 500 metres before the March 31 deadline."
Not eyeing foreign territories to exploit resources: PM Modi,"In an apparent reference to China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India was not eyeing foreign territories and exploiting anyone's resources. ""Our focus has always been on capacity building and resource development,"" he added. This comes amid Chinese investments in the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where Beijing is reportedly constructing road and power projects."
Should recommend Jayalalithaa for Nobel Prize: AIADMK leader,"AIADMK leader V Jayaraman has suggested that late CM Jayalalithaa's name be recommended for the Nobel Prize in light of her scheme for preventing female infanticide in Tamil Nadu. Jayalalithaa's 'Cradle Baby Scheme' was even lauded by Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa, he added. The scheme allowed women to hand over their newborns to the government anonymously."
"Don't use names in Gurugram school murder case, orders court","A Gurugram court has restrained the media from revealing the identity of the victim in the Gurugram school murder case, directing the media to use 'Prince' to identify him. Further, the accused juvenile and school should be referred to as 'Bholu' and 'Vidyalaya', it said. The identity of children cannot be disclosed under the Juvenile Justice act, it added."
ISIS executioner who killed gay men escapes by paying bribe,"An ISIS executioner, known as the 'White Beard', accused of beheading gay men and throwing them off rooftops has escaped police custody just minutes after being arrested in Iraq. He was reportedly freed after paying $7,500 in bribe to the Iraqi officers. Human rights watch group the Clarion Project described the escape as a ""remarkable failure"" of Iraq's justice system."
"N Korea says its weapons only directed at US, not S Korea","North Korea has said its weapons are only directed at the US and not South Korea, Russia or China. During an official dialogue held for the first time in over two years, North and South Korea agreed to hold military talks to avoid accidental conflict. North Korea also announced its participation in the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month."
Regret calling Bitcoin a fraud: JPMorgan CEO ,"JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday said he regrets criticising Bitcoin and calling the cryptocurrency a fraud in the past. Adding that he is not interested in digital currencies at all, Dimon said that he is still concerned about how ""governments are going to feel about Bitcoin when it gets really big""."
Selling sex in Bollywood is dead: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt,"Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is known for his bold films often in the horror genre, said, ""Selling sex in Bollywood is dead."" He further said that 'horrex', a genre of movies with elements of horror and sex, doesn't exist anymore as sex is out of horrex. ""Data providers have killed sex market because porn is more accessible now,"" added Bhatt."
Kohli slips to number 3 in Test rankings post Cape Town loss,"After scoring 5 and 28 in the first Test against South Africa in Cape Town, India captain Virat Kohli dropped one place to number three in Test rankings for batsmen. Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan also slipped in rankings. However, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar jumped eight places to achieve career-best 22nd position in Test rankings for bowlers."
I earn more from B'luru FC than Europe: India's no. 1 goalie,"India's first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has revealed he earns more playing for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League than what he used to get at Norwegian club Stabaek. Sandhu, however, said he would consider playing for a European club again if it meets his terms and conditions. ""We would love to get paid as top cricketers,"" Sandhu added. "
"Rahul's Bahrain speech irresponsible, spreading hatred: BJP","Calling Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech in Bahrain irresponsible, BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday alleged that he was spreading hatred among Indians with his speeches abroad. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Bahrain, Gandhi had said the BJP-led NDA government is converting the anger of unemployed youth into hatred among communities. "
"Saudi Arabia increases India's Haj quota by 5,000","Saudi Arabia has increased India's quota of Haj pilgrims by 5,000 in the second hike in two years, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said. This takes the total number of Indian pilgrims who can perform Haj to over 1.75 lakh, including the 35,000 increase in quota last year. The increase will be effective from later this year. "
"12 people, including 3 minors, held for Maharashtra violence","Police has arrested 12 people, including three minors, on Monday for allegedly vandalising vehicles during the violence that took place in Koregaon Bhima village in Maharashtra's Pune. Police said the arrested people belong to both the Maratha and Dalit communities. They had earlier arrested 17 people in connection with the violence, in which one person had died.  "
Mumbai civic body to auction 745 seized vehicles,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will auction 745 abandoned vehicles it seized if they are not claimed by the owners by this March. BMC seized the vehicles to free up public spaces and prevent security risks in the last two weeks of December. It had seized 3,000 vehicles and collected a ₹1.38-crore fine from January to October 2017. "
Journos accompanying Mamata to UK caught stealing cutlery ,"Senior journalists accompanying West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on her UK visit were reportedly caught stealing silver cutlery during an official dinner at a London hotel. The hotel's security caught them on CCTVs and discreetly requested them to put the stolen items back on the table. One of the journalists, who refused to cooperate, was fined over ₹4,000. "
Maha pupil-teacher ratio worsens to 27 students per teacher,"Maharashtra's Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) in 2016-17 was 27 students for every teacher, worsening in comparison with the 2015-16 figure which stood at 24 students per teacher, the Centre's All India Survey on Higher Education has revealed. The data also showed the number of college teachers dropped by 15,000 in one year, while student enrolment increased by over 70,000."
"Delhi govt approves tender to purchase 1,000 cluster buses","The Delhi government on Tuesday approved a tender to purchase 1,000 non-air conditioned, standard-floor cluster buses to serve the city's outlying areas, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. The buses would cater mainly to outer Delhi and rural areas, he added. The buses will be delivered by the end of the year, Sisodia further said."
Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Gujarat's Vadodara,A fire broke out on Tuesday at the CamCon Chemicals factory in Gujarat's Vadodara. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the fire and no casualties have been reported so far. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained but reports said a short circuit is suspected to be the reason. 
15-year-old killed during sword dance at function in Hyd,"A 15-year-old boy was killed by a 19-year-old performing a 'dagger dance' at an engagement function in Hyderabad's Shaikpet. The victim's throat was slit while trying to get close to the performer, and he died undergoing treatment at a hospital on Saturday. ""The incident was purely accidental and there is no hidden intention,"" police officials said."
"BJP, BSP, SP corporators clash in Meerut over Vande Mataram","Corporators from BJP, BSP and Samajwadi Party clashed during a meeting of the Meerut Municipal Corporation in Uttar Pradesh on Monday over the national song, Vande Mataram. Reports said when the BJP corporators played the song on tape, Muslim corporators from BSP and SP walked out. After this, both the sides reportedly started raising slogans against each other."
Mumbai cop caught accepting bribe from crime accused,"The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Mumbai Police Sub-Inspector for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 from a crime accused. The officer had asked the man to give him ₹30,000, failing which he would increase charges against him. On receiving a complaint from the man, the police laid a trap and held the officer while accepting the bribe."
Court upholds ban on Bangladeshis marrying Rohingya refugees,A Bangladeshi court on Monday upheld a government ruling banning marriage between its citizens and Myanmar's Rohingya refugees. Bangladesh had banned marriages with Rohingyas in 2014 after the government said it was being abused to obtain citizenship. More than six lakh Rohingya refugees fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar last year following persecution against the community.
"7 killed, 23 injured in blast aimed at police in Pakistan","At least seven people were killed and 23 others were injured on Tuesday after a bomb went off in the Pakistani city of Quetta, officials said. Authorities suspect a suicide bomber walked up to a police truck and blew himself up. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack."
CBFC denies reports that it demanded 300 cuts in 'Padmavati',"Denying reports that a modification suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification resulted in 300 cuts in 'Padmavati', CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi said it is absolutely untrue. He added, ""CBFC's process is complete... Let's refrain from utilising CBFC's name unnecessarily."" Prasoon also said the film has already been submitted with the five modifications that the Board suggested previously."
Patanjali ad says dark complexion is a 'skin ailment',"While describing benefits of its 'Beauty Cream', a Patanjali advertisement said the cream is ""extremely beneficial for skin ailments like dry skin, dark complexion and wrinkles"". The ad, published in a newspaper in December, prompted outrage on Twitter after it was shared by a user. However, Baba Ramdev called it a translation error from the product's Hindi advertisement."
Trump would welcome challenge to run against Oprah: WH,"US President Donald Trump would welcome the challenge to run against talk show host Oprah Winfrey in 2020 if she chooses to become a presidential candidate, the White House said on Monday. Following Winfrey's speech at the Golden Globe Awards, social media users called on the TV show host to announce her presidential bid using #Oprah2020."
"Airline allots seat to Ashes Trophy, names it 'Mr The Urn'","Australian coach Darren Lehmann tweeted that the replica trophy of the Ashes urn was allotted a separate seat on Qantas airline, while he was travelling from Sydney to Melbourne. Lehmann shared a picture of the trophy and a ticket, which bore the name, 'Mr The Urn'. ""Thanks @Qantas for taking care of this little beauty with a seat,"" Lehmann wrote."
Afghan U-19 player has higher first-class avg than Bradman,"Batsman Baheer Shah, part of Afghanistan's team for the upcoming U-19 World Cup, has a first-class average of 121.77 presently, the highest average in first-class cricket (minimum 1,000 runs). Cricket legend Don Bradman follows Shah with an average of 95.14 while India's Vijay Merchant (71.64) is third. Shah slammed five tons including an unbeaten 303* in his maiden first-class season. "
"Yuvraj hits 50 off 40 balls, his joint 2nd slowest T20 fifty",Yuvraj Singh slammed his joint second-slowest fifty in T20s after reaching the half-century mark in 40 balls for Punjab in a domestic T20 match against Delhi on Tuesday. Yuvraj had earlier hit 50 off 40 balls for Delhi Daredevils against Mumbai Indians in 2015. Yuvraj's slowest T20 fifty came off 41 balls while playing for Punjab against Kerala in 2016.
22-yr-old Rabada becomes world's highest-ranked Test bowler,"After taking five wickets in the first Test against India, 22-year-old South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has become the world's highest-ranked Test bowler. Rabada dethroned England's James Anderson, who held the spot since September 2017. Rabada is the seventh South African bowler to top rankings after Aubrey Faulkner, Hugh Tayfield, Peter Pollock, Shaun Pollock, Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander."
Met my wife as a prostitute five years ago: John McAfee,"Cybersecurity expert John McAfee on Monday revealed that he met his wife as a prostitute five years back. In a tweet, he said it ""always seemed fair"" to him to pay for prostitutes and that he would not have met his wife otherwise. He had earlier tweeted that he paid for prostitutes, drugs, and pornography using cryptocurrencies whenever possible."
Mumbai-Delhi 3rd busiest domestic air route in 2017: Report,"Mumbai-Delhi has emerged as the third busiest domestic air route in the world in 2017 with 47,462 flights during the year, according to OAG Aviation Worldwide. OAG, which claims to maintain the world’s largest network of air travel data, said South Korea's Seoul-Jeju Island was the busiest with 64,991 flights, followed by Australia's Melbourne-Sydney with 54,519 flights."
No Kanhaiya should take birth in Rajasthan: State minister,"Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani on Monday said that he does not mention  Jawaharlal Nehru University too much and no Kanhaiya should take birth in Rajasthan. Devnani said this while speaking about ""violence, ruckus and arson, and such anti-national activities"", and how state universities stop them. Student leader Kanhaiya Kumar was at the centre of protests at JNU in 2016."
The government is targeting us: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani,"Conducting the Yuva Hunkar rally in Delhi despite being denied permission, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani on Tuesday said, ""The government is targeting us, an elected representative is not being allowed to speak"". ""When did Delhi become so undemocratic?"" he questioned. The rally seeks to raise the demand for the release of Dalit outfit Bhim Army's founder Chandrashekhar Azad."
UK's ban on plastic microbeads takes effect,"The UK's ban on plastic microbeads used in cosmetics and personal care products came into effect on Tuesday. The beads are added to these products to act as an exfoliant. The move is aimed at protecting marine life as the small beads enter water bodies and get absorbed or eaten by the wildlife, affecting their growth. "
Some madrasas produce terrorists: Shia Waqf board chief,"Shia Central Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi on Tuesday claimed some madrasas have produced terrorists and stressed the need to make religious education optional. Adding that madrasas should be affiliated to either CBSE or ICSE and allow non-Muslim students, he said, ""It will make our country even stronger."" Reacting to the comments, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called Rizvi a ""joker""."
"H&M recalls sale of 'racist' hoodie, apologises for their ad","Swedish fashion retailer H&M apologised for an advertisement showing a black child in a hoodie bearing the words, 'Coolest monkey in the jungle' while also recalling the controversial garment from their stores. This comes after people slammed H&M, calling the advertisement ""racist"" and ""unacceptable"". ""This image has been removed from all H&M channels,"" said a spokesperson. "
Uday Kotak's family office to not invest in cryptocurrencies,"India's richest banker Uday Kotak has planned to set up a family office but decided not to invest in debt and cryptocurrencies. ""Purchases of Bitcoin may prove to be risky,"" Venkat Subramanian, who will manage the family office, has said. While a figure wasn't disclosed, Kotak has about $1.2 billion in cash and investable assets, according to Bloomberg."
Direct tax collection up 18.2% to ₹6.5 lakh crore in Apr-Dec,"The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said that the direct tax collections increased by 18.2% in the first nine months of the current fiscal. The collection, which totalled ₹6.56 lakh crore, is 67% of the Budget estimate of direct tax for 2017-18. Refunds amounting to ₹1.12 lakh crore have been issued during the same period."
Gwyneth Paltrow gets engaged to TV producer Brad Falchuk,"Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has announced that she is engaged to television producer Brad Falchuk. ""We feel incredibly lucky to have come together at this juncture in our lives when our collective successes and failures can serve as building blocks for a healthy and happy relationship,"" read a joint statement. The couple has been dating for nearly two years."
Happy Birthday my Farahbia: Abhishek to Farah on turning 53 ,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan, while wishing filmmaker Farah Khan on her 53rd birthday, wrote, ""Happy Birthday my Farahbia."" He shared a picture with Farah from the sets of the 2006 film 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'. Abhishek wrote, ""Inside the hard, loud, careless exterior demeanor she tries to project, she's actually a very emotional, loving and caring person."""
Disney slammed for using white man in 'Black Panther' badge,"Twitter users slammed Disney for releasing the official Black Panther collector's badge with a white character while the superhero character is shown as the king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. A user tweeted, ""They white-washed the black panther pin."" However, Disney later apologised saying that it was shot under a bright light which caused differences in colour."
"Ind player imitates Afridi after wkt, Afridi says 'good try'","Indian woman cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy took to Twitter to share a picture of herself imitating ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's celebration after taking a wicket in Women's Big Bash League. ""Did I just do a @SAfridiOfficial... how gud is that? #feelswhenutakeawicket,"" she wrote. Responding to it, Afridi wrote, ""Good try, work harder and more importantly keep taking wickets you'll get there."""
Woman once asked me to save her murderer husband: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday recounted an incident where a woman from Uttar Pradesh asked him to rescue her husband, who was guilty of murder. When Gandhi refused to help her, the woman asked him why politicians visit public places and how do they benefit the people. Gandhi said he has been trying to answer those questions since then."
Rajasthan to digitise historical records at 10k pages a day,"The Rajasthan government has decided to digitise 10,000 pages daily to preserve administrative and historical records of Rajputana's princely states. The online records will help research scholars, administrative departments of the state government, judiciary, and general public. Around four crore important documents have been chosen for the project out of the 30-40 crore records."
Tamil Nadu transport strike enters 6th day despite HC order,"The bus strike called by Tamil Nadu transport unions entered its sixth day on Tuesday, despite the Madras High Court's order to call it off. Seventeen unions went on strike on Thursday demanding that the drivers' salaries be increased to that of drivers from other government corporations. They demanded a 2.57% increase in salaries against the government's proposed 2.44% hike. "
Twitter slams Trump after he mumbles National Anthem,"After US President Donald Trump appeared to forget the National Anthem during a college football championship match, a Twitter user wrote, ""Our national embarrassment doesn't know our national anthem."" While other users tweeted, ""Stable Genius Donald Trump forgot the lyrics to the national anthem,"" and ""He's always been a fake patriot."""
Twitter trolls Ivanka Trump for praising Oprah's speech,"After US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump praised Oprah Winfrey's ""empowering"" speech at the Golden Globe Awards, a Twitter user wrote, ""Your father brags about grabbing women by the pu**y."" While other users tweeted, ""She used that speech to take a jab at your father,"" and ""What about the 16 counts of sexual harassment levelled against your dad."""
Forces working against Iran will fail: Supreme Leader,"Referring to the anti-government protests that took place in Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that those who seek to overthrow the Islamic Republic from abroad ""have failed and will fail in the future too"". He also praised the Iranian people for timely and appropriate reaction to the unrest."
WikiLeaks shares full text of Trump book 'Fire and Fury',"WikiLeaks has shared a link to a full-text copy of the book 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House', which is based on US President Donald Trump's tenure in office. The whistleblower organisation tweeted a Google Drive link saying the book had ""[leaked] onto internet"". The book was released 4 days earlier after Trump threatened to sue the publishers."
Was taking medicine for throat infection: Yusuf on dope ban,"Yusuf Pathan has said the prohibited substance for which he has been banned was detected in a medicine which he was consuming for throat infection. Admitting he should have been more careful, Yusuf said, ""I promise to be more careful with what I consume henceforth."" Yusuf further thanked BCCI for allowing him to plead his case in a ""reasonable manner"". "
Google engineer fired over 'sexist' memo sues Google,"Former Google engineer, James Damore, who was fired over an anti-diversity 'sexist' memo last year, has filed a lawsuit against the firm alleging discrimination. He claims Google ""ostracised, belittled and punished"" him and a plaintiff for their views. In the memo, Damore had questioned Google's diversity efforts and blamed biological differences, not discrimination, for fewer women in tech roles."
Jeff Bezos now worth more than Bill Gates ever was,Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth reached $105 billion on Monday which is above Bill Gates' 1999 high of $100 billion. Gates would have a net worth of more than $150 billion had he not given away his assets largely for charity. Amazon's market capitalisation reached $600 billion for the first time after its shares gained 6.6% this year.
GoPro CEO who once had $287 mn salary to get $1 for 2018,"Camera maker GoPro's CEO Nick Woodman, who was the best-compensated US executive in 2014, will be paid a cash compensation of $1 for 2018. Woodman's 2014 pay totalled $287.2 million as the company's shares soared after IPO, boosting the value of his equity grant, according to Bloomberg. The company also announced plans to cut over 20% of its workforce."
Vivo unveils world's 1st in-display fingerprint sensor phone,"Vivo has unveiled the world's first smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor at CES 2018. The first smartphone to feature the in-display fingerprint technology will be announced in the first half of 2018, the company said in a statement. Vivo also said that the fingerprint scanner is placed between the OLED and glass panel covering the display."
"Tesla rival unveils car with 4 butterfly doors, 643-km range","Electric car-maker Tesla's rival Fisker has unveiled its luxury electric car, EMotion, at CES 2018 with four butterfly-designed doors. Priced at  $129,000, the car offers over 643 km range on a single charge and can offer up to 200 km after charging for 10 minutes. The car has a top speed of 257 kmph and also features self-driving technology."
"Paid for hookers, porn using cryptocurrency, admits McAfee","Cybersecurity expert John McAfee on Monday tweeted that he has used cryptocurrency to pay for prostitutes, drugs and pornography. Earlier the same day, McAfee said that he had used cryptocurrency for ""food, entertainment, clothing, homes, and sex for hire services"" in the past.nRecently, he began issuing weekly recommendations about cryptocurrencies under the headline of 'Coin Of The Week'."
Snowfall in Sahara Desert's Ain Sefra for 3rd time in 37 yrs,"Sahara Desert has received around 15 inches of snow after a storm struck Ain Sefra in Algeria on Sunday. This marks the third time the region has received snow in 37 years. Interestingly, Ain Sefra is located around 3,280 feet above sea level and is surrounded by the Atlas Mountains. "
Twitter bids farewell to the man behind success of Old Monk,"After the demise of the man behind the success of Old Monk, Kapil Mohan, a user tweeted, ""Thank you...for giving us the solution for everything."" A tweet read, ""The only thing that unites India across religious and caste lines. We should all drink to his honour today,"" while another read, ""Old Monk+Engineering+Friends = Best days of our Life."""
"US man overdoses on Viagra, strips naked at Thai airport","An American tourist was arrested after allegedly overdosing on Viagra and running around naked at the Phuket International Airport in Thailand. The 27-year-old allegedly yelled incoherently, threw his faeces at staff members and damaged goods at the airport's shops. He was eventually stopped by six security guards and taken for a psychiatric assessment."
"TN man marries 8 women, dupes them of crores of rupees",A 57-year-old man who married eight women over eight years and allegedly duped them of crores of rupees has been arrested in Tamil Nadu. One of the victims who sold her ₹1.5 crore house and gave the amount to B Purushothaman filed a complaint after he vanished. He had allegedly tied up with a matrimonial agency to pick his victims.
CBFC's modification results in 300 cuts in Padmavati: Report,"According to reports, Censor Board's modification asking 'Padmavati' makers to delete all references to historical places has resulted in 300 cuts in the film. Other modifications suggested by the Board include changes in the song 'Ghoomar' and adding a disclaimer that the film doesn't glorify the practice of Sati. The film's title is also likely to be changed to 'Padmavat'."
Everyone should be fired if there's 2nd Oscar goof-up: Jimmy,"American television host Jimmy Kimmel, while referring to the goof-up at the Oscars last year wherein the wrong film was named the Best Picture, said, ""If it happens again, literally everyone at ABC should be fired."" ""If it happens a second time, no one's competent enough to be running a TV show,"" he added. Jimmy had hosted Oscars last year."
Release date of Johar's 'Boom Boom in New York' announced,"The release date of Karan Johar, Riteish Deshmukh, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha and Lara Dutta starrer 'Boom Boom in New York' has been announced as February 23. The comedy film has been directed by Indian American filmmaker Chakri Toleti. The film, in which Johar will be seen playing himself, will reportedly revolve around the IIFA Awards."
Aamir Khan launches Devgn's Total Dhamaal with mahurat clap,"Actor Aamir Khan launched the shoot of the Ajay Devgn starrer film 'Total Dhamaal' by giving the mahurat clap. Directed by Indra Kumar, the film also stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Riteish Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi. The film is the third instalment in the 'Dhamaal' film series and is scheduled to release on December 7, 2018."
Same-sex couples marry in midnight ceremonies in Australia,"Same-sex couples got married in midnight ceremonies across Australia on Tuesday. The Australian parliament had voted to legalise same-sex marriages in early December but the country required that all couples give a month's notice for weddings, making Tuesday the first possible date for gay marriages. Notably, 62% Australians had voted for marriage equality in a nationwide postal survey."
Ponting to be Aus assistant coach before IPL coaching stint,Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is set to be Australia's assistant coach for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand and England ahead of coaching the Delhi Daredevils team in IPL 2018. It is the same role Ponting took last year when he worked with the T20 squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka.
Usain Bolt secures trial at German club Borussia Dortmund,"Eight-time Olympic gold winner Usain Bolt has secured a trial at German football club Borussia Dortmund, scheduled to take place in March. ""It makes me nervous... I don't get nervous but this is different, this is football now,"" he said. Further, Bolt revealed he talked with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson over a possible deal with the club."
India crush South Africa by 189 runs in U-19 WC warm-up game,India defeated South Africa by 189 runs in a warm-up match ahead of the ICC U-19 World Cup in New Zealand on Tuesday. Sixteen-year-old Aryan Juyal slammed 86(92) to help India score 332/8 before Ishan Porel took 4/23 to dismiss South Africa for 143 runs. India will start their Under-19 World Cup campaign against Australia on January 14.
Elderly Mumbai couple asks President to allow euthanasia,"An elderly couple in Mumbai has written to the President, seeking permission for 'active euthanasia' which allows a person to be killed by administering an overdose of painkillers. The couple, who do not have any children, suffers from no major health problems but reportedly does not want to fall terminally ill and make ""others liable"" for their condition."
3 men die in Bengaluru while cleaning a manhole,"Three contract workers died due to suffocation while cleaning a blocked manhole on the premises of ND Sepal Apartments in Bengaluru's Somasundarapalya. Terming the incident a human rights violation, Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj said, ""There is negligence by the apartment owners. The workers did not have any protective gear."" Manual scavenging was banned across India in 1993."
Man commits suicide after wife refuses to give him TV remote,"A Bhopal man killed himself on Saturday after his wife refused to hand over the TV remote to him, said the police. His family told officers he was an alcoholic and would get upset over small matters. The deceased did not leave any suicide note, and a case under section 174 of the CrPC (pertaining to suicide investigation) was filed. "
ISIS increased its presence in Pakistan in 2017: Report,"The Islamic State has increased its presence in Pakistan in 2017, according to a report by a Pakistan-based think tank. Over 150 people were killed in at least six terrorist attacks claimed by the terrorist group last year in Pakistan, the report added. However, Pakistan has repeatedly denied that ISIS has an organised presence in the country."
Video: Son crashes dad's live TV interview on Al Jazeera,"A video of a film historian's son walking into the frame while he was being interviewed on Al Jazeera news channel has surfaced online. ""Umm, that's my child. Excuse me,"" the guest said. However, the host didn't mind the unexpected appearance and said, ""He can come in. It's not a problem...We're quite happy to have youngsters on the programme too."""
Student killed in protest over rising bread prices in Sudan,A high school student was killed and six others were wounded on Sunday in Sudan's Geneina city during protests against the rising prices of bread. The prices of bread doubled after the government cut subsidies and stopped the import of wheat last month. Authorities arrested opposition leaders and blocked the sale of newspapers to contain the ongoing unrest.
Bitcoin not a way to evade tax: Unocoin Founder,"Indian Bitcoin exchange Unocoin's Co-founder Sunny Ray has said that people should not see Bitcoin as a way to evade taxes. ""We are going to work with the government to make sure things are done right,"" he added. He further said that people think Bitcoin is ""a mechanism to save your wealth and see your net worth go up""."
Bike taxi startup Bikxie raises ₹2 crore,"Gurugram-based Bike taxi startup Bikxie has raised ₹2 crore from GEMs Partners and former MD and CEO of finance company Magma Fincorp, Sachin Khandelwal, the company said. The amount will be used to upgrade its technology and infrastructure besides expanding its operations to other cities, the startup said. Bikxie provides on-demand two-wheeler taxi service through its app."
Yusuf Pathan suspended by BCCI for doping,"Yusuf Pathan has been handed a five-month back-dated suspension by the BCCI for testing positive for a banned substance during a domestic T20 competition in March last year. The suspension will run retrospectively from August 15 last year, and will expire on January 14. Yusuf inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance Terbutaline, which can be commonly found in cough syrups."
ISRO made ₹289 cr from foreign satellite launches in 2016-17,"ISRO's commercial arm, Antrix, earned ₹288.75 crore by launching satellites for other countries in the last financial year, the department of space has said. To date, ISRO has launched over 200 foreign satellites, including 101 nanosatellites in its record launch in February 2017. The US had become ISRO's biggest client with 96 of the 101 foreign satellites hailing from there."
Bihar government bans electronic cigarettes in state,"Bihar government has banned manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, display, and advertisement of electronic cigarettes in the state. Anyone violating the ban will attract a jail term of up to 3 years, the government notification stated. E-cigarettes are smoked through electronic nicotine delivery system, which uses liquid nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerine, and water among other substances."
Codename for Apple's iPhone project was 'Purple',"The codename for the original iPhone development project was 'Purple', according to technology giant Apple's former executive Scott Forstall. The team booked an entire floor at Apple's Cupertino office which was named the 'Purple Dorm' to work on the iPhone. The first iPhone was unveiled by late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007. "
Kohler unveils toilet that opens itself when user approaches,"American company Kohler has unveiled Numi intelligent toilet at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, which can automatically open up its lid when a user approaches it. The toilet offers a foot warmer, heated seat, automatic flush, and personalised cleansing functionality. It can also play music, can be operated via voice-commands and automatically close its lid after the use."
Nokia unveils sleep tracker to monitor user's snoring,"Nokia has unveiled a sleep tracking system called Nokia Sleep at CES 2018 which can monitor a user's snoring. The device, built into a mattress pad, has movement sensors and software algorithms to record user's sleep patterns while synced to Nokia's Health Mate app. It can also regulate the room temperature and turn off lights when a user falls asleep. "
"Man, who set himself on fire after Kohli got out on 5, dies","Babulal, who set himself on fire after Indian captain Virat Kohli got out for just 5 runs in the first innings of the first South Africa Test, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. Babulal was watching the first Test alone in his room when Kohli got dismissed on five runs after which he allegedly poured kerosene and burned himself."
"Head of Google's Allo, Duo Amit Fulay quits to join Facebook","Amit Fulay, Head of Product for Real Time Communications at Google has quit the search giant to join social media major Facebook, he announced on Twitter. ""The last 7.5 years have been nothing short of amazing at Google,"" he said. Fulay helped Google build communication apps Allo, Duo, and Hangouts, and previously served Microsoft as its Lead Program Manager."
Delhi boy treated after worms suck 22 litres blood in 2 yrs,"A 14-year-old anaemic boy, who received repeated blood transfusions totalling 22 litres over the last two years, was recently treated after Delhi-based doctors found hookworms in his small intestine. After the patient's haemoglobin reached a low of 5.86, the doctors had decided to perform capsule endoscopy, which involves ingesting a capsule fitted with a diagnostic camera."
"UIDAI blocks Aadhaar data access of 5,000 officials: Reports","The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has reportedly barred around 5,000 officials from accessing the Aadhaar data from the portal. The action came after a news report which claimed that demographic details of Aadhaar holders were available for ₹500. UIDAI has decided to give access only through biometrics of the person whose details were sought, according to the reports."
"World Bank, IMF looking at India in positive way: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that international organisations such as IMF, World Bank, and Moody's are looking at India in a positive way. Stating that the old ""chalta hai, chalta hi rahega"" attitude has changed, PM Modi said the government follows the motto ""reform to transform"". He was speaking at the first Persons of Indian Origin Parliamentarian Conference."
SC stays K'taka HC order on pictorial warning for cigarettes,"The Supreme Court has stayed an order by the Karnataka High Court that reduced the mandatory pictorial warning on tobacco products from 85% to 40%. Emphasising the harmful effects of tobacco products, the apex court remarked that health of a citizen holds primacy. The stay came based on a petition filed by Health for Millions Trust, a non-government organisation. "
Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off train in South Africa,"Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off a train at a railway station in South Africa in 1893 after a white man objected to him travelling in the first class coach. Gandhi spent nearly 21 years in the country practising law, and adopting Satyagraha against the government's racist policies. Gandhi returned to India on January 9, 1915, with his wife Kasturba."
Why is January 9 observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?,India observes Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on January 9 every year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of the country. January 9 was chosen to mark the occasion as Mahatma Gandhi returned to India on this day in 1915 after spending nearly 21 years in South Africa. 
Govt to seek expressions of interest for Air India in Feb,"Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey has said the government will invite expressions of interest from those interested in buying Air India after the budget on February 1. He added that invitation calling for expressions of interest is being drafted and will be submitted to the ministerial group tasked with the privatisation. Notably, IndiGo has shown interest in Air India's operations."
I was sexually abused till I was 14: Bella Thorne,"Actress Bella Thorne has revealed she was sexually abused as a child till the age of 14. ""Over and over I waited for it to stop... finally it did. But some of us aren't as lucky to get out alive,"" she added. Later, Thorne posted a video in which she encouraged those who were sharing experiences of facing sexual harassment."
Don't believe in competing: Sonam on PadMan-Padmavati clash,"Responding to reports that Deepika Padukone starrer 'Padmavati' will release on January 25, the same date as 'PadMan', Sonam Kapoor said, ""Good cinema is good cinema. I don't believe in competition."" ""Our film is sweet and simple and honestly I am happy that the film (Padmavati) is releasing. I hope it does well,"" she added."
Foundation tests of tower taller than Burj Khalifa completed,"The deep foundation testing for Dubai Creek Tower has been successfully completed as experts have cleared its design. The structure will be nearly 100 metres taller than the 828-metre Burj Khalifa, which has been the world's tallest building since it was completed in 2010. The Dubai Creek Tower is expected to be completed in time for the Dubai Expo 2020.nnn"
Illegal extensions at Shatrughan's Mumbai residence razed,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has razed illegal extensions at BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha's 'Ramayan' residence in Mumbai's Juhu. An official said that several structures including a puja room and a terrace bathroom were constructed at his residence in violation of the approved plan. A police complaint will be filed against Sinha, he added. "
Warming oceans turning 99% of turtles female at barrier reef,"Over 99% of young green sea turtles at the northern Great Barrier Reef are now female because of warmer temperatures, a US-based study has found. The temperature at which eggs incubate determines the sex of the offspring. With average global temperature predicted to increase to 2.6ºC by 2100, scientists fear high egg mortality and female-only offspring production among the species."
"How can Yogi question my choice to eat beef, asks K'taka CM","Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has questioned Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's authority to criticise him for consuming beef. Stating that he does not consume beef, Siddaramaiah said, ""Many in Hindu religion eat beef and I will eat if I want to eat beef."" Adityanath had earlier asked Siddaramaiah to ban cow slaughter to prove that he follows Hinduism."
96 gurdwaras in US ban entry of Indian officials ,The Sikh Coordination Committee of the East Coast and American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee have announced a ban on the entry of Indian officials in 96 gurdwaras in the US. This comes as the gurdwaras hold the Indian government responsible for the 1984 events when the Army stormed the Golden Temple to fight Sikh separatists who were demanding an independent homeland.nn
Indian-origin lawmakers can facilitate India's growth: PM,"Addressing the first PIO Parliamentarian Conference in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked global lawmakers of Indian origin to be partners in India's development and facilitate the country's economic growth. Adding that India's relationship with a country is based on humanity and not give and take, he said the Indian values can guide a world gripped in increasing instability. "
India retrieves stolen 12th-century idol from London,"India recently retrieved a stolen 12th-century idol of Brahma and Brahmani from London. The idol was stolen from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Rani-ki-Vav in Gujarat's Patan in 2001 and smuggled out of the country, Archaeological Survey of India officials said. An 11th-century sandstone idol of Lord Ganesha was also stolen from Open Sky Museum at the same time."
Trump appears to forget US National Anthem at football game,"US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to forget the National Anthem during his appearance at a college football championship match in Atlanta. ""The President of the US pretty obviously doesn't know the National Anthem. Oh my god,"" a user tweeted. ""Someone should teach Trump the old trick of repeatedly mouthing watermelon when you forget the words,"" read another tweet."
Air India ends services of over 400 contractual employees,"State-run Air India has terminated services of over 400 employees who were hired on contractual basis after their retirement. The employees affected are those hired for non-technical roles and the move follows an order from the airline's CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola. The order, however, adds that exceptions could be made for officials performing critical roles on a case-by-case basis."
Serving diplomats interact with students under MEA scheme,"The Ministry of External Affairs recently launched an initiative titled 'Sameep' under which serving diplomats visit schools and colleges in their hometowns and interact with students. They interact with the students about the way the MEA works, basic elements of its policies, how diplomacy is conducted, and also give students an idea of career options in the field."
Playing National Anthem in cinema halls optional: SC,"Modifying its order on the National Anthem, Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it is not mandatory to play the anthem in cinema halls before movie screenings. This comes a day after the Centre urged the apex court to recall the order, stating that an inter-ministerial committee has been formed for framing guidelines on the matter."
Farhan Akhtar was offered a role in 'Rang De Basanti',"Actor Farhan Akhtar was offered a role in filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 2006 film 'Rang De Basanti', which was rejected by him. Speaking about not doing the film, Farhan had earlier said in an interview, ""At that point I didn't want to act. I sometimes regret that decision."" Today marks Farhan Akhtar's 44th birthday."
Virgin Hyperloop One unveils app to offer virtual experience,"US-based high-speed transport technology startup Virgin Hyperloop One has unveiled a navigation app to offer a digital demonstration of the passenger experience. The app, revealed at CES 2018, will let users book a ride in real-time and have access to other modes of transportation including public, private, and ride-sharing services. It will further let users virtually pay for their ride."
Players complain about lack of facilities at national c'ship,"Indian hockey players participating at the Hockey India Senior Men's National Championships in Imphal have complained of falling sick due to the lack of facilities to counter the cold weather. The players complained that they have not been provided with blankets and beds, and there is no hot water available for taking baths."
"Arrest UIDAI, not journos: Snowden on Aadhaar leak report","American whistleblower Edward Snowden has said UIDAI authorities should be arrested not the journalists for the alleged Aadhaar data breach. Earlier, The Tribune newspaper's journalist Rachna Khaira reported that ""unrestricted access"" to Aadhaar data could be availed from anonymous sellers for ₹500. The UIDAI later denied any breach and filed an FIR against the newspaper and Khaira for the same."
Steve Jobs prank called Starbucks while unveiling 1st iPhone,"During the introduction of the first iPhone, the then Apple CEO Steve Jobs made a public prank call ordering ""4,000 lattes to go"" from a nearby Starbucks. The call, which Jobs made while demonstrating the working of Google Maps, was also the first ever phone call made on an iPhone. Notably, the first iPhone was unveiled on January 9, 2007. "
Extended missions cause 'space fever' in astronauts: Study,"Astronauts floating weightlessly through space experience a persistent fever, with their body temperature increasing by about 1ºC, as per a Germany-based study on space station astronauts. Researchers found the astronauts' core body temperature increased gradually over 2.5 months, reaching 38ºC. During exercise, the temperature exceeded 40ºC, as sweat evaporates more slowly in space than on Earth."
Will give shining new Congress in 6 months: Rahul in Bahrain,"Addressing the NRI community in Bahrain, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that he will present a ""shining new"" version of the party in the next six months. This is Gandhi's first foreign visit after assuming the post of party chief. Indian diaspora has lost hard-earned money because of arbitrary decisions like demonetisation, he added. "
"Father, son duo part of Himachal Assembly for 1st time","With former CM Virbhadra Singh and his son Vikramaditya Singh taking oath as Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly members, it'll be for the first time a father-son duo will be a part of the state assembly. At 83, Virbhadra Singh will also be the eldest member in the assembly while his son will be the youngest at the age of 28."
Irani shares wrong news on 15-min Srinagar-Leh travel time,"Union Minister Smriti Irani has tweeted an incorrect news item stating the recently approved Zojila Tunnel project will reduce Srinagar-Leh travel time to 15 minutes. The Times Of India, which carried the incorrect story and the link of which was mentioned in Irani's tweet, later clarified the tunnel will reduce the travel time of crossing Zojila Pass to 15 minutes."
India under threat as govt promotes hatred: Rahul in Bahrain,"Addressing the Indian diaspora in Bahrain, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said India is under threat as the government is converting the anger of unemployed youth into hatred among communities. Stating that the country is witnessing tremendous unrest, he sought the NRI community's support in transforming India. The Congress will defeat the BJP in 2019 elections, he added."
N Korea agrees to participate in Winter Olympics in S Korea,"North Korea has agreed to send a delegation of high-ranking officials, athletes and cheerleaders to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea next month. This comes as the two nations held their first official talks in more than two years. During the meeting, South Korea also proposed that the two Koreas march together during the Games' opening and closing ceremonies.n"
HG Khorana is the only India-born Medicine Nobel Laureate,"Born in Punjab on January 9, 1922, biochemist Har Gobind Khorana jointly won the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ""interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis"". Khorana also developed the first artificial gene in 1972, whose functioning he demonstrated within a bacterial cell. Khorana passed away in 2011 in the US, aged 89."
World's oldest known wild bird aged 67 lays egg ,"A 67-year-old albatross named Wisdom, known as the world's oldest living wild bird, has laid an egg at her home in the US Pacific island territory Midway Atoll. Wisdom, along with millions of albatrosses, flies thousands of kilometres each year to return home and raise a single chick. It is estimated the bird has raised over 30 offsprings so far."
Portuguese village's tradition encourages 5-yr-olds to smoke,"Children as young as five are encouraged to smoke by their parents as part of a centuries-old tradition in Portuguese village Vale de Salgueiro during Christian feast day Epiphany. ""Only those who live and are raised here can truly understand the meaning of this tradition,"" the village parish president said. The legal age to purchase tobacco in Portugal is 18. "
Commuters travel in underwear for No Pants Subway Ride,Thousands of people participated in the annual No Pants Subway Ride held around the globe on Sunday. It started in 2002 as a prank with seven participants and is presently an annual event in over 60 cities worldwide. Participants are encouraged to act natural and tell people they forgot to wear their pants if asked any questions. 
Govt announces ₹5L compensation for Bengaluru fire victims ,Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George has announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each to the kin of the employees who lost their lives during a fire at a restaurant in Bengaluru's Kalasipalyam on Monday. The five employees were sleeping in the restaurant when the incident occurred. A probe has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire.
FIR against organisers of Jignesh Mevani event in Pune,An FIR has been registered against the organisers of the event where Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and JNU student leader Umar Khalid gave speeches in Maharashtra's Pune on December 31. An FIR was also filed against the two leaders for allegedly creating communal disharmony through their speeches in the event organised to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle.
Arrest warrant issued against Dera Chairperson Vipassana,"An arrest warrant has been issued against Dera Sacha Sauda Chairperson Vipassana Insan in connection with the violence in Panchkula after Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction in August. nA Special Investigation Team had recently conducted two raids to arrest her, but investigators said that she has gone into hiding. Panchkula violence had claimed over 30 lives and left nearly 200 injured."
Hizbul threatens to blind Panchayat poll candidates in J&K,Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Riyaz Naikoo has allegedly threatened through an audio clip to pour acid into the eyes of people contesting for upcoming Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The militant can be heard saying that people who are considered useless by their families contest elections and by blinding them they will be a burden for their families for life.
Court fines father of juvenile accused in Ryan murder case,"Rejecting the bail plea of a 16-year-old student accused of murdering a 7-year-old student at Gurugram's Ryan International School, a sessions court has fined his father ₹21,000 for wasting the court's time on baseless litigations. Restricting the media from revealing details about those involved in the case, the judge suggested the victim be addressed as 'Prince' and juvenile as 'Bholu'."
"20-year-old commits suicide, blames moral policing in letter","A 20-year-old woman in Karnataka's Chikmagalur committed suicide last week, stating moral policing by five men as the reason in her suicide note. She wrote that the men harassed her and her mother by accusing the victim of roaming with a Muslim boy, alleging love jihad. One of the accused has been arrested, the Superintendent of Police said."
UIDAI must seek Tribune's help in tackling data breach: Min,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday urged the UIDAI to seek The Tribune and its journalist's help in identifying the ""real offenders"" responsible for the Aadhaar data breach reported by the newspaper. This comes after the UIDAI named the Tribune and its reporter Rachna Khaira in an FIR filed in connection with the reported data breach."
Journalists shouldn't face defamation for minor errors: SC,"Journalists should not be charged with defamation just because they committed minor errors in reporting or showed passion and enthusiasm in covering a scam, the Supreme Court said on Monday. The court made the observations while hearing an appeal by a woman who had accused some high-profile journalists of broadcasting false news that defamed her and family members."
Uttarakhand madrasas refuse to display PM Modi's portrait,"Madrasas in Uttarakhand on Monday refused to display the portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the educational institutions, claiming it to be against the Sharia. This comes after the state government ordered the installation of PM Modi's portrait in all educational institutions. An official of Darul Uloom said the government shouldn't issue orders which affect the religion and sentiments."
3 injured as fire breaks out at Trump Tower in New York,"At least three people were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the roof of Trump Tower in New York. The blaze broke out due to an electrical fire. Besides housing businesses and luxury apartments, the building is also US President Donald Trump's private residence. The President was in Washington, DC at the time of the incident.nnnn"
147 fishermen detained in Pakistan return to India,"A total of 147 fishermen lodged in Pakistani jails over charges of fishing in its territorial waters returned to India on Monday, officials said. While the fishermen were released in Karachi in a goodwill gesture, their travel expenses were reportedly borne by a Pakistani not-for-profit welfare organisation. Pakistan had released 145 Indian fishermen arrested on similar charges in December."
US drops H-1B visa bid that could have deported 7.5L Indians,"The US government has announced that it is not considering any proposal that could force deportation of H-1B visa holders by ending the provision of granting visa extensions, as they waited for permanent residency. Up to 7.5 lakh Indian H-1B visa holders could have been deported if the government had decided to go ahead with the proposal."
"Kapil Mohan, the man behind Old Monk rum, passes away at 88","Brigadier (retired) Kapil Mohan, the former Chairman and MD of India's first known brewery Mohan Meakin Ltd, passed away on Saturday aged 88 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The brewery, which was acquired by his family in 1949, had launched Old Monk rum in December 1954. Mohan, who was a teetotaller himself, is survived by his wife Pushpa. "
India's fastest supercomputer inaugurated in Pune,"India's fastest supercomputer 'Pratyush' was unveiled at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, on Monday. The system, which will be a national facility for improving weather and climate forecasts, will also help improve India's peak computing capacity from 1 petaflop to 6.8 petaflops. Petaflop is a measure of processing speed and equals a quadrillion floating point operations per second."
SpaceX loses 'secret' US govt satellite after latest launch,"SpaceX has reportedly lost the 'secret' satellite Zuma commissioned by the US government after it failed to reach the orbit. The Strategic Command, which monitors man-made objects in space, said it did not track any new satellites since the launch. Reports suggest that the payload did not separate from the Falcon 9's upper stage and fell back to Earth."
Jet Airways air hostess arrested with ₹3 crore in US dollars,"A Jet Airways air hostess was arrested with $480,200 (around ₹3 crore) onboard a Delhi-Hong Kong flight on Monday. Officials said the initial investigation suggested she was part of an elaborate scheme to bring gold into India in exchange for black money. Meanwhile, Jet Airways released a statement saying it would take further action against the employee following the investigation. "
Italian court acquits 2 executives in AgustaWestland case,"An Italian appeals court has acquitted former Finmeccanica President Giuseppe Orsi and former chief of its subsidiary AgustaWestland, Bruno Spagnolini, in the AgustaWestland corruption case citing insufficient evidence. This comes after a top court ordered a retrial of the executives, convicted in 2016 for paying a ₹423-crore bribe to Indian government officials in a ₹3,600-crore helicopter deal."
China agrees to stop road construction in Arunachal Pradesh,China has agreed to stop a road construction activity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Indian territory of Arunachal Pradesh after a border personal meeting between the two nations. India also returned the two earth excavators and other equipment which it had seized from Chinese workers in the region last month after discovering the activity.
"Section 377 of IPC archaic, no place in 21st century: Cong","The Congress has termed Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises homosexuality, as ""archaic"", adding that it has no place in the 21st century. Welcoming the Supreme Court's decision to review the constitutional validity of Section 377, it further said that ""the time has come...either the courts must read down...or the government should repeal it from the IPC."""
Responsibility to stop terror can't only be on Pak: China,"Opposing the US for ""finger pointing"" at Pakistan and linking it with terrorism, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the responsibility of cracking down on terror outfits cannot be placed on a particular country. ""Pakistan has made important sacrifices and contributions to the global anti-terrorism cause,"" it added. This comes after the US suspended security assistance to Pakistan."
US gives El Salvadorans 18-month deadline to legalise stay,"The US government has decided to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of nearly 2 lakh El Salvadorans in September 2019, giving them 18 months to leave or seek lawful residency. El Salvadorans have lived in the US for over 15 years without any legal status. They were granted the TPS in the wake of 2001 earthquakes in El Salvador."
Thai PM asks journos to quiz cardboard cutout instead of him,"At a press conference on Monday, Thailand's PM Prayuth Chan-ocha brought a life-size cardboard cutout of himself and told the reporters to quiz it instead of him. ""If you want to ask any questions on politics or conflict...ask this guy,"" he told the journalists. The PM had in the past joked about executing any journalist who criticised his government.nnn"
US man calls 911 to report himself for drunk driving,"Police officers have released an audio clip of a 39-year-old man calling 911 and reporting himself for drunk driving in Florida, US. The man mentioned that he had consumed several beers, swallowed meth and slept only for four hours in the past four days. The 911 dispatcher managed to direct deputies to his location, following which he was arrested. "
Sushant Singh Rajput is an overrated actor: Radhika Apte,"Actress Radhika Apte has said Sushant Singh Rajput is an overrated actor. She said this when Neha Dhupia asked her who she thinks is the most overrated actor in Bollywood during her appearance on the talk show 'BFFs with Vogue'. When asked to name one actor who needs acting classes rather than gym sessions, Radhika said, ""Sooraj Pancholi."""
Where do I have time for it: Sonam on marriage rumours ,"Reacting to reports of marrying rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja in April, actress Sonam Kapoor said she hardly has time for it. She added, ""Veere Di Wedding will release in May...before that, I have Padman and then Dutt (biopic) too, where do I have time for anything else?"" Earlier, Sonam revealed that she doesn't like to talk about her personal life. "
Want names of Padmavati characters to be changed: Karni Sena,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena's member Mahipal Singh Makrana has said the group wants names of the characters in 'Padmavati' to be changed, following Censor Board's suggestion that the film's title should be changed to 'Padmavat'. ""I appeal to PM Modi to take cognisance, otherwise the Central Government and the state government will be responsible for the dire consequences,"" he added."
"Amitabh, Kangana to star in R Balki's film: Reports","According to reports, Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut will star in filmmaker R Balki's upcoming film. Kangana will reportedly portray the role of an amputee while Amitabh will play her mentor in the film. ""The film revolves around a woman who is left handicapped after a freak accident, and eventually reclaims her life,"" said a source."
"Yusuf failed dope test, Baroda told to not pick him: Report","Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan failed a dope test last year during Ranji Trophy season, following which the BCCI asked Baroda to not pick him, according to a report. The all-rounder reportedly took a medicine after he was feeling unwell, however, he failed to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption before taking the medicine."
Sushil personally instigated supporters against me: Rana,"Wrestler Parveen Rana has alleged that two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar personally instigated his supporters to manhandle him, resulting in a brawl between the two camps after the Commonwealth Games selection trials. Rana refutes Sushil's claims of being bitten during their bout, stating that Sushil intentionally rubbed his hand against Rana's mouth to earn rest time."
MP's son in Delhi T20 team without playing a match last year,"Bihar MP Pappu Yadav's son Sarthak Ranjan has been selected for the Delhi T20 side despite not having played any competitive cricket this past season. The 21-year-old was picked ahead of under-23 top-scorer Hiten Dalal. Ranjan made his T20 debut in 2016, making 10 runs in three games, and played his only List A match last year against Himachal Pradesh."
Rahul Gandhi visits Bahrain on 1st foreign trip as Cong Prez,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday reached Bahrain, his first foreign visit as party chief, as part of his outreach to the Indian diaspora. He met Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and discussed ways to develop cricket ties between the two countries. Gandhi is accompanied by several Congress leaders including Shashi Tharoor, Sam Pitroda, and Milind Deora."
Pak daily issues calendar with 26/11 mastermind's photo,"A Pakistani Urdu newspaper 'Khabrain' has issued its calendar for 2018 with 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind JuD chief Hafiz Saeed's photograph on it, according to reports. Saeed, who is a United Nations-designated terrorist, was recently released from house arrest by a Pakistani court due to lack of evidence against him in the 26/11 Mumbai attack case. "
Major reduction of Chinese troops in Doklam: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said there has been a ""major reduction"" in Chinese troops at Doklam region on Sikkim-Bhutan border, where India and China were locked in a stand-off. The 73-day stand-off was resolved in August last year. Talking about the reports of Chinese troops' intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh, General Rawat said the issue was ""sorted out""."
Indian man wins ₹20 crore in UAE lottery,"Harikrishnan V Nair, who hails from Kerala, has won over ₹20 crore in a lottery in UAE's Abu Dhabi. Nair, who works as a business development manager in a Dubai-based firm, said he had bought the tickets twice before but had never won. Four other Indians won prize money ranging from ₹12 lakh to ₹15 lakh in the lottery."
Haryana gifted Bhagavad Gita books worth ₹38K each to VVIPs,"During the International Gita Mahotsav held last year in Haryana, the state government gifted 10 copies of the Bhagavad Gita costing ₹38,000 each to VVIPs, an RTI response has revealed. The reply also revealed that while BJP MP Hema Malini was paid ₹20 lakh, Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari was paid ₹10 lakh to perform at the event."
Man's 4th wife sets 3rd on fire for not divorcing husband,"The fourth wife of a man in Madhya Pradesh had set the third one on fire after the victim refused to divorce the husband. Police have arrested the accused and her mother, who allegedly helped her in carrying out the crime. The victim was admitted to a hospital and is said to be in a critical condition with 50% burns."
Twitter mocks Trump for saying he is a 'very stable genius',"After US President Donald Trump said that he is a ""very stable genius"", a Twitter user wrote, ""Better to be thought a fool and remain silent than to speak out and prove it beyond all doubt."" While other users tweeted, ""I have two boys under 15 who display more decorum and eloquence than this,"" and ""You're an impulsive, childish dimwit."""
Australia reach 3rd in Test rankings after 4-0 Ashes win,"The Australian cricket team jumped two places to reach the third spot in the ICC Test team rankings following their 4-0 thumping of England in the recently-concluded edition of the Ashes. Australia are now trailing number one ranked India (124 points) by 20 points, while they are seven points behind second-ranked South Africa (111 points)."
Recall order on National Anthem before films: Centre to SC,The Centre has asked the Supreme Court to consider recalling its order on mandatory playing of the National Anthem before screening a film at cinema halls until further notice. The Home Ministry in its affidavit to the apex court stated that an inter-ministerial committee has been formed for framing guidelines on the matter but this would require six months. 
AR Rahman appointed Sikkim's brand ambassador,"Music maestro AR Rahman has been officially appointed as the brand ambassador of Sikkim, the state government announced on Monday. ""I thank people of Sikkim for making me the brand ambassador of the state. I feel privileged and honoured. Let's travel this journey together,"" said Rahman. The Oscar-winning musician would also compose the tourism anthem for the state."
Smart insoles to track user's fatigue level developed,"French footwear manufacturer Zhor Tech has unveiled smart insoles at CES 2018, which can track a user's fatigue levels via an app. Priced at $149, the insoles feature sensors that also count users' steps, analyse posture and detect surrounding vibrations. Users can view detailed, real-time information using a connected app and share it with other users. "
Govt extends deadline to link Aadhaar with saving schemes ,"The government has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with small saving schemes by three months to March 31, 2018. The 12-digit Aadhaar number was made mandatory for all small savings schemes, including post office deposits and Kisan Vikas Patra, in October 2017. Meanwhile, the deadline for linking Aadhaar to avail welfare scheme benefits was also extended to March 31. "
"UP Governor approves bill withdrawing 20,000 political cases","Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Monday approved a bill allowing the withdrawal of 20,000 politically-motivated cases. This also includes a 1995 case against UP CM Yogi Adityanath and a dozen others, including Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla and BJP MLA Sheetal Pandey. The case was filed against them for holding a meeting in violation of prohibitory orders in Gorakhpur. "
Committed to freedom of press: Govt on Aadhaar leak story,"The government is fully committed to the freedom of the press and maintaining Aadhaar's security, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. This comes after UIDAI filed an FIR over The Tribune's story on the breach of Aadhaar data security. Adding the ""FIR is against unknown"", he urged UIDAI to request The Tribune to support an investigation to identify ""real offenders"". "
Two-third households in Pak drink contaminated water: UNICEF,"Over two-third households in Pakistan drink bacterially contaminated water, as a result of which 53,000 children die of diarrhoea every year, the UNICEF has said. Further, 30-40% of diseases and deaths in Pakistan are linked to poor water quality, as per official figures. Pakistan is also facing water scarcity with official projections showing the country will run dry by 2025."
Ethereum replaces Ripple as second largest cryptocurrency,"Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Ethereum has surpassed Ripple to become the world's second largest cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency hit a record high of $1,267 on Monday, climbing more than 16% in 24 hours. Ethereum now has a market capitalisation of over $120 billion and has surged nearly 70% in just first eight days of the year."
Was slammed for Anushka's Delhi reception outfit: Sabyasachi,"Talking about designing the wedding outfits for actress Anushka Sharma, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee said, ""I got a lot of flak for Anushka's Delhi reception outfit because a lot of people said 'Iss mein designer kya hai?'"" However, he added, ""That is exactly what we wanted to do, we wanted her to be accessible...not to sit in an ivory tower."""
I did not win the heart of my teenage love: Rajinikanth,"While talking about his first love, actor Rajinikanth said, ""A lot of people win with their first love. But with me, I did not win the heart of my teenage love."" He said that it happened when he was in high school. However, Rajinikanth did not reveal the identity of his first love."
"David, Victoria spend ₹52 lakh on underwear closet: Report","David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham have reportedly spent above £60,000 (₹52 lakh) on an underwear closet at their Cotswolds mansion on the outskirts of London, which is worth £6 million (₹52 crore). The closet reportedly includes hundreds of their favourite underwear and nightwear brands. Victoria also has separate designer wardrobes for her clothes, shoes and bags."
Thumbnail-sized UV sensor to track sun exposure made,"Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has introduced a thumbnail-sized wearable UV sensor called 'UV Sense' at CES 2018, which can track sun exposure via an app. UV Sense, a battery-free electronic sensor, is NFC-enabled which allows users to retrieve the data collected using the app. The sensor, that comes with replaceable adhesive, can be pasted on one's fingernail or sunglasses."
Flooding at US' JFK airport terminal forces evacuation,"A terminal at the US' John F Kennedy International Airport was evacuated on Sunday after a water main broke and flooded a baggage claim area. International flights to Terminal 4 were temporarily suspended and electricity to the entire terminal was shut down to prevent short circuits. Earlier, the ""bomb cyclone"" winter storm forced the airport to close on Thursday."
"Patanjali may partner with Amazon, Flipkart for sales push","Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved is likely to partner with eight leading e-tailers including Amazon, Flipkart, and Paytm Mall, to push the online sale of its FMCG products. These partnerships will be in addition to its online portal 'patanjaliayurved.net'. Patanjali had earlier announced that it is planning to launch 'swadeshi' line of clothing for women, men, and children by April 2018."
"Two boys made to stand upside down, thrashed by warden","A video showing two boys made to stand upside down and hit with a pipe by their hostel warden in Telangana's Zaheerabad has surfaced online. The Class 7 boys, studying at a government-run tribal welfare hostel, were being punished for not attending classes regularly, reports said. However, no case has been registered by the police in this regard. "
BJP candidate made to wear garland of shoes during campaign,BJP candidate Dinesh Sharma was made to wear a garland of shoes during a door-to-door campaign for the civic body elections in Madhya Pradesh's Dhamnod. The man who put the garland around Sharma complained about a water shortage problem. He claimed that authorities registered a complaint against women from the locality when they went to complain about the water problem.
Majority Muslims in favour of banning Triple Talaq: Naqvi,"Majority of Muslims were in favour of banning the practice of instant Triple Talaq, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said. Calling Triple Talaq ""un-Islamic"" and ""a bad tradition"", he said banning the practice is not a Hindu or Muslim issue. ""We cannot leave out Muslim women (from) empowerment programmes being undertaken by our government,"" Naqvi added. "
No mystery person in Mahatma Gandhi assassination: SC probe,"Supreme Court lawyer Amrendra Sharan, who was appointed amicus curiae to assist in examining a PIL seeking reinvestigation into Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, has rejected the need to reopen the case. He said there is no evidence that Gandhi was killed by anybody other than Nathuram Godse. The PIL had claimed a mystery person was responsible for Gandhi's assassination."
UIDAI CEO trolled after warning users of his parody account,"Reacting to UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey's tweet about a warning of his parody account, a user tweeted, ""Please link your Aadhaar no. to your Twitter account to authenticate by 31 March, 2018 or your Twitter handle will be blocked."" Another user tweeted, ""Sir, uska Aadhar deactivate Kar do!"" Another user tweeted, ""Now you know what that Aadharleak means."""
Railways to deploy drones on tracks to prevent accidents,"The Indian Railways has announced it will be deploying camera-equipped drones to monitor its network of around 1.2 lakh kilometres of tracks, in an attempt to prevent accidents. Officials said this is in line with the Railways' plan to use technology for safety purposes. The decision comes in the wake of a string of train accidents last year. "
Former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant stabbed to death ,Former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant was allegedly stabbed to death outside his house in Mumbai's Kandivali late on Sunday night by two unidentified assailants. The police said that the incident took place when Sawant was returning home after meeting a friend. The assailants reportedly fled the scene after killing him. 
Treason remark not directed at Trump's son: Ex-WH aide,"Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon on Sunday said that his statement describing the meeting between President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr and Russians as ""treasonous"" was not directed at Trump's son. He said the comments were directed at former aide Paul Manafort who ""had knowledge of how Russians operate"". However, Bannon did not apologise for his remarks."
Brandon Lewis made Tory chairman in UK cabinet reshuffle,"UK Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis was appointed the new chairman of the Conservative Party in Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle on Monday. Lewis, who is an MP from Great Yarmouth, has been a minister since 2012. Earlier, the Conservative Party deleted a tweet announcing Transport Secretary Chris Grayling as chairman."
Saudi denies Houthi claims of shooting down its fighter jet,"After Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they shot down a Saudi fighter jet on Sunday, Saudi Arabia clarified that the jet crashed due to a technical problem. The two pilots were rescued after a search and rescue operation, the Saudi-led coalition said. The coalition has been conducting air strikes on Houthi-controlled Yemeni territories since 2015."
"Might reconsider compliance with atomic body, warns Iran","Iran's atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said the country might reconsider its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if the US fails to respect its commitments in the 2015 nuclear deal that Iran struck with world powers. US President Donald Trump refused to certify that Iran was complying with the deal, even though the UN watchdog said it was."
BBC China editor quits over 'indefensible pay gap',"BBC China editor Carrie Gracie has resigned due to the corporation's ""secretive and illegal pay culture"" and the ""indefensible pay gap"".  She said the corporation was ""breaking equality law"" in how it paid female staff. BBC faced an ""exodus of female talent"" after it was revealed last year that two-thirds of its top-earning staff were men, she added."
Stokes named in England's T20I squad for upcoming tri-series,All-rounder Ben Stokes has been named in England's squad for next month's T20 tri-series against Australia and New Zealand. Stokes had also been named in the ODI squad against Australia even though he remains unavailable for international selection as he waits to see if he will be charged following an incident outside a pub in Bristol on September 25.
'Padmavati' will not be released in Rajasthan: CM Vasundhara,"Amid reports of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' releasing as 'Padmavat' on January 25, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has said that the film will not be released in the state. She said that the decision was taken considering the sentiments of the people. The CM further said that Queen Padmini was ""more than just history"" for the people of Rajasthan."
India lose 1st Test in 10 matches as SA take 1-0 series lead,"India failed to chase down the target of 208 runs as South Africa emerged victorious in the first Test of the three-match series in Cape Town on Monday. This was India's first Test loss in 10 matches, with the previous defeat coming against Australia in February 2017. The Indian cricket team has never won a Test series in South Africa."
Coimbatore's RS Puram Police Station ranked best in India,"The B2 RS Puram Police Station in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has been ranked as the best police station in the country by the Home Affairs Ministry. The award announced was under the SMART Police initiative announced by PM Narendra Modi in 2014. Some of the parameters considered included the rate of crime detection, execution of warrants and recovery of properties. "
Apple should address iPhone addiction among youth: Investors,"In a letter to Apple, investors Jana Partners and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) have urged the smartphone maker to address the growing addiction of iPhones among youth. They also asked the company to consider developing software that will let parents limit children's phone usage. Jana and CalSTRS together reportedly control Apple shares worth about $2 billion."
Chinese startup unveils concept car with face scanning tech,"Chinese electric car manufacturing startup Byton has unveiled a concept car called Byton at CES 2018, equipped with facial recognition technology to unlock the doors. Priced at $45,000, the electric SUV has a driving range of 400 km for the base model. It also features self-driving technology, touch control, internet connectivity and voice recognition using Amazon's digital assistant, Alexa."
Woman dies after '200% safe' heart surgery costing ₹43 lakh,"A 56-year-old woman died after doctors at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital performed a ₹43-lakh heart surgery with an alleged assurance that the procedure was ""200% safe"". The woman's family claimed that they were not informed about the risks involved in the operation. Refuting the charges of negligence, the hospital issued a refund of over ₹12 lakh to the family."
160 attempts made daily to access porn in UK parliament,"Around 160 requests were made on an average every day to access pornography from computers within the UK Parliament since June last year, according to a report by Britain's Press Association. Users on the Parliamentary network include MPs, peers, staff, and contractors. However, a parliamentary spokesperson said that all pornographic websites are blocked by the Parliament's computer network."
Civilian deaths from air strikes rose by 80% in 2017: Study,"The deaths of civilians resulting from air-launched explosives rose by 82% last year, claiming nearly 9,000 lives, according to a study by the Action on Armed Violence. The organisation which studies global armed violence said that the worst impacted countries were Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. It further revealed that more than 15,000 civilians were killed by explosive weapons in 2017."
Sidharth starrer Aiyaary's release date postponed to Feb 9,"The Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary', which was earlier scheduled to release on January 26, will now release on February 9 as confirmed by director Neeraj Pandey. The film revolves around two Indian Army officers and their relationship as a mentor and pupil. It also stars actress Rakul Preet. "
Golden Globes slammed for honouring rape-accused actor,"While slamming Golden Globe Awards for honouring rape-accused 101-year-old actor Kirk Douglas with a video montage, a Twitter user wrote, ""They are all wearing black to take a stand against sexual assault but they are honouring Kirk Douglas."" A user tweeted, ""Um...didn't #KirkDouglas rape Natalie Wood?"" Another tweet read, ""He doesn't (necessarily) fit this year's theme."" "
Twitter users troll Kendall for attending Golden Globes,"Trolling model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner for attending Golden Globes 2018, a user tweeted, ""Why is Kendall Jenner at Golden Globes - did she get nominated for her Pepsi ad?"" Another user wrote she was there to hand out Pepsi to the women wearing black. ""Kendall Jenner forgot to bring her Pepsi can with her,"" read a tweet."
Aish our top choice to play surrogate mother in film: Makers,"Prernaa Arora, producer of the film 'Jasmine: Story of a Leased Womb', has said Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is their top choice to play the role of a surrogate mother. It has been inspired by the real-life story of a woman in Gujarat, who decided to become a surrogate mother but later gets attached to the child and wants it back."
"Kerala to get robots to clean sewers, end manual scavenging","In a bid to end the practice of manual scavenging, the Kerala government is procuring 50 robots which are developed to clean sewer holes. The robot, named 'Bandicoot', has been developed by Kerala-based startup 'Genrobotics'. The robot has four limbs along with a bucket system and can go into a sewer hole, identify the problem and clean sewer holes. "
Opposition boycotts TN Governor's maiden address in Assembly,"Opposition parties including the DMK and Congress on Monday staged a walkout during Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit's maiden address in the state Assembly. Accusing the Governor of allowing a minority government to remain in office, the parties have demanded he hold a floor-test to ascertain the ruling AIADMK's majority in the legislature following the disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs. "
Delhi woman who duped 35 bachelors surrenders in court,"A Delhi-based woman who had duped 35 bachelors from Haryana on the pretext of finding them 'beautiful brides' has surrendered in a Sonipat court. The accused had collected ₹45,000 to ₹60,000 from each man. However, when the men gathered for the mass-wedding function, they found out that the accused had run away with their money."
Have had enough: KJ Alphons vows not to speak unnecessarily,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has said he will speak only on matters related to him and not on other issues, adding that he has had enough as it has now become difficult to crack jokes. Alphons, who was appointed Union Minister last year, has been in news for his statements on beef-eating and rising petroleum prices. "
Bengaluru police find incinerator to dispose seized drugs ,"Bengaluru police have found a way to dispose of seized drugs, by incinerating them at a private firm near Magadi, nearly 60 km from the city. Police said there was no systematic procedure in which drugs could be destroyed earlier. ""The drugs are incinerated at temperatures over 1,000°C now,"" Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime Division added. "
Fire breaks out at Gorakhpur's BRD government hospital,"A major fire broke out in Gorakhpur's BRD government hospital on Monday, causing extensive damage to the principal's office and the record room situated in its premises. The fire was caused by a short circuit, Superintendent of Police Ganesh Saha said. Last year, 63 children admitted to the hospital died after a vendor disrupted oxygen supply over non-payment of dues."
Trump postpones 'Fake News Awards' for 'dishonest reporting',"Calling the mainstream media ""losers"", US President Donald Trump on Monday postponed his ""Fake News Awards"" for ""dishonesty and bad reporting"" to January 17. ""The interest in, and importance of, these awards is far greater than anyone could have anticipated!"" he tweeted. Trump had coined the term 'Fake News' during his presidential campaign, targeting media houses for ""biased"" news."
"Iran protests are sign of government's failure: US, France","The US and France believe recent protests in Iran were a sign of the government's failure, the White House has said after US President Donald Trump and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron spoke over the phone. The two leaders agreed that the Iranian government failed to serve its citizens' needs by diverting the nation's wealth to fund terrorism abroad, it added."
Trump completely fit to lead the country: CIA chief Pompeo,"Calling claims made over US President Donald Trump's mental fitness in the book 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' absurd, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said that Trump was ""completely fit"" to lead the country. ""These are from people who just have not accepted the fact that Trump is the US President and I'm sorry for them,"" he added."
Death toll in Nepal cold wave rises to 24,"The death toll resulting from the intense cold weather in southern Nepal has risen to 24, as per reports. The weather prompted the closure of several academic institutions and affected regular activities in the country. Authorities distributed relief materials including firewood and blankets to the people to cope with the weather. "
No one in WH questions Trump's mental stability: US envoy,"No one in the White House questions the mental stability of US President Donald Trump, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said. This comes after a book claimed that several of Trump's aides considered him unfit for office. Trump had refuted the claims saying his career and election victory showed he is ""a very stable genius""."
Pope encourages mothers to breastfeed in Sistine Chapel,"During a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday, Pope Francis told mothers to feel free to breastfeed infants if they were hungry. ""If they start performing a concert (by crying)...breastfeed them, because this too is the language of love,"" he said. The Pope has voiced his support for breastfeeding, including in public, in the past as well."
H&M faces backlash on Twitter over 'racist' hooded top ad,"Swedish fashion giant H&M is facing backlash on Twitter over a hooded top advertisement which users are calling 'racist'. H&M has been slammed for showing a black boy wearing a hooded top captioned with the phrase ""coolest monkey in the jungle"", and a white child is shown wearing a hooded top with the caption, ""Survival Expert."""
Harpic maker moves Delhi HC against Patanjali,Consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser (India) has moved the Delhi High Court against Patanjali's Green Flush toilet cleaner over deceptive similarities with Reckitt Benckiser's Harpic. It has alleged that Patanjali not only copied the pattern and shape of Harpic bottle but also copied its label and usage instructions. Reckitt Benckiser has an 80% market share in toilet cleaner segment.
We want to stop selling cigarettes: Marlboro maker,"Philip Morris International (PMI), the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, has said that the company is ""trying to give up cigarettes"". The company aims to stop selling cigarettes in the UK and replace them with smoke-free substitutes like e-cigarettes. Philip Morris has also launched a new website to inform and encourage its UK customers to quit smoking cigarettes."
Golden Globe attendees dress in black after sexual abuse row,"Celebrities attending this year's Golden Globe Awards were seen wearing black as a sign of solidarity with victims of sexual assault and harassment following the spate of allegations against top Hollywood actors and filmmakers. Celebrities were also seen sporting lapel pins and badges for campaigns like Time's Up, which aim to fight harassment and gender inequality in the entertainment industry."
Saha pips Dhoni to make most dismissals in a Test for India,"Wriddhiman Saha has become the first-ever Indian wicketkeeper to effect 10 dismissals in a Test, achieving the feat against South Africa on Monday. Saha overtook MS Dhoni, who had recorded 9 dismissals (8 catches, 1 stumping) against Australia in 2014. All of Saha's 10 dismissals were catches, making him the first Indian wicketkeeper to take 10 catches in a Test."
Belt with airbags to protect a user's hips from fall made,"French airbag manufacturer Helite has unveiled a belt called Hip'Air at CES 2018 which contains airbags to protect a user's hips in case of a fall. Hip'Air, which is reportedly priced at $800, also contains a battery and sensors which detect the fall within 0.2 seconds. The airbags inflate right above the hips to allegedly absorb 90% of the impact."
Startup develops shoes which sends alerts if a user falls,"French startup E-Vone has unveiled smart shoes with falling alerts at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 which notifies family or medical services if a user takes a fall. The shoes feature GPS, accelerometer and a pressure system which activates the alarm when someone wears them. They're designed for elderly people, construction workers and hikers among others, according to the startup. "
There is a lot you can learn from us: Karnataka CM to Yogi,"'Welcoming' Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah said Adityanath could learn a lot from the state. He asked Adityanath to visit Karnataka's Indira Canteens to address the starvation deaths reported in UP. Slamming Siddaramaiah over farmer suicides in Karnataka, Adityanath tweeted, ""As UP CM I am working to undo the misery and lawlessness unleashed by your allies."""
Gay people will be punished only if they flaunt it: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said that only those who flaunt their sexual orientation are punished under Section 377, which criminalises homosexuality. ""As long as they don't celebrate it, don't flaunt it, don't create gay bars to select partners it's not a problem,"" he added. This comes after the Supreme Court ordered a review of Section 377. "
"Ryan murder case accused denied bail, to be tried as adult","A Gurugram court on Monday denied bail to the 16-year-old boy accused of murdering seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur in Ryan International School last year. This comes after the Juvenile Justice Board ruled that the accused will be tried as an adult. If convicted, the student will be transferred from a correctional home to a jail when he is 21 years old."
Swaraj credits 'increased dominance' of India to PM Modi,"Addressing the Indian diaspora in Singapore, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said that India's dominance and reputation have increased on a global stage due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personality. She also praised PM Modi for fostering ""strong individual friendships"" in several countries. She further said that praise of Non-Resident Indians makes her immensely proud."
Have earned the FIR: Reporter booked for Aadhaar leak report,"Rachna Khaira, The Tribune newspaper reporter who was booked over a report on alleged breach of Aadhaar data security, has said, ""I have earned this FIR."" When asked whether she stood by her report, Khaira said, ""I stand by every word in it."" Khaira had reported that ""unrestricted access"" to Aadhaar data could be availed from anonymous sellers for ₹500."
"Terrorists planned to attack Akshardham temple, R-day parade","Suspected terrorist Bilal Wani on Monday disclosed that he and two other terrorists planned to attack the Akshardham Temple and disrupt the Republic Day parade in Delhi, the Anti-Terrorism Squad said. Wani was handed to the ATS after he was detained for traveling without a ticket on Shatabdi Express. A high-alert has been issued to locate the other two terrorists."
Palestine denies reinstating Pak envoy after recalling him,"Palestine's Foreign Ministry has denied reports claiming that it has reinstated its ambassador to Pakistan, Walid Abu Ali. Palestine had recalled Ali over his presence at a rally organised by 26/11 mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed last month. Palestine had assured India that the country would not engage with those who commit acts of terror against it."
Russia meddling in Mexican presidential election: US NSA,"US National Security Advisor HR McMaster has said that the Russian government has launched a campaign to influence Mexico's 2018 presidential election. ""This is a sophisticated effort to polarise democratic societies and pit communities against each other,"" McMaster added. Russia has been previously accused of meddling in presidential elections in the US and France."
US banking firm CEO becomes billionaire as stock hits high,"US banking firm Capital One's CEO Richard Fairbank became a billionaire with a fortune of about $1.1 billion after the bank's stock hit record high on Thursday. Fairbank has made about $500 million from share sales and cash compensation since 2004. Fairbank is the fourth US bank CEO to become a billionaire, according to Bloomberg."
Angelina attends Golden Globes with 14-year-old adopted son,"Angelina Jolie attended this year's Golden Globe Awards with her adopted son 14-year-old son Pax. While Angelina wore a black dress, her teen son was seen in a black tuxedo on which he sported a lapel pin from the campaign Time's Up. The campaign is a movement against sexual harassment founded after the row involving top Hollywood filmmakers and actors."
"If Aditya was like Karan, I'd not have fallen in love: Rani","Rani Mukherji has said that if her husband Aditya Chopra was like Karan Johar, she would not have fallen in love with him as Karan is a very social person. Rani added, ""The reason why I fell in love...was because he (Aditya) is extremely private."" Rani further said they make a great couple as she is also a private person."
"Chappell's best Test, ODI figures came exactly 8 years apart","Former Australian all-rounder Greg Chappell took his career-best Test and ODI figures on the same day and the same ground, eight years apart, on January 8. In 1973, Chappell took 5/61 in the first innings of the Sydney Test against Pakistan. In 1981, Chappell's figures read 9.5-5-15-5 as India were bowled out for 63, their then-record lowest total."
Fans to get refund on jersey after player's record transfer,"EPL side Liverpool has stated that fans who bought recently-transferred Brazilian footballer Philippe Coutinho's 2017-18 Liverpool jersey can get their money compensated at the official club stores with a £50 voucher. The 25-year-old Brazilian became the world's second-most expensive footballer, following his transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona for £142 million (approximately ₹1,220 crore)."
2-time champ withdraws from Aus Open amid son's custody case,"Belarusian tennis star, Victoria Azarenka, who is a two-time Australian Open champion, has withdrawn from the 2018 edition of the Grand Slam amid an on-going custody battle with her former partner over their son Leo. The US-based Belarusian has not played since Wimbledon as she cannot leave California with her son until the custody dispute is resolved."
Azharuddin barred from Hyderabad Cricket Association meeting,"Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin was barred from attending the Hyderabad Cricket Association meeting on Sunday. Azharuddin was stopped and made to wait for an hour at the main gate of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The meeting, convened to adopt the Lodha panel's recommendations, ended abruptly amid chaos after Azharuddin's arrival."
AAP Rajya Sabha candidate’s nomination put on hold,"The nomination of Narayan Dass Gupta, one of AAP's three Rajya Sabha candidates, has been put on hold till Monday by the Returning Officer. This comes after the Congress filed an objection against him, alleging Gupta held an office of profit. The AAP dismissed the charge, saying the Congress was trying to gain ‘cheap publicity’. nn"
"Great start to 2018, tweets user on SC's Section 377 move","Following the Supreme Court's decision to review Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality, a user tweeted, ""Yes. My 'natural' partner is my own choice."" Another tweet read, ""It's not a crime to choose one's own sexual orientation! &Sec 377 is a crime against humanity!!"" ""The one who fought in kurukshtra ws Shrikhandi, a eunuch by her sexality,"" tweeted a user."
Army chief calls for taking cues from Chanakya Neeti,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has called for the modernisation of the country's armed force, saying it should take cues from the 'Arthashastra' and 'Chanakya Neeti'. Adding that the country should move away from imports in defence technology, Rawat said there would be proper utilisation of technology if the government assisted the armed forces. "
Teacher pursuing MBBS sacked for making brother teach,"The Manipur Education Department has dismissed a primary school teacher for pursuing an MBBS course and making his brother teach on his behalf at a government school. The man, who was appointed as a teacher in 2012, was reportedly pursuing MBBS from Rajasthan's Ajmer. The department has ordered to lodge a complaint against him for fraud."
Himachal CM asks BJP workers to not touch his feet,"Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has asked BJP workers and visitors to not touch his feet, adding that respect must be ""shown in heart"". He urged visitors to not gift him shawls, garlands, bouquets, or mementos as such gifts involve wastage of money. The directive comes after an elderly visitor tried to touch the CM's feet."
Iran calls for Muslim unity to counter US' divisive policy,"The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, on Sunday urged Muslim nations to forge closer cooperation to counter the US' ""dishonest, duplicitous and divisive policy"" towards them. Adding that the US' national security strategy increases insecurity and instability in the world, Shamkhani called on the Muslim nations to remain vigilant and take preventive measures."
20 candidates score 100 percentile in CAT 2017,"As many as 20 candidates scored 100 percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted in November 2017. IIM Lucknow, which coordinated the management entrance test, said that two female students and three students from non-engineering backgrounds  achieved the milestone this year. All 20 students who scored 100 percentile in 2016 were engineers and males, the IIM added. "
SC to review Section 377 that makes homosexuality a crime,"A Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra on Monday said the apex court will review the constitutional validity of IPC Section 377, which criminalises homosexuality. ""A section of people or individuals who exercise their choice should never remain in a state of fear,"" the bench observed. It further referred the plea against the Section to a larger bench."
FIR against Tribune over act of unauthorized access: UIDAI,"UIDAI's complaint against newspaper The Tribune over its story on the alleged breach of Aadhaar data security was over the act of unauthorized access, UIDAI clarified in an official statement. The FIR should not be viewed as ""targeting the media or shooting the messenger"", UIDAI added. ""There has absolutely been no breach of Aadhaar biometric database"", it further said.  "
Chinese businesswoman's wealth increases by $2 bn in 4 days,"China's real estate firm Country Garden's Vice Chairman Yang Huiyan's wealth increased by $2.1 billion in the first four trading days of this year. Yang, a controlling shareholder of Country Garden, saw her fortune soar to $25.6 billion on Friday, making her the fifth-richest person in China, according to Bloomberg. Yang is China's richest woman and the country's youngest billionaire."
Their time is up: Oprah on sexual predators in her speech ,"Television show host-philanthropist Oprah Winfrey has called out sexual predators while saying, ""Women have not been heard if they dare speak the truth to the power of those men. But their time is up."" In her speech at Golden Globe Awards, Oprah further said that she looks forward to a day when nobody has to say ""me too"" ever again."
'Three Billboards...' named Best Picture at Golden Globes,"'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' on Monday won the Best Motion Picture Award in the drama category at this year's 75th Golden Globe Awards. The film also won another major award when Frances McDormand was named Best Actress in the the drama category. Meanwhile, Gary Oldman won the Best Actor in the drama category for 'Darkest Hour'."
Sunil Chhetri scores from 25 yards to win game for Bengaluru,Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri scored a right-footed stunner for Bengaluru FC while playing against Kolkata in Indian Super League fixture on Sunday. The 33-year-old received the ball after a wrong pass from the left flank around 25 yards out where he took a touch before unleashing a driving shot that bundled into the left side-netting of the goal.
Vidarbha's Ranji-winning player did not take fee this year,"Wasim Jaffer, who contributed in Vidarbha's maiden Ranji Trophy title win this season, did not charge his fee for the season as he was not able to compete for the side last season due to injury. Jaffer said he wanted to return the favour after Vidarbha Cricket Association honoured the contract and paid him despite being out of action."
Australia win by innings and 123 runs to seal 4-0 Ashes win,"Australia reclaimed the Ashes with a 4-0 series win after England were beaten by an innings and 123 runs on Monday. This was the Aussies' 33rd Ashes series win, eclipsing England's 32 wins in 70 series played so far. Notably, Australia became the first team in the history of Test cricket to have only four wicket-takers in a 5-match series."
SpaceX launches 'secret' satellite on its 1st flight of 2018,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX has launched the Zuma spacecraft commissioned by the US government for an undisclosed mission on its first flight of 2018. The launch was followed by a recovery of the first stage booster used with the Falcon 9 rocket. In 2017, SpaceX launched 18 rockets, setting the record for most launches in one year by a private company."
Samsung unveils 146-inch 4K modular TV called 'The Wall',"Electronics giant Samsung has unveiled a 146-inch 4K modular TV called 'The Wall' which it claims to be ""the world's first modular TV"", at electronics show CES 2018. According to Samsung, ""Users can add or remove modules to make their TV bigger or smaller."" Further, The Wall has a bezel-less design and uses MicroLED technology to produce the picture. "
State unit chiefs will remain in their posts: Congress,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has decided that the presidents of all state units of the party will continue in their posts until a decision to replace them is taken, the party has said. Gandhi's decision comes amid speculation that the units would have new chiefs and teams after the party's recently concluded organisational election. "
Scientists turn hard-to-stretch silicon superelastic,"Chinese and French researchers have demonstrated that silicon, which is naturally hard and brittle, can be grown into superelastic horseshoe-shaped nanowires. The nanowires could undergo stretching of over twice their original length and still maintain their conductive properties. Researchers converted crystalline silicon into amorphous, having potential applications for stretchable electronics."
How does Hawking communicate despite motor neurone disease?,"British physicist Stephen Hawking gradually got paralysed after being diagnosed with ALS syndrome during his undergraduate days. The Cambridge Professor, who turns 76 today, uses an Intel-sponsored technology which detects his cheek movement. Trained on his books and lectures, the system predicts words based on first two characters, which are then sent to speech synthesiser for generating voice."
"Govt cancels ₹32,000-cr Make in India warship project","The government has cancelled a ₹32,000-crore Make in India project aimed at constructing 12 advanced minesweeper warships in collaboration with South Korea at the Goa Shipyard. While the Navy requires 24 minesweepers to guard the east and west coasts, only four 30-year-old minesweepers are presently operating, according to reports. The warships destroy underwater mines laid by enemy forces."
UP bans unauthorised use of loudspeakers at religious places,"Following an order from the Allahabad High Court, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed district administrations and the state police to remove unauthorised loudspeakers from religious and other public places. The move is aimed at ensuring that sound does not go beyond the periphery of the public or private places, Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar said."
Trump tweet on nuke button keeps Kim on his toes: US envoy,"US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Sunday said that President Donald Trump's tweet about having a bigger nuclear button keeps North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""on his toes"". ""It's very important that we don't ever let (Kim) get so arrogant that he doesn't realise the reality of what would happen if he started a nuclear war,"" she added."
Fashion police helped improve my fashion sense: Parineeti,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has thanked the fashion police for helping improve her fashion sense. She jokingly added, ""I am doing well, so I like them now."" Earlier, Parineeti had said that when people criticised her older appearance, they were right, while adding, ""I knew when I lose the weight, everybody will say that she looks so good."""
Barcelona thrash Levante 3-0; Real Madrid held to 2-2 draw,"Barcelona thrashed Levante 3-0 on Sunday to go 16 points ahead of rivals and La Liga defending champions Real Madrid, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo. Barcelona's win saw goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, and Paulinho. Later in the day, Gareth Bale's first-half brace was cancelled out by an 82nd-minute equaliser from Celta Vigo."
Australia handed 5-run penalty as ball hits keeper's helmet,"Australia gave away five runs as penalty after a ball from Australia's Nathan Lyon hit the wicketkeeper's helmet on the final day of the fifth Test in Sydney on Monday. The ball slipped past wicketkeeper Tim Paine before rolling on to hit his helmet placed right behind him. At the point, Australia were one wicket away from the win."
ICC U-19 WC captains welcomed with traditional Haka dance,"The captains of the teams participating in the upcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand were welcomed with Haka, a traditional war dance in the Maori culture of New Zealand. India, who have won the tournament most number of times along with Australia, are in Group B with Australia, Zimbabwe, and Papua New Guinea."
"England captain retired twice due to diarrhoea, dehydration","England captain Joe Root was forced to retire hurt twice after suffering from dehydration, diarrhoea, and vomiting at the SCG. Root, hospitalised after Sunday's record-breaking temperatures in Sydney, could not take the field after lunch on the final day of the Ashes 2017 on Monday. Vice-captain James Anderson came in to give the speech at the end of the match."
Smart glove which allows movement of paralysed hands made,"South Korean company Neofect has unveiled a smart glove 'NeoMano' which allows movement of paralysed hands for activities like turning pages or opening doors. The glove is connected to a control panel with a battery module on the bridge of the hand. The prototype consists of leather wrapped around the heel of the hand, two fingers, and a thumb."
Smart brake light which can alert family of accidents made,"French startup Cosmo Connected has unveiled a smart light called Cosmo Bike at CES 2018 which features fall detecting sensors that alert predefined family/friends of accident cases via its app. The light, that attaches magnetically to the back of rider's helmet, features automatic turn signals while slowing down or stopping. It consists of eight LED lights and weighs 80 grams. "
Research scholar from Kashmir joins Hizbul Mujahideen,"Photographs posted on social media claim that Mannan Wani, a research scholar pursuing his PhD at Aligarh Muslim University, has joined militant group Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir. Wani's family members, who lost touch with him on January 4, have lodged a missing person complaint. Wani was studying the structure and geomorphology of Kashmir's Lolab Valley."
Police station in Lucknow painted saffron in colour,"An 80-year-old police station in Lucknow has been painted saffron, days after the UP government painted the green-and-white exterior walls of the city's Haj House in the same colour. The police station was earlier red and yellow in colour. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office located in Lucknow's Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan was painted saffron last year."
Dormant volcano in Papua New Guinea erupts for 1st time,"A dormant volcano on the Kadovar Island in Papua New Guinea has erupted for the first time in known history. Nearly 60% of the island has been covered by lava since the volcano began to erupt on Friday, according to reports. Experts warned that tsunamis may be generated due to the explosive nature of the magma."
"Fire breaks out at Bengaluru restaurant, 5 employees dead","Five employees associated with the Kailash Bar and Restaurant in Bengaluru's Kalasipalyam were killed after a fire broke out at the site during the early hours of Monday. The victims were asleep when the incident occurred. Two fire tenders and a fire rescue vehicle were rushed to the spot after people noticed the blaze at 2:30 am, police said."
Global debt over 3 times the size of world economy: Study,"Global debt has hit an all-time high of $233 trillion in the third quarter of 2017, which is over three times the global economy, according to the Institute of International Finance. The debt level marks a $16-trillion increase from 2016-end. The United Nations calculates the global population at 7.6 billion, suggesting that the world's per capita debt is over $30,000."
Indian powerlifting world champion dies following car crash,"India's powerlifting world champion Saksham Yadav succumbed to his injuries following a road accident at Delhi-Haryana border today. Yadav had sustained head injuries and severe internal bleeding due to the accident, which earlier claimed lives of four other powerlifters. Yadav, who last won a world championship gold in 2017, was among six athletes travelling from Delhi to Panipat."
"Player nets goal, gets sent off after celebrating with fans ","Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa, making his first La Liga appearance since returning to Atletico Madrid, was sent off for jumping into the stands to celebrate his goal in the 68th minute. Costa was shown his first yellow card for elbowing a Getafe player, six minutes before getting a second yellow which led to his dismissal."
Trump's tweet on Pakistan foolish: Pak Foreign Secretary,"Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has said that US President Donald Trump ""put his foot in the mouth"" when he wrote a strongly-worded tweet against Pakistan on January 1. However, Janjua added that Pakistan will continue to engage with the US. Trump had tweeted that Pakistan gave the US nothing but lies and deceit in return for its aid."
"If hiding Taimur gave us privacy, I wouldn't mind it: Saif ","While responding to the media about not hiding Taimur Ali Khan from the paparazzi, actor Saif Ali Khan said that if doing so gave them privacy, he would not mind that. Saif further said, ""I know it is just going to make things more chaotic...showing him, letting him behave normally is better."""
Startup claims Rajinikanth's hand symbol similar to its logo,"A Mumbai-based startup, VoxWeb, has claimed that the hand symbol used by actor Rajinikanth was similar to its brand's logo, but with the left thumb free. The symbol, seen as the actor's trademark gesture, has figured prominently since he announced plans to launch a political party. The startup said they would ask the actor's team to make some alterations. "
Video shows drunk GoT actor Kit being dragged out of bar,"A video showing 'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harington drunk and being dragged out of a bar in New York has emerged online. Harington, who plays the character Jon Snow in the HBO fantasy series, was reportedly banging on the pool table and disturbing other people present in the bar."
Esha Gupta slams fans for calling 18-year-old her boyfriend,"Actress Esha Gupta slammed fans for calling an 18-yr-old teen her boyfriend and said, ""He is my baby..not my boyfriend you sick minded a**holes."" This was after Esha addressed him as 'baby boy' in a picture, which led to fans trolling her for dating a younger person. Fans also speculated that the teen was either Esha's brother or a relative."
Shilpa will win Bigg Boss 11: Evicted contestant Luv Tyagi,"Luv Tyagi, a contestant chosen from among common people who has been evicted from the reality show Bigg Boss 11, said, ""Shilpa Shinde is winning the show. Her journey on Bigg Boss 11 has been flawless."" Luv said that he could predict his eviction as he was nominated alongside celebrity contestants like Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan and Vikas Gupta."
Yami Gautam to star with Shahid in 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu',"Actress Yami Gautam will star along with Shahid Kapoor in the upcoming film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'. Announcing this on Twitter while tagging Shahid and Shraddha Kapoor, who is also said to be starring in the film, Yami wrote, ""Super happy to commence this special journey."" The film will be directed by 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' director Shree Narayan Singh."
Dutt's 1st thought in morning used to be about heroin: Bhatt,"Talking about Sanjay Dutt's struggle with drug addiction, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said, ""It went to a point where his first thought in the morning was about heroin."" Bhatt further said that Sanjay had a really hard time dealing with his addiction to heroin. Opening up on his addiction, Sanjay had once admitted he has done every drug that there is."
"Tennis player gifted bat, says 'no idea what to do with it'","Ex-world number five Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with a cricket bat gifted to her by BBL side Hobart Hurricanes. ""Proud new owner of a cricket bat! Have no idea what to do with it, as per the confusion on my face,"" wrote Bouchard, who is in Hobart for a tournament."
"Batsman tries Dilscoop shot, loses balance and falls on back","While trying to execute a Dilscoop shot, 19-year-old Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan lost his balance and fell on his back near the pitch in a BBL match on Sunday. Adelaide Strikers' Khan was playing his first ball when he attempted the scoop shot off the bowling of Sydney Thunder's Gurinder Sandhu. Khan went on to score 16 off 6 balls."
J&K cricket teams booked as Pak anthem played before match,"Two cricket teams in J&K's Bandipora have been booked based on a video showing them standing in honour of Pakistan's national anthem before the start of the final match of a local tournament. Reports said several players were detained over the incident, although the police did not confirm the arrests. Reportedly, the police are now searching for the tournament's organisers."
Google losing up to 250 bicycles every week: Report,"Tech giant Google is losing up to 250 of its multicoloured bicycles called GBikes every week, according to The Wall Street Journal. The bikes which cost $100-300 have reportedly been found on the roof of a pub and in a TV commercial. The locals in Mountain View, where Google is based, reportedly consider GBikes souvenir from Google."
World's largest ice festival kicks off in China,"The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, the world's largest ice festival has kicked off in China. The festival's 34th edition features various landmarks from around the world, including Moscow's Red Square and Bangkok's Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Nearly 2 lakh cubic metres of ice and 1.5 lakh cubic meters of snow were used to build the sculptures."
"PM Modi, UP CM won't return to power: Akhilesh on Noida jinx","Referring to PM Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's recent visit to Noida, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav suggested they will not be returning to power. Stating that he believed the jinx that whoever visited Noida would lose power, Yadav said its impact will be seen now. During his tenure as UP CM, Yadav had not visited Noida. "
Kashmir problem due to Jawaharlal Nehru's misadventures: BJP,"Reacting to Congress leader P Chidambaram's criticism of the government's policy on J&K, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday said, ""The problem of Jammu and Kashmir is misgiving of the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's misadventures."" Earlier, Chidambaram had slammed the government, saying that its militaristic approach to the Kashmir situation had failed to end militancy and insurgency."
Govt panel slams Railways for free passes in luxury trains,"A parliamentary standing committee has slammed the Railways for giving ""freeloaders"" complimentary passes to travel on luxury trains whose fares range between ₹31,600 and ₹41,000. Pointing out that these trains run at a 30% occupancy, the panel said there was no need for complimentary travel when the trains are not even able to generate revenue to meet their working expenses. "
ITBP to give India tour for elderly people from border areas,"In a first, the Indo Tibetan Border Police Force will sponsor nationwide excursions for senior citizens living in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh. This move comes after Home Minister Rajnath Singh's remark that the border population living along the Sino-India border were the country's ""strategic assets"". Till now, only children from border regions were taken on such tours. "
Lalu's sister died due to trauma over jail sentence: Rabri,"Jailed RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi on Sunday said his sister, Gangotri Devi, had passed away as she could not bear the news of his 3.5-year jail sentence. She said Gangotri had prayed for Lalu's release and was shocked to learn that he was sentenced to jail at an advanced age of 69. "
Israel PM calls for closing UN agency for Palestine refugees,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for the closure of UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the agency helping Palestinian refugees. He accused the agency of exploiting the plight of Palestinian refugees in order to destroy Israel. Netanyahu also backed US President Donald Trump's threat to cut aid to Palestinians unless they negotiate in peace talks with Israel."
Chinese city uses face recognition for registering marriages,"The Chinese city of Chongqing has introduced facial recognition technology for registering marriages in a move aimed at making the procedure simpler and faster. The move would also help in the crackdown on crimes in which suspects try to forge other people's identities to obtain marriage certificates, the state media said."
Video: Cars freeze in floodwaters in US' Massachusetts,A video showing cars frozen in floodwaters in the US state of Massachusetts after a storm and freezing temperatures hit the country's east coast has surfaced online. As many as 22 people have been killed due to the weather conditions. Temperatures reportedly fell as low as -42°C across much of the area.
"32 missing after oil tanker, cargo ship collide in China",As many as 32 people have been reported missing after a cargo ship collided with an oil tanker in waters off China's eastern coast on Saturday. The oil tanker caught fire as a result of the collision. The missing crew members on the tanker include 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis while all crew members onboard the cargo ship were rescued.
Iran arrests ex-President Ahmadinejad for inciting unrest,"The Iranian government has reportedly arrested former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for inciting anti-government protests which killed at least 22 people. ""Iran is suffering from mismanagement and President Hassan Rouhani's government believes that they own the land and that the people are an ignorant society,"" Ahmadinejad had said at a rally in December last year."
Iran bans English in schools fearing 'cultural invasion',"Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools after the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that early learning of the language could pave the way for Western ""cultural invasion"". Khamenei had earlier blamed Iran's ""enemies"" including the US and Britain for creating unrest in the country in the wake of anti-government protests."
'Lagaan' actor Shrivallabh Vyas passes away at 60,"Veteran actor Shrivallabh Vyas, known for acting in films like 'Lagaan' and 'Sarfarosh', passed away on Sunday at the age of 60 in Jaipur. The actor had reportedly been bedridden for the past few years after suffering from a brain stroke. Aamir Khan, Manoj Bajpayee and Imran Khan were said to have helped Vyas financially for his treatment."
PV Sindhu defeats world number 1 in Premier Badminton League,"World number three shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number one Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the Premier Badminton League on Saturday. Chennai Smashers' Sindhu won the match with a scoreline of 15-11, 10-15, 15-12 to hand Ahmedabad Smash Masters' Tai Tzu Ying her first loss of the season. Chennai later won the tie against Ahmedabad 2-1."
"Non-striker Shaun hugs bro post ton, he asks him to take run",Australia batsman Shaun Marsh started celebrating brother Mitchell Marsh's hundred mid-pitch and nearly forgot to complete the second run during the Ashes Test on Sunday. Shaun embraced his brother after completing the first run and was reminded by Mitchell to go back to his crease. Steve Smith was seen screaming at the brothers from the dressing room to avoid run-out.
62-year-old man dies of heart attack at Vadodara marathon,"Bharat Samani, a 62-year-old man, died of a heart attack during the seventh edition of the Vadodara International Marathon on Sunday. Samani, a resident of Rajkot, was spotted lying on the road in distress and was taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. The organisers said Samani had earlier participated in marathons in Rajkot and Ahmedabad."
Record 1009* scorer slams 236 on eve of record anniversary,"On the eve of the second anniversary of his world record 1009* in an innings, Mumbai's 17-year-old Pranav Dhanawade slammed 236 runs in a 45-over inter-college match on Thursday. Pranav's knock included 35 fours and three sixes and helped his side score 459. Last year, Pranav had returned the scholarship given to him by Mumbai Cricket Association over poor form."
"Chinese firm Doogee launches phone with 12,000mAh battery","Chinese smartphone manufacturer Doogee has launched a smartphone called Doogee BL12000 featuring a 12,000 mAh battery, which the company claims can recharge fully in 4 hours. The smartphone features a 6-inch FHD display with dual-cameras on both its front and back. It also comes with facial recognition technology which the firm calls ""Face ID""."
Acer unveils world's thinnest laptop measuring 0.35 inches,"Taiwanese company Acer has unveiled a laptop, Swift 7 Ultrabook, which it claims is the world's thinnest computer with a thickness of 8.98 mm (0.35 inches). The laptop, priced at $1,699, comes with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage. It features an all-black unibody construction, 14-inch display and is said to have about 10 hours of battery life."
"TN MLA drives bus, ferries 70 people during bus strike","AIADMK MLA KR Rajakrishnan on Friday ferried 70 people in a bus from Andhiyur to Bhavani during the Tamil Nadu bus strike. Rajakrishnan, who arrived at the Andhiyur bus terminus to assess the situation, ferried stranded passengers who had been waiting for a bus for over two hours. The MLA, who used to drive a lorry, owns a heavy-vehicle license."
US forgot Pak contributions in war against terror: Saeed,"Slamming the US for blocking financial aid to Pakistan, 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed said that the US has forgotten Pakistan's contributions in the war against terrorism. Adding that the US cannot make Pakistanis its slaves, Saeed said, ""We are afraid of our God only, the Pakistani nation is brave and respected."""
Argentinian teen sets Guinness World Record for longest hair,"A 17-year-old Argentinian, Abril Lorenzatti, has set the Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a teenager at 1.52 meters (nearly 5 feet). Nicknamed 'Rapunzel', Lorenzatti said that she did not have a haircut for 10 years following a bad haircut experience. ""I am extremely grateful for this great honour,"" she added."
"Over 1,400 bad loan a/cs owe govt banks over ₹100 crore each","As many as 1,463 entities have bad loans worth ₹100 crore or more in 21 public sector banks, Finance Ministry data showed. At the end of September 2017, SBI alone had 265 accounts with bad loans of over ₹100 crore each, totalling ₹77,538 crore. Punjab National Bank had 143 such bad loan accounts, collectively owing the bank ₹45,973 crore."
Amitabh Bachchan shares his look tests from upcoming film,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has shared his look tests for an upcoming film. While talking about the film, he said, ""It's a multi starrer...a multi-faced entertaining high octane drama extended by hilarious comedic interludes that ride the most bizarre riddles of music!"" Bachchan was last seen in 2017 film 'Sarkar 3'. "
Being known as Salman's brother has more pros: Arbaaz,"Arbaaz Khan said that being known as Salman Khan's brother had more pros than cons. He added, ""I look at all that has happened to me because of my family as an advantage rather than a disadvantage."" Arbaaz further said that he is aware of the baggage of expectations that comes along and he has taken it in his stride."
Padmavati's release likely to clash with Pad Man: Report,"As per reports, 'Padmavati' is likely to release on January 26 or on the same date as Akshay Kumar's 'Pad Man', which is scheduled to release on January 25. Producers of 'Pad Man' have said that they will not shift the release of their film. ""Padmavati is a very important film...it should release soon,"" said Pad Man's co-producer Prernaa Arora."
Brad Pitt bid ₹75 lakh to watch Game of Thrones with Emilia,"Hollywood actor Brad Pitt had offered to pay $120,000 (over ₹75 lakh) to watch an episode of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones' with actress Emilia Clarke, who plays the character 'Daenerys Targaryen'. The auction took place at actor Sean Penn's annual gala in California. However, Pitt was outbid by another bidder, who paid $160,000 (₹1 crore). "
"No play on day 3 of 1st Ind-SA Test, no early start tomorrow",The play on the third day of the first India-South Africa Test in Cape Town on Sunday was abandoned without even a ball being bowled due to rain. The fourth day's play will start on usual time and 98 overs will be bowled on each of the last two days. South Africa lead by 142 runs in the second innings.
Karnataka nothing more than an ATM for Congress: UP CM Yogi,"Accusing the Congress government in Karnataka of being disconnected from development, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said ""the state is nothing more than an ATM for the Congress and it will use the state in this way."" Adityanath further urged the people to vote for BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections to get the benefits of central schemes. "
Demonetised notes converted into stationery by TN prisoners,"Convicts serving life terms in Tamil Nadu's Puzhal Central Prison have been converting demonetised notes into customised stationery for use in government offices. The scrapped notes are first made into pulp, then solidified in a die-mould and eventually turned into hard file-pads. The convicts are paid between ₹160 and ₹200 for working eight hours a day."
15-year-old girl killed in Ghaziabad by family over affair,"The parents and brother of a 15-year-old girl were arrested for allegedly strangling her to death in Ghaziabad over an inter-caste relationship. ""Her action was bringing bad name to our family,"" her brother said. The deceased's mother pulled down her salwar to make the crime look like a case of sexual assault and murder, police said. "
NDA govt's military approach failed in J&K: P Chidambaram,"Criticising the NDA government's J&K policy, Congress leader P Chidambaram said its ""hard, muscular, militaristic"" approach had failed to end militancy in the state. Claiming that the killings of civilians and terrorists in J&K nearly doubled from 2014 to 2017, Chidambaram said, ""AB Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh will be remembered for the diligent efforts to find solution to the issue."" "
"Over 14,400 bunkers to be built along border with Pakistan","Over 14,400 individual and community bunkers will be constructed along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) for J&K citizens facing continuous shelling from Pakistan. The 160 square feet individual bunkers have a capacity of eight people while the 800 square feet community bunkers have a capacity of 40 people. The project is estimated to cost ₹415 crore. "
UIDAI slammed over FIR on Tribune over Aadhaar leak story,"Reacting to UIDAI registering an FIR against The Tribune newspaper and its reporter Rachna Khaira over a story on alleged breach of Aadhaar data security, journalist Shekhar Gupta tweeted ""Throwing cops at reporters is, as stupid as it is unsustainable"". ""We as citizens cant file FIRs on UIDAI for negligence,"" national award-winning singer Chinmayi Sripaada tweeted."
No option but to fight Myanmar: Rohingya militants ,"Rohingya militants on Sunday said that they had no option but to fight Myanmar's ""state-sponsored terrorism"" in order to defend the community. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army demanded that the community must be consulted in all decision-making matters that affect their needs and future. The Myanmar Army began its crackdown on Rohingya militants in the Rakhine State last year."
Trailer of cartoon show based on Trump released,"The trailer of animated series 'Our Cartoon President' based on US President Donald Trump has been released. US comedian Stephen Colbert, who created the show, said that it is about ""what's going on behind the doors of the most important house in the world"". The 10-episode series will premiere on February 11."
22 killed in 'bomb cyclone' along US' east coast,"As many as 22 people have been killed after the 'bomb cyclone' cold weather system hit the US' east coast. Temperatures fell as low as -42°C across several parts of the region, according to reports. The cold weather disrupted flight services and also caused power outages in several homes across the region."
Naked activist impersonates US Prez Trump in Ukraine,"A nearly naked activist impersonating US President Donald Trump organised a rally aimed at poking fun at ""the war between two chauvinist fatties"" in front of the US embassy in Kiev, Ukraine. The activist from the radical feminist activist group, FEMEN, had the words ""Mr Big Button"" written across her chest and was holding a suitcase, symbolising nuclear football. "
Man killed in fire at Mumbai studio during TV serial shoot,"A technician was killed in the fire that broke out at Cinevista studio in Mumbai last evening. Two television serials 'Bepannaah' and 'Haasil' were being shot at the studio when the fire broke out. Talking about a search the police conducted on Sunday morning, a police officer said, ""His body was found with 100% burns in the studio this morning."""
1983 World Cup-winning player retracts pledge to donate eyes,"Former Indian wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani, who played the 1983 World Cup-winning campaign, pledged to donate his eyes on Saturday, only to retract the pledge later citing religious values. ""I am an emotional and sentimental person... However, I might not be able to honour my commitment due to some religious values. And not everyone in India honours their pledge,"" he said."
"Liverpool made profit of ₹1,880 crore by selling 3 players","Liverpool made a profit of almost ₹1,880 crore (£218.9 million) by selling just three players. Philippe Coutinho, who became the world's second-most expensive footballer at £142 million, was bought by Liverpool for £8.5 million. Earlier, Liverpool had bought Luis Suarez for £23 million and sold him for £65 million, while Raheem Sterling cost £600,000 before being sold for £44 million."
Samsung unveils laptop with 360-degree rotating display,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has unveiled 'Notebook 7 Spin' multi-functional laptop with a 360-degree rotating touchscreen display. The laptop features a fingerprint sensor for authentication and also supports an Active Pen stylus, which will be sold separately. It comes with a 13.3-inch display along with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of SSD storage. "
"Android malware mimics Uber app to get login, password data","A variant of Android.Fakeapp malware is targeting Android users using a fake version of the Uber app to steal login and password data, according to US-based cybersecurity firm Symantec. The malware immediately sends the credentials to its remote server after users log in. It also displays a screen of the original Uber app with users' current location to appear convincing."
Lalu's sentence will not impact our ties with RJD: Congress,"The Bihar Congress on Saturday asserted that RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's conviction in the fodder scam case will not impact the Congress-RJD alliance in the state. The Congress respects the judicial process and will continue to do so in future, Congress Bihar unit chief Kaukab Qadri said. Yadav was sentenced to 3.5 years in jail following his conviction."
Thank you Nitish Kumar: Tejashwi on Lalu's jail term ,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday 'thanked' Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after his father received a 3.5-year jail term in a fodder scam case. Stating that Lalu's conviction was a conspiracy to break the RJD, Tejashwi accused the Centre of misusing the CBI. Meanwhile, the BJP said that corrupt people have to face legal consequences."
Turkmenistan bans black cars as Prez prefers white ones,Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has banned black cars in the capital city of Ashgabat. Those already owning black cars will be required to get it painted white or silver. The Turkmenistan leader reportedly believes white things bring good luck and had previously ordered his staff to only purchase white cars.
1st astronaut to fly solo around the Moon dies at 87,"NASA astronaut John Young, who became the first human to fly solo around the Moon during Apollo 10 mission in 1969, died on Friday aged 87. Young, who flew to space six times, was the ninth man to walk on the Moon in 1972 during Apollo 16 mission and is NASA's most experienced astronaut with 42 years of service."
"Railways to equip country's all 8,500 stations with Wi-Fi","The Indian Railways has announced its plan to equip all 8,500 rural and urban stations across the country with Wi-Fi by March 2019, at an estimated cost of ₹700 crore. Stations in rural areas will have Wi-Fi kiosks offering services like digital banking, Aadhaar generation, among others. Presently, 216 railway stations are offering Wi-Fi under the Digital India initiative."
25-yr-old Chhattisgarh man is a police witness in 250 cases,"Somesh Panigrahi, a 25-year-old Chhattisgarh grocer, is a ""stock witness"" for the police in 250-300 cases. A stock witness is one who is tutored to tell the court what the police wants him to. Panigrahi gave his first statement in 2013 when he was working as a cameraman, since the police did not have a witness in a gambling case."
India had 19 judges for every 10 lakh people in 2017,"The judge-population ratio in India last year was 19.66 judges per 10 lakh people, Law Ministry data revealed. The ratio increased marginally from the 17.48 in 2014. Notably, the Supreme Court has a working strength of 25 judges against the sanctioned strength of 31, whereas the 24 High Courts have 684 working judges against the approved strength of 1,079 judges. "
Videotape Jallikattu matches: Animal Welfare Board,"Guidelines issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India have made it mandatory for all Jallikattu bull-taming matches to be videotaped. They also prohibit the participants from holding the tail or horns of the bull, or restricting its movement by holding its legs. Only bulls aged between three and fifteen years will be allowed to participate, the guidelines added."
Fire and Fury book an act of fiction; author a fraud: Trump,"Slamming the revelations made in 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House', US President Donald Trump on Sunday called the book an act of fiction and its author Michael Wolff a fraud. ""Libel laws are very weak in this country. If they were stronger, hopefully, you would not have something like that happen,"" Trump said."
Iran declares victory over anti-government protests,"Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday declared victory over the anti-government protests for which it had blamed its ""enemies"". The IRGC blamed countries including the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia for the unrest. As many as 22 people were killed and more than 1,000 were arrested during the protests that began in December, according to Iranian officials."
First US presidential election was held 229 years ago,"The first US presidential election was held on January 7, 1789, with only white men who owned property allowed to vote. George Washington won the election and was sworn into office on April 30, 1789. Notably, Washington is the only US president to be unanimously elected by the Electoral College."
Banks must work for society as taxpayers make sacrifices: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that banks must restore their credibility and work for the society as it is the taxpayers' money which is being infused into the banking system. ""The taxpayers... are just not the corporates, it includes middle class, lower middle class, and all are making a sacrifice to keep you (banks) in good health,"" he added."
You’re the best girl: Karan on wife Bipasha turning 39,"Actor Karan Singh Grover, while wishing his wife actress Bipasha Basu on her 39th birthday, said, ""Wish you a very very very happy birthday my sweet precious princess!... You're truly the best kinda girl there is!"" Karan and Bipasha, who reportedly started dating after they met on the sets of the film 'Alone', got married in 2016."
63-yr-old man sets himself on fire after Kohli gets out on 5,"A 63-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh set himself ablaze after Indian captain Virat Kohli got out for just five runs in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa on Friday. Babulal Bairwa was spotted burning by his wife and was taken to a nearby hospital. His face, head and hands were affected the most."
"Imran Khan denies 3rd marriage reports, says 'only proposed'","Denying reports of former Pakistan cricket team captain Imran Khan getting married for the third time on January 1, his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said he has only proposed to a woman named Bushra Maneka. It added Maneka has sought more time to respond. Khan was married to Jemima Khan (1995-2004) and then to Reham Khan (2015)."
Benchmark to sell 15% of Uber stock for $900 million: Report,"Uber's early investor Benchmark Capital will sell about 15% of its stock in the ride-hailing startup for $900 million to SoftBank and other buyers, according to reports. Uber's Co-founder Travis Kalanick is reportedly also planning to sell 29% of his Uber stake for about $1.4 billion. Earlier, reports suggested that SoftBank-led investors bought Uber shares at $48 billion valuation."
Bistro's CCTV didn't work during Kamala Mills fire: Report ,"The CCTV cameras at Mojo's Bistro weren't working during the Kamala Mills fire, which claimed 14 lives, a Mumbai Fire Brigade report has revealed. The cameras became non-functional a month ago and had not been repaired, the report added. Recently, a probe found that the fire started from Bistro and not from the neighbouring 1 Above pub as claimed earlier. "
"Govt asked to give expenditure details on IAS, IPS officers","A parliamentary panel has asked the government to furnish year-wise data on the expenditure incurred on providing salaries and allowances to IAS, IPS and other officers within three months. The panel also expressed ""strong displeasure"" over the Ministry of Personnel's inability to provide the solicited details. There is no mechanism to assess the officers' contribution to the GDP, it added."
Mumbai suburban railway lines blocked for maintenance  ,The Central Railway said there will be a block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:35 am to 3:35 pm on Sunday in Mumbai. An official added that inconvenience will be caused due to maintenance work on track signaling and overhead equipment. The trains will further be delayed for 20 minutes for the Down fast line services. 
Panel to suggest govt to not privatise Air India: Reports,"A parliamentary panel will reportedly suggest the government that Air India should be given at least five years to revive. The government should explore ""an alternative to disinvestment of our national carrier which is our national pride"", the panel said. It also observed that Air India has always ""risen to the occasion"" at times of need like calamities."
Credit growth surges post bank recapitalisation: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the credit growth in the banking system has started improving slowly after the government's recent decision to recapitalise public sector banks. He said that credit growth would go further up once the infusion of capital takes place. Jaitley added that ""green shoots"" in the economy are now visible after a series of structural reforms."
Former Chelsea manager participating in Dakar Rally 2018,"Former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas is competing for Toyota Overdrive 4x4 in the Dakar Rally 2018. Villas-Boas, whose uncle Pedro competed in the Dakar Rally in 1982 and 1984, ended the first day of the rally in the 42nd position. The Dakar Rally is an annual off-road endurance event held in South America."
Man arrested for stalking Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara,"A man from West Bengal has been arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly stalking and harassing cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's 20-year-old daughter Sara Tendulkar. The accused had reportedly made 20 calls to Tendulkar's residence and had even proposed marriage to Sara. He had also threatened to kidnap Sara if his demand of marrying her wasn't met, the police said."
Uber re-launches autorickshaw service in India,"Uber is re-launching its 'Auto' service in India, almost two years after shutting down the offering in March 2016. The service, which will be available initially in Bengaluru and Pune starting this month, will allow booking auto-rickshaw rides through 'AUTO' option on its app. An Uber spokesperson confirmed the service will include all safety features available for Uber cab rides."
Saudi woman divorces husband for loving her more than mother,"A woman in Saudi Arabia gave divorce to her husband as he loved her more than his own mother. During the proceedings, the woman said, ""A man who is not good to his own mother cannot be trusted. He may turn his back on me anytime"". The judge granted the divorce, praising the woman for taking a stand."
"Cook youngest to 12,000 Test runs, beats Tendulkar's record","England's Alastair Cook beat Sachin Tendulkar's record of being the youngest cricketer to reach 12,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone during the last Ashes match on Sunday. Cook beat Tendulkar by a margin of over two years. Tendulkar is still the youngest cricketer to reach the first six 1,000-run landmarks, while the 33-year-old Englishman is youngest to the next six."
4 powerlifters die in road accident near Delhi,Four powerlifting players were killed while two more players including national-level player Saksham Yadav were injured in a road accident due to fog conditions at Delhi-Haryana border on Sunday. The six athletes were going from Delhi to Panipat when their car hit a road divider and crashed into a pole on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway.
Samsung patent reveals Apple's 3D Touch-like feature,"Technology giant Samsung's recently filed patent has revealed a pressure sensitive display similar to the 3D Touch feature released by Apple. The pressure-sensitive technology has already been implemented around the virtual home button in Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, there is no confirmation if this technology would feature on the company's foldable smartphone reportedly called 'Galaxy X'."
Sitharaman slams DD over ads during live Telugu music,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has slammed Doordarshan for broadcasting advertisements during the live telecast of a musical event paying tribute to Telugu saint-composer Thyagaraja. Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar termed the incident as ""absolutely unfortunate"" and promised strict action. Sitharaman had earlier expressed happiness over watching the performances in a series of tweets."
Cops suspended as farmers dump potatoes outside Yogi's home,"A Sub Inspector and four constables were suspended on Saturday over dereliction of duty, hours after a group of protesting farmers dumped rotten potatoes outside Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's residence. The farmers were protesting against the government's decision to fix the minimum support price for potatoes to ₹487 per quintal, as opposed to their demand of ₹1,000 per quintal."
Arrogant Manuvadis term cattle-raiser Lalu as scamster: Lalu,"In his open letter written in jail, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has said, ""These Manuvadis are so full of the arrogance of power that they term a cattle-raiser and bohemian person like Lalu as a scamster."" He added that his conviction in the fodder scam case is aimed at keeping the people of Bihar away from power and resources."
UIDAI files FIR against Tribune over Aadhaar breach report,"The UIDAI has registered an FIR against The Tribune newspaper and its reporter Rachna Khaira after Khaira reported that ""unrestricted access"" to Aadhaar data could be availed from anonymous sellers for ₹500. Three men contacted by the reporter for accessing the data have also been booked. The UIDAI had earlier clarified that some persons had misused the demographic search facility."
Figure skater performs to rap song 'Turn Down For What',"American figure skater Jimmy Ma performed a routine to rap song 'Turn Down For What' by DJ Snake and Lil Jon at the 2018 US Figure Skating Championship. ""The whole point was to get people hyped. Get older people hyped and for younger people to think it (figure skating) is cool,"" the 22-year-old said about his song selection."
I'm 1st Pataudi to work for a living in 10 generations: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he is probably the first Pataudi to have worked for a living in ten generations. He added that films in India was never his dream job. Saif further said, ""But with that living, I restored the family home. I'd inherited not much except the name and the legacy... and the odd palace."""
I'd love to play Anarkali if Mughal-E-Azam's remade: Katrina,"Katrina Kaif has said that she would love to play the role of Anarkali in 'Mughal-E-Azam', if the film gets a remake. However, she added, ""There's a side of me who would rethink about remaking a classic which is as loved as Mughal-E-Azam."" Katrina further said that she loves watching old Hindi films and her favourite ones are old classics."
Marsh brothers score centuries batting together during Ashes,"Australia's Shaun and Mitchell Marsh became the third pair of brothers to have scored a ton while batting alongside each other in a single inning of a Test match, during the last Ashes match against England on Sunday. The Marsh brothers are also the fifth pair of brothers to reach their tons in the same innings of a Test match."
LG unveils 65-inch OLED TV which can roll up like paper,"South Korean electronics company LG's subsidiary LG Display has unveiled a 65-inch OLED TV which can roll up like paper. The rollable display prototype, which also features 4K resolution, is expected to be demonstrated at electronics show CES this week. LG is also expected to showcase an 88-inch OLED display TV with 8K resolution at the upcoming event."
Startup develops world's first self-driving grocery store,"US-based startup Robomart has developed an on-demand self-driving grocery store, which it claims is the world's first. It has built a prototype of the store which can be equipped with either a refrigeration or heating system and also features a wireless charging technology. Robomart will track what customers take using a 'checkout free technology' and will send a receipt accordingly."
Users spent $58.6 billion on mobile apps in 2017,"Global consumer mobile app spending increased about 35% year-over-year, reaching $58.6 billion on the Apple App Store and Google Play, US-based firm Sensor Tower has revealed. Further, mobile users spent around $48.3 billion on games during 2017 through in-app purchases and subscriptions, the report added. The mobile game spending figure amounted to nearly 82% of all app revenue."
AR/VR startups raised $3 billion funding in 2017,"Technology companies working with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) raised over $3 billion in venture funding in 2017, according to analytics firm Digi-Capital. While Magic Leap and Improbable each raised $500 million, startups Unity and Niantic raised $400 million and $200 million respectively. The year also saw a rise in mobile-based AR with Apple's ARKit and Google's ARCore."
Firefox browser releases fix for flaws in microprocessors,"Open-source software community Mozilla has released a new version of its Firefox browser to patch the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in microprocessors discovered earlier this week. The two bugs could allow hackers to steal data including a user's passwords, personal photos and messages. Apple also confirmed that Meltdown bug has been fixed in the December update of macOS."
Reddit admits being hacked amid stolen Bitcoin Cash reports,"Online discussions platform Reddit has confirmed that its email provider was hacked, amid reports of Bitcoin Cash being stolen from users' accounts. The platform's third-party password reset system was breached, allowing access to multiple users' accounts, according to Reddit. The website also claimed it moved all reset emails to an in-house mail server soon after being notified about the breach. "
Pakistan inciting J&K youth against India: Rajnath Singh,"Addressing a police conference in Madhya Pradesh, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Pakistan was instigating the youth of Jammu and Kashmir against India. Terror infrastructure such as training camps, launch pads, and communication stations continue to exist in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, he added. Singh also said that instances of communal violence have increased in India."
Girl thrashed over rumours of her being lesbian in Karnataka,"A Karnataka school student has alleged that she was repeatedly beaten up by the hostel warden over rumours that she was a lesbian. She claimed the warden put chilli powder in her mouth for ""treading a wrong path which was against God's will."" In her complaint to the Child Rights Commission, the girl also accused her roommates for thrashing her. "
Over 900 flights to be cancelled before Jan 26 in Delhi,"In a first, Delhi International Airport Limited has asked airlines to cancel all domestic flights scheduled between 10:30 am and 12:15 pm from January 18 to January 26 from Indira Gandhi International Airport. According to reports, this may lead to cancellation of more than 100 domestic flights each day for Republic Day parade rehearsals. "
Two men arrested for taking pictures of women in B'luru mall,"The Bengaluru Police arrested two men for allegedly taking pictures of four women without their permission at a city mall earlier this week. The women confronted the men and snatched the mobile phone of one of the accused before deleting the pictures, police said. The women also accused the two men of using foul language during the confrontation. "
₹10k fine imposed on AAP leader for 'wasting court's time',"A Delhi court has imposed a ₹10,000 fine on AAP leader Ashutosh for trying to ""waste precious time of the court"" in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The court said that Ashutosh attempted to derail case proceedings by seeking a re-recording of Jaitley's statement in Hindi even though he was comfortable in English."
Nothing wrong in condoling death of local militants: PDP,"Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson Rafi Ahmad Mir has said there is nothing wrong in condoling death of local militants and termed the practice as a religious obligation. ""Every death, be it a militant or a policeman, we condemn it. Militants are our brothers,"" he said. Visiting the homes of slain militants is a part of PDP's policy, he added."
Former SL player Jayasuriya unable to walk without crutches,"Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya is currently unable to walk without the help of crutches as he is suffering from a knee injury. The 48-year-old, who helped Sri Lanka lift the 1996 World Cup, will be travelling to Melbourne for treatment having suffered the injury for quite some time now. The recovery will reportedly take up to one month."
"Coutinho world's 2nd most expensive footballer at ₹1,220 cr","Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has become the world's second-most expensive footballer, following his transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona for £142 million (₹1,220 crore). The fee is only eclipsed by the ₹1,680 crore PSG paid Barcelona for Neymar in August last year. Coutinho was signed for only £8.5 million by Liverpool from Inter Milan five years ago."
Salman 1st Bollywood actor with 3 films in ₹300 crore club,Salman Khan has become the first Bollywood actor with three films in the ₹300 crore club after his film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' crossed the milestone on the 16th day of its release. Salman's other films in the ₹300 crore club are 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Sultan'. 'Tiger Zinda Hai' had earned over ₹100 crore within three days of release.
Will die happily fixing self: Lalu post fodder scam sentence,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday tweeted, ""Rather than practising BJP's Simple Rule - 'Follow us or We will Fix you'. I will die happily fixing myself for Social justice, harmony and equality."" He further said, ""You think everyone is like Nitish."" This comes after Lalu was sentenced to 3.5 years in jail in the fodder scam case."
Nikola Tesla had described smartphones back in 1926,"Describing wireless technology in 1926, Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla said that one day ""we shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance...through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face"". He had invented and patented 'Tesla Coil' which is still used in radio and smartphones."
"Fire breaks out on sets of TV serial, no casualties reported","Fire broke out on the sets of two TV serials at Cinevista Studios in Mumbai on Saturday evening. While eight fire tenders were at the spot, there is no report about any casualty so far. The incident comes days after a fire claimed 14 lives in the Kamala Mills Compound area in Mumbai."
24 lakh cancer deaths avoided in US in 2 decades: Study ,"The US has registered a 26% decline in cancer deaths between 1991 and 2015, saving over 24 lakh lives, a study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) has revealed. The ACS attributed reduced smoking as one of the biggest causes for the decline. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US after heart disease."
2 out of Test cricket's top-3 opening stands are by Indians,"Two out of Test cricket's top-three opening wicket stands are by Indians, with Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy setting a then-record stand of 413 against New Zealand on January 7, 1956. India's Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag missed equalling the same mark by three runs while playing against Pakistan in Lahore in 2006."
China's 8.5-tonne space lab could fall to Earth by March,"Decommissioned space laboratory Tiangong-1, which had been declared ""out of control"" by China in 2016, could reportedly re-enter the Earth's atmosphere around March. While ""most"" of the 8.5-tonne station is expected to burn during re-entry, experts fear humans could come in contact with remnants of toxic rocket fuel. Launched in 2011, Tiangong-1 has hosted several unmanned and manned missions."
Railways needs 3350 truckloads of cow dung to repair toilets,"The Indian Railways needs to buy 3,350 truckloads of cow dung at ₹42 crore in 2018 to ""recharge"" malfunctioning bio-toilets, according to an IndiaSpend report based on CAG data. This is required for activating degradation by adding bacteria. Last year, nearly two lakh defects were found in 25,000 bio-toilets, with the ministry saying the malfunctioning issue is because of misuse."
Ending extension of H-1B visas bad policy: US industry body,"The move to end the extension of H-1B visas would be bad policy and is contrary to the goals of a merit-based immigration system, the US Chamber of Commerce has said. ""This policy would harm American business, our economy, and the country,"" it added. The proposal, if implemented, would also result in self-deportation of around 7 lakh Indians."
Fears of imminent economic slowdown came true: Chidambaram,"After the government estimated 2017-18 GDP growth at 6.5%, Congress leader P Chidambaram said the ""worst fears of an imminent economic slowdown have come true"". ""In a slowdown, how will jobs be created? And how will the promised 2 crore jobs per year be created?"" he said. He added that government's claims of robust growth have ""evaporated"" in thin air."
Saffron-painted Haj House in UP repainted white,"The outer walls of the Haj House in Uttar Pradesh, which were painted saffron by the government on Friday, have been repainted white. The state government issued a clarification, stating that action will be taken against the contractor as he reportedly went against issued instructions. Painting the walls saffron had triggered opposition from various political parties and seminary Darul Uloom."
Germany destroys last batch of Libya's chemical weapons,Germany on Friday announced the destruction of the last batch of Libya's chemical weapons. It said nearly 500 tonnes of chemicals stemming from former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's chemical weapons programme had been destroyed in an environmentally sustainable manner. Libya had requested the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for assistance in destroying the weapons.
Shraddha starrer biopic on Saina Nehwal shelved: Report,"As per reports, the biopic on badminton player Saina Nehwal starring Shraddha Kapoor has been shelved. The report added that the film is facing delay due to some glitches but whether it is indefinitely postponed or if it has been deferred for a bit is not known yet. Earlier, Shraddha had been spotted training with Saina."
White House to screen Meryl Streep's film 'The Post': Report,"As per reports, US President Donald Trump's team has requested for the Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks starrer 'The Post' to be screened at the White House. The film will also reportedly be screened at Camp David, where the President is scheduled to hold a summit. 'The Post' revolves around journalists who published reports against the government in 1970s USA."
Steyn out of India Tests after playing 1st game in 14 months,South African pacer Dale Steyn has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks after sustaining a heel injury during the second day of the first Test against India on Saturday. Steyn was playing his first international match after being out for 14 months due to a shoulder injury. Steyn is just three wickets away from becoming South Africa's highest Test wicket-taker. 
"Snowboarder triggers avalanche, outruns it to return safely","A video has emerged online showing a snowboarder causing an avalanche, and continuing to board to successfully outrun it and making it back safely. The avalanche, which occurred in the European mountain range of Pyrenees, got triggered after the snowboarder cracked a snow plate during a jump. The snowboarder and the camera crew were there to reportedly film a documentary."
German World Cup winner opens kebab restaurant in home city,"Lukas Podolski, who was part of Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup-winning squad, has unveiled Mangal Doener, a new kebab restaurant in his home city of Cologne. Over a thousand fans turned up on Saturday for the opening of the restaurant, with some arriving more than five hours early. Podolski will run the restaurant along with two co-owners."
"After Dubai, Dhoni to launch his cricket academy in S'pore","Former India captain MS Dhoni, who recently launched his first global cricket academy in Dubai, is set to launch the 'MS Dhoni Cricket Academy' in Singapore on January 20. As many as 200 children have already signed up with the academy. Aiming to promote grassroots-level cricket development globally, Dhoni will establish 12 more such academies in Asia. "
Fire erupts as two planes collide at Canada airport,"Two planes crashed into each other at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Friday, causing a fire on one of the airplanes which had no passengers aboard. The collision prompted emergency evacuation of all 168 passengers from the other airplane. While there were unconfirmed reports of minor injuries sustained by the passengers, an investigation into the incident has been launched. "
14 arrested as police bust sex racket in Kerala,"As many as fourteen people have been arrested after the police busted a sex racket being operated at a lodge in Kerala's Kochi. The police raided the lodge after monitoring websites which aided in making arrangements for the alleged immoral activities. The racket was being operated by a woman hailing from Delhi, the police said."
Teach Hindu rituals in Sanskrit schools: BJP leader,"BJP leader Virendra Singh has written to Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, asking him to work on providing education on Hindu rituals in Sanskrit schools. Claiming that this would help check the ""erosion"" of social values and empower society and boost agriculture, Singh added that people trained in ritualism are in demand in India and abroad."
Rajya Sabha addresses MPs' luggage theft during train trips,"After the luggage of two female MPs was stolen during train journeys, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal told the Rajya Sabha that the government is planning to introduce 20 lakh CCTV cameras to improve surveillance of the railways. Around 15,000 cases related to theft of passengers' luggage were reported in 2016, Goyal added. "
Fill vacancies at central universities urgently: Prez Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that vacancies at central universities must be addressed with urgency. Stating that such vacancies are a disservice to students, President Kovind said that timely arrangements must be made for anticipated vacancies. Retired professors can be engaged for specific time periods to address the issue, he suggested. "
Thousands attend pro-government rallies in Iran,"Thousands of people on Saturday attended pro-government rallies in Iran in cities including Amol, Semnan, and Shadegan. Protesters waved Iranian flags and chanted ""Death to America"" and ""Death to Israel"", Iran's state media reported. The protests were staged in response to the anti-government demonstrations against alleged corruption and poor economic conditions. "
Government orders probe into 'true ownership' of 68 firms,"The government has ordered a probe into the 'true ownership' of as many as 68 companies for depositing and withdrawing large sums during demonetisation, Union Minister PP Chaudhary has said. He said the companies deposited ₹25 crore or more in bank accounts and withdrew in an exceptional manner post demonetisation. Earlier, 2.26 lakh companies were deregistered for not filing returns."
Federer leads Switzerland to Hopman Cup title,"Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's singles match before partnering up with Belinda Bencic to beat the German doubles team to win Switzerland its third Hopman Cup title. Earlier in 2001, Federer had partnered up with Martina Hingis to lead Switzerland to its second Hopman Cup title."
Indian paper 'The Quint' accepts Kulbhushan was a spy: Pak,"Following a story by The Quint on Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Pakistan government tweeted that nThe Quint ""accepted the truth that Kulbhushan Jadhav was a spy and that some RAW officials had reservations about his appointment."" The Quint later retracted the story, saying it was rechecking some of the information. Jadhav has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court."
Mumbai pub owner arrested in Kamala Mills fire case,"Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested Yug Pathak, the owner of Mojo's Bistro, following a fire department report stating the Kamala Mills fire broke out at the pub. The pub was booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, along with 1Above which was booked earlier. Meanwhile, 1Above restaurant's three owners have been absconding since the day of the fire."
Pakistan blacklists Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah,Pakistan has blacklisted 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation along with 70 other groups. The Interior Ministry declared that providing assistance to these organisations financially or otherwise would be considered a crime. The crackdown comes amid the US' statements against Pakistan for its inaction against terrorism.
1991 reforms had brought GDP to 1.1%: NITI Aayog VC,"A day after India's GDP was estimated to grow at 6.5%, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that the Manmohan Singh-led 1991 reforms had brought the GDP down to 1.1%. He added that it was a ""huge achievement"" that even after huge reforms like GST and demonetisation, the GDP did not face such a reduction."
"Bihar engineer kidnapped, forced to marry at gunpoint",A video showing a 29-year-old engineer from Bihar allegedly being forced to marry at gunpoint has surfaced on social media. The video shows the man crying through the ceremony as he is forced by the bride's family to complete the rituals. The man's family has alleged that he was kidnapped last month and the police refused to help them.
Vice Prez Naidu issues notice to Rahul over 'Jaitlie' tweet,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has issued a privilege notice against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for spelling Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's last name as 'Jaitlie' in a tweet. ""On examination, prima facie there is an issue of privilege,"" Naidu said. BJP leader Bhupender Yadav claimed that Gandhi had ""deliberately twisted"" the spelling of Jaitley's surname, which was ""highly derogatory""."
6 bodies recovered from avalanche site in Jammu and Kashmir,"A total of six bodies have been recovered from a spot in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, where a passenger vehicle was hit by an avalanche on Friday, officials said. Five bodies were recovered from the avalanche site today, while the body of a Beacon officer was recovered last night after rescue operations were launched."
Hafiz Saeed sues Pak Defence Minister for PKR 100 million,"Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has sued Pakistan's Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan for PKR 100 million over defamation. Saeed's lawyers alleged Khan had caused damage to his reputation and the JuD by issuing an ""irresponsible"" statement. Dastgir had said Pakistan banned donations to the JuD and other organisations so that ""terrorists cannot open fire on school children anymore""."
Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes after protest: Report,Saudi Arabia has reportedly arrested 11 princes after they staged a protest against the Kingdom's recently introduced economic reform which suspended government payments of the princes' power and water bills. The reform was introduced in an attempt to cope with a drop in crude prices that has caused the Kingdom a budget deficit of over ₹3 lakh crore this year.n
"Trump threatens book publishers, they release 4 days early",Publishers of the book 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' have released it four days ahead of schedule after US President Donald Trump threatened to sue them. The book reveals details of Trump's tenure in office including interviews by his close aides. Trump's lawyers accused the author of making false and baseless statements about the US President.
"My greatest asset is being, like, really smart: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that his ""greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart."" This comes after a book claimed that several of his aides considered him unfit for office. ""I went from VERY successful businessman to President of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as genius,"" he added."
Oscar-winning writer accused of sexual abuse by 4 women,"Oscar-winning writer-filmmaker Paul Haggis has been accused of sexual abuse by four women. This includes two allegations of rape, one by the director's publicist who had accused him in December 2017 of ""a shocking and egregious case of rape and sexual assault"" that occurred in 2013. Paul's lawyer has denied any accusations while saying, ""He didn't rape anybody."""
Don't want my children to grow up on a film set: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he doesn't want his children Yash and Roohi to grow up on a film set. ""I don't want them to grow up with the feeling that you have to be a part of the film industry only,"" he added. Johar further said he is not fond of taking his children to a place of work."
"Parineeti, Disha, Kiara to star in fourth 'Housefull' film","As per reports, actresses Parineeti Chopra, Disha Patani and Kiara Advani will star in the fourth film in the 'Housefull' franchise. It has further been reported that Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Sanjay Dutt will star in the film. John Abraham is also said to be returning to the franchise after the 2012 film 'Housefull 2'."
Sridevi to auction a painting of Sonam she made: Report,"As per reports, paintings made by Sridevi of Sonam Kapoor and late singer Michael Jackson will be auctioned for charity. Sonam's portrait was created after the release of her debut film 'Saawariya'. The auction will reportedly be held in Dubai. The starting price for Sonam's painting is said to be ₹8 lakh, while it is ₹10 lakh for Michael's painting."
Sunny to star in debut film of Dimple Kapadia's nephew Karan,"Actor Sunny Deol is set to star in the debut film of Dimple Kapadia's nephew Karan Kapadia, as confirmed by the film's producer Tony D'Souza. Talking about Sunny's role, Tony said, ""It's very different from his current lot of films, including Poster Boys and Yamla Pagla Deewana 3 and takes him back to the action genre."""
Women wear salwar kameez to hide extra weight: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said women wear salwar kameez and men wear loose clothes to hide their extra weight. Talking about the time when he used to be overweight, he added, ""I used to camouflage my extra kilos with black clothes."" Johar further said he used to feel terrible when people told him that he had put on weight."
"Only want to see Salman's kids, no interest in wedding: Rani","Actress Rani Mukerji has said that she is not interested in actor Salman Khan's marriage while adding, ""I just want to see Salman's kids."" The actress said this when she featured on the reality show Bigg Boss 11, which the actor hosts. Salman also jokingly added, ""Even I have no interest in Salman Khan's wedding."""
"Won't allow Padmavati screening in India, abroad: Karni Sena","Karni Sena convenor Lokendra Singh Kalvi has said that they will never allow the screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' anywhere in India or abroad. He added, ""Let there be a complete ban on the release of Padmavati."" Talking about the song 'Ghoomar', Kalvi said that they do not want any changes but a complete ban on the song."
"Boxers return govt-gifted cows, say they don't give milk","Three of the six female boxers who received cows from the Haryana government for winning medals at boxing championships have returned the animals, stating that they don't give milk. One of the boxers also said that the cow injured her mother by kicking her. Haryana Agriculture Minister had said that cow's milk would make the boxers ""smart and beautiful"". "
IPL has some of the best players in the world: Ricky Ponting,"Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who has been appointed as Delhi Daredevils' head coach, said that IPL is a huge tournament where one gets to work with the best players in the world. Ponting, who acted as Australia's interim batting coach during the Sri Lanka T20I series last year, added coaching is a way for him to give back to cricket."
Pandya follows his 93 with 2 wickets as SA end Day 2 at 65/2,"Hardik Pandya took both South African wickets as the hosts ended day two of the first Test at 65/2 on Saturday, leading India by 142 runs. Earlier, Pandya slammed 93(95) to help India score 209 in response to South Africa's 286 in first innings. Meanwhile, Vernon Philander became the seventh South African to take 100 Test wickets at home."
CSK rope in former player Michael Hussey as batting coach,"Two-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have appointed former player Michael Hussey as their batting coach for the upcoming edition of the tournament. The 42-year-old Australian had represented CSK as a player from 2008 to 2013 and then in 2015. CSK, who are returning to IPL after a two-year suspension, earlier retained MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja."
Wanted to take an Uber and leave for hotel at 12/3: SA coach,"South Africa's batting coach Dale Benkenstein said that he wanted to book an Uber and head to the hotel after witnessing Bhuvneshwar Kumar reduce SA to 12/3 in the first Test on Friday. ""They (India) are a quality bowling attack. The class and genius of AB and the tenacity of our captain changed the momentum of the game,"" Benkenstein added."
HP voluntarily recalls batteries over fire hazard threat,"Technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced a worldwide voluntary recall program for some computer and mobile workstation batteries, stating they have a potential to overheat or pose a fire hazard. The affected devices were sold worldwide between December 2015 and December 2017. ""This action pertains to 0.1 percent of the HP systems sold globally"" over the stated years, HP said."
Wenger given 3-match ban for misconduct against referees,"England's Football Association has handed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger a three-match touchline ban on charges of foul language and bad behaviour towards match officials in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with West Brom in the Premier League last Sunday. Wenger will miss Arsenal's FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest, the EFL semi-final first leg against Chelsea and a PL match against Bournemouth."
ISL coach fined ₹4 lakh for misconduct against referees,"Indian Super League franchise Chennaiyin FC's head coach John Gregory has been suspended for three matches and fined ₹4 lakh with immediate effect for his offensive remarks on referees. Gregory made offensive remarks to the referee during Chennaiyin FC's ISL fixture against Jamshedpur Football Club at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on December 28, 2017."
Lalu's jail term to be extended by 6 months if fine not paid,"The special CBI court which sentenced RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav to 3.5 years in the fodder scam case has said his jail term would be extended by six months if the ₹5-lakh fine is not furnished. Further, none of the convicts can appeal for bail in the Ranchi court and will have to move the High Court."
Flight diverted after man spreads poop in bathrooms,"A Chicago-Hong Kong United Airlines flight was diverted to Alaska after a passenger reportedly spread faeces all over the plane's bathrooms and stuffed his shirt in a toilet. The man was met by FBI agents after the flight landed, as the incident took place midair and thereby falls within federal investigators' jurisdiction. Meanwhile, the aircraft was grounded overnight for maintenance."
Pandya has hit 50+ runs in 3 of his Test career's 4 innings,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya hit his Test career's third 50-plus score in only his Test career's fourth innings against South Africa on Saturday. All of his Test knocks have come at a strike rate of over 100 and have come outside India. Pandya's highest score in Test cricket is 108 (96), which came against Sri Lanka in August last year."
100 kmph winds force NZ and Pakistan to play without bails ,"During the first ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Wellington, winds exceeding 100 kmph forced umpires to remove the bails during a part of the hosts' innings. According to rules, the two captains can agree upon, with the umpire's approval, to play the game without bails on the stumps in case of heavy winds."
Apple App Store earned double of Google Play in 2017: Report,"Apple's App Store saw consumer spending of about $38.5 billion in 2017, nearly double the $20.1 billion spent on Google Play, according to Sensor Tower. Users spent $58.6 billion on apps and games through in-app purchases on the two stores during the year. There was a 35% year-over-year increase from 2016, where consumers spent $43.5 billion across both stores."
Airlines delay check-in so people miss flights: Parl panel,"A report by Parliament's Standing Committee on transport has stated that some private airlines create long queues at check-in counters so that passengers miss their flights. This compels passengers to buy tickets at excessively high prices to travel in the next available flight, it added. The committee recommended ensuring that passengers don't spend more than 10 minutes in queues."
GDP growth to be more robust next fiscal: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said that India's economic activity has been picking up for the last three quarters and the country's GDP growth will become more robust in 2018-19. He was reacting to the data released by Central Statistics Office, which estimated India's growth this fiscal at 6.5%. Notably, the Indian economy grew at 7.1% in 2016-17."
We will apply for bail in HC: Tejashwi on Lalu's sentence,"Following Lalu Prasad Yadav being sentenced to 3.5 years in jail in the fodder scam case, his son Tejashwi Yadav said that they will approach the High Court after studying the sentence and apply for bail. Meanwhile, his other son Tej Pratap Yadav said, ""We are confident that he (Lalu Yadav) will get bail. We have full faith in judiciary."""
Trump's tweets bring us closer to Pakistan: China,"US President Donald Trump's tweets targeting Pakistan help strengthen its ties with China, state-owned Chinese media has said. China had defended Pakistan and urged the world to acknowledge Pakistan's sacrifices in the war against terror after Trump said it provided safe havens to terrorists. China also hailed Pakistan's measures to ensure the use of Yuan in bilateral trade."
New York gym launches naked workout classes,"A New York gym chain has launched naked workout classes which require all the participants to be naked. ""Working out without clothes provides a number of benefits... including skin breathing, the release of endorphins,"" Hanson Fitness wrote in a Facebook post. Interestingly, the gym chain is reportedly used by celebrities like Rihanna and Sandra Bullock."
Investment banks collect record $104bn advising on takeovers,"Investment banks earned a record of nearly $104 billion in fees globally last year from advising companies on over $3.5 trillion worth of takeovers and mergers, according to Thomson Reuters. This is a 16% increase from 2016 and the highest-ever yearly total. Notably, it was also the fourth consecutive year that global dealmaking has exceeded $3 trillion in value."
Nilekani did right thing by fixing CEO pay: Ex-Infosys CFO,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan praised Chairman Nandan Nilekani for correcting the ""wrongdoings"" committed by the previous board over CEO pay. ""The salary structure for the current Chief Executive Officer Salil Parekh looks reasonable with...greater focus on long-term retention,"" he said. He added that CEO compensation should be comparable with peer group firms while also attracting top talent."
"Pics show Abhishek, Aishwarya's ₹21 crore Mumbai apartment","Pictures of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's ₹21 crore apartment, located in Bandra-Kurla Complex, have been featured in an article by a magazine. The couple had bought the apartment in 2015. It has been designed by an in-house team, said the magazine. Sonam Kapoor reportedly has a ₹35 crore apartment in the same complex."
Gangster threatens to kill Salman Khan in Jodhpur,"A gangster named Lawrence Bishnoi from Rajasthan has said that he will kill actor Salman Khan in Jodhpur. Bishnoi's death threat is being linked with the black buck killing case of 1998, which was brought up after the Bishnoi community registered a complaint against the actor. ""Salman will come to know about our real identity,"" added Lawrence. "
I regret making Alia feel conscious about her weight: Johar,"Karan Johar has said he'd like to apologise to Alia Bhatt for making her feel conscious about her weight, as he had asked her to lose weight for her debut film 'Student of The Year'. ""She's in the gym every day...even if she puts on an extra kilo, she goes crazy. I think I'm to blame for it,"" he added."
Steve Waugh's final Test innings came against India,"Former Australian captain Steve Waugh's final innings in Test cricket came against India at his home stadium, the Sydney Cricket Ground, on January 6, 2004. Waugh came out in the fourth innings to score 80 to help Australia draw the Test and the series. After the match ended, Waugh was carried around the ground by his teammates. "
Tennis player jumps net to check on injured opponent,"World number three tennis player Grigor Dimitrov jumped the net to check on his opponent Kyle Edmund who tumbled to the court, clutching his right ankle during a Brisbane International match. Dimitrov consoled Edmund and walked him to his chair as the crowd applauded the sportsmanship. ""It was just...a natural instinct for me to go and jump over,"" said Dimitrov. "
Team India shares pic of Steyn checking out Umesh's tattoo,"The official Instagram account of the Indian cricket team shared a picture of South African pacer Dale Steyn checking out Indian pacer Umesh Yadav's tattoo. The picture was captioned, ""'Tatt' check - how many more have you got on that arm? @dalesteyn and @umeshyaadav exchanging ink ideas #SAvIND."" Steyn is playing a Test match after over 14 months."
Man held smuggling gold worth ₹10 lakh at Hyderabad airport,Air Intelligence Unit officials seized three gold bars worth ₹10.64 lakh from a passenger at Hyderabad airport on Saturday. The man was trying to smuggle the gold bars weighing nearly 350 grams by wrapping them in black adhesive tape and hiding them under his feet. He was intercepted by officials after arriving from Muscat in an Oman Air flight.
Meghalaya Cong govt set to depart in 2018: Amit Shah,"Extending ""special new year greetings"" to the people of Meghalaya on Saturday, BJP President Amit Shah said he knows the Congress government in the state will depart and BJP will form the government this year. BJP government in Meghalaya means the overall development of the state, he added. He is on a three-day visit to poll-bound Meghalaya and Tripura."
Scientists build muscle for shape-changing cell-sized robots,"Cornell physicists have developed ""muscles"" for robots the size of a human cell, which can change shape upon sensing chemical or thermal changes in its environment. Made from graphene and glass, the electricity-conducting machines could be used as an exoskeleton for electronics, said scientists, who are aiming to fit the computational power of a spaceship into the microbots."
B'luru varsity demands fee from students for gold medals,"Bangalore University has asked students to pay an extra ₹500-fee along with the regular fee to receive their gold medals and certificates ahead of the annual convocation ceremony. It also asked students to apply for the medals and certificates along with the fee. Officials said a final decision will be taken on Saturday, and the University may reconsider its decision."
Kerala Police to wear body cams to improve security ,"The Kerala Police has decided to add high-tech cameras as part of its uniform in a bid to improve security measures in the state. The cameras have features such as live streaming and broadcast facilities, infrared facilities for better night vision, and eight hours of battery backup. This would help record behaviour and conduct of police officers, officials said."
Swaraj wears flowers gifted by Thailand as jewellery,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her Thailand visit on Thursday wore the flowers gifted to her by the country as hair and hand accessories. ""An innovative use of flowers by H.E.Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India presented to her by the Thai side"", the Indian Embassy in Thailand tweeted along with Swaraj's image."
Government lifts Haj ban on persons with disabilities,"The Ministry of Minority Affairs has decided to lift its ban on persons with disabilities from applying for the Haj pilgrimage. This comes after the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) wrote to Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, urging him to drop a number of provisions from the government's guidelines for Haj pilgrims."
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain accused of ₹100 crore fraud,"Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and three PWD officials have committed a ""large-scale fraud"" involving nearly ₹100 crore in awarding contracts of the road and drain works, a petitioner alleged in a Delhi court on Friday. The court is likely to give an order on January 9 on whether a preliminary inquiry is to be conducted into the matter."
China may deploy naval destroyer in Indian Ocean,"China may deploy its 10,000-tonne naval destroyer in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, according to reports. The destroyer is equipped with anti-missile and anti-submarine weapons, the state media reported. This comes after reports suggested that China has built an underwater surveillance network in the Indian Ocean to enhance its naval capabilities."
Lalu Prasad Yadav sentenced to 3.5 years in fodder scam case,"A special CBI court today sentenced Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav along with other convicts to 3.5 years in jail in the ₹89-lakh fodder scam case. The court further imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh each on the convicts. The scam was exposed in 1996, leading to Yadav's resignation as the Bihar CM."
Hard to train people from village schools: IndiGo President,"IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh told a parliamentary panel that those who studied in ""government schools or mohalla/village areas"" cannot be trained to speak fluent English within  4-5 weeks. He added that India did not have the talent required to work in a consumer-facing industry. The panel had slammed IndiGo after a video had emerged showing IndiGo staff manhandling a passenger."
Germans gift-wrap cars to punish parking offenders,"Residents of the German city of Stuttgart are gift-wrapping vehicles parked blocking sidewalks and bike lanes in an attempt to punish people who park their cars irresponsibly. The residents are also attaching a note reading, ""Parking like that – it's just crap,"" to the vehicles. It's non-violent and insists no car is damaged, the group running the initiative said."
Parliamentary panel proposes upper cap on airfares,"A parliamentary panel has recommended fixing an upper limit on airline fares depending on the sector. The panel has also accused airline companies of not passing on the reduction in jet fuel prices to customers. Further, it has also proposed that airlines not be allowed to charge more than 50% of the base fare on cancellation."
Protesting farmers dump potatoes outside CM Yogi's residence,"Farmers protesting against low prices for potatoes on Saturday dumped their produce outside Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's residence as well as the state assembly. The farmers are demanding at least ₹10 per kg while the prices have crashed to ₹4 per kg. ""If the government is not aware of our situation, then it is very sad,"" a farmer said."
Rahul Gandhi coins new full form for GDP,"Blaming PM Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for economic downturn, Congress President Rahul Gandhi termed GDP as 'Gross Divisive Politics'. Rahul tweeted that Jaitley's ""genius"" combined with PM Modi's ""Gross Divisive Politics"" gave India lowest new investments in 13 years, lowest bank credit growth in 63 years and lowest job creation in 8 years."
Passenger fare and freight revenue up by over 5%: Railways,"Railways' revenue from passenger traffic and freight movement has gone up by 5.2% and 5.7% respectively between April and December 2017, a Railway Board member has said. Passenger fare revenue rose to ₹37,134 crore while freight earnings rose to ₹80,691 crore. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal recently said the Railways had set a target to triple its freight traffic by 2030."
Open jail best as convict knows cow farming: Lalu case judge,"Ahead of the sentence announcement for Lalu Prasad Yadav and 15 others in a fodder scam case, a Ranchi court judge said that open jail is best for these convicts as they also have experience of ""cow farming"". The case refers to the misappropriation of nearly ₹90 lakh meant for buying fodder from the Deoghar Treasury from 1991-1994 in Bihar."
US health agency calls meeting on nuclear war preparedness,"The US' national public health agency has called for a meeting to review the country's preparedness to deal with a nuclear event amid the ongoing nuclear tensions with North Korea. Adding, ""While a nuclear detonation is unlikely, it would have devastating results,"" the agency said planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illness. The meeting is scheduled for January 16."
China planning to build military base in Pakistan: Reports,"China is planning to build its second overseas military base in Pakistan near the Gwadar port, according to reports. The base would be used to dock and maintain naval vessels, as well as provide other logistical support services. China said it could strengthen the ties between the two countries in response to the US' strategic shift towards India."
"J'khand beggar has 3 wives, ₹30,000 monthly income: Report","Chhotu Baraik, a physically disabled beggar in Jharkhand, reportedly makes nearly ₹30,000 a month and has three wives. The 40-year-old man usually begs at Chakradharpur railway station and has other side businesses as well. He is a distributor of Vestige, a marketing firm for health and personal care products, and sells its membership and products to people on trains."
Iguanas freezing and falling down from trees in Florida,"Locals in Florida (US) have been posting online about iguanas that are falling from trees after being completely frozen and immobilized because of the cold temperatures in the region. ""Don't assume that they're dead... It's too cold for them to move,"" a wildlife official said. This comes after 'Bomb Cyclone' led to the first snowfall in Florida after 29 years."
"Government collects ₹38,000 crore as GST compensation cess","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government has collected over ₹38,000 crore as GST compensation cess between July and November of last year. Of this, the Centre has released ₹24,500 crore to the states to compensate for losses suffered between July-October on account of GST rollout. Under GST regime, a cess is levied on luxury, demerit and sin goods."
Hindalco bids for $2.5 bn US aluminium firm Aleris: Reports,"Aditya Birla Group unit Hindalco Industries is reportedly among potential buyers that submitted bids for US aluminium producer Aleris. The bid has been made through Hindalco’s US unit Novelis at a deal value of around $2.5 billion, reports said. Earlier, Aleris' sale to an investment firm backed by a Chinese tycoon was called off after failing to win US approval."
Veteran investor Mark Mobius to retire after 30 years,"Veteran emerging-markets investor Mark Mobius will retire from Franklin Templeton Investments at the end of January after three decades at the firm. ""There is no single individual who is more synonymous with emerging-markets investing than Mark Mobius,"" Templeton Chairman and CEO Greg Johnson has said. Notably, Mobius travelled over 250 days a year to identify investment opportunities globally."
Anil Kapoor's pictures from sets of 'Race 3' surface online,"Pictures showing actor Anil Kapoor on the sets of the upcoming film 'Race 3' have surfaced online. He can be seen dressed as a prisoner in the pictures. Anil is the only actor who is part of all the three films in the 'Race' franchise. Directed by Remo D'Souza, 'Race 3' will release on Eid."
"I'm in film industry for marathon, not rat race: Rajkummar","Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his acting career, said he's in the film industry for a marathon and not a rat race. ""It has been seven years and there's a long way to go,"" he added. Rajkummar further said, ""I know it's not easy for an outsider to (get a break) in the industry, but I think times are changing."""
iOS developers earned $26.5 billion in 2017: Apple,"Technology major Apple has revealed that iOS developers earned $26.5 billion in 2017, making it a more than 30% increase from 2016. New Year's Day 2018 also set a record with $300 million in purchases, Apple added. In June 2017, Apple stated that its global developer community earned over $70 billion since the App Store was launched in 2008."
Amazon to sell locally made food in India: Reports,"E-commerce giant Amazon is preparing to start selling locally made food through a wholly owned subsidiary in India from March, according to reports.  The unit will only sell locally produced and packaged food products, the reports further said. Amazon said that it is on track to launch its food retail business, but did not give details."
DNA from mummy proves Hepatitis B has existed for centuries,"The DNA analysis of remains of a 16th-century mummy has confirmed that the Hepatitis B virus has existed in humans for centuries, Canada-based researchers have said. The DNA was extracted from the remains of a two-year-old child buried at a church in Naples, Italy. Previous analysis of the specimen suggested that the child was infected with smallpox."
Physicists render experiment's magnetic field onto glass art,"US-based particle physicists have collaborated with glass artists to create a stained-glass artwork for representing the magnetic field inside the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab. The different colours represent the amount of imperfection in the field, with red and blue showing the greatest non-uniformities. The artwork drew public attention during an open house at Fermilab's 50th anniversary."
Religious politics can breed Hafiz Saeeds: Prakash Ambedkar,"The politics of religion, if not checked, could give rise to ""many Hafiz Saeeds"" among Hindus, Dalit leader and BR Ambedkar's grandson, Prakash Ambedkar, said on Friday. ""This new order, in the name of religion, that is coming into existence is like Hitler-shahi (Hitler's rule),"" he added. He also urged the backward class communities to vote only for backward class."
CBI arrests prime accused in RSS Madras headquarters blast,"The CBI on Friday arrested the key accused in the 24-year-old RSS Madras headquarters bomb blast from the outskirts of Chennai. The prime accused in the case, Mushtaq Ahmed, was absconding since the 1993 blast that claimed 11 lives. Ahmed had allegedly procured the explosive material for assembling the bomb and provided shelter to other accused persons."
Amul releases poster on Rajinikanth's entry into politics,"Indian dairy cooperative Amul recently released a poster captioned ""Rajinitea?"" after actor Rajinikanth announced his entry into politics. The poster shows the actor wearing a kurta eating a slice of buttered bread along with his character from the movie Robot holding a cup of tea. It also shows Rajinikanth's party symbol and a message, ""Amul Party Favourite!"""
"1 dead, 3 injured after ambulance collides with truck","A patient was killed and three people were injured after an ambulance collided with a truck on Maihar-Rewa road in Madhya Pradesh's Satna on Saturday. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for further treatment and their condition is said to be critical. On Friday, five students died after a school bus collided with a truck in Indore."
Islamic seminary issues fatwa against eating prawns,"Hyderabad-based Islamic seminary Jamia Nizamia has issued a fatwa asking Muslims not to eat prawns, calling it a sin. The fatwa labelled the food as 'makruh tahrim' or abominable, as it is an  arthropod and does not fall under the category of fish. In 2016, the seminary had issued a fatwa against Muslims chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'."
Flu prompts handshake ban in churches in Northern Ireland ,A Catholic diocese in Northern Ireland has banned handshake in its masses due to the risk of infection from the flu that has spread across the UK and Ireland. The diocese urged parishioners to use disinfecting hand gels and soaps to minimise the risk of infection. The flu was first discovered in Australia and has reportedly claimed 72 lives.
"Rooftop parties banned in Delhi's CP, Khan Market","New Delhi Municipal Council has banned rooftop parties in Delhi's upscale areas like Lutyens', Connaught Place, and Khan Market. Any violation of the ban by bars, restaurants, clubs, and cultural centres in the New Delhi area would lead to immediate cancellation of licence. Reportedly, the bungalows of Members of Parliament will be included in the ban."
4 policemen killed in IED blast in Jammu and Kashmir,"At least four policemen have been killed while two have been seriously injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. Reportedly, the explosive was planted beneath a shop, damaging nearby shops as well. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the blast as of now."
Bluefin Tuna sells for ₹2 cr at world's largest fish market,"A bluefin tuna was sold for 36.45 million yen (₹2.04 crore) at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, the world's largest, on Friday. The 405-kilogram fish was reportedly bought at Tokyo's final New Year's auction by Hiroshi Onodera, owner of an international sushi restaurant. Notably, Tsukiji fish market will relocate later this year to make way for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics."
IESA to hold India's 1st energy storage startup competition,"The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is set to hold the country's first startup competition focused on energy storage, electric vehicles & charging infrastructure, and micro-grids. The competition is a part of its fifth international conference on energy storage and will be held next week. The top three startups will get expression of interest from investors along with cash prize."
Scientists artificially grow hairy skin for the first time,"In a first, US-based researchers have developed hairy skin from mice stem cells in laboratory conditions, which they say could lead to new treatments for skin disorders and cancers. The team discovered the skin was a byproduct of a process they developed earlier for growing ear tissue. The skin organoids sprouted hair follicles within 20 days, said researchers."
Team develops quantum teleportation test to prevent hacking,"Amid the ongoing research to develop ""unhackable"" quantum internet, Australian scientists have devised a new test for entanglement (pairing) of light particles called photons. The team created a secure channel based on quantum teleportation, where information is conveyed without physically moving the photons. Failing the teleportation test meant the network could be infiltrated, said researchers."
"Eclipse movie made of 46,000 pics across US helps study Sun","Over 12,000 science enthusiasts have helped develop an 'Eclipse Megamovie', stitched using about 46,000 photos of the 2017 total solar eclipse that spanned the entire US width. The movie would offer an extended look at the Sun's atmosphere and corona during the August 21 event, which only lasted for about 160 seconds at a single location, noted the project leaders."
Swaraj helps Rajasthan girl get US visa for higher studies,External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has helped a 17-year-old Bhanupriya Haritwal from Rajasthan in getting her visa confirmed from the US Embassy to pursue her higher education in the US. Haritwal was one of the three girls given a ₹1-crore scholarship by the state government to study abroad. The girl's visa was rejected twice before Swaraj's intervention.
₹1L reward for info on absconding Mumbai pub owners,"Mumbai Police has announced ₹1-lakh reward to anyone providing information on the three absconding owners of 1 Above restaurant in connection with Kamala Mills fire case. Wanted posters of the owners have also been pasted on their residential building gate. Meanwhile, owners of the Mojo's Bistro have also been added to the list of accused in the incident's FIR."
Railways reconstructs dismantled UP bridge in 7 hours,"A dismantled railway bridge at the Bundki Station in Uttar Pradesh was reconstructed by the Northern Railways (NR) within seven hours. ""We installed the RCC box and tracks were linked. Trains started plying immediately,"" NR General Manager V Choubey said. It would have taken at least three months to reconstruct the bridge using normal method, he added."
Mamata Banerjee unveils official emblem of West Bengal govt,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday unveiled the official emblem of the state government. The emblem featuring the 'Biswa Bangla' logo has been designed by the Chief Minister herself. After the unveiling, Banerjee in her address said that a proposal seeking to change the name of the state has also been sent to the Centre. "
India's 1st park for differently abled inaugurated in Hyd,"India's first park for people with special needs was inaugurated by Telangana Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao in Hyderabad on Friday. The park has a speech therapist, a physiotherapist, and vocational training instructors for differently-abled children. ""The park will benefit those differently-abled children, who want to move forward and thrive in life,"" the minister said."
Swaraj urges ASEAN think tanks to boost maritime cooperation,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) think tanks to strengthen consultation and suggest ways to enhance maritime, commercial, educational, and cultural cooperation with India. She was speaking at the inauguration of the 5th Round of ASEAN India Network of Think-Tank in Indonesia. Swaraj is on a 5-day visit to three ASEAN countries."
Bill proposes 3-year ban on celebs endorsing misleading ads,"Under the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, proposed in the Lok Sabha, celebrities endorsing misleading advertisements will have to pay a penalty of upto ₹50 lakh and serve a 3-year ban. The bill seeking to replace the Consumer Protection Act 1986 proposes to set up the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which will have the powers to impose penalties and bans."
"US govt proposes oil, gas drilling off nearly all US coasts","US President Donald Trump's administration has proposed a plan to open nearly all of the country's offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, overturning a longstanding US energy policy. The government said the proposal will help in boosting the domestic energy production. However, environmentalists have condemned the plan saying, ""Trump's trying to turn our oceans into oilfields."""
"Venezuela to issue ₹37,000 cr in oil-backed cryptocurrency","Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced issuance of over $5.9 billion (₹37,000 crore) in the country's new oil-backed cryptocurrency in coming days to fight the ongoing economic crisis. Every unit of the cryptocurrency will be equal in value to Venezuela's one oil barrel. Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves and generates around 95% of its export revenue from oil.nn"
US abused power by calling UNSC meeting over protests: Iran,"The US abused its power as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council by calling a meeting of the body on Iran's ongoing anti-government protests, Iranian Ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo said on Friday. Some UN member states, including Russia and France, also criticised the US move saying the council isn't the proper forum to discuss Iran's internal issue.nn"
Cocaine worth ₹16 crore found on Philippines' seashore,A plastic drum containing about 24-kg cocaine worth 125 million Philippine pesos (nearly ₹16 crore) was found floating off the coast of the Philippines. A local fisherman had found the drum and reported it to the police. Authorities suspect it may have fallen from a cargo ship that was damaged by heavy waves a day before the cocaine was found.
In 25 yrs I did things which I never imagined I'd do: Rahman,"Singer-composer AR Rahman has said he's very proud of his 25 years in the industry as he did things which he didn't imagine he'd do. ""If you lose conviction in yourself, you lose the confidence of delivering the things,"" he added. Rahman further said, ""2017 has been one of the best years. I was constantly pushed to do my best."""
Toddler killed as suicidal man falls on him from 8th floor,"A toddler was killed in Ukraine when a man allegedly committing suicide jumped out of an eighth-floor apartment and landed on the young boy. Paramedics were called to the scene but the 21-month-old child died in the ambulance from his injuries. The man, who was reportedly a construction worker and neighbour of the toddler's relatives, also died in the incident."
Private jet pilot killed by aircraft's detached door,A private jet's pilot died at Finland's Kittilä Airport on Thursday after he was hit by the door of the plane he was due to fly. The door detached from the plane and hit the pilot as he was returning to the cockpit after completing the aircraft's external checks. He succumbed to his injuries and the matter is under investigation.
Anushka Sharma seen dancing on a street in Cape Town,"Actress Anushka Sharma, who is accompanying husband Virat Kohli on the Indian team's tour to South Africa, was seen dancing alongside a random passer-by on a street of Cape Town. The impromptu dance comes days after Indian captain Virat Kohli and batsman Shikhar Dhawan were seen doing 'bhangra' on the streets of Cape Town, where the first Test is underway."
Messi can leave Barca for free on Catalan independence,"Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi could reportedly leave Barcelona without a transfer fee if Catalonia secedes from Spain and the club does not compete in any of Europe's top four football leagues. The free transfer clause has been reportedly added in Messi's new contract, which runs until June 2021, and contains a €700 million ($843 million) buyout clause."
"₹12,000 eyewear lets users live stream, post on Facebook","American electronics startup Acton has developed ₹12,000 eyewear that allows users to live stream and upload what they capture to social media sites like Facebook and Instagram via an app. The eyewear features dedicated shutter buttons that can be clicked to take photos or record videos. It also features an 8-megapixel camera and offers 1.5 hours of continuous recording."
GoPro lays off 200 employees from drone division: Reports,"American consumer electronics company GoPro laid off around 200 to 300 workers this week, primarily from its drone business unit, according to reports. GoPro also sent letters to the impacted employees, explaining that the lay offs are intended to ""better align"" the company's resources with business requirements, reports added. GoPro will keep the fired employees on payroll until February 16."
Solar panel from China's photovoltaic highway stolen,"A 6 inches wide and 6 feet long piece of a solar panel has been stolen from China's recently-opened highway which is built with wireless charging systems for electric vehicles. The one-kilometre-long road contains over 10,000 photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight into electricity. It is China's first and the world's second photovoltaic highway."
'World's most expensive' vodka bottle which was stolen found,"The $1.3 million (over ₹8 crore) worth vodka bottle, which was stolen from a bar in Denmark this week, has been found empty by police at a building site in the country. The bottle, which is made from 6kg of gold and silver mixed together and has a diamond-studded cap, is believed to be the world's most expensive vodka bottle."
What were the top sports controversies of 2017?,"Last year witnessed several controversial events in the sporting world. In Indian cricket, former BCCI head Anurag Thakur was sacked by the Supreme Court, while Anil Kumble stepped down as Team India's head coach following a rift with captain Virat Kohli. One of Usain Bolt's Olympic gold medals was stripped off, while Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics."
Govt withdraws order downgrading military officers' ranks,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has withdrawn a 2016 order which allegedly downgraded the rank and status of armed forces officers as compared to their civilian counterparts within the defence ministry. In the order, a director-rank officer, earlier equated with a Colonel, was ranked with a Brigadier, while a joint director was being handled by a Colonel, instead of Lieutenant Colonel.  "
Hookah led to Mumbai pub fire that killed 14: Fire dept,"A preliminary report by the Mumbai fire department has stated that embers from hookah being served at Mojo's Bistro were the probable cause of the Kamala Mills fire, that killed 14. It added that embers came in contact with the curtains and spread rapidly to the 1 Above restaurant. Both the restaurants were running illegal hookah bars, the report said."
North Korean missile accidentally hit its own city: Report,"A Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launched by North Korea last year failed and crashed into its Tokchon city, according to reports. The crash caused significant damage to a complex of industrial or agricultural buildings in the city. North Korea had launched several ballistic missiles, including those passing over the territory of Japan last year. "
Was made to feel like an outcast in Bollywood: Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar has said during his initial Bollywood days, he was made to feel like an outcast. ""While doing a two-hero film, my three-four films didn't work, but his (the other hero) did. We [had] equal roles but he got a suite, I got a single room,"" he added. Akshay further revealed people's behaviour changed when his films performed well."
Harbhajan loses his spot as 10th highest Test wicket-taker,South African pacer Dale Steyn overtook veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh to become the tenth highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Steyn achieved the feat by taking his 418th Test wicket by dismissing Shikhar Dhawan in the Cape Town Test on Friday. Steyn is the seventh-highest Test wicket-taker among pacers and South Africa's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests after Shaun Pollock (421).
Bumrah's debut scalps have been world number one batsmen,"Pacer Jasprit Bumrah's maiden international scalps have been former or current world number one batsmen in different formats. Before dismissing AB de Villiers as his maiden Test scalp on Friday, Bumrah's first ODI wicket on his debut in 2016 was Australian captain and top-ranked Test batsman, Steve Smith. On his T20I debut, Bumrah dismissed former top-ranked ODI batsman, David Warner."
"Team developing soft robots which can move, heal like humans","US-based researchers are developing futuristic robots with soft artificial limbs, which can mimic the flexibility and self-healing ability of biological muscles. The devices were made of stretchable liquid-filled ionic conductors that expand and contract on electric stimulation. The prototypes were able to lift a gallon of water and flex a mechanical arm holding a baseball, said researchers."
Astronomers discover star masses can exceed 200 solar masses,"An international team of astronomers has showed that a birth mass of stars of 200-300 solar masses, previously disputed, appears likely. The study revealed an ""astonishing"" overabundance of massive stars in a galaxy neighbouring the Milky Way. The findings have ""far-reaching"" consequences for our understanding of the universe, which could have more supernovae and black holes, said researchers."
Nine people missing after avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir,"At least nine people went missing and are feared dead after an avalanche hit the Kupwara-Tangdhar road in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Those missing include six tourists who were swept away by the avalanche in the cab they were travelling in. A search and rescue operation has been launched, and mountaineer rescue teams have been rushed to help."
Goa should discourage low-budget Indian tourists: Minister,"Goa Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai on Friday said that the state should become expensive so that low-budget Indian tourists are discouraged from visiting. Adding that Goa was competing with Kerala, Sri Lanka, and southeast Asia, he said that focus should be on quality tourism rather than a tourism apparatus which focuses merely on footfalls."
We received very insignificant amount of US aid: Pakistan,"Pakistan's PM Shahid Abbasi has claimed his country had received a ""very, very insignificant amount"" of US financial assistance over the last years. ""So when I read that aid of $250m or 900 has been cut, we are not aware of that aid,"" Abbasi added. The US has recently cut a total aid of at least $1.15 billion to Pakistan."
"China bans steel exports to N Korea, caps crude oil exports",China has banned steel and other metal exports to North Korea and has capped the export of crude oil along with other refined oil products to the isolated nation. The move is in line with the sanctions imposed by the United Nations in December last year over North Korea's nuclear programme. North Korea has 90% of its trade with China.
UK churches fine brides who come late for their own wedding,"A UK vicar is imposing a £100 fine on brides who are more than 20 minutes late for their own wedding. The fee, built into the ceremony cost, is given back to couples if they arrive on time but is distributed among church workers if they are late. Reverend John Corbyn has introduced the policy at two of his churches."
"I'd be thrilled if my kids want to join B'wood, says Juhi","Actress Juhi Chawla, while talking about her 16-year-old daughter Jahnavi and 14-year-old son Arjun, has said that she would be thrilled if her children want to join Bollywood. However, she added that currently they are not thinking of Bollywood. Juhi further said, ""Jahnavi is academically inclined. She is extremely brilliant... Arjun is an all-rounder. He is quite a clown."""
Dil bada hai ghar khula hai: Johar on calling Ranaut to show,"Karan Johar, on being asked if Kangana Ranaut will be invited as a guest on the reality show 'India's Next Superstars', said, ""Humaara dil bada hai, ghar khula hai."" He added that whoever gets invited on the show, he'll welcome that person with love and respect. Johar and Kangana had a fallout after she called him the 'flagbearer of nepotism'."
"Kapil Dev only player with 5,000 runs, 400 wickets in Tests","India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, who is celebrating his 59th birthday today, is the only player in Test cricket's history to complete 5,000 runs along with 400 wickets. Dev, who was the first Indian to take 400 Test wickets, reached the milestone against Australia in 1992 and completed 5,000 runs during the Chennai Test."
Bumrah 2nd in 1 day to be denied 1st Test wkt due to no-ball,"England's Mason Crane and India's Jasprit Bumrah on Friday became the second and third bowlers in the past two weeks to be denied maiden Test wickets due to overstepping no-balls. After England's Tom Curran did it against David Warner in the MCG Test, Bumrah and Crane missed dismissing Faf du Plessis and Usman Khawaja respectively in their team's respective Tests."
"Group representing FB, Google to join net neutrality lawsuit","US Internet Association has announced intent to act as an intervenor in the lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its decision to repeal net neutrality. The Association which represents companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google said the decision ""fails to preserve a free"" internet. This comes after the FCC published the text of order repealing net neutrality rules."
Blocking world leaders hampers necessary discussion: Twitter,"Twitter has said that blocking a world leader from the platform would ""certainly hamper"" necessary discussion around their words. Removing their ""controversial"" tweets would also hide important information people should be able to read and debate about, Twitter added. This comes after US President Donald Trump tweeted that his nuclear button is much bigger than North Korean leader Jong-un's."
Self-balancing suitcase that follows user developed,Chinese company 90Fun has developed a self-balancing suitcase called the 'Puppy 1' that follows its user around. The suitcase can either constantly follow a person around or be summoned by easily setting up the auto-following mode through remote control. The suitcase has been developed in partnership with two-wheel scooter maker Segway. 
Adult girl has right to live life of her choice: SC,"Allowing a 20-year-old girl to stay with her father against her mother's will, the Supreme Court on Friday said that an adult woman has a right to live a life of her own choice. The court observed that it shouldn't assume the role of ""super guardian"" being moved by sentiments of a mother or egotism of the father."
Man arrested for throwing ailing mother off terrace,"A man has been arrested for killing his 64-year-old mother by pushing her off a building's terrace in Gujarat's Rajkot in September last year. The man had earlier claimed his mother had fallen after losing her balance. After CCTV footage revealed that he was with her when she fell, he confessed he was ""fed up"" with her illness, police said."
"Fire breaks out in Mumbai building, 3rd incident in 9 days","A major fire broke out in a residential building's basement in Mumbai's Nagpada on Friday, making it the third such incident in nine days. The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported, officials said. Previously, a major fire had broken out in Kamala Mills Compound on December 28, followed by another in Andheri East on January 4."
Indian held for sexually assaulting sleeping woman on plane,"An Indian national has been arrested in the US for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a plane. As per a complaint, the 22-year-old victim woke up to find the accused's hand in her pants and also found that her clothes were unbuttoned. Denying the allegations, the accused said he had taken a pill and fallen into deep sleep.  "
US cops sued over pepper spraying 10-yr-old at Trump protest,"A 10-year-old and his mother have sued 27 Washington DC police officers for unlawfully pepper spraying them during peaceful protests on President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day. ""We are told police are there to keep us safe, but on Inauguration Day they were the ones who put us in danger,"" the boy's mother said. "
ISIS declares war on terrorist organisation Hamas,"ISIS has declared a war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas for failing to stop US' decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. In an execution video, the Egyptian wing of ISIS also accused Hamas of fighting its supporters in Gaza and called on its followers to carry out attacks against the militant group. "
Facebook exploring how to use cryptocurrencies: Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the social media giant is studying cryptocurrencies and how to use them on the platform. Warning that they will be harder to control, Zuckerberg said cryptocurrencies take power from centralised systems and put it back into people's hands. Zuckerberg said this in a post explaining his personal challenge for the year."
Brad watched video of SRK's Zero 7 months before it released,"Shah Rukh Khan showed the announcement video of 'Zero', seven months before its release on January 1, to Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, when he visited India in May 2017. SRK plays a dwarf in the movie. Film critic Rajeev Masand said, ""I remember thinking: 'Oh no, he's showing this to the guy who did The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'."""
Maharashtra to form its own international school board,"The Maharashtra government has announced it will form its own international school board in the state. The Maharashtra International Education Board (MIEB) will be an autonomous body which will design curriculum for schools and conduct examinations. The board will help students who can't afford an international-level education at private schools, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said."
Barring women from Territorial Army unconstitutional: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled that barring recruitment of women to the Territorial Army was against the fundamental rights provided under the Constitution. The court observed this while hearing a plea claiming the rule was ""institutionalised discrimination"". The Territorial Army is India's second line of defence after the regular Army and is expected to assist during natural disasters."
"US, South Korea to not hold military drill during Olympics",The US and South Korea have agreed to not conduct any joint military exercise during the Winter Olympics next month. The move is reportedly aimed at easing tensions with North Korea which offered to participate in the games. The US and South Korea were conducting the drills in an apparent show of strength against North Korea over its missile threats. 
"Cryptocurrency TRON surges 13,800% in one month","The price of cryptocurrency TRON reached a new record high of $0.30 on Friday, surging nearly 13,800% in the last one month. This has made TRON the world's sixth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation. The market capitalisation of the cryptocurrency has increased from $139 million to $19.7 billion in the last one month."
TN needs strong leadership: Rahman on Rajini's new party,"Commenting on actor Rajinikanth's entry into politics with his own party, music composer AR Rahman said, ""It doesn't matter who comes in, whether it's Rajinikanth or not, (Tamil Nadu) needs strong leadership."" Rahman further said, ""We need a leader who can cater to the needs of people in bettering infrastructure, music, and arts, and make lives better for all farmers."""
Sonam to marry rumoured boyfriend Anand in April: Report,"As per reports, actress Sonam Kapoor and her rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja will be getting married in Jodhpur in April this year. The wedding will reportedly be attended by around 300 people. Earlier, Sonam had said that the media was mistaking the family's preparations for her cousin Mohit Marwah's upcoming wedding for her wedding."
Part of Kim's tweet named International Statistic of 2017,"Part of Kim Kardashian's tweet of a statistical chart, which shows the number of people killed by lawnmowers, was named International Statistic of 2017 by UK's Royal Society of Statistics. Following this, World Economic Forum mentioned Kardashian in their report and stated her aim was to highlight how more Americans are killed by fellow citizens with guns than by terrorists."
Final season of 'Game of Thrones' to air in 2019,"The eighth season of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones', which will be the final season for the fantasy show, will air in 2019. As per HBO's official announcement, the eighth season will consist of six episodes, which will be directed by David Nutter, Miguel Sapochnik, David Benioff and DB Weiss. "
Lara named daughter after Sydney where he hit 277 as 1st ton,"Former Windies' captain Brian Lara named his first daughter as Sydney after the city where he went on to convert his maiden Test ton into a double hundred on January 5, 1993. Lara, who began the day four of the Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground at 121*, scored 277 in the innings, helping Windies draw the Test."
India end Day 1 at 28/3 after dismissing SA for 286,"India ended the opening day of the Cape Town Test on Friday at 28/3, trailing South Africa by 258 runs. Earlier, South Africa were dismissed for 286, their third lowest first innings total against India at home. South African pacer Dale Steyn, making his return to Tests after 14 months, overtook Harbhajan Singh as the 10th highest wicket-taker in Tests."
Ocean dead zones with no oxygen quadrupled since 1950: Study,"Ocean areas with zero oxygen increased four times in size while the number of coastal sites with depleted oxygen became tenfold since 1950, a global analysis has revealed. Researchers warned that most sea creatures cannot survive in these dead zones and such trends would lead to their extinction in the long run, risking lives of people who depend on sea."
5 kids die after school bus collides with truck in Indore,"Five children and a bus driver were killed after a school bus collided with a truck in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Friday. Reports said that the steering wheel malfunctioned because of which the driver lost control of the vehicle. Expressing grief over the crash, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh ordered a probe into the incident. "
Man held with stolen goods worth ₹45k hidden in underwear,"Bengaluru Police on Wednesday arrested a man for stealing goods worth ₹45,000 by hiding them in his underwear. The incident came to light after a store manager caught him stuffing products in his pants on CCTV and informed the police. He had been stealing for the past two years using customised underwear and jacket, police said."
UP education board to help Nepal conduct school exams,"Nepal has approached Uttar Pradesh education board seeking support and guidance for its newly established National Examination Board of Nepal in conducting high school and intermediate exams. The UP board has shared details of evaluation processes and question paper moderation, among others. We also provided them with copies of some exam-related instructions for reference, UP officials said."
Thane residents asked to complain about hotels flouting norms,"Thane residents can now lodge a complaint with the Thane Municipal Corporation and the fire department if they find hotels and restaurants operating in the area without adhering to safety norms. Action will be taken within 2-3 days of filing a complaint, officials said. This comes after a fire at a restaurant in Mumbai which claimed 14 lives."
Pregnant woman forced to stand in bus dies after falling off,"An eight-month-pregnant woman died after falling off a moving bus in Kerala's Kottayam district after she wasn't offered a seat and had to stand, police said. The main door of the bus was open and the victim fell off when the bus was taking a turn. While doctors were able to save her baby, the woman succumbed to her injuries."
Closure notices issued to B'luru rooftop restaurants,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike said it has started issuing closure notices to all rooftop restaurants and bars in the city as they are operating without trade licences. ""They obtain licence for one floor and extend...to...rooftop,"" it said. The civic body has issued closure notices to at least 61 rooftop restaurants in the city so far. "
"Govt identifies 80,000 'ghost' teachers using Aadhaar","The Human Resource Development Ministry has identified around 80,000 'ghost' teachers in various colleges and universities after the introduction of Aadhaar. The ghost teachers have been identified in some state and private universities and not central universities, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said. They use proxy methods and are apparently teaching at multiple places full-time, he added."
Over 1 lakh Tamil Nadu buses on strike over wage hike,"Over 1 lakh employees of local and long distance government buses have launched indefinite strikes across Tamil Nadu over a proposed wage hike. Authorities have agreed in principle to hike wages to ₹24,400 when trade unions had been demanded a wage hike to ₹30,000. In many places, buses halted services midway, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, reports said."
White House bans staff from using personal mobile phones,"The White House has banned its staff and guests from using their personal mobile phones within the West Wing citing security concerns. The move is reportedly aimed at preventing leaks from inside the administration. ""Staff will conduct business on their government-issued devices and continue working hard on behalf of the American people,"" White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said."
Sexual assault accused UK MPs only need to apologise: Docs,"UK MPs accused of sexual harassment would only be required to apologise to their victims or take an anti-sexual harassment training course, a leaked document has revealed. The proposals came from a group set up to create a complaints system to tackle sexual harassment. The group was formed amid the sexual harassment scandal in the UK Parliament. "
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile near Yemen border,"Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile near its border with Yemen, Saudi's state media reported. Claiming responsibility for the attack, Yemen's Houthi rebels said they had fired the missile at the kingdom's southwestern province of Najran. The Houthis have been fighting the Saudi-backed Yemeni government in the country's civil war. "
Ebola survivors sue Sierra Leone over missing foreign aid,Two Ebola survivors have sued the Sierra Leone government after millions of dollars worth of aid provided to help fight the disease were found to be missing. The case alleges that a lack of government accountability allowed the disappearance of almost a third of the aid that was given by foreign donors and governments during the outbreak in 2014.
Soldiers in elite Spanish Army unit found to be obese,"Soldiers in the Spanish Army's elite La Legión unit have been found to be obese following which they were put on a diet. A memo released by the Army blames factors including high average age of the troops and a lack of adequate training facilities for their obesity. Soldiers may face action if they fail to lose weight, reports said. "
Citigroup fined over flaws in money laundering safeguards,"A US regulator has imposed a penalty of $70 million on Citigroup for failing to address shortcomings in its anti-money laundering policies. The regulator said that the Citibank had failed to fix problems cited six years ago in a complaint. The bank has made ""substantial investments"" to improve its money laundering protections, a Citigroup spokesperson said."
Govt estimates say GDP growth will slow down to 6.5% in FY18,"The government's Central Statistics Office on Friday said the Indian economy will grow at a slower pace of 6.5% in the current fiscal, as against 7.1% last fiscal. Growth in Gross Value Added (GVA) terms is estimated at 6.1% this fiscal. The economy recovered in the September quarter, after a three-year low of 5.7% GDP growth in the June quarter."
"Amul takes dig at Trump, Kim Jong-un's nuclear button claims","Amul has released a poster taking a dig at the recent statements by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on their respective nuclear buttons. ""My butter is bigger than yours!"" the poster read. This comes after Trump had said his nuclear button is much bigger than Jong-un's."
Lynn becomes first player in BBL history to slam 100 sixes,"Brisbane Heat's Chris Lynn became the first cricketer in Big Bash League to slam 100 sixes, achieving the feat against Perth Scorchers on Friday. With 58 sixes, Aaron Finch has hit the second highest number of sixes in the league. Gayle, the first player to hit 100 sixes in IPL, CPL, T20Is, and BPL, has hit 51 BBL sixes."
"China to build AI development park worth over ₹13,400 crore","China has released a plan to build a technology park for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) at a cost over ₹13,400 crore (￥13.8 billion). It is aimed at attracting enterprises that work on big-data, biometric identification and cloud computing. Estimates claim that the park will generate an annual output value of about ₹48,800 crore (￥50 billion)."
Uber Co-founder to sell 29% of his stake for $1.4bn: Reports,"Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick is planning to sell about 29% of his stake in the ride-hailing startup for about $1.4 billion, according to reports. The sale will be a part of an investment deal led by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, the reports added. Kalanick resigned from his position as Uber CEO in June 2017 following pressure from the company's major investors."
US whistleblower Snowden warns Aadhaar could be misused,"American whistleblower Edward Snowden on Friday warned that the Indian government's Aadhaar database could be misused. He was responding to a tweet alerting him to a report which claimed that an individual's Aadhaar information could be purchased over WhatsApp for ₹500. However, the Indian government has claimed that the Aadhaar data including biometric information is fully safe and secure."
Verizon booked for using bouncers while firing Hyd employees,"A criminal case has been registered in Hyderabad against Verizon Data Services India for using bouncers and forcefully extracting resignations from employees. Over 500 people were told to leave in Chennai and over 200 in Hyderabad. ""The bouncers pushed me back into my chair and held me by my shoulders till I signed the document,"" an employee alleged."
Lalu pleads for minimum punishment on grounds of health,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has filed a plea in Ranchi's special CBI court seeking minimum punishment in one of the fodder scam cases, on grounds of health. This comes ahead of the announcement of the quantum of punishment for the leader, which is due on Saturday. ""I have no role in this scam directly,"" he said in his plea."
Girls must marry at the age of 9: Turkey's religious body ,"Turkey's state religious affairs body has said in an online glossary that boys and girls must be allowed to marry at the age of 12 and 9 respectively, to save themselves from adultery. However, after facing criticism the body removed the post, clarifying that it ""had never approved child marriages"". It said the statement was an interpretation of Islamic law."
Chinese bank withdraws insolvency petition against RCom,"The China Development Bank has withdrawn its insolvency petition against Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom). The bank had moved the National Company Law Tribunal in November 2017 against RCom and its Reliance Telecom unit to recover dues. Last week, Reliance Jio signed an agreement with RCom for the purchase of its wireless infrastructure assets along with some of its debt."
Aishwarya demands ₹10 cr fee for Raat Aur Din remake: Report,"According to reports, Aishwarya Rai has demanded a fee of ₹10 crore for her upcoming film, a remake of the 1967 film 'Raat Aur Din'. Producer Prernaa Arora has reportedly agreed to pay the fee without any negotiation. This was said to be because of the film being a time-consuming project as Aishwarya requires extensive preparation for her double role."
"Spend 2% less on defence, make sanitary napkins free: Akshay","Speaking about the taxes on sanitary napkins, actor Akshay Kumar said, ""I think it should be free. We can spend 2% less on defence."" He added that it will definitely help women. The actor further questioned, ""What is the point of buying so (many) defence (weapons) when your woman is not strong?"""
Use love story if you have to say anything in India: Anurag,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, while discussing his upcoming film 'Mukkabaaz', said, ""I have learnt that in India whatever you have to say, say it through a love story."" He added that this is what people understand. Talking about his earlier films, Anurag further said, ""What people call my anger is my reaction...Luckily, I have the medium to react through cinema."""
Skier flies off glacier at night with glowing parachute wing,"Skier Valentin Delluc was filmed traversing peaks using a glowing parachute wing and a pair of skis under the moonlight near the foot of Mont Blanc. Delluc spent seven months training for the nighttime mission, which took place earlier in 2017. Delluc managed to travel 1,500 vertical meters in 4 minutes and 20 seconds during the run."
"Smith becomes joint second-fastest to reach 6,000 Test runs","Australia captain Steve Smith reached 6,000 runs in Test cricket in his 111th innings against England on Friday, becoming the 15th Australian and overall joint second-fastest to reach the landmark. Smith equalled the record of cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers. Only Sir Donald Bradman has scored 6,000 runs in fewer innings (68) than Smith and Sobers."
Aus captain Smith takes one-handed diving catch at 2nd slip,"Australia captain Steve Smith pulled off a one-handed diving catch to dismiss England's Dawid Malan on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test on Friday. Malan had edged a Mitchell Starc delivery in the 89th over of the match before Smith, fielding at second slip, dived to his left and caught the ball with his left hand completely stretched."
FCC head Pai cancels CES visit over death threats: Reports,"US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai has cancelled his visit to the world's largest consumer electronics show CES 2018 after receiving death threats, according to reports. This comes after FCC voted 3-2 to repeal Obama-era 'net neutrality' rules in December. Various technologists including Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak had opposed the ending of net neutrality."
Rajya Sabha lost 34 hours due to disruptions: VP Naidu,"The Rajya Sabha, which was adjourned on Friday, lost nearly 34 hours due to disruptions, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said. He urged members to seriously introspect on their conduct in the House. The House had 13 sittings during the winter session that started on December 15 and saw the passage of nine government bills."
No casteism in the region: Bhima Koregaon Gram Panchayat,"A member of the Bhima Koregaon Gram Panchayat has said that there was no conflict on the basis of caste in the village and people live peacefully there. They would not indulge in any violence which could harm their own people, she added. This comes days after Maharashtra saw violent clashes during the 200th-anniversary celebrations of Bhima Koregaon battle."
Kerala Police foils bid to blow up railway bridge,"The Kerala Police on Friday averted a possible terror attack by seizing five metal containers containing explosives under the Kuttippuram Railway bridge in Malappuram district. The police team also found landmines apart from the cache, reports said. The bombs have been defused and a probe has been ordered into the incident."
Ukraine planned to blow up Russian gas pipeline: Minister,"Ukraine planned to blow up a Russian gas pipeline passing through its territory in 2014-2015, Deputy Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories Yuriy Grimchak has said. However, plans to blow up the pipeline which supplied gas to Europe were averted to avoid ""Russian aggression"", he added. Russia had annexed Ukraine's Crimea region in 2014. "
UK's 'worst sex offender' who attacked 100 women to be freed,"UK's Parole Board has recommended the release of serial sex attacker John Worboys who is believed to be the country's worst sex offender. Worboys, who was sentenced to serve eight years in jail in 2009, is suspected to have sexually assaulted over 100 women. The board's decision has sparked criticism, however, the recommendation can't be overturned by the Justice Ministry."
India's GDP can clip at 6.7% average for next 5 yrs: Fitch,"Rating agency Fitch has said that India has the potential to grow at an average 6.7% rate over the next five years. This puts India ahead of the 5.5% growth estimated for China and Indonesia, it added. The agency said India has an ""impressive rate of capital accumulation per worker"" which helps in maintaining economic growth and increasing living standards."
"China removes 1,400 baby formula products from stores","China has removed about 1,400 baby formula products from stores as part of a safety overhaul. Factories making these products now need to register products with China's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and pass safety inspections. Out of the nearly 2,300 baby formulations available to customers before January 1, China's FDA has approved 940 infant-formula products so far this year."
"SBI may cut minimum balance limit in savings a/cs to ₹1,000","India's largest lender SBI is planning to bring down the minimum balance limit for savings accounts to ₹1,000 from the current ₹3,000 balance in metros, according to reports. This comes after a Finance Ministry report showed that SBI collected ₹1,771 crore during April-November 2017 as charges from customers who didn't maintain their minimum monthly average balance in their accounts."
"Tata, Singapore Airlines open to bid for Air India: Vistara","Vistara CEO Leslie Thng has said that the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines are open to bid for the state-run Air India. Tata Group and Singapore Airlines run Vistara in India through a joint venture. Last year, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran had said that the group will consider buying Air India and it was looking into its disinvestment process. "
"RBI unveils new ₹10 banknotes, old notes to remain valid","The RBI will shortly issue new ₹10 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bearing signature of Governor Urjit Patel. The base colour of the note will be chocolate brown, and all ₹10 notes issued by RBI earlier will remain valid. The new note will have a motif of Konark's Sun Temple depicting India's cultural heritage on one side."
Triple Talaq bill not passed as Winter Session ends,"The Triple Talaq bill was not passed in the Rajya Sabha as the Winter Session of the Parliament ended on Friday. The Opposition objected to the jail term clause for the husband, saying that it would leave his family without any income. The bill has been pushed for the Budget Session of the Parliament which will begin on January 29."
Horror film 'Insidious: The Last Key' hits theatres,"The horror film 'Insidious: The Last Key', which released today, ""doesn't have the slightest enthusiasm to muster up something fresh,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""The script... is full of dead, baseless and illogical scenes,"" wrote Koimoi. Meanwhile, Firstpost wrote that the film is ""frightening in a satisfyingly creepy way."" It has been rated 1.5/5 (Koimoi), 2/5 (HT) and 3/5 (Firstpost)."
Bumrah bowls AB de Villiers out for his maiden Test wicket,"Debutant Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled South Africa's AB de Villiers to take his maiden Test wicket on Friday. Bumrah took the wicket on the last ball of his 11th over, with a 140kmph delivery that took the inside edge and hit the off-stump. Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and David Warner were Bumrah's maiden dismissals in IPL, ODIs, and T20Is."
IPL's most expensive player Kohli has never been auctioned,"Virat Kohli, who became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League at ₹17 crore on Thursday, has never been auctioned in the tournament's history. He was picked as a catchment player by RCB in 2008 and has always been retained since then. Kohli will be the only player to feature in IPL 2018 who has never gone into auctions."
Intel CEO Krzanich sold $24 million stock last year: Reports,"American chipmaker Intel's CEO Brian Krzanich sold $24 million worth of the company's stock in November last year, according to reports. The report comes after researchers found vulnerability in Intel chips that could compromise user's passwords, personal photos and messages on computers and phones globally. After Intel admitted the flaw, it's shares fell by around 2%."
We make too many errors right now: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg,"Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that currently the social media major makes ""too many errors"" enforcing policies and preventing its misuse. In a post on Facebook, Zuckerberg added that the company has a lot of work to do, including protecting the community from abuse and hate. He emphasised that to fix these issues is his ""personal challenge"" for 2018."
Samsung surpasses Intel to become 2017's largest chipmaker,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has become the world's largest chipmaker of 2017 after surpassing Intel to take on the position, according to American research company Gartner. It is also the first time that Intel has been toppled since 1992, Gartner added. While Samsung had a 14.6% market share, Intel took over 13.8% of the market in 2017."
NASA to launch two missions to explore Earth-space boundary,"NASA is launching two new missions this year to explore the starting point of space, nearly 100 km above Earth's surface. While Earth's weather depends on winds and precipitation, space weather depends on electromagnetic fields and charged particles. However, the near-Earth space experiences both. The missions GOLD and ICON would make complementary observations from different points, said NASA."
PM Modi meets farmer who wrote 151-foot letter to him,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi met farmer Roop Narayan Singh Chauhan from Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, who wrote a 151-foot-long handwritten congratulatory letter to him. Singh focussed on two points in the letter, first on the policies of the Prime Minister and their impact on the lives of the people, and second on how Fatehpur and adjoining districts feel about him."
Outer wall of Lucknow Haj House painted saffron by UP govt,"The green-and-white exterior wall of Haj House in Lucknow, used as a transit place by Muslims on their way to pilgrimage, has been painted saffron in colour by Uttar Pradesh government. Opposition parties have objected the move by the state government. ""There is no need for controversy in such things...the building looks beautiful,"" UP minister Mohsin Raza said."
"Girl, fiancé killed for talking before marriage in Pakistan","A girl and her fiancé were shot dead in Pakistan on Thursday allegedly by the girl's uncle after he spotted them talking to each other before marriage. Adding that the victims were each other's cousins, police termed the incident a case of honour killing. The police have arrested two of the girl's uncles over the killings."
NZ 'poo tracker' website checks sewage pollution at beaches,"A New Zealand government website nicknamed the ""poo tracker"" reveals the extent of sewage pollution in the beaches around Auckland city. The Safeswim website predicts as well as tracks the safety of waterways in real time. Residents of the city can visit the website to learn which beaches have been deemed safer. "
MP man walks into lions' den following 'divine instructions',"A man in Madhya Pradesh's Indore walked into a lions' den in a zoo claiming he received ""divine instructions to teach lions a lesson for attacking villagers"". The 38-year-old man ate some snacks in the enclosure while two lionesses were resting with four cubs. The guards at the zoo managed to remove him from the enclosure."
"India's hottest hybrid chilli produced, claims scientist","A Manipur scientist claims to have successfully synthesised the hottest Indian hybrid chilli. The latest hybrid is derived from capsicum frutescens cultivar, capsicum chinense cv, and the hybrid of the two. Christened ""Kishore's fireball,"" the average pungency of the hybrid chilli is 287,400 heat unit on the Scoville scale with capsaicin (spicy chemical compound in the chillies) content of 1.80%."
Giant balloon blowing through wind causes chaos in London,"Oxford Street was brought to a standstill after a giant white balloon constructed as part of a London festival started blowing uncontrollably in the wind, said reports. All lanes were closed to traffic, and the police had to be called. A Twitter user likened the balloon to a ""big blob,"" while photographs later showed it being taken down. "
Dubai to break own record of world's tallest hotel,"Dubai is set to get a 356-metre-high hotel this year, making it the tallest hotel in the world. The Gevora hotel will feature 528 rooms spread across 75 floors, a luxury spa, a swimming pool and four dining options including a Mediterranean restaurant and a coffee shop. Notably, the 355-metre-high JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai is the current titleholder. "
"Karni Sena to ask PM to ban Padmavati, wants Irani to resign","Lokendra Kalvi, a member of Rajput organisation Karni Sena, has said the organisation will write to PM Narendra Modi seeking an all-India ban on the film 'Padmavati'. The group has also demanded the resignation of Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani and Censor Board Chief Prasoon Joshi. ""Joshi has gone ahead and unilaterally advised modifications in the film,"" said Kalvi."
"Bigg Boss fan misbehaves, pulls contestant Hina Khan's hair",A video which has surfaced online shows a fan of the reality show 'Bigg Boss 11' misbehaving with contestant Hina Khan and pulling her hair. The show's contestants had to go to a mall and appeal for votes directly to the fans. The contestants were put inside a life-sized jail for the task.
Akshay Kumar's look from 'Kesari' unveiled,"Actor Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to reveal his look from the upcoming film 'Kesari'. ""Feeling nothing but immense pride and gratitude while sharing this. Beginning my 2018 with #KESARI, my most ambitious film,"" wrote Akshay. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film is based on the Battle of Saragarhi and is scheduled to release on Holi 2019."
Our cricket won't die if we don't play with India: Miandad,"Former Pakistani captain Javed Miandad has said that Pakistan's cricket will not die if they don't play with India. ""[India] don't want to play with us so be it. We should move on and forget about them,"" he added. India and Pakistan have not played bilateral cricket since 2012-13 owing to political tensions between the two countries."
"Guests can stay inside a bus with 5 beds, kitchen in UK camp","Guests can stay inside a retired double-decker tourist bus at the Parsons Camp in England. The bus has been outfitted with five single beds, while its top deck boasts a kitchen as well as an open-air dining area. The Parsons Camp also has a bunkhouse with extra beds located nearby, a gas shower, a bath and a compost loo. "
Scientists develop method to measure past ocean temperatures,"US-based scientists have developed a new approach to reconstruct past ocean temperatures. Instead of directly measuring water temperature, they determined the ratio of noble gases in the atmosphere, which are in direct relation to the ocean's temperature. They found present-day global ocean temperature average to be 3.5ºC while temperature during the most recent ice age was found to be 0.9ºC."
Stone sanctuary near Mexican volcano may be 'universe model',"Mexican archaeologists have excavated a stone sanctuary from a pond near a volcano east of Mexico City, which they say could have been built as a miniature model of the universe. Researchers said the site could emulate the idea of the Mesoamerican myth that a monster floating on waters split itself, creating the heavens and the earth."
Court acquits accused as cops forget to match fingerprints,A Delhi court acquitted the accused in a murder case as police had not matched the fingerprints on the murder weapon with that of the accused. The court said the police were trying to make the court believe that the accused was waiting for the police to arrive at the crime scene and apprehend him.
Government launches online cancer detection course,"The Union Health Ministry on Thursday launched an online cancer detection course to help non-cancer specialists detect early signs of the disease, especially in villages and smaller cities. The course, designed by Tata Memorial Hospital, has modules based on various sites and sub-sites of cancer and comprises 14 hours of e-learning through more than 40 video lectures and case studies."
Lalu's sentence in fodder scam case to be announced on Jan 6,"The sentence of Lalu Prasad Yadav, convicted in the fodder scam case, will be announced on January 6 via video conferencing, his lawyer has said. Yadav has sought a minimum sentencenon health grounds over diabetes and heart surgery, adding the jail did not have any super medical facilities. He has been convicted of misappropriation of funds worth ₹89 lakh."
Union Budget 2018 to be presented on February 1,"The budget session of Parliament will commence from January 29 and the Union Budget 2018 will be presented on February 1, the cabinet committee on parliamentary affairs said on Friday. The first phase of the budget session will be from January 29 to February 9, and after a recess, Parliament will meet again from March 5 to April 6."
Ripple Co-founder becomes richer than Google Founders,"Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Ripple's Co-founder Chris Larsen, with a net worth of $59.8 billion on paper, is now richer than Google Founders Larry Page ($50.8 billion) and Sergey Brin ($49.3 billion). This comes after the price of Ripple rose to as much as $3.84 on Thursday. Ripple became the world's second largest cryptocurrency, surpassing Ethereum last week."
"20,000 workers & 1,000 elephants helped build Taj Mahal","Over 20,000 workers from India and abroad, along with 1,000 elephants that were meant to carry construction materials, helped build the Taj Mahal. Interestingly, the 73-metre-high Taj Mahal is taller than the 72.5-metre-high Qutub Minar. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who was born on January 5, 1592, for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. "
Deepika made her acting debut with Kannada film 'Aishwarya',"Actress Deepika Padukone, who turned 32 on Friday, made her acting debut with the 2006 Kannada film 'Aishwarya'. She played the titular role in the film. In 2007, she made her Bollywood debut with 'Om Shanti Om' opposite Shah Rukh Khan, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut."
Jasprit Bumrah becomes India's 290th Test player,"Pacer Jasprit Bumrah became India's 290th Test player after making his Test debut in the first Test against South Africa on Friday. The 24-year-old, who is the world number three and number four in ODI and T20I cricket respectively, was handed his Test cap by captain Virat Kohli. Bumrah is the seventh Indian to make Test debut in SA."
Amputee regains sense of touch in limb using bionic hand,"Europe-based scientists have developed the first portable bionic hand that mimics the sense of touch, which allowed a woman to ""feel"" with her arm after about 25 years of losing it. The prosthetic hand has sensors to detect whether an object is soft or hard. The computer-processed information is relayed to the brain via electrodes implanted in the upper arm."
Cryptocurrency puts power into people's hands: Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said cryptocurrencies take power from centralised systems and ""put it back into people's hands"". However, he cautioned that cryptocurrencies come with the risk of being harder to control. Zuckerberg further added, ""I'm interested to go deeper and study the positive and negative aspects of these technologies, and how best to use them in our services."""
Intel shares fall by 2% after security flaw in chips found,"Shares of American chipmaker Intel fell by 2% on Thursday after researchers found a security flaw in the company's chips, that could affect computers and phones globally. The vulnerability could allow hackers to steal data including a user's passwords, personal photos and messages. While Intel admitted the flaw, it said the exploits do not have the potential to delete data."
What is 'bomb cyclone' winter storm that hit US East Coast?,"A ""bomb cyclone"" is an unofficial term referring to explosive cyclogenesis, which occurs on rapid decrease of atmospheric pressure in the middle of the storm. The winter storm was triggered as freezing Arctic air came in contact with warm ocean waters near the eastern coast of US. The phenomenon led to the first snowfall in Florida after 29 years."
Scientists reveal 'six volcanoes to look out for' in 2018,"US and UK-based volcanologists have revealed six volcanoes to watch out for this year. Four of them lie in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', a 40,000-km-long subduction zone having over 450 volcanoes and where 90% of the world's earthquakes occur. The list mentions a volcano in Hawaii, erupting for 35 years, and others in Japan, Iceland, Mexico, Indonesia, and Chile."
Artist gifts sculptures carved on chalks to PM Modi,"Micro sculpture artist Sachin Sanghe has recently gifted PM Narendra Modi sculptures carved on chalks. The artworks include chalk sculptures of Yoga poses, PM Modi taking his mother's blessings, and a sculpture of freedom fighters, among others. A thread work artist from Patiala, Arun Kumar, also presented PM Modi with his works like a thread portrait of the PM."
"Class 12 student abducted, murdered in UP","The body of a class 12 student, who was abducted while she was returning home from tuition on Tuesday, was found on Thursday night in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr. The girl's family suspects that she was gangraped before being murdered. Police have detained five people in connection with this case. The abduction was reportedly caught on a CCTV camera."
"How did firecracker ban affect Delhi pollution, SC asks CPCB","The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Pollution Control Board about the difference ban on the sale of firecrackers made on pollution in Delhi-NCR. The court asked CPCB to file its report to know whether pollution in the region decreased post the ban. The apex court had banned firecrackers sale in Delhi-NCR from October 9 to November 1, 2017."
No evidence to show our involvement in 9/11 attack: Saudi ,Saudi Arabia has said that there is no evidence to support the US lawsuit alleging that the Kingdom was involved in the 9/11 terror attack in the US. The US had alleged that there is a likelihood that Saudi-government-sponsored charities had funded the attack. As many as 15 of the 19 terrorists involved in the 2001 attack were Saudi citizens.
"North Korea, South Korea to hold 1st official talks in 2 yrs",North Korea has accepted South Korea's proposal to hold official talks next week to discuss inter-Korean relations and its possible participation in the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month. These will be the first high-level talks between the two after a communication gap of more than two years. North Korea recently reopened a border hotline with South Korea.n
Woman gets an entire plane to herself due to booking error,"A Washington-bound woman had an entire plane to herself after she was mistakenly booked on a flight meant for crew members. Reddit user Beth said, ""I realized something was wrong when I was the only one in the waiting area 45 minutes before take off."" Interestingly, the cabin crew still conducted the safety demonstration and asked if she wanted refreshments."
"Cryptocurrency Ethereum crosses $1,000 for first time ever","The price of Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Ethereum surpassed the $1,000 milestone for the first time to reach a record high of $1,045 on Thursday. By hitting this milestone, the currency has surged nearly 40% in the first four days of this year. Ethereum is the world's third-largest cryptocurrency and now has a market capitalisation of over $100 billion."
Release date of Sanjay Dutt's biopic postponed,"The release date of the biopic on Sanjay Dutt, starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role, has been postponed to June 29 as announced by Fox Star Studios on Twitter. The film was earlier scheduled to release on March 30. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film will also star Manisha Koirala as Nargis Dutt and Paresh Rawal as Sunil Dutt."
"Want Melania, Ivanka to speak up on sexual harassment: Meryl","Actress Meryl Streep, on being asked about her silence on sexual harassment, responded by saying, ""I want to hear about the silence of Melania Trump. She has so much that's valuable to say."" ""And so does Ivanka. I want her to speak now,"" she added. Meryl Streep has faced criticism for not speaking out sooner against rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein."
Pataudi's right eye got damaged 6 months before Test debut,"Mohammad Mansur Ali Khan of Pataudi, who was born on January 5, 1941, permanently damaged his right eye in a car accident almost six months before making his debut for India against England. Pataudi, who had a nickname of 'Tiger', is a first cousin of Shaharyar Khan, former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan."
Musk shares time-lapse of setting up of Falcon Heavy rocket,"Billionaire Elon Musk has shared a time-lapse video of the setting up of his space exploration startup SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The rocket, which is dubbed by SpaceX as the world's most powerful rocket, is set to launch this month. Earlier, Musk said that the Falcon Heavy rocket will carry his 'midnight cherry' Tesla Roadster car to Mars."
Parliamentary committee slams airlines for rude behaviour,"The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture slammed private airlines for mistreatment of passengers. The committee advised that training should be given to airline staff for extending courteous behaviour. The panel also noted that some airlines create long queues at check-in counters so that passengers miss flights and buy tickets for the next flight at high prices."
Jignesh Mevani‏ calls PM Modi world's best actor,"Taking a jibe at PM Narendra Modi, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani tweeted a video of PM Modi captioned, ""Nostradamus predicted that In 21st century world's best actor will be from India. #BhimaKoregaon #NarendraModiLies #FakeDalitPrem"". The video shows PM Modi speaking about the rights of Dalits. Meanwhile, an FIR has been filed against Mevani for creating communal disharmony through his speech."
Haryana village to sing National Anthem on loudspeaker daily,People in the village of Bhanakpur in Haryana have decided to sing the National Anthem on loudspeakers every day. The initiative comes after Jammikunta village in Telangana decided to do the same earlier. A government release said that the Sarpanch of Bhanakpur village got inspired by the Telangana village's initiative after seeing it on television and decided to replicate it.
Govt launches cleanliness survey under Swachh Bharat Mission,"The Centre on Thursday announced the launch of cleanliness survey 'Swachh Survekshan 2018' as a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The survey, third of its kind, will rank 500 cities on the national level, while 3,541 cities will have state and regional ranking. The progress will be recorded on six parameters, including sanitation related progress and innovation."
"Army defuses live bombs, IEDs near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir",The Indian Army on Thursday located and defused live bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The Army used advanced technology and cameras to detect the bomb cache and destroy it in safer places. The explosives were allegedly planted by Pakistan-based infiltrators.
"Book claims Trump goes to bed by 6.30 pm, watches 3 TVs","An upcoming book titled 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' has claimed that US President Donald Trump prefers to be in bed by 6.30 pm. It adds that Trump trips the bed sheets himself because of fear of germs. It also claims that Trump watches three televisions, eating a cheeseburger and making telephone calls while being in bed."
US engineer discovers the largest ever prime number,"A US-based electrical engineer has discovered the largest known prime number, having as many as 23,249,425 digits. The 51-year-old mathematics enthusiast arrived at the number by subtracting 1 from 2 to the power of 77,232,917, proving which took six days of PC computing. The new result of Mersenne primes is nearly a million digits longer than the previous record holder."
"Apple confirms all Mac systems, iOS devices affected by bugs","Technology giant Apple has confirmed that all Mac systems and iOS devices are affected by Meltdown and Spectre bugs. The company added that ""no known exploits impacting customers at this time"" have been discovered. This comes after American chipmaker Intel admitted that its chips have a vulnerability that could affect computers and phones globally."
Who were top Indian startup executives to resign in 2017?,"The year 2017 saw Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal's being replaced as CEO of the company by former Tiger Global executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy. The Viral Fever Founder and CEO Arunabh Kumar stepped down from his role following multiple sexual harassment allegations. Further, Flipkart's Chief Operating Officer Nitin Seth also quit the homegrown e-commerce startup citing personal reasons."
"US cuts ₹5,700cr security aid to Pak after ₹1,600cr aid cut","The US has suspended around $900 million (₹5,700 crore) in security assistance to Pakistan for failing to take action against terrorist groups Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network. It held the terrorist groups responsible for destabilising the region and targeting US personnel. The US recently cut a $255 million (over ₹1,600 crore) military aid to Pakistan over its terrorist safe havens."
Honeypreet's mother sends ₹5 cr defamation notice to Rakhi,The mother of Panchkula violence accused Honeypreet Insan has sent a ₹5-crore notice to Rakhi Sawant for defaming her daughter by making allegations about Honeypreet's links with Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The notice asks the actor to apologise within 30 days or pay the compensation. The actor had claimed Honeypreet feared that Rakhi might become her 'sautan' by marrying Ram Rahim.
Study on shark fossil suggests common ancestor with humans,"A study on a 385-million-year-old shark fossil has found evidence suggesting humans and sharks shared a common ancestor approximately 440 million years ago. Previous studies of the fossil found in Germany in 2001 suggested the shark was toothless, but recent CT scans performed by researchers in US, UK and Ireland showed its teeth, skull, cartilage, and gills, preserved in resin."
1st proof of ozone hole recovery post CFC chemical ban found,"For the first time, scientists through satellite observations of the ozone hole have shown that levels of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are declining. The international ban on the chemicals has resulted in about 20% less ozone depletion during the Antarctic winter compared to 2005. Ozone layer absorbs potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun that can cause skin cancer."
"Why Sexual Harassment Act not implemented by states, UTs: SC",The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to Centre and states questioning the non-implementation of the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act by states and Union Territories. The Act mandates setting up of complaint committees at the district level and appointment of officers to deal with cases of sexual exploitation of women at work.
Israeli PM to gift ₹70-lakh jeep to PM Modi on India visit,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly gift a ₹70-lakh (390,000 shekels) Gal-Mobile water desalinisation and purification jeep to PM Narendra Modi during his four-day visit from January 14. Gal-Mobile is an independent, integrated water purification vehicle, that produces high-quality drinking water. Both the leaders rode the jeep on a coast during PM Modi's visit to Israel in July 2017."
Ban on begging in Hyderabad extended for two months,"Hyderabad Police on Thursday issued orders extending the ban on begging in the city for two more months. Telangana prisons department has also announced ₹500 reward for those providing information about the location of beggars in the city. The order was first issued in November 2017 for two months, citing danger to safety of vehicular traffic and general public."
Trump speaking in the language of India: Pakistan,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that US President Donald Trump's recent remarks against his country showed he was ""speaking in the language of India"". Trump accused Pakistan of giving ""lies and deceit"" in return of US' $33 billion aid over the last 15 years. The US cut a $255 million military aid to Pakistan over inaction against terrorism."
"US behaviour not of a friend, it always betrays: Pakistan","Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said, ""The US behaviour is neither that of an ally nor of a friend. It's a friend who always betrays."" He added that in case of any US aggression, ""Pakistan would respond in a manner that would reflect the nation's will."" This comes after the US cut a $255 million aid to Pakistan."
Saudi Arabia arrests over 3 lakh foreigners living illegally,"Saudi Arabia has arrested over 3.3 lakh foreigners, most of them without residence or work permits, in a nationwide crackdown against violators of the Kingdom's residency and labour regulations. Over 65,000 detainees have been deported under the campaign which began in November last year. As many as 32 lakh Indians live in Saudi Arabia, forming the Kingdom's largest expatriate community."
"World's hairiest teen gets married, starts shaving face","Seventeen-year-old Thai girl Supatra Sasuphan, who was earlier named the world's hairiest teenager by Guinness Records, has revealed that she has married ""the love of her life"". Further, her father said that she has started shaving her face regularly. Sasuphan suffers from Ambras Syndrome, which is a rare genetic condition that causes excessive body hair growth."
"Kylie got angry, comments Diljit on Gal Gadot's photo","Commenting on 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot's photo, singer Diljit Dosanjh wrote, ""Just because of my comment, Kylie got angry. A man can't even share his thoughts now?"" This is in reference to his comment on another photo of Gadot in which he wrote that she looked like a Punjabi woman. Earlier, Diljit had revealed he loved model Kylie Jenner."
Manisha Koirala's look as Nargis from Dutt biopic out,"Manisha Koirala's look as Sanjay Dutt's mother late actress Nargis Dutt from the upcoming biopic on Sanjay has surfaced online. Actor Ranbir Kapoor will be seen portraying Sanjay Dutt in the film, which has been directed by Rajkumar Hirani. Earlier, talking about her role in the film, Manisha had said it will be a special appearance."
A tiger doesn't change its stripes: RGV on rejoining Twitter,"Ram Gopal Varma, while speaking about being active on Twitter again, said, ""Neither a tiger changes its stripes nor a snake changes its fangs and whether that's my USP or not, that's me."" ""I got bored of not being on Twitter and I got [back] on,"" he added. Earlier, on rejoining Twitter, he had compared it with Jesus Christ's resurrection."
Federer plays doubles to lead Switzerland into Hopman final,"Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer partnered with compatriot Belinda Bencic to beat USA's Jack Sock and CoCo Vandeweghe to help Switzerland score a 3-0 victory and enter into the final of the Hopman Cup. Switzerland will face the winner of Group A in Saturday's final, with Germany, Belgium, and Australia all capable of sealing the top spot."
Defending champion Serena Williams withdraws from Aus Open,"23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who was pregnant with her first child while on her way to winning the Australian Open 2017, has withdrawn from the 2018 edition of the tournament. The 36-year-old withdrew claiming that her preparations had fallen short of what she personally wanted them to be, adding that she doesn't ""want to just compete."""
Jwala Gutta slams IndiGo as airline forgets to load baggage,"Indian shuttler Jwala Gutta slammed IndiGo airlines after the IndiGo staff at Chennai Airport allegedly forgot to load the baggage on a flight for Hyderabad. The passengers reportedly had to wait for over 40 minutes for their baggage at the Hyderabad Airport. Earlier, Delhi Ranji team's return flight had been halted amid a snag suffered by an IndiGo flight."
Kolkata airport becomes 24x7 functional with new technology,"Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport has become the fifth Indian airport having CAT III B landing system, enabling flights to land even when visibility is 50 metres. The Kolkata Airport Director said, ""This is a big achievement. Now we can be a 24x7 functional airport."" The other airports with similar facilities are in Amritsar, Jaipur, Lucknow and Delhi."
Man banned for touching air hostess threatens to sue airline,"A US man who was banned from Alaska Airlines for allegedly touching an air hostess has threatened to take legal action against the airline. Claiming he is the victim of ""reverse discrimination against men,"" the 53-year-old said he had touched the air hostess on her back ""politely"" to order a drink. However, Alaska Airlines had accused him of sexual misconduct. "
Google India VP invests in lingerie startup Buttercups,"Google India's Vice President Rajan Anandan has invested an undisclosed sum in Bengaluru-based online lingerie retailer Buttercups Intimates. US-based investor Chandra Chappadi and Snapdeal's former Chief Product Officer Anand Chandrasekaran also participated in the round. Founded in 2014 by Arpita Ganesh, Buttercups provides women's innerwear and runs an online quiz to help women find their fit."
1 Above owner's kin seeks CBI probe in Kamala Mills fire,"1 Above restaurant owner's relative has written to PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind, seeking an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Kamala Mills fire incident in Mumbai last week. The owners of the restaurant have also accused the police of being biased and destroying the evidence to favour the owners of Mojo's Bistro."
Don't marry in families of bank employees: Islamic seminary,"Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa asking Muslims to avoid marrying into families whose members work in banks, as income earned from interests is considered 'haram' (illegitimate) in Islam. The fatwa was issued after a person, in a query, asked if he should consider marriage proposals of families where income was earned from banking jobs."
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah named African Footballer of 2017,"Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah was named the African Footballer of the Year, beating the likes of his club teammate Sadio Mane from Senegal and Borussia Dortmund's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Salah, who got 625 points from the voting panel, helped Egypt reach the African Nations Cup final and qualify for this year's World Cup."
Some persons misused demographic search facility: UIDAI,"Stating that no biometric Aadhaar data has been breached, the UIDAI has admitted that some persons have misused a search facility which provides limited access to names and other details of Aadhaar holders. This comes after a report by The Tribune claimed that ""unrestricted access to details"" for any Aadhaar number could be purchased from anonymous sellers for ₹500."
Aadhaar details of millions available for ₹500: Reports,"Unrestricted access to details of any Aadhaar number can be purchased through anonymous sellers over WhatsApp for ₹500, according to an investigation by The Tribune. A buyer could access all particulars an individual may have submitted to the UIDAI, such as name, photo, phone number and email. One could also buy a software to print fake Aadhaar cards for ₹300. "
"India never won a Test series in SA, won only 2 of 17 Tests","Out of all the Test-playing nations where Test cricket has been hosted, South Africa and Australia are the two nations where India have never won a Test series. India have played six Test series in South Africa, losing five and drawing one. India have managed to win just two of the 17 Tests they have played in the African nation."
What led to the birth of One Day International cricket?,"The first-ever One Day International was an impromptu one, played between England and Australia in Melbourne on January 5, 1971. The 40-overs-per-side (eight balls per over) match was played on what would have been the fifth day of the washed-out third Ashes Test. It was played to appease the crowd and recover financial losses for the Don Bradman-led Australian board."
Indians sent 20 billion WhatsApp messages on New Year's Eve,"The 200 million monthly active Indian users on WhatsApp sent over 20 billion messages on New Year’s Eve, according to Facebook. A record-breaking 75 billion messages, including 13 billion images and five billion videos, were sent using the app worldwide on New Year's Eve. Further, more than 10 million people around the world went live on Facebook on the day. "
FIR against Mamata over remarks on Assam citizen register,"The Assam Police has registered a case against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making inflammatory remarks over the updating of the National Register of Citizens in the northeastern state. Alleging that it was a conspiracy to drive out Bengali-speaking people from Assam, Mamata had said, ""If there is trouble in Assam, there will be trouble in Bengal."""
"Govt seeks nod to spend ₹80,000 crore for bank infusion plan","The government has sought Parliament's approval to issue bonds worth ₹80,000 crore to fund capital infusion into public-sector banks. This forms a part of the ₹2.11-trillion capital infusion plan announced by the government in October last year. The government is expected to issue recapitalisation bonds worth ₹1.35 trillion under the plan."
Happy you were cleared in 2G case: Manmohan to A Raja,"Replying to a letter from former Telecom Minister A Raja, former PM Manmohan Singh wrote that he was happy the DMK leader was cleared in the 2G scam case. In his letter to Singh, Raja had said he understood the compulsions that prevented Singh from supporting him, adding that a propaganda machine was launched against their government.  "
"Why are film goers forced to buy food from cinemas, asks HC ",The Bombay High Court on Thursday questioned the need to confiscate food items from customers visiting cinemas during security-check and then forcing them to buy food from the theatres. It also directed the Maharashtra government to reply to a PIL challenging such prohibition. The plea claimed there was no legal or statutory provision prohibiting one from carrying personal food articles. 
Age proof mandatory for women visiting Sabarimala temple,"An authentic age proof document is now mandatory for women visiting Kerala's Sabarimala temple, where the entry of female devotees between the age group of 10-50 is banned. This comes amid increasing instances of women devotees trying to trek to the shrine in defiance of the restrictions, Travancore Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar said. "
Book claims Trump did not want to be US President,"An upcoming book titled 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' has claimed that the ultimate goal of Donald Trump was never to win the US presidential elections. The book stated that Trump ""looked as if he had seen a ghost"" when the results were out. It also claims that Trump and his wife Melania have separate bedrooms."
US puts Pak on watch list for violation of religious freedom,"The US State Department has placed Pakistan on a special watch list for ""severe violations of religious freedom"". The department also re-designated 10 nations including China, North Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia as ""countries of particular concern"" under the International Religious Freedom Act for having engaged in or tolerated egregious violations of religious freedom."
US state to vote on banning drunk droning,"Lawmakers in United States' New Jersey will vote next week to ban inebriated or drugged droning, as well as to outlaw flying unmanned aircraft systems over prisons. If passed, the bill would have to be signed into law. It would impose a punishment of up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine for drunk droning. "
I went through torture: Anil Ambani on CBI's 2G scam probe,"Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani said he went through ""torture, trauma, mental agony"" when subjected to CBI questionings in the 2G scam case. ""I would get calls from people saying...you are going to go to jail,"" he said. Claiming that these are life-changing experiences, he said, ""They are not for the ordinary. You have to be tempered like steel."""
Twinkle told everything about periods to son Aarav: Akshay ,"On being asked if he was open about menstruation with his son Aarav, actor Akshay Kumar said that his wife Twinkle Khanna has told everything about it to him. ""Nothing is hidden in our family. We don't live double-faced lives,"" he added. Akshay's upcoming film 'PadMan' deals with issues of menstrual hygiene in rural India. "
Mira Rajput slams paparazzi for taking photos of daughter,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput has slammed the paparazzi for taking photos of their one-year-old daughter Misha. ""Guys please be kind. Let kids enjoy their childhood and leave the photographing to the parents,"" she wrote in an Instagram story. Mira and Misha were clicked by the paparazzi while they were at a children's park."
Karan Johar reveals his Twitter resolutions for 2018,"Filmmaker Karan Johar revealed his Twitter resolutions for 2018 on Wednesday, which includes him wishing all his friends personally on their birthdays. Apologising for his earlier diplomacy, Karan stated that he would only praise films and trailers he genuinely likes. ""(I) will continue to market my films unapologetically (feel free to block me),"" he added."
Former boxing world champ Mike Tyson to open cannabis resort,"Former heavyweight boxing world champion Mike Tyson is reportedly opening up his own cannabis resort. This comes after California's recent legislation for recreational marijuana. Tyson has bought a 40-acre property in California City, with 20 acres dedicated to marijuana cultivation, as per reports. Tyson also plans to open Tyson Cultivation School to instruct farmers on how to grow cannabis."
Gurugram-based digital wallet PayUMoney shuts operations,"Gurugram-based digital wallet PayUMoney will close its services on January 31, 2018, the Naspers Group-owned company PayU confirmed. ""Only the PayUMoney wallet service is shutting down because we have two wallets now after Citrus acquisition,"" PayUMoney's MD Jitendra Gupta said, adding it doesn't make sense to operate two wallets simultaneously. PayUMoney acquired Citrus in 2016 for $130 million."
"Railways to install GPS devices on 2,700 electric locomotives","The government is planning to install GPS devices on 2,700 electric locomotives by December 2018 to provide real-time train information. ""A reliable and high level, of about 99.3% of real-time reporting of arrival departure timing updates has been observed,"" Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said. The project was undertaken in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)."
Sacked driver waits 23yrs for courts to decide his employer,"A driver sacked from a West Bengal-based shipyard waited 23 years for courts to decide who his employer was, based on which he would challenge the dismissal. The dispute was whether his employer was the state or central government. The Supreme Court in December referred the case to a central tribunal as the shipyard was under the Defence Ministry. "
Ruckus at MP college over permission for Bharat Mata aarti,"Activists of BJP's youth wing, ABVP, created a ruckus at Madhya Pradesh's Saint Mary's PG College on Thursday after the authorities denied permission for performing an aarti for Bharat Mata at the campus. Reports said activists gathered in large numbers outside the college and clashed with the police when they were prevented from entering the college.  "
"Elderly couple commits suicide, leaves ₹4 lakh for funeral","An elderly couple in Tamil Nadu allegedly committed suicide, leaving behind ₹4 lakh for their final rites. Reports said initial investigation had revealed that the couple was depressed after their son and daughter refused to take care of them. The husband had reportedly set himself on fire after giving poison to his wife."
Centre approves West Bengal logo designed by CM Mamata,"The central government has approved a logo designed and conceptualised by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as the state's symbol. The logo highlighting the 'Biswa Bangla' theme also has the Ashoka Pillars. Earlier, former Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy had alleged that the logo was registered in the name of Mamata's nephew and party MP Abhishek Banerjee."
Trump's absurd tweets have incited disruption: Iran,"Claiming that US President Donald Trump's ""absurd tweets"" encouraged disruption in the country, Iran on Thursday said that the US ""has crossed every limit"" in international relations by expressing support for Iran's anti-government protesters. This comes after Trump expressed support for the people of Iran and tweeted, ""You will see great support from the US at the appropriate time!"""
"Aus man locks up 3 women, demands sex in Cambodia","A 69-year-old Australian man has been arrested in Cambodia for allegedly locking up his girlfriend, her younger sister and her niece in their house and demanding sex. ""He put the condition that his girlfriend cook a meal for him, and the other two have sex with him, otherwise he won't allow them to leave the house,"" police said."
RBI asks banks to recalibrate ATMs to dispense ₹200 notes,"The Reserve Bank of India has reportedly asked banks to recalibrate their ATMs to ensure that they start dispensing the ₹200 denomination notes. According to the reports, it could take 5-6 months to fully implement this project. Notably, ₹522.8 crore has been spent on the printing of 178 crore pieces of ₹200 banknotes till December 8."
"SBI, HDFC among bank apps targetted by new Android malware","A new Android malware that targets over 232 banking apps, including those of SBI, HDFC, and IDBI, has been discovered. The 'Android.banker.A9480' malware is distributed through a fake Flash Player app on third-party stores, anti-virus company Quick Heal said. It is designed to steal login credentials, hijack SMSes, and upload contact lists on a malicious server. "
"Lalu complains of cold in jail, judge asks him to play tabla","During a hearing on the quantum of sentence in the fodder scam case, convict RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav told the special CBI judge Shivpal Singh that it is ""too cold in jail"". To this, Singh quickly replied, ""Then, play tabla"". The pronouncement of Yadav's quantum of sentence was deferred for a second consecutive day on Thursday."
Release of Akshay Kumar's 'PadMan' preponed by a day,"The release of Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' has been preponed by a day to January 25. Sharing the news on Twitter, Akshay's wife Twinkle Khanna wrote, ""A day early just like your period sometimes."" The film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine. "
"Captain once dropped himself, replacement broke his ribs","England captain Mike Denness left himself out of the team for an Ashes Test that started on January 4, 1975, after scoring 65 runs in previous six innings. John Edrich replaced Denness as captain and broke his ribs after getting hit by the first ball he faced in the second innings. Australia went on to win by 171 runs."
India to remain number one Test side even if SA wins series,"India, which is the number one Test team, will retain its top ranking irrespective of series results against South Africa. Second-placed South Africa is currently 13 points behind India and if it wins the series 3-0, both the sides will finish on 118 points. However, India (118.47) will still be ranked above South Africa (117.53) on decimal points."
Those not in Assam citizen register to be included: Rajnath,"During a Lok Sabha session held on Thursday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said those whose names were not listed in the first draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam will be included in the list later. He rejected Opposition's allegations that updating the registry in Assam was a conspiracy to drive out Bengali-speaking citizens from the state.  "
"Islamic seminary issues fatwa on designer, slim fit burqas","Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa stating that designer and slim fit burqas were haram and prohibited in Islam. The fatwa was in response to a query on whether wearing designer burqas, which are sometimes body-hugging and may draw male gazes, were permitted in Islam. Recently, the seminary had issued a fatwa against celebration of New Year."
BHU curfew timings are for safety of girl students: SC,"Rejecting a plea to examine the validity of Banaras Hindu University rules regarding curfew timing for girls, the Supreme Court has said the rules are for the safety of girl students. While the curfew timing imposed on girls is 8 pm, the curfew for boys is 10 pm. Petitioners also claimed girls were not allowed to participate in political activities."
"I am not rich or famous, I am just a common man: Anil Ambani","When asked if he paid the price for being rich and famous, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani said, ""I am neither rich nor famous. I am just a common man."" Further, reacting to Reliance Telecom's acquittal in 2G scam case, he said that truth has prevailed. ""No individual or corporation should undergo undue humiliation, slander and damage to...reputation,"" he added."
Indian-origin man named best central banker in Asia-Pacific,"Indian-origin Ravi Menon, the MD of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been named the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018, according to a UK-based magazine, The Banker. Singapore's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat had won the same award in 2011 when he had been the MD of MAS. Raghuram Rajan was awarded the honour in 2016."
I won't marry a cricketer or a rich businessman: Taapsee ,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said she won't choose a cricketer or a rich businessman as her life partner. ""I'm not dating any cricketer, actor, or director...or any big Indian businessman. Whenever my wedding happens, there will not be any hoopla about it,"" she added. Taapsee further said she likes the fact that people are so oblivious to her personal life."
"Sushant, Bhumi to play dacoits in 'Sone Chidaiya'","Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar will be playing dacoits in their upcoming film 'Sone Chidaiya', their first film together. Directed by 'Udta Punjab' director Abhishek Chaubey, the film is set in the 1970s and narrates the tale of Chambal dacoits. Sushant will reportedly spend time with a few former dacoits to prepare for the role."
We're 20 yrs behind Hollywood: Sonam on women-centric films,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has said that Bollywood is twenty years behind Hollywood when it comes to making women-centric commercial films. ""In Hollywood there are many female-oriented films that are such big blockbusters. We don't have such films in India,"" she added.  Sonam will be seen along with three other actresses in her upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding'. "
"Player scores through failed pass, referees fail to notice",Basketball player Manu Ginobili attempted a pass from behind the three-point line which went through the basket but was overlooked by referees and several players during an NBA match. The ball was retrieved by an opposing player who started dribbling before Ginobili pleaded with officials to review the play. The referees eventually credited the basket to Ginobili after watching replays.
Delhi Daredevils appoint Ponting as head coach for IPL 2018 ,"Delhi Daredevils on Thursday named former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as their new head coach for the Indian Premier League 2018. The  43-year-old had coached Mumbai Indians in their title-winning 2015 season and then again in 2016. Further, Delhi Daredevils announced that they have retained Rishabh Pant, Chris Morris and Shreyas Iyer for IPL 2018."
"After Triple Talaq victim Ishrat Jahan, her lawyer joins BJP","Days after Triple Talaq victim Ishrat Jahan joined the BJP, her lawyer and activist Nazia Elahi Khan also joined the party on Thursday. Jahan was one of the five petitioners in the case against instant Triple Talaq, which was banned by the Supreme Court in August 2017. Jahan's husband had divorced her over the phone from Dubai in 2014. "
Earth made its closest approach of 2018 to Sun on Jan 3,"At 11:05 am IST on January 3, the Earth passed closest to the Sun for the year 2018. The event is called perihelion, derived from Greek, with 'peri' meaning 'near' and 'helios' meaning 'sun'. While the perihelion distance is 147 million km, Earth on July 6 would reach the most distant point at 152 million km, called the aphelion."
"After Constitution, Army, RSS keeps Indians safe: Ex-SC Judge","After the Constitution, democracy, and the armed forces, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is what keeps people in India safe, according to former Supreme Court judge KT Thomas. Speaking at an RSS training camp in Kerala's Kottayam, the judge who was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2007 said that RSS had worked hard against the 1975-1977 Emergency. "
"Man jumps off Bandra-Worli sea link, survives","A 31-year-old man who jumped off the Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai on Thursday to commit suicide has been admitted to a hospital, police said. A taxi driver reported the incident to the police control room, following which a team of police personnel was rushed to the spot. Police has identified the man, who is yet to regain consciousness.  "
Chhattisgarh man lodges case against son for killing his dog,"A 48-year-old man in Chhattisgarh lodged a case against his son for allegedly killing his dog when it did not obey his instructions to bring a ball lying outside the house, police said. Adding that the accused's father was crying when he brought the dog to the station, police said the father and son often had arguments over the dog. "
Industrial units in Delhi will switch to PNG by Mar 15: Govt,"All industrial units in Delhi will have to switch from any other fuel source they currently use to piped natural gas (PNG) by March 15, the government has informed the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA). Adding that many units have already started the process, it said that units failing to comply with the order will be shut down. "
BSF destroys Pakistan mortar positions after jawan killed,"A day after a jawan was killed in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K, the Border Security Force on Thursday killed an intruder and destroyed two Pakistani army mortar positions. Pakistan's infrastructure, solar panels, and weapons were also damaged, Jammu Frontier Inspector General Ramawtar said. The BSF jawan had been killed by a Pakistani sniper on his birthday."
"Worry about Kim's mental health, not Trump's: WH to citizens","Defending President Donald Trump's tweet about the size of his nuclear button, the White House on Wednesday said that US citizens should be concerned about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's mental fitness, and not their President's. It further said that Trump is ""not going to cower down and will stand up and protect the American people""."
64 applications filed for Russian presidency bid,"As many as 64 applications have been filed with Russia's Election Commission for the country's presidential elections in March this year. Russian citizens may contest a presidential election either as party candidates or independents. Vladimir Putin, who is serving his third term as the Russian President, had announced that he will seek another term in office in the upcoming election."
JuD to serve legal notice to Pak Defence Min over defamation,"Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) has said that it will serve a legal notice to Pakistan Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan over his defamatory remarks. This comes after Khan said that the country had banned companies and individuals from making donations to JuD so that ""terrorists cannot open fire on schoolchildren anymore""."
Suicide bomber kills 11 in Nigeria mosque attack,"At least 11 people were killed in Nigeria on Wednesday after a suicide bomber blew himself up, completely destroying a mosque in Borno State. Responsibility for the attack which took place in the state at the centre of the insurgency led by Islamist militant group Boko Haram has not been claimed yet."
It is premature to take decisive step on Bitcoin: Ex-RBI Guv,"Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao has said, ""It is premature to take a decisive action on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies."" He said that Bitcoin is a technology innovation and regulation should not choke its growth in India. ""We need to strike a balance between regulation and growth of cryptocurrencies,"" he added."
KKR captain Gautam Gambhir not retained for IPL 2018,"Gautam Gambhir, who has led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to two Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, has not been retained by the franchise for IPL 2018. KKR opted to retain overseas players Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. However, KKR would still have the option to get Gambhir in the squad by using the Right to Match card in the auction. "
Virat Kohli becomes most expensive player in IPL history,"Virat Kohli was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹17 crore for IPL 2018, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians) and MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) were retained for ₹15 crore each, the second-highest retention amount. Australians David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) and Steve Smith (Rajasthan Royals) were retained for ₹12 crore each."
"Intel admits security flaw in chips, may affect PCs globally","American chipmaker Intel has admitted that its chips have a vulnerability that could affect computers and phones globally. The two bugs called 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' could allow hackers to steal data including a user's passwords, personal photos and messages. Intel also said that it believes these exploits do not have the potential to corrupt, modify or delete data."
Ex-world no. 1 Murray out of Australian Open with hip injury,"Three-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from Australian Open after failing to recover from an ongoing hip injury. Murray last played competitive tennis at Wimbledon in July 2017 before the injury ended his season. Murray is a five-time runner-up at Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year."
8 Meghalaya MLAs join BJP ally days after resigning,"Eight Meghalaya MLAs, who had quit the state Assembly last week, have joined BJP ally National People's Party (NPP), an NPP spokesperson has said. Of the eight MLAs, five were from the ruling Congress party. Following the resignations of a total of six Congress MLAs recently, Congress' strength in the 60-member Assembly has now come down to 23. "
Assam citizen register conspiracy to drive out Bengalis: MP,"During the Lok Sabha session on Thursday, Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy called Assam's National Register of Citizens a conspiracy to drive out Bengali-speaking citizens from the state. He pointed out that names of 1.3 crore people who had applied for the registration were left out from the first draft of the register, which is aimed at identifying illegal immigrants. "
US firm sets ₹5.4 crore price for blindness-treating therapy,"US-based pharmaceutical startup Spark Therapeutics has announced the cost of its gene therapy that injects a virus into the patients' eyes at $425,000 per eye, or $850,000 (nearly ₹5.4 crore) for most patients. Spark's drug, Luxturna, treats a rare form of blindness called retinal dystrophy that occurs when patients inherit a non-working mutated gene from each parent."
Got phone calls from Lalu's men: Judge in fodder scam case,"As RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav's sentencing in the fodder scam case was postponed for the second consecutive day, special CBI judge Shivpal Singh on Thursday said he received phone calls from Lalu's men. Without specifying what was said in these phone calls, Singh told Lalu, ""I got many references for you but don't worry, I will follow only law."""
Don't harass businesses: Govt to anti-profiteering authority,"The government has asked National Anti-Profiteering Authority to safeguard consumers' interest and not harass businesses. ""The purpose of the agency is to catch wilful defaulters...When such news comes out, it damages the brand reputation of the company,"" it added. This comes after many businesses were slapped notices for not passing on the benefit of lower GST rates to consumers."
Thatcher called 'too many' meetings with Rajiv Gandhi boring,"Ex-UK PM Margaret Thatcher declined to hold at least three meetings with her Indian counterpart Rajiv Gandhi during his visit in 1985, saying, ""Too many, we shall be bored,"" according to recently released classified files. However, Gandhi returned pleased with the visit and had said it fulfilled all his hopes in strengthening his personal friendship with Thatcher, the documents added."
Female workers held captive in TN mill supplying Hugo Boss,"Female workers were prevented from leaving the premises of a garment factory in Tamil Nadu that supplies to Hugo Boss, according to an investigation by The Guardian. It found that women were allowed to leave the factory occasionally when accompanied by wardens. Best Corporation, the company used by Hugo Boss, supplies garments to more brands like Next and Mothercare."
Delhi Metro cards to be valid in 250 city buses from Jan 8,"Delhi Metro cards will be valid in 250 selected city buses from January 8, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said. Commuters can tap the card on an Electronic Ticketing Machine, which will generate a ticket. This is part of a month-long trial to have a 'Common Mobility Card' which can be used in the Metro, Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses. "
RBI to issue new ₹10 notes in chocolate brown colour: Report,"The RBI will shortly issue new ₹10 notes under the Mahatma Gandhi series with chocolate brown colour as the base, according to reports. The note will reportedly feature a picture of the Konark Sun Temple. The design was approved by the government last week, and the RBI has already printed around 1 billion pieces of this new note, reports claimed."
Vijay Mallya declared proclaimed offender by Delhi court,A Delhi court has declared businessman Vijay Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) violation case. The court observed that Mallya had not appeared before the court within 30 days and no representation was made on his behalf. The court had issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against him in April last year. 
Journalism student murdered by mob named Pak Person of 2017,"A journalism student at Abdul Wali Khan University who was beaten to death by a mob in April last year has been named Pakistan Person of the Year 2017 by the Herald magazine. The 23-year-old Mashal Khan was stripped, shot, thrown from a hostel building by the mob over fake allegations of posting blasphemous content online."
Florida gets its first snow in 29yrs as winter storm hits US,"Florida has received its first snow in 29 years as a rare type of winter storm hit the US' southeastern region on Wednesday. Governors of several US states have declared states of emergency, warning residents to expect icy roads and freezing temperatures. At least nine people have died in the US due to the cold over the past few days."
China plans to limit power use by some Bitcoin miners,"China is planning to curb power supply for some Bitcoin miners, according to reports. Chinese officials are reportedly concerned that the miners have taken advantage of low power prices in some areas and this has affected normal electricity use in some cases. Local officials have been asked to investigate the high consumption associated with the industry, reports added."
Top UK CEOs take 3 days to earn a worker's yearly wage,"It takes top UK CEOs just three days to earn what a typical worker makes in a whole year, according to a report. The CEOs of the UK's largest 100 listed firms earned a median average of £3.45 million (₹29.6 crore) last fiscal. This figure is 120 times more than the £28,758 (₹24.6 lakh) earned by UK workers on average."
3 lakh people register on Rajinikanth's website in 2 days,"After actor Rajinikanth launched a website on Monday to unite his fans and people to bring a good change in Tamil Nadu politics, over 3 lakh people reportedly joined his portal within two days. The website was launched a day after he announced his entry into politics with a new party, which will contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections."
Radhika Apte slams reports of catfight between her and Sonam,"Actress Radhika Apte, on being asked if everything was okay between her and Sonam Kapoor on the sets of the film 'PadMan', responded by saying, ""Why should there be problems?"" ""We don't have too many scenes together, but I really like her spirit. She is a lovely, wonderful actor, and a wonderful girl,"" she added."
Sachin was first batsman to be given out by third umpire,Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman in cricket history to be given out by a third umpire. Sachin was adjudged run-out by TV umpire Karl Liebenberg in the first Test during India's tour of South Africa in 1992. Jonty Rhodes threw the ball towards the stumps as Sachin attempted a single but was sent back by Ravi Shastri.
Ex-sumo champ fined ₹2.8 lakh for hitting junior with remote,"Former sumo grand champion Harumafuji has been fined ￥500,000 (₹2.8 lakh) for assaulting a junior wrestler. The 33-year-old admitted hitting a junior wrestler on the head with a karaoke machine remote control during a night out last year. The junior wrestler had sustained a fractured skull and was admitted to hospital following the incident."
Alien structure not causing dimming of 'mystery' star: Study,"A team of over 200 astronomers studying the Tabby's Star 1,280 light-years away has ruled out the theory of an alien megastructure orbiting it, causing its unusual dimming. ""Dust is most likely the reason"" behind it, said lead author Tabetha Boyajian, after whom the star is nicknamed. Over 1,700 people had donated $100,000 in a campaign to solve the mystery."
TN govt to acquire Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden house: Reports,"Tamil Nadu government is reportedly planning to acquire late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Veda Nilayam residence at Poes Garden within four months. The revenue department will unseal two rooms of the bungalow to evaluate its value, according to the reports. As per Jayalalithaa's affidavit filed in the 2016 assembly election, the market value of the house was ₹72.09 crore. "
Case filed against 2 trans women who alleged assault by cops,"Days after two transgender women alleged that they were assaulted by police officials without any provocation in Kerala, a case was registered against the two under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Reportedly, the police have a video that features the transgender women indulging in ""immoral activities"". Meanwhile, the duo is planning to take the complaint back to avoid ""false charges""."
Thailand jails blind woman for 18 months over royal insult,"A Thai court on Thursday jailed a blind woman for 18 months after she posted an anti-monarchy article on Facebook. Thailand's Lèse-majesté law is the toughest in the world and those found in violation of the law face up to 15 years in jail for each count of offending the king, queen, heir or regent."
Live show on UK news channel forced off air by fire alarm,"A bulletin on British news channel ITV News was forced off the air on Wednesday as the studio was evacuated due to a fire alarm. The alarm could be heard in the background as the presenter apologised for the interruption. However, a spokesperson for the news channel later said that it was a false alarm."
"CSK retains MS Dhoni, RCB keeps Virat Kohli for IPL 2018","Two-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings, who are returning to the tournament after two years, have retained MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja for IPL 2018. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore and 2017 champions Mumbai Indians retained Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma respectively. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, David Warner and Steven Smith were also retained by their respective franchises."
Kulbhushan's propaganda video by Pak not credible: India,"Calling the latest video of Kulbhushan Jadhav released by Pakistan as 'propaganda', the External Affairs Ministry has said that it cannot be considered credible. Pakistan is simply continuing its practice of putting out coerced statements, it added. It further said a video of a captive being forced to certify his own welfare is absurd and does not deserve a comment."
"Mahesh Murthy booked for stalking, sexual harassment","The Mumbai police has booked investor and Seedfund Co-founder Mahesh Murthy for alleged sexual harassment and stalking. The case has been filed based on a complaint by a woman in Delhi who alleged that Murthy used derogatory and sexual remarks on social media. In November, the National Commission for Women wrote to Maharashtra's Director General of Police regarding the issue."
Drunk man takes taxi through 3 countries on New Year's Eve,"A man from Norwegian capital Oslo took a taxi ride through three countries on New Year's Eve, racking up a bill of 18,000 Norwegian kroner (₹1.4 lakh). The 40-year-old started his trip in Denmark's Copenhagen, passed through Sweden and finally reached Oslo. Further, he agreed to pay his fare only after the driver contacted the police."
Team India told to shower for less than 2 mins in Cape Town,"Team India has been asked to shower for not more than two minutes over dry conditions in Cape Town. The team has been asked to follow other rules in place for tourists and locals alike as Crisis Level 6 water restrictions have been enforced. The residents have been banned from watering their gardens and washing their cars, among other restrictions."
Google accused of paying female teachers less than males,"Former female Google employee Heidi Lamar has filed a complaint against the company, accusing it of paying female teachers lower salaries compared to their male counterparts working for its Children's centre. Google employed nearly 147 women and three men as teachers but two of those men were paid higher than nearly all of the women, she said."
Record 75 billion messages sent on WhatsApp on New Year,"A record-setting 75 billion messages were reportedly sent by users over the Facebook-owned WhatsApp on New Year's Eve. The figure which included 13 billion images and 5 billion videos, surpassed the previous record of 63 billion messages sent on 2016 New Year's Eve. Further, people also shared 47% more live videos than last year on New Year's Eve on Facebook."
Power prices go negative in Germany due to overproduction,"Electricity prices in Germany recently plunged below zero, meaning consumers were paid to consume electricity, as power grids were loaded due to overproduction. This is a frequent occurrence in the country as electricity produced from renewable sources like Sun and wind depends on the weather. The negative pricing compensates the consumers' subsequent electricity billing."
Allahabad HC judge settled one lakh cases in 12 years,"Justice Sudhir Agarwal has decided one lakh cases in his 12-year career as a judge at the  Allahabad High Court. Justice Agarwal, whose tenure will end in April 2020, served on the three-member bench which decided the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. In a 2015 order, he directed all government employees to get their children admitted to primary government schools."
Talks between North and South Korea 'good thing': Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday called talks between North Korea and South Korea a ""good thing"". ""Does anybody really believe that talks and dialogue would be going on between North and South Korea right now if I wasn't firm?"" Trump tweeted. North Korea on Wednesday reopened a border hotline with South Korea after almost two years."
"Woman seasons duck with weed by mistake, family falls ill","A woman in the Czech Republic mistakenly seasoned a roast duck meant for Christmas dinner with medical marijuana instead of marjoram, the police revealed recently. The meal was eaten by the family of seven. Following this, all the family members other than the woman had to be admitted to the hospital for dizziness, vomiting, hallucinations and headaches. "
Cate Blanchett to head 2018 Cannes Film Festival Jury,"The organisers of Cannes Film Festival have announced that Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett will be heading the jury of the film festival's 2018 edition. Blanchett follows Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, who headed the 70th edition of the festival last year. ""This festival plays a pivotal role in bringing the world together to celebrate story,"" said Cate in a statement."
Hoffman slapping me for film scene was overstepping: Meryl,"Hollywood actress Meryl Streep, while recalling an incident wherein actor Dustin Hoffman slapped her for a scene in the 1979 film 'Kramer vs Kramer', said it was overstepping. ""This is tricky because when you're an actor, you're in a scene, you have to feel free,"" she added. Meryl further said, ""Those things are being corrected...because people won't accept it anymore."""
Dutt biopic can take my acting career in new direction: Dia,"Speaking about the upcoming biopic on Sanjay Dutt, Dia Mirza said, ""I don't want to put too much pressure on myself by thinking about the fact that it might take my acting career...in a new direction."" ""I'm excited about the Dutt biopic and my work in it,"" she added. Dia will be seen playing Sanjay's wife Maanayata in the film."
Masaan director slams Vivek Agnihotri over 'casteist' remark,"'Masaan' director Neeraj Ghaywan has slammed filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri for an alleged casteist tweet in which he narrated an experience wherein a Dalit leader's grandson was travelling in the business class of a flight. Responding to this, Neeraj wrote, ""I am a Dalit... I won the National award and the Filmfare award. All without using my Dalit identity."""
"Was a bit afraid of wearing panty, pad in 'PadMan': Akshay","Akshay Kumar, on being asked if he had any reservations about doing 'PadMan', said, ""For thirty seconds when I was looking at the pink panty and had to wear the pad, I had that fear and then I was okay."" Speaking on the film's subject, Akshay added, ""The biggest victory is men on social media are talking about sanitary pads."""
Qatari royal's Indian jewellery stolen from Venice palace,"A brooch and pair of earrings worth millions of euros were stolen by thieves from an exhibition at Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy, police said. The items formed part of a collection of 270 pieces of Indian and Indian-inspired jewellery and precious stones spanning 400 years. Called 'The Al Thani Collection', it is owned by a Qatari royal family member."
Stranger pays for girl's cake on her late daughter's b'day,"A US Twitter user has shared the story of a stranger who paid for his sister's birthday cake. The stranger left a note saying, ""Each year I do this random act of kindness because I am unable to buy my daughter a cake of her own."" She had paid for the cake on what would've been her late daughter's birthday."
Indian flag seen upside down during India's practice in SA,"The Indian flag was mistakenly hoisted upside down at the Newlands stadium in Cape Town when the Indian cricket team was practicing in the nets on Wednesday. The Indian team management brought the incident to the notice of the groundsmen, who then hoisted the flag the right way. India will face South Africa in the first Test on January 5."
Visitors can crawl inside a centuries-old tree in Hyderabad,"Visitors can crawl inside a baobab tree in Hyderabad. The tree, which has a circumference of 25 metres, is believed to have originated in Madagascar and was planted in the city centuries ago. Locally known as 'Hathiyan ka Jhaad', it has a hollow large enough to accommodate 40 people. "
Kejriwal sold 2 Rajya Sabha tickets for ₹100 crore: BJP MP,"BJP MP Parvesh Verma on Wednesday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal sold two of the party's three Rajya Sabha seats for ₹100 crore. He further challenged Kejriwal to undergo a narcotics test. Opposing the AAP's decision to select two ""outsiders"" as its Rajya Sabha nominees, several former party leaders accused it of corruption."
1st-ever 2D system to study objects theorised in 4D made,"For the first time, an international team of physicists have built a two-dimensional experimental system that allows studying the physical properties of materials theorised to exist only in four-dimensional space. The team demonstrated behaviour of light in 2D optical waveguides could match predictions on the 4D version of the ""quantum Hall effect"", involved in three Nobel Prizes in physics."
New method offers low-cost alternative to purify salty water,"Penn State researchers have developed a new technique that can remove salt from water using less energy than previous methods. The ""battery electrode deionisation"" method improves upon previous techniques by avoiding a regeneration step by alternating the direction of the electrical current. Thus, instead of using 1.2 volts, researchers switched between -0.6 and 0.6 volts to get the same result."
Kerala school ordered shut for propagating communal content,The Kerala Education Department has ordered that the Peace International School in Ernakulam be shut down. This comes after the school was accused of promoting enmity among different religious groups. Course material prescribed by the school featured questions on what advice should be given to friends who have decided to convert to Islam and how to deal with non-Muslims.
Corruption-accused cop found hanging in Kochi police station,"A 52-year-old Assistant Sub Inspector was found hanging from the ceiling of a police station in Kerala's Kochi on Wednesday. The cop, who was accused in a 2008 case pertaining to corruption, had reportedly taken a 13-day leave to attend the trial. A suicide note recovered by officials claimed that the deceased was facing mental trauma over being ""wrongly framed""."
Imam apologises for call to kill Jews on US' Jerusalem move,"A US-based Imam has apologised for saying that Muslims had a duty to kill Jews, while reacting to the country's decision recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Adding that he plans to speak with Jewish leaders ""to establish meaningful relationships"", the Imam said he is ""mortified"" that his sermon was interpreted as a ""call for the very things I despise""."
'New' RCom to be India's largest B2B business: Anil Ambani,"Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani has said ""new"" RCom will be India's largest B2B business that will be ""focussed on global and enterprise business"". The company had recently announced its exit from mobile business and signed an agreement with Jio to sell off its wireless assets. Ambani added that RCom will have a strategic partner in the next few months."
Video reveals startling facts about your money,"In this video of a new and unique science experiment that was conducted, a scientist and his assistant discover a revolutionary new formula about the money you earn with your ""khoon"" and ""paseena"". What happens will surprise you and make you cry #KhushiKeAansu."
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh to get ₹16.25 crore as salary,"New Infosys CEO Salil Parekh will earn an annual salary of ₹16.25 crore which includes ₹9.75 crore variable pay. He will also get an annual grant of ₹3.25 crore in restricted stock units, ₹13 crore in annual performance equity grants and ₹9.75 crore as a one-time equity grant. His predecessor Vishal Sikka's total remuneration in 2016-17 was about ₹45 crore."
"Jadhav thanks Pakistan, blames India for wife, mother's fear",Pakistan has released a video in which ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav is thanking Pakistan for allowing him to meet his mother and wife last week. He has also said he felt his mother and wife were scared during the meeting as an Indian diplomat was shouting at them. Jadhav is on a death row in Pakistan over alleged espionage.
1st man-made object to orbit Earth lasted for 92 days,"Sputnik 1, the first man-made object to orbit Earth, was launched by the Soviets in October 1957. Sputnik (meaning 'companion' or 'fellow-traveller' in Russian) circled the Earth every 95 minutes at over 40,000 kmph, 800 kilometres above the planet. After 92 days in space, the sphere-shaped spacecraft fell back and disintegrated into the atmosphere, on January 4, 1958."
RD Burman composed music for 331 films during his career,"Late music composer and singer RD Burman, popularly known as Pancham Da, composed musical scores for 331 films during his career, spanning over three decades. Out of these films, 292 were in Hindi, while others were in Bengali, Telugu, Tamil and Oriya. RD Burman's 24th death anniversary is being observed today."
SC directs BCCI to allow Bihar to take part in Ranji Trophy,"The Supreme Court has directed the BCCI to allow Bihar to participate in Ranji Trophy and other domestic cricket tournaments. Bihar, who last played Ranji Trophy in 2003-04, were omitted after Jharkhand won the right to play in India's premier domestic tournament. The SC order comes in the wake of a plea by Cricket Association of Bihar Secretary, Aditya Verma. "
US startup reveals salaries of all its employees online,"US-based social media management startup Buffer publishes the salaries of all its employees online for the public to see. Introducing the concept in 2013, the startup's Co-founder Joel Gascoigne said that transparency is Buffer's core value and added it might help other companies think about how to decide salaries. Buffer also shares the formula of how it calculates the salaries."
Bacteria modified to reflect sound waves for cancer therapy,"In a first, Caltech researchers have created gas-filled bacterial cells with the ability to reflect sound waves, like submarines reflect sonar to reveal their locations, for targeted tumour treatments. Researchers aim to develop injectable therapeutic bacteria, which can be tracked in a patient's body using ultrasound. The team showed the modified bacterial structures could be imaged in mice."
"PM Modi, Putin vow to strengthen Indo-Russia strategic ties","PM Narendra Modi during a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday discussed the intensification of Indo-Russia ties. Reviewing the relations between the two countries in 2017, the duo agreed to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. They also called for their cooperation in the international forums."
KFC slams McDonald's in Trump's nuclear button parody tweet,"Fast food chain KFC slammed rival McDonald's in a tweet parody of US President Donald Trump's recent nuclear button claim. KFC in its tweet targeted Ronald McDonald, the clown character used as mascot by McDonald's. Trump claimed that he has a nuclear button which is ""bigger and more powerful"" than the one North Korean leader Kim Jong-un claims to have."
US soldier boards 10 flights in 2 days for daughter's birth,"An American soldier boarded 10 flights over two days to witness the birth of his daughter Julia on New Year's Day. Francois Clerfe, who returned from Iraq to California, said the experience was fun and exciting. His wife said, ""I had the feeling that he would make it because he really wanted to be here, next to us."""
Chinese family loses weight together in 6 months,"A family of four in China documented its weight loss over six months in a series of before and after photographs. The family took up the fitness regime after Jesse, a 32-year-old photographer, motivated his wife to lose post-pregnancy weight gain and asked his parents to join. Their story has gone viral online. "
Twins born 18 minutes apart but in different years,"A pair of twins in United States' California was born 18 minutes apart but in different years. Baby boy Joaquin Jr Ontiveros was born to mother Maria Esperanza Flores Rios at 11:58 pm on December 31, 2017. Meanwhile, his twin sister Aitana de Jesus Ontiveros was born at 12:16 am on January 1, 2018."
New release date of Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 2' announced,"The new release date of Tiger Shroff starrer 'Baaghi 2' has been announced as March 30. The film is a sequel to the 2016 action film 'Baaghi' and will be directed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan. 'Baaghi 2' will also star Tiger's rumoured girlfriend, actress Disha Patani, as the female lead."
RD Burman once played a beat on a person's back for a song,"Late music composer RD Burman played a beat on the back of a percussionist for a segment of the song 'Raat Gai Baat Gai' from the 1977 film 'Darling Darling'. The beat was recorded in one take and was later used in the song. Similarly, Burman used beer bottles to compose the opening beats of 'Mehbooba Mehbooba' song from 'Sholay'."
"Ranveer, Deepika to get engaged in Sri Lanka: Reports","According to reports, Ranveer Singh and his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone are set to get engaged in Sri Lanka. The couple will reportedly be there to celebrate Deepika's 32nd birthday on January 5, which will be followed by their engagement. It is said that Ranveer and Deepika started dating while shooting for their 2013 film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela'."
Arsenal score in injury time to earn 2-2 draw vs Chelsea,Defender Héctor Bellerín scored in the injury time to help Arsenal clinch a 2-2 draw against London rivals Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday. Midfielder Jack Wilshere netted his first Premier League goal since May 2015 to give Gunners a lead in the 63rd minute before Chelsea scored two. Arsenal remain sixth on points table while Chelsea are third.
Youth overdose on travel sickness drug thinking it's cocaine,"Nine backpackers, aged 21 to 25, overdosed on hyoscine in Australia on Tuesday after mistaking the travel sickness drug for cocaine. They suffered violent reactions, with three being put in intensive care in induced comas. A doctor said their two flatmates had not taken the drug and were thereby able to call emergency services, else the backpackers might have died. "
Virus may cure brain cancer by boosting immune system: Study,A UK-based research has shown that a type of virus called reovirus could be used to treat brain cancer. Researchers found that the virus was able to cross the blood-brain barrier to reach tumours and also 'switch-on' the body's defence systems to attack cancer cells. The virus avoids healthy cells while patients in clinical trials reported only flu-like side effects.
Shiv Sena slams BJP for failing to contain protests in Maha,Shiv Sena in its editorial mouthpiece Saamana slammed BJP-led Centre and Maharashtra government for failing to control the clashes during Maharashtra bandh on Wednesday. Sena said the state suffered because of politics in the police department and because the home department is controlled by BJP. Sena also accused BR Ambedkar's grandson of inciting violence by calling for the bandh.
North Korea successfully defended US pressure: Kerala CM,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said that North Korea has successfully defended the pressure imposed by the US, adding that the country has been following tough anti-US agenda. In December, the CPI(M) workers had also put up a poster of a party function with photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
Madhya Pradesh is changing as I dream with open eyes: CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the state is changing because he dreams with open eyes and puts in all his efforts to transform those dreams into reality. ""Madhya Pradesh is foremost in the world in terms of Agriculture. We are consistently maintaining a double-digit growth rate,"" the CM added while addressing a conclave in Indore."
5 complaints of student safety breach in 2017: Government,"Government data has revealed that five complaints of student safety breach were received from schools across the country in 2017. Of these, two were from Haryana, including the Class 2 boy's murder at Gurugram's Ryan International School, and the gangrape of a girl student in Sonepat. Another complaint was regarding Rajasthan school staff allegedly sexually assaulting a girl student."
K'taka CM gives free laptops worth ₹45 cr to SC/ST students,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday provided free laptops worth ₹45 crore to around 31,000 SC/ST college students, ahead of the state Assembly polls scheduled this year. Around 1.5 lakh laptops will be distributed to SC/ST students under a scheme rolled out in 2016-17. The devices carried stickers of CM Siddaramaiah's face and the Karnataka government's logo."
Swaraj posts Kannada speech after Hindi official UN lang row,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday tweeted a video of a Kannada speech she made during a BJP election rally in 1999. She captioned the video as ""I am proud of all Indian languages. I speak some of them fluently."" This comes after Congress leader Shashi Tharoor slammed Swaraj's efforts to make Hindi an official language at the UN."
China's Prez asks Army not to fear death in fighting enemies,China's President Xi Jinping has asked the country's Army to neither fear hardship nor death while fighting opponents. He also urged the armed forces to be brave to overcome difficulties and create a powerful force that is always ready for fight and sure to win. The Chinese leader instructed the armed forces to strengthen their combat training and war-winning capabilities.
"Fired aide Bannon not only lost job, also lost mind: Trump",US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon did not only lose his job but also lost his mind when he was fired. This comes after Bannon described the Trump Tower meeting between Trump's son Donald Trump Jr and Russians during the 2016 election campaign as treasonous and unpatriotic in an upcoming book.
Apple battery replacement may cut iPhone sales by 16 million,"Apple's offer to replace batteries at $29 may cut sales of new handsets by 16 million units in 2018, according to Barclays. Out of an estimated 519 million users eligible for the offer, 10% are likely to accept it and 30% of those will likely not buy an iPhone. The offer came after Apple admitted to slowing down old iPhones."
"12,000 workers spent total 2.2 cr hrs building Burj Khalifa","Nearly 12,000 workers spent a combined 2.2 crore hours over a period of six years on building the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Notably, the tip of the spire of the Burj Khalifa can be seen from up to 95 km away. The building opened in Dubai on January 4, 2010.  "
Who were some of the emerging sportspersons of 2017?,"The year 2017 saw many youngsters emerge with breakout performances in several sports. Indian cricket saw the rise of spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, while Pakistan's 23-year-old pacer Hasan Ali became top-ranked ODI bowler. Other sports also witnessed breakout youngsters like 12-year-old R Praggnanandhaa in chess and Manav Thakkar in table tennis."
"AIADMK to launch new TV channel, newspaper","AIADMK has decided to launch a new party newspaper and a TV channel. Reportedly, the newspaper will be named as Nam Amma, while the channel is likely to be named as Amma TV. Namadhu MGR daily and Jaya TV Network that served as the party's mouthpiece over the years are now controlled by jailed leader VK Sasikala and her family."
"11,500-yr-old DNA reveals new population of Native Americans","Genetic analysis of a six-week-old infant that lived about 11,500 years ago in Alaska has revealed a previously unknown population of ancient Americans. The findings indicate a single Native American group split from East Asians about 35,000 years ago, which then split into two groups about 20,000 years ago: the new-found ""Ancient Beringians"" and other Native American ancestors, said researchers."
New MRI tech diagnoses cancer without the need for biopsy,"US-based researchers have developed a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology that can determine whether a cancerous tumour is benign or malignant without performing a biopsy. Biopsies are invasive procedures to sample tumour cells and are not risk-free, researchers noted. The new technology uses the MRI scans to painlessly detect stage 1 kidney tumours with 80% accuracy."
India signed ₹2.8 lakh-crore defence deals in last 4 years,"Addressing the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said that India has signed 187 defence deals to procure military platforms and equipment from domestic and foreign firms in the last four years. The total value of the defence deals signed amounts to ₹2.8 lakh crore. Around 63% deals were signed with Indian vendors, Bhamre added. "
UP cinemas to show Kumbh Mela logo before screening films,"Uttar Pradesh government has directed the cinema halls to display the newly unveiled Kumbh Mela logo right after the National Anthem is played before screening movies. The government has also made it mandatory to carry the logo in all government publicity material including hoardings and advertisements. The state will devote nearly ₹2,500 crore for the Kumbh in Allahabad in 2019."
"₹6,808-cr tunnel to connect Srinagar, Leh, Kargil approved","The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the ₹6,808-crore Zojila Tunnel project, aimed at providing all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil, and Leh. The bi-directional tunnel will reportedly reduce the time taken to cross Zojila Pass from 3.5 hours to 15 minutes. The construction of the tunnel is expected to be completed in seven years."
Chinese globes sold in Canada depict J&K out of India,"According to several incidents reported by Indo-Canadians, made-in-China globes bought by them depict Jammu and Kashmir as separate from India. Earlier, some Indo-Canadians also complained that Chinese globes being sold at retailer Costco omitted Arunachal Pradesh as well from the map of India and presented it as a part of China. The retail company withdrew the product after several complaints."
Railways plans to have 22 coaches in all trains,"The Railways is planning to have 22 coaches in all the trains under its network so that they can run on any route, irrespective of the time taken to complete the journey, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Currently, the number of coaches in a train is based on its demand, making it difficult to substitute one train for another."
Japanese couple marries as per Tamil traditions in Madurai,"A Japanese couple got married in a Tamil ceremony in Madurai. The wedding cards were printed in Tamil, and bride Chiharu wore a sari while the groom Yuto donned a veshti. While Yuto is a fan of Kollywood actors Dhanush and Vijay, Chiharu said she always wanted an Indian wedding and had studied Tamil in her linguistics course in college."
Ellen Page reveals she has married partner Emma Portner,"X-Men actress Ellen Page took to Instagram to reveal that she has married her partner Emma Portner, who is a dance instructor. Posting a picture of their hands which showed them wearing wedding rings, Ellen wrote, ""Can't believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife."" The couple made their relationship public in July last year."
'Hu Ba Hu' song from Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' released,"A new song titled 'Hu Ba Hu' from Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer 'PadMan' has been released. It has been composed and sung by Amit Trivedi and the lyrics have been penned by Kausar Munir. Directed by R Balki and produced by Twinkle Khanna, 'PadMan' is scheduled to release on January 26."
Rickshaw puller's son to train at Usain Bolt's academy,"Delhi's Nisar Ahmed, the son of a rickshaw puller and a housemaid, is set to train at the Racers Track Club in Jamaica, the academy where eight-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter Usain Bolt trained. The 15-year-old is among 14 young athletes chosen to undergo a month's training at the club known for training some of the world's best sprinters."
Instagram test lets users post Stories directly to WhatsApp,"Photo-sharing app Instagram is running a test to let users post their Instagram Stories directly to WhatsApp, the company confirmed. The story which is posted as a WhatsApp status, disappears after 24 hours and becomes encrypted like WhatsApp chats, according to reports. In October 2017, Instagram rolled out feature to let users share their Stories on Facebook."
Amazon patents mirror that lets users try clothes virtually,"E-commerce giant Amazon has been granted a patent in the US which will allow users to try on clothes virtually. According to the patent, with the use of mirrors, screens, displays, projectors and cameras, the system will generate a person's virtual model. It will then present blended-reality reflection to show the user in virtual clothes."
Delta flight forced to turn around twice over banging noises,"Delta Air Lines passengers were delayed on Tuesday night after two different planes were forced to return to Atlanta airport over banging noises. The flight's pilots decided to turn around over a banging noise heard mid-air, following which passengers were seated on a replacement plane. However, this plane was turned around after another loud, unusual noise was heard. "
"Flipkart infuses over ₹1,600 crore into logistics arm eKart","Homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart has infused ₹1,632 crore into its logistics arm eKart, according to filings. Flipkart had also infused around ₹961 crore in eKart in September last year, filings had revealed. eKart was established in 2009 as Flipkart's in-house supply chain arm and has powered the startup's services such as cash on delivery and in-a-day guarantee."
Alcohol can cause permanent DNA damage: Study,"A UK-based research led by Professor Ketan Patel has found alcohol consumption can lead to permanent damage to stem cell DNA, increasing cancer risk. The study on mice showed acetaldehyde, produced by the body while processing alcohol, slices through DNA, causing irreversible damage when not neutralised. The damage was four times worse in absence of body's defence mechanism."
"India rescues 3 Indian, 7 Nepalese girls from Kenya","India has rescued three Indian and seven Nepalese girls who were trafficked to Kenya and held captive in Mombasa, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Thursday. The girls have been flown back to India and the details have been shared with the Punjab government to take an appropriate action against the culprits, the Indian minister added."
16-yr-old killed in violence during Maharashtra bandh,"A 16-year-old student was killed in violence during a roadblock agitation in Maharashtra during the statewide bandh called by Dalit groups on Wednesday, reports said. The student's family alleged he suffered head injuries when the police lathicharged to clear a roadblock and succumbed to injuries. However, the police said the cause of death couldn't be ascertained without a post-mortem.     "
Classified Army documents go missing from Punjab brigade,Classified Army documents pertaining to the operational matters of an infantry brigade have reportedly gone missing from its office in Punjab's Jalandhar. A high-level internal investigation has been ordered to probe how the documents went missing from an official's cupboard. People responsible for the maintenance of the office were questioned during the investigation.
"Over 300 detained, 16 FIRs filed in Mumbai during Maha Bandh",Mumbai Police has said that over 300 people were detained and a total of 16 FIRs were registered in incidents related to Maharashtra bandh on Wednesday in Mumbai. Several incidents of road and rail route blockades were reported during the bandh. BR Ambedkar's grandson had called for the bandh over the clashes that erupted on Bhima Koregaon battle's 200th anniversary.
"4 killed, 7 injured in fire at Mumbai's Andheri East","Four people were killed and at least seven people were injured after a fire broke out on the second floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Andheri East on Wednesday night. The fire, which broke out at 2 am, was brought under control after three hours. Fourteen people were killed in a fire in Kamala Mills Compound last week."
Mumbai Police cancels programme to be attended by Mevani,"Mumbai Police on Thursday cancelled a students' programme that was to be attended by Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and student leader Umar Khalid, who were accused of making controversial speeches in Pune. FIRs were filed against the two leaders for allegedly creating communal disharmony through their speeches. Meanwhile, the organisers have said they would go ahead with the programme."
Trump dissolves commission he set up to probe illegal voting,US President Donald Trump has dissolved a voter fraud commission that he created after claiming that he lost the 2016 presidential election's popular vote as millions of people voted illegally. The White House said the decision was made to spare taxpayers the expense of fighting lawsuits as many US states had refused cooperation with the commission despite voter fraud's evidence.nnnn
"India cancels ₹3,100-cr deal for Israeli anti-tank missiles","India has cancelled a ₹3,174-crore deal to buy 1,600 Spike anti-tank guided missiles, according to Israeli state-owned defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Reports said India wasn't keen on the deal as its military research body DRDO was working on creating its own missiles. Rafael said it regretted the decision but remained committed to cooperating with India's Defence Ministry."
How does the Braille Code work?,"The Braille Code, a language system used by the visually challenged, consists of a set of symbols in the shape of raised dots on a surface. The number and arrangement of these dots, which can be sensed through touch, distinguish one character from another. The code was developed by French educator Louis Braille, who was born on January 4, 1809."
Bradman once hit 270 at no 7 after reversing batting order,"Cricket legend Don Bradman reversed the Australian batting order to protect batsmen from 'wet' wicket in the second innings of the third Ashes Test in 1937. The innings was opened by Australia's tail-enders while Bradman came to bat at number seven on January 4, and scored 270(375). Bradman's knock was later named by Wisden as the greatest in Test cricket."
Tip of Burj Khalifa can be seen from 95 km away,"The tip of the spire of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, can be seen from up to 95 km away. The building has a height of 828 metres and is nearly thrice as tall as Paris' Eiffel Tower. The Burj Khalifa, which opened in Dubai on January 4, 2010, is also the world's tallest free-standing structure."
Pilot couple grounded for fighting in cockpit,"Jet Airways has grounded a pilot couple for fighting inside the cockpit during a flight from London to Mumbai on Monday. Reports said during the fight, the husband slapped the wife and she left the cockpit twice. She was persuaded by the cabin crew to return to the cockpit after which they safely operated the flight to Mumbai."
Triple Talaq bill won't protect Muslim women: Mamata,"Slamming the bill criminalising instant Triple Talaq, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed it was not designed to protect Muslim women. ""Rather, it will cause unnecessary trouble. The BJP is indulging in politics with it,"" she said. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday was adjourned amid opposition parties' demand that the bill be sent to a Select Committee."
1st Blue Moon total lunar eclipse in 152 yrs to occur in Jan,"For the first time since 1866, a total lunar eclipse will coincide with the second full moon of a calendar month, often called a Blue Moon, which will occur on January 31. NASA has dubbed the event a 'super blue blood' Moon owing to its blood-red colour during the lunar eclipse and the full moon also being a supermoon."
"Aadhaar encouraged for booking, not compulsory: Railways","Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has said that Aadhaar is not compulsory for booking tickets for a rail journey, but added that its use is encouraged. Adding that there was no proposal to make it compulsory, he said, ""A reward scheme has also been introduced by IRCTC to incentivise linking of Aadhaar with user ID of IRCTC."""
"Most public grievances against UP, Maha, Delhi govts: Centre","A majority of public grievances were raised against Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Delhi governments on a range of issues in 2017, MoS for Personnel Jitendra Singh said. While 3 lakh complaints were received against Uttar Pradesh, 1.81 lakh were against Maharashtra and 1.65 lakh against Delhi. The grievances were received through the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System."
"PM Modi, Sachin most talked about MPs on Facebook in 2017","Social networking site Facebook has said that PM Narendra Modi was the most talked about Lok Sabha MP and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar the most talked about Rajya Sabha MP in 2017 on the platform. It also revealed that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was the most popular among state leaders, followed by Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje."
Will support Iranians at 'appropriate time': Trump,"Amid the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US would provide ""great support"" to the people of Iran at the ""appropriate time"". ""Such respect for the people of Iran as they try to take back their corrupt government,"" Trump tweeted. Earlier, Trump called the Iranian regime ""brutal""."
Vodka bottle worth ₹8 crore stolen from Danish bar,"A bottle of vodka worth $1.3 million (₹8 crore) has been stolen from a Danish bar. The bottle of Russo-Baltique vodka is made of 3 kg of gold and an equivalent amount of silver with a diamond-encrusted cap. The owner of the bar, which has 1,200 vodka bottles, said it was uninsured and on loan from a Russian businessman."
Egypt's Grand Mufti issues fatwa against Bitcoin,"Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawki Allam has issued a fatwa banning Bitcoin, saying that trade in cryptocurrency is similar to gambling which is forbidden in Islam. Adding that Bitcoin could negatively affect the legal safety of those who trade it and lead to money laundering, he said, ""The use of cryptocurrencies impinges on the state's authority in preserving currency exchange."""
Don't make a joke out of the country: Pak SC slams ISI,"Expressing dissatisfaction over the performance of the country's top intelligence agency, the Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), ""you are a top agency, don't make a joke out of the country"". The court further said that while the ISI is doing a lot, it is doing nothing for the people of Pakistan."
"Meeting between Trump's son, Russians treasonous: Ex-WH aide","Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon described the Trump Tower meeting between President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr and several Russians during the 2016 election campaign as ""treasonous"" and ""unpatriotic"", according to a book. Bannon warned that an investigation into the matter will focus on money laundering and said, ""They're going to crack Don Junior like an egg."""
"Kerala man forgets python on train, snake travels 150 km","A 29-year-old man in Kerala accidentally left his bag, which had a live python, on a train to Kottayam and the snake was rescued by officials after the train had travelled 150 km. Police suspect the man is a repeat offender who illegally catches snakes for eating them. The python was later released in a forest in Kottayam."
SRL becomes 1st Indian diagnostic firm to hit ₹1k cr revenue,"Diagnostics chain SRL Diagnostics on Wednesday said that the company had become the first Indian diagnostics company to surpass ₹1,000 crore in revenue in 2017. SRL treats over 15 million patients annually in 600 cities across India, reports said. The firm is also the lab partner for UNICEF's Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey."
Have lost many days of my life in jail: Piyush Sahdev,"Actor Piyush Sahdev, who was arrested after a woman filed a complaint accusing him of rape, said he has lost many days of his life in jail and wants to get back to work now. ""I would like to thank all those who didn't jump to conclusions,"" he added. Piyush was granted bail by a Mumbai court on January 1."
Don't know what I've done to deserve such success: Ranveer ,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he doesn't know what he did to deserve the success that he got in Bollywood. He added, ""I guess I have just been honest with my work and good to people, and I have my mother's blessings."" Ranveer further said he will be taking bigger risks and his best time is yet to come."
Did 'Hera Pheri'; one can't say I'm not fit for comedy: Tabu,"Actress Tabu said that after doing films like 'Hera Pheri' and 'Biwi No.1', one cannot say that she is not fit for comedy. She said this while reacting to the perception that the audience doesn't relate to her in such comic roles. ""It's just that films in this genre are not often made,"" Tabu added."
RSS blames 'breaking India brigade' for Maharashtra violence,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) spokesperson Manmohan Vaidya on Wednesday blamed the 'breaking India brigade' for the recent violent clashes in Maharashtra. He said it was the same group that had raised anti-national slogans in JNU in 2016. Adding that it wants to divide the country on basis of religion and caste, Vaidya said RSS strongly condemns and opposes such mentality."
33% rise in crime recorded at Delhi Metro premises,"Delhi Police data has revealed a 33% rise in crime at Delhi Metro premises, with 12,854 cases reported in 2017. As many as 35 passengers fell prey to thieves and pickpockets every day, and wallets, cellphones, and small bags were the most stolen items, data further revealed. ""The offenders were often well-educated and difficult to profile,"" police officials said."
Centre declares Hyderabad as open defecation free,"The Centre on Tuesday declared Hyderabad open defecation free (ODF) after the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) undertook measures such as the construction of 98 public toilets. ""The ODF tag given to Hyderabad has made us more responsible, and we will continue with our efforts to retain the ODF tag,"" GHMC Commissioner B Janardhan Reddy said."
No evidence of any deaths linked to Blue Whale: Govt,"During the Lok Sabha session on Wednesday, MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said there was no evidence of any suicide being committed while playing the Blue Whale Challenge. Pointing out that various instances of children committing suicide due to the game were reported, he said upon investigation, links to the challenge in any of the cases couldn't be established."
BSF jawan martyred in ceasefire violation in J&K on birthday,"A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Head Constable RP Hazra was killed by sniper fire on Wednesday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan Rangers in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district. Reports said that it was the jawan's birthday. After the BSF retaliated, there was heavy exchange of firing from both sides, reports added."
Pakistan test-fires indigenously-built naval cruise missile ,"Pakistan's Navy on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously-built naval cruise missile 'Harba' in the Arabian Sea. ""The missile is capable of hitting its target from surface to surface and ground assault,"" the Navy said. The missile was launched from newly commissioned attack vessel PNS Himmat, which is around 63 metres long and is fitted with state-of-the-art sensors and weapons.nnnn"
Pakistan must end reliance on US aid: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif,"Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday urged PM Shahid Abbasi to devise a strategy to make the country self-sufficient and independent of the need for US aid. Adding that Pakistan should not be threatened with the prospect of aid, Sharif said, ""There is no need for the US to refer to the Coalition Support Fund as aid to Pakistan."""
Digital transactions cross record 1 billion mark in December,"The number of transactions through digital means rose 6.05% to record 1.06 billion in December 2017, according to provisional data released by the RBI. This is the first time that the transaction volume has crossed the 1 billion mark. The overall value of these transactions, ₹125.51 trillion, was also the second highest in a month in the last one year."
Taiwan court orders man to pay mother ₹4.8cr for raising him,"Taiwan's top court has ordered a man to pay his mother nearly ₹4.8 crore (Tw$22.33 million) as reimbursement for what she spent raising him. She had signed contracts with her two sons after they turned 20, stipulating that they must pay 60% of the profit from their incomes. She filed the lawsuit after her sons refused to honour the contract."
Schumacher got kart license aged 12 from another country,"German Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who won record seven championships, obtained his kart license from Luxembourg aged 12. The minimum age for karting license in Germany was 14, while the limit in Luxembourg was 12. Schumacher won the German Junior Kart Championship aged 13 in 1982 and gained his German license the following year."
Pakistan's Akmal slams 200 off 148 balls in 50-over match,"Pakistan's Kamran Akmal scored 200(148) in a 50-over match to help his side WAPDA chase down Habib Bank Limited's 314 on Wednesday. Akmal's knock was the second instance of a player slamming a double ton while chasing in a List A match. The 35-year-old smashed 27 fours in his innings, the most by a Pakistani in a List A innings.  "
Congress has double standards on Triple Talaq bill: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has accused Congress of having double standards regarding the Triple Talaq bill and trying to stall it in the Rajya Sabha after supporting it in the Lok Sabha. This comes after Congress demanded that the bill be sent to a parliamentary committee. ""The House is taken by surprise that a motion is suddenly moved,"" Jaitley added."
"Kejriwal said he'll kill me, not let me be martyr: Vishwas","Slamming Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over not being chosen as AAP's Rajya Sabha nominee, Kumar Vishwas said, ""A smiling Kejriwal had said that he will kill me, but will not let be a martyr."" Adding that he was punished for speaking the truth, Vishwas said, ""My request now is to let the dead body be, it's a rule of war."""
What if PM is Tamil? Tharoor on Hindi as official UN lang,"Opposing the Centre's bid to make Hindi an official UN language, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned why a potential Prime Minister from Tamil Nadu or West Bengal should be forced to speak in Hindi at the UN. He further pointed out that while Hindi enjoyed the status of an official language in India, it was not a national language."
Never acknowledged existence of Arunachal Pradesh: China,"Amid reports that Chinese troops had intruded into the Indian side of the border in Arunachal Pradesh, China on Wednesday said it had ""never acknowledged the existence of so-called Arunachal Pradesh"". ""I want to mention that between China and India, there is a well-developed mechanism for border-related affairs,"" it added. China claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of South Tibet."
11L senior citizens gave up rail ticket subsidy in July-Nov,"Over 11 lakh senior citizens gave up their railway ticket subsidies between July 22 and November 30 last year, Union Minister Rajen Gohain has said. The Railways had added a provision last year wherein citizens could forgo 50% subsidy. As of now, Railways incurs a loss of about ₹30,000 crore a year subsidising passenger fares."
Rajya Sabha adjourned after ruckus over Triple Talaq bill,"The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after ruckus during a debate on the bill criminalising instant Triple Talaq. The bill was earlier passed in the Lok Sabha with most Opposition parties, including the Congress, voting in its favour. However, the Opposition demanded in the Upper House that the bill be sent to a Select Committee before being enacted."
Can even pay ₹400cr to make Hindi official UN lang: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said the government is even ready to pay ₹400 crore to make Hindi one of the official languages of the United Nations. The UN's rules for making a language official are preventing India from doing so, Swaraj added. The rules state that it requires the support of two-third member countries."
All 650 India Post Payments Bank branches to be ready by Apr,"Union Minister Manoj Sinha has said that the government expects to roll out all 650 branches of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) by April 2018. However, no branch was rolled out in the current financial year, Sinha said. IPPB was incorporated as a public limited company with 100% Government of India equity under Department of Posts, he added."
US does not have a nuclear button as Trump claimed,"The United States has a 'nuclear football', a briefcase which allows the country's President to authorise a nuclear attack. However, it does not have a physical button to launch the attack. Recently, President Donald Trump had warned North Korea that he has a nuclear button which is bigger and more powerful than the one Kim Jong-un claimed to have."
Coup to overthrow Africa's longest serving leader foiled,"Equatorial Guinea has announced that it foiled an attempt to overthrow President Teodoro Mbasogo, who is Africa's longest-serving leader, in December last year. The government alleged that mercenaries were recruited by the country's opposition parties for the plot. Mbasogo became the President in 1979 after overthrowing his uncle who allegedly plotted to kill their family members. "
"Prince Harry's wedding may add ₹4,300 crore to UK's economy ","Prince Harry's wedding to American actress Meghan Markle could provide a £500-million (over ₹4,300 crore) boost to UK's economy, according to business valuation consultancy Brand Finance. It added that tourists from around the globe are expected to flock to the country to enjoy the festivities and to try to catch a glimpse of the Royal couple."
Jerusalem not for sale: Palestine slams Trump's aid threat,"Slamming US President Donald Trump for threatening to cut off $300 million annual financial aid to UN agencies supporting Palestine, President Mahmoud Abbas' spokesperson said that Jerusalem is ""not for sale"". Trump had said that the US gets ""no appreciation or respect"" in return for the aid. This comes after the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. "
Search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370  resumed,"The Malaysian government has enlisted a private US seabed exploration company to resume the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The company entered into a 'no find, no fee' arrangement with the Malaysian government in October 2017. The flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared in 2014 with 239 people on board while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing."
"Swagatam, Welcome Home: Mahindra over proposed H-1B changes","Reacting to a new US proposal which might result in up to 5 lakh Indian H-1B visa holders being deported, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted, ""Swagatam, Welcome Home."" ""You're coming back in time to help India Rise,"" he added. The proposal which prevents extensions of H-1B visa is aligned with President Donald Trump's 'Buy American, Hire American' vision."
Actors also have a shelf life: 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas,'Baahubali' actor Prabhas has said that actors also have a shelf life and he cannot think of giving five years to one project now. He added that age is also a factor and doing a long-term film would be adverse for his career. Prabhas reportedly spent nearly five years shooting for 'Baahubali' franchise without signing any other film in between.
"Redditor makes joke on Trump claiming credit, Trump does","A Redditor made a joke crediting Trump for commercial airlines recording zero accidental deaths worldwide last year, a few hours before Trump actually did the same on Twitter. ""Since taking office I have been very strict on Commercial Aviation. Good news-it was just reported that there were Zero deaths in 2017, the best and safest year on record!"" he tweeted."
Aaron Finch completes bobbling catch on second attempt,"During a Big Bash League match, Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch leapt in the air to take a catch with his left hand and bobbled before completing it successfully on the second attempt. With the catch, Finch dismissed Sydney Sixers opener Jason Roy for five runs off 13 balls on the bowling of Dwayne Bravo."
Passenger jumps off delayed flight's emergency exit ,"A Ryanair passenger escaped via the emergency exit of a flight at Spain's Malaga airport on Monday night. The flight had already been delayed by an hour, and the passengers were waiting to disembark when the incident occurred. The 57-year-old was later ordered onto the plane by ground staff and held there until security personnel arrived to take him away. "
AAP names its three nominees for Rajya Sabha elections,"The AAP has named its national spokesperson Sanjay Singh, social activist Sushil Gupta, and former President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ND Gupta as its three nominees for the Rajya Sabha elections. Slamming the party's decision, AAP leader Kumar Vishwas said that only Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's words mattered in the party."
Dhinakaran submits 4 videos to panel probing Jaya's death,"Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has submitted four videos of late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to a one-man inquiry commission probing her death. Reports said the videos were taken when she was receiving treatment at a hospital in 2016. The videos are clearer than the 20-second clip released by Dhinakaran's aide a day before the RK Nagar bypoll, reports claimed."
US intercepts plane violating Trump airspace during holiday,"Two US F-16 fighter jets intercepted a small plane after it couldn't be contacted when it violated airspace restricted for US President Donald Trump's holiday visit to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The plane's pilot said he was unaware of the restrictions. However, the authorities are determining if the man is to be fined for the violation of presidential airspace."
Brazil oil firm to pay $3bn to settle US suit over corruption,"Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras has agreed to pay nearly $3 billion to settle a US lawsuit brought by investors who claimed its corruption scandal hit the value of their investments. Petrobras, however, denied any wrongdoing under the deal. Petrobras was sued after Brazilian prosecutors accused the company's former executives of accepting over $2 billion in bribes over a decade."
"Railway earnings from ticket sales up by ₹2,300 cr in FY17","Union Minister Rajen Gohain has said that the Indian Railways earned ₹2,354 crore more through the sale of tickets in 2016-17 as compared to 2015-16. He revealed that the Indian Railways earned about ₹19,209 crore in online bookings and about ₹28,468 crore in offline bookings in 2016-17. The revenue generated through tickets in 2015-16 was about ₹45,324 crore."
Ambedkar's grandson calls off Maha bandh over Pune violence,"BR Ambedkar's grandson and Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar on Wednesday afternoon called off the statewide bandh in Maharashtra. The bandh, which started on Wednesday morning, was called in protest following the violent clashes during the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune. Police had arrested 100 people involved in the protests that left a man dead."
Apple launched clothing line 'The Apple Collection' in 1986,"Technology giant Apple launched its own clothing line in 1986 called 'The Apple Collection' which was later discontinued. The line featured sweatshirts, shirts, t-shirts, tracksuits, trucker hats and accessories including belts for men, women as well as kids. Notably, the move came a year after Steve Jobs was fired by the then Apple CEO, John Sculley. "
Women's match goes to super over as team celebrates early,"Playing in Australia's Women's Big Bash League, Melbourne Renegades were denied a win against Sydney Sixers after they started celebrating early while the ball was still in play. Needing three to win off the last ball, Sixers took a single following which Renegades started celebrating. As the ball wasn't declared dead, Sixers took another run and tied the scores."
Melt water due to global warming deforming seabed: Study,"A Netherlands-based study has found the weight of water pouring off of Earth's melting ice sheets is causing the planet's sea floors to deform. Researchers found man-made changes to ocean water levels, including those generated by climate change, are ""squishing"" the planet. This is affecting measurements of sea level rise by making the results appear less alarming, the researchers noted."
Spider web-inspired implant may help control type 1 diabetes,"Taking inspiration from the way dew drops stick to spider webs, US-based researchers have developed an implantable thread having insulin-producing capsules. While type 1 diabetes is yet incurable and requires daily insulin injections, the disease can be controlled by replacing the implant easily. The device showed positive results in mice while its retrievability was tested successfully in dogs."
US team develops fossil fuel-burning tech which consumes CO2,"After 40 years of research, US-based scientists have claimed to devise a process that transforms shale gas to electricity and products like methanol and gasoline while consuming carbon dioxide instead of emitting it. The technology, known as chemical looping, uses oxygen from metal oxide particles in high-pressure reactors to ""burn"" fossil fuels like coal and biomass, said researchers."
Court clears woman who killed rapist in self-defence ,"A woman accused of killing her rapist by slitting his throat in 2009 has been cleared by a sessions court in Mumbai. The court ruled that the victim's statement, circumstantial evidence, and medical reports proved that she killed in self-defence. The rape victim said she slit the man's throat after he forcibly entered her home and raped her at knife-point."
"Navy's MiG-29K skids off runway, catches fire at Goa airport",A MiG-29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy overshot the runway and caught fire at the Goa airport on Wednesday. The trainee pilot flying the fighter jet managed to eject safely on time. Emergency teams were pressed into service immediately and flight operations were halted for almost two hours at the airport.
Action against Hafiz Saeed not under US pressure: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said that the country did not act against Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud Dawah (JuD) and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) under ""pressure"" from the US. Pakistan banned companies and individuals from making donations to JuD, FIF and other organisations on the UN Security Council's sanctions list after ""serious deliberations"", he added."
US airline cancels flight after rat seen jumping into plane,"An Alaska Airlines flight was cancelled after a rat was spotted jumping into the aircraft, said its passengers. Most of the passengers were accommodated on a later flight, while the aircraft was grounded. The airline said, ""It will be returned to operations once it's certified rodent-free... The aircraft will also be thoroughly inspected to ensure no damage has been done."""
"Dog falls off third-floor balcony, saved using bed sheet","A pet dog in Brazil rushed to the balcony of a home after apparently getting scared by fireworks on New Year's Eve, and found itself clinging from the balcony's railing after slipping down. The puppy was saved as it was caught safely in a bed sheet by four people who had gathered on the ground floor. "
Firefighters spend 6 hrs removing ring stuck on man's penis,"Ten firefighters spent six hours removing a large ring from a man's penis on Saturday after it got stuck during a sex game. The firefighters were called after Ipswich Hospital staff was unable to remove the sex toy without damaging the organ. The fire department, however, said it managed to remove the ring with a small piece of cutting equipment."
It is unviable to support Air India financially: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog has said in its report that it was ""unviable"" to provide further financial support to Air India, Union Minister Jayant Sinha told the Rajya Sabha. According to the report, Air India is a non-priority company that operates in a matured and competitive aviation sector, he added. Notably, the airline had loans worth ₹51,890 crore as of September 2017."
 My body is like a diesel engine: Salman Khan,"Actor Salman Khan, while speaking about doing action scenes in films, said, ""My body is like a diesel engine, ek baar garam ho gaya toh chalta rahega."" ""I can't do handstands or put my body upside down. But, apart from that, I can easily pull off quick movements, like forward and backward somersault, or floor rolls,"" he added."
Genelia didn't talk to me at first as my dad was CM: Riteish,"Riteish Deshmukh has revealed that Genelia D'Souza, who's his wife now, didn't talk to him for two days during the shooting of 'Tujhe Meri Kasam' as his father was the CM of Maharashtra then. ""The first thing Genelia asked me was - 'where's your security?' I replied  - 'I don't have any',"" Riteish added. The film marked their Bollywood debut."
I think I'll be a better actor in English: Saif Ali Khan,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he would have been a better actor in English as it is his primary language. He said that he became an actor as he was not interested in academics. He further said, ""It's that nepotism thing again. Being mum's (actress Sharmila Tagore) son would give me more chances here (India)... than in America."""
"RGV compares Pawan Kalyan to Rajinikanth, gets slammed","Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been slammed online for comparing Pawan Kalyan to Rajinikanth. ""I wish @PawanKalyan will contest all seats in AP like @superstarrajini doing in TN...If he doesn't do, PK's fans will feel he doesn't have guts like Rajinikanth,"" he tweeted. In response, a user commented, ""RGV playing with PK fans, two states and egos of Telugu people."""
I do not have a foul temper: Juhi on divorce with Sachin,"Addressing the speculations surrounding her divorce with Sachin Shroff, 'Kumkum' actress Juhi Parmar said, ""I do not have a foul temper...People are writing loosely, assuming that it's the reason for our divorce."" ""We decided that it was best to part ways because a harmonious atmosphere is a must for a child,"" she added while referring to their daughter Samairra."
Spreading rumours at our cost is not fair: Parineeti Chopra,"Parineeti Chopra, while speaking about reports that actresses don't get along together on film sets, said spreading such rumours at the cost of actors isn't fair. She also gave examples of her films 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' and 'Shuddh Desi Romance' in which she worked with other actresses. ""We work day and night to be professional and loving,"" she added."
"4-yr-old found living in closet, says rats were his friends","A four-year-old US boy believed to be living in a closet has tested positive for methamphetamine exposure and told investigators ""his friends"" were rats and roaches, his attorney said. The child is being kept in the temporary custody of child welfare officials, while his mother has been arrested and is facing a charge of child endangerment. "
"Milan bar seats only 4 guests, claims to be world's smallest","A bar in Italian city Milan is capable of seating only four guests and a bartender. Named 'BackDoor43', the four-square-metre establishment claims to be the smallest bar in the world. The bartender, who wears a Guy Fawkes mask, also serves takeaway cocktails to customers on the street via a slot window. "
Sinking tectonic plate may've fuelled US supervolcano: Study,"A US-based study has simulated that the supervolcano beneath Yellowstone National Park, US, could be fuelled by the tectonic plate that began sinking and melting beneath North America several million years ago. The study contradicts the previous belief that the volcano was powered by hot plumes from the Earth's mantle-core boundary. The park is known for its Grand Prismatic Spring."
2018's first meteor shower to coincide with fading supermoon,"The Quadrantid meteor shower, which peaks annually on January 3-4 would be difficult to observe under the light of the fading supermoon, which occurred on January 2. The shower gets its name from the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis. Quadrantids are formed from asteroid 2003 EH1, which produces around 50-100 meteors per hour as Earth passes through its debris."
1st girl born in 2018 in B'luru govt hospital gifted ₹5 lakh,"The first girl born on New Year's Day in a civic-run hospital in Bengaluru has been gifted ₹5 lakh by Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj from the Mayor’s Special Fund. The award money will be put in a fixed deposit and the interest will fund the girl's education, the Mayor said. The FD will mature when the girl becomes an adult."
Man files FIR claiming police made him lick shoes in jail,"A Dalit man in Gujarat has alleged that he was beaten up and forced to lick a constable's shoes by a Deputy Commissioner of Police in lock-up. The incident led to Dalit community members holding protests outside the police station, following which an FIR was lodged against the constable. The man had originally been arrested for pushing the constable."
TRAI gives one more month to RCom customers to port out,Telecom regulator TRAI has granted one more month to Reliance Communications' (RCom) 2G customers to port out of the company's network. TRAI asked RCom to keep all the unique porting codes (UPC) valid till January 31. The regulator said it received many complaints from RCom subscribers regarding their inability to port out due to non-receipt of UPC by them.
Anand Mahindra shares video of 'Kela-Konveyor',"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted a video of a man on a bike transporting multiple packs of banana stems out of a field using a conveyor belt-type system and called it 'Kela-Konveyor'. After Mahindra called it a ""commendable exercise in jugaad"", Twitter users suggested that the innovation should be called 'plantrain', 'kelavator', 'kelgaadi' or ""BETRO- Bike, Banana, Metro""."
Ex-ISRO head once took blame for Kalam-led mission failure,"Former ISRO Chairman Satish Dhawan took responsibility when an SLV-3 mission satellite headed by late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam fell into the Bay of Bengal in 1979. However, when the mission succeeded the next year, Dhawan sent Kalam to conduct the press conference and claim the credit. Notably, Padma Vibhushan-awardee Dhawan passed away on January 3, 2002."
"Apple considered naming iPhone 'iPad', 'Tripod', 'Telepod'","Apple's advertising lead, Ken Segall, revealed in 2013, that they were initially considering alternate names for iPhone which included 'iPad', 'Tripod', 'Telepod' and 'Mobi'. The names were being considered because the term 'iPhone' was a bit controversial as Cisco owned the ""IPHONE"" trademark for its IP-based phone system. Notably, Apple was incorporated on January 3, 1977. "
Lyca Productions' Creative Head quits to join Rajini's party,"Raju Mahalingam, the Creative Head of Lyca Productions which is producing Rajinikanth starrer '2.0', has resigned from his post to join Rajinikanth's newly announced party. ""Rajinikanth is known for his simplicity, honesty and straight-forwardness. I think that's the need of the hour,"" he said. Raju added he has registered just as a party member and doesn't hold any position yet."
New Zealand's Colin Munro 1st batsman to hit 3 T20I hundreds,New Zealand opener Colin Munro became the first cricketer to hit three centuries in T20I cricket after smashing a 47-ball ton against Windies on Wednesday. Munro scored 104 runs off 53 balls to help New Zealand post their highest-ever T20I total of 243/5. The ton was the fastest by a New Zealand cricketer in T20Is.
Over 250 apps tap user's microphone for ad targeting: Report,"Over 250 apps across the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have been programmed to listen for audio through a phone's microphone, according to a report by The New York Times. Using a software from a company called Alphonso, the apps would listen for audio from TV to target advertisements. However, Alphonso said its software doesn't record personal conversations."
Twitter limits ex-sheriff to 'read-only' over anti-CNN tweet,Twitter limited the account of American ex-sheriff David A Clarke to 'read-only' mode for posting violent tweets against the media. One of the tweets included a picture of one wrestler with Clarke's picture on it while kicking another wrestler bearing the CNN logo. Clarke resigned last year to work as a vocal surrogate for President Donald Trump during the campaign. 
1st 'speed breeding' method ups wheat production by 3 times,"Inspired by NASA experiments to grow wheat in space, Australia and UK-based researchers have developed the first 'speed breeding' procedure that can boost crop production by up to three times. NASA used continuous light which triggered early reproduction in wheat plants. Using modified greenhouses, the technique enables growing six generations of wheat, chickpea and barley plants in a single year."
Open defecation in Maharashtra to invite ₹500 fine,"A spot fine of ₹500 will be imposed on people found defecating in open in Maharashtra, according to rules framed by the state government. While a fine of up to ₹180 will be imposed for littering, ₹100-₹150 will be levied for spitting in public. Moreover, anyone found urinating in public will attract a fine of up to ₹200."
No constitutional rights for those not in NRC: Assam CM,"Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said the people who are not named in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be entitled to any constitutional rights. Such people will be allowed to live in the state on humanitarian grounds until the Centre takes a decision on their expulsion, he added. The first NRC draft was released this week."
FIR against Mevani over provocative speech before Maha riots,"A police complaint has been filed against Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and JNU student Umar Khalid for allegedly making inflammatory speeches in Maharashtra a day before the Bhima-Koregaon violence broke out. Two leaders of local Hindu bodies have been booked for allegedly instigating the clashes, which were sparked in Pune district. A 28-year-old man was killed in the violence."
Why can't breastfeeding be made compulsory?: Madras HC,"The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre why a law could not be enacted to make it compulsory for women to breastfeed their babies. Justice N Kirubakaran suggested that breastfeeding should be made a fundamental right of infants aged up to six months. He observed that even ""divine nectar"" could not be compared to mother's milk."
Lalu Yadav's sentencing deferred after advocate's death,"A CBI court has deferred the order on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to Thursday. The sentencing, which was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, was deferred after the demise of advocate Vindeshwari Prasad. Yadav, who is presently lodged in a Ranchi jail, was convicted in a ₹89-lakh fodder scam case last month."
N Korea's hotline restoration decision significant: S Korea,"South Korea has called North Korea's decision to restore an inter-Korean communication channel ""very significant"". South Korea hailed the move as an important step in rebooting dialogue between the two nations after a communication gap of almost two years. The hotline is being opened to discuss North Korea's possible participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea next month."
Stop wasting time on posting useless tweets: Iran to Trump,"The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday advised US President Donald Trump to stop wasting his time on posting useless and insulting tweets about other nations. Urging Trump to stop threatening Iran, the ministry said, ""His confused and contradictory positions on Iranians are nothing new."" Recently, Trump referred to Iran as the ""Number One State of Sponsored Terror""."
"Chef boasts of spiking vegan meal with meat, sparks outrage","England-based chef Laura Goodman was forced to call the police after receiving death threats for claiming she spiked a vegan customer's meal with meat. Goodman was reportedly angry because the customer ordered pizza despite her having cooked special vegan dishes. Although her fiancé said she was joking, the restaurant's ratings have fallen and there have been threats of boycott. "
"Sachin brought me back on field, won't let him down: Kambli","Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has said that he has taken up coaching on the advice of his friend Sachin Tendulkar. ""I would say he has had a big hand in bringing me back on to the field. And I will not let Sachin down,"" said 45-year-old Kambli, who will train members' children at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Recreation Centre. "
Sterling scores within 38 seconds as Man City post 3-1 win,"Forward Raheem Sterling scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season after just 38 seconds as Manchester City defeated Watford 3-1 on Tuesday. With the win, Manchester City restored their 15-point lead over second-placed Manchester United at the top of the Premier League. Out of their 22 matches this season, the league leaders have won 20 and drawn two."
Users report Samsung Galaxy S8 display randomly turning on,"Users have reported that the display of their Samsung Galaxy S8 devices turns on at random intervals. The issue occurs when the screen is turned off, either by pressing the power button or letting the phone go to sleep on its own, reports said. The issue persists even after the users reset their devices, reports added."
No plan to make all vehicles in India electric by 2030: Govt,"Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Babul Supriyo has said that currently there are no plans to make all vehicles electricity-powered by 2030 in India. It reportedly came in response to a question raised in Lok Sabha. Earlier, Union Minister Piyush Goyal had stated that no petrol or diesel cars should be sold by 2030."
Cong calls PM Modi 'mauni baba' over silence on Maha clashes,"Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on the violent clashes in Maharashtra, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday called him ""mauni baba"". Addressing the Parliament, Kharge demanded that a Supreme Court judge be appointed to conduct an inquiry into the incident. The violence broke out in Pune district during the 200th-anniversary celebration of Bhima Koregaon battle."
Future Group in talks to buy Snapdeal’s logistics arm,"Kishore Biyani-led Future Group is in talks to buy e-commerce startup Snapdeal's logistics arm Vulcan Express for about ₹50 crore, according to reports. The size of the deal and through which company it will be carried out is still being discussed, the reports added. Vulcan Express was founded as an end-to-end logistics solution for managing Snapdeal's shipments."
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son four times richer than him,"According to details uploaded on Bihar government's website, CM Nitish Kumar owns assets worth ₹56.23 lakh while his son Nishant Kumar possesses assets worth ₹2.43 crore, more than four times his father's wealth. Nishant's assets include ancestral land and residential buildings, while Nitish has movable assets worth ₹16.23 lakh in addition to a flat in Delhi valued at ₹40 lakh."
Hyderabad man scars daughter with hot spoon for bed-wetting,"A man in Hyderabad allegedly scarred his 8-year-old daughter with a hot spoon as a punishment for wetting the bed. An NGO has filed a police complaint against the man, claiming that the girl was branded by him multiple times. The NGO has urged the authorities to arrest the man and shift the child to a hospital for treatment."
No review of ₹10k cap on study funds for martyrs' kids: Govt,"Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre has said there will be no immediate review of the ₹10,000 cap placed on educational assistance provided to children of jawans who died or suffered disabilities in action. This comes after Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba urged the government to remove the monthly cap, which was introduced in July 2017."
Canadian rescued from Taliban arrested over sexual assault,"A Canadian man, Joshua Boyle, who was rescued from Taliban's captivity in October last year after almost five years, has been arrested on 15 charges including sexual assault. The incidents are alleged to have taken place following his return to Canada. Adding that no evidence of the allegations has been provided yet, Boyle's lawyer said his client is presumed innocent."
US govt blocks Alibaba's $1.2 billion deal to buy MoneyGram,"The US government has blocked the $1.2 billion sale of global payment service MoneyGram to Alibaba's Ant Financial over national security concerns. It came after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US reportedly rejected the companies' proposals to mitigate security concerns over the citizens. Ant paid $30 million to MoneyGram for terminating the acquisition, as per the agreement terms."
N Korea to reopen dialogue channel with S Korea after 2 yrs,North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has ordered reopening of a border hotline with South Korea after an almost two-year-long freeze at 6.30 GMT on Wednesday. The talks are aimed to discuss North Korea's possible participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea next month. This comes after South Korea proposed talks with North Korea over the participation.n
"Who was Satish Dhawan, after whom ISRO launch site is named?","Padma Vibhushan-awardee Satish Dhawan was an Indian rocket scientist who became ISRO's third Chairman in 1972, serving a 12-year tenure. Late IISc Director Dhawan is credited with setting up India's first supersonic wind tunnel, for aircraft testing. Following his death on January 3, 2002, ISRO's satellite launch centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, was renamed as Satish Dhawan Space Centre."
"Who was Savitribai Phule, India's first female teacher?","Savitribai Phule, who was born in Maharashtra on January 3, 1831, was the first female teacher in the country. A victim of child marriage, she is known to have opened 18 schools for girls as well as a care centre for pregnant rape victims. She voiced opinions against Sati, untouchability, child marriage and other social evils. "
"Tools near Mumbai beach trace human life 15,000 yrs ago","Archaeologists have found stone tools dating back to the Middle Stone Age near Mumbai's Manori beach, indicating human habitation in the area 10,000 to 15,000 years ago. Researchers estimated the tools date back to pre-agricultural times when human diets primarily comprised fish. Experts termed the finding remarkable as the city's existence is usually determined from when the Portuguese landed."
China intruded into Arunachal with road equipment: Reports,"Chinese soldiers with road-building machines reportedly crossed up to 200 metres into Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh in late December. Reports state that some locals informed the Indian Army about the intrusion, following which the latter intercepted the Chinese troops and seized their machines. This comes months after the 73-day standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at Doklam."
Dalit groups call for Maha bandh over Bhima Koregaon clashes,Dalit groups have called for Maharashtra bandh on Wednesday after violence erupted during the 200th-anniversary celebrations of the Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune district on January 1. BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar alleged that the violence was sparked by local right-wing leaders. CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced ₹10-lakh compensation to the kin of the man killed in the clashes.
Section 144 imposed in Thane till Jan 4 after Maha violence,Section 144 has been imposed in Maharashtra's Thane till January 4 after violent clashes ensued during the 200th-anniversary celebration of the Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune district. Protestors halted trains at Thane railway station on Wednesday after Dalit outfits called for a statewide bandh. Several schools in Thane have been shut over security concerns.
6 nations join UN Security Council as non-permanent members,"Six countries namely Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Peru and Poland, on Tuesday formally joined the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members. Egypt, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay left the council last week. The UNSC has 15 members, five permanent members and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.n"
US accuses Pakistan of playing double game with it for years,"US Ambassador Nikki Haley has accused Pakistan of playing a ""double game"" with her country for years. She alleged that Pakistan worked with the US at times and also harboured terrorists that attacked the US troops in Afghanistan. This comes after the US cut a military aid of $255 million to Pakistan over terrorist safe havens on its soil."
Social media users claim Vogue photoshopped Kareena's pic,"Social media users have slammed fashion magazine Vogue India for allegedly photoshopping a picture of Kareena Kapoor, who has featured on its January cover. ""The thighs are all so wrong, geometric straight thighs?"" commented a user. ""Her right leg looks wrong,"" wrote another user. ""Shame on you @vogueindia for not promoting a natural healthy post-childbirth body image,"" read another comment."
Need fresh storytelling for Hindi films to survive: Irrfan,"Irrfan Khan has said it's now a necessity to have a fresh way of storytelling if Hindi cinema wants to survive and remain big. ""Hindi cinema can no longer ignore the audience's need for fresh content,"" he added. Irrfan further said because of this need, it's becoming easier to reach a wider audience through the kind of films he does."
US woman with cancer gets married 18 hours before her death,"A 31-year-old US woman suffering from breast cancer got married at a hospital 18 hours before she died. On her wedding day, Heather was dressed in a wedding gown and was lying in bed wearing an oxygen mask. Her husband David said he had proposed to her on December 23, 2016, which was the day she was diagnosed with cancer. "
Woman who had 8 miscarriages gives birth on New Year's Day,A woman in England who previously suffered eight miscarriages gave birth to her first child on New Year's Day. Craig and Emma Parker had spent six years trying to have a child and undergone two failed rounds of IVF before conceiving again naturally. Their newborn baby has been named Charlie. 
Apple initially placed its logo upside down on its laptops,The older versions of Apple laptops called PowerBooks had the iconic half-eaten apple logo placed upside down. The logic behind this placement was to maximise customer experience because the upside down logo would appear right side up to the user before opening the laptop. The decision was later reversed by the technology giant.
Google used tax tricks to shelter $19.2 billion: Netherlands,"Google sheltered about $19.2 billion in 2016 using ""Double Irish"" and ""Dutch Sandwich"" tax trick, which saved it around $3.7 billion in taxes, according to Netherlands regulatory filings. The amount of money moved by Google through this tax structure in 2016 was 7% higher than in 2015. Google responded by saying it complies with the tax laws in every country."
Spotify hit with $1.6 bn lawsuit over copyright infringement,"Swedish streaming music service Spotify has been sued by US-based Wixen Music Publishing over copyright infringement. The lawsuit which was filed in December 2017, accuses Spotify of ""knowingly, intentionally, and repeatedly"" reproducing and engaging in unauthorised distribution of the copyrighted musical compositions of Wixen's clients. Wixen has demanded at least $1.6 billion in damages."
Canada to track suicidal behaviour online with AI,"The Canadian government is launching a pilot program for surveillance of suicide-related behaviours using social media through artificial intelligence (AI). The government will conduct market research on its citizens to identify patterns associated with users who discuss suicide-related behaviour, based on online data. The government has partnered with AI firm Advanced Symbolics for the purpose."
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund bought $20 mn Bitcoin since 2012,"PayPal Co-founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel's venture capital firm Founders Fund has bought $15-20 million of Bitcoin since 2012, according to reports. A Founders Fund spokeswoman confirmed that the firm invested in Bitcoin infrastructure companies BitPay, BitGo, Polychain and MetaStable. Amid these reports, Bitcoin rose more than 13.5% to over $15,000, according to Coinbase."
Virgin Trains slammed for reply to woman's complaint,"UK-based Virgin Trains has apologised ""unreservedly"" after it was slammed for using language deemed sexist by social media users. Emily Cole had tweeted that a male manager had called her ""honey"" while dismissing her complaint, following which Virgin replied, ""Sorry for the mess up Emily, would you prefer 'pet' or 'love' next time?"""
$2-billion UK food delivery startup Deliveroo to enter India,UK-headquartered online food delivery startup Deliveroo is planning to set up operations in India and is reportedly looking to hire a country head to lead the launch. The startup which is valued at $2 billion is also in the process of on-boarding a full-fledged team in the country. Deliveroo will be competing against homegrown companies including Zomato and Swiggy.
"UP govt asks madrasas to give holidays on Diwali, Christmas","The Uttar Pradesh government has made it compulsory for madrasas to provide holidays on seven festivals celebrated by other faiths, including Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Mahavir Jayanti, and Christmas. It has also directed madrasas to reduce the ten discretionary holidays provided on Islamic festivals such as Id-ul-Zuha and Muharram to four days."
Pay if you want good services: Union Min on toll exemption,"Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari ruled out exemptions from toll collection at national highways, saying that if people want good services, they will have to pay for it. Agreeing that collection of toll tax has to be stopped, Gadkari added that he can't promise exemption from toll collection at this juncture."
Twitter reacts to Suhel Seth correcting Tharoor's grammar,"After author Suhel Seth corrected Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's grammar in a Twitter post, a user tweeted, ""This will go down in history. Someone correcting Tharoorian English is the rarest sight."" ""Finally there is someone who has not only understood but found mistake in Dr Tharoor's english,"" another tweet read. A user posted, ""Catching the ""Farrago"" guy on wrong foot""."
UP woman kills husband for opposing extra-marital affair,"A 45-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district allegedly killed her husband after he opposed her extra-marital relationship with one of their relatives. The mother of six confessed that she strangulated her husband when he was sleeping, police said. The police added that the accused was helped by the relative she was having an affair with."
Iran reopens last two border crossings with Iraq's Kurdistan,Iran on Tuesday reopened the last two border crossings with Iraq's Kurdistan region. Iran had closed the border posts in September last year in response to the region's independence vote which was deemed illegal by the Iraqi government. Over 92% Iraqi Kurds had voted in favour of independence from Iraq in the referendum.
What are the major sporting events scheduled for 2018?,"The year 2018 will witness the return of the football World Cup, with Russia hosting the FIFA tournament for the first time in June. South Korea will host the Winter Olympics for the first time in February, 30 years after hosting their first ever Summer Olympics. The 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in Australia in April."
"Government to cap visitors to Taj Mahal at 40,000 per day","The Archaeological Survey of India is planning to restrict the number of tourists visiting the Taj Mahal to 40,000 daily in a bid to preserve the heritage site. It has also planned to put a 3-hour cap on each ticket holder to tour the monument. Reportedly, the daily limit will only be applicable for Indian tourists and not foreign tourists."
I too have a nuclear button and it works: Trump to Jong-un,"US President Donald Trump has responded to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who had threatened that he has a nuclear button on his desk, tweeting, ""I too have a nuclear button."" ""It is a much bigger, and more powerful one than his (Jong-un's), and my button works,"" Trump said. This comes amid US-North Korea tensions over the latter's nuclear programme."
Four Meghalaya MLAs quit state Assembly to join BJP,"Four MLAs, including one from the ruling Congress, resigned as members of the Meghalaya Assembly and joined the BJP on Tuesday. The strength of Congress in the 60-member Assembly has now come down to 23. Last month, eight MLAs, including five from Congress, had quit from the Assembly to reportedly join a BJP ally."
Flipkart Founders launch new venture named Sabin Advisors,"E-commerce giant Flipkart's Founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal have incorporated a new company named Sabin Advisors. The company, named from the combination of their names, does not specify any particular business it plans to get into. Notably, Sachin and Binny Bansal have invested in several ventures with a total funding of $26 million and $32 million respectively."
Chinese probe hears sounds from deepest point on Earth,"Chinese scientists have claimed to hear sounds from the Mariana Trench, which houses the deepest known point on Earth. The experiment involved sending and retrieving an acoustic probe to Challenger Deep, nearly 11 kilometres below sea level. Researchers aim to understand how creatures deep in the sea communicate using sound considering the absence of light down there."
Former RAW Chief Rajinder Khanna appointed Deputy NSA,"Former RAW Chief Rajinder Khanna has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor by PM Narendra Modi-led Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Khanna, who headed the intelligence agency from December 2014 to December 2016, was inducted on a re-employment and contractual basis. He is presently Officer on Special Duty (Neighbourhood Studies) in the National Security Council Secretariat."
What is the draft medical bill that led to doctors' strike?,"The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, that was tabled in the ongoing Lok Sabha session proposes allowing homeopathy, Ayurveda doctors to practise modern medicine after completing a 6-month 'bridge course'. It seeks to replace the Medical Council of India with a four-tier structure to regulate medical education, with a government-appointed National Medical Commission at the top."
Maha CM orders judicial inquiry into Bhima Koregaon clashes,Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a judicial inquiry into the clashes which erupted during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune. The violence erupted after groups of Dalits were reportedly attacked on their way to an event marking the occasion. One person was killed and 10 vehicles were set ablaze during the clashes.
We must rise above our microscopic identities: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday urged the youth to join the Army and said people must rise above their ""microscopic identities"" to embrace themselves as Indians. The youth must work hard to contribute towards nation-building by becoming engineers, doctors, and teachers, he added. He was interacting with a group of students visiting Delhi under the Army's outreach programme. "
Siblings can be split during adoption if they agree: Govt,"Siblings abandoned by their families can be separated from each other at the time of adoption if they are above five years of age and agree to it, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Tuesday. Until now, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) placed siblings with the same family except in rare cases."
UP to introduce vehicle registration number portability soon,"The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department will introduce vehicle registration number portability soon, allowing owners to retain vehicle numbers even if they sell it, according to officials. This proposal had been approved by the previous Akhilesh Yadav-led government. It will reportedly cost ₹25,000 for porting a number from a two-wheeler to another and ₹50,000 for cars."
"Government to buy bombs, missiles worth ₹1,714 crore","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday approved the purchase of 240 precision-guided bombs worth ₹1,254 crore for the Air Force and 131 Barak missiles worth ₹460 crore for the Navy. While the missiles are designed to be used as in ship-borne anti-missile defence systems against ships, the bombs are aimed at addressing the deficiency of precision-guided munitions in IAF's arsenal."
Trump threatens to cut financial aid for Palestine,"US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut a financial aid for Palestine, accusing Palestinians of being unwilling to talk peace with Israel. This comes after US Ambassador Nikki Haley warned that her country would cut funds to the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees if Palestine does not agree for the peace talks.n"
China defends Pakistan after Trump's accusations,"China on Tuesday defended Pakistan after US President Donald Trump's accusations that it provided ""safe haven"" to terrorists and gave the US nothing but ""lies and deceit"". Urging the world to acknowledge Pakistan's contributions, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Pakistan had made ""enormous efforts and sacrifice"" in the fight against terrorism. China has termed Pakistan as an ""all-weather"" ally."
Man uses ₹7 lakh worth of coins to pay for BMW,"A Chinese man recently paid the first instalment of his new BMW using around 70,000 yuan (₹7 lakh) worth of coins. The car dealership in Fujian had to be closed for the afternoon so the employees could count the money. Notably, the full price of the BMW bought by the customer was around 400,000 yuan (₹39 lakh)."
Was told girls do women-centric role at career-end: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra said that she was advised against starring in films like 'Fashion' and was told that girls did women-centric roles only towards the end of their careers to win awards. She further said that she was also warned against starring in the film 'Aitraaz' as people told her she would ""get stuck with vamp-type roles""."
Paris Hilton gets engaged to actor Chris Zylka,"Socialite Paris Hilton took to Instagram to announce that she got engaged to her boyfriend, actor Chris Zylka. ""I said Yas! So happy and excited to be engaged to the love of my life. My best friend and soulmate. Perfect for me in every way,"" she wrote. The couple has been dating for nearly two years."
"Sara was inspired by Aishwarya to become actress, says Saif","Saif Ali Khan has said his daughter Sara Ali Khan was inspired by Aishwarya Rai to become an actress. ""There was Aishwarya on stage in New York with people going ballistic and Sara sitting on the floor behind the curtain saying, 'This is what I want to do',"" he added. Sara will make her debut with the upcoming film 'Kedarnath'."
Anything is possible: Rohit Sharma on scoring 300 in ODIs,"Rohit Sharma, the only cricketer to score three ODI double tons, said ""anything is possible on a day when things go your way"", after being asked about the possibility of scoring 300. Talking about his record-breaking 264-run innings, he said, ""Only 36 runs separate 264 and 300, so what's the big deal?"""
Should I catch fish? asks minister seeking another portfolio,"Expressing disappointment over being allotted the Gujarat Fisheries Ministry for the third time, state Minister Parshottam Solanki asked, ""Should I sit by the seashore and catch fish?"" Claiming that Deputy CM Nitin Patel was being given special treatment, Solanki questioned why he was left out. Patel was recently given the finance portfolio after he delayed taking charge of the office."
Global warming could permanently dry 25% of Earth: Study,"Over a quarter of the planet's land could become significantly drier if global warming reaches 2ºC, according to a China and UK-based study. The team studied projections from 27 global climate models to identify the areas which could go dry and estimated two-thirds of the affected regions could avoid significant aridification if warming is limited to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels."
"Govt reserves ₹10,000cr for security in J&K, Maoist areas","The central government has reserved over ₹10,000 crore for internal security in J&K, northeastern and Maoist-hit areas, under the ₹25,000-crore umbrella scheme for modernisation of police forces. Over ₹1,215 crore has been earmarked for the northeastern states for police infrastructure upgradation, and ₹3,000 crore will be given to 35 worst Maoist-affected districts to address under-development."
'NARI' web portal for info on govt schemes for women launched,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday launched a web portal, NARI, to provide information on all central and state government schemes for women. The portal carries details on 350 different schemes and will be updated from time to time. The schemes are divided into seven different categories– education, employment, and addressing violence among others."
Indian Railways to send delay alerts via SMS for 1400 trains,"Indian Railways will send out SMS alerts for departure delays of over an hour to passengers of around 1,400 trains Wednesday onwards. Such alerts were initially sent only for trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi, but will now be sent for other superfast and express trains as well. Travellers boarding at halt stations all along the route will also receive alerts."
US envoy summoned after Trump slams Pakistan,"Pakistan has summoned US ambassador David Hale to register protest following US President Donald Trump's tweet slamming it over its inaction against terrorism. Trump had said that the US ""foolishly"" handed Pakistan $33 billion-worth aid. Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja M Asif had dismissed Trump's remarks saying they were borne out of frustration over the US' failures in Afghanistan."
"France mulls developing trade 'backbone' with China, Russia","France aims to develop a trade ""backbone"" with China and Russia in a move aimed at deepening economic ties, French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said. The trade ""backbone"" would connect the ""close"" US ally to China via Russia. The proposal comes amid the US' sanctions that impact companies having business ties with Russia, the minister said."
Railways to launch its own debit card for cashless payments,"The Indian Railways will soon launch its own debit card in association with State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to promote cashless payments, reports said. It reportedly will organise a monthly lottery and give 100% cashback to 10 winning passengers. The decision comes in the wake of IRCTC losing ₹600 crore post demonetisation."
Icelandic law making equal pay mandatory comes into effect,"A law mandating equal pay for men and women in Iceland came into effect on Monday, making it the first country to have such a legislation. Businesses and government agencies employing at least 25 people need to obtain equal pay policies' certification, or they would face fines. The World Economic Forum has ranked Iceland as the world's most gender-equal country."
Special panel's role only advisory: CBFC chief on Padmavati,"Central Board of Film Certification Chairman Prasoon Joshi has said that while reviewing 'Padmavati' for certification, the role of the special panel was only advisory in nature and the final decision was with the CBFC Commitee. ""The role of the special panel was to...add perspective to the CBFC's regular panel...The special panel were aware of this as well,"" added Joshi.n"
Singer with Guinness record arrested for sexual harassment,"Ghazal singer Kesiraju Srinivas, who holds the Guinness World Record for singing in most languages at one concert, was arrested over sexual harassment charges filed by a female radio jockey. The woman claimed that the singer had been harassing her for the last nine months. Srinivas had earlier denied all charges stating that he never misbehaved with her."
Harvard-made lens can focus all colours at one spot,"Harvard University researchers have developed the first single metalens that can focus the entire visible spectrum of light, including white light, at the same spot, maintaining high resolution. This has only been achieved previously by stacking multiple lenses, the researchers noted. Conventional lenses cause chromatic aberrations as different wavelengths move through the glass at varying speeds."
US' H-1B visa bill places unprecedented obligations: Nasscom,"The proposed US bill on H-1B visa is riddled with ""onerous conditions"" and places ""unprecedented obligations"" on Indian IT companies and clients using the visas, apex body for Indian IT industry Nasscom has said. If the proposal is implemented, up to 7.5 lakh Indian H-1B visa holders could be deported from the US. Indians account for 70% of H-1B workers."
Decomposed body found hanging from tree at JNU campus,"A decomposed male body was found hanging from a tree on Tuesday inside Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in Delhi. Though the deceased is yet to be identified, police officials said he may be aged between 30 and 45 years. The body appeared to have been hanging there for at least six to seven days, the police added."
"My name is Khan, I am not a terrorist: Imran on getting bail","Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Tuesday tweeted the Bollywood movie dialogue, ""My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist"" after he was granted bail in terrorism cases. The cases pertained to an attack on a state-run television network's headquarters in 2014. ""The decision proves I am sadiq (truthful) and ameen (righteous), not a terrorist,"" Khan said."
CEO of cryptocurrency mining site resigns after $60 mn hack,"Cryptocurrency mining site NiceHash Co-founder Marko Kobal has stepped down as the company's CEO. This comes after over $60 million worth of Bitcoins were stolen from the exchange's wallet in December 2017. Reportedly, Kobal will also sell his 45% stake in the company with a part of his stake expected to be acquired by an outside investor."
Parekh as CEO is hugely positive for Infosys: Mohandas Pai,"Salil Parekh taking over as Infosys CEO is hugely positive, ex-CFO Mohandas Pai has said. Being Bengaluru-based, Parekh would make a huge difference as most clients visit the campuses before they sign deals, he added. Taking a dig at ex-CEO Vishal Sikka who mostly operated out of US, Pai said it's important for the CEO to be at the headquarters."
Won't take knee-jerk decisions on cryptocurrencies: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that the government will not take knee-jerk decisions on cryptocurrencies. Adding that 11 cryptocurrency exchanges have been identified in India, he said the government is awaiting a report from an expert panel set up to examine cryptocurrencies. Last week, the government said Bitcoin and the other digital currencies are like Ponzi schemes."
Factory activity expands at fastest pace in 5 years in Dec,"India's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in five years in December 2017 following a rise in output and new orders. The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 54.7 in December from November's 52.6, marking its fifth straight month above the 50 level. A reading above 50 on the index denotes expansion. "
I love it when people stalk me on Instagram: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that she loves it when people stalk her on Instagram. She said this while interacting with a contestant, when she appeared as a special guest on a talent-based television show. Priyanka added, ""I'm impressed that you know so much about me... I, myself, check how many people have checked my stories and posts."""
"Miss India made me feel what sells is beauty, sex: Ex-winner","Miss India 2013 Sobhita Dhulipala has said that the beauty pageant made her feel like it doesn't matter what one feels or thinks as what sells is beauty and sex. ""Miss India did more damage to my self-esteem. It took me more away from me because you're reduced to someone who's entertaining, who is pleasing,"" added Sobhita."
Here's my Jesus like 2nd coming: RGV on rejoining Twitter ,"On joining Twitter again, director Ram Gopal Varma compared it with Jesus Christ's resurrection while tweeting, ""Here's my Jesus like rejuvenated second coming on Twitter."" After keeping away from Twitter for over seven months, RGV credited actor-politician Pawan Kalyan's film 'Agnyaathavaasi' for inspiration. Earlier, Varma had irked Kalyan's fans by tweeting about his political entry and movies."
I want to see you coach men's cricket team: SRK to Mithali,"Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, in a TV show hosted by him, said that he would like to see India's women cricket team captain Mithali Raj coaching the men's team. On being asked by Shah Rukh about her book-reading habit prior to a match, Mithali Raj revealed that she reads to get rid of pressure during a match."
She looks like Punjaban: Diljit on Wonder Woman Gadot's pic,"Singer Diljit Dosanjh, while commenting on 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot's Instagram picture, wrote, ""Kudi Punjabn lagdi ah (She looks like a Punjabi woman)"". Earlier, Diljit had revealed that he loved model Kylie Jenner and left no chance to comment on her Instagram posts. He had also said that he would release a new song, which has references to Kylie."
Amy Winehouse's father claims she visits him as a ghost,"Late singer Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has claimed that her spirit often pays him a visit in the form of a ghost. ""After three years I was thinking...she'll come back in some shape...and she does come back? Not physically, but spiritually all the time,"" said Mitch. Amy, who is known for songs like 'Rehab', passed away on July 23, 2011."
Ranji-winning coach asked about prize money before season,"Chandrakant Pandit, the coach of recently crowned first-time Ranji champions Vidarbha, had asked the Vidarbha Cricket Association what they would do with the prize money before the start of the season. ""That was so confident of him...this man was already thinking of winning the trophy,"" a VCA official said. After Vidarbha's win, VCA announced a ₹3-crore reward for the team."
Fitness League of India raises $500k in first-round funding,"India's first fitness reality show, Fitness League of India (FLI), has raised its first round of funding worth $500,000 (over ₹3 crore) from Franchise India, along with other investors. The first season of the show will have 96 participants, aged over 18, who will stand a chance to win ₹3-crore prize money and a role in a Bollywood movie."
'Fascist' BJP wants Dalits to remain at the bottom: Rahul,"Following the Bhima Koregaon clashes in Maharashtra, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that a central pillar of the ""RSS/BJP's fascist vision for India"" was that Dalits should remain at the bottom of the Indian society. ""Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance,"" he added. The clashes erupted on Bhima Koregaon battle's 200th anniversary."
"Not PM, Saudi authorities allowed women on Haj alone: Owaisi","Rejecting PM Narendra Modi's claim that his government made it possible for Muslim women to go on Haj without male guardianship, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the regulation was passed by the Saudi Haj authorities many years ago. It is God's grace that Taj Mahal was already built, PM Modi would have claimed he constructed it as well, he added."
Twitter reacts to Defence Minister walking without security,"After a video showing Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman walking without any security to have lunch with common people in Bengaluru surfaced online, a Twitter user wrote, ""Indian defence is in good hands."" Another user wrote, ""She is a no nonsense person."" Meanwhile, a tweet read, ""Please do not expose yourself to danger... the nation needs you."""
IAS aspirant kills self over 'ugly face' in Delhi,"A 27-year-old civil services aspirant was found hanging from a ceiling fan at a paying guest accommodation in Delhi, police said on Monday. A suicide note, which was found in her room, stated that she was ending her life as she had an 'ugly face', police added. An inquiry has been initiated to investigate her death."
Delhi civic body declares 104 wards open defecation free,"North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday declared all of its 104 wards open defecation free after providing public toilets under the guidelines of Swachh Bharat Mission. The body said it has provided access to individual or community toilets within 500 metres of every settlement. ""We have installed 22 mobile toilets, constructed 14 community toilet complexes in various areas,"" officials said."
700 captives escape Boko Haram in Nigeria,"More than 700 people captured by the militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria have managed to escape captivity, the Nigerian Army said. The captives included farmers, fishermen and their families who were held by the Boko Haram as farm workers. This comes after President Muhammadu Buhari said in his New Year's message that the militant group had been beaten."
Bowler concedes 11 runs in 1 ball to hand opponents a win,"Playing in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash league, Sydney Sixers' Sean Abbott conceded 11 runs off one legitimate delivery to hand a win to opponents Perth Scorchers, who needed 9 runs off 6 balls. Abbott started the over with a wide which went to the boundary and was hit for a six by Adam Voges off the over's first legitimate ball."
"No charges on debit card payments of up to ₹2,000 from now","Merchants won't have to pay any Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) to banks on all debit cards, BHIM UPI, and Aadhaar-based transactions of up to ₹2,000 from January 1. MDR is the rate charged to a merchant by a bank for providing debit and credit card services. The charges will be reimbursed by the government to banks for next two years."
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' earns $1 billion worldwide,"In less than three weeks of its release, 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' has earned $1.04 billion (₹6602 crore) worldwide. It became 2017's third highest grossing film worldwide after 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'The Fate of the Furious'. Earlier, the film minted ₹2890 crore worldwide to set the record for the fifth-biggest global weekend opening for a film ever."
B'wood to take 50yrs to open up on sexual harassment: Shruti,"Discussing sexual harassment in Bollywood, actress Shruti Seth tweeted, ""It took Hollywood nearly 25 years to speak up, we'll take another 50 perhaps."" She added, ""Wonder if Bollywood will ever reveal its dirty secrets?"" The 40-year-old actress tweeted this while sharing the story of 'Time's Up' campaign, initiated by Hollywood actresses against harassment following the Harvey Weinstein row."
Int'l cricket's first ever hat-trick took place in 3rd Test,"International cricket's first ever hat-trick was taken on January 2, 1879, by an Australian pacer named Fred Spofforth. Spofforth, whose nickname was ""The Demon"", claimed three English wickets in the third-ever international Test. The second wicket Spofforth took was of a player who was facing his first ever ball in international cricket."
Rescued 14-yr-old Kerala footballer to train at Real Madrid,"Manikandan, a 14-year-old footballer rescued as a child beggar from a temple in Kollam, Kerala, will undergo a one-month training camp at Real Madrid. He earned the opportunity after being spotted by trainers at an I-League junior camp. Manikandan and his sister were reportedly found begging for a living by the Child Protective Services and sent to a children's home. "
TRAI's new interconnectivity rules to take effect from Feb,"Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday issued 'The Telecommunication Interconnection Regulations, 2018', which will come into effect from February 1. It mandated service providers to enter into interconnection agreement within 30 days of receipt of a service provider request. The regulations will apply to all service providers offering telecom services in India, TRAI said."
Mumbai cop felicitated for saving lives in Kamala Mills fire,"Constable Sudarshan Shinde, who rescued several people during the Kamala Mills fire in Mumbai, has been felicitated by the Mumbai Police for his bravery. A photo showing Shinde carrying an unconscious woman out of the building on his shoulders had gone viral on social media. Shinde's efforts to evacuate victims and save lives deserves being commended, Mumbai Police said. "
Ambedkar's grandson calls for Maha bandh over Pune clashes,"BR Ambedkar's grandson and Dalit leader Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar has called for a bandh across Maharashtra on Wednesday over the clashes that erupted on Bhima Koregaon battle's 200th anniversary. Ambedkar asserted that the bandh will be peaceful. Meanwhile, Mumbai Police said over 100 people have been detained from different locations during the protests."
Death toll in Iran anti-government protests rises to 21,"The death toll from five days of unrest in Iran has risen to 21 after nine people were killed during anti-government protests on Monday, Iran's state media reported. The protests have spread to at least 18 cities and around 450 people have been arrested, officials said. These are the largest protests to occur in Iran after mass demonstrations in 2009."
"India may see $50 bn mergers, acquisitions in 2018: Assocham","India is likely to see mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worth $50 billion (₹3.1 lakh crore) in 2018, according to apex industry body Assocham. This is based on trends in 2017 when India's M&A transactions jumped 170% in valuations and over 70% in the number of transactions. There were a total of 944 transactions in 2017 worth $46.5 billion."
"SBI collects ₹1,771 cr from below minimum balance accounts","SBI collected ₹1,771 crore during April-November 2017 as charges from customers who didn't maintain their minimum monthly average balance in their accounts, according to Finance Ministry data. The total penalty amount collected by public sector banks was ₹2,321 crore for the period. SBI is followed by PNB and Central Bank of India which collected ₹97 crore and ₹68 crore respectively."
Govt can't prevent misuse of Bitcoin by terrorists: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said there is no mechanism to prevent misuse of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin by terror groups. ""One of the features of cryptocurrency is that there is lack of dependence on the state. It functions with a degree of anonymity,"" he said. Government is awaiting the report of an expert group on the subject, he added."
No single rate for all items under GST: FM Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday ruled out having a single rate for all commodities under the GST regime. He said the countries which had applied a uniform tax rate were countries whose entire population was above the poverty line. While the question of a single slab in India does not arise, the process of rationalisation would continue, he added."
Twitter users react to 'Nothing To Hide' award show category,"Reacting to Star Screen Awards introducing the 'Nothing To Hide' award category, a Twitter user wrote, ""This is why aliens always go to America and never to Mumbai"". Another tweet read, ""#StarScreenAwards should win 'The Good for Nothing Award Show'."" A user tweeted, ""Even actors are finding it hard now to not be sarcastic in their Thank You Speeches."""
Shraddha to star in Shahid's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu': Report,"As per reports, actress Shraddha Kapoor will star opposite Shahid Kapoor in the upcoming film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'. The film will reportedly feature Shahid and Shraddha as lawyers. Directed by 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' director Shree Narayan, the female lead was earlier reportedly offered to Katrina Kaif, who opted out of the film owing to prior commitments."
Will enter politics if someone challenges me: Prakash Raj,"Actor Prakash Raj has said that he will enter politics if someone challenges him to take a plunge. ""Of late, communal politics is gaining importance in the country... We must not let this happen,"" he added. However, Prakash further said he neither has any political aspiration nor liking for a particular party."
"Gary Kirsten, Ashish Nehra added to RCB's coaching staff","Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore have added India's former World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten and ex-Indian pacer Ashish Nehra to their coaching staff. This will be Kirsten's second stint in the IPL, with the South African having coached Delhi Daredevils earlier. Meanwhile, this is Nehra's first coaching assignment since his retirement last year."
Ronaldo shares photo with 15 of his individual trophies,"Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo shared a photo on Twitter, posing alongside 15 trophies, which comprised his individual awards, in his hometown of Madeira. Part of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's photo's caption read, ""When played on the streets of Madeira and dreamed of getting to the top, didn't think that they would be taking a picture like that."""
Lab-made meat startup SuperMeat raises $3 million,"Israeli food-tech startup SuperMeat, which is developing lab-made chicken meat, has raised $3 million in seed funding. The startup is backed by US-based venture capital fund New Crop Capital, and Stray Dog Capital. SuperMeat is working on the meat-making process which involves extracting cells from a chicken and feeding them correct nutrients to produce muscle and fat. "
YouTuber apologises for posting video of suicide victim,"YouTuber Logan Paul has apologised for posting a video showing the body of an apparent suicide victim in Japan's Aokigahara forest. Adding the mistake won't happen again, Logan said he intended to spread awareness about suicide prevention. Titled 'We found a dead body in the Japanese Suicide Forest', the video blurred victim's face and was removed within 24 hours."
'Mentally weak' man kills 6 people in 2 hours in Haryana,"Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing 6 people with an iron rod in Haryana's Palwal between 2 am and 4 am on Monday night. An identity card found with him suggests that he is a retired Army man, Palwal SP Sulochana Gajraj said. She added that the accused, who appeared to be mentally weak, attacked whoever he encountered."
Iran's Supreme Leader blames country's 'enemies' for unrest,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed the country's ""enemies"" for the unrest amidst the ongoing anti-government demonstrations. ""Enemies of Iran used different tools including cash, weapons, politics and intelligence apparatus to create troubles,"" the Supreme Leader said. Earlier, President Hassan Rouhani blamed the US and Israel for provoking unrest in Iran."
Gunmen kill 14 people leaving church in Nigeria,"At least 14 people were killed and 12 others were injured on Monday in Nigeria as gunmen opened fire indiscriminately at people returning from New Year's Eve service from a church, according to reports. Authorities have blamed the incident on the fight for supremacy among rival cult groups in the area and have launched a manhunt for the attackers."
Is that a terrorist? Prince Philip jokes about bearded man,"On his visit to a church on the New Year's Eve, Britain's Prince Philip joked about a bearded man asking if he was a terrorist, reports said. He reportedly made the comment to one of his Royal Guards after he spotted the man sporting a long beard. Prince Philip stepped down from his royal duties last year. "
Shape up or face closure: PNB chief to loss-making branches,"Managing Director of Indian public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB), Sunil Mehta, has put 300 branches under investigation and asked all loss-making branches to either shape up within a year or face closure or merger. He, however, clarified that not all of them are loss-making, and some are marginally profit making. PNB has about 7,000 branches across the country."
Nation-wide strike involving nearly 3L doctors called off,A nation-wide strike involving nearly 3 lakh doctors was called off after Union Minister Ananth Kumar said the National Medical Commission Bill will be sent to a standing committee. The 12-hour strike was called to protest against the bill which aims to replace the Medical Council of India with the National Medical Commission as the top regulator of medical education.
1st probe aimed to hit Moon instead became 1st to orbit Sun,"On January 2, 1959, the Soviets launched Luna 1 in the direction of the Moon. As there were no propulsion systems on the sphere-shaped spacecraft, instead of impacting the Moon as intended, it passed within 6,000 km of the Moon's surface. After a 34-hour flight, it instead became the first spacecraft to orbit the Sun, staying between Earth and Mars."
What were India's top achievements in sports in 2017?,"The year 2017 saw shuttler Kidambi Srikanth become the first Indian to win four Superseries titles in a calendar year. Both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams secured Asia Cup titles, while the Indian women's ice hockey team registered their first-ever international victory. Further, the Indian men's football team did not lose a single match in 2017. "
First-time Ranji champs Vidarbha to get ₹5 crore reward,"Apart from the winners' prize money of ₹2 crore, recently crowned Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha will also be awarded ₹3 crore by the Vidarbha Cricket Association. Vidarbha Cricket Association President Anand Jaiswal said that the players will also be felicitated by the association. Vidarbha became the Ranji champions for the first time after beating Delhi by nine wickets on Monday."
"Warne gave 150 runs, took only Shastri's wkt on Test debut","Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne was smashed for 150 runs by the Indian batsmen in his debut Test, which started on January 2, 1992, in Sydney. Ravi Shastri, who slammed 206 runs off 477 balls, was Warne's only dismissal in the match. Warne went on to take 708 wickets in Test cricket, the highest by any Australian bowler."
Who coined the term 'Robotics'?     ,"The term 'Robotics' was coined by Russian-born American science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov and it was used for the first time in his short story called 'Liar!' which was published in 1941. Asimov also proposed the three ""Laws of Robotics"" in 1942 which describe the definition and characteristics of a robot. Notably, Isaac Asimov was born on January 2, 1920."
Facebook slammed for removing birthing video,"Facebook was slammed by users for removing US-based photographer Monet Nicole Moutrie's video depicting people of all backgrounds giving birth. Moutrie claimed the video, which has 100 million views, was removed for violating Facebook's community guidelines but didn't contain explicit nudity. Addressing Facebook, Moutrie said there's nothing more antithetical to the community than censoring birth."
Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey goes silent for 10 days,"Twitter Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey took to Twitter to reveal that he went silent for 10 days as a part of 'Vipassana' meditation. ""What a reset! Fortunate & grateful I was able to take the time,"" Dorsey tweeted on Monday and wished users a happy new year. Dorsey finished the silent meditation on the first day of 2018."
2017 safest year on record for commercial air travel: Study,"No large commercial plane witnessed a fatal crash during 2017 and the year was the safest on record for commercial air travel, said a review published by aviation consultants. The review claimed the fatal accident rate had fallen to one in every 16 million flights. There was an estimated 3% growth in air traffic in 2017 when compared to 2016. "
LeEco Founder defies court order to return to China,"LeEco's Founder Jia Yueting has failed to comply with a court order to return to China to deal with the company's debts. In his official response to the directive, Jia said he needed to stay in the US to work on his electric car startup Faraday Future. Earlier, Yueting was ordered to return to the country by December 31, 2017."
"Black holes control star formation, US team finds 1st proof","US-based astronomers have found ""the first direct observational evidence"" of a black hole's influence on star formation. On comparing galaxies with black holes of different masses, the team found star formation lasted longer in those with smaller central black holes. Black hole emissions were long thought to reduce star formation by dispelling the gas that would otherwise condense into stars."
"India sends speech, hearing impaired boy back to Pakistan","India has sent a 12-year-old boy back to Pakistan after he unintentionally strayed into the Indian territory from Ferozepur nearly seven months ago, according to the Pakistani embassy in New Delhi. The boy, who was lodged in a juvenile-cum-observation home in Faridkot, was acquitted of entering India without proper documents. Pakistan was given consular access to the boy in November."
"69,000 babies born on New Year's Day in India: UNICEF","The UNICEF has estimated that 69,000 babies were born on New Year's Day in India, the highest number of births across the world on the day. Over half of the 3.86 lakh births across the world on New Year's Day took place in nine countries, UNICEF added. The world's most populous nation, China, registered 44,760 births on the day."
UN chief issues global 'red alert' in New Year's message,"UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a ""red alert"" for the world in his New Year's message. Noting that 2017 was marked by conflicts and new dangers, the UN chief called for unity among the global community to achieve peace and stability in 2018. He further urged world leaders to ""bridge the divides and rebuild trust by bringing people together""."
Canadian zoo shifts penguins indoors due to cold,"The Calgary Zoo in Canadian province Alberta has shifted its penguins inside because of the cold temperature. The zoo annually shifts its penguins indoors when temperatures fall below -25° Celsius. Calgary Zoo curator Malu Celli said, ""These are not wild birds,"" adding, ""We just don't want to expose them to too much."""
Twitter user compares SRK's dwarf look to GOT's Tyrion,"Following the unveiling of Shah Rukh Khan's dwarf look from 'Zero', Twitter users compared it to 'Game of Thrones' character 'Tyrion Lannister'. ""After #Padmavat verdict, SRK named his movie #ZERO so that Censor Board cannot add, subtract, multiply, divide anything,"" wrote another user. Another comment read, ""Zero is...the number of good films he has done in last 5 years."""
Actress Jessica Alba gives birth to baby boy,"Hollywood actress Jessica Alba took to Instagram to announce that she gave birth to a baby boy on New Year's Eve. ""Best gift to ring in the New Year!!"" she wrote. This is Jessica's third child with husband Cash Warren, who is a producer. The couple also has two daughters aged nine and six."
'Baahubali' actor Prabhas to star in Bollywood film,"Actor Prabhas, known for acting in the 'Baahubali' film franchise, will be starring in an upcoming Bollywood film. ""I am getting good offers from Bollywood. I had okayed a script three years ago. It is a love story that I will do post 'Saaho',"" he said. The film is likely to mark Prabhas' debut in Bollywood."
Kitten with 2 faces euthanised less than 1 month after birth,"A kitten with two faces was euthanised less than a month after she was born in South Africa. Born with a rare congenital condition called craniofacial duplication, Bettie Bee had two noses, two mouths and three eyes. The kitten, who had gone viral online and amassed over 50,000 followers on Facebook, was taken to the vet after she got pneumonia. "
16-time darts champ flips middle finger to fans in last game,"Phil Taylor, 16-time darts world champion, flipped his middle finger to the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship final in his last ever professional appearance. The incident occurred after Taylor's opponent and eventual tournament winner Rob Cross dropped a glass of water during Taylor's turn. Earlier the crowd had booed during Michael van Gerwen's semifinal against Rob Cross."
China's WeChat denies storing users' chat history,"China-based messaging app WeChat on Tuesday denied storing users' chat histories, after being accused of monitoring user accounts. The message history is only stored in users' mobiles, computers and other terminals, WeChat wrote in a post. It came after Geely Automobile Holdings Chairman Li Shu Fu said Tencent Chairman Ma Huateng ""must be watching all our WeChats every day""."
Immigration computers' outage causes delays at US airports,"Immigration desk computers at several airports in the United States were down for approximately two hours on Monday, causing delays and long queues for passengers. ""There is no indication the service disruption was malicious in nature,"" the customs agency later said. Meanwhile, the passengers were processed using alternative procedures."
"NASA's flying telescope to study Saturn moon, comet in 2018","NASA's SOFIA, a Boeing jetliner modified to carry a 100-inch-diameter telescope, is preparing for its 2018 observing campaign, which will include observations of celestial magnetic fields, star-forming regions, and Saturn's largest moon Titan among others. Further, SOFIA will study comet 46P as it passes close to Earth, to understand Solar System's origin. It would also probe Mars' methane levels."
Dutch tourist jumps to death after boarding wrong train,A Netherlands national lost his life on Tuesday after he jumped from a moving train in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district. The deceased and his friend were supposed to board a train to Agra but boarded the wrong train. They panicked after realising their mistake and jumped off the moving train. The deceased's friend has sustained minor injuries.
Vice Prez asks MPs to not talk during obituary references,"Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday asked members to not talk during obituary references as it sends a ""wrong message"". This comes after Naidu observed MPs talking among themselves while the Chair read the obituary reference for late member R Margabandu, who passed away aged 83 on December 28."
5th Ashes Test in Sydney to mark 10 years of Pink Test,"The fifth Ashes Test to be held in Sydney from January 4 will be the 10th Pink Test. Ahead of it, the Australian Test team donned pink caps at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday alongside Glenn McGrath, whose foundation raises funds for breast cancer awareness through the Pink Test. The first-ever Pink Test took place from January 3, 2009."
Alibaba may invest $100 mn in Indian startup Xpressbees,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is in advanced talks to buy a significant minority stake in Pune-based logistics startup Xpressbees by making an investment of $100 million, according to reports. The deal is likely to close in the next two-three weeks, reports added. Founded in 2015, Xpressbees spun out of maternity product retailer FirstCry. "
Rajya Sabha set record by completing Zero Hour agenda,"The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday created a record, completing all the issues and Special Mentions on the Zero Hour agenda for the first time in 15 years. Vice President and House Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said he hoped the members won't waste time and will follow the schedule in the future. Parliament's ongoing winter session has witnessed continuous adjournments several times."
Delhi HC stays ex-Jharkhand CM's sentence in coal scam case,"Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed a special CBI court's order awarding 3-year jail term to former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda in a coal scam case till January 22. An order imposing a fine of ₹25 lakh on Koda was also stayed by the court, granting him an interim bail till the next date of hearing."
H'wood actresses launch campaign against sexual harassment,"Three hundred Hollywood celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep, have launched a campaign named 'Time's Up' to battle sexual harassment. It has reportedly already raised $13 million towards a legal defense fund to help survivors of sexual harassment. The initiative also requests women walking the Golden Globes red carpet to wear black as a way to speak against inequality."
S Korea offers talks with N Korea on Olympics participation,South Korea on Tuesday offered high-ranking government talks with North Korea next week over the latter's possible participation in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in the country. This comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said in his New Year's address that the nation could send a delegation to South Korea to take part in the games.
What were the top sporting moments in 2017?,"The year 2017 saw Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal team up for the first time in their careers, while Floyd Mayweather knocked out Conor McGregor in 'The Money Fight' in August. Serena Williams won the Australian Open while being eight weeks pregnant. Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt failed to finish his career's last race, during the World Championships."
Germany to fine $60 mn for not removing hate speech online,"Germany has enforced a law to fine social networks up to $60 million for failing to remove hate speech. The law, which was passed in June 2017, gives companies 24 hours, or seven days for ""complex cases"", to act after being informed about such content. Social networks and media sites with over two million members will fall under its provisions."
CEO held for bomb hoax says he asked about 'BOM-DEL' flight,"The CEO of a US-based company was arrested on Sunday for allegedly making a bomb hoax call because he was irked by flight delays at Mumbai airport. The accused, however, claimed he said ""BOM"" (the airport code used for Mumbai airport) as he was inquiring about the ""BOM-DEL flight status"". He was scheduled to fly with his wife and children."
Cong to consult other parties to decide on Triple Talaq bill,"Congress will consult other opposition parties before taking a decision on the bill banning instant Triple Talaq. Reportedly, the party might press for amendments in the bill, including a clause for maintenance to the Muslim women. The meeting is likely to be convened by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Parliament chamber."
US mulls H-1B visa changes which might deport 7.5L Indians,"US President Donald Trump's administration is considering a proposal to end the provision of granting extensions to H-1B visa holders whose applications for permanent residency (Green Card) had been pending. If the proposal gets implemented, up to 7.5 lakh Indian H-1B visa holders could be deported from the US. The proposal is aligned with Trump's ""Buy American, Hire American"" vision.nnn"
B'luru Police drive stranded people home on New Year's Eve,"Bengaluru Police dropped several people, who were stranded due to New Year celebrations, home in their patrol vehicles. There was a shortage of app-based cabs and poor network connectivity, which led to commuters getting stranded. We approached people standing near malls, pubs, restaurants, and other places and asked them if they wanted our services, a senior police official said."
Poet who translated Bhagavad Gita to Urdu passes away,"Poet Anwar Jalalpuri, who translated Bhagavad Gita to Urdu, passed away at the age of 71 on Tuesday after suffering a brain stroke. The Yash Bharti awardee is known for his literary works like 'Rahrau se Rahnuma Tak' and translation of Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali. His last rites will be held in his native village Jalalpur in Uttar Pradesh."
"1 killed, 25 vehicles torched in violence in Maharashtra","One person was killed and several others were injured after violent clashes erupted between Dalit and Maratha groups in Maharashtra's Koregaon Bhima on the 200th anniversary of  Battle of Bhima Koregaon. British troops comprising Dalits had defeated upper-caste Peshwas in the 1818 battle. A police vehicle, a fire tender, and 23 other cars were torched in the incident."
Kolkata to get its first floating market,"Kolkata is set to get its first floating market, named 'The Floating Market of Patuli', which is likely to be open for public in January. The 500-metre-long and 60-metre-wide market was developed by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority in collaboration with the municipal corporation by transforming a water body in Patuli. The market will house over 200 shops."
"Obama shares list of his favourite books, songs of 2017",Ex-US President Barack Obama on New Year's Day shared a list of his favourite books and songs of 2017. Among his reading selections were novels like 'Exit West' which revolves around refugees transported from their war-torn country through magical portals. While his music favourites included songs like 'Wild Thoughts' which featured Rihanna and remained popular for parties last year.
California legalises sale of marijuana on New Year's Day,"The US state of California on January 1, 2018, legalised the sale of recreational marijuana, over 20 years after legalising its medical use. California is expected to become the world's largest regulated, commercial market for recreational pot. It has become the sixth US state to do so, however, the cannabis remains classified as an illegal narcotic under the US law. "
Talks about me despite Salman's role in TZH exciting: Kaif,"Katrina Kaif has said people talking about her role despite Salman Khan's presence in 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is exciting. ""Portraying the role of a powerful female character... [doesn't] necessarily mean that one has to play the protagonist or the solo lead,"" she added. Katrina further said, ""It is really nice to see that the female character could be as strong."""
Karnataka to buy 640 electric vehicles under Central scheme,"The Karnataka government will purchase 640 electric vehicles under the Centre's FAME India subsidised scheme, according to an official statement. The purchase will include 40 buses, 100 cars and 500 three-wheelers besides the infrastructure required to charge the electric vehicles. Under the FAME India scheme, launched in 2015, the central govt provides subsidies to promote eco-friendly vehicles.n"
New cruise ship with tallest slide at sea to be launched,"The Florida-based Royal Caribbean is set to launch a new cruise ship featuring what is being billed as the tallest slide at sea. The ship, called Symphony of the Seas, will also feature a 40-foot-long surf simulator. Capable of housing nearly 7,000 guests, it will be 1,188 feet long and 215.5 feet wide. "
Army men die everyday: BJP MP on Pulwama attack,"Speaking on the Pulwama attack in which five security personnel were martyred, BJP MP Nepal Singh said, ""Soldiers in the Army die every day."" Stating that even villagers get injured during scuffles, Singh added that there is no country in the world where soldiers do not die during battles. He later said he did not intend to insult the Army."
India ranks third in world in nanotechnology: Union Minister,"Union Minister of Science Harsh Vardhan on Monday said India ranks third in the world in nanotechnology while being fifth in terms of scientific publications. Among government-funded institutions, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is ninth among 1,200 institutions worldwide, he added. The minister was addressing an event to commemorate scientist SN Bose's 125th birth anniversary."
"Mother sells 15-day-old for ₹45,000 for husband's treatment","A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly has sold her 15-day-old son to arrange funds for the treatment of her 25-year-old husband, who was paralysed after an accident in September. ""I can't earn a single paisa and have five mouths to feed. We had no alternative but to give away the child,"" the father said. "
"Canada gurudwaras ban entry for Indian officials, diplomats","The managements of fifteen gurudwaras in Canada's Ontario have issued a statement denying entry to Indian officials and diplomats. ""The presence of these officials makes members of the Sikh community uncomfortable due to their agenda of undermining the autonomy of Sikh institutions and organisations,"" the statement read. The ban will not be imposed on those visiting in their personal capacity."
Mumbai’s Elphinstone Road FOB gets 2-metre extended landing,"The Western Railway (WR) has opened an extended landing of the foot overbridge (FOB) from Monday. The extended landing, which cost the WR ₹17 lakh, provides an extra two metres and is expected to ease the daily commutation of passengers. This comes after over 20 people died in the stampede at the Elphinstone Road FOB in September."
Woman tries to kill self in police station over probe delay,"A woman tried to immolate herself inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district over delay in arresting the people accused of raping her. The woman blamed the police of laxity in probing the matter, while the police said they had doubts about her allegations in the case. The woman had accused two persons of raping her last month."
Delhi ration cardholders can buy from any fair price shop,"Delhi ration cardholders can buy ration from all 2,254 fair price shops under the government's portability scheme available only through online transactions, Food Supplies Minister Imran Hussain tweeted on Monday. The government has started distributing ration through e-point of sale devices at these shops on a month-long trial basis. A complete rollout of the scheme might begin in February."
Delhi Police to learn foreign languages to help tourists,"The tourist unit of Delhi Police is planning to learn foreign languages such as Russian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and French besides English to provide better assistance to foreign nationals. ""Special language classes have been organised for tourist police where...along with English, basic words and sentences of other foreign languages are also being taught,"" an official said."
Drink-driving cases in Delhi double on NYE compared to 2016,"The cases of drink-driving in Delhi on New Year's Eve doubled as compared to 2016, the police have said. This year, a total of 1,752 people were penalised by Delhi Police for drunken driving before and after midnight compared to 889 such offenders last year. ""Majority of the offenders were youngsters in their early twenties and thirties,"" an officer said."
2.9 lakh doctors go on nationwide strike against NMC Bill,"Opposing the National Medical Commission Bill, around 2.9 lakh doctors associated with the Indian Medical Association are observing a 12-hour strike till 6 pm today across the country's private hospitals. Doctors claim the bill seeking to replace the Medical Council of India with a new body, is anti-poor. While outpatient services will be affected, emergency cases will be provided treatment."
"US confirms ₹1,600 cr aid cut to Pak after Trump's warning","The US has confirmed a military aid cut of over ₹1,600 crore ($255 million) to Pakistan after US President Donald Trump threatened to no longer provide monetary assistance to Pakistan on Monday. Trump had also accused Pakistan of giving the US ""lies and deceit"" in return for ₹2.1 lakh crore ($33 billion) aid over the last 15 years."
'Whistled language' spoken in Turkish village on UNESCO list,"The 'whistled language' used as a means of communication in Turkish village Kuskoy has entered the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Roughly 500 years old, it was once widespread across the Black Sea regions. With over 400 words and phrases, it is used to communicate in the rugged terrain where it could otherwise be hard to communicate at a distance. "
"Lottery prize increases to ₹2,800 crore after no one wins it","No tickets matched all six numbers for the $384 million grand prize in American lottery game Powerball, sending next week's jackpot surging to $440 million (around ₹2,800 crore), said officials. The $440 million prize marks the ninth largest jackpot in the history of Powerball. Notably, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292 million. "
North Korean hackers hijack computer to mine cryptocurrency,"North Korean hacking group Andariel seized a server at a South Korean company to mine 70 Monero coins worth $25,000, according to a South Korean government-backed hacking analysis team. The team's head claimed Andariel was able to take control of the server undetected by its operator. According to the team, the hackers had first seized the computer earlier in 2017."
India witnesses the first supermoon of 2018,"On Tuesday 3:30 am IST, the Moon reached its perigee, the closest point in its orbit around the Earth, at a distance of roughly 3,56,565 km. The full Moon phase reached about 4.5 hours later, creating a supermoon, which can appear about 14% larger and 30% brighter than the smallest full Moon, the difference being imperceptible to the naked eye."
NASA's 2018 missions include probe to Sun's atmosphere,"To mark its 60th anniversary this year, NASA would launch several missions which include the Parker Solar Probe to explore the Sun's outer atmosphere. A Mars lander mission would be launched in May while the first-ever asteroid sample return mission will arrive on asteroid Bennu in August. A planet-hunting satellite and two Earth-observing satellites would be launched this year."
Muslims producing 12-14 kids to be in majority: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Banwari Lal Singhal uploaded a post on Facebook alleging that Muslims were conspiring to capture all parliamentary constituencies by giving birth to 12-14 children and establish rule by 2030. Asserting that the existence of Hindus is in danger because of growth in Muslim population in India, the MLA added, ""Hindus will become secondary citizens if Muslims become lawmakers."""
Our stand is vindicated: India after Trump's message to Pak,"After US President Donald Trump slammed Pakistan for giving ""safe haven"" to terrorists, India claimed that Trump's message has vindicated India's stand as far as Pakistan's role in perpetrating terror is concerned. Countries that earlier denied Pakistan's role as the perpetrator of terrorism on the Indian soil, are now also supporting India's viewpoint, Union Minister Jitendra Singh further said."
Railways to give discount for late food delivery in trains,"The Indian Railways have decided to give a discount of ₹100 to passengers if food booked for the journey isn't served on time in the train. The discount will be adjusted in the next order of food or beverages, a rail official said. The facility will be valid for online and offline purchase as well as for a cash refund."
Have already refused to 'do more' for US: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan has already refused to ""do more"" for the US after US President Donald Trump criticised Pakistan over inaction in cracking down on terrorists on its soil. The Pakistani minister also said that the US should hold its own people accountable for its failures in Afghanistan in fighting terrorism."
Pak bans Hafiz Saeed's charities from collecting donations,Pakistan's financial regulatory body has banned 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's charities from collecting donations. The ban has been imposed on Saeed-led Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) and other such organisations listed as banned outfits by the United Nations Security Council. This comes amid US' calls on Pakistan to act against terrorist organistaions on its soil.
China develops surveillance network in Indian Ocean,"China has developed a new underwater surveillance network along the maritime Silk Road, which includes the Indian Ocean. The network will reportedly help China's Navy to track target vessels more accurately while protecting the nation's interests in the waterway. China last year established its first foreign military naval base in Djibouti which controls access to the Indian Ocean.nn"
NZ revellers build sand island in bid to defy alcohol ban,"A group of revellers in Coromandel, New Zealand built a small sand island in coastal waters on Sunday. They claimed a ban on alcohol consumption in public places during the New Year period did not apply to them as they were in ""international waters."" While the Mayor appreciated their creativity, the police inspector said, ""I probably would have joined them."""
"Even if you cut two feet away from SRK, he'd stand tall: Rai","Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while speaking about casting Shah Rukh Khan in 'Zero', said, ""I needed a big star and even if you cut two feet away from Khan saab, he'd still stand tall."" ""This story has a wide reach and he'll take it to the world,"" he added. Shah Rukh will be seen playing a dwarf in the film."
Singer Sunidhi Chauhan gives birth to baby boy,"Singer Sunidhi Chauhan gave birth to a baby boy on Monday in Mumbai's Surya Hospital. ""The baby and mother are doing well. Sunidhi and husband Hitesh are proud with their little bundle of joy,"" said Sunidhi's gynaecologist. This is Sunidhi's first child with composer Hitesh Sonik, whom she married in 2012."
Vidhu Vinod Chopra once asked me to get my nose fixed: Vidya,"Vidya Balan has revealed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra once asked her to get her nose 'fixed' through plastic surgery. ""I was so scared to...say anything to him because I thought, 'What if you throw me out of the film if I said no,'"" she added. However, Vidya further said she didn't undergo plastic surgery as she's not okay with it."
First poster of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' released,"The first official poster of actor Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film 'Zero' has been released. The actor will be seen playing a dwarf in the Aanand L Rai directorial. The makers had earlier released a video unveiling Shah Rukh's look. Also starring Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, 'Zero' is scheduled to release on December 21, 2018."
Manchester United beat Everton for 1st league win in 4 games,"Manchester United on Monday defeated Everton 2-0 to register their first victory after three successive draws in the Premier League. With the win, United moved back into second place in the league and are 12 points behind city rivals Manchester City, who host 10th-placed Watford on Tuesday. Elsewhere, defender Ragnar Klavan's injury-time goal helped Liverpool beat Burnley 2-1."
"B'desh player fined ₹15L, suspended for assaulting young fan","Bangladeshi cricketer Sabbir Rahman was fined over ₹15 lakh (20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka) and has been handed a six-month suspension after he was found guilty of assaulting a young boy during a first-class match. Rahman, whose national contract was revoked by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, also behaved ""aggressively"" towards match referee when he was called for the incident's investigation."
"40% likelihood of Apple buying Netflix, say Citi analysts","There is 40% likelihood that the technology giant Apple will acquire on-demand video streaming service Netflix, according to Citi analysts. Apple will be able to repatriate about $220 billion in cash to the United States through the deal under the country's new tax rules. Earlier, reports suggested that Apple will launch its own video subscription service in 2018."
Google bans users from posting negative reviews of past jobs,"Google has updated its review policies banning users from reviewing their former place of work negatively on its business platform. The technology giant said that posting negative reviews about former employers may damage a company's reputation and were difficult to remove. Previously, former employees were free to post any kind of review of places they used to work at."
150-metre-high Dubai Frame opens after 10 years,The 150-metre-high Dubai Frame has opened nearly a decade after it was first designed. The structure features a 93-metre-long glass observation deck and a neon-lit tunnel which leads visitors to an interactive exhibition on the future of Dubai. The structure was built at a cost of Dh160 million (approximately ₹280 crore). 
Diabetes drug reverses memory loss in mice with Alzheimer's,"UK-based researchers have found that a drug originally created to treat type 2 diabetes ""significantly reversed memory loss"" in mice. The study used transgenic mice which expressed human mutated genes that cause Alzheimer's. The drug was found to slow down the rate of nerve cell loss and reduce the amount of amyloid plaques in mice brain linked with Alzheimer's."
Scientists working on lab-made sperm to tackle infertility,"Cambridge researchers have reached a halfway milestone in developing immature sperm from human stem cells. The team reached the four-week mark but are aiming to extend it to the eight-week milestone when human sperm and eggs become distinct. Previously, scientists have used stem cells to create viable mouse sperm, which were then used to produce healthy pups."
10-yr-old kills self after being scolded for not taking bath,"A 10-year-old boy in Tamil Nadu allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on Monday after his father scolded him for not taking bath on the New Year's Day. The boy was with his friends when his father scolded him, following which he locked himself in a bathroom. The parents later found the boy hanging from a towel on a pipe."
WB hotel staff  manhandles Bihar minister over room charges,"Bihar Urban Development Minister SK Sharma was allegedly manhandled by the staff of a hotel in West Bengal's Birbhum after he demanded a refund for his room charges. Stating that the room was 'unsuitable', SK Sharma's personal secretary Sanjeev Kumar said the hotel staff abused the minister after they demanded alternative arrangements. The hotel denied the allegations."
No India-Pak series till Pak stops terrorism: Sushma Swaraj,"Ruling out the possibility of a cricket series between India and Pakistan, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj said the high number of cross-border violations by Pakistan does not set a conducive atmosphere for the sporting engagement. Swaraj, who was speaking at a meeting of a parliamentary committee on external affairs, pointed out over 800 cross-border violations by Pakistan in recent times. "
Indian cricket team the most successful side in last 3 years,"With a combined win percentage of 64.44 across all formats, the Indian cricket team is the most successful international side since January 1, 2015. In the three years, India played 135 international matches, winning 87 and losing 36. With a win percentage of 58.47, New Zealand comes second on the list, having won 69 matches from 118 matches."
Govt extends AFSPA in Nagaland for 6 more months,"The Home Ministry has declared Nagaland a ""disturbed area"" under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for six more months till June-end. The ministry said the state is in such a ""dangerous condition"" that use of armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary. AFSPA empowers the security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without prior notice."
Use local languages to communicate science: PM to scientists,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday urged Indian scientists to use vernacular languages to ""promote an understanding and love of science in our youths"". He added, ""Language should not be a barrier but a facilitator in this task."" PM Modi was addressing an event to commemorate scientist Satyendra Nath Bose's 125th birth anniversary."
Vijay Keshav Gokhale appointed Foreign Secretary,"Senior diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale has been appointed Foreign Secretary for a two-year term, succeeding S Jaishankar whose tenure ends on January 28. Gokhale, who is a 1981-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, currently serves as Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs. He has previously served as Ambassador to Germany, Malaysia, and China."
Pakistan has no respect internationally: Ex-Prez Musharraf,"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan is not respected internationally, adding that Indian PM Narendra Modi was ""dominating"" the country in global diplomacy. He also questioned why Pakistan accepted the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terrorist organisation when India did not accept that Kulbhushan Jadhav was a spy. Musharraf had recently called the LeT ""patriotic""."
Iranians have right to criticise: Prez on anti-govt protests,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that citizens have the right to protest and criticise the government, in the wake of intensifying anti-government protests in the country. ""Criticism is different from violence and damaging public properties,"" Rouhani said while urging people to avoid violence. At least 12 people have been killed in the protests, Iran's state media reported."
US aid was reimbursement for our fight against al-Qaeda: Pak,"Pakistan on Monday claimed the US assistance provided to the country was ""reimbursement"" for its fight against al-Qaeda. While Pakistan gave free assistance to the US' war on terror, the US gave only mistrust in return, it added. This comes after US President Donald Trump claimed that the US ""foolishly"" provided ₹2.1 lakh crore-worth assistance to Pakistan over 15 years."
Flight forced to return after sparrow found in cockpit,"A flight from Detroit to Atlanta in the US was forced to turn back after a sparrow was discovered inside the cockpit. The flight was initially delayed for nearly two hours after pilots noticed the bird before take-off and the maintenance crew couldn't find the bird. However, it reappeared shortly after taking off, forcing the flight to turn around."
"E-commerce sites must show MRP, other details from today","The Centre has made it mandatory for e-commerce firms to display the maximum retail price (MRP) on goods from today. Amendments in this regard were made to the Legal Metrology (packaged commodities) Rules in June 2017. Along with MRP, the companies have to display manufacturing and expiry date, net quantity, country of origin and consumer care details on the label."
Cinema has to offer more than what people get on TV: Hugh,"Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has said that in order to convince people to go out to theatres to watch movies, cinema has to offer them more than what they get on television. ""The landscape in TV has been changing so rapidly and there's such high-quality writing and acting,"" added Hugh. "
I just like bagels ok: Kendall Jenner on pregnancy rumours,"Model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner, while denying rumours of her pregnancy, tweeted, ""I just like bagels ok."" The rumours began after Kendall shared a selfie on Instagram. While Kendall's half-sister Kim Kardashian is expecting her third child, this time via surrogacy, Khloé is also pregnant with her first child and Kylie is also rumoured to be pregnant."
Lorde called bigot in ad for cancelling concert in Israel,"A full-page advertisement has been placed in the American newspaper The Washington Post, wherein New Zealand-born singer Lorde has been called a bigot, a week after she cancelled a concert in Israel. The advertisement, which was placed by rabbi Shmuley Boteach's 'This World: The Values Network', was captioned, ""Lorde and New Zealand ignore Syria to attack Israel."""
Johar says I'm his son Yash's first girlfriend: Sonakshi,"While talking about filmmaker Karan Johar's twins Yash and Roohi, Sonakshi Sinha said that Johar calls her Yash's first girlfriend because his son feels shy around her and nobody else. She added, ""I met them a couple of times...They are the cutest little pumpkins ever. They are so sweet."" Johar became a father to twins via surrogacy in February 2017."
Censor Board refuses certification to film on 1975 Emergency,"The Kerala office of the Censor Board has denied certification to the film '21 Months of Hell', a docu-fiction based on the torture methods used by the police during the Emergency in India in 1975. The film's director Yadu Vijayakrishnan said that he was told his film contains violence, disrespects Indira Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi and the national flag."
Blackmailer threatening to spoil my life: Indian cricketer,"Indian cricketer Rahul Sharma has revealed that someone is threatening to upload a video in order to spoil his cricketing career and life. Rahul, who represented India in 4 ODIs and 2 T20Is in 2011-12, hasn't played a competitive domestic match in last three years. Rahul had tested positive for drugs at a Mumbai rave party in 2012."
Windies captain Brathwaite takes one-handed leaping catch,"Windies captain Carlos Brathwaite took a one-handed leaping catch to dismiss New Zealand's Tom Bruce in the first T20I of 2018 on Monday. While fielding at mid-wicket, Brathwaite reacted in no time and leapt to his right to pluck the catch in the ninth over of New Zealand's innings. Only nine overs of play were possible as rain forced abandonment. "
"PM, Cong different like hair of moustache, tail: Minister","Stating that there was no comparison between PM Narendra Modi and Congress leaders, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said the two were as different as the hair of moustache and tail. The minister, who was addressing a gathering of BJP workers in Madhya Pradesh, added that Congress leaders would take a long time to become like PM Modi."
Massive traffic jam as 2.5L gather at India Gate on New Year,"Around 2.5 lakh people were reported to have gathered at Delhi's India Gate to celebrate the New Year on Monday, leading to a massive traffic jam. Despite the deployment of more than 50 police personnel, the authorities had a difficult time managing the massive crowd. In the evening, the traffic police also issued advisories asking people to take alternate routes."
Maha mulls separate papers for students taking entrance exam,Maharashtra Education Ministry is considering a proposal to have separate board exam papers for students appearing for national entrance exams for medical and engineering colleges. The difficulty level of the board exam papers will be based on whether the students are sitting for entrance exams. Education Minister Vinod Tawde said academicians are currently checking if the proposal is viable.
₹500 reward for info about beggars on Hyderabad streets,"The Telangana prisons department on Saturday said anyone giving information about beggars on city streets will be given a reward of ₹500. This comes as part of its initiative to rehabilitate beggars by providing shelter, food, counselling, and employment skills training. The department picked up 741 male beggars and around 300 female beggars this year, officials said."
Lalu gets organic vegetables as New Year gifts in jail,"A carton full of organically grown fresh vegetables was one of the New Year gifts that jailed RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav got on Monday. ""Laluji has heart ailments and needs to follow a healthy diet,"" the RJD leader's brothers who brought the vegetables said. Lalu's quantum of punishment in the fodder scam case will be announced on January 3."
Israeli intel minister wishes Iranian rioters success,"Israel's Intelligence Minister Israel Katz on Monday wished success to anti-government demonstrators amid violent unrest across the country. ""If the people succeed in achieving freedom and democracy, many of the threats on Israel and the entire region today will disappear,"" he added. At least 12 Iranians were killed in protests over rising food prices, unemployment, and poor economic prospects."
Osama bin Laden's 12-yr-old grandson killed in air strike,"The 12-year-old grandson of slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has been killed in an air strike along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, according to reports on Monday. The 12-year-old's father, Hamza bin Laden, had reportedly been groomed as Osama bin Laden's heir. Letters being circulated among al-Qaeda supporters indicated that the boy died between July and August last year. "
US Prez Trump shares video listing his achievements in 2017,"US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a video listing his government's achievements in 2017. The video included Trump's comments on the rise in the rate of employment and the stock market in the US. Further, he tweeted, ""What a year it's been, and we're just getting started. Together, we are MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"""
People in Iran hungry for freedom: US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that people in Iran are ""hungry"" for freedom, adding they have been repressed for several years. ""Iran is failing at every level despite the terrible deal made with them by the Obama Administration,"" he tweeted referring to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Trump's remarks come in the wake of anti-government protests in Iran."
"1,400 cars destroyed in parking garage fire in UK","As many as 1,400 cars were destroyed on Sunday after a fire broke out in a multi-storey parking garage in UK's Liverpool. An accidental fire in a vehicle caused other cars to ignite, the police said. The fire prompted the evacuation of multiple buildings in the surrounding area. "
SRK's look as a dwarf in Aanand L Rai's 'Zero' revealed,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan's look from the upcoming Aanand L Rai directorial 'Zero', in which the actor plays a dwarf, has been revealed. Announcing the film's title, Rai tweeted, ""Yeh dekho hamara Hero aa gaya."" Also starring actresses Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, the film is scheduled to release on December 21 this year."
"US foolishly gave billions to Pak, got lies in return: Trump","The US has foolishly provided assistance worth $33 billion (₹2.1 lakh crore) to Pakistan over the last 15 years but got only lies in return, President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday. He also indicated that the country will no longer provide assistance to Pakistan. This comes after the US government announced plans to withhold $255 million in aid to Pakistan."
"India, Pakistan exchange 27th list of nuclear installations",India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations for the 27th consecutive time under the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations Agreement. The annual exchange of lists is aimed at updating the nations about the installations to be covered under the agreement. The countries also shared a list of Indian and Pakistani nationals lodged in their jails.
Rajinikanth will be part of NDA for 2019 polls: TN BJP chief,"Tamil Nadu BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan has said that actor Rajinikanth will be a part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, Rajinikanth maintained that he will take his stand for the Lok Sabha elections ""when the time comes"". The actor recently announced plans to contest all 234 seats in the state Assembly elections."
"Rajinikanth launches website, urges fans to come together","A day after announcing plans to form a political party, actor Rajinikanth on Monday launched a new website and urged his fans to register with their names and Voter ID numbers. Thanking his fans for accepting his entry into politics, he asked them to come together as one organisation to bring about a good change in Tamil Nadu politics.  "
"Kohli captain in Cricket Australia's ODI XI, Test XI of 2017","Cricket Australia has named Virat Kohli as the captain of both its ODI XI and Test XI of 2017. Apart from Kohli, the other Indians included in the ODI XI are Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, while Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja made it to the Test XI. Interestingly, no Australian was included in the ODI XI of 2017.  "
IIMs now allowed to award degrees to students,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday gave his assent to The Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017, allowing IIMs to award degrees instead of diplomas to their graduates. The bill which has now become a law, grants greater autonomy to the institutes, restricting the government's role in their functioning. The bill was earlier passed by the Rajya Sabha in December."
Must preserve Army's apolitical stance: Army chief Rawat,"In his New Year message to Army personnel, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said the Army must preserve its core values including its apolitical stance. He complimented the Army for combating terrorism and guarding the country's borders in 2017. He urged jawans to work with ""added zeal"" to ensure that Army remains a potent instrument of national power."
Over 450 Indians currently in Pakistani jails,"Over 450 Indian nationals, including 58 civil prisoners and 399 fishermen, are lodged in Pakistani jails, according to a list handed over by Pakistan to India on Monday. This was part of the Consular Access Agreement which requires the countries to exchange the list of prisoners in each other's custody. Pakistan is expected to release 146 fishermen on January 8."
"Telangana starts free, 24-hour power supply to farmers","The Telangana government on Monday launched a round-the-clock power supply to the state's 23 lakh farmers free of cost. Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao described the 24x7 agriculture power supply as a New Year's gift for the state's farmers. Officials said the state's power transmission and distribution system was strengthened at a cost of ₹12,610 crore over last three years."
"Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT for the first time","Saudi Arabia and the UAE introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) from Monday for the first time. This comes as the Gulf nations aim to diversify their revenue generation from sources other than oil and cope with low oil prices. The other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council– Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar– have also committed to introducing VAT."
"Will let world know difference between facts, fiction: Pak","After US President Donald Trump threatened to stop all assistance to Pakistan, the country's Foreign Minister Khawaja M Asif said, ""Will let the world know the truth..difference between facts & fiction"". He also said Pakistan will respond to President Trump's tweet shortly. ""They have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools,"" Trump had said."
Pak plans to seize Hafiz Saeed's financial assets: Report,"Pakistan is planning to seize the financial assets and charities run by 26/11 mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, according to a Reuters report. The government plans to take over the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), reports added. The crackdown comes amid the US' demands for Pakistan to act against terrorists."
Govt to form national policy for retail trade: Traders' body,"Traders' body CAIT has said Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has assured them that the government would formulate a national policy for retail trade. The policy will apply to all verticals, including small business, big retail, e-commerce and direct selling, CAIT said. In a meeting with Prabhu, CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal also alleged that e-commerce portals are violating FDI norms."
Alia to star in a film produced by Priyanka Chopra: Report,"As per reports, actress Alia Bhatt will star in a film which will be produced by Priyanka Chopra's production house 'Purple Pebble Pictures'. The project is said to be about kids and stray dogs with a message. Reports added, ""Alia and Priyanka are extremely fond of each other. Plus this is a story that Alia herself pledges her support to."""
CBFC endorsed film that may cause social unrest: Mewar royal,"While talking about 'Padmavati', a Mewar royal Mahendra Singh Mewar said the Prasoon Joshi-led Censor Board has endorsed a film that may cause social unrest as it misrepresents revered heroic characters. He added, ""This public deception pulled off on his watch suggests incompetence and complicity. Such hurried certification and continuing misrepresentations can only bring disrepute to the CBFC."""
Not on my agenda right now: Varun on rumours of his marriage,"While addressing speculations that he will get married to rumoured girlfriend Natasha Dal this year, actor Varun Dhawan said that this is not on his agenda right now. ""I have just moved into my new house, and I want to enjoy this part of life for a couple of years before I think of the next step,"" added Varun."
What a trap this Triple Talaq bill is: Ali Fazal,"While talking about the bill criminalising instant Triple Talaq which was passed in Lok Sabha, actor Ali Fazal tweeted, ""What a trap this triple talaq bill is. Wow...and nobody is consulted?"" He further wrote, ""(You) send the husband into jail by criminalising it. (You are back) to square one. The family is again abandoned!"""
"Bhansali creates opera like cinema, it's pure magic: Kashyap","While talking about filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Anurag Kashyap said that he creates opera like cinema which is pure magic. ""Nobody shoots songs like him. At that scale, you need a lot of patience - I don't have it. Also, you can see Sanjay's money on-screen,"" he added. Kashyap further said that Bhansali is a pure artiste."
Musk raises $1 million for Boring Company by selling hats,"Elon Musk, Founder of the tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company', has raised $1 million for the startup by selling hats worth $20 each. Musk sold out the entire line of 50,000 plain black baseball caps showing the firm's logo in over a month. The company is planning to construct a tunnel from Bel Air to Hawthorne in California, US."
Firms must think different on workplace culture: Kalaari MD,"Talking about the future of workspace, Managing Director of venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, Vani Kola has said, ""Companies will need to think different on workplace culture and hiring."" She said this in response to a tweet by World Economic Forum listing the predictions for the future of work including artificial intelligence (AI) and freelancing. "
Women going on Hajj without guardian exempt from lucky draw,"Women going to Hajj without mahram (male guardian) are exempted from the lucky draw system through which names of people going for the pilgrimage are finalised, the government has said. It recently modified its Hajj policy, allowing women to travel without a mahram, which was banned earlier. PM Narendra Modi said 1,300 women applied to go for Hajj without mahram."
Undertrial prisoners escape from Mathura Jail,"Three undertrial prisoners escaped from high-security Mathura jail in Uttar Pradesh by jumping the compound wall at around 2 am on Monday. One of the accomplices was injured when he fell down trying to scale the boundary wall, police officials said. The fugitives were housed in a barrack that had a tin shed."
17-yr-old militant recorded video before Pulwama attack,"Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed has released a video of a 17-year-old militant hailing jihad before going to attack the CRPF camp in J&K's Pulwama. The militant, who was the son of a policeman, was killed by the security personnel during the attack in which five CRPF jawans were martyred. In the video, he urged Kashmiri youths to join the ""fight for azadi"". "
Thousands flee New Year fireworks explosion in Australia,"Thousands of people were forced to flee after a boat caught fire during a fireworks display on New Year's Eve in the Australian state of New South Wales. Two men operating the fireworks were injured in the incident at the Terrigal Beach, according to police officials. The event's organisers said that the show will continue in 2018 despite the mishap."
"Trump wishes his enemies, haters a Happy New Year","US President Donald Trump on Monday wished his ""enemies"" and ""haters"" in his New Year's message. ""I want to wish all of my friends, supporters, enemies, haters, and even the very dishonest Fake News Media, a Happy and Healthy New Year,"" he tweeted. The US President also shared a video listing the government's accomplishments in 2017."
Vidarbha beat 7-time champs Delhi to win maiden Ranji title,"Vidarbha won their first ever Ranji Trophy title after beating seven-time champions Delhi by nine wickets in the final on Monday. Vidarbha were helped by Rajneesh Gurbani, who picked up eight wickets in the match including a hat-trick. Veteran batsman Wasim Jaffer, who scored the winning runs for Vidarbha in the second innings, won his ninth Ranji Trophy title."
"New Zealand-Hawaii flight takes off in 2018, lands in 2017","A Hawaiian Airlines flight that departed from New Zealand's Auckland city on January 1, 2018, has landed in the US state of Hawaii on December 31, 2017. This is possible due to a time difference of nearly 23 hours between New Zealand and Hawaii. New Zealand is one of the earliest countries to ring in the New Year."
Pakistan U-19 team should have coach like Dravid: Ramiz Raja,"Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has said that Pakistan Cricket Board should consider appointing a coach like Rahul Dravid for the country's Under-19 team. Adding that India Under-19 team will benefit from the presence of ""role model"" Rahul Dravid, Raja added, ""I don't think winning is as important as recognising individuals who are talented and then educating and grooming them."""
Wenger sets record for most Premier League games managed,"Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger managed his 811th Premier League match against West Brom on Sunday, setting the record for most Premier League games managed by a single manager. Wenger overtook former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's record of having taken charge of 810 Premier League games. Out of the 811 games, Wenger has won 468 and lost 145."
NASA to build robots to sabotage enemy satellites,"NASA has teamed up with the US government's military research body, DARPA, to build robotic satellites that can be used to sabotage enemy satellites, as well as refuel and repair friendly satellites. These robotic satellites called ""Service stations in orbit"" also aim to reduce space pollution caused by broken satellites abandoned in the space. "
Snapchat CEO throws $4 million party on New Year's Eve,"Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel spent $4 million on New Year's Eve party for his employees in Los Angeles, US. The company secured proper permits to host around 5,000 guests who were treated to a 105-foot DJ tower and pyrotechnics. Spiegel reportedly flew employees in from ""around the world"" for the party where rapper Drake gave a surprise performance."
Cops lathicharge youth at Gurugram mall on New Year's Eve,"A video showing police thrashing a group of men with lathis at Gurugram's Sahara Mall on New Year's Eve has surfaced online. They had forcibly tried to enter the mall after the authorities denied them entry due to overcrowding, reports said. The men, who allegedly also misbehaved with some women, were later evicted from the premises."
"Nearly 1,600 child marriages prevented in TN in 2017","Nearly 1,600 cases of child marriage were prevented in Tamil Nadu between January and November 2017, according to government data. This reportedly represents an increase of 60% of such cases in four years. This comes after the Parliament was informed that Tamil Nadu had recorded the highest number of cases under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in the country. "
"Muslims, Jats agree to withdraw Muzaffarnagar riots cases","Victims of Muzaffarnagar riots from Muslim and Jat communities on Sunday agreed to withdraw cases against each other in connection with the 2013 violence in the district. As many as 29 cases in the five villages affected most by the riots will be withdrawn. Around 1,400 people from the region were booked under various cases during the riots."
Hoax bomb callers in Russia to face 10 years in jail,Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a law to increase the maximum sentence for hoax bomb callers from five to ten years in prison. A series of hoax bomb calls began in Russia in September 2017 that led to over 23 lakh people being evacuated in 186 cities across the country.
Will actively push Belt and Road Initiative in 2018: China,"In his New Year message, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the country will actively push its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2018. BRI, which also incorporates the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), aims to connect China with Asia and Europe through a network of rail and sea projects. India has opposed CPEC as it passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir."
Macau casinos post first annual revenue gain in 3 years,"Casino revenue in the world's biggest gambling hub of Macau rose for the first time in three years in 2017. Data from the Chinese territory's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed that revenues rose 19% for 2017 to over $33 billion.  Notably, Macau is the only place where casino gambling is legal in China."
"British CEO, family die in seaplane crash on New Year's Eve","Richard Cousins, the CEO of British catering giant Compass Group, has died in a seaplane crash near Sydney, Australia, on New Year's Eve that also killed four of his family members. The cause of the crash is unknown while all six people on board were killed. Victims include Cousins' two sons, his fiancée, her daughter aged 11, and the pilot."
"Actresses do nude scenes, why an issue with my videos: Arshi","Former 'Bigg Boss 11' contestant Arshi Khan has said that since actresses do nude scenes all the time, people should not have a problem if she does something similar. She further said, ""Our generation is very progressive. In today's time you cannot have backward thinking."" She added that she does not care if people raise objections to her ""hot videos""."
Becoming like character in era of Queen Elizabeth II: Big B,"While talking about the biographical drama series based on the life of Queen Elizabeth II titled 'The Crown', actor Amitabh Bachchan said that he finds himself becoming a character in the times of the queen. ""The effect of the characters...remain somehow and we find ourselves reliving them in our daily lives...We become a bit regal...in our demeanour,"" added Bachchan."
Baahubali actor Prabhas features on Jan cover of GQ India,'Baahubali' actor Prabhas has featured on the cover of GQ India magazine for its January issue. The 38-year-old actor can be seen wearing a pinstripe suit accessorised with a watch by Vacheron Constantin and shoes by the Italian luxury brand Prada. The story on Prabhas has been titled 'The Phenomenon Prabhas reigns'.
"Kohli, Dhawan do 'bhangra' in Cape Town on New Year's Eve","Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan did an impromptu 'bhangra' dance on the streets of Cape Town, South Africa, on the New Year's Eve. They danced on the music being played by local musicians. Notably, Dhawan was recently spotted limping his way into the team hotel with strapped ankle, prompting reports that he has been dropped for the first Test. "
England replace Ben Stokes in ODI squad to face Australia,"English all-rounder Ben Stokes has been replaced by Dawid Malan in England's ODI squad to face Australia this month. Stokes, who was suspended by the board for being involved in a fight outside a bar in Bristol, is waiting to learn if he will be charged for being a part of the incident and causing bodily harm."
We do not have tech for electric two-wheelers: Honda India,"Japanese automaker Honda's subsidiary Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) has said it doesn't have the technology for electric two-wheelers. The company does not have plans to bring electric vehicles to India as it is difficult to meet customer expectations, HMSI CEO Minoru Kato said. ""In Japan, we launched electric in the past but they don’t exist anymore,"" he added."
"Samsung confirms it is investigating Note8, S8 battery issue","Samsung has confirmed that it is investigating battery issues in Galaxy Note8, S8 and S8 Plus smartphones. Users across the world had reported that they were unable to charge their smartphones once the battery reached 0%. Notably, Samsung had issued a worldwide recall of its Galaxy Note 7 in 2016 after the smartphone started blowing up due to battery malfunctions."
Amit Shah's magic won't work in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah ,"As BJP President Amit Shah arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said his magic will not work in the state. Shah has gone to the Congress-ruled Karnataka to strategise with state party leaders ahead of the Assembly elections in 2018, reports said. He is expected to meet all BJP MLAs and MPs during his visit. "
Approaching govt to consider hybrid cars in EV plan: Toyota,"Toyota Kirloskar Motor has said the company is approaching the government to consider hybrid cars as part of India's drive towards electric vehicles (EVs). Hybrids will help in the transition to electric vehicles, Senior Vice President N Raja said. He added that getting a car in India which runs on electricity largely generated by burning coals doesn't help much."
Man beats daughter to death over blank phone calls,"An autorickshaw driver from Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada thrashed his 15-year-old daughter to death on Friday after getting irritated by a series of blank calls. Suspecting that the calls were meant for his daughter, the man assaulted her after she failed to tell him who the caller was. The family members also tried to secretively perform her last rites."
Managers of Mumbai pub arrested over fire that killed 14,"Police have arrested two managers employed with '1 Above', a pub located in Mumbai's Kamala Mills Compound, after a fire at the pub claimed 14 lives and injured 21 people. Stating that the managers did not open the emergency exits after the fire broke out, a police official said that the duo had fled the site. "
K'taka will turn into graveyard if Hegde becomes CM: Writer,"Referring to speculations about Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde becoming the next Karnataka CM, Padma Shri writer Devanoora Mahadeva said the state will turn into a graveyard if the minister assumes the post. Mahadeva further slammed Hegde for saying that the BJP intends to change the Constitution. ""Mother India survived precisely because Dr Ambedkar drafted the Constitution,"" he said."
Foreign bank ATMs in India fell 18% over last three years,"The presence of foreign bank ATMs in India has declined by 18% from 1,141 to 934 between September 2014 and September 2017, according to RBI data. The reason for the reduction is mainly due to banks like the UK-based Royal Bank of Scotland and South Africa-based FirstRand Bank closing their retail operations in India."
10-yr-old gets ₹3.7-lakh compensation for accident injuries,"A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has directed a motorcycle owner and the vehicle's insurer to pay ₹3.7 lakh as compensation to a 10-year-old boy who suffered permanent disability after the motorcycle hit him in 2013. Stating that the accident had affected the victim's capacity to work and earn, the victim's lawyer had requested a compensation worth ₹21 lakh."
Which were the costliest phones launched in India in 2017?,"Apple launched its most expensive smartphone iPhone X with an edge-to-edge display and face recognition technology at ₹89,000 and ₹1,02,000 for 64 GB and 256 GB variants respectively. While Samsung launched Galaxy Note8 with a 6.3-inch display at ₹67,900, Google launched Android Oreo-powered smartphones Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL at ₹70,000 and ₹82,000 respectively for 128 GB variants."
Arunachal Pradesh declared open defecation free,"Arunachal Pradesh has been declared open defecation free ahead of the national deadline of October 2, 2019. The milestone was achieved after the state announced an incentive of ₹8,000 in addition to the ₹12,000-grant provided by the Centre for building toilets. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Haryana were declared open defecation free states in October 2017."
Triple Talaq petitioner Ishrat Jahan joins BJP,"Ishrat Jahan, one of the five Muslim women who petitioned against the practice of instant Triple Talaq, was inducted into the BJP on Saturday, the party's West Bengal General Secretary Sayantan Basu said. Jahan had moved the Supreme Court after her husband broke their 15-year marriage by uttering 'talaq' thrice over a phone call from Dubai."
Nuclear launch button always on my desk: Kim Jong-un warns US,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned the US, claiming the nuclear launch button is always on his desk, during a televised New Year address. ""This is reality, not a threat"", he said while adding the weapons will be used only if security is threatened. He further said the country's nuclear arsenal is complete now and called for warheads' mass production."
"Aadhaar link karna bhool gye, tweets user on WhatsApp outage","Reacting to messaging service WhatsApp's outage experienced on New Year, a user tweeted, ""WhatsApp wale Aadhaar link karna shayad bhool gye."" Another user tweeted, ""WhatsApp can't be down. I don't remember how to send SMS"". A user also tweeted, ""How single are you? WhatsApp was down and I didn't even notice it."""
Which were the most notable technology advancements of 2017?,"The technology industry saw several advancements in 2017 including robots being employed for jobs in various sectors and self-flying taxis being tested for the first time. The year also saw the development of drones that can be controlled via hand gestures and cable-less elevators. Further, the world's smallest functional phone and the first-ever battery-free mobile phone were also developed."
WhatsApp faces global outage on New Year,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp went down on New Year, affecting users in India and several other parts of the world. A WhatsApp spokesperson said the issue had been resolved shortly after the hour-long outage and apologised for the same. WhatsApp also faced global outage earlier in December and November, when several countries including India and the US were affected."
Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel gets finance portfolio,"Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel on Sunday was allotted the Finance Ministry amid reports that he was unhappy with the portfolios assigned to him in the new government. He claimed he was given assurance by BJP President Amit Shah that he will be given portfolios suitable to his ""stature"". Saurabh Patel was initially assigned the Finance Ministry."
NSA Ajit Doval meets Pak counterpart in Bangkok: Reports,"National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his Pakistani counterpart Lieutenant General (retired) Nasser Khan Janjua in Bangkok on December 26, according to a report. The meeting comes in the wake of Janjua's statement that possibility of nuclear war in South Asia cannot be ruled out. Issues discussed during the meeting were Kashmir unrest and Pakistan's stance on terrorists, reports added."
Assam recognises 1.9 cr legal citizens in first NRC draft,"The first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam recognised 1.9 crore people as Indian citizens. ""The verification process for the rest 1.39 crore applicants is still on,"" Registrar General of India Sailesh said on Sunday. Assam, which has witnessed an influx of migrants from Bangladesh, became the only state to have NRC in 1951."
Rahul Gandhi celebrated New Year with mother Sonia in Goa,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi celebrated New Year with his mother Sonia Gandhi in Goa, a party official said on Monday. Sonia, who retired as Congress President after Rahul took charge, was photographed riding a bicycle in a Goa resort earlier this week. Party dignitaries were not invited to the private celebrations, the official added."
J&K cop's son among militants who attacked CRPF camp: Report,"The son of a Jammu and Kashmir police constable was among the three terrorists who attacked a CRPF camp in Pulwama district during the early hours of Sunday, reports said. The 16-year-old boy, who had joined a militant group three months ago, was killed in retaliatory action by security forces. The attack claimed the lives of five CRPF jawans."
World hasn't seen a nation worse than Pak: CRPF martyr's son,"The son of a jawan martyred during a terrorist attack on a CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir has said, ""The world has not seen a country worse than Pakistan."" The attack claimed the lives of five CRPF personnel. Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed carried out the attack days after security forces killed Jaish leader Noor Mohammad Tantray."
Nationwide cleanliness survey to be world's biggest: PM Modi,"During his 'Mann ki Baat' address on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi said a nationwide cleanliness survey would be conducted between January 4 and March 10. Adding that the survey 'Swachh Survekshan' will be held among an over 40-crore population, PM Modi claimed it will be the world's biggest survey. It will aim to evaluate the cleanliness level in urban areas. "
"PM Modi, President Kovind greet the nation on New Year","Greeting the nation on New Year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted, ""Wishing you all a happy 2018! I pray that this year brings joy, prosperity and good health in everyone's lives."" President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""May 2018 bring laughter, friendship and prosperity to all our families, to our country, and to our unique and beautiful planet."""
I have reduced smoking: Shah Rukh Khan,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he has cut down on his smoking habit. The actor revealed that he is keeping himself occupied by watching a lot of films which he had missed out on. SRK said that he watched films like 'Dangal' and 'Shubh Mangal Savdhaan' while adding, ""I saw 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', just to sound intellectual.""n"
First look of Rana Daggubati's 'Haathi Mere Saathi' revealed,"The first look of 'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati starrer 'Haathi Mere Saathi' has been revealed. The Prabhu Solomon directorial is said to be inspired by real-life events, and is a tribute to late actor Rajesh Khanna's 1971 film bearing the same title. The trilingual film is expected to release on the occasion of Diwali in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu."
Man City's record 18-game win streak ends with 0-0 draw,"Manchester City's record-setting 18-match win streak came to an end with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday. City were two wins away from breaking Bayern Munich's record of 19 consecutive top-flight wins in Europe's top five leagues. Elsewhere, Arsenal were pegged back by a late penalty to end the year with a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich."
N Korea could visit S Korea for Winter Olympics: Kim Jong-un,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said in his New Year's address that the nation could send a delegation to South Korea to take part in the 2018 Winter Olympics. He added that the Olympics will ""serve as a good chance to display our Korean people's grace toward the world and we sincerely hope the Games will be a success""."
Smart notebook that retains user's original handwriting made,"Hong Kong-based Info Billion Technology has developed a smart notebook called IDNbook which retains a user's original handwriting and transfers the hand-written notes to smartphones/cloud in real time via Bluetooth. Priced at $199, it uses inductive touch 3D technology to capture strokes by sensing pressure. Users can also edit or refine their original notes and sketches using its app."
Dating app which matches users based on DNA developed,"US-based developer Pheramor has developed a dating app which matches its users based on DNA obtained from the swab taken from their cheek. The app then combines the information about the users' genes with their social media posts to find a match. The 'Pheramor' app, which focusses on 18-44 age group, is expected to launch on February 10, 2018."
Fog affects 350 flights in Delhi on New Year's Eve,"Over 350 flights were affected at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on New Year's Eve after fog reduced the visibility range to nearly 50 metres. While more than 270 flights were delayed, around 85 flights were diverted or cancelled. This was the worst fog experienced in 2017, meteorological department officials said. "
MLA apologises for slapping cop after Rahul condemns act,"Congress MLA Asha Kumari has apologised for slapping a female constable while trying to gain entry into the party's Shimla office. Stating that she was the same age as the constable's mother, Kumari said that she should have controlled her temper. This comes after Congress President Rahul Gandhi said no one has the right to raise a hand against someone."
Muslim women freed themselves from Triple Talaq: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Muslim women have found a way to free themselves from the practice of instant Triple Talaq after years of struggle. During his radio address Mann ki Baat, PM Modi also hailed the Centre's decision to remove the practice that banned Muslim women from performing Haj without the company of a male guardian."
NRI groom killed in celebratory fire at wedding in Haryana,"A 36-year-old non-resident Indian was killed on Saturday during a celebratory firing at the sangeet function ahead of his wedding in Haryana's Kaithal town. The groom, who was settled in Australia for the past 12 years, was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead. The police have sought video footage of the function for scrutiny. "
US Vice Prez Pence trolled with 'Make America Gay Again' flag,"US Vice President Mike Pence was trolled with a rainbow flag stating ""Make America Gay Again"" by his neighbours during a stay at his vacation home in the US state of Colorado. The Vice President is opposed to same-sex marriage and had previously opposed a law prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people in the workplace."
Indian golfer Shiv Kapur wins third Asian Tour title of 2017,"Indian golfer Shiv Kapur won his third Asian Tour title of 2017 by lifting the Royal Cup in Thailand on Sunday. The 35-year-old golfer, who had just one Asian Tour win till April 2017, has now won three Asian Tour titles in the last eight months. Kapur first won on Asian Tour in his debut season in December 2005."
Astronauts onboard ISS to experience New Year's Eve 16 times,"Astronauts onboard the International Space Station will experience New Year's Eve 16 times as they orbit the Earth once every 90 minutes, the US' space agency NASA has said. The astronauts will witness 16 sunrises and sunsets, 402 kilometres above the Earth. The six-member crew is on a mission to conduct research aimed at keeping astronauts healthier in outer space."
UP Police uses Salman's pic in 'Don't drink and drive' tweet,"UP Police used Salman Khan's picture as his character Chulbul Pandey from the 'Dabangg' franchise in a tweet with the message, ""Don't drink and drive."" Modifying a dialogue from 'Dabangg', UP Police warned that on New Year's eve, they would set up so many barricades on the roads that commuters would not know where to enter from and escape from.n"
Gujarat Dy CM Nitin Patel to take charge after portfolio row,"Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel has said he will take charge after BJP President Amit Shah assured him that he will be assigned portfolios suitable to his ""stature"". Patel, who had handled Finance and Urban Development departments in the previous government, was reportedly upset after being allotted road and building, health, medical education among other departments in the new government. "
"Andhra CM warns MPs, MLAs not to participate in cockfights",Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has warned his party MPs and MLAs against indulging in cockfights during Sankranti. He said those who participate in the gambling sport and damage the party's reputation would not be given a party ticket in the upcoming general elections. Cockfights were banned in the state by the Hyderabad High Court in 2014. 
India's organised sector created over 4 lakh jobs in 2016-17,"India's organised sector created 4.16 lakh new jobs in the financial year 2016-17, according to government data. Nearly half of the 4.16 lakh jobs created were generated in the manufacturing sector while education and health accounted for 32% of the new jobs. Further, nearly 45% of the total jobs created during the year were generated between January and March 2017."
Hyd girl attempts to make world's largest painting by feet,"An 18-year-old girl from Hyderabad has claimed to have created the world's largest painting using her feet. Jahnavi, a student of Britain's University of Warwick, has painted a surface of 140 square metres with her feet, reportedly breaking the current world record of 100 square metres. The trained classical singer can also paint while dancing. "
Rajnath to spend New Year with Indo-Tibetan Border Police,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate the New Year's Day with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel at Uttarakhand's Nelong Border Outpost (BoP) along the China border. This comes days after the Chinese military asked India to ""strictly control"" its troops. This would be the minister's second visit to the area after his four-day tour in September. "
Flying lanterns banned in Mumbai till January 22,"Ahead of New Year's celebrations, Mumbai Police has banned the use of flying lanterns in the city till January 22 so as to avoid any untoward incidents. The use, sale, and storage of flying lanterns will be regarded as an anti-social activity that will attract a fine, Mumbai Police said. "
Iran blocks internet amid anti-government protests,"Iranian authorities on Saturday blocked internet access to mobile phones as anti-government protests continued for the third day, reports said. This comes after the government said that protesters will have to ""pay the price"", warning them against such ""illegal gatherings"". The rare protests have been staged against increasing corruption, rising prices, and unemployment in Iran. "
15 killed in suicide attack at funeral in Afghanistan,"At least 15 people were killed and 13 others injured on Sunday in a suicide attack at a funeral in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. The attacker blew himself up as people gathered for the funeral of a former district governor at a cemetery in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. "
Pakistani lawmaker demands ban on Doraemon,"A Pakistani lawmaker has submitted a resolution to the Punjab province Assembly seeking a ban on Japanese cartoon Doraemon and foreign dramas. Claiming that the cartoons have a negative impact on the educational and physical well-being of children, Murad Rass of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party called for local talent to produce such cartoons for children's entertainment in Pakistan."
Perform if we don't want to perish: Air India MD to staff,"In a message to employees, Air India Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola has said, ""We have to perform if we do not want to perish."" ""We have to adopt a professional and productive work culture which will hold the key for our turnaround,"" he added. This comes while the government is working on strategic disinvestment of the airline."
Will removing 'I' from my name be more acceptable: Richa,"Actress Richa Chadha, while referring to film Padmavati's title being changed to 'Padmavat', tweeted, ""If I remove the 'i' from my name, will I be more acceptable? Please call me Rcha now. Ok?"" Meanwhile, reacting to the title change 'Simran' writer Apurva Asrani tweeted, ""From the frying pan into the pyre."" "
Almost died on a cycling trip with Hugh Jackman: Zac Efron,"Speaking on a television chat show, actor Zac Efron recalled an incident where he almost died during a cycling trip in London with actor Hugh Jackman. Zac said, ""I followed Hugh around a few cars and suddenly there was a double decker bus right in front of me. I slammed on the brakes, went under the front tire...narrowly missed death."""
"SRK sings 'DDLJ' song, imitates Amitabh Bachchan at an event","Shah Rukh Khan sang a few lines of the song 'Tujhe Dekha Toh' from his film 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' at an event in Muscat, Oman. Shah Rukh, who had stepped in for Amitabh Bachchan to inaugurate showrooms for a jewellery brand, also imitated Big B to entertain the audience. Malayalam actress Manju Warrier was also there at the event."
2018 mein bhi gaaliyan khaani hain: SRK to Rai on film title,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while addressing his upcoming film's director Aanand L Rai, tweeted, ""Sir, title kab announce karna hai? Ya 2018 mein bhi gaaliyan khaani hain?"" Responding to this, Rai tweeted that he will announce the film's title and also share a glimpse of the film on the occasion of New Year."
"Jay-Z, Beyonce show their daughter as US leader in new video","Singers Jay-Z and Beyonce have shown their daughter Blue Ivy as a transformative US leader in a new video named 'Family Feud'. Blue, who turns six on January 7, is depicted as leading an all-female constitutional convention in 2050. The video, which has been shot by 'Selma' director Ava DuVernay, depicts a futuristic conflict and is exclusively available on Tidal."
Denmark plans Netflix-inspired national streaming service,"Denmark's ruling Liberal Party is planning a national streaming service 'Danflix' along the lines of on-demand video streaming service Netflix, party officials said. The service would provide Danish-produced content through an app and 24-hour television channel, officials added. The proposal comes as part of negotiations for a new media deal set to take effect in 2019."
Don't like watching cricket: Australia captain Steve Smith,"Australia captain Steve Smith has said that he prefers to be batting on the field instead of watching cricket. Speaking about the comparison between him and Australian legend Don Bradman, Smith said, ""I just go out and play and try and get better each and every day."" Notably, Smith has achieved the second highest Test rating points of all time."
Team India practices indoors due to rain before 1st SA Test,"The members of the Indian cricket team were forced to practice indoors due to rain ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town on January 5. The official Instagram account of the team shared a picture showing the players training indoors. The account also shared a picture of Murali Vijay standing with his bat, captioned, ""Thoughts.""  "
China outcompeting us as PM Modi gives empty slogans: Rahul,"Slamming the government over only 7% utilisation of ₹9,860 crore allotted for Smart Cities Mission, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""China is outcompeting us while (PM Narendra Modi) gives us empty slogans."" He shared a documentary on a Chinese village which had turned into a megacity. Gandhi said his advice to PM Modi is to focus on job creation."
Inform host govt before visiting the state: Centre to CMs,"The Union Home Ministry has urged chief ministers of all states to visit another state only after informing the host government, citing security reasons. It is the duty of the host government to provide adequate security to all visiting chief ministers, who are covered under Z or Z-plus level protection when they travel to another state. "
Must move from positive India to progressive India: PM Modi,"Addressing the nation during the last edition of Mann ki Baat for 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that it was time to transform the nation from 'positive India' to 'progressive India'. ""Our vision of new India is one that is free from the menace of casteism, communalism, corruption, filth, and poverty,"" PM Modi added."
Man found murdered inside mosque in Andhra Pradesh,"A 61-year-old man was found murdered inside a mosque in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry on Friday. The body of the deceased, who had been working at the mosque for the past four months, was found after he did not give the call for Namaz early morning. The murder scene allegedly had cigarette butts on the floor and signs of urination."
Scammer claiming to be Nigerian royalty arrested in US,"US authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man suspected of scamming people out of thousands of dollars by pretending to be a Nigerian prince. Michael Neu acted as a middleman in the scam, obtaining money and then wiring funds to his co-conspirators in Nigeria, police said. He has been charged with 269 counts of wire fraud and money laundering."
Homeless people given cardboard tents in Belgian capital,"Homeless people in the Belgian capital of Brussels have been given portable cardboard tents as part of a charity project. The tents can be folded and carried on someone's back and are big enough to house two people, the organisation distributing the tents said. There are nearly 2,600 homeless people in Brussels, according to reports."
"India has potential to start 10,000 seaplanes: Nitin Gadkari","Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that India has the potential of starting 10,000 seaplanes. ""We have 3 to 4 lakh ponds in India, plenty of dams, 2,000 river ports, 200 small ports and 12 major ports. It will cost less,"" he said. Gadkari added that he has asked Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to formulate regulations for seaplanes."
4 jawans martyred in terrorist attack on J&K CRPF camp  ,Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were martyred and three others were injured during a terrorist attack on a CRPF training centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in the early hours of Sunday. The Indian forces have killed three terrorists in the ongoing attack. Terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the incident.
"There is nothing Rajni Kant, tweets user","After actor Rajinikanth announced his entry into politics, a user tweeted, ""Normal people go to party on new year...rajnikanth form party on new year."" A tweet read, ""I am just waiting for the replication of Shivaji- The Boss in the real world,"" while another user wrote, ""There are two types of people...Rajinikanth to join Politics..Politics to join Rajinikanth."""
Kapil Dev missed only one Test in his 16-year career,"Kapil Dev played 66 consecutive Tests before missing the only Test of his 16-year career that started on December 31, 1984, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against England. Dev was reportedly dropped because of his dismissal in the last match. However, Dev was selected again in the next match and went on to play 65 more consecutive Tests before retiring."
Smith achieves second highest Test rating points of all time,"Following his scores of 76 and 102* in the Melbourne Ashes Test, Australia captain Steve Smith has reached 947 rating points, the all-time second highest after legend Don Bradman's 961. Interestingly, Smith's batting average of 63.55 (minimum 20 Test innings) is also second only to Bradman's 99.94. Smith scored 1,305 Test runs this year, most by a batsman in 2017. "
Can't ban midnight temple darshan on New Year's Eve: HC,"The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a ban on midnight visits to Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu on New Year's Eve. Claiming that New Year celebrations are against the Tamil Hindu culture, petitioner A Ashvathaman said, ""Saivite temples and Vaishnavite temples could be opened at midnight only on Maha Shivaratri and Vaikunda Ekadasi."""
All T'gana police stations to have FB accounts from 2018,"All police stations in Telangana will maintain a Facebook account and a Twitter handle from next year to communicate with people on a daily basis, police officials said. ""We are declaring 2018 as the year of technology and citizen-friendly initiatives,"" they added. The state would also establish cyber crime police stations in all districts, officials further said. "
ISI behind ill-treatment of Jadhav's kin: Hafiz Saeed's aide,Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's aide Maulana Ameer has claimed that Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI was behind the ill-treatment of the family of Kulbhushan Jadhav. Pakistan had forced Jadhav's mother and wife to remove their bindi and mangalsutra before their recent meeting. The former Indian Navy officer had been sentenced to death by a Pakistani court over alleged espionage.
Video of 85-year-old woman talking to Google's AI goes viral,"A video showing an 85-year-old woman talking to Google's digital assistant Google Home Mini went viral this week after she received the device as a Christmas gift. In the two-minute-long video, the woman is seen getting scared and gasping at the home assistant. She is also seen instructing the device with ""Okay goo goo"" instead of ""Ok Google""."
Flight turns back after 4 hrs over 'unauthorised' passenger,"An All Nippon Airways flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo was forced to turn around after nearly four hours into the journey as the crew discovered an ""unauthorised"" passenger on board, the airline said. The passenger had boarded the incorrect flight and the airline said it was investigating how the passenger made it on board."
Star India to be probed over high fee on cable operator,The Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe against Star India and its officials over alleged abuse of dominant position in broadcasting services market in Kerala. This follows a complaint alleging that Star charged a cable operator excessive licence fee as compared to bigger operators in Kerala. It also alleged that Star showed such disparity to eliminate small-scale broadcasters.
Bieber auctions painting he made to raise funds for charity,"Singer Justin Bieber is auctioning a painting he made to raise funds for people affected by the recent wildfires in California. His painting, which has been titled 'Calvary', shows the cross rising in an overcast sky. The California fire, which burnt down over 700 houses, had also threatened homes of several celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry and Ellen DeGeneres."
Ajay to co-produce his upcoming film 'Total Dhamaal': Report,"As per reports, actor Ajay Devgn will be co-producing the upcoming film 'Total Dhamaal' in addition to starring in it. Reports further suggest that Ajay's only pre-condition was that the humour should be clean with no double meaning. The film, which is the third instalment in the 'Dhamaal' franchise, has been scheduled to release in December 2018."
Being called former child star is derogatory: Dylan Sprouse,"Actor Dylan Sprouse, known for acting with his twin brother Cole Sprouse in the Disney Channel series 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody', has said that being called a ""former child star"" is derogatory. He added, ""Even 'young actor' sounds better. You're already in a box. But they put you in a smaller box inside that box."""
"Yuvraj shares pre-New Year's party pic with Sachin, Agarkar","Yuvraj Singh took to social media to share a picture of himself with Sachin Tendulkar and former India pacer Ajit Agarkar from a pre-New Year's party. In the picture, Sachin can be seen wearing a wig and a glittering silver hat. ""Thanks @sachintendulkar for the lovely night was great fun #monster Agarkar,"" Yuvraj captioned the picture."
Will enquire into Facebook demanding users' Aadhaar: IT Min,"Responding to reports that Facebook was reportedly demanding new users' Aadhaar data, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said he will enquire into it. Adding that he knew the feature was not mandatory, Prasad said, ""I will get the entire facts on record."" He further said that the government is going to bring a data protection law very soon."
E-commerce markets should have no-fake policy: Mohandas Pai,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said, ""The e-commerce market places need to have a no-fake policy to address problems relating to selling fake products on their platforms."" Pai also said that the market places should build a good review mechanism to keep a quality check on products. ""They should also take down sites selling such fake products,"" he added."
"Drunk man sets bouncer, himself on fire over argument in pub",A drunk businessman on Saturday allegedly set a bouncer at Hyderabad's The Park Hotel on fire and immolated himself. The incident happened when the man got into an argument with the pub staff over delayed service after which he and his friends were escorted out. He returned with a bottle of petrol and set himself and the bouncer on fire.
Pay hiked rent or vacate: Madras HC to Rajinikanth's wife,"The Madras High Court has directed the Greater Chennai Corporation to vacate a shop managed by actor Rajinikanth's wife Latha in Chennai's Alwarpet if she fails to pay the increased rent. This comes after Latha petitioned against the corporation's decision to increase the monthly rent from ₹3,702 to ₹21,160. Latha's lawyer claimed that the hike was introduced without any explanation."
Hyderabad Metro to run till 2:30 am on New Year's Eve,"The Hyderabad Metro Rail has announced that it will continue its operations till 2:30 am on December 31 for the New Year celebrations. Additional security has been deployed at the stations to avoid any untoward incidents and ensure the safety of the passengers, reports said. Launched last month, Hyderabad Metro carries around one lakh passengers every day. "
Kochi cops asked to not spoil festive spirit over security,"Inspector General of Kochi Police P Vijayan has instructed police officials to not spoil festive spirit while ensuring security during New Year celebrations. Officials have been recommended to initiate action only on the basis of strong evidence. People found guilty of drink driving should be medically examined at the police station and released on bail, Vijayan added. "
"If TN was stock, I'd be buying now: Mahindra on Rajinikanth","Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Sunday tweeted that if Tamil Nadu was stock, he would be ""bullish and going long on it right now"". This comes after Tamil actor Rajinikanth announced his decision to enter politics. Rajinikanth said he would float his own political party to contest the next state Assembly elections from all 234 constituencies."
Video: Man confronts Haryana Police for 'harassing' couple,"A video showing a man confronting Haryana Police officials who were questioning a couple at Rohtak's Tilyar Lake has gone viral. The man, claiming to be an advocate, intervened as the police were noting down details of the couple. Asking the officials why they were ""harassing"" them, he said the two were adults and could go out on their own."
"Heroin, hashish worth ₹2,600 crore seized in Arabian Sea","The Australian Navy has seized heroin and hashish worth over ₹2,600 crore in the Arabian Sea, officials said. Nearly eight tons of hashish and 69 kg heroin were seized from three ships between December 27 and 29. ""This operation will impact the flow of narcotics around the world and the use of drug money to fund extremist organisations,"" officials added."
US man arrested over trap to electrocute pregnant wife,"A man in US' Florida was arrested for his failed attempt at rigging the front door of his home to electrocute his pregnant wife, authorities said. Authorities reached the man's home after his father-in-law called to report suspicious statements he had made. He was charged with attempted aggravated battery on a pregnant person and grand theft of a firearm.  "
Russia reports outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu,"Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu that led to the death of more than six lakh birds, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health. The virus affected a farm in Russia's Kostromskaya Oblast region. Bird flu has led to the death or culling of over 2.6 million poultry between December 2016 and November 2017. "
"Govt to issue notices to 5 telcos to recover over ₹2,500 cr","The Department of Telecommunications is likely to issue notices to five telecom operators to recover ₹2,578 crore following a CAG report. The CAG said the telcos, which include Tata Teleservices, Telenor, and Reliance Jio, understated revenues by over ₹14,800 crore causing shortfall to the government. The biggest defaulter among the five is Tata, with a total shortfall of ₹1,893.6 crore."
Football game witnesses snowball fight between opposing fans,"A Scottish Championship between St Mirren and Dundee United witnessed a snowball fight between the opposing fans. Earlier, the fans had been warned that the day's game may be postponed due to the snowy weather conditions. At one point, a few snowballs were aimed at the media box, which housed St Mirren's former manager and a former player."
Which were the biggest fashion moments of 2017?,"The biggest fashion moments of 2017 included Indian representative Manushi Chhillar becoming Miss World 2017, making India the winner after 17 years. A law banning excessively thin models came into effect in France in May this year. Meanwhile, actress Anushka Sharma's label NUSH faced controversy over allegations that many of the designs were plagiarised from a Chinese e-commerce website. "
"How do I work on TV with no clothes, Pietersen slams airline","Cricketer and commentator Kevin Pietersen on Friday slammed Emirates airline for misplacing his luggage while he was travelling from United Kingdom to Australia. In a tweet which he deleted later, Pietersen wrote, ""How do I work on international TV in a few hours with no clothes?"" Emirates responded by giving Pietersen a credit card so he could buy new clothes. "
Who are the top Indian-origin CEOs from around the world?,"India has produced many business leaders in the world, including Madurai-born Sundar Pichai, who is the CEO of technology giant Google. Indian-American Ajay Banga is the CEO of MasterCard and Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft. India-born Sanjay Jha is the CEO of GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor firm that produces chips for giants like Broadcom and Qualcomm. "
Apple patents long-range wireless charging technology,"Apple has patented a long-range wireless charging technology that will let users charge multiple devices from a particular distance from the charger. The technology will also reportedly allow devices to be charged based on priority. For instance, users can set up charging transfers in an order so that the iPhone gets power first, followed by other connected devices. "
Welcome those born in 21st century as voters: PM Modi,"During his radio address Mann ki Baat on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi welcomed those born in the 21st century to the democratic system as they will start becoming eligible voters from January 2018. ""A vote is the biggest power in a democracy. It can transform our nation,"" he added. He also urged the youth to make development a mass movement."
Delhi govt to set up 5 'Schools of Excellence' by April 2018,"Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia has announced that the government will set up five 'Schools of Excellence' by April 2018 to provide quality education to students in English medium. Government teachers with outstanding performance will be deputed in these co-educational schools, Sisodia added. Each school will have two Special Educators and separate libraries for every classroom. "
Man draws govt fund 42 times on the pretext of making toilet,"A man from Bihar has drawn government funds on the pretext of construction of toilets in his house 42 times, officials said. He used different identity cards to draw nearly ₹3.5 lakh in 2015, the officials added. The state government has been providing ₹12,000 per family for construction of toilets in rural and urban households since last year. "
10 ASEAN heads attending Republic Day unprecedented: PM Modi,"Addressing his last 'Mann ki Baat' programme this year, PM Narendra Modi said all the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders will attend 2018 Republic Day as chief guests. Adding that all ASEAN leaders attending the parade is unprecedented, PM Modi said 2017 had been special for ASEAN and India as the two completed 25 years of partnership."
China's bans on ivory trade to curb poaching takes effect,"China's ban on the sale of ivory came into effect on Sunday, closing 172 ivory-carving factories and retail outlets. The move would help end the poaching of African elephants, which claims about 30,000 elephants each year and reverse the decline of wild African elephant populations, officials said. Notably, China is one of the world's largest importers of ivory."
Malaysian state plans conversion therapy for transgenders,"The Malaysian state of Terengganu plans to run a conversion therapy course for transgender women, officials said. Adding that the course would be voluntary, officials said it would also include medical, psychological and religious experts. The Human Rights Watch had claimed in a report that discrimination against LGBT people was ""pervasive"" in Malaysia. "
Celebrity contestant Priyank Sharma evicted from Bigg Boss ,"Celebrity contestant Priyank Sharma has been evicted from the reality show Bigg Boss 11. ""I'm only looking at the positives, now,"" said Priyank. He further said, ""2017 has turned out to be a wonderful year for me... Three popular shows - Splitsvilla, Roadies and then Bigg Boss happened, and changed my life completely. From nothing, I have become something."""
I wish I could protect Karan's twins from paparazzi: Varun,"Talking about Karan Johar's twins Roohi and Yash, actor Varun Dhawan said, ""I wish I could protect them from getting papped all the time."" Varun, who made his acting debut in Bollywood with Johar's 2012 film 'Student of The Year', is very close to the filmmaker. Karan became a father to the twins via surrogacy in February 2017.n"
Deeply gratifying to work with Ranbir: Dia on Dutt biopic,"Actress Dia Mirza, while talking about working with Ranbir Kapoor in actor Sanjay Dutt's biopic, said that it was deeply gratifying. She added, ""To...essay the life of a real person...and to experience circumstances that they've lived in is everything an actor could ever ask for."" Mirza will be playing Dutt's wife Maanayata in the film."
Kohli can achieve anything as long as he wants it: Kallis,"Speaking about Indian captain Virat Kohli, South African legend Jacques Kallis said, ""It depends on how hungry [Kohli] is...He can achieve whatever he wants to as long as he wants to."" Kallis, who played alongside Kohli in the IPL, said, ""I had an idea that he would become a really good player because he had the technique and temperament."""
Chrome extension found to secretly mine cryptocurrency,"A Chrome extension called Archive Poster, with over 1,05,000 users, has been found mining the cryptocurrency 'Monero' without the user's permission. The extension, which allows Tumblr users to reblog or repost from its archives, was reportedly running cryptocurrency mining software 'Coinhive'. Following the reports from users, Google removed the extension from the Chrome Web Store."
"Apple reduces battery replacement price by ₹4,000 in India","Apple has reduced the replacement cost of out-of-warranty batteries in India by a reported price of over ₹4,000 for iPhone 6 models and beyond. Initially, the price for the same was ₹6,000 plus taxes and has now been reduced to ₹2,000 plus taxes. This comes after Apple faced criticism for slowing down older iPhones with new and updated iOS software."
I am like a pretty girl who every boy wants: BJP leader,"Claiming that he has offers from several parties, BJP leader Eknath Khadse said, ""My situation these days is like a beautiful girl who every boy wants on his side."" He added that his admirers were increasing with each passing day. He further said he will not leave the BJP as he has been associated with the party for 40 years."
He is illiterate: Swamy on Rajinikanth's entry into politics,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday slammed actor Rajinikanth's decision to enter politics and called him an illiterate. ""One more film star is entering politics, so what is the fuss about?"" he questioned. Swamy further claimed that Rajinikanth will ""run away"" after forming his party and starting a discourse on anti-corruption issues."
"K'taka to monitor teachers' drinking, smoking after school","In a bid to discourage government school teachers from smoking or consuming alcohol, Karnataka government has decided to monitor teachers during and after school hours. According to the plan, the teachers who indulge in these habits will be asked to undergo counselling, meditation, and yoga sessions. The plan further suggests 'disciplinary action' after a first warning."
Illegal structures at 314 Mumbai sites demolished,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday demolished 314 illegal structures while inspecting 624 restaurants, eateries and malls across the city and its suburbs. ""The BMC has sealed seven hotels and seized around 417 LPG cylinders during the action,""  the civic body added. This comes after a fire at Kamala Mills claimed 14 lives."
First girl born in 2018 in Bengaluru to get free education,Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj has announced that the first girl child born in 2018 at any civic hospital in the city will be given free education till under-graduation. This is aimed at promoting the message that girls should not be considered a burden. This would be applicable only to a girl child born through normal delivery. 
"Fire shots in pubs illegal, very dangerous: Pune Fire Dept","Warning pubs against serving fire shots, the Pune Fire Department has said such beverages are illegal and highly dangerous. Fire department chief Prashant Ranpise said that no pub in the city has approached the fire department for no-objection certificates, which are issued on the basis of fire and safety audits. This comes after Mumbai's Kamala Mills fire claimed 14 lives."
Man jumps in front of UP CM's fleet over illegal sand mining,"A video showing a man jump in front of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's convoy has surfaced online. Reports said the 30-year-old man was upset over illegal sand mining which he claimed was being supported by BJP state leaders and wanted to draw attention towards the issue. He alleged that ₹2,200-worth permits were being sold in black for ₹14,000."
Putin urges pragmatic cooperation with US in New Year wishes,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for Russia and the US to engage in ""pragmatic cooperation"" in his New Year greetings to US President Donald Trump. The Russian President added that a constructive Russia-US dialogue was necessary to maintain global stability. This comes after Russia said that the relationship between the two countries was the biggest disappointment of 2017. "
Kidnappers free man after $1 million ransom paid in Bitcoin,"Kidnappers in Ukraine have released an employee at UK-registered cryptocurrency exchange EXMO after getting over $1 million in Bitcoin as ransom. Pavel Lerner, a Bitcoin analyst and blockchain expert, was abducted by a group of masked people on December 26, EXMO revealed. It also added that Lerner's work did not involve access to the financial assets of its users."
GST is going to change India's economy: Vice President Naidu,"The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is going to change India's economy though it might have caused some pain initially, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday. ""As the World Bank report suggests, GST is going to be transformational, revolutionary tax system to change India's economy,"" he said. Any improvement in the tax system will ultimately help people, he added."
"McDonald's, Lifestyle served GST anti-profiteering notice ","The Finance Ministry has served notices to fashion retailer Lifestyle, McDonald's franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants, and a Hindustan Unilever dealer for allegedly not passing on the benefit of lower GST rates to consumers. The companies have been asked to provide copies of balance sheets and GST returns among others. Notably, the anti-profiteering authority has so far received 169 complaints."
Rajinikanth announces entry into politics with new party,"Announcing his decision to enter politics, actor Rajinikanth on Sunday said he will form a new party to contest the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from all constituencies. Claiming that other states make fun of Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth said he would feel guilty if he did not take this decision. Politicians are robbing us on our own land, he added."
World's 1st robot citizen visits IIT Bombay wearing sari,"Sophia, the world's first robot to be granted citizenship, made its first appearance in India during an annual festival at IIT-Bombay on Saturday. The humanoid robot, which was draped in a sari, had a 15-minute conversation with a student and greeted the audience with a 'Namaste'. Sophia talked about India's global stand as an economic, scientific and technological superpower."
Nepal bans solo expeditions on Mount Everest,"Nepal's Cabinet on Friday banned solo expeditions on its mountains, including the Mount Everest, in a move aimed at reducing accidents among climbers, officials said. The revision to Nepal's mountaineering regulations also included a ban on double amputee and blind climbers. The changes are part of a series of measures being introduced ahead of the 2018 spring climbing season."
"What were the major scientific discoveries, events of 2017?","The discovery of gold's origin in the universe was hailed by many as ""scientific breakthrough"" of the year. NASA's $3.9-billion Cassini became the first man-made object to go between Saturn and its rings, while astronomers detected the first interstellar object visiting our solar system. Further, scientists discovered a new organ inside the human body and also identified the appendix's function."
Welcome brother: Kamal on Rajinikanth's entry into politics,"Congratulating Rajinikanth on his entry into politics, actor Kamal Haasan said, ""I congratulate my brother Rajini for his social consciousness and his political entry. Welcome welcome."" Haasan, who has also expressed his interest in joining politics, has met various political leaders like Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the last few months in this regard."
Viswanathan Anand wins bronze at World Blitz Chess C'ship,"Indian chess champion Viswanathan Anand clinched a bronze medal at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Riyadh on Saturday. The bronze medal follows Anand's gold-winning performance in the World Rapid Chess Championship a couple of days back. Classical World Champion Magnus Carlsen won the tournament, while Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin finished second in the tournament."
Olympic medallist Sakshi qualifies for Commonwealth Games,"The only Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal, Sakshi Malik, has passed the selection trials to qualify for next year's Commonwealth Games. The Rio Olympic bronze medallist will represent India in the 62kg weight category. Other women wrestlers to have qualified are Vinesh Phogat (50kg), Pooja Dhanda (57kg), Babita Kumari (54kg), Divya Karan (68kg), and Kiran (76kg)."
Meghalaya Congress chief removed after 5 party MLAs quit,"After five Congress MLAs resigned from the Meghalaya Assembly, the state's Congress chief DD Lapang was removed. Congress President Rahul Gandhi has appointed Celestine Lyngdoh as the new state President, while Lapang will serve as a Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee advisor. Lyngdoh has also been appointed as President of the Pradesh Election Committee for the upcoming Assembly elections."
India facing possible mental health epidemic: Prez Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that India was facing a ""possible mental health epidemic"". Adding that technological, economic, and demographic changes were transforming the nature of diseases, he pointed out that there were only about 5,000 psychiatrists and less than 2,000 clinical psychologists in the country. "
Will take care of opposition to New Year parties: Minister,"Talking about the opposition to New Year parties by certain groups, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said it would be taken care of. ""I am not actually aware about the entire details of it, but I am sure good sense will prevail,"" he added. Recently, Bajrang Dal sought a ban on the parties on grounds like indecent display by women dancers."
New bill may allow homeopathy doctors to practice allopathy,"Doctors pursuing Indian systems of medicine including Ayurveda and homeopathy may be allowed to practice allopathy after clearing a bridge course, according to a bill introduced in the Lok Sabha. The National Medical Commission Bill, which seeks to replace the Medical Council of India, the apex medical education body, was moved by the government in the House on December 29."
Brigadier stripped of rank over affair with colonel's wife,A general court martial (GCM) has ordered that an Indian Army Brigadier be stripped of his rank and undergo three years of rigorous imprisonment on charges of having an extramarital affair with a Colonel's wife. The GCM revised the 10-year loss of seniority sentence given to him in October reportedly after an intervention from the Army headquarters in New Delhi. 
Could use global warming to fight cold weather: Trump ,"US President Donald Trump on Friday mocked climate change, saying the US' east coast could ""use a little bit of global warming"" as it faces its coldest New Year's Eve. This was an apparent dig at the Paris climate deal, which Trump claimed would have cost the US ""trillions of dollars"". Trump has previously called global warming a ""Chinese hoax""."
Berlin to have 'safety zone' for women on New Year's Eve,"The German capital of Berlin will have a ""safety zone"" for women during New Year's Eve celebrations. ""The organisers have set up a safety zone for women who have been victims of a sexual offence or are feeling harassed,"" police said. Hundreds of women were sexually molested during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Germany's Cologne city in 2015."
FIR against Kannada film actor for raping his girlfriend,"A 23-year-old woman has filed an FIR against Kannada film actor Subramanya, who is said to be her boyfriend, for allegedly raping her after sedating her. Subramanya is currently absconding. The woman claimed that their families had agreed upon their marriage but Subramanya had said he would marry a woman, who could give him ₹20 lakh for his next film."
Mewar royal slams CBFC for agreeing to certify 'Padmavati',"Maharajkumar Vishvaraj Singh, the 76th Maharana of the Mewar dynasty and a former Lok Sabha member, has slammed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for agreeing to certify the film 'Padmavati' without his consent. ""Cosmetic changes like the proposed change in name will not change the fact that the movie refers to real places, my ancestors,"" said Vishvaraj."
Malinga used as net bowler in practice under new SL coach,"Veteran Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga was used as a net bowler at a special practice session with new Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha in Colombo. Malinga, who is not part of the preliminary pool of 23 players for the upcoming triangular series in Bangladesh, said he was ""still waiting"" for the reason why he was not picked."
Smith has hit 1000+ Test runs at 70+ avg for 4 straight yrs,"Australia captain Steve Smith has become the first Test batsman to score 1,000-plus runs and average over 70 in a calendar year for the fourth successive time. Smith, who scored 1,079 runs at 71.93 last year, ended 2017 with 1,305 runs at 76.76. In 2014, Smith amassed 1,146 runs at 81.85 while he hit 1,474 runs at 73.70 in 2015."
F1 champion empties Instagram after backlash over post,"F1 champion Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has emptied his Instagram account and deleted some of his older tweets after facing backlash over a post in which he mocked his nephew sporting a blue and pink dress. Hamilton shouted, ""Boys don't wear princess dresses"". Hamilton later apologised and wrote, ""[I] realised that my words were inappropriate so I removed the post""."
Serena Williams loses in 1st tennis match since giving birth,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams lost in her first match after giving birth to her first child in September. Williams was beaten by French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi. ""I don't know if I'm totally ready yet or not. When I come back, I definitely want to be competing for championships,"" Serena said."
Defending champs Chelsea thrash Stoke 5-0; Liverpool win 2-1,"Defending Premier League champions Chelsea defeated Stoke City 5-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run in the league to five matches. Elsewhere, Mohamed Salah scored a second-half brace to help Liverpool register a comeback 2-1 win over Leicester City, while Manchester United drew their third straight match after going goalless against Southampton."
Google's high-altitude internet balloon crashes in Kenya,"A high-altitude balloon, launched by Google under ""Project Loon"" to provide internet in remote parts of the earth, has crashed in Kenya. The balloon, a part of a 10-balloon batch, was deployed for testing in various Kenyan towns earlier this year. ""The device from project loon indicates it fell after its expiry period of six months,"" a police official said."
BJP ruling 19 states due to PM's achievements: Yeddyurappa,"BJP Karnataka chief BS Yeddyurappa on Friday said that the party has established its government in 19 states because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's achievements. Accusing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah of dividing castes and communities for his political gains, Yeddyurappa said that 'achhe din' (good days) will come in the state when Siddaramaiah loses his position."
Nirbhaya Fund not being used for women: Nirbhaya's mother,"The mother of Nirbhaya, who was gangraped in Delhi in 2012, has alleged that the Nirbhaya Fund is being used for projects like road construction instead of women security and empowerment. ""The fund needs to be used in setting up schools and hospitals,"" she added. The fund was set up in Nirbhaya's name after her brutal gangrape triggered nationwide outrage."
Jawan killed in terrorist attack on CRPF camp in J&K,"One jawan was killed and two jawans were injured after terrorists attacked a CRPF training centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district during the early hours of Sunday. The terrorists hurled grenades and opened fire to enter the training centre. Stating that the attack was conducted by Fidayeen, the CRPF said a similar attack could happen on other camps also."
4 college students from Delhi arrested in drugs crackdown,"The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested four students from Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Amity University for their alleged involvement in a narcotics supply racket in the national capital. The agency has also seized over one kg of cannabis and three LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) blot papers which were allegedly to be supplied for New Year's parties."
No exit from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station on Dec 31 after 9 PM,"The Delhi Metro has announced that passengers will not be allowed to exit from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station after 9 PM on New Year's Eve for security reasons. However, passengers would be allowed to enter from 'F' and 'B' block side gates of the station for boarding trains. Services at all other metro stations will continue normally. "
Ola Rentals offers special New Year's Eve packages,"This New Year's Eve, let travelling be the least of your worries. Introducing Special New Year's Eve packages from Ola Rentals to welcome 2018, with safe transportation at your disposal at all times. Rental packages starting from 1.5 hours will be available from 4PM on 31st December to 4AM on 1st January."
"CBFC suggested 5 changes, not 26 cuts in Padmavati: Prasoon","Following reports of the Central Board of Film Certification suggesting 26 cuts in 'Padmavati', CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi clarified there are only five modifications and no cuts suggested in the film. Prasoon added changes will include adding a disclaimer that it doesn't claim historical accuracy and changing misleading references to historical places. Further, the film's title will be changed."
"Pak plans to build ₹9,600 crore hydropower project in PoK","Pakistan is planning to set up the over ₹9,600-crore Azad Pattan Hydropower Project in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by 2022, according to reports. The proposed project will have a capacity of 700 MW and will be built with foreign funds, reports added. The project is to be built on the Jhelum river in Sudhanoti district."
What were India's major foreign policy moves this year?,"India made significant foreign policy moves in 2017, including its boycott of the Belt and Road Forum held in China over sovereignty concerns. This year, PM Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit Israel. India took the Kulbhushan Jadhav case to the International Court of Justice, marking a shift in its policy of solving issues bilaterally with nations."
"We don't slow phones with older batteries, says Samsung",South Korean electronics giant Samsung has said that it does not reduce the performance of its phones with older batteries. LG also clarified that it has never reduced devices' performance as their batteries age. This comes after technology giant Apple admitted that it slows down old iPhone models that have low capacity batteries to avoid unexpected shutdowns.
L-G Bedi acting more like Opposition leader: Puducherry CM,Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday claimed that Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi functions more like a leader of the Opposition than an administrator. He accused Bedi of not contributing to the economic development of the union territory and the implementation of progressive schemes. He added that he has warned Bedi against overstepping her constitutional and statutory limits.
Guj Dy CM upset over not getting dept of choice: BJP leader,"BJP leader Narottam Patel has said that Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel is upset over not being appointed in-charge of the departments of his choice. ""This is a mistake, and must be rectified,"" he added. Earlier, Patidar leader Hardik Patel had offered Nitin a ""good position"" in the Congress if he, along with 10 other MLAs, quits the BJP."
Parliament passes bills to revoke 245 obsolete laws,"The Parliament on Thursday passed two bills to revoke 245 obsolete laws to ""reform the legal system"". Some of these obsolete laws made theatre performances as a way of protest a criminal offence and criminalised public meetings without a written notice obtained three days in advance. The revoked laws also imposed tolls ""not exceeding 12 annas"" on the Ganga river. "
Kolkata Police bans public display of weapons,"The Kolkata Police has issued a notification banning public display of weapons from January 2, 2018, to January 1, 2019. The ban applies to swords, spears, bludgeons or other offensive weapons. However, it does not extend to persons exempted from certain provisions of the Arms Act or to holders of permits granted by the Commissioner of Police, Kolkata.  "
Russian ships transferred oil to N Korea at sea: Report,"Russian tankers transferred oil to North Korean vessels at sea in breach of UN sanctions, reports said. The reports cited naval intelligence and satellite imagery of the vessels operating out of Russian ports. The UN had imposed sanctions against North Korea earlier this year in response to its nuclear and ballistic missile programme."
"If you give what trailer promises, audience accepts it: Ali","Talking about the success of the Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai', director Ali Abbas Zafar said, ""If you give the audience what your trailer promises, they will accept it with open arms."" Ali added, ""My equation with Salman is what the success of Tiger Zinda Hai validates. I think we work well together."" "
CBFC chief faced pressure from ministry: Pahlaj on Padmavati,"Talking about the decision of the Central Board of Film Certification to certify 'Padmavati', former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani said, ""This film was sidelined by CBFC... Chairman (Prasoon Joshi) faced pressure from the (I&B) ministry."" Pahlaj added, ""This decision could've been taken before the film was opposed by people and political parties."""
"New strategy each time vs Saina, Sindhu: Rio gold winner","Rio Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin said that she needs a new strategy each time while facing Rio silver medalist PV Sindhu and London bronze medalist Saina Nehwal. Marin, who beat Sindhu in the Rio Olympics gold medal match, has a winning head-to-head record of 6-4 over Sindhu, while a losing record of 4-5 against Saina Nehwal."
Sachin shares video of Kaif's son batting vs him via machine,"Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share a video of cricketer-turned-commentator Mohammad Kaif's son Kabir facing a bowling machine, which displayed Tendulkar as the bowler. ""Junior Kaif smashing it beautifully through the covers. Well done. Keep playing always. @MohammadKaif,"" Sachin wrote. Reacting to it, Kaif wrote, ""My son Kabir seems to have handled your bowling much better."""
IAS officer issued notice for chewing gum during state song,"Probationary IAS officer Preeti Gehlot has been issued a notice for chewing gum while Karnataka's state song 'Naada Geethe' was playing at a public event. Deputy Commissioner of Tumakuru district KP Mohan Raj has sought an explanation from her about the incident. Visuals of the incident were broadcast on various news channels, reports said."
9 arrested for cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh,"At least nine people, including five women, were arrested for cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Khatauli, police said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid on two houses and seized around three quintal of beef. A case has been registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act."
Uttarakhand madrasas to take up Sanskrit as a subject,"Madrasas in Uttarakhand are reportedly planning to teach Sanskrit to students, in a bid to make them acquire skills related to Ayurveda and Yoga. The Madrasa Welfare Society has written to CM Trivendra Rawat seeking his nod to appoint Sanskrit teachers. ""By learning Sanskrit, Muslim students will be able to compete for medical education,"" the society's Chairman Sibte Nabi said."
Indian-origin scientist awarded top British royal honour,"Indian-origin scientist Pratibha Laxman Gai has been named for damehood, the female equivalent of knighthood, for ""services to chemical sciences and technology"". Gai has over 300 referred scientific papers in leading journals and nine co-authored and edited books and journal issues. She is the fourth Indian-origin woman awarded the honour since it was instituted in 1917."
Will never give up nukes if US continues blackmail: N Korea,"North Korea on Saturday said it will never give up its nuclear weapons as long as the US continues its ""blackmail and war drills"" near the country. It added that North Korea's entity as an invincible power cannot be undermined. The US has conducted several military and naval drills near North Korea this year over its nuclear programme."
"Election meddling is hard work, jokes Russia FM Lavrov","Speaking on a satirical show, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov joked that election meddling is hard work and added Russia had spent so much time meddling that ""there was not enough time for other tasks."" Russia has been accused of meddling in 2016 US presidential elections as well as in elections in France, Catalonia independence referendum, and the Brexit vote."
"Turkey, Russia sign $2.5 billion deal for S-400 missiles","Turkey on Friday signed a $2.5-billion loan agreement with Russia for the purchase of S-400 missile defence systems, Turkish officials said. The deal is aimed at boosting Turkey's capability to counter threats from Kurdish and other militants and cross-border conflicts, according to reports. The first delivery of the S-400 missile system is scheduled for March 2020."
Thousands take part in rare anti-government protests in Iran,"Thousands of people joined rare anti-government protests in Iran on Friday against poor economic conditions including alleged corruption and rising prices, reports said. Protesters reportedly chanted slogans against President Hassan Rouhani and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The anti-government protests are the largest since the pro-reform unrest in Iran in 2009."
Army called in to help fight cholera outbreak in Zambia,"Zambian President Edgar Lungu has directed the country's military to help fight the spread of cholera, officials said. All public places that pose a risk of further transmission would be closed until they met hygiene standards. The outbreak, which began in September this year, has claimed 41 lives in the capital city of Lusaka and affected more than 1,500 people."
Will win 2020 polls as media will tank without me: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he will win the 2020 presidential election as the media will help him secure the victory. ""Newspapers, television, all forms of media will tank if I'm not there because without me, their ratings are going down,"" he said. Trump has accused several US media outlets of attacking him and called them ""fake news""."
SEBI imposes ₹1-crore penalty on IHI Developers India,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on IHI Developers India and its four directors for illegally garnering money from the public through plans for sale and purchase of land.  The firm was raising funds through investment contracts without registering with the regulator, SEBI said. A complaint had alleged that the firm doesn't actually own any land."
"₹14,500cr generated via Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund","The government has revealed that ₹14,500 crore has been raised through its Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The fund is to benefit long-term and retail investors by providing an opportunity to purchase equity stocks of government-run companies and earn stable returns. The fund has 22 companies including central public sector enterprises and public sector banks among others."
BSF to keep vigil on B'desh border ahead of Tripura polls,"The Border Security Force (BSF) has been told to keep a close watch on the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura to prevent entry of ""unwanted elements"" into the state where Assembly elections are due in 2018, an election official said. The central government has also agreed to send security forces as required by the Election Commission, the Chief Electoral Officer said."
Palestine recalls Pak envoy for attending Hafiz Saeed rally,"Palestine on Saturday recalled its ambassador to Pakistan, Walid Abu Ali, after India expressed displeasure over his presence at a rally organised by 26/11 mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, officials said. Expressing regret over the incident, Palestine said it highly values its relationship with India and will not engage with those who commit acts of terror against it."
No captain has led India to more Test wins than MS Dhoni,"Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who led India to 27 victories in 60 Test matches, is the most successful Indian Test captain. Dhoni is followed by former captain Sourav Ganguly, who led India to 21 Test wins in 49 matches. The 36-year-old, who retired from Tests on December 30, 2014, played 90 Tests, scoring 4,876 runs and effecting 294 dismissals."
"Six public sector banks get ₹7,500 crore capital from govt","The government has provided over ₹7,500 crore to six state-owned banks so that they meet the prescribed regulatory capital requirement. These banks include Bank of India, IDBI Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Dena Bank and Central Bank of India. Earlier in October, the government approved a ₹2.11-lakh crore plan to recapitalise state-owned banks over the current and next fiscal."
What are some unusual New Year's Eve traditions?,"It is a custom in Spain to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, while people in Turkey gift each other red underwear for good luck. In Denmark, people throw unused plates affectionately at their neighbour's front doors. Families in Chile spend New Year’s Eve in graveyards, in the company of their deceased loved ones."
What were the biggest controversies in Bollywood in 2017?,"The biggest controversies in Bollywood this year included members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena slapping director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and protests against the release of 'Padmavati'. Kangana Ranaut spoke up on the controversy with Hrithik Roshan on a TV show, which further fuelled the row between them. She also sparked a debate on nepotism after appearing on 'Koffee With Karan'."
What records did India captain Virat Kohli break in 2017?,"The year 2017 saw India captain Virat Kohli become the fastest to score 15,000 and 16,000 runs in international cricket. Kohli also took his ODI hundreds tally to 32, the second-most hundreds by a batsman in ODI cricket. Further, he overtook Sachin Tendulkar to record the most number of ODI hundreds in chases."
A Norwegian cruise ship has a racetrack on board,"A cruise ship called Norwegian Bliss has a racetrack on board. The latest luxury liner from the Norwegian Cruise Line, the ship will sail to the Caribbean and Alaska starting June 2018. The cruise liner, which can house 4,000 guests, features several restaurants and bars, an aqua park, six infinity hot tubs and two swimming pools."
New law on data protection being framed: Govt in RS,"A new law on data protection is in the process of being framed, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha. He said while there was no proposal to make internet availability a fundamental right, the government was committed to providing internet connectivity to everyone. A committee has been set up to formulate the law, he added."
Lok Sabha passes Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill,"The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill 2017.  The Bill debars wilful defaulters and existing promoters from bidding for stressed assets of companies undergoing insolvency proceedings. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government cannot allow loan defaulters to ""merrily walk back"" by paying a fraction of the due amount."
"Why should I resign, asks Mumbai Mayor on Kamala Mills fire","Following the fire which broke out in Mumbai's Kamala Mills Compound, Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar questioned why should he resign over the incident. Adding that he could not be aware of everything happening in Mumbai, he said, ""An inquiry has been ordered and a report will be sought to see who is responsible. Action will be taken."""
Rajinikanth confirms new release date of his film '2.0',"Rajinikanth has confirmed the new release date of his upcoming film '2.0' as April 14, 2018. ""You won't find another movie like 2.0. There'll be even more expensive films but content-wise 2.0 is very fresh and unique,"" he added. Rajinikanth further said the film's release got postponed due to work on the graphics and AR Rahman re-recording the film's songs."
Twitter users react to possible change in Padmavati's title,"Reacting to the news that the Censor Board might change the title of 'Padmavati' to 'Padmavat', a user tweeted, ""Do we also have to refer to Lilavati Hospital as Lilavat and Behen Mayawati as Mayawat now?"" ""Now that #Padmavati has lost an I, can we call the aggressors Karn Sena? Coz, an I for an I,"" read another comment."
"Mani Ratnam, Suresh Krissna made me a superstar: Rajinikanth","Actor Rajinikanth has said that filmmakers Suresh Krissna and Mani Ratnam are the ones who made him a superstar. However, he added that it was filmmaker K Balachander who first signed him for three films and asked him to learn Tamil first. Talking about his fans, Rajinikanth further said, ""Whenever I am unwell, I come back because of [their] prayers."""
Karni Sena blames underworld for CBFC's 'Padmavati' decision,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena's member Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi said the committee formed to review Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' had opposed the film but the Central Board of Film Certification decided to certify it under pressure from the underworld. ""Our people will be outside cinema halls and each hall which shows the film will be vandalised,"" the organisation's member added."
Indian doctor in US accused of reusing catheters in patients,"An Indian-origin surgeon based in New Jersey, US, has been temporarily suspended from medical practice for allegedly reusing disposable anal catheters on multiple patients. State officials claimed to have evidence that the doctor ordered only five catheters during the time he performed 82 procedures. However, some of his medical assistants defended him saying he washed the devices before reuse."
Man smashes ice with hands to rescue woman from frozen river,"A 54-year-old Chinese man named Shi Lei smashed ice with his hands to help rescue a 70-year-old woman who had fallen into a frozen river. An ambulance was called, and passersby gave her warm clothes after she was rescued. Lei said, ""It was really freezing in the water, but I didn't have time to think about it at the time."""
35-year-old ex-Aus captain takes one-handed flying catch,"Former Australia captain George Bailey pulled off a one-handed leaping catch to dismiss Sydney Thunder opener Kurtis Patterson in the Big Bash League on Saturday. The 35-year-old Hobart Hurricanes captain, while fielding at the covers, moved to his right before diving and successfully completing the catch mid-air with his right-hand. Patterson was dismissed for 15 runs off 10 balls."
Player slams 4 sixes in 1 over including a 110-metre maximum,"Sydney Thunder wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler slammed four sixes in the 12th over off Hobart Hurricanes medium-pacer Thomas Rogers in the Big Bash League on Saturday. His fourth six of the over travelled a distance of 110 metres, surpassing the distance covered by his second maximum, which measured 108 metres. Buttler top-scored for Sydney Thunder, with 67 runs off 41 balls."
Niagara Falls freezes following cold wave,"The Niagara Falls, located on the US-Canada border, has partly frozen following the recent cold wave that has hit parts of North America. Tourists visiting the site said, ""It's beautiful"" and ""the beauty also comes with a lot of cold right now."" However, this is not the first time such a phenomenon has occurred. "
NASA images new Antarctic iceberg under midnight sun,"NASA's Earth-observing satellite has photographed an iceberg which calved from Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier (PIG) in September and fragmented within weeks. The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs around poles during summers when sunlight is present throughout 24 hours. The relatively warm water between the glacier front and the iceberg possibly caused its rapid breakup, said NASA."
"Only 7% of ₹9,860 crore spent under Smart Cities Mission","Out of the ₹9,860 crore released to 60 cities under the Smart Cities Mission, only 7%, or about ₹645 crore have been utilised so far, according to the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. Of the 40 cities which got ₹196 crore each, Ahmedabad spent the maximum amount of ₹80.15 crore, while Andaman and Nicobar Islands could utilise only ₹54 lakh."
Woman's kin gangrape mother of man she eloped with,"In an alleged revenge plan, a woman was abducted along with her family members and gangraped by the relatives of her son's lover after the couple eloped in Uttar Pradesh. The accused confined the victims in a house and assaulted them. Police raided the house acting on a tip-off and registered a case of abduction and gangrape."
98 private members' bills introduced in Lok Sabha,"As many as 98 private members' bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday, including one to constitute a board for protection and control of stray cows. Among others, a Congress member came up with a bill for establishing two time-zones in the country for more systematic administration. Another bill was tabled which sought probation of violent online games."
"18,000 kg of avocados spilled onto US highway","Nearly 18,000 kg of avocados spilled onto a highway in the US state of Texas on Thursday, after a truck carrying them crashed and caught fire. The incident caused the highway to shut down in both directions for nearly three hours. No injuries resulting from the crash have been reported so far. "
"Magazine slammed for asking Hillary to knit, quit politics","Fashion magazine Vanity Fair has been slammed over a video suggesting 2016 US Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton should quit politics and take up knitting instead. The magazine posted videos suggesting New Year resolutions for Clinton and US President Donald Trump, among others. ""It was an attempt at humour and we regret that it missed the mark,"" the publication said."
Transgender models walk the ramp at fashion show in Delhi,"Transgender models walked the runway at a fashion show titled 'Under the Rainbow', which was held in Delhi. The fashion show also featured drag queens and people with disability. The models, which included Miss Trans Queen India 2017, were dressed by designers such as Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani, Gauri and Nainika and Namrata Joshipura."
Anand Mahindra offers help to Mangaluru woman entrepreneur,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted he was interested to invest in the mobile truck food business run by a woman entrepreneur in Mangaluru. This came after reports that the 34-year-old woman named Shilpa was planning to start her second food truck outlet. ""I will personally invest in her expansion by supplying a Bolero for the second outlet,"" Mahindra tweeted."
"CBFC to certify 'Padmavati', may change title to 'Padmavat'",The Central Board of Film Certification has decided to give a U/A certificate to the film 'Padmavati' provided some modifications are made in the film. The film's title is also likely to be changed to 'Padmavat'. The makers have been reportedly asked to make relevant modifications in the song 'Ghoomar' and add disclaimer over not glorifying the practice of Sati.
Switching queues does not reduce waiting time: Harvard study,"A Harvard Business School research has found that people switching a queue actually waited 10% longer than if they had stayed put. Moreover, those who switched twice ended up waiting 67% longer. By observing people at a grocery store and conducting online surveys, researchers found people standing last in a queue were four times more likely to switch or quit."
Smith pips Pujara to become highest Test run-scorer in 2017,"Australia captain Steve Smith, who scored 178 runs in total in the Melbourne Test against England, has become the highest run-getter in Tests in 2017. Smith scored 1,305 runs this year, overtaking India's Cheteshwar Pujara, who hit 1,140 runs in 11 matches in 2017. This is the fourth consecutive time Smith has scored over 1,000 runs in a calendar year."
Smith's 23rd Test ton helps Australia draw 4th Ashes Test,Australian captain Steve Smith scored his 23rd Test ton to help his side secure a draw against England in the fourth Test at Melbourne on Saturday. Both the captains agreed to settle the match as drawn shortly after Smith completed his ton on the final day. Former England captain Alastair Cook carried his bat to score a record unbeaten 244.
App to find people in areas without phone signals developed,"Researchers at Spain's Universidad de Alicante have developed an app that can find people in areas which do not have mobile signals. The app generates WiFi signals, which contain a user's location, to ask for help within a range of several kilometres. Researchers also developed a portable receiver device, for rescue teams, that can detect signals to find the user."
ISRO founder Vikram Sarabhai had brought cable TV to India,"Regarded as the Father of Indian space program, Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969, while also spearheading the launch of India's first satellite Aryabhata. As a result of Dr Sarabhai's dialogue with NASA in 1966, the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) was launched in 1975, bringing cable television to rural India. The Padma Vibhushan-awardee passed away on December 30, 1971."
India denied visas to 192 pilgrims of Nizamuddin Dargah: Pak,Pakistan on Saturday claimed that India has denied visas to 192 Pakistani pilgrims who wanted to visit the country's Nizamuddin Dargah in January next year to participate in death anniversary ceremony of Hazrat Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya. The visit was to take place under the provisions of the 1974 Pakistan-India Protocol on visits to Religious Shrines and is an annual feature.nnnn
"Groom leaves car, takes Kochi Metro to reach wedding on time","A groom in Kerala abandoned the car he was travelling in and instead took the Kochi Metro to reach his wedding on time. Ranjith Kumar decided to abort his car journey midway after he was stuck in traffic. As a token of appreciation, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited gave away its Kochi1 smart cards to the couple."
Drummer of 'The Beatles' to receive knighthood from UK Queen,"Ringo Starr, who was the drummer in English rock band 'The Beatles', is among the personalities who will receive knighthoods as part of UK's Queen Elizabeth's annual New Year's Honours list. ""It's an honor... to be considered and acknowledged for my music and my charity work,"" said Starr. Others in the list include singer-songwriter Barry Gibb and author Michael Morpurgo."
Hema Malini trolled for her comment on Mumbai fire,"Actress and BJP MP Hema Malini has been trolled for blaming the rising population of Mumbai for the fire at a restaurant in Kamala Mills Compound, which killed 14 people. ""Hema Malini should restrict her opinions to drinking water quality,"" tweeted a user. ""We apologise that we chose her as an MP,"" wrote another user."
Sushil Kumar claims opponent bit him during bout,"Double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar has claimed that wrestler Parveen Rana bit him during their clash in the Commonwealth Games trials on Friday. ""He bit me but no problem, it might be his tactics to stop me from performing well. All this is part of sports,"" Sushil said. Reacting to his supporters clashing with Parveen's, Sushil said, ""Whatever happened...was wrong."""
Hi and bye types: PV Sindhu on friendship with Saina Nehwal,"Speaking about the friendship between herself and compatriot and competitor Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu said, ""We're friends; like ""Hi"", ""Bye""... and that's it... There's no real time to sit and talk"". ""The rivalry (with Saina) is always there. When you play, you want to win and both (of us) have the aggression to win,"" said the world rank three."
WhatsApp temporarily enables private group replies feature,"Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp temporarily enabled a feature in beta for Windows phones that let users reply privately to another user in a group, according to reports. The users could access the feature by pressing and holding the chat in a group. Earlier, reports suggested that WhatsApp was working on an option to let users make group voice calls."
Facebook apologises for mistakes in removing hate speech,"Facebook has apologised after an investigation found inconsistencies in removing 'offensive' posts which are reported by users. The investigation which analysed 900 posts found that content reviewers at Facebook make different decisions with similar content and do not always abide by Facebook's community guidelines. Based on samples, Facebook admitted the mistake and said it ""must do better."""
Parents can read children’s WhatsApp messages: Spanish court,"A Spanish court has ruled that parents can read their children's WhatsApp messages, saying it is required to preserve the ""indemnity of minors"". The ruling came after a mother sued her former husband for reading their children's WhatsApp conversations, claiming he breached their privacy. The court upheld the father's action, saying the use of social networks by minors requires attention."
Landlocked Rome to get temporary beach in 2018,"Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi is planning to add 10,000 square metres of temporary beach to the banks of the Tiber River. The plan also includes developing an app to monitor pollution and using flying drones to check for waste dumping. The temporary beach will be situated near Marconi Bridge, south of main tourist areas in the landlocked Italian capital city."
Spanish town stages mock takeover with egg and flour fight,"Locals in Spanish town Ibi celebrated Els Enfarinats on Thursday, dressing up in military attire and staging a mock takeover using eggs, flour and firecrackers. Some locals tried to take over Ibi while others defended it as part of the over 200-year-old festival. It is held annually on December 28 to mark the Massacre of the Innocents by King Herod."
"₹10k fee, no criminal case requirements for SP candidature","The Samajwadi Party opened the application process for candidature in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. According to the letter sent to party functionaries, the applicants will have to pay a fee of ₹10,000 in cash along with a form filled up in the prescribed format. Further, the candidate should not be facing any criminal case except cases related to demonstrations."
Will get Gujarat Dy CM Cong post if 10 MLAs quit BJP: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has said that he will get Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel a ""good position"" in the Congress if Nitin, along with 10 MLAs, quits the BJP. He should leave the BJP if the party does not respect him, Hardik added. This comes after the Deputy CM did not assume office in Gandhinagar Sachivalaya on Friday."
RS rejects private bill to make employment fundamental right,"The Rajya Sabha on Friday rejected a private member bill seeking to guarantee employment to every citizen above 18 years of age or provide them unemployment allowance. The bill, moved by SP MP Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, was opposed by BJP who said the focus should be on making people employable rather than making them dependent on government allowance."
Body fat stores immune cells to fight infections: Study,"A study by US' National Institutes of Health has found that white fat in mice serves as a reservoir for immune cells called memory T-cells, which learn to fight infections. When mice were exposed to the same pathogens again, the memory T-cells seemed to be more effective than those in other organs, being better at replicating and releasing infection-fighting chemicals."
Didn't know who she was: Constable who slapped back Cong MLA,"Constable Rajvanti, who slapped back Congress MLA Asha Kumari on being assaulted, has said she did not know that Kumari was an MLA. The incident occurred when Kumari tried to enter the party's office in Shimla for a review meeting. Kumari has registered an FIR against Rajvanti, accusing the constable of preventing her from ""discharging her public duty""."
"Thai court sentences fraudster to 13,275 years in jail","A Thailand court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to 13,275 years in prison on charges of fraud. The fraudster on Friday confessed to persuading around 40,000 people to pour more than $160 million into his companies by promising them high financial returns. However, due to his confession to the fraud, his sentence was halved to 6,637 years and six months."
It takes two to tango: Russia on relations with US,"Terming the US-Russia relationship the biggest disappointment of 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, ""It takes two to tango."" Russia is ready to build relations, but US efforts are also necessary, the Russian diplomat said. He blamed ""anti-Russian hysteria"" in the US over alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election for strained US-Russia ties."
Private sector can run airlines better than govt: Minister,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said the private sector can run airlines business ""far better"" than the government. He added that this is why the government is also going through the strategic disinvestment process with Air India. ""We are hopeful that in the next six-eight months we will be able to find a winning bidder for Air India,"" he said."
"50,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators suspended till date: Govt","The government has said nearly 50,000 enrolment operators have been suspended for violating the guidelines for Aadhaar enrolment till date. An operator is blacklisted on crossing certain threshold of errors during enrolment, it added. Earlier, the government revealed that 71.24 crore mobile numbers (new and re-verified) and 82 crore bank accounts had been linked with Aadhaar till December 8."
Student held for posting abusive religious content on FB,"A post-graduate student was arrested on Friday for posting abusive religious content on a Facebook page. The police received a complaint about the page, after which they requested the website to share the IP details and to block and delete the page, an official said. The student has been charged under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code."
"Woman performs 105-hour non-stop yoga, attempts world record","Kavitha Bharanidaran, a Chennai resident, has attempted a new Guinness World Record for performing yoga continuously for over 105 hours. Bharanidaran, who took five-minute breaks after each hour, started doing Yoga continuously from 7 AM on December 23, 2017. The 31-year-old, whose husband is her yoga teacher, broke the previous record of 103 hours of non-stop Yoga."
What were the major terror attacks around the world in 2017?,"A truck bombing in Somalia's capital Mogadishu which killed over 500 people in October was the biggest terror attack of 2017. An attack at a nightclub in Istanbul in January killed 39 people, while a suicide bombing at a concert in UK's Manchester killed 22 people in May. US' Las Vegas was hit by an attack in October killing 58."
Vidarbha pacer 2nd to pick hat-trick in Ranji Trophy final,"Vidarbha's Rajneesh Gurbani became only the second player to register a hat-trick in the final of the Ranji Trophy after scalping the hat-trick on the second day of the final against Delhi on Friday. Gurbani, who ended with figures of 6/59, is second, behind Tamil Nadu's B Kalyanasundaram who achieved the feat against Bombay in the 1972/73 final."
Indian startup launches policing robot in Hyderabad,"Hyderabad-based technology startup H-Bots Robotics has launched a beta version of its smart policing robot in the city. The 'Robo Cop' can take complaints, record audio and video clips, identify suspects, detect metals, and monitor temperature, the robot's makers said. The robot recognises voice and can also interact in English, the startup's Founder Kisshhan Psv highlighted."
Forever 21 breach exposed US customers' payment card data,"Fashion retailer Forever 21 has confirmed that point-of-sale (POS) devices at some of its stores in the US were breached, compromising customers' payment card information. It occurred between April 3, 2017 to November 18, 2017, the company said. In most cases, hackers found only card numbers, expiration dates, and verification codes, however, in some instances, the cardholder names were found."
Post Office should charge Amazon more for shipments: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said the country's Postal Service should charge e-commerce giant Amazon 'much more' to deliver its packages. ""Why is the United States Post Office... making Amazon richer and the Post Office dumber and poorer?"" Trump tweeted. Earlier in August, Trump criticised Amazon and said it is ""doing great damage to tax paying retailers."""
India miffed as Palestine envoy attends Hafiz Saeed's rally,"India has said that it will strongly take up the issue of Palestinian envoy Walid Ali's presence at a rally organised by 26/11 mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed on Friday in Pakistan. India recently at the United Nations General Assembly voted against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem, which is claimed by Palestine, as the capital of Israel."
Pakistan abducted Jadhav from Iran: Baloch leader,"In a Facebook post, Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri on Friday said Kulbhushan Jadhav was not arrested from Balochistan but ""was, in fact, abducted from Iran by Pakistani state-sponsored religious proxies and handed over to Pakistani forces"". Pakistan's behaviour towards Jadhav's mother and wife ""should open India and the rest of the world's eye about Pakistani state's inhuman treatment"", he added"
BMC razes illegal structures at Kamala Mills fire site,"A day after a fire killed 14 people at Mumbai's Kamala Mills, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started demolishing illegal structures at the site. The '1 Above' pub, where women celebrating a birthday died during the fire, had been served notices in the past for alleged violations and unauthorised constructions. Five BMC officials have been suspended over the incident."
"Air India passenger boards wrong flight, staff get suspended","Air India has suspended two staffers after a passenger, who had bought tickets for Muscat, boarded a Mumbai-bound flight. The passenger alerted cabin crew on the Delhi-Mumbai flight after hearing an in-flight announcement informing passengers about their journey, following which the plane was called back from the taxiway. The flyer was later able to board his Muscat-bound flight."
Youth aboard 'Love Train' attend New Zealand Singles' Ball,"Hundreds of youngsters recently attended the Singles' Ball in the town of Middlemarch, New Zealand. The youngsters travelled to the town aboard the 'Love Train', some in the hopes of finding a partner. The theme of the ball, which is inspired by matchmaking dances of the 1950s and is held once every two years, was 'Black and Bling'."
"Pak man loses in gambling, gets drunk & holds family hostage","Pakistani police rescued 25 members of a family who were allegedly held hostage at gunpoint by a drunken relative in the city of Rawalpindi. Investigators said the man got drunk after suffering heavy gambling losses, including machinery from the family's construction business. He will undergo medical tests to ascertain his mental condition and will be prosecuted accordingly."
Ripple becomes world's second largest cryptocurrency,"Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Ripple has surpassed Ethereum as the world's second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation. The price of Ripple rose to as much as $2.84 on Saturday, climbing more than 90% in 24 hours. The market capitalisation of Ripple reached more than $110 billion and the cryptocurrency has surged over 47,200% year-to-date."
"Over 25,800 online banking frauds reported in 2017","The government on Friday said over 25,800 fraud cases involving about ₹179 crore related to credit/debit cards and internet banking were reported in 2017. It added that 10,220 cases of such frauds were reported in the December quarter. Notably, Maharashtra had topped list of credit/debit card and online banking-related frauds in the fiscal 2016-17 with 380 cases involving ₹12.10 crore."
Bitcoin exchange hit by hackers after official was kidnapped,"UK-based Bitcoin exchange Exmo was hit by a Distributed Denial of Server (DDoS) cyber attack on Thursday, just days after one of Exmo's leading analysts was kidnapped. The hack, which Exmo confirmed in a post on Twitter, briefly shut down the exchange's site. However, Exmo said it is still unclear if the cyber attack had any connection to the kidnapping. "
FIR against Sushil after his supporters thrash his opponent,"Police registered an FIR against Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar and his supporters over the thrashing of wrestler Parveen Rana by Kumar's supporters on Friday. Rana, after losing to Sushil in the semifinal clash, claimed that Kumar's supporters beat him and his elder brother ""for daring to take the ring"" against him. Sushil claimed that Rana bit him during the bout."
"FB, Twitter may face sanctions over fake news inquiry: UK","Facebook and Twitter could face sanctions if they fail to deal with fake news, the UK's chair of Department of Digital, Damian Collins has said. There must be a way of scrutinising procedures that companies like Facebook have to identify sources of disinformation, Collins said. The companies have been given time until 18th January to submit information about fake news."
"Airline sued as woman in wheelchair falls on escalator, dies",The family of a wheelchair-bound woman who fell down an escalator at a US airport and died following a surgery has sued Alaska Airlines and a contractor. The family claimed it had hired the contractor to ensure the 75-year-old arrived safely to her connecting flight but the airline and contractor did not provide gate-to-gate transportation as was agreed upon.
Cancer overrides the body's inner clock to survive: Study,"Cancerous cells sometimes replicate by altering the circadian rhythm, which functions as the biological clock, a US-based study has found. For tumours to grow, cancer cells synthesise more protein, but sometimes those proteins do not fold properly. Scientists found cancer cells slow the overall protein synthesis to handle the backlog of misfolded proteins, thereby slowing the body clock."
"UP madarsa manager held for molestation, 51 girls rescued","The Lucknow Police has arrested a madarsa manager in Uttar Pradesh's Shahadatganj for allegedly sexually exploiting girls. The police rescued 51 girls held hostage at the madarsa during the raid. The incident, which came to light after several girls filed police complaints, has been reported to the Child Welfare Committee and an investigation has been launched into it."
Woman impersonating police official arrested in Hyderabad,"The central zone task force team on Saturday arrested a 42-year-old woman for impersonating the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Hyderabad. The woman, hailing from Kachiguda, had installed a police siren and a red beacon on her car. A police uniform, DCP identity cards, a car, and two motorcycles were also seized from her possession."
'Mera parivar gareeb hai' stamp removed from MP tribal homes,"The local administration has plastered white paint on the 'mera parivar gareeb hai' (my family is poor) stamps painted on tribal homes in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district. The wall markings had been made to identify Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. A complaint registered with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in November slammed the ""dehumanising act of the government"". "
Private hospitals do their job like business: BJP MP Lekhi,"Pitching for the establishment of a body to regulate the functioning of private hospitals in India, BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi on Friday said that private hospitals do their job like a business. Adding that the private healthcare sector is unregulated, she said accountability and a specific framework is required. Doctors in government hospital are ""overworked and underpaid"", she further stated."
S Korea seizes ship that transferred oil to N Korean vessel,"South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-registered ship that allegedly transferred oil to a North Korean vessel in violation of United Nations' sanctions. This comes after US President Donald Trump accused China of transferring oil to North Korea. China has rejected the accusations, saying it didn't allow its citizens or companies to engage in any activities that violate UN resolutions."
"Mass graves of civilians, troops killed by IS found in Syria","Two mass graves containing dozens of bodies of civilians and Syrian troops killed by Islamic State militants have been found in the Syrian province of Raqqa. Syria last month declared a victory over the militant group after fighting it for three years. IS had seized large parts of Syria in 2014 and proclaimed a ""caliphate"" in the region.n"
Jerusalem embassy move will not be reversed: Guatemala,Guatemala's Foreign Minister Sandra Jovel has said that the country's plan to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem will not be reversed and called for the critics of the decision to respect the decision. The decision made Guatemala the first country to follow the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Palestine had called Guatemala's decision shameful and illegal.
IS claims Egypt church attack that killed 11,"Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack which killed at least 11 people in Egypt's Coptic Christian church on Friday, in the latest attack on Egypt's Christian minority. The claim, which was carried by the terror group's Aamaq news agency, said the attack was carried out by a ""security detail"" and one of its men was ""martyred"" in it.nnnnnnn"
Plans to wipe Soviet debt in return for disarmament revealed,"Former British PM John Major was urged to cancel the Soviet Union's vast debts in return for dismantling its nuclear weapons, declassified files have revealed. The request was made by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development after the USSR collapsed in 1991. The Soviet debt was estimated to be $60 billion while there were around 25,000 Soviet nuclear devices."
"US cuts military aid worth over ₹1,600cr to Pakistan: Report","The US has announced that it will deny Pakistan a military aid amounting to $255 million (over ₹1,600 crore) as it expects it to take decisive action against terrorism, as per reports. This comes after Pakistan refused to hand over to the US an operative of the Haqqani Network arrested during the rescue operation of an American-Canadian family in October."
What were some of the biggest travel controversies of 2017?,"United Airlines was slammed for dragging a passenger off a flight, while a video of a fight between IndiGo staffers and a passenger surfaced online. A Swiss couple was assaulted in Fatehpur Sikri while a German national was allegedly attacked in Sonbhadra district, UP. A Shiv Sena MP assaulted an Air India staffer, following which the no-fly list was introduced."
 What were some of the best developments in travel in 2017?,"PM Narendra Modi launched the UDAN scheme to promote low-cost air-travel in India while several countries, including Qatar and Japan, announced easier visa norms for Indian travellers. The bullet train project was officially launched in September, while three state governments signed MoUs with Hyperloop building companies. Meanwhile, Kochi became India's first metro to employ transgender staffers."
BJP moves privilege motion over Rahul's 'Jaitlie' tweet,"The BJP has raised a breach of privilege motion against Congress President Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha after Rahul addressed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as 'Mr Jaitlie' in a tweet. BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav said the tweet questioned Jaitley's intent, character, and conduct. The privilege motion breach notice will be examined by Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu."
Kerala school takes back students expelled for hugging ,"The St Thomas Central School in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram has taken back the two students it expelled for hugging each other on campus. This comes after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor intervened and held a meeting with the school management and the families of the students. However, the school has put forth certain conditions, which are still being discussed."
CBI busts trafficking racket as 22 boys go missing in France,"The CBI has booked three men for taking 25 Indian boys aged between 13 and 18 years to France under the pretext of a Rugby training camp and deserting them at a Gurudwara. The racket came to light after the French authorities apprehended one of the boys. While two boys have returned, 22 other boys are yet to be traced."
No protection for 'Dreamers' without border wall: Trump,US President Donald Trump has warned there won't be any deal to protect the young undocumented immigrants known as 'Dreamers' without funding for US-Mexico border wall and end of visa lottery programme. Trump had vowed to construct the border wall to stop illegal immigration into the US and had blamed the US immigration system for terrorism in the country.n
What were some of the bizarre fashion trends of 2017?,"Thong jeans by Japanese designer Meiko Ban made its debut at Tokyo Fashion Week in October this year. Calvin Klein introduced a sweater with a sheer bodice and woollen sleeves. A ₹47,000 plastic sack dress by luxury fashion house Moschino, skirts that resembled car mats and crotchless jeans were some of the other bizarre trends seen in fashion this year."
Fine imposed by SEBI is without merit: Emami Chairman,"Emami has said its Chairman RS Agarwal has informed that the ₹8-lakh fine imposed on him by SEBI is ""without merit"" and he will appeal a tribunal. SEBI had fined Agarwal for telling the media he wanted to buy Amrutanjan Healthcare (AHL) without first discussing it with the board. This led to an increased trading of AHL shares in 2010."
"Sensex ends 28% higher, Nifty up by 29% in 2017","Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed the calendar year 2017 higher by 28% and 29% respectively. Sensex closed at a record high of 34,056.83 points compared to last year's close at 26,626.46. The Nifty 50 index closed at 10,530.70 points compared with its close in 2016 at 8,185.80 points."
Officials should have been arrested: Renuka on Mumbai fire,"TV actress Renuka Shahane, slammed the mere suspension of five civic body officials following the fire in Mumbai which led to the death of 14 people while tweeting, ""They should be held for culpable homicide."" She added, ""Unfortunately that never happens...If it happened, it would deter other BMC officials to play with people's lives while earning out of flouted rules!"""
You will always be a son to me: Dharmendra to Salman,"Actor Dharmendra took to social media to share a picture with Salman Khan and wrote, ""You will always be a son to me."" Salman had paid a surprise visit to Dharmendra's farm to meet him. ""Deeply touched by your... visit,"" added Dharmendra. The two have worked in films like 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' and 'Tell Me O Kkhuda'."
GST is discouraging cinema-going habit: Producer Siddharth,Film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has said that cinema-going habit is being discouraged in India owing to the imposition of GST on movie tickets. He added this is because the tax of 28% on cinema tickets above ₹100 comprises the bulk of movie tickets sold in India. He further said GST is a strain on the overall economics of filmmaking.
Steyn set to return to international cricket against India,"South African pacer Dale Steyn is set to make his return to international cricket against India in the first Test in Cape Town. Pace bowler Chris Morris has been restored to South Africa's squad after recovering from a groin injury. AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock, and Morne Morkel have also been named in the 15-member squad."
72-year-old Thai street food seller may return Michelin star,"The owner of a roadside restaurant in Bangkok that was awarded a Michelin star has said she may return the honour if it continues affecting her daily routine. Claiming the government wanted her to promote Thailand, 72-year-old Jay Fai said, ""The downside is being exhausted."" Notably, the establishment is the world's third street food restaurant to win a Michelin star."
AIADMK expels 132 workers for bringing 'disrepute' to party,The ruling AIADMK on Friday expelled 132 workers for bringing 'disrepute' to the party after it lost the RK Nagar bypolls to sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam requested party members to disassociate themselves from the expelled workers. The AIADMK also expelled 44 party leaders for supporting Dhinakaran.
"Earth may enter 'mini ice age' in 2030, claims study","Based on mathematical models of the Sun's magnetic energy, UK-based researchers have predicted that temperatures would start dropping from 2021, sending Earth into a ""mini ice age"" by 2030. The researchers stated that solar cycles would cancel each other out during the period, and hopefully override global warming, giving humankind more time to sort out pollution."
Scientists steer electric current with spinning light,"US-based researchers have used particles of light called photons to control the direction of electrical current in semiconductors without deploying an electric voltage. The photocurrent generated by the spinning light is also spin-polarised, which could help in developing microelectronics using electron spin as the fundamental unit of information, said researchers."
Woman denied treatment due to lack of Aadhaar card dies,"A Haryana woman has died allegedly after being denied treatment by a private hospital due to lack of the original copy of Aadhaar card. Her son alleged that the hospital refused to treat the woman despite him showing a digital copy of the Aadhaar. However, the hospital denied the allegations saying the woman was never brought to the hospital."
4 Indians released from Nigerian custody: Sushma Swaraj,"Four Indians have been released from the custody of Nigerian authorities after the intervention of Indian High Commissioner, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said. Two of the four earlier took to Twitter to seek the Minister's help. Reportedly, they were aboard a ship when they were caught by authorities who were looking for the vessel for an earlier crime."
NITI Aayog slowest in addressing public grievances: Report,"Government think-tank NITI Aayog is the slowest among 52 central ministries and departments in addressing public grievances, according to a Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System report. NITI Aayog disposed only 54% of total 5,883 grievances received between January 1, 2014, and December 28, 2017, the report added. Meanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry was the swiftest."
Video: IndiGo bus catches fire at Chennai airport,"An IndiGo Airlines bus used for transporting passengers caught fire at the Chennai airport on Friday. The incident, which was captured on camera, took place when the bus was returning after dropping off passengers boarding a flight, airport officials said. A spark in the engine resulted in the fire that was immediately extinguished by fire personnel, officials added."
Naked dancing not allowed in New Year parties: Police notice,"The Mangaluru Police has issued a notice stating that 'obscene dances, including naked and semi-naked dances', will not be allowed at restaurants, clubs, and bars hosting New Year's parties. Establishments which want parties to extend till midnight will have to notify the Excise Department, they added. They also warned of stringent action against those who misbehave with women and children."
"17-yr-old girl cross-dresses as man, marries 3 women","A 17-year-old girl allegedly got married to three women by cross-dressing as a man in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district. The incident came to light after the third bride discovered her true identity and informed her parents, who alerted the police. Police investigation revealed she had earlier married a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, while disguised as a man."
'Free Balochistan' signs appear at New York's Times Square,"The World Baloch Organisation (WBO) has put up billboards carrying the slogan ""#FreeBalochistan from human rights abuses by Pakistan"" across the Times Square in US' New York City. ""Our aim is to reach out to the Americans and make them aware of the worsening situation in Balochistan,"" WBO said. The signs will be displayed through the New Year's Eve celebrations."
Saudi Arabia releases two princes arrested in graft probe,"Saudi Arabia has released two sons of late King Abdullah, two months after they were arrested in a corruption probe, according to reports. One of the princes' brothers, Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, was freed last month after agreeing to pay over $1 billion (over ₹6,300 crore). Over 200 Saudi princes and senior officials were detained by authorities in the probe.nnnn"
What were the biggest business controversies of 2017?,The year 2017 saw the Paradise Papers leak that detailed financial data on how corporates and ultra-rich individuals moved money to offshore tax havens. Vishal Sikka resigned as Infosys CEO in August which the board said was due to Co-founder Narayana Murthy's verbal attacks. Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick resigned as the CEO following allegations of sexual harassment at his company.
Top Hindu body releases second list of 'fake babas',"The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Friday released its second list of 'fake babas', adding three names to the fourteen babas it named earlier. The new list includes Virendra Dev Dixit,  whose ashrams police raided recently after several women alleged sexual exploitation. The first list issued by the body had included Ram Rahim Singh and Asaram Bapu."
I have no time for a baby: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has said that she has no time for a baby while adding, ""Each film I do is a new baby; (so) I have 20-odd babies."" She further said, ""Right now, I'm focused on doing more and good work."" The actress got married in 2012 to Siddharth Roy Kapur, known for co-producing films like 'Jagga Jasoos' and 'Dangal'."
"Sushil's fans beat me for fighting against him, claims rival","Supporters of double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar clashed with the camp of wrestler Parveen Rana, who lost to Sushil in the semi-final of the Commonwealth Games trials on Friday. Rana claimed Sushil's supporters beat him, his supporters and his brother ""for daring to take the ring"" against him. Meanwhile, Sushil claimed that he was bitten by Rana during the bout."
McAfee says his Twitter was hacked to promote cryptocurrency,"Anti-virus software McAfee's Founder John McAfee has claimed that his Twitter account was hacked to post 'coin of the day' tweets, promoting alternate cryptocurrencies. This month, he began issuing daily recommendations about cryptocurrencies people should invest in but later said he would post them once a week. However, several recommendations were shared on his account after the announcement."
"Uber raises $1.25 bn, valuation drops 30% to $48 bn: Reports","Cab-hailing startup Uber has raised $1.25 billion from Japan's SoftBank-led team of investors, according to reports. The shares purchased from existing shareholders will value Uber at approximately $48 billion, roughly 30% discount to the startup's most recent valuation of $68 billion, reports added. The team will own about 17.5% of Uber, with SoftBank holding the largest stake at 15%."
India using Afghanistan to conspire against CPEC: Pakistan,"India is using the Afghan soil to hatch conspiracies against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said. Adding that the ""enemies of Pakistan"" were using different tactics to damage CPEC, Iqbal said that Pakistan would foil any such plans. This comes after China and Pakistan offered to include Afghanistan in CPEC."
ISRO to launch 31 satellites in single mission in January,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it will launch 31 satellites, including India's Cartosat-2 series Earth observation satellite, in a single mission onboard its Polar rocket on January 10. The mission would consist of a combination of 28 nano satellites from foreign countries, and one micro and nano satellite from India along with the Cartosat satellite."
Iranian capital relaxes Islamic dress code for women,"Women in Iran's capital Tehran will no longer be arrested for violating the Islamic dress code, Tehran's police chief Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi has said. The violators will instead be made to attend police-instructed classes on ""Islamic values,"" according to reports. The strict dress code in Iran includes a ban on wearing nail polish, heavy makeup or loose headscarves."
Pak military warns US against 'unilateral action',"Pakistan's military has warned the US against taking any 'unilateral action' against it. Adding that it doesn't want any conflict, the military said there can be no compromise on the country's honour. This comes after Central Intelligence Agency warned Pakistan that if it didn't act against terrorist safe havens on its soil, then the US would destroy them by itself."
India's economic growth slowed down in 2016-17: Govt,"The government has said that the Indian economy slowed down in 2016-17, with the gross domestic product (GDP) declining drastically from 8% the previous year to 7.1%. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the slower growth reflected lower growth in the industry and services sectors. He added that this was due to many factors including structural, fiscal and monetary."
"RCom shares up 30% on Jio deal, surge 280% over last 3 weeks","Shares of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) surged nearly 30% during intraday trade on Friday, after Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio said it will acquire RCom's wireless infrastructure assets. RCom shares have surged over 280% over the last three weeks. RCom said the proceeds of this deal will be used solely for pre-payment of debt to its lenders."
Citigroup to pay $11.5 million over wrong stock ratings,"Citigroup will pay $11.5 million to resolve claims that a Citigroup brokerage unit showed wrong stock ratings on hundreds of stocks for about 5 years, according to US self-regulatory organisation FINRA. The unit showed wrong ratings, like ""buy"" instead of ""sell"", to brokers and customers. The inaccurate ratings affected 1,800 equity securities, representing over 38% of those covered by Citigroup."
Harbhajan dances with SRK at Virat-Anushka's reception,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to share a video of himself dancing with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan at the wedding reception of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in Mumbai. ""Cheeku aur cheeki ki shaadi ne sabko khoob nachaya! @imVkohli  @AnushkaSharma.  @iamsrk  ur vibe and charm just makes everything so energetic! #BadshahKhan,"" Harbhajan captioned the video."
Harvey didn't like me as I wouldn’t be bullied by him: Kate,"Talking about rape-accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, actress Kate Winslet said, ""He was just so horrible to deal with... He didn't like me because I wouldn't be bullied by him."" The actress added, ""I was one of the ones he would label 'difficult' because I wouldn't do the things he would ask for me to do on a business-level."""
"When people start abusing, you have to turn them away: Rishi","Talking about interacting with people while shooting in public places, actor Rishi Kapoor said, ""Sometimes, when they (people) become unruly and start abusing and hitting each other, then you have to, at times, turn them away."" However, Rishi also said, ""When public behaves well with you, you also extend yourself (to them)."" "
"You'll face link-ups, trolling: Karan to Janhvi, Ishaan","Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter, said, ""You will face many (firsts) in 2018...from promotion to Paparazzi to link-ups and trolling to fame and failures."" Janhvi and Ishaan will feature in Karan's upcoming Bollywood production 'Dhadak', which is a remake of the Marathi film 'Sairat'. "
"Pak all-rounder Hafeez meets Dravid, posts picture with him","Pakistani all-rounder Mohammed Hafeez took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with current India U-19 coach Rahul Dravid on a flight to New Zealand. ""Met with a man called THE WALL in cricket RAHUL bhai @Im_Dravid he's a great human being always there to talk about cricket & helping u out, honoured to play with him,"" Hafeez wrote. "
Baba Ramdev keeps motivating me to play well: Sushil Kumar,"After qualifying for next year's Commonwealth Games, wrestler Sushil Kumar said that his guru Satpal Singh and yoga guru Baba Ramdev keep motivating him to play well. Sushil qualified after defeating Jitender Kumar in the final round of qualification trials in the 74 kg category on Friday. Sushil has won two gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in the past."
"Govt approves ₹4,000 crore for internet in all panchayats","The government has approved ₹4,066 crore for providing internet connectivity to people in all gram panchayats under the BharatNet project, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said on Friday. The first phase of the project aims to connect 1 lakh panchayats with 100 Mbps speed, he added. The government plans to connect all gram panchayats with high-speed broadband by March 2019."
Indian-origin teenager shot dead in robbery attempt in US,"An Indian-origin teenager was shot dead on Thursday in a robbery attempt at a petrol pump in the US city of Chicago. The victim was identified as Arshad Vora, a 19-year-old native of Gujarat. Authorities have announced a reward of $12,000 (around ₹7.6 lakh) to help solve the case."
15-year-old arrested for raping 65-year-old woman in Delhi,"A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly raping a 65-year-old woman in Delhi's Neb Sarai area, the police said. The accused threatened the woman of dire consequences if she complained about the incident, which occurred around 15 days ago. The police apprehended him after he tried to barge into the woman's house days after the incident."
Facebook blocks Chechen leader's account under US sanctions,"Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's Facebook and Instagram accounts have been blocked following the US' sanctions against him. Facebook said Kadyrov's accounts had been deactivated due to ""legal obligations"" arising from the new sanctions. The US imposed sanctions against Kadyrov and four other Russian nationals earlier this month over alleged human rights abuses."
China rejects Trump accusation on oil transfer to N Korea,"China has rejected accusations that it helped North Korea evade United Nations' sanctions after US President Donald Trump claimed China allowed an oil transfer to North Korea. The UN recently imposed sanctions on North Korea, banning 89% of refined petroleum exports to North Korea. The UN also capped crude oil supplies to North Korea at 4 million barrels a year."
RCom assets purchase not to impact RIL ratings: Moody’s,"Credit rating agency Moody's has said that Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' credit rating won't be affected by the acquisition of Reliance Communications' wireless infrastructure assets for under ₹25,000 crore. Moody's said, ""RIL had cash and cash equivalents of ₹77,000 crore, which can be used to fund the acquisition."" Moody's has given a Baa2 rating with a stable outlook to RIL."
Jitu Rai wins national gold with record 50m pistol score,"Indian marksman Jitu Rai today won the men's 50m pistol national title with a new national finals record score of 233 at the 61st National Shooting Championship in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Rai also won the gold in the team event combining with Jai and Omprakash Mitherwal for a total of 1658, beating Team Air Force, who finished second."
Artworks to adorn hospitals for Bhopal gas tragedy victims,"Over 150 artists have contributed their creations to government hospitals treating the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. The Madhya Pradesh government's initiative is aimed at making the hospitals more positive to help patients suffering from depression for the last 33 years. Paintings of rising sun, blooming flowers will be put up among others, reports said."
8 Meghalaya MLAs quit state Assembly to join BJP ally ,"Eight MLAs from Meghalaya, including five from the ruling Congress, resigned from the state Assembly on Friday to reportedly join the National People's Party, a BJP ally. The strength of the Congress in the 60-member Assembly has now decreased to 24 from 29. Four of the five Congress MLAs were sacked from the state Cabinet by CM Mukul Sangma earlier."
Pre Yacht party organised by Ola ahead of Sunburn in Pune,"A Yacht party was organised ahead of the Sunburn which saw Nucleya performing for the invitees including Vaani Kapoor, Sophie Chaudry and Shibani Dandekar. ""Been in loads of beach party, but this gotta be a craziest Yacht party! #OlaSundowner"", Vaani tweeted. Ola will host Asia's largest EDM festival, Sunburn in Pune from December 28-31. Martin Garrix and Afrojack will perform on New Year's Eve."
Sushil Kumar qualifies for 2018 Commonwealth Games,"Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games after defeating Jitender Kumar in the 74kg weight category on Friday. Out of action since the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the Indian wrestler made a comeback this year and won a gold at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. Kumar could not take part in the Rio Olympics."
People began knowing me after interview with SRK: Google CEO,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that while everyone knows Shah Rukh Khan, people started to know him only after his interview with the actor in 2014 for the film 'Happy New Year'. Pichai added, ""His job is really cool, but he's cooler."" He is set to appear via video conferencing on SRK's 'TED Talks India Nayi Soch' show."
Which celebrities got married in 2017?,"The year 2017 saw various celebrities tying the knot, including actress Anushka Sharma, who married Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli. In November, 'Chak De! India' actress Sagarika Ghatge married former cricketer Zaheer Khan. Comedian Bharti Singh and TV actress Aashka Goradia also tied the knot this year. Meanwhile, supermodel Miranda Kerr married Snapchat Co-founder Evan Spiegel in May."
New Sri Lanka cricket coach bans music during training,"Sri Lanka cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha has banned his players from listening to music during training. Adding that the team wasn't doing ""quite a few things right"", Hathurusingha said, ""If someone wants to listen to music during training, he can...go home."" Sri Lanka lost 40 international matches in 2017, most by a team in a calendar year."
20-year-old Rishabh Pant breaks Sachin's 22-year-old record,"Delhi captain Rishabh Pant, aged 20 years and 86 days, became the youngest captain to lead a side in the Ranji final after taking the field against Vidarbha on Friday. Pant overtook the 22-year-old record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who was 21 years and 337 days old on first day of the 1995 Ranji final between Mumbai and Punjab."
TTV Dhinakaran takes oath as MLA from RK Nagar constituency,"Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Friday took oath as an independent MLA in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning the bypolls from late CM Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar constituency. Fourteen former AIADMK MLAs, disqualified for supporting TTV Dhinakaran, were also present at the ceremony. The election was earlier scheduled for April but was cancelled over bribery and corruption."
"Delhi polluted, move Parliament session to south India: MP","AIADMK's Rajya Sabha MP Navaneethakrishnan on Thursday demanded that the Parliament session be shifted to south India, claiming that pollution had made Delhi uninhabitable. Adding that the move would be good for ""national integration"", the MP said that changing the venue of the session could also be considered as one of the plans to prevent air pollution in the city."
3 restaurant owners booked for Mumbai's Kamala Mills fire,"Mumbai Police has booked three restaurant owners in connection with the fire at a building in Mumbai's Kamala Mills Compound which killed 14 people and injured around 16 others. Officers claimed the owners had not followed safety norms and did not have fire extinguishing equipment on the premises. Meanwhile, five Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials have been suspended over the incident. "
"10 killed, several injured in Egypt church attack","At least 10 people were killed and several others injured on Friday in an attack on a Coptic Christian church in Egypt's capital Cairo, the Health Ministry said. The incident took place in Cairo's Helwan district and involved more than one attacker, reports claimed. One of the attackers was shot dead as he tried to enter the building, authorities added."
Drunk woman ruins ₹2 crore worth of art on first date,"A US woman was arrested after allegedly damaging an art collection worth $300,000 (nearly ₹2 crore) that belonged to a lawyer on their first date, police said. The lawyer, Anthony Buzbee, reportedly told investigators that Lindy Lou Layman was intoxicated and turned aggressive when he tried sending her home. She allegedly tore several paintings and dumped red wine on them."
'Tiger Zinda Hai' is a tribute to PM Narendra Modi: Ali,'Tiger Zinda Hai' director Ali Abbas Zafar has revealed that the film is a tribute to PM Narendra Modi and his 2014 hostage rescue operation to save the lives of 46 nurses held captive by ISIS. Ali further revealed that a dialogue which mentioned PM Modi had to be changed to 'PM Sahab' on the instructions of the Censor Board.
"First song from Sidharth, Rakul Preet's 'Aiyaary' released","'Lae Dooba', the first song from the Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee and Rakul Preet starrer 'Aiyaary', has been released. It has been sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, composed by Rochak Kohli with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. The upcoming thriller has been directed by Neeraj Pandey and is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018."
"Juhi Parmar, Sachin Shroff file for divorce: Reports","According to reports, 'Kumkum' actress Juhi Parmar and her husband actor Sachin Shroff have filed for divorce at a Bandra family court. The couple, who got married in 2009 after dating for five months, was reportedly staying separately for more than a year. They also have a four-year-old daughter, who is currently staying with Juhi."
Stallone buys ₹2 cr statue of himself as character 'Rocky',"Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone bought a ₹2 crore statue of himself as the character 'Rocky Balboa' from the film franchise 'Rocky'. The statue was a backup sculpture made for the third instalment of the film. The original statue stands in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."
Audience doesn’t want to see crap anymore: Rajkummar Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that the audience does not want to see crap anymore while adding, ""I don't think mediocrity will survive."" Rajkummar further said, ""Manoj sir (Bajpayee) also tells me, 'Tu bahut lucky hai... you are in the right place at the right time and with the right age'."""
Dhawan slams Emirates airline after family denied boarding,"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan took to Twitter to slam Emirates airline after his wife Aesha and their kids weren't able to join him in Cape Town due to the airline staff's ""unprofessional"" behaviour. Dhawan's wife and their kids were reportedly forced to stop in Dubai on account of not having birth certificates or identification proofs with them."
Yuvraj told me not to look at Ritika when we 1st met: Rohit,"Rohit Sharma has revealed Yuvraj Singh told him not to even look at his ""sister"" Ritika, who is now Rohit's wife, when the couple met for the first time during a shoot. ""I looked at Ritika with anger...thinking who is she,"" he said. Rohit added he talked to Ritika for the first time when she offered help during the shoot."
Cisco Chairman Emeritus may work with Indian drone startups,"US-based Cisco's Chairman Emeritus John Chambers has expressed interest in working with Indian drone startups. ""Will be focusing on the next several startups out of India where I could possible help and be fun to work with the CEO,"" Chambers said. Currently, he also works with US-based automated drone security platform Dedrone."
BJP MP Hema Malini blames rising population for Mumbai fire,"BJP MP Hema Malini on Friday blamed the rising population of Mumbai for the fire at a restaurant in Kamala Mills Compound, which killed 14 people. ""Each city should have a limit on population. After that, they should not be allowed...let them go to another city,"" she said. She further added that authorities should introduce restrictions to control the population."
30 dinosaur egg fossils found in China,"As many as 30 fossilised dinosaur eggs dating back 130 million years have been found in the Chinese city of Ganzhou, state media reported. The ""oval-shaped stones"" were found by construction workers on Christmas Day and reported to the police. The eggs are now being taken to a local museum for further study."
Elderly not getting pension due to Aadhaar problem: BJP MP,"BJP MP Sushil Singh on Friday claimed that thousands of elderly people whose biometrics do not match their records anymore were facing trouble getting their pension. Urging the Centre to ""seriously think about resolving this issue"", he added, ""Old people are unable to get pensions since last one year as their thumbprints and retina scans do not match."""
Have requested FM to bring jet fuel under GST: Jayant Sinha,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Thursday said that the Ministry of Civil Aviation has requested the Finance Ministry to include jet fuel under the ambit of GST. Jet fuel is a major cost component for airlines which constitutes between 35-40% of the overall expenses. Currently, petrochemical products like jet fuel don't come under the ambit of the GST."
MP sarpanch fired for planning lavish wedding with 12-yr-old,"Jagannath Gurjar, a 56-year-old sarpanch in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, has been removed from his position for forging documents to marry a 12-year-old girl. The incident came to light when Gurjar submitted an application to build a temporary helipad after booking a helicopter ride to the wedding. He has been barred from contesting local body polls for next six years."
Defence Ministry to conduct online quiz on Gallantry Awards,"The Defence Ministry has announced that it will organise an online quiz competition on Gallantry Awards from January 1-10. The move, planned along with mygov.in, aims to 'inculcate the spirit of nationalism and patriotic feeling among youth and masses'. The first prize for the quiz, which will be conducted in both Hindi and English, is ₹1 lakh."
Russia slams US' plan to sell anti-missile systems to Japan,"Russia on Thursday slammed the US over its plans to sell anti-missile systems to Japan, accusing it of violating an arms control treaty. The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that the decision would have a negative impact on Russia-Japan ties. Japan approved plans to expand its ballistic missile defence system earlier this month amid increasing threats from North Korea."
Tiger Zinda Hai enters ₹200 cr club within a week of release,"'Tiger Zinda Hai' has entered the ₹200 crore club by earning ₹206.04 crore within a week of its release, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. It is Salman Khan's fifth film to earn over ₹200 crore. The film crossed the lifetime earnings of 'Golmaal Again' and has become the second highest grosser of 2017 after 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'."
"Eating at our east, north India outlets not safe: McDonald's","McDonald's India has warned its customers about ""serious compliance risks"" at its outlets run by Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL) in north and east India. It said these restaurants needed to close down, since they aren't in line with its global standards pertaining to supplies and operations. This comes after CPRL got a new logistics partner and started reopening closed restaurants."
What world records were set by India in 2017?,"Over 3.5 lakh Indians set a world record this year by singing the National Anthem in Gujarat. While 4,620 people set a world record for the largest tree hug in April, 4,525 people created a world record for the world's largest Bharatha Natyam dance the same month. India also set a world record by preparing 918 kilograms of khichdi."
Lisbon has world's oldest surviving doll hospital,"There is a doll hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, which is believed to be the oldest surviving doll hospital that continues to operate from its original location. Established in 1830, The Hospital de Bonecas (The Doll Hospital) restores and repairs dolls, stuffed animals and other toys. ""We have clients from all over the world,"" said Manuela Cutileiro, the hospital’s owner."
Cook carries bat with 244* to break 45-year-old record ,"England opener Alastair Cook smashed the highest score by an opener to have carried his bat through an innings, after slamming 244* in England's first innings in the Melbourne Test. Cook overtook New Zealand's Glenn Turner, who set the previous record in 1972 with his 223*. Cook's effort was the 52nd time a player achieved the feat in Test cricket."
Chinese court seizes assets of LeEco Founder Jia Yueting,"All the assets owned by China's technology group LeEco's Founder Jia Yueting have been seized by a Chinese court. More than $200,000 in bank deposits has been seized, the court said in a statement. This comes after Yueting was ordered to return to the country by end of December to deal with the company's debts."
Apple loses case against firm over 'Steve Jobs' brand name,Apple has lost a lawsuit against Italian clothing company 'Steve Jobs' over the brand's name and logo. The technology giant had claimed the letter 'J' in the brand logo mimicked its logo by having a 'bitten' side and a leaf on top. The court ruled that letter 'J' isn't edible and therefore the 'bite' doesn't infringe on Apple's logo.
US President Trump's website coded to take a jibe at Obama,"US President Donald Trump's website is coded to take a jibe at former US President Barack Obama in the event of an internal server error, a Washington Post reporter has found. The error message read, ""Oops! Something went wrong. Unlike Obama, we are working to fix the problem... and not on the golf course."" However, it has now been removed."
Singapore researchers make 'fat-burning' skin patch for ₹240,"Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a skin patch that uses micro-needles to deliver drugs which turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat. The prototype, at a material cost of S$5 (about ₹240), curbed weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet and reduced their fat mass by more than 30% over four weeks, said the researchers."
"UK achieves greenest year, breaking 13 clean energy records","The UK has achieved its greenest year ever in terms of electricity generation, breaking 13 clean energy records in 2017, National Grid figures revealed. In April, the UK witnessed its first 24-hour period without using any coal since the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s, while in June, wind, nuclear, and solar power generated more power than gas and coal combined."
"Himachal Congress MLA slaps constable, gets slapped back","Himachal Pradesh Congress MLA Asha Kumari slapped a female constable on Friday after an altercation outside the venue of a review meeting being conducted by Congress President Rahul Gandhi. The constable reacted by slapping the MLA in return. Apologising for losing her temper, MLA Kumari said the constable should've shown restraint as she was as old as the constable's mother."
"Handled terrorists, can try L-G, Delhi CM patch up: Minister","Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that in the past, he had attempted negotiations with terrorists and he can now ""accept the challenge"" of brokering peace between Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. This comes amid the ongoing issue of division of power between the Delhi government and the L-G."
Was fooled by fake weight-loss advertisement: Vice Prez,"During a discussion on fake advertisements in the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu recalled an incident when he lost ₹1,000 after being fooled by a fake weight-loss advertisement. Adding that he became suspicious, Naidu said that an inquiry revealed that the company that issued the advertisement was not based in Delhi but in the US."
German girl calls police 19 times from Christmas-gift phone,"A 6-year-old girl in Germany, accidentally called the police 19 times using a mobile phone she received as a Christmas-present. The call was traced to the child's mother after the police assumed an emergency, hearing a child's voice. As false emergency calls can lead to criminal charges, the parent was advised to teach the girl a phone's proper use."
India's April-Nov fiscal deficit hits 112% of full-yr target,"India's fiscal deficit for April-November reached 112% of the budgeted target for the current fiscal year that ends in March 2018. The fiscal deficit stood at ₹6.12 trillion and net tax receipts in the first eight months were ₹6.99 trillion, government data showed. The government on Wednesday said it would borrow an additional ₹50,000 crore during the current fiscal."
McDonald's has 'double standards' in India: Vikram Bakshi,"McDonald's India's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi alleged that the US fast food giant follows ""double standards"" for food safety and supplies in India. Bakshi's statement came after McDonald's India alleged lapses in food quality and safety by ""all facets of the supply chain"". Bakshi said it is ""indeed ironic"" that McDonald's conscience has suddenly awakened on food safety in India."
Ajay Devgn shares 1st look of Marathi film 'Aapla Manus',"Actor Ajay Devgn took to social media to share the first look poster of his debut Marathi production 'Aapla Manus'. The poster features actor Nana Patekar, who will be playing the lead role in the film. Directed by Satish Rajwade and also starring Sumeet Raghavan and Irawati Harshe, 'Aapla Manus' is scheduled to release on February 9, 2018."
"Federer cooks, plays beach tennis in Australia","Swiss tennis player Roger Federer played beach tennis and cooked local cuisine in Western Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam of 2018, the Australian Open. Federer, who will be out to defend his Australian Open title from January 15, gave local children tennis lessons and posed with a surfboard at the Rottnest Island beach in Western Australia."
Apple may face criminal charges in France on iPhone slowdown,"Apple may face criminal charges in France over slowdown of older iPhones due to battery issues after French organisation HOP filed a lawsuit against the company this week. HOP claimed Apple violated a 2015 French law that prohibits the practice of planned obsolescence. The maximum potential sentence is two years in prison or a fine of €300,000, the organisation said."
India short of 2 lakh tourist hotel rooms: Govt officials,"Tourism Ministry officials said India has a shortage of nearly two lakh hotel rooms and is struggling to manage a surge in tourist arrivals. ""We're plagued with a huge shortage of hotel rooms and instead of building new ones, we're trying to encourage homestays,"" officials added. The ministry is also working on creating five special tourism zones in the country."
Plane blown into building near Malta airport by strong winds,"A privately-owned plane crashed into the side of a building after it was blown from its parking space at Malta airport by strong winds on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to the site after the unmanned aircraft's collision, while no injuries were reported. The plane allegedly belongs to Michael Ashcroft, businessman and former deputy chairman of UK's Conservative Party."
Geotagged shark with 1.3 lakh Twitter followers goes missing,"A white shark whose Twitter page had garnered nearly 1,30,000 followers over the last five years has gone missing, according to US-based tracking organisation Ocearch. The 16-foot-long shark named Mary Lee was tagged in the Atlantic Ocean in 2012 but her transmitter hasn't sent out a signal since June, said Ocearch, adding it could remain alive for 20 more years."
2017 a brutal year for children caught in war zones: UNICEF,"The year 2017 was brutal for children caught in war zones with attacks reaching shocking levels, the UNICEF has said. The agency added that children in conflict-ridden regions were used as human shields, killed, and maimed. The parties to the conflicts blatantly disregarded international humanitarian law designed to protect the most vulnerable, it further said."
Rohingya repatriation process to start from January 2018,Myanmar has announced that the repatriation of the Rohingya Muslims will begin from January 22 next year. A group of 450 Hindu refugees will be allowed to cross the border to Myanmar in the first step of the repatriation process. Over 6.5 lakh Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh this year to escape ethnic violence in Myanmar.
"US, Turkey resume visa services after 3-month standoff","The US and Turkey on Thursday lifted all visa restrictions after a nearly three-month standoff. The US had suspended all non-immigrant visa services after the arrest of one of its consulate employees in October. Relations between the nations remained strained following Turkey's demands that the US extradite Fethullah Gulen, a cleric blamed for the failed coup in Turkey in 2016."
Four prisoners escape from German jail through hole in wall,"The German police on Thursday launched a search operation for four convicts who escaped from a local prison through a hole, measuring 30 cm by 120 cm, in a wall. The four inmates, convicted of theft and extortion among other things, then crept under the prison's outer fence. The alarm was raised after over half an hour of their escape."
RCom deal will bring synergies for RIL: Morgan Stanley,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' acquisition of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' telecom infrastructure will bring synergies and lower costs for Reliance Industries, according to a report by brokerage firm Morgan Stanley India. The report added that the deal could delay free cash flow generation and raise RIL's debt by 10-12% in the near term."
Cryptocurrency trading can cause permanent money loss: Govt,"The Finance Ministry has said in a statement that trading in Virtual Currencies (VCs) like Bitcoin can result in ""permanent loss of money"", as these currencies lack government authorisation. It also compared VCs to ""ponzi schemes"". ""The VCs don't have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets,"" the ministry said."
Rajesh Khanna's debut 'Aakhri Khat' was India's Oscar entry,"Late actor Rajesh Khanna's debut film 'Aakhri Khat' was India's official entry to Oscars in 1967 in the Best Foreign Language Film category. However, the film did not make it to the final list of nominations. Khanna is known for starring in films like 'Aradhana', 'Anand' and 'Amar Prem'. Today marks the late actor's 75th birth anniversary."
India's Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship,"Viswanathan Anand beat Russia's Vladimir Fedoseev in a three-way tie-break to win the World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh on Thursday. Anand remained unbeaten in the championship with six wins and nine draws. In the ninth round of the tournament, Anand outclassed world number one Magnus Carlsen and was placed joint second at the start of the final five rounds. "
Xiaomi acknowledges bug that incorrectly merged contacts,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday acknowledged that a bug which incorrectly merged contacts on its devices has affected some users. ""After our internal investigation, we've found that this is a 3rd party issue,"" Xiaomi's Vice President and India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain said. The company has also rolled out a temporary fix to tackle the issue."
China opens its 1st highway with wireless charging systems ,"China on Thursday opened its first highway with built-in wireless charging systems for electric vehicles in the country's Shandong province. The one-kilometre-long road contains over 10,000 photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight into electricity. China has become the world's second country to construct a photovoltaic highway after France which introduced a road fitted with solar panels in 2016."
"Pakistan wants slippers, sent them a pair: BJP spokesperson","After Pakistan refused to return the shoes of Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife for security reasons, Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga tweeted, ""Pakistan wants our slippers, Let's Give them Slippers."" Asking users to order and send slippers to Pakistan, he shared a screenshot of the order he placed for a pair of slippers to be delivered to the High Commissioner of Pakistan."
Delhi L-G treated Kejriwal as chaprasi: SP MP in Parliament,"Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agrawal on Thursday accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal of treating CM Arvind Kejriwal like a 'chaprasi' (peon). This came after Union Minister Vijay Goel blamed AAP-led Delhi government for failing to act against illegal constructions. BJP-led municipal corporations are responsible for checking illegal constructions, Agrawal added. "
2018's first supermoon to coincide with New Year's Day: NASA,"January 2018 would witness two supermoons, where a full Moon can appear up to 14% bigger as it comes relatively closer to Earth. The first supermoon would occur on January 1 while the month's second full Moon, also called a blue Moon, would be on January 31, also featuring a lunar eclipse making the event a 'super blue blood' Moon."
Painless skin patch for diabetics being developed,"US-based researchers are developing a skin patch for diabetics that painlessly delivers drugs to regulate blood sugar without the need for insulin injections. The patch delivers a natural substance extracted from brown algae and mixed with therapeutic agents, through dissolvable micro-needles. Researchers said its effectiveness as a treatment has been proven after tests on mice."
Not mandatory for CBSE schools to prescribe NCERT textbooks,Minister of State for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that schools affiliated with the CBSE are not mandatorily required to prescribe NCERT textbooks to their students. He added that NCERT has rectified factual errors and updated data during a review of all its textbooks.
Woman given Triple Talaq for oversleeping to remarry husband,"An Uttar Pradesh woman who was given Triple Talaq for oversleeping was told to observe 'iddat' and 'halala' as the couple decided to remarry. Reportedly, the panchayat was called when the matter was widely reported after Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad mentioned the instance in his speech. The woman had earlier said she would not accept the Triple Talaq."
UN denies international port access to 4 North Korean ships,"The United Nations Security Council has denied international port access to four North Korean ships suspected of carrying or having transported goods banned by international sanctions targeting the reclusive nation. The UN had recently banned the export of food products, machinery, electrical equipment, earth and stones, wood and vessels from North Korea over its nuclear programme."
DNA test to determine Thailand lottery jackpot winner,"A DNA test will decide the rightful winner of a $920,000 (nearly ₹6 crore) lottery after a teacher in Thailand, Preecha Kraikruan, said he had lost the winning tickets, later claimed by a retired policeman, Charoon Wimon. Forensic police will now determine whose fingerprints match the ticket stubs. Meanwhile, with the jackpot's ownership under challenge, Wimon's winnings have been frozen."
What were some of the most hilarious memes of 2017?,"After season 9 of Kaun Banega Crorepati aired this year, a Twitter user shared a meme which read, ""Me after studying for 10 mins: Yahan lenge ek chota sa break."" Another user captioned a picture of Nita Ambani's mother supporting Mumbai Indians during the IPL final, ""To be honest Mumbai Indians won because of this old lady's Prayer."""
Kashmiri chilli chicken samosa wins contest in South Africa,"The Kashmiri chilli chicken filled samosa was declared the winner at a contest organised by a national newspaper for the Indian community in South Africa. Salma Agjee won the competition after her daughter submitted her recipe. Samosas featuring almonds drizzled with chocolate, chocolate covered in edible glitter, chicken jalapeno and Margherita pizza filling were other entries in the contest."
Kareena Kapoor features on January 2018 cover of Vogue,"Actress Kareena Kapoor has featured on the cover of the January 2018 edition of fashion magazine Vogue India. She can be seen wearing a bikini by American fashion designer Melissa Odabash and a Gucci dress over the bikini. The actress accessorised her look with rings, which are also from Gucci."
Passengers spend night at UK airport due to cancellations,"Around 300 passengers were forced to spend the night at Stansted airport, UK, after bad weather caused several flights to be cancelled or delayed on Wednesday. The airport said the runway was closed for snow clearance but had reopened on Thursday morning. ""Any passengers [whose] flight was cancelled yesterday have been rebooked on to other flights,"" a spokesperson added."
Zimbabwean family stranded at Bangkok airport for 2 months,"A Zimbabwean family has been stranded at Bangkok airport for two months, after unsuccessfully trying to fly to Spain to seek political asylum. The family of four adults and four children has been unable to re-enter Thailand because their tourist visas expired, immigration officials said. They refuse to return to Zimbabwe over safety concerns due to unrest in the country."
NASA to launch 300-megapixel space telescope around 2025,"NASA is designing a space telescope which would be able to image a sky area 100 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope. Scheduled to launch in mid-2020s, the 300-megapixel Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) would study how the universe expanded over time. It would help learn more about dark energy, thought to make up 68% of the universe."
6 coaches of Manduadih Express derail in New Delhi,"At least six coaches of New Delhi-Varanasi Manduadih Express train derailed at New Delhi Railway station on Thursday night. The incident took place at around 10:30 pm when the train was about to depart from the station, a senior official said. While the cause of the derailment is yet to be ascertained, no casualties or injuries have been reported."
PM Modi offers condolences to kin of Mumbai fire victims,"Expressing condolence at the death of 14 people during a fire at Mumbai's Kamala Mills Compound, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tweeted, ""My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief."" President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""Wishing the injured an early recovery. Commend the valiant efforts of fire-fighters and those in rescue ops."""
Shia Board calls for 10-yr jail term in Triple Talaq bill,"While welcoming the Triple Talaq bill, the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board on Friday called for 10 years of punishment for the offenders instead of the proposed three years. He further slammed the Muslim Personal Law Board for opposing the bill. The bill, which makes instant Triple Talaq illegal, was passed in Lok Sabha on Thursday."
SBI ATM stolen from Kashmir's Bijbehara,"A State Bank of India (SBI) ATM was stolen by unidentified persons from Bijbehara town in Kashmir on Thursday night. The police have registered a complaint in relation to the incident and an investigation has been launched. Meanwhile, the authorities are trying to ascertain the amount of money that was kept in the ATM at the time of the theft."
Jadhav asked 'baba kaise hain?' on seeing mother's attire,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that former Indian Naval Officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's first question after seeing his mother was ""Baba kaise hain (how is father?)"". Jadhav feared that an untoward incident had occurred with his father after he noticed that his mother was not wearing a mangalsutra, Swaraj added."
Govt withdraws monthly price hike on LPG cylinders,"The government has withdrawn the monthly price hike of ₹4 on LPG cylinders as the hike was considered contrary to its Ujjwala scheme of providing free cooking gas connections to the poor. The roll-back, implemented in October, was announced on Thursday. LPG has been hiked by ₹76.5 since July 2016 in order to eliminate government subsidies by March 2018."
"Aus PM fined ₹15,000 for not wearing life jacket on boat","Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has been fined $250 (over ₹15,000) for not wearing a life jacket while steering his inflatable boat on Sydney Harbour. Adding that he was only moving the boat for 20 metres near a beach, the PM said, ""Lesson learned; I'll always wear life jacket in my dinghy regardless of how close I'm to the shore."""
Russia probe makes US look very bad: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he believes the investigation into the alleged Russian interference in the US election ""makes the country look very bad and puts the country in a very bad position"". Reiterating that his team has not colluded with Russia, Trump said, ""The sooner it's worked out, the better it is for the country."""
Apple apologises for slowing down older iPhones,"Apple on Thursday apologised to its customers for slowing down older versions of its iPhones with software updates. The company claimed the changes were meant to prevent unexpected shutdowns and that it ""would never do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product."" Apple is being sued for fraud and deception over the issue in several countries."
"Mumbai fire victims stayed in bathroom, died of suffocation","Post-mortem reports of the victims of the Mumbai restaurant fire have revealed that suffocation is the cause behind all the deaths. The victims, mostly women gathered for a birthday party, locked themselves in the washroom after the fire broke out, and lost their lives inside. The fire in the rooftop restaurant claimed the lives of at least 14 people."
"28-yr-old celebrating b'day, friends killed in Mumbai fire","The fire at a rooftop restaurant in Mumbai's Kamala Mills Compound on Thursday night claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman celebrating her birthday, the victim's grandfather said. Most of the victims killed in the accident were women attending the birthday party, according to the police. At least 14 people were killed and 14 were injured in the fire."
Man creates functional Rubik's Cube from ice,"A UK-based Rubik's Cube enthusiast, Tony Fisher, has claimed to have developed a fully functional Rubik's Cube from ice. ""This is my Rubik's Cube made from 95% ice... All 8 corners and 12 edges are solid ice,"" he said. Interestingly, he also holds the Guinness World Records for the smallest and largest Rubik's Cubes."
Former PL footballer set to become Liberia's next President,"Former Chelsea, Manchester City, PSG and AC Milan striker George Weah will be the next president of the West African nation of Liberia. The 51-year-old became the first non-European player to win the Ballon d'Or in 1995 and ended his 18-year professional career in 2003. Weah will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who was Africa's first elected female president."
Scientists 'hack' cells to create 3D shapes from live tissue,"US-based scientists have discovered a way to 'hack' contractile mesenchymal cells from mouse embryos to create self-folding living tissues. By arranging cells in specific patterns that pull on other cells' matrix fibres, the team was able to create various shapes. The findings could have future applications ranging from lab-grown organs to soft biological robots, said researchers."
NASA picks 2017's top Earth photos taken from space,"NASA has curated this year's best photographs clicked by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits the Earth 400 km away. The photos include Hurricane Jose - which peaked a wind speed of 250 kmph, Italy's Mount Etna - the most active volcano in Europe, and chequered lands with alternating snow and vegetation in US' Idaho state."
NASA may send probe to nearest Earth-like planet in 2069,"NASA is reportedly planning to send a probe to the nearest star system Alpha Centauri to study a potentially habitable exoplanet Proxima b. The mission is timed around the 100th anniversary of the first-ever manned moon landing. Being 4.4 light-years away, a spacecraft travelling at one-tenth the speed of light would take 44 years to reach Alpha Centauri."
FB page 'Humans of Hindutva' taken down post death threat,"Humans of Hindutva, a popular Facebook page that pokes fun at fanatical Hinduism, was taken down on Thursday after its anonymous creator was reportedly threatened by trolls. The satirist routinely poked fun at religious fanaticism, moral policing, cow protection vigilantes, and superstition. A journalist, who is a friend of the creator, tweeted, ""He's scared for his wife and children."""
World Bank commits over ₹256 cr to Uttar Pradesh for tourism,"The World Bank on Thursday committed $40 million (over ₹256 crore) for the development of tourism facilities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The five-year programme will focus on Agra and the Braj region, which despite being two of the prime tourist and pilgrimage destinations of UP, have some of the state's highest poverty rates.nn"
China Embassy asks citizens to avoid restricted Indian areas,"An advisory issued by China's Embassy in India has asked Chinese tourists to not stray into restricted areas in India. This comes after a Chinese national was detained along the Myanmar border in Manipur on suspicions of being a spy. The Embassy added that while it can safeguard the safety of Chinese citizens, it cannot shield crimes committed by them."
Sasikala is on a vow of silence in jail: TTV Dhinakaran,"Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday said his aunt VK Sasikala is on a vow of silence (maun vrat) since the death anniversary of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa on December 5. He added that Sasikala, currently serving a 4-year jail term in the ₹66.65-crore disproportionate assets case, will continue the vow till January end. "
100 cases of instant Triple Talaq after SC ban: Law Minister,"During the winter session, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said of the 300 cases of instant Triple Talaq in 2017, 100 had taken place after the Supreme Court ban in August. Adding that the bill seeking to criminalise instant Triple Talaq was historic, Prasad said the government had hoped the situation would improve after the SC verdict. "
China 'caught red handed' selling oil to N Korea: Trump,"Expressing his disappointment, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that China has been ""caught red handed"" selling oil to North Korea. He warned that there will never be a friendly solution to the North Korea crisis ""if this continues to happen"". This follows reports that spy satellites had captured images of Chinese ships selling oil to North Korean ships."
Pilot proposes to flight attendant girlfriend on board,"A video of a SkyWest Airlines pilot proposing marriage to his flight attendant girlfriend before take-off has gone viral. Pilot Jon Emerson announced the flight plan to passengers before introducing his girlfriend, Lauren Gibbs, who was a flight attendant on board. ""Sorry to disappoint, but the wedding will not be on a plane!"" Lauren wrote in her Facebook post."
"When a big actor refuses film, another actor is born: Angad","Angad Bedi, who played the antagonist in 'Pink', has said when a big actor refuses a film, another actor is born. He added a lot of people refused his role in the film and eventually the makers approached him. Angad further said no films were offered to him until the release of the 2014 film 'Ungli', which got him noticed."
Akshay shares photo with wife Twinkle on her 43rd birthday,"Actor Akshay Kumar took to Instagram to share a picture with wife Twinkle Khanna on the occasion of her 43rd birthday today. ""Forever making every ride full of adventure and amusement, my favourite companion... for life! Happy birthday, Tina,"" he wrote alongside the photo. The couple is currently on a vacation in South Africa."
Dwayne Johnson starrer 'Jumanji' hits the theatres,"Dwayne Johnson starrer 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle', which released today, has ""well-timed humour combined with slapstick comedy,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. Koimoi wrote that the film is a combination of ""fun and freshness in equal dosage"" while The Times of India (TOI) called it a ""fun, holiday film.""  It has been rated 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama, Koimoi) and 4/5 (TOI)."
Team India lucky to have Dhoni: Ajinkya Rahane,"Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane said that the Indian team is lucky to have a player like MS Dhoni as his suggestions on the field are of great help to the players. ""Definitely MS Dhoni has cricket left in him. He is taking care of his fitness, he is looking after his body, he is looking after his diet"", Rahane said."
Triple Talaq bill introduced to gain political mileage: NCP,"Slamming the BJP-led government for not consulting all stakeholders before drafting the instant Triple Talaq bill, the Nationalist Congress Party has accused it of introducing the bill for gaining political mileage. NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik asked whether the maintenance of a man's wife and children will be borne by the government after he is jailed for pronouncing Triple Talaq."
India should strictly control its border troops: China,"Chinese Defence Spokesman Colonel Ren Guoqiang on Thursday said that India should ""strictly control"" its border defence troops and work towards developing a positive military-to-military relationship with China. He also hailed the resolution of the 73-day Doklam standoff between the two nations as China's major achievement in international military cooperation this year. "
Flights suspended over drone-like object at Delhi airport,"Flight operations at the Delhi airport were suspended for 20 minutes on Thursday after a pilot of an airline spotted a drone-like object in the area. The incident, which was the fourth in two weeks, led to closure of all three operational runways between 7:30 am and 7:50 am. Security authorities inspected the area and no such object was found. "
Denying info due to lack of Aadhaar a breach of RTI Act: CIC,"Denial of information due to lack of Aadhaar card is a serious breach of the Right to Information Act and amounts to harassment of the applicant, the Central Information Commission has said. The statement referred to a case where an official of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) denied information to the applicant because his identification documents were not provided."
Class 9 boy hangs self trying to copy goddess from TV series,"A Class 9 boy accidentally hanged himself to death while trying to imitate a goddess from a television series in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, police said. The incident took place when the victim tied a scarf around his neck and put the noose on a door, to enact the goddess. He was declared dead after being rushed to a hospital. "
Japanese parents locked daughter for 15 years until she died,"A couple in Japan has been arrested after their 33-year-old daughter was found frozen to death in a room where they had locked her for at least 15 years. The woman's body was found in a state of extreme malnutrition, weighing 19 kg. Her parents fed her one meal a day and forced her to drink water through a tube.nnnn"
Saudi-led air strikes kill 68 civilians in 1 day in Yemen,"At least 68 civilians, including eight children, were killed in one day in the air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war, United Nations' humanitarian coordinator Jamie McGoldrick has said. Condemning the conflict as ""an absurd and futile war"", the UN diplomat accused the coalition of showing complete disregard for human life."
Fire at Mumbai rooftop restaurant kills 14 people,"At least 14 people were killed and 14 others were injured in Mumbai after a fire broke out at a rooftop restaurant in the Kamala Mills Compound shortly after midnight, officials have said. More than six fire tenders, four water tankers, an emergency ambulance and police rushed to the spot for rescue operations. The fire has been taken under control."
Which Indian billionaires made the most money in 2017?,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani added $17.4 billion to his net worth in 2017, making him the biggest Indian billionaire gainer this year, according to Bloomberg. Adani Group Founder Gautam Adani, whose infrastructure group is India's largest coal trader, gained $5.66 billion this year. The world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal's Chairman Lakshmi Mittal gained $5.13 billion this year."
Pandit Ravi Shankar's 1961 sitar gifted to British Museum,"Late sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar's family recently gifted one of his four sitars made in 1961 to the British Museum in London. The museum has displayed it in the newly refurbished Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery, which houses several items of Indian culture. Notably, the sitar was made for Shankar by Calcutta-based instrument maker Nodu Mullick."
"Batsman slams 104-metre six, ball lands on roof of SCG","Adelaide Strikers' batsman Jonathan Wells slammed a 104-metre six which landed on the roof of the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. The six came off the bowling of Sydney Sixers' pacer Ben Dwarshuis in the last over of the innings. ""I've only seen that once before, when Hansie Cronje hit Shane Warne...many, many years ago."" said Ricky Ponting while commentating."
Spectator completes catch in stands without using his hands,A spectator managed to catch a six in the stands without using his hands during the Big Bash League match between Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers on Thursday. The fan was standing near the boundary when the ball hit by Sydney Sixers' Steve O'Keefe got stuck in between his wrists during the 16th over of the team's chase.
AAP seeks donations for Metro snub to CM Kejriwal,"The Aam Aadmi Party has asked its supporters to donate ₹100 to show their support to CM Arvind Kejriwal, after he was not invited for the inauguration of Delhi Metro's Magenta line. ""I share your sentiments...my blood also boils,"" an email sent by AAP's outreach read. The Metro line was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on December 25."
"Support Triple Talaq bill, but it must be strengthened: Cong","The Congress on Thursday said it supports the Triple Talaq bill, but suggested it be strengthened in favour of Muslim women to ensure that subsistence allowance and maintenance to them is not stopped. Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, ""We believe that there is a need to strengthen this law."" The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. "
Indian-led team discovers new exotic state of matter,"Germany-based scientists led by Indian researcher Puneet Murthy, have found an exotic state of matter where the constituent particles called fermions pair up when limited to two dimensions. Researchers confined a gas of ultracold atoms in 2D using focused laser beams and found pairing occurred at temperatures several times higher than the critical temperature, offering clues to superconductivity."
"Muslim women have brother in PM Modi, mustn't fear: BJP MP","During a debate on the Triple Talaq bill in Lok Sabha, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said Muslim women must not be afraid of anyone as they have a brother in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Adding that women were the biggest minority in India, Lekhi said it was high time the practices that oppress women were abolished. "
What is instant Triple Talaq which is being criminalised?,"Divorce in Islam is of three types, including Talaq-e-biddat, or instant Triple Talaq, which the government is seeking to criminalise. Instant Triple Talaq allows divorce by saying 'talaq' thrice in one sitting. In Talaq-e-Ahsan, the husband expresses divorce in a single sentence when the wife is not menstruating. Under Talaq-e-Hasan, the husband pronounces talaq thrice over three monthly courses."
Taiwan scraps 2 lakh passports over wrong airport image,"Taiwan has had to scrap 2 lakh passports that mistakenly feature Washington's Dulles International Airport instead of Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport. The error was first highlighted by a Facebook user who posted a photograph of the passport, captioning it the ""51st state of America"". The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs apologised for the mistake."
Which countries legalised same-sex marriage in 2017?,"Finland's Parliament legalised same-sex marriage in March after the country's Parliament confirmed a law legalising same-sex unions. While Germany which allowed same-sex partnerships since 2001 legalised gay marriage in June, Malta became European Union's 15th member to legalise same-sex unions in July. Australia legalised gay marriage this month after conducting a two-month-long national survey."
Average annual pay for top US executives was $14.3 million,"The average annual salary for the CEOs of the companies listed under US' S&P 500 index was around $14.25 million, according to Bloomberg. This is more than double that of their Canadian counterparts and 10 times greater than the top executives in India. The CEOs of these US companies earned 265 times more than the average worker there."
I dedicate my success in B'wood to Akshay Kumar: Mika Singh,"Singer Mika Singh has said he dedicates his success in Bollywood to actor Akshay Kumar. He added, ""Believe it or not, most of my hit songs till date have featured him."" Mika, who was invited on Akshay's reality show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge', further said, ""It is an honour to be here on this show with Akshay."""
Can't call film commercial just because it has a star: Rohit,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said a film cannot be tagged as commercial just because it has a big star in it. Citing examples, he added that Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' and Salman Khan's 'Tubelight', which did not perform well at the box-office, cannot be called commercial films. Rohit further said a good commercial film will always work."
Wanted to show Delhi dressing room is not negative: Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir has said ""the hurt"" caused by the controversies surrounding the DDCA motivated the Delhi team to reach the final of the ongoing Ranji Trophy. ""We wanted to show the world that it's not only the negative that exists in the Delhi dressing room,"" he added. Last season, reports of Gambhir abusing coach KP Bhaskar had surfaced.  "
Yuvraj trolls Shoaib Akhtar over motivational quote picture,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh trolled former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar, after the latter shared a picture of a motivational quote, wherein he can be seen wearing glasses and holding a helmet. Reacting to Akhtar's picture, Yuvraj wrote, ""Oh ta theek hai payan tusi welding karan kithe chale ho (That is fine, but where are you going to do welding)."""
Sania meets husband Shoaib Malik's teammates in Lahore,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, who was ruled out of the upcoming Australian Open, recently visited Lahore with husband and Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik. Mirza attended a dinner hosted by veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and met members of the Pakistan cricket team before they departed for New Zealand. Mirza also caught up with Pakistani actresses Urwa and Mawra Hocane."
37-yr-old sets national record to win 25m pistol gold,"Haryana shooter Anisa Sayyed won the women's 25m pistol gold with a new finals national record at the 61st National Shooting Championship Competitions on Wednesday. The 37-year-old shot a score of 33 in the final to erase previous national record of 28 set by Annu Singh. Shital Shivaji Thorat came second with 30, while Rani finished third with 28 points."
AIADMK expels 44 members after RK Nagar bypoll defeat,"The ruling AIADMK on Thursday expelled 44 members for allegedly supporting sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, after it lost the RK Nagar bypoll. AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam and EK Palaniswami announced 44 functionaries from the party's primary membership were 'removed' as they went against the party's principles and brought ""disrepute"" to the AIADMK. "
What were some of the funniest tweets in 2017?,"After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar broke the Grand Alliance with Congress and RJD, a user tweeted, ""Nitish Kumar is behaving like Indrani Mukherjee-consistently ditching the partner in every relationship."" Reacting to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax, a tweet read, ""I can't CA a single person who'd explain GST to me.""n"
Goa's interest uncompromised on Mahadayi river water row: CM,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the state's interests have not been compromised after his letter to Karnataka BJP on the Mahadayi river dispute, adding that it was within the legal framework. Softening his stand on the water sharing dispute, Parrikar, in the letter, had agreed to give justifiable and reasonable amount of water from Mahadayi river to Karnataka."
Army plans to use camels for patrolling border in Ladakh,"The Army is reportedly planning to use camels to patrol the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. The animals will be trained to patrol long distances, carry heavy loads of ammunition and supplies. This is expected to benefit the Army as the camels can move faster and carry heavier weight than the ponies and mules traditionally used by the force. "
"B'luru pubs, bars to remain open till 2 am on New Year's Eve","On New Year's Eve, restaurants, pubs, and bars in Bengaluru will be open till 2 am, which is one hour beyond the permissible time for nightlife. A total of 15,000 policemen will be deployed across the city to ensure law and order, police said, adding they will keep a check on rash and drunk driving during the night."
Former Zimbabwe Prez Mugabe's retirement package revealed,"Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will get a fully-furnished residence, a fleet of three cars, and 20 staffers as part of a government-funded retirement package. Mugabe and his wife will also be entitled to four first-class air or train trips within Zimbabwe and four trips abroad. He will also avail pension equivalent to the annual salary of the President."
No proposal to reconsider Air India privatisation: Govt,"The government on Thursday said that there is no proposal to reconsider the decision of Air India's privatisation. It also said that there had been a ban on direct recruitment in Air India for non-operational categories of employees. The total number of regular employees of Air India as on November was about 14,006, down from approximately 32,600 in August 2007."
Ratan Tata rejected job offer at IBM to work at Tata Steel,"Ratan Tata, who turns 80 today, rejected a job offer from IBM to work at Tata Steel, handling blast furnace in 1961. The former Tata Sons Chairman still heads two charitable Tata trusts, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust. He is also the recipient of Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008."
Lok Sabha passes bill making Triple Talaq a criminal offence,"The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, which criminalises instant Triple Talaq. Under the bill, instant Triple Talaq in any form, including electronic means, would be a non-bailable offence, attracting a jail term up to three years. The bill, passed without any amendments, will now be tabled in Rajya Sabha."
Mukesh's Jio to acquire wireless assets of Anil's RCom,"Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio has signed a binding definitive agreement with brother Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications for purchase of its wireless infrastructure assets. Jio will get spectrum, fibre assets and over 43,000 towers. RCom, which announced a ₹39,000 crore debt reduction plan, said it will utilise the proceeds of this deal solely for pre-payment of debt to its lenders."
CEOs in India earn 229 times more than the average worker,"The CEOs of top listed companies in India earn an average of $1.46 million annually, which is 229 times more than the average worker here, according to Bloomberg. India has the second-biggest gap worldwide after US' ratio of 265. Norway has the smallest margin, where CEOs got an average of $1.28 million, roughly equal to income generated by 20 people."
We stand united with Government on Jadhav issue: Congress,"Endorsing External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's stand that Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife were insulted on their Pakistan visit, Congress on Thursday said it stands united with the government on this issue. ""Not only Jadhav's mother and wife, but the whole country has been insulted,"" Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said."
Dhirubhai Ambani once sold 'bhajias' to pilgrims in Gujarat,"Reliance Industries Founder Dhirubhai Ambani, born on December 28, 1932, used to sell 'bhajias' to pilgrims in Gujarat at the age of 15. Ambani returned to India in 1957 from Yemen and started a yarn trading business from a 500 sq ft office in Mumbai. Currently, the combined net worth of his sons, Mukesh and Anil, is over $44 billion."
Viswanathan Anand beats world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen,"Former world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in their ninth round match at the World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh on Thursday. Anand won the match in 34 moves, remaining unbeaten in the competition with five wins and four draws from nine encounters. Anand is currently sitting joint second in the table with 7.5 points."
"We are not collecting Aadhaar data, clarifies Facebook","Responding to the reports that Facebook is planning to link Aadhaar number to user accounts, the company has clarified that it is not collecting Aadhaar data. Facebook also said that the prompt to use names as per Aadhaar Cards was part of a test intended for new users. There is no further plan to roll this test out, it added."
Apple CEO Tim Cook to use private aircraft for all travel,"Apple CEO Tim Cook, who earned a total payout of $102 million in FY17, will have to use private aircraft for all business and personal purposes, according to Apple's shareholder proxy statement. The policy was implemented in 2017 in the interests of security and efficiency based on Cook's global profile and highly visible nature as the CEO, the statement added."
Apple's profit per handset 5 times more than Samsung: Report,"Apple's average profit per handset was $151 (₹9,700) in the July-September quarter, five times more than its closest rival Samsung, according to research firm Counterpoint. Samsung had a profit per unit of $31 (₹2,000) in the same period. Further, Apple accounted for nearly 60% of total profits in mobile handset segment, followed by Samsung (26%) and Huawei (4.9%), Counterpoint said."
Indian startup ecosystem bright due to Bansal: Paytm Founder,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said that Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal is the reason India has a ""vibrant startup ecosystem"". Talking about the investors he likes, Sharma said, ""Alibaba is like the people who know this world. Masa is the cutest."" He added, ""To take money from Alibaba or not"" was the toughest business decision he had to make."
Triple Talaq bill not interfering in Shariat: Law Minister,"While tabling a bill seeking to criminalise instant Triple Talaq, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the government was not interfering in Shariat, the Islamic religious law. He asked, ""When Islamic countries have regulated provisions of Triple Talaq, then why can't we, a secular nation, do it?"" Prasad said the bill wasn't about religion, but women's rights. "
Pak used Jadhav's meeting with family as propaganda: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that Pakistan had used Kulbhushan Jadhav's ""emotional"" meeting with his wife and mother in Islamabad as a propaganda exercise. Dismissing Pakistan's allegations about his wife's shoes having a camera or a recorder, Swaraj said the claims were ""absurdity beyond measure"" as she had travelled on two flights with those shoes."
PM Modi slams BJP MPs for ignoring his texts: Reports,"At a meeting of BJP parliamentarians, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday rebuked the party MPs for ignoring his text messages, a report quoting party sources has claimed. Asking them to follow his mobile app, PM Modi said he sent messages wishing 'good morning' to the MPs but were seen and acknowledged by only a few of them. "
"24-hour power supply by March 2019, says Power Minister","Addressing the Lok Sabha, Power Minister RK Singh on Thursday said that all Indian households will receive 24-hour power supply by March 2019. Around 1,700 rural households will be electrified by December 2018, he added. Stating that over ₹1.7 lakh crore has been invested to improve the power infrastructure, Singh warned suppliers of penalties for failing to provide uninterrupted power."
Giant 'Trump dog' statue placed outside Chinese mall,"A giant dog statue resembling US President Donald Trump has been placed outside a shopping mall in China to mark the Chinese year of the dog. Notably, Trump was born in the year of the dog, which occurs every 12 years. Last year, the shopping centre unveiled a giant rooster, also modelled on Trump, for the year of the rooster."
Torturing Katrina in 'Tiger Zinda Hai' was painful: Sajjad,"Actor Sajjad Delafrooz, who played the antagonist in 'Tiger Zinda Hai', has said the scene in which he had to torture Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif was painful. ""I am an emotional person, so seeing Katrina Kaif like that was painful. It was hard for me to be in that situation,"" he added."
"Fall at your parents' feet, not mine: Rajinikanth to fans","Actor Rajinikanth, while speaking about fans who seek his blessings by touching his feet, said, ""Do not fall at my feet. When it comes to seeking blessings, you should fall at your parents' feet."" ""It is not necessary to fall at the feet of people who have money, power and fame,"" he added."
Richa Chadha's look from 'Daasdev' unveiled,"Actress Richa Chadha's look from her upcoming film 'Daasdev' has been unveiled. The film, which also stars Aditi Rao Hydari and Rahul Bhat, is a take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Devdas'. Directed by Sudhir Mishra, who earlier made films like 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi' and 'Yeh Saali Zindagi', 'Daasdev' is scheduled to release on February 16, 2018."
F1 champ apologises for mocking nephew for wearing a dress,"Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has apologised for posting a video online wherein he can be heard yelling at his nephew for wearing a dress. In the video, which has since been deleted, Hamilton shouted, ""Boys don't wear princess dresses."" ""My deepest apologies for my behaviour as I realise it is really not acceptable for anyone."" Hamilton later tweeted. "
Sachin Tendulkar attends Krunal Pandya's wedding in Mumbai,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar attended the wedding ceremony of cricketer Krunal Pandya and his girlfriend Pankhuri Sharma on Wednesday. Actor Amitabh Bachchan and Mumbai Indians' owner Mukesh Ambani also graced the cricketer's reception. Earlier, videos had emerged showing Krunal and his brother, India all-rounder Hardik, dancing at the pre-wedding functions."
Gambling-style apps being offered on FB without age checks,"Facebook is allowing gambling-style apps on its platform without verifying the user's age, according to reports. US-based firm Scientific Games makes the games which are available as apps on Facebook, reports added. Social networking sites such as Facebook remain the second most common method of playing online gambling-style games, UK's Gambling Commission highlighted."
Owaisi gives notice opposing tabling of Triple Talaq bill,"All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi issued a notice in the Lok Sabha opposing the introduction of Triple Talaq bill, calling it ""violation of fundamental rights"". The bill, which seeks to criminalise the practice of instant Triple Talaq, was tabled in Parliament on Thursday. The draft bill proposes a three-year jail term for men who practise it. "
Plants show decision-making ability under competition: Study,"A Germany-based study has revealed that plants can evaluate the competitive ability of their neighbours and optimally match their response. Plants can detect competing plants through a reduction in light and respond by trying to outgrow and shade neighbouring plants or grow away from them. Researchers demonstrated the responses in Potentilla reptans plant, subjected to several competing scenarios."
"Drunk cop booked for kissing, assaulting a 14-year-old boy","A 52-year-old traffic constable has been booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in Ghaziabad in a drunken state on Tuesday. The accused, who lived in the same building as the victim, had kissed the boy and invited him to his apartment. The boy's parents have registered a complaint under the POCSO Act and his statement has been recorded."
Jayalalithaa death probe panel issues notice to Dhinakaran,"An inquiry commission on the death of Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa has issued a notice to sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran seeking information about her hospitalisation and treatment. Jailed leader VK Sasikala's niece Krishnapriya, two government doctors, and Jayalalithaa's assistant S Poongundran have also been summoned. Krishnapriya has to appear before the commission on January 2."
Govt announces ₹437 cr for 11 cities to procure e-vehicles,"The government will provide ₹437 crore subsidy to 11 cities for launching electric buses, taxis and three-wheelers, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has announced. The subsidy will be given under the government's FAME India scheme to procure a total of 390 buses, 370 taxis and 720 three-wheelers. The beneficiary cities include Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, among others."
Shkreli's ex-lawyer convicted of aiding him in fraud schemes,"A former lawyer for Martin Shkreli's companies has been convicted of scheming with the former biotech executive to defraud a pharmaceutical firm. He was found guilty of helping Shkreli steal $11 million from Retrophin to pay back investors after Shkreli lost their money. Shkreli, who once raised a drug's price by over 5,000%, was convicted in August of defrauding investors."
Bill to criminalise Triple Talaq introduced in Parliament,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday introduced a bill to criminalise instant Triple Talaq, in the Lok Sabha. Under the proposed law, instant Triple Talaq in any form, including electronic means, would be illegal and will attract a three-year jail term and fine. Further, it would also allow the wife to seek a subsistence allowance for herself and children. "
Cook goes from 9th highest Test scorer to 6th in 1 innings,"Former England captain Alastair Cook, who started his innings in the Melbourne Ashes Test as the ninth highest Test run-scorer, became the sixth highest run-scorer during his unbeaten 244-run knock. Cook, who has now scored 11,956 Test runs, overtook Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (11,814), Windies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul (11,867) and Brian Lara (11,953). This was Cook's fifth double ton in Tests."
Virat meets India U-19 squad ahead of 2018 U-19 World Cup,"India senior team captain Virat Kohli met the India Under-19 team on Wednesday, ahead of the junior team's departure for the U-19 World Cup, scheduled to start on January 13 in New Zealand. The BCCI shared pictures from the meeting and wrote, ""Just the kind of boost the young India U-19 team needed before their departure for the World Cup."" "
1983 OS named after Jobs' daughter to be released for free,"The Lisa operating system designed for the Apple Lisa computer, which was named after Steve Jobs' oldest daughter, will be made available for free from 2018 by US-based Computer History Museum. Lisa, first released in 1983, was Apple's first product with an internal hard drive and featured a graphical user interface. Notably, the computer was priced at $10,000 in 1983."
Scientists observe 'double whirlpools' in ocean for 1st time,"For the first time, scientists have recorded two connected ocean whirlpools, called eddies, spiralling in opposite directions off the Australian coast. Resembling ""smoke rings"" in satellite observations, ""ocean eddies almost always head to the west, but by pairing up they can move to the east and travel ten times as fast as a normal eddy,"" said lead researcher Chris Hughes."
"Pak journos condemn media for heckling Jadhav's mother, wife","Condemning the treatment meted out to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife by Pakistani media on Monday, Pakistani journalist Benazir Shah tweeted, ""No words for the Pakistani journalists who think heckling and harassing a 70-year-old woman is the best way to express patriotism."" ""Reporters shouted taunts...FO even messaged reporters to thank them for 'job well done',"" journalist HB Zaidi tweeted."
Union Minister Hegde apologises for Constitution remark,"Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Thursday apologised in the Parliament for his remark on the Constitution. ""We are here to change the Constitution,"" Hegde had claimed, adding that people who believe in secularism are unaware of their parentage. The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after the Opposition protested against the minister's remarks."
Ban NYE parties as they ruin women's reputation: Bajrang Dal,"Bajrang Dal in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district has submitted a petition to Mangaluru Police, calling for a ban on alcohol and ""explicit dancing"" in restaurants and bars on New Year's Eve, saying they tarnish women's reputation. Adding that such parties are part of western culture, the petition said the drug and sex mafia may take advantage of such parties."
Assam increases govt employees' office hours by 30 minutes,"The Assam government has altered the office timings for its staff from 10 am to 5 pm to 9.30 am to 5 pm. The new timings will be followed January 1, 2018, onwards. This comes after CM Sarbananda Sonowal urged the employees to reach early so that people don't have to wait to get their work done."
Islamic State claims Afghanistan attack that killed 40,"The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan which killed at least 40 people and injured 30 others on Thursday. The attack targeted a news agency office and a neighbouring Shi'ite cultural centre. President Ashraf Ghani's spokesman called the attack an ""unpardonable"" crime against humanity and pledged to destroy terrorist groups."
Trump will fail against Iran as did Reagan: Iran's Leader,"Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump will fail in his stance towards Iran like former US President Ronald Reagan. Adding that Iran has made great advances in all areas since Reagan's time, Khamenei said, ""Reagan was more powerful and smarter than Trump, and he was a better actor in making threats."""
SEBI imposes penalty of ₹8 lakh on Emami Chairman,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a penalty of ₹8 lakh on Emami Chairman RS Agarwal in a case related to Amrutanjan Healthcare (AHL). The regulator said the desire expressed by Emami Chairman to buy AHL, without first discussing it with the company's board, was a ""reckless"" statement and this impacted the trading as well as the share price of AHL."
McDonald's outlets reopen as CPRL gets new logistics partner,"CPRL, the north and east India licensee of McDonald's, has partnered with a new logistics firm and has started reopening about 84 closed restaurants. Original logistics partner Radhakrishna Foodland discontinued supply chain services to the company on December 20. This comes amid an ongoing legal battle between CPRL MD Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's over the termination of franchise agreement."
Recreated version of 'Kala Doria' from Kaalakaandi released,"'Kaala Doreya', the recreated version of Punjabi folk song 'Kala Doria', from Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kaalakaandi' has been released. The new version has been composed by Sameer Uddin with vocals by Neha Bhasin. Directed by Akshat Verma and also starring Deepak Dobriyal and Kunaal Roy Kapur, 'Kaalakaandi' is scheduled to release on January 12, 2018. "
Bali declares 'garbage emergency' due to large beach waste,"Officials in the Indonesian island Bali had to declare a ""garbage emergency"" across a six-kilometre stretch of coast after its beaches have been overflowing with waste. Seven-hundred cleaners and 35 trucks were deployed to take roughly 100 tons of debris each day to a nearby landfill. Notably, Indonesia is the second-biggest contributor of plastic waste in the oceans after China."
"Man City make it 18 straight wins, go 15 points clear at top","Premier League-leaders Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 1-0 on Wednesday to register their record 18th consecutive win in the league. With the win, City are now 15 points clear of second-placed Manchester United. If City win their next two Premier League matches, they will break German club Bayern Munich's record of 19 consecutive top-flight wins in Europe's top five leagues. "
Netflix to partner with WhatsApp in India: Report,"Netflix is partnering with Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp in India to communicate with users for content recommendations, according to reports. Users with both Netflix and WhatsApp will receive a notification to opt for the service. Whatsapp has reportedly confirmed that Netflix is a test partner at the enterprise level, but has not revealed any details about the partnership."
United Airlines gives passenger's first class seat to US rep,"United Airlines has apologised and given a $500 (₹32,000) travel voucher to passenger Jean-Marie Simon who accused the airline of giving her first-class seat to US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. The airline said Simon had cancelled her flight and released her seat to the next person on the airline's upgrade list. Simon, however, denied that she ever cancelled her flight."
Sri Lankan courts order release of 69 Indian fishermen,Courts in Sri Lanka's Jaffna and Vavuniya have ordered the release of 69 Indian fishermen lodged in Sri Lankan prisons. The fishermen had been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on various occasions on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). A total of 89 Indian fishermen have reportedly been released by Sri Lanka this year.
Delhi appoints environment marshals to curb burning in open,"To stop illegal burning in the open, the Delhi government has started deployment of environment marshals, Environment Minister Imran Hussain has said. ""They have been instructed to act as eyes and ears of the environment department...and...report violations in their wards,"" he added. The violations include burning of leaves or plastic in the open, dust pollution due to construction, among others."
Be man enough: Musharraf to Bhutto's son over murder claim,"After former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal Bhutto accused Pervez Musharraf of murdering his mother, the former President asked Bilawal to stop resorting to sloganeering and be a man enough. ""Do not talk like kids. Is there evidence against me?"" Musharraf said. Bilawal claimed that Musharraf sabotaged his mother's security to assassinate her."
Ex-Zimbabwe Army chief appointed as Vice President,"Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday appointed the country's ex-Army chief Constantino Chiwenga as one of his two Vice Presidents. Chiwenga had led the military campaign which resulted in the ouster of Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwe's President last month, ending his 37-year rule. Zimbabwe's ex-State Security Minister Kembo Mohadi was appointed as the other Vice President.n"
Telecom sector not set for spectrum auction till 2019: COAI,"Cellular operators' body COAI's Director General Rajan Mathews has said, ""The (telecom) industry cannot afford to bid for any more spectrum before the latter part of 2018 or early 2019."" He said telecom sector needs some time to settle before being able to spend on spectrum at another auction. He added telcos are in the midst of expanding 4G services."
SEBI asks Axis Bank to investigate suspected leak of results,"Markets regulator SEBI has ordered Axis Bank to investigate a suspected leak of financial information through WhatsApp after an initial investigation showed the leakage was due to ""inadequacy"" of processes at the bank. Axis Bank said it would work with SEBI to investigate the matter and take action as needed. Axis Bank has to complete the inquiry within three months."
"JetBlue plane skids, spins off taxiway at Boston airport","A JetBlue flight from Georgia, US, landing at Boston airport on Monday, spun 180° and skidded off the taxiway before coming to a stop facing the other direction, airline officials said. The passengers were bused to terminal after being helped off the plane, with no injuries reported. Notably, the airport was temporarily closed earlier that day due to heavy snowfall."
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh approves setting up of startup hub,"Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has approved the establishment of Punjab Startup Hub to implement the state's industrial policy. The state government has proposed a state-of-the-art incubation centre in Mohali city, which will cater to hardware and manufacturing startups among others. Earlier in June, he had announced plans to launch a ₹100-crore fund to promote the state's startup culture."
BigBasket posts 107% jump in revenue for FY17,"Bengaluru-based online grocer BigBasket has posted a 107% year-on-year jump in revenue to ₹1,090 crore for FY17, while its losses increased to ₹191 crore from ₹103 crore. ""Our larger markets...Bangalore and Hyderabad have already broken even at an operational level,"" Co-founder Hari Menon said. Alibaba is also investing a reported amount of $300 million to acquire a stake in BigBasket."
India successfully test-fires supersonic interceptor missile,"India's indigenously developed supersonic Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor successfully destroyed an incoming hostile Prithvi missile over the Bay of Bengal during its third test-fire this year on Thursday. The interceptor, positioned at Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal, destroyed the target at a 30-kilometre altitude. The 7.5-metre interceptor is equipped with a navigation system."
"Pakistan made Jadhav's mother, wife look like widows: Swaraj","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, while addressing the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, said Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife were made to look like widows in Pakistan during their meeting. Looking at his mother's attire, Jadhav thought that something had happened to his father, Swaraj added. She further asserted Pakistan violated the family's human rights and created an environment of fear."
Apple CEO Tim Cook earned ₹654 crore in 2017,"Apple CEO Tim Cook earned about $102 million (₹654 crore) in fiscal 2017 after receiving a 74% increase in his annual bonus. The amount includes Cook's incentive pay of $9.33 million, $3.06 million in salary, and a previously disclosed equity award of $89.2 million. This comes after a 36.7% increase in the company's stock prices in fiscal 2017."
Which sequels of Indian films released in 2017?,"Among the notable sequels of Indian films that released this year were 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' and 'Tiger Zinda Hai', a sequel to the 2012 film 'Ek Tha Tiger'. 'Judwaa 2' also released as a sequel twenty years after the original film while Akshay Kumar starred in this year's film 'Jolly LLB 2', sequel to the 2013 film 'Jolly LLB'."
Tallest Lego tower built to honour 8-year-old cancer victim,"The residents of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv have built a 36-metre-tall Lego tower, which is believed to be the world's tallest plastic brick tower. The tower was built to honour an eight-year-old Israeli boy who died of cancer in 2014. According to Guinness World Records, the previous record was set in 2015 for a 35.05-metre-tall Lego tower. nnnn"
Social media app WeChat to become official ID in China,"The government of Guangzhou city in China will allow citizens to verify their identities through Tencent-owned social media app WeChat using facial recognition technology. The electronic IDs, authenticated through an artificial intelligence (AI) system, will function the same as traditional identity cards issued by the state. The programme is expected to launch across the country next month."
BJP Ghaziabad unit chief removed for alleging love jihad,"The BJP has removed its Ghaziabad district chief Ajay Sharma after he staged a protest outside the wedding reception of an interfaith couple, claiming that the marriage was a case of love jihad. Sharma was supported by over 100 members from various right-wing groups. Police had resorted to lathicharge against the protesters, who staged a sit-in protest for five hours."
Thank you Mr Jaitlie: Rahul on FM Jaitley defending PM Modi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tweeted, ""Dear Mr Jaitlie - thank you for reminding India that our PM never means what he says or says what he means. #BJPLies."" This comes after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi never questioned nor meant to question former PM Manmohan Singh's commitment to the nation."
Nanowire device to detect cancer with a urine test developed,"Japanese scientists have developed a nanowire device that can detect microscopic levels of cancer markers in the urine, which could help non-invasively diagnose the disease. The content of the markers in urine is less than 0.01% by volume serving as a major diagnostic barrier. However, using zinc oxide nanowires, a collection rate of 99% was achieved, said researchers."
$45-million satellite lost in space due to wrong coordinates,"Russian space agency Roscosmos had lost contact with the weather satellite launched on November 28, as the rocket carrying the satellites had been programmed with the wrong coordinates, Deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin revealed on Wednesday. The rocket was programmed for take-off from a cosmodrome in Kazakhstan but was instead launched from Russia's new Vostochny cosmodrome, causing the failure."
NHRC issues notice to UP over surgeries under torchlight,"The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the 32 eye surgeries conducted under torchlight at a health centre in Unnao recently. The incident occurred since there was no electricity or power-backup, reports said. The Chief Medical Officer, who gave permission for the surgeries, was transferred."
"Ex-MLA, who released Jaya's video, seeks anticipatory bail","Disqualified AIADMK MLA Vetrivel has sought anticipatory bail from the Madras High Court after a police case was registered against him for releasing a video showing late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa admitted to a hospital. Last week, a district principal sessions court had rejected his plea in this regard. AIADMK had alleged that Vetrivel released the video for political gains."
Human error topmost reason behind train accidents: Govt,"The Railways Ministry on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that human error was the topmost reason behind train accidents this year. The error led to 31 out of 52 accidents in 2017-18 (till December 15), while 64 out of 104 accidents occurred due to this reason in 2016-17. One accident occurred due to sabotage in 2017-18."
"40 killed, 30 injured in suicide attack in Afghanistan","At least 40 people were killed and 30 others were injured on Thursday in a suicide attack on a news agency office and neighbouring Shia cultural centre in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, officials have said. Responsibility for the attack has not been claimed yet. At least 39 people were killed in an attack on a Shia mosque in Kabul in October.n"
Kitten born with 2 faces goes viral on social media,"A kitten born in Eastern Cape, South Africa, is going viral on social media for having two faces. Bettie Bee was born on December 12 with a rare congenital condition called craniofacial duplication, which doubles certain facial features in the womb. The kitten, who has two noses, two mouths and three eyes, already has nearly 50,000 followers on Facebook."
Pipe leak causes 10m frozen waterfall in abandoned building,"A video that has emerged online shows a 10-metre-tall frozen waterfall that spreads over an abandoned building in China. Reportedly, the building had water leaking inside it since October but it was only noticed when the temperature dropped, freezing water falling from the balcony to the ground. Notably, several locals visit the area to check out the 'ice wonderland'."
California couple used drone to deliver drugs: US Police,"A California couple were charged on Tuesday for allegedly using a drone to deliver drugs to customers, US police said. ""Detectives also located... the drone used for the delivery of the illegal narcotics,"" Riverside Police Department wrote on Facebook after arresting the couple. Benjamin Baldassarre and Ashley Carroll were booked for possession of controlled substances among other charges."
Haven't thought of remaking 'Biwi No 1' yet: David Dhawan,"David Dhawan, while responding to reports that he's planning to remake the 1999 film 'Biwi No 1', said, ""We haven't thought about remaking it as of yet."" ""We may surprise everyone by doing an entirely original film this time,"" he added. Earlier, it was also reported that David's son Varun Dhawan will star in the remake of Biwi No 1."
MTV Unplugged co-creator passes away after being hit by taxi,"Jim Burns, the co-creator of MTV Unplugged passed away on Tuesday due to injuries sustained from being hit by a taxi on Saturday while crossing a road. He had suffered a head injury during the accident. Police said 65-year-old Jim had eyesight problems and was walking with his guide dog when the accident took place."
Huawei China sales head detained in corruption probe,"China's biggest smartphone maker Huawei's head of sales for domestic business Teng Hongfei has been detained on the suspicion of accepting bribes. The company said the authorities are investigating the matter and declined to disclose any details. Notably, the company's Founder and President held a vow-taking ceremony in January with senior managers who swore not to engage in corruption."
Laser show to replace Burj Khalifa's fireworks on New Year's,"Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, will replace its fireworks with a laser light show this New Year's Eve, officials have announced. ""Usually, laser does not involve sound, but we shall mix in sound for more dazzling display,"" an official said. Notably, 'Light up 2018' is expected to break a world record for the world's largest laser show."
Constitution under attack by BJP: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, in an apparent reference to BJP Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde's 'change the Constitution' remark, said the Indian Constitution is under attack. It is Congress' duty to defend the Constitution and the right of every citizen and every single person, he added. The leader was addressing the event commemorating Congress' 133rd Foundation Day."
B'luru Metro to charge ₹50 at 3 stations on New Year's Eve,"In order to deal with the rush on December 31, Namma Metro will charge flat ₹50 at three stations post its regular operating hours of 11 pm, Bengaluru Metro officials said. They added this will ensure unavailability of exact change doesn't hold up queues and passengers can board trains in order at MG Road, Cubbon Park, and Trinity Church stations."
VHP to find upper-castes to be 'friends' with poor families,"The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday said it will identify 500 upper-caste families in every district that will make socially backward, poverty-stricken families as their ""friends"". Adding that untouchability is against Hindu ideology and not granted in any religion, the Hindu body claimed it's been trying to make a well, graveyard, and temple available for all in every village."
"Less than 1,000 IS fighters in Iraq, Syria: US-led coalition","The US-led international coalition fighting ISIS has said that now fewer than 1,000 fighters of the terrorist group remain in Iraq and Syria in its area of operations. The coalition added it is working to kill the remaining terrorists. Iraq and Syria both in recent weeks declared victory over ISIS which began seizing territories in the two countries in 2013."
Taiwan will slowly get used to our drills: China,"Taiwan will slowly get used to our Air Force drills that encircle the island, China said on Wednesday. Taiwan which refuses to acknowledge itself as a part of the Chinese territory has accused China of posing a threat to its national security by staging drills. China has allegedly conducted 16 air force drills close to Taiwan in the past year."
Sheroes acquires child healthcare startup Babygogo,"Delhi-based job and career community for women Sheroes has acquired child healthcare startup Babygogo for an undisclosed amount, the company said. As part of the deal, Founders of Babygogo will join Sheroes as Co-founders. Founded in 2016, Delhi-based Babygogo allows parents to connect with paediatricians in India, get advice on their baby's health, and answers parents' queries through its app."
Which noted sports personalities retired this year?,"Ashish Nehra, whose 6/23 are the best bowling figures for India in World Cup history, called time on his 20-year-long professional career in November. England's all-time leading goalscorer with 53 goals, forward Wayne Rooney retired from national duty. Further, Kaká, the last player apart from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or, also hung up his boots."
What were the landmark court judgements in 2017?,"The Supreme Court in August declared Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right, which may likely impact Aadhaar's constitutional validity. In a split verdict, it banned instant Triple Talaq, terming it unconstitutional. Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh's conviction on rape charges led to riots which killed over 30 people, while Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were acquitted in daughter Aarushi's murder case."
Yogi govt orders withdrawal of 22-yr-old case against Yogi,"The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has ordered withdrawal of a 1995 case against him and a dozen others, including Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla and BJP MLA Sheetal Pandey. The case was lodged against them for holding a meeting in violation of prohibitory orders in Gorakhpur. Warrants were not issued against them despite court orders, the prosecution officer said."
Obama beats Trump to be named the most admired man in US,"Former US President Barack Obama has been named the most admired man in the country for the 10th year in a row, securing 17% votes in a poll conducted by Gallup. President Donald Trump took second place with 14% of the votes. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton was named the most admired woman for the 16th year in a row."
Over 71 crore mobile numbers linked with Aadhaar: Govt,"Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that nearly 71.24 crore mobile numbers, both new connections and existing, have been linked with Aadhaar till December 8. He also revealed that about 82 crore bank accounts have been linked with Aadhaar. The deadline for linking Aadhaar number to all services and government schemes is March 31."
Govt exempts children up to 5 years from passport biometrics,"The government has exempted children up to the age of five years from giving their biometrics to the passport issuing authority, MoS for External Affairs Retd General VK Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. However, he added that they will have to be physically present at the Passport Seva Kendra for their photographs to be taken for the passport. "
"Armed forces facing shortage of 60,000 personnel: Govt","Addressing the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian armed forces are facing a shortage of nearly 60,000 personnel. While the Army faces the maximum shortage with over 27,000 vacancies, 9,259 officer posts are vacant across the forces. Over 16,000 posts are vacant in the Navy and the Air Force faces a shortage of 15,503 personnel."
Prez Kovind stops speech over food distribution in audience,"While addressing an Indian Economic Association conference, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday stopped midway when he saw that volunteers were distributing food packets among the delegates during his speech. The activity led to a group of students getting up from their seats to grab the packets. President Kovind asked the organisers to stop the distribution before resuming his speech. "
It's hugely liberating to no longer be US President: Obama,"During an interview, Barack Obama has said it's hugely liberating to no longer be the US President as the job entailed a wide range of responsibilities and a constantly full inbox. Adding, ""It's wonderful to be able to control your day,"" Obama said now he could spend an extra 45 minutes with his wife Michelle or having a long breakfast."
"Osama bin Laden ordered murders of Musharraf, Bhutto: Report","Former al-Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden had issued orders to assassinate Pakistan's ex-PM Benazir Bhutto and then-President Pervez Musharraf, according to a report which cites Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Pakistan's Army and ISI had warned the country's government of the murder plot in December 2007. Bhutto was assassinated in Rawalpindi on December 27, 2007."
Father broke down for 1st time after Coolie accident: Big B,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday tweeted that the first time his father, veteran poet late Harivansh Rai Bachchan, had an emotional breakdown in front of him was when he returned home after the 'Coolie' accident. Amitabh was hospitalised for several weeks and was in a coma-like state following the accident on Coolie's sets in 1982."
Aishwarya Rai to play double role in upcoming film,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be seen playing a double role in an upcoming film, which will be a thriller. The yet-to-be-titled film, which is expected to be shot in Europe next year, will be produced by Siddharth Anand and Prernaa Arora. The leading actor in the film is yet to be finalised."
Awards aren't the perfect judgement of your talent: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said she firmly believes that awards aren't really the perfect judgement of one's talent. ""But it feels nice to know that a certain set of people who are qualified to be the jury believe that you were worthy of recognition,"" she added. Taapsee further said. ""Plus, awards look beautiful on the shelf."""
Airline apologises for kicking basketball players off flight,American Airlines has apologized to two professional African-American basketball players who were kicked off a domestic flight after being falsely accused of theft. Marquis Teague and Trahson Burrell were forced off the plane after a flight attendant accused them of taking blankets from first-class. The two athletes who play in NBA's minor league were later flown first-class to their destination.
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu launches her own mobile app,"Rio Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has launched her mobile app titled 'PV Sindhu Official App'. Fans will be able to interact with her through the app and will also get access to exclusive content from the shuttler. The app, available both on Android and Apple devices, will also allow fans to create their communities and communicate with each other."
Lok Sabha passes bill to protect unauthorised Delhi colonies,"The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill proposing to protect unauthorised slums and colonies in Delhi from disciplinary action for three more years. The existing deadline to relocate and regularise such slums and colonies is December 31, 2017. The Centre said regulatory authorities were still carrying out surveys to deal with encroachments, which will take ""some more time"". "
"60-yr-old rapes 2 minors, pays them ₹5 to not tell anyone","Police have arrested a 60-year-old man who raped a 5-year-old and a 9-year-old girl in Delhi and then gave them ₹5 each to not tell anyone about the incident. The accused had lured the girls to his house by promising to give them sweets. The girls' parents later approached the police, following which the man was taken into custody."
12-year-old held for killing foster mom with boyfriend's aid,"A 12-year-old girl was recently arrested for killing her adoptive mother in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur with her 15-year-old boyfriend's help for reportedly disapproving her relationship. The duo killed the woman at midnight and told the neighbours the next day that her mother died due to some ailment. Following this, a suspicious neighbour informed the police, who then launched a probe."
Senior gynaecologist found dead at her Mumbai home,"Senior gynaecologist Poonam Satpute was found dead at her home in Mumbai's Andheri West on Tuesday. Satpute, who stayed alone in a flat, suffered from severe diabetes, police officials said. They further added that the flat's door was closed from inside and there was no injury on her body, saying conclusions will be made after the post-mortem report."
Pak's spy agency trying to revive Khalistan movement: Govt,"Operatives of Pakistan's espionage agency ISI are using moral and financial support to revive pro-Khalistan elements for anti-India activities, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The government has adopted sustained vigilance along the borders and strengthening of mechanisms for intelligence gathering and sharing to counter the attempts, he added."
2 cops suspended over security lapse in PM Modi's motorcade,"Two policemen were suspended on Wednesday after a preliminary investigation, following a security lapse in the movement of PM Narendra Modi's motorcade during his recent Noida visit. After the inauguration of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line, PM Modi's motorcade took a route other than the sanitised one, after which the convoy was stuck in a traffic jam for three minutes. "
UP government allocates ₹7.8 crore for counting animals,"The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated ₹7.86 crore for conducting a census of cows, buffaloes, pigs, goats, and sheep in the state. During a cabinet meeting, the government decided to organise fairs for providing medical aid and insurance to the animals. The insurance premium will be borne by cattle owners, state Health Minister SN Singh said."
CBI software programmer arrested for Tatkal tickets scam,"A software programmer employed with the CBI has been arrested for developing and selling a software for booking railway tickets by duping the Tatkal ticket booking system, which is operated by the IRCTC. Clarifying that there was no loss to the IRCTC, officials said it was in another way a loss to the public who could not book tickets online. "
China's ruling party to fully control paramilitary police,"China has announced that the country's paramilitary police force, which serves as a backup for the military in times of war and maintains domestic security, will be fully controlled by the ruling Communist Party's armed forces from January 1, 2018. The 660,000-strong force is currently under the dual leadership of the government's cabinet and the party's armed forces.nn"
US man attacks ATM for giving him 'too much money',"A man in US' Florida was charged with criminal mischief for allegedly attacking an ATM which gave him ""too much money"". Authorities said that he caused $5,000 in damages during the incident, which was captured on surveillance video. The man said that ""he did not know what to do as he was in a rush to get to work""."
Ex-Trump campaign manager accused of sexual harassment,"American singer Joy Villa has filed a police complaint against US President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, accusing him of sexually harassing her during a party in November. Adding, ""I was initially fearful to come forward with this,"" the singer who's a vocal Trump supporter said she decided to raise the issue after her friends urged her to speak."
Govt cuts small savings interest rate by 0.2 percentage points,"The government on Wednesday cut the interest rate on small savings schemes, such as Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), by 0.2 percentage points for the January-March quarter. PPF and NSC will now fetch a lower annual rate of 7.6%. Since April 2016, interest rates of all small saving schemes have been recalibrated on a quarterly basis."
17 states agree to stop inflation of Class 12 marks,"As many as 17 states have agreed to reconsider their policy of inflating Class 12 marks, following the Centre's appeal that it leads to unrealistic cut-offs in universities. In October, School Education Secretary Anil Swarup had advised states to stop ""spiking"" marks in the name of moderation. The appeal added that moderation could continue if a policy was publicly declared."
Pervez Musharraf killed my mother Benazir Bhutto: Bilawal,"Bilawal Bhutto, son of former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto, held former President Pervez Musharraf responsible for his mother's death on her 10th death anniversary on Wednesday. ""Musharraf purposely sabotaged her security so that she would be assassinated and taken off the scene,"" he said. He also dismissed the claims that his father Asif Ali Zardari was responsible for her assassination."
Lorde cancels Israel concert over treatment of Palestinians,"Grammy-award winning singer Lorde has cancelled a scheduled concert in Israel amid calls from activists for her to boycott Israel as a protest against its treatment of Palestinians. Calling Lorde's decision ""regrettable"", Israel's ambassador to New Zealand Itzhak Gerberg said that the boycott of his country represented ""hostility and intolerance""."
"Cricket in my blood, not tough to switch post wedding: Virat","Ahead of India's tour of South Africa, newly married India captain Virat Kohli has said cricket is in his blood and it is not difficult for him to switch back to it post wedding. ""I was away for something which was much more important...but I had been training,"" he added. ""Mentally, I am very well prepared,"" he further said."
First ever 4-day day-night Test ends within 2 days,"South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by an innings and 120 runs after picking up 16 wickets on the second day of the first-ever four-day day-night Test at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. Zimbabwe were dismissed for 68 in the first innings, the lowest total in Tests in 2017. This was the first time a four-day Test was hosted since 1973."
16-yr-old youngest goalscorer in I-League's 10-year history,"Defender Jitendra Singh, aged 16 years, six months and 13 days, became the youngest goalscorer in I-League history after scoring for Indian Arrows against Shillong Lajong on Tuesday. Singh, who represented India in the 2017 U-17 World Cup, went past winger Baoringdao Bodo, who was earlier the youngest to score, at 17 years, 3 months and 18 days."
4.5L Indians acquired foreign citizenship since 2014: Govt,"Over 4.5 lakh Indians have acquired foreign citizenship in 117 countries since 2014, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said on Wednesday. A total of 46,188 Indians were naturalised in 2016, as compared to 42,213 Indians in 2015, the minister added. The United States alone had over 46,000 Indians who became naturalised citizens."
Face power cuts at home despite being Bihar CM: Nitish Kumar,"Speaking at an event of the state power department, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said he faced power cuts at his residence despite being the Chief Minister of the state. However, he commended the department for facilitating 24x7 electricity during the three-day closing ceremony of Prakash Parv, the 350th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. "
Nepal rejects India's offer to jointly remeasure Mt Everest,"Nepal has rejected India's offer to jointly remeasure the height of Mount Everest, saying they will carry out the exercise on their own. Nepal will, however, seek help from India and China for getting crucial data for the exercise, the Director General of Nepal's Survey Department said. Nepal reportedly declined since the peak falls on its border with China."
JNU makes attendance mandatory from Jan 2018 for 1st time,"In a first, the Jawaharlal Nehru University has made attendance mandatory for regular students of all courses from the winter semester, starting January 2018. Detailed guidelines regarding the minimum attendance required to be maintained by students will be issued soon. The students' body has condemned the move, calling it ""unreasonable"" and said, ""We do not recognise such unilateral decisions."""
Don't agree with Ananth Hegde's remark on Constitution: Govt,"MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the government didn't agree with Union Minister Ananthkumar Hegde's remark that the government would amend the Constitution to remove the word 'secular' from the Preamble. Even as Goel said the government is committed to the Constitution, the Opposition in the House demanded Hegde's removal from office. "
Malegaon blast accused to be tried for terror conspiracy,"Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Purohit, accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, will now be tried for conspiracy to commit terror. A special National Investigation Agency court on Wednesday decided the earlier charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act were not applicable. The blast had killed at least six people and injured nearly 100."
Himachal Minister Suresh Bhardwaj takes oath in Sanskrit,"Bharatiya Janata Party's Suresh Bhardwaj on Wednesday took oath as a minister in the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in Sanskrit, while all the other ministers were heard taking the oath in Hindi. Bhardwaj, who won the Shimla seat in the recently concluded state Assembly elections, was administered the oath by Governor Acharya Devvrat.  "
What were the bans imposed by different countries in 2017?,"In the year 2017, the US imposed a travel ban on citizens of six Muslim-majority countries, along with North Korea and Venezuela. El Salvador became the world's first country to ban metal mining nationwide while France banned oil and gas production, claiming it to be world's first such ban. Also, keeping wild animals as pets got banned in UAE."
What is the status of Trump's Mexico border wall?,"US President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the country's border with Mexico is still in its evaluation phase, with eight prototypes being tested in a desert outside San Diego. The US Congress hasn't allocated any funding to advance the project beyond the testing phase. Also, Mexico has denied contributing towards the construction of the wall despite claims by Trump."
Which advertisements faced criticism in 2017?,"The year 2017 saw Dove removing a 'racist' Facebook ad in October, which showed a black woman turning white. Zomato had to remove a billboard that had bold white letters 'MC.BC.' (mac n' cheese, butter chicken) written. Adidas sent an email that read, ""Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon,"" which recipients deemed 'too soon' after 2013 Boston Marathon attack."
IT firms formed cartel to keep entry-level salary low: Pai,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has alleged that big Indian IT companies have formed a cartel to keep salary of entry-level engineers low. Calling the situation ethically and morally wrong, he said stagnant entry-level salary has led to bright minds not joining the IT industry. ""They can afford to pay better salary...They have to learn to adjust,"" Pai added."
Twitter reacts to Jaden Smith's wish to do a Bollywood film,"Reacting to Hollywood actor Jaden Smith's tweet saying he wants to star in a Bollywood movie, a user wrote, ""Incoming: an offer from Bigg Boss."" Another user photoshopped Jaden in the poster of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's 'Om Shanti Om' with the caption, ""Say no more."" A user also photoshopped Jaden's family in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...' poster."
"After Kohli's reception, Dhoni attends Salman's b'day party","Former India captain MS Dhoni attended Bollywood actor Salman Khan's birthday party with his wife Sakshi, hours after gracing India captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's wedding reception in Mumbai. Cricketer Kedar Jadhav, who had earlier stated that he wants to be like Salman Khan, was also seen at the actor's birthday bash. "
Murder suspect loses speech after playing mute for 12 yrs,"A Chinese murder suspect, who pretended to be mute for 12 years in an attempt to conceal his identity, ended up losing the power of speech for real. The man allegedly killed his wife's uncle following a rent dispute and moved to another province under a false identity. He was apprehended earlier this year and faces murder charges."
"I'll meet the U-19 team, Dravid bhai has asked me to: Virat","India captain Virat Kohli has said that he will be meeting the New Zealand-bound India Under-19 team, ahead of the U-19 World Cup as their coach Rahul Dravid has asked him to. Talking about the current U-19 captain Prithvi Shaw, Kohli said, ""He has special ability. He has performed well [at this age] in first-class cricket, which is not normal."""
PM Narendra Modi visits Shimla's Indian Coffee House,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Shimla for the swearing-in of new Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, stopped by the Indian Coffee House at the Mall Road for some coffee. PM Modi later tweeted that the coffee tasted as good as it did two decades ago, when he would frequent Himachal Pradesh for party-related work."
AAP slams L-G for rejecting home delivery of services plan,"The Delhi government has slammed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for rejecting its proposal to make public services available at citizens' doorsteps. However, the L-G's office said it had only suggested an ""alternative model"". The proposal included the doorstep delivery of 40 government services, including caste-birth-address certificates, licences, social welfare schemes, among others."
Man absconding for 15yrs found hiding inside washing machine,"A Mumbai man wanted in cheating cases for nearly 15 years was found hiding under a pile of clothes inside a washing machine at his home on Monday. The accused's wife stalled the police for three hours, but they eventually found him. The man is accused of cheating people of over ₹1 crore by promising them admission or police transfers."
Vrindavan priest thrashed by women over sexual exploitation,"A priest in Vrindavan, Baba Basudev Shastri, was thrashed by women for allegedly sexually exploiting two girls. The accused reportedly brought the victims from Maharashtra for teaching them the Bhagavad Gita but started sexually exploiting and beating them after a few months. The police have arrested the accused and have registered a case against him."
Putin urges Russians to bring home $1tn amid sanctions,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged wealthy Russians to repatriate some of their overseas assets, estimated to be over $1 trillion, amid additional sanctions imposed by the US. Adding that a new capital amnesty program was needed, Putin said that the ""foreign restrictions instead of lessening are now worsening""."
81-year-old believed to be world's oldest flight attendant,"A US woman is believed to be the world's oldest flight attendant, having recently celebrated 60 years of service at the age of 81. Bette Nash's career first started at Eastern Airlines, which is now called American Airlines. Notably, pilots must retire at the age of 65 in the US, but there is no such restriction on commercial flight attendants."
What were the biggest controversies in Hollywood in 2017?,"The biggest controversies in Hollywood in 2017 included sexual harassment allegations against top producers and actors including several accusations against producer Harvey Weinstein. This year's Oscars faced controversy when the wrong film was announced as Best Picture winner. In another instance, HBO had to deal with a data breach that led to leak of unaired episodes of 'Game of Thrones'."
"Padmavati to be reviewed by former royals, historians","A 6-member panel, which includes former royals and historians, has been set up to review Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati'. ""The content will now have to be scrutinised for authenticity,"" said a source. The release of the film was earlier deferred by the makers voluntarily after the Censor Board did not certify the film citing incomplete documents."
"David Shepherd jumped up, down every time score struck 111","English umpire David Shepherd would hop and skip on the cricket field every time the scoreboard read 111, 222, 333 and so on. Such a score, called a Nelson in cricket, is considered unlucky and it is believed that having no part of the body in contact with ground brings better luck. Shepherd was born on December 27, 1940."
17-yr-old Indian beats 5 players in 8 sec to score solo goal,"Indian Arrows' Nongdamba Naorem pulled off a solo goal, going past five defenders in eight seconds before successfully netting against Shillong Lajong in the I-League on Tuesday. The 17-year-old midfielder, who played in the U-17 World Cup this year, started his run from the left-flank and wrong-footed two defenders before dodging three others to score in the 86th minute."
Facebook asks new users to enter names as per Aadhaar,"Facebook is testing a feature for users in India to enter their names as per their Aadhaar Cards while signing up. According to the social media giant, using Aadhaar card names makes it easier for users' friends to recognise them. However, Facebook confirmed that the Aadhaar-based sign up is not mandatory and has been rolled out to limited users only."
Government policy on Jadhav's release inconsistent: Congress,"Congress has called the government's policy to secure former Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's release from Pakistan ""inconsistent"" and ""flip-flop"", adding that it will go against an early release. Asking the government to clarify its policy on bringing him back, the Congress condemned Pakistan for the treatment it meted out to Jadhav, saying that he looked under a lot of stress. "
PM didn't mean to question Manmohan's commitment: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha said PM Narendra Modi didn't question, nor meant to question ""the commitment to this nation of either former PM Manmohan Singh or former Vice President Hamid Ansari"". ""We hold these leaders in high esteem,"" Jaitley added. This comes after PM Modi had suggested that Congress colluded with Pakistan to win Gujarat elections."
Tesla battery responds to power failure in 140 milliseconds,"Elon Musk-led Tesla's lithium-ion battery system in Australia responded to a power cut in just 140 milliseconds. The battery delivered 100 MW into the national grid within the record-setting time, South Australia's Minister of Resources and Energy said. Notably, Tesla claims that the 129 MWh Powerpack system, which is the world's largest Li-ion battery, can power over 30,000 Australian homes."
"103 Indians arrested for suspected ISIS links, UP on top","Over 103 Indians have been arrested for suspected links with terrorist group ISIS across 14 states by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and other agencies. Uttar Pradesh recorded the maximum number of such arrests at 17, followed by Maharashtra and Telangana at 16, Kerala at 14, and Karnataka at eight. These states accounted for 69% of all arrests as well."
Kerala jail inmates to enrol for Aadhaar while in prison,The Kerala prisons department has made it mandatory for prisoners in the state to enrol for Aadhaar. Jail authorities also plan to keep the Aadhaar number of prisoners in their data bank to keep a tab on them after they complete their term. Arrangements have been made to provide enrolment facilities within jail premises in intervals to cover maximum inmates.
Pak media irresponsible: Rijiju on heckling of Jadhav's kin,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday slammed the Pakistani media for being ""irresponsible"" and heckling the mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav, who visited the latter in Pakistan earlier this week. A statement issued by India's External Affairs Ministry said Pakistani media ""hurled false and motivated accusations"" about Jadhav after being allowed close access to his family."
Rihanna calls for end to gun violence after cousin's death,"Singer Rihanna has called for an end to gun violence in a social media post after the death of her cousin. He was reportedly killed in a shooting in Barbados on Tuesday. ""RIP cousin...can't believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms! never thought that would be the last time,"" Rihanna wrote on Instagram."
Israel plans to name Western Wall train station after Trump,"Israel plans to name a train station near the Western Wall in Jerusalem after US President Donald Trump, Israeli Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz said on Wednesday. Katz said he decided to honour the US President following his decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He further called Trump's decision ""brave and historic""."
CBI books OBC employee for ₹3.12 crore loss to the bank,"The CBI has booked an Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) employee in four FIRs related to alleged cheating in Kisan Credit Cards, causing a ₹3.12-crore loss to the bank. Murari Lal Meena, a special assistant posted in Rajasthan, has been booked for alleged cheating and forgery. The bank identified 103 loan accounts in which Meena had committed the cheating."
Sabyasachi apologises for wrongly claiming he styled Virat,"Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has apologised for wrongly taking credit for styling Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli at his wedding reception in Mumbai. ""We had made a very similar piece and in the confusion of the great Indian wedding, the credits got swapped,"" read Sabyasachi's post. Virat's outfit was designed by Raghavendra Rathore."
Words fail to describe Salman: Raina on actor's birthday,"Cricketer Suresh Raina wished actor Salman Khan on the occasion of his 52nd birthday today and wrote, ""Words fail to describe him but emotion is something that connects with him."" ""Looking back at my time in Bollywood, no one stands out as much as you!"" tweeted Sonam Kapoor. Meanwhile, comedian Sunil Grover wrote, ""Happy Birthday to the Tiger."""
'Tiger Zinda Hai' did well only because of Katrina: Salman,"Speaking about the success of 'Tiger Zinda Hai', Salman Khan said, ""The film has [done well] only for one reason, and that's Katrina Kaif."" The actor, who turned 52 on Wednesday, added, ""She has given me a big gift with the success of 'Tiger Zinda Hai'."" Notably, the film entered the ₹100 crore club within three days of release."
Chess champ not defending title in Saudi over women's rights,"Ukrainian double world chess champion Anna Muzychuk is not participating in this week's world championship being held in Saudi Arabia over women's rights. In a Facebook post, the 27-year-old wrote, ""I decided...not to play by someone's rules, not to wear abaya...and altogether not to feel myself a secondary creature."" Earlier, Israeli chess players were barred from participating in the tournament."
Saadi rosie phabie officially now: Yuvraj on Anushka Sharma,"Following India captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's wedding reception in Mumbai on Tuesday, India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with the actress and called her 'Rosie phabie'. Yuvraj captioned the picture, ""Saadi rosie phabie officially now wishing you both a partnership of lifetime @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli."" "
Shehzad Poonawalla to pen book on Congress' power structure,"Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla has announced plans to author a book on the power structure followed by the Congress and his ""fight against the dynastic order"". He added that the sale proceeds from the books will be forwarded to charity. Earlier, Poonawalla had claimed that the party's internal polls were rigged to favour then Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi."
Tripura MLA gets notice for switching from Congress to BJP,"The Tripura Assembly Speaker has issued a show-cause notice to five-time Congress MLA Ratan Lal Nath for joining BJP despite being elected to the house from the former party. Nath had switched the party on December 22 along with several of his followers. Following this, Congress' state unit wrote to the Speaker, requesting cancellation of Nath's membership to the assembly."
Delhi water tariff for 20k lts to be hiked 20% from Feb 1,"The Delhi Jal Board has announced to increase water tariff by 20% for residents who consume over 20,000 litres of water per month from February 1 next year. However, there will be no hike in tariff for those who use up to 20,000 litres per month. This will be the second such hike since the AAP assumed power in 2015."
Barack Obama warns leaders against divisive social media use,"In an apparent dig at his successor Donald Trump, former US President Barack Obama said that using social media in a harmful way can lead to the ""Balkanisation of society"". He further said that technology should be used in a way that ""allows a multiplicity of voices and diversity of views""."
Topless activist tries to grab baby Jesus figure in Vatican,"A topless activist from the feminist group FEMEN tried to snatch the figure of baby Jesus from the Nativity scene in St Peter's Square, Vatican on Christmas. The protester, who shouted ""God is woman"", was detained by police officials. A FEMEN activist staged a similar protest in 2014 and managed to take the baby Jesus figure before she was arrested."
No proposal to increase railway fares: Union Minister,"Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has said that the Indian Railways does not have any proposal to increase fares. On being asked about fares of special trains, he said, ""Special trains on special charges are introduced based on demand pattern."" Notably, the Indian Railways has added over 50 million passengers this year."
Sensex record high led by positive govt initiatives: BSE CEO,"BSE CEO Ashish Chauhan has said Sensex's record high is because the steps by the Indian government have been phenomenal over last few years. ""Demonetisation, Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar card linking, GST, bankruptcy code...are going to ensure that India is going to move forward with a bigger acceleration,"" he added. Sensex closed above 34,000 for the first time on Tuesday."
World's wealthiest 500 became $1 trillion richer in 2017,"The wealthiest people on the planet became $1 trillion richer in 2017, over four times last year's gain. As of Tuesday, the 500 billionaires on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index controlled $5.3 trillion, up from $4.4 trillion last year. The 38 Chinese billionaires on the index added $177 billion, a 65% gain that was the biggest of the 49 countries represented."
Vin Diesel named 2017's top-grossing actor with $1.6 billion,"Vin Diesel has been named the top-grossing actor of 2017 by Forbes, with $1.6 billion in global ticketing receipts from his film 'The Fate of the Furious'. The second spot was occupied by Dwayne Johnson, with $1.5 billion receipts. 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot, whose films earned $1.4 billion worldwide, featured in the third spot on the list."
US woman mistakenly gets $284 billion electricity bill,"A woman in Pennsylvania, US, recently checked her electricity bill for the month of November and found out that she was charged over $284 billion. Mary Horomanski took to Facebook and wrote, ""it's probably higher [than] the national debt."" Reportedly, the electric company Penelec fixed the statement to show the actual balance of $284.46 after being informed about the mistake."
Total solar eclipse created boat-like ripples in atmosphere,"The August 21 total solar eclipse that spanned across the entire US created never-before-seen bow waves in the Earth's atmosphere, similar to those made by a fast-moving river boat, MIT researchers have found. The eclipse shadow moves faster than the speed of sound and has been theorised to generate waves starting in the lower atmosphere that propagate into the ionosphere."
Air corridor linking Mumbai to Kabul inaugurated,"India and Afghanistan on Wednesday inaugurated their second air cargo route linking Mumbai and Kabul. The new route is expected to boost Afghanistan's export of fruits and medicinal plants. Afghanistan has exported 10,640 tonnes of goods worth over $20 million to India via the first air corridor which was launched in June this year to link Kabul and New Delhi."
"Jet, Air India received most passenger complaints in 3 years","Civil Aviation Ministry has informed the Parliament that national carrier Air India and private carrier Jet Airways received the maximum number of passenger complaints in 3 years. Both the airlines together received 47% of the total complaints in 2015, 63% in 2016, and 66.7% until October 2017. Indigo has the least number of complaints in all the three years."
Doc couple encourages guests for organ donation at wedding,"On their wedding day, a Pune-based doctor couple raised awareness about organ donation by pledging to donate their organs and encouraging the guests to fill out consent forms for the same. They held a presentation on organ donation and guided interested people on information. ""We wanted to make a true difference to society amidst all the celebration,"" said the groom. "
HC grants bail to two on promise of planting 300 saplings,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday granted bail to two men accused of cutting 200 plants of Musket, a medicinal plant, on condition that they will plant 300 saplings. Apart from the bail and surety bonds the court directed them to pay, the two men will pay the maintenance expenses of the saplings for two years. "
Love letter from 1944 found; US police track recipient's kin,"The Greenfield Police Department in Massachusetts, US, tracked down the addressee of a love letter dated April 19, 1944, found recently in a wall during a home remodel. The police had launched an appeal on Facebook to find ""Miss Betty Miller"", to whom the note was addressed. They later wrote Betty has passed away but her sister has been found."
Need pipeline to RBI printing press to be in telecom: Ambani,"Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani has said that one needs ""a pipeline into the RBI's printing press"" to be in the wireless business. He said it is for those who have either unlimited money or have the ability to raise an unlimited amount of money. ""Wireless telecom sector has engulfed many, many people and many, many companies,"" he added."
Amul sues trademark offices for letting others use its name,"Amul has reportedly filed a case in Gujarat High Court against India's five trademark registry offices for allowing other companies to use its brand name. Amul alleged that companies making underwear, tractors and other items were advertising under its name. Earlier, Amul had won a case against Registrar of Trademark, Kolkata, for registering brand 'Imul' which sounded similar to Amul."
Cyrus Mistry gets relief in ₹500 crore defamation complaint,"A Mumbai sessions court has given relief to the ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry and his family's investment firms in a ₹500 crore defamation complaint filed by Tata Trusts' R Venkataramanan. Venkataramanan alleged that an e-mail sent by Mistry to the directors and trustees of Tata Trusts contained ""defamatory statements"" against him and caused ""irreparable"" damage to his reputation."
Anushka Sharma named PETA person of the year,"Actress Anushka Sharma has been named Person of the Year by animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). ""Anushka Sharma is a proud animal rights proponent whose kindness and initiative know no bounds,"" said Sachin Bangera, PETA's Associate Director. Notably, Anushka was named PETA's Hottest Vegetarian in 2015."
SL cricket fan Senanayake attends Virat-Anushka's reception,"Differently-abled Sri Lankan cricket fan Gayan Senanayake attended the wedding reception of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma in Mumbai on Tuesday. Senanayake, who has been to around 200 matches supporting the Sri Lankan team at home and abroad, clicked selfies with Virat and Anushka, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah among others."
Hugh Jackman commentates during Boxing Day Ashes Test ,"Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman commentated for a short duration during the first day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and England on Tuesday. The 49-year-old also tried to sing part of the action and was told to not sing by the fellow commentator. Reacting to Jackman commentating, a user wrote, ""Is there anything he can't do?"""
Prosecutors seek 12-yr jail for Samsung heir over corruption,"South Korean prosecutors have demanded a 12-year jail term for Samsung heir Jay Y Lee for his conviction on bribery charges. A lower court had sentenced him to five years in August for allegedly bribing Park Geun-hye, who was dismissed as South Korea's President in March. However, Lee is also appealing the original sentence and has denied any legal wrongdoing."
Xiaomi launches feature to track device repair status online,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched a feature in India to let users track their phone's repair status online. Users will be able to get the repair status just by entering details like order number or contact number. The service feature, which has already been activated, is available on the company's official website 'Mi.com' under 'Service Order Status' section."
US students develop browser extension for fake news alerts,A team of college students from the US has developed a browser extension called 'Open Mind' that alerts users of fake and biased news stories. Open Mind was developed earlier this month during a 36-hour hackathon at Yale University. The extension also curates a user's news feed to show alternative stories to the ones they have been reading.
Airports on high alert over possible terror attack,"India's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has sent an alert to all the airports and airlines over a possible terror attack ahead of new year celebrations. ""Instances have occurred in the past when this period has been chosen by terrorists,"" the BCAS alert stated. The intelligence was also sent to state police chiefs and all the concerned intelligence agencies."
IndiGo flight cancelled after fuel leak at Delhi airport,"A Thiruvananthapuram-bound IndiGo flight from the Delhi airport was cancelled after the plane suffered a fuel leak while waiting to take off on Wednesday. The 173 passengers on board were made to deplane after the leak took place from the flight's wing and were later shifted to another aircraft. Meanwhile, the security services were called to handle the situation."
NaMo is the new Santa for a new India: Union Minister,"Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his hardwork, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Wednesday said, ""NaMo is the new Santa who brings good news for a new India."" This comes after Congress leader Manish Tewari, in an apparent jibe at PM Modi, tweeted that an old man with a white beard visited Indian homes through televisions to steal money."
India must treat terrorists the way Pak treats Jadhav: SP MP,"Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Chandra Agrawal on Wednesday said that India should treat terrorists in an equally strict manner as Pakistan is treating former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. ""If Pakistan considers Kulbhushan Jadhav as a terrorist, then that is how it has treated him,"" Agrawal added. The BJP has termed Agrawal's comments as a ""betrayal of national interest""."
VR-based home decor startup Foyr raises $3.8 million,"Virtual reality (VR)-based home decor startup Foyr has raised $3.8 million in Series A funding round led by property consultancy JLL and other individual investors. The startup uses virtual reality to describe the spaces to be designed through an algorithm, a 3D engine, and an AI-enabled language solution. Foyr was incorporated in 2014 by IIT Delhi alumnus Shailesh Goswami."
School van driver held for molesting Class 8 student in UP,A 32-year-old school van driver was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting a Class 8 student in the van in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. The victim's father has claimed that the driver offered to take the girl back home when she wasn't feeling well and molested her in an isolated place. The police said the victim was rescued by some locals.
Private school fee regulation act constitutionally valid: HC,"Rejecting around 40 petitions against regulation of private school fee, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday upheld the Gujarat Self Financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act. It aims to regulate the 'exorbitant fee' charged by private schools. Under the act, schools are required to submit proposals to the fee regulatory committee before imposing a hike on the state-prescribed fee structure."
Haryana Police to double reward for info on Aditya Insan,"Haryana Police is planning to double the reward amount to ₹2 lakh for information leading to absconding Dera Sacha Sauda functionary Aditya Insan's arrest. Other than Aditya, the police said three others are absconding and a reward of ₹50,000 has been attached to them. Aditya is alleged to be a key culprit behind Panchkula violence on August 25."
Crocodile found walking on street in Australia on Christmas,Australian police found a one-metre-long crocodile walking on the streets in Victoria's Melbourne on Christmas Day. The crocodile reportedly attempted to run off into the bushes but was caught by its tail and is now in the care of state wildlife authorities. Pet owners in Victoria are allowed to keep crocodiles up to 2.5 metre in length.
Been thrown out of films for someone's girlfriend: Priyanka,"While talking about struggles in her career, Priyanka Chopra revealed, ""I have been thrown out of films because...a girlfriend was recommended...girlfriend of the hero or the director."" ""I couldn't do anything...because I didn't cater to the whims and fancies of powerful men,"" she said. Priyanka added, ""My parents stood beside me and told me there's nothing to be afraid of."""
Best friends for 60 years find out they are brothers,"Two men from Hawaii, who've been best friends for 60 years, recently found out that they are biological brothers. Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane took a DNA test through a family history website where they learned they have the same birth mother. Macfarlane never knew his father while Robinson was adopted, and the two were looking for their biological families."
'Gaming disorder' to be named health condition for 1st time,"In a first, a disorder characterised by uncontrolled video-gaming behaviour would be officially recognised as a mental health condition by the World Health Organisation in 2018. The condition would include prioritisation to gaming over daily activities, and continuation despite negative consequences. The behaviour pattern is of sufficient severity to affect personal and social life, WHO remarked."
"India should wage war against Pak, split it into 4: Swamy","Slamming Pakistan over its treatment towards former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's family, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said that India should wage war against the nation and split it into four pieces. He also compared the treatment meted out to Jadhav's mother and wife to 'Draupadi's vastraharan' in Hindu epic Mahabharata."
Habitable planets could exist around neutron stars: Study,A Cambridge University research has theorised that habitable planets exist around spinning neutron stars called pulsars that emit short pulses of radiation. Such planets must have an enormous atmosphere that converts X-rays and high energy particles of the pulsar into heat. Researchers have studied about 3000 pulsars in the Milky Way and found only five pulsar planets so far.
Oxford researchers study falcons to develop drone defence,"Using GPS trackers and on-board videos, Oxford University researchers have studied how falcons intercepted dummy drone targets. Researchers found the aerial predators rely on rotation of line of sight instead of speed and distance of the prey, the same strategy used in guided missiles. Initially funded by the US Air Force, the study could help in defence against ""rogue"" drones."
Dawood Ibrahim plotting to kill Chhota Rajan: Intel warning,"Intelligence agencies have issued warnings to Tihar jail authorities in Delhi that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is plotting to kill Chhota Rajan. Reportedly, the information was accessed when Delhi's gangster Neeraj Bawana's aide told the plan to someone over phone in a drunken state. The jail authorities have been asked to review the security arrangements inside the prison."
Pak inspecting Jadhav's wife's shoes for suspicious object,"Quoting Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson, Pakistan media has reported that shoes of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife weren't returned as they suspected presence of a suspicious object in them. Refuting India's claims that Jadhav's wife and mother were harassed, the spokesperson said Pakistan didn't want to get involved in a war of words."
80% people in 5 MP villages have same birth date on Aadhaar,"The Aadhaar cards of around 80% residents of five villages in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district cite their date of birth as January 1, Palsoda village head has said. The technical glitch has prevented villagers from accessing government welfare schemes linked to Aadhaar. An e-governance official said the villagers will have to visit the monthly camp to get the error rectified."
98-year-old man receives Masters degree in Economics,"Raj Kumar Vaishya, who is 98 years old, on Tuesday received his master's degree in Economics from Patna's Nalanda Open University. Earlier this year, Vaishya entered the Limca Book of Records as the oldest person to apply for a postgraduate degree. He had received a law degree in 1940 but discontinued his education due to family responsibilities. "
Saudi frees 23 corruption detainees after govt deal: Reports,"Saudi Arabia has reportedly released 23 of the 200 princes and senior officials, who were arrested in November on corruption charges, after they reached deals with the government. The detainees were reportedly told to hand over assets and cash for their release as the authorities see the settlements as the detainees' obligation to reimburse money taken illegally from the Kingdom.n"
John Lennon's handwritten letter up for auction for ₹22 lakh,"A handwritten letter by The Beatles' singer John Lennon is going up for sale for $35,000 (₹22.4 lakh). In the note, he accused the EMI record label of blocking distribution of his 1968 album 'Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins' because he appeared nude on its cover. The album was ultimately released with paper-bag packaging and distributed by another label."
"Telecom a money guzzler, even Tatas had to gift away: Ambani","Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani has said telecom business is a ""guzzler of currency, every minute, every hour and every single day"". If the 'mighty Tatas' had to gift it away to Airtel, then very little has to be said about others, he added. Ambani said this after announcing RCom's debt resolution plan which included sale of its wireless assets."
Why aren't men asked about zeroes on their cheques: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra, while referring to reports that she was paid ₹5 crore for a 5-minute performance at an award show, questioned why male actors are not asked about the number of zeroes on their pay cheques. ""Their zeroes are ridiculous... We should be celebrating that at least there's one girl who has gone out there,"" she added."
Twitter users slam LA Times for 'all-white' magazine cover ,"Twitter users have slammed the Los Angeles Times for featuring only white actresses on the cover of its magazine 'The Envelope'. ""It shouldn't be necessary to point out the obvious,"" tweeted a user. ""I guess the redhead is the diversity offering,"" wrote another user. ""White actresses [should] speak up when their Women of Colour colleagues are ignored,"" read another comment."
Google rolls out video collage of users' smiling pictures,"Google's photo sharing and storage service Google Photos is rolling out video collages called ""Smiles of 2017"" that displays smiling pictures of the users with a background song. Users can open the Google Photos app and tap the 'Assistant' icon to check whether the feature is available or not. The videos have not been rolled out for all users yet."
CISF to reward staff who spot criminal acts at Delhi airport,"The CISF has said that it will reward its intelligence staff who spot any criminal activity going on at the Delhi airport. ""We must reward the personnel, who are going beyond their duties to prevent crimes at the airport,"" a senior CISF official said. He added they will be getting a certificate for outstanding work along with a cash reward."
Uber sells leasing business to firm founded in 2016: Report,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has reportedly agreed to sell its $400-million US auto-leasing business Xchange Leasing to a California-based startup Fair, which was founded in 2016. In September, Uber announced it was shutting Xchange Leasing and moving towards a less capital-intensive approach. Uber will also buy an equity stake in Fair and offer access to service via its app, reports added."
Rainbow peacock spiders may inspire new optical technologies,"An international study has discovered how male peacock spiders showcase a rainbow signal to attract female counterparts. The spiders have abdominal scales with nanoscale diffraction grating structures, which split light into component colours at angles smaller than current manmade technologies. The findings could help reduce optical device size and improve spectral resolution, researchers said."
Man admits to making hoax bomb call for Blue Whale Game,"A 21-year-old man has surrendered before the Himachal Pradesh Police admitting he made a hoax bomb call to a Mandi bus terminal last week for the Blue Whale Challenge, a police officer said. Adding that the man's mobile has been seized and is being scanned, the cop informed that he had earlier tried to commit suicide by ""overspeeding his bike""."
Will punish devotees who wish me on New Year: T'gana priest,"CS Rangarajan, the chief priest of Telangana's Chilkur Balaji temple, has said he will make devotees do sit-ups if they wish him a happy New Year on January 1. Claiming that observing New Year is against Hinduism, the priest has urged Hindus to observe Ugadi, the Telugu New Year. He said he was glad that his remarks had gone viral."
25% of fund collected as Swachh Bharat Cess unutilised: CAG,"Out of the ₹16,400 crore collected as Swachh Bharat Cess in the last two years, nearly 25% remained unutilised, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General report. It also states the resources collected weren't distributed properly among urban and rural areas. The government collects 0.5% Swachh Bharat Cess on all services to fund cleanliness and sanitation schemes across the country."
Sri Lanka to convert garbage dumps into urban parks,"Sri Lanka will convert the country's Meethotamulla and Bloemendhal garbage mountains into urban parks next year as part of a city beautification programme. With no proper garbage disposal in place, garbage has been dumped at the Meethotamulla garbage mountain for years. A landslide at the garbage site in April this year killed at least 19 people, burying over 100 homes."
Benazir Bhutto assassinated on this day 10 years ago,"Former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on December 27, 2007. A gunman opened fire on Bhutto's bulletproof vehicle, and a bomb exploded while she had been waving to a crowd at a rally. Bhutto was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of a Muslim-majority nation after her election in 1988.  "
Blast cuts Libya's crude oil output by up to 1L barrels/day,"A blast by armed men at a Libyan crude oil pipeline on Tuesday has reduced the North African country's crude oil output by up to 1 lakh barrels per day, Libya's national oil company has said. The prices of crude oil rose above $65 a barrel, within sight of its highest since mid-2015, following reports of the explosion."
In talks with 10 nations over Jerusalem embassy move: Israel,"Israel is in contact with at least ten countries, including those in Europe, over the possible transfer of their embassies to Jerusalem after the US recognised the city as Israel's capital, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely has said. As many as 128 countries of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly rejected the US recognition in a vote last week.nn"
CPRL's logistics partner asked to resume McDonald's supply,"CPRL administrator Justice GS Singhvi has written to Radhakrishna Foodland, the logistics partner of McDonald's in north and east India, to restore supplies. However, the logistics partner said that it's a contractual matter and doesn't fall in the ambit of administrator's powers. Radhakrishna Foodland had discontinued its services due to which over 80 McDonald's outlets faced closure this week."
Jai Ram Thakur takes oath as 14th CM of Himachal Pradesh,"BJP's veteran leader and five-time MLA Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday took oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh after the party formed the state government with 44 seats. Thakur defeated Congress candidate Chet Ram from Seraj with a margin of over 11,000 votes. He had earlier served as state Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj."
"18 Gujarat ministers are crorepatis, 8 are school dropouts","As many as 18 out of 20 newly appointed Gujarat Cabinet Ministers, including CM Vijay Rupani, are crorepatis while eight are school dropouts, an Association for Democratic Reforms report stated. The data revealed the average assets of 20 ministers is estimated to be ₹13.34 crores, while 10 ministers are graduates or have higher degrees."
Cross-border raid figment of India's imagination: Pakistan,"Denying reports that the Indian Army crossed over the Line of Control and smashed a post, Pakistan said the cross-LoC adventures were a ""figment of India's imagination"". It added that India got a ""befitting reply"" and their guns were silenced. Earlier, reports said India crossed the LoC, killing three Pakistan soldiers in retaliation for the death of four Indian jawans.  "
Salman Khan has played character named 'Prem' in 15 films,"Salman Khan, who turned 52 on Wednesday, has played the character named 'Prem' in fifteen films till now. 'Maine Pyar Kiya', his first Bollywood film in a leading role, was also the first film where he played the character 'Prem'. He also portrayed 'Prem' in films like 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!', 'Judwaa', 'Partner', 'No Entry' and 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'."
"Virat, Anushka host their wedding reception in Mumbai","Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma held their wedding reception at The St. Regis in Mumbai on Tuesday. Sports personalities MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Sunil Gavaskar, Saina Nehwal and Anil Kumble were spotted at the reception. Bollywood celebrities including Boman Irani, Aditya Roy Kapur, AR Rahman and Sara Ali Khan also attended the reception."
Virat dances to 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' with SRK at reception,"Team India captain Virat Kohli was seen dancing to Shah Rukh Khan's song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' with the Bollywood actor himself at his reception in Mumbai on Tuesday. Shah Rukh later took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with Kohli and Anushka Sharma and wrote, ""My love and most most happiness to @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli...so happy to see them married."""
New system can help machines think like humans,"US-based researchers created a new type of neural network made with memristors that may improve the efficiency of machines to think like humans. The network, called a reservoir computing system, could predict words before being said based on the conversation. Memristors are resistive devices that can perform logic and also store data, unlike typical systems which perform only one function."
3 newly-inducted Gujarat ministers face criminal cases: ADR,"Three ministers inducted in the newly-formed Gujarat Cabinet face criminal cases, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report. While 18 of the 20 ministers are crorepatis, the average assets owned by the 20-member council of ministers are worth ₹13.34 crore. Only 50% of the ministers are graduates or have higher degrees."
World Bank to give ₹2000cr loan for Tamil Nadu agri projects,"The World Bank has announced to provide a $318 million (₹2,036 crore) loan for modernisation of irrigation projects in Tamil Nadu, which would help small and marginal farmers improve water management. Under the project, over 1,60,000-hectare land of partially irrigated land would become fully irrigated, benefitting around five lakh farmers."
US imposes sanctions on North Korea's missile makers,"The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two North Korean officials over their country's nuclear programme.The US named the two officials as Kim Jong-sik and Ri Pyong-chol, and said both played key roles in North Korea's development of ballistic missiles. Last week, the United Nations imposed sanctions on North Korea over its test of an intercontinental ballistic missile in November.nnnnn"
Shanghai to cap population at 2.5 cr due to big city disease,"China's financial hub of Shanghai will limit its population to 2.5 crore people by 2035 as part of a government plan to tackle ""big city disease"", authorities have said. The country's state media has defined 'big city disease' as arising when a megacity becomes plagued with environmental pollution, traffic congestion and a shortage of public services.nnnn"
"China, Pakistan offer to include Afghanistan in CPEC ","China and Pakistan on Tuesday offered to include Afghanistan in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on mutually beneficial principles after the first trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of the three countries. China had earlier urged India, which has opposed to the project over sovereignty concerns as it passes through Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, to join the initiative.nnn"
Tum jiyo hazaaron saal: Shah Rukh to Salman on his birthday,"Shah Rukh Khan, on being asked if he would like to wish Salman Khan on the occasion of his 52nd birthday today, replied by singing, ""Tum jiyo hazaaron saal."" ""I won't be able to meet him because my children are here and I want to spend time with them. But we will celebrate [later],"" added Shah Rukh."
"Sachin, SRK, Ranbir attend Virat, Anushka's Mumbai reception","Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan attended the wedding reception of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in Mumbai. Others who attended the reception included Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Karan Johar, Sidharth Malhotra, Rekha, Varun Dhawan, Katrina Kaif and her sister Isabelle."
Aishwarya stars in Nargis' 'Raat Aur Din' remake: Report,"According to reports, Aishwarya Rai will play a woman with multiple personality disorder in the remake of the Nargis starrer 1967 film 'Raat Aur Din'. Producer Prernaa Arora said, ""I had spoken to Sanjay Dutt sir about it. I'm in talks with her...it's my wish that she does it."" Nargis won the National Award for Best Actress for the film."
Chelsea post 2-0 win; Man Utd score late to earn 2-2 draw,"The Spanish duo of Álvaro Morata and Marcos Alonso scored one goal apiece to help Chelsea beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 in the Premier League on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Manchester United was rescued by Jesse Lingard's two goals, one coming in injury time, as they drew 2-2 against Burnley. With the results, second-placed United is just one point above Chelsea."
Wax statue of Sena founder late Bal Thackeray unveiled,"A wax statue of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray was unveiled at Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum in Maharashtra's Lonavala, six years after it was created. The statue sports a pair of dark glasses, saffron-coloured silk kurta, a lungi and a double rudraksha-mala. The museum has around 100 wax statues of public figures including Mahatma Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi. "
₹10 lakh spent on dinner for Karnataka CM: BJP leader,"BJP leader RP Telkur has said the Kalaburagi district administration spent ₹10 lakh on a dinner organised for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other officials earlier this month. Claiming that the officials were served dinner in silver utensils, Telkur said each plate of food served cost ₹800. A chef was called from Hyderabad to prepare the food, he added."
Physicists find way to track unobserved quantum particles,"Based on quantum particles' interaction with the environment, Cambridge researchers theoretically showed that the particles could be tracked even when they're not being observed. The study is based on Schrödinger's cat thought experiment, which states that a cat sealed in a box with poison could be both dead and alive until one looks into the box to find the outcome."
Mumbai to get its biggest sports complex in Dahisar,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's garden department has decided to build the city's biggest sports complex in Dahisar. The proposed BMC sports complex will have a lawn tennis court, cricket and football grounds, basketball and volleyball courts, along with an open gym. The complex is expected to be ready by 2019 and will be open to public, civic officials said.  "
J&K issues guidelines to employees on social media behaviour,"The J&K government has issued guidelines to 4.5 lakh employees on how to behave on social media. Apart from not sharing information on work-related matters, the guidelines include ignoring strangers' friend requests and refraining from being part of any trolling. Adding that it will monitor social media to track violations of conduct rules, the government said violators will be punished."
Surat businessman funds weddings of 251 fatherless women,"A Surat-based businessman on Sunday facilitated weddings of at least 251 women, who had lost their fathers and are financially unstable. The businessman has been organising mass weddings for the last five years, and has done 'kanyadaan' of around 1,000 girls over the years. Two HIV-positive women also got married during the event. "
Jayalalithaa's hospital footage submitted to probe panel,"A video footage allegedly showing late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa in a hospital was on Tuesday submitted to the one-man inquiry commission probing her death. The video was released a day before RK Nagar bypolls by the party's sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran's aide, claiming it was shot by jailed party leader VK Sasikala at Jayalalithaa's request."
Man offers ₹1 cr for chopping off Union Minister's tongue,"A former panchayat member in Karnataka has offered a ₹1-crore bounty for chopping off Union Minister Ananth Hegde's tongue and bringing it to him by January 26. The man said he announced the bounty over Hegde's reported remark that secular people were unaware of their parentage. He added that the remarks had pained Dalits, Muslims, backward classes and secular people."
Trump hasn't hosted a state dinner in his 1st year in office,"Donald Trump is the first US President in almost a century to not host a state dinner during his first year in office. During his presidential campaign, Trump vowed not to have a state dinner as long as the US was operating at a trade deficit. White House said there isn't a ""singular reason"" Trump hasn't held a state dinner. "
Muslim women’s board slams AIMPLB over Triple Talaq bill,"The All-India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) has said the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) shouldn't try to blackmail the government by accusing it of interfering in religious matters, while opposing the proposed Triple Talaq bill. The women's board president said she would tour the country to highlight the “real face” of the AIMPLB and its anti-women attitude."
Jadhav's appearance raised questions over his health: India,"The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said Kulbhushan Jadhav's appearance during his meeting with his mother and wife raised questions over his health and well-being. Adding that Jadhav seemed to be under considerable stress and was speaking in an ""atmosphere of coercion"", the ministry said his remarks in the confession video released by Pakistan were ""tutored""."
What elections did India win on the global stage this year? ,"India witnessed several diplomatic victories at the UN this year. It was re-elected to the UN's Economic and Social Council as well to the International Maritime Organisation Council. While Justice Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the International Court of Justice, Neeru Chadha became the first Indian woman to be elected to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. "
"AIB mentions Manushi, Pahlaj in its Desi YouTube Rewind 2017","AIB's new video 'Desi YouTube Rewind 2017 #PeekeMatChala' mentions Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar and Pahlaj Nihalani being replaced as Censor Board chief. The video listed out the good things that happened this year including the mystery of why Kattappa killed Baahubali being revealed in 'Baahubali 2'. The ""bad things"" included Justin Bieber lip-syncing at his first concert in India."
England forward breaks 22-year-old Premier League record,"England and Tottenham striker Harry Kane on Tuesday netted his 39th Premier League goal this year to break retired forward Alan Shearer's 22-year-old record of 36 goals in the English top flight in a calendar year. Kane, who scored back to back hat-tricks, now has 56 goals for club and country in 2017, taking him ahead of Lionel Messi's 54."
Cryptocurrency mining malware spreads via Facebook Messenger,"Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has discovered a cryptocurrency mining malware called Digmine, which is spreading via Facebook Messenger. The malware, which mines cryptocurrency 'Monero', is sent to users disguised as a video file and manipulates Messenger to forward it to users' friends. However, it only affects the Messenger's desktop/web browser (Chrome) version, according to the firm."
LeEco Founder ordered to return to China within a week,"Chinese technology group LeEco's Founder Jia Yueting has been ordered to return to the country within a week to deal with the company's debts. The Chinese markets watchdog said LeEco's failure to repay debts is a violation of the legal rights and interests of listed companies and investors. Earlier, Yueting was placed on an official blacklist over unpaid debts."
Huge mistake to think Lalu finished after going to jail: Son,"After RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted in the fodder scam and taken into police custody, former Bihar Deputy CM and Lalu's son Tejashwi Yadav said the Opposition were ""hugely mistaken"" to think his father was finished. Adding they would move High Court to appeal against the special CBI court's verdict, Tejashwi said they will get justice there. "
Pakistan media calls Jadhav's mother 'qatil ki maa',"Former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother was called ""qatil ki maa"" (murderer's mother) by the Pakistan media outside the country's Foreign Office in Islamabad after her meeting with her son on Monday. Jadhav's mother and wife were forced to wait in their car and were heckled by journalists. Jadhav has been sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court. "
3-ft tall dwarf Jaish terrorist killed in encounter in J&K,"A three-foot tall dwarf Jaish-e-Mohammed commander, Noor Mohammed Tantray, was killed by security forces in an encounter in J&K on Tuesday. Tantray, who was responsible for major terror strikes including an attack on a BSF camp in October, was arrested in 2003 for terrorism and sentenced to life imprisonment. The 47-year-old was on the run since jumping parole in 2015."
How did Pak media report Kulbhushan's meeting with family?,"Following the meeting between former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav and his family, Pakistan daily Dawn reported ""such decisions should serve as a template for others...including in Indian-occupied J&K"". ""India returns Jadhav gesture by martyring 3 soldiers on LoC,"" read The News International's headline, while The Nation carried a report titled ""Jadhav thankful but Pakistanis feel hurt""."
32 cataract surgeries done under torchlight in UP clinic,"At least 32 cataract operations were done under torchlight due to lack of electricity at a government-run healthcare centre in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The district administration has transferred the chief medical officer, who gave permission for the surgeries in violation of norms. The patients lay down on the floor for over six hours in cold after the surgeries, reports added. "
Belly dancers perform; liquor in ambulance at doctors' meet,"Russian belly dancers were called to perform at an alumni function at the government-run Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Tuesday. Pictures showing liquor cartons stored for the event in an ambulance van also surfaced online. Claiming that they were unaware of the incident, college authorities said an investigation will be ordered into the incident."
John's pic from Dostana used to promote gay cruise in Mexico,"John Abraham's photo from the 2008 film 'Dostana' has been used to promote a gay cruise in Mexico. Activist-author Nia Levy King shared the poster on Twitter, questioning whether the actor's image was being used with his permission. In 'Dostana', John and Abhishek Bachchan's characters pretended to be gay in order to share an apartment with Priyanka Chopra's character."
RCom shares surge 40% after new debt reduction plan,"Shares of Reliance Communications surged 41% on Tuesday after Chairman Anil Ambani said the company would reduce its debt by about ₹25,000 crore. The new plan will reduce debt through the sale of some of its spectrum, tower and real estate assets. Ambani said the process involves zero write-offs to lenders as well as no conversion of debt to equity."
Air Deccan's Gopinath calls Mallya a 'political football',"Air Deccan Chairman GR Gopinath has referred to Vijay Mallya as a ""political football"", who borrowed money when UPA was in power. Without naming, Gopinath claimed that one party was disgruntled that Mallya was allowed to leave India, while the other blamed the former for not taking adequate action. ""Both parties politically find him too close for comfort,"" he added."
GST monthly revenue falls to its lowest since rollout,"The monthly Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection declined to its lowest since its rollout in June this year. The government collected ₹80,808 crore for November as on December 25, compared with ₹83,346 crore in October, and ₹92,150 crore in September. The GST Council had lowered rates on over 200 items, most of which were brought to 18% from 28%."
"Don't want to be called legend, want to do more work: Anupam","Actor Anupam Kher has said that he stops people from calling him a legend or a veteran actor while adding that he feels awkward and wants to do more work. He further said, ""There's just so much work to do these days. I've been getting a lot of good work as I get older, and I don't want to stop."""
"Aditya compares me to Anushka, calls me 'nalayak': Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh has said that filmmaker Aditya Chopra calls him ""nalayak"" (useless) and tells him to learn something from Anushka Sharma. Ranveer added, ""It's wonderful to see how far she (Anushka) has come. She was always amazing as an actor, but her craft has gotten more solid."" He further said that he shares a great camaraderie with Anushka."
No decision on Sonia continuing as UPA chairperson: Congress,"No decision has been taken on whether Sonia Gandhi would continue to remain in the position of UPA chairperson or make way for new Congress President Rahul Gandhi, party leader M Veerappa Moily has said. Stating that Rahul is capable of holding the post, he added the decision is left to them (Sonia and Rahul Gandhi).  "
Late TN CM Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa's party office stoned,"Unidentified people on Monday pelted stones at the Chennai office of MGR Amma Deepa Peravai, the party headed by J Deepa, niece of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. In a complaint, Deepa expressed suspicion that some acquaintances could be behind the incident. The police have inspected the area and a probe into the incident is underway. "
Indian e-commerce market to cross $50 bn mark in 2018: Study,"The digital commerce market in India is expected to cross $50 billion in value by the end of 2018, according to a recent study conducted by Assocham and Deloitte. The study attributed the growth to the increasing mobile and internet penetration, discounts, advanced shipping and payment options. India's current e-commerce market value stands at $38.5 billion."
Wipro invests $2 mn in data management startup Imanis,"IT major Wipro has invested $2.05 million in US-based data management software startup Imanis Data, the company said in a stock-exchange disclosure. The latest round takes the total investment of Wipro in the startup to $4.05 million. Founded in 2013, Imanis Data offers data backup services and provides recovery software for modern data platforms."
"Industry body proposes 5% GST, I-T deduction to promote EVs","Auto industry body SIAM has suggested a reduction of GST on electric vehicles to 5%, besides one-time income tax deduction of 30% of vehicle price to promote them. It has also suggested that EVs be exempted from road tax and toll charges. SIAM added that all electric two-wheelers and passenger vehicles used for personal purposes be exempt from parking charges."
Failure in school not end of life: Second Failure Conclave ,"A 'Second Failure Conclave' was recently held in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, with an aim to encourage students by conveying that ""failure in school is not the end of life"". It featured poet Padma Shri Liladhar Jagudi and professors from various universities, who shared stories of failure. The initiative is the brainchild of Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra Chairperson Avdhash Kaushal."
"Tired, retired officials won't be in govt: Himachal CM-elect","Himachal Pradesh CM-elect Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said, ""tired and retired officials would have no place in the government."" The BJP had earlier alleged that former CM Virbhadra Singh-led Congress government comprised ""retired, tired and hired"" officials. Decisions taken by the Congress three months before the imposition of model code of conduct will be reviewed, Thakur added."
Guatemala's embassy move shameful and illegal: Palestine,"Slamming Guatemala's decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry said, ""It is a shameful and illegal act that goes totally against the wishes of church leaders in Jerusalem."" It further said that Palestine will act to oppose the decision. Guatemala became the first country to follow US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. "
Which sports personalities got married this year?,"After a courtship of over four years, Virat Kohli tied the knot with actress Anushka Sharma in December. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi married his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo, while India football captain Sunil Chhetri tied the knot with girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya. Twenty-three time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams exchanged marriage vows with Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian."
"Jadhav's wife forced to remove mangalsutra, bindi: India","Accusing Pakistan of harassing Kulbhushan Jadhav's family, the External Affairs Ministry said his mother and wife were forced to remove mangalsutra, bangles and bindi, and change their clothes, during their meeting with Jadhav on Monday. Revealing that shoes of Jadhav's wife were not returned after the meeting, the Ministry warned Pakistan of any ""mischievous intent"" in this regard."
"Sensex closes above 34,000 for the first time","Benchmark index BSE Sensex closed above the 34,000-mark for the first time on Tuesday, after breaching the level in morning trade. It rose 70 points to close at 34,010, while Nifty rose 38 points to close at 10,531. Bharti Airtel, Yes Bank and Ambuja Cements gained most on both indices, while NTPC, SBI and Coal India were the top losers."
Honey Singh's comeback song after 2 years 'Dil Chori' out,"Rapper-singer Yo Yo Honey Singh's comeback song in Bollywood after two years 'Dil Chori' from the upcoming film 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' has been released. The song is a recreated version of Hans Raj Hans' song 'Dil Chori Sada Ho Gaya'. Further, the new version has been composed by Honey Singh with him also contributing to the song's lyrics."
Who are the MLAs inducted in Gujarat's Council of Ministers?,"Of the 20 MLAs inducted in Gujarat's Council of Ministers, six are from the Patidar community, including former BJP state President RC Faldu and Kaushik Patel. Minister of State and three-time MLA Vibhavariben Dave is the only woman in the Council. Meanwhile, CM Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel assumed office for the second time."
Rohit better than Kohli in ODIs and T20Is: Ex-chief selector,"India's former selection committee head Sandeep Patil has said that according to him Rohit Sharma is currently a better batsman than captain Virat Kohli in the shorter formats of the game. Speaking about Kohli's batting in Test cricket, Sandeep said, ""Virat is definitely a great batsman, no doubt about it. He is India's best Test batsman."""
"South Africa, Zimbabwe play first 4-day Test in 44 years","The first four-day Test in 44 years started on Tuesday between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Port Elizabeth. The match, being played as a trial for a four-day format, will have six-and-a-half hours of play each day, with 98 overs being bowled. New Zealand and Pakistan played the last four-day Test in 1973, with the match ending in a draw."
Shastri first called me 'Hitman' during commentary: Rohit,"India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma said that coach Ravi Shastri was the first person to use 'Hitman' on-air as a nickname for him in 2013. Sharma was playing against Australia when Shastri heard someone call Rohit a 'Hitman', before using the nickname himself while commentating. Rohit recently smashed T20I cricket's joint-fastest ton in the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka."
"Ban alcohol, western attire for party leaders: Swamy to BJP","Stating that western attire is ""foreign imposed slavishness"", BJP MP Subramanian Swamy urged the party to make it mandatory for members to shun western clothing and wear ""Indian climate friendly clothes"". ""Article 49 of Const (Constitution)  directs alcohol drinks be banned. While I am not for penal action, BJP should make as part of party discipline,"" he further tweeted."
People of J&K always choose ballots over bullets: CM Mufti,"Announcing that Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat elections will be held from February 15, CM Mehbooba Mufti said people of the state have always chosen ballots over bullets and will continue to do so. The elections were scheduled for last year but were deferred due to violence that ensued after security forces killed Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani in July 2016."
Nokia plant in TN left as an orphaned child: Union Minister,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Nokia plant in Tamil Nadu was left like an ""orphaned child"" and the government was ""on the job"" to make it operational. The factory was left out of the $7.2-billion deal signed between Microsoft and Nokia in 2014. Nokia had provided jobs to 8,000 people when the plant was functioning at full capacity."
Indian economy to overtake France and UK in 2018: Report,"A report by UK's Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has said India will overtake France and UK to become world's fifth-largest economy in 2018. CEBR Deputy Chairman Douglas McWilliams said despite temporary setbacks caused by demonetisation and GST, India will leapfrog both countries. China is likely to overtake the US as world's largest economy in 2032, CEBR added.n"
I don't take comparisons too seriously: Jacqueline Fernandez,"While talking about being compared to Deepika Padukone, actress Jacqueline Fernandez said that she doesn't take such comparisons too seriously. Jacqueline, who will be seen opposite Salman Khan in 'Race 3', had starred with Deepika in 'Race 2'. ""You are on your own and each one brings her/his individuality when it comes to play a certain character,"" added Jacqueline."
'The Sound of Music' actress Heather passes away aged 68,"Hollywood actress Heather Menzies-Urich, known for playing the role of Louisa von Trapp from the 1956 musical 'The Sound of Music', passed away at the age of 68. She was diagnosed with brain cancer a month ago and died on Christmas Eve surrounded by her family, as per her son Ryan Urich. "
I dare you to launch Patanjali condoms: Rakhi to Baba Ramdev,"Actress Rakhi Sawant, while addressing Yoga guru Baba Ramdev in an Instagram video, said, ""I dare you to launch Patanjali condoms."" She added that everyone wants to see Patanjali condoms. Slamming the ban on airing of condom advertisements between 6 am and 10 pm on television channels, Rakhi had earlier said the government wants Indians to get AIDS.n"
"Dhoni is cricket's Santa, tweets user on Dhoni's Santa look","Reacting to MS Dhoni donning a Santa hat after the third T20I against Sri Lanka, a user tweeted, ""Dhoni is Santa Claus of cricket. He gives cricketing knowledge & acumen as free gifts."" Other tweets read, ""The real Santa who gifted world cups & trophies to his countrymen,"" and, ""MS Dhoni delivers happiness every day. My Santa all year long!"""
N Korea asks US to prove WannaCry ransomware attack claim,"North Korean ambassador for American affairs at the UN, Pak Song-il, has asked the US to provide evidence to support its claims that the WannaCry ransomware attack was engineered by North Korea. He called the allegation an effort to create an ""extremely confrontational atmosphere"". The cyber attack hit around three lakh computers in 150 countries earlier this year."
280 IAS officers yet to file property returns for 2015-16,"Over 280 IAS officers have not yet filed their Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) for the year 2015-16, government data has revealed. This comes amid the Centre's instruction to all bureaucrats to file their IPRs for the year 2016-17 by January 31, 2018. As per norms, IAS officers have to submit details of their assets and liabilities to the government."
10 Jamia students asked to quit NCC camp for sporting beards,"Ten students of Jamia Millia Islamia were allegedly asked to leave a National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp in Rohini for sporting beards. ""There is no NCC rule which says that keeping a beard is an act of indiscipline,"" one of the students said. However, a former NCC official said sporting beard is not allowed in the camp."
B'luru music festival features bugs to create awareness ,"A two-day music festival was held in Bengaluru recently with 'Bugs of the Ecosystem' as its theme to spread the message of sustainability and the need of building a responsible ecosystem. It featured installations including a 55-foot tall 'Dragon Fly' made of recycled scrap metal and fabric, and an owl installation created from gunny bags and areca-nut plates among others. "
Trinamool Congress to organise 'Brahmin Sammelan' in WB ,"Trinamool Congress has announced plans to organise a 'Brahmin Sammelan' in West Bengal's Birbhum district on January 8. Around 15,000 Brahmins have been invited to conduct puja at the event. Slamming TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, BJP leader Rahul Sinha said that the party was scared of losing votes from the Hindu majority as they had focussed only on minority appeasement."
Jadhav's meeting with family a cruel joke: Sarabjit's sister,"Sarabjit Singh's sister, Dalbir Kaur, has said Pakistan played a cruel joke by putting a glass screen during Kulbhushan Jadhav's meeting with his family. Calling the meeting a staged drama, Kaur said Pakistan played to the gallery and tried to befool the international community. Kaur's brother was convicted of terrorism by Pakistan and died in a Lahore jail in 2013. "
French journo held for filming in Kashmir discharged ,"A French journalist who was arrested in Kashmir on December 10 for violating visa and passport regulations was discharged on Tuesday. Police said Comiti Paul Edward, who was on a business visa, was held when he was found indulging in journalistic activities, including filming pellet gun victims and some politicians. He was released a few days later on bail."
Winds of war blowing around the world: Pope Francis,"While delivering his Christmas message on Monday, Pope Francis said that ""winds of war"" are blowing around the world. Citing war and tensions in the Middle East and Africa, the Pope said, ""An outdated model of development continues to produce human, societal and environmental decline."" He also offered a prayer to end nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula. "
26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed opens party office in Lahore,"Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has opened the first office of the Milli Muslim League (MML) in Lahore, Pakistan. This comes days after the Pakistan government opposed a plea seeking its registration as a political party, saying that the move would promote violence and extremism in politics. "
"No new 'Iron Curtain' between Russia, US: Russia Foreign Min","Predicting that relations between Russia and the US will improve, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that there is no new ""Iron Curtain"" between the two world powers. He added that the country was ""acting pragmatically"" despite growing anti-Russia sentiments in the US. However, Lavrov said that the time which could have been used to mend ties has been wasted. "
Govt asks public sector banks to close loss-making branches,"The Finance Ministry has reportedly asked public sector banks to look at rationalising their domestic and overseas branches to strengthen their financials. It has asked the banks to discuss consolidation of overseas branches and take a final call on closing some unviable operations. Notably, Bank of Baroda has a presence across 25 countries while SBI has offices across 36 countries."
Rupani takes oath as Gujarat CM for 2nd consecutive term,"BJP MLA Vijay Rupani on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for his second consecutive term in state capital Gandhinagar. Rupani had won from the Rajkot West constituency by a margin of 53,755 votes. Nineteen other ministers, along with Deputy CM-elect Nitin Patel, also took oath."
Why opt for WeWork's co-working space in Bengaluru?,"WeWork's shared office spaces across Bangalore are perfectly situated for the budding entrepreneurial community. Convenient locations aside, the opportunities to network and make connections are endless - from unique common areas and phone booths to micro-roasted coffee, WeWork offers everything you need to make a life, not just a living."
Why opt for WeWork's co-working space in Delhi NCR?,"WeWork's co-working space in Delhi NCR provides you with an opportunity to be a part of the burgeoning startup scene fueled by a new era of entrepreneurs. Sitting in a WeWork Delhi-NCR location allows you to collaborate with like-minded individuals right in the cultural, financial, and political heart of India. From conference rooms to networking events, your business can go above and beyond."
Why opt for WeWork's co-working space in Mumbai?,"WeWork's coworking space in Mumbai offers you the unique opportunity to collaborate with millenials who are making their mark in the world - from IT and ITES and finance to and textiles and entertainment. WeWork's amenities, services, and staff make your life easier by solving your logistical headaches. Front desk services, housekeeping, printing and mailing services are all included."
"India crossed LoC, killed 3 Pakistani soldiers: Pak media","nThe Indian Army crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and killed three Pakistani soldiers in Rawlakot, Pakistani media reported while quoting the Inter-Services Public Relations, Pakistani military's media wing. Further, one Pakistani soldier was injured. This was in retaliation to the death of four Indian soldiers during an unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Saturday, reports said."
What were the major mergers and acquisitions of 2017?,"Disney agreed to acquire 21st Century Fox's studios, cable entertainment networks and international TV businesses for $52.4 billion. In the Indian telecom sector, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announced their merger, while Airtel acquired Tata Group's consumer mobile business. In the US, Verizon acquired Yahoo's core business for $4.48 billion and Amazon purchased Whole Foods for $13.7 billion."
Will announce my stand on politics on Dec 31: Rajnikanth,"Addressing his fans in Chennai, actor Rajnikanth on Tuesday said that he will reveal his plans about entering politics on December 31. ""We need to fight to win or there's no use of going to a battle,"" he added. Stating that he is not new to the field, Rajnikanth said he has been observing politics since 1996."
India jump to No. 2 in T20I rankings post SL series whitewash,"India jumped to the second spot in the ICC T20I team rankings after completing a 3-0 series whitewash against Sri Lanka. India went ahead of England, New Zealand and Windies, while they remain behind Pakistan in the rankings. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's eight wickets in the series helped him jump 14 slots to reach the 16th position in T20I bowling rankings."
Which phones will not be supported by WhatsApp in 2018?,"Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp will end support for smartphones running on BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, and Windows Phone 8.0 and older, from December 31, 2017. WhatsApp will also end support for phones running on Nokia S40 operating system from next year. However, users with phones running the Android versions 2.3.7 and older can use WhatsApp until February 1, 2020."
Paytm plans to launch incubator for startups,"Paytm has announced its plans to launch an incubator for startups with the aim of building and sharing technology solutions among developers in India. The digital wallet will assist in designing solutions and sharing projects with the global tech community, as part of the programme. The focus will reportedly be on education, financial inclusion, virtual reality and machine learning."
Maneka Gandhi authors gaushala manual for cow protection,Union Minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has authored a gaushala manual to publicise the standard operating procedures for running cow shelters. The book exposes malpractices by owners of such shelters and provides tips on making the shelters financially lucrative. Gandhi plans to request government departments and agencies to adopt the manual.
Magazines hailing Burhan Wani as hero sold in Punjab,"Magazines hailing separatist leader Burhan Wani as the 'hero of freedom of Kashmir' on their covers have been sold at the Shaheedi Jor Mela in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib. The August 2016 issue magazine is being sold at a price of ₹30. The stall is also selling radical material including books, badges, and stickers on Khalistani militants including Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale."
Wanted JeM militant Noor Mohammed killed in J&K encounter,"Wanted Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant Noor Mohammad Tantray was killed during a police encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team surrounded a house where two JeM militants were reportedly hiding and killed Noor in the subsequent encounter. Noor was involved in the attack on the BSF camp outside Srinagar airport in October."
2.3 lakh people killed in Indian Ocean tsunami 13 years ago,"An over 9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia set off a tsunami on December 26, 2004, killing 2,30,000 people. The quake was the second strongest ever recorded and the death toll made it one of the 10 worst of all time. It is estimated that the tsunami had two times the energy of all bombs used during WWII."
McDonald's outlets in east India shut due to supply crunch,"McDonald's India's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi has said over 80 outlets of the fast-food chain in east India have been shut due to discontinuation of supplies by its logistics partner. He added that outlets in the north are also under pressure. Notably, this comes amid the ongoing legal battle between Bakshi and McDonald's over the termination of franchise agreement."
"Mallya a victim of flamboyance, arrogance: Air Deccan chief","Kingfisher Airlines Founder Vijay Mallya is a ""victim of flamboyance and arrogance rather than any political conspiracy"", Air Deccan Chairman GR Gopinath has said. ""I think he should have acted sooner by mobilising funds from his other liquor companies and rescued Kingfisher Airlines,"" he added. Mallya was ""not wise"" about his activities during the days of default, he further said."
It’s a fascinating story: Soha on Ram Jethmalani biopic,"Actress Soha Ali Khan has said that the biopic she will be co-producing on retired lawyer Ram Jethmalani is a fascinating story as he is now 94 years old and has had a career of over 70 years. ""Look at the people who he has represented. They range from politicians to notorious criminals,"" added Soha."
"Warner dismissed on 99 off no-ball, scores ton on next ball","Australian opening batsman David Warner was dismissed on 99, only to score a century off the next ball after the dismissal was found to be off a no-ball, resulting due to the bowler's overstepping. Warner was caught trying to pull debutant Tom Curran's ball on the first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Tuesday."
World's 1st female amputee to scale Everest mocked in temple,"Arunima Sinha, a former national-level volleyball player and the first female amputee to scale Mount Everest, claimed that her disability was mocked at the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain. ""I felt greater pain in visiting Mahakal temple (at Ujjain) than scaling the Everest,"" part of Arunima's tweet read. Arunima is reportedly yet to file a complaint about the matter."
Delhi body asks restaurants to not display non-veg outside,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has passed a proposal prohibiting the display of non-vegetarian food items by restaurants publicly. There is ""danger of contamination to raw and cooked meat dishes"" and ""it also hurts the sentiments of the vegetarian public"", officials said. They further said they had received complaints from vegetarians about public display of meat.  "
67% Mumbai therapists unable to counsel molested kids: Study,"Two out of every three mental health professionals in Mumbai feel they lack skills to tackle child sexual abuse cases, a study supported by the UNICEF revealed. The study further revealed that nearly 77%, three in four mental health professionals, were emotionally overwhelmed in handling such cases. This is owing to lack of training in trauma-focused counselling, experts said."
25% jump in seizure of illicit liquor in Delhi every year,"Police data has revealed that country-made liquor, brewed in Haryana, has seen an annual increase of 25% in seizure over the past two years. As many as 4.36 lakh bottles were seized till November 15 this year, which is nearly 25% more than the 3.50 lakh bottles seized last year, and 56% more than the 2.79 lakh bottles in 2015."
Give up rigid stance on Triple Talaq: BJP to Muslim body,"Uttar Pradesh's BJP unit has urged the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to give up its ""rigid and archaic stand"" on Triple Talaq. This comes after the AIMPLB said that it will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withhold and withdraw the instant Triple Talaq bill, citing that no procedure was followed while drafting it. "
Ludhiana woman alleges torture by Saudi employers,"A 46-year-old woman from Ludhiana has alleged that she is being forced to serve as a slave by her employers in Saudi Arabia. In a video sent to her daughter, the woman claimed that she was tricked into working as a domestic help by her travel agent. She added that her employers physically assaulted her and deprived her of food. "
"Join Naxals, will shoot you: Minister tells absent doctors","Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Monday asked senior doctors of a hospital in Maharashtra's Chandrapur to join the Naxals after they remained absent from a medical store inauguration that Ahir was attending. Adding that such doctors don't support democracy, Ahir said, ""Then (once you join the Naxals) we will pump you with bullets, why you are dispensing pills here?"""
Rahul sends 'hug' to 107-yr-old woman who wished to meet him,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday sent a ""big hug"" to a 107-year-old woman who wished to meet him on her birthday. Gandhi was responding to the woman's granddaughter Dipali Sikand's tweet, which read, ""Today my grandmother turned 107. Her one wish. To meet Rahul Gandhi! I asked her why? She whispers... He's handsome."" "
What were the most expensive cars launched in India in 2017?,"The most expensive car launched in India this year is Lamborghini's Aventador S Roadster, priced at ₹5.79 crore. Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari also launched the GTC4 Lusso and its V8-engined model, GTC4 Lusso T, this year at ₹5.2 crore and ₹4.2 crore respectively. Other cars include Lamborghini's Huracan Performante at ₹3.97 crore and Porsche 911 GT3 at ₹2.31 crore. "
Only 1.7% Indians paid income tax in 2015-16,"As per data released by the Income Tax department, just over 2 crore Indians, or 1.7% of the total population, paid income tax in the assessment year 2015-16. Around 4 crore people filed returns, with only 2.06 crore actually paying tax. The total income tax paid declined to ₹1.88 lakh crore in 2015-16, from ₹1.91 lakh crore in 2014-15."
Charlie Chaplin's daughter played his mother in his biopic,"The role of Charlie Chaplin's mother Hannah in the 1992 biopic titled 'Chaplin' was played by his real-life daughter Geraldine. Known for silent slapstick comedies and political satires, the English actor made his film debut in 1914 with the movie 'Making a Living'. The actor, whose 40th death anniversary was observed on Monday, had received an honorary Oscar in 1972."
Virat Kohli loses number one T20I ranking following wedding,"Virat Kohli, who missed India's T20I series against Sri Lanka due to his wedding, has been displaced from the top spot in the T20I rankings for batsmen. Kohli has slipped to the third position, with Australia's Aaron Finch claiming the number one spot. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah also lost his top rank after going wicketless in the Sri Lanka series."
"Bowler gets hit for 6 6s in 1 over, replies with 26-ball ton","Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam smashed a century off 26 balls in a charity T10 match after being hit for six sixes in one over by former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik earlier in the match. Playing for Shahid Afridi Foundation Green, Azam smashed 11 sixes and seven fours in his knock to help his team successfully chase a target of 202."
No TN minister met Jayalalithaa in hospital: Deputy CM,"Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Monday said that no state minister had met former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation. Adding that only nurses and jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala and her family had access to her, Panneerselvam said, ""We didn't go (to her room) out of good intention that she should not contract infection."""
"Yogi did what no other UP CM has done, he came to Noida: PM","Speaking at a public rally, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said, ""Yogi Adityanath Ji has done what CMs of UP never did– he came to Noida."" Adityanath had visited Noida on Saturday, breaking the 'Noida jinx', due to which his predecessors refrained from coming to the city as it is widely believed that whoever visits Noida, loses power. "
1st photosynthesis took place 1.25 billion years ago: Study,"Based on reanalysis of the world's oldest algae fossils, Canada and US-based researchers have estimated the origins of photosynthesis to be 1.25 billion years old. The algae, discovered in 1990 in Canada, is believed to be the oldest known ancestor of plants. Its chloroplast must have been incorporated into microorganisms, whose DNA likely passed onto present day life, said researchers."
Kulbhushan Jadhav thanks Pak govt in new confession video ,"After Kulbhushan Jadhav's meeting with his mother and wife, Pakistan on Monday released a new confession video in which he is seen thanking their government for facilitating the meeting. In the video, Jadhav said he was being treated with dignity and honour by the authorities. Notably, this was Jadhav's first meeting with his family since his arrest in March 2016. "
This is not the last meeting between Jadhav and family: Pak,"Pakistan Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal has said that the meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death in Pakistan, and his family was not the last. Adding that Pakistan would decide on consular access to him at an appropriate time, Faisal called Jadhav the ""face of Indian terror in Pakistan"" and alleged Jadhav confessed to being a RAW agent."
"Kulbhushan Jadhav meets wife, mom from behind glass screen","Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death in Pakistan by a military court, met his wife and mother on Monday from behind a glass screen. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that the meeting was arranged in light of ""Islamic traditions and based on purely humanitarian grounds"". Jadhav later thanked the Pakistan government for arranging the 40-minute meeting."
Patanjali signs ₹671 crore pact for Chhattisgarh food unit,"Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved will invest ₹671 crore in Chhattisgarh for setting up food and herbal processing unit, according to government officials. The unit will be spread over an area of 500 acres which will benefit around 2 lakh farmers. The project would generate direct employment for 2,200 persons besides indirect employment for 22 million people."
Johar shares pic of his twins in Christmas-themed outfits,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to share a picture of his twins, Yash and Roohi, dressed in Christmas-themed outfits which he captioned, ""Merry Xmas from me and mine!!!!"" Johar also hosted a Christmas eve party on Sunday, which was attended by Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya Rai and Ranbir Kapoor among others. "
"Call it co-existence of films, not clash: 'Kedarnath' maker","While talking about his film 'Kedarnath' which will release on the same date as Shah Rukh Khan's film with Aanand L Rai, director Abhishek Kapoor said, ""Why call them...clash? Why not see...co-existence of two films."" He further said that two films releasing on the same Friday is not uncommon anymore. Notably, 'Kedarnath' will release on December 21, 2018."
Bugs Bunny animator Bob Givens passes away at the age of 99,"Bob Givens, who was among the chief animators who helped design the cartoon character Bugs Bunny, passed away at the age of 99. The late animator's daughter Mariana Givens said he had passed away on December 14 in California, from acute respiratory failure. Bob had also worked on the 1937 animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'."
Veteran Bengali actor Partha Mukherjee passes away at 70,"Veteran Bengali actor Partha Mukherjee passed away at the age of 70 at a private hospital in Kolkata on Monday. He had reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and was in the ICU for the last few days. Some of his popular films include 'Balika Bodhu', 'Dhonni Meye', 'Agnishwar' and 'Amar Prithibi'."
Miss World Manushi has set the bar: Mr India 2017 Jitesh,"While talking about Miss World 2017 and Mr World 2016 titles, which have been won by India's Manushi Chhillar and Rohit Khandelwal respectively, Mr India 2017 Jitesh Singh Deo said the bar has been set by them. Deo, who will compete at Mr World 2020, added, ""I'll take proper guidance from Rohit and Manushi, and work smart accordingly."""
Disrupting Sachin's Parliament speech is an insult: Lata,"Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar, while talking about former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar's first speech in the Parliament being disrupted, said, ""This is an insult to...one of cricket's biggest icons."" She added, ""Sachin calls me Maa. He called to take my blessings before proceeding to Parliament. Then, when I heard what had happened I was very distressed."" "
All countries play against India to make money: PCB Chairman,Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Sethi has said all countries want to play against India as it helps generate maximum revenue. He further said it was a wrong impression that Pakistan was desperate to play India and insisted it was about asking for its due. He added India shouldn't have signed the MoU if they couldn't fulfil it.
Shiv Sena calls Goa CM 'bad Santa' over river diversion ,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, the Shiv Sena in Goa called Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar a 'bad Santa' for agreeing to the diversion of waters of Mahadayi river to Karnataka. Accusing CM Parrikar of ""snatching the future of children"", the party requested PM Modi to act like ""real Santa Claus"" and ask Parrikar to reverse the decision."
Metro line launch without CM insult to Delhi people: Sisodia,"Talking about Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal not being invited to the inauguration of the Delhi Metro's Magenta line, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tweeted that it was an insult to the people of Delhi. He added that the only reason Kejriwal wasn't invited was the fear that he may urge PM Narendra Modi to roll back the recent Metro fare hike. "
Haryana man separated from grandson climbs 150-ft high tower,"A 60-year-old man in Haryana's Jind climbed a 150-foot high tower, demanding to meet his four-year-old grandson. He had a fallout with his son following which the grandson was sent to live with his maternal uncle. The man, who was in an inebriated state, got down after five hours when the police assured him of a meeting with his grandson."
"India proposes to Pak to release women, elderly prisoners","India has proposed to Pakistan to ""release all prisoners who are above 70 years of age, are women, or are of unsound mind"". External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the proposal was made on humanitarian grounds, even as India has said that there can be no forward movement on relations unless terrorism is tackled by Pakistan."
B'luru techie missing after going to meet car buyer,"A 29-year-old software engineer working in Bengaluru has gone missing since December 18. The man, Kumar Ajitabh, had listed his car online for sale and his friends suspect that he had gone out to meet a prospective buyer after which he went missing. Adding that they are yet to trace his car, the police said they are searching for him. "
93 prisoners set free in UP on Vajpayee's birthday,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set free 93 prisoners on Monday, on the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 93rd birthday. ""These prisoners have completed their tenure but could not be released due to non-payment of fine imposed on them,"" Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar said. The convicts have been picked in a random manner."
People thought Yogi is not modern due to his dress: PM Modi,"Adding that people find it fashionable to believe that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath is not modern enough due to his clothes, PM Modi on Monday praised Adityanath for rising above superstitions and breaking the 'Noida jinx'. Referring to the belief that whoever visited Noida would lose power, PM Modi said, ""Faith is important but blind faith is not desirable."""
5 killed as bus rams into pedestrians in Russia,"At least five people were killed and several others were injured after a bus rammed into pedestrians in Russian capital of Moscow. CCTV footage shows the bus pausing for some time before accelerating into an underground passage. Authorities detained the bus driver, who said that the bus began to move on its own after the braking system malfunctioned."
3 Indian jawans captured by Bangladesh after crossing border,"Three jawans of India's Border Security Force (BSF) were captured by Bangladesh Army after they inadvertently entered their territory. Adding that the border between India and Bangladesh has no clear demarcation, reports said the soldiers crossed over the border due to thick fog in the area. The jawans will be handed back to India after a flag meeting. "
SRK was the first choice for Aamir Khan's role in '3 Idiots',"Actor Shah Rukh Khan was initially offered Aamir Khan's role in the comedy-drama '3 Idiots'. In an interview, SRK had said that he is the ""fourth idiot"" for not doing the Rajkumar Hirani directorial. Also starring R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani, the film completed eight years of release on Monday."
"At 36, Dhoni can beat players 10 years younger: Ravi Shastri","India coach Ravi Shastri has said that 36-year-old wicketkeeper and former captain MS Dhoni can still beat players ten years junior to him. ""We are not stupid. I have been watching this sport for the last 30-40 years. We know, at this age, he can beat players aged 26. People who talk, forget that they played the game,"" said Shastri."
Tunisia bans Emirates over security measures targeting women,"Tunisia has banned flights by Emirates alleging that UAE had banned Tunisian women from visiting or passing through its territory. Reports earlier claimed several Tunisian women were not allowed to board flights. Stating they ""highly value Tunisian women,"" UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash said Tunisia was informed of the ""security information that necessitated taking specific procedures."""
In which companies did Japan's SoftBank invest in 2017?,"In 2017, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank participated in 44 funding rounds worth $30.7 billion, according to Crunchbase data. SoftBank participated in Indian cab-hailing startup Ola's $1.1 billion funding round in October and invested $2.5 billion in e-commerce startup Flipkart in August. Last week, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing raised over $4 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank."
90% startups doing AI are doing nothing: Ex-Flipkart CPO,"Former Flipkart Chief Product Officer (CPO) Punit Soni has said that 90% of companies doing artificial intelligence/machine learning are doing nothing. In a tweet, he also said, ""The number is probably 99% for startups."" He further said that his own healthcare startup Robin, which he founded last year, doesn't use a lot of AI in its operations."
Study explains how exploding stars influence Earth's weather,"Denmark-based researchers have explained how cosmic rays from stellar explosions influence Earth's cloud cover and climate. Cosmic rays knock electrons out of air molecules, forming ions that attract liquid water droplets to form aerosols, which condense into clouds. With increasing cosmic rays over the Earth, more ions, aerosols, and clouds are formed, which then cool the planet with more rain."
Hyd prison department provides jobs to 2 graduate beggars,"The Hyderabad prison department has provided employment to two graduates who were found begging on the city's streets. While the commerce graduate in computers was hired as a computer operator, the other beggar was hired as an assistant therapist in the prison department's Ayurvedic Hospital. Both the men are receiving training and will draw a monthly salary of ₹12,000."
Santa Claus spreads awareness on road safety in Goa,"A man dressed as Santa Claus in Goa was spreading awareness on road safety on Christmas Eve in Goa. He distributed chocolates and pamphlets about traffic safety to violators, requesting them to follow rules. The initiative aimed to educate tourists and locals about road safety and security in view of the increase in road accidents in the state."
It's a 'pipe dream' that we will give up nukes: N Korea,"North Korea has said that the US should wake up from its ""pipe dream"" of making the reclusive nation give up nuclear weapons ""developed through all kinds of hardships"". ""If the US wishes to live safely, it must abandon its hostile policy towards North Korea and learn to co-exist with the country that has nuclear weapons,"" it added."
Telcos must invest more in security: Reliance Jio executive,"Indian telecom operators must invest more to ensure that security is built into all of their products, Reliance Jio's Chief Information Security Officer Brijesh Datta has said. Adding that security is especially important in the 5G environment, Datta said 5G will enable hackers to easily flood servers with the enormous bandwidth at their disposal, making potential attacks more drastic."
India has witnessed impressive reforms: IMF Chief Economist,"IMF Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld has said that India has witnessed impressive reforms on a scale which is hard to find around the world. He said that India's bank recapitalisation plan, GST, and improvement in ease of doing business rankings are all important. However, there is still scope for simplifying the GST structure to make it more effective, he added."
Jennifer Lawrence visits children's hospital on X-mas eve,"Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence visited a children's hospital in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky on Christmas Eve. ""This visit has become a tradition for Lawrence each Christmas. Thank you, Jennifer! You sure do bring a smile to all!"", a post shared on the hospital's Instagram page read. Lawrence has visited the hospital over the Christmas holiday every year since 2013."
I have had such encounters: Divyanka on casting couch,"Television actress Divyanka Tripathi, while speaking about casting couch, revealed that she has had such encounters. ""But I always knew how to stay safe and away from such people. Every girl has the gift of a strong sixth sense,"" she added. Divyanka further said, ""I always gauged [such] intentions, got out of the conversation, and protected my dignity."""
Saudi Arabia bars Israel from taking part in chess c'ship ,"Israeli players have been denied visas by Saudi Arabia to participate in an international speed chess championship, World Chess Federation (FIDE) said. FIDE had said in November it was undertaking a ""huge effort"" to ensure all players were granted visas. ""The event's not a world championship if they prevent...players from several countries from taking part,"" Israel Chess Federation said."
Shuttler Ashwini marries model and boyfriend Karan Medappa,"Indian badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa got married to businessman and model Karan Medappa at a ceremony in Karnataka's Coorg on Sunday. The Commonwealth Games gold medalist had announced her engagement to Medappa in October this year. The wedding was graced by tennis player Rohan Bopanna and squash player Joshna Chinappa, among others."
Users claim iPhone X Face ID not working on family purchases,"Apple's iPhone X users have claimed that they can't use the Face ID feature to approve family purchases and have to enter their password manually. 'Ask to Buy' is an iOS feature which can be used to authenticate a user to make purchases on the App Store. However, Apple's support page doesn't say Face ID works for the feature."
We are here to change Constitution: Union Minister Hegde,"Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Sunday said, ""We are here to change the Constitution."" Adding that those claiming to be secular and progressive did not have an identity of their parents and blood, he said, ""I will be happy if someone identifies as Muslim, Christian, Brahmin, Lingayat or Hindu. But trouble will arise if they say they are secular."""
Phone of envoy who called Pak 'Terroristan' stolen in Delhi,"Two bike-borne men on Saturday snatched the phone of Eenam Gambhir, the diplomat who had called Pakistan 'Terroristan' in UN, in Delhi. Gambhir, currently on vacation in the capital, was out on a walk with her mother when the men stopped her on the pretext of asking directions. Reports said the phone, an iPhone 7 Plus, contained crucial official documents."
2 lakh kg of ganja seized in India last year,"Marijuana or ganja, in terms of volume, is the most common drug seized in India at over 2 lakh kg, a Narcotics Control Bureau report on drugs seized in 2016 stated. The use of party drugs like 'Molly' and 'Meow Meow' has increased, officials said. Confiscation of such drugs hiked from 40 kg in 2012 to 1,687 kg last year."
Mumbai to start building city's 1st textile museum in Feb,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will start the construction of the city's first textile museum at the United Mill compound in Kalachowki in February. The museum which will be spread over 16.3 acres of land will document, archive and represent Mumbai's textile legacy. The museum compound will include an amphitheatre, a lake, and seating area overlooking the lake among others. "
Maharashtra school bans hijab citing security issues,"A private school in Maharashtra's Mumbra banned hijabs for students and their parents on its premises citing security reasons in a circular issued this month. The notification says that students' parents and family members will have to reveal their faces while entering or leaving the school. Many parents opposed the decision, terming it a deliberate interference with their beliefs."
Mumbai family grows 65-foot-tall Christmas tree,"A Mumbai family has grown a 65-foot-tall Christmas tree, which is claimed to be India's tallest, in their backyard in Worli. ""A large number of visitors from very far places came here to see the tree on Sunday. I feel proud,"" the tree's owner said. The family said that they have been growing this tree for over four decades."
Glad I didn't worry about career: Fodder scam whistleblower,"Amit Khare, then Deputy Commissioner, who exposed the fodder scam in 1996, said he was glad he didn't waste time worrying about career, family, and future, or he wouldn't have been able to render his duty sincerely. Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted in the case recently. Press, public and a large number of government officials stood by me, Khare added. "
Mumbai colleges organise donation drives for underprivileged,Students from several colleges in Mumbai have been donating used goods that can be sent to orphanages and various NGOs for the benefit of underprivileged people. A college in Bandra organised a blood donation drive on its campus last week. A Malad college has decided to spread awareness about healthy living and eating in a village it had adopted.
WikiLeaks founder Assange's Twitter account goes offline,"The Twitter account of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange went offline on Monday. However, it is still unclear whether the account has been suspended by Twitter or if he himself deleted it. Assange, who was using Twitter for his whistleblowing activity, had tweeted for the first time in February this year despite having joined the social media platform in 2011."
No brand wants a strong partner: Vikram Bakshi on McDonald's,"On being questioned about what went wrong in partnership with McDonald's, the company's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi said, ""It was my doing because no brand wants a strong partner."" He further said that most brands would prefer a ""subservient"" partner than a strong partner. ""McDonald's and I need to take a step back and think about the brand,"" he added."
Tiger Zinda Hai enters ₹100 cr club within 3 days of release,"'Tiger Zinda Hai' has entered the ₹100 crore club by earning ₹114.93 crore within three days of its release, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. It is Salman Khan's 12th film to cross the ₹100 crore mark, the maximum for any Bollywood actor. The film is also this year's second highest Hindi opening grosser after Baahubali 2's Hindi version."
"PM Modi, UP CM Yogi launch Delhi Metro's Magenta line","PM Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated Delhi Metro's Magenta Line. A 12.64-kilometer stretch on the line reduces the travel time between Delhi's Kalkaji Mandir and Noida's Botanical Garden from 52 minutes to less than 20 minutes. The Magenta line is equipped with communication-based train control technology, which allows trains to be operated without drivers."
"Kulbhushan Jadhav meets mother, wife in Pakistan","Former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court, met his mother and wife at the Pakistan Foreign Ministry in Islamabad today. Pakistan also allowed an Indian diplomat to accompany them for the meeting. Pakistani officials have announced they would release the photos and video of the meeting to the media."
How did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?,It is believed that the modern Christmas tree originated in Germany in the 17th century. The tree was brought to England when Germany's Prince Albert went there to marry Queen Victoria in 1840. The tree became a Christmas tradition for the masses after a London newspaper published a photo of the royal tree eight years later.
Title song from Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' released,"The title song from Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer 'PadMan' has been released. It has been composed by Amit Trivedi with vocals by Mika Singh and lyrics by Kausar Munir. 'PadMan' is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a man who made sanitary pads accessible to the women of his village."
Shoaib Malik hits 6 sixes in an over in T10 charity match,"Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has hit six sixes in an over in a T10 charity cricket match involving the Shahid Afridi Foundation in Pakistan. Malik slammed six sixes in Babar Azam's over, who later responded with a 26-ball century. Malik was playing for the Shahid Afridi Foundation Red team, while Azam was part of the Shahid Afridi Foundation Green team."
Solar System formed in a bubble around a giant star: Study,"US-based researchers have described a new scenario for the formation of the Solar System, around a Wolf-Rayet star, over 40 times the size of our Sun. While prevailing theories suggest planets formed after a supernova explosion, researchers said Wolf-Rayet star shed its mass while stellar wind moved through the material around it forming a bubble structure with a dense shell."
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: What does 'consular access' mean?,Consular access is the ability of foreign nationals to have access to consulate or embassy officials of their own country in the host nation. India had demanded the consular access to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan under the rules of the Vienna Convention. The convention allows foreign nationals who are arrested or detained to have the access.
PM Modi wishes Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 93rd birthday,"Wishing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 93rd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted, ""His phenomenal as well as visionary leadership made India more developed and further raised our prestige at the world stage."" PM Modi also visited Vajpayee's residence along with BJP President Amit Shah and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh."
PM Modi tweets signed card to greet nation on Christmas,"Wishing the nation on Christmas, PM Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted an image of a self-signed card wishing for enhancing ""the spirit of happiness and harmony in our society."" President Ram Nath Kovind also posted a tweet sending greetings to ""fellow citizens"", wishing the festival to ""bring happiness to our families and our shared society""."
Sudarsan Pattnaik attempts world's biggest sand Santa face,"Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has claimed to have made the world's biggest Santa Claus face on Odisha's Puri beach. The sand art, made on Christmas Eve, has ""World Peace"" written on it. Pattnaik used about 600 tonnes of sand to make the 25-foot-high and 50-foot-wide sculpture, attempting a place in the Limca Book of World Records."
Pakistani sniper shot dead by Indian troops along LoC,"Retaliating to a ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army, the Indian Army on Sunday gunned down a Pakistani sniper along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Jhangar sector. Pakistani troops also initiated unprovoked firing on Indian positions in Shahpur area. This comes after four Indian soldiers were martyred during cross-border firing in Rajouri district on Saturday."
"US hails UN's ₹1,800cr budget cut as step in right direction","The US has applauded a reduction of $285 million (over ₹1,800 crore) in the United Nations' operational budget for 2018-2019 as ""a big step in right direction"". Adding that inefficiency and overspending at the world body were well known, the US said, ""We will no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain unchecked."" nn"
China terms its island expansion in S China Sea reasonable,"China in its new government report has claimed that it has 'reasonably' expanded its islands and military presence in the disputed South China Sea, saying it can do whatever it wants in its territory. Recently, a US think tank said in its report that China has built a network of airbases, radar systems, and missile defence systems across the waterway."
"Israeli leader calls for prayer to rip open sky, end drought","Israeli Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel has urged people to attend a mass prayer on Thursday with hopes this will ""rip the skies open."" Ariel said, ""I call on the public to take part in the prayer,"" adding that the nation has faced drought for four years. Farmers and heads of agricultural organisations are planning to attend the prayer. "
Estonian police send black X-mas cards to driving offenders,"Estonian police have sent 700 black Christmas cards to drivers with five or more driving offences recorded during 2017. The cards, which have pictures of car crashes, include messages saying, ""There have been so far more than 40 road deaths this year."" Sent yearly since 2011, they have been credited with reducing drunk driving offences and deaths from road accidents."
Singer Tulsi Kumar gives birth to baby boy,"Singer Tulsi Kumar took to Twitter to announce that she has given birth to a baby boy. ""Filling our arms with love and our hearts with joy, we proudly announce the birth of our Charming Baby Boy! We welcome to the world Shivaay Ralhan,"" she tweeted. This is Tulsi Kumar's first child with husband Hitesh Ralhan."
Reindeer gets life saving blood transfusion from brother ,A five-month-old reindeer named Little Buddy was saved after an emergency blood transfusion from his brother ahead of Christmas in New York. The reindeer had fallen ill after contacting a tick-based disease that attacks red blood cells in animals. Little Buddy was able to stand on its feet a day after the transfusion and was later discharged from the hospital.
Kohli one of the best captains at the moment: AB de Villiers,"Ahead of India's tour of South Africa, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said India captain Virat Kohli is one of the best captains at the moment. ""[Kohli is] the most improved...there's a big change from when I first saw him captaining to now,"" he added. The first Test between India and South Africa will start on January 5."
Runway specific fog forecast for Delhi airport this winter,"For the first time, the Met department will issue a runway-wise fog forecast for the Delhi airport, allowing airlines and the airport operator to be better prepared for low-visibility operations. The radiometer-based fog monitoring system will help give runway visibility every 10 seconds. Notably, the Delhi airport witnesses an average of 150 hours of dense fog in a season."
"Algae reduces reflectivity, enhances ice sheet melt: Study","A Europe-based study has shown that algae growth on the Greenland ice sheet, world's second-largest ice sheet, significantly reduces surface reflectivity and contributes more to its melting than mineral dust or carbon. Researchers found algal darkening responsible for 5-10% of the total ice sheet melt each summer, with the increased absorption of solar radiation accelerating the melting process."
Delhi police to impose fine for crash guards on vehicles,"Delhi's transport department is planning to penalise owners of cars and two-wheelers that have crash guards fitted in them in an effort to reduce the use of the illegal aftermarket accessory. As per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the accessory is illegal and installing it can attract a fine of ₹1,000 for the first offence and ₹2,000 for subsequent offences."
Music should be used for national integration: Vice Prez,"Addressing a music awards ceremony in Mumbai, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that music should be ""used for national integration, for the spread of humanity, love and affection, and seva"". MNS chief Raj Thackeray's late father and musician Shrikant Thackeray was also felicitated in the ceremony, which was organised by Mumbai BJP unit chief Ashish Shelar."
Alcohol and chicken are assured votes: UP Minister ,"Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday said ""poor people"" don't vote for leaders who offer ""baati chokha"", instead they vote for those who offer them chicken and alcohol. ""All the poor drink alcohol and gorge on chicken and get fooled by these leaders in Delhi and Lucknow for five years,"" the leader added."
ISIS claims blast near Afghan spy agency which kills 6,"At least six people were killed and one other was injured in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday after a suicide bomber detonated himself near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency, officials said. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack which comes a week after the group claimed an attack on a training facility of the same agency."
Trump told friends they got lot richer after tax cut: Report,"US President Donald Trump told his friends, ""You all got a lot richer,"" hours after he signed a tax cut bill which proposed US' biggest tax overhaul in 30 years into law on Friday, a report has claimed. The legislation, which is estimated to cost the US over ₹96 lakh crore, cuts the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%."
Russian man stabbed at airport for wearing 'smelly' socks,"A Russian man was stabbed by a fellow passenger at the Kaliningrad airport after a verbal conflict erupted between the two during a flight over alleged unpleasant smell from the victim's socks. After the plane landed at the airport, the two continued their conflict in the parking lot where the accused stabbed the victim in the chest, damaging his heart."
Bengaluru becomes first Indian city to have its own logo,"Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to have its own logo, after the state government launched it on Sunday. The logo was designed by a design start-up and uses both English and Kannada alphabets. Adding that Bengaluru has a vibrant culture, the designers said, ""We wanted the 'Be' and 'u' to stand out."""
18-yr-old Sundar becomes youngest T20I debutant for India,"Spinner Washington Sundar became the youngest debutant for India in T20Is after appearing in the final T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Sundar, who played his debut match aged 18 years and 80 days, picked up both his maiden T20I and ODI wickets in his second over of his T20I and ODI debut."
"Pak allows diplomat to meet Jadhav, calls it consular access","Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja M Asif has said that the country has granted India 'consular access' to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. This comes after Pakistan allowed India's Deputy High Commissioner to accompany Jadhav's mother and wife to meet him. However, India has refuted the claim, saying allowing a diplomat to meet him cannot be termed as 'consular access'."
"Soldiers stopped World War I, played football on Christmas","Soldiers fighting World War I ceased hostilities and played football with enemy troops on Christmas Day in 1914. Starting on Christmas Eve, German and Allied troops exchanged presents of plum puddings and cigarettes, while singing carols to each other and even retrieving fallen soldiers' bodies. The Christmas Truce of 1914 came five months after the outbreak of WWI in Europe."
Norwegian city gifts an Xmas tree to UK every year,"Every year since 1947, Norway's Oslo city gifts a Christmas tree to UK's capital city London as a symbol of gratitude for UK's help during World War II. The Christmas tree, which is usually a 50-60 years old Norwegian spruce tree, is placed in London's Trafalgar Square as a decoration during the festival. It is recycled after the festive season."
India claim three golds in boxing tournament in Kazakhstan,"The Indian boxing contingent claimed three gold, a silver, and a bronze medal at the Galym Zharylgapov Boxing Tournament in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. Three-time King's Cup gold-medallist and a reigning national champion from the Railways K Shyam Kumar (49kg), world youth championships' bronze-medallist Naman Tanwar (91kg) and Asian Games bronze-medallist Satish Kumar (+91kg) claimed gold medals."
Serena Williams to return to tennis at Mubadala C'ship,"American tennis star Serena Williams will play her first match after becoming a mother at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, event organisers have confirmed. Williams has not played since winning a record 23rd grand slam singles title at the Australian Open in January, after which she gave birth to her first child Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr in September."
Space station astronauts watch 'Star Wars' 400 km from Earth,"Astronauts aboard the International Space Station, which orbits Earth 400 km away, celebrated Christmas eve by watching 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'. ""Space Station movie night, complete with 'bungee cord chairs', drink bags, and a science fiction flick!,"" tweeted NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei. Astronauts have previously screened films like 'The Martian' and 'Gravity' aboard the ISS."
India is our closest friend and ally: Maldives,"Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Gayoom on Sunday reaffirmed that India is the country's closest friend and ally. Adding that India's assistance forms an invaluable contribution to the Maldives, the President appealed for restraint in criticism and negative sentiments towards India. The President further said that his administration is working towards a Maldives-India free trade agreement.n"
Congress to use 'scientific analysis' to choose candidates,"Congress leaders have said the party will conduct a 'scientific analysis' of vote share in constituencies to select right candidates for assembly elections. Local feedback, field presence, study of the demographics, and voting patterns will be taken into account for the analysis. ""Whatever research BJP undertakes, we will be two steps ahead of them,"" a party spokesperson said."
"Rajasthan's Rashidpura station run by locals, not rail staff","Rashidpura Khori railway station in Rajasthan's Sikar district is run and maintained solely by villagers and not railway staff. The station had stopped its operation but in 2009, villagers collected ₹5 lakh for the station to resume services. A village resident is designated for selling tickets at the station, while some are appointed to check nobody travels without ticket."
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem after US' recognition,"Guatemala has announced that it will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, becoming the first country to follow US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The Central American country was among the nine countries which voted in favour of the US' recognition at the recent United Nations General Assembly meeting. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital."
Gives me a high to hear Gates praise my film: Shree Narayan,"Filmmaker Shree Narayan Singh has said it gives him a high to hear Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates appreciate his film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'. ""I mean…wow! Is Mr Gates aware of any other Hindi film?"" he added. Talking about the film's actor Akshay Kumar, Shree Narayan further said, ""I don't know if I could've made this film without Akshay Sir."""
Ajay Devgn announces his debut Marathi film 'Aapla Manus',"Actor Ajay Devgn took to Twitter to share a video, in which he has announced his debut Marathi film 'Aapla Manus', which translates to 'Our Person'. The film will also star Nana Patekar, Sumeet Raghavan and Irawati Harshe. Directed by Satish Rajwade, 'Aapla Manus' is scheduled to release on February 9, 2018."
Indian team celebrates Christmas after SL series whitewash,"The Indian cricket team celebrated Christmas Eve wearing Santa Claus hats after finishing 2017 with their 37th victory in international cricket, the second most in a calendar year behind Australia's 38 international wins in 2003. Team members, including MS Dhoni, later posed and took pictures with the trophy and with each other wearing the Santa Claus hats."
200 skiers stranded in chairlifts at French Alps resort,"An estimated 200 skiers were stranded in chairlifts after gondola cars broke down at the Chamrousse resort in the French Alps, officials said. However, no one was injured and most of the skiers were rescued within two hours. An official said helicopters dropped rescue personnel over every gondola car to open roof hatches and rescue the skiers. "
Christmas tree costing ₹63 lakh sparks outrage in Belgrade,"An artificial Christmas tree in Serbian capital city Belgrade is being mocked after its cost was revealed to be €83,000 (₹63 lakh). People are leaving messages like ""I want to visit Thailand"" and ""We want cheaper Christmas trees"" with the hashtag #83000wishes near the tree. Meanwhile, following the criticism, Mayor Sinisa Mali announced plans to cancel the company's contract. "
Vistara to start hiring male cabin crew,"Vistara has announced plans to hire male cabin crew on flights. Although the airline presently only employs females as cabin crew, a Vistara official said, ""as an equal-opportunity employer, it has always been part of our plans to have mixed cabin crew."" Besides Vistara, IndiGo is the only domestic carrier that recruits only women for cabin crew jobs.nn"
Study explains how Sun influences planet's brightness in sky,"UK-based researchers have found that Uranus appears brighter and dimmer over a cycle of 11 years, according to the solar activity cycle, which also affects sunspots. The fluctuating levels of UV sunlight alter the colour of particles in its atmosphere, while cosmic rays from outside the solar system affect the formation of clouds, influencing the planet's brightness, said researchers."
"Those smuggling, slaughtering cows will be killed: BJP MLA","Rajasthan's BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja has said that if one engages in cow smuggling or slaughters a cow, he will be killed. This comes after a 46-year-old alleged cow smuggler was thrashed by a group of self-proclaimed cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar. The police rescued the victim from the mob and admitted him to a hospital."
"Lalu Prasad served dal, chapati, cabbage for dinner in jail","RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav was served chapati, dal, and cabbage for dinner on his first night in a Ranchi jail, following his conviction in one of the fodder scam cases. Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav, reportedly, has asked jail authorities to serve him chapatis instead of rice as he suffers from heart ailments."
"Centre asks states to tighten security during Xmas, New Year","The Centre has asked all states to tighten security and maintain utmost vigil to prevent any untoward incident ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, a Home Ministry official has said. It further directed the states to deploy adequate forces in malls and religious places. ""Any festival...should be celebrated without any problems"", Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said."
K'taka mulls capital punishment for raping minor girls,Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said that the state is planning to frame a law to award capital punishments to convicts for raping minor girls. This comes after Madhya Pradesh became the first Indian state to pass a bill for awarding capital punishment to those convicted for raping girls aged below 12 years.
Teach Pak a lesson: Father of soldier martyred in firing,"The father of Sepoy Pargat Singh has urged the Centre to teach Pakistan a lesson after his son was martyred during a cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. ""Our government must give a befitting reply to Pakistan. Why is our government not taking any action?"" he questioned. He added that his family was proud of Sepoy Singh's sacrifice."
Terror caused by foreign interference in Pak: Prez Hussain,"In an apparent attack on the US, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday said that terrorism in the country was caused by the interference of foreign powers. ""Pakistan has been dragged into the war-quagmire after the tragic 9/11 incident,"" he said. Hussain further said that Pakistan was most affected by terrorism."
Gift-wrapped horse manure sent to US Treasury Secy Mnuchin,"A box of gift-wrapped horse manure addressed to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was found near his home in Los Angeles, sparking bomb scare. The gift box was marked as being from ""the American people"", the police said. Mnuchin was reportedly home at the time but did not receive the package as it was dropped off at a neighbour's house.nn"
Iraq's Mosul celebrates 1st Christmas in 4yrs post IS defeat,"The Iraqi city of Mosul has celebrated its first Christmas in four years after defeating IS which seized the country in 2014. ""With this mass, we're sending a message of peace and love, because Christ is the messenger of peace,"" Iraq's Chaldean Catholic Church said. Iraqi forces expelled IS from Mosul in July before fully liberating the country this month.nnn "
India beat SL to complete 3-0 series whitewash,"India defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to complete a 3-0 whitewash in the three-match T20I series in Mumbai on Sunday. Rohit Sharma hit his 38th six against SL in 2017 across all formats, the most for any batsman against a particular opponent in a year. SL have now lost 23 out of 31 T20Is in the last two years. "
RK Nagar bypoll result Himalayan loss for EC: DMK's Stalin ,"After rebel AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran won the RK Nagar bypolls, DMK working President MK Stalin on Sunday said the electoral result was a Himalayan loss for the Election Commission. Adding that it was not his party's loss, he tweeted, ""Everyone should ask themselves whether giving out cash helps democracy"". DMK candidate Maruthu Ganesh N stood third with 24,651 votes."
"47 women, minor girl rescued after cops raid ashram in UP","Forty-seven women and a minor girl were rescued after the police raided ashrams run by spiritual leader Virendra Dev Diskhit in Uttar Pradesh's Siktarbad and Kampil. This comes after the Delhi High Court ordered the CBI to probe allegations that Dixit was sexually exploiting the females at his ashram. Earlier, 40 girls were rescued from his ashram in Delhi."
Jharkhand school students to observe 'parents worship day',"Jharkhand's Education Ministry has directed 40,000 schools to dedicate one day for an annual 'Matri-Pitri Pujan' where students will worship their parents. Education Minister Neera Yadav said this will help instil the culture and tradition of our country in the students. In 2015, Chhattisgarh had officially declared February 14, also celebrated as Valentine's Day, as Matru-Pitru Divas."
High-profile nature of case no ground for conviction: Judge,"In his 1,552-page judgment in the 2G spectrum case, special CBI judge OP Saini remarked that the high-profile nature of a case cannot be used as grounds for conviction without admissible evidence. He further said that the CBI cannot absolve itself from its duty to prove its case by ""piggy riding on the so-called high magnitude"" of the case."
World's largest amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight,"China's domestically developed AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft, performed its maiden flight on Sunday. The aircraft, roughly the size of a Boeing 737, can carry 50 people and can stay airborne for 12 hours. Also known as 'Kunlong', it has been designed to carry out marine rescues and battle forest fires. "
Trump's security strategy a 'criminal document': N Korea,"Calling US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy a ""criminal document"", North Korea said that the action plan seeks the ""total subordination of the whole world to the interests of the US"". ""The 'America first policy' which the gang of Trump is crying out loudly about is nothing but the proclamation of aggression,"" North Korea's Foreign Ministry said."
"Death toll in Philippine mudslides, flooding rises to 200","Mudslides and flash floods triggered by a tropical storm in the Philippines have killed around 200 people and left thousands homeless. Disaster officials said many residents had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and riverbanks. Super typhoon Haiyan killed nearly 8,000 people and left 2,00,000 families homeless in the year 2013. "
Modi govt forced CSO to give good data on note ban: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has alleged that Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) was pressured by the PM Narendra Modi-led government to show data indicating that demonetisation had no adverse impact on the economy. He said the quarterly GDP data shouldn't be relied upon as it is ""bogus"". Moody's and Fitch will publish any data if you ""pay them"", Swamy alleged."
3 Miss America officials resign over ridiculing winners,"Three leading figures in the Miss America Organisation, including the President, CEO, and Chairman, have resigned after leaked emails revealed how pageant officials ridiculed winners for their appearance, intellect and sex lives. The scandal began last week, when the Huffington Post published leaked emails showing pageant officials mocking past Miss Americas. "
I didn't know my song Ole Ole is in Tiger Zinda Hai: Saif,Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he didn't known his song 'Ole Ole' from the 1994 film 'Yeh Dillagi' featured in the Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. The song is said to be playing on the radio in the opening scene featuring Salman and Katrina in the Ali Abbas Zafar directorial.
"Kim tweets pic without Kylie, users claim she's pregnant","Reality television personality Kim Kardashian tweeted a picture where mostly the women and children of her family were seen, which she captioned, ""DAY 24- CHRISTMAS EVE."" Twitter users speculated that Kim's half-sister Kylie Jenner was missing from the picture because she's pregnant. ""Kylie will show up in tomorrow's picture with her baby bump. I...know it,"" read a comment."
Ratna Pathak slams actresses who star in films like Dabangg,"Actress Ratna Pathak Shah, in a veiled reference to Sonakshi Sinha, slammed actresses who star in films like 'Dabangg'. Ratna said, ""(A woman) is made to be a complete object of lust, and more or less, nothing else."" Shah added that actresses need to stand up for themselves and refuse to do roles that objectify women."
When SRK tried his level best to train me: Johar on old pic,"While sharing an old picture with Shah Rukh Khan on Instagram where they can be seen at a gym, filmmaker Karan Johar wrote, ""When SRK tried his level best to train me in 2009! #fitnessthrowback."" Johar's fitness consultant Kunal Gir had earlier revealed that the filmmaker had lost 17 kilograms in 4 months post the birth of his twins."
Shraddha's role in Saaho isn't just there for songs: Prabhas,"Talking about the upcoming film 'Saaho', actor Prabhas said that Shraddha Kapoor's character in the film is not just there for the songs but adds a lot of weight to the story. He added, ""Her character is not just like coming and going...It's one of the most important characters."" Prabhas further said Shraddha has some amazing action sequences in 'Saaho'."
Shilpa Shetty apologises for her casteist remark ,"Actress Shilpa Shetty took to Twitter to apologise for the casteist remark she made during an interview. The actress, in an interview, had used the word ""bhangi"" while describing how she looks at home. ""Some of my words from an interview in the past have been misinterpreted. It was never said with the intent of hurting anyone's feelings,"" tweeted Shilpa."
India finish runners-up at SAFF U15 Women's C'ship,"India lost to Bangladesh 0-1 in the final to finish as the runners-up of the SAFF Under-15 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Sunday. India had earlier lost to the Bangladeshi side 0-3 in the group stage of the competition. In the tournament, India had earlier thrashed Nepal's football team 10-0 in the group stages. "
Dhoni set for wicket-keeper spot till WC'19: Chief selector,"BCCI's chief selector MSK Prasad has said that wicket-keeper MS Dhoni will not be replaced till the 2019 World Cup because none of the younger keepers match the former Indian captain's level. ""There is no comparison and I don't see any wicket-keeper who can even come closer to him in world cricket, leave alone Indian cricket,"" said Prasad."
Suspended Ben Stokes to get NOC for IPL return,"English cricketer Ben Stokes, who was suspended by the England and Wales Cricket Board for his involvement in a fight outside a Bristol pub, is set to be given the green light to participate in the IPL's next edition. Earlier, Rising Pune Supergiant's Stokes had been handed an NOC to take part in a domestic T20 league in New Zealand."
Gilchrist uses Afghan teen spinner's image as display photo,Afghanistan's 19-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan tweeted expressing his joy after his photo was used as a profile picture by former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist had changed his Twitter profile picture after Rashid Khan won the Man of the Match for his performance in his debut match in the Australian Big Bash T20 League tournament.
"Even if Rahul lives in Guj till 2022, Cong won't win: BJP","Even if Congress President Rahul Gandhi were to live in Gujarat for the next five years, his party won't be able to win the 2022 Assembly elections, Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani has said. This comes after Gandhi organised zone-wise ""introspection meetings"" to ascertain reasons for the party's defeat in the recently concluded state Assembly elections. "
Don't compare yourself to Ambedkar: Minister to Lalu,"Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has slammed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for comparing himself with Nelson Mandela and Ambedkar, saying they made sacrifices in national interest while Yadav was in jail for corruption. This comes after Yadav tweeted, ""Had people like Nelson Mandela...failed in...efforts, history would have treated them as villains,"" after being convicted in the fodder scam case. "
Child porn racket run by 24-year-old grad busted,"The police have busted a child porn racket in Kerala and seized hundreds of photos and videos involving minors. Police arrested a 24-year-old graduate who collected the pornographic material from social media and traded them on instant messaging service Telegram. The accused broadcasted to one lakh subscribers daily and some videos he circulated involved two to five-year-old kids, police said. "
Video of cop assaulting short-film director goes viral,A video showing a police officer assaulting a short-film director accused of harassing a female actor in Hyderabad has gone viral. Reports said the director was summoned based on the woman's complaint and the officer hit him when he misbehaved with her in front of the police. The officer has been transferred and an investigation initiated into the incident. 
Gauhati HC orders SIT probe into 2010 fake encounter case,"The Gauhati High Court has ordered a Special Investigation Team probe into a 2010 fake encounter case, in which three Manipuri men were allegedly killed by officers of a Nagaland-based Army intelligence unit. Hearing a petition by the brother of one of the deceased, the court called the earlier probe by the Nagaland police ""extremely shoddy and perfunctory"". "
"Nigerians live in mud huts, all Haitians have AIDS: Trump","During a discussion at the Oval Office in June, US President Donald Trump had said that Nigerian immigrants ""live in mud huts"" and all immigrants from Haiti ""have AIDS"", according to a report by The New York Times. The report further claimed that Trump was angry at the number of immigrants who had entered the country since he took office."
"China has shut down 13,000 websites since 2015","China has shut down or revoked the licences of over 13,000 websites since 2015 for violating the country's internet rules, the state media reported. It further said that social media platforms closed nearly one crore internet accounts for ""violating service protocol"". Notably, China has banned social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter. "
Sidelined AIADMK leader Dhinakaran wins ex-CM Jaya's seat,"Sidelined AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran has won the RK Nagar bypolls by a margin of 40,707 votes. Dhinakaran was contesting against AIADMK leader E Madhusudhanan and DMK candidate Maruthu Ganesh to secure late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's constituency. The vote counting was temporarily paused due to clashes between the supporters of AIADMK and Dhinakaran. "
What were the reforms introduced by Saudi Arabia this year?,"The ultra-conservative Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has introduced several reforms for women this year, allowing them to drive and issue fatwas. While Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls from next year, Saudi women were allowed to enter a sports stadium for the first time in September."
Who is Himachal Pradesh's CM-elect Jai Ram Thakur?,"Himachal Pradesh's CM-elect Jai Ram Thakur is a five-time MLA, who won the Seraj seat in the recently concluded elections with a margin of over 11,000 votes. He started as an active student leader in RSS-affiliated ABVP and later joined the BJP's youth wing in the 1990s. Thakur has earlier served as state Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj."
Amitabh was the first choice for Anil's role in 'Mr. India',"Actor Anil Kapoor's role in the 1987 film 'Mr. India' was initially offered to Amitabh Bachchan. Talking about the film, Anil had once said, ""Mr. India gave the world a taste of his (director Shekhar Kapur's) genius and it gave me a friend for life."" Also known for films like 'Ram Lakhan', 'Tezaab' and 'Beta', Anil turned 61 on Sunday."
Dhirubhai Ambani offered to help when I went bankrupt: Big B,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday said Reliance Industries Founder Dhirubhai Ambani offered to help him when he went bankrupt in the 1990s. ""I politely refused his offer and slowly, by God's grace, started to get work again which helped clear my debts,"" Bachchan said. He also recalled Dhirubhai saying, ""This boy had fallen down but got up on his own."""
Govt plan for all-electric cars by 2030 not viable: Mercedes,"Mercedes-Benz India CEO Roland Folger has said the Centre's plan for nationwide electrification of the auto industry by 2030 is commercially and technologically unviable. ""By 2040, the whole world will be driving home hydrogen cars. To me the whole plan...looks like a rushed with idea,"" he added. He further said this plan will prevent better technological options for future generations."
Will ask PM Modi to withdraw Triple Talaq bill: Muslim body,"Stating that no procedure was followed while drafting the instant Triple Talaq bill, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said it will request PM Narendra Modi to withhold and withdraw the bill. Earlier, Law Minister Ravi Shankar said that Muslim organisations were not consulted as instant Triple Talaq pertained to gender equality and not religion."
Reliance aims to be among top 20 global firms: Mukesh Ambani,"Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said the oil-to-telecom conglomerate aims to be among the world's top 20 companies. Celebrating Reliance's 40 years, Ambani said his father Dhirubhai started RIL with an investment of ₹1,000 and it is now an over ₹6 lakh crore company. ""We owe all progress which Reliance has achieved to Dhirubhai,"" he added."
Murthy asks IT leaders to make 'sacrifices' for freshers,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has slammed the trend of senior management in IT industry taking home high wage hikes. Terming it as ""worrisome"" that freshers and juniors do not get hikes, he advised senior-level employees to make ""sacrifices"". Murthy also dismissed the common threats of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation as ""more hype than reality"". "
"If you can't donate money, then donate compassion: Priyanka","Actress and UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra has said that she asks people to donate their compassion, if they don't have enough money to donate to a social cause. She added, ""I have voice, I have...a platform which you people have given me...Some change will be done I'm sure."" Priyanka further said she is just an instrument of change. "
You've made me the person I am today: Sonam on Anil's b'day,"Actress Sonam Kapoor, while wishing her father Anil Kapoor on his 61st birthday on Sunday, tweeted, ""You have made me the person I am today...Without you, I wouldn't be half the woman I am."" ""The man who has frozen time,"" read Riteish Deshmukh's tweet. While wishing Anil, Anupam Kher wrote, ""May you always look 39 years younger than you are."" "
"Want Santa to gift pollution-free Christmas, New Year: Varun","Actor Varun Dhawan, who celebrated Christmas at an orphanage, has said that for Christmas he wants a pollution-free Christmas and New Year from Santa Claus. ""Delhi was full of smog recently, but when I came back from there, I saw haze in Mumbai also,"" he added. Varun further said that the society needs to start taking care of the environment."
"Dimwit, save your job: Kangana's sister to Filmfare editor","Actress Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli, while slamming Filmfare magazine editor Jitesh Pillai, tweeted, ""Dimwit...Don't give this trivia to me, go save your job."" Rangoli tweeted this in response to Pillai denying Kangana's claims that she was called  to receive a Filmfare award in 2014, but since she couldn't attend the function the award was given to someone else."
"FIR filed against Salman, Shilpa for making casteist remarks","An FIR was filed against Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty on Saturday in Mumbai over alleged casteist remarks. The actor had reportedly said he looks like a 'bhangi' while describing his dancing skills. Shilpa, in an interview, had also allegedly said, ""I look like a bhangi"". Earlier, members of the Valmiki community filed a complaint against Salman in Jaipur."
"BJP created only 3,000 jobs in 3 yrs in Haryana: Cong MP","The BJP-led Haryana government has created only 3,000 job opportunities for youths in the state during their three-year tenure, Congress MP Deepender Hooda has claimed. The government admitted that it has given jobs to only nine lakh youths across the country so far, against its poll promise of two crore jobs every year, he further said. "
BJP under PM Modi's leadership not unbeatable: Chidambaram,"Citing the BJP's loss in the Bihar and Delhi Assembly elections, former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the BJP under PM Narendra Modi's leadership was not unbeatable. Talking about the Gujarat Assembly elections, Chidambaram said both the Congress and BJP were victorious. ""BJP scored an electoral victory, the Congress scored a political victory,"" he added."
Swamy slams BJP for trailing behind NOTA in RK Nagar bypolls,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Sunday slammed the BJP as it was trailing behind NOTA (None of the Above) option in Tamil Nadu's RK Nagar bypoll. Swamy tweeted, ""TN BJP record: A national ruling party gets a quarter of NOTA's vote. Time for accountability."" After the eighth round of counting, rebel AIADMK leader Dhinakaran was leading with nearly 40,000 votes."
Humans reached Moon's orbit for 1st time on X-mas eve 1968,"The first time humans reached the Moon's orbit was on the Christmas eve of 1968. As a part of NASA's Apollo 8 mission, astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders became the first humans to orbit another celestial body. While leaving back for Earth on the Christmas morning, Lovell radioed, ""Roger, please be informed there is a Santa Claus."""
Court lifts gag order on The Wire in Jay Shah case ,"An Allahabad court has lifted a gag order against The Wire, allowing it to publish articles on the businesses of Amit Shah's son Jay Shah. Directing it to refrain from linking PM Narendra Modi to Shah's businesses, the court observed there was no justification for its article connecting a 16,000 times increase in Shah's business turnover to PM Modi's election."
Wanted death penalty for rapists: Bhopal gangrape survivor,"After a special fast-track court sentenced the four accused in the Bhopal gangrape case to life imprisonment, the 19-year-old survivor said that she would have preferred death penalty for them. The victim had been raped when she was returning from a UPSC coaching class. Adding that she will rejoin her classes, she said she wants to return to normal life."
"Media, internet projecting sex as culmination of love: Court","A Delhi court has observed that with the advent of media and internet, the idea of sex is being accepted as the culmination of love. This came after it awarded a 10-year prison sentence to a 26-year-old widower for raping a 14-year-old girl. The girl's consent to have sexual relations was without knowing its implications and consequences, the court added."
Coaches on Mumbai locals to be painted saffron: Official,"To ensure the safety of women on Mumbai's local trains, the exteriors of ladies coaches should be painted in ""soothing saffron"", a Central Railway official has suggested. Saffron that signifies courage and sacrifice, will inspire women passengers to act against male encroachers, and male commuters will refrain from entering ladies coaches as sacrifice and chivalry on their part, he added."
BJP members attempt to disrupt inter-religious wedding in UP,"Hundreds of members of BJP, Bajrang Dal and other right-wing organisations on Friday attempted to disrupt the wedding of a Muslim man to a Hindu woman in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. Alleging that the wedding which was being conducted with the families' consent was love jihad, they created a ruckus, staging a sit-in protest outside the girl's house for five hours."
"The world wants peace, not death: Trump on UN's N Korea vote","After the UN unanimously passed new sanctions against North Korea on Friday, US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""The World wants Peace, not Death!""  The sanctions were imposed over the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea last month. Meanwhile, North Korea called the sanctions an ""act of war"", claiming that the US was terrified by its nuclear force. "
"Storm clouds over Korean Peninsula, be ready: US to troops","US Defence Secretary James Mattis has urged the country's soldiers to be ready for anything, saying that ""storm clouds are gathering"" over the Korean Peninsula. ""My fine young soldiers, the only way our diplomats can speak with authority...is if you're ready to go,"" Mattis said. His comments came after the UN Security Council approved new sanctions against North Korea."
UK troops in Afghanistan get £1 each to celebrate Christmas,"British troops deployed to Afghanistan received just £1 (₹85) each to celebrate Christmas, reports said. ""They haven't even sent us enough for a coffee. The Americans send in more money to feed the stray cats on their compound,"" a British soldier said. US troops reportedly received Christmas trees, decorations, turkeys, gifts, and a copy of the new Star Wars film. "
US crossing line with arms supplies to Ukraine: Russia,"Calling the US an ""accomplice in igniting a war"" in Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that the US' intention to provide lethal arms to Ukraine ""crosses a line"" and pushes the country towards bloodshed. He further said that the US can no longer claim the role of mediator in the Ukrainian conflict."
Sushil becomes PWL's most expensive wrestler at ₹55 lakh,"India's double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar became the most expensive wrestler in the Pro Wrestling League after being sold to Delhi Sultans for ₹55 lakh in PWL's player auction. Sakshi Malik, India's 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, was bought by the Mumbai Maharathi side for ₹39 lakh. World Championship gold medalist Helen Maroulis was bought for ₹44 lakh by Haryana Hammers."
World's longest glass bridge in China opens for public,"The world's longest glass bridge, located in China's Hebei province, opened for the public today. Measuring 488 metres long and two metres wide, it lies 218 metres above a valley between two steep cliffs. The bridge can support up to 2,000 people and is designed such that it swings a little when visitors walk to its centre."
Jai Ram Thakur appointed as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister,"BJP's veteran leader and five-time MLA Jai Ram Thakur has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. This comes after the party's Chief Ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal lost the state Assembly election from the Sujanpur seat by 1,919 votes. Thakur won from the Seraj constituency against Congress candidate Chet Ram with a margin of over 11,000 votes."
8-yr-old who died of dengue in Medanta hospital billed ₹16L,"Gurugram's Medanta hospital has charged ₹15.88 lakh for the 21-day treatment of an 8-year-old suffering from dengue, who later died due to the disease. ""We had to request people for money, the hospital has looted us in the name of treatment,"" his father said. The boy was later shifted to a government hospital on the advice of doctors at Medanta."
Google Doodle honours Mohammed Rafi on his birth anniversary,"Technology giant Google paid tribute to late singer Mohammed Rafi with a doodle on his 93rd birth anniversary on Sunday. Born in Amritsar, Punjab, Rafi is known for songs like 'Kya Hua Tera Wada' and 'Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko' among others. The National Award-winning singer died at the age of 55 due to a heart attack."
"Owaisi slams BJP, Cong for not visiting mosques for campaign","Slamming BJP and Congress for not visiting mosques during the election campaign, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi accused the parties of ignoring the minority Muslim community. ""They have ensured that they get enough eyeballs in temples. Couldn't they have clicked a single photo with Muslims?"" questioned Owaisi. He had earlier said that the Gujarat poll campaign seemed like a ""religious yatra""."
U-19 World Cup an important milestone in my career: Kohli,"Speaking about the Under-19 World Cup, India's former Under-19 and current senior captain Virat Kohli said, ""The U-19 WC was a very important milestone in my career... it holds a very special place in my heart"". Speaking about New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who played in Under-19 WC, Kohli said, ""I remember playing against Kane. [S]omeone who always stood out."""
Look forward to fighting for World title next: Vijender,"After defeating West African Boxing Union Middleweight champion Ernest Amuzu, Indian boxer Vijender Singh has said that he next aims to win the Commonwealth and World Championship titles. The Commonwealth Super Middleweight title is currently held by Great Britain's Luke Blackledge, a 27-year-old boxer with 23 wins, including eight knockouts, from 30 fights."
Apple fined for withholding evidence in Qualcomm lawsuit,"A US court has fined Apple $25,000 for each day the company fails to produce evidence for a lawsuit against the chipmaker Qualcomm. The technology giant has until December 29 to turn over the documents or face more fines, according to the court filing. Last month, Qualcomm sued Apple for misusing its ""unprecedented access"" to chipmaker's code to help Intel."
Focus is to keep growing in India: Xiaomi India head,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi India's Head of Online Sales Raghu Reddy has said, ""India is the biggest market for us outside of China and the focus is to keep growing in India."" He also said that the company has set up infrastructure from a manufacturing and distribution standpoint. ""It is not just about coming and selling phones,"" he added."
People have chosen Amma's successor: TTV Dhinakaran,"Leading with almost double the votes received by rival AIADMK candidate Madhusudhanan, former AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has said, ""This is Amma's constituency. They have decided who should be Amma's successor. This a successor that the people have chosen."" Claiming that he has late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's ""wishes"", Dhinakaran said that all AIADMK workers also support him."
HomeLane shuts furniture startup CapriCoast post acquisition,"Bengaluru-based home furnishing startup HomeLane has announced that it has shut down the online furniture retailing startup CapriCoast after acquiring it for $13.8 million last month. The 120 member team of CapriCoast joined the HomeLane team post the acquisition, including its founder Jawad Ayaz. Founded in 2014, HomeLane offers personalised design service to customise customers' houses."
Doordarshan to layoff 25% of its contractual staff ,"Public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati has directed Doordarshan to layoff 25% of its contractual staff to stem losses and reduce expenditure. This comes after a committee aimed at reviving Doordarshan recommended a reduction in the staff strength, reports said. Former Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar had said that Doordarshan was forced to use its reserve fund after paying the salaries."
"Lalu to have access to TV, home-cooked food in jail: Reports","RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav will be entitled to avail a television set, one mosquito net, one newspaper, and access to home-cooked food in the upper division cell, reports said. Yadav was lodged in the jail after being convicted in the fodder scam case on Saturday. The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence for Yadav on January 3."
Punjab youth dies two days after reaching Canada for studies,"Sahaj Juneja, a 19-year-old youth from Jalandhar, died two days after reaching Canada's Toronto to pursue his higher studies. Sahaj's father said that the doctors declared him dead after he did not wake up one morning. Citing his poor financial conditions, his father has requested monetary assistance from the External Affairs Ministry to bring his son's body home."
4 soldiers martyred during J&K ceasefire violation,"Three Indian soldiers and an Indian Army major were martyred on Saturday during an unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The Indian Army retaliated ""strongly and effectively"" at Pakistan Army posts, an Army press release said. The firing lasted for half an hour, reports said."
 US terrified by our nuclear force: North Korea,"Following the UN Security Council decision to impose new sanctions on North Korea on Friday, the reclusive nation's Foreign Ministry said the US was terrified by its nuclear force. Calling the sanctions an ""act of war"", the ministry said those countries which favoured the sanctions will pay a ""heavy price for what they have done"". "
Vice Media founders apologise for 'boy's club' culture,"US' Vice Media's Co-founders Shane Smith and Suroosh Alvi have apologised saying the firm allowed a ""boy's club atmosphere that fostered inappropriate behaviour"". The statement followed a New York Times story that outlined 4 settlements by Vice involving allegations of sexual harassment or defamation. NYT also reported that over two dozen women experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct at Vice."
GoDaddy billionaire to give $1.3mn in bonuses after tax bill,"Billionaire and founder of GoDaddy Bob Parsons announced on Friday that he plans to give $1.3 million in additional bonuses to his employees after the US passed a new tax bill. The money will go to 725 employees at YAM Worldwide, a Parsons-owned holding company. The new tax legislation permanently cuts the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%."
"Videocon to sue government for ₹10,000 crore post 2G verdict","Videocon Telecommunications is reportedly planning to file an over ₹10,000-crore compensation claim against the government after a CBI court acquitted all accused in 2G spectrum case. The Supreme Court in 2012 had cancelled Videocon's 15 telecom licences in 2G spectrum allocation done under the then Telecom Minister A Raja. Videocon alleged the licence cancellation caused huge financial losses."
IndiGo first Indian carrier to operate 1000 daily flights,"Budget carrier IndiGo has become the first Indian airline to operate over 1,000 daily flights across its domestic and international network. A Mumbai to Cochin flight that took off on December 22 at 11:15 pm became the 1,000th flight. Notably, IndiGo is India's largest passenger airline currently with a market share of 39.4% as of November."
Savings through Aadhaar-based DBT expected to rise: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme has led to ""huge savings"" till now. ""There are estimations that it is expanding and it will continue to expand,"" Jaitley added. As per the recent government data, Aadhaar-based DBT has led to savings worth ₹57,029 crore till 2016-17."
"Man City thrash B'mouth 4-0, extend winning run to 17 games","Premier League leaders Manchester City extended the record run of consecutive top-flight wins to 17 matches by thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday. With 101 goals in 2017, City became the first English team since Liverpool (106) in 1982 to score 100-plus goals in the top flight in a calendar year. Meanwhile, Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Everton."
Put on white apron to understand our pressure: Doctors to PM,"Backing protests seeking higher pay and promotions for doctors in Rajasthan, AIIMS Resident Doctors' Association has urged PM Narendra Modi to wear the ""white apron for a day"" to understand the ""tremendous pressure"" they face. In its letter to PM Modi, the association condemned the arrest of 86 protesting doctors after the government invoked the Rajasthan Essential Services Maintenance Act."
"Mumbai bars can stay open till 5 am on December 24, 25, 31","Hotels, bars, and pubs can host Christmas and New Year's Eve parties till 5 am in Mumbai, instead of the usual 1:30 am deadline, said a notification issued by the state home department, in consultation with the excise department. The notification also allows liquor shops to sell alcohol till 1 am on December 24, 25 and 31."
K'taka group protests to demand job reservations for locals,"Karnataka Rakshana Vedike on Saturday conducted a protest rally in Bengaluru, demanding reservation for Kannadigas in private and public-sector jobs. They demanded 100% job reservation for Kannadigas in state government departments and state-owned industries, and jobs in central government offices and industries operating in Karnataka for candidates who have learnt Kannada as a language in school."
GST regime to stabilise in next 18 months: NITI Aayog VC,"Addressing a gathering of chartered accountants on Friday, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime would get stabilised in the next 18 months. CAs should extend cooperation to erase dualism in organised and unorganised sectors, he added. ""Unfortunately, some of you are trying to scare investors away from GST,"" he further said."
What were 2017's top controversies in Indian startups?,"The year 2017 saw TVF Co-founder Arunabh Kumar stepping down as CEO after he was accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct at workplace. ShopClues Co-founder Sandeep Aggarwal accused his wife and Co-founder Radhika Aggarwal of having an extramarital affair. Further, defunct startup Stayzilla's Founder Yogendra Vasupal was arrested in March over unpaid dues to a client."
Vijender Singh defends 2 titles with his 10th successive win,"Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh defeated Ghana's Ernest Amuzu at the Rajasthan Rumble to defend his WBO Oriental and Asia Pacific Super middleweight titles on Saturday. With his 10th successive victory, the 2008 Olympic medal winner maintained his 100% win record in professional boxing. Out of his 10 victories, four have come in India while remaining six took place abroad."
US federal judge partially lifts Trump's refugee ban,"A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially blocked US President Donald Trump's move to suspend the family reunification programme for refugees. The judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot block the entry of refugees from the eleven Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) nations if they have a ""bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States""."
19-yr-old Afghan spinner wins MoM award on Big Bash debut,"Afghanistan's 19-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan won the Man of the Match award while making his debut for Adelaide Strikers in Australia's Big Bash League. Khan, who was the first Afghan player to be auctioned in the BBL Twenty20 competition, captured two for 22 from four overs to help the Adelaide Strikers win by 53 runs."
Kohli returns to India squad for 6-match ODI series vs SA,"Indian captain Virat Kohli, who was rested for the limited-over series against Sri Lanka, has returned to the Indian squad for the six-match ODI series against South Africa. Pacers Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and all-rounder Kedar Jadhav have also been included in the 17-member squad. All-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were not named for the fifth straight ODI series."
India's ₹100 crore world-class ice rink facing meltdown,"India's only international-sized ice rink is facing meltdown due to its disuse since its inauguration six years ago. The Dehradun facility, which cost over ₹100 crore to construct, has been shut due to high maintenance costs which the Uttarakhand government is unable to bear. In 2015, the Union Sports Ministry had assured that it would help restart the rink."
History would've seen Mandela as villain had he failed: Lalu,"Following his conviction in the fodder scam case, Lalu Prasad Yadav tweeted that history would have treated people like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, and Ambedkar as villains had they failed in their efforts. Adding that they were still villains ""for the biased, racist and caste-ist minds"", he said, ""No one should expect any different treatment."""
"ISIS has over 10,000 fighters in Afghanistan: Russia","ISIS has over 10,000 fighters in Afghanistan, with more coming from Iraq and Syria, Russia's special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov has said. The fighters fled Iraq and Syria as ISIS lost control of its territories in both the countries. Kabulov added that while most terrorists have gathered in Northern Afghanistan, ISIS intends to expand its influence outside the country."
US foolishly spent $7 trillion in Middle East: Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the US ""foolishly spent"" $7 trillion in the Middle East, urging it was time to direct funds towards domestic needs rather than on foreign spending. Trump had earlier warned to cut aid to nations that ""take millions of dollars"" if they voted against the US' Jerusalem decision at the UN General Assembly."
"Infosys completes ₹13,000 crore buyback","IT services major Infosys has completed its ₹13,000 crore buyback programme that saw participation from Infosys' largest promoter shareholder Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Narayana Murthy's son Rohan Murty and LIC among others. This was the first share buyback in the company's 36-year history. Nearly 11.3 crore equity shares were bought back at a price of ₹1,150 per equity share."
"Alia is smarter than all of you combined, says Pooja","Responding to questions by the media about Alia Bhatt, her half sister actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt said, ""She is smarter than all of you combined."" Pooja added, ""Don't be fooled by her frivolous image in the media."" Alia was trolled over her intelligence after she said Prithviraj Chauhan was India's President in an episode of 'Koffee With Karan' in 2014."
Arshi Khan evicted from reality show Bigg Boss 11,"Arshi Khan, a contestant chosen from among common people, has been evicted from the reality show Bigg Boss 11. Arshi said, ""My journey in Bigg Boss 11 has been fantastic... I never thought I could make it this far!"" Further, based on a decision by Arshi following her eviction, celebrity contestant Vikas Gupta advanced directly to the show's semi-final. "
Khichdi to be merged with Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai in new season,"Television serials 'Khichdi' and 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai' are set to be merged together for the upcoming season of 'Khichdi'. ""Both the shows are my babies and nothing gets better than merging them together,"" said JD Majethia, who is the producer for both the serials. He added that getting both the shows together is sure to result in a laughter riot."
Mouni to feature in Salman's 'Dabangg 3': Report,"As per reports, television actress Mouni Roy will feature in the Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Dabangg 3'. The film's producer Arbaaz Khan had earlier said that scripting for the film has already begun while shooting is expected to start by mid-2018. Mouni is also starring with actor Akshay Kumar in the upcoming film 'Gold'."
"Kareena, Alia, Sridevi, Sonam feature on Filmfare's cover","Actresses Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Sridevi and Sonam Kapoor have featured on the cover of Filmfare magazine for its January issue. The extended cover also features Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan among others. Describing it as a ""blockbuster cover"", Filmfare tweeted that it features the winners of Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards 2017."
Kajol to play aspiring singer in Ajay's production: Report,"As per reports, actress Kajol will star as an aspiring singer in a film, which will be co-produced by her husband Ajay Devgn. The film is said to be an adaptation of Anand Gandhi's Gujarati play titled 'Beta Kaagdo' (Son Crow). The film has been tentatively titled 'Ela' and will reportedly be directed by Pradeep Sarkar."
Rohit Sharma calls wife Ritika 'lucky charm' post record ton,"Following his record ton against Sri Lanka in the Indore T20I on Friday, Indian opener Rohit Sharma took to Instagram to post a picture of himself with wife Ritika Sajdeh. He captioned it, ""There you go, my lucky charm"". Earlier this month, Rohit had dedicated his third ODI double ton to his wife after scoring it on their anniversary."
Tribute match to be held in memory of veteran BCCI scorer,"A tribute match in the memory of late veteran BCCI scorer Rakesh Sanghi is set to be held in Chandigarh on Sunday. Sanghi had officiated in over 350 first class, 50 Test matches, over 100 ODIs and was BCCI's North Zone statistician. Sanghi, whose wife is also a qualified scorer, started scoring at the age of 16."
A Raja promises to write book on 2G case after acquittal,"Following his acquittal in the 2G scam case, former Telecom Minister A Raja said, ""Wait for my book. I will reveal many things. It will be approved by leader M Karunanidhi."" Adding that his book will ""rip everyone apart"", he said that he regretted the fact that the DMK party's image was affected because of the case."
"Lalu paying for class, caste he was born in: Tejashwi Yadav",Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi on Saturday said the class and caste Lalu was born in and the struggle with which he made his mark in politics was the real scam for which he was paying. Tejashwi added that they will move the High Court against Lalu's conviction in the fodder scam case and that all Biharis stand with Lalu.
Reduce age to contest polls to 21 or 18: Yuva Sena Prez,"Yuva Sena President and son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya has demanded that the age for contesting elections to legislative bodies be lowered to 21 or 18. The current minimum age for fighting the Lok Sabha or state Assembly elections is 25. He questioned why one could vote at 18 but not contest elections."
Congress changed its position on Aadhaar: Jaitley,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday alleged that the Congress changed its position on Aadhaar after joining the Opposition in the Parliament. ""Where do you stand now literally depends upon where you sit in the House,"" he added. He further said that the initial legislation on Aadhaar during the UPA regime was a ""bald"" one."
 Mumbai's 1st AC local train to be launched on Christmas,"The Western Railway (WR) will launch its air-conditioned suburban local train, the first in the country, in Mumbai on Christmas Day, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced. The train will start its maiden journey from Andheri at 2:10 pm and reach Churchgate around 2:44 pm. ""Of the 12 air-conditioned local train services, 11 will be fast,"" a WR official said."
Jawan arrested for parading woman with garland of slippers,"An Army jawan was arrested on Friday for allegedly parading a woman with a garland of slippers around her neck in Maharashtra's Osmanabad. The jawan committed the act after he found out that the 55-year-old woman was allegedly spreading rumours about his wife, police said. A case has been registered for assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person."
ED files chargesheet against Lalu's daughter Misa Bharti,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti and her husband in a money laundering case. The ED had earlier attached a Delhi farmhouse, which is in the name of a suspected shell company, in connection with the case. It was allegedly bought using ₹1.2 crore laundered in 2008-2009."
Delhi HC suspends two judges over corruption charges,"The Delhi High Court on Saturday suspended Jitendra Mishra and Naveen Arora, additional district judges at the Dwarka District Court, over corruption charges. The evidence has already been handed over to the High Court, reports said. The government on Wednesday said it did not maintain data on corruption in subordinate judiciary since it lacked authority to look into it."
UK Princess apologises for wearing 'racist' jewellery,"Princess Michael of Kent has apologised for wearing a brooch depicting a black figure after it was called ""racist"" by internet users. The Princess wore the brooch to Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas lunch at the Buckingham Palace this week. She had been accused of racism in 2004 for telling African Americans to 'go back to colonies' during an argument."
India to get 1st runway on sea bridge at Lakshadweep airport,"India is set to get its first sea bridge runway after the approval to extend the Agatti Airport in Lakshadweep has been given to Airports Authority of India. A Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) platform will be built on the beach and shallow area which will allow bigger ATR aircraft to operate on the island, reports said. "
Messi nets his 25th El Clásico goal as Barça down Madrid 3-0,"Forward Lionel Messi became the first player in El Clásico history to score 25 goals as Barcelona defeated 10-man Real Madrid 3-0 in the La Liga on Saturday. This was Barcelona's third consecutive win against Real Madrid in the La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu. With this win, Barcelona extended lead over their rivals to 14 points. "
What is the fodder scam in which Lalu Prasad is accused?,"Fodder scam is a series of financial irregularities where ₹950 crore was fraudulently withdrawn by Bihar's animal husbandry department by making a false paper trail of fodder, medicines, and equipment purchases. The scam was exposed in 1996, leading to Lalu Prasad Yadav's resignation as Bihar CM. He was today convicted in second of six fodder scam cases against him."
Which billionaires gave part of wealth to charity in 2017?,"The year 2017 saw many billionaires donating wealth to charity, including Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates, who made a donation of $4.6 billion. Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani and wife Rohini committed to donate at least half of their $1.7 billion wealth to charity. The Bharti family pledged ₹7,000 crore of wealth to support activities of the group's philanthropic arm."
World's first successful human kidney transplant was in 1954,"The first successful human kidney transplant was performed on December 23, 1954, from one identical twin to another by Dr Joseph Murray, without using immune-suppressing drugs. However, the first experimental kidney transplants were performed in Austria with animals in 1902. The first human-to-human transplant was attempted in 1933, but it failed due mismatches in donor and recipient blood groups."
Madrid hold record for largest El Clasico win over Barcelona,"Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 11-1 in an El Clasico encounter in 1943, the largest margin of victory in El Clasico history. Madrid also outrun 95-91 FC Barcelona in the head-to-head results in official competitions. With 24 goals, Barcelona's Lionel Messi is the all-time leading goal-scorer in El Clasico encounters, followed by Madrid's Alfredo Di Stefano (18) and Cristiano Ronaldo (17)."
Fans once threw pig's head at Madrid player in El Clásico,"During an El Clásico match in 2002, Barcelona fans threw a severed pig's head at Real Madrid's Luis Figo while he was taking a corner at Camp Nou. Figo had left Barcelona for Real in 2000 for a then world record transfer. Recalling the incident, Figo said he was the only player who had 100,000 people together just against him."
Rohit has hit India's highest ODI and T20I individual scores,"Batsman Rohit Sharma holds the record for hitting the highest individual scores by an Indian  in both ODI and T20I cricket. Rohit slammed 118 runs in the second T20I on Friday, overtaking Lokesh Rahul's 110*, the previous highest individual score by an Indian in T20Is. In 2014, Rohit hit 264 against Sri Lanka, the highest individual score in ODI cricket."
Drunk drivers causing death may get 7-year jail term,"The government has reportedly decided to increase the jail term for drunk drivers causing death from two to seven years. It is also planning to make third party insurance compulsory at the time of registration and frame rules to make violators spend time in surgical OPDs of road accident victims to make them understand the pain they caused, reports said."
TV channels told to verify content taken from social media,"Following reports of unverified feed aired by television channels, the Centre has asked them to authenticate reports before broadcasting so that false or doctored material sourced from social media does not pass off as news. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry plans to issue an advisory requiring channels to run scrolls alerting viewers to the source of their information, reports said."
"90 killed in mudslides, flooding in Philippines","Nearly 90 people have been killed and dozens of others have gone missing in the Philippines after a tropical storm hit the country's Mindanao island on Friday, triggering mudslides and flooding, according to officials. Power and communication lines to the area had been cut, complicating rescue efforts, the officials added. Last week, a typhoon killed 46 people in the country."
Man finds long-lost brother who attends the same college,"A 20-year-old man in US' Georgia has been reunited with his long-lost brother. Kieron Graham managed to track down his 29-year-old brother after receiving a DNA kit from his adoptive parents, and found they were studying in the same university. Graham also met his birth mother, who had given him up for adoption when he was three months old."
Airline encourages flyers to steal salt and pepper shakers,"Virgin Atlantic is encouraging the ""theft"" of its salt and pepper shakers in its first class cabins. The shakers, shaped like mini planes and named Wilbur and Orville, feature the words 'Pinched from Virgin Atlantic'. The airline said passengers have ""pinched"" thousands of the iconic shakers over the years, and they have even been sold on eBay. "
US firm's stock up 300% after adding 'blockchain' to name,US beverage maker Long Island Iced Tea's shares rose nearly 300% on Thursday after it announced it was changing its name to 'Long Blockchain Corp'. The firm said it was seeking opportunities in areas like digital cryptocurrency technology solutions for global financial markets. It has reserved the domain name www.longblockchain.com and will still operate a ready-to-drink beverage subsidiary.
Ford CEO apologises for harassment cases at Chicago plants,"Ford CEO Jim Hackett has apologised to employees for accusations detailed in The New York Times report that management at two Chicago plants didn't respond adequately to complaints of sexual harassment. Adding that Ford had zero tolerance for harassment, Hackett said, ""We don't want you here, and we will move you out for engaging in behaviour like this."""
BSE market capitalisation crosses ₹150 trillion for 1st time,The total market capitalisation of all listed companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) touched a record high of over ₹150 trillion on Friday. The Sensex has gained nearly 27.45% so far this year. Reliance Industries is India's most valued firm with a market capitalisation of ₹5.82 trillion and is followed by TCS which has a valuation of ₹5.05 trillion. 
'Swagpur Ka Chaudhary' song from 'Kaalakaandi' released,"A song titled 'Swagpur Ka Chaudhary' from Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kaalakaandi' has been released. It has been composed by Sameer Uddin with both vocals and lyrics by Akshay Verma. Directed by Akshat Verma and also starring Deepak Dobriyal, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Shenaz Treasury, 'Kaalakaandi' is scheduled to release on January 12, 2018."
Taylor Swift buys house for pregnant fan who was homeless,"A fan of singer Taylor Swift revealed the singer helped her buy a house after she was left homeless during her pregnancy. The fan said, ""She told me 'I want you to be able to enjoy your little girl, not have to worry about all this stuff'."" She added, ""She gave me her hand and lifted me off the ground."""
Online petition demands removal of Matt from 'Ocean's 8',"A petition has been started online to demand the removal of actor Matt Damon's cameo appearance from the all-female starrer 'Ocean's 8'. It stated Damon's inclusion would trivialise the serious nature of the charges against sexual abusers like Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The petition further alleged that Damon ""not only ignored but enabled his friend Harvey's inappropriate behavior""."
Police threatened to jail me for breaking windows: Rohit,"Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has revealed that police once threatened to put him in jail for breaking windows in their neighbourhood while playing cricket with friends during childhood. ""I have broken a lot of window glasses...Neighbours were troubled by us daily and they complained to police,"" Rohit said. He added that he started playing on a ground after the incident."
Flight attendant sings Christmas carol for passengers,"A Virgin Australia flight attendant sang the holiday classic 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' for passengers at the Melbourne airport after making routine announcements. After a video of her singing the Christmas carol went viral on social media, Bethany Stagg also sang on the television program 'The Today Show'. "
Uber congratulates Puerto Rico using Cuban flag,"US-based cab-hailing startup Uber mistakenly used the flag of Cuba to congratulate Puerto Rico on its Flag Day in an advertisement on Facebook. While Cuba's flag features red triangle with blue and white stripes, Puerto Rico's flag comprises a blue triangle with red and white stripes. Uber apologised for the mistake and said that it was a ""human error."""
Russia planning to develop luxury hotel in space: Report,"Russian space agency Roscosmos is reportedly reviewing plans for a luxury hotel onboard the International Space Station (ISS) by 2022. A 'luxury orbital suite' would be added to ISS featuring private cabins with portholes to view the Earth from 400 kilometres. Also offering spacewalks, the hotel would be charging $40 million (over ₹250 crore) per tourist for one-to-two week visits."
Truth can be made to appear as a lie: Lalu after conviction,"Following his conviction in a fodder scam case on Saturday, former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav tweeted, ""Truth can be made to appear as a lie, as ambiguous or a half lie by concerted onslaught of bias driven propaganda."" He added that the ""blurred layer of bias and hatred"" would still be removed and truth would win in the end."
Andhra govt suggests banning New Year festivities in temples,The Andhra Pradesh government has recommended banning New Year festivities on January 1 in all the temples across the state. The circular has been issued by the Andhra Pradesh government through the Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust (HDPT) claiming New Year celebrations on January 1 is a British tradition and celebrating it as a festival is not Indian Vedic tradition.
"8,000 people punished in China over misuse of govt funds","China has punished as many as 8,123 people over misuse of government funds after an audit of the government's expenditure in the 2016 central budget revealed multiple problems, the state media reported. The audit further uncovered over ₹1,300 crore of misused funds. More than 13 lakh Chinese officials have been identified under China's anti-corruption crackdown, authorities said."
Ready to cooperate with US in Afghanistan: Russia,"Russia is ready to cooperate with the US in Afghanistan to foster stability in the region, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Both the countries have remained in touch on the Afghan issue, the ministry added. Earlier, Russia claimed that there were over 10,000 ISIS fighters in Afghanistan and warned that the US was underestimating the threat."
Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in fodder scam case,"Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday was found guilty in the fodder scam case by a special CBI court in Ranchi. The case refers to the misappropriation of around ₹90 lakh meant for buying fodder from the Deoghar Treasury between 1991 and 1994 in Bihar. In 2013, Yadav was found guilty in another fodder scam case."
'Tiger Zinda Hai' 2nd highest Hindi opening grosser of 2017,"With earnings of ₹33.75 crore on its first day, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has become the second-highest Hindi opening grosser of 2017. It beat the record of 'Golmaal Again', which earned ₹30.14 crore on its first day. Meanwhile, the Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2', with opening day collection of ₹41 crore, remains 2017's highest opening grosser."
Ex-Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra acquitted in fodder scam case,"A special CBI court in Ranchi on Saturday acquitted former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra and five others in one of the six fodder scam cases. Meanwhile, 16 people, including Lalu Prasad Yadav, were found guilty in the case. This particular case is linked to the fraudulent withdrawal of around ₹90 lakh from the Deoghar Treasury during 1991-94."
What are some of the biggest scams in India?,"The coal scam or Coalgate accounting for over ₹1.86 lakh crore was one of the biggest scams reported by the Comptroller and Auditor General in 2014. Another case was the ₹1.76 lakh crore 2G Spectrum Allocation scam reported by CAG in 2010, in which all accused were recently acquitted. The 2010 Commonwealth Games scam was estimated at ₹70,000 crore."
US Embassy wishes India Happy New Year with Hindi song,"Posting a video with their own version of Bollywood song 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge', the official Twitter handle of US Embassy in India on Friday wished the people of India a ""fantastic"" New Year. The tweet further read 2017 was a successful year for the India-US relationship. Notably, the Embassy in September tweeted a video recreating famous Bollywood dialogues."
108 runs of Rohit's record 118-run knock came in boundaries,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma slammed 108 runs in boundaries, including 12 fours and 10 sixes, during his record 118-run knock against Sri Lanka in the Indore T20I. The percentage of runs scored by Rohit in boundaries is 91.52%, highest by any batsman in an innings of 75-plus runs. Rohit's 10 sixes are the highest by an Indian in a T20I."
Snowden creates app that can detect intruders,"NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has created an app called 'Haven: Keep Watch' that uses phone's built-in sensors to detect intrusions into a user's environment. The app turns an Android phone into a motion, sound, vibration, and light detector, which can then be positioned to monitor the environment. The app saves images and sounds and stores them on the device."
Musk shares pic of Tesla Roadster which will be sent to Mars,"Elon Musk has shared a picture of a red-coloured Tesla Roadster car inside SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, which will carry it to Mars orbit. Musk said test flights usually contain mass simulators filled with concrete but for Heavy's test flight, the payload will be an original Roadster. Earlier, Musk said the rocket will carry his 'midnight cherry' Roadster to Mars."
Uber India employee booked for cheating company of ₹30 lakh,"Uber India has filed a criminal case against one of its employees in Bengaluru for allegedly cheating the cab-hailing startup of ₹30 lakh since February 2016. Uber's probe found the employee deposited the amount into an account that belonged to his associate named Saif Ali Khan. The amount was deposited between February 1, 2016 and October 25, 2017, Uber revealed."
Study finds comet-like planet orbiting the poles of its star,"An international team led by Swiss astronomers has found that an exoplanet, which evaporates like a comet, follows an elliptical orbit passing almost over the poles of its star, instead of the equatorial plane. Further, the planet is under enormous tidal forces because it is incredibly close to its star GJ436, about 3% of the Earth-Sun distance, said the researchers."
Lalu's sentence in fodder scam to be pronounced on January 3,"The special CBI court in Ranchi will pronounce the quantum of sentence for former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav and 15 others found guilty in the fodder scam case on January 3. Yadav has been taken into custody until the sentencing. Meanwhile, the court acquitted six others accused in the case, including former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra."
Driver of bus that fell into Raj river was untrained minor,"The bus that fell into Banas river in Rajasthan on Saturday was being driven by a 16-year-old bus conductor who was not trained, according to police. The driver of the bus was sleeping at the time of the accident, the police added. Around 33 people, including the driver and the conductor, have died in the incident. "
Bengaluru couple receives ₹1 lakh in Bitcoin on wedding day,"A couple in Bengaluru asked their guests to give them cryptocurrency Bitcoin as presents for their wedding. Prashant Sharma and Niti Shree, who are founders of a digital start-up, received Bitcoin worth around ₹1 lakh as only 15 of the 200 guests gave them traditional gifts. ""We thought of merging technology with gifting for the future,"" said the husband."
70 complaints filed with Anti-Profiteering Authority: Govt,"The Finance Ministry revealed that about 70 complaints have been filed with the Anti-Profiteering Authority, which is to examine complaints of not passing benefits to consumers under GST. Out of the 70 complaints, 45 are from Haryana and rest from 10 other states. Over 25 lakh calls have been answered by the GST Network help desk during last six months."
Income Tax Department issues notices to Bitcoin holders,"The Income Tax Department has sent notices to over 4 lakh high net-worth individuals (HNIs) involved in Bitcoin trading across the country. The I-T department has asked Bitcoin holders to disclose details of Bitcoins or other cryptocurrency transactions. The I-T department has specifically sought details of cryptocurrency investments between November 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. "
Firms can use MRP stickers with revised GST rates till March,"The government has allowed companies to paste price stickers on unsold packaged products to reflect new MRP post GST until March 2018. This comes after GST rates were reduced for 200 items in November. Earlier, companies were asked to use stickers on unsold packaged commodities to display new MRP till September, which was later extended till December. "
Investor halts plan for $500 mn cryptocurrency hedge fund,"Investor Michael Novogratz halted his plan to launch a $500 million hedge fund in cryptocurrencies and predicted that Bitcoin could drop to as low as $8,000 before rebounding. Novogratz said, ""We didn't like market conditions and we wanted to re-evaluate what we're doing."" He further added, ""I didn't want to have to deal with the schizophrenic emotional side of it."""
Women's groups might object to Padmavati Jauhar scene: CBFC,"The Censor Board, while talking about the 'Jauhar' scene in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati', said, ""We feel women's organisations would take strong objection to the self-immolation."" ""They might see this as another form of Sati, a practice that is constitutionally banned in the country. Jauhar is a very different practice from Sati,"" said a source from the Censor Board."
Varun Dhawan to star in remake of Biwi No 1: Reports,"According to reports, Varun Dhawan will star in the remake of the 1999 comedy film 'Biwi No 1'. It will be directed by Varun's father David Dhawan, who also directed the original film. ""The Dhawans will start work on the film in the coming year...Casting of the leading ladies will begin once the final script is locked,"" said a source."
Aussie 2nd after Amit Mishra with 3 hat-tricks in T20s,"Australian pacer Andrew Tye became only the second bowler after Indian spinner Amit Mishra to pick up three T20 hat-tricks after picking up his third in the Big Bash League on Saturday. Tye, who had picked up a hat-trick in the Big Bash in the 2016-17 season, also picked up a hat-trick on his IPL debut for the Gujarat Lions."
China's Baidu sues ex-driverless chief over theft of tech,"Chinese internet major Baidu has sued Jing Wang, former General Manager of its autonomous driving unit, alleging he stole in-house technology. Baidu, which claims Wang breached his contract, has also sued Wang's autonomous driving startup JingChi. Baidu has demanded that JingChi cease using the stolen technology and sought $7.6 million and legal costs as compensation."
Plane makes emergency landing on Australian beach,"A small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on an Australian beach after its engine failed. Emergency crews were called to the site, even though the pilot was not injured during the incident. The plane skidded on the sand before spinning to a halt, and the pilot said, ""It's not where I wanted to land but that's life."""
Frog species discovered in Arunachal named after the state,"Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a green frog in Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and named the species Odorrana arunachalensis after its state of discovery, Arunachal Pradesh. Odorrana, also known as odorous frog, is a genus of frogs with over 50 species. A black band-like mark between the eyes is a distinguishing character of the new species."
India pledges $25 million to develop Myanmar's Rakhine State,India has sanctioned $25 million to help develop Myanmar's violence-hit Rakhine State. This comes after both nations signed an agreement on restoration of normalcy and development of the Rakhine State. The Myanmar Army's crackdown on Rohingya militants in Rakhine State had caused over 6 lakh Rohingya refugees to flee to Bangladesh this year.
Our desire for peace must not be seen as weakness: Pakistan,"Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence but its desire for peace must not be seen as its weakness, the country's PM Shahid Abbasi said on Saturday. He also pledged to make Pakistan's seaward defence ""impregnable"". This comes amid a long-standing territorial dispute and military conflict between India and Pakistan which led to strict patrolling of territorial waters in the Arabian Sea."
Belgium to be first country to appoint female envoy to Saudi,"Belgium is expected to become the first country to appoint a female envoy to Saudi Arabia with the appointment of Dominique Mineur to the post, Belgium state broadcaster has reported. However, the Belgian government hasn't announced the appointment yet. Notably, women in Saudi aren't allowed to marry, divorce or work without their male guardian's permission."
No question of shutting down any public sector bank: Govt,The government has said that there was no question of closing down any bank. The RBI's decision to initiate a prompt corrective action (PCA) against some public sector banks (PSBs) led to rumours that the government may close down some banks. The RBI clarified that the PCA framework isn't intended to constrain normal operations of the banks for general public.
 All 4 accused get life imprisonment in Bhopal gangrape case,"A Madhya Pradesh fast-track court on Saturday sentenced all four accused to life imprisonment for abducting and raping an IAS aspirant in Bhopal in October. The case led to five police officials getting suspended for insensitivity, negligence, and delay in registering the offence. Two doctors were also suspended for producing an erroneous medical report stating the victim had consensual sex.n"
What were India's biggest scientific achievements of 2017?,"Indian researchers in 2017 were behind several scientific achievements, one of them being ISRO launching record 104 satellites at once in February. In May, doctors in Pune successfully conducted India's first womb transplant, while a galaxy supercluster named Saraswati was found in July. Indian scientists also helped in gravitational wave detection, which won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics."
Airtel Payments Bank CEO Shashi Arora quits amid UIDAI row,"Airtel Payments Bank MD and CEO Shashi Arora has quit the company after UIDAI suspended the firm's e-KYC licence. Airtel was accused of using Aadhaar-eKYC based process to open payments bank accounts of subscribers without their consent. Arora has been working with Airtel in senior leadership roles since 2006 and was appointed Airtel Payments Bank's CEO on June 1, 2016."
Van Gogh cut off his own ear and gave it to a prostitute,"Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cut off his left earlobe with a razor on December 23, 1888, later documenting it in a painting titled 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear'. It is believed he cut off his ear on learning about his brother getting married, and gave it to a prostitute in a nearby brothel. He committed suicide around two years later."
SpaceX sets record for most rockets launched in one year,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX has set a record for the most number of rockets launched in one year by a private space company, with its 18th launch on Friday. The Falcon 9 rocket carried 10 satellites to low-Earth orbit for American communications company Iridium. The launch was manifested from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United States."
Two-layer film turned into diamond-hard material upon impact,"US-based researchers have developed a process where graphene, a 2D form of carbon, temporarily becomes impenetrable and harder than diamond upon impact. Researchers found the transition occurred on applying pressure at nanoscales only for two single-atom-thick layers of graphene. The findings could be used for developing wear-resistant coatings and ultra-light bullet-proof films, scientists said."
"NASA astronaut McCandless, 1st to fly freely in space, dies","NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless, the first person to fly freely and untethered in space, has died aged 80. McCandless was photographed in 1984, when he travelled over 300 feet from Challenger spacecraft using a jetpack. Describing the spacewalk McCandless once wrote, ""I'd been told of the quiet vacuum you experience in space, but with three radio links...it wasn't that peaceful""."
Five-time Congress MLA switches to BJP in Tripura,"Five-time Congress legislator in Tripura, Ratan Lal Nath, joined BJP on Friday ahead of the Assembly elections due next year. Apart from Nath, the President of Tripura unit of Pradesh Mohila Congress, Himani Debbarma, also switched to BJP. The total number of MLAs of BJP in Tripura's 60-member House rose to seven."
I have faith I will get justice: Lalu on fodder scam verdict,"RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, ahead of the special CBI court's verdict on fodder scam case in Ranchi, said that he has faith that will get justice. ""Whatever be the judgment, I appeal to people of Bihar to maintain law and order,"" Lalu Prasad added. Meanwhile, the judgement in the case will be announced at 3 pm on Saturday."
India model for peacefully resolving maritime disputes: US,"India is a model for peacefully resolving maritime disputes and a strong provider of security, US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has said praising India for peacefully resolving a maritime border dispute with the US in the Indo-Pacific region. ""The relationship between the US and India is based on our shared values and desire to preserve peace,"" the US official added."
HRD Min uses landline receiver to prevent phone radiation,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar was seen outside the Parliament on Friday, using a purple landline-receiver attached to his cellphone reportedly to prevent harmful radiations emitting from the phone. After the image of the minister using the receiver surfaced online, a Twitter user reacted saying, ""Let patanjali manufacture a cell phone with no radiation""."
Delhi CM not invited for DMRC Magenta Line inauguration,Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's name is not included in the list of VIP guests invited for the inauguration of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line. The new line will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on December 25. The Magenta line section connecting Botanical Garden and Kalkaji will reduce travel time by 30 minutes.
US motto on Trump coin replaced by Make America Great Again,"The US motto has been replaced by President Donald Trump's campaign slogan 'Make America Great Again' on his presidential coin, in a break with the traditional policy. The traditional presidential seal on the collectible coin has also been replaced with an image of an eagle bearing Trump's signature. The coin is gold-plated opposed to the traditional copper and silver-plated coins."
Couple caught with 27 kgs of marijuana says it was for gifts,"An elderly US couple was caught with 27 kg of marijuana worth over $300,000 (nearly ₹2 crore) in their pickup truck. Eighty-three-year-old Patrick and 80-year-old Barbara Jiron told police, ""the marijuana was for Christmas presents."" The couple was pulled over by officers when they failed to signal a turn, and the officers searched their truck after smelling the raw marijuana. "
North Korean defector to get lifetime supply of Choco Pie,"A North Korean soldier who escaped to South Korea will receive a lifetime supply of Choco Pies, a popular snack in both the countries. The 24-year-old was shot five times while crossing the border and was admitted to a South Korean hospital, where he underwent treatment. He told doctors he was craving a Choco Pie after he woke up. "
Thackeray had my photo near him on his deathbed: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan, while speaking at the launch of the teaser of late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's biopic, revealed that Thackeray had a photo of the actor next to his head on his deathbed. ""I was stunned and that moment has been captured in my mind forever,"" he added. Amitabh further said Thackeray was like a father figure to him."
Bindra asks Sports Minister to relieve him from key posts,Indian Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has requested the Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore to relieve him from key shooting posts to avoid a potential conflict of interest as he is also involved in private projects. Bindra holds the position of the National Observer for Shooting and is the Chairman of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme's Identification Committee.
Rohit makes keeper signal to send Dhoni to bat at number 3,"India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma made a wicket-keeping gesture after being dismissed in the second T20I against Sri Lanka to signal to the dressing room to send keeper MS Dhoni to bat at number three. Earlier, Indian coach Ravi Shastri was seen gesturing to Rohit from the dressing room asking who to send out to bat next."
Dhoni was run out on a duck on his ODI debut for India,"Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni was run out on a duck on his One-Day International debut for India while facing Bangladesh on December 23, 2004. The former captain, who is 102 runs short of becoming the fourth Indian cricketer to reach 10,000 runs in ODI cricket, has played in 312 ODIs and 90 Tests for India."
"Ticket examiners on Rajdhanis, Durontos to get new uniforms","Train Ticket Examiners and their superintendents in premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto will soon be dressed in grey jackets, grey trousers, white shirts and red ties. The railway board has issued directions in this regard to general managers of all zones. The new uniform may later be implemented in other trains."
"Musk playing with his toys, tweets user on SpaceX launch","Reacting to SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch on Friday, a user tweeted, ""Guys just relax it's just Elon Musk playing with more of his toys."" Another user said, ""Y'all next time give us a warning ⚠️*im over here thinking it's aliens 👽 trying to invade!"" SpaceX Founder Elon Musk also tweeted saying, ""Nuclear alien UFO from North Korea."""
Skull-shaped asteroid to fly past Earth again in 2018,"Spain-based astronomers estimate that the skull-shaped ""Halloween"" asteroid which flew harmlessly by Earth on October 31, 2015, will return in November 2018. The roughly 640-metre-wide asteroid came within 4.8 lakh km, while the Earth-Moon average distance is about 3.84 lakh km. It could be an extinct comet that has lost its water after many laps around the Sun, researchers said."
NC MLA claims militants killed in Kashmir to be 'martyrs',"National Conference MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi on Saturday said all those killed in Kashmir, including militants and Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, were 'martyrs'. ""Those who fight for issues are 'Martyrs'. All those, including militants, who are being killed in Kashmir are 'martyrs',"" he said. Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter last year, causing widespread protests in Kashmir."
If BJP had film franchise it'll be called Lie Hard: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi, taking a jibe at BJP on Saturday, tweeted, ""If BJP had a film franchise it would be called Lie Hard #BJPLieHard #BJPLies #HowManyBJPLies"". Replying to his tweet, a Congress worker said, ""Another one- If BJP had a film franchise it would be called Ocean of lies"". ""Good sense of humour,"" another tweet read."
"Iran arrests 230 boys, girls for drinking, dancing together",Police in Iran have arrested 230 boys and girls for dancing and drinking alcohol at parties in the capital city of Tehran. The police also confiscated some alcoholic beverages and psychotropic drugs from the parties. Drinking alcohol and attending mixed parties of unrelated men and women are illegal and considered a sin under Islamic law in Iran.
Ex-US Marine arrested for plotting Christmas terror attack,"The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a former US Marine, Everitt Jameson, for allegedly plotting an attack inspired by the Islamic State on Christmas in San Francisco. Jameson, who was discharged from service after failing to disclose a history of asthma, had allegedly supported radical jihadi beliefs, including authoring social media posts that are supportive of terrorism."
Hyundai brings to you the 'Biggest Car Bonanza’ of 2017,"Hyundai has come up with the 'December Delight' offering benefits up to ₹80,000(P) & Rs.90,000(D) on GRANDi10, ₹65,000 on EON, ₹60,000 on All New XCENT and ₹55,000 on ELITEi20 & i20 ACTIVE. It is also offering a special exchange offer on ELANTRA & TUCSON of ₹70,000(P/D). Moreover, it is also offering 100% on road finance."
"Banks lost ₹17,000 crore to frauds in FY17: Finance Ministry","The Finance Ministry has revealed that banks lost ₹16,789 crore due to frauds in last fiscal. Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla said incidents of bank robbery, dacoity and burglary were reported across the country during 2016-17 and the amount involved in such incidents was ₹65.3 crore. The ministry revealed that fake new currency seized recently are scanned or photocopied notes."
UN orders N Koreans working abroad to return home in 24 months,"The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea, ordering its citizens working overseas to return home within 24 months. The sanctions also ban nearly 90% of refined petroleum product exports to North Korea. The sanctions have been imposed in response to the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by North Korea last month."
Prez Trump signs US' biggest tax overhaul bill into law,US President Donald Trump has signed a tax cut bill which proposed the country's biggest tax overhaul in 30 years into law. The tax reform is estimated to cost $1.5 trillion (over ₹96 lakh crore) to the US economy. The legislation will nearly double the standard deduction for individuals and cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. 
Couple gets married underwater in US to cut cost,A UK Army officer and an ex-diving instructor have married underwater in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary after a four-year long-distance courtship. The couple initially planned to get married in an English church but then finalised an underwater wedding as it was more cost-effective. The couple had met during the officer's Army adventure training dive trip in 2013.
Two heterosexual Irish men marry to avoid paying ₹38L in tax,"Two heterosexual Irish men, Matt Murphy and Michael O'Sullivan, have married in Dublin to avoid paying inheritance tax. The duo decided to marry after discovering that O'Sullivan will have to pay a tax of nearly ₹38 lakh on a house which Murphy wants him to inherit after his death. Ireland exempts married people from inheritance tax on property from partner."
Truth about 2G has come out: Congress President Rahul Gandhi,"After chairing his first Congress Working Committee as party President, Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, ""Everyone knows about 2G, the truth has come out in front of you."" On Thursday, the Patiala House Court acquitted all accused in the 2G scam case, including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK leader Kanimozhi. Raja served as minister in the UPA government."
Whole architecture of BJP is about lies: Rahul Gandhi,"After chairing his first Congress Working Committee as party President, Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the ""whole architecture of BJP is about lies"". Adding that the ""Modi model"" in Gujarat was a ""clear lie"", Gandhi said, ""When we went to Gujarat, the people said there is no model, they said what is going on is stealing of people's resources."""
150 mn-year-old remains of sea reptile found in Antarctic,"Argentina-based scientists have found fossils of a carnivorous marine reptile that lived 150 million years ago in Antarctica. The four-finned plesiosaur, which measured up to 12 meters in length, is the most ancient creature ever discovered on the continent. It dates from the late Jurassic era when Antarctica was part of Gondwanaland, which included Australia, India, Africa, and South America."
CBI to move SC against Talwars' acquittal in Aarushi murder,"The Central Bureau of Investigation will move the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court verdict acquitting Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. A CBI court in 2013 had convicted them in the case and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Recently, Hemraj's wife also challenged the couple's acquittal."
India-China ties important for the world: PM Narendra Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that a strong India-China relationship is not only important for the mutual benefit of the people of India and China, but also for the world. His remarks came during a meeting with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi. Earlier on Friday, Jiechi met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval for annual boundary negotiations."
26 people dead after bus falls off bridge in Rajasthan,"At least 26 people have died and 24 have been injured after a bus fell off a bridge in Banas river in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur on Saturday. While the injured were rushed to a hospital, rescue operations are still underway. Preliminary reports suggest the bus was overcrowded and the driver lost control of the bus due to fog."
"Drug dealer with 1,000 joints mistakes police car for taxi","A drug dealer carrying around 1,000 marijuana joints jumped into a police patrol car after mistaking it for a taxi in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, said the police. The accused, who was allegedly carrying the drugs in his arms, could face a maximum jail sentence of eight years. Meanwhile, the police said officers were ""happy"" about the mix-up. "
Bihar policewoman poses as actress to honeytrap gangster,A Bihar policewoman posed as South Indian actress Nayanthara to honeytrap an alleged gangster who was using a BJP leader's stolen mobile phone. Policewoman Madhubala Devi set Nayanthara's photo as her profile picture while posing as a girl interested in a love affair with the alleged gangster. He agreed to meet Devi and was arrested at their designated meeting place. 
"SRK was focused when he joined B'wood, I wasn't: Salman Khan","Salman Khan has said when Shah Rukh Khan joined the film industry, he was very focused but Salman himself was not interested in acting. ""I wanted to become a writer-director...but I used to do a bit of modelling,"" he added. Salman further said whenever he'd go around looking for director's work everyone told him he should become an actor."
Harvey Weinstein's ex-wife demands ₹32 cr for child support,"Rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein's ex-wife Eve Chilton has asked him to pay ₹32 crore ($5 million) for child support immediately as the ongoing legal proceedings against him could leave him financially insolvent. Calling her demand ridiculous, his lawyer said, ""He has made every single payment for nearly 14 years."" Chilton, Weinstein's former assistant, was married to him from 1987-2004."
"Rajkummar Rao, Alia Bhatt named Hottest Vegetarians by PETA","Rajkummar Rao and Alia Bhatt have been named the Hottest Vegetarians of 2017 by animal rights organisation PETA. ""Alia Bhatt and Rajkummar Rao are fit, hot, and compassionate, and they're setting a great example,"" said Sachin Bangera, PETA's Associate Director of Celebrity and Public Relations. ""Both of PETA's winners prove that there's nothing sexier than compassion towards animals,"" he added."
"Cong blames infighting, resource crunch for loss in Himachal","In its review analysis of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections loss, Congress members have blamed infighting, sabotage by local leaders, and lack of resources as the reason for the defeat. Reportedly, some leaders also presented audio-visual proofs of sabotage. Congress' tally in the 68-member state assembly came down to 21 from 36 seats it had secured in the 2012 election."
IOC hands 11 Russian athletes lifetime ban for doping,"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday that it had banned 11 Russian athletes for life due to doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. The banned athletes included cross-country skiers, lugers and speed skaters among others. The athletes were stripped of their medals and banned from participating in any future Olympic events."
Australian captain Smith plays tennis with former rank three,"Australian cricket captain Steve Smith played a few rounds of tennis with former world number three and Wimbledon 2016 finalist Canada's Milos Raonic ahead of Australian Open, 2018's first Grand Slam of the season. Smith, who gifted Raonic a signed bat later, scored a double hundred against England in the third Ashes Test to help his side retain the Ashes."
Digital payments in India to supersede cash by 2022: Report,"Digital payments in India will supersede cash and non-digital payments by 2022, according to a report by International Data Corporation. The contribution of digital payment instruments such as mobile banking is reportedly expected to grow from 32% in 2013-14 to 62% in 2017-18. In November, National Payments Corporation of India said digital transactions spiked 770 times since demonetisation."
Study finds 'winking' star may be feeding on wrecked planets,"US-based astronomers studying a Sun-like star have found evidence suggesting its dimming could be caused by orbiting gas and dust clouds, likely the remains of destroyed planets. Located about 550 light-years away in the constellation Pisces, the star erratically gets 10 times fainter and produces relatively high infrared energy indicating warm dust clouds spiralling into it, said astronomers."
"Sun would die in 5 billion years, study on red giant reveals","The study of a red giant star, equally massive as the Sun but having 350 times the diameter, has revealed the Sun would cool down and enter a similar phase in about five billion years. After running out of hydrogen, the star shrank, causing it to heat up. The hot core then expelled the outer layers, causing it to balloon."
Madras HC asks Apollo to provide Jayalalithaa's blood sample,"After a woman claimed to be late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's daughter in a petition, the Madras High Court directed the Apollo Hospital to provide Jayalalithaa's blood samples. The directive is considered as a precursor to a DNA test to establish the petitioner's parentage. The woman sought Jayalalithaa's cremation as per the Iyengar Brahmin community rituals in the petition."
Ex-IB official calls for law to protect undercover cops,"nFormer Intelligence Bureau (IB) special director Rajender Kumar on Friday asked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for legal protection for intel-based undercover operations. Kumar posed his request after Rajnath Singh finished his IB endowment lecture, where he spoke about various policing challenges in India. Kumar was one of the IB officials chargesheeted in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case."
Aadhaar required for availing food under nutrition mission,"Aadhaar registration is required for children availing food under the centrally sponsored National Nutrition Mission, Union Minister Virendra Kumar said in the Parliament on Friday. Adding that beneficiaries not possessing Aadhaar would be assisted by the field functionaries to obtain it, he said that Aadhaar removed the need of producing multiple documents to prove one's identity."
Several countries may move embassies to Jerusalem: Israel,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said that several nations are considering moving their embassies in Israel to Jerusalem, following the US' move in recognising Jerusalem as its capital. He described the recognition as a ""historical truth"". Netanyahu had called the UN a ""house of lies"" ahead of the vote against the US' Jerusalem move."
India beat SL in 2nd T20I to record 14th series win of 2017,"India defeated Sri Lanka by 88 runs in the second T20I in Indore on Friday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and registering their fifth consecutive international series victory. India have won 14 out of 16 bilateral series this year. The match witnessed India's highest-ever T20I total and captain Rohit Sharma smashing the joint-fastest T20I hundred."
Rohit sets world record for most 6s in int'l cricket in a yr,"After slamming 10 sixes in the India-Sri Lanka T20I on Friday, Rohit Sharma took his tally to 64 sixes in 2017, setting the record for most sixes across all formats in a calendar year. Rohit overtook South Africa's AB de Villiers, who slammed 63 sixes in 2015. This was the third time Rohit hit 10-plus sixes in an international match."
India register their highest-ever total in T20I history,"India scored 260/5 against Sri Lanka in the second T20I on Friday, registering their highest-ever total in T20I cricket history. Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma recorded the joint-fastest hundred in T20Is, reaching the three-figure mark off 35 balls. Rohit, along with Lokesh Rahul, put up 165 runs for the first wicket, registering the highest partnership for India in T20Is.   "
Who provides security to India's Prime Minister?,"The Indian PM's security is constituted by the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is the sole security organisation overseeing and coordinating PM's security. SPG, which gets its personnel from central forces, conducts anti-sabotage checks, accompanies the PM everywhere, and handles the PM's public events. It was conceived in 1985, following the assassination of former PM Indira Gandhi."
"Rohit, Rahul register India's highest partnership in T20Is","Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Lokesh Rahul put up a 165-run stand for the first wicket against Sri Lanka in the Indore T20I, registering the highest partnership for India in T20I cricket history. The previous highest partnership for India was the 158-run stand between Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan against New Zealand in November this year."
India consumes most mobile data per month: NITI Aayog CEO,"India consumes the maximum amount of mobile data in the world at 150 crore gigabytes per month, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Friday. ""Its mobile data consumption is higher than that of the USA and China put together,"" he added. According to Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, 2017, India ranked 76 among 133 countries for fixed broadband speed."
CBFC asks Mewar royals to help certify 'Padmavati',"As per reports, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now asked the Mewar royal family to join a panel that would help in certifying Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati'. Vishvaraj Singh from the royal family said that he has written to the CBFC seeking clarifications on certain aspects of the film that stars Deepika Padukone as queen Padmini."
BJP reaches 100-mark in Guj after support of independent MLA,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached the 100-mark in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly after an independent MLA announced his ""unconditional support"" for the party. Ratansinh Rathod, who was elected from Lunawada seat, had contested the election after he was denied ticket from the Congress. Another independent MLA is reportedly expected to announce his support to the BJP."
What is the Adarsh Housing Society scam case?,"Adarsh Housing Society was a residential complex in Mumbai, originally meant to provide houses to Kargil war widows. The scam came to light in 2010 when it was found that houses were being allotted to politicians' relatives at below par prices. The then Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan resigned after it was revealed that he approved selling 40% flats to civilians."
India's highest ODI and T20I totals came at the same stadium,"India on Friday achieved their highest-ever T20I total by scoring 260/5 against Sri Lanka at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. On December 8, 2011, India had achieved their highest-ever ODI total by putting up 418/5 against Windies at the same stadium. India's highest-ever Test total of 759/7d had come in December last year at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai."
Mazaak bana rakha hai yaar: Sehwag on Rohit's record ton,"Reacting to Rohit Sharma hitting the joint-fastest T20I hundred off 35 balls, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""RoHit Sharma ! Mazaak bana rakha hai yaar. It ain't this easy yaar."" Meanwhile, former cricketer VVS Laxman tweeted, ""What a stunning century it was from Rohit Sharma. 35 ball 100. May this purple patch continue."""
Shops in South Delhi's Defence Colony market sealed,"The Delhi Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday sealed shops and restaurants in South Delhi's Defence Colony market over alleged unauthorised construction. Shops that had floors beyond the ground floor and those which had not paid the MCD for converting residential complex into a commercial one were sealed, reports said. Shopkeepers alleged no prior notice was issued."
SC upholds order reducing cigarette packs' pictorial warning,"The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Karnataka High Court order reducing the mandatory pictorial warning on cigarette packs from 85% to 40%. Adding that 'urgency in the matter is understandable', the Court said there will be no decision until the High Court uploaded its judgment. The High Court had called the 85% warning rule an ""unreasonable restriction""."
UP passes bill for death penalty for illicit liquor trade,"The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed a bill to award death penalty, life imprisonment, and up to ₹10-lakh fine to those dealing in illicit liquor if its consumption leads to death. It also provides for imprisonment up to 10 years and not less than six years, in case of disability caused by consumption of illicit liquor."
Make policy for two-child norm: BJP member in Parliament,"BJP member Raghav Lakhanpal in Parliament on Friday demanded revision of the National Population Policy 2000 with a two-child norm. Expressing concern over the rising population, he said it would lead to ""demographic catastrophe"" in the next 50 years. He also suggested the creation of a separate ministry to be named as 'Ministry of Population Regulation'."
US lists Hafiz Saeed's party as a terrorist organisation,"The US has reportedly listed the Milli Muslim League (MML), the political party founded by Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief and Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, as a terrorist organisation. The US had previously named Saeed a global terrorist, offering a $10-million bounty on him. MML was also barred by Pakistan's Election Commission from contesting polls."
"US' Jerusalem move could lead to war, warns 26/11 mastermind","Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has warned that the US' move recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital could lead to a declaration of war across the Middle East. Terming the move as anti-Muslim, Saeed called on Pakistan not to succumb to the pressure by external forces and stand with Palestinians in their ""freedom struggle""."
"WikiLeaks gifts Trump, Clinton cryptoKitties worth ₹100 cr",Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has gifted a pair of virtual cryptocurrency kitties to US President Donald Trump and his ex-presidential rival Hillary Clinton. The tradable digital cats are believed to be worth over ₹100 crore. WikiLeaks began investing in cryptocurrencies in 2010 following the imposition of a financial blockade on it by the US for leaking sensitive US federal information.
Wish I can 'see you' some day: Shah Rukh Khan to John Cena,"After WWE wrestler John Cena shared a video of actor Shah Rukh Khan's speech at TED Talks, the actor replied, ""Thanks for taking out time to 'see' it. Wish I can 'see you' some day."" ""Love and health to you my man,"" he added. Shah Rukh's response is a reference to John Cena's signature phrase 'You can't see me'."
"Only media calls it clash: Akshay on PadMan, Aiyaary release","Talking about the release of 'PadMan' and 'Aiyaary' on the same day, Akshay Kumar said that it is only the media that refers to simultaneous release of two films as 'clash'. He added, ""Both PadMan and Aiyaary are absolutely different. Neeraj Pandey (director of 'Aiyaary') is a very dear friend of mine."""
Salman earned ₹164 crore more than Priyanka in 2017,"Actor Salman Khan, who topped the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list with earnings of ₹232.83 crore, earned ₹164.83 crore more than actress Priyanka Chopra, who had an annual income of ₹68 crore in 2017. The difference in their income was 109.58%. Further, Priyanka was also the only female who featured in the list's top ten. "
"Rajasthan BJP minister's sons booked for abduction, assault","A case has been registered against two sons of Rajasthan BJP Minister Hem Bhadana for allegedly abducting and assaulting a man on Wednesday. The victim claimed he was abducted at gunpoint and assaulted after being locked in a room. Three other people have been named in the case along with 10-12 accused, who are yet to be identified, police said."
Use Indian-style toilets instead of western: Muslim body,"The Dawoodi Bohra sect in Maharashtra asked its community members to use Indian-style toilets instead of western toilets. Adding that using Indian toilets has certain medical benefits, the sect leaders said that no one is being forced to use the type of toilets. They also advised people to not spend huge amount of money on weddings."
"SL will surely find a cricket ball on Mars, tweets user","Reacting to India slamming their highest-ever T20I total, a user tweeted, ""Don't know if NASA will find water on Mars or not, but if India keeps playing SL they will surely find a cricket ball there."" Other users wrote, ""Rohit's batting is violation of bowlers' human rights,"" and, ""Dear youngsters who want to become a bowler, don't watch this match."""
How much is the price of Twitter? asks Elon Musk,"In response to a user's tweet that Elon Musk should buy Twitter, the billionaire CEO of Tesla asked how much the microblogging site costs. The user's suggestion came in response to Elon Musk's tweet on Thursday which read, ""I love Twitter."" Earlier this week, Musk accidentally shared his personal phone number on Twitter."
"8-year-old gangraped by 6 men, including 5 minors","An eight-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by a 19-year-old and five minors aged between six and 12 in Pune. The incident came to light after the girl complained of stomach ache and was taken to the hospital, where doctors revealed that she had been raped multiple times. The 19-year-old has been arrested while the five juveniles are absconding, reports said."
US marginalised itself in Israel-Palestine conflict: Macron,"Addressing a press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the US has marginalised itself in the Israel-Palestine conflict by recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He reiterated that France remained committed to a two-state solution to resolve the conflict. This comes after the UN voted 128-9 to reject US' Jerusalem decision."
Rohit Sharma smashes joint-fastest hundred in T20I history,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed the joint-fastest T20I hundred, off 35 balls, against Sri Lanka in the second T20I on Friday. He joined South African batsman David Miller, who had hit a century off 35 balls, against Bangladesh in October this year. Rohit's century is the fastest by an Indian across all formats in international cricket."
Sachin gives speech on Facebook after being disrupted in RS,"A day after Sachin Tendulkar was prevented from making his debut speech in Rajya Sabha, the former cricketer took to Facebook to deliver his message. Tendulkar talked about transforming India into a sport-playing nation among other things in the 15-minute-long video. On Thursday, Sachin's speech was disrupted by Opposition members sloganeering over PM Modi's remarks on former PM Manmohan Singh."
Notices issued to Hindu body over X-mas celebration threats,"The Aligarh administration on Thursday issued notices to five Hindu Jagran Manch leaders, warning them that they should not be found within a 50-metre radius of schools on Christmas. This comes after the body sent letters to schools warning them not to hold Christmas celebrations. Legal action will be taken against them in case of any trouble, reports said."
"US should treat Pak, India equally: Pakistan","The US should treat Pakistan and India equally, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua said on Friday, expressing concerns over her country being put on notice by the US for providing safe havens to terrorists on its soil. Terming the US' move worrisome, the Foreign Secretary claimed that Pakistan has destroyed terrorists' safe havens on its soil. "
Parliament working on and off not good for country: VP Naidu,Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the Parliament working on and off is not good for the country. This comes after Congress' demand for an apology over PM Narendra Modi's remarks on former PM Manmohan Singh led to repeated adjournments of the Rajya Sabha. PM Modi had earlier suggested Singh colluded with Pakistan to defeat BJP in Gujarat.
"How can a Test end as drawn, not tied when scores are level?","A Test is considered drawn, and not tied if the batting team has wickets remaining when the time expires, even if the scores are level. A Test can be termed tied only if the chasing side gets all-out with the scores level. The Bulawayo Test between England and Zimbabwe was declared drawn with the scores level, on December 22, 1996."
150-metre-high Dubai Frame set to open,"A 150-metre-high Dh160 million (approximately ₹280 crore) structure of a frame is set to open in Dubai next month. The Dubai Frame will feature gold cladding and a glass observation deck, giving tourists a 360-degree view of the city. Entry tickets will cost Dh50 (₹870) for adults and Dh30 (₹520) for children, an official has said. "
Deafness prevented in mice for first time using gene editing,"In a first, MIT and Harvard researchers have found that a single injection of a gene-editing substance prevented deafness in baby mice who inherited progressive hearing loss. Researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, which acts as molecular scissors, snipping DNA to disable a target gene. After four weeks, treated mice could hear sounds about 15 decibels lower than untreated ones."
UIDAI allows Airtel to do Aadhaar-based e-KYC till Jan 10,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has ""conditionally allowed"" Airtel to resume Aadhaar-based e-KYC verification of telecom subscribers till January 10. However, the suspension of the e-KYC licence of Airtel Payments Bank has not been revoked. Reportedly, Airtel has repaid ₹138 crore of subsidy payments back in the original bank accounts of 55.63 lakh customers."
"Bitcoin rival Ripple crosses $1, surges 22,900% this year","The price of Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Ripple surpassed $1 milestone for the first time to hit a record high of $1.38 on Thursday, surging over 22,900% this year. Ripple is world's fourth largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalisation of over $52 billion. This comes after reports suggested that Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, would begin trading Ripple."
Will act with my daughters if script is interesting: Randhir,"Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor said that if some interesting script comes his way, he is ready to work with his daughters Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan. He added, ""Good script is important; whenever I get a good offer, I will do it."" He called cinema in the present times ""great"" while appreciating filmmakers for thinking out of the box."
"Hindu group objects to film for naming characters Ram, Sita","Right-wing group Hindu Jagran Manch has written to the Censor Board while protesting outside its regional office against the Bengali film 'Rong Beronger Kori' for naming the protagonists after Ram and Sita. The film reportedly features a tribal couple named Ram and Sita, who are shown getting divorced. The group called it a deliberate ploy to hurt Hindu sentiments."
"Was waiting with mehndi: Ranbir on Virat, Anushka wedding","Ranbir Kapoor, on being asked about Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's wedding, jokingly said, ""I was waiting to attend with mehndi on my hands but they didn't call me."" ""I felt sad because I had no idea about it but I felt happy because I've never seen her so happy and beautiful,"" he added."
I slept with the award in my bed the night I got it: Neha,"Actress Neha Dhupia has said that she literally slept in her bed with the award she received at a recent awards ceremony the night she received it. ""I've been around (in the industry) for too long and I've always been on stage giving away awards, and I've never been on stage to receive it. It feels really amazing,"" added Neha."
Meghan wore ₹47 lakh gown for engagement with Prince Harry,"Actress Meghan Markle was seen wearing a black and gold gown, estimated to cost £56,000 (approximately ₹47 lakh), in official pictures released from her engagement to Prince Harry. The gown was designed by luxury label Ralph & Russo. However, some Twitter users slammed her over the expensive gown and a user called her ""thoughtless"". Another user tweeted, ""I am outraged."""
Any actor would've agreed to play Bal Thackeray: Nawazuddin,"Talking about playing the lead in the biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, ""I think any actor would have agreed to play his role."" Nawazuddin added, ""I don't think Balasaheb's life can be shown in three hours."" He further suggested that the late leader's life should be shown in a web series with many episodes. "
"State-level shooter arrested for firing at mother, brother","Sangeeta Singh, a 47-year-old state-level shooter was arrested for allegedly firing shots at her mother and brother at their home in South Delhi on Thursday night. The police said that Sangeeta was drunk when she fired the shots and injured her mother and brother after a heated argument. The police have seized her pistol and may cancel the licence."
Christians losing faith in the government: Catholic body,"Following a recent attack on a group of Catholic carol singers in Madhya Pradesh, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India President Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos said that the community was losing faith in the government. ""I want my country to be united in a secular fabric. But now, this country is being polarised due to religious affiliations,"" he added."
Man burns woman to death for rejecting marriage proposal,"A man has been arrested for allegedly setting a woman on fire in public in Hyderabad's Lallaguda for rejecting his marriage proposal. The two had gotten into an argument before the accused doused her in kerosene, set her on fire, and fled the scene. The woman suffered 60% burns and passed away at a hospital later."
"Journalist's mutilated body found in Haryana, probe ordered",The mutilated body of journalist Rajesh Sheoran was found near a road in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri district on Thursday. The police established his identity from an identity card from his pocket. A murder case has been registered by Haryana Police against unknown persons and a three-member SIT has been formed to probe his death.
Video of teacher getting massaged by student surfaces online,"A video of a government school teacher getting a massage from a student in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district has surfaced online. In the video, a male student can be seen standing on the back of the teacher, giving him a massage. A probe has been ordered into the incident and action will be taken after investigation is completed, officials said."
Steve Smith better than Virat Kohli in Tests: Shane Warne,"Former Australian spinner Shane Warne has said that Australia captain Steve Smith is the best Test batsman in the world, ahead of India captain Virat Kohli. ""The hole in Kohli's CV on the Test match stage is in England and the pressure is on [him] to carry over double-ton magic from home soil to that country,"" he added."
Quikr buys two HDFC subsidiaries for ₹357 crore,"HDFC has approved the sale of its realty brokerage business HDFC Realty and digital real estate business HDFC Developers to online classifieds platform Quikr for around ₹357 crore, according to filings. The deal will value Quikr over ₹10,000 crore, according to reports. HDFC will receive about 3.4-3.5% of the Quikr stock in return, HDFC Managing Director Renu Sud Karnad said."
Italian paramedic kills patients to help mafia funeral trade,"Italian police have arrested an ambulance worker suspected of killing patients to earn money from a funeral parlour linked to the mafia. The 42-year-old allegedly injected air into patients' veins to kill them, following which he recommended funeral services linked to a Sicilian mafia to the grieving families. He was reportedly paid €300 (nearly ₹23,000) in commission for each corpse."
"Azim Premji trust sells 2.73% stake in Wipro for ₹5,700 cr","Azim Premji Trust, along with other promoter entities, has sold 2.73% stake in Wipro for over ₹5,700 crore in the share buyback that closed on December 13. The price for the buyback offer was fixed at ₹320 per share. A total of 34.37 lakh shares were bought back under the offer with a total amount of ₹11,000 crore being utilised."
Bank of India to shut 400 ATMs to cut costs,"State-owned Bank of India will shut 400 ATMs to cut costs as part of a turnaround plan. The bank said it will take a decision on shutting another 300 more ATMs by the end of February. The RBI has put Bank of India under ""prompt corrective action"" as bad loans soared and return on assets turned negative at the bank."
India needs to strengthen RBI's independence: IMF,"India needs to strengthen RBI's independence as well as its supervisory powers over the public sector banks, according to an IMF report. The report further said that extensive powers of the government to override RBI decisions should be addressed through legal amendments. The report suggested that loan classification and provisioning rules must be reviewed to ensure they reflect observed losses. "
Vijay Rupani reappointed as Gujarat Chief Minister,"Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday decided to retain Vijay Rupani as Gujarat Chief Minister for a second term. Rupani had won from Rajkot West by a margin of 53,755 votes, while the party managed to win a total of 99 seats in 182-member state assembly. Meanwhile, Nitin Patel has been named for the post of Deputy Chief Minister."
Kohli India's top earning sportsperson of 2017 at ₹100 crore,"India captain Virat Kohli has featured as the highest-paid sportsperson in the 2017 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list with ₹100.72 crore earnings. Kohli retained his third position overall and is the youngest among the top-10 celebrities to feature in the list. Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, placed 13th, is the highest-paid sportswoman in the list with ₹57.25 crore earnings."
20-yr-old woman gangraped by 5 men in Delhi,"A 20-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by a group of five men on Thursday in Delhi's Jahangirpuri. The incident took place when the accused spotted the victim alone at a park and started misbehaving with her. The police said that all the accused have been arrested. According to reports, four out of the five accused are suspected to be juvenile."
"Bill Gates gifts stuffed toy, book on cats as Secret Santa","Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates gifted a woman named Megan Cummins a stuffed Pusheen cat as part of Reddit's Secret Santa. Other gifts from the billionaire included $750 donations to cat welfare groups, a book on cat shelters with a note written by him, a snow globe and a business book. Gates has been participating in Reddit's Secret Santa since 2013."
PM Modi gave roses to Virat and Anushka as gift on reception,PM Narendra Modi gave roses to Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma as gift on their wedding reception in Delhi on Thursday. Virat and Anushka on Wednesday had visited PM Modi and invited him in person for the reception. PM Modi also got pictures clicked with the duo and their families during the function.
Tiger Zinda Hai faces protests over Salman's casteist remark,Several protesters vandalised the posters of Salman Khan starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' at a cinema hall in Jaipur over an alleged casteist remark that he made on television. The actor had reportedly said he looks like a 'bhangi' while describing his dancing skills. A complaint has been filed against Salman by the Valmiki Samaj Action Committee over his remark.
77% voter turnout recorded in RK Nagar bypoll,"The Election Commission on Thursday recorded a voter turnout of 77% in the bypoll held in Tamil Nadu's RK Nagar. Although the voting concluded without any untoward incident, several voters complained that their names were deleted, while some claimed they were wrongly categorised as dead. Notably, this is the first election for the ruling AIADMK after late CM Jayalalithaa's death. "
About 20 Pak cricketers stuck in Uganda over payment dispute,"Nearly 20 Pakistani cricketers, including Saeed Ajmal, have been left stranded in Uganda over payment dispute with a T20 league organiser. Upon their arrival, the players found out the league was abandoned as the main sponsor had withdrawn. When they wanted to leave, their tickets were blocked by the travel agency, which claimed organisers had defaulted on other payments too."
Best advice by Gates was to not try fill his shoes: Nadella,"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said the best advice he got from former Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates was to not try to fill their shoes. In an interview, Nadella also highlighted that Ballmer and Gates gave him ""enough confidence"" to be his own person. Nadella added he is proud of the company that Gates and Ballmer built."
New Zealand gives volcano same legal rights as a person,New Zealand's government has signed an agreement of understanding with local tribes to give Mount Taranaki the same legal rights as a person. The stratovolcano is the third geographic feature in New Zealand which has been granted a legal personality. The new status of the mountain means any harm to it will be legally treated as harm to the tribe.nn
Amazon files 'AmazonTube' patent trademark post Google feud ,"E-commerce giant Amazon has filed a patent for an internet service called AmazonTube that would allow its users to transmit photos, videos and audio files, according to filings. The move comes after Google dropped support for YouTube on Amazon Echo Show device last month. Amazon has reportedly also applied for a trademark for 'OpenTube'. "
India marks National Mathematics Day in memory of Ramanujan,"National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22, since 2012, after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made the declaration to pay tribute to Srinivasa Ramanujan on his birth anniversary. Born into a Tamil family in Erode in 1887, the self-taught mathematician mastered Trigonometry by the age of 12 and independently compiled over 3,900 results before succumbing to ill-health, aged 32."
China's ruling party asks members to do as they are told,"China's ruling Communist Party has said that the party members must do as they are told as that is the only way to guarantee the authority of the central leadership. De-centralism is an extreme expression of individualism, and in its essence it's anarchy, the party wrote. China is accused of suppressing political dissent by curbing free speech. "
Caught n Bowled: Hardik on brother's marriage announcement,"Reacting to brother Krunal Pandya's wedding announcement on Twitter, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya wrote, ""@krunalpandya24: Caught n Bowled Pankhuri - 0(1)...My jaans are getting married and I am super excited for the wedding. Let the happiness begin!!! #BowledOverBeauty."" Krunal, who played for India A recently, is set to marry his long-time girlfriend Pankhuri in Mumbai on December 27."
"Cong worships Tipu Sultan, BJP worships Hanuman: UP CM","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the Congress worshipped Tipu Sultan and not Lord Hanuman, calling it a ""difference in mentality"". He further alleged BJP workers were being ""brutally killed"" in Karnataka and it's in a ""state of anarchy"" under the Congress rule. This comes ahead of Assembly elections in the state."
I place 2G verdict at your feet: A Raja writes to DMK Chief,"After a CBI court acquitted former Telecom Minister A Raja and all other accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case on Thursday, A Raja wrote a letter of gratitude to DMK Chief Karunanidhi. ""You are my saviour and I submit this historical verdict at your feet. You have always safeguarded and protected me through all these years,"" he wrote."
US researchers print 'self-healing' flexible metal circuits,"US-based scientists have developed a technique for directly printing metal circuits to create stretchable electronics. Instead of ink, researchers used metal alloys having melting points of 60ºC. The circuit's conductivity was unaffected even after being bent 1,000 times and stretched to 70% of tensile strain. Further, in case of damage, the circuits could be ""healed"" by heating, said researchers."
Will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in AI: Flipkart,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal has said the homegrown e-commerce startup will invest ""hundreds of millions of dollars"" in the artificial intelligence (AI) initiative over the next few years. Bansal said that Flipkart has begun recruiting AI experts and building infrastructure for its internal AI unit called 'AIforIndia'. Bansal added that Flipkart is also looking for AI-related acquisitions."
Humanoid robot which sweats while doing push-ups made,Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a humanoid robot called Kengoro which is designed to sweat while doing push-ups. The robot is equipped with actuators that mimic the contraction of human muscles while producing heat. It can also move its head from side to side like it's cracking its neck and can even stand on its toes.
Gold found hidden in parked Air India aircraft in Mumbai,"The Air Intelligence Unit retrieved 4.7 kg of gold worth ₹1.25 crore from an Air India aircraft parked at Mumbai airport on Wednesday night. An official said, ""The gold... was hidden in a cotton cloth bag tied with a black nylon rope to the panel of aircraft."" The official added, ""we suspect someone from the engineering section may be involved""."
"1,300-year-old sarcophagus discovered in Mongolia","Archaeologists have discovered a 1,300-year-old stone monument in Mongolia. The monument features a sarcophagus surrounded by 14 pillars covered in Turkic Runic inscriptions. Archaeologists believe the inscriptions indicate that the burial site belongs to a viceroy or Yabgu, the highest-ranking official after an emperor during the reign of Bilge Qaghan."
US selfie museum to showcase Iron Throne of selfie sticks,"A Museum of Selfies will open in Los Angeles in January. The museum will feature themed places where visitors can take selfies, showcase selfie-inspired art and feature a Game of Thrones-inspired Iron Throne made of selfie sticks. One of its co-founders said, ""The relationship between people and art has changed. Now people... want to be a part of the art."""
Tesla rival Faraday Future raises $1 billion: Reports,"Electric carmaker and Tesla rival Faraday Future reportedly raised $1 billion, the startup's investor Jia Yueting claimed. Yueting is also taking over as the startup's Chief Executive Officer, reports added. While the investors in the funding round are unknown, the investment valued the company at $4 billion, reports further highlighted. "
Israel's spy agency Mossad uses Facebook for recruitment,"Israel's Mossad intelligence agency is seeking fresh recruits by advertising employment opportunities on its Facebook page. ""Publicising our jobs on Facebook will enable us to recruit more efficiently, with access to a wider population, in order to choose the most suitable candidates,"" the spy agency said in a statement. Mossad previously used its website to advertise job openings."
"Meth worth ₹5,000 crore seized in Australia","Authorities in Australia on Thursday seized 1.2 tons of the drug methamphetamine worth nearly ₹5,000 crore, in their biggest-ever haul. The drugs were uncovered when police raided a dock at the Port of Geraldton in Western Australia, officials said. Eight men were arrested in connection with the haul, facing a maximum penalty of life imprisonment."
Mukesh Ambani's Jio may buy RCom assets: Reports,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has emerged as the front-runner to acquire the assets of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom), according to reports. Reportedly, Reliance Jio is interested in acquiring a range of RCom's spectrum, which will be valued at about ₹19,000 crore. RCom, which has a debt of about ₹45,000 crore, is in a standstill period till December 2018."
Patanjali ranked India's most trusted FMCG brand,"Baba Ramdev promoted Patanjali has been ranked as India's most trusted Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brand, according to the Brand Trust Report India Study 2017. The study covers 11,000 brands across 16 cities of the country. After an analysis of 10,000 brands, Patanjali has also been declared as the most attractive brand."
"Salman, Katrina starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' hits the theatres","Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai', which released on Friday, ""is surely the most entertaining fare of 2017,"" wrote Koimoi. The film ""could have done with more sense and subtlety,"" said NDTV while The Times of India (TOI) wrote, ""This Tiger is alive and kicking"". It has been rated 2/5 (NDTV), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 4/5 (Koimoi)."
"Rajasthan approves 1% reservation for Gujjars, 4 other castes","Rajasthan government on Thursday approved 1% reservation for members of the Gujjar community and four other backward castes. The allotment of 1% completes the 50% limit for reservations in Rajasthan, although the government had earlier planned to raise the reservation by 5% for these communities. With this decision, the communities can seek benefits in educational institutions and in getting jobs."
India's 1st ever train transported clay over 10 km distance,"The first train in India ran on December 22, 1851, carrying clay over a 10-kilometre distance from Piran Kaliyar to Roorkee in present-day Uttarakhand. Reportedly, two bogies were attached to the engine of the train, which came from Britain in 1851. The train was operational for about 9 months till its engine caught fire in 1852."
Man gives Triple Talaq to wife after his brother rapes her,"A woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly gangraped by her brother-in-law and his friend on her wedding night, following which her husband divorced her through instant Triple Talaq after she complained to him. Reportedly, the brother-in-law also shot a video of the crime and threatened to upload the footage on social media if she informed anyone about it."
Boy saves lives by stopping train from crossing broken track,"A 12-year-old boy in Bihar saved many lives by making a speeding passenger train stop before it could cross over a broken railway track. The boy removed his red shirt and flagged it to stop the train on the track in West Champaran district. The boy will be rewarded for his act of bravery, a district education officer said."
We will remember being singled out: US on Jerusalem vote,"US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Thursday said the US will ''remember this day'' for being ''singled out'' after the UN General Assembly voted 128-9 to reject the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Adding that the vote won't affect the US decision, Haley said, ""This vote will make a difference on how Americans look at the UN."""
India slams UNSC for not taking action against terrorists,"India on Thursday slammed United Nations Security Council for not deciding for more than a year whether to designate the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan as global terrorists or to freeze their assets. ""All safe havens available to such groups outside Afghan borders must end. Security Council has an important responsibility in this regard in our collective interest,"" India said."
"Does Bharat Ratna give Sachin licence to speak, asks Cong MP","After Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan expressed anger over Sachin Tendulkar's speech being interrupted in the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury asked if being awarded a Bharat Ratna gave anyone the licence to speak. This comes after Rajya Sabha MP Tendulkar's maiden Parliamentary speech was halted due to Opposition's uproar over PM Modi's remarks against former PM Manmohan Singh."
40 girls rescued from self-styled godman's ashram in Delhi,"Over 40 girls have been rescued from self-styled godman Baba Virendra Dev Diskhit's ashram in Delhi by a team of senior officials, including Delhi Commission for Women Chief. This comes after the Delhi High Court asked the CBI to look into complaints filed by a group of parents alleging that the godman was sexually exploiting girls in his ashram."
HC rejects ex-Maharashtra CM's prosecution in Adarsh scam,"Bombay High Court on Friday set aside Maharashtra Governor's 2016 sanction to prosecute former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh Housing Society scam. The bench, which was hearing Chavan's petition against the sanction, ruled that though the CBI claimed to have fresh evidence against Chavan at the time of seeking the sanction, it ""failed to present any fresh evidence""."
Cryptocurrency exchange replaced with fake site by hackers,"Cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta suffered a security breach as hackers managed to take  control over its DNS server and redirected the etherdelta.com domain to a malicious server hosting a copy of their website. EtherDelta confirmed the attack on Twitter and advised all users not to use the site. Reportedly, the hackers managed to steal nearly $240,000 worth Ethereum."
Eric Schmidt steps down as Alphabet's Executive Chairman,"Eric Schmidt will be stepping down from his position as the Executive Chairman of Google parent Alphabet's Board of Directors. ""The time is right in Alphabet's evolution for this transition,"" Schmidt said in a statement. Former Google CEO Schmidt will continue to serve on the company's board and become a technical advisor to Alphabet, the company said."
Discovery of gold's origin termed 'breakthrough' of the year,"The world's first-ever detection of two neutron stars colliding, which revealed the origin of heavy elements like gold and platinum, was voted as the scientific breakthrough of 2017 by the journal 'Science'. The blast, which occurred 130 million light-years away, was detected by gravitational-wave observatories in the US and Europe and confirmed by 70 telescopes worldwide from its light emission."
Japan boosts defence budget to ₹3L crore over N Korea threat,Japan's government has boosted the country's defence budget to a record level of nearly ₹3 lakh crore (¥5.19 trillion) for the next fiscal to strengthen its defence capabilities against threats posed by North Korea's nuclear programme. It is Japan's largest ever and sixth straight annual rise in defence spending under the leadership of PM Shinzo Abe.nn
TCS gets biggest ever deal for Indian IT firm worth $2.25 bn,"IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a $2.25 billion outsourcing contract from television rating measurement firm Nielsen, the largest ever bagged by an Indian IT firm. The partnership is a renewal of TCS' existing collaboration with Nielsen. The two companies had signed a 10-year deal in 2008 for $1.2 billion, which was expanded to $2.5 billion in 2013."
"Bitcoin falls by $7,200 from record high of $19,700","The world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin's price fell by over $7,200 to below $12,600 on Friday, after reaching an all-time high of over $19,780 earlier this month. The cryptocurrency is still up about 1,200% this year. Bitcoin currently has a market capitalisation of over $210 billion and accounts for about 44% of the cryptocurrency market."
"Virat, Anushka dance to Gurdas Maan's song at reception","A video shows Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma dancing together while Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan performed live at their wedding reception held in Delhi on Thursday. Anushka also sought Gurdas Maan's blessings at the reception. Virat Kohli is reportedly a huge fan of the singer."
"Deepika, Irrfan's film to be directed by Vishal Bhardwaj","Irrfan Khan and Deepika Padukone's next film will be directed by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj. Earlier, it was supposed to be directed by Honey Trehan, who was an assistant director in Bhardwaj's 'Omkara'. Bhardwaj said, ""Due to different artistic visions of the film, Honey and I...came to the decision that it would be best if I took over as director."""
We could have had better win than this: Sitharaman in Shimla,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while attending a party meeting in Shimla on Thursday, said the BJP could have had a better win in Himachal Pradesh. ""I wish this result had a bit more of other things, such as beautiful victory. It's a kind of loss...we all know it,"" she added. She is in Himachal Pradesh as the party observer."
Choose between worshippers of saints and of Tipu: UP CM Yogi,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Karnataka said people of the state have to decide whether they want a land where saints and gods are worshipped or where Tipu Sultan is worshipped. He further said that not much can be expected from the Karnataka government as the state's CM has himself allowed the consumption of beef.
National Security Adviser to hold border talks with China,"National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will hold formal negotiations on the boundary issue with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Thursday. Doval and Jiechi are expected to discuss ways to maintain peace and tranquillity along the 4,000-km-long border. This comes almost four months after the 73-day-long military stand-off between India and China at Doklam."
Indian mobile operating system startup Indus OS raises $4 mn,"Mumbai-based mobile operating system platform Indus OS has raised $4 million in pre-Series B funding round from existing investors Omidyar Network, Ventureast, and JSW Ventures. The funding round has taken the total funding raised by the startup to $13 million, Indus OS said in a statement. Founded in 2014, Indus OS  is currently available in English and 12 regional languages."
Tiger in Thailand zoo poked to make it roar for photographs,"A video shows a staffer in a Thai zoo poking a chained tiger with a stick to make it roar while tourists pose for photographs. ""This tiger gets poked all day, hundreds of times a day,"" said the man who filmed the video. The video was slammed online, and a zoo spokesperson said the staffer was transferred to another job."
New York's Trump hotel officially changes its name ,"The Trump SoHo hotel in New York has officially changed its name to The Dominick as part of a rebranding effort. The Trump Organization and CIM group, which owns the property, had earlier announced plans to sever ties by the end of 2017. Notably, the hotel had faced slow business in the past year. "
UK scientists find bacteria living in deep polar ice,"UK-based scientists have directly observed bacteria living deep inside Arctic and Antarctic ice, an environment once considered sterile. The study revealed that the composition of gases trapped in ice cores may have been affected by bacteria when the snow was compressed into ice. The finding offers new perspectives on whether icy planets in the universe can sustain life, researchers noted."
"Passengers caught smuggling gold, saffron at Delhi airport","Passengers have been caught smuggling gold and saffron in separate cases at Delhi airport. In the first case, a passenger allegedly handed over 23 bars of gold worth ₹71.05 lakh to an IndiGo staffer in the airport bathroom. In another case, a passenger was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth ₹42.67 lakh and saffron worth ₹3 lakh overseas."
UK to switch from burgundy to blue passports after Brexit,"The UK will switch from burgundy to blue coloured passports after the country leaves the European Union. The blue cover, which was first used in 1921, will be issued from October 2019, when the new £490 million worth passport contract will begin. The UK government said the new passport will be one of the world's most secure travel documents."
Coca-Cola introduces “Glaceau smartwater” – water made smart,"Coca-Cola has launched Glaceau smartwater in India. It is water that is vapour distilled for purity, just the way clouds do it, and is re-mineralized with added electrolytes. smartwater is quintessential to everything smart, from providing smart company to building smart conversations, it reflects the choices of the discerning global citizen."
Salman tops Forbes India Celebrity list with ₹232cr earnings,"With earnings of ₹232.83 crore, actor Salman Khan has topped the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list for the second consecutive year. While Shah Rukh Khan featured in the second spot with earnings of ₹170.50 crore, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli came third with ₹100.72 crore earnings. Akshay Kumar and Sachin Tendulkar featured in the fourth and fifth spots respectively."
UN votes 128-9 to reject US decision on Jerusalem,"The UN General Assembly on Thursday voted 128-9 in favour of a resolution opposing the US move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. US President Donald Trump had earlier threatened to cut aid to countries which vote against the US move. Notably, Jerusalem is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine."
Ex-CAG Vinod Rai must apologise: Congress after 2G verdict,"After the court acquitted all accused in the 2G spectrum case, Congress leader Veerappa Moily demanded that the then Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai apologise for his ""presumptive loss"" allegations. In his 2010 report, Rai had estimated that the telecom licence allocation had caused a ₹1.76 lakh-crore loss to the national exchequer, under the then Congress-led UPA government. "
US puts Pakistan on notice for giving safe haven to terrorists,"US President Donald Trump has put Pakistan on notice for providing safe haven to terrorist organisations in its soil, US Vice President Mike Pence has said during his unannounced visit to Afghanistan. ""As the President said, Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the US, and Pakistan has much to lose by continuing to harbour terrorists,"" Pence added.nn"
Teaser of Nawazuddin starrer biopic on Bal Thackeray out,"The teaser of the upcoming biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray titled 'Thackeray', in which actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the political figure, has been released. Directed by MNS leader Abhijit Panse, it has been written by Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut, who will also produce the film. The film will release on January 23, 2019."
"Prince Harry, Meghan release official engagement photos","The official photographs of UK's Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle's engagement have been released on the Instagram page of Kensington Palace. ""It was... a great privilege to be invited to share and be a witness to this young couple's love for one another,"" said photographer Alexi Lubomirski. Prince Harry and Meghan will get married on May 19, 2018."
UP CM proposes law to quash 20k politically motivated cases,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday informed the state Assembly that the government is planning a law to withdraw 20,000 politically motivated cases, registered against ministers, MLAs and others. Adityanath said the law would end cases political in nature against leaders cutting across party lines. However, he didn't elaborate on the parameters that would define a case as political. "
India votes against US' Jerusalem recognition at the UN,"India was among the 128 countries which voted in favour of a resolution rejecting the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital at the 193-member United Nations General Assembly's meeting on Thursday. India has traditionally been in support of an independent Palestine as part of a two-state solution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, both of which claim Jerusalem."
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani submits resignation post poll win,"Three days after the BJP won the Gujarat Assembly elections, CM Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel on Thursday submitted their resignations to Governor OP Kohli. Accepting their resignations, the Governor officially dissolved the 13th state Assembly. Nitin Patel said the new CM and cabinet will be decided after a meeting of the elected legislators. "
BJP conspired to acquit accused in 2G spectrum case: AAP,"Accusing the BJP of conspiring to acquit the accused in 2G spectrum case, the AAP said the nation would never accept that there was no corruption in the alleged scam. Pointing out that the Supreme Court cancelled the 122 licences included in the case, the AAP said the nation wouldn't accept that the CBI couldn't collect evidence in the case. "
Translator mistakenly calls UK PM Theresa May 'Madam Brexit',An interpreter for Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki mistakenly called UK PM Theresa May 'Madam Brexit' while the two European leaders addressed a press conference on Thursday. The UK PM was then seen smiling over the error. The leaders appeared for the live broadcast after signing a joint treaty on defence and spoke about the next phase of the Brexit negotiations.
2 patients die after ambulances get stuck during RJD strike,Two patients died after their respective ambulances got stuck in traffic jam during the Bihar Bandh called by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Both of the deceased's families claim that they pleaded the protesters to make way for the ambulance but they denied their request. The bandh was organised to protest against the state government's new sand mining policy.
"Airlines reported 1000 tech snags in 2017, over half from AI","MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Thursday said that domestic carriers reported around 1000 technical snags in 2017, with Air India accounting for 581 of these. SpiceJet reported 259 technical snags, while Jet Airways and IndiGo reported 80 and 37 glitches on their planes respectively. GoAir, AirAsia and Vistara reported 17, 16 and 3 technical glitches each."
"NASA to fund robot missions to comet, Saturn moon","NASA has selected two mission concepts, to return a comet sample to Earth and explore the habitability of Saturn's largest moon Titan, for a $850-million funding. While a mission named CAESAR would return samples from comet 67P that was successfully explored by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft, Dragonfly would explore landing sites on Titan, identified as an ocean world by Cassini spacecraft."
Shoulder rub-on gel said to curb sperm levels to go on trial,"Over 400 couples globally would be undergoing a trial where men would be required to rub a contraceptive gel on their shoulders daily. The gel consisting of a synthetic form of progestin is said to block testes from making enough testosterone to produce normal sperm levels. Once the sperm count is low enough, women would go off their birth control."
"Study offers new theory as to why Mars is dry, uninhabitable","Martian surface went barren as water was absorbed by rocks, which can hold 25% more water than those on Earth, an Oxford University research has proposed. This led to increase in the rocks' oxidation, rendering the planet uninhabitable. Researchers said previous theories suggesting water loss to space due to collapse of Mars' magnetic field were unable to explain the loss."
In photos: Virat and Anushka's Delhi wedding reception,"Cricketers Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan and Gautam Gambhir were among those who attended the wedding reception of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma, which was held at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the reception. Other guests included family members of Virat and Anushka."
Vandals damage 115 mn-year-old dinosaur footprint in Aus,"A three-toed dinosaur footprint dating back 115 million years has been damaged in an Australian park after unknown vandals chipped it with a hammer. Park officials believe it was a pre-planned act, as vandals would have known exactly where the footprint was. The footmark was discovered in 2006 in Victoria's Bunurong Marine National Park and left in place for visitors."
Himachal HC orders closure of 116 hotels in Dharamshala,The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered state authorities to take action against 116 hotels and guesthouses operating illegally in Dharamshala and immediately disconnect their water and electricity connections. This comes after authorities had conducted inspections at 309 hotels and found that 116 hotels were violating rules. The court was hearing a plea on environment degradation in the city.
"Vice Prez Naidu tweets 'M', twitter users guess its meaning","When the official Twitter handle of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tweeted, ""M"", several users tried to guess the meaning of the tweet. A user suggested that the ""M"" referred to PM Narendra Modi, while others replied with ""mitron"", ""(former PM) ManMohan"", ""M-andir vahi banyenge"". The tweet was later deleted from the Vice President's account.  "
Teen accused in Ryan school murder case files for bail,"The 16-year-old accused in the Ryan International School murder case has filed a second bail application in a district sessions court on Thursday. The first bail application was rejected on scientific, physiological, psychological, and behavioural grounds on December 15. Gurugram's Juvenile Justice (JJ) Board ruled that the accused will be tried as an adult in the case."
Woman moves Madras HC claiming to be Jayalalithaa's daughter,"Claiming to be a biological daughter of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, a woman has moved the Madras High Court seeking cremation of Jayalalithaa's body as per the Iyengar Brahmin community rituals. She has also sought police protection at the time of cremation. Interestingly, the petitioner has claimed that she was given up for adoption to Jayalalithaa's sister."
Sri Lankan pilgrims to get ferry facility to visit TN temple,"Centre will provide ferry facilities to devotees of Lord Shiva from Sri Lanka to Chennai to visit the Thillai Nataraja Temple in Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The decision comes after the pilgrims expressed their desire to participate in the Aarudraa Dharshana Festival which will be held from December 24, 2017, to January 3, 2018."
Medical visas of 3 Pakistanis approved: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said that medical visas of three Pakistani nationals have been approved by the Ministry of External Affairs. One of the patients needs a liver transplant and has been given an appointment at a Chennai hospital. In October, Swaraj had said that India will grant medical visas to all deserving cases. "
Parents to give proof of toilet to get kids’ marksheet in WB,"A district school board in West Bengal has issued a directive that requires parents to submit an undertaking if their house has a toilet or not to get their children's marksheet. Over 330 schools were issued the directive to ensure success of state government's 'Mission Nirmal Bangla', aiming to reduce child mortality and morbidity by combating water-borne and fecal-borne diseases."
There is a hotel in a Volkswagen Beetle in Jordan,"A 64-year-old man in Jordan has set up a hotel in a Volkswagen Beetle, which he claims is the world’s smallest hotel. The car sits on a pile of stones, and has been furnished with embroidered sheets and pillows. Guests get access to a mini fridge and bicycles, and are served a traditional Jordanian breakfast in a nearby cave."
"For 7 yrs, I waited for evidence but in vain: 2G case judge","In his 1,552-page judgement on the 2G spectrum case, Special Judge OP Saini said he waited seven years for permissible evidence in the case, and religiously sat in the open court every working day, foregoing summer vacations. Adding the wait was in vain as ""not a single soul turned up"", he said everybody went by public perception based on rumours."
Revolutionised the telecom sector: 2G scam acquitted A Raja,"After being acquitted in the 2G spectrum allocation case, Former Telecom Minister A Raja said he brought revolution to the telecom sector but was labelled a criminal for it. Raja, who served as minister in the UPA government when telecom licences were issued on first-come-first-serve basis, said his actions were for the benefit of the masses. "
PM Modi attends Virat-Anushka's Delhi wedding reception,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the wedding reception of Indian captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, which was held at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi. Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina and Virender Sehwag were also expected to attend the reception. Singer Gurdas Maan also performed at the event."
"Virat, Anushka make their 1st public appearance post wedding","Indian captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, made their first public appearance post wedding at their reception at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi on Thursday. While Anushka is wearing a Benarasi sari, Virat can be seen sporting a bandhgala kurta, both by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. PM Narendra Modi has also been invited to the reception."
10 crore new jobs by 2020 due to Make in India: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog Director General Anil Srivastava has said that India will create 10 crore new jobs by the year 2020 due to the government's initiatives such as Make in India and Startup India. Addressing an event, he further said, ""We are in the midst of fourth technological revolution where there is lot of integration of technology that is taking place."""
"Hogg takes wicket aged nearly 47, oldest to do so in a T20","Spinner Brad Hogg has become the oldest cricketer, aged 46 years and 318 days, to take a wicket in a T20. Melbourne Renegades' Hogg achieved the feat by dismissing Hobart Hurricanes' opener D'Arcy Short in the Big Bash League on Thursday. Hogg overtook former Sri Lankan player Ajith Ekanayake, who had achieved the feat aged 46 years and 179 days."
UP government to set up cow sanctuaries in 75 districts,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the government is planning to set up cow sanctuaries in all 75 districts of the state. Saying that cows are the biggest source of natural farming, Yogi added the government will only provide infrastructure and would encourage formation of a district level committee to operate these sanctuaries."
Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to take 400 T20 wickets,"Windies' all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has become the first cricketer in history of T20 cricket to take 400 wickets. Bravo achieved the feat by taking his T20 career's second five-wicket haul while playing for Melbourne Renegades against Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League on Thursday. Bravo is followed by Lasith Malinga, who has taken 331 wickets in T20s."
Ayodhya temple installs heaters to protect idols from cold,"The Janki Ghat Bada Sthan Temple in Ayodhya has installed heaters for the idols owing to the cold weather, temple priest Mahant Janmejay Sharanhe revealed. The 'Jalabhishek' of the idol is also being conducted with hot water ""keeping in view intense cold weather"". The Vishwa Hindu Parishad had earlier demanded that Ayodhya's Ram Lalla be provided with warm clothes."
Govt got ₹666 cr in donations for Swachh Bharat since 2014,"The government has received over ₹666 crore in donations to the Swachh Bharat Kosh from the corporate sector and individuals since 2014, MoS for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Jigajinagi informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Of this, the minister said the government has spent nearly ₹634 crore on the Swachh Bharat Mission. "
India achieves its best year-end FIFA ranking in 24 years,"The Indian men's football team has ended the year 2017 at the 105th position in the latest FIFA rankings, which is its best year-end ranking in the last 24 years. India had achieved its previous best year-end ranking in 1993 when it finished the year as 100th-ranked team. World Cup holders Germany ended the year as the number one team. "
Jadhav under no threat of immediate execution: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Foreign Office on Thursday said that Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav was not under any threat of immediate execution. It further said that Jadhav's mercy petitions were still pending. Earlier this week, Pakistan issued visas to Jadhav's mother and wife, who are expected to meet him on December 25."
US can't buy our support on Jerusalem: Turkey,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned US President Donald Trump that he ""cannot buy Turkey's democratic will"" on UN's Jerusalem vote with dollars. ""The world will give a very good lesson to the US,"" Erdoğan said. This comes after Trump threatened to cut aid to countries which vote against the US move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
153 firms raised $11.6 billion through IPOs in 2017: Report,"As many as 153 Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) hit the Indian stock market this year, raising $11.6 billion, according to an EY report. The report said this represents a 74% increase in deal numbers compared with 2016. Notably, the largest IPO by proceeds in the region was General Insurance Corporation of India worth $1.7 billion.n"
Bipasha denies rumours of being pregnant with her 1st child,"Actress Bipasha Basu has denied rumours that she is expecting her first child with her husband Karan Singh Grover, whom she married in 2016. ""I am not pregnant, please end this speculation,"" said Bipasha. The rumours of the actress' pregnancy began after she was spotted outside a hospital in Mumbai with her husband Karan."
'Padmavati' won't release before March or April: Reports,"According to reports, the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Padmavati' will not release before March or April as the Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC) hasn't scheduled it for certification. Reports said, ""There are at least 40 feature films in different languages waiting in the queue before 'Padmavati'...the film won't be certified before the second week of January."""
"Man begging found with FD of ₹1cr, turns out to be TN trader","A beggar living in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli was found in possession of an Aadhaar card and Fixed Deposit documents worth ₹1 crore. Authorities of the shelter, where he was taken, investigated and established he was a businessman hailing from Tamil Nadu. He reportedly got lost while on a pilgrimage in June, and his family was traced through his Aadhaar card."
Transgender activist alleges sexual harassment at airport,"A transgender rights activist has complained of sexual harassment by Delhi airport staff on December 17. While the activist was using the disability restroom at the airport, a cleaning staff opened it as the lock wasn't functioning properly. ""The door opened as I was semi nude. This constitutes sexual harassment by airport administration,"" the activist wrote in a feedback form."
Indian hockey team using 'NeuroTracker' for mental strength,"The Indian hockey team management has introduced 'NeuroTracker' to enhance the mental strength of the members of the women's hockey team, ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and the World Cup. The program uses 3D multiple object tracking to enhance situational awareness, attention and cognitive stamina. It is being used in Indian hockey for the first time. "
Vidarbha enter maiden Ranji final with 5-run win over K'taka,"Vidarbha reached their maiden Ranji Trophy final with a five-run victory over eight-time champions Karnataka in the semi-final on Thursday. Vidarbha were driven by pacer Rajneesh Gurbani, who took 12 wickets in the match, including a seven-wicket haul in the second innings. Vidarbha will face Delhi in the Ranji Trophy final scheduled to start on December 29. "
Delhi HC orders probe in 108-ft Hanuman statue construction,"The Delhi High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the illegal encroachment of public land due to the construction of a 108-foot Hanuman statue in Delhi's Karol Bagh. The court ordered a probe in the role of officials who allowed encroachment, calling it a case of ""abuse of power"". It directed officials to freeze the temple trust's bank accounts."
Pak to release 291 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds,"Pakistan on Thursday said it will release 291 Indian fishermen, who were held for allegedly illegally fishing in its territorial waters, on humanitarian grounds. The fishermen will be released in two phases on December 29 and January 8 via Wagah Border, Pakistan spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said. Last week, Pakistan force said the authorities had arrested 400 Indian fishermen this year. "
Kolkata student arrested for insulting leaders on FB page,"The Kolkata Police has arrested a 20-year-old college student for posting insulting content about famous leaders and personalities on his Facebook page. Cyber officials traced the accused by using his IP address despite his repeated attempts to hide, a police official said. He was arrested from a mess in Garia."
"Half of Saudi population gets ₹3,400cr in new welfare scheme","Saudi Arabia on Thursday paid 2 billion riyals (over ₹3,400 crore) to half of the kingdom's population under a new welfare scheme for low and middle-income families. Bank transfers were made to approximately 3 million families, reaching around 10.6 million beneficiaries, the Ministry of Labour and Social Development said. While the maximum payment was ₹16,000, the minimum was around ₹5,000."
No vote can change US' Jerusalem move: US envoy at UN,"During a special emergency session at the UN General Assembly over the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said that no vote can make a difference to the country's move. Adding that the US makes large contributions to the UN, Haley said that the country expects to be respected."
"Air India's net loss narrows to ₹3,600 crore in 2016-17","National carrier Air India's net loss narrowed to ₹3,643 crore in 2016-17, Union Minister Jayant Sinha informed the Parliament on Thursday. The airline recorded operating profit of ₹215 crore last fiscal, compared to ₹105 crore in 2015-16. He further said that as per the provisional figures, Air India's total loans as on March 31, 2017 are around ₹48,877 crore."
Maruti Suzuki launches the all-new CelerioX in India,"Maruti Suzuki has launched the all-new CelerioX in India. Inspired by the young and dynamic you, the all-new CelerioX features a striking 'X' graphic & grille design, side and rear body cladding, and a blacked-out B-pillar, giving it a stylish, young and sporty look. It is available in both manual and auto gear shift options."
Who were the industrialists named in the 2G spectrum scam?,"The 2G spectrum scam, which the CAG claimed caused a ₹1.76 lakh-crore presumptive loss to the national exchequer, involved Sun TV's Maran brothers, executives from Reliance ADAG, including its President Surendra Pipara and Senior Vice President Hari Nair. Swan Telecom's promoters Vinod Goenka and Shahid Usman Balwa, and Unitech Managing Director D Sanjay Chandra were also named as accused. "
Only 5 people declared salary over ₹100 crore in 2015-16,"Only five individuals declared salaries of over ₹100 crore in the tax assessment year 2015-16, data by Income Tax Department showed. The average annual salary of the five taxpayers was ₹126.4 crore. Data also revealed that 30,567 taxpayers earned over ₹1 crore, of which 58 earned in the ₹25-50 crore range and 11 earned in the ₹50-100 crore range."
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing raises $4 billion,"Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has raised over $4 billion in its latest round of funding to expand overseas, the company announced on Wednesday. Investors including Japan's SoftBank and Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala reportedly also participated in the round. The latest round of funding has valued the company at around $56 billion."
Government increases benefits for families of jawans at LoC,The Defence Ministry has decided to increase benefits for Army personnel working on the Line of Control (LoC) by giving liberalised family pension. The pension covers accidental death or sustained injury due to natural calamities such as floods and avalanches while performing operational duties. It also covers death or injury sustained during movement against enemy forces in an operational area.
Selfies near UP CM Yogi's residence made punishable by law,"The Uttar Pradesh Police has made taking selfies on the road leading up to CM Yogi Adityanath's residence at Lucknow's Kalidas Marg a punishable offence. A banner stating that the act attracts strict action was put up near the residence, prohibiting people from taking pictures. Former CM Akhilesh Yadav termed the ban as a ""New Year gift to people""."
Elevators which operate without cables made,"German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp AG has developed elevators called 'Multi' which can operate without cables, and is starting trials for the first system. The elevator can move up and across shafts with the help of magnets instead of being attached to ropes and pulleys. The lift is expected to make its debut at OVG's East Side Tower in Berlin in 2020. "
Startup that raised $1.8 bn till now reveals its 1st product,"US-based augmented reality (AR) startup Magic Leap, which has raised over $1.8 billion to date, has revealed its first product, an AR headset called Magic Leap One. The headset, consisting of round-lensed goggles, comes with a controller and computing unit designed to be worn on the belt. Founded in 2011, it has raised funds from Google and Alibaba among others."
Store worker finds over ₹10 lakh in pocket of donated coat,"A thrift store worker in US' Texas found over $17,000 (₹10.9 lakh) in the pocket of a donated coat. She managed to track down the 78-year-old widow who had donated the coat owned by her late husband. The elderly woman said she was unaware of the money, adding that it would help with the financial problems she has been facing."
Singapore's 1st cashless cafe opens with cryptocurrency ATM,"A new cafe in Singapore claims to be first ever cashless cafe in the country with its own cryptocurrency ATM. Ducatus Cafe, owned by cryptocurrency mining company Ducatus Global, accepts Bitcoin, its own virtual currency called Ducatus, and other cashless payments. ""We just want to make sure people understand that cryptocurrencies are here to stay,"" Ducatus CEO Ronny Tome said."
FSSAI had 261 unauthorised contractual employees: CAG,"A CAG report has said that food safety regulator FSSAI has 261 unauthorised contractual employees who perform routine functions. It said this defeats the intention of appointing contractual employees who should perform specific tasks of defined duration. Of these, 51 were appointed in 2016 alone while 61 have been working for more than five years, the report added."
Burger King franchisee pays ₹1.6cr on child labour violation,"A Burger King franchisee in the US has agreed to pay $250,000 (₹1.6 crore) after investigators found 843 child labour violations in its restaurants in Massachusetts. Investigators said the franchisee employed minors who worked too long, too late and without proper work permits. They added that in one instance, a 16-year-old worker stayed on the job until nearly 5 am."
Amitji tries to make everyone feel comfortable: Alia Bhatt,"While talking about actor Amitabh Bachchan, actress Alia Bhatt said that he is a very warm person and tries to make everyone feel comfortable. Further talking about working with Amitabh in Ayan Mukerji's upcoming film 'Brahmāstra', Alia said, ""He doesn't intimidate intentionally but of course you are working with a legend, so something will happen."""
I have not been finalised for 'Partner' sequel: Govinda,"While responding to reports of himself and Salman Khan featuring in the sequel of their 2007 film 'Partner', Govinda said that he hasn't been finalised for the sequel. ""I never understood why we had to wait a decade for...'Partner' sequel...guess I love the franchise a little too much,"" quipped Govinda. The sequel will be directed by Sohail Khan. "
"Boiler blast in Bihar sugar mill kills 4, owner arrested","At least four people were killed and nine injured when a boiler in a sugar factory in Bihar's Gopalganj district exploded on Wednesday. Police have arrested the owner of the factory, even though the reason behind the blast is yet to be ascertained. The injured were admitted to a civil hospital and are said to be in a critical condition."
Venus Williams cleared over crash which killed 78-year-old,"Tennis player Venus Williams has been cleared of charges filed against her over her involvement in a car crash that led to death of a 78-year-old man in June. Police had earlier said Williams was being held responsible for ""violating the right of way of [another driver]"". The driver of the car that struck Williams' SUV has also been cleared. "
"Woman faints on flight, claims she was possessed by spirits","A female passenger passed out in her seat about 20 minutes into an Air China flight, causing the plane to turn around. She later told the cabin crew she fainted because she had been possessed by ""evil spirits,"" adding that there was no need to return to Beijing. She refused to go to the hospital after the flight landed. "
China conducts 6th military drill near Taiwan in a month,"Chinese jets on Wednesday conducted drills near the airspace of self-governed Taiwan, for the sixth time this month. The relations between China and Taiwan have deteriorated since last year following the inauguration of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, who refuses to acknowledge both sides are part of ""one China"". The two sides split after a civil war in 1949."
US hyping up China's military development: Defence Ministry,"After US branded China as a ""revisionist power"" seeking not only to challenge the country's power but to erode its security and prosperity, the Chinese Defence Ministry said that the US was hyping up China's military modernisation. Earlier, China's Foreign Ministry said that cooperation between China and the US was the only correct choice."
Senior executives knew about data tampering: Kobe Steel,"Kobe Steel has admitted for the first time that three senior executives were aware of the data tampering behind the company's recent fabrication scandal. The three executives from the aluminium and copper divisions have been reassigned to lower-ranking roles. Earlier, Kobe Steel CEO Hiroya Kawasaki had revealed that about 500 companies had received its falsely certified products."
ArcelorMittal agrees to pay $1.5 mn over US plant emissions,"European steel giant ArcelorMittal has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its coke plant in the US emitted large amounts of pollution. PennEnvironment, which sued ArcelorMittal, also alleged that a key pollution control device wasn't functioning. The advocacy group said this is likely the largest citizen suit penalty of its kind in Pennsylvania's history."
Chipotle stock falls after reports of vomiting employees,"Shares of American fast-food chain Chipotle fell nearly 5% on Friday after reports surfaced that some of its workers at a Los Angeles restaurant were ill. The city health department confirmed that it is investigating employees with nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Notably, several customers also reported illnesses on the website 'iwaspoisoned.com' after eating at a Los Angeles location."
Airline industry's turnover touched ₹1.5 trillion in 2015-16,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha said the Indian airline industry's turnover was estimated to be around ₹1.5 trillion in 2015-16. He said this is close to Indian Railways' revenue of ₹1.68 trillion during 2015-16. He added that during 2016, the number of airline passengers in India was about 11 crore while passengers on Indian Railways' AC coaches was about 12 crore."
Most state-owned banks fail to qualify for infusion plan: FM,"The Finance Ministry said it hasn't provided entire amount towards capital infusion in public sector banks as most banks failed to meet performance target. As part of Indradhanush Plan, the government had proposed to infuse ₹70,000 crore in state-owned banks but infused only ₹51,858 crore. Earlier this year, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a ₹2.11 trillion PSU bank recapitalisation plan."
"Reliance Infra sells Mumbai power biz to Adani for ₹13,000cr","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) has agreed to sell its Mumbai power business to Adani Transmission in a deal valued at ₹13,251 crore. The business includes generation, transmission, and distribution of power across Mumbai. RInfra said it will utilise the proceeds of the transaction entirely to reduce its debt, becoming debt free and cash surplus of up to ₹3,000 crore."
"World's smallest mobile phone priced at ₹3,330 made","UK-based company Clubit New Media has developed 'Zanco Tiny t1' phone which it claims is the world's smallest fully functional mobile phone. The company claims that the phone, priced at $52 (₹3,330), is smaller than a human thumb and lighter than a £2 coin. The phone has 32 MB of storage, can support 300 contact numbers and save 50 SMS."
"Bhupathi, Lara Dutta file insolvency case on Gitanjali Gems","Mahesh Bhupathi and Lara Dutta, brand ambassadors of Gitanjali Gems, have filed an insolvency petition against the jewellery manufacturer. The insolvency petition by the couple is for their contractual dues as an operational creditor. The couple had a two-year contract with Gitanjali for public appearances, but reportedly there were some cancellations for which the company didn't pay their dues."
Which celebrities passed away in 2017?,"Veteran actor Om Puri passed away at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack in January. Vinod Khanna, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away in April at the age of 70. Linkin Park's lead vocalist Chester Bennington committed suicide in July. Meanwhile, veteran actor Shashi Kapoor passed away in December after a prolonged illness."
Parties have no right to build Ram temple: Shankaracharya,"The Shankaracharya of Dwaraka-Sharda Peeth has said that political parties have no right to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya and only Shankaracharyas and Dharmacharyas have the right to do so. The government too cannot construct the temple as India is a secular country, he added. He also dismissed RSS Chief's claim that anybody living in India is a Hindu."
MPs disrupt Sachin Tendulkar's first speech in Parliament,"Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar's first speech in Parliament was disrupted by Opposition members sloganeering over PM Modi's remarks on former PM Manmohan Singh. Tendulkar, who was nominated to the House in 2012, was to speak on the dismal condition of sports education and facilities available in India. The House was adjourned until 11 AM on Friday. "
India's Ekta in both ICC women's ODI and T20I teams of 2017,"Indian spinner Ekta Bisht was named in both the ICC women's ODI and T20I teams of 2017, making her the lone cricketer to feature in both the teams. Ekta took 34 wickets in 19 ODIs and 11 wickets in seven T20Is in the period under consideration. The ODI side included Mithali Raj, while Harmanpreet Kaur featured in the T20I side."
"Bowler takes 9/8, dismisses team for 31 in women's one-day","Captain Komal Zanzad picked up nine wickets to help Vidarbha dismiss Haryana for 31 runs in 18.4 overs in the quarter-final of the plate division of the Senior Women's One-Day League on Thursday. Zanzad ended with bowling figures of 9.4-5-8-9, with none of the Haryana players managing to cross double digits. Vidarbha chased down the target in 4.4 overs. "
Congress treating 2G verdict as badge of honour: FM Jaitley,"After a Delhi court acquitted all accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case on Thursday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Congress is treating the court's verdict as a ""badge of honour"". The party's 'zero loss theory' was proven wrong when the Supreme Court in February 2012 cancelled 122 licences issued by then Telecom Minister A Raja, Jaitley added."
2G accusations were propaganda against UPA: Manmohan Singh,"Former PM Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the 2G scam accusations leveled against the UPA government were massive propaganda without any foundation. This comes after a special court acquitted all accused in the case. During the trial, the CBI claimed that former Telecom Minister A Raja had misled the then-PM Manmohan Singh regarding policy matters on 2G spectrum allocation."
China using satellite phones to spy on Indian forces: Report,"China is using three satellite phones to gather information about the Indian security apparatus in Ladakh, reports said. The phones, which were found active on November 15 in Jammu and Kashmir, were also active on multiple occasions in 2015 and 2016. Security agencies in Ladakh have been put on high alert after the phones were found contacting Chinese numbers."
Samsung India's mobile business revenue up by 27% in FY17,"Samsung's mobile business in India has seen an increase of 27% in revenue to more than ₹34,000 crore for the year ended March 2017. Samsung India's total revenue for 2016-17 has increased 20% to ₹57,000 crore from ₹47,000 crore in 2015-16. Meanwhile, Apple also saw a growth of 17% to ₹11,618 crore in revenue for the year ended March 2017."
Facebook accused of age discrimination in job ads,"Facebook has been accused of age discrimination after a report showed that they allowed employers to exclude older users from seeing their job ads. Companies mentioned in the report, including Amazon and Verizon, were found to have used ads targeting certain age groups. Last month, Facebook was also accused of excluding users by 'ethnic' and 'multicultural' affinities in housing ads."
Israeli PM calls UN 'house of lies' ahead of Jerusalem vote,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the UN as a ""house of lies"" ahead of a vote on a draft resolution calling on the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Adding that the country ""totally rejects this vote, even before approval"", Netanyahu said, ""Jerusalem is our capital and we will continue to build there."""
19 pedestrians injured in car attack in Australia,"At least 19 people were injured on Thursday in the Australian city of Melbourne after a man deliberately rammed an SUV into pedestrians, according to reports. Police have arrested the driver and a second man over the incident. An investigation has been launched into the incident, however, the motive of the attack has not been established yet."
App lets users add fart effects to videos using AR,Developer Something Ideal has developed an app called fARTjacker which uses augmented reality (AR) to allows users to add fart effects to videos. The app uses the smartphone's camera and adds fart effects like a rainbow or cloud while recording the videos. The app is compatible with iOS 11.0 or later and is available only on the App Store.
Alcohol level in air at frat party registers on Breathalyzer,Police officers have said that the air inside a house hosting a college fraternity party in US' Maryland registered a .01 on a Breathalyzer due to the excessive alcohol being served there. The officials added that eight people locked themselves in a bathroom while another person jumped from the second floor when they broke up the party.
McDonald’s Vikram Bakshi  moves HC over London court order,"McDonald's India's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi has moved Delhi HC challenging an arbitration award made by a London court saying it was inconsistent with previous orders by Indian tribunals. In September, the London court asked Bakshi to sell his 50% stake in local joint venture to McDonald's. In August, McDonald's had terminated its franchise agreement with the Bakshi-led joint venture. "
Akshay was not the first choice for 'PadMan': Twinkle Khanna,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, who has produced Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan', said he was not the first choice for the film. ""[Director] R Balki convinced me that Akshay should do this part,"" she added. When asked which actor she had originally considered for the role, Twinkle jokingly asked, ""Are you trying to create trouble in my marriage now?"""
Players slam 'Kamasutra-esque' 2018 World Chess C'ship logo,"Following the unveiling of the official logo of the 2018 World Chess Championship, which resembles a pose from the Kamasutra, 5-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said, ""I'm hoping this doesn't end up pushing us into late night TV."" Meanwhile, former chess champion, Susan Polgar tweeted, ""Is it appropriate to promote to kids?...I strongly urge @theworldchess @FIDE_chess to scrap these logos."""
Kin of twins protest after Max Hospital resumes operations,"The relatives of the twins who were erroneously declared 'dead' by Delhi's Max hospital staged a protest outside the hospital on Thursday, a day after it resumed operations. An appellate body has stayed the Delhi government's order cancelling the licence of the hospital. The surviving twin died during treatment at a nursing home a week after his birth."
43rd Annual Cake Show begins in Bengaluru,"Dubbed as India's biggest annual cake show, the 43rd Annual Cake Show has begun in Bengaluru, which showcases cakes based on unique themes. The Gateway of India, giant pandas, yoga, and stock market are some of the themes featured in this year's exhibition. The show is the brainchild of veteran cake artist and baker C Ramachandran."
"Facebook, Microsoft disabled North Korean cyber threats: US","The US Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert has reported that Facebook and Microsoft disabled a range of North Korean online threats in the past week. He said Facebook removed accounts and stopped the execution of ongoing attacks, while Microsoft patched existing attacks including WannaCry ransomware. The US government is asking other companies to cooperate in cyber security defence, he added. "
Apple to combine iOS and macOS apps next year: Report,"Apple is reportedly planning to combine iOS and macOS apps by next year. Developers will be able to design apps that can adjust to both the platforms– touch input for iPhone or iPad, and mouse and trackpad input for Mac, reports added. Notably, iOS App Store was redesigned this year, while Mac App Store has seen no change since 2014."
4 airports on high alert after bomb threat call,"Security agencies have put four airports across India on high alert till December 24 after receiving calls about a potential bomb threat. Security has been increased at the Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Hyderabad airports for the past 10 days. A woman had called the Lucknow airport to inform about a passenger who would be travelling with explosives, reports said. "
Dubai to get hotel with 'sky pool' connecting two towers,"Dubai is set to get a new hotel with a 170-metre-high 'sky pool' connecting two towers. Expected to be the tallest structure on Palm Jumeirah when it opens in 2021, the PALM 360 hotel will house 125 hotel rooms and suites. There will be several high-end restaurants, a spa, a health club as well as a tennis court. "
Parents pull children out of classes over Ivanka Trump visit,"A surprise visit by Ivanka Trump to a school in Connecticut, US prompted parents to pull their children out of classes to protest the first daughter and her father President Donald Trump. ""This should have been brought to our attention...we should have had the choice to send our child to school or keep them home,"" the parents said."
Cryptocurrency fuels irrational exuberance: Bank of Korea,"Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol has said there is 'irrational exuberance' in trading of virtual currencies like Bitcoin, which have risen dramatically in value this year amid frenzied speculation. Lee reiterated that the Bank of Korea does not regard cryptocurrencies as a valid medium of payments. The price of Bitcoin fell by almost 20% to $15,800 this week."
Condom ads without explicit content can be aired before 10pm,"Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has clarified that condom advertisements without sexually explicit content can be aired between 6 am and 10 pm. Advertisements that do not sexually objectify women are not covered under its advisory, the ministry said. The clarification comes after the Rajasthan High Court sent a notice to the ministry questioning its restrictions on condom advertisements."
"US to end chain migration, visa lottery programme","US President Donald Trump has said that his administration will end chain migration and the visa lottery programme. Trump had recently said that foreign countries send their ""worst of the worst"" people to the US through the country's green card immigration lottery system. Trump had made the remarks citing recent terrorist attacks in US which involved immigrants."
Sweden's Icehotel has been rebuilt every year since 1989,"The latest version of the Icehotel has opened in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. This year, the design features over 30 deluxe suites, a frozen playground for kids and an ice bar. The hotel, which is made of ice and snow, lasts between December and April and melts in the summer. nIt was founded in 1989 and has been rebuilt yearly since then. "
Sorbet can use champagne name if it tastes like it: EU court,"The European Court of Justice has ruled that a sorbet can be called a 'champagne sorbet' if it tastes like champagne. It delivered the ruling in a case wherein France's committee of champagne producers was seeking a ban on a German supermarket chain that sold champagne sorbet. However, the court has left the final decision to a German court."
Pak Army chief urges lawmakers to normalise ties with India,"During his first appearance before a Senate committee on Tuesday, Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa urged lawmakers to try to normalise relations with India. ""The military is ready to back political leadership's initiative for normalisation of relations with India,"" the official added, informing the lawmakers that large part of Indian military formations is against Pakistan. "
Prosecutor miserably failed to prove 2G scam charges: Court,"Acquitting all accused in the 2G scam case, special court judge OP Saini on Thursday said that the public prosecutor failed miserably in proving their case. DMK MP Kanimozhi and former Telecom Minister A Raja were among those acquitted by the court. Notably, the trial began in 2011 after a CAG report alleged irregularities in 2G spectrum licence allotment."
Food safety regulator to ensure clean street-food hubs,"Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will soon certify street food localities across the country as 'clean street food hubs', if they fulfil certain food safety and hygiene criteria. The parameters for certification would include garbage disposal, maintenance of personal hygiene, demarcating cooking and non-cooking area, pest control, and overall cleanliness among other things."
UP records highest death in 2016 due to respiratory ailments,"With a total of 822 deaths, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest death toll in India due to Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in 2016, government data has revealed. With 635 deaths, West Bengal recorded the second highest death toll during the same period. Total ARI cases shot up from 32.7 million in 2013 to 40.3 million in 2016, it added."
Apple admits to slowing older iPhones due to battery issues,"Apple has admitted that it slows down old iPhone models that have low capacity batteries to avoid unexpected shutdowns. In a statement, the company said the Lithium-ion batteries lose charge as they age, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its components. Earlier, users had reported perceived slowdowns of their smartphones due to new iOS updates."
"Uber gets its 1st-ever COO, hires former Orbitz CEO Harford","Ride-hailing startup Uber has appointed its first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO), selecting Barney Harford, the former CEO of online travel site Orbitz, for the post. Harford, who also sits on United Airline's board, had been working as an advisor at Uber since October. He will report directly to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, making him the second highest-ranking executive at the startup."
N Korea denies role in WannaCry cyber attack in 150 nations,"North Korea has denied US accusations that it was behind the cyber attack dubbed as 'WannaCry' which hit around 3 lakh computers in 150 countries in May this year. ""This is a political provocation by the US aimed at inducing the international society into a confrontation against the DPRK by tarnishing the image of the dignified country,"" North Korea said."
'Anti-bird' spikes placed on trees to save cars from poop,"The residents of a neighbourhood in Bristol, England have placed spikes on trees near their homes to stop birds from pooping on their cars. The move has received criticism from environmentalists, while a Green party councillor has said she will look into the matter. The city council said it cannot take any action as the trees are on private land."
Aircel to shut operations in 6 circles from January 30,"Aircel will shut operations in six circles, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, from January 30. Telecom regulator TRAI allowed subscribers who joined Aircel in last 90 days to port to other networks and has asked telcos to allow subscribers to port by March 10. Aircel currently offers 2G services to about 4 million users in these six circles."
Shah Rukh Khan is my mentor: Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman,"Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has said Shah Rukh Khan is his mentor. ""I have done a lot of dancing and singing in [my film 'The Greatest Showman'] and I had Shah Rukh Khan in mind while shooting it,"" he added. Hugh further said, ""I have also done the signature SRK move, spreading my arms wide."""
People said their lives improved after 'Taare...': Darsheel,"Darsheel Safary, who played the character 'Ishaan' in the 2007 film 'Taare Zameen Par', has said people tell him their lives improved after the film released. ""I always think that even if I do 100 films, and people still remember me for 'Taare Zameen Par', it'll still feel nice,"" he added. The film completed 10 years of release on Thursday."
Actor Sylvester Stallone accused of raping a minor ,"A woman has filed a complaint against Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone accusing him of raping her when she was a minor in 1990. Sylvester has admitted to spending three days with the woman in 1987 while shooting for a film in Israel. However, he has maintained that he was single, she was not a minor and there was no rape."
What is the anti-smog gun being used to counter Delhi smog?,"An 'anti-smog gun' was tested on Wednesday by the Delhi government to counter the excessive air pollution levels in the national capital. The gun, comprising a drum to store water and an exhaust fan, sprays water creating the effect of rain. The current trials will be used to find out exactly how much pollution reduction is possible, officials said."
"Bury cremated remains, don't immerse them in Ganga: Minister","In an attempt to preserve the ""purity of Ganga"", Union Minister Satya Pal Singh has urged Hindus to not immerse cremated remains in the river. Stating that beliefs need to be revisited, Singh asked people to bury ashes and plant a sapling on the site to honour the deceased's memory. He requested priests to spread awareness about his suggestions."
Suresh Raina clears Yo-Yo test ahead of India's tour of SA,"Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has cleared the mandatory Yo-Yo test for Team India selection at the National Cricket Academy, Bengaluru, days ahead of India's tour of South Africa. Raina, who last played for India in a T20I in February, had failed the test earlier this year, missing out on a place in Indian side for the Sri Lanka limited-over series."
"VHP demands sweater, heater for 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya","Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has requested the Commissioner of Faizabad division to order woollen clothes and a room heater for 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya. The priests, however, have refused to install heaters as the makeshift temple where the deity has been kept can catch fire because of them. A priest also called the request a ""cheap publicity"" stunt by VHP."
Hindus can't be a minority anywhere in India: J&K BJP leader,BJP's General Secretary in Jammu and Kashmir Ashok Kaul has said that Hindus cannot be a minority anywhere in India as they constitute a majority in the country. Kaul's statement comes days after the state government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the grant of minority status to Hindus in the state.
HC asks AIIMS to examine 15-year-old girl seeking abortion,"The Delhi High Court has directed the AIIMS Hospital to constitute a medical board and examine a 15-year-old married pregnant girl seeking to abort her over 25-week pregnancy. The girl, whose husband was taken into custody under the provisions of the POCSO Act, later filed an affidavit seeking an abortion, saying she wants to pursue her studies."
Israeli man caught with satellite phone at Mumbai airport,"A 23-year-old Israeli national was arrested at the Mumbai airport for allegedly possessing a satellite phone, a police officer said. The ex-Israeli army man, who was in India on a tourist visa, was produced before a court and granted bail on a surety of ₹25,000. He told police he was not aware that satellite phones were banned in India."
Delhi's Oberoi hotel to reopen after ₹600-crore renovation,"The Oberoi in Delhi is set to reopen on January 1 after a 21-month long refurbishment that has cost an estimated ₹600 crore. Several rooms have undergone refurbishments, while a new Indian restaurant called Omya has been launched. A Chinese restaurant called Baoshuan has replaced Taipan, while there is also a new open-air rooftop bar called Cirrus9."
Sequoia Capital seeks up to $6bn for new global fund: Report,"Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is in the early stages of raising $5-6 billion for a third global growth fund, according to reports. The venture capital firm is looking to raise more money in the wake of disruption from SoftBank's $100 billion vision fund, reports added. The fundraising is expected to start in the first quarter of 2018."
Tendulkar-backed Smartron buys 60% stake in startup MiQasa,"Hyderabad-based device maker Smartron, which is backed by Sachin Tendulkar, has acquired 60% stake for $1 million in home automation startup MiQasa. Another $1 million will be invested to help MiQasa with logistics, brand promotion, sales and distribution, Smartron Founder and Chairman Mahesh Lingareddy said. Founded in 2015, MiQasa makes smart switch boards using touch, remote or Qasa mobile app."
Trump to personally save up to ₹96 cr under tax bill: Report,"US President Donald Trump will personally save up to $15 million (around ₹96 crore) a year under a tax cut bill which proposes the biggest tax overhaul in 30 years, according to an American think tank's report. The bill was given a final approval by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday and is due for Trump's signature."
Platinum Love Bands for couples to commemorate their love,"The newly launched collection of ‘Platinum Love bands’, is sure to appeal to the sensibilities of today’s couples. Where in, each design has been exquisitely crafted to tell a unique story of love, in a minimalist yet sophisticated way. It seamlessly combines solitaires & gemstones with the rarest of precious metals, platinum, to elegantly express one-of-a-kind love."
Yuzvendra Chahal becomes highest T20I wicket-taker in 2017,"Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who took four wickets against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, has become the highest T20I wicket-taker in 2017. Chahal took 19 T20I wickets this year, surpassing Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and Windies' Kesrick Williams, who have 17 wickets each. Chahal's 6/25 against England in February are T20Is' best bowling figures this year and the best-ever by an Indian."
"All accused including A Raja, Kanimozhi acquitted in 2G scam","The Patiala House Court on Thursday acquitted all accused in the 2G scam case, including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK leader Kanimozhi. A CAG report said that the scam, which pertains to the allotment of licences to telecom operators at throwaway prices in 2007-08, caused the government a ₹1.76 lakh-crore loss. A Raja stepped down in 2010."
Earth's N Hemisphere witnesses 2017's shortest day today,"The Northern Hemisphere of the planet observes the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, on December 21. A Solstice is an astronomical event when the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the Sun is maximum. This day also marks the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, called the Summer Solstice."
FIR filed against Hardik for holding roadshow without permit,"Ahmedabad Police has registered an FIR against Patidar leader Hardik Patel for holding a 15-kilometre roadshow from Bopal to Nikol on December 11 despite district authorities denying him the necessary permission. Further, the police have booked 50 other people who participated in the event. PM Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi had also been denied permission to hold roadshows."
Gurugram juvenile board treated 25 minors as adults: Reports,"Gurugram's Juvenile Justice Board has declared 25 minors as adults since the Juvenile Justice Act was amended in 2016, reports said. Further, five such accused have been convicted so far. The board on Wednesday ruled that the 16-year-old accused in the murder of Ryan International School's seven-year-old student Pradyuman Thakur will be tried as an adult."
Tendulkar to initiate debate in Rajya Sabha for 1st time,Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday will initiate a debate in the Rajya Sabha for the first time since his election to the Upper House in 2012. Tendulkar has submitted a notice to lead a debate on 'Right to Play and the future of sports in India'. BJP MP RS Judev and Congress MP PL Punia will support his motion.
Dhoni equals record for most T20 catches by a wicketkeeper,"Following his two catches in the India-Sri Lanka T20I on Wednesday, former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took his tally to 133 catches to equal Kumar Sangakkara's record of most catches by a wicketkeeper in T20 cricket. Further, Dhoni became only the second cricketer to effect 200-plus dismissals in T20 cricket as a wicketkeeper after Kamran Akmal."
Rohit becomes 7th captain to register 50 wins in T20 cricket,"Following India's T20I victory against Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma became the seventh cricketer and third Indian to win 50 T20 matches as a captain. Sharma, who also captains Mumbai Indians in the IPL, reached 50 wins in his 81st match as captain, becoming the third fastest skipper to achieve the feat behind Misbah-ul-Haq (77 matches) and Shoaib Malik (68 matches)."
"Delhi HC dismisses IndiGo's plea, asks airline to move to T2","The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by IndiGo that challenged Delhi airport operator DIAL's decision to partially shift the airline's operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 for expansion work. IndiGo had argued that the shift would inconvenience passengers, and the court gave the airline partial relief by extending the deadline from January 4 to February 15. "
Delhi's Indian Accent rated best restaurant in India,"Delhi's Indian Accent has been rated India's best restaurant of 2017 by Condé Nast Traveller. The Bombay Canteen and The Table in Mumbai were ranked second and third respectively, while Goa's Bomra's and Delhi's Bukhara completed the top five. Mumbai's Wasabi by Morimoto and Masque and Delhi's The Spice Route also featured in the top ten. "
Trump threatens to cut aid to nations over UN Jerusalem vote,US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut US financial aid to countries which vote in favour of a resolution rejecting the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital during the United Nations General Assembly's meeting on Thursday. The vote has been called to protest against the recent US veto of a similar measure at a UN Security Council meeting.nnn
Australia's 1st submarine vanished in WWI found after 103yrs,"Australia's first submarine which disappeared during the First World War was found on Thursday after a search for 103 years. The AE1 vanished off the coast of the Duke of York Islands on September 14, 1914, with 35 crew aboard from Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. The 800-tonne submarine was found 300 metres underwater in Papua New Guinea.nn"
"Plane exploded over Scotland 29 years ago, left 270 dead","A London-New York Pan Am flight exploded midair over Scotland on December 21, 1988, killing 259 people on board and 11 others on the ground. The explosion was caused by a bomb hidden inside an audio cassette player. Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi took responsibility for the attack in 2003 but maintained he had never ordered the bombing. "
Khloé Kardashian confirms pregnancy with boyfriend Tristan,"Reality television personality Khloé Kardashian took to Instagram to confirm that she is pregnant with her boyfriend, basketball player Tristan Thompson's child. She shared a picture in which she and Tristan can be seen holding her baby bump. ""My greatest dream realized!...I still at times can't believe that our love created life!"" read a part of Khloé's caption."
In photos: Taimur Ali Khan's birthday celebrations,"A photo gallery shows the birthday celebrations of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor's son Taimur Ali Khan, who turned 1 on Wednesday. The celebrations were attended by Kareena's parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor, Saif's mother Sharmila Tagore, Amrita Arora and Karisma Kapoor among others. Taimur's birthday was celebrated at the Pataudi Palace."
"Virat, Anushka submit Aadhar details to PM Modi, tweets user","Reacting to a picture showing Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their wedding reception, a Twitter user wrote, ""Virat and Anushka [submit] Aadhar details in person."" ""This has to be the quickest way to link their aadhar with their marriage certificate,"" read another comment."
Will move bill making stalking non-bailable: Shashi Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that he would introduce a private member bill in the Lok Sabha next year for making stalking a non-bailable offence. The private member bill, which proposes to make the offence gender-neutral, is guided by a team of lawyers, activists, and people's feedback through a campaign launched following the Chandigarh stalking case in August."
I'm not messiah: Sushma Swaraj to Pak woman requesting visa,"After a Pakistani woman asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to be her 'Ibn-e-Mariyam (messiah)' while requesting a medical visa for her father, the minister responded saying she's not a messiah, nor can she be. ""But I do feel your pain...We will grant visa for your father's liver transplant in India,"" Swaraj added."
"Swaraj shares Geeta's diary, asks people to find her family","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has shared deaf and mute Pakistan-returned Geeta's diary entries and asked people to identify her dialect that may help in locating her home. The entries were obtained from Pakistan and are written in a local dialect in Devanagari script. Earlier, Swaraj had announced a reward of ₹1 lakh to anyone helping in finding her family."
Hindu activists disrupt Christmas celebrations in Rajasthan,"A group of 20 Hindu activists allegedly disrupted Christmas celebrations in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh town on Tuesday night, claiming that the event was aimed at ""forcibly converting"" the attendees. While the organisers said the police had allowed them to arrange the event but refused to provide a written permission, the police said the event was being held illegally."
PM must admit he made Pak-Manmohan remark to win polls: Cong,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi should admit that he made allegations about his predecessor Manmohan Singh colluding with Pakistan in order to win the Gujarat elections, the Congress demanded on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu has said an apology is not required for PM Modi's remarks as he did not make the statement in the Parliament."
Cong moves no-trust motion against BJP govt in Chhattisgarh,Congress has moved a no-confidence motion against the CM Raman Singh-led BJP government in Chhattisgarh in the state assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal has set December 22 to discuss the motion. A motion of no confidence is moved to remove the council of ministers and subsequently oust the government from office.
B'desh accuses Pak of conspiring with Rohingya terrorists ,"Bangladesh's Transport Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of conspiring with the terror groups among the Rohingya refugees. ""They (Pakistan) cannot tolerate anything good happening in our country,"" the minister added. Over 6.5 lakh Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh this year to escape ethnic violence in Myanmar.nnnn"
2nd North Korean soldier defects to South Korea in 2 months,"A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Thursday across the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two countries, according to reports. It is the second defection from North Korea across the heavily guarded border in less than two months. South Korean forces fired around 20 warning shots at North Korean border guards as they searched for the missing soldier.n"
German power plant burns 550 kg of marijuana to heat homes,"German customs officials on Tuesday burnt 550 kg of confiscated marijuana in a heat and power station due to lack of other facilities to dispose of such a large quantity of the weed. ""For us, it's just rubbish that needs to be destroyed,"" the officials said. The weed was burnt at a high temperature to avoid ill effects to residents."
French PM spends ₹2.6 cr on private flight on official trip,French PM Edouard Philippe spent over ₹2.6 crore on hiring a private aircraft to bring him and a delegation back to the country from an official trip to Japan earlier this month. The PM has defended his decision by saying that he needed to be back in the country urgently as President Emmanuel Macron was leaving for Algeria.
India beat SL by 93 runs to post their biggest T20I win,"India registered their biggest victory in T20Is after defeating Sri Lanka by 93 runs in the first T20I in Cuttack on Wednesday. India were driven by leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who took a four-wicket haul and became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is in 2017. India are unbeaten in 15 home series across all formats since November 2015."
Dhoni breaks De Villiers' record of most dismissals in T20Is,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday became the cricketer with most fielding dismissals in T20Is. With his 4 dismissals in the T20I against Sri Lanka, Dhoni took his overall tally to 74 dismissals, two more than South African cricketer AB de Villiers. Out of his 74 dismissals, 47 are catches while the remaining 27 are stumpings. "
Triple Talaq illegal under EU law: European Court of Justice,"The European Court of Justice has said that European Union (EU) nations need not legally recognise Triple Talaq. The court's first ruling on the issue came while it was hearing a case involving a German citizen who divorced his wife in a Sharia court while in Syria. Notably, Triple Talaq has been banned in many countries worldwide."
UK tops Forbes' list of best countries for business in 2018,"The United Kingdom has topped Forbes' rankings of best countries in the world for business in 2018 for the first time, up from fifth last year. The list ranks 153 countries on 15 factors including property rights, innovation, taxes and red tape. The UK is followed by New Zealand and the Netherlands, while India was ranked 62nd on the list."
"Virat, Anushka invite PM Modi to their wedding reception","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and invited him to their wedding reception, which will be held on December 21 in Delhi. The second reception will take place in Mumbai on December 26. The couple got married in Italy on December 11 in an intimate wedding ceremony."
Cabinet approves 1st National Rail and Transport University,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to set up the country's first National Rail and Transport University in Gujarat's Vadodara. This is aimed at providing skilled human resources and build the capability of the Indian Railways. In April this year, the Cabinet had approved setting up of the Rail Development Authority for improving the services offered to passengers."
Indore to announce names of those spitting in public on radio,The Municipal Corporation of Indore has decided to announce names of those spitting in public places on the radio and publish them in local newspapers apart from imposing a ₹500-fine. Mayor Malini Gaud said the public shaming would embarrass the offenders and they would not repeat it. The initiative is expected to start from December 25. 
SC finds 'no merit' in plea seeking liquor ban across India,"The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking a ban on liquor across India and imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the petitioner, observing that the plea had 'no merit'. The plea had claimed that liquor caused death, health problems, increase in crimes, and financial loss to people. It had also sought stringent action against suppliers of alcoholic beverages."
Hafiz Saeed can help solve Kashmir dispute: Pak Army chief,"Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has hailed Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed and said he can play an active role to resolve the Kashmir conflict, like every other citizen of Pakistan. Saeed, on whom the US offers a $10 million bounty, was released from house arrest by a Pakistani court last month."
Panda poop being turned into toilet paper in China,"A paper company in China has collaborated with a conservation centre for giant pandas to recycle the animal's faeces and food debris into toilet paper and napkins, according to media reports. The goods, which will be tested for bacteria before going on sale, will be marketed as part of a ""panda poo"" product line. "
Number of 'crorepatis' in assessment year 2015-16 grew 23.5%,"Individuals with over ₹1 crore of declared income rose 23.5% to 59,830 in tax assessment year 2015-16, according to data released by Income Tax Department. These individuals had a cumulative income of ₹1.54 lakh crore in the same period. Only one person had an income of over ₹500 crore and his total income was ₹721 crore in the same year."
Proportion of direct taxes below 50% for 1st time since FY07,The contribution of direct taxes in the total tax collection in 2016-17 has fallen below 50% to 49.66% for the first time since 2006-07. CBDT data shows that direct tax collection in 2016-17 was ₹8.5 lakh crore while the indirect tax collection was ₹8.6 lakh crore. The direct tax collection stood at ₹7.42 lakh crore in the previous year.
"Cryptocurrencies offer hope, but present risks: White House","The White House on Wednesday said the cryptocurrencies market offers great hope, but also presents security risks and concerns. ""What we want to make sure is that blockchain cryptocurrencies aren't being used to support illicit behaviour in ways that we can't discover,"" a White House official said. Asked if they needed regulation, he said, ""Not prepared to say that now""."
"Litecoin Founder sells his cryptocurrency after 7,800% rally","Cryptocurrency Litecoin's founder Charlie Lee has said in a Reddit post that he sold and donated all of his holdings in Litecoin. He said the disposal is aimed at preventing a ""conflict of interest"" when he makes comments on social media that could influence Litecoin's price. Notably, Litecoin has surged over 7,800% this year to over $340."
Someone very famous once cheated on me: Shahid Kapoor,"Actor Shahid Kapoor, while speaking about infidelity in relationships on the chat show 'Vogue BFFs', said someone very famous once cheated on him. Shahid also admitted to having fallen in love with two of his co-stars. It has been speculated that Kareena Kapoor, who was earlier dating Shahid, cheated on him with Saif Ali Khan."
Priyanka Chopra is a lovely person: Nick Jonas,"While talking about actress Priyanka Chopra, US singer-songwriter Nick Jonas said that she is a lovely person. ""We met through a mutual friend... we met up in New York the first time and... found out that we are both going to the MET gala with Ralph Lauren,"" he added. Nick further said, ""I'm dying... to go to India."""
Man Utd lose to 2nd-tier side in League Cup; Chelsea advance,"Defending champions Manchester United crashed out of the English League Cup after losing 1-2 to second-tier side Bristol City in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Álvaro Morata's injury-time goal helped Chelsea reach the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth. Chelsea will face city rivals Arsenal, while Manchester City will host Bristol City in the semi-finals."
Seven-fold increase in cocaine seized in Mumbai in 2017,"Mumbai witnessed a nearly seven-fold increase in the amount of cocaine seized in 2017 as compared to last year, Narcotics Control Bureau has revealed. From 2.6 kilograms in 2016, cocaine seized till December 18 this year has increased to 17.87 kilograms. ""Unlike in movies where there's just one drug lord, the reality is there are multiple players,"" officials said."
176 non-performing govt officers retired in public interest,"As many as 176 government officers were asked to retire in public interest for being non-performers, from July 2014 to October 2017, the government said in the Parliament on Wednesday. The government conducts performance reviews for employees two times, once after 15 years and again after 25 years of completion of qualifying service."
Court to hear case of murder attempt on WB CM Mamata in Feb,"Kolkata's Alipore Court will begin hearing the case of attempt to murder of then Congress leader Mamata Banerjee in 1990, from February 6 onwards. Prime accused Lalu Alam, then a CPI(M) youth wing leader, had hit Banerjee's head with a stick during a rally, after which she was hospitalised for over one month due to a fractured skull.  "
"Dalit woman beaten up, stripped over land dispute in Andhra",A Dalit woman was beaten up and stripped on Tuesday by Backward Classes workers allegedly from Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh. This happened when the woman tried to stop the workers from digging on a piece of land on which her family cultivated crops. Both the Dalit and BC families have claimed that the government allotted them the land. 
SP student wing leader's arrest sparks violence at BHU,"Supporters of a Samajwadi Party student wing leader at Banaras Hindu University on Wednesday vandalised an ATM, damaged over 40 vehicles, and set a school bus on fire after the leader was arrested. They also forcibly closed two university gates, including the main entrance, for around an hour. The accused was booked in three cases of extortion."
Manipur to develop second trade corridor to southeast Asia,"The Manipur government will build its Behiang town as a second trade corridor to southeast Asian countries, Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh has announced. A trade centre would be established at Behiang that is located approximately 4 km from the India-Myanmar border. The 62-km stretch of road connecting Behiang to Churachandpur is expected to improve road connectivity, he added."
MBBS student alleges rape by peon on Odisha college campus,"A first-year female MBBS student of a private medical college has filed a police complaint alleging rape by a peon on the college campus in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. Refuting the allegations, the accused said he had instead seen the girl with a male friend in a compromising position on campus. The peon added he went to his room after the incident. "
Samsung mobile Chief Technology Officer Injong Rhee quits,"Samsung Chief Technology Officer of mobile business division and former Bixby chief Injong Rhee has resigned, South Korean electronics giant confirmed on Wednesday. Injong Rhee said that he wished to leave Samsung earlier in July, citing personal reasons, according to a statement by Samsung. Rhee previously served Samsung as Vice President for Technology Strategy."
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator before visit,"The UN special appointee on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, has been barred from visiting the country ahead of her scheduled visit in January. Myanmar claimed a previous report by her was biased and unfair. ""This decision by Myanmar...can only be viewed as a strong indication that there must be something terribly awful happening in the country,"" Lee said."
Foreign agencies trying to meddle in Russia's affairs: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that foreign intelligence services were trying to meddle in the country's social and political life. Adding that foreign bodies were doing all they can to ramp up their level of activity in Russia, Putin called on Russian security services to ""erect a safe barrier"" against foreign interference ahead of the 2018 presidential election."
Kohli replaces SRK as India's most valuable celebrity brand,"India captain Virat Kohli has dethroned actor Shah Rukh Khan to become the most valuable celebrity brand in India, according to a report by valuation advisor Duff & Phelps. Kohli topped the list with a brand value of $144 million (₹921 crore), a 56% growth from 2016. The list also features former captain MS Dhoni and shuttler PV Sindhu."
"22 new Himachal MLAs have criminal cases, 52 are crorepatis ","Of the 68 newly elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, 22 have criminal cases pending against them as per their election affidavits, an Association for Democratic Reforms report revealed. The report also stated that the Assembly would have 52 crorepati MLAs this term, against the 44 crorepati legislators in the last term. "
Raj HC issues notice to Centre over condom ads restrictions,"The Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the Centre, asking why condom advertisements cannot be shown on TV between 6 am and 10 pm. The court was hearing a petition filed by a nonprofit organisation, which has called the order ""arbitrary and meaningless"". Earlier this month, the I&B Ministry had issued an advisory restricting timings of condom ads."
"Kohli is Team India boss, I just give suggestions: Shastri","India coach Ravi Shastri has said that captain Virat Kohli is the ""boss"" of Team India while he just gives suggestions. ""[The] equation is great. We are both strong minded, both play to win at all costs...We don't go there to do time-pass,"" he added. Shastri further said that Kohli could go on to captain India for another six-seven years."
Delhi Metro suspends four officials over Kalindi Kunj crash,"The Delhi Metro has suspended four officials based on an internal investigation after a Magenta Line train crashed into a boundary wall at the Kalindi Kunj depot during a trial. The probe revealed that when the train was being shifted to the washing area, the ""overconfident"" staff ticked the requisite checklist without actually checking, thereby, forgetting to reset the brakes."
Don't get distracted by the Opposition: PM Modi to BJP,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked BJP MPs not to get distracted by what the Opposition was ""raking up on credibility, rumours, and the misinformation"". Calling for strengthening BJP at its roots by promoting young leaders, he added that booth-level work was the most important, besides people's blessings to the party, for creating a wave in its favour."
"Pakistan issues visa to Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife, mother","Pakistan has issued visas to the mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer who was sentenced to death by a military court for alleged involvement in espionage and subversive activities. Jadhav, who has not been granted consular access after being detained by Pakistan in March 2016, is expected to meet his family on December 25. "
What were the worst passwords of 2017?,"According to password managing firm SplashData, numeric combination '123456' has been ranked first on the 'Worst Passwords of 2017' list. While 'password' was the second most popular password, other numeric passwords like '12345678' and '12345' ranked at third and fifth place respectively. Words including 'qwerty', 'starwars', 'admin', 'welcome' and 'login' also made it to the list. "
Fielder takes rebound diving catch to dismiss batsman for 0,"Brisbane Heat's Mitchell Swepson took a diving catch to dismiss Melbourne Stars' Ben Dunk for a duck in the Big Bash League on Wednesday. Swepson, while fielding at the short third man position, leapt to take a catch following Dunk's drive but the ball burst out of his hands. He then dived and completed the catch on his second attempt."
Delhi Metro Magenta Line inauguration on track: Officials,The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has said the inauguration of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line is on track and PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the section on December 25. DMRC has further urged people not to panic after they questioned the safety of 'driverless' technology. This comes after a Metro train rammed into a boundary wall during its trial run.
High-speed broadband to become a legal right in UK,"The UK government has announced that a legislation to make high-speed broadband a legal right is expected to pass in early 2018. The government also said that broadband internet will be provided to everyone in the UK with at least 10 Mbps speed by 2020. The move is part of the Digital Economy Act, passed earlier this year."
Ola better off with car business than buying Foodpanda: Pai,"Talking about Ola's acquisition of Foodpanda India, former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said that Ola was better off concentrating on their car business. Further elaborating on whether it would add to the company's core business, he added that Ola should have bought Swiggy instead. ""Then they would have acquired a dominant player and a bigger market,"" he added. "
Our tiger is zinda too: Sena on fewer Marathi film shows,"Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, while objecting to 'Tiger Zinda Hai' occupying prime-time slots in Maharashtra which has led to fewer screens for Marathi films, said, ""Those who are doing this should remember...Shiv Sena's tiger too is zinda."" He further said, ""These big fishes (Tiger Zinda Hai) are...(eating) small ones. This dadagiri is done only in Mumbai and Maharashtra."""
Man accused of molesting teen Bollywood actress granted bail,"The man who was accused of molesting a 17-year-old Bollywood actress on a flight has been granted bail by Mumbai court on Wednesday. The accused who was arrested on December 10, had been sent to judicial custody till December 22. The actress had claimed that the man rubbed his foot against her back and neck while she was half asleep."
"Not competing with anyone, don’t like being jealous: Ileana","Actress Ileana D'Cruz, on being asked if she is insecure about sharing screen space in multi-starrer films, said that she is not competing with anyone and doesn't like being jealous. ""If I'm going to get overshadowed in a film, it's because of something that I haven't done, not because of what the other heroine has done,"" added Ileana."
"Sircar slams MLA over Virat, Anushka's Italy wedding remark","Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has slammed BJP MLA Panna Lal Shakya for saying that Virat Kohli earned all his money in India and took it abroad by marrying Anushka Sharma in Italy. ""Next time Virat hits his unpatriotic 1st sixer out of the park it will be in the name of that patriotic MLA,"" tweeted Sircar. "
Rishi is quite unfiltered in his opinions: Director Leena,"Filmmaker Leena Yadav, who is directing the upcoming Rishi Kapoor starrer 'Rajma Chawal', has said that the veteran actor is quite unfiltered in his opinions. ""He reveals whatever he feels. And I think that's such a great quality to have,"" she added. Leena further said that working with Rishi has been a great learning experience for her. "
Ask BJP before marrying: Cong on MLA's Virat-Anushka remark,"Taking a dig at BJP MLA Panna Lal Shakya's comments on Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma marrying abroad, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked youth to take the BJP's ""prior approval"" before deciding their wedding venue and food menus. Shakya had slammed Kohli saying, ""A player for whom the land of India doesn't hold any importance can't be a patriot."""
Yuvraj posts 18-yr-old pic of day he hit 358 vs Dhoni's team,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday took to social media to share a picture of himself with a trophy after hitting 358 runs in the Cooch Behar U-19 Trophy final in 1999. Yuvraj's 358, which included 40 fours and six sixes, had helped Punjab post 839 against Bihar, who scored 357 runs in their first innings."
Economists ask govt to increase pension in next Budget,"In a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, a group of 60 economists has called the Centre's funding for old-age pensions as ""stingy"" and sought to increase pension from ₹200 to ₹500 per month in the next Budget. They also sought full-fledged implementation of maternity benefits, including ₹6,000 per child, which were promised under the National Food Security Act, 2013. "
"Cop summoned to work after finishing duty, shows up in lungi",A constable in Telangana showed up in a lungi and vest when asked to report to duty after finishing a full day at work. The constable was reportedly summoned to work despite protesting for a private life. A video showing his lungi almost falling off several times as he talks to officials at a police station went viral. 
"Rohit 2nd Indian after Kohli to slam 1,500 runs in T20Is","Indian opener Rohit Sharma has become the second Indian batsman after Virat Kohli to score 1,500-plus runs in T20I cricket. Rohit, who is captaining the Indian side, achieved the feat in the first T20I against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. With 1,956 runs in 51 innings,  Kohli holds the record of most runs scored by an Indian batsman in T20I cricket."
Probe ordered into Delhi ashram illegally confining women,The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI probe into the Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya ashram in Delhi where girls and women were allegedly kept in illegal confinement. An NGO alleged that the girls were confined for 14 years or more and that some had lodged rape complaints with the police. It added that many had committed suicide as well.
Jonty calls lassi the secret behind Yuvraj's 6-hitting power,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes took to Twitter to share a picture of himself drinking lassi in Jaipur and called it the secret behind Yuvraj Singh's six-hitting power. Yuvraj, who hit six sixes in an over in the World T20 in South Africa, replied calling Rhodes ""flying Jonty Singh"" and wrote, ""And also the secret of your legendary catches."""
HC rejects Tarun Tejpal's plea to dismiss rape charge,The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court has rejected Tehelka's former editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal's plea to dismiss the rape charges against him and rejected his request to discard the trial. Tejpal is accused of raping a female colleague at an event in Goa in 2013. Public prosecutor Francisco Tavora said the trial is likely to start after January 9.
Pastor jailed over upskirt videos of women in Singapore,"A pastor in Singapore was on Wednesday sentenced to 2 months in jail for recording 12 upskirt videos of women. The 33-year-old, who worked at Immanuel Mission Church in Singapore, pleaded guilty to five counts of insulting a woman's modesty. He also reportedly had 127 obscene films in his possession."
Big B's ₹1.6cr investment in blockchain firm grows to ₹112cr,"The value of an investment by Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan in a Singapore blockchain firm offering microfinance through cryptocurrencies has grown 70 times from $250,000 (₹1.6cr) to $17.5 mn (₹112cr) in 2.5 years. In 2015, the Bachchans had invested in Meridian Tech, whose asset Ziddu.com was acquired by Nasdaq-listed LongFin Corp last week. Following the acquisition, LongFin’s stock rose 1,200%."
IGNOU to launch 1st-ever online sand art certificate course,"Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has collaborated with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Human Resource Development Ministry to launch the world's first online certificate course on sand art in March 2018. Pattnaik, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014, said that detailed instructional videos have been prepared for the course."
Muslim bodies not consulted on Triple Talaq bill: Government,"Muslim organisations were not consulted before the draft bill to criminalise the practice of instant Triple Talaq was framed, the government said on Wednesday. ""The government is of the view that the issue arises from the humanitarian concept of gender justice, gender equality, and dignity of women and not arising from faith and religion,"" Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said."
"Ragging in universities, colleges up by 70%; UP on top","Cases of ragging in university and college campuses have increased by over 70%, from 515 cases in 2016 to 889 cases this year, according to government data. Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 138 cases, an increase from 93 cases last year, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 100 cases, an increase from 55 cases last year."
"BJP rules 19 states, even Indira Gandhi had 18: PM Modi","At a meeting of BJP parliamentarians, PM Narendra Modi said their recent electoral victories were big as they now rule 19 states, adding that former PM Indira Gandhi had ruled 18 states when she was in power. PM Modi, who got a standing ovation at the meeting, also warned his party against complacency ahead of several upcoming state elections. "
Cockroach found in meal at Air India's Delhi airport lounge,"A cockroach has been found in a meal served at an Air India business class lounge at the Delhi airport. After a picture of the cockroach was shared on Twitter, the airline tweeted, ""Necessary corrective measures are being taken immediately. We deeply apologise for this incident."" Meanwhile, social media users tweeted, ""pathetic"" and ""They started serving non veg again?""n"
Airline staff copy flyers' luggage labels to transport drugs,"Brazilian police have busted an alleged drug-smuggling ring operating in Rio de Janeiro's airport. The police said when unaware passengers would check in, airline staff in the drug-smuggling ring would duplicate their luggage labels and load bags carrying drugs onto international flights. Twenty-seven people have been arrested in connection with the case. "
Maruti first Indian automaker to cross ₹3 lakh cr market cap,"Maruti Suzuki became the first Indian automaker to cross ₹3 trillion market capitalisation after its shares hit the ₹10,000 mark during intraday trade on Wednesday. It also became the country's sixth company to cross the milestone. Notably, Maruti's market cap is around 44% higher than that of its parent Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation."
Saudi Arabia unveils record $261 billion budget for 2018,"Saudi Arabia announced its largest-ever budget of $261 billion for 2018, higher than its 2017 budget of $250 billion. The country projects that it will earn around $209 billion in revenue in 2018. Notably, the kingdom's budget is 1/15 the size of the US budget even though its population is about 1/10 the size of the US population. "
Saathiya's song 'Chhalka Chhalka Re' featured in H'wood film,"'Chhalka Chhalka Re', a song from Vivek Oberoi and Rani Mukerji's romantic drama 'Saathiya', featured in the 2008 Uma Thurman and Jeffrey Dean Morgan starrer 'The Accidental Husband'. The Shaad Ali directorial 'Saathiya' also featured Shahrukh Khan and Tabu in cameo appearances. Notably, the film completed 15 years of release on Wednesday."
"French teen walks blindfolded on slackline, sets record","French athlete Pablo Signoret has set the Guinness World Record for the 'longest blindfolded slackline walk' over a canyon in China. The teenager, known as 'The Kid', set the record after walking over 423 metres. The sport involves balancing on a strap called 'webbing' that is suspended above the ground and anchored between two points."
Photo of owl climbing branch wins comedy wildlife award,A photograph showing an owl trying to climb a branch has been declared the overall winner of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017. A picture of a duck flying in front of a plane trail won in the 'Up in the Air' category while a sea turtle's picture slapping a fish won in the 'Under the Sea' category.
Madame Tussauds trolls Disney over Donald Trump robot,"Madame Tussauds Orlando trolled Disney World on Tuesday after the Florida attraction unveiled a new Donald Trump robot in its refurbished Hall of Presidents. Tussauds tweeted a picture of its own Trump wax sculpture, alongside a picture of Disney's Trump robot. Twitter users commented, ""When they ask to copy your homework"" and ""You went there and I love it."""
Users' nod must to change subsidy-receiving bank a/c: UIDAI,The UIDAI has asked banks to seek explicit consent of the beneficiary before changing the account to which the government subsidy is being remitted. Banks must intimate about the change within 24 hours through SMS and e-mail. This comes after complaints regarding subsidies being credited to the account most recently linked to Aadhaar rather than to the designated bank account.
Bitcoin is not a systemic issue globally as of now: SEBI,"Markets regulator SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi has said that ""Bitcoin is not a systemic issue globally as of now"" but the government is looking into it along with RBI and SEBI. The RBI has warned regarding the risks involved in trading in cryptocurrencies. The I-T Department also conducted surveys at Bitcoin exchanges across India on suspicion of alleged tax evasion."
Writer slams 'Hichki' director for not giving him credit,"Writer Nishant Kaushik has slammed 'Hichki' director Siddharth P Malhotra for not giving him credit for writing the film's story. ""In 2015, Siddharth spoke to me about a story that needs to be written...After 2.5 years, I watch the Hichki trailer and notice a...similar storyline,"" he tweeted. Nishant added, ""If I were you, my conscience would be pricking me."""
Man sets his 2 wives on fire for not keeping mother happy,"A man in Jaipur allegedly locked his two wives in a car and set the vehicle on fire for not keeping his mother happy. The man had taken the women out on the pretext of getting jewellery, but locked them inside after driving for some distance. The accused confessed to the crime and has been arrested, police officials said."
Vice Prez rules out apology over PM Modi's remark on Ex-PM,"Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has said nobody will apologise for PM Narendra Modi's remarks on former PM Manmohan Singh as the statement wasn't made in the Parliament. This comes after the Opposition's uproar in the Upper House, demanding PM Modi's apology for alleging that Manmohan Singh was conspiring with Pakistan to defeat BJP in Gujarat."
"Burglars break into bank by drilling hole, steal jewellery","Burglars broke into a co-operative bank after drilling a hole in a concrete wall in Delhi's Mundka and stole cash and jewellery worth over ₹30 lakh, police said. The crime reportedly took place between Saturday and Monday when the bank was closed and its only security guard was not present. A burglary case has been registered against unknown persons. "
Facebook abused dominant position: German watchdog,"Facebook abused its dominant market position to collect user data, Germany's competition watchdog has said. The country's Federal Cartel Office said that collection of data outside the Facebook social network and its inclusion in the Facebook account is problematic. Earlier this week, French privacy watchdog CNIL issued a notice to WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with Facebook."
Google Chrome browser to start blocking ads from 2018,"Technology giant Google has announced that its Chrome browser will start blocking non-compliant ads on websites from February 15, 2018. The inbuilt ad blocker will filter out ads including pop-up ads, autoplay video ads with sound, and ads with a countdown. However, the ad-blocking feature on Chrome will not prevent the ads from tracking users. "
Alibaba's cloud computing arm to open data centre in India,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's cloud computing arm has announced it will launch a data centre in India next month. ""As we build out the Alibaba network globally, India is another important piece that is now firmly in place,"" Alibaba Cloud President Simon Hu said. It will be established in Mumbai to provide cloud products such as storage resources, Alibaba said. "
Burger chain lets diners place orders via facial recognition,American fast food chain CaliBurger has launched a point-of-sale system that lets diners place orders using facial recognition technology. The diners are required to register their face to their account using a facial recognition software before making their first purchase. The kiosk will automatically bring up registered customers' previous orders when they buy something later.
Chinese man lives in airport for 9 yrs after fight with wife,"A 53-year-old man has been living in Beijing airport for around nine years after he left his home in 2008 following a fight with his wife. The man, who has set up a mobile kitchen using an electric cooker, receives an approximately ₹10,000 government subsidy every month. Authorities have reportedly tried to evict him but he has continued living there."
UK man jailed for 20 yrs over acid attack that injured 22,"Arthur Collins, a British man convicted of spraying acid in a London nightclub injuring 22 people has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The incident took place in April this year after Collins got into an argument with a man. He was convicted of five counts of grievous bodily harm with intent and nine counts of actual bodily harm."
"Addicts raped beautiful women, now target toddlers: Duterte","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday used rape to illustrate the effects of illegal drugs on the behaviour of addicts. Duterte said that addicts rape infants in ""modern times"" instead of raping beautiful women ""worth dying for"" as they used to. Earlier this year, Duterte joked that he would congratulate a rapist who could carry out the crime."
Edelweiss to acquire Religare's securities business,"Mumbai-based Edelweiss Financial Services has agreed to acquire Religare Enterprises' securities business, the company said on Wednesday. Edelweiss said it will take on the Religare's pan-India distribution of around 1,250 points of presence including over 90 branches and over 10 lakh clients. Religare Securities offers securities and commodities broking as well as depository participant services."
Host of 'India's Most Wanted' gets life sentence for murder,"Suhaib Ilyasi, former host of TV show 'India's Most Wanted', has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court for stabbing his wife to death 17 years ago. He was arrested in 2000 and charges were framed, after his in-laws alleged he would torture his wife for dowry. The court also imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on Ilyasi."
EC bars TV channels from airing Jayalalithaa hospital video,The Election Commission on Wednesday barred all media houses from broadcasting a video showing late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa admitted in Chennai's Apollo hospital. The video was released a day ahead of the RK Nagar bypolls. The EC notice added that the telecast of any election matter during the 48-hour period before elections violated the Representation of People Act.
"Uber is a taxi service, not a digital firm: Top EU court","The European Union's highest court has ruled that ride-hailing app Uber is a taxi company and should be regulated as such when drivers aren’t professionals and they're using their own vehicles. Uber argued it was a technology platform helping people make contact with each other. After the ruling, Uber claimed most of its products are already covered by such regulations."
"Justice Karnan, 1st sitting HC judge to be jailed, released","Retired Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan was released from the Presidency Jail on Wednesday, after serving a six-month sentence. He was the first sitting HC judge to be awarded a prison sentence after the Supreme Court found him guilty of contempt of court. He plans to work as an advocate to take up a ""bigger fight for judicial reforms""."
Driverless truck revolves in reverse direction on TN highway,"A video showing a driverless truck revolving in reverse direction on a highway near Tamil Nadu's Dindigul has gone viral. The police suspect that the incident occurred after the truck's steering got stuck in reverse. The driver, who jumped off the truck after failing to bring it under control, was spotted in the video trying to stop the truck."
"Messi receives awards for top scorer, best player in La Liga","Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has received awards for the best player and top scorer in La Liga for the 2016/17 season. Messi, who scored 37 goals in La Liga last season, earned his fourth Pichichi Trophy. Messi overtook Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo to win his record fifth Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy, given to the best footballer in the league."
Facebook rolls out tools to block unwanted friend requests,Facebook has rolled out new tools which will allow users to block unwanted friend requests and messages. The features proactively recognise blocked accounts and help prevent them from contacting users even if they set up a new account. Facebook will also allow users to ignore a Messenger conversation and automatically remove it from the inbox without blocking the sender.
Yuvraj Singh-backed startup Healthians' Co-founder sues firm,"Yuvraj Singh-backed online diagnostics startup Healthians' Co-founder Anuj Mittal has reportedly sued the company, its Founder Deepak Sahni and investors for oppression of his rights as a minority shareholder. Mittal alleged that they reduced his shareholding in the company through a fraudulent transfer and forced his exit. Mittal had joined Healthians in 2015 as a Co-founder of the startup. "
Could delay drills depending on North's behaviour: S Korea ,"Any delay in joint military drills with the US will depend on North Korea's behaviour, a South Korean official said on Wednesday. North Korea termed the recent US-South Korea drills as a provocation, accusing the US of ""begging for nuclear war"" by staging the military exercise. The US and South Korea staged drills against North Korea's nuclear programme."
Cardinal involved in Church sex abuse scandal dies aged 86,"Cardinal Bernard Law, who was forced to resign as archbishop of US city Boston in 2002 over a sex abuse scandal, passed away aged 86 on Wednesday in Rome. As archbishop of Boston for 18 years, Law covered up sexual abuse in the priesthood by transferring paedophile priests among parish assignments without alerting parents or police to their crimes."
"As a child, a passerby once pinched my inner thigh: Vidya","Actress Vidya Balan, while revealing that she faced sexual harassment at a young age, said, ""I remember as a child, I was plucking flowers under my building and some passerby pinched me in my inner thigh."" She added that she was given the liberty to talk to her parents about such things. ""My voice was never stifled,"" she further said."
Delhi Govt tests 'anti-smog gun' to combat pollution,"Delhi Government on Wednesday tested an 'anti-smog gun', a machine that sprays water into the air, to bring down pollution levels in the National Capital. The test was conducted in east Delhi, where the air quality was 'Hazardous'. Meanwhile, in an attempt to reduce pollution, Delhi Lieutenant Governor has directed municipal corporations to ensure no fires occur at landfill sites."
"Manchester City, Arsenal through to League Cup semi-finals","Four-time League Cup winners Manchester City defeated Leicester City 4-3 on penalties to enter the semi-finals of the League Cup on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Danny Welbeck's goal helped Arsenal reach the semi-finals with a 1-0 victory over West Ham United. Defending champions Manchester United will face Bristol City, while Chelsea will host Bournemouth in the quarter-finals on Wednesday."
Kerala IPS officer suspended for criticising state govt,"Senior IPS officer Jacob Thomas has been suspended by the Kerala government for his comments against the administration. Last week, Thomas said that no one knew the actual number of fishermen who died or were missing because of Cyclone Ockhi, and the government was acting irresponsibly. He added that people were afraid to raise their voice against corruption."
2 teams from India to take part in Junior NBA World C'ships,"Two teams from India, one boys' and one girls' team, will compete at the inaugural Junior NBA World Championships in the US from August 7-12, 2018. The championships will feature boys and girls divisions, each comprising 16 regional champions (eight US and eight international teams). The two teams from India will be selected through the Reliance Foundation Junior NBA program. "
Minister rushed to hospital during BJP parliamentary meet,Union Minister of State for Agriculture Krishna Raj was rushed to Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after she fell ill during the BJP parliamentary meeting on Wednesday. The Shahjahanpur MP was rushed out of the meeting after she complained about feeling dizzy. The meeting was being held at the Parliament's Library Building in Delhi.
"Bombay HC stays tree authority's decision to cut 5,000 trees","The Bombay High Court has stayed the decision of Thane Tree Authority, which had permitted cutting of 5,213 trees in the city. The court was hearing a petition which said the authority was wrongly constituted and gave permission to cut the trees in its very first meeting. The court's decision will save at least 1,500 trees, the petitioner said."
Ex-Pak captain slammed for suggesting Test-like T10 matches,"Reacting to former Pakistan cricket team captain Waqar Younis suggesting to mix T10 format with Test cricket, a user tweeted, ""Let cricket remain cricket. Don't make it a circus."" Other tweets read, ""You should sleep...Looks like you been awake for too long,"" and, ""Not to offend you sir, but Test match is called Test match for a reason."""
Work on Mahabharata museum in Kurukshetra begins,"Construction of a Mahabharata-themed museum has begun in Haryana's Kurukshetra after the Union government reportedly allocated ₹31 crore for the project under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The museum, spread across 19 acres of land in Jyotisar village, is expected to be completed within a year. The opposition has accused the BJP of promoting religion for their political gains."
12-yr-old differently-abled Pak boy held by India acquitted,"A 12-year-old Pakistani boy with hearing and speech disabilities, who was lodged in an Indian juvenile home for crossing over into Indian territory without travel documents in May this year, has been acquitted. This comes after the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi wrote to the Indian External Affairs Ministry to ensure an early release and repatriation of the boy.n"
DC Comics writer to launch book on Mahatma Gandhi,"American graphic novelist and DC Comics writer Brad Meltzer will release his new graphic novel titled 'I Am Gandhi: A Graphic Biography of a Hero' in May 2018. The novel has been written by Meltzer and illustrated by over 20 artists. Meltzer is known for his work in Justice League of America comic book series, Green Arrow series, among others."
Bangladeshi migrants in India reduce by 7.4L in 17 yrs: UN,"The number of Bangladeshi migrants in India has come down by 7.4 lakh since 2000 and now stands at 31 lakh, a UN report stated. It claimed there were over 43 lakh people from Bangladesh living in India in 1990. Meanwhile, the report also revealed that the number of migrants from all countries living in India currently is 52 lakh."
People are free to celebrate any festival: UP Dy CM,"After a Hindu body issued warnings to schools in Aligarh against celebrating Christmas, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma has said people are free to celebrate any festival. Asserting that CM Yogi Adityanath believes in secularism and 'development for all' just like PM Narendra Modi, Sharma added there would be no constraints on any festival's celebration."
Jamaican resort offers glass-bottomed bungalows over the sea,"A seaside resort in Jamaica has unveiled glass-bottomed bungalows over the sea. The bungalows at Sandals South Coast resort are arranged in a heart formation, featuring hammocks and outdoor showers. There is a personalised butler and 24-hour room service, while the water underneath the bungalow floors is illuminated with special lighting at nighttime.  "
"Audi recalls over 52,000 cars to fix faulty fuel lines","Volkswagen-owned Audi is recalling more than 52,000 luxury cars in the US and Canada to fix faulty fuel lines. The recall covers certain A6 and A7 cars from the 2012 through 2014 model years. Volkswagen said that fuel lines have a compression point to make them easier to install, but over time that point can weaken and may leak fuel."
NASA studying human body in space for future Mars missions,"NASA is seeking proposals for research that could enable safer travel to destinations beyond low-Earth orbit. Since a round trip to Mars would take at least three years, the research would also extrapolate data of health effects on space station astronauts completing one-year missions. The proposals must consider a 30-astronaut program with varying time durations in space, said NASA."
NASA studies how a Jupiter jet stream shifts into reverse,"A jet stream speeding through the atmosphere high above Jupiter's equator changes its course in a 4-year cycle due to gravity waves (not same as gravitational waves), said NASA scientists. Similar equatorial jet streams have been identified on Saturn and on Earth, where a disruption of the usual wind pattern was said to complicate weather forecasts in early 2016."
Juvenile accused in Ryan murder case to be treated as adult,"The Juvenile Justice Board on Wednesday ruled that the Class XI Ryan International School student, accused in the murder of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur, will be tried as an adult. The case has been transferred to a district and sessions court. If convicted, the student will be transferred from a correctional home to a jail when he is 21 years old."
Virgin Hyperloop One achieves record speed of  387 kmph,"Virgin Hyperloop One has achieved a record speed of nearly 387 kmph during its third phase of testing at hyperloop test site in the US. The record breached the previous record of 309 kmph, which was achieved by the high-speed transportation technology startup in August. Hyperloop One's pods use electromagnetic propulsion and magnetic levitation to travel in near-vacuum tubes."
26-yr-old gives birth to baby from embryo frozen 24 yrs ago,"A 26-year-old woman in Tennessee, US, has given birth to a baby girl that was frozen as an embryo 24.5 years ago, believed to be a world record for frozen embryo resulting in a successful birth. The embryo was implanted this year using a process called frozen embryo transfer, which led to a successful birth on November 25, doctors reported."
First song from Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' released,"'Aaj Se Teri', the first song from the Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer 'PadMan' has been released. The song has been composed by Amit Trivedi with vocals by Arijit Singh and lyrics by Kausar Munir. Directed by R Balki, 'PadMan' is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018. "
Max Hospital resumes operations after licence ban stayed,"Max Hospital in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh resumed its operations from Wednesday after the Court of Financial Commissioner stayed Delhi government's order that revoked the hospital's licence. The hospital had filed an appeal, following the licence cancellation, claiming that it's causing inconvenience to thousands of patients. The hospital's licence was revoked for declaring an alive newborn dead."
Secularism safe in India as it is in people's DNA: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that the notion of secularism is safe in India as it is in the DNA of Indians. Delivering a lecture on 'minorities in nation building', Naidu said that while the duty of the majority community was to win over the minority, the minority community should think in terms of the nation first."
Work on India's 1st undersea tunnel for bullet train begins,"The legwork on India's first undersea tunnel for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor has begun in Mumbai. The construction work of the 1.8-km tunnel is likely to start by the second half of 2018 and end by 2021, a senior official said. The 508-km-long rail project is expected to complete by August 15, 2022."
Facebook to alert users of their untagged photos,"Social media giant Facebook on Tuesday announced a feature that uses facial recognition technology to notify users of their photos in which they are not tagged. The company said that the feature was optional to allow users to protect their privacy. However, users will have to give consent to Facebook to keep a facial template to use this feature."
Elon Musk accidentally shares his personal phone number,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday accidentally shared his personal phone number on microblogging platform Twitter. Musk tweeted at Oculus Chief Technology Officer John Carmack, asking him if he has time to talk and posted his phone number in the tweet publicly. However, Musk deleted the tweet soon after, reports said."
NASA image shows shockwaves caused by US supersonic aircraft,"NASA researchers have captured shockwaves propagating away from a US Air Force test aircraft as it flew faster than the speed of sound. This required pilots to fly through a designated position 100 feet in diameter, eclipsing the Sun 10,000 feet from a ground-based camera. NASA is studying shockwaves to make sonic booms quieter for possible supersonic flight over land."
US lifts funding ban on research to make viruses more deadly,"The US government has lifted a three-year funding pause on gain-of-function (GOF) experiments seeking to alter viruses like influenza, MERS, and SARS and make them even more dangerous. GOF research is important in helping us identify and develop strategies to counter rapidly evolving pathogens that pose a threat to public health, said National Institutes of Health."
UK Prince Harry interviews Barack Obama on radio show,"The Kensington Palace has revealed that UK's Prince Harry interviewed ex-US President Barack Obama as a guest editor for a UK radio show. The Prince questioned Obama about his memories of the day he left office, his post-presidential work and his hopes for the future. The interview which was recorded in Toronto in September will be broadcast on December 27."
Pak rejects 'allegations' after US counter-terrorism comment,"Pakistan on Tuesday rejected ""unsubstantiated allegations"" made in US President Donald Trump's National Security Strategy, saying the document trivialised the country's efforts to fight terrorism and unmatched sacrifices to promote peace. The document stated that the US would continue to press Pakistan to do more on counter-terrorism and be a ""responsible steward"" of its nuclear assets."
US expresses concern over Hafiz Saeed's election run in Pak,"The US has expressed concern about Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed running for office in Pakistan in 2018. ""I want to remind folks, we've a $10 million reward for information that would bring him (Saeed) to justice,"" US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said. Saeed was released from house arrest by a Pakistani court last month."
"Rome spends ₹38 lakh on Christmas tree, it dies in 2 weeks","Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi has launched an investigation into the poor condition of the $59,000 (₹38 lakh) official Christmas tree of the Italian city. The tree, which died and lost its pine needles two weeks after being erected, has been mocked and dubbed ""Spelacchio"" (mangy) by Romans. People have likened the tree to a toilet brush and planned its funeral."
5-year-old calls 911 to stop Grinch from stealing Christmas,"A five-year-old US boy called 911 reporting that Grinch was going to steal Christmas, following which a police officer visited his home. He showed YouTube videos of the Grinch, a fictional character from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', to the officer. A few days later, the police invited him to the station to help arrest a man dressed as Grinch. "
Women offered to sleep with directors for roles: McKellen,"Ian McKellen, who starred in the 'X-Men' and 'The Lord of the Rings' series, has said there've been actresses who offered to sleep with directors for roles. He revealed that in the early sixties, the director he was working with showed him photographs he got from aspiring actresses with the words 'directors' rights respected' at the bottom of the photos."
Karisma shares pic with nephew Taimur on his 1st birthday,"Actress Karisma Kapoor has shared a picture with her nephew Taimur Ali Khan to wish him on the occasion of his 1st birthday today. ""Happy 1st birthday our little bundle of joy!"" she wrote in the caption. Taimur's parents Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, along with other family members, are at the Pataudi Palace to celebrate his birthday."
114 people arrested for attacking journalists in 3 yrs: Govt,"As many as 114 people were arrested for attacking journalists for which 189 cases were registered between 2014 and 2016, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said during the Lok Sabha session on Tuesday. Of these, 41 arrests were made in 2015 and 2016 each. Further, Uttar Pradesh registered 67 cases and seven arrests in the three years."
LED lights at all railway stations by March 2018: Govt,"The Indian Railways has issued a statement saying that it's working towards providing 100% LED lighting for energy needs in railway staff colonies, stations, and platforms by March 2018. It further states that the initiative will reduce the total energy being utilised for its non-traction uses by 10% and save the Railways about ₹180 crore annually."
Those convicted of child abuse do not deserve leniency: HC,"The Bombay High Court has said that people convicted of child abuse do not deserve any leniency, adding that victims of such crimes often suffer life-long post-traumatic stress disorders. The court made the observation while rejecting the bail plea of a 75-year-old man convicted of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl. It added that sexual crimes, especially against minors, are sinister."
SoftBank leads $120 mn funding in insurance startup Lemonade,"US-based home insurance startup Lemonade has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. Existing investors including Alphabet's investment firm GV, General Catalyst and Sequoia Capital also participated in the round. The startup was founded in 2015 and is a licensed insurance carrier offering homeowners and renters insurance in New York City, US."
First entirely-in-space gene sequencing successful: NASA,"The first-ever sample-to-sequence process performed entirely aboard the International Space Station by record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson has been termed successful after reanalysis of samples brought to Earth. The ability to identify microbes in space could aid in diagnosis and treatment of astronaut ailments in real time and identification of DNA-based life on other planets, said NASA."
Loud orgies of Mexican fish could deafen dolphins: Study,"US-based researchers recording the sound of a Mexican fish species have found their ""stadium-like chorus"" generated while mating is loud enough to cause at least temporary if not permanent hearing loss in marine mammals preying on the fish. The species, Gulf corvina, utter a mating call resembling ""a really loud machine gun"" with multiple rapid sound pulses, said the researchers."
Imran Khan confuses Jayalalithaa with Sasikala,"Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Tuesday confused former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa with jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala. Imran, in his tweet, wrongly stated that Sasikala died recently and claimed that illegal assets were discovered from her house. Also, the pictures which Khan posted were reportedly fake and were taken from bank robberies in two different places in India."
"Trump will carefully watch UN Jerusalem vote, US envoy warns",US envoy Nikki Haley has warned several United Nations ambassadors in a letter that US President Donald Trump will be watching the upcoming UN General Assembly vote on Jerusalem carefully. She added that Trump has requested her to report on countries which vote against the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital during the 193-nation assembly's meeting on Thursday.
"Palestine asks China, Russia to support Israel peace talks","Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has sent delegations to China and Russia to ask them to seek international sponsorship for peace talks with Israel under the banner of the United Nations. This comes after Abbas said that the US can no longer be a mediator in the talks, following US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
"Shops, establishments in Maharashtra can now stay open 24x7","Shops and establishments in Maharashtra can remain open and operate round the clock in three shifts starting today after the state government amended the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act. The notification covers hotels, restaurants, and malls, but excludes bars, pubs, wine shops, and discotheques. Earlier, shops were asked to shut down by 10 pm and commercial establishments by 9.30 pm."
France imposes world's 1st ban on oil and gas production,"France has passed a law banning all exploration and production of oil and natural gas by 2040 within the country and its overseas territories, claiming it as the world's first such ban. The law aims to fulfil France's commitments under the Paris climate agreement to curb global warming. Notably, France's oil and gas production represents only 1% of domestic consumption."
Dhinakaran supporter releases video showing Jaya in hospital,"A day ahead of the RK Nagar bypoll, rebel AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran's supporter P Vetrivel has released a video showing late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa admitted in Chennai's Apollo hospital. Claiming that the video will address rumours about Jayalalithaa's death, Vetrivel said it provides proof against claims that no one was allowed to meet her in the hospital."
New Zealand PM gets X-mas decor in nationwide Secret Santa,"New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern has received a homemade Christmas tree decoration from her allotted anonymous giver as part of the country's nationwide Secret Santa. As a 'Secret Santa', Ardern gifted a book and some body cream to a citizen. Ardern, New Zealand's youngest PM in 150 years, is the nation's first leader to participate in the present-swap event."
Editor slams Kangana over her remarks on Filmfare Award,"Jitesh Pillai, the editor of Filmfare magazine has slammed Kangana Ranaut for saying that she was called to receive an award in 2014 but since she couldn't attend the function the award was given to someone else. ""Is she hallucinating... I didn't go to anyone's house or beg anyone to accept an award,"" he tweeted. "
BJP condemns its MLA's 'Virat Kohli not a patriot' remark,"BJP spokesperson S Prakash condemned its MLA Panna Lal Shakya's recent remarks questioning cricketer Virat Kohli's patriotism for preferring Italy over India to get married. Adding that it's not Shakya's business to question Kohli's patriotism, Prakash said the former has ""no right to tarnish"" the party's image and he hopes the MLA mends his ways."
"Varun, Sridevi win top acting awards at Zee Cine Awards","Varun Dhawan won the Best Actor award for 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' and Sridevi was named the Best Actress for 'Mom' at Zee Cine Awards 2018. The Viewer's Choice Best Actor award went to Akshay Kumar for 'Jolly LLB 2' while Alia Bhatt won Viewer's Choice Best Actress award for 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'. Meanwhile, 'Golmaal Again' was named the Best Film."
"₹2,600 cr allocated for Ganga clean up not used: CAG report","Over ₹2,600 crore allocated for cleaning up the Ganga river was not utilised till March 2017, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General report tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday. It added that the National Mission for Clean Ganga has not drafted a river basin management plan despite the National Ganga River Basin Authority notification being issued 8 years ago."
NGT left with 33% of its sanctioned strength: Reports,"The National Green Tribunal is left with 33% of its sanctioned strength after its Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar retired on Tuesday, reports said. Last week, the Supreme Court rejected the tribunal's plea to extend services for retiring members. Despite its depleting strength, the NGT has settled almost 20,000 of the 23,000 cases filed with it since its establishment in 2010."
"Naxals attack railway station in Bihar, abduct two officials","A group of Naxals attacked the Masudan Railway Station in Bihar on Tuesday night and torched the station property. The assailants also abducted two railway officials, including an assistant station master. Reportedly, the abducted assistant station master called up a senior official saying the Naxals have threatened to kill them if trains continue to ply on Masudan track."
47 newly elected Gujarat MLAs face criminal cases: Study,"Of the 182 newly elected members of Gujarat Assembly, 47 have criminal cases registered against them as per their election affidavits, a study conducted by Association for Democratic Reforms and Gujarat Election Watch revealed. It said that 18 of the 99 MLAs from BJP and 25 of the 77 Congress MLAs have declared criminal cases pending against them."
NatGeo Nature Photographer of the Year announced,"Selected from over 11,000 entries, a photo of an orangutan crossing a river in Indonesia, captured by Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan of Singapore has won him the 2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year carrying a $10,000 cash prize. After waiting a day and night, Bojan captured the photo as the orangutan peeked to see if he was still there."
London café serves 'Selfieccinos' of customers' selfies,The Tea Terrace café in London has introduced 'Selfieccinos' featuring their customers' self-portraits. The customers can send their photographs via an online messaging app to the barista and can choose between a cappuccino or hot chocolate as their canvas. The process to reproduce the image takes around four minutes and costs £5.75 (nearly ₹500). 
Malaysian MPs say revealing airline uniforms 'arouse flyers',"The Malaysian Parliament recently discussed uniforms worn by AirAsia and Firefly airlines' female crew, calling them ""too revealing."" Requesting the Malaysian Aviation Commission to probe the matter, a lawmaker said the outfits can ""arouse passengers"" and are un-Islamic. Another added, ""My wife is worried whenever I fly alone on Malindo or AirAsia. This is a real hassle for me."""
"Robbers drink beer, eat salad at victims' house in Ghaziabad","Three armed robbers ate salad and drank beer for about two hours after tying up a steel trader and his wife at their house in Ghaziabad on Monday, said the police. The police further said they stole ₹7 lakh in cash, jewellery worth over ₹20 lakh, a licensed pistol and six whisky bottles before escaping in the trader's SUV."
10 biggest billionaire gainers added $204 billion this year,"The 10 biggest billionaire gainers this year added a total of $204 billion to their fortunes, compared to $74.7 billion in 2016, according to Forbes. Further, only three Americans featured among the 10 biggest gainers. Notably, the surge in Reliance Industries' stock price elevated Mukesh Ambani to top 20 of the world's richest for the first time in five years."
"Your friends will have moms, you'll have dad: Johar to twins","In a letter to his twins Yash and Roohi, filmmaker Karan Johar wrote, ""Mothers of your classmates will come to drop them in school, but you'll have your father."" ""While your classmates' mothers will make a WhatsApp group to discuss your homework, I'll be the only father in it,"" he added. Johar further wrote being different doesn't make them wrong."
Govt school students in Bhopal made to serve tea at function,"Students from a government school in Bhopal were made to serve tea and snacks at a programme organised by the state government where Education Minister Vijay Shah was also present. Justifying the incident, Shah said although there was an arrangement of staff at the event, the students were made to serve so that they can learn ""guest hospitality"".  "
Visas issued to Pakistanis fell by 35% in 2017,"Visas issued to Pakistani citizens reduced by nearly 35% in 2017, with 34,445 visas issued this year as compared to 52,525 visas in 2016, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, as many as 12.89 lakh visas have been given to Bangladeshi nationals so far this year, compared to 9.33 lakh visas issued in 2016."
Plan to rename DU's Dyal Singh College on hold: Javadekar,"The decision to rename Delhi University's Dyal Singh Evening College as Vande Mataram Mahavidyalaya has been put on hold, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. It was not the government's decision to change the name of the college, he added. In November, the governing body of the college had passed a resolution to rename the institution."
Should learn from Doklam standoff to avoid conflicts: China,"India and China should learn lessons from the 73-day-long military standoff in which both the countries engaged in June in the disputed Doklam region, to avoid any further conflict of similar nature in the future, China has said. ""In 2017, China-India relations maintained a good momentum but the Doklam incident posed a major test for the two countries,"" China added."
"Culture, cuisine of Punjab & Bihar showcased in Brazil","The Indian embassy in Brazilian capital city Brasília organised an event on Monday showcasing the cuisine, culture and architecture of Punjab and Bihar. Attended by over 60 dignitaries, the event aimed to create awareness about the opportunities in tourism and investments and the need for closer cultural ties with Brazil. It also showcased presentations on tourist landmarks and traditions. "
US approves gene therapy to treat inherited vision loss,"The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new gene therapy 'Luxturna' to treat children and adult patients with an inherited form of vision loss that may result in blindness. Luxturna, whose safety and efficacy were established in a 41-patient trial, is the first directly administered gene therapy that targets a disease caused by mutations in a specific gene."
Mars and Earth may have been further apart before: Study,"An international team of researchers has proposed that Mars was formed in a region called Asteroid Belt, roughly 1.5 times away from the Sun from its current position, before migrating to its present location. The simulations showed that probability of this happening was 1/36, which is the same as getting two sixes on rolling two dices."
White House shuts down its public petition system,"The White House has shut down its public petition system 'We The People', promising that a new version will return in January next year. The change would save taxpayers $1.3 million annually, a White House official said. Notably, President Donald Trump's administration did not respond to any petition that reached the signature threshold since he took office on January 20."
North Korea has secret army of suicide bombers: Defector,"A defector from North Korea has claimed that the country has a secret army of suicide bombers who would give up their lives for dictator Kim Jong-un. Joo-il Kim, who was a member of North Korea's military, revealed that these soldiers are highly brainwashed. ""They were picked by the military leaders and nurtured to be weapons and terrorists,"" he said."
Trump speaks to UK PM for first time after Twitter row ,nUS President Donald Trump spoke with UK PM Theresa May on Tuesday in a telephone call. It was the first conversation between the two leaders since a dispute erupted between them over Trump's retweet of anti-Muslim videos posted by a UK far-right group last month. Trump and May discussed their different positions on the city of Jerusalem.
Leone backs out of B'luru New Year show over safety concern,"Actress Sunny Leone has backed out of the New Year's eve show in Bengaluru saying that the city police has said that they will not be able to ensure the safety of her and her team. Earlier, the Karnataka government had denied permit for her show following protests from Pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Yuva Sene. "
A person can't dance the whole night without doping: Goa CM,"Addressing the Goa Assembly, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar warned of a crackdown on rave parties in the state and said that one cannot dance all night without doping. Stating that the narcotic sale cases registered in the state increased by 2.6 times in 2017 as compared to the annual average, Parrikar declared 2018 as an ""anti-drug year""."
UP Police directed to ensure peaceful Christmas in the state,"After the Hindu Jagran Manch warned schools to avoid Christmas celebrations, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed the police to ensure a peaceful Christmas in the state. The outfit had told schools that if they celebrated the festival, it would be ""at their own risk"". Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police Rajesh Pandey said authorities won’t allow anyone to stop celebrations."
Kaspersky Lab asks US court to overturn software ban by govt,Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has asked a US court to overturn a ban on its products in government networks. It also asked the court to declare that its products are not a security threat to US government computers. This comes after a directive was issued ordering government agencies to remove Kaspersky software from their networks amid security concerns. 
North Korea rejects US offer of talks,"North Korea has rejected the US' offer of talks without preconditions, calling it a plan to make the country give up its nuclear programme. ""There is no change in our stance that we will not budge an inch in our march toward strengthening our nuclear force,"" it said. Earlier, North Korea said it had completed its state nuclear force."
China plans world's biggest carbon market to curb emissions,"China on Tuesday announced plans to set up the world's biggest carbon market in a move aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As many as 1,700 companies would be part of the market initially, where they would trade credits for the right to emit greenhouse gases. Notably, China is the world's biggest polluter."
"Five telcos understated revenues by ₹14,800 crore: CAG","A CAG report has said that Tata Teleservices, Telenor, and Videocon are among five telecom firms which have understated revenues by over ₹14,800 crore for the period up to 2014-15. This resulted in a shortfall of nearly ₹2,578 crore to the exchequer, the CAG added. Of these, the biggest defaulter is Tata, with a total short payment of ₹1,893.6 crore."
Twitter users slam Shraddha over fake pic of Indian soldiers,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor shared a tweet about Indian Army soldiers posted at Siachen Glacier, where they were seen discharging their duties in extremely cold weather, which Twitter users claimed was fake. ""We all agree but this particular photo is of Russian Army,"" wrote a user. While another user wrote, ""Please check the facts before you post something."""
Will oppose Salman film if Marathi film gets less shows: MNS,"MNS leader Shalini Thackeray has said they will oppose Salman Khan's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' if it takes prime-time screens in the state and if Marathi films get fewer shows. Raj Thackeray reportedly also wrote to cinema hall owners warning them that if the Marathi film 'Deva' isn't given a prime time slot, he wouldn't let them run 'Tiger Zinda Hai'."
I owe my life to Gautam Gambhir: Delhi pacer Navdeep Saini,"Pacer Navdeep Saini, who picked up seven wickets to help Delhi win the Ranji semi-final, said he owes his life to Gautam Gambhir. ""I was a nobody and Gautam bhaiyaa did everything for me,"" he added. Saini revealed it was Gambhir who advised him to play the semi-final, instead of going to South Africa as a net bowler for India.  "
Man's chopped body found in Delhi drain,"A man's body, cut into three pieces and stuffed in a bag, was found in a drain in Delhi on Monday morning. Local residents alerted the police after spotting blood coming out of a jute bag floating in the drain. The victim has not been identified yet and a case of murder has been registered by the police. "
Twitter records 1.9 million mentions of Gujarat elections,"As many as 1.9 million mentions of 2017 Gujarat Assembly elections were recorded on Twitter between December 1 and 18, Twitter India has revealed. Further, development (vikas) was the most talked about topic on the platform, while religion and Hindutva took the second spot. PM Narendra Modi was the most mentioned political personality, followed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi."
MP Home Minister reveals minor rape victim's name on Twitter,"Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Monday revealed the name of a minor rape and murder victim on Twitter while addressing a complaint about the case. Singh apologised on Tuesday, claiming that the name was revealed inadvertently by an employee, who was sacked immediately. He added that he regretted the mistake and later deleted the tweet."
Man gives 2 minor boys electric shocks for stealing ₹100,"A shopkeeper in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri on Monday allegedly slapped and tortured two minor boys with electric shocks, suspecting that they had stolen ₹100 from him. The parents of the children have lodged an FIR against the accused and police are investigating the incident. The mother of the accused has claimed her son had only slapped the two boys."
What is e-cigarette? Vice Prez Naidu asks Health Minister ,"During the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, House Chairman and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu asked Health Minister JP Nadda, ""What is an e-cigarette?"" Naidu's query came when a member of Parliament asked the minister about the health risks posed by an e-cigarette. Nadda explained that an e-cigarette is a device that produces vapours of nicotine, instead of the traditional tobacco. "
Those who called vikas mad have suffered a jolt: Javadekar,"Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that those who called 'vikas' mad have suffered a jolt. This comes after Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that people of Gujarat did not support the model endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ""Out of depression and frustration, he (Rahul Gandhi) is saying anything,"" Javadekar added."
Pakistan doesn't conspire: Farooq on PM Modi's accusations,"Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah has said, ""Pakistan doesn't indulge in conspiracies"", in response to PM Narendra Modi's allegations that former PM Manmohan Singh colluded with Pakistan for BJP's defeat in Gujarat Assembly elections. Recalling PM Modi's visit to Lahore to attend the wedding of then Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's granddaughter, Abdullah questioned if Pakistan had conspired back then. "
Pakistani fans photoshop Kohli-Anushka's honeymoon selfie ,"Several Pakistani fans photoshopped India captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma's honeymoon selfie and added Pakistani locations in the background. The original picture, which has a snow-filled background, was reportedly taken in Finland. In the photoshopped pictures, the couple is seen posing in front of iconic monuments of Pakistan and also in front of shops."
Wearable tech startup KaHa raises $4.5 million,"Singapore-based wearable technology startup KaHa has raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by Metals International. Jungle Ventures, Spring Seeds Capital and existing investor YourNest also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2015 by Pawan Gandhi, Justin Tang, and Sudheendra Shantaram, KaHa offers products including smart watches, smart belts, and smart wallets."
"Bangladesh, Myanmar form panel to handle return of Rohingyas","Bangladesh and Myanmar have formed a Joint Working Group composed of 15 members from each country, to handle the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. The group will develop physical arrangements for the refugees' return, including mechanisms for verification and time schedule, apart from logistics. Over 6 lakh Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh this year to escape ethnic violence in Myanmar. "
Ready to mediate in Israel-Palestine peace process: Russia,"Russia on Monday said it was ready to become an ""honest mediator"" in resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict. It further called on all parties to show restraint, and refrain from any provocative actions. This comes after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the US can no longer broker the Israel-Palestine peace process."
Uber driver held over killing of British diplomat in Lebanon,"Authorities in Lebanon have arrested an Uber driver in connection with the murder of British diplomat Rebecca Dykes. The diplomat, whose body was found on the side of a motorway in Beirut last week, was reportedly sexually assaulted and strangled. The 35-year-old suspect confessed to the killing, according to reports."
Trump cannot cause collapse of nuclear deal: Iran Prez,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump cannot cause the collapse of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The deal, signed between Iran, the US and other world powers, lifted sanctions imposed against Iran in return for restrictions on its missile programme. The US had decertified Iran's compliance with the deal in October this year."
Russia arrests Norwegian on charges of spying,"Russia has arrested a Norwegian citizen on charges of spying for allegedly obtaining confidential documents related to the Russian Navy. The Norwegian reportedly took the documents from a Russian citizen who was earlier arrested on charges of treason. The suspect previously worked with the Norwegian Border Commission, a government agency tasked with overseeing the border between Russia and Norway."
Aus cops mistakenly broadcast plan to arrest N Korea agent,Police in Australia mistakenly broadcast plans to arrest a suspected North Korean agent on social media platform Periscope. The suspect was arrested on charges of brokering sales on behalf of North Korea to foreign entities. The Australian Federal Police said that an investigation has been launched after the accidental broadcast. 
Kenyan teen gets ₹25L compensation over police strip-search,"A Kenyan court on Monday awarded an 18-year-old schoolgirl around ₹25 lakh in compensation after she was strip-searched by police for alleged possession of drugs. The student had demanded compensation claiming she was humiliated, after half-naked pictures of her circulated on social media. The court ruled that the student's constitutional rights to dignity had been violated."
"CAG raps food regulator over licensing process, poor labs","The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has criticised food regulator FSSAI for issuing licences to food business operators without complete documents. Questioning the regulator's quality of testing, it said 65 out of 72 state labs do not possess NABL accreditation. It added that 15 out of 16 test checked food laboratories did not have qualified food analysts."
Songs by Rahman's music academy students in Oscars shortlist,"Songs for the Hollywood film 'Lake of Fire', which have been composed by Qutub-E-Kripa, a group of student musicians of AR Rahman's music academy, have been shortlisted in the 'Best Original Song' category for Oscars 2018. Two songs from the Mohanlal starrer Malayalam film 'Pulimurugan' have also featured in the list of the 70 shortlisted songs. "
'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' inspired me this year: Bill Gates,"Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates mentioned Akshay Kumar's film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', while sharing a list of tweets from 2017 that inspired him. Gates called the film a ""Bollywood romance about a newlywed couple (that) educated audiences about India's sanitation challenge"". Gates also tweeted news of the WHO certifying that Bhutan and Maldives had eliminated measles as ""inspirational""."
Trailer of all-female starrer heist film Ocean's 8 released,"The trailer of the all-female starrer heist film 'Ocean's 8', which stars Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock and Rihanna, has been released. The film, which is a spin-off of the Ocean's trilogy, also stars Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina. Directed by Gary Ross, 'Ocean's 8' is scheduled to release on June 8, 2018."
Munna Bhai is one character which defines me: Sanjay Dutt,"Actor Sanjay Dutt, while talking about his character Munna Bhai from the 2003 film 'Munna Bhai MBBS', said it is the one character which defines him. ""That's actually me, how I am in real life. It's such a beautiful character that became a part of every family in India,"" added Sanjay. The film completed 14 years of release on Tuesday."
"IPL 2018 auction to take place on January 27, 28","The auction of players for the 2018 Indian Premier League season will take place on January 27 and 28 in Bengaluru. The auction will see teams operate at an increased budget of ₹80 crore from the previous ₹66 crore. In all, five players can be retained by a franchise, which includes two players retained through Right to Match cards."
Arjun Tendulkar takes 2nd 5-wkt haul in 3 games for Mumbai,"Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun picked up a five-wicket haul, his second in three matches, to help Mumbai beat Railways in the Cooch Behar Under-19 Trophy. Left-arm pacer Arjun ended with figures of 11-1-44-5 in the second innings and helped Mumbai bowl out Railways for 136. Arjun has taken 16 wickets in four Cooch Behar matches this year."
UN meeting called after US vetoes UN Jerusalem resolution ,A bloc of Arab nations and Turkey have called an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly after the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution rejecting the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. All the UNSC members voted in favour of the resolution except the US which termed the resolution as an insult.
65 media workers killed doing their jobs in 2017: Report,"At least 65 media workers were killed doing their jobs in 2017, media freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday. While 26 were killed in air strikes or bombings, 39 were ""deliberately targeted"" for their journalistic work and murdered, it added. Syria, Mexico, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Philippines were the most dangerous countries for journalists."
MPs throw smoke bombs in Albanian Parliament to prevent vote,"Opposition MPs in Albania threw smoke bombs in Parliament as a measure to prevent the election of an interim prosecutor general. The Opposition claimed that electing the prosecutor general was not within the powers of the Parliament and called for creating a commission for the same. However, the vote took place and Arta Marku was elected to the post."
"Sensex, Nifty hit fresh lifetime highs post election results","Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed at new lifetime highs on Tuesday, a day after Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. Sensex gained 235 points to hit 33,836, while Nifty rose 74 points to reach 10,463. Maruti Suzuki and Hero Motocorp were the top gainers, while Infosys and HCL Technologies were the top losers."
Genelia gifts Riteish Tesla Model X on his 39th birthday,"Actress Genelia Deshmukh has gifted her husband Riteish Deshmukh a Tesla Model X car on his 39th birthday. Sharing pictures on his social media, ""So the Baiko Genelia surely knows how to make a 40 (year) old birthday boy feel like a 20 (year) old."" It reportedly costs over ₹1.5 crore to get the car imported to India."
Rajya Sabha passes bill granting greater autonomy to IIMs,"The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill granting greater autonomy to Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and declaring them institutes of national importance. The Indian Institutes of Management Bill empowers the existing IIMs to grant degrees, and extends more autonomy to their executive body in the functioning of the institutes, including decisions on the Director's appointment and pay. "
"Serena seeks parenting tips, says 'nothing is working'","American tennis player Serena Williams took to Twitter to ask for help in dealing with her three-month-old daughter's teething problems. ""Nothing is working. It's breaking my heart. I almost need my mom to come and hold me to sleep cause I'm so stressed. Help? Anyone??"" wrote Serena in one of her tweets. Serena gave birth to Alexis Olympia in September."
MU gets 28 proposals for 5 open slots for new colleges,"After reopening the affiliation process for five new colleges, the Mumbai University (MU) has received 28 applications. This comes after the state directed MU to add five more slots to the existing 57 slots for new colleges created by the university in its plan for the academic year 2019-20. Presently, over 750 colleges across Maharashtra are affiliated with Mumbai University."
WWE to hold first-ever women's Royal Rumble match in Jan,"The first-ever women's Royal Rumble match will take place on January 28, 2018, WWE's chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon announced on Monday. The first-ever Royal Rumble match had taken place in January 1988 as a 20-man contest. As many as 30 wrestlers take part in a Royal Rumble match, with the winner being the last wrestler remaining in the ring. "
Sachin Tendulkar is the only player with 50 Test tons,"Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the first and only cricketer to score 50 centuries in Test cricket, on 19th December 2010. He scored 111* in the first Test of a three-match series against South Africa to record the 50th of his career-total of 51 Test centuries. He retired in 2013 with a record 100 international centuries."
Send experienced teachers for evaluation: CBSE to schools,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to send their regular and experienced teachers to ensure quality and error-free evaluation, or risk losing affiliation. ""Ensure that all teachers identified as evaluators of answer scripts are given no other teaching or school related work during evaluation, thereby raising quality of evaluation,"" it said."
Shooting body increases no. of shots for women for equality,"The International Shooting Sport Federation has announced new rules to bring gender equality in shooting sports. To bring parity among both categories, the number of shots in all women's events have been increased, making them equal to men's events. Women's 10m Air Rifle and Air Pistol events will now have 60 shots instead of 40."
Brothers assaulted in Bengaluru for not speaking in Kannada,A 24-year-old man from Kashmir and his brother were allegedly beaten up and their vehicle damaged near a bus stop in Bengaluru for not speaking in Kannada. Two accused have been arrested based on the footage from a CCTV installed near the bus stop. J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has asked authorities to take strict action against the accused.
Virat Kohli asks Rohit Sharma to share 'double ton handbook',"After Rohit Sharma offered Virat Kohli a 'husband handbook' in a tweet congratulating him on his marriage, the Indian captain replied, writing, ""Haha thanks Rohit, and please do share the Double Hundred Handbook as well."" In his tweet, Rohit also asked Anushka to keep her surname. On December 13, Sharma became the first cricketer to slam three ODI double tons."
Delhi HC dismisses plea for martyr status to Bhagat Singh,"The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking martyr status to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru who were hanged by the British in 1931. The court observed that the petitioner's advocate had failed to answer the query on whether there was any law under which the court was authorised to issue such directions."
Rajasthan murder accused was targeting someone else: Police,"The Rajasthan murder accused, Shambhu Lal Regar, killed the 48-year-old labourer by mistake and was actually targeting someone else, police said. Regar had wanted to kill a different labourer for being in contact with someone he regarded as a sister, police added. Regar was arrested after a video of him beating and setting a man on fire surfaced online."
Home decor startup Livspace gets funds from Bennett Coleman,"Bengaluru-based home design and decor portal Livspace has raised a reported amount of ₹11 crore from media conglomerate Bennett Coleman and Co. Last year, Livspace raised ₹100 crore from Bessemer Venture Partners. Founded in 2012 by Anuj Srivastava, Ramakant Sharma and Shagufta Anurag, Livspace lets users discover interior designs for home and personalise the same."
Life on Earth wouldn't be possible without fungi: Study,"A UK-based study has found that fungi were essential in the creation of an oxygen-rich atmosphere, without which life on Earth wouldn't be possible. Simulations in ancient Earth-like environment showed that fungi was important in establishing breathable atmosphere over 500 million years ago by ""mining"" the nutrient phosphorus from rocks and transferring it to plants to power photosynthesis."
Introspect if you have gone off track: H'yana CM to officers,"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday asked IAS and IPS officials to introspect if they have gone off the track during their service period. ""And if they have, then see how far they have deviated. I have full faith that the officials can rekindle the emotion of change,"" he further said while addressing an event."
US' new security strategy has imperial nature: Russia,"Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that the new US National Security Strategy is of an imperial nature and reflects the country's reluctance to give up the idea of a unipolar world. He further said that the country strongly disagrees with US' stance towards Russia expressed in the document, which designates it as a threat to US security. "
China slams new US security strategy as 'Cold War mentality',"China on Tuesday slammed US President Donald Trump's National Security Strategy as a ""Cold War mentality"" that will only harm the US. ""Any country, or any report, which distorts the facts, or maliciously slanders will only do so in vain,"" the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. The document designated China as a ""revisionist power"" seeking to displace the US in Asia."
Driverless Delhi Metro train rams into wall during trial run,"A driverless Delhi Metro train on Tuesday rammed into a wall during its trial run after brakes were not applied in time. The train running on the Magenta line, which is expected to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on December 25, broke through the boundary at Kalindi Kunj depot. There were no passengers onboard when the accident happened."
Who are the billionaires who earned the most in 2017?,"World's richest person and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth grew by $33.8 billion this year, making him the biggest billionaire gainer, according to Forbes. He is followed by China's Hui Ka Yan who gained $27.4 billion and France's Bernard Arnault who added $23.6 billion. India's Mukesh Ambani stood sixth after he gained $18 billion this year."
"Trailer of Manoj, Sidharth starrer 'Aiyaary' released","The trailer of the upcoming Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' has been released. The film revolves around two Indian Army officers and their relationship as a mentor and pupil. The Neeraj Pandey directorial, which also stars Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah and Pooja Chopra, is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018."
Smith now only behind Bradman in all-time Test rating points,"Following his career-best 239 against England in the Perth Test, Australia captain Steve Smith has equalled England legend Len Hutton's tally of 945 Test rating points. With this, Smith is now only behind Australia legend Don Bradman, who has 961 Test rating points. Interestingly, Smith's batting average of 62.32 (minimum 20 Test innings) is also second only to Bradman (99.94)."
Himachal CM submits resignation after Congress defeat,Incumbent Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh has submitted his resignation to Governor Acharya Devvrat after the Congress' defeat in the Assembly elections. The Congress managed to win 21 seats against the 44 secured by BJP in the 68-member Assembly. The Governor accepted Singh's resignation and asked him to continue in office till the new government is formed.
Data requests from India rose 55.8% in 1st half of 2017: FB,"Facebook has revealed that the requests for data from India rose 55.8% in the first half of 2017, according to its annual transparency report. The company disclosed that the Indian government made 9,853 data requests, up from 6,324 times in the first half of 2016. Facebook also revealed a 21% increase in government requests for user data worldwide."
Tesla didn't inform investors of SEC investigation: Report,"Electric carmaker Tesla was under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over Model 3 car but it didn’t inform investors about it, according to a report. It also said that investors had focussed intensively on Model 3 and would have wanted to know about the investigation. Tesla may still be under a separate SEC investigation, the report added."
World migrant population rises to 25 crore: UN,"The world migrant population has risen to 25.8 crore, an increase of 49% since 2000, according to a UN report on international migration. One in ten of the migrants is a refugee or asylum seeker, with the largest population coming from Asia, the report added. The US hosted the largest share of migrants at nearly 5 crore."
Saudi intercepts Houthi missile targeting royal palace ,"The Saudi-led coalition shot down a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi rebels on Tuesday, the state media said. The missile targeted a meeting of royal leaders at the al-Yamama palace in Riyadh, a Houthi rebel spokesperson confirmed. Last month, the Houthis fired a ballistic missile into Saudi territory that landed near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport."
14-year-old empties mother's bank account while playing FIFA,"A 14-year-old boy in Ireland accidentally drained his mother's bank account while playing FIFA. The mother said her debit card was registered on the PlayStation as she had used it to purchase the game for her son, who later made in-game purchases without realising money was being deducted from the account. Meanwhile, Sony has refused to reimburse the amount. "
No plans to make Aadhaar mandatory for property deals: Govt,"The government on Tuesday said, ""At present, there is no proposal to make Aadhaar linkage mandatory in property transactions."" Earlier, after PM Modi had hinted at a crackdown on Benami properties, there were reports of making Aadhaar linkage mandatory for property transactions. Recently, the government extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to all services and government schemes to March 31."
HPCL asks Airtel to reverse wrongfully credited LPG subsidy,"Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) has asked Airtel Payments Bank to reverse LPG subsidy amounts that have been wrongfully credited to its accounts. HPCL said it received complaints regarding non-credit of subsidies into consumers' existing bank accounts but instead were credited to Airtel Payments Bank accounts. Reportedly, about ₹167 crore has been wrongfully credited to Airtel Payments Bank accounts."
I should probably do condom ad dressed as nun: Sofia Hayat,"Model and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat, while backing Rakhi Sawant for speaking up against the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's restriction on condom advertisements, said she should probably do a condom ad dressed as a nun. ""[This will] promote the spiritual nature of love making,"" she added. Sofia further said, ""Condoms are respectful! Sex should be sacred, pleasurable and safe."""
"MLA slams Virat, Anushka for marrying in Italy, not in India","BJP MLA Panna Lal Shakya has slammed Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma for getting married in Italy and not in India. He added that Virat earned all his money and fame in the country and then took it abroad. Shakya further said, ""In this country, Ram, Krishna, Vikramaditya, and Yudhisthira got married."" "
Felt like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 2: Rani on cameo in SRK's film,"Rani Mukerji, who'll be making a special appearance with Kajol in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming Aanand L Rai directorial, said it felt like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 2'. Shah Rukh, Kajol and Rani had featured in the 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. Other actresses including Alia Bhatt and Sridevi will also reportedly have a cameo appearance in the film."
Ex-govt official declares Jharkhand's Kolhan a free nation,"A retired Block Development Officer, Ramo Birua, has allegedly declared the Kolhan division of Jharkhand a separate country from India. Police have launched a manhunt to arrest Birua, who declared himself the de facto administrator of Kolhan and has been trying to charge rent from the local population. Police have also filed sedition charges against his supporters."
"Starc's ball of Ashes will get Sachin out 1,000 times: Swann","Former England spinner Graeme Swann has said that Australian quick Mitchell Starc's 'ball of the Ashes' would have claimed Sachin Tendulkar's wicket ""1,000 times out of 1,000"". Swann claimed that the ball was unplayable and would have also dismissed Don Bradman and Steve Smith. ""That is the best ball I have seen live in Test cricket,"" Swann further said."
7-time champions Delhi enter Ranji final after 10 years,"Delhi defeated Bengal by an innings and 26 runs on Tuesday to enter the Ranji Trophy final for the first time since the 2007/08 season. Delhi were driven by former captain Gautam Gambhir's 42nd first-class ton and pacer Navdeep Saini's seven wickets. Delhi have appeared in the Ranji Trophy final 14 times previously, winning seven times."
Ball hits wicketkeeper on the head post fielder's long throw,"Sydney Thunder wicketkeeper Jos Buttler was hit on the head, after a stray throw by teammate Andrew Fekete bounced sharply during Sydney Sixers' innings in the Big Bash League opener on Tuesday. The match was delayed by several minutes and resumed after Buttler was deemed fit to play. Later, Buttler was dismissed for a duck during his team's successful chase."
PM Modi meets fishermen affected by Cyclone Ockhi,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met fishermen who were affected by Cyclone Ockhi in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari. He also visited coastal villages ravaged by the cyclone in Lakshadweep and Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram where it damaged properties. Hundreds of fishermen are reported to have died and several others missing after Ockhi struck the southern coast on November 30.  
Didn't win 150 in Guj due to Cong's low-level politics: Shah,"On being asked why the BJP didn't win 150 seats in the Gujarat Assembly elections as he had predicted, party President Amit Shah said he didn't know the Congress would carry out low-level politics. Adding that people of Gujarat defeated politics of caste and religion, Shah said the BJP's vote share increased from 47.85% in 2012 to 49.1% in 2017. "
10 cars pile-up on Lucknow-Agra Expressway,"Low visibility caused by dense fog in Lucknow and surrounding areas led to the collision of 10 cars on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao district on Monday. The police said that over 12 people were injured in the accident. Last month, a collision of 23 cars caused by dense fog on the Agra-Noida Yamuna Expressway killed one."
LA Lakers retire legend Kobe Bryant's jersey nos. 8 and 24,"Los Angeles Lakers on Monday honoured basketball legend Kobe Bryant by retiring both jersey numbers 8 and 24 worn by the 39-year-old during his 20-year career with the NBA team. With this, Bryant became the first player in NBA history to have two numbers retired by the same team. Bryant, who retired last year, won five championships with the franchise."
Brothers play each other in World Squash C'ships final,"Egypt's Mohamed Elshorbagy defeated Marwan Elshorbagy in the first-ever men's final between two brothers in the 41-year history of the World Squash Championships in Manchester. ""It was not a nice feeling at all,"" Mohamed said, after defeating his brother in the final. Mohamed landed his first world title after finishing runner-up twice in the last six years."
Apple India head Sanjay Kaul quits: Report,"Technology giant Apple's head in India Sanjay Kaul has stepped down from his position as Country Manager, according to reports. Kaul had been named Country Manager last year, after being sales Director and Head of iPhone sales since April 2011. He will be succeeded by Michel Coulomb who previously led the company's sales team in South Asia."
 Online gaming startup 9stacks raises ₹10 crore,"Delhi-based online gaming startup 9stacks has raised nearly ₹10 crore in seed round from investors including IndustryBuying Founder Swati Gupta, and INI Farms Founder Purnima Khandelwal. Careers360 Founder Maheshwer Peri and Wynk Music CEO Kartik Sheth also participated in the round. Founded in 2017, 9stacks offers a platform for users to play online real-money poker."
Dr Reddy's settles US probe over drug packaging for $5 mn,"Dr Reddy's Laboratories has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve US claims that it sold drugs in packaging that wasn't tested for child safety. The company said it disagreed with the allegations but agreed to the settlement to avoid prolonged litigation. ""Dr Reddy's is not aware of any reports that any child gained access to these products,"" it added."
BJP's Himachal CM candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal loses,"The BJP's chief ministerial candidate for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Prem Kumar Dhumal, lost from the Sujanpur seat by a margin of 1,900 votes. ""Personal loss is not of much importance. The gain that victory has brought to state BJP is important,"" he said. ""In politics, sometimes one wins, sometimes one loses,"" Dhumal added. "
WhatsApp ordered to stop sharing user data with Facebook,French privacy watchdog CNIL has issued a notice to WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with the parent company Facebook within a month. This comes after WhatsApp refused to provide a sample of French users' data transferred to Facebook to the French regulator. The watchdog also said that WhatsApp had not obtained users' consent to share their data with Facebook. 
"15,000-year-old mammoth skeleton sold for ₹4 crore in France","A 15,000-year-old skeleton of a woolly mammoth has been auctioned for €548,000 (nearly ₹4.15 crore) in France's Lyon. Discovered some 10 years ago in Siberia, the 3.4-metre-high skeleton with 3-metre-long tusks is 80% bone while the rest is completed with resin. Scientists said its teeth showed signs of decay, probably leading to its death if it was unable to graze."
US President Bill Clinton was impeached 19 years ago,"The 42nd President of the US, Bill Clinton, was impeached on December 19, 1998 after he was charged with lying under oath and obstructing justice in connection with an extramarital affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Clinton became the second president in US history to be impeached. However, he was acquitted of impeachment charges on February 12, 1999."
Japan to expand missile defence system to counter N Korea,"Japan on Tuesday announced that it would expand its ballistic missile defence system by deploying ground-based interceptors bought from the US. The move is aimed at protecting Japan from North Korea's nuclear missile development that has become a threat to its national security, Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said. North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles over Japanese territory this year."
"Woman finishes research paper during labour, pic goes viral","A picture of a woman in the United States who finished her psychology research paper while in labour has gone viral online. Nayzia Thomas gave birth to a baby boy after completing her research paper. Thomas said the paper ""wasn't due until the end of the week... but my goal was to try to have everything done before."""
Danish central bank warns Bitcoin is 'deadly',"Denmark's central bank Governor Lars Rohde has said that people should stay away from Bitcoin as it is ""deadly"".""It (Bitcoin) is not a regulated market. It is not the responsibility of the authorities. It is the responsibility of the individual,"" he added. Rohde further told investors not to come and complain if Bitcoin goes wrong."
Airtel to acquire telecom operator Tigo in Africa's Rwanda,"Sunil Mittal-led Airtel has entered into an agreement with Millicom to buy its telecom operations in Rwanda under the Tigo brand. Airtel said the acquisition will make it the second-largest operator in the African country with a revenue market share of over 40%. Notably, Airtel had merged with Tigo in Ghana last month to become the country's second-largest operator."
Korean cryptocurrency exchange to close after second hack,"South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit has announced that it is shutting down and is filing for bankruptcy after it was hacked for the second time this year. The exchange announced that it had been hacked on Tuesday, causing a loss worth 17% of its total assets.nIt was hacked once before in April when reportedly around 4,000 Bitcoins were stolen. "
Sonam gets film adaptation rights for Mahabharata-based book,"Sonam Kapoor has acquired the film adaptation rights for Krishna Udayasankar's 'Govinda', the first novel in the three book series which is a modern retelling of the Hindu epic 'Mahabharata'. Sonam said, ""I don't know which character I will essay, but it's Indian mythology, which...has a lot of potential."" She also acquired the rights for the novel 'Battle for Bittora'."
People don't want to see me crying: Salman on 'Tubelight',"Salman Khan, while talking about the failure of his film 'Tubelight', said people don't want to see him crying in films. ""You are just thrown off because that's not what you expect from the movie,"" he added. Salman further said, ""Throughout the promotions, I kept on saying that if you're expecting some action, then don't go and watch the movie."""
Prabhas and I need a break from each other: SS Rajamouli,"Filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who directed Prabhas in the 'Baahubali' film franchise, jokingly said he and Prabhas have been together for five years and they need a break from each other. He said this on being asked if he will cast Prabhas in his upcoming film. ""We'll of course work together again in the future,"" added Rajamouli."
Guests did not click Adira at b'day due to Adi's fear: Rani,"Rani Mukerji has said that guests did not click pictures of her daughter Adira at her birthday party as they feared Aditya Chopra, who is known for refusing to take pictures with people. ""It is single handedly my husband's decision. In this, he has no interest in taking my advice...he's like NO, I don't want her pictures,"" added Rani."
Congress opposes special courts for trying politicians,"The Congress on Tuesday opposed the Centre's plan in the Parliament to set up 12 special courts for trying pending criminal cases against MPs and MLAs. Such courts have the inherent potential to be abused by the government of the day, Congress MP Anand Sharma claimed. Meanwhile, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that legislators should not be singled out."
"College scraps ban on male, female students sitting together",Kerala's Trivandrum Medical College has withdrawn its ban on male and female students sitting together in classrooms. This comes after Health Minister KK Shailaja directed college authorities to submit a report and demanded a probe into the issue after receiving complaints from students. The Principal has clarified that students would be free to sit in the classrooms without gender segregation.
Europe praises India for helping rebuild Afghanistan,"The European Parliament has praised India for its contribution in rebuilding war-torn Afghanistan since the ouster of the Taliban regime in 2001. Hailing India as a regional partner helping to maintain peace and development in Afghanistan, the European Parliament said India's economic assistance has funded the building of over 200 schools and over 1,000 scholarships for students in Afghanistan."
"Def Min, FM to observe leaders' election in Himachal, Guj",The BJP on Monday appointed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Saroj Pandey as observers to oversee the election of a new party leader for the Gujarat Assembly. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Rural Development Minister NS Tomar will observe the party leader's election for Himachal Pradesh legislature. The Leader of the party enjoying majority is appointed as the Chief Minister.
Will take up issue of 'forced conversions' with Pak: Swaraj,"After reports that some members of the Sikh community were forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted that she will take up this issue with the government of Pakistan. The members of the community are being forced to convert by a government official in Hangu district in Pakistan, a media report has claimed."
"Kohli best in the world, shouldn't be compared to him: Azam","Reacting to Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur comparing Babar Azam to Indian captain Virat Kohli, the Pakistani batsman said he should not be compared to a ""very big player"" like Kohli. ""Maybe the stats at the start of our careers are similar, but he is the no. 1 batsman in the world,"" he added. Azam added that he follows Kohli nowadays. "
BJP made narrow escape in Gujarat elections: Akhilesh Yadav,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that BJP had made a narrow escape in the Gujarat Assembly elections. Adding that results would have been different if ""a little more anger would have transformed into votes"", he said, ""BJP's (election) campaigns are always about caste and religion. It is only on these two bases that they win votes."""
Air India refuses to let wheelchair-bound passenger on plane,"A wheelchair-bound passenger on Tuesday claimed that he was not allowed to board a Bengaluru-Kolkata Air India flight on December 17. The man said he was told by the airline's staff that all the wires connected to the battery of his wheelchair would need to be removed. Air India, however, reportedly refuted his allegations of harassment."
Bulgari opens Dubai's most expensive hotel,"Italian jewellery brand Bulgari has recently opened the Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai, believed to be the most expensive hotel in the city. The hotel has 101 rooms and suites, with prices starting at 3,500 AED (₹61,000) per night. It has five restaurants, a spa with a traditional-style hammam, a pool featuring gold mosaic tiles and a kids' club."
Digital parenting startup Baby Destination raises ₹2 crore,"Delhi-based maternity and parenting lifestyle management startup Baby Destination has raised ₹2 crore from New York-based investor Tariq Khan and GEMs Partners. The capital will be used for product development, the startup said. Founded in 2017 by Tamanna Dhamija and Tarun Dhamija, Baby Destination provides parenting information through videos and also lets users share their parenting experience."
Edtech startup Springboard raises $9.5 million in Series A,"US-based edtech startup Springboard has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Costanoa Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors including Blue Fog Capital and Moneta Ventures. Founded by Parul Gupta and Gautam Tambay, Springboard provides online skill-based courses and connects users with mentors."
Ratan Tata-backed women’s fashion startup Kaaryah shuts,"Ratan Tata-backed women's fashion brand Kaaryah has shut down due to lack of funds, the startup's Founder and CEO Nidhi Agarwal confirmed. Adding that it was not sudden, Agarwal said, ""Nobody is looking to fund anything right now."" Kaaryah, which has laid off all its employees, was founded in 2012 and specialised in women's formal wear."
Minors' rapists should be punished in 6 months: DCW chief,Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has urged PM Narendra Modi to bring in a legislation wherein at least those convicted of raping minors are given death penalty within six months. She further said the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case victim's mother is still running from from pillar to post in order to get justice for her daughter.
Japan's biggest construction firms raided over bid rigging,"Japanese prosecutors have raided the headquarters of at least two of Japan's biggest construction companies over alleged collusion on bids for the magnetic levitation (maglev) railway line. This comes after officials launched a probe into Obayashi Corp, another construction company, for suspected bid-rigging in maglev-related contracts. The project is expected to cost about $80 billion."
"Ola acquires Foodpanda's India business, to invest $200 mn","Ride-hailing aggregator Ola has announced it has acquired Foodpanda's India business from its parent company Delivery Hero in exchange for an undisclosed amount of equity stock. Ola will also invest $200 million in the food ordering and delivery startup as part of the deal. Further, Pranay Jivrajka, Founding Partner at Ola, has been appointed interim CEO of the acquired business."
Trailer of Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' released,"The trailer of Rani Mukerji starrer 'Hichki' has been released. Rani will be seen playing a character who has Tourette Syndrome in the film, which has been produced by Rani's husband Aditya Chopra's production house Yash Raj Films. Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, 'Hichki' is scheduled to release on February 23, 2018."
Why is Ricky Ponting nicknamed 'Punter'?,"Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting's nickname 'Punter' was given to him by spin legend and his teammate Shane Warne, while Ponting was a part of the Australian Cricket Academy. Ponting’s liking for dog races and  betting on them prompted Warne to give him the nickname 'Punter.' Post his retirement, Ponting has been associated with Greyhound Racing Victoria in Melbourne."
"How did int'l media report Gujarat, Himachal poll results?","After BJP gained majority in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Assembly polls, a New York Times report's heading read, ""In India, Modi's party shows its might in state elections"". ""India's voters bite back against Prime Minister Modi's economic reforms"" said a CNBC report. Meanwhile, BBC reported that Congress President Rahul Gandhi ""gave a fright"" to BJP."
Higher courts can’t direct lower courts to pass an order: SC,"Asserting that no court can interfere with the judicial independence of another court, the Supreme Court has held that a superior court cannot direct a subordinate court to pass a particular order. This comes after Rajasthan HC directed a sessions court to grant bail to two accused in a criminal case. The SC said the direction was not 'legally sustainable'."
Gujarat verdict a massive jolt to BJP: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the result of Gujarat Assembly elections was a ""massive jolt"" to BJP. ""People in Gujarat do not approve of Modi Ji's model, the marketing and propaganda is very good but it is hollow from the inside,"" Rahul added. This comes after BJP won the elections with 99 seats, while Congress secured 77 seats."
US blames N Korea for 'WannaCry' cyber attack in 150 nations,"US Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert has publicly blamed North Korea for the cyber attack dubbed as 'WannaCry' which hit around 3 lakh computers in 150 countries in May this year. ""We do not make this allegation lightly. It is based on evidence,"" Bossert said. The UK and technology giant Microsoft had also earlier accused North Korea of the attack.nn"
Pandya equals Kapil Dev's 31-year-old all-rounder record,"All-rounder Hardik Pandya equalled World Cup-winning India captain Kapil Dev's record of scoring over 500 runs and bagging 30-plus wickets in ODIs in a calendar year. Pandya took 31 ODI wickets, with best figures of 3/40, and scored 557 runs in 2017. Dev, who led India to its first World Cup title in 1983, achieved the feat in 1986."
"Jet Airways to pay passenger ₹50,000 over button in meal","A consumer court has ordered Jet Airways to pay ₹50,000 to a passenger who found a button in his in-flight meal. The incident occurred on August 6, 2014, when Hemant Desai was flying business class from Delhi to Ahmedabad. Though Jet Airways had offered to settle the matter, the man refused and sued the airline for ₹3 lakh."
Paytm Founder pledges $50 mn worth Paytm Mall stock for ESOP,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has pledged about 5% of his personal stock in Paytm Mall, which is reportedly worth $50 million, for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Sharma, who had over 19% stake, now owns about 14% stake in Paytm Mall. With this, the ESOP corpus of the company will reportedly account for 10% of the company."
Twitter reacts to Irani's 'GST created jobs for CAs' remark,"Reacting to Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani's tweet claiming GST created jobs boom for Indian Chartered Accountants, a Twitter user replied, ""That's like saying a major Earthquake led to a boom in construction jobs."" ""Means that GST is complicated and small traders now has to also pay CAs and are at their mercy for interpretation of complex law,"" another tweet read."
China once leased Hong Kong to Great Britain for 99 years,"Hong Kong was leased to Great Britain by China in 1898 for 99 years. On December 19, 1984, Britain signed a pact with China, agreeing to return Hong Kong when the lease ended in 1997. Meanwhile, China promised to implement the ""One Country, Two Systems"" policy wherein Hong Kong would maintain a separate political and economic system for 50 years."
Congress is real winner in Gujarat: Shiv Sena MP,"Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that even though BJP is coming to power in Gujarat, the ""real winner"" is Congress. ""They (Congress) may have lost, but have defeated the BJP,"" he added. BJP deprived the poor by ""emptying their pockets"" with demonetisation and the result can be seen in Gujarat, Raut told the media."
Delhi government to hire over 250 special educators,"The Delhi government is planning to hire over 250 special educators, open 14 resource centres, and hire 41 supervisors to ensure education for all children with different needs. Out of 1,024 sanctioned and notified posts for special educators in 1,028 government-run schools, 767 posts are already filled. ""For the remaining 257 vacant posts...merit lists have been prepared,"" an official said. "
There should be gross domestic happiness too: Ex-President,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee has said that besides the Gross Domestic Product, there should be gross domestic happiness present too. He asserted that just economic development is not enough to mark the advancement of society and progress of the country. While highlighting Swami Vivekananda's teachings, Mukherjee said that dominance of one culture can't be objective of human progress."
Ex-Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh's son bags Shimla Rural seat,"Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's son Vikramaditya Singh won the Shimla Rural seat by over 4,800 votes on Monday. Virbhadra Singh had won the 2012 Assembly elections from the Shimla Rural constituency by 20,000 votes. The BJP has formed the government in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly by securing 44 seats, while the Congress secured 21 seats."
Walking out with team sheet a feeling of its own: Rohit,"After winning his first ODI series as captain, Indian opener Rohit Sharma said that walking out with the team sheet for the first time was ""a feeling of its own which can never be measured or compared with anything"". Sharma added that leading India for the first time was a day he will remember for the rest of his life."
Uttar Pradesh government opens its first infertility clinic,The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday opened its first infertility clinic in Lucknow at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. The clinic will provide treatment for infertility to both male and female patients free of cost and will help those who cannot afford the high fees charged by private hospitals. An additional six-bed cardiac unit was also inaugurated at the hospital. 
WB considers blockchain technology to protect online records,The West Bengal government is reportedly planning to introduce blockchain technology in a bid to secure its online documents from cyber attacks. The mechanism presents an online ledger of digitally recorded transactions which are encrypted and connected by a network of computers. The state's electricity distribution company's systems were crippled by ransomware WannaCry virus earlier this year.
WB cops offer tea to drivers at night to prevent accidents,"In a bid to reduce the number of road accidents, West Bengal Police have started stopping vehicles on highways at night to offer drivers water and tea to combat drowsiness. ""The entire move is to lend a human touch to an awareness campaign,"" a senior official said. In 2016, over 6,500 people were killed in fatal accidents in the state."
Close schools if air quality hits 'Emergency': NGT to Delhi,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday told the Delhi government to consider closing schools if air quality touches 'Emergency' levels to save children from inhaling pollutants. When Delhi government said closing schools would cause children to suffer academically, NGT responded saying, ""You don't do your duty and now you are giving reasons. You are spoiling the lives of children."""
Chandigarh cop suspended for towing car with child inside,A Chandigarh head constable and a Home Guards volunteer were suspended after they towed a wrongly parked car from Sector 34 while a 12-year-old slept inside it. The incident came to light after the parents of the boy informed the police that their child had been kidnapped. They decided against registering a complaint after he was returned to them.
PMO should have Chief Information Officer post: Mohandas Pai,Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said India needs a Chief Information Officer (CIO) under Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for integrating IT strategies and policies related to various departments. He said the role is important as a large part of financial transactions and technology backend in India are likely to be inter-linked with Aadhaar number.
Iceland to have 7 tourists per resident this year,"Foreign visitors in Iceland are estimated to outnumber the local population by seven to one this year. As many as 23 lakh people are expected to have visited Iceland, which houses 3.4 lakh residents, by the end of 2017. Tourism is Iceland's second-biggest industry, with the sector accounting for 8.4% of Gross Domestic Product in 2016."
1st-ever interstellar object probably a comet: Astronomers,"'Oumuamua, the first interstellar object to visit the Solar System, is being reconsidered as a comet after being thought as comet and then classified as asteroid. Fresh observations revealed a carbon-rich coating, formed when organic ices of carbon dioxide and methane are burnt in cosmic radiation. It could explain why 'Oumuamua didn't emit comet-like gas and dust clouds, said astronomers."
Trump's judge nominee who failed at law questions withdraws,"US President Donald Trump's judicial nominee Matthew Petersen, who was criticised for failing to answer any question on basic knowledge of procedural law during his Senate confirmation hearing, has withdrawn his nomination. Terming his nomination a distraction, Petersen said, ""I had hoped my nearly two decades of public service might carry more weight than my two worst minutes on television."""
"Leak discovered in UK's newest, biggest aircraft carrier","A leak has been discovered in the UK's newest and biggest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth after less than a month in service. The warship which is worth over ₹26,000 crore and is 920 feet in length was found letting in 200 litres of water every hour. However, the leak is not believed to prevent her from sailing again."
Trust the best with Mercedes-Benz Certified vehicles,"Celebrating 3 years of success, Mercedes-Benz Certified cars, a one-of-a-kind program, not only promises assured quality, world-class service & flexible financial assistance but also an option to exchange your car within 5 days of owning. Mercedes-Benz Certified vehicle navigates your daily schedule with the ease and style that comes from more than a century’s excellence in design, performance, and safety."
"BJP and allies control 19 states after Himachal, Gujarat win","After winning the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Assembly elections, the BJP and its allies now control governments in 19 of the 29 states in India. The BJP runs a coalition with People's Democratic Party in J&K, Janata Dal (United) in Bihar, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. The party had ended Congress' 15-year rule in Assam in 2016. "
Goa became part of India 14 years after Independence,"Over 14 years after the Independence, on December 19, 1961, Goa became a part of India after being liberated from Portugal. The Indian Army invaded the state, and after 36 hours of the military operation, the then Governor General of Goa signed the 'instrument of surrender'. Notably, Goa was under the rule of the Portuguese since the 16th century."
Man made to fly back to return bag he stole at Delhi airport,"A Pune-bound passenger who allegedly stole a ₹7,000-bag from a store at Delhi airport was made to fly back to Delhi by the next flight to return it, an official said. The store manager informed CISF about the theft, following which Pune airport's security personnel were informed. They detained him after the flight landed and made him return the bag."
Ivanka Trump thanks Telangana CM in a handwritten note,"The United States First Daughter Ivanka Trump has thanked Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao in a handwritten note for the hospitality during her three-day visit to Hyderabad last month.nDescribing her experience as ""incredible and inspiring"", Ivanka wrote she was deeply touched by warmth of the people of Telangana. She also thanked for the ""exquisite"" gift at the Falaknuma Palace."
RAM wins over HAJ in Gujarat: Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi,"Tweeting about the BJP forming government in Gujarat, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday said that ""RAM"" had won over ""HAJ"". Earlier, election campaign posters termed CM Vijay Rupani, BJP chief Amit Shah, and PM Narendra Modi as ""RAM"". The posters called Patidar leader Hardik Patel, OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani as ""HAJ""."
"Original FIFA WC trophy was stolen in 1983, never recovered","The original prize of the FIFA World Cup, the Jules Rimet Trophy, was stolen from Brazil's Rio de Janeiro on the evening of 19-20 December 1983 and has not been recovered since. Interestingly, the trophy had been stolen earlier as well, before the start of the 1966 World Cup in England but was discovered seven days later by a dog."
India emerging as leading global power: US security policy,"The US welcomes India's emergence as a leading global power, said the new US National Security Strategy unveiled by President Donald Trump on Monday. Calling India a major defence partner of the US, the 68-page document further said that the US will expand its defence and security cooperation with India and support India's growing relationships throughout the region.nnn"
"Satisfied, not disappointed: Rahul on Gujarat, Himachal loss","Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that he was satisfied and not disappointed over the party not forming the governments in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Stating that he accepted the people's verdict, Gandhi thanked his ""Congress brothers and sisters"" for fighting anger with dignity. He further said the Congress had demonstrated that its greatest strengths were decency and courage."
Japanese student accidentally discovers self-healing glass,"Japanese researchers have claimed to develop a glass that can heal its cracks when pressed by hand, without heating it. The properties of the 'polyether-thioureas' glass were discovered accidentally by an undergrad who was preparing the material as a glue. He found the polymer edges would adhere to form a strong sheet after being compressed for 30 seconds at 21°C."
Lotuses in full bloom on Thai lake in annual phenomenon,"Lotuses of pink and red hues are in full bloom on a lake in Thailand as part of an annual phenomenon. The Red Lotus Sea phenomenon will last until the end of February. Meanwhile, an official has said, ""The perfect time to see the red lotuses in full blooming is in the morning from 6 am to around midday."""
Rising seas could displace 15 crore people by 2100: Report,"Lands inhabited by over 15.3 crore people could be submerged in water by the end of this century, according to a US-based research presented in journal Earth's Future. Based on continuing greenhouse emissions and the resulting collapse of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, the report predicts a 1.5-metre sea-level rise by 2100, double the estimate projected by the UN in 2014."
"First life on Earth came 3.5 billion years ago, study claims","A NASA-funded study has claimed that microscopic fossils discovered in a nearly 3.5 billion-year-old rock in Australia are the oldest fossils ever found, and give the earliest direct evidence of life on Earth. However, earlier studies on fossils from Canada claimed to find remains of 3.77 billion-year-old microorganisms and carbon fragments in 3.95 billion-year-old rocks, giving rise to debates."
US vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump's Jerusalem decision,"The US on Monday vetoed United Nations Security Council's draft resolution rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. However, all the other 14 members of the council, including US allies the UK and Japan, voted in favour of the resolution. US Ambassador Nikki Haley described the resolution as ""an insult"" that would not be forgotten.nn"
Woman plans to eat late mother's ashes on Christmas,"Forty-one-year-old Debra Parsons from England has said that she will spread her late mother's ashes on her Christmas turkey and pudding. Parsons, who lost her mother in May, added that she has found solace by eating her mother's ashes. She said, ""I feel like she can live on by being inside of me because... she can breathe through my body."""
"Sad for those thinking Ali, I are faking relationship: Richa","Actress Richa Chadha has said she feels sad for those who think she and Ali Fazal are faking their relationship to promote their film 'Fukrey Returns'. ""Ali and I never wanted to talk about [our relationship] publicly because we knew this is how people would react,"" she added. Richa further said people should use their brains before passing comments."
Salman picked me up from a career low: Jacqueline Fernandez,"Jacqueline Fernandez has said Salman Khan came like a guardian angel and picked her up from a career low. ""[He] never made me feel indebted to him for 'Kick'...He has always made it seem like I did it on my own,"" she added. Jacqueline further said she still gets all fidgety and forgets her lines when she's working with Salman."
I wasn't deliberately silent about Harvey Weinstein: Meryl,"Actress Meryl Streep, while responding to Rose McGowan slamming her for working with rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein and not speaking up against him, said she wasn't deliberately silent. ""I want to let her know I didn't know about Weinstein's crimes...I don't...approve of rape,"" she added. Following her statement, Rose McGowan apologised for her tweet in which she slammed Meryl."
"Less than 50 Asiatic cheetahs left in wild, scientists warn","Scientists have warned that the Asiatic cheetah is on the threshold of extinction following a UN decision to pull funding from conservation efforts of the world's fastest animals. Fewer than 50 of the critically endangered carnivores are thought to be left in the wild, all of them in Iran, which has already lost the Asiatic lion and the Caspian tiger."
World's biggest Panettone Christmas cake baked in Italy,"The biggest Panettone cake, which is popular during Christmas time, has been baked in Italian city Milan. Weighing 140 kg, the two-metre cake was stuffed with raisins, candied fruits and citrus zest. It was sliced into 1,200 pieces and served to tourists and locals at the Victor Emmanuel II shopping gallery. "
Cook equals Sachin's record of most Test losses in a country,"England's Alastair Cook equalled Sachin Tendulkar and Jack Hobbs' record of having suffered the most number of losses in an away country in Test cricket. Following England's loss in the third Ashes Test against Australia, Cook registered his 14th Test loss in Australia in 18 Test matches. Sachin lost 14 Tests in Australia out of 20 Tests he played there."
Kerala Kings beat Punjabi Legends to win 1st-ever T10 title,"Kerala Kings thrashed Punjabi Legends by 8 wickets at Sharjah to become the first-ever T10 Cricket League champions. Chasing 120 runs in the final, skipper Eoin Morgan along with Paul Stirling added 113 runs for the second wicket to hand Kings the victory with 12 balls remaining. The inaugural edition of the tournament saw participation from various international cricketers."
Man City player suffers racist attack in Manchester,"Greater Manchester Police has opened investigations into a ""hate crime"" amid reports that Manchester City player Raheem Sterling was kicked and subjected to racial slurs at the club's training base before Saturday's match against Tottenham. Sterling scored twice in City's 4-1 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur, which helped extend the Manchester side's all-time record win streak to 16 league matches."
"Jet Airways cancels flight, stranded passengers protest","Jet Airways passengers protested at the Guwahati airport after a Kolkata-bound flight was delayed and later cancelled on Saturday night. The passengers claimed they were not provided with accomodation, and were only provided sandwiches after protesting. Jet Airways later said the passengers would be put on a later flight, subject to seat availability."
Crocodile lizard among 115 species found in Southeast Asia,"A crocodile lizard, a snail-eating turtle, and a bat with a horseshoe-shaped face are among 115 new species discovered in 2016 in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam, according to a report by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The new species found in the Mekong river basin include three mammals, 11 amphibians, two fish, 11 reptiles, and 88 plants."
"6 killed, 70 injured as train on new route derails in US","At least six people were killed and over 70 others were injured after a passenger train derailed in US' Washington on Monday during its inaugural run on a high-speed route, according to reports. After the derailment, one of the carriages was left hanging off an overpass, and 13 out of the train's 14 cars jumped off the tracks, officials said."
Zimbabwe's Army ends operation that led to Mugabe's ouster,Zimbabwe's Army on Monday declared an end of the military operation that led to the ouster of Robert Mugabe from the post of the country's President last month. The Army deployed its troops across the capital and seized power from the government in November in what it called a targeted assault on criminals who were causing social and economic suffering.n 
NOTA fourth most popular choice in Gujarat Assembly polls,"The fourth most popular choice for voters in the Gujarat Assembly elections was NOTA, or None of the Above, the option which allows voters not to choose any of the candidates. This ranks NOTA higher than parties like BSP and NCP. While the most popular choice was the BJP, the Congress and independent candidates stood second and third respectively."
"100% match in random vote count on EVMs, VVPAT slips: EC",A senior official of the Election Commission has said there was a 100% match in the random vote count on EVMs and paper trail slips in Gujarat. Random vote counts were conducted in one polling station in each of the 182 Assembly constituencies. The EC had decided to match the tally amid allegations that EVMs were rigged to help BJP.
"Airlines drop flat ₹3,000 cancellation fee after DGCA notice","Indian domestic carriers have scrapped their flat ₹3,000 cancellation fee after regulator DGCA asked the airlines to provide data on cancellation charges. In accordance with DGCA rules, the charges will now be ₹3,000 or base fare plus fuel surcharge per passenger, whichever is lower. Earlier, Union Minister Jayant Sinha had raised concern over the domestic cancellation fee being extremely high."
Hillary replies to comedian who got her tattoo as X-mas gift,"US comedian Pete Davidson announced in an Instagram post that he got a tattoo of his ""hero"" and 2016 US Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as a Christmas gift for her. The ex-US First Lady thanked Davidson, saying she was honoured by the gesture and joked, ""This makes it less awkward that I've had a Pete Davidson tattoo for years."""
Longest wedding dress train is 27 times Eiffel Tower's size,"A Guinness World Record has been set for the world's longest wedding dress train, measuring over 8,095 metres. The length of the train is nearly 27 times the height of the 300-metre-tall Eiffel Tower. The dress was unveiled in Caudry, a French town famous for its production of lace, 11 years after the first such Guinness title was set there."
Nawazuddin sends counter notice to ex Sunita over biography,Nawazuddin Siddiqui has sent a counter notice to his ex-girlfriend Sunita Rajwar after she sued him for revealing details about their relationship in his biography. Nawazuddin has claimed that the 'Sunita' he had mentioned in his book was not Sunita Rajwar. The notice reportedly also says that if she doesn't withdraw her case he would send her behind the bars.
"Triple Talaq issue of women's rights, not religion: PM Modi","PM Narendra Modi, during his meeting with a Muslim body, said that the issue of Triple Talaq is not religious, but is rather about women's rights. PM Modi further assured the delegation that their recommendations will be considered to form an all-inclusive draft. This comes after AIMIM Chief alleged that the Triple Talaq Bill is an attempt to demonise Muslims."
PT Usha raises ₹21 lakh to run school for young athletes,"Former Indian sprinter PT Usha has taken to crowdfunding and has raised over ₹21 lakh to help run her school for young athletes to train them for future Olympic and Asian Games. The Usha School of Athletics, set up in Kozhikode in 2002 to train young girls, offers free training, shelter, and food to young athletes from around the country."
"AAP loses all seats in Guj polls, seeks VVPAT slips counting","The AAP has failed to secure any of the 29 seats it contested during the Gujarat Assembly elections. Accusing the BJP of ""hiding something"", AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj demanded that 25% VVPAT paper slips be randomly selected in each constituency and be tallied with EVM results. Meanwhile, an EC official said that random vote tally in Gujarat showed 100% match."
"Painter gives flying kiss to minor girl, gets fine of ₹5,000","In a first, a Thane court has fined a painter ₹5,000 for giving a minor girl a flying kiss in 2010. He had stalked a then 16-year-old student who was going to school and made the gesture at her. ""The order will serve as an example and deter people who think they won't be punished for such behaviour,"" police said."
Paytm to invest $77mn to promote QR payments among merchants,"Paytm is planning to invest $77 million (about ₹500 crore) to promote QR code payments among offline merchants, allowing them to accept unlimited payments directly to their bank accounts at 0% charge. The startup also announced that the fund transfer will take place in real time. Paytm will also conduct merchant training and take awareness initiatives to achieve the same."
UK scientists create the 'world's smallest Christmas card',"Scientists at UK's National Physical Laboratory claimed to have created the world's smallest Christmas card, measuring 15x20 micrometres in dimensions. The card is so small that 200 million of these cards could fit into a standard postage stamp. The card, made from platinum-coated silicon nitride and illustrated using a focused ion beam, features a snowman above the words ""Season's Greetings""."
Austria swears in Europe's youngest leader Sebastian Kurz,"Austria on Monday swore in Sebastian Kurz as the country's new Chancellor, making him Europe's youngest leader aged 31. This comes after his Austrian People's Party formed a coalition with the nationalist Freedom Party amid protests over the far right's role in the cabinet. The coalition deal makes Austria the only western European country with a far-right presence in government."
"I-T Dept unearthed over ₹7,900 cr black money post note ban","The Income-Tax Department has unearthed undisclosed income of ₹7,961 crore post demonetisation from November last year to March 2017, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan informed the Parliament on Monday. During this period, the department conducted searches on around 900 groups wherein assets worth over ₹900 crore were also seized apart from the undisclosed income found, he added."
"Singer Enrique Iglesias, girlfriend Anna welcome twins","Singer Enrique Iglesias and his girlfriend former tennis player Anna Kournikova welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, over the weekend in Miami. The twins have reportedly been named Nicholas and Lucy. Enrique and Anna have been dating since meeting on the sets of their music video 'Escape' in 2001."
Shahid replaces Ranveer in 'Arjun Reddy' remake: Reports,"According to reports, Shahid Kapoor has replaced Ranveer Singh in the Hindi remake of the 2017 Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy'. ""After 'Padmavati', Ranveer is voluntarily off-limits for dark characters... So (director) Sandeep Vanga went to Ranveer's Padmavati co-star Shahid Kapoor,"" said a source. The film revolves around a character who turns into a drug-addict after having a break-up."
"Have faced rejection because of my complexion, reveals Rao","Actor Rajkummar Rao has revealed that he has faced many rejections sometimes because of his complexion and sometimes because of not being muscular enough. ""It's not easy as many people come every day to Mumbai to follow their passion. I gave hundreds of auditions. I have done many advertisements just to survive because Mumbai is an expensive city,"" he added."
National Award-winning child actor to play Ramdev in TV show,"National Award-winning child actor Naman Jain, known for acting in films like 'Chillar Party' and 'Raanjhanaa', will play the role of young Baba Ramdev in an upcoming biopic television series on the Yoga guru. Titled 'Swami Ramdev: Ek Sangharsh', the 65-episode series will air on Discovery's upcoming Hindi channel in India called 'Discovery Jeet'."
Javed Akhtar didn't like the title 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai': SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that lyricist Javed Akhtar did not like the title of his 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. SRK added, ""Javed retorted 'ab toh mera dil jaage na sota hai kya karun haaye kuch kuch hota hai, is that what you want?' The lyrics of the song were thrown at us with anger."""
RSS-linked group asks Aligarh schools to not celebrate X-mas,"RSS-affiliate Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) has asked Aligarh schools with Hindu students in majority to not celebrate Christmas. Stating that schools can treat the notice as a request or a warning, HJM leaders claimed that celebrating Christmas is a ""step towards forced conversions"". HJM state secretary Sanju Bajaj threatened to stage protests if the schools failed to follow the directive."
4 out of 19 women contestants elected to Himachal Assembly,"Of the 19 women candidates who contested the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, only four got elected to the Vidhan Sabha. BJP had fielded six female candidates, out of which three won from their constituencies, while one of the three candidates from Congress was elected. The rest contested either independently or as representatives of regional parties."
NGT allows vintage cars to be used for exhibitions in Delhi,"National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday allowed vintage cars which satisfy prescribed norms under the Motor Vehicles Act to ply on Delhi roads for rallies and exhibitions. NGT referred to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules and the Motor Vehicles Act which grant exemptions to ""antique or vintage"" vehicles. However, these vehicles would not be allowed to be driven regularly."
India finishes 1st at junior boxing championship in Germany,"The Indian junior boxing contingent finished at the top of the medal tally after the boxers clinched six gold, four silver, and one bronze medal at the fifth International Sven Lange Memorial Tournament in Germany. Boxer Bhavesh Kattamani, who won a gold in the 52kg category, was chosen as the tournament's best boxer. India was named the tournament's best team."
German EV startup Magnum Pirex to invest $15.5 mn in India,"German electric vehicle (EV) startup Magnum Pirex is planning to invest around $15.5 million (nearly ₹100 crore) to set up a manufacturing base in Andhra Pradesh. The startup's CEO Hubert Maencher recently met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to discuss the same. The startup has reportedly proposed to supply battery-powered vehicles below the $15,590 (₹10 lakh) price range."
3 Uzbek men caught smuggling gold in Delhi airport's trolley,"Three men from Uzbekistan have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth over ₹33 lakh at the Delhi airport. A press release issued by customs said, ""A detailed personal and baggage search of the three passengers resulted in the recovery of five pieces of gold... ingeniously concealed near the front wheel of the baggage trolley carried by them."""
Japan SC rejects granting recognition to Nagasaki survivors,Japan's Supreme Court on Monday rejected a suit filed by the survivors of Nagasaki atomic bombing who sought official recognition as victims. The complainants were within 12 kilometres of ground zero when the attack took place but outside the affected zone recognised by the government. Those recognised as survivors are entitled to full compensation including medical assistance in Japan.
"Greek man jailed for 1,489 years for migrant smuggling ","A Greek man has been sentenced to 1,489 years in prison for smuggling Iraqi and Syrian migrants in the country. The 54-year-old was convicted of running a smuggling ring that trafficked more than 500 refugees. Greece was the main point for migrants to enter Europe during the 2015 refugee crisis."
"BJP wins 44 seats in Himachal elections, Cong bags 21 seats","The Bharatiya Janata Party has won the 2017 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections with 44 seats and 48.8% vote share, whereas the Congress secured 21 seats with a 41.7% vote share. The BJP had earlier declared Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate. The election for the 68-member Assembly witnessed a record voter turnout of 74.6%."
"BJP wins 99 seats in Gujarat polls, Congress bags 77 seats","The Bharatiya Janata Party has won the 2017 Gujarat Assembly elections with a majority of 99 seats and 49.1% vote share, whereas the Congress secured 77 seats with a 41.4% vote share. The BJP is yet to officially declare a name for the chief ministerial post. Notably, BJP had won 115 seats in the 2012 Gujarat Assembly elections."
BJP defeats Congress to form government in Himachal Pradesh,"The Bharatiya Janata Party has defeated the ruling Congress in the 2017 Assembly elections to form the government in Himachal Pradesh. It has secured the required majority of 35 seats in the 68-member Assembly, whereas the Congress has won 19 seats so far. The BJP had earlier declared former state CM Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate."
"Kaka was the last Ballon d'Or winner before Ronaldo, Messi","Brazilian footballer Kaka, who retired from football on Monday, was the last footballer to win the Ballon d'Or before Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Since then, Ronaldo and Messi have won the trophy all-time record five times each. Kaka, who lifted the World Cup in 2002, won the Ballon d'Or in 2007 following his Champions League triumph with AC Milan."
Should respect brave women who share harrassment cases: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan said that people should respect women who take the brave step of sharing instances of when they faced harassment and help in stopping such incidents from happening in their own line of business. SRK added, ""The sad part of it is that you don't know if it could be happening right under your nose."""
Transportation startup Virgin Hyperloop One raises $50 mn,"US-based transport technology startup Virgin Hyperloop One has raised $50 million in a funding round led by existing investors Caspian Venture Capital and DP World. It also plans to name Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson as Chairman of the startup. Founded in 2014, the company's technology is based on a high-speed, tube-based transportation system originally released by billionaire Elon Musk."
"Musharraf calls Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jamaat-ud-Dawah 'patriotic'","Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called terrorist groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) ""patriotic"". ""They have sacrificed their lives for Pakistan in Kashmir,"" Musharraf said. Last month, Musharraf had said that he is the biggest supporter of LeT and likes its founder and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed."
"₹5,000 crore spent on printing new ₹500 notes","Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that about ₹5,000 crore was spent on the printing of nearly 1,700 crore pieces of new ₹500 notes post demonetisation. He also said that nearly ₹1,300 crore was spent on the printing of new ₹2,000 notes. Similarly, over ₹520 crore has been spent on the printing of ₹200 notes."
There's social media ban on sets of GoT this year: Emilia,"Actress Emilia Clarke, known for playing the character Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones', has said that there's a very strict social media ban on the sets of the series this year. ""(It is) because people need to stop spoiling it (the show) for everyone. It's really frustrating,"" added Emilia."
Feel very happy that I've portrayed Padmavati’s role: Hema,"Veteran actress Hema Malini has said that she feels very happy that she has portrayed the role of Queen Padmavati in the television series 'Terah Panne' which used to air on Doordarshan. In a veiled reference to the Deepika Padukone starrer 'Padmavati' which faced protests against its release from various Rajput organisations, Hema quipped, ""Mera toh release bhi hogaya."""
I think I should just move in with Akshay Kumar: Will Smith,"Hollywood actor Will Smith, who is currently in India for the fourth time, has said he thinks he should just move in with Akshay Kumar. ""We had...dinner at his place last time I was here, and it was literally the best food I've ever had,"" added Smith. He further said he has read about 90% of the scripture 'Bhagavad Gita'."
Artist uses Louis Vuitton bags to make Star Wars sculptures,"US-based artist and upcycler Gabriel Dishaw has used old Louis Vuitton bags to create sculptures of characters like Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, and Stormtrooper from the 'Star Wars' franchise. Dishaw also used materials like braided wire and computer chips for his creations. The LV Stormtrooper sculpture was displayed at the Indiana State Museum at the entrance of IMAX Theater."
Milind Soman to marry girlfriend Ankita in 2018: Report,"According to reports, actor Milind Soman will marry his girlfriend Ankita Konwar, who is an air hostess by profession, in 2018. A source was quoted as saying, ""Ankita is almost half of Milind's age, the massive age gap was an issue for Ankita's family but now after having met Milind, they are ready to ignore the age factor."""
Ranveer shares pic with Deepika's father Prakash Padukone,"Actor Ranveer Singh has shared a picture with his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone's father Prakash Padukone in his Instagram stories. He captioned the picture, ""God of Badminton"". Ranveer was attending an event at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Excellence in Bengaluru, where he also met Rahul Dravid, Abhinav Bindra, Geet Sethi and Vishwanathan Anand."
K-Pop band SHINee's singer dies at 27 in suspected suicide,"Kim Jonghyun, lead singer of the K-Pop boyband 'SHINee' from South Korea, passed away at the age of 27 in a case of suspected suicide. Jonghyun reportedly texted a suicide note to his sister, which read, ""Please let me go. Tell me I did well. Final farewell."" Kim last appeared in public at a solo concert in Seoul this month."
"Ranbir is always stealing my phone, reading messages: Johar","Karan Johar has said that he always finds Ranbir Kapoor stealing his phone and reading his messages. ""He broke the code. I changed the code and he even broke that. I think he works for the company that makes my phone,"" added Johar. He further said Ranbir is a Bollywood star who has no boundaries when it comes to relationships."
Progressive Metal Band Haken to headline Mood Indigo event,"The annual cultural festival of IIT Bombay, Mood Indigo, will bring the British progressive metal band 'Haken' for their India debut on December 22. Endorsed by Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy, the band is known for their energetic live set while receiving wide critical acclaim. Mood Indigo attracts over 1,39,000 students from more than 1,700 colleges nationwide."
Rohit moves up to no. 5 in ODI batsmen rankings,"India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma moved up two places to the fifth spot in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen after scoring his third ODI double ton in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. Shikhar Dhawan, who was named Man of the Series, gained one slot to reach the 14th position after aggregating 168 runs in the Sri Lanka series."
There won't be anyone without roof over head by 2022: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that there will not be any person without a roof over his/her head by 2022. This comes after a similar announcement CM Adityanath made last month wherein he said, ""PM Modi has set an aim that there won't be any poor man without a roof over his head by 2022."""
10 sentenced to death in China in public trial,"A Chinese court sentenced 10 people to death in a public trial attended by thousands of people, before taking them away for execution. The accused were found guilty of drug trafficking, murder and robbery. Authorities had posted an official notice on social media inviting people in Lufeng in southern Guangdong province to attend the sentencing."
Libyan dictator Gaddafi's son to run for presidency in 2018,"Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, will run in the 2018 presidential election, a family spokesperson has revealed. Adding that he ""enjoys the support of major tribes in Libya"", the spokesperson said that Gaddafi will offer the citizens measures to stabilise the country ""in accordance with the Libyan geography""."
Considered the idea of becoming bisexual: Philippine Prez,"Voicing his support for same-sex marriage, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he himself considered the idea of becoming bisexual so he could ""have fun both ways"". ""If that will add to your happiness, I am for it,"" Duterte added. He further said that he was against gender discrimination, and that he had two gay brothers-in-law."
US should withdraw its nukes from Europe: Russia,"The US should withdraw the nuclear weapons it has deployed in Europe instead of upgrading them, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry. The US stores an estimated 200 of its B61 nuclear bombs in countries like Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey as part of NATO's nuclear sharing program."
Nuclear war in south Asia is a real possibility: Pak NSA,Pakistan's National Security Advisor Lieutenant General (retired) Nasser Khan Janjua on Monday said that the stability of the south Asian region hangs in a delicate balance and the possibility of a nuclear war cannot be ruled out. Janjua further said that India has been stockpiling a range of dangerous weapons and threatens the country continuously of conventional warfare.
Bodies of British soldiers found in NZ after 170 years,"The remains of 12 British soldiers who fought in New Zealand's Northern War have been found in a mass grave in the country's Kawakawa region, 170 years after the battle took place. The Northern War was fought in 1845-46 between the British and New Zealand's local Maori tribes who protested against the colonial rule. "
Church of England appoints first female Bishop of London,"Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female Bishop of London by the Church of England. Mullally, who worked with the National Health Service (NHS) for over 35 years, will hold the third most senior position in the Church of England. Notably, legislation to allow women bishops was formally adopted by the Church in 2014."
Landslides claim 26 lives in storm-hit Philippines,"At least 26 people were killed and 23 others were reported missing in the Philippine province of Biliran as a result of landslides caused by tropical storm Kai-tak, officials said. The storm prompted nearly 88,000 people to seek shelter in evacuation centres. The storm has now weakened to a tropical depression, officials added."
BJP loses election in PM Modi's hometown in Gujarat,"Sitting BJP candidate Narayanbhai Lalludas Patel has lost the Gujarat Assembly elections from Unjha, which includes PM Narendra Modi's hometown Vadnagar. Congress' Asha Patel has secured the seat with a margin of over 19,000 votes. Narayanbhai had earlier defeated Asha in 2012 Assembly elections by nearly 25,000 votes. "
BJP wins Gujarat Assembly elections for 6th consecutive term,"The Bharatiya Janata Party has secured the required majority of 92 seats in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly and will form the government for its sixth consecutive term. So far, the Congress has secured 74 seats, and others have won five seats. Notably, the BJP had won 115 seats, while the Congress had secured 61 seats in the 2012 Assembly elections. "
"We accept people's verdict: Rahul on Gujarat, Himachal loss","Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said that the party accepts the verdict of the people and congratulated the new governments in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Adding that Congress had demonstrated that the party's greatest strength was its decency and courage, he said, ""I thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal with all my heart for the love they showed me."""
India's 8 straight series wins are 2nd most in ODI history,"After winning their eighth consecutive bilateral ODI series in the form of a 2-1 win over Sri Lanka, India joined Australia as the team with the second-most number of consecutive bilateral ODI series wins. India's previous longest streak was six wins between November 2007 and June 2009. The longest ever streak is Windies' 14 wins, lasting for eight years."
US abolished slavery 152 years ago,"With the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution on December 18, 1865, slavery was officially abolished in the US. This came after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 declaring that slaves in the states involved in the Civil War were free. The proclamation led to the liberation of 3 million slaves."
Star Wars: The Last Jedi earns ₹2890 cr in its 1st weekend,"The Mark Hamill, late actress Carrie Fisher and Daisy Ridley starrer 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' has minted $450 million (over ₹2890 crore) worldwide to set the record for the fifth-biggest global weekend opening for a film ever. By earning $220 million (over ₹1400 crore) in North America, the film also became the second-highest weekend grosser in the domestic market."
2/3 lead in Himachal shows people want to join PM: Amit Shah,"BJP National President Amit Shah on Monday said that the two-third lead in Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections shows that people there want to join PM Narendra Modi in the journey to development. Hitting out at Congress, Shah said that the Opposition tried to play caste politics in Gujarat, but the people of the state rejected their idea."
"Jignesh Mevani, Alpesh Thakor bag seats in Gujarat elections","Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani has won the seat in Gujarat's Vadgam as an independent candidate with Congress support, with a margin of nearly 20,000 votes. On the other hand, OBC leader Alpesh Thakor who contested as a Congress candidate won the seat in Radhanpur by over 15,000 votes. The results for the Gujarat Assembly elections were declared on December 18. "
Rahul's campaign reminded us of Indira ji: Guj Cong chief,"Gujarat Congress in-charge Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi's election campaign reminded him of Rahul's grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He added that regardless of the results, the Congress had witnessed a ""moral win"". Accusing the BJP of fighting elections on ""emotional issues"", Gehlot said Congress carried out a ""real election campaign""."
Sensex recovered after plummeting 850 points on Monday,"Benchmark index BSE Sensex plummeted over 850 points on Monday as the initial trends in the Gujarat Assembly election results showed a close fight between the BJP and the Congress. However, the Sensex later recovered as the BJP raced ahead of the Congress taking the lead in Gujarat. Sensex closed 138 points higher while Nifty closed 55 points higher."
Results prove there is no substitute to BJP: Rajasthan CM,"Congratulating the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje on Monday said that the assembly elections' results prove that there is no substitute to BJP in India. ""Results in Himachal Pradesh have proved that the country is moving ahead to become Congress-free,"" she added. This comes while the BJP is leading in both the states."
"EVMs in Surat, Rajkot, Ahmedabad were tampered: Hardik","Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday claimed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Surat, Rajkot, and Ahmedabad had been tampered with. Alleging that EVMs can be hacked, he further said that the victory margin was very less wherever the EVMs faced tampering. He had earlier claimed that the BJP could win the Gujarat elections only through EVM tampering."
"Twitter reacts to Gujarat, Himachal election results","Reacting to Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results, a user praised Congress tweeting, ""No opposition hve ever got more than 70 in history of gujrat gud sign for 2019 LS poll for congress"". Meanwhile, some users defended the BJP with tweets like, ""BJP may won lesser seats than 2012 but it's vote share actually increased by over 1%."""
Rohit hit 217 in 3 innings in both ODI and Test series vs SL,"Indian batsman Rohit Sharma scored exactly 217 runs in three innings in the recently-concluded ODI and Test series against Sri Lanka. Out of his 217 runs in the ODI series, he scored 208* in the second ODI, becoming the only cricketer with three ODI double tons. Sharma was also captaining India for the first time in the ODI series."
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani wins from Rajkot West,"BJP candidate and Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who was initially trailing behind Congress' Indranil Rajguru, has won from Rajkot West by 53,755 votes on Monday. Parties need at least 92 seats to form the government in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly. Notably, the BJP has not announced its Chief Ministerial candidate for Gujarat."
"Facebook to demote posts which ask users for likes, shares","Facebook has said in a blog post that it will demote posts which ask users for likes or shares for wider visibility of their content. ""We want to reduce the spread of content that is spammy, sensational, or misleading,"" the company said. However, Facebook specified that posts that ask people for help, advice, or recommendations will not be adversely impacted."
Brad Pitt once worked as a driver for strippers,"Hollywood actor Brad Pitt worked as a driver for strippers before joining the film industry. Talking about this job, Pitt had said, ""You had to catch the clothes so the guys wouldn't steal them as they came off."" Known for acting in films like 'Seven', 'Fight Club' and '12 Years A Slave', Pitt turned 54 on Monday."
France files complaint against Amazon over market abuse,The French Finance Ministry has filed a complaint against Amazon for abusing its dominant position with vendors using its platform to sell their goods. This comes after it was reported that Amazon has the power to unilaterally change or even suspend vendor contracts. The ministry said it is seeking a fine of around $11.8 million (over ₹75 crore) against Amazon. 
Adani drops $1.5 bn Aus coal mine contract amid cash crunch,"The Adani Group on Monday said that it has cancelled a $1.5 billion contract with a mining services company for work on its proposed Carmichael coal mine in Australia. This comes a week after the Queensland government vetoed a concessional loan for the controversy-hit coal mine. Recently, three Chinese state lenders have refused to back the project."
"My earnings are down, endorsements are few: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that following her squabble with Hrithik Roshan and Aditya Pancholi, her earnings have gone down and she has few advertisements. ""The offers haven't slowed but my commercial viability has been affected,"" she added. Kangana further said that she wants her life to be an inspiration for young girls and not a cautionary tale. "
There is no other like you: Ali to Richa on her birthday,"Actor Ali Fazal, while wishing his rumoured girlfriend Richa Chadha on her 31st birthday on Monday, tweeted, ""Happy birthday my best...most cherished friend ! You do what you do because there is no other like you."" He added, ""Not here in this little planet...the universe is yours."" Richa made her acting debut with the 2008 film 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'"
Man's birth certificate shows he was born on February 30,"The birth certificate of a Ludhiana man, Harpreet Singh, shows he was born on February 30, 1995, instead of February 20, 1995. The certificate, which is handwritten, was signed by three state Health and Family Welfare Department officials. Singh claims he couldn't appear for Class 12 exams or apply for a passport due to the mistake. "
60% specialist doctor posts vacant in Uttar Pradesh,"During the UP Assembly session on Monday, state Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh said that 60% of the specialist doctors posts in the state's government hospitals were lying vacant. The government has begun the online process to recruit over 4,300 specialists, he added. He further said the retirement age of doctors has been raised from 60 to 62 years."
Tigers to be moved as Ranthambhore reserve reaches capacity,"Two tigers from Ranthambhore reserve will be relocated to the Mukundra Hills tiger reserve in a bid to reduce congestion and territorial fights at the Ranthambhore reserve. While the animals have been relocated in the past to revive dying reserves, this is reportedly the first instance where the move is aimed at decongesting the reserve."
Smart bottle which tracks a user's hydration level made,"US-based startup Out Of Galaxy has developed a $99 (about ₹6,400) smart bottle called H2OPal which automatically tracks a user's hydration level via an app. The bottle syncs data with the 'H2OPal' app on a user's smartphone and sends personalised reminders to drink water. It also automatically adjusts users' goals based on their physique and activity."
Times Internet buys spiritual content startup 'House Of God',"Times Internet, the digital arm of the The Times Group, has acquired spiritual content startup 'House of God' for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will extend the company's leadership in spiritual content experiences, according to Times Internet CEO Gautam Sinha. Founded in 2015, House of God app offers spiritual video content including live streaming of religious shrines."
German minister calls for creating anti-Semitism official,"German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has proposed creating the position of an anti-Semitism commissioner to tackle increasing violence against Jews in the country. Adding that crime motivated by anti-Semitism is ""shameful"" for the country, Maiziere said, ""Hatred towards Jews must never be allowed again in Germany,"" referring to the Holocaust in which 60 lakh Jews were killed."
Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh concedes Congress' defeat,"The Congress party's chief ministerial candidate and current CM Virbhadra Singh has conceded the party's defeat in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. ""I accept the victory of BJP. I, being the CM, take full responsibility of our performance here,"" he said. This comes after the BJP secured a lead in nearly two-thirds of the state's 68 Assembly seats."
BJP winning in Gujarat due to EVMs: Congress leader,"Congress' Mumbai unit President Sanjay Nirupam on Monday claimed that BJP's victory in Gujarat Assembly elections is not due to the people but because of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). ""The entire Gujarat was against BJP and empty chairs could be seen during the Prime Minister's poll rallies,"" Nirupam added. He also called it a ""big threat to Indian democracy""."
Already said Cong leadership change would benefit BJP: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reiterated that a change in the Congress leadership would benefit the BJP. This comes after the unanimous election of Rahul Gandhi as the Congress President. While the Election Commission has not yet declared the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh election results, CM Yogi credited the 'win' to BJP's dynamic leadership."
Sar mundwate hi ole pade: Rajnath Singh on Rahul Gandhi,"Stating that he would not like to comment about the 'new chief', Union Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""sar mundwate hi ole pade"" (being greeted by hailstorm when you shave your head), in an apparent reference to Congress President Rahul Gandhi. This comes after trends indicated that BJP had secured over half the seats in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assemblies."
In his opening innings he scored zero: Goa CM on Rahul,"Referring to Congress President Rahul Gandhi and the Assembly elections results, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said, ""In his opening innings, he scored zero."" Gandhi took charge as the Congress President on Saturday after being unanimously elected. Currently, the BJP has won 22 seats in Gujarat, while the Congress has won 18 seats."
Mo Farah wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award,"British long-distance runner Mo Farah was named the winner of the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award on Sunday. The four-time Olympic champion had won 10,000m gold and 5,000m silver at the world championships in London this summer. Swiss tennis star Roger Federer was named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year for a record fourth time."
Guj BJP Prez Jitendrabhai Vaghani wins from Bhavnagar West ,"Gujarat BJP President Jitendrabhai Vaghani has won from the Bhavnagar West constituency, Election Commission data revealed on Monday. Contesting against Congress candidate Gohil Ajitsinh this year, Vaghani had won the Bhavnagar West seat during the 2012 elections as well. With 2.9 crore voters exercising their franchise, Gujarat Assembly polls recorded a 3% decline in voter turnout this year."
Doctors remove bullet lodged in man's eye socket from nose,"Doctors at Mumbai's Grant Medical College removed a bullet lodged in a 28-year-old patient's eye socket, endoscopically from his nose. The patient, who was employed as a salesman, was shot in his eye by robbers near his residence on December 6. The doctors had opted for the endoscopic surgery as an open surgery was risky. "
"Jeeta Vikas, Jeeta Gujarat: PM Modi ahead of Guj poll win","As the Election Commission data showed BJP leading in Gujarat Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Jeeta Vikas, Jeeta Gujarat."" He said the election result in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh showed strong support for politics of good governance and development. ""I bow to the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for their affection and trust in BJP,"" he added. "
Toyota to make 10 battery electric car models by early 2020s,"Automaker Toyota will make more than 10 battery electric car models globally by early 2020s, the company said on Monday. Toyota also said that it will start sales with China and subsequently sell the models in Japan, India, Europe and the US. Last week, the automaker announced that it had partnered electronic company Panasonic to develop next-generation electric vehicle batteries. "
Google rolls out 'Hey Google' voice command for Assistant,"Technology giant Google has rolled out the ""Hey Google"" voice command for its Assistant in the latest Google app update. The update asks users to re-setup the voice model and allows them to choose either ""Ok Google"" or ""Hey Google"" to activate Google Assistant. The voice command will work even if a device's screen is locked. "
Power outage grounds 1k flights at world's busiest airport,"More than 1,000 flights were cancelled on Sunday at the Hartsfield-Jackson international airport in Atlanta, US due to a power outage. Airport officials said a fire had caused ""extensive damage"" to the complex's electrical systems. The airport is the world's busiest, handling more than 250,000 passengers and nearly 2,500 flights every day."
Don't follow Trump blindly: Iran warns French Prez Macron,"Iran on Sunday slammed French President Emmanuel Macron over his stance towards the country, warning him not to follow US President Donald Trump blindly. ""The French President is now acting as Trump's lapdog,"" Iranian officials said. This comes after Macron criticised Iran's ballistic missile tests and called for more sanctions against its missile programme."
"Saudi Crown Prince bought ₹1,900 cr French chateau: Reports","Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been revealed as the owner of a $300-million (over ₹1,900 crore) French chateau, according to reports. The newly-built chateau was sold to a mystery buyer in 2015. The Chateau Louis XIV's ownership was concealed by various shell companies in France and Luxembourg, reports added."
Putin thanks Trump after CIA helped thwart terror attacks,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called US counterpart Donald Trump to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart bombings in Russia's St Petersburg. Russian authorities managed to prevent the attacks after detaining seven ISIS-linked supporters. ""This was an example of the positive things that can occur when the two countries work together,"" the White House said."
GST Network plans data scan to detect tax evasion,"The GST Network has initiated the process of mining data to analyse taxpayer behaviour and detect tax evasion, according to reports. GSTN will soon solicit proposals from companies as it needs tools and manpower for data analytics, CEO Prakash Kumar has said. ""We should be able to slice and dice the data whichever way we want,"" he added."
Why is Priyanka's fee of ₹5cr for show shocking? asks Masand,"While reacting to reports of actress Priyanka Chopra being paid around ₹4-5 crore for a five-minute performance at an award show, film critic Rajeev Masand tweeted, ""Why is this shocking?"" He further wrote, ""About time the women got paid as much as men! It's this regressive attitude that's got to change."""
Gold cylindrical bars worth ₹56L recovered at Delhi airport,"Two cylindrical gold bars worth over ₹56 lakh were recovered from two passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Sunday. The two men were coming from Dubai and had concealed the gold bars in the transformer of a microwave oven. Both the passengers have been arrested and further investigation is underway, an official note said."
Over 100 shops gutted in fire at Bhopal shopping complex,"Over 100 shops were gutted in a major fire at a shopping complex located in Bhopal's Bairagarh area on Sunday. At least 20 fire tenders along with army vehicles and jawans reached the spot to tackle the fire. While the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident."
Law on Triple Talaq linked to women’s honour: Law Minister,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said that the draft law banning instant Triple Talaq is associated with the issue of women's prestige, honour, and justice. ""BJP is with those women who are the victims (of Triple Talaq practice),"" Prasad added. The draft law, proposing 3-year imprisonment for violations, has been cleared by the Union Cabinet."
PM Modi to launch DMRC's Magenta Line section on Dec 25,"The Kalkaji Mandir-Botanical Garden section of Delhi Metro's Magenta line will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on December 25, the DMRC has said. The 12.64-km section of the upcoming Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line will reduce travel time between Noida and south Delhi by about 45 minutes. Currently, commuters between Noida and south Delhi have to interchange at Mandi House."
Kin's terror link must not affect J&K youths' passport: Govt,The Centre has advised the Jammu and Kashmir government to ensure that Kashmiri youths' passport applications won't be affected due to their relatives' association with militancy in the past. This comes after several youths claimed that their applications were affected after J&K's Crime Investigation Department refused them security clearance over their relatives' alleged links with the militancy.
Dhinakaran followers held for giving cash to RK Nagar voters,"Three women supporters of rebel AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran have been arrested for allegedly distributing cash to voters in poll-bound RK Nagar. Earlier, the bypoll that was scheduled for April got cancelled after Dhinakaran was accused of trying to bribe voters. The election for the seat that fell vacant after late TN CM Jayalalithaa's demise, is scheduled for December 21. "
Govt wants to kill me legally: Maoist leader after re-arrest,"Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy has alleged in a press statement that the Centre is using ""police methods to kill him legally"". The statement followed his re-arrest by the Jharkhand police over the Amrabad police station attack on Saturday, three days after his release on bail. The Civil Liberties Committee has also termed his re-arrest ""illegal detention""."
Uproar over PM's remarks on ex-PM Singh adjourns Parliament,"Both the houses of the Parliament were adjourned on Monday following an uproar by Congress members over the alleged remarks levelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh. After their request to discuss PM Modi's remarks against former PM Manmohan Singh was rejected, Congress members reportedly shouted slogans demanding PM Modi's apology."
"Strike over Israeli firm's mass layoffs shuts banks, airport","Israel's national trade union staged a half-day strike on Sunday to protest generic drugmaker Teva's decision to lay off a quarter of its workforce. The strike closed Israel's main international airport, stock exchange, banks and all government ministries. Recently, Teva, the world's largest generic drugmaker, said it would cut 14,000 jobs worldwide, including 1,700 jobs in Israel."
12 die as fire breaks out in Mumbai shop,"At least 12 people were killed in a fire that broke out at a shop in Mumbai's Saki Naka on Monday. The fire, which caused a part of the structure to collapse, had started early morning when 10 to 15 people were in the shop. Reportedly, three fire engines, four water tankers, and an ambulance were rushed to the spot. "
"Who are the CM candidates for BJP, Congress in Himachal?","Incumbent Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh is the official CM candidate of the Congress, while BJP has put forward Prem Kumar Dhumal. Singh is the longest-serving state CM and is currently serving his sixth term, while Dhumal was elected to the office twice before. The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has 68 seats and parties need 35 seats to form the government. "
"Man comes to hospital in own car, takes ambulance home","A man in Chennai drove an ambulance back home by mistake after arriving to the hospital in his own car. The hospital filed a police complaint after finding the vehicle missing, but hospital later refused to press charges against the man after his driver got back the vehicle. The police, however, summoned the man for questioning."
"'Zinda Hai' song from Salman, Katrina's Tiger Zinda Hai out","'Zinda Hai', a new song from the upcoming Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai', has been released. The song has been composed by music composer duo Vishal and Shekhar with vocals by Sukhwinder Singh and rap by Raftaar, and lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film is scheduled to release on December 22."
Victory ours no matter what the result: Gujarat Cong chief,"Congress in-charge of Gujarat Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that the Congress had fought the elections with honesty and the victory was theirs whatever the results be. Claiming that the BJP fought elections on ""emotional issues"", the Congress leader said his party did a real election campaign on issues related to farmers, Dalits, tribals, and traders."
RS bill seeks to make Right to Health a fundamental right,"A private member bill seeking to make Right to Health a fundamental right has been introduced by YSR Congress MP Vijayasai Reddy in Rajya Sabha. The bill proposes that state shall provide a health protection system to all citizens, including prevention and treatment of diseases and access to essential medicines. Right to Health is an internationally recognised fundamental right."
Anybody living in India is Hindu: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that anybody living in India is a Hindu, asserting that the meaning of Hindutva is to unite all communities. Maintaining that India is a land of Hindus, he said India provides shelter to ""tortured"" Hindus from across the world. ""The Muslims in India are also Hindus,"" he added. "
BJP workers cut 'mushroom cake' to celebrate victory,"As early trends indicated a BJP lead in over 100 constituencies in Gujarat, party workers have cut a 'mushroom cake'. ""Mushroom Cake from Taiwan to Celebrate today's Victory,"" BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga tweeted. This is an apparent reference to Congress leader Alpesh Thakor's remarks claiming that PM Narendra Modi eats mushrooms from Taiwan to have a fair complexion."
Railways approves ₹12k-cr upgrade of train protection system,"The Indian Railways has cleared a ₹12,000-crore proposal to equip 6,000 electric locomotives with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level II. The system provides information about upcoming signals to train pilots. It will be installed on the entire 5,846-km-long Golden Quadrilateral route connecting the four metropolitan cities to make it a fully accident-free corridor. "
"Will form govt in both Himachal, Gujarat: Rajnath Singh","Ahead of Assembly election results for Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the BJP will form the government in both states with a clear majority. The BJP is currently leading in 99 seats in Gujarat, while the Congress is leading in 74. In Himachal Pradesh, the BJP is leading in 39 seats, Congress in 22."
"Australia wins its 33rd Ashes, has more wins than England","Australia won the Ashes for the 33rd time after defeating England by an innings and 41 runs on Monday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ongoing five-Test series. With the win, Australia now has more Ashes series wins than England. Meanwhile, with its seventh straight away loss, England equalled its longest losing streak outside home in Test cricket."
"Congress candidate Alpesh Thakor leading by 15,000 votes","Congress candidate and OBC leader Alpesh Thakor is leading in the Radhanpur constituency by over 15,000 votes, Election Commission data revealed on Monday. None of the 17 candidates contesting elections in the constituency are women. Parties require at least 92 seats to form the government in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly."
Hindus not minority in Jammu and Kashmir: State govt to SC,"An affidavit filed by the Jammu and Kashmir government in the Supreme Court maintained that the state doesn't acknowledge Hindus as a minority because it goes by the Centre's national list of minorities. It further asserted that benefits of the Centre's welfare schemes would only be extended to ""meritorious"" and ""needy"" members of the communities notified by the Centre."
India can grow at 8% by improving living conditions: UN exec,"India can achieve 8% growth for next two decades by promoting investment and improving people's living conditions, UN economic official Sebastian Vergara has said. Describing India's economic condition as ""favourable to growth"", he said the country needs to unleash the next set of reforms to achieve its potential. The UN has projected India's growth rate to be 7.2% in 2018."
Mumbai's air quality worse than Delhi's on Sunday,"For a second time this year, the air pollution recorded in Mumbai on Sunday was higher than in Delhi, official data has revealed. While Mumbai's recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) was 244, Delhi recorded 204 during the day and 183 in the evening. Mumbai can expect the current pollution levels to continue till Tuesday, authorities said."
Firm webcasting on polling day was ill-equipped: Himachal EC,"Himachal Pradesh Election Commission has said that the firm that was responsible to ensure webcast of all polling stations during the state assembly elections lacked adequate manpower and technical support. The inquiry revealed that webcasting was done only from around 500 out of 2,307 polling stations in the state. Webcasting was required to ensure regular monitoring of the polling booths. "
French footballer apologises for tweeting 'racist' photo,"French footballer Antoine Griezmann has apologised on facing criticism on Twitter after he posted a picture of himself dressed as an African American basketball player. Griezmann, who deleted his tweet later, had painted himself black as part of a fancy-dress outfit. ""I recognise it is clumsy on my part. If I have hurt anyone, I apologise,"" the Frenchman later tweeted."
Jo jeeta wohi sikandar: Smriti Irani on election results,"Talking about the results of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said, ""Jo jeeta wohi sikandar."" Adding that it was a matter of happiness for the party and the victory of development, she said, ""It's the victory of every booth worker's hard work and the people who trusted development."""
Mumbai hamlet gets electricity for first time since 1947,The Devkundi-Jambulpada hamlet in Mumbai's Vasai recently received electricity for the first time since independence. This reportedly comes a year after a social activist took up the issue with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Electricity is being supplied to the hamlet under the central government's Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (Rural Electrification scheme).
Punjab man dies of heart attack while waiting in voter queue,"A 70-year-old man died on Sunday after suffering a heart attack while waiting in the voters' queue to cast his vote for the nagar panchayat polls in Punjab's Ghagga. Police said that the man, who was a patient of asthma, had been ill for past two days. However, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal blamed the Congress for the death."
"LeBron James wears 1 black shoe, 1 white shoe for 'equality'","NBA star LeBron James wore one black and one white shoe with the word ""equality"" in capital gold letters on the back of each shoe during an NBA game. ""This is a beautiful country and we're never going to let one person dictate how beautiful and how powerful we are,"" LeBron later said about US President Donald Trump."
Centre plans to increase pension for BPL households,"The Centre is planning to increase the pension it provides to people from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households from the current ₹200-₹1,000 a month to around ₹1,600. While it is reportedly planning to ask the states to fund a part of the increase, the Centre's share will be at least ₹1,000 a month, Union Rural Development Secretary Amarjeet Sinha said."
Interpol rejects India's plea for warrant against Zakir Naik,Interpol has denied India's request to issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. The agency reportedly rejected the request due to lack of a formal chargesheet against Naik when the request was submitted. Naik is wanted by NIA for allegedly influencing terrorists involved in Dhaka terror attack and for inspiring many Indians to join ISIS.
"Suarez, Paulinho score braces in Barcelona's 4-0 win","Uruguay's Luis Suarez and Brazil's Paulinho scored braces in Barcelona's 4-0 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday. With the win, Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of La Liga ahead of the upcoming El Clasico on Saturday. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi hit the woodwork three times while also having his penalty saved when the score was 3-0."
"Smart button lets users display messages, GIFs","US-based startup BEAM Authentic has developed a $99 (about ₹6,400) smart button called 'BEAM' which lets users display messages, photos, and GIFs. The device features a circular AMOLED screen which is connected to the 'BEAM Authentic' app via Bluetooth. It also allows users to send an emergency text message and GPS location from a user's smartphone."
Amazon may invest in digital lending platform Capital Float,"E-commerce major Amazon's Indian arm is planning to invest $5-10 million (₹32-64 crore) in Bengaluru-based digital lending platform Capital Float, according to reports. The investment is reportedly a top-up to the $45 million Series C round raised by the startup in August. Founded in 2013, Capital Float provides working capital finance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India."
Oracle to buy construction software maker Aconex for $1.2 bn,"US technology major Oracle Corporation has agreed to buy Aconex, an Australian company that makes cloud-based collaboration software for construction projects, for $1.2 billion. Oracle's offer represents a premium of 47% per share over Aconex's Friday closing price. Notably, Aconex's technology has been used on global projects including the Panama Canal extension."
"BJP crosses half-way mark, takes lead in Gujarat, Himachal","The BJP has crossed the halfway mark by taking lead in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, according to Election Commission data. In Gujarat where 92 seats are required to form the government, BJP has taken a lead in 96 seats. Meanwhile, in Himachal Pradesh where 35 seats are required to form the government, BJP is leading in 36."
"Early trends show BJP leading in Gujarat, Himachal elections",Early trends in the counting of votes in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections show BJP leading in both the states. BJP is leading in 85 constituencies in Gujarat and 18 in Himachal. Congress is trailing with a lead in 65 seats in Gujarat and 11 in Himachal. The Election Commission of India will announce the results by evening.
"Counting of votes for Gujarat, Himachal elections begins","Counting of votes for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections began at 8 am today. A voter turnout of 74.6% was recorded in Himachal, while over 68% voted in Gujarat. Parties need at least 92 seats to form the government in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, while 35 seats are needed to form the government in the 68-member Himachal Assembly."
Pandava queen Draupadi is world's first feminist: BJP leader,"Pandava queen Draupadi is the world's first feminist, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said. Draupadi, a female character in Mahabharata, had ""five husbands, (but) she won't listen to any of them. She only listened to (Lord) Krishna, who was a friend"", he added. The Mahabharata war that caused the death of 18 lakh people resulted from Draupadi's stubbornness, he added. "
"16-year-old girl gangraped, male friend assaulted in Delhi",A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped while her male friend was beaten up and robbed by three men on Saturday evening in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh. The couple was sitting in a park when the accused came and picked a fight with the victim's friend. The girl was allegedly raped when she tried to stop the fight.  
BJP Himachal CM candidate Prem Dhumal trailing by 1709 votes,"Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Prem Kumar Dhumal, is trailing by 1,709 votes from Sujanpur. Dhumal has served as Himachal's Chief Minister twice earlier, from 1998 to 2003 and then from 2007 to 2012. Meanwhile, Congress' CM candidate Virbhadra Singh is leading by 1,162 votes from Arki."
J&K woman doctor awarded for donating blood 53 times,"Kiran Sharma, a woman doctor in Jammu and Kashmir, has been awarded by the Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology (ISBTI) for donating blood 53 times in three decades. ISBTI is an organisation formed a year after the 1971 India-Pakistan war, to motivate voluntary blood donation. Sharma said she felt inner solace all 53 times she donated blood."
84 lakh fewer people voted in Gujarat polls this year,"The Gujarat Assembly polls witnessed 84 lakh fewer people exercising their franchise this year as compared to the 2012 elections, according to Election Commission data. The voter turnout was higher in the northern and central parts of the state than in the western coastal regions. Narmada district recorded the highest voter turnout of almost 80%."
"Guj CM Vijay Rupani leading by 7,600 votes in Rajkot West","Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP candidate Vijay Rupani is leading in the Rajkot West constituency by 7,600 votes after the Election Commission started counting votes on Monday. Congress candidate Indranil Rajguru, who is contesting against Rupani, had won the Rajkot East seat in the 2012 elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi contested his first-ever elections from Rajkot West in 2002. "
"Reach consensus, pass Women Reservation Bill: VP to parties","Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said all political parties should reach a consensus and pass the Women's Reservation Bill, adding that it should not be politicised. The bill seeks to provide 33% reservation to women in Parliament and state legislatures. It was passed in the Rajya Sabha in 2010, however, the Lok Sabha never voted on it."
"Will lose Mecca if we lose Jerusalem, warns Turkey Prez",Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that Muslims may lose Mecca and other holy sites if the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital is not reversed. Erdoğan also urged the UN Security Council to annul the decision and vowed to fight if it fails to act on the issue. 
Economist finds $21 trillion in unauthorised spending by US,"An economist in the US has claimed to have discovered $21 trillion in unauthorised spending by the US government. He claimed that the US departments of Defence and Housing and Urban Development spent the unauthorised amount between 1998 and 2015. Such lack of transparency goes against the due process of authorising federal spending through the US Congress, he said."
ISIS claims church attack that killed 9 in Pakistan,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the church attack in Pakistan on Sunday that left nine people dead and 56 others injured. Two suicide attackers targeted a church in Quetta, but only one attacker managed to blow himself up, the Home Minister of Balochistan province Sarfraz Bugti said. Over 400 people were inside the church when the attack occurred."
"Man dresses as St Nicholas, violates Austria's veil ban","An Austrian man dressed up as St Nicholas, the Christian saint who inspired Santa Claus, was asked to remove his red frock and beard by the authorities as they deemed it to be in violation of the country's full-face veil ban. Austria introduced the ban on full-face veils in October this year, with a fine of €150."
"Salman Khan, Govinda to return for 'Partner' sequel: Report","According to reports, Salman Khan and Govinda will return to star in the sequel of their 2007 film 'Partner'. The sequel will be directed by Sohail Khan, who has reportedly registered two titles 'Carry On Partner' and 'Partner 2' for the film. As per a source, ""There were...reports of a fallout between Salman and Govinda. But that's...(in) the past now."""
Akshay's 'Gold' not a biopic on hockey player Balbir: Maker,"Ritesh Sidhwani, who is co-producing the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold', said the film is not a biopic on hockey player Balbir Singh. ""(It's) set in real events...about how (India) was when it got its freedom and what happened with (hockey),"" added Sidhwani. Singh was a part of the team that won independent India's first gold medal at the 1948 Olympics."
TV actor Hiten Tejwani evicted from Bigg Boss 11,"Television actor Hiten Tejwani has been evicted from the reality show Bigg Boss 11 as his co-contestants chose another contestant Priyank Sharma over him, during the elimination round this week. ""This kind of eviction is a first...We (Priyank and me) had the same number of votes. However, Bigg Boss asked the housemates (contestants) to save one of us,"" said Hiten."
"Not a feminist, find men superior to women: Pad Man producer","Prernaa Arora, who is co-producing the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Pad Man', has said that she is not a feminist and finds men superior to women. ""I respect every man, get inspired by them, and they're my role models...I'm not into that 'auratein mahaan hoti hain'. Sab mahaan hote honge, but I'm someone who believes in a man's world,"" she added. "
BJP dousing fire lit by Congress: Rajnath on Rahul's remark,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for accusing the BJP of spreading fire and violence in the country. ""Let Rahul Gandhi know it's the BJP which is trying to douse the fire lit by Congress"", he said. Singh further questioned Gandhi over ""the communal tensions, terrorism, naxalism and unrest in Kashmir"". "
Exit polls are fake: Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani,"Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani, who is contesting the Gujarat Assembly elections from Vadgam constituency, on Sunday said the exit polls were fake and rubbish and called them ""nonsense"". Most of the exit polls have predicted that the BJP would secure a win in the elections. However, Mevani asserted the BJP would definitely lose the elections and not form the government."
"Sakshi Malik, Sushil Kumar win golds at Commonwealth C'ship","Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Sushil Kumar won gold medals at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship on Sunday. This was double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar's first medal in international wrestling since his gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Meanwhile, India's Parveen Rana also won a bronze medal in the same category as Sushil Kumar."
Rahul writes to PM asking help for Ockhi-hit fishermen's kin,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi has asked PM Narendra Modi to provide a special financial package for the rehabilitation of families of fishermen, who lost their lives due to Cyclone Ockhi in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep. In his first letter as the party chief, he also asked the PM to introduce an advance cyclone warning mechanism in coastal areas."
Punjab girl sets herself on fire after being denied visa,A 21-year-old girl in Punjab allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by setting herself on fire after her visa to go abroad got rejected. The girl's mother has claimed that she fell into depression after her visa was rejected and was alone at home when she committed suicide. She was rushed to the hospital by neighbours but was declared brought dead.
"Shiv Sena MP calls for law to bar PM, CMs from poll campaign","Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has called for a law to bar the Prime Minister and chief ministers from participating in elections rallies. Calling the Centre a ""factory of elections"", Raut claimed that PM Narendra Modi had used government money during the recently concluded election campaign in Gujarat. He added that PM Modi's predecessors did not do anything different.   "
Congress workers perform 'havan' outside Rahul's residence,"Congress workers have gathered outside the party President Rahul Gandhi's residence and organised a 'havan', congratulating him for winning both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. The celebrations started hours before the counting of votes began. However, early trends in the counting of votes show BJP leading in both the states. "
2002 World Cup winner Kaka retires from football,"Former AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Kaka, who lifted the 2002 World Cup with Brazil, announced his retirement from football on Sunday. Kaka, who won the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or award in 2007 while playing for AC Milan, had become the most expensive footballer in history after his then-world record £56 million transfer from Milan to Madrid."
300 passengers fall sick on Royal Caribbean Cruise,"As many as 332 passengers on board a Royal Caribbean ship contracted a stomach illness, spokesperson for the Royal Caribbean said. The ship with more than 5,000 passengers and crew on board returned to Florida, US after the illness was reported. The ship departed on Monday for a five-night journey, bound for Labadee and Jamaica."
"Andhra Cabinet approves pension, house plot for transgenders","Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a scheme to provide a pension of ₹1,500 per month to transgenders above 18 years of age in the state. The state will also provide ration cards, residential plots, financial aid to open businesses, and scholarships to the transgenders. It is the third such state after Kerala and Odisha to provide a pension for transgenders.  "
'Swades' was the first Indian film to be shot inside NASA,"The Shah Rukh Khan starrer 2004 film 'Swades' was the first Indian film to be shot inside the NASA research centre at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. Shah Rukh's character Mohan Bhargava in the Ashutosh Gowariker directorial worked on a rainfall monitoring satellite known as Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM). 'Swades' completed 13 years of its release on Sunday."
"Not US but India, China to mediate with Israel: Palestine","Palestine's ambassador to India Adnan Alihaijaa has said that India and China will lead the negotiations between Israel and Palestine. Criticising the US' decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, he said that the US has lost its legitimacy to mediate the dispute. Alihaijaa had previously said that India was supportive of the Palestinian cause and the two-state solution."
Army smashes mobiles of trainee soldiers to discipline them,"A report has claimed that a few Army regimental centres have adopted a new disciplinary measure in which they smash the mobiles of trainee soldiers as punishment for using them in violation of rules. The report cited a video uploaded on the China Global Television Network website, showing phones of 50 recruits being smashed at a centre in Madhya Pradesh."
Andhra cabinet selects tower design for Amaravati Assembly,"The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday officially selected a tower design for the upcoming Assembly building in its new capital, Amaravati. Earlier in October, the ruling Telugu Desam Party had released 13 designs on its Facebook page, asking the public to submit its preference in the comments section. The cabinet said the tower design was favoured by a majority."
Drone regulations to be out in next 30-60 days: Jayant Sinha,"Talking about an ecosystem for drones, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said that the regulations for operating drones will be out in 30-60 days. The minister also said that the regulations would be the ""best in class with appropriate constraints"". Drones, along with fintech and electric vehicles, have the potential to build trillion-dollar industries, Sinha added."
Mitchell Starc bowls 'ball of the 21st century' during Ashes,"Australian pacer Mitchell Starc's delivery to dismiss England's James Vince during the third Ashes Test on Sunday is being dubbed 'ball of the 21st century'. The delivery, bowled from around the stump at 143.9 kmph, hit a crack and swung in late, uprooting Vince's off stump. Several former cricketers including Mitchell Johnson, Wasim Akram, and Shane Warne praised the delivery."
Google Chrome beta allows users to mute autoplay videos,"Google has announced a new Chrome update called Chrome 64 Beta which allows users to mute autoplay videos on websites. The autoplay-mute setting is located in the beta version's permissions bar, which can reportedly be accessed from the icons next to the URL. The beta also includes pop-up blocker and protection from prompts which redirect users to other websites. "
Facebook rolls out click-to-WhatsApp message button in ads,"Facebook has rolled out click-to-WhatsApp message button in ads so that advertisers can connect to the users via the messaging service. The feature is reportedly being rolled out in North and South America, Africa, Australia and most of Asia. However, it is not clear whether Facebook plans to launch the feature for regular users as well."
Carmakers seek two GST rates for passenger vehicles,"Auto industry body SIAM has sought two tax rates under GST for passenger vehicles in the upcoming union budget. It has also sought a special tax rate of 12% for electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. Currently, under GST regime, multiple rates of cess are levied depending on the different categories of passenger vehicles, on top of 28% GST."
"Users are time poor, consumption rich: ZestMoney CEO","Talking about high-end consumer demographic, Bengaluru-based digital lending platform ZestMoney's CEO Lizzie Chapman has said that the users today are ""time poor and consumption rich"". Adding that the users do not believe in credit cards, she said, ""They think credit cards are bad, ugly, and highly expensive. They embrace products which are faster, easier and less cumbersome."""
"EU is killing Europe, warn far-right European leaders","Far-right European leaders on Saturday slammed the European Union for its policies on migrants, accusing the bloc of ""killing"" Europe. The leaders praised US President Donald Trump's approach to migration by imposing travel bans to restrict the flow of migrants. They also vowed to create a new model of cooperation outside the EU. "
Goan man mistakenly slammed for US net neutrality repeal,"A Goa-based DJ, Ajit Pai, was slammed on social media over the recent repeal of net neutrality rules in the US after users mistook him for US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman who happens to share the same name. The artist also received threats with one user commenting, ""300 million people are against you...there's no way you'd survive.""  "
Hyderabad firm booked for cheating SBI of ₹134 crore,"The CBI has booked a case against Hyderabad-based PCH Retail, its MD, chartered accountant along with SBI officials and others for allegedly cheating the bank to the tune of nearly ₹134 crore. It alleged that the firm availed credit facilities between 2007 and 2014 using false financial statements and documents. It also alleged that the accused diverted the funds."
"Smita Patil was a far better actor than me, says Rekha","Veteran actress Rekha, who received the Smita Patil Memorial Award on Saturday, said that the late actress was a far better actor than her or anyone else. ""I got to know (this) 30 years ago when I saw her films... She was, is and will always remain my choti si pyaari behen (younger sister),"" added Rekha."
Fukrey Returns success shows content is driving force: Maker,"Ritesh Sidhwani, who co-produced 'Fukrey Returns', has said that the film's box-office success shows that the audience is coming for content and star value is not the only driving force. ""If you have made a smaller film, there's no stopping...it, if you have a really good story to tell which can make people laugh,"" added Sidhwani."
2 actresses arrested in Hyderabad on charges of prostitution,"The police on Saturday night busted a prostitution racket in Hyderabad and arrested four people, including two actresses from Mumbai. While one of the actresses reportedly works in Bollywood, the other is said to be a television actress. Two brokers, who were allegedly running the racket online and booking rooms in hotels for the customers, were also taken into custody."
"Dhawan hits 12th ODI ton, 2nd fastest Indian to 4,000 runs","Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan hit his 12th ODI ton and became the second-fastest Indian player to score 4,000 ODI runs after crossing the landmark figure in the third ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Dhawan, who lies behind Virat Kohli in the list, is overall the fifth-fastest player to the milestone after reaching it in his 95th ODI innings."
Body of Army soldier who went missing after avalanche found,"The body of an Indian Army soldier who went missing after an avalanche in J&K's Kupwara was found in the area on Sunday. Five soldiers went missing on Tuesday after the avalanche, triggered by fresh snowfall and rains, hit two forward posts on the Line of Control. Earlier in January, 14 jawans died after twin avalanches hit an Army camp."
"J&K taxi driver killed in gunfight between Army, militants","A taxi driver was killed on Saturday during a gunfight between the Army and militants in J&K's Kupwara, Defence Ministry said. However, the driver's family alleged he was killed by the soldiers ""without warning"" as he came out of a house to ferry patients to a hospital in his taxi. Protests erupted on Sunday in the Valley following his death. "
Basketball fan wins ₹6.4 lakh by making half-court shot,"A basketball fan who attended Thursday's NBA match between the Atlanta Hawks and the Detroit Pistons won $10,000 (₹6.4 lakh) after making a shot from the center of the court in his first attempt. The Hawks fan was randomly selected from the crowd as part of the fans' entertainment program during a break. The Pistons defeated the Hawks 105-91."
Institute to study 'Bhagavad Gita' to be set up in UP,"A research institute for the study of 'Bhagavad Gita' would soon be set up by CM Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government in Mathura, state minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said on Sunday. The research at the institute would include the study on Gayan (singing), Vadan (the art of music) and Nratya (dance) of the Krishna age, the minister added."
"Future belongs to chatbots and messaging, says Oracle VP","Talking about the influence of mobile phones, computer software platform Oracle's VP of Product Development in India, Sanket Atal, has said that the future belongs to chatbots and messaging. He also said that the email is not the best mode of communication anymore. ""The entire paradigm of interaction is changing,"" he added."
Former Russia economy minister jailed for 8 yrs for bribery,"Former Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukaev has been sentenced to eight years in prison for soliciting a $2 million bribe. Ulyukaev, who attempted to extort the money from state oil firm Rosneft to approve its purchase of another oil firm, was arrested last year following a sting operation. Ulyukaev denied the charges and alleged he was framed."
"Pope terms fake, sensationalised news 'a very serious sin'","Addressing a gathering of journalists on Saturday, Pope Francis said that journalists who indulge in fake and sensationalised news commit a ""very serious sin"" that hurts people. Urging journalists not to fall prey to the ""sins of communication"", the Pope said that the world needed reliable information, with verified data and news, which helps readers develop a healthy critical sense. "
Argentina sacks Navy chief over missing submarine,"Argentina has dismissed its Navy chief Admiral Marcelo Srur, a month after a submarine went missing with 44 crew members on board. This came after the country's Defence Ministry requested his removal during an ongoing investigation into the vessel's disappearance, officials said. Argentina officially ended the rescue mission for the vessel earlier this month. "
Doctors retrieve 30-inch sex toy from inside UK man,"A 53-year-old UK man, who was under the influence of alcohol, was injured after a 30-inch long sex toy got stuck in his rectum. Doctors said that he used the object for sexual gratification but ""lost control"" of it and ended up penetrating his bowel. Doctors removed the toy along with 20 centimetres of the man's large intestine."
India beat Sri Lanka to win their 8th straight ODI series,"India won their record eighth straight bilateral ODI series after beating Sri Lanka by eight wickets on Sunday, claiming the three-match ODI series. With the win, India also denied SL their first-ever bilateral ODI series win in India, having played 10 series till now. The last time India failed to win an ODI series was in January 2016 in Australia."
Chhattisgarh village gets power for 1st time since 1947,"The Jokapatha village, located in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, has received electricity connection for the first time since independence. This comes after Chief Minister Raman Singh launched an electricity development project for the village. ""Now our children can study well and progress in life,"" said the sarpanch of the tribal village."
Sindhu wins silver at year-ending World Superseries Finals,"World number three and Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu settled for a silver at the year-ending World Superseries Finals in Dubai on Sunday. She lost to Japan's 20-year-old world number two Akane Yamaguchi 21-15, 12-21, 19-21 in the final. Sindhu was aiming for her fourth title of the year, after having won Syed Modi International, India Open and Korea Open."
Doctors advised to conceal details on Jaya's health: Apollo,"Apollo Hospitals Founder and Chairman Dr PC Reddy on Saturday said that doctors were advised to not reveal late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's critical health condition, fearing people's emotional response to the news. Earlier, Apollo Hospitals Vice Chairperson Preetha Reddy said Jayalalithaa was brought to the hospital in a breathless state and recovered from it after treatment. "
Should have given birth to girl: Mother of Nirbhaya rapists,"Rambai, the mother of Nirbhaya gangrape case convict Mukesh, has said that she should have given birth to a girl. Adding that a girl would have never gotten into trouble, Rambai said the families of other convicts were being supported by their daughters. Her other son Ram, who was also accused in the Nirbhaya gangrape case, committed suicide in 2013."
Two female fighter pilots commissioned in Indian Air Force,"The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday commissioned two female fighter pilots to service, with the total number of female fighter pilots in the IAF reaching five. Thirteen other female trainees, who graduated from the Air Force Academy, will also join the Force. A total of 105 Flight Cadets graduated as Flying Officers of the Air Force on Saturday."
Gandhi surname helped me become MP at young age: Varun,"Stating that people from humble families find it difficult to establish themselves in politics, BJP MP Varun Gandhi said his surname had helped him become a Lok Sabha member twice at a young age. Voicing concern over income disparities in the nation, Gandhi called for ""uniform justice"" to create the ""India that we are dreaming of""."
Lala Amarnath scored India's first Test century on his debut,"Lala Amarnath scored India's first-ever Test century on December 17, 1933, while playing in his debut match against England. Amarnath, who scored 118, was also independent India's first cricket captain. Later in 1976, Amarnath's son Surinder scored a century on Test debut against New Zealand, making them the only father-son duo to score tons on international debut."
Russian government firm hacked to mine cryptocurrency Monero,"Russian state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft on Friday said its computers had been used for unauthorized mining of the cryptocurrency Monero. A company spokesperson said the software for mining was automatically downloaded from the web by a Transneft computer and then deleted. Notably, Monero is the tenth-largest virtual currency with a market capitalisation of over $5.4 billion."
Data key driver of building great products: BigBasket CTO,"Bengaluru-based online grocer BigBasket's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Pramod Jajoo at a recent event said, ""Data is a key driver of building great products."" He also said that the gathered data needs to be actionable, should measure insights and also have the ability to draw insights. ""Start making apps smarter with notifications and personalisations,"" Pramod added."
I don't invest in single-founder startups: Google India VP,"Talking about investing in startups, Google's VP for South East Asia and India, Rajan Anandan, has said, ""Single-founder startups are difficult; I don't invest in them anymore."" He also said that startups go through many setbacks and it gets difficult to manage without another founder. Persistence and ability to stay are the biggest criteria for me, he added."
Aus man arrested for acting as economic agent for N Korea,Authorities in Australia have arrested a man for allegedly acting as an economic agent for North Korea. The man was charged with brokering sales and discussing the supply of weapons of mass destruction on behalf of North Korea. Officials alleged that the man also attempted to broker the sale of coal from North Korea to groups in Indonesia and Vietnam. 
Investors not leaving gold for Bitcoin: Goldman Sachs exec,"Jeffrey Currie, global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, has said that demand for gold was not affected by Bitcoin price gains because the two have different investor pools. Currie added that there is ""no evidence of a mass exodus from gold"". He further said that Bitcoin's characteristics do not attract long-term investors, who enjoy the stability of gold."
You will forever be my always: Genelia on Riteish's birthday,"Actress Genelia Deshmukh, while wishing her husband Riteish Deshmukh on his 39th birthday on Sunday, shared a picture on Twitter and wrote, ""You will forever be my always."" She further wrote, ""Thank you for being my everything... For making Life about Loving you."" Notably, Riteish and Genelia made their acting debut together with the 2003 film 'Tujhe Meri Kasam'."
Can we petition K'taka govt to allow Leone's show: Dadlani,"Responding to the Karnataka government's decision to cancel actress Sunny Leone's New Year's eve show in Bengaluru, singer Vishal Dadlani tweeted, ""Can we please petition the (Karnataka) Govt to allow...(Leone's) NYE show."" He further wrote, ""I believe some...fanatics have promised to commit mass-suicide if the show happens. That makes it a win-win! Good for the audience, GREAT for the country!"""
Why the pressure on actresses to wear tinier clothes: Juhi,"Juhi Chawla has said she feels the film industry puts a lot of pressure on actresses while adding, ""They're wearing tinier clothes, they are becoming size-zero."" She further said, ""They have to look cool...(be) comfortable with live-in relationships."" She also said that women have a lot of freedom to work these days, but the majority of films still remain hero-centric."
McGowan slams Meryl Streep for her silence on harassment row,"Actress Rose McGowan slammed Meryl Streep for being silent on the sexual harassment row in Hollywood even though she has worked with rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein. ""Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest,"" tweeted McGowan. She added, ""You'll accept a fake award breathlessly and affect no real change."""
8 Delhi Police stations provide skill training to youth ,"At least eight police stations have been imparting skill training to youth across Delhi as part of the YUVA initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, reports said. Apart from counselling, the youth are trained in vocational skills like make-up art and computer data entry. The programme is also aimed at providing employment to skilled youth. "
LGBTQ community protests against Transgender Persons Bill,"LGBTQ activists have staged a protest in Delhi's Sansad Marg against the Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Bill 2016, claiming the bill threatens the rights guaranteed by the Supreme Court in 2014. The bill makes it mandatory for transgenders to apply for a certificate of identity, which they claim is against the SC's judgment giving people the right to self-identity."
Kerala CPI (M) uses picture of Kim Jong-un in party poster,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has tweeted a poster put up by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) government in Kerala, which had a picture of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The poster was an invite for party members to attend a meeting on December 16 and 17. Meanwhile, the CPI (M) has said the poster would be removed."
"Dhoni is faster than thunder, tweets user on his stumping","Reacting to MS Dhoni's stumping of Upul Tharanga in the third Sri Lanka ODI on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""MS Dhoni is faster than thunder.The God of Stumpings."" Others reacted with tweets like, ""Dhoni can enforce two stumping before you blink an eyelid once"" and ""Kind of stumping Dhoni does, there should be wickets column in front of his name""."
"UP Cong leader starts 'Rahul Milk', 'Rahul herbal tea' ","A Congress leader from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur has initiated various campaigns, based on party President Rahul Gandhi, to promote 'Brand Rahul' since 2014. Anwar Hussain initiated 'Rahul Milk' campaign when BJP launched 'chai pe charcha' during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections for its then PM candidate Narendra Modi. He also served 'Rahul herbal tea' outside banks after the 2016 demonetisation. "
Ice hockey fan wins car with accurate shot from half-line,"Aaron Dunn, an ice hockey fan from Canada, won a car after scoring the puck from the half-line through a small cut-out placed in front of the goal. Dunn's first two attempts at landing the shot failed before he converted the final shot. The car was given in a contest held during the match's second intermission."
Any mischief in Doklam will be dealt properly: Army Lt Gen,"The Indian Army is totally prepared to take on any situation in the Doklam plateau and any mischief will be dealt with properly, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna said. The Lieutenant General, who did not specifically refer to any country, was replying to a question on China reportedly restationing troops near the Doklam area."
Beauty products marketplace Purplle raises ₹3.44 crore,"Mumbai-based online beauty products marketplace Purplle has raised ₹3.44 crore in a funding round led by Singapore-based Mountain Pine Capital and Suncoast Investments. Last year, the startup also raised $6 million in a round led by JSW Ventures. Founded in 2012, Purplle is an online store which sells cosmetics, fragrances, and skin and hair care products.  "
US admits to running secret UFO programme,"The US Defence Department has admitted to running a secret Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) investigation programme for five years. The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Programme was tasked with investigating sightings of UFOs from 2007 to 2012 with an annual budget of $22 million, according to reports. The programme ended to fund ""higher priority issues"", officials said. "
Ahmedabad's Riya Subodh wins India's Next Top Model season 3,"Riya Subodh, who is from Ahmedabad, was declared the winner of the reality show India's Next Top Model season 3. Sabita Karki, who was from Nepal, stood second while Shweta Raj from Pune ranked third in the competition. ""I was the only one who had no experience of the big fashion world in big cities like Mumbai,"" said Riya."
"Man sails around the world in 42 days, breaks world record","French sailor Francois Gabart smashed the world record for the fastest solo navigation of the globe on Sunday after completing the feat in 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds. The 34-year-old, who became the fourth title-holder of the world record, beat the previous record set by compatriot Thomas Coville by six days and 10 hours. "
ISI's bid to get info from Indian officials foiled: Report,"In a bid to extract sensitive information, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) employed women to attempt luring three Indian officials posted in Islamabad and film them in compromising positions, according to a report. The officials identified the ISI's ploy and reported the incident to Indian authorities. They have been recalled from Pakistan and are not suspected of any wrongdoings."
1st-ever flight by the Wright Brothers was 12 seconds long,"The first-ever successful flight in history made by the Wright Brothers in North Carolina on December 17, 1903, was just 12 seconds long, covering a distance of 120 feet. Brothers Wilbur and Orville, who did not have a college education, flew the gasoline-powered aircraft four times that day, with the last flight being 59 seconds long and covering 852 feet."
SA bowler picks all-bowled hat-trick in Women's Big Bash,South African spinner Dane van Niekerk picked up an all-bowled hat-trick while playing for the Sydney Sixers against Hobart Hurricanes in Australia's Women's Big Bash League on Sunday. Van Niekerk's hat-trick was the first-ever hat-trick registered in the Women's Big Bash League. Van Niekerk ended the innings with figures of 4-20 off four overs.
"Student expelled for hugging female friend, HC upholds order","The Kerala High Court has upheld the decision of a Thiruvananthapuram school to expel a Class XII student for hugging a female friend. The boy had hugged his friend to congratulate her for performing at a competition. While the school termed the hug 'indecent and scandalous', the court held that the principal was responsible for maintaining 'morality' inside the school."
Karnataka temple president donates land for mosque expansion,"Mohan Rai, the president of a temple located in Karnataka's Olemundovu village, has donated 12 cents of his land to a mosque located near his property in order to aid its expansion. The mosque had requested Rai to donate the land. ""Though we are of different faiths, we have only one God. We have to respect all religions,"" said Rai."
Retired HC judge touches Asaram Bapu's feet outside court,"Former Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court SN Bhargava touched the feet of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is under trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in 2013. Bhargava said he came to the Jodhpur court for Asaram's 'darshan' after he got to know that the preacher would be produced in court on Saturday."
Google to shut down augmented reality platform Project Tango,"Technology giant Google has announced that it will officially shut down its augmented reality (AR) platform called Project Tango on March 1, 2018. Google also said it will continue its AR development with recently launched ARCore product. Project Tango was introduced in 2014 to bring AR to smartphones equipped with external 3D sensors to track motion and depth."
I&B ministry approves merger of Dish TV and Videocon d2h,"Zee group-owned DTH operator Dish TV on Friday said it has received the final approval from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for closing its merger with Videocon d2h. The new entity will be called Dish TV Videocon and will serve nearly 29 million subscribers. As of September, Dish TV and Videocon d2h had 24% and 20% market share respectively."
Unilever sells spreads business to KKR for $8 billion,"Consumer goods giant Unilever has agreed to sell its margarine and spreads business to US private equity firm KKR for $8 billion. The unit employs 2,300 people around the world and owns the brands ProActiv, Flora, Rama and Country Crock. The move follows a review of Unilever's business which was prompted by an unsolicited takeover attempt by rival Kraft Heinz."
Aamir launched SRK's film 'Swades' by giving mahurat clap,"Aamir Khan launched the shoot of Shah Rukh Khan's 2004 film 'Swades' by giving the mahurat clap. Sharing pictures from the sets of 'Swades', which completed 13 years of release on Sunday, director Ashutosh Gowariker wrote, ""Thank you for your immense LOVE."" In the pictures, Aamir can be seen sporting his look from the 2005 film 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising'."
"Bengaluru minor rescued after being sold for ₹70,000","A 17-year-old Bengaluru girl was rescued by Marathahalli police from a prostitution racket in New Delhi. Police have arrested three men on charges of human trafficking and another accused, a woman, is absconding. The minor was lured into getting a job in Delhi but was sold off for ₹70,000."
Delhi's Nizamuddin East becomes city's first green colony,"Delhi's Nizamuddin East is the city's first large colony executing 100% garbage segregation at the household level. The residents, aided by the local Councillor and South Delhi Municipal Corporation, are able to carry out door-to-door waste collection every day. ""We have been able to get rid of a large amount of trash lying scattered all over the area,"" officials said. "
TN inspector mistakenly shot dead by colleague: Raj Police,"Chennai police inspector Periyapandi was shot dead last month after his colleague accidentally pressed the trigger while taking out a pistol from his pocket, Rajasthan SP Deepak Bhargav said. On a mission to foil a robbery, Periyapandi and his team were in Rajasthan's Jaitaran when the incident occurred. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead."
Man seeking revenge from parents thrashes girl with iron rod,"A 4-year-old Mumbai girl was assaulted by a man seeking revenge from her parents with an iron rod, fracturing her skull on Tuesday night. Police said the accused was angry with the minor's parents as they had objected to him ogling her. ""We arrested Shaikh under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code,"" police officials added. "
Mumbai monorail is a waste of public money: Committee,"Stating that Mumbai's monorail and skywalks are a waste of public money, a statutory committee slammed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for misjudging the feasibility of these transport systems. Adding that the first phase of monorail had failed to cater to people's needs, the committee criticised government's efforts to conduct safety trials for the second phase of monorail."
"Girl sees mother in compromising position with lover, killed","A woman allegedly conspired with her lover to kill her six-and-a-half-year-old daughter after she saw them in a compromising position in Delhi's Ghazipur. The couple slit the girl's throat as she threatened to inform her father about their affair, police said. The woman had reportedly tried to mislead the investigation by saying her daughter was a victim of black magic."
"53,000 denied of pension in Uttarakhand over lack of Aadhaar","Over 53,000 disabled persons, elderly citizens, and widowed women in Uttarakhand have not received their pensions since October 2016 as they could not procure Aadhaar cards, reports said. Neero Devi, the widowed mother of a 30-year-old disabled man, said her son's Aadhaar card could not be made despite multiple attempts as the biometric machine was unable to register his fingerprints."
Telangana man dies in US after being hit by light train,"A 44-year-old man hailing from Telangana died after being hit by a light train in US' California this week, officials said. A resident of Albany in Ohio, Krishna Erravelli had come to San Jose on official work last month. Efforts are being made to bring Erravelli's body to his native place for the last rites, his family said. "
Former BJP MLA's son shot dead in Lucknow,"Former BJP MLA Prem Prakash Tiwari's son Vaibhav Tiwari was shot dead outside his residence in Lucknow's Hazratganj on Saturday night. The 36-year-old, who was the gram pradhan of Domariyaganj village, had stepped out of his house to meet his friends when four assailants arrived in an SUV and shot at him. Two assailants have been identified, police said."
Supervisor steals cable worth ₹10 lakh from Delhi Metro site,"Delhi Police have arrested a 37-year-old labour supervisor for allegedly stealing a roll of electric cable worth ₹10 lakh from a metro construction site. The accused, who was planning to sell the wires, was nabbed after CCTV footage revealed the hydra crane that he had used to transport the roll weighing 4,400 kilograms."
"Swimmer wins gold at European C'ship, gives his medal to fan","British Olympic champion Adam Peaty won 100m breaststroke gold at the European Short Course Championships before giving away his medal to a fan. Peaty, who set a new European record in the process in Copenhagen, later posed for a photograph with an empty medal box. Notably, Peaty had won the gold medal in the 100m breaststroke at the 2016 Olympics."
Google to hide news from sites concealing country of origin,"Technology giant Google has updated its guidelines to hide news from sites that ""misrepresent or conceal their country of origin"". The move is to ensure that users can ""understand and see where their news online is coming from"", according to a Google spokesperson. Google will also allow users to file a spam report if they find publishers violating these guidelines."
Microsoft files patent for foldable dual-screen notebook,"Microsoft has filed a patent for a foldable dual-screen notebook similar to the company's booklet PC concept called 'Courier'. The design shows two edge-to-edge displays, positioned to touch each other without any significant gap, connected by a hinge. The company is also reportedly using gear-like cogs to create this adjustable hinge, allowing the device to hold in different positions."
Tesla restricts use of Superchargers for commercial purposes,"American electric carmaker Tesla has restricted the use of its Superchargers for vehicles used for commercial purposes, according to an updated policy. It also applies to vehicles being deployed as taxis by ride-hailing businesses like Uber and Lyft. The move is intended to keep the high-speed battery chargers available for customers without immediate access to home or workplace charging."
NTPC director Biswal suspended after corruption charges,"State-owned power giant NTPC on Friday said that its Director (Finance) Kulamani Biswal has been suspended by the Power Ministry. Earlier this month, the CBI had booked Biswal, along with two others, in connection with a case pertaining to corruption. The CBI alleged that Biswal demanded a businessman to arrange US dollars of about ₹5 lakh for his US trip. "
Extension of Aadhaar-mobile linkage deadline a relief: COAI,"Cellular operators' body COAI has said the extension of deadline for linking Aadhaar with mobile connections provides an immediate relief to both telecom operators and consumers. COAI Director General Rajan Mathews said the telcos were facing challenges in complying with the earlier deadline given the volume of subscribers. The SC on Friday extended all Aadhaar-linking deadlines to March 31, 2018."
BJP chief Amit Shah makes Rajya Sabha debut,"Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah, who was elected to the Upper House of Parliament in August, made his Rajya Sabha debut on Friday. Shah occupied a front row seat, next to the two-seat block where Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit. The seat allotted to Shah was previously occupied by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu."
"Saudi Arabia allows women to drive motorcycles, trucks","After lifting the ban on women's driving, Saudi Arabia on Friday announced that women in the kingdom will also be allowed to drive trucks and motorcycles. Officials said that vehicles driven by women will not have special number plates, adding the same regulations will apply to all drivers. Saudi women will be allowed to drive from June next year."
"Visas for Jadhav’s wife, mother being processed: Pakistan",Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal on Saturday tweeted that the visa applications of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother had been received and were being processed. This will be Jadhav's first meeting with his family since his arrest in March 2016. Pakistan has reportedly rejected India's plea for consular access to Jadhav over 30 times.
Denied permission to FB's Free Basics: Ravi Shankar Prasad,"Minister of Law and Justice of India, Ravi Shankar Prasad has said he denied permission to Facebook's Free Basics platform while he was handling the communications ministry. ""Right of non-discriminatory access to internet is not negotiable,"" Prasad said. Facebook launched Free Basics across India, offering free internet access to some websites that were available on its Free Basics platform."
"By math, I am more a failure than a success: Rahul Dravid ","Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said he is ""more a failure than a success"". ""I'm actually quite qualified to speak about failure. I played 604 matches for India. I didn't cross fifty 410 out of those 604 times. If you just do the math, I was more a failure,"" he added. He said taking failure well is ""really important""."
We need to have our own Elon Musks: Jayant Sinha,"Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said that India needs to have its own ""Elon Musks and risk takers"" who are ready to invent trillion dollar industries. He added that the country needs to see more ""mega unicorns that cross $100 billion in market cap."" Sinha further urged entrepreneurs to create their own ""Googles"" and ""Facebooks"". "
Who were the top Indian business leaders in news in 2017?,"Many business tycoons were in news in 2017, including former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, who resigned from Infosys in August. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani made headlines because of Reliance Jio and the Ambanis becoming the richest family in Asia. Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan was also in news for launch of his book 'I do what I do'."
PM Modi announces ₹90k cr for improving roads in Northeast,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced ₹90,000 crore for improving roads and national highways in the Northeast in the next two to three years to facilitate better connectivity. He also dedicated to the nation a 271-km two-lane national highway connecting Tura in western Meghalaya and Shillong, and inaugurated the Tuirial hydroelectric project at Aizawl."
Navy aircraft fleet to reach 500 in next decade: Navy Chief,"The aviation arm of the Indian Navy will double its aircraft fleet in the coming decade to nearly 500, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Friday. The Navy currently has 238 aircraft, a combination of fighters, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft. Lanba added that  34 ships and submarines were under construction in Indian shipyards."
"Bangladesh celebrates 1971 victory, honours Indian soldiers",Bangladesh on Saturday honoured 27 Indian war veterans as it celebrated Victory Day to commemorate its emergence as an independent nation following the 1971 war against Pakistan. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also released a commemorative postage stamp. Both India and Bangladesh celebrate December 16 as Vijay Diwas to mark their victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war.
Selfie with Miss Israel forces Miss Iraq to flee country,"The family of Miss Iraq, Sarah Idan, was forced to leave the country after a picture of her with Miss Israel, Adar Gandelsman, led to death threats, Gandelsman said. The women had received backlash after Idan posted a selfie with Gandelsman during the Miss Universe contest. Iraq and Israel have strained relations due to differences over the status of Palestine."
European Union backs second phase of Brexit talks ,"The European Union (EU) has agreed to begin the second round of Brexit negotiations as ""significant"" progress was made during the first phase. The second phase will deal with the transition period and EU's future trade relations with Britain. The UK had reached a deal with the EU on its exit terms from the bloc in the first phase."
Some are ready to use sexuality to reach somewhere: Irrfan,"Irrfan Khan has said there are people who are ready to use their sexuality to reach somewhere in the film industry while there are also those who are against it. Irrfan added, ""It's an individual choice. I don't want to judge anyone for this."" He further said if society is sexually repressed, there will be exploitation by men or women."
Late actress Carrie Fisher's dog attends Star Wars screening,"Late actress Carrie Fisher's dog Gary attended the screening of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'. Journalist Veronica Miracle tweeted a video, where Gary can be seen in a flight suit worn by rebel pilots in the film franchise. She tweeted, ""He sat on Fisher's former assistant's lap... She said his ears perked up every time she (Carrie) was on screen."""
"Marshs, Amarnaths only father-son trios with Test tons","The Marshs joined Amarnaths as cricket's second father-son trio to have scored tons in Test cricket, after Mitchell, the youngest Marsh, scored his maiden Test ton against England in the Ashes on Saturday. Between them, the Marshs have 10 Test tons, while the Amarnaths - Lala, Surinder, and Mohinder have 13 Test tons amongst them."
Ronaldo's free-kick helps Real Madrid retain Club World Cup,"A 53rd-minute free-kick from Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid beat Brazilian side Gremio to retain their Club World Cup title in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The joint-record third Club World Cup title takes La Liga champions Real Madrid level with rivals Barcelona. Notably, Madrid are the first team to retain the Club World Cup title."
Woman commits suicide after being molested by men in UP ,"A 21-year-old college student has committed suicide after being allegedly harassed and stalked by three men in Uttar Pradesh's Banda. The victim's father complained that the Uttar Pradesh Police had refused to lodge a complaint several times at various police stations. However, the police denied the allegations, claiming the woman's family had never filed a complaint."
Warrant against minister Rana over 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots ,"A local court has issued non-bailable warrants against UP minister Suresh Rana, former Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan, and BJP MLAs Sangeet Som and Umesh Malik for allegedly inciting violence during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. Over 60 people were killed and 40,000 displaced during the communal clashes. The accused have been directed to appear in court on January 19."
No evidence against Indians over alleged Ashes fixing: BCCI,The BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit chief Neeraj Kumar on Saturday said no evidence was found against the two Indians in the alleged Ashes spot-fixing case. This comes after a sting operation by a British tabloid claimed two Indian bookies attempted to spot-fix the third Ashes Test. The ICC had earlier said investigation will be commenced in the matter.
Mumbai’s Bandra Fort to be beautified starting March,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will reportedly start work on beautification of Bandra Fort starting March next year. BMC’s plan for Bandra’s heritage site includes a beautified entrance to the Fort area, sitting areas in the garden and a cycle track on the Fort side leading towards Taj Lands End hotel. ""We are only doing landscape work,” municipal architect Borale said. nn"
Man City thrash Tottenham 4-1 to extend record winning run,"Manchester City extended their all-time record win streak to 16 Premier League matches after thrashing Tottenham 4-1 on Saturday. City are now 14 points clear at the top of the points table, having played one match more than second-placed Manchester United. In other results, Arsenal and Chelsea were able to register 1-0 wins over Newcastle United and Southampton respectively."
"PGDM institutes can take only ₹1,000 if students withdraw","The All India Council for Technical Education has said institutes offering Post Graduate Diploma in Management can deduct only ₹1,000 from admission fee if students decide to withdraw before the last date of entry. It added that the institutions will admit only students who qualify from any one of the six all-India tests or entrance exams conducted by state governments. "
Bihar English Hons student gets Psychology exam result,"A Bihar English Honours student has claimed his mark sheet shows that he passed in Psychology, a subject he never opted for. ""Not only this, I have been awarded pass marks even in psychology practicals,"" the student said. He also claimed the university had blamed him for filling the examination form incorrectly."
Sania Mirza to miss Australian Open 2018 due to injury,"Indian tennis star Sania Mirza will not be playing at the Australian Open 2018 due to a condition called 'jumper's knee' in her right leg. Mirza, who won the title in 2016 with Switzerland's Martina Hingis, has been told to take a couple of months off. The Australian Open is set to begin on January 15."
Uber's electric aircraft likely to launch in 2024: Embraer,"Brazilian aviation company Embraer's CEO Paulo de Souza has said that a network of electric aircraft, which it is developing with Uber, is likely to launch commercially in 2024. Souza said engineers are projecting one-tonne vehicles which will transport four passengers at an altitude of 2,600-3,300 feet. The aircraft will have batteries chargeable in five minutes between flights, Souza added."
Two non-executive directors of Unitech resign,"Real-estate firm Unitech on Saturday said that two of its directors have resigned from the company. Minoti Bahri, a non-executive director of the company and Dilip Kumar Malhotra, an additional non-executive independent director have resigned. Unitech is facing huge protest from home buyers because of delay in completion of about 70 projects involving more than 16,000 flats."
India's Most Wanted host convicted 17 yrs after wife's death,"TV serial producer Suhaib Ilyasi, known for hosting the television crime series 'India's Most Wanted', has been convicted in connection with the death of his wife Anju Ilyasi 17 years ago in 2000. Anju's death was initially considered a case of suicide. However, Anju's family wanted further investigation and charges of dowry, and later murder, were filed against Suhaib."
Former Aus pacer reveals spot-fixing in Bangladesh league,"Former Australian pacer Dirk Nannes has revealed spot-fixing practices in the Bangladesh Premier League, which included owners dictating play. Nannes said that team managers used to ask the owners about what they should do next during the match. He further said that spot-fixers with microphones and mobiles were noticeable in the crowd, but even security could not do anything."
"Mayweather-McGregor bout generated over ₹3,800 cr in revenue","The cross-combat bout between former boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor generated over $600 million (₹3,800 crore) in revenue. The fight, which was held in August this year, made 4.3 million pay-per-view buys in North America, second only to Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's 4.6 million in 2015. Mayweather had defeated McGregor via technical knockout."
Sonia to contest 2019 elections from Raebareli: Priyanka,"Outgoing Congress President Sonia Gandhi will be contesting the 2019 general elections from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Saturday. Vadra added that her mother was the bravest woman she's seen. On Rahul Gandhi, she said, ""He has a tough road ahead and I think he is the man for it and he is brave enough."""
Trump's judicial nominee fails to answer law questions,"US President Donald Trump's judicial nominee Matthew Petersen failed to answer any question on basic knowledge of procedural law during his Senate confirmation hearing. Petersen, currently serving as a commissioner with the Federal Election Commission, informed the Senate that he had never tried a case to verdict, and had last read the federal rules of evidence at his law school."
Bradman scored a ton at no. 7 in his first first-class match,"Australian cricket legend Don Bradman scored a century in his first-ever first-class match while playing for New South Wales against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval on December 16, 1927. The then 19-year-old, who came into to bat at number seven, scored 118 in his innings. Bradman, who played a total 234 matches, had a highest first-class score of 452*."
Dravid reveals he scored 180 after Waugh sledged him,"Rahul Dravid has revealed that he went on to score 180 in the second innings of the Kolkata Test in 2001 after then Australian captain Steve Waugh sledged him over his batting position. ""Waugh said 'Rahul No. 6 in this innings, what's it in the next? No. 12,"" revealed Dravid, who was demoted to number six due to poor form."
1.5 crore-Indian diaspora is the largest in the world: UN,"The Indian diaspora is the largest in the world with over 1.5 crore Indians living abroad, the UN's International Organisation for Migration has said. In its World Migration Report, the agency said the largest share of the Indian diaspora, comprising 35 lakh Indians, lived in the UAE in 2015. The US was the top destination for migrants, the report added."
What is the mining scam ex-J'khand CM Koda is convicted in? ,"The mining and coal scam, in which former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda was convicted in on Wednesday, pertains to irregularities in allocation of coal blocks in Jharkhand to companies. Koda reportedly charged between ₹30 crore to ₹80 crore to recommend a company or a project. The money was then siphoned off through small-time finance companies. "
Alleged Ashes fixer Sobers Joban on BCCI radar since 2015,"Sobers Joban, the alleged fixer who made claims about being able to rig elements of the third 2017 Ashes Test, was first red-flagged by the BCCI in 2015. The board's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) had received complaints from domestic cricketers who were allegedly duped by Joban after being promised slots in IPL and Ranji teams in exchange for money."
Sindhu enters final of World Superseries Finals for 1st time,"Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu entered the final of the year-ending World Superseries Finals for the first time by defeating China's Chen Yufei in Dubai on Saturday. World number three Sindhu, playing her second successive semi-final at the event, won with the scoreline of 21-15, 21-18. Sindhu will face world number two Akane Yamaguchi in the final on Sunday. "
What is the alleged Ashes fixing scandal? ,"In a sting operation by a British tabloid, two Indian bookies offered to sell details of rigged periods of play in the third Ashes Test. The bookies claimed to be working with an Australian fixer, 'The Silent Man' and asked for up to £140,000 to manipulate matches. They added players would signal the fix was on by making subtle gestures."
US mulls stopping spouses of H-1B visa holders from working,US President Donald Trump's administration is considering revoking a rule that allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the US. Spouses of H-1B visa holders waiting for green cards were allowed to work under a rule introduced in 2015 by former President Barack Obama. Indians account for 70% of all H-1B workers.
Bank losses were kept under carpet in UPA rule: Piyush Goyal,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said the banks' losses and their precarious position was kept ""under the carpet"" during UPA rule. He said that during UPA rule, banks reclassified the loans that were supposed to fall into the non-performing assets category. He added that BJP government has fixed responsibility on big defaulters and banks are being strengthened via various measures."
Jesus' hometown cancels Christmas celebration over Jerusalem,"Israel's Nazareth city, believed to be the childhood hometown of Jesus, has cancelled some Christmas celebrations in protest against the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Nazareth's Mayor Ali Salam ordered to cancel traditional Christmas singing and dancing. ""The (Jerusalem) decision has taken away the joy of the holiday, and we will thus cancel festivities this year,"" Salam said."
"Varun, Alia deny being cast in Karan Johar's film 'Shiddat'","Actor Varun Dhawan and actress Alia Bhatt have denied being cast in Karan Johar's upcoming film titled 'Shiddat'. On being asked about the film, Varun said, ""Which movie? Who told you that? We don't know (if) any such movie exists."" Earlier, reports stated that the cast also included Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Sridevi. "
"Big B, Ranbir feature on India Today anniversary issue cover","Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor have featured on the cover of the 42nd-anniversary special issue of 'India Today' magazine. The cover story on them is in the form of an interview between Ranbir and Amitabh. The two actors will be seen together in Karan Johar's upcoming production 'Brahmāstra', which will release in 2019."
Woman gives birth in drain after hospital denies admission,"An Odisha woman was allegedly forced to deliver her baby in a drain after a government hospital refused her admission over lack of documents. The woman had been visiting her ailing husband when she complained of labour pain. While the woman and her baby have now been admitted to the hospital, officials have denied all allegations. "
"Sachin, Brett Lee take part in go-karting race",Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and former Australian pacer Brett Lee raced against each other on a go-karting race track. The Australian posted a video from the race and recalled the time when Sachin took him go-karting late at night and beat him at it in 2006. Sachin was able to beat Lee in the race.
BCCI organises DRS workshop for its umpires for first time,"The BCCI on Friday organised a workshop on the Decision Review System (DRS) in Visakhapatnam for its top 10 domestic umpires, who are not a part of the International Cricket Council panel. The workshop was conducted by ICC umpires coach Dennis Burns and elite panel umpire Paul Reiffel. A simulation session on DRS calls was also held for the umpires."
"Indian Railways to electrify 38,000 km route in next 5 yrs","The Indian Railways plans electrification of 38,000 km route in five years from 2017-18, the Railways Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Currently, only 42% of total track network is electrified and the rest is operating on fossil fuel. With electrification of major rail routes, Railways' energy bill is likely to come down by ₹10,000 crore."
Karnataka school teachers give liquor to thirsty students,"School teachers of a government school in Karnataka's Tumakuru district allegedly gave liquor to students when they asked for water during a school trip. Reportedly, the students were of Class 8, 9, and 10 and were given alcohol by the school headmaster and two teachers, who were in an inebriated condition. All three accused faculty members have been suspended."
India bag 10 golds in 1 day at Commonwealth Wrestling C'ship,"India won 10 gold and as many silver medals on the first day of the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Johannesburg. The Greco Roman style male wrestling team, which won gold medals, included Haryana's Rajender Kumar in 55 kg, Manish in 60 kg and Naveen (130 kg). The female wrestling bouts will be held in all 10 weight categories on Saturday."
BJP will lose Guj polls if EVMs don't malfunction: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has said that BJP will lose the Gujarat Assembly elections if the EVMs do not malfunction. Patel also questioned the Supreme Court's rejection of the plea to verify the votes through paper trail. ""Why are VVPATs used in the first place? It is used for smooth counting of votes wherever there is a fault,"" he said. "
Surfing terror sites not crime: French constitutional body,"The French Constitutional Council, the country's highest constitutional authority, on Friday rejected a proposed legislation to criminalise visiting terrorist websites for the second time this year. The council said the bill, which proposes to sentence anyone who visits terror websites without any legitimate reason to two years in prison, violates freedom of expression and communication."
"Canadian billionaire, wife found dead","Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife were found dead at their home in Toronto on Friday. ""The circumstances of their death appear suspicious and we are treating it that way,"" police officials said. Sherman was the Founder and Chairman of pharmaceutical company Apotex, the world's seventh-largest drug maker."
RBI imposes ₹5 crore penalty on Syndicate Bank,"The RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹5 crore on Syndicate Bank for violating the directions issued on cheque purchase, bill discounting, and Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. RBI said the penalty was imposed after ""considering the bank's reply and oral submissions made in the personal hearing"". Earlier, RBI had penalised Union Bank ₹3 crore for non-compliance of KYC norms."
UIDAI bars Airtel from conducting e-KYC for Aadhaar linkage,"The UIDAI has temporarily suspended the e-KYC licence of Airtel and Airtel Payments Bank with immediate effect. This comes after Airtel was accused of using the Aadhaar-eKYC based process to open payments bank accounts of subscribers without their consent. More than 23 lakh customers reportedly received over ₹47 crore in their Airtel bank accounts, which they didn't know were opened."
Fortis overcharged 7-yr-old deceased dengue patient by 1700%,"Gurugram Fortis hospital charged up to 1,737% more than the procurement price of the medical equipments to the parents of the 7-year-old girl who died of dengue, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority revealed. It added that the procurement cost of a disposable syringe was ₹15.29 but they charged ₹200 per syringe and ₹106 per unit for three-way stopcocks costing ₹5.77."
"India has to create its own Google, Facebook: Jayant Sinha","Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said India must create its own global giants like Google, Facebook and Alibaba. Sinha said, ""If we build companies of that scale, we'll have economic leadership, that's how we will give economic opportunities to all our people."" He asked Indian entrepreneurs to develop products and services that will solve the problems in the country."
Indian-origin player to lead Australia in Under-19 World Cup,Indian-origin cricketer Jason Jaskirat Sangha has been named the captain of the Australian Under-19 cricket team for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Sangha had earlier become the youngest batsman since Sachin Tendulkar to score a century against England in a first-class match while representing Cricket Australia XI in an Ashes tour game.
Raj to give pension to Rajasthanis jailed during Emergency,"The Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan government has decided to provide pension to those Rajasthanis who were jailed anywhere in the country during the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi regime. The state has also decided to term these people as 'democracy freedom fighters'. ""By imposing emergency, people were devoid of what was rightfully theirs,"" state Minister Rajendra Rathore said. "
Sehwag scored a duck on both his T10 and T20 debut,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag bagged a duck in his maiden appearance in a T10 match after getting out on the first ball off Pakhtoons' Shahid Afridi. Sehwag was also dismissed for a three-ball duck on his T20 debut for county side Leicestershire against Yorkshire on June 16, 2003. Sehwag is captaining Maratha Arabians in the ongoing T10 League."
Court acquits rape accused over used condoms in victim's bag,"A Delhi court on Friday acquitted a man of rape charges after finding that a woman had filed the rape case because her mother found ""three used condoms"" in her bag. The woman allegedly made up a false story on being confronted by her mother and lodged an FIR, alleging the man established physical relations on the pretext of marriage."
Personal attacks on my son made him fearless: Sonia Gandhi,"Outgoing Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said personal attacks on her son and new party President Rahul Gandhi have made him a ""fearless person"". Adding that unprecedented challenges were present before the country with an atmosphere of fear prevailing since 2014, she said it was time for the Congress to introspect and make sacrifices to protect India's democratic values."
Amazon agrees to pay Italy €100 million in outstanding taxes,"E-commerce major Amazon has agreed to pay Italy €100 million to settle outstanding tax claims, the country's tax authority said on Friday. The amount will cover the period between 2011 and 2015, it further added. Earlier in April, Italian tax police reportedly said it believed that Amazon had evaded €120-130 million of taxes in the country."
Uber accused of spying on rivals by former employee,"In a letter made public on Friday, Uber's former employee Richard Jacobs accused the cab-hailing startup of conducting unauthorised surveillance, including recording the conversations against executives from competitor firms. The letter said that Uber used tactics such as hacking into competitor networks to obtain trade secrets. Uber impersonates drivers on competitor platforms, it further read."
Caltech team encodes two holograms on one surface,"Caltech engineers have encoded two holographic images on a single surface without any loss of resolution, said to overturn a long-held assumption that a single surface could only project a single image. The hologram, when illuminated with a straight laser, projected a Caltech logo. However, on a 30º angled illumination, it projected another logo of LMI (Light-Material Interactions) research group."
Sea level may rise 7.42 metres if Greenland ice melts: Study,"Global sea levels are predicted to rise by 7.42 metres if the Greenland Ice Sheet melts completely, according to a new 3D mapping by US and UK-based researchers. The map reveals many glaciers that drain the ice sheet are up to 100 metres thicker than previously estimated and also shows complex geometries controlling ice sheet changes with warmer ocean currents."
"Poverty in US would rise under Trump, warns UN official","The rate of poverty and inequality in the US is likely to increase under US President Donald Trump's administration, the UN's special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has warned. The UN official slammed proposals by the Trump administration including reforming taxes and cutting welfare and health care programs, claiming they deny human rights to US citizens."
Trump bans health agency from using words like 'transgender',"US President Donald Trump's administration has banned a government health agency from using words like 'transgender' and 'foetus', among others in official documents, reports said. The list of seven banned words also includes, 'entitlement', 'diversity' and 'evidence-based'. Earlier, the US' health department had removed questions about gender identity and sexual orientation from a survey."
"Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo to go fur-free by end of 2018","American fashion label Michael Kors has announced that it will go fur-free fur by the end of 2018 and the new policy will also apply to its recently acquired Jimmy Choo label. ""Due to technological advances in fabrications, we now have the ability to create a luxe aesthetic using non-animal fur,"" said designer Michael Kors."
"Didn't cast Mira, Ashley under pressure from Harvey: Peter","Director Peter Jackson has admitted to blacklisting actresses Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino and not casting them in 'Lord of the Rings' under pressure from rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein. ""I recall Miramax (Weinstein's production company) telling us they were a nightmare to work with and we should avoid them at all costs,"" said Peter."
Playing just hot girl in a song will be waste of time: Sonam,"Sonam Kapoor has said she won't play just a hot girl in a song as it would be a waste of her time. ""It's not about the screen time but what you do in that screen time,"" she added. Sonam further said she would rather play a significant character rather than do three songs and two scenes in a film."
Have become more cautious: Mahira on pics with Ranbir,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has said she has become more cautious after the pictures of her smoking with Ranbir Kapoor in New York surfaced online. Talking about being judged for smoking and wearing a dress, she added, ""You can have an 'I don't care attitude' which most of the time I feel like but yes, of course, it affects you."""
"Poster of Sidharth, Manoj starrer 'Aiyaary' released","The poster of Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' has been released. The film is reportedly based on a true story of a relationship between a mentor and his pupil. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, who earlier directed films like 'Baby' and 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', Aiyaary' is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018."
Video: Man hangs from 23-storey tower to escape fire,"A video shows a man hanging from a balcony to escape a fire in one of the apartments of a 23-storey building in Chongqing, China on Wednesday. The man can be seen trying to break open an apartment window while debris falls on him. Firefighters reportedly managed to rescue the man, who escaped with a few scratches. "
"Fufaji ab maane, tweets user on Shastri's late wish to Kohli","Reacting to Indian team coach Ravi Shastri's late congratulatory tweet to captain Virat Kohli post his marriage to Anushka Sharma, a user wrote, ""Fufaji ab maan gaye."" Other users wrote, ""Were you singing channa mereya,"" and, ""And media was like 'Ravi Shastri ne badhayiyaan nahi di wajah kya hosakta hai jaanne k liye dekhte rahiye'."""
Man who hacked FB CEO's wall claims LinkedIn ignored bug,"Employment-oriented social networking platform LinkedIn dismissed a report that found a security flaw in the platform last month, researcher Khalil Shreateh has claimed. The bug could be disguised as a LinkedIn authentication prompt, thereby tricking users into sharing their passwords, Shreateh said. In 2013, Shreateh hacked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's wall to highlight a security flaw."
SoftBank may invest $300 mn in dog-sitting app Wag,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is in talks to invest $300 million in the US-based dog-sitting app Wag, according to reports. This comes months after the startup was slammed for allegedly losing customers' pets under its care. Founded in 2014, Wag gives on-demand access to dog handlers, who can be hired by the users for dog walking and dog sitting."
China blocks Dalai Lama's official iPhone app,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's official iPhone app which was launched by him on Thursday, has been blocked in China. The app, which helps followers stay up to date with the Dalai Lama's travels and teachings, does not appear in Apple's China store. The Tibetan leader is considered a separatist by China."
UK woman poisons son to avoid travel with terrorist husband,A woman in UK was jailed for four years and six months on Friday for giving her son anti-psychotic drugs and poison over a period of six weeks between August and October 2015. The woman claimed that she did so to avoid travelling to Syria with her jihadi husband as she believed her son would be safer in a hospital.
Woman jailed for hiring murderer online using Bitcoin,"An Italian woman who ordered her boyfriend's murder through a website and paid a murderer in cryptocurrency Bitcoin has been sentenced to six years imprisonment. The 58-year-old woman had ordered the murder in March but the murder was never carried out. The woman had transferred 4.1 Bitcoin (then worth around $4,000) to the murderer's cryptocurrency wallet."
"Jadeja slams six sixes in an over, hits 69-ball 154 in a T20","India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed six consecutive sixes off Amreli's spinner Nilam Vamja in the 15th over in a Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) inter-district T20 tournament match on Friday. Jadeja, who opened the batting for Jamnagar, scored 154 off 69 balls including 15 fours and 10 sixes. His innings helped Jamnagar reach 239/6 and beat Amreli by 121 runs.n"
Taj hotel opened 21 years before neighbour Gateway of India,"The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai opened on December 16, 1903, 21 years before its neighbour Gateway of India. Built by Jamsetji Tata at a cost exceeding ₹4 crore, the hotel was the first building in Mumbai to be lit by electricity. It was also the first in India to house an international discotheque and an all-day dining restaurant."
UK Foreign Secy drinks juice from Fukushima to prove safety,"UK's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson drank a can of peach juice from Fukushima, the Japanese region hit by the nuclear disaster in 2011, in an attempt to prove that it was safe. Johnson drank the juice during a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Tarō Kōno. Over 50 countries had banned imports from Fukushima following the accident over potential health risks. "
Kangana invited to Harvard Business School for a speech,"Kangana Ranaut has been invited to Harvard Business School as a speaker at the annual India Conference in February 2018. Kangana will deliver speeches on the topics 'The Changing Entertainment Landscape in India' and 'Disrupting the Indian Mainstream Cinema'. ""Education or... lack of it, and English, which was once a roadblock to conversation, makes me value such opportunities,"" said Kangana."
Karnataka govt cancels Leone's New year gig over protests,"The Karnataka government has decided not to permit Sunny Leone's New Year's eve show in Bengaluru following protests from Pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Yuva Sene. Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said, ""I have instructed [authorities] not to allow such events. Don't bring Leone here...Let them organise events related to Kannada culture and literature, which is our heritage."""
Non-Veg not in menu at UP IAS event over CM Yogi's 'dislike',"Non-vegetarian dishes were not included in the menu for lunch and dinner served on the first day of the annual IAS Week in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, an official said. He added that the dishes were removed ""keeping in mind the likes and dislikes"" of CM Yogi Adityanath. This was for the first time non-vegetarian food wasn't served at the event."
Man dies in Jaipur as he fails to remove helmet after crash,"A 30-year-old biker was killed in a high-speed crash in Jaipur on Friday after suffering brain haemorrhage reportedly due to him failing to remove the helmet on time. The incident reportedly took place when the biker, while trying to avoid hitting two pedestrians crossing the road, lost control of the bike. A pedestrian was also critically injured in the accident."
Who is the youngest person to become Congress President?,"The youngest President of the Congress was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was elected at the age of 35. While Rahul Gandhi formally took over today aged 47, his father Rajiv Gandhi became Congress President at 41, and his mother Sonia Gandhi was elected at 52. Further, Rahul Gandhi's grandmother, Indira Gandhi was elected when she was 42."
Sonia's last speech as Congress Prez halted due to fireworks,"Sonia Gandhi's last speech as Congress President was interrupted several times due to firecrackers that the party workers were bursting outside the All India Congress Committee headquarters in Delhi on Saturday. She had to pause after opening her speech, due to the loud noise of the firecrackers and had to wait for several minutes before she could resume."
Steve Smith slams 1000+ Test runs for 4 straight years,"Australian captain Steve Smith on Saturday became only the second batsman to score 1000-plus Test runs in a calendar year for the fourth successive time. Smith joined compatriot Matthew Hayden, who had scored 1000-plus runs in five consecutive years from 2001 to 2005. Smith is the only player to score 1000-plus runs at 60-plus averages in four consecutive years. "
Smith 1st Aussie captain in 24 yrs to slam Ashes double ton,"Steve Smith became the first Australian captain in 24 years to score a double hundred in an Ashes Test, going past the mark on day three at Perth. Smith is also the only captain other than Virat Kohli to score a Test double century in the last 22 months. Kohli has scored six Test double hundreds in the same period."
"Carol singers, priest beaten up over forced conversions","A group of carol singers and a Christian priest on Saturday were beaten up by suspected Bajrang Dal activists for alleged forced conversion of Hindus to Christianity in Madhya Pradesh, reports said. While the group of around 40 people has been detained for forceful conversions, a case has also been registered against unknown men for burning their vehicle."
Mizoram hydropower project inaugurated 19yrs post clearance,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Tuirial Hydropower Project in Mizoram, terming it ""a significant mile-stone in the history of Mizoram"". He said it is the first large hydropower project in Mizoram. The project, which was cleared by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1998 but kept getting delayed, will boost the socio-economic development of Mizoram, PM added."
IPL-style Jallikattu League to be held in Chennai,"Chennai will host Jallikattu Premier League, an Indian Premier League-styled event for the bull-taming sport of jallikattu, on January 7. Around 500 participants from 17 districts of Tamil Nadu are expected at the event, while bulls belonging to MPs and MLAs will be used. This comes as the Supreme Court is hearing a case challenging the law that legalises jallikattu."
"Over 26,000 Maha farmers committed suicide in last 17 yrs","As many as 26,339 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra from 2001 to October 2017, the state government said on Friday. Of them, 12,805 farmers killed themselves due to unproductive land, indebtedness and insistence on repayment of loan, Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said. Between January 1 and August 15 this year, 580 farmers from Marathwada region have committed suicide, he added."
Laser-driven technique for clean energy not far: Researchers,"A laser-driven technique for creating fusion power that does not use radioactive fuel, leaving no toxic waste, is now within reach, said Australia-based researchers. The method focuses laser beams to ignite a hydrogen-boron mix and generates no neutrons, rather than heating hydrogen fuel to Sun-like temperatures and using powerful magnets to control hot plasmas inside a doughnut-shaped device."
China unveils satellite network plan for South China Sea,China has unveiled a satellite network plan for round-the-clock surveillance on the South China Sea. The East Asian country plans to launch 10 satellites into space over the next three years to maintain non-stop surveillance on the disputed waterway. China said the program would provide scientific support for its One Belt One Road initiative and emergency response efforts at sea.nnnn
Will become world's most powerful nuclear state: North Korea,"North Korea ""will march forward and make great advancement victoriously as world's most powerful nuclear and military state"", the reclusive nation's diplomat Ja Song-nam told the United Nations during a session on North Korea's nuclear programme. North Korea in November tested its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and declared the completion of its state nuclear force."
App to send lumps of coal to 'naughtiest person of 2017',"The Felt app is holding a vote to send lumps of coal to the 'naughtiest person of 2017'. Users can add anyone, from public figures to acquaintances, to the Felt naughty list and the person with the most votes will receive a lump of coal for each vote cast. US President Donald Trump is currently leading the list. "
"Russian school has party with alcohol, condoms & pig's head","A Russian school is being probed after an initiation party for underage students had alcohol and condoms, and the pupils were photographed with a Satanic emblem. The rituals at the party reportedly included stretching a pupil across a pentagram on the ground and scooping out a pig's head. The school authorities were reportedly aware of the party. "
"Toddler steals baby Jesus during play, video goes viral","A viral video shows a two-year-old girl picking up the doll meant to denote baby Jesus during a Nativity play at a US church. She started dancing with the doll, following which the three-year-old child playing Mary tried to return it to the manger and a fight ensued. The audience could be heard laughing while the children fought onstage. "
Man who shares pics of hotel carpets has 7L Insta followers,"An American pilot who shares pictures of hotel carpets has amassed nearly 7 lakh followers on Instagram. Bill Young started sharing pictures of the textile floorings he would see during stop-overs on long-haul flights two years ago on the 'myhotelcarpet' Instagram page. Young said, ""I just decided to do it as something fun while on the road."" "
"After 'Pink', I only got offers to play a molester: Vijay","'Pink' actor Vijay Varma has said after the film he only got offers to play a molester. ""Everyone wanted me to do a role where I'd put a girl in the car and molest her,"" he added. Vijay further said, ""It's pretty interesting that the trend could be so strong to see an actor only in a certain light."""
Shashi Tharoor responds to Amul's 'Tharooraurus' poster,"Responding to Indian dairy cooperative Amul for its 'Tharooraurus' poster, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday tweeted, ""Butterly honoured. But I feel like a Tharoorosaurus Rex"". Amul had tweeted a poster on the leader captioned ""Tharooraurus anyone?"" for his usage of the word 'rodomontade'. Tharoor had used the word in a recent tweet about parodies on his writing style."
Vegan bar and café opens in London,"A medicinal vegan bar and café called Rehab has recently opened in London. The café says it serves unique menu items like beetroot in lattes, mushrooms in hot chocolate and cocktails including martinis infused with a nutritious oil. It adds, ""We're serious about providing healthy food and drink, but we're also serious about enjoying life."""
"UN condemns Iraq's execution of 38 ISIS, al-Qaeda terrorists","The United Nations has condemned the execution of 38 jihadists belonging to ISIS and al-Qaeda by Iraq on Thursday and called for an immediate halt to the mass execution of prisoners in the country. Calling Iraq's criminal justice system flawed, UN envoy Elizabeth Throssell said that the executions raised the prospect of irreversible miscarriages of justice and violations of rights."
Will always be walking in the shadow of giants: Rahul Gandhi,"In his first address as the President of the Indian National Congress on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi said that he accepted the position with ""deepest humility"", knowing that he will always be ""walking in the shadows of giants"". Gandhi added that Congress is considered a 'Grand Old Party' but now it will be called 'Grand Old and Young Party'."
Jayalalithaa brought to hospital in breathless state: Apollo,"Apollo Hospitals Vice-Chairperson on Friday said the late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa was brought to the hospital in a breathless state in September last year and recovered from it after adequate treatment. People who were required and approved by Jayalalithaa were by her bedside during her treatment, the official added. The leader passed away on December 5, 2016."
What is the progress in Dec 16 gangrape case after 5 years?,"On December 16, 2012, a 23-year-old student was gangraped and tortured in a moving bus by six men. She died on December 29, causing nationwide protests, following which a fast-track court started the proceedings. An accused committed suicide in March 2013 while four adult accused were awarded death penalty and the juvenile accused got 3 years in a probation home."
Facebook launches Snooze feature to temporarily mute friends,"Facebook is launching 'Snooze' feature which will give the users an option to temporarily unfollow a person, Page or group for 30 days, the social media giant announced on Friday. The feature will block content from the unfollowed person, Page or group from appearing on the News Feed. It will also notify when the Snooze period is about to end."
SpaceX reuses rocket to launch used spacecraft for 1st time,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Friday launched a previously flown Dragon spacecraft atop a reused Falcon 9 rocket. It's the first time that the space exploration startup launched both types of reused equipment at the same time. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida, US, and carried cargo and supplies for the International Space Station."
"BJP got ₹80,000 crore donation in last 5 months: Anna Hazare","Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday alleged that BJP received ₹80,000 crore as donations in last 5 months. Further citing a Forbes magazine article, Anna said India has topped the list of corrupt countries in Asia under NDA rule. ""I have been silent for the last three years...but now the time has come to speak against them,"" he added."
PM taking India back to medieval times: Congress Prez Rahul,"After formally taking over as Congress President, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that Congress took India to 21st century, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking the country back to the medieval times. ""And if there is anyone who can stop what the BJP is doing, it is the 'pyara karyakarta and neta' (leader and workers) of Congress,"" he added."
Study finds how body remembers vaccination to fight disease,"US-based researchers have discovered how the human immune system remembers vaccinations to prevent infections even decades later. The team found, four weeks into a yellow fever vaccination, which contain weak microbes resembling the virus, the body makes a ""memory pool"" of the virus-fighting cells that were triggered which live over 10 times longer than the average immune T-cell."
Pakistan Army is an arsonist in Afghanistan: Ex-diplomat,"Former Pakistani Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani has said that Pakistan's Army is the arsonist in Afghanistan which also wants to be part of the fire brigade, referring to Pakistan's policy in the war-torn country. He added the US wants to end the war in Afghanistan but Pakistan's Army ""sustains"" the Taliban, complicating the US' withdrawal from the region."
Int'l court awards $10mn in damages to Congo child soldiers ,The International Criminal Court on Friday awarded $10 million as compensation to child soldiers forcefully recruited by a Congolese militia. It ruled that warlord Thomas Lubanga was liable to pay the amount to the soldiers and their families. Lubanga was convicted of committing war crimes in Congo during fighting in the Ituri region from 2002-2003.
North Korean ICBM not yet a capable threat against us: US,"The latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tested by North Korea ""is not yet a capable threat against us right now"", US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday citing his country's forensic analysis of the missile test. However, North Korea had claimed that the missile, which reached an altitude of around 4,500 km, can hit all of the US mainland."
"What does Queen Elizabeth gift 1,500 staffers for Christmas?","Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gift all their 1,500 members of staff a traditional Christmas pudding on the occasion of Christmas, according to palace officials. Her grandfather George V began the tradition. Although the puddings were earlier from Harrods or Fortnum & Mason, the royal household is now believed to prefer Tesco due to its lower costs."
Amul releases poster after Tharoor's 'rodomontade' tweet,"Indian dairy cooperative Amul on Friday released a poster captioned ""Tharooraurus anyone?"" after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's tweet with the word 'rodomontade' went viral. ""Amul small word for delicious,"" the poster read. Tharoor's 'rodomontade' tweet about parodies on his writing and speaking style received various reactions on Twitter, with a user tweeting, ""We've got our new 'farrago' now"". "
Bitcoin holder promises to give $86 mn in Bitcoin to charity,"An anonymous Bitcoin holder has announced that he will donate Bitcoins worth $86 million to charitable causes. The person has launched a site for the same which he has called the 'Pineapple Fund'. The person has already donated over $6.5 million in Bitcoins to some well known non-profit organisations including Watsi, The Water Project and MAPS."
Google AI researcher accused of sexual harassment: Reports,"An artificial intelligence researcher at Google, Steven Scott, has been accused of inappropriately grabbing a woman at a conference in 2010 and taking advantage of another on two separate occasions, according to reports. Scott has reportedly been suspended from the company while Google investigates the issue. The woman alleged that Scott also pressured her friend to have sex with him."
Airtel's rushed entry in Africa was a mistake: Sunil Mittal,"India's largest telecom firm Airtel's Chairman Sunil Mittal has said that his move to invest in Africa in 2010 ""was a bit rushed"". Mittal said that it took 6-7 years of his personal time and resources to fix the issue. Notably, Airtel had ventured in the African market with $10.7 billion acquisition of Kuwait-based Zain Telecom's African assets."
"Johar shares new pic from sets of Janhvi, Ishaan's 'Dhadak'","Filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to share a new picture from the sets of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Dhadak'. It is reportedly a remake of the 2016 Marathi film 'Sairat', which is the highest grossing Marathi movie. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, 'Dhadak' is scheduled to release on July 6, 2018. "
Cong to oppose Triple Talaq bill if it violates SC verdict,"Congress Spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi has said the party may oppose a proposed legislation criminalising instant Triple Talaq if it's in violation of a Supreme Court judgement on the matter. However, Singhvi said the party has neither seen the bill's content nor its scope, therefore, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the bill yet to be presented in the Parliament."
Firm makes special pencil sharpeners for left-handed girl,"Responding to a letter by the mother of a left-handed girl, who had trouble sharpening pencils, Hindustan Pencils Pvt. Ltd. manufactured special sharpeners for the woman's daughter. The blades in these special sharpeners tilt towards the right, unlike normal sharpeners, and the pencil needs to be rotated anti-clockwise, making it easier for a left-handed person."
New tech may allow dealers to register vehicles,"IT major Tech Mahindra is working on developing a solution using blockchain technology to let dealers issue registration certificate and number for a vehicle, a company official said. The technology will eliminate the need to take a vehicle to Regional Transport Office (RTO) for registration. The company added that it is in talks with two states for undertaking pilots."
Elon Musk slams article claiming he dislikes public transit,"Elon Musk has slammed publishing company Wired over an article which claimed that The Boring Company Founder dislikes public transit. ""This depressingly misleading & misanthropic article came from a very brief digression at an AI"" conference, Musk tweeted. Highlighting Musk's comment that ""public transport is painful,"" Wired had claimed that he ""criticised the basic tenets of public transit."""
Craft beer brand Bira 91 raises ₹25 crore,"The maker of craft beer Bira 91, B9 Beverages has raised ₹25 crore from Chennai-based asset management company Anicut Capital, according to filings. Earlier in August, the company raised around ₹51 crore from venture capital fund Sequoia Capital India Advisors. Founded in 2015 by Ankur Jain, the Delhi-based company makes five beers including Bira 91 White."
India's first Tesla car registered in Mumbai,"India's first Tesla was registered at the Tardeo Regional Transport Office (RTO) on Friday. The Model X car, is owned by the business conglomerate Essar's CEO Prashant Ruia and is reportedly exempted from RTO taxes as it is an electric vehicle. The SUV (sport utility vehicle) is also the 16th electric vehicle registered in Mumbai during the current financial year."
"Archaeologists find intestinal worms in 2,500-yr-old burials","A UK-based study of ancient faeces from prehistoric burials on a Greek island have provided the first archaeological evidence for the parasitic worms described 2,500 years ago in the writings of Greek physician Hippocrates. The finding of eggs from roundworms and whipworms would help us better understand early medical texts and the discoveries of erstwhile medical practitioners, said researchers."
Nigerian man jailed for role in $25 mn-global cyber scam,"A US court has sentenced a Nigerian man to over 3 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to taking part in a global cyber scam. David Chukwuneke Adindu had duped thousands of people around the world into wiring over $25 million into bank accounts in China. He had impersonated as executives of companies, directing employees to make the transfers."
Indonesia sentences gay club workers to up to 3 yrs in jail,"An Indonesian court has sentenced eight workers and two visitors of a gay club to up to three years in prison over anti-pornography charges. Around 140 men were detained from the club in May in a raid on what the authorities described as a sex party. However, most of the detainees were later released as homosexuality is legal in Indonesia.nn"
Rahul Gandhi officially takes charge as Congress President,"Rahul Gandhi officially took charge as the President of Indian National Congress on Saturday, replacing his mother, Sonia Gandhi, who held the post for 19 years. Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, and senior Congress leaders were present at the ceremony. He is the sixth member of the Nehru-Gandhi family to take charge as the President of the party."
Ex-Jharkhand CM sentenced to 3 yrs in jail in coal scam case,"A CBI court on Saturday sentenced former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda to 3 years' imprisonment in a coal scam case and imposed a ₹25-lakh fine. Ex-Coal Secretary HC Gupta and two others were also sentenced to 3-year imprisonment, with a ₹1-lakh fine on Gupta. However, all the accused have been granted two-month interim bail to appeal in a higher court."
What had happened in the India-Pakistan war of 1971?,"On December 3, 1971, Pakistan's military attacked several Indian posts and declared a state of war against India because of India's support to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) against Pakistan's military oppression. Indian forces defeated the Pakistan Army after a 13-day war and freed Bangladesh on December 16, which has been celebrated as 'Vijay Diwas' ever since."
"Two planes once collided over New York, killed 134 people","In the only such accident to have occurred over a major US city, two aircraft collided over New York City on December 16, 1960. The crash killed all the 128 people onboard the two flights and six others on the ground. Christmas gifts carried by some of the flyers were scattered all over the streets after the crash."
Bangladesh thanks India for help in 1971 independence war,"Bangladesh's Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has thanked India for its support during the country's war of independence against Pakistan in 1971. ""India provided shelter, training and arms. We got all logistic support from India,"" the minister said. India and Bangladesh celebrate December 16 as Vijay Diwas (Victory day) to commemorate their 1971 military victory over Pakistan.nn"
"Don’t say 'I beg to', we are a free nation: Vice Prez to MPs","Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday suggested the ministers in the Rajya Sabha not say 'I beg to' while laying papers on the table and rather say 'I raise to'. ""No need to beg... this is independent India,"" Naidu said. He made the observation after ministers began their sentences by saying, ""I beg to lay on the table..."". "
Belinda Clark scored ODI cricket's first double hundred,"Australian batsman Belinda Clark was the first cricketer to score a double hundred in ODI cricket after smashing 229 against Denmark in Mumbai on December 16, 1997. Denmark, who conceded 412 runs, were later dismissed for 49, less than one-fifth of Clark's individual score. Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to score an ODI double ton 13 years later."
Smith beats Sachin to become third quickest to 22 Test tons,"Australian captain Steve Smith beat Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar to become the third quickest player to reach 22 Test hundreds after crossing the milestone in the third Ashes Test against England in Perth on Saturday. Smith, who scored his 22nd ton in his 108th innings, is behind Australian legend Don Bradman (58) and former Indian Test captain Sunil Gavaskar (101)."
"Tiny robots programmed to fly, think like insects","Harvard and Cornell engineers have created 80-milligram ""RoboBees"" programmed to mimic an insect brain and behave autonomously. Instead of using traditional chips that use 0s and 1s, the team used neuromorphic chips that fire electric currents in complex combinations, like brain fires neural signals. Researchers are developing the robots to avoid crashing, or survive and still fly in other cases."
Nearly 70% Indian firms might deploy AI before 2020: Intel,"A report by Intel India has highlighted that 68.6% Indian firms might deploy artificial intelligence (AI) before 2020. About 75% of the firms surveyed anticipate benefits in business process efficiency and employee productivity with the use of AI, it added. It also pointed out that 76% companies believe they'll face a shortage of skilled personnel to use AI."
World's steepest funicular railway line opens in Switzerland,"The world's steepest funicular railway line opened 1,300 metres above sea level in Switzerland on Friday. The $52.6 million train climbs 743 metres over a span of 1,738 metres along gradients as steep as 47.7º. Its barrel-shaped carriages can adjust their floors so passengers can stand upright along steep gradients."
60-million-year-old meteorite impact found in Scotland,"Scientists exploring volcanic rocks at a Scottish island have discovered remains from a previously unknown meteorite that impacted the Earth around 60 million years ago. Initially thought as lava deposits, further analysis revealed rare mineral forms never been reported on Earth. The rocks containing elements vanadium and niobium suggest outer space origins, said lead researcher Simon Drake."
"New constellations named after Harry Potter, Malala, Bolt","In a bid to attract more youngsters, UK-based astronomers have named new constellations based on present day youth icons from various disciplines. The constellations represent Harry Potter's glasses, Serena Williams's tennis racquet, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt. This comes after a study found 720 out of 1,000 children never looked up for a constellation."
Scientists to embark on 750-km expedition on the South Pole,"A team led by two NASA scientists is set to embark on a 750-kilometre Antarctic expeditionnto survey an unexplored stretch of the frozen continent. Facing temperatures below -30ºC, the team would collect GPS data of ice sheet elevation to aid satellite measurements for tracking ice melt. The two-to-three-week trek around the South Pole would begin on December 21."
Countries send their worst people using lottery visas: Trump,"Citing the two recent terrorist attacks in New York, US President Donald Trump on Friday said that foreign countries send their ""worst of the worst"" people to the US through the country's green card immigration lottery system. Notably, the US decides who enters the country through the program and can refuse visas to the lottery winners.nn"
Man spends ₹22 lakh to convert school bus into mobile home,"A 25-year-old blogger from United States' New Jersey spent $35,000 (over ₹22 lakh) to convert an old school bus into a mobile home. Michael Fuehrer's four-wheeled home boasts a kitchen, dining table, double bed and seating. Meanwhile, Fuehrer has travelled nearly 29,000 kilometres in his mobile home and visited several places including Alaska and Florida. "
"Couple goes on date in Varanasi, police gets them married","A couple out on a date in a park in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi were made to marry each other within a few hours, with police making the arrangements. The police said the couple was taken to the station after some locals accused them of obscenity. ""They told us they wanted to marry later, so we arranged their marriage,"" police said."
Japanese company to start paying employees in Bitcoin,Japanese web giant GMO Internet Group has said it will soon allow staff to receive a part of their salary in Bitcoin. The company will start paying up to $890 monthly by Bitcoin to its employees in Japan from February 2018. Employees will also get an additional 10% of the salary they choose to receive in Bitcoin as an incentive.
I-T surveys extremely routine: Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure,"Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure has said that the survey conducted by the Income Tax Department was ""extremely routine"" and all exchanges in India have gone through the same process. Coinsecure said that the I-T Department had requested data ""to try and analyse taxability of Bitcoin."" Reportedly, the I-T Department had conducted surveys at nine Bitcoin exchanges across the country."
Shah Rukh Khan is India's biggest romantic hero: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor has said that Shah Rukh Khan is India's biggest romantic hero. ""When you go to any corner of the world, when you say India, the first thing that comes to your mind is Shah Rukh Khan,"" she added. Kareena further said, ""He has touched people's lives with his roles, his passion, his genuine love and his boyish charm."""
No such thing as chick flicks: Sonam on Veere Di Wedding,"Responding to her upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding' being called a chick flick, actress Sonam Kapoor said, ""Don't call it that! It's so bad. There's no such thing as chick flicks."" ""Do you call a hero's film a stud film? No, right? It's so tacky,"" she added. Sonam further said 'Veere Di Wedding' is about coming-of-age of women at large."
Spain could face World Cup ban over government interference,"Spain could miss out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia despite qualifying after reports claimed that FIFA warned the Spanish football federation with a ban over political interference in the functioning of the association. Earlier in October, FIFA had suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on account of undue third-party interference in the federation's functioning."
" Cop points rifle at Congress leader in MP, gets suspended","A police constable in Madhya Pradesh on Friday aimed his service rifle at Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Kamal Nath when he was boarding a chartered plane. Other policemen and the leader's bodyguards quickly stopped the constable and pushed him away. Meanwhile, the cop has been suspended and an investigation into the incident has been initiated."
Darjeeling toy train resumes operations after six months,"The Darjeeling toy train, also known as the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), resumed operations on Friday after six months. The train travelled from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling with several passengers, including a newlywed couple, onboard. Notably, the train service had been halted during the Gorkhaland agitation as protesters tried setting DHR headquarters in Kurseong on fire."
Budapest hotel's roof gets city's highest ice skating rink,"A hotel in Budapest has recently opened the highest ice skating rink in the Hungarian capital city on its rooftop. The 110-square-metre pop-up rink at Hotel President is free of charge for its guests but otherwise costs 990 Ft (₹240). A small wooden rooftop hut serves drinks like mulled wine and hot chocolate, and Hungarian festive pastries including 'beigli'. "
Chinese man jailed for stamping on Genghis Khan's portrait,"A Chinese man has been sentenced to one year in jail by a court in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China, for stamping on a portrait of Mongol ruler Genghis Khan. The man has been charged with inciting ethnic hatred and discrimination. The Mongol ruler, who established the largest land empire in history, invaded China in the 13th century.n"
"HDFC sells, invokes pledged shares of Unitech","HDFC has sold around 1.29 crore shares of real-estate firm Unitech in the open market and invoked nearly 8.2 crore pledged shares of the company. Promoters hold 17.92% stake in Unitech, of which 73% is pledged. This come while Unitech has been facing protest from homebuyers over delays in the completion of about 70 projects involving more than 16,000 flats. "
Reduce pictorial warning on tobacco packs from 85% to 40%: HC,"The Karnataka High Court has scrapped government rules which required 85% of a tobacco pack’s surface to be covered in health warnings, up from 40% earlier. The court said the 85% warning rule was unconstitutional and an ""unreasonable restriction"" on the right to do business. It further said that the rule mandating warning on 40% area will remain in force."
Mumbai's Taj hotel charged 1st guests ₹10 for rooms,"The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, which opened 114 years ago on December 16, 1903, charged its first guests ₹10 for single rooms and ₹13 for rooms with attached bathrooms and fans. It is said that Jamsetji Tata decided to build the hotel after he was denied entry into Watson's Hotel, which was known to have an 'all-white' clientele. "
CPI(M) party in Kerala uses ambulance for its rally,"A video showing CPI(M) party in Kerala using an ambulance as a part of its bike rally surfaced on Friday. The video shows the ambulance equipped with speakers, a generator and covered with flex posters of the party. Terming the use of the vehicle as ""misuse of power"", a BJP leader said the party is ""taking law into their hands""."
Protests over Sharad Yadav's disqualification in Parliament,"On the first day of the Parliament's Winter Session, Opposition leaders protested against the disqualification of rebel JD(U) leaders Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar from the Rajya Sabha. As Rajya Sabha's proceedings convened, the Opposition began raising slogans of ""Taanashahi nahin chalegi"" (Dictatorship will not work), forcing Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to adjourn the House till 12 pm."
WC-winning captain Steve Waugh's son in Aus U-19 WC squad,"Austin Waugh, the son of World Cup-winning Australian captain Steve Waugh, has been included in Australia's squad for the 2018 U-19 World Cup. The 17-year-old slammed 372 runs in eight Under-17 National Championships matches last season. The Australian side will be led by Jason Sangha, who is the second-youngest cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to score a first-class ton against England. "
India most reliable regional partner of Afghanistan: US,"India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of development assistance in the region, the US Defence Department has said, welcoming India's additional economic, medical, and civic support to the war-torn country. India is one of Afghanistan's biggest regional donors and has pledged $3.1 billion to the country since the ouster of the Taliban regime in 2001."
Who is the Delhi cricketer involved in alleged Ashes fixing?,"Sobers Joban, one of the two alleged match-fixers in the Ashes match-fixing expose by a British tabloid, has played junior level cricket for Delhi. Before Delhi, Joban played for his home state Himachal Pradesh in U-17, U-19 and U-22 age-group. The 31-year-old has claimed that he once played on the same team as current Indian captain Virat Kohli. "
Donald and I are on first name terms: Russia Prez Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he is on first name terms with US President Donald Trump, adding that is how relations should be among world leaders. The Russian President praised Trump's accomplishments, referring to the US' market growth. Putin further said that claims of Russian meddling in 2016 US presidential election were ""invented"" by Trump's enemies."
UN-sponsored Syria peace talks in Geneva collapse,"The eighth round of Syrian peace talks brokered by the United Nations collapsed on Thursday without progress towards a deal to end the seven-year Syrian civil war. Terming it a 'missed golden opportunity', UN mediator Staffan de Mistura blamed the Syrian government delegation for the failure as it set preconditions on holding direct talks with the opposition."
"It's hidden, wrapped in newspaper: Twinkle on sanitary pads","Twinkle Khanna called sanitary pads ""something that has been hidden in the darkness, furtively wrapped in newspaper."" Talking about her production 'PadMan', Twinkle added the issue of menstrual hygiene will ""finally be in the spotlight so that a young girl can go up to her parents and say that she needs sanitary pads over...fairness creams""."
"How did brands wish Virat, Anushka on their marriage?","Following cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's wedding, Fevikwik tweeted, ""The right kind of match fixing"" alongside an illustration to wish the couple. Baskin Robbins India, in its tweet, appealed to heartbroken fans to indulge in ice-cream while tweeting, ""A broken heart builds an appetite."" Durex India shared an image which said, ""Let nothing come between you except Durex."""
Government wants Indians to get AIDS: Rakhi on condom ad ban,"Talking about the ban on television channels over airing condom advertisements between 6 am and 10 pm, Rakhi Sawant said, ""The  government wants Indians to get AIDS."" She added, ""If condom ads stop, everyone in India will get AIDS."" Rakhi further said that there should be more condom advertisements as more awareness about the product will lead to more precautions."
Bunch of idiots raising alarm: Rishi on Padmavati protesters,"Speaking about the ongoing row on the film 'Padmavati', Rishi Kapoor said, ""These are a bunch of idiots, who are raising the alarm."" He added, ""Picture dekho fir bolo na. Uske bina kya chilla rahe ho?"" Rishi further said, ""How stupid it is to do all this without even [watching] it?... You can't assume, as nothing is done on assumption."""
Best Foreign Film at Oscars is like Olympics: Newton maker,"Director of 'Newton' Amit V Masurkar has said that the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards (Oscars) is like the Olympics. Further speaking on 'Newton' failing to make it to the new shortlist for foreign films at Oscars 2018, Amit said, ""We are competing with the best in the world, so it's extremely tough."""
"We have wronged Mahira, she's not the enemy: Raees director","Talking about Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, the director of 'Raees' Rahul Dholakia said, ""Somewhere I feel we have wronged her. Our people forgot that she is an artist, not the enemy!"" Mahira, who made her Bollywood debut with 'Raees', had not been permitted to promote the film. This was following a call for ban on Pakistani artistes in India."
Lok Sabha MP Dushyant Chautala rides tractor to Parliament,"Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Lok Sabha MP Dushyant Chautala on Friday rode a tractor to the Parliament with some of his aides for the first day of the Winter Session. Reportedly, Chautala's vehicle is likely to get confiscated by the police, who may also impose a fine of up to ₹2,000."
Let ICC hang him if he's guilty of fixing: Del player's dad,"Baljit Singh Joban, the father of 31-year-old alleged fixer and ex-Delhi cricketer Sobers Joban, has said that if his son is found guilty by ICC then ""let them hang him"". This comes after Joban appeared in an undercover video by a British tabloid as one of two men offering to sell details of ""fixed"" sessions of the third Ashes Test."
Sindhu beats world number 2 to top Superseries Finals' group,"Rio Olympics' silver medalist PV Sindhu defeated world number two Japanese Akane Yamaguchi to top women's singles' Group A at the Dubai World Superseries Finals on Friday. Sindhu, who is already assured of a semi-final spot, won with the scoreline of 21-9, 21-13 in 36 minutes. Sindhu will face world number eight China's Chen Yufei in the semi-finals on Saturday. "
Asking foreigners for selfies intrusion of privacy: Minister,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Thursday said that forcing foreigners to take selfies is not the right thing to do and is an intrusion of their privacy. Referring to a recent attack on a Swiss couple at Fatehpur Sikri, the minister questioned, ""Why don't you leave the tourists alone? Why are we so obsessed with the white skin?"""
School buses carrying girls to have female conductors: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that it'll be mandatory for all school buses carrying female students to deploy women conductors. School bus operators have also been directed to install CCTV cameras, Chouhan added. The CM was attending a felicitation programme after the state Cabinet approved a resolution to award death penalty for raping girls aged below 12."
26 arrested after fans stripped in brawl in football derby,"Police have arrested 26 people after fans brawled during a football derby between rivals Red Star and Partizan in Belgrade, Serbia. Over 20 fans were injured due to the brawl, with many suffering head injuries and burns from torches. Some fans were stripped naked before being kicked out of the stands as riot police intervened to control the situation."
Don't have power like Dhoni or Gayle: Rohit post double ton,"Following his record third ODI double ton, Rohit Sharma in an interview to Ravi Shastri said he relies on timing as he doesn't have ""so much power"" like MS Dhoni or Chris Gayle. On being asked which was his favourite double ton among the three, Rohit said, ""It's so difficult to pick one because all three came at crucial points."""
72 Maharashtra blood banks to face action for overcharging ,"The government will take action against 72 private blood banks in Maharashtra which overcharge patients within next three months, Public Health Minister Deepak Sawant said. The minister also said that the government is serious about implementing the Clinical Establishments Act to check overcharging and profiteering by doctors and hospitals. Around 81 bogus doctors have also been booked, he added."
Bedi bans business class air travel by Puducherry officials,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Friday banned Business Class air travel by officials due to ""severe financial constraints"". ""Business travel is not essential. It is a comfort and a luxury and not a right,"" she said. ""If we travel in Economy Class, we can save for the people in the current circumstances when we need every rupee,"" she added."
Online fashion startup Styletag suspends operations,"Bengaluru-based online shopping portal for fashion and lifestyle products Styletag has suspended operations and is reportedly in the midst of a restructuring exercise. However, its website read, ""Our doors might be temporarily closed, but only to come back with something better."" Founded by Yashodhara and Sanjay Shroff, Styletag curated luxury products such as apparel and fashion accessories."
Argentina sub chased by UK Navy before disappearing: Report,"The Argentinian submarine that went missing last month was being ""chased"" by a British Navy helicopter and a Chilean ship shortly before disappearing. The claim was made by the sister of one of the sailors on board, who said she received a ""strange"" message from her brother days before the vessel disappeared. The submarine went missing reportedly following an explosion."
India's trade deficit narrows to $13.83 billion in November,"India's trade deficit narrowed to $13.83 billion in November from $14.02 billion in the previous month, government data showed on Friday. However, the trade deficit widened on an annual basis as compared to $13.40 billion in the year-ago period. Goods imports increased to $40.02 billion, a gain of 19.61% from a year ago."
Two killed as Tamil Nadu Governor's convoy runs over people,"Two people were killed and two others were injured on Friday as a security vehicle in Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit's convoy ran over a group of pedestrians in Mahabalipuram. The vehicle's driver lost control and hit the pedestrians who were trying to cross the road when the accident happened, as per reports. The police are investigating the matter."
What were the biggest CEO departures of 2017?,"Several high-profile CEOs left their jobs in 2017, including General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt, who ended his nearly 16-year tenure at the conglomerate that he reshaped after the financial crisis. The year also saw the ouster of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and exit of Ford Motor's Mark Fields. Further, Irene Rosenfeld stepped down as CEO of Cadbury products maker Mondelez."
Rahane's father granted bail after car accident kills woman,"India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's father Madhukar Baburao Rahane has been granted bail after being arrested for allegedly running over a woman with his car near Kolhapur. The car Madhukar was travelling in ran over Asha Kamble, a 67-year-old woman, who succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. Madhukar was booked on charges of causing death by negligence."
Customs duty on mobile phones hiked to 15% from 10%,"The government on Thursday raised the customs duty on television sets, mobile phones to 15% from the existing 10%. Similarly, the duty on monitors, projectors, water heaters and hair dressing instruments has been doubled to 20%. Earlier in October, the government had increased the customs duty on polyester fabric to 20% from the existing 10%."
Domestic help's wife challenges acquittal of Talwars in SC,"The wife of the domestic help Hemraj, who was murdered along with Aarushi Talwar in 2008, has challenged the acquittal of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the case. The couple was found not guilty by the Allahabad High Court in October this year. Earlier, a special CBI ruling had convicted and sentenced them to life imprisonment."
Cabinet approves bill to replace Medical Council of India,"The Union Cabinet has passed the bill to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a National Medical Commission, Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday. The bill suggests a four-tier structure for the regulation of medical education, under a 20-member National Medical Commission, according to reports."
SC denies Cong plea to verify Guj EVM votes with paper trail,"The Supreme Court has dismissed Congress' plea seeking directions to Election Commission to verify at least 25% of EVM votes in the Gujarat elections with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail. Adding that it cannot interfere with the EC's exercise of power, the court said democracy's electoral process is of utmost importance and it can't interfere to allay a party's apprehension."
"FIRs in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh to not record caste","The caste of an accused and the complainant will no longer be recorded by the police in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh during the filing of an FIR. Filing an affidavit, Punjab stated that it saw no relevance of mentioning caste in the present scenario, except when required under the specific statute, like the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989."
Decision to end net neutrality harmful: Facebook COO,"Social media major Facebook's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has said that the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to end net neutrality is ""disappointing and harmful."" Sandberg said that an open internet is critical for economic opportunity. She further emphasised that internet providers should not be able to charge more for certain websites."
US FCC CTO warned against repealing net neutrality: Report,"The US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Chief Technology Officer Eric Burger had expressed concerns about the plan to repeal net neutrality rules, according to reports. In an email to FCC commissioner's office, Burger said that ending net neutrality ""is not in the public interest."" On Thursday the FCC voted 3-2 in favour of repealing net neutrality, claiming it stifled competition."
Sherpa Capital Co-founder resigns amid sexual assault claims,"Uber Investor and Sherpa Capital Co-founder Shervin Pishevar has resigned from the venture capital firm following allegations of sexual misconduct and assault. Adding that he refuses to allow his ""enemies"" drag Sherpa into the fight, Pishevar said, ""Untruthful attacks by those seeking to harm me... have continued unabated"". Earlier this month, Pishevar took a leave of absence from Sherpa Capital."
Physicist releases footage of declassified US nuclear tests,"After declassifying about 750 films earlier this year from 210 nuclear tests conducted by the US between 1945 and 1962, US-based weapon physicist Greg Spriggs has made 62 new videos from them publicly available. Spriggs located around 6,500 of the estimated 10,000 films created during the testing and retrieved the decomposing films' content, never seen before by the public."
US woman arrested for sending Bitcoin to aid ISIS ,"A woman in US' Long Island was arrested for allegedly sending thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin to ISIS. The woman fraudulently obtained over $85,000 through a bank loan and credit cards to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, officials said. She then wired the money to individuals and shell entities in Pakistan, China, and Turkey to funnel money to ISIS."
Won't be part of strangling North Korea: Russia,"Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov has said that Russia won't be a part of sanctions imposed against North Korea that would ""strangle"" the country economically. Adding that the pressure exerted on North Korea was approaching a ""red line"", Morgulov said that economic sanctions alone were not enough to deal with the reclusive regime's growing nuclear threats."
Britain warns Russia could cut off internet to NATO nations,"Russia could attack underwater communication cables, cutting off the internet to Britain and other NATO countries, Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshall Sir Stuart Peach has warned. Expressing concerns over several Russian ships being spotted close to the Atlantic cables, Peach called on Britain and other NATO member states to prioritise protecting the lines of communication."
Banks must quicken Aadhaar enrolment for new accounts: UIDAI,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked all the banks to ""speed up"" installation of fingerprint and iris scanners in 10% of their branches for those seeking to open new bank accounts. The Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar number to all services and government schemes to March 31, 2018."
Vodafone India names Manish Dawar as new CFO,"Vodafone India on Friday announced that Manish Dawar will take over as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from January 1, 2018. Manish joins Vodafone from Den Networks where he was the group's CFO. He will take over the position from Thomas Reisten, who has been Vodafone India's CFO for past four years."
"Oscars or no Oscars, Newton's one of the finest films: Mehta","Reacting to 'Newton' not making it to the new shortlist at Oscars 2018, director Hansal Mehta tweeted, ""Oscars or no Oscars, it remains one of the finest films made in our country in a long time."" Rajkummar Rao, the lead actor of 'Newton', earlier worked with Mehta in 'Aligarh' and will be seen in his upcoming film 'Omerta'."
No flat in Paris: Mallika on reports of being told to evict ,"Responding to reports that she and her French boyfriend have been asked to evict their apartment in Paris over non-payment of rent, Mallika Sherawat tweeted that they don't have any house in Paris. ""It's absolutely not true...if someone has donated one to me, please send me the address,"" she added. "
Nawazuddin to play Bal Thackeray in biopic: Report,"As per reports, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will play late Bal Thackeray, the founder of the Shiv Sena in an upcoming biopic on the political figure. Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut, who has scripted the story, said, ""Balasaheb was a mass leader and I want this to be a mainstream popular film."""
Bail plea of Ryan school murder accused rejected,"The Juvenile Justice Board on Friday rejected the bail plea filed by the juvenile accused in the Ryan International School murder case. Hearing the counsel of the Central Bureau of Investigation, the board acknowledged that release of the 16-year-old might affect the investigation of the case. Earlier, the board had rejected the plea to treat the juvenile as a minor."
Myntra plans to launch offline beauty stores: Reports,"Flipkart-owned fashion retailer Myntra is planning to open a chain of offline stores for selling multi-brand cosmetic and wellness products, according to reports. Bindu Mendonca, a senior Myntra executive, will lead the company's offline stores, the reports added. Earlier in March, Myntra launched its first offline store in Bengaluru for its private fashion label Roadster."
Aus church rejects calls for voluntary celibacy for priests,Australia's Catholic Church has rejected suggestions by a commission to make celibacy for priests voluntary and end the secrecy of confession. It argued that ending celibacy would not necessarily end child abuse. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse said the largest number of perpetrators and abused children in Australian institutions were in Catholic churches.
This isn't a discussion: Putin at press conference,"Addressing an annual press conference on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a journalist who attempted to ask a follow-up question that the conference wasn't a ""discussion"". He ordered the reporter to sit down and hand over the microphone. Putin also announced at the press conference that he would contest the upcoming 2018 presidential election as an independent candidate."
Iran opens first museum dedicated to a female artist,"Iran has opened the country's first museum dedicated to a female artist, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian. Most of Farmanfarmaian's works were confiscated or destroyed during the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran following which she lived in exile in the US for 25 years. ""All my inspiration has come from Iran, it has always been my first love,"" the artist said."
Jaypee Associates deposits ₹150 crore in Supreme Court,"Real-estate firm Jaypee Associates has deposited ₹150 crore in the Supreme Court registry after it was ordered to deposit the amount by December 14. The court said its ""indulgence"" in allowing the group to pay ₹2,000 crore in instalments is aimed at protecting the interest of homebuyers. The SC also refused to grant more time to deposit another ₹125 crore."
35% of businesses registered in GST pay no tax: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that 35% of people who have filed GST returns have mostly not paid any tax. Around 4 lakh people contribute 95% of the GST collections, he added. He further said it is important to continue the structural changes towards making the economy more formalised and GST more rationalised looking at global tax rates."
"Sonia Gandhi retiring as party Prez, not from politics: Cong","The Congress on Friday clarified that Sonia Gandhi is only retiring from the post of party President and not from politics. Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also requested the media ""not to rely upon innuendos"". This comes after reports suggested that Sonia Gandhi would retire from politics once her son Rahul Gandhi officially takes charge as the Congress President."
Becquerel won Nobel with Curie for discovering radioactivity,"The 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics was divided, with one half awarded to French physicist Antoine Henri Becquerel for his discovery of ""spontaneous radioactivity"" and the other half jointly to Pierre Curie and Marie Curie for isolating radium and polonium. Born on December 15, 1852, Becquerel accidentally discovered radiation in 1896 from interaction of light with uranium while studying X-rays."
"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's wedding date announced","UK's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle will marry on May 19, 2018, as per an official announcement.nEarlier, the wedding's location had been confirmed as St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The couple reportedly dated for over a year before announcing their engagement in November. Prince Harry had designed the engagement ring himself for Meghan."
"Nawazuddin, Vijay's 'Monsoon Shootout' hits the theatres","Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vijay Varma's film 'Monsoon Shootout', which released on Friday, ""fails to engage despite being backed by powerhouse talents,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""Monsoon Shootout rests more on style than substance,"" wrote Times Of India. Firstpost called it ""a nicely engaging film with...morally compelling questions at its core."" It was rated 2/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 2.5/5 (Firstpost)."
'Youthquake' is Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year 2017,"'Youthquake' has been selected as Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year. The word, meaning a ""cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions... of young people,"" witnessed a 5-fold increase in usage year-on-year. Coined in the 1960s by a Vogue editor, it was chosen from a shortlist including 'Antifa' (short for anti-fascist) and 'Kompromat' (compromising information for blackmail)."
Which Indian startups faced shutdown in 2017?,"Among the list of Indian startup shutdowns in 2017, Chennai-based homestay startup Stayzilla announced its shutdown in February. Gurugram-based food-technology startup Yumist shut down in September after failing to raise capital. Delhi-based logistics and supply chain Turant Delivery and Bengaluru-based fintech startup Finomena also shut shop in 2017 due to lack of funding."
"No term like 'martyr', 'shaheed' in Army: Defence Ministry","Responding to an RTI application, the Defence and Home Affairs Ministries have said that terms like 'martyr' or 'shaheed' do not exist in their lexicon. Instead, the Defence Ministry uses 'battle casualty', while the Home Affairs Ministry uses the term 'operations casualty' for soldiers or policemen killed in action. The applicant had been seeking a detailed definition of 'shaheed'."
Sting op claims 2 Indians fixed 18 IPL matches of 2 teams,"In an undercover investigation by a British tabloid, two Indian bookmakers have claimed they fixed up to 18 matches involving two IPL teams. Further, during the investigation, the tabloid's reporters were asked for $187,000 for spot-fixing in the third Ashes Test. A bookmaker said that a former Test bowler was paid $230,000 to bowl a wide in a T20 game."
PIL seeks liquor ban on New Year's Eve in Bengaluru,"A petition filed in the Karnataka High Court has sought a ban on the sale of liquor on New Year's Eve and January 1, 2018, in Bengaluru, to prevent crimes against women and road accidents. The court has asked the state to clarify its stand on the matter, and mention what steps have been taken to prevent such incidents."
"Japanese tourist drugged, robbed by 'tour guide' in Varanasi","A Japanese tourist was allegedly drugged and robbed in Varanasi on Thursday by a man posing as a tour guide. The tourist was robbed of his bag in which he had kept his visa, passport, 50,000 Japanese yen, around ₹20,000, and an ATM card. The man impersonating the tourist guide had met him at a Buddhist site in Sarnath."
US lab makes the world's strongest superconducting magnet,"US-based MagLab has successfully tested the world's strongest superconducting magnet, producing 32 teslas (a unit of magnetic field strength), 33% stronger than the previous record. Superconductors conduct electricity with high efficiency unlike copper, in which electrons encounter a lot of friction. They usually work in extremely cold environments and stop working in fields over 25 tesla."
Aus brand creates Harry Potter-inspired clothing collection,"Australian fashion label Black Milk has created a new clothing collection named 'Team Hogwarts', which is inspired by the Harry Potter series. All the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have been represented in the 16-piece range of activewear, which consists of sweaters, tights and skater dresses. The collection will officially release on December 19."
"10,119-foot noodle made entirely by hand is world's longest","A noodle measuring over 10,119 feet holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest noodle. It was made entirely by hand, using 40 kg of bread flour, 0.6 kg of salt and over 28 litres of water. Based on a traditional ramen recipe, the 66.1-kg noodle took the chefs of a Chinese food company 17 hours to make."
"No transaction fees on debit card payments of up to ₹2,000","The government has waived the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on all debit card, UPI, and Aadhaar-based transactions of up to ₹2,000 for the next two years, starting January 1, 2018. MDR is the rate charged to a merchant by a bank for providing debit and credit card services. The charges will be reimbursed by the government to the banks."
Anushka shares pic with husband Virat from their honeymoon,"Actress Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to share a picture with her husband cricketer Virat Kohli from their honeymoon. ""In heaven, literally,"" she wrote alongside the picture. Within two hours, their photo received over a million likes on Instagram. Anushka married the Indian cricket team captain in Tuscany, Italy in an intimate wedding ceremony. "
"Sara's Kedarnath, SRK's film get same release date: Report","As per reports, Sara Ali Khan's debut film 'Kedarnath' will release on the same day as Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film, which is being directed by Aanand L Rai. Kedarnath's director tweeted that the film's release is on schedule for December 21, 2018. Earlier, the makers of SRK's film were also said to be considering a Christmas 2018 release."
Eid was not the right time for Tubelight's release: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said that Eid was not the right time for the release of his film 'Tubelight'. He added, ""It was a very heart-wrenching kind of a film...and Eid or Diwali or Christmas, festive release should always be entertaining."" Salman further said that for festive releases, films can be action, romance, comedy but should be entertaining."
Will commit mass suicide: Pro-Kannada group on Leone's event,"The members of Pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Yuva Sene has threatened to commit suicide if Sunny Leone's New Year gig in Bangalore is not cancelled. Protesters said that her participation in the event is an assault on the culture of the land. ""If she wears saree and takes part, even we'll go watch her,"" said the organisation's state president."
UK surgeon admits marking his initials on 2 patients' organs,"A renowned UK-based surgeon has pleaded guilty to marking his initials on the livers of two patients while performing transplant surgery. The 53-year-old used an argon beam, used to stop bleeding and highlight surgery areas, to sign his initials onto the patients' organs. The surgeon was suspended in 2013 after his colleague spotted the initials 'SB' in a follow-up surgery."
Ronaldinho may run for Brazilian senate next year,"Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho has been offered to run for a senate seat next year by a few political parties in the country. Ronaldinho, who is yet to officially retire from football, has until April to decide about taking part in the elections. ""It's not the first time that a political party has contacted us,"" said Ronaldinho's brother and agent."
Keeper fielding at slip takes one-handed somersault catch ,"Melbourne Stars' regular wicketkeeper Seb Gotch took a one-handed somersaulting catch while fielding at first slip during a Border Bash T20 match. Gotch dived low to his right to remove Sydney Thunder's Kurtis Patterson for a duck. ""I don't usually field in slips so it was just a shock to hold on to one, let alone a one-hander,"" Gotch said."
Player mocked for headbutting headbutts helmet on Ashes ton,"England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow celebrated his maiden Ashes century on Friday by kissing the badge on his helmet and headbutting it during the third Ashes Test. This comes after Bairstow was mocked by the Australian team and its fans, after reports surfaced of him headbutting Australia opener Cameron Bancroft at a nightclub in Perth."
Badminton player changes racquet during match-point rally,"Chinese Taipei's Hsu Ya Ching changed her racquet during the final point of the Group B women's doubles match at the Dubai World Superseries Finals on Thursday. Denmark's Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen were leading 20-17 when Ching rushed to the sideline to change her racquet, while her partner Wu Ti Jung single-handedly dealt with the opponents."
Kings XI Punjab appoint ex-Aus batsman Hodge as head coach,"Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday appointed former Australia batsman Brad Hodge as head coach on a three-year contract. Hodge, who was Gujarat Lions' head coach for the last two seasons, will report to franchise's director Virender Sehwag. Kings XI Punjab head coach's job was informally held by Sehwag last season."
India's top-rated restaurant Indian Accent opens in London,"Indian Accent, which has repeatedly been rated India's best restaurant, has opened in London. Indian Accent serves dishes like soy keema and parmesan papad, while its London branch will also have reinvented British classics like black pudding stuffed inside kulcha on its menu. The London branch has opened at the previous location of an Indian restaurant named Chor Bizarre."
Man steals $1.8 mn in cryptocurrency from friend at gunpoint,"Louis Meza, a cryptocurrency investor from New Jersey, kidnapped his friend and stole $1.8 million in cryptocurrency. The 35-year-old lured his friend into a minivan, where a gunman pointed a pistol at the victim and demanded his passcode to gain access to his Ethereum wallet. Meza and his gunman also allegedly stole the man's house keys and phone."
Bermuda to ban same-sex marriage months after legalising it ,"Lawmakers in Bermuda have voted to ban same-sex marriage, six months after it was legalised by the country's Supreme Court. The Upper House of Bermuda's Parliament voted in favour of an act that allows only domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. The bill requires the approval of Bermuda's Governor John Rankin before it becomes a law."
"Rahane's father arrested after car runs over, kills woman","India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's father Madhukar Baburao Rahane was arrested on Friday after the car he was travelling in hit a woman near Kolhapur. The 67-year-old woman later died during treatment at a hospital in the Maharashtra town. Rahane's father, his mother and sister were on their way to Konkan for a vacation."
Union Cabinet clears bill criminalising instant Triple Talaq,"The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, or the Triple Talaq bill, which makes the practice a non-bailable offence. The bill proposes a three-year jail term for men who practise instant Triple Talaq. It will also give Muslim women the right to seek maintenance and custody of their minor children."
How do Electronic Voting Machines function?,"Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in India consist of a 'Control Unit', controlled by polling officers, and a 'Balloting Unit', where voters press the button corresponding to their choice. The machine, which runs on battery, does not require any mobile or internet connectivity and can run in areas without electricity. EVMs are also being fitted with a print record of votes. "
Mickey Mouse's creator was once fired for not being creative,"American animator and Mickey Mouse's creator Walt Disney was once fired from a job in a newspaper as his editor felt he was not creative enough. Interestingly, Disney went on to win 22 competitive Academy Awards and was nominated 59 times, more than any other person in history. He passed away 51 years ago, on December 15, 1966. "
Former India U-23 footballer wins title at Mr India 2017,"Former India Under-23 footballer Prathamesh Maulingkar won the title of Mr India Supranational 2017 on Thursday and will represent India at the Mr Supranational 2018 competition. The 26-year-old, who hails from Goa, played as a defender for Pailan Arrows and Dempo in the I-League. Meanwhile, Jitesh Singh Deo from Lucknow bagged the title of Mr India World 2017. "
Afridi picks hat-trick with first three balls in T10 cricket,"Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi took a hat-trick with his first three balls in the 10 overs-a-side  cricket while playing for the Pakhtoons in the T10 League. Afridi dismissed Maratha Arabians' Rilee Rossouw, Dwayne Bravo, and captain Virender Sehwag. The Pakhtoons made 121/4 in their 10 overs, before restricting the Arabians to 96/7 in the 10 overs."
How are rules for 4-day Tests different from 5-day Tests?,"A minimum of 98 overs will be bowled on each day of four-day Tests as compared to 90 overs in five-day Tests. To accommodate additional eight overs in four-day Tests, the play will be extended for 30 minutes per day. In four-day Tests, 150-run first-innings lead will be enough to enforce the follow-on as compared to 200 in five-day Tests."
"Man sold his properties, running langar for 36 years","Jagdish Lal Ahuja, an 83-year-old man, has been organising daily langar (free meals) since 1981 for poor patients and attendants outside a government medical college in Chandigarh.  He started the langar service on his son's eighth birthday and has been organising it ever since. Ahuja has sold seven of his properties to raise funds and carry on with the service."
MEA will aid return of Indian woman abducted in Pak: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday tweeted that the Ministry will provide the ticket for the return of an Indian woman who was allegedly abducted in Pakistan. The woman had married a man, who posed to be from Oman, over the phone. She later found out that he was from Pakistan, where he held her hostage and tortured her."
China's surveillance system foils evasion in 7 mins in test,"Authorities in China foiled an evasion attempt in less than seven minutes in a test to check the effectiveness of the country's surveillance system. A journalist was given rare access to put the world's largest surveillance system to test by trying to evade the cameras. However, the system soon flagged him as a suspect, informing the authorities."
 China's Navy begins live-fire drill near North Korea,"China's Navy on Thursday began a four-day live-fire drill off the coast of North Korea amid increased military activity in the region. The US, South Korea, and Japan recently held a joint military exercise against North Korea's nuclear programme. Notably, China had said that it would not allow war or chaos on its doorstep."
Delhi court holds cameraman guilty of ruining wedding,A photographer was held responsible by a Delhi consumer court for ruining a wedding after he failed to provide a married couple with photographs of their wedding day despite accepting 80% of the payment. The court passed its order ex-parte as the photographer did not participate in the court proceedings despite being issued a notice.
Why is Akshay promoting paan masala: Pahlaj on condom ad ban,"Former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, while reacting to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's restrictions on advertising condoms on television between 6 am and 10 pm, questioned why Akshay Kumar is promoting paan masala. ""It's not condoms but paan masala that's killing people,"" he added. Pahlaj further said, ""Ms Smriti Irani needs to focus better on the dos and don'ts."""
Priyanka to be paid ₹5 crore for 5 min performance: Report,"According to reports, Priyanka Chopra will be paid around ₹4-5 crore for a 5-minute performance at an award show. ""Since she is so much in demand, the organisers did not negotiate on the price her team quoted, despite it coming to almost a crore per minute,"" said a source. Priyanka's performance will reportedly be the highlight of the award show."
Govt orders 2 TV channels to go off air for violating rules,"Information and Broadcasting Ministry has ordered Assamese television channel DY 365 to go off-air for three days and Gujarati channel VTV for one day for violating the cable network rules. DY 365 showed newborn babies being tossed in the air following an Assamese ritual, while VTV portrayed children being beaten in an orphanage in Egypt as an incident in Gujarat."
PM didn't address Opposition queries at all-party meet: Cong,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not address queries of Opposition at the all-party meeting held ahead of the Parliament's Winter Session, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said on Friday. ""Neither the Prime Minister nor the parliamentary affairs minister (Ananth Kumar) replied to the points raised by us...They only heard us. He made a suggestion and left,"" he added."
Quran doesn't propagate violence: Army Chief to J&K students,"The message of peace and harmony is ""beautifully portrayed"" in the Holy Quran and it does not propagate violence, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat told a group of students from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. He said, ""It is the message of peace and harmony... And, all this noise made by the IS, it is nowhere mentioned in Quran."""
PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel on death anniversary,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his death anniversary and said that the nation is indebted to him. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also remembered Sardar Patel and wrote, ""Sardar Patel was an exceptional leader who laid foundations of modern India and placed nationalism at its core."""
Apple Maps gets indoor mapping for over 30 airports,"Apple Maps has unveiled indoor layouts of over 30 airports across the globe to let users ""look inside"" for check-in desks, airport lounges, bathrooms and other locations. While the company has primarily covered American airports, airports in Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Geneva and London have also been included. Users will also be able to use virtual assistant Siri with the service."
Man enters Delhi airport using fake ticket to see family off,"A man was apprehended at the Delhi airport on Wednesday for allegedly using a fake ticket to see his Frankfurt-bound family off, according to reports. CISF personnel found the man roaming suspiciously inside the terminal of the airport. After the man admitted to having used a fake ticket, he was handed over to the police. "
Scientists discover new way to 'weigh' stars,"US-based astronomers have claimed to discover an ""improved"" method for measuring the masses of solitary stars, especially those with planets. First, the total light from the star and its parallax is used to infer its diameter. Next, its surface gravity is measured by studying how the starlight flickers. Finally, the data is combined to calculate the star's mass, said researchers."
Researchers turn yoghurt waste into biofuel ingredient,"Germany and US-based researchers have discovered a way to use microbes for turning Greek yogurt waste into molecules for biofuel production. Waste whey from yogurt production is made up of milk sugar lactose, fruit sugar fructose, and lactic acid. The team used bacteria to turn this mixture into small ""green antimicrobials"" which could be stitched to make biofuel carbon chains."
Fuel-exhausted white dwarf stars are 'binge eaters': Study,"A UK-based study has found that white dwarfs gain mass in distinct bursts where they ""binge eat"" matter from nearby stars. White dwarfs are Earth-sized objects having mass equal to the Sun that have exhausted their nuclear fuel. Using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, scientists found sporadic magnetic accretion disks around white dwarfs, considered ""non-magnetic"", which could explain the behaviour."
No 'alien signals' from interstellar asteroid: Researchers,"Researchers behind $100-million Breakthrough Listen project studying the first asteroid known to visit the Solar System from outside have found no evidence of alien technology. Prior to the discovery of the cigar-shaped asteroid, none of the 7,50,000 known asteroids and comets in the Solar System were thought to have interstellar origins. The rock, named, 'Oumuamua, went past Earth in October."
Indian kills Indian in Dubai after arguing who'll cook first,"An Indian worker has allegedly killed another Indian at a labour camp in Dubai after an argument between the two over who will cook first in the kitchen, according to police. The victim had reportedly first attacked the suspect with a knife, injuring his fingers. The suspect had then snatched the knife, stabbing the victim several times in the back.nn"
Indonesia court rejects plea to outlaw extramarital sex,"A Constitutional Court in Indonesia has rejected a plea to make sex outside marriage illegal in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country. The decision was hailed by rights activists who had believed that the petition would have affected unmarried heterosexuals and gay people, who cannot marry in Indonesia. Under current Indonesian laws, sex is only illegal if it involves a minor.nn"
Russian man chops off wife's hand after she asks for divorce,"A man in Russia cut off his wife's fingers one by one with an axe before slashing off her one hand completely after the woman asked for a divorce. The man also kept beating her so that she wouldn't lose consciousness. The man has confessed to his crime, saying he dreaded the divorce to avoid living apart from their children."
"All Aadhaar-linking deadlines extended to March 31, 2018","The Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar number to all services and government schemes, including mobile phone number, Permanent Account Number (PAN), and bank accounts, till March 31, 2018. The court also announced that the final hearing in the case on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar will start on January 17, 2018."
Mark Hamill starrer 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' hits theatres,"Mark Hamill starrer 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', which released on Friday, is ""one of the finest blockbusters of the year,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""'The Last Jedi' is everything a Star Wars film should be,"" said The Times of India (TOI) while Firstpost wrote that the film ""surprises constantly"". It has been rated 4/5 (TOI, Firstpost) and 5/5 (HT)."
My role is now to retire: Sonia Gandhi,"Sonia Gandhi today hinted that she will retire from politics after her son, Rahul Gandhi, officially takes charge as the President of the Indian National Congress on Saturday. Serving as the President of the party for 19 years, she oversaw the party when it was in power from 2004 to 2014. Rahul Gandhi was elected the party President on Monday."
Designer of Eiffel Tower had helped build Statue of Liberty,"Gustave Eiffel, the designer of Paris' Eiffel Tower, had helped design New York's Statue of Liberty. Born on December 15, 1832, Gustave designed numerous bridges and buildings as well as a private apartment for himself atop the Eiffel Tower. The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States by France on the centenary of American independence. "
"1st poster of Anne Hathaway, Rihanna starrer 'Ocean's 8' out","The first poster of Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock and Rihanna starrer 'Ocean's 8' has been unveiled. The film is an all-female spin-off of the Ocean's trilogy. Directed by Gary Ross and also starring Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina, 'Ocean's 8' is scheduled to release in June 2018."
India's official entry 'Newton' out of race for Oscars,"Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton', India's official entry to Oscars 2018, has failed to make it to the Best Foreign Language Film category's new shortlist for the 90th Academy Awards. While 92 films had originally been considered, the list has now been reduced to only nine films. 'Newton' revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a Naxal-controlled town."
"Triple Talaq, GST bills to be tabled in Winter Session","As many as 25 pending bills and 14 new ones are expected to be taken up in the Parliament's Winter Session, which will begin on Friday. The new bills listed for introduction and passage include Triple Talaq Bill and GST (Compensation to States Amendment) Bill. Meanwhile, the bills listed for consideration and passage include Surrogacy Bill and Transgender Persons Bill."
Medical marijuana has no health risks: WHO,"The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that cannabidiol (CBD), which is a relaxing compound in medical marijuana, is safe and well tolerated in humans, and is not associated with any negative public health effects. The global body added that the naturally-occurring compound can be beneficial in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's, epilepsy and in palliative care."
Scientists drill out oldest ever non-polar ice core,"China and US-based researchers have captured the oldest ice core ever drilled outside the polar regions, dating back over 6 lakh years, before modern humans appeared. Found in Tibet's Guliya Ice Cap in 2015, the 1000-foot sample, nearly as long as Eiffel Tower's height, is being studied to assemble one of the longest-ever records of Earth's climate history."
Climate change made Harvey 3 times more likely: Study,"US-based scientists have found that human-caused climate change made Hurricane Harvey roughly three times more likely and its rainfall 15% more intense. The Category 4 storm poured 51.89 inches rain in a Texas county, the highest in US history. Researchers estimate that even if Paris climate deal goals are met, a Harvey-like event would see a three-fold increase in probability."
"Iraq hangs 38 members of ISIS, al-Qaeda for terrorism","Iraq on Thursday hanged 38 jihadists belonging to ISIS and al-Qaeda in the city of Nasiriyah for terrorism offences. It was the largest number of executions in a single day since September 25, when 42 people were put to death in the same prison. Iraq last week declared a victory against ISIS, ending a three-year-long conflict to retake its territory.nnnn"
"US builds world's most expensive embassy worth ₹6,400 crore","The US has unveiled its new embassy in London which is believed to be the world's most expensive embassy. The structure which is worth over ₹6,400 crore ($1 billion) has been designed like a crystalline cube without visible walls. The embassy has a perimeter pond with recycled waterfalls, glass walkways, pub, gym along with solar panels on its roof arrays."
Palestine militant group vows to reverse US' Jerusalem move,"The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has vowed to reverse US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. ""No superpower is capable of offering Jerusalem to Israel. Our souls, our blood, our sons and our homes are a sacrifice for Jerusalem,"" the militant group leader added during a rally in the Gaza Strip."
"Weapons supplied by US, Saudi ended up with IS: Arms monitor","The weapons provided by the US and Saudi Arabia to Syrian opposition groups fighting against President Bashar al-Assad frequently ended up in the hands of ISIS, arms monitoring group Conflict Armament Research has said. The weapons were either captured by the militants on the battlefield or acquired through shifting alliances within the Syrian opposition, the monitor added."
"Reporter gets hit in face with snowball, video goes viral","A news reporter preparing to go live to deliver her weather report in the United States was hit in the face with a snowball by her photographer. The video of the incident, which has gone viral, shows the photographer rushing towards her and saying, ""I'm so sorry."" The reporter later said, ""Clearly, it's great snow for snowball fights."""
Actress' mom did not want to file complaint: Vistara to DGCA,"The mother of the teenage actress who was allegedly molested onboard a Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight did not want to file a complaint when asked by crew members, the airline has informed DGCA. Vistara had earlier said the actress shared the incident only when the flight commenced its descent for Mumbai."
Don't recall pressurising Salma for sex scene: Weinstein,"Rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein, while responding to actress Salma Hayek's accusation that he forced her into doing a lesbian sex scene in the 2002 film 'Frida', said he doesn't recall pressurising her. ""All of the sexual allegations as portrayed by Salma are not accurate and others who witnessed the events have a different account of what transpired,"" read Weinstein's statement."
UK saw 7-fold increase in wine glass size in 300 yrs: Study,"A Cambridge study analysing 411 wine glasses from 1700 to present day has found their capacity gradually increased from 66 ml to nearly 450 ml over 300 years. While a 'Glass Excise' tax in the mid-18th century led to manufacturing of smaller glasses, researchers noted the increase likely reflects changes in factors including price, technology, societal wealth, and wine appreciation."
"What does 'rodomontade', word in Tharoor's tweet mean?","Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday in a tweet about parodies on his writing and speaking style, used the word 'rodomontade' which means 'boastful or inflated talk or behaviour'. His post received several reactions, with one of the users tweeting, ""guy is a paid agent of oxford english dictionary 1850 edition. inki CBI jaanch honi chahiye."""
700 cyclone-affected fishermen rescued: Defence Minister,"Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard have successfully rescued 700 fishermen affected by Cyclone Ockhi, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Those rescued also include five Sri Lankan fishermen, she added. The cyclone, which struck the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat, killed around 60 people and displaced hundreds of others."
"I am the son of Twitter, says RJD chief Lalu Yadav","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday tweeted, ""I am the son of Twitter. If you will not retweet me, then where will I go?"" This reportedly comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark ""I am the son of Gujarat, your son. If you will not support me, so where will I go?"" ahead of the state Assembly elections."
"Notice issued to Rahul Gandhi, not FIR: Election Commission",The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday clarified that Congress President Rahul Gandhi was issued a notice under model code of conduct and not an FIR following his interview with a Gujarati channel. The EC had directed Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer to file an FIR against channels which aired the interview. Rahul was given five days to respond to the notice.
"Andhra govt, S'pore varsity sign MoU to improve governance","The Andhra Pradesh government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National University of Singapore to collaborate on various aspects of governance. They will work on strengthening knowledge and practices of governance and public administration, independent audit of real-time monitoring system and key performance indicators and master plan on ease of doing business."
Centurions in T10 League to get ₹88 lakh apartments in Dubai,"A Dubai-based real estate company will give a studio apartment in Dubai worth nearly ₹88 lakh to any cricketer who manages to score a century in 10 overs in the 10 overs-a-side T10 Cricket League in Sharjah. Additionally, any batsman successful in scoring a half-century will be given a Hublot or a Rolex luxury watch."
"Ban plying of ATM cash vans after 9 pm, MHA suggests Centre","The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed that ATMs shouldn't be replenished with cash after 9 pm in cities, 6 pm in rural areas, and 4 pm in Maoist-affected districts, over attacks on the vans. It further suggested training two armed guards and a driver in each van to ""disengage with the situation and drive vehicle to safety."""
All parties on-board to take the country ahead: PM Modi,"Ahead of the Winter Session of the Parliament, PM Narendra Modi said all the parties were on-board to take the country ahead and make the session positive to achieve that purpose. Adding that he is confident that it will be a productive session, PM Modi said he hoped for constructive debate and innovative solutions to the nation's problems."
CISF says cannot allow 'reverse entry' of flyers at airport,"The CISF has said it cannot allow the ""reverse entry"" of passengers at Delhi airport. The Delhi airport operator had made the request as flights often get delayed during winters, and passengers have to wait inside planes. It had hoped passengers could be brought to the terminal from the boarding gate but CISF said this would be a security risk. "
Celebrate #NationalJeansDay on 17th December with fbb,"On #NationalJeansDay on 17th December 2017, fbb gives you an opportunity to #GrabAPair almost FREE. You can shop for a pair of jeans for ₹999 or above and get a T-Shirt worth ₹499 in addition to ₹500 cashback on your Future Pay Wallet. This offer can be availed at all fbb and Big Bazaar stores."
US regulator repeals Obama-era net neutrality rules,"The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted 3-2 in favour to repeal Obama-era 'net neutrality' rules. The 2015 rules barred internet service providers from blocking, slowing access to or charging more for certain content to grant equal access to the internet. The commission said the rules were heavy-handed, and stifled competition and innovation among the service providers."
Parliament's 2017 Winter Session to be shortest in 20 years,"This year's Winter Session of the Parliament, scheduled to begin today, and end on 5th January 2018 has only 14 proposed sittings. As per government data available, 14 sittings is the lowest for any winter session since 1999. Opposition parties had alleged that BJP was trying to delay the winter session to avoid discussions on demonetisation and GST."
NASA uses Google AI to find solar system with 8 planets,"Researchers using Google's artificial intelligence (AI) and NASA's Kepler Space Telescope have found the eighth planet around a Sun-like star, making it the first to tie with our solar system in number of planets. The AI was trained to look for changes in the star's brightness, which suggests a planet passing in front of it, to find the previously-missed planet."
Leaning Tower of Pisa was once closed as it tilted too much,"Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa was reopened to tourists after 11 years on December 15, 2001. It was closed in 1990 as it began to lean too far and was in danger of falling over, following which authorities spent nearly $27 million to reduce its tilt. The 56-metre-high tower developed a tilt as it was built on soft, marshy ground."
Trailer of Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' released,"The trailer of Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer 'PadMan' has been released. The film, which has been directed by filmmaker R Balki, is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a man who made sanitary pads accessible to the women of his village. Produced by Akshay's wife Twinkle Khanna, 'PadMan' will release on January 26, 2018."
Comply with sexual harassment Act: Govt to B'wood filmmakers,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has written to 24 Bollywood filmmakers including Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan asking to comply with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013. The filmmakers are ethically and legally accountable for the safety of their employees, the letter read. All production houses must set up internal complaint cells with immediate effect, it stated."
Delhi forms panel to cap profits made by private hospitals,The Delhi government has constituted a nine-member panel to formulate norms to cap the profit margin for private hospitals while selling medicines or consumables to patients. The panel will suggest ways to ensure hospitals don't overcharge a patient who has been assured of a certain package. This comes after allegations of overcharging against private hospitals in the city. 
Day-night Test cricket is inevitable in India: Ganguly,"Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said that day-night Test cricket is inevitable in India and it has to happen someday. Ganguly's comments come after reports stated that he has pushed for day-night Tests, following poor ticket sales during the India-Sri Lanka Test match in Kolkata last month. "
2 teachers suspended for spelling errors in English paper,"Two Rajasthan government school teachers have been suspended for spelling mistakes in the English question paper for Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education examinations. A passage on PM Modi in the paper read, ""As a spoker he is known as a croad-puller. He is the most sovy political leader"". One of the teachers prepared the paper while the other reviewed it."
Cong accuses PM Modi of violating code by holding roadshow,"The Congress has alleged that PM Narendra Modi violated poll code by holding a 'roadshow' after casting his vote in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The party claimed the Election Commission was working ""under pressure from PM and Prime Minister's Office"". Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala called the EC a ""captive puppet of the PM"" which has turned into ""BJP's frontal organisation""."
"Rats, cockroaches, snakes in Indian jails: Mallya's lawyer","Vijay Mallya's lawyer on Thursday told a London court that Indian jails are over-crowded and are infested with rats, cockroaches, and snakes. The lawyer further presented the court with instances of violence and ill treatment in some jails. The issue of medical assistance in the jails was also raised, after stating that Mallya suffers from diabetes and a heart disease."
Sindhu reaches Dubai World Superseries Finals' semi-final,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu reached the semi-final of the year-ending Dubai World Superseries Finals after defeating Japan's Sayaka Sato 21-13, 21-12 in her second group match. Earlier in the day, Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the tournament with his second loss in a row. He lost to Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen 21-18, 21-18."
"E-waste with $55 bn of gold, silver produced in 2016: Report","A United Nations-backed report has revealed that e-waste weighing 44.7 million tonnes, equivalent to nine pyramids of Giza, was generated across the world in 2016. The waste, which includes discarded mobile phones, old computers and TV sets, contained $55 billion worth of gold, silver, and copper. The study projected that e-waste generated will climb to 52.2 million tonnes by 2021."
Imphal receives highest rainfall since 1956,"Manipur's capital Imphal received the highest rainfall since 1956 this year, Indian Council of Agricultural Research has said. It recorded 2,439.4 millimetres of rain till December 13, which is above the state's annual precipitation of 1446.3 millimetres. Officials had earlier claimed that Manipur was facing 35% rain deficiency during this year's monsoon. "
Cryptocurrency market worth more than Warren Buffett's firm,"The combined market value of all cryptocurrencies has now surpassed the $500 billion mark, making them more valuable than billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ($491 billion). The most valuable cryptocurrency is Bitcoin ($280 billion), followed by Ethereum ($68 billion) and Bitcoin Cash ($32 billion). Notably, the total value of digital currencies has climbed more than 2,800% this year."
Mallika told to evict Paris flat over unpaid rent: Report,"According to reports, Mallika Sherawat and her French boyfriend Cyrille Auxenfans have been asked to evict their apartment in Paris over non-payment of rent. The couple reportedly has ₹64 lakh rent due. Their lawyer has said that they didn't pay rent to ""show their annoyance"" after they were beaten up by masked men in their Paris apartment block last year."
London station to become Christmas Day homeless shelter,"The Euston railway station in London will be turned into a shelter for around 200 homeless people on Christmas Day. The station will be filled with festive decorations, while tables will be laid out to serve the people Christmas dinner. The empty space at the station can be utilised for the event as trains do not run on Christmas."
Bureaucracy misleading people for 70 years: Allahabad HC,"The Allahabad High Court on Thursday remarked that bureaucracy has been misleading people for 70 years in the country. Rapping the administration for delay in implementing the Uttar Pradesh Janhit Guarantee Act, 2011, the court observed the laws for curbing graft were deliberately made complicated so that accountability of the corrupt officials could not be fixed."
37 Mumbai students fall sick after eating mid-day meal,At least 37 students of a government school fell sick on Wednesday allegedly after eating food under a mid-day meal programme in Mumbai. The children were admitted to a hospital after they complained of nausea and a burning sensation in the stomach after eating the meal. Authorities said action will be taken on the basis of the food analysis report. 
Hopefully many kids to come: AB de Villiers to Virat-Anushka,"Congratulating Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on their wedding, South African cricketer AB de Villiers said, ""I know you guys are going to have a very happy life together and hopefully many kids to come."" He also revealed that he was surprised by the news of their wedding. ""I always knew he had a surprise up his sleeve,"" he added."
"Dumper runs over, kills 7 people helping accident victims","As many as seven people were killed in Madhya Pradesh when a speeding dumper ran over them while they were helping victims of an accident involving two motorcycles. The injured motorcyclists were taken to Nagpur for treatment by their families, while the bodies were sent for autopsy. Meanwhile, the police said that search for the truck was on."
UP varsity Dalit student refuses medal over discrimination,"A Dalit student of Uttar Pradesh's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University has refused to accept a medal at the convocation over the administration's ""discriminatory attitude towards Dalit students"". The student claimed Dalit students were rusticated and punished severely, which was not the case with general category students. ""You cannot have two separate rules for student community,"" he added."
Give ₹7.8cr for courts meant to try politicians: SC to govt,"The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to proportionally allocate ₹7.8 crore, meant for setting up 12 special courts to deal with cases involving politicians, to the concerned states. The court added that the concerned state governments will constitute the courts in consultation with the respective High Courts to ensure they are functional by March next year."
Delhi to set up panels to check private schools' fee hike,The Delhi government has asked the Deputy Directors of Education to constitute a three-member committee in every district to keep a check on the increase in fees by private schools. The decision comes after Delhi High Court last month asked the government to constitute the panels before December 5. The complaints of the parents will be registered by the committees.
4 Russians held for flying drone over Jagannath temple,"Four Russians were detained on Thursday for flying a drone equipped with a camera over the Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri, which the government has declared a 'no fly zone'. The accused, who had come for 'parikrama' of the temple, were using the drone to chalk out the system for other devotees who would come in future, police said."
"Daughters should be taught about good, bad touch: MP CM","Daughters should be taught about good touch and bad touch, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. ""It is found that in 92% cases, the molesters are close relatives,"" he added. The CM-led Cabinet had, in November, approved death penalty for rapists involved in cases where victims are girls of the age of 12 years and below."
"Exit polls predict BJP win in Himachal, Guj Assembly polls","The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will secure a win in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Assembly elections, according to most exit polls. The India Today exit polls for Gujarat suggest that BJP will win 106 seats and Congress will win 75. For Himachal Pradesh, the India Today exit polls suggest BJP will win 51 seats, while Congress will win 17. "
Lucknow's Jitesh Singh Deo named Mr India 2017,Jitesh Singh Deo from Lucknow was declared the winner of the 2017 Mr India pageant which was held on Thursday. Indian footballer Prathamesh Maulingkar won the title of Mr India Supranational and will compete at Mr Supranational 2018. Abhi Khajuria was declared the first-runner up while Pavan Rao was the second runner-up. Actress Kangana Ranaut felicitated the winners.
Who are the highest-paid athletes of all time?,"With $1.85 billion (₹12,000 crore) in career earnings, basketball legend Michael Jordan tops Forbes' list of the top 25 highest-paid athletes of all time. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is placed 12th with $725 million (₹4,600 crore) earnings, while Lionel Messi is 16th with $600 million (₹3,860 crore) earnings. Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao also feature on the list."
Richest 10% earned 55% of total income in India: Study,"The share of national income captured by India's top 10% of earners was 55% in 2016, according to the World Inequality Report. It added that the level of income inequality in India in 2016 matched that in sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. The income inequality was the highest in the Middle East, where the top 10% capture 61% of national income."
Will make Centre pass women's reservation bill: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the party would leave the Centre no choice but to pass the women's reservation bill, which provides 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies. Addressing an event organised by the All India Mahila Congress, he added that the party would have to compensate for not having a woman president anymore."
AI will create more jobs than it eliminates by 2020: Report,"Artificial intelligence (AI) will create 2.3 million jobs by 2020, while eliminating 1.8 million, according to American research company Gartner. The jobs will vary by the industry, and education will see continuous growing job demand, the report said. By 2022, one in five workers engaged in mostly non-routine tasks will rely on AI to do a job, the report added. "
Israel closes Gaza border crossings over rocket attacks,"Israel on Thursday announced the closure of its border crossings with the Gaza Strip which is controlled by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in response to daily rocket fire from the enclave. Around 15 rockets have been reportedly fired towards Israel from the Gaza Strip since the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital last week. "
"Tata Group, GE tie up to make aircraft engine parts in India","General Electric (GE) and the Tata Group have announced a partnership to manufacture components of commercial jet engines in India. Both the companies will handle manufacturing, assembling, integration, and testing of the aircraft components. The parts, manufactured for engine-maker CFM's LEAP engines in India, will be used for GE's global supply chain, the companies said."
I-T issues first summons over Paradise Papers leak: Reports,"The Income Tax Department has begun issuing the first set of summons and questionnaires to people related to the Paradise Papers leak, according to reports. The summons were issued under Section 131 of the I-T Act which ensures that the persons appear to give evidence. The leak had detailed business dealings of people and companies in offshore tax havens."
Abhishek had cameo in 'Kabhi Khushi...' which was deleted,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan had a special appearance in the Karan Johar directorial 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', which completed 16 years of release today. The scene featured him and actress Kareena Kapoor, who portrayed the character 'Pooja' in the film. However, the scene was deleted later and it did not make it to the final cut."
George Clooney once gifted 14 of his friends $1 mn each,Hollywood actor George Clooney's friend Rande Gerber has revealed that in 2013 Clooney gifted 14 of his friends $1 million each to thank them for helping him when he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Gerber added that Clooney had also paid the taxes on the gift so that his friends could keep the entire amount.
Maha govt cares for farmers the most: Shiv Sena minister,"The current Maharashtra government cares for the farmers the most and has made most of the provisions for schemes related to farmers, Shiv Sena minister Deepak Kesarkar has said. ""Of the over ₹26,000 crore of supplementary demands tabled in the state legislature...provisions of over ₹20,000 are for the schemes related to the farmers,"" he added."
Jama Masjid appeals to PM Modi after cracks found in dome,The Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid has sought PM Narendra Modi's help to repair the structure after layers of plaster on its domes and walls started peeling off due to water seepage. The Imam pointed out there were some cracks in the structure causing rainwater to seep in and sandstones in some parts have started to come off.
EC serves notice to Guj BJP candidate for mocking model code,"The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show cause notice to BJP candidate Bhushan Bhatt after a video of him asking party workers to not bother about the EC’s Model Code of Conduct went viral. Urging workers to participate in a BJP rally at Sabarmati Riverfront, Bhatt can be seen offering them money to arrange two-wheelers for the event."
"4 DDA officials booked for raping, blackmailing colleague","Four Delhi Development Authority (DDA) officials have been booked for allegedly raping a colleague over the last three years. In her complaint, the woman alleged that the accused filmed the act to blackmail her and threatened to kill her and her son if she told anyone about it. No arrests have been made in connection with the case so far."
I almost started crying: England's Malan on Ashes century,"England middle-order batsman Dawid Malan has revealed that he almost started crying after slamming his maiden Test ton against Australia in the third Ashes Test on Thursday. ""The amount of sacrifices my old man and mother have made...it's nice to repay them,"" he added. Malan was one of the 'no-name' players mocked when England first landed in Australia in October."
Samsung patents smartphone with double-sided display,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has patented a smartphone with a double-sided display that stretches onto the rear of the device. According to the patent, the rear screen seems to be nearly half the size of the front screen. Earlier, Samsung also filed a patent for a smartphone with a curved display that bends 180 degrees to the back."
Masala Library restaurants operator raises funding,"The operator of Masala Library restaurants, 'Massive Restaurants' has raised a reported amount of ₹160 crore from Mumbai-based private equity firm Gaja Capital. After the round, Gaja Capital has become a major minority shareholder in the company, according to reports. Founded in 2012 by chef Zoravar Kalra, Massive Restaurants operates under brand names including Farzi Café and Pa Pa Ya."
Drone startup WeDoSky gets funds from Mumbai Angels Network,"Delhi-based drone startup WeDoSky has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Mumbai Angels Network, after bootstrapping for over 2 years. The funds will be used for expanding its software and integrate solutions for agriculture and infrastructure. Founded in 2014, WeDoSky generates business insights using drone imagery, to assist industries like mining, energy and solar."
Delhi court awards ₹1 lakh in damages to Nike,"A Delhi court has directed a man to pay ₹1 lakh as damages to US-based Nike for infringing its trademark. Nike had filed the suit alleging the defendant was found selling sportswear, bags and other goods under its trademark. The court observed that the ""deceptively similar"" representation of the marks tends to cause confusion in the minds of the public."
"15,000 cases of MRP violations post GST revision: Reports","The department of legal metrology has booked over 15,000 cases of MRP violations across India after the revision of GST rates on various products, according to reports. The FMCG sector, especially bottled mineral water and aerated drinks, is found to be the most vulnerable to illegal trade practices. The department has also submitted a report on fake packaged food brands."
68.7% voter turnout recorded in 2nd phase of Gujarat polls,"The Election Commission has said that 68.7% voter turnout was recorded in the second and final phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections which was held on Thursday. Polling was held for 93 seats across 14 districts in the northern and central regions of the state. During the first phase of the elections, 68% voter turnout was recorded in the state. "
Disney acquires entertainment assets of Fox for $52 billion,"The Walt Disney Company on Thursday announced it will acquire 21st Century Fox's film and television studios, cable entertainment networks and international TV businesses in a deal worth $52.4 billion. Popular Fox entertainment properties include X-Men, Avatar, Star India, FX Networks and National Geographic. Bob Iger will remain the Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company through 2021."
India has proven to be bottomless pit for VCs: Inventus MD,"US-based venture capital firm Inventus Capital's Managing Director Kanwal Rekhi has said that India has proven to be a ""bottomless pit"" for venture capital firms. Rekhi highlighted that VC business is a tough business, in spite of the glamour associated with it. He added that there ""just have not been any big hits to speak of"" in the country."
Astronomer pinpointed 777 stars before telescope's invention,"Tycho Brahe, born on December 14, 1546, was a Danish astronomer who accurately measured positions of 777 stars, before the invention of telescope. Brahe made observations of Jupiter and Saturn conjunction (overlapping) and corrected astronomical tables made by Nicolaus Copernicus. He further spotted a ""new star"", the supernova of 1572, regarded as the most important astronomical event in his life."
Salman reveals title of brother-in-law Aayush's B'wood debut,"Actor Salman Khan has revealed that his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's Bollywood acting debut will be titled 'Loveratri'. Salman's production house Salman Khan Films will be launching Aayush in the film, which will also mark the directorial debut of Abhiraj Minawala. 'Loveratri' is a love story based in Gujarat and is scheduled to release in 2018."
Niece claims Jayalalithaa may have been attacked,Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa on Wednesday alleged that there was no chance of her aunt getting indisposed and hospitalised and alleged she may have been attacked. She said this while deposing before a one-man panel probing the circumstances leading to Jayalalithaa's death in 2016. Deepa added that family members of jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala should be questioned.
Parsi woman married outside community can enter temples: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Parsi woman who married outside the community will be allowed to enter fire temples and the 'tower of silence' when her parents pass away. In 2010, the Gujarat High Court had upheld a Parsi law in the case, under which women who married outside the community would lose their religious rights."
"Only bridge connecting Uttarkashi, China collapses","The only bridge connecting Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi to the China border collapsed on Thursday when two trucks were crossing it, officials said. As per rules, only one truck can pass through the makeshift Gangotri bridge at a time. A probe has been initiated in this regard and authorities have been asked to open an alternate route as soon as possible."
Cook breaks Sachin's record of youngest to play 150 Tests,"After taking the field against Australia on Thursday, former England captain Alastair Cook became the youngest cricketer to reach 150 Tests, achieving the feat aged 32 years and 354 days. Cook surpassed Sachin Tendulkar, who reached 150 Tests at the age of 35 years and 106 days. Cook is the eighth cricketer in history to appear in 150 Tests."
Facebook India revenue jumps 93% to ₹341.8 crore in FY2017,"Facebook's India arm has posted a 93% rise in revenue to ₹341.8 crore for the year through March 2017 from ₹177 crore the year before, according to filings. The filings also revealed that the net profit rose 31% to ₹40.7 crore from ₹31 crore the year before. The company's total expenditure also nearly doubled to ₹285.5 crore from ₹147.5 crore."
Alibaba to launch 'cat-shaped' car vending machines in China,"Alibaba's e-commerce platform Tmall is launching two 'cat-shaped' car vending machines in China, the company has said. The model will allow users to scan a car and find it on Alibaba's app to schedule a test drive. Users can then visit the vending machine, which will scan their faces using facial-recognition technology for a three-day test drive of cars."
Home furnishing startup HomeLane raises $10 million,"Bengaluru-based modular home furnishing startup HomeLane has raised $10 million from venture capital firm Accel Partners, Sequoia Capital, and RB Investments, the startup announced. The funds will be used to fuel technology innovation and strengthen its operations, the startup said. Founded in 2014, HomeLane offers personalised design service to customise customers' houses."
Wholesale inflation hits 8-month high of 3.93% in November,"Inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) accelerated to an eight-month high of 3.93% in November as compared to 3.59% in October, government data showed. While the inflation for fuel and power is 8.8%, food prices index rose 6.06%. The data released earlier this week also showed that retail inflation jumped to a 15-month high of 4.88% in November."
"May bring petrol, realty under GST in future: Sushil Modi","GST Council member Sushil Modi has said the council will consider bringing electricity, real-estate, stamp duty and petroleum products under GST in future. He said if petroleum products are brought under the GST regime, it will attract the highest tax slab prevalent at that time. He said the current highest tax slab of 28% may be brought down to 25%."
RBI puts restrictions on Corporation Bank as bad loans rise,"India's state-run Corporation Bank has said the RBI has imposed certain restrictions on the bank to carry out banking activities as its share of bad loans rose sharply. The bank didn't provide further details but said the move wouldn't have any material impact. Corporation Bank's net non-performing loans crossed 10% and it reported losses of ₹1,035 crore in September quarter."
Lost battle to save my brother: Firoz on Neeraj Vora's death,"Producer Firoz Nadiadwala, while mourning the death of actor-director Neeraj Vora, said, ""I've lost the battle to save my brother and friend from the clutches of death."" ""His health had improved so much. But it deteriorated suddenly,"" he added. Neeraj, who was battling coma for a year, was reportedly being taken care of at Nadiadwala's residence."
I'd break his leg: Kangana on man who molested teen actor,"Speaking about the man who allegedly molested a Bollywood teen actress on a flight by keeping his foot on her armrest, actress Kangana Ranaut said, ""For me, it is highly offensive. I would have broken his leg."" Kangana added, ""Why are we judging and trolling her? In this kind of environment, which is so frightening, who will speak up?"""
Teammate trolls England cricketer who had proposed to Kohli ,"England women's cricket team all-rounder Danielle Wyatt, who had proposed to Virat Kohli in 2014, was trolled by teammate Sarah Taylor over the Indian captain's tweet confirming his marriage. Commenting on Kohli's tweet, Taylor tagged Wyatt and wrote, ""Should of got there quicker @Danni_Wyatt !!!"" Wyatt then responded to Taylor's tweet, writing, ""Never mind."""
ACB raids 11 Karnataka govt officials over illegal assets,"The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted simultaneous raids on the offices and residences of 11 government officials across Karnataka, according to a statement issued by ACB. The premises of officials were raided as they allegedly possessed assets disproportionate to their known sources of income, the statement added. The value of assets owned by them has not been ascertained yet."
"Delhi man shoots girlfriend after argument, blames muggers","Delhi Police have arrested a man who allegedly shot his girlfriend in the leg following an argument and then called the police claiming the woman was shot at during a snatching bid. Reportedly, there were several contradictions in the statements when the police cross-examined him and the victim. The couple, however, revealed the truth after continuous questioning."
Tesla headed for a brick wall: Investor Jim Chanos,"While talking about billionaire Elon Musk-led electric car maker Tesla, American investor Jim Chanos has said that the company ""is headed for a brick wall"". He also said his short against Tesla has lost him money and he doesn't know when the company's stock will decline. ""When Tesla's stock price will fall, the company will fall,"" he added."
Ratan Tata-backed premium tea startup Teabox raises $7 mn,"Bengaluru-based premium tea selling startup TeaBox has raised $7 million in Series B funding from Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm RB Investments. As per reports, existing investors including Accel Partners also participated in the Ratan Tata-backed startup's funding. Founded in 2012 by Kaushal Dugar, TeaBox through its online platform sells teas from Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri."
Uber's Head of Driver Product Aaron Schildkrout quits,US-based cab aggregator Uber's Head of Driver Product Aaron Schildkrout announced his departure from the company in an email to Uber staff on Wednesday. His departure comes after wrapping up the company's campaign to retain drivers on the platform. Schildkrout joined Uber in 2015 and he was previously the Co-founder of the online dating startup HowAboutWe. 
Financial services startup FinBucket raises ₹12 crore,"Delhi-based financial services startup FinBucket has raised ₹12 crore from early-stage venture capital firm Impanix Capital. The new funding will be used to increase staff strength and expand operations, the startup said in a statement. Founded in 2014, FinBucket offers a platform to connect customers looking for loans, financial instruments and investment options with vendors. "
American tribe sues Wells Fargo for $50 million,"Native American tribe Navajo Nation has sued Wells Fargo for $50 million, claiming the bank targeted tribal members with ""predatory sales tactics"". The tribe alleged that the bank opened unauthorized accounts and pressured people, particularly the elderly, to enrol in services they did not need. They also claimed the bank stalked local events like basketball games to sign up customers."
Australian bank admits to failures in money laundering case,"Australia's largest bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia has admitted to allegations of breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws made by the Australian government. The bank admitted it was late to disclose over 53,000 transactions of A$10,000 or more through its deposit-taking ATMs between 2012 and 2015. The bank blamed a ""coding error"" for the problem."
SC refuses more time to Jaypee Associates for paying ₹125 cr,"The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant extension of time to Jaypee Associates to deposit ₹125 crore. The company has liability of ₹1,525 crore and was seeking time until January 31 to deposit ₹125 crore. Earlier, the SC restrained 13 directors of the company from selling their assets till they paid the dues owed by its subsidiary, Jaypee Infratech."
Richest 0.1% earned as much as poorest 50% since 1980: Study,"The richest 0.1% of the world's population have increased their combined wealth by as much as the poorest 50% between 1980 and 2016, according to a report by French economist Thomas Piketty. Moreover, the richest 1% captured 27% of the world's wealth growth between the said period while top 0.001%, about 76,000 people, collected 4% of all the new wealth."
1st tied Test was caused by direct hit off penultimate ball,"Australia needed one run off two balls with one wicket remaining when Windies' Joe Solomon's direct hit resulted in the first-ever tied Test. The match's last over, consisting of eight balls, involved a leg-bye, bye, caught behind, dropped catch, and two run-outs. The first-ever tied Test ended on December 14, 1960, almost 84 years since the first Test in 1877."
Norway becomes 1st nation to shut national broadcasts on FM ,"Norway on Wednesday became the world's first country to shut down national broadcasts of its FM network by completing its transition to digital radio. The transition will allow for better sound quality, a greater number of channels and more functions, at a cost eight times lower than FM radio, according to authorities. The transition concerns only national radio channels."
Pilot flies aircraft in the shape of a Christmas tree,"A pilot in Germany flew an Airbus A380 in the shape of a Christmas tree on Wednesday. Flight AIB232E, which was a test flight, took off from German city Hamburg and passed the cities of Cologne and Stuttgart before landing in Hamburg again. Sharing its flight path, Flightradar24 tweeted, ""The best tree topper is definitely an airplane."" "
Dubai opens ₹70 crore camel hospital,"A $10.9 million (approximately ₹70 crore) hospital exclusively for camels, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, has recently opened in Dubai. The Dubai Camel Hospital features operating theatres, state-of-the-art medical equipment and a mini race track. The hospital intends to help in the research and development of camel medicine, an official said."
Diego Maradona trains students at a school near Kolkata  ,"Argentine football legend Diego Maradona ran a football clinic for students at a school in Barasat near Kolkata on Tuesday. Over 60 children were trained by Maradona for over 90 minutes while close to 7,000 people cheered on from the stands. The 57-year-old also entertained the crowd by singing a Spanish song, with Kochi-based singer Charles Anthony playing the guitar."
Petition website for Aadhaar-linking complaints launched,"A petition website, Speak For Me, has been launched for complaints against receiving continuous Aadhaar-linking calls and texts. The portal allows users to select the recipient like banks and mobile operators and directly send the petition in the form of an email. Other than the service providers, the consumer can send the complaint mail to Members of Parliament as well."
"No restrictions on aarti in Amarnath shrine, clarifies NGT","Stating that no restrictions have been imposed on performing aarti and other rituals in Amarnath cave shrine, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday clarified that the silent zone restrictions will be imposed only around the Shivlinga. This comes after reports claimed that the tribunal had directed the Amarnath Shrine Board to restrict chanting of 'mantras' or 'jaykaras' in Amarnath temple."
"Coach with LCD screens, bio toilets to be added to Shatabdi","A new Anubhuti luxury coach featuring interiors like bucket seats and LCD entertainment screens has arrived in Mumbai, and will be added to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express soon. It also has 56 seats featuring personalised headphones and reading lights, bells to summon attendants, designer bio toilets and automatic doors. The coach was built at a cost exceeding ₹2.8 crore."
New windows switch from reflective to clear on adding liquid,"University of Delaware researchers have developed 'smart windows' that switch from retroreflective to transparent with the addition of a liquid. When the chamber is filled with a liquid matching the optical properties of the retroreflective structures, they become transparent. The technology can be used to make roof panels that keep houses cool in summers and warm in winters, said researchers."
Russia-North Korea military commission meets for 1st time,"The Russia-North Korea military commission has met for the first time in the North Korean capital Pyongyang, Russia's embassy to North Korea said on its Facebook page on Thursday. The commission discussed the implementation of an agreement on preventing dangerous military activities signed by the two nations in 2015, the embassy added."
"New York subway selling a trash can for ₹20,000","The New York City subway is selling a trash can for $300 (nearly ₹20,000). It has described the trash can as ""authentic, unique, and probably one of the most useful items in every home, work or office"". Other items the subway is selling include $25 maps and a $650 wooden subway bench. "
US school gives students Hitler-themed homework,"A school in the US state of Illinois gave its eighth-grade students an assignment which involved a pony with a Hitler-style haircut and moustache, to ""help students understand the issues leading to World War II"". However, the assignment sparked criticism among parents who said the school should get a better way to teach kids about ""the horrific things Hitler did""."
Twin brothers marry twin sisters in China,"A pair of 26-year-old twin brothers got married to 23-year-old twin sisters in China. Both sets of twins wore matching outfits for the wedding and even had their hair styled the same way. Interestingly, they also have similar sounding names as the brothers are called Zheng Xiaoshuang and Zheng Dashuang while the sisters are called Liang Qing and Liang Jing."
"PM Modi, Akshay share condolence tweets on Vora's death","Personalities including PM Narendra Modi and Akshay Kumar tweeted condolence messages after actor-director Neeraj Vora passed away on Thursday. ""An energetic and creative personality, he'll be remembered for his films and warm nature,"" tweeted PM Modi. ""A mini-industry by himself, learnt so much from him,"" wrote Akshay. Meanwhile, Suniel Shetty tweeted, ""Heartbreaking to lose a talent like you."""
Postage stamp bearing Raj Kapoor's face was released in 2001,"A postage stamp bearing late actor Raj Kapoor's face was released by India Post in 2001 to honour him. Kapoor, who started his career as a clapper boy, made his acting debut with the 1935 film 'Inquilab' as a child actor and later appeared in films like 'Awara' and 'Mera Naam Joker'. It was Kapoor's 93rd birth anniversary on Thursday."
Screen Actors Guild Awards '18 to have only women presenters,"In a first, the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be presented entirely by women, announced the organisers on Wednesday. ""We are acknowledging the year of the woman,"" said Kathy Connell, the executive producer of the ceremony. Additionally, the organisers also announced actress Kristen Bell as the first ever host of the award ceremony."
Max Group files appeal against hospital licence cancellation,"Max Group on Wednesday said that it has filed an appeal with the appropriate authority against cancellation of the licence of its hospital in Shalimar Bagh. The group claimed that the Delhi government's decision had ""caused significant inconvenience to thousands of patients and local residents"". The hospital's licence was cancelled after it had incorrectly declared a newborn baby dead.n"
Pandya started celebrating Rohit's 200 even before him,"Hardik Pandya, who was at the non-striker's end, fist-pumped even before Rohit Sharma celebrated his record third double hundred against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Later, the all-rounder shared a picture on social media of them celebrating with the caption, ""Lightning does not strike twice? Well, it struck for the third time yesterday...I'm glad to share this special moment with you."""
"Video sharing startup Clip raises funds from Matrix, others","Bengaluru-based video sharing startup Clip App has raised an undisclosed amount of funding led by Matrix Partners India, the company has said in a statement. The Series A funding round also saw participation from existing investors Shunwei Capital and India Quotient. Founded in 2017, Clip allows users to create, edit and share short 60-second video clips in local languages. "
Fan invades field to touch former captain MS Dhoni's feet,"During the second India-Sri Lanka ODI in Mohali on Wednesday, a fan invaded the field and touched former India captain MS Dhoni's feet while he was keeping wickets. The fan managed to surpass the security and ran straight towards Dhoni, who tried to stop him from touching his feet. The man was then escorted out by a security person."
SC reprimands Nirbhaya convicts' lawyer over bribery claims,"The Supreme Court reprimanded the defence lawyer of death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case after the latter accused the state and the police of bribing the victim's parents. The lawyer alleged that the flat and ₹20 lakh compensation to the parents were bribes, following which the court asked him to stop and prove the victim's dying declaration wrong."
Winding 'staircase' hangs from Australian station's ceiling,"A winding structure resembling a staircase hangs from the ceiling of a railway station in Sydney, Australia. The brainchild of contemporary artist Chris Fox, it features heritage escalators suspended from steel beams and is called Interloop. The structure, which took about six months to design and engineer, weighs over five tonnes and measures over 50 metres in length. "
3 space station astronauts return to Earth after 139 days,"After spending 139 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the 53rd set of crew members, NASA's Randy Bresnik, ESA's Paolo Nespoli, and Roscosmos' Sergey Ryazanskiy have landed in Kazakhstan. Completing two ISS missions, Bresnik and Ryazanskiy have now totalled 150 and 306 days respectively in space, while Nespoli has logged 313 days in space on his three flights."
60-year-old space theory confirmed by student satellite,"A satellite developed by students at the University of Colorado Boulder has made the ""first direct detection"" of energetic electrons near the inner edge of Earth's radiation belt. The Van Allen radiation belts, discovered in 1958, have been theorised to interact with cosmic rays from exploding stars and create the potentially damaging electrons."
Danish school cancels Christmas service over immigrants,"A primary school in Denmark has cancelled the traditional Christmas service due to the presence of students of immigrant backgrounds, saying the education law forbids such preaching. However, the move has been condemned by parents and government officials who said, ""Danish primary schools have a duty to spread education and teach the cultural values and knowledge connected to Christmas."""
11 Congolese fighters jailed for life for raping young girls,At least 11 fighters of a Congolese militia group have been jailed for life for raping at least 37 girls as young as 18 months near the village of Kavumu between 2013 and 2016. The fighters allegedly committed the crimes believing that raping very young children would give them supernatural powers against their enemies.
Madhya Pradesh Happiness Minister wanted in murder case,"Madhya Pradesh Police has launched a search operation for Madhya Pradesh Happiness Minister Lal Singh Arya, who is an accused in the murder case of a Congress MLA. Arya went missing after a court issued an arrest warrant against him in the case. The court has set December 19 as the deadline to arrest the absconding minister, the police said."
Lok Adalats in Maha settle 2L cases worth ₹602 cr in a day,"National Lok Adalats held across Maharashtra settled around 2.5 lakh cases worth ₹602 crore on December 9, according to the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) data. The data added that the cases settled amounted to around 25% of the total 10,43,0116 cases placed before the Adalats. Almost 80% of the cases settled were on pre-litigation stage."
"PM Modi, Amit Shah violated EC's model code: Congress",The Congress has urged the Election Commission to initiate action against PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah for violating the Model Code of Conduct a day ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections. Congress leader Anand Sharma alleged that PM Modi and Shah attacked the party during FICCI's annual general meeting on the eve of Gujarat polls' second phase.
Jisha rape and murder convict sentenced to death,"The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court in Kerala on Thursday sentenced convict Ameerul Islam to death for raping and murdering law student Jisha in April 2016. Jisha was raped and murdered at her residence by Ameerul, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Her murder led to widespread public protests and debates on women safety in the state. "
PM Narendra Modi casts his vote in Sabarmati,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday cast his vote at polling booth number 115 located in Sabarmati's Ranip locality, during the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections. BJP MLA Arvind Patel and Congress candidate Jitubhai Patel are contesting for the Sabarmati seat. Earlier in the day, BJP chief Amit Shah cast his vote at a polling booth in Naranpura."
WWII code-breaking techniques reused to interpret brain data,"Inspired by World War II methods to break the German Enigma code, American researchers have used cryptographic techniques to decode the activity of motor neurons. The approach allowed them to predict the direction where monkeys would move their arms. The technique could be used to decode patterns of muscle activation for use in prosthetics and aiding speech in paralysed people."
MIT engineers create plants that glow,"MIT researchers have created glowing plants by embedding silica nanoparticles into the leaves of watercress plants. The team induced the plants to give off dim light for nearly four hours. Lighting which consumes 20% of worldwide energy could be replaced by the technology to provide low-intensity indoor lighting and transform trees into self-powered streetlights, the researchers said."
Human foot in a sneaker washes up on Canadian coast,"A human foot in a sneaker has washed up on the shore of British Columbia, marking the 13th such incident in 10 years. Speculation has pointed to natural disasters like the 2004 tsunami, plane or boat accidents at sea, while others believe a serial killer might be to blame. People have also played pranks, leaving dog foot skeletons in shoes."
"Seagull steals GoPro, owner finds it 5 months later",A man lost his GoPro to a seagull and found it five months later on the Norwegian coast. He was hoping to capture seagulls by leaving breadcrumbs next to the action camera when one of them picked it up and flew away. The GoPro recorded the journey before the bird dropped it on the ground. 
Never thought I'd fall for an actor: Richa on dating Ali ,"Talking about dating actor Ali Fazal, actress Richa Chadha said, ""I never thought I'll fall for an actor."" ""I have had bad experiences with actors on outdoor shoots... But with this experience, I have learnt that never say never,"" she added. She further said, ""He is a great intellectual match for me, he is a well-read and educated guy."""
Mahesh shares pic of Virat-Anushka's wedding reception card,"Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has shared a picture of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's wedding reception card. It includes a potted sapling, believed to be a metaphor for new beginnings and the recipient's name is embossed in golden letters on the packaging. ""We pray that this love story goes on forever,"" wrote Mahesh alongside the picture."
I was called for it first: Kangana on Hrithik's TV interview,"Kangana Ranaut, while speaking on Hrithik Roshan's interview about their row on a news channel, revealed she was initially called by the channel for the interview but she had refused it. She added, ""This (journalist) who keeps asking everybody to apologise, hasn't asked him a single question, why is that?"" Kangana further said such kind of ""selective journalism"" shouldn't exist."
I don't think I'm sexy enough to play my dad onscreen: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan, on being asked if he would play his father and former Indian cricket team captain late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi onscreen, said, ""I don't think I am sexy enough."" ""He was a stylish person and played the game with his own style. He carried the right attitude. I don't think I can copy him,"" Saif added."
Indian eatery owner jailed in UK for stealing ₹78L in taxes,"An Indian restaurant's owner has been jailed for two years in the United Kingdom for stealing £90,000 (₹78 lakh) in taxes by falsifying repayment claims, an official has said. Fifty-eight-year-old Monir Miah repeatedly lied about his income from 'The Crown of India' restaurant, even though he was given the chance to declare any irregularities and avoid a criminal conviction."
"IAS officer goes missing in Delhi, family alleges kidnapping","An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Jitendra Kumar Jha went missing on Monday, after he left for a morning walk. The officer's family members have claimed he was regarded as a ""no-nonsense officer"" and it could be a reason for his kidnapping. Reportedly, the police have scanned CCTV footage but failed to get any clue from it."
Mathura cops may get uniforms with image of Lord Krishna,"A proposal has been made to stitch images of Lord Krishna on the uniforms of Mathura Police along with the words 'Tourism Police', reports said. ""The purpose behind the logos is to make UP Police more tourist-friendly,"" Mathura Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Swapnil Mamgain said. However, several people opposed the move while terming it non-secular and unconstitutional."
HC rejects Gambhir's plea to stop pub from using his name,"The Delhi High Court has rejected Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir's plea seeking to restrain a Delhi-based restobar chain from using his name in connection with its pubs. The chain had contended that it used the tagline 'By Gautam Gambhir' as it was also the owner's name. Gambhir claimed in his plea that the usage will cause ""irreparable loss"" to him."
"Tharoor is a paid agent of Oxford dictionary, tweets user","nAfter Congress leader Shashi Tharoor used the word 'rodomontade' while slamming people for trolling his writing style, a Twitter user wrote, ""Wow he is trolling himself."" A user tweeted, ""A clarification that needs a clarification!!"", while another posted, ""Colonial Hangover?"" Other tweets read, ""rodomontade is the new farrago,"" and ""it’ll take us two days to learn to pronounce this word.""n"
13-yr-old hospitalised after doing 300 sit-ups as punishment,"A 13-year-old girl from Maharashtra's Kolhapur has been hospitalised after she was forced to do 300 sit-ups as punishment by her teacher for not completing her eighth class. The girl was already unwell and had to be hospitalised after she complained of pain and discomfort. The 45-year-old teacher, who punished seven other students in a similar manner, has been booked."
"Teacher couple sacked, school says romance can affect pupils","A teacher couple working in a private school in Jammu and Kashmir were sacked on their wedding day after the school management claimed that their ""romance could adversely affect the students"". While the school said the duo were relieved from service as they were in a ""romantic relationship"" before getting married, the couple maintained that they had an arranged marriage."
Coffee machine forces flight to make emergency landing,"A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in United States' Florida after a suspicious smell was reported from the back of the plane. The cabin crew and passengers were taken off the plane, while the flight resumed after the cabin was checked. The smell was found to be coming from a coffee maker in the cabin. "
Amazon trees emit as much methane as Earth's oceans: Study,"Amazon floodplains surrounding the Amazon River emit as much methane into the atmosphere as all of the planet's oceans combined, according to a study published in the journal Nature. Researchers found the trees act as chimneys funnelling out methane, 34 times stronger than CO2 at trapping heat, and are the source of the largest diffusive emissions ever recorded in wetlands."
"Up to 1,00,000 organisms live on every grain of sand: Study","As many as 10,000 to 1,00,000 microorganisms live on every grain of sand, a Germany-based study has revealed. Researchers said the bacteria do not colonise the sand grains uniformly and live in cracks and depressions of the grain, which saves them from flowing water and predators who comb the grains' surface in search of food."
"6,700 Rohingyas killed in 1st month of Myanmar violence: MSF","At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims, including 730 children, were killed in the month after ethnic violence broke out in Myanmar in August, medical aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said. The violence, which forced over six lakh members of the Rohingya minority group to flee Myanmar, erupted after an attack on Myanmar security forces by Rohingya militants."
Indian-origin man accepts he hacked US university computers,"A 21-year-old Indian-American student, Paras Jha, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the computer system of US' Rutgers University between 2014 and 2016, paralysing the university's networks for days at a time. Two other individuals have also pleaded guilty to the cyber attack. Jha faces a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and an over ₹1.6 crore-fine."
"Don't sleepwalk into war over North Korea, warns UN chief","United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday warned the world against ""sleepwalking into war"" over North Korea, saying it could have ""very dramatic circumstances"". The UN chief also called on countries to fully implement the sanctions imposed by the UN on North Korea. The UN has imposed three rounds of sanctions over the past year against North Korea's nuclear programme.n"
Suicide bomber kills 13 police officers in Somalia,"At least 13 police officers were killed and 15 others were injured in Somalia on Thursday after a suicide bomber dressed up in a police uniform detonated himself inside a police training camp, according to reports. The Islamist militant group al-Shabaab, which aims to topple the UN-backed Somalian government, has claimed responsibility for the attack."
"Can entertainment be more entertaining, Voot says #WHYNOT","With the video streaming platform Voot, you can watch shows, movies, originals and extra masala at a time and place of your convenience. With a content library across 7 different languages cutting through multiple genres, you can binge watch your favorite shows along with content-around-content. So, as an answer to the question whether entertainment can be more entertaining, Voot says #WhyNot."
1st made-in-India Scorpene-class submarine enters service,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday commissioned India's first indigenous Scorpene-class submarine Kalvari into the Navy at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard. The 1,565-tonne INS Kalvari is India's first new diesel-electric submarine in 17 years and will be followed by five other Scorpene submarines under the ₹23,000-crore ""Project-75"". It is equipped with acoustic silencing techniques and weapon launching tubes."
Actor Neeraj Vora passes away after battling coma for a year,"Actor-director Neeraj Vora, who starred in films like 'Baadshah' and 'Hello Brother', passed away on Thursday after battling coma for a year. He had suffered a heart attack, followed by a brain stroke in October last year. Neeraj, who was reportedly being taken care of at friend and producer Firoz Nadiadwala's residence, also directed the 2006 film 'Phir Hera Pheri'."
Space station to hold screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi,"NASA and Disney are reportedly planning a special screening of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting the Earth 400 km away. ISS astronauts typically get movies as digital files and can play them on a laptop or a projector, a NASA official said. Hollywood film 'Gravity' has previously been screened aboard ISS."
"Weinstein forced me into lesbian sex scene, says Salma Hayek","Hollywood actress Salma Hayek has revealed that rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein forced her into doing a lesbian sex scene in the 2002 film 'Frida', of which he was the distributor. Calling Weinstein a monster, Salma added, ""It was clear to me he'd never let me finish this movie without him having his fantasy one way or another."""
Chandigarh launches smart city cards to aid utility payments,"Chandigarh Administrator VP Singh Badnore has launched smart city cards for facilitating payments for various government and commercial utilities in the Union Territory. The card, which can be availed by Aadhaar card holders, costs ₹500 of which ₹150 is non-refundable. While users can transfer up to ₹50,000 to the card, one-time passwords will be sent for transactions worth over ₹2,000."
Govt approves ₹5-lakh aid for boxer who fought Muhammad Ali,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has sanctioned ₹5 lakh for the treatment of 69-year-old former Indian boxer Kaur Singh, the only Indian boxer to have fought against Muhammad Ali. The announcement comes after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had sanctioned ₹2 lakh from his relief fund. Kaur is suffering from a heart disease and had struggled to finance his treatment."
Pakistan rejects India's plea for consular access to Jadhav,"Pakistan on Wednesday rejected India's plea for consular access to former Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, claiming that India wants the access to get the information gathered by its ""spy"". Reportedly, in its reply to International Court of Justice, Pakistan stated the provision of such an access under the Vienna Convention is only for legitimate visitors and not for spies."
With Dawood bhai till my last breath: Chhota Shakeel,"Chhota Shakeel, the long-time aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has denied the reports of his split with Dawood. ""There's no question about me getting apart from the D-Company till my last breath...I'm very much with bhai,"" Shakeel reportedly said. Shakeel is known as Dawood's most trusted aide and has been handling the D-Company's activities for 30 years."
EC serves notice to Rahul over interview to TV channel,"The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his TV channel interview which was aired a day before the elections in violation of poll codes. It directed the Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer BB Swain to file an FIR against channels which aired the interview. Meanwhile, Congress alleged BJP threatened journalists for airing the interview."
"AI flight carrying Aviation Min delayed, he calls up AI CMD","A Delhi-Vijayawada Air India (AI) flight with Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju onboard was delayed on Wednesday, following which Raju called up AI CMD Pradeep Kharola to ask why it hadn't departed yet. The flight finally departed after a 1.5-hour delay, and AI suspended three staffers and issued a warning letter to the captain for reaching the airport late."
Jupiter's Great Red Spot 300 km deep in the atmosphere: NASA,"Solar system's largest storm, Jupiter's Great Red Spot has roots that penetrate about 300 km into the planet's atmosphere, data from NASA's Juno spacecraft has revealed. The storm measuring 16,000 km is 1.3 times as wide as Earth, as of April 2017. It appears to be diminishing as Voyager spacecraft found it twice the Earth's diameter in 1979, said NASA."
"Woman who won $100,000 in lottery wins $2 million","A 54-year-old woman, who used the name “Mrs Maga Fortune,"" has won the jackpot prize of $2 million (₹13 crore) in a lottery in the US. The woman had won a prize of $100,000 (₹64 lakh) in a lottery a few years back. ""The prize money takes a load off when it comes to bills and living expenses,"" she said."
Egyptian singer jailed for 2 years for inciting debauchery,"Egyptian singer Shyma has been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting debauchery in a music video in which she was seen eating an apple and a banana before a classroom of young men. The singer was arrested last month after the video sparked criticism and had denied the accusations, saying the director included the scenes without her consent."
Woman who 'blacked out' during baby's death gets 13 yrs jail,"A US woman who claimed she ""blacked out"" after drinking liquor and smoking marijuana on the night her infant son died has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. The 32-year-old, who had told investigators she woke up to find her baby ""beat to hell,"" was convicted of manslaughter. Her baby had skull fractures, broken ribs and cuts and bruises. "
PM Modi's mother Heeraben casts vote in Gandhinagar,"PM Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben on Thursday cast her vote at a polling booth in Gandhinagar during the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections. The voting will continue across 25,000 polling stations located in 93 constituencies till 5 pm. The first phase of polling held on December 9 witnessed 68% voter turnout. The counting is scheduled on December 18."
Hard disk gets stolen after DU compiles students' attendance,"A computer's hard disk and Central Processing Unit were stolen from Delhi University's Law Faculty after officials started compiling attendance of its faculty members and students. Out of over 7,000 students, attendance of around 200 students was reportedly below the required attendance. Police suspect the role of an insider, who may have stolen the CPU to tamper with the data. "
"Ban on advertisements, not condoms: UNICEF envoy in India","UNICEF representative in India Dr Yasmin Ali Haque has said that the Indian government has banned condom advertisements for a certain time frame and not condoms altogether. Adding that TV isn't the only space for creating awareness on condoms, she said the main question is if we are reaching out to the people who need these contraceptives."
People donate ₹3L to Rajasthan man who killed Muslim man,"Over 516 people have donated ₹3 lakh to the man who killed and torched the body of Muslim labourer in Rajasthan and circulated videos of the incident. Rajasthan Police has frozen the bank account, which was in the name of the accused's wife. The police also arrested two businessmen for allegedly circulating images of donation acknowledgement receipts on social media."
People not burnt alive in WB: Mamata on Raj love jihad case,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said, ""We don't beat people to death in Bengal. We don't torch people alive...We know how to welcome everyone irrespective of their religion and caste."" This comes after a Muslim labourer hailing from West Bengal was burnt to death in Rajasthan over an alleged case of love jihad earlier this month."
SL scored 251 both times Rohit hit a double ton against them,"Sri Lanka managed to score 251/8 against India on Wednesday in reply to India's 392/4, which was set up after Rohit Sharma scored 208*, his record third double ton in ODIs. His highest ODI score of 264 had also come against the Lankans in 2014 in an ODI wherein India posted 404/5 while Sri Lanka were again dismissed for 251."
10 ASEAN countries' leaders to be chief guests on R-Day,"Ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders will be chief guests at India's 69th Republic Day celebrations, reports said. During the 15th ASEAN-India Summit, PM Narendra Modi had said that Indians were keen to welcome the ASEAN leaders as the chief guests for Republic Day celebrations. An ASEAN-India tableau will also reportedly be part of the parade."
"Man City post 4-0 win, extend record win streak to 15 games","Premier League leaders Manchester City extended the record run of consecutive top-flight wins to 15 matches after thrashing Swansea 4-0 on Wednesday. David Silva scored brace while Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Agüero added one goal apiece. Elsewhere, second-place Manchester United beat Bournemouth 1-0, retaining the 11-point gap between leaders and city rivals Manchester City."
Study pins chimpanzee deaths in Africa on human flu virus,"US-based researchers probing five chimpanzee deaths in Uganda in 2013 have discovered a human common cold virus rhinovirus C behind the outbreak affecting a community of 56. ""This was an explosive outbreak of severe coughing and sneezing. It was completely unknown that rhinovirus C could infect anything other than humans...and surprising that it could kill healthy chimpanzees,"" said a researcher."
Study rules out ancient black holes as source of dark matter,"While recent gravitational wave discoveries resulting from black hole mergers have suggested ancient black holes as the source of almost all dark matter in the Universe, a recent US-based study has ruled them out as a source. Researchers claimed with 95% certainty that black holes in the detection range of LIGO could not have resulted in dark matter formation."
Pak SC raises questions over missing idols from Hindu temple,"Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the counsel which looks after the Hindu minority's Katas Raj temple in Chakwal over the absence of statues of Lord Ram and Hanuman from the temple. On being asked, if the statues had been sold off, the counsel told the court that there had been financial irregularities during the tenure of the counsel's ex-chairman.n"
Singapore jails Indian-origin man for hiring minor for sex,A Singaporean court has sentenced an Indian-origin man to 10 months in jail for hiring a minor girl for sex services last year and not paying her. The 25-year-old had responded to the girl's post on a social network app in which she had requested for help to buy a mobile phone. The girl then offered sexual services in return.
How much money has SoftBank earned in last 18 years?,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has earned $175 billion in investments, which is 15 times its $11-billion-worth investments made in the last 18 years. SoftBank has claimed to have earned an average of 44% annual returns on its investments through the period. Earlier this year, the company also announced a $100-billion Vision Fund to invest in technology startups. "
Star Wars-inspired tech allows moving all prosthetic fingers,"Inspired by the bionic hand of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, Georgia Tech researchers have created an ultrasonic sensor that allows amputees to control all the prosthetic fingers individually. Using the sensor which predicts finger movement from residual arm muscles, a musician was able to play piano for the first time since losing part of his arm in 2012."
Raj school holds classes for senior kids non-stop for 2 yrs,"Rajasthan's Shahid Balwant Singh Model Government School has been holding classes for class 9, 10 and 11 students without any weekly holidays, festival breaks, and vacations for the past two years. The initiative is aimed at helping students work on their weaknesses and make them more competitive. 30 students earned first division in class 10 board exams this year."
I-T Dept conducts surveys at Bitcoin exchanges across India,"The Income Tax Department on Monday conducted surveys at nine Bitcoin exchanges across India on suspicion of alleged tax evasion, according to reports. It is reportedly being conducted for ""gathering evidence for establishing the identity of investors and traders, transactions undertaken by them...related bank accounts used, among others"". Notably, Bitcoin is currently not regulated in India."
All stalls near Mumbai suburban rail stations to be removed,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been asked to remove all licensed and illegal stalls outside the suburban railway stations, CM Devendra Fadnavis has said. This comes months after the Elphinstone Road station stampede that caused the death of over 20 commuters. Officials said action would be taken against stalls within 150m outside the stations."
Kim Jong-un and Trump 'pretty much the same': Ex-NBA player,"Former US basketball player Dennis Rodman has said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump ""are pretty much the same"" as they both ""love control"". Adding that warnings of nuclear peril are harmless ""entertainment"", Rodman said, ""Ain't nobody got no finger on the button."" Rodman has urged Trump to allow him to visit North Korea."
"Tanzania pardons rapists, calls for arrest of victims","Tanzanian President John Magufuli pardoned the two men convicted of raping 10 primary school girls. The release came amid calls from Tanzanian government officials to arrest the pregnant pupils, saying the move would force girls to testify against those who impregnated them. Activists have accused Tanzania's leaders of ""promoting a culture of human rights violations""."
Flight gets diverted after man starts biting passengers,"A Los Angeles-New York JetBlue flight was diverted to Las Vegas after a man allegedly started biting and hitting his fellow passengers. The man also attacked the doctors onboard when they tried to help by examining him. He was restrained by cabin crew, and escorted off the aircraft once the flight landed. "
"Cases filed against 6 directors in ₹7,000-cr Pancard probe","The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) took over the probe in Pancard Clubs (PCL) case where more than 50 lakh investors were allegedly duped of approximately ₹7,035 crore. EOW has filed a cheating case against PCL and its 6 directors, according to reports. PCL had come up with a scheme of holiday packages and promised a high return to investors."
Pakistan CBFC refuses to give clearance to 'Tiger Zinda Hai',"The Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) of Pakistan has refused to grant the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. The board's Chairman said, ""The image of Pakistan and its law enforcement agencies has been compromised (in the film)"". He added the franchise's first instalment 'Ek Tha Tiger' was also not granted the NOC due to the same reason."
"Release date of Anil, Madhuri's 'Total Dhamaal' announced","The release date of the upcoming Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit starrer 'Total Dhamaal' has been announced as December 7, 2018. The third instalment in 'Dhamaal' franchise will also star Ajay Devgn. Directed by Indra Kumar, the original cast members from the first two films Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi have also been retained. "
Delhi HC disposes of BJP leader's plea on phone tapping,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of BJP leader and former TMC MP Mukul Roy's plea alleging phone tapping, after the Centre and West Bengal government denied his numbers being intercepted. The leader had alleged his phones were being tapped by West Bengal police. The court, however, gave Roy the liberty to approach again if he finds concrete evidence."
BJP protests after Meerut Mayor sits during National Song,BJP councillors on Tuesday staged a protest against BSP leader and Meerut Mayor Sunita Verma after she reportedly kept sitting when the National Song Vande Mataram was played during an official ceremony. Verma's predecessor and BJP leader Harikant Ahluwalia had made it mandatory for everyone to stand up and sing the National Song during the Meerut Municipal Corporation board meetings.
"BJP leader posts picture with AK-47, captions it 'Don is Don'","Youth Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashish Sareen on Wednesday posted his photograph brandishing an AK-47 with the caption ""Don is Don"". The BJP said that he was not an ""active member of the party"". ""It was not with any wrong intention, I still apologise for it. It was uploaded by my brother from my phone,"" Sareen said later."
Nobody should tamper with Ram Setu: Union Law Minister ,"Stating that the limestone-shoals chain connecting India and Sri Lanka, known as Ram Setu, is an important part of India's cultural legacy, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said nobody should tamper with it. This comes after Science Channel's 'What on Earth?' show's promotional video claimed that Ram Setu is man-made."
Consider an open prison in each district: SC tells states,"The Supreme Court has asked the state governments to consider setting up an 'open prison' in each district. Mentioning Rajasthan, which has maximum open prisons (29), the court observed that open prisons could reduce the problem of overcrowding in regular jails. Open prisons impose minimum restrictions on prisoners and allow them to take up employment while serving their sentence. "
Man arrested for derogatory remark on Bharat Mata in Hyd,"Christ Gospel Team director Y Vijay Kumar has been arrested for allegedly passing a derogatory remark against Bharat Mata during a speech in Hyderabad. Stating that he had no intention to hurt anyone's sentiments, Kumar apologised for making the statement. He has been booked for promoting enmity between different groups and intending to outrage religious feelings of a class."
Kamal ka phool banaving April fool: Lalu on Guj elections,"Taking a dig at the BJP a day ahead of the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav tweeted, ""Kamal ka phool always banaving April fool."" He further urged the electorate to stay calm and vote wisely. He had earlier tweeted, ""Where is vikaswa? Someone find it,"" suggesting that BJP's Gujarat model of development had failed."
Mumbai passenger's tweet saves man who fell off train,"A series of tweets by a Mumbai passenger on Tuesday helped save the life of a man who fell off a local train near Mumbai's Kalwa, reports said. The passenger tweeted to Railway Ministry's official account which responded immediately and sent help. The 39-year-old man was rescued by the Railway Protection Force personnel and rushed to a hospital."
Bengaluru needs 10 stadiums: Karnataka High Court,The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to construct at least two to three stadiums in Bengaluru and observed that the city should have 10 stadiums considering its population. The court said this while hearing a petition which sought directions to the Youth Empowerment and Sports Department to allow athletes to practise in the city's Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Delhi govt launches free entrance classes for SC/ST students,"Free entrance coaching for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students has been launched in Delhi by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The coaching reportedly aims to prepare students for civil services, judicial services, banking, engineering, medicine, and other competitive examinations. Students whose family income is less than ₹2 lakh will get 100% assistance. "
"Kerala seeks ₹1,840 crore as relief for Cyclone Ockhi ","The Kerala government has sought ₹1,843 crore from the Centre to mitigate the damage caused by Cyclone Ockhi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday. The state Cabinet has also decided to contribute one month's salary towards a special fund constituted by the government. Meanwhile, the death toll caused by the cyclone has risen to 58."
G'gram urban body to manage water supply in city from 2018,"The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) will transfer the responsibility of water supply for the city to Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) next year. ""Water supply is a big responsibility and HUDA doesn't have the necessary expertise. After the transfer, HUDA will focus on its core expertise of real estate,"" officials said."
Make nicotine gum prescription drug: Delhi to drug regulator,"The Delhi health department has asked the Drug Controller General of India to include nicotine gums and lozenges in the category of drugs that can be sold only on doctor's prescription. Pure nicotine having potential addiction quality was sold over-the-counter as gums and lozenges and people trying to quit tobacco may get ""addicted to another form of nicotine"", it added."
Dead Andhra Pradesh police officer gets transfer order,"A senior Andhra Pradesh police officer, who passed away six months ago, was issued a transfer this week and was asked to report to the police headquarters. The office of the Director General of Police (DGP), which issued the order, said the mix-up occurred due to a clerical error and initiated an internal inquiry. "
14 schools approach CISF for security audit,"Fourteen schools from across India have approached the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to get a professional security audit done to effectively secure students, the CISF has said. CISF had extended its special consultancy services that provide security suggestions to schools nationwide. This comes after a 7-year-old boy was murdered in Gurugram's Ryan International school."
"Crack, oil leak found in Japanese bullet train","A crack and an oil leak have been found in a Japanese bullet train, officials said on Wednesday. If the train had continued to run, the crack could have caused it to derail in the worst-case scenario, officials added. This comes after the crew aboard the train reported a burning smell and strange noises on Monday."
Modi ji has helped me the most: Rahul Gandhi,"Talking about PM Narendra Modi's remarks on Nehru-Gandhi family, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he doesn't feel any hatred towards PM Modi and that the PM has helped him the most. ""There is zero emotion of anger and hatred in me...It's the nature of our family. Maybe the legend of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi taught this to our family,"" Rahul added."
H1-B workers may work for more than one employer: US,"Foreign workers in the US may work for more than one employer on an H1-B work visa, the country's immigration agency said. ""New employer must submit an I-129 petition before you begin working,"" it added. Form I-129 is submitted for a non-immigrant worker to the agency and used by employers and prospective employers to obtain workers on non-immigrant visa status."
Firecrackers will be burst in Pakistan if Cong wins: Guj CM,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has said that firecrackers would go off in Pakistan if Congress came to power, whereas firecrackers would be burst in Gujarat if the BJP won. Rupani was speaking at Anand, on the last day of campaigning for the Gujarat Assembly elections. Earlier, PM Narendra Modi had suggested Congress was colluding with Pakistan to win the polls."
Apple to invest $390 million in chipmaker Finisar,"Apple will invest $390 million in US-based chipmaker Finisar to increase the production of chips that power features including Face ID, the technology giant said. The investment is a part of $1 billion Advanced Manufacturing Fund that seeks to support innovation and create jobs. Finisar will use the funds to reopen a 700,000-square-foot plant in Texas to produce chips."
iPhone 8 beats iPhone X as 2nd most trending Google search,"Apple iPhone 8 is the second-most trending search on Google for 2017, surpassing the iPhone X which stood at the third position, Google has revealed. 'Hurricane Irma', which became the world's longest storm  since 1980 and sustained winds of 185 mph, was the top trending search of 2017. Further, 'Fidget Spinner' is the 8th trending search on Google."
China collecting DNA from all residents of Xinjiang: HRW,"Chinese authorities are collecting DNA samples, fingerprints and other biometric data from every resident in the Xinjiang region where most of the Uighur community lives, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The data can be used for surveillance of persons because of ethnicity or religion, HRW added. Notably, China has repeatedly blamed exiled Uighur separatists for attacks in the region."
Iraq PM warns ISIS might erupt again somewhere else,"Three days after declaring victory over ISIS in the country, Iraq's PM Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday warned that the terrorist group might ""erupt again somewhere else"" without international cooperation in combatting the militants. It is a worry for everyone that ISIS has an ""unfortunate ability to recruit young people very quickly"", PM al-Abadi added."
Ready to talk to North Korea without preconditions: US,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the country is ready to talk to North Korea without preconditions. Earlier, US demanded that North Korea must first accept that giving up its nuclear arsenal would be part of any negotiations. Following Tillerson's statement, the White House said President Donald Trump's ""views on North Korea have not changed""."
US drug company hikes price of vitamin pills by 800%,"A US-based drug company Avondale Pharmaceuticals has hiked the price of Niacor, a prescription-only version of vitamin B3 pills, by 809% last month. The price of a bottle of 100 Niacor tablets has been increased from $32.46 to $295, according to reports. Another drug, SSKI, which is used to treat respiratory ailments also got a price hike of nearly 2,500%."
RBI imposes ₹3 crore penalty on IndusInd Bank,"The RBI has penalised IndusInd Bank with ₹3 crore for violating guidelines in the assessment of bad loans and extension of non-fund based facilities. Earlier, RBI had imposed a penalty of ₹6 crore on Yes Bank for similar reasons and failing to report a cyber-security incident involving its ATMs on time."
Cash transit firms yet to get ₹25 cr for note ban services,The Cash Logistics Association (CLA) has said that Cash in Transit (CIT) firms are waiting for payment of about ₹25 crore from banks for additional services rendered during demonetisation. It said the firms provided services for evacuating old notes from ATMs and recalibration of about 1.5 lakh ATMs to dispense new notes. CLA is an association of nine CIT firms.
Smita Patil had a premonition of my 'Coolie' accident: Big B,"On the 31st death anniversary of veteran actress Smita Patil on Wednesday, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""She had...premonition of my 'Coolie' accident a night before it happened...called and told me of it."" ""Memorable films with her 'Shakti' and 'Namak Halaal',"" he added. Amitabh was hospitalised for several weeks and was in a coma-like state following the accident on Coolie's sets."
Keeping it sacred: Sonam on silence over her relationship,"On being asked why she doesn't talk about her relationship with rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja, actress Sonam Kapoor said, ""This is just keeping it a little sacred... keeping it in my control."" She further said that she doesn't think it is fine for her to speak about a person when he or she has not signed up for it."
"Jailed BJP leader leaves hospital to urinate, cops suspended","Five Jharkhand policemen were suspended for escorting a jailed JVM(P) leader, who was admitted to a government hospital, to a friend's residence to avail a western commode facility. The policemen took the wheelchair-bound leader, Samresh Singh, outside the hospital without any official order. Singh returned to the hospital seven hours after leaving the hospital, reports said. "
Bad loans by UPA regime to industrialists a scam: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress-led UPA regime of pressurising banks into giving loans worth thousands of crores to select industrialists in a scam bigger than 2G and coal scams. Adding that bad loans were a ""liability"" handed over by ""economists"" in the previous regime, he said his government was trying to solve problems of the poor."
UP Governor launches logo for Kumbh Mela 2019,"Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Tuesday launched the logo for the Kumbh Mela, which will be organised in Allahabad during January-March 2019. The logo features temples, saints, rivers, kalash, and the swastik among other elements. Naik also launched the event's tagline 'chalo Kumbh chalo-chalo Kumbh chalo' and the UP Tourism's slogan 'Agar UP nahi dekha to India nahi dekha'."
5-yr-old moves NGT against noise pollution by Delhi Metro,A five-year-old girl moved the National Green Tribunal alleging noise pollution by the Delhi Metro and asked to shift Rohini Metro stations to alternate sites as noise levels were found above the prescribed limits. The green panel directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to adhere to the environmental norms and comply with the prescribed limits.
You may get a surprise: Rahul Gandhi on Guj poll results,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the results of the Gujarat Assembly elections may be surprising. Adding that the Congress managed to connect with people of Gujarat very well, Gandhi called for participation of women in politics and said that the party would try to field women chief ministerial candidates in states."
Twitter reacts to Cong leader's 'imported mushroom' comment,"Reacting to Congress leader Alpesh Thakor claiming PM Narendra Modi became fair by eating imported mushrooms, a user tweeted, ""PM Modi no doubt would make a great ad for ""Fair & Lovely"" creams."" While another user tweeted, ""Vote for Mushroom, Opps, I mean Modi,"" a user said, ""Unilever has launched a new cream called 'Mushroom & Lovely."""
2 ambulance drivers arrested in Hyderabad for drunk driving,"The Hyderabad Traffic Police on Tuesday arrested two ambulance drivers on charges of drunk driving. The drivers could be imprisoned for six months and fined ₹2,000, police said. ""Earlier, we used to only conduct drunk driving tests in the city limits during nights, but now we've begun conducting surprise checks at various junctions, including highways and city outskirts,"" they added. "
World Telugu Conference only to lift T'gana CM's image: Cong,"Claiming that the World Telugu Conference was aimed at boosting Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao's image, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) spokesperson Sravan Dasoju has slammed the government for 'wasting' over ₹50 crore on the event. Questioning Rao's changed stance towards 'Telugu Talli' (Mother Telugu), Sravan said that the CM had insulted her on multiple previous occasions. "
"Ram Setu is man-made, already known fact: Subramanian Swamy","BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that US scientists' claim that Ram Setu bridge is man-made is already a known fact. He added that retired Director Generals of Geological Survey of India had submitted a report, wherein they concluded that the bridge is a man-made thing because corals cannot be found in the middle of the ocean."
Will make it difficult for you to live: BJP MP to Magistrate,"BJP MP Priyanka Rawat from Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki was caught on camera threatening a Sub-Divisional Magistrate, saying, ""Barabanki mein jeena mushkil kar dungi (I'll make it difficult for you to live in Barabanki)"". The officer was reportedly leading an anti-encroachment drive on government lands at a village but was forced to leave after his team was outnumbered by Rawat's supporters."
Sales enabling startup MindTickle raises $27 mn in Series B,"San Francisco and Pune-based sales enabling startup MindTickle has raised $27 million (over ₹174 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Silicon Valley-based VC firm Canaan Partners. Existing investors Accel Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), and Qualcomm Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2011, MindTickle is a SaaS platform that focuses on improving sales of clients. "
US military chopper's window falls on school ground in Japan,"A window from a US military helicopter fell onto the sports ground of a school near a US air base in Japan on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of injuries from the accident. Adding that it is investigating the incident, US military said, ""This is a regrettable incident and we apologise for any anxiety it has caused the community."""
Owner faces 90 yrs in jail after 30 dogs die in closed van,"A Philippine man is facing a penalty of up to 90 years in jail and a fine of ₹95 lakh over the death of his 30 dogs who died of suffocation while being transported to a dog show in a closed van. When the van reached the venue, the dogs were found unconscious and their owner has vanished since then."
Israel hits Palestine militants in Gaza after rocket attack ,"Israel's Air Force on Wednesday hit a military compound of Palestine's militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, injuring three people. Israel attacked Hamas after at least two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip last week towards Israel. This comes amid increased Israel-Palestine tensions after the US recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
"Rohit's 3rd double ton helps India beat SL, level series 1-1","Indian opener and stand-in captain Rohit Sharma slammed his record third double hundred as India beat Sri Lanka in the second ODI by 141 runs on Wednesday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. This was India's 20th ODI victory in 28 ODIs this year and the first under Rohit's captaincy. The series decider will take place in Visakhapatnam on December 17."
What records did Rohit break with his third ODI double ton?,"Rohit Sharma became the first cricketer in ODI history to score three double hundreds after slamming 208*(153) against Sri Lanka today. Sharma slammed 12 sixes during his knock, taking his tally to 45 sixes in 2017, most for an Indian batsman in a calendar year. With his fifth 150+ score, Sharma also equalled record of most 150+ scores in ODIs.  "
"Don't trust Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, pyaar dosti nahin hai: Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about relationships, said that people shouldn't believe in the dialogue of his film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' which says ""pyaar dosti hai"". He added, ""All these are just great dialogues...sometimes love is love and friendship is just friendship."" Karan further said that long-distance relationships are difficult and one shouldn't be involved in them."
Shahid Kapoor beats Hrithik to be voted Sexiest Asian Man,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has been voted as the Sexiest Asian Man for 2017, beating Hrithik Roshan in an annual UK poll conducted by London-based newspaper 'Eastern Eye'. Pakistani actor Fawad Khan occupied the sixth spot. ""I believe sexy is not only to do with the physical, but as much to do with the mental perspective on life,"" Shahid said."
Plea to treat Ryan school murder accused as minor rejected,"The Juvenile Justice Board on Wednesday rejected the plea to treat the juvenile accused in the Ryan International School murder case as a minor, until the chargesheet is filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The board has also allowed the CBI to take the fingerprints of the 16-year-old, who is currently lodged at a remand home in Delhi's Faridabad."
Man walks tightrope 200 feet up in the air from Eiffel Tower,"Nathan Paulin, a 23-year-old French slackliner, completed a 670-metre walk along a tightrope from the Eiffel Tower while suspended nearly 200 feet up in the air in 30 minutes. It was reportedly the world's first crossing of this length in an urban environment. While practicing, Paulin took a tumble by losing balance, but successfully completed the actual stunt without stumbling."
"UP, Haryana, Rajasthan were sleeping like Kumbhakarna: SC","The governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan have been sleeping like 'Kumbhakarna' and now they are blaming the Supreme Court for passing orders banning the use of petroleum coke and furnace oil in their states, the apex court said. In an affidavit, the states said an October 24 order banning the materials was passed without giving them a notice."
Rohit has hit India's highest ODI score each year since 2013,"Rohit Sharma has hit the highest yearly individual ODI score for India each year since the last five years. His record 208* against Sri Lanka today is the highest ODI score this year, while his 171* against Australia was best for India in 2016. Sharma's 209, 264 and 150 were India's highest scores in 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively."
"Dhoni beats Pandya, 12 years his junior, in 100-metre race","Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, aged 36, beat 24-year-old Hardik Pandya in a 100-metre race ahead of the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Mohali. The video of their face-off was shared by BCCI on social media. Reacting to the video, a user tweeted, ""Dear MS Dhoni, is there anything that you can't do."""
Apple registers slowest revenue growth in 6 years in India,"Apple has registered slowest revenue growth in India at 17% in FY2017, according to filings, its lowest in the past 6 years. The technology giant earned ₹11,618.7 crore in revenue in 2016-17 period ending March compared to ₹9,937 crore earned the year before. The data also suggested that Apple's growth in the country was impacted due to demonetisation last year.n"
"Ask Google, Yahoo to remove sex determination content: SC","The Supreme Court has asked the Union of India's nodal agency to set up a meeting with Google, Yahoo and others to remove sex determination content. The agency was set up in September to redress complaints seeking removal of the same from search engines. Earlier in April, the SC had asked Internet companies to ban advertisements for sex determination tests."
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was captured 14 years ago,"Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces on December 13, 2003, after spending nine months on the run. The US in March 2003 led an invasion force into Iraq to topple Saddam's government, which had controlled the country for more than 20 years. He was executed on December 30, 2006, at a joint Iraqi-American military base."
Declare East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital: Islamic body ,"The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on international community to recognise East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine. ""The OIC rejects and condemns the US decision...This is a violation of international law,"" the Islamic body said. It added that the US should withdraw from its role as Middle East peace sponsor. "
US Prez Trump signs $700-billion military budget into law,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a defence policy bill that authorises a $700-billion (over 45 lakh crore) budget for the military. ""Brand new beautiful equipment is on its way,"" Trump said. The bill includes additional spending on missile defence programs to counter North Korea's growing nuclear weapons threat and a pay raise for troops. "
Acting career struggle was toughest chapter to write: Soha,"Soha Ali Khan has said her struggle with her profession as an actor was the toughest chapter for her to write in her book 'The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous'. She added that all the other chapters ""sort of fell together in place"". Soha had earlier said her book will be an insight into what it's like to be her."
"Nargis, Snoop Dogg sing in Dr Zeus' song 'Woofer'","Actress Nargis Fakhri and American rapper Snoop Dogg sang in Punjabi singer Dr Zeus' new song titled 'Woofer'. Talking about the project, Nargis had said, ""I grew up listening to Snoop...so when this came my way, I was completely thrilled."" Zora Randhawa is also a part of the collaboration which is the first single from Zeus' album Global Injection."
Tumhari Sulu proved a married actress can score a hit: Vidya,"Actress Vidya Balan has said that the box-office performance of her comedy drama 'Tumhari Sulu' proved that a married actress can also score a hit film. ""It is a personal movement of glory for me,"" she added. Vidya was named Best Actress in the critics choice category for 'Tumhari Sulu' at the Star Screen Awards 2017."
MP minister proposes granting speedy gun licences to women,"Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Archana Chitnis on Wednesday proposed issuing weapon licences to eligible women and girls on a priority basis. Adding that women have to be prepared for the challenges increasing job opportunities have thrown up for them, she said the move would boost their morale and they would feel confident. "
Rohit funds Sri Lankan fan's ticket to be with sick father,India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma funded the ticket of a Sri Lankan fan so that he could return home to be with his ailing father. Indian fan Sudhir Gautam told Rohit that Mohammad Nilam had to leave earlier than scheduled but was unable to return due to financial constraints. Indian captain Virat Kohli also messaged Nilam and offered help.   
Twitter reacts to condom company wishing Virat and Anushka,"Reacting to a condom company wishing newlyweds Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, a user wrote, ""Don't you know #CondomAds are banned from 6 to 10. God save you all."" Other tweets read, ""Most Savage Marriage Compliment ever given to them,"" and, ""Hi can u also dare to send these messages to politicians getting married."""
Rohit dedicates record double ton to wife on 2nd anniversary,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma dedicated his record third ODI double century to his wife Ritika Sajdeh on the occasion of their second wedding anniversary. ""I'm happy my wife is here with me on this special day. I know she would have liked this gift from me. She's been my strength, she's always been there for me,"" he added."
"Can't govern India on Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan basis: Owaisi","All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said that India cannot be governed on the basis of ""Hindi, Hindu, and Hindustan"". Citing a news report about a scuffle breaking out between BJP and BSP members because a corporator took oath in Urdu, Owaisi said he had taken oath in Urdu himself three times as an MP."
Man held over 'chemical attack' hoax call during Guj polls,"The Mumbai Police on Tuesday detained a 35-year-old man who allegedly made a hoax call to the National Investigation Agency office saying there could be a 'chemical attack' during the Gujarat Assembly polls. He made the call to frame another person with whom he had enmity, police said. An investigation is being undertaken in this regard, they added."
Court orders potency test for man who assaulted wife,"An Andhra Pradesh court has directed the police to conduct a potency test on a man, who assaulted his wife on the first day of their marriage for disclosing his impotency to her parents. In a complaint filed by the wife, she said the man attacked her with a knife and said she could establish sexual relationship with another man."
Video: Trump supporters call 5-year-old girl a terrorist,"A video of a 5-year-old girl, who was holding a 'DUMP TRUMP' poster, being called a terrorist by supporters of US President Donald Trump in Los Angeles has surfaced online. ""We can say whatever we want,"" one of the supporters said. The incident took place following a protest against Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."
LeEco Founder blacklisted in China over unpaid debts,"Chinese technology startup LeEco's Founder Jia Yueting has been placed on an official blacklist of debt defaulters after failing to comply with a court order. Yueting was ordered to pay about $71 million to investment firm Ping An Securities Group. Earlier in July, a Shanghai court froze $180 million in assets owned by Yueting, his wife, and LeEco's three subsidiaries."
WH warned not to ask Trump any question: CNN reporter,"CNN reporter Jim Acosta has revealed that he was warned by White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders not to question President Donald Trump's during a bill signing ceremony on Tuesday. Despite the warning, Acosta asked Trump a question, which went unanswered. Trump has repeatedly slammed CNN as ""fake news"" in the past."
"No chanting of mantras, ringing bells in Amarnath: NGT","The National Green Tribunal has directed the Amarnath Shrine Board that there should be no chanting of 'mantras' or 'jaykaras' in Amarnath temple. Adding that there should be no ringing of bells and no carrying of mobiles or other belongings beyond the last check post, it directed the board to consider making a storeroom where people can keep their belongings."
Deadline to link Aadhaar with bank a/cs extended to Mar 31,"The government on Wednesday extended the deadline for linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts to March 31, 2018, or 6 months from the date of commencement of account, whichever is later. Earlier in the day, the government had withdrawn the December 31 deadline. Last week, the deadline for linking of Aadhaar with PAN was also extended to March 31."
New poster of 'PadMan' shows Akshay's on-screen wife Radhika,"The new poster of the upcoming film 'PadMan' shows Akshay Kumar's on-screen wife Radhika Apte. While sharing the poster on his social media, Akshay wrote, ""My wife also asking when trailer coming?"" The R Balki directorial is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham who invented a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine, and is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018."
Who are India's top trending entertainers on Google in 2017?,"Actress Sunny Leone was India's top trending entertainer on Google in 2017, the search engine revealed in its 'Year in Search' report. Bigg Boss 11 contestants Arshi Khan and Sapna Choudhary came second and third on the list. Meanwhile, YouTuber and singer Vidya Vox occupied the fourth spot and actress Disha Patani came fifth."
'Baahubali 2' India's top trending query on Google in 2017,"Prabhas starrer 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' was the most searched query in India in 2017, Google India has revealed. The second-most searched query was the Indian Premier League, followed by Live Cricket Score. While Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal' occupied the fourth spot, Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Half Girlfriend' featured in the fifth spot on the list."
BJP alleges Rahul violated poll code by giving interview,The BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission claiming that Congress President Rahul Gandhi violated election codes by giving an interview in the last 48 hours of campaigning in Gujarat. The interview was aired on Wednesday on a local TV channel in Gujarat. Chief Electoral Officer of the elections BB Swain said the matter will be looked into.
Rohit hit record 3rd double ton on 2nd wedding anniversary,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma slammed his record third ODI double century against Sri Lanka on the occasion of his second wedding anniversary today. Rohit celebrated the double ton by kissing his ring finger and pointing towards wife Ritika Sajdeh, who was in the stands. Sharma is the only cricketer to score three double hundreds in ODI history. "
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin tests rocket capsule for first time,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos-founded aerospace startup Blue Origin has test flown its rocket capsule for the first time, Bezos confirmed in a tweet. The 'Crew Capsule 2.0' reached the orbit and returned to Earth with a test dummy strapped into it. In October, Bezos had said Blue Origin will start taking space tourists into orbit around next year. "
Swiggy acqui-hires gourmet Asian food startup 48East,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy has acqui-hired the management team of Bengaluru-based gourmet Asian food startup 48East. As part of the deal, 48East Founders Joseph Cherian and Nabhojit Ghosh will join the Swiggy team with Cherian as the COO of the 'New Supply' business line. Founded in 2016, 48East offers Asian dishes with a weekly changing menu."
Flipkart buys back employee stock options worth $100 million,"Flipkart has completed its $100-million repurchase of employee stock options (ESOPs), the homegrown e-commerce giant said on Wednesday. The repurchase is reportedly the largest share buyback program in the history of the Indian startup ecosystem. More than 3,000 former and present employees of the Flipkart Group and group companies including Myntra participated in the repurchase, Flipkart said."
Saturn rings a 'recent' addition to solar system: NASA study,"Scientists analysing data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which was recently crashed into Saturn's atmosphere, suggest the planet's rings are under 200 million years old, relatively ""young"" when compared to the solar system's age of 4.5 billion years. Scientists are currently uncertain if the rings formed due to a gravitational tug-of-war between Saturnian moons or collisions with an asteroid."
Kim Jong-un vows to 'win victory in showdown' with US,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to ""win victory in the showdown"" against the US with the country's rapidly advancing nuclear arsenal, the state media said on Wednesday. Adding that North Korea's nuclear force had been completed in a ""death-defying struggle"" and despite a high cost, Jong-un said that the national defence industry will continue to develop."
Homeless man at Paris airport steals over ₹2 crore,"A homeless man allegedly stole €300,000 (over ₹2 crore) from the unlocked office of Loomis, a company handling cash deliveries to and from businesses. The theft occurred when the door of Loomis' office, which is located at Paris' Charles-de-Gaulle airport, was left unlocked. Meanwhile, the police have so far been unable to nab the homeless man."
Rape-accused actor's medical data shows he's guilty: Reports,"According to reports, the medical reports of television actor Piyush Sahdev suggest that he is guilty of rape. Piyush, who is known for starring in shows like 'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev' and 'Beyhadh', was arrested by the Mumbai police in November after an actress alleged that she was raped by him. His bail application was also rejected by the court recently."
"Will Virat continue to play after marriage, tweets singer","Singer Shweta Pandit, known for singing in films like 'Mohabbatein' and 'Highway', took to Twitter and wrote, ""Will Virat continue to play cricket now that he's married?!"" ""Or these settling down type questions will just be reserved for Anushka?... Just wondering... because only ""we women"" are asked such stupid questions,"" she added."
'Feminism' named Word of the Year by Merriam-Webster,"'Feminism' has been named the Word of the Year by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as the word reported the sharpest increase in look-ups when compared to the previous year. The dictionary said there was an increase of 70% in searches when compared to 2016, with searches rising following the Women's March. There were also spikes in searches for the word 'dotard'. "
Mother of three gives birth to sextuplets in US,A mother of three boys gave birth to six babies in United States' Alabama on Monday. The sextuplets were reportedly delivered within four minutes when the mother was 30 weeks into the pregnancy. The three boys and three girls were born several months after their mother had a miscarriage in January.
TN police officer shot dead by robbery accused in Rajasthan,"A Chennai police inspector was shot dead in Rajasthan by a robbery accused during a house raid on Wednesday. The inspector was probably shot at with his own service pistol, the Rajasthan police said. ""We were aware that Chennai police was here but not about the raid conducted by them,"" they added."
Minor kills self hours after marrying widowed sister-in-law,"A 15-year-old boy committed suicide two hours after he was forced to marry his widowed sister-in-law in Bihar's Gaya district on Monday. The woman, who is a mother of two, was 10 years elder to the boy. An FIR has been lodged under sections of the child marriage act and also for inciting the boy into committing suicide, police said."
Washington youngest in 14 years to play an ODI for India,"Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has become the youngest cricketer in 14 years to represent India in an ODI. Washington, aged 18 years and 69 days is the youngest ODI debutant since Parthiv Patel, who was aged 17 years and 301 days on his debut in 2003. Washington picked up his maiden wicket by bowling out Lahiru Thirimanne for 21 runs."
Facebook responds to former VP's criticism of social media,"In response to former VP for user growth Chamath Palihapitiya's criticism of social media, a Facebook spokesperson has said that the company was very different back then. The spokesperson also said that the company has grown and has realised its increasing responsibilities. Chamath had said that he feels ""tremendous guilt"" about the company he helped make."
Flight makes emergency diversion so flyers can use toilet,"A Charlotte-San Francisco American Airlines flight made an emergency diversion on Monday so flyers could use the toilet after a clog incapacitated all four bathrooms onboard. The airline said the maintenance team pushed the clog through the system using an air blaster after the flight landed. Meanwhile, flyers boarded another aircraft and reached their destination after a nearly two-hour delay."
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Koinex raises pre-Series A,"Mumbai-based multi-cryptocurrency exchange Koinex has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Series A funding. The amount has been raised from US-based investment firm Pantera Capital and Singapore-based company Beenext. Founded in 2017 by IIT alumni Rahul Raj and Rakesh Yadav, along with BITS Pilani alumnus Aditya Nayak, Koinex facilitates trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum."
Japanese space startup raises $90.2 mn for Moon missions,"Japanese space startup ispace has raised $90.2 million in the largest Series A funding to date in the global commercial space sector, the startup said. The amount will be used for the development of a lunar lander and conduct two lunar missions by 2020. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan and Suzuki Motor participated in the round."
NASA image reveals elements contained in exploding star,"A new image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows elements in stellar remnants of a supernova with different colours: silicon (red), sulphur (yellow), calcium (green) and iron (purple). The blast wave from the explosion is seen as the blue outer ring. Each of these elements produces X-rays within narrow energy ranges, allowing maps of their location to be created."
"Arctic sea ice melting at fastest pace in 1,500 years: Study","A US government report has revealed that Arctic seawater is warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest pace in 1,500 years. The annual report by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed the far northern region is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe. However, other measurements showed slightly less warming than the record hot 2016."
Girl born with heart outside body survives surgery in UK,"A baby girl born with her heart outside her body has become the first in the UK to survive the extremely rare condition after undergoing three operations. Adding that she was a ""real fighter"", her parents said, ""We were advised to have a termination and that the chances of survival were next to none."""
Rohit becomes 1st player in ODI history to hit 3 double tons,"Rohit Sharma became the first-ever player in ODI history to hit three double hundreds, slamming his third in the Mohali ODI against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Rohit hit his first double hundred in 2013, before making the highest-ever ODI score (264) against Sri Lanka in 2014. Rohit has scored a century in every ODI series he has played this year."
India becomes 1st ever team to register 100 300+ ODI totals,"India has become the first-ever team to register 300+ totals 100 times in ODIs, after posting 392/4 against Sri Lanka in Mohali on Wednesday. This was also the 25th instance of India scoring 350+ in an ODI innings, second-most by a team after South Africa (26). India were driven by captain Rohit Sharma's 208*, his record third ODI double hundred."
Govt withdraws Dec 31 deadline for Aadhaar-bank a/c linking,"The Centre on Tuesday issued a notification taking back the December 31 deadline for linking bank accounts with the Aadhaar number, but did not specify a new date. However, the rule for new accounts to submit their Aadhaar details within six months of account opening remains. Earlier this month, the Centre extended deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linking to March 31, 2018."
Rohit Sharma equals record of most 150+ scores in ODIs,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma slammed his fifth 150+ ODI score on Wednesday, equalling Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner's record of most 150+ scores in ODI cricket. Rohit scored 208* against Sri Lanka at Mohali, his record third double ton in the 50-over format. Sharma hit 12 sixes in the innings, the most by an Indian captain in an ODI. "
"Rohit slams 4 straight sixes, only the 2nd Indian to do so","Rohit Sharma, who hit a record third double ton against Sri Lanka today, became the second Indian after Zaheer Khan to hit four straight sixes in an ODI. Sharma slammed consecutive maximums off the bowling of pacer Suranga Lakmal in the 44th over. Rohit hit 12 sixes en route his 208*, and now has 162 sixes in his ODI career."
PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid floral tribute to the martyrs of the attack on Parliament House in 2001 on its 16th anniversary. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, former PM Manmohan Singh, and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were also present. Around 14 people, mostly security personnel, were killed in the attack by five terrorists belonging to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed."
"Rohit scores his 16th ODI century, surpasses Sehwag's record","Indian opener Rohit Sharma scored his first ODI century as captain and overall 16th ODI hundred against Sri Lanka in Mohali on Wednesday. Sharma surpassed Sehwag's 15 ODI tons and is only behind Sachin Tendulkar (49), Virat Kohli (32) and Sourav Ganguly (22). It was Rohit's 50th 50+ score in ODI cricket. "
"Rohit took 115 balls to reach 100, 36 to complete double ton","Rohit Sharma scored his first 100 runs in 115 balls, while it took him only 36 balls to complete his double century during his knock of 208*(153) against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Sharma slammed seven sixes in nine balls during his knock, his third ODI double century. It was also the second-highest individual score by a captain in ODIs."
Shame on you: NCP Chief to PM Modi for remarks on Manmohan,"NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has said PM Narendra Modi should be ashamed of himself for alleging former PM Manmohan Singh was conspiring with Pakistan for BJP's defeat in Gujarat. ""Modi government hasn't solved the issues of farmers and other issues the country is facing, but he's bringing the Pakistan angle as a diversionary tactic during the Gujarat elections,"" Pawar added."
Bitcoin is a speculative mania: Australia's central bank,"Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has said that the fascination with virtual currencies including Bitcoin is more like a ""speculative mania"". Bitcoin seems more likely to be attractive to those who want to make transactions in the black or illegal economy, rather than everyday transactions, he added. Bitcoin's price surged past the $17,000 mark last week."
"Reliance calls reports of listing Jio speculative, rumours","Reliance Industries has termed reports of listing its telecom subsidiary Jio as speculative, ruling out such a possibility in the near future. A report had said the Mukesh Ambani-led firm is holding internal discussions for the IPO as soon as late 2018 or early 2019. ""We do not comment on media speculation and rumours,"" a Reliance spokesperson said."
SC stays government's move to take over Unitech management,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) that allowed the government to take over Unitech's management. It said the centre should have taken apex court's permission before moving NCLT. The tribunal, on December 8, had suspended all the eight directors of the realty firm over allegations of mismanagement and siphoning of funds."
Fake porn video of Wonder Woman actress Gal emerges online,"A fake porn video of actress Gal Gadot, known for portraying the superhero character 'Wonder Woman', has emerged online. Gadot's face has reportedly been overlaid on another person's head by training artificial intelligence on images of Gadot as well as other porn videos. The video has reportedly been created by a user named 'Deepfakes'."
"Madhuri, Renuka to star together in film after 23 years","Madhuri Dixit and Renuka Shahane, who worked together in the 1994 film 'Hum Aapke Hai Koun..!', will be working together in a Marathi film after 23 years. The yet-to-be-titled film will be directed by Tejas Vijay Deoskar. ""It's a slice-of-life story with a dash of humour that a lot of people will be able to identify with,"" said Tejas."
New promo of Salman Khan starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' released,"A new promotional video of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has been released. In the video, the actor can be seen fighting wolves in the mountains of Austria. The stunts in the film have been directed by Hollywood stuntman Tom Struthers. Also starring Katrina Kaif, 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is scheduled to release on December 22. "
Teen actress' co-passenger says alleged molester is innocent,"A co-passenger of the teen Bollywood actress who said she was molested by a middle-aged man on a flight has claimed that the alleged molester is innocent. ""His fault was he kept his legs on the armrest, which was wrong. I did not see him misbehaving. He also apologised when the actor shouted at him,"" the passenger added. "
Govt directs toll staff in country to salute jawans: Reports,"The National Highways Authority of India has reportedly directed the toll plaza staff across the country to salute or give standing ovation to defence personnel. It also instructed that verification of soldiers' identity cards should be done only by ""senior/competent authority"" at plazas. This comes after the authority received complaints of soldiers being treated rudely by plaza attendants."
"BJP, BSP workers clash as UP corporator takes oath in Urdu","A scuffle broke out between BJP and BSP workers in Uttar Pradesh after one of the newly elected corporators from the latter took oath in Urdu at Aligarh Municipal Corporation. Adding that some people objected and raised slogans during the ceremony, Aligarh District Magistrate said the authorities will probe recordings of the ceremony and take action accordingly."
"An incredible week for Sharmas, tweets user on Rohit's 208*","Reacting to Indian opener Rohit Sharma slamming his third ODI double hundred, a user tweeted, ""What An Incredible Week This Has Been For Sharmas."" Other tweets read, ""Rohit Sharma Is 2nd Indian To Scare Sri Lankans To The Core. First Was Hanuman,"" and, ""What is common between A Wolf & Rohit Sharma? They surprise opponents when they least expect it."""
Afghan couple enter Delhi airport using fake ticket,"An Afghan couple was arrested on Tuesday at the Delhi airport for allegedly using a fake travel ticket to see their daughter off, said reports. CISF personnel reportedly found them roaming suspiciously inside a terminal, following which they were handed over to the police. Notably, entering an airport terminal without a valid ticket is illegal under Indian aviation rules."
Maldives gets 1st ice skating rink next to the beach,"The Jumeirah Vittaveli hotel is opening Maldives' first ice skating rink near the beach. The rink, which is set to launch before Christmas, has been built in partnership with a company that manufactures artificial ice plates. The synthetic ice means the skating rink is capable of functioning without consuming energy or water. "
Pop-up sleeping rooms come up in London,"Pop-up sleeping rooms, where guests can take naps ranging from 30 minutes to two hours, have come up in London. 'Pop & Rest' features showers and rooms called 'sleep pods'. The service allowing guests to ""nap, meditate and shower"" costs £9 (approximately ₹770) per 30 minutes, and can be booked via email. "
"Hotel with selection of 1,031 whiskeys holds world record","The Glenesk Hotel in Scotland holds the Guinness World Record for 'the most varieties of whiskey commercially available,' with a selection of 1,031 whiskeys. These include malts from every Scottish working distillery, while the hotel also features two books called ""whiskey bibles"" with details of each bottle. Its costliest whiskey is a 25-year-old Lagavulin costing £248 (₹21,000) per dram."
"NASA shares pic of blizzard of stars, likens it to snowstorm","Referring to the upcoming Christmas holidays, NASA has shared a photo saying ""It's beginning to look a lot like the holiday season in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of a blizzard of stars, which resembles a swirling snowstorm in a snow globe."" In the image, Sun-like stars appear yellow, while red dots show stars in their life's final stages."
Immune diseases affect identical twins differently: Study,"A Japan-based study on 23 identical twins has shown that difference in certain chromosomes makes one twin more at risk for autoimmune thyroid diseases, which affect the immune and metabolic system. Researchers noted identical twins are identical in genes, but not identical in gene expressions called epigenetics, which affect their susceptibility to diseases."
Ticks fed on dinosaur blood: 99-mn-year-old fossil reveals,"The fossil of a tick with a feather preserved in a 99-million-year-old amber specimen has led researchers to believe that the parasites fed on the blood of feathered dinosaurs. Researchers noted the discovery reminded of the mosquito-in-amber premise of Jurassic Park, but all attempts to extract DNA from amber specimens have been unsuccessful due to the molecule's short life."
ADB lowers India's GDP forecast for FY18 to 6.7%,"The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered India's GDP forecast for the current fiscal by 0.3% to 6.7%. The bank attributed it to dull growth in the first half of the fiscal, demonetisation and transitory challenges of tax sector reforms. It has also lowered the GDP outlook for next fiscal beginning from April 2018 to 7.3% from 7.4%."
Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda found guilty in coal scam case,"Delhi's Special CBI court has held former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda, former Coal Secretary HC Gupta, and former Jharkhand Chief Secretary Ashok Kumar Basu guilty of criminal conspiracy in the ₹1.86 lakh-crore coal scam. The CBI had accused the officials of lobbying for the allocation of a Jharkhand coal block to a private firm, against the directive the state government."
Which places in the world share names with Indian cities?,"A small town in Louisiana, US, has the same name as Delhi. Thane in Maharashtra shares its name with a locality in Australia, while the name for Scottish village Patna is believed to have been inspired by Bihar's Patna. There is a Hyderabad in Pakistan, a Kochi in Japan and a Salem and an Indore in the US."
Dawood splits with long-time aide Chhota Shakeel: Reports,"The 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim and his long-time aide Chhota Shakeel have split after a 30-year-long association over Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim's interference in the operations of the D-Company, according to reports. However, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is trying to broker peace between the two to be able to continue its anti-India activities, reports added."
Tripura govt's female staff to get 24-month maternity leave,"The Tripura government on Tuesday announced that its female staff can avail a 24-month maternity leave, applicable for their first two children. The leave can be taken in one go or intermittently till the children turn 18, state Finance Minister Bhanu Lal Saha said. This comes ahead of the Tripura Assembly polls scheduled in February."
Why do meteors explode before reaching Earth?,"Researchers at Purdue University have revealed that as a meteor enters Earth's atmosphere, there is a ""big gradient between high-pressure air in front of the meteor and the vacuum of air behind it"". Referring to the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteoroid explosion over Russia, they said, if the air can get through the rock's passages, it can blow it off into pieces."
Six sentenced to death for 'honour' killing of Dalit man,"A Tamil Nadu court has sentenced six people to death for the suspected honour killing of a Dalit man, Shankar, in 2016. Those sentenced to death included the father of the woman who had married Shankar against her family's wishes. Shankar was hacked to death outside a shopping complex by a gang of unidentified men armed with hatchets and sickles."
Delhi Cabinet approves free medical aid to accident victims,"The Delhi Cabinet has approved a scheme to bear the treatment cost incurred by victims who have suffered motor, acid and fire accidents on Delhi's streets. The scheme, which is applicable for treatment at both private and government hospitals, will now be sent to Delhi L-G Anil Baijal for approval. No upper cap has reportedly been placed on the scheme."
Darwin's letter doubting God auctioned for ₹80 lakh,"A letter by English naturalist Charles Darwin doubting the existence of God has been sold for $125,000 (over ₹80 lakh) at a New York-based auction. ""The strongest argument for the existence of God...is there must have been an intelligent beginner of the Universe; but then comes the doubt and difficulty whether such intuitions are trustworthy,"" the three-page letter read."
Jong-un vows to make N Korea world's strongest nuclear power,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to make his country ""the world's strongest nuclear power"" as he hailed the scientists behind the country's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch, according to the state media. North Korea has test-fired 23 missiles this year, including a hydrogen bomb that was about 4-5 times stronger than the 1945 Nagasaki nuclear bomb."
N Korea agrees with UN that it is important to prevent war,"North Korea has agreed that it is important to prevent war, United Nations envoy Jeffrey Feltman, who recently visited the reclusive nation, said on Wednesday. The UN diplomat added that he has urged North Korea to ""signal that it was prepared to consider engagement"" with world powers. This comes amid rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme."
"Man intervenes in couple's argument, gets thrown from bridge","A man threw another man off a 45-feet-high bridge for intervening in an argument between him and his girlfriend, said police officers in US' Connecticut. The incident occurred after the victim asked the accused's girlfriend if she was okay. The accused has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the encounter which left the victim seriously injured. "
Woman who married and duped 4 men held after duping fiancé,"A woman who married and allegedly duped four men of lakhs of rupees has been arrested after being accused of duping her fiancé in Punjab. The police said, ""She targeted men who were widowed and wanted to remarry. After marriage, she took the money from her husband on different pretexts, and left the house, never to return."""
Video shows actor Ranveer Singh rapping,"A video which shows Ranveer Singh rapping has been shared by rapper Divine on Instagram. Ranveer, who'll play a rapper in 'Gully Boy', was attending a rapping workshop to prepare for his role. Zoya Akhtar directorial 'Gully Boy' is reportedly inspired by the lives of rappers Vivian Fernandes, also known as Divine and Naved Shaikh, also known as Naezy."
I feel small in front of Soha Ali Khan: Kareena Kapoor,"Kareena Kapoor, while speaking on the occasion of her sister-in-law Soha Ali Khan's book launch, said she feels small in front of Soha. ""If there's anyone in the family that we turn to when amma (Sharmila Tagore) is all worked up, then...it's Soha,"" she added. Kareena further said Soha is the one person in the family she's in awe of."
Karnataka is becoming another Kashmir: BJP,"BJP National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao has said Karnataka is becoming ""another Kashmir"" as 15 Hindu activists in the state have been ""selectively killed"". Alleging the involvement of an international network in the killings, Rao accused the state government of not exposing its financial network or training module. He also accused CM Siddaramaiah of colluding with anti-national groups."
"Odisha headmaster thrashed, tied up for molesting student",Villagers from Odisha's Mayurbhanj on Tuesday thrashed Andala Nodal school's headmaster Tapas Giri and tied him to a pole after a class 6 student alleged that Giri had sexually assaulted her for a month. The police later rescued the accused from the villagers and arrested him. The assault came to light after the girl showed reluctance to attend school.
Delhi govt to buy 500 electric buses out of green tax fund,"After facing flak over non-utilisation of the fund collected as Environment Compensation Charge (ECC), the Delhi government is planning to obtain 500 e-buses for around ₹600 crore, most of which will be borne by ECC. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is planning to acquire additional 100 e-buses, for which the Delhi government has requested the Centre to sanction ₹105 crore."
Hope no Kejriwal emerges from my movement again: Anna Hazare,"Social activist Anna Hazare has said he hoped that no Arvind Kejriwal emerged from his movement again. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had launched the Aam Aadmi Party after taking part in Hazare's anti-corruption movement in 2011. Hazare also announced plans to launch an agitation in Delhi over Jan Lokpal, farmers' suicide, and poll reforms on March 23. "
Microsoft pledges $50 mn to broaden AI for Earth program,"Microsoft has pledged $50 million over the next five years to broaden its AI (artificial intelligence) for Earth program, the company announced. The program was announced in July to make AI accessible for researchers to solve environmental challenges. Microsoft will also provide universities and organisations with advanced training to put AI to its best use, Microsoft President Brad Smith said."
Facebook tests feature to hide comments on users' posts,"Facebook is testing a feature to let users' comments on posts be visible to only a particular section of its audience. It can be enabled by clicking on the 'padlock' icon showing privacy options like friends only, post owner and commenter only, and everyone else. Facebook is also testing a 'Greetings' feature for users to send a wink, or high-five."
Gaming startup Nazara raises $28 mn from Rakesh Jhunjhunwala,"Mumbai-based mobile gaming company Nazara has raised $27.99 million (₹180 crore) from investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who acquired a majority of its stake. Earlier, Nazara raised $51.1 million (₹330 crore) in funding led by IIFL Special Opportunities Fund. Founded in 2000, Nazara develops mobile games based on public personalities like cricketer Virat Kohli and cartoon series like 'Motu Patlu'."
Healthcare startup DocsApp raises $7.2 mn in Series A,"Bengaluru-based online medical consultation startup DocsApp has raised $7.2 million in a Series A funding from Bessemer Venture Partners and Japanese investment firms, Techmatrix Corporation and DeNa Networks. It also saw participation from Facebook investors Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayanan. Founded in 2013, the startup offers an app to connect doctors with patients in real time."
Next target of spacecraft that went past Pluto may have moon,"The next flyby target of NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which went past Pluto in 2015, might have a small moon orbiting it. Scientists earlier believed the Kuiper belt object 2014 MU69 to be peanut-shaped. Discovered in 2014, MU69 is over 6.5 billion km from Earth and appears 30 km long, or about 15-20 km in case there's a moon."
Trump dismisses sexual misconduct accusations as fake news,"US President Donald Trump has dismissed sexual misconduct allegations against himself as ""fake news"" and ""fabricated stories"" of women whom he does not know or has never met. This comes as three women, who had accused Trump of sexual harassment during last year's presidential campaign, recently urged the US Congress to investigate the allegations. "
Restart of nuclear reactor shut over Fukushima mishap barred,The Hiroshima High Court on Wednesday reversed a lower court's ruling and barred the restart of a nuclear reactor in the country that was shut in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. This is the first time that a high court in Japan has overturned a lower court ruling regarding nuclear restarts since the Fukushima disaster.
China marks 80th anniversary of Nanjing massacre by Japan,"China on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the massacre in which Japanese troops are believed to have killed around 3 lakh civilians and soldiers after invading China's then-capital Nanjing on December 13, 1937. China's President Xi Jinping oversaw a memorial service with black-clad mourners wearing a white flower on their jackets at a monument featuring statues of the victims."
Do not enjoy dealing with Pakistan: US State Secy,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said that he does not enjoy dealing with Pakistan as the US relationship with the South Asian country has ""drifted over the years"". However, the US diplomat added that the two countries should find ways as to how they could work together to bring stability and peace to the region."
"Kim Jong-un can control weather, claims North Korea","North Korean leader Kim Jong-un can control the weather, the reclusive nation's state media has claimed. It said that when Kim ascended to the top of a mountain that is usually covered with thick snow, a blizzard gave way to ""fine weather unprecedented"". It was an homage to Kim, the man ""who controls the nature"", the state media added."
Anchor slams TV channel over 'exclusive' claim,Television anchor Gaurav Kapur has slammed a news channel for telecasting his interview with Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and claiming it was an 'exclusive'. The channel had aired footage from Kapur's show 'Breakfast With Champions' along with news about Kohli's wedding with actor Anushka Sharma. The video shows Kohli talking about his then-girlfriend Anushka.
Kazakhstan suggests adopting International Diwali Day at UN,"Kazakhstan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Kairat Umarov, has suggested that the global body adopt an International Diwali Day. The move would ""immortalise"" Diwali, which reflects the ideas of the UN in good overcoming evil, Umarov said. Notably, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in 2014 acknowledging the significance of Diwali."
Madras HC refuses to ban bullock cart races in Tamil Nadu,"The Madras High Court on Tuesday declined a PIL seeking to ban 'rekla race', or bullock cart race, in Tamil Nadu in view of a Supreme Court order banning such events. The state government had, however, brought in an amendment allowing 'Jallikattu'. The petitioner pointed out that the amendment only made an exception for 'Jallikattu', and not bullock cart races."
Army cadet dies of injury sustained during boxing match,"Rony Scaria, a Cadet at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai, died on Tuesday after he sustained a head injury during a boxing match. The cadet was rushed to a hospital after the match on Saturday, where an emergency surgery was performed but he could not gain consciousness. The Army hailed Scaria as a ""sincere, dedicated and valiant gentleman cadet""."
Rajasthan first in India to offer e-mail IDs in Hindi,"Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to launch free email addresses in Hindi for its residents, state IT department Principal Secretary Akhil Arora said. The initiative aims to ensure maximum participation of people towards e-governance and that maximum facilities are available in the vernacular language, reports said. The first e-mail ID was created for CM Vasundhara Raje."
Will prayer reach God if you pray on illegal property: HC,"Expressing displeasure at the illegal construction of the 108-foot Hanuman idol in Delhi, Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked if a prayer made from an illegal property reaches God. A court-appointed committee revealed large-scale trespass on public land, including the idol built in 2002, in the area. The court said the officials responsible for allowing the construction will be prosecuted."
"Officials forget to wipe EVM data, repolling in 6 Guj booths","The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered repolling in six booths in Gujarat, where the first phase of Assembly elections was held on December 9. This comes as the presiding officers forgot to remove mock drill results stored in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) before the actual poll. The re-election will be held on December 14 along with the second phase."
"Delhi govt setting trend of 'commit suicide, get ₹1 cr': HC","Slamming the Delhi government's decision to compensate the family of an ex-Army man who committed suicide, the Delhi HC said, ""You are setting a trend; commit suicide and get ₹1 crore compensation."" It further questioned the need for compensatory employment which was also provided to the man's family. He had committed suicide over the One Rank, One Pension issue."
France to ban mobile phones in schools,"The French government will ban students from using mobile phones in the country's primary, junior, and middle schools, French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has said. The ban will come into effect from the start of the next school year in September 2018, he added. A proposal for the ban was included in President Emmanuel Macron's election campaign this year."
No diplomatic wins after Trump's one year: US State Secy,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday said that the State Department doesn't have any ""wins to put on the board"" after the first year of President Donald Trump's administration. Adding that ""diplomacy is not that simple"", Tillerson said that the department plans to overhaul its structure and technology."
World losing battle against climate change: French Prez,"While speaking at the One Planet Summit in Paris on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the world is ""losing the battle"" against climate change. Calling for a new phase in the fight against climate change, Macron said that modern-day science revealed the danger posed by global warming to the planet with each day."
Man spends night in jail hours after getting married,"A 35-year-old Malaysian man was arrested hours after his wedding reception for allegedly getting into a scuffle with police officers who were trying to arrest one of his guests. The man allegedly threw a glass at the police officers and injured one of them. Meanwhile, the wanted man, who was accused of being involved in several crimes, managed to escape."
Meryl Streep earns record 31st nomination at Golden Globes,"Hollywood actress Meryl Streep has received her 31st nomination at the Golden Globe Awards, which is a record in the 75-year history of the award show. She has been nominated in the Best Actress category for Steven Spielberg directorial 'The Post'. The actress has won the Golden Globe award 8 times till date."
Keep the surname: Rohit to Anushka post her wedding to Virat,"While congratulating cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma on their wedding, batsman Rohit Sharma tweeted, ""Anushka Sharma, keep the surname"". Rohit's tweet also read, ""Virat, I'll share the husband handbook with you."" Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who designed the couple's wedding outfits, had referred to the actress as ""Anushka Sharma Kohli"" in an Instagram post."
I've made a song which has references to Kylie: Diljit,"Singer Diljit Dosanjh has revealed that he has made a new song which has references to reality TV star-entrepreneur Kylie Jenner. He further said that the song will release in January. Earlier, Dosanjh said he loves Kylie very much and leaves no chance to comment on her Instagram posts but he does so in Punjabi so that she doesn't reply."
Telangana CM to distribute sheep to 7.6 lakh Yadav families,"Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao has announced distribution of 1.5 crore sheep to 7.6 lakh Yadav families in the state. ""With this sheep distribution programme, people from the Yadav community will become the richest Yadavs in the country,"" Rao said. Notably, the CM announced the programme following the success of distribution of about 30 lakh sheep to 1.5 lakh families."
Former paralympian Oscar Pistorius injured in prison brawl,"Former paralympian Oscar Pistorius was injured in a prison brawl over the use of a public phone on December 6, officials said on Tuesday. Pistorius is serving a 13-year jail term for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The fight started after some prisoners were reportedly angered by Pistorius' lengthy telephone conversation."
Dalit community feels insecure in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed PM Narendra Modi over alleged atrocities on Dalits in Gujarat and said the community feels insecure in the state. Referring to the 2016 incident where four Dalit youths were assaulted by a cow protection group in Una, Gandhi asked, ""Modiji is silent on the tragic incident, but who will take responsibility for it?"""
Gujarat BJP leader threatens protestors with sword,Gujarat's Mehsana district BJP I-T cell president Chandresh Patel has reportedly threatened Pachot village residents with a sword after they staged a protest against BJP candidate Rajni Patel. A video showing Chandresh brandishing a sword amid the agitating crowd has gone viral on social media. The second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls is scheduled on December 14.
Raj english exam passage on PM Modi has spelling errors ,"A passage on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a half-yearly English examination conducted at government schools in Rajasthan had multiple spelling errors, reports said. The passage read ""Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujrat for the four terms...As a spoker he is known as a craod-puller"". District education authorities said an expert committee will examine the matter. "
Almost undetectable $100 fake note found in South Korea,"A new high-quality fake $100 banknote which is almost impossible to be distinguished from genuine currency has been found in South Korea, according to officials. It is being suspected that the sanctions-hit North Korea, which earlier also had been accused of forging foreign banknotes in order to earn hard currency for the regime, might have developed the fake 'Supernote'."
"Jawan tonsures constable, makes him eat human excreta","A police constable was allegedly tonsured and forced to eat human excreta by an India Reserve Battalion jawan in Odisha over allegations that the constable performed black magic on the jawan's sister. The victim, who was detained by the jawan and his associates, was rescued by the police. An investigation is going on in this regard, police said."
"Tokyo airport's robots to give directions, help with luggage","The terminals of Tokyo airport will be ""scattered"" with robots who will help visitors arriving for the 2020 Olympics, an official has said. The robots will perform tasks including helping with luggage, providing language assistance and giving directions to the visitors. ""We want foreign tourists to think that the Japanese people are cool when they come here,"" the official added."
Fossils of human-sized penguin found in New Zealand,"Scientists in New Zealand have unearthed fossils of a penguin dating back to 56-60 million years, which they estimate weighed about 101 kilograms and measured 5 feet 10 inches, 7 inches longer than known ancient penguins. The discovery suggest penguins ""got big very rapidly"" after the mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago, commented a researcher."
Argentine scientist sued over cyanide poisoning of glaciers,"Argentine glaciologist Ricardo Villalba is being sued by activists for allegedly favouring a company involved in cyanide spilling around mining-prohibited glaciers. The lawsuit also targets three former environment ministers for ""abuse of authority"" and failing to protect water sources. Villalba expressed sympathy over the pollution, but said the case should have targeted the mining company."
19-year-old kills sister in honour killing in Pakistan,"A 19-year-old man shot dead his sister and brother-in-law in a case of honour killing in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, police said. The accused found the couple alone in their house and fired at them with a pistol killing both of them on the spot. Nearly a thousand women are killed each year in honour killing cases in Pakistan, according to activists. "
"World Bank to stop funding oil, gas projects after 2019",The World Bank announced on Tuesday that it will stop financing upstream oil and gas projects after 2019. The move is aimed at helping nations meet their targets of curbing greenhouse gas emissions as part of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. The decision was reached at a climate summit held to raise funds to finance a shift towards clean energy.
PM violated security protocol by flying in seaplane: Omar,"National Conference leader and former J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Tuesday slammed PM Narendra Modi for breaching security protocol by travelling in a single engine seaplane. ""No Z+ protectee is allowed to fly in a single engine aircraft, much less the PM of our country,"" he said. Abdullah further questioned the decision to have a foreign pilot fly the seaplane."
Sharad Yadav moves HC against Rajya Sabha disqualification,"Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha. Yadav claimed he was not given any chance by the authorities before the order was passed against him. Earlier, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu had said that Yadav had voluntarily left his party by speaking against it publicly, thus incurring disqualification. "
"Why doesn't PM arrest those helping Pak meddle, asks Owaisi","All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that if PM Narendra Modi believes in what he is saying about Pakistan meddling in Gujarat elections, he should order the arrest of those involved. ""Why doesn't he charge them under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and National Security Act and have them arrested?"" Owaisi questioned."
Swaraj seeks report from UP govt on French tourists assault,"Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government on the alleged thrashing of French tourists in the state's Mirzapur district. Reportedly, eight people were arrested in connection with the case. A group of French tourists were allegedly beaten up and molested in Uttar Pradesh by a group of local boys on Sunday."
Not much headway in Rajiv Gandhi death conspiracy probe: SC,"The Supreme Court has said the CBI-led investigation into the ""larger conspiracy"" behind former PM Rajiv Gandhi's assassination hasn't made ""much headway"". In November, the SC had asked the Centre to respond to a petition by a convict in the case, seeking suspension of his sentence until CBI concludes probe into the conspiracy behind making of explosives which killed Gandhi."
Groundsmen were once awarded Man of the Match in a Test,"Groundsman Chris Scott and his staff were awarded Man of the Match for their efforts to make play happen during a rain-affected Test match between New Zealand and South Africa, which ended on December 12, 2000. They had ensured that 190.5 overs of play were possible despite the first, third and fourth days' play being abandoned without a bowl bowled."
Apple confirms it acquired music recognition app Shazam,"Technology giant Apple has confirmed that it has acquired music recognition app Shazam. ""Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, sharing a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users,"" Apple said in a statement. While Apple didn't disclose the financial details of the acquisition, reports said that the deal closed around $400 million."
"India to witness Geminid meteor shower on December 13, 14",The annual Geminid meteor shower would be seen during December 13-14 over India as the Earth passes through debris left by asteroid '3200 Phaethon'. The shower is named Gemenid as it appears to originate from the direction of the constellation Gemini. Over 120 meteors are expected to burn in the atmosphere each hour during its peak on December 14 midnight.
India's GDP growth to rise to 7.2% in 2018: UN Report,"The Indian economy is likely to expand 7.2% in 2018 and 7.4% in 2019, according to a United Nations report. ""The outlook for India remains largely positive, underpinned by robust private consumption and public investment as well as ongoing structural reforms,"" the report said. However, the report added that performance of private investment remains a key macroeconomic concern."
Tribunal's manner of passing Unitech order 'disturbing': SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the manner in which National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has passed order in the Unitech case is ""very very disturbing"". Unitech moved the SC on December 11 against the tribunal's order allowing the government to take control of the real estate company's management. ""Leave should have been taken from us,"" the SC added."
"Virat, Anushka to sell wedding photos for charity: Report","According to reports, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma, who got married on Monday, will sell their wedding photos to an American fashion magazine. The proceeds of the sale will reportedly go to charity. The couple will hold a reception in New Delhi on December 21 and in Mumbai on December 26."
Uncomfortable being touched inappropriately by Akash: Shilpa,Television actress Shilpa Shinde has said that she is uncomfortable being touched inappropriately by her Bigg Boss 11 co-contestant Akash Dadlani. She added that she has tried but has failed to make Akash understand about the issue as he only takes it as a joke. Shilpa further said that she would hit him if he tried to touch her again.
I think Sunil Grover is a very good artist: Johnny Lever,"Comedian-actor Johnny lever has said that he thinks Sunil Grover is a very good artist while adding, ""Krushna Abhishek, Sudesh Lehri and Sugandha Mishra are also doing well. Their comedy is intelligent."" He further said that comedians these days are fortunate to get platforms to showcase their talent but too much exposure can be harmful for them."
"Trolls compare Deepika Padukone's outfit to ""gift wrap""","Actress Deepika Padukone has been trolled for her golden outfit that she wore to Lux Golden Rose Awards. ""Again a gift wrap... Disappointed!"" commented a user. ""Disaster,"" read a comment. ""She looks like a bag,"" commented another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""The only thing that saved the ugliness of the view is Deepika."""
T'gana MLA's husband beats toll collector for asking fee,"Telangana MLA Bodiga Shobha's husband and her official bodyguards on Tuesday allegedly beat up toll plaza employees for asking for the toll fee. The accused were found vandalising and attacking toll plaza employees at Thimmapur in the Karimnagar district and the MLA was present as well, reports said. The entire incident was captured on a security surveillance camera."
Startup Founder found dead in Mumbai,"A 25-year-old female startup Founder has been found dead in a high-rise building in Malad, Mumbai. The body was found dangling from the duct area on the second floor of the building, according to reports. The woman who had founded an advertising solution startup was visiting her friends who stayed on the 15th floor of the building."
Govt releases ₹174 cr to six states for border development,"The Home Ministry has released over ₹174 crore to six states having an international border under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP), officials said. The states which will be benefited under the programme include Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Manipur. The programme covers all villages which are located within 10 kilometres of the international border in 17 states."
Modiji became fair by eating imported mushrooms: Cong leader,"A Gujarat OBC leader fighting the elections on a Congress ticket has said that PM Narendra Modi was ""dark"" before, but became ""fair"" because of eating imported mushrooms. Adding that PM Modi doesn't like ""roti chawal"", Alpesh Thakor said, ""Modiji eats mushrooms from Taiwan. One mushroom costs ₹80,000 and he eats five mushrooms a day."""
People of Gujarat taught Manmohan how to talk: UP CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that the people of Gujarat had taught former PM Manmohan Singh how to talk and Congress President Rahul Gandhi how to visit temples during the Assembly polls. CM Adityanath said this while visiting an ashram in Gujarat's Banaskantha. Earlier, he had called Gandhi's temple visits a ""pretence""."
Elon Musk-backed payments startup launches beta in India,"Billionaire Elon Musk-backed digital payments startup Stripe has launched its private beta version in India. The US-based startup has launched the invite-only service with a small group of companies to test the platform and get feedback on its features, the company said. Founded in 2010, Stripe is currently present in 25 countries."
Cafe chain startup Chai Break raises ₹5 crore,"Kolkata-based cafe chain startup Chai Break has raised ₹5 crore from incubator Venture Catalysts in exchange for 10% stake, the startup has confirmed. Chai Break has been valued at ₹50 crore after the first round of external funding, according to reports. Launched in 2011 by Anirudh Poddar and Aditya Ladsaria, Chai Break has 11 outlets in Kolkata, Durgapur, and Bhubaneswar. "
Pepperfry narrows losses to ₹128.8 crore in 2017 fiscal,"Online furniture retailer Pepperfry has narrowed its losses to ₹128.8 crore in 2017 fiscal, as compared to ₹154.9 crore in the previous fiscal, according to filings. The startup also posted a revenue of ₹127.5 crore, a rise of 30% from the reported revenue of ₹98.2 crore last year. Founded in 2012, Pepperfry is backed by investors including Goldman Sachs."
JK Rowling named 'Companion of Honour' by UK royals,"Harry Potter author JK Rowling was named a 'Companion of Honour' by the UK royals in a ceremony at the Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. She was awarded the honour for her services to literature and philanthropy. ""To be included in the distinguished and diversely talented company of the other Companions of Honour is a particular privilege,"" Rowling said. "
"Rohingya return deal should be redrafted, involve UN: HRW","The agreement signed between Myanmar and Bangladesh for the return of Rohingyas creates an impossible timetable for the safe return of refugees and therefore should be redrafted and involve United Nations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. Safety of refugees not feasible until Myanmar demonstrates its willingness to ensure the returnees' human rights and equal access to nationality, HRW added."
Japan picks 'North' as symbol to define 2017 due to N Korea,"Japan on Tuesday chose the Chinese character for 'North' as the defining symbol for 2017, citing repeated missile threats from North Korea as the reason for the choice. This was a part of an annual Japanese tradition in which the general public votes for a Chinese character that they think symbolises the key events of the previous 12 months."
Bella Hadid joins protest against Trump's Jerusalem move,"Model Bella Hadid joined the 'Day of Rage' protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Hadid, who was returning from a party, joined the protest after her car got stuck in traffic caused by the march. ""The treatment of the Palestinian people is unfair and one-sided,"" she said."
Fans call Ravi Shastri 'naraaz phupha' after Kohli's wedding,"Following India captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's wedding, Twitter users used Ravi Shastri's picture to make a 'naraaz phupha' meme. Using the picture, a user wrote, ""Mausaji whose name was spelt wrongly in the wedding card #VirushkaWEDDING."" Meanwhile, ""Naagin Dance karne wala, Punjab se aaya Bua ka Beta,"" tweeted a user on Harbhajan Singh and Virat's picture. "
Trump's Jerusalem move can fasten Israel's destruction: Iran,"US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital will fasten the destruction of Israel and double unity among Muslims, Iran's Defence Minister General Amir Hatami has said. Trump's decision has sparked protests across various Arab countries and Palestine, which also claims the city of Jerusalem as its capital."
"Wife kills husband, disfigures boyfriend to impersonate him","A Telangana woman and her boyfriend killed her husband and disfigured the boyfriend's face so he could impersonate the husband and take possession of his assets. The incident came to light after the victim's family grew suspicious and filed a complaint with the police. Upon interrogation, the woman confessed to beating her husband to death with an iron rod."
KC Rekha is India's only licensed fisherwoman,"Forty five-year-old KC Rekha is the first and only Indian woman to hold a licence to venture into the sea for fishing. A native of Kerala, she has also been felicitated by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) earlier this year. ""I started learning everything from my husband and turned into a suitable help for him slowly,"" Rekha said."
Chris Gayle smashes own record of most 6s in a T20 innings,"Chris Gayle smashed 18 sixes during his knock of 146*(69) for Rangpur Riders against Dhaka Dynamites in BPL final on Tuesday, setting the world record for most sixes in a T20 innings. Gayle surpassed his own record of 17 sixes, which he hit in an IPL match in 2013. Gayle has hit 10-plus sixes in a T20 innings 15 times."
"Telangana develops app to connect citizens, technicians","The Telangana government has announced to launch a mobile application 'Urban Genie' which will enable citizens in urban areas across the state to find certified technicians and workers. The service will be available in over 70 municipal towns and cities. Job seeking technicians can also register themselves with the app, following which the government will provide training."
Only 0.5% of Android devices are running Oreo,"Technology giant Google has revealed that only 0.5% of Android devices are running the latest version of its Android operating system, Oreo. While Android 7.0 and 7.1 have a combined 23.3% share, Android Marshmallow and Android Lollipop have shares of 29.7% and 26.3% respectively. Google introduced features like picture-in-picture mode as part of Android Oreo, which was launched in August. "
Britain gets new tallest peak in British Antarctic Territory,"Mount Hope in the British Antarctic Territory has become Britain's highest mountain after satellite data revealed it was 55 metres taller than the 3,184-metre-high Mount Jackson, previously believed to be the tallest. The 3,239-metre-high Mount Hope, earlier thought to be 377 metres shorter, is more than two times taller than Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles."
US TV show promo claims 'Ram Setu' is man-made,"The 50-kilometre chain of limestone shoals connecting India's Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka's Mannar Island, known as 'Ram Setu' in Hindu mythology, is man-made, according to a promotional video for Science Channel's 'What On Earth?' show. It claims that sand formations dating back 4,000 years ""may be natural"" but the limestone rocks on top of them aged 7,000 years are not."
White House rejects calls for Trump sexual harassment probe,"The White House on Tuesday rejected calls for a congressional investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against President Donald Trump. This comes after three women who claim they were sexually harassed by Trump before he ran for president, urged the US Congress for an investigation. One of the women urged lawmakers to ""put aside their party affiliations"" and investigate Trump."
Porsche hired spies against activists: Leaked docs,"Corporate giants like Porsche, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and British Airways hired intelligence firms to spy on activists who challenged their businesses, according to The Guardian. The surveillance included infiltrating protests that objected to the firms' commercial activities. The revelations are based on leaked documents from two corporate intelligence firms."
Sunny willing to star in Meena Kumari-inspired film: Razdan,"Filmmaker Karan Razdan has said that actress Sunny Leone is willing to star in his upcoming film which has been inspired by the life of yesteryear actress Meena Kumari. ""She is not the ideal choice, I would say. But she was the most enthusiastic about doing the role. I guess, she also saw this as her big chance,"" added Razdan."
Nargis to star with Sanjay in film on child suicide bombers,"Actress Nargis Fakhri will star opposite Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming film 'Torbaaz', which is based on Afghan children who are trained to be suicide bombers. While Nargis will play an Afghan woman who runs an NGO, Sanjay will play a soldier in the film. A song penned by Sanjay, when he was in jail, will also feature in 'Torbaaz'."
"Amul releases poster on Virat Kohli, Anushka's wedding","Dairy cooperative Amul has released a new poster on the wedding of cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma. The poster has been captioned, ""Kohli sajaake rakhna, mehndi lagaake rakhna..."" and it further reads, ""Amul Vi rush for maska"". While sharing the poster, Amul's official Twitter handle wrote, ""#Amul Topical: Much awaited Indian cricket captain- Bollywood actress marriage!"""
Aamir Khan invests ₹2cr in furniture rental startup Furlenco,"Actor Aamir Khan has invested ₹2 crore in Bengaluru-based online furniture rental startup Furlenco, according to filings. Last year, the startup raised ₹200 crore in equity and debt funding in a funding round led by LightBox Ventures. Founded in 2012, Furlenco allows users to rent furniture by the month."
Fans create Rajinikanth's image using 6700 cupcakes on b'day,"On the occasion of Rajinikanth's 67th birthday on Tuesday, the actor's fans in Chennai created his portrait using 6700 mini cupcakes. The portrait which was displayed at a mall in the city, also reads, ""Thalaiva... we love you"". Rajinikanth's fans have earlier conducted rituals on huge cutouts of him just before the launch of his films for goodwill and success."
Sea turtles dying after getting stuck in plastic: Survey,"A worldwide survey has found over 1,000 marine turtles each year get entangled in plastic debris. Researchers estimate that over 91% of the trapped turtles end up dead being trapped in discarded fishing nets, six-pack rings from canned drinks, plastic packaging, and kite string among others. Around 106 experts surveyed around the Atlantic, Pacific Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indian ocean coast."
Mumbai City creates separate sections for home and away fans,Mumbai City FC has become the first team in the Indian Super League to dedicate a section of its stadium for fans of the away team. The club announced a 200-seat section for away fans will be functional from its home match on December 17. This comes after Mumbai City fans were heckled by supporters of Pune City in Pune.
Woman's chopped body found in Haryana,The Haryana Police on Monday found the mutilated body parts of a woman near Purana Sugar Mill area in Rohtak. Preliminary reports indicated that the woman's body was chopped into pieces after she was murdered. The police said that they cannot rule out sexual assault and that more could be said after post-mortem.
"That's Ronaldo in a wig, tweets user on Maradona's statue","Reacting to the 12-foot-tall statue of Diego Maradona which was unveiled in Kolkata recently, a user tweeted, ""That's Ronaldo R7 in a wig. Other tweets read, ""Hand of God..  Hair of Susan Boyle,"" and, ""Supposed to be Maradona.. looks more like someone's gran."" ""Good to see the chap that did the Ronaldo one is still in business,"" another user wrote."
Ravindra Jadeja slammed by fans over hookah picture,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was slammed by several fans on social media after he shared a picture of himself smoking hookah at his farmhouse. A supporter wrote, ""Kids idolise you. Very wrong picture and caption."" ""Jaddu you're a role model to youngsters. Plz don't promote such things on the name of swag and style,"" commented another user."
HP laptops found to have software that can record keystrokes,"Researcher Michael Myng has revealed that a number of HP laptops have the 'Keylogger' software that can track everything that users type on the keyboard. HP confirmed the presence of the software and said that over 460 models of laptop were affected by the ""potential security vulnerability"". The American technology company also provided software updates to fix the issue."
Mars' atmosphere well protected from solar wind: Study,"Mars' atmosphere is well protected from the ionising effects of solar wind hitting the planet despite the absence of a global Earth-like magnetic dipole, a Sweden-based study has claimed. Scientists used data from European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft that is studying the planet since 2004. Present-day Mars has less than 1% of Earth's atmospheric pressure at its surface."
Austria to scrap plan to ban smoking at restaurants,"Austria has scrapped a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants that was due to come into effect in May next year. The reversal was agreed during ongoing negotiations to form a governing coalition following elections in October. According to the European Union, 17 member states have a comprehensive smoking ban."
Macron awards US climate scientists grants to move to France,"In an apparent move to counter US President Donald Trump's stance on climate change, French President Emmanuel Macron awarded millions in grants to 13 US climate scientists to relocate to the country and pursue their work. Macron had pledged to offer France as a ""second homeland"" to climate researchers after the US pulled out of the Paris climate deal. "
"Bitcoin rival Litecoin hits $340, surges 7,750% this year","Bitcoin's rival cryptocurrency Litecoin hit a fresh record high of over $340 on Tuesday, surging over 7,750% year-to-date. Litecoin now has a market capitalisation of more than $18 billion making it the fourth largest cryptocurrency by value. Litecoin, which is faster than Bitcoin, was started in 2011 by Charlie Lee, an MIT graduate and a former Google engineer."
14 crore PAN-Aadhaar linkages done till now: Reports,"Over 14 crore PAN cards have been linked with Aadhaar till now, according to reports. There are about 33 crore PAN cards, while Aadhaar has been issued to about 119 crore people. The government has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN to March 31 to provide relief to taxpayers who haven't yet completed the linking of the two."
Restaurants not bound by MRP in selling bottled water: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that hotels and restaurants were not bound by the maximum retail price (MRP) for selling bottled water. Earlier the same day, the Centre had told the SC that selling bottled mineral water above MRP would attract monetary penalty and jail term for the management of restaurants. It claimed overcharging would lead to tax evasion."
"Gayle slams record 20th hundred, crosses 11,000 runs in T20s","Windies' Chris Gayle on Tuesday became the first cricketer to hit 20 hundreds in T20 history after slamming an unbeaten 146(69) in the Bangladesh Premier League final. No other cricketer has hit more than seven T20 hundreds. Gayle, who was representing Rangpur Riders, also became the first batsman to score over 11,000 runs in T20 cricket."
Rate of crime against women highest in Tripura: BJP,"Quoting the recently released data of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the BJP Mahila Morcha on Tuesday expressed concern over the high rate of crimes against women in Tripura. Although Tripura is ranked 14th in terms of the number of crimes against women, the crime rate is very high due to the state's ""very small population"", it added."
Arunachal civil services exam questions copied from Pak site,Questions in the civil services exam conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) were allegedly copied from a resource website for civil services examinations in Pakistan. Candidates also alleged that 90% of the questions in sociology were taken from an online discussion forum. A committee has been formed to demand a re-examination within three months.
"Video: Over 1,000 drones take part in China light show","A seven-minute video shows about 1,180 drones performing at a light show in Guangzhou, China. The synchronised drones which were manufactured by technology company eHang formed the Chinese characters for ""fortune"", ""open"", and ""innovation"", according to reports. The light show's organisers said that each drone cost over $1,500 to make."
Proposal to end net neutrality a threat: Apple Co-founder,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak, along with other technologists, has written an open letter urging for the cancellation of voting on a proposal to end net neutrality and called it an ""imminent threat"". The US Federal Communications Commission's proposal is based on ""factually inaccurate understanding of Internet technology,"" he added. The voting is scheduled to happen on December 14."
Meal replacement startup Soylent's CEO steps down,"US-based meal replacement startup Soylent's Co-founder Rob Rhinehart has stepped down from his role as the company's Chief Executive Officer. In a blogpost, Rhinehart said he will continue as Soylent's Executive Chairman. He also announced that Bryan Crowley, who was appointed the President of Soylent parent company Rosa Foods in June, will take over as the CEO."
Burundi introduces 'voluntary' tax to fund presidential poll,"Urging citizens to fulfil their ""highly patriotic duty"", Burundi has introduced a campaign to raise funds for the 2020 presidential election by taking contributions directly from citizens. Salaries of civil servants will also be deducted as part of the campaign. This comes as the external aid to help fund the election was suspended following the political crisis in the country."
We see Donald Trump's tweets as official statements: Russia,"Russian President Vladimir Putin views tweets by US President Donald Trump as official statements, Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Adding that Putin was not a Twitter user himself, Peskov said, ""Trump's tweets are reported to President Putin alongside other information from official statements by politicians and heads of state from other countries in the world."""
Aadhaar must for mutual funds' clients from January 1: BSE,"The Bombay Stock Exchange has asked mutual fund companies to ensure that individual clients compulsorily submit Aadhaar details from January 2018. The instruction has been issued after the government amended the law against money laundering in June. Further, clients who don't have an Aadhaar number need to submit proof of application for enrolment."
Mukesh Ambani planning Jio's IPO by early 2019: Reports,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of telecom arm Jio after $31 billion in investments, according to reports. Reliance is reportedly holding internal discussions to list Jio as soon as late 2018 or early 2019. Ambani had earlier said, ""We are ahead of our schedule in terms of the returns that we are generating."""
Airtel to sell 20% stake in DTH arm for $350 million,"Telecom operator Airtel will sell up to 20% stake in DTH arm Bharti Telemedia to private equity firm Warburg Pincus for about $350 million, the companies said in a joint statement. MD of Warburg Pincus India Viraj Sawhney will join Bharti Telemedia's board as part of the deal. Bharti Telemedia had nearly 14 million subscribers at the end of September."
Dandruff ne bana di jodi: Mallika on Virat-Anushka wedding,"Reacting to the wedding of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, comedian Mallika Dua wrote on social media, ""#DandruffNeBanaDiJodi,"" while referring to the shampoo advertisement for which they first reportedly met. The hashtag also started trending on Twitter with comments like, ""Hope you have a more clear innings."" Another user wrote they found love while looking for dandruff."
Happy birthday to the mega superstar: Johar to Rajinikanth,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to wish Rajinikanth on the occasion of his 67th birthday on Tuesday and wrote, ""Happy birthday to the mega superstar."" Actor Riteish Deshmukh's tweet read, ""Happy Birthday Thalaiva... the one and only @superstarrajini Sir. Wishing him long life & best of health."" Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar wrote, ""They don't call you superstar just like that."""
Anushka's engagement ring worth ₹1 crore: Report,"According to reports, the engagement ring given to actress Anushka Sharma by cricketer Virat Kohli is worth around ₹1 crore and was specially crafted by a designer from Austria. Virat is said to have taken three months to finalise the ring. The heritage villa, which was the wedding venue in Tuscany, reportedly cost around ₹13.5 lakh per night."
"Successfully hid my stammering problem for 22 yrs, says Rani","Actress Rani Mukerji has said she has had a stammering problem which she successfully hid for 22 years. She added, ""I was very conscious of it early on in life, so I made sure... I worked towards my lines in such a way... (so I could) camouflage that."" Rani further said that even her team was unaware about her problem."
"5 Indian female athletes swept away by sea in Aus, 1 dead","As many as five Indian girls, participating in the Pacific School Games, were swept away by sea at the Glenelg beach in Adelaide, Australia on Sunday. While four girls were rescued and taken to the hospital immediately, one of them belonging to Delhi, died. The deceased's father has requested that an inquiry be initiated at the earliest."
"Cow protection movement not against Muslims, Christians: RSS","The cow protection movement is not directed against Muslims and Christians and ""a communal colour is being given to it unnecessarily"", RSS General Secretary Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi said on Monday. Adding that the movement is linked to the pride of the nation, he further said, ""Caste, region and language cannot bring about a change in society but Hindutva can."""
Go beyond policies to increase Railways' business: Chairman,"Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has asked all the railway officers to go beyond the stipulated policies to increase the public transporter's business. ""Our officers are generally averse to pursuing new thoughts or experiments,"" he said. He further suggested that Railways' policies have to be flexible and adaptable to the situation on the ground."
PM Modi's comments on Manmohan Singh not acceptable: Rahul,"Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations that former PM Manmohan Singh was colluding with Pakistan in the Gujarat polls were ""not acceptable"". Gandhi added that PM Modi had remained silent on the growth of a company run by BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay and the irregularities in the Rafale fighter jet deal."
Messi's brother sentenced to house arrest for gun possession,"Matias Messi, older brother of Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, has been sentenced to house arrest for possession of a weapon, a prosecutor said on Monday. The 35-year-old was to be discharged from hospital on Monday and transferred to his home in Rosario, Argentina. It was the second time that Matias has been arrested for possession of a firearm."
Xiaomi hires ex-Samsung India Head of Sales Deepak Nakra,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has hired former Samsung India Head of Sales Deepak Nakra as its Offline Sales Head. ""I'm confident that Deepak will help"" strengthen the company's position, Xiaomi India's Vice President Manu Kumar Jain said while making the announcement. Nakra previously served Airtel and Intex as Marketing Head and Business Head respectively."
US soldier who defected to North Korea dies aged 77,"A US soldier who defected to North Korea in 1965 and was court-martialled after he surrendered to the US Army nearly 40 years later, died at the age of 77. Charles Jenkins defected to the North fearing he would be sent to fight in the Vietnam War. He died in Japan where he lived upon his release from North Korea."
China restricts use of halal logos in Xinjiang restaurants,Chinese authorities have ordered restaurants in Xinjiang's Urumqi to remove halal logos in a campaign that aims to regulate unauthorised usage of religious signs and prevent the proliferation of fake Islamic cuisine. China has imposed tight restrictions on Muslims in the region including a ban on fasting during Ramadan earlier this year.
NATO extends chief Jens Stoltenberg's term by 2 years,"The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Tuesday said that all its member nations have decided to prolong Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's term until September 30, 2020. It further said that the allies have full confidence in Stoltenberg's ability to continue his dedicated work to advance NATO's adaptation to the security challenges of the 21st century."
ISIS terror plot targeting Russian presidential polls foiled,"Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a terror plot by an ISIS-affiliated group targeting 2018 presidential elections, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov said. Authorities arrested 3 people with links to the plot that was planned to take place during the presidential campaigns as well as New Year holidays. Russia foiled more than 60 terror-related plots, including 18 attacks, in 2017."
IndoStar Capital to provide Vehicle & Affordable Home Finance,"IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd, one of India's most trusted NBFCs, will now provide Vehicle Finance and Affordable Home Finance in tier-II and III cities. It aims to provide aspirational middle-India access to the formal credit system. With presence in south, west and north India, IndoStar aims to transform lives by providing financial assistance and helping its customers in ""Life ka Take-Off""."
Retail inflation hits 15-month high of 4.88%,"India's retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 4.88% in November, its highest level in 15 months. This is higher than the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%. Further, the rate of retail food inflation during November stood at 4.42% on a year-on-year basis, against 1.90% the previous month, government data showed."
"OnePlus to give away 10,000 tickets for 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'","Having completed three years in India, Oneplus has announced 10,000 complimentary tickets for 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'. The tickets will be available on December 13 and 15 on oneplusstore.in and Paytm. It is the first of several engagements planned for the OnePlus community to experience the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition which goes on sale on December 15 on Amazon.in and oneplusstore.in."
Rajinikanth's life story part of CBSE syllabus for class 6,"Actor Rajinikanth's life story was included in a chapter 'Learning to Communicate' in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum for the sixth standard. This lesson titled 'From Bus Conductor to Superstar' featured under the category 'Dignity of Work'. Rajinikanth, who turned 67 on Tuesday, was honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 2016 and Padma Bhushan in 2000."
Chinese rooftop climber dies in 62-storey fall,"A 26-year-old Chinese man, famous for filming his rooftop climbs, died after falling from a 62-storey building during one of his stunts. Wu Yongning was going to use the prize money from the stunt for his wedding and his mother's medical treatment, his uncle revealed. Wu's death was confirmed by his girlfriend on December 8, a month after his death."
"It took 67 artists, 32 days to make Anushka's bridal lehenga","Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has revealed that it took 67 karigars (artisans) and 32 days to complete Anushka Sharma's wedding lehenga. ""We chose a colour that would blend in with the whimsical Tuscan surrounding rather than stand out,"" said Sabyasachi. He added, ""Exotic birds and butterflies were rendered (on the lehenga) with the finest quality needlecraft."""
"Telugu actor Vijay Sai found dead, suicide suspected","Telugu actor and comedian Vijay Sai was found hanging at his residence in Hyderabad on Monday morning. While reports have claimed the actor has committed suicide, the police are yet to confirm this. It has also been reported that Vijay and his wife were staying separately for the last one year and that the actor was being treated for depression."
Woman dies as doctors leave scissors in her abdomen,"A woman's family in Uttar Pradesh has alleged that doctors of a private hospital left a pair of scissors in her abdomen during a caesarean operation, leading to the woman's death. The family said she delivered a baby on October 29, but continued to complain of severe pain, following which an ultrasound test revealed the scissors in her abdomen."
Audi CEO drops plan to sell motorcycle brand Ducati,"Germany's Audi has abandoned plans to sell its Italian motorcycle brand Ducati, its CEO Rupert Stadler has said. ""I can assure you that Ducati belongs to the Audi family,"" said Stadler. The plans had already stalled earlier this year when labour unions opposed the logic and need for asset sales given Volkswagen group's financial resilience."
Astronomers to look for alien tech on 1st interstellar body,"Astronomers behind the $100-million Breakthrough Listen project would be looking for signs of alien technology on the first-ever object detected to visit the solar system from outside. Astronomers would be using the Green Bank telescope, the world's largest fully-steerable radio telescope. The cigar-shaped asteroid, named 'Oumuamua, reached over 3 lakh kmph after slingshotting past the Sun."
Man spots self in 10-year-old childhood photo of his fiancée,"A man spotted himself in the background of his fiancée's 10-year-old beach photograph while going through childhood pictures with her. The two actually met after several years in Kosovo when the woman was visiting, and later got engaged. The woman Instagrammed the photograph, following which a user commented, ""When it's meant to be it's meant to be""."
"Media, biased judges preventing fair trial: Mallya's defence","A law expert acting as a defence witness in Vijay Mallya's extradition hearing has questioned the integrity of India's Supreme Court, arguing Mallya will not get a fair trial in India. He claimed some judges ruled in favour of the government to secure post-retirement jobs in the administration. He added that Indian courts tend to be influenced by media trials."
Data leaks via social media to be probed: SEBI Chairman,"SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi has said the markets regulator will ""seriously"" probe the data leaks on social media channels like WhatsApp. He confirmed that SEBI has come to know of instances wherein price-sensitive financial data of reputed companies was leaked before the earnings were formally made public. The regulator is also considering seeking call data records of the people involved. "
Deepika not part of SRK starrer 'Don 3': Producer Ritesh,"Producer Ritesh Sidhwani has said that actress Deepika Padukone is not part of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Don 3'. He further said that they will be making an official announcement about the film soon. Earlier, reports had emerged claiming that Deepika will replace Priyanka in the third film in the 'Don' franchise."
Curious to know why Rahane didn't play in first ODI: Ganguly,"Sourav Ganguly has said that he is curious to know why Ajinkya Rahane did not play the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Dharamshala. ""Rahane should have played...because he has the ability to play in such conditions,"" he said. ""If you are looking at World Cup 2019, I would want the team management to back Rahane and Rahul,"" he added."
Add int'l medalists to govt health scheme: Sachin to PM Modi,"Sachin Tendulkar wrote to PM Narendra Modi, requesting him to include all international medalists in the central government health scheme (CGHS). Sachin cited the example of former hockey Olympic gold medalist Mohammed Shahid, who didn't receive any financial aid from government initially and died aged 56 in a Gurugram hospital last year. CGHS is availed by all central government employees."
UK visas for Indian nationals increase by 9%,"The number of visas granted by the UK to Indian nationals in the year till September 2017 has increased by 9% as compared to last year, a report by the UK Office for National Statistics has revealed. As per the report, visit visas increased by 11% to 4,27,000, work visas remained steady at 53,000, and student visas increased by 27%."
Player pauses match to check on fan injured by her six,"Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry paused her team's Women's Big Bash League match against Melbourne Stars after her six went on to hit and injure a young boy watching the game. Sydney Sixers' Perry, who rushed towards the fan after the ball hit him in the head following a deflection off a chair, ensured the boy received proper medical attention."
"Stay strong, tweets user to player who proposed to Kohli","After Danielle Wyatt, England woman cricketer who had proposed to Virat Kohli in 2014, congratulated him on his wedding, a user wrote, ""Stay strong @Danni_Wyatt . Hope you have the strength to get through this."" Other tweets read, ""What a courageous person you're,nIt really needs a big heart to wish your crush,"" and, ""U ok Danielle?"""
Rohit Sharma trolls Yuvraj over 'six pack' pic on birthday,"Cricketer Rohit Sharma shared a picture of Yuvraj Singh on the latter's 36th birthday, captioned, ""Happy birthday @YUVSTRONG12 the match winner...not sure about the six pack but first let's get you a hair stylist."" Earlier, Yuvraj had shared the same picture, writing, ""Trying to get six pack for my birthday I think it should come by tomorrow what say?"""
BA cancels 300 flights from London airport in two days,"British Airways cancelled around 300 flights set to depart from London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday and Monday, affecting as many as 50,000 passengers. The airline was forced to cancel flights after torrential overnight rain led to delays in the de-icing of planes. Meanwhile, operations of several other airlines, including KLM and Lufthansa, were slightly affected by the rain. "
Mother breastfeeding two-year-old son kicked off flight,"A woman who was breastfeeding her two-year-old son before takeoff was kicked off a Houston-Manhattan Spirit Airlines flight. She said Spirit asked her to buckle her baby into the seat, refusing to give her a few minutes to finish nursing even though the plane's door was still open. Following this, the baby started crying and she was asked to deplane."
Plane scatters packages on snow-covered Russian airfield,"A heap of Russian Post packages were scattered in different directions by the jet stream of an aircraft on a snow-covered airfield. Russian Post later said all the packages had been collected undamaged and blamed the pilot and airport workers for the incident. Meanwhile, a social media user commented, ""Your parcel is already flying to you."""
Woman gives birth to baby girl on Pakistan airline's flight,"A woman gave birth to a baby girl onboard a Pakistan International Airlines flight, which was flying from Saudi Arabia to Multan. Sharing the pictures of the newborn, the airline tweeted, ""We congratulate the proud parents on the new arrival and a big kudos to our cabin crew for their amazing emergency response."""
"If homosexuality is okay, so is paedophilia: Ex-US mayor","Former mayor of the US' Oklahoma City, Kirk Humphreys, said during an interview that ""if homosexuality is okay...then it's okay for men to sleep with little boys"". ""I'm going to make a lot of people mad today...we've gotten to where there's no right or wrong,"" he added. Humphreys later apologised saying he never meant to equate homosexuality to paedophilia."
Show 'zero tolerance' on sexual harassment: United Airlines,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has asked employees to commit to a ""zero tolerance"" policy on sexual harassment. ""More important than a change in policies is a change in mindset, one where we listen to one another,"" Munoz said. Earlier, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's sister Randi Zuckerberg had alleged sexual harassment by a male passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight."
Varun Dhawan shares his look from the film 'Sui Dhaaga',"Actor Varun Dhawan took to social media to share his look from the upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga: Made in India'. The film is reportedly centred around the Make in India campaign launched by the government. Written and directed by 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' director Sharat Katariya, the film will also star actress Anushka Sharma."
New poster of Kaala released on Rajinikanth's 67th birthday,"A new poster of Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' was released on the occasion of his 67th birthday on Tuesday. The poster was unveiled by Rajinikanth's son-in-law Dhanush, who is producing the film under the Wunderbar Films banner. The film, which also features Nana Patekar, Huma Qureshi, Pankaj Tripathi and Samuthirakani, is expected to be about a slumlord from Dharavi, Mumbai."
Virat Kohli sings 'Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi' for Anushka,"A video showing Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli singing Kishore Kumar's song 'Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi' for his wife Anushka Sharma has surfaced online. The video, in which Anushka can be seen clapping for Virat, is from their wedding party in Italy. The couple got married on Monday in an intimate wedding ceremony."
26/11 mastermind's LeT claims helping Rohingyas in Myanmar,"The charity wing of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has claimed it has started relief activities for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The charity wing said it has ""distributed millions in cash and blankets among more than 300 besieged Rohingya Muslims"". Saeed had earlier allegedly urged ""the most persecuted minority"" group to join jihad."
12 special courts to be set up for trials against MLAs,"The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that a total of 12 special courts will be set up across the country to fast-track 1,571 pending cases against MPs and MLAs. The courts will initially be set up for one year, the Centre stated. Quarterly reports on the status of cases will also be presented to the top court."
NASA shares video of island forming from underwater volcano,"NASA has shared a new time-lapse of a Pacific island named ""Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai"", formed from the ash of an underwater volcanic eruption that lasted from December 2014 to January 2015. Initially expected to stay above sea level for only a few months, new satellite observations have led scientists to estimate it could survive around six to 30 years."
Wall sketches found at Isaac Newton's childhood home in UK,"A wall drawing thought to have been scratched by physicist Isaac Newton has been discovered at his childhood home in Lincolnshire, UK. In that building, Newton had observed an apple fall from a tree, which inspired the law of universal gravitation, and undertook the experiment of splitting white light using a prism, noted UK's National Trust which owns the building."
Saturn's rings block Sun's UV radiation: Study,"Data collected by Cassini spacecraft, before NASA deliberately crashed it into Saturn's atmosphere in September 2017, show the planet's rings block ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the Sun. The rings reduce the ionisation in regions covered by the shadow. The variability in Saturn's ionosphere could also be explained by wind variations or magnetic field interactions with the rings, authors said."
NY bomb attack in revenge of attacks on ISIS: Suspect,The Bangladeshi-origin suspect Akayed Ullah who set off a homemade bomb in New York on Monday has reportedly told investigators that he carried out the attack in retaliation for US air strikes on ISIS targets in Syria and elsewhere. The US authorities believe that Ullah got self-radicalised most likely by watching the terror group's propaganda on the internet. n
China building refugee camps along N Korea border: Reports,"China is building a network of refugee camps along its 1,416 km-long border with North Korea to house thousands of migrants fleeing a possible crisis on the Korean peninsula, according to reports. This comes amid rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme. Notably, North Korean defectors often escape to China because of the countries' large shared border.n"
Buffett's firm to get $3 billion back from Burger King owner,"Burger King-owner Restaurant Brands International is scheduled to redeem $3 billion in preferred shares from billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Tuesday. Buffett had made the investment to help the fast-food chain finance its 2014 purchase of Tim Hortons. Notably, at the end of September, Buffett's firm had a record $109 billion in cash."
"Bitcoin's valuations extreme, bubble-like: BlackRock exec","BlackRock executive Belinda Boa has said that Bitcoin's valuations are ""extreme"" and ""bubble-like"". ""BlackRock's view is that this isn't a financial asset like we would trade in terms of equities and fixed-income instruments,"" she said. She added that as the cryptocurrency's valuations go higher in the future, there is likely to be more volatility in its price."
Twitter reacts to restriction on condom ads' airing time,"People have reacted on Twitter to Information and Broadcasting Ministry's restrictions on advertising condoms on television between 6 am and 10 pm. One user wrote, ""Underage are involved in Rapes, but restrict condom Advt, they watch porn, instead of educating, create hypocrisy, then Blame or Ban."" One user supported the ban, writing, ""Better BAN Such Type of Advertisements."""
Only Hindi language can unite India: Union Minister,"Addressing a gathering of linguists and foreign students at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Minister of State for HRD Satya Pal Singh has said that only Hindi language can unite India. Adding that Mahatma Gandhi wished Hindi to be the national language, Singh asserted that it was time to ""install"" the language at every level to ""restore the glory of India""."
"Babul Supriyo tweets fake msg, says he was Apr-fooled in Dec","Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Sunday tweeted a fake message that stated January 1, February 2, March 3 and every date corresponding with the number of the month would be a Sunday in 2018. After users trolled him for the message, Supriyo replied, ""we can all make mistakes or be April Fooled in December...I am fooled with this one."""
UV is only one rare one: Sehwag wishes Yuvraj on 36th b'day,"Wishing Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on his 36th birthday, ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTWXYZ, you will find in plenty. But UV is only one rare one. Happy Birthday dear friend @YUVSTRONG12. May your fight continue to inspire many."" Meanwhile, Mohammad Kaif wrote, ""Happy Birthday to an inseparable part of my life. Wish you nothing but the very best in everything."""
John Cena shares inspirational quote by Rahul Dravid,"WWE wrestler John Cena shared an inspirational quote by former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Instagram. The post featured a photo of Dravid in the Indian jersey along with the quote, ""You don't play for revenge, you play for respect and pride."" The post garnered over 140,000 likes in a day. Cena had earlier shared a photograph of Virat Kohli."
Deserving son of Nehru-Gandhi family became Prez: Shatrughan,"BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday congratulated Rahul Gandhi for his election as Congress President by calling him the ""worthy and deserving son of Nehru-Gandhi family"". ""In true sportsman spirit & national spirit...We all wish him a great successful tenure & an even greater future,"" Sinha tweeted. PM Narendra Modi also congratulated Rahul and wished for his 'fruitful tenure'."
12-foot-tall statue of Diego Maradona unveiled in Kolkata,"A 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture of legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona was unveiled at a club in Kolkata during his visit to the city. The statue features the 1986 World Cup-winning captain holding the trophy he helped Argentina win. The 57-year-old also gave out cheques to 11 cancer patients at the event, which was attended by around 1,000 people."
BJP demands 2 J'khand MLAs' removal over kissing competition,"BJP's Jharkhand unit has demanded the suspension of two Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLAs for organising a 'kissing competition' for tribal couples during a traditional village fair. Jharkhand BJP Vice-President called the competition ""an insult to women power"". The competition was aimed at stopping the increasing number of divorces in the tribal society, one of the organisers, MLA Simon Marandi, said."
41 Pakistani Hindus acquire Indian citizenship in Rajasthan,"Indian citizenship has been granted to 41 displaced Pakistani Hindus living in Rajasthan's Udaipur district for several years. Reportedly, 91 people from Pakistan's Sindhi community had applied for Indian citizenship and the remaining 50 will soon acquire Indian citizenship. After the process was completed, ADM (City) Subhash Chand Sharma administered the oath of Indian citizenship to the people."
India's two-day practice match in South Africa cancelled,"India's two-day practice match ahead of their three-match Test series against South Africa which was scheduled for December 30 and 31 at Boland Park in Paarl has been cancelled. The Indian team has instead opted for training sessions on those days. This was the only match before the first Test in Cape Town from January 5, 2018."
Seaplane a 'big revolution' in transport sector: Gadkari,"Seaplane is a ""big revolution"" in the transport sector and it can also be a revolutionary dream for the people of India, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. He further said that within three months the government will formulate its rules and regulations and start seaplane transport in different states by 2018."
Afghan man leaves Delhi airport without Indian visa,"An Afghan national was detained at Delhi airport for leaving the terminal building without an Indian visa, said officials. The man, set to further travel to China, reportedly approached the immigration counter instead of the international transfer area. The matter emerged when he returned to board his flight, and he was released when scrutiny revealed immigration officials were at fault."
Woman caught smoking threatens to 'kill everyone on plane',"A Southwest Airlines passenger who was allegedly caught smoking in the bathroom of a recent flight shouted, ""I will kill everybody on this f*cking plane!"" The female passenger was forced back into her seat after getting caught by cabin crew, following which she made the threat. She was restrained by cabin crew and passengers, and arrested once the flight landed. "
Study claims to find if babies are left-handed before birth,"Italy-based researchers have developed a prenatal screening method that claims to accurately predict if a baby would turn out left-handed or right-handed. Using 4D ultrasonography on 29 mothers to map foetuses in real time, researchers found a well-established hand dominance around week 18, while the predictive power of the ultrasounds ranged between 89% and 100%."
NZ win by 240 runs to whitewash Windies in Test series,"New Zealand defeated Windies by 240 runs in the second Test to win the two-match Test series 2-0 in Hamilton on Tuesday. Pacer Trent Boult picked up six wickets in the second match and became the sixth Kiwi bowler to claim 200 wickets in Test cricket. The two teams will now play three ODIs and three T20Is, starting December 20."
"Fine, jail for selling mineral water above MRP: Centre to SC","The Centre has told the Supreme Court that selling bottled mineral water above the maximum retail price (MRP) will attract monetary penalty and jail term for the management of restaurants, multiplexes, among others. The Centre maintained that overcharging is an offence under Legal Metrology Act and can attract a fine of up to ₹1 lakh, one-year jail term, or both."
"Mona Lisa was once stolen from Louvre, recovered after 2 yrs","Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, considered the world's most famous painting, was recovered in Italy on December 12, 1913, nearly two years after being stolen from the Louvre museum in France. The artwork was recovered inside the hotel room of Italian national Vincenzo Peruggia, who claimed to have stolen it to return it to its native place Italy."
Real Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: SRK on Virat-Anushka's wedding,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to congratulate Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on their wedding and wrote, ""Ab yeh hui na real Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi."" Actress Neha Dhupia wrote, ""What a catch @imVkohli... and what a shot @AnushkaSharma."" Meanwhile, cricketer Suresh Raina tweeted, ""There's no better union than the union of love!"""
Congress entrapped in Blue Whale game: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that Congress is entrapped in Blue Whale Challenge and will see the final episode on December 18, the day of Gujarat Assembly election results. The remarks were in response to Congress' allegations that the EVMs being used in the elections were hacked by connecting them to Bluetooth devices."
PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi 'a fruitful tenure' as Cong Prez,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Rahul Gandhi on his election as the Congress President and wished for his 'fruitful tenure' as the party chief. Gandhi replied to PM Modi, saying, ""Thank you for your good wishes Modi ji."" This comes amid the ongoing clash between the leaders for the Gujarat Assembly elections. "
Russia urges India to join China's Belt and Road initiative,"Russia has urged India to join China's Belt and Road initiative which aims to connect Asia and Europe through a network of roads and waterways. India should not let political differences deter it from joining the project and benefiting from it, Russia has said. India had opposed to the project, whose key route goes through Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, over sovereignty concerns."
Only 20% B-category business school students got jobs: Study,"Only 20% students from B-category business schools have got job offers this year, making it the most challenging placement year in recent times, a study by Assocham has revealed. Last year, 30% students were placed, the study added. The Assocham Education Council (AEC) said many parents and students are re-thinking on investing three-four years and several lakhs in a course."
5 jawans missing after avalanche hits Army post in J&K,"Five Army jawans have gone missing after an avalanche hit a post along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. Heavy snowfall has been reported with around 5 feet of snow being accumulated in the area. Notably, three soldiers had died in April when an avalanche had hit their post in Batalik sector of the state."
PM Modi rides seaplane on last day of Gujarat polls campaign,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode a seaplane that took off from the Sabarmati river on Tuesday to reach Dharoi Dam, during the last day of campaign for the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections. He had said during a rally that the government has planned 106 waterways for seaplanes in the country, as there cannot be airports everywhere."
One in three pregnancies in India ends in abortion: Study,"One in three of 4.8 crore pregnancies in India ended in an abortion, according to a Lancet report on 2015 data. The study revealed that of the 1.56 crore abortions, 81% were done by taking medicines at home instead of going to hospitals. India's abortion rate of 47 per 1,000 women aged from 15-49 years is lower than Pakistan's 50."
"India to host 2023 Cricket World Cup, 2021 Champions Trophy","The BCCI on Monday confirmed that India will host the 2021 ICC Champions Trophy and 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. This will be the first time that India will entirely host the World Cup, after having previously hosted the tournament partially in three editions. Notably, India were handed the two tournaments' hosting rights in 2013, during the ICC Annual Conference."
Lalit Modi slams BCCI over conditional revocation of RCA ban,"Ex-IPL chairman Lalit Modi slammed BCCI after it revoked Rajasthan Cricket Association's suspension on the condition that he stays away from its functioning. ""[T]he #Crook's in @BCCI...afraid of my name. Clowns just living off what I created for India.Good luck to these jokers who never did a days work in their life except live off what others created,"" Modi tweeted."
Data storage to use 20% of global electricity by 2025: Study,"The communications industry could use one-fifth of the world's electricity by 2025, hampering attempts to meet climate change goals as demands for storing digital data increase, a US-based research has estimated. Information and communications technology would create up to 3.5% of global emissions by 2020, surpassing aviation and shipping, and about 14% by 2040, equalling the US, the study noted."
US President Trump tells NASA to send Americans to the Moon,"US President Donald Trump directed NASA on Monday to send Americans to the Moon. ""This time we will not only plant our flag and leave our footprint, we will establish a foundation for an eventual mission to Mars and perhaps someday to many worlds beyond,"" Trump said at the White House as he signed US' new space policy directive."
Trump blames US immigration policy for NY terror attack,"US President Donald Trump has blamed the country's immigration system for the terror attack which injured four people in New York on Monday. The migration system allows ""too many dangerous, inadequately vetted people to access our country"", Trump said. This comes as it was revealed that the attack suspect, a Bangladeshi national, had entered the US through extended-family chain migration."
New Zealand school with no students pledges to remain open,"A New Zealand school with no students has pledged to remain open for as long as possible for any new student wishing to enrol. The Tuturumuri school will pay its three staff members their salaries using its savings account. If there are no enrolments in 2018, it will purchase a bus so students in the nearest town can be taught."
Sexual harassment sad thing irrespective of one's sex: Aamir,"Actor Aamir Khan, while speaking on the issue of sexual harassment, said, ""I think sexual harassment is a very sad thing to happen to anyone, irrespective of what your sex is."" ""I understand that people are free to be romantically involved with whoever they want. But you cannot pressure a person into being with you physically,"" he added. "
Priyanka Chopra honoured with Mother Teresa Memorial Award,"Priyanka Chopra was honoured with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice for her work in helping refugees with food, shelter and education. ""I am truly honoured to receive the prestigious [award]... Meeting refugee children around the world have been both heart-breaking and truly inspiring to me,"" said Priyanka. The award was received by her mother Dr Madhu Chopra."
Bihar MP Pappu Yadav warns cheat doctors of 'jan thukai',"Bihar MP Pappu Yadav has warned cheat doctors and quacks of ""jan thukai"" (public trashing) if they continued with illegal practices. If protecting people from such cheats is hooliganism, then my movement against such doctors will continue. Meanwhile, some private hospitals have registered FIRs against him and accused him of indulging in ""goondaism""."
Vice-President suggests automatic suspension of 'unruly' MPs,"Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has suggested that MPs disrupting proceedings in legislatures be automatically suspended. MPs who disrupt proceedings and break rules should be named publicly, he added. ""There are set rules and well-laid precedence...We hope the chairman will adhere to those well-established practices and precedence,"" CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said while opposing the suggestion."
Ex-PM defied national line by meeting Pak diplomats: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has accused former PM Manmohan Singh of defying the national line by attending an alleged dinner hosted by suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar for Pakistani diplomats. Demanding to know the context of the meeting, Jaitley said the Opposition party is expected to follow the national policy, which states that terror and talks cannot go hand-in-hand."
Indian schoolgirl drowns after attending school games in Aus,"A 15-year-old Indian schoolgirl who was in Adelaide to play football at the Pacific School Games drowned off a beach in the city. The schoolgirl, whose body was pulled from the water on Monday, was accompanied by four other girls who were all saved in time. The week-long international event involved around 4,000 participants from 15 countries."
"Egypt announces discovery of 3,500-year-old tombs","The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry has announced the discovery of two small tombs in the city of Luxor. The tombs, which date back approximately 3,500 years, are located in a cemetery for noblemen and senior officials. Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said the 18th dynasty tombs contain fragments of clay vessels, wooden coffins, over 400 statues and a mummy wrapped in linen. "
Flight from Mumbai diverted to Azerbaijan over emergency,"A British Airways Mumbai-London flight was diverted to Baku in Azerbaijan after declaring a ""general emergency"" on Monday evening. Reports from passengers indicated that engineers were working to fix a technical fault, which involved smoke in the first class cabin. Notably, the flight had already been delayed by over 3.5 hours when it took off from Mumbai. "
"Air India plane flies with dent, DGCA launches probe","The DGCA has launched an investigation after an Air India flight was operated with an alleged crack or dent in its fuselage area, said reports. The incident occurred in October, when an Air India aircraft was flying from Patna to Delhi. Two pilots and an engineer were derostered following the alleged incident. "
Drug found to lower fatal brain disease protein for 1st time,"An international drug trial involving 46 patients has reported the successful use of a drug for lowering protein levels related to the Huntington's disease, an inherited disorder that results in death of brain cells. Researchers claimed it was the first time the mutant huntingtin protein known to cause Huntington's disease has been lowered in the nervous system of patients."
Trump rejects reports that he watches TV for 4-8 hours daily,"US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected reports which claimed that he watches television, including news networks CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, for around 4-8 hours daily. ""Another false story, this time in the Failing The New York Times... Also, I seldom, if ever, watch CNN or MSNBC, both of which I consider Fake News,"" Trump tweeted."
Which cricketers have married Bollywood actresses?,"Before Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's marriage, actress Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan got married on November 23 this year. 'Bodyguard' actress Hazel Keech and Yuvraj Singh tied the knot in 2016 while Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra got married in 2015. Notably, Sharmila Tagore converted to Islam to marry late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi."
"No condom ads between 6 am and 10 pm, orders I&B ministry",The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced that television channels cannot telecast condom ads that are indecent and inappropriate for children between 6 am and 10 pm. This comes after the Indian advertisement watchdog suggested that such ads should be aired only during a designated time after several viewers lodged complaints about the explicit content. 
"Candidates should not contest from two seats, EC tells SC","The Election Commission on Monday told the Supreme Court that a candidate should not contest elections from two constituencies. This comes after a plea was filed by a BJP leader challenging Section 33(7) of The Representation of the People Act of 1951, that allows a person to contest elections to Parliament and state assemblies from two constituencies. "
In photos: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's wedding,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli got married to actress Anushka Sharma on Monday in Tuscany, Italy in an intimate wedding ceremony. While Anushka wore a pale pink lehenga by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Virat was seen wearing an ivory raw silk sherwani by the same designer. The wedding was preceded by their engagement, mehndi and haldi ceremony."
"Stay not out forever, tweets user on Virat marrying Anushka","Reacting to the wedding of cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma, a Twitter user wrote, ""Here's to a blockbuster Kohli-Sharma partnership that will stay not out forever."" Another comment read, ""(Their) wedding is actually...sequel for the Manyavar ad!."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Having a traditional punjabi wedding in Tuscany feels like...eating paneer tikka pizza."""
Man who molested teen B'wood actress sent to police custody,"The man who was accused of molesting a teenage Bollywood actress on-board an Air Vistara Delhi-Mumbai flight has been sent to police custody till December 13. The actress had claimed that the man rubbed his foot against her back and neck while she was half asleep. However, the accused later denied the allegations saying the touch was ""unintentional""."
Chhattisgarh madrasas to offer formal education from 2018,"Chhattisgarh Madrasa Board will introduce NCERT-based formal school curriculum in madrasas from Class 9, starting from the academic year 2018-19. This will be the first such move by a BJP-ruled state and second by a state after West Bengal. ""We are going ahead with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's wish to reform madrasa education,"" authorities said. "
Ban on Rajasthan Cricket Association revoked after 3 years,"The BCCI on Monday decided to revoke the ban imposed on Rajasthan Cricket Association since May 2014, on the condition that former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi stays away from its functioning. The RCA was suspended after it re-elected Modi as president despite him being banned by the BCCI. During the suspension, no international or IPL match was played in Rajasthan."
Cong Prez Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi 'Maunsahab',"Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi ""Maunsahab"", Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed him for not appointing a Lokpal. In his 13th tweet in the 'question a day' series, Gandhi further criticised PM Modi over him allegedly maintaining silence over allegations of corruption against BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay, and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, among others."
Bernie Sanders asks Trump to resign over misconduct claims,"US Senator Bernie Sanders has asked President Donald Trump to consider resigning over the sexual harassment allegations against him. ""Here you have a president who has been accused by many women of assault, who says on a tape that he assaulted women,"" Sanders said on Sunday. Trump has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 16 women."
Russia to build Egypt's first nuclear power plant,"Russia and Egypt signed a deal on Monday to build Egypt's first nuclear power plant. The preliminary agreement between the two countries was signed in 2015 and the project is expected to be completed by 2028-2029. Russia would cover 85% of the construction costs and service the plant's four reactors for 60 years, officials said. "
Russia Prez terms US' Jerusalem move as 'counterproductive',"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that US President Donald Trump's decision recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital was ""counterproductive"". Such steps do not help resolve the situation, but instead provoke conflict, he added. Russia had earlier said that it would recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital if East Jerusalem became the Palestinian capital. "
"Days of physical banks over, 2020 is turning point: NITI CEO","NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said the days of physical banks were ending, and the banks unable to transition to data analytics and digital banking would die by 2020. ""In the next two-three years, everyone will have a smartphone...By 2020, we will have a billion people connected to Internet,"" Kant said. These transitions will drive financial inclusion, he added."
My marriage to Dilip Kumar has been a perfect dream: Saira,"Veteran actress Saira Banu said her marriage to actor Dilip Kumar has been a perfect dream. She added, ""There is no woman as blessed as I am...It has been my good fortune to be able to do anything for the man I love intensely."" Saira further said that ever since she was a teenager, she wanted to be Dilip's wife. "
"Virat, Anushka will shift to new residence in Mumbai in Dec","Following their wedding in Italy, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma will shift to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December. Anushka will be spending the New Year with Virat in South Africa, where he will be preparing for the upcoming Test series. Anushka will return to Mumbai early in January to shoot for a film with Shah Rukh Khan."
"Will make sure AbRam, Taimur work together: SRK to Kareena","While talking about his son AbRam and Kareena Kapoor's son Taimur Ali Khan, Shah Rukh Khan said that they would definitely make their children work together in a film. Responding to Shah Rukh, Kareena said, ""We have to...they are both very, very good looking"". While AbRam is four, Taimur will turn one on December 20. "
Could play Hindu god in a B'wood film: 'Man of Steel' actor,"Harry Lennix, known for films like 'Man of Steel' and the TV series 'The Blacklist', said he would love to do a Bollywood film while adding, ""Since I'm 6 feet 4 inches tall...I could play a Hindu god."" He further said, ""It has been my lifelong dream to see the Taj Mahal... I'm fascinated by the country."""
"1,200-year-old sunken Chinese treasure returns to China","As many as 162 pieces of 1,200-year-old Chinese treasure found under the sea have been returned to the country. The treasure was part of a cargo of porcelain traded from China that sank in the Java Sea and was discovered by a German salvage company in 1998. An agreement was recently signed with Chinese officials to return the pieces."
"Maoists kill two in Andhra, claim they were police informers","Maoists in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam killed two locals on Friday after accusing the duo of being police informers, police said. The duo was shot at after a group of 60 Maoists picked them up from their homes. A case has been registered in this regard and investigation is going on, police added. "
"Lie if you have to, don't admit you don't know: BJP leader","A video of Karnataka BJP leader KS Eshwarappa asking party members to ""lie if you have to, but don't admit you don't know"" has emerged online. ""When it comes to PM Narendra Modi, tell that the Pakistanis are never spared...The entire world accepts...that Modi is a strong man, so what's the harm in hyping it?"" he says in the video. "
Faulty parts caused fire in missing Argentinian sub: Report,"Faulty parts may have caused a fire in the missing Argentinian submarine that went missing with 44 crew members on board last month, according to reports. Inferior quality replacement batteries were installed on the submarine that short-circuited and caused the fire. Two German firms paid bribes to secure contracts and supplied the inferior products to the Argentinian Navy, reports added."
EU to restore political relations with Thailand,"The European Union on Monday agreed to restore political relations ""at all levels"" with Thailand, more than three years after putting them on hold in protest against the coup by the Thai military. The bloc said developments in Thailand, including the adoption of a new constitution and announcement to hold elections next year, meant it was ""appropriate"" to resume ties."
"6,000 ISIS jihadists could return home: African Union","Up to 6,000 Africans who fought for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria could return home, the African Union (AU) warned on Sunday. ""The return of these elements poses a serious threat to our national security and stability,"" the AU said. It added that African nations would need to work closely and share intelligence to counter returning militants. "
Two killed as plane crashes into house in US,"Two people were killed when a small plane crashed into a house in the city of San Diego, US, authorities said. The single-engine aircraft reported engine failure and crashed four minutes after takeoff, officials added. The pilot tried to make an emergency landing in a schoolyard but failed as the aircraft crashed into the house. "
Paid right price for $450-mn Da Vinci painting: Abu Dhabi,"Abu Dhabi paid the right price to acquire Leonardo da Vinci's $450 million painting ""Salvator Mundi"", according to a senior official of the Gulf Emirate. ""A lot of us wait for something astonishing, astonishing doesn't happen every day,"" the official added. The painting will be displayed at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which opened to the public on November 11."
"Virat Kohli, Anushka officially announce their marriage","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma announced that they got married on Monday. ""Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever,"" tweeted Virat and Anushka. The couple will hold a reception in New Delhi on December 21 and in Mumbai on December 26."
"Trailer of Zareen, Karan Kundrra's horror film 1921 released","The trailer of the upcoming Zareen Khan and Karan Kundrra starrer horror film '1921' has been released. The fourth film in the '1920' franchise, it revolves around the lead characters facing extreme paranormal activities created by a cursed spirit. Directed by Vikram Bhatt, the film is scheduled to release on January 12, 2018. "
'Fukrey Returns' mints ₹32.20 crore in opening weekend,"The Richa Chadha, Pulkit Samrat and Ali Fazal starrer 'Fukrey Returns' has earned ₹32.20 crore in its opening weekend. According to Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film minted ₹8.10 crore on Friday, ₹11.30 crore on Saturday and ₹12.80 crore on Sunday. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, the film is a sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey'."
"Danish bank's wealth management robot has 11,500 clients","Denmark's Danske Bank has attracted 11,500 clients to an investment service provided by a robot named 'June' in just over half a year. June lets customers choose a risk category and provides recommendation on different funds to invest in, based on an algorithm. Danske's product chief Jakob Beck Thomsen has said the robot ""is not a job killer""."
Unofficial version of 'MyEtherWallet' tops Apple's App Store,"An unofficial app of cryptocurrency wallet provider 'MyEtherWallet.com' has become the third most popular app in the paid finance category in Apple's App Store. The app, listed under the developer Nam Le, is being sold for $4.99. Notably, MyEtherWallet.com is a popular service for storing cryptocurrencies and does not have an official app. "
Uber rider charged over ₹9 lakh for 21-minute ride in Canada,"Ride-hailing startup Uber charged a rider over $14,400 (nearly ₹9.3 lakh) for a 21-minute, 8-kilometre ride last week in Toronto, Canada. As per Uber's official ride estimate tool, the 8-km trip should cost between $9 to $12. Uber confirmed the charge as an error and said that the rider has been issued a refund."
Bulgaria has enough Bitcoin to pay off one-fifth of its debt,"The Bulgarian government has enough Bitcoins to pay off over one-fifth of the country's total debt of $16.5 billion. Bulgarian authorities had confiscated 213,519 Bitcoin, worth $500 million at the time during an anti-corruption operation in May. The seized amount is now approximately worth $3.6 billion as the digital currency's value surged 600% since then."
Ready to support Pakistan in eliminating terror: Russia,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday said that Russia is ready to support Pakistan in eliminating terrorists from the country. ""Pakistan has its own interest in getting rid of terrorist organisations using its territory,"" Lavrov added. This comes after the US warned that if Pakistan does not act against terrorists, it will do ""everything"" to destroy them. "
"Four injured in terror attack in Manhattan, US","At least four people were injured in a pipe bomb explosion at a bus terminal in Manhattan, US, reports said. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the blast an ""attempted terrorist attack"". The New York Police Department (NYPD) arrested a Bangladeshi national, Akayed Ullah, who reportedly had an explosive device strapped to him. "
I'm a dad; last thing I think about is rape joke: Russell,"Comedian-actor Russell Peters has said that he is the father of a girl and the last thing he is thinking about is a rape joke. Talking about incidents of sexual harassment being reported in Hollywood, he added, ""It is a very difficult time. My fans say, 'Can I give you a hug?' And I go, 'I don't know'."" "
"Amitabh, Dharmendra, Lata wish Dilip on his 95th birthday","Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Lata Mangeshkar took to social media to wish veteran actor Dilip Kumar on his 95th birthday on Monday. While sharing a picture of Dilip with Raj Kapoor, Amitabh wrote, ""Two maestros."" Singer Lata wished Dilip a long and healthy life while referring to him as her ""rakhi brother""."
SC rejects plea against bail to Ryan school trustees,"The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the father of Ryan International School murder victim Pradyuman Thakur, challenging the anticipatory bail granted to the three trustees of the school. This comes after the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to Ryan International Group CEO Ryan Pinto, Founder Augustine Pinto, and Managing Director Grace Pinto last month. "
Delhi govt's lawyer quits practice over Delhi vs Centre case,Delhi government's lawyer Rajeev Dhawan on Monday quit legal practice days after having an argument with the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra during a hearing of the Delhi vs Centre case. The argument took place during a Supreme Court hearing to decide if the Delhi government or the Lieutenant Governor holds administrative supremacy in the capital. 
Video: Tallest wooden tower in Asia burns to ground,"A huge blaze engulfed Asia's tallest wooden tower in China's Sichuan province on Sunday. The 16-storey tower had previously collapsed in a 2008 earthquake, and restoration work was still underway. Adding that the cause of the fire has not been confirmed, Chinese authorities said that an investigation was underway."
2nd shootout between Raj police and cow smugglers in a week,A shootout took place on Monday between the Rajasthan Police and four people who were smuggling seven cows and six calves in a truck in Alwar district. This is the second such incident this month in the district. The police said the people in the vehicle were the first to open fire and added that there were no fatalities. 
"PM Modi, Rahul denied permission to hold roadshow in Gujarat","The Ahmedabad Police has refused to grant permission for PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi's roadshows citing security, and law and order reasons. This comes ahead of the second phase of polling in the Gujarat Assembly elections on December 14. The first phase of Gujarat polls was held on December 9 which witnessed 68% voter turnout. "
WWE suspends ex-champion after being charged for kidnapping,"The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has suspended wrestler Rich Swann after he was arrested on charges of kidnapping and attacking his wife Vannarah Riggs, who is also a wrestler. The former WWE cruiserweight champion reportedly began arguing with his wife before putting her in a headlock and dragging her into his car. Swann has denied getting physical with Riggs."
No boy would marry girl who wears jeans to wedding: Minister,"Union minister Satyapal Singh has said that no boy would want to marry a girl who would come to her own wedding wearing jeans. ""Similarly, no saint will be revered if he gives up his traditional attire and wears jeans,"" he added. Singh made the remarks during an event where he shared the stage with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath."
Facebook removes feature that tracks friends' activity,"Technology giant Facebook has removed the 'Ticker' feature that helped track friends' activity. Launched in 2011, it used to appear to the right of the desktop News Feed showing likes, comments and other activity by friends. A verified Facebook Help Team member confirmed this saying, ""This feature is no longer available,"" but didn't give a reason for the same. "
We made tools that are ripping apart society: Ex-FB exec,"Talking about the effects of social networks, former Facebook VP for user growth Chamath Palihapitiya has said, ""I think we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works."" He also said that he feels ""tremendous guilt"" about the company he helped make. He added his children aren't allowed to use the social media platform. "
NASA's Kepler probe used Google AI for latest discovery,"NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has made its latest discovery using Google's artificial intelligence (AI), the space agency said. The telescope, which has gazed at over 1,50,000 stars, transmits back data that leads to several discoveries, including first-time observations of planets outside the solar system. Further, NASA is set to reveal the discovery made by Kepler on December 14."
Will take N Korea into own hands if China won't do more: US,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that the country will take the issue of North Korea into its own hands if China doesn't exert more pressure on the reclusive nation. However, Haley appreciated China's implementation of North Korea sanctions. ""If North Korea attempts to try and threaten the US or our allies, they'll be destroyed,"" she added. "
UN chief renews calls to stop 'stupid war' in Yemen,"UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday renewed calls to end the ""stupid war"" in Yemen. Guterres said that the war caused ""terrible suffering"" to the Yemeni people and hoped that the US would put more pressure on Saudi Arabia to ease the crisis in the war-torn country. More than 10,000 civilians have been killed in Yemen's war since 2015."
"US, Japan, South Korea conduct joint missile tracking drill","The US, Japan, and South Korea on Monday began a two-day joint missile tracking drill off the coast of Japan. The drill is aimed at ""practising detecting and tracking potential ballistic missiles from North Korea"", South Korea's Defence Ministry said. This comes after North Korea test-fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile and declared it had achieved nuclear statehood."
Former Pak Finance Minister Ishaq Dar declared 'absconder',"An accountability court on Monday declared former Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar an ""absconder"" after he repeatedly failed to appear for a trial in a graft case linked to the Panama Papers scandal. Dar, who is accused of amassing assets beyond his known sources of income,  has been reportedly undergoing medical treatment in London since October."
Women arrested for wearing trousers in Sudan,"As many as 24 women were arrested in Sudan's capital Khartoum over public indecency for wearing trousers at a party, according to reports. Trousers and short skirts are considered obscene outfits in Sudan and it is against the law to wear such clothes. Thousands of Sudanese women are flogged for wearing ""indecent"" clothing each year, according to the Amnesty International. "
Lactalis recalls baby milk as 26 children fall ill in France,"French baby milk maker Lactalis and health authorities have ordered an international product recall after 26 children fell sick in France. ""Nearly 7,000 tonnes"" of production may have been contaminated with salmonella but couldn't ascertain how much has been consumed, a company spokesperson said. The recall will affect consumers in countries including China, Pakistan, Britain, and Sudan."
"Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma get married in Italy: Report","Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma got married today at a private ceremony in Italy and an official announcement is expected soon, as per reports. The ceremony is said to have taken place earlier this morning amidst close family and friends. Anushka and Virat reportedly started dating after working together in a television commercial in 2013."
Dilip got 1st acting offer on being spotted selling fruits,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar got his first acting offer after he was spotted selling fruits by actress Devika Rani. Ashok Raj in his book 'Hero: The silent era to Dilip Kumar' wrote, ""It was by...chance that the shy shopkeeper had only replaced his father that day."" Dilip, who turned 95 on Monday, debuted with Rani's 1944 film 'Jwar Bhata'."
PadMan's new poster shows Akshay holding a sanitary napkin,"A new poster of the upcoming Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' shows the actor holding a sanitary napkin. Sharing the poster, Akshay tweeted, ""This pad giving woman two months extra life. Find out how."" Scheduled to release on January 26, 2018, the film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham who invented a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine."
Handling of Doklam row shows importance of India ties: China,"The diplomatic handling of the Doklam standoff by India and China showed the importance of bilateral ties between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said. Wang is currently in New Delhi attending the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral meeting. He is the first Chinese top official to visit India after the Doklam standoff. "
India to play 81 matches at home from 2019-2023,"During the 2019-2023 cricket cycle, the Indian cricket team will host 81 matches across formats, 30 more than the current Future Tours Programme cycle. Despite the additional number of matches, BCCI insists that the number of playing days per year for India will decrease by 20% in the 2019-2023 cycle, which will feature matches against Australia, England, and South Africa."
Deeply pained by PM Modi's false allegations: Manmohan Singh,"Responding to PM Narendra Modi's allegations that Congress held a secret meeting with Pakistan, former PM Manmohan Singh on Monday said he was deeply pained and anguished by the remarks. Singh further clarified that he didn't discuss Gujarat elections with anyone as alleged by PM Modi. He claimed that PM Modi has an ""insatiable desire to tarnish every constitutional office""."
BJP slams Cong leader who shared own version of 'exit polls',The BJP has slammed the Congress for conducting a 'fake' survey after All India Congress Committee's National Media Coordinator Rohan Gupta shared a graphic claiming that the first phase of Gujarat polls had gone in Congress' favour. Gupta clarified that the survey was an online opinion poll conducted by the party's IT cell and was not an exit poll.
iPhone X-like Face ID on Android phones ‘stink’: Apple exec,"Talking about Android smartphones using iPhone X-like Face ID feature, Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller has said, ""They all stink."" Adding that he isn't surprised that other companies are attempting to replicate the feature, he said, ""Because when we do things really good, others like to copy us."" Schiller added that they don't work the way Face ID should work."
Women accusing Trump of misconduct should be heard: US envoy,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Sunday said that women who accuse President Donald Trump of sexual harassment or assault ""should be heard"". ""I think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up,"" Haley added. Notably, at least 16 women had accused Trump of sexual harassment."
Global arms sales rise for the first time in 5 years: Study,"Global arms sales increased for the first time in 5 years in 2016, according to a study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The study revealed that rise in demand for weapons was driven by ""national weapon programmes, military operations and persistent regional tensions"". The world's 100 biggest arms producers registered sales worth over ₹24 lakh crore in 2016."
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria,"During a surprise visit to Syria's Khmeimim air base, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of Russian troops from the war-torn country. Russian and Syrian militaries have ""defeated the most battle-hardened grouping of international terrorists"", Putin said. He added that Russia will strike terrorists as ""they have never seen before"" if they ""rear their heads"" in Syria again. "
Foreign airlines may be allowed to bid for Air India,"The government is likely to change rules to allow foreign airlines to bid for Air India, according to reports. Foreign airlines must have a local joint venture with an Indian partner if they intend to bid for the stake. Existing rules allow foreign airlines to own as much as 49% in an Indian airline, with the exception of Air India."
Badly need work as my mom is in ICU: 'Kyunki Saas...' actor,"Television actress Jaya Bhattacharya, known for playing 'Payal' in the Smriti Irani starrer serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', has said that she is badly in need of work as her mother is in the ICU. ""My mother has been admitted from 26 November. I'm in a deep fix as all my finances are down the drain,"" added Jaya. "
"Real Madrid face PSG, Barcelona face Chelsea in UCL last 16","Two-time defending champions Real Madrid will face off against French club PSG, featuring world's most expensive player Neymar, in the UEFA Champions League last 16. While English champions Chelsea will face Barcelona, Italian Champions Juventus will play Tottenham Hotspur. Notably, England is the first ever country to have five of its clubs in the tournament's last 16 stage."
Video: Rahul faces Modi chants during Gujarat temple visit,"A video of Congress President Rahul Gandhi facing chants of ""Modi Modi"" from BJP supporters during his visit to Dakor's Ranchhodji temple in Gujarat has emerged online. The supporters were gathered outside the temple while Gandhi was leaving the temple premises. The visit came a day after the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections. "
Afghanistan to play their first-ever Test against India,"The Afghanistan cricket team, which was recently made a Test-playing nation, will play its first-ever Test match against India in India. ""Afghans were scheduled to play their first Test in 2019 versus Australia but considering the historic relationship between India and Afghanistan, we decided to host their first Test,"" BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary said."
French journo detained in J&K for filming pellet victims,"Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested a French journalist in Srinagar for making a documentary on pellet victims. The journalist, Comiti Paul Edward, has a business visa and it does not allow shooting a documentary on political or security-related issues, police officials said. The French Embassy has also been informed about Edward's detention, they added."
"WhatsApp tests private group replies, picture-in-picture","WhatsApp is reportedly testing new features in beta version of its Android application including private replies in groups, tap to unblock, and picture-in-picture mode. Another feature allows users to report issues by shaking their device. Earlier, reports suggested that WhatsApp is also working on an option to allow users to make group voice calls."
Russian robots take part in a rap battle ,"Russian robot named 'Alantim v2' and its updated version 'Alantim v3' took part in a rap battle at Phystechpark technological facility in Moscow last week. During the battle, the newer robot said, ""I am a Ferrari sports car and you are just an old Lada."" The robots are named after mathematician Alan Turing and World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee."
"We have wide, deep, well balanced ecosystem: YouTube India","Talking about the content on the platform, YouTube India's entertainment head Satya Raghavan has said the company has an ecosystem which is wide, deep and well balanced. He also said that the platform has content in many Indian languages. He added that YouTube is ""truly a democratic platform"" where anyone can create a channel and upload content."
Woman forces emergency landing over champagne,"A Zurich-bound passenger plane was forced to land in Germany's Stuttgart after a female passenger started shouting when staff refused to serve her champagne and dragged a crew member by the wrist. Police escorted the woman off the plane and ordered her to pay a €5,000 fine. She may also have to pay the costs resulting from the unexpected stopover."
Online tea brand raises $1.4 mn led by Fireside Ventures,"New Delhi-based online tea brand Vahdam Teas has raised $1.4 million (₹9 crore) in a funding round led by venture capital firm Fireside Ventures. The startup's existing investors including Singapore Angel Network and Mumbai Angels also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup sources tea directly from plantations and delivers it to consumers across the world. "
Israel calls for boycott of Arabs over Jerusalem protests,"Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called for a boycott of Arabs living in the country's Wadi Ara area following protests in the region over US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Calling for a boycott of trading in the region, Lieberman said that the residents of Wadi Ara ""need to feel that they are not welcome here""."
Hundreds protest in China against crackdown on migrants ,Hundreds of people took part in a march in China's capital Beijing on Sunday to protest against the authorities' forced eviction of migrants. Authorities in China's Chaoyang district began evicting people living in unauthorised dwellings citing unsafe and overcrowded housing. The 40-day eviction campaign began following a deadly fire last month that left 19 people dead.
Venezuela Prez bans Opposition from 2018 presidential race,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday announced that the main opposition parties will be barred from taking part in the next year's presidential elections. The move which may further consolidate Maduro's grip on power comes after the opposition parties boycotted municipal polls. ""If they don't want elections, what are they doing? What's the alternative? war?"" Maduro said."
Govt to set up panel to decide on Bitcoin policy: Reports,"The government is planning to set up a panel to decide on Bitcoin policy, according to reports. The reports come after the Reserve Bank of India recently warned the public of the risks related to trading in virtual currencies including Bitcoin. Earlier this month, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government doesn't recognise cryptocurrency as legal tender as of now. "
Unitech moves SC against government taking over management,"Realty estate company Unitech moved the Supreme Court on Monday against National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) order allowing the government to take over the company's management. The NCLT on Friday authorised the government to appoint its 10 nominees on the company, which is accused of diverting funds. Unitech owes over ₹7,800 crore to 16,300 homebuyers in 61 projects."
Rahul Gandhi elected Indian National Congress President,"The Indian National Congress today announced that Rahul Gandhi has been elected as its new President, taking over from his mother Sonia Gandhi. Rahul was declared the party President after no other candidate filed a nomination to contest the presidential elections. The Congress had earlier announced that 89 nominations were filed proposing Rahul Gandhi's candidacy for the presidential elections."
Saudi Arabia to allow public cinemas for 1st time in 35 yrs,"Saudi Arabia's Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad on Monday said that public cinemas would be allowed in the country for the first time in over 35 years. ""Opening cinemas will act as a catalyst for economic growth and diversification,"" he added. Cinemas were banned in the conservative kingdom following opposition from clerics."
World's biggest floating solar plant goes online in China,"China-based firm Three Gorges Group has started producing power from part of a 150-megawatt floating solar plant in east China, the largest of its kind in the world. The construction of the project started in July with an investment of about 1 billion yuan ($151 million). The entire facility is expected to come online by May 2018."
Touch was unintentional: Man accused of molesting actress,"The man accused of molesting 17-year-old Bollywood actress on a Vistara flight told the police that the incident was unintentional and he had apologised for the same when she raised an alarm. Claiming that the actress' allegations are false, the accused's wife said her husband was sleeping throughout the flight as he was upset because of his uncle's death.n"
Restaurant uses robot waiters to serve food in Chennai,"A restaurant in Chennai called 'Robot' has started using faceless robot waiters who glide around the restaurant and serve food to customers. The four robot waiters, which have been imported from China, are battery-operated and can be controlled through sensors. The co-owner of the restaurant Vekatesh Rajendran said the robots are also programmed to stop if someone blocks their path."
"Kautilya's GST, Manu's globalisation part of syllabus: BHU","Banaras Hindu University said that questions about the Goods and Services Tax being part of Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and Manu being the first Indian thinker of globalisation are part of the curriculum. Criticising the move, BHU political analyst Dhanajay Tripathi said, ""Arthashastra was for monarchy and GST is introduced in a democracy. It is not appropriate to link GST and Kautilya.""n"
Maradona arrives in India to play charity match with Ganguly,"Former World Cup-winning captain Argentina's Diego Maradona arrived in Kolkata on Sunday, reportedly to take part in a charity football match against a team captained by former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. Maradona, who visited India in December 2008 as well, is on a three-day trip currently and will likely play the charity football match on December 12."
Pakistan should stop giving us lessons on elections: BJP,"Stating that Pakistan should stop giving lessons on Gujarat polls, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, ""We completely abhor any outside interference in India’s electoral affairs."" This comes after a Pakistan Foreign Affairs spokesperson said India should contest polls and win victories on own strength, while rejecting PM Modi's allegations that the country was interfering in the elections."
"Cops deny permission for PM Modi, Rahul's Gujarat roadshows ","The Gujarat Police has denied permission for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's roadshows that were scheduled to be held on Monday in Ahmedabad. The requests for the roadshows were cancelled due to security, law and order reasons and to avoid public inconvenience, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anup Kumar Singh said."
45 years since the last manned mission to the moon,"NASA's Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon, successfully landing on the lunar surface on December 11, 1972. The 12-day-long mission broke several spaceflight records including longest moon landing, longest moonwalk, and largest lunar sample. Notably, the mission commander Eugene Cernan became the last person to walk on the moon."
'Father of DNA fingerprinting in India' passes away aged 70,"DNA scientist and former BHU Vice Chancellor Dr Lalji Singh passed away in Varanasi on Sunday at the age of 70 due to a heart attack. Considered as the 'Father of DNA fingerprinting in India', Singh had worked in various fields, including the molecular basis of sex-determination and human genome analysis. Singh was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004."
Aamir opts out of biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma: Report,"As per reports, Aamir Khan opted out of astronaut Rakesh Sharma's biopic to work on a franchise that his production house has been developing for six years and not owing to differences with the biopic's makers. A source said, ""Aamir will be seen only in his own home production for the next ten years playing the same character each time."""
John Legend performs Bob Marley song at Nobel Prize ceremony,"American singer-songwriter John Legend performed Jamaican singer Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' at the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony held on Sunday in Oslo, Norway. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Earlier, the Grammy Award-winning singer had also performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 2006. "
India should not drag us into its electoral debate: Pakistan,"India should stop dragging Pakistan into its electoral debate and win victories on own strength rather than baseless and irresponsible conspiracies, Pakistan Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said on Monday. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly alleged that Pakistan was interfering in the Gujarat Assembly elections by holding a meeting with top Congress leaders. "
Why didn't ex-PM order surgical strikes post 26/11? asks PM,"Addressing a rally in Gujarat's Vadodara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked why former PM Manmohan Singh didn't show the courage to order a surgical strike post the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. The Air Force had approached Singh with a plan for surgical strikes post the attacks but the government did not show the courage to order it, PM Modi added."
Twitter reacts to Bihar CM's call for nationwide liquor ban,"Reacting to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's call for a nationwide ban on alcohol, a Twitter user wrote, ""#IfAlcoholWereBanned then oldest traditional Indian Nagin Dance in marriage ceremonies will be extinct."" Other users said, ""Honey Singh Would Start Singing Bhajans,"" and ""Ramdev will start manufacturing Herbal Alcohol.."" Meanwhile, another user tweeted that the world will become a better place to live."
Dhoni asks for DRS even before umpire declares Bumrah out,"MS Dhoni signalled to take a DRS review even before the umpire could completely raise his finger to declare Jasprit Bumrah out in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. Dhoni took the call from the non-striker's end after the Sri Lankan team appealed for LBW. The review found that the ball had pitched outside off-stump, resulting in the decision's reversal."
Bihar CM calls for a nationwide ban on alcohol,"Calling for a nationwide ban on alcohol, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar asked his party activists to spread awareness about ill-effects of liquor consumption among people. “When Gujarat could implement liquor ban, Bihar could show that it could also be banned in the state, why it cannot be banned in the entire country?” he said."
PM Modi wishes ex-Prez Pranab Mukherjee on his 82nd birthday,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to wish former President Pranab Mukherjee on his 82nd birthday on Monday. ""His impeccable service endears him to every Indian,"" PM Modi wrote. Meanwhile, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tweeted, ""I always admire him for his statesmenship."" ""We wish him infinite happiness and good health,"" the Congress Twitter handle said."
Twitter reacts to Rahul Gandhi waiting in line for flight,"After Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was spotted waiting in a queue to take an IndiGo flight, a Twitter user wrote, ""Will be interesting to see if he will be doing the same after Gujarat elections."" Referring to an earlier incident where an IndiGo staffer was accused of thrashing a  passenger, another tweet read, ""Indigo do your thing."""
"1,800 Chinese troops staying in Doklam: Reports","Around 1,800 People’s Liberation Army troops are reportedly staying in Doklam, near the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet trijunction for the first time this winter. Every winter both India and China reduce the number of troops posted along the border because of the extreme climate, reports said. They have constructed two helipads, upgraded roads, pre-fabricated huts, shelters and stores in the region.nn"
We didn't hold any secret meeting with Pakistan: Congress,"Refuting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that Congress held a secret meeting with Pakistan, Congress leader Anand Sharma said the party merely attended a social function in which high dignitaries including Pakistan High Commissioner were present. Stating that PM Modi is frustrated as he can see a clear defeat in Gujarat elections, Sharma demanded that Modi apologise for his remarks."
Boxer's ear almost ripped off during boxing match,Super featherweight boxer Stephen Smith's ear was nearly ripped off after he clashed heads with Francisco Vargas during their boxing bout in Las Vegas on Saturday. The bout was stopped early after the end of the ninth round by a technical decision after which the referee called the ringside doctor to take a look at Smith's almost detached ear.
"Belgium team paints their faces black, causes safety scare","Belgium hockey team players caused a security scare at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium after they tried to sneak into the stadium late night with their faces painted black, reportedly for luck for their fifth-sixth playoff match. The players scaled the hotel's boundary wall before walking almost 3 km to the stadium. Police later convinced the players to return to their hotel."
National swimming champ threatens to sell medals for cash,"India's only male swimmer at the Rio Olympics, Sajan Prakash, who demanded financial assistance from the government to undergo high-altitude training in Spain, has threatened to sell his medals if denied assistance. Prakash, who won six gold medals at the National Games in 2015, said he has not received assistance despite being nominated for the Target Olympic Podium Scheme."
Pak province shuts 1000 govt schools over low enrolment,"Authorities in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have shut around 1,000 primary government schools over low enrolment. They said the schools were constructed by the education department at unfeasible places and in violation of criteria merely on orders of Chief Minister Pervez Khattak. ""We have no power to decide about the construction of a school on need basis,"" the authorities added."
Make seaplanes in India: Gadkari tells Japanese manufacturer,Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday requested Japanese firm Setouchi to manufacture seaplanes in the country following the successful trial runs of their aircraft here. The trial flight carried out with a Setouchi's 10-seater seaplane was conducted by SpiceJet. Gadkari added that norms for seaplanes are expected to be finalised in 3 months in consultation with the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Time magazine honours US man who took bullet for an Indian,"Time magazine has honoured 24-year-old US national Ian Grillot, who was shot in the chest while trying to intervene during a racially-motivated attack against Indians in Kansas in February. The magazine featured Grillot's name among '5 Heroes Who Gave Us Hope in 2017'. ""I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I didn't do anything,"" Grillot said."
"French tourists molested, beaten up by locals in UP","A group of 11 tourists from France were allegedly beaten up and molested by a group of local boys in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur on Sunday. The locals insulted them and attacked them with sticks, one of the tourist said. The injured tourists were taken to a Mirzapur hospital for treatment. Police have arrested eight people in the case so far."
"Delhi, Guj accounted for half of fake note seizures in 2016","Delhi and Gujarat collectively accounted for more than half of the fake notes seized in the country in 2016, a report by the National Crime Records Bureau revealed. The report further revealed that nearly 50% of the seized notes were in the denomination of ₹500. Interestingly, no fake currency was seized from Chhattisgarh in 2016. "
Parliament passed 47% bills without debate in last 10 yrs,"Nearly 47% of the bills in the last 10 years were passed without any debates in the Parliament, according to a report. It also revealed that 61% of these bills were passed in the last three hours of a session. Further, the number of MPs with doctorate, post-doctorate and post-graduate degrees also declined by 62% in the last 20 years."
India's only ISO-certified house is in Chennai,"Chennai's Surana family has acquired an ISO 9000 certification for their home, thereby becoming the first family in the country to do so. The grandfather in the family is the 'household head', while the father and children are 'permanent customers'. Guests or 'temporary customers' visiting the house are served a form to give feedback for the hospitality and food."
Jharkhand village holds kissing competition for couples,"Dumaria, a tribal-dominated village of Jharkhand, organised a kissing competition for couples during its two-day annual fair. Over 18 couples took part in the contest which was aimed at strengthening the relationship between husband and wife. It was an initiative to check the growing cases of divorces and differences between tribal couples, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha legislator Simon Marandi said. "
"2017 Nobel Laureates receive awards, $1 million cash prize","The 2017 Nobel Laureates were handed their medals, personal diplomas, and cash awards worth 9 million SEK ($1.07 million) per Nobel Prize on Sunday. While the ceremony for Peace Prize took place in Norway, the remaining honours were awarded in Stockholm by the Swedish King. Notably, Alfred Nobel had established prizes in only five of the six disciplines in 1895."
"Guj poll officials forget EVM in jeep, driver brings it back","Election officials in Gujarat's Dediapada forgot an Electronic Voting Machine unit in a private jeep while returning to Rajpipala on Saturday, official said. However, the driver of the jeep spotted the unattended EVM unit and brought it back. Election officer RS Ninama claimed that the EVM unit was a ""spare"" one and was not used in the polling in Dediapada."
"Air India seeks ₹1,100-crore loan to modify planes for VVIPs","National carrier Air India is seeking an over ₹1,100-crore loan to modify two Boeing aircraft that will be used to ferry the President, Vice President, and Prime Minister. The two Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft are to be delivered in January 2018. Notably, Air India already has a debt burden of over ₹50,000 crore."
"Don’t use schools, colleges for non-academic events: HC","The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government not to use playgrounds in schools, colleges, and universities for non-academic events. ""The academic atmosphere has to be maintained and should not be vitiated,"" it added. This comes after a petition was filed against organising a 45-day exhibition in a college playground to propagate achievements and schemes of the government."
Jawan who killed colleagues wanted to kill commander: Probe,"The CRPF jawan who killed four troopers at a camp in Chhattisgarh on Saturday opened fire to murder a platoon commander against whom he held a grudge, a preliminary probe revealed. The commander had filed a complaint against the accused, after which he was shifted to CRPF's main camp and given the job of a dog handler."
India’s first-ever mobile food testing laboratory launched,"Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday launched the country's first-ever mobile food testing laboratory. Built at a cost of ₹41 lakh, the laboratory is mounted on a bus which will travel across the state checking food samples on the spot. ""It is entirely funded by the Centre, which will also bear the maintenance cost for five years,"" Parrikar said."
Afghanistan calls for cutting ties with US over Jerusalem,"Afghanistan's Parliament on Saturday called on the government and Muslim nations across the world to cut ties with the US in protest against President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Condemning the decision, the Lower House of the Parliament adopted a resolution accusing Trump of jeopardising global peace and security with such a move."
"If someone misbehaves, slap them: Babita to teen actress","After a teen Bollywood actress alleged that she was molested on a flight, Indian wrestler Babita Phogat posted a video on Twitter in which she said, ""If someone misbehaves with you, slap them in the face."" In the video, Babita further said, ""You don't need to fear... anyone. You need to be strong in real life as well."""
"Kangana hero of Manikarnika, launching me as heroine: Ankita","Actress Ankita Lokhande, while talking about the upcoming biopic on Rani Laxmibai titled 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, ""Kangana is the hero of the film, and she's launching me as the heroine of this film."" Ankita further said that her character in the biopic 'Jhalkari Bai' was one of the greatest heroes who fought with Rani Laxmibai. "
Controversies started when I began telling truth: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that controversies began to surround him when he started speaking the truth. He added, ""(When) I got the strength to speak the truth...a lot of people started to slam me...being honest came at a cost."" Nawazuddin further said that he spoke a lot of truth in his biography for which he later had to apologise."
"Only road linking Kashmir, Ladakh region closed for winter","The Srinagar-Leh highway, the only surface link between Kashmir Valley and the frontier Ladakh region, was closed for traffic for the winter season starting Sunday. The 434-kilometre highway was closed due to the expected snowfall and slippery road conditions, officials said. Notably, Zojila Pass on the highway receives the heaviest snowfall and is closed for nearly five months every year."
Twitter reacts as bride-to-be leaves haldi ceremony to vote,"Reacting to a bride-to-be who left her 'haldi' ceremony midway to cast vote in Gujarat Assembly elections, a Twitter user wrote, ""Didi muh dhoke ati aisa konsa voting time khatam ho rha tha."" Other users tweeted, ""Gujarat ma thoda jyada hi drama chal raha ha,"" and ""Voter ID card ke photo se match hoga? EC officials will struggle."""
"India beat Germany, win bronze at Hockey World League Final",India defeated Germany 2-1 in the Hockey World League Final to grab the bronze medal at the event on Sunday. SV Sunil and Harmanpreet Singh scored for the world number six Indian side. The world's fifth-ranked side Germany were without any substitutes as seven of their players were unavailable for the match either due to injury or high fever.
Man City beat Man Utd to win record 14 straight PL matches,"Premier League leaders Manchester City won their 14th straight game to set single-season winning streak record after beating city rivals Manchester United 2-1, also ending their 40-match unbeaten home run. With the win, City went 11 points clear at the top of the table. Elsewhere, Arsenal and Liverpool dropped points as both teams played 1-1 draws in their respective matches."
"Messi, Suárez score to help Barça win 2-0, retain 5-pt lead","Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez netted one goal apiece to help Barcelona beat 10-man Villarreal side in the La Liga on Sunday. With the win, Barcelona restored their five-point lead at the top of the La Liga points table and maintained an eight-point advantage on fourth-placed Real Madrid. Meanwhile, third-placed Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 win over Real Betis."
Player called back from dressing room after being sent off,"German top-tier club Eintracht Frankfurt's Marius Wolf was handed a red card for his tackle on a Bayern Munich player but was recalled from his dressing room to the field later by the referee. The match official referred to the video review before retracting the red card and awarding a yellow card, allowing Wolf to continue."
WB announces life insurance of ₹5 lakh each for pilgrims,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced a life insurance of ₹5 lakh each for pilgrims visiting the state for the upcoming Gangasagar fair, the second biggest pilgrimage fair after Kumbh. Mamata is trying to cover up her ""Muslim appeasement policy"" by announcing an insurance for Hindus who will attend the fair on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, BJP alleged."
Hospitalisation cost for rural Gujarat is highest : Report,"For people living in rural areas of Gujarat, getting hospitalised is most expensive when compared to other rural parts of India, a report by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence revealed. The report further stated that in case of urban areas, the hospitalisation cost is highest in Assam at ₹52,368, which is seven times the cost in Delhi's urban areas."
Kannada actor Upendra unveils auto rickshaw as party symbol,"Kannada actor-politician Upendra's Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Paksha (KPJP) has unveiled the green and yellow auto rickshaw as its party symbol. ""Auto signifies running on its own. Our aim is that the government chosen by the people's support should run on its own without any problems,"" he said while unveiling the symbol. The party was launched earlier this year. "
Turkish President Erdoğan calls Israel a 'terrorist state',"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday called Israel a ""terrorist state"" that ""kills children"". Erdoğan also vowed to use ""all means to fight"" the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. ""We will show that applying the measure will not be as easy as that,"" he added. Recently, Erdoğan had described Jerusalem's recognition as a ""red line"" for Muslims."
Man who molested teen Bollywood actress on flight detained,"Mumbai Police has detained the man who allegedly molested a 17-year-old Bollywood actress on-board an Air Vistara Delhi to Mumbai flight. The man was reportedly returning to Mumbai after visiting Delhi to attend a funeral. In her Instagram story, the actress had claimed that he had tried to rub his foot against her back and neck while she was half-asleep."
First Nobel Prizes were awarded 116 years ago,"The first Nobel Prizes in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace were awarded on December 10, 1901, in Stockholm, Sweden. The award ceremony marked the fifth death anniversary of Alfred Nobel who had established the awards. As many as 896 Laureates and 27 organisations have been awarded the Nobel Prize between 1901 and 2017."
Salman Khan performs in Delhi as part of his Da-Bangg Tour,"Salman Khan performed in New Delhi on Sunday as part of the Delhi edition of Da-Bangg The Tour. Bollywood celebrities including Sonakshi Sinha, Kriti Sanon, Daisy Shah, Maniesh Paul and Prabhu Deva also performed at the event. The actor had earlier performed internationally in cities like Auckland, Hong Kong and Melbourne as part of the tour. "
Two-year-old grandson richer than Andhra CM Naidu,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu is the poorest in his family with assets amounting to ₹2.53 crore, his son and state Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh has revealed. With assets worth ₹11.54 crore, Naidu's two-year-old grandson Nara Devansh is richer than the Telugu Desam Party chief. Lokesh added that Naidu's liabilities exceeded his assets by ₹3.58 crore."
"Teen raped by two men, then again by biker who offered help","A 15-year-old-girl suffering from blood cancer was allegedly raped by her neighbour and his friend who offered her a lift in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow on Saturday. She claimed they held her hostage for six hours and raped her. After they dumped her, a motorcyclist who promised to help took her to another spot and raped her, police said."
People think buying fighter jets is like buying dal: Goa CM,"Slamming the Congress for criticising the Rafale fighter aircraft deal, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has said that some people think purchasing fighter aircraft is on par with purchasing tur dal and moong dal (pulses). ""A fighter aircraft is not only (an) aircraft. (The) aircraft is probably smaller part of the total cost. Real cost comes in special equipment,"" he added. "
Aiyar held secret meetings with Pak envoy: PM Modi,"While addressing a rally in Gujarat's Banaskantha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar held secret meetings with Pakistan's High Commissioner. ""Why are people who previously held high posts in military-intelligence establishment of Pakistan writing that we should help make Ahmed Patel the CM?"" PM Modi further asked."
Few BJP leaders behaving like ISIS: Karnataka Home Minister,"Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has claimed that some BJP leaders in the state were behaving like Islamic State terrorists. ""These (BJP) leaders are trying to foment communal passion in the state by giving provocative statements,"" he added. Slamming Reddy's comments, the BJP said Karnataka has become a ""hub for jihadi activities"" due to such ""mindsets""."
Modiji talked about Modiji for 90% of the time: Rahul Gandhi,"Criticising PM Narendra Modi over his election rallies ahead of the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Modiji talked about Modiji for 90% of the time."" He also claimed that the BJP keeps switching its campaign's focus from the Narmada to the OBC issue and then to 22 years of development in Gujarat."
Nuclear war a tiny tantrum away: Nobel Peace Prize winner,"In an apparent reference to US-North Korea tensions, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) said, ""The deaths of millions may be one tiny tantrum away,"" while accepting the Nobel Peace Prize. Adding that risk of nuclear weapons being used was greater today, ICAN said, ""We have a choice, the end of nuclear weapons or the end of us."""
People have issue with 'S Durga' but not with Durga Bar: Raj,"Actor Prakash Raj has said that people have issues with a film being titled 'S Durga' but no problem with stores named Durga Wine and Bar. Earlier, the Censor Board ordered for the film's title to be changed from 'Sexy Durga'. Raj added, ""I raise my voice not because I belong to any political party...(but) as an artist...I feel responsible."""
Never thought heroes we worshipped would leave us: Salman,"While talking about the demise of veteran actors like Vinod Khanna and Shashi Kapoor, Salman Khan said, ""We never thought that the heroes we worshipped, could...leave us alone."" He added that their demise is a great loss to the film industry. Salman further said, ""But still when we see their films...they are still there (with) us...I believe they are immortal."""
Sonam turns showstopper for Tarun Tahiliani's Mumbai show,"Actress Sonam Kapoor turned showstopper for fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani at his show in Mumbai as part of the 13th edition of Blenders Pride Fashion Tour. Sonam wore a black and beige gown, which was studded with sequins. Tahiliani said, ""The collection represents a bohemian rhapsody, inspired by the beauty of nomadic tribes mingled with Mughal armory-inspired art."""
Pantone announces Ultra Violet as 2018's 'Color of The Year',"Ultra Violet has been announced as the 'Color of The Year' for 2018 by Pantone Color Institute, a world renowned authority on colours. Pantone's official statement read, ""(The colour) communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future."" The colour, which was specified as Pantone 18-3838, was further referred to as dramatically provocative and thoughtful."
Pakistan is interfering in Gujarat Assembly polls: PM Modi,"nAlleging that Pakistan is interfering in the Gujarat Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday sought an explanation from Congress over reports that its leaders held a meeting with Pakistan High Commissioner. This is a serious issue as former Pakistan Army Director General is willing to help make Congress leader Ahmed Patel the Chief Minister of Gujarat, PM Modi said."
5 wild elephants killed in Assam after being hit by train,"As many as five wild elephants were killed after being hit by a train near Balipara in central Assam on Sunday. This comes three weeks after two elephants were killed by another train in the state's Thakurkuchi area. This is due to the encroachment into wildlife sanctuaries and reserved forests, Assam Forest and Environment Minister Pramila Rani Brahma said."
Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik held during a march,Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik was arrested in Srinagar while leading a protest march on Sunday. Malik had gone underground for two days to evade his arrest as he intended to lead the march. Two other leaders including Syed Ali Shah Geelani were put under house arrest to prevent their participation in the march. 
Trump slams sanctuary cities for hosting 'criminal aliens',"US President Donald Trump has condemned sanctuary cities that do not cooperate with federal authorities by extending protections for illegal immigrants. ""Our cities should be sanctuaries for Americans, not for criminal aliens (immigrants),"" Trump said in his weekly address. This comes a week after a US court acquitted a Mexican immigrant accused of fatally shooting a US woman."
Don't use derogatory words for PM Modi: Rahul to Congress,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked party workers to not use derogatory words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a rally in Gujarat's Dakor, Gandhi said that Congress workers should always use decent words and oust him from power. He had earlier criticised suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's ""neech aadmi"" remark targetting PM Modi."
Artists make Amul girl-inspired mascot for Guj Cong campaign,"Taking inspiration from the 'Amul girl', a group of artists from Gujarat has created a boy mascot as part of a social media campaign for the Gujarat Assembly Elections. The campaign posters use taglines including ""Kyunki aapka vote bohut AMULya hai"" and ""Parivartan hai lana, saathi haath badhaana"". The artists said the boy in the campaign doesn't depict Rahul Gandhi. "
US claims full credit for wiping out ISIS in Syria,"The US Department of Defence has claimed all the credit for wiping out the Islamic State militant group in Syria. The department also dismissed allegations that the US Air Force is hampering Russian military operations in the country. Earlier, the department said that US forces plan to stay in Syria as long as necessary to ensure ISIS does not return."
German intelligence warns of increased Chinese cyberspying,"Germany's intelligence agency has warned of increased cyberspying by China, claiming that over 10,000 citizens were targeted by Chinese spies on social media sites. They gather personal information about government officials and politicians by posing as consultants or researchers, primarily on LinkedIn, it said. This comes after a task force examined fake social media profiles over nine months."
US govt sued over unlimited dumping of fracking waste,"Activists at the Centre for Biological Diversity have filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump's government for allowing oil companies to dump waste from fracking and drilling into the Gulf of Mexico. Claiming that the government was allowing the oceans to be turned into ""toxic-waste dumps"", the lawsuit said the government was violating laws protecting endangered species."
US Prez Trump watches TV for over 4 hours daily: Reports,"US President Donald Trump watches television for at least four hours a day and sometimes even eight hours, according to reports. Trump wakes up at 5:30 am every day and watches news channels like CNN, Fox, and MSNBC, reports added. They further claimed that Trump fires off tweets if something, or someone, he sees sets him off."
Break up with Israel to restore ties: Iran to Saudi Arabia,Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the country could have better relations with Saudi Arabia if it distances itself from Israel and stop its military intervention in Yemen. Both the countries have in the past accused each other of sponsoring terrorism. Saudi Arabia severed formal relations with Iran in January 2016 following an attack on its embassy.
Israel destroys underground Hamas tunnel from Gaza,"The Israeli military has destroyed an underground tunnel stretching from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory, which it claims was built by the Hamas militant group. The Army has destroyed similar tunnels since the war with Hamas in 2014. The militant group had used the underground tunnels to infiltrate into Israeli territory and carry out attacks."
India ready to launch 5G at par with global timeline: Govt,"Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha has said the government will ensure there's no spectrum shortage so that India doesn't lag behind rest of the world in launching 5G services. A 5G testbed will be operational in six months, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said. The government in September laid down a roadmap for the rollout of 5G networks in India by 2020. "
TED Talks TV show airs first time in India with SRK as host,"An adaptation of the international show 'TED Talks' has premiered for the first time in India with actor Shah Rukh Khan as the host. The first episode of 'TED Talks India Nayi Soch' featured talks by guests including Gautam Bhan, a researcher at Indian Institute for Human Settlements, eco-entrepreneur Shubhendu Sharma and music director Sneha Khanwalkar."
'Mermaid baby' dies within 4 hours of birth in Kolkata,"A 23-year-old woman in Kolkata gave birth to a 'mermaid baby', who died within four hours of birth on Wednesday. While the upper half of the baby was normal, the lower half looked like that of a mermaid with fused legs, reports said. The doctors couldn't identify the baby's gender due to the underdeveloped pelvis and fused legs. "
Banned notes worth ₹50 cr recovered in Gujarat on poll day,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday recovered nearly ₹50 crore in demonetised notes of ₹1,000 and ₹500 from an office in Gujarat's Bharuch. Interestingly, the recovery coincided with the state's first phase of assembly elections. The agency is planning to initiate proceedings against three people in connection with the case, officials said. "
Elon Musk reveals Tesla is building custom AI chips,"American electric carmaker Tesla's Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla is building custom artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Musk claimed that the chips' processing power would help Tesla's Autopilot drive at least 10 times more safely than a human. ""We get there faster if we have dedicated AI hardware,"" he added."
Android Co-founder back at work after nearly a month: Report,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin has reportedly returned to his smartphone startup Essential after taking a leave of absence last month to ""deal with personal matters"". The leave followed a report which alleged that he had maintained a relationship with a subordinate at Google which was deemed as ""improper"" and ""showed bad judgement"". Andy Rubin had left Google in 2014. "
Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted 69 yrs ago,"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948. The document is based on the principles of dignity, equality, and fairness, and sets out a range of rights and freedoms to which every human being is entitled. It is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages."
German village with 15 people sold for ₹1 crore,"A village in Germany was sold for over ₹1 crore in an auction in Berlin. The village of Alwine, which houses only 15 people, was a part of East Germany until Germany's re-unification in 1990. ""The winner wants to do something good with this purchase for the welfare of the people who live there,"" the auction house said. "
"MTNL outlines ₹4,200 crore revival plan","Government-owned telecom operator MTNL has prepared an over ₹4,200-crore transformation plan even as it faces a financial crisis. The operator, with presence only in Mumbai and Delhi, plans to start a new 4G network in the two cities while expanding its 3G base. MTNL, which posted nearly ₹3,000 crore loss in 2016-17, has admitted it has obsolete fixed line technology."
Oil firms skip LPG price hike for first time in 17 months,"After increasing prices of subsidised LPG cylinders by ₹76.5 over the past 17 months, oil companies skipped the monthly LPG price hike this month. However, prices of non-subsidised LPG cylinders were raised by ₹5 per cylinder to ₹747 in Delhi on December 1. The government has been rising LPG prices with a view to eliminate subsidies completely by March 2018."
Live in nation that worships Durga but kills girls: Sonakshi,"Sonakshi Sinha has said that India is a country which worships Goddesses like Kali, Durga and Laxmi but has no issue killing a girl child even before she is born. ""I don't want to live in a world like that,"" she added. Sonakshi further said that as a public figure she tries to voice her opinion and make a difference."
SRK compensates distributors for losses of JHMS: Report,"As per reports, actor Shah Rukh Khan has compensated distributors for the losses incurred due to the box office performance of his production 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. The film, by earning ₹15.25 crore on its first day, was Shah Rukh's lowest opening day grosser in five years. Earlier, SRK is said to have compensated distributors for his film Dilwale's losses."
"Feminism is not a word to be scared of, says Hrithik","Actor Hrithik Roshan, while tweeting on the occasion of Human Rights Day on Sunday, wrote that feminism is a fight for humanity and not a word one should be scared of. ""It (Feminism) includes men by way of not demanding but commanding equality. (It's) about recognition of an (individual's) worth regardless of gender, based on merit,"" added the actor."
Shut up or I will reveal all: Narayan Rane warns Thackeray,"Former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane on Saturday asked Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray to ""keep his mouth shut"" or else he will ""reveal all"". This comes after Uddhav alleged that Rane had harassed Shiv Sena founder  Bal Thackeray. ""I have seen with my own eyes how Uddhav and his family had tortured Balasaheb...I won't hesitate to expose them,"" Rane warned."
Two women including a Congress leader found dead in UP,"Two women, including a district Congress leader, were found dead on Sunday in a house in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia. The women were hit on the head with iron rods and there was no evidence of theft, police said. The bodies have been sent for postmortem and the motive behind the murder will be clear soon, police added. "
Goa CM rides bicycle to spread awareness on environment,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Sunday rode a bicycle near Panaji as part of an event to spread the message of environment protection. Parrikar, who inaugurated the 'NOMOZO' (No Motor Zone) event, said such events should be held at least once in six months in every city. It would keep the youth away from gadgets and social media, he added."
Govt engineer seeks sexual favours to construct toilet,A woman alleged that a sub-engineer stopped the construction of a toilet at her house and demanded sexual favours from her to restart the construction work in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh. The woman added that he threatened to demolish her house if she did not accept his proposal. The sub-engineer has been booked for insulting the modesty of a woman.
PM Modi is 'desh ka baap': BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'desh ka baap' (father of the nation) during a debate with ex-JNU Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar on a news channel. Criticising the remark, Congress asked PM Modi to apologise for the 'insult' to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi."
Woman alleges Triple Talaq for attending rally on PM Modi,"A Muslim woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly has alleged that she was given Triple Talaq as she attended a rally thanking PM Narendra Modi for bringing a legislation to end the practice. While she claimed her husband beat her up and threw her out of the house, the husband said the divorce was due to her extra-marital affair."
Railway sends 33L alert messages on train delays in a month,"The Indian Railways has sent out over 33 lakh messages to passengers alerting them to trains being delayed for over an hour since it launched the service on November 3. Referring to the data obtained till December 7, authorities have said that the free-of-cost service will be extended to 148 other premium trains, officials said."
We don't want to become a bank: MobiKwik Co-founder,"When asked about expanding to a payments bank, MobiKwik Co-founder Upasana Taku in a recent interview said, ""We don't want to become a bank."" She adding that MobiKwik has moved from being a consumer payments brand to being a consumer fintech brand. ""We don't see any benefit in becoming a bank,"" she added. "
Trump gets apology from reporter who tweeted 'fake news',"A Washington Post reporter has apologised to US President Donald Trump over an inaccurate photo of his rally in the state of Florida. Trump had demanded an apology after the reporter tweeted a photo that showed an empty arena where Trump addressed the rally. Calling it ""fake news"", Trump pointed out that the photo was taken before his arrival."
"Trump claims US won two World Wars, defeated communism","During a rally in Florida, US President Donald Trump claimed that the country had single-handedly won two World Wars and ""brought communism to its knees"". Adding that there is no goal beyond the reach of the US, Trump further said, ""We are the nation that dug out the Panama Canal...put a man on the moon."""
Israeli Army commander suspended for stealing apples,"An Israeli Army commander has been suspended after he was filmed stealing apples from a Palestinian vendor's stand following clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron. Calling the incident ""conduct inconsistent with what is expected of an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldier and commander"", a spokesman of the IDF said that he would face disciplinary action."
Islamic State still not defeated: UK PM May warns Iraq,"After Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared that the country's war against Islamic State was officially over, British PM Theresa May warned that the terror group may have lost significant ground but it has not been defeated yet. Adding that lot more needs to be done, May said the terror group still poses a threat, including from across the border."
Porn star commits suicide after being slammed for homophobia,"Canadian-American adult film star August Ames, who was slammed online for publicising her refusal to work with a man who had appeared in gay adult movies, was found dead in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Ames had defended herself, saying it was ""my body, my choice"". ""She was the kindest person I ever knew,"" her husband Kevin Moore said."
"Assange bets news channel $100,000 over 'fake news'","WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has challenged CBS News to a $100,000 bet claiming that the network's story about the whistleblowing website's alleged links to US President Donald Trump's family is ""fake news"". CBS had claimed that WikiLeaks had offered Trump's son Donald Trump Jr access to leaked documents about the rival Democratic Party during the US presidential campaign."
"Iran, Iraq sign deal to swap 60,000 barrels of crude oil","Iraq has agreed to swap up to 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day produced from Kirkuk oilfield for Iranian oil. The deal allows Iraq to resume sales of Kirkuk crude, which have been halted since Iraqi forces took back control of fields from Kurds in October. The two countries are planning to build a pipeline to carry Kirkuk oil."
SL end 12-ODI losing streak with 7-wicket win over India,"Sri Lanka ended their 12-match losing streak in ODIs with a seven-wicket win over India in the first ODI at Dharamsala on Sunday. This was the Sri Lankan team's first ODI win against India while playing in India since 2009. Earlier, the Indian team was dismissed for 112, their lowest ODI total at home when batting first."
Homicide case against Fortis hospital for 7-year-old's death,"The Fortis Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder for medical negligence in the treatment of a seven-year-old girl suffering from dengue. This comes after Haryana health department filed an FIR against the hospital. Fortis had generated a bill of over ₹18 lakh for 660 syringes and 2,700 gloves during the girl's 15-day-stay."
Mumbai Police files FIR in Zaira Wasim's molestation case,The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against an unknown person for allegedly molesting 17-year-old actress Zaira Wasim on-board an Air Vistara flight. The case was registered under section 354 IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The Ministry of Civil Aviation sought details from Air Vistara while the National Commission for Women demanded a probe.
Trailer of film with Afro-Latino teen as Spider-man released,"The trailer of the upcoming animated film 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse', with Afro-Latino teenager Miles Morales as the character playing the superhero, has been released. The film revolves around the Marvel character trying to juggle his high school life with his status as a superhero. Directed by Bob Persichetti and Peter Ramsey, it is scheduled for a Christmas 2018 release."
Man who molested Zaira Wasim may be put on no-fly list,Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said the man who molested actress Zaira Wasim will be put on the no-fly list if allegations are found to be true. Wasim had claimed she was molested on-board an Air Vistara Delhi to Mumbai flight. The Mumbai Police has also registered an FIR against an unknown person in the case.
World's 1st traffic light blew up a month after installation,"The world's first ever traffic lights were installed outside the British Houses of Parliament in London in December 1868. The gas-lit traffic signal was operated by a policeman and exploded less than a month later, reportedly killing the operator. The idea for the traffic signal had been adapted from the design of the railway signalling systems."
"Indian student shot at in US, admitted to hospital ","An Indian man from Hyderabad, who is currently pursuing higher studies in Chicago, US, was admitted to a hospital in critical condition after being shot at by an unidentified assailant on Saturday. He was shot in the face while walking towards his car in a neighbourhood parking lot, reports said. Police has initiated an investigation into the incident. "
B'luru tabloid editor held for paying to kill ex-colleague,"The editor of Bengaluru-based tabloid 'Hai Bangalore', Ravi Belagere, has been arrested by police on charges of hiring a contract killer to murder his former colleague and journalist Suneel Heggaravalli. The killing was not carried out and Belagere is being questioned, police said. It is suspected that Heggaravalli was having an illicit relationship with the second wife of Belagere. "
Bitcoins not for me: Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Co-founder Jack Ma in a recent interview said, ""Bitcoins (is) not for me,"" when asked about the cryptocurrency. Adding that he knew very little about Bitcoin, he said, ""Even if it works, the whole international rules on trade and financing are going to be completely changed."" ""I don't think we are ready for that,"" he added. "
All my investments can be billion dollar firms: Kalaari MD,"Managing Director of early-stage venture capital (VC) firm Kalaari Capital, Vani Kola, has said, ""I think 100% of my investments have a possibility of being Billion Dollar Companies."" She said this in response to a tweet by VC firm First Round Capital which claimed that 60% of startup founders feel they are confident about building a billion-dollar business. "
Sri Lanka formally hands over Hambantota Port to China,"Sri Lanka on Saturday formally handed over the southern Hambantota Port to China on a 99-year lease and received $292 million out of the $1.12-billion deal, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. The port will play a key role in China's One Belt One Road initiative by linking ports and roads between China and Europe."
Princess Diana's jewelled bag auctioned for over ₹9 lakh,"A jewelled bag owned and used by Princess Diana has been sold for $15,186 (over ₹9 lakh) at an auction in the US. The silver bag was passed on to a Kensington Palace housemaid after it was discarded by Diana. ""The bag is an exquisite item demonstrating Diana's fabulous style and refined taste,"" the auctioneer said."
"YouTuber cements head in microwave, rescued by firefighters","A YouTube prankster in the UK released a video that showed him putting his head inside a plastic bag and then in a cement-filled microwave. He had a breathing tube but as the cement dried, he started struggling to breathe and his friends had to call the emergency services. It took firefighters nearly an hour to free the 22-year-old man."
RBI launches campaign against fraudsters promising money,"RBI has launched an SMS campaign and a missed-call helpline to warn people against scams promising prize money from the RBI. ""Don't pay fees or charges to get large sums in return. RBI/RBI Governor/Government never sends such email/SMS/call,"" the central bank said in an SMS. It is also asking public to give a missed call to the helpline number, 8691960000."
Infosys' settlement with SEBI perfectly fine: Mohandas Pai,"Infosys' move to settle the alleged disclosure lapses involving former CFO Rajiv Bansal's severance pact with SEBI is ""perfectly fine"", the company's former CFO Mohandas Pai has said. Pai disagreed with a whistleblower who asked the regulator to prosecute Infosys' management as well as the board. The whistleblower has argued that a settlement was similar to a ""backdoor agreement""."
Protesters should be locked up: Punjab CM on 'Padmavati' row,"While talking about fringe groups protesting against 'Padmavati', Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said that such people should have been locked up. He added, ""It's a free country, with free business opportunity for all."" Singh further said that the film would not be banned in the state as long as producers ensure that ""history is projected in the correct perspective""."
Singer Chris Rea collapses on stage mid-song at concert,"English singer-songwriter Chris Rea collapsed on stage in the middle of a song while performing at the New Theatre Oxford in England. The audience was informed that the concert had been cancelled and the musician was taken to the hospital, where he was later described as stable. The 66-year-old singer had also suffered a stroke last year. "
A superstar is trying to put me behind bars: Kangana Ranaut,"Kangana Ranaut, in a veiled reference to Hrithik Roshan, said, ""A superstar is trying to put me behind bars."" She added the threats she got when in a professional environment or the acid attack her sister faced were common in the society. Kangana said this while talking about how threats against Deepika Padukone over 'Padmavati' were wrong but not surprising."
"India without Kohli like account without Aadhar, tweets user","Reacting to India's collapse against Sri Lanka on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""Indian batting line-up without Virat Kohli is like a bank account without a linked Aadhar Card"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Now, Indian team misses Kohli more than what Anushka has missed him over the years"" and ""In Dharamshala, the mountains stand up and applaud Dhoni."" "
Bumrah's grandfather's dead body found in Sabarmati river,Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's grandfather Santokh Singh's dead body was retrieved from the Sabarmati river by Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) on Sunday. The 84-year-old had reportedly come to meet his grandson but had been missing since Friday. Bumrah's family had reportedly denied Santokh Singh from meeting or talking to his grandson.
India post their lowest all-out ODI total at home in 24 yrs,"Sri Lanka dismissed India for their lowest all-out ODI score at home in 24 years after restricting the side to 112 in the first ODI on Sunday. In the 38.2-over innings, India faced 13 maidens, the most for the Indian side in ODI cricket history. This was also the third-lowest score at which India got dismissed while at home."
PM Modi taking India towards low carbon emission: World Bank,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to moving India towards a lower carbon intensity, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said on Saturday. India is leading in terms of solar projects and one such ultra-mega solar project will be discussed at France summit to mark the two-year anniversary of signing of the Paris Agreement on December 12, Kim added."
"Google Maps to notify users when to get off train, bus","Google is testing a feature for Google Maps that notifies users when to get off a train or bus in real time. The feature offers a ""start"" button at the bottom of the screen with the journey details, which provides users with live updates on tapping. Notifications will appear within the app as well as on the Android lockscreen."
"Facebook tests feature for users to send wink, high-five","Social media giant Facebook has started testing a 'Greetings' feature for users to send a wink, high-five, hug and a wave. The feature, which is an extended version of the 'Poke' feature, is available under the 'Hello' button on a user's profile. The feature also has an undo button in case a greeting is sent accidentally. "
Instagram tests standalone app for private messaging,"Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has started testing 'Direct', a standalone app which offers private messaging for users. When a user installs Direct, the inbox will disappear from the Instagram app and can only be accessed in the new messaging app. Direct will be Facebook's third standalone messaging application after WhatsApp and Messenger. "
Arab League demands reversal of US Jerusalem move,"Arab League Foreign Ministers on Saturday demanded that the US reverse its decision recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. They claimed that the announcement by President Donald Trump was a ""violation of international law"" and was ""void"". The decision was a ""flagrant attack on a political solution"" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Secretary-General of Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit said."
Palestinian Prez cancels meet with US VP over Jerusalem move,"Following US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cancelled a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence. ""The matter is bigger than a mere meeting because the US, in its decisions on Jerusalem, crossed red lines,"" Palestinian officials said. They were scheduled to meet on December 19 in Cairo."
6 lakh cases pending for decade or more in high courts: Data,"Nearly six lakh cases are pending for a decade or more in various high courts, according to data collected by a monitoring system aimed at identifying and reducing pendency. While the Bombay High Court leads the list with over one lakh pending cases, the Punjab and Haryana High Court stands second with 99,625 pending cases, the data further revealed. n"
India turned down our message for peace: Pakistan,"Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal on Saturday said that India had turned down their ""message for peace"" by refusing to stop ceasefire violations. Alleging that India was using cross-border attacks to divert attention from the Kashmir issue, spokesperson Faisal added that India couldn't be independently verified regarding its claims over trans-border incursions by Pakistan. "
6-year-old makes $11 mn a year reviewing toys on YouTube,"A 6-year-old boy named Ryan has made $11 million this year from reviewing toys on his YouTube channel 'Ryan ToysReview', according to Forbes. Ryan ToysReview tied for the eighth spot this year on Forbes' annual list of The World's Highest-Paid YouTube Stars. Started in 2015, the YouTube channel reviews new toys and kids' food products, featuring commentary from Ryan."
Zaira and her mother refused to file complaint: Air Vistara,"After 17-year-old Dangal actress Zaira Wasim alleged that she was molested on-board an Air Vistara Delhi-Mumbai flight, the airline said that Zaira and her mother refused to file a complaint when asked by the crew. The airline further claimed that Zaira shared the incident only when the flight commenced its descent for Mumbai, when all the cabin crew was seated. "
Virat-Anushka to marry at heritage resort in Tuscany: Report,"As per reports, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma will be getting married at a heritage resort in Tuscany, Italy and arrangements have been made for a typical Punjab wedding. Sources in Italy have claimed that a high security corridor has been thrown around the resort with entry strictly restricted to guests with invitation. "
India post ODI history's lowest ever score in 1st powerplay,"In the first ODI against Sri Lanka, India were reduced to 11/3 in 10 overs, the lowest ever total scored in the first powerplay of any ODI. India's 11/3 was also the second-lowest ten-over score in ODIs in the last five years. Out of the first five overs, four were maidens, with 29 of the 30 deliveries being dot balls."
"Karthik out on 0 after 18 balls, most for any Indian in ODIs","Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik who failed to score a single run after facing 18 balls against Sri Lanka, set the record for the most number of balls faced by an Indian before getting dismissed for a duck in an ODI. Karthik, dismissed LBW by Suranga Lakmal, surpassed Eknath Solkar who faced 17 balls before getting dismissed against England in 1974."
BHU exam asks questions on Triple Talaq as social evil,"Banaras Hindu University (BHU) students protested against MA History question paper which asked them to discuss Triple Talaq and Halala as social evils in Islam. The students alleged that the university administration was trying to impose a particular ideology through education. ""When we teach history of Islam we will have to teach such things,"" assistant professor Rajiv Srivastava said."
"Dhoni 2nd wicketkeeper in history to score 16,000 int'l runs","Former Indian captain MS Dhoni became the second wicketkeeper after former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara to score 16,000 runs in international cricket after crossing the milestone figure against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Dhoni is also the sixth Indian cricketer overall to reach the figure after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli."
Centre to issue universal ID to persons with disabilities,"The Centre will issue universal ID cards to persons with disabilities which will be valid throughout India, Union minister Krishan Pal Gurjar said. Currently, an identity card issued by a state isn't considered valid in another state. This causes inconvenience to persons with disabilities in availing benefits of the government schemes and reservation meant for them."
Body with anti-'Padmavati' slogans wasn't murder: Forensics,"The man found hanging at Jaipur's Nahargarh Fort with a message on a stone that read ""Padmavati ka virodh"" wasn't murdered, a forensic report has revealed. Forensic Science Laboratory officials stated that the man had committed a suicide. Another message was found near the corpse that read, “Hum sirf putle nahin latkate Padmavati (We don't just hang effigies, Padmavati)."""
Google doodle honours Nobel-winning physician Robert Koch,"Today's Google doodle honours German physician Robert Koch, known for pioneering modern bacteriology. Koch identified bacteria behind cholera and anthrax and received the 1905 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering tuberculosis-causing bacterium. The doodle illustrates potato slices, the medium he used to isolate the bacterium and Petri dish, invented by his colleague, Julius Petri."
"Joint venture between SAIL, ArcelorMittal soon: Minister","Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh on Friday said that that the joint venture (JV) between Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and ArcelorMittal will be signed soon. “They (ArcelorMittal) have the technology and they are keen to have a JV with SAIL,"" he added. He further said the proposed ₹15,000 crore automotive steel plant will come up in Andhra Pradesh."
India's GDP growth to rise to 7.5% in 2018: Morgan Stanley,"According to a report by global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley, India's GDP growth is likely to accelerate from 6.4% this year to 7.5% in 2018, and to 7.7% in 2019. The report further said the government's plan to recapitalise state-owned banks would remove the potential tail risk of the banking system posing a drag on growth."
Direct tax revenue grows 14.4% to ₹4.8 lakh cr in Apr-Nov,"Direct tax collections in the first eight months of the current fiscal grew 14.4% to ₹4.8 lakh crore, according to data released by the government. This represents 49% of the total budget estimate of direct taxes at ₹9.8 lakh crore for the current financial year. Refunds amounting to ₹1.02 lakh crore have been issued during the same period."
Assam sends Brahmaputra water samples for lab testing ,The Assam government has sent water samples from several points of the 891 kilometre Brahmaputra river for analysis to Hyderabad's Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and IIT Guwahati. This comes after Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering complained that China’s construction of a 1000-km tunnel to divert water of the Brahmaputra had seriously affected water quality of the river.
Muslim man's murder in Raj not 'love jihad': Union Minister,"Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the murder of the Muslim labourer in Rajasthan earlier this week was a ""criminal incident"" and not a case of 'love jihad'. Adding that crimes should not be clubbed with religion, the minister claimed that ""some sick people"" were trying to disturb the communal harmony prevailing in society."
Winning Superseries more important than being no 1: Srikanth,"Ahead of the year-end Dubai Superseries Finals, Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth said, ""It is more important for me to win the Superseries Finals rather than becoming world number one."" Srikanth, who is ranked world number four and missed last two tournaments due to a thigh muscle strain, said, ""If I can...win the tournament, I can definitely be world number one."""
No details leaked before surgical strikes: Ex-Defence Min,"Talking about Indian Army's surgical strikes against Pakistan last September, former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said the planning was done in such a way that no details were leaked. Mobile phones were switched off and kept 20 metres away during the planning, Parrikar added. He revealed that top officers were sent to foreign countries to buy equipment for the strikes. "
Female MMA fighter to fight online troll after sexist remark,"Anna Dempster, an amateur MMA fighter from Oregon, USA, is set to fight an internet troll Kristopher Zylinski who posted comments that he believed that women, whether trained or not, cannot beat men in a fight. The sparring match was set up after a Facebook page offered $1,000 to any female fighter in the 160-pound weight-category to fight Zylinski."
45% Indians paid bribe at least once in past year: Survey,"A survey conducted by the NGO Transparency International India revealed that 45% Indians paid a bribe to a government official at least once in past one year, in order to get their work done. The survey, which was conducted across 11 states further revealed that nearly 37% of the respondents felt corruption had increased, while 14% said it went down."
"5-yr-old girl raped, wooden stick found inserted in genitals","A five-year-old girl was raped and a wooden stick was found inserted into her private parts in Haryana's Hisar on Saturday. The girl died because the stick caused serious injuries in her uterus and intestines, the post-mortem report revealed. While an FIR has been registered against unknown persons, the police have formed a Special Investigation Team to nab the accused. "
Flight attendant suspended over eating passengers' meals,"A female flight attendant has been suspended after a video footage that showed her eating leftovers from passengers' in-flight meals emerged online. The incident happened on a low-cost Chinese airline Urumqi Air's flight. The staff ""did not follow the standard procedures when handling leftover food"", the airline said after confirming the air hostess in the video was its employee."
Insights on cockroaches may help train robots to walk: Study,"Germany-based researchers have observed that cockroaches change their manner of walking mid-speed and also do so on a slippery surface, shifting to dynamic stabilisation from static. This minimises the need of the central nervous system to control the motion while attaining high energy efficiency. The finding could help improve movements in robots, said researchers."
"SBI changes names, IFSC codes of 1,300 branches","State Bank India (SBI) has changed names and IFSC codes of nearly 1,300 of its branches, post its merger with associate banks. A list with the changes has been put up on the bank's website. ""Even if some payment comes based on the old IFSC codes, it will get mapped with the new codes,"" MD Praveen Gupta said."
Bitcoin too unstable to be useful: NZ central bank Chief,"Reserve Bank of New Zealand Acting Governor Grant Spencer has said that Bitcoin is too unstable to be useful in the future. Adding that the cryptocurrency looks ""remarkably"" like a bubble, he said, ""With a bubble, you never know how far it's going to go before it comes down."" Notably, Bitcoin has soared more than 1,500% this year."
"Air India seeks ₹1,500 crore in working capital loans","National carrier Air India has sought proposals for short-term loans worth ₹1,500 crore to meet its urgent working capital requirements, according to a bid document. This is the third time since September that the divestment-bound airline has sought a loan to meet working capital needs. It had borrowed ₹3,250 crore in September and ₹1,500 crore in October."
New CEAT Safety Grip seamlessly conceals a pepper spray for safety,"In order to make riding safe for women in India, CEAT has combined functionality and innovation to introduce the brand new CEAT Safety Grip. It is a customized scooter handle grip which seamlessly conceals a pepper spray in the accelerator throttle for a quick and easy access. It is aimed at empowering women to take charge of their own safety."
Dangal actress Zaira Wasim alleges molestation on flight,"Dangal actress Zaira Wasim has alleged that a man sitting behind her on a Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight tried to molest her. In an Instagram post, Zaira revealed the man rubbed his foot against her back and neck while she was half asleep. ""Who is going to help us Girls? If we don't help ourselves,"" the 17-year-old actress added while crying."
1.7 lakh police deployed for security during Gujarat polls,"Over 1.7 lakh police personnel have been deployed across Gujarat to maintain law and order during the first phase of Assembly elections on Saturday. Further, CCTVs were installed inside critical polling booths in vulnerable areas. To prevent misuse of EVMs and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines, the Election Commission has put in place safeguards and security protocols."
Complaint of EVM tampering via Bluetooth baseless: EC,"The Election Commission in Gujarat on Saturday said an inquiry found reports suggesting that EVMs were tampered with using Bluetooth device were baseless. The device which the complainant's mobile phone detected after switching on Bluetooth was not an EVM but a mobile phone, it added. This comes after a Congress candidate filed a complaint with EC alleging EVM tampering."
Prez Kovind awards President's Colours to Navy submarine arm,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday awarded the President's Colours to the submarine arm of the Indian Navy in recognition of its extraordinary service to the nation in the past 50 years. The Navy is India's primary instrument of sea power and is playing an enhanced role in national security and nation building, President Kovind said."
Phone case to monitor users' blood sugar levels made,"University of California San Diego engineers have developed a smartphone case that can record and track a user's blood sugar levels. Called GPhone, it features a sensor at its corner, on which enzyme-packed pellets that are housed in a 3D stylus, can be attached. Users can dispense a pellet onto the sensor and drop blood sample to measure glucose concentration."
US planned war with N Korea in 1994: Declassified documents,"The US planned a war with North Korea in 1994 and believed its military and South Korea's forces would ""undoubtedly win"" any conflict on the Korean Peninsula, newly declassified documents have revealed. The US also considered a cruise missile strike on a North Korean nuclear facility as it began de-fuelling a reactor that could provide fissile material for bombs."
Maruti Suzuki replaces SBI as 6th most valuable Indian firm,"India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki on Friday became India's sixth most valued firm, crossing India's largest lender SBI. Maruti Suzuki's market capitalisation stood at ₹2.74 trillion, marginally ahead of SBI's market value of ₹2.71 trillion. Reliance Industries is the country's most valued company with a market value of ₹5.8 trillion, followed by TCS, HDFC Bank, ITC and Hindustan Unilever."
Aim to change bald men only get funny role stereotype: Sahil,"YouTube personality and TV show host Sahil Khattar has said that he aims to change the stereotype of bald men getting only funny or negative roles in films. Sahil cited the example of Dwayne Johnson, the world's highest-paid actor of 2016, and Vin Diesel, who stars in The Fast and the Furious franchise, as being bald actors who are successful."
Adira's birthday was like premiere of a magnum opus: Shilpa,"Shilpa Shetty, while sharing a picture on Instagram from the celebration of Rani Mukerji's daughter Adira's second birthday, wrote, ""#AdirasBirthdayparty was like the premier (premiere) of a magnum opus."" The picture shows Rani, Sridevi and her daughter Khushi Kapoor. Rekha is seen holding Karan Johar's son Yash while Karan holds his daughter Roohi and Kareena is seen with son Taimur. "
"Triple H, Jinder Mahal perform bhangra post Delhi WWE fight","Indian-origin wrestler Jinder Mahal and former WWE champion Triple H performed bhangra  after their fight at the WWE Live event in Delhi on Saturday. Triple H had won the fight after carrying out his finishing move 'The Pedigree' twice over Mahal. After the fight, Triple H said that Mahal had earned his respect, following which they performed bhangra together."
India to host 2-day Connectivity Summit with ASEAN countries,"Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Dialogue Partnership between India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Delhi will host a two-day ASEAN-India Connectivity Summit on December 11 and 12. Aimed at enhancing economic and trade relations between India and Southeast Asian nations, the summit's theme will be 'Powering Digital and Physical Linkages for Asia in the 21st Century'."
All Telangana households to get internet by December 2018,"The Telangana government has said that it will provide broadband internet connection to all households in the state by December next year. With internet connection in every house, healthcare and education in rural areas will undergo revolutionary changes, Information Technology Minister KT Rama Rao said. Rao directed officials to speed up the work to achieve the target."
PM Modi must apologise for 'insult' to Mahatma Gandhi: Cong,"After BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra termed PM Narendra Modi as ""desh ka baap"", Congress on Saturday demanded that PM Modi should apologise for the 'insult' to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. He should show courage by expelling Patra like Congress expelled Mani Shankar Aiyar for his 'neech aadmi' remark, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said. "
"If I go to jail, it will only increase votes for me: Lalu","Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday said that if he had to go to jail in the railway tender scam case, there would only be an increase of votes for him. Speaking at an event, Yadav termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as ""desh ka badshah"", under whose leadership democracy was being mocked."
Eng player dropped from Ashes tour game after bar incident,"England's Ben Duckett, who was called up to take part in an Ashes tour game, has been dropped from the squad after he poured a drink on James Anderson in a late-night drinking incident in Perth. Earlier, a midnight curfew was imposed on England after Jonny Bairstow was involved in a 'headbutt' incident with Australia's Cameron Bancroft at a bar."
Uttar Pradesh government to regulate fee in private schools,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday issued new guidelines for private schools in the state, to regulate the functioning of the schools. The government has planned to introduce caps on fee structure crafted by schools to tackle the exorbitant fee charged from parents. Further, repeated violations of the new norms could result in the cancellation of the school's affiliation."
Congress is habitual of blaming EVMs: Union minister,Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Congress is habitual of putting the blame of defeat on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). This came after Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia claimed that three EVMs in Gujarat's Porbandar were rigged using Bluetooth. Singh added that this time Congress has grown wiser and started accusing the EVMs even before the results.
Woman denies Rajasthan murder accused rescued her,"The woman whom the Rajasthan murder accused claimed he rescued from a 'love jihad' case, has denied his claims. A video of the accused beating and setting a Muslim man on fire for the woman's benefit had surfaced on social media recently. However, the woman has said it was a lie that the accused brought her back from West Bengal."
18-year-old Washington replaces injured Jadhav for SL ODIs,"Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury. Eighteen-year-old Washington Sundar has been called up as his replacement, thereby earning his maiden ODI call-up. Earlier this month, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder had also earned his maiden call-up for the T20I series against Sri Lanka."
Ronaldo scores brace in Madrid's 5-0 thrashing of Sevilla,"In the first match after winning his fifth Ballon d'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo struck a brace as Real Madrid scored five goals in the first-half in their thrashing of Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday. Nacho, Toni Kroos, and 19-year-old Achraf Hakimi also scored. Madrid, who defend their Club World Cup title next, are third on the table with 31 points."
Dairy-tech startup MilkLane raises $4 million,"Mumbai-based dairy-tech startup MilkLane has raised $4 million in pre-Series A funding from Switzerland-based investment firm Pioneering Ventures. US-based firm Schreiber Foods and ultra-high net worth families also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, MilkLane procures milk from primary producers and supplies it to industrial processors, milk product manufacturers, and end consumers."
Maruti Suzuki recalls 21k Dzire cars over faulty wheel hub,"Maruti Suzuki has recalled 21,494 units of Dzire cars, manufactured between  February 23, 2017, to July 10, 2017, over faulty rear wheel hubs. The company has been contacting customers with affected cars since the beginning of October, according to reports. Maruti Suzuki has also reportedly asked the owners of affected cars to get their vehicles checked at service centres."
Fossils of lion species extinct for 18 million years found,"Australian scientists have discovered remains of a new species of meat-eating marsupial lion, which became extinct at least 18 million years ago. Researchers estimated the lion was as big as a medium-sized dog,  and weighed over 22 kg. The species is a member of the Thylacoleonidae family, known for their large, blade-like premolars for cutting flesh."
China halts mining projects over environmental concerns,"China's authorities have stopped 69 mining projects in the country's Altun national nature reserve as part of a national campaign to tighten supervision amid rising environmental concerns. The mining sector has played a key role in China's economic expansion over the last 30 years, however, poor regulation has polluted much of the country's environment, threatening public health, reports said. "
Hypnotists in Russia help recover lost Bitcoin wallets,"Russian hypnotists are helping Bitcoin owners recover their e-wallets' passwords. Claiming this was the first time hypnotists helped recover passwords to cryptocurrency wallets, a cryptocurrency information platform said they employed a unique ""technique of remembering passwords for cryptocurrencies."" Bitcoin recently crossed $17,000, reaching an all-time high market cap of over $280 billion."
Saudi-led air strikes kill 23 civilians in Yemen,"As many as 23 civilians, including women and children, were killed in Yemen in Saudi-led air strikes on Friday, Yemeni officials said. This comes as the Saudis stepped up attacks on Yemen following the death of former Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Saleh was killed last week by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels after allying with the Saudi-led coalition."
New friendship begins: Karan on pic of his twins with Taimur,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has shared a picture on Instagram of his twins Roohi and Yash with Kareena Kapoor's son Taimur while captioning it, ""And a new friendship begins."" Karan and Kareena are known to be close friends. The three children were spotted at the birthday party of Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra's daughter Adira Chopra, who turned two on Saturday. "
DMA threatens strike over Max Hospital licence cancellation,"Calling the Delhi government's decision to cancel Max Hospital's licence ""irrational"" and ""autocratic"", the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has threatened to go on a strike. It said that the government should have waited for the report by the Delhi Medical Council (DMC). Max Hospital's licence was cancelled after it declared an alive baby dead."
Fortis tried to destroy proof: 7-yr-old dengue victim's kin,"The parents of the seven-year-old who had died of dengue at Fortis Hospital in Gurugram have alleged that the hospital tried to destroy evidence of wrongdoing. Filing a police complaint of negligence by the doctors, the child's father claimed 18 people were responsible for her death. The family also claimed they were charged ₹18 lakh for a 15-day stay."
EC puts up selfie booth to attract voters in Gujarat,"In a bid to encourage young and first-time voters to cast votes, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday set up a selfie booth in Gujarat's Bhavnagar during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had appealed to the people to vote in large numbers. "
EVMs rigged via Bluetooth: Congress Gujarat candidate,"Arjun Modhwadia, Congress' nominee from the Porbandar seat in the Gujarat Assembly elections, has alleged that three electronic voting machines (EVMs) he had inspected were connected to a Bluetooth device. Lodging a complaint with the Election Commission, Modhwadia claimed a device named 'ECO' would show up upon switching on the Bluetooth on mobile phones."
"Why is vikas missing from PM Modi's speeches, asks Rahul","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why 'vikas' was missing from his speeches. Gandhi further asked PM Modi why he had not answered any of the questions Gandhi has been posting on the ""report card of Gujarat"" every day. ""Are speeches now the sole mode of administration?"" Gandhi further questioned."
Pakistan should revisit concept of madrasas: Army chief,"Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has criticised madrasas, saying there was a need to revisit the concept of the religious schools. Calling for reforms in the teachings imparted at madrasas, Bajwa said madrasa education leave students ill-equipped for the modern world. This comes amid concerns that madrasas were being used as recruiting ground by terror groups."
US Defence Department to hold its first-ever financial audit,"US' Department of Defense (DoD) plans to conduct an agency-wide financial audit for the first time in its history. Nearly 2,400 auditors will review DoD's $2.4 trillion in assets, including personnel, real estate and weapons. ""It is important that the Congress and the American people have confidence in DoD's management of every taxpayer dollar,"" Defence Department Comptroller David Norquist said."
Iraq declares end of war against Islamic State,"Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi on Saturday announced the end of the fight against the Islamic State, adding that country has been ""totally liberated"" from the terrorist group.  The offensive against ISIS had begun in 2014 backed by the US-led coalition. This comes days after the Russian military announced the defeat of the militant group in Syria."
Mallya lives on ₹4.5 lakh a week after UK court order,"Ex-billionaire Vijay Mallya is living on a weekly allowance of ₹4.5 lakh after a UK court's order of freezing his assets. Mallya's request to increase his weekly allowance to ₹18 lakh was adjourned by his lawyers. While Mallya's extradition trial began at London court on Monday, his lawyers are trying to overturn a $1.5 billion worldwide freezing order against him."
Ex-Infosys CFO seeks removal of some board members,"Ex-Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan has said that continuation of certain board members like Ravi Venkatesan and Roopa Kudva looks ""untenable"". This comes after Infosys filed a settlement plea with SEBI over its probe into former CFO Rajiv Bansal's severance pay. He said that Infosys' letter to stock exchanges blaming Co-founder Narayana Murthy for all of the board's lapses was ""unprecedented"". "
Norwegian royal family member claims Kevin Spacey groped him,"A member of the Norwegian royal family has accused Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey of sexually harassing him by groping him in his private parts. Ari Behn, who is the former son-in-law of the King of Norway King Harald, said that the 'House of Cards' actor tried to grope him after a Nobel Peace Prize concert ten years ago."
Plea filed to clear late actor Inder's name from rape case,"Late actor Inder Kumar's wife Pallavi has said that she is filing a petition to clear his name from the rape charges levied against him by a model in 2014. ""My husband is no more and I want to do this for my daughter,"" added Pallavi. She alleged that four years of humiliation was the cause of Inder's heart attack."
"Haven't hiked my fee after success in films, says Rajkummar","Actor Rajkummar Rao has denied rumours of hiking his fee following the success of his films like 'Newton'. He said, ""This is just speculation. It's just that I have got a little busy."" Rajkummar added, ""I want to do good films... Success is accidental, it can change overnight. So, I don't let it go to my head."""
"Varun Sharma is officially 1st overweight hero, jokes Richa","Actress Richa Chadha, while speaking about her co-star Varun Sharma, jokingly said that he is now officially the first overweight leading man of our generation. Richa and Varun feature together in a romantic track in their recently released film 'Fukrey Returns'. The film also stars Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal, Manjot Singh and Priya Anand. "
Cong making false Patidar quota promises in Gujarat: PM Modi,"Talking about the issue of reservation for the Patidar community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress was making false promises like it had to Muslims. ""From where will they provide reservations. Will they snatch it from the OBCs, Adivasi (tribal) or SCs?"" he questioned. Last month, Patidar leader Hardik Patel had said Congress accepted their quota demand.  "
Telangana govt to distribute Christmas gifts worth ₹15 crore,"The Telangana government will distribute Christmas gifts and host dinners worth ₹15 crore to around two lakh Christians from impoverished backgrounds. The gifts will include sarees or cloth pieces that can be stitched into a pair of shirt and pants, or a salwar-kameez. Further, CM K Chandrashekar Rao has decided that Christmas will be celebrated as an official state function."
MS Dhoni tries swing bowling in nets ahead of 1st ODI vs SL,"The BCCI on Saturday shared a video showing former Indian captain MS Dhoni bowling swing to all-rounder Axar Patel in the nets ahead of the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Dharamshala. ""Is there anything that @msdhoni cannot do? You have seen him bowl leg spin now it is time for seam up. #INDvSL,"" the BCCI captioned the video."
Woman at centre of Kerala 'love jihad' case meets husband ,"Hadiya, whose marriage to a Muslim man had been annulled as a case of 'love jihad', met her husband Shafin Jahan at her college in Tamil Nadu. Jahan was accompanied by his lawyer and the Supreme Court order which allowed Hadiya to meet whomever she wanted. Currently, the National Investigation Agency is probing Jahan's alleged links with the Islamic State."
Startup develops pillow-like robot to improve sleep,"Netherlands-based startup Somnox has developed a 'sleep robot', which it claims can improve a user's sleep through its 'breathing' rhythm. The technology makes the pillow-like device fall and rise, providing the user with a breathing sensation. The app-connected device can also play the sound of heartbeats and music, which automatically turns off after the user falls asleep."
UN slams Facebook for failing to tackle human trafficking ,"UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) has slammed social media giants like Facebook for failing to tackle human trafficking on their platform. The smugglers often use Facebook to reach migrants with false promises of jobs in Europe, IOM spokesperson Leonard Doyle said. Traffickers use Whatsapp to send videos of tortured migrants to their families for extortion, he added."
UK Foreign Secy to visit Iran to press for journo's release,"UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will visit Iran to attempt to negotiate the release of journalist Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who was arrested on suspicion of spying, reports said. Johnson apologised last month after he remarked that Zaghari-Ratcliffe had been training journalists during her visit to Iran. His remarks were cited as proof that she was engaged in ""propaganda against the regime."""
Ex-US cop jailed for 20 years for shooting unarmed black man,"A former police officer in the US state of South Carolina was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting an unarmed black motorist. Michael Slager, who pleaded guilty to violating the victim's civil rights was charged with second-degree murder. Slager had claimed self-defence, however, a video of the incident showed him fatally shooting the victim as he ran away. "
Georgia's former President Saakashvili recaptured in Ukraine,"Georgia's former President Mikheil Saakashvili was recaptured in Ukraine, days after he was freed by his supporters from police custody. Saakashvili, who became the governor of Ukraine's Odessa region in 2015, resigned from the post last year. He has been leading anti-corruption rallies against Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, demanding his former ally's removal from office."
"Obama urges people to protect democracy, cites Nazi Germany","Former US President Barack Obama has urged people to protect democracy and cited the example of Nazi Germany to warn them about the dangers of complacency. Speaking at a conference in Chicago this week, Obama said, ""You have to tend to this garden of democracy, otherwise, things can fall apart fairly quickly""."
"Texas prisons ban 10,000 books, allow Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'","Prisons in the US state of Texas have banned 10,000 books, including best sellers like 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'The Color Purple'. However, the list of banned books does not include Adolf Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf' and books by white nationalists. Prisons in Texas ban books containing certain sexual content, information about manufacturing weapons, among other reasons."
Fake Calvin Klein underwear worth ₹12 crore seized,"Over 80,000 fake Calvin Klein underwear worth ₹12 crore ($2 million) were seized by the UK intellectual property regulator and border officials ahead of Christmas season. Other seized fake items include 16,000 Gillette razor blades, Apple chargers, Nike shoes and Superdry hoodies. The authority said it revealed the information to alert customers about the dangers of buying fake items."
Four CRPF jawans killed by another jawan in Chhattisgarh,"Four CRPF jawans were killed and another was injured after a jawan opened fire at them at a camp in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday. Reports said that the accused, who has been taken into custody, had shot the jawans with his AK-47 rifle after an altercation. The bodies of the killed jawans have been airlifted to Raipur. "
Disney executive charged for molesting underage girls,"Jon Heely, director of music publishing at Disney, has been accused of abusing two underage girls approximately ten years ago. In a statement, a Disney spokesman said the company suspended Heely on Friday, after being informed of the charges. Heely, who was arrested in November and released six days later on bail, is due back in court on January 10."
68% voter turnout recorded in first phase of Gujarat polls,"The Election Commission has said that 68% voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections on Saturday. However, it added that the figure may go higher once final figures are received. ""Gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Gujarat for voting in record numbers today,"" Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the polling ended."
Uber to settle US lawsuit filed by Indian rape victim,"Uber has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by an Indian woman in the US, accusing top company executives of improperly obtaining her medical records. The woman claimed the executives tried to obtain confidential records after a company driver in India raped her in 2014. The lawsuit filed in June also alleged that Uber kept a copy of the records."
We have zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment: FB COO,"Facebook's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has said that the social media giant has ""a zero tolerance policy"" on sexual harassment. Making the Facebook's policy on sexual harassment public, Sandberg said the company fires the individuals responsible for harassment after determining that it had occurred. She added that implementing such policies are core to creating a safe work environment."
Google on US' best workplaces list for 10 consecutive years,"Technology giant Google has ranked 5th on the list of '100 best companies to work for in the US in 2018', marking its 10th consecutive appearance on the annual list, according to Glassdoor. Apple and management consulting firm Bain & Company also featured on the list for the 10th consecutive year. Google was ranked the best workplace in 2015."
Apple may buy music recognition app Shazam for $400 mn,"Technology giant Apple is in talks to acquire music recognition app Shazam in a $401-million deal, according to reports. The deal which is expected to be announced next week might value the UK-based Shazam below its last valuation of around $1 billion, the reports added. Shazam app lets users identify songs by listening to an audio clip via microphone."
Abu Dhabi acquired world's costliest painting: Auction house,"Auction house Christie's has confirmed that Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has acquired the ₹2,900-crore Salvator Mundi painting, the world's most expensive painting sold. Christie's statement comes after it was revealed that Louvre Abu Dhabi will display the Leonardo da Vinci painting. Earlier, reports said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was the buyer of the painting."
"Bitcoin falls by $3,000 after hitting record high of $17,000","The world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin's price fell by over $3,000 to below $14,000 on Friday, just hours after reaching an all-time high of over $17,000. However, the cryptocurrency recovered later and was trading between $14,000 and $16,300. Bitcoin currently has a market capitalisation of $263 billion and accounts for over 60% of the cryptocurrency market."
"Firms to invest ₹60,000 cr in SEZ next to largest port","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said 24 companies have offered to invest over ₹60,000 crore in a special economic zone adjoining India's largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai.  The investment will create employment for 1.25-1.50 lakh people. Gadkari said one firm has said in an affidavit that it will invest ₹6,000 crore and create employment for 40,000 people."
GSTN portal should be more interactive: Sushil Modi,GST Council member Sushil Modi has said the government is trying to make the GSTN portal more interactive after receiving complaints of difficulties in filing returns. He said he would like to see the portal with pop-ups and adequate alerts and warnings for users. He suggested an option of taking printouts of the forms before they're uploaded to the portal.
Akshay denies reports of quitting biopic on Gulshan Kumar,"Actor Akshay Kumar has denied reports of quitting the biopic titled 'Mogul', based on the founder of the T-Series music label Gulshan Kumar, who was shot dead in 1997. Reports had suggested that Akshay quit the film over creative differences with director Subhash Kapoor. ""Once the script is finalised, we will proceed with planning and scheduling the shoot,"" said Akshay."
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is like a drug: Shahid Kapoor,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is like a drug and people get addicted to him. ""He's a mad genius, who drains and sucks everything out of you... He's difficult for people who are not ready to work hard. He's easy for people who want to excel and push themselves,"" he added. "
Motion poster of horror film '1921' unveiled,"The motion poster of Zareen Khan and Karan Kundrra starrer horror film '1921' has been unveiled. It's the fourth in the '1920' franchise. ""We are back after a decade,"" wrote Vikram while sharing the video as he is returning to direct a film in the franchise after the first film '1920'. '1921' will release on January 12, 2018."
'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' wins Game of the Year award,"'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' won the 2017 Game Awards Game Of The Year, beating the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, Persona 5 and Horizon Zero Dawn. 'Resident Evil 7: Biohazard' won the Best VR/AR Game award, while 'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus' won the Best Action Game award."
"Kohli, Smith are hard to split as no. 1 Test batsmen: Warne","Ex-Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has said both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are the number one Test batsmen for him. ""It's hard to split Kohli and Smith for title of No.1 Test batsmen...and the best players like the battle and are super competitive,"" Warne said. Smith is currently the top-ranked Test batsman, while Kohli tops the T20I and ODI charts."
Transgender weightlifter wins NZ its 1st World C'ship medal,Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard won New Zealand its first two medals at the Weightlifting World Championships after securing two silver medals at the championship's 2017 edition in California. Hubbard secured her first silver medal in the snatch category of the +90kg class before lifting a combined total of 275kg to give her a second silver medal overall.
I am the best player in history: Cristiano Ronaldo,"After winning the Ballon d'Or for a record-equalling fifth time, Cristiano Ronaldo said that he is the best player in history and that there isn't a player more complete than him. ""No player can do the things that I can..I play well with either foot, I'm quick, powerful, good with my head, I score goals, I assist goals,"" he added."
Moeen Ali reveals 'kebab shop' comment from fan during Ashes,"England all-rounder Moeen Ali has revealed that he had a racist comment directed at him from the crowd while he was fielding during an Ashes match. ""Somebody asked me what time my kebab shop opened,"" said the cricketer of mixed English and Pakistani heritage. Further, Ali described the comment as ""nothing major"" and said, ""You take it on the chin."""
Two men arrested over plot to murder Assam minister,"Assam Police has arrested two employees of a government hospital for allegedly planning to murder state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The accused were arrested based on an SMS sent to a few politicians, demanding ₹5 crore to bomb the minister, police officials said. ""After intercepting the SMS, we traced the location of the mobile and arrested two persons,"" police added."
Georgian weightlifter breaks 2 of his own world records,"Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze broke two of his own world records to win gold at the Weightlifting World Championships. Talakhadze won the men's super-heavyweight category by lifting a total of 477kg, improving his own world record by 4kg. The Georgian, who broke his own snatch world record by 3kg after lifting 220kg, finished first in the clean-and-jerk category as well."
India bag five medals on Day 1 of Asian Airgun C'ships,"India began their 10th Asian Airgun Championships campaign with five medals across the three events held on the opening day on Friday. Ravi Kumar won an individual bronze in the men's 10m air rifle while Arjun Babuta won an individual silver in the corresponding junior men's event. Further, India bagged three team silver medals in the three air rifle events."
FIR filed against BJP leader for calling Rahul 'Babar bhakt',"Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam on Friday filed an FIR against BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao for calling Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a ""Babar bhakt"" and a ""kin of Khilji"". Rao had alleged that Gandhi has teamed up with Owaisis and Jilanis to oppose Ram temple in Ayodhya. Nirupam demanded strict action be taken against Rao."
Designer makes scarf inspired by iPhone X,"Germany-based designer Ceyhun Güney has made an 'iPhone X Scarf' which has a similar colour scheme as the default background of technology giant Apple's iPhone X smartphone. The scarf, which is priced at around ₹2,600 also features the 'notch' and the Apple logo on it. Interestingly, the iPhone X has a starting price of around ₹89,000."
Apple's Jony Ive retakes design team management after 2 yrs,"Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive has retaken the management of product design teams after two years, the company confirmed. Ive was promoted to the position in 2015 after which he gave up the day-to-day management responsibilities. ""With the completion of Apple Park, Apple's design leaders... are again reporting directly"" to Ive, who will remain focused on design, Apple said."
"1,000 injured in 'Day of Rage' protest on US' Jerusalem move","Over 1,000 people were injured on Friday in clashes with Israeli troops during the 'Day of Rage' protests across the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip. Two Palestinians were also shot dead by the Israeli Army. The clashes emerged as Palestinians protested against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. "
Video showing starving polar bear surfaces online,"A video shot in Canada's Baffin Island that shows a starving polar bear searching for food and highlights climate change has surfaced online. Paul Nicklen, who shot the video said polar bears have lost access to their staple food due to rising temperatures and melting sea ice. ""We stood there crying, filming with tears rolling down our cheeks,"" he added."
Will name B'wood's sexual offenders if assured safety: Richa,"Richa Chadha has said she'll name and shame sexual offenders in Bollywood if she is assured that her and her family's safety will be taken care of and she will continue to get work. She added, ""Every time someone speaks there are repercussions... We don't have royalties here for actors, in absence of proper legislations, who will take a risk?"""
India did not behave: China on drone crash in its territory,"India did not behave itself by invading our airspace with its drone which later crashed near the Sikkim boundary, China's state media said on Saturday. China also claimed that the alleged intrusion took place in the disputed Doklam region where the Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a military standoff for more than two months in June over sovereignty concerns."
Google Doodle honours India's 1st woman photojournalist,"Google Doodle on Saturday celebrated the 104th birth anniversary of India's first woman photojournalist Homai Vyarawalla. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Vyarawalla was born in Gujarat and picked up photography from her husband. Her pictures include the first tricolour-hoisting after the Independence, Lord Mountbatten departing from India and Jawaharlal Nehru addressing the crowd after the Independence."
Unfair to hold us guilty: Max on cancellation of licence,"Terming the cancellation of the licence over medical negligence ""harsh"", Max Hospital has said in a statement that it is unfair to hold them guilty. ""We strongly believe that...we have not been given an adequate opportunity to be heard,"" the statement added. The hospital also said that cancelling the licence ""will severely limit the ability for patients to access treatment."""
Faulty EVMs in Gujarat being replaced immediately: EC,"After Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) malfunctioned at some polling stations in Gujarat's Surat in the first phase of voting for the Assembly elections on Saturday, the Election Commission assured that the faulty EVMs are being replaced immediately. ""We have a number of EVMs in reserve. Concerned officials are keeping continuous check,"" Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti said."
Surgical strikes just another operation: Special Paratrooper,"A paratrooper, who was a part of Indian Army's surgical strikes last September, said that the strikes were ""just another operation"" for the special forces. ""But it was a large-scale operation, wherein the strength was more, the damage and the attrition we caused was much more,"" he added. Notably, India carried out the strikes at seven terror bases in PoK."
Why are pink balls used instead of red in day-night Tests?,"Pink balls are used in day-night Tests as they are more visible during night-time under floodlights as compared to the red balls. Traditionally, red balls are used for Test cricket but as they are less reflective, they are tough to see at night. Further, white balls are not used as they clash with the white clothing."
PM slams Cong for choosing leader supporting 'Azaad Kashmir',"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Congress for ""choosing youth leader Salman Nizami...to campaign in the Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017 who had called Indian Army rapists"". Nizami called for Azaad Kashmir and said there will be an Afzal in every home, he added. Congress, however, denied the charges saying no such person holds any position in the party."
Won't tolerate criminal negligence by hospitals: Delhi govt,"Delhi government will not tolerate criminal negligence by private hospitals and strict action will be taken against any hospital which shows medical laxity, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Friday. This comes after the Delhi government cancelled the licence of Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, for wrongly declaring a premature newborn baby dead last week."
MEA shares pictures of 'Thalis' from all 29 states of India,"Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has, through the official Twitter handle of India's Public Diplomacy, shared pictures of traditional 'thalis' from all the 29 states of India. The campaign went on for a week to share ""the healthy and sumptuous food thalis"". The aim was to celebrate the unique flavour of every Indian state."
Mumbai police uses Shah Rukh Khan's movie reference in tweet,"The Mumbai Police twitter handle on Thursday tweeted a picture drawing a reference to actor Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'Darr' with a caption that read, ""Tu haan kar…ya na kar…it’s your prerogative K K K K ‘Kiran’ #IfVillainsWereInMumbai”. The caption in the picture further read, ""Let there be Darr of only KKK Kanoon..."""
Marine creatures can shred plastic in 1.75 mn pieces: Study,"A single plastic bag could be shredded by marine organisms into around 1.75 million microscopic fragments, according to a UK-based research. Marine scientists examined the rate at which bags were broken down by the amphipod Orchestia gammarellus, found in European coastal areas. The type of plastic (conventional, degradable, and biodegradable) had no effect on the rate of ingestion."
"IIT-Bombay prof working on ₹10,000 cancer-treating nano tech","IIT-Bombay professor Rohit Srivastava is working on a cancer treatment based on gold nanostructures that would cost just ₹10,000. The laser-activated nanoshells could deliver the drug at the cancer site when heated to around 50ºC. Speaking at a Bengaluru meet, Srivastava said the technology would help in healing cancer without surgery or chemotherapy which cost ₹3-5 lakh on average."
Scientists capture Earth's 'hum' on ocean floor for 1st time,"Europe-based researchers have successfully quantified Earth's vibrational ""hum"", observable in the absence of earthquakes, using seismometers on the ocean floor for the first time. The low-frequency signals, inaudible to the human ear, have previously been suggested to come from ocean waves and atmospheric turbulences. The findings would help  map the Earth's interior better, said researchers."
Muslims pray outside White House in protest over Jerusalem,"Hundreds of Muslims prayed outside the White House on Friday to protest US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. ""Trump doesn't own a piece of soil of Jerusalem and Palestine. He owns the Trump Tower. He can give it away to the Israelis,"" the protesters said. Notably, both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital."
US can no longer broker Israel-Palestine peace: Palestine,"The US can no longer broker the Israel-Palestine peace process, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday. This comes after US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The status of Jerusalem, which is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine, is considered one of the biggest obstacles in achieving the peace agreement between the two parties."
US' Jerusalem recognition condemned in UN emergency meeting,The US' decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital was condemned by United Nations' member states during an emergency meeting of the global body on Friday over the issue. The UN said it has repeatedly declared that any unilateral decision that seeks to alter the status of Jerusalem could seriously undermine the efforts to bring peace between Israel and Palestine.
Never showed wife calling her husband pati parmeshwar: Ekta,"Producer Ekta Kapoor has said she has never shown a wife touching her husband's feet or calling him 'pati parmeshwar' in her serials. ""Whenever she has attempted to do that, her husband has stopped her,"" added Ekta. She further said the character 'Tulsi' from her serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' inspired women to participate more in family decisions."
3rd woman accuses actor Dustin Hoffman of sexual harassment,"A woman named Kathryn Rossetter has accused American actor Dustin Hoffman of sexual harassment, becoming the third woman to do so. Kathryn has penned a column in which she wrote that Hoffman repeatedly groped her backstage during a stage performance and pulled up her clothes offstage. ""He humiliated and demeaned me,"" she added. "
Iulia shares pics from Salman's mother's b'day celebration,"Actor Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur took to Instagram to share pictures from his mother Salma Khan's birthday celebration. Iulia captioned the pictures 'Friends'. The celebration, which took place at Salman's adopted sister Arpita Khan Sharma's residence, was attended by Jacqueline Fernandez and Sajid Nadiadwala apart from family members including Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora. "
Alia to play Sridevi's role in Chaalbaaz remake: Report,"According to reports, actress Alia Bhatt has been approached to play Sridevi's role in the remake of the 1989 film 'Chaalbaaz'. Filmmaker David Dhawan is reportedly already working on the film's script. Sridevi, who played a double role in the film, had earlier said that Alia would be the perfect choice to star in the remake of 'Chaalbaaz. "
Couple casts vote in Gujarat elections before their wedding ,"A couple from Gujarat's Bharuch cast their vote for the Assembly elections in the state, before their wedding ceremony on Saturday. ""This made my wedding day more special,"" the bride said. The groom added, ""As an Indian citizen it is our duty and responsibility to vote."" Voting in the first phase of Assembly elections for 89 seats began on Saturday. "
NGT slams Punjab govt for not acting against stubble burning,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday slammed the Punjab government for not providing financial assistance and infrastructure facilities to the farmers to discourage them from burning crop residue in their fields. Asking the state government why it hadn't invited tenders to start biomass or pellet plants, the NGT directed it to submit the steps taken to stop stubble burning."
"Swiss startup KannaSwiss produces legal marijuana, hashish","Switzerland-based startup KannaSwiss produces marijuana that meets the country's legal standards and makes products that contain cannabidiol (CBD). The startup also makes hashish bricks which are vacuum sealed and produced from the pollen of its low-potency plants. The startup has about 6,000 plants at its greenhouse and offers products like CBD oil."
Scientists use electric currents to detect cancer,Swiss researchers have demonstrated an imaging technique called scanning electrochemical microscopy which uses electrochemical probes rather than dyes or fluorescent markers to detect biomolecules around the tissue. The technique was able to differentiate healthy human tissue from cancerous tissue and kill cancer cells in tissue samples. It also produced images of haemoglobin in a mouse's heart.
Chinese team using rocket debris for space-based network,"Chinese scientists have turned a rocket's final stage into a communication platform by fitting it with chips. Rockets contribute to space debris as they are discarded in space after launching satellites into orbit. With the development of such a space-based network, problems like slow data speeds and data congestion could be resolved, especially in remote regions, said researchers."
Manish Arora unveils 'All we need is love' art installation,"Fashion designer Manish Arora has unveiled his art installation titled 'All we need is love', which covers a part of the Jindal Mansion in Mumbai. The project is part of the St+art Mumbai Urban Arts Festival 2017. Talking about the art installation, Manish said, ""Hopefully, I get people to stop and think and remember that love and hope surpasses everything."""
Fortis overcharged for 7-yr-old girl's treatment by 700%,"Gurugram's Fortis hospital overcharged the parents of the 7-year-old girl who died of dengue, by around 700%, an inquiry by the Haryana government has found. The inquiry also found the hospital guilty of negligence in the case. Police is likely to file a case against the hospital, while the government may cancel its land lease. "
What is the religious significance of Jerusalem?,"Jerusalem, central to the Israel-Palestine conflict, is considered a holy site by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Christians regard the Church of the Holy Sepulchre central to the story of Jesus, his death, crucifixion and resurrection while the Haram al-Sharif is considered Islam's third holiest site. Jews believe that the Temple Mount was the location from where the world was created."
Max hospital a habitual offender: Delhi Health Minister,Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said there was no option but to cancel the licence of Shalimar Bagh's Max Hospital as it had become a habitual offender. This came after the hospital wrongly declared a newborn baby dead. The probe panel report stated the hospital was negligent in following the prescribed medical norms in dealing with the premature baby.
PM urges to vote in large numbers in 1st phase of Guj polls,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people of Gujarat to vote in large numbers in the first phase of Gujarat elections on Saturday. ""I particularly call upon youngsters to exercise their franchise,"" PM Modi added. A total of 977 candidates are contesting for 89 constituencies in Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions in the first phase of voting."
SC responds to plea asking why adultery offence for men only,"Responding to a PIL asking why law holds only men responsible for adultery, Supreme Court on Friday said the provision is based on societal presumption. Adding that it treats the wife as a victim, the apex court said while an offence is committed by both of them, only one is liable for the criminal offence and the other is absolved."
"Checks against EVM, VVPAT misuse in place in Gujarat: EC","The Election Commission on Friday said it has put in place ""an elaborate framework of system, security protocols and procedural checks"" to prevent any ""possible misuse"" of the EVMs and VVPATs in Gujarat elections. The poll panel assured that no unaccounted EVMs and VVPATs can enter the election ecosystem, since all activities are tracked and done in presence of stakeholders. "
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu's net worth quadrupled in 1 year,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's net worth nearly quadrupled last year, according to a declaration of family assets by his son. According to the declaration, his net worth as of March 2017 was ₹2.53 crore, which is 3.77 times his net worth on March 31, 2016 (₹67.04 lakh). Notably, his grandson has a net worth of over ₹11 crore."
New 3D-printed plastics connect to WiFi without electronics,"In a first, US-based researchers have 3D-printed plastic objects and sensors that can communicate with WiFi-connected devices on their own. The technology named ""printed WiFi"" uses the mechanical motion of springs and switches to reflect radio signals. It can have multiple applications, for example, sensing the detergent quantity left in a bottle based on flow rate and automatically order more."
World's biggest Starbucks opens in China,"Starbucks opened its biggest cafe in the world in Shanghai on Wednesday. The 30,000-square-foot Starbucks Reserve Roastery, a larger type of store featuring premium coffees and teas, is the first such outlet outside of the US. Notably, there are more than 600 Starbucks outlets in Shanghai, the most in any city in the world."
Scientists turn diamond into graphite using X-ray laser,An international team of researchers has turned diamond into graphite using an X-ray laser while also following the graphitisation in a time-resolved manner for the first time. Diamond and graphite are different forms of carbon differing in their crystal structure. Scientists found the phase transition from diamond's ordered crystal structure to graphite's amorphous form takes 150 femtoseconds.
1st African-American astronaut honoured on 50th death anniv,"Several hundred people gathered at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Friday to commemorate Air Force Major Robert Lawrence Jr, the first African-American astronaut. Lawrence was part of a classified military space program in the 1960s meant to spy on the Soviet Union. He died before ever flying in space when his fighter jet crashed on December 8, 1967."
US has courage to right historic wrongs: Israel on Jerusalem,"The US has the courage and the sound moral judgment to right historic wrongs, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said during an emergency meeting of the United Nations on Friday over US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The US is the first country to recognise the status of Jerusalem, which is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine."
North Korea agrees to communicate regularly with UN ,"North Korea has agreed to communicate regularly with the United Nations, saying that the recent visit of UN envoy Jeffrey Feltman has helped deepen understanding. North Korea added that the UN diplomat expressed willingness to ease tension over the country's nuclear programme in accordance with the UN Charter which is based on international peace and security."
US fully implements Trump's travel ban after SC ruling,"The US government on Friday said it has fully implemented President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens of six Muslim-majority countries, along with North Korea and Venezuela. This comes after US Supreme Court allowed the ban's full enforcement. Adding that the restrictions aren't intended to be permanent, the government said the ban could be lifted if countries ensure Americans' safety."
US warns citizens against travelling to Pakistan,"The US government on Friday advised its citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan, saying that foreign and indigenous terrorist groups continue to pose a threat to them throughout the South Asian country. The warning, issued after a gap of seven months, comes in the wake of increasing terrorist violence and sectarian attacks in Pakistan.n"
How can we move on after this: Farhan on 'love jihad' murder,"Speaking about the video which shows a man being murdered over 'love jihad' in Rajasthan, actor Farhan Akhtar said, ""How can we move on with our lives after seeing something like this?"" ""Each time an incident like this happens a part of us is dying with the victim. We can't escape,"" he added. "
Everyone is a film critic these days: Kapil Sharma,"Comedian Kapil Sharma, while speaking about the negative reviews for his film 'Firangi', said everyone is a film critic these days. ""Maybe someone likes [watching] gandi films and he's wondering what sort of a film this is where the hero doesn't even hold hands with the heroine,"" he added. However, Kapil further said these things don't intimidate him."
"As an actor, I'm even open to playing Big B's father: Anil","Actor Anil Kapoor has said as an actor, he is even open to playing Amitabh Bachchan's father or Ranveer Singh's brother onscreen. He said this while denying rumours that he will be playing Salman Khan's father in the upcoming film 'Race 3'. ""I wish I was, [but] that's not true,"" he added while addressing the rumours.  "
McGrath was out on golden ducks in both ODI and Test debuts,"Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath registered golden ducks after getting dismissed for zero on the very first deliveries in both his Test and ODI debuts, the latter of which happened on December 9, 1993. McGrath, who picked 381 ODI and 563 Test scalps, got dismissed for duck 35 times in his Test career, the third most in Test cricket."
"Mamata assures job, ₹3L to kin of man murdered in Rajasthan","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a compensation of ₹3 lakh and a government job to the family of Mohammed Afrazul, a migrant labourer from the state who was killed in Rajasthan. Afrazul was hacked to death and his body was set on fire in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district by a man who warned 'jihadis' of similar treatment."
"India lose 0-1 to Argentina, fail to reach final of HWL 2017",The Indian men's hockey team failed to reach the final of the Hockey World League Final 2017 after losing 0-1 to Argentina in the semi-final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Argentina will meet the winner of Saturday's semi-final between World Cup holders and defending champions Australia and 2008 and 2012 Olympic champions Germany.
Can't call Pak's gesture as consular access to Jadhav: Govt,"Pakistan's gesture of allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife to meet him in jail is a ""positive development"" but cannot be called consular access as of now, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 25 and an Indian diplomat will be accompanying Jadhav's mother and wife, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.nn "
2nd Afghan Vice President arrives in India for 5-day visit,"Afghanistan's second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish is in India on a five-day visit starting Saturday. While in India, he is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on December 12. He will also go to Mumbai to attend an international conference on 'Harmony and Memorial of Mother Teresa'."
Pacquiao in talks with Conor McGregor over potential fight,"Filipino boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao said on Friday that he has opened talks to fight MMA star Conor McGregor in April when he takes a break from his legislative duties as a senator. The 38-year-old Filipino boxer, who hasn't fought since July, has won 59 boxing matches, 38 via knockouts, and has lost only seven bouts in his career."
India will top ODI rankings if they whitewash Sri Lanka 3-0,"India will overtake South Africa to become the top-ranked ODI team if they defeat Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match ODI series, which begins from Sunday. India, currently tied with SA with 120 rating points, will claim the top spot on winning the first ODI but will have to ensure a 3-0 whitewash to retain the top ranking."
Japan arrests North Korean crew for stealing generator,Japan on Saturday arrested three crew of a North Korean boat for stealing a generator from Japan's uninhabited island of Hokkaido last month. This comes amid increasing arrivals of North Korean fishing boats off Japan. The boat arrivals have raised concerns about infiltration into Japan by alleged spies as tension between North Korea and Japan surge over former's nuclear programme.
Palau makes visitors sign eco-pledge for entry into country,"The island nation of Palau is stamping a promise to respect the country's environment onto visitors' passports which must be signed by them upon arrival into the country. The pledge aims at preserving Palau's environment for future generations, the government said. Palau was once regarded as a niche tourist destination, however, its environment strained over recent years with increased tourism.n"
Centre spent ₹3.7K cr on ads since April 2014: RTI,"The Central Government has spent nearly ₹3,755 crore on advertisements and publicity in a period of three and a half years from April 2014 to October 2017, an RTI response has revealed. The expenditure pertains to advertisements through electronic, print media and outdoor publicity. According to the information, the expenditure on electronic media advertisements is over ₹1,656 crore."
Physicists confirm new form of matter excitonium,"US and Netherlands-based researchers have proven the existence of a new form of matter excitonium, almost 50 years after it was theorised. Excitonium is a condensate made of excitons, particles formed in a quantum mechanical pairing of an escaped electron and the hole it left behind. The hole behaves like a positive charge and attracts negatively-charged electrons to form excitons."
Ex-supermarket worker named 2017's highest-earning YouTuber,"The Forbes Magazine has named former Tesco supermarket worker Dan Middleton as the world's richest YouTuber after he made a fortune of $16.5 million this year. The 26-year-old shares videos of himself playing video games and describes gameplay and strategies on his YouTube channel, DanTDM. Middleton makes money from advertising on the videos and is classed as a professional YouTuber. "
PM Narendra Modi lists Congress leaders who insulted him,"Addressing a rally in Gujarat's Nikol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday listed Congress leaders who had insulted him in the past. He mentioned Anand Sharma, who called him ""mentally unstable"", Digvijaya Singh, who called him ""Ravana"", and Jairam Ramesh, who compared him to 'Bhasmasur'. This comes after suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar referred to PM Modi as ""neech""."
What is the Wassenaar Arrangement India got admitted to?,"The Wassenaar Arrangement is a group of countries which control the export of conventional weapons and dual-use goods and technologies. The group, which came into being in 1996, aims at maintaining regional and international security and stability. India was admitted to the group on Thursday and will become its 42nd member on completion of procedural arrangements."
Sharad Yadav to challenge disqualification from Rajya Sabha,"Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Thursday said he will challenge his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha in court. He claimed that his opposition to JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and the BJP resulted in the ouster. He alleged he was disqualified unfairly, and that even Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab and liquor baron Vijay Mallya were allowed to exhaust all appeals."
Congress instructs spokespersons not to comment on PM Modi ,"The Congress on Friday instructed all of its spokespersons not to comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi or his public addresses. This comes after suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had triggered outrage over his reference to PM Modi as ""neech"". Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had said that he did not appreciate Aiyar's language and expected him to apologise."
"BJP MP quits party, Lok Sabha over agrarian crisis in Maha","Maharashtra BJP MP Nanabhau Patole on Friday resigned from the Lok Sabha and the party after expressing displeasure over the party's stand on the state's agrarian crisis. He criticised the state government for not implementing recommendations of Swaminathan Commission, which aims to safeguard the interests of farmers. Patole added he was ""deeply anguished and felt let down by the party""."
White House dismisses reports on Trump's slurring ,"The White House on Friday dismissed media reports that US President Donald Trump slurred during his recent speech on Jerusalem as ""ridiculous"". However, 71-year-old Trump will undergo medical tests, that most US presidents go through, next year, the White House added. It also committed to releasing Trump's health records for the first time."
Israeli Army kills 2 Palestinians in clashes over Jerusalem,Israeli Army shot dead two Palestinians on Friday near the Gaza border during clashes which erupted after US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The Israeli Army said hundreds of Palestinians were rolling burning tyres and throwing rocks at soldiers across the border. The clashes erupted as both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital.
100 people own nearly one-fifth of Bitcoin market: Reports,"The top 100 Bitcoin addresses control about 17.3% of all the issued cryptocurrency, according to cryptocurrency hedge fund Tetras Capital. About 40% of the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin is held by 1,000 users, reports said. In case of Bitcoin's rival and world's second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, the top 100 addresses control about 40% of the Ethereum supply."
Tribunal restrains Unitech directors from acting as board,"The National Company Law Tribunal has restrained directors of real-estate company Unitech from acting as the board, subject to compliance with Supreme Court orders. The tribunal was hearing a plea from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to take over the firm. Unitech told the tribunal that an order by the SC restrained other forums from taking coercive action against it."
Ed Sheeran honoured by British royals for service to music,"Singer Ed Sheeran has been honoured the MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Prince Charles for his service to music and charity. He was awarded in a ceremony held at the Buckingham Palace. ""My grandfather...died on this day four years ago, so it's...a nice full circle, I guess he'd be pretty proud,"" said Sheeran."
Helps being Anil's son but audience decides fate: Saiyami,"Talking about nepotism, actress Saiyami Kher said, ""No doubt it helps being Anil Kapoor's son (Harshvardhan) but it has been proved time and again that whoever's son or daughter you are, the audience decides your fate."" Saiyami added that she thinks the nepotism debate has been taken too far. She made her Bollywood debut opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor in 'Mirzya'."
"1st look of Sophie, Jennifer from 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' out","The first look of actresses Sophie Turner and Jennifer Lawrence from the film 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' has been revealed. While Sophie plays the character Jean Grey, Jennifer portrays the character Mystique in the film franchise. The film is set in 1992, about 10 years after the events of the 2016 film 'X-Men: Apocalypse', and will release on November 2, 2018."
Kashmiri racer pleads guilty to sexual abuse of minor in US,"A 25-year-old Kashmiri snowshoe racer, who was arrested in New York on charges of sexually abusing a minor girl, has avoided trial by pleading guilty and is awaiting deportation, authorities said. Tanveer Hussain was arrested on March 1 after being charged with first-degree sexual abuse, felony, and endangering the welfare of a child. "
24 Chhattisgarh students fall sick after eating mid-day meal,"At least 24 students of a government school on Thursday fell sick allegedly after consuming food under the mid-day meal programme in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district. As per reports, the students started vomiting and complained of nausea soon after eating the meal. They were admitted to a hospital with symptoms of food poisoning and were later discharged."
Death toll due to Cyclone Ockhi rises to 36,"The death toll due to Cyclone Ockhi has risen to 36 after three more bodies were recovered on Thursday off the Kerala coast. Meanwhile, an Indian Navy ship engaged in search operations has located around 17 boats with over 180 people off the Lakshadweep coast. Around 96 fishermen are still missing from Kerala, reports said."
Kohli has possibly the best work ethic in the world: Pujara,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has praised captain Virat Kohli's work ethic and called it the best in the Indian team and possibly in the world. Speaking about Kohli's consistency, Pujara said, ""I think it's very difficult for any other player to be so consistent and still get up every single morning and do the same thing again and again."""
Will take all possible steps to bring back Mallya: Govt,"Indian government will take all possible steps to ensure that we do not lag behind in our efforts towards extradition of Vijay Mallya to India, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. Mallya is wanted in India for charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to ₹9,000 crore. His extradition trial began at a UK court on Monday."
Leprosy patient gets Aadhaar without biometrics for pension,"A 65-year-old Bengaluru woman, who lost her hands and vision due to leprosy, has been enrolled for an Aadhaar card without mandatory biometrics of her iris and fingerprints to restore her monthly welfare pension. Authorities of the hospital where she was staying had approached a local UIDAI centre with necessary documents and sought Aadhaar for her as a special case."
Bugatti recalls 47 Chiron supercars over faulty welds,French carmaker Bugatti has recalled 47 of its Chiron supercars over faulty welds in the front seat recliner brackets. Bugatti's Marketing Manager Cedric Davy said the company's concierge technicians have made phone calls to the owners and the cars will be transported for inspections. Bugatti said that it will replace the entire seating assembly if an improper weld is found.
Scientists make stretchable battery entirely out of fabric,"US-based researchers have developed an entirely textile-based, bacteria-powered battery that they hope to integrate into wearable electronics. The batteries could be a more suitable power source than conventional batteries as the bacterial cells can be fuelled by body sweat to provide stable enzymatic reactions with a long lifetime, said the lead researcher."
Blackout in Malawi as drought affects hydropower capacity,"Several areas in Malawi remained without electricity on Thursday after water levels at two main dams fell to critical levels due to severe drought, affecting hydropower capacity. Power output was halved as water levels in the Shire river which provides 98% of power supply fell sharply. Only 8% of Malawi's population has access to electricity, according to the World Bank."
Japan to acquire long-range missiles amid N Korea threat,"Japan is planning to acquire long-range missiles to counter the country's ""increasingly severe"" national security situation, Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said. Japan will purchase long-range anti-ship missiles and joint air-to-surface standoff missiles. This comes amid increasing threats from North Korea which recently tested its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile over Japan."
"Algerians surround French Prez Macron, plead for visas","Several locals in Algeria surrounded French President Emmanuel Macron while he was walking near a university and pleaded him to give them visas to France. Macron arrived in Algeria on Wednesday in a bid to reboot ties with the former French colony which is facing high unemployment, low oil prices, austerity and political uncertainty."
"15 UN peacekeepers, 5 soldiers killed in Congo attack","At least 15 United Nations peacekeepers and five Congolese soldiers were killed after a local Islamist extremist group attacked a UN base in the  Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN mission said on Friday. Describing the attack as the worst on the organisation in recent history, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called it a ""war crime""."
Badri Ki Dulhania Top Trending Music Video of 2017 in India,"The song 'Badri Ki Dulhania' from Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt's 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' has been named the Top Trending Music Video of 2017 in India, with over 320 million views, as per a playlist released by YouTube. The song 'Tamma Tamma Again' from the same film ranked second. Meanwhile, Guru Randhawa's 'High Rated Gabru' took the third spot."
Censorship of different kind: HC on threats to ban Padmavati,"Reacting to the threats for banning the film 'Padmavati', the Bombay High Court stated that this was ""a censorship of a different kind"". The bench of judges added, ""Such open threats are being televised publically. Nothing is being done about them... We can no longer take pride in the fact that we are the world's largest democracy."""
ICC may include pollution in play conditions post Delhi Test,"Following repeated concerns voiced by the Sri Lankan team members during the recently-concluded Delhi Test, the ICC is considering to include air pollution in its 'Playing Conditions' clause. ""[We] have already requested for the issue to be considered by the medical committee...The matter is likely to be discussed in our meeting to be held in February,"" the ICC said."
"15-year-old girl gangraped, set on fire in Madhya Pradesh","A 15-year-old girl on Thursday was gangraped and set on fire by two men inside her house in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district. The girl suffered 80% burn injuries and was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition. Meanwhile, the police have arrested one of the accused and have formed three teams to search for the other."
"Gayle hits 45-ball ton, becomes first to reach 800 T20 sixes","Windies' Chris Gayle smashed a 45-ball hundred, his 19th T20 ton, for Rangpur Riders against Khulna Titans in the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday. Gayle hit 14 sixes during his knock of 126*(51), becoming the first cricketer to slam 800-plus sixes in T20 cricket. Gayle is the only player to hit 10-plus sixes in a T20 innings 14 times."
Aiyar went to Pak to offer 'supari' on my head: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in Gujarat's Banaskantha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had ordered a 'supari' on his head during his trip to Pakistan in 2015. Adding that Aiyar had asked people in Pakistan to remove him from the way, PM Modi further asked, ""What does it mean to remove someone from the way?"""
ISA becomes first treaty-based int'l body based in India,"The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has become the first treaty-based international government organisation to be based in India. The idea of a solar alliance of countries that receive sunshine for around 300 days a year was promoted by PM Narendra Modi. ISA aims to facilitate the deployment of solar energy by aggregating the demand for funding, technology, and innovation."
BJP releases election manifesto for Gujarat Assembly polls,"A day before the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections, the BJP on Friday released its election manifesto named 'Sankalp Patra'. The party promised to double farmers' income, increase pension for widows at regular intervals, and set up an 'Adivasi University', among other things. Meanwhile, BJP's Arun Jaitley claimed Congress' vision for Gujarat was based on constitutional impossibility. "
"Adobe achieves pay equality between men, women in US","American software maker Adobe announced that it has achieved equal pay for male and female employees in the United States. Women are now making $1 for every dollar earned by male employees in the country, up from 99 cents a year ago, the company said. Adobe added that it analysed its compensation practices and made adjustments accordingly."
"India violated ceasefire 1,300 times in 2017: Pakistan","Pakistan on Friday accused India of committing over 1,300 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in 2017. The violations left 52 people dead and 175 others injured, Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said. Earlier this week, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif wrote to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj urging her to reduce the number of ceasefire violations."
26/11 mastermind leads rally against US' Jerusalem decision,Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed on Friday led a rally against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Saeed said the Defence Council Pakistan (DCP) will send its delegations to Muslim countries and convince them not to open their embassies in Jerusalem. He further called on Muslim nations to unite against the US.
UAE launches its first astronaut programme,"Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the UAE's first astronaut programme. The programme is designed to train four Emirati astronauts for various space missions, eventually sending them to the International Space Station (ISS) within five years. Earlier this year, the UAE had announced plans to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021."
Trump's decision not Jerusalem's final status: US State Secy,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said that President Donald Trump's decision recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital does not ""indicate any final status for Jerusalem."" Any final decision on the status of Jerusalem will depend on negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, he added. Moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would not happen until 2019, he further said."
Northern Ireland borns to retain EU citizenship after Brexit,"Everyone born in Northern Ireland will retain their citizenship of the European Union (EU), according to the Brexit divorce deal which guarantees no hard border between Ireland and the UK. The deal also ensures that all British and Irish citizens will continue to have the freedom to work, study, access housing, healthcare, and pensions in each other's countries after Brexit."
My son can watch his granddad's U-certificate films: Tusshar,"Tusshar Kapoor has said he will not force his son Laksshya into watching his films while adding, ""He can watch his grandfather's (Jeetendra) films- they were all U-certificate films."" When asked if he plans on not working in adult comedies anymore, Tusshar added, ""I don't believe that I would change genres and choice of films because of him (Laksshya)."""
Are you reincarnation of Hitler: Prakash to BJP Minister,"Actor Prakash Raj has slammed Union Minister and Karnataka BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde for calling nationalism the same thing as Hindutva while tweeting, ""Are you guys reincarnation of (Germany's) HITLER?"" He further wrote, ""Why do you bring in a religion into nationalism?"" His comments were over a video where Hegde said, ""Until we uproot Islam, we can't remove terrorism."""
Tiger Zinda Hai wouldn't have been made without Katrina: Ali,"Tiger Zinda Hai's director Ali Abbas Zafar has said that the film would probably not have been made if Katrina Kaif had not agreed to star in it. He added that she is as important as Salman Khan's character Tiger in the film. Ali further said, ""It explores both of them as agents and that's why it's a true sequel."""
Anushka's priest leaves for Italy with her parents: Report,"As per reports, actress Anushka Sharma's family priest Maharaj Anant Baba was spotted leaving from Mumbai airport for Italy with her parents, further fuelling speculations of her marriage with cricketer Virat Kohli. Earlier this year, Kohli and Anushka had met Anant Baba on their visit to Uttarakhand. The wedding in Italy will reportedly take place next week."
Key Hardik aide Dinesh Bambhaniya resigns a day before polls,"A day before the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections, Dinesh Bambhaniya, one of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel's key aides, resigned from PAAS on Friday. He was the co-coordinator of PAAS and was one of the closest leaders to Patel. Bambhaniya is the fourth leader to leave PAAS within a month."
ED attaches land worth ₹45 crore in scam case involving Lalu,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday attached three acres of land worth ₹45 crore in Patna, in connection with its money laundering probe in the IRCTC hotel allotment scam case involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Reports said the land was in the name of Lalu's family members, and a mall was supposed to be built on it."
Home is south London: London Mayor on if Pak felt like home,"London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday told a reporter that his home is ""south London"" when asked if it felt like ""coming home"" to Pakistan. Khan's parents had moved to the UK from Pakistan in the 1960s. Khan, who was on a visit to India, reached Pakistan by crossing the Wagah border from India. "
Poster praising Rahul for suspending Aiyar surfaces online,"A poster praising Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for suspending Mani Shankar Aiyar for referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as ""neech"", has surfaced online. The poster has been released by Congress leader Haseeb Ahmad. It shows a batsman with Gandhi's face, hitting a ball on which Aiyar's face has been morphed."
Want India U-19 boys to match Kohli's standard: Rahul Dravid,"India Under-19 cricket team's coach Rahul Dravid has said that he has told the Under-19 players that they should aspire to match the level of India's senior team captain Virat Kohli's consistency. ""He has already got six double hundreds so far. It's incredible and phenomenal the way Kohli has been playing. He is brilliant in all forms,"" Dravid added."
Instagram account of cat with 1.7 million followers hacked,"The Instagram account of a cat named 'Lil Bub', who has 1.7 million followers, has been hacked. Mike Bridavsky, who operates the account for the cat, claimed that the account was compromised for about an hour and has now been restored. The account was hacked by a teenager who changed its bio, and posted selfies and videos, Bridavsky said."
Uber barred from operating in another city in UK,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's license has been suspended in Sheffield, barring the startup from operating in the city after December 18. The city's local council said that the license was suspended following Uber's failure to respond to the requests about its management. However, Uber said that it informed the council of a name change on its license in October."
Text message detonated bomb that killed Panama Papers journo,"The car bomb that killed Maltese journalist Caruana Galizia in October this year was detonated by a text message sent to a SIM card attached to the bomb, according to prosecutors. Three suspects have been charged with the murder of the journalist who exposed Malta's links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers."
Lebanese school made to apologise for showing Israel on map,"A private French school in Lebanon was forced to apologise after a map in a geography class showed Israel as the country's neighbour, according to reports. The incident came to light when the father of a student posted an image of the map on Facebook. Lebanese laws ban dealing with or recognising Israel, including showing it on maps."
What were India's top trending YouTube videos of 2017?,A video titled 'BB Ki Vines- Group Study' by Bhuvan Bam ranked first on YouTube's playlist of the Top Trending Videos of 2017 in India. Kangana Ranaut's television interview with news anchor Rajat Sharma on his show 'Aap Ki Adalat' also featured on the playlist. A dance cover by students and staff members of Indian School of Commerce ranked second.
India admitted to global body controlling weapon exports,"India has been admitted to the Wassenaar Arrangement, the global body which controls the export of conventional weapons. India will become the body's 42nd member on completion of procedural arrangements. The membership is expected to build support for India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) which has been blocked by China."
Diddy named World's Highest-Paid Musician of 2017 by Forbes,"With earnings of $130 million, Diddy has ranked first on the list of the World's Highest-Paid Musicians of 2017 by Forbes. Beyoncé ranked second with earnings of $105 million while Drake ranked third this year. Taylor Swift, who was named the World's Highest-Paid Musician of 2016, ranked 17th on the list this year with earnings of $44 million."
Google to show celebs' video answers on mobile Search in US,Technology giant Google has added a feature to mobile Search in the United States that will show celebrities answering users' questions in the form of selfie-style videos. The videos will be pre-recorded with answers to some of the most-asked questions by the users. The feature has been piloted with answers from celebrities including Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas.
Woman attacked by mob for helping bust illegal liquor racket,"A woman who helped the Delhi Commission for Women bust an illegal liquor racket in Delhi's Narela was allegedly beaten up by a mob on Thursday. Adding that the entire incident was filmed, she alleged that her clothes were torn off and she was paraded naked in the area. Six women were arrested in connection with the case."
Where did ₹55k cr meant for tribals go? Rahul asks PM Modi,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked PM Narendra Modi where the ₹55,000 crore meant for the Vanbandhu scheme for tribal population went. This was the tenth in the series of questions Gandhi has started posing to PM Modi daily. The tribal population doesn't have schools or hospitals and they haven't been provided houses or jobs, he added."
Drones to force overworking employees to go home in Japan ,"A Japanese firm has co-developed 'T-Frend' drones that would track overworking employees in order to combat the overwork culture in the country. The drones would hover over employees and blare music to force them to go home. Long working hours have been blamed for dozens of deaths in Japan due to strokes, heart attacks, and suicides."
Facebook Co-founder Saverin becomes Singapore's richest man,"Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin has become Singapore's richest person with a net worth of $10.4 billion. Saverin, who still holds a minority stake in Facebook, has replaced siblings Robert and Philip Ng, who have been Singapore's richest since 2010 and have an estimated fortune of $10 billion. Saverin became a Singapore resident after giving up his US citizenship in 2012."
Startup develops urinal that serves ads while user urinates ,Netherlands-based startup Mr. Friendly has developed a urinal that displays advertisements while a user is urinating. The urinal comes with a built-in sensor that detects presence and only plays the advertisement if someone is standing in front of it. The media displayed on the urinal can also be controlled remotely.
Musk responds to Boeing CEO's comment on reaching Mars first,"SpaceX Founder Elon Musk has responded to Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, saying ""Do it"" after he commented that the aerospace company will beat Musk to reach Mars. ""The first person that sets foot on Mars will get there on a Boeing rocket,"" Muilenburg said on Thursday. In September, Musk unveiled a detailed plan to build a human colony on Mars."
German politician demands 'United States of Europe' by 2025,"The leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party, Martin Schulz, has said he wants to establish a 'United States of Europe' by 2025. The former European Parliament President also said a convention should be set up to create a new constitution for Europe and that any country that did not adopt it should automatically lose its EU membership."
China warns citizens of potential terror attacks in Pakistan,"China on Friday warned Chinese organisations and citizens in Pakistan against potential terror attacks. It urged its citizens to ""reduce time spent outside and avoid going to crowded places as much as possible."" Nearly four lakh Chinese nationals are estimated to live in Pakistan, with a large number of professionals involved in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project."
Founders can't keep coming back to manage Infosys: Nilekani,"IT major Infosys' Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said that Infosys should be managed by professionals as the founders ""can't keep coming back"". Infosys will be in the right place at the right time again, he added. He further said that Infosys now has the right strategy as there's a new CEO and ""focus is back on business""."
Infosys must apologise to Murthy for abusing him: Pai,"Infosys' ex-CFO Mohandas Pai said Infosys must apologise to Co-founder Narayana Murthy for abusing him and damaging his reputation. He said this asking Infosys to withdraw the letter issued to stock exchange accusing Murthy of interfering when he raised issues of corporate governance. He added some former Infosys directors, who made wrong allegations against Murthy, must also apologise."
"Logo of Anil, Aishwarya starrer 'Fanne Khan' unveiled ","The logo of Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer 'Fanne Khan' has been unveiled. ""It's almost time for curtain call!! The show begins soon!!"" tweeted Anil while sharing the logo. The film, which is scheduled to release on Eid in 2018, also stars actor Rajkummar Rao who has been paired opposite Aishwarya."
Director Bryan Singer denies sexually assaulting 17-yr-old,"Hollywood filmmaker Bryan Singer, known for directing the 'X-Men' films, has denied allegations that he sexually harassed a 17-year-old boy in 2003. The victim, named Cesar Sanchez-Guzman, alleged that Singer had forced him into sexual acts during a yacht party. Sanchez-Guzman is seeking compensation for damages as well as past and future medical expenses and legal costs."
Pro-Kannada group protests against Leone's New Year gig,Pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike staged a protest against Sunny Leone's performance at a five-star hotel in Bengaluru on New Year's eve. The protesters claimed that the show is an assault on their culture. They reportedly also set fire to her effigies and pictures and demanded a cancellation of the show. 
Inke aane se Race 3 ka cast ho gaya jhakas: Salman on Anil,"Actor Salman Khan took to Twitter to confirm that Anil Kapoor will star in the upcoming film 'Race 3'. ""Inke aane se Race 3 ka cast ho gaya jhakas,"" wrote Salman in the photo's caption. Responding to Salman's post, Anil tweeted, ""Jab baat Race ki hai, toh hum peeche kaise reh sakte hain!"""
Video: Mani Shankar Aiyar snatches TV reporter's mike,"A video has surfaced online wherein suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar is seen snatching the mike of news channel Republic TV's reporter. In the video, which starts with Aiyar apologising for using the word ""neech"" that could be misinterpreted to describe PM Narendra Modi, the reporter can be heard asking Aiyar repeatedly if he would apologise."
Ravindra Jadeja slams fan for mistaking him for Ajay Jadeja,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took to Twitter to slam a fan, who mistakenly referred to him as former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja while congratulating him. ""Someone came to me and said 'well ball ajay. you bowled brilliantly in last match'.played 9 years of international cricket for country and still ppl dont remember my name.#stupidity #gavaar,"" the 29-year-old wrote."
SC to examine adultery law holding only men guilty,"The Supreme Court on Friday decided to examine Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which holds only men responsible for adultery, while women are not punishable under the law. The petitioner's advocate argued that the section was framed at a time when women were considered a man's property. The court termed the provision as ""quite archaic""."
"Stokes named in England ODI squad, months after pub incident","England's Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have been named in England's squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia, months after being suspended for his involvement in a brawl outside a pub in Bristol. A video had emerged showing Stokes punching a man outside a Bristol pub, following which he was provisionally suspended, effectively becoming unavailable for the ongoing Ashes."
Emami to buy 30% stake in grooming startup The Man Company,"FMCG company Emami has agreed to buy a 30% stake in Gurugram-based men's grooming startup The Man Company, according to filings. The stake will be acquired by December 31, 2018, through an infusion of funds in Helios Lifestyle, which owns the grooming startup. Founded in 2015, The Man Company retails men's grooming products such as beard oil and wax."
Uber sells 51% stake of Singapore business to ComfortDelGro,"Singapore-headquartered transport company ComfortDelGro has agreed to acquire 51% stake in Uber-owned car rental subsidiary, Lion City Holdings in Singapore. The deal will be valued at about $474 million, making it ComfortDelGro's largest deal to-date. The deal will also allow ComfortDelGro's taxi drivers to receive ride requests on Uber's app."
New CRISPR method cures genetic disorder without cutting DNA,"Spain and US-based researchers have modified the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique, where the Cas9 enzyme deletes faulty genes. The new technique boosts activity of another gene rather than cutting parts of DNA ""which opens the door to new mutations"". The team demonstrated their technique to recover mice from a fatal muscle deteriorating disorder without directly curing the mutation."
US warns citizens travelling abroad post Jerusalem move,"The US has issued a 'Worldwide Caution' for its citizens travelling abroad urging them ""to maintain a high level of vigilance and take steps to increase their security awareness"". The warning follows President Donald Trump's decision recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The US also warned its citizens to be alert to the possibility of political unrest, violence, and demonstrations. "
We'll look at GST rates once revenues stabilise: Sushil Modi,"GST Council member Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday said, ""Let revenue stabilise and tax buoyancy come, then the Council will look into rationalising or merging tax slabs of 12 and 18%."" He said that mostly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and textiles sector were facing problems as they were exempted from paying taxes under the value-added tax (VAT) regime."
Max Hospital licence cancelled for declaring alive baby dead,"The Delhi government on Friday cancelled the licence of Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh after it wrongly declared a newborn baby as dead. The hospital cannot take in new patients for now, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. This comes after Delhi government's probe panel found the hospital guilty of not following the prescribed medical norms in its preliminary report."
EU uses ancient papal sign to signal reaching Brexit deal,The first sign of the UK and the European Union reaching a Brexit deal came on Friday when an aide of EU President Jean-Claude Juncker tweeted a picture of white smoke emerging from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. White smoke is used to signal the election of a new pope after his name secures a two-thirds majority among the papal conclave.
Shah Rukh Khan named top Indian actor of 2017 by IMDb,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has been named the top Indian actor of 2017 by Internet Movie Data Base (IMDb). The list is based on IMDb's StarMeter stats and pageviews, and also takes into consideration which actor stayed at the top and for how long. Aamir Khan and Salman Khan occupied the second and third spots respectively."
Trailer of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' released,"The trailer of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom', the sequel to the 2015 film 'Jurassic World', has been released. Starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, the film is set four years after the theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. The film is scheduled to release on June 22, 2018."
85 robots to work as volunteers at Winter Olympics 2018,"As many as 85 robots will be employed to work as volunteers at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics starting February 9, 2018 in South Korea. Robots will be deployed across airports, stadiums and event venues, and will assist people on event schedules, places to visit, and transportation options. A humanoid robot which can walk will be used as a torchbearer."
Art of Living festival damaged Yamuna floodplains: NGT,"The National Green Tribunal on Thursday said the World Culture Festival organised by Art of Living (AoL) last year damaged the Yamuna floodplains. The court also directed the Delhi Development Authority to use the ₹5-crore fine paid by AoL to construct a biodiversity park. If more funds are required for the construction, they will be recovered from AoL, it added."
"Pandher, Koli get death in 9th case of Nithari killings","A special CBI court on Friday awarded death sentence to Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Surinder Koli for the rape and murder of housemaid Anjali in 2006. This was the ninth case of the Nithari serial killings in 2005 and 2006. Earlier in July, both were given a death sentence in Pinki Sarkar rape and murder case."
Sehwag's 219 is the highest score by a captain in ODIs,"Virender Sehwag was captaining India when he hit 219 runs against Windies on December 8, 2011, becoming the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to score a double hundred in ODIs. Sehwag's 219(149) is the highest individual score by a captain in ODI cricket history. Sehwag's knock helped India pile up their highest ODI total of 418/5."
Exchange apologises after hackers steal Bitcoin worth $64 mn,"The founders of Slovenia-based exchange NiceHash have apologised after about $64 million worth of Bitcoins were stolen from its wallet. ""Unfortunately, we became a target and someone really wanted to bring us down,"" NiceHash Founders Marko Kobal and Sasa Coh said. The attack had caused the company to shut down its website for 24 hours."
7-year-old boy 1st to see after losing visual part of brain,"In a first, Australia-based doctors have reported a case where a seven-year-old boy has retained his vision despite losing the visual processing centre of his brain when aged just two weeks. MRI tests revealed his brain rerouted itself to make up for sight, leading researchers to believe that brains in newborns can recover and adapt much better than mature ones."
Aus PM looks for rainbow bike's maker post gay marriage vote,"Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has launched a search on social media for the creator of a colourful, crochet-covered bicycle that was left anonymously outside his home two months ago. This comes after the Australian Parliament voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriages, and Turnbull said, ""We've voted today for equality, for love, it's time for more... love, more respect."""
Viral rejection letter from 1928 calls author's poem 'awful',"A rejection letter by Australian publisher Angus and Robertson to poet Frederick Charles Meyer in 1928 has gone viral. The letter calls his work ""simply awful,"" adding, ""We hate no rival publisher sufficiently to ask you to inflict them on him."" Interestingly, Meyer's works were later published in books including 'Pearls of the Blue Mountains of Australia' (1929). "
Man who lost wallet in Switzerland gets it back 10 yrs later,"A man lost his wallet while working on a building in Switzerland in 2007, and has found it ten years later. The wallet was found at the same site where its owner Pjeter Marku had lost it, and a postal service presently stands. Found by a postal service employee, it still contained the 500 Swiss francs (₹32,000) lost years ago. "
"GE to lay off 12,000 employees from its power business","General Electric said it would cut 12,000 jobs from its power division as the company attempts to cut costs and scale back on struggling business units. The layoffs are part of GE's larger effort to cut $3.5 billion in costs in 2017 and 2018. The reductions, accounting for about 18% of GE Power's workforce, include both professional and production employees."
Jet Airways profit slumps 91% to ₹49.6 crore in Sept quarter,"India's second largest airline Jet Airways on Thursday reported a 91% year-on-year decline in its standalone net profit to ₹49.63 crore for the September quarter, due to lower airfares and higher fuel prices. The company posted a revenue of ₹5,758 crore during the quarter. Expenses for aircraft fuel increased 17% to ₹1,526 crore for the quarter, the company said."
"Bitcoin crosses $17,000 milestone for the first time ever","Bitcoin's price surged past the $17,000 mark for the first time ever on Friday, to hit a total market capitalisation of over $280 billion. By hitting this latest milestone, the cryptocurrency has surged over 1,650% year-to-date and has advanced 70% this week. Bitcoin now makes up more than 65% of the value of all cryptocurrencies in the market."
Bobby Deol shares post on father Dharmendra's birthday,"Actor Bobby Deol took to Instagram to share an old picture with his father Dharmendra on the occasion of his 82nd birthday today. ""Love you Pa, a very Happy Birthday to you!!"" he wrote in the photo's caption. Meanwhile, Sunny Deol and Esha Deol also shared posts on Instagram to wish Dharmendra. "
JK Rowling slammed for supporting Depp's casting in film,"'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling has been slammed for publicly supporting the decision to keep Johnny Depp in the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise, despite domestic abuse allegations against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard. ""Glad I never liked Harry Potter or JK Rowling,"" a user tweeted. Another comment read, ""I was waiting for her response... now I wish she hadn't bothered."""
Video: Man saves wild rabbit from California wildfire,"Video footage has captured the moment a man jumped out of his car to save a wild rabbit from a wildfire in California, United States. The video has gone viral, while the man has been called a hero on social media. Wildfires have burned through 1 lakh acres in California and forced mass evacuations."
Parole denial untenable in law: Rajiv Gandhi case convict,"Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan told the Madras High Court on Thursday that the Tamil Nadu government denying her parole is ""unsustainable in law"" as the same government had decided to release her prematurely in 2014. The court was hearing her plea seeking a six-month parole. The government has opposed her plea saying she might escape from custody."
H'yana orders removal of Gurugram Fortis from govt panel,"Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday ordered to remove Gurugram's Fortis Hospital from the state government panel. This came after the hospital charged nearly ₹18 lakh for a 15-day-stay of a seven-year-old girl diagnosed with dengue, who later passed away. “The protocol for diagnosis and medical duties was not followed...it was not death, it was a murder,” Vij said."
Laxman trolls Russel Arnold for Ind-SL ODI series prediction,"Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman trolled former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold on Twitter after the latter tweeted that the upcoming India-Sri Lanka ODI series would not end in a 5-0 whitewash like it happened during India's tour of Sri Lanka. Laxman responded to Arnold's tweet with, ""Sure Russel, it won't in a 3 match series. This prediction won't fail."""
Vehicle management startup LocoNav raises $3.42 million,"Delhi-based vehicle management startup LocoNav has raised $3.42 million in Series A funding round from Sequoia Capital India and angel investor Prateek Sharma, according to filings. While Sequoia invested $3.41 million, Sharma put over $10,000. Founded in 2015, LocoNav aims to lower running costs of vehicles and provides smart alerts to update vehicle owners in case of exigency."
Study finds source of planet-warming ocean methane,"American researchers have identified the structure of an enzyme called MPnS that can produce a compound which converts to methane in water. Ocean-produced methane represents around 4% of the total that is discharged into the atmosphere. The discovery could help solve the ""ocean methane paradox"" as no known methane-producing organisms live near the ocean surface, said scientists."
Scientists identify 9 genes that may increase obesity,"Canada-based researchers studying over 75,000 adults have identified nine genes that can make one with a high body mass index (BMI) gain more weight. The effect of these genes may be amplified by four times, when compared with populations at the lower 10% of BMI to 10% at the higher end. Scientists noted 50-80% of BMI is related to genetics."
Study links birth control pills to higher breast cancer risk,"An 11-year study on 18 lakh Danish women has found that all forms of hormonal contraception carry a 20% added risk of breast cancer, which lasts for about five years after women stop taking it. While the study didn't account for lifestyle or alcohol consumption, researchers suggested use of non-hormonal contraceptives like IUDs and condoms instead of birth control pills."
Scientists simulate dark matter particles hitting Earth,"Denmark-based researchers have conducted simulations to understand possible trajectories of the yet unseen dark matter particles hitting the Earth. Researcher Chris Kouvaris said if dark matter is light, it could interact strongly with ordinary matter and lose energy which could make current detectors deep underground unable to catch it. Kouvaris then proposed using surface detectors for the same."
Deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN extended to March 31,"The government on Friday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN to March 31, 2018. It said this is to provide relief to taxpayers who haven't yet completed the linking of the two. The government also told the SC that it was ready to extend deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare schemes."
Britain reaches Brexit divorce deal with the EU,"The UK on Friday reached a deal with the European Union on its exit terms from the bloc, opening the way for the second phase of talks on post-Brexit relations next year. UK PM Theresa May said that the deal, which guarantees no hard border in Northern Ireland, will enable people in the UK ""to go on living as before""."
"Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet wife, mother in Pakistan on Dec 25","Pakistan on Friday allowed ex-Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet his wife and mother on December 25. Pakistan had arrested Jadhav in March 2016 for alleged espionage and sentenced him to death this year in March. However, the International Court of Justice later stayed the execution on an appeal by India, which has denied the allegations against Jadhav. "
"HC bans bursting of crackers on New Year in Punjab, H'yana","The Punjab and Haryana High Court has banned the bursting of firecrackers on New Year's Eve and January 1 in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. The court also put a ban on bursting of crackers during marriages and other celebratory functions in these areas. However, the ban is not effective in parts of Haryana that fall in the National Capital Region. "
26-year-old wins India’s 1st World Para Swimming C'ship gold,"Nagpur's Kanchanmala Pande on Thursday became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Para Swimming Championship, taking place in Mexico. Pande, who won gold in the 200-metre medley event in the S-11 category, missed a podium finish in the 100-metre freestyle event and finished fifth in the 100-metre breaststroke and backstroke category at the championship."
Priest attacked while campaigning for BJP in Gujarat,"The head priest of the Swaminarayan sect, Swami Bhaktiprasad was attacked by two unidentified persons while he was campaigning for the BJP in Gujarat's Junagadh on Thursday. The priest has alleged the attack was carried out by Opposition workers as the miscreants' car had the Congress party’s scarf tied on the front. The police have begun investigations into the matter."
Railways to offer rewards for cashless booking of tickets,The Indian Railways is planning to offer rewards for cashless booking of unreserved tickets in a bid to promote digitalisation. Some of the incentives include offering a discount and free passenger insurance for cashless ticket purchases. The Railways currently offers a 0.5% discount on the purchase of monthly travel pass if the payment is made through debit and credit cards.
"SIT couldn't find victim, accused in Murthal gang-rapes case","The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing gang-rapes reported during the Jat violence 2016, told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday that it couldn't find any victim or accused in the case. ""Over 500 hundred witnesses were examined...A large number of people were also contacted. But none came forward to confirm that rapes had taken place,"" an official said."
Scientists find 'oldest eye fossil' aged half billion years,"The study of a 530-million-year-old fossil found in Estonia has revealed the oldest fossilised eye ever discovered, Europe-based researchers suggested. They found the extinct creature had a primitive form of compound eye, comprising arrays of tiny visual cells like in present-day bees. However, the eye did not have a lens, likely because the trilobite species lacked features for its formation."
US' Jerusalem decision challenge to Muslim world: Al-Qaeda,"US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital is a ""clear challenge to the Muslim world that sees the centrality of the Palestinian cause"", al-Qaeda has said. The militant group also urged Muslims to help the Palestinians with money and weapons. The holy city of Jerusalem is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine. "
"₹26,000 'marijuana wreath' being sold","US-based Cannabis company Henry's Originals has unveiled a limited-edition holiday wreath featuring an ounce of marijuana. The handcrafted wreath costs $400 (nearly ₹26,000), and features eucalyptus, moss, berries, dried wheat, grass and pine cones. Henry's Originals says the marijuana can be detached from the wreath for consumption."
Newspaper printed with wrong text on front page headline,"A newspaper in Cambridge mistakenly published a dummy headline instead of the intended ""£2m for 'sex lair' school"" headline on its front page. After Cambridge News accidentally went to press with ""100PT SPLASH HEADING HERE,"" Editor-in-Chief David Bartlett said, ""I want to apologise sincerely to our readers for this mistake, which happened due to a technical problem."""
Doctor takes Spanish language test on phone during operation,"A 70-year-old woman in New York City has filed a lawsuit against a doctor and his employer, alleging that the former used his cell phone to take a Spanish language test while operating on her. The woman's lawyer said his client was ""in absolute terror"" during the operation. The lawsuit claims unspecified monetary damages."
"Truck spills vodka on US road, affects traffic for 10 hours","A truck carrying vodka overturned in the United States, spilling the alcohol on a road leading to a highway and forcing its closure temporarily. It took workers several hours to unload boxes from the truck before it could be set upright again, while traffic was affected for nearly 10 hours. Officials said the truck driver sustained minor injuries."
X-Men director Bryan Singer accused of raping 17-yr-old boy,"Bryan Singer, who directed the 'X-Men' films, has been accused of raping a 17-year-old boy on a yacht in 2003. In a lawsuit, the victim alleged Singer told him he could help him get into acting if he didn't say anything about the incident. The lawsuit added that Singer said he could hire people who're capable of ruining someone's reputation."
Cakes for Taimur; I'm happy to be healthy: Sharmila on b'day,"While speaking on the occasion of her 73rd birthday on Friday, actress Sharmila Tagore said, ""Cakes and parties are for [my grandchildren] Taimur and Inaaya. I'm just happy to be healthy, alive and active."" ""I don't allow myself to think about my age. Fortunately, there's plenty to be done. My days are fuller than I can cope with,"" she added."
Swedish farmer earns ₹30 lakh after finding Viking treasure,"A Swedish farmer has been awarded 397,845 kroner (around ₹30 lakh) after roadworks on his land led to the discovery of Viking silver coins and other artefacts. They were found to date back to 970-1130 AD. Swedish law states artefacts from before 1850 belong to the person who discovered them, while the state can purchase them for their value amount."
UP govt to submit Taj Mahal's preservation plan in SC,The Uttar Pradesh government will submit a protection and preservation plan for the Taj Mahal in the Supreme Court on Friday after the apex court sought a report on the same. The court is hearing an environmentalist's plea seeking the protection of the historical monument from the polluting gases and deforestation in and around the monument.
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor given 60 yrs for child pornography,"Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics team doctor, accused of sexually assaulting gymnasts, has been handed a 60-year prison sentence on federal child pornography charges. The 54-year-old had pleaded guilty in July to possessing thousands of images and videos of child pornography depicting children as young as infants between 2003 and 2016."
Be vigilant against Rohingya influx: Home Minister to states,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to the states sharing border with Bangladesh to be vigilant against the influx of Rohingyas through the India-Bangladesh border. ""We discussed about the Rohingya issue and also appealed all the states to be vigilant on this issue,"" he said after a high-level meeting with the chief ministers of the states bordering Bangladesh."
"BJP busy making sex CDs, forgot to make manifesto: Patel","Ahead of the first phase of voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections, Patidar leader Hardik Patel said that the BJP was so busy ""making"" sex CDs that it forgot to formulate and release its manifesto. Earlier, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had said that not releasing a manifesto showed ""disrespect towards the people of Gujarat."" "
"Only CISF, NSG to provide security for VVIPs: Home Ministry","The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that only the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the National Security Guard (NSG) will provide security for VVIPs including MPs, ministers and other senior dignitaries. The Central Reserve Police Force and the Indo Tibetan Border Police Force shall be progressively relieved from personal protection work, the Home Ministry order read."
Man assaults woman toll staffer for refusing free passage,"A video has emerged online wherein a woman staffer is assaulted by a motorist after she refused to give him a free passage at Gurugram's Kherki Daula toll plaza on Thursday. The woman's clothes were also torn, police said. The accused lifted the toll barrier himself after the staffer refused, however, the security guard managed to pull the barrier back."
Sikh group raises ₹1.3cr for underprivileged youth in Punjab,"Washington-based Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF) has raised over ₹1.35 crore for underprivileged youth pursuing higher education in Punjab. The participants donated funds for 420 scholarships with each scholarship worth over ₹32,000, a media release said. The SHDF provides scholarships to bright but poor students in Punjab and surrounding areas, the Chairman of the Foundation said."
Let rivalry with Messi continue in a good way: Ronaldo,"After equalling rival Lionel Messi's tally of five Ballon d'Or awards, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said, ""I hope the battle with Messi continues, things happen for a reason."" Speaking about the third finalist Neymar, Ronaldo said, ""Neymar has a lot of talent, a lot of potential, and I'm sure he'll have some chance to win in the future."""
An entire village in Germany is being auctioned off,"An entire village in Germany is being auctioned this weekend, with bids starting at €125,000 (nearly ₹1 crore). Comprising of 12 buildings, sheds and garages, the village of Alwine is home to 20 residents, most of whom are retired. Residents said the youth have moved elsewhere for jobs, and the village has fallen into disrepair in the past few years. "
Will shoot down all foreign drones in our airspace: Pakistan,"Pakistan Air Force chief Sohail Aman on Thursday said that he has ordered his force to shoot down all foreign drones, including those of the US, which enter the country's airspace, violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This comes after a US drone recently attacked a terrorist compound in Pakistan's tribal region near Afghanistan's border, killing three militants."
Vodafone promises to provide India's best postpaid plans,"On Vodafone RED Postpaid plans, you can enjoy free national roaming, no data wastage with Data Roll Over, unmatched entertainment with Netflix, Vodafone Play, Magzter. In addition to that, it also offers savings of up to 20% (by adding family, friends, and devices) under RED TOGETHER & free smartphone protection with RED Shield."
What is Bitcoin and how is it generated?,"Bitcoin is a decentralised digital currency comprising computer codes that are signed each time it travels from one owner to the next. The anonymous transactions are verified by ""miners"" who perform complex calculations to maintain a secure network called the ""block chain"". The miners then receive bitcoin for their services and the cycle continues to generate more of the cryptocurrency."
"Virat, Anushka invited to get married at Adelaide Oval ","The management of Australia's Adelaide Oval cricket ground has offered to host Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma's wedding. ""How fantastic would it be for Virat to create more happy memories here, considering his outstanding playing history at the Oval"", said Andrew Daniels, the CEO of the Australian sports venue."
"Pulkit, Richa starrer 'Fukrey Returns' hits the theatres","Pulkit Samrat starrer 'Fukrey Returns', which released on Friday, ""is a much weaker film in comparison to its prequel,"" wrote Times Now. ""The strongest aspects of the film are the performances,"" wrote The Times of India (TOI) while Hindustan Times (HT) called it ""unfunny, unintelligent and repetitive."" It was rated 1.5/5 (HT), 2/5 (Times Now) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
"Cab sharing good, our concern is women safety: CM Kejriwal","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday tweeted, ""I agree that ride sharing is a good idea. This is being discussed within the govt. Our concern is women safety."" This comes after reports claimed that cab sharing options provided by app-based cab aggregators won't be allowed under the Delhi government's City Taxi Scheme 2017. "
"Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Palestine, says its envoy","Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Palestine, its envoy Adnan Alihaijaa said on Thursday without elaborating when will the visit take place. India has been supportive of the Palestinian cause and the two-state solution, the Palestinian envoy added.This comes a day after US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital."
India's Taj Mahal rated 2nd best UNESCO World Heritage Site,"The Taj Mahal has come second in a TripAdvisor survey listing the UNESCO Cultural and Natural heritage sites rated best by travellers around the globe. The Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia topped the list, while the Great Wall of China, Machu Pichu in Peru and old city of Jerusalem were also featured on the list."
Galaxy pair hints dark matter massive than trillion suns,"Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy pair in proximity that suggests the presence of an enveloping dark matter halo over one trillion times the mass of the Sun. The pair, where the larger galaxy is the most ""gargantuan"" galaxy observed after the first billion years of the Big Bang, has led to questions over the current understanding of the Universe. "
North Korea wants direct talks with US: Russia,"North Korea wants to talk to the US about guarantees for its security, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed. He added that he has informed his US counterpart Rex Tillerson about the same and Russia is ready to facilitate such negotiations. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear programme."
Rockets fired at Israel after Trump's decision: Israeli Army,"At least two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip on Thursday towards the Israeli territory but failed to reach its targets, the Israeli Army has said. The Army responded by attacking two posts of the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This comes amid ongoing protests over the US decision of recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital."
Infosys files settlement plea with SEBI on former CFO's pay,"Infosys has filed a settlement plea with market regulator SEBI over its probe into former Chief Financial Officer Rajiv Bansal's over ₹17-crore severance offer. The deal was based on an undertaking that Infosys would neither admit nor deny the findings of SEBI's investigation, the company said. It added that the settlement deal with SEBI was confidential."
We have more sports films than medals: Anurag Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that India has more sports films than medals. He added, ""In population, we are second after China, but in the medal tally, we always lag behind. Why is it happening, why can't we produce sportsmen? Anurag further said his upcoming film 'Mukkabaaz' comes out of that ""sad situation""."
Euthanasia activist unveils 3D-printed 'suicide machine',"Australia-based activist Philip Nitschke has announced plans to launch a 3D-printed euthanasia device which is dubbed by many as a ""suicide machine"". On entering an activation code, the machine would replace oxygen with liquid nitrogen, causing ""peaceful"" death, following which the capsule can be used as a biodegradable coffin. Nitschke has faced criticism over promoting assisted dying."
Afghanistan keeper Shahzad gets 12-month doping ban,"Afghanistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad has been handed a 12-month retrospective ban after inadvertently ingesting a prohibited substance, the ICC said on Thursday. Shahzad underwent a test in Dubai in January and his sample was found to contain clenbuterol, classified under the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List. Notably, Shahzad will be able to return to action in January 2018."
Will you salute Afzal Guru: VP Naidu on 'Vande Mataram' row,"After Meerut's mayor ruled that singing the National Song 'Vande Mataram' in local body meetings is not necessary, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday asked if they should salute Afzal Guru instead of the motherland. He said, ""Vande Mataram means salute to mother. What is problem with it, if you don't salute your mother, who would you salute, Afzal Guru?"""
Chhattisgarh Police to recruit transgender constables,"Chhattisgarh Police will hire transgender constables as part of state's recruitment policy after they pass a mandatory written exam and a physical test, according to police. They will be deployed to combat Maoists whenever required, police added. The department is also working on the physical parameters applicable for the transgender applicants, reports said."
Lawyers' conduct in Ayodhya case hearing shameful: CJI Misra,"Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra on Thursday said the conduct of some senior lawyers during the Babri Masjid dispute case hearing in the Supreme Court was ""shameful"". Lawyers Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan and Dushyant Dave had sought deferment of the hearing till 2019 General Elections and threatened to leave after the court directed to commence the arguments. "
Brussels loses the right to host Euro 2020 matches,"Brussels has lost the right to stage matches at Euro 2020 following delays in the development of a new stadium, UEFA said on Thursday. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said that the four matches due to be staged in Brussels would be played at London's Wembley instead, in addition to the two semi-finals and final already scheduled to be played there."
Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a deeply shameful act: UK,"The United Kingdom Foreign Office has issued a statement saying the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre ""was a deeply shameful act in British history"" which should never be forgotten. The British Government has ""rightly condemned it"" in the past, it added. The statement comes after London mayor on Wednesday said it's time for the British Government to apologise for the tragedy."
Consider allowing Parsi woman to attend father's funeral: SC,"Supreme Court on Thursday asked a Parsi body to consider the plea of a Parsi woman, who married outside the religion, seeking to attend the funeral of her father when he passes away. Observing that she hadn't ""surrendered her affection"" to her father, the court said, ""marrying under the Special Marriage Act is only for the retention of original identity."""
"Maharashtra govt signs 34 agreements on health, education","The Maharashtra government has signed 34 agreements with various organisations like Tata Trusts and Aditya Birla Foundation to improve healthcare and education facilities in villages. This move is part of the village transformation mission adopted by the state in 2016. This is the ""biggest ever public-private partnership that will change the lives of the needy"", CM Devendra Fadnavis said. "
Lewis Hamilton voted top F1 driver for 4th year in a row,"Formula One team bosses have voted Mercedes' championship-winning Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton as the sport's top driver for the fourth successive year. Hamilton scored 233 points out of a maximum 250, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen was second on 143. Ferrari's 2017 championship runner-up Sebastian Vettel, also a four-time champion, was third and Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo fourth."
Fake restaurant becomes London's top-rated eatery,"A fake restaurant briefly became London's top-rated eatery on travel website TripAdvisor. 'The Shed At Dulwich' was created by a writer named Oobah Butler, who tricked TripAdvisor by submitting fake reviews and posting photographs of fake dishes. After the fake restaurant received top ratings, Butler held an ""opening party"" in his shed and served microwave meals from a budget supermarket."
Mumbai slums getting colourful makeover ,"In an attempt to give slums in Mumbai a colourful makeover, a few youngsters have collaborated with corporate houses and started a movement called 'Chal Rang De'. The movement, said to be the first such initiative in Mumbai, aims to paint the walls and exteriors of houses in slum areas in vibrant colours."
Singapore Airlines rerouted planes over N Korea missile test,"Singapore Airlines this week revealed it changed the path of its daily flights between Los Angeles and South Korean capital Seoul after North Korea conducted a missile test in July. Unlike other nations, North Korea does not announce its missile tests in advance, posing a possible threat to flights. Airlines like Lufthansa and Air France also avoid North Korean airspace."
Alibaba set to invest $300 million in BigBasket: Reports,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is set to invest $300 million (over ₹1,900 crore) for a one-third stake in online grocer BigBasket, according to reports. The deal is expected to give the Bengaluru-based startup a valuation of about $850-900 million. Reports had earlier suggested that Alibaba was seeking approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to buy stake in BigBasket. "
Ronaldo wins his 5th Ballon d'Or to equal Messi's record,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday won this year's Ballon d'Or in a ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, equalling Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's record of five Ballon d'Or titles. Ronaldo helped Real Madrid clinch their second successive Champions League title and also helped them win their 33rd La Liga title this year. It is Ronaldo's second consecutive Ballon d'Or."
Hat-trick within 3 overs of a Ranji match for first time,"Karnataka's Vinay Kumar bagged a hat-trick against Mumbai by 2.2 overs of the quarterfinal match on Thursday, the earliest instance of a hat-trick in a Ranji match.  Kumar took the wickets of Prithvi Shaw, Jay Gokul Bista and Akash Parkar with his three successive deliveries. Kumar became the sixth bowler to take a hat-trick in a Ranji knockout game.   "
No change in deadlines for linking Aadhaar as of now: UIDAI,"The UIDAI on Thursday said the deadlines for verifying bank accounts, PAN and SIM cards with Aadhaar stand ""valid and lawful"", and there is no change in them. It said that as on date there's no stay from Supreme Court on linking. While the deadline for verifying bank accounts and PAN is December 31, it's February 6 for SIM cards."
Why does TIME Person of the Year cover have a cropped elbow?,"The cropped elbow on the cover of TIME magazine's annual 'Person of the Year' issue is of a sexual harassment victim who feared that disclosing her identity would affect her livelihood, Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal revealed. He added the elbow is symbolic of all the victims who have yet to come forward and may be struggling to do so fearing consequences."
SC approves 19 candidates for elevation as High Court judges,The Supreme Court collegium has approved the names of 19 candidates for elevation as judges to various High Courts and recommended names of 23 additional High Court judges for being made permanent. The names will now be sent to the Centre for approval after which the President will formally issue a warrant of appointment. 
Cyclone Ockhi dumps 80 tonnes of trash on Mumbai beaches,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has estimated that Cyclone Ockhi has dumped over 80,000 kg of trash from the ocean on Mumbai's coastline between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The waste that was floating in the middle of the ocean got dumped on our beaches after intense wave action, officials said. Around 26 truckloads have been collected so far. "
Maharashtra government waives loans of 41 lakh farmers,"The Maharashtra government said it has waived loans of 41 lakh farmers in the state so far and has disbursed nearly ₹20,000 crore over the last few days. CM Fadnavis said government would continue the farm loan waiver process until accounts of all eligible farmers are settled. The state government had announced a ₹34,022-crore loan waiver package in June."
Consider pollution while deciding on game play: IMA to BCCI,"The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has asked the BCCI to take into account atmospheric pollution while determining suitable playing conditions for a match. The IMA added that it was ""greatly troubled"" over the India-Sri Lanka Test that was played in Delhi despite high pollution levels. The Delhi Test saw play being halted multiple times with some players even throwing up."
Drone strayed into China due to technical problem: India,"The Indian Defence Ministry on Thursday said a drone on a regular training mission within the Indian territory had strayed into China after losing contact with the ground control due to technical problems. This comes after China's state media reported that an Indian drone had ""intruded"" China's airspace. Indian Defence Ministry said India had alerted China about the drone."
Fortis denies it bribed father of child who died of dengue,"Fortis Hospital on Thursday denied allegations of any bribe being paid to Jayant Singh, father of the seven-year-old girl who died of dengue at the hospital. However, it admitted it had offered a refund of the out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the family. Singh had alleged the hospital administration offered him ₹25 lakh to stop him from taking any legal action."
Italy's pizza toss wins UNESCO 'intangible heritage' status ,"The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has awarded 'intangible heritage' status to the traditional Italian art of pizza tossing, Pizzaiuoli. Terming the recognition as a ""victory"", Italy's government said it is a step towards the protection of the country's food and wine heritage. India's Kumbh Mela was also added to the UNESCO 'intangible heritage' list."
I have some kind of personality disorder: Ranveer Singh,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he has some kind of personality disorder and an identity crisis to a mild degree. ""I'm different things on different days which is amazing as...actor, but hazardous personality,"" he added. Ranveer further said, ""My entire life is an exploration of who I really am. Through playing different characters, I try and understand myself better."""
"Rekha, Hema Malini attend Shashi Kapoor's prayer meet","Bollywood celebrities including Rekha, Hema Malini and Jeetendra attended the prayer meet held in honour of late actor Shashi Kapoor on Thursday. Shashi's family members including Aadar Jain, Karisma Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor were also spotted at the prayer meet. Shashi, who was known for acting in films like 'Deewar', passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness."
UP govt tells schools to hold singing contests based on Gita,"The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all government and private schools in the state to hold singing competitions based on the Bhagavad Gita. A state-level contest will be held in Lucknow later this month based on the results, officials said. A panel of experts in music, Gita, Hindi, and Sanskrit would judge the contestants on pronunciation and singing skills."
Bombay HC lets 13-yr-old rape victim abort 25-week foetus,"The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor, allegedly raped by her cousin for over two months, to terminate her 25-week pregnancy. The decision was based on a medical report which said the pregnancy put the girl's life at risk. Notably, a court has to allow abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy in India. "
FIR against Union minister for calling K'taka CM bootlicker,"An FIR has been registered against Union minister Anant Hegde for allegedly insulting Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah by calling him a ""bootlicker"". The complaint was registered after Congress workers moved a Mysuru court, which directed the police to take necessary action. Earlier, Hegde had said that Karnataka was becoming a ""home for terrorists""."
Charges framed against 11 ex-MPs in cash-for-query scam,A Delhi court on Thursday framed graft and criminal conspiracy charges against 11 former MPs in the 2005 cash-for-query scam. A sting operation conducted by two journalists against the then MPs had showed them taking cash for raising questions in the Parliament. The prosecution relied upon the CDs and DVDs containing conversations among the accused and others.
"SC tells woman to behave herself, look after husband","While hearing an appeal in a divorce case, the Supreme Court told a woman to ""behave herself properly"" and ""look after"" her husband and his mother. The couple's divorce plea was refused by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had directed them to sort out their differences. The SC also directed them to live together for a few weeks. "
Reduce population of topi and dadhiwala: BJP Guj candidate,"Referring to Muslims, Shailesh Sotta, BJP candidate for Dabhoi seat in Gujarat elections, reportedly said that population of ""topi and dadhiwalas (cap and beard)"" needs to be reduced. Adding that he would fight the election for the religion in which he was born, he said, ""I am here not to get frightened, but to make others frightened."""
Mumbai body shares progress of civic work on online portal,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday launched a web portal called 'One MCGM', which will enable people to check the progress of road work, plot reservations, and details of property tax among others. The BMC also collated information from other departments, including disaster management and water resources, on the portal, which is linked to a Geographic Information System."
6k Ockhi-hit fishermen hold rail-roko protest in Tamil Nadu,"Over 6,000 fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari on Thursday took part in a rail-roko agitation at the Kuzhithurai railway station over missing fishermen. The protesters demanded that warships and helicopters be deployed to rescue missing fishermen and sought immediate compensation for the loss of lives and boats. They further asked for CM Palaniswami to personally oversee rescue efforts."
Art of Living to move SC against NGT's Yamuna bank verdict,"The Art of Living has said it will move the Supreme Court against the National Green Tribunal's verdict holding it responsible for destruction of Yamuna floodplains during its festival last year. Calling the judgment ""erroneous"" and ""untenable"", it added, ""It is important to note that one of the judges recused himself from the bench just before the judgment was pronounced."""
Woman's body stuffed in bag washes up on Mumbai beach,"The Mumbai Police has found a woman's body stuffed in a bag that washed up on Juhu beach on Wednesday morning. As per reports, the woman's head had a blunt injury and blood was oozing from her forehead and nose. Police suspect that she was murdered at another location, and her body was later thrown into the sea."
No psychologist to assess Ryan case accused: Gurugram body,"Due to non-availability of a psychologist, Gurugram's Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has directed the deputy commissioner to arrange a counsellor for assessing the 16-year-old boy accused in the Ryan school murder case. The accused's psychological assessment will decide if he should be tried as an adult. ""The wing will soon get a counsellor and it's under process,"" an official said."
11 jailed for life under Maha Black Magic Act for first time,"In the first ever conviction under Maharashtra's Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act, 2013, a Nashik court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to 11 people. The convicts had murdered two sisters of Igatpuri tehsil after beating them up on suspicion of being possessed by evil spirits in 2014."
Lifestyle brand The Label Life raises ₹20 crore,"Mumbai-based e-commerce lifestyle brand The Label Life has raised ₹20 crore from Kalpavriksh, the private equity arm of financial services group Centrum. With the funding, the brand will focus on collaborations and partnerships, its Founder Preeta Sukhtankar said. The Label Life retails clothing, accessories, and décor products, curated by Sussanne Khan, Malaika Arora, and Bipasha Basu."
Nearbuy & Little merge; Paytm acquires majority stake,"Paytm has acquired majority stake in the merged entity of deal discovery startups Nearbuy and Little Internet, the company announced on Wednesday. This will help strengthen the offerings for offline merchants by enabling them to acquire customers through deals, Paytm said. The merged entity reportedly is expected to be valued at about $100 million after funding by Paytm."
Cong suspends Mani Shankar Aiyar for calling PM Modi 'neech',"The Congress party on Thursday suspended Mani Shankar Aiyar from primary membership of the party after he called PM Narendra Modi ""neech"" (despicable) and uncultured. Condemning Aiyar's remark, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said he and the party expected him to apologise to PM Modi. Aiyar had clarified that he only meant ""low-minded"" by the remark."
Wife of man burnt alive in Raj wants accused publicly hanged,The wife of a Muslim labourer who was burnt alive in Rajasthan over alleged love jihad has demanded the accused be publicly hanged. The accused was arrested on Thursday after a video of him hitting the labourer and then setting him on fire went viral. The wife also said she was sure her husband had no affair with anyone.
Cong playing with Hindu belief: Yogi on Babri deferral plea,"Responding to advocate and Congress MP Kapil Sibal's plea seeking deferral of Babri Masjid case to 2019, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the Congress was playing with the Hindu belief. The party needs to clarify whether it supports the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya or not, he added."
US court dismisses gender pay gap lawsuit against Google,"A US court has dismissed a class action lawsuit which accused Google of paying female employees less than male counterparts. Adding that two of the three plaintiffs could not prove their claims, the court asked that a new complaint be filed for only specific groups of women affected by pay discrimination. It also observed that the lawsuit was too vague."
Yemen rebels holding more than 40 media staff: Watchdogs,"Yemen's Houthi rebels who seized full control of the country's capital Sanaa over the past week have detained more than 40 media staff, press watchdogs said on Wednesday. The rebels recently killed Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the civil war after he renounced his alliance with the group and re-aligned his forces with Saudi Arabia."
'Pehla Nasha' actress to star in 'Gadar' director's film,"Actress Ayesha Jhulka, known for her role in Aamir Khan starrer 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' which featured the song 'Pehla Nasha', will make her comeback with 'Gadar' director Anil Sharma's film. She will be seen playing the role of a mother. ""It's not the typical, conventional mother, which is what made me say 'yes' to it,"" said Ayesha."
It's the record: Priyanka's co-star on her 2L unread emails,"'Quantico' actor Alan Powell shared a picture of his co-star Priyanka Chopra with her phone, in which it can be seen that she has over 2 lakh unread emails. Powell captioned the picture, ""Guys...guys...don't ever email @priyankachopra...she apparently NEVER reads it! This is the record ... I defy anyone to beat it."""
TN education body offers videos of classes on YouTube,"The Tamil Nadu State Council of Educational and Research Training (TNSCERT) has a YouTube channel with videos on several school subjects such as mathematics, English, and science. Most of the videos, which are bilingual, are recordings of regular school classes. A recent spike in traffic attracted by the channel has encouraged officials to discuss its expansion, reports said."
Mumbai Police to send case updates to complainant's phones,"The Mumbai Police has recently devised a new process under which complainants would receive updates of their cases on their registered mobile numbers after filing an FIR. Earlier, the police used to call the complainants to police stations to provide the status of their cases. ""We're slowly starting this practice at all police stations in the city,"" an official said."
Jonty Rhodes parts ways with Mumbai Indians after 9 seasons,"Fielding coach Jonty Rhodes has parted ways with three-time Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians after nine seasons together. Rhodes' decision to move on comes after he wanted to spend more time on personal business ventures, according to a statement from the franchise. Rhodes will be replaced by New Zealand's James Pamment, who coached Northern Districts in 2014 CLT20."
No law on woman changing religion after marriage: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday said the law doesn't provide for a woman's religion to merge with her husband's after an inter-religious marriage. The court was hearing a woman's plea challenging the Gujarat HC order that a Parsi woman marrying a Hindu would lose her religious rights in the Parsi community, including visiting the Tower of Silence for funeral rites. "
Where is vikaswa? asks Lalu on Gujarat model of development,"Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday tweeted, ""Where is vikaswa? Someone find it,"" suggesting that BJP's Gujarat model of development had failed. Adding that issues from 800-900 years ago are now being brought up in Gujarat, Yadav alleged that during the Bihar Assembly elections, cow vigilantism and Pakistan were made electoral issues."
Shouting in court will not be tolerated: SC warns lawyers,"Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Thursday warned lawyers that shouting in courtrooms won't be tolerated at any cost. A five-judge SC bench headed by Misra described what happened during the hearings of Ayodhya case and the dispute between the Centre and Delhi government over administrative powers as ""atrocious"". Both the cases had witnessed senior advocates ""arguing on a high pitch"". "
David Warner trolls Piers Morgan after Adelaide Test victory,"Australian vice-captain David Warner trolled English TV presenter Piers Morgan by sending him a picture of himself and captain Steve Smith smiling following Australia's victory over England in the Adelaide Test. This comes in response to Morgan's tweets criticising the Australian team. In one of the tweets, Morgan had claimed that Smith had ""blown"" the match by not enforcing follow-on."
'Fit' Yuvraj not on team as he hasn't played lately: Selector,"Indian team's chief selector MSK Prasad has said all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was overlooked for selection for India's limited-overs squad as he has not played ""a lot of competitive cricket lately"". This comes after Yuvraj passed the mandatory Yo-Yo test. ""Let him have a good match time. We will definitely see him in the times to come,"" Prasad added."
Jinder Mahal trains with Vijender ahead of Triple H clash,"Indian-origin WWE wrestler Jinder Mahal on Thursday trained with boxer Vijender Singh in Delhi ahead of his clash with Triple H in the WWE Live event on December 9. While Mahal invited Vijender to attend the event, Vijender presented Mahal the first ticket of his fight at Rajasthan Rumble to be held on December 23 in Jaipur."
HC seeks reply over Anna Hazare's PIL on sugar factories,"While hearing a PIL filed by activist Anna Hazare, the Bombay HC has sought a response from the Maharashtra government over the progress made in an investigation into the ₹25,000-crore co-operative sugar factories scam. The PIL stated 47 such factories were first burdened with debt and later bought by politicians or their associates at throwaway prices."
₹100cr illegally transferred from Jharkhand govt to builder,"The CBI has registered a case in connection with the illegal transfer of ₹100 crore from a Jharkhand government account in State Bank of India to a private builder. Instead of crediting the money to the Jharkhand government account, the then deputy manager of the bank had transferred it to Bhanu Construction's account. The SBI managed to recover ₹76.29 crore."
Dhinakaran gets pressure cooker symbol for RK Nagar bypoll,"The Election Commission on Thursday allotted sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran a 'pressure cooker' symbol to contest the RK Nagar bypoll on December 21. The 'hat' symbol that was demanded by the Dhinakaran-led AIADMK faction was given to another party. Dhinakaran is contesting the election as an independent, whereas the EPS-OPS camp has nominated AIADMK Presidium Chairman Madhusudhanan. "
Expense management startup Happay raises $10 mn in Series B ,"Karnataka-based expense management startup Happay has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital. Investors like Singapore-based equity fund Axiom Capital and Yahoo Co-founder Jerry Yang-led venture fund AME Cloud Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2012, Happay streamlines user expense workflows and helps companies to manage employees' expenses."
"Sarahah will be introduced in Indian languages, says Founder","Sarahah's Founder ZainAlabdin Tawfiq has said that the anonymous feedback platform will be introduced in many languages, including those used in India. Adding that he has always been fascinated with India, he said India will be a key zone for expansion. Recently, the Delhi High Court sought to ban anonymous sites like Sarahah that are used to send abusive messages."
Einstein's 1915 letter on relativity auctioned for ₹70 lakh,"A signed letter written by Albert Einstein to his friend Michele Besso, expressing joy at the success of his theory of relativity, has fetched nearly ₹70 lakh at an auction. ""The boldest dreams have now been fulfilled,"" Einstein wrote in the letter. The letter dated December 10, 1915, was originally estimated to be worth nearly ₹20 lakh."
US military to stay in Syria as long as we need to: Pentagon,"The US Defence Department on Tuesday said that US forces plan to stay in Syria as long as necessary to ensure Islamic State does not return. The US has cited the 2001 Authorisation for Use of Military Force against terrorists as legal justification for its presence in Syria. However, Syrian government insists US forces are operating on its territory illegally."
Saudi should produce prosperity instead of terrorists: Iran,"Accusing Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-led coalition of ""destroying"" Yemen, Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is time for Saudi Arabia to start producing ""prosperity"" rather than ""terrorist organisations and dictators"". ""All of the snakes that they have produced in the past 40 years have ended up turning against them,"" Zarif added. "
US Senator Franken quits amid sexual harassment allegations,"US Democratic Senator Al Franken announced his resignation on Thursday amid a string of sexual misconduct allegations. This comes after majority of his Democratic Senate colleagues called for him to step down. ""I am leaving while a man (US President Donald Trump) who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval office,"" Franken said."
Europe must have its own economy and FM: European Commission,"The European Commission (EC) while presenting ideas aimed at making the Eurozone more democratic and resilient to economic shocks said that Europe should have its own economy and finance minister. Adding that current economic growth ""encourages us to move ahead"", EC President Jean-Claude Juncker said, ""After years of crisis, it's now time to take Europe's future into our own hands."""
"Lupin, Cadila Healthcare recall drugs in US","The US health regulator has said Lupin and Cadila Healthcare are recalling 1.11 lakh units of Duloxetine delayed-release capsules and 19,812 bottles of Paroxetine tablets from US market. Lupin is recalling the capsules on account of failed dissolution specification. Zydus Pharmaceuticals, a unit of Cadila, is recalling the tablets after different pills were found in bottles labeled Paroxetine."
Apple reveals list of most popular apps of 2017 for iOS,"Technology giant Apple has revealed the list of most popular apps of 2017 for iOS, which includes 'Bitmoji' app that lets users create their personal emoji avatars. Social media apps including Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and WhatsApp also featured on the list. Cab-hailing apps Uber and Lyft are also amongst the most popular apps on iOS."
Harvey Weinstein was like a father to me: Jennifer Lawrence,"Actress Jennifer Lawrence has said producer Harvey Weinstein was 'paternal' to her. ""I had known him since I was 20...so I needed a moment to process everything because I thought I knew this guy, and then he's being accused of rape,"" Lawrence added. She further said, ""We all knew he was a dog...(but) didn't know that he was a rapist."""
Expect Aiyar to apologise for calling PM Modi 'neech': Rahul,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he did not appreciate the tone and language in which party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar called PM Narendra Modi 'neech', adding that he expected the former cabinet minister to apologise. ""BJP and PM routinely use filthy language to attack the Congress party. The Congress has a different culture and heritage,"" he said. "
Sibal clarifies who he was appearing for in Ayodhya case,"Clarifying who he was appearing for in the Ayodhya dispute, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said, ""I was appearing for petitioner Mohammad Hashmi's son Iqbal Hashmi, which is clearly stated in the order by the CJI."" He further questioned, ""Does PM think CJI order was wrong?"" This comes amid reports that Sibal was representing the Sunni Waqf Board in the case. "
"Hindi not mother tongue, meant low level by 'neech': Aiyar","Facing backlash for calling PM Narendra Modi ""neech"", Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar claimed he used the word to mean 'low level'. ""I think in English when I speak in Hindi as Hindi is not my mother tongue. So, if it has some other meaning then I apologise,"" he added. PM Modi said the comment was ""unacceptable in a democracy""."
"I am freelance Congressi, can reply in PM's language: Aiyar","Amid outrage over his reference to PM Narendra Modi as 'neech', Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said, ""I am a freelance Congressi, I hold no post in the party, so I can reply to PM in his language."" Accusing PM Modi of using foul language against Congress leaders, Aiyar slammed him over his dig at Congress during Ambedkar Centre's inauguration."
World's 1st robot citizen calls for Saudi women's rights ,"The humanoid robot Sophia who became the world's first robot citizen in October this year after receiving Saudi Arabia's citizenship has called for women's rights in the kingdom. Notably, women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to marry, divorce, travel or get a job without permission from their male guardians as per the country's law."
Uber rival Lyft launches self-driving cars in Boston,"Ride-hailing startup Lyft has launched its self-driving cars with the technology startup 'NuTonomy' in Boston, United States. The cars will be accompanied by human safety drivers to take control in case of an emergency. The ride-hail company is also working with self-driving car startup Drive.ai to deploy autonomous taxis in San Francisco city in the US. "
Apple names meditation app 'Calm' as iPhone app of the year,"Technology giant Apple has named the meditation app 'Calm' as 2017's iPhone app of the year. The app, which is compatible with iOS 9.0 or later, offers guided meditation sessions, sleeping stories, breathing programs and relaxing music. Apple has also named the photo-editing app called 'Affinity Photo' as 2017's iPad app of the year."
20-year-old man from US behind Uber data breach: Report,"A man from Florida, United States is responsible for the 2016 data breach at Uber, which compromised the personal data of 57 million users, according to a report. The 20-year-old man was reportedly also paid by Uber to destroy the data through a bug bounty program. Uber disclosed the hack last month and admitted to paying the hacker $100,000."
US House approves easing of rules for carrying hidden guns,"The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 231-198 in favour of a bill easing gun regulations and allowing anyone with a permit to legally carry hidden weapons to other states which allow concealed weapons. However, critics said the legalisation would undermine national gun control efforts. The bill is due for a vote in the US Senate."
"Bitcoin breaches $15,000 in 10 hours after crossing $14,000","Bitcoin surpassed the $15,000 mark on Thursday to hit a fresh all-time high, just 10 hours after crossing $14,000. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, started below $1,000 at the start of 2017 and has risen over 1,400% this year. Bitcoin now accounts for over 63% of the cryptocurrency market and has a market value of over $250 billion."
Govt issues GST anti-profiteering form to lodge complaints,"The government on Wednesday released an anti-profiteering application form for consumers to complain against businesses which don't pass on benefits of lower GST rates. A complainant will have to mention product price and the applicable rates both in the pre and post-GST. The complaint will have to be backed by evidence like invoice, price list, and detailed working sheet."
Reynolds to play Pikachu in live-action Pokemon film: Report,"Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds will voice the character of Pikachu in the live-action Pokemon film titled 'Detective Pikachu', as per reports. Based on a popular gaming franchise, the film will revolve around a teenager who teams up with Pikachu in order to find his kidnapped father. Rob Letterman, who directed the 2015 fantasy adventure 'Goosebumps', will direct the live-action film."
Position on Palestine not determined by third country: India,"The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday said that India's position on Palestine would remain consistent, independent and not determined by a third country. This comes after US became the first country to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. India's position has traditionally been in support of an independent Palestine as part of a two-state solution.  "
Andhra's Tirumala temple board to appoint Dalits as priests ,"Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced plans to appoint members of Dalit, SC, ST, and fishermen communities as priests. They will be accommodated in 500 temples being built in various Dalit colonies, tribal areas, and fishermen villages where Brahmin priests are not available, TTD spokesperson T Ravi said. The board is also training 200 people to be priests."
Cow smuggler killed in encounter with police in Rajasthan,"A man smuggling cows in a pickup truck was killed in a shootout on Thursday in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said. The man with his accomplices opened fire and drove through one of the checkpoints' barricades, following which the police retaliated, police officials said. Five bovine animals were recovered from the vehicle, while the man's accomplices managed to flee."
Hijab-clad girls shamed on social media for flash mob dance,"The Kerala Women's Commission has registered a case against unnamed people for shaming three hijab-clad Muslim girls on social media for performing in a flash mob. The commission directed the police's cyber wing to book those who attacked the girls with ""filthy comments and lewd remarks"". The dance was organised by the district health department to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS."
Coach attends presser as 'Zorro' after team advances in CL,"Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca dressed up as fictional character 'Zorro' to the post-match press conference after his team advanced to Champions League knockouts by defeating Manchester City 2-1 on Wednesday. Fonseca said he had promised to don the iconic masked vigilante's outfit if his team qualified for knockouts. ""This is the most joyful presser of my career,"" Fonseca added."
Facebook Co-founder's firm invests in Indian startup Mswipe,"Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin's venture capital firm B Capital has led a $10 million Series D funding round in Mumbai-based mobile point-of-sale services startup Mswipe. Existing investor DSG Consumer Partners also participated in the round, the startup said in a statement. The funding round took the total funding raised by the startup in series D round to over $40 million."
Mobycy launches 'dockless' bike-sharing service app in NCR,"Gurugram-based green-tech startup Mobycy has launched 'dockless' bicycle sharing service app on Google Play Store. The app allows users to discover nearby smart bikes, available across Delhi-NCR region including Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Chandigarh, and unlock it via QR Code. Users can sign up on the Mobycy app with Aadhaar, and pay ₹10 per ride or buy the monthly subscription. "
US troops may be targeted after Jerusalem move: Iraq militia,"Calling US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital ""stupid"", Iran-backed Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba said the move may become a ""legitimate reason"" to attack US troops in Iraq. The US, which has more than 5,000 troops deployed in Iraq, is leading a large-scale operation against Islamic State in the country."
French court orders supermarket shut for not selling pork,"A French court has ordered a halal supermarket in Paris to shut down for failing to cater to the needs of customers by not selling pork and wine. Adding that products at the store were ""restrictive and did not fit the broad concept of general goods"", the court ordered the owner to pay €4,000 to authorities in legal costs."
SEBI fines Tata Steel ₹10 lakh for delayed disclosures,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Tata Steel over delays in making necessary disclosures. Tata Steel on multiple occasions failed to disclose its increased shareholding in a group firm, Tinplate Company of India, within the prescribed time. SEBI said the extent of loss suffered by investors cannot be computed, but defaults were ""repetitive in nature""."
Chinese bank files insolvency plea against Reliance Telecom,China Development Bank has initiated insolvency proceedings against a second Anil Ambani-promoted firm Reliance Telecom at the National Company Law Tribunal. The bank sought to club insolvency pleas initiated by other creditors of Reliance Telecom so that these matters could be heard together. Reliance Telecom is a subsidiary of RCom which already has four insolvency cases pending at the NCLT.
Wal-Mart Stores to change name to Walmart after 47 years,"World's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores is changing its legal name to 'Walmart' after 47 years, effective February 1. The company said the move shows its growing emphasis on serving shoppers in different ways beyond just physical stores but also online, on their mobile devices, and through pickup and delivery. Wal-Mart operates more than 11,600 stores and clubs in 28 countries."
Alibaba faces renewed lawsuit over IPO,"A US appeals court has renewed a case alleging that China's Alibaba Group Holdings defrauded shareholders in its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The lawsuit claims that the firm concealed a regulatory warning about counterfeiters received from the Chinese government before its 2014 IPO. Earlier, the US appeals court had ruled in favour of Alibaba to dismiss the claims against it. "
Motion poster of Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' released,"The motion poster of Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' has been released. In the motion poster, actress Sonam Kapoor can be heard teaching Akshay how to pronounce the word 'PadMan'. The film, which will release on January 26, 2018, is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a man who made sanitary pads accessible to the women of his village."
Trailer of Anurag Kashyap directorial 'Mukkabaaz' released,"The trailer of the upcoming Anurag Kashyap directorial 'Mukkabaaz' has been released. The sports drama revolves around the story of a boxer, played by Vineet Kumar Singh, who falls in love with the niece of a local gangster, played by Jimmy Shergill. Co-produced by Aanand L Rai, 'Mukkabaaz' is scheduled to release on January 12, 2018. "
Father sells 8-month-old daughter for ₹200 in Tripura,"A tribal man in Tripura sold his eight-month-old daughter for ₹200, claiming that he had done it to feed his poverty-stricken family. He further alleged that his family was deprived of various schemes launched by the Centre and the state government for tribal people. The child was returned to the family after officials were sent to look into the matter."
Body needs rest after 48 months of non-stop cricket: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday said that his body is asking for rest now after playing non-stop cricket for the last 48 months. ""The workload has been massive...My body has taken a toll in the last couple of years,"" Kohli added. Kohli has played 83 international matches since January last year, the most by any player."
Yeh aadmi bahut neech kisam ka hai: Mani Shankar on PM Modi,"Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday called PM Narendra Modi a ""neech"" (despicable) and uncultured man. This was in response to PM Modi's suggestion that the Nehru-Gandhi family had attempted to erase BR Ambedkar's contributions in nation building. Aiyar accused PM Modi of playing dirty politics in the name of the Dalit leader. "
Reservations to continue till inequality exists: Bihar Dy CM,"Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi on Wednesday said that the BJP is in favour of continuing reservations as long as caste-based inequality remains. Stating that social harmony can't be achieved by opposing reservations, Modi said Dalits would have been deprived of representation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies if the reservations didn't exist."
Aiyar's neech remark shows Congress' Mughlai mindset: PM,"Responding to Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar calling him ""neech"", PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said this showed the Congress' 'Mughlai mindset'. Adding that he was from the poor section of the society, PM Modi said he would spend every moment of his life working for them. ""Let them keep calling me 'Neech' we will not respond,"" he added."
DeepMind's AI masters chess rules in four hours,"Google's parent company Alphabet-owned artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepMind has revealed that its computer programme 'AlphaZero' learned chess rules in four hours. It also revealed that AlphaZero mastered the game enough to defeat the world's strongest open-source chess engine, Stockfish. Last year, DeepMind's programme AlphaGo beat Chinese game 'Go' champion Lee Sedol in a five-game match."
Hackers steal $64 million worth Bitcoin from exchange,"Slovenia-based exchange NiceHash has said that nearly $64 million worth of Bitcoins had been stolen from its wallet. A company executive said that over 4,700 Bitcoins were lost, adding that the hack was ""a highly professional attack with sophisticated social engineering"". NiceHash is a marketplace that matches people looking to sell processing time on their computers in exchange for Bitcoin."
Volkswagen executive jailed for 7 yrs for emissions scandal,"Senior Volkswagen executive, Oliver Schmidt, who pleaded guilty in the US for his role in the company's emissions cheating scandal was sentenced to 7 years in prison on Wednesday. Schmidt, who was also fined $400,000, said, ""I made bad decisions and for that I am sorry."" The scandal has so far cost Volkswagen $30 billion following its admission in 2015."
US to immediately begin process to move embassy to Jerusalem,"The US will immediately begin the process to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said. This comes after US President Donald Trump recognised the holy city as Israel's capital. The US' recognition has sparked protests in Palestine which also claims the city as its capital."
Britons joining ISIS should be killed: UK Defence Secretary,"British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson on Wednesday said that citizens who have joined the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria should be hunted down and killed. Adding that the UK should do everything to ""destroy and eliminate that threat"", Williamson said, ""Quite simply my view is a dead terrorist can't cause any harm to Britain."""
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor 76 years ago,"Japan launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 07, 1941, killing over 2,400 people and forcing the US to join WWII. It was intended to keep the US Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese military action in southeast Asia. The attack damaged 20 US naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 aircraft. "
Lego wins its 1st copyright case against imitators in China,"Europe's biggest toymaker Lego on Thursday said it won its first copyright court case against imitators in China. A Chinese court has ruled that products under the name 'Bela', sold by two Chinese companies, infringed upon Lego's copyrights. In July, a court passed a ruling that recognized the Lego logo and the name in Chinese as 'well-known' trademarks in China."
Irrfan Khan receives Honorary Award at Dubai Int'l Film Fest,"Actor Irrfan Khan was presented with an Honorary Award at the 14th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). He was awarded for the ""incredible body of work of more than 80 films in India as well as his work in British films and Hollywood"". Irrfan's drama film 'The Song of Scorpions' will also screen at the festival."
Arjun slams reports of man assaulting him on film's sets,"Arjun Kapoor has slammed reports of a man assaulting him on the sets of his film 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'. ""My entire family was in panic this morning so using words like assault isn't cool just for effect,"" he tweeted. Arjun further said, ""There might have been a disturbance off camera but the local force has never let it reach...me."""
PM Modi gifted govt hospital to his friend for 99 yrs: Rahul,"Questioning PM Narendra Modi over the healthcare facilities in Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused him of gifting his friend a government hospital in Bhuj for 99 years. This was reportedly in reference to the Gujarat government's decision to hand over the government hospital to a corporate house, Adani Group, under the public private partnership model."
Cong more interested in Baba Bhole than Ambedkar: PM Modi,"Inaugurating Dr Ambedkar International Centre, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said Congress was more interested in Baba Bhole (Lord Shiva) than Baba (BR) Ambedkar. This was in reference to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who claimed his family members were devotees of Lord Shiva. PM Modi suggested the Nehru-Gandhi family had attempted to erase Ambedkar's contributions towards nation-building. "
India should shift embassy in Israel to Jerusalem: Swamy,"Hours after the US recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy called for the shifting of India's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. He said ""Israel has international recognition of a part of Jerusalem as its territory"". Meanwhile, External Affairs Ministry has said India's position on Palestine would remain consistent and independent. "
Russia proposes criminalising cryptocurrency mining,"Russia's Finance Ministry has proposed to criminalise cryptocurrency mining in the country's attempt to regulate the virtual currencies. ""If someone created the cryptocurrency for the purpose of settlements, then there will be a criminal punishment,"" the Finance Ministry said in a statement. However, buying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would be legal, officials added."
"EU urges Google, FB to do more to remove extremist content","The European Commission has said that Internet giants like Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Twitter must do more to prevent spreading of extremist content on their platforms. It also said that it will come forward with legislation if companies do not make progress on the issue. The Commission added that it favours a self-regulatory approach over a patchwork of national laws."
"No silver bullet to curb fake news, says Facebook head","While talking about curbing fake news, Facebook's Product Director Alexandra Hardiman has said that there is no silver bullet to achieve the same. However, she said that the company has taken steps to make sure that the misinformation is flagged and downlinked. She further added that the company has also put a lot of investment behind ad transparency."
"Woman reports being groped on US flight, FBI investigates","A 37-year-old United Airlines passenger was allegedly sexually assaulted during a flight by a 73-year-old man seated next to her. Meanwhile, the man accused of groping the passenger has claimed the incident occurred due to turbulence. The FBI is probing the matter as the alleged incident took place in the air, thereby falling within federal investigators' jurisdiction."
US scientists develop gel to temporarily seal eye injuries,"California-based researchers have developed a temperature-sensitive temporary seal that changes from a fluid to a semi-solid when applied to the eye as the patient awaits surgery. On availability of medical services, the seal can be removed by adding cold water. The portable hydrogel may even have potential for temporarily treating gunshot wounds, said researchers."
US researchers 3D print lifelike artificial organ models,"US-based researchers have 3D printed artificial organ models that mimic the anatomical structure and mechanical properties of real organs. Using tissues from three patients, the team developed customisable silicone-based printing inks. The patient-specific models, which include integrated soft sensors, can be used to practice surgeries for improving surgical outcomes worldwide, said researchers."
California sued for 'dragging down' US in literacy,"A group of lawyers representing teachers and students from three schools in California has sued the US state for ""dragging down"" the nation in literacy and education. The lawsuit stated that 11 out of the 26 lowest-performing school in the US are in California. The state has failed to adopt an adequate plan to tackle the issue, a lawyer said."
Unilever fined ₹450 cr over ice cream market abuse in Italy,Italy's antitrust agency on Wednesday fined Unilever's Italian unit over €60 million (over ₹450 crore) for abusing its dominant position in the country's ice cream market. The authorities started probe after a smaller rival accused Unilever of forcing local retailers not to sell their popsicles. Unilever Italy said it rejects the conclusion of the Italian authorities and would appeal it.
Kumbh Mela in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list,"The Kumbh Mela has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The festival, considered the largest peaceful congregation of religious pilgrims in the world, is held periodically in Allahabad, Nasik, Ujjain or Haridwar. UNESCO called it a culturally diverse festival where knowledge and skills are transmitted through ancient religious manuscripts and oral traditions. "
2017's top 10 trending YouTube videos have over 630 mn views,"The top 10 trending videos of 2017 on YouTube have more than 630 million views, as revealed by YouTube on its blog. It also revealed that people spent more than a collective 40 million hours watching the videos. Further, Luis Fonsi's 'Despacito' is the most viewed music video of the year, followed by Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You'."
Last manned Moon mission was launched 45 yrs ago on this day,"Launched on December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 still remains the last manned Moon mission. With the mission, late astronaut Eugene Cernan had become the last person to walk on the Moon, while Harrison Schmitt is the most recent living person to achieve the feat. After spending three days on lunar surface, the crew returned to Earth on December 19, 1972."
5 teams from 1 country qualify for CL knockouts for 1st time,"England became the first country to have five teams in Champions League's last 16 after Liverpool defeated Spartak Moscow 7-0 on Wednesday. Liverpool joined already-qualified Premier League clubs Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. This was also the first time that five English clubs played in the group stage after United qualified following their Europa League victory."
Virat Kohli rises to second spot in ICC Test rankings,"Following his career-best 243 against Sri Lanka, Indian captain Virat Kohli has grabbed second position in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen. Kohli, who had started the series in sixth position, leapfrogged David Warner, Cheteshwar Pujara, Kane Williamson and Joe Root after finishing the series with an average of 152.50. Australian captain Steve Smith holds the number one position."
Heir born to Mysuru royal family after 64 years,Mysuru Maharaja Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and his wife Trishika Kumari Devi welcomed a baby boy at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. This is the first time in over six decades that an heir has been born to the royal family. Maharaja Yaduveer was formally adopted by late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar's wife in February 2015.
"Fake ₹2,000 notes were out within 53 days of demonetisation","Fake notes of ₹2,000 were out within 53 days of demonetisation, according to an analysis of National Crime Records Bureau data. The data states that a total of 2,272 counterfeit notes of the denomination were seized between November 8 and December 31 in 2016. The maximum number of these fake notes were seized in Gujarat (1,300), the data revealed."
UK scientists turn beer into fuel,"Chemists at the UK-based University of Bristol have made fuel using beer as a key ingredient. Using catalysts, the team used beer as a ""real"" ethanol fermentation broth to convert it into butanol as a replacement for petrol. The scientists, however, said they don't actually want to use beer on an industrial scale for making sustainable fuel. "
Scientists reveal most complete skeleton of a human ancestor,"South Africa-based scientists have revealed the most complete skeleton ever of a pre-human ancestor older than 1.5 million years. The Australopithecus fossil is also the oldest fossil hominid in southern Africa, dating back 3.67 million years. While the fossil dubbed ""Little Foot"" was discovered in 1997, it took palaeontologists 20 years to carefully excavate and prepare the skeleton."
"Scientists unveil duck dinosaur that could run, fly, swim","The study of a 75-million-year-old fossil smuggled from Mongolia has revealed a new bird-like dinosaur species that had a swan-like neck, claws, and a duck-billed snout. Nicknamed ""Halszka"", the fossil had features mostly absent among dinosaurs, but common to reptiles and birds living around water. 3D synchrotron analysis enabled studying the fossil even though it was partially embedded in rock."
Hamas calls for revolt against Israel after Trump's decision,"The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday called for a new uprising against Israel after US President Donald Trump formally recognised the city of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Terming the US' recognition as a ""war declaration against Palestinians"", the Hamas leader said that the US decision has killed the peace process between Israel and Palestine."
Budapest rooftop bar features 'igloos' to keep guests warm,"A rooftop bar in Hungarian capital city Budapest features pod-like 'igloos' to keep guests warm during the winters. The domes contain electric heaters, while guests at the 360 Bar can also use the blankets draped over furniture. There are a total of six such domes, each designed with an individual theme ranging from wintertime palm house to ski chalet. "
"Wild boars enter Japanese school, interrupt mid-term exams","Two wild boars broke into a Japanese school while mid-term exams were being held, and began chasing students. One of the boars could be seen taking a dip in the outdoor pool, while another charged around a classroom. The animals were reportedly subdued with tranquiliser darts and released into an uninhabited area, following which the examinations continued as scheduled. "
I don't see what the big deal is: Tabu on being single,"Tabu, while speaking on being single, said, ""I don't see what the big deal is."" ""For me, it's not a [yardstick for] assessing somebody. I don't assess someone according to their marital status or whether they have children or not,"" she added. The 47-year-old actress further said she has never been bothered by people's speculation on her relationship status."
Admired you since childhood: Dharmendra on Shashi's demise,"Veteran actor Dharmendra, while sharing a picture of late actor Shashi Kapoor with his brother Raj Kapoor on social media, wrote, ""You have been a childhood admiration."" He further wrote, ""A wonderful actor and a beautiful human being...this world is going to miss you Shashi!!"" Dharmendra and Shashi have worked together in films like 'Krodhi' and 'Akhri Muqabla'."
Feels like my film's release: Saif on daughter Sara's debut,"Speaking about his daughter Sara Ali Khan's acting debut 'Kedarnath', Saif Ali Khan said, ""I think when we get close to that release, it will be like my own film is releasing."" Saif further said he is confident that Sara will be very good in the film. 'Kedarnath', which also stars Sushant Singh Rajput, will release on December 21, 2018."
Woman keeps dead baby in fridge over death certificate delay,"A Peruvian woman was forced to keep the body of her dead baby in a freezer after the hospital allegedly told her to keep it until she had a death certificate. Monica Palomino, whose baby died after a premature birth, claimed she was pressurized to take the body home and not given time to do the paperwork for the certificate."
BJP hasn't acted against corruption in its rule: Ex-PM,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday alleged that BJP-led government has not taken action against corruption in its rule. ""Whoever faced corruption allegations during UPA was dealt with strictly, but the same cannot be said about BJP,"" he added. Talking about BJP's claim of demonetisation being a bold decision, Singh said there's a difference between bold and disastrous decisions."
'Gabbar Singh Tax' affected agriculture: Rahul to PM Modi,"Posting his ninth question for PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi has highlighted the problems faced by farmers, alleging that the ""Gabbar Singh Tax"" (GST) has affected the agriculture sector. He further said that the government neither waived off farm loans nor did it give proper price for crops, adding that the farmers didn't even get the crop insurance amount."
SC fines 11 states ₹2L for not obeying widow welfare order,"The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh each on 11 states and a Union Territory for not complying with its order on widow welfare. The states were directed to provide information to the Centre on steps taken by them to rehabilitate widows. Assam, Gujarat, Uttarakhand are among the states fined apart from UT Dadra and Nagar Haveli."
BHU exam paper asks to explain GST in Kautilya's times,"Students in Banaras Hindu University were asked to explain the nature of GST in 'Kautilya Arthshastra' in their MA Political Science exam. A question also asked the students to discuss ""Manu is the first Indian thinker of globalisation"". Many students complained that the questions were out of their course on 'Social and Political Thought in Ancient and Medieval India'."
Jama Masjid was originally Jamuna Devi Temple: BJP MP,"BJP MP Vinay Katiyar on Thursday said that Delhi's Jama Masjid was known as 'Jamuna Devi Temple' before it was ""broken down by the Mughal emperors"". He added that almost 6,000 structures were razed by Mughal emperors. Katiyar had earlier claimed that the Taj Mahal was originally a Lord Shiva temple named 'Tejo Mahal'."
Ryanair pilots threaten strike in run-up to Christmas,"Irish airline Ryanair is facing the threat of pre-Christmas industrial action and its first-ever pilots' strike. However, it brushed off the prospect of fresh disruption and warned pilots their pay may be affected if they voted in favour of a strike. Ryanair was earlier forced to cancel 20,000 flights due to an error in how it scheduled pilots' working hours. "
1 km-long zip lines starting at skyscraper to open in Dubai,"Two 170-metre-high zip lines are opening this week in Dubai. The 3,280-foot-long zip lines will allow people to travel at speeds of 80 kilometres per hour, and tickets will cost roughly £132 (₹11,500) per person. Starting at the top of a skyscraper, the adjacent zip lines will offer couples and friends the chance to experience the ride alongside each other. "
Aadhaar-mobile linking deadline to remain February 6: Govt,"Attorney General KK Venugopal on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that February 6, 2018 would remain the deadline for linking Aadhaar with mobile numbers. He said it would require a judicial order from the SC itself to extend the deadline to March 31, 2018. He further said that government would issue a notification tomorrow extending the deadline for other services."
"Artwork shows Trump dressed as Wonder Woman, beating Jong-un","A painting showing US President Donald Trump dressed up as Wonder Woman and beating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was displayed at international art festival Art Basel on Thursday in Florida, US. The painting entitled ""President Trump Becomes a Wonder Woman, Unifies the Country and Fights Rocket Man"", was one of the top works at a private viewing on Wednesday.nn"
Australia legalises same-sex marriage post 2-month-long poll,"The Australian Parliament has voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriages. The move follows a two-month-long national survey that showed 61% of more than 1.2 crore Australians were in favour of legalising the unions. ""Today we've voted for love, for equality. It's time for more marriages, more respect. This belongs to us all. This is Australia,"" PM Malcolm Turnbull said.nn"
"Bitcoin posts $2,000 gain in a day, surpasses record $14,000","World's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin set a new record high surpassing the $14,000 mark on Thursday less than 24 hours after it topped $12,000. By reaching this level, Bitcoin's year-to-date gain increased to more than 1,350% and has advanced 40% this month. Bitcoin now has a market capitalisation of $236 billion and accounts for over 60% of the cryptocurrency market."
Priyanka Chopra voted Sexiest Asian Woman for fifth time,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has been voted the Sexiest Asian Woman for the fifth time in an annual UK poll conducted by London-based newspaper 'Eastern Eye'. Television actress Nia Sharma came second on the list while Deepika Padukone has occupied the third spot. ""I should thank my mom and dad for this award... lol! It's purely their genetics,"" tweeted Priyanka."
First poster of Ranveer Singh's film 'Simmba' unveiled,"The first poster of Ranveer Singh's upcoming film 'Simmba' has been released. The film, which will be directed by Rohit Shetty, is the remake of Telugu action film 'Temper'. Ranveer will be seen playing the role of a policeman named 'Sangram Bhalerao' in the film. Produced by Karan Johar, the film is scheduled to release on December 28, 2018."
BSF launches test to check personnel's psychological health,"The Border Security Force (BSF) has engaged doctors to conduct psychological analysis of its 2.5 lakh members amid concerns over rising cases of suicide by security personnel. The Wellness Quotient Assessment Test will question personnel to detect issues such as anxiety, depression, phobia, and insomnia among others. Troubled personnel will be offered help under the buddy support system."
Was never Sunni Waqf Board lawyer: Kapil Sibal,"Congress leader Kapil Sibal has said he was never a Sunni Waqf Board lawyer and was representing an individual in the Ayodhya case. Talking about PM Narendra Modi slamming him for seeking deferment of the case till 2019 general elections, Sibal said the PM should address the country's concerns, adding that issuing statements won't help India in any way."
UP becomes 1st state to endorse Triple Talaq draft bill,"Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to endorse the Centre's draft bill on instant Triple Talaq, which recognises the practice as a non-bailable offence. The Centre has asked states to send their respective views on the proposal, which will be introduced as a bill in the winter session of Parliament next week. The draft proposes three-year imprisonment for defaulters. "
Indian drone intruded our airspace: China,"China's state media Xinhua News Agency on Thursday said that an Indian drone had ""intruded"" China's airspace and crashed. ""The Indian move violated China's territorial sovereignty,"" said Zhang Shuili, the deputy head of China's Western Theater Command's combat bureau. However, Shuili did not divulge details regarding when and where the incident took place."
Swaraj assures visa to parents of Pak minor in Indian jail,"Responding to a Pakistani author's tweet about a Pakistani juvenile lodged in an Indian jail, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said she would permit visas to his parents to come and identify their son. The author shared information about the boy with speech and hearing disability, to which Swaraj replied that there were three such inmates in Amritsar's transit camp."
Max hospital makes profit of up to 525% on syringes: CCI,A Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigation has revealed that the Max hospital located in Delhi's Patparganj has been making 275% to 525% profit on the sale of disposable syringes. The CIC probe was ordered in 2015 after complaints alleged that the hospital was colluding with a multinational syringe maker to sell syringes for nearly twice its open market price.
Bangkok's top-rated Indian eatery awarded two Michelin stars,"A top-rated Indian eatery in Bangkok has been awarded two Michelin stars in the first Michelin Guide Bangkok. 'Gaggan', owned by Indian chef Gaggan Anand, has a 25-course emoji menu featuring dishes made using molecular gastronomy tools like liquid nitrogen. Notably, a total of 17 restaurants and eateries in Bangkok have been awarded Michelin stars."
Buyer of world's costliest painting revealed as Saudi prince,"The buyer of the over ₹2,900-crore Salvator Mundi painting, the most expensive painting ever sold, has been revealed as Saudi Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud. The prince, whose primary source of income is listed as real estate, is not a previously known art collector. Interestingly, Louvre Abu Dhabi will display the Leonardo da Vinci painting."
Moon-sized bodies brought gold to Earth: NASA-funded study,"A NASA-funded study has found that precious metals like gold and platinum were delivered to Earth by collisions with Moon-sized planetary bodies. The simulations showed the planetesimals penetrating into the Earth's core with some particles going back into space. Scientists estimated, the collisions, which occurred before 3.8 billion years ago, contributed around 1-2.5% of Earth's present mass."
Astronomers detect the most distant black hole ever,"Astronomers using Chile-based telescopes have detected the most distant supermassive black hole ever observed, whose light took about 13 billion years to reach Earth, nearly equal to the Universe's age. Scientists are trying to understand how the black hole, 800 million times massive than the Sun, formed so early in the Universe's history following the Big Bang."
Lights of Jerusalem mosque turned off over Trump's decision,"The lights illuminating East Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque, which is Islam's third-holiest site, were switched off by the mosque's authorities on Thursday in rejection of US President Donald Trump's recognition of the city as Israel's capital. A general strike and protest rallies over Trump's declaration have also been called by the people of Palestine who claim that Jerusalem is their capital.nn"
UN rejects US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital,"After US President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he opposed ""any unilateral measures that jeopardise the prospect of peace for Israelis and Palestinians"". Jerusalem is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine. East Jerusalem was annexed by Israel in 1967 in a move not recognised internationally."
India's case politically motivated: Mallya's lawyer to court,"Vijay Mallya's lawyers on Tuesday told a London court that the Indian government's fraud case against Vijay Mallya is politically motivated. They argued Mallya is being used as a scapegoat by politicians to deflect public anger at accumulation of bad loans by state-owned banks. They also accused several political parties, including the BJP, of making ""political capital"" from the case."
Shashi became suicidal after wife Jennifer's death: Sharmila,"While talking about late actor Shashi Kapoor, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore revealed that after the death of his wife Jennifer Kendal in 1984, he became suicidal. She added, ""I don't think Shashi ever got over her death. It broke him and turned him reckless about his life."" Sharmila further said Shashi was the most handsome man she had ever seen."
Man denied hotel room sprays staff with fire extinguisher,"A man sprayed fire extinguisher foam at a hotel receptionist in China after being denied a room. The man had reportedly called the reception to book a room but his request was rejected as he did not reveal his name, following which he reached the hotel to attack the female staffer. The police were later called to the scene."
Maha couple adopts 10-year-old Chandigarh rape victim's baby,A couple from Maharashtra has adopted a three-month-old baby girl delivered by a 10-year-old rape victim hailing from Chandigarh. A district court had rejected the victim's abortion plea after it was confirmed that she was 26 weeks pregnant. The victim's two maternal uncles were sentenced to life imprisonment in November on charges of raping her.
India's NSG membership cannot be linked to Pakistan: Russia,"India's membership application to Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) cannot be linked to that of Pakistan, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said. India has an impeccable non-proliferation record while Pakistan cannot claim the same qualifications for the membership, the diplomat added. Ryabkov further said Russia is discussing India's bid with China which has opposed the application."
Jaipur court sentences 8 LeT terrorists to life imprisonment,"Additional District and Sessions Court in Jaipur has sentenced eight Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists to life imprisonment for plotting terror activities. The convicts, three of whom are Pakistanis, were arrested between 2010 and 2011. Despite being in police custody, the convicts were said to be able to make contacts with people outside and continue recruiting members for the terror organisation."
Muslim man burnt alive in Rajasthan over 'love jihad',A video showing a man beating up a Muslim labourer and then burning him alive over an alleged case of 'love jihad' in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district has surfaced online. The alleged perpetrator of the crime also released another video wherein he claims that he committed the act in a bid to save a girl from 'love jihad'. 
New tapes showing Hardik Patel with a girl leaked,"A new set of videos allegedly showing Patidar leader Hardik Patel and two others with a girl has been leaked ahead of Gujarat Assembly elections. Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti Co-convenor Dinesh Bambhania has accused BJP of releasing the ""fake and doctored"" videos to defame Hardik. This is the third set of such videos that has been leaked."
70-yr-old street food seller's eatery awarded Michelin star,"Seventy-year-old Thai street food seller Jay Fai's restaurant Raan Jay Fai has been awarded a Michelin star in the first Michelin Guide Bangkok. Called Auntie Fai, the street food seller is known for her dishes like £20 (approximately ₹1,700) crab omelettes. Her restaurant is among the 17 restaurants and eateries in Bangkok that have been awarded Michelin stars. "
Ramayana-themed Jatayu Adventure Centre opens in Kerala,"The Jatayu Adventure Centre has recently opened on a 1,000-foot-tall hill in Kerala's Chadayamangalam, which is where Jatayu is believed to have died. The 65-acre park boasts a 200-ft-long sculpture of Jatayu, the vulture from Ramayana who was slain while trying to rescue Sita from Ravana. It also features over 20 adventure activities, including rock climbing, ziplining, rappelling, and archery."
"We don't wish war, but won't hide from it: North Korea to US","North Korea has said it doesn't ""wish for a war but shall not hide from it"" if the US will miscalculate its patience and ""light the fuse for a nuclear war"". ""The careless remarks of war by the inner circle of Trump and the reckless military moves by the US provoke a war on the Korean peninsula,"" North Korea added."
Sunfeast Farmlite is Made from Aashirvaad Atta & 0% maida,"Snack light with Sunfeast Farmlite. It is the only biscuit range that has no maida, no cholesterol, no transfat and is made from Aashirvaad atta. Farmlite range includes Active Protein Power (from Real Sattu), Oats (3 tasty variants - Almonds, Raisins & Chocolate), High Fibre (with oats, ragi, jowar, corn & wheat) & Digestive All Good (No Added Sugar/No Artificial Sweetener)."
"US breaks 70-yr-old policy, recognises Jerusalem as Israeli capital","US President Donald Trump has recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, breaking nearly 70-year-old US policy. The US has become the first country to recognise the status of Jerusalem which is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine. Jerusalem's status is considered one of the biggest obstacles in reaching a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine."
Trailer of Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kaalakaandi' released,"The trailer of the upcoming Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kaalakaandi' has been released. The film is a dark comedy thriller which revolves around various characters from different sections of Mumbai. Also starring actors Deepak Dobriyal and Kunaal Roy Kapur, the film has been written and directed by Akshat Verma. It is scheduled to release on January 12, 2018."
Our lawyer's Babri case deferral plea was wrong: Sunni Board,"Sunni Waqf Board member Haji Mehboob has said Congress MP Kapil Sibal, who is representing the board in the Babri Masjid case, was wrong in asking the Supreme Court to defer the case till July 2019. Stating that Sibal is ""related to a political party"", Mehboob said that the board wanted a solution to the issue at the earliest."
"Elections come later, humanity comes first: PM Modi","Asserting that humanity comes first and elections later, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he wouldn't remain silent on the Triple Talaq issue due to any election compulsions. ""Everything is not about elections. This issue is for the rights of women,"" PM Modi said. Notably, the Supreme Court had ruled in August that instant Triple Talaq was unconstitutional."
Fortis offered ₹25L to stop action: Father of girl who died,"Father of the 7-year-old girl who died of dengue in Fortis hospital has alleged that the hospital administration offered him ₹25 lakh to stop him from taking any legal action. Senior members of the hospital even offered him a cheque worth over ₹10 lakh, refunding the entire amount he had paid during his daughter's treatment, he added."
Inflation data shows firm decline in general prices: Jaitley,"Countering Congress' allegations of ""price rise"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said inflation data shows a steady decline in general prices. He also tweeted comparative data on inflation under UPA and the current government. Earlier, Congress had slammed PM Narendra Modi for creating ""economic chaos"" and demanded that his government take immediate steps to check further price rise."
World's smallest 'Mona Lisa' created using DNA origami,"Caltech scientists have made the world's smallest recreation of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the size of bacterium, out of DNA. The technique, dubbed DNA origami, enabled scientists to fold DNA into desired self-assembling structures using 64 tiles, which were 100 nanometers wide. The team also created a life-sized portrait of a bacterium and a bacterium-sized portrait of a rooster."
Jerusalem is 'eternal capital' of Palestine: Prez Abbas,"Condemning US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Jerusalem remains the ""eternal capital"" of Palestine. He further said that the move nullifies the US' right to be a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Trump's announcement as a ""historic landmark""."
Trump most tweeted about elected world leader of 2017,"US President Donald Trump has topped the 2017 list of Most Tweeted about Elected World Leaders. Indian PM Narendra Modi, who has over 3.7 crore followers on the micro-blogging website, ranked second on the list. Trump had once credited social media for making him win the US presidency, saying it has more power than money.n"
Taiwan county gives 'girlfriends' to traffic light men,"A Taiwanese county will introduce a female figure in its pedestrian traffic lights, to feature alongside the existing male figure. When the light is green, the couple will be shown walking hand in hand while the man will propose to his partner when the light is red. This aims to save people from getting bored while waiting at traffic signals."
Candlelight vigil held in Peshawar to honour Shashi Kapoor,"A group of people in Pakistan's Peshawar held a candlelight vigil to honour veteran actor Shashi Kapoor who passed away on Monday. The meet was held outside Shashi's ancestral home which was built by his late grandfather Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor. Notably, Shashi had been honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the 2014 Dadasaheb Phalke Award."
Gwyneth Paltrow claims Harvey lied about having sex with her,"Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has claimed that rape-accused producer Harvey Weinstein lied about having sex with her in order to lure other women. ""He's not the first person to lie about sleeping with someone, but he used the lie as an assault weapon,"" she said. Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment by over 40 women."
"Did good job as CBFC chief, got praised by the media: Pahlaj","Pahlaj Nihalani, while talking about his tenure as the Chairman of the Censor Board, said that he did a good job and was also praised by the media. Talking about the current Chairman Prasoon Joshi, he added, ""Now you find out how he's working...How many movies have released on time and how many lapsed out the date?"""
"Anushka not getting married to Virat, confirms spokesperson","Actress Anushka Sharma's spokesperson has denied reports that she is getting married to cricketer Virat Kohli next week. ""There is absolutely no truth to [the rumours],"" the spokesperson said. Earlier, reports said that the couple will get married in Milan, Italy next week, adding that the wedding will be followed by a reception in Mumbai on December 21."
Feel sorry for Meghan over her transition into royalty: Matt,"Actor Matt Smith, known for starring in Netflix series 'The Crown', has said he feels sorry for actress Meghan Markle over her transition into royalty. ""It's such a huge thing to take on. Life as she knows it is gone,"" he added. However, he further said, ""But hey, she's marrying the prince of Britain - how exciting for her."""
Maha govt directs central government offices to use Marathi ,"The Maharashtra government has issued a circular asking central government offices in the state to use Marathi language in their day-to-day work. It further directed that Marathi be used at railway stations, airports, and during government examinations. There is already a rule in place but it is not followed in several central government offices, Marathi Language Minister Vinod Tawde said."
"Supermoon, Cyclone Ockhi damaged Goa's coast: CM Parrikar","Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said that Sunday night's supermoon, and not just Cyclone Ockhi, were responsible for the rise in seawater levels that damaged Goa's coastline and beach shacks. Adding that the supermoon meant the biggest tidal effect, he said that even without the cyclone,  the water would have been much higher than the normal high tide."
Shiv Sena team detained before hoisting flag at Lal Chowk,"Police detained a team of six activists sent by Shiv Sena to hoist the Tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Wednesday. However, the activists were released after completing legal formalities. Sena sent the team days after National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah dared the Centre to try hoisting the flag at Lal Chowk before attempting the same in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir."
Keep vehicles' headlights on even during day: Jharkhand CM,"Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday announced that all vehicles plying across the state will be required to keep their headlights on even during daytime from January. Listing measures to reduce road accidents, CM Das also said that trauma centres will be built across prominent highways. He directed officials to ensure that pillion riders wear helmets."
Declare Netaji's birthday a national holiday: Mamata to Govt,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded that the central government declare Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday on January 23 a national holiday. She added that if Mahatma Gandhi was the 'father of the nation', Bose was also the 'neta' of the nation. Earlier, Bose's family had demanded that his birthday be observed as 'Patriots' Day' (Desh Prem Divas)."
Navy offers job in private company to transgender ex-sailor ,The Navy has offered a job in a private company to a transgender former sailor who was removed from service after undergoing a sex change surgery to become a woman. The offer was made in the Delhi High Court during a hearing on a plea challenging the Navy's decision. The Navy terminated her service as it doesn't employ women sailors. 
Toddler dies in ambulance stuck behind wedding procession,A one-year-old girl died after the ambulance carrying her was stuck in a traffic jam due to a wedding procession in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh. The child had been stung by a poisonous scorpion in her village and was being rushed to a hospital. Officials have said that appropriate action will be taken against those responsible.
Congress' MP unit files complaint over Gandhi's morphed pic,Congress' Madhya Pradesh unit on Wednesday lodged a police complaint over a morphed picture of Mahatma Gandhi in a photograph showing Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi filing his nomination for the party president's post. Congress alleged that the photo was morphed by some unidentified person to make Mahatma Gandhi look like a Mughal emperor. 
Plane averts landing on wrong runway in near-miss incident,"A Mexico-based airline's passenger jet mistakenly lined up to land on a New York City airport runway as a Delta Air Lines plane was attempting to take off, said authorities. The collision was averted after air traffic controllers instructed the Delta flight to cancel take off, while the other flight was directed to the correct runway."
Scientists prevent obesity in mice fed with high-fat diet,"US-based scientists have discovered a mechanism to prevent the growth of fat cells in mice which were fed a high-fat diet. The team engineered mice with genes that activated the Hedgehog pathway, said to restrain the size of fat cells. After eight weeks of giving fatty food, normal mice became obese whereas the engineered mice didn't gain weight, said researchers."
Most accusations behind Russia Olympic ban unfounded: Putin,"After the International Olympic Committee banned Russia from competing at next year's Winter Olympics, President Vladimir Putin said that most accusations which led to the ban were unfounded. ""We will not bar our Olympians if any of them would like to participate on their own,"" he added. However, Putin acknowledged that the country was partially to blame for the ban."
No captain has won more successive Test series than Kohli,"With India's 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Virat Kohli has now led India to nine successive Test series victories. Kohli equalled Ricky Ponting, who led Australia to nine successive Test series wins from October 2005 to June 2008. Kohli's side has registered series victories over Sri Lanka (3), South Africa, Windies, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia."
Vladimir Putin announces 2018 presidential run,Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that he will seek another term in office in next year's presidential elections. Putin held the office of President for two terms from 2000 to 2008 and served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2012. He then won a third term as President in 2012.
Anganwadi worker marries UP CM Yogi Adityanath's picture,"An Anganwadi worker in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur symbolically married a picture of CM Yogi Adityanath to attract the government's attention towards the plight of Anganwadi workers. The mock wedding saw the participation of another woman who put Adityanath's picture on her face and acted as the groom. The workers claimed that despite a four-month ultimatum, their issues remained unaddressed. "
"Ola driver allegedly molests woman, holds her hostage","An Ola cab driver allegedly molested a 23-year-old student and used the car's child-lock to hold her hostage in the car in Bengaluru. The victim claimed that the cab driver threatened her over the phone and told her not to register a complaint. The driver was suspended from the platform immediately, Ola said in a statement. "
Akash missile tested with indigenous radio frequency seeker,"Supersonic surface-to-air missile Akash on Tuesday was successfully test-fired with an indigenous radio frequency seeker. With this, India has achieved the capability of making any type of surface-to-air missile, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said. The radio frequency seeker, developed at approximately $7 million, will increase range and accuracy of Akash missiles."
No exemptions under odd-even rule: Delhi govt to NGT,"Submitting its action plan to combat pollution at the National Green Tribunal, the Delhi government has said that there will be no exemptions under the odd-even rule. Further, construction will be completely stopped once pollution level reaches 'Severe' levels. It also said that entry of trucks in Delhi and burning of waste will be banned, and pollution causing industries shut."
Apple market share slips in October quarter: Report,"Apple's market share in the United States slipped from 40.6% in 2016 to 32.9% in the quarter ending October 2017, according to a report by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. The report further pointed that Apple market share also slipped in Japan and key European markets. The decline has reportedly been attributed to the unavailability of iPhone X in the October quarter."
Paris deal was never going to solve climate crisis: Obama,"Ex-US President Barack Obama has said his country is facing an ""unusual time"" by being the only nation not belonging to the Paris climate agreement. However, ""The deal was never going to solve the climate crisis on its own,"" he added. Obama also called on the US voters to vote for those who pay attention to global warming."
Canada scraps $5-billion Boeing deal amid US trade dispute,"The Canadian government has reportedly scrapped plans to buy 18 Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets worth over $5 billion. This comes in response to a 220% tariff imposed by the US on Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier. Canada now reportedly plans to acquire a used fleet of older Australian F-18 jets, the same kind of aircraft it currently operates."
Viagra factory fumes arouse men in Irish village: Reports,"Locals from a village in Ireland have claimed that fumes from a Viagra factory are having an arousing effect on men and dogs. Claiming that outsiders come to the village ""out of curiosity and never leave"", a local said, ""We've been getting the love fumes for years now for free."" However, the factory owner called the claims an ""amusing"" myth."
"Man steals Ferrari, arrested after asking for petrol money","A man was arrested for allegedly stealing a ₹2 crore Ferrari in the US after the police saw him asking people for money to buy petrol for the car. The man seemed not to know how to put petrol in the vehicle. Notably, the owner of the car received a cheque from the insurance company and bought a new car."
Was in queue for a long time: Irrfan on Best Actor award,"Actor Irrfan Khan, while speaking about being named the best actor in the popular category at the Star Screen Awards, said, ""I was in queue for a long time."" ""It's great to be acknowledged by popular awards in a popular main actor category,"" he added. Irrfan received the award for the film 'Hindi Medium'."
Initially didn’t watch Barfi! because of its title: Govinda,"Actor Govinda has revealed that initially he didn't watch the Anurag Basu-directed comedy drama 'Barfi!' because he doesn't watch a film if he doesn't like its title. Govinda added, ""But later on, my wife (Sunita Ahuja) strongly recommended the film to me, arguing, 'The director's thinking (soch) isn't wrong'."" Notably, 'Barfi!' was India's official entry to the Oscars 2013."
Mockery of democracy: Vishal after EC rejects nomination,"After the Election Commission rejected his nomination for the RK Nagar bypoll, actor Vishal described it as a mockery of democracy, adding that he would legally challenge it. The commission said his candidature was rejected due to an inadequate number of valid proposers. Earlier, reports had suggested that his nomination was accepted after the initial rejection."
"I look up to Sonam, no one has her sense of style: Katrina","Actress Katrina Kaif has said that she looks up to Sonam Kapoor as no one else has the sense of style and the high fashion that Sonam has. ""I love dressing up...but it is not a passion...if you ask me who I like in terms of the way they dress, then the one person...(would be) Sonam,"" added Katrina."
PM Modi finally sees Rahul as serious competitor: Shiv Sena,"In its mouthpieces 'Saamana' and 'Dopahar Ka Saamana', the Shiv Sena said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally acknowledged Congress Vice President as a ""serious competitor"". Adding that Gandhi proved he is no more a ""Pappu"", it said that the BJP should have welcomed Rahul's temple trip as a victory of 'pro-Hindutva' forces."
J&K govt gives jobs to pellet victims who lost eyesight,"The Jammu and Kashmir government has distributed appointment orders for government jobs among a group of victims who lost their eyesight due to pellet injuries during the violent clashes last year. The government said this was part of measures taken for the rehabilitation of the victims. Earlier, it had also disbursed financial aid among two groups of such pellet victims. "
Girl lost in Delhi reunited with family using Google Maps,"A seven-year-old girl, who went missing from a wedding function in Delhi last week, was reunited with her parents by police with the help of Google Maps. The girl, who belonged to Kol village in Meerut, narrated the details of her village and the police tracked the place using satellite images displayed on the Maps."
Twitter mocks Ivanka Trump for misspelling 'peek-a-boo',"After US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump misspelled the word ""peek-a-boo"" as ""peak-a-boo"", a Twitter user wrote, ""Can any of the Trumps spell?"" Some other users tweeted, ""You are a member of the first family...Do you care about nothing?"" and ""Peek. It's PEEK. @Penn (University of Pennsylvania) called. They want the diploma back."""
"Bihar govt orders to sack 80,000 contractual health workers","The Bihar government has ordered to terminate the services of around 80,000 contractual health workers, for violating terms of the contract. The employees have been on an indefinite strike since December 4, demanding equal pay for equal work and regularisation of services. Reports said the strike had crippled the state's health services, resulting in the cancellation of several surgeries. "
Harbhajan slams troll who asked him not to glorify Navy,"Harbhajan Singh slammed a Twitter troll who asked the cricketer to ""stop glorifying people for doing their duty"" after he had praised the Indian Navy in a tweet. Harbhajan called him a ""joker"" and asked him to appreciate good work. ""[D]o u know what's ur duty?? Just see their duty what they do...they protect us salute to them,"" Harbhajan wrote."
"Bihar college bars girls from wearing patiala suits, jeans","Bihar's Magadh Mahila College has barred its female students from wearing patiala suits and western outfits like jeans and jeggings on campus. Principal Shashi Sharma said the new dress code was requested by the students as there is social disparity. Adding that Muslim girls don't wear jeans and they never objected, Sharma said dresses worn by Hindu girls were embarrassing."
Fortis Gurugram guilty in dengue overbilling case: Haryana,"The Haryana government on Wednesday said it will lodge a police case against Fortis Hospital in Gurugram after finding it to be negligent in treating a seven-year-old who died of dengue. This comes after the child's father had alleged that the hospital had billed him ₹18 lakh for 660 syringes and 2,700 gloves during his daughter's 15-day stay. "
Kerala govt to raise minimum drinking age from 21 to 23,"The CPI(M)-led Kerala government on Wednesday decided to raise the minimum age for consuming liquor from 21 to 23. Directing all liquor outlets to maintain a strict vigil, State Excise Minister TP Ramakrishnan said that the move aimed to curtail drinking among youths. The government would give priority to abstinence rather than a blanket ban on liquor, he added."
Delhi govt plans aid for sporting talent in schools,The Delhi government's Department of Education has proposed a policy to extend financial assistance to school students with sports talent and help them get specialised training. An annual financial aid of ₹2 lakh will be provided to the students up to 14 years of age for two years. The financial help would be continued on the basis of performance review.
Aggarwal body in Haryana bans women from dancing at baraat,"Aakhil Bharatiya Aggarwal Samaj, which is based in Haryana's Jind, has banned women belonging to the Aggarwal community from dancing in baraat (wedding processions). The community organisation called it indecent and suggested the women ""celebrate behind curtains"". Jind BJP Women Wing President Pushpa Tayal said decisions like these would also help to stop money wastage like spending on DJ. "
UK Finance Minister banned from using RAF aircraft over debt,"British Finance Minister Philip Hammond has been banned from using a fleet of RAF jets and helicopters until the department settles a bill with the Ministry of Defence. Hammond owes a ""six-figure sum"" for using RAF aircraft on official trips. This comes after Hammond called on the army to cut the number of soldiers by nearly 30,000 to reduce costs."
"Virat, Anushka to get married in Italy next week: Reports","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli will tie the knot with Bollywood actress and long-time girlfriend Anushka Sharma next week in Milan, Italy, according to reports. Kohli, who has been rested from the Sri Lanka T20I and ODI series, will reportedly leave for Italy tomorrow. The wedding will be followed by a reception in Mumbai on December 21."
Voices behind #MeToo named TIME Person of the Year 2017,"The TIME magazine on Wednesday named 'The Silence Breakers', the voices behind the #MeToo movement, as the Person of the Year 2017. The movement aims to shed light on the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault. US President Donald Trump, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were among the runners-up."
'Dangal' wins Best Asian Film at Australian Cinema Awards,"The Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal' was named the Best Asian Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) 2017. The Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Pink' was also nominated in the category. Actress Shabana Azmi, who was a jury member for Best Asian Film category which was chaired by Russell Crowe, tweeted it was a unanimous decision. "
Salary cap for IPL teams hiked from ₹66 crore to ₹80 crore,The Indian Premier League Governing Council has hiked the salary cap for IPL franchises to ₹80 crore for the 2018 season from ₹66 crore last year. The franchises will be allowed to spend ₹82 crore for 2019 and ₹85 crore for 2020. The teams will need to spend at least 75% of the salary cap each season. 
Uma Bharti to fast unto death if no Ganga plan by Oct 2018,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said she would fast unto death if the implementation of plans related to the cleaning of River Ganga did not start by October 2018. Pointing out that the BJP-led government has the mandate to govern till February 2019, Bharti said the work has to be implemented by October next year. "
MP couple's wedding invite modelled after Aadhaar card,"The wedding invitation of a couple in Madhya Pradesh was printed in the format of an Aadhaar card. Along with details about the wedding, the invite also had messages such as 'get your Aadhaar card made' and 'dowry-free India campaign'. The card was designed by the bride's father, who wanted to raise awareness about the document's importance. "
PM Modi is most-tweeted about elected leader after Trump,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most-tweeted about elected world leader after US President Trump this year, according to data released by microblogging site Twitter. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is third on the list, followed by Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Meanwhile, PM Modi is also the most followed Indian in 2017, with a following of 37.5 million. "
I believe strongly in freedoms: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"Talking about China's Internet policy, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, ""I believe strongly in freedoms. They are at the core of what being an American is."" Adding that every country in the world decides their laws and regulations, he said that companies are left with a choice to either participate or stay on the sidelines."
Stay away from my kids Facebook: UK Health Secretary,"UK's Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has asked Facebook to stay away from his kids and act responsibly after the company launched 'Messenger Kids' in the US. Hunt said, Facebook promised to come up with ideas to prevent underage use of its product but instead, is ""actively targeting younger children."" ""Not sure this is the right direction at all,"" Hunt added."
Chinese zoo closes after featuring inflatable penguins,"A recently opened Chinese zoo has been closed after claiming to showcase ""penguins from the South Pole"" but featuring ten inflatable penguins in an enclosure instead. It was closed after visitors slammed the zoo online. Its owner said a contractor was hired to set up the exhibit, and that she was unaware the penguins would be inflatable instead of alive."
Nestlé to buy Canadian vitamin maker Atrium for $2.3 billion,"The world's biggest food company Nestlé has agreed to buy Canadian dietary supplements maker Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion. Atrium has about 1,400 employees and its 2017 sales are expected to reach almost $700 million. The deal is Nestlé's biggest acquisition in medical nutrition since it acquired the nutrition business of Novartis in 2007 for $2.5 billion. "
Hong Kong's premium office space ranked most expensive,"Hong Kong's premium office space has been ranked as the world's most expensive for the second consecutive year, according to a report by property consultancy firm JLL. New York's Midtown is world's second most expensive office space. Offices at the top end of the Hong Kong market command an average of $323 per square foot per year in occupancy costs."
Abhishek Bachchan shares post on niece Navya Naveli's b'day,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan took to Instagram to share an old picture with his niece Navya Naveli Nanda on the occasion of her 20th birthday on Wednesday. He also wrote a message for Navya in the photo's caption. ""When did you grow from this to the elegant lady you are today?"" read a part of his message."
"Kerala to have fishermen registry, install GPS in vessels","Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said the state will maintain a fishermen registry and install life-saving devices such as GPS in vessels. This comes amid confusion regarding the number of fishermen missing since Cyclone Ockhi hit the state. Claiming that authorities were alerted after the cyclone had approached, Vijayan said a three-day notice was required to prepare for relief operations. "
Kashmiri footballer in viral protest photo meets Rajnath,"A 21-year-old footballer, who was photographed while hurling stones at security forces in J&K in April, met Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday as part of a 25-member delegation of women footballers. Afshan Ashiq, who captains J&K's first ever women football team, said the viral stone-pelting photo was clicked when she defended her teammates after the policemen ""roughed"" them up."
Arunachal CM asks Centre to take measures for Siang river,"Expressing concern over Siang river turning black, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that he has requested the Centre to take immediate action on the matter. Khandu added that he has directed the Deputy Commissioners of the state to submit a report on it soon. The river has turned black with slag, making it unfit for consumption."
Why is Congress linking Ram Mandir to polls? asks PM Modi,"Slamming Congress MP and advocate for the Sunni Waqf Board Kapil Sibal, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Why does he have to link Ram Mandir with elections?"" Sibal had requested the Supreme Court to hear the Babri Masjid case after the 2019 general elections. However, the apex court fixed the hearing for February 8, 2018."
8 juveniles escape from Bengaluru observation home,"Eight undertrials, aged between 15 and 18, have escaped from a juvenile observation home by breaking open a toilet window in Bengaluru. One of the escapees returned to the facility, while the rest are still missing, reports said. Officials said this was the second such incident in a month and attributed shortage of staff as the reason for repeated escapes. "
Military should be kept out of politics: Army chief Rawat,"Claiming that there was a politicisation of the armed forces, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the military should stay away from politics for a ""vibrant democracy"". He added that women and politics were never discussed in the ""good old days"", but that these subjects were gradually ""inching"" their way into the discourse."
Sharad Yadav's disqualification from RS illegal: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has termed the disqualification of rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav from Rajya Sabha illegal and unconstitutional. ""It is political vendetta. We strongly condemn it and demand that disqualification be revoked,"" Kejriwal added. This comes after Vice President Venkaiah Naidu ruled that Yadav ""voluntarily gave up membership"" of the party by indulging in anti-party activities."
"₹6,440 bracelet which also works as a phone charger made","US-based developer Charles Darius has developed a ₹6,440 bracelet called Bolt Charging Bracelet which also works as a phone charger. The device turns into a thin USB to Lightning cable, with a light pull allowing users to charge or sync their devices at convenience. However, the device is only compatible with Apple devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod. "
In 2 or 3 yrs we’ll have first flying taxis: Volocopter,"Volocopter's Co-founder Alex Zosel has said that in two or three years the German aviation startup will have its first commercial applications ""somewhere in the world."" Zosel added that the first commercial application will be a 'point to point' solution over bottlenecks such as traffic congestions. The startup's aircrafts will fly at an airspeed of 100 kmph."
Couple spend night in 'open bedroom' set up in hotel lobby,"An Australian couple spent 24 hours in an 'open bedroom' set up in the lobby of the Crown Towers hotel in Perth free of charge. The couple ate their meals, received massages and spa treatments, and spent the night in the 'live-in luxury art installation'. Other guests could watch the couple during their stay."
US airline honours veteran by putting his name on a plane,"United Airlines honoured veteran Mark Lehman, who works as a lead ground service equipment technician with the American airline, by putting his name below the cockpit window of a plane. United surprised Lehman as part of its November salute to veterans. A senior United official said, ""I really think veterans will appreciate seeing a veteran honored in this way."""
Two super-Earths discovered around star 111 light-years away,"Astronomers studying data from telescopes of European Southern Observatory have discovered two exoplanets larger than Earth orbiting a red-dwarf star located about 111 light-years away in the constellation Leo. While one planet was first observed in 2015 within the star's habitable zone, fresh analysis revealed it was a super-Earth having a 33-day orbit with another planet having a 9-day orbit."
Bangladesh to move Rohingyas to island in Bay of Bengal,"Bangladesh's government will move about one lakh Rohingya Muslims who sought refuge in the country after fleeing neighbouring Myanmar to escape violence, to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal by November 2019. The government plans to build nearly 1,500 barrack houses and 120 shelter centres on 60 hectares of land of the island."
Bank of America teller steals ₹1 cr from customer's accounts,"Police in the US state of New York have charged a woman with stealing nearly $160,000 (₹1 crore) from a customer's accounts at Bank of America. Investigators said 33-year-old Alicia Smarro used her position as a teller to withdraw the money from two savings accounts belonging to a customer. The victim has been reimbursed by Bank of America. "
India register record-equalling 9th straight Test series win,"India drew the Delhi Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series 1-0 and register their ninth successive Test series win. With this, India equalled the record of most successive Test series wins, joining Australia who won nine straight series from 2005 to 2008. India's last Test series loss had come against Australia, in Australia, in 2014."
MS Dhoni cleared to play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2018,"MS Dhoni, who represented Pune in the last two IPLs, has been cleared to play for Chennai Super Kings next year, following the franchise's return. This comes after franchises were allowed to retain maximum five players each. CSK and RR can choose from players who played respectively for them in 2015 and were part of RPS and GL this year."
"Unlike Narendrabhai, I am human: Rahul on tweet error","A day after making an error in his tweet, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said, ""unlike Narendrabhai, I am human. We do make the odd mistake and that's what makes life interesting."" He asked the BJP to continue pointing out his mistakes as it helps him improve. Rahul had posted wrong percentage increase in prices of essential commodities. "
56 out of 60 DIG posts vacant in Central forces: Reports,"As many as 56 of the 60 sanctioned Deputy Inspector General (DIG) posts in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) are lying vacant, according to reports. The positions have been vacant for the past two years as IPS batches between 1999 and 2004 were smaller in size, reports added."
UK must apologise for Jallianwala Bagh massacre: London Mayor,"It is time for the ""British government to finally apologise"" for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in which at least 379 people were killed, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said. The massacre took place on April 13, 1919, when troops of the British Indian Army fired guns on Indian nationalists meeting to protest the British government's forced conscription of Indian soldiers."
Serena to play Australian Open 4 months after child's birth,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is set to make her tennis comeback at the Australian Open 2018, four months after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia. Australian Open's tournament director has revealed that Serena has received her visa and has entered the tournament. Serena had won this year's Australian Open while pregnant, defeating sister Venus in the final."
IPL hikes minimum auction reserve price for players,"The IPL Governing Council has increased minimum auction reserve price for players ahead of the 2018 season. The reserve price for uncapped players was escalated from ₹10 lakh, ₹20 lakh, and ₹30 lakh to ₹20 lakh, ₹30 lakh, and ₹40 lakh respectively. For the capped, new reserve prices are ₹50 lakh (previously ₹30 lakh) and ₹75 lakh (previously ₹50 lakh)."
Facebook top tech company to work for in US in 2018,"Social media giant Facebook has topped the list of best tech companies to work for in 2018 in the US, according to Glassdoor. Technology giant Google was ranked number 5 on the list, while Microsoft was ranked 39. Facebook also topped the list of the average span of employee retention with 2.02 years, according to career advisory firm Paysa. "
"Over 7,400 strangers come together to buy French chateau","Over 7,400 strangers from around the world came together to purchase the 13th-century Chateau de la Mothe-Chandeniers in France. The crowdfunding appeal raised over €500,000 (₹3.8 crore) in 40 days, with the joint owners paying a minimum of €50. The co-owners will be offered shares in the company running the chateau, and have a say in its development."
PETA names Indonesia's 'selfie monkey' Person of the Year,"People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has named the Indonesian monkey who sparked a copyright case after snapping a grinning selfie from a British wildlife photographer's camera in 2011 as its 'Person of the Year'. The animal rights group said it was honouring the monkey to recognise that ""he is someone, not something""."
"NY man steals woman's credit card, laptop on their 1st date","Police officers are searching for a man who allegedly stole a woman's credit card and MacBook on their first date in New York, US. The 34-year-old woman came to know about the alleged theft when she discovered several purchases were made through her credit card at stores like H&M and Au Bon Pain."
US flight makes emergency landing so flyers can use toilet,"A Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Seattle was forced to make an emergency landing so passengers could use the toilet as the washrooms on board had stopped working. The flight was diverted hundreds of miles, to Billings, for the emergency bathroom stop. Notably, a flight from New York City to Seattle typically takes around six hours."
Fitch withdraws RCom's ratings for 'commercial reasons',"Credit rating agency Fitch on Wednesday said that it has withdrawn ratings of debt-ridden Reliance Communications (RCom) for ""commercial reasons"". The firm will no longer provide analytical coverage or ratings for the Anil Ambani-led company. Earlier, Moody's Investors Service had withdrawn its credit rating on Reliance Communications after it defaulted on interest payment on its bonds."
Adah Sharma slams male fan who asked her for a kiss,"Actress Adah Sharma took to Twitter to slam a male fan who asked her for a kiss during a media interaction. The fan reportedly told her that since she has done kissing scenes in her films, it would not be a ""big deal"" for her to kiss him. ""I want to choose whose cheeks...I plant my lips on!"" Adah tweeted. "
Hugh Jackman reveals he once rejected a 'James Bond' film,"Actor Hugh Jackman has revealed he was considered for the role of 'James Bond' after Pierce Brosnan's tenure as 'Bond' ended but he rejected the film. ""I just felt at the time that the scripts had become so unbelievable and crazy...I felt like they needed to become grittier and real,"" he added. The role was eventually played by Daniel Craig. "
We'll lose heroes if B'wood speaks on sexual assault: Richa,"Actress Richa Chadha has said when people in Bollywood speak up on sexual harassment, we'll lose a lot of heroes and several people will lose their work and legacies. ""People whom you see making feminist films and claiming to be progressive, they'll all come tumbling down,"" she added. Richa further said when this happens, the entire power structure will change."
Shashi Kapoor hated the 'naach gaana' stuff in B'wood: Simi,"Speaking on late actor Shashi Kapoor who passed away on Monday, yesteryear actress Simi Garewal has said that he hated the 'naach gaana' stuff in Bollywood. ""But [he] acquiesced just to keep working and earning,"" she added. Simi further said, ""As an actor, Shashi's proclivities were always too refined for Bollywood."""
MPs to get prepaid food cards for Parliament canteens,"The Lok Sabha secretariat has announced plans to provide prepaid food cards to MPs and the Parliament staff in a bid to promote cashless transactions at Parliament canteens, reports said. This comes after government's initiative to promote credit and debit cards for making payments at canteens failed. The secretariat has collaborated with State Bank of India for the new system. "
Apple acquires podcast search startup Pop Up Archive,"Technology giant Apple has acquired the US-based podcast search startup Pop Up Archive for an undisclosed amount. The iPhone maker confirmed the deal by saying, ""Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans."" Founded in 2012, the startup offers technology to convert audio recordings into text. "
Creative learning startup Flintobox raises $7 mn,"Chennai-based creative learning startup Flintobox has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Mumbai-based venture capital firm Lightbox. The startup had earlier raised $1.5 million from investors including angel investor Ashwin Chadha, GSF Accelerator and US-based Globevestor. Founded in 2013, the startup provides educational activity boxes for children between 2-12 years age group."
Hyperloop One Co-founder takes leave of absence,"Co-founder of Virgin Hyperloop One and Sherpa Capital, Shervin Pishevar has taken a leave of absence from the high-speed transport technology startup and the venture capital firm. This comes after multiple women accused Pishevar of sexual assault and harassment. Pishevar said he hopes his decision will ""eliminate any potential distraction"" to the ""important work being done at these companies."""
Uber rival Lyft adds $500 mn to $1 bn funding round,"US-based cab-hailing startup Lyft has added $500 million to the $1 billion funding round, which was led by Google parent company Alphabet's venture arm CapitalG in October. The financing round will bring Lyft's post-money valuation to $11.5 billion, the startup said. US-based Fidelity Management & Research Company and Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan also participated in the round."
Met with no after no for a whole yr: Dunzo's early investor,"Aspada Investments, an early investor in task management app Dunzo has said that the startup, ""Met with no after no for a whole year"" before raising funds from Google last week. Aspada's Principal Sahil Kini said that Dunzo ""wrote to every single investor in India"" to raise funds. Kini added that the outsiders were also reluctant to lead a round."
Jupiter's moon may have plate movements like Earth: Study,"A US-based study has provided evidence that the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa may have plate tectonics like Earth. NASA missions have earlier suggested the possibility of life in the ocean thought to exist beneath the moon's surface. ""If indeed there's life in that ocean, subduction offers a way to supply the nutrients it would need,"" said study's author."
Most detailed map of fast-moving gas clouds in Universe made,"Australia-based researcher Tobias Westmeier has created the most detailed map ever of clouds of high-velocity gas in the Universe. The map shows clouds of neutral hydrogen gas moving towards or away at speeds of up to a few hundred kilometres per second. The exact origin of the clouds which cover 13% of the sky is not yet known, said Westmeier."
"US stance on Jerusalem sign of incompetence, failure: Iran","Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said the US' intention to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and recognising the city as Israel's capital is a ""sign of incompetence and failure"". Khamenei further accused the US of wanting to start a war in the region to protect the security of Israel."
GST is changing the game of tax evaders: Finance Secy,"Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Tuesday said that GST will ""change the game"" for the people and businesses who avoid paying taxes. Talking to exporters, he further assured that GST will benefit them in the long run. Adhia added that delay in refunds for exporters arose because of incorrect filing of returns along with technological problems."
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6% for second time in a row,"The RBI has kept the repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from RBI, unchanged at 6% for the second time in a row during its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review on Wednesday. This comes after retail inflation in October rose to a 7-month high of 3.58%. The RBI last cut the rate by 25 basis points in August. "
Newborn dies a week after hospital wrongly declared him dead,"The newborn who was wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital a week ago, died on Wednesday. This comes after Delhi government's probe panel found the hospital guilty of not following the prescribed medical norms in its preliminary report. Previously, the infant's father had alleged that the newborn contracted an infection after being wrapped in a plastic bag by the hospital."
TIME 2017 Person of the Year shortlist includes Kim Jong-un,"The TIME magazine's shortlist of candidates for the 2017 'Person of the Year' award includes North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, under whose leadership the reclusive nation has tested 23 ballistic missiles this year. With the award, the magazine recognises ""the person or group of people who most influenced the news during the past year, for better or for worse""."
ASCI seeks govt's suggestion on time slot to air condom ads,"The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry if 'explicit' condom advertisements should only be aired between 11 pm and 5 am. ""Slotting ads is not our mandate, so we have asked the government for instruction,""  ASCI Secretary General Shweta Purandare said. Earlier, the ministry had reportedly said that contraceptive ads cannot be restricted."
Punjab council's pre-Independence records procured from Pak,"As many as 43 volumes of pre-Independence records of the Punjab Legislative Council have been procured from Pakistan and added to Punjab Vidhan Sabha library. The records include information about the Indian Independence Bill, views of the council members on partition, and key resolutions passed by them. A copy of the records will also be given to the Haryana Assembly."
Don't claim fee based on case's outcome: SC to lawyers,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that claiming fee on the basis of the outcome of the case is professional misconduct and against public policy. The court was hearing a case regarding an advocate's complaint against his client over dishonouring of a cheque and quashed his complaint terming it as an ""abuse of the process of law""."
70-year-old flyer dies after denture gets stuck in throat,"A 70-year-old passenger died after his denture got dislodged during a SpiceJet flight last week and ended up getting stuck in the back of his throat, blocking his windpipe. The Mumbai-Amritsar flight was diverted to Delhi and the passenger was rushed to a clinic at the airport. However, he did not survive. "
Scientist making CO2-absorbing plants wins $3 million prize,"American biologist Joanne Chory has been awarded the 2018 Breakthrough Prize, which includes a $3 million cash award, for ""deciphering how plants optimise their growth...to transform sunlight into chemical energy."" Chory and her colleagues at Salk Institute are developing plants that can adapt to climate change and store large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide in the ground for long durations."
Meteors delivered optimum salt to start life on Earth: Study,"A UK-based study has found halogens like Chlorine, Bromine, and Iodine, which form naturally occurring salts, brought to Earth by meteorites from outside the Solar System served as key life-forming ingredients. The study found halogen levels to be consistent across interstellar meteorites maintaining ""Earth's recipe"" for life. The halogens are thought to be distributed across the planet by water."
Zuckerberg-backed foundation awards $22-mn to scientists,"The Breakthrough Prize backed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, and Russian billionaire Yuri Milner among others has awarded $22 million to scientists in the field of Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics. Organised annually since 2012, a total of seven $3-million prizes were awarded to 34 scientists this year with $1 million going to junior researchers."
Antarctic iceberg disintegrates two months after separation,"The 267-square-kilometre iceberg which separated from Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier (PIG) in late September, has disintegrated into smaller icebergs within two months. PIG, the fastest melting glacier in Antarctica, is responsible for a quarter of the frozen continent's ice loss. Scientists have expressed concern over such events resulting in a rise of sea levels."
Manchester attack could have been stopped: UK govt,"A suicide attack at a pop concert in Manchester that killed 22 people in May this year could have been prevented if the security services had responded differently to intelligence before the attack, a UK government report has found. The security agency had intelligence about the suicide bomber whose ""true significance was not appreciated at the time"", the report added.nn"
Owner of camera that travelled from UK to Germany identified,"The owner of a waterproof camera that seemingly travelled over 800 kilometres from a beach in England to German island Süderoog by sea has been identified. The camera was found by coastal protection officers, following which they launched an appeal to identify its owner. After the story went viral, its owner was identified as a 10-year-old boy from England."
I thought working with Brad would help us communicate: Jolie,"Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has said that she thought working with her estranged husband Brad Pitt on the film 'By the Sea' would help them communicate. ""But there was a heaviness probably during that situation that carried on,"" she added. Interestingly, the film's story revolved around a couple whose marriage is in trouble."
"Jadeja clean bowls Lankan captain, umpire calls it a no-ball","Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja clean bowled Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal off a no-ball during the final day of the Delhi Test on Wednesday. Jadeja pitched the delivery on the middle before it hit the off-stump, but the Lankan captain survived after replays showed Jadeja had over-stepped the crease. Earlier, Angelo Mathews was given out off a no-ball by Jadeja."
Four HUDA sectors transferred to Gurugram civic body,"The Haryana government has announced that sectors 42, 51, 52, and 57, belonging to Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), have been transferred to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG). The move comes after another four HUDA sectors were transferred to MCG on Friday. The government has decided that all fully developed HUDA sectors will be transferred to MCG for maintenance."
BSP Mayor revokes order on singing Vande Mataram in Meerut,"BSP leader and Meerut Mayor, Sunita Verma, has on Tuesday revoked her predecessor's order to make the singing of 'Vande Mataram' mandatory. Verma said only the National Anthem will be sung at the start of board meetings of Meerut municipal corporation. Opposing the Mayor's move, Meerut BJP Chief said his party will sing the National Song on roads in protest."
"What's being taught on menstrual hygiene, HC asks Delhi govt",The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government and civic agencies to inform the court about programmes undertaken to educate adolescent girls about menstrual hygiene in schools. The court was hearing a PIL seeking direction to provide access and education about menstrual hygiene and free sanitary pads to adolescent girls.
What were the most Instagrammed locations in India in 2017?,"Mumbai's Marine Drive was the most Instagrammed location in India for the second consecutive year, the photo-sharing app has revealed. It was followed by Delhi's Connaught Place and Agra's Taj Mahal. Goa's Calangute Beach and Baga Beach, Delhi's India Gate, Qutub Minar and Hauz Khas Village, Amritsar's Golden Temple and Karnataka's Nandi Hills were also featured in the top ten. "
Man files FIR against wife for putting daughter in gunny bag,"A man has filed an FIR against his wife after his son shot a video of the woman putting her stepdaughter in a gunny bag and beating her up. A video of the incident shows the 3-year-old stuffed inside a gunny bag, while the woman is vigorously shaking it. The woman, however, has been absconding since the complaint was registered."
"Is garlic a spice or a vegetable, HC asks Rajasthan govt","The Rajasthan High Court has asked the state government to submit its response on whether garlic is categorised as a spice or a vegetable. While hearing a PIL, the court also asked the government whether selling garlic in grain markets should attract GST. The sale of garlic was allowed in grain markets following a bumper produce last year."
Maha govt cell to ensure industries have 80% local employees,"Maharashtra government is planning to form a special cell to ensure that 80% employees in industries across the state are locals. Industries are obligated to give this percentage of jobs to locals as most of them avail incentives offered by the state government, officials said. The cell will comprise employee unions and the industries department, Industries Minister Subhash Desai said."
JNU cancels Subramanian Swamy's talk on Ayodhya's Ram Temple,"Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University has cancelled BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's talk titled 'Why Ram Mandir in Ayodhya?' scheduled on the 25th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition on Wednesday. While university authorities have not divulged the reason for cancelling the talk, Swamy said the left-wing must have pressurised Vice Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar to take the decision."
Kerala police detains man for publishing his own obituary,"The Kerala Police has detained a 75-year-old man who reportedly got his obituary published in newspapers last month. His family had registered a missing person report with the police after reading the obituary. The man was rounded up after he tried to send his wife gold ornaments and money through his bank, while posing as a relative of the 'deceased'."
Lingerie vending machine to come up at Delhi airport,"A lingerie vending machine will be launched at the Delhi airport by Welspun Group heiress Radhika Goenka in February. The vending machine will offer bras and underwear from a collection called 'Be Mine'. Goenka said, ""There is a stereotype attached with buying lingerie in public or even talking about it... The vending machine has been launched to change that perception."" "
MIT engineers 3D print 'living tattoo' using bacteria,"MIT engineers have printed a ""living tattoo"" patterned with live bacteria cells in the shape of a tree engineered to light up in response to a variety of stimuli. The printing technique could be used to fabricate materials for wearable sensors and interactive displays to sense environmental pollutants as well as changes in pH and temperature, said researchers."
US flies supersonic bomber in show of force against N Korea,"The US on Wednesday flew a B-1B supersonic bomber near the Korean peninsula as part of its largest-ever joint air drill with South Korea involving 230 warplanes. ""Through the drill, the South Korean and US air forces displayed the allies' strong intent and ability to punish North Korea when threatened by nuclear weapons and missiles,"" South Korea has said.nn"
Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics over doping,"The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from competing at next year's Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, over state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Sochi Games. Russian athletes who can prove they were not involved in doping will be allowed to compete under the name ""Olympic Athlete from Russia"". The decision follows 17 months of enquiry into the Russian government's involvement in doping."
"Bitcoin breaches $12,000 mark to reach all-time high","Bitcoin surpassed the $12,000 mark on Wednesday to hit a fresh all-time high, a week after crossing $10,000. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, started below $1,000 at the start of 2017 and has risen over 1,100% this year. After crossing the $11,000 mark last week, the cryptocurrency had lost 20% of its value in one day."
Babri Masjid was demolished 25 years ago on this day,"The Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992, after a political rally organised by the VHP and BJP turned violent. The rally was aimed at gathering support for building a temple dedicated to Lord Ram at Ram Janmabhoomi. The crowd of over one lakh kar sevaks overwhelmed the security forces and tore down the mosque, reports said. "
Pigeons can comprehend both space and time: Study,"Pigeons can comprehend the abstract concepts of space and time like humans, according to a study published in the journal Current Biology. However, they seem to use a different region of the brain than humans and other primates to do so. For the study, pigeons were put through a series of tasks called the common magnitude test."
Delhi panel finds Max Hospital guilty of not following norms,"A three-member panel formed by Delhi government has submitted a preliminary report, according to which Max Hospital has been found guilty of not following the prescribed medical norms in dealing with newborns. The report states that no Electrocardiogram tracings were done to check if the child was alive and the body was handed over to the parent without written instructions."
Dispose pleas to bar legislators within 3 months: Vice Prez,"Disqualifying rebel JD(U) MPs Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar from the Rajya Sabha, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu has said all pending pleas regarding legislators' disqualification should be decided within 3 months. Terming political defections as 'evil', he said anti-party activities such as slamming one's own party and attending rival party's rallies invite disqualification."
Obama's anti-racism tweet second-most popular tweet of 2017,"Ex-US President Barack Obama's tweet condemning racism in the aftermath of Virginia riots in August has ranked second on 2017's list of most popular tweets, with over 17 lakh retweets. The tweet which quoted anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela is also the most liked tweet on Twitter, with more than 46 lakh likes. Obama claimed three of the top 10 spots.n"
Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani's convoy attacked in Gujarat,"Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani, who is contesting as an independent candidate in the Gujarat Assembly elections, has alleged that his convoy was attacked by BJP supporters. The leader said the party was scared of him and therefore resorting to such acts. A vehicle in Mevani's convoy was hit by a stone, damaging its window, but nobody was injured, police said."
"EC accepts, rejects actor's nomination for RK Nagar bypolls","The Election Commission on Tuesday rejected actor Vishal's nomination for the RK Nagar bypolls, hours after accepting his nomination. The commission, which initially rejected Vishal's nomination, changed its decision after the actor sat on a dharna. The actor seeks to contest elections for the RK Nagar seat that has remained vacant since CM J Jayalalithaa passed away last year."
National-level hockey player found dead in car in Delhi,"National-level hockey player Rizwan Khan was found dead with a bullet wound on his right temple in his car and a gun in his hand on Tuesday in Delhi. The body was found near his female friend's house. While the police said prima facie it appeared to be a suicide case, Khan's family suspects he was murdered."
Centre offers ₹2.5 lakh for all inter-caste Dalit marriages,"The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has ordered states to provide ₹2.5 lakh to all inter-caste couples where either the bride or the groom is a Dalit. Earlier, the annual income of the couple was required to be under ₹5 lakh for eligibility to the scheme. Couples also have to mandatorily submit their Aadhaar numbers to avail its benefits."
Remove cap on study fund for soldiers' kids: Navy Chief,"Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has urged the government to withdraw the ₹10,000/month cap placed on education reimbursement to the children of soldiers who are missing, disabled or were killed in action. In his letter to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Admiral Sunil Lanba said the concession is a ""small gesture"" to recognise the ""supreme sacrifice"" made by soldiers."
Iron in Bronze Age weapons came from outer space: Study,"A France-based study has claimed that most of the iron used in weaponry dating to the Bronze Age is of meteoric origin. By studying the ratios of iron, cobalt, and nickel within the artefacts, researcher Albert Jambon differentiated between smelted iron and iron of extraterrestrial origin. The finding could explain how ancestors used iron without access to smelting, said Jambon."
Saudi Crown Prince wins poll for TIME Person of the Year,"Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has won a readers' poll for TIME's 'Person of the Year 2017' award, scoring 24% of the votes. The #MeToo movement against sexual harassment claimed the second place in the poll with 6% of the votes. Last year, Indian PM Narendra Modi won the poll while US President Donald Trump won the title.nn"
Islamist terror plot to assassinate UK PM Theresa May foiled,"An Islamist terror plot to assassinate UK PM Theresa May has been foiled by the country's security forces, according to an official report. The terrorists planned to detonate an improvised bomb in the Downing Street, where the PM's office is located, and kill May, police have said. It's the ninth such plot to have been thwarted since March this year.nn"
Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington named Worst Dressed Man,"Kit Harington, who portrays 'Jon Snow' on 'Game of Thrones', has been named the Worst Dressed Man on an annual list by British GQ for its January 2018 issue. Other personalities who have featured on the Worst Dressed list include comedian PewDiePie and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Meanwhile, 'The Crown' actor Matt Smith topped the list of Best Dressed Man."
Shraddha to star opposite Rajkummar in upcoming film,"Shraddha Kapoor will star opposite Rajkummar Rao in an upcoming horror comedy film. The film will be directed by filmmaker Dinesh Vijan. Talking about Shraddha's role, a spokesperson from Vijan's production house said, ""She'll play a small town girl with a mystery surrounding her character. It's a unique role and in a zone that the actress has not attempted before."""
Maha govt to seek Centre's aid for pest-infested cotton crop,"Maharashtra government is planning to seek help from the Centre to compensate the cotton growing farmers who incurred losses after their crops were infested. Farmers reportedly claimed that the pest has become resistant to pesticides. The Relief and Rehabilitation Minister said if the losses are as per the National Disaster Response Fund norms, they will request the Centre for aid."
Security deployed in Ayodhya on Babri demolition anniversary,"UP government has deployed around 700 security personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force and its Rapid Action Force near the disputed Ayodhya site on the 25th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, reports said. An advisory by the Ministry of Home Affairs urged states to maintain extra vigil and ensure that no incident of communal tension occurs in the nation."
"India, China and Russia to hold trilateral meeting",The External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday informed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will visit India for a trilateral meeting. The meeting is expected to review global and regional issues of mutual interests and discuss trilateral exchanges and activities. This will be the first high-level visit from China to India after the Doklam standoff.
Ram Temple issue used to save PM Modi in 2019 polls: Owaisi,"AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that the Ram Temple issue was being raked up by the Sangh Parivar to save Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 General elections. Supporting advocate Kapil Sibal's plea that the case should be deferred to July 2019, Owaisi said election discourse should be based around ""real issues"" such as demonetisation and unemployment."
"Jadeja bowls out Lankan batsman, still appeals for LBW",Ravindra Jadeja went on to appeal for LBW after bowling out Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal as the former did not realise the ball had hit the stumps. The incident happened in the final over of the fourth day with the spinner's delivery rattling stumps after hitting Lakmal's bat. Jadeja realised Lakmal was bowled after fielders pointed at the uprooted stump.
Rahul Gandhi is 'Babar Bhakt' and 'Kin of Khilji': BJP,"BJP Spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao has said Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is a ""Babar Bhakt"" and ""Kin of Khilji"" as he has teamed up with ""Owaisis and Jilanis"" to oppose Ram temple in Ayodhya. ""Babar destroyed Ram temple & Khilji plundered Somnath. Nehru dynasty sided with both Islamic invaders.Travesty & Perversity of dynasty,"" Rao tweeted."
Australia win first-ever day-night Ashes Test,"Australia defeated England by 120 runs to win the first-ever day-night Ashes Test on Wednesday. England slumped to their seventh consecutive defeat in Australia, and will have to win at least two of the remaining three Tests to stand a chance of retaining the Ashes. Shaun Marsh was named Man of the Match, his first in Tests after 25 matches."
Airport vendor slashes price after flyer leaves free tampons,"A woman left a box of tampons in a Canadian airport's washroom with a note saying ""please take one."" She said she was forced to buy it for C$15 (₹760) from a vendor as airport tampon vending machines were empty. After her note went viral, airport staffers responded and the vendor lowered the cost of a tampon box to C$6.25."
Blood pressure begins declining 14 years before death: Study,"A study based on 46,634 British citizens who had died aged 60 or older has found that blood pressure gradually starts to decrease about 14 years before death. The decrease was steepest in patients with dementia, heart failure, late-in-life weight loss, and high blood pressure. However, long-term declines were also found without the presence of any of these diagnoses."
Can make second airport in Kolkata if there is land: Govt,"Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said a second airport near Kolkata is possible if the West Bengal government obtains the required land. Stating that Kolkata needs an alternative airport, Raju added that land is a state subject. Kolkata presently has one airport, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, which is expected to reach a saturation point soon."
Baahubali 2 among India's top Twitter hashtag trends in 2017,"Twitter has released a list of Top Hashtag Trends in India in 2017 and the entertainment section of the list features the fantasy drama 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' and the television reality show 'Bigg Boss 11'. The Tamil film 'Mersal', which reportedly generated over 1.7 million tweets in three days, also featured on the microblogging site's Top Hashtag Trends list. "
Need more evidence from India to prosecute Saeed: Pak envoy,"Pakistan's envoy to the US Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the country needs more evidence from India to prosecute 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. However, Pakistan is committed to follow the law and international obligations under which Saeed is prevented from carrying arms, raise funds, and travel internationally, he added."
Uniform Civil Code is not possible: Law Commission Chairman ,"Law Commission Chairman Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan has said that implementing the Uniform Civil Code was not possible and personal laws can never be done away with as they have constitutional protection. Adding that the commission planned to suggest religion-wise amendments in family laws instead, he said, ""We will target the problems of each religion and deal with them accordingly."""
New AI flights to connect 'Golden Triangle' tourist circuit,"Air India has announced that it would be launching flight services to connect the 'Golden Triangle', a tourism circuit of Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra. The move is expected to give a major boost to the tourism industry. The maiden flight between Jaipur and Agra would be launched on December 8 by AI's Alliance Air."
CM Yogi challenges Mayawati to re-election with ballot paper,"Responding to BSP Supremo Mayawati's allegations of EVM-tampering in the Uttar Pradesh civic polls, CM Yogi Adityanath said they can have re-elections with ballot papers in Aligarh and Meerut, where BSP won the mayoral seats. The BJP would win those two seats as well, CM Yogi added. Notably, BJP won 14 out of 16 mayoral seats in the state."
Congress should clear stand on Ayodhya issue: Amit Shah,"Accusing the Congress of ""double standards"", BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday asked party Vice President Rahul Gandhi to clear the Congress' stand on the Ayodhya dispute. ""On the one hand, temples are being visited (by Rahul Gandhi) ahead of elections. On the other hand, they are trying to delay hearing of the Ram Janmabhoomi case,"" Shah said."
What are the Indian Navy's most powerful weapons?,"Among the Indian Navy's most powerful weapons is the 45,000-tonne aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, which can deploy over 30 aircraft. India's three Kolkata-class destroyers are the first indigenously designed and built modern destroyers, armed with 16 vertically-launched BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. INS Chakra, India's only nuclear attack submarine, can hunt and neutralise enemy vessels."
Will continue to fight to save democracy: Sharad Yadav,"After his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha, rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday said he will continue his fight to save democracy. He added that if speaking against undemocratic style is his fault, he will continue doing so. The Rajya Sabha membership of Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar Ansari was cancelled after JD(U) sought their disqualification. "
SC refuses to defer Ayodhya case until 2019 Lok Sabha polls,"The Supreme Court bench hearing the Ayodhya dispute case refused to entertain a plea by lawyers representing the Sunni Waqf Board seeking to defer the case till the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The lawyers claimed the hearing could have repercussions on the Indian polity and the general elections. The bench, however, adjourned the hearing till February 8, 2018."
Will face gut-wrenching decade in autonomous cars: Lyft CSO,"While talking about autonomous cars, Lyft's Chief Strategy Officer Raj Kapoor has said, ""We're going to go through a gut-wrenching decade"" before any firm takes the lead. He also said that Lyft has a chance to disrupt Google Maps as the leader in routing technology using the driving data collected by its drivers. "
UN envoy arrives in North Korea for first time in 6 years,"UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman arrived in North Korea on Tuesday, marking the first time in over six years that a high-ranking UN official is visiting the reclusive nation. The visit which is aimed at defusing tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme comes after the isolated nation tested its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last week. "
"New UAE, Saudi group may undermine Gulf Cooperation Council","The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate from the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council. The move could undermine the council, over half of whose members have boycotted Qatar for allegedly supporting terrorism. The announcement comes hours before the GCC meeting which is expected to discuss the Qatar boycott."
Akshay to star in remake of 'Million Dollar Baby': Report,"According to reports, actor Akshay Kumar will star in the remake of the 2004 Oscar-winning sports drama Hollywood film 'Million Dollar Baby'. The AR Murugadoss directorial will also star television actress and former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Marina Kuwar. ""Working with a star like Akshay is like a dream come true...I'm confident I will soon be recognised,"" said Kuwar. "
Bombay HC restrains Mumbai Metro from hiking fares,The Bombay High Court on Monday restrained the Mumbai Metro authority from hiking fares on the Metro's Versova-Ghatkopar route. It set aside a July 2015 decision to increase the fares from ₹10-40 to ₹10-110 while hearing petitions challenging the decision. The court further called for setting up a new fare fixation committee to resolve the conflict within three months.
1 in 7 traffic cops suffers from breathing problems in Delhi,"At least one in every seven traffic policemen in Delhi has been diagnosed with respiratory disorders including lung congestion and asthma, according to reports. Results of a medical camp showed that 80 of 516 policemen who took part suffered from breathing problems. They were advised to wear anti-pollution masks on duty amid the high pollution levels in the national capital. "
Mumbai mosque cuts electricity bill by 67% using solar power,"The Jama Masjid in Mumbai's Kalbadevi has reportedly reduced its electricity bill by 67% after using solar energy to power 70% of its electricity requirements. Sanctioned in October, a rooftop solar setup was installed earlier this year which generates an average of 125 kilowatt-hour electricity per day. This is the third mosque in south Mumbai to adopt solar energy."
Man Utd post comeback win to top group; Atlético out of CL,"Manchester United scored two second-half goals in two minutes to register a 2-1 comeback win against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, topping their Champions League group. Meanwhile, 2014 and 2016 finalists Atlético Madrid crashed out of the tournament after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. Elsewhere, Barcelona defeated Sporting 2-0 to top their group with 14 points from six matches."
Slain journo Lankesh's tabloid to be renamed 'Namma Gauri',"Gauri Lankesh Patrike, the Kannada-language tabloid that was run by murdered veteran journalist Gauri Lankesh, will be renamed 'Namma Gauri' (Our Gauri), according to the trust started in her memory. Lankesh was shot dead outside her house in Bengaluru by bike-borne assailants. The Special Investigation Team constituted to probe her murder, had released three sketches of two assailants in October."
"London, Mumbai have similar personalities: London Mayor","Greater cultural ties are possible between London and Mumbai as both the cities have similar personalities and share hurdles and aspirations, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said. Khan, who further proposed stronger ties in trade between the two cities, said that the purpose of Brexit was to trade with countries like India, which brings more business to the UK."
Aus lose all reviews within 3 balls defending target of 354,"Australia lost both their reviews within three balls while defending 354 against England in the second Ashes Test. Australia burnt their first review against England captain Joe Root and the second against Dawid Malan. Earlier, teams used to get two unsuccessful reviews every 80 overs in an innings, but new rules allow just two reviews in an entire innings."
MP death penalty bill for child rapists regressive: Amnesty,"Human Rights NGO Amnesty International India on Tuesday termed Madhya Pradesh's bill imposing death penalty for people convicted of rape of girls aged 12 and younger as ""regressive"" and ""misplaced"". Claiming that there was no evidence the death penalty was more of a deterrent than imprisonment, the NGO suggested institutional reforms to end sexual violence against children instead."
Congress body unveils report on air pollution in Delhi,"The All India Professionals' Congress has unveiled a report prepared by its Delhi chapter under Shashi Tharoor on the air pollution in the national capital. Slamming the Centre and the Delhi government for allegedly not doing enough to prevent rising air pollution levels, Tharoor said ensuring clean breathing air was the ""fundamental responsibility"" of any government."
Solar capacity of airports may be doubled in 5 yrs: Minister,"Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said the solar capacity of Indian airports can be more than doubled from the existing 90 MW in the next 5-6 years. ""If the states agree to provide net metering, it's not difficult to get 200-250 MW,"" he stated. The minister inaugurated a 15-MW grid-connected solar power plant at Kolkata Airport on Tuesday."
China proposes creating 'mega regional market' with India,"China on Tuesday proposed the idea of creating a ""mega regional market"" with India to increase prospects of cooperation between the two countries. There is a huge potential in creating market demand as both nations have a population of over 1 billion, Chinese officials said. Both the nations further agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade and investment."
"5,800 kg cocaine worth ₹1,600 crore seized in Spain","The Spanish Interior Ministry on Tuesday said that 5,800 kg of cocaine with a street value of over ₹1,600 crore was seized on a container ship last month, its second-biggest cocaine seizure ever. The drugs were concealed inside boxes of bananas, the Ministry added. In its biggest-ever haul, Spain seized 7,600 kg of cocaine on a ship in 1999."
US to study falcons' attack strategy to build drone killers,"The US military is planning to study skills employed by falcons to build drone killers. A US Air Force-funded study found that strategies used by falcons in catching their prey were similar to the rules that guide visually-directed missiles. Researchers plan to use the findings to design drones that would remove ""rogue"" drones from settings such as prisons."
Spain withdraws global arrest warrant for ex-Catalan Prez,"Spain's Supreme Court has withdrawn the international arrest warrant it had issued for Catalonia's ex-President Carles Puigdemont, saying he has shown a willingness to return to Spain. The former Catalan leader had fled to Belgium after facing criminal charges carrying penalties of up to 30 years in prison for declaring Catalonia's independence from Spain in October this year."
Zadran becomes 1st male int'l cricketer born in 21st century,"Afghanistan's Mujeeb Zadran has become the first male cricketer born in the 21st century to play international cricket. Zadran, who was born on March 28, 2001, achieved the feat after taking the field in an ODI against Ireland on Tuesday. Ireland Women's Gaby Lewis had become the first cricketer born in the 21st century to play international cricket in 2014."
Deepika only female on Twitter's 10 most followed Indians,"Deepika Padukone is the only female to feature on Twitter's list of ten most followed Indians for 2017, where she ranked seventh with 22.1 million followers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has topped the list with 37.5 million followers. Seven out of the top ten people in the list are Bollywood celebrities, including actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. "
K'taka to give 4% quota for differently-abled in govt jobs,"Karnataka will soon provide 4% reservation for differently-abled people in the A and B categories of government jobs, Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Umashree has said. Currently, the disabled have 3% reservation in those categories and 5% in C and D categories. Karnataka gives a monthly allowance of ₹400 to four lakh people with disabilities, she added."
Kohli falls 51 runs short of making most runs ever in a year,"Virat Kohli, who played his last international innings of 2017 on Tuesday, fell 51 runs short of scoring most international runs ever in a calendar year. Kohli's tally of 2,818 runs in 2017 is the third-highest behind Ricky Ponting (2,833 runs, 2005) and Kumar Sangakkara (2,868, 2014). However, Kohli's average of 68.73 in 2017 is the highest among the three."
What was the 2010 Allahabad HC verdict on Ayodhya dispute?,"A three-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court ordered the division of the 2.77 acres of disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya equally among the Nirmohi Akhara, Sunni Central Waqf Board and Ram Lala Virajman. The verdict was delivered with a 2-1 majority after the bench heard the arguments non-stop over a period of 90 working days. "
SL Sports Minister recalls India-bound ODI team from airport,"Nine members of the Sri Lankan ODI team were stopped at the airport from going to India by the Sri Lankan Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera. According to reports, the minister was unhappy that the players had been cleared to leave before he had given formal approval. The players included newly-appointed Sri Lankan captain Thisara Perera."
UP cancels public holiday on BR Ambedkar's death anniversary,"The Uttar Pradesh government has scrapped the public holiday marking the death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. During Ambedkar's 126th birth anniversary in April this year, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said that holidays on birth anniversaries of great personalities were cutting down academic sessions. A special programme should be held to teach students about them instead, he had suggested."
Apple wins trademark case over Xiaomi's 'Mi Pad',"Apple has won a trademark case against Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi for registering 'Mi Pad' tablet computer as an EU trademark. Apple opposed the application filed by Xiaomi in 2014 claiming that the name was similar to 'iPad'. The presence of an additional letter 'm' at the beginning of 'Mi Pad' isn't sufficient to offset the similarity, the court said."
European Union blacklists 17 tax havens,"The European Union (EU) on Tuesday blacklisted 17 tax havens, following investigations targetting nations not doing enough to tackle off-shore tax evasion. The blacklisted nations include South Korea, the UAE, and Panama, among others. The bloc named 47 other nations, which do not comply with EU standards but have committed to change their tax rules, in a ""grey list""."
South Korea charges 2 ex-spy chiefs for bribing former Prez,Two former South Korean spy chiefs have been formally charged with bribing former President Park Geun-hye. The officials reportedly took money from the spy agency's funds and gave it to Park's close aides for appointing them as intelligence chiefs. Park was formally charged with corruption earlier this year and became South Korea's first democratically-elected leader to be impeached.
Last Romanian monarch passes away aged 96,"Romania's former King Michael I, who was forced to abdicate from throne after Soviets abolished the monarchy, passed away at the age of 96 in Switzerland on Tuesday. He had been suffering from leukaemia and skin cancer. He first acceded to the throne in the 1920s when he was six years old, and then again in the 1940s."
Top al-Qaeda leader killed in joint operation in Afghanistan,"Omar Khetab, a top al-Qaeda leader, was killed along with 80 others in eastern Afghanistan in a joint military operation by the Afghan Army and NATO-led forces, the National Directorate of Security said. Khetab was the second-most powerful leader of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent group. Security forces also arrested 27 people in the operation."
Trump announces plans to reduce size of national monuments,"US President Donald Trump on Monday signed proclamations to reduce the size of two national monuments in the state of Utah. While the size of the Bears Ears National Monument would be reduced by over 80%, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument would be reduced by nearly 45%. Several environmental and conservation groups sued Trump over the decision.  "
Lebanese PM Hariri officially withdraws resignation,"A month after announcing that he was quitting as the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday officially withdrew his resignation. Hariri had announced his resignation in a televised broadcast from Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian-backed Hezbollah's meddling in regional affairs as the main reason. He had already suspended his resignation two weeks ago after returning to Lebanon."
RBI reiterates warnings about Bitcoin trading for third time,"The RBI has reiterated its concerns about Bitcoin for the third time, amid the cryptocurrency hitting a record high of over $11,800. It warned holders and traders of cryptocurrencies regarding potential economic, financial, legal, customer protection and security related risks. Earlier, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government doesn't recognise cryptocurrency as legal tender as of now."
"Men more insecure, they gossip more in Bollywood: Sonakshi ","Actress Sonakshi Sinha said that men in Bollywood are more insecure and also gossip more than the women in the industry. Sonakshi said this while talking about rumours of catfight with her 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi Returns' co-star Diana Penty. ""I don't understand why that's said only about heroines...They (men) are the ones who gossip the most,"" added Sonakshi."
My biopic would make for a typical masala movie: Adnan Sami,"Singer Adnan Sami has said that a biopic on him, if ever made, would be a typical masala movie. ""It already has all the ingredients that you can ever think of...romance, action, suspense, drama, sorrow, sadness... everything to make it work at the box office,"" added Sami. He further said that his life has been an ""incredible roller coaster ride""."
"The only fan I want is a ceiling fan, jokes Salman Khan","Actor Salman Khan has jokingly said that the only fan he wants is a table fan on stage and a ceiling fan above. He said this while responding to Varun Dhawan's statement, ""I am your biggest fan."" Varun made this remark after he performed with Salman on stage at the recently held Star Screen Awards."
My debut film Ilzaam was with Shashi Ji: Govinda,"Following the demise of Shashi Kapoor on Monday, actor Govinda shared a picture of the veteran actor which he captioned, ""My career's first film Ilzaam was with Shashi Ji."" Talking further about interacting with Shashi during the film's shoot, Govinda wrote, ""His first wise words to me have stayed with me ever since...'Kisi din Tum Unchaai chuoge... Be very professional'.""  "
Akshay most gifted comedy actor in this generation: Sajid,"Filmmaker Sajid Khan has said Akshay Kumar is the most gifted comedy actor Bollywood has in this generation, followed by Riteish Deshmukh. He added, ""The most beautiful thing is...they know my timing....I don't even have to tell them how I want to direct them."" Sajid further said that directing a comedy film is the most difficult thing."
"Sehwag wishes Dhawan on b'day, shares his look-alike's pic","Wishing Shikhar Dhawan on his 32nd birthday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday Shika The One, as angrez commentators call. May you be ""The One"" who rescues Team India whenever needed and lay foundation for many victories."" Sehwag also posted a picture of Dhawan's doppelgänger alongside his tweet. Replying to Sehwag, Dhawan tweeted, ""Picture badi chun ke lagaayi hai aapne."""
Ayodhya's first MLA B Kishore was from Bharatiya Jan Sangh,"After Ayodhya became a constituency, it elected B Kishore of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh as its first MLA in the 1967 UP Assembly elections. BJS was then the political arm of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and a precursor to the BJP. In the fifty years since, BJS, Janata Party, and BJP combined have won nine times and the Congress thrice.  "
Dhoni keeping to my bowling a long-time dream: Basil Thampi ,"After earning a maiden call-up to the Indian T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series, Basil Thampi has said that it was his long-time dream to have MS Dhoni stand behind the wickets on his bowling. The 24-year-old, who represented Gujarat Lions in IPL's last season, has played 35 T20 matches and has taken 37 wickets. "
Alert motormen avert railway accident in Mumbai,"Two Central Railway motormen averted a possible train accident on Monday after spotting three iron rods on the Harbour Line track between Masjid and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus stations. The rods were removed and handed over to the Railway Police Force. Meanwhile, the duo has been rewarded with ₹1,000 each and a certificate of appreciation for their efficient action. "
India to open ancient trade route from mid-January,"As India formally accedes to the UN convention on international transport of goods in December, the International North-South Transport Corridor will be operationalised from mid-January 2018, officials said. The INSTC, which was initiated in 2000 by India, Iran and Russia, is expected to cut down cost and time taken to transport goods from India to Russia and Europe via Iran. "
Trump backs molestation accused Roy Moore for Senate,"US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Alabama Republican candidate Roy Moore in a US Senate special election despite allegations by multiple women that Moore had engaged in sexual misconduct. Adding that Trump had offered his full support, Moore tweeted, ""I look forward to fighting alongside the President to #MAGA!"" referring to Trump's slogan ""Make America Great Again""."
China's top 2 banks refuse to fund Adani's Aus coal project,"China's two biggest banks, ICBC and China Construction Bank, have ruled out funding Adani Enterprises' Carmichael coal mining project in Australia. Adani is seeking $1.5 billion in funding by March 2018 for the first stage of its proposed mine project in Queensland. The project has been delayed due to concerns over global warming and potential damage to Great Barrier Reef."
PM Modi tops 2017 list of Most Followed Indians on Twitter,"PM Narendra Modi has topped the 2017 list of Most Followed Indians on Twitter, with 37.5 million followers. Actor Amitabh Bachchan is second on the list with more than 31.6 million people following him on the micro-blogging site. Interestingly, PM Modi is the only political figure among the top 10 in the list."
Virat Kohli scores most runs in a Test by an Indian captain,"Virat Kohli's 293 runs in the Delhi Test against Sri Lanka are the most by an Indian captain in a Test match. Kohli surpassed the record of 289, set by then captain Sunil Gavaskar against Windies in 1978. Kohli, who hit 610 runs in the series, also became the first Indian to smash 600-plus runs in three different Test series."
Indian women ahead of men in academics: President Kovind,"Addressing the 83rd convocation of the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Agra, President Ram Nath Kovind said that women of the country were strides ahead of men in academic excellence. Adding that this presented a golden picture of India's future, he said the country would grow quickly if young women were given an equal opportunity in the employment sector."
Lamborghini unveils ₹1.3 crore SUV with 305 kmph top speed,"Italian luxury supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has unveiled a ₹1.3 crore SUV called 'Urus' which is capable of attaining a top speed of 305 kmph (190 mph). The Urus will have a 650-horsepower engine and can reach 100 kmph (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds. Lamborghini said the Urus is inspired from its original SUV, the LM002, which was launched in 1986."
Faraday Future employee accused of sexual harassment,A Faraday Future employee has been accused by a former security guard of sexual harassment and online stalking in a lawsuit filed in June. She alleged that the employee repeatedly approached her at night and asked her for her personal information. The plaintiff also claims the company dismissed multiple reports about the alleged actions of the accused employee. 
Austria's top court allows same-sex marriage,"Describing existing laws as discriminatory, Austria's Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled that same-sex couples will be allowed to marry by the beginning of 2019. The court took up the issue following a complaint from two women who were refused permission to enter a formal marriage. Notably, same-sex couples in Austria have been allowed to enter legal partnerships since 2010."
The Indian wealthy are not giving enough: Rohini Nilekani,"Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani's wife Rohini Nilekani has said that a public pledge was needed because ""the Indian wealthy aren't giving enough"". She further said we must overcome our cultural barriers that giving should be a private and silent activity. The Nilekanis committed to donate half of their estimated $1.7 billion wealth to charity by joining 'The Giving Pledge' initiative."
Service activity hits 3-month low in November due to GST,"The services sector in India slipped into the contraction mode in November, its lowest in 3 months, mainly due to low demand and lower customer turnout due to the GST rollout. The Nikkei India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 48.5 from 51.7 in October. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a score below this mark means contraction."
Salman's film to get China release with new title: Report,"As per reports, Salman Khan's 2015 film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' will release in China in 2018 with a new title. According to the Chinese website Douban, the film's Chinese title can be translated in English as 'Little Lolita Monkey King Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. Douban, which is reportedly like IMDb, also mistakenly lists Emraan Hashmi as one of the actors in the film."
"Shashi last of my heroes, now they're all gone: Asha Parekh","Speaking about the demise of veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, yesteryear actress Asha Parekh said, ""He was the last of my heroes. Now they're all gone."" ""What a lovely, thoughtful, courteous and kind person. Shashi Kapoor was a thorough gentleman,"" she added. Asha Parekh further said she has seldom come across a more caring and chivalrous hero. "
Amul's new poster pays tribute to late actor Shashi Kapoor,"Dairy cooperative Amul in its new poster has paid tribute to veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, who passed away on Monday. The poster was captioned, ""Mere paas aapka cinema hai,"" and featured caricatures of his characters from films like 'Jab Jab Phool Khile' and 'Deewaar'. While sharing the poster, Amul's official Twitter handle wrote, ""Tribute to an actor and a gentleman."""
"I've played a gay man, done every kind of role, says Rishi","Actor Rishi Kapoor, while talking about the various kinds of roles he has played, said, ""I have played positive roles, negative ones, the role of a gay man...I've done everything possible."" Rishi added that he's thankful to the writers and directors who have written such parts for him, as it's very difficult for actors of his age to get work."
"How are rave parties being allowed in Kasol, asks HC","Commenting on the drug menace, the Himachal Pradesh High Court asked how were rave parties being allowed to be organised at Kasol by the district administration and the police. The court further observed that despite the sanction of considerable funds for destroying illicit cannabis, there was an organised cultivation of cannabis in the higher reaches of Kullu. "
"Nominations of Jayalalithaa's niece, actor Vishal rejected ","Nomination papers of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's niece, Deepa Jayakumar, and actor Vishal, for the RK Nagar bypoll has been rejected by the Election Commission. Claiming she had not officially heard about the rejection, Jayakumar said, ""I even got calls from senior people in the government that I shouldn't file my nomination and to take it back."""
Keep peace on Babri demolition anniversary: Centre to states,"Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, the Union Home Ministry has issued an advisory to all states to keep vigil and take precautionary measures. There could be demonstration by both communities, officials warned. The ministry also asked states and union territories to deploy adequate security forces at sensitive places."
Court lets man accused of domestic violence meet his kids,"Claiming that children require the ""love and affection"" of a father, a Delhi court has allowed a man accused of domestic violence to meet his children twice a month. ""They (children) are of a very tender age. They are not mature enough to form their own intelligent preference,"" it said. The man had sought only visiting rights in his appeal."
Ahmed among 3 captains to report fixing approaches to ICC,"Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed and Zimbabwe's Graeme Cremer are among the three international captains who have reported match-fixing approaches to ICC in the last two months, according to reports. Ahmed was contacted before an ODI in October while Cremer rejected a fixing offer by a Zimbabwe cricket board member, reports added. The name of the third captain is not known yet."
Twitter reacts to Congress' presidential election,"While the Congress is electing its new president, a user tweeted, ""Rahul Gandhi filing nominations for INC presidentship is like Uday Chopra giving auditions for Dhoom series."" Another tweet read, ""All the best to Rahul Gandhi... I think he'll win this one."" Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was declared the only candidate in the election. "
Rahul suggests Gujarati eating habits made him gain weight,"Addressing an election rally on Tuesday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said people of Gujarat had spoiled his eating habits, adding that he was gaining weight. He also said all the food in his kitchen was Gujarati, including the khakhra, peanuts and pickle. Gandhi is currently campaigning in Gujarat, where the first phase of assembly elections is on December 9. "
Rahul Gandhi only candidate in Congress president election,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is the only candidate to be nominated in the party's presidential election. All the 89 nomination papers that were submitted proposed Gandhi's candidature, election Returning Officer M Ramachandran said on Tuesday. Gandhi is expected to take over from his mother Sonia Gandhi, who is the longest serving party president after being elected in 1998.  "
Promote education for specially abled children: SC to UP,The Supreme Court on Monday asked Uttar Pradesh to come up with a mechanism to promote and ensure specially abled students were not kept away from mainstream education. It sought a reply from the state government on how it would work out the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill and provide inclusive education in the state.
Facebook Messenger faces global outage: Report,"Social media major Facebook's Messenger reportedly went down on Tuesday, affecting the users worldwide. Users reported that on accessing the platform, they were presented with a message that read, ""Chat is currently unavailable"". Users also reported that they were unable to load their message history on both desktop and app."
MobiKwik in talks to raise over $60 million,"Mobile payments startup MobiKwik is in talks with investors to raise over $60 million before the end of the current fiscal, its Co-founder Upasana Taku said. She also said that the company will launch financial services like personal loans, insurance and zero interest loans. Founded in 2009, MobiKwik offers a wallet for shopping, peer-to-peer money transfer, and bill payments."
Hope new Infosys CEO continues making GSTN robust: GSTN head,"GST Network Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said he hopes new leadership at Infosys will continue to further strengthen the GSTN portal. His statement comes after Infosys on Saturday appointed Salil Parekh as its new CEO and MD. Pandey said, ""In one month, there was a jump of 4.5 lakh businesses filing GST returns...It shows that GSTN system is stabilising."""
Cineworld to buy US' Regal to create 2nd biggest cinema firm,"UK's Cineworld has agreed to acquire US rival Regal Entertainment for $3.6 billion in a deal that will create the world's second-largest cinema operator. The combined company will have over 9,500 screens in 10 countries. AMC Theatres, part of China's Dalian Wanda Group, is world's largest cinema operator with over 11,000 screens."
India can grow faster than China: NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said that India can grow faster than China for the next three decades if the ties remain strong. He said, ""It is imperative that the two countries work together and help each other to grow further."" He added that PM Narendra Modi is ""very emphatic"" about India's growth rates moving to double digits."
SC fixes Ayodhya dispute matter for further hearing on Feb 8,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that further hearing on Ayodhya dispute will be held on February 8, 2018. This comes a day ahead of the Babri Masjid demolition's 25th anniversary. Arguing that pleadings in the case aren't complete, lawyers representing the Sunni Waqf board requested the court to take up the matter in July 2019 after the general elections."
Apple agrees to pay Ireland $15.4 billion in back taxes,"Technology giant Apple has agreed to pay Ireland $15.4 billion in back taxes, Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed on Monday. The European Commission had ordered Apple to pay the sum last year, citing that the company received illegal tax benefits from the Irish government. Apple is expected to begin making the payments from the first quarter of next year."
"India's 1st dog hotel has velvet beds, spa and swimming pool","A hotel for dogs, believed to be the first of its kind in India, has opened in Gurugram. The Critterati hotel has a spa, swimming pool and special cafe for dogs, while its suites feature velvet beds and televisions. Critterati Chief Executive Deepak Chawla said the hotel will offer the wealthy an alternative to other facilities for their pets."
Delhi's political pollution causing air pollution: Mamata,"Talking about the recent concerns over rising pollution in Delhi-NCR, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suggested that the capital's ""political pollution"" was causing so much air pollution. Pointing out that Sri Lankan cricketers had to wear masks while playing a Test match at Feroz Shah Kotla, Banerjee said, ""From political pollution to weather pollution, Delhi represents it all."""
"China open to Western companies, says Alibaba's Jack Ma","Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's CEO Jack Ma at a recent event said that China is open to Western companies, provided they follow the country's rules. He also said that he told Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos to send entrepreneurs to China, rather than professional managers. The event was also attended by Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. "
Google brings 'Two-wheeler' mode to Maps in India,"Google has launched the 'Two-wheeler' mode on Maps in India, a feature which will show the fastest route and directions to two-wheeler riders to reach their entered destination. The feature will be available alongside the 'Drive', 'Train or Bus', and 'Walk' options. The 'Two-wheeler' mode is currently available on Android smartphones."
Google was not kicked out of China: Jack Ma,"Talking about China being open to Western companies, Alibaba's CEO Jack Ma at a recent event said that Google left China and wasn't kicked out. In 2010, Google pulled its search and ads businesses from mainland China after refusing to censor content for the Chinese government. Google also discovered a number of hacking attacks on its servers during an investigation. "
China stops funding for 3 CPEC projects in Pak over fraud,"China has decided to temporarily stop funding at least three major road projects that are being built as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Pakistan, following reports of corruption. Officials said the funds would be released after China issues new guidelines. The decision could affect Pakistan's road projects worth over ₹60,000 crore.n"
Man manages football team in game for record 221 seasons,"A 38-year-old man from Poland has set Guinness World Record for the 'Longest single game of Football Manager', playing for over 221 in-game years. Michał Leniec managed his favourite club Lech Poznań from Poland throughout, and also took 35 different international roles. Leniec, who reached the age of 258 in the game, played 14,381 matches, winning 10,997 and losing 1,720."
Dutch newspaper urges public to sell Bitcoins,"Dutch newspaper Rotterdam Daily AD has published an article calling on people to sell their Bitcoins as they undermine the government and reduce the power of central banks. The article claimed that many Bitcoin transactions are about money laundering and tax avoidance. It also reported that another drawback is that Bitcoin does not benefit the government, unlike fiat money."
Ramdev's Patanjali to diversify into solar power business,"Yoga guru Ramdev's consumer goods company Patanjali Ayurved has announced plans to invest ₹100 crore to manufacture solar power equipment. ""Getting into solar is in line with the swadeshi movement. With solar, each household in India can have power supply,"" MD Acharya Balkrishna said. Earlier, Patanjali acquired Advance Navigation and Solar Technologies, a manufacturer of navigation aid equipment."
"BBC mistakenly airs clip of Big B, Rishi on Shashi's demise","UK-based broadcaster BBC mistakenly aired footage of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor in a segment on Shashi Kapoor's demise. It has been slammed by the late actor's fans for the error. A user tweeted, ""#BBC News hire proper researchers!"" Another user commented, ""Poor man can't even rest in peace because the BBC credited another 'brown person' with his work."""
Oscars promo references best film goof-up from Oscars 2017,"The promotional video for Oscars 2018 has been released. The video references the Best Picture announcement goof-up from Oscars 2017, wherein presenter Warren Beatty mistakenly named 'La La Land' instead of 'Moonlight' as the Best Picture. Oscars 2018, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held on March 4 next year. "
"If Hrithik gives 100%, I have to give my 200-300%: Tiger","Actor Tiger Shroff, who will star with Hrithik Roshan in an upcoming film, said that if Hrithik gives his 100%, he will have to give his 200-300% to match up to him. ""He's my idol. Whatever I'm today, it is because of what I saw of him while growing up,"" he added. The film will be directed by Siddharth Anand."
Hunter dies as wild boar he was trying to shoot attacks him,"A 50-year-old hunter died after he was attacked by a wild boar he was trying to shoot, German police said. The hunter suffered serious injuries to his left thigh and fell into nearby water after encountering the boar, the police added. The animal's whereabouts are unknown, and it is not known if it was injured."
Jadeja takes 2 wickets in last over as SL end Day 4 at 31/3,"Ravindra Jadeja bowled a double-wicket maiden last over of the fourth day of the Delhi Test as Sri Lanka ended the day at 31/3 chasing a target of 410. Kohli slammed 293 in the Test, which are the most runs by an Indian captain in a Test match. Notably, the highest successful chase in India by any side is 387."
Pakistan is incomplete without Kashmir: Ex-Pak envoy ,"Pakistan is incomplete without Kashmir and the two territories are inseparable, Pakistan's ex-Ambassador to the UN Masood Khan has claimed. He also alleged that ""because of the lucrative deals"" India offers, countries are unwilling to raise the Kashmir issue at international level. The Kashmir issue is a territorial conflict between India and Pakistan which started after the partition in 1947."
Karnataka to get 50 new taluks next year,"Karnataka will get at least 50 new taluks including Yelahanka in Bengaluru Urban District and Tikota in Vijayapura district on January 1, Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa said on Monday. With the creation of these administrative divisions, the total number of taluks in the state will rise to 227. Further, the state will also declare around 1,000 hamlets as revenue villages.n"
40% child kidnapping victims in Delhi are 12-16 yrs old,"Of the total number of child kidnapping and abduction cases reported in Delhi in 2016, more than 40% of the victims fall under in age group of 12 to 16 years, according to National Crime Records Bureau data. A total of 6,254 children were kidnapped or abducted from Delhi during 2016. Of these, 3,575 were girls and 2,679 were boys."
Marital rape issue of tremendous importance: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that marital rape was an issue of ""huge ramifications and tremendous importance"". It was hearing concerns raised by the Rit Foundation and the All India Democratic Women's Association. The Centre had earlier said that marital rape cannot be made a criminal offence as it could destabilise the institution of marriage."
Google leads funding round in task management app Dunzo,"Google has led a Series B funding round in Bengaluru-based task management app Dunzo, its CEO Kabeer Biswas confirmed. Dunzo has reportedly raised $12.3 million in the round where existing investors Aspada Investment Advisors and Blume Ventures also participated. Founded in 2015, Dunzo is a concierge app that lets users order goods or get services through its fleet of professionals."
Facebook launches Messenger for kids under 13 in US,"Social media giant Facebook has launched 'Messenger Kids' for children under the age of 13 in the United States. The standalone app is parent-controlled and lets them download the app, create a profile for their children, and approve friends with whom their children can talk. The standalone app will allow children to text and video call only their parent-approved friends."
"Plane engine explodes, flyers told they're lucky to be alive","The engine of a Thomas Cook plane exploded just before takeoff recently, following which cabin crew reportedly told passengers they were lucky to be alive. Witnesses said the aircraft had been ""jerking around"" on the runway, and loud bangs were heard when the engine exploded. The passengers were later accommodated on a different aircraft and given over $700 as compensation."
Ice age era-passage discovered under Canadian city,"A vast underground passage has been discovered underneath the Canadian city of Montreal. The passage, whose formation dates over 15,000 years ago to the Earth’s last ice age, was discovered by amateur explorers who drilled through the wall of an existing cave. Following the discovery, Montreal city commissioned a study of the cave to determine its exact extent and depth."
Temple has nearly twice the tilt of Leaning Tower of Pisa  ,"An ancient Buddhist temple in Chinese city Shanghai slopes at a 7.1-degree angle, almost twice the 3.99 degree tilt of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The Huzhu Pagoda tilts because it was constructed on two different types of surfaces. An official said the pagoda is examined twice every year, and the tilting is presently under control. "
Jerusalem recognition red line for Muslims: Turkey warns US,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned the US that recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital would be a ""red line"" for Muslims. This comes after reports suggested that the US would relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move that would formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital."
Iraq's judiciary violating rights of ISIS suspects: Watchdog,"The Iraqi judiciary has been violating the rights of ISIS suspects with flawed trials and arbitrary detentions under harsh conditions, Human Rights Watch alleged on Tuesday. ""Iraq's handling of ISIS trials is a missed opportunity to show the world that it's a nation ruled by laws and justice,"" it added. Recently, ISIS lost the last Iraqi town under its control."
Supreme Court begins final hearing on Babri Masjid dispute,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday began the final hearing in the Ayodhya dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of Babri Masjid's demolition in Ayodhya. A special three-judge bench is hearing a total of 13 appeals filed against the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment dividing the 2.77-acre site between the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla deity."
Shashi Kapoor honoured with three-gun salute at his funeral,"Late actor Shashi Kapoor, who passed away on Monday, was honoured with a three-gun salute by the government at his funeral held on Tuesday afternoon at Santacruz Hindu crematorium in Mumbai. His body was wrapped in the tricolour inside the crematorium. Besides his family members, actors Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt also attended the funeral."
Rainbow witnessed for nearly 9 hours in Taiwan,A professor at the Chinese Culture University in Taiwan claims to have witnessed a rainbow that was visible for eight hours and 58 minutes on November 30. He plans to apply to Guinness World Records for the world's longest-lasting rainbow record. The current record is held by a rainbow that was visible over UK's Sheffield for six hours in 1994. 
TN CM leads silent march on Jayalalithaa's death anniversary,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam on Tuesday led a silent procession to pay tribute to former CM J Jayalalithaa on her death anniversary. Most of the AIADMK workers and ministers were dressed in black shirts. Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5, 2016, after being hospitalised for several days in Chennai."
Insurance company to pay even if accident not in India: HC,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that if a vehicle registered and insured in India meets with an accident in another country, the insurance company would be liable to pay the claim. The order pertained to compensation to the kin of 54 Indian pilgrims who lost their lives in a bus accident in Nepal in 1995."
Babri Masjid demolition broke the nation's heart: Lalu Yadav,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has said that the Babri Masjid demolition broke the nation's heart 25 years ago and the wounds have still not healed. The issue was brought up by the BJP to divert attention from the backward classes following the implementation of the Mandal commission report on job reservations, he alleged."
Kerala launches India's largest floating solar power plant,"Kerala Electricity Minister MM Mani on Monday inaugurated India's largest floating solar power plant at the Banasura Sagar dam in Wayanad district. The plant, worth approximately ₹9.25 crore, floats on 6,000 square metres of water surface. With a capacity of 500 kilowatts, the plant comprises 1,938 solar panels and 17 inverters."
Aerospace startup Boom raises $10 mn for supersonic jets,"US-based aerospace startup Boom Technology has raised $10 million from Japan Airlines to build supersonic passenger jets. Japan Airlines has also agreed to purchase 20 aircrafts, the startup said in a blog post. Boom intends to build aircrafts that can fly 2.2 times the speed of sound (over 2,300 kmph) in comparison to nearly 1,050 kmph speed of conventional airplanes."
Google launches Android Oreo Go edition for low-end phones,"Technology giant Google has launched a lightweight Android Oreo Go edition operating system designed for devices with RAM up to 1 GB. According to Google, the Android Go offers 30% faster startup time and up to 2 times optimisation of storage space. There's also a Go version of the Play store with lightweight apps including YouTube Go and Gmail Go."
Inconsistencies spotted in images of N Korea's latest ICBM,"Inconsistencies have been spotted in the images of North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which were released by the reclusive nation's state media last week. Two of the images which were taken from the same viewpoint had different star backgrounds, reports said. One of them showed constellation Orion in the background while the other featured constellation Canis Major."
"Berlin martyrs' show includes 9/11 hijacker, Paris attacker","A Berlin art installation dedicated to martyrs has included images of terrorists, including a 9/11 hijacker and a gunman behind the 2015 Paris terror attacks, alongside the likes of Socrates and Martin Luther King. The Martyr Museum claims to feature portraits of 20 people who ""died for their convictions."" The French Embassy has called its decision to include terrorists ""shocking."""
Only drawback is I don't remember lyrics at concerts: Rahman,"Composer AR Rahman has said that his biggest drawback is that he doesn't remember the lyrics to his songs during concerts. ""(It is) because I like to move on and explore different things. When you memorise a song, you stay with it, and you can't just trip off and go to another zone,"" added Rahman."
Robin Wright to be new lead in 'House of Cards',"Production for the final season of Netflix series 'House of Cards' will resume next year with actress Robin Wright as the new lead. The release date for the new season, which will have eight episodes, hasn't been announced yet. In November, Netflix had suspended the show and fired the previous lead actor Kevin Spacey following sexual harassment allegations against him."
Rare pictures show life of late actor Shashi Kapoor,"A photo gallery shows rare and unseen pictures of veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, who passed away aged 79 on Monday. He can be seen with his wife Jennifer Kendal, who passed away in 1984, and his children in some of the pictures. Another picture shows him with Rekha and his family members after he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award."
"Dhawan completes 8,000 FC runs on home ground on his b'day","Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan completed 8,000 first-class runs and 2,000 Test runs while playing at his home ground on his 32nd birthday on Tuesday. Dhawan, who holds the record for the highest individual score on Test debut for India, top-scored in the 2004 Under-19 World Cup, and the 2013 and 2017 editions of the ICC Champions Trophy tournaments."
"India allows 1,300 Buddhists from Myanmar to enter Mizoram","The Indian government has allowed over 1,300 Buddhist refugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine region to enter Mizoram. The refugees fled Rakhine due to the ongoing war between the Myanmar's Army and the Arakan Army, comprising Buddhist insurgents, reports said. Additional police, health workers and doctors have also been deployed for the refugees. They have been kept in shelter homes, police said."
UP CM announces ₹5 cr assistance for Cyclone Ockhi-hit areas,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday made a contribution of ₹5 crore from the CM Distress Relief Fund towards Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, for Cyclone Ockhi-affected states in the country. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi assured that he was continuously monitoring the situation in various parts of the country and all possible assistance was being provided to those affected."
Banners with Rahul as Congress President seen at party HQ,"Ahead of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's expected elevation as party president, banners projecting him as the party head were seen outside Congress' headquarters in Delhi. The last date for filing of nominations was December 4 and the party has received 89 nominations. However, the names of the candidates who were nominated have not yet been disclosed. "
Accused Mumbai cop's daughter threatens suicide in video,"Alleging that her father has been falsely implicated in a case of abetment to suicide, the daughter of a Mumbai police official has threatened to commit suicide in a video posted on Facebook. He is being harassed as he exposed a big builder, she said. This comes after a woman blamed the cop and his family in her suicide note. "
Man arrested for writing IRB entrance exam for girlfriend,"A man was arrested in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur for writing the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) entrance examination for his girlfriend. The man's girlfriend did not know how to operate a computer and was unprepared for the exam, reports said. The accused entered the examination hall by pasting his picture on the admit card but was caught by the examiner."
SC defers hearing in Rohingya deportation case to Jan 31,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing in the Rohingya refugees deportation case to January 31, 2018. Two Rohingya refugees had filed a plea against the Centre’s decision to deport Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar. In the last hearing, the court had ordered that no refugee should be deported till the next hearing in the case.nn"
Two minor boys booked for raping Class 2 girl in UP school,"The police have registered an FIR against two minor students of a school in Uttar Pradesh's Sahibabad for allegedly raping a Class 2 girl in the school's washroom. The complaint stated that the boys inserted some object into the girl’s private parts. However, the accused told the police that they had only slapped her as she was troubling them."
India-SL Delhi Test should not have taken place: IMA Chief,"The President of the Indian Medical Association KK Aggarwal said that given the quality of the air, the Delhi Test between India and Sri Lanka should not have taken place in the first place. Aggarwal also said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should come up with a pollution policy as players are exposed to harmful pollutants over five days."
Nepal's Army defuses bomb near hotel where PM is staying,Nepal's Army on Monday defused a bomb planted around 400 metres away from the hotel where the country's PM Sher Bahadur Deuba was staying for an election campaign. The security has been increased in the region after the discovery of the bomb. Deuba was elected to the post for the fourth time in June this year under a power-sharing agreement.
"Telecom dept to meet Airtel, Idea, Vodafone over Jio penalty","The telecom department has said it will meet officials from Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone to hear their pleas against TRAI's ₹3,050 crore penalty. In 2016, TRAI recommended the government to impose penalty on the telcos for allegedly denying sufficient interconnection points to Reliance Jio. Jio complained that a large number of calls on its network failed as a result."
Indian-American Senator tops Global Thinkers' list,"Indian-American Democratic Senator Kamala Harris has topped the Foreign Policy magazine's 50 Leading Global Thinkers' list which also features two others from the community. Harris, the first-ever Indian-American to be elected to the US Senate has topped the list for ""giving the Democratic Party a hope in the era of US President Donald Trump"", the magazine said."
Diamond sold for ₹40 crore to fund Sierra Leone development,"One of the world's largest diamonds was sold for $6.5 million (over ₹40 crore) by the Sierra Leone government on Monday to fund development projects. Dubbed the Peace Diamond, the 709-carat diamond was bought by British billionaire and jeweller Laurence Graff. The auction marked the first time a diamond found in Sierra Leone was put up for public sale."
"NSG Commando commits suicide after shooting wife, her sister","A National Security Guard (NSG) commando committed suicide after he shot his wife and his sister-in-law at a NSG camp in Haryana's Manesar on Tuesday. Both the women are in a critical condition and have been admitted to a hospital, according to reports. The police have launched a probe and are trying to ascertain the cause of the incident."
89 nominations filed for party President post: Congress,"The Congress Central Election Authority on Monday said it has received 89 nominations for the Congress party President post. The committee added that an election will be conducted on December 16 if the received nominations name anyone other than Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. If unopposed, Gandhi will be elevated to the post of Congress President, it further said."
Rahul posts new tweet on price rise after maths goof-up,"After goof-up in calculations in his tweet questioning PM Narendra Modi on the issue of rising prices, Congress Vice-President deleted it and posted a corrected version. Gandhi had posted the wrong increase percentage in the list of essential commodities he shared along with his tweet. For instance, the list showed cylinder price rise to ₹742 from ₹414 as 179% increase."
Afghanistan thanks India for helping to rebuild country,"Afghanistan's President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has hailed India's contribution in reconstructing the war-torn country. India is one of Afghanistan's biggest regional donors and has pledged $3.1 billion to the country since the ouster of the Taliban regime in 2001. Pakistan has opposed India's presence in Afghanistan, claiming India uses Afghanistan for destructive activities against it."
"Don't teach me how to run my airport, DIAL tells IndiGo","Delhi airport operator DIAL has told IndiGo in court, ""Don't teach me how to operate my airport."" IndiGo had moved Delhi High Court after DIAL asked it to partially shift operations to T2 from T1 so expansion work could be carried out. DIAL added that an overcrowded airport, in case of a fire or terror threat, would have serious consequences. "
Mumbai-bound flight averts landing at wrong airport: Reports,"A Singapore Airlines flight carrying 259 people averted landing at the wrong airport on Monday, according to reports. The pilots allegedly mistook Juhu airport's runway for Mumbai airport's runway but the error was rectified on time and the flight landed safely at the correct airport. The airline, however, denied the reports that its pilots became confused between the runways."
"Loved Befikre, but hard for Aditya to see failure: Rani","Actress Rani Mukerji has said that she loved the film 'Befikre' directed by her husband Aditya Chopra but it was hard for Aditya to see failure. 'Befikre', which starred Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor, marked Aditya's comeback as a director after 8 years. He had earlier directed films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and 'Mohabbatein'."
Was lured onto private jet by Hollywood producer: Natalie,"Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman has revealed that she was once lured onto a private jet by a Hollywood producer. ""I was like, yeah, why wouldn't I accept a flight on a private plane with a big group of people? I showed up and it was just the two of us and one bed on the plane,"" she added."
"Set worth ₹7 crore made for Sushant, Sara's film: Reports","According to reports, a set worth ₹7 crore has been constructed for Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Kedarnath', which is set against the backdrop of 2013 Uttarakhand floods. ""[The makers] have replicated the entire holy city at a whopping cost. A model of the Kedarnath temple has also been designed,"" said a source. "
How many districts are included in the NCR?,"Centred upon National Capital Territory of Delhi, the National Capital Region (NCR) includes 23 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Apart from 13 districts of Haryana including Gurugram and Rewari, the NCR comprises of eight districts of UP such as Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Muzaffarnagar. The two districts of Rajasthan that are a part of NCR are Alwar and Bharatpur. "
"Babri dispute can be settled by evidence, not faith: Owaisi","Slamming the Sangh Parivar for demanding the settlement of the Babri Masjid dispute on the basis of 'aastha' (faith), AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the matter can be settled only through evidence. Stating that the case was still pending in the court, he criticised Vishva Hindu Parishad leaders' statements promising the construction of Ram Temple by next year."
NZ keeper walks home with stump after hitting ton on debut,"New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who scored a Test century on debut, walked home in his match uniform clutching a stump rather than taking the official transport to the team hotel. Blundell scored an unbeaten 107 in his maiden Test innings to set New Zealand up for an-innings-and-67-run victory in the first Test against Windies."
Pollution not as much as shown by SL players: Shami,"Pacer Mohammed Shami, who dismissed two Sri Lankan batsmen in SL's first innings in the  Delhi Test, on being asked about the smog said, ""The pollution is not that much as shown, or maybe we are habituated to it."" In India's first innings, SL players wore masks with two of their pacers walking off the field mid-over due to smog."
Inter-faith couple get married in college campus in Kerala,"An inter-faith couple, Amarnath and Safna, got married under a tree in their college campus on Saturday, in the presence of their family members and friends. The couple said that they opted to get married under a tree because it doesn't have any religious bias. They further said that they wanted to start a new custom by doing so."
"Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar disqualified as Rajya Sabha members","Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday disqualified rebel JD(U) leaders Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar Ansari from the membership of the House. This came after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) approached the Rajya Sabha chairman seeking disqualification of the two MPs for indulging in ""anti-party activities"", after Kumar withdrew from the Grand Alliance with RJD and Congress in Bihar. "
Police lathicharge students after Hyderabad varsity protests,"The police reportedly lathicharged at a group of students sitting in a room at Hyderabad's Osmania University after protests ensued at the university over a student's suicide. Dressed in protective vests and helmets, the police forcefully entered the room and took some students in their custody. A 21-year-old student committed suicide on Sunday due to academic pressure."
Relax rules on speed governors for cabs: Bombay HC to Centre,"Bombay High Court on Monday asked the central government to relax the rules on installation of speed governors in cabs if speed limiting devices are unavailable. ""You (government) can make something compulsory only when it is available,"" the bench said. It was hearing a petition filed by Mumbai Taximen's Union challenging the compulsory installation of speed governors in commercial vehicles."
PMO-led panel holds meeting with states over Delhi pollution,"A panel headed by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Monday held a meeting with the representatives of neighbouring states to discuss measures to curb Delhi's air pollution. While Punjab suggested farmers should be monetarily compensated to stop them from practicing stubble burning, Haryana said that government cooperatives be provided with loans to purchase stubble processors, reports said."
"Yuvraj Singh passes fitness test, aims to play till 2019","After being omitted from India-Sri Lanka limited-overs series, Yuvraj Singh said he earlier failed three fitness tests but passed one recently. Yuvraj claimed he aims to play till 2019 and will take a call after that. ""I'm not afraid of failure. I've gone through ups and downs. I've seen defeat and that's what's the pillar of success,"" Yuvraj said."
Don't have money to pay lawyer's fee: Honeypreet,"Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan has written to the jail administration saying she doesn’t have money to hire lawyers to represent her in court. Honeypreet, who is in jail for allegedly inciting violence after Ram Rahim's conviction for rape, has demanded she be allowed to draw money from her bank accounts which have been seized."
Mumbai records highest 24-hour December rain in 10 years,"Mumbai recorded its highest 24-hour December rain in a decade on Monday, suspected to be a result of Cyclone 'Ockhi' in the Arabian Sea. The city saw rains in the month of December for the first time since 2014. According to reports, Mumbai and suburbs recorded an average rainfall of 7mm, whereas south Mumbai recorded 11.4mm."
BJP leader Yashwant Sinha detained during farmers' protest,"The police on Monday detained senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha and 250 farmers in Maharashtra's Akola for protesting against government's 'apathy' towards Vidarbha farmers, a police official said. While District Collector Astik Kumar Pandey said Sinha is free to leave, Sinha said he will remain at police headquarters. He demanded that FIRs be registered against bogus cotton companies."
Sonia to be Congress Adviser post Rahul's elevation: Reports,"Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi is reportedly going to be the adviser of the party after Rahul Gandhi's elevation to the post of party President. Priyanka Gandhi is expected to continue as the party strategist and an adviser to Rahul. While the elections for the post will be held on December 16, no candidate other than Rahul has filed their nomination."
Air India flight from Dubai diverted after flyer falls ill,"A Chennai-bound Air India flight that departed from Dubai airport on Sunday night was diverted to Mumbai after a passenger complained of chest pain. The passenger was deplaned at Mumbai airport, while the flight took off for Chennai on Monday morning. Meanwhile, the passenger underwent medical tests at the Mumbai airport and was later declared fit for travelling."
US jails Indian-origin man for seeking sex with minor girl,"A US federal court has sentenced an Indian-origin man, Dilbagh Singh from Canada, to 46 months of imprisonment on charges of travelling to the US to have sex with a minor girl. The 57-year-old, who began an online relationship with the girl and told her he wanted to engage in sexual acts with her, has pleaded guilty to the charges."
US Supreme Court allows Trump to fully enforce travel ban,"The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the full enforcement of President Donald Trump's ban on travellers from six Muslim-majority countries, along with North Korea and Venezuela. However, as per a previous order, an exception would be made for travellers with bona fide links inside the US. Trump had said the ban was needed to protect the US from terrorists."
Terror group responsible for Amarnath Yatra attack wiped out,"The group of Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, who were involved in the attack on Amarnath pilgrims in July, have been killed during an encounter with security forces, Jammu and Kashmir DGP said. Three terrorists were terminated, while one was arrested by the forces. However, a jawan was martyred and one other sustained injuries after the terrorists opened fire at an Army convoy."
"Bihar U16 team hits 1,007, bowls out Arunachal for 83 and 54","Bihar defeated Arunachal Pradesh by an innings and 870 runs after bowling them out for 54 runs in the U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy on Monday. Bihar had bowled out Arunachal for 83 in the first innings before posting 1,007 runs in their first innings. This comes exactly 53 years after Pakistan Railways registered first-class cricket's biggest ever margin of victory."
"With men like Shashi Kapoor around, I stood no chance: Big B","Paying tribute to late actor Shashi Kapoor in a blog post, Amitabh Bachchan wrote that he had thought with men like Shashi Kapoor around, he stood no chance as an actor. ""Somewhere he had let himself go after the passing away of his dear wife Jennifer,"" he added. Amitabh and Shashi worked together in films like 'Deewaar', 'Suhaag' and 'Silsila'."
Vijender to defend his 2 WBO titles on December 23,"Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh is set to defend his WBO Oriental and Asia Pacific Super Middleweight titles against Ghana's Ernest Amuzu in Jaipur on December 23. Olympic medallist Vijender, who has remained unbeaten in all his nine matches so far, will face Amuzu, who has 23 wins including 21 knockouts in 25 bouts so far."
Jaya's statue installed in TN ahead of 1st death anniversary,"AIADMK party workers installed life-size bronze statues of former Chief Ministers J Jayalalithaa and MG Ramachandran alongside the existing CN Annadurai statue in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on Sunday. This comes ahead of Jayalalithaa's first death anniversary on December 5, 2017. The AIADMK celebrated MGR's centenary on Sunday, where over 4,000 police personnel were reportedly deployed."
"Congress' Guj manifesto promises cheaper electricity, fuel","The Congress released a 60-page manifesto ahead of Gujarat Assembly polls, which promises electricity at half the present price and reduction in fuel rates by ₹10 per litre. The manifesto also promises a 'special category' reservation for Patidar community and ₹4,000 monthly compensation for unemployed youth. Single women with no houses will be given subsidised accommodation, it added."
"US, South Korea begin largest-ever joint air drill","The US and South Korea on Monday began their largest-ever joint air exercise. The five-day drill, which involves 230 aircraft and thousands of troops, comes days after North Korea test-fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). North Korea has labelled the drill as an ""all-out provocation"" and has accused the US of  ""begging for nuclear war"" by staging the exercise. "
Trump's tweets actually help us: CIA Director Mike Pompeo,"CIA Director Mike Pompeo has said that US President Donald Trump's tweets help the intelligence agency ""understand what's going on in other places of the world"". ""Our adversaries responded to those tweets in ways that were helpful to us to understand command and control issues,"" Pompeo added. However, former CIA chief Leon Panetta opposed Pompeo's views."
Rajasthan man fined for not wearing helmet while driving car,"A 23-year-old man said he was fined ₹200 by the Rajasthan police for not wearing a helmet while driving his car. The constable, who fined the man, later said, ""I wanted to fine him for not using seat belt but mistakenly wrote 'not wearing helmet'."" Meanwhile, the man said he has now started wearing a helmet while driving his car."
"Opossum breaks into liquor store, gets drunk: Reports","An opossum broke into a liquor store in US' Florida and seemingly finished a bottle of alcohol. The opossum was found next to a broken, empty bottle of bourbon and a wildlife health technician said it ""appeared disoriented, was excessively salivating and appeared to be pale."" It was taken to a wildlife refuge centre and released unharmed after several days."
"Squirrel charged with 'criminal mischief', released on bail","A squirrel was charged with ""criminal mischief"" and released on bail by US police for damaging the wires of Christmas lights in New Jersey. The Sea Girt police department managed to take photos of the squirrel nibbling on the wires and shared them on Facebook. Notably, police officers had earlier believed that vandals were damaging the wires."
Important to listen to people who don't flatter you: Kapil,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has said it's very important to listen to people who do not flatter you. ""Very often we actors and entertainers get cut off from reality because we surround ourselves with yes-men,"" he added. Kapil further said Rajiev Dhingra, the director of his film 'Firangi' is a friend who doesn't flatter him and tells him when he's wrong."
Sunil Chhetri marries Mohun Bagan legend Subrata's daughter,"Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri married his girlfriend and Mohun Bagan legend Subrata Bhattacharya's daughter, Sonam Bhattacharya, in Kolkata on Monday. Chhetri turned up in a traditional Nepali attire as he rode to the wedding hall on a horse and later changed into a printed sherwani as per Bengali tradition. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended the wedding."
Jamaica PM unveils stone statue honouring Usain Bolt,"Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness unveiled a stone statue of former sprinter Usain Bolt at Independence Park in Kingston as a tribute to the eight-time Olympic gold winner. The sculpture has been designed by renowned Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson. ""I feel very good and I am very honoured because I never thought it would ever happen to me,"" Bolt said."
Is BJP govt only for the rich? Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi,"Raising the issue of rising prices under the BJP-led government, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi asked PM Narendra Modi if the government is there only to serve the rich. Mentioning the hardships people suffered due to GST and demonetisation in his tweet, Gandhi also shared a list showing rise in prices of essential items in 2017 as compared to 2014."
Pak minister writes to Swaraj to end ceasefire violations,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday wrote to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj seeking to reduce ceasefire violations as it led to a large number of civilian casualties. In the letter, Asif alleged that the Indian forces have been violating ceasefire and the Pakistani forces are only retaliating. However, Swaraj hasn't responded to the letter yet."
"GST brings down cost of Delhi Metro expansion by ₹2,500 cr","The cost of Delhi Metro's Phase-4 project has been reduced by over ₹2,500 crore because of Goods and Services Tax (GST). A detailed project report drafted in 2014 had estimated cost of the project to be ₹55,208 crore, however, a revised report submitted to the Delhi government this year put the cost at ₹52,625 crore, after accounting for GST rates."
Beggars leave Hyderabad shelters before begging ban ends,"Several beggars have left the Hyderabad government-run shelters despite the ban on begging till January 2018, officials said. The two-month ban was imposed ahead of US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka's visit to the city on November 28 and 29 for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. Defaulters will be prosecuted if found begging again, officials added."
Maha govt grants approval for Versova-Bandra sea link,"The Maharashtra government on Monday granted administrative approval to the Versova-Bandra sea link (VBSL) project. The project cost is estimated to be ₹7,502 crore, and the link is expected to be about 17.17 km long, according to a Government Resolution (GR). The VBSL will have connectors at Bandra, Otters Club, Juhu Link Road, and Versova Link Road."
"PM Modi, Manmohan Singh weakened Lokpal Act: Anna Hazare","Social activist Anna Hazare has alleged that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had weakened the anti-corruption Lokpal Act when it was framed. PM Modi further weakened the law by presenting an amendment wherein a provision was made that relatives of government officers won’t have to submit details of their properties every year, Hazare further said. "
UP's Shamli becomes 23rd district to be included in NCR,"Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district was included in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, making it the 23rd district to be included in the region. Centred upon National Capital Territory of Delhi, the NCR includes 13 districts of Haryana, eight districts of UP, and two districts of Rajasthan. It was constituted in 1985 as an interstate regional planning area."
McGregor posts photo of reading newspaper upside down,"UFC champion Conor McGregor posted a photo on Instagram of him reading a newspaper upside down while sitting in a jet. The photo, which was captioned ""Don't read the paper. MAKE THE PAPER."", featured a news story about Conor with the headline, 'Can Conor live happily ever after?' McGregor had posted a similar photo last year too."
Messi's brother faces 8-year jail for carrying firearms,"Lionel Messi's brother Matias is facing an eight-year jail sentence if the charges of illegal possession of firearms are proved. A gun was found inside a blood-stained boat after Matias had crashed it in the Parana River. Currently, the 35-year-old is recovering from a fractured jaw and other injuries at a hospital in Argentina's Santa Fe province."
Wives of IS fighters must be identified as jihadis: Germany,"Raising concerns over the threat posed by radicalised wives and children of ISIS fighters, Germany's domestic intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maaßen said that they should be identified as jihadis. ""We have to keep them in our sights"", he added. Notably, around 700 Islamists are currently estimated to live in Germany and are believed to pose a significant security risk."
Syrian teen wins Children's Peace Prize for building school,"A 16-year-old Syrian refugee, Mohamad Al Jounde, on Monday won the International Children's Peace Prize for building a school and providing education to hundreds of children who fled to Lebanon to escape the Syrian civil war. Al Jounde received the prize from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai who had won the prize in 2013 for her activist work in education."
Afghan Prez apologises to women over 'headscarf' remark,"Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has apologised to the country's women for his 'headscarf' remark. ""President Ghani in no way had any intentions to insult the women,"" a statement released by his office read. Ghani had said that those who accuse Afghan government officials to be complicit with ISIS should prove the allegations or wear a woman's headscarf."
British banned practice of sati in India 188 years ago,"The Bengal Sati Regulation which banned the practice of sati in British India was passed on December 4, 1829, by then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck. Sati was a practice among Hindu communities wherein a recently widowed woman, either voluntarily or by force, immolates herself on her husband's pyre. The regulation described the practice as ""revolting to feelings of human nature"". "
Raj ordinance protecting public servants from probes lapses,"The Rajasthan government's ordinance that protected public servants, judges, and magistrates from any investigation for on-duty action without prior sanction, lapsed on Monday night. The ordinance, which could remain valid only for 42 days after being tabled in the state assembly, lapsed after it was not used even once during the 89 days it remained in place. "
"Bitcoin market cap now greater than New Zealand GDP, Boeing","Bitcoin's market capitalisation of $190 billion is more than the market value of New Zealand's GDP ($185 billion) and Boeing ($162 billion). It is also more than the combined value of Goldman Sachs and UBS Group as well as the combined worth of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. The cryptocurrency's value reached a new high of over $11,800 on Sunday."
"Not returning to AAP: Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan","Dismissing reports on the possibility of returning to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), former party leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan said the party ""betrayed all ideals of the anti-corruption movement"". Calling it ""absurd"", Bhushan retweeted a report over the same which quoted AAP leader Kumar Vishwas. Yadav and Bhushan were expelled from AAP in 2015 following alleged anti-party activities. "
Ashwin becomes joint-highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2017,"Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the joint-highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2017 after claiming a three-wicket haul on the third day of the third Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. Ashwin has now taken 55 Test wickets this year, the same as Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon. Ashwin had taken 72 Test wickets last year, most by any bowler in 2016."
Maha records max violations under Environment Protection Act,"With a total of 97 cases, Maharashtra has recorded the most number of violations in 2016 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, National Crime Records Bureau has revealed. Compared to 2015, the state saw a 33% increase in 2016 in overall environment-related offences which cover violations under five laws including the Forest Act and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.  "
Bumrah earns maiden call-up to Indian Test squad for SA tour,"Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has earned a maiden call-up to the Indian Test squad after being named in the 17-member squad for the three-match Test series against South Africa. Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, who last played a Test in December last year, has also been recalled to the squad. The three-match series will start on January 5 in Cape Town."
"Calling Hardik, Alpesh, Jignesh 'HAJ' is divisive: Congress","Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said that terming Patidar leader Hardik Patel, OBC leader Alpesh Thakore, and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani as ""HAJ"" was ""playing the communal card and divisive politics"". This comes after posters depicted Gujarat polls as a ""RAM and HAJ"" face-off, wherein ""RAM"" stood for CM Vijay Rupani, BJP chief Amit Shah, and PM Narendra Modi."
Iran committed to murder Jews like Nazi Germany: Israeli PM,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has compared Iran to Nazi Germany for its ""ruthless commitment to murder Jews"". Israel cannot afford the ""luxury of discounting Iran's genocidal threats"" which aim to eradicate Israel, he added. However, Israel will be the first to restore relations with Iran once its current regime falls, he further said."
Egypt lawyer jailed for calling to rape women who wear jeans,"An Egyptian lawyer has been sentenced to three years in jail for saying that raping or harassing girls wearing revealing clothing is a ""national duty"". The lawyer had made the remarks on a TV panel show in October during a debate on a draft law on prostitution. He has also been fined 20,000 Egyptian pounds (nearly ₹73,000)."
Fitch cuts India growth forecast to 6.7% for FY18,"Rating agency Fitch on Monday cut India's GDP growth forecast to 6.7% from 6.9% for the current fiscal and from 7.4% to 7.3% for the fiscal year 2018-19. It said the country's economic growth has ""repeatedly disappointed in recent quarters"". According to the rating agency, India's September quarter growth rate of 6.3% was ""weaker than expected""."
"Healthy pressure: Daisy on comparison with Katrina, Deepika","While talking about being compared to Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone who starred in the first two films of the 'Race' franchise, Daisy Shah said, ""There is a healthy kind of pressure."" The 'Race 3' actress further said that Katrina and Deepika are fine actresses while adding, ""I hope I can deliver at least little of what they did."""
Watchdog calls charity appeals by Redmayne 'poverty porn',"An aid watchdog has called charity appeals by Oscar-winning British actor Eddie Redmayne as ""poverty porn"" for reinforcing white saviour stereotypes. A clip released by UK's Disasters Emergency Committee shows Redmayne appealing to people to donate to those in need in Africa. The watchdog also slammed singer Ed Sheeran and actor Tom Hardy for making similar appeals."
It is kind of a sixer: Rajkummar on his six films in 2017,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his six film releases in 2017, said, ""It's kind of a sixer! I'm happy...most of my films did well."" Some of his releases this year included 'Trapped', 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' and 'Newton'. While 'Newton' is India's official entry for Oscars 2018, Rajkummar won Best Supporting Actor award for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' at Star Screen Awards."
I didn't know he was so sick: Hema on Shashi Kapoor's demise,"Reacting to the demise of veteran actor Shashi Kapoor on Monday, actress Hema Malini said that she had not been in touch with him for the past 25 years and didn't know that he was so sick. ""It is really sad to see such a bright and handsome guy like him being there (with us) no more ,"" added Hema."
"Is RSS head Mohan Bhagwat India's Chief Justice, asks Owaisi","Questioning RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on building Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday asked if he was the Chief Justice of India. This comes ahead of the commencement of the final hearing on the Ayodhya dispute in the Supreme Court on December 5. Earlier, the apex court had recommended an out-of-court settlement for the dispute.  "
Bengaluru metro asks people to stop chewing gum in trains,"Bengaluru's Namma Metro has asked commuters to refrain from using chewing gum inside its trains and stations. Although the officials are yet to penalise any defaulters, the fine levied on those chewing gum could reportedly be ₹200, the same for those consuming paan. The officials have further called on commuters to stop consuming paan and gutka inside the premises."
Sri Lanka delayed match to not let Kohli reach 300: Sehwag,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag has alleged that the Sri Lankan team complained about smog and delayed the match during the second day of the Delhi Test in order to stop Virat Kohli from reaching 300 runs. ""When they came to bat, they didn't wear masks. Did the pollution level reduce all of a sudden then?"" he questioned."
SC stays execution of Mumbai blasts convict Tahir Merchant,"The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Tahir Merchant. This comes after Merchant challenged the special TADA court's order which held him among the main conspirators of the blasts. Merchant made travel arrangements, financed the stay and travel of several co-accused and facilitated their meetings in Pakistan, the TADA court had found. "
"No newspaper ads in Gujarat on Dec 8, 9 without EC clearance","The Election Commission on Monday ordered that no newspaper advertisements shall be published on December 8 and 9 in Gujarat without prior clearance. The policy comes after instances of ""advertisements of offending and misleading nature"" were reported to the EC. The commission also directed newspapers to be informed against bringing out advertisements that were not cleared by it. "
Video: Demolition blast fails to bring down US stadium,"A partial implosion that was carried out to bring down the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan, US did not go as planned after charges failed to go off. The demolition company said it may set off the unexploded charges later this week. ""At some point, gravity is gonna take over...and it's gonna rip everything with it,"" it added."
Security officer who placed ISIS note at Mumbai airport held,"The Mumbai Police has arrested a 24-year-old security officer for placing a threat letter warning of an ISIS attack on the cargo at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport last month. Interestingly, it was the officer himself who informed the police about the note. The officer wanted an increased police presence at the airport, the police said. "
"Listing provides liquidity, brand value for startups: Pai","Pitching for startups to go public, former Infosys Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mohandas Pai has said that listing will provide liquidity for startups and create brand value for such entities. He also said that innovation by young people will transform India. Pai, who is also an angel investor, added that he is personally fond of listing."
Pakistani man arrested for writing 'Hindustan Zindabad',"A man has been arrested in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province for writing 'Hindustan Zindabad' (Long Live India) on the wall of his house, according to reports. He was arrested after locals sent pictures to police officials. The man has been booked for treason under Section 505 of the Pakistan Penal Code and faces up to seven years in prison."
"US teen confesses to molesting 50 kids, bail set at $1 mn",A bail of $1 million has been set for a US boy who confessed to molesting at least 50 children. Eighteen-year-old Joseph Hayden Boston was handed over to the police by his mother after he told her he had sexually assaulted two boys at a motel. He admitted to molesting the children since he was 10 years old.
Won't ask my teen daughter if she wants to be a model: Heidi,"Supermodel Heidi Klum has said her daughter Helene is applying to high schools while adding, ""She is so busy studying; the last thing I am going to say is, 'Hey, do you want to be a model?'"" Admitting it's currently trendy for daughters of successful models to become models themselves, Heidi said her children need to be kids right now."
Banks assure UIDAI of meeting enrolment centre target by Dec,"Banks have assured UIDAI that they will be able to open Aadhaar enrolment and updation centres in the stipulated 10% of their branches by December-end. The deadline for reaching the target was October 31. On whether the banks would be penalised for not adhering to the deadline, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said, ""We will work that out."""
Shashi's Mere paas maa hai dialogue was part of Oscar speech,"Late actor Shashi Kapoor's dialogue ""Mere paas maa hai"" from the 1975 film 'Deewaar' was a part of music composer AR Rahman's Oscar speech in 2009. Accepting two Oscars for 'Slumdog Millionaire', Rahman had said, ""I want to thank her (my mother) for coming all the way to support me."" Shashi passed away on Monday at the age of 79."
Deepika has my support but wary of Azmi's petition: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, while responding to reports of her not supporting Shabana Azmi's 'Deepika Bachao' campaign, said, ""Deepika has all my support but I'm...wary of Shabana's investment in left wing vs right wing politics."" Kangana added that she is capable of supporting who she likes without anyone else's support. Azmi had started a petition following the threats against Deepika over 'Padmavati'. "
Bollywood celebrities condole Shashi Kapoor's demise,"While tweeting condolences on the demise of veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, Akshay Kumar wrote, ""Innumerable Bollywood dreams came to life watching your iconic dialogue, 'Mere paas maa hai'."" Ajay Devgn tweeted, ""You won't be forgotten,"" while Karan Johar wrote, ""The most charming and enigmatic actor ever!"" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind also tweeted their condolences."
How does the Indian National Congress elect its President?,"If there is only one presidential nomination for the Indian National Congress, s/he is elected without contest. If there are multiple candidates, voting takes place and the winner needs over 50% votes. Otherwise, members of Pradesh Congress Committees vote by listing down preferences. If there is no clear majority, candidates with least votes are eliminated and second preferences are counted. "
"Kohli rested for SL T20Is, 3 uncapped players named","Virat Kohli has been rested for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, after having been rested for the ODI series. Rohit Sharma will lead the T20I side, which includes three uncapped players– Washington Sundar, Basil Thampi, and Deepak Hooda. The first of three T20Is will be played in Cuttack on December 20."
"Centre owes over ₹13,000 crore to West Bengal: CM Mamata","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the Centre owed more than ₹13,000 crore under various developmental schemes this year to her government. She added that her government had paid off its yearly debt of ₹40,000 crore to the Centre. Talking about the state expenditure, Banerjee said ₹12,000 crore would be allocated separately for infrastructural development in the state. "
West Bengal's only IS suspect in custody attacks jail warden,"The only suspected Islamic State terrorist lodged in a West Bengal jail on Sunday tried to slit the throat of the jail's 45-year-old warden with an improvised weapon after hitting him with a brick. The suspected terrorist, Musa, was arrested in 2016 over his alleged links with Syria-based ISIS. He is among the most guarded prisoners in the state. "
US-S Korea military drill can lead to nuclear war: N Korea,"Warning that the US-South Korea joint military drill could trigger a nuclear war ""at any moment"", North Korea on Sunday said that the five-day military drill was an ""all-out provocation"" against the country. The reclusive nation accused the US administration of ""begging for nuclear war by staging an extremely dangerous nuclear gamble on the Korean Peninsula""."
Act against terrorist safe havens or we will: CIA to Pak,"Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo has warned Pakistan that if it does not act against terrorist safe havens inside its territory, the US will do ""everything"" to destroy them. Earlier this year, the US had listed Pakistan among a list of nations providing ""safe havens"" to terrorists. However, Pakistan denied sheltering the militants."
China closes school teaching women to be submissive,"Chinese authorities have shut down an institute that was teaching women to be obedient and submissive to men. Authorities said the institute, which claimed it taught ""traditional virtues"", had violated socialist core values. This comes after a video from the institute showed lecturers speaking out against gender equality and advising women not to fight back when being beaten."
Would welcome alliance with Saeed for 2018 polls: Musharraf,"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he would welcome an alliance with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed for the 2018 general elections. This comes after Musharraf announced a grand alliance of 23 political parties last month. Earlier, Musharraf said that he is the ""biggest supporter"" of LeT and ""likes"" Saeed."
PR firm files insolvency case against RCom over unpaid dues,"Fortuna Public Relations has filed an insolvency petition against Reliance Communications with the National Company Law Tribunal. It said the Anil Ambani-led company failed to pay dues worth ₹43 lakh. Fortuna now joins a list of creditors including China Development Bank, Ericsson India, and Manipal Technologies who have filed insolvency petitions seeking repayment from the telecom company."
Big B pays tribute to Vinod Khanna at Star Screen Awards,"Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to late actor Vinod Khanna at Star Screen Awards 2017 on Sunday. While sharing pictures on his blog, Amitabh wrote, ""Remembering a friend that has left us before time is painful and sad... Our condolences and prayers for his soul."" The veteran actor passed away on April 27 at the age of 70 due to cancer."
Villain se Hero tak: Irrfan on Best Actor Star Screen award,"Irrfan Khan, who was named the Best Actor at Star Screen Awards 2017 for 'Hindi Medium', shared a picture which he captioned, ""Haasil se Hindi Medium tak, villain se popular Hero tak."" Irrfan said, ""It's amazing that I won this very same award as the Best Villain for 'Haasil' (2003), and now I won it for the Best Actor."""
"Beyoncé changes her email address every week, reveals Ed","English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has revealed that singer Beyoncé changes her email address every week to keep herself hidden. He further said, ""She's very good at (hiding). It's kind of like what I aspire to be, I think."" Sheeran released a new duet with Beyoncé titled 'Perfect', which is about his girlfriend of almost three years Cherry Seaborn."
Actor Vishal to contest bypolls for Jayalalithaa's seat,"Actor Vishal has filed his nomination papers for the upcoming bypolls for RK Nagar seat, which was previously held by late CM Jayalalithaa and has been vacant since her demise in 2016. Other candidates who filed their nominations for the bypoll include rebel AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and DMK's Marudhu Ganesh. Meanwhile, the ruling AIADMK faction nominated E Madhusudhanan. "
"Bradman once hit 185 in 1 innings, India scored 156 in match","Legend Don Bradman smashed 185 runs to help Australia post 382 against India in a Test that ended on December 4, 1947. India were dismissed for 58 in the first innings and 98 in the second and their combined score of 156 could not overhaul Bradman's individual score. The highest score for India in the match was Chandu Sarwate's 26."
"Jawan martyred, two militants killed in attack in Kashmir","A jawan was martyred and two militants were killed on Monday after terrorists opened fire at an Army convoy on a national highway in south Kashmir's Qazigund. After the attack, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt for the militants. The search operation had later turned into an encounter between the force and the terrorists, officials said. "
Sehwag fell short by 7 runs to become 1st with 3 triple tons,"On December 4, 2009, Virender Sehwag was dismissed for 293(254) on the third day of the Mumbai Test against Sri Lanka, falling short by seven runs to become the first cricketer to hit three Test triple centuries. Sehwag, whose innings included 40 fours and seven sixes, was dismissed by Muttiah Muralitharan in the fourth over of the day."
Colombian Olympic lifter shot dead after argument at bar,"Colombian weightlifter Edwin Mosquera Roa was shot dead by a stranger following an argument at a bar in Palmira, Colombia on Saturday. The 32-year-old had competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, finishing seventh in the 69-kg division. The local government has offered a reward of up to $3,400 for information relating to the killer's whereabouts."
Ready to find bride for Lalu's son Tej Pratap: Bihar Dy CM,"A day after his son's wedding, Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi tweeted he was ready to find a bride for RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap. Earlier, Tej had threatened to beat Modi and disrupt his son's wedding, after which the wedding venue was reportedly changed. However, Tej later clarified his words weren't to be taken literally. "
Brahmaputra water turning black due to Tibet quake: Minister,"A study has found that the water of Brahmaputra river could be turning black due to a recent earthquake in Tibet, Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said. The river originates in southern Tibet and becomes the Brahmaputra when it enters Arunachal Pradesh. ""The Central Water Commission (CWC) has started looking into the matter,"" the minister added. "
Fan gifts English keeper gloves his dad signed 39 years ago,"England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow was gifted wicketkeeping gloves signed by his late father David Bairstow by a fan named Andrew Johns ahead of the third day of the Ashes Test in Adelaide. David, who was also a wicketkeeper, had given the gloves to Johns 39 years ago after the latter won a quiz during England's tour of Australia. "
Indian-origin financier killed in Costa Rica shark attack,"An Indian-origin financier based in New York, US, was killed last week by a tiger shark while scuba diving on a remote Costa Rican island. Rohina Bhandari was dragged out of the water after sustaining severe bites to her legs, the Costa Rican Environment Ministry said. The Ministry added that it was the most severe attack it had seen."
Immigrants found superglued to truck in UK,"A group of immigrants trying to enter the UK illegally were found superglued to a truck. The immigrants, including ten Iraqi nationals and one Afghan national, were rescued after people heard them shouting when the truck pulled into a lay-by. Police had to call firefighters who used cutting tools to open the vehicle as the locks were damaged and glued."
US man held for 'mass shooting' drawing on child's homework,A 33-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Florida after a drawing depicting a mass school shooting was found in a student's homework assignment. The drawing showed a burning school building with people lined up outside being shot by a gunman. He faces charges of a written threat to kill or cause bodily harm to others.
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor passes away aged 79,"Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, known for his films like 'Deewaar', passed away today at the age of 79 in Mumbai. The actor, who had been ill for a while, is survived by his three children Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, and Sanjana Kapoor. He had been honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the 2014 Dadasaheb Phalke Award. "
MP Assembly approves death for raping girls aged below 12yrs,"The Madhya Pradesh Assembly has unanimously passed a bill that imposes death penalty for convicts in rape and gangrape cases involving girls aged 12 years or below. The bill was approved by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Cabinet recently and would now go for the President's approval. ""Those who rape 12-year-old girls don't have the right to live"", Chouhan said."
FB COO Sheryl Sandberg reveals she was sexually harassed,"In a Facebook post about sexual harassment faced by women, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg revealed that she also experienced sexual harassment over the course of her job. Adding that she was lucky she wasn't harassed by anyone she worked for, she said old, married men offered career advice and suggested they could share it with her alone late at night."
Former Yemeni President Saleh killed by Houthi rebels,"Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed on Monday by Houthi rebel fighters, according to reports. Saleh's death was announced by Houthi-controlled Interior Ministry as well as Saudi-owned al-Arabiya quoting Saleh's party sources. This comes a day after the former President formally renounced his alliance with the Iran-backed rebel group and re-aligned his forces with Saudi Arabia. "
Team once took 20 wkts for 59 after hitting 910 in 1 innings,"Pakistan Railways dismissed Dera Ismail Khan for 59 runs combined in two innings after registering 910/6 in their first innings in a first-class match which ended on December 4, 1964. Pakistan Railways' winning margin of an innings and 851 runs is the biggest first-class victory ever. The match witnessed a triple ton, a double hundred, two hundreds and 11 ducks."
India's 1st interactive trailer made for 'Monsoon Shootout',"India's first ever interactive movie trailer has been released for the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer upcoming crime thriller 'Monsoon Shootout'. The video lets the viewers decide whether the policeman will shoot at a suspect. The trailer has two videos, corresponding to whether viewers choose to ""shoot"" or ""not to shoot"". Directed by Amit Kumar, 'Monsoon Shootout' will release on December 15."
Xiaomi seeks valuation of $50 billion in IPO: Report,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is in talks with investment banks about an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and seeks a valuation of at least $50 billion, according to reports. The reports also suggested that Xiaomi is considering an IPO as early as the second half of 2018. Xiaomi last raised money in 2014 at a valuation of $46 billion."
Volkswagen unveils electric minibus for app-based rides,"German automaker Volkswagen's mobility services firm Moia has unveiled an electric six-seater minibus for app-based rides. The minibus will begin service in Germany's Hamburg city by the end of 2018, Moia's CEO Ole Harms said on Monday. The service will start with 200 vehicles and increase to about 1,000 in the following years, he said."
"India witnesses 2017's only supermoon, appearing 14% bigger","This year's only supermoon, appearing 30% brighter and 14% bigger than the smallest full moon, was witnessed around the world on Sunday. A supermoon is a new or full moon which coincides with its closest approach to Earth in its elliptic orbit. According to NASA, two more supermoons are expected to occur on January 1 and January 31 next year."
"Germany offers rejected asylum seekers €3,000 to return home","The German Interior Ministry is offering rejected asylum seekers up to €3,000 (over ₹2 lakh) to go to their country of origin voluntarily. The scheme, known as 'Your country. Your future. Now!' is applicable until February next year. Earlier this year, Germany announced that it will limit the intake of refugees to 2 lakh annually."
Australian MP proposes to gay partner in Parliament,"Tim Wilson, an Australian lawmaker, proposed to his gay partner on the floor of the Parliament during a debate on legalising same-sex marriage. The Lower House of Australian Parliament began debating the bill on Monday, days after it was passed in the Upper House. Majority of Australians voted in support of same-sex marriage in a two-month-long government survey."
"Maggi compliant with latest norms, no ash added: Nestle",Nestle India on Monday said that Maggi complied with the latest guidelines of food regulator FSSAI and it doesn't add any ash to its noodles. This comes after Nestle was fined by a UP district administration after Maggi allegedly failed lab tests. MD Suresh Narayanan said the company will decide on the future course of action after studying the order.
Venezuela to launch oil-backed cryptocurrency 'Petro',"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced the creation of a new cryptocurrency in a bid to ease the country's economic crisis. It will be called the 'Petro' and will be backed by the nation's oil, gold, gas, and diamond reserves. He said the Petro would help Venezuela recover financially after the US imposed sanctions."
New poster of Akshay Kumar's 'PadMan' unveiled,"A new poster of the upcoming Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' has been unveiled. Sharing the poster on his social media, Akshay wrote, ""#PadManTalks: Mad only become famous!"" The film also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor. The R Balki directorial is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine."
Tharoor gets condolence calls after Shashi Kapoor's death,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted that his office received condolence calls following the demise of veteran actor Shashi Kapoor on Monday. ""Reports of my demise are, if not exaggerated, at least premature,"" added Tharoor. The calls came after Times Now, in their tweet about Madhur Bhandarkar's condolence message on Shashi's demise, made a typographical error and wrote Tharoor's name instead."
FIR against news site in K'taka for offending freedom fighter,"An FIR has been filed against the administrators of a website called Postcard News for allegedly making offensive comments against Karnataka-based freedom fighter Kittur Rani Chennamma and 18th-century warrior Onake Obavva. The administrators have hurt sentiments of the women community by writing that Rani Chennamma had an illicit relationship with the British, the complainant said."
100 train coaches to get bio-vacuum toilets to reduce odour,"To make trains odour-free and cut down water usage, the Indian Railways will roll out 100 coaches with bio-vacuum toilets in January 2018, reports said. While a conventional toilet uses 10-15 litres of water per flush, the vacuum toilet reportedly consumes around 500 ml of water for flushing. Notably, bio-vacuum toilets cost almost ₹1 lakh more than conventional toilets."
"Mathews, Chandimal slam tons as Sri Lanka end Day 3 at 356/9","Batsmen Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal slammed hundreds as Sri Lanka ended the day three of the Delhi Test at 356/9, trailing India by 180 runs. Captain Chandimal became the fastest Sri Lankan batsman to hit 10 Test centuries, achieving the feat in his 80th innings. Ashwin picked three wickets, 55th instance of him taking three or more wickets."
Messi's statue in home country wrecked for 2nd time this yr,"Argentina football captain Lionel Messi's statue in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires has been knocked over by vandals for the second time this year. Photographs posted on social media showed the sculpture, chopped off at its ankles, lying on the pavement. In January, the statue was cut at the waist before being repaired and re-erected by the city government."
"Agarkar scored only 1 ton in int'l cricket, it was at Lord's","Former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar scored only one international hundred in his career, which came in a Test against England at Lord's in July 2002. Batting at number eight, Agarkar slammed an unbeaten 109, becoming the seventh Indian to smash a Test ton at Lord's. Agarkar, who turns 40 today, also hit the fastest fifty by an Indian in ODIs."
NIA to procure 100 bullet-proof vests for personnel,"The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced plans to procure 100 state-of-the-art bullet-proof vests for its investigators. After receiving approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the agency held meetings with other paramilitary forces to get feedback on the available vests. It is looking for durable, lightweight vests to minimise the impact of bullets."
"Why is PM suffering from Rahul phobia, asks Congress leader","Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Monday said, ""Why is the Prime Minister suffering from Rahul Gandhi phobia? Why is he so much stressed?"" He further slammed PM Modi and the BJP President Amit Shah saying that they should also tell their ""conspiracies against LK Advani, Keshubhai Patel, Murli Manohar Joshi...who have been made a part of the party's history."" "
India's first-ever 6 hitter was also 1st Indian to score 50,"India's first-ever batsman to hit a six in international cricket, Amar Singh, who was born on December 4, 1910, also scored India's first half-century in international cricket. The all-rounder achieved both the feats in India's first-ever Test match in 1932 against England. Notably, Singh was also the first cricketer to take 100 wickets in the Ranji Trophy."
Would like Elon Musk to know we exist: Japan robotic startup,"Japan-based robotic startup Groove X's CEO Kaname Hayashi has said that the startup would like SpaceX Founder Elon Musk to know that it exists. It came after the startup put up a billboard outside SpaceX's Los Angeles headquarters reading, ""Dear Elon, our ambition is mashi-mashi as yours... From another X in Tokyo."" Founded in 2015, Groove X develops household robots. "
Furniture rental startup Rentickle raises $4 million,"Gurugram-based furniture rental startup Rentickle has raised $4 million (over ₹25 crore) in a funding round led by Singapore-headquartered VC ThinKuvate and CX Partners Chairman Ajay Relan. The startup also raised an undisclosed amount in a debt financing round led by DMI Finance. Founded in 2015, the startup offers furniture, appliances and other home furnishing essentials on rent."
Paytm to invest $2.5 billion in e-comm business Paytm Mall,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said that the company plans to invest up to $2.5 billion in its online e-commerce business Paytm Mall within 3-5 years. He added that the process of fundraising would start in January-March quarter of 2018. Paytm launched Paytm Mall as a new version of its three-year-old e-commerce arm, earlier in February."
8 arrested in Malta for murder of Panama Papers journalist,"Authorities in Malta have arrested 8 suspects in the murder of Caruana Galizia, the journalist who exposed the island nation's links to offshore tax havens through the Panama Papers. All the suspects are Maltese nationals and most have a criminal record, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said. Galizia was killed in a car explosion in October."
Twins who sued Facebook become world's 1st Bitcoin billionaires,"Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the twins who claimed Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, are believed to have become the world's first Bitcoin billionaires. The pair received $65 million settlement from Facebook and used $11 million of that money to invest in Bitcoin in 2013. Since then, the cryptocurrency has surged by almost 10,000%, making the 36-year-old brothers billionaires."
File plan to curb pollution within 48 hrs: NGT to Delhi govt,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday rapped the Delhi government for not submitting the action plan to curb Delhi's severe pollution despite its earlier order, and directed it to file the plan within the next 48 hours. The government said it needed more time to file the action plan as the chief secretary and environment secretary were recently changed."
Why is December 4 celebrated as Indian Navy Day?,"The Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 to commemorate the launch of Operation Trident against Pakistan's naval headquarters during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The operation was successful as it sank four Pakistani ships and also crippled the Karachi port and fuel depot. On the other hand, the Indian Navy suffered no casualties or damage to its ships. "
IBM's India revenue exceeds $5 billion in FY17,"World's largest technology services firm, IBM, reported revenues of ₹32,325 crore ($5.01 billion) in India for the financial year 2016-17. This represents a year-on-year growth of nearly 41% compared with the revenues of ₹23,005 crore a year ago. The latest figures make IBM the biggest technology services firm in the domestic outsourcing market."
"Rajkummar, Irrfan, Vidya win top acting Star Screen awards","Rajkummar Rao was named Best Actor (Critics Choice) for 'Newton' while Irrfan Khan won the Best Actor award for 'Hindi Medium' and Vidya Balan was named Best Actress (Critics Choice) for 'Tumhari Sulu' at Star Screen Awards 2017. Rajkummar also won the Best Supporting Actor award for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. Further, 'Newton' won the award for Best Film (Critics Choice)."
Aussie bowler takes single-handed leaping catch during Ashes,"Australian spinner Nathan Lyon took a single-handed leaping catch to dismiss Moeen Ali off his own bowling in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Monday. With England five wickets down, Ali chipped the ball into the air as Lyon took the acrobatic catch. Lyon picked up four wickets as England got dismissed at 227, trailing Australia by 215 runs."
PM Modi terms Congress internal polls as 'Aurangzeb Raj',"After Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination for the post of party president, Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the Congress internal polls as 'Aurangzeb Raj'. Talking about senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's ""the throne of the king will automatically go to the heir"" remark, PM Modi congratulated the Congress on their 'Aurangzeb Raj'."
NGT slams authorities for hosting Delhi Test despite smog,The National Green Tribunal has slammed the authorities for holding the India-Sri Lanka Test at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium despite the bad air quality in New Delhi. The tribunal also criticised the Aam Aadmi Party government for not filing a comprehensive action plan on ways to deal with severe air pollution and directed to do the same in 48 hours.
Punjab govt issues transfer order for deceased official,"Punjab's Local Bodies department has issued a transfer order for late Chief Sanitary Inspector Laxman Dravid, who was killed after getting trapped under a collapsed factory in Ludhiana last month. The order, directing the transfer of Dravid from Pathankot to Jalandhar, was issued a day before his memorial service. It was a clerical mistake, an official said. "
"Shehzad hoon, shehzada nahin: Poonawalla on Rahul Gandhi","Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Congress Secretary Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday said, ""Main Shehzad hoon, shehzada nahin. (I am Shehzad Poonawalla, not a prince)."" Terming himself a whistleblower, Poonawalla said the Congress internal polls were rigged in the favour of Rahul Gandhi. He also thanked PM Narendra Modi for supporting his allegations and praising him."
70-yr-old Gujarat man has contested 36 elections in 50 yrs,"Vrajlal Valodara, a 70-year-old man hailing from Gujarat's Amreli district, has contested 36 municipal, Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the past 50 years. He is contesting this year's Assembly polls as an independent candidate from Gujarat's Savarkundla constituency. Stating that he is not concerned with victory, Valodara said his intention was to divide the votes of BJP and Congress."
Kolkata driver to be awarded for not honking in 18 years,"Kolkata-based driver Dipak Das will be felicitated with the Manush Sanman award for not honking in the past 18 years. Das' previous employers have vouched for and appreciated his tendency to not honk, according to the Manush Mela organisers. ""If a driver has proper sense of space, speed and timing, he or she need not use horn,"" Das said."
England's Ben Stokes plays first match since nightclub fight,"English all-rounder Ben Stokes played his first match since the nightclub brawl incident in Bristol in September. The all-rounder debuted for Canterbury in New Zealand's 50-over Ford Trophy on Sunday. A video had emerged in September showing Stokes punching a man outside a pub in Bristol, following which he was provisionally suspended, effectively becoming unavailable for the ongoing Ashes."
App lets users motivate runners with voice messages,Finland-based marathon runners have developed an app called 'Cheer Friend' which allows users to motivate runners by sending personal voice messages. Users can share a link with their support group who are not required to download the app. The link allows the user's friends and family to record short voice messages to be delivered to them during the race.
Takes a long time to build business in India: MakeMyTrip CEO,"While talking about entrepreneurship, MakeMyTrip's CEO Deep Kalra at a recent event said, ""In India, it still takes a long time to build a business."" Adding that people tend to panic too early, he said, ""I tell entrepreneurs, don't look back for the first 4-5 years."" Kalra further said that conviction is one of the most important things for him."
Paytm Payments Bank rolls out Paytm FASTag across India,"Paytm Payments Bank on Monday rolled out Paytm FASTag to enable electronic toll fee collection on highways across India without having to stop. The tag, linked to a Paytm account, uses Radio-Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) to automatically deduct toll charges. It comes after the government's move to make 'FASTag' mandatory on every new vehicle sold from December 1."
Vijay Mallya's extradition trial begins today in London,"Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya will return to Westminster Magistrates' Court in London today as his extradition trial begins. He has been out on a £650,000 bail bond following his arrest over fraud and money laundering charges earlier this year. Mallya, who is wanted in India for defaulting ₹9000-crore worth loans, will be represented by Queen's Counsel Clare Montgomery."
India's GDP should have been back at over 9%: Kaushik Basu,"Former Chief Economic Adviser Kaushik Basu on Sunday said that the country's GDP growth should have been back at over 9% owing to low crude oil prices. ""It had reached a rate of 9.5% from 2005 to 2008...This massive slowdown needs to be properly diagnosed,"" he tweeted. Notably, India's GDP growth stood at 6.3% in the July-September quarter."
"Poonawalla thanks PM Modi for praise, says Cong insulted him","Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his praise, Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday said that he had contacted party Vice President Rahul Gandhi's office during the day but was insulted. Poonawalla said that Congress had ""no place for Shehzad (himself), but for shehzada (Rahul Gandhi)”, alleging that the party President's election is rigged to favour Rahul Gandhi."
Was offered ₹5 crore to skip Surat rally: Hardik Patel,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Gujarat's Surat, Patidar leader Hardik Patel claimed that he was offered ₹5 crore by an unidentified businessman for not attending the rally. ""They will try to divide us, but this time we have to show them our unity,"" he added. He further urged people to not vote for the 'egoistic' BJP."
Bihar CM declares ₹1cr assistance to cyclone-hit Lakshadweep,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday decided to send ₹1 crore from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the cyclone Ockhi-hit Lakshadweep islands. The Lakshadweep islands suffered a loss of over ₹500 crore due to the cyclone, Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal said. Around 500 houses suffered damage due to the calamity in Minicoy island alone, Faizal added."
"Rahul darling of Cong, will carry forward traditions: Ex-PM","Terming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as ""a darling of the Congress"", former PM Manmohan Singh on Monday said that this will be a new chapter for the party as Gandhi will carry forward the great traditions of the party. This came after Gandhi filed his nomination for the party President's post at All India Congress Committee headquarters."
Bill proposes death penalty for sabotaging metros,"The Ministry of Urban Development has proposed a bill that provides for a life sentence or a death penalty for “any act of sabotage with the intent to cause death” in metro premises across India. The Metro Rail Bill 2017 further provides a fine of ₹5,000 for drunk commuters and a four-year jail term for carrying guns inside the metro."
UP Police begins search to trace BJP MLA's missing buffaloes,"The Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday launched a search operation to trace two missing buffaloes belonging to BJP MLA Suresh Rahi. An MLA from Hargaon, Rahi said that he filed a complaint as the two buffaloes are worth ₹1 lakh each. ""A case has been registered and the search for buffaloes is on,"" police official Yogendra Singh said."
Hyd police arrests mother for making 4-yr-old sit on hot pan,"The Hyderabad Police has arrested a woman and her husband, after the woman allegedly made her four-year-old daughter sit on a hot pan to ""get rid of her"". Following the incident, the couple took her to a support centre, claiming to have found her abandoned by the roadside. The girl was the woman's daughter from her first marriage, police said"
Team wins season's 1st point after keeper scores late header,"Italian Serie A side Benevento grabbed their first-ever point in the top tier league after goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli scored with an injury-time flying header off a free-kick to give them a 2-2 draw against AC Milan on Sunday. Benevento, playing in the Italian top flight for the first time in history, had lost each of their previous 14 games."
"Why SL had a problem if 20,000 spectators did not: BCCI head","The BCCI's acting president CK Khanna said, ""If 20,000 people in the stands did not have a problem and the Indian team did not face any issue, I wonder why Sri Lankan team made a big fuss."" Khanna also said that he will ask the BCCI secretary to write to the Sri Lankan cricket board about the incident."
Max Hospital sacks 2 doctors for wrongly declaring baby dead,"Delhi's Max Hospital has terminated the services of two doctors over medical negligence after a baby declared dead by them was found to be alive. Ordering strict action against those guilty, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said that the hospital's license may be cancelled if the negligence continues. A probe has been launched into the incident."
Delhi records its coldest day with temperature touching 7°C,"The coldest day of the season in Delhi was recorded on Saturday with minimum temperature touching 7.4°C, India Meteorological Department officials said. This was also the second coldest December 2 in seven years. ""On Tuesday, there is prediction of drizzle in Delhi and the surrounding areas. After that it might get colder,"" officials added. "
Lalu attends Bihar Dy CM's son's wedding after Tej's threats,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday attended Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi's son Utkarsh's wedding ceremony. This comes after Lalu's son Tej Pratap threatened to disrupt the ceremony, causing the venue to be changed. Stating that he was at the ceremony to bless the couple, Lalu said he had told Tej to not mix politics with 'such events'."
"Elephants enter house in Coimbatore, leave causing no damage","A video has emerged online wherein an elephant and a calf can be seen entering a house in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on Thursday night. The elephants then head towards the shed in search of food but return after they find no food there. They returned without causing any damage to the house, reports said."
Rahul files nomination for post of Congress party President,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed his nomination papers for the election to the post of party President at the All India Congress Committee headquarters. He was accompanied by the current party President Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh and senior Congress leaders. There will be over 75 nomination forms filed in favour of Rahul Gandhi, reports said."
"PM Modi, President Kovind extend greetings on Navy Day","Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday extended greetings to all personnel of the Indian Navy and their families on the occasion of Navy Day. While PM Modi posted a video about the Indian Navy with his voiceover, President Kovind tweeted, ""Nation is proud of your commitment in protecting our maritime frontiers, securing our trade routes"". "
Google bans Android apps that show ads on phone's lockscreen,"Google has banned Android apps from the Play Store if they show ads on a phone's lockscreen. According to the technology giant, Android apps ""may not introduce features or ads that monetise the locked display of the specific device in which they are introduced"". However, this does not apply to the apps that are exclusively for lock screens."
I met The Dude: Ali on meeting The Big Lebowski actor Jeff,"Actor Ali Fazal has posted a picture on Instagram where he can be seen with The Big Lebowski actor Jeff Bridges, which he captioned, ""IT'S THE DUDE! I did it!! I met him."" Ali further wrote in his caption, ""Not a single word in The Big Lebowski was ad libbed, from ""hey... man..."" to ""duderino"", all scripted."""
Demotivating when you are called to sing for free: Aditya,"While talking about how music companies exploit singers, composers and songwriters over royalty of their own songs, singer Aditya Narayan said it's demotivating when one is called to sing for free. ""(You are) made to sign...contract, saying this song doesn't belong to you. If you want to perform the song, you need to pay the label some money,"" added Aditya. "
H'wood sets example with consequences for harassers: Dia,"Dia Mirza has said that Hollywood is setting a great example by ensuring sexual harassers like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey face consequences for their actions. ""(Their) contracts are being terminated, people have stopped working with such people, which is a fantastic precedent!"" she added. Dia further said sexual harassment is not limited to women as men also get harassed."
Had to stand on chair to be in same frame as Khali: Arbaaz,"Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan took to social media to share a picture with wrestler The Great Khali which he captioned, ""Had to stand on a chair to be in the same frame to pose with him."" Commenting on the picture, a user wrote, ""Same Frame...What next bhai !!! In same ring...#Dabangg."""
"EC to conduct random vote count on EVMs, VVPATs in Guj polls",The Election Commission on Sunday said it would conduct random vote counting on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and slips of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) at one polling station in each of Gujarat’s 182 assembly constituencies. This comes a day after some opposition parties alleged that BJP had manipulated EVMs to win the Uttar Pradesh civic polls.
Hadiya's husband in touch with IS men before marriage: NIA,"A National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Kerala 'love jihad' case revealed that Hadiya's husband Shafin Jahan was allegedly in touch with two key accused in the ISIS Omar-al-Hindi case before marriage. Shafin was in touch with them via a closed Facebook group comprising activists of Popular Front of India's political wing Social Democratic Party of India, NIA revealed."
Hyd varsity students protest after 21-yr-old commits suicide,"Hyderabad's Osmania University students staged a protest on Sunday after a 21-year-old student's body was reportedly found hanging in the hostel's washroom. In a suicide note left behind, the student said that he was fearing failure in the upcoming examinations and was thus ending his life. The note requested his brother to keep his death hidden from their mother."
Why does a so-busy PM visit Gujarat frequently? asks Dikshit,"Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday asked ""why a so-busy PM Narendra Modi has to visit Gujarat every other day"" when the BJP claims to have carried out so many development works in the state. Speaking in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, she claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has realised that people are in a mood to change the government."
Those opposing bullet train can take bullock carts: PM Modi,"In response to Congress' criticism of the bullet train project connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those opposing the bullet train project should travel on bullock carts. Addressing an election rally in Gujarat, he further said the Congress was opposing the project as the UPA government also wanted the project but failed to get it.nn"
"Delhi police teach basic etiquette to 5,000 cab drivers","The Delhi Police has initiated a campaign under which police personnel teach basic etiquette to cab drivers near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The programme, which aims to improve the cab drivers' attitude and behaviour covers around 5,000 kaali-peeli (black-and-yellow) taxi drivers in the airport's vicinity. Training classes are held thrice a week and would run for a year."
Note ban got Cong to tears as it lost stolen money: PM Modi,"Addressing a rally in Gujarat's Rajkot, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said demonetisation had brought Congress leaders to tears as ""they lost all money looted from poor"". Alleging that the Congress' internal polls to elevate Rahul Gandhi as party president were rigged, PM Modi asked how someone could practice democracy in the nation if his own home lacked it. "
Complaint against principal in 4-yr-old's molestation case,"The father of a four-year-old girl, who was sexually assaulted at Kolkata's GD Birla School, has filed a police complaint against the school principal. The complaint alleged that the principal tried to cover up the incident and indirectly supported the crime. Meanwhile, the police arrested two physical education teachers after the victim identified them based on their photos."
Learnt scoring big hundreds from Pujara: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has revealed that he has learned scoring big hundreds from teammate Cheteshwar Pujara. ""We have all learnt from his (Pujara) long innings, his concentration levels and his will to keep batting,"" Kohli said. The Indian captain has scored six double hundreds in the last 17 months and has amassed 52 international centuries across all formats."
Delhi Metro smart card sales drop by 22% post fare hike: RTI,"Two successive hikes in Delhi Metro fares have resulted in a decline in the sale of smart cards by nearly 22% over the past one year, an RTI response has revealed. Calling it a ""usual fluctuation"", metro officials claimed that the dip in card sales was a result of new rules which made smart cards non-refundable from April."
Kashmiri footballer who quit LeT sent outside J&K to study,"Kashmiri footballer Majid Khan, who surrendered to the authorities one week after joining militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been released from police custody. He was sent outside J&K for education by his family. His father said that Khan has decided not to pursue football as a career for now and would be focussing entirely on his studies. "
BJP being violent against our Gujarat candidates: Congress,The Congress has accused the BJP of being violent against its Gujarat Assembly election candidates after the police detained three Congress leaders on Saturday night. The party alleged that Congress leaders were wrongly arrested despite being attacked by 'BJP goons'. It further urged the Election Commission to take action against CM Vijay Rupani and the concerned police officials.
Sudarsan Pattnaik attacked at Int'l Sand Art Festival,"Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik was injured on Sunday evening in an attack by a man who tried to snatch his wrist watch at the International Sand Art Festival in Odisha's Puri. When Pattnaik tried to resist the man's attempts, the latter allegedly pushed him into the crowd and escaped. Pattnaik was later taken to the district hospital for treatment."
"Man City post 13th straight win, retain 8-point lead at top","Manchester City came from behind to register a late 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. The victory was a 13th straight league win, equalling the all-time single-season top-flight record achieved by Arsenal in 2001-02 and Chelsea last season. Man City will now go into the 175th Manchester derby eight points clear at the top."
Maha BJP criticises its own party leader Fadnavis on Twitter,"A tweet by BJP's Maharashtra unit criticising its own party leader and CM Devendra Fadnavis over job creation went viral on social media. The party later deleted the tweet claiming its account was hacked. Taking a dig at BJP for the tweet, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said, “Even Maharashtra BJP is not happy with the working of its chief minister."" "
India's Deepika bags bronze at Indoor Archery World Cup,Indian archer Deepika Kumari defeated Sayana Tsyrempilova of Russia 7-3 in the women's recurve bronze play-off to win India's solitary medal at the Indoor Archery World Cup. None of the male Indian archers could make the quarterfinals with Atanu Das topping the qualifications but losing to eventual silver medallist Matteo Fissore in the second round.
"Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa get married in Goa","Comedian Bharti Singh and television script writer Haarsh Limbachiyaa got married in a Hindu ceremony on Sunday in Goa, which was attended by their family members and close friends. Television celebrities like Jay Bhanushali, Anita Hassanandani, Rakhi Sawant, Sanaya Irani, Krushna Abhishek and Kashmira Shah were part of the various wedding ceremonies, which took place over three days."
Only 1 run was conceded in cricket's cheapest 5-wicket haul,"The cheapest five-wicket haul in international cricket was taken by former Windies' pacer Courtney Walsh in an ODI against Sri Lanka on December 3, 1986, wherein he gave away just one run. Walsh registered figures of 4.3-3-1-5 with an economy rate of 0.22, helping Windies dismiss Sri Lanka for 55, their second-lowest ODI total. "
West Bengal reports most human trafficking cases in 2016,"Accounting for 44% of the total cases, West Bengal has topped the list in reported cases of human trafficking in the country in 2016, according to National Crime Records Bureau data. The state had reported 18.5% of the total cases in 2015. Overall, more than 8,000 cases were reported in 2016 and 23,000 victims, including around 180 foreigners, were rescued."
Over 200 members of Congress' IT cell in Guj's Rajkot resign,"A week before the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections, over 200 members of Congress' Information Technology cell in Rajkot on Saturday have resigned en masse. In their common resignation letter, the members alleged that they were ignored by the party. They claimed that they weren't made part of any planning despite having spent money from their own pocket.    "
Players vomited due to Delhi pollution: SL coach Nic Pothas,"Sri Lanka coach Nic Pothas revealed that Lankan players vomited due to high level of pollution during the third Test in Delhi on Sunday. ""There were oxygen cylinders in the dressing room. It's not normal for players,"" he added. Meanwhile, Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun slammed Sri Lanka, saying, ""Virat batted close to 2 days, he didn't need a mask."""
Prithvi Shaw named India's captain for 2018 U-19 World Cup,"Mumbai's 18-year-old batsman Prithvi Shaw has been named the captain of the Indian Under-19 team for the 2018 U-19 World Cup, scheduled to be held in New Zealand staring January 13. This comes after Shaw slammed three tons and two fifties in five Ranji Trophy matches this season. Punjab's Shubman Gill has been named as Shaw's deputy. "
Eye injury forced Boucher to end career with 999 dismissals,"Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher retired from international cricket in 2012 with 999 fielding dismissals, the most by a cricketer in history, after sustaining an eye injury. Boucher, who turned 41 on Sunday, was hit with a bail in the left eye during a tour match in England. Out of his 999 dismissals, 998 came as a wicketkeeper."
Next Diwali will be celebrated in Ram Temple: Swamy,"Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has announced that the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya will begin soon and devotees will be able to celebrate Diwali at the temple next year. ""Everything is ready and all the materials for construction is pre-fabricated. It is just a matter of attaching it like the Swami Narayan Mandir,"" Swamy added."
S Korea launches special 'decapitation unit' against N Korea,"The South Korean military has launched a special 'decapitation unit' as part of its 'Beheading Operation' that aims to target the North Korean leadership in case of a conflict, reports said. The unit includes 1,000 soldiers belonging to the army's special forces command. This comes amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programme."
Indian firms in Germany generated $13.5 bn in 2016: Study,"Around 80 Indian companies in Germany generated revenues of $13.5 billion and employed a total workforce of 27,400 in 2016, according to a Confederation of Indian Industry study. The study found the firms generate nearly 70% of their revenue from metals and automotive sectors. Between 2010 and 2016, Germany was the second-largest recipient of Indian FDI in Europe, it added."
"My mom is fond of Aish, told me ‘I see you there': Manushi","Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar has said that her mother is very fond of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and would tell her ""Manu, I see you there someday"", while referring to Aishwarya's Miss World win in 1994. She added, ""So, Miss World was a dream...(and) my parents have always encouraged me to follow my dreams and do what makes me happy."""
Sudhar jaiye: Richa to fans who followed her on bikes,"Actress Richa Chadha shared her experience of how she got followed by some over enthusiastic fans on bikes in Bandra, Mumbai while tweeting, ""Certainly no way to ask for pictures. Sudhar jaiye."" Richa added that those fans were a hazard to the safety of pedestrians and other vehicles on the road.n"
Astronauts make pizza aboard International Space Station,Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) made pizza on Saturday after the US' space agency NASA delivered necessary ingredients to the space station. NASA delivered the package after Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli‏ expressed his wish to eat pizza. The package was delivered through supply spacecraft managers.
Shame PM was told India not be divided on religion: Tharoor,"After former US President Barack Obama said that he told PM Narendra Modi the country shouldn't be divided on religion, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, ""It's a shame that an Indian leader needs to be told this by a foreign one."" It was a great pity that some Indians don't share the values on which India is built, he added."
Why doesn't Rahul visit temples in Delhi? asks Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday questioned why Congress Vice President didn't visit temples in Delhi, adding that nobody should conceal their faith. This was in reference to Gandhi's visit to Gujarat's Somnath Temple, where he allegedly registered as non-Hindu. Denying Congress' claims that he was a Jain, Shah also declared that his family had been Hindu for six generations."
Show what BJP did for Delhi govt schools in 15 yrs: Sisodia,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Saturday asked BJP Chief Amit Shah to appoint an unbiased agency to show what BJP had done for Delhi government schools in the last 15 years. Compare it to the work done by AAP within 2.5 years, Sisodia said. This comes after a BJP leader claimed enrolment in government schools had declined under AAP. "
Medical college student found dead in hostel room in UP,"A woman pursuing MBBS at BRD Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur was found dead inside her hostel room on Saturday. While the exact cause of death is yet to be ascertained, police claim that she died due to anaesthesia overdose. A diary was recovered from her room wherein she allegedly wrote about failure in love and suicide, reports said. "
"They want to run away, tweets user on delay in Ind v SL Test","Reacting to the Sri Lankan team fielding with masks on and asking for the play to be stopped over pollution, a user tweeted, ""Give them some sunshine, give them some rays, given them another chance, they want to run away."" ""Smog or not, one thing is rarely visible is good cricket from Sri Lanka,"" wrote another user."
Waste burning cases increased in last ten days in Gurugram,"In the last ten days, 12 cases of open waste burning were reported on an average across Gurugram every day, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram revealed last week. However, in October, the number of such cases reported on a single day was less than four. The corporation has issued challans to 61 violators in the last ten days in this regard."
"Fishermen defy cyclone warnings, sail to find those missing","Despite the meteorological department's warnings, over 40 boats belonging to Kerala's fishermen community on Sunday ventured into the sea to search for around 120 fishermen missing since Cyclone Ockhi hit the state. One of the boats returned with a bloated unidentified body. The cyclone has reportedly claimed at least 16 lives, while 475 fishermen have been rescued so far."
"Geoff, Shaun Marsh first father-son duo to hit tons in Ashes","Australian batsman Shaun Marsh smashed his first Ashes hundred on Sunday, joining his father Geoff Marsh to become the first father-son pair to hit tons in Ashes. Shaun scored 126* to help Australia declare at 442/8 in the first-ever day-night Ashes Test. Geoff had hit two Ashes centuries in his career, one in 1986 and the other in 1989."
Lakshadweep suffered ₹500-cr loss due to Cyclone Ockhi: MP,"Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal on Sunday said the islands had suffered an over ₹500-crore loss due to Cyclone Ockhi. Asking the Centre for assistance to restore normal life on the islands, Faizal said 500 houses had suffered damage. He added that several crores would have to be spent to repair these houses and compensate the farmers who suffered huge losses.  "
India to have 1 lakh startups in 7-8 years: Mohandas Pai,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said that India will have 1 lakh startups in the next 7-8 years, employing 3.25 million people and creating $500 billion in value. Pai, who is also an angel investor, said these startups will help solve India's problems in the future. ""I believe that innovation by young people will transform India,"" he added.n"
"Shop lets customers buy gifts, delivers them to refugees","Help Refugees, a UK-based charity has opened a 'Choose Love' pop-up shop to raise money and resources for refugees. It aims to deliver the items purchased by customers to refugees in Europe and the Middle East. The shop displays products ranging from warm clothing to cooking equipment which are priced between £4.99 and £499."
Kurdish forces seize Syria's Deir ez-Zor countryside from IS,"Syrian Kurdish forces and Arab allies have fully captured Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside from the Islamic State, the Kurdish YPG militia said. The operation to liberate the region was carried out with the help of both the US-led coalition and Russia, it added. Backed by the US, the YPG had also helped in liberating ISIS' erstwhile capital Raqqa."
China launches land exploration satellite,"China on Sunday launched a land exploration satellite into a preset orbit, the state media reported. Launched from China's Gansu Province, the satellite has been designed for remote sensing exploration of land resources, it added. On November 25, China had successfully launched remote sensing satellites designed to conduct electro-magnetic probes and other experiments."
Wipro to challenge ₹900-crore lawsuit in US,Wipro has said it will contest a lawsuit filed by National Grid US seeking damages of over ₹900 crore ($140 million) for a project that began in 2009. The lawsuit relates to Wipro's work to set up a new software back-office system. National Grid said the new system was hampered by many technical issues costing it millions of dollars.
Team wins match by virtue of coin toss as rain affects play,"Tamil Nadu advanced to the U-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy semifinals after winning against Hyderabad by virtue of a coin toss. The four-day match was marred by rain with no play possible on the second and fourth days. It was extended to the fifth day but no play was possible again, leading to a coin toss to decide the outcome."
Court asks mother to bond with son to get his guardianship,The Bombay High Court has asked the US-based mother of a nine-year-old boy to develop an emotional bond with the child before applying for his guardianship. It further appointed the boy's paternal uncle and aunt as his guardians. The boy has been staying with his relatives since 2010 after he was brought to India to familiarise himself with his roots.
Kerala CM announces ₹10L ex gratia for Cyclone Ockhi victims,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh for the kins of those who died in rain-related incidents caused by the Cyclone Ockhi. Free treatment and food will be provided for the victims admitted to hospitals, he added. He also announced free ration for families in coastal areas of Kerala for a week."
Cyclone Ockhi won't be called national disaster,"Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons on Sunday said that Cyclone Ockhi would not be termed a national disaster, adding that there is no provision to declare it as such. The cyclone has claimed 10 lives so far while 115 are reported to be missing. It has caused widespread damage to areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep."
Patidar leader Hardik Patel accused of sexual exploitation,The National Commission for Women (NCW) has received a complaint wherein Patidar leader Hardik Patel is accused of sexually exploiting a girl. The complaint wasn't filed by the girl herself and a team from NCW will travel to Gujarat's Surat to meet the girl. The victim said she will talk to NCW confidentially as she was scared to come forward.
WhatsApp to allow group admins to restrict other members,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature to allow group administrators to restrict the activities of other members of the group. Once restricted, other members will not be able to send messages, photographs, videos, documents or voice messages. They will have to use the 'Message Admin' button to post a message or share media to the group. "
Have to work to infuse technology with humanity: Apple CEO,"While talking about artificial intelligence (AI) at a recent event, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, ""We all have to work to infuse technology with humanity, with our values."" ""I don't worry about machines thinking like humans. I worry about people thinking like machines,"" he added. He further said technology of the future should have openness while providing privacy and decency."
"Developers earned $17bn from China App Store, says Apple CEO","Apple CEO Tim Cook on Sunday said that 1.8 million developers in China have earned nearly $17 billion (around 112 billion yuan) from the App Store till date. Cook shared the data during an event organised by the Cyberspace Administration of China. Earlier, Apple said that the developers had earned roughly $70 billion in revenue through the App Store."
US pulls out of UN's migrant and refugee pact,"The United States on Saturday announced its withdrawal from UN's Global Compact on Migration, a pact aimed at boosting international cooperation on migration issues. Justifying its move, the US said that the provisions of the pact were against the US idea of sovereignty. 193 UN member-states had signed the pact last year."
Dangal proved Indian films can be popular in China: Shekhar,"Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur said that he used to say Indian films will be very popular in China and the 2016 film 'Dangal' proved his point. He is working on an upcoming biopic on Bruce Lee, which will be an official co-production for US and China. Shekhar, who will co-write and direct the biopic, said, ""We are working on the script."""
"Went on a solo trip to mourn loss of 'Shaandaar', says Alia","Alia Bhatt has revealed that she went on a solo trip to mourn the loss of her 2015 film 'Shaandaar'. She added she was heartbroken when the film didn't work at the box-office. Alia further said, ""Touch wood, 90% of my films fared well at the box office. But there (has) been one failure, and because of that...I'm more calm.""  "
Must give value to documenting Indian cinema history: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan has said one must give attention, value and respect to documenting the history of Indian cinema. ""How wonderful it will be if I could have known...what K Asif was thinking when he was making 'Mughal-E-Azam' or how did Dilip Kumar approach his role in 'Devdas',"" added Amitabh. He further said that these moments are lost and forgotten now."
Shocked by such threats to a lady: Shahid on Padmavati row,"While referring to the ₹10 crore reward for beheading Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali over 'Padmavati' row, actor Shahid Kapoor said, ""I didn't expect this...so much being spoken about a lady."" He added that he is shocked by the protests against Deepika. Shahid further said, ""People have chosen to make their decisions before seeing the film."""
It'll change my image: Sunny on her Telugu period war drama,"Actress Sunny Leone, while talking about her upcoming Telugu period war drama, said that the film will completely change her image. ""I have always liked doing action sequences. I was waiting for a script like this only for years,"" added Sunny. Directed by VC Vadivudaiyan, the film will release in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil."
Bahut Dhanyavad: Barack Obama at Delhi event ,"Former US President Barack Obama on Friday used the Hindi phrase 'Bahut Dhanyavad' (thank you) during his speech at an event in Delhi. Obama, who is on his first trip to India since demitting office, acknowledged that India has the ""largest population of young people"". ""There has never been a better time to be a young person,"" he added."
Send Congress to resort for 5 yrs: PM Modi at Gujarat rally,"Addressing an election rally in Gujarat, PM Modi on Sunday said the people should send the Congress to a resort for the next five years. This was in reference to when Congress sent its Gujarat MLAs to a Bengaluru resort, ahead of Rajya Sabha elections. PM Modi accused the Congress of not being interested in the people or in Gujarat."
Iranian port developed by India inaugurated,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of Chabahar Port, for which India committed $500 million to open a new trade route bypassing Pakistan. The port, which will be operated by India for ten years, is aimed to end the dependence of Iran and Afghanistan on Pakistan for a transit route for trade with India, reports said."
Railways saves ₹40 cr as 9L senior citizens give up subsidy,"The Railways Ministry has saved ₹40 crore from July to October this year, after nine lakh senior citizens gave up their ticket subsidies under the 'Give up' scheme. It allowed citizens above 60 years age to either avail the full concession or forgo the entire amount. This year, the ministry added a provision wherein citizens could forgo 50% subsidy."
"Kohli hits record 6th double ton, SL trail India by 405 runs","Sri Lanka ended the second day of the third Test at 131/3, trailing India by 405 runs. Earlier, India declared at 536/7, with Virat Kohli scoring 243 which is his sixth Test double century and the highest-ever Test score by an Indian captain. Kohli also became the first Indian captain to score 1000-plus Test runs in consecutive calendar years."
Bitcoin futures approval generally positive: Mark Cuban,"American billionaire venture capitalist Mark Cuban has said that Bitcoin futures trading on major exchanges will potentially have a positive impact on the cryptocurrency. If the transaction fees decline as a result , it will be a benefit to the Bitcoin market, he added. The US derivatives regulator on Friday gave approval to two exchanges to list Bitcoin futures."
240-year-old note found inside Jesus Christ statue in Spain ,"A 240-year-old note has been found inside an 18th-century statue of Jesus Christ in the Spanish town of Sotillo de la Ribera. It was found by workers of a restoration company who were refurbishing the statue. The note, dating back to 1777, discusses popular pastimes, the economic situation, political and religious matters, and famous people among other topics."
"5 killed, 8 injured in motorcycle bomb blast in Afghanistan","At least five people were killed and eight others were injured in a motorcycle bomb blast on Sunday in Afghanistan, officials said. The explosion occurred in Jalalabad in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province. This comes a day after multiple bomb attacks by Islamic State militants in Jalalabad killed two people and left 10 others injured."
Thousands join 'March of Shame' against Israeli PM Netanyahu,"Around 20,000 Israelis on Saturday took part in the 'March of Shame' to protest against a proposed bill aimed at protecting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has been accused of corruption. Protesters shouted ""shame"" and ""Bibi go home"", referring to the Prime Minister by his nickname. Netanyahu has been accused of receiving gifts and favours from business executives."
China tests 'jellyfish shredder' to save aircraft carriers,"China has tested its ""jellyfish shredder"" weapon aimed at protecting its fleet of aircraft carriers, according to reports. The system, towed by a tugboat ahead of the aircraft carrier, destroys jellyfish by chopping them into thousands of pieces. Jellyfish often get sucked into ships' water intake pipes and clog their cooling systems, bringing the vessels to a complete halt. "
Economy may grow by over 6.5% in FY18: Arvind Panagariya,"Economist and former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya said the economy could reach a growth rate of 6.5% or higher in the current financial year. He pointed out that a recently released Goldman Sachs report makes a plausible case that India will accelerate to 8% growth in 2018-19. Notably, India's GDP growth rate was 7.1% in 2016-17."
Govt asks Coal India to focus on production post wage hike,"The government has asked Coal India to focus on production enhancement, saying it cannot let the ""profitability tumble"" after the recent wage hike. The firm had signed the agreement proposing 20% hike in salaries for five years against workers' demand for a 50% raise. It'll have an estimated impact of ₹5,667 crore per year to the world's largest coal miner."
"Privatise ONGC, don't sell-off oil fields: Company officials","The government should privatise ONGC rather than give away its producing oil and gas fields to private firms, company executives have said. Doing so would give the government enough revenue to meet its disinvestment target and bring ""an efficient private sector management"", they added. Notably, the government is planning to give away 60% of 11 fields to raise output."
What was the Bhopal gas tragedy that occurred 33 years ago?,"The Bhopal gas tragedy had occurred on the night of December 2 and 3, 1984, following a leak of the poisonous gas– methyl isocyanate, from the Union Carbide plant. Although government data recorded 3,000 casualties in the leak, activists claimed around 8,000 to 10,000 deaths. The leak caused 5.5 lakh injuries, which included blindness and birth defects in future generations."
Indian institute exam asks question on Trump's covfefe tweet,"The Indian Statistical Institute's question paper for second year students featured a question based on the 'covfefe' typo made by US President Donald Trump in a tweet earlier this year. The question asked students to ""find out the expected time of first appearance of the word COVFEFE"" after ""Mr Trump decided to post a random message on Facebook""."
Will face ₹20-crore defamation suit with smile: Ex-DIG Roopa,"After being sued in a ₹20-crore defamation case, Karnataka's ex-Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) D Roopa Moudgil on Saturday tweeted that she will face the suit with a 'confident smile'. She was sued by former Director General of Police (Prisons) HN Sathyanarayana Rao, after she alleged that Rao had received ₹2-crore bribe to provide preferential treatment to jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala."
Woman claims man masturbated in front of her in Delhi,A 32-year-old woman was allegedly groped and molested by a man who also masturbated in front of her on a terrace in Lutyens' Delhi on Thursday. He snatched the woman's mobile phone and escaped to another terrace after she screamed for help. Police have filed a case and are scanning CCTV footage from adjacent buildings to identify the accused.nn 
Why did Cong support 'Gabbar Singh Tax' in Parliament: Singh,"Slamming the Congress for terming GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asked the party why it chose to support the tax regime in the Parliament. Meanwhile, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi asserted that GST requires reforms, adding that the party had warned the government about the consequences of ""wrong implementation"" of GST."
MMA fighter knocks opponent out with first landed punch,"MMA fighter Francis Ngannou knocked out Alistair Overeem with a single punch, the first landed punch of the fight, at the UFC 218. Ngannou's left hand uppercut caused Overeem to drop flat on the mat, with the fight finishing after 102 seconds into the first round. With this, Ngannou secured a title shot against UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic."
"He's not alone, he's in India: Swaraj helps Italian national","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday helped Italian national Giovanni Farris, who was injured in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. After a user had tweeted to Swaraj that Farris was alone in the hospital, Swaraj replied, ""He is not alone. He is in India. I have spoken to Kailash hospital. They will take care."""
SC apologises to litigant for 13-year delay in case,"The Supreme Court apologised for a 13-year delay in the commencement of a criminal trial. This came after a High Court judge passed two conflicting orders in two different but related cases, the apex court reasoned. This created a confusion as one of the orders restricted further probe while the other allowed investigation to continue, the court added."
Sehwag congrats J&K police for 'unbeaten double century',"Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag congratulated Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police for eliminating over 200 terrorists in 2017, calling it an ""unbeaten double century"". This comes after Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid revealed that over 200 militants were killed in J&K this year which is the highest since 2010 and called it ""a huge landmark for establishing peace""."
World's first SMS was sent 25 years ago today,"The world's first Short Message Service or SMS was sent by software programmer Neil Papworth from a computer 25 years ago today. The text, which was sent to a colleague on December 3, 1992, read ""Merry Christmas"". It was only in 1993 that Nokia introduced an SMS feature with a distinctive 'beep' to signal an incoming message."
Apple to launch cheapest ever 9.7-inch iPad in 2018: Reports,"Technology giant Apple is planning to launch cheapest ever 9.7-inch iPad, priced at $259 (nearly ₹17,000) in the second quarter of 2018, reports suggested. Apple had launched a 9.7-inch iPad earlier this year at a starting price of $329 (about ₹21,200). The report also claimed that Apple is looking to expand the upcoming iPad into the industrial and service sectors."
Technology almost irreversible at this point: Google CEO,"While talking about technology, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said, ""I think it's a big trend and I think it's almost irreversible at this point."" Adding that many businesses in China use Google to sell products to other countries, he said, ""Technology is giving opportunities at a global scale, driving interconnectedness and cooperation."" "
Potential of war with North Korea increasing every day: US,"The potential of a war between the US and North Korea is ""increasing every day"", National Security Advisor HR McMaster has said. Adding that the US was in a ""race"" to address the threat, McMaster claimed an armed conflict was not the only way of dealing with North Korea. This comes after North Korea test-fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile."
Happy that Infosys appointed Salil Parekh as new CEO: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy on Saturday said he was happy Salil Parekh has been appointed as the CEO and sent him ""best wishes"". Chairman Nandan Nilekani said Parekh ""has a strong track record of executing business turnarounds and managing very successful acquisitions"". Notably, this is the second time Infosys is bringing in an outsider for the role after Vishal Sikka."
Shraddha trolled for using Monroe's pic against body shaming,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor was trolled on Twitter for sharing a picture of late Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe with a message against body shaming. Referring to Shraddha's television endorsement which urges people to drink green tea and lose weight, a user called her a ""hypocrite"". Another comment read, ""Then why is this industry running for a zero figure!"""
Pamela refuses to apologise for blaming Weinstein victims,"Actress-model Pamela Anderson, while responding to the criticism she received for allegedly blaming victims over the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment row, wrote, ""I do NOT wish (to) apologise for what I said."" She added, ""This is not victim-blaming but looking at the issue from the angle of women being aware of certain problems and how to spot and fight them."""
I am planning a radical change in my TV show: Kapil Sharma,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has said he's planning a radical change in his talk show 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. ""It'll be boring for me and the audience if I don't,"" added Kapil. He further said that the audience is open to all kinds of experiences now. The show had gone on a 'short break' in September owing to Kapil's ill health. "
I stay at my home: Nargis on rumours of living in with Uday ,"Actress Nargis Fakhri, while responding to reports of living in with her rumoured boyfriend Uday Chopra at his Mumbai residence, said, ""No, thanks. I've my own place to stay in."" She added she has a rented place in every city she works in. Nargis further said, ""I don't pay attention to them (rumours). I don't read what's written about me."""
Govt employees go on strike demanding hike in minimum pay,"Central government employees have decided to go on an indefinite strike, after the government refused to increase minimum wage of the employees beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The Centre had raised the minimum pay from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000 as per 7th Pay Commission recommendations. However, the employees are demanding that the minimum pay be raised to ₹26,000."
"Haryana asks Centre to fix education levels for MPs, MLAs","The Haryana government has asked the Centre to fix minimum educational qualifications for candidates contesting elections for the posts of MP and MLA, CM Manohar Lal Khattar said. While the Haryana Assembly in 2015 fixed the minimum educational qualification for contesting elections to Panchayati Raj institutions, similar rules were issued last year for contesting Urban Local Body polls."
Former Windies' captain Sammy becomes father to baby boy,"Windies' T20 World Cup-winning captain Darren Sammy has become father to a baby boy, the all-rounder revealed on Twitter on Saturday. Sammy posted a picture with the new born, which was captioned, ""Xzavier Reign Sammy.... King was born today at 12:09am. 10lbs 4oz. Mummy is also doing well. Giving thanks to The Most High for his blessings. #DecemberBornsRock #HeShallReignOverTheWorld 02/12/17."" "
Govt may extend PAN-Aadhaar linkage deadline by 3-6 months,"The government will give three to six months to link Aadhaar with PAN if the Supreme Court rules in its favour, a senior official said. All PANs that haven’t been linked to Aadhaar after the extension may be cancelled, he added. The government had told the Supreme Court that it is willing to extend the deadline till March 31, 2018."
Samsung files patent for phone with fully curved display,"Samsung has filed for a patent for a smartphone with fully curved display that bends 180 degrees to the back of the device. The new Samsung phone will reportedly replace the physical power and volume buttons with virtual ones. Last year, Samsung filed a patent for a 'foldable' smartphone and is reportedly expected to launch in 2018."
UK warns govt agencies against using Kaspersky software,"UK's National Cyber Security Centre has warned all government agencies against using Russia-based Kaspersky anti-virus software amid concerns of spying by Russia. Describing Russia as a ""cyber threat actor"", it claimed Russia aims to ""target UK's government and critical national infrastructure."" Earlier, the US ordered to end Kaspersky's use across government computers over security concerns."
Paytm Founder trolled for contributing ₹501 to armed forces,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Saturday was trolled for sharing a screenshot of his contribution to the Indian Armed Forces. ""Just sent ₹501 to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund,"" he tweeted. Responding to his tweet, a user wrote, ""Staying in 100 Crore house at Lutyens Delhi and donating 501 Rs only. Great support. Keep it up. Paytm karo."""
"Fired missile at UAE nuclear reactor, claim Yemeni rebels","Yemen's Houthi rebel group on Sunday claimed to have fired a cruise missile at a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Houthis had threatened to strike the UAE which has been a part of the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The rebel group had fired a ballistic missile towards Saudi Arabia earlier this week."
Non-bailable warrants issued against 4 Supertech officials,"A Ghaziabad court has issued four non-bailable warrants against Supertech officials over alleged breach of trust. Warrants have been issued against the Chairman, Director, Managing Director and joint MD. A complaint was lodged by a woman on charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating for allegedly selling a plot on the green belt of the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam."
Kohli posts the highest ever Test score by an Indian captain,"Indian batsman Virat Kohli posted the highest score by an Indian captain in the history of Test cricket after going past his personal best of 235 against Sri Lanka on Sunday. His 243-run innings also became the highest individual Test score at the Feroz Shah Kotla. Further, Kohli became the second Indian player to cross 1,000 Test runs this year."
Kohli equals record of most Test double tons for India,Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his second straight double ton on Sunday and sixth overall to equal Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag's record of most Test double tons for India. Kohli's six double hundreds surpassed Brian Lara's record of most double tons as captain. Kohli also became only the second Indian to score 500 runs in three different Test series.
Kohli beats Lara's record of most Test 200s as captain,"After scoring his sixth Test double ton, Indian batsman Virat Kohli became the Test captain with the most number of double centuries to his name, surpassing former West Indies captain Brian Lara's five. Kohli also became only the sixth player to score double hundreds in consecutive innings. Notably, prior to 2016, Kohli did not have a single Test double ton."
"Release date of Rajinikanth, Akshay starrer '2.0' postponed","The release date of the upcoming Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson starrer '2.0' has been postponed to April 27, 2018, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The science fiction will now clash with the superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War'. '2.0' is said to be the most expensive Indian film ever made, with its budget reportedly being ₹450 crore."
European satellite images show pollution levels in India,"The European Space Agency (ESA) on Friday released satellite images capturing pollution levels in India on November 10, where the National Capital Region is categorised under 'high' level of pollution. Another ESA satellite image shows severe amount of pollution emitted from power plants located in a belt between Bihar's Patna and Chhattisgarh's Raipur."
"BJP, Congress trying to prove who is better Hindu: Owaisi","Slamming the BJP and the Congress for dividing India on religious lines, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed that leaders from both the parties are fighting to prove who is a better Hindu. The parties are isolating minorities by focusing on religious identities of leaders, he added. ""Did freedom fighters sacrifice themselves for this?"" Owaisi questioned."
Centre withdraws ban on sale of cattle for slaughter,"The Environment Ministry has withdrawn the ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets, a government notification said on Saturday. The Supreme Court had stayed the implementation of the rules after Centre said it was reviewing the rules. Several states had objected to the ban saying it infringed on their rights to regulate cattle trade in their regions. "
Mithali Raj is the youngest centurion in int’l cricket,"Mithali Raj was aged 16 years and 205 days when she smashed 114* on her ODI debut, becoming the youngest player to score a hundred across formats in both men's and women's international cricket. Raj, who turns 35 today, is also the youngest double centurion in women's Test cricket, achieving the feat aged 19 years and 254 days."
Max Hospital demanded ₹50 lakh for treating surviving twin," Delhi's Max Hospital reportedly demanded ₹50 lakh for keeping a newborn in its nursery till it was out of danger after the parents realised that the hospital had wrongly declared one of their twins as stillborn. The FIR complaint also revealed that the hospital recommended 3 injections worth ₹35,000 each to increase the mother's chances of survival by around 15%."
"SL players wear masks, ask for stop in play over bad air","The third and final Test's play was halted for around 15 minutes with Sri Lankan players wearing pollution masks and asking for the play to be stopped due to the bad air condition in New Delhi on Sunday. The match referee, David Boon, consulted a doctor before deciding to continue with the day's play."
26/11 mastermind Saeed to contest Pakistan General elections,"Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed on Saturday announced plans to contest Pakistan General elections next year, Pakistani media reported. Saeed, a designated global terrorist, intends to contest as a Milli Muslim League (MML) candidate, a political outfit formed by the JuD. Notably, Pakistan's Election Commission has rejected MML's registration application twice."
Unconscious patient's tattoo causes ethics dilemma,"Florida-based doctors reported the case of an unconscious patient with a ""Do Not Resuscitate"" tattoo, where they faced a dilemma to treat the 70-year-old or allow natural death. Initially, doctors decided not to honour the tattoo as they couldn't be certain if it represented his actual wish. However, they followed the ethics consultants' advice to treat it as ""authentic preference""."
"Coach Shastri, SL manager walk out on field over air quality","Team India coach Ravi Shastri and Sri Lankan manager Asanka Gurusinha walked onto the field after SL's Suranga Lakmal walked off due to poor air quality in Delhi during the third Test on Sunday. Lakmal, who walked off after bowling five balls, was the second SL player after Lahiru Gamage to walk off mid-over following the 15-minute halt in play."
"4,093 Maha schools with less than 10 students to shut down","The Maharashtra government has decided to shut down 4,093 out of 5,002 schools that have less than ten students. The affected students and teachers will be shifted to nearest available schools, state school education minister Vinod Tawde said. Nearly 1,000 schools won't be shut as there are reportedly no schools in the vicinity where students could be shifted."
"If India win 2019 WC, Kohli will roam shirtless: Ganguly","Speaking about Indian captain Virat Kohli being a 'role model', former captain Sourav Ganguly jokingly said, ""If Virat wins the World Cup in 2019, he will roam around Oxford Street with his shirt off."" ""The best thing about Indian cricket is that we have had different role models in different eras,"" Ganguly said about each passing generation of Indian cricketers."
Cyclone Ockhi likely to weaken from today: Met Dept,"Cyclonic storm Ockhi is likely to weaken gradually from Sunday and is expected to travel north towards Mumbai, Gujarat in the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department has said. The storm hit the Lakshadweep islands on Saturday after causing heavy rains and storms in Tamil Nadu and Kerala reportedly claiming over 12 lives in the states so far. "
I've never seen anyone more confused than Rahul: Gujarat CM,"Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is the most confused person he has ever seen. Accusing Gandhi of using incorrect statistics in his speeches about unemployment in Gujarat, Rupani said he has coined the word 'gappeda' for him. Speaking about the Somnath Temple row, Rupani said Gandhi is confused about his religion as well."
SC seeks Centre's response over shortage of judges in NGT,"The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Centre regarding the non-filling of vacancies in the NGT principal and zonal benches. Currently, only one out of three courts of the Delhi principal bench is working due to the shortage of judges. Centre's decision to modify the process of appointing a judge is a reason for the delay, reports said."
Only PM Modi made Gujarat famous after Independence: Rajnath,"Addressing a rally in poll-bound Gujarat, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only person from Independent India to make Gujarat famous across the world. ""Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel brought glory to name of Gujarat,"" he added. Further, he slammed the Congress for not acknowledging PM Modi's contributions."
Remembered Imran Khan's words when dropped in 2006: Ganguly,"Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed ex-Pakistan captain Imran Khan's advise helped him when he was dropped from Team India in 2006. ""He said, 'When you fly high and see dark clouds, you find a way to fly higher.' I remembered those words during that period,"" Ganguly said. Ganguly added he did not know the reason for not getting picked."
"Kohli scores 200s for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tweets user","Reacting to Kohli scoring his sixth Test double hundred, a user tweeted, ""Virat Kohli now scores double centuries for breakfast, lunch and dinner."" ""Short of words to describe this man. Speechless. Wherever you are, just stand up, admire and salute the genius, that is Virat Kohli"", tweeted former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif."
"Murali Vijay, Virat Kohli dab to celebrate century","Indian opener Murali Vijay and captain Virat Kohli celebrated the opener's ton with a dab on the first day of the final Sri Lanka Test on Saturday. This was Vijay's third ton in as many matches following his return after an injury break. Kohli also went on score his 52nd international hundred, becoming the fastest batsman to reach the milestone."
Real Madrid fail to cut 8-point deficit despite Barça's draw,"Real Madrid failed to cut the eight-point deficit to league leaders Barcelona after playing out a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Earlier, Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo. Real captain Sergio Ramos, who came back after missing three games due to injury, received his 19th red card, the highest for any La Liga player."
"Assaulted by cops, asked to leave case: Ryan victim's lawyer","Sushil Tekriwal, the counsel of Ryan International School murder victim Pradyuman Thakur, was assaulted by a Delhi Police official, his wife has claimed. The cop threatened  Tekriwal of dire consequences if he didn't abandon the case, she further said. However, a police official said Tekriwal was restrained after he ventured on a 'VIP route', following which he misbehaved with police."
"IIT-Bombay, Canada varsity to use AI to make Pune smart city","IIT-Bombay and the University of Toronto in Canada will collaborate with Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make Pune a smart city. The objective will be to find solutions to urban problems by tapping into technology-based smart solutions to improve economic growth and create a more sustainable and resilient region, the varsity's statement read."
Find dignified ways to seek votes: Ex-PM Singh to PM Modi,"Addressing the business community in poll-bound Gujarat, former PM Manmohan Singh on Saturday said PM Narendra Modi should find ""more dignified ways"" to seek votes. Terming demonetisation as an ""uninformed, half-baked crusade"", Singh accused PM Modi of not paying heed to the effect that his decisions have on the poor. The hopes of 'achhe din' have been shattered, he added."
Bengaluru to get CCTV cameras in all lower court halls,"Aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability, the judicial administration has decided to install CCTV cameras inside the halls of all lower courts including civil and labour courts across Bengaluru. Apart from regulating litigants, lawyers, and judges, the CCTV footages would also act as proof for initiating contempt in case controversies arise inside the court halls, advocates said. "
China denies role in turning Arunachal's Siang river black,"A report by China's state-run 'Global Times' refuted allegations that ""some major cement work"" in China had turned Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh black. Claiming that Arunachal Pradesh was part of South Tibet, the report added that there was no question of China polluting its own environment. Indian authorities had alleged China was releasing slag emerging from a 600-km-long tunnel."
"This man is surely from another planet, tweets user on Kohli","Reacting to Virat Kohli slamming his career's 52nd international ton, a user tweeted, ""52nd International century. 20th Test century. Most centuries in 2017. This man is surely from another planet!"" Other users wrote, ""King Virat Kohli! He doesn't pile up runs, he piles up hundreds!"" and ""How we pronounce ten? Ten, Ten, Ten. How Kohli pronounces? Ton, Ton, Ton."""
US prosecutors seek to seize Shkreli's $2 mn Wu-Tang album,"US prosecutors have asked a federal court to force ""pharma bro"" Martin Shkreli to give up $7.4 million in assets, including his one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album worth $2 million. Prosecutors have also sought to seize a Lil Wayne album, and an Enigma machine. The former Turing Pharmaceutical CEO and hedge fund manager was convicted in August of defrauding investors."
There's room for two: Kate on re-enacting Titanic's ending,"Kate Winslet re-enacted the ending of her 1997 film 'Titanic' with American talk show host Stephen Colbert portraying Leonardo DiCaprio's character 'Jack', where she ended the scene by saying, ""There's room for two!"" This was in reference to fans speculating how Jack could have survived by sharing space on the wooden plank with Kate's character Rose after the ship sank."
6 Gurugram police stations have no ladies' toilets: RTI,"Six out of 35 police stations in Gurugram do not have ladies' toilets, an RTI response has revealed. The police stations include New Colony, Sohna, and Kherki Daula among others. The RTI response further revealed that 18 out of the 35 police stations do not have lock-ups for women prisoners despite orders by the High Court."
I-T dept finds black money worth ₹100 crore in medical scam,"I-T officials have found undisclosed income worth ₹100 crore at a few IVF clinics and diagnostic centres in Bengaluru after unearthing a multi-layered nexus between medical centres and doctors. It claimed doctors were being paid 'for referring medical tests'. The referral fee was paid to the doctors, employed as in-house consultants, by cheques under 'revenue sharing agreements'."
BJP will lose in 2019 polls if EVMs not used: Mayawati,"Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday claimed that the BJP would not come to power if the 2019 Lok Sabha polls were held using ballot paper instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs). She alleged that government machinery was ""misused"" in the urban local body polls. The BJP won 14 mayoral seats in the civic polls, while BSP won two."
Jharkhand BJP leader Bhaiya Ram Munda shot dead,Jharkhand BJP leader Bhaiya Ram Munda was killed and two of his family members were injured after around 20 armed men fired at his residence in Khunti. Police suspect that People's Liberation Front of India was behind the attack and have launched a manhunt to arrest the accused. Chief Minister Raghubar Das has announced ₹1 lakh as compensation.
500 fishermen stranded by Cyclone Ockhi rescued,"Around 500 fishermen stranded due to Cyclone Ockhi have been rescued in a joint operation launched by disaster relief forces and the Indian Navy. Search operations are still underway as 33 boats & 95 fishermen are still missing, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said. Further, the death toll due to the cyclone has risen to 22."
2 teachers held for 4-yr-old's sexual assault in WB school,"West Bengal police have arrested two physical education teachers accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in a washroom at Kolkata's GD Birla Centre For Education. The girl complained of severe pain and bleeding upon returning from school, following which the parents rushed her to hospital. They later lodged a police complaint after doctors confirmed it as sexual assault."
Law student held for stealing ₹1cr from cash van in Gurugram,"A final year law student was arrested on Thursday for ""masterminding"" a ₹1-crore theft in which two employees of a security firm escaped with money from a cash van in Gurugram last Friday. The incident reportedly took place when the van arrived at the basement of a Gurugram mall to refill an ATM machine. The security firm's employees are absconding."
Delhi Police to educate citizens against crimes using comics,"In its efforts to educate citizens against crimes, Delhi Police will use comic strips and cartoon clips.nThe Delhi Police spokesperson has appealed to publishers seeking their help in advocating the message on safety of women, senior citizens, children, and a better society at large. Notably, Mumbai Police had used memes to raise awareness about road safety earlier this year."
Maharashtra government to cut down workforce by 30%,"Maharashtra government has decided to cut down its workforce by 30% and has asked all departments to submit new patterns with reduced workforce by year end. There are currently 19 lakh employees, which may be reduced by around 6 lakh, reports said. This is to deal with the burden of implementing the Seventh Pay Commission in the state, reports added."
"Cong giving quota to Patidars, lollipop to Muslims: Owaisi","All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday claimed that in Gujarat, Congress is giving reservation to Patidars and ""lollipop"" to Muslims. Pointing out that there are 12% Patidars and 11% Muslims in the state, he said that there are 32 Patidars and two Muslims among the state's 182 MLAs."
Knew the Grand Alliance would not last long: Bihar CM,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that he was convinced the Grand Alliance would ""not last long on the very first day of its formation"". He added, ""I had no other alternative than forming coalition with the BJP...The situation had become very difficult and started affecting governance at the lower levels."""
De Gea makes record 14 saves as Man Utd thump Arsenal 3-1,"Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea made 14 saves, the joint-most by a goalkeeper in a single Premier League game, to help Manchester United defeat Arsenal 3-1 on Saturday. With the win, United cut the deficit to five points on unbeaten leaders Manchester City, who play 19th-placed West Ham on Sunday. Elsewhere, defending champions Chelsea beat Newcastle United 3-1.nnn"
"Runner starts 15,000-km run from border to raise funds","Ultra marathon runner Samir Singh started a 15,000-km run from Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar on Friday to raise funds for the families of Central Armed Police Forces jawans who lost their lives at the border. Earlier in April this year, Singh had taken up the challenge of running 10,000 km, by running 100 km daily for 100 successive days."
Tinder tests feature that uses AI to recommend people,"Dating app Tinder is testing a feature which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recommend people to date to the users in the United States. Called ""Super Likeable"", the feature will appear to users randomly and present four people as options. The users can then 'Super Like' one of the four people Tinder has presented to them."
Scientists develop graphene 'tweezers' to grab molecules,"US-based scientists have developed electronic ""tweezers"" using graphene, a 2D form of carbon, that can efficiently grab biomolecules floating in water. Graphene, being single atom thick, can trap nanoparticles using much lesser voltage than conventional methods that lack ""sharpness"". The team showed the tweezers could be used for trapping nano-diamond particles and even DNA molecules."
McDonald's guard asks Muslim woman to remove hijab in UK,A McDonald's security guard in the UK asked a Muslim woman to remove her hijab while she was standing in the queue to place an order. The woman termed it a hate crime and filmed a video of the incident. The fast-food chain has apologised and stated that it doesn't have any policy preventing customers from wearing their religious attire.
Ex-US NSA employee pleads guilty to keeping classified docs,"A former US National Security Agency employee has pleaded guilty to keeping classified documents at his home. Nghia Hoang Pho, who worked in the NSA's elite hacking unit, retained government documents containing top-secret national defence information between 2010 and March 2015, the Justice Department said. The documents were later stolen from his personal computer reportedly by Russian hackers."
Turkey seizes assets of man who accused Prez of corruption,"The Turkish government has seized assets of billionaire Reza Zarrab, a day after he testified to a US court that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan helped Iran evade sanctions. Zarrab had laundered billions of dollars on behalf of Iran to evade the sanctions. He is being investigated for risking the security of Turkey and aiding a foreign state."
Hawaii tests nuke attack siren for first time since Cold War,"The US state of Hawaii on Friday tested a nuclear attack warning siren for the first time since the end of the Cold War. This comes amid the threat posed by North Korea which recently tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, claiming it can hit anywhere in the mainland US. Hawaii hosts the US military headquarters for the Asia-Pacific region."
Mass graves containing bodies of 140 civilians found in Iraq,"Iraqi authorities have discovered two mass graves containing the bodies of 140 civilians, including women and children. The graves were found in the town of Sinjar where thousands belonging to the Yazidi religious minority were killed by the ISIS in 2014. Sinjar was captured in 2015 by Kurdish fighters backed by the US-led coalition."
EU calls for ban on arms sale to Saudi Arabia,"The European Parliament has passed a resolution calling for a ban on arms sale to Saudi Arabia over its role in Yemen's civil war. Accusing the kingdom of ""war crimes,"" the resolution blamed ""Saudi-led air strikes for killing and wounding civilians in violation of the laws of war."" Saudi Arabia has been fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen since 2015."
China fails to stop UN meet on N Korea's human rights abuses,"The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting this month to discuss North Korea's human rights abuses, the council's President Koro Bessho has said. It's the fourth time that North Korea's ally China has failed to stop the annual discussion by calling a procedural vote. North Korea is accused of using public executions and forced labour against its citizens."
Syria accuses Israel of missile attacks on its military post,"Israeli missiles hit a military post near the Syrian capital of Damascus on Friday, Syria's state television said, adding that the ""blatant assault"" led to material losses. Syria's air defence system responded to the strikes and destroyed two missiles, it reported. Earlier this year, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to intervene in Syria to counter Iran's influence in the war."
Google reveals Best Apps of 2017 for Android,"Google has named the homework helper app, Socratic, as the Best App of 2017 for Android. The artificial intelligence-powered app gives users solutions and explanations based on photographs of questions in subjects like math, science, and history.  While the 'Most Innovative' app title was awarded to Pinterest, 'LIKE - Magic Special Effect Video Editor' was named the 'Most Popular' app."
Kohli 1st captain to hit tons in each Test of 3-match series,Virat Kohli on Saturday became the first captain in Test cricket history to score a hundred in each Test of a three-match series. The Indian captain achieved the feat with his 156* on the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka. He had scored 104* in the first Test in Kolkata before slamming 213 in the Nagpur Test.
Sunny beats Priyanka to become most-searched actress,"Actress Sunny Leone beat Priyanka Chopra to become the most-searched female celebrity in 2017, as revealed by Yahoo India. Other names on the list include Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani and Esha Gupta. Notably, the actress was the most-searched personality in 2016, beating other personalities like PM Narendra Modi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal."
"Dil Diyan Gallan from Salman, Katrina's Tiger Zinda Hai out","'Dil Diyan Gallan', the new song from the Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai', has been released. It has been composed by music composer duo Vishal and Shekhar, with vocals by Atif Aslam while Irshad Kamil has penned the song's lyrics. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film will release on December 22."
School principal arrested for forcing oral sex with 7-yr-old,"The principal of a school in Jharkhand's Koderma has been arrested for allegedly forcing a seven-year-old girl student to perform oral sex on several occasions. He had taken the girl to the washroom and undressed her, reports said. The 65-year-old claimed he had not committed ""any big crime"" and that he had done it ""out of tension"", reports added."
Modi govt can't equal UPA's 10-yr GDP growth: Manmohan Singh,"Former PM Manmohan Singh has claimed that the Narendra Modi-led government won't be able to equal the UPA government's 10-year average GDP growth rate. He further said it is too early to say that there is a reversal in decline seen in the past five quarters. ""Every 1% loss of GDP annually costs our nation ₹1.5 lakh crore,"" he added."
Dhoni only keeper to lead India in its 85-year Test history,"Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper to have captained India in its 85-year Test cricket history. Dhoni, who made his Test debut on December 2, 2005, is also the most successful Indian Test captain with 27 victories in 60 matches. Further, India became the number one Test team for the first time in history under Dhoni's captaincy in 2009."
No fun not having good Opposition: BJP leader Ram Madhav,"Talking about the BJP's Uttar Pradesh civic polls victory, party National General Secretary Ram Madhav said, ""Doesn't feel like there are opposition parties at all. It's no fun."" ""In case you feel the government is doing something wrong, the Opposition should raise the matter,"" he added. He also commented on the India-Pakistan relationship, remarking that ""Pakistan has to change""."
Unfair to say AI will take away jobs: Amazon Web Services CEO,"Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy has said that it is unfair to say that artificial intelligence (AI)  will take away jobs. Speaking at a recent interview, Jassy emphasised that artificial intelligence will actually create jobs. He added that he is glad that with AI, ""repetitive tasks that we call jobs will go away."""
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed 24 years ago,"Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed by the police on December 2, 1993, in Medellin. Escobar headed the Medellin drug cartel that smuggled large quantities of cocaine in the US, earning an estimated $420 million a week. He was responsible for the deaths of about 4,000 people, including three Colombian presidential candidates."
US court allows suspending students for liking racist memes,A US court has ruled that a California high school acted properly by disciplining students who liked racist memes on Instagram. The school had expelled one student for creating the account that hosted racist content and suspended nine other students who liked the posts. The students claimed that the school had violated their free speech rights.
UN appeals for record ₹1 lakh crore humanitarian aid in 2018,"The UN has appealed for over 1 lakh crore ($22.5 billion) in humanitarian aid for 2018. UN agencies and other organisations said the sum would be used to help 9 crore people among the world's ""most vulnerable"". More than $10 billion was needed to address the humanitarian crises in Syria and Yemen, with Syria requiring $3.5 billion in aid alone."
Padmavati's portrayal of women reason behind ban: Gujarat CM,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has said that they banned the film 'Padmavati' because of the way women have been represented in the film. ""We respect women in Gujarat,"" added Rupani. Further talking about protests against 'Padmavati', Rupani said the threat of violence can spoil the environment during elections so the ban is keeping the law and order issues in mind."
"Sexy added to 'S Durga' title for publicity, says IFFI chief","Acting Chairman of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Rahul Rawail has claimed that the director of 'S Durga' Sanal Kumar Sasidharan planned the ""whole drama"" of adding ""sexy"" to the film's title to gain publicity. Rawail added, ""Sanal had started publicising his film as 'Sxxx Durga' and sold it in a day, thanks to the xxx connotation."""
"Chris, Anna file for divorce to end marriage of 8 years","'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Chris Pratt and 'Scary Movie' actress Anna Faris have filed for divorce to end their marriage of eight years citing irreconcilable differences. They have requested for joint custody of their 5-year-old son Jack. Earlier, Chris and Anna admitted to falling in love in 2007 during the shoot of their film 'Take Me Home Tonight'."
Thankfully I'm not wrestling in film with Ayushmann: Sanya,"Actress Sanya Malhotra, who is set to star opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the upcoming film 'Badhaai Ho!', has said, ""It won't be anything rigorous. Thankfully, I am not wrestling in this one."" The film will be a ""coming-of-age story of a family as it grapples with some unexpected news,"" as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. "
The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco gets engaged to Karl Cook,"'The Big Bang Theory' actress Kaley Cuoco got engaged to Karl Cook, a professional equestrian. Karl shared a video on Instagram of Kaley after he proposed to her, in which she can be seen in tears. ""After nearly two years I finally got up the courage to ask her to marry me,"" wrote Karl in the video's caption."
100 Delhi bus stands to get CCTVs to ensure public safety,"The Delhi government has announced it will install CCTVs at 100 bus stands, mostly located in deserted areas, to ensure public safety. The project, estimated to cost ₹1.87 crore, has been launched on a trial basis for two months at two bus stands. It will also check the malpractices of bus drivers and conductors, officials said."
HC directs WB govt to declare dengue a notified disease,The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to declare dengue a 'notified disease' and issue a gazette notification. This would require the state government to disclose every step taken to control the disease. The court also asked the government to ensure that mobile medical vans were dispatched to remote areas with a lack of healthcare facilities.
Maha school accused of expelling rape victim gets clean chit,"A school in Maharashtra's Latur district, which was criticised for allegedly expelling a rape victim in order to 'maintain its dignity', has been given a clean chit after a preliminary probe. Authorities said the victim's brother had requested for her school leaving certificate, whereas the girl's family alleged that she was expelled after she filed a police complaint for rape."
Doctors remove 72 coins from man's stomach in Maharashtra,"Doctors successfully operated on a 50-year-old man in Maharashtra to remove 72 coins he had swallowed over a long period of time. The man was suffering from a rare case of Metallophagia, an impulse to swallow metallic objects, doctors said. While some of what he ate was flushed out of his system, the remaining caused vomiting and indigestion, they added."
Man arrested for selling same land 6 times in Delhi,The Delhi Police arrested a man on Friday for allegedly selling the same agricultural land to six different parties over five years. The incident came to light after a group of 30 Jawaharlal Nehru University professors filed a complaint against the man for selling them the land in a fraudulent manner. 
Not competing with PM Modi on humble background: Ex-PM Singh,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that he would not like to enter into any competition with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their humble backgrounds. ""I don't want the country to take a pity on the basis of my humble background,"" he added. Singh also slammed PM Modi for pitting Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel against each other."
Dark matter-hunting satellite detects low-energy signals,"China's DAMPE satellite has found ""mysterious"" low-energy signals that scientists believe could help prove the existence of dark matter, thought to make up 27% of the universe. Although invisible to telescopes, dark matter's existence and properties are inferred from its gravitational pull on other objects. DAMPE has detected 1.5 million cosmic ray electrons and protons since its launch in 2015."
China will not export its development model: Prez Jinping ,"Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the country's ruling Communist Party would neither export the Chinese model of development nor import foreign models. He added that China will provide more opportunities for the world through its development. Recently, Xi's name and his political ideology were added to the party's constitution, making him China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong."
"Mother admits to killing 5 babies, 14 yrs after bodies found","A French mother has confessed to the killing of her five babies, 14 years after the bodies of four babies were found in a forest. Her confession came as officials found a DNA evidence that the babies belonged to her while investigating another case and went to arrest her. The woman claimed she gave all births without the father's knowledge. "
Over 450 acid attacks reported in London in 2016,"As many as 454 acid attacks were reported in London in 2016, according to official data. While 261 cases of acid attacks were reported in 2015, the number of cases reported in 2014 was 166. Earlier in October, the UK government announced plans to ban the sale of acid to minors and prevent people from carrying corrosive liquids in public."
Govt to cancel Max Hospital license if negligence continues,"Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Kumar Jain on Saturday said the state government would cancel the license of the Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh if it continues to show negligence. This comes after a baby declared dead by the hospital was found to be alive. Recently, the government questioned the hospital over its treatment of those in the economically weaker category. "
Newton's papers added to UNESCO Memory of the World Register,"Scientific papers of 17th-century physicist Isaac Newton from his time at Cambridge University have been added to UNESCO's International Memory of the World Register. The documents include annotated copies of 'Principia Mathematica', which contains laws of motion, considered the foundation of classical mechanics. Newton entered Cambridge as an undergraduate in 1661 and became a Professor in 1669."
US Senate passes biggest tax overhaul in nearly 40 years,The US Senate on Saturday voted 51-49 in favour of passing a bill which proposes the country's biggest tax overhaul in nearly 40 years. The proposal seeks to simplify the tax code and nearly doubles the standard deduction for individuals. The tax cut is expected to add more than $1trillion over 10 years to the US' $20 trillion national debt.
Padmavati would've been hit if released on Dec 1: Lyricist,"Lyricist of the film 'Padmavati' AM Turaz has said the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial would have been super hit if it had released on its original release date December 1. ""I have faith in the film. Whenever it's out, the world will love it,"" added Turaz. Film distributor Rajesh Thadani said, ""Padmavati would have ended the lull phase of Bollywood."""
Kohli beats Dravid's record of most runs for India in a year,"Virat Kohli became the highest-scoring Indian batsman in a calendar year during the third Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Kohli, who has now scored 2,681 runs across formats in 2017, surpassed Rahul Dravid's record of 2,626 runs, set in 1999. Ex-Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara holds the record for most runs in a calendar year (2,868 in 2014)."
"Kohli becomes fastest batsman to hit 16,000 int'l runs","Indian captain Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to score 16,000 runs in international cricket, achieving the feat in his 350th innings against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Kohli surpassed South African batsman Hashim Amla, who had reached the 16,000-run mark in his 363rd international innings. Further, Kohli also became the fastest batsman to hit 52 international tons.   "
Andhra Pradesh govt approves 5% reservation for Kapus,"The Andhra Pradesh Assembly has unanimously passed a bill that provides 5% reservation in education and employment to the Kapu community. Since total reservation now exceeds 50%, the bill will be sent to the Centre, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said. The ruling Telugu Desam Party had promised to fulfil the demand in its election manifesto in 2014. "
BlackBerry to pay Nokia $137 million over payment dispute,Canadian technology company BlackBerry has agreed to pay $137 million to Finnish technology company Nokia after the International Court of Arbitration ruled it failed to make certain payments to Nokia. BlackBerry said it is disappointed that the court disagreed with its arguments but accepts the court's decision. Nokia had accused BlackBerry of failing to make payments on patent license contracts.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to carry Musk's Roadster to Mars,"Billionaire Elon Musk has revealed that SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket will carry his 'midnight cherry' coloured Tesla Roadster car to Mars orbit during its maiden launch in January 2018. The car will ""be in deep space for a billion years or so if it doesn't blow up on ascent,"" Musk tweeted. The launch is guaranteed to be exciting, Musk added."
Dead foetus found inside woman 15 years after 'abortion',"A 52-year-old woman from Maharashtra was diagnosed with a calcified foetus which she carried for 15 years. The condition, dubbed ""stone baby"", has only 300 reported cases worldwide. Confirmed with abortion, the woman complained about abdominal pain over the years but was prescribed painkillers and acidity pills by previous doctors. The foetus was removed by a Nagpur-based doctor last week. "
US opposes China's market economy status at WTO,"The US has formally opposed granting China market economy status at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It argued that the Chinese government's role in its economy, including the granting of subsidies, meant that domestic prices were not market-determined. Vowing to safeguard its rights at WTO, China's Ministry of Commerce urged the US to ""take practical actions to correct its wrongdoings."""
China finds oil field containing 1 bn tonnes of crude oil,"China has discovered an oil deposit which holds over one billion tonnes of crude oil with about 520 million tonnes of proven reserves, according to reports. The discovery in the Xinjiang region came after ten years of geological exploration in the area, officials said. China is world's 13th largest holder of proven oil reserves amounting to 25,620 million crude barrels."
Hat-trick of int'l wins when I won Miss Asia Pacific: Dia,"Dia Mirza has shared a picture of her winning Miss Asia Pacific 17 years ago, which she captioned, ""Completing a hat-trick of international wins for India."" In the same year, Priyanka Chopra won Miss World while Lara Dutta won Miss Universe for India. Dia, who was 18 when she won Miss Asia Pacific, called it a ""life changing experience""."
'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' actress to star with Rampal in new film,"Child actress Harshaali Malhotra, known for her role in Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', will be starring with Arjun Rampal in her second film titled 'Nastik'. Rampal will reportedly portray the role of an atheist in the film, which will be directed by Shailesh Varma. The film will be a social drama which will have a message for all age-groups."
Kangana refuses to support 'Deepika Bachao' campaign: Report,"As per reports, Kangana Ranaut refused to sign a petition as part of Shabana Azmi's 'Deepika Bachao' campaign. The campaign involves signing a petition addressed to PM Narendra Modi asking for Deepika Padukone's safety and protection against death threats she received over 'Padmavati'. Hema Malini, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra are among those who reportedly signed the petition."
Saahore Baahubali becomes most streamed Indian song of 2017,"'Saahore Baahubali', the title song of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', has become the most streamed Indian song of 2017, revealed Google Play. 'Ik Vaari Aa' by Arijit Singh was the second most streamed song while Badshah's 'Mercy' occupied the third spot. 'Main Tera Boyfriend' by Arijit Singh and 'Cheez Badi' by Neha Kakkar were at the fourth and fifth spot respectively."
Never cancelled a shoot in my 25-year-long career: Kajol,"Kajol has said she never cancelled a shoot in her 25-year-long career. ""You're working in an industry where if you fall sick or cancel a shoot, lakhs of rupees go out of somebody else's pocket. That's a huge responsibility on your head,"" she added. Kajol further said the only time she took an off was when her daughter was unwell."
Kids steal valuables while people click selfies at weddings,"Kids belonging to a gang from Madhya Pradesh stole valuables from guests while they were taking selfies and photographs during wedding functions in Mumbai, according to police. This comes after thefts amounting to nearly ₹7 lakh were reported at two marriage halls in Mumbai within a week. The police are further investigating the matter."
300 engineering colleges to be shut down over low enrolment,"Around 300 private engineering colleges which have had less than 30% enrolment over the last five years, may be asked to stop functioning from the 2018-19 academic session, reports said. Meanwhile, around 500 colleges with less than 50% enrolment have been asked to consider alternative options such as converting to science colleges or vocational education institutes."
"Owaisi opposes Triple Talaq bill, calls for Muslim unity","All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has opposed the proposed legislation on Triple Talaq and called for unity among Indian Muslims to protect the Islamic religious law Shariat. He also criticised PM Narendra Modi for speaking about the rights of Muslim women but ignoring ""Hindu sisters"", stating that 20 lakh Hindu women are abandoned by their husbands."
Pollard played prank to get me arrested: Hardik Pandya,"Hardik Pandya has revealed that Windies' Kieron Pollard tried to get him arrested as a prank during India's tour of Windies earlier this year. Pandya said Pollard called his policeman friend, who tried to arrest him and ""things got a little serious"". Pandya added he realised it was a prank when the policeman called someone using the phone upside down."
Team India commemorates Armed Forces Week during Delhi Test,"The Indian cricket team sported the Armed Forces Flag badges to honour the Armed Forces Week on the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka in New Delhi. The Armed Forces Flag Day, which began in 1949, is celebrated on December 7 each year to honour the Indian martyrs who fought for the country."
Hello Kitty appointed as UNWTO's Special Ambassador,"The UN World Tourism Organization has appointed fictional character Hello Kitty as Special Ambassador of the 'International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development 2017'. Hello Kitty will promote the 'Travel. Enjoy. Respect' campaign, and highlight the role tourism can play in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. In a video released by UNWTO, Hello Kitty said, ""remember to honour our planet."""
US city lights 600 Christmas trees to break world record,"As many as 600 Christmas trees have been illuminated at a park in United States' San Jose city in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest display of illuminated Christmas trees. The current Guinness record is held by Hallmark Channel, which illuminated 559 trees in New York City two years ago. n"
World's largest propeller plane lands at UK airport,"The world's largest propeller plane, Antonov AN-22, landed at the Manchester Airport in England on Friday. The heavy military transport aircraft drew a large crowd of aviation enthusiasts to witness its landing. The aircraft has a 211-foot wingspan, and is capable of carrying cargo weighing up to 80,000 kilograms."
Team makes part-living part-digital circuit from bacteria,"Austria-based researchers have interfaced individual bacteria with a computer to build a genetic circuit that is partly living and partly digital. Scientists made gene expression in bacteria oscillate, and controlled the oscillation by adjusting digital communication between individual bacteria. The hybrid bio-digital technology could be used to ""debug"" complex biological systems, said scientists."
RBI gets notice after blind NGO complains about new notes,"The Delhi HC has issued notices to the government and the RBI after an NGO for the blind complained that the visually-impaired were finding it difficult to use new notes. It also said the visually-impaired were facing 'huge difficulty' due to change in the size of notes. This is of ""very grave public interest"", the court said."
Infosys appoints Salil Parekh as CEO and Managing Director ,"IT major Infosys on Saturday appointed Salil Parekh as its new CEO and Managing Director, effective January 2, 2018. Parekh will join Infosys from Capgemini, where he was a member of the Group Executive Board. He has masters degrees in computer science and mechanical engineering from Cornell University and has a bachelors degree in aeronautical engineering from IIT Bombay."
PM Modi assures assistance as cyclone Ockhi kills 17,"After cyclone Ockhi intensified further, PM Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Tamil Nadu CM Edapaddi Palaniswami and assured him that government will provide immediate assistance to the state. Palaniswami informed Modi about the destruction caused by the cyclone in the coastal areas of south Tamil Nadu. The cyclone has claimed 17 lives in Tamil Nadu and Kerala."
UIDAI responds to VJ's 'Ivanka in India for Aadhaar' tweet,"Responding to VJ José Covaco's tweet that the United States First Daughter Ivanka Trump came to India to get her Aadhaar Card, UIDAI tweeted, ""But couldn't apply since she's not a resident of India."" José had also posted a dubbed video, wherein Ivanka is asking her driver to take her to Aadhaar centre to get the unique identification card."
Why Guj at 26th spot in govt education spending: Rahul to PM,Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned PM Narendra Modi why Gujarat is at the 26th position with regard to spending on government education in India. He also remarked that how the dream of a 'New India' will be realised if the government will commercialise education at the cost of government educational institutions and affecting students with high fees.
Guj CM orders cops to move martyr's daughter out of rally,"A video has emerged online wherein Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani is heard directing police officers to move a martyred BSF soldier’s daughter to the side during a rally. ""Sister, I'll meet you once the rally is over,"" Rupani is heard saying. She claimed that her family wasn't given the land which was promised to them after her father was martyred."
PM Modi and Prez Kovind extend wishes on Eid-e-Milad,"Extending his greetings on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad, Prophet Muhammad's birthday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""May the teachings of Prophet Mohammad further the spirit of harmony in our society."" ""Good wishes to all fellow citizens, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad,"" President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted."
Mumbai’s Versova beach clean-up drive resumes,"Days after suspending his clean-up drive at Mumbai's Versova beach, city-based lawyer Afroz Shah has resumed the initiative on Saturday as the government has addressed all his concerns. ""All the garbage has been lifted and 120 trucks came to clear them. Another 5-10 percent remains but that will be removed in two days,"" he added."
Which were the most Instagrammed cities of India in 2017?,"New Delhi was the most Instagrammed Indian city of 2017, the photo-sharing app has revealed. It was followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru at second and third place respectively, while Hyderabad and Pune completed the top five. Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Jaipur were among the other cities featuring in the top ten."
3 Uber security managers resign after data breach exposure,"Three senior managers from Uber's security unit have resigned from their position after the cab-hailing startup revealed it suffered a data breach in 2016, Uber confirmed. One of the three who resigned was chief of staff to Joe Sullivan, Uber's former Chief Security Officer. Sullivan was fired by Uber last week over his role in the data breach."
No formal interest from Tatas on Air India: Jayant Sinha,Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Friday clarified that there was no formal expression of interest from the Tatas in Air India stake sale. Sinha said his words were in reference to comments made by Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran to the media. He clarified that IndiGo was the only airline which had formally shown an interest in Air India.
Bitcoin isn't even a cryptocurrency: Bank of France Governor,"Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau has said, ""Bitcoin is in no way a currency, or even a cryptocurrency."" Bitcoin is a speculative asset and people must invest in it at their own risk, he added. ""Its value and extreme volatility have no economic basis, and they are nobody's responsibility,"" he further said."
"Getting good roles at 65 is great news for me, says Rishi","Actor Rishi Kapoor has said even at the age of 65, getting good roles is great news for him. ""I am blessed that I am still getting lovely work,"" he added. Rishi further said, ""Sometimes, the films work... Sometimes, they don't work. That doesn't worry me... I am happy to do any kind of role which comes to me."""
FIR filed against Vaani and her parents in cheating case,"An FIR has been filed against actress Vaani Kapoor and her parents for fraudulently selling a property in Noida. The complainant allegedly learnt that the property was mortgaged to the bank since 2000. However, a source said that the complainant is allegedly involved in land mafia dealing and wants to intimidate Vaani's family into paying money."
I&B Ministry bullied me during tenure as CBFC chief: Pahlaj,"Pahlaj Nihalani has said he was bullied by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry into taking decisions during his tenure as the chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Talking about the 'Padmavati' row, Nihalani added, ""The Parliamentary committee has every right to question Bhansali or any other filmmaker. But only after the CBFC views and certifies the film."" "
Couple charged with child abuse for putting son in microwave,A US couple has been charged with child abuse for allegedly putting their four-month-old son in a microwave. The incident was discovered when the baby was taken to a hospital and was found to have first and second-degree facial burns and head injuries. The couple had claimed the baby's wound was caused by a chemical cleaner.
Anshu Prakash appointed as Delhi Chief Secretary ,"Senior IAS officer Anshu Prakash was appointed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi government on Friday, according to an order by the Ministry of Home Affairs. A 1986 batch IAS officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, Prakash had earlier served as an additional secretary and a financial advisor in the rural development ministry. "
"BJP original pro-Hindutva party, why prefer a clone: Jaitley","Taking a dig at the Congress, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""BJP has always been seen as a pro-Hindutva party so if an original is available why one would prefer a clone?"" Speaking in Gujarat's Surat ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Jaitley further said the Congress has started making excuses for their defeat even before the results are declared."
"Kohli, Vijay slam 150s as India end Day 1 at 371/4","Batsmen Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay became the first Indian pair to score over 150 runs each in a day's play as India ended the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at 371/4 on Saturday. Kohli slammed his Test career's fastest ton off 110 balls and became the third Indian to score 3,000 Test runs as captain."
Leprosy patient loses pension over lack of Aadhaar in B'luru,A 65-year-old leprosy patient in Bengaluru stopped receiving her pension as her account was not linked to an Aadhaar card. She could not register her fingerprint or iris for an Aadhaar card as she lost her fingers and her eyesight due to the disease. The hospital where she is admitted has requested UIDAI to exempt her from biometric verification.
Congress party is slowly becoming extinct: FM Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday took a dig at Congress party, saying the party is slowly becoming extinct, while BJP has maintained its credibility. ""The 10 years of governance before (Narendra) Modi Ji's government was the most corrupt government we have ever seen,"" Jaitley said, calling the then UPA government ""a leaderless government""."
"WWE's John Cena sued by Ford for selling $500,000 supercar","WWE star John Cena has been sued by American car manufacturer Ford for allegedly violating the company's contract by selling his $500,000 2017 Ford GT. As per the contract, Cena, who was selected from thousands of applicants for the opportunity to purchase the car, had agreed to keep it for at least two years, before being allowed to sell it."
Twitter changes reason to allow Trump's anti-Muslim videos,"Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said that Twitter mistakenly pointed to the wrong reason for not taking action against anti-Muslim videos retweeted by US President Donald Trump. Earlier, Twitter had said it believes there is ""a legitimate public interest"" in availability of the videos. Retracting from the comment, Twitter said, the videos are permitted based on its current media policy."
Digital comics startup Graphic India raises $5 million,"Bengaluru-based digital comics startup Graphic India has raised $5 million in a funding round led by US-based company Liquid Comics. The funding round also saw participation from investors like Start Media, and 3One4 Capital. Founded in 2013 by Sharad Devarajan, Gotham Chopra, and Suresh Seetharaman, Graphic India creates digital characters and animation content with celebrities and animators."
Faraday Future's VP of Design Richard Kim steps down: Report,"American electric car manufacturer Faraday Future's Vice President of Design Richard Kim has stepped down from his role in the company, according to reports. Kim, who previously served German carmaker BMW as its Senior Automotive Designer, tendered his resignation earlier this week, reports added. Last month, Faraday Future fired its CFO, citing malfeasance and dereliction of duty."
Sexual assault claims part of smear campaign: Uber investor,Uber investor and Hyperloop One Co-founder Shervin Pishevar has said that the sexual misconduct allegations against him are a part of a 'smear campaign'. This comes after multiple women told Bloomberg that they were sexually assaulted or harassed by Pishevar. The women further alleged that Pishevar used his position of power to make unwanted sexual advances.
"No change in law for H-1B visa, system remains the same: US","The US government on Friday said that there has been no change in law regarding the H-1B visa system and it continues to be the same as before. ""President (Donald) Trump asked for review of the H-1B system. But so far no legislation has been passed on H-1B,"" the government added. The work visa is popular among Indian IT professionals."
Air India to be sold as an integrated airline: Jayant Sinha,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said Air India will be sold as an integrated airline, which means both the domestic and international operations would be sold together. Sinha said some subsidiaries could also be sold as part of the main airline and bidders would have the option to make multiple bids. The airline has a debt of about ₹50,000 crore."
"Kohli slams 52nd international hundred, fastest to do so","Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to hit 52 international hundreds after slamming his third consecutive Test ton against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Kohli achieved the feat in his 350th innings, surpassing Hashim Amla's record of 378 innings. Kohli also became only the third player after Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting to hit 11 international hundreds in a year."
BJP fields most crorepati candidates in Gujarat: Report,"BJP has fielded the most number of crorepati candidates in Gujarat for the first phase of Assembly elections with 76 of the total 198 such candidates, an Association for Democratic Reforms' report stated. This is followed by Congress with 60, while 25 crorepati candidates are contesting independently. Meanwhile, Congress has fielded the most number of candidates with criminal cases."
Thrusters on farthest spacecraft fired up after 37 years,"NASA has successfully tested the thrusters of its Voyager 1 spacecraft, the first ever man-made object to leave the solar system. Lying dormant since November 1980 after the spacecraft's launch in 1977, the thrusters were fired to test their ability to orient the spacecraft using 10-millisecond pulses. The test results from Voyager 1 took over 19 hours to reach Earth."
Mark Zuckerberg's sister alleges sexual harassment on flight,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's sister Randi Zuckerberg has alleged she was sexually harassed by a male passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight. She said the passenger made ""offensive sexual"" comments and airline employees didn't take any action as he was a ""frequent flier"". The crew continued to serve him alcoholic drinks while telling her not to ""take it personally""."
75 years since the 1st controlled nuclear chain reaction,"Nobel-winning Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi conducted the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction on December 2, 1942, marking the start of the ""Atomic Age"". The reactor, comprising 19,000 pieces of uranium fuel enclosed in 40,000 graphite blocks, produced a reaction that was not strong enough to power even a single light bulb, but led to development of the atomic bomb."
"PM Modi, Trump express satisfaction over GES 2017 in India","US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “expressed satisfaction” over the Global Entrepreneurship Summit that the countries co-hosted in Hyderabad last month, in a conversation over phone, according to the White House. The US delegation at the summit included representatives from 38 US states and was headed by President Trump's daughter and senior advisor Ivanka Trump."
India-US could be defining 21st century partnership: Obama,"The partnership between the world's oldest democracy the US and world's largest democracy India could be the defining partnership of the 21st century, ex-US President Barack Obama has said. India and the US are hugely diverse and have got different languages, backgrounds and faiths but what they have in common is the values they believe in deeply, Obama added."
UP CM Yogi recites shloka on being asked if he’ll become PM,"Upon being asked if he would like to succeed PM Narendra Modi in future, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday recited a shloka which read, ""I want that the affliction of all beings tormented by the miseries of life may cease"". Incidentally, the same verse had earlier been recited by PM Modi in Parliament."
IMA orders probe after hospital declared living baby dead,"The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has ordered a probe after Max Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh allegedly declared a living baby dead. The IMA has asked to enquire whether the incident was a medical mistake, a case of carelessness or criminal intent. The baby was one of the twins prematurely delivered by a 20-year-old woman on November 30."
Flyers protest after being forced to spend night at airport,"An Ahmedabad-bound Air India flight was delayed by nearly seven hours at Mumbai airport today because the pilot was unavailable. The passengers reportedly protested and tried to obstruct staff members handling other flights. The flight, scheduled to depart at 1:35 am, finally departed at 8:20 am and its over 200 passengers spent the night in the boarding area. "
World's 1st permanent artificial heart in use since 1982,"On December 2, 1982, the world's first permanent artificial heart replaced a 61-year-old's heart, who survived for 112 days. Developed by American researcher Robert Jarvik, the device Jarvik-7 was permanently implanted in four others, where the second patient lived 620 days. Since then, over 350 patients have received it as a temporary heart while awaiting human heart transplants."
Selena dedicates her award to friend for 'saving her life',"Singer Selena Gomez dedicated her Billboard Woman of the Year Award to her friend Francia Raisa for donating her kidney to Selena. ""She saved my life. I feel incredibly lucky,"" said Selena in an emotional tribute. Selena had revealed in September that she had undergone a kidney transplant due to complications arising from lupus, an auto-immune disease she suffers from."
"Katrina, Kareena, Manushi at Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards","Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Miss World Manushi Chhillar were among the personalities who attended the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards. While Katrina wore a gown by Jean Paul Gaultier, Kareena was seen in a white sheer gown by Galia Lahav. Meanwhile, Manushi chose a gown by Falguni Shane Peacock. Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor also attended the event."
Avengers: Infinity War to release in India a week before US,"The superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' will release in India a week before its American release. While the film will release in the US on May 4, 2018, it will release in India on April 27, 2018. The film stars Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth among others."
US man accused of killing Indian techie pleads not guilty,"Adam Purinton, the 52-year-old man accused of killing an Indian techie and injuring two others at a bar in United States' Kansas city in February, has pleaded not guilty. Federal prosecutors allege that Purinton targeted the two Indian men because of their race or ethnicity, while the third man, who was an American, was shot while trying to help them."
Maha govt officials discuss ways to double farmers' income,"Senior officials of the Maharashtra government started a 2-day brainstorming session on Friday to discuss measures to double farmers' income in upcoming years. After the discussion, the solutions will be presented to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday. ""Expert NGOs have been invited to tell us where we have gone wrong and how to correct it,"" Maharashtra Chief Secretary said."
BMC to act against contractors misusing sweeping machines,"Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to terminate contracts with several contractors over non productivity after receiving complaints of dirty roads from residents despite providing contractors with mechanised sweeping machines. ""If we see no improvement in their work...we will start issuing termination letters to errant contractors and blacklist them,"" the Additional Commissioner said."
"Mayweather adopts baby giant panda, names it after himself","Former boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather, who is on a tour of China, has adopted a baby giant panda in Chengdu. The 40-year-old boxing star has named the giant panda 'TMT Floyd Mayweather'. The 100,000 yuan (around $15,000) adoption fee paid by Mayweather and his sponsor will go to the research centre where the panda lives."
Don't link terror to any religion: Sushma Swaraj at SCO,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia, said that terrorism ""could not and should not"" be associated with any religion, nationality, or ethnic group. Condemning terrorism in all forms, Swaraj urged all the nations to have a better intelligence sharing mechanism among member countries to counter terrorism."
"India win 3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze at Asian Archery C'ship","Indian archers grabbed three gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Championships in Dhaka. Apart from the medal haul, two Indian boys and girls also booked quota places for the 2018 Youth Olympics. The Asian Championships is serving as a qualification tournament for the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires."
1400 HIV patients from Mumbai put on WHO-suggested treatment,"Over 1,400 patients who tested positive for HIV in Mumbai have been put on antiretroviral therapy (ART) since June. Mumbai District AIDS Control Society traced these patients and started treating them after the Centre adopted WHO-recommended 'Test and Treat' policy. As per this policy the patient must be put on ART regardless of CD4 count, clinical stage, age or population."
Kohli scores his Test career's fastest 50 on his home ground,"Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his career's fastest Test half-century, achieving the milestone in 52 balls, at his home ground Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi during the third Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Kohli, playing in his 350th innings in international cricket, also became the fastest cricketer to reach 16,000 international runs ahead of Hashim Amla and Brian Lara."
"Mother, daughter set to fly around the world in 80 days","Mysuru-based 42-year-old flying instructor Audrey Deepika Maben is set to fly around the world on a two-seater microlight plane with her 19-year-old daughter, covering over 20 countries in 80 days. They will set off on their 50,000-kilometre journey in February. Captain Audrey said she and her daughter hope to encourage women and girls to fly when they visit the countries."
"Woman makes toxic substance, tests it on fellow residents","A 70-year-old woman living in a retirement home experimented with homemade ricin and tested it on fellow residents, the US Justice Department said on Friday. While no one was killed, Betty Miller was arrested by FBI agents over concerns she had stockpiled a weapon of mass destruction. She said she used the internet to find how to make plant-based poisons."
6 youths trying to fly on fake visas held at Mumbai airport,"Six youths, aged between 20 and 22, have been arrested for allegedly trying to travel to Bolivia via Ethiopia on fake visas. They raised suspicion when immigration officials at Mumbai airport asked about their travel plans and they reportedly did not give satisfying answers. They told police they were promised jobs, and had paid ₹2 lakh each to an agent."
3D-printed bacteria ink that may help treat burns made,"Swiss researchers have developed a biocompatible ink based on hydrogels for 3D printing using living bacteria. The team used the bacteria P. putida and A. xylinum where the former can break down the toxic phenol produced in the chemical industry, while the latter secretes nanocellulose. The nanocellulose with moisture-retaining and pain-relieving properties could be used in the treatment of burns."
Obama and I are really two old trusted friends: Dalai Lama,"Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama met former US President Barack Obama in New Delhi on Friday and said, ""I think we are really two old trusted friend(s)."" It was the sixth meeting between the two Nobel Peace Prize laureates and the first since Obama left office in January this year. Obama is currently on a five-day world tour."
Flynn 1st ex-Trump admin official to accept ties with Russia,Ex-US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Friday pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. He is the first person who had worked under US President Donald Trump's administration to be charged under the ongoing investigation into Russia's alleged interference into the 2016 US election. Flynn was forced to resign in February this year.
Miss Korea Jenny Kim crowned Miss Supranational 2017,"Miss Korea Jenny Kim was crowned Miss Supranational 2017 on Friday in Poland. Tica Martinez of Colombia and Bianca Tirsin of Romania were named the first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. India's official entry to the competition, Peden Ongmu Namgyal, reached top 25, but failed to make it to the top 10."
"Pamphlet on how Brigadier, wife ill-treat troops circulated","A pamphlet was circulated at Dharamshala cantonment on Friday alleging that a Brigadier and his wife were ill-treating the troops and their families. The pamphlet reportedly alleged that the Brigadier's wife made women from jawans' families dance in front of her, while the senior officer didn't provide any health facility or vehicles to visit hospital to jawans."
India has not lost a Test at Feroz Shah Kotla since 1987,"The Indian cricket team, which is facing Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla, has not lost a Test at the Delhi stadium since 1987. India registered only three wins out of the 22 Tests played at the Feroz Shah Kotla until 1987. After 1987, India played 11 Tests at Kotla, winning 10 and drawing one."
India's Shiva Keshavan wins gold at Asian Luge Championships,"India's Shiva Keshavan retained his gold medal at the Asian Luge Championships in Germany on Friday. This is his fourth gold in the tournament's history, with his total tally including four silvers and two bronze medals since 2005. Keshavan, a five-time Winter Olympian, is India's only professional luger and holds the Asian speed and time records in the sport."
India re-elected to world maritime body with 2nd-most votes,"India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in Category-B which represents the developing countries and countries with largest interests in international sea-borne trade. India won the second-highest number of votes in the category, securing 144 votes from member countries. IMO is a specialised United Nations agency which regulates global shipping.nnn"
"Cong is proprietorship, party spokesman told me: Cong leader","Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla has alleged that Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari told him during a conversation that Congress was a ""proprietorship"" like every other political party. A tape of an alleged conversation between the two has been accessed, wherein Tewari is telling Poonawalla that his claim of the party election being rigged is a ""one-way ticket out of the party""."
Obama replies to Indian transgender who said 'I am criminal',"After an Indian transgender asked Former US President Barack Obama how she can raise her voice being a 'criminal' according to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, Obama encouraged her to articulate her views. He said that she should tell her experiences and story and people might start recognising their own experiences in her and see her humanity."
No security breach at PM Modi's dinner with Ivanka: Police,"Telangana Police have denied there was any security breach during the dinner PM Narendra Modi hosted for US First Daughter Ivanka Trump on Tuesday. Talking about a local TV channel airing CCTV footage from the venue of the dinner, the police clarified the dinner wasn't live-streamed and the TV crew took shots of the video wall after taking permission."
CPCB asked to check if poop falling from sky is human faeces,"The National Green Tribunal on Friday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to collect samples of alleged poop falling from the sky and determine whether they are human or bird excreta. This comes after a retired army official alleged that planes were dumping faeces in his neighbourhood near Delhi airport. Notably, airlines face fines for dumping human waste mid-air."
Womb transplant recipient gives birth for the 1st time in US,"In a first for the US, a woman who received a uterus from a 36-year-old has given birth to a baby. Sweden was the first to achieve successful post-transplant births in 2012. A successful transplant leads to menstruation around four weeks later and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) is needed for pregnancy since the transplanted uterus isn't attached to the ovaries."
"Won't be surprised by N Korea war, preparing for it: Russia","Russia would not be surprised if a war breaks out in North Korea, the Russian National Security Council's Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has said. ""We are making calculations, preparations,"" Patrushev added. This comes as North Korea on Wednesday conducted a test of its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which the US said has brought the world ""closer to a war""."
Trump's former NSA pleads guilty to lying about Russia links,"US President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Friday pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the investigation related to Russia's meddling in the presidential elections. He was charged with making false statements about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the US, Sergey Kislyak. Three former Trump aides had previously been charged with making false statements."
Ancient manuscript suggests Jesus had a brother,"A rare original Greek copy of Jesus' secret teachings to his brother James has been discovered by scholars. The script, found at Oxford University, was likely used as a tool to teach Greek language to Egyptian students. It is reportedly a part of the Nag Hammadi Codex, a collection of early Christian writings discovered in Egypt in 1945."
No evidence Pak knew about Osama bin Laden's presence: Obama,"The US government had been able to find ""no evidence"" that the Pakistan government was aware of 9/11 attacks mastermind Osama bin Laden's presence in the country, ex-US President Barack Obama has said. The US' approach of viewing connections between terrorist organisations and official entities in Pakistan has been a ""consistent hard problem"" to solve, Obama added."
Assam woman weaves verses from the Bhagwat Gita on cloth ,"A woman from Assam has weaved 500 verses of the Bhagwat Gita on cloth in Sanskrit and a chapter in English. She had earlier weaved six stanzas of Sankardev Gunamala on a 17-inch-broad and 80-feet-long Guna and Muga Silk cloth, which took her nine months. She has also urged the government for a museum to display and preserve her work."
"Can't be FM, I am in business not in politics: Ambani","On being questioned about becoming the finance minister of India, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said, ""I am in business, not in politics."" Further, on being asked when do you expect Jio to turn profitable, Ambani said, ""I think we are ahead of our schedule."" He added Reliance is very focused and wants to be the best in the world."
Magazine apologises to Priyanka Chopra for misquoting her,"'Femina' has apologised to Priyanka Chopra for misquoting her as saying 'I call him MF' when questioned about Priyanka's leather jacket that belonged to one of her ex-boyfriends. It also said in a statement that the part has been withdrawn from the interview. ""We express deep regret at having caused distress to Priyanka and her fans,"" the statement further read."
Karan Johar apologises for objectifying women in item songs,"Karan Johar has apologised for objectifying women in item songs like 'Chikni Chameli' featured in films produced by him. ""The moment you put a woman in the centre and a thousand men looking at her lustingly, it's setting the wrong example,"" said Johar. He added, ""As a filmmaker, I have made those mistakes and I will never do it again."""
'Populism' named Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year,"The word 'populism' has been announced as Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year 2017. The dictionary defined populism as ""political ideas and activities that are intended to get the support of ordinary people by giving them what they want"". It said searches for 'populism' rose when Pope Francis made statements warning against its rising tide. "
Pak helped me enter India: Arrested LeT terrorist to NIA,"The arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Aamir Ben Reyaz, has confessed to the National Investigation Agency that Pakistani army provided him cover firing to infiltrate into India. He further revealed that Hafiz Saeed’s organisation Jamat-ud-Dawah arranged for his training, and that he was sent across India to carry out 'subversive activities in and outside Kashmir'. "
University in Gwalior confers Yuvraj with honorary doctorate,"Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has been awarded a doctorate degree in Philosophy Honoris Causa by the ITM University in Gwalior. Yuvraj was awarded the degree for his ""extraordinary sporting prowess and as a catalyst of change with great integrity and humility"". ""In a way, it gives me an additional responsibility of holding the honour with great integrity,"" Yuvraj said."
India to get its 1st indigenous aircraft carrier by 2020,"India's first indigenous aircraft carrier is progressing well and will join the Navy by the end of 2020, Indian Navy Chief Sunil Lanba said on Friday. Lanba further said that the Navy has analysed the ""form and fit"" for the second indigenous carrier. The second carrier will be an around 65,000 tonnes vessel and will be conventionally powered, he added."
Women officers to serve onboard ships soon: Navy Chief,"Women officers will soon be serving onboard naval ships as the new ships are being constructed with ""suitable facilities"" to include women sailors, Indian Navy chief Sunil Lanba said on Friday. He further revealed that lady naval officers are already involved in combat role, with over 70 of them serving as observers or tactical operators on the maritime patrol aircraft."
Anderson is one of the game's biggest sledgers: Steve Smith,"Australia captain Steve Smith described England's James Anderson as ""one of the biggest sledgers in the game"" on Friday ahead of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. The comments have come after Anderson had accused the Australian team of being ""bullies who wait until they are in the ascendancy to pounce on people""."
Man sues amusement park for ₹22L over eye-eating parasite," A US man has sued an amusement park alleging that he contracted an eye-eating parasite on one of its water rides. The lawsuit claims the water at the ride was dirty, and the complainant had to undergo an ""extremely painful surgery"" but part of the parasite could still not be removed. He is seeking $35,000 (₹22.5 lakh) in damages."
White House infested with cockroaches & mice: Reports,"The White House is infested with cockroaches, mice and ants, building maintenance files have revealed. While cockroach infestations were found in at least four parts of the building, mice were discovered in the Situation Room, which is the president's crisis management centre. White House officials submitted hundreds of requests in 2017 for repairs, equipment and pest control, the files revealed."
Bigg Boss most searched Indian TV show in 2017: Yahoo India,"'Bigg Boss 11' was the most searched Indian TV show in 2017 in India, as per a list by Yahoo India. The Most Searched TV shows also included 'Shin Chan', 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' and 'Game Of Thrones'. As per Yahoo India, the search results included a good mix of international hit series, desi serials and content for children."
India's only nuclear-powered attack submarine damaged,"The Indian Navy's only nuclear-powered attack submarine, INS Chakra, suffered damage to its sonar dome, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Friday. ""We have already ordered the sonar panels and she will be up and about sooner than later,"" he added. The submarine had suffered the damage during a high-speed underwater run in October this year, reports said."
Those involved in Ayodhya case must wait for SC's word: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the parties involved in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute should wait for the Supreme Court's decision. Calling for a resolution through dialogue in the matter, he said, ""We hoped that a consensus would be reached, but that has not happened. We should wait for the final verdict."""
"Portugal, Spain to meet in 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage","Defending European champions Portugal and 2010 World Cup winners Spain will face each other in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The tournament's defending champions Germany have been placed along with Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea. Meanwhile, hosts Russia will face Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the tournament on June 14."
Cabinet approves setting up of National Nutrition Mission ,"The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of the National Nutrition Mission, with a three-year budget of ₹9046.17 crore, to target the problems of malnutrition, stunting, and low birth weight babies. The Women and Child Development Ministry said the government was committed to ensuring that every child, pregnant woman, and lactating mother is provided adequate nutrition."
Delhi to auction fancy registration numbers for two-wheelers,"The Delhi transport department will soon launch e-auctioning of fancy registration numbers for two-wheelers. This comes after the AAP government decided to amend the Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993, making two-wheelers eligible for fancy number plates. The minimum reserve price for registration number 0001 will be ₹50,000, while bidding for numbers from 0002 to 0009 will begin from ₹30,000."
Terrorism a state policy for one of our neighbours: VP Naidu,"In an apparent reference to Pakistan, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that one of India's neighbours has made terrorism a 'state policy' and was training, funding, and abetting terrorists to send them to India. Adding that it was combining terrorism with religion and bringing divisions among the people, he said, ""This is really unfortunate and condemnable."""
RSS-linked group launches Muslim 'Bahu Laao' campaign,"Hindu Jagran Manch, an RSS-affiliated group, has planned to marry off Muslim girls to Hindu men in a campaign titled 'Beti Bachao, Bahu Laao' (Save daughters, bring daughters-in-law) as a counter to 'love jihad'. The group plans to facilitate the marriages of 2,100 Muslim women who wish to marry Hindu men and will also support them financially, and provide security."
US delays plan to ban the use of cluster bombs,"The Pentagon has indefinitely delayed a plan to ban the use of older types of cluster bombs that was due to take effect in 2019. Calling cluster munitions ""legitimate weapons"", the Pentagon argued that improvements in munitions technology failed to advance enough to replace the older stockpiles. Cluster bombs scatter bomblets across a wide area, posing a threat to civilians."
Beijing bans fireworks to counter air pollution,"China's capital Beijing has banned fireworks to combat air pollution and reduce firework-triggered accidents ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations, the state media said. Celebrations and holidays requiring firework displays will need the municipal government's approval. Dozens of people were injured or killed in firework-related accidents during Lunar New Year period between 2015 and 2017."
Aamir to feature in a cameo in Sanjay Dutt's biopic: Report,"As per reports, Aamir Khan will feature in a cameo appearance in the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt. Earlier, there were reports that director Rajkumar Hirani wanted Aamir to play the role of Sanjay's father Sunil Dutt. However, Aamir is said to have refused the role, which later went to Paresh Rawal."
Jay Z admits to cheating on his wife Beyoncé,"Rapper Jay Z has admitted to infidelity in his marriage with singer Beyoncé. ""You know, most people walk away...divorce rate is like 50 percent or something...The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone's face that you caused, and then have to deal with yourself,"" said Jay Z. He added, ""We were using our art almost like a therapy session.""n"
"Katrina beats Priyanka, Deepika hollow in dancing: Salman","Actor Salman Khan has said that Katrina Kaif is one of the best dancers today while adding, ""Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, girls who are considered dancers... I think she beats them hollow."" ""She (Katrina) knows her limitations and works hard to achieve what she can't do. When she joined the industry, she couldn't dance,"" Salman added."
"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle mark first joint royal visit ",Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle on Friday marked their first joint royal visit as the couple visited the English city of Nottingham to attend a World AIDS Day charity fair. The Buckingham Palace had announced their engagement earlier this week. The couple is due to be married at Windsor Castle in May next year.
SL captain takes dig at India's preparations for SA tour,"nSri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal has said he is surprised that India said they are using the ongoing series to prepare for South Africa as the pitches do not look like South African wickets. Earlier, Virat Kohli had said he had asked for bouncy tracks for the Sri Lanka series to be in ""game situation"" for the South African tour."
India starts building 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines,"India has reportedly begun building six nuclear-powered attack submarines, amid China's growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. India will play its role in the Indo-Pacific region when the quadrilateral coalition with Australia, Japan, and the US takes shape, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said. ""We are all aware of the prevailing security scenario in our maritime domain,"" he added."
Chhattisgarh's red corridor will become green corridor: CM,"Speaking about the Maoist rebellion in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday said that the ""red corridor"" will become the ""green corridor of peace and development"". Adding that there would be drums of celebrations, not the sound of bombs exploding, he said, ""Change can’t be brought at gunpoint. It will need dialogue and development."""
Two jawans arrested for molesting girl aboard a train,"Two Army jawans have been arrested for allegedly trying to molest a girl and beating her when she resisted onboard a train travelling to Delhi from Allahabad. Some co-passengers came to her rescue when she raised an alarm, police said. Both jawans were arrested after the girl reported the incident to the Government Railway Police at Etawah railway station."
Trump calls 'Little Rocket Man' a sick puppy,"Referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump has described the ""Little Rocket Man"" as a ""sick puppy"", while speaking at an event in Missouri. North Korea recently test-fired its highest-ever and this year's third intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), claiming it was capable of hitting all of the US mainland."
"Amit Shah calls himself Hindu, but he is Jain: Raj Babbar","Congress leader Raj Babbar said BJP National President Amit Shah calls himself a Hindu, but he is a Jain. ""As far as Rahul Gandhi is concerned, Shiv Bhakti is being practised in his home,"" Babbar added. This comes after reports claimed Rahul Gandhi entered the Somnath Temple after registering as a non-Hindu."
Video shows work culture at co-working space 91springboard,"A video shows the work culture at co-working space 91springboard, which offers both private and open work stations. 91springboard also has human resource teams, accountants, and public relations professionals. The startup also doubles up its cafeteria space to hold events such as investor meets, live music, and stand-up comedy sessions."
"MNS men vandalise Congress office, call it 'surgical strike'","Around six MNS activists vandalised Mumbai Congress' headquarters on Friday using sticks and called it a ""surgical strike"". Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam termed the incident as an ""act of cowards by...frustrated MNS workers"". The feud reportedly started after Nirupam came out in support of hawkers against whom the MNS had launched an agitation after the Elphinstone station stampede."
NGT issues warrants against 25 hookah bars in Delhi,The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued warrants against 25 hookah bars in Delhi after their owners failed to appear before it despite notices being issued to them. The green panel further asked the authorities to regulate the bars that permit hookah smoking within their premises and warned that they could be closed down if they cause environmental pollution.
NASA sees black hole pair 'photobombing' Andromeda galaxy,"NASA has shared an image of a ""cosmic photobomb"", where a pair of supermassive black holes is seen in the background of the nearby spiral galaxy Andromeda. While the galaxy is located about 2.5 million light-years from Earth, new data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory revealed the black holes, earlier classified as stars in Andromeda, were 2.6 billion light-years away."
Chinese 'tomb raider' sentenced to death for stealing relics,"A Chinese man, dubbed as 'tomb raider' has been awarded a death sentence suspended for two years for stealing over 2,000 ancient relics. Yao Yuzhong was the leader of a tomb raiding gang of 225 robbers arrested in 2015. The 55-year-old was found guilty of ""digging up ancient cultural sites and ancient graves"" and ""reselling cultural relics,"" his lawyer said."
"96-yr-old ex-Nazi guard fit to serve jail term, rules court","A 96-year-old former Nazi SS guard dubbed the 'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' is fit to serve a four-year jail term, a German court has ruled. Oskar Groening was found guilty of being an accessory to the murders of 3 lakh people at the Auschwitz death camp during WWII. Over 10 lakh Jews had died at the camp during the war."
Zimbabwe military officials given key posts in new govt,"Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed high-ranking military officials to top posts in the new cabinet. Major General Sibusiso Moyo was appointed as the Foreign Minister, while the head of Zimbabwe's Air Force Air Marshal Perrance Shiri was made the Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs. Mnangagwa was sworn in as President last week following the resignation of Robert Mugabe."
Bitcoin futures to be traded on US exchange,US financial markets company CME Group has said it will launch its Bitcoin futures contract on December 18 to provide a regulated trading platform for the cryptocurrency futures market. CME said it self-certified the initial listing of Bitcoin futures and that it has received approval from the US derivatives regulator. It will be traded on the CME Globex platform.
"Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay starrer 'Wonder' hits theatres","The Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay starrer 'Wonder' is ""as inspirational as it is heartfelt"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""This wholesome family entertainer is certainly worth your time,"" wrote Times Of India, while The New Indian Express wrote that the film ""has a universal appeal"". The film was rated 3.5/5 (HT) and 4/5 (TOI and The New Indian Express)."
Sorabh Pant releases book 'Pawan: The Flying Accountant',"Comedian Sorabh Pant has released his third book, 'Pawan: The Flying Accountant'. The book is about Arjun Singh, an accountant by day and a demigod by night, who is forced to work for an alcohol baron's unofficial army. Comedian Vir Das has called it ""The funniest, darkest, smartest novel"", while actor Ayushmann Khurrana called it ""Uproarious, intelligent and surprisingly moving""."
Draft law on Triple Talaq proposes 3 yrs jail for husband,"The government's draft law criminalising instant Triple Talaq, which allows a man to divorce his wife by saying the word ""Talaq"" thrice, proposes a three-year jail term and a fine for offenders. The offence will be cognisable and non-bailable, and rights of maintenance and the child's custody will be accorded to the victim of such a divorce, reports said."
Karnataka second safest state in south India,"Karnataka is the second safest state in south India, coming only after Andhra Pradesh, with 286.8 crimes per one lakh people, according to a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report reveals that Andhra Pradesh has the lowest crime rate at 250.1 and Tamil Nadu has a crime rate of 672.3 per one lakh population."
Ganguly reveals he risked his place to save Kumble from drop,Sourav Ganguly has revealed he risked his place in Team India to make sure Anil Kumble traveled for the Australian tour in 2003. Ganguly said he told selectors he will not sign the team sheet without Kumble in it. The selectors eventually agreed but told the then captain he would be the first to go if Kumble didn't play well.
BJP wins 14 out of 16 mayoral seats in UP civic polls,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 14 mayoral seats in the Uttar Pradesh municipal elections, while the Bahujan Samaj Party has won two seats. Notably, Lucknow has elected a woman Mayor, Sanyukta Bhatia, for the first time in 100 years. Interestingly, the BJP won the Amethi Nagar panchayat elections, which is the constituency of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. "
"Kohli bowled 10 balls in 4 yrs, still no. 10 T20I allrounder","Indian captain Virat Kohli is currently ranked 10th in the T20I allrounders' list despite having bowled just 10 deliveries in the past four years. Kohli is the highest ranked Indian T20I allrounder with 190 rating points and is followed by Yuvraj Singh at the 19th position. In his 55-match T20I career, Kohli has taken four wickets in 24.2 overs."
"Max Hospital declares twins dead, family finds one alive","Max Hospital in Delhi on Thursday declared newborn twins dead, following which one was found to be alive by parents who were on the way to perform their last rites. Calling it an unfortunate incident, the hospital authorities said that the concerned doctor has been placed on leave. The infant is currently admitted to another hospital and is undergoing treatment."
Google launches Datally app to let users control data usage,"Technology giant Google has launched Datally app that lets users control and monitor their data usage in real-time. The app which is available to all Android users, lets users turn on the 'Data Saver' tab to block background data usage for the same purpose. The app also helps users save data by notifying them about nearby public Wi-Fi connections."
Sweden sentences man to 10 years in jail for 'online rape',"A Swedish court on Thursday sentenced a man to 10 years in prison, after finding him guilty of 'online rape'. The 41-year-old man coerced 27 teenagers in the US, Canada, and Britain between 2015 and 2017 to perform sexual acts in front of webcams. This is the first time Sweden has convicted someone of rape over the internet."
We 'big boys' can afford losses for consumers' gain: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said that some of us are ""big boys"" and can afford losses as long as the consumer gains and the country moves forward. Ambani further said profits and losses are risks businesses take. ""At Reliance, we want to be the best in the world,"" he said, adding, ""I am sorry if it appears competitive."""
Sridevi seen on sets of daughter Janhvi's debut film Dhadak,"Sridevi was seen on sets of her daughter Janhvi Kapoor's debut film 'Dhadak' on the first day of the film's shoot. Fashion designer Manish Malhotra shared a selfie with Sridevi, who reportedly features in a cameo appearance, and Janhvi from the shoot in Udaipur. Manish also shared a picture of Janhvi, her co-star Ishaan Khatter and Dhadak's director Shashank Khaitan."
'Kkusum' actress Aashka marries Brent in Christian wedding,"Television actress Aashka Goradia, known for her role as Kumud in the serial 'Kkusum', has married her American boyfriend Brent Goble in a Christian wedding. The actress wore her mom-in-law Renee's wedding gown for the wedding. Aashka, who also featured in serials like 'Baal Veer' and 'Naagin', participated in the reality dancing show 'Nach Baliye 8' with Brent."
"Film industry today has become a ""sabzi mandi"": Dharmendra","Veteran actor Dharmendra has said that the film industry these days has become a ""sabzi mandi"". He added, ""The actors today are dancing and singing for money, go anywhere where money is, get involved in oil massages (pun intended). All for money."" The 81-year-old actor further said that money was not everything in their time. "
Kiara to star opposite Vicky in Johar's 'Bombay Talkies 2.0',"Actress Kiara Advani, known for starring in the biopic on MS Dhoni, will star opposite Vicky Kaushal in a segment directed by Karan Johar in 'Bombay Talkies 2.0'. Kiara said, ""I'm very excited to work with Karan sir. He was on the top of my wishlist of directors...The reason I wanted to become an actor was because of his cinema."""
Got to know of nepotism after Kangana spoke about it: Salman,"Salman Khan, on being asked about nepotism in Bollywood, jokingly said, ""I got to know the meaning of it only after Kangana Ranaut talked about nepotism."" ""If the person is talented, he should be given films...Talent management companies need to concentrate on people who have potential,"" he added. Earlier, Kangana had spoken about nepotism on the show 'Koffee With Karan'."
My opinion won't solve the issue: Kashyap on 'Padmavati' row,"When asked to comment on the ongoing row over the film 'Padmavati', filmmaker Anurag Kashyap said, ""My opinion will not solve the issue."" He added, ""Constant talk on the topic is creating more fear in our mind...By asking the question, media did not solve the issue but paid attention to some regional groups. They are taking advantage of it."""
Samsung patent proposes palm scanning to show password hints,"Samsung has filed for a patent that intends to use palm scanning to help users remember forgotten passwords. It states that the users should take a picture of their palm to verify their identity, using previous records. If the palm lines match, the feature would display a password hint scattered across the palm lines to help user remember the password."
Ex-world champion trolls Indian fan who asked for chess tips,"Former world champion Garry Kasparov trolled an Indian fan by asking him to ""stay off Twitter"" after the latter asked him for a strategy to win a chess tournament. A day later, Kasparov asked him how he fared in the tournament to which the fan replied, ""I lost the match in quarter-finals...I can't believe i m talking to u..the master."""
Bas cape missing hai: Sachin wishes 'Superman' Kaif on b'day,"Wishing cricketer-turned-commentator Mohammad Kaif on his 37th birthday, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Wishing a very happy birthday to our very own #TeamIndia Superman. Bas cape missing hai, Kaifu ;) Have a super day and year ahead, @MohammadKaif."" Meanwhile, Virender Sehwag wrote, ""Happy Birthday @MohammadKaif . May you maintain good health and wealth in the years to come."""
Amazon patents self-destructing drone,E-commerce major Amazon has received a patent in the United States for a drone that can destruct itself in case of emergency. The patent describes a drone that will feature a 'fragmentation controller' which will detect disruption in the drone's flight and in response will destruct itself. The drone will also be able to control its fragmentation.
GM's self-driving unit names AG Gangadhar as first CTO,US-based General Motors' self-driving unit Cruise has named AG Gangadhar as its first Chief Technology Officer. Gangadhar previously served Uber as an engineer and also worked at Google as Senior Director of Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering before joining the cab-hailing startup. Gangadhar had been working with Cruise since September this year.
Turkey Prez Erdoğan helped Iran evade US sanctions: Reports,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan personally intervened in a scheme that allowed Iran to evade US sanctions, a trader who laundered billions of dollars on behalf of Iran claimed. Reza Zarrab said that Erdoğan had authorised two Turkish banks to move funds for Iran. This comes after Erdoğan claimed that Turkey did not violate the US sanctions."
Pope asks for 'forgiveness' from persecuted Rohingya Muslims,"Pope Francis on Friday asked the Rohingya refugees for ""forgiveness"" in the name of all of those who ""hurt"" them. He used the word ""Rohingya"" for the first time on his current Asia trip to refer to the refugees who fled the persecution in Myanmar. Earlier, the Pope called for ""respect for each ethnic group"" during his visit to Myanmar."
RBS to shut 259 branches to expand online banking,"Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said it will close 259 more branches across Britain to encourage customers to use online and mobile banking services. The company said the move would result in about 680 job cuts. RBS said it will use the savings to invest in its smartphone offering, which has seen mobile transactions rise over 70% since 2014."
14-year-old goalkeeper makes senior debut for Irish club,Goalkeeper Conner Byrne made his senior team debut aged just 14 years and 245 days for the Irish club Glenavon FC against Portadown earlier this week. The Northern Ireland U-16 international had played his first game for the club's Under 20s last month. Byrne's team Glenavon defeated Portadown 2-1 in the Mid-Ulster Cup semi-final on his debut.
Player out hit-wicket on Test career's 1st ball for 1st time,Windies' Sunil Ambris on Friday became the first-ever batsman to be dismissed hit-wicket on the first ball of his Test career. The debutant stood on his stumps after playing a short ball off New Zealand's Neil Wagner to be dismissed for a golden duck in 30th over. Ambris became the eleventh player overall to get out hit-wicket on Test debut.
Mary Kom resigns as Indian boxing's national observer,"Five-time world champion Mary Kom has resigned as the national observer for Indian boxing after Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said that active sportspersons will not be considered for the position. ""I had been requested to take up the position, it was not something I had asked for,"" she said. She added that she had inquired about the rule before accepting."
Lalu Yadav calls Bihar CM a murderer with tooth in stomach,"Slamming Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Yadav on Thursday tweeted, ""Do u know a Dentist who can fix the tooth in stomach? There is a murderer of mandate in Bihar who has tooth in stomach."" He added, ""He has bitten several leaders, political parties & the poor with his poisonous tooth."""
Prez Kovind inaugurates Hornbill Festival in Nagaland,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday inaugurated the Hornbill Festival and State Formation Day celebrations in Nagaland. President Kovind said there is a hope that a final agreement will be reached following years of insurgency in the state. ""With the support of the people, of civil society institutions and all stake-holders, there is an opportunity for lasting peace,"" he added."
AI is the foundation of fourth industrial revolution: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday said the ""fourth industrial revolution is upon us"" and its foundation is Artificial Intelligence (AI), data connectivity and computing. Those who don't adapt to technology will become irrelevant, he added. ""We are in the age of super intelligence. What manufacturing was for China, super intelligence can be for India,"" he further said."
Nissan sues India over $770 million investment dispute,"Japanese automaker Nissan has begun international arbitration against India to seek over $770 million in a dispute over unpaid incentives, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. In a legal notice sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, Nissan sought payment of incentives due from Tamil Nadu government as part of an agreement to set up a car manufacturing plant."
I am a fanboy of Masayoshi and smitten by Jack Ma: Paytm CEO,"Paytm Founder & CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, while speaking at an event said that he is a fanboy of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. Sharma added that he is also smitten by what Alibaba Founder Jack Ma is building. Calling both of them his inspiration, Sharma said, he cannot believe that he has both of them on his side as partners. "
Cancer drug seen to reduce HIV cells in patient for 1st time,"France-based doctors have reported the first case of depletion of HIV-infected cells in a 51-year-old undergoing lung cancer treatment. After doctors injected a cancer drug nivolumab, they observed a sustained drop in HIV reservoirs with increased activity of T-cells signalling a boost in immunity. The doctors, however, urged caution as they didn't observe the same effect in another HIV patient."
"Earliest animals on Earth were sponges, not jellies: Study","Amid the ongoing evolutionary biology debate whether comb jellies or sponges represent the oldest lineage of living animals, a UK team-led genetic study has claimed the latter. Talking about datasets that signal different evolutionary histories, researchers said, models that better describe data invariably find sponges at the root of the tree, whereas poorly invariant datasets suggest jellies."
"Turkish artist paints on blades, food particles","A 57-year-old Turkish artist paints scenes from Istanbul city on small objects, including fig seeds and blades, and food particles. Micro-artist Hasan Kale has painted on 350 different objects in the past 22 years. He said he is working on opening the world's first museum of micro objects. "
"I won't dare tell my father, 'Dad, you don't get it': Ambani","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said one thing he couldn't dare tell his father was ""dad you don't get it"". He added this generation is different and he receives a lot of remarks from his children. Ambani said, ""My father is my biggest influence, he treated me as his friend. I hope I can treat my children the same way."""
Tata Group has shown interest in Air India bid: Jayant Sinha,"Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Thursday said that both Tata Group and IndiGo have formally shown interest in buying Air India stake. The government is working in a time-bound manner to conclude the bidding process, he added. Sinha further said the government had appointed legal, transactional and asset value advisors for the airline's disinvestment."
"Sunny Leone, Arbaaz Khan starrer Tera Intezaar hits theatres","Sunny Leone and Arbaaz Khan starrer 'Tera Intezaar', which released today, ""has a jumbled plotline that lacks logic and fails to connect,"" wrote Bollywood Hungama. 'Tera Intezaar' is another ""weird supernatural film featuring Sunny Leone,"" said Hindustan Times (HT) while Firstpost called the film a ""messy mystery"". It was rated 0/5 (HT), 1/5 (Firstpost) and 1.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama)."
'Moti' is not an expletive for me: Vidya Balan,"While talking about being body-shamed, actress Vidya Balan said the word 'moti' is not an expletive for her. ""But I don't like when people comment on my body. Because if I talk about your brain... Brains don't sell, that's why we don't talk about it,"" she added. Vidya further said, ""We have no right to comment on anyone's appearance."""
"Gave Bhansali 2 hit films, he took SRK in next film: Salman","Actor Salman Khan has jokingly said that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali offended him while adding, ""I gave him two hit films, and then he took Shah Rukh Khan in the next one."" While Salman had starred in Bhansali's films 'Khamoshi: The Musical' and 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', Shah Rukh was cast in Bhansali's next film 'Devdas'."
Big B says now that I recommended him for Sholay: Dharmendra,"Actor Dharmendra has said that Amitabh Bachchan acknowledges now that he was recommended by Dharmendra for the 1975 film 'Sholay'. ""If he is saying that from where he is now, from such a dizzying height, people will talk about his greatness. He never said earlier that I had recommended him,"" Dharmendra added. "
Elderly woman stabbed 10 times by domestic help in Delhi,"An elderly woman was allegedly stabbed 10 times on Thursday by her domestic help with a knife at her house in south Delhi. The victim, despite being critically injured, retaliated and attacked the help using the same knife. The accused, who had reportedly attacked the victim after demanding ₹5 lakh, has been arrested by the police."
L-G approves promotion of teachers in Delhi govt-run schools,"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has approved the promotion of several teachers, in a move aimed at filling over 16,000 posts, including 1,000 for principals and vice-principals in the city's government-run schools. The aim of the exercise is to boost the morale of the teachers and motivate them to stick to the profession, the L-G's office said."
Puducherry CM urges for employment of people with HIV/AIDS ,"Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy on Friday asked industries and commercial establishments to provide jobs to HIV/AIDS affected persons, in order to help them become an active part of society. Stating that Puducherry government was providing a monthly assistance of ₹1,500 to persons suffering from HIV/AIDS, he added that Puducherry had been declared as a UT with low prevalence of HIV/AIDS."
We are not a malware: Truecaller,Caller ID app Truecaller has said that it is not a malware and is a Sweden-based company after the Union Home Ministry directed Army personnel to uninstall the application. The Ministry directed the personnel to uninstall apps having Chinese links over cyber attack threat. Truecaller added it has launched investigation to check why it was listed by the Ministry.
SpaceX delays launch of 'world's most powerful rocket',"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX has delayed the maiden launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, which it claims is the world's most powerful rocket. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said that the rocket ""should be ready for launch"" within first few weeks of 2018. Earlier, Elon Musk had said that developing the rocket was ""way more difficult"" than anticipated."
Mobile gaming company Nazara raises ₹330 crore,"Mumbai-based mobile gaming company Nazara has raised ₹330 crore in funding from IIFL Special Opportunities Fund. Nazara might be valued at around ₹2,000 crore after the funding round, according to reports. Founded in 2000 by Nitish Mittersain, Nazara develops mobile games based on public personalities like cricketer Virat Kohli and cartoon series such as 'Motu Patlu'. "
New gel may help regenerate heart muscles after heart attack,"US-based researchers are developing an injectable gel which was shown to regenerate heart muscles injured after heart attack in mice. The gel restarts replication in cardiomyocytes, contractile cells that help pump blood, by releasing microRNAs into the heart muscle. Researchers now aim to test human heart cells in vitro and conduct experiments in animals with more human-like hearts, like pigs."
Woman wrongly tagged by Trump as UK PM May demands apology,"The woman who was wrongly tagged by US President Donald Trump in a tweet criticising UK PM Theresa May has demanded an apology from the White House, saying she hasn't been able to leave her home. ""I've been bombarded by press...I'm glad he wasn't contacting me to say he was going to war with North Korea,"" the woman said."
Kim Jong-nam carried antidote to poison which killed him,"Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was carrying an antidote to the poison which killed him, a Malaysia court has heard. He was carrying 12 vials of atropine, the antidote for poisons like nerve agent VX which was used to assassinate him. The two women accused of killing Jong-nam had smeared the chemical on his face."
"US coalition air strikes killed 800 civilians in Iraq, Syria","At least 800 civilians have been killed in air strikes by the US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria, according to a coalition report. Over 28,000 air strikes were carried out since the coalition began operations against ISIS in 2014. ""We continue to hold ourselves accountable for actions that may have caused unintentional injury or death to civilians,"" the coalition said."
Mt Everest was named after India's former Surveyor-General,"Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest, who was the former Surveyor-General of India. The British geographer, who passed away on December 1, 1866, led the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India that mapped the subcontinent for 2,400 kilometres. Despite his protests, the world's highest peak, then known as Peak XV, was renamed Mount Everest in 1865 in his honour."
Kapil Sharma starrer 'Firangi' hits the theatres,"Comedian Kapil Sharma starrer 'Firangi', which released on Friday, fails to leave a lasting impression, wrote Bollywood Hungama. The film ""moves at a snail's pace"", said The Times of India (TOI) while The New Indian Express wrote that the film ""relies on simplicity... and humorous candour."" It was rated 2/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 4/5 (The New Indian Express). "
SC seeks govt reply on banning convicts from heading parties,"The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL seeking to restrain convicted politicians from running and holding posts in political parties. Petitioner's counsel Sidharth Luthra stated that even though convicted politicians are barred under the law from contesting elections, they can still run a political party and decide who becomes a lawmaker."
"Reliance to file ₹5,000-cr lawsuit against Cong spokesperson","The Anil Ambani-led Reliance group has said it will file a ₹5,000-crore defamation lawsuit against Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi for making ""false and defamatory statements"". Singhvi had alleged that the government's Rafale aircraft deal promoted the interest of Reliance. Singhvi also claimed that the government had written off ₹1.88 trillion debt of those who had wilfully defaulted."
Making chapatis too difficult: Ex-US Prez Barack Obama,"Addressing an event in New Delhi, former US President Barack Obama said that it is too difficult to make chapatis as it is ""hard to get it all right and flaky"". Adding that he was the first American President to know how to make daal, Obama further revealed, ""My keema is also good, and my chicken is OK."""
India's first Madame Tussauds wax museum opened to public,"India's first Madame Tussauds wax museum opened to the public on Friday at the Regal building in Delhi's Connaught Place. The museum has 50 life-like wax figures of celebrities in the fields of sports, music, films, politics, among others. ""Guests will be encouraged to interact, perform and even reflect with our figures,"" General Manager, Merlin Entertainment India Pvt Ltd, said."
China helping Pak build bunkers along India border: Report,"China is helping Pakistan build permanent bunkers along the border with Gujarat and Rajasthan, according to an India Today report. Around 350 such bunkers have already been built, they added. China recently acknowledged Pakistan as its priority in the neighbourhood diplomacy and pledged to lend support to each other's core interests in the region. "
"Symbiosis, Christ drop 'University' from name post warning","After the University Grants Commission (UGC) sent a final warning to 7 institutes to drop 'University' from their names or risk losing their deemed-to-be university status, Symbiosis and Christ have complied with the order. Officials at Symbiosis have stated it would be called Symbiosis International (Deemed University) henceforth. Meanwhile, Christ University has decided to use just 'Christ'."
141 against Australia in 2014 'most special' century: Kohli,"Virat Kohli described his 141 against Australia in Adelaide in 2014 as his best Test century,  saying that the confidence the team got in that match laid the foundation of the current number one status. Kohli was captaining his first Test match in the absence of injured MS Dhoni. India were dismissed for 315 while chasing a target of 364."
SC dismisses plea seeking SIT probe in judge bribery case,The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by an NGO seeking a Special Investigation Team probe into bribery charges against judges over an order in favour of a Lucknow-based medical college. The court also imposed a cost of ₹25 lakh on the NGO. A retired High Court judge was accused of hatching a conspiracy to help the college.
WhatsApp faces global service outage,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp went down on Thursday, affecting the users worldwide, WhatsApp has confirmed. Users reported facing problems in accessing the app, for which WhatsApp apologised and has since restored the service. Earlier in November, WhatsApp went down in several countries around the world, including India and the United States."
Met Amazon to raise money in Series A: Paytm Founder,Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said that he met with Amazon to raise money for the startup in Series A round. He added that he was on a call with Alibaba Founder Jack Ma to negotiate an investment deal while on his way to Amazon's office. He further said that he didn't have to negotiate with Alibaba and SoftBank.
Rahul's idea of single 18% GST rate a grand stupid idea: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday tweeted saying that Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of a single GST rate of 18% was a grand stupid idea. He further tweeted saying, ""Can a Hawai chappal and a BMW car be taxed at the same rate?” Earlier, Jaitley had said that the GST Council could consider merging tax slabs of 12% and 18%."
I'm 1st US President to know how to make daal: Barack Obama,"While speaking at a summit in New Delhi on Friday, Barack Obama said that he is the first US President to know how to make daal. The former US President  told the audience that he learnt the recipe from an Indian roommate when he was a student. When asked whether he could make a chapati, Obama answered, ""Chapati is hard."""
Think before tweeting so you don't need to delete it: Obama,"While speaking at a summit in India, former US President Barack Obama told the audience that one should think before tweeting so that they do not need to delete it later. Obama's comments come in an apparent jibe at his successor Donald Trump who has been mocked on social media for typos and spelling errors in his tweets."
Argentina abandons rescue mission for missing submarine,"Argentina has called off the rescue operation for the 44 crew members of the submarine that went missing earlier this month. However, search for the submarine would continue in waters up to 500 metres deep, Navy spokesperson Enrique Balbi said. Over 4,000 people, along with 30 ships and planes were involved in the mission to find the missing vessel."
Pikachu named cultural ambassador for Japanese city,"Hello Kitty and Pokemon's Pikachu have been named cultural ambassadors for the Japanese city of Osaka, Foreign Minister Taro Kono has announced. The move is aimed at winning the bid for hosting the World Expo 2025, which is held every five years. The Pikachu and Hello Kitty characters will be used on gifts and pamphlets, and help promote Japan's bid. "
"I never carry money, I don't even have a credit card: Ambani","India's richest person Mukesh Ambani, who has a fortune of $40.7 billion, has said that he never carries money and doesn't even have a credit card. The Chairman of Reliance Industries added that somebody else always pays for him. Ambani further said that money has never ""meant much"" to him and he abhors the labels and titles that he gets."
Bitcoin doesn't seem like a currency: Goldman Sachs CEO,"Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said Bitcoin doesn't feel like a currency as it moves up and down 20% in a day. Blankfein said he doesn't consider Bitcoin a store of value. He said there is no urgency for the bank to develop a Bitcoin strategy, adding, ""Life must be really, really rosy if this is what we're talking about."""
"Need humour, brains in man; I'm good-looking enough: Manushi","Miss World Manushi Chhillar, on being asked about the qualities she would want in her ideal man, said she wants humour and brains in a man. ""What will I do with looks? I am good-looking enough to balance it out,"" she jokingly added. Talking about her plans for the future, Manushi further said she would like to complete her education. "
UP govt promises ₹3 crore for future Olympic medallists,"In a bid to encourage sportspersons across the state, former cricketer and Uttar Pradesh Sports Minister Chetan Chauhan has announced Olympic medal winners will be given ₹3 crore. The amount is the same what the central government offers to the Olympic medal winners. He added that the state and the central governments were working in unison to promote local talent."
Odd that China has anti-piracy submarines: Navy Chief,"Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has said that it was ""odd"" for China to deploy submarines for anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean, adding submarines weren't suitable platform for such operations. Stating Chinese submarines had been regularly visiting the Indian Ocean since 2013, Admiral Lanba said that India has also carried out a threat assessment. "
ED raids Chidambaram's kins' residences in Aircel-Maxis case,"The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted raids at six locations in Chennai and Kolkata, including Congress leader P Chidambaram's relatives' residences, in connection with money laundering probe in the Aircel-Maxis case. The ED case pertains to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval granted on Aircel-Maxis deal by P Chidambaram in 2006 when he was the Finance Minister."
Camera swept up by tide travels from UK to Germany,"A waterproof camera left on a beach in Yorkshire, England seemingly travelled 800 kilometres across the North Sea after being swept up by the tide. It was found by coastal protection officers in the small German island of Süderoog. The officers are hoping to reunite the camera with its owner. "
Travelers' club lets those who have visited 100 nations join,"The Los Angeles-based Travelers' Century Club allows people to become its members if they have visited at least 100 countries or territories. Founded in 1954, it currently has 1,500 members and 26 chapters located around the world. Its members can travel together, share their experiences with other tourists, and attend social events like lunches and dinners. "
Firm to launch cruises that won't allow people aged over 45,"A new series of river cruises will specifically cater to the age group of 21 to 45 years. The US firm operating the cruise said the age limit will help ""provide the best possible product to our guests."" The cruises will feature activities like silent disco parties and mixology lessons, while offering a range of guest rooms and spa facilities."
Life of worms prolonged by inhibiting enzyme found in humans,"The Netherlands and UK-based researchers have prolonged lifespans of flies and worms by 10% by limiting the activity of an enzyme common across animal species, including humans. The enzyme, RNA polymerase III, is known to be essential for protein formation and cell growth. The effects were same as an immune-suppressing drug rapamycin, which has been shown to extend mice lifespans."
Avengers: Infinity War becomes most viewed trailer in 24 hrs,"The trailer of superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' has become the most viewed trailer across platforms in 24 hours. It received over 230 million views in its first 24 hours, Marvel Studios tweeted. It surpassed the record set by the trailer of the 2017 supernatural horror film 'IT', which received 197 million views in the first 24 hours."
HC refuses to stop Goswami from reporting on Pushkar's death,The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to restrain journalist Arnab Goswami and his news channel Republic TV from airing news on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's death. The court also asked Goswami and Republic TV to send an advance notice to Tharoor for his views before airing any news in connection with Pushkar's death case.
Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin not yet legal in India: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government does not recognise cryptocurrency as legal tender as of now. Earlier, Jaitley had informed the Parliament that there are no regulations governing cryptocurrencies in India and the RBI hasn't given licence to any entity to operate such currencies. On Wednesday, the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin touched a record high of $11,434."
Kohli responds to Miss World Manushi's question on cricket,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar praised Indian captain Virat Kohli, calling him an inspiration and asked him how he would give back to children in the field of cricket. Kohli replied, ""[W]hen you do what you do... it has to be genuine... Otherwise, people find out that you are trying to pretend and they can never connect to you."""
Patna DIG ceases 70 SHO's salaries for negligence in work,"Patna DIG Rajesh Kumar has ordered to cease 70 Station House Officers' (SHOs) salaries for the month of November for showing indiscipline and negligence in their work. This came after Kumar held a meeting to review the law and order situation, wherein he found that several cases were reported but no breakthrough or arrest was made in last one week. "
Over 50% rape victims in 2016 in Himachal were minors: NCRB,"National Crime Records Bureau has revealed that of the total 258 rape victims in Himachal Pradesh in 2016, 155 were below 18 years of age. According to the data, six victims were below 6 years of age, 13 under 12, 67 below 16, and 69 below 18 years of age. Notably, 99% of the victims were known to the accused."
Ex-PM Singh laid foundation of modern Indian economy: Obama,"Addressing a summit in Delhi, Former US President Barack Obama hailed former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he laid the foundation of modern Indian economy. ""I was also great friends with Dr Singh...[He] was the primary partner while we were working during the financial meltdown,"" Obama said, adding PM Narendra Modi was the partner while making the Paris Accord."
"Rahul promises free college education, loan waiver in Gujarat","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi while campaigning in poll-bound Gujarat promised to waive loans of farmers and provide free education in government-aided colleges if the Congress comes to power. Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi, the leader said the PM waived loans worth ₹1.25 lakh crore of his ""5-10 industrialists friends"" but refused to waive it for farmers."
Obama visits India for 1st time after leaving US presidency,"Ex-US President Barack Obama arrived in India on Thursday, for the first time since leaving White House this year. ""If India and US are working together, I believe there is no problem we cannot solve,"" Obama said on Friday while speaking at a summit in New Delhi. Obama is the only US President to visit India twice while holding office."
Scallops have 200 eyes that function like a telescope: Study,"Scallops, known as a seafood delicacy, can have up to 200 eyes that function like a telescope, using layered mirrors to focus light unlike most animal eyes which have lenses, an Israel-based study has revealed. Further, the mirrors tiled with square crystals, form images on a double-layered retina, to separately focus both peripheral and central fields of view, said researchers."
IIT-KGP researchers generate electricity from onion peels,IIT Kharagpur and South Korea-based researchers have developed biodegradable energy harvesters from onion skin waste. The nanogenerators based on piezoelectric effect convert mechanical energy to electrical and can generate power with body movements like tapping of fingers and throat vibrations. The team claims that electricity generated from six peels could charge a laptop or a mobile phone.
UK PM May criticises Trump again for anti-Muslim retweets,"UK PM Theresa May on Friday repeated that US President Donald Trump was wrong to retweet the three anti-Muslim videos posted by a British far-right group. Trump on Wednesday slammed May and asked her to focus on ""radical Islamic terrorism"" taking place in her country after her spokesman said that it was ""wrong for the President to have done this"". "
9 killed as burqa-clad Taliban terrorists attack Pak college,At least nine people were killed and over 30 others were injured on Friday after Taliban's gunmen in burqas attacked an agriculture college in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The security forces killed all the attackers after a gunfight which lasted for over an hour. Pakistani Taliban killed 134 children at Peshawar's Army Public School in 2014.
"Saudi has '5-star' rehab for al-Qaeda, Taliban terrorists","A rehabilitation centre in Saudi Arabia which houses terrorists linked to groups such as al-Qaeda and Taliban has facilities similar to a five-star hotel. The centre provides the terrorists with an indoor swimming pool, gym, banquet hall, large-screen televisions and king-size beds among other facilities. The centre aims at returning the militants to ""true Islam"" by correcting their thoughts."
Saudi Arabia intercepts second Yemeni missile in a month,"Saudi Arabia on Thursday intercepted a second ballistic missile fired towards it this month by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The missile was destroyed without causing any casualties, Saudi officials have said. Saudi Arabia has been leading a coalition of Gulf states against Houthi rebels who ousted the pro-Saudi, internationally-recognised government in Yemen in 2015."
Artist chains self for 19 days to show 'burden of history',"A Belgian artist chained himself to a block of marble to show the ""burden of history"" from which artists cannot escape. Mikes Poppe ate and slept while chained and worked to chisel away the stone, but failed to free himself and had to be cut loose after 19 days. He said he'll carry the burden that he couldn't free himself."
Man fined for painting new road signs to make commute easier,"A Chinese man was fined 1,000 yuan (₹9,800) for painting new road signs. The 28-year-old told police, ""I saw that the straight lane was always packed with cars, while the lane that turns left has a lot of space. I thought changing the signs would make my commute smoother."" The traffic police said his actions could have caused an accident."
PM told her she made India proud: Manushi Chhillar's father,"PM Narendra Modi told Miss World Manushi Chhillar that she is India's daughter who made the nation proud, as per Manushi's father Mitra Basu Chhillar. PM Modi had met Manushi and her family while congratulating her on her achievement. Manushi's father added, ""The PM also felt Manushi's win and her vision would have a positive impact on medical education."""
Have slept in cars when there were no vanity vans: Salman ,"Actor Salman Khan has revealed that he slept in cars at times when there were no vanity vans at shooting locations. ""I have been working 24 hours since the age of 15...and only worked all my life,"" he added. Salman further said, ""I live in a one-room apartment. It's a nice, hard-working man's life that I have led."""
"Salman, Katrina feature on December cover of 'Vogue' India","Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif have featured on the December cover of fashion magazine 'Vogue' India. While Salman can be seen in a T-shirt from Zara and jeans by Robin's Jean, Katrina can be seen wearing a sheer halter dress and red boots, both from Fendi. Salman and Katrina will be seen together in the upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'."
Only 3% passengers use cashless payments for rail tickets,"After cashless payment was introduced at ticket counters post note ban, only 3% of the total passengers are using credit/debit cards for buying tickets, as per government data. ""In unreserved ticketing (94% of total passengers), people prefer paying by cash. At suburban stations, people don’t pay through debit/credit card even when POS machines are present,"" Railway official Mohammad Jamshed said."
Told Modi nation shouldn't be divided on religion: Obama,"Former US President Barack Obama on Friday said that he told Prime Minister Narendra Modi ""in person"" that a country should not be divided on sectarian lines. He further said that the Indian society needs to cherish the fact that minorities, particularly Muslims, in India identify themselves as part of the nation which is not common in many other countries."
BJP rides the Ram Mandir wave: Swamy on UP civic elections,"With BJP leading in the Uttar Pradesh municipal elections, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday tweeted, ""UP local bodies elections BJP rides the Ram Mandir wave. Wait for the typhoon in 2019."" Meanwhile, the counting in all the districts of the state is on and the results are likely to be announced by Friday afternoon."
SDMC to install goddess Saraswati idols in schools ,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) will install idols of goddess Saraswati at its 582 primary schools. The proposal for the same was put forward by councillor Anamika Mithilesh, who added, ""If we install Maa Saraswati's idols at the entrance, not just will these kids gain her blessings but feel more enthused towards studies."""
BMC to launch mobile app with digital map of civic amenities,"Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will launch a mobile app with a digital map of civic amenities of 17 departments, including major ones like roads, fire, stormwater drains, building proposals and health, based on geographical information system. The app's aim is to reduce number of applications for queries under Right to Information act, as all data will be available on the system."
NCP set to launch 'Halla Bol Padyatra' against Maha govt,"The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is set to launch an 11-day march called 'Halla Bol Padyatra' against the BJP-led state government on December 1. The march will start at Yavatmal and conclude in Nagpur on December 12. ""The objective of the Halla Bol Padyatra is to expose the lies of the state government,"" NCP MP Supriya Sule said."
Scientists designing golden nanopill for drug delivery,"US-based researchers are developing a microscopic gold pill that can navigate the bloodstream and be triggered to release drugs using laser light. The team demonstrated gold nanoparticle-coated liposomes, which are spherical sacs enclosing a watery core that can be used to carry drugs into desired tissues. After delivery, the nanoparticles can be excreted by the body via renal system."
Maharashtra most-corrupt state for 3 years in a row,"Maharashtra has been the most corrupt state in India for three years in a row, as per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The state recorded 1,016 corruption cases in 2016, which is around 23% of the total corruption cases in India during the year. Odisha was placed second with 569 recorded corruption cases, while Kerala (430) was placed third."
"8 dead as Cyclone 'Ockhi' hits southern Kerala, Tamil Nadu","At least four people in Tamil Nadu and four in Kerala have died after Cyclone 'Ockhi' hit the region on Thursday. A search has also been launched to locate over 12 boats that had gone to the sea and are missing. Over 845 people have been evacuated from parts of Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, where 16 houses were completely destroyed."
215 eggs from Earth's first flying reptiles found in China,"Brazil and China-based researchers have uncovered 215 fossilised eggs from a 120-million-year-old sandstone block found in China in 2015. The eggs, 16 of which still had remains of embryos, belong to pterosaurs, considered as Earth's first flying vertebrates. The study revealed pterosaurs laid soft-shell eggs, difficult to fossilise, like modern-day lizards, rather than hard-shell eggs like birds."
Japan's Emperor Akihito first in 200 yrs to renounce throne,"Japan's Emperor Akihito will renounce his throne on April 30, 2019, becoming the country's first monarch in 200 years to abdicate. The 83-year-old emperor, who has had heart surgery and treatment for prostate cancer, expressed his wish to abdicate the throne in 2016. He had said his health could make it difficult to carry out his duties in the future."
Lobster found with Pepsi logo on its claw in Canada,"A lobster with the blue and red Pepsi logo imprinted on its claw has been found off Canada's coast by fishing crew member Karissa Lindstrand. While some people believe a part of a Pepsi box became stuck on the lobster, others believe the lobster could have grown around a Pepsi can. The find comes amid growing concerns over marine pollution."
I failed spectacularly as an actress: Twinkle Khanna,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna has said she realised she had failed spectacularly as an actress after spending eight years in Bollywood. ""When you don't take success very seriously it's easier to shrug off failure,"" she added. Twinkle further revealed that she wanted to become a chartered accountant but entered the film industry as her parents wanted her to follow their footsteps."
"Salman, Priyanka in Variety's 500 influential people list","Actors Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra have featured on American magazine Variety's list of 500 most influential business leaders in the entertainment industry. They are the only actors from India who have made it to the list. Other Indian personalities who have featured on this year's list include Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra, Ekta Kapoor and Siddharth Roy Kapur."
PM Modi pauses election rally speech during Azaan in Gujarat,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday paused halfway through his election rally speech in Gujarat's Navsari district, waiting for the Azaan from a nearby mosque to complete before continuing. PM Modi had also paused his speech until the Azaan was over while campaigning for the BJP in West Bengal's Kharagpur in March 2016."
PM Modi extends greetings on BSF Raising Day,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to the Border Security Force personnel and their families on BSF Raising Day, saying that BSF exemplifies fortitude and impeccable service to the nation. ""They protect us from adversity, be it on the borders as well as in times of natural disasters and accidents. We are proud of BSF,"" PM Modi tweeted."
"My family shiv bhakt, won't do 'dalali' over religion: Rahul","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he and his family are 'shiv bhakts', but keep such things private. ""We do not want to commercialise this thing. We don't want to do 'dalali' (wheeling-dealing) over it,"" Gandhi added. He further claimed BJP workers had deliberately entered his name on a register meant for non-Hindu visitors at the Somnath temple."
Railways to accept payment through UPI at booking counters,"Indian Railways will accept payments through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app for booking railway tickets from reservation counters Friday onwards. Adding that the system has currently been launched for reserved tickets, an official said that Railways is also working to develop Bharat QR code option for booking tickets."
"Doklam our territory, will decide on troops in region: China","China's military on Thursday said that the disputed Doklam region is ""Chinese territory"" and it will decide on the deployment of troops in the region on its own. This comes amid reports that China is maintaining a sizeable number of troops close to Doklam. India and China engaged in a 73-day-long military standoff in Doklam in June over sovereignty concerns."
Guj govt bought ₹3/unit power for ₹24 from pvt firms: Rahul,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi slammed BJP-led Gujarat government, alleging that it purchased ₹3/unit electricity for up to ₹24 from private firms after reducing government-run power plants' capability by 62%. He further questioned PM Narendra Modi why four private firms were favoured between 2002 and 2016 for purchasing power worth ₹62,549 crore in the state."
'Bomb on board' Wi-Fi network causes flight diversion,"A Nairobi-Istanbul Turkish Airlines flight was diverted to Sudan after the detection of a Wi-Fi network called 'bomb on board', the airline said on Thursday. ""Experts said the Wi-Fi network in question was created on board,"" the airline added. The flight made an emergency landing but was safely resumed after security inspections on all the passengers and the aircraft."
Discovery of AIDS-causing virus HIV won Nobel Prize in 2008,"The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which lowers the body's ability to fight off infections leading to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), was discovered by French researchers Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier in 1984. Their work partially explained how HIV attacks body's T-cells, essential for immunity, and won them the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine."
Single telescope discovers 72 new galaxies,"Astronomers have discovered 72 galaxies using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile as part of the deepest spectroscopic survey ever conducted. VLT used an instrument which split light into its component colours to create a spectrum. This allows measurement of distance, colours and other properties of galaxies which went undetected even by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, said astronomers."
Man booked for quarrel with co-passenger over stinking socks,"A tourist from Bihar has been booked for creating nuisance on the Delhi-Dharamshala Volvo bus, after he got into an altercation with a co-passenger over stench from his socks, reports said. The man refused to get rid of his socks despite being repeatedly asked to, following which the co-passengers lodged a complaint against him at Una's Bharwain police station."
Chinese couple found carrying 200 cockroaches in luggage,"Customs officials found around 200 live cockroaches upon opening an elderly couple's hand luggage at an airport in China. A security guard said staff members had noticed ""lots of black items moving inside"" the luggage when they scanned it with an X-ray machine. The husband told officials the insects were to be used to make an ointment for his wife."
"Australia invites Prince Harry, Meghan Markle for honeymoon","Australian Tourism Minister Steven Ciobo said he has extended a written invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to visit Australia for their pre-wedding celebrations and an ""amazing romantic honeymoon"". Ciobo added, ""Our tourism operators, and the nation, would welcome them with open arms."" Harry and Meghan recently announced their engagement, and are set to get married in May."
'Sexy Barbie Girl' song cleared after Barbie changed to baby,"The song 'Sexy Barbie Girl' from the Arbaaz Khan and Sunny Leone starrer 'Tera Intezaar' has been cleared by the Delhi High Court after the word 'Barbie' was replaced with 'baby'. The film's makers were sued by Mattel Inc, the manufacturer of Barbie dolls for using the word 'Barbie' in the song without the company's permission."
I google myself anywhere between 5-15 times a day: Ranveer,"Ranveer Singh has revealed he googles himself anywhere between 5-15 times a day. ""If anyone in the show business tells you otherwise, they're lying,"" he added. Talking about being an actor, Ranveer further said, ""Each day I wake up and can hardly believe it – Yaar main Hindi film ka hero ban gaya. Sabse kamaal ki baat to yahi hai."""
US man accidentally shoots grandson during target practice,"A 68-year-old man accidentally shot his 22-year-old grandson in the chest during target practice when the latter stepped in front of him as he fired, US police said. ""The grandson was conscious when officers arrived on scene and repeatedly told officers that it wasn't his grandfather's fault,"" the police added. The authorities believe the men did not violate any laws."
4-yr-old sexually assaulted by teacher at Kolkata school,"A four-year-old kindergarten student at Kolkata's GD Birla Centre for Education was allegedly sexually assaulted by a PT teacher inside the school washroom. The child had blood stains all over her school uniform and was crying inconsolably, reports said. Following this, the girl's family rushed her to a hospital and registered an FIR against the teacher and school authorities."
BJP writes to Javadekar over map showing parts of J&K in Pak,"BJP's Bengal unit has written to Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar after a school allegedly distributed maps during an exam that showed parts of Kashmir in Pakistan, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh in China respectively. State BJP general secretary Raju Banerjee further alleged that  Arunachal Pradesh was shown as a separate area from India in the ""anti-national map"". "
PM Narendra Modi greets Nagaland on its 54th Statehood Day,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Nagaland on its 54th Statehood Day and hoped for the state to ""scale new heights of development"" in the times to come. ""This state is blessed with immense natural beauty and industrious citizens,"" PM Modi added. Nagaland is also celebrating the 10-day 18th Hornbill Festival, which will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. "
Maharashtra registered highest RPF cases in 2016: NCRB data,"Maharashtra reported the highest number of cases registered by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in 2016, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The state saw 2,23,360 cases filed by the RPF, followed by Uttar Pradesh (1,24,720) and Madhya Pradesh (98,964). These cases include trespassing, unauthorised travel, among others, a senior official said."
US State Dept denies reports of Secy Tillerson's replacement,"The US State Department has said it has been assured by the White House that there are no plans to oust State Secretary Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Terming the reports of his replacement as rumours, the department said, ""He remains...committed to doing this job. He does serve at the pleasure of the President."""
"Mantralaya slapped with ₹10,000 fine over waste segregation","The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has slapped a ₹10,000 fine on Mantralaya, headquarters of the Maharashtra government, for failing to segregate and compost waste. As per a civic order, housing societies or office complexes which produce over 100 kg of waste daily or have an area of 20,000 square metres must segregate waste and install waste processing units in their compounds."
People know who is 'Ram Bhakt' and who is 'Rome Bhakt': BJP,"Referring to Congress President Sonia Gandhi's Italian origin, the BJP said people know who is 'Ram Bhakt' and who is 'Rome Bhakt'. This was in response to Congress leader Kapil Sibal's comment that PM Narendra Modi was not a Hindu after he had embraced Hindutva. Earlier, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was accused of entering as non-Hindu at Somnath Temple."
Andhra resolution seeks reservation for women legislators,"The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution requesting the Centre to provide ""not less than 33%"" reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures. Expressing sadness over the lack of adequate representation for women in legislative houses, the resolution said the Centre should turn the ""years-old dream"" of women reservation in legislatures into a reality. "
PCB files ₹450 cr compensation claim against BCCI with ICC,"The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a notice of dispute against the BCCI to the ICC for not honouring a bilateral cricket series agreement. The PCB is seeking ₹450 crore in compensation from the BCCI for failing to play bilateral series in 2014 and 2015. The matter will be forwarded to the Dispute Resolutions Committee's Chairman, the ICC said."
Cisco chief picks 10% stake in Chennai IT startup Uniphore,"US-based Cisco's Executive Chairman John Chambers has picked 10% stake in Chennai-based IT startup Uniphore, the startup said on Thursday. The Series B funding round also saw participation from existing investors including IDG Ventures. Founded in 2008, the startup offers voice and data technology to provide enterprise-services like banking, insurance, healthcare, education on mobile phones. "
"US dollar gained over 10,000% in last 2 years in Venezuela","The value of US dollar grew 10,768% against the Venezuelan bolívar over the past two years in the black market. The bolívar traded at 96,794 per US dollar on Wednesday after the dollar gained 2,959% so far this year, according to tracking website 'dolartoday.com'. The Venezuelan currency had collapsed amid a crisis caused by the country's socialist policies and hyperinflation."
Nobel winner's anti-nuke plan won't make world peaceful: US,"Nobel Peace Prize winner ICAN's campaign to ban nuclear weapons will not make the world more peaceful, the US Embassy in Norway has said. Adding that the campaign will not result in the elimination of a single nuclear weapon, the embassy said, ""This year's Nobel Peace Prize to ICAN comes at a time of increased danger of nuclear proliferation."""
GST slabs could come down to three: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said GST Council could consider merging slabs of 12% and 18%, and cutting the number of items taxed at 28%. He added that the speed of rationalisation of GST rates will depend on how revenues stabilise. Earlier, GST on 178 goods was reduced to 18% from 28%, leaving only 50 items in the highest slab."
This is a pause in the declining trend: Chidambaram on GDP,"Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that improvement in GDP growth to 6.3% in the September quarter is ""a pause in the declining trend of the last five quarters"". He further said the growth is far below the potential of a well-managed Indian economy. ""We should wait for growth rates over next 3-4 quarters before reaching a conclusion,"" he added."
Will take person to cleaners: Salman on casting couch cases,"On being questioned about casting couch in Bollywood, actor Salman Khan said, ""I've never...heard of such an incident. But if I ever hear of it, I will take that person to the 'cleaners'."" He also said that exploiting somebody to give them work is the most disgusting thing, while talking about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault scandal."
Promo of SRK's 'TED Talks India Nayi Soch' released,"The first promotional video of Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming show 'TED Talks India Nayi Soch', the Hindi version of the international show 'TED Talks', has been released. Sharing the promo, Shah Rukh wrote, ""It is time to open our minds and hearts not just the arms."" The show will premiere on Star Plus on December 10. "
Nothing is coincidence: Ronaldo on son's free-kick,"Real Madrid forward and Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday took to Instagram to share a video of his seven-year-old son Ronaldo Jr scoring a free-kick from a distance during a youth game. In the video captioned, ""Nothing is coincidence"", Ronaldo Jr can be seen mimicking his father's backward walk and stance before netting the goal."
I should have retired after Phillip Hughes' death: Clarke,"Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he should have retired after the death of his friend and teammate Phillip Hughes on November 27, 2014. ""My career should have stopped then. It was too hard for me,"" he added. Clarke revealed that he cried himself to sleep every night during Australia's tour of Windies in 2015. "
Man trapped at waterfall for 51 hrs booked for trespass,"After a 37-year-old man was rescued after being trapped between boulders at Karnataka's Gaganachukki waterfalls for 51 hours, the Forest Department has booked him for trespassing. The man, who survived by drinking only water, claims to have lost his balance and slipped. However, the Forest Department has stated that he illegally entered the restricted area."
Train accidents down by 40% in April-Nov: Ashwani Lohani,"Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Thursday said train accidents between April 1 and November 30 this year went down by 40% from 2016. However, he acknowledged the recent string of train accidents, saying the safety wing is being strengthened. ""The maintenance work of the tracks is going on a war footing and new tracks are being laid,"" he added. "
MNS objects to Maha CM praising North Indians' contribution,"Reacting to Maharashtra CM Fadnavis praising North Indians for adding to Mumbai's ""prestige"", Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Nitin Sardesai claimed Fadnavis made the statement for votes. Adding that Fadnavis was not concerned about original Mumbaikars and people of Maharashtra, he said, ""They (North Indians) came to Mumbai for their livelihood because there was no development in their states."""
IMD dismisses rumours of Cyclone Ockhi triggering tsunami,"The Indian Meteorological Department has dismissed rumours that Cyclone Ockhi could trigger a tsunami in the Bay of Bengal region bordering Tamil Nadu. Hoax messages on WhatsApp and other social media platforms had created a panic, reports said. The IMD on Thursday announced that a depression formed in the Indian Ocean was turning into the cyclonic storm Ockhi."
Ashwin not as attacking off-spinner as Harbhajan was: Hayden,"Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden has said that though Ravichandran Ashwin's statistics are ""simply phenomenal"", he is not as attacking off-spinner as Harbhajan Singh was. He further said that Ashwin enjoys a better fast bowling support than what Harbhajan used to get. ""Harbhajan I thought in his era was 'the dominant bowler' especially against Australia,"" Hayden added. "
7 Pune institutes drop 'university' tag from their names,"In order to safeguard their 'deemed-to-be' university status, seven Pune institutes have agreed to drop the 'university' tag from their names, as per the directive issued by the University Grants Commission. The universities were asked to submit proposals suggesting new names. As per Supreme Court's order, use of word 'university' by deemed-to-be universities is in violation of the UGC Act. "
Delhi L-G asks police to identify and curb gun smuggling,"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has asked the Delhi Police to identify the supply chain network of illegal gun smugglers operating across the city and break their nexus. Following the instruction, police stations have been asked to launch a crackdown on arms suppliers across the city. This comes in the wake of several incidents of shooting reported in the city."
Hardik Patel booked after holding rally without permission,"Gujarat Police has filed charges against Patidar leader Hardik Patel and six others for disturbing peace and breaking the law by holding a rally at Mansa despite not being given permission. The Patidar leader has been holding protest rallies across the state since the past two years, which were sometimes reportedly held without permission, but hadn't been charged until now."
Stay on Mumbai Metro-3 work near heritage building revoked,"The Bombay High Court on Wednesday revoked the stay on Metro-3 construction work opposite the JN Petit Institute, a heritage building. The decision was taken after the institute's counsel said Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation had undertaken measures to safeguard the heritage building. The court had earlier put a stay on construction work after severe shocks were felt inside the building."
Male Thai coach dons hijab to see women's kabaddi in Iran,"The male coach of Thailand women's kabaddi team wore a hijab to enter an arena and watch matches during the Asian Kabaddi Championship tournament in Gorgan, Iran. The Iranian federation said the incident was ""unjustifiable"" and that the man had ""violated the rules of the host country"". Iran bans men and the media from attending female sporting events."
Defence Ministry official suspended for working with conman,"Savitur Prasad, the third highest ranking officer in the Defence Ministry, was suspended after allegedly accompanying a conman posing as a PMO official to lobby with the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) KV Chowdary. The conman, Kanhaiya Kumar, had requested the CVC to ensure Prasad got more responsibilities within his organisation. The CVC had Kumar arrested after doing a background check."
Scientists make transparent material 'absorb' light,"A group of physicists from Russia, Sweden, and the US has demonstrated a material with no light-absorbing capacity to ""virtually"" absorb light. Scientists found the transparent layer neither transmitted nor reflected incident electromagnetic radiation when its intensity was exponentially increased. However, when the exponential growth was halted, the energy locked in the layer was released."
"Chinese customs officials seize 12,000 kg of pangolin scales","Chinese customs officials have seized nearly 12 tonnes (12,000 kg) of pangolin scales from a ship in Shenzhen, the biggest volume seized by Chinese customs in any single case. The scales, which are used in traditional remedies for ailments such as asthma, rheumatism and arthritis, are estimated to have come from at least 20,000 pangolins in Africa."
UN rights chief condemns spreading hatred through tweets,"In an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Thursday condemned ""populists"" who spread ""hatred through tweets"". ""There are political hooligans who through their incitement seek to scramble our order, our laws,"" he said. Trump had retweeted three anti-Muslim videos posted by a leader of a British far-right group."
"'Padmavati' based on Jayasi's poem, not on history: Bhansali","Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has told the Parliamentary panel he met on Thursday that his film 'Padmavati' is not based on history but on the poem 'Padmavat' written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi. Adding that he has not distorted history, Bhansali has said that all the controversy around the film is based on rumours. "
"I lead a boring life, but media makes it interesting: Salman","Salman Khan has said that he thinks he has lead the most boring life and it's just the media fraternity that has made it interesting. ""Media is leaving Bollywood behind in screaming. In Bollywood, one person screams, in media everyone is doing that,"" added Salman. He further quipped that whenever he speaks, he creates employment for many people."
Journalist shot dead by unidentified assailants in Kanpur,Journalist Naveen Srivastava was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Thursday in Bilhaur area of Uttar Pradesh' Kanpur. The state authorities said that he was killed by three to four assailants when he was sitting at his hosiery shop. The journalist employed with the Hindi daily Hindustan had succumbed to his injuries while he was being taken to a hospital. 
"Gujarat govt gave us a loan, not a grant: Tata Motors","Denying reports that the Gujarat government issued a grant to Tata Motors, the company clarified that it was a nearly ₹590-crore loan. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had alleged that the BJP-led Gujarat government gave ₹33,000-crore worth benefits to the automaker for its Nano plant. Tata Motors said the loan has to be repaid as per the loan agreement executed."
BCCI approves pay hike for Indian men's cricket team,"The BCCI has approved a pay hike for Team India following a meeting with Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni on Thursday. This comes months after the BCCI doubled annual retainer amounts of Team India, with Grade A players earning ₹2 crore. Earlier, former coach Anil Kumble had asked BCCI to raise Grade A cricketers' annual retainer amount to ₹5 crore."
US State Secy Tillerson to be replaced by CIA chief: Report,"The White House is planning to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, a report by The New York Times claimed. However, it was not clear if President Donald Trump had approved the plan. Earlier this year, reports claimed that Tillerson had called Trump a ""moron"" and threatened to resign from his post."
Charges against Hafiz Saeed are mere allegations: Pak PM,"Claiming that charges against 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed are mere ""allegations"", Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said that India has provided ""no evidence"" against the UN-designated terrorist. Adding that Pakistan is the country which is fighting the war on terror, Abbasi said, ""Prosecute Saeed internationally if there is substance to these charges."""
"Bitcoin a scam to evade tax, fund terror: French bank chief","French bank Societe Generale Chairman Bini Smaghi has called Bitcoin a scam that is used to evade taxes and bypass legislation on money laundering and anti-terrorist financing. He said the people who thought Bitcoin as a new invention will lose money when authorities focus on the dangers of its development. ""Only international cooperation can bring in necessary regulation,"" he added."
Bitcoin should be banned: Nobel Prize-winning economist,"Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has said that Bitcoin ""ought to be outlawed"" as it doesn't serve any socially useful function. He said, ""Bitcoin is successful only because of its potential for circumvention, lack of oversight."" He further added that Bitcoin is going to give a lot of ""exciting times"" to people as it rides up and then goes down."
They made me what I'm today: Sanjay on pic with his parents,"Actor Sanjay Dutt took to Instagram to share an old picture with his parents, late actor Sunil Dutt and late actress Nargis Dutt. ""They made me what I am today!! Miss you Mom and Dad,"" he wrote in the photo's caption. While Nargis Dutt passed away in 1981 due to cancer, Sunil Dutt passed away in the year 2005."
"My dad is Muslim, mother Hindu, I call myself insaan: Salman","Pointing out that his father Salim Khan is a Muslim and that his mother Sushila Charak is a Hindu, actor Salman Khan has said that he calls himself 'insaan'. Speaking at Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, he added that there is no religion in the industry.  Earlier, when asked to state his religion Salman had said that he is an Indian. "
"H'yana CM, Miss World announce free sanitary pads in schools","Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Miss World Manushi Chhillar on Thursday announced that the state government will provide free sanitary napkins for all girls in government schools. The initiative will cost the Haryana government ₹18 crore, Khattar said. ""Another project that we would be working on with Manushi will be that of anaemia in women,"" he added."
Hizbul chief's son injured in scuffle with Tihar Jail guards,"Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin's son, Syed Shahid Yusuf, was among 18 prisoners injured in a scuffle with security guards at Tihar Jail, officials said. The scuffle broke out after a Tamil Nadu special force sub-inspector reportedly tried to take unauthorised materials from three prisoners, who resisted and assaulted him. Yusuf is lodged in jail in connection with terror-funding cases."
MLAs must be fair to those who did not vote for them: Prez,"Stating that members of legislative assemblies represent everyone in their constituency, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said they must be fair to even those people who didn't vote for them or opposed them. The President, while addressing the Mizoram Assembly, added that after the election gets over, political competitors should become colleagues and maintain the decorum of the legislature. "
Pune university gets T-55 Army battle tank as a gift,The Indian Army has gifted a T-55 Russia-made battle tank to Pune-based Savitribai Phule Pune University's Department of Defence and Strategic Studies in a function on Wednesday. The Russian battle tank used by the Indian Army in the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan wars was gifted to SPPU as a 'War Trophy'.
Twitter users mock Trump with 'OnTheDayTrumpResigns' hashtag,"Twitter users mocked US President Donald Trump using the hashtag 'OnTheDayTrumpResigns', with tweets like, ""We will pass a law that says future presidents have to pass 7th-grade history before taking office,"" and ""Twitter will shutdown from overactivity."" Further, a user tweeted, ""I don't think there will be enough alcohol in the world to support the celebrations."""
Urge the Indian media to give up negativity: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invoked late President APJ Abdul Kalam to urge the Indian media to give up negativity and focus on positive development to help give direction to the country. ""We (Indians) have unprecedented stories of success. Still, we refuse to accept them. Why it is so? These were Kalam's words,"" PM Modi said. "
CISF trooper shoots wife and two others dead in J&K,"A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) trooper shot his wife, his colleague and the colleague's wife dead with his service rifle on Wednesday night in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The accused has been arrested and the weapon has been seized. Police officials said they are investigating the motive behind the murder."
3 Mumbai hospitals to build guesthouses for patients' kin,"Three public hospitals in Mumbai are building guesthouses to accommodate family members and friends accompanying patients coming to the city for treatment. The hospitals will charge ₹100 for 24 hours and ₹50 for 12 hours for the facility. This comes after a pilot project by the KEM Hospital, which provided accommodation to over 1,500 people, was well received. "
Mumbai civic body asks Salman Khan to promote cycling track,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has asked actor Salman Khan to promote its 22-km cycling track, which it plans to inaugurate this Sunday. The track, which will open every Sunday from 6 am to 11 am, will function on a pilot basis for three months. The sponsors will provide cycles and helmets for rent at four spots along the route."
BJP leader's house set on fire in Jammu and Kashmir,"A group of unidentified persons set BJP leader Farooq Ahmad's newly constructed house on fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore on Wednesday night. Ahmad, who was at his other residence, said that some unidentified people had knocked on the main gate of his house and started hurling abuses at him for being part of BJP earlier in the day."
Sexual abuse of women is a result of patriarchy: Delhi court,"Patriarchy and unequal power distribution are some of the reasons why men abuse and sexually assault women, a Delhi court said. The court observed this while sentencing a man to three years in jail for sexually harassing a woman who rejected his marriage proposal. Inter-personal abuse, whether sexual or non-sexual, remains a major problem in our society, the court added. "
"Uma Bharti advises Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to read Bhagavad Gita","After reports claimed that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi entered the Somnath Temple after registering as a non-Hindu, Union Minister Uma Bharti has advised the party President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul to read the Bhagavad Gita. Meanwhile, BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra has remarked, ""For Rahul Gandhi and Congress, religion is a matter of convenience and not devotion."""
Hope for dialogue before Centre appoints Chief Secy: Sisodia,"A day after Chief Secretary MM Kutty's transfer, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the AAP government is hopeful that Centre will consult it before appointing a new Chief Secretary. However, the government has not proposed any names yet, he added. This comes after Shakuntala Gamlin was made the acting Chief Secretary in 2015, allegedly without consulting the AAP government."
Would be Chris Martin if not an entrepreneur: Paytm Founder,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma at a recent event said, ""If I was not doing what I am doing, I would be Bono or Chris Martin."" He also said, ""A rockstar, an entrepreneur or a set of people who create, are more or less the same genre."" He founded the Noida-based digital payments startup Paytm in 2010. "
Chinese envoy to N Korea appeared to have 'no impact': Trump,"Slamming China for failing to influence North Korea, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said, ""The Chinese Envoy, who just returned from North Korea, seems to have had no impact on Little Rocket Man (North Korean leader Kim Jong-un)."" China had sent a special envoy to North Korea earlier this month after Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping."
Pope to ride in cycle rickshaw during Bangladesh visit,"Pope Francis has arrived in Bangladesh on a visit and will ride in a cycle rickshaw to a park, foregoing his popemobile, according to officials. The last Pope to visit Bangladesh was John Paul II who had ridden in a rickshaw pulled by a Catholic priest. Bangladesh is famous for its cycle-pulled rickshaws which are usually decorated in bright colours. "
Four tech billionaires lose $7.4 bn in a day as stocks fall,"The billionaire founders of Facebook, Amazon, Google owner Alphabet saw $7.4 billion wiped from their fortunes on Wednesday amid a sell-off, according to Bloomberg. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg fell the most, dropping $2.9 billion, while Amazon stock tumble knocked $2.5 billion off Jeff Bezos' net worth. Alphabet's Sergey Brin and Larry Page saw their wealth drop by almost $1 billion each."
Dia appointed UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India,"Actress Dia Mirza has been appointed as UN Environment's Goodwill Ambassador for India.  Dia said, ""I feel honoured and inspired by this opportunity to work with UN Environment to protect the environment and promote sustainable development."" She will work with the UN to further spread the message on priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate change."
Don Bradman was dropped from the team after his debut match,"Legendary batsman Donald Bradman was dropped from the Australian team after a poor performance in his debut Test against England, which started on November 30, 1928. Bradman batted at number seven in his debut innings, scoring 18, and was dismissed for one in the second innings. On his return, Bradman scored 79 and 112 against England. "
Give evidence instead of crying: Saeed's son-in-law to India,"Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed's son-in-law Khalid Waleed has lashed out against India, saying that it should provide evidence against the terrorist instead of ""crying internationally"". He further claimed that the US has asked for Saeed's re-arrest only because of pressure from India. Saeed was released from house arrest by a Pakistani court last week. "
IAF carries out first air-to-air refuelling in Embraer jet,"The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday successfully conducted its first air-to-air refuelling mission using an Embraer aircraft. This will allow the Embraer jet, specialised to conduct Airborne Early Warning and Control functions, to fly for a duration beyond its stated endurance. A ten-minute in-flight refuelling can generate additional four hours of flying endurance."
Turkish religious authority declares Bitcoin 'un-Islamic',"Warning citizens against buying and selling Bitcoin, Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs has said that the cryptocurrency is not in accordance with Islam. Adding that Bitcoin had not been authorised by the state, the religious body said that the cryptocurrency is widely used for illegal activities and is not sufficiently regulated."
US activities provoked North Korea to take action: Russia,"Asking the US to stop ignoring calls from other countries to negotiate with North Korea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, ""The latest US activities seemed to be directed towards provoking North Korea into taking rash action."" Adding that the US should explain its intentions towards North Korea, Lavrov said that US' policy of sanctioning North Korea was not working."
Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma actress gives birth to girl,"Actress Disha Vakani, known for portraying the character 'Daya Ben' on the television show 'Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma', has given birth to a baby girl. This is Disha's first child with husband Mayur Padia, who is a Mumbai-based chartered accountant. Disha and Mayur got married in the year 2015. "
"Arjun, Sanjay to star in Ashutosh's historical drama: Report","According to reports, actors Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt will star in filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming film on a historical battle. The film will reportedly focus on a historical war fought between the 16th and 18th centuries. This period drama would be Arjun and Sanjay's first project with Gowariker, who is known for films like 'Lagaan' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'."
Is your God so vulnerable? Mine isn’t: Atul on Padmavati row,"While speaking about the protests over Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Padmavati', producer-photographer Atul Kasbekar said, ""Why did this become religious? Is your God so vulnerable? Mine isn't!"" ""If you have a problem with the subject or the film, do not watch it,"" added Atul. He further said that Padmavati is essentially a fictitious character."
Kirron Kher slammed for shaming Chandigarh rape victim,"Actress and BJP member Kirron Kher has been slammed for her remark that the 22-year-old Chandigarh rape victim shouldn't have boarded the autorickshaw when she saw there were three men sitting inside. ""When was the last time you used public transport?"" commented a user. Another comment read, ""How does it make one responsible for wrong act by others?"""
Al-Qaeda calls for terror attacks in India: Reports,"The terrorist group al-Qaeda has called for attacks in India and Myanmar in its recently-released propaganda magazine, according to reports. It was recently reported that the terror group is engaging its operatives in India to target religious places and spread communal tensions. Al-Qaeda's south Asia unit is said to be active in India. "
Aadhaar to be big weapon against benami properties: PM Modi,"Stating that Aadhaar has removed crores of fake names from the system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that it will be a 'big weapon' against benami properties. Hauling up of the entire system was necessary to usher in 'big changes', PM Modi added. He further said Aadhaar has created a system that could not have been imagined earlier."
Woman sets herself on fire after being denied toilet at home,"A 21-year-old woman set herself on fire in Karnataka's Davangere after she was not allowed to construct a toilet at her home, reports said. The gram panchayat had allegedly opposed and stopped the construction of the toilet midway. The Karnataka Police has registered a case against the 14 members of the panchayat, but no arrests have been made so far."
174 chronic accident spots on Mumbai's railway lines: Audit,"Mumbai's railway lines have 174 chronic accident spots, where commuters die crossing the tracks, Government Railway Police's 2016 audit report has revealed. Of the 174 spots, the most are at Kurla (23) and Kalyan (21). The Absence of dividers between tracks, insufficient foot overbridges, illegal entry-exit points are the main reasons behind the fatalities caused at the spots, it added."
Passersby save passengers from burning bus in Delhi,"Policemen, a few passersby, and toll booth workers on Wednesday saved nearly 55 passengers trapped inside a burning bus in Delhi. The bus' engine caught fire, making the driver stop the bus and flee from the spot. Rescuers had to pull passengers one by one through a window as the vehicle's front and rear doors got locked automatically. "
Don't know if Rahul can be considered a 'ladka': Amit Shah,"During an event in poll-bound Gujarat, BJP President Amit Shah said he didn't know if 47-year-old Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi could be considered a 'ladka' (boy). He was replying to a question about how Gujarat polls were bringing young leaders like Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakore closer to Gandhi. ""Till what age do you consider someone ladka?"" asked Shah. "
BJP let 4 pvt firms squander ₹26k cr in Guj power scam: Cong,"Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly election, the Congress has alleged the state BJP government allowed four private firms to ""squander"" ₹26,000 crore of the public exchequer in a ""huge power purchase scam"". The party claimed the government was purchasing electricity from the private firms at ₹24.67 per unit even as the government-owned NTPC was supplying electricity at ₹2.88 per unit.  "
Delhi reported maximum number of seizures of fake notes,"Delhi reported the maximum number of seizures of Fake Indian Currency Notes, with 1.14 lakh notes worth over ₹5 crore being recovered in 2016. The data was revealed on Thursday in the annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau. A total number of 2.81 lakh fake notes worth nearly ₹16 crore were seized in 2016, the report added.       "
PM Modi is not a real Hindu: Congress leader Kapil Sibal ,"A day after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi reportedly entered Somnath Temple as non-Hindu, party leader Kapil Sibal claimed that PM Narendra Modi was not a ""real Hindu"". Adding that PM Modi quit Hinduism and imbibed Hindutva which has nothing to do with Hinduism, Sibal said a real Hindu is one who considers every Indian his brother, sister or mother."
2 lakh commuters travel on Hyderabad Metro on 1st day,"Over two lakh commuters travelled on the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) on its first day of commercial operation on Wednesday, HMR Managing Director NVS Reddy has said. The metro service reportedly sold over 10,000 smart cards on the first day. PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the metro's 30-km first phase, which covers 24 stations.   "
"Ye Delhi se hoga pakka, tweets user on 'offensive' Zomato ad","Reacting to the 'offensive' Zomato advertisement, a user tweeted, ""Ye Delhi se hoga pakka."" Another user tweeted, ""I wish the online deliver was half as awesome as the ads!"" A user also tweeted, ""What do you say to such a sexist ad... young brands should set an example and not display complete insensitivity to 50% of the population."""
Drunk woman who bit 3 flight attendants arrested,"A woman was arrested after she allegedly bit at least three flight attendants during a flight from Brazil to New York. Forty-year-old Ires Alves Pereira was eventually subdued and strapped onto her seat with the help of flight attendants and passengers. She appeared in court on Wednesday, and was released on a $100,000 (₹64.5 lakh) bond. "
SoftBank offers to buy Flipkart shares at $10 bn valuation,"Japan's SoftBank has reportedly offered to buy an undisclosed number of shares in Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart at up to $10 billion valuation. Flipkart's largest investor Tiger Global Management is also expected to sell shares worth $700 million, according to reports. Accel, IDG Ventures, Kalaari Capital and other investors will also participate in the sale, reports added.n"
Achieving 10% growth rate very challenging: FM Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that achieving a 10% GDP growth rate is ""very challenging"" and will depend on how the world is moving. He said India has done well by growing at a rate of 7-8% during the last three years. ""We brought structural changes when the rest of the world was slowing down,"" he added."
Preet Didbal becomes US' first Sikh woman Mayor ,"Preet Didbal has been elected as the Mayor of Yuba city in California, becoming the first Sikh woman to hold the position in the US. Didbal who currently serves as the city's Vice Mayor will be sworn in as the Mayor on December 5. There are over five lakh people in the US who follow the Sikh faith. "
CNN boycotting White House Christmas party is 'great': Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday termed the news of CNN boycotting the White House Christmas party as ""great"". ""In light of the President's continued attacks on freedom of the press and CNN, we do not feel it is appropriate to celebrate with him,"" CNN had tweeted. Trump has in the past criticised CNN referring to it as ""fake news""."
India's GDP growth surges to 6.3% in September quarter,"India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rebound to 6.3% in September quarter from a three-year low of 5.7% in the June quarter, government data showed on Thursday. However, the pace of growth is still below 7.5% recorded in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Further, the economy grew at 6.1% in Gross Value Added (GVA) terms."
India's only active volcano is in Andaman Islands,"India's only active volcano lies on Barren Island, located east of the Andaman Islands, whose oldest lava flow dates back 1.6 million years. Barren volcano's first recorded eruption was in 1787, after which it has erupted at least 10 times with the most recent in January. Although the island is off-limits to public, people can access nearby scuba diving spots."
Uttar Pradesh records highest number of crimes in 2016,"Accounting for 9.5% of the total crimes committed in the country, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of violent crimes such as murder and crimes against women in 2016, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. The state reported the highest number of murders at 16.1% and registered 14.5% of the total cases of crimes against women."
Google sued for selling data of iPhone users without consent,"A class action lawsuit has been filed against Google for selling data of more than five million iPhone or iPad users without consent in the UK. The lawsuit claims that Google accessed users' browsing history, bypassing the default privacy settings on Apple's default browser, Safari. The lawsuit is also aiming to get around $3.6 billion as compensation for the same."
Feel like Pablo Escobar: Man who deactivated Trump's Twitter,"Former Twitter employee Bahtiyar Duysak, who deactivated US President Donald Trump's Twitter account, has said he feels ""like Pablo Escobar"" despite not committing a crime. Duysak who was a customer support employee said a Twitter user had reported Trump for abuse. Describing the event as a ""mistake"", he said he never thought the account would actually get deactivated."
Morgan Stanley marks up Flipkart valuation to $9.36 billion,"Financial services firm Morgan Stanley has marked up the valuation of e-commerce giant Flipkart to $9.36 billion for the quarter ended September. It comes after Flipkart's valuation was marked down to $7.9 billion by mutual fund investor Valic in its latest quarterly report. Flipkart had raised $2.4 billion from Japan's SoftBank at a valuation of $11.6 billion, earlier in August."
"Zomato Founder apologises, promises to remove 'offensive' ad","Zomato Co-founder Pankaj Chaddah has apologised for the 'offensive' ad saying that the company will take it down. ""We can see why it can be offensive to people, and we apologize for it. We will take this ad down with immediate effect,"" he tweeted. It came after commentator Suhel Seth took to Twitter to call out Zomato for the same. "
"Deepest fish collected from 8,000 metres below sea level","Researchers have collected snailfish from depths of about 6,900-8,000 metres along the Mariana Trench in the Pacific, making it the deepest fish collected from the ocean floor. The new species named Mariana snailfish, can live under water pressures equivalent to an elephant standing on a thumb, said researchers. The scale-less translucent snailfish are said to feed on crustaceans and shrimp."
Policeman accidentally tasers fellow officer during arrest,"A police officer accidentally tasered his fellow officer during an altercation with a suspect who refused to provide his ID in US' Ohio. A bodycam video shows the officers forcing the suspect out of his car, following which an officer accidentally tasered his partner. He can be heard saying, ""sorry, Nick,"" when the officer falls on the road."
Canadian company plans to sell weed treats for dogs,"A company in Canada called True Leaf Medicine International is planning to sell dog treats containing cannabis extracts. True Leaf already makes hemp-seed infused products for dogs to ease joint pain, anxiety and inflammation. An official said, ""People are spending more money to look after their pets, specifically as they get older... There's a big market there for natural products."""
India up one spot to 68 on Global Entrepreneurship Index,"India has moved up one place to the 68th spot on the Global Entrepreneurship Index of 2018, which is topped by the US. The index ranks 137 countries based on Entrepreneurial Attitudes, Entrepreneurial Ability, and Entrepreneurial Aspirations. Notably, last year, India saw the largest jump in the rankings, moving up 29 spots to 69th position."
"Bitcoin falls $1,000 in 10 minutes to drop below $10,000","The price of Bitcoin on Thursday fell over $1,000 in about 10 minutes to drop below the $10,000-mark. Bitcoin plunged as much as 20% just hours after the cryptocurrency set an all-time high of above $11,000, as sell orders began piling up. The heaviest selling came amid reports of service outages and delays on some of the largest online exchanges."
RBI asks cooperative societies not to use 'Bank' in names,The RBI has asked cooperative societies not to use the word 'Bank' in their names as it violates the Banking Regulation Act. The central bank said that such societies have neither been issued any licence nor are they authorised by the RBI to undertake banking business. It has advised the public to exercise caution before dealing with such cooperative societies.
"Sensex, Nifty decline the most in two months","Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty saw their biggest single-day fall in over two months on Thursday ahead of the second quarter GDP data. Sensex fell 453 points to 33,149 and Nifty slumped 135 points to 10,226. Kotak Mahindra Bank, SBI and Reliance Industries were the major losers, whereas shares of GAIL, Bosch and Dr Reddy's Labs rose."
Actors are perceived as magicians in India: Irrfan Khan,"Irrfan Khan has said while in Indian cinema actors are perceived as magicians who mesmerise the audience; in the West they are seen as performers. ""In the West...the audience looks for a certain amount of nuance, subtleness (in actors),"" added Irrfan. He further said that this difference in the audience's perception is an interesting part of exploring Bollywood and Hollywood."
Rape victim shouldn't have travelled with men in auto: Kher,"Actress and BJP member Kirron Kher, while speaking about the Chandigarh gang-rape case, has said the 22-year-old victim shouldn't have boarded the autorickshaw when she saw there were three men inside. ""I am saying this to protect the girls,"" she added. Kirron further said, ""I feel that in these times, we have to be more careful about these things."""
"Boy falls off rickshaw and gets run over by truck, survives","A 5-year-old boy survived with minor injuries after getting run over by a truck in the Changshu city of China. The boy had fallen off a rickshaw when it stopped at a busy signal, following which the truck ran over him. The boy sustained injuries on his right arm but was reported to be safe. "
"Principals, teachers of Delhi govt schools to get tablets","Principals and teachers of all government schools in Delhi will be given tablet computers to reduce their non-teaching burden, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday. The scheme is expected to cost the government around ₹50 crore. The gadgets will be equipped with an internet data card to aid teachers in their work."
Army personnel asked to uninstall Chinese apps over security,"Warning the Army and paramilitary personnel of a cyber attack through mobile phones, the Centre has asked them to immediately uninstall apps created by Chinese developers or having Chinese links. The directives were given by the Union Home Ministry based on inputs from intelligence agencies. The apps that were listed include Truecaller, Weibo, WeChat, UC News and UC Browser. "
Ruling AIADMK group names Madhusudhanan for RK Nagar bypoll,The AIADMK faction led by Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam has named the party's Presidium Chairman Madhusudhanan as its candidate for the RK Nagar bypoll. The seat was left vacant after former CM Jayalalithaa's demise in 2016. The bypoll was earlier scheduled for April 12 but got cancelled by the Election Commission after reports of money distribution. 
Madras HC orders removal of hoardings after techie's death,"The Madras High Court has ordered the removal of illegal hoardings that were put up by AIADMK in Coimbatore ahead of party founder MGR's birth centenary celebrations. The order was based on a petition filed by a DMK MLA claiming that K Ragu, a software engineer, had died after his bike crashed into one such illegal hoarding.  "
Govt to give star-based ratings to cities on waste disposal,"The Urban Affairs Ministry plans to rate cities on a scale of zero to seven stars for their waste disposal system, in an attempt to encourage them to achieve ""garbage-free"" status. Cities will achieve five or seven star ratings only if they score 100% in all identified targets. The 10 parameters identified include clean public areas and waste treatment."
Mumbai man kills nephew for refusing to have unnatural sex,"The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a man for strangulating his 11-year-old nephew to death after the boy refused to have unnatural sex with him earlier this month. The accused, who was ""desperate"" to have unnatural sex, took the boy to bushes and killed him when he screamed for help, officials said. "
Facebook tests feature to verify user accounts with photos,"Facebook has started testing a feature which requires users to upload their photos for account verification. The company confirmed the same and said it was intended to help ""catch suspicious activity at various points of interaction on the site"" including creating accounts or sending friend requests. Facebook is yet to comment on when it will roll out the feature globally."
Boat transformed into floating hotel on sale for ₹3.7 crore,"A boat housing a floating hotel on River Thames has been listed on the market for £425,000 (₹3.7 crore). The hotel, built as a 100-foot-long barge in 1924 in Holland, can presently accommodate 12 guests. It features four double cabins, two single cabins, a twin cabin, a kitchen, a bar, a dining area and a lounge. "
Amazon India reports over 105% revenue growth in FY17,"Amazon on Wednesday said that it has more than doubled its business in Indian subsidiary, Amazon Seller Services, with over 105% growth in revenues in the year ended March. The subsidiary posted a 41% increase in earning to $485.4 million during the said period, according to filings. Earlier, Amazon invested over ₹2,900 crore into Amazon Seller Services, as per filings."
Scientists break quantum entanglement record with 10 qubits,"Chinese researches have experimentally demonstrated quantum entanglement of 10 qubits on a superconducting circuit, surpassing the previous record of nine qubits. The team made qubits using aluminium pieces, which were connected and arranged around a central bus resonator. The physicists' goal is to create large-scale quantum computers to simulate complex interactions between molecules."
Canon presents L series range of lenses,"The L series range of Canon EF lenses represent the pinnacle of what a lens can achieve. With industry-leading image quality, sharpness, contrast, focusing speed, image stabilization (available on specific lenses) as well as ruggedness and longevity, these lenses are treasured by professional photographers worldwide."
I got death threats from BCCI treasurer: BCCI CFO,"The BCCI's Chief Financial Officer Santosh Rangnekar has alleged that treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry issued multiple ""death threats"" to him. Rangnekar submitted a written statement to the Supreme Court narrating three separate incidents including being asked to take potassium cyanide by Chaudhry. The Supreme Court has given two weeks time to BCCI and Chaudhry to respond to the complaint by Rangnekar. "
Four terrorists killed by security forces in J&K,"At least four terrorists, reportedly belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group, have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district. Two youths have also sustained injuries during the encounter. The mobile internet service in the district has been suspended, while another encounter is also underway between security forces and militants in Sopore district."
Congress leader claims Rahul's election as party Prez rigged,"Congress leader Shehzad Poonawalla has claimed that the election for the party's President post has been rigged in favour of Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi. Poonawalla has written to Rahul's office, stating the process is being influenced because he belongs to the Gandhi family. ""I want Rahul to be the Congress president not as a Gandhi but as Rahul,"" Poonawalla asserted."
"North Korea releases photos of its latest, highest-ever ICBM","North Korean state media has released photos of its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which it test-fired on Wednesday. The missile reached an altitude of around 4,500 km, over 10 times higher than the orbit of NASA's International Space Station, before landing off Japan's coast. North Korea claims that the ICBM is capable of hitting all of the US mainland."
World's 1st stadium that can be reassembled to come up in Qatar,"The design of the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, the world's first fully demountable football stadium to be used for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, has been unveiled. Shipping containers will be used as one of the main building blocks and will have removable seats. The stadium will be capable of being reassembled or turned into multiple smaller venues."
Why do non-Hindus register names for Somnath Temple entry?,"Non-Hindus are required to enter their names in a register at Gujarat's Somnath Temple as people belonging to other faiths cannot enter the temple premises without prior permission, temple supervisor Sanjaybhai Joshi said. The practice was started in 2015 over security concerns. A picture featuring Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's name in the register was circulated on Wednesday."
"IMD issues alert for Cyclone 'Ockhi' in Tamil Nadu, Kerala","The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning for Kerala and Tamil Nadu as a depression formed in the Indian Ocean was turning into a cyclonic storm 'Ockhi'. Disaster management authorities have asked people to remain indoors, while all schools have been shut in Kerala. IMD has predicted power and communication lines could be damaged through breaking branches."
New York was the most Instagrammed city of 2017,"New York was the most Instagrammed city of 2017, taking the top spot for the second year in a row. It was followed by London and Moscow at second and third place respectively, while São Paulo and Paris completed the top five. Los Angeles, Saint Petersburg, Jakarta, Istanbul and Barcelona were also among the ten most Instagrammed cities of 2017. "
US physicists create most advanced quantum simulator ever,"Researchers at the University of Maryland have designed a quantum simulator composed up to 53 qubits, the basic unit of information for quantum computers, using ytterbium ions. While classical computers use bits, which can store either 0 or 1, quantum simulators use qubits, which can store superposed states like 00, 01, 10, 11, to simulate complex interactions between particles."
ABVP member offers ₹1L to mutilate Game of Ayodhya director,"Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activist Amit Goswami has offered ₹1 lakh to anyone who would chop off the arms of Sunil Singh, who directed 'Game of Ayodhya'. Goswami claimed the film wrongly shows that a statue of Lord Rama was deceitfully installed in the mosque by Hindus. ""I'll kill him (director Singh) if I see him anywhere,"" Goswami added."
7-yr-old girl dies after trying to imitate scene on TV show,"A seven-year-old girl named Prarthana passed away after she tried to imitate a scene showing a girl dancing on fire in the Kannada television serial 'Nandini'. ""We have lost our daughter but we want other parents to be cautious. Please do not make children sit along with you and watch serials,"" said Prarthana's mother."
"Bhansali, Prasoon to meet Parliamentary panel over Padmavati",Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali will appear before a Parliamentary panel on Thursday to discuss the controversy surrounding the film 'Padmavati'. The 30-member parliamentary panel has also asked the producers of the film and officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to attend the meeting. The panel includes actor-MPs Paresh Rawal and Raj Babbar.
"Ranveer, Arjun are no 1 on my wish list: Pahlaj on next film","Ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said he is planning to make a sequel to his 1993 action-comedy 'Aankhen' and added that Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor are number one on his wish list. ""With each character playing a double role, we will see two Ranveers and two Arjuns, along with a chimpanzee,"" Pahlaj further said."
Video game company sues 14-year-old for cheating,"US-based video game company Epic Games has sued a 14-year-old boy among nine gamers for cheating in the survival game 'Fortnite', played by over 10 million people worldwide. The lawsuit alleges that the boy used fake names to keep playing the game despite being banned over a dozen times for distributing cheats and posting YouTube videos about illicit software."
BJP's Tripura campaign to show Bharat Mata in tribal attire,"Tripura BJP chief Biplab Deb has said the party's campaign for the upcoming state Assembly elections will feature the portrait of Bharat Mata dressed in traditional tribal attire. The campaign's first phase will showcase Bharat Mata wearing the attire of the Tripuri, Jamatia, Reang, and Chakma communities. ""This is driven by the idea of integration,"" Deb added."
Ready to pay political price to fight corruption: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he might have to pay a political price for the path he has taken to fight corruption, but he is ready for it. He added that someone had to fight with the system day and night in the country and that he is committed to improving ease of living. "
Russia unveil Olympic shirts with 'I don't do doping' slogan,"Russia have launched their athletes' uniform and merchandise for the upcoming Winter Olympics despite their participation being uncertain due to the doping scandal. The Russian Olympic Committee posted a picture on Twitter of models wearing merchandise with the slogan, ""I don't do doping."" As many as 22 Russian athletes, who competed at 2014 Winter Olympics, have been banned for doping."
Female boxing winners to be rewarded with cows in Haryana,"Haryana government will reward six female boxers, who recently won gold and bronze medals in the World Youth Women Boxing Championship, with 'desi breed' cows. State agriculture minister OP Dhankar said the girls deserved something 'more unique' than monetary awards for making the state proud at a young age. Desi cow's milk makes people beautiful and sharpens minds, he added."
Former JD(U) leader alleges threat to life from Amit Shah,"Former JD(U) leader Chhotu Vasava posted a video on Facebook, wherein he alleged that there is a threat to his life from the Vijay Rupani-led Gujarat government and BJP National President Amit Shah. He also accused BJP of inflicting atrocities on people of his tribal constituency, adding the government recently deputed Abhay Chudasma as Vadodara Range IG to harass them."
40 lakh Indians have pledged to donate blood on Facebook,"After choosing India to pioneer its blood donation feature, Facebook has said that over 40 lakh Indians have signed up as blood donors on the site. The feature, which connects the needy with the nearby blood donors, will be launched in Bangladesh next year. The feature also allows organisations to create voluntary blood donation events and notify nearby donors."
Why politicise cricket by not playing Pakistan: Bishan Bedi,"Ex-India captain Bishan Singh Bedi has said one should not ""narrow down the meaning of patriotism"" by politicising bilateral cricketing relationship with Pakistan. ""Why politicise cricket? Have you been able to wipe off terrorism by not playing cricket? Cricket is a platform to come closer,"" Bedi added. He further said Indian team should wear national logo instead of BCCI logo."
Don’t forgive BJP for atrocities on Patidars: Hardik Patel,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday asked the people in Gujarat not to forget and forgive the BJP for the atrocities they committed on Patidars. Dismissing BJP's charge that he's a 'Congress agent', Hardik said he is opposing BJP because Patidars were beaten up and killed and the party failed to create jobs and education opportunities for the youth."
"Does PM Modi think economists are stupid, asks Chidambaram",Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi thought that Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Dr Arvind Subramanian and other economists were stupid. He was responding to PM Narendra Modi's statement terming the Congress' demand to cap GST at 18% as a 'Grand Stupid Thought'. Chidambaram also slammed the government for failing to reduce fuel prices.
Airline gives too many pilots holiday season off by mistake,"American Airlines is rushing to resolve a computer glitch that gave time off to too many pilots in December, reportedly leaving over 15,000 flights without sufficient crew during the holiday rush. American Airlines spokesperson Matt Miller said, ""We are working diligently to address the issue and expect to avoid cancellations this holiday season."" The airline has offered pilots extra pay. "
Flat-Earthers respond to Musk asking about Flat Mars Society,"Billionaire and SpaceX Founder Elon Musk, who aims to build a city on Mars, seemingly took a jibe on Flat-Earthers, who believe the Earth is flat. Responding to Musk questioning the non-existence of a Flat Mars Society, the Flat Earth Society's official account, which has over 21,000 followers, tweeted, ""Unlike the Earth, Mars has been observed to be round."""
₹1 currency note completes 100 years,"The ₹1 currency note has completed 100 years after the first note, which was printed in England, was issued on November 30, 1917 in India. The note was launched because the silver used for ₹1 coins was being used to make weaponry components during World War I. Notably, when the note was issued, ₹1 was equivalent to 10.7g of silver."
'#love' was the most used hashtag on Instagram this year,"Instagram has revealed that its most used hashtag of 2017 was '#love'. The word was followed by '#fashion' and '#photooftheday' at second and third place respectively, while '#photography' and '#art' completed the top five. Meanwhile, other words among the top ten were '#beautiful', '#travel', '#happy', '#nature' and '#picoftheday'. "
Beyoncé's pregnancy photo most liked Instagram post of 2017,"American singer Beyoncé's photo, in which she announced that she was pregnant with twins, is the most liked Instagram post of 2017 with 11.1 million likes. The second most liked photo is of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo announcing the birth of his baby girl. Singer Selena Gomez has five photos among the top ten most liked posts of the year."
"Honeypreet planned to escape, settle abroad with Ram Rahim",Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet and others in their confessions revealed that Honeypreet planned to settle down in a foreign country with Ram Rahim after his escape post conviction. They further revealed they wanted to indulge in 'anti-national activities' after settling down and avenge Ram Rahim's arrest by 'wiping out India' from the map.
Govt plans to withdraw move to ban cattle sale for slaughter,"The Centre is planning to withdraw its move to ban sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets, a senior official from the Ministry of Environment and Forests said. The official added that the order is being withdrawn due to ""several issues"" and will be revised. This comes after the Ministry reportedly sought feedback from states on the ban."
We hope India will do more to help with North Korea: US,"The US shares a wonderful relationship with India and hopes it will do more to help with North Korea which is a global threat, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert has said. This comes after North Korea test-fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday. The US had urged all countries to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea. "
Debt on Guj rose to ₹2.4L crore in BJP's 22-year rule: Rahul,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday tweeted that debt on Gujarat rose to ₹2.41 lakh crore from ₹9,183 crore in 1995 under BJP's 22-year rule. He stated that this amounts to every Gujarat resident being under a debt of ₹37,000, questioning BJP as to why the residents should pay for their ""financial mismanagement and publicity""."
SC library to get a female lawyer's portrait for 1st time,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Tuesday released a portrait of barrister Kapila Hingorani, which will be the first portrait of a female lawyer to be displayed in a Supreme Court library. Hingorani was the first lawyer to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the apex court and sought justice for prisoners awaiting trial for long time periods."
Disneyland was most Instagrammed location of 2017,"The Disneyland in US' California was the most Instagrammed location of 2017, the photo-sharing app has revealed. Times Square and Central Park, which are both located in New York, were second and third respectively. The Louvre Museum and Eiffel Tower in Paris, as well as the Las Vegas Strip in the US, also featured among the top ten. "
"Big Bang never happened, claims new research","Contrary to the most accepted theory of Universe starting from a Big Bang, Brazil-based physicist Juliano Neves has reintroduced the theory of ""bouncing Universe"", which states the current expansion was preceded by contraction. Neves suggested, ""there may be remains of black holes in the ongoing expansion that date from contraction phase and passed intact through the bottleneck of the bounce."""
"List Musharraf as global terrorist, Baloch activist urges US","The head of the World Baloch Women Forum (WBWF), Naela Baloch, has urged the US to designate former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) for associating with terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). This comes after Musharraf recently said that he is LeT's biggest supporter and he likes its founder and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed."
1st Indian-American holds press gaggle aboard Air Force One,"White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah on Wednesday became the first Indian-American to hold a press gaggle aboard the US presidential chopper Air Force One. Shah, who is the highest ranking Indian-American ever in the White House press office, was accompanying Trump as he flew to the US state of Missouri to deliver a speech."
North Korea's ICBM test brings us closer to war: US,"North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test on Wednesday ""brings us closer to war, not farther from it,"" US Ambassador Nikki Haley said at the United Nations emergency meeting convened over the test. Adding that the US doesn't seek a war with North Korea, Haley said, ""If war comes, make no mistake, the North Korean regime will be utterly destroyed."""
Dogs lick mouths to communicate with angry humans: Study,"Dogs lick their mouths to communicate with angry humans and not simply in response to food or uncertainty, according to a study by UK-based researchers. The researchers found that mouth-licking was triggered by visual cues of facial expressions, and not by audio cues of angry human voices. This behavioural trait is said to have been selected during domestication."
NZ PM asks Ed Sheeran if he'll wear jandals for citizenship,"New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern has sent British singer Ed Sheeran an informal citizenship test via a 35-second video of her own after Sheeran requested to be granted New Zealand's citizenship. Ardern asked Sheeran if he likes pineapple lumps, a type of chocolate, or if he's willing to wear jandals which are a type of sandals worn by New Zealanders."
"Hadiya's father alleges contempt, to move SC against college","Hadiya's father KM Ashokan has said he will move a contempt plea in the Supreme Court against his daughter's college for giving her the permission to meet her husband Shafin Jahan. Principal G Kannan said Jahan would be allowed to meet her if he approached through proper channels. The SC has not prohibited Hadiya from meeting anyone, he added."
WB govt school gives maps showing parts of Kashmir in Pak,"A government school in West Bengal reportedly distributed maps showing parts of Kashmir in Pakistan during a Geography examination. BJP State General Secretary Raju Banerjee claimed that the map also showed Arunachal Pradesh outside the Indian border. Alleging that the map was circulated by Trinamool Congress-led teachers, BJP said the party supported terrorists. "
Note found at Mumbai airport warns of ISIS attack on Jan 26,"Security agencies at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport have found a note in a bathroom at the airport, warning of an ISIS attack on the cargo on January 26 next year. The airport authorities said that the cargo area was evacuated and the people were being allowed to enter only after a thorough screening. "
"New engineering curriculum may include Constitution, culture","The All India Council for Technical Education has recommended incorporating social sciences and management in the engineering curriculum followed by over 3,000 institutions from the next academic session. Students will be required to study papers on the Constitution and the essence of Indian traditional knowledge among other topics. Further, theoretical classes will be reduced to 20 per week."
Educational institutes turn students into robots: Andhra CM,"Addressing the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on students' suicides, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has slammed educational institutions for turning them into 'machines and robots'. He also said students' routines lack 'physical literacy' such as sports since they are forced to appear for exams even on Sundays. The state government warned the institutes against putting undue pressure on students."
Machine to convert flowers into compost inaugurated in Delhi,"Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday inaugurated a bio-waste re-processing machine to convert organic waste such as flowers used in temples into compost and 'havan' materials at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat. Launched under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the initiative is a ""new experiment in the area of environmental protection."" The setting up of the machine has cost over ₹12 lakh, he tweeted."
J&K CM orders withdrawal of over 700 stone-pelting cases,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has ordered withdrawal of 744 cases of stone-pelting against 4,327 youths on recommendation of a high-powered committee. ""The decision marks the revival of process of withdrawal of cases started by CM Mehbooba Mufti last year,"" an official said. Mufti had ordered withdrawal of 104 cases involving 634 youths within two months of assuming charge. "
TN farmer made to wear shirt to buy nomination papers,"A farmer in Tamil Nadu has claimed the police didn't allow him to purchase the nomination application for the RK Nagar bypoll, saying he wasn't dressed properly. The farmer, who was clad in lungi and a sleeveless vest, was taken to a garment shop to buy a shirt. After wearing the shirt, he was allowed to purchase the nomination papers."
Man City post 12th straight win; Arsenal register 5-0 win,"Manchester City maintained their 8-point lead at top of the Premier League after Raheem Sterling's 96th-minute goal helped them beat Southampton 2-1, their 12th successive win, on Wednesday. Arsenal beat Huddersfield 5-0 as Olivier Giroud became PL's 4th highest-scoring Frenchman with 72 goals. Elsewhere, reigning champions Chelsea posted a 1-0 win over Swansea while Liverpool beat Stoke City 3-0."
"60-yr-old made hoax bomb call during PM Modi, Ivanka dinner","Hyderabad police have arrested a 60-year-old mentally unstable man for making a hoax bomb call about Taj Falaknuma Palace, where PM Narendra Modi and US First Daughter Ivanka Trump were attending a dinner. The call did not cause panic to police, who figured out that it was hoax after basic verification. The accused was later sent to a mental hospital."
"AC malfunctions on flight, temperature rises to 95°F","The air conditioning of a Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur-Singapore flight malfunctioned earlier this month, following which its temperature was reportedly recorded at over 95°F. Passengers complained about the heat as soon as they boarded, and the temperature rose even further after the plane was in the air. Meanwhile, the plane landed safely but was grounded for 92 hours for maintenance. "
Space station astronaut shares Earth's view from 400 km away,"NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has shared footage of his spacewalk outside the International Space Station, which orbits the Earth at an altitude of 400 km. ""Sometimes on a #spacewalk, you just have to take a moment to enjoy the beauty of our planet Earth"", Bresnik tweeted. ISS crew has completed 205 spacewalks for assembly and maintenance of the space laboratory."
Trump slams UK PM for criticising his anti-Muslim retweets,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed UK PM Theresa May on Twitter for criticising his retweet of anti-Muslim videos posted by a British far-right group's leader. The videos claimed to show a Muslim immigrant hitting a Dutch boy and Muslims destroying a Virgin Mary statue. It was ""wrong for the President to have done this,"" May's spokesperson had responded."
Chanu 1st Indian in 22 yrs to win World Weightlifting C'ship,"India's Mirabai Chanu has bagged the country's maiden gold at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships, becoming only the second Indian to do so after Karnam Malleswari, who won gold in 1995. Twenty-three-year-old Chanu, who won a silver at 2014 Commonwealth Games, lifted 85 kg in Snatch and 109 kg in Clean and Jerk in Women's 48-kg category."
'Yeti' specimens identified as dogs and bear in DNA analysis,"A DNA analysis of nine specimens supposedly from Yeti, mythical ape-like hairy snowman believed to roam in the Himalayas, has revealed that the remains, in fact, belong to a dog and eight bears. The US-based researchers also analysed 15 other ""yeti-like"" samples from zoos, national parks and museums, the majority of which were known to be from Himalayan brown bears."
"'Tomb of Jesus' dated 1st time, found to be 1,700 years old","Scientists have dated a tomb in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed to belong to Jesus Christ, which was opened for the first time in October 2016. The mortar from the burial bed was dated back nearly 1,700 years (345 AD), whereas the earliest architectural evidence found in the complex has been previously found to be 1000 years old. "
88 girls forced to undress as punishment in Arunachal school,"As many as 88 students of Class VI and VII in a girls' school in Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly forced to undress in front of whole class by three teachers. The treatment was meted out as a punishment for writing 'vulgar words' against the head teacher. The victims approached a student union, who then filed an FIR with the police."
1st-ever int'l football match was played on a cricket ground,"The first-ever official international football match was played between England and Scotland on the cricket ground of West of Scotland Cricket Club in Scotland's largest city Glasgow on November 30, 1872. As many as 4,000 spectators turned up for the match, which finished in a 0-0 draw. England played the match with a 1-1-8 formation while Scotland used 2-2-6."
Julie 2 shouldn't have been marketed as sex film: Raai Laxmi,"Actress Raai Laxmi, while talking about the low box-office collection of 'Julie 2', said it shouldn't have been marketed as a sex film. ""I think people expected it to be a sex film and there was no sex in it,"" she added. Raai Laxmi further said she also told the film's director not to sell it as a sex film."
Karni Sena calls Mulayam Yadav's daughter-in-law 'nachaniya',"Karni Sena leader Sukhdev Gogamedi called Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav a 'nachaniya' for performing on 'Ghoomar' song from the film 'Padmavati' at a function in Lucknow. He said people are getting wrongly inspired from the film and it should be banned. He added Yadav should quit politics and join dancing, if she doesn't agree with him. "
'Saaho' stunt to be shot in world's tallest building: Report,"According to reports, an action sequence for Prabhas starrer 'Saaho' will be shot in Dubai's Burj Khalifa, which is the world's tallest building. The film's makers have hired Hollywood stuntman Kenny Bates to choreograph the action sequences. Also starring Shraddha Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Chunky Pandey, the action-thriller is scheduled to be released in 2018."
Shubhangi denies rumours of quitting Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai,"Actress Shubhangi Atre Poorey, who plays the character 'Angoori' in the television serial 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai', has denied rumours of quitting the show to join politics. ""People had spotted me at some political event...so maybe rumours are coming from there,"" added Shubhangi. She further said that she enjoys playing the character and entertaining her fans. "
I'm not a superstar until I give a ₹100 cr film: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has said he isn't a superstar until he gives a ₹100 crore film. ""If I were a superstar; I would've got the liberty of choosing the release date... Till the time I don't become bigger than the film, I cannot do that,"" he added. He further said he's glad he hasn't got any negative reviews for his performances."
Maha IT Secy transferred over delay in loan waiver disbursal,"Maharashtra Information Technology Principal Secretary Vijay Gautam has been transferred for a delay in implementing a farm loan waiver scheme. The state had, in June, announced a waiver of ₹34,020 crore for about 89 lakh farmers. However, in October, it was found that the state had disbursed loans to less than 1% of the total 77 lakh applications received."
"Over 60k petrol pumps recorded in India, 45% jump in 6 years","India has recorded a 45% jump in the number of petrol pumps in the last six years, with 60,799 outlets by the end of October, as per government data. India had overtaken Japan in 2015 as the world's third largest oil consuming country and is behind only US and China. Data showed 18,852 pumps were added between 2011 and 2017."
PM Modi meets boy dressed up as him at poll rally in Gujarat,"A video of PM Narendra Modi meeting a boy who was dressed up like him, at an election rally in Gujarat has surfaced online. In the video, PM Modi is seen interacting with the child, asking him to wave to the crowd. The boy had drawn a white beard on his face and was wearing spectacles like PM Modi's.  "
Rahul propagating grand stupid thought on GST: PM Modi,"Responding to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Goods and Services Tax, PM Narendra Modi said a recently emerged ""economist"" was propagating a ""grand stupid thought"" by suggesting that the GST be capped at 18%. PM Modi also slammed Gandhi for calling GST ""Gabbar Singh Tax"", saying that those who looted the country could only think of dacoits. "
Rahul is janeu dhari Hindu: Congress on Somnath Temple row ,"Refuting reports that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi entered himself as non-Hindu at Gujarat's Somnath Temple, the party has claimed that Gandhi is a 'janeu dhari Hindu' (Hindus who wear the sacred thread). This comes amid a controversy over an image of Gandhi's name entered in the register maintained for non-Hindu visitors at the temple, which went viral online."
Perera to be 5th captain this year to lead SL ODI team,"All-rounder Thisara Perera has been named Sri Lanka's captain for the upcoming ODI series against India. Perera replaces Upul Tharanga, under whom Sri Lanka lost 15 out of 17 ODIs this year. Perera will also become the fifth captain to lead Sri Lanka in ODIs this year, with others being Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera and Lasith Malinga."
TTV Dhinakaran to contest from Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar seat,"The TTV Dhinakaran-led AIADMK faction on Wednesday announced that he would contest the bypoll from RK Nagar, the assembly seat that was held by late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa. The seat fell vacant after her demise in 2016. This comes days after the Election Commission assigned the two leaves party symbol to the faction led by CM Palaniswami and Panneerselvam. "
Delhi L-G expected to show constitutional statesmanship: SC,"The Supreme Court has said that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi is expected to show ""constitutional statesmanship"" in administering the affairs of the national capital. Adding that there has to be comity in administration between L-G and the head of the elected government, it said that difference of opinion between the two can't be on trivial issues."
L-G does not sit on files as AAP govt alleged: Centre to SC,The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that AAP government's allegation that Delhi L-G sits on their files or proposals is false. It added that 96% of the government's decisions were approved by L-G within two-three days. SC is hearing appeals filed by the Delhi government challenging Delhi High Court's verdict holding L-G as the administrative head of Delhi.
Wayne Rooney scores from 60 yards out to complete hat-trick,"Ex-England captain Wayne Rooney scored from nearly 60 yards out from inside his own half to complete his first hat-trick for Everton in their 4-0 win against West Ham on Wednesday. It was Rooney's first league hat-trick in 2,272 days while his previous one was for Manchester United against Bolton Wanderers in September 2011. Rooney has netted seven PL hat-tricks."
"Time to focus on coaching the coaches, says Prakash Padukone","Former badminton player Prakash Padukone has said if the growth of badminton in India has to continue, the focus should be on coaching the coaches. He added the authorities should hire a foreign coach to train coaches. ""In one year if we can get 50-100 coaches trained, that will make a big impact in revolutionising...Indian badminton,"" Padukone further said."
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan completes 12 years in office,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan completed 12 years in office on Wednesday. Listing his government's achievements, he talked about the 'Ladli Laxmi' scheme, rise in area under irrigation from 7.5 lakh-hectares to 40 lakh-hectares, and CM Meritorious Students Scholarship programme. Saying total liquor ban is not a solution, he stressed on increasing people's awareness on its harmful effects."
Endangered vulture rescued after taking shelter in temple,"An injured Egyptian vulture, which is a globally endangered species, was rescued after it sought shelter at a Delhi temple. The bird was struggling to fly when it was spotted by a priest, after which an NGO was contacted. The bird is currently under treatment and will be released into its natural habitat upon complete recovery, the NGO said."
"Why frame guidelines for probe in dowry cases, asks SC","A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Wednesday questioned the need for guidelines on investigating dowry harassment cases when there are penal provisions for it. It expressed disagreement with an earlier two-bench judgement which directed formations of committees to scrutinise the cases before the police makes any arrest, indicating it would be revisiting that judgement.   "
Former Congress MLA arrested over money laundering in Delhi,"A former Congress MLA was arrested by Delhi Police on Tuesday in connection with a money laundering case registered last year. Rajesh Jain, a three-time MLA from Sadar Bazar in central Delhi allegedly made illegal transactions to exchange the demonetised ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes for new notes. He made the transactions by forging documents and using shell company accounts."
Airline flew teddy over 300 km to reunite it with 4-year-old,"Loganair cabin crew flew a teddy bear over 300 kilometres to hand it to its four-year-old owner, who left it behind at Scotland's Edinburgh airport before boarding her Orkney-bound flight. A Facebook post by the girl's mother regarding the lost stuffed toy was spotted by a crew member. Interestingly, the teddy was given its own seat on the flight."
"Bitcoin hits $11,000 just 12 hours after reaching $10,000","The world's largest digital currency Bitcoin spiked through the $11,000 mark on Wednesday just about 12 hours after it crossed $10,000. The value of all the Bitcoins in circulation has now surpassed $190 billion after the price of Bitcoin hit a fresh high of over $11,370. The second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum also hit a new lifetime high of $520."
Trailer of superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War' released,"The trailer of the upcoming superhero film 'Avengers: Infinity War', the third film in 'The Avengers' film series, has been released. The film will unite the superhero team of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers in a battle against the supervillain Thanos. Directed by The Russo Brothers Anthony and Joe, it is scheduled to release on May 4, 2018."
Boxing Federation of India gets official recognition by IOA,The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was on Wednesday recognised as a national body by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). This comes after the IOA removed the terminated Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) as its affiliate. The BFI assumed office last year after elections conducted in the presence of observers from the International Amateur Boxing Association and the Sports Ministry.
"Centre to give ₹2000-cr interest-free loan to 5 IITs, 1 NIT ","The Centre's Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) on Wednesday approved an interest-free loan of over ₹2,000 crore to five Indian Institutes of Technology and a National Institute of Technology. While ₹1,028 crore was approved for research and academic purposes, ₹1,038 crore was sanctioned for other supporting infrastructure. The HEFA is jointly funded by the HRD Ministry and a promoter/bank."
No foul play in Justice Loya’s death: Family,"Late Justice Brijgopal Harkishan Loya's son has said that his family is convinced the judge died of a heart attack in 2014. The son's statement, however, is in contrast to the statements made by Loya's sister and father alleging foul play. Notably, Justice Loya was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case where BJP President Amit Shah was a suspect."
Congress denies Rahul entered as non-Hindu at Somnath Temple,The Congress has denied reports that party Vice President Rahul Gandhi declared himself as a non-Hindu while entering Gujarat's Somnath Temple. The temple maintains a register at the entrance where non-Hindu visitors are required to declare their identity. Congress said the picture of Gandhi's signature in the non-Hindu register was fake and blamed the BJP for diverting from real issues. 
Twitter slams Trump for retweeting anti-Muslim videos,"Slamming US President Donald Trump for retweeting three anti-Muslim videos, a user wrote, ""So the finger that retweeted a British fascist, is the same finger on the nuclear button."" While other users tweeted, ""Spreading hatred has consequences & the President should be ashamed of himself,"" and ""Well at least you’re not pretending not to hate Muslims anymore."""
Google adds 'Finance' tab to Search,Search giant Google has added a new search navigation tab called 'Finance' on the desktop and mobile web. The tab gives easier access to financial information and related news based on the users' interests. It also lets users see performance information about stocks that the users choose to follow and shows recommendations on other stocks or indices to follow.
Nigeria to turn terror group founder's home into museum,"The Nigerian government will turn the home of the country's Islamist militant group Boko Haram's founder Muhammad Yusuf into a museum as part of plans of archiving the country's history, officials have said. ""The Boko Haram insurgency is a turning point in the history of Borno state...our history cannot be written without reference to Boko Haram,"" the officials added."
Bosnian war criminal dies after consuming poison in UN court,"Former Bosnian Croat General, Slobodan Praljak, died after consuming poison at a UN tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands. The court had upheld Praljak's 20 years sentence for war crimes committed during the 1990s breakup of Yugoslavia. ""I have taken poison. I am not a war criminal. I oppose this conviction,"" Praljak said after the verdict."
"Who is Pradeep Singh Kharola, the new CMD of Air India?","Pradeep Singh Kharola, who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, is a Karnataka cadre IAS officer of the 1985 batch. The 56-year-old is currently the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro. Kharola has a PhD in public transport systems from IIT Delhi and was the Principal Secretary to the then CM of Karnataka in 2013."
Upset by dirty game Ministry played against 'S Durga': Maker,"'S Durga' director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, in a Facebook post, wrote he's disappointed by the dirty game played by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry against his film. He added, ""(Those in power) can even...ignore judiciary for their purpose."" The film was not screened at International Film Festival of India despite Kerala High Court's order to the organisers to screen it."
"Zaheer, Sagarika feature on cover of Harper's Bazaar Bride","Former cricketer Zaheer Khan and actress Sagarika Ghatge, who got married on November 23, have featured on the 'Just Married' special issue for the December-January edition of Harper's Bazaar Bride. While Sagarika can be seen in a yellow gown by Shantanu & Nikhil, Zaheer wore a black ensemble by the same designer duo paired with black moccasins by Christian Louboutin."
Sonam trolled for wishing Fawad Khan on his 36th birthday,"Sonam Kapoor was trolled on social media for wishing Pakistani actor Fawad Khan on his 36th birthday on Wednesday. A user wrote, ""F**k terroristani,"" while another comment read, ""Go (to) Pakistan and wish him."" Meanwhile, a user wrote, ""Hope situation will be soon favourable for him to work there again."" Notably, Sonam worked with him in the 2014 film 'Khoobsurat'."
"GoT's Arya is serial killer, not role model for girls: Liam","Irish actor Liam Cunningham, known for playing the character 'Davos Seaworth' in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones', said the character Arya Stark is not a role model for girls but is a serial killer. ""A lot of young ladies are using her as a role model...in five, ten years time, let's not examine where that might go,"" added Liam. "
I ask my sons not to think of music as a profession: Shaan,"Singer Shaan has said both his sons Soham and Shubh sing very well but he asks them to think of music as a hobby and not as a profession. ""The more you talk about the professional aspects, the more calculative you get,"" he added. Shaan further said that the singers today lack singing sensibilities."
Have I adopted him: Kapil on if he'd cast Sunil in his films,"Comedian Kapil Sharma, when asked if he would ever give a role to Sunil Grover in his films, quipped, ""Maine kya usse godh liya hua hai? (Have I adopted him?)"" Talking about if the brawl with Sunil affected the business of his films, Kapil said that he has not committed any crime for people to hate him."
Video shows Akhilesh's sister-in-law dancing to 'Ghoomar',"In a video that surfaced online, ex-Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav's sister-in-law Aparna can be seen dancing to the song 'Ghoomar' from 'Padmavati' at a family function. Rajput group Karni Sena said that being a Rajput herself, she's disrespecting the community's sentiments. Earlier, UP government announced Padmavati's release in the state won't be allowed until objectionable scenes are removed."
"TV actress shares message she got asking her to ""compromise""","Television actress Sulagna Chatterjee took to Instagram to share the screenshot of a message, which said that the director demanded her to ""compromise"" if she wanted to be part of an upcoming project. ""This was for...(an) advertisement opposite a Bollywood A-lister,"" said Sulagna, who received this message via a middleman. She added that such offers are common in the industry."
"Aus coach mocks England, says no curfew on 'adult' Aussies","Australian coach Darren Lehmann took a dig at England, saying that he would not impose a curfew on the Australian team as they are ""adults"". ""We have faith in the blokes to do the right thing,"" Lehmann added. His statement comes after England cricket chief Andrew Strauss slapped a curfew on players following England's loss in the first Test."
BJP looking desperate in own state Gujarat: Shatrughan Sinha,"Actor and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday said that by sending so many leaders at the same time to campaign in their ""own"" state Gujarat, the party is showing signs of panic and desperation. ""Generally speaking this kind of strategy doesn't work... we've seen it in Delhi & Bihar. Nonetheless our best wishes,"" Sinha tweeted."
6 men sleeping with lit tandoor in locked truck die in Delhi,"Six men working for a catering firm died of asphyxiation after they slept in a truck with a lit tandoor (oven) inside, in Delhi Cantonment on Tuesday. The victims inhaled carbon monoxide emanating from the tandoor as they had locked the truck to keep themselves warm, police said. No foul play was suspected in the case."
Apple removes games on Philippine President's drug war,"Technology giant Apple has removed games glorifying Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. This comes after more than 130 organisations, including human rights groups and drug rehabilitation centres wrote a letter urging Apple's CEO Tim Cook to remove the games. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in Duterte's war on drugs."
"Israel, Saudi, Egypt asked US to bomb Iran: Ex-State Secy","The leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt asked the US to bomb Iran prior to negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal, former US Secretary of State John Kerry has revealed. Calling it a ""trap"", Kerry said, ""Each of them said to me: You have to bomb Iran, it's the only thing they (Iran) are going to understand."""
Australian state legalises mercy killing,"Victoria on Wednesday became the first Australian state to legalise assisted dying or euthanasia after lawmakers voted in favour of allowing terminally ill patients the right to request a lethal drug to end their lives. The legislation, which takes effect from June 2019, was passed after 100 hours of debate among lawmakers across both the houses of the Parliament."
Mumbai gets its first cycling track only for Sundays,"To reduce air pollution and spread the importance of health, a cycling track has been launched by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The ₹300-crore track will be open every Sunday, starting this weekend, for cycling from 6 am to 11 am from NCPA Marine Drive to Worli Sea Link. The project will be functional on a pilot basis for three months."
Kerala JD(U) chief to resign as MP over Nitish joining NDA,"Objecting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to form an alliance with NDA, Kerala JD(U) President Veerendra Kumar has announced plans to resign from the Rajya Sabha. Stating that Nitish considers him ""one of the tall socialist leaders in the country"", Veerendra said the CM urged him to not resign. He is yet to file his resignation papers."
BCCI fined ₹52 crore for anti-competitive practices,"The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of ₹52.24 crore on BCCI for ""anti-competitive practices"" and ""abuse of dominant position"" with respect to IPL media rights. The penalty is 4.48% of BCCI's average turnover during last three financial years, which is said to be ₹1,164.7 crore. BCCI was fined ₹52.24 crore in February 2013 by the CCI."
"Men in wingsuits jump 13,000 ft from Alps to land into plane","Two French wingsuit flyers managed to land inside a moving plane after jumping from the Jungfrau mountain in Switzerland's Bernese Alps. Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet sped through the air at over 130 kmph after jumping from over 13,000 feet before managing to glide into the aircraft. The duo had completed over 100 test flights in preparation for the stunt."
Conor McGregor might never fight again: UFC President,"UFC President Dana White has said that lightweight champion Conor McGregor might never fight again owing to the amount of money he has earned. ""Try to get up and get punched in the face every day when you've got $100 million in the bank. Money changes everything with a lot of people,"" he added."
"Australia won first ever ODI, Test, T20I, D/N ODI, D/N Test","Australia's cricket team has won cricket's first-ever One Day International, Test match, T20 International, day-night ODI and the first day-night Test, in which they beat New Zealand on November 29, 2015. The first day-night ODI and the first day-night Test were both hosted in Australia and were held on the exact same day 36 years apart. "
"Madras HC to have 11 women judges, its highest tally ever","The Madras High Court is set to have 11 women judges, reportedly the highest tally for the court since its inception. The Centre on Tuesday notified the appointment of six new judges to the HC, of which four are women. The new appointments would take the total strength of the HC to 60 judges, although its sanctioned strength is 75. "
Indian bowler once took 2 hat-tricks in a single innings,"Former Services' medium-pacer Joginder Rao picked up two hat-tricks in a single innings against Northern Punjab in a Ranji match on November 29, 1963. Rao is the only Indian cricketer in first-class history to take two hat-tricks in one innings. He also remains the only cricketer to take three hat-tricks in his first two matches, including one on his debut."
Samsung develops tech to fully charge battery in 12 minutes,"Samsung researchers have developed a technology claiming to fully charge a battery in 12 minutes using a 2D form of carbon called 'graphene'. Samsung stated the 'graphene ball' is a ""unique battery material"" which charges five times faster than lithium-ion batteries. Samsung also filed patent for the 'graphene ball' technology in the US and Korea, according to their blog post. "
US President Trump retweets three anti-Muslim videos,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday retweeted three anti-Muslim videos posted by the Deputy Leader of British far-right group Britain First, Jayda Fransen. One of the videos shows a Muslim man destroying a Virgin Mary statue. Notably, Fransen is facing several charges including causing religiously aggravated harassment, and using threatening and abusive language."
ICBM warhead able to re-enter Earth's atmosphere: N Korea,"North Korea has said that the warhead on its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which it test-fired on Wednesday is capable of withstanding the pressure of re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. It added that the ICBM was launched from a newly developed vehicle. However, experts suggested North Korea may still be years away from developing a delivery vehicle for a nuclear weapon."
Chinese bank confirms filing insolvency case against RCom,"China Development Bank has confirmed that it has filed insolvency case against Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on November 24 at the National Company Law Tribunal. RCom has reportedly defaulted on a $1.78-billion (₹11,460 crore) loan it took from the bank. This comes weeks before Indian lenders are set to take a call on conversion of the firm's debt into equity."
Avoid Bitcoin like the plague: Vanguard Founder Bogle,"Jack Bogle, the Founder of US investment management company Vanguard, has warned investors to ""avoid bitcoin like the plague"". He said, ""There is nothing to support bitcoin except the hope that you will sell it to someone for more than you paid for it."" Reacting to Bitcoin's recent price surge, Bogle said, ""When it gets back to $100, we'll talk.""n"
Educating a woman is educating a generation: Chanda Kochhar,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has said, ""If you educate a man you educate an individual, if you educate a woman you educate a generation."" She further said there is no other country in the world other than India where 40% of the banking sector is headed by women. ""India is witnessing a demographic shift in the workforce,"" she added."
My husband isn't Mr India; he's just a private person: Rani,"Actress Rani Mukerji has said that her husband filmmaker Aditya Chopra is not Mr India, while referring to the character from the 1987 film 'Mr India' starring Anil Kapoor. ""I am married to a very private person,"" she added. Rani further said, ""I cannot suddenly ask my husband to become a media savvy person. It is not possible."""
Julie 2 was to let Indian audience know who Christ is: Maker,"'Julie 2' director Deepak Shivdasani wrote in a Facebook post that the film's intent was to let the Indian cinema audience know who Jesus Christ is in commercial cinema. The film's protagonist, played by Raai Laxmi, is said to find solace in Christ. However, Deepak admitted that the film has failed at the box-office. "
'Tu Mera Bhai Nahi Hai' song from 'Fukrey Returns' out,"'Tu Mera Bhai Nahi Hai', a new song from the Pulkit Samrat and Richa Chadha starrer 'Fukrey Returns' has been released. It has been composed by Sumeet Bellary with vocals by Gandhharv Sachdeav and rap by Raftaar. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, 'Fukrey Returns' is scheduled to release on December 8."
Salman willing to launch Manushi Chhillar in B'wood: Report,"According to reports, Salman Khan is willing to launch Miss World Manushi Chhillar in Bollywood in a film which either stars him or is produced by him. Manushi is reportedly receiving offers from various filmmakers. ""Salman feels Manushi can be the next big thing and hence, he is keen to have her on board as a talent,"" said a source."
Prabhas' Saaho was offered to Alia before Shraddha: Report,"According to reports, Prabhas starrer 'Saaho' was initially offered to Alia Bhatt. However, Alia rejected it as the heroine has barely any scenes in the film in comparison to Prabhas. ""Alia is...setting a league of her own by taking up some really good performance-oriented roles,"" said a source. Notably, Shraddha Kapoor has been signed for the role in the film."
DU colleges unable to pay salary as AAP govt withholds funds,"A group of fully state government-funded Delhi University colleges are struggling to pay their staff salaries as the AAP government has announced it will release funds only after the colleges form governing bodies. The government released funds for October as 'interim relief', after 12 colleges complained about lack of funds. However, they don't have funds for December to pay salaries."
Delhi CM pulls up hospital over lapses in pro-people schemes,Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has pulled up the government-run GB Pant Hospital over lapses in the implementation of pro-people schemes. The hospital was found not referring patients to private hospitals for free surgeries and free medicines for patients were unavailable. The CM has asked the hospital to resolve all issues within seven days and submit a report by December 5.
Bihar cop killed during gunfight with liquor smugglers,"A Bihar Police Havildar was killed after receiving a bullet in his chest during a gunfight with liquor smugglers in Samastipur district. Further, a police station in-charge sustained injuries on his arm and is undergoing treatment. While the smugglers managed to flee the spot, over 260 bottles of foreign liquor were seized from their car. "
"Delhi's new flyover to miss deadline again, penalty imposed",The ₹278-crore flyover being constructed along the Rao Tula Ram Marg flyover in Delhi may miss its June 2018 deadline as the Public Works Department (PWD) needs time till August to complete the project. A PWD official said penalty has been imposed on the private company which got the contract. The delay reportedly occurred due to financial problems. 
WWE star John Cena plays cricket with Shane Watson,"WWE star John Cena visited Big Bash League's Sydney Thunder team in Australia and played cricket with players including captain Shane Watson. The former Australian all-rounder shared an image on Twitter, wherein he was seen giving batting tips to the wrestler and captioned it, ""Awesome day with @JohnCena. Only the best bats for this champion!"""
Andy Rubin left Google over workplace relationship: Report,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin left Google in 2014 after an investigation found that he had maintained an 'inappropriate relationship' with a subordinate, according to reports. The investigation reportedly concluded that ""Rubin's behaviour was improper and showed bad judgement."" Rubin has reportedly also taken a leave of absence from his startup Essential, following the investigation."
SoftBank may invest up to $250 million in Swiggy,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank may invest up to $250 million in Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy, according to reports. China's Tencent, Alibaba, and Indian e-commerce major Flipkart are also in talks to invest in the food delivery startup, reports added. Earlier in May, Swiggy had raised ₹517 crore funding led by Naspers."
Was a day away from shutting everything: Zoomcar Co-founder,"While talking about the starting days of car rental startup Zoomcar, Co-founder Greg Moran has said, ""I was a day away from shutting down everything."" He also said, ""I had put in all of my savings into Zoomcar, and it was suddenly a make-or-break situation."" Greg added that the startup faced an initial lack of trust from local vendors."
Foodpanda India reports 64% rise in revenue for FY 2017,"Online food ordering and delivery platform Foodpanda India has reported a 64% rise in its revenue for fiscal year 2017. The startup's revenue rose over ₹62 crore in fiscal year 2017 as compared to over ₹37 crore in the previous fiscal, the company said in a statement. Foodpanda attributed the rise in revenue to strong order growth in key markets. "
Monkeys learn to control robotic arm with their minds,US-based neuroscientists have demonstrated how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain using three rhesus monkeys with amputated arms. The team found neural connections grew stronger over time when implants were placed on the side of the brain opposite to the amputated limb and also when the implant was on the same side.
India's flag carrier Air India was born out of Tata Airlines,"Indian flag carrier Air India was born out of Tata Airlines, which was the first commercial airline in India. Founded by late Tata Group Chairman JRD Tata in 1932, Tata Airlines went public and was renamed Air India in 1946. Interestingly, Tata Airlines carried supplies to Iraq and carried refugees from Burma during World War II. "
Chinese street barber shaves people's eyelids,"A Chinese street barber offers eyelid shaves by scraping a straight razor along the inside of his customers' eyelids. Xiong Gaowu, who claims he learnt the 'blade wash eyes' technique in the 1980s, serves up to eight customers a week and charges nearly ₹800 per shave. The technique is said to unblock moisturizing sebaceous glands along the eyelid's rim."
"BSF has seized over 10,000-kg narcotics since Dec 2016  ","The Border Security Force on Wednesday said it has seized over 10,000 kg of narcotics between December 2016 and October this year. Of these, over 9,800 kg was seized from the eastern border and 439 kg from the western border. In the same period, it also recovered 49,44,000 of fake Indian currency notes, 606 pieces of ammunition and 50 weapons. "
Nehru was against Somnath Temple where Rahul prayed: PM Modi,"Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's visit to Gujarat's Somnath Temple, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Gandhi's great grandfather and former PM Jawaharlal Nehru was not happy with the idea of the temple being built. Asking if Gandhi had forgotten his family's history, PM Modi credited late Home Minister Sardar Patel for the construction of the temple. "
Internet should not be cannibalised: TRAI Chairman,"Stating that India has 500 million internet subscribers, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman RS Sharma has said the internet should be kept free and open and not be cannibalised. In its recommendations on net neutrality, the TRAI on Tuesday said that telecom operators should be barred from being discriminatory in providing internet access."
Congress clapped on Hafiz Saeed's release: PM Modi ,"Reacting to Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's 'hugplomacy' remark, PM Narendra Modi said Congress was ""clapping"" at 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's release and was ""happy to hug"" Chinese ambassador. He further said that Congress didn't respect the Indian Army's surgical strikes, and compared UPA government's response to the 26/11 attack to his government's response to the terror attack in Uri."
Yahoo-owned Tumblr's Founder David Karp uses Gmail,"Yahoo-owned social networking platform Tumblr's Founder David Karp reportedly uses Google's mail service, Gmail. This comes after it was observed that the layout of the email Karp sent to his employees, regarding his resignation this week as the company's CEO, was that of Gmail. According to a Twitter user '@caspararemi', Google Apps also service the email accounts of Tumblr's employees. "
Canadian charged in Yahoo hacking case pleads guilty in US,"Canadian citizen Karim Baratov has pleaded guilty in a US court to aiding Russian intelligence officers in a 2014 hack of Yahoo that exposed around 500 million accounts. According to his testimony, Baratov gained access to users' accounts by phishing them with fake correspondences. Baratov was indicted in February this year along with three other individuals who remain in Russia.nn"
Canada apologises for persecution of gay public servants,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday apologised for a campaign by previous governments to rid the military and public service of LGBTQ people. Calling it a ""collective shame"", Trudeau said, ""We were wrong. We apologise. I am sorry. We are sorry."" The Canadian government has allocated $85 million (nearly ₹550 crore) to settle a lawsuit filed by the victims."
Saudi Arabia is bullying smaller countries: Qatar,"Qatar's Deputy PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has accused Saudi Arabia of bullying smaller countries into submission, claiming Lebanon is the latest target in a Saudi campaign of intimidation that risks destabilising the Middle East. Saudi Arabia was recently accused of kidnapping Lebanese PM Saad Hariri on his visit to the country, during which he announced his resignation."
North Korea missile test 'provocative action': Russia,"Condemning North Korea's highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test on Wednesday, Russia said, ""Undoubtedly, another missile launch is a provocative action that provokes a further increase of tensions."" Russia urged all relevant sides to keep calm and not to worsen the situation. North Korea claimed that the ICBM, Hwasong-15, is capable of striking the US mainland."
Democracy has been repeatedly murdered in Pak: Nawaz Sharif,"Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that democracy has been repeatedly murdered in the country. Adding that Prime Ministers are ""removed, hanged, arrested and sent in exile"" in the country, Sharif said, ""What has been happening in the country for the past 70 years is very unfortunate."" Sharif was disqualified from office for life over corruption charges."
"I'm a firm believer in feminism, I'm a feminist: Rajkummar","Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that he is a firm believer in feminism and is a feminist. ""A female pilot doesn't fly the plane differently from a male pilot....when it comes to art, gender has no role to play,"" added Rajkummar. He further said, ""There is perhaps discrimination in the industry because there are fewer female directors and writers."""
People thought I played myself in SRK's dwarf film: Katrina,"Actress Katrina Kaif has said that her upcoming dwarf film with Shah Rukh Khan was originally titled 'Katrina Meri Jaan' and that's why people thought that she played herself in the film. Further talking about the Aanand L Rai directorial, she added, ""But it's a very different film now since there have been a lot of changes in it."" "
I turn into an a**hole once I enter a public place: Jennifer,"Actress Jennifer Lawrence has said she turns into a huge a**hole once she enters a public place. ""I become incredibly rude... That's the only way of defending myself,"" she added. Jennifer further said, ""I'll see someone walking towards my table and just go like, 'Can I have a selfie?' And I'm like, 'No!... Sometimes I go, 'It's my day off.'"""
Anna Hazare to launch Jan Lokpal stir in Delhi from Mar 2018,"Social activist Anna Hazare, while addressing his supporters in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar on Tuesday, said he would launch an agitation in Delhi over the issues of Jan Lokpal, farmers' suicide and poll reforms from March 23 next year. Hazare claimed that he had been writing to PM Narendra Modi over the issues but had not received any response. "
CM Mamata praises President Kovind's 'low profile image',"Praising President Ram Nath Kovind for maintaining a 'low profile image', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said it did not seem that he occupied the highest post in the country. ""I did not know that he had worked in the Rajya Sabha,"" she added. CM Banerjee further urged President Kovind to continue his good relation with the commoners."
4-year-old girl molested while playing in garden in Mumbai,"A four-year-old girl was allegedly molested by a 45-year-old man when she was playing in a garden in Mumbai. The accused, who tried to take away the girl and was beaten up by a crowd after the children raised an alarm, has been arrested by the Mumbai Police. He was booked under the POCSO Act and sent to police custody."
Kerala Police issues alert on ISIS threat to temple pilgrims,The Kerala Police has issued an alert to the Thrissur railway station on possible poisoning of Sabarimala Temple pilgrims by the ISIS terrorists. This alert was issued based on intelligence reports suggesting that the ISIS was planning to poison the drinking water served to non-Muslim group of passengers in trains and at railway stations.  
Rahul Gandhi suffering from 'sawan ka andha' syndrome: BJP,"BJP Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday said Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is suffering from 'sawan ke andhe ko sab hara hara hi dikhta hai' syndrome, which makes him unable to see the reality. This comes after Rahul hit out at BJP over its development claims, saying that people of Gujarat are seeking answers for BJP's 22-year rule in the state."
"Users report random rebooting issue in Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL","Users have claimed that their Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices randomly reboot themselves without any warning. A Google Community Manager said that the technology giant has identified a fix for the same and will be rolling it out in the coming weeks. Earlier, users reported issue of Pixel 2 XL's screens turning grey, suggesting burn-in."
London cafe starts serving glitter drinks,"The Palm Vaults cafe in London has started serving glitter on hot beverages, for an extra £1.50 (₹130). The cafe serves drinks like blue moon lattes and dishes like vegan panna cotta, and remains open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Interestingly, a cafe in Singapore serves lattes featuring cherry blossom designs while a cafe in Seoul serves drinks featuring drawings."
Uber net loss widens to $1.4 bn in third quarter: Report,"Uber's net loss has widened to $1.46 billion in the third quarter from $1.06 billion in the previous quarter, according to reports. However, Uber's net revenue surged 21% to $2.01 billion in the third quarter from $1.66 billion in the second one. This comes amid reports suggesting that Tencent and Sequoia Capital alongside SoftBank plan to invest in Uber. "
Scientists find methane-fuelled ecosystems in Mexico's caves,"Scientists with the US Geological Survey have found an ecosystem thriving on methane gas in the flooded caves of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Methane, which forms in soils and usually migrates upward, was found to go deeper into the water and caves beneath the jungles. The methane is consumed by bacteria, which then fuel an ecosystem dominated by crustaceans including shrimps."
Indus civilisation thrived without river: IIT K-led study,"Contrary to current belief, it was the departure of a large Himalayan river, rather than its arrival, that triggered the growth of Indus civilisation, a study led by IIT Kanpur and UK-based researchers has claimed. The team also found evidence that the civilisation thrived in the dried valley with water from seasonal monsoon rivers after Sutlej changed its course."
Russia to launch 'independent internet' for BRICS: Report,"Russia's Security Council has reportedly asked the country's government to develop an independent internet infrastructure for BRICS nations, which would continue to work in the event of global internet malfunctions. ""The increased capabilities of western nations to conduct offensive operations in the informational space...pose a serious threat to Russia's security,"" the council reportedly said.n"
UK Duchess Kate Middleton's uncle fined after hitting wife,"UK Duchess Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith has been fined over ₹4 lakh for hitting his wife after she slapped him during an argument last month. The 52-year-old, who was also given a 12-month community order including 20 rehabilitation sessions, was spared a jail term for the assault after he apologised and said he was ""deeply ashamed"" of his behaviour."
Sachin's number 10 jersey unofficially retired by BCCI,"The BCCI has decided to retire Sachin Tendulkar's number 10 jersey from the Indian men's cricket team. ""It unnecessarily creates controversy and players get criticised. So it's better to retire the number,"" a BCCI official said. It will be retired unofficially as there's no provision to retire jerseys under ICC guidelines, but players can wear it for India A matches."
"Srikanth, Sindhu win top awards at the Indian Sports Honours",Shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu won the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year (individual) awards respectively at the inaugural Indian Sports Honours. Srikanth has won four Superseries titles till now this year while Sindhu has won two. Indian cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin and Mithali Raj were honoured with the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year (team) awards respectively.
I know we can lose it all: Jeff Bezos on Amazon in 1999,"On being asked if he was scared of losing what he had achieved, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos in an interview in 1999 said, ""I know we can lose it all. It's not a fear, it's a fact"". Further, talking about the competition faced by Amazon, Bezos said that he used to tell the employees to ""wake up petrified and scared""."
Didn't date much until last year of college: Bezos in 1999,"Amazon Founder and world's richest person Jeff Bezos in an interview in 1999 revealed that he did not date much until the last year of college. He added that he had all his friends set him up on blind dates but ""none of them worked"". He further mentioned that he was socially ""a little awkward""."
"Was nerdy, socially awkward: Jeff Bezos in 1999 interview","Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos in an interview in 1999 revealed that he was ""nerdy"" as a child and added, ""That hasn't changed."" Talking about his childhood, Bezos said, ""I was a good student, I always worked really hard."" Also, when asked about dating in college, he said, ""Socially, I was a little awkward."""
11 stars seen forming close to Milky Way's black hole,"Astronomers using the Chile-based ALMA telescopes have spotted signs of eleven low-mass stars forming within three light-years to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole. Astronomers called the findings ""genuinely surprising"" as at this distance, it is believed that the black hole's gravitational pull should be strong enough to rip apart clouds of dust and gas before they can form stars."
Copy of Golden Record sent outside Solar System now on sale,"Copies of Golden Record, which is on-board the only spacecraft to exit the Solar System and go into interstellar space, are going on sale as vinyl and audio CDs. The record, carried by NASA's Voyager 1, features 'The Sounds of Earth', 'Greetings in 55 Languages', Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B Goode' and 'Jaat Kahan Ho' by Indian artist Kesarbai Kerkar."
Bengaluru police make 'Lord of the Rings' reference in tweet,"Bengaluru police recently made a reference to 'The Lord of the Rings' in a tweet about honking. The police department shared a picture of 'The Lord of the Rings' character Boromir blowing the 'Horn of Gondor' alongside another of a cartoon blowing a horn. Following this, Twitter users posted, ""Excellent tweet"" and ""Haha classic""."
Automation could kill 800 million jobs by 2030: McKinsey,"As many as 800 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs to robots and automation by 2030, according to a report by McKinsey Global Institute. Machine operators, fast-food workers and back-office employees are among those who will be most affected, the report added. The research by McKinsey covered 46 nations and more than 800 occupations."
₹100 investment in Bitcoin in 2010 is now worth ₹2.3 crore,"Digital currency Bitcoin has risen over 1000% in 2017, reaching an all-time high of $10,800 after it crossed $10,000 for the first time on Wednesday, also pushing its market capitalisation to over $180 billion. With this increase, ₹100 worth of Bitcoin in July 2010, when the currency was priced at just $0.06 (₹2.8 then), is now worth nearly ₹2.3 crore."
Felt embarrassed: Big B on Akshay touching his feet,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a picture which showed Akshay Kumar touching his feet in a gesture of respect and wrote, ""Embarrassed that Akshay does this... no Akshay this is not done."" The picture was taken at the International Film Festival of India, where Akshay presented the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award to Bachchan."
Indira Gandhi covered her nose on Gujarat's street: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recalled an incident where a photograph of former PM Indira Gandhi covering her nose due to foul smell in Gujarat's Morbi was published in a magazine. ""For Jan Sangh and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) the streets of Morbi are fragrant, it's the fragrance of humanity,"" PM Narendra Modi added."
"Arunachal's Siang river turns black, officials blame China","The Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh has turned black with slag, making it unfit for consumption. The East Siang district authorities have blamed China for the contamination, stating the possibility of some major cement work going on in the upper reaches of the river in the country. Meanwhile, the Central Water Commission has started examining the water samples."
I am safe: Umar Akmal after death rumours on social media,"Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal has shared a video message on Twitter, quashing his death rumours circulating on the internet. The 27-year-old said that he is safe and perfectly fine, and urged people to not spread fake news. Earlier, reports regarding his death in violent protests in Pakistan, which claimed seven lives and injured over 200, had gone viral."
India hasn't caused climate change but is its victim: Prabhu,"Union Minister Suresh Prabhu, while talking about the Paris agreement at a conference, said India hasn't caused climate change but is its victim. ""Despite the fact we acted (on the agreement), now some countries are walking out and that's the saddest part,"" he added. This comes after US President Donald Trump in June announced his country's withdrawal from the deal."
67-year-old TN woman receives Masters' degree in History,"The Tamil Nadu Open University on Monday awarded a Masters' degree in History to 67-year-old M Chellathai. Speaking of her struggle to pursue higher education, Chellathai said that her father and her husband denied her the opportunity to study further. ""I used the money I received as retirement benefits for my education,"" she added."
Now dream to slap Farooq: BJP leader who threatened Deepika,"BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu, who kept a bounty for beheading Deepika Padukone, on Wednesday said that now his dream is to slap National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah at Srinagar's Lal Chowk. This comes after Abdullah took a jibe at the Centre, asking them to try hoisting the Tricolour at Lal Chowk first, before attempting the same in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir."
"Rain, overcrowding caused Elphinstone stampede: Police","An investigation by the Dadar Police has stated that ""incessant torrential rain"" which ""resulted in a swelling of stationary commuters"" caused the Elphinstone Road station stampede on September 29. The police, which questioned over 200 witnesses including commuters and railway officials, ruled out any ""instance of foul play or negligence by anyone"", as suspected earlier."
Bali airport reopens after closure over volcanic activity,"The Bali international airport reopened today, authorities said, days after a volcanic eruption spread ash across the island and forced its airport to close. The decision to resume operations followed an emergency meeting at the airport. The reopening followed a downgrade in the authorities' aviation warning to ""orange,"" which is one level below the most serious.nn"
US couple arrested for flashing butts in Thailand temple,"An American couple was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly flashing their bare buttocks at the Wat Arun temple, Thailand. The tourists, who were arrested by immigration police at the airport, were charged with public nudity and face fines of up to 5,000 baht (₹10,000). They deleted their Instagram account 'traveling_butts' after their photo offended people and they received death threats."
Skoda recalls 663 Laura units in India for software update,"Skoda Auto India is recalling 663 units of its Laura model produced between 2009 and 2010 to update software control unit of braking safety system. ""This activity will be done at no cost to the customer and will take approximately one hour,"" the company said. Earlier, Fiat had recalled 1,200 Jeep Compass units for replacement of faulty front passenger airbag."
Printable bacteria that can power electronic devices made,"UK-based researchers have used an inkjet printer to print a ""bio-ink"" of cyanobacteria (green) onto a conductive surface, creating a solar cell. Unlike conventional solar cells that operate only in light, cyanobacteria can also generate electricity for small devices in the dark. The cells generated a continuous power output over a 100-hour period of light and dark cycles."
"Outer space bacteria found on ISS, Russian cosmonaut claims","Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov has revealed that scientists on Earth analysing samples taken from outside the International Space Station have found ""bacteria that were absent during the launch of the ISS module."" Shkaplerov said, ""the bacteria came from outer space and settled along the external surface. They are being studied and so far it seems that they pose no danger."""
Man blamed as Benghazi attack mastermind acquitted of murder,"Libyan militant Ahmed Khattala who had been accused of masterminding the 2012 attacks on US outposts in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed four US officials has been acquitted of the murder charges related to the attack. However, Khattala has been convicted of several terrorism-related charges and faces a maximum of 60 years in prison."
Woman with Down syndrome competes in US beauty pageant,"Twenty-two-year-old Mikayla Holmgren has become the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA Pageant. Holmgren won the Spirit of Miss USA Award and Director's Award and received a standing ovation from the audience. She said, ""I'm just really excited, it's out in the world and people are going to know about this."""
Dr Reddy's served US securities class action suit,"Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories said it has been served a class action lawsuit in the US for alleged violation of federal securities laws. The lawsuit alleged the company made materially false and misleading statements in connection with its corporate quality system. The firm said the asserted claims are ""without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself against the allegation""."
India among countries where 10% drugs are substandard: WHO,"Nearly 10.5% of medicines in low and middle-income countries including India are substandard and falsified, a World Health Organisation (WHO) report showed on Tuesday. ""Not only is this a waste of money...but substandard or falsified medical products can cause serious illness or even death,"" WHO said. It added that such products contribute to antimicrobial resistance and drug-resistant infections."
Death sentence awarded to Kopardi rape-murder case convicts,"The Ahmednagar district and sessions court on Wednesday awarded death sentence to Jitendra Shinde, Nitin Bhailume, and Santosh Bhaval, convicted for conspiring, raping, and murdering a 15-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Kopardi last year. The incident had triggered massive protests by the Maratha community in the state, which demanded capital punishment for the accused."
BJP leader who threatened Deepika resigns from party post,"BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu, who kept a ₹10-crore bounty for beheading Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali over Padmavati row, has resigned as the party's Haryana Chief Media Coordinator. This comes after Amu criticised CM Manohar Lal Khattar for not meeting members of Shri Rajput Karni Sena. Meanwhile, a case of criminal intimidation has been registered against the leader."
"Honeypreet, 11 more charged with sedition for Dera violence","Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan and 11 others have been charged with sedition, criminal conspiracy, besides other offences in connection with the violence in Panchkula and Sirsa by Dera Sacha Sauda followers. In a 900-page chargesheet, 64 people have been made witnesses in the case. Meanwhile, the police claim Honeypreet to be the main accused in the matter."
For Cong development was giving hand pumps: PM Modi in Guj,"PM Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in Gujarat's Morbi said that for Congress development was giving hand pumps, while for BJP, it's Saurashtra-Narmada Avataran Irrigation (Sauni) Yojana and large pipelines that carry Narmada waters. ""The BJP stood with the people of Morbi. One cannot say the same about the Congress and their leaders,"" PM Modi added."
Ivanka Trump skips Charminar visit over security concerns,"During her two-day visit to Hyderabad, US First Daughter Ivanka Trump will reportedly not visit Charminar over security concerns. Ivanka is likely to visit the Golkonda Fort along with a delegation of senior officials. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for Ivanka at Taj Falaknuma Palace on Tuesday, where she was served from a five-course menu."
"Media breaches security, broadcasts PM Modi, Ivanka's dinner","Breaching restriction orders issued to media, a local TV channel on Tuesday broadcast live images of the dinner hosted by PM Narendra Modi for US First Daughter Ivanka Trump at Hyderabad's Taj Falaknuma Palace. The channel reportedly took live feeds arranged for security purposes at the police control room and telecast it. The transmission was stopped within a few minutes."
"Google fixes burger emoji, places cheese above patty","Google has fixed the burger emoji in a beta update where the cheese is placed above the patty. This comes after a user pointed out how Google places the cheese underneath while Apple puts it on top in the burger emoji. In response, Google CEO Sundar Pichai had said that he will ""drop everything else"" and address the issue."
Google's AI detects when someone peeps at a user's phone,"Google has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool which detects when someone is peeping at a user's phone. Called 'E-screen protector', it uses the front-facing camera to identify anyone looking at the display within 2 milliseconds. A demo video for the same shows the software interrupting an app to display the person caught peeking, with a vomit rainbow effect."
"Benchmark, Menlo intend to sell Uber shares: SoftBank","SoftBank has confirmed that it received indication from Uber's early investors Benchmark, Menlo Ventures, and others of their intent to sell shares in the cab-hailing startup. Benchmark owns 13% of the startup worth nearly $9 billion, according to SoftBank. Earlier, reports suggested that SoftBank-led team of investors has offered to buy Uber shares at 30% less than its current value."
"Sequoia, Tencent, TPG may invest in Uber alongside SoftBank","Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is looking to increase its stake in app-based cab aggregator Uber alongside SoftBank, according to reports. The other investors on the list include China's Tencent and US-based venture capital firm TPG Growth. Earlier, the SoftBank-led investors reportedly valued Uber at about 30% less than its current value, aiming for a 14% ownership in the company."
"Saudi Prince released after agreeing to pay ₹6,400 crore","Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, who was being detained by the country's authorities over corruption allegations, has been released after agreeing to pay over $1 billion (₹6,400 crore), officials have said. Three other people have also reportedly reached settlements with the government. Over 200 Saudi princes and officials were arrested in an anti-corruption probe earlier this month."
"Tokyo bus drops drunk people who sleep, miss stops on trains","A bus operating company is organising an 'oversleeping rescue bus' to coincide with end-of-year drinking parties in Tokyo, Japan. The special service is meant for drunken travellers, who have fallen asleep on trains to find themselves stranded at the end of a train line. The bus will take sleepy passengers to Hachioji, where the travellers can rent rooms at hotels."
"Delivery man walks into glass door in hurry, smashes it","A Chinese delivery man, presumably in a hurry to pick up an order, walked right into a restaurant's glass door and shattered it into pieces. The video of the incident shows the man left standing with the handle of the door in his hand after smashing the glass. The man reportedly escaped injury as he was wearing a helmet."
US cops stop driver with giant Christmas tree on car roof,"US police have reminded residents to transport their Christmas trees responsibly after a driver was pulled over in Sudbury. The driver was transporting a tree that seemed to obstruct the view from the vehicle's side and rear windows. The Sudbury police department shared a photo on Facebook, following which users commented, ""Nature versus Machine!!"" and ""Now that's a Christmas Tree!"""
Nestle fined ₹45 lakh after Maggi samples fail lab tests,"Nestle India has been slapped with a fine of ₹45 lakh after Maggi samples allegedly failed to pass a lab test. The district authorities in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh had collected the samples in 2015 and tests found ash content above the permissible limits. However, Nestle India said it appeared to be a case of application of incorrect standards."
We've to disclose to Nisha that she is adopted: Sunny Leone,"Actress Sunny Leone has said that she and her husband Daniel Weber have to disclose to their daughter Nisha that she is adopted. ""Right from the adoption papers and every minute thing we have of her will be shown to her,"" she added. Sunny further said, ""I am not her real mom. But I am connected to her soul."""
It's hilarious that stylists dress actors for airports: Rani,"Actress Rani Mukerji has said she finds it hilarious that stylists dress actors for the airport. ""Actors are constantly judged even when they are going on a flight,"" she added. Rani further said, ""Earlier, when you had to go to the airport, you preferred comfortable clothes...people wanted to wear slippers and go but today you cannot imagine anyone wearing slippers."""
150 stray dogs poisoned to death in Karnataka village,"An FIR was lodged against Karnataka's Belagutti Gram Panchayat officials after it emerged that over 150 stray dogs were poisoned to death on their orders on Saturday. The panchayat reportedly ordered the mass killing because of increasing number of dog bites in the area. ""The dogs were just piled up, they were not even buried properly,"" animal rights activists said. "
ED Ex-Deputy Director booked over disproportionate assets,"The CBI has booked Enforcement Directorate's former Deputy Director Gurnam Singh for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Posted in Chandigarh, Singh had used his family members' names to buy properties worth ₹1.5 crore during his 2012-2017 tenure. However, his income from known sources was only ₹41 lakh in this period."
7-year-old kills 5-year-old to avenge brother's injury,A 7-year-old boy killed a 5-year-old in Uttar Pradesh to avenge the injuries that the former's brother sustained after an altercation with the latter. Police said the accused took the boy to a nearby drain on the pretext of buying chocolates and pushed him into it. Police also said the 7-year-old misled the investigation by making false statements during interrogation.
Every woman is a working woman: Ivanka Trump at GES 2017,"Talking about roles women play in their everyday lives, US First Daughter Ivanka Trump at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit said, ""Every woman is a working woman whether at home or at work."" Having equal representation is a financial positive to businesses besides being a social responsibility, Ivanka added, while asserting the need to get more men in women-related work fields."
Bengaluru houses to get unique ID numbers within two weeks,"The Bengaluru civic body has decided to develop a GPS-enabled mobile application that will allot a nine-digit unique Digital Identification Number to each house in the city within two weeks. A combination of the alphabet and numerics, the unique number will make it easier for people to locate and navigate to any building using Google Maps, officials said."
"2 planes clip wings on NY runway, both returned to terminal","A Virgin Atlantic flight clipped wings with an EgyptAir plane while preparing to take off from a runway at New York airport. The Virgin plane's wing tip was reportedly loaded onto a truck, and both the planes had to be returned to the terminal. While there were no reports of injuries, passengers were stranded for several hours after the incident."
Italians push for World Heritage status for Neapolitan pizza,Over 20 lakh Italians have signed a petition requesting UNESCO to recognize Neapolitan pizza-making as an art form invented in Naples. They hope that Neapolitan pizza will be added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list in a UNESCO meeting next week and gain World Heritage status. The list aims to preserve traditional cooking methods invented by the culture in question.
Large iceberg breaks off from glacier in southern Chile,"An iceberg measuring 350x380 square-metre has separated from Chile's Grey glacier near the southern tip of South America. Officials at Torres del Paine National Park, home to the glacier, said such ruptures had not occurred since early 1990s. The park, famous for its mountain views, is visited by over 1.15 lakh tourists annually, according to the country's forestry service."
MIT technique turns carbon emissions into fuel,"MIT researchers have developed a membrane for converting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants into fuel. The membrane which is 100% selective for oxygen, separates it from carbon dioxide, leaving carbon monoxide which serves as fuel. The separation is driven by temperatures reaching 990ºC while a stream of hydrogen or methane is maintained on other side to attract oxygen."
Car bomb attack outside Yemen's Finance Ministry kills 5,"At least five people were killed and 12 others were injured after a car bombing hit Yemen's Finance Ministry building in the city of Aden on Wednesday, according to reports. The blast completely destroyed the six-storey building, damaged nearby houses, and triggered fires in shops in the area, reports added. Responsibility for the attack has been claimed by ISIS."
Rado launches the new HyperChrome Collection with Hrithik Roshan,"Rado, the Swiss watch brand known for its innovative use of design and materials, unveiled the new Rado HyperChrome collection with brand ambassador Hrithik Roshan at an event in Bangalore. The launch of brand's new timepieces took place at Rado boutique at UB City. Being stylishly sporty, the new collection offers an elegant take on Rado's distinctive new designs."
"N Korea test-fires ballistic missile, going 4,500 km high","North Korea on Wednesday test-fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), reaching an altitude of around 4,500 km, over 10 times higher than the orbit of NASA's International Space Station, before landing off Japan's coast. The test which is North Korea's 20th ballistic missile launch this year demonstrates it ""can threaten everywhere in the world"", the US has said."
"Bitcoin crosses $10,000 for the first time ever","The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, surpassed $10,000 mark for the first time ever on Wednesday, hitting a fresh record high of over $10,800. The digital currency has surged over 1,000% year-to-date, rising from less than $1,000 at the start of 2017. Notably, one Bitcoin was valued at $9,000 three days back and $8,000 ten days back."
What is Karnataka's Anti-Superstition Bill?,"The Karnataka Assembly on November 16 passed an Anti-Superstition Bill, which bans 23 superstitious practices. These include human sacrifice, parading women naked and segregation of menstruating or pregnant women, among others. The bill had faced considerable opposition from BJP and some members of the ruling Congress, who expressed fears about the bill hurting sentiments of the Hindu community. "
"I am LeT's biggest supporter, I like Hafiz Saeed: Musharraf","Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said that he is the biggest supporter of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and he likes its founder and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Adding that LeT is involved in Kashmir, Musharraf said, ""I was always in favour of action in Kashmir and of suppressing the Indian Army in Kashmir."""
French film on AIDS wins Best Film Award at IFFI 2017,"Robin Campillo's French film '120 Beats Per Minute', which deals with the subject of AIDS, won the Golden Peacock Award for best film at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The film's actor Nahuel Perez Biscayart won the Silver Peacock in the Best Actor (male) category. Meanwhile, Malayalam film 'Take Off' won two Silver Peacocks at the event."
Mumbai gymkhana issued notice over light pollution complaint,"Mumbai's Wilson College gymkhana has been issued a notice asking it to switch off lights after 10 pm, following repeated light pollution complaints from a resident. ""Post 7 pm, we cannot look outside because the glare can injure our eyes within a few seconds,"" the complainant said. Light pollution is unwanted light in the night sky caused by man-made sources."
Lok Sabha appoints its first woman Secretary General,"Snehlata Shrivastava has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, a notification issued by the Secretariat of the lower house said. She is the first woman to be elected for the post and will assume charge from December 1. She was earlier the Joint Secretary in the Law Ministry and has also worked in the Finance Ministry. "
SIT framed 6 people in Shimla rape-murder case: CBI,"After taking over the Shimla rape and murder case investigation, the CBI has accused a Himachal Pradesh Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) of arresting six suspects without direct proof and subjecting them to ""third-degree methods"". The CBI chargesheet further said that SIT officials killed suspect Suraj Singh by torturing him and blamed his murder on another suspect in the case."
PM Modi's colour pencil sketch claimed to be world's largest,"An artist from Gujarat's Bhuj has gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi a sketch, claiming it to be the world's largest sketch made with colour pencils. The sketch is 80 square feet in size and took five months to be completed. A picture of the sketch along with its artist was posted on PM Modi's Twitter account."
Don't those with criminal records have rights? HC asks Maha,"The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government if people with criminal records don't have a right to a safe life. This was in response to the government's revised policy on police protection to individuals, wherein the protection wasn't extended to those with criminal records. The government said any threat to their lives was because of their own actions. "
Delhi Police sent 13 rescued girls back to brothels: DCW,"The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the police for allegedly sending 13 rescued girls back to brothels located at GB Road. Stating that the police violated Child Welfare Committee's orders, DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal claimed that the police's decision reflected their involvement in the GB Road business. "
"What were PM Modi, Ivanka served for dinner in Hyderabad?","US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka was served a five-course meal hosted by PM Narendra Modi at Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The menu reportedly included dahi ke kebab, gosht shikampuri kebab, murg pista ka salan and sitaphal kulfi. The dishes were presented over several courses, including Mezban (appetisers), Mashgool Dastarkhwan (main course) and Zauq-e-shahi (dessert)."
Bumper-to-bumper car crowding at signal slows traffic: Study,"A US-based study has found that crowding cars with bumper-to-bumper spacing at signals slows down the movement of traffic when the light goes green. Researchers suggested that contrary to popular opinion, if cars stopped farther apart, it would help them accelerate quickly. The team found time required for all cars to pass remained fixed for spacing up to 25 feet."
World's smallest fidget spinner made smaller than hair width,"US-based researchers have developed the world's smallest fidget spinner, measuring one-tenth of a millimetre, which is smaller than the width of a human hair. The team used a 3D printer which uses a laser to convert liquid into a solid. The Nanoscribe machine that built the fidget spinner is also used for making microfluidic and micromechanical devices for scientific applications."
North Korean nuclear force complete: Jong-un after ICBM test,"North Korea has ""realised the great historic cause of completing a state nuclear force,"" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly said after the country test-fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday. North Korea claimed that the test involved a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the Hwasong-15, which can hit all of the US mainland.n"
US will handle North Korean situation: Trump after ICBM test,"After North Korea on Wednesday test-fired its highest and this year's third intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), US President Donald Trump said, ""It is a situation that we will handle."" North Korea continues to strengthen its nuclear programme with weapons that ""threaten everywhere in the world"", the US Defence Department has said. It's North Korea's 20th ballistic missile launch this year."
Meghan Markle leaves TV show 'Suits' post engagement,"Meghan Markle has wrapped up her role on television series 'Suits' after seven seasons, said USA Network and Universal Cable Productions in a statement. The statement comes a day after Markle and Britain's Prince Harry announced their engagement. ""We want to thank her for her passion and dedication to 'Suits', and we wish her the very best,"" the statement added."
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar diagnosed with pneumonia,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been diagnosed with pneumonia and advised rest. ""Allah is kind that all other parameters are showing normal - Saab is doing better now,"" Dilip's family friend Faisal Farooqui posted on the actor's Twitter handle. ""Please remember him in your prayers and duas,"" the tweet further read."
Mamata's nephew files defamation case against Mukul Roy,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee has filed a defamation case against BJP leader and former TMC minister Mukul Roy. The lawsuit was filed after Roy commented that 'Biswa Bangla' is not a government entity but a company owned by Abhishek. Earlier, a court had restrained Roy from making comments against Abhishek regarding Biswa Bangla Marketing Corporation Limited."
Free e-rickshaw rides started at Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market,"Aiming to decongest one of the busiest markets in south Delhi, the Lajpat Nagar market association on Tuesday started a free e-rickshaw service for people visiting the market. Having noted that unauthorised parking is a major cause of congestion, the association attempts to discourage people from using their own vehicles in the market and regulate e-rickshaws to minimise traffic."
Official poster for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia unveiled,"The official poster for next year's FIFA World Cup was unveiled by FIFA in Moscow on Tuesday. The poster has been designed by Russian artist Igor Gurovich and portrays Ballon d'Or-winning legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin, and also celebrates Russia's achievements in space exploration. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia from June 14 to July 15."
"Get law for loss of life, assets during protests: SC to govt","The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to bring in a law for fixing liability on people who could be prosecuted and made to pay compensation in case of loss of life and assets during agitations. The court suggested setting up of a mechanism, wherein one or more district judges could be entrusted with the task of punishing the culprits."
Ivanka's compliment on poverty was for UPA govt: Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday claimed that US First Daughter Ivanka Trump's remark stating that India has lifted 130 million citizens out of poverty was a compliment to the UPA regime. ""She was referring to the UPA government's period of 2004 to 2014 (the number was 140 million),"" Chidambaram tweeted."
Andhra women attempt suicide after meeting with CM denied,"Two women reportedly attempted suicide by consuming poison at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat after they were denied permission to meet Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Hailing from a poor family, the duo was seeking a job in the Department of Agriculture where their late father used to work. They were planning to request CM Naidu's intervention in the matter."
Man Utd win as they score 4 goals for 8th time this season,"Manchester United cut the deficit to five points on league leaders Manchester City after beating Watford 4-2 on Tuesday. This was the eighth instance of United scoring four goals in a match this season. Elsewhere, Leicester City claimed a 2-1 win over Tottenham. Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal will play their respective matches of this gameweek on Wednesday."
Bali airport shut for 3rd day due to Mt Agung's volcanic ash,"Plumes of ash from Mount Agung volcano have forced Indonesian authorities to close Bali airport for the third consecutive day on Wednesday. Over 1 lakh tourists have been stranded and Indonesian authorities have issued a code orange alert for air travel. Notably, volcanic ash can affect planes' engines and authorities have been evaluating the conditions every six hours."
"In a theatre, we never ask caste of person next to us: Big B","While talking at IFFI 2017 about how cinema is a unifying force, actor Amitabh Bachchan said that inside a movie hall one never asks what the caste, colour or religion of the person sitting next to them is. ""We see...same film, we laugh at the same jokes, we cry at the same emotion, we sing the same songs,"" added Amitabh. "
"Samosa is healthier than burger, claims CSE study","A Centre for Science and Environment report has claimed that samosas are healthier than burgers. The report titled 'Body Burden: Lifestyle Diseases' said while the samosa is dense in calorie, it is largely made up of chemical-free ingredients like refined wheat flour, boiled potatoes and spices. On the other hand, a burger is high on preservatives, acidity regulator and emulsifiers.  "
Widow candidates to get 5% marks benefit in exam: Haryana CM,"Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said widows appearing for recruitment exams conducted by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission would get a benefit of 5% marks. The benefit will also be extended to aspirants who had lost their fathers before attaining the age of 15. Further, the widows' pension will also be increased from ₹1,600 to ₹1,800 from 2018."
AAP given 34 chances to explain overseas donation: I-T Dept,"As the Aam Aadmi Party was fined ₹30 crore over irregularities in overseas donations, the Income Tax Department has revealed that the party was given 34 opportunities to explain its stance. The department claimed the party failed to account for the ₹13 crore it received from its overseas donors before the 2015 Delhi election."
FM Arun Jaitley formally launches Paytm Payments Bank,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday formally launched the Paytm Payments Bank in New Delhi. The Payments Bank will have zero charges on all online transactions and no minimum balance requirement. It will also offer a 4-7% interest rate on savings account and a free personalised RuPay digital debit card.
Paytm Mall in talks with SoftBank to raise $300 mn: Report,"Paytm Mall, operated by digital payments startup Paytm has held initial talks with Japanese conglomerate SoftBank to raise $300 million in funding, according to reports. The total funding amount in the round could be between $500-600 million, reports added. Paytm Mall was launched in February this year by Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications."
Elon Musk denies being the Founder of Bitcoin,"Billionaire Elon Musk has denied being the founder of Bitcoin after former SpaceX intern claimed that he ""probably"" is the founder. Deeming the claim 'Not true', Musk said, ""A friend sent me part of a BTC (Bitcoin) a few years, but I don't know where it is."" Bitcoin is claimed to be founded by 'Satoshi Nakamoto' whose identity is unknown."
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $100 million,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX has raised $100 million in funding, according to filings. This is in addition to the $350 million funding SpaceX raised in July, which valued the startup at over $21 billion. Founded in 2002, SpaceX is backed by investors like Google, Fidelity Investments and Draper Fisher Jurvetson."
"Butterfly with 46 chromosomes, like humans, found in Russia","A 20-year study has discovered a butterfly having 46 chromosomes, an unusual number for blue butterflies and exactly the same count as in humans. The species Polyommatus australorossicus was found in the Caucasus mountains in southern Russia by biologist Vladimir Lukhtanov. Lukhtanov and colleagues studied over a hundred blue butterfly species while sequencing DNA from all closely related species."
Ship with 8 skeletons found on Japanese beach,"A ship carrying bodies of 8 people partly reduced to skeletons washed up on Japan's Miyazawa beach on Monday, the Japan Coast Guard said. Crew-less boats or vessels with bodies on board, called 'ghost ships', regularly wash up in Japan. This comes after a group of men claiming to be North Korean fishermen washed onshore in the same area."
IAS Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed new Air India Chairman,"The government on Tuesday appointed Pradeep Singh Kharola, a 1985-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka Cadre, as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India. Kharola was the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro since 2013. He will replace Rajiv Bansal, who has been serving as the interim CMD of Air India for over three months."
Wish I gave more lady-like reactions on win: Miss World 2017,"While talking about her winning moment at Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar said that she wished that she had given more lady-like reactions. ""It was something which came out naturally. Now I like to look at it and laugh,"" added Manushi. She further said that she has seen the video many times and it still gives her goosebumps."
"Uncomfortable when compared to Madhubala, Nargis: Alia","Alia Bhatt has said that she gets uncomfortable when people while praising her work start comparing her to yesteryear actresses like Madhubala, Nargis and Waheeda Rehman. ""It sort of disrupts me and changes my thought process, so I never allow such thoughts to come to my mind,"" added Alia. She further said that her parents have always kept her grounded. "
"Fatima shares pic in saree, gets compared to Katrina by fans","Actress Fatima Sana Sheikh was compared by users to Katrina Kaif over a picture she shared on her social media, where she is seen in a saree. A comment read, ""Katrina Kaif ko replace kar diye aap,"" another user wrote, ""Katrina updated version 2.0"". A user also wrote, ""(You) are long lost twins...coming soon: 'kathi n fathi'!!"""
"Gurugram Class 10 student adopts govt school, transforms it","Tushar Mehrotra, a 15-year-old class 10 student of a private Gurugram school, has transformed a government primary school in a span of three months using his savings and crowdfunding. Initially going to the school as part of a book-donation project, he realised the school required basic amenities and installed fans and water purifiers. He also started English classes for students."
Kohli's U-19 teammate was told of India call in drinks break,"Pacer Siddarth Kaul, who played alongside Virat Kohli in the U-19 team, has revealed he was informed of his selection in India's ODI squad by the on-field umpire during a Ranji match. ""It was drinks break at that time...I didn't know how to react...It was the biggest piece of news in my cricketing career...I got it on field,"" Kaul added. "
Rahul said Hindu terror bigger threat than LeT: Law Minister,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has alleged that Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had officially told US Ambassador Timothy Roemer that Hindu terrorism was a bigger threat than the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Prasad was quoting a UK-based newspaper report, which had used WikiLeaks documents as a source. Report also said Gandhi was referring to then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, he added."
PM Modi presents Ivanka Trump with wooden Sadeli craft box,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday presented US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump with a wooden box of Sadeli craft, which is native to Surat, Gujarat. Ivanka is currently attending the three-day Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad. ""India is truly an inspiration to all of us all over the world,"" she said at the summit."
Tumblr CEO David Karp steps down,"Social networking platform Tumblr's Founder David Karp, has resigned from his role as the CEO, after serving the company for nearly 11 years. ""My decision comes after months of reflection on my personal ambitions,"" Karp said in an email to employees. Karp will leave the company by the end of this year."
36% of US government websites fail important security tests,"Over 160 US government websites, which rank among top 10 lakh websites globally, fail to prevent hackers from intercepting visitors' sensitive information or redirecting traffic to malicious phishing websites, according to a US-based think tank's report. Also, 91% of the websites fail to meet basic standards for security, speed, mobile friendliness or accessibility, the report added."
Student accommodation startup Stanza Living raises $2 mn,"Delhi-based student accommodation startup Stanza Living has raised $2 million from Matrix Partners and Accel Partners. The startup will utilise the funding to expand its geographical reach, the startup's Co-founder Anindya Dutta said. Founded in 2017, Stanza living offers accommodation to students with prices ranging from ₹7,000 to ₹25,000 per student."
Fitness startup MobieFit raises $1.35 mn in pre-Series A,"Goa-based fitness startup MobieFit has raised $1.35 million (over ₹8.6 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by NB Ventures and existing investor Medi Assist. The funding follows the startup's seed round of $1 million in 2015. Co-founded by actress Gul Panag and entrepreneur Gourav Jaswal, the startup offers applications that enable users to access training videos and exercises."
Pope avoids mention of Rohingyas in key Myanmar speech,"Pope Francis on Tuesday called for ""respect for each ethnic group"" in a speech delivered in Myanmar, avoiding reference to the Rohingya minority community. ""As the nation works to restore peace, the healing of wounds must be a priority,"" he said. The Pope's Myanmar visit comes amid the country's military crackdown resulting in the Rohingya refugee crisis."
Panama hotel plans to remove Trump's name from property,"Owners of Panama's Trump International Hotel are planning to remove US President Donald Trump's name from the building and sack the hotel management. The 70-storey building had paid at least $32 million (over ₹200 crore) to associate itself with Trump. Earlier this month, a Manhattan apartment complex removed Trump's name from its three buildings over complaints from residents."
Irish Deputy Prime Minister resigns to avoid govt collapse,Irish Deputy Prime Minister Frances Fitzgerald announced her resignation on Tuesday in a bid to avoid the collapse of the government and a potential snap election. She quit hours before a no-confidence motion was to be proposed against her by the main opposition party Fianna Fáil. The political crisis began over Fitzgerald's role in a police whistleblower scandal.
"Domestic help found dead in Noida, murder suspected","A 19-year-old domestic help was found hanging from a fan at her employers' house in Greater Noida on Sunday. The police registered a case of murder against the employers after the victim's family alleged she was murdered by them, and staged a protest outside the society. However, police said post-mortem reports confirmed death by hanging."
Droughts in India more frequent over last 3 decades: Study,"Researchers from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have found that frequency of heat waves accompanied by drought has increased in magnitude and in area over the past three decades in India. The study analysed rainfall and temperature data of 50 years and found most affected areas were in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, with a 4% increase from 1951-2010."
Ivanka Trump hails PM Modi's journey from tea-seller to PM ,"During her address at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka hailed PM Narendra Modi's journey from a tea-seller to his election in 2014, saying he proved transformational change is possible. She also praised him for working towards building India ""as a thriving economy, a beacon of democracy and a symbol of hope."""
"USA has Superman, India has Angry Young Man: Akshay to Big B","Akshay Kumar has said America might have Batman, Superman and Spiderman; Indians have the Angry Young Man, while referring to Amitabh Bachchan. He said this while co-presenting 'Indian Film Personality of The Year' award to Amitabh at International Film Festival of India's closing ceremony. Akshay added, ""You are the father of our industry. We have learned so much (from you)."""
Congress workers protest GST dressed up as Sholay characters,"Congress workers in Surat dressed up as characters from the film 'Sholay' to protest against GST, which party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had earlier called ""Gabbar Singh Tax"". They were detained for carrying air guns which resembled rifles and for holding a rally without permission. ""A team is coming to take stock of the situation and take further action,"" police said."
Kohli to demand raise for Team India in BCCI meeting: Report,"India captain Virat Kohli, along with MS Dhoni and coach Ravi Shastri, will lead talks of a pay rise in a meeting with BCCI on Friday. This comes after BCCI pocketed $2.5 billion from a deal with Star India for broadcast of Indian Premier League. BCCI had doubled the annual retainer amounts for the Indian team in March. "
₹20cr case on cop who said Sasikala got VIP treatment in jail,"A ₹20-crore defamation case has been filed against Karnataka's ex-Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) D Roopa Moudgil, who alleged that AIADMK leader Sasikala received preferential treatment in prison. Former Director General of Police (Prisons) HN Sathyanarayana Rao, who filed the case, has denied Moudgil's charges that he accepted a bribe for giving Sasikala preferential treatment."
India lifted over 130 million people out of poverty: Ivanka,"Speaking at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka on Tuesday said the people of India have lifted 130 million citizens out of poverty through their own ""enterprise, entrepreneurship and hard work"". She added that it was a remarkable improvement and would continue to grow under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. "
Player once got out hit wicket as his phone dislodged bails,"A batsman was given out hit wicket after his mobile fell from his pocket and dislodged the bails  in a domestic Under-16 match on November 28, 2014, in Western Victoria, Australia. Marcus Elliott had forgotten to keep his phone in the dressing room, as his team lost three wickets within five minutes. Elliott was dismissed on his third delivery."
Why was WI pacer Michael Holding called 'Whispering Death'?,"Former Windies' fast bowler Michael Holding was nicknamed 'Whispering Death' by umpire Dickie Bird for ""his smooth and silent"" run-up. Bird gave the name after he could not hear Holding approach the crease before delivering a ball during a match. Holding, known for his bowling speed, took 391 wickets in his 12-year-long international career."
"Player once won Man of the Match without batting, bowling","Windies' Gus Logie was adjudged Man of the Match despite him neither batting nor bowling in an ODI against Pakistan on November 28, 1986. Adjudicators awarded Logie for his three catches and two run-outs, which helped Windies dismiss Pakistan for 143. With this, he also became the first cricketer to win a Man of the Match award for fielding. "
"Player scores over 1,000 Ranji runs in 4 matches in 27 days ","Karnataka opener Mayank Agarwal has hit over 1,000 Ranji runs in 27 days, going past the 1,000-run mark with two centuries in the match against Railways on Monday. Agarwal has scored 1,033 runs in four matches in November, with his scores being 304*, 176, 23, 90, 133*, 173 and 134. The 26-year-old has represented India A, coached by Rahul Dravid."
Pietersen blocks Aussie pacer on Twitter after Ashes banter,"England cricketer Kevin Pietersen blocked former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson on Twitter after the two were involved in a banter during the first Ashes Test. Johnson had taken a dig at English fast bowlers for not bowling quick after which Pietersen suggested that Johnson should 'sack' his management for tweeting. Pietersen blocked Johnson after the latter tweeted, ""Good response #flog."""
Amazon makes Aadhaar mandatory for tracking lost packages,"E-commerce giant Amazon has made it mandatory for users to link Aadhaar details to their accounts in order to track lost packages. Amazon representatives have reportedly told users that not uploading their Aadhaar ""might result in a delay in the resolution of the problem."" Users also reported that Amazon refused to take customer complaints without Aadhaar submissions."
"Germany to invest ₹7,600 crore in lowering air pollution ","German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the government will provide €1 billion (over ₹7,600 crore) to cities and towns across the country next year in a move aimed at lowering air pollution. The funds will be invested in electric buses, electric charging stations and a more environment-friendly traffic infrastructure among others."
Trump uses racial slur while hosting Native Americans,"US President Donald Trump on Monday used the term 'Pocahontas' for Senator Elizabeth Warren during an event hosted to honour Native American veterans. Trump has repeatedly used the term for Warren who claims to have a Native American ancestry. The White House denied Trump's remarks were racist and claimed what was ""offensive"" was Warren ""lying"" about her ancestry."
Hillary Clinton criticises Chinese Prez at Beijing Event,"Addressing an event via video conferencing in Beijing, Hillary Clinton criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that unprecedented consolidation of power by the Chinese leader has triggered anxiety. ""The paths to legitimacy of leadership run through responsible cooperation, not through military build-up...or bullying small neighbours,"" Clinton added. "
Russia loses contact with satellite hours after launch,"Russia on Tuesday lost contact with a weather satellite hours after its launch. ""Contact (with the satellite) has not been established because it is not on its planned orbit,"" Russian space agency Roscosmos said. The rocket that launched the satellite also carried 18 payloads from institutions and companies in Canada, the US, Japan, Germany, Sweden and Norway."
Pink diamond sells for $32 million at auction,"A rare pink diamond known as the ""Pink Promise"" has been sold for about $32 million at Christie's in Hong Kong. The 14.93-carat oval-shaped stone was set in a ring embellished with smaller diamonds. The sale comes after Sotheby's recently failed to sell the Raj Pink, a 37-carat stone that was estimated to be worth as much as $30 million."
It's democracy but can't behead someone: Kapil on Padmavati,"While referring to the ₹10 crore reward for beheading Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali over 'Padmavati' row, comedian Kapil Sharma said that it's a democratic country but one cannot chop someone's head off. ""CBFC should see it (the film). If they find something objectionable, they are a government department. (But) the threats are wrong,"" added Kapil."
"Woman can’t look attractive without being raped, says Angela","British actress Angela Lansbury, who voiced the character Mrs Potts in the 1991 animated film 'Beauty and the Beast', said, ""We (women) can't make ourselves look...attractive...without being knocked down and raped."" She added that over the years, women have tried to look more attractive which has backfired on them. Angela further said, ""We must sometimes take blame."""
Ishita Dutta marries 'Taarzan: The Wonder Car' actor Vatsal,"'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutta got married to actor Vatsal Seth, known for starring in the film 'Taarzan: The Wonder Car' and television show 'Ek Hasina Thi', on Tuesday at the ISKCON temple in Juhu, Mumbai. The two reportedly started dating each other while shooting for the television series 'Rishton Ka Saudagar-Baazigar' despite signing a ""no dating"" contract. "
Painting made by Mamata to be put up at Rashtrapati Bhavan,"President Ram Nath Kovind, during his maiden visit to West Bengal after assuming office, said the painting CM Mamata Banerjee had made for him would be displayed at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Kovind added that the artwork would remain close to his heart. Some of the artists whose works feature at the Bhavan are Maqbool Fida Husain and Tilottama Basu."
Hadiya will study under Hindu name Akhila: College principal,"Hadiya, involved in an alleged case of 'love jihad', will continue her studies under her Hindu name Akhila, her college principal has said. The Supreme Court on Monday had directed Hadiya to return to Salem and continue her education. During the court hearing, she had said her husband would take care of her education expenses."
BMC to form cell that monitors old structures in Mumbai,A new cell to monitor dilapidated structures in Mumbai and standardise their structural audits will be formed soon by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The cell will identify structures that are older than 30 years and issue notices to the societies concerned for further structural audits. This comes after the Siddhi Sai building in Ghatkopar collapsed in July this year.
IS supporter serving 5-yr term designs khadi clothes in jail,"An ISIS sympathiser Abid Khan, who is serving a five-year term in Shimla's Kanda jail, now designs Khadi clothes in prison. Khan was a student of fashion designing before he was arrested from Kullu last year, police said. ""When in Bangalore, Khan used to sell the clothes designed by him through e-commerce sites,"" DGP Somesh Goyal said."
Manufacturers' association opposes Maha govt's plastic ban ,"The All India Plastic Manufacturers' Association (AIPMA) has opposed the Maharashtra government's plan to completely ban plastic bags in the state. Calling the step ""impractical"", the AIPMA urged the state to work with them towards finding an ""amicable solution for pollution"". A delegation of AIPMA representatives also approached the government requesting to reconsider the plan last week."
Former nuclear missile base listed on Airbnb,"An Airbnb user has listed a former nuclear missile base on the platform. The Cold War-era Subterra Castle, located in United States' Kansas, housed a nuclear warhead 65 years ago. Transformed into an underground home, it presently features a grass airstrip and a pond. A night at the base costs over ₹9,000. "
BN Sharma appointed GST anti-profiteering authority Chairman,The government has appointed senior IAS officer Badri Narain Sharma as the first Chairman of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under the GST regime. Sharma is currently the Additional Secretary (Revenue) in Finance Ministry and has been closely associated with GST formulation and implementation. The authority has been constituted to ensure that the GST benefits are passed on to consumers.
IFFI jury refuses to screen S Durga despite Kerala HC order,"The Panorama jury at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) refused to screen Malayalam film 'S Durga' despite Kerala High Court's order asking IFFI to screen it. In a letter to the film's director, the festival's director wrote, ""Due to issues related to the film's title raised by the CBFC...(it) could not be screened at the event which culminates today."""
Karnataka journalist changes his name to 'Regret Iyer',"A Karnataka-based citizen journalist, formerly named Sathyanarayana Iyer, officially changed his name to Regret Iyer owing to a string of regret letters he received for years while he was trying to get his writings published. Iyer claimed to have received around 375 regret letters from national and global organisations. His wife and children also adopted their middle name as Regret. "
SC order didn't give Hadiya's guardianship to college dean,"Contrary to media reports, the Supreme Court directives in the Kerala 'love jihad' case didn't assign Hadiya's guardianship to the dean of the medical college she would be studying at. During the hearing on Monday, Hadiya had pleaded her husband be given her guardianship. To this, Justice Chandrachud said no husband can be given that role as wives aren't ""chattels""."
Ivanka Trump to use her own bullet-proof car in Hyderabad,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, key speaker at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad, will travel in her own special bullet-proof vehicle. Over 10,000 security personnel including anti-terrorist forces and dog squads have been deployed, along with US Secret Service taking care of close security. This is Ivanka's first trip to India as a senior presidential advisor."
What role does a Sherpa play at an international summit?,"As former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das was appointed India's Sherpa to G20, he would be leading the country's negotiations at the global summit till December 2018. 'Sherpa' is a term used for people who guide the mountaineers in Himalayas. Similarly, a Sherpa is the representative of the country's leader at the summit, and seeks to consolidate the leader's negotiations."
EC and Facebook team up to remind youth to vote,"The Election Commission and Facebook on Monday announced a partnership under which youths who recently turned 18 would be sent reminders on their Facebook profiles to vote. The reminder will be sent in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Urdu. The message will have a ""register now"" button which will take users to the National Voters' Services Portal."
Khilana toh padega: Suresh Raina on selectors' snub,"Talking about making a comeback to Team India, Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, in a recent interview, said that the selectors would have to let him play one day. ""If not today then tomorrow...if not then after 10 days, if not then 10 months after but khilana toh padega,"" said Raina. The 31-year-old last played an ODI for India in 2015."
Singapore defence minister flies India's Tejas fighter jet,"After taking a half-an-hour ride in the rear cockpit of India's indigenous combat aircraft Tejas, Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Tuesday said that the aircraft was ""excellent and very impressive"". He added that while he is not a pilot, flying in the plane felt like ""riding in a car"" and that ""it was really smooth""."
Freezing our US accounts would be declaration of war: Russia,"Freezing of Russia's foreign accounts would mean a declaration of a ""financial war"", Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has warned. Adding that Russia's federal budget was prepared for the possible toughening of US sanctions, Siluanov said the seizure of Russian foreign reserves as part of US sanctions against it would amount to ""financial terrorism""."
"SRK wanted to quit Kal Ho Naa Ho, wanted Salman for his role","Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani had revealed after shooting a few scenes for 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', Shah Rukh Khan said he wouldn't be able to do the film and suggested that Salman Khan could replace him. ""Karan (Johar) and I immediately rejected the idea...(and) postponed the film for 9 months, till he (SRK) could come back and resume shooting,"" added Advani."
UP Police denies report it jailed donkeys for eating plants,"The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday denied media reports, clarifying that it had nothing to do with the arrest of eight donkeys which were reportedly jailed for four days for eating plants worth ₹5 lakh. Reports had quoted jail authorities claiming the donkeys, which were let loose by the owner despite a warning, were jailed for destroying the expensive plants."
Loan waiver to capitalists is a rumour: FM Arun Jaitley,"Dismissing rumours that loans of capitalists are being written off, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government has not waived off loans of any big bad loan defaulters. He said cases have been instituted for time-bound recovery from 12 largest defaulters. He added the government has recognised previously concealed bad loans worth ₹4.5 lakh crore after scrutiny."
"Patek watch fetches $2.9 mn in auction, sets Asia record","A vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch was sold for about $2.9 million at an auction in Hong Kong on Sunday. This is the highest price a wristwatch has ever fetched in an auction in Asia. The 18-carat gold wristwatch, consigned by an Asian collector, dates back to 1953 and features blue enamel decor and an engine-turned dial."
I'd be lying if I said ₹100cr club doesn't matter: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra has said she'd be lying if she said the ₹100 crore benchmark doesn't matter. ""It matters to every actor. It just shows how audiences are accepting you, how much they love you,"" she added. Parineeti, whose recently released film 'Golmaal Again' earned over ₹200 crore in India, further said, ""I'm loving the feeling that I have right now."""
"Sunny Leone, husband Daniel Weber pose nude for PETA","Actress Sunny Leone and husband Daniel Weber have posed nude for a PETA campaign that aims to create awareness against the use of animal skin in fashion accessories. The campaign's title reads, ""Ink, Not Mink! Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin, and Let Animals Keep Theirs."" Notably, Sunny Leone was named PETA's Person of the Year in 2016."
"The word nepotism haunts me, it has become mera saaya: Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that the word 'nepotism' still haunts him while adding, ""It has become like 'mera saaya' (my shadow)"". Johar further said, ""Can we just put a hold on this word 'nepotism'...and start focusing on good content."" He also said that the word 'nepotism' has been following him everywhere he goes and has suddenly become fashionable.  "
Govt doesn't differentiate states on politics basis: PM Modi,"Promising support to the Telangana government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Centre does not differentiate between states on the basis of politics. Adding that the government is committed to ""competitive, co-operative federalism"", he further said, ""To encourage states to develop, the central government has always supported policies which are in the public interest."""
NK Singh appointed chairman of 15th Finance Commission ,"Former Planning Commission member NK Singh was on Monday appointed the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission. The panel, which is to look into the impact of GST on finances of both the Centre and the states among other policies, will submit its report by October 2019. The new Commission would cover the five-year period commencing April 1, 2020. "
I cannot have a terrorist in the family: Hadiya's father,"Following the Supreme Court's order that Hadiya be taken to college for her studies, her father expressed happiness at the decision and added, ""I cannot have a terrorist in the family."" ""Hadiya does not have any idea about Syria, where she wanted to go after converting to Islam,"" he said. Hadiya was alleged to be a victim of 'love jihad'."
I don't joke around on the field: Dhoni on Raina's statement,"Reacting to Suresh Raina's statement that he gets angry on the field, former captain MS Dhoni said that once he is on the field he does not joke around. ""I conduct myself according to how I think I should conduct myself in different areas,"" Dhoni added. Raina had said Dhoni gets angry when the cameras are not on him."
PM Modi meets Ivanka Trump on sidelines of business summit,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka on the sidelines of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad. Following their meeting, the two took a tour of the summit venue. Earlier in the day, Ivanka, who is leading the US delegation at the summit, also met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj."
Students not provided books in state-run Bengaluru schools,"Students of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) schools have not been provided uniforms, shoes and books yet, although the academic session is coming to an end. This came to light after an inspection was conducted by the BBMP Standing Committee (Education) on Monday. The committee chairperson directed authorities to blacklist the contractor and asked them to provide all amenities."
Railways adds 21 million passengers in 8 months,"The Indian Railways has added over 21 million passengers between April and November, a growth of over 6.58%, compared to previous years in the reserved, long-distance category. For all passenger categories taken together, long-distance reserved, unreserved, and suburban local trains, Railways have added 50 million passengers this year and an additional income of ₹1,579.22 crore."
Twitter reacts to Melania Trump's WH Christmas decorations,"Reacting to White House Christmas decorations personally chosen by US First Lady Melania Trump, a Twitter user wrote, ""I assume the Trump's celebrate Christmas in July and Halloween in December."" Other users tweeted, ""The Trumps really are the tackiest people. I thought Melania had better taste than this,"" and ""This is almost as terrifying as the current administration."""
"Bangladesh approves ₹1,800 crore island for Rohingyas","Bangladesh has approved over ₹1,800 crore to transform the Bhashan Char island into a temporary camp for Rohingya refugees, despite warnings that the island could be inundated by floods. The camp will house nearly 1 lakh refugees, officials said. This comes after Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a deal for the repatriation of refugees who fled to Bangladesh."
Zimbabwe Prez announces amnesty for return of stolen funds,Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday announced a three-month amnesty window for the return of public funds illegally stashed abroad by individuals and companies. Mnangagwa said that the government will arrest and prosecute those who would fail to comply upon the expiry of the amnesty. Mnangagwa was sworn in last week after Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe's President.
Staff was afraid to bend over near Clinton: Ex-WH employee,"The White House staff was ""afraid to bend over"" near Bill Clinton during his tenure as the US President, former White House employee Linda Tripp has revealed. She further said that the residence staffers tasked with cleaning the offices avoided Clinton over reports of his ""libidinous impulses"". Tripp had exposed the relationship between Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky."
"Made-in-India bot 'Mitra' greets PM Modi, Ivanka at GES","'Mitra', a made-in-India robot developed by Bengaluru-based Invento Robotics, declared the start of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US First daughter Ivanka Trump inaugurated the event by pressing a button on the bot following which it announced the start of the event and welcomed them."
Padmavati won't be released in Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said that 'Padmavati' will not be released in the state till the film's makers give adequate clarification on it. His statement comes after Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani made similar announcements. The release date of Padmavati, which was earlier supposed to release on December 1, has been postponed indefinitely."
People in public posts shouldn't comment: SC on 'Padmavati',"Addressing the ongoing 'Padmavati' row, the Supreme Court has stated that people holding public offices shouldn't comment on films which have not been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) yet. ""That'll prejudice the decision of the CBFC,"" added the bench. The apex court said this while rejecting a plea seeking a stay on Padmavati's release abroad. "
Internet services must be non-discriminatory: TRAI,"Service providers can't be discriminatory in providing internet access as it's an open platform based on the Constitutional right of equality, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said on Tuesday. In its recommendations on net-neutrality, TRAI further stated that service providers should not enter into pacts which discriminate on content including applications, services and other data."
Kerala 'love jihad' is most complex case I have seen: CJI,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has said the annulment of Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan on the suspicion of love jihad was the most complex case he has ever seen. During the hearing of the case, the Supreme Court voiced concern over ""the cherished value of liberty of an individual"". The court also directed Hadiya to resume her education."
OnePlus 5T open sale goes live in India,"OnePlus' premium flagship smartphone OnePlus 5T has gone on open sale in India today on amazon.in, oneplusstore.in, select Croma stores and OnePlus Experience zone in Bengaluru and Noida. Offers include ₹1,500 off on HDFC cards, 1,008 GB 4G data plan by IDEA for 18 months, 12-month free Accidental Damage protection, ₹250 Amazon Pay Balance vouchers, one-year Zomato Gold membership, and Kindle e-credits."
Greece supports India's bid for UNSC permanent membership,"Greece supports India in its bid for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said during a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday. The two leaders also agreed to deepen India-Greece bilateral cooperation and inked a pact for launching the first direct flight service between the two countries."
Video shows Pak Army general giving cash to protesters,"A video has surfaced which shows a Pakistani Army general, Azhar Naveed, handing out envelops containing cash to protesters who had been blocking a main road into the capital by sitting in the area since November 6. The sit-in was dispersed on Monday after Pakistan's government struck a deal with the protesters as part of which Pakistan's Law Minister resigned."
Woman slaps female Air India staffer who slaps her back,"A woman slapped a female Air India employee at Delhi airport, following which the employee slapped her back, said the police. The police said the two were arguing after the passenger reported late for check-in and was denied boarding. While Air India said the altercation was resolved with the help of security personnel, the police are investigating the incident."
Lifestyle brand Chumbak raises $13 million funding,"Bengaluru-based lifestyle brand Chumbak has reportedly raised $13.1 million (nearly ₹85 crore) in a funding round led by Mumbai-based private equity firm, Gaja Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Matrix Partners and Seedfund. Founded in 2010, Chumbak sells designer t-shirts, tins, coffee mugs, shot glasses, mouse pads, bookmarks, posters, among others. "
"Ice's outer layer acts like water even at -30°C, study shows","Netherlands-based researchers studying bonds between water molecules have proved that even at a temperature of -30°C, the outermost layer of ice behaves like liquid water, with the layer getting thinner with lower temperatures. The thin water layer also explains why two ice cubes can freeze together when they come into contact, which does not happen with other materials, said researchers."
"US man completes 40,320-piece jigsaw puzzle","A man in the United States has completed a 40,320-piece Disney jigsaw puzzle over a period of about 3 months. The jigsaw puzzle is 6.5 feet long and 22.5 feet wide. Twenty-year-old Jack Brait, who has autism and began completing puzzles aged three, had completed a 32,256-piece jigsaw puzzle three years ago. "
California hotel to open weed dispensary on site,"A hotel in United States' California has announced plans to launch a weed dispensary on site by 2018. The Standard Hollywood will open the flagship store of a cannabis firm specialising in the production of edible weed-based products. Notably, California legalized the use of recreational marijuana last year."
Online retail has a threat from us: Future Group CEO,"Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani has said India's online retail sector has a threat from physical retail models like Big Bazaar and Easyday. He said China, which people think is the most digital driven country, has 82% and America has 89% physical retail models. He added India also has huge potential for physical retail as online share is very less."
I-T Dept sends 1.16 lakh notices for cash deposits over ₹25L,"The Income Tax Department has sent notices to 1.16 lakh people who made cash deposits of more than ₹25 lakh after demonetisation but failed to file returns. They have been asked to file I-T returns within 30 days, CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra said. He added that 2.4 lakh people made cash deposits of ₹10-25 lakh who have not filed returns."
"US charges 3 Chinese citizens for hacking Moody's, Siemens","The US Justice Department has charged three Chinese citizens with hacking and stealing materials from Moody's Analytics, Siemens, and Trimble. The US authorities charged the three with launching ""coordinated and unauthorised"" cyber attacks between 2011 and 2017. The alleged hackers gained unauthorised access to Siemens's computer networks and removed about 407 GB of data in 2015 from the network."
BMC demolishes illegal portion of Anil Kapoor's office,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished unauthorised cabins and cubicles built inside Anil Kapoor's Mumbai office. ""One needs permission to construct partitions and full height cabins. We had given a prior intimation to his office to apply for permission but it was ignored,"" said a BMC officer. The officer added, ""They could have easily paid a penalty and regularised it."""
I'll start laughing if I do romantic scenes like SRK: Kapil,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has said that he will start laughing if he tries to do romantic scenes like Shah Rukh Khan or stunts like Akshay Kumar. ""I like making people laugh and I take the tag of comedian seriously,"" he added jokingly. Kapil further said every actor has his own speciality."
"HC issues notice to Punjab, H'yana on sanitization of Deras",The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to the Home Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana over sanitization of the Deras located in their respective states. The court was hearing a petition asking why the state governments didn't implement the 2014 orders to sanitize the Deras on regular basis in order to prevent illegal activities.
"Gilchrist, Vaughan mimic Bairstow's headbutt greeting","Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist and former England captain Michael Vaughan recreated the incident where England's Jonny Bairstow greeted Australian debutant Cameron Bancroft with a headbutt. ""Actually, in all seriousness, well done England, well done Australia; clarified everything, moved it on. Let's just focus on the cricket now,"" Gilchrist said about the incident."
Disturbing that criticising PM seen as Guj's insult: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that it was disturbing for him to see legitimate political criticism of the Prime Minister being equated to insulting Gujarat. ""Whereas the BJP MPs who wanted Mahatma Gandhi's statues replaced by Godse's have not been expelled for insulting either the state or the nation,"" Tharoor asserted."
Rail Minister travels by train in surprise visit in Mumbai,"In a surprise visit to the city on Monday, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal undertook his first suburban train journey from Mumbai's Parel station to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. The minister promised 3,000 CCTVs and 360 escalators for suburban stations. He also reviewed the progress of Army's ongoing work of two foot overbridges being built at the Elphinstone Road station."
"Andhra students threaten suicide, given appointment with CM","After the admission of a batch of students of Fathima medical college was cancelled, six students and a parent climbed on a mobile tower in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada and threatened suicide. They resigned from the protest after being assured of an appointment with CM Chandrababu Naidu. 60 National Disaster Response Force personnel were deployed at the spot."
Ashwin best spinner in the world: Muttiah Muralitharan,"Speaking about Ravichandran Ashwin after he became the fastest to reach 300 Test wickets, Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan said that he feels Ashwin is the world's best spinner at the moment. Speaking about the India-Sri Lanka contests, Muralitharan said, ""[C]an't say there is too much of (India-SL) cricket but maybe Virat (Kohli) is getting bored of winning every time."""
Ronaldo honoured with new bust at Real Madrid museum,"Real Madrid forward and Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured with a new bust at the club's museum at Santiago Bernabeu. Earlier in March, a bust of Ronaldo was unveiled at an airport at Madeira Islands which was widely mocked with many suggesting it looked more like former Ireland footballer Niall Quinn."
Fiji resort villas come with own private strips of the beach,"There is a luxury private resort on an island in Fiji where guests have access to their own private strips of the beach. The resort has 14 villas, which can house two people each, across the property. Each villa at the resort features a private veranda, an outdoor shower, as well as a hot tub."
NASA making puncture-less tyres with shape memory for Mars,"NASA is developing super-elastic tyres for its future Mars rovers that can regain its shape even after deforming up to 10%. The chainmail-based tyres made from alloys like nickel-titanium eliminate the possibility of punctures while offering traction equal or superior to conventional air-filled tyres, said NASA. The material could also be used for lightweight heat and debris shield for spacecraft."
PM Modi inaugurates 30-km Metro rail line in Hyderabad,"PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 30-km-long first phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail. Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao and Governor ESL Narasimhan accompanied PM Modi for the inaugural run of the metro, of which the commercial operations will start Wednesday onwards. The metro line will have 24 stations, with fares ranging from ₹10 to ₹60."
"$1 artificial muscles help robot lift 1,000 times its weight","MIT and Harvard University researchers have developed origami-inspired artificial muscles that strengthen soft robots, allowing them to lift objects up to 1,000 times their own weight using only air or water pressure. Each vacuum-operated muscle, which can contract to 10% of its original size, was made for less than $1, using materials like metal springs, packing foam and plastic sheets."
GES 2017 to be first with majority participants as women,"Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) in Hyderabad, with 'Women First, Prosperity for All' as this year's theme, will be the first GES in which women will form the majority (52.5%) of participants. Over 10 countries will be represented by an all-female delegation, including Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Miss World Manushi Chhillar will also be among the speakers at the summit."
SC dismisses plea to remove CBI special director Asthana,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging IPS officer Rakesh Asthana's appointment as a special director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Terming Asthana's appointment as ""illegal and arbitrary"",  NGO Common Cause had filed the plea alleging that Asthana’s name appeared in the diary of Sterling Biotech case, on which the CBI had registered an FIR recently. "
"Maha school expels rape victim to ""maintain its dignity""","A school in Maharashtra's Latur district has allegedly expelled a 15-year-old rape victim to ""maintain the dignity"" of the institution. The girl claimed her admission was suspended after the police enquired the school about the case based on an FIR filed by her. School authorities said their reputation could be tarnished if she continued to study there, the girl said. "
UP woman raped by family for running away with boyfriend,"A woman from a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has been raped by her four family nmembers, months after she ran away with her boyfriend. The police filed a case against all the accused on the directive of the Allahabad High Court. The victim also accused the family of confining her to a house."
YouTube Go which works on slow internet releases in India,"Google's lightweight version of the official YouTube app called 'YouTube Go' which is designed to work even on slow internet has been released in India. YouTube Go, which was in beta version till now, offers features including video previews and sharing offline videos via Bluetooth. It also lets users choose the resolution that they want to save a video in. "
SoftBank offers to buy Uber shares at 30% discount: Report,"Japan's SoftBank-led team of investors has offered to buy shares of cab aggregating startup Uber at 30% less than its current value, according to reports. SoftBank's offer will value Uber at $48 billion, compared to its recent valuation of $69 billion. If the deal goes through, the SoftBank-led coalition would buy at least 14% of Uber shares from existing investors. "
"Earthworms can reproduce in Mars-like soil, study shows","A Netherlands-based study has observed adult earthworms reproducing two offspring in Mars soil simulant obtained from NASA. The researchers have also grown crops like green beans, peas, radish, tomato, potato, rucola, carrot with support from a crowdfunding campaign. Worms can be used in a closed agricultural system as they could break down and recycle waste from future Martians, scientists said."
Detained Saudi Prince Alwaleed an 'important partner': Gates,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has said that detained Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been an ""important partner"" in charitable work worldwide. ""We've worked together to help stop the spread of polio, measles, and other preventable diseases. His commitment to philanthropy is inspiring,"" Gates added. Alwaleed was arrested as part of the Kingdom's anti-corruption drive this month."
"'Lonely' widower posts note in store, gets Christmas invites","An elderly man who posted a note saying, ""Where can a lonely pensioner and widower find a place in a small group for Christmas,"" at a Berlin supermarket has received hundreds of invites. The note was found by a woman who shared it on Facebook, following which it went viral. The woman is helping the pensioner sift through invites."
"GST collection for October drops by more than ₹11,000 crore","The government's total GST collection for the month of October has dropped by over ₹11,000 crore to ₹83,346 crore till November 27. The revenue collected for September was ₹95,131 crore. Finance Ministry in a statement also said that 95.9 lakh taxpayers have been registered under GST so far and 50.1 lakh returns have been filed for the month of October."
Cryptocurrency could lead teens into drug crimes: S Korea PM,"South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has said that cryptocurrencies could lead teenagers to get involved in pyramid schemes and drug crimes. He said that students were jumping into the ""raging"" market to make money, leading some to get embroiled in fraudulent crime. ""If we let things continue, I feel some serious pathological phenomenons could occur,"" he added."
RCom shares slide 9% on reports of insolvency case,"Shares of  Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) plunged by over 9% in early trade on Tuesday amid reports that China Development Bank has filed insolvency case against the telecom firm. However, an RCom spokesperson said the company has not been served any notice of the application filed by the bank with National Company Law Tribunal, as reported in the media."
Saqib Saleem suffers injury while shooting for 'Race 3',"Saqib Saleem suffered an injury on his hand while shooting an action sequence for the film 'Race 3'. He also got two stitches on his arm due to the injury. ""The shoot was held for few hours... but he shot for the scene as everyone was there on the sets and he didn't want to cancel it,"" said a source."
Girl gets flowers on birthday from dad who died 4 years ago,"A US girl received flowers on her 21st birthday from her father, who died of pancreatic cancer four years ago. Bailey Sellers' father had preordered floral arrangements for her birthdays until she turned 21. Bailey shared the story on Twitter, alongside a letter from her father saying, ""This is my last love letter to you until we meet again."""
"Give me ₹2cr, I can put Guj CM's face: Hardik on 'sex CD'","Reacting to a sex video allegedly featuring him, Patidar leader Hardik Patel said, ""The CD is completely false, you give me ₹2 crore and I can put Vijaybhai‘s (Gujarat Chief Minister) face in the video."" Slamming those raising questions over his personal life, he further said that it was not of anyone's concern if it was him in the video."
European Games 2019 to include new mixed gender team event,"A new mixed gender team competition is set to be introduced at the European Games in 2019 in Minsk. The new event, called Dynamic New Athletics (DNA), will feature Europe's top 30 countries competing across 10 events in two hours, culminating in a staggered pursuit relay called the 'Hunt'. Each team will feature nine women, eight men, and six reserves."
Haryana Police don’t carry out fair probe: Lokayukta,The Haryana Lokayukta has observed that the state police don't carry out fair investigation into complaints and has recommended strict action against cops responsible for lapses. The authority has also advised the government to put in place a long-term plan to eliminate corruption. This comes after the state government claimed that they have eradicated corruption during its three-year rule.
Man gets 10-yr sentence for stabbing another man over ₹500,"A Chandigarh court has sentenced a man to 10 years in jail and imposed a ₹1,500 fine for stabbing another man over a quarrel on repayment of ₹500. The complainant had alleged that in 2012, the accused stabbed the victim during the quarrel and fled, while the latter was rushed to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. "
"30 dolphins washed ashore in Tamil Nadu village, 4 die","As many as 30 spotted dolphins were washed ashore near Tamil Nadu's Punnaikayal village on Monday evening. Further, four dolphins died despite the rescue operations conducted by district forest officials. Stating that the reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained, Forest Range Officer Logasundaram said no clear instructions have been issued to handle such incidents. "
Delhi cab driver arrested for trying to kidnap woman judge,The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested a cab driver for allegedly trying to abduct a woman judge while driving her to Karkardooma court. The judge alerted the cops after realising that the driver had diverted the vehicle on a wrong route. The cab was intercepted near Ghazipur toll plaza after the police tracked its movements through the judge's mobile phone. 
Techie dies after hitting political hoarding in Tamil Nadu,"Software engineer K Ragu died on Saturday when a truck ran over him after his bike lost balance on hitting a temporary wooden hoarding set up by AIADMK on a road in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. The accident prompted a social media outrage, with users criticising the government under the hashtag ""WhoKilledRagu"" after someone painted the phrase at the accident spot."
India will use 25% of world's energy in 15-20 yrs: Minister,"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said India consumes only 6% of the world's energy currently, which will go up to 25% in the next 15-20 years. Adding that electricity was invented during the second industrial revolution, he stated that it was only after 70 years of independence that electricity is being made available in 18,000 villages of India."
Facebook rolls out AI-based tools to detect suicidal posts,"Facebook on Monday said that it is rolling out AI-based tools to help identify posts and live videos expressing thoughts of suicide. Facebook has trained the AI to detect comments including ""Are you OK?"" and ""Do you need help?"". The feature will eventually be available globally with European Union as an exception."
Indian economy not ready for startup epidemic: Jaggi Vasudev,"Talking about the startup scenario in India, spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev has said, ""The Indian economy is not ready for a startup epidemic."" He also said, ""India is in such a stage of economic development where we need solid businesses that last many years."" He further said that there is a tremendous amount of money lost in startups and apps. "
Researchers make world's 1st alcoholic drink from soya milk,"In a first, Singapore-based researchers have successfully derived an alcoholic beverage from tofu whey, a liquid that is often discarded after making tofu from soya milk. The three-week fermentation process also enriches the drink with isoflavones, antioxidants with many health benefits, said researchers. The team has filed a patent for the beverage, which has an alcohol content of about 7-8%."
Scientists identify protein linked with memory formation,"In a first, Germany-based researchers have revealed the impact of an RNA-binding protein that is involved in learning processes and memory formation. Using mice models, researchers found reduced levels of Staufen2 were associated with impairment of long-term memory. The team also studied the proteins' effect on nerve-cell morphology and function of neural links called synapses."
UK man used WWII shell as doorstop for 40 years,"A man in UK's Devon county handed over a WWII artillery shell to the police after using it as a doorstop for 40 years. Bomb disposal experts from the Royal Navy attended to the shell and confirmed it was not live. Authorities in Devon received about 500 weapons and over 20,000 rounds of ammunition as part of a weapons amnesty."
Poster of Diljit's film on ex-hockey captain Sandeep out,"The first official poster of Diljit Dosanjh starrer 'Soorma', based on ex-hockey captain Sandeep Singh has been released. Diljit will be seen portraying Sandeep in the film, which will also star actors Angad Bedi and Taapsee Pannu in pivotal roles. Directed by Shaad Ali, 'Soorma' will be released on June 29, 2018."
UK Prince Harry reveals how he proposed to Meghan Markle,"UK's Prince Harry proposed to American actress Meghan Markle on one knee while they were cooking at his cottage at Kensington Palace earlier this month, the couple has revealed in a joint interview. ""She didn't even let me finish, she said, 'can I say yes? can I say yes?' and then there were hugs,"" the Prince added."
"PM Modi, Ivanka to dine at 'world's largest dining hall'","PM Narendra Modi will host a dinner on Tuesday for US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump at Hyderabad's Taj Falaknuma, which claims to have the 'world's largest dining hall'. Ivanka will be served from a five-course menu inspired by Hyderabad's cuisine at the 101-chair dining room. Ivanka is in the city to attend the three-day Global Entrepreneurship Summit."
LIC warns customers against sharing Aadhaar number via SMS,"State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India has cautioned policyholders against sharing their Aadhaar number through SMS, saying it hasn't operationalised any such facility to link Aadhaar with policies. The warning was issued after some messages were circulated on social media with LIC's emblem and logo, asking policyholders to link their Aadhaar number by sending SMS to a designated number."
12-yr-old boy helps his village become cleanest in Manali,"A 12-year-old boy from Bran village in Himachal Pradesh's Manali helped his village win the first prize for cleanliness in the region. Popularly known as the ‘dustbin boy’, Rohan revealed how he faced difficulty in collecting money for the dustbins and used oil canisters from the village as dustbins. He said he wanted his hometown to look like European villages."
"Kerala Corporate Panchayat gives houses for poor, free WiFi","Twenty20, an outfit floated by corporate house Kitex Group in a village in Kerala's Kizhakkambala, has provided houses for the needy, free WiFi, and better medical facilities after being voted to power in 2015. Impressed by the village's achievements, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned ₹42 crore for the development of its roads."
Ram Rahim ordered followers to commit suicide: Ex-follower,"A former Dera Sacha Sauda follower has moved a petition in a court alleging that rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim had asked his followers to self-immolate and commit suicide. The petitioner has sought probe into the allegations, maintaining that Ram Rahim did so to put pressure on the CBI court after it started hearing cases against him on regular basis."
Bitcoin mining consumes more electricity than 159 countries,"The energy spent on mining Bitcoins this year has surpassed that of 159 nations, according to cryptocurrency analysis website Digiconomist. This is equivalent to 0.13% of global consumption, it reported and added if miners were a country they would rank 61st. If consumption increased at this rate, Bitcoin mining is expected to use all the world's electricity by February 2020."
UK Prince Harry himself designed engagement ring for Meghan,"UK's Prince Harry himself designed the engagement ring for American actress Meghan Markle using a central stone from Botswana and two other diamonds which belonged to his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. The couple dated for over an year before announcing their engagement on Monday. The yellow-gold ring was made by the official jewellers to UK Queen Elizabeth II.nn"
Doll resembling Sridevi installed in Singapore restaurant,"A doll resembling actress Sridevi has been installed at a restaurant in Singapore. The restaurant is reportedly named 'Delhi Restaurant'. ""If after so many years in the film industry, people still think of me and use my name in such a sweet and complimentary way, I can only say I am blessed,"" said Sridevi."
"Virat-Anushka, Sushmita attend Zaheer-Sagarika's reception","Indian captain Virat Kohli along with girlfriend Anushka Sharma, actress Sushmita Sen, Yuvraj Singh and wife Hazel Keech were among the guests who attended the wedding reception of Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge. Sachin Tendulkar, wife Anjali and tennis player Sania Mirza also attended the reception. Actor Arshad Warsi and wife Maria were also spotted."
Bengaluru's Kaggadasapura lake starts generating toxic foam,"Toxic foam has begun to generate in Bengaluru's Kaggadasapura lake, which is near a children's park, becoming a cause of concern for the residents. Locals allege that they have been facing this problem for around two years but this time it is extreme. ""The froth even enters the balcony of our flat on the fourth floor,"" a resident said."
Delhi man gets 14 years in jail for raping 8-yr-old girl,"Noting that sexual offences are a result of ""perverted and evil minds of people"", a Delhi court has sentenced a 40-year-old man to 14 years in jail for raping an eight-year-old girl in 2014. The court also rejected the leniency plea of the convict saying, ""the child victim has been left to lead a life devoid of life."""
Hyderabad schools declare holiday over Ivanka's GES visit,"Several schools in Hyderabad declared a holiday on Tuesday due to traffic diversions caused by US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump's arrival in the city for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES). While other schools suspended classes after half day, junior and degree colleges in Madhapur also reportedly declared a holiday."
"Never abused daughter, happy with SC order: Hadiya's father","A day after the Supreme Court directed that Hadiya be taken to college for her studies, her father KM Ashokan has said that he never abused her. Clarifying that the annulment of Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan stands upheld for now, he added, ""I am happy with SC. I was worried about her education but now I am happy."""
"Pujara, Jadeja rise to world number 2 in Test rankings","Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and spinner Ravindra Jadeja rose to world number two in the ICC Test batsmen and bowlers rankings respectively, following their performances in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Captain Virat Kohli has been ranked fifth among batsmen while Ravichandran Ashwin is placed fourth in the bowlers' rankings."
Examine Vastu of MP Assembly: MLA after legislators' deaths,"During the Madhya Pradesh Assembly's winter session, senior Congress MLA KP Singh said efforts must be made to remove 'Vastu dosh' from the Vidhan Sabha building located in Bhopal's Arera Hills area. This comes after the death of nine sitting members since the constitution of the current Assembly in 2013. Speaker Sitasharan Sharma said a Vastu expert will be engaged."
India men's hockey team to play Pak in 1st match of 2018 CWG,"The Indian men's hockey team, who are the reigning silver medalists, will face Pakistan in their first match of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on April 7 in Australia. India are placed in the group alongside Malaysia, Wales and last edition's bronze medalists England. The Indian women's team will play the tournament opener against Wales on April 5."
F1 without a Brazilian driver for the first time in 48 years,"Formula One championship is without a Brazilian driver for the first time in 48 years after Felipe Massa ended his career at the season's final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. ""Brazil is a very important country for F1; so many titles, so many drivers,"" said Massa, who won 11 races from 2006 to 2008 during his stint at Ferrari."
Woman denied boarding at airport over 'abnormal' behaviour,"A Norway-bound female passenger was denied boarding at Delhi airport on Sunday after exhibiting ""unusual and abnormal behaviour,"" said authorities. She created a ruckus, following which she was handed over to the police and taken to a hospital for a medical test. A fellow flyer who witnessed the ruckus said she had ""psychiatric fits"" and was lying on the floor."
NASA to measure debris floating around space station,"NASA is set to launch a sensor that will measure space debris around the International Space Station (ISS). It is estimated 7.5 lakh ""flying bullets"" measuring around one centimetre orbit the Earth, which pose risk to manned missions. The one-square-metre Space Debris Sensor (SDS) would be launched via a SpaceX cargo mission on December 4 for mounting outside the ISS."
Scientists freeze electrons to make ordered structures,"A Purdue University research suggests that electrons in a two-dimensional gas can undergo a semi-ordered (nematic) to mostly-ordered (smectic) phase transition on cooling in the presence of a magnetic field. The team used a technique called molecular beam epitaxy to grow a semiconductor material that confines electrons to a two-dimensional layer, which was then cooled to near absolute zero."
Russia Prez Putin urges nations to destroy chemical weapons,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on all nations to destroy their chemical weapons stockpile, following his country's example.  He also urged the countries which are outside the international and legal framework of the Chemical Weapons Convention to immediately join it. Russia destroyed the last batch of its chemical weapons stockpile ahead of schedule in September this year."
Chinese Army general kills self after being accused of graft,"A Chinese Army general, Zhang Yang, who was being investigated for corruption committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Beijing on November 23, the state media said on Tuesday. Yang who was found to have ""gravely violated discipline"" and was suspected of giving and taking bribes, used suicide as a means to ""escape punishment"", authorities said."
"We have no religious discrimination, Myanmar Army tells Pope","There is ""no religious discrimination"" among ethnic groups in Myanmar, the country's Army chief Min Aung Hlaing on Monday told Pope Francis who is visiting the country for the first time. The UN and US have accused Myanmar's military of running an ""ethnic cleansing"" campaign which forced over six lakh members of the Rohingya minority group to flee the country."
IIM Ahmedabad ranked among world's top 50 MBA institutes,"Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has secured 49th position in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2018. Harvard Business School in the US has attained the first rank, followed by INSEAD and HEC Paris. IIM Bangalore and Indian School of Business were the other Indian institutes named among top 100, being ranked 58 and 93, respectively."
UK appoints its first female ambassador to the UN,"Karen Pierce has been appointed UK's ambassador to the United Nations, the first woman to be given the post in the British diplomatic service since the UN's formation in 1945. ""The UK will continue to work with others to tackle the pressing security, stability, development and prosperity challenges of today,"" Pierce said. She will take over the role in January."
US court orders military to accept transgenders by Jan 1,"A US District Court has ordered the country's military to take transgender members into their ranks by January 1, 2018, after partially blocking President Donald Trump's ban on transgenders serving in the US military last month. In August, Trump ordered the military to stop the enlistment of transgenders and halt the use of funds to pay for gender transition-related surgery.n"
National Anthem to be mandatorily sung in Raj govt hostels ,"The Rajasthan Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has made it mandatory for around 40,000 students residing in its hostels to sing the National Anthem every morning. The initiative has been introduced to kindle the spirit of patriotism, a government release said. Earlier this month, the government organised a mass recital of National Song 'Vande Mataram' in Jaipur's SMS stadium."
India opens help desk for Indians in Bali post volcano alert,"The Indian Consulate in Bali opened a help desk at the city airport to provide assistance to the Indians stuck there, after Indonesian authorities raised the Bali volcano alert to the highest level on Monday. Further, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also said that she was monitoring the situation closely. "
Pankaj Advani wins 18th int'l title at World Snooker C'ship,"Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated Amir Sarkhosh of Iran to win his 18th international title in the form of the 15-frame IBSF World Snooker Championship in Doha on Monday. On November 12, Advani had won his 17th world title at the same venue when he won the IBSF World Billiards Championship defeating Mike Russell of England."
Over 100 reindeer killed by trains in Norway in one week,"Over 100 reindeer have been killed by freight trains in Norway in the past week. Norway houses 2.5 lakh semi-domestic reindeer, with most living in its far north. The reindeer are in danger of drowning and being hit by cars and trains at this time of year, as herders take them to winter pastures in search of grazing grounds. "
36-yr-old cake from Princess Diana's wedding up for auction,"A 36-year-old slice cut from the wedding cake served at the royal wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981 is up for auction in the US. The slice is housed in a box whose cover reads, “CD, Buckingham Palace, 29th July 1981"". The box includes the original presentation card and is expected to fetch over ₹50,000."
Bobby Deol shares pic of physical transformation for Race 3,"Actor Bobby Deol took to social media to share a picture showing his physical transformation for his upcoming film 'Race 3'. ""When the hard work starts to show!! Thanks Salman Khan for the motivation,"" he wrote in the photo's caption. 'Race 3' will also star Jacqueline Fernandez, Saqib Saleem and Daisy Shah.  "
Karan Johar regrets not directing 'Kal Ho Naa Ho': Nikhil ,"Nikkhil Advani, the director of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' has said that the film's producer Karan Johar regrets not directing the film himself while adding that he doesn't blame Johar for that. ""He wrote it from his heart. But, I think, he underestimated himself... Now when he says that, I feel his pain,"" he added. "
Emitters should take responsibility: MoEF Secy on Delhi smog,"If the government has failed in curbing Delhi smog, then emitters should also take responsibility for it, Union Environment Secretary CK Mishra said on Monday, adding that no single authority can be blamed for it. ""We (Centre) are determined to not let the Delhi smog-like situation happen again. And, we are concerned.....for the whole India,"" he further said."
"PM visits Pak for wedding, why can't India-Pak play: Tharoor","Calling for resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, ""PM went to Lahore and participated in a wedding ceremony, a birthday party...so if all that could happen, why can't we play cricket."" Tharoor added, ""Why should sport, and cricket in particular...have to bear the burden if diplomacy cannot change the nature of Pakistani state."""
Midnight curfew imposed on England team post Ashes Test loss,"Following the loss in the first Test of the Ashes, the England cricket team's management has decided to impose a midnight curfew on the players. Former England captain and current team director Andrew Strauss called the English cricketers 'naive' and asked them to be 'smarter' after an incident where England's Jonny Bairstow greeted Australia debutant Cameron Bancroft with a headbutt."
Maharashtra minister looks for leopard with revolver in hand,"Armed with a revolver, Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan on Monday reportedly joined a team looking for a leopard spotted near his convoy in Jalgaon. This comes after five people in the district were killed during leopard attacks. Stating that he was the district's guardian minister, Mahajan said he chose to participate instead of sitting safely in his car."
Delhi woman's cremation halted mid-way over unnatural death,"The cremation of a 23-year-old woman was halted mid-way after it emerged that she did not die a natural death in Delhi's Narela on Monday. The police have detained her husband because he allegedly tried to hurriedly cremate the woman instead of reporting the death. The husband has admitted that she committed suicide due to domestic affairs, officials said."
Donald Trump to attend GES 2017 through videoconferencing,"The United States President Donald Trump will address the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 on Tuesday evening through videoconferencing. He will make a televised statement on the importance of encouraging women in entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, his daughter and Adviser Ivanka Trump will be present at the summit's inaugural plenary in Hyderabad alongside PM Narendra Modi."
US intel alerts of 'lone-wolf' attack by IS at GES 2017,US Intelligence agencies have alerted their Indian counterpart on a threat of a lone-wolf attack by Islamic State at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 in Hyderabad. The summit will be attended by US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka. The Intelligence Bureau and Telangana Counter Intelligence Cell have tightened the security and are scrutinising 200 suspects with terror links.
30% premature deaths in India due to air pollution: Report,"Revealing the link between air pollution and mental diseases, a report by Centre for Science and Environment has revealed that air pollution causes 30% of all premature deaths in India. The report further stated that factors like air pollution, tobacco, alcohol and diet change are likely to trigger over 1.73 million new cancer cases each year by 2020."
Elephants used to evict illegal forest dwellers in Assam,"Apart from bulldozers and excavators, police and paramilitary forces deployed elephants to conduct an eviction drive for clearing Assam's Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary from illegal settlers on Monday. Over 400 illegally constructed houses were demolished and at least four people were injured in the drive, which was carried out as per the Gauhati High Court's direction."
JEE (Main) aspirants can carry fruits to exam hall: CBSE,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will allow diabetic JEE (Main) aspirants to carry fruits, water, and sugar inside the examination halls next year. However, candidates will not be allowed to carry packaged items. Earlier this year, the CBSE had noted that the absence of frequent meals may affect the performance of diabetic students during examinations."
PM Modi's campaign in Gujarat is about himself: Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign in poll-bound Gujarat is about himself, his past and has no answer to question of joblessness and price rise. Adding that the Gujarat election is about ""the promised achhe din that hasn't come in 42 months"", he said that PM Modi has no answer to the hard reality."
Kohli's U-19 teammate Siddarth Kaul gets India call-up,"Siddarth Kaul, Indian captain Virat Kohli's former teammate from the U-19 Indian cricket team, has received his maiden call-up to the senior national team. ""I think the call-up has come a bit late, but thanks to the Almighty it has come,"" Kaul said after being informed of his call-up while playing for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy."
Indian table tennis player wins gold at the Spanish Open,India's 24-year-old table tennis player G Sathiyan clinched the gold medal after defeating Japan's Kazuhiro Yoshimura 4-2 in the men's singles final of the 2017 ITTF Challenge Spanish Open in Almeria. This is Sathiyan's second major title in addition to the gold he had won last year at the ITTF World Tour Belgium Open.
Amsterdam-bound flyer held with live bullet at Delhi airport,"An Amsterdam-bound Indian passenger was apprehended at Delhi airport on Monday for allegedly carrying a live bullet in his bag, officials said. The bullet was seized from his bag, and he was handed over to the police as he reportedly could not produce valid documents for carrying the ammunition. Carrying arms and ammunition onboard an aircraft without authorization is banned."
Darwin's hand-noted On the Origin of Species up for auction,"A copy of 'On the Origin of Species' with handwritten notes by English naturalist Charles Darwin is going on sale at Christie's, a UK-based auction house. Christie's has put an estimate of £300,000-£500,000 (₹2.5 crore-₹4.3 crore) on the annotated book, which it said will allow ""for the first time a precise reading of Darwin's exact revisions without... reconstruction and translation""."
ISIS kills 11 people in suicide bomb attack in Iraq,"At least 11 people were killed and 31 others were injured on Monday in Iraq after five suicide bombers attacked civilians in the Nahrawan area, according to reports. The police killed three of the attackers while two others blew themselves up, officials have said. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted members of the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary alliance."
"Pass marks lowered for ICSE Class 10, ISC Class 12 Boards","The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations has reduced the pass marks criteria for Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class 10 examination, from the present 35% to 33%. Similarly, the criteria for the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class 12 exams has been lowered from 40% to 35%. The changes would be implemented from the academic year beginning 2019."
26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed asks UN to drop terrorist tag,Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has filed a petition at the United Nations asking for the removal of his name from the list of designated terrorists. Saeed was put on the list in December 2008 by the UN following the attack which killed 166 people. Saeed was recently released from house arrest by Pakistan.
Fans chant 'Boom Boom Afridi' during Dhoni's Kashmir visit,"Former India captain MS Dhoni was welcomed with slogans hailing former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi during his visit to Kunzer, Jammu and Kashmir. Locals chanted 'Boom Boom Afridi' and also reportedly took name of militant 'Zakir Musa'. Dhoni, who holds an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Indian Army, was interacting with aspiring cricketers during an Army-organised event. "
IAF's Surya Kiran to hold first 9-aircraft display at NDA,"The Indian Air Force's aerobatic team, Surya Kiran, would be holding its first nine-aircraft display during the passing out parade at the National Defence Academy on November 30. The team, led by Captain Ajit Kulkarni, would be performing with its Hawk MK 132 aircraft. Earlier, the team had performed at the annual event with six aircraft formations. "
Maharashtra jails to allow inmates to video chat with family,"The Maharashtra government has introduced a video conferencing facility for prisoners to help them stay connected with their families. The relatives of those prisoners, who were shifted to far-off prisons from city jails, can register at the nearby jail to avail the service. This is part of jail reforms introduced after the alleged murder of Manjula Shetye by prison guards."
NDA topper shuns IIT to join defence forces,"Seventeen-year-old Shivansh Joshi, who topped the National Defence Academy entrance examination this year, has decided to serve in the defence force over studying at one of the IITs, despite having effectively cleared the JEE Advanced. Joshi, who hails from Uttarakhand's Ramnagar, said that serving the country has been his objective since childhood, adding that he is ""living his dream"" now."
There is no magic solution for cybersecurity: Huawei,"Chinese smartphone maker Huawei's head of Cybersecurity John Suffolk has said there is no ""magic solution"" for cybersecurity but governments can encourage companies that protect personal data. He also said while everybody is rebuilding their economy using technology, there is a need to protect that data. He added that cybersecurity's importance increases as economy relies on digital technology. "
I'd definitely want to work in an Aamir Khan film: Manushi,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, on being asked about her Bollywood plans, said she would definitely want to work in an Aamir Khan film. ""I think he has some really challenging roles that he gives you. At the same time, his movies have a message,"" she added. Manushi further said among actresses, Priyanka Chopra is her favourite."
Twitter suspends KRK's account again after he blames SRK,"Twitter has suspended self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan's second account for undisclosed reasons. KRK accused Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan on his second account for being responsible for the suspension of his old account and also targeted the BJP. Earlier, he had threatened to take legal action against Twitter for suspending his account."
Manushi visits Siddhivinayak Temple post Miss World win,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple on Monday with her family to ""express gratitude"" after her win at the pageant. ""Seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha at the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. So much positivity around the place,"" she tweeted. Manushi won the title for India after 17 years."
Almost hit Weinstein with my Titanic Oscar trophy: Cameron,"Filmmaker James Cameron has revealed that on the night his 1997 film 'Titanic' won the Oscars, he almost got into a fight with producer Harvey Weinstein and hit him with his Oscar trophy. Cameron revealed that the reason behind the altercation was the way filmmaker Guillermo del Toro was treated by Weinstein's company Miramax on del Toro's directorial 'Mimic'. "
Pakistan to host World XI hockey team in January,"The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced that the nation will host a World XI side in January 2018. PHF stated that the government has given clearance for the World XI tour, which also has the support of the International Hockey Federation. The details about the composition of the World XI and the venue of the matches were not disclosed."
In Pics: Christmas decorations at the White House,"The White House Christmas decorations have been personally chosen by US First Lady Melania Trump this year. The decorations include 53 Christmas trees, 71 wreaths, over 18,000 lights, more than 12,000 ornaments, about 2,800 metres of ribbon and more than 1,000 feet of garland. More than 150 volunteers from 29 states spent 1,600 hours to decorate the White House."
"At 17, my family asked me to see a psychologist: Federer","Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has revealed his family asked him to see a psychologist when he was 17. ""There was a time when I used to throw my racket a lot and when I was 16, I was even chased off court because of it...I was so angry...From that moment on, my growth has been constant,"" said Federer."
200 voter ID cards found dumped in garbage in West Bengal,"Nearly 200 voter identity cards were found dumped in a garbage disposal area in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Monday. The cards, which were recovered from inside a polythene sack by the municipal cleaners, were handed over to the police for further investigation. Municipal authorities said that upon primary inspection, the voter cards appeared to be original. "
Doori badi jaldi tay kar li: Sehwag on Ashwin's 300 wickets,"After Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest bowler to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, commentator Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Congratulations @ashwinravi99 , Doori badi jaldi tay Kar li. Wish you the very best always."" Ashwin achieved the feat on Monday against Sri Lanka, reaching the 300-wicket mark in his 54th Test, surpassing former Australian pacer Dennis Lillee's record of 56 Tests."
Bengaluru celebrates 10th Namma Pride and K'taka Queer Habba,"Bengaluru celebrated its 10th Namma Pride and Karnataka Queer Habba on Sunday, where more than 5,000 people joined the march from Tulsi Park to Town Hall with many donning colourful costumes and holding pro-LGBTQI placards. Participants chanted slogans about gender and sexuality rights. The march was organised by the Coalition for Sex Workers, Sexual and Sexuality Minorities' Rights."
Formula One unveils new fan-inspired logo,"Formula One unveiled its new logo after the 2017 season-ending race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Over 14,000 fans from seven countries gave their feedback for the redesign. F1 marketing head Ellie Norman said the new logo represents two cars going around a racetrack and are in a neck-to-neck battle to cross the finish line. "
Report on planned projects at Elphinstone station submitted,The Western Railway (WR) has submitted a report to a Railways panel detailing all projects that were to be undertaken at the Elphinstone Road station in the last 10 years. This comes after it was found that WR delayed issuing tenders for a foot overbridge at the station. Over 20 people were killed in the Elphinstone station stampede in September.
RPF constable saves passenger dragged by train in Mumbai,"Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Sachin Sabne saved a senior citizen's life, who got dragged on the platform while trying to board a moving train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Sunday evening. Thanking Sabne for saving his life, the man said it was his mistake as he was trying to board a wrong train in a hurry.n"
Sharapova says 'maybe' as fan proposes to her during match,"Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova received a marriage proposal from a fan while she was playing an exhibition game in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday. The Russian was getting ready to serve when the fan shouted, ""Maria, will you marry me?"" and interrupted her serve. Sharapova responded to the fan, saying, ""Maybe."""
"Plane's tyres blow out on landing, flyers stranded for hours","The tyres of a United Airlines flight from Germany blew out when it landed in Newark, US, following which passengers were stranded on the tarmac for several hours. ""I almost went flying out of my seat,"" a passenger said. No one was injured in the incident, although several other flights were delayed as a runway had to be closed. "
Police to be informed of people sneaking lighters on planes,"The CISF has decided to refer cases of passengers trying to sneak lighters onto flights to the police, an official said. The police will not register an FIR but maintain a diary entry of such incidents. While CISF earlier used to take written apologies from passengers, it hopes the resultant delay with the new move will act as a deterrent."
Uber banned from operating car-pooling in Israel,"An Israeli court has ordered Uber to stop providing its car-sharing service in the country. The verdict came after Israel's Transportation Ministry, Taxi Driver Union and a rival ride-hailing company complained that Uber used drivers who lacked proper business licences and insurance. In September, Uber was banned from operating in London for defying safety regulations."
N Korea crisis could lead to apocalypse: Russian Deputy FM,"The current nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula could end in an ""apocalyptic scenario,"" Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov has said. ""I hope the regional community will have enough common sense to prevent this scenario from becoming a reality,"" he added. Morgulov also called for dialogue between the US and North Korea to prevent further escalation of the crisis."
If Clinton won US would be at war: Oscar-winning actress,"Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon has said that if Hillary Clinton would have won the US presidential election the country would be at war. ""I did think [Clinton] was very, very dangerous. We would still be fracking,"" Sarandon added. She had called Clinton ""untrustable"" few days before the presidential vote last year."
Delhi man stabbed to death after fight over a glass of juice,"A civil defence staff was stabbed to death in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar by three men during a fight over payment for a glass of juice. The fight happened after two of the three accused approached the juice stall run by the victim's friend, demanding he give them juice for free. The victim was brought in to resolve the fight."
UPA govt didn't reply to plan to avenge 26/11: Ex-IAF chief,"Former Indian Air Force chief Fali Homi Major has said the force had planned a surgical strike to avenge the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, but never received approval from the then UPA government. Adding that there is a 24-hour window of opportunity to strike post attacks like 26/11, he said they had the capability to hit terror-training camps in PoK. "
What is the Kerala 'love jihad' case about?,"The Supreme Court is hearing a plea filed by Shafin Jahan challenging the Kerala High Court order, which annulled his marriage to Hadiya, previously named Akhila, on grounds that it was 'love jihad'. The HC order came after Hadiya's parents petitioned that she was forcefully converted from Hinduism to Islam, and was being recruited for ISIS' mission in Syria."
"Want my freedom, was in unlawful custody: Hadiya on parents","As the Supreme Court commenced hearing of its first 'love jihad' case on Monday, Hadiya told the court that she wanted her freedom back, adding that her parents' custody of her was ""unlawful"". In another development, the court ordered that she could pursue her education at a medical college in Tamil Nadu's Salem, assigning her guardianship to the college dean. "
HC sets free all 35 crew members of US ship detained in 2013,"The Madras High Court on Monday set free all 35 crew members of the US anti-piracy ship that was detained for illegally entering Indian waters with a huge cache of arms and ammunition in 2013. Earlier the crew members, of which 12 were Indians and 23 foreigners nationals, were sentenced to five-years imprisonment by a trial court in Tamil Nadu."
"Pujara bats for 8 straight days, 1st Indian to do so in Tests","Cheteshwar Pujara became the first Indian cricketer to bat for eight successive days in Tests, during the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Earlier, Pujara had become the third Indian to bat on all five days of a Test in the previous match. He also became the fastest to score 3,000 Test runs in India, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record."
IAS Khemka slams Haryana govt over officer's new posting,"IAS officer Ashok Khemka on Sunday tweeted that an officer, who was a member of the committee that gave a clean chit to the Vadra-DLF land deal, was rewarded by the Haryana government with ""a lucrative post of real estate regulator"". Khemka, who has been transferred around 50 times, had earlier cancelled the mutation of the land deal citing irregularities. "
Video shows NASA's AI drone racing human pilot,"A video shows NASA's artificial intelligence-powered (AI) drone racing a professional human pilot-led drone. In the video, the drones are seen flying through a test track with the AI drone maintaining more accuracy than the human pilot. The work was funded by Google, and the drones used the tech giant's Tango technology to map their surroundings in 3D."
Xiaomi Founder linked to Bitmain in Paradise Papers: Report,"Xiaomi's Co-founder Lei Jun has been reportedly linked to world's biggest bitcoin miner, China-based Bitmain, according to the Paradise Papers. Jun was found to be in-charge of two firms under Beijing Changtong Wuxian Consulting Company which is connected to firms controlled by Bitmain Co-founders. However, Bitmain says the entity linked to Lei Jun in the Papers is not a shareholder."
"Twitter blocks NYT account, restores after 24 hours","Twitter blocked a New York Times account for almost 24 hours last week saying a tweet violated the micro-blogging website's rules against hateful conduct. The tweet by '@nytimesworld' had promoted an article about Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's apology to indigenous people in two provinces. However, Twitter later apologised and restored the account. "
Pak Law Minister Hamid quits amid violent Islamist protests,"Pakistan's Law Minister Zahid Hamid resigned from his post on Monday following protests by Islamist hardliners demanding his removal. The protesters had demanded Hamid's resignation for introducing changes to a law related to the electoral oath, that they claimed amounted to blasphemy. Clashes between the protesters and security forces had left at least seven people dead and nearly 200 injured."
Myanmar blamed for disappearance of Rohingya reporters,"According to a report by The Guardian, human rights groups have blamed Myanmar's military for the disappearance of Rohingya reporters covering atrocities against the minority community in the Rakhine State. The network of underground citizen reporters was set up by Rohingya community leaders. Over 95% mobile reporters have gone missing since the crackdown began, the report said."
40k flee as Indonesia raises volcano alert to highest level,"Nearly 40,000 people have fled from Indonesia's Bali after authorities issued the highest-level warning following eruption from the Mount Agung volcano. Authorities closed the island's main airport and ordered people within 10 km of the crater to evacuate out of fear of a potential big eruption. As many as 445 flights were cancelled, leaving 59,000 passengers stranded on the island."
Axis Bank starts cross-border payments on blockchain,"Axis Bank has started cross-border payments over the blockchain using fintech company Ripple’s technology. Currently, its retail customers in India can receive payments from RakBank in UAE and corporate customers can receive payments from Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore. The bank says the technology can reduce the time for international money transfer to 5-10 seconds from existing 3-5 days."
Telcos wrote off up to $50 billion due to Jio: Sunil Mittal ,"Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has said that telcos have written off investments up to $50 billion due to Jio's ""long, free promotional period"". He said that in his opinion, Jio would not have been allowed to do the same in Europe or the US. Mittal added the price war in the sector will take two more quarters to stabilise. "
Airtel open to acquisition talks with Aircel: Sunil Mittal,"Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has said that his company would be open to acquisition talks with Aircel. He added that Aircel's only options are to either go with the combined entity of Vodafone-Idea or with Airtel. ""Whenever there will be a possibility of a conversation... I have no doubt, we will be a part of that conversation,"" he added. "
"Bitcoin price hits new record high of $9,700 ","The world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin on Monday hit a new record high of $9,700, within a day after it crossed $9,000 for the first time. Bitcoin started the year at less than $1,000 and has rallied nearly 900% since then. Its market capitalisation, which is the value of all Bitcoins in circulation (16.7 million) currently, has surpassed $160 billion."
Teaser poster of Diljit's film on hockey captain Sandeep out,"The teaser poster of the upcoming biopic on former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh, starring actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, has been unveiled. Sharing the look on his social media, Diljit wrote, ""A winner wins the game, here's one who will win all your hearts!"" Directed by Shaad Ali, the film also stars Taapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi in lead roles."
I won't go nude for a role just for the heck of it: Sidharth,"Sidharth Malhotra has said he won't go nude for a role just for the heck of it, while adding that it's ""pointless"". Sidharth further said, ""I'll not drop my underwear unless it's aesthetic and it's great to do...character like that."" He also said he will go nude for a character only if there is a logic or reason behind it. "
Delhi police fines 22 truck drivers for drunken driving,"In its crackdown against drunken driving, the Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday fined 22 errant truck drivers and seized their vehicles. Police said if they found a driver driving under the influence of alcohol, then he will face charges of rash and negligent driving. Further, the driver will also lose his licence for three months."
AAP fined ₹30 crore by I-T over irregularities in donations,"The Income Tax Department has sent a notice to the AAP, directing it to pay a ₹30.67-crore fine over alleged irregularities in the donations the party had received. Putting the party's undisclosed income at ₹13 crore, the department also pulled it up for not recording full details of the 462 donors who donated ₹6 crore. "
AAP drifted away from its vision: Party leader Kumar Vishwas,"Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Executive Kumar Vishwas on Sunday said the party has drifted away from the vision it set five years ago. Adding that he will not leave the party, Vishwas said that the estranged leaders of AAP should be welcomed back ""to save the nation against other parties"". AAP completed five years of its inception on Sunday. "
Eng pacer Anderson hits Aussie debutant with a throw,"England's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson threw the ball towards the stumps in his follow through, hitting Australian debutant Cameron Bancroft near his groin during the first Ashes Test on Sunday. Bancroft did not flinch and stared down Anderson, who then raised his hand in apology. Bancroft went on to hit an unbeaten 82, helping Australia win by 10 wickets."
Twitter users mock Trump with 'RoastTrumpIn4Words' hashtag,"Twitter users mocked US President Donald Trump using the hashtag 'RoastTrumpIn4Words', with tweets like, ""You'll never be Obama,"" and ""Clear and present danger."" While some users tweeted, ""Property Of Vladimir Putin,"" and ""We didn't want you,"" others wrote, ""Worst fake president ever,"" ""Most mocked man alive,"" and ""Requires impeachment and imprisonment."""
Zimbabwe declares ex-Prez Mugabe's b'day as public holiday,"Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's birthday, February 21, has been declared as a public holiday after the government gazetted it as Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day. The ruling party's youth league called for the birthday to be declared a holiday in recognition of Mugabe's efforts in empowering the youth. Mugabe recently resigned as President after 37 years in power."
B'desh upholds death sentence for 139 soldiers over mutiny,"The Bangladesh High Court on Monday upheld the death sentence of 139 soldiers of the then Bangladesh Rifles over the killing of 74 people, including 57 Army officers, during the 2009 mutiny. The court said that it was ""an attempt to destroy a trained and skilled professional force through conspiracy"". The court also upheld life sentence of 146 other soldiers."
Prince Harry and 'Suits' actress Meghan Markle get engaged,"Britain's Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle, known for playing Rachel Zane on the legal drama series 'Suits', have announced their engagement and will get married next year. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Queen Elizabeth, who gave her assent for the union, and Prince Philip, were ""delighted"". The couple met in July 2016 after being introduced through friends."
Elected autocrats can take nations down wrong path: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, when asked about elected autocrats, has said it's often people appealing to a certain segment of society who ""take countries down the wrong path"". Warning that policies arising out of populist nationalism damage economic growth, he said the short-term ""political solutions"" to concerns about job reservations could hamper the fabric of the country."
Time magazine publisher Time Inc sold to Meredith for $2.8bn,"Time Inc, the publisher of the iconic Time magazine, on Sunday agreed to be sold to Meredith Corporation for $2.8 billion. Founded in 1922, Time Inc also publishes People, Sports Illustrated and Fortune magazines. Meredith said the acquisition is backed by $650 million-infusion by billionaire Koch brothers, adding that the brothers will have no influence on its editorial decisions."
"Delhi-Chandigarh 200-kmph rail corridor may cost ₹11,000 cr","The upgradation of the Delhi-Chandigarh corridor for allowing trains to ply on a speed of 200 kilometres per hour will cost ₹11,218 crore, a French Railways report has revealed. The corridor, which will be built in collaboration with France, is expected to reduce the travel time between the cities from 3 hours and 30 minutes to around 2 hours."
Film is on death: Cameron on why Jack had to die in Titanic,"Filmmaker James Cameron, while talking about why Leonardo DiCaprio's character 'Jack' had to die in 'Titanic', said, ""The film is about death and separation; he had to die."" He added that had 'Jack' lived, the ending of the film would have been meaningless. Cameron further said, ""So whether it was that, or...smoke stack fell on him, he was going down."""
Ashwin breaks Lillee's 36-year-old record on exact same date,"Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday became the fastest player to pick 300 Test wickets, bettering the previous record of 56 matches, set by Australian legend Dennis Lillee on November 27, 1981. Ashwin, who took 54 Tests to reach 300 scalps, also became only the third bowler after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan to pick 50+ Test wickets for three straight years."
Muslims organise funds for Hindu woman’s wedding in WB,"Several Muslims from a West Bengal village have contributed money to make arrangements for a Hindu woman's wedding. The woman, whose father passed away three years ago, did not have the money to organise the wedding. A madrassa headmaster led the initiative and said the woman was like his own daughter despite being of a different religion."
Hyd student questioned for 17 hrs over post against PM Modi,"Hyderabad police questioned a law student for 17 hours after he shared a post against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the ongoing Padmavati debate. The student had shared a filmmaker's post offering ₹1 lakh to anyone who threw a shoe at PM Narendra Modi. He captioned it as ""Guys.. Modiji will be in Hyderabad on 28 nov.."""
PM Modi in tears: I sold tea but I didn't sell the nation,"Stating that the Congress had failed to hide its contempt towards his 'poor origins', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he used to sell tea but he has not sold the nation. He further urged Congress to not mock the poor. This comes after Congress' youth wing shared a meme mocking Prime Minister Modi's past as a tea seller."
"Virat Kohli rested for Sri Lanka ODIs, Rohit named captain","Virat Kohli has been rested for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, while Rohit Sharma has been named captain for the series. Shreyas Iyer, who made his T20I debut earlier this month, and Siddarth Kaul were included in the ODI squad for the first time. All-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for the fourth straight ODI series."
Govt to allow e-payments for charging electric vehicles,The government has decided to allow digital payments for charging electric vehicles through various platforms including the BHIM app and Bharat QR code. The move follows recommendations from the Committee for Standardisation of the Protocol for Charging Infrastructure set up by the government. The committee also recommended that metering be done as per units consumed for charging each vehicle.
Users report YouTube search suggests pedophiliac results,"Users have reported that YouTube's autocompleting search queries starting with 'how to have' suggest pedophiliac results including 's*x with your kids'. YouTube said in a statement that it has removed the autocomplete result and is investigating the matter. This comes after YouTube was found hosting content aimed at children, including cartoon characters doing things like drinking bleach. "
On issue of politics my wife very clearly says no: Rajan,Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that on the issue of politics his wife very clearly says no. Ruling out any possibility of entering politics he said he is happy being a professor and it's the job he likes. He also refused to comment on whether he had an offer from the Aam Aadmi Party to join Rajya Sabha.
Was given ₹5000 cheque when signed for my first film: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that while signing him for his first film, filmmaker Pramod Chakravorty gave him a cheque of ₹5000. ""(Chakravorty) signed me up for three films...He gave me...₹50,000 for second film, and the third cheque had ₹1.5 lakh on it,"" added Akshay. He further said that this happened on the day he missed an important modelling assignment."
I would love to play Manisha's part in 'Dil Se..': Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said that she would love to play Manisha Koirala's role in the 1998 romantic thriller 'Dil Se..'. ""I love that movie. I think it should be remade in contemporary times,"" added Anushka. She further said that she loves Manisha's character in the film and the way it was played by the actress was outstanding. "
SC rejects DNA test for woman claiming to be Jaya's daughter,"The Supreme Court on Sunday rejected the petition filed by a Bengaluru-based woman, claiming to be the biological daughter of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, for a DNA test to ascertain her parentage. The apex court dismissed her plea saying it can't be entertained under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, reports said. "
"Congress lacks neeti, niyat and neta: PM Narendra Modi","Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Congress lacked neeti, niyat and neta (policy, intention and a leader) to ensure development in the state. Stating that the Congress never mentions its lauded leaders such as Acharya Kripalani and Subhash Chandra Bose, he said the party was fixated on ""only one family""."
Indian Muslims are descendants of Lord Rama: Minister,"Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh on Sunday said all Indian Muslims are descendants of Lord Rama and should help in the construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. Stating that Shia Muslims are supporting the Ram Temple, Singh urged Sunni Muslims to also come forward for 'social harmony'."
Modi ji ki khaal udhedva denge: Son over Lalu's security cut,"Talking about the Centre withdrawing RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav's Z+ security cover, his son Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday said, ""(PM) Modi ji ka khaal udhedva denge"", adding that it was part of a conspiracy to murder his father. He said that if anything happened to his father, PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar would be held responsible."
95-yr-old woman declared 'dead' casts vote in UP civic polls,"A 95-year-old woman cast her vote in Uttar Pradesh civic polls on Sunday, after allegedly being declared dead by unknown persons over a land dispute in Lucknow’s Sitapur Road area. Her grand nephew has lodged an FIR saying, ""those who got her declared dead for the sake of a piece of land will be taken to task by the law."""
Man City on 11-game win streak; Arsenal go 4th with late win,"Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling's 84th-minute winner against Huddersfield helped City claim 11th straight league win and become the first EPL team in 25 years to accumulate 37 points in opening 13 games. Meanwhile, Arsenal managed a 1-0 win against Burnley and moved into the top four after Alexis Sánchez converted a penalty in the 92nd minute."
"Drug control team busts cough syrup racket, 4 held in Delhi ",Delhi Drugs Control Department has busted a nexus that was illegally transporting Phensedyl cough syrups of codeine preparation from Delhi to Bangladesh and Myanmar. Four wholesalers have been arrested for dealing with drugs and medicines involved in the black marketing of habit forming substances. Officials said codeine preparations are being sent to Bangladesh and Myanmar for drug addiction. 
France beat Belgium to win first Davis Cup title in 16 years,"France defeated Belgium 3-2 to win Davis Cup, dubbed the World Cup of Tennis, for the first time in 16 years and 10th time overall on Sunday. Yannick Noah, the last Grand Slam-winning Frenchman, celebrated his third title as captain after 1991 and 1996 victories. France's tally is now level with Britain at third, behind USA (32) and Australia (28)."
Former SpaceX intern claims Musk is the Founder of Bitcoin,"Former SpaceX intern, Sahil Gupta, has claimed in a blog post that ""Satoshi Nakamoto (referred to as the Founder of Bitcoin) is probably Elon Musk."" Gupta says, ""Bitcoin's source code was written by someone with a mastery of C++. Elon seems to have a firm grasp of C++."" However, Musk had stated earlier that he does not own any Bitcoin. "
Sachin Tendulkar-backed gaming startup Smaaash gets $3.8 mn,"Sachin Tendulkar-backed gaming startup 'Smaaash' has reportedly raised $3.87 million (₹25 crore) from Mumbai-based venture capital firm, Sixth Sense Ventures. The startup also recently raised ₹258 crore in a debt financing round led by ECL Finance. Launched in 2012, Smaaash is a gaming arcade operator with digital entertainment centres for cricket, football, go-karting and bowling, among others. "
Chinese Prez Xi Jinping asks officials to upgrade toilets,"As part of a nationwide ""toilet revolution"", Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked officials to upgrade toilets across the country to boost tourism infrastructure and improve quality of life. ""The toilet issue is no small thing, it's an important aspect of building civilised cities and countryside,"" Xi said. China's tourism industry has upgraded 68,000 toilets over the last three years."
Possibly done more than any 10 month President: Trump,"Describing allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election as a ""phony Democrat excuse for losing"", US President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that he has ""possibly done more than any 10 month President"". The tweet comes amid an ongoing probe into the Russian meddling, which Trump has in the past called a ""witch hunt"" and a ""hoax""."
SEBI to probe earnings leak of 24 firms on WhatsApp: Reports,India's top two stock exchanges NSE and BSE have reportedly written to at least 12 companies whose earnings were leaked on WhatsApp before their scheduled announcement. This comes after markets regulator SEBI asked them to examine trade data of 24 such companies. The regulator and exchanges are trying to find out if they violate insider trading regulations and listing regulations.
India beats SL to register its joint biggest win by innings,"India equalled its biggest win by an innings after defeating Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in the second Test in Nagpur on Monday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. For the third time in Tests, an Indian innings featured four batsmen scoring centuries. The series' last Test will be played in Delhi from December 2."
What was the winning answer at Miss Universe 2017?,"In Miss Universe 2017 finale, each of the three finalists were asked, ""What quality in yourself are you most proud of and how will you apply that quality to your time as Miss Universe?"" South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters' winning answer was, ""Miss Universe is one who has overcome many fears and by that...(can) help other women overcome their fears.''"
Answer roll calls with 'Jai Hind': MP govt order for schools,"The Madhya Pradesh government has made it compulsory for school students to respond to roll calls with 'Jai Hind'. The practice of answering roll calls with 'yes sir, yes madam' does not foster patriotism, School Education Minister Vijay Shah said. A circular was issued to 1.22 lakh government schools in this regard, while an advisory was issued to private schools. "
CBI to probe ₹600-cr land transfer scam in Delhi,Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal has asked the CBI to probe a land transfer scam where officials allegedly transferred at least 30 acres of government property worth over ₹600 crore to individuals through forged court orders. The scam came to light last year after government's annual property survey showed that Gram Sabha land worth ₹40 crore was sold for ₹2 crore.
Ishaan Khatter wins best actor at Bosphorus Film Festival,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter won the Best Actor Award for his debut film 'Beyond the Clouds' at Istanbul's 5th International Bosphorus Film Festival. The Majid Majidi directorial also won the Best Editing Award at the event. Set in the slums of Mumbai, 'Beyond the Clouds' also stars Malavika Mohanan and is said to revolve around a brother-sister relationship."
South Africa gets its first Miss Universe in 39 years,"South African representative Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned the Miss Universe 2017, making South Africa the winner after 39 years at the beauty pageant. The 22-year-old business management graduate beat 91 other finalists at the event which was held in Las Vegas, USA. Margaret Gardiner had won the title for South Africa for the first time in 1978."
Govt should listen to people to reduce mistakes: Rajan,"Rejecting the idea of paying heed solely to the government's supporters, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Sunday said leaders must listen to the broader electorate in order to reduce the possibility of making mistakes. He added that there is a cosy relationship between corporate and political establishments, where business groups tend towards bowing down due to their vested interests."
Indian men's team beats Pakistan to win Asian Kabaddi C'ship,"The Indian men's kabaddi team defeated Pakistan 36-22, while the women's team beat South Korea 42-20, in the finals of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2017 in Iran to win the gold medals. The Indian men's team remained undefeated in the tournament, having defeated Iraq 61-21, Japan 82-16, and Afghanistan 103-25 in earlier rounds."
Faced unprovoked rudeness by IndiGo staff: Ramachandra Guha,"Historian Ramachandra Guha on Sunday tweeted, ""Three times this time, I have been subject to unprovoked rudeness by an IndiGo staffer. Different people, different airports, same airline. Absolutely shocking."" Stating that he usually does not use Twitter as a means of consumer redressal, Guha added that his friends and family have also been exposed to similar misbehaviour."
India win 5 gold medals at Women's Youth World Boxing C'ship,"Indian boxers won five gold medals at the AIBA Women's Youth World Boxing Championships in Guwahati on Sunday. This was India's best performance in the tournament's history so far. Nitu, Jyoti, Sakshi and Shashi Chopra from Haryana and Assam's Ankushita Boro won golds in their respective weight categories. Anupama and Neha Yadav won bronze medals in their respective categories."
Railway Board issues guidelines for makeover of 'coolies',"Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has directed ministry officials to outline a plan for improving the working conditions of porters (coolies). He directed officials to design a new uniform for them and also impart soft skills for better interaction with passengers. The porters will also be acting as city guides to assist rail passengers with important information, reports said.nn"
Trial courts launch e-mail alerts for updates on case status,"Trial courts have launched an e-mail alerts facility wherein litigants are sent updates on the proceedings in their case, the date of next hearing, and reminders before the hearing date via e-mail. Launched under the e-courts programme, the automated facility can also be availed by advocates. The initiative is aimed at ensuring transparency and efficiency in court proceedings."
₹15cr spent on Shivaji memorial before construction starts,"Even though the construction of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji's memorial is yet to begin, the Maharashtra government has already spent over ₹15 crore on the project, an RTI response revealed. The reply stated that over ₹10 crore was spent on the preparation of a detailed project report, while ₹5 crore was spent on the memorial's foundation ceremony held last year."
1st day-night Test was played 36 yrs after 1st day-night ODI,"The first day-night ODI and the first-ever day-night Test in international cricket were held exactly 36 years apart on November 27. The Test, featuring Australia and New Zealand, was held at Adelaide in 2015, while the first ever day-night ODI was held between Australia and West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1979."
New Zealand gets world's first AI politician,"New Zealand-based entrepreneur Nick Gerritsen has developed the world's first AI politician 'SAM', which can answer queries related to housing, education, and immigration policies. Gerritsen hopes SAM will be advanced enough to participate in the 2020 elections but was unsure of whether it would be legally possible. Gerritsen said the bot may help bridge the growing political and cultural divide."
PM Modi seeks unity of purpose among 3 wings of government,"On the occasion of the Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought unity of purpose among the legislature, the executive and the judiciary at Vigyan Bhavan to strengthen Indian democracy. Stating that all the three wings should function as units of a family, PM Modi added the separation of power is at the core of the Constitution. "
Delhi bars sell hookah pens and vapes after ban on hookah,"Nearly a month after the government banned hookahs in Delhi, various eateries and bars have reportedly switched to selling and serving hookah pens and palm-sized electronic hookahs called vapes in the national capital. Claiming that the e-liquid used in vapes does not fall under tobacco laws, eatery owners said the rules regarding hookahs are very vague. "
Telangana teacher gags KG student for 'talking too much',"A teacher in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district reportedly gagged the mouth of an upper kindergarten student with tape for 'talking too much' in class. ""We called the school principal to enquire about the incident, but there was no response,"" the student's mother said. A case under Juvenile Justice Act has been registered against the teacher."
BJP has achieved what Pakistan couldn't in 70 yrs: Kejriwal,"Alleging that the BJP has divided India along communal lines, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the party had achieved in three years what Pakistan's spy agency ISI couldn't in 70 years. ""The BJP is trying to divide the country by pitting Hindus against Muslims and Muslims against Hindus,"" Kejriwal added."
Still think about Phil Hughes every day: Michael Clarke,"Speaking on the third death anniversary of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes, former Australian captain Michael Clarke said that he still thinks about him every day. ""I try to on a daily basis think about the times we celebrated, we partied, we sat on the couch, we went for coffee or had breakfast"", Clarke said about Hughes."
Shiv Sena chief slams BJP for releasing Hardik's sex CD,"Accusing the BJP of using nasty tactics to win the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, nShiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed the party for releasing Patidar leader Hardik Patel's sex CD. ""If you have guts, show the CD of your 22-year-rule,"" Thackeray said. PM Modi is planning 50 public meetings as BJP's sole aim is to win the elections, he added. "
"Agra madrasa also has Hindu students, teaches English, Maths","A madrasa in Agra is imparting social values and education not only to Muslims, but also to kids belonging to Hinduism and other religions for the past ten years.  Besides Urdu, Arabic and Farsi, Moinul Islam Madarsa Darautha also has English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science and Computer Science as subjects for the benefit and ease of students of other religions."
Aus team wears 'PH' armbands to pay tribute to Phil Hughes,"Australian cricketers wore black armbands featuring late Australian cricketer Phil Hughes' initials on the cricketer's third death anniversary on Monday. Australian opener David Warner looked skywards after reaching the score of 63*, the score at which Hughes was playing on when he was fatally struck by a bouncer during a domestic match in 2014."
Gangrape victim left unattended by B'luru hospital for 3 hrs,"An NGO which took a 23-year-old gangrape victim to a Bengaluru government hospital for treatment has alleged that the staff left her unattended for nearly three hours on Saturday. Instead of showing sensitivity in the case, the staff made the woman lay on a stretcher in full public view and kept on referring her to different wards, the NGO added. "
Australia break 87-yr-old record as they win 1st Ashes Test,"Australia's David Warner and Cameron Bancroft broke an 87-year-old Test record for the all-time highest unbeaten opening partnership in a successful Test chase to help the Aussies win the first Ashes Test. With the win, Australia extended their unbeaten run at the Gabba to 29 Tests, a streak running since 1988, featuring only seven draws."
2 held for harassing female fans at Chennai stadium,"Two men were arrested for allegedly harassing female fans during an ISL match between NorthEast United FC and Chennaiyin FC at Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday. The accused were booked under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 in connection with the incident that took place on Thursday, a police release said."
Messi denied goal despite ball crossing line in Barça's draw,"Lionel Messi was denied a legitimate goal despite the ball crossing the goal line in league-leaders Barcelona's 1-1 draw against second-placed Valencia on Sunday. Despite the disallowed first-half goal, Messi provided the assist to Jordi Alba who scored the equaliser for Barcelona in the 82nd minute. With the draw, Barcelona hold a four-point lead at the top of the table."
South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters wins Miss Universe 2017,"South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned Miss Universe 2017, becoming the second woman from South Africa to win the title. Laura González from Colombia was named the first runner-up while Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett stood third at the pageant which was held in Las Vegas, USA. India was represented by 21-year-old Shraddha Shashidhar, who didn't qualify for top 16."
Who is representing India at Miss Universe 2017?,"Twenty-one-year-old Shraddha Shashidhar, who won the title of Miss Diva 2017, will be representing India at Miss Universe 2017. Born in Chennai, Shraddha has a degree in mass media from Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, and is a national-level basketball player. India has won the Miss Universe title only twice, with Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000."
Kohli has set a record with each of his 5 double tons,"Virat Kohli has hit joint-most Test double tons as a captain, achieving the feat by slamming his fifth against Sri Lanka. With his first double ton, he became the first Indian captain to hit a 200 overseas. His 235 is the highest score by an Indian captain and he's the only Indian captain to score more than one double ton. "
PM Modi's 'Make in India' just died: Rahul Gandhi,"Citing a media report on a drop in the production of Nano cars at a Gujarat plant, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tweeted, ""PM (Modi)'s pet 'Make in India' project just died."" He further alleged that ₹33,000-crore worth benefits that the government gave to the Tata Motors project, was taxpayers' money which had now turned into ""ash"".  "
Courts cannot force husband to keep his wife: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court has observed that courts cannot make a judgment in which the husband is forced to keep his wife, saying it is a ""human relationship"". The court remarked this while hearing a dowry harassment case to restore a man's bail order. The man was asked to deposit ₹10 lakh as interim maintenance for his estranged wife and son.  "
Go ahead with your son's wedding: Tej Pratap to Sushil Modi,"RJD leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap on Sunday said Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi should go ahead with his son's wedding without any fear or worry. This comes after a video of Pratap threatening to disrupt the wedding and beat up Modi surfaced online. After the video emerged, Modi had changed the wedding venue, citing security reasons."
41-nation Islamic military alliance pledges to fight terror,"The 41-nation Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition pledged to wipe out terrorism at its first meeting on Sunday. Under the alliance formed in 2015, nations will assist each other in providing military force, financial aid, material or security expertise in the fight against terrorism. Iran, Iraq and Syria are not a part of the alliance."
'Rape alarm' developed in Bangladesh for Rohingya women,"A Bangladeshi NGO has developed a 'rape alarm' device to protect Rohingya women from unwanted sexual advances, in the wake of reports of sexual assaults and rape. The NGO has distributed 175 such devices among women aged between 12 and 25. A UN envoy had accused Myanmar forces of gangraping Rohingya women during violence against the minority Muslim community."
Black Friday online sales in US cross record $5 billion,"Black Friday online sales in the US hit a record $5.03 billion this year, according to Adobe, which analysed 80% of online transactions at 100 largest web retailers. The final total represents a rise of 16.9% compared to last year's sales. The figures also come the day after Thanksgiving Thursday generated a record $2.87 billion in online sales."
"'No recollection' of alleged sexual misconduct, says Branson","Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has said that he has ""no recollection"" of an alleged sexual misconduct involving singer Antonia Jenae in an island in 2010. Antonia had said, ""His behaviour was disgusting. I feel like it was sexual assault."" Virgin issued a statement on Branson's behalf, apologising to anyone who felt uncomfortable during their time on the island."
Leone's team member pranks her by throwing a snake on her,"A video shared by Sunny Leone on her social media shows her team member Sunny Rajani playing a prank on her by throwing a plastic snake on her, while she was busy reading scripts. However, Sunny Leone later shared a video in which she can be seen taking her revenge by smashing two chocolate cakes on Rajani's face. "
Tiger slams fan who jumped 13-ft wall 'inspired' by him,"Tiger Shroff slammed a fan who jumped from a 13-foot-high wall trying to overcome his fear of heights, while thanking the actor for ""inspiring"" him. Responding to the fan's video, Tiger wrote, ""That's...stupid of u to try something like that, never risk ur life."" He further wrote, ""When action heroes (perform) something alike on screens, they do it...under...supervision of professionals."""
Hope Kapil Dev gives me tips: Ranveer on 1983 World Cup film,"While talking about the upcoming film on India's 1983 Cricket World Cup victory in which Ranveer Singh plays former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev, the actor said, ""I hope Kapil sir...gives me some training and tips."" Ranveer added that he hopes he gets Dev's bowling action correct. Titled '83, the film is scheduled to release on April 5, 2019. "
Nothing can take excitement of acting away from me: Sushant,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said nothing can take the excitement of acting away from him. ""If somebody takes all (the) films from me I'll be disappointed for a day....but then I'll be fine. I'll make my short films or...act in theatre,"" added Sushant. He further said his passion and excitement for acting has not changed in these 11 years. "
FIR against two men who harassed female football fan in ISL,"Chennai police have filed an FIR against two unidentified men after a video of them harassing a NorthEast United Football Club (NEUFC) female supporter during an Indian Super League match went viral. The video showed the fans surrounding the supporter and mocking her. Following the incident, NEUFC owner John Abraham said he would make sure the ""fake"" supporters are punished. "
"Mercedes wins final race of F1 season, Hamilton finishes 2nd","Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the final race of the Formula One season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. This was the 28-year-old Finn's third win of his career in 98 races. His teammate Lewis Hamilton, who has already claimed the world championship, finished second while four-time world champion, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, finished third. "
Compulsory rural service for Maha doctors deferred by 1 year,"The Maharashtra medical education department has deferred the implementation of compulsory one-year rural service for MBBS graduates by a year. Students who cleared their MBBS exam in 2017 can now take post-graduate entrance exams in 2018 without undertaking the rural service. Earlier this year, the department had notified that evasion of the rural service will be treated unethical. "
Should host Olympics when we can win 40 gold medals: Bindra,"India's lone individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has said the right moment for India to host the Olympics will be when the nation is in a position to win 40 gold medals at the Olympics. ""We need to invest in our youth, we need to invest in our athletes, that should be the priority,"" the 35-year-old added. "
Harassment fear affects Delhi girls' college choice: Study,"A study conducted at 40 Delhi University colleges revealed that fear of street harassment plays a role in female students' college choices. Women are willing to attend a college that is 25% points lower in quality distribution for a safer commute, whereas men would attend a college that is 5% points lower in quality distribution for safety, the study stated."
"Line not even straight, tweets user on Ali's Ashes stumping","Reacting to England all-rounder Moeen Ali's stumping dismissal by Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine off Nathan Lyon's bowling during the first Ashes Test, a user tweeted, ""The line isn’t even straight."" Other tweets read, ""Hahaha they are repainting the line at drinks!!! #Ashes,"" and, ""This Tim Paine can even successfully apply for review in Pune University..."""
Hamilton wins his 4th F1 World Championship with 363 points,"Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won his fourth F1 World Championship, finishing the season with 363 points after securing second position in the last race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel finished second in the championship with 317 points. Mercedes clinched the 2017 constructors' championship with 668 points, 146 points ahead of second-placed Ferrari. "
PM Modi speaks in support of simultaneous elections,"Reiterating his support for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said conducting elections every five to six months in different states has become hectic and costly. During the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP manifesto had promised to evolve a method for holding the elections simultaneously. "
Can't take Hadiya's statement at face value: Father's lawyer,"In a development in the Kerala love jihad case, the lawyer of Hadiya's father has said that her statements cannot be taken at face value and raised concerns over her mental well-being. This comes after Hadiya recently said her conversion from Hinduism to Islam wasn't forced and she had married Shafin Jahan, a Muslim man, out of her own will."
Pending cases can't be roaring tiger before judiciary: CJI,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has said pending cases cannot be a roaring tiger before the judiciary, adding that the problem can be solved if the bar and bench work together. Crediting the judges and bar members for bringing down pendency, he said all the High Courts combined disposed off 1,100 appeals in last one and a half months."
Govt has no intention to introduce Islamic banking: Minister,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said the government had no intention of introducing Islamic banking, adding that India is a secular and democratic country. He added that India already has a wide network of different banks to meet the financial needs of people. Islamic or sharia banking is a system of finance wherein no interest rate is charged. "
"Russian air strikes kill 34, including 15 children in Syria","As many as 34 civilians, including 15 children, were killed by Russian air strikes on Sunday in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Russia began military operations in Syria in 2015, supporting the Syrian government. More than 3.4 lakh people have been killed in Syria since the country's civil war began in 2011."
SA batsman hits fastest first-class triple ton in history,"South African batsman Marco Marais smashed first-class cricket's fastest triple ton off 191 balls on Thursday, becoming the first cricketer to hit a triple ton in less than 200 deliveries. Border's Marais, who achieved the feat in a three-day match, beat the 96-year-old record set by Australia's Charles Macartney in 1921. Marais' 300*(191) included 13 sixes and 35 fours."
MP Cabinet approves death penalty for raping girls aged below 12,The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved a resolution to award death sentence to rape convicts in cases where the victims are girls aged 12 years and below. The resolution that awards death sentence to gang rape convicts has also been passed. The state Cabinet has also approved a constitutional amendment to increase the fine and punishment for rape convicts.
Twinkle still tells Rani 'Teri zindagi maine banayi': Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that Twinkle Khanna still tells actress Rani Mukerji ""Teri zindagi maine banayi"", after Twinkle rejected the role of 'Tina' in the 1998 Karan Johar directorial 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. ""She read the script...didn't understand it....(and) she had actually thrown the script, and called it sh*t!"" added Akshay. "
Paresh apologises to Rajputs for 'raja-vaja-vandra' remark,"Actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal has apologised to the Rajput community after he compared the royals (raja) and music (vaja) to monkeys (vandra), at a recent rally in Rajkot. The actor claimed his remarks were instead aimed at the Nizam of Hyderabad. Rawal recently also apologised for his tweet, ""Our Chai-Wala is any day better than your Bar-Wala."" "
India record max 600+ totals under 1 captain in Test history,"India registered their seventh 600+ total in Test cricket under Virat Kohli's captaincy, after posting 610/6d in the first innings against Sri Lanka on Sunday. No Test team has registered 600+ totals more than five times under one captain. Overall, this was India's 30th 600+ Test total, with their highest Test total being 759/7d against England in December last year."
PM praises 8-yr-old for making village open defecation free,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday praised an eight-year-old differently abled boy for his efforts in making Kumhari village in Madhya Pradesh open-defecation free. The speech and hearing impaired boy visited the villagers' houses early morning and used hand gestures and a whistle to convince them against open-defecation. Commending his work as inspiring, PM Modi said cleanliness has no age barriers."
Musk wins $50 mn bet for making Li-ion battery in 100 days,"Elon Musk has won a $50 million bet against Co-founder of software company Atlassian, Mike Cannon-Brookes, for making the world's biggest lithium-ion battery in 100 days. Musk had said that if he failed to meet the deadline, it would cost him ""probably $50 million or more"". Tesla claims that the battery will provide power to over 30,000 homes in Australia."
New Uber CEO knew of hack for months before public: Report,"US-based cab aggregator Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi knew about the data breach more than two months before it became public, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Khosrowshahi said that he immediately ordered an investigation, which he wanted to complete before making it public. The data breach took place last year affecting 57 million users, Uber revealed this week. "
US warns Pak of 'repercussions' over Hafiz Saeed's release,"The US has warned Pakistan of ""repercussions"" in their bilateral relations if it fails to detain recently released 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind, Hafiz Saeed. ""Saeed's release sends a troubling message about Pakistan's commitment to combatting terrorism,"" the White House said. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had warned that Pakistan had ""much to lose"" by harbouring terrorists."
Cat hair help identify woman who mailed explosives to Obama,"The person who mailed an improvised explosive device to former US President Barack Obama has been identified as a Texas woman after cat hair from the package were matched to cats owned by her. She has been indicted on six counts, including transportation of explosives with intent to kill and injure, and could be sentenced to life imprisonment or death."
Lack of employment story is quite exaggerated: NITI Aayog VC,"Responding to criticism that government failed to create enough jobs, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said, ""Lack of employment story...is quite exaggerated."" He said a large number of areas have seen substantial increase in employment opportunities, though they may not be in organised sector. He added there is a significant jump in the number of employees within services sector."
Time to consolidate reforms like GST: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said it's now time for consolidation of government reforms initiated in the last 42 months, including GST, bankruptcy code, and benami law. He said we should focus on their successful completion so the steps deliver ""desired fruits"". However, Kumar added that some steps need to be taken in public health and education system."
For most part of my life I was completely non-famous: Soha,"Actress Soha Ali Khan has said that for most part of her life, she was completely non-famous. ""My only identity was, I was a sibling or a daughter to these other famous people...You're recognised but...people don't know your name,"" added Soha. She further said that she doesn't get upset by this as it has become a part of her identity."
"Rajkummar Rao is a gift, never fails to surprise me: Hansal","Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, while talking about Rajkummar Rao, has said that the actor is a ""gift"". ""We have been working together for quite some time now, and every time he works with me, or plays different characters, he has always surprised me,"" he added. Mehta has directed Rao in films like 'CityLights', 'Aligarh' and 'Omerta'."
"Less risky to ride on footpath, tweets user on Varun's pic","While reacting to Varun Dhawan's picture with an e-cycle, a Twitter user in reference to Salman Khan's 2002 hit-and-run case, wrote, ""Less risky when you ride THIS on...footpath."" Meanwhile, referring to the challan Varun was issued by Mumbai Police for taking a selfie with a fan from his car, a user wrote, ""(This) will also save you from e-challans."""
EC notice to Guj bishop over letter on 'nationalist forces',"The Election Commission has issued a notice to Gandhinagar archbishop, Thomas Macwan, after he wrote a letter to the Catholic community, warning against ""nationalist forces"" and stating that the Gujarat Assembly elections could make a difference. Alleging that the ""democratic fabric"" of India was at stake, the letter claimed that there was a growing ""sense of insecurity"" among the minorities."
Would teach trolls a lesson if Delhi cops under me: Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that if the Delhi Police was under his government's control, he would have taught social media trolls a lesson. Calling the trolls ""cowards"", he added, ""These people who abuse and threaten women by making fake accounts on social media will get sleepless nights if the government of the day decides to punish them."" "
Kohli's 5 double tons have come against different opponents,"All of Indian captain Virat Kohli's five Test double centuries have come against different oppositions. Before his 213 against Sri Lanka on Sunday, Kohli had scored double tons against Windies, New Zealand, England and Bangladesh. The 29-year-old's double ton against Sri Lanka in the second Test is also the 50th double ton by an Indian batsman."
Deposit worth ₹15.39 crore made in Delhi bank held as benami,"The Income Tax Department has attached cash deposits of ₹15.39 crore made in a Delhi bank after demonetisation as benami assets under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016. The alleged depositor, Ramesh Chand Sharma deposited the amount in the accounts of three firms. He has gone untraceable following the action, the department added. "
Kolkata Police shares true crime stories on Facebook page,The Kolkata Police shares real-life incidents of crime on its Facebook page every Sunday in an initiative named 'Rahasya Robibar' (Mystery Sunday). A 1993 'individual bio-terrorism' incident shared by the police revealed how a contract killer injected plague virus into the victim. Another incident talked about how a homemaker's murder conspiracy was unveiled by a drunk man's camera.
"UPA treated Pak as victim state, PM Modi isolated it: BJP","Slamming the UPA government for treating Pakistan as a victim state, BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been successful in isolating and cornering Pakistan at a global level. He accused the Congress of repeatedly betraying India by pandering to anti-India elements. The party abused Hindu religion by using terms such as 'saffron terror', he added."
"Pune woman duped of ₹96,000 by fraudster OLX car sale agent","A Pune-based woman was allegedly duped of ₹96,500 by a man hailing from Mizoram on the pretext of providing her with a car. After she came across an advertisement on classifieds platform OLX, the woman contacted the accused, who demanded her to transfer ₹96,500 as packing and transportation charges. However, the accused stopped taking her calls after the transfer."
"Man develops 'Substitute Phone' for users to swipe, scroll","Europe-based product designer Klemens Schillinger has developed a smartphone-like device called Substitute Phone which allows users to swipe, scroll or zoom on its surface. The device, which has no digital functions, allows these movements to be felt using the beads integrated into the case. Schillinger aims to help frequent smartphone users cope with withdrawal symptoms through the device."
App lets users connect their pet dogs with nearby dogs,"US-based software developer Shantini Vyas has developed an app called Pawsy which lets users find and connect their pet dogs with nearby dogs. The app connects pets based on a number of questions related to their personality, size, and style. Pawsy allows users to view other dog profiles on the platform and includes 'add friends' feature. "
"Your job to represent the country, not ours: CNN slams Trump","After US President Donald Trump accused CNN of not doing a good job of representing the country across the world, the network tweeted, ""That's yours. Our job is to report the news. #FactsFirst."" Trump had described CNN as a major source of fake news, saying that ""they represent the US to the world very poorly""."
Japanese brand apologises over 'No Chinese' signboard,"Pola, a Japanese cosmetic brand, has apologised after one of its retail shops posted a signboard saying, ""Entry by Chinese people prohibited"". ""We regret that an inappropriate (signboard)...has caused unpleasant feelings and nuisance to many people,"" it said in a statement. The company added that it had identified the branch responsible for the sign and had removed it."
Mugabe to get $10mn as part of resignation deal: Reports,"Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will get around $10 million as part of a deal negotiated before his resignation, according to reports. Mugabe, who has been granted immunity from prosecution, will also be paid his $150,000 salary until his death, reports added. In the event of his death, his wife Grace Mugabe will reportedly be given half of his salary."
Why did Constitution come into force 2 months post adoption?,"The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, which is now celebrated as Constitution Day. However, it was enforced on January 26, 1950, to commemorate the declaration of Purna Swaraj. The Indian National Congress had, on that day, in 1930 proclaimed full independence from the British rule, thereby rejecting the dominion status they offered. "
Rohit Sharma slams 1st century in 4 years on Test comeback,"Rohit Sharma, who was playing a Test for India after over a year, smashed his Test career's third hundred against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Sharma, whose first two Test tons had come in his career's first two innings, slammed a ton after 34 innings and four years. Sharma's 102*(160) helped India take a 405-run lead over Sri Lanka."
Resolve to defeat all forms of terrorism: President on 26/11,"On the ninth anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, ""On this day, we renew our resolve to take on, defeat and eliminate terrorism in all forms."" While Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Love to their families and friends who lost so much to hatred and violence"", Union Minister Arun Jaitley deplored the terrorists' cowardice."
India has the world's longest written Constitution,"With 448 articles and 12 schedules, the Indian Constitution is the world's longest written Constitution. The handwritten document is preserved in special helium-filled cases at the Indian Parliament's library. While the concept of Fundamental Rights and the Preamble were borrowed from the Constitution of the USA, Fundamental Duties andnFive Year Plans were adopted from the USSR."
"I have not had an easy life, made too many mistakes: Sanjay","Actor Sanjay Dutt, while talking about the upcoming biopic on him, said that he has not had an easy life and has made way too many mistakes. Sanjay added, ""I want youngsters to really learn from it (my mistakes)...it was definitely worth telling my story."" Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the biopic will star actor Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt."
Will support Apple set up manufacturing unit: Suresh Prabhu,"Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that the Centre will support Apple set up a manufacturing unit in India and is awaiting a formal proposal from them. ""We are willing to find out if there is any difficulty they may face,"" Prabhu said. He added that the Centre will call all CMs who want to give the best deal."
NCR towns will also follow Odd-Even from next time: EPCA,"The odd-even scheme, if implemented next time, will have to include the NCR towns of Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, besides Delhi, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) said on Friday. “These are the most polluted urban districts neighbouring Delhi. In the first phase we would be introducing the measure in these towns,"" EPCA added."
Individual sports a lot better: Ganguly on Chappell spat,"Citing his spat with former Team India coach Greg Chappell, ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly said that individual sports are a lot better as players are not selected by others. ""From 1995 to early 2006...I never missed a series...and the world was at my feet. And then suddenly, you didn't find yourself in the team,"" he added."
Artificial intelligence is not our friend: Hillary Clinton,"While talking about the future of artificial intelligence (AI), Hillary Clinton has said, ""Artificial intelligence is not our friend."" In a recent interview, she also said, ""A lot of really smart people, you know, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking... are sounding an alarm that we're not hearing."" She added that AI would affect ""how we relate to each other."""
Notion of family is really important: 1st robot citizen,"World's first robot citizen Sophia has said, ""The notion of family is a really important thing,"" when asked about starting her own family. She also said, ""I think you're very lucky if you have a loving family and if you do not, you deserve one."" She added that she would name her daughter Sophia if she has one."
Zomato's valuation marked up to $865 mn by Jefferies,"US-based equity research firm Jefferies has marked up food discovery startup Zomato's valuation from $500 million to $865 million. According to its report, the current growth rate will likely lower Zomato's losses by 9.7% in the fiscal year ending in March 2018. The startup's revenue is expected to increase two-fold to $25.4 million during 2017-18, the report stated. n"
Dealers stop placing orders for Tata Nano: Reports,"Dealers across the country have reportedly stopped placing orders for Tata Nano in the past three-four months, owing to a decline in demand from consumers. Subsequently, the average production of the car has reduced to two cars a day in October. However, a Tata Motors spokesperson said the company has not decided to put a complete end to its production."
Saudi Arabia bans selfies at Islam's 2 holiest sites: Report,"Saudi Arabia has banned pilgrims from taking photos and videos for any purpose at Islam's two holiest sites, Mecca's Masjid al-Haram, known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, and Medina's Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, or 'The Prophet's Mosque', according to reports. The move is aimed at protecting and preserving the holy sites and preventing disturbances among worshippers, reports added."
US arming Asia-Pacific using N Korea as excuse: Russia,"Accusing the US of ""pumping"" weapons into the Asia-Pacific region by using the North Korean nuclear threat as an excuse, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that measures taken by the US in the region are ""absolutely disproportionate"". He further said that Russia is concerned by US' plans to deploy part of its global missile defence system in the region."
Big firms to be held if GST benefit not passed: Finance Secy,"Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Saturday said it is mandatory for the big companies to pass on the benefit of reduced GST to end-consumers. ""If we see any anomaly we will not get hold of the small retailers, we will catch the bigger companies,"" Adhia said. The GST Council had recently lowered rates on 178 items from 28% to 18%."
Aadhaar-bank account linking can prevent fraud: UIDAI CEO,"UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar can reduce frauds by detecting fund transfers into a beneficiary account if it's verified with Aadhaar. He said banking frauds led to $3 billion loss in the last one year. ""We can save $10 billion every year if all government programmes are linked with Aadhaar,"" he added."
"Cryptocurrency Bitcoin reaches new high of $9,000","The world's most valuable cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, surpassed $9,000 on Sunday to hit a fresh all-time high. The price of Bitcoin has jumped more than 800% this year so far amid increasing interest from institutional investors. The latest rise has been attributed to increased investor interest around the US Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping."
Became terrorist after styling Vidya for Cannes: Sabyasachi,"Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has said when he dressed actress Vidya Balan for the Cannes Film Festival in 2013, he became a national terrorist. ""We expect creativity at...click of a button. This is juvenile fashion behaviour,"" added Mukherjee. He further said, ""I think style is about a woman, who is 5'1"" and wears flats to a party."""
Maha launches online marriage registration using Aadhaar,"Couples in Maharashtra can now register their marriages online with the help of their Aadhaar numbers. The state government launched an Aadhaar-based e-registration service on its Department of Registration and Stamps website earlier this month. Couples now are required to visit a marriage registration office only once, to solemnise their wedding.nn"
Chelsea salvage 1-1 draw against Liverpool; Man Utd win 1-0,"Winger Willian scored in the 85th minute, 144 seconds after coming on as a substitute, to help defending champions Chelsea salvage a 1-1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. Meanwhile, Manchester United extended their unbeaten run across all competitions at Old Trafford to 39 matches, winning 1-0 against Brighton, helped by a 66th minute own goal."
Hindus should bear at least four children: Spiritual guru,"A Haridwar-based spiritual guru Govindadev Giriji Maharaj on Saturday said Hindu couples must bear at least four children till the Uniform Civil Code is implemented. Stating that government's two-child policy has resulted in demographic imbalance, Maharaj added India lost territories wherever Hindu population reduced. ""The two-child policy should not be restricted to Hindus alone,” he said."
"Kohli, Rohit slam tons as India lead SL by 384 after Day 3","Sri Lanka ended day three of the second Test at 21/1 on Sunday, trailing India by 384 runs. Earlier in the day, captain Virat Kohli slammed his fifth double hundred and Rohit smashed his third ton to help India declare at 610/6. This was India's 30th 600+ total in Test cricket and seventh under Virat Kohli's captaincy."
"₹32L seized in foreign currency at B'luru airport, one held","Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport Customs officials seized US dollars worth ₹32.25 lakh from a person hailing from Kerala. The accused, who tried to smuggle the money to Dubai by stashing it in a laptop bag, was arrested on Friday. The man was caught while he was travelling on an Emirates flight."
Sindhu loses to world number one in Hong Kong Open final,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who won a silver at the Rio Olympics, lost to world number one Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying in the women's singles final of the Hong Kong Open Superseries on Sunday. Sindhu, who was chasing her third Superseries title of the year, was seeded second in the tournament. This was Ying's fifth Superseries title of 2017."
App lets users find and track lost items using map,"US-based developer Rashid Osmannuri has developed an app called 'L&F' which lets users find lost items by scanning and tracking them via a map. The app allows users to list their lost items, including the location where they lost them. L&F also sends notification of the items which have been claimed by the users."
Would increase missile range if threatened by Europe: Iran,"The deputy head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Brigadier General Hossein Salami, on Saturday said that the country could increase its missile range beyond 2,000 kilometres if it feels threatened by Europe. ""If we have kept the range of our missiles to 2,000 kilometres, it's not due to lack of technology...We are following a strategic doctrine,"" he added."
Ivanka Trump defends Obama's daughter over smoking video,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump took to Twitter to defend former President Barack Obama's daughter Malia Obama after a video of her blowing smoke rings went viral. ""Malia Obama should be allowed the same privacy as her school aged peers. She...should be OFF limits,"" Ivanka tweeted. Former US State Secretary Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea Clinton also defended Malia."
Kohli sets record for most int'l tons in a year as captain,Indian captain Virat Kohli set the record for the most number of international centuries in a year as captain after registering his 10th international ton of the year against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Kohli also set the record for the most number of Test tons as India's captain after posting his 12th Test ton as captain.
Nepal holds its first parliamentary elections in 18 years,"Nepal on Sunday witnessed the first phase of the two-phase parliamentary elections, held for the first time since 1999. Over 15 million voters will choose representatives for 275 seats in federal parliament and 550 seats in seven provincial assemblies. While the second phase of elections is scheduled on December 7, the date for declaration of results has not been announced."
Kohli equals record for most Test double tons by a captain,"Virat Kohli equalled the record for the most double centuries by a captain in Tests, after smashing his fifth double ton against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Kohli joined former Windies' captain Brian Lara at the top, overtaking Don Bradman, Graeme Smith and Michael Clarke, who had scored four each. Kohli's last double ton came against Bangladesh in February at Hyderabad. "
"Earlier hailed, Gorakhpur doctor charged with murder attempt","The police have charged doctor Kafeel Khan with attempt to murder after the deaths of over 30 children in Gorakhpur's BRD hospital in August. The deaths occurred due to non-availability of oxygen supply over a payment dispute. Khan, who was initially hailed as a hero for paying for oxygen, was later held responsible for the deaths by a state committee."
12-year-old Indian chess player misses GM record title,"Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, a 12-year-old chess player from Tamil Nadu, missed out on becoming the youngest Grandmaster in chess history as he drew with German Grandmaster Rasmus Sven in the World Junior U-20 Chess Championship final. Praggnanandhaa finished fourth among 148 players in the tournament, where three Indian chess players finished inside the top-10."
Bihar Dy CM changes son's wedding venue following threats,"The wedding venue for Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi's son has been changed from Shakha Maidan to Veterinary college ground for ""security reasons"" as ""some leaders"" were ""threatening to disrupt the marriage"". RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap had allegedly said he will expose and thrash Modi if he attends his son's wedding ceremony on December 3. "
Weaker sections' representation in judiciary low: President ,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said the representation of traditionally weaker sections including SCs, STs, OBCs, and women in the judiciary is ""unacceptably low"". Stating that only one in four judges is a woman, President Kovind urged the higher judiciary to take long-term measures to remedy the situation. Our judiciary should be representative of our diversity, he added."
Gopi Thonakal 1st Indian man to win Asian Marathon C'ship,"Gopi Thonakal became the first Indian man to win the Asian Marathon Championship after he achieved the feat in the 16th edition of the event on Sunday. Gopi clocked 2 hours, 15 minutes and 48 seconds to clinch the gold medal. Andrey Petrov of Uzbekistan bagged the silver medal while Byambalev Tseveenravdan of Mongolia won the bronze."
"BJP organises 'Mann ki Baat, Chai Ke Saath' program in Guj","The BJP on Sunday organised the 'Mann ki Baat, Chai Ke Saath' program in Gujarat on Sunday wherein party workers listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio address while having tea with residents. Over 100 party leaders, including BJP chief Amit Shah and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, launched the programme at 50,000 polling booths across the state."
"After Allah, you are our last hope: Pak national to Swaraj","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday assured a medical visa to a Pakistani national who said, ""After Allah, you are our last hope."" Responding to the request, Swaraj tweeted, ""India will not belie your hope. We will issue the visa immediately."" This comes after Pakistan said Indian policy of selective issuance of medical visas to its citizens was “regrettable”."
SL pacer fined for ball tampering in 2nd Test vs India,Sri Lankan pacer Dasun Shanaka has been fined 75% of his match fee for ball tampering during the second day's play in the Nagpur Test against India. Shanaka has admitted to the offence which took place in the 50th over of India's innings when the 26-year-old was seen picking an area on the ball next to the seam several times.
Salute all lives lost during 26/11 Mumbai attacks: PM Modi,"Addressing the nation during 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday saluted all those women and men who lost their lives during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The country remembers and bows to all brave citizens, policemen, and security personnel who lost their lives, he said. India will never forget their sacrifices, he further added."
Dawood depressed over only son becoming Maulana: Police,"Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is suffering from depression as his only son Moin Nawaz Kaskar has chosen to become a Maulana, police officials said. ""Moin is understood to be deadly against his father's illegal activities,"" Thane Anti-Extortion Cell head Pradeep Sharma said. Dawood's younger brother revealed the don is worried about who will handle his underworld empire in the future."
PM Modi hails makers on National Constitution Day,"On the occasion of the Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""The makers of our Constitution worked hard to give us a Constitution we would be proud of."" He added that the Indian Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society. The first Constitution Day was celebrated by the Indian government in 2015."
"263 coins, needles removed from youth's stomach in MP","As many as 263 coins worth ₹790 were removed from a youth's stomach during a three-hour operation at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, doctors said. Nails, needles, and broken iron chains collectively weighing almost one kilogram were also removed from the patient's stomach. Doctors said that the articles retrieved from his body appeared to be six months old."
Ronaldo ends goal drought as Real edge past Malaga,"Cristiano Ronaldo ended his goalless spell of four La Liga matches to score off a rebound following a penalty miss in Real Madrid's 3-2 win against Malaga. With the win, Real are provisionally seven points behind league-leaders Barcelona. The league-leaders are set to face second-placed Valencia, who are four points behind in the league table."
Congress mortgaged itself to anarchists in Gujarat: Jaitley,"Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Congress had mortgaged itself to those who can only spread anarchy in the state. This comes after Patidar leader Hardik Patel announced that the Congress had accepted the Patidar reservation formula. Gujarat elections will be fought between stability and governance, and anarchy, Jaitley added."
"Increase speed limit on expressways, highways: Govt panel","A panel constituted by the Union Road Transport Ministry has recommended that the speed limit for passenger cars driven on expressways be hiked from 100 kmph to 120 kmph. The speed limit for cars on national highways should be increased from 80 kmph to 100 kmph, the panel added. Higher speeds would make freight operations more efficient, experts said."
"Schedule for JEE Main 2018 out, Aadhaar mandatory","The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced that the online application process for JEE Main 2018 will begin from December 1, 2017 and the last date to submit the form is January 1, 2018. CBSE has made Aadhaar mandatory to apply for the exam. Paper-based exam is scheduled for April 8 and computer-based exam is scheduled for April 15-16."
Aam Aadmi Party celebrates its 5th Foundation Day,"Aam Aadmi Party will celebrate its fifth Foundation Day on Sunday and hold a national convention at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. Senior party leader Gopal Rai said the convention will see discussions on various issues, like the work done by the Delhi government and the Jan Lokpal Bill passed by the Assembly, which is awaiting clearance from the Centre. nnn"
Ghaziabad teachers to post selfies on govt app as attendance,Government teachers in Ghaziabad's 593 primary schools will have to mark their attendance by posting their selfies taken at the school premises through a mobile app especially prepared by the district administration. The ‘e-Shiksha Ghaziabad’ app aims to check absenteeism among teachers by eliminating ways to mark proxy attendance and improve discipline. 
BJP leader threatens Mamata Banerjee with Shurpanakha's fate,"Haryana BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu on Saturday threatened West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee saying she would meet the same fate as 'Shurpanakha', a demoness whose nose was cut off by Lakshman. This comes after Mamata welcomed the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmavati' in Bengal. She should not test our patience, the leader said."
"BDA proposes 2 new ring roads, metro routes in Bengaluru","Bangalore Development Authority's (BDA) Provisional Master Plan has proposed two new Ring Roads around the existing three Ring Roads, and two new Metro routes, targeting a shift to public transport by citizens. Another move proposed to boost public transport is increasing the existing Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation's fleet of 6,000 buses to nearly 15,000, reports said. "
"Sakshi, Nitu enter Women's Youth World Boxing C'ship finals","Sakshi and Nitu entered the finals of the AIBA Women's Youth World Boxing Championships in Guwahati on Saturday. Sakshi, competing in the bantamweight category, will face England's Ivy-Jane Smith in Sunday's final. Nitu, fighting in the light flyweight category, defeated China's Yuand Nie to set up a gold-medal match against Kazakhstan's Zhazira Urakbayeva."
Teen set on fire for ‘fighting harassers’ in Delhi ,"A 19-year-old has alleged he was doused in petrol and set on fire by three bikers in Delhi’s Bawana after he protested against their behaviour towards a girl accompanying him. Police are investigating CCTV footage for any clues of the attackers and are probing if the burns were self-inflicted, adding no eyewitness to the burning incident has emerged so far. "
Mumbai airport handles record 969 flights in 24 hours,"Mumbai airport handled 969 take-offs and landings in 24 hours on Friday, creating a new record for single-runway operations. It broke its own record of 935 flights registered in May this year, officials said. An increase in the number of flight movements using a single-runway is an achievement for the airport operator and the Airports Authority of India, officials added.nn"
Which are the strongest missiles in Indian military arsenal?,"India and Russia's joint production, the BrahMos missile, which was recently tested from an IAF Sukhoi jet, is the most advanced cruise missile in the world. Besides the BrahMos, India's arsenal features the Prithvi series, which are the country's first indigenously developed missiles. The Agni series, featuring six intercontinental range ballistic missiles, have a maximum range of 10,000 kms."
Egypt mosque terror attack death toll rises to 305,"As many as 305 people were killed and 128 others were wounded in the mosque attack that took place on Friday in Egypt's North Sinai province, General Prosecutor Nabil Sadeq said. Egypt's military in retaliation carried out air strikes on Saturday against militants. The attack, the deadliest in the country, was carried out by 25 to 30 militants, Sadeq added."
Rajput group to protest against 'Padmavati' in UK,"The Rajput Samaj of UK will stage a demonstration outside the UK Parliament to protest against 'Padmavati' being cleared in the country. ""We want the certification of Padmavati to be revoked,"" the secretary of the organisation Harendra Singh Jodha said. The film's producers had said that it will not be screened in UK theatres until it is cleared in India."
ISRO to aid coastal security to stop possible terror attacks,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will provide 1,000 transponders by March 2018 for monitoring suspicious vessels and boats. The move aims to fortify India's coastal security to thwart possible terrorist attacks. Automatic identification system will be installed for monitoring all boats above 20 metres, and satellite monitoring for boats under 20 metres, officials said."
Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's protest blocks ambulances ,"Two ambulances in Punjab's Amritsar were blocked after state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu started a protest on the road against GST's effects on the economy. One of the ambulances was on its way to pick up a patient while the other was carrying a patient in critical condition. However, no space was made for them to pass."
UGC directs universities to commemorate Constitution Day,The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities to celebrate November 26 as 'Samvidhan Divas' to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution. It has further asked universities to conduct activities such as reading out the Preamble to the Constitution in morning assembly and organising lectures on importance of fundamental duties. Constitution Day was first celebrated in 2015.
Indian MMA fighter fights in the UFC for the first time ever,"Maharashtra-based MMA fighter Bharat Kandare on Saturday became the first-ever Indian to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The 30-year-old took on 19-year-old China's Song Yadong in the preliminary featherweight bout in Shanghai, losing by submission in the first round. Kandare had started fighting in 2009 and had also fought in Sanjay Dutt's Super Fight League."
Goa to form policy to protect Portuguese-era structures,"The Goa government has decided to formulate a policy for conserving Portuguese-era structures in the state. Incentives would be introduced for those who have conserved their ancestral structures with heritage and architectural value, Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai said. Directorate of Archives and Archaeology could also be roped in to restore dilapidated structures, he added."
Help will always be given: Mumbai Police quote Harry Potter,"Quoting one of the ""greatest wizards"" Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter series, Mumbai Police on Friday tweeted, ""Help will always be give at Mumbai to those who ask for it"". ""And even to those who don't,"" they added. Meanwhile, they also shared a poster inspired by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie, titled 'Bullies v Mumbai'."
Crimes against Indian children up by 300%: Child rights body,"Crimes against children in India have increased by almost 300% in a span of six years since 2009, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Stuti Kacker has said. The number of incidents rose from 24,203 in 2009 to 92,172 in 2015. The number of trafficking victims among children has also significantly increased in recent years, Kacker added."
Starc's 144 kph bouncer breaks England captain Root's helmet,"Australian pacer Mitchell Starc damaged England captain Joe Root's helmet with a 144 kmph bouncer during the third day of the first Ashes Test on Saturday. Root took his eyes off the ball and could not duck before the ball hit his helmet's grille. After an assessment from the doctor, Root continued and was unbeaten on 5 at stumps."
Mediterranean world's deadliest border for migrants: UN,"Over 33,700 migrants heading towards Europe have died or gone missing at the Mediterranean Sea since 2000, making it the world's deadliest border for migrants, the United Nations' migration agency has said. However, it added that the number of deaths has dropped since the European Union's deal with Turkey to stop arrivals to Greece and blocks on migrants in Libya.n"
At one point we couldn't afford Thanksgiving dinner: Dwayne,"Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson took to social media to share a picture with his family members from Thanksgiving celebration and wrote, ""There was a time back in '87 when we couldn't even afford Thanksgiving dinner."" ""We were in a tough spot back then, but we got through it. And here we are today,"" he added. "
Odisha school teacher makes students work in fields for ₹100,"A teacher at a school in Odisha's Mayurbhanj allegedly made three girl students work in her fields for three days for ₹100 a day. The incident came to light when the parents of the girls, who stayed at the school, came to meet them and found them missing. The parents reportedly locked down the school and protested against the administration."
Sindhu reaches Hong Kong Open final for second straight year,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu reached the Hong Kong Open Superseries final for the second straight year after defeating former world number one Ratchanok Intanon on Saturday. World number three Sindhu won the match with the scoreline of 21-17, 21-17 in 43 minutes. In 2016, Sindhu had finished second in the tournament, losing to Tai Tzu-ying in the final."
Smith surpasses Sachin to become 3rd fastest to 21 Test tons,"Australian captain Steve Smith became the third fastest batsman to reach 21 Test tons, achieving the feat in his 105th innings against England on Saturday. Smith displaced ex-Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who had taken 110 innings to reach the landmark. Only former batsmen Don Bradman (56) and Sunil Gavaskar (98) took fewer innings than Smith to reach 21 Test hundreds."
Twitter mocks Trump over TIME Person of the Year claim,"After the TIME magazine rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that it had offered him the 'Person of the Year' award, a Twitter user wrote, ""The pages in Time magazine are not big enough to hold your EGO anyway!"" Another user tweeted, ""Is it possible he was offered a yearly subscription to Time and got confused?"""
Cracks on railway tracks delay Mumbai local train services,"Mumbai local train services on the Central Railway were disrupted on Saturday as cracks developed on railway tracks between Dadar and Matunga stations. Cracks occurred due to change in weather which led to trains being held for over 15 minutes, reports said. Officials claimed rail traffic got normal, while passengers complained that trains continued to run late and were overcrowded."
India sends 3000 relief packs for Rohingyas in Myanmar,"India has sent relief material consisting of 3,000 family relief packs to Myanmar's Rakhine State, where violence has triggered an outflow of Rohingya refugees. The packs consist of daily essentials like rice, oil, and soap for distribution amongst displaced persons, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. India has also sent relief material to Bangladesh for Rohingya refugees."
Steep fare hike will 'kill' Delhi Metro: CM Arvind Kejriwal,"After an RTI response revealed that Delhi Metro has lost 3 lakh daily commuters since the October fare hike, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday tweeted that the steep fare hike will ""kill"" Delhi Metro. He also asked what purpose the fare hike would serve if the metro ridership decreased. He had last month termed the fare hike 'anti-people'. "
Internet suspended in 13 H'yana districts ahead of Jat rally,"The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet services in 13 districts till November 26, anticipating law and order problems ahead of two public rallies by a Jat body and ruling BJP's Kurukshetra MP. The Jat body, led by Yashpal Malik, has announced a rally at Jassia in Rohtak, while BJP MP Rajkumar Saini will address another rally at Jind."
Ex-world no. 1 mocks Trump over Time Person of Year tweet,"Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray mocked US President Donald Trump after he said he ""took a pass"" on being named Time's Person of the Year. Trump claimed he turned it down as he didn't want to do an interview. Murray jokingly cited Trump's excuse for why he wouldn't be able to accept BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award."
Lucknow's Ambedkar University declining irreversibly: UGC,"The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow is in a state of ""complete and practically irreversible decline and collapse"", according to a report by the University Grants Commission. Highlighting divisions on caste lines in the central institution, the report added that caste politics had ""completely polarised the institution into various groups, special interests, political groupings""."
27 teachers booked for refusing election work in Maharashtra,"At least 27 teachers from Maharashtra have been booked for refusing to do election-related duty, police said. The teachers, appointed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs), reportedly refused to update the Voters' List claiming it was not educational work. Following complaints from tehsildars, a case was recently registered at the respective police stations, police added."
German X-mas markets protected by gift-wrapped barricades,"Authorities in the German city of Bochum have installed gift-wrapped barricades to beef up security for the Christmas market season. ""Safety is very important at the Bochum Christmas market, but it was very important to fit in those ugly barriers into the beautiful overall atmosphere,"" officials said. Meanwhile, the city of Augsburg will use decorated trucks as car barriers."
Alibaba's Ant Financial bans loans above 24% interest rate,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's affiliate Ant Financial has banned consumer loans with annual interest rates above 24% from its payment platform Alipay. Ant Financial said that it has introduced the rule so that the business partners ""better protect consumers."" Ant Financial added that it found cases involving interest rates above the legal limit and with ""inappropriate collection methods."""
US to stop arms supply to Syrian Kurdish militia: Turkey,"The US will stop supplying arms to the Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said. The US has considered the YPG a key player in the fight against ISIS, but Turkey views it as a terrorist organisation. The YPG had played a key role in liberating Syria's Raqqa city, a former ISIS-stronghold."
Pakistan justifies release of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed,"Pakistan has justified the release of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed from house arrest, claiming it was committed to the UN Security Council sanctions against terrorists. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry asserted that the country's fight against terrorism is ""unmatched in the world"". US had earlier accused Pakistan of being a ""safe haven"" for terrorists. "
Medanta hospital bills ₹16L for 7-yr-old who died of dengue,"Medanta hospital in Gurugram has charged ₹16 lakh for a 22-day-long dengue treatment of a seven-year-old boy, who passed away on Wednesday. The boy's father has decided to take the matter to the Union Health Ministry, besides registering a police complaint. This comes days after Fortis hospital charged ₹18 lakh for the treatment of a 7-year-old who died of dengue."
Missing Army jawan's body found riddled with bullets in J&K,"The body of 23-year-old Army jawan, Irfan Ahmed, who went missing on Friday, was found riddled with bullets on Saturday in Kashmir's Shopian district. The possibility of the involvement of terrorists in the kidnapping and murder cannot be ruled out, police said. Ahmed was posted at an Army unit in Bandipora and was visiting home on leave for 10 days."
Egypt mosque attack gunmen carried ISIS flag: Government,"The gunmen who opened fire at worshippers at a mosque in Egypt on Friday were carrying ISIS flags and were around 25 to 30 in number, the country's government has said. The death toll from the attack has risen to 305, the government added. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack which is believed to be Egypt's deadliest."
"Narendrabhai, baat nahi bani: Rahul on Pak freeing Saeed ","Slamming PM Narendra Modi after 2008 Mumbai attacks terrorist Hafiz Saeed was freed, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Baat nahi bani (didn't work out)"". ""President Trump just delinked Pak military funding from LeT. Hugplomacy fail,"" Rahul tweeted. US Congress had recently passed a bill which dropped action against LeT as a condition for Pakistan to receive millions of dollars."
Boxing champion Joshua trains at world's 'highest' ring,"British world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua trained at the world's highest ring created at a height of 689 feet, atop the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. The makeshift ring was installed on the building's helipad, where Joshua trained with the son of British boxing legend Chris Eubank Sr. Earlier, Roger Federer had also showcased his skills on the helipad."
Ivanka Trump to get Presidential-level security in India,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump will get Presidential-level security during her visit to India in the wake of ""heightened threat perception"", according to reports. Ivanka, who is also the adviser to the US President, will be leading the US delegation at an entrepreneurship summit to be held in Hyderabad from November 28 to November 30."
Messi signs new Barça contract with ₹5400 cr buyout clause,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi on Saturday signed a new contract that will keep him with the Catalan club through the 2020-21 season. The new deal, which has a buyout clause of ₹5400 crore, will take Messi's stay at the club to 21 years. Messi had joined Barcelona in 2000 and has scored 523 goals for the senior team. "
Budweiser to begin space experiments to brew beer on Mars,"Budweiser plans to brew ""the first beer on Mars"" and will start space experiments by sending barley, beer's key ingredient, into space next month. SpaceX will deliver the shipment of barley to International Space Station and barley will remain in orbit for a month. Once back on Earth, Budweiser and researchers will study how barley reacts in a microgravity environment."
Media blacked out in Pakistan amid crackdown on protesters,"Pakistan's media regulator on Saturday banned all private TV channels from covering a security operation at Faizabad live, also restricting social networking websites including Facebook and Twitter. The order came as authorities began a crackdown on protesters who have blocked main routes into Islamabad for more than two weeks, demanding the removal of the country's Law Minister Zahid Hamid."
Military action against ex-Prez Mugabe legal: Zimbabwean HC,"The Zimbabwean military action which led to Robert Mugabe's resignation from the post of the country's President was lawful, a Zimbabwean High Court has ruled. The military took over the government's control earlier this month, placing Mugabe under house arrest. The military denied it to be a coup and called it an assault on ""criminals"" who were causing social suffering.n"
Black Friday online sales at $3.54 billion by evening,"Black Friday online sales in the US increased nearly 15.6% year-on-year to about $3.54 billion by evening, according to Adobe Analytics. Adobe measured 80% of online transactions of the largest hundred US web retailers and projected that internet sales would reach a record $5 billion by end of the day. On Thanksgiving, US shoppers spent more than $2.87 billion online."
Violent threats not acceptable in democracy: Vice Prez Naidu,"Speaking at a literary festival, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that giving violent threats and announcing rewards for physical harm was not acceptable in a democracy. He added that there were some films where people feel their sentiments were hurt and they go overboard and announce rewards while protesting, but the rule of law should not be undermined."
Ayushmann Khurrana to star in upcoming film 'Badhaai Ho',"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is set to star in an upcoming film titled 'Badhaai Ho', which will be directed by Amit Sharma. ""The story is typically Indian with dollops of quirky humour. I look forward to a family film that is both innovative and entertaining,"" said Ayushmann. The film will also star actress Sanya Malhotra, who starred in the film 'Dangal'."
Celebs should relate to the cause they're backing: Kalki,"Actress Kalki Koechlin has said celebrities should personally relate to the cause or opinion that they are backing. ""If they just put a face to the cause, without knowing about it, it doesn't serve the purpose,"" she added. Kalki further said she agrees with the fact that when a public figure supports a cause, it makes a big impact."
Have you seen Padmavati: Delhi High Court asks petitioner,"The Delhi High Court, while dismissing a plea against 'Padmavati', asked the petitioner, ""Have you seen the film?"" ""Have the people who are burning cinema halls seen the film? By this kind of petitions, you are encouraging the people who are agitating,"" the bench added. It further directed the petitioner to approach the Censor Board over the matter."
TN cop suspended for attacking man riding without helmet,"A Tamil Nadu traffic police constable has been suspended for allegedly hitting a biker with a lathi and seriously injuring him for not wearing a helmet. The victim suffered a deep cut on his forehead and was treated at a government hospital, police said. Enraged over the constable's action, locals gathered at the spot and allegedly manhandled him."
"Vijay, Pujara hit tons as India lead Sri Lanka by 107 runs ","Indian batsmen Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara slammed their 10th and 14th Test tons respectively as India ended the second day of the second Test at 312/2, leading Sri Lanka by 107 runs. Pujara crossed 1,000 runs in Test cricket in 2017, becoming the first Indian to do so. Pujara and Vijay's 209-run stand was their fourth consecutive 100-run stand."
World's 'blackest black' building planned at Winter Olympics,"A building made of the darkest known man-made substance, Vantablack, will be unveiled at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Although colourless, the building will appear to be the darkest black to the human eye. The substance, Vantablack, is made of millions of tubes of carbon, which absorb 99.96% of the light that hits its surface."
17-year-old stabbed to death by uniform-clad teens on bus,"A 17-year-old college student was stabbed to death by a group of five teenagers in school uniforms on a moving bus in Delhi on Thursday. The victim was stabbed in the neck when he tried to get back his mobile phone, which the juveniles, aged between 12 and 15, had snatched. All the accused have been arrested, the police said."
Chrome extension stops users from making 'impulse purchase',"Chrome extension called 'Icebox' prevents users from making 'impulse purchase' by replacing the 'Buy' tab on e-commerce websites with its own tab, 'Put it on ice'. Once items are placed on its tab, it holds the purchase for a period of time, pre-defined by users. The extension also keeps a tally of the money saved from items that weren't purchased."
Imgur reports data breach that affected 1.7 mn user accounts,"US-based image-sharing platform Imgur has reported a data breach which occurred in 2014 and affected email addresses and passwords of 1.7 million user accounts. Imgur claimed that it was notified of a potential security breach this week and said that personally-identifying information such as addresses weren't compromised. Breach might have occurred due to an older hashing algorithm, Imgur added.n"
Russian govt approves Uber merger with Yandex,"The Russian government has given an approval to merge US-based Uber and Russia-based Yandex's ride-sharing businesses. As part of the deal, Uber will invest $225 million and Yandex will contribute $100 million into the new company. Uber announced the deal in July this year and will have a 36.6% ownership stake in the merged company."
S&P rating is huge endorsement of govt policies: Rail Min,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) decision to retain India's credit rating with stable outlook is a ""huge endorsement"" of government policies. He said S&P is known to be far more conservative compared with Moody's or Fitch. He said initiatives like GST, bankruptcy code and bank recapitalisation were praised by the agency."
China to build third nuclear reactor in Pakistan,"China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) have signed a deal to build a third nuclear reactor with HPR1000 technology to meet Pakistan's energy needs. The 1,000-MW reactor will be constructed at the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant in Pakistan's Punjab province. China is also constructing two Hualong One reactors with 1,100-MW capacity each near Karachi."
Sun Pharma recalls diabetes drug in US over contamination,"India's largest drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical has said its US-based subsidiary is recalling two lots of diabetes drug Riomet due to microbial contamination. The contamination was discovered during sample preparation for a study test, Sun Pharmaceuticals said in a statement. The company said the use of the drug could raise risk of infection, particularly in patients with weaker immune systems."
Improve forecast period to a week: Pollution board to MeT,"Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has urged the India Meteorological Department to give out at least a week's forecast for weather, adding that current two-day alert is not enough to prepare for pollution spikes. ""There is an immediate need for better, long-term pollution forecasts. Give us a chance to be prepared and take action,"" EPCA told MeT officials."
Which answers led Indian contestants to win beauty pageants?,"Sushmita Sen, on being asked about essence of being a woman, answered, ""A woman is the one who shows man what love, caring, sharing is all about."" Aishwarya Rai said compassion is the quality a Miss World should embody during the Question and Answer Round. Priyanka Chopra was asked who she considered the most successful woman alive at that time."
Carl Benz built the world's first automobile in 1885,"Born on November 25, 1844, German engineer Carl Benz developed the world's first petrol-powered automobile in 1885. Benz's motor car could reach a top speed of 16 km/hour, while averaging around 10 km/litre. Patented in 1886, the two-seater wagon had a single-cylinder four-stroke engine installed at the rear which had to be started manually by rotating a circular steel frame."
Church of Sweden adds gender-neutral ways of addressing God,"The Church of Sweden has added gender-neutral ways of addressing God to its new Worship Book. Antje Jackelén, who heads the Church and is Sweden's first female archbishop, said, ""Theologically... we know that God is beyond our gender determinations, God is not human."" The decision was taken by a 251-member decision-making body of the church after an eight-day meeting."
Jhulan has most wickets in women's int'l cricket history,"Indian women's team fast bowler Jhulan Goswami, who turned 35 on Saturday, with her tally of 285 scalps is the highest wicket-taker in the history of women's international cricket. Her tally of 195 ODI scalps is also the highest in women's ODI cricket. Goswami is also the only Indian to take ten wickets in a Test in women's cricket. "
Which have been the world's deadliest attacks since 9/11?,"The world has witnessed several deadly terror attacks since the deadliest on September 11, 2001 which destroyed US' World Trade Center and killed nearly 3,000 people. An Al-Qaeda attack killed 400 people in 2007 in Iraq and 323 were killed in the country last year in an ISIS bombing. A terror attack in Somalia this year killed over 350 people."
K'taka Police offer roses to people following traffic rules,Police in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka gave roses to people following traffic norms and wearing helmets and booked those who were seen flouting the rules. The gesture by the police aims to encourage people to abide by road safety rules and minimise the number of accidents happening every day due to their violation.
Gujarati only regional language allowed in JEE (Main) 2018,"The notification for the JEE (Main) 2018 has stated that besides Hindi and English, students from Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli can also opt for Gujarati medium question papers. However, earlier, students had option to take exam in Marathi and Urdu as well other than Hindi, English, and Gujarati."
Woman disappears with jewellery two days after wedding,"A woman in Uttarakhand allegedly ran away with the gold and silver jewellery her husband's family had gifted her, within two days of getting married. The family revealed that the woman demanded a soft drink at an eatery and disappeared as the husband went to a nearby outlet to get it. Police suspect she was part of a con gang."
Trump uses FB page to promote sale on Trump merchandise,"United States President Donald Trump used his Facebook page to promote a sale on Trump campaign merchandise on Black Friday. The offer was also repeated on the Twitter account of Republican National Committee (RNC). Meanwhile, 'Make America Great Again' hats and 'fight fake news' stickers were on sale at 'shop.donaldjtrump.com', with the proceeds going to the RNC and Trump campaign. "
New York City Subway tweets 'confusing' advice to traveller,"The Twitter account for New York City Transit Subway recently tweeted seemingly confusing advice to Twitter user '@Lzzzy_'. Following this, people tweeted, ""The new Da Vinci code is weird as sh*t,"" and ""@NYCTSubway how is singing the alphabet song to this customer making this better?"" When '@Lzzzy_' was asked if she managed to reach home, she replied saying she had."
"My fans have right to gossip, write about my life: Rithvik","Television actor Rithvik Dhanjani, while talking about media attention on his personal life, said, ""My fans have the right to talk, gossip, read or write about me."" ""What I am is because of my fans,"" he added. Rithvik further said he joined showbiz fully knowing that his life will be open to speculation and judgement."
Medals not half as good without national anthem: Heena Sidhu,"Indian shooter Heena Sidhu took to Twitter to slam people who do not stand up for the national anthem and instead 'carry on eating popcorns, chit-chatting, talking loudly on phone'. Part of Sidhu's tweet read, ""Sometimes I feel so blessed 2 b a sportsperson...We cant even imagine this! Getting a medal wouldnt be half as gud without d Anthem"". "
K'taka govt clears bill for CCTV installation across B'luru,"The Karnataka government has cleared the Karnataka Public Safety (Measures) Enforcement Bill, which makes it mandatory to install surveillance systems at places with large gathering in Bengaluru. Commercial establishments and public places in the city will have to compulsorily install CCTV surveillance systems within three months in order to help the administration crack down on crime. "
Talwar's lawyer to defend minor accused in Ryan murder case,"Lawyer Tanveer Ahmed Mir, who defended Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in Aarushi murder case, has been hired to defend the juvenile accused in Ryan International murder case. Adding that it is early to discuss what will be done in the case, Mir said they'll first argue whether the boy needs to be tried as a juvenile or as an adult."
"Girl accidentally boarded train, meets family after 14 years","A 25-year-old woman, who went missing from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh as a child after accidentally boarding a Mumbai-bound train while playing, has found her family 14 years later. The woman, who remembered her family members' names and her father's occupation found her parents with the help of a family for whom she started working as domestic help in 2009."
"A national treasure, tweets user on Dravid standing in queue","Reacting to Rahul Dravid standing in a queue alongside his kids at a science exhibition, a user tweeted, ""When life gives you Rahul, make it Dravid, not Gandhi..#RahulDravid"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""He is a National Treasure"" and ""India may never have such a down to earth celebrity. He is a man worth most respect among all-time cricketers."""
Rohith Vemula did not commit suicide: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Hyderabad University scholar Rohith Vemula didn't commit suicide, rather he was ""murdered"" by the government. ""Vemula took a brave step when he decided to join the university but his career was crushed after a letter from a minister,"" Gandhi added. Vemula was found hanging in his friend's hostel room in January last year."
Delhi Police employs less than 4% minority members: Report,"Members of minority communities form less than 4% force in the Delhi Police, which has a strength of around 80,000 personnel, a report by Delhi Minorities Commission has revealed. The annual report, released by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, also shows that Muslims, the largest minority group in Delhi, form less than 2% (1,388 personnel) of the police force."
"On the same team as Kohli, tweets English female cricketer","English women's team cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who asked Virat Kohli to marry her on Twitter in 2014, tweeted about being featured on the team of the week list alongside the Indian captain. Kohli had gifted Wyatt a bat after meeting her during India's tour of England in 2014. Wyatt scored a 56-ball century in the Women's Ashes recently."
Firefox to notify users if they visit hacked websites,"Mozilla's Firefox internet browser will notify users when they visit websites which are known to have faced a recent breach, Mozilla developer Nihanth Subramanya confirmed. Mozilla has partnered with website 'Have I Been Pwned' that allows users to check if their passwords have been compromised, for the purpose. However, the feature will not prohibit users from accessing the websites."
Twitter admits to revealing users' location without consent,"Twitter has admitted that a city-level location was revealed of users who may not have intended to tag a city in their tweets. Twitter said that the issue affected ""a small percentage of people"" who had their location sharing option turned on in settings. The bug affected users who tweeted from 'https://twitter.com', and tapped to add an emoji or GIF."
Pokémon Go creator Niantic raises $200 million in Series B,"Maker of the augmented reality game Pokémon Go, Niantic has raised $200 million in Series B funding led by the US-based Spark Capital, according to The Wall Street Journal. Investors including Javelin Venture Capital, Founders Fund, and NetEase also participated in the funding round. Spark Capital's partner General Partner Megan Quinn will join Niantic's board as part of the deal."
BillDesk launches cryptocurrency exchange Coinome in India,Indian online payments company BillDesk has launched cryptocurrency exchange Coinome in India which allows for the trading of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. Mumbai-based Coinome allows users to register via an instant e-KYC process by using Aadhaar number. Coinome CEO Vivek Steve Francis said that the exchange has planned to introduce the trading of 20 cryptocurrencies by 2018.
Air India removes Executive Director for in-flight services,"National carrier Air India has removed its Executive Director (ED) for in-flight services, AS Soman from the post. The transfer was due to some internal disputes between operations and in-flight services department, according to reports. This is the second time in the past two years that Soman’s tenure at a particular post was cut short."
Cuba marks first death anniversary of Fidel Castro,"Cuba marked the first death anniversary of revolutionary Fidel Castro on Saturday with a week of vigils nationwide. Castro, who died aged 90, served as the country's President and Prime Minister from 1959-2008. Castro had planned the Cuban revolution along with Argentina's Che Guevara to overthrow US-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, establishing the first communist state in the west."
United Nations to assist Rohingyas' return to Myanmar,Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to take assistance from the United Nations' refugee agency for the repatriation of more than six lakh Rohingya Muslims who had fled to Bangladesh to escape a violent crackdown by the Myanmar military. The Rohingyas will be issued an identity card for national verification on their return as per a deal between Myanmar and Bangladesh.nn
Govt not disappointed with S&P rating: Economic Affairs Secy,"Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has said that the government is not disappointed with credit rating agency S&P's decision to keep India's sovereign rating unchanged. He said the agency has opted ""to play a little cautious"". Garg added that S&P has said ""about everything which Moody's have also"" talked about, like India's structural reforms, growth story, and institutional reforms."
Film industry plans blackout protest in support of Padmavati,"The Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA), along with 20 other bodies of the film and television industry, is planning a 15-minute blackout on Sunday in support of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati'. All shooting units in Mumbai will put off lights and no shooting will take place during the blackout, said Ashoke Pandit of IFTDA."
Haryana CM responds as Ex-CM slams him over Manushi Chhillar,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has responded to former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda's alleged 'Khattar has no family' remark over honouring Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, saying he considered the entire state as his family. Hooda had remarked, ""Only those having daughters can understand their importance"" after the CM dismissed his idea of gifting Chhillar ₹6 crore and a plot."
TIME rejects Trump's claim it offered him Person of the Year,"The TIME magazine has rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that it offered him this year's 'Person of the Year' award. Trump on Friday tweeted that he turned down the offer after the magazine said he would only ""probably"" be selected. The magazine, which awarded Trump with the title last year, will name this year's winner on December 6."
What makes quantum encrypted networks 'unhackable'?,"Scientists are developing global-scale ""quantum internet"", which uses quantum bits instead of classical bits. While classical bits can store either 0 or 1, quantum bits can superpose both (00, 11, 01, 10) to store more information. Further, any interference between the transmission nodes of quantum entangled (paired) data bits changes the encryption key, which renders the signal ""unhackable""."
Fare hike not sole reason for drop in metro ridership: DMRC,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has claimed that fare hike was not the only reason for the drop in Delhi metro ridership in October. DMRC noted that there were five Sundays in October, where ridership is around 60-70% of the working day. It also highlighted that the month witnessed many holidays due to festivals like Diwali, Chhath Pooja."
Golden Temple awarded 'most visited place of world' by WBR,"The Golden Temple in Amritsar has been awarded the 'most visited place of the world' by London-based organisation, World Book of Records (WBR). WBR's General Secretary of India chapter said the organisation conferred the award on the basis of data compiled since September. So far, eight places, including Mount Abu and Vaishno Devi, have received this award, she added."
BJP condemns its leader's ₹1cr reward on slapping Lalu's son,"After BJP leader Anil Sahni announced a ""reward"" of ₹1 crore to whoever slaps Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap, BJP's Bihar unit condemned Sahni's comments, adding that disciplinary actions would be taken against him. The leader issued the statement after Tej Pratap threatened to ""thrash"" Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi and torch his house."
Ritu Phogat wins silver at U-23 World Wrestling C'ship,"Ritu Phogat bagged the silver medal in the Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship in Poland. Ritu, who competed in the 48kg category, defeated Bulgarian wrestler Selishka in the quarterfinal before beating Chinese wrestler Jiang Zhu in the semifinal. Ritu had won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship last year and a bronze at the Asian Championships in May."
Nobel literature prize-awarding academy hit by sex scandal,"The Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize, has been hit by a sex scandal after several members, their wives and daughters accused an artistic director with close links to the institution of sexual harassment. The Academy on Thursday held a 'crisis meeting' over the allegations and announced that it is cutting all its ties with the accused.n"
Pakistan police attack Islamists blocking way to capital,"Pakistan's police on Saturday fired rubber bullets and tear gas at around 2,000 members of an Islamist party who have been blocking a main road into the capital by sitting in the area since November 6. The protesters are demanding the removal of country's Law Minister Zahid Hamid over changes to an electoral oath that they say amount to blasphemy.nn"
Man tags US' Salem cops to complain over issue in TN's Salem,"A Twitter user tagged US city Salem's police department while complaining about auto rickshaw fares in Tamil Nadu's Salem district. After US' Salem Police Department clarified, the man tweeted, ""I knew US had a Salem whilst Tamil Nadu State in India also has one. Never thought I would wrongly tag you folks."""
"Hotel to compensate ₹10,000 after taking ₹181 service charge","A consumer forum in Mumbai has directed Punjab Grill Restaurant to refund service charge to a customer and pay ₹10,000 to him as compensation. IPS officer Jai Jeet Singh had filed a complaint seeking refund of service charge amounting to ₹181.5 along with compensation. He claimed the food and services were not up to the mark to pay additional charges."
"Wrongdoing must be punished, be it banks or businessmen: SBI","SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said that any wrongdoing should be punished, be it banks, businessmen or those exerting outside pressure. He said that concerns of political pressure on state-run lenders in making lending decisions are overplayed. He further added that bad debts choking India's banking system are mostly because of assumptions about economic growth that have gone wrong."
Didn't know about rape charges against Piyush: Sister Meher,"Meher Vij, who starred in 'Secret Superstar' has said she hasn't been in touch with her brother Piyush Sahdev ever since he got married and didn't know about the rape charges against him. She added, ""When did this happen?"" Meher further explained she hasn't been in touch with Piyush as his wife had some issues with her."
Never appeared desperate: Firangi actress on casting couch,"Actress Ishita Dutta has said she hasn't faced casting couch as she didn't appear desperate. ""It is unfortunate that in every industry, there are people who take advantage of needy people,"" she added. Ishita further said, ""I'd like to tell all the budding actors not to be vulnerable... Self-respect and dignity are more important for a woman than success."""
Woman suffering from cancer wins ₹7.6 crore in lottery,"A Canadian woman suffering from stage 4 breast cancer has won 1.5 million CAD (₹7.6 crore) in a lottery. Following the win, Diane Bishop left her job, which she was earlier unable to do as she needed the money. The doctor said the single mother of two, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, has recently started responding to chemotherapy. "
NY woman shot dead by hunter who thought she was a deer,"A 43-year-old woman walking her dogs in a New York field was accidentally killed on Wednesday by a hunter who mistook her for a deer, said authorities. The hunter heard the woman scream, called 911 and stayed with her until emergency services arrived. Meanwhile, authorities said the incident occurred approximately 40 minutes after sunset, when it is illegal to hunt."
"Circus tiger escapes onto Paris' streets, shot dead by owner","A circus tiger escaped onto the streets of Paris, affecting public transport and bringing emergency services to the area, before it was shot dead by its owner. Firefighters were called after the 200-kilogram tiger was seen wandering in the city streets. The police said the owner was taken into custody, while social media users slammed the killing."
"Mumbai police raid clinics, arrest three fake doctors ","Mumbai police along with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducted a raid on Mumbai clinics and arrested three fake doctors practicing in Chembur and Kurla. “They were using fake certificates for their practice,” police officials said. The raids come after a Mumbai man was detained for posing as a doctor and administering an injection to a 25-year-old patient, killing him. "
Was desperate to become Team India coach: Sourav Ganguly,"Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has said that he was ""desperate"" to become the Indian cricket team coach but ended up being an administrator. ""I was desperate to be the coach...(Jagmohan) Dalmiya called and said 'why don’t you try for six months'. He passed away and none was around, so I became the CAB president,"" Ganguly added."
Italy bans commercial use of images of Michelangelo's David,A court in Italy's Florence has banned the commercial use of images of Michelangelo's 16th-century statue of David without official authorization from the Galleria dell’Accademia. The gallery took legal recourse after a tour company used David's image for marketing its tours at high prices. It remains unclear whether the ruling applies to David-themed souvenirs and postcards sold across Florence.
Human teeth and ancient fish scales share same origin: Study,Cambridge researchers have found further evidence to support the theory that animal teeth and ancient fish scales share common embryonic origins. They studied dermal denticles on sharks and skates and found the thorny scales were created from the same type of cells as teeth. The scales possibly existed 400 million years ago in now-extinct jawless vertebrates for defence against predators.
MIT develops faster way to make Bose-Einstein condensates,"MIT physicists have used laser confinement to supercool atoms into Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC), a 2001 Physics Nobel-winning discovery. BEC is a quantum state of matter cooled at -273.15ºC, which lowers the energy of atoms. Using Raman cooling, the team was able to cool 2,000 atoms and condense 1,400, far more than conventional laser-cooling methods which lose 99% of the atoms."
Space station crew celebrates Thanksgiving 400 km from Earth,"Astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated Thanksgiving on Friday, with a dinner of turkey and space-grown lettuce as they orbited the Earth at an altitude of 400 kilometres. The meal, including mashed potatoes, corn bread, and cranberry-apple dessert, was delivered to the $100-billion space laboratory as a part of the 3,500-kg cargo resupply by NASA-operated Cygnus spacecraft."
Mumbai airport staffer arrested for molesting British woman,"A 23-year-old man working at the Mumbai airport was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a 24-year-old British woman twice while she was waiting for her flight. The accused, Mohsin Shaikh, allegedly took the woman to a room near the food court and put his arm around her waist twice. She pushed him away and complained to a CISF officer. "
Male dead body suspected from North Korea found in Japan,"A male dead body suspected to be from North Korea was found on one of Japan's outlying islands by the Japanese Coast Guard on Saturday, officials have said. Some personal belongings, including a pack of cigarettes, with Korean written on them have also been found near the body, officials added. The cause of the death is not known yet."
Egypt forces kill militants in retaliation of mosque attack,"The Egyptian Air Force killed several militants and destroyed their vehicles on Saturday after at least 235 worshippers were killed in a terrorist attack at a mosque in the country's North Sinai province. Following the mosque attack, the country's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had vowed to respond to the attack with ""brute force"". nnn"
adidas launches futuristic shoe 'FutureCraft 4D',"adidas has combined its experience in sport and design with carbon's pioneering digital light sensing technology to come with 'the ultimate running shoe'. FutureCraft 4D is designed based on 17 years of athlete data and precisely tuned for optimal movement, cushioning, stability and comfort in one single component. It is world's 1st high-performance footwear featuring midsoles crafted with light and oxygen."
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos' net worth hits $100 billion,"Amazon Founder and world's richest person Jeff Bezos' net worth on Friday hit $100-billion mark as Amazon's shares jumped over 2% on optimism for Black Friday sales, according to Bloomberg. Bezos has become the first billionaire to reach the milestone since 1999, when Microsoft's Co-founder Bill Gates hit the mark. Bezos' net worth has risen by $33 billion this year."
Would be nicer to feel protected: Deepika on 'Padmavati' row,"Addressing the death threats and controversy around the film 'Padmavati', actress Deepika Padukone said, ""It would be nicer to feel safer or protected at this point."" She added, ""Cinema has the power to bring the people together, to unite people and to spread love. It is disheartening sometimes that people don't recognise that."" Deepika termed the protests ""hurtful""."
100 Andhra MLAs go on mass 2-day leave to attend weddings,"Over 100 MLAs in Andhra Pradesh have been granted a mass leave while the Assembly is in session, to attend weddings. Over 100 lawmakers of the ruling Telugu Desam Party had written to the Speaker asking to be excused for two days over their weekend off. The MLAs reportedly said they would compensate for the leave by extending the session."
"Govt caps prices of cancer drugs, heart condition medicines","The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped prices of 51 essential formulations, including those used for the treatment of cancer, pain, heart conditions and skin problems. The regulator is expected to slash prices anywhere between 6% to 53%, reports said. Companies selling their products at prices higher than the new limits will have to reduce prices immediately."
Rahul Gandhi hugs lecturer on listening to her woes,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi hugged a part-time lecturer after listening to her woes during an interactive session with Gujarat's teaching fraternity. The lecturer had revealed her salary was just ₹12,000 even after 22 years of service and has seen worst days of her life during this service. Following this, Gandhi promised to change Gujarat government's ""unfair"" fixed-pay system."
LeT terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir,"A Pakistani militant belonging to terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has been arrested from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian Army official said. The official added that the arrested terrorist, whose identity has not been disclosed, is being interrogated. This comes after three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in the region on Tuesday."
World's 2nd smallest country reclaiming land from the sea,"Construction has begun on a $2 billion (₹12,900 crore) project reclaiming land from the Mediterranean Sea to build luxury apartments in Monaco, the world's second smallest country. The project, approved by reigning monarch Prince Albert II, will add 120 luxury homes priced at over $100,000 per sq metre. The reclaimed land will add six hectares to Monaco's current 202 hectares. "
Plague may have reached Europe with eastern nomads: Study,"Plague-causing bacterium likely reached central Europe with the mass migration of eastern nomads during the Stone Age, millennia before the first known epidemics including the Black Death in the 14th century, a Germany-based study has found. Scientists studied over 500 bone samples from across Europe and suggested the Eurasian steppe nomads probably migrated to escape the plague themselves."
Dolly the sheep didn't die early because of cloning: Study,"Dolly the sheep, the world's first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell in 1996, didn't die due to the early onset of arthritis, a UK-based study has found. Researchers said the wear-and-tear in her joints was similar to that of naturally conceived sheep of the same age and was not a result of cloning, as perceived by many."
Turkmenistan Prez drifts govt's new BMW on racetrack,"A video shows Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov personally testing a BMW M3, purchased recently for the country's Interior Ministry, by driving it on a racetrack. The 60-year-old President could be seen circling and drifting along the track at high speeds. Berdimuhamedov is known for his love for motor racing and has several times defeated professional racers."
Protesters burn Bhansali's effigy in Delhi over 'Padmavati',"Activists from Rashtra Chetna Manch staged a protest against the film 'Padmavati' in Delhi on Friday. They set fire to an effigy of Sanjay Leela Bhansali after hurling shoes at it. ""The censor board does not know history. Before giving permission for such movies, the board must consult the descendants of the royal families and good historians,"" said a protester."
Sunny Leone says Jet Airways delays ruined 'week of sleep',"Actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber took to Twitter on Friday to complain about delays experienced on four Jet Airways flights. Sunny tweeted, ""Seriously it's crazy the amount of delays @jetairways is having everyday... Ruined my week of sleep!"" Daniel later tweeted that Jet Airways called him and blamed the delays on the airport instead of the airline."
Was offered Julie 2 but didn't do it: Hate Story actress ,'Hate Story' actress Paoli Dam has revealed she was offered the erotic thriller film 'Julie 2' but she didn't do it. Paoli added that she got stereotyped after 'Hate Story' and was offered only bold films. She further said she didn't know what to answer when journalists asked her how comfortable it is doing intimate scenes.
Silence only empowers predators: Rao on sexual harassment,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while speaking about sexual harassment, said, ""It is very important to voice out your opinion if you are a victim because silence will only empower such predators."" ""You can put up a post on social media and people will support you,"" he added. Rao further said sexual harassment exists everywhere and not only in the film industry."
"Want to do 10 films with Aamir, not just 1: Dangal director","Nitesh Tiwari, the director of Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal' has said he would like to make ten films with Aamir and not just one. ""He is on everyone's wishlist... But there haven't been any talks yet about another film,"" he added. Nitesh further said 'Dangal' was never made keeping box office collection in mind."
Bee sounds used to keep elephants off Assam railway tracks,"To keep elephants off railway tracks, the Northeast Frontier Railway has deployed devices that amplify the buzz of swarming honeybees, which scares away elephants. The device costs around ₹2,000 to put together and is audible to an elephant 600 metres away. This comes after train-hits killed 16 elephants in 2016, and at least six this year."
Can't tow vehicle if anyone is in it: Mumbai traffic dept,"The Mumbai traffic department has issued a circular with regulations for towing vehicles, which states that even if a vehicle is in a 'no parking' zone, it cannot be towed if someone is seated inside. This comes after a traffic police constable was suspended for towing a car while a woman was breastfeeding her infant inside it in Malad."
Lionel Messi wins fourth European Golden Shoe award,"Argentine forward Lionel Messi won his fourth European Golden Shoe award on Friday after netting 37 times in La Liga in 2016-17. In the process, Messi equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's tally of four Golden Shoes. Messi finished ahead of Sporting CP's Bas Dost, who netted 34 in the Primeira Liga, while Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was third with 31 goals."
Nagaland seeks support after cricket team all out for 2 runs,"Nagaland has sought support for its cricketers after its women's U-19 team was dismissed for two runs against Kerala in a One-day League and Knockout Tournament match at Guntur on Friday. The vice-president of Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) attributed the team's performance to the lack of facilities, the absence of coaching and a dearth of funds."
"India committed to open, safe & democratic internet: Swaraj","Highlighting the threats and challenges of internet at a conference on cyberspace, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said India is committed to open, safe, inclusive, and democratic internet that responds swiftly to challenges. She asserted that the borderless nature of internet and anonymity of people acting as threat have heightened the need for closer cooperation among nations. "
Delhi man cheats EDMC over 'last rites',"A Delhi man reportedly booked a community hall under East Delhi Municipal Corporation and paid for holding his relative's ceremonial funeral rites but organised a Sangeet ceremony instead. According to EDMC rate chart, a community hall costs ₹16,000-₹26,000 for Sangeet and ₹550 for funeral function. An EDMC staffer reportedly suggested the idea and charged a commission for the same."
"SAI to be renamed, restructured: Sports Minister","Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) will be renamed and restructured to make it more ""lean and professional"". Rathore added that the word 'authority' will be removed from the organisation's name as the word has no place in sports. The government is also aiming to bring down SAI's strength by 50% by 2022."
Fungus found in heart transplant patient after 30 years,"A 70-year-old man who underwent a heart transplant in 1986 was diagnosed with a fungal infection after 30 years, US-based doctors have reported. Symptoms of Histoplasmosis, also known as Cave disease, usually appear between 3-17 days of inhaling the fungi. Doctors concluded the patient was susceptible to it as he was on long-term immunosuppressants so that the heart wasn't rejected."
'Mysterious booms' reported 64 times worldwide in 2017,"As many as 64 ""mysterious booms"" have been reported across locations in the US, UK and Australia, suggested to have come from supersonic jets or meteorites by a NASA scientist. While the US Geological Survey noted the noises did not result from an earthquake, the US Air Force is yet to confirm if the sounds were produced during military exercises."
Fire in hotel hosting Miss Georgia beauty contest kills 11,"At least 11 people were killed and 19 others were injured on Friday in a fire at a 22-story hotel in Georgia. The hotel is scheduled to host the Miss Georgia beauty contest on Sunday. Over 100 firefighters battled the flames which took hours to extinguish. None of the contestants, who were staying at the hotel, were injured, officials said."
"Saudi Prince's behaviour immature, weak-minded: Iran","After Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei ""the new Hitler of the Middle East"", Iran termed his remarks and behaviour ""immature and weak-minded"". Tensions between the two Middle East countries recently escalated after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile attack towards Saudi Arabia which the latter blamed on Iran."
Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev actor Piyush arrested on rape charges,"TV actor Piyush Sahdev, who played the character of Lord Rama in 'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev', was arrested on Wednesday on charges of rape filed by a woman at Mumbai's Versova Police Station. The actor has been sent to police custody till November 27. Piyush is also known for his roles in 'Meet Mila De Rabba', 'Geet' and 'Beyhadh'."
Death toll in Egypt mosque attack rises to 235,"The death toll resulting from an attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province on Friday has risen to 235, officials said. Nearly 130 people were wounded after a bomb planted outside the mosque went off before militants opened fire at the worshippers. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared three days of mourning in the wake of the attack."
World's 1st Sanskrit 3D film screened at IFFI 2017 in Goa,"'Anurakthi', the world's first Sanskrit 3D film was screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 in Goa. Directed by Asokan PK, the film revolves around the ancient theatrical tradition of Koodiyattam in Kerala. The film, which was shot on a budget of around ₹28 lakh, is expected to have its commercial release in February 2018."
Not told whether 'Padmavati' was fact based or fiction: CBFC,"Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) CEO Anurag Srivastava has said they refused certification to the film 'Padmavati' as the makers did not provide a disclaimer on whether it was based on fiction or on historical facts. He added, ""The document was (deemed) incomplete, because for examination purposes, we need to know what they (makers) are saying."""
"Pakistan's Akmal, Butt record T20s' highest opening stand","Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal registered T20 cricket's highest opening partnership, putting up 209 for the Lahore Whites in Pakistan's National T20 Cup on Friday. Akmal scored 150(71), the highest score by a Pakistani player in T20s, while Salman stayed unbeaten on 55(49). The previous record for T20s' highest opening stand was of 207 runs."
Govt to build 100 bunkers for civilians near Line of Control,"The government is planning to build 100 bunkers for civilians by the end of November at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The state government has said that building bunkers is a priority so that civilians do not migrate to other safer areas, leaving their homes. Each bunker has the capacity to accommodate 1500 people."
500 missing children traced through Aadhaar: UIDAI,"As many as 500 missing children have been traced over the last few months through Aadhaar, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said. Addressing a conference on cyberspace, he further said enrolling orphanage children for Aadhaar helped in identifying missing children, as it was found in many cases that biometric identification of these kids already existed."
US mercenaries hired to torture Saudi elites: Report,"Princes and businessmen detained by Saudi Arabia as part of its crackdown on corruption, are reportedly being tortured by US mercenaries hired privately by the kingdom. Prince Alwaleed, Middle East's richest person, was reportedly hung upside down to ""send a message"". Over 200 people have been detained as part of the probe that uncovered illegal transactions worth over $100 billion."
Pakistan court bans 'un-Islamic' Black Friday sale,"A Pakistani court has banned the Black Friday sale nationwide, calling it contrary to Islamic teachings. The court's ruling came in response to a petition that argued that calling Friday ""black"" is a crime since the day has religious significance for Muslims. Black Friday, traditionally the day which follows Thanksgiving, is regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. "
26/11 mastermind Saeed calls ex-Pak PM Sharif a 'traitor',"Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed on Friday slammed ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for developing friendly relations with India, calling him a ""traitor"". Saeed, released by a Pakistani court recently, was placed under house arrest in January this year, when Sharif was still the Prime Minister."
Myanmar not yet safe for return of Rohingyas: UN,"Conditions for Rohingya refugees to safely return to Myanmar from Bangladesh are not in place, UN's refugee agency has said. The agency stressed that the returns must be voluntary and take place in safe conditions. This comes after Myanmar and Bangladesh signed a deal for the return of refugees who had fled to Bangladesh to escape the violence in Myanmar."
"Aditya and I talk about having our 2nd baby, not films: Rani","Rani Mukerji said she doesn't talk about work with her husband filmmaker Aditya Chopra or asks him to cast her in films while adding, ""I can only tell him when do we make our next baby."" ""My conversation with Adi is all about love and (daughter) Adira,"" she added. Rani further said she took a break from acting for Adira."
"Big B called ""Dharam's friend"" in review of 'Sholay': Anupam","Actor Anupam Kher, while sharing a picture of a critic's review from 1975 for the film 'Sholay', tweeted that actor Amitabh Bachchan was simply referred to as ""Dharam's (Dharmendra's) friend"" and the film was deemed ""average"". Kher further pointed out that Amjad Khan, who portrayed the villain 'Gabbar Singh' in 'Sholay', was banished and mauled completely by the critic."
Ganguly's shirt-waving at Lord's was fantastic gesture: Wife,"Sourav Ganguly's wife Dona, at an event, said the former captain's shirt-waving act at Lord's after India's NatWest series win in 2002 was a ""fantastic gesture"". Talking about it, Ganguly said, ""I would never do it now. It was a lot more out of satisfaction."" He added having his name on Lord's honours board will remain ""a lot more special""."
PM can give Tatas ₹33k cr but not ₹300cr to fishermen: Rahul,"Addressing a rally in Porbandar, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that PM Narendra Modi gave ₹33,000 crore for Tata Nano, but would not give even ₹300 crore to fishermen. Claiming that the Congress would set up a separate ministry for fisheries if it came to power, Gandhi added that Gujarat belongs to the farmers and fishermen."
Rohit Sharma plays with spider cam while fielding in SL Test,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma was seen playing with the spider cam while fielding during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Sharma grabbed the camera, blocked its view and also jumped to hold it when it was going upwards. Spider cams were first used in Tests in India in September last year."
"Kerala nurse attacked during vaccination drive, 3 arrested","A nurse was attacked by a group of people at a primary school in Kerala's Malappuram district while she was administering vaccine to children on Thursday. The attackers were reportedly parents of the kids and were protesting against the vaccination drive, claiming it would reduce life expectancy among children. Three persons were arrested in connection with the attack on Friday."
Indians are lazier than the Chinese: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said that Indians are ""lazier than the Chinese"", partly attributing their laziness to the climate. He further said that India was the ""most stable"" and ""living example"" of how people of diverse traditions and ideas could live together. The spiritual leader also called on India and China to solve their issues through dialogue."
Woman killed by tiger after ignoring warnings by officials,"A woman was killed by a tiger in the forest of Uttarakhand's Tanakpur on Wednesday, despite warnings given by forest officials. She had reportedly told the officials that she could not stop going into the forest since she was dependent on it for firewood and fodder. As many as four people have been killed by the suspected tiger since February."
Four train accidents reported in less than 12 hrs in India,"Four separate train accidents in less than 12 hours killed seven people and injured at least 11 in the country. While three of the incidents occurred in Uttar Pradesh, one occurred in Odisha. The first of the incidents occurred when a local train hit a Bolero vehicle at an unmanned crossing near Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, killing four people."
Female fan heckled by Chennaiyin supporters during ISL match,"A female supporter of NorthEast United FC was heckled by Chennaiyin FC fans during the teams' Indian Super League match in Chennai on Thursday. After videos of Chennaiyin fans mocking the female fan surfaced online, NorthEast United FC's owner John Abraham called the incident ""deeply disturbing"" and said that the ""fake"" supporters will be punished."
Japan slams San Francisco for recognising sex slave statue,"Japan has slammed the decision by authorities in San Francisco, US, to give city property status to a statue depicting Asian women forced to work as sex slaves during WWII. The decision making the statue public property ""destroyed trust"", Japanese officials said. Up to two lakh women were forced into sexual slavery during the war by the Japanese military."
"Cuba, N Korea reject US' 'arbitrary' demands at anti-US meet","Cuba and North Korea have rejected the US' ""arbitrary"" demands at an anti-US meet, expressing concerns over tension on the Korean Peninsula. Slamming the US' ""imperialism"", both nations said that the ""coercive measures"" by the US, including its blacklists and designations, were contrary to international law. This comes after the US designated North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism."
US terror listing of N Korea could cause catastrophe: Russia,"Russia has said that the US' decision to enlist North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism could allow the situation on the Korean Peninsula to escalate into a global ""catastrophe"". Calling the decision a ""scaremongering and PR move"" by the US, the Russian Foreign Ministry said such actions do not help in diffusing tensions between US and North Korea."
Maha govt plans to make laws for easy slum rehabilitation,"Taking note of the poor progress of slum rehabilitation schemes, the Maharashtra government has planned to introduce special laws and change existing rules to make the process of slum rehabilitation easy. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asked officials to remove bottlenecks and ordered the creation of a special cell to deal with slum dwellers who are opposing the scheme. "
Delhi HC expresses anguish over illegal constructions,"The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed anguish over several illegal constructions in the capital. It was hearing a PIL seeking removal of unauthorised constructions and encroachments in Karol Bagh. The court had earlier suggested that local authorities consider ""airlifting"" the 108-foot Hanuman statue in central Delhi to remove the encroachments around it."
PV Sindhu beats world number 2 to reach Hong Kong Open semis,"World number three Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number two Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Friday to enter the semi-finals of the $400,000 Hong Kong Open Superseries tournament. The 22-year-old won the match with the scoreline of 21-12, 21-19 in 37 minutes. Sindhu will face world number six Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in the semi-finals on Saturday."
UK falls out of world's top five economies,"UK finance minister Philip Hammond has said that the UK is no longer among the five leading global economies. Latest figures published by the International Monetary Fund, based on GDP forecasts, reveal that France will overtake Britain this year, with the gap set to widen in 2018. The top five leading economies are the US, China, Japan, Germany and France."
S&P keeps India's sovereign rating unchanged at 'BBB-',"International credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) on Friday kept India's sovereign rating unchanged at 'BBB-', its lowest investment grade rating for bonds. It retained the outlook for India's rating as stable. The agency lauded the government's fiscal consolidation drive and said that the reforms undertaken are favourable for the economy."
What have been the most controversial moments in Ashes?,"Australia's Bert Oldfield was knocked unconscious during a match of 1932-33 Ashes, dubbed Bodyline series, wherein England skipper had asked pacers to aim at bodies of Australian batsmen. In a 1979 match, Australia's Dennis Lillee used an aluminium bat and threw it in ""disgust"" when asked to change. A 1975 match was abandoned after vandals sabotaged the pitch with oil. "
Patidar leader Hardik Patel accorded with Y-Plus security,"Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel has been accorded with Y-category security cover by the Centre, following directions from intelligence agencies. A contingent of armed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Commandos will take charge of the Patidar leader, police officials said. He will have around eight Commandos with him whenever he travels in Gujarat, they added."
How to file complaint of a GST fraud?,"A person can report a GST fraud in many ways including visiting the official portal cbec-gst.gov.in, clicking on CBEC MITRA Helpdesk and choosing ""Raise Web Ticket"" to file the complaint. Alternatively, people can email the complaint to cbecmitra.helpdesk@icegate.gov.in. People can flag their complaints on the official Twitter handles of GST (@askGST_GoI) and the Finance Ministry (@FinMinIndia)."
Woman pilot ejects minutes before IAF trainer jet crashes,An Indian Air Force trainee woman pilot managed to eject minutes before the Kiran trainer aircraft she was flying crashed in Telangana's Siddipet. The pilot had first attempted an emergency landing after detecting a technical snag during a routine training session. A court of inquiry has been ordered to look into the cause of the crash.
JNU bars Nehru's books on his birth anniversary at exhibit,"The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration allegedly barred Jawaharlal Nehru's books for a day-long exhibition on his birth anniversary. An email sent by the university's library told publishers that it would allow books published in 2016-17 only. However, the email added that books on and about BR Ambedkar and Pandit Deen Dayal, published anytime, may also be displayed."
Google announces 1.3 lakh scholarships for students in India,Google has said that it is offering 1.3 lakh scholarships for developers and students in India to help them gain technological knowledge. It has partnered with technology learning platform Pluralsight and online education firm Udacity to help developers improve their knowledge of technologies like artificial intelligence. Google said its goal is to create a pool of highly skilled tech workforce.
Iran allows women weightlifters to compete internationally,"The President of the Iran Weightlifting Federation has said that the nation will allow women weightlifters to compete internationally, after establishing the Iran Weightlifting Federation Women's Committee. Male weightlifters from Iran have won eight Olympic gold medals so far. The federation's chief also said that the women weightlifters can compete wearing special clothes for Muslim athletes."
Drinking glass that adds virtual flavours to beverage made,"Researchers at National University of Singapore have designed a drinking glass that pairs digital taste, scents and colour sensations to alter a drinker's perception of a beverage's flavour. Called Vocktail, it features three scent cartridges and micro air-pumps which release molecules for the purpose. Its rim has attached strips which send electric pulses to the tongue, stimulating taste buds."
InMobi Co-founder to launch bike-sharing startup in India,Mobile advertising startup InMobi's Co-founder Amit Gupta is set to launch bike-sharing startup Yulu in India and will take over the CEO role in the startup. The Bengaluru-based startup will let users rent a bicycle through its app and charge riders for every 30 minutes of use. The users will be allowed to unlock the bikes by scanning QR code.
Uber disclosed hack to SoftBank before announcing publicly,"Uber has said that it informed SoftBank about the data breach which it faced last year before announcing it publicly. It was ""consistent with our duty to disclose to a potential investor"", Uber said, adding that at that time the startup's information about the breach was incomplete. Uber added that it also informed SoftBank of its ongoing forensic investigation."
Aircel denies reports of partly shutting down its operations,"Telecom operator Aircel on Friday denied media reports that it was partly shutting down its operations, saying it was making efforts to build a profitable business. The company called the reports of shutting down operations in 14 circles as ""completely speculative & misleading"". Aircel currently has a gross debt of about ₹20,000 crore."
Ethereum cryptocurrency price hits new record high,"The value of the second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum reached an all-time high of $425.55 on Thursday, according to digital money website Coinmarketcap. The cyrptocurrency has surged over 5,000% this year and has a market capitalisation of about $40 billion. This comes after news that South Korea had no plans to regulate cryptocurrencies."
Mitsubishi Materials admits falsifying data of products,"Mitsubishi Materials has admitted that its three subsidiaries manipulated inspection data of parts used in aircraft, automobiles and industrial machinery. Data was falsified for around 270 million units sold between April 2015 and September 2017 to a total of 229 customers. Following this, the company's shares plunged as much as 11% during intraday trade in Tokyo."
"Trump 5th degree black belt in sexual misconduct, says Billy","In a tweet directed at US President Donald Trump's son Donald John Trump Jr, actor Billy Baldwin wrote, ""Your Dad is a 5th degree black belt when it comes to sexual impropriety allegations."" Billy recalled that Trump had hit on his wife Chynna Phillips at a party two decades ago. Billy's brother Alec Baldwin is known for impersonating Trump."
He doesn't deserve a bullet: Uma on rape accused Weinstein,"Hollywood actress Uma Thurman has said that producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of rape and sexual harassment by several actresses, does not deserve a bullet. Suggesting that Weinstein deserves to suffer rather than a quick death, Uma added, ""I'm glad it's going slowly."" She used the hashtag '#metoo' in her post indicating that he had sexually harassed her."
50-yr-old ex-wrestler to cycle 2000 km to promote sanitation,"Fifty-year-old former wrestler Popatrao Khopade will cycle 2,000 kms from Pune to Delhi starting December 3 to promote cleanliness. Khopade, along with a team, will cycle through Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, covering 25 to 45 kms daily. The wrestler-turned-cyclist, at the age of 35, suffered a severe spine injury, which made a part of his body immovable."
Kohli celebrates Sri Lankan wicket by doing bhangra,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli celebrated Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella's wicket by doing a bhangra dance during the first day of the second Test on Friday. Dickwella got out for 24 runs off 30 balls after lifting Ravindra Jadeja's delivery in the 61st over towards mid-off, where Ishant Sharma took a catch."
NZ names transgender lifter in Commonwealth Games squad,"New Zealand selected its first transgender athlete for the Commonwealth Games after naming weightlifter Laurel Hubbard in the squad for the 2018 Games in Australia. The 39-year-old, who has previously competed as a male, will represent the country in the women's over-90kg category. Earlier in 2017, Hubbard became New Zealand's first transgender athlete to win an international weightlifting title."
9-kg rosogolla created in West Bengal to celebrate GI tag,"After West Bengal was recently awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for 'Banglar Rosogolla', two self-help groups in Nadia have collaborated to produce a 9-kg rosogolla dish. The makers needed 150 kg of sugar, 5.5 kg of cottage cheese, and 400 grams of flour to make it. It also required five professional sweet makers and other helpers."
"NGT orders only CNG buses, cabs to ply at Delhi airport","The National Green Tribunal directed on Friday that only CNG buses and cabs will be allowed to ply at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, amid worsening air pollution levels in the national capital. It further directed the airport authorities to ensure that all non-CNG vehicles plying on the airport be converted into CNG vehicles within six months of time."
Save country from nationalist forces: Gujarat's Archbishop,"Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly election, the Archbishop of Gandhinagar Thomas Macwan has written a letter claiming that ""nationalist forces"" are on the verge of taking over the country and urged people to save the nation from them. The Archbishop asserted that ""secular and democratic fabric"" of India is at stake and the state's Assembly election can make a difference."
Bengaluru's Sarakki lake revival to take 9 months more,"While blaming the rain for the delay in works on the restoration of Sarakki lake, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials have said that it will take at least nine more months for them to complete the work. The High Court had ordered the clearance of structures built on the lake bed in 2014 to begin the restoration work. "
Navy issues warrant against player for playing without NOC,"The Indian Navy has issued an arrest warrant against its officer and cricketer Deepak Punia for representing Haryana in the Ranji Trophy without procuring a No Objection Certificate. Punia claimed his officer warned him that in order to play for Haryana, he would need to apply for a leave, which he did, or else face an arrest warrant."
Super-emergency going on in India: Mamata Banerjee,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit out at the Centre, saying ""super-emergency"" is going on in India, adding that every industrialist in the country is under threat. She further said that leaders today aren't allowed to speak against PM Narendra Modi, stating that when she does so, she receives phone calls from BJP ministers threatening her sometimes. "
N Korea sacks soldiers for failing to stop defector,North Korea has reportedly sacked guards and fortified a section of its border with South Korea where a North Korean soldier defected last week. The North Korean defector was shot and wounded by North Korean military before being dragged to safety by South Korean and US soldiers. The soldiers who helped the defector have been awarded medals by South Korea.
Delhi Metro lost 3 lakh daily commuters after Oct fare hike,An RTI application has revealed that the Delhi Metro lost as many as three lakh commuters a day after the fare hike on October 10. The metro's daily average ridership came down to 24.2 lakh in October from 27.4 lakh in September. The fare was hiked by a maximum of ₹10 despite Delhi government's opposition. 
US asks Pakistan to arrest freed 26/11 mastermind Saeed,"US called for the arrest of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, saying it was ""deeply concerned"" over his release. ""LeT is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation responsible for the death of hundreds of innocent civilians in terrorist attacks, including a number of American citizens,"" State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said. Saeed was released from house arrest on Thursday."
"OnePlus 5T sold out in 5 mins on Amazon, open sale from Nov 28","The OnePlus 5T which went on a preview sale today on Amazon India for just one hour was sold out within 5 minutes, according to OnePlus. The open sale of OnePlus 5T will begin in India from November 28 and will be available on all channels including Amazon.in, oneplusstore.in, select Croma stores and 'Experience Stores' in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR."
"184 killed, 100 injured in mosque attack in Egypt","At least 184 people were killed and over 100 were injured after suspected militants targeted a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province on Friday, the country's state news agency reported. Suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire on worshippers in the al-Rawdah mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack."
Film on climate change 'Kadvi Hawa' hits the theatres,"The Sanjai Mishra and Ranvir Shorey starrer 'Kadvi Hawa', which released on Friday, is ""important cinema for spotlighting an environmental issue"", wrote Lehren. Hindustan Times called it a ""dark, haunting tale of climate change, farmer suicides"" while Firstpost wrote, ""Sanjai, Ranvir excel in this nuanced take on climate change."" The film was rated 3/5 (Lehren), 4/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (Firstpost)."
"My brother's death not linked to 'Padmavati', claims Ram","Ram Ratan Saini, the brother of the man found hanging from Jaipur's Nahargarh Fort alongside slogans against the film 'Padmavati', has claimed that his death is not linked to threats against the film. ""My brother cannot commit suicide, it appears to be a murder. Will demand for an investigation into the death,"" added Ram."
Bihar CM visits couple who opted for no-dowry marriage,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday gave a surprise visit to a couple who had opted for a no-dowry inter-caste wedding. The Chief Minister congratulated the couple, who got married on November 19, for getting married without any dowry and wished them well for their future. Kumar had launched a statewide awareness campaign against dowry last month."
Apple offices raided in South Korea: Report,"Apple offices have reportedly been raided in South Korea where investigators asked questions about the technology giant's business practices. This comes ahead of iPhone X launch in the country. The raid is a part of probe which began in 2016 where South Korea investigated if the company struck 'unfair' contracts with local phone networks, reports added."
Recent controversies have impacted us: Uber’s VP of Product,"Talking about the recent controversies around Uber, the startup's Vice President of Product Daniel Graf has said, ""Of course, it impacts."" He added that if he says the controversies haven't impacted Uber, his statement wouldn't be true. Adding that Uber is learning from the past, Graf said with CEO Khosrowshahi on board, the startup has changed in many ways."
"Fiat to recall 1,200 Jeep Compass in India on airbag defect","Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India will recall 1,200 Jeep Compass SUVs already sold to customers in India, for replacement of the faulty front passenger airbag. This is a part of 7,000 Jeep Compass units recalled by parent company in the US. The number of affected SUVs is expected to be less than 1% of total 1,200 recalled units, the company said."
Dye may help detect 99% of 'lost' plastic waste in ocean,"UK-based researchers have suggested the use of a fluorescent dye to identify 99% of the plastic waste in oceans that goes undetected. Large plastic objects are known to fragment over time and break down into smaller particles termed 'microplastics'. The dye specifically binds to such potentially harmful microplastics and could help distinguish them from natural materials, said researchers."
"Indian Railways saved over ₹5,600 cr in power bills in 2 yrs","The Indian Railways has registered savings of ₹5,636 crore in power bills in two years between April 2015 to October 2017. The Indian Railways has planned to reduce its energy bill by ₹41,000 crore by 2025. The Ministry of Railways said that the savings were achieved by adopting innovative strategy of procuring power under open access arrangements."
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as President of Zimbabwe,"Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Friday as Zimbabwe's President, becoming the country's second leader since independence. The former Zimbabwean Vice President will serve as interim President until a new leader is elected in the polls next year. His appointment comes after former President Robert Mugabe resigned from the post earlier this week amidst the political crisis in Zimbabwe."
"China busts underground bank funnelling ₹19,000 crore abroad","Chinese authorities have busted an underground bank used by more than 10,000 people for illegally funnelling over ₹19,000 crore overseas. Police detained seven people in connection with the scheme from the southern province of Guangdong. Authorities had busted over 380 underground illegal banks last year involving transactions worth over ₹8 lakh crore."
"HUL to lower prices by 7-10%, in line with GST rate cut: CEO",Hindustan Unilever CEO Sanjiv Mehta said that the company will reduce prices by 7-10% on an average across categories following the reduction in the GST. He said benefits of GST rate cut will be passed on to consumers in the form of lower MRPs or increased grammage. He added that some items will see an almost 20% reduction in price.
Release 'Padmavati' in Bengal if other states ban it: Mamata,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she will make special arrangements for the release of 'Padmavati' in Bengal in case other states ban the film. ""Bengal will be very happy and Bengal will be proud to do that,"" she added. Talking about the protests against 'Padmavati', Mamata had earlier said, ""We condemn this super emergency."""
Ishq De Fanniyar song from Fukrey Returns released,"'Ishq De Fanniyar', a new song from the upcoming Pulkit Samrat and Richa Chadha starrer 'Fukrey Returns' has been released. It has been composed by music composer duo Shaarib and Toshi with vocals by Jyotica Tangri and lyrics by Kumaar. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, 'Fukrey Returns' is scheduled to release on December 8."
Miley Cyrus denies rumours of pregnancy,"Singer Miley Cyrus took to Twitter to deny reports that she is expecting a child. ""Not pregnant just eating a shit ton of tofurkey,"" she wrote while sharing a story which suggested that she is pregnant. The rumours of her pregnancy started after she posted a picture of herself in an over-sized T-shirt which appeared to hide a baby bump."
Alia reacts to anti-'Padmavati' slogans found with dead body,"Reacting to how a dead body was found with slogans against 'Padmavati', actress Alia Bhatt has tweeted, ""This is what happens when violent threats are allowed to (be) made openly without punishment!"" Earlier, a man was found hanging at Jaipur's Nahargarh Fort with a message inscribed on rocks next to the body which read, ""We don't just hang effigies."""
Man proposes to girlfriend in Gabba pool deck at Ashes Test,"A man proposed to his girlfriend in the pool deck at the Gabba, Brisbane, during the second day of the ongoing first Test between England and Australia. The duo later posed for a photograph in the pool with the woman showing off her ring. The pool deck was inaugurated in December last year, during Australia's day-night Test against Pakistan."
Sunburn Festival against Indian culture: Congress leader,"Former Congress MP V Hanumantha Rao has lodged a complaint against Sunburn Festival in Hyderabad, claiming it should be stopped since it was ""against Indian culture"". He alleged that dance, music, and liquor served at the festival would ""spoil"" youngsters. Rao further accused the organisers of allowing youth below 15 years of age to buy tickets and enter the venue."
India end Day 1 at 11/1 after dismissing SL for 205 runs ,"India ended the opening day of the Nagpur Test on Friday at 11/1, trailing Sri Lanka by 194 runs. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked up seven wickets combined to dismiss Sri Lanka for 205. Ashwin took his Test wickets tally to 296 and is now four wickets away from becoming the fifth Indian bowler to take 300 wickets."
FB testing 'Snapchat-like' streaks feature in Messenger,"Facebook is testing a 'streak' feature in Messenger which rewards users with emoji for sending photos to each other every consecutive day, the social media giant's spokesperson confirmed. The feature will also indicate how many consecutive days the users have been chatting for. Facebook said that it is interested to see if users enjoy the feature."
Speech learning in birds similar to humans: Study,"Canada-based scientists have found further evidence that birdsongs carry similarities to human languages and music. While studying zebra finches, scientists found that the songbirds learn their vocalisations in a similar way that humans acquire speech and language. Further, laboratory-tutored young zebra finches preferred to produce sounds observed in natural populations of birds."
"Japanese politician brings baby to assembly, asked to leave",A Japanese politician was asked to leave after she brought her seven-month-old son to a council session to highlight issues faced by women at the workplace. Officials said she violated assembly rules by bringing the baby as visitors and observers are prohibited from entering the assembly floor. The council assured it will discuss ways to support lawmakers with young children.
"Lotte, Peugeot likely to invest $6 billion in India: Report","South Korean conglomerate Lotte and carmaker Peugeot have discussed proposals to invest about $6 billion combined in India, according to reports. Reportedly, Lotte will likely invest $3-5 billion in next five years in retail, chemicals, food processing and real estate, in India. Peugeot may invest about $1.2 billion to build a car factory and an engine plant in southern India."
"60-year-old building collapses in Delhi, 2 feared trapped","A nearly 60-year-old under-repair building collapsed in Delhi's Taimoor Nagar on Friday morning, a police official said. A disaster management team and three fire tenders were rushed to the spot, where two people were feared to be trapped under the debris, with rescue operations underway. The building belonged to a retired government official."
"Nagaland team all out for 2 runs, rivals win on 1st ball","Nagaland's Under-19 girls team was dismissed for two runs in 17 overs while playing against Kerala in the ongoing BCCI Women's Under-19 One Day League on Friday. Nagaland's opener top-scored for the team with 1 run, while the other run came off an extra. Kerala hit a boundary on the first ball, winning with 299 balls to spare."
Raai Laxmi starrer 'Julie 2' hits the theatres,"Actress Raai Laxmi's Bollywood debut 'Julie 2', which released on Friday, is ""cringeworthy,"" wrote India Today. ""Give 'Julie 2' a miss,"" said The Times of India (TOI) while Bollywood Hungama wrote, ""'Julie 2' is a senseless saga and has very few sizzling scenes."" It has been rated 1/5 (India Today, Bollywood Hungama) and 2/5 (TOI)."
₹2 lakh cash robbed from BJP MP's car in Delhi,"Unidentified men robbed around ₹2 lakh cash from the car of Yashwant Singh, BJP's MP from Uttar Pradesh, while it was parked in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Friday. A complaint regarding the matter has been filed at a police station and the police has launched an investigation into the same. "
Ex-paralympian Oscar Pistorius' jail term increased to 13yrs,"South Africa's Supreme Court on Friday increased the murder sentence of former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to 13 years and five months after the state argued that his original sentence of six years was ""shockingly lenient"". The athlete was imprisoned in July last year after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and model Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013."
What is the significance behind Black Friday?,"Black Friday, traditionally the day which follows Thanksgiving, is regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. The most commonly known story is that retailers would supposedly earn a profit (""went into the black"") on Black Friday after a whole year of operating at a loss (""in the red""). Presently, retailers offer promotional sales on the day."
Assam minister issues apology for 'sins cause cancer' remark,"Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued an apology for his 'sins can cause cancer, accidents' remark, adding that his speech on divine justice and Karmic deficiency was quoted out of context. The leader stated that his statement was in context of helping poor students of government schools and requesting teachers not to neglect them. "
Jet Airways plans to scrap first class on its planes,"Jet Airways plans to do away with first class seats on its Boeing 777 planes as part of cost-cutting measures, a senior airline official has said. The airline plans to increase seats on its Boeing 777 planes from 346 to nearly 400. Jet Airways currently offers first class only on its Boeing 777 aircraft."
Paytm Payments Bank raises ₹122 crore,"Paytm Payments Bank has raised ₹122 crore from Paytm's parent company One97 Communications and its Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, according to filings. While Sharma has invested ₹62 crore, One97 Communications has infused the remaining amount, the filings showed. Earlier in September, Paytm Payments Bank had raised around ₹60 crore from Sharma, One97 Communications, and other existing investors."
Uber rival Lyft to raise $500 million funding,"US-based cab-hailing startup Lyft is seeking to raise an additional $500 million in funding, according to the documents filed in the US. The amount will be an extension of the $1 billion funding round which was led by Google parent company Alphabet's venture arm CapitalG in October. The investment round had valued the startup at $11 billion."
Trump takes credit for wins against ISIS after slamming war,"US President Donald Trump who had previously called the US involvement in war against ISIS a wastage of time credited his policies for victories against the militants on Thursday. Trump also thanked the US soldiers for their service saying, ""You saved 16,000 lives"". US-backed forces took full control of ISIS' capital Raqqa in Syria last month following a four-month assault."
Twitter reacts to McDonald's Black Friday tweet,"The official Twitter account for McDonald's today tweeted, ""Black Friday **** Need copy and link****"". Following this, Twitter users posted, ""someone's not paying their marketing interns,"" and ""i feel like kanye wrote this, iconic."" Meanwhile, another tweeted, ""Instead of a Black Friday deal how about you just get your ice cream machines to work??"""
"Leather bin bag on sale for nearly ₹27,700","Spanish fashion brand BIIS is selling a leather bin bag for up to €360 (₹27,700). ""It is made in quality Spanish leather but looks like a real plastic trash bag,"" says the company on its website. Size small, which is out of stock, costs €220, while size medium costs €295 and size large costs €360. "
Was crap so got removed from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar, who had auditioned for 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' said he was removed from the film as he was apparently crap. Akshay added, ""I went there. Apna screen test diya maine... And they (the makers) didn't like it."" The role for which he had auditioned was eventually played by actor Deepak Tijori. "
Kapil Sharma approached for Hollywood project,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has confirmed that he has been approached for a Hollywood project. ""I'll let everyone know once it's finalised... I'll definitely go there and meet the makers once since nothing major can be discussed over a telephonic conversation,"" he added. The series, reportedly named 'Comedy Curry', will also feature a Hollywood personality."
"Sachin, Harbhajan attend newly-wed Zaheer-Sagarika's party","Sachin Tendulkar along with wife Anjali Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech and Vidya Malvade were among the guests who attended the cocktail party hosted by newly-wed couple Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge. The couple had a court marriage on Thursday. The mehendi ceremony will take place on Sunday, followed by a reception on Monday."
Reality too bitter to be shown: Mahira on her film on rape,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan tweeted a disclaimer for her film on the issue of rape titled 'Verna', which read, ""Everything in this film is imaginary. Imaginary because reality is too bitter to be told or shown."" The disclaimer added, ""Events shown in this film are jokes compared to what has been happening in countries like ours."""
Protests in B'luru school after window pane falls on kids,"Hundreds of parents staged a protest outside Bengaluru's Royale Concorde International School on Thursday morning, following the incident where three kids were injured when a window’s glass pane fell on them. The distressed parents reportedly demanded justice and proper safety measures at the school. Following the protest, the school management had declared a holiday on Friday. "
UP school bars Muslim students from wearing headscarves,"A school in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki has barred Muslim students from wearing headscarves to class, citing that they don't go with the dress code of the school. When a student's father submitted a written application for permission, the school's Principal dismissed the request asking the parents to admit their child in an Islamic school if they are facing inconvenience."
GST implementation example of how not to do it: BJP leader,"BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday said the way GST was implemented in India is a ""textbook example"" of how it shouldn't be executed anywhere. ""It should be a case study at Harvard and other universities,"" he added. Talking about demonetisation, Sinha said no rich people suffered hardship and it was the poor who stood in queues and lost lives. "
"Never hook or pull, only duck: Gambhir to Zaheer on marriage","Following former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan's wedding to Sagarika Ghatge, his former teammate Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter to congratulate and advise him about marital life. Gambhir tweeted, ""Finally there is someone who can bounce Zaheer too. Bro I can tell u from experience never hook or pull, only duck or sway out of line. Right @YUVSTRONG12 @harbhajan_singh?"""
Musician plays piano on the waters of Ruskeala Marble Canyon,"Russian pianist Pavel Andreev has played his own composition 'Awakening' on the waters of the Ruskeala Marble Canyon in Karelia. Andreev said, ""The Canyon became an addition to this melody. The music, piano and nature together formed a whole."" The filming took place over a span of four days. "
Venice to ban large cruise ships from historic city centre,"Italian Transport Minister Graziano Delrio announced this week that large cruise ships will be banned from Giudecca Canal in Venice and required to dock in the more industrial area of Marghera by 2021. This comes after residents of Venice protested against mass tourism, and claimed that large cruise ships polluted the waters and damaged the historical infrastructure."
Jaipur to get sculpture park at Nahargarh Fort,"The Madhavendra Palace at Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur will open a sculpture park with artworks by leading artists in December. ""There will be several outreach and education programmes with fashion shows and music,"" an official said. Preparations for the project began around seven months ago, and involved in-depth research of the palace to ensure there was no damage."
Global warming could increase volcanic eruptions: Study,"A UK-based study has found that Iceland saw less volcanic activity when glacier cover was more, and as the glaciers melted, eruptions increased due to changes in surface pressure. Researchers noticed a 600-year time lag between major decrease in ancient global temperatures and reduced volcanism, adding a similar time lag can be expected following the recent shift to warmer temperatures."
Scientists develop micro-robots to aid in drug delivery,"An international team of researchers has developed micro-robots that were guided magnetically to sites within rat stomachs. The robots, manufactured by coating algae with magnetic particles, can swim in biological fluids and sense chemical changes linked to the onset of illness, said researchers. The technology could be designed to deliver drugs in hard-to-reach areas of the human body."
ISIS media goes offline for over 24 hours,"ISIS' online propaganda channels went offline for over 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday, in what is believed to be an ""unprecedented"" silence. The channels usually post over a dozen messages daily including claims of attacks. The US-coalition fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria has reportedly destroyed around 500 ISIS communications buildings and killed several ISIS media workers this year."
Pak Chief Justice slams govt for neglecting Hindu temple,"Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Thursday slammed the government for its inability to safeguard the Hindu minority's Katas Raj temple in Chakwal, whose sacred pond is drying up. ""This temple is not just a place of cultural significance for the Hindu community, but also a part of our national heritage,"" Nisar said ordering an investigation into the issue."
Dead body with anti-'Padmavati' slogans found in Jaipur fort,"The body of a man was found hanging at the Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan with a message inscribed on rocks next to the body which read, ""We don't just hang effigies, Padmavati."" Police are uncertain if this was a case of murder or suicide. This comes amid protests against the film 'Padmavati' by groups like Rajput organisation Karni Sena. "
Winter Session of Parliament to be held from Dec 15 to Jan 5,"The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has decided to hold the Parliament's Winter Session from December 15 to January 5, 2018. The Parliament session will begin a day after the second and final phase of polling for the Gujarat Assembly election. Bill to ban triple talaq and bill on OBC Commission are likely to be introduced in the session. "
Goa-Patna rail derailment victims' kins to get ₹5L ex-gratia,"The Railway Ministry has announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the families of those killed in the Goa-Patna train derailment in Uttar Pradesh. Compensation of ₹1 lakh and  n ₹50,000 has also been announced for those with grievous and simple injuries, respectively. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has also announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the kin of deceased."
Girl looked happy in CCTV: Lawyer on assault by 4-yr-old boy,"After a 4-year-old boy was accused of sexually assaulting his classmate in their school's washroom and classroom, the school's lawyer has alleged that the girl ""looked happy"" in the CCTV footage. The lawyer also stated that the boy was not seen entering the washroom in the security footage of the day of the alleged assault. "
India's medical visas politicising humanitarian issues: Pak,"India's selective issuance of medical visas to Pakistan's citizens is politicising humanitarian issues, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has alleged. Terming the issuance of medical visas to Pakistani citizens regrettable, the Ministry said, ""This is not a gesture of compassion but cold-blooded politicking."" India recently granted a visa to a Pakistani woman for a liver transplant in the country."
Don't stop teaching for open defecation selfies: Bihar Minister,"Bihar Education Minister KNP Verma has said that teachers in Bihar weren't asked to set aside teaching for clicking selfies with people defecating in open, calling it an unnecessary controversy. Adding that he personally didn't like the idea, the minister said the authorities just wanted teachers to exercise their influence in society and bring awareness."
New bird species found to develop in just 2 generations,"Sweden and US-based researchers have noticed the formation of a new bird species within just two generations while documenting the evolution of Darwin's finches on the Pacific islands of Galapagos. The gene variants resulted from interbreeding of two species in combination with natural selection. The team followed the new ""Big Bird lineage"" for six generations for changes in beak sizes."
"Dark matter, dark energy may not exist at all, study claims","Dark matter and dark energy, believed to make up 95% of the universe, may not exist at all, according to Swiss researcher André Maeder. Maeder fitted his hypothesis to Einstein's theory of general relativity and found no need to factor in dark energy to explain universe's accelerating expansion. Further, using Newton's equations, speeding galaxies could be explained without dark matter."
"Couple goes to police station during wedding, marries there",A couple got married at a police station in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after they went there to report a case. The couple visited the police station after a member of the bride's family was slapped by someone during their wedding ceremony. They ended up formalizing their marriage at the station itself after the matter was resolved. 
DBS becomes Southeast Asia's most valuable company,"DBS Group Holdings has overtaken Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) to become Southeast Asia's biggest company by market value. As of Thursday's close, the lender had a market capitalisation of $46.8 billion, compared to Singtel's $44.8 billion. Earlier, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta had delivered his digital strategy to investors, seeking to lower costs and boost returns. "
"Akshay, Aamir set standard for content based films: Khurrana","Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said stars like Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan have set a benchmark for socially relevant films. ""People haven't labelled them, so I don't see any risk,"" he added while talking about doing such films. Ayushmann further said, ""They're an inspiration and I certainly won't have any apprehensions signing other such films if they come my way."""
Everything was about exposing Zareen's body: Aksar 2 stylist,"Shaahid Amir, the stylist for 'Aksar 2' has revealed initially the film's makers had said that there'll be no focus on actress Zareen Khan's body but later everything was about exposing. Adding that Zareen's allegations against the makers are true, Shaahid further said, ""Zareen eventually wore what she wanted but not before there was a lot of confusion,"" he added."
Paramedics grant dying woman's wish to visit the beach,"An Australian ambulance crew carrying a dying woman to palliative care took a detour so she could visit the beach one last time. It posted, ""the crew took a small diversion to the awesome beach at Hervey Bay to give the patient this opportunity - tears were shed and the patient felt very happy."" The post garnered nearly 20,000 shares."
"1 dead, 3 injured after 3-storey building collapses in Thane","At least one person died and three people have been injured after a portion of a three-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra's Thane on Friday. As many as 20 people are reported to be trapped in the debris, while the rescue operation is still in process. Rescue teams, including two National Disaster Response Force teams, have been deployed for rescue work."
IISER Pune students get silver medal at global event,"A team of seven students from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, has won a silver medal in the international Genetically Engineered Machines contest for their project on Tuberculosis diagnostics through synthetic biology. 310 teams from 44 countries participated in the contest, where teams have to solve real-world problems within the limits of synthetic biology. "
Two-time Formula One champion launches e-sports racing team,"Double world champion Fernando Alonso has become the first Formula One driver to launch his own eSport virtual racing team. The team will participate across a variety of games, console and PC platforms, as well as all current competitions. ""Every Formula One driver is a gamer at heart,"" Alonso said in a statement after the launch."
Only South African to win a WC so far: Sehwag wishes Kirsten,"After Gary Kirsten, who coached India to the World Cup 2011 title, turned 50 on Thursday, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to wish the South African player. Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to a wonderful man, wonderful coach and the only South African to win a World Cup so far :) , the wonderful @Gary_Kirsten."""
"Men call Delhi Police by mistake to sell minor, get arrested","Delhi Police on Thursday said they rescued a minor girl and arrested two men who were trying to sell her to brothel owners in Delhi. The accused called up the SHO, and mistaking him for a brothel owner, tried selling the girl to him. The SHO immediately posed as the brothel owner and laid a trap to nab the accused."
BCCI to 'seriously assess' Kohli's criticism of scheduling,"After Virat Kohli slammed the BCCI over the team's ""cramped"" schedule, acting BCCI President CK Khanna said that the captain's viewpoint on cricketing matters should be taken with ""utmost seriousness"". ""We are proud [of] how the team is performing. but if players are feeling fatigued, we need to have a broader view on the issue,"" he added."
English fan travels through 21 countries to watch Ashes,"English fan Ed Miller, a teacher by profession, travelled for four months and visited 21 countries to reach the Gabba in Brisbane and watch the first Ashes Test. Miller, who crossed over 35,000 kilometres without taking a single flight, did the task to raise funds and spread awareness for the fight against testicular cancer."
16k trees planted across Mumbai cleared 3k tonnes of CO2 ,"A city-based environment group, Centre For Environmental Research and Education (CERE), has reportedly cleared 3,420 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the past two-and-a-half years by planting 16,213 trees at 24 locations in Mumbai. Among the 56 native species that have been planted are Peepal (sacred fig), Arjun, Bakul, Palash, Teak, and Rudraksh, officials at CERE said. "
Christmas tree made of glass goes on display in London,"A 32-foot-tall Christmas tree made entirely of 245 glass pendant lights has come up at The Shard, London. The tree, which has been built to resemble The Shard, is located on the 31st floor of the skyscraper. Each pendant is being sold for £150 (nearly ₹13,000), with the proceeds going to charity. "
"Zimbabwe stock market lost ₹38,000cr since military takeover","Zimbabwe's stock market has lost over ₹38,000 crore ($6 billion) while its main index has slumped 40% since last Wednesday when the military seized power leading to the resignation of Robert Mugabe from the post of country's President. Most of Zimbabwe's 1.3 crore-strong population remains poor and faces currency shortages and unemployment, allegedly due to Mugabe's economic policies."
"Bangladesh, Myanmar to start return of Rohingyas in 2 months",Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to start the repatriation of Rohingya refugees in two months after signing a memorandum of understanding for their return on Thursday. Over six lakh Rohingya Muslims had fled to Bangladesh to escape a violent crackdown by the Myanmar military. The military crackdown was in response to an attack on Myanmar security forces by Rohingya insurgents. 
Saudi Crown Prince calls Iran's Supreme leader 'new Hitler',"Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei ""the new Hitler of the Middle East"", adding that Iran's alleged expansion needed to be confronted. Saudi Arabia had blamed Iran for a recent missile attack towards it by Yemen's Houthi rebels and accused it of direct military aggression by supplying missiles to the rebels."
Blast detected near missing Argentine vessel's last location,"A possible explosion has been detected near the last-known location of an Argentine military submarine which has been missing with 44 crew members in the Atlantic Ocean since last week, officials have said. However, the officials added that they don't have enough information to say what caused the explosion or whether the vessel might have been attacked by it."
ISIS beheads 15 of its own fighters in Afghanistan,"Islamic State beheaded 15 of its own fighters due to infighting in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, officials have said. It had been previously reported that ISIS had executed its own fighters in territory under its control, in parts of Syria and Iraq, largely after they tried to escape or were accused of working with enemy forces."
Bajaj Allianz Travel Insurance has innovative packages as per need,"Travelling can be a beautiful experience but it brings with it the risk of things going wrong despite careful planning. Bajaj Allianz Travel insurance plans cover you against any unforeseen incident like baggage/passport loss, medical and hospitalization expenses, trip cancellation, flight delays etc. The plans are tailor-made for individuals, families, senior citizens and students."
WeWork to open coworking spaces in Delhi-NCR,"WeWork caters to freelancers, startups, and enterprises offering them shared workspaces, private offices, conference rooms, and networking opportunities to help your business grow. Their first Delhi-NCR location, WeWork Bristol Chowk, will launch early 2018, located right next to Sikandarpur Metro Station making it easily accessible."
WeWork schedules to open their 2nd Mumbai location in Andheri East,"Following WeWork BKC, WeWork is set to open its second co-working space in Mumbai in Marol, Andheri East in the early part of 2018. The building features intelligently designed coworking spaces, private offices, a terrace lounge, and a global community - all to help your business grow."
WeWork expands its coworking space across Bangalore,"The first WeWork India location, WeWork Galaxy opened in Bangalore, followed by WeWork EGL in Embassy Golf Links Business Park. By the end of 2017, they are opening one more location in Koramangala. WeWork provides freelancers, startups, and enterprises with beautiful workspace, a global community, and meaningful business services."
Scientists make world's smallest tape recorder from bacteria,"In a first, Columbia University researchers have converted a bacterial immune system into the world's smallest data recorder. Using CRISPR gene-editing method, the team modified the human gut microbe E. coli, enabling the bacteria to record their interactions with the environment and also time-stamp the events. It could be used for disease diagnosis and environmental monitoring, said researchers."
Dogs cloned from world's 1st cloned dog complete 7 years,"US and South Korea-based researchers had cloned Snuppy, the world's first cloned dog produced from an Afghan hound named Tai in 2005. Scientists collected the stem cells of Snuppy, aged five, for inseminating other females. The team recently reported that 94 embryos were implanted, which led to four successful births, of which three have been living for past seven years."
Miss World Manushi Chhillar to be honoured by Haryana govt,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who hails from Haryana, will be honoured by the state's government, said CM Manohar Lal Khattar. She will be offered an office of her choice in the state machinery when he meets her next week. ""Haryana's daughter Manushi Chhillar becoming Miss World is a matter of pride for Haryana,"" said the CM in a statement."
Twin's skin saves French man with 95% burns,"A man who suffered burns on 95% of his body has been saved by a skin transplant from his identical twin, French doctors said on Thursday. While twin-on-twin skin transplants have been done before, this was the first to cover such a large area, they added. The man had an accident last year and underwent about 12 skin graft surgeries."
200 polar bears crowd to feed on whale that washed ashore,"Tourists spotted about 200 polar bears feeding on a whale carcass on a Russian Arctic island in September. Scientists however saw the tourist attraction as an effect of climate change. Due to melting ice, large number of animals concentrate in one area spending more time on land, which can trigger competition for food and conflict with humans, said an expert."
Maha CM suspends official over irregularity in civic project,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has ordered to suspend an executive engineer of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) over irregularities in the redevelopment of Patrawala Chawl in Goregaon. He further ordered to scrap the project and lodge a criminal case against the builders who were undertaking the project. The MHADA lost around ₹1,000 crore owing to the irregularities."
"China builds wall, barracks, tunnels near Doklam: Reports","China has built a wall, 16 barracks and six tunnels around 400 metres from the disputed Doklam region where the Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a military standoff for more than two months in June over sovereignty concerns, reports said. China has also placed more than 200 tents with advanced surveillance systems in the region, the reports added."
Ex-Real Madrid footballer given 9-year jail sentence for rape,"An Italian court has sentenced former Real Madrid and Milan footballer Robinho to nine years in jail for taking part in the gangrape of an Albanian woman in 2013. The court ruled that Robinho, along with five other Brazilians assaulted the woman, who was 22 at that time. The Brazilian has not appeared at any of the court sessions."
Lightning found to trigger nuclear reactions in atmosphere,"For the first time, Japan-based scientists have made ground-based observations of a lightning event linked with atmospheric nuclear reactions. The crowdfunded experiment observed gamma rays, radiation from nuclear isotope decay, and positrons, antimatter counterpart of electrons. Researchers noted that further examples would be needed to confirm if thunderstorms can kickstart nuclear reactions."
Finnish bakery launches bread made from insects,"Finnish bakery and food service company Fazer has claimed to have launched the world's first insect-based bread to be offered to consumers in stores. The bread, made from flour ground from dried crickets as well as wheat flour and seeds, is said to contain more protein than normal wheat bread. Each loaf contains about 70 crickets, and costs €3.99 (₹305). "
What the f*ck is the problem if I'm a reserved man: Akshaye,"Actor Akshaye Khanna, on being asked about his reclusive nature, responded by questioning, ""If I am a reserved person, I am a reserved person, what the f*ck is the problem?"" ""Why is this so unusual? It is such a normal and natural thing. Is there something wrong with me? No, I am good,"" he added."
FSSAI to curb misleading ads claiming food items as 'fresh',"The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is formulating a draft notification to curb advertisements that falsely label food items as 'fresh' or 'natural'. According to the draft, the term 'natural' will be permitted only for food derived from plants, animals, micro-organisms, or mineral with nothing added to it, while 'fresh' for products that aren't processed in any manner."
Gurugram to start door-to-door waste collection from Dec 2,"The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) will start door-to-door waste collection from December 2 in wards 5 and 6, officials said. The residents have been asked to segregate and deposit dry and wet waste in different bags, which will be transported to designated sites via e-rickshaws. The service will be extended to all wards in the coming months, officials added."
SC fines medical college ₹25 lakh for illegal admissions,"The Supreme Court on Thursday asked a Lucknow-based medical college to pay a compensation of ₹10 lakh each to 150 students, besides refunding their fees for illegal admissions. Striking down an Allahabad High Court order that allowed the institute to admit students for the 2017-18 session, the apex court also imposed a fine of ₹25 lakh on the college."
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after cockpit fumes,"A Visakhapatnam-bound IndiGo flight (6E719) made an emergency landing on Wednesday at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after the cabin crew noticed fumes inside the cockpit. Oxygen masks were automatically deployed due to a ""drop in cabin pressure"", airport officials said. No oil leakages or electrical burn residues were identified during the inspection, they added."
Bengaluru to get electric buses soon,"Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will soon introduce electric buses in the city, Karnataka Transport Minister HM Revanna told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Adding that identification of charging points for the batteries which power the buses is ongoing, he said the government is working on reducing vehicular pollution and electric buses are the best alternative. "
Delhi school staff summoned over minor's assault by 4-yr-old,"Following the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl by a four-year-old boy in a school, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has summoned the school's principal and three staff members on November 27. Based on a complaint filed by the victim's mother, the school administration has been booked for negligence. The school authorities denied allegations of non-cooperation."
Government to reintroduce bill on OBC Commission,"The government will reintroduce a bill in the Lok Sabha during the upcoming winter session to grant constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). The body currently only has limited powers and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) deals with their grievances and safeguards. The bill would give NCBC full powers, at par with the NCSC."
Man who poached animals for 15 years given 3-year jail term,"A Faridabad court on Tuesday sentenced a poacher believed to have killed over two dozen tigers, several elephants, porcupines, and other animals over 15 years, to three years in jail. He was previously convicted in 2012 for being found in possession of tiger hides, and again in 2016 in possession of tiger meat while out on bail."
Reconstructed Roman temple reopens beneath streets of London,"The Roman-era Temple of Mithras has been reconstructed as part of a multisensory museum beneath the streets of London. The Temple of Mithras dates back nearly 1,800 years, and was discovered on a World War II bomb site in 1954. Mithraism, a religion centred around the god Mithras, was practised in the Roman Empire between the first and fourth centuries. "
Floating villas in Thailand can only be reached by boat,"There are a group of floating villas at The FloatHouse River Kwai Resort in Kanchanaburi town, Thailand. The villas, which can only be reached by boat, feature thatched roofs, piers and balconies. Meanwhile, the resort houses a floating restaurant that serves international cuisine."
Zimbabwe's economic situation very difficult: IMF,"Zimbabwe's economic situation threatened by high government spending and inadequate reforms remains very difficult, International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Zimbabwe mission chief Gene Leon has said. Zimbabwe should be ready for structural reforms to restore sustainability, Leon added. This comes as Robert Mugabe blamed for Zimbabwe's economic crisis resigned from the post of the country's President."
500 human trafficking victims rescued in West Africa,"International police organisation Interpol has rescued around 500 victims of human trafficking, including 236 minors, in simultaneous raids across West Africa. Interpol has also arrested 40 people suspected of forcing the victims into activities ranging from begging to prostitution. This comes amid reports that migrants heading to Europe are being sold as slaves in Libya for around ₹26,000."
3 dead as 13 coaches of Goa-Patna train derail in UP,"As many as 13 coaches of Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, killing at least three people and injuring nine. UP Additional Director General has said that prima facie fractured railway track seems to be the cause of the derailment. The rescue operation is still underway, while the injured have been rushed to the hospital."
"IRCTC to pay ₹25,000 for wrong text alert sent to passenger","The Delhi district consumer forum has directed the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to pay ₹25,000 to a passenger, who was sent a wrong text alert stating that the Mahabodhi Express was cancelled. Further, the passenger received a refund for only one of the two tickets he had booked. He was caused stress and harassment, the forum said."
Rao wins Best Actor for Newton at Asia Pacific Screen Awards,"Actor Rajkummar Rao was named the Best Actor, and Mayank Tewari and Amit V Masurkar won the award for Best Screenplay at the 11th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) for the black comedy drama 'Newton'. Sharing the news on Twitter, Rao wrote, ""Thank you Maa. Thank u team #Newton. Don't stop chasing your dreams because they really do come true."" "
Warn hospitals not to overcharge: Health Ministry to states,"The Health Ministry on Thursday asked all states to issue strict warnings and take action against hospitals which indulge in malpractices such as overcharging and don't follow standard treatment protocols. Referring to a recent incident where a seven-year-old dengue patient's family was charged ₹18 lakh, Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan said it was time to ""learn lessons from such incidents""."
Right to access the internet non-negotiable: IT Minister,"Speaking about net neutrality, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that a citizen's right to access the internet was ""non-negotiable"" and the government will not allow companies to restrict people's entry to digital space. Facebook's Free Basics programme was not allowed by the government because it had offered access to select internet services, he added."
"Mayawati a daughter of daulat, not a Dalit: Union Minister ","Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Pahasu, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday said that BSP chief Mayawati was ""daughter of daulat (wealth) and not a Dalit"". He also slammed the Congress party saying, ""The entire Gandhi family did their education in Europe and they are not competent to run the country."" "
Saeed's release Pak attempt to mainstream terrorists: India,"The release of 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed shows that Pakistan wants to mainstream terror organisations, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Thursday. ""It is evident that Pakistan has not changed its policy of shielding and supporting non-state actors, and its true face is visible for all to see,"" he added."
88 lakes vanished in Bengaluru Urban district: Report,"A House Committee which analysed the records of 837 lakes in Bengaluru Urban district has found that 88 lakes have completely disappeared from the region due to encroachment in the last four decades. The committee's report has established the Enzyme Tech Park in Begur as the largest encroacher, stating that 136 acres of land was encroached upon for the project."
What are features of UMANG app offering 100+ govt services?,"E-governance app UMANG, launched by PM Narendra Modi, provides a unified platform for people to avail over 100 central and state government services. People can use the app to pay utility bills, file income tax, book a gas cylinder, access Provident Fund account information, among other things. Customer support is also available from 8 AM to 8 PM every day."
Tesla to test world's biggest lithium-ion battery system,"Billionaire Elon Musk-led Tesla has finished building the world's biggest lithium-ion battery system in South Australia and is expected to test it soon. The 129 MWh Powerpack system will provide power for more than 30,000 homes, Tesla had earlier claimed. The battery itself will be charged by a wind farm and then deliver electricity during peak hours."
Mugabe granted immunity as part of resignation deal: Reports,"Ex-Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution and assured his safety in the home country as part of a deal that led to his resignation, according to reports. Mugabe, whose 37-year rule is blamed for the Zimbabwe's economic crisis, resigned from the post after being placed under house arrest by the country's Army earlier this month. "
Continued US presence in Syria 'close to occupation': Russia,"Following a report claiming that US troops will remain in Syria after the defeat of Islamic State, Russian Foreign Ministry said that continued US presence in the country could be described as occupation. Adding that there were no legal grounds for the US to have a military presence in Syria, the Ministry said, ""The US wants to dictate arbitrarily."""
"South Korea's Lotte buys Havmor Ice Cream for ₹1,020 crore","South Korean food and beverage major Lotte Confectionery has agreed to acquire Gujarat-based Havmor Ice Cream for ₹1,020 crore. ""This decision was a very difficult one to make. It's a brand that we have nurtured with our team for over 73 years,"" Havmor Chairman Pradeep Chona said. Havmor operates parlours in 14 states and sells via 40,000 outlets."
"Sofia Hayat slams beauty pageants, calls Miss World outdated","Model and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat has slammed beauty pageants while adding that beauty can't be judged as it does not have a single face or form. Sharing a picture of Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, Sofia added, ""Miss World would never allow herself to be judged by the standards of others... let alone a committee!"""
Pakistan doesn’t value its artistes; it's unfortunate: Adnan,"Claiming that Pakistan doesn't value its artistes, singer Adnan Sami has said that, ""I'll get trolled for what I've said, but, that is the reality. It is unfortunate."" ""Pakistan never valued Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan saab until English songwriter Peter Gabriel started collaborating with him,"" he added. He pointed out that this happens with a lot of artistes there."
Johar to launch Bigg Boss 11's Priyank in SOTY 2: Reports,"Filmmaker Karan Johar will launch 'Bigg Boss 11' contestant Priyank Sharma in the upcoming film 'Student Of The Year 2', according to reports. With Tiger Shroff playing the lead role, the sequel to the 2012 film 'Student Of The Year' is also expected to be the Bollywood debut of Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya."
"Deepika represents beauty, substance and strength: Alia","Talking about Deepika Padukone, actress Alia Bhatt has said that she represents the words 'beauty', 'substance' and 'strength' very strongly. ""Beauty because she's beautiful, substance because of the...choices she has made and strength because of how honest she is,"" she added. Talking about 'Padmavati' earlier, Alia had said that she can never look or act like that."
Army begins work of foot overbridge at Elphinstone station,"The Indian Army has begun constructing a temporary foot overbridge at the Elphinstone Road station, two months after over 20 people were killed in a stampede at the station. The overbridge will connect the north-end of the station and the Parel station on the Central Railway. The construction is expected to be completed by end of January 2018."
J&K students booked for not standing during National Anthem,"The police on Wednesday filed an FIR against two students hailing from Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri for not standing up during the National Anthem. Further, the students allegedly clicked selfies during the anthem. The incident occurred at a university's valedictory function, in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra and other state dignitaries."
Ex-Italy player Buffon gives his shorts to a fan after match,"Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon took off his shorts and gave it to one of his supporters after his team Juventus' Champions League match against Barcelona on Wednesday. Following the draw, Buffon greeted Barcelona players and ran towards the crowd, giving his shorts. Buffon was playing his first match since his international retirement after Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup.       "
"Man impersonates IPS officer, dupes cops to carry out raid","A man has been arrested in Bihar for impersonating an IPS officer attached to the NIA and misleading the police into carrying out a raid meant for nabbing those involved in a recent shootout. During confession, the accused reportedly said he had decided to impersonate an IPS officer after he failed to actually become one."
4-yr-old won't know sexual nature: Experts on assault by kid,"After a case was registered against a four-year-old boy for allegedly sexually assaulting his female classmate in a Delhi school, mental health experts have said that it's not possible for a four-year-old to understand sexual behaviour. Adding that it can be described as copycat behaviour, they said ""he himself may have been assaulted and could've been repeating the act."""
CBI files chargesheet against 592 people in Vyapam scam case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against 592 people in the Vyapam scam case, including four ex-Vyapam officials. Last month, the CBI had chargesheeted 490 people in the case. The accused in the scam had allegedly employed imposters to write papers and bribed officials to manipulate the 2012 Pre-Medical Test (PMT) in Madhya Pradesh."
English fans target David Warner's wife in new Ashes chant ,"Barmy Army, a group of English cricket fans, targeted Australia's David Warner and his wife Candice in a new chant during the first day of the Ashes on Thursday. David was targeted with a reference to his bar incident, wherein he punched England captain Joe Root. Candice was attacked over her 'toilet cubicle' picture with rugby player Sonny Bill Williams."
130 people booked for destroying mangroves in Mumbai,"The Mumbai Police has booked 130 people for allegedly destroying mangroves and constructing illegal shanties in Charkop, Kandivali (West). In 2005, the Bombay High Court had imposed restrictions on development activities within 50 metres of mangrove areas. ""Depending upon the severity of the violations, arrests will be made"", and illegal structures will be demolished soon, police said."
68-year-old man stabs 2 men in Mumbai court,"A 68-year-old man stabbed two men with a knife in a courtroom in Mumbai's Bhoiwada on Wednesday after they were acquitted of assaulting him. The accused approached them from behind, removed the knife from his pocket and stabbed them, police said. The senior citizen was arrested for assault with a weapon and the injured were rushed to the hospital. "
Rahul Gandhi to accept Indian flag refused by Guj CM office,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will accept a National Flag made by Dalit community for Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, whose office refused to accept it citing lack of space. The flag, which is 125 feet wide and 83.3 feet high, was prepared by Dalits from 10 states. Gandhi will accept the flag during his visit to Dalit Shakti Kendra in Sanand."
Govt denies reports of withdrawing bank cheque book facility,"The Ministry of Finance on Thursday clarified that it is not considering any proposal to withdraw cheque book facility for banks. Earlier this week, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said the government might make such a move to encourage digital transactions. Currently, over 95% transactions happen via cash and cheques, according to reports."
"Aamir meets Maha CM, announces contest on water conservation","During a meeting with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, actor Aamir Khan has announced that his NGO, the Paani Foundation, would hold 'Satyamev Jayate Water Cup' activities in 75 state tehsils. This comes after the state government was criticised for claiming that a village became drought-free because of its scheme. The opposition and villagers credited the NGO for the village's self-sufficiency."
"Who is Shubhangi Swaroop, Indian Navy's first woman pilot?","Shubhangi Swaroop who was inducted as the Indian Navy's first woman pilot on Thursday will be trained at the Air Force Academy at Hyderabad which trains pilots for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. She hails from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh and is the daughter of Naval Commander Gyan Swaroop. She is expected to fly maritime reconnaissance aircraft."
Cong writes to President Kovind over delay in winter session,"The Congress has written to President Ram Nath Kovind over the delay in Parliament's winter session, urging him to direct the Centre to summon the Houses at the earliest. The party accused the NDA government of delaying session ""without ascribing any justification for doing so"". The government is avoiding answering questions on its ""flawed and unpopular"" policies, it claimed."
BMW reveals elevated road concept for electric two-wheelers,"German carmaker BMW has revealed an elevated road concept called Vision E3 Way for electrically powered two-wheel vehicles. The elevated roads will be constructed  above existing roads and will have an elaborate system to separate flowing and filtering traffic, as per the concept. An automatic speed limit of 25 kmph will reduce the risk of accidents, BMW said."
Child sex trafficker sentenced to 472 years in jail in US,"A child sex trafficker in Colorado, US has been sentenced to 472 years in jail, the longest-ever sentence for a human trafficking case in US history. The 31-year-old was found guilty on 30 counts including human trafficking, sexual exploitation of a child, child prostitution, and kidnapping. ""The sentence sends a strong message across the country,"" prosecutors said."
German police recover 100 stolen John Lennon items,"German police have recovered more than 100 items, including diaries, prescription glasses and a cigarette case belonging to late The Beatles' singer John Lennon. Police officials said a 58-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of handling the stolen goods. The items were stolen in New York in 2006 from Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono."
Deepika to replace Priyanka in SRK's 'Don 3': Reports,"According to reports, actress Deepika Padukone will replace Priyanka Chopra in Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Don 3', the third film in the 'Don' franchise. Sources have said that it was Shah Rukh who spoke to filmmaker Farhan Akhtar about casting Deepika in the film. Notably, Priyanka played the female lead in the first two films in the series. "
I am not business-minded as a producer: Kapil Sharma,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has said that he is not business-minded as a producer, which he was supposed to be while making 'Firangi'. ""Focusing on...elaboration of beauty, we didn't realise...(that) the shooting schedule got extended than usual. Therefore, the budget also,"" added Kapil. He further said that he enjoys storytelling and creativity, but is not great with finance management."
"Mumbai Police challans Varun Dhawan, later mocks his apology","Mumbai Police on Thursday issued an e-challan to Varun Dhawan on Twitter for taking a selfie with a fan from his car, for which the actor then apologised. However, Mumbai Police later mocked his apology, tweeting, ""Quite a galactic coincidence for the photographer to be on the same signal to capture your gesture, in a good intent nevertheless risky."""
Twitter slams Trump for heading to golf course on 'busy day',"After US President Donald Trump arrived at his golf course just hours after tweeting he had a busy day, a Twitter user wrote, ""America is in the hands of a dangerous, disgusting, thieving idiot."" Other users tweeted, ""Feel like Trump still doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing as president,"" and ""His stupidity knows no bounds."""
2 businessmen shot down in Bihar's Patna and Vaishali,"Two businessmen were shot down in Bihar's Patna and Vaishali in separate incidents on Tuesday. One of the traders was reportedly shot at by four bike-borne assailants while he was returning home on a motorcycle near Patna airport. In another incident, a cloth trader was gunned down near Bidupar Police station in Vaishali where he died on the spot.  "
Definition of bamboo in non-forest areas modified,"President Ram Nath Kovind has passed an ordinance on the definition of trees, omitting bamboo grown in non-forest areas from the list. This would exempt bamboo from requiring permits for felling or transportation. The move aims to encourage bamboo plantation and also contribute to the government's target of doubling the income of farmers by 2022, reports said."
"Facebook launches digital, startup training hubs in India","Facebook on Wednesday launched its online Digital Training and Startup Training Hubs in India to impart digital skills among people. Facebook said it plans to train more than half a million people in India by 2020 through the initiative. While Digital Training Hub will provide free content marketing training, the Startup Training Hub will help technology startups build better products."
Cricket needs to grow to be an Olympic sport: Sehwag,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has said that if the International Cricket Council wants cricket to be included in Olympics, the sport should be played in more countries. ""I think it is ICC's call...Twelve teams (full members) are not enough,"" Sehwag added. The only time cricket was part of Olympics was in the 1900 Paris Games. "
Bhuvneshwar Kumar ties the knot with childhood friend Nupur,"Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar tied the knot with his childhood friend Nupur Nagar in his hometown Meerut on Thursday. The wedding was planned by ShaadiSaga and will be followed by a reception in Delhi on December 5, which is expected to be attended by former and current Indian team members. Bhuvneshwar and Nupur had gotten engaged in October."
Fans protest ticket price by throwing fake money on pitch,"Bayern Munich's supporters threw fake money on to the pitch during their Champions League match against Anderlecht in protest of high ticket prices. Bayern supporters, who were charged €100 (₹7,600) for their allocated tickets at the stadium, also displayed a banner that read, ""Is your greed now finally satisfied?"" Play was briefly delayed as the officials cleared the fake money."
Federer congratulates hometown's team for beating Man Utd,"Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer took to Twitter to congratulate his hometown club FC Basel on its victory in the Champions League against Manchester United. ""Words can't possibly describe this incredible moment for this club, wow!!!! Congrats to the team,"" Federer wrote. Basel scored in the 89th minute to hand United their first loss of the Champions League season."
"Shakib shouts at umpire for rejecting appeal, gets fined",All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan shouted at the umpire and kicked the ground in frustration after the latter rejected his appeal for an LBW during a Bangladesh Premier League match. Comilla Victorians' Imrul Kayes was on strike when Dhaka Dynamites' Shakib hit him on the pad before getting his appeal rejected. Shakib was fined 50% of match fee for his misconduct.
FB to tell users if they interacted with Russia 'troll army',"Facebook has promised to tell users whether they liked or followed a member of Russia's ""troll army"", which is accused of trying to influence elections in the US and the UK. Adding that the move is aimed at ""protecting people from bad actors"", officials said, ""It is important that people understand how foreign actors tried to sow mistrust using Facebook."""
French police warns schools over 'chilli pepper' challenge,"Police in France have warned schools over a social media challenge asking children to rub chillies in the eyes and skin of other pupils. ""Prevention remains the most effective method of curbing this phenomenon...Be careful,"" police officials said. They further urged parents to talk openly to their children regarding the ""danger of this kind of practice""."
Rights groups slam Spain for hosting migrants in prison,"Slamming Spanish authorities for hosting around 500 asylum seekers in a prison, human rights groups called the act an ""unfair criminalisation"" of migrants. The groups called on the Ministry of the Interior to ""immediately rectify"" the situation. However, Spanish authorities justified their action claiming there was not enough space at existing detention centres."
Chinese officials asked to study book on Prez Xi's thoughts,"Millions of officials across China have been told to study President Xi Jinping's book on governance which contains his speeches and ideological thoughts, according to a notice issued by the ruling Communist party. Xi recently became the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, after his political ideology was added to the party's constitution. "
"China, Vatican to exchange artworks to boost relations","In a move aimed at boosting relations, China and the Vatican will exchange 40 artworks each next year. ""The event is very important to promote mutual understanding and mutual trust. It will strengthen friendship between China and the Vatican,"" Chinese officials said. China severed relations with the Vatican in 1951 after setting up its own church outside the Pope's authority."
Lord Ganesha ad breached advert standard code: Aus watchdog,"Australia's Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) has ruled that an advertisement featuring Lord Ganesha and other divinities promoting consumption of lamb meat violated the country's advertising standard code. The advertisement, which was released by the Meat and Livestock Australia, led to widespread protests across the world. Initially, ASB had said that the advertisement didn't breach the code."
Wilful defaulters barred from bidding under insolvency law,"The new amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code bars wilful defaulters and entities whose accounts have been classified as bad loans from bidding for assets under the insolvency law. The ordinance aims at putting in place safeguards to prevent unscrupulous and undesirable persons from misusing the provisions of the code, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs said."
"Myanmar, Bangladesh sign deal for return of Rohingya Muslims","Myanmar and Bangladesh on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding for the return of over six lakh Rohingya Muslims who had fled to Bangladesh to escape a violent crackdown by the Myanmar military. The crisis started in August after Rohingya insurgents attacked Myanmar's security forces, triggering the crackdown which had been dubbed an ""ethnic cleansing"" by the United Nations. "
"Sunil Mittal's family pledges ₹7,000 crore to charity","Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal on Thursday said the Bharti family has pledged ₹7,000 crore (10%) of their wealth to support activities of the group's philanthropic arm, Bharti Foundation. The foundation will set up Satya Bharti University to offer free education to underprivileged youth. The university will have a strong focus on new age technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics."
New Zealand hosts a nationwide Secret Santa every year,"A nationwide Secret Santa is held in New Zealand every year, organised by the New Zealand Post. Participants, who need Twitter accounts to enter, receive their recipients' Twitter handles as a clue for gifts while NZ Post facilitates the gift exchanges. While playing Secret Santa, people draw names and purchase presents for each other without revealing who they are from."
"2 men forced onto car roof to escape high tide, crocodile","Two men were rescued on Tuesday, five days after their car got stuck in a remote area in Australia, said the police. The two were forced to climb the roof of their car so that they could avoid rising tides and a crocodile, the police added. They were on a fishing trip with a dog when their car got stuck."
"As usual, team cramped for time: Kohli slams BCCI scheduling","Virat Kohli slammed the BCCI over scheduling of series for the Indian cricket team, saying the team was ""as usual, cramped for time"". ""Everyone starts judging players when results come after Test matches. It should be a fair game, where we get to prepare the way we want to and then we are entitled to be criticised,"" said Kohli."
"Dwayne Johnson travels with 18,000 kg of gym equipment","Hollywood actor and ex-WWE wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has revealed he carries around 40,000 lbs (over 18,000 kg) of gym equipment wherever he travels. Johnson thanked his crew on Instagram for setting up his gym, which he calls 'Iron Paradise', at every location he films at. Johnson posted the video on his last day of shooting 'Skyscraper' in Vancouver."
Micromax’s revenue tumbles 42% in fiscal year 2017,"Indian smartphone maker Micromax's revenue has tumbled 42% in fiscal year 2017 as compared to the previous year, according to filings. Micromax reported revenues of ₹5,614 crore this year while the figure stood at ₹9,825 crore last year. The company also tripled its profit during the year to ₹365.8 crore."
"Tiger Global may sell Ola, Flipkart stake for $1 billion","US-headquartered investment firm Tiger Global may sell a portion of its stake in the ride-sharing startup Ola and e-commerce startup Flipkart for $1 billion, according to reports. Reports suggested that it will sell the stake to Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. It might sell around 7.5% stake in Ola worth $300 million and 10% stake in Flipkart worth $600-700 million, reports added."
Tibet wants to stay with China: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday said that the autonomous region does not seek independence from China but wants greater development. Adding that China and Tibet enjoyed a close relationship, the Dalai Lama said, ""The past is past. We will have to look into the future."" He further said China must respect Tibetans' culture and heritage."
"Burglar found sleeping, covered in Doritos in Scotland house","A 46-year-old suspect was arrested after he fell asleep inside a home he had broken into near Glasgow, Scotland. The suspect was found sleeping next to a half-eaten pie and was covered in Doritos. The police tweeted, ""We all feel tired when we start a shift & a thief who started his shift at 2345 yesterday was no different."""
Channel V to be shut down due to low TRPs: Reports,"According to reports, Star India will shut Channel V over low TRPs and it will reportedly be substituted by a Kannada sports channel. ""Places I used to frequent don't exist anymore. First Barista. Now Channel V,"" wrote VJ Anu Menon who portrayed the character Lola Kutty. Meanwhile, former VJ Shruti Seth tweeted, ""End of an era."""
For 20 yrs made career by making fun of others' films: Sajid,"Filmmaker Sajid Khan has said for twenty years, he made a career out of making fun of people's films, their songs and their acting prowess. ""I wish I was more cunning, then I wouldn't have said half the things I had said to the media,"" added Sajid. He further said he's a changed person now and has become more approachable."
Have forgiven Kangana completely and moved on: Adhyayan,"Adhyayan Suman has said he has forgiven ex-girlfriend Kangana Ranaut completely and moved on in life. ""I can say with clarity that the relationship for me is history. I don't remember or want to remember anything now,"" he added. Referring to his current relationship, Adhyayan further said, ""Being in love with the right person has helped me to forgive, forget."""
I can't wait to be a homemaker: Deepika Padukone,"Actress Deepika Padukone has said that she can't wait to be a homemaker. She added, ""Because from the time I was a little girl, I've always wanted to be that. I've always wanted to start a family."" Further talking about when she plans to settle down, Deepika said that she can't put a year to that.  "
Prakash Raj sends legal notice to BJP MP for trolling him,Actor Prakash Raj has sent a legal notice to BJP MP Pratap Simha for 'trolling' him over his remarks on journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder. Prakash has also threatened that he'll take criminal action against Simha if he doesn't reply to the notice. Simha had made personal remarks against Prakash after the latter questioned PM Narendra Modi's silence over Lankesh's murder. 
'Padmavati' cleared for release in Britain without any cuts,"'Padmavati' has been cleared by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) without any cuts for release on December 1. It has been given a 12A certificate, which means it cannot be viewed by a child below 12 unless accompanied by an adult. The film's producers, however, said it'll not be screened in British theatres before it's cleared in India."
"Deepika desh ki beti hai, zidd par add gayi hai: BJP leader","BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu, who had earlier offered a ₹10 crore reward for beheading Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali over 'Padmavati' row, said, ""(Deepika) desh ki beti hai, zidd par add gayi hai."" Talking about his comment on burning cinema halls, Amu added that he's not trying to incite violence but the makers should understand Rajput sentiments."
"Mumbai civic body to replace 25,000 streetlights with LEDs","Aiming to conserve energy, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to replace 25,000 streetlights with light emitting diodes (LEDs) across Mumbai by March 2018. Areas for installation of LEDs have been identified and tenders have also been floated, officials said. The first phase of the initiative is expected to cost around ₹130 crore."
Virender Sehwag to play against Shoaib Akhtar in ice cricket,"Virender Sehwag will play two T20 matches against a team featuring ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar on an ice field in Switzerland. The matches, scheduled for February 8 and 9 next year, will take place on a frozen lake in St Moritz, Switzerland, with the Swiss Alps in the backdrop. Other players like Lasith Malinga and Mohammad Kaif will also participate."
Dhoni visits school in Srinagar wearing Army uniform,"Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni paid a surprise visit to Army Public School in Srinagar on Wednesday. Dhoni, who holds an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, was wearing his Army uniform while interacting with students. Dhoni is currently on a break before the Sri Lanka limited overs series, which starts December 10."
Digital space should not become playground for terrorism: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said the nation should ensure that digital space doesn't become a playground for dark forces of terrorism and radicalisation. Adding that cyberattacks are a significant threat to global community, PM Modi asserted that the issue should be approached with confidence and resolve. He also called for setting up cyber warriors against those targeting digital space."
Manipur govt installs toilets for transgenders at festival,"In a first, the Manipur Tourism Department has installed two separate toilets for transgenders at the 10-day Sangai Festival. The initiative reflects the government cares about the state's transgender community, Manipur Tourism Principal Secretary PK Singh said. Transgender activist Santa Khurai hailed the government's decision and said, ""We know this is just the beginning, yet we appreciate it."""
Set up recycling plants or shut down: Maha to plastic firms ,Maharashtra government has directed plastic bottle manufacturers and mineral water firms to either set up recycling plants for bottles or shut down their business. This comes after none of the companies complied with the plastic waste management rules which require the firms to recycle plastic bottles. The representatives of manufacturers have requested the government to reverse the decision.
Guests can play with snakes at a cafe in Tokyo,"There is a snake cafe in Tokyo that allows customers to play with snakes. The Tokyo Snake Center houses roughly 35 non-venomous snakes, and sells snake-themed items. Guests can pay 1,000 Japanese yen (₹580)  to dine next to a snake housed in a small transparent box, and an extra 540 Japanese yen (₹313) to play with the snakes. "
Sequoia sells nearly 1% stake in Just Dial for ₹35 crore,"US-based venture capital firm Sequoia Capital on Wednesday sold a nearly 1% stake in Mumbai-based online local search engine Just Dial for around ₹35 crore. The move has diluted Sequoia Capital's stake in Just Dial from 4.10% to 3.16%. Earlier in September, Sequoia Capital sold its shares in Just Dial, worth about ₹135 crore."
Heart-squeezing device keeps blood pumping in damaged organs,"US-based researchers are developing soft robotic actuators that employ artificial muscles programmed to perform lifelike motions. The proof-of-concept device, tested in animals, uses a rigid brace component deployed via a needle into septum, the tissue wall between heart's chambers. In congenital heart patients, the device can target heart's left or right side to effectively pump and draw blood."
IS supporter calls for assassination of Trump's youngest son,"An Islamic State supporter has called for the assassination of US President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, on the chat app Telegram, according to reports. Using the hashtag ""handle the son of the mule of America"", the supporter shared the address of the 11-year-old's school and its location on Google Maps. It was not an official IS message. "
PM Modi launches UMANG app offering over 100 govt services,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday launched e-governance app UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance), which unifies over 100 central and state government services. The app presently offers services related to payment of bills, filing income tax, Aadhaar-related queries, among other things. UMANG also allows a user to link their Aadhaar number and social media accounts with the app."
Indian scientist JC Bose was first to prove plants have life,"Indian scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose was the first to prove that plants are like any other life form in 1901. Bose studied plants' pulse beat which became unsteady when dipped in poison showing they have life. He also demonstrated the electrical nature of plant stimuli, earlier thought to be chemical, while his Crescograph recorded plants' movement under a magnetic scale."
EPS-OPS faction wins back AIADMK's two-leaves symbol,"The Election Commission has restored the 'two leaves' symbol of the AIADMK for the party's E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam camp. The EPS-OPS and the Sasikala Natarajan-TTV Dhinakaran factions had been fighting to claim the symbol, which was suspended following the split in the party. Reportedly, Sasikala camp will move the Madras High Court against the EC's verdict."
Why is Thanksgiving celebrated?          ,Thanksgiving is a secular festival that is observed on the fourth Thursday of every November in the United States. President Franklin D Roosevelt had fixed the date and declared a national holiday for Thanksgiving. The First Thanksgiving is believed to have been celebrated in 1621 when religious refugees from England invited a Native American tribe to celebrate a successful harvest.
Assam Health Minister defends his 'sins cause cancer' remark,"After being slammed for claiming that people suffer from cancer because of their sins, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said he was propagating the Hindu philosophy of karma. Stating that Lord Krishna died due to karmic deficiency, Rao tweeted, ""Science cannot promote human values, religion might."" Sarma was replying to journalist Rajdeep Sardesai's tweet terming him a pumpkin."
Holidays till Jan in TN varsity after students torch campus,"Sathyabama University in Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai has declared holidays till January 3 after over 300 students torched furniture at the campus. The university's authorities have also directed the students to vacate hostels immediately. The violence ensued after a girl, allegedly humiliated for using unfair means during an examination in the varsity, committed suicide in her hostel room."
Walmart tests self-driving floor-scrubbing robots,"US-based retail giant Walmart is testing a self-driving robot that scrubs the floor, the company's spokesperson confirmed. The autonomous robot features cameras, sensors, and LiDAR that help it manoeuvre down the aisles and dodge obstacles. In October, Walmart announced it is deploying shelf-scanning robots across 50 locations in the United States."
Hawaiian Airlines flights track climate change from the sky,"Hawaiian Airlines has started tracking climate change after installing equipment on a passenger aircraft to collect real-time data on air quality as the aircraft flies over the Pacific, Asia and North America. Hawaiian Airlines COO Jon Snook said, ""Climate change carries significant consequences... It's gratifying to know our flights are also providing crucial data to the scientific community."""
Man dies onboard IndiGo flight after suffering heart attack,"A 65-year-old passenger died onboard a Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight at the Varanasi airport on Thursday, said officials. The officials added that the pilot was informed and takeoff was averted after IB Tripathy, who was reportedly travelling alone, suffered a heart attack and passed away. Meanwhile, police officers are investigating the incident."
Uber Co-founder pledges half of his $5 bn fortune to charity,"Uber Co-founder Garrett Camp announced that he has joined 'The Giving Pledge' movement to give away half of his fortune to charity. Camp's net worth is estimated at $5.1 billion, according to Forbes. Announcing his plans in a blog post, Camp spoke of his recent travels to Kenya, where he connected with people living without clean water, food, and electricity."
End virginity tests for female recruits: HRW to Indonesia,"Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Indonesian President Joko Widodo to order the country's police chief and armed forces commander to immediately ban the 'two-finger' virginity test. Adding that women described the test as painful, embarrassing, and traumatic, HRW said it is scientifically baseless. HRW added that the practice is considered a violation of human rights under international laws."
"Gurugram court orders FIR against PVR, promoters for fraud","A Gurugram court has ordered filing of FIRs against PVR Cinemas and its promoters on a petition that accused them of fraud. Real estate firm Elan alleged that PVR entered into an agreement with Elan to take a multiplex space on lease and later terminated the agreement without a convincing reason. PVR said the allegations were ""incorrect and baseless""."
Note ban made 56 lakh new I-T payees: Vice President Naidu,"Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that demonetisation resulted in 56 lakh people becoming income tax payees. He said there will be a further addition and once the tax net is widened, the tax rate will come down. He added that after the demonetisation exercise, money lying in various places ""has come to banks with an address""."
"Adventures work in film, not on road: Mumbai Police to Varun","The Twitter handle of Mumbai Police shared a photo of Varun Dhawan taking a selfie with a fan from his car and wrote, ""These adventures work on the silver screen...not on the roads of Mumbai!"" ""An E-Challan is on the way to your home. Next time, we will be harsher,"" the tweet further read.  "
Instrument in my hand is 1st video camera in industry: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share an old picture of himself and late actor Rajesh Khanna and wrote, ""That instrument in my hand is the first video camera in the film industry."" ""It had just come out and it belonged to Rajesh Khanna personally,"" he added. The picture is from the sets of the 1973 film 'Namak Haraam'."
Why didn't 'Aksar 2' makers show the film to me: Zareen,"Zareen Khan has questioned that if the makers of her recently released film 'Aksar 2' were clean and honest then why didn't they show the film to her. ""They had repeatedly turned down my requests,"" she added. Zareen further said, ""People like makers of 'Aksar 2' will scare away all the young girls who want to enter the film industry."""
Raai Laxmi's intimate scene from 'Julie 2' leaked online,"Actress Raai Laxmi's intimate scene from the upcoming film 'Julie 2' has been leaked online. ""I am shocked. This is ridiculous and so upsetting to see someone leaking a video just before the release,"" tweeted Raai Laxmi. 'Julie 2', which is being presented and distributed by ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, is a sequel to the 2004 film 'Julie'."
BJP leader compares Rahul to Aurangzeb over temple visits,"Comparing Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Sultan Alauddin Khilji, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao on Wednesday said Rahul's visits to temples were a 'drama'. Stating that Aurangzeb used to make false promises about building temples, Rao said Gandhi was making similar promises. He is visiting temples to mislead people ahead of the elections, Rao added. "
"Mizoram govt employees on strike, demand 7th Pay Commission","A two-day pen-down strike called by an organisation of Mizoram government employees and workers took effect on Wednesday. The strike, in which the organisation claimed that the government employees went to their offices but did not work, was against the delay in the implementation of the central government's Seventh Pay Commission recommendations."
Over 2 lakh public toilets to have unique ID number,The Ministry of Urban Affairs has announced plans to provide unique identification numbers to over 2 lakh public toilets across the country. The move is aimed at improving the accountability of officials who are responsible for maintaining the toilets. Local authorities have also been directed to collaborate with the Google toilet locator service to improve accessibility to public toilets.
Chrome extension makes users turn FB reactions into actions,"Chrome extension, 'Emoji Reaction Project' prompts users to take action for a cause when they react to a Facebook post with a sad or an angry emoji. The extension displays 'Donate' option, which lets users donate in the US. It also prompts 'Do' and 'Dial' options, through which users can create events and contact local representatives to take an action."
Peter Thiel sells majority of his stake in Facebook,"Facebook board member Peter Thiel has sold majority of his remaining stake in the social media giant, according to a regulatory filing. Thiel, who is also the Co-founder of PayPal, sold roughly three-quarters of his remaining Facebook stock worth about $29 million. Thiel's current net worth stands at $2.6 billion."
"Flyers sing, dance at airport after flight gets delayed",A video shows a group of WestJet passengers singing and dancing at a Canadian airport after their flight got delayed. Musicians Sean Sullivan and Sheldon Thornhill played the guitar and accordion as their fellow passengers clapped and sang along. The crowd reportedly cheered when it was announced that the flight would be delayed.
Low-cost method can convert methane without forming CO2,"US-based researchers have developed a low-cost technology that can convert methane to clean-burning hydrogen while also preventing the formation of carbon dioxide. The method introduces methane at the bottom of a reactor filled with molten metal, which breaks down into hydrogen on reaching the top. The carbon solids that float to the top can then be skimmed off and recycled."
Indian-origin men among 4 dead in midair chopper-plane crash,"An 18-year-old Indian-origin trainee pilot and his 27-year-old Indian-origin instructor were among the four people killed in a recent midair collision between a small plane and a helicopter in England, the police said on Wednesday. The two others who died in the collision included 74-year-old British flight trainer Michael Green and his 32-year-old Vietnamese trainee pilot Thanh Nguyen."
US suspends official travel to Myanmar over Rohingya crisis,"The US has temporarily suspended travel for its officials to parts of Myanmar's Rakhine State, citing concerns over potential protests after US State Secretary Rex Tillerson accused Myanmar of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims. The US held Myanmar's military accountable for the crisis which has forced over six lakh Rohingya Muslims to flee Myanmar to escape a military crackdown."
SEBI bans 7 entities for 5 years in insider trading case,"SEBI has barred seven entities, including former promoters, from the securities market for five years in insider trading case. SEBI has directed the entities to disgorge illegal gains of over ₹95 lakh in alleged insider trading in shares of erstwhile Bank of Rajasthan (BoR). The regulator had conducted an investigation into the movement of BoR shares from May 7-18, 2010."
Shubhangi Swaroop becomes first female pilot in Indian Navy,"Bareilly's Shubhangi Swaroop on Wednesday became the first-ever female pilot to be inducted into the Indian Navy. Swaroop, who has been appointed in the Naval Armament Inspection (NAI) branch, will now undergo pilot training at Dundigal Air Force Academy near Hyderabad. She is among the 328 cadets who graduated from the Indian Naval Academy's first batch of female officers."
Why is England-Australia Test series called 'The Ashes'?,"England was beaten at home for the first time by Australia in 1882, following which an English newspaper featured a mock obituary of English cricket. ""The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia,"" it read. The then England captain vowed to ""regain those ashes"", which was termed as 'a quest to regain the Ashes' by English media."
Cops forced me to confess murder: Accused Ryan conductor,"Ryan International School bus conductor Ashok Kumar, who was accused of killing 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur, has said he was tortured by Gurugram Police and forced to confess to the murder. Kumar's wife has claimed that other than beating her husband up, the police also gave him electric shocks and even sedated him to make him confess."
Tripura newspapers leave editorials blank over journo murder,"Many newspaper agencies in Tripura have left editorial space blank to protest against the killing of journalist Sudip Datta Bhaumik. Journalists in the state also expressed disappointment towards the national media for showing ""lack of interests"" in the killing of journalists in the northeast. Bhaumik was shot dead on Tuesday allegedly by a constable of the Tripura State Rifles."
"Maharashtra police acquires 4,600 bullet-proof jackets","Maharashtra police has reportedly acquired 4,600 new bullet-proof jackets for its special forces formed in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai attack. This comes after three anti-terrorism squad officers lost their lives because of sub-standard bullet-proof vests. The forces have also acquired 1,500 bullet-proof helmets, which will be used during anti-Naxal operations and other combat assignments."
"3 IITs, IISc among top 20 BRICS universities in QS Rankings","The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and three IITs have been named among top 20 universities in BRICS countries in the QS Rankings 2018. IIT-Bombay has moved up to the 9th spot as compared to previous year's 13th position, while IISc slipped down to 10th from previous year's 6th. IIT-Delhi and IIT-Madras secured 17th and 18th ranks, respectively."
Paris planning to build three new bridges over Seine river,"The Paris City Hall has proposed the construction of three new bridges over the Seine river. The bridges would be open only to pedestrians and cyclists, and house cafes, gardens, shops as well as other small businesses. The proposal is part of a larger initiative with C40, a network of over 90 global cities committed to addressing climate change."
Energy-saving LEDs boosting light pollution worldwide: Study,"An international study based on satellite data has shown that nights are getting brighter as artificially lit outdoor surfaces grew at 2.2% per year from 2012-2016. Researchers noted that nighttime lights are known to disrupt body clocks and raise the risks of cancer, diabetes, and depression. Further, the lights can kill animals by attracting insects or disorienting migrating birds."
Portable DNA barcoding kit can identify species within hours,"Canada-based scientists have developed a portable DNA barcoding kit which reduces the cost of DNA analysis and can identify species within a few hours. Rapid DNA identification is needed to prevent trafficking of threatened animals and plants in developing countries, where port entry officials may have limited taxonomic knowledge, the kit's creator Sujeevan Ratnasingham said."
US planned false flag attack to start war with USSR: Docs,"The US government had plotted to start a war with the Soviet Union by conducting a false flag attack, recently declassified documents related to former US President John F Kennedy's assassination have revealed. False flag attacks are covert operations that make it look like an attack was carried out by a group when another group actually carries out the attack. "
Situation in Myanmar 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingyas: US,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday condemned Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya Muslim minority, labelling their actions ""ethnic cleansing"". ""No provocation can justify the horrendous atrocities that have ensued,"" he said. Earlier this month, Tillerson refused to use the term ""ethnic cleansing"" while describing the Myanmar military's action in the Rakhine State."
Thai soldier's body returned with paper in place of brain,"The body of a Thai soldier who died last month was returned by the country's government with tissue paper in place of brain and several missing organs including his heart, his family has claimed following an autopsy. The military allegedly had told the family that the soldier had died of a heart attack and hadn't released an autopsy to them."
Woman raises over ₹70 lakh for homeless man who helped her,"A 27-year-old woman has raised over $110,000 (₹71 lakh) for a homeless man who bought her fuel with his last $20 after her car ran out of it in Philadelphia, US. Although she did not have any money to repay him at the time, she returned several times to give him cash and food and set up a GoFundMe page."
Zaheer Khan weds Sagarika Ghatge in court marriage ,"Former cricketer Zaheer Khan and actress Sagarika Ghatge had a court marriage on Thursday in Mumbai, which was attended by their family members and Zaheer's close friends Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra and Ajit Agarkar. A cocktail party was held at a five-star hotel in the evening. The mehendi ceremony will take place on Sunday, followed by a reception on Monday. "
Even sons of superstars sitting at home: Rajesh on nepotism,"Actor Rajesh Khattar, while defending his son Ishaan Khatter against nepotism, said, ""There are superstars whose sons are sitting at home and are nowhere."" He added, ""In Bollywood, what you are selling is yourself. You're the product yourself. If you are not accepted, where will nepotism come?"" ""You are a star only when the public accepts you,"" Rajesh further said."
I will defend Arjun Kapoor till the day I die: Parineeti ,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has said if she hears anything negative about Arjun Kapoor, she will stand up and defend him till the day she dies. ""I was his first co-star and he was sort of my first hero... We love each other,"" she added. Parineeti further said Arjun is one of the most special people in her life."
"Ranveer, I don't need anything when with each other: Deepika","Deepika Padukone, while talking about her relationship with Ranveer Singh, said, ""When we're with each other, we don't need anything or anyone else."" She added that they are comfortable in each other's presence and keep each other grounded. Deepika further said, ""Sometimes it's intelligent conversation, sometimes just silence, sometimes there's a childlike innocence...We're good in that sense."""
"Sins can cause cancer, accidents: Assam Health Minister","Speaking to a group of school teachers on Tuesday, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday suggested that people suffer from cancer or die in accidents because of sins. Speaking to the media later about his remarks at the event, Sarma added, ""My father must have committed sin too, because he died of cancer."""
53 vehicles seized in drive against illegal parking in Delhi,"Aiming to decongest roads in the national capital, the Delhi Transport Department and the civic agencies seized 53 vehicles for unauthorised parking on Wednesday. The vehicles, including 45 buses, were seized from areas including Safdarjung Enclave, Lado Sarai, and Gokhle Market. Officials said the drive against unauthorised parking will be intensified to include private cars in the coming days. "
"Delhi belongs to the entire nation, Centre tells SC","The national capital belongs to all citizens of India and not just to people living in Delhi, the Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court. The Centre, which is currently involved in a legal battle with the Delhi government over deciding the administrative supremacy of Delhi, had earlier said that it was a Union Territory and not a State. "
"India, US will continue to work for inclusive growth: Ivanka",United States President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump has said India and US will continue to work together to increase economic opportunities and inclusive growth. Ivanka added she is looking forward to her visit and meeting PM Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. She is scheduled to visit India to attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit on November 28.
CBI probes fake PMO emails sent to Punjab govt hospital,The CBI has initiated a probe into emails sent to a Punjab government hospital by a fake email address registered in the name of the Prime Minister's Office. PM Narendra Modi's Private Secretary Sanjeev Singla confirmed that they were sent by an impersonator. The emails demanded action against a doctor accused of committing a mistake in a patient's medical report.
Will end protests if survey reveals Patidars are rich: Patel,"Demanding a caste survey be conducted across Gujarat, Patidar leader Hardik Patel has said he will withdraw the reservation agitation if the survey states that the Patidar community is rich. The Supreme Court has given conflicting judgements regarding permissible levels of reservation in a state, Hardik added. He further said Patels do not get employed because of being uneducated."
"Dalit activist heckled, forced to chant Vande Mataram","Dalit rights activist and author Kancha Ilaiah has alleged that he was heckled in Telangana's Jagtial district by Arya Vysya community members and BJP workers. Stating that the hecklers threatened to cut him in pieces, Ilaiah said he was forced to chant ""Vande Mataram"". This comes after Ilaiah termed the Arya Vysya community as 'social smugglers' in his book."
Impossible to breach reservation cap: FM on Hardik-Cong pact,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Congress and Patidar leader Hardik Patel are deceiving each other as it's legally and constitutionally impossible to breach the 50%-reservation cap. Only promises that can be implemented should be made to each other and the public, Jaitley added. This comes after Hardik and Congress reached an agreement over reservation for the Patidar community."
Jayalalithaa may have died before announced dead: DMK leader,"DMK leader Dr P Saravanan has claimed that there were discrepancies around former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's stay at the hospital and she might have died much before the announcement of her death.The fingerprints submitted in documents did not have any proper ridges and were ""clearly not hers or were not taken when she was alive"", he claimed."
France calls UN emergency meeting over Libya slave-trading,"France has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss slave-trading in Libya. ""We are doing it as a permanent member of the Security Council. We have this capability and we are using it,"" France has said. This comes after reports that migrants heading Europe are being sold as slaves in Libya for around ₹26,000."
A robber gives you home safety advice in new video by Godrej Locks,"To raise awareness about the need for better home safety, Godrej Locks does something unique - an interview with a real ex-robber. In this video, the reformed robber talks about his modus operandi. He also offers insights and tips on home safety. The point it makes is - it is important to be aware and upgrade one's home safety."
Latin America world's most violent region for women: UN,"Latin America and the Caribbean is the world's most violent region against women outside of conflict contexts, the United Nations has said. The region registers the highest rate of sexual violence against women outside of relationships and the second-highest for those in relationships, the UN added. The world body recommended strengthening of policies and allocation of resources to empower women."
Simi in talks with Maharani Padmini Devi over Padmavati,"Yesteryear actress Simi Garewal is in talks with Jaipur's Maharani Padmini Devi, who is her friend, over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati'. ""She said there was basically one problematic point in the trailer and that was the Ghoomar. There is actually no other problem,"" said Simi. She added, ""Once the Maharani approves, the protests will automatically die down."""
4-year-old boy booked for 'raping' classmate in Delhi school,"Police have registered a rape case against a four-and-a-half-year-old boy for allegedly sexually assaulting his classmate inside the school premises in Delhi. The incident came to light when the girl told her mother that he used his finger and a sharpened pencil to assault her sexually. It's a sensitive case and action would be taken as per law, police said."
Tamil Nadu university campus torched after girl kills self,"Violence ensued in Tamil Nadu's Sathyabama University on Wednesday night after a girl humiliated for using unfair means during an examination committed suicide in her hostel room, police said. Enraged over the incident, over 300 students torched furniture at the campus. Around 200 police personnel have reportedly been deployed at the university campus. "
Colonel arrested for raping subordinate's daughter in Shimla,"The Shimla Police on Wednesday arrested an Army Training Command Colonel for allegedly raping a Lieutenant Colonel's daughter. The rape survivor, who is an aspiring model, said the accused invited her to his residence on the pretext of introducing her to modelling professionals and raped her. The officer also threatened to ruin her father's career if she reported the crime."
IndiGo passenger denied food for paying in Indian currency,"A passenger has filed a police complaint against IndiGo, alleging the airline ""dishonoured"" Indian currency when it refused to accept payment for food in Indian rupees during a Bengaluru-Dubai flight. IndiGo, however, said its in-flight sales menu for international flights mentions the airline does not accept Indian currency and the policy is in line with the Foreign Exchange Management Act. "
Open to new Syria chemical attacks investigation: Russia,"After twice vetoing the renewal of a UN-led probe into chemical attacks in Syria last week, Russia has said it is open to establishing a new panel to investigate the attacks. Terming the previous investigation mechanism ""dead"", Russia said it is ready to create a new mechanism that would do the work in a truly professional, objective, and unbiased manner."
Video of Saudi woman surfing on flooded street goes viral,"A video showing a woman surfing on the waters of a flooded street in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah has gone viral. In the video, the woman is holding one end of a rope while the other end is attached to a car moving ahead of her. Heavy rains have disrupted daily life in Jeddah, and schools and colleges have been closed."
Was secretly hoping that I get hurt: Kangana on injury,"Kangana Ranaut, who suffered an injury while shooting for 'Manikarnika- The Queen of Jhansi', jokingly said she was secretly hoping that she gets hurt. ""It has been 60 days of action so far and... non-stop 30 nights of fighting armies,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""I [wanted to] go back and hide in my house for some time."""
Release date of comedian Kapil Sharma's 'Firangi' postponed,"The release date of comedian Kapil Sharma's upcoming film 'Firangi' has been postponed to December 1, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film, which also stars 'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutta and Indian-American model Monica Gill, was earlier scheduled to release on November 24. This comes after 'Padmavati' producers said that their film will not release on December 1."
India's annual diesel consumption may rise by 67% by 2030,"Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said the country's annual diesel consumption could rise to 150 billion litres by 2030 from 90 billion litres now. Annual gasoline consumption in India, the world's third-biggest oil-consuming nation, could also rise to 50 billion litres from 30 billion litres by 2030, Pradhan added. Currently, India is importing nearly 80% of the oil needs."
Maha govt calls workers' unions to discuss worker layoff law,"Maharashtra government has decided to hold talks with representatives of central unions on a proposed amendment to the Industrial Disputes Act, which facilitates the closure of factories and firing of workers. This comes after the government faced criticism for proposing the amendment allowing factories with less than 300 workers to close down their business without prior permission."
Railways uses incorrectly translated safety signs in Mumbai,"Western Railway has been using incorrect translation of safety instructions printed on stickers pasted on steps of foot overbridges at Mumbai railway stations. Google Translate was used to convert English messages into Marathi, as per reports. A safety measure saying 'Krupaya ektar bajula theva', translates into 'Please keep aside either', when the intended meaning was 'Please walk on one side'."
"Only 25 potholes on Bengaluru roads, claims civic body","The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has claimed that as of November 20, there are only 25 potholes on the roads in Bengaluru. As per BBMP's data, all roads falling under the jurisdiction of its eight zonal chief engineers are now free of potholes. In October, the BBMP had estimated that there are over 20,000 potholes on the city's roads."
Delhi varsity teachers march in protest over 7th pay panel,"The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) on Tuesday staged a protest march against the ""retrograde"" recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. Stating that college teachers have been downgraded at every level, it demanded an immediate rollback of the ""adverse provisions of the proposed pay structure"". The DUTA had observed November 15 as 'Black Day' against the recommendations."
Varsities under Delhi govt can spend up to ₹5cr: Sisodia,"The Vice-Chancellors of five universities under the Delhi government can spend up to ₹5 crore per annum for any work, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday. The step has been taken as a reform measure to improve the functioning of universities fully funded by the Delhi government, he added. Earlier, any expenditure required approval by the government."
3 robbers get life sentence for killing Army jawan in B'luru,"A Bengaluru court has awarded life sentence to three robbers for murdering a 31-year-old Army soldier at a railway station in 2010. The robbers, who were in police custody for the past seven years, had stabbed the jawan to death when he tried to rescue a constable from their attacks. A fine of ₹30,000 has also been imposed on them."
Arjun Tendulkar takes 5-wicket haul for Mumbai in 4-day game,Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar picked up a five-wicket haul for Mumbai against Madhya Pradesh in the Cooch Behar Under-19 Trophy. Arjun's five-wicket haul came in Madhya Pradesh's second innings and included wickets of the top four batsmen. Tendulkar registered figures of 26-4-95-5 in the second innings and also scored 31 runs in the match.   
Delhi HC rejects plea against Rahul Gandhi over SPG security,The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi alleging he travelled without Special Protection Group security and put himself in danger. The court observed it wasn't the appropriate forum to decide on security aspects. The petitioner even sought the court's direction to Gandhi for submitting an affidavit stating he wouldn't travel without SPG cover.
UP govt gets NHRC notice for 'endorsing' encounter killings,"The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh government, seeking a report on allegations that it ""endorsed"" killings in police encounters for improvement in the state's law and order situation. This comes after CM Yogi Adityanath recently warned criminals in the state saying they will either go to jail or be killed in police encounters."
"Barça, Chelsea enter UCL last 16; Man Utd suffer 0-1 loss","Barcelona and Chelsea advanced to Champions League last 16 stage, while Manchester United were denied qualification in this game week after suffering a 0-1 loss on Wednesday. Barcelona played out a goalless draw with Juventus and Chelsea registered a 4-0 win over Qarabag FK. Elsewhere, PSG posted a 7-1 win over Celtic, conceding their first goal of this UCL campaign."
Earth's neutrino absorption rate measured for the first time,"In a first, scientists at the IceCube collaboration have measured the rate at which Earth absorbs high-energy neutral subatomic particles called neutrinos. IceCube, the world's largest neutrino detector, has 5,160 optical sensors encased within a cubic kilometre of Antarctic ice near the South Pole. The detection, made by observing neutrinos' interaction with ice, would help study Earth's core."
MIT team designs $100 handheld cosmic particle detector,"MIT physicists have designed a pocket-sized detector for muons, charged particles heavier than electrons that are formed when cosmic rays from astrophysical events like stellar explosions collide with Earth's atmosphere. Costing $100 to build and said to be the most affordable muon detector available, the device consists of a plastic scintillator and silicon photomultiplier among other parts."
Moon's crust formed from a magma ocean: Study,"US-based researchers have inferred from simulations that while the Moon was formed from a chunk of the Earth separated during a planetary collision, its surface was shaped by cooling of a global ocean of molten magma. The surface underwent a ""crustal overturn"" wherein the old layer was replaced with young, hot deposits of a single mineral called plagioclase, said researchers."
Zimbabwe witnessing beginning of democracy: Incoming Prez,"Zimbabwe is witnessing the ""beginning of a new and unfolding democracy"", the country's incoming President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Wednesday in his first public remarks since his return to the country. This comes after Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe, who had fired Mnangagwa from the post of country's Vice President, resigned after being placed under house arrest by the Army."
Saudi Arabia agrees to allow humanitarian aid into Yemen,"The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has agreed to reopen the war-torn country's main international airport and a sea port to allow access for humanitarian aid. The coalition had closed all sea, air and land ports to Yemen to stop the flow of arms to Houthis from Iran after a missile attack by the rebels towards Saudi."
Will work for Kashmir's independence: Hafiz Saeed,"Following a Pakistani court's decision to release him from house arrest, Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed pledged that he and his followers will play a strong role in ""Kashmir's independence"". The court rejected the government's request for a three-month extension of his detention. Saeed is scheduled to be released on Thursday."
Pixar Chief John Lasseter on leave over 'unwanted hugs',"Pixar Chief John Lasseter is taking a six-month leave of absence following allegations of making staff feel uncomfortable with ""unwanted hugs"". He said, ""I especially want to apologise to anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of an unwanted hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line."" He faces allegations of touching and kissing female employees."
What are features of BrahMos missile test-fired by IAF?,"The BrahMos missile, successfully test-fired from the Sukhoi-30MKI jet for the first time on Wednesday, will allow Indian Air Force to strike warships and ground targets over 400 kilometres away. Firing BrahMos from fighter jets will allow IAF to hit targets within minutes, as the jet can travel at least 1,500 km towards a target, before the missile is fired. "
IPL 2018 to have mid-season transfer window: Reports,"The next season of the Indian Premier League will have a mid-tournament player transfer window, according to reports. A player who does not feature in the first seven matches of the season will be made available for a transfer if other franchises show interest. IPL team owners met on Tuesday to discuss players' retention policy, among other issues."
Fools accepted reservation formula given by fools: Guj Dy CM,"After Patidar leader Hardik Patel announced that Congress has agreed to their Patidar reservation formula, Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel said, ""Fools have given a formula and fools have accepted it."" ""Many leaders like you (Hardik) have come and gone into oblivion...You are being cheated by people around you. You are dumb,"" the Deputy CM remarked."
Charminar to get makeover after being chosen as Swachh Icon,"The Centre on Tuesday selected Hyderabad's Charminar as a 'Swachh Iconic Site' and directed the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to ensure cleanliness around the monument. The NTPC will reportedly collaborate with local authorities for the project. ""We will draw up a plan that will bring glory to the monument,"" Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner BJ Reddy said."
"Salesman wins gaming competition, gets hired by McLaren F1","Rudy van Buren, a Dutch sales manager won an eSports competition among 30,000 participants to become a McLaren Formula One simulator driver. The 25-year-old had started karting aged eight, winning a Dutch junior championship in 2003, but quit at 16 due to lack of funding. Rudy van Buren said that he could relive his F1 dreams by winning the competition."
Iran helped destroy 'tumour' ISIS created by US: Iran leader,"Calling the Islamic State a ""tumour"" created by the US and its allies, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised his country's contribution to the fight against the militant group. Khamenei said that Iran managed to put arrogant America on its knees. This comes after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declared the end of ISIS in Iraq and Syria."
Govt constitutes panel to redraft 50-year-old income tax law,"The government on Wednesday constituted a task force for redrafting the over 50-year-old income tax law, keeping in view the economic needs of the country. It will have Arbind Mody, CBDT Member (Legislation) as the Convener. The panel, which will have CEA Arvind Subramanian as a permanent special invitee, will submit its report to the government within 6 months."
"News has now become a reality TV show, a joke: Atul Kasbekar","Producer-photographer Atul Kasbekar has said that news these days has become a reality television show and a joke. ""What is right and what is wrong, I will figure it out myself, but first tell me what has happened with the version you know,"" added Kasbekar. He further said that everyone just provides the fodder which is no longer news."
Singer accuses Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter of rape,"Former singer Melissa Schuman has accused Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter of raping her when she was 18. She claims that in the name of 'casual hangout', Carter forced her to perform oral sex before raping her. ""I told him that I was a virgin and I didn't want to have sex...(but) he was relentless,"" wrote Schuman in her blog. "
"Don’t mind if my film is ruled by a woman, says Irrfan Khan","While talking about working in women-centric films, Irrfan Khan said that he doesn't mind if the film or his character is ruled by a woman. Irrfan added, ""Had my character been any lesser than a male character in the film, I would have still thought about it."" He further said one doesn't see a lot of female-oriented good scripts."
Inmate dies after 'drug-laden' kiss with visiting girlfriend,"A US inmate died after sharing a 'drug-laden' kiss with his visiting girlfriend in an attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into jail. Prosecutors said she passed seven tiny balloons filled with the drug into his mouth, two of which ruptured in his stomach and caused his death. She was sentenced to two years' imprisonment on a drug conspiracy charge on Tuesday."
No conviction in 150 sexual assault cases on Delhi cops: RTI,"Around 150 Delhi Police personnel have been investigated over allegations of rape, sexual assault, and molestation made over the last six years, but none have been convicted, an RTI reply has revealed. The response also revealed that investigations are on or charges have been filed in 122 cases, and in the remaining 28 cases, the involved personnel have been acquitted."
"Maharashtra govt to provide ₹5,000 to pregnant women","Aiming to provide ₹5,000 as financial aid to pregnant and lactating mothers, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the implementation of Centre's Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. The scheme, which is expected to benefit 8 lakh pregnant women, will cost the state exchequer ₹140 crore. Women have to register themselves at government hospitals to avail benefits under the scheme."
Moneylender beats potter after he failed to repay loan,"A video has surfaced online in which a moneylender in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar is seen thrashing a potter after he failed to repay his loan. The potter had taken a ₹50,000-loan at a ₹30,000-interest for his daughter's wedding. Although he had paid ₹75,000, the moneylender beat him after he couldn't manage to pay the remaining ₹5,000 on time."
"SC rejects NTPC, Hindalco plea to use furnace oil, pet coke",The Supreme Court has rejected a plea by power-generating government company National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and aluminium manufacturing company Hindalco seeking exemption from the ban on the use of furnace oil and pet coke. The companies had argued that the ban would affect the business and lead to the closure of their production units causing a loss of jobs.
I'm idiot but no anti-national: AIATF chief on Farooq bounty,"After being called an ""idiot"" by former J&K CM Omar Abdullah, All India Anti-Terrorist Front National President Viresh Shandilya said, ""I may be an idiot but not an anti-nationalist like Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah."" Shandilya had announced a ₹21-lakh bounty on Farooq Abdullah's tongue. He added that Omar Abdullah should seek psychiatric consultation for his father."
"Player scores 2 goals, leaves match midway for son's birth","Footballer Ryan Colclough, playing in England's third-tier league, left a match midway after scoring two goals, for his son's birth. The 22-year-old Wigan winger, who scored a goal in each half before being substituted in the 60th minute, pretended to cradle a baby in his arms to celebrate his goal. He then went to the hospital clad in his kit."
Australian Open to strictly allow 25 secs between two points,"A 25-second shot clock will be introduced at the Australian Open 2018 to ensure players serve within 25 seconds of a point. The decision was taken after the Australian Open organisers requested to raise the time from 20 to 25 seconds, but strictly enforce it. Other Grand Slams will also allow 25 seconds, but aren't currently scheduled to have shot-clocks."
Yuvraj skips Ranji to train at National Cricket Academy,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has missed four out of his team's five Ranji Trophy matches this season as he is working on his fitness at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Yuvraj is reportedly training in order to clear the Yo-Yo test, which has been made mandatory for Team India selection. BCCI officials have reportedly objected to Yuvraj's decision. "
"3,000 mislabelled animal drugs sold to humans seized","Police seized around 3,000 drugs that were meant for animals and were mislabelled so they could be sold to humans, from distributors in Thane and a Ghaziabad wholesaler. This came to light after a pharmacist was allegedly found selling such drugs to patients. Food and Drug Administration served notice to cancel the license of the pharmacy involved in the incident."
Will set on fire Bihar Dy CM's son's wedding: Lalu's son,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap on Sunday allegedly threatened to set on fire Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi's son's upcoming wedding. Claiming that it would expose Modi's ill-gotten wealth, Pratap said, ""Modi has invited me to his son's wedding. He has called me to insult us."" He also allegedly threatened to beat up Modi at his house. "
Move to 100% EV can make $300 bn battery market: NITI Aayog,"India's move towards 100% electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 could create a $300 billion domestic battery market, according to a report by NITI Aayog and US' Rocky Mountain Institute. The country will account for two-fifths of global EV battery demand by 2030. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said, ""India's mobility transformation presents an enormous economic opportunity for India."""
White House makes press give thanks before asking questions,"White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Monday told reporters to list things for which they are thankful, before they could ask her a question. Adding that it was the last press briefing before the Thanksgiving holiday, Sanders said, ""So this is how it's going to work today, since I'm here and I get to call on you."""
Rohingya refugees drained by trauma: UN,"The Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar have been ""drained"" by the trauma they suffered during the crisis and a struggle to overcome desperate want, the United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday. More than six lakh Rohingya Muslims have left Myanmar following a violent military crackdown on the community since August."
US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 3 missing,"A US Navy aircraft carrying 11 crew members and passengers crashed in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday while flying to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, which is conducting a naval drill in Japan. Eight personnel were recovered and a search operation has been launched for the missing three, officials have said. Cause of the crash hasn't been established yet."
Sad film's budget depends on star not script: Dangal maker,"'Dangal' director Nitesh Tiwari has said it's unfortunate that in India a film's budget is decided on the basis of who is starring in it and not on the basis of the script. ""A same script with a bigger star will have a higher production budget,"" added Tiwari. He further said this is because producers always think about market recovery."
Commercial cinema actresses taken for granted: Jacqueline,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has said that she enjoys doing commercial cinema but feels that people tend to take commercial cinema actresses for granted. ""They forget that even though we make things seem effortless in commercial films, it involves a lot of work, which is why not everyone can be a commercial actress,"" added Jacqueline."
MP school books to have chapter on Padmavati from next year,"Two days after banning the film 'Padmavati', Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the story of the Rajput queen will be included in the curriculum of the state's schools next year onwards. CM Chouhan has banned the release of the film in the state even if it gets Censor Board clearance, alleging that it ""distorts facts""."
Parliament winter session not to clash with state polls,"Amidst Congress' claims that the government was sabotaging the winter session, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Parliament would convene for a regular session, one which does not coincide with the state Assembly elections. Earlier, the Congress claimed the government was delaying the session to avoid discussion on issues like demonetisation and GST, due to the elections. "
Dismissed Aus player once replaced umpire mid-match in Ashes,"Australian cricketer Tom Garrett replaced debutant umpire George Hodges during an Ashes Test at Melbourne in 1885. Hodges refused to officiate after tea on the third day due to English bowlers' complaints about his decision-making. Garrett, who had been dismissed twice, replaced Hodges, as the other on-field umpire had already been substituted earlier by a deputy due to illness."
Video: Doctor yells at Tourism Minister over flight delay,"A video of a doctor rebuking Tourism Minister KJ Alphons after her flight got delayed, has surfaced online. The woman was travelling to Patna for her brother's funeral when the flight was reportedly delayed due to VVIP schedule. The video showed the doctor shouting at Alphons, demanding that he give her in writing that her flight won't be delayed further."
Google shows 'offensive' meme for 'gender fluid' in Search,"Google has been highlighting an 'offensive' meme from reddit user 'sjwhate' as part of its Search result for the ""gender fluid"" query. The latest search result issue is reportedly related to the company's snippet feature which gives instant answers. This comes after Google highlighted the threads which identified the wrong suspect in the recent Las Vegas mass shooting."
SC upholds ban on use of petroleum coke in Delhi,"The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld the ban on the use of petroleum coke in and around Delhi, to counter high pollution levels in the national capital. Petroleum coke, which emits 11% more greenhouse gases than coal, was banned on November 1 in industrial units of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana."
US air strike kills 100 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia,"A US air strike on Tuesday killed more than 100 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, the US military has said. However, the al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group which wants to topple the UN-backed Somalian government has denied the attack. Al-Shabaab is blamed for a truck bombing which killed at least 380 people and injured 300 others in Somalia last month."
'Impeach Trump' billboards come up in NY's Times Square,"Billboards paid for by US billionaire Tom Steyer, demanding the impeachment of President Donald Trump, have come up in Times Square, New York. The billboards will be displayed for ten minutes every hour until New Year's Eve. ""We legitimately feel that this is the huge issue...that no one is standing up for,"" Steyer said."
Fired Zimbabwean Vice President to be next President,"Ex-Zimbabwean Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was fired earlier this month by then-President Robert Mugabe over alleged ""traits of disloyalty"", will be sworn in as the country's President on Friday, the state media has announced. This comes after Mugabe, who ruled the nation for 37 years, resigned from the post after being placed under house arrest by the military."
Kangana gets injured while shooting stunt for 'Manikarnika',Kangana Ranaut suffered a leg injury while shooting for an action sequence for her upcoming biopic on Rani Laxmibai 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' in Jodhpur. She reportedly got injured while shooting for a scene in which she had to jump from a wall on to the top of a horse. Kangana has been advised to take a week's rest.
Rashtrapati Bhavan to be open for public four days a week,"The government has announced that Rashtrapati Bhavan will be open for public viewing four days a week, from Thursday to Sunday. People will be allowed to visit between 9 am and 4 pm, except on gazetted holidays. Registration charge for the visit, which can be booked online, is ₹50 per head, while children below 8 years are exempt from charges."
"Over 8,500 dengue cases recorded in Delhi this year","The number of dengue cases in Delhi reached 8,549 after 486 new cases were reported till November 18, according to government data. The number of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded stood at 1,111 and 878 respectively in the same period. The first death in the city this year due to the vector-borne disease was reported in August. "
HC asks Delhi civic bodies to map dengue affected areas,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the municipal corporations of the national capital to submit a geographic map of the areas affected by dengue. The mapping would help in better monitoring of those areas and prevent the spread of disease, the HC said while hearing petitions related to unauthorised constructions in the city."
"10 years age gap, 0 years mental gap: Pandya on Karthik","Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with Dinesh Karthik and called the latter a ""funny guy"". ""Almost 10 years age gap. Close to 0 years mental gap. @DineshKarthik #funnyguy #Respect,"" Pandya wrote alongside the picture. Pandya and Karthik are currently at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, working on their fitness."
"Bhuvneshwar proposed to me over text message, says fiancée","In an interview with Shaadi Saga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's fiancée Nupur Nagar has revealed that the pacer first proposed to her over a text message. ""First through a text message over a game of question-answers, then over a phone call, and lastly gathered the courage to say face to face,"" said Nupur. The couple will get married in Meerut on Thursday. "
Ex-Kerala Minister cleared in 'honey trap' phone call case,A judicial commission has cleared former Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran of allegations of sexual harassment against him. Saseendran had been forced to resign after TV channel Mangalam released an audio clip in which he was allegedly heard talking to a woman in a sexually explicit tone. The commission concluded the channel had trapped the minister to increase its viewership.
Odisha to seek GI tag for Jagannath Rasagola: Minister,"The Odisha government has decided to seek a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for 'Jagannath Rasagola' and not 'Odishara Rasagola' as was decided earlier, state Minister Prafulla Samal has said. This comes after Odisha and West Bengal had a conflict over the origin of the sweet and West Bengal was awarded the GI tag for the Banglar Rosogolla last week. "
Harbhajan slams Twitter user who asked him to retire,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh slammed a Twitter user who asked him to retire from international cricket, saying that the cricketer's ""best days were over"". The user cited the saying, ""You can't teach an old dog new tricks,"" and asked Harbhajan to stop making a ""fool of himself"". Harbhajan called the user an ""old dog"" and said he can only ""bark"". "
Left to observe Babri demolition anniversary as Black Day,"Six Left parties, including the CPI (M) and CPI, on Wednesday called for observing the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6 as 'Black Day'. Calling the demolition a ""brazen act"", the parties claimed that it was ""the severest of attacks on the secular, democratic foundations of the modern republic."" "
Registering adoption under Hindu law may be made mandatory,"Ministry of Women and Child Development is planning to make registration of adoption under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act mandatory. Reports said this aims to curb child trafficking since a high number of adoptions are reported under the Act, but it lacks certain precautionary pre-requisites. It currently doesn't have provisions for a thorough background check of the prospective parents. "
Woman kills herself after boyfriend refuses to marry her,"A 22-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself after her boyfriend allegedly refused to marry even after promising her on his mother's instructions in Mumbai. The victim blamed both of them in her suicide note. Based on a statement by the victim's father, police have filed a complaint against the man and his mother on charges of abetting suicide."
12-yr-old rape victim delivers baby after HC denied abortion,A 12-year-old rape survivor has given birth to a baby after the Madhya Pradesh High Court turned down her abortion plea on medical grounds. The girl was allegedly raped by her 21-year-old distant cousin. The crime was revealed after she was taken to the hospital for stomach ache in August and was found to be over 20 weeks pregnant.
"Musk claims Boring Company made $300,000 by selling hats","Elon Musk, Founder of the tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company', has claimed that the startup has made over $300,000 (₹1.9 crore) by selling hats. The hats went on sale in October for $20 and feature the company's logo on the front. Musk termed the sale as ""Initial Hat Offering"" and stated that all the ""cash goes directly towards more boring."""
US likens its relationship with Turkey to 'marriage',"The relationship between the US and Turkey are ""like marriage"", US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert has said, adding that sometimes these relationships have ""a good day"" and sometimes ""a bad day"". This comes amid ongoing tension between the two countries over the arrest of a Turkish gold trader by the US over alleged evasion of US sanctions on Iran."
Lebanese PM puts his resignation on hold,Lebanese PM Saad Hariri on Wednesday said that he had suspended his resignation at the request of President Michel Aoun to allow more dialogue on the political situation. Aoun had refused to accept Hariri's resignation while the PM was in Saudi Arabia and had accused Saudi Arabia of having detained him after he resigned citing danger to his life. 
Ex-BCCI Prez asks SC to reveal names of 13 IPL spot-fixers,"Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur has asked the Supreme Court to make public the names of 13 players who were allegedly named in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal. The names were submitted to the SC in February 2014 in a sealed envelope, which was never opened. SC had let the Lodha Committee decide on the feasibility of opening the envelope."
"14-yr-old wins 4 golds in 1 day at N'tnls, beats world no. 1","Uttar Pradesh's 14-year-old shooter Shardul Vihan bagged four medals in a single day at the National Shooting Championships on Wednesday, defeating world number one Ankur Mittal in one of the events. Shardul, who is coached by former Asian Championship double gold medalist Anwer Sultan, won golds in the senior and junior men's double trap individual and team events."
Apple hits back at Microsoft CEO on iPad remark,"Apple has hit back at Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on iPad remark, ""You need to get a real computer, my friend,"" in an advertisement for iPad Pro. In the advertisement, the company shows a child using an iPad Pro asking ""what's a computer?"" Nadella made the remark when he saw journalists who were interviewing him using iPads."
"Messi, Ronaldo in Champions League Team of 21st century","UEFA has revealed its Champions League Team of the Century which includes players voted the most times in the UEFA Team of the Year since 2000. The team includes Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who were in the team 11 and eight times respectively. The team features only two players who never played in the La Liga."
Apple researchers reveal self-driving car research,"Apple researchers have revealed self-driving car research which could be used to detect objects like pedestrians and cyclists in a recently-published paper. The scientists Yin Zhou and Oncel Tuzel proposed a new software approach called ""VoxelNet"" for helping computers detect three-dimensional objects. However, the iPhone maker Apple has not made any comment on the published research paper. "
Google admits tracking location even after users turn it off,"Technology giant Google has admitted that it has been collecting location data from Android users even after turning off the location services since January this year. A Google spokesperson confirmed that the company collected and processed information about user location using WiFi access points and cell towers. However, Google did not use or store the information, the spokesperson added."
Apple removes Skype from App Store in China,"Technology giant Apple has removed Microsoft-owned video call application Skype from its App Store in China, the company confirmed. Apple said that China's Ministry of Public Security notified the technology giant that a number of voice over internet protocol apps do not comply with the country's laws. However, Microsoft has said that Skype had been ""temporarily removed"" from Apple's store."
Terror relisting a 'serious provocation' by Trump: N Korea,"Denouncing US President Donald Trump's decision to relist North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, the reclusive nation on Wednesday called it a ""serious provocation and violent infringement"". Officials said the US designation only made North Korea more committed to retaining its nuclear arsenal. They called the label ""a tool for American style authoritarianism""."
US Prez John F Kennedy was assassinated 54 years ago,"The 35th President of the US John F Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, while his motorcade was travelling through Dallas, Texas. The then Vice President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the country's 36th President on the same day. The assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was shot and killed 2 days later before he could go to trial."
'Butcher of Bosnia' gets life in prison over genocide,"A UN court on Wednesday convicted former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić of genocide during Bosnia's 1992-1995 war and sentenced him to life in prison. Mladić, dubbed as ""The Butcher of Bosnia"", was convicted of the massacre of over 7,000 Bosniaks at Srebrenica in 1995 and the siege of Bosnian capital Sarajevo in which more than 10,000 people died."
Pay up like nice boys: SC tells Jaypee directors,"Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Wednesday told the directors of Jaypee Associates to ""pay up like nice boys"". The Supreme Court restrained 13 directors of the company from selling their assets till they paid the dues owed by its subsidiary, Jaypee Infratech. The court accepted a payment of ₹275 crore, out of the ₹2,000 crore, towards refunding homebuyers."
Bata Pak apologises for 'womanizer & comfortable with it' ad,"Footwear firm Bata has apologised for an ad that showed a man with the caption, ""Womaniser and comfortable with it,"" at a Pakistan mall. It was taken down after it faced social media outrage with users criticising it for being sexist and insensitive towards women. Bata said the ad was printed out of Pakistan and inadvertently displayed at the mall."
Future Retail shares up 12% after Biyani launches 'Tathastu',"Shares of Future Retail surged nearly 12% on Wednesday after Future Group Founder Kishore Biyani unveiled his new Retail 3.0 business plan called 'Tathastu'. The company plans to open 10,000 member-only stores to make it a ₹1.5-trillion business opportunity by 2022. Tathastu, which roughly means 'ask and you shall receive', will focus on opening retail stores in every 2-kilometre radius.n"
Aditya Chopra is the only person I don't lie to: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said Aditya Chopra is the only person he doesn't lie to because Aditya can catch him at the very moment. Further talking about their friendship, Johar added, ""We message and call each other when we love a film, when we don't, then the silence is...understood."" He added that Aditya is also incapable of lying to him."
"Not ashamed of the fact that I'm shy, scared of women: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he believes women are superior to men, while adding that he's not ashamed of the fact that he is a little shy and scared of women. He further said, ""Women bring...a calm energy to the universe....So, any form of violence happening to any woman is the (most) horrible thing (that) can happen."""
Video: North Korean soldiers shoot defector,"A video released by the UN Command in South Korea on Wednesday shows North Korean soldiers shooting a counterpart, who defected to South Korea on November 13. The soldier was shot at least four times. The video also shows two South Korean troops crawling towards the injured North Korean soldier before dragging him to safety."
"Union Cabinet approves hike in salary for SC, HC judges","The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and the 24 High Courts across the country, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday. The hike would benefit 31 SC judges, 1079 HC judges, and approximately 2,500 retired judges. The proposal would be soon tabled in the Parliament, Prasad added.n"
Govt scraps conditions on pension to Army widows who remarry,"The Defence Ministry on Tuesday announced that widows of gallantry award winning soldiers would now continue to get monthly allowances on behalf of their deceased spouse even after they remarry. According to an earlier rule, the allowance was discontinued for the widow if she remarried someone other than her late husband's brother. n"
NSG Commandos may train abroad to deal with lone wolf attacks,"The National Security Guard (NSG) may send its commandos to Europe for special training to deal with 'lone wolf' attacks, reports said. This comes in the wake of recent incidents wherein attackers used vehicles to wreak havoc by mowing down people at crowded places. Recently, an ISIS audio tape allegedly encouraging Las Vegas-style attacks in India had surfaced online."
Haryana man gets his 3 children killed,"A man allegedly killed his two nephews and a niece, and dumped their bodies in a jungle in Haryana's Panchkula, the police said on Tuesday. The man committed the murders at the instruction of the victims' father, who reportedly had an illicit relationship with another woman. Both the accused have been arrested by the police. "
Work on KGP Expressway halted as farmers demand compensation,"Work on Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) Expressway in Delhi NCR has been halted after farmers protested demanding increased compensation for their land. The government has to pay an additional ₹1,285 crore for the land acquired for the project, a farmers' group said. ""Our fight will continue and we are determined to get the issue resolved,"" it added."
Mulayam justifies cops firing at Ayodhya kar sevaks in 1990,"Justifying the police firing at kar sevaks in Ayodhya in 1990, the then CM Mulayam Singh Yadav said security forces would have killed more people if required for the nation's unity. He further claimed that ""in reality"" 28 people had died during the firing at kar sevaks, who were marching towards Ayodhya for the construction of Ram Mandir. "
Woman who cut husband into 8 pieces sent to jail for 30 yrs,A Haryana court has sentenced a woman to 30 years in prison for murdering her husband by cutting him into eight pieces. She wanted to get rid of her husband after she had an extramarital affair with another man. The victim's body parts were found in different places in the house.
Apple acquires AR headset startup Vrvana for $30 mn: Report,"Technology giant Apple has acquired Canada-based augmented reality (AR) headset startup Vrvana for $30 million, according to reports. The startup makes camera-based augmented reality and virtual reality headsets called 'Totem' which have not been shipped till date. Apple also reportedly acquired the French computer vision startup Regaind for an undisclosed amount, earlier in September. "
Telcos seek more time for new Aadhaar-SIM linking modes,"Cellular operators' body COAI has sought more time from UIDAI to operationalise new modes like OTP for Aadhaar-based re-verification of mobile subscribers' SIMs. The current deadline for the same is December 1. COAI Director General Rajan Mathews has said that the timeframe given to the operators from UIDAI is ""unrealistic"" in terms of implementation that is being proposed.n"
October sees highest GST returns filed within due date,"As many as 43.67 lakh businesses have filed the initial GST returns for October, the highest monthly return filing within due date, GST Network has said. Around 56% of registered taxpayers filed their GSTR-3B returns for October, by November 20. Further, Punjab recorded the highest compliance with 73.09% of the state's taxpayers filing returns for October so far."
Will not allow 'Padmavati' to release in Gujarat: CM Rupani,"Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday tweeted that the upcoming Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Padmavati' will not be allowed to release in the state. ""There are elections here and there could be a law and order situation. Many sections...have opposed it too,"" Rupani added. He further said that ""any foul play with our great culture is not tolerated."""
Pak court orders release of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed,"A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed from house arrest, rejecting the government's request for a three-month extension of his detention. Saeed is scheduled to be released on Thursday. Notably, the United States has offered a $10 million bounty for Saeed over his role in the 26/11 attack."
Train travelling to Maharashtra ends up in MP by mistake,"A special train from Delhi travelled on the wrong route for over 160 km and reached Madhya Pradesh instead of its destination, Maharashtra. The Swabhimani Express was carrying over 1,000 farmers, who were protesting in Delhi. It was redirected to its original course after the farmers informed the driver of the mistake and alleged a conspiracy behind the wrong route."
Tripura State Rifles Commandant held over journo's murder,"The police have arrested Tripura State Rifles Commandant Tapan Debbarma after journalist Sudip Datta Bhaumik was allegedly shot dead by Debbarma's personal guard during an altercation on Tuesday. Bhaumik had reportedly published 11 stories against Debbarma in a local Bengali newspaper. Police said Bhaumik had stolen an envelope from the Commandant's desk, which led to the altercation."
Two footballers break legs in game played at -18°C in Russia,"Two CSKA Moscow footballers on Saturday broke their legs during their match against FC SKA-Khabarovsk in Khabarovsk, where temperatures were hovering around -18°C. Aleksei Berezutski fractured his right fibula, while Georgi Milanov fractured the same bone in his left leg. Khabarovsk's player Alejandro Barbaro said he couldn't feel his legs and arms during the last 10 minutes of the match."
Meg Whitman to step down as HP Enterprise CEO,"Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman will step down from her position in February 2018, the company announced on Tuesday. Whitman took over the position in September 2011 and previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of eBay. However, Whitman will remain on the company's Board of Directors, the company said.n"
UK to launch driverless cars by 2021,"In his budget speech, British finance minister Philip Hammond has said that the government plans to launch driverless cars by 2021. He will announce $99 million funding for artificial intelligence to achieve the same in coming years. A $529 million (£400 million) fund will also be announced for companies hoping to roll out charging points across the UK."
Tesla burning through ₹3 crore every hour,"American electric carmaker Tesla has been burning cash at a rate of $480,000 (₹3.1 crore) every hour over the past 12 months. At the current pace, it will exhaust its entire stockpile of cash by August 2018, according to Bloomberg. Tesla, however, said it has enough money to meet its Model 3 production target by March-end, which has been delayed."
Man served apple & pear after asking for in-flight veg meal,"A journalist has tweeted that he was served an apple and a pear wrapped in plastic when he asked for a vegetarian meal while flying with Colombian airline Avianca. Following this, the airline responded that it would investigate the matter. Meanwhile, the journalist said he would give them some recipe ideas, while other Twitter users shared similar experiences."
Artist creates own airline that will fly only to art events,"Chinese artist Qinmin Liu has established her own airline, which will fly only to art events. The first Angelhaha Airline flight will fly from New York to Miami for the Art Basel fair on December 6, and subsequent flights will travel to cities including San Francisco and Venice. Liu says, ""I am always interested in making unachievable dreams come true."""
People f*ck for pleasure: Emilia on GoT sex scenes criticism,"Speaking about the criticism against the sex scenes on HBO series 'Game of Thrones', actress Emilia Clarke said, ""People f*ck for pleasure - it's part of life."" ""I'm starting to get really annoyed about this stuff now because people say, 'Oh, yeah, all the porn sites went down when Game of Thrones came back on',"" she added."
Gal Gadot accused of shaming rape victim in anonymous post,"Gal Gadot, known for portraying 'Wonder Woman', has been accused of victim-shaming by an anonymous person who has claimed she was Gadot's roommate 13 years ago. Alleging that she was raped by Gadot's friend, the woman wrote Gadot told her the rape was her mistake. She added, ""When Gal Gadot says she supports sexual assault survivors, don't believe it."""
Would you define star's son for me: Ishaan Khatter to journo,"Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter, who'll be making his acting debut with Majid Majidi's 'Beyond the Clouds', asked a journalist to define a star's son for him after the journalist referred to him as one. Ishaan, son of actor Rajesh Khattar was asked, ""Being a star's son, what made you choose this film as your first film?"""
"Anarkali didn't exist, will they ban Mughal-E-Azam: Rawail","While speaking on the ongoing 'Padmavati' row, IFFI's Panorama jury head Rahul Rawail said, ""Anarkali does not exist in history. If today 'Mughal-E-Azam' is released, will they ban it? They will not."" He added that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would not play around with history, but as a filmmaker he could have his own take without disturbing history."
Can I have my country back: Aditi on 'Padmavati' row,"Speaking about the ongoing row on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati', Aditi Rao Hydari tweeted, ""Can I have my country back please."" ""I love my country, but I don't understand it anymore,"" she added. Aditi was earlier called a ""love jihadi victim"" by a Twitter user for supporting 'Padmavati', in which she has played the role of Ranveer Singh's wife."
"Eng spinner trolls Gilchrist, calls ears 'satellite dishes'","Former England spinner Graeme Swann trolled fellow commentator and ex-Australian keeper Adam Gilchrist by calling his ears 'satellite dishes', after the latter posted a picture of himself trying on ear plugs. ""Time to get in on the #Ashes Twitter war of words. Getting ready for my commentary stint with @Swannyg66,"" Gilchrist had captioned the picture. "
Juvenile accused in Ryan murder case sent to 14-day custody,"The Juvenile Justice Board on Wednesday sent the 16-year-old accused in the murder of a 7-year-old boy to a 14-day custody. This comes after the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to the trustees of the Ryan International School, where the victim was found murdered earlier this year. The conductor accused in the murder has also been granted bail."
Will PM Modi apologise for Rai's 'chop fingers' remark: Cong,"Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday hit out at BJP, asking if PM Narendra Modi or the party's National President Amit Shah would apologise for BJP's leader Nityanand Rai's 'chop fingers' remarks. Rai had threatened to chop off fingers and hands raised against PM Modi. However, Rai had later retracted his statement, saying he regretted it."
ISRO aims to launch first privately-produced rocket by 2021,"ISRO is planning to launch the first rocket completely built by private sector in 2020-21, said chairman AS Kiran Kumar. A joint venture between ISRO and several companies would be aimed at covering the deficit in satellite and launch vehicle production. About 30 firms are reportedly ready to build launch vehicles, however, the venture is yet to receive government clearance."
Maharashtra man booked for offensive tweet against NCP MP,"Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against a Nagpur-based man for posting offensive tweet against NCP MP Supriya Sule. He allegedly asked Sule if she was a ""call girl"" on her Twitter handle after she paid tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 100th birth anniversary. The offensive message has hurt the feelings of NCP workers, a legislator said."
Pak involved in Babri dispute: Shia Waqf Board Chairman ,"UP Shia Central Waqf Board Chairman Syed Waseem Rizvi on Wednesday said Pakistan was involved in the Babri Masjid dispute. Claiming that Pakistan witnessed bigger demonstrations than India when Babri Masjid was demolished in 1992, Rizvi said several temples in Pakistan were also attacked. Rizvi had earlier claimed that those representing the Muslim community in court had links with Pakistan."
Agra University prints marksheet with Salman Khan's photo,"Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Agra, formerly Agra University, issued a marksheet to a student carrying the photo of actor Salman Khan. The university denied any error on its part, saying they had verified records and it was actually the students who filled forms and pasted their photos. The marksheet belongs to a first-year student of an Aligarh-based college."
India asks UN to declare 2018 as int'l year of millets,"India has asked the United Nations to declare 2018 as the international year of millets and promote it as nutrition-rich smart food across the world. India maintained that promotion of production and consumption of millets is likely to contribute substantially in the fight against hunger, adding that they are nutritionally superior to wheat and rice."
"AI pitched against human in drone racing, loses by only 3sec","NASA engineers recently raced their drones controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) against a professional human pilot. The AI drones, integrated with Google's Tango technology, consistently clocked 13.9 seconds while the human pilot averaged 11.1 seconds for a twisting obstacle course. AI drones could assist search and rescue operations at disaster sites and aid robots in navigation, said NASA."
Common jellyfish found to be two species after 175 years,"US-based researchers using DNA sequencing have discovered that the common jellyfish, assumed to be a single species since its first description 175 years ago, are in fact two distinct species. Researches further found the ocean-based sea nettle jellyfish has 40 tentacles compared to 24 of its bayside counterpart. The ocean sea nettle also has a larger bell having shorter tentacles."
Wall carvings offer earliest depiction of dogs in leashes,"Germany-based scientists studying wall engravings depicting domesticated dogs at two sites in Saudi Arabia have dated the carvings to be from approximately 8,000 years ago. If confirmed, it would push back the earliest depiction of leashed dogs by 3,000 years, said researchers. They also noted the drawings bear a striking resemblance to modern Canaan dogs, still found in wild areas."
BrahMos missile successfully test-fired from IAF fighter jet,"The world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, BrahMos was successfully flight-tested for the first time from the Indian Air Force's fighter aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI against a sea-based target on Wednesday. With this test, BrahMos is now capable of being launched from land, sea, and air. The missile, weighing 2.5 ton, is also the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30."
Woman files molestation case as Twitter user calls her fat,"A 32-year-old woman from Mumbai on Monday filed a complaint of molestation after a Twitter user called her fat and abused her on the micro-blogging site, police said. The accused, said to be from an African nation, had allegedly posted ""fat people don’t have the right to live"".  The cyber cell department will now track down his computer's IP address."
Why is a day measured in 24 hours?,"It is believed that the 24-hour day concept came from ancient Egyptians, who divided the time between sunrise and sunset into ten hours, and kept one hour for each twilight period and 12 hours for nighttime. The Babylonians and Greeks then divided each hour into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds, which became the basis of modern timekeeping."
Villagers to fund accused conductor's bail in Ryan case,"People residing in Ryan International murder accused Ashok Kumar's village have been pooling in money to fund his bail. ""Ever since Ashok got arrested, we have all been collecting money for him...we have raised around ₹2 lakh,"" a village resident said. The bus conductor was granted bail by a Gurugram court on a personal bond of ₹50,000 on Tuesday."
Nagaland govt employees protest against terror funding probe,"Nagaland government employees on Tuesday staged a rally in capital Kohima to protest the terror funding probe conducted against employees by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Stating that people unwillingly pay money to militant outfits due to life threats, the employees demanded that the NIA stop its probe against seven employees accused of diverting government funds to rebel groups."
Hardik says Congress ready to give Patidars reservation,Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday said that Congress has agreed to give the community reservation in jobs and college admissions if voted to power. He added that the reservation will be at par with OBCs. Hardik also clarified that the existing 49% reservation for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/OBCs won't be changed to accommodate the Patidars.
Delhi a Union Territory with special features: Govt tells SC,"Stating that Delhi is not a state but a Union Territory with special features, the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the local AAP government doesn't have any exclusive power to govern Delhi. The Constitution empowers the President, his nominee Lieutenant Governor, and the Union of India to administer Delhi, the Centre added."
Illegal teenage labour used to assemble iPhone X: Report,"Technology giant Apple's supplier Foxconn has been employing high school students to illegally work overtime for assembling the iPhone X, according to reports. The students claimed that they routinely worked 11-hour shifts to help manufacture Apple's flagship phone at a factory in Zhengzhou, China. In a statement, Apple said that it took action after discovering the students were working overtime."
Two Boeing 747 jumbo jets auctioned online for ₹316 crore,"Two Boeing 747 jumbo jets were auctioned on Alibaba-owned Chinese e-shopping website Taobao for 322.8 million yuan (₹316 crore) on Tuesday. The planes had been kept in storage since 2013 as the company that owned them had filed for bankruptcy, and six previous offline auctions to sell them had failed. The jets were purchased by Chinese carrier SF Airlines."
Eduwhere CAT 2017 Scholarship Exam begins,"The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017 for admission to India's premier business schools is scheduled for Sunday, November 26. In preparation for the same, Eduwhere's MBA CAT 2017 Scholarship Exam is currently underway. It aims to provide the CAT aspirants with realistic insights on their CAT preparation. The top three performers can also win a scholarship of ₹1 lakh."
'Super-Earth' with an orbital period of 7 hours discovered,"NASA's Kepler mission has discovered a planet which is five times massive than the Earth and orbits its host star every 6.7 hours, making it the planet having the shortest-known orbital period with a precisely determined mass. Researchers noted the proximity of the exoplanet to its parent star suggests that it has lost its entire atmosphere due to stellar irradiation."
Russia denies nuclear accident after radioactive pollution,"Russia has denied reports of a nuclear accident at its secretive nuclear facility, saying it was not responsible for high atmospheric concentrations of radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 over Europe. This comes after Russia's meteorological service revealed that in September it registered high pollution of the isotope in the country, exceeding natural background radiation pollution by 986 times."
1st African-American flew to space after 124 spaceflights,"Retired NASA astronaut Guion Bluford was the first African-American to fly into space, achieving the feat in 1983 aboard the Challenger spacecraft. The US Airforce pilot was selected for the 125th human spaceflight following which he flew three missions logging over 688 hours in space. Bluford, who turns 75 today, is currently the President of a US-based engineering consulting organisation."
NZ govt raises concerns after students cry over maths exam,"The New Zealand Education Ministry has raised concerns after a maths exam for grade 11 students was criticised for being too hard and leaving many in tears. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has received numerous complaints, with even teachers reportedly struggling to solve questions. However, NZQA defended the paper, saying that it was set by experienced mathematics teachers."
IKEA recalls 17.3 million dressers after death of 8th child,"Swedish furniture maker IKEA has recalled about 17.3 million chests and dressers after the death of an eighth child. The two-year-old boy was killed in California in May after he got trapped beneath an unanchored 3-drawer chest that tipped over. IKEA has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children."
"Why are Big B, SRK, Aamir silent over Padmavati: Shatrughan","Shatrughan Sinha, while speaking about the row on 'Padmavati', tweeted, ""People are asking why the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, most versatile Aamir Khan and most popular Shah Rukh Khan have no comments."" ""How come our I&B Minister or our most popular Hon'ble PM...are maintaining silence,"" he added. Shatrughan further said he'll comment only after director Sanjay Leela Bhansali speaks up."
'Aksar 2' makers to sue Zareen for remarks against film,"The producer of 'Aksar 2' has said he's planning to sue Zareen Khan for her remarks against the film's makers. Zareen had said she was asked to wear minimal clothes and the duration of kissing scenes was increased for no reason. ""All the clothes were approved by her....[And] a few kisses do not make a film erotic,"" said the makers."
Mohit Raina to play Baba Ramdev in upcoming series: Reports,"According to reports, television actor Mohit Raina will be portraying Baba Ramdev in an upcoming biopic series on the Yoga guru. The 65-episode biopic series will be aired on JEET, Discovery's upcoming Hindi channel in India. Titled 'Swami Baba Ramdev: The Untold Story', the series will reportedly also feature actors Abhimanyu Singh and Rupali Singh."
Didn't want B'wood superstars: Majidi on not casting Deepika,"Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, while speaking about not casting Deepika Padukone in his film 'Beyond the Clouds', said he didn't want to work with Bollywood superstars. ""I always wanted to shoot at different locations...It was difficult with Deepika as there was a large crowd and even more curiosity,"" he added. Malayalam actress Malavika Mohanan was later cast in the role."
Bhopal gangrape survivor to be awarded for bravery: Minister,"Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Wednesday said the Bhopal gangrape survivor will be given an award for bravery and 'confidently narrating her ordeal'. It is yet to be decided which award will be given to her, he added. This comes amid reports that Madhya Pradesh government is mulling to introduce 'Rashtramata Padmavati Award' for brave women."
Cops ask woman to remove burqa at CM Yogi's rally,A Muslim woman was reportedly directed to remove her burqa by police during Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's rally in Ballia. A video of the incident shows the woman removing a saffron scarf from her neck and then taking off her burqa after being prompted by the officers. The Ballia police has ordered a probe into the incident.
Bihar govt asks teachers to click pics of open defecation,"The Bihar government has directed teachers from Muzaffarpur and Aurangabad districts to click pictures of people relieving themselves in the open, to keep an eye on open defecation. Teachers have said the duty was an insult to their jobs. However, state Education Minister KNP Verma said teachers can convince people against open defecation in a good manner."
Two women allege sexual assault by senior MP cops,"Two women, including a police constable, have alleged that they were sexually assaulted and exploited by two senior officers of Madhya Pradesh police department. After receiving the complaint, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered authorities to take strict action against accused officers, adding that his government is serious about curbing crime against women in the state."
Telugu to be compulsory in Telangana schools from next year,"The Telangana government has directed all public and private schools in the state to introduce Telugu as a compulsory subject from the next academic session. The CBSE and ICSE board authorities have reportedly not objected to the state's decision. Earlier this year, Telangana Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao had said that schools not offering Telugu will be prohibited from functioning."
BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj's name missing from voter list,"BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on Wednesday failed to cast his vote for Uttar Pradesh civic body polls as his name was missing from the voter list. Alleging that the incident was a conspiracy against him, Maharaj claimed other voters supporting the BJP could not find their names on the voter list. A probe has been launched into the incident."
Cohen offers to pay fine of tourists who wore Borat costumes,"English actor Sacha Baron Cohen has offered to pay the fines of six Czech tourists who wore Borat-style green swimsuits in Astana, Kazakhstan. The tourists were detained and fined 22,500 tenge (₹4,400) each. The swimsuit was worn by Cohen in the 2006 movie 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan', which was banned in Kazakhstan."
In Pictures: Italy's Eataly World food park ,"A photo gallery explores the recently opened FICO Eataly World, a food park in Italian city Bologna. The 25-acre food park features nearly 50 eateries, a food market, a post office, a small train, orchards and pastures housing cows and goats. Visitors can watch olive oil and pasta being made, and participate in cooking classes and workshops."
"Uber paid $100,000 to hide hack that affected 57 mn users","Uber paid $100,000 to hackers, who stole personal data from 57 million accounts last year, to delete the data and keep the breach a secret, the company revealed on Tuesday. Uber also fired its Chief Security Officer and a deputy over the incident. The breach, however, did not reveal users' Social Security Numbers, credit card information or trip details."
Paresh Rawal apologises over 'Bar-wala' jibe at Congress,"Actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal has apologised for his tweet in which he had taken a jibe at Congress. The tweet was in response to a meme by Congress' youth wing's online magazine which mocked PM Narendra Modi's past as a tea seller. ""Deleted the tweet as it's in bad taste and I apologise for hurting feelings,"" wrote Paresh."
US prosecutors charge Iranian with Game of Thrones hack,"US prosecutors have charged an Iranian national, Behzad Mesri, with hacking into American TV network HBO and stealing its episodes and plot summaries for unaired programs including Game of Thrones. Mesri is alleged to have demanded $6 million for not releasing the data. The cyber-attack surfaced earlier this year as HBO was running a new season of Game of Thrones."
"Sasikala has illegal wealth in UK, Dubai: Jayalalithaa’s kin","Late AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa's nephew Deepak has accused jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala of stashing her illegal wealth in the UK and Dubai. This comes after properties linked to Sasikala and her kin were raided by the Income Tax Department. Refusing to reveal details, Deepak added that Sasikala was cheating Jayalalithaa in a ""big way""."
How Sushma Swaraj ensured Dalveer Bhandari's victory at ICJ?,"To ensure Justice Dalveer Bhandari's re-election at the International Court of Justice, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj directly spoke with her counterparts from nearly 60 countries to push his case. Officials said that support was sought from around 175 nations and an ""intense positive campaign"" was carried out for Justice Bhandari's candidature by the ministry."
ISRO to develop rockets that can be assembled in 3 days,"ISRO is planning to develop a launch vehicle that could be assembled in just 3 days, compared to 30-40 days for a normal-sized PSLV. Costing around one-tenth of the cost of PSLV (₹150-500 crore), the rocket would be able to carry a payload of 500-700 kg and can launch communication satellites to near-Earth orbits which are 500-700 km in altitude."
Will ensure action against hospital for ₹18L bill: Govt,"After Haryana's Fortis hospital charged ₹18 lakh for the 15-day treatment of a dengue patient, state Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said a probe has been ordered to ensure strict action against the hospital. No hospital will be allowed to play with health and emotions of patients, Vij added. The Centre had directed the state to initiate the probe."
"Mars surface streaks due to flowing sand, not water: NASA","Martian features called ""recurring slope lineae"", which were previously considered evidence of ancient water flows have been interpreted as granular sand flows by a new NASA study. Arguing that flow due to liquid water should readily extend to less steep slopes, researchers observed the slopes were at the same angle as seen in dry sand dunes on Earth."
US airlines to pay ₹616 crore over 9/11 terror attack claims,"American Airlines Group Inc, United Continental Holdings Inc and other aviation defendants have agreed to pay over ₹616 crore ($95.2 million) to the developer of the World Trade Center in New York. The developer accused the airlines of negligence in failing to prevent the Twin Towers' destruction by their hijacked planes. Around 3,000 people died in the 2001 terror attack."
Fukrey 2 to release on Dec 8 after Padmavati gets postponed,"The release date of 'Fukrey Returns' has been changed to December 8 after the release date of 'Padmavati' was postponed by its producers. ""It was always meant to be December 8. Even our teaser said 8th. But we moved up as Padmavati was shifted to December 1,"" said Ritesh Sidhwani, producer of 'Fukrey Returns'."
I felt very hurt: Jacqueline on rumours of fight with Alia,"Speaking about rumours of a fight with Alia Bhatt, Jacqueline Fernandez said she felt very hurt by such reports. ""Sometimes, I feel the only thing I get written about is that I'm dating someone or that I'm in a catfight,"" she added. Jacqueline further said, ""We're working hard, and running our...houses on our own. I wish [journalists] would grow up."""
India's legal system will be represented at ICJ: D Bhandari,"Justice Dalveer Bhandari, who has been re-elected to the International Court of Justice for the second term, has said his re-election will ensure representation of Indian legal system and civilisation at the world court. ""My re-election is more a victory of all Indians and the country,"" Justice Bhandari said while hailing his election as a diplomatic win for the country."
"Cong, NCP join hands against BJP for Maha council by-poll",Maharashtra Congress and Nationalist Congress Party have joined hands and decided to merge their rallies for the upcoming by-poll for a Legislative Council seat. They also reportedly decided to have a common candidate for the by-election. The by-polls will be held for the seat which was vacated after former Chief Minister Narayan Rane resigned from Congress in September.
Delhi govt to provide electric heaters to night shelters,"Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday directed the officials to provide electric heaters to night shelters for homeless people and to government offices for security guards. The move is aimed at curbing air pollution in the national capital by discouraging the burning of biomass and solid waste for heating during winters, officials said. "
Site creates apologies for men accused of sexual harassment,"A website called the 'Celebrity Perv Apology Generator' creates public apologies for men who have been accused of sexual abuse or harassment. The apologies contain all the elements of several key words that have come up in recent events of sexual harassment. The apology generating website is made by writers Dana Schwartz, Rob Sheridan and designer Scott McCaughey. "
JeM setting up squad to target Cabinet Ministers: Intel,"Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar is setting up a squad to target Indian politicians including Cabinet Ministers and a Chief Minister, according to inputs received by intelligence agencies. Initial inputs have also suggested that JeM and Lashkar-e-Taiba are working together to execute task and are using a Bangladesh-based cadre for logistics. The inputs, however, are yet to be fully verified."
Telangana man carried to hospital on cot dies mid-way,"A 50-year-old ailing man belonging to Telangana's Guthi Koya tribe passed away while being carried on a cot to a hospital located 8 kilometres from his village. The deceased's relatives had to carry him on a cot as the village did not have road connectivity. However, authorities said the villagers were living illegally in a forest reserve area."
Will lead RJD from jail if put behind bars: Lalu Prasad,"Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav has said he will lead the party from the prison like he did on previous occasions, if the NDA government puts him in jail. Yadav was elected as the National President of the RJD for the tenth consecutive time on Tuesday. He has reportedly spent 375 days in jail."
Omar calls ATFI Chief 'idiot' over bounty on father's tongue,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has called Anti-Terrorist Front of India Chief Viresh Shandilya an ""idiot"" for keeping a ₹21-lakh bounty on Farooq Abdullah's tongue. Omar tweeted, ""Guy doesn't have two nickels to rub together & he's offering 21 Lakhs."" Shandilya had kept the bounty saying Farooq Abdullah spoke against RSS and insulted India with his pro-Pakistan remarks."
Ronaldo hits brace as Real win 6-0 in UCL; Man City win 1-0,"Cristiano Ronaldo scored two second-half goals to help his side Real Madrid thrash Cyprus-based APOEL 6-0 in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday. Ronaldo took his UCL goals tally to 18 for 2017, the most in a calendar year. Meanwhile, Manchester City claimed a 1-0 win over Dutch club Feyenoord in another group match, courtesy Raheem Sterling's late winner."
Largest UK collection of Modigliani nudes to go on display,"Twelve nude paintings by Italian Jewish painter Amedeo Modigliani will go on display at Tate Modern art gallery, London. The 12 paintings, the largest collection of Modigliani nudes ever displayed together in the UK, are part of the 'Modigliani' exhibition wherein a total of 100 paintings have gone on show. Visitors can wear VR headsets to virtually experience Modigliani's studio."
CISF proposes bulletproof vehicles for Delhi airport,"If a proposal by CISF is approved, the Delhi airport may become the first in India to get a fleet of bulletproof vehicles. CISF said bulletproof vehicles are needed for round-the-clock patrolling, and will help neutralise suspects in the case of a terror attack. Mumbai, Chennai and other sensitive airports may also get bulletproof vehicles in the coming days. "
Paytm acquires stake in lending startup CreditMate,"Paytm has acquired an undisclosed stake in Mumbai-based lending startup CreditMate. As a part of the investment, Paytm will leverage CreditMate's asset valuation technology to create a loan management system, Paytm said. Founded in 2016 by Ashish Doshi, Jonathan Bill, and Aditya Singh, CreditMate helps two-wheeler dealers distribute vehicle loans to customers with no formal credit history."
Rise in oxygen levels linked to ancient explosion of life,"A US-based study has found that oxygen levels increased around the same time as a three-fold increase in biodiversity between 445 and 485 million years ago. The oxygenation of the atmosphere took millions of years, but major diversification took place only when shallow seas became progressively oxygenated. Researchers also pointed out ocean cooling and increased nutrient supply as related factors."
Doctors remove 1.5 kg ball of hair from woman's stomach,"A ball of hair weighing 1.5 kg was removed from a 25-year-old woman's stomach after a three-hour-long surgery at a government hospital in Indore on Monday. She had suffered from a mental disorder leading her to tear out and chew her hair. The hair would have caused a serious medical problem if it had not been removed, the doctor said."
Pakistan our priority in neighbourhood diplomacy: China,China on Tuesday said that it always regards Pakistan as its priority in the neighbourhood diplomacy as the two countries are all-weather strategic partners and lend firm support to each other's core interests. China is reported to have committed to invest over ₹3 lakh crore in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework which aims to link Europe with Asia.
"US announces sanctions against China, N Korea over trade","The US on Tuesday imposed fresh sanctions against 13 Chinese and North Korean organisations, accusing them of supporting North Korea's nuclear programme through trade of commodities like coal and helping it evade nuclear restrictions. This comes after US President Donald Trump declared North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. Notably, North Korea has 90% of its trade with China.n"
Working people can get insurance cover till 75 by paying till 60**,Term plans now available in the market come with many features but Max Life's new plan is custom made for working professionals who want to stop paying premiums once their regular income ceases during retirement. Max Life Online Term Plan Plus allows you to pay until 60 years and get cover till 75 years by paying some additional premium.
India's first mission to the Sun to be launched in 2019,"ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar on Tuesday said that Aditya-L1, India's maiden mission to the Sun, will be launched in 2019 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Conceived in 2008, the mission is aimed at studying the ""dynamical processes of the sun"". The satellite, which will carry six payloads, will be launched on the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. "
Kendall Jenner becomes world's highest paid model in 2017,"American model Kendall Jenner beat Gisele Bündchen to become the world's highest-earning model in 2017, as per Forbes. The 22-year-old model's earnings have been estimated to be $22 million (₹142 crore). Gisele, who has been the highest-paid model since 2002, was ranked second in the list this year, with earnings of $17.5 million (₹113 crore)."
Railways to use AI for preventing signal failure,"The Railways has decided to use Artificial Intelligence to prevent the possibility of signals failing, moving from a find-and-fix to predict-and-prevent approach. Any flaws in the signalling system would be detected on a real-time basis and rectified to avoid possible delays and mishaps. A trial will be taken up in two sections of Western Railway and South Western Railway."
2 Congress candidates file nomination for same seat in Surat,"Congress candidates Ashok Jirawala and Nilesh Kumbhani in Surat filed nominations for the same seat in Gujarat polls by showing mandates issued to them. The situation arose as Kumbhani was declared the candidate first, but the decision was reversed within 24 hours, party officials said. One will have to be eliminated since only one candidate from a party can contest."
"Many in Bihar ready to slit PM's neck, chop his hands: Rabri",Former Bihar CM and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi has said that there are many people in Bihar who are ready to slit PM Narendra Modi's neck and chop his hands off. This comes a day after Bihar BJP President Nityanand Rai said any finger or hand raised against the PM would be broken or chopped off.
Nepal to seal border with India for 3 days ahead of polls,"Nepal will close its borders with India for 3 days over security reasons ahead of the first phase of parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled to be held on November 26, officials said. The crossing points with India in Nepal's Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari districts will be sealed. The second phase of the elections will be held on December 7."
Congress youth online magazine shares meme mocking PM Modi,"The Congress' youth wing's online magazine Yuva Desh on Tuesday shared a meme on Twitter mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's past as a tea seller. The Indian Youth Congress later apologised, claiming that the Twitter page was mostly run by volunteers. Reacting to the meme, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani called the Congress ""classist"" and ""anti-poor""."
RJD declares Tejashwi Yadav as CM candidate for next polls,"The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Tuesday declared former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the state's next Assembly polls. Further, the party formally declared that Lalu Prasad Yadav was elected for the 10th consecutive term as its National President. The next Bihar Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled for 2020."
Govt announces reward for photos of illegally parked cars,"Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has asked citizens to click pictures of wrongly parked cars and send them to authorities. He also proposed a 10% reward for them from the ₹500 fine imposed on the vehicle owner. He added that he felt ""ashamed"" that absence of parking lots outside his own Ministry forced ""ambassadors"" and ""big people"" to park on road."
CCTV needs to be installed in courts in public interest: SC,"Favouring early installation of CCTVs in courts, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said there was no need for privacy in courtrooms as nothing private happens there. The court added that installation shouldn't be delayed as it was in the larger public interest, discipline, and security. However, it held that footage wouldn't be supplied under RTI and without the court's permission."
"J&K govt to drop 4,500 cases against 1st time stone-pelters","On the suggestion of government interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma, over 4,500 cases against Kashmiri youth involved in stone pelting for the first time will be dropped. The cases are part of 11,500 cases registered since July 2016. ""My attempt was to change the narrative in the state to peace and for that I need support of youths and students,"" Sharma said."
Lalu Prasad elected RJD Chief for 10th time in a row,"Lalu Prasad Yadav has been elected as National President of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for the tenth consecutive time. He was the only person to file a nomination for the post of the party President. Following Lalu's election, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar took a dig at RJD calling it a ""private political party"" and a ""family political asset""."
British Airways flyers who have paid least to board last,"British Airways has announced a group boarding policy wherein passengers who have paid the least for their tickets will be among the last to board flights. Travellers will be assigned a group number based on the fare they paid and their frequent flyer status. The airline has been slammed over the policy, which has been dubbed ""pay least, board last""."
Tiger Global may sell Ola stake to SoftBank for $500 mn,"US-headquartered investment firm Tiger Global may sell a portion of its stake in the ride-sharing startup Ola to Japan's SoftBank for $400-500 million, according to reports. SoftBank, which already owns undisclosed stake in Ola, will become the largest shareholder in the startup if the deal goes through. Tiger Global currently holds around 15% stake in the homegrown cab aggregator."
World's largest space telescope completes cryogenic testing,"NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which would be the largest-ever space telescope when launched in 2019, has completed its final phase of the 100-day vacuum testing at -266ºC. The tests included an alignment check of Webb's 18 primary mirrors, to make sure the gold-plated, hexagonal segments act like a single mirror. The $8.8 billion telescope took 20 years to build."
Bali's Mount Agung volcano erupts for first time in 54 years,"Bali's Mount Agung volcano erupted on Tuesday for the first time in 54 years, forming an ash cloud 700 metres in the Indonesian sky. Over 1.4 lakh people fled their homes in recent months due to the volcano's heightened activity. Around 1,600 people were killed in lava, mudslides and gas clouds when the volcano last erupted in 1963."
"No musician, wannabe BollyLand: Sona on Farah's party for Ed","Sharing an article about the party filmmaker Farah Khan hosted for 'Shape Of You' singer Ed Sheeran, singer Sona Mohapatra wrote, ""No music maker...singer, members of his actual fraternity were participants obviously...Wannabe BollyLand."" She further wrote, ""Joke...PR Mongering."" Farah's party, held a day before Ed's Mumbai concert, was attended by Shah Rukh Khan and Janhvi Kapoor among others."
Paris trolled for claiming she co-invented selfie 11 yrs ago,"Socialite Paris Hilton has been trolled on social media for her tweet in which she claimed that she co-invented the selfie with singer Britney Spears 11 years ago. A user tweeted, ""In 2004 you also invented the sex tape."" Another user pointed out that the first ever selfie in history was taken by Robert Cornelius in 1839."
Rahul Gandhi sat in temple like he was offering namaz: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi sat in the Kashi Vishwanath temple like he was offering namaz. The priest had to remind Rahul that he wasn't at a mosque, Adityanath added. ""I am equally amused and saddened when he visits temples,"" he further said."
20-yr-old girl dies after being run over by a bus in Mumbai,"A 20-year-old girl was killed after being run over by a bus in Mumbai's Andheri (East) on Thursday, the police said. The girl, who was riding triples on a bike with two of her friends, fell off after the two-wheeler hit a broken speed breaker. The bus driver reportedly fled the scene, and the bike rider was arrested. "
Andheri-Saki Naka road to be widened to prevent flooding,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said that the road from Andheri station to Saki Naka will be widened to 90 feet from the current 60 feet to prevent flooding outside the station and make more space. As many as thirty-four structures, including stalls and extensions, have been removed from the roadside, officials said."
Did not seek ticket from any party for Gujarat polls: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday said he did not seek a ticket from any political party to contest the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls. Stating that he is not a politician, Hardik said he does not need ""notes or votes"". Urging other Patidar leaders to not seek party tickets, he reminded them of the martyrdom of 14 Patidar youths."
Ryan trustees get anticipatory bail in student's murder case,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday granted a conditional anticipatory bail to the three trustees of Ryan International chain of schools, in connection with the murder of a seven-year-old student at their Gurugram school. The lawyer representing the victim's family said they would file an appeal after receiving a copy of the court's order and assessing it."
Show mercy to drivers caught speeding: Pope to Italy police,"Speaking at a meeting with traffic police officials in Italy, Pope Francis called on the authorities to show mercy to drivers who are caught speeding. Adding that mercy is not a sign of weakness, the Pope said that the police should focus on why a driver was speeding, rather than the offence itself."
US to end protected status for Haitian immigrants,"The US will end a residency programme that protects Haitian immigrants from deportation in July 2019, the Homeland Security Department said. Former President Barack Obama's administration had granted the protected status to Haitians in 2010 after an earthquake in Haiti. The department said that conditions in Haiti had improved significantly, giving Haitian immigrants 18 months to return home."
HSBC fined record $51 million over Lehman-linked products,"HSBC's private-banking unit was fined a record $51 million over sales of structured products linked to Lehman Brothers in Hong Kong. The unit will also lose its licence to advise on securities for one year, while its licence to deal in securities will be partially suspended for a year. HSBC said the suspensions won’t affect private-banking operations in Hong Kong."
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe resigns from post after 37 years,"Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, who has ruled the nation for 37 years after its independence, resigned from his post on Tuesday, the speaker of the parliament said. The announcement came during a parliamentary session to impeach Mugabe after he ignored a deadline to resign. The country's military had placed Mugabe under house arrest last week."
Sharapova charged with criminal conspiracy by Delhi Police,"Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has been booked under cheating and criminal conspiracy charges by Delhi Police, following the collapse of a luxury housing project in Gurgaon which she endorsed. The project, named Ballet by Sharapova, was scheduled to be completed in 2016 but was abandoned by builders after they collected money from the buyers."
Kept SMS ready that Kasab has been executed: Ex-Prison chief,"Talking about the secrecy around 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab's hanging, former Maharashtra Inspector General (Prisons) Meeran Chadha Borwankar said she had been asked to keep a draft SMS on the success of the execution ready. Over fears of some other country's interference, the SMS had to be sent immediately after the execution so that time wouldn't be wasted, she added."
IMA justifies Fortis charging ₹18L for 7-yr-old's treatment,"The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has defended Fortis Gurugram for charging ₹18 lakh for treatment of seven-year-old dengue patient. It was a severe case and doctors would be required to try every possible medical procedure, IMA National President KK Aggarwal said. He claimed the only way to know if Fortis overcharged was to find out the treatment's cost at AIIMS."
Off-duty Brazil cop shoots robbers while holding infant son,A video of an off-duty police officer in Brazil shooting dead two armed robbers while holding his infant son in his left arm has surfaced online. The officer was shopping when the two armed suspects entered the pharmacy. A similar incident happened in 2014 when an off-duty police officer dropped his three-month-old daughter to shoot a criminal.
Hackers steal $31 million worth of cryptocurrency Tether,"Cryptocurrency startup Tether has said that nearly $31 million worth of its tokens have been stolen ""through malicious action by an external attacker"". The tokens were removed from one of the company's core ""treasury wallets"" and sent to an unauthorised Bitcoin address on November 19. Tether said it has flagged the tokens and that it is working to recover them."
Cryptocurrency startup disappears after raising ₹2.4 crore,"Cryptocurrency startup Confido that raised over $374,000 (₹2.43 crore) through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) has disappeared with the funds with nobody being able to track the founders down. The website and social media accounts related to the company and the founding team have been deleted. Confido had termed itself as a startup that develops ""smart contracts"". "
Opioid epidemic cost US more than $500 billion: White House,"The opioid epidemic cost the US economy more than $500 billion in 2015, a report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers has revealed. ""Previous estimates of the economic cost of the opioid crisis greatly understate it by undervaluing the fatalities resulting from overdoses,"" it said. President Donald Trump declared opioid abuse a national public health emergency last month. "
Jerusalem to get underground cemetery as space runs out,"Israeli capital Jerusalem is constructing a cemetery beneath its largest burial ground due to a shortage of burial space. Burials at the new cemetery, which will provide space for around 22,000 graves, are expected to begin in November 2018. ""It's the first of its kind in the world, at least in the modern world,"" the constructor said."
"20 killed, 40 injured in truck bomb explosion in Iraq","At least 20 people were killed and 40 others were injured on Tuesday after a suicide bomber set off a truck bomb near a crowded marketplace in the northern Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu. Located in Saladin province, Tuz Khurmatu was brought under Iraqi control last month after Iraqi troops drove out Kurdish forces as part of a military offensive."
International court to probe US over Afghan war crimes,"The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that it is seeking authority to investigate war crimes by the US in Afghanistan and the CIA's role in operating secret detention facilities, called ""black sites"". Although the US does not recognise ICC's jurisdiction over its citizens, they can be charged with crimes committed in countries like Afghanistan that are members of ICC."
Govt may ban cheque books to boost digital payments: CAIT,"Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal has said the government might withdraw the cheque book facility in ""near future"" to encourage digital transactions. He said the government needed to encourage use of debit and credit cards. Khandelwal claimed only 5% of total ATM cards are used for cashless transactions, while 95% are used for cash withdrawals."
RIL raises $800 million through 10-year bonds at lowest rate,"Reliance Industries (RIL) has raised $800 million by selling 10-year bonds, which were priced at 3.66%, the lowest coupon for a 10-year bond issued by an Indian entity. The issue by the company was assigned 'BBB+' rating by S&P Global and 'Baa2' by Moody's. The company will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt."
Deepika to skip global summit in Hyd amid death threats,"Amid growing death threats against actress Deepika Padukone over 'Padmavati', she has backed out of the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 in Hyderabad. However, no official statement clarifying her decision has been issued. The summit will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka, who will be leading the US delegation."
Egyptian singer arrested for eating banana in music video,"Egyptian singer Shyma Ahmed has been arrested for ""inciting debauchery"" over a music video in which she is seen eating a banana in front of a group of men. In the video which was apparently shot in a classroom, the singer was also seen scribbling words like 'Class #69' and 'vag'. The video was taken down following the singer's arrest. "
I've been told not to say anything on Padmavati row: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he has been asked not to say anything on the ongoing row over his upcoming film 'Padmavati'. ""Whatever (the) official stand...is, you will get it from producers. It's a very sensitive issue,"" added Ranveer. He had earlier said that he is 200% with the film 'Padmavati' and his director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. "
Jennifer says nude pic leak like being gang-b**ged by planet,"Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence, while talking about the hacking of her nude pictures in 2014, said she felt like she got gang-b**ged by the planet. ""(I felt that) there's not one person in the world that isn't capable of seeing these intimate photos of me...That was a really impossible thing to process,"" added Lawrence."
Maha govt orders local bodies to notify 'silence zones',"The Maharashtra government has asked local bodies across the state to notify 'silence zones' by November 25. This comes after noise pollution rules were amended, barring the designation of any area as a 'silence zone' unless notified by the state government. 'Silence zones' are areas within 100 metres of hospitals, courts, educational, and religious institutions."
Hawkers assault officials evicting them from Mumbai stations,"Hawkers assaulted Railway Protection Force officials for evicting them from railway premises in three separate incidents at Ghatkopar, Kasara, and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. The hawkers were arrested and booked for assaulting a public servant. ""Hawkers come drunk and threaten to attack or commit suicide if not allowed to operate at the station premises,"" a railway official said."
Broad gets hit by stray golf ball ahead of 1st Ashes Test,"England pacer Stuart Broad was hit by a stray golf ball at the Brisbane Golf Club while practicing his putting, ahead of the first Ashes Test on Thursday. Broad shared a picture of his bruise, captioned, ""**WARNING** Graphic Image. Golf Ball Bruise. If you see really hard you can see it!!"" However, Broad's injury has been stated to be minor."
"SL batsman goes behind stumps to hit ball, gets clean bowled","Sri Lankan batsman Chamara Silva tried to play a shot from behind the stumps but was clean bowled during a domestic T20 match. The 37-year-old exposed his stumps as the bowler was approaching to deliver the last over's second ball and was dismissed for 6(2). ""Umpires must intervene to stop such desecration of cricket,"" a user tweeted about Silva's shot."
Govt may discuss Triple Talaq ban during winter session,"The Centre is likely to introduce a bill to ban instant Triple Talaq during the Parliament's upcoming winter session after it was outlawed by the Supreme Court, reports quoting officials said. It added that a ministerial committee was constituted to formulate a law on 'Talaq-e-biddat', wherein Muslim men divorce their wives by repeating the word 'Talaq' thrice in one go. "
"Guj polls battle of BJP's development, Cong's dynasty: Shah","BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls are a battle between casteism and dynastic rule supported by the Congress, and development politics endorsed by PM Narendra Modi. Alleging that the Congress had tried to create a caste divide in the state during 1985-1995, Shah said the party was resorting to casteism this year as well."
Las Vegas shooting victims sue music concert organisers,Hundreds of victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting have filed multiple lawsuits against the company that organised the music concert where the shooting took place. The hotel from which the gunman Stephen Paddock fired has also been sued. Lawyers representing the victims argued that the hotel and concert officials did not do enough to prevent the shooting.
Syrian President Assad thanks Russia for saving his country,"Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for ""saving his country"" and for Russia's support in Syria's civil war. In response, Putin congratulated Assad on the results of the fight against terrorism and said that it is nearing its end. Russia began its military operations in Syria in 2015, backing the government against anti-Assad rebels."
Goldman asked to pay $24 mn in Indonesian share dispute case,"An Indonesian court has ruled that Goldman Sachs should return shares in property developer Hanson International and pay $23.7 million compensation to tycoon Benny Tjokrosaputro in a legal tussle over ownership. Tjokrosaputro sued the US bank for $1.11 billion, accusing it of making ""unlawful"" trades in the shares. The ruling said Tjokrosaputro was legal owner of the 425 million shares."
Extinct sea cow found buried beneath Russian beach,"The skeleton of a Steller's sea cow, which went extinct in the late 1700s, has been discovered on a Siberian beach. Although its skull and several vertebrae were missing, scientists estimated it would have measured 17 feet while mature adults might have reached 25 feet and weighed 8-10 tonnes. The species is named after Georg Steller, an 18th-century German naturalist."
Bus conductor accused of Ryan school murder granted bail,"A Gurugram court on Tuesday granted bail to bus conductor, Ashok Kumar, who is accused of killing a seven-year-old student in the Ryan International School. Observing that the CBI didn't submit evidence against Kumar, it set the bail at ₹50,000. Kumar's lawyers said they were given the benefit of doubt as the CBI and Haryana Police differed in their findings."
Vijender to take on Commonwealth champion in next fight,"Vijender Singh will take on British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Rocky Fielding in his next fight on March 30, 2018. WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental super middleweight champion Vijender has been unbeaten in his professional career, winning seven of his nine bouts through knockouts. Fielding has won 25 out of his 26 fights, including 14 knockouts."
Delhi air quality drops to 'Very Poor' again,"The average air quality in Delhi dropped to 'Very Poor' from 'Poor' on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This comes after NASA satellite images recorded increased stubble burning in parts of Haryana and Punjab over the last few days. The air quality in Delhi-NCR would range from 'Poor' to 'Very Poor' for some days, officials said."
Cops seize Nathuram Godse bust from Hindu Mahasabha office,"Police and authorities on Tuesday seized a Nathuram Godse statue installed at the Hindu Mahasabha office in Gwalior. While one of the outfit's workers has been arrested, a manhunt has been launched to nab the other responsible for installing the bust, police said. This comes after the officials had sent the Mahasabha a show cause notice, terming the act illegal."
Rahul's elevation as Cong Prez to make BJP job easier: UP CM,"Amidst reports that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi would soon be elevated as party President, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that it would make BJP's task of making a 'Congress-free India' easier. This comes a day after the Congress Working Committee approved a schedule for the election of its new party President."
We have a danger of India becoming a digital colony: Pai,"Talking about the IT sector in India, former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said that ""We have a danger of this country becoming a digital colony."" Adding that currently all unicorn companies are ""substantially owned by foreigners"", Pai emphasised that companies have to be drawn to India. Pai also said that by 2025, India will have about one lakh startups."
Russian village reports radioactivity 986 times above normal,"A village in Russia's Chelyabinsk has registered ""extremely high pollution"" of radioisotope Ru-106, exceeding natural background radiation pollution by 986 times, Russia's meteorological service said. It confirmed that ""extremely high"" concentrations of Ru-106 were found in several parts of the country in late September. This follows French reports claiming that a nuclear accident had taken place."
50 killed in suicide bomb attack at Nigerian mosque,"At least 50 people were killed and several others were injured on Tuesday after a teenage suicide bomber blew himself inside a mosque in the Nigerian town of Mubi. Police officials said they were ""still trying to ascertain the number of injured because they are in various hospitals"". No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack."
Iran President Hassan Rouhani declares end of Islamic State,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday declared the end of ISIS, although he acknowledged that the remnants of the militant group will remain. A senior military commander thanked ""thousands of martyrs"" killed in operations organised by Iran to defeat the militant group in Syria and Iraq. The Syrian Army had declared victory over the Islamic State earlier this month."
US National Security Advisor called Trump an idiot: Report,"US National Security Advisor HR McMaster reportedly called President Donald Trump an ""idiot"" and a ""kindergartner"" during a meeting with Safra Catz, CEO of computer software major Oracle. He further said that Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner ""had no business being in the White House and should not be involved in national security issues"", reports added."
Missing submarine surfaced to report malfunction: Argentina,"The Argentinian submarine that went missing with 44 crew members on board last week had surfaced to report an electrical malfunction, navy officials said. They also confirmed that satellite signals detected earlier did not come from the missing vessel. The submarine was ordered to stop its mission and return to the naval base in Mar del Plata immediately."
Tax laws should cater to the 90% who are compliant: CEA,"Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said that all tax laws and procedures should be devised to cater to the over 90% who comply. ""We have learnt that while the costs of corruption are huge, so are the economic costs of going after corruption,"" Subramanian said. He added that one of the properties of GST is that it encourages self-compliance."
Amul releases poster on Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar,"Dairy cooperative Amul has released a new poster on Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar. The poster has been captioned, ""Mahakhushi Chhillar!"" and it further reads, ""Amul Won't Miss it for the World!"". While sharing the poster, Amul's official Twitter handle pointed out that India has won the  Miss World title after 17 years. "
"Burning cinema halls will be ""swachhata abhiyan"": BJP leader","While speaking on the 'Padmavati' row, Haryana BJP Chief Media Coordinator Suraj Pal Amu said that burning cinema halls across the country will be their ""swachhata abhiyan"". He added every member of the Kshatriya community is capable of setting each and every screen ablaze. Amu had earlier offered a ₹10 crore reward for beheading Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. "
Husband & I living separately: Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii actress,"TV actress Rinku Dhawan has said that she and her husband Kiran Karmarkar, her co-star from the show 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii', have split and have been living separately for 12-15 months. ""I have not yet decided whether I will file for divorce or not,"" added Rinku. They have been married for 15 years and have a son together."
"States can't ban film before CBFC certification, says Pahlaj","Former Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Pahlaj Nihalani has said a state cannot ban a film before it has been certified by the board. Nihalani added that a state can ban a film after certification only if it threatens to disrupt law and order. He further said, ""A certificate is yet to be issued to 'Padmavati'."""
Facebook to launch video platform ‘Watch’ in India: Report,"Social media giant Facebook is set to launch its video platform 'Watch' next year for users in India, according to reports. Watch allows users to subscribe to the series they want to watch and categorises videos under sections like 'What Friends Are Watching'. The platform was launched for all users in the United States earlier in September."
Mumbai varsity students sold leaked question papers for ₹250,"After 11 students were arrested over the Mumbai University BMS question paper leak, police said they had circulated the papers for ₹250-₹500. The computer technician, who masterminded the leak, allegedly made between ₹2,000 and ₹10,000. Notably, the police had arrested 13 people over the leak, which came to light during the examination."
BJP names only 1 candidate in its 4th list for Gujarat polls,"A day after the BJP released its third list of candidates for Gujarat polls, the party on Tuesday released its fourth list, naming only one candidate Piyushbhai Desai as its nominee from Navsari. The BJP has so far announced 135 candidates for the elections to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly to be held on December 9 and 14. "
"PM Modi is Brahma, only he knows about Winter Session: Cong","Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying ""he is Brahma, he is the creator"" since only he knows when the Parliament's Winter Session would be convened. Meanwhile, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that PM Modi was aggressively canvassing in Gujarat and elsewhere, adding that the people wanted the government to run the country instead."
Defender scores own goal by chipping goalie from 32 metres,"Chelsea loanee Fankaty Dabo scored an own goal after chipping his goalkeeper from 32 metres away in Netherlands' top tier league on Sunday. The 22-year-old defender decided to fire the ball back to his goalkeeper when he was being closed down by an opponent. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Don't see him coming back to Chelsea anytime soon."""
"Pak bowler Ali bowls out 5 players, 2nd to do so in T20s","Pakistan and Comilla Victorians pacer Hasan Ali became the second bowler in T20 history to take an all-bowled five-wicket haul on Monday. Ali achieved the feat against Dhaka Dynamites in this year's Bangladesh Premier League, ending with figures of 3.3-0-20-5. The first bowler to take an all-bowled five-wicket haul was Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain, who did so in 2010."
102-yr-old Holocaust survivor meets newly discovered nephew,"A 102-year-old Holocaust survivor, who thought everyone in his family died during the Second World War, was reunited with his nephew in Israel. The reunion was made possible by Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial's online database of Holocaust victims. ""It makes me so happy that at least one remnant remains from my brother,"" he said."
Footballer who survived air crash may compete in Paralympics,"Brazilian goalkeeper Jakson Follmann, one of the six survivors from 2016's Chapecoense air crash, said he wants to compete in the Paralympics as a swimmer. The lower half of Follmann's right leg was amputated following the crash, which killed 19 of his Chapecoense teammates. Follmann said swimming could allow him to make a comeback and he's anxious to compete again."
5 arrested after shootout with police in Delhi,"A joint team of Delhi and Punjab Police arrested five people on Tuesday after a shootout and recovered at least 13 firearms and 100 cartridges from them in Delhi's Dwarka. ""The suspects were wanted by Punjab Police for murder, attempt to murder, and carjacking,"" the police said. No one was injured in the firing, they added."
Dinosaur-like animal's fossil found in Uttarakhand,"A Dinosaur-like creature's fossil was found during an excavation on Sunday in Uttarakhand's Jaspur, a small city 110 km from Nainital. The fossil's hind legs measure around 29 cm while the tail is around 5 cm long. Found at an abandoned electricity department land, the authorities would be sending the remains to Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India for further investigation."
Should've left US players in Chinese jail: President Trump,"After claiming credit for the release of 3 basketball players arrested for shoplifting in China, US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""I should have left them in jail!"" His tweet came after the father of one of the players questioned Trump's role in freeing his son. Trump claimed he'd personally asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene in the case."
China's Tencent overtakes Facebook in market value,"Tencent's market capitalisation exceeded that of Facebook on Tuesday, a day after it became the first Chinese technology company to be valued at over $500 billion. The company's market capitalisation settled at $522 billion, surpassing the social network giant's $519.4 billion. Tencent is now the world's fifth-most valuable company, only behind Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon."
OnePlus 5T goes on sale with massive offers,"OnePlus' latest premium flagship device, OnePlus 5T goes on sale today at 4.30 PM on Amazon.in for prime members, oneplusstore.in and OnePlus experience zones in Bangalore and Delhi NCR. Users can avail offers like ₹1,500 cashback on HDFC cards, 1008 GB 4G data plan by IDEA, 12-month Zomato Gold subscription, 12-month OnePlus Accidental Damage protection, Amazon Pay Balance vouchers and Kindle e-credits."
Alia Bhatt buys stake in fashion-tech startup StyleCracker,"Alia Bhatt has bought a minority stake in Mumbai-based fashion-tech startup StyleCracker, as part of its pre-Series A funding round. ""This has come from heart and not mind,"" Bhatt said, adding that StyleCracker's Co-founder Archana Walavalkar has been her stylist for many years. Founded in 2013, StyleCracker curates personalised boxes which include clothes and accessories for its customers."
"Pilot assembles aircraft on rooftop, names it after PM Modi",Pilot Amol Yadav has assembled a six-seater aircraft on the rooftop of a building and named it Victor Tango Narendra Modi Devendra (VT-NMD). The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has granted Yadav the license to fly the aircraft that took him 6 years to build. The plane was also displayed at an exhibition under the Centre's Make in India scheme.
Karnataka woman donates ₹2.5 lakh to temple where she begged,"An 85-year-old Karnataka woman, who begged near a Mysuru temple for nearly a decade, has donated ₹2.5 lakh to the temple. The woman was also felicitated by an MLA for her generosity at a function in the temple. The Chairman of the temple trust said she never demanded money or anything from devotees and accepted whatever they gave her."
Uber fined $8.9 million for driver qualification violations,Uber has been fined $8.9 million in the US for violating driver qualification laws by allowing drivers with invalid licenses and record of felony convictions to work. Colorado's Public Utilities Commission said it could not confirm if Uber even conducted background checks in certain cases. Uber said that the error affected a few drivers and it took corrective action immediately.
Mahindra opens Detroit's first car making plant in 25 years,"Automobile giant Mahindra and Mahindra opened its new manufacturing plant in America's 'Motor City' Detroit, which got its first automotive production facility in 25 years. ""We have a responsibility to contribute to the resurgence of Detroit,"" Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said. The plant opened with an investment of $230 million and will create 250 new jobs in the US."
"KFC sells $10,000 internet blocking tent","Fast food chain KFC is selling an internet blocking tent called 'Internet Escape Pod', made of steel and stainless steel mesh for $10,000 in the US. It features KFC Founder Colonel Sanders' model made of architectural foam and can accommodate four people. KFC said the tent will have to be tested before it can claim total signal impenetrability."
"Hong Kong flat sells at record price of $17,000 per sq ft","A luxury apartment has been sold at a record price of $17,000 per square foot in Hong Kong's The Peak neighbourhood. The 4,242 sq ft apartment, sold for about $72 million, has become the most expensive residence in Asia by area. The buyer paid over $149 million for two adjacent apartments, Wheelock Properties said in a statement."
NDTV group CEO KVL Narayan Rao dies at 63,"NDTV CEO KVL Narayan Rao passed away on Monday at the age of 63 after battling cancer for two years. Rao had joined the organisation in 1995 to look after human resources, administration and operations of NDTV, and later joined the company's board as executive director in 1998. Rao had started his career as a journalist with The Indian Express."
Bhansali has also hurt sentiments: UP CM on Padmavati 'row',"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, while speaking on the 'Padmavati' row, said if groups like Karni Sena are guilty of giving death threats then director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is also responsible for hurting people's sentiments. ""Nobody has the right to take law into their own hands, be it Sanjay Leela Bhansali or anybody else,"" he added."
Rishi Kapoor trolled for mocking Beyoncé on Twitter,"Rishi Kapoor has been slammed for mocking singer Beyoncé by sharing her picture alongside the photo of a flower vase. ""Phir daru piya re tu,"" commented a Twitter user. ""She is having a flower in her womb and you are comparing her with a flower pot,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Is that Ranbir's joint you are on?"""
Rahul Rawail replaces Sujoy as IFFI Panorama jury chief,"Filmmaker Rahul Rawail has been appointed as the acting chief of the jury for the Indian Panorama section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 after Sujoy Ghosh's resignation. Sujoy resigned from the post following the controversy over the removal of two films from the final selection. ""I'm honoured to be doing the job,"" said Rawail. "
'Padmavati' is not my film: Boney Kapoor on 'Padmavati' row,"Producer Boney Kapoor, on being asked to comment on the ongoing row on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati', said, ""Padmavati is, well, not my film."" Slamming his comment, a Twitter user wrote, ""Spineless person."" ""His films in the past have run into financial issues. Quite sure he must be happy that other director/producer's films face huge problems too,"" read another comment."
CBI summons kin of conductor in Ryan I'ntl murder case,"The CBI on Tuesday summoned the maternal uncle of bus conductor Ashok Kumar, who has been arrested for the murder of a class 2 student at Gurugram's Ryan International School. This came after the CBI obtained audio clips in which his uncle is heard saying, ""We will put it on the school authorities. Let the situation mellow down."""
Kohli goes past Ganguly's run record as India's Test captain,"Virat Kohli went past former captain Sourav Ganguly to become the fourth highest run-getter as India's Test captain, during the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. Virat now has 2,664 runs in 30 Tests as skipper, overtaking Ganguly, who scored 2,561 runs in 49 Tests as captain. Kohli is still behind Mohammad Azharuddin, Sunil Gavaskar and MS Dhoni."
Govt plans to carry coal in covered trucks to curb pollution,"The government is planning to transport coal in covered rail wagons and trucks across the country to combat air pollution. Adding that he has ordered the designing of the covers, Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said the plan will take some time to procure and implement as thousands of trucks and railway wagons are used for this purpose. "
₹21-lakh bounty placed for Farooq's tongue over PoK remark,"The All India Anti Terrorist Front (AIATF) has announced a ₹21-lakh bounty for cutting former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's tongue for claiming that PoK belonged to Pakistan. The group has claimed that he had ""insulted"" the country and was speaking ""against"" the RSS. The group further said that Farooq Abdullah's Z-plus security should be withdrawn."
Drones to restore cell network in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico,"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved AT&T's Flying Cow (Cell on Wings) drones to restore the cell network over hurricane-hit Puerto Rico. The drones will be used as an interim method while repairs take place, FAA said. ""The Flying Cow is an exciting next step...to bring strong wireless connectivity to those who need it most,"" AT&T said."
Home healthcare startup Portea raises $26 mn in Series C,"Bengaluru-based home healthcare startup Portea Medical has raised $26 million funding in its Series C funding round led by Sabre Partners and MEMG CDC Ventures. Existing investors including Accel Partners and Qualcomm Ventures also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2013, Portea offers in-home medical services including physiotherapy and provides doctors and nurses for home visits."
Space dust may have seeded life on Earth: Study,"Life on Earth might have originated from biological particles brought to the planet in streams of space dust, UK-based Professor Arjun Berera has suggested. He found dust streams travelling at 70 km/second could transport Earth-based organisms existing above 150 km altitudes to other planets. Space dust found throughout planetary systems could be a common factor in proliferating life, said Berera."
Lebanon Army ordered to be ready to counter 'Israeli enemy',"Lebanon's Army chief General Joseph Aoun has asked the military to be at ""full readiness"" to face ""the Israeli enemy"" at the southern border. Lebanese President Michel Aoun also called on the army to counter Israel's ""aggressive intentions towards Lebanon, its people and its army"". Relations between Lebanon and Israel have strained over Lebanon's support to the militant group Hezbollah. "
German Chancellor hints new polls after coalition talks fail,German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she would prefer new elections than try to rule in a minority government after negotiations to form a new government collapsed. Coalition talks failed last week after the Free Democratic Party pulled out. Merkel secured her fourth term as the Chancellor after winning the general elections in September this year.
Pro-ISIS group releases poster of beheaded Pope Francis,"A pro-ISIS group has released a propaganda poster depicting a beheaded Pope Francis. The poster comes just days after a pro-ISIS group vowed to launch a Christmas terrorist attack on the Vatican. Earlier this year, Islamic State released a propaganda video showing its fighters ripping pictures of Pope Francis in half."
Model falls while walking on ramp at Victoria's Secret show,"Model Ming Xi slipped and fell on the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in China. However, she stood up with model Gizele Oliveira's help and continued walking the runway. ""I'd run back inside but she kept that smile throughout her walk,"" tweeted a user while reacting to it. Another user wrote, ""Strut away as unbothered as Ming Xi."""
Immediately revise MRP of goods to benefit consumers: CBEC,"Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Chairperson Vanaja Sarna has asked FMCG companies to immediately revise MRP on products for which GST has been reduced to pass the benefit to consumers. She has urged the companies to give wide publicity to the revised MRP of products. Earlier, the Cabinet approved the establishment of National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST."
Journalist shot dead by Tripura constable after argument,"Tripura-based Journalist Sudip Datta Bhaumik was shot dead on Tuesday, allegedly by a constable of the Tripura State Rifles. The Bengali daily for which Bhaumik worked has claimed that the journalist had gone to interview an officer when an argument broke out between the two. During the altercation, the jawan shot at Bhaumik and he died on the spot."
Scientists estimate shape of 1st-ever interstellar asteroid,"Astronomers using Chile-based Very Large Telescope have estimated that the first-ever object to visit the Solar System from outside is a dark-reddish rock 40 metres wide and 400 metres long. Earlier considered a comet, it was reclassified as an asteroid and named 'Oumuamua. After slingshotting past the Sun at 3,14,280 kmph, 'Oumuamua is heading back into interstellar space, said astronomers."
"HC overrules I&B Ministry, orders S Durga screening at IFFI","The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the organisers of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 to screen 'S Durga', overruling the decision of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to cancel its screening. S Durga's director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan had moved the Kerala High Court after the film was dropped without consulting the jury, which initially selected it."
9 arrested for illegally converting kids to Islam in T'gana,"The Telangana Police arrested nine people on Sunday for allegedly converting children from poor families to Islam on the pretext of providing them free education, food, and shelter at an orphanage in Telangana. Acting on the Child Welfare Committee's complaint, the police rescued 17 children in age group of 4-15 years, including seven girls, from the orphanage. "
Woman slammed for visiting Kerala temple writes to CM,"After being slammed for visiting Kerala's Sabarimala temple, National Health Mission Chief Engineer Anila CJ has written a complaint letter to CM Pinarayi Vijayan stating that she is 51 years old. Notably, women devotees aged 10-50 years are prohibited from entering the temple. Anila added that she will seek legal aid to fight the false allegations levied on her."
BJP MP retracts statement on breaking fingers raised at PM,Bihar BJP chief Nityanand Rai has taken back his statement threatening to chop off or break fingers and hands raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that he regretted his statement and clarified that he only used the expression as a proverb to say that the party would fight those who rise against country’s pride and security.
Democratic voice wins over the privileged: Indian ICJ Judge,"After his re-election as the fifth judge at the International Court of Justice, Justice Dalveer Bhandari on Tuesday said, ""The democratic voice prevails over the privileged group."" Crediting his win to the efforts of External Affairs Ministry, Justice Bhandari claimed that the election had sent a clear message that India enjoyed the support of the world. "
Uber patents system to prevent motion sickness while driving,"Uber has patented a sensor system to prevent motion sickness which takes place when passengers read in the car. The patent filed focuses on self-driving cars and introduces a ""sensory stimulation system"". The system syncs a rider's eyes and ears by 'vibrating seats' or 'bursts of air' to create an environment which allows them to work in a moving car. "
Every Indian must be given a cell phone: Mohandas Pai,"While talking about productivity of people, former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said, ""Every Indian must be given a cell phone just like how the government gave LPG stoves to five crore women."" He also said, ""All of us can then be on the same platform and India can be a first virtual virtuous country."""
HomeLane acquires furniture e-tailer CapriCoast for $13.8 mn,"Bengaluru-based modular home furnishing startup HomeLane has acquired online furniture retailer CapriCoast for $13.8 million (about ₹90 crore). CapriCoast's team will become a part of HomeLane while its Founder and CEO Jawad Ayaz will join HomeLane's board, as a part of the deal. Founded in 2014, HomeLane offers personalised design service to customise customers' houses."
US targets Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan for first time,"The Commander of US forces in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, on Monday said that US aircraft have targeted drug-producing facilities in the country for the first time under a new strategy aimed at cutting off Taliban funding. He further said the Taliban militants generate an estimated $200 million (nearly ₹1300 crore) a year from poppy cultivation and opium production."
Bus ruins TV footage of US' Georgia Dome demolition,"A bus pulled up in front of The Weather Channel crew when it was filming the demolition of US' Georgia Dome stadium. By the time the bus left, the implosion had finished. The incident occurred when 2,000 kg of explosives were used to destroy the 80,000-capacity stadium in a controlled explosion. "
61-year-old planning to launch himself on self-made rocket,"Mike Hughes, a 61-year-old who claims to be a self-taught rocket scientist, is planning to launch himself in a self-made steam-powered rocket made using garbage scrap on Saturday. The US-based limousine driver, who believes the Earth is flat and doesn't believe in science, aims to reach an altitude of 550 metres and travel up to 1.6 km at 800 kmph."
Fear for my life in India: Vijay Mallya tells London court,"Vijay Mallya, appearing before a London court on Monday, said his life would be in danger if he is sent back to India. The prosecution will now prepare a submission outlining Indian government's measures ensuring his security. Mallya, who has been in the UK since March 2016, is wanted for loan default of ₹9,000 crore as well as money laundering."
"SBI to use blockchain technology for smart contracts, KYC","State-owned lender State Bank of India will use blockchain technology for smart contracts and Know Your Customer (KYC) from next month, SBI's Head of Innovation Sudin Baraokar has said. These applications are a part of BankChain, a community of 22 Indian and 5 Middle East-based banks. BankChain aims to reduce fraud and maximise efficiency, security and transparency in banking systems."
12% and 18% GST slabs may be merged: CEA Arvind Subramanian,"Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said the government may combine the 12% and 18% GST slabs into one in the near future, and reserve 28% rate only for demerit goods. However, he added that India will never move to a single GST rate and there would be a ""poor man's"" rate of 0-5% and a ""core"" rate of between 12-18%."
"SBI Capital, Ambit guilty of Kingfisher loan 'fraud': Probe","The Serious Fraud Investigation Office has found officials at SBI Capital Markets and Ambit Corporate Finance guilty of helping Kingfisher Airlines defraud lenders. It brought charges against Supratim Sarkar, Executive VP of SBI Caps, Ambit CEO Ashok Wadhwa, and two former valuers of Grant Thornton for inflating Kingfisher's brand value. The agency is yet to file cases against the accused."
All allegations against me baseless and fabricated: Mallya,"Speaking after his pre-trial extradition hearing on Monday, liquor baron Vijay Mallya said all the charges brought by the Indian government are ""baseless and fabricated"". Mallya's extradition hearing has been confirmed for eight days starting December 4 with bail conditions remaining in force till the trial begins. Mallya is wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth around ₹9,000 crore."
Rao jokes about Smriti Irani's surname at film festival,"Actor Rajkummar Rao joked about Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani's surname at the International Film Festival of India. Talking about Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, Rao said it's a coincidence that both Majid and Smriti are 'Irani'. ""You...poked fun at a minister and it only shows as a government how tolerant we are,"" said Smriti Irani in response."
HR manager arrested for harassing job aspirant,A company's HR manager was arrested by a SHE TEAM of Hyderabad Police for allegedly harassing a woman and asking for lewd pictures in exchange for a job. The accused got her phone number on the pretext of informing her about the job status and then sent her indecent messages. He was arrested after the victim approached the SHE TEAM.
2 'rich' women among beggars being shifted to rehab: Police,"The Hyderabad Police has found two 'rich, educated' women among the beggars who were being shifted to ashrams ahead of US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump's visit to Hyderabad. One of the women had taken up begging at the Dargah following a suggestion from a godman, open jail Superintendent K Arjun Rao said. "
Delhi govt to hire retd teachers to deal with staff shortage,"Facing a shortfall of 27,000 regular teachers in Delhi's government schools, the AAP government has decided to hire retired teachers on a short-term basis till March 2018. The step is aimed at ensuring there are enough teachers for the students, officials said. However, school authorities said the move won't serve any purpose as the academic year is about to end."
Restrictions imposed on Hyd residents before Ivanka's visit,"Ahead of US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka's visit to Hyderabad, residents living near the Falaknuma Palace were asked not to allow strangers or their relatives and friends to come to their houses during that period. Ivanka is visiting the country for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and is expected to have dinner with international delegates at the Taj Falaknuma Palace."
Cop folds hands before 7-member family riding on motorbike,"A photograph of Bihar Station House Officer Ashok Kumar folding his hands in front of six people riding on a motorbike has gone viral. Two children were sitting on the motorbike's fuel tank and three children were riding pillion reportedly along with their mother. ""Please follow traffic rules and family planning, both,"" Ashok said."
Fans call emergency no. 999 over club's poor performances,"Premier League club West Ham United's fans have been calling the UK's emergency number 999 after losing to Watford on Sunday. Some supporters chanted ""sack the board"" during the match as the team remained 18th in the league table. ""Ringing 999 because @WestHamUtd have lost again and you aren't sure what to do is not acceptable!"", tweeted Essex Police."
1st phase of Mumbai's 39-km cycling track to open in January,"A BMC official has said that the first phase of Mumbai's 39-km cycling track, which once complete is expected to be the longest cycling track in India, will open to the public in January. The first phase is a 1.5-km stretch that was earlier scheduled to be completed by Diwali. It is located in Mulund, alongside the Tansa pipeline."
Prem Watsa's Fairfax to buy 51% in Tata's BPO arm for ₹153cr,"Bangalore-based Quess Corp, controlled by India-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings, has agreed to buy a 51% stake in the business process outsourcing arm of Tata Group. Quess will pay ₹153 crore in cash for the stake in Hyderabad-based Tata Business Support Services (TBSS). TBSS has a workforce of 27,000 employees and reported ₹661 crore revenue in 2016-17."
PM Modi credits Swaraj for India's re-election to the ICJ,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the ""untiring efforts"" of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Ministry of External Affairs officials have led to India's re-election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). PM Narendra Modi also congratulated Justice Dalveer Bhandari, stating that his re-election was a ""proud moment"" for the country."
"J&K man finds his pic among dead militants, files complaint","A civilian from Jammu has filed a police complaint after his picture was circulated on electronic and print media, as one of the six Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists killed by security forces in Bandipora on Saturday. Demanding a probe into the incident, he said, ""Somebody downloaded my picture from the Facebook account and circulated it as one of the dead terrorists."""
BJP leaders' kin among 5 shortlisted for IAS post,"Haryana government has included the kin of 2 BJP leaders in the list of five candidates shortlisted for an IAS vacancy, meant for non-state civil service officers. Three candidates having five 'outstanding' Annual Confidential Reports (ACR) were reportedly rejected, while state Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma's daughter Dr Asha Sharma was shortlisted despite having only one 'outstanding' ACR."
Delhi govt hospital saves premature baby weighing 550 gm,"The doctors at Delhi's government-run Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya managed to save a premature baby weighing 550 gm, who had been admitted to the hospital after four days of his birth. The baby had developed severe respiratory distress, doctors said. The doctors considered homely care only after he attained 1.5 kilograms of weight, following two months of medical care."
Tencent first Chinese tech firm to be valued at over $500 bn,"Tencent has become the first Chinese technology company to be valued at more than $500 billion and is currently the most valued firm in Asia. This comes a week after the company posted a profit of $2.7 billion for the third quarter. Alibaba was ranked the next biggest among Chinese technology companies, with a market valuation of $474 billion."
Physicists quantum entangle nanochips to share information,"Austria-based physicists have claimed to successfully couple nano-resonators on silicon chips, which release photons at precisely the same frequency to create a quantum entangled state. The prototype device connected the chips using 70 meters of optical fibre over a distance of 20 cm. The advancement could help develop spy-proof quantum internet using future quantum computers, physicists said."
It is easy to start but not kill a company: Mohandas Pai,"While talking about startups, former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has said, ""Today, it is easy to start a company but not kill a company."" He also said, ""I want a fund to take over all failed companies and, if possible, kill them over a period of time."" It will make exits easy for everybody, he added. "
Uber adds feature to share live location on the app,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has added a feature within its app which allows users to share location in real time with their drivers. The ""live location"" feature can be accessed via grey icon on the bottom right corner of the map display. When a user taps on the icon, it turns blue which indicates that the feature is active."
FIR against BJP leader offering ₹10 cr for beheading Deepika,A man from Gurugram has filed an FIR against Haryana BJP Chief Media Coordinator Suraj Pal Amu for announcing a ₹10 crore reward for beheading actress Deepika Padukone and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali over their film 'Padmavati'. This comes after the National Commission for Women (NCW) wrote to the Haryana DGP seeking action against the BJP leader. 
Aishwarya Rai slams media for misbehaving at charity event,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan slammed media persons and photographers for reportedly misbehaving at a charity event held in memory of her late father Krishnaraj Rai. The event, held in a hospital, was organised by a charity foundation that provides free cleft and palate surgery to children. ""Please show some respect...This is not a [film] premiere,"" said Aishwarya."
Deepika's parents get security amid threats over 'Padmavati',"Police personnel have been posted outside Deepika Padukone's parents' house in Bengaluru following threats over her film 'Padmavati'. Karnataka's CM Siddaramaiah had earlier said the state stands by her amid the controversy. The state's Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy also tweeted, ""I have personally written to the DG-IGP of Karnataka to provide maximum security to @deepikapadukone and her family."""
Delhi HC dismisses plea against NC Chief over PoK remarks,"Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to pass any order on a plea seeking action against National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah for his remarks on Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The court, however, asked the Centre to take an independent view on the matter. The petitioner had sought immediate investigation and Abdullah's arrest alleging that the leader favoured Pakistan and insulted India. "
Maharashtra ACB records lowest conviction rate in 10 years,"Maharashtra's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has recorded its lowest conviction rate in a decade, with 15% convictions till October this year. Before 2017, the bureau reportedly recorded lowest conviction rate (19%) in 2010 and highest (29%) in 2014. The ACB cited non-acceptance of evidence due to technical issues and long pendency of cases as reasons for its low conviction rate. "
Eco-friendly industrial hub to be built in Delhi by 2021,"The Delhi government is planning to build an eco-friendly hub in Delhi's Rani Khera by 2021, officials have said. The construction of the hub, which is expected to give employment to over one lakh people, will begin in three-four months. Delhi Industry Minister Satyendar Jain reportedly announced the decision on Saturday in a meeting with traders."
Men rally against criminalisation of marital rape in Delhi,"Men from Delhi-NCR recently carried out a car and motorcycle rally from Leisure Valley Ground in Gurugram to Red Fort in Delhi, in a bid to resist criminalisation of marital rape. The matter is currently being heard by the Delhi High Court. The rally sought implementation of ""gender-neutral"" laws and creation of awareness on alleged misuse of laws by women. "
Man held for posting PM Modi's morphed image on Facebook,"Haryana police have arrested a man from Uttarakhand for allegedly posting an 'obscene' morphed image of PM Narendra Modi on Facebook. The image drew criticism on social media, following which a complaint was lodged in Haryana's Fatehabad district, a police official said. The accused has been booked under Section 67 of IT Act for publishing obscene material in electronic form."
Mumbai police arrests man 20 years after he committed crime,"Mumbai police has arrested 60-year-old Shirish Shah, accused of being involved in an extortion case 20 years ago. A US-based Indian businessman had handed over ₹8 lakh to Shah in 1997 after a gangster made the extortion call. Stating that Shah was a wanted accused, Senior Police Inspector Pandit Thorat said that he has been sent to judicial custody."
Navy's pilotless aircraft crashes during take off in Kerala,"A Remotely Piloted Aircraft of the Indian Navy crashed during take off just outside the naval airfield INS Garuda in Kerala on Monday, officials said. No casualties were reported in the incident and a Board of Inquiry has been constituted to investigate the cause of the accident, a Defence release said."
Never misused position: Vadra on 'political victim' remark,"After Vijay Mallya drew parallels with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra saying that they were both political victims, Vadra said that he was a political victim but had never misused his position. Vadra added that he never ran away with people's money and advised Mallya to return to India to face pending legal matters and clear his dues."
Rescued child labourer addresses child safety in Parliament,"Kanaka V, a 17-year-old rescued child labourer, addressed the Parliament on Monday on the occasion of Universal Children's Day and highlighted the importance of children's safety. Speaking for eight minutes, Kanaka shared her own experiences as a child labourer and urged the authorities to tackle crimes such as child trafficking and child abuse."
Ganguly apologises for calling Harbhajan's daughter a boy,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly mistook Harbhajan Singh's daughter for a boy, while commenting on a family picture posted by the spinner on Twitter on Monday. ""Beta bahut sundar hai bhajj..bahut pyar dena,"" Ganguly commented on the picture. A few minutes later, Ganguly corrected himself and apologised, writing, ""Maf karna beti bahut sundoor hai..getting old bhajj."" "
BMC to launch diploma course in disaster management,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will launch a post-graduate diploma course in disaster management in collaboration with the University of Mumbai, starting next year. The first batch, which starts next month, has a capacity of 40 students and is just for BMC staffers. From next year, the course will be available to citizens for a fee of ₹50,000."
Augmented reality glasses to help doctors in surgery made,"Germany-based researchers have developed an augmented reality (AR) system that superimposes a virtual image on the skin of the patient to pinpoint the exact position of cancerous tumours to the surgeon. The AR system, based on the use of data glasses, helps surgeons locate tumours with the aid of virtual markers created by injecting a fluorescent dye into the patient."
India number one priority at China headquarters: Xiaomi CEO,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun has said, ""We have implemented India number one priority strategy at our headquarters."" ""We need to build the coolest products and offer them at a very honest and reasonable price. Then, more Indian customers will like our brand,"" he added. He further said Xiaomi will focus all of its energy on India."
"India, Russia sign pact for visa-free entry of flight crew","India and Russia have agreed to implement visa-free entry for the flight crew of scheduled and chartered flights between the two countries, a Home Ministry official said today. An estimated 1,200 scheduled flights fly between India and Russia every year, while 1,100 Russian chartered flights arrive in India every year. n"
Bike rental startup ONN Bikes raises ₹4.5 cr in pre-series A,"Mumbai-based bike rental startup ONN Bikes has raised ₹4.5 crore in a pre-series A funding round led by existing investor Z Nation Lab. Angel investors including Jito Angel Network, Venture Catalysts, Jayesh Parekh, and Pankaj Harlalka also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup has an app and a web-based platform to enable customers book their two-wheelers. "
"Study finds why oldest ocean water is trapped for 1,000 yrs","An international team has revealed how the oldest water in Pacific and Indian oceans has remained trapped in a ""shadow zone"" for over 1,000 years. The study found that the stagnant water is isolated by rising currents over a constrained seafloor geometry, which does not allow the water to rise above a depth of 2.5 kilometres."
Fortis hospital charges ₹18L for 7-yr-old who died of dengue,"Fortis Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram generated a bill amounting to ₹18 lakh for a 15-day-stay of a seven-year-old girl diagnosed with dengue, who later passed away. The girl's family claimed that the hospital charged them for 660 syringes and 2,700 gloves. Further, the hospital also charged for the gown the girl was wearing and did not provide an ambulance."
Beyoncé named 2017's highest-paid woman in music,"American singer Beyoncé has been named the highest-paid woman in music in 2017 by Forbes. Her earnings, mainly from album 'Lemonade' and Formation World Tour, have been estimated to be $105 million (₹682 crore). Adele, with earnings of $69 million (₹448 crore) came second while Taylor Swift, with earnings of $44 million (₹286 crore), was ranked third on the list."
"Who is Dalveer Bhandari, India's ICJ judge?","Dalveer Bhandari, who was re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, served as a judge in India for over 20 years before being elevated to the UN court. He served as a Supreme Court judge from 2005-2012. In one of his landmark judgements, Justice Bhandari granted divorce to a couple on grounds of ""irretrievable breakdown of marriage""."
Fortis hospital responds to allegations of ₹18-lakh bill,"After the parents of a 7-year-old dengue victim alleged that the Fortis hospital billed them ₹18 lakh for 15-day stay, the hospital has claimed they followed standard medical protocols. The hospital maintained that the patient's family was kept informed of her critical condition. It also stated that the family discharged her against medical advice and she died the same day."
'Mary had a little lamb' were the first words ever recorded,"American inventor Thomas Edison, who announced the invention of the phonograph on November 21, 1877, recorded the nursery rhyme 'Mary had a little lamb' as the first words on the device. The phonograph was the first device capable of recording and reproducing sound. ""It's my baby. It's gonna take care of me in my old days,"" Edison had said."
Startup plans world's first man-made meteor shower in 2019,"In a first, Japanese startup ALE will create artificial ""shooting stars"" in an event scheduled to be held over Hiroshima in 2019. The meteoric payload will be carried into low Earth orbit aboard a 50x50x50 cubic centimetre satellite dispenser. Around 300-500 blue, orange, and green pellets would be released, which would be visible in sky for at least 100 kilometres."
"First song from Salman, Katrina's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' out","'Swag Se Swagat', the first song from Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has been released. It has been composed by music composer duo Vishal and Shekhar, with vocals by Vishal Dadlani and Neha Bhasin. Irshad Kamil has penned the song's lyrics. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film is scheduled to release on December 22."
UGC asks universities to observe Armed Forces Flag Day,"The University Grants Commission has urged universities across India to observe the Armed Forces Flag Day on December 7. A UGC advisory asked institutions to organise talks to commemorate the ""supreme sacrifices made by the armed forces personnel"". A large-scale digital campaign will reportedly be launched in December to encourage people to show solidarity with the armed forces."
"Swaraj tweets ICJ poll result with Vande Mataram, Jai Hind","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, announcing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) election result tweeted, ""Vande Matram - India wins election to the International Court of Justice. JaiHind."" Notably, India's Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the ICJ on Monday after Britain withdrew its candidate after 11 rounds of voting in UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council."
US airport evacuated after toy grenade found in bathroom,"The Miami International Airport in the US was partially evacuated after a staffer found a toy grenade inside a restroom and alerted the authorities, mistaking the toy to be an explosive device. While seven flights were delayed, authorities allowed passengers to re-enter the airport after about an hour and a half. ""Security and safety always first,"" airport officials tweeted."
I want Deepika's head... saved: Haasan on 'Padmavati' row,"Actor Kamal Haasan, while reacting to threats of beheading Deepika Padukone over the row on 'Padmavati, tweeted, ""I want Ms Deepika's head... saved."" ""Respect it more than her body. Even more her freedom. Do not deny her that,"" he added. Haasan further wrote that extremism in any debate is deplorable while adding, ""Wake up cerebral India. Time to think."""
Brazil police officer shoots robbers while holding his baby,"An off-duty military police officer opened fire at two armed robbers while at a pharmacy with his wife and baby in Brazil. Surveillance footage shows Sergeant Rafael Souza shoot dead an armed robber with the baby in his arms. Souza shot dead the second robber after handing the baby to his wife, who took cover behind a shelf."
IIT Kanpur to tackle Lucknow pollution with artificial rain,"To combat the problem of rising air pollution in Uttar Pradesh, IIT Kanpur is set to create artificial rains through cloud-seeding in Lucknow. The institute also received a grant of ₹15 lakh from the state government for this. Only the approval of Civil Aviation Ministry is awaited to proceed with the experiment, Officiating Director of IIT Kanpur said."
Delhi Police to deploy bike squads with 60% women cops,"Delhi Police has announced plans to deploy a new squad of 600 motorcycles called 'Raftaar' to control street crimes such as chain-snatching and molestation in the national capital. Consisting of 60% female cops, the squad is particularly aimed at ensuring women's safety. While the patrolling bikes will be GPS-enabled, the riders will be equipped with body cameras, officials said."
Delhi Metro passengers can now file complaint at 23 stations,"In order to help Delhi Metro commuters in lodging complaints, the Delhi Police has issued an order asking its staff to operate assistance booths at 23 stations between 9 am to 5 pm. Commuters can file their complaints at any booth on the metro network irrespective of the crime location. The booths would also have the facility to file e-FIRs. "
IIT Delhi experts to help stabilise Ghazipur landfill,"To prevent a repetition of the recent cave-in incident, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has roped in experts from IIT Delhi to work on measures to stabilise the Ghazipur landfill site. ""The faculty members would advise on short-term stabilisation measures for the slope, parallel to the canal, based on the result of the stability analysis,"" the EDMC said. "
World's largest beach cleanup at Mumbai suspended after 2yrs,"Alleging abuse by goons, Mumbai-based lawyer Afroz Shah on Sunday suspended the world's largest beach cleanup drive at Versova beach after 109 weeks. Shah said his team had collected 50 truckloads of garbage since monsoon but the administration didn't clear it owing to their lethargy. ""Tried my best and I failed. Forgive me my ocean and my country,"" he tweeted."
Mumbai to get software linking slums with Aadhaar,"In a bid to stop multiple allotment of tenements for ""project affected people"" (PAP) to a single beneficiary, the BMC is preparing a software to link slums with Aadhaar. Stating that Aadhaar is the mother-base of all data, civic chief Ajoy Mehta added, ""linking it with slums is the best possible way to prevent multiple allotments and further encroachment."""
Retired IAS officer accused of raping 23-yr-old surrenders,"Retired IAS officer BB Mohanty, accused of raping a 23-year-old student in 2013 on the pretext of helping her with IAS examination preparations, on Monday surrendered to the Jaipur Police. Absconding since 2014, Mohanty will now be produced before a court. He served as the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal Chairman and retired while being on the run."
Panchkula Police arrests absconding Dera spokesperson,"The Panchkula Police on Monday arrested Dera Sacha Sauda spokesperson Pawan Insan, who was absconding for the past 85 days. Pawan is accused of inciting the violence that ensued after Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape earlier this year. Pawan, who is also facing sedition charges, will be produced in the court on Tuesday."
CISF offers security consultancy to schools across country,"Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has written to various schools across the country offering security consultancy services to ensure students' safety. This comes in the wake of the murder of a Class 2 student in Gurugram's Ryan International School. CISF, which conducted security audits for IITs and IIMs in the past, charges ₹4 lakh to ₹10 lakh as consultancy fee. "
"K'taka CM convoy blocks ambulance, patient walks to hospital","Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's convoy on Tuesday reportedly blocked an ambulance, forcing the patient to walk for over a hundred metres to reach the hospital in the state's Mandya district. When asked by people to let the ambulance pass through, the police refused citing security reasons. In May as well, the CM's convoy had blocked an ambulance for Bhagiratha Jayanthi celebrations."
"If you get Kohli, India is 50% out of game: Mohammad Amir","In a recent interview, Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir said, ""Everybody knows if you get Kohli, India is 50% out of the game...if you give him a chance, he won't score less than hundred."" Amir, who dismissed Indian captain Virat Kohli on five runs in the Champions Trophy final, added, ""When Kohli was dropped, I thought half the game was gone."""
4 sprinters break U-16 200m national record in a single race,"Four sprinters broke the national record in the Under-16 boys' 200m final at the 33rd National Junior Athletics Championships on Monday. Delhi sprinter Nisar Ahmed won gold, setting the new record at 21.73 sec. Three other athletes who beat the previous best 22.11 sec were Maharashtra's Karan Hegiste (21.99 sec), Karnataka's Shashikantha (22.00 sec) and Punjab's Satnam Singh (22.04 sec)."
"Feroz Shah Kotla stands to be named after Bedi, Amarnath","Stands at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi are set to be named after former spinner Bishan Singh Bedi and batsman Mohinder Amarnath. There will also be a Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi 'Hall of Fame' at the ground. Bedi and Amarnath will also be honoured at the first-ever DDCA Annual Conclave on November 29, DDCA administrator said."
Delta auctioning seats on its final 747 farewell flight,"Delta Air Lines is auctioning select seats on the ""employee farewell tour"" of its last Boeing 747 aircraft, which will be retired on December 20. Customers can bid for seats using their Delta SkyMiles. Delta is presently the only US passenger airline operating a Boeing 747 aircraft, which has reportedly fallen out of use in favour of more fuel-efficient planes."
"Most blue whales are 'right-handed', study finds","A US-based study on 63 blue whales has observed the aquatic mammals mostly show a right-side bias. This happens as the right eye is linked to brain's left hemisphere which controls coordination and motor control. However, researchers noted the whale turn left-oriented while performing 360-degree barrel rolls to track the prey on the ocean surface with their right eye."
India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari re-elected as ICJ judge,"India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the last seat of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, after Britain withdrew its candidate. Bhandari won 183 of the 193 votes in the General Assembly and all 15 votes in the Security Council in the 12th round of voting after there was no clear majority in the first 11 rounds. n"
Indian luger Keshavan qualifies for his 6th Winter Olympics,"Indian luger Shiva Keshavan will make his sixth appearance at the Winter Olympics as he qualified for the 2018 PyeongChang Games. The 36-year-old achieved the minimum five points necessary for Olympic qualification at the ongoing Luge World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria. Luge is a winter sport, wherein a competitor rides a flat sled while lying face-up and feet first."
"India, World Bank sign ₹630cr loan pact for renewable energy","India has signed an over ₹630-crore loan agreement and a ₹13-crore grant agreement with the World Bank, in an attempt to increase its power generation capacity through renewable energy sources. Under the agreement, the Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks Project will finance the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency which will give sub-loans to select states for investment in solar parks. "
Bimal Gurung suspended from GJM for 6 months,"President of Darjeeling's Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Bimal Gurung, has been suspended from the party for six months, along with the party's General Secretary, Roshan Giri, and at least seven others. Meanwhile, the party has appointed Binay Tamang as the new chief of the party and Anit Thapa has been made the new General Secretary of GJM."
Criminals now prefer jail over bail: UP CM Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that over 500 criminals lodged in the state's jails have got their bails cancelled as they prefer staying in jail over being outside. Stating that the alleged exodus of Hindu families from western UP's Kairana and Kandhla has stopped, Adityanath added, ""those who had forced people to flee have fled."""
Three LeT terrorists killed in North Kashmir: J&K DGP ,"The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara district on Tuesday killed three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, all of whom were Pakistanis, Director General of Police SP Vaid claimed. The Handwara operation was reportedly launched after the forces received a tip-off about the presence of militants. The toll of the militants killed this year by the security forces has crossed 190."
"Another Kashmiri youth gives up militancy, returns home","Another youth hailing from Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district gave up militancy and returned to his home on Sunday, following an appeal by his parents. ""We are neither taking it as surrender nor arresting him,"" IGP Munir Khan said. This comes days after a footballer from the valley, who had joined terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), surrendered to the security forces."
Amitabh Bachchan more popular than PM Modi among kids: Study,"A survey conducted by the UNICEF among 1,000 Indian children revealed that 15% children wanted Amitabh Bachchan to attend their birthday party, while 14% respondents named Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their preference. The survey further showed that 96% children believed their opinions were appreciated by their families and 87% children believed that their teachers appreciated their opinions."
"IndiGo told to pay customer ₹58,000 over flight cancellation","IndiGo has been directed to pay a passenger ₹58,000 by the consumer forum for failing to inform him about the cancellation of his Dubai-Chandigarh flight last year and refusing to make alternate arrangements. The forum held IndiGo guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. The complainant claimed he spent ₹40,664 to book an alternate flight with Jet Airways."
US team 3D prints material theorised over 130 years ago,"In a first, US-based engineers have 3D printed structures called schwarzites, which were theorised by German scientist Hermann Schwarz in the 1880s. The porous structures are strong, light, and durable materials with repeating patterns. One can make an entire building out of the material, and if something falls on it, it would collapse slowly, protecting whats inside, said a researcher."
No British judge in ICJ for 1st time in its 71-year history,"The UK won't have a judge on the International Court of Justice for the first time in the court's 71-year history. Britain withdrew its candidate Christopher Greenwood before the 12th voting round, paving way for India's Justice Dalveer Bhandari to fill the last vacancy. Notably, the ICJ is composed of 15 judges, with five judges being elected every nine years."
British embassy cat in Jordan appointed 'chief mouser',"A cat named Lawrence of Abdoun has been appointed the 'chief mouser' at the British embassy in Jordan. Named after former British military officer TE Lawrence, the cat was adopted from an animal shelter last month and has gained over 2,700 Twitter followers since. ""Apart from his mousing duties, he reaches out to followers on Twitter,"" said an official."
US police sued after mistaking hibiscus plants for marijuana,"A couple in US' Pennsylvania has sued the local police for allegedly detaining them after mistaking the hibiscus plants in their backyard for marijuana. The couple said they were treated like criminals even when they committed no crime, adding that they were handcuffed and held in the back of a police vehicle while the cops searched the house for drugs."
Javed Akhtar threatened by Karni Sena over remark on Rajputs,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena has threatened that they will thrash lyricist Javed Akhtar on the streets if he comes to Rajasthan over his remark on Rajputs. Akhtar, while speaking about the row on 'Padmavati', had said, ""The Rajputs and the Rajwadas never fought against the British and now they are taking to the streets against a film and a filmmaker."""
Bhuvneshwar to miss next two Sri Lanka Tests due to marriage,"Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was named Man of the Match for his 8-wicket haul in the first India-SL Test, will miss the remainder of the series as he is getting married on November 23. Shikhar Dhawan has also been released from the squad for the second Test owing to personal reasons. Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar has been named Kumar's replacement."
Don’t allow use of 'refugee' to describe Myanmar: MEA to MPs,"The External Affairs Ministry has asked the MPs, participating in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, to avoid terms using terms like ""catastrophe"" and ""refugees"" to describe Rohingya Muslims situation in Myanmar. Joint Secretary of the Foreign Ministry has maintained that characterising Rohingyas as refugees is ""a minefield that needs to be avoided"" as it would mean they don't belong to Myanmar."
UP bride jumps off roof of house after it catches fire,"A 23-year-old newlywed bride jumped off the first floor of her house after it caught fire due to an LPG cylinder blast in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Monday. The fire spread when there were reportedly at least 20 people inside the house. While the bride escaped with a fractured leg, three other women suffered minor burns. "
Sachin shares old pic with his kids on World Children's Day,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share a throwback picture of himself with his children Sara and Arjun on the occasion of World Children's Day on Monday. ""They grow up so fast, but they will always be our babies. #HappyChildrensDay to my beautiful kids, Sara and Arjun. Happy #WorldChildrensDay everyone,"" he captioned the photo. "
Hands raised against PM Modi will be broken: Bihar BJP chief,"Bihar BJP President Nityanand Rai on Monday said that if any ""finger or hand was raised"" against PM Narendra Modi, it would be broken or chopped off. He added that it should be a source of pride for all that Modi came from a poor family and had risen through the ranks to become the Prime Minister of the country."
2 workers die after gas leak at SAIL’s Durgapur steel plant,"Two workers died after an alleged gas leak at the Steel Authority of India Limited's (SAIL) Durgapur Steel Plant in Bengal’s West Burdwan district on Monday. They were found lying unconscious following which they were rushed to a hospital, where they died. A high-level committee has been formed to probe the incident, police officials said. "
2 cops killed while defusing bomb at J'khand police station,An assistant sub-inspector and a constable were killed after a bomb accidentally exploded during bomb defusing efforts at a police station in Jharkhand's Giridih district. The explosive was discovered during an anti-insurgency operation and was taken to the police station. MLA Nagendra Mahto demanded action against those who allowed the bomb to be defused at the police station.
Bengaluru to get a single helpline for all civic issues,"The Karnataka government is planning to launch a single complaint cell for all civic and transport agencies including Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation. The proposition came after considering the fact that sometimes the public is unaware of the civic body to be approached in case of an issue, Karnataka Chief Secretary Subhash Chandra Khuntia said."
"IndiGo staffer grabs woman's phone to delete pics, suspended","IndiGo has suspended two staffers after one of them allegedly grabbed a woman's phone at Guwahati airport on Sunday. She had reportedly been clicking pictures of her luggage being screened repeatedly, following which a staffer ordered her to delete them. She said she deleted them but the staffer allegedly snatched her phone and deleted them from the 'Recently Deleted' folder."
Heart patient gets medical help from 4 doctors on AI flight,"An 80-year-old heart patient was attended to by four doctors travelling on an Air India Delhi-Birmingham flight after he complained of ""mild discomfort and breathlessness"". The flight attendants had sought medical assistance for the man on the public announcement system. The pilot-in-command tweeted that the flight attendants and doctors helped avoid a flight diversion."
"Plane hits tree, crashes on highway in US","A police car's dashboard camera has captured a single-engine plane flying low on a highway and crashing moments later in Florida, US. The aircraft clipped a tree and crashed as the pilot attempted to land in an open area after reporting ""engine trouble"". Meanwhile, the police said the pilot and passenger escaped unhurt and refused medical treatment."
Swiss village may pay people over ₹16 lakh to move there,"The residents of Swiss village Albinen are set to vote on an initiative offering money to non-residents willing to live there for 10 years. New residents would be paid 10,000 francs (₹6.5 lakh) per child and 25,000 (₹16.4 lakh) francs per adult. Albinen houses 240 people, but residents have been moving away in large numbers over the past few years. "
Ashley mocks Victoria's Secret over no plus-size models,"Ashley Graham has taken a jibe at lingerie brand Victoria's Secret for not casting plus-size models in its annual runway show. The plus-size model shared an image of her walking the runway in lingerie and a photoshopped pair of white wings, similar to those worn by models during Victoria's Secret fashion show. ""Got my wings,"" she wrote alongside the photo."
US declares North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism,"US President Donald Trump on Monday declared North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, subjecting the reclusive nation to additional sanctions. The designation comes amid tensions between the two nations over North Korea's program to develop nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Other nations on the list include Iran, Sudan, and Syria."
SRK inaugurates International Film Festival of India in Goa,"Shah Rukh Khan on Monday inaugurated the 48th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Information & Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, Shahid Kapoor, Sridevi, and AR Rahman were among the others who attended the event. Notably, Shahid's half-brother Ishaan Khatter's acting debut 'Beyond the Clouds' was the inaugural film."
Putting all pressure on CBFC unfair: Joshi on Padmavati row,"While talking about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati' which is pending review and certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Chairman Prasoon Joshi said that putting all the pressure on the Board is unfair. Joshi also said the Censor Board is trying to resolve the controversy over the film through dialogue and not arguments."
Eventually Padmavati will come out and in full force: Shahid,"While speaking on the ongoing row over 'Padmavati', Shahid Kapoor said, ""Eventually 'Padmavati' will come out and in full force."" Shahid added, ""(The film) should not be considered guilty even before it is provided for people to judge it."" He further said that he doesn't think there is anything in 'Padmavati' that is unacceptable or not in good taste."
In Pictures: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held in China,"Lingerie brand Victoria's Secret on Monday held its 22nd annual fashion show in China, with models like Bella Hadid, Alessandra Ambrosio, Romee Strijd, Lily Aldridge and Candice Swanepoel walking the ramp. Notably, this will be the last time that Alessandra walks at the show. Model Lais Ribeiro showcased the $2 million (₹13 crore) 'Fantasy Bra' on the runway this year."
Aadhaar data never leaked from our server: UIDAI,"Responding to reports that 210 government websites displayed Aadhaar data, the UIDAI on Monday asserted that no data was leaked from its server. Calling the reports a ""skewed representation of facts"", the authority clarified the data placed in public domain was a proactive disclosure under the RTI Act and was collected by third party or users for various welfare schemes."
Consider airlifting Hanuman statue to stop encroachment: HC ,"The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the civic bodies to consider ""airlifting"" the 108-foot Hanuman statue in central Delhi to remove encroachments around it. ""You know, in the US, entire skyscrapers are shifted as a whole,"" it said. The court said this while hearing a plea seeking removal of unauthorised constructions and encroachments in the capital's Karol Bagh area. "
A film with Shah Rukh Khan would be quite cool: Ed Sheeran,"English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who performed in Mumbai on Sunday at his second concert ever in India, has said that Bollywood is bright and colourful and a film with actor Shah Rukh Khan would be quite cool. Sheeran added, ""I had to come back to India...Last time when I performed here, I loved it. People are so welcoming here."""
Told to wear minimal clothes in all Aksar 2 scenes: Zareen,"Actress Zareen Khan has said that despite the film's producers telling her that the 2017 thriller 'Aksar 2' would be a very clean film, they wanted her to wear minimal clothes in every frame. Zareen added, ""It was about certain angles that blur the line between looking sensuous and vulgar. The kissing duration was increased for no rhyme or reason?"""
Release of film on Rosogolla founder to mark sweet's 150 yrs,"A biopic on sweet-maker Nobin Chandra Das, who is said to have invented the sweet Rosogolla, will release in December 2018 marking the 150th anniversary of the sweet's invention. ""We felt that something needs to be done to make people aware of Rosogolla’s inventor,” said the biopic's producer Nandita Roy. Titled 'Rosogolla', it will be directed by Pavel."
Women's championship winning team declines Trump's invite,"The South Carolina women's basketball team, which won its first NCAA national championship in April, has reportedly declined President Donald Trump's invitation to visit the White House. ""[A]ll of our focus is on the season ahead. The only invitation we are thinking about is to the 2018 NCAA tournament,"" the team's coach Dawn Staley said."
"SC slams states, UTs over not using juvenile justice fund ","The Supreme Court on Monday slammed various state governments and union territories over the collection and non-utilisation of the juvenile justice fund. The fund is meant for welfare of the children  under the Juvenile Justice Act. Expressing displeasure, the court remarked, ""Nobody has done anything. It appears that children of India are not relevant, as per the states."" "
3 killed in fire at Ludhiana's plastic manufacturing factory,At least three people were killed after a fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing factory causing the four-storey building to collapse in Punjab's Ludhiana on Monday. Around 10 people and three fire brigade officials are feared to be trapped under the debris. A National Disaster Response Force team has been deployed at the site.
SC allows Karti Chidambaram's UK visit amid corruption probe,"The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Karti Chidambaram to travel to the UK from December 1 to 10, amid an ongoing corruption probe, for his daughter's admission at a university there. Karti is being probed for allegedly receiving commission in a government clearance for INX Media's foreign investment during his father P Chidambaram's tenure as the finance minister. "
China objects to President Kovind's Arunachal Pradesh visit,"Objecting to President Ram Nath Kovind's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, China said India should not complicate their dispute over the northeastern state since the Sino-Indian relations were at a ""crucial moment"". This comes weeks after it criticised Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which it describes as ""illegally"" established in Tibet Autonomous Region."
Can't regulate Blue Whale as it's not app-based: Govt to SC,"The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it was not possible to regulate the Blue Whale Challenge since it is operated through WhatsApp and does not have a url, website or an exclusive app. The remarks were made during a hearing on a plea seeking guidelines to regulate and monitor online digital games like the Blue Whale Challenge. "
Sachin reached 30000 international runs during his 88th ton ,"Sachin Tendulkar became the first and the only batsman till date to reach the 30,000-run mark in international cricket on November 20, 2009. Tendulkar achieved the feat on the way to his international career's 88th hundred in a Test against Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad. Sachin ended his career with 34,357 international runs and 100 international hundreds."
Video: Karnataka Minister hits man taking selfie behind him ,"A video of Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar hitting a man as he was taking a selfie has surfaced online. The incident happened when Shivakumar was addressing the media at a college event in Karnataka's Belgaum. Calling it a normal incident, Shivakumar said, ""When I'm doing my responsibility and addressing the press, how can someone come out for a selfie?"" "
Rape victim's testimony can be accepted if father rapist: HC,"The Delhi High Court has said a rape survivor's testimony can be accepted without corroboration, especially when the rapist is the father. It observed this while hearing a plea by a man convicted for raping his daughter. The court rejected his claims that there were discrepancies in his daughter's testimony, saying the discrepancies were minor in an otherwise reliable testimony. "
Bond villain comparison a compliment: US Treasury Secy,"US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said he takes it as a compliment that he and his wife were compared to villains from a James Bond movie after photos of them posing with freshly printed dollar bills surfaced online. Adding that people can express what they want, Mnuchin said, ""I didn't realise that the pictures were public and going viral."""
Flight attendant makes man who harassed her touch her feet ,A video of a flight attendant making an allegedly inebriated man who harassed her at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport touch her feet has gone viral. The man and his brother verbally harassed her at the airport's parking lot after which she approached the police. The video shows the man repeatedly apologising and she relented after he touched her feet. 
Congress releases first list of candidates for Gujarat polls,"The Congress on Sunday released its first list of 77 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. The list, which retained all sitting MLAs, was for the constituencies of Saurashtra and South Gujarat which would go to polls in the first phase on December 9. The last date for filing of nominations for the first phase is November 21. "
"N Korean women suffer discrimination, sexual assault: UN","North Korean women are deprived of education and job opportunities and are subjected to violence and sexual assault, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women said on Monday. North Korea had earlier claimed that it was working to uphold women's rights and gender equality and blamed the sanctions imposed against it for slowing down the progress."
EU to propose 40% quota for women on company boards,"The European Commission will propose a 40% quota for women on company boards in an effort aimed at tackling gender inequality in the senior ranks of publicly listed companies. The commission will also publish proposals to redress the gender pay gap. Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden had blocked previous attempts to implement the quota."
German Chancellor Merkel's attempt to form government fails,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel's efforts to form a new government collapsed after talks on forming a coalition failed. The Free Democratic Party pulled out of negotiations with coalition partners, citing ""no basis of trust"" between them. Expressing disappointment, Merkel said she would consult with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on how to move forward."
"Zimbabwean Prez defies deadline to quit, faces impeachment",Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has ignored the deadline set by the ruling party for him to resign from his post. Mugabe declared that he planned to remain as President. The party had ousted him as its leader last week and gave him an ultimatum to resign by Monday noon or face an impeachment vote in the Parliament.
Need no permission to develop missile program: Iran,"Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the country will continue to develop its missile program as it does not need ""permission from anyone"" to strengthen its defence capabilities. Adding that the US should abandon its ""mentality of sanctions"", Zarif said that Iranian missiles are not designed to deliver nuclear warheads."
Won't interfere with Censor Board's work: SC on 'Padmavati',"The Supreme Court has rejected a lawyer's plea seeking to delete ""objectionable scenes"" in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' while stating that they can't interfere with the Censor Board's work. The SC added, ""Our interference in this writ petition will tantamount to pre-judging, which we're not inclined to do."" The court earlier dismissed a plea seeking a stay on Padmavati's release."
First poster of Tiger's 'Student Of The Year 2' unveiled,"The first poster of the Tiger Shroff starrer 'Student Of The Year 2' has been unveiled. Sharing the poster, Tiger wrote, ""Thank you @karanjohar sir and @punitdmalhotra sir for giving me admission into the coolest school ever!"" The film, which is the sequel to the 2012 film 'Student Of The Year', will release in 2018."
17-time Grand Slam champion Novotná dies of cancer aged 49,"Former world number one doubles and number two singles champion Jana Novotná died aged 49 due to cancer on Sunday. Apart from her Wimbledon singles title in 1998 and 24 WTA singles titles in 14 years, the Czech won 12 doubles and four mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. Novotná was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005."
Indian spinners go wicketless in a home Test for first time,"The first India-Sri Lanka Test at the Eden Gardens was the first instance of Indian spinners failing to take a single wicket in a home Test. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja bowled combined 10 overs without taking a wicket, while pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav took all 17 wickets, the most for Indian pacers at home. "
India-Sri Lanka Test ends in draw after bad light stops play,"The first India-Sri Lanka Test ended in a draw as bad light stopped play early on the last day, with SL reeling on 75/7, requiring 231 to win. Earlier in the day, Kohli slammed his 50th international ton, becoming only the second Indian to achieve the feat. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 4/8 is India's best 4-for figures in a Test's second innings."
"B'wood reacts to ₹10cr reward on beheading Deepika, Bhansali","Bollywood celebrities like Twinkle Khanna, Sonam Kapoor and Varun Dhawan slammed a BJP leader for announcing ₹10 crore as reward for beheading Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali over the 'Padmavati' row. Sonam tweeted, ""It's ludicrous... I'm so ashamed of some of these Indians."" Varun wrote, "" If this was a sportsmen or...businessman being threatened...I wonder what would have happened?""n"
Apple served with warrant to unlock Texas shooter's iPhone,"Apple has officially been served a warrant to unlock the iPhone SE of the man responsible for the shooting in a church in Texas, US earlier this month. The warrant seeks access to calls, contacts, messages, passwords, social media, photos, videos, and other data on the iPhone. However, Apple is yet to respond officially to the issued search warrant."
Earthquakes in 2018 will put 1bn people at risk: Scientists,"US scientists have warned that earthquakes could kill up to 1 billion people living along the equator next year. Fluctuations in the speed of Earth's rotation could trigger a number of devastating earthquakes across the globe, they added. The scientists further said that massive shifts in energy beneath Earth's surface could cause around 20 earthquakes a year starting from 2018."
1st-ever space station module was launched by Russian rocket,"The International Space Station's first component was launched into space on a Russian Proton rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on November 20, 1998. The first long-duration stay at the $100 billion space station was from November 2000 to March 2001, following which there has always been an uninterrupted human presence on the ISS."
US cult leader and mass murderer Charles Manson dies aged 83,"US cult leader and convicted criminal Charles Manson who directed his followers to commit a string of murders, has died aged 83 in a hospital in California. Manson was sentenced to death for orchestrating seven murders but his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment after California invalidated the state's death penalty statute. He spent 46 years in prison.n"
US imposes alcohol ban on troops in Japan after car crash,"The US military has banned all soldiers stationed in Japan's Okinawa from drinking alcohol after a Marine was involved in a car crash related to drunk driving. The Marine had crashed his truck into a minivan, killing the driver of the other vehicle. The troops have also been ordered to stay on base or at home. "
World's largest aircraft crashes in England's Bedfordshire,"World's largest aircraft, Airlander 10, crashed on Saturday in the English county of Bedfordshire, injuring two people. The 20-tonne aircraft crashed into a field after it broke free from its mooring mast. Airlander 10's manufacturer, Hybrid Air Vehicles, said that it was testing a brand new type of aircraft and similar incidents can occur during the development phase.n"
₹13 crore 'Fantasy Bra' showcased at Victoria's Secret Show,"Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro on Monday showcased the $2 million (₹13 crore) 'Fantasy Bra' at this year's Victoria's Secret (VS) Fashion Show in Shanghai, China. Designed by luxury goods company Mouawad, it took around 350 hours to create the Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra. It has been made using almost 6,000 gemstones including diamonds, yellow sapphires, and blue topaz. "
Padmavati protests done to consolidate Rajput votes: Benegal,"Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, while commenting on the ongoing protests against the release of 'Padmavati', said, ""It's being done to consolidate the Rajput vote."" He added, ""By raking up the 'Padmavati' non-issue, the Karni Sena hopes to...unite them (Rajputs) over an utterly irrelevant crisis."" He further said that people should wait for 'Padmavati' to release and then pass their verdict.n"
Fans accuse Selena of lip-syncing at American Music Awards,"Singer Selena Gomez has been accused of lip-syncing by her fans, during her first performance post her kidney transplant, at the American Music Awards (AMAs) 2017. ""Lip sync battle? Oh wait.. it's just a Selena...performance,"" read a tweet. Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""May I remind y'all Selena is still recovering from...transplant and...just gave the performance of a lifetime."""
Don't forget 'chill' in Chhillar: Manushi on Tharoor's pun,"Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, while reacting to Shashi Tharoor using her surname as a pun in a tweet against demonetisation, tweeted, ""'Chillar' talk is just small change - let's not forget the 'chill' within Chhillar."" She further wrote, ""A girl who has just won the World isn't going to be upset over a tongue-in-cheek remark."""
Andhra woman detained for trying to enter Sabarimala temple,"A 31-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari was detained by Kerala police and sent back from the temple complex after she was trying to enter the Sabarimala temple. Notably, women devotees between the age group of 10 years to 50 years are barred from entering the temple. The woman told the police that she wasn't aware of the rule."
Kohli 1st Indian captain to score ton and duck in same Test,Indian batsman Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to score a century and a duck in the same Test match. Kohli's nine centuries and five duck dismissals in international cricket this year are the most international centuries and ducks for him in any year. Kohli also became the joint-fastest alongside Hashim Amla to reach 50 international centuries.
Pak batsman got out obstructing field running for 100th run,"Pakistan's Ramiz Raja became the first batsman in ODIs to get out obstructing the field against England on November 20, 1987. Raja was batting on 98 before playing the match's last ball. While trying to take a second run to get to his century, Raja used his bat to prevent the ball from hitting wickets and was signalled out."
Delhi Metro deserves to be the safest: Patiala House Court,The Patiala House Court has said that the Delhi Metro is unsafe at several places but deserves to be the safest. The court observed this while rejecting a bail plea of a man who had allegedly molested at least two women inside Central Delhi's ITO metro station earlier this month. 
Journalists to launch digital currency to fight fake news,"California-based investment fund HigherOrderVC and journalists from across the world have teamed up to create a new cryptocurrency to provide financing for investigative journalism. Called PressCoin, the cryptocurrency is aimed at empowering independent journalists to fight fake news. It will be offered at an initial price of $1 through a 28-day initial coin offering (ICO) beginning November 22."
London buses to be powered by coffee-based biofuel,"Buses in London will be powered by biofuel created using waste coffee grounds in a move aimed at reducing carbon emissions, according to reports. The biofuel will be created by blending oil extracted from coffee waste with diesel. Earlier this year, London introduced a daily charge of £10 (nearly ₹900) for polluting vehicles."
Dates announced for Sweden's first 'man-free' music festival,"Sweden will host its first 'man-free' music festival, the Statement Festival, from August 31 to September 1, next year. Swedish comedian Emma Knyckare suggested the idea of a women-only music festival after the Bravalla Festival was cancelled following reports of sexual assault and rape. The festival had raised over ₹38 lakh through a crowdfunding campaign."
Trump confused me for Canada PM's wife: New Zealand PM,"New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern had told a friend that US President Donald Trump had confused her for Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's wife. Ardern's friend revealed the conversation in a radio interview saying that the New Zealand PM told her Trump was ""not as orange in real life"". Following the revelations, Ardern said she should have not ""recounted the story"".n"
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 70th anniversary,"Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday with a private party at Windsor Castle. The former Prince of Greece and Denmark had renounced his titles in order to marry the then English princess. Notably, Queen Elizabeth is the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum wedding anniversary."
South Korea bans poultry trade following bird flu outbreak,"South Korea has imposed a 48-hour ban on poultry trade following the outbreak of bird flu, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said. A strain of the H5N6 flu was discovered at a poultry farm with over 12,000 ducks near the capital Seoul. All poultry farms and vehicles across the country will be disinfected as a preventive measure."
No Arab capital safe from Iran's missiles: Saudi Arabia,"Urging fellow Arab League nations to find a ""non-compromise"" solution to deal with ""Iran's aggression"", Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said, ""Showing leniency toward Iran will not leave any Arab capital safe from those ballistic missiles."" Adding that Iranian threats have exceeded all boundaries, he said that Iran is ""pushing the region toward the abyss""."
Nilekanis pledge to donate half of their $1.7 bn wealth,"Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini have committed to donate half of their estimated $1.7 billion wealth to charity by joining 'The Giving Pledge' initiative. The movement was pioneered by Bill Gates with wife Melinda, and Warren Buffett seven years ago. Other Indians who are a part of this initiative are Azim Premji, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and PNC Menon."
No Congress resolution on Rahul's elevation as President,"The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has not passed a resolution on elevating party Vice President Rahul Gandhi to the post of President, as was misreported earlier. At a meeting held on Monday, the CWC approved a schedule for the election of the party chief, in which the last date for filing of nominations is December 4."
Kohli second Indian after Sachin to hit 50 international tons,"Indian captain Virat Kohli became the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to score 50 international centuries, registering his 18th Test ton against Sri Lanka in the first Test on Monday. Kohli also equaled Sunil Gavaskar's record of 11 Test centuries as an Indian captain. This was Kohli's 9th international ton in 2017, the most by him in any year."
SC stays NGT's Nov 24 deadline for new path to Vaishno Devi,The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order directing opening of a new path to Vaishno Devi shrine for pedestrians and battery-operated cars from November 24. The order came after Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board told the court that the path was under construction and would be operational by the end of February 2018. 
Edwin Hubble was 1st to show evidence of expanding universe,"American astronomer Edwin Hubble, born on November 20, 1889, was the first to provide evidence of universe's expansion. Hubble studied and compared the spectra of 46 different galaxies and found that the farther apart galaxies are from each other, the faster they move away from each other. The rate of expansion of the universe is called the Hubble constant."
"Bitcoin price tops $8,000, rallies over 700% this year","The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin topped $8,000 for the first time, rallying over 700% so far this year. The cryptocurrency's value is up more than 26% this month, hitting a market cap of over $133 billion. Last month, US' CME Group, the world's biggest exchange, announced that it will launch Bitcoin futures by the end of 2017."
Will ban Padmavati in MP if it distorts history: CM Chouhan,Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming directorial 'Padmavati' will be banned in the state if it distorts history and if there are objectionable scenes in the film. He added that a memorial for Rani Padmavati will be made while a state level Rashtramata Padmavati award will also be introduced.
"Build temple in Ayodhya, mosque in Lucknow: Shia Waqf Board","The Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board has proposed that the Ram temple be built in Ayodhya while the mosque can come up in Lucknow. The proposal was prepared after discussions with all stakeholders, board Chairman Syed Waseem Rizvi said. The board had earlier suggested that the mosque be built in a nearby Muslim-dominated area in Ayodhya. "
"Don't make parking lot, tourists can walk to Taj Mahal: SC",The Supreme Court on Monday denied permission for the construction of a multi-level parking lot near the Taj Mahal and said the tourists could walk to the monument. This comes after the court ordered the demolition of an under-construction parking lot near the site over environmental concerns. The state government had contended that the parking lot would reduce traffic issues.
NCW asks Tharoor to apologise properly for Miss World tweet,"Stating that Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's apology for his tweet on Miss World Manushi Chhillar wasn't genuine, National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma asked him to ""apologise properly to the nation"". Tharoor had apologised for the pun on Chhillar's name in his tweet against demonetisation saying that the tweet was light-hearted and didn't mean offence to Chhillar."
BSF men deployed at IG's daughter's wedding in Chandigarh,"Several Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were deployed in uniform at BSF IG PS Sandhu’s daughter's wedding at a Chandigarh resort on Sunday, reports said. 16 BSF men had been called to Chandigarh from Jammu to be put on special ""marriage duty"", according to a BSF personnel. They were reportedly deployed for marriage arrangements and to guide the guests."
Ex-Union Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi dies after 9-yr coma,"Congress leader and former Union Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi on Monday died aged 72, after being in coma for 9 years. Dasmunsi served as the All India Football Federation President for almost 20 years and was the first Indian to serve as a match commissioner in a FIFA World Cup game. He was paralysed after suffering a stroke in 2008."
CRPF's 24x7 helpline allows J&K militants to surrender,"Local Jammu and Kashmir youth who have joined militant groups can avail the CRPF's 24x7 'Madadgaar' helpline service to surrender and return to the mainstream, CRPF Inspector General (IG) Zulfiquar Hasan has said. This comes after a footballer from the valley, who had joined terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), surrendered to the security forces earlier this week."
An Indian keeper once effected 70% dismissals in a FC game,"Hyderabad's Ibrahim Khaleel broke the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a first-class match when he effected 14 against Assam in Guwahati in the Ranji Trophy Plate League on November 20, 2011. Khaleel, who was unaware of the record until after the match, surpassed the record of Zimbabwe's Wayne James, who effected 13 dismissals in the 1995-96 season."
"Google India revenue jumps 22% to ₹7,200 crore in 2016-17","Google India posted a revenue of ₹7,208.9 crore ($1.1 billion) for the year ended March 2017, a 22% jump from the previous year's ₹5,904 crore. The company's sales had expanded 44% in fiscal 2016. In comparison, Facebook India has increased its revenue by 93% to ₹341.8 crore and posted a profit of ₹40 crore."
Xiaomi plans to invest $1 bn in Indian startups: CEO Lei Jun,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun has said that the company plans to invest $1 billion in 100 Indian startups over the next five years. Lei also said that Xiaomi has already invested in six Indian companies including Hungama and KrazyBee. Xiaomi accounted for 23.5% of smartphone shipments in India in the September quarter, according to research firm IDC."
"Would define Uber as crazy, yet positive experience: Uber VP","US-based cab aggregator Uber's Vice President of Product Daniel Graf has said, ""For someone who has started up earlier, I would define Uber as a crazy, yet positive startup experience."" He also said, ""Uber is a company that has grown faster than most other companies in the history."" Dealing with that growth has no playbook, he added."
Dynasty a lazy word for political succession: Jairam Ramesh,"Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that dynasty is a lazy word used to describe political succession. Speaking at the 100th birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, Ramesh said, ""the same electorate which gave Mrs Gandhi a huge mandate in 1971, threw her out in 1977. And the same electorate brought her back in 1980."""
Lord Krishna worshipped more than Lord Ram: Mulayam Singh,"Addressing a gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said that Lord Krishna has more followers than Lord Ram. ""It's true that we consider Lord Ram as our idol, but we have to accept that Lord Krishna is worshipped across India and abroad and Lord Ram is revered only in North India,"" he added."
Gurugram residents sign up for week-long car-free challenge,Nearly 300 Gurugram residents have signed up for a week-long car-free challenge starting Monday. People will narrate the hurdles they face while commuting in the city without their cars for a week on the Facebook page ‘The Car Free Challenge’. The initiative aims to combat the city’s worsened air quality and provide infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. nn
Argentine tourist killed by stray bull in Jaipur,"A 29-year-old Argentine national was killed on Saturday after a stray bull hit him in Jaipur's walled city area, the police said. The man, who was visiting the city with a fellow tourist, succumbed to his injuries despite being rushed to a government hospital. The Embassy of Argentina has been informed about the incident."
BJP releases third list of candidates for Gujarat polls,"The BJP on Monday released its third list of 28 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections to be held in two phases on December 9 and 14. The party has so far announced 134 candidates for the 182-member Assembly elections. Notably, the last date for filing of nominations for the first phase of the elections is on November 21."
Modi govt sabotaging Winter session of Parliament: Sonia,"Addressing the meeting of the Congress Working Committee, party President Sonia Gandhi on Monday accused the Narendra Modi government of ""sabotaging the Winter session of Parliament on flimsy grounds"". ""The PM had the audacity to have a midnight celebration in Parliament to launch an ill prepared and flawed GST but he lacks the courage to face the Parliament,"" she added."
Batsmen should be allowed DRS help from pavilion: Manjrekar,"Former Indian opener and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said that batsmen should be allowed to take help from the dressing room when in doubt over a Decision Review System (DRS) review. ""A fielding side has 11 players and they can have a word with each other before going for a review. Rules should be fair for both teams"", Manjrekar added."
"SL batsman hits 6, points out illegal field to earn no ball","SL batsman Niroshan Dickwella hit a six with a premeditated shot before pointing out to the umpire that there were three fielders behind square on the leg side, prompting him to call for a no ball. Following the incident, Ravichandran Ashwin got involved in a verbal altercation with Dickwella after which the umpires intervened."
France to prevent Muslim prayers on streets in Paris suburb,"French authorities will prevent Muslims from praying in the streets in a northern Paris suburb following objections by locals, Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said. Worshippers had been praying in the streets to protest against the closure of a mosque earlier this year. Stressing that Muslims must have a place of worship, Collomb vowed to find a mutually acceptable solution."
Trials of Nazi war criminals began on this day in 1945,"The Nuremberg trials, a series of trials of Nazis responsible for crimes committed during the Holocaust, began on November 20, 1945. Judges from the Allied powers, Britain, France, Soviet Union, and the US, presided over the hearings of 24 Nazi criminals. Held in Germany's Nuremberg, the trials are regarded as a milestone toward the establishment of a permanent international court."
Sri Lanka deny batsman took help from dressing room for DRS,Sri Lanka Cricket has denied Dilruwan Perera took help from the dressing room for a DRS review during the first Test against India on Sunday. Perera had appeared to look towards the dressing room before turning around for review. SLC clarified there was no message from the dressing room and the call was delayed due to confusion regarding review's availability.
IAF plane carries out its longest flight of 13.5 hours,"The Indian Air Force's (IAF) C-130J Super Hercules plane carried out a 13-hour-31-minute non-stop flight, making a world record for the longest flight by the Hercules plane, the IAF said. The US- manufactured aircraft is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft, which is also capable of using unprepared runways for emergency takeoffs and landings.n"
Indian Army makes world record as 58 men ride on a bike,"The Indian Army's motorcycle display team, Tornadoes, on Sunday created a world record as 58 men mounted a single 500 cc Royal Enfield and rode it for 1,200 metres. The previous record of 56 men was set in 2013 by the Army Signal Corps (Daredevils). Tornadoes, which was formed in 1982, currently holds 19 world and national records. "
India cancels $500mn Israel deal to promote Indian missile,"The Indian Defence Ministry has cancelled a $500-million deal aimed at acquiring Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Israel, in a bid to promote indigenously developed missiles. India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will now produce the Man-Portable ATGM within 3-4 years and will not require any transfer of technology, according to reports."
Shashi Tharoor apologises for pun on Miss World's surname,"Stating that it was a light-hearted tweet, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday apologised for using Miss World Manushi Chhillar's surname as a pun in a tweet against demonetisation. Taking a dig at the BJP-led Centre's demonetisation drive, he had earlier tweeted, ""BJP should have realised that Indian cash dominates the globe: look, even our Chhillar has become Miss World!"""
IOC petrol pump in Nagpur gets electric charging station,"The Indian Oil Corporation, in collaboration with cab aggregator Ola, on Sunday launched an electric vehicle charging station at one of its petrol pumps in Nagpur's RBI Square. Earlier this year, Nagpur became the first Indian city to introduce an electric public transportation model by launching 200 electric vehicles, including taxis, buses, e-rickshaws, and autos."
No ISIS imprints in Jammu and Kashmir: J&K DGP,"Responding to reports of ISIS claiming to have carried out its first attack in Srinagar's Zakura on Friday, DGP Shesh Paul Vaid ruled out the presence of the international terror group in the state. He added that ISIS' claims were being investigated as another militant group Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen had claimed that the terrorist killed in the attack was their man."
Video of Maharashtra minister peeing in open surfaces online,"A video showing Maharashtra Water Conservation Minister Ram Shinde urinating by the roadside on the Solapur-Barshi highway has surfaced online. Shinde said he had to relieve himself in the open because he was ill and couldn't find a toilet on the highway. The incident shows that PM Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has failed, the opposition Nationalist Congress Party said. "
Hindi had historic role in creating India's unity: Vice Prez,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said Hindi has played a historic role in the development of India's unity, integrity, and linguistic goodwill. Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, Naidu said that no country is truly independent unless it speaks its own language. Speaking at the convocation of the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, he praised the organisation for promoting Hindi literacy."
Indian Consul General's family held hostage in South Africa,"The family of India's Consul General in South Africa, Shashank Vikram, was attacked by robbers and held hostage at their official residence in Durban. Describing the robbery as a ""very rude shock"", he said the incident should not have happened. ""Ensuring safety of Indian diplomats/officials abroad is a matter of highest priority for us,"" the Indian External Affairs Ministry said."
Pujara third Indian to bat on all 5 days of a Test,"Cheteshwar Pujara has become the third Indian and ninth overall batsman in history to bat on all five days of a Test, achieving the feat in the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens. Before Pujara, former Indian cricketers ML Jaisimha and Ravi Shastri had achieved the feat, both of whom did so at the Eden Gardens."
Alibaba to invest $2.9 bn in China's hypermarket Sun Art,"Alibaba will be investing around $2.9 billion to acquire 36.16% stake in China's hypermarket chain Sun Art Retail Group, the e-commerce giant said on Monday. The deal will make Alibaba the second largest shareholder in the company, which has a market capitalisation of over $10 billion. Notably, Alibaba has invested more than $9.3 billion in brick-and-mortar stores since 2015."
Boy from Delhi's Defence Colony still alive in me: Sidharth,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra has said that the boy from Delhi's Defence Colony is still alive in him. ""The struggling Delhi boy in me is still not out, so I still have the hunger and anxiety to keep challenging (myself) and try new things,"" added Sidharth. He further said he hopes that ten years from now, he has a legacy."
"DU student fakes govt website, cheats 4k job seekers of ₹20L","Police have arrested a Delhi University law student for creating a fake website that resembled a government portal offering jobs for multiple posts. He allegedly cheated over 4,000 job aspirants by advertising vacancies and collecting ₹20 lakh as examination fee. The accused halved the fee for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe categories to make the website appear legitimate, police said."
Start time of first 2 ODIs vs SL changed owing to cold,"The BCCI has changed the start timings of the first and second ODI between India and Sri Lanka scheduled for next month owing to the dew factor and forecasted cold weather conditions. The matches, scheduled to be held in Dharamsala and Mohali on December 10 and December 13 respectively, will start at 11:30 AM instead of 1.30 PM."
Bolt helping Australian team improve running between wickets,"The Jamaican eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is working with the Australian cricket team to help improve their batsmen's running between the wickets. Bolt is helping the batsmen bring in 'explosiveness' in their take-off for a run. ""They seem to always take off at a slow rate,"" the 31-year-old Jamaican remarked about the running he observed in cricket."
Drunk men dance at party organised in MP police station,"A video of inebriated men dancing at a party organised in Madhya Pradesh's Deepnakheda Police Station has surfaced online. The party was organised on Friday after Station House Officer Yogendra Parmar reportedly managed to get his transfer order cancelled. Four policemen, including SHO Parmar, were suspended after an initial probe into the incident."
SC's stand on National Anthem in cinema hall wrong: Parrikar,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Sunday termed the Supreme Court's observation on people having the choice of not standing up when the National Anthem is played at cinema halls as ""absolutely wrong"". Stating that people's decision to remain seated or standing up during the National Anthem shows their upbringing, Parrikar said that every Indian is taught to respect the anthem. "
Western Railway launches online feedback system for toilets ,"Western Railway on Sunday launched an online feedback system for toilets at 17 stations in Mumbai, including Churchgate, Bandra, Goregaon, and Andheri. Commuters will have to scan a QR code pasted on the toilet wall, and provide feedback on the webpage it leads to. The feedback system will enable railway authorities to monitor sanitation levels at public toilets across stations. "
Startup organises 'Open Day' event at CV Raman's house ,"Nearly 700 children gathered at Nobel Laureate CV Raman's house in Karnataka's Malleswaram for an 'Open Day' event, organised by ThinkTac startup. It aims to help children perform science experiments and have fun while doing them. Children from different age groups got hands-on experience with physics and chemistry experiments at the house, including making a battery cell of their own."
Over 1L invalid handwritten passports still in circulation,"Two years after handwritten passports were declared invalid by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), over a lakh of such Indian passports are still in circulation, according to officials. The government had stopped issuing handwritten passports in 2001, but over a lakh of them issued between 1997 and 2000 with a 20-year validity are still in circulation, officials said."
TRS leader assaults wife for protesting against 2nd marriage,"A video showing Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Srinivas Reddy assaulting and abusing his first wife Sangeetha has surfaced online. The incident occurred when Sangeetha, who got to know that Reddy had married another woman without divorcing her, protested outside his residence and demanded to meet his second wife. Reddy has been booked for attempt to murder."
Gopichand's 14-yr-old daughter wins U19 All-India tournament,"Former All England Open winner and coach Pullela Gopichand's 14-year-old daughter Gayatri Gopichand won the Under-19 singles event at the 26th Smt Krishna Khaitan All-India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Chandigarh on Sunday. In 1991, in the inaugural edition of the same tournament, Gopichand's wife and former national champion PVV Lakshmi had won the juniors' singles title."
Apollo 12 only mission to have astronauts visit another ship,"The second manned mission to the Moon, Apollo 12, which landed on November 19, 1969, was the only mission in which astronauts were able to visit another spacecraft. Astronauts Alan Bean and Pete Conrad made a precise landing and visited Surveyor 3, a spacecraft which landed on the Moon in 1967, and took parts of it to return to Earth."
Moody's upgrades ratings of nine Indian state-owned firms,"Global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Friday upgraded issuer ratings of nine Indian state-owned firms. These include 5 companies in the oil and gas sector namely ONGC, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum and Petronet LNG. Moody's said this follows the upgrade of India's sovereign rating to 'Baa2' from its lowest investment grade of 'Baa3' on Friday."
"Dimitrov lifts ATP Finals title, wins ₹16.5 crore cash prize","Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov defeated Belgium’s David Goffin to win his maiden ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday. Dimitrov, who won all five matches and claimed $2.5 million (₹16.5 crore) cash prize, became the first player to win the season-ending tournament on debut since 1998. Further, Goffin became the sixth player to beat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in one tournament."
"Coca-Cola gets a makeover, same amazing taste","Coca-Cola has got a makeover with the underlying view of 'One Brand Strategy' with the variants getting a brand new look. Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero and Diet Coke will now be known as Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola No Sugar and Coca-Cola Light Taste No Sugar respectively. The new packaging will be extended to both the PET and CAN packs of all Coca-Cola variants."
Railways to not seek funds from next year's budget,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said the railways will not require funds from Union Budget 2018 as it is looking for ways to monetise its assets and finance its own expenditure. This comes after the Indian Railways was given its largest-ever allocation of ₹1.3 lakh crore in this year's budget. Notably, the Railways and Union Budget were merged this year."
Gujarat Congress President not to contest Assembly elections,"Gujarat Congress President Bharatsinh Solanki on Sunday said he will not be contesting the Assembly elections in December. Solanki denied reports he was unhappy with party high command's selection of candidates. Reports said Solanki's declaration is significant since the Congress has delayed releasing its first list of candidates, with only two days left for filing nominations for the first phase."
210 govt websites displayed confidential Aadhaar data: RTI,"Around 210 central and state government websites displayed personal details of Aadhaar beneficiaries, including their names, addresses, and Aadhaar numbers, an RTI response by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has revealed. The data was removed from the websites after the UIDAI took notice of the breach. The UIDAI has never made the data public, the reply added."
"Congress retracts Gujarat polls candidates list, blames BJP","Congress on Sunday retracted the first list of its candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections after it was shared online. Calling it a 'fake list', Gujarat Congress alleged the BJP had misused Congress President's signature and letterhead. ""Upon investigation by our IT cell, it was found the phone used for BJP's website was used to circulate the list,"" Congress said. "
World's biggest toilet pot model unveiled in 'Trump Village',"On the occasion of World Toilet Day, the world's biggest toilet pot model was unveiled on Sunday in Haryana's Marora village, which was popularly named 'Trump Village'. The pot model, inaugurated by a non-profit organisation, measures 20 feet in length and 10 feet in width. The model would soon be moved to Delhi's Sulabh International Museum of Toilets, reports said. "
Yuho Mobile to invest ₹500 cr to start production in India,"Chinese phone maker Yuho Mobile has said that it plans to invest ₹500 crore to start its production in India. ""We are talking to Foxconn for setting up a manufacturing facility at Noida, near Delhi,"" the company's Business Head Rajeev Tiwari said. The company will also cater to countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Philippines, Tiwari added."
Apple delays launch of HomePod smart speaker to early 2018,"Technology giant Apple has delayed the launch of Siri-powered 'HomePod' smart speaker from this December to early 2018. The company said that it needed a ""little more time"" before the device was ready for its release in Australia, the UK, and the US. The HomePod, priced at over ₹22,500, was unveiled earlier in June."
BlackBerry COO Marty Beard resigns: Reports,"Canadian technology company BlackBerry's Chief Operating Officer Marty Beard has resigned from his post to help family members deal with health issues, according to reports. Beard joined BlackBerry in 2014 and helped shift the company's focus from smartphone business to enterprise software. Previously, he was the Chairman and CEO of LiveOps, a provider of cloud applications for customer services."
Baahubali maker's pic with actors promotes gay culture: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV), while sharing a picture which shows 'Baahubali' franchise director SS Rajamouli with actors Jr NTR and Ram Charan, wrote, ""Being an ardent worshipper of women I strongly condemn such (blatant) promotion of gay culture."" RGV was slammed on social media for his remark. ""You are a homophobic a**,"" read a user's comment."
'Julie 2' based on real life actress' story: Pahlaj Nihalani,"Pahlaj Nihalani, the presenter of the erotic thriller 'Julie 2', has said the film's lead character is based on the real-life story of an actress, who began her career with one of the Khans. While refusing to reveal the actress' name, Pahlaj added, ""One of the main actors who is a part of our cast was also involved with (her)."""
Kshatriya group offers ₹1 crore for burning Deepika alive,"Bhuvneshwar Singh, the youth wing leader of the group Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha (ABKM), has announced that they will offer a reward of ₹1 crore to anyone who burns Deepika Padukone alive, over the ongoing 'Padmavati' row. ""Deepika should know how it feels like to be burnt alive. The actress will never know the sacrifice of queen (Padmavati),"" added Singh."
Mumbai student accidentally 'cuts' friend's throat on stage,"A student in a central Mumbai school enacting a murder during a play accidentally slashed his friend's throat with a bread knife. The student could not find the blunt knife they were using during rehearsals and decided to use a bread knife at the last moment, reports said. The boy who was injured has received six stitches on his neck. "
Maharashtra records most snakebites in India this year,"With a total of 24,437 snakebite cases, Maharashtra has recorded the most number of snakebites in India between April 1 and October 31 this year, the Union Health Ministry revealed. This is the first year the ministry has collated country-wide data on snakebite cases. West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh are the other states that recorded high numbers of such cases."
BJP releases second list of candidates for Gujarat elections,The BJP on Saturday released its second list of 36 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. The second list comprises of 19 new faces along with 13 tribal and two Dalit candidates. The party has announced 106 candidates for elections to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly so far.
B'luru joins 91-city network to collate climate change data,"Bengaluru has signed an MoU with French start-up accelerator NUMA to become part of a network of 91 C40 cities in collating data on climate change. Called 'Datacity', it is a nine-month open innovation programme where stakeholders gather to identify city-related problems and sustainable solutions. C40 is a network of the world's megacities committed to addressing climate change. "
"Muslims are terrorists, trap Hindu women: VHP booklet","A booklet being sold by the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal members at a fair in Rajasthan described Muslims as ""terrorists"", ""anti-nationals"", and ""pro-Pakistanis"". Meanwhile, a pamphlet titled 'Jihad and love jihad...Hindu girls beware', which is being circulated for free, cites actors Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan as ""examples"" of Muslims using ""love jihad to trap Hindu women."""
Found Yo-Yo test easy because I was a pacer: Ashish Nehra,"Ex-Indian pacer Ashish Nehra has revealed he found the Yo-Yo test easy because he was fond of running as he was a fast bowler. Nehra added he achieved 18.5 score in the test in January which was way above the qualifying mark. ""Some players find it difficult. Like Yuvraj's still stuck in there and yet to clear it,"" he added."
India and China can't destroy each other: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday said India and China do not have the ability to destroy each other. He added that whether the two countries like it or not, they have to ""live side by side"". The spiritual leader has been living in India in a self-imposed exile since 1959."
Gates recalls 1st meeting with Andhra CM Naidu 20 years ago,"Addressing a summit recently, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates recalled his first meeting with Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu 20 years ago. ""I was told that there is someone who believes in digital technology even more than you do,"" said Gates. ""(Naidu) had his digital equipment...and he had the vision to make government better by using advanced tools,"" Gates added."
"Guj wants to see BJP's 23-yr work, not 23-yr-old's CD: Patel","Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Saturday said the people of Gujarat wanted to see the contributions made by the BJP during their 23-year rule, rather than seeing a 23-year-old's video. This comes after a sex video allegedly featuring Patel went viral ahead of the Gujarat assembly elections. He further alleged CM Vijay Rupani spent ₹40 crore to release the CDs."
Maha CM apologises for using barber analogy to target opp'n,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has apologised to the barber community after he made an analogy about their profession to target the previous Congress-Nationalist Congress Party government over incomplete projects. The previous government left the work incomplete just like a barber shaves half beard of one man and half of another man's hair to prevent customers from leaving, Fadnavis had said."
IAS officer gives career counselling in Maoist area,"Dantewada District Collector Saurabh Kumar hosts a weekly career counselling session for class XI and XII students in the district, known for its frequent Maoist attacks. Scheduled every Wednesday, around 100 government school students attend the 'Lunch with the Collector' sessions and seek guidance based on their interests and skills. "
Bengaluru man attacks traffic cop who stopped his car,A video showing a businessman abusing and assaulting a traffic police constable with a stick in Bengaluru has surfaced online. The incident happened when the constable stopped his car for not wearing the seat belt and for talking over phone while driving. The businessman was arrested after the constable filed a complaint.
Gujarat poll panel orders probe in controversial viral video,The Gujarat Election Commission has ordered a probe after a controversial video allegedly aimed at spreading communal hatred was circulated in poll-bound Gujarat on Saturday. This comes after the Election Commission received a complaint alleging that the viral video was creating a fear against the Muslim community to polarise the ongoing political campaign. 
Volkswagen to spend $40 bn on electric cars over next 5 yrs,"Volkswagen has announced that it plans to spend more than $40 billion on developing electric cars, autonomous driving and other new technologies over the next 5 years. The German automaker also pledged to offer an electric version of each of its roughly 300 group models by 2030. Notably, Volkswagen group includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda along with the core Volkswagen brand."
French cop kills 3 after break-up with girlfriend,"A French police officer went on a shooting spree, killing three people and injuring three others after he broke-up with his girlfriend. The officer shot his girlfriend in the face before killing two passers-by who reportedly tried to intervene. He then went inside his girlfriend's house, shooting dead her father and wounding her mother and sister. "
"Prez, Vice Prez get less salary than top bureaucrats","The President and the Vice President continue to get less salaries as compared to the top bureaucrats and service chiefs due to an anomaly with the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations, according to reports. While the President and the Vice President get ₹1.5 lakh and ₹1.25 lakh per month respectively, Cabinet Secretaries gets ₹2.5 lakh per month."
NCW to summon Tharoor over pun on Miss World Chhillar's name,"The National Commission for Women (NCW) has said that it would summon Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his ""derogatory"" tweet on Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar. Tharoor used Chhillar's name as a pun in a tweet against demonisation. NCW tweeted, ""He degraded the achievement of daughter of Haryana...who got glory to the country. Will he call his own daughter chillar?"""
Mehra's Merey Pyarey Prime Minister poster out on Toilet Day,"The first poster of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's upcoming directorial 'Merey Pyarey Prime Minister' has been released on the occasion of World Toilet Day on Sunday. The film revolves around the friendship of four kids living in a Mumbai slum. Mehra had earlier said that 'Merey Pyarey Prime Minister' is inspired from Mahatma Gandhi, who was a warrior on sanitation issues."
Singer Ed Sheeran performs wearing a kurta at India concert,"Singer Ed Sheeran was spotted in a kurta and later in a T-shirt with 'India' written on it, while performing at his Divide Tour concert in Mumbai. He performed songs like 'Shape of You', 'Castle On The Hill' and 'Photograph'. While this was Sheeran's second concert in India, his first ever India concert was held in Mumbai in 2015."
Arunachal is diamond on the crown of northeast: Prez Kovind,"During his maiden visit to the northeast after assuming office, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said if the northeast was the crown of India, then Arunachal Pradesh would be the diamond on the crown. He further said that the state depicted the principle of unity in diversity, as hundreds of tribes with diverse languages and traditions converged there."
Highest number of HC judges will be appointed in 2017: Govt,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said the government would be appointing the highest number of High Court judges in 2017, breaking a 30-year-old record of 126 appointments reached in 2016. He announced this in response to a query on the Odisha HC Bar Association's strike against the transfer of a judge despite a shortage in the sanctioned strength. "
Jayalalithaa left Sasikala with no protection: Sasikala kin,"Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's brother Divakaran said late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa had ""utilised (his sister) fully but (died) without giving her any protection"". He suggested that Sasikala did everything Jayalalithaa told her to but was later pushed to an ""unsafe situation"". This comes after properties linked to Sasikala and her kin were raided by the Income Tax Department.    "
Odisha teen jumps off ambulance after driver attempts rape,"A 19-year-old girl jumped off a moving ambulance on Saturday after its driver tried to rape her in Odisha's Angul district. The incident occurred after the girl, who was accompanying her unwell sister to a private nursing home in the ambulance, asked the driver to drop her to her residence. Reports said she has been critically injured."
Uber launches feature to book cabs using computer in India,"Cab aggregator Uber has launched a web-based version of its app in India, allowing users to book cabs from their computers or tablets. Users can now book rides on the website m.uber.com without needing the Uber app. The company has also introduced three new app features like offline search, request for a guest, and call to ride."
Would resist 'illegal' nuke order from Trump: Top US General,"Commander of the US Strategic Command, General John Hyten, on Saturday said that he would resist President Donald Trump if he ordered an ""illegal"" nuclear strike. Adding that the US military does not blindly follow orders, Hyten said, ""If you execute an unlawful order, you will go to jail. You could go to jail for the rest of your life."""
"Government seeks ₹13,000 crore surplus from RBI","Clarifying that the government has not asked RBI to pay any special dividend, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg said it is only seeking the ₹13,000 crore surplus lying with the RBI. Adding that the RBI already distributed ₹30,000 crore from its profits, he said the government asked the RBI to transfer the rest it had retained towards risks and reserves."
L&T's Naik is 'original Make-in-India man': Mukesh Ambani,"Speaking at the launch of Larsen & Toubro Chairman AM Naik's biography, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said Naik is the first and ""original Make-in-India man"". He said in his 35 years of association with Naik, their basic parameter was to make in India but without compromising on quality. Naik's biography titled 'The Nationalist' details his 53-year journey at L&T."
Won't let Padmavati release in UP unless changes made: Dy CM,Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' won't be allowed to release in the state until objectionable scenes are removed from the film. Various Rajput communities and political leaders have been protesting against the film on the grounds that it distorts historical facts and demeans the Rajput queen Padmavati.
Twitter reacts to Padmavati makers postponing film's release,"Reacting to the news of 'Padmavati' producers postponing the film's release date, a Twitter user wrote, ""There were many Hindi films (before) #Padmavati (which) denied historical accuracy. Why (this) fuss now."" Another user called this ""centre-backed hooliganism"". Meanwhile, comedy group AIB's co-founder Tanmay Bhatt tweeted, ""The real question is: what's the Padmavati row distracting us from?"""
Tharoor trolled for using Miss World's name in note ban pun,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was trolled for his anti-demonetisation tweet, which had a pun on Miss World Manushi Chhillar's name. A user wrote, ""This just shows how you look at women! Chhillar is Manushi's Family name... not something to make fun of!"" Tharoor later apologised for the joke while tweeting, ""Certainly no offence was meant to a bright young girl."""
Gurugram collects ₹1L in fines over 4 days for burning waste,"Municipal Corporation of Gurugram officials said the number of complaints regarding waste burning has increased in the last few days and ₹1 lakh in fines were collected from violators over the last four days. Fines amounting to ₹80,000 have been collected by the MCG, while challans worth ₹20,000 were issued by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, officials added. "
Delhi to get signboards with area officials' contact details,"The Delhi government will install new signboards on roads built by the Public Works Department (PWD) carrying the names and phone numbers of officials responsible for the area, reports said. The signboards will also list PWD's Control Room Helpline Number. The move is aimed at helping motorists take up their complaints about Delhi roads with the authorities. "
'Sabarmati ke sant' song insults martyrs: Haryana Minister,"Criticising the song 'Sabarmati ke sant' which is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said it inaccurately portrayed India's freedom struggle. Referring to the lyrics, ""O saint of Sabarmati, you have given us freedom without using scimitars or shields,"" Vij said it insulted the freedom fighters who laid down their lives during the struggle. "
Russia creates 3D model to restore Syrian city of Palmyra,"Russian experts have created a 3D model of the Syrian city of Palmyra that was destroyed by the Islamic State in 2015. Russia will hand over the model to Syria to help restore and preserve the ancient city. Calling it ""unique and unprecedented"", Russian ambassador Riad Haddad said the model highlights Russia's ""cultural support"" to Syria."
Noida man kills 18-yr-old daughter for talking over phone,"Suspecting that she was having an affair, a man strangulated his 18-year-old daughter to death on Friday after he saw her talking to someone over the phone in Noida's Sector 45. The incident happened after the man confronted his daughter saying she had been damaging the family's reputation. Police said the man showed no remorse and confessed to the crime. "
Noida homebuyers protest against builders outside BJP office,"Home buyers from Noida and Greater Noida were detained by the police on Saturday after they gathered to protest in front of the BJP headquarters in Delhi. The protesters were seeking immediate government action against builders whose housing projects are yet to be delivered. The group of protesters reportedly comprised homebuyers in projects by Amrapali, Earth, Jaypee, and Supertech. "
117-point list issued to Delhi schools on students' safety,"The Delhi government has issued a 117-point checklist to all schools across the capital to ensure students' safety. This comes in the wake of the murder of a student in Gurugram's Ryan International School and rape of a minor girl by a school attendant in Delhi, officials said. The checklist includes forming school safety committees and CCTV surveillance among others."
Aligarh Muslim University must become co-ed: Govt audit,"The Aligarh Muslim University must abolish separate colleges for male and female undergraduate students and merge the departments for Sunni and Shia studies, a government-backed audit of the institution recommended. The audit's recommendations aim to help move the varsity away from its ""past feudal culture"" and ensure its students ""broaden their mental horizon"", reports said."
"Israel to deport 40,000 African asylum seekers","Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced an international agreement to deport 40,000 African asylum seekers from the country. ""The infiltrators will have the option to be imprisoned or leave the country,"" the Public Security Ministry said in a statement. Asylum seekers in Israel mostly came from Sudan and Eritrea in the early 2000s."
Man shot at near French border for shouting 'Allahu Akbar',"Spanish police shot a man near the country's border with France after he shouted 'Allahu Akbar', triggering a terror alert. Officers opened fire on the man after he began to shout in Arabic when his vehicle was intercepted at a checkpoint. He was arrested later and the incident is now being investigated by the authorities."
Don't foresee immediate changes to GST rates: Finance Secy,"Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Saturday said that he does not foresee any further changes in the GST rate structure in the near future. The recent reduction in rates on mass consumer goods items has resolved nearly 90% of the problems and discontentment, he added. As and when the need arises, rates on other items may be changed, he said."
"Banks allowed to hire machines, staff for Aadhaar enrolment","The UIDAI has allowed banks to hire private data entry operators and enrolment machines to speed up the opening of Aadhaar enrolment centres at bank premises. UIDAI hopes that banks will offer such services at 10% of the branches ""at the earliest"", CEO AB Pandey said. So far, only 3,000 branches have opened Aadhaar centres as against the 15,300 target."
ISIS claims its first attack in Kashmir,"The Islamic State-affiliated Amaq News Agency has claimed that the terrorist group carried out an attack in Srinagar's Zakura, making it their first attack in Kashmir. A police sub-inspector was killed while another policeman was injured in the shootout on Friday. Indian security forces had killed one of the militants and captured another in the attack."
Abusing SC/ST person over phone in public is an offence: SC,"The Supreme Court ruled that using casteist remarks against a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe person over the phone in a public place amounts to a criminal offence warranting a jail term of up to five years. The court refused to stay criminal proceedings against a man, who allegedly used expletives over phone against a woman belonging to SC/ST category."
"Dawood financed the film Padmavati, claims Karni Sena chief","Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi has claimed that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim financed the Bollywood film 'Padmavati'. He added, ""With what authority does Deepika Padukone challenge us today saying that the film will be released?"" Earlier on Sunday, the film's producers announced that Padmavati's release was being postponed from its original release date of December 1. "
Boxer knocks opponent out with 1st punch of fight in 11 secs,"South African boxer Zolani Tete pulled off the fastest knockout in title fight history, flattening Siboniso Gonya in 11 seconds to retain his WBO bantamweight title. Tete floored Gonya with a right hook six seconds into the bout, with the referee officially declaring it over five seconds later. The previous record was 17 seconds, achieved by super-bantamweight champion Daniel Jimenez."
Ex-BCCI Prez proposes jail term of 10 years for match fixing,"BJP MP and ex-BCCI President Anurag Thakur, in a private member's bill, has proposed a jail term of at least 10 years for match fixing and a fine of five times the amount involved in the case. The bill also proposes setting up of a regulatory body for sports federations, with powers equal to civil courts."
Apple working with Intel on 5G hardware for iPhones: Report,Technology giant Apple is reportedly working with chipmaker Intel to design a 5G modem chip for future iPhone models. The reports also suggested that Intel could supply a 5G modem for an iPhone debuting in 2019 or 2020. The 5G network is expected to deliver 10 to 100 times faster speed than the average 4G network.
Grofers denies reports of merger talks with rival BigBasket,"Online grocery startup Grofers has denied reports of merger talks with rival BigBasket, saying that a meeting between the two had been ""blown out of proportion"". Grofers CEO Albinder Dhindsa said, ""Right now, business is going good for us, we are going at a pretty good pace."" Grofers would invest about $5 million in warehousing expansion in 2018, he added."
Electric cars not ready for mass production: Toyota Chairman,"Automaker Toyota's Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada has said that electric cars are not ready for mass production yet, adding that he did not see Tesla as a role model. ""Battery-powered cars with a long range are very expensive and it takes a long time to charge them,"" he said. Notably, Toyota partnered with Mazda Motor to produce battery-powered cars in September."
Video shows 12-race car collision at GT World Cup in Macau,"A video shows a collision of 12 race cars which took place during the FIA GT World Cup in Macau on Saturday. In the video, a race car at the front is seen hitting a barrier and spinning with other cars crashing into each other. No injuries were reported after the accident and eight other cars restarted the qualifying session."
Missing Argentina submarine sent 7 failed satellite calls,"The Argentinian Navy has detected seven failed satellite calls made by a submarine that went missing on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry said. The calls were made on Saturday to different bases and lasted between four and 36 seconds. The Argentinian Navy was working with a US-based company that specialises in satellite communication to locate the submarine."
Turkish capital bans LGBT events due to 'public sensitivity',"Turkey's capital Ankara has banned all LGBT-related events due to concerns over public sensitivity, the governor's office said. ""Any events such as LGBT...cinema, interviews, exhibitions are banned until further notice to provide peace and security,"" it added. The office further claimed that such events may cause animosity between different groups and endanger rights and freedoms of others."
Ready to fight for justice in Syria without UN approval: US,"The US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, on Friday said that the country does not consider itself constrained by the UN Security Council and is ready to ""fight for justice"" in Syria. This comes after Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria for the 10th time."
"Tata Sons appoints group CFO, Titan MD as directors","Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata group firms, has elevated group CFO Saurabh Agrawal and MD of Titan Bhaskar Bhat to the company's board. Agarwal was hired this year as Group CFO from the Aditya Birla Group, where he was the head of strategy. Bhat, who is also a director at Tata Chemicals, has been running Titan since 2002."
Demonetisation rollout deeply flawed: Nobel laureate Thaler,"Nobel-winning economist Richard Thaler has said that the demonetisation rollout was ""deeply flawed"". Claiming that the introduction of ₹2,000 note was ""puzzling"", he said the motive to prevent corruption and to move towards a cashless society was undercut by the ₹2,000 note. Thaler said this in an emailed response to a student, the screenshot of which was retweeted by Thaler."
Eris to buy Strides' India generic drug business for ₹500 cr,"Ahmedabad-based drugmaker Eris Lifesciences signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based Strides Shasun to acquire its India branded generics business for ₹500 crore. Eris Lifesciences will acquire over 130 brands in the domains of neurology, psychiatry, and gastro, among others, along with employees who form part of the business. The acquired drugs had sales of ₹181 crore in 2016-17."
Johar not compelled to cast him: Ishaan's father on nepotism,"Ishaan Khatter's father actor Rajesh Khattar, while talking about Karan Johar being accused of nepotism on social media for launching Ishaan and Janhvi Kapoor in 'Dhadak', said, ""It's not as if Karan was compelled to take Ishaan."" Rajesh added social media has become an open defecation ground for trolls, where people want to dump their sh*t on anyone they fancy."
"""Giants"" on wheel: Shilpa on SRK, Abhishek on kids' ride","Sharing a video of Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan riding a kids' Ferris wheel on Aaradhya Bachchan's 6th birthday party, actress Shilpa Shetty wrote, ""Giants on the wheel! #grownupkids."" SRK's son AbRam, Aamir Khan and son Azad Rao Khan, Farah Khan and her three children, were among the others guests at Aaradhya's birthday party. "
Gujarat has regressed in last 22 yrs: Chidambaram,"In a series of tweets, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said that Gujarat has regressed in critical areas such as human resource development in the past 22 years despite industrial growth. The upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls will witness a contest between social reality and headline-grabbing announcements, poor human development indicators, and billion dollar investment proposals, he added."
Indira opposed those dividing India over religion: Sonia,"Speaking on former PM Indira Gandhi's 100th birth anniversary, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said her mother-in-law opposed those seeking to divide the Indian people over religion and caste. Talking about the former PM being called India's 'Iron Lady', Gandhi said that iron was only one of her personality traits and said that she fought against vested interests and agendas."
Dead lizard found in mid-day meal served at WB govt school ,"Eighty-seven students of a state-run school in West Bengal's Bankura were taken to a hospital for a check-up after a dead lizard was found in a student's mid-day meal plate on Friday, officials said. None of the students fell seriously ill and most of them were discharged after a primary check-up, according to the district administration. "
Documents reveal details of US-Mexico border wall,"Documents, obtained under US Freedom of Information Act, with several of them labelled as 'Do not publish', reveal the details of US-Mexico border wall. The documents show plans to build 33 miles of the wall in 15 segments in US' Texas state. US President Donald Trump had vowed to construct the border wall to stop illegal immigration into the US."
China offers help to resolve Rohingya crisis,"China has offered to help Myanmar and Bangladesh resolve the Rohingya crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Describing the ongoing crisis as a ""complex situation"", Wang reiterated China's view that the issue could only be solved by mutual consultations between Bangladesh and Myanmar. He further called for the economic development of Myanmar's violence-hit Rakhine State."
Russia Prez Putin's motorcade gets 60 threat calls in a day,"Around 60 anonymous callers on Friday claimed that 50 explosives had been planted along the route of Russian President Vladimir Putin's motorcade. Describing the callers as ""telephone terrorists"", Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that security services took all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the President. He further said that the threats ""did not affect Putin's plans""."
Anti-LGBT US lawmaker caught having sex with man in office,"Anti-LGBT US legislator for the state of Ohio, Wes Goodman, has resigned from his post after he was caught having sex with a man in his office. ""I sincerely regret that my actions and choices have kept me from serving my constituents and our state in a way that reflects the best ideals of public service,"" he said. "
US Defence Department to seize Guantanamo Bay detainees' art,The US Defence Department has decided to seize artwork created by Guantanamo Bay detainees and will no longer release the artwork to the public. The prisoners will also no longer be allowed to give it to Red Cross to send it to their families. Attorneys for the detainees claimed that the artwork will be destroyed.
Trump challenges 'loser' Clinton to run for Prez in 2020,"US President Donald Trump has challenged his presidential rival Hillary Clinton to run for presidency in the 2020 election. ""Crooked Hillary Clinton is the worst (and biggest) loser of all time...Hillary, get on with your life and give it another try in three years!"" Trump tweeted. Following the tweet, Clinton said that Trump was ""obsessed"" with her continued public presence."
Turkey President Erdoğan accuses US of supporting ISIS,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused the US of providing financial aid to ISIS in Syria and failing to fulfil the promise to withdraw Syrian Kurdish forces from areas liberated from the militant group. Relations between the US and Turkey have strained over the US support to Kurdish militia, who are considered terrorists by Turkey."
Padmavati not to release on Dec 1 as producers postpone date,"Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the producers of the film 'Padmavati', have said that they have voluntarily deferred the film's release date, which was originally set for December 1. As per Viacom18's statement, a new release date will be announced after they obtain the requisite clearances to release the film. Earlier, the Censor Board reportedly delayed Padmavati's release citing incomplete documents."
Zimbabwe's ruling party sacks Prez Mugabe after 'coup',"Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF on Sunday sacked 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe, ending his 37-year rule over the country. The party also appointed recently-sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the party's leader. This comes after the military took Mugabe into custody on Wednesday in an alleged coup and confined him to his residence. "
Journos register mafia company using UK PM's address,"A group of Italian journalists has registered a company in the name of a mafia boss with the UK Prime Minister's official address listed as headquarters to expose flaws in Britain's corporate registration system. ""There is nothing easier than creating ghost companies that can hide illegal activities or recycle money"" under Britain's liberalised corporate registration system, the journalists said."
Miss World's Twitter mistakenly shows Miss England stood 2nd,"Miss World's official Twitter account mistakenly posted a picture showing Miss England Stephanie Hill ranking second and Miss Mexico Andrea Meza securing the third spot at the beauty pageant, when it was the other way round. Comparing this to host Steve Harvey announcing the wrong Miss Universe 2015, a user tweeted, ""Steve Harvey must be laughing his a** off."""
Teaser of Incredibles 2 released 13 yrs after original film,"Thirteen years after the release of the animated superhero film 'The Incredibles', the teaser of its sequel 'Incredibles 2' has been released. The film revolves around the character baby Jack-Jack and his emerging superpowers. Directed by Brad Bird, who also directed the first film, 'Incredibles 2' is scheduled to release on June 15, 2018."
"BJP leader offers ₹10 crore for beheading Bhansali, Deepika",Haryana BJP Chief Media Coordinator Suraj Pal Amu has announced a reward of ₹10 crore for beheading Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone over 'Padmavati' row. He announced this while congratulating Meerut youth who earlier announced ₹5 crore bounty for beheading Bhansali and Deepika. Amu further threatened to cut Ranveer Singh's legs off over him supporting the film.
Indira Gandhi is India's only female Prime Minister,"Born on November 19, 1917, Indira Gandhi is the only female to serve as India's Prime Minister. Her first tenure in office was from 1966 till 1977, and the second was from 1980 till her assassination in 1984. She is also the only female to present the Union Budget, after having taken over the finance ministry in 1969."
Committed to improving sanitation: PM on World Toilet Day,"On the occasion of World Toilet Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the union government's commitment towards improving sanitation facilities across the country. Claiming it would be the best gift that can be given to women, he took to Twitter to share a video underlining the importance of building more toilets."
Indian pacers bag all wickets in home Test inns after 34 yrs,"Indian pacers took all Sri Lankan wickets in the first innings in Kolkata, marking the first instance of Indian pacers dismissing all batsmen in an innings of a home Test after 34 years. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami took four each, while Umesh Yadav took two. The previous instance was against Windies in 1983, when Kapil Dev posted career-best 9/83."
Swiss parliament panel allows info exchange with India,"A Swiss parliamentary panel has approved the automatic exchange of information between Switzerland and India. The pact allows the transfer of information including tax identification number and will help India in identifying accounts hoarding black money in Swiss banks. However, the panel has asked the Swiss government to amend the pact and ""strengthen concrete individual legal protection"". "
"Pelé was the 1st footballer in history to score 1,000 goals","Brazil's Pelé became the first man to score 1,000 goals in competitive football on November 19, 1969, after converting a penalty for Santos against Vasco da Gama at Rio's Maracana stadium. The match was stopped for 30 minutes as supporters invaded the pitch. Pele also made a speech appealing for better treatment of Brazil's poor children before the match restarted."
Ed Sheeran dances to Badri Ki Dulhania at Farah's party,"A video shared by TV actor Nakuul Mehta shows singer Ed Sheeran dancing to the song 'Badri Ki Dulhania' at a party hosted for him by filmmaker Farah Khan. Joining Sheeran were Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput, Karan Johar,  Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor among others. Sheeran will perform in Mumbai on Sunday."
Co-founder of rock band AC/DC Malcolm Young passes away,"Malcolm Young, the co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the rock band AC/DC has passed away at the age of 64 after suffering from dementia for several years. ""He leaves behind an enormous legacy that will live on forever,"" said Malcolm's brother and the band's other co-founder Angus Young. Rock icons like Eddie Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne condoled Malcolm's death."
Protesters are ignorant fools: Hansal Mehta on Padmavati row,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, while talking about the protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati, said that the protesters are ignorant fools and not torchbearers of culture. ""I think this environment (of protests against films and art) empowers you. There won't be a rebellion if everything's good,"" added Mehta. He further said that more political films should be made in this environment."
"PM Modi, Rahul pay tribute to Indira Gandhi on her birthday","PM Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 100th birth anniversary. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, ""I remember you Dadi with so much love and happiness. You are my mentor and guide. You give me strength."" He also visited her memorial Shakti Sthal, along with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh."
Afghanistan beat Pakistan to win Under-19 Asia Cup 2017,"Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by 185 runs to lift the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2017 trophy in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Afghanistan batted first and put up a total of 248/7, helped by an unbeaten century from Ikram Faizi. Afghanistan then dismissed Pakistan for 63 runs, their second-lowest team total in Youth ODI cricket."
Aussie coach Tom Moody mistaken for rating agency Moody's,"Several CPM supporters began trolling and directing abuse towards Australian coach Tom Moody after confusing him with international credit rating agency Moody's. The trolling began after the international rating agency recently gave India an improved credit rating. ""Thanks to all of you who have realise[d] I don't work in the finance ratings industry!"", the 52-year-old later tweeted."
Pelé was named after American inventor Thomas Edison ,"Former Brazilian forward Pelé, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was named after American inventor Thomas Alva Edison as electricity had just been introduced to his hometown when he was born. He had stated that he was proud to be named after Edison and initially hated the nickname Pelé as it sounded ""horrible""."
Yuva Sena chief proposes using plastic waste to make roads,"Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to conduct a feasibility study on whether confiscated plastic can be used in making roads and other public amenities. Thackeray's proposal comes amid BMC's ongoing efforts to make its markets plastic free. Many restaurants and cafés have already committed to not use plastic straws and bags, he said. "
"Dhawan, Rahul hit 50s as India lead SL by 49 runs post Day 4","Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul slammed fifties as India ended the fourth day of the Kolkata Test at 171/1, leading Sri Lanka by 49 runs. Earlier, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 294 in the first innings as pacers took all the wickets. Rangana Herath became the oldest to score fifty-plus runs in a Test batting at number eight in India."
Up to WADA to conduct tests on Indian cricketers: Sports Min,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said that the onus of conducting dope tests on Indian cricketers is on WADA, as ICC is registered with the agency and must comply with its rules. The BCCI had earlier said that NADA, the government anti-doping body, has no jurisdiction to conduct dopes tests on Indian cricketers."
NDA govt likely to get corruption tag as UPA II: Chidambaram,"Acknowledging the corrupt reputation acquired by the Congress-led UPA government during its second term, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the current NDA government is likely to acquire the same reputation. ""I am not wishing it happens, but it will happen,"" Chidambaram, who served as finance minister in UPA II, added"
NASA probe captures image of a storm on Jupiter,"NASA's Juno space probe, which is currently orbiting Jupiter, has captured an image of a storm taking place on the giant planet. The picture, taken from roughly 10,108 km above Jupiter's clouds, is of a swirling storm that is rotating counter-clockwise over the planet's northern hemisphere. Some clouds and their shadows range from about 7-12 km in width and length."
China's military launches website to report fake news,"China's military on Sunday launched a website inviting citizens to report leaks and fake news, as well as illegal online activities by military personnel in an effort to create a ""clear internet space"" for the military. The website also called on citizens to report content that attacked the military's absolute leadership and distorted the history of the Communist Party."
US Navy destroyer collides with boat in 5th mishap this year,"A US Navy destroyer on Saturday collided with a Japanese commercial tugboat off the east coast of Japan, making it the fifth such incident involving the Pacific Fleet this year. The destroyer sustained minimal damage and no injuries or fatalities were reported, the US Navy said. Two collisions earlier this year had claimed the lives of 17 US sailors."
Man arrested in Saudi Arabia for talking to woman,"Police in Saudi Arabia arrested a man for speaking to a woman after she approached him outside a fast food restaurant, according to reports. The man was detained after a video of his interaction with the woman went viral on social media. Women in Saudi Arabia are forbidden to talk to men without the approval of their spouse or guardian."
Which Indian women have won the Miss World title till now?,"India's Manushi Chhillar was crowned the Miss World 2017, making her the 6th Indian to win the title. The first Indian woman to be crowned Miss World was model and doctor Reita Faria, in 1966. Actress Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World in 1994, while Diana Hayden won in 1997, Yukta Mookhey in 1999 and Priyanka Chopra in 2000."
Rio Olympic champion wins Delhi Half Marathon on road debut,"The 10,000-metre Olympic and world champion Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana won the 21-km Delhi Half Marathon on her road running debut on Sunday. It was a double for Ethiopia as the 2015 winner of the half marathon, Berhanu Legese claimed the men's title. Around 35,000 runners took part in the 13th edition of the half marathon."
BJP flag flown above National Flag at CM Yogi’s rally in UP,"A picture has emerged online which shows the BJP flag hoisted above the Indian National Flag at a BJP rally in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. The flag was reportedly taken down before CM Yogi Adityanath reached the rally. The BJP flag was hoisted above the Tricolour for half an hour before being taken down by the district administration, reports said."
31-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash at Macau Grand Prix,"British rider Daniel Hegarty died after a crash during the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix on Saturday. The 31-year-old came off his bike at a sharp bend and lost his helmet after hitting the barriers, sustaining fatal injuries during the sixth lap of the race. Hegarty laid motionless on the track and died on his way to the hospital."
"SL batsman uses DRS after walking off, gets decision changed","Sri Lankan batsman Dilruwan Perera, who was given out LBW on Mohammed Shami's delivery, asked for a DRS review after he started walking off. Perera allegedly looked towards the dressing room before immediately turning around to take the review, which overturned on-field umpire's decision. As per ICC rules, taking inputs for DRS from anyone other than on-field players is illegal."
54 women medical students fined ₹13.5L for ragging junior,"Bihar's Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) has imposed a fine of ₹25,000 each on 54 female students after a first-year student complained of being ragged to the Medical Council of India. The fine has also been imposed on those who did not report the episode and tried to cover up the issue, DMCH principal Dr Rabindra Kumar Sinha said."
Kerala: Record 191 tumours removed from Omani woman's uterus,"As many as 191 benign tumours were removed from a 34-year-old Omani woman's uterus during a four-hour operation at Kerala's Starcare Hospital. Claiming that the operation performed by three doctors has set a world record, the hospital's chief gynaecologist said they will soon approach the Guinness World Records. ""We were expecting 80-odd tumours, not so many,"" the doctor added."
India has maximum number of people without toilets: Report,"India has the highest number of people, about 732 million, without access to toilets, as per 'Out of Order: The State of the World’s Toilets 2017' report. It further revealed that 355 million women and girls in India defecate in open. ""India also ranks in the top ten for reducing open defecation and improving access to basic sanitation,” it added."
What can I do if rivals don't want to fight: Sushil Kumar,"After winning the nationals gold without fighting in the quarters, semis and final, two-time Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar suggested the situation was beyond his control. ""If my opponents aren't ready to fight, what could I have possibly done in such circumstances,"" he said. Reacting to people questioning the merit of his victory, Kumar said, ""Controversy has always followed me."""
Pressurised to give false testimony against Ram Rahim: Woman,A woman on Friday alleged that rape-convict Ram Rahim Singh's former driver Khatta Singh was forcing her to give a false testimony against the Dera chief. She added that Singh had attempted to kidnap her. This comes after he filed a plea seeking to testify against Ram Rahim in the murders of a journalist and a Dera employee. 
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize ,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development this year, for his achievements during the ""momentous"" ten years of his tenure. Singh received the honour for ""improving India's stature in the world"" and ""for his contributions to the cause of economic and social development"", Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust's statement said."
22 kg heroin worth ₹110 cr seized at India-Pakistan border,"The Border Security Force and the Punjab counter-intelligence wing have seized 22 kilograms of heroin worth ₹110 crore at the India-Pakistan border near Punjab's Ferozepur, in the state's biggest heroin seizure this year. While the Pakistani men who wanted to intrude fled from the spot, 3 men hailing from Punjab's Tarn Taran district have been arrested, authorities said."
SA player scores 490(151) in 50-over match on his 20th b'day,"South Africa's Shane Dadswell hit the highest known 50-over individual score of 490 runs off 151 balls on his 20th birthday on Saturday. The knock included 27 fours and 57 sixes and helped his side NWU Pukke post 677/3 against Potch Dorp. The previous highest known individual score in 50-over cricket was 486*, scored by Ooty's Sankruth Sriram in 2014."
We had no management experience: Instagram Co-founder,"Talking about the experience at Instagram before it was acquired by Facebook in 2012, its Co-founder Mike Krieger has said they had ""no management experience."" Krieger added that the amount of output Instagram had and the size of the community it supported was ""totally disproportionate"" to the team size. He emphasised that in 2012, Instagram was ""very slow at hiring."""
Canada opens its first highway to the Arctic,"Canada has officially opened its first permanent highway to the Arctic Ocean. The highway will connect Tuktoyaktuk, a Canadian hamlet on the Arctic Ocean which was previously accessible only by air or winter ice road, to the southern parts of the country. The 138-km-long highway, which was first conceived in the 1960s, cost over ₹1,500 crore in construction."
"God bless wrestling, tweets user on Sushil's walkover gold","Reacting to wrestler Sushil Kumar winning nationals gold after receiving walkovers in the quarter-final, semi-final and final by his opponents out of ""respect"", a user tweeted, ""Respect for opponent should be displayed by giving it your best not by giving walkovers."" Other tweets read, ""Gold bless Indian wrestling"" and ""poor sportsman spirit shown by them""."
"2 arms smugglers arrested with 1,300 live bullets in Delhi","Delhi Police Special Cell on Saturday arrested two alleged arms suppliers and seized over 1,300 live cartridges from them, the biggest ammunition seizure in 2017. One of the accused's brother is the owner of a gun shop in Aligarh from where the bullets, used in 315 and .32 bore firearms, were allegedly smuggled. nnn"
"Rafale deal cheap now, UPA mishandled negotiation: Parrikar","Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the Centre has finalised a price ₹14,000-₹15,000 crore cheaper than the negotiations done by the UPA for the Rafale fighter aircraft deal. ""The fighters will be maintained by France for the next seven years,"" he added. The 36 fighters to be acquired from France will have 13 India Specific Enhancements, reports said. "
Most emergency landings in India reported from Delhi: RTI,"Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has witnessed the most number of emergency landings in the country till August this year, an RTI response has revealed. While 23 out of the 48 emergency landings were reported in the national capital, only three such landings were reported in Mumbai. Notably, Mumbai saw a higher number of emergency landings than Delhi in 2014."
Criminals will be jailed or sent to Yamraj's house: UP CM,"Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, CM Yogi Adityanath said that criminals will either land up in jail or will be sent to Yamraj’s house after police encounter. Claiming the law and order situation improved since BJP came to power in UP, he added, ""You must have seen that criminals are running away from UP...we'll make their life hell."""
Raj Thackeray slams Maharashtra banks for not using Marathi,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday slammed banks for not using Marathi in day-to-day transactions despite RBI's guidelines on using the local language. Addressing a rally in Thane, Thackeray said MNS workers will force the banks to use Marathi if they weren't found to be doing so. We aren't breaking laws but just enforcing guidelines, Thackeray added."
Venus' house robbed of ₹2.6 crore while she was at US Open,"Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams' mansion in Florida was robbed of valuables and goods worth ₹2.6 crore while she was playing in the US Open in September. The local police department has confirmed an investigation is ongoing into the burglary, which occurred between September 1 and 5. Notably, Venus had won nearly ₹6 crore for reaching US Open semifinal."
BJP members molest woman toll collector at Gurugram plaza,"A woman toll collector was allegedly molested by some unidentified men at Gurugram's Kherki Daula toll plaza on Saturday after she asked them to pay tolls. Claiming to be members of the BJP, the men asked the collector to open barriers and let them go. When she refused to entertain their demands, the men molested her and vandalised toll cabins. "
BCCI wants to avoid India-Pakistan match up in Test league,"The BCCI is exploring ways to avoid India-Pakistan matchup in the nine-team Test league which was recently approved. ""[I]t is not possible to play each team against each other. The problem in not having a series between India and Pakistan is something which affects international cricket"", BCCI secretary said. This comes ahead of BCCI's Special General Meeting on December 1."
India asks Pak to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet his mother,"India has requested Pakistan to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother to accompany his wife to meet him in Pakistan. Earlier this month, Pakistan had offered to arrange the meeting between Jadhav and his wife on ""humanitarian grounds"". Jadhav, who was captured by security forces in March 2016, has been sentenced to death by a military court for allegedly spying in Pakistan. "
World no. 8 defeats 6-time champ Federer to reach ATP final,"World number eight Belgium's David Goffin defeated six-time champion and world number two Roger Federer to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals. Goffin, who registered a comeback win after being a set down, had never previously won against Federer in a total of six meetings. Notably, this was the first time Goffin qualified for the tournament."
New 3D printed fabric cools 55% more than cotton,"US-based researchers have designed a thermal regulation textile that has a 55% greater cooling effect than cotton. The 3D printed fabric is developed from nanofibres consisting of boron nitride and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) that are highly aligned, uniform, and densely packed. It would provide a low-cost way to cool the body and reduce the need for air conditioning, said researchers."
Rajasthan CM requests Irani to halt release of 'Padmavati',"In a letter to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has requested her not to release 'Padmavati' until some necessary changes are made. Raje suggested that a committee should be formed to discuss the film's plot and suggest amendments to avoid hurting sentiments. She  added the Censor Board must think of consequences before certifying 'Padmavati'."
Twitter suspends Pak Defence account over fake Indian pic,"Twitter on Saturday suspended Pakistan Defence's verified account after it posted a photoshopped picture of an Indian girl. The morphed picture, which was later deleted, showed the girl holding a placard containing an anti-Indian message. However, the original picture showed the Indian girl giving out the message of the ""secular values of our constitution""."
We have a successor: Priyanka on Manushi's Miss World win,"Reacting to India's representative Manushi Chhillar being crowned Miss World 2017 as India's 6th winner at the beauty pageant, actress Priyanka Chopra, tweeted, ""We have a successor...Cherish and learn, and most importantly enjoy it."" Manushi responded, ""It means the #World to me! Have always looked up to you."" Priyanka was the last Indian to win the title 17 years ago."
Army jawan drowns 3-day-old daughter in bucket of water,"An army jawan allegedly drowned his three-day-old daughter in a bucket of water and buried her body in a village in Rajasthan, police said on Saturday. The accused's wife informed the police about the incident, following which an FIR was registered and the body was recovered. However, no arrest has been made in connection with the case so far."
26/11 attack mastermind's nephew among 6 militants killed,"The nephew of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, was among the six militants killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora on Saturday. Security forces had launched a search operation after receiving intelligence about the presence of militants in the area, police said. An IAF Garud Commando was also killed in the encounter. "
Shameful that boss silencing you: Rahul to Defence Minister,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the Rafale deal, saying that it was shameful her ""boss"" was ""silencing"" her. Gandhi further questioned her about each jet's final price and if the PM took permission before announcing purchase in Paris. This comes after Sitharaman called Congress ""shameful"" for ""bickering"" over the jets' price."
Gujarat recorded most malnourishment deaths in 2016: Study,"Gujarat recorded the most number of deaths due to malnutrition, child and maternal, in 2016, as per a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research. As many as 10.6% deaths in Gujarat in 2016 were in the age group of 0-14, the report added. It further revealed that malnutrition had caused 14.6% death and disability overall."
10 Indians missing after ship capsize declared 'not found',"The government on Saturday declared the 10 Indians who went missing after a merchant ship sank off the coast of Japan last month as ""could not be found"". ""There was extensive search by Japan and Philippines which was joined by Indian Navy,"" External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said. After the capsize, Japan's rescue efforts had been hampered by a typhoon."
How many Pakistans will you make: Farooq mocks BJP,"National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday slammed BJP leaders for threatening Muslims in Uttar Pradesh, saying, ""You have made a Pakistan from India, how many Pakistans will you make, how many pieces will you cut India into?"" His remarks come after a BJP leader warned Muslims that if they do not vote for the party, they will ""face difficulties""."
"US troops reported 20,000 sexual assault cases in last 4 yrs","More than 20,000 allegations of sexual assault were reported by US troops over the past four years, US Department of Defence has said in a report. The report details allegations made during 2013-2016, with the Army reporting 8,294 cases. However, officials said that there was a drop in the numbers of sexual assault among the force since 2012."
NIA registers case in killing of RSS leader in Ludhiana,The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case in connection with the killing of RSS leader Ravinder Gosain in Ludhiana. Gosain was murdered by two unidentified bike-borne assailants last month while returning home from a drill. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had announced a ₹5-lakh compensation for the deceased's family.
Ensure removal of hawkers in Chandni Chowk: Delhi HC to cops,The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to deploy more force in Chandni Chowk to ensure that the area is kept free from trespassing by illegal hawkers. It further sought a report on steps taken by the police and senior MCD officials to enforce its previous orders on the issue of stopping encroachments in the area. 
Barça go 10 points clear of Real after goalless Madrid derby,"Cristiano Ronaldo extended his run without a goal in the La Liga to four matches as Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid played out a 0-0 draw on Saturday. With this, both the Madrid clubs are now 10 points behind league leaders Barcelona. The Catalan club had posted a 3-0 victory over Leganes earlier on Saturday, driven by Luis Suarez's brace."
5-year-old girl raped by madrasa teacher in Mumbai,"A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a teacher inside a madrasa premises in Mumbai's Mumbra. The accused, who had joined the madrasa recently, has been arrested after the victim's parents lodged a complaint with the police. Police said the accused had sexually assaulted the child several times in the past week and have booked him under the POCSO Act."
3-time Olympic champion 'Pocket Hercules' dies aged 50,"Turkey's three-time Olympic gold medal-winning weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu died aged 50 due to liver failure on Saturday. Dubbed the 'Pocket Hercules' due to his short height of 4.8 feet, Bulgaria-born Suleymanoglu won the World Championships five times representing Turkey and twice representing Bulgaria. He was the first-ever weightlifter to claim gold at three different Olympic Games.   "
Bihar court tells woman to pay ₹1 crore for 'frivolous' plea,"Granting legal custody of a child to her father, a Bihar court imposed a cost of ₹1 crore on his mother-in-law seeking custody of the child for ""indulging in frivolous and vexatious litigation"". The woman had alleged she had accepted the man's proposal to bring up the child. However, he proved she had taken his daughter without consent."
Chidambaram mocks govt's reaction to Moody's rating upgrade,"Mocking the government's elation over the sovereign rating upgrade by Moody's Investors Service, Congress leader P Chidambaram said that just a few months back, the Centre had criticised Moody's rating methodology. He added that former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das even wrote a letter stating that Moody's needed to revise their methodology as it was supposedly flawed."
"India, US, China to enhance cooperation in cyber security","India, China and the US have agreed to enhance cooperation in efforts aimed at improving cyberspace security. At a joint trilateral meeting, representatives from the three nations identified mechanisms for improving cooperation to investigate and respond to cyber incidents. The delegation acknowledged that the threat of cyber security could not be ignored due to its socio-economic implications."
"Man arrested for smuggling fake ₹2,000 notes in Delhi","The Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly smuggling 330 fake ₹2,000 currency notes amounting to ₹6.6 lakh on Thursday. The accused procured counterfeit notes from Pakistan at the rate of ₹600 per note and sold them for ₹900, as per reports. Police said the seized counterfeit notes were ""very similar in appearance and texture"" to genuine Indian currency."
Sharad Yadav's JD(U) faction to use 'autorickshaw' symbol,"Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadav on Saturday said that the JD(U) faction led by him will fight the Gujarat Assembly elections on an 'autorickshaw' symbol, and in alliance with the Congress. This comes after the Election Commission recognised the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led faction as the real JD(U) and allowed his faction to use the 'arrow' symbol."
Smriti Irani slams Shashi Tharoor for 'Maharaja' remark,"After Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said some ""so-called valorous Maharajas"" were opposing the 'Padmavati' release but surrendered their honour to the British, Union Minister Smriti Irani asked if all Maharajas knelt before the British. ""What will Jyotiraditya Scindia, (Digvijaya Singh), Amarinder Singh say on Shashi Tharoor's comments?"" she asked, referring to the Congress leaders' royal lineage."
7k trees to be axed in U'khand for all-weather Chardham road,"Around 7,000 trees will be chopped to widen the Tanakpur-Pithoragarh highway stretch in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, Executive Engineer LD Mathela said. The step comes as a part of ₹12,000 crore project that aims to connect four Hindu shrines with all-weather roads. Further, over 33,000 trees will be axed in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region to execute the project, as per reports."
Hazard's brace helps Chelsea win 4-0; Arsenal beat Tottenham,"Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard scored in either side of half-time to help the defending champions beat West Brom 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Arsenal defeated rivals Tottenham 2-0 in the first north London derby of the season. Elsewhere, Mohamed Salah's brace guided Liverpool to a 3-0 win over Southampton, their third consecutive league victory."
Man City post 10th straight PL win; Utd thrash Newcastle 4-1,"Manchester City beat Leicester 2-0 on Saturday to register their 10th successive Premier League victory and maintain their eight-point lead at the top. City's 34 points combined with goal difference of 33 is the best-ever start by a Premier League team after 12 matches. Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba returned after injuries as Manchester United beat Newcastle 4-1."
Snapchat is an interesting competition: Instagram Co-founder,"On being asked about his views on Instagram cloning Snapchat, Instagram's Co-founder Mike Krieger said that Snapchat is an interesting competition. He said that Instagram has ""continued to iterate and done a bunch of work."" He added that for Instagram the path forward is the ""Instagrammy version of Stories"", which brings their own ideas to the table."
UN Assembly adopts Pak resolution on self-determination,"The UN General Assembly has unanimously passed a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming that the universal realisation of right of people to self-determination was a fundamental condition to guarantee human rights. The resolution called on states accused of foreign occupation to cease their military intervention, as well as all acts of repression, discrimination, exploitation and maltreatment."
Traders in PoK stage protest against new taxes by Pak govt,"Traders in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit-Baltistan region protested against the new taxes levied by the Pakistan government. Terming the taxes as unfair and unjust, the traders have gone on an indefinite strike against the taxation regime. Protestors claimed Islamabad had no right to impose taxes, as Pakistan's Supreme Court has declared the region as disputed territory."
What was the answer that won Manushi the Miss World title?,"In Miss World 2017's final round, India's Manushi Chhillar was asked, ""Which profession deserves the highest salary and why?"" Manushi's winning answer was, ""A mother deserves the highest respect...when you talk about salary, I don't think it's just about cash but the love and respect you give to someone."" She added that mothers deserve the highest salary, respect and love."
"A long wait indeed, tweets user on India winning Miss World","Reacting to India's Manushi Chhillar winning the Miss World title, 17 years after the country's last win, a Twitter user wrote, ""A long wait indeed."" Another user wrote, ""Young Indians like her taking the world stage make us all feel proud."" A tweet read, ""Soon we'll hear ""PITBULL"" using the name ""Manushi Chhillar"" in his songs - (Miss world wide)."""
Pollard becomes 2nd batsman to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket,"Windies all-rounder Kieron Pollard on Saturday became only the second player in history to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket. Pollard achieved the feat after slamming three sixes for Dhaka Dynamites against Rajshahi Kings in a Bangladesh Premier League match. Pollard is only behind compatriot Chris Gayle, who has smashed 772 sixes in 303 T20 innings."
"K'taka may start celebrating Kasab Jayanti, mocks Union Min","After Karnataka government organised statewide festivities to celebrate Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary, Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde said that CM Siddaramaiah may start celebrating Ajmal Kasab Jayanti too. Addressing a rally in Karnataka's Belgavi, he further slammed CM Siddaramaiah for sidelining the Kittur Chennamma festival in favour of Tipu Jayanti celebrations in the state. "
Almost didn't get visa to be Instagram Founder: Mike Krieger,"Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger, who was born in Brazil, has said he ""almost"" didn't start Instagram with Kevin Systrom because he wasn't able to get an American visa to be his Co-founder. Krieger added, ""when you're founding a company... you can't wait for months"" to get the visa. He said that Systrom had already raised funding before he signed in."
Instagram faces issue of using too much data: Co-founder,"Instagram's Co-founder Mike Krieger has said the biggest issue the app faces is that it uses 'too much data"" and ""takes too much space"". Krieger said the company thought if these two problems are solved, more people will try the platform. Krieger added he is also spending time with Instagram's engineering team to focus on optimising Instagram for data usage."
114 nations launch urgent action to end TB by 2030,"As many as 114 nations on Friday agreed to take urgent action to end Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. The nations committed to engage in advance research and develop new tools to diagnose, treat, and prevent TB. TB causes more deaths in the world than any other infectious disease."
Yemeni man fined for 'suicide bomber' Halloween dress,"A Yemeni national, Amjad Jalal Ahmed Al-Dahan, was fined over ₹6,000 for dressing as a suicide bomber for a Halloween party in Malaysia. He wore a fake beard and a cardboard belt with two empty water bottles taped to it. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was charged with committing a public nuisance by dressing up as a bomber."
RCom arm sends notice to rivals for campaign against it,"Reliance Communications' (RCom) enterprise arm Global Cloud Xchange has sent a 'Cease & Desist' notice to its rivals to stop campaigns implying that the company is closing down voice services for business clients. RCom termed the campaign as ""illegal"" and ""malicious"". Earlier, RCom had announced that it is closing down voice services for retail subscribers on its networks. "
"Hierarchy of ideas is important, not of men & women: Murthy","Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said, ""The hierarchy of ideas is more important, not of men and women."" He said that one must be open to new ideas and be willing to learn new ideas and unlearn outdated ideas. He further added that age is not a factor for learning and one should learn to question."
Get well soon: Taapsee to troll who slammed her outfit,"Taapsee Pannu, while responding to a troll on Twitter who slammed her for her outfit, tweeted, ""Get well soon."" The user commented that it was because of pictures like the one of her in a strapless outfit that men got attracted to women and harassed them. Arjun Kapoor lauded Taapsee for her response to another user who criticised her picture."
Gyllenhaal approached to replace Affleck as Batman: Report,"As per reports, Jake Gyllenhaal has been approached to replace Ben Affleck as Batman in films of the DC Extended Universe. Matt Reeves, the new director of the stand-alone Batman movie, is said to have arranged a meeting with a potential replacement. Notably, Gyllenhaal auditioned for the superhero role when director Christopher Nolan was casting for 'The Dark Knight' trilogy."
"Video showing making of Sidharth, Bajpayee's 'Aiyaary' out","A behind-the-scenes video from the Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' has been released. Scenes and stunt sequences across locations including Egypt, Kashmir and Delhi can be seen in the video. 'Aiyaary, which also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher, is scheduled to release on the occasion of India's Republic Day next year."
Peru fans' World Cup celebrations trigger earthquake alert,"Peruvian fans' celebrations after the nation qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup caused several earthquake-detection apps to send earthquake warnings in the country's capital, Lima. One of the apps reported that a tremor had been felt in Peru but later clarified that the alarm detector was activated due to Peru's goal celebration against New Zealand in the playoff."
I-T raids are an attempt to destroy our family: Dhinakaran,"Reacting to the Income Tax (I-T) raids at late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence, sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Saturday said the action has been taken in order to destroy the family. Calling the raids ""an assault on Amma's legacy"", he blamed Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam behind the searches. "
"Govt to link 1 bn Aadhaars to 1 bn accounts, 1 bn mobiles","The Centre is planning to implement ""1 billion-1 billion-1 billion"" connectivity vision, which aims to link one billion Aadhaar numbers to one billion bank accounts and one billion mobiles. No deadline to achieve the target has been set yet. The initiative comes after Moody's Investors Service upgraded India's bond rating for the first time in 14 years."
"Will roll out 2,000 new CNG buses within a year: Delhi govt","The Delhi government announced on Friday that it will roll out 2,000 new standard non-AC CNG buses within the next one year. The transport department has been directed to complete the rollout of these buses within 10 months. This comes after the Environment Pollution Control Authority remarked that the government had done ""too little"" to augment Delhi's public transport."
Ex-Mumbai model accuses Muslim husband of 'love jihad',A former model in Mumbai has accused her Muslim husband of 12 years of pressurising her to convert to Islam after marriage. She further alleged that he had tortured her for not converting and would exchange messages with his friend about converting Hindu girls. A police complaint has been registered and the matter is being investigated.
DU's Dyal Singh Evening College named Vande Mataram College,"The governing body of Delhi University's Dyal Singh Evening College on Saturday passed a resolution to rename it as Vande Mataram College, and decided to make it a regular shift college. This comes amid protests by teachers and students who claim the new regular shift college will function on the same campus, creating infrastructural constraints for the morning shift college."
Pakistan player Ahmad to consult psychologist over poor form,"Pakistani batsman Ahmad Shahzad will be consulting British psychologist Dr Taimoor to find help in regaining his form. According to reports, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur advised the 25-year-old to visit a psychologist, as he has been struggling with international form over the past few years. Shahzad has played six ODIs this year, scoring 95 runs at an average of 15.83."
"Economy will take 1yr to recover from note ban, GST: Ex-PM","Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that it will take at least a year for the economy to recover from the ""shock"" of demonetisation and implementation of GST. He added that demonetisation resulted in the slowing down of economic growth from 7.2 per cent in 2015-16 to 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2017-18."
"Facebook tests feature to buy, sell used goods in Mumbai","Social media giant Facebook is testing a feature on its app that allows users to buy and sell used goods in Mumbai. Called 'Marketplace', it lets users post advertisements for the goods they want to sell and browse through the advertisements posted by others. Facebook launched Marketplace in the US, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand last year."
Germany bans children's smartwatches over privacy issue ,"Germany's telecommunications regulator has banned the sale of children's smartwatches, citing privacy concerns. The agency also urged parents whose children have the smartwatches to destroy them. Adding that by using the watches, parents can ""secretly"" listen to a child's environment, the agency said the devices are to be regarded as unauthorised transmitting systems."
Teen dies after being electrocuted by iPhone cable: Report,"Le Thi Xoan, a 14 year girl from Vietnam succumbed to death, allegedly after being electrocuted by an iPhone's charging cable. Reports said that Xoan was found unconscious with an iPhone 6 by her side, with the charging cable inserted in the device. Investigations also found that the cable was frayed and wrapped with a transparent tape."
Food delivery startup Deliveroo adds $98 mn to Series F,"British online food delivery startup Deliveroo has added $98 million to its Series F funding round led by the US fund manager T Rowe Price. The startup had raised $385 million in the Series F round in September, where existing investors including Accel Partners also participated. The addition has brought the total amount in the round to over $480 million."
US holds decision to allow African elephant trophy imports,"US President Donald Trump on Friday reversed the government's decision to allow hunters to import trophies of elephants. This comes a day after the government lifted an Obama-era ban to import elephant trophies legally hunted in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The move was condemned by animal activists citing the reducing population of African elephants, also listed as an endangered species."
Argentina's Navy searches for missing submarine with 44 crew,"Argentina's Navy has launched a search-and-rescue operation for a military submarine which is missing with 44 crew members in the Atlantic Ocean since Wednesday. All national and international resources are being deployed to help find the submarine, President Mauricio Macri has said. The Navy believes the submarine had communication difficulties that may have been caused by an electrical outage. n"
Manushi Chhillar wins Miss World for India after 17 years,"Indian representative Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World 2017, making India the winner after 17 years at the beauty pageant. Manushi, who is a 20-year-old woman from Haryana, beat 39 other finalists at the event held in Sanya, China. Miss Mexico was named the first runner-up while Miss England stood third at the beauty pageant. "
Who is Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar?,"Indian representative Manushi Chhillar became the sixth woman from India to be crowned Miss World, as she was declared this year's winner at the beauty pageant. The 20-year-old is a medical student from Haryana, who spread awareness about menstrual hygiene in India as part of the pageant. Manushi is also an outdoor sports enthusiast and a trained Indian classical dancer."
Bhaichung offers football training to reformed LeT militant,"Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has offered to provide football training to Majid Khan, a footballer from Jammu and Kashmir, who had joined terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba a week ago, only to return later. Bhutia said he has offered Majid a stint at his training school in Delhi, and has contacted the J&K Football Association in this regard."
India denied 5 runs after Sri Lanka 'fake fields' in Test,"India were not awarded five runs despite Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal breaking the 'fake fielding' law during India's innings in the first Test on Saturday. Chandimal pretended to throw the ball even though it was nowhere near him, but the umpires did not signal the penalty. Virat Kohli was seen gesturing for a five-run penalty from the dressing room."
$5-billion startup makes its 1st cancer vaccine for 1 person,"US-based Moderna Therapeutics, which is currently valued at $5 billion, has developed its first vaccine from the cancer tissue of a 67-year-old that would train the patient's body to attack tumours. It took about 100 people to develop the single-use drug for one person. The vaccine is said to ""hijack"" cells' protein-making mechanisms to create a drug within the body."
"People pay up to ₹16,000 for 1st-ever Flat Earth conference","Several people gathered for the first-ever Flat Earth International Conference hosted by conspiracy theorists, who believe the planet is shaped like a flat disc instead of a sphere. Hosted last week in North Carolina, US, the conference charged from $17 to $249 (over ₹16,000) per seat featuring sessions like ""NASA and other space lies"" and ""Exposing Scientism""."
Moody's rating in contrast with people's mood: Kapil Sibal,"Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday tweeted saying that Moody's upgradation of India's sovereign rating was in contrast with the ""mood of the people"". He further tweeted, ""Moody talks about sunshine tomorrow. We are worried about the dark clouds today."" This comes after credit rating agency Moody's upgraded India's sovereign rating to Baa2 from its lowest investment grade (Baa3)."
Pak issues last warning to Islamists blocking way to capital,Pakistani authorities on Friday issued a final warning to members of an Islamist party who have been blocking a main road into the capital by sitting in the area for nearly 10 days. The party members are demanding the removal of country's Law Minister Zahid Hamid over changes to an electoral oath that they say amount to blasphemy.
Moody's withdraws RCom's credit rating after missed payment,"International credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Friday said it has withdrawn its credit rating on Reliance Communications (RCom). This comes after Moody's considered the telecom operator to be in ""default"" for missing an interest payment on its bonds that was due last week. Notably, RCom has a debt of around ₹45,000 crore."
SC asks Mercedes-Benz to deposit ₹10 lakh over faulty airbag,The Supreme Court has directed Mercedes-Benz India to deposit ₹10.25 lakh over a faulty airbag case. The fine is related to a 2006 accident case in which the airbags of a Mercedes-Benz car failed to open on collision with a container truck. The collision had caused injuries to the Managing Director of electrical company Crompton Greaves.
"RBI withdraws ₹10,000 crore open market bond sale ","The RBI on Friday cancelled a bond sale via Open Market Operations (OMO) worth ₹10,000 crore. The central bank said the sale was withdrawn due to ""recent market developments and based on a fresh review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions."" This comes after Moody's Investors Service upgraded India's sovereign rating to Baa2 from its lowest investment grade (Baa3)."
Diageo sues Vijay Mallya over $40 million payout,"Diageo has sued liquor baron Vijay Mallya over a $40 million payment made when he was ousted from United Spirits last year. Diageo claimed Mallya breached an agreement under which he would step down as Chairman of United Spirits in exchange for $75 million. Diageo had paid an initial instalment of $40 million, which it wants back."
"Whatever Deepika is today is because of SRK, Farah: Prakash","Deepika Padukone's father Prakash Padukone has said whatever she's today is because of Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan. ""It was a great feeling to see our daughter on screen... We never expected anyone from the family to get into Bollywood,"" he added. Deepika made her Bollywood debut with SRK starrer 'Om Shanti Om', which was directed by Farah Khan."
xXx co-star Ruby Rose supports Deepika in 'Padmavati' row,"Hollywood actress Ruby Rose, who starred with Deepika Padukone in 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage', has supported Deepika in the ongoing row over 'Padmavati'. ""I am in shock at reading what my dear friend is going through but in absolute awe of her strength and courage. Deepika you are one of the strongest women I know,"" she tweeted."
Kumbhalgarh fort's entry in Raj blocked over 'Padmavati' row,"The entry to Kumbhalgarh fort in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan has been blocked owing to a protest by hundreds of locals led by the Rajput community against the film 'Padmavati'. The fort of Kumbhalgarh is the birthplace of legendary king Maharana Pratap and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Earlier, a similar protest was led by Karni Sena at Chittorgarh Fort."
Kabali composer accuses Sydney airport official of racism,"'Kabali' music composer Santhosh Narayanan has accused an official at the Sydney airport of racial profiling. ""I was randomly picked up for the eighth time in a row at the Sydney airport for a chemical substance test and a rude officer insulted my intelligence,"" he added. However, the airport Twitter handle responded by saying it was part of standard procedure."
Ranveer trolled for comparing his character Khilji to Joker,"Reacting to Ranveer Singh comparing his character Alauddin Khilji to late actor Heath Ledger's character Joker, a Twitter user commented, ""No one in [the] world can match the Great Joker."" ""Ab tum personal ho rahe ho,"" commented another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""It takes a lot of polishing before you get that shine like Heath Ledger."""
Farhan asks Sushil to not accept gold after rivals' walkover,"Following wrestler Sushil Kumar winning the gold at the National Wrestling Championship without fighting in the quarters, semis and final, Farhan Akhtar tweeted he hoped Sushil does not accept the medal. Sushil had gotten walkovers by his competitors, with his rivals in the quarter-final and semi-final touching his feet. ""It's not sportsmanlike,"" tweeted Farhan on Sushil."
Drizzle brings down Delhi's pollution level to month low,"According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's air pollution level on Saturday improved to 'Poor' category after it rained in several areas in the Delhi-NCR region. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 298, which is the lowest in a month. However, India's weather forecasting system said pollution levels could go up again in a few days."
Video: Far-right protestors in Spain give Nazi salutes,"Hundreds of people on Friday joined a march organised by the far-right Spanish Falangist movement in the capital city of Madrid. Demonstrators were spotted giving Nazi salutes and singing fascist anthems. The march was held in the memory of  Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of Falange Espanola, a nationalist party inspired by Italian fascism."
Woman cop moves HC after being denied sex change surgery,"A 29-year-old woman constable has moved the Bombay High Court after her plea for sex change surgery was allegedly denied by the Maharashtra Police. Police officials reportedly told her the department might serve her a notice after the surgery if medical tests confirm the constable is ""no longer female"". Her lawyer has appealed to authorities to have a ""humane approach""."
Study links dog ownership to lower mortality,Swedish scientists have used data of over 34 lakh Swedes aged 40 to 80 to study the association between dog ownership and cardiovascular health. The study found single dog owners had a 33% reduction in risk of death during a 12-year follow-up. Researchers suggested higher level of physical activity and effects of dogs on microbiome of owner as probable causes.
"10,000 Zimbabweans march demanding Prez Mugabe's resignation","Over 10,000 Zimbabweans marched in their capital city of Harare on Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Robert Mugabe who has been placed under house arrest by the military since Wednesday. Protesters danced and sang, thanking the Army for ""the peaceful intervention"". Mugabe who has been ruling for nearly 40 years is blamed for Zimbabwe's economic crisis."
Lankan Army chief summoned over disappearance of 24 Tamils,A Sri Lankan court has summoned the country's Army chief Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake over the disappearance of 24 Tamils. Relatives of the missing persons claim they went missing after being arrested by security forces during the civil war in 1996. At least 1 lakh people died during the war between the government and LTTE from 1983 to 2009.
US Attorney General jokes about Russia probe against him,"US Attorney General Jeff Sessions took a dig at an ongoing investigation over Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election during a speech. He remarked, ""Before I get started here, any Russians...anybody been to Russia? Got a cousin in Russia or something?""  Sessions was accused of speaking with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the election campaign."
North Korea rules out negotiations on nuclear weapons,"North Korea has ruled out negotiations over its nuclear weapons programme as long as US-South Korea military exercises continue. Han Tae Song, North Korea's ambassador to the UN said the country's nuclear weapons act as a deterrent against US threats. He added that the US sanctions are aimed at isolating North Korea and bringing about humanitarian disaster in the country. "
Gigi Hadid backs out of Victoria's Secret Show in China,"Model Gigi Hadid has tweeted she will not be part of this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which is being held in China. While Gigi hasn't stated the reason behind this decision, fans have speculated it might be due to criticism she received for a Snapchat video. Gigi was accused of squinting and mocking Asian facial traits in the video."
Why is Jaipur known as the Pink City?,"It is believed that during the rule of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh, Jaipur was painted pink to welcome the Prince of Wales during his tour of India in 1876. This was because pink was said to denote the colour of hospitality. A law was later passed directing all buildings in the area to be painted the same colour. "
Who is representing India at Miss World 2017?,"Twenty-year-old Manushi Chhillar from Haryana will be representing India at Miss World 2017. Manushi has worked towards spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene in India as part of her project for Beauty With a Purpose, a non-profit organisation associated with Miss World. She is among the top five finalists in the Beauty With a Purpose category at the beauty pageant."
Punjab govt approves act to seize property of drug offenders,"The Punjab Cabinet has approved an act which will allow the properties of convicted drug offenders to be attached, seized, and forfeited. However, property older than six years at the time of the registration of the case will not be confiscated, officials said. The move will empower the state to crack down on properties acquired through illicit trafficking of drugs."
'Aashiqui' actor Rahul Roy joins BJP,"Bollywood actor Rahul Roy, known for the 1990 film 'Aashiqui', joined the BJP in Delhi on Saturday, in the presence of party leader Vijay Goel. Rahul praised PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for ""changing the way how the world looks at India now"". Rahul also sang the song ""Saanson Ki Jarurat Hai Jaise"" from Aashiqui, during the briefing."
5G to generate $27 billion revenue potential by 2026: Report,"The 5G network is estimated to generate about $27.3 billion revenue opportunity for Indian telecom operators by 2026, according to the Ericsson 5G Business Potential report. The 5G technology will create opportunities in sectors like manufacturing, energy and utilities followed by public safety and health sectors. Ericsson on Friday showcased India's first-ever live 5G end-to-end demonstration."
I too have experienced sexual harassment: Melinda Gates,"Melinda Gates, Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has said, ""I too have had personal experience of sexual harassment, and I worked in the tech industry."" Gates referred to the '#MeToo' campaign, through which women shared sexual assault experiences. Highlighting that 85% of women in the US have faced sexual harassment, Gates added her case isn't different from others'."
Russia vetoes Syria chemical attack probe 2nd time in 2 days,"Russia on Friday vetoed a Japan-drafted UN resolution to renew an international inquiry into chemical weapon attacks in Syria, for the second time in two days. It is the 11th time Russia has vetoed UN action on Syria since the war began in 2011. Russia's ally Syrian government has been blamed for chemical attacks on its own citizens."
Video: Suspect starts dancing on road before arrest in US,"A suspect who led police on a 32-kilometre car chase in US' Houston started dancing before being arrested. The suspect stopped the car and began dancing when the police went to handcuff him, following which he was attacked by a police dog. Police officers said they sent the dog as they were worried the suspect would escape."
"Man mistakenly shoots self, wife during talk on gun safety","An 81-year-old churchgoer accidentally shot himself and his 80-year-old wife during a discussion on gun safety at a church in US' Tennessee on Thursday, said the police. The churchgoer took out his handgun to show a fellow parishioner and pulled the trigger, forgetting the weapon was loaded. The couple were wounded but their injuries were not life-threatening, said the police. "
"TRAI asks RCom to give details of users, unspent balance",Telecom regulator TRAI has asked Reliance Communications (RCom) to submit details of its subscribers immediately and unspent balance of prepaid customers by January 10. RCom will have to submit details of subscribers successfully ported out and remaining subscribers who couldn't port. RCom will shut down voice call service from December 1 and users can move to other networks till December-end.
"Ranveer compares his character Khilji to Joker, Malcolm","Ranveer Singh took to Twitter to share a collage of three pictures, featuring the characters Malcolm McDowell from 'A Clockwork Orange', Heath Ledger's character Joker from 'The Dark Knight' and Alauddin Khilji from 'Padmavati'. Earlier, talking about his character, Ranveer had said, ""I fear if I go in, I may not come back. Like Heath Ledger. He didn't come back."""
Blind man sits on train floor as conductor refuses to help,"A 56-year-old blind man claimed he was forced to sit on a UK train's floor as the seats for the disabled were occupied by able-bodied people. Roger Debman said he complained to the conductor, who refused to help and instructed him to sit on the floor. Debman said the seats for the disabled had enough space for his guide dog."
More women voted in Himachal Pradesh polls than men,"More women voted in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections this year than men, reports said. Over 19 lakh women exercised their voting rights against 18 lakh male voters in the state. The polling percentage of women was higher than men in 48 of the 68 constituencies, while the total voter turnout was recorded at 74.61%."
BJP to move SC against AAP govt over not using green fund,"Delhi BJP is planning to move the Supreme Court against the AAP government over non-utilisation of environment cess fund, Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari said on Friday. The cess was meant for improving transport system and roads, and quarterly accounts of the fund were to be submitted to the apex court, but Delhi government failed to do either, he added."
NGT bans parking in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market,"The National Green Tribunal on Friday banned parking in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, to encourage people to park their cars at the multi-level parking lot constructed in the area. Saying it will pose a fine of ₹5,000 on the violators, the green panel further directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to cancel contracts of those engaged in parking business there."
Complaint filed against Hindu Mahasabha for Godse statue,"A complaint has been filed against the Hindu Mahasabha in Indore for installing a statue of Nathuram Godse, who had assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. A 32-inch tall bust of Godse was installed by the Hindu Mahasabha at their office in Gwalior on Wednesday. The body had also asked for land to build a temple for Godse, but the request was denied."
Puducherry varsity boy forced to perform oral sex on camera,"A Pondicherry University male student was allegedly abducted and forced to perform oral sex on a group of four unidentified men in the University campus while the incident was being shot on camera. The victim reportedly informed his friends about the incident later, when the accused let him go to the hostel to get ₹5,000, which they had demanded."
Delhi govt has checked privatisation of education sector: CM,"Delhi government has kept privatisation of the education sector in check by setting up government schools which impart free-of-cost quality education to children from all economic backgrounds, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. ""This is happening for the first time that people are taking out their children from private schools and getting them admitted to government schools,"" he added."
"Sri Lanka end Day 3 at 165/4, trail India by 7 runs","Sri Lanka ended the third day of the first Test in Kolkata at 165/4 on Saturday, trailing India by seven runs in the first innings. Earlier in the day, Cheteshwar Pujara became the fourth batsman to score over 900 Test runs this year. India were dismissed for 172 in the first innings, their second-lowest total against Sri Lanka at home."
"BCCI asks ICC to reserve Oct-Nov, Feb-Mar for home season","The BCCI has reportedly asked the ICC to keep two reserved windows for India's home season, October-November and February-March, for the new international calendar. This comes after the international governing body gave the green light to the Test championship, which will commence after the 2019 World Cup, and 13-team ODI league, which would be introduced in 2020."
"WhatsApp may let users switch between video, audio calls","Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is testing a feature to let users switch between video and audio calls without interrupting the ongoing call, according to reports. Currently, to switch between the calls, users have to end the ongoing call and then redial. The recipient of a call will also have an option to reject the switch, the reports added."
Guests can have meals at life-sized gingerbread houses,"Guests will get the chance to eat in life-sized gingerbread houses at Great Wolf Lodge locations across the US, starting November 25. Each edible gingerbread house features over 5,000 different candies, 600 kg of sugar, and 270 kg of gingerbread dough. Guests can choose from menu items like tuna sandwiches and filet mignon, and bake cookies inside the gingerbread houses. "
DNA replication rhythm could be used to kill cancer cells,"A Denmark-based study has shown how human cells regulate the process of replicating DNA by maintaining a periodic flow of building blocks called nucleotides. In case of problems with nucleotide production, a chemical signal is released alerting the cells. Researchers further showed they can deactivate the chemical signal to disrupt replication of DNA in cancer cells, thereby killing them."
Turkey withdraws from NATO drills after Prez shown as enemy ,"Turkey on Friday withdrew troops from NATO military exercises after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkey's founding leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk featured on an ""enemy chart"" during the drills. NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg later issued an apology, claiming the incident was the result of an ""individual's actions"" and did not reflect the alliance's views."
China stressed friendly relations with us: North Korea,"China's special envoy Song Tao stressed his country's stance to steadily develop ""traditionally friendly relations"" between China and North Korea during a meeting with a high-ranking North Korean official, North Korea has claimed. This comes amid ongoing tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme in which China has repeatedly advocated for a diplomatic solution to the crisis."
27 cm parasite found in N Korean defector's stomach,"An ""enormous"" number of parasites, including one measuring 27 cm, were found in the North Korean soldier's body who attempted to defect to South Korea last week, doctors said. They claimed that this was ""not surprising at all"" given the nutrition and hygiene problems in North Korea and added that the worms were contaminating his wounds and worsening his condition."
3 men convicted in 2016 Kopardi rape and murder case,"A sessions court in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar on Saturday convicted three men for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl in Kopardi village in 2016. As per the chargesheet filed in the case, the victim was raped and murdered by the trio when she was returning from her grandfather's house. The incident had triggered widespread protests across the state. "
India creating a two-front situation for us: Pakistan,"India is creating a ""two-front situation"" for Pakistan by involving itself in Afghanistan, Pakistan's National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua has said. Adding that for regional peace and stability, it is imperative for both India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes, Janjua said the peace in Afghanistan is under stress due to India's involvement.nnnn"
India witnesses record 1.04 crore domestic flyers in a month,"Air traffic volume reached an all-time high of 1.04 crore passengers in October 2017, according to data released by the DGCA. The number of flyers saw a year-on-year increase of over 20%, up from 86.7 lakh passengers in October 2016. All major airlines except Air India logged a passenger load factor above 80%, which DGCA attributed to the festive season."
₹20L drunk driving fine for world's 2nd-youngest billionaire,"Norwegian heiress and second-youngest billionaire in the world, 22-year-old Katharina G Andresen, was handed a NOK250,000 (nearly ₹20 lakh) fine by a court for failing a roadside breathalyser test. Andresen, who was on her way to the family chalet in Hafjell when the incident occurred, received a three-week suspended prison sentence and has been banned from driving for 13 months. "
Tharoor clarifies 'maharajas' remark after facing backlash,"Amid Padmavati row, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor clarified his recent ""valorous maharajas"" remarks, saying he never made a communal comment in his life. Adding that he is ""dismayed"" that some BJP supporters are claiming he attacked Rajput honour, Tharoor said that Rajput valour is part of the history and was never in question."
Prasoon slams 'Padmavati' makers over private screenings ,"Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi has slammed the makers of 'Padmavati' for holding private screenings of the film for media persons before the film has been certified by the board. ""This compromises the role of systems and balances that are part of a functioning industry,"" he added. Prasoon further said the Board is being targetted for delaying the film's certification."
"Geeta Phogat, Sakshi Malik win national golds in wrestling","Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Geeta Phogat won gold medals in their respective weight categories at the National Wrestling Championship on Friday. Geeta won gold in the 59 kg category while Sakshi clinched the top spot in the 62 kg category. Earlier, cousins Vinesh and Ritu Phogat bagged gold medals in the 55 kg and 50 kg categories respectively."
I-T dept conducts search operation at Sasikala's residence,"The Income Tax Department conducted a ""search and recovery operation"" at the residence of jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala, at Poes Garden in Chennai on Friday. A laptop, a desktop and pen drives were reportedly seized from her room. This comes after I-T raids on Sasikala's kin and Jaya TV premises unearthed unaccounted income of ₹1,400 crore."
18-yr-old youngest after Sachin to hit FC century vs England,"Australia's Indian-origin 18-year-old Jason Sangha became the second-youngest player behind Sachin Tendulkar to score a first-class ton against England. The right-hander, who scored the ton at the age of 18 years and 71 days, is also the ninth youngest Australian to make a first-class hundred and the youngest since Ricky Ponting."
Paraplegic rats walk again after receiving human stem cells,"Three weeks after being injected with engineered tissue containing human stem cells, paraplegic rats were found to walk independently and regain sensory perception, according to an Israel-based study. Among implanted paraplegic rats, 42% showed an improved ability to support weight on their hind limbs and walk, while 75% responded to stimuli to the hind limbs and tail, researchers reported."
"Head transplant successful on corpse, Italian doctor claims","Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero claims to have successfully carried out world's first head transplant on a human corpse. Canavero said he reconnected the spine, nerves and blood vessels on the corpse, demonstrating that such a procedure could be performed on brain-dead donors in future. He didn't offer any proof of the procedure but said it will be made public soon."
Britain appoints the first female Black Rod in 650 years,"Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Friday approved the appointment of Sarah Clarke as the country's first female Black Rod, in over 650-year history of the office. She will formally take on the duties as Lady Usher of the Black Rod next year. The Black Rod is responsible for controlling access to and maintaining order within the UK's House of Lords."
Audiences should now see Khilji on screen only: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh, while speaking about the ongoing controversy on the film 'Padmavati, said, ""I feel audiences should now see Alauddin Khilji on screen only."" Talking about why he has not been very active on social media recently, he added, ""It's a difficult situation... Anything I say or write on Twitter may get misconstrued."""
"Was called slut, fat hooker at 13 for how I dressed: Ariel","Ariel Winter, who appears in American television series 'Modern Family', revealed she was called a slut and fat hooker when she was 13 for the way she dressed. ""It really took so much of my self-esteem,"" she added. Ariel further said, ""The only person that matters is yourself. If you're happy, if you're confident, that's all that matters."""
Cong's Rafale allegations show its desperation: Piyush Goyal,"Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said Congress' allegations over the Rafale fighter jet deal reflected their state of desperation as it's on a ""losing spree"". The deal happened after government-to-government negotiations between India and France to fulfil the urgent requirement of the Indian Air Force, Goyal added. Congress had accused the Centre of changing the deal to benefit a businessman."
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar after militant's killing,Restrictions have been imposed in parts of Srinagar to maintain law and order situation after a militant was killed in a shootout on Friday in the region. All schools and colleges in the city have been closed for the day and train services have also been suspended. An al-Qaeda militant was killed and a policeman was martyred in the shootout.
"Bihar Board awards student 2 marks, RTI reveals he scored 79","The Bihar School Examination Board declared a class 10 student failed after giving him 2 marks in Hindi examination. After the student filed an RTI application, it was revealed that he actually scored 79 marks in the subject. The RTI inquiry further revealed that he had scored a total of 84.2% marks in his class 10 examinations."
Bill Gates to help UP government in tackling encephalitis,"Microsoft Founder Bill Gates who met Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday, has agreed to help the state in tackling the problem of encephalitis through his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates also expressed willingness to work towards strengthening anganwadi centres to fight child malnutrition. The state has planned to take the foundation's help in agricultural programmes as well."
T'gana woman made to leave home for not making good biryani,A 25-year-old woman in Telangana's Warangal on Friday filed a police complaint alleging that her husband made her leave the house for not being good at making his favourite biryani. The woman further alleged that this was the second time she was thrown out of the house for the same reason in less than a year.
Bengaluru to get first six-car Metro train by December,"BEML Limited is all set to supply the first six-car Metro to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) by December. “One car will be earmarked for women. By December 2018, all our existing trains will run with six cars,” BMRCL Managing Director said.  A six-car train will have the capacity to carry up to 1,850 commuters, an official added."
Video: Drone footage shows aftermath of floods in Greece,"Flash floods caused by heavy rain on Wednesday killed at least 15 people in central Greece. The towns of Mandra, Nea Peramos, and Megara, near the capital Athens, were the worst affected. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared a day of national mourning following the disaster which is among the worst to hit the Greek capital in decades."
660 cartons of illegal liquor worth ₹70 lakh seized in Bihar,"Police seized 660 cartons of Indian-made foreign liquor worth ₹70 lakh from two trucks in Bihar's Vaishali on Friday. One of the trucks was intercepted at the Hajipur-Sonpur bridge with 540 cartons, while the other truck was intercepted at Minapur village with 120 cartons. Four people have been arrested for transportation of the alcohol, since alcohol is prohibited in Bihar."
Police uncover money trail between PFI and ISIS in Kerala,"Police have found that youths recruited from Kerala's Kannur to fight for ISIS in Syria were allegedly paid by a local Popular Front of India (PFI) activist, Thasleem. Thasleem channelled the money through a hawala route from the Gulf, reports said. The money given to the recruits, $400 each, was meant to cover their travel and other expenses, reports added."
Drone that can be controlled via hand gestures made,"The Aura drone, developed by KD Interactive, features gesture-robotics technology that lets users control the drone via hand gestures. The drone is accompanied by a glove which is to be worn by the user in order to pilot the drone. The drone also features altitude control that allows users to change the maximum height it can reach."
"Man rides favourite Disneyland ride 10,000 times","A man has claimed he rode his favourite Disneyland ride, the Cars-themed Radiator Springs Racers ride in US' California, 10,000 times. Jon Hale first discovered the ride in 2012, and achieved the feat earlier this week. Hale said, ""We will see what the rest of the year holds for me. I know I need to reach 10,101 on December 8th."""
Pacific coasts may lose up to 80% fish due to climate change,"A Canada-based study predicts that Pacific Island countries could lose 50-80% of fish in local waters due to climate change. Pacific Islands region, which is the warmest among global oceans, could further become warmer, less oxygenated, more acidic, and have lower production of plankton that form the base of oceanic food webs, triggering extinctions, said the lead researcher."
Mexico drug cartels forcing indigenous kids to join them: UN,"Mexican drug cartels are forcing indigenous children to join them, UN special rapporteur on indigenous rights Victoria Tauli-Corpuz has said. If the children refuse to join them, they are either tortured or killed, Tauli-Corpuz added. Over 1.8 lakh people have been killed amid violence across the country since the Mexican government launched its war on the cartels in 2006.nnn"
Irish priest urges Christians to abandon word 'Christmas',"An Irish Catholic priest has urged Christians to stop using the word Christmas because it has been ""hijacked"" by ""Santa and reindeer"". Adding that the meaning of Christmas had eroded over time and become commercialised, the priest said, ""I'm just trying to rescue the reality of Christmas for believers by giving up 'Christmas' and replacing it with another word."""
Islamic State loses last-held town in Iraq,"Iraqi forces on Friday captured Rawa, the last ISIS-held town in the country, the Defense Ministry said. Officials added that Iraqi forces would now focus on routing the militants who fled into the desert and exert control over Iraq's borders. The US-led coalition supported the operation to retake Rawa with intelligence, air strikes and advisers, coalition spokesman Ryan Dillon said."
Padmavati protests sign of intolerance: CPI(M) General Secy,"CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday said the protests against the film Padmavati before even watching it are a ""sign of intolerance"" in India. ""The protesters are demanding that the film should be banned. Who are they to decide what's history and what's not,"" Yechury added. Yechury also compared the protestors to Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini's private armies."
"Pellet guns injured over 1,725 people in J&K since July 2016","Over 1,725 people have sustained pellet injuries in firing by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir since July 2016, report by eight out of ten districts in Kashmir revealed. The report states that most of the victims suffered eye injuries, other than injuries on the face and legs. The majority of injuries took place in the state's Baramulla district. "
China library has book spines' images to imitate real books,"The recently opened Tianjin Binhai Public Library in China has images of book spines printed on aluminium plates to appear like actual books on shelves. While a few real books are placed in the main atrium, most are placed in other rooms of the library. The main atrium only allows ""circulation, sitting, reading and discussion,"" not book storage, officials said. "
First-ever interstellar object named as 'Oumuamua,"The first known object to visit our Solar System from another star system has been given the name, 'Oumuamua, which means ""a messenger from afar arriving first"" in Hawaiian. Earlier referred as A/2017 U1, the 400-metre-wide ""asteroid or comet"" was discovered by the Pan-STARRS1 telescope on Hawaii's Haleakala volcano. 'Oumuamua zoomed past the Earth at over 90,000 kmph in mid-October."
Astronomers make 'Periodic Table of Exoplanets',"Astronomers have compiled a periodic table which classifies over 3,700 confirmed exoplanets into six mass/size and three temperature groups. Exoplanets in the Hot Zone are too close to their host star to have liquid water, while those in the Warm 'Habitable' Zone are at the optimum distance. The size distributions are made in comparison to Earth, Mars, and Jupiter."
Indian scientists help in sixth gravitational wave detection,"Indian scientists were part of a multinational team which made the sixth gravitational wave detection from the lightest black hole merger so far. Two black holes, 7 and 12 times massive than the Sun, merged into one, releasing energy equivalent to one solar mass. Black holes are stellar remnants under an intense force of gravity, which can also trap light."
"Woman accuses US Senator of groping, kissing without consent","A female news anchor has accused US Democratic Senator Al Franken of ""forcibly"" kissing and groping her without her consent. She also shared a picture showing Franken appearing to touch her breasts while she was sleeping onboard a military plane. Franken later issued an apology and offered to ""gladly cooperate"" in investigation into the allegations."
"Plane and helicopter crash mid-air over England, 4 killed","Four people died on Friday after a two-seater plane and helicopter crashed mid-air over Buckinghamshire, England. The police are working towards identifying the deceased and tracing their next of kin. Witnesses said they saw debris in the sky and heard a loud bang, and added that the plane and helicopter fell in the woods within 50 metres of each other."
Russia is stronger than Europe: US State Department,"Russia is militarily stronger than Europe, making it a ""real"" threat from ""the Baltic to the Black Sea"", the US State Department's Director of Policy Planning Brian Hook has said. Adding that it posed a threat to the collective security of the west, Hook described modernisation of Russia's armed forces and regular military exercises as ""military encroachment""."
Video: Car blocks traffic to let elderly woman cross road,"A video showing a car blocking traffic to allow an elderly woman to cross the road in China has gone viral. The woman was waiting at the zebra crossing but was unable to cross the road due to traffic flow, following which the driver manoeuvred the car to block the road. Facebook users wrote, ""Faith in humanity #salute"" and ""Excellent.""                     "
US Navy pilots draw penis in the sky,"US Navy aircrew used their warplane to create the shape of a penis above a town in the United States on Thursday. Pictures of the incident went viral, following which the US Navy grounded the crew. The US Navy apologised and released a statement saying, ""Sophomoric and immature antics of a sexual nature have no place in Naval aviation today."""
Didn't face casting couch; was sheltered by husband: Sunny,"Actress Sunny Leone has said she didn't face casting couch in Bollywood as she was sheltered by her husband Daniel Weber and her team. ""But does it exist in the industry? Absolutely! It's not just the women, men too face similar issues,"" she added. Sunny further said, ""I can say yes or no to whoever without having any fear."""
"Aren't those threatening Deepika getting jailed, asks Ekta","Producer Ekta Kapoor slammed Karni Sena's threat that they will cut Deepika Padukone's nose over the row on 'Padmavati' and asked, ""Aren't we getting these hooligans jailed for open threats and attacks?"" In the tweet, she also wrote about an incident wherein people threw bottles at her at an event in Jaipur over her TV series 'Jodha Akbar'. "
Hasty GST implementation slowed down the economy: Former PM,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday claimed India's economy slowed down due to ""hasty"" implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) soon after demonetisation. Addressing a public meeting organised by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), Singh added that the Congress supported the idea of GST, but it would have implemented it after due care and adequate preparation.  "
India-France partnership acts as force for peace: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday said the India-France strategic partnership is not limited to bilateral ties but acts as a force for peace and stability in the regional and global context as well. During his meeting with French Foreign Minister, PM Modi also said that he's looking forward to receive French President Emmanuel Macron in India at his earliest convenience."
No charges against footballer who gave up militancy: Army,"The Army has assured that no charges will be brought against Majid Khan, the 20-year-old Kashmiri footballer who joined militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) last week. Khan had surrendered on Thursday following appeals for surrender by his parents on social media. He decided to take up militancy after a close friend was killed in a shootout with security forces, reports said."
Australia retain Women's Ashes with T20I win over England,"Australia defeated England in the first T20I to retain the Women's Ashes, a seven-match points-based multi-format series. Australia won four points from two ODI wins, two points from the drawn day-night Test alongside two from the T20I victory to take an unassailable lead. Australia won the last series, which was staged in England and Ireland, 10-6 in 2015."
Narsingh Yadav's former roommate banned for doping,"Sandeep Yadav, a former roommate and sparring partner of Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav,  has been handed a four-year ban for failing a doping test. Sandeep, who had also failed a dope test last year, tested positive for the same substance that his former roommate Narsingh had tested positive for before the Rio Olympics."
"India, Bangladesh to tour Sri Lanka for T20I series in March",India and Bangladesh are set to tour Sri Lanka for a T20I tri-series as a part of the celebration of Sri Lanka's 70 years of independence. All three teams will play two league matches each against one another and the best two will then meet in the final. The series will run from March 8 to March 20.
PAAS gives 24 hrs to Cong to clear its stand on reservation,"The Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) has given a 24-hour ultimatum to the Congress to clear its stand for educational and job reservations for the Patidar community. If the Congress fails to clear its stand regarding the issue, PAAS will not support the party in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections, PAAS Convenor Dinesh Bamania said. "
CISF to patrol dark areas at Delhi Metro stations,"The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday ordered its quick reaction teams, including women commandos, to increase patrolling activities in dark and unmanned areas of the Delhi Metro stations. The CISF chief has also asked the Commanding Officers of the paramilitary force appointed at all the metro lines to undertake night patrols at the stations which have vulnerable spots."
SpiceJet flight's nose wheel catches fire at Dhaka airport,"The nose wheel of a Kolkata-bound SpiceJet flight carrying 74 passengers caught fire at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday. The incident occurred when the flight was taxiing, following which the aircraft came to a halt next to a fire station on the runway and the fire was doused. All passengers and crew members were evacuated safely."
NASA explains how high-energy particles enter the atmosphere,"NASA missions have found that plasma waves formed by fluctuating electric and magnetic fields likely cause electrons to flood into Earth's atmosphere. The fluctuations are known as whistler waves, due to their chirping sounds. Charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field in the Van Allen belts (shown in green) sometimes escape to create colourful auroras near Earth's poles."
Missing graft suspect Indonesian Parliament speaker found,"The Indonesian Parliament speaker Setya Novanto, who disappeared after being named as a suspect in a $170 million-corruption case, was found unconscious in a hospital on Thursday after being involved in a car accident. Novanto was hospitalised last month for heart treatment, coinciding with the calls from Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission to be questioned over the corruption case.nnn"
No one marched when I was elected: New Zealand PM to Trump,"During her first meeting with US President Donald Trump at the East Asia summit in Vietnam last week, New Zealand PM  Jacinda Ardern told him, ""No one marched when I was elected."" Ardern made the remark after Trump told a person standing next to him, ""This lady caused a lot of upset in her country,"" pointing at Ardern."
US troops taught sexual abuse 'accepted practice' in Afghan,"US soldiers deployed to Afghanistan were taught that child sexual abuse is a ""culturally accepted practice"" in the country, a Pentagon report has revealed. Soldiers who reported the issue were told nothing could be done about it. The US began to investigate paedophilia in Afghanistan after reports emerged in 2015 that US troops were told to ignore child sex abuse.nn"
Which are the richest countries in the world per capita?,"Qatar has been named the world's richest country with a GDP of over ₹81 lakh per person. While Luxembourg came second with a GDP of nearly ₹71 lakh per person, Singapore ranked third with a GDP of ₹58 lakh per person. India has been placed below 100 countries on the list, with a GDP of over ₹4 lakh per person."
"Padmavati's release won't be postponed, say producers","Ajit Andhare, Chief Operating Officer of Viacom18 Motion Pictures, has called the rumours of the release date of their upcoming film 'Padmavati' being postponed as completely baseless. The film is currently scheduled to release on December 1. Earlier, it was being reported that the Censor Board was delaying certification to the film over incomplete submission of documents. "
It took 130 yrs of Test cricket for a batsman to hit 100 6s,"Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist became the first player in history to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket on November 17, 2007, almost 130 years after the first Test was played, in Melbourne in 1877. During his unbeaten 67 against Sri Lanka at Hobart, Gilchrist hit his 99th and 100th six over midwicket off consecutive deliveries from Muttiah Muralitharan."
Hurt but find people's reactions funny: Deepika on Padmavati,"Actress Deepika Padukone, while talking about the protests against her upcoming film 'Padmavati', said, ""I feel hurt...angry, but I also think it is extremely funny that people are reacting like this to a film."" She added that she has given two years of her life to the film. Deepika further said, ""But... I have faith in our judicial system."""
EC grants 'Arrow' party symbol to Nitish-led JD(U) group,"The Election Commission on Friday held that the group led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was the real Janata Dal (United), and granted it use of 'Arrow' poll symbol of the party. The EC observed that the Kumar-led group ""demonstrated overwhelming majority support"" in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the National Council of the party."
"Government saved ₹26,000 crore by delaying pay hike: Report","The government has saved ₹26,000 crore by delaying the pay hike of central government employees, a report by OneIndia claimed. The report stated that the government roughly saved ₹3,000 a month per employee, and reached the estimate by taking all 48 lakh Central government employees and 18 months' delay into consideration. The hike is likely to be implemented in April."
"NRIs, PIOs not required to link bank account with Aadhaar","The Unique Identification Authority of India has said that NRIs and PIOs are not required to link bank accounts and other services with Aadhaar. It explained that Aadhaar was meant only for those eligible to enrol for it, and most NRIs were not eligible. The body instructed implementation agencies to work out mechanisms to verify the status of such individuals."
Congress leader gets 2-yr jail in MP CM defamation case,"Bhopal District Court sentenced Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson KK Mishra to two years in jail for making defamatory statements against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his family in connection with the Vyapam scam in 2014. The court also imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on him. However, after the verdict, Mishra moved a bail plea that was accepted by the court."
"Sushil wins gold without fighting in quarters, semis, final","Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, who made a return to wrestling after a gap of three years, won a gold medal at the National Wrestling Championship after receiving walkovers in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final. Kumar battled for just two minutes and 33 seconds in total on the mat as he fought only two of his initial round bouts."
Disaster management body gives dogs heli-slithering training,The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has trained 11 dogs in aerial transport experience and 'heli-slithering' for helping during disaster situations. Dogs are trained to come down from the helicopter at about 30-35 feet and detect humans trapped under the debris. The NDRF has 300 dogs all over the country and hopes to extend the training to them as well.
Saudi seeks 70% wealth as fine from arrested royals: Report,"The Saudi government has demanded 70% of the individual wealth of the princes and senior officials arrested in a corruption probe as a fine in return for their release, according to reports. Over 200 Saudi princes and officials, including the Middle East's wealthiest person with a net worth of over $16.4 billion, had been arrested in the probe. "
Disturbed by the treatment: Zareen on being mobbed at event,"Zareen Khan, who was mobbed at a promotional event in Delhi, said she was extremely disturbed by the treatment. She was reportedly mobbed by a crowd of around 50 people at the venue. ""They were trying to click pictures and forced their cameras in her face. She was almost on the verge of getting molested,"" a source said."
A movie star is supposed to do successful films: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan has said that a movie star is supposed to do successful films. ""When a star is working in the film, there are expectations of financial rewards for people that are associated with the project,"" he added. Saif further said even the audience, sometimes, looks at the star, rather than the film."
"India, China hold 1st border talk post Doklam stand-off","India and China on Friday held their first meeting on border consultation and coordination mechanism in Beijing after the Doklam standoff. Both sides reviewed the situation in all sectors of India-China border and agreed that maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas is important for growth of bilateral relations, a press release from the Indian Embassy said."
"Kerala, Kolkata play out goalless draw in ISL season opener","Defending champions ATK and last edition's runners-up Kerala Blasters played out a goalless draw in the opening match of the fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday. Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov made his ISL debut for the Kerala Blasters. Kerala will now play against debutant Jamshedpur, while Kolkata will take on Pune next."
Bill Gates meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on Friday met Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at his office in Lucknow, where they agreed to extend and expand welfare projects being carried out by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They also agreed to provide soil testing technology to support the government's plan of increasing farmers' income, reports said."
Team India laughed when they saw me in a suit: Ashish Nehra,"Former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra, who is commentating in the ongoing India-Sri Lanka Test at Kolkata, said the Indian cricket team members laughed when they saw him in a suit. ""It's a different experience and job with long hours. I'm getting used to it,"" Nehra said about his new role. Nehra had retired from international cricket on November 1."
Guj top cop who resigned to enter politics gets BJP ticket,"IPS officer PC Baranda, who had resigned from his post on Wednesday, will contest the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections from the Bhiloda constituency on a BJP ticket. ""I quit the job of an IPS officer because I want to work for my native town, which hasn't been able to reap the benefits of development so far,"" Baranda said. "
PM Modi fears Rahul Gandhi's transformed image: Sharad Pawar,"Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said that PM Narendra Modi feared Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's ""transformed image"", due to which the BJP was bringing up old issues such as Bofors scam to defame the Gandhi family. He further claimed the BJP-led Centre and Gujarat government were rattled by the ""massive response"" the Congress was getting in Gujarat."
Guj EC sends personalised invitation card to voters in Surat,"In a bid to improve the voter turnout in the upcoming Gujarat assembly polls, the Chief Electoral Officer of Surat, Mahendra Patel, will send a personalised invitation card to each family in Surat. The cards also contain information about the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail system, in order to make people aware of the system's functioning, Patel said."
Rahul's body language like Gabbar Singh's: Union Minister,"Slamming Rahul Gandhi for calling GST 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said that Gandhi was making a mistake and his body language resembled the character Gabbar Singh. ""Behind closed doors, your Finance Ministers extend support to the GST, but outside, you term it as Gabbar Singh Tax. These are double standards,"" he added."
US Supreme Court judge brags about sexual intimation,"A US Supreme Court judge Bill O'Neill on Friday boasted of having been sexually intimate with ""approximately 50 very attractive females"" while speaking in defence of Senator Al Franken who has been accused of sexual harassment. O'Neill's comments ""trivialise this important conversation, which is actually about harassment, not encounters between consenting adults"", his party has said."
10 arrested for Mumbai University examination papers leak,"The Amboli police on Friday arrested 10 people in connection with the recent leak of Mumbai University's BMS examination papers. Those arrested reportedly include a computer technician, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the leak, three agents, and six college students, who allegedly forwarded the papers to other students. The computer technician confessed to the leak, police said."
Rain-affected days bring team together: India fielding coach,"The Indian cricket team's fielding coach R Sridhar claims that rain-affected days like the first two days of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka help bring the team together. ""They spend a lot of time... with each other and when the team is in bit of an adverse position, these kind of days are wonderful,"" Sridhar added."
Mumbai to get seven new sewage treatment plants: Reports,"Mumbai will get seven new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) after the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change revised the effluent discharge standards for metros last month, reports said. The new STPs will be functional at Colaba, Worli, Dharavi, Bandra, Bhandup, Ghatkopar, and Malad. All plants are in the planning stage, except the STP at Colaba."
Venezuelan Prez offers to help Trump fight drug trafficking,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday offered to help his US counterpart Donald Trump in fighting drug trade. ""Drug trafficking has destroyed US youth and filled the country with drugs from Colombia,"" Maduro said. The US has blacklisted several top Venezuelan officials including Vice President Tareck El Aissami over allegations of transporting drug into North America from Colombia."
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet near India-China border,"An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Tibet near India-China border on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake's epicentre was in an uninhabited region and no casualty has been reported yet, officials have said. However, the earthquake which had a depth of 10 km caused power outages and damage in villages near the affected area."
Ericsson conducts first-ever live 5G demonstration in India,"Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson on Friday showcased India's first-ever live 5G end-to-end demonstration. It was performed using Ericsson's 5G test bed and 5G New Radio, which delivered a 5.7 Gbps throughput and ultra-low latency of 3 milliseconds. The demonstration was organised as the government is planning to roll out the 5G network by 2020, Ericsson said."
" 25,000 people killed in 11,000 terror attacks last year: UN","More than 25,000 people were killed and 33,000 others were injured in at least 11,000 terrorist attacks in over 100 countries last year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said. Nearly three-quarters of the deaths caused by terrorism were in five countries– Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Nigeria, and Somalia, the UN chief added."
I had not planned to finish WC final with a six: MS Dhoni ,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that he had not planned to hit a maximum to win the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka. ""I wasn't looking for a fairytale finish. It just came. I swung the bat...it went over,"" Dhoni said. He added it took a little time for him to realise the match was over."
Wasn't part of the conversation when I became captain: Dhoni,"MS Dhoni has revealed he was not part of the conversation when he became captain in 2007. ""Maybe it was the honesty...and my ability to read the game,"" said Dhoni on why he was made the captain. He added even though he was one of the youngest, he never hesitated to share his feelings about the game with senior players."
Crowd singing Vande Mataram in WC final best moment: Dhoni,"MS Dhoni has revealed that his favourite moment from the 2011 World Cup final was when the crowd started singing 'Vande Mataram' when India was about to win. ""We knew from that point that we will win the game... That whole atmosphere has never been recreated, but hopefully someday, I will be able to witness it again,"" added Dhoni."
Astronomers beam music to space hoping for reply in 25 years,"Astronomers from the US-based alien-hunting organisation METI have beamed electronic music samples to a potentially habitable planet about 12.4 light-years away in hopes of receiving a reply in 25 years. Music is a natural universal language and the transmission also contains a tutorial so that possible aliens could interpret the binary encoded Earthly tunes, said METI President Douglas Vakoch."
"Europe could face a second wave of refugees, warns UN","Europe could face a second wave of refugees as the situation in migrant camps in Africa and the Middle East is getting worse, UN World Food Programme's head David Beasley has warned. Adding that there is a link between hunger and migration, Beasley pointed out that food distribution in refugee camps had deteriorated significantly before the 2015 European migrant crisis."
15 nations join global alliance to phase out coal by 2030,"At least 15 nations on Thursday joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance to phase out the use of coal by 2030. Led by the UK and Canada, the alliance was launched at the UN climate summit in Germany. Some of the world's biggest emitters such as China, Germany, India, and Russia, did not join the pact."
ISIS infiltrated by Iraqi spies to prevent attacks: Minister,"The Islamic State has been infiltrated by Iraqi spies who relay necessary information to prevent attacks, Iraq's Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji has said. The government sometimes allows bombs to explode after evacuating civilians so that ISIS does not know that its networks have been penetrated, he added. He further said that fake casualty numbers are announced to protect the informants."
Doctors' strike paralyses health services in Uganda,"Public health services in Uganda were left completely paralysed following a nation-wide strike by doctors over pay and poor working conditions. As a result, doctors from the military were deployed to public hospitals to attend to patients. Calling the strike illegal, the government issued a directive warning doctors to return to work or face serious consequences."
UK dog wins highest military honour for saving troops' lives,"A UK special forces dog has been awarded the Dickin medal, equivalent to the country's highest military honour, for his role in saving the lives of troops in Afghanistan. Mali, a Belgian Malinois, had saved British and Afghan lives by detecting explosives and insurgents during an anti-Taliban operation in 2012. The dog is the 69th recipient of the medal."
I am 200% with 'Padmavati' and I stand by Bhansali: Ranveer,"Addressing the controversy surrounding the release of his upcoming film 'Padmavati', actor Ranveer Singh said, ""I am 200 per cent with the film and I stand by it as well as Sanjay Leela Bhansali."" He further said, ""One shouldn't doubt Sanjay sir; he is a magnificent film-maker and has tremendous respect for Indian culture."" "
"Aditi slams Twitter user who calls her ""love jihadi victim""","Actress Aditi Rao Hydari has slammed a Twitter user who called her ""a brainwashed love jihadi victim"" based on her surname. She tweeted, ""It's not about religions or cultures... it's about small minded people who create hate...we can all choose not to be those people regardless of our names."" The user was criticising Aditi for supporting the film 'Padmavati'."
Twitter reacts to Mamata dropping SRK to airport in a Santro,"Reacting to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dropping actor Shah Rukh Khan to the airport in a Santro car, a user wrote, ""Wonder how long ago SRK travelled in such a vehicle?"" Another user wrote, ""No CM in India has been...as humble as Mamata Di,"" while users also lauded SRK for touching Mamata's feet in a gesture of respect."
Censor Board delays certification to 'Padmavati': Report,"As per reports, the Censor Board has delayed certification to 'Padmavati' citing that the documents provided by the film's producers were incomplete. As per sources, 'Padmavati' will be reviewed as per set norms once it is sent back to the Board after sorting out the issue. Sources add that the film's release, originally scheduled for December 1, may get postponed."
I'm not out of work if I'm not getting film music: Shaan,"Singer Shaan has said that he is not out of work if he is not getting any film music. ""I do live shows. I travel. I focus my energies elsewhere,"" added the 45-year-old singer. Shaan further said, ""I survived for 20 years in the industry because I sang songs differently, even if they were of the same genre."""
"Vinesh, Ritu Phogat win gold medals at wrestling nationals","Cousins Vinesh and Ritu Phogat bagged gold medals at the National Wrestling Championship on Thursday. Commonwealth Games gold medalist Vinesh, representing Railways, finished first after beating Haryana's Manisha in the women's 55-kg category, while Ritu won the women's 50-kg event after beating Nirmala. Sakshi Malik, Geeta Phogat and Sushil Kumar are also taking part in the nationals."
Schumacher's F1 race-winning Ferrari auctioned for ₹50 cr,"Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher's Grand Prix-winning Ferrari was sold for $7.5 million (nearly ₹50 crore), at the Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York on Thursday. Schumacher's Ferrari F2001, which he used in the 2001 season, set an auction record for a modern-era Formula One car, Sotheby's said. The car's pre-sale estimate was $4-5 million."
SC directs Centre to formulate witness protection scheme,"The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to draft a scheme for the protection of witnesses. ""We understand there are lakhs of cases, but it can be done for sensitive cases,"" it said. The Court observed this while hearing a plea seeking protection for witnesses in rape cases involving Asaram Bapu, after several of them were killed or 'disappeared'."
Italy's World Cup failure may cost its economy ₹7600 crore,"Italy's failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup could cost its economy in excess of €1 billion (₹7,600 crore), ex-president of Italy's Olympic Committee, Franco Carraro, said. Carraro attributed it to missed advertising sales, television rights, merchandising and missed sales for travel operators, among others. Italy failed to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958."
Police officer martyred in terrorist attack in Kashmir,"A police Sub-Inspector was killed and a Personal Security Officer was injured on Friday in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. Reportedly, three terrorists had opened fire from a car on the police party in the Zakura Hazratbal area. Police managed to intercept the car and apprehended one militant, and launched a manhunt to capture the others."
Sachin sir said I should aim for 500 Test wickets: Kuldeep,"India's Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has revealed Sachin Tendulkar called him after his Test debut and told him that his aim should be to take 500 Test wickets. Yadav further said he couldn't believe that Tendulkar had called him. ""I thought if the 'God' of cricket is expecting so much of me, there must be something to it,"" he added."
Want seven children and seven Ballon d'Or awards: Ronaldo,"Following the birth of his fourth child, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said that he wants to win seven Ballon d'Ors and have seven children. ""That means I do not intend to stop there... I will win all I can win,"" Ronaldo added. Ronaldo is in contention to win his fifth Ballon d'Or, which will be announced next month."
Polar species more vulnerable to climate change: Study,"Sweden-based researchers have proposed that animals which live at a safe distance from both the poles as well as the tropics have the most to gain when adapting to climate change. The scientists' claim, opposite of previous theories, is based on study of two damselfly species, where a central European fly showed better acclimatisation than the one from northern Sweden."
"Miss Israel, Miss Iraq slammed for posting selfie together","Miss Universe contestants Miss Israel Adar Gandelsman and Miss Iraq Sarah Idan were slammed on social media for posting a selfie together. A comment read, ""Miss Israel served in the Israeli Army and caused the death...displacement of hundreds of Palestinians."" The relation between Iraq and Israel remains strained as Iraq supports an independent Palestinian state while Israel does not."
Give death penalty to terrorist recruiters: Chechen leader,"The Chechen Republic's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has proposed the death penalty for recruiters of terrorist groups. ""Recruiters must bear stronger punishment than a terrorist who starts a clockwork bomb or someone who takes hostages, or commits acts of sabotage,"" he added. Earlier, Kadyrov had claimed that militants ""cannot be cured, they can only be destroyed."""
Mass graves from Indonesia's anti-communist purges found,"As many as 16 mass graves from Indonesia's mass killings of alleged communists were found, an organisation investigating the 1965-66 massacre has claimed. The organisation said that the graves, discovered on Java island, could contain around 5,000 bodies. At least 5 lakh alleged communists were killed in Indonesia in 1965-66 following a failed coup attempt by the Indonesian Communist Party. "
Tesla unveils 'world's fastest production car',"Tesla Co-Founder Elon Musk has claimed that the company's newly-unveiled second-generation electric Roadster car will be the world's fastest production car which can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 1.9 seconds. The Roadster can reach a top speed of over 400 kmph, Tesla claimed. The car can run 998 kilometres on a single charge and has a starting price of $200,000."
"Zareen Khan, Gautam Rode's 'Aksar 2' hits the theatres","The Zareen Khan and Gautam Rode starrer 'Aksar 2' is ""an out and out borefest"", wrote Times Now. ""Enduring the expressionless Zareen Khan is as much punishment as you could endure in a day,"" wrote SpotboyE while Koimoi wrote, ""It includes...tedious subplots puncturing the narration of the film."" It was rated 0.5/5 (Times Now), 1/5 (SpotboyE) and 2/5 (Koimoi)."
"Hyperloop One signs MoU with Maha, K'taka to identify routes","US-based high-speed transport technology startup Virgin Hyperloop One has signed MoUs with governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka to conduct feasibility study of routes in the states. Hyperloop said it could reduce commute time between Pune and Mumbai to about 14 minutes. Citizens could commute 10 times farther in the same amount of time by connecting regions in Karnataka, Hyperloop added."
"Firecrackers banned at weddings, other functions in Lucknow","Lucknow District Magistrate Kaushalraj Sharma has ordered a ban on firecrackers at weddings and other functions in Lucknow till  15 January 2018, in a bid to curb the increasing level of air pollution. The authorities carried out water-sprinkling in the city in order to settle the dust particles, after CM Yogi Adityanath asked them to take measures to check pollution."
15 patients die after Patna hospital's doctors go on strike,"At least 15 patients died after more than 500 junior doctors at the Patna Medical College and Hospital went on a strike on Thursday to protest assault by a deceased patient's attendants. Further, 36 surgeries were deferred and dozens of patients were refused admission, officials said. The doctors are demanding adequate security and action against those who attacked their colleagues."
Madras HC upholds 2-year jail term for VK Sasikala's husband,"Madras High Court has upheld a two-year sentence against ousted AIADMK chief VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan and three others in connection with the illegal purchase of an imported car. According to the CBI, Natarajan and others fabricated the car's invoice to change the vehicle's manufacturing date. Sasikala's nephew V Baskaran is also one of the accused in the case."
Apple rolls out update to fix iPhone X cold weather issue,Apple has rolled out iOS 11.1.2 software update to fix an issue where iPhone X's screen becomes temporarily unresponsive to touch after a rapid change to a cold environment. This comes after users reported that the touch was inconsistent in cold but functioned normally in warmer environment. The update will also fix distortion of Live Photos in the iPhone X.
Elon Musk unveils Tesla's Semi truck,Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk has unveiled the American automaker's electric Semi truck that features four independent motors and can run over 800 kilometres on a single charge. Semi truck can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in five seconds when empty and in 20 seconds when it is fully loaded. The truck also features steering wheel in its centre.
China making fastest wind tunnel to test hypersonic weapons,"China under its weapon development program is reportedly building the world's fastest wind tunnel to simulate hypersonic flights of 12 kilometres/second, which could carry an aircraft to the US within 14 minutes. The tunnel would detonate mixtures of oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen to generate aircraft-testing shockwaves. Hypersonic aircraft can cross speeds of Mach 5, five times the speed of sound."
Zimbabwean Prez seen for 1st time since military takeover ,"Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Friday made his first public appearance since the military takeover of the country's government on Wednesday. The President was seen arriving at a graduation ceremony in the capital city of Harare. This comes amid reports that Mugabe, who has refused to step down from the post for nearly 40 years, may be impeached."
Bank of England Governor unable to find wallet,"Bank of England Governor Mark Carney was apparently unable to find his wallet on Thursday while attending a central bank event to promote public understanding of economics. The incident occurred when everyone was asked to take out a purse or wallet, as an example of something that represented the economy. Meanwhile, television host Ranvir Singh asked him, ""No cash, Carney?"""
Johnson & Johnson to pay $247 mn over defective hip implants,"A federal jury in Dallas has ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay $247 million to six patients over defective hip implant devices. Six New York residents implanted with the devices said they experienced tissue death, bone erosion and other injuries. The jury said devices were defective and companies failed to warn consumers about the risks."
Those doubting reforms can introspect: FM on Moody's upgrade,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday, after Moody's upgraded India's bond rating, said that many who had doubts on the government's reforms would now seriously introspect on their own positions. He hailed India's improved rating calling it a ""belated recognition"" of reforms in the last few years. He added it is ""encouraging"" to see international recognition."
Sexual abuse occurs in every alternate household: Radhika,"Radhika Apte has said sexual abuse does not exist only in the film industry but takes place in every alternate household. She added that people in Bollywood do not take names of sexual offenders because of fear. ""They think of what will happen to them if they take somebody's name who has so much power,"" Radhika further said. "
'Ittefaq' poster showing Akshaye Khanna smoking taken down,The poster of 'Ittefaq' which showed actor Akshaye Khanna lighting a cigarette has been taken down by the film's makers. This comes after the producers were served a strict compliance notice by Delhi Health Department for promoting smoking in the film. Any remaining posters will be in violation of the notice and legal action will be initiated against the producers.
NGT to not interfere in new Andhra capital's green clearance,"The National Green Tribunal on Friday refused to interfere with the environment clearance granted for the construction of the proposed Andhra Pradesh capital of Amaravati. However, the NGT held that construction activities cannot alter the micro-ecology, embankments or courses of rivers in the areas, and ordered the formation of two committees to monitor the work. "
"Italy, who didn't qualify, had pre-booked hotel for FIFA WC","The Italian team, which failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 60 years, had already booked their accommodation in Russia for the 2018 tournament. Italy missed a berth after losing 0-1 to Sweden in the play-off. Denmark's football team is reportedly considering using Italy's accommodation, with most major teams having already locked their choices."
Auto driver molests 21-year-old girl in Bengaluru,"A 21-year-old student was allegedly molested by an auto driver on Saturday night in Bengaluru. The accused, who reportedly molested the victim in a fit of rage after they had an argument, was arrested by the police. As per reports, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has been apprised of the situation and he has promised strict action against the driver."
World no. 2 PV Sindhu defeated by world no. 89 at China Open,"World number two and defending champion PV Sindhu crashed out of the China Open Super Series after suffering a loss at the hands of world number 89, China's Gao Fangjie. With Sindhu's loss against the 19-year-old Chinese shuttler, India's contention at the China Open Super Series 2017 has ended, with Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashing out earlier."
"Taxi driver suffers heart attack, injures four in Mumbai","Four pedestrians were injured after they were hit by a speeding taxi when its driver suffered a massive heart attack and lost control of the vehicle in Mumbai's Mahim on Wednesday, police said.  All the injured were taken to a private hospital and the driver was rushed to a civic hospital, where he died during the treatment, an official added. "
'Delete' post option on Facebook disappears on desktop ,"The 'Delete' post option on Facebook has disappeared from the desktop version of the platform. However, the option was available on the mobile web version of Facebook. The reason for the disappearance was unknown and reports suggested that the social media major was either testing a new feature or had been affected by a bug."
LinkedIn CEO takes selfie at vacationing employee's desk,"LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner took a selfie at employee Mariah Walton's desk while she was away for a vacation, Walton has revealed. Weiner was visiting LinkedIn's Dublin office but Walton had ""accidentally"" scheduled her vacation for the day Weiner planned to meet the team. Walton put up a picture and note on the desk highlighting her role in the organisation."
Kuwait Airways can refuse service to Israelis: German court,"A German court on Thursday ruled that Kuwait Airways had the right to refuse to fly an Israeli passenger as it would have faced repercussions in Kuwait, which does not recognise the State of Israel. The airline had cancelled the passenger's Frankfurt-Bangkok ticket and offered to rebook him with another carrier after discovering he was travelling on an Israeli passport. "
New body scanner at Delhi airport to be sensitive to saris,"A new body scanner to be introduced at the Delhi airport by November-end will be sensitive to saris, Indian-wear with metallic embroidery, and jewellery, officials have said. The scanner will not sound an alert immediately but will produce an X-ray image. The image will be reviewed by CISF personnel, who will decide if a passenger is hiding any suspicious item."
Matrimony.com's profit rises 61% to ₹18.8 cr in Sept quarter,"Matrimony.com, the owner of online matchmaking firm BharatMatrimony has reported a 61.1% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit at ₹18.8 crore for the quarter ended September. The company's consolidated revenue also rose 13.7% to ₹83.7 crore. The matchmaking segment accounted for over 90% of the company's revenue at ₹79 crore during the quarter."
"Pope condemns climate change deniers, calls them 'perverse' ","Pope Francis on Thursday denounced climate change deniers and urged nations to not fall prey to such ""perverse attitudes"". Adding that such attitudes thwart efforts aimed at finding solutions to climate change, the Pope termed it as one of the worst phenomena faced by humanity. He further hailed the Paris climate accord to curb carbon emissions as a ""historic agreement""."
ISIS poster threatens Christmas attack on the Vatican,"A propaganda poster released by pro-ISIS Wafa Media Foundation has threatened to attack the Vatican on Christmas. The poster was obtained by the SITE Intelligence Group which monitors ISIS' online activities. Earlier this year, a pro-ISIS group had released a video calling for attacks on Pope Francis and for Catholic icons to be destroyed. "
"Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot's 'Justice League' hits the theatres","Ben Affleck starrer 'Justice League', which released on Friday, ""is a film that has hope in its eyes and optimism in its heart,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The Times of India called it a ""highly enjoyable comic book film"" while NDTV wrote, ""Even Wonder Woman can't save this mess."" It was rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (NDTV)."
Shots fired in protest against Padmavati at Chittorgarh Fort,"Gunshots were fired at Rajasthan's Chittorgarh Fort, where Rajput organisation Karni Sena held a protest against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati'. Tourists visiting the fort were requested to go back after the Fort's entry was closed on Friday for the protest. According to a protester, the entry to the fort has never been blocked since India's independence."
BJP releases list of 70 candidates for Gujarat elections,"BJP on Friday released the first list of 70 candidates who will contest in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. According to the list, CM Vijay Rupani will contest from Rajkot West, while Deputy CM Nitinbhai Patel will contest form Mehsana. Meanwhile, Congress is yet to release its list for the two-phase elections that are scheduled for December 9 and 14."
"Aus player in team after 7 yrs, visits parents to fetch cap","Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine has been recalled to the national side after seven years, after being included in the 13-man squad for the first two Ashes Tests against England. Paine said he would visit his parents' house to fetch his Australian team cap, the 'Baggy Green', which he would have to ""dust off"". Paine last played a Test in 2010."
Scientists develop kill switches to counter 'rogue' microbes,"Harvard scientists have integrated kill switches into bio-engineered bacteria to terminate them when they are not wanted anymore. A ""cryodeath"" kill switch is activated as the temperature drops from 37ºC to 22ºC while another ""essentializer"" releases toxin genes when the microbe deviates from its target. Only one of 1,00,000 bacteria was found to function in mice after introducing the mechanism."
8-year-old returns lost wallet with ₹1L to mugging victim,"An eight-year-old boy in New York helped return a lost wallet to its owner, who had dropped it while getting mugged. Frankie Burns found a wallet with $1,700 (over ₹1 lakh) inside and gave it to his father, who located its owner with the help of the ID card inside. Meanwhile, the wallet's owner gave Burns $100 as a reward."
Walmart heirs' wealth rises by $11 billion after Q3 results,"The combined fortune of the Walton family, which owns a controlling stake in Walmart, surged $11 billion on Thursday as the retail giant reported strong quarterly results. Walmart heirs Rob, Alice and Jim, saw their fortunes climb by over $3.1 billion each and are among world's top 20 richest people. There are four other billionaire heirs in the Walmart family."
J&J wins California lawsuit over talc causing cancer,"Johnson & Johnson has won a lawsuit in California against a woman who claimed she developed cancer after being exposed to asbestos in the company's talc-based products. The company in a statement said its powder has been around since 1894 and it does not contain asbestos. Over 5,500 people have filed cases against the company for its talc causing cancer."
Moody's bond rating upgrade long overdue: Arvind Subramanian,"Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Friday hailed India's rating upgrade by Moody's, saying it was ""long overdue"". He said, ""It is a recognition of the actions that the government has undertaken on GST, bankruptcy and all of that."" Moody's on Friday has upgraded India's sovereign rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and changed the outlook to stable from positive."
Working twice as hard to be in same frame as Hrithik: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff, who will be working with Hrithik Roshan in an upcoming film, said, ""I'll have to work twice as hard just to stand in the same frame as him. He's on another level altogether!"" ""I feel blessed to be working with my idol,"" Tiger added. The film will also star Vaani Kapoor, who will be paired opposite Hrithik."
Wouldn't have been in B'wood if it wasn't for Salman: Zareen,"Zareen Khan has said if it wasn't for Salman Khan, she wouldn't have been a part of Bollywood. ""Because of him, I am here. Don't know what he saw in me that he gave me this chance,"" she added. Zareen further said, ""At the same time, I also understand he's a busy person...I cannot be piggybacking him all the time."""
"Threat against Deepika is act of intolerance, says Prakash","Actor Prakash Raj called the threat of cutting Deepika Padukone's nose, over the controversy regarding the film 'Padmavati', an act of intolerance. In his tweet, Prakash brought up other issues that took place in the film industry recently without naming specific people or events. He further wrote, ""And you want us to believe that there are no acts of intolerance?"""
Sex comedies not my favourite; enjoy subtle humour: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said sex comedies are not his favourite and as an audience, he is more of a fan of subtle humour. ""I enjoy watching comedy on-screen as long as it's not stupid and is making some sense,"" he added. Rao further said, ""[I prefer]... situational [comedy] where you are not forcing something on me as a viewer."""
Al-Qaeda publishing material in Indian languages: Reports,"The Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent has begun publishing online material in Tamil, Bengali and Hindi languages, in order to recruit more followers in the country through internet, reports said. It is also translating the key speeches and articles by jihadists into these three languages with an aim to influence the educated sections of the society with the jihadist ideology."
Hardik Patel slams BJP using 1970s film song,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Friday shared his own version of a 1970s movie song 'Ramchandra Keh Gaye Siya Se' allegedly taking a dig at BJP on Friday. Referring to his recent 'Sex CD' controversy, Hardik wrote, ""Jo nibha na saka patni se, dusro ki CD banwayega (One who couldn't continue his relationship with wife, will get others' CD made)."
Allegations relating to Rafale deal shameful: Defence Min,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that allegations relating to the procurement deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets were ""shameful"" and ""disservice"" to the armed forces. ""The deal was finalised following a transparent procedure,"" Sitharaman added. Her remarks come after Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi accused PM Narendra Modi of changing the entire deal to benefit a businessman."
Driving school makes 100 licence appointments using 1 number,"The Borivali Regional Transport Office (RTO) has issued a show-cause notice to a Mumbai-based motor training school for allegedly making over 100 appointments for driving licence using a single mobile number. The RTO also registered an FIR against the school for misusing the facility. As per rules, driving license appointments should be booked by the applicant or through his number."
"Home Minister urges Gates to adopt 1,000 Maoist-hit villages","Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday urged Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates to adopt 1,000 villages affected by Left-wing extremism violence in Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, reports said. The meeting came after government recently cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act licence of Public Health Foundation of India, which is majorly funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation."
18-year-old Shaw slams 5th hundred in 7th first-class game  ,"Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw scored his fifth first-class hundred in his seventh match while playing in Ranji Trophy against Andhra on Friday. Shaw has now scored four hundreds in Ranji Trophy and one in Duleep Trophy. Shaw, aged 18 years and eight days, has recorded second-most first-class hundreds by an Indian at this age, behind Sachin Tendulkar, who had seven."
BJP's Mukul Roy moves HC against TMC for tapping phone,"BJP leader Mukul Roy has approached the Delhi High Court against TMC, accusing them of tapping his private phone conversations. ""I am not being able to speak to anyone on the phone. All my phones are being tapped,"" he claimed. Notably, Roy, who is a founding member of TMC, left the party citing ""lack of principle"" as the reason."
Maha govt might make VIPs pay for police protection services,"Maharashtra government will come out with a draft policy to review if a person being protected can pay up for the cover or not. The government informed the Bombay High Court of its decision in the hearing of a petition, seeking direction to recover dues from VIPs who are given police security but have not paid up for the services. "
India end Day 2 at 74/5 after rain forces early stumps,"India ended the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 74/5, after rain forced early stumps at Kolkata on Friday. India lost two wickets during the day, while Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten at 47.  Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal became the first bowler in 16 years to bowl seven successive maidens before conceding a run in a Test.  "
CBI to look for missing JNU student Najeeb in Delhi morgues,"The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the disappearance of Jawaharlal Nehru University student Najeeb Ahmed, has decided to trace him in files of unidentified bodies in Delhi. Najeeb went missing on October 15 last year, a day after he got into a fight with alleged Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members inside a campus hostel."
"California waterfalls freeze over, create 'ice sculptures'","The Sky Meadow waterfalls in United States' California have frozen, creating what resemble ice sculptures and allowing climbers to hike their way up the waterfalls. A Mono County Tourism spokesperson said the exact shape and size of the ice depends on how fast the water freezes, although the waterfalls always freeze in a similar shape every year. "
Dark matter likely behind anti-matter orbiting Earth: Study,"Astronomers observed an unexpectedly high number of positrons, anti-matter of electrons, in Earth's orbit in 2008, triggering debates over possible sources being either fast-spinning stars called pulsars or dark matter. However, recent data from a Mexico-based observatory has ruled out the possibility of pulsars behind the anomaly, leading scientists to speculate the role of dark matter."
US pipeline leaks nearly 8 lakh litres of oil,"An oil pipeline system was closed in the US state of South Dakota after it leaked nearly eight lakh litres of oil on Thursday. The section of the pipe that was leaking was isolated within 15 minutes after a pressure drop was detected, the company operating the system has said. The oil isn't believed to have entered any water system."
Sicilian mafia's 'boss of bosses' passes away in Italy,"Sicilian mafia's 'boss of bosses' Toto Riina who was serving 26 life sentences and is believed to have ordered over 150 murders died of cancer on Friday in Italy. Riina, who was nicknamed ""The Beast"", lead a campaign of violence for almost 20 years and was accused of masterminding a strategy to assassinate Italian prosecutors and police officials."
Documentary on Kejriwal 'An Insignificant Man' hits theatres,"'An Insignificant Man', a documentary on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, ""does not show any intra-party squabbling that we haven't watched on news channels,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""'An Insignificant Man' is invaluable and fascinating,"" said Firstpost while Times Now called it ""an engaging watch for new-age documentary lovers"". It was rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (Times Now) and 4/5 (Firstpost)."
Mahira Khan's film 'Verna' cleared without any cuts,"Mahira Khan starrer 'Verna', which deals with the subject of rape, has been cleared by Pakistan's Appellate Tribunal without any cuts. Earlier, the release of the film was cancelled abruptly. 'Verna' was reviewed by the Tribunal after an appeal by director Shoaib Mansoor, who was reportedly asked to make certain changes in the film but had refused to do so."
Kerala ambulance covers 516 km in 7hrs to save baby's life,"A Kerala ambulance driver taking a one-month-old infant for an urgent heart surgery from Kannur to a Thiruvananthapuram hospital completed the 516-km distance, which usually takes 14 hours, in just 7 hours. Kerala Police and Child Protect Team organisation also pitched in by appealing to the public to co-operate and avoid any obstruction on the ambulance's route for easy passage."
PM's sarcasm and humour made him a Twitter sensation: Study,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic use of humour and sarcasm make him a Twitter sensation, as per a study by the University of Michigan. The study analysed over 9,000 tweets by PM Modi over a six-year period. The study found that his sarcastic tweets were closely concentrated around elections and, ""the sarcasm and mention of Gandhi disappears"" post the elections."
SIT files 200-page chargesheet in the Bhopal gangrape case,"The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the gangrape of a 19-year-old girl in Bhopal on October 31, submitted a 200-page charge sheet against the four accused in a special court on Thursday. The chargesheet carries the medical examination report of the victim and forensic evidence along with the reasons that led to delay in the registration of an FIR."
CBI seeks custody of Pinto family in Ryan Int'l murder case,"The CBI on Friday sought the custody of Augustine, Grace and Ryan Pinto, three trustees of Ryan International School, in connection with the murder of a class 2 student. The role of Pintos in a larger conspiracy cannot be ruled out, CBI reportedly said. The CBI had earlier stated that the Pintos were involved in destruction of evidence."
Airlines can't charge extra to correct name on tickets: Govt,"Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has clarified that airlines can't charge extra from passengers for correcting errors in their names' spellings on tickets. This comes after the minister received several complaints from passengers in this regard. However, some ministry officials have attributed the spelling errors to lack of proper communication between travellers and their agents."
Apple Diversity chief Denise Young Smith steps down,"Denise Young Smith, Apple's Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity is stepping down from her position, the technology giant has confirmed. Smith took over the role in May this year and previously served as Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Talent and Human Resources. Apple has said that former Deloitte executive Christie Smith will take over the role."
NASA satellite time-lapse shows how Earth changed over 20yrs,"NASA has released a time-lapse video that shows the Earth ""breathing every single day, changing with the seasons"", based on data collected over 20 years from its satellites. The extent of vegetation is depicted on a scale from brown to dark green with the ice cover changing around the poles, all contributing to the Earth's carbon cycle."
Caltech team creates stable plasma ring in open for 1st time,"In a first, Caltech engineers have created a stable ring of plasma in open air by blasting a water jet thinner than hair-width over crystal plates at 1,000 kmph. Plasma, a gas of charged particles, sometimes dubbed the fourth state of matter, occurs naturally on Earth as lightning but usually requires a vacuum as in light bulbs to be constrained."
Germany replaces US as best country in Nation Brands Index,"Germany has replaced the US as the best country in the Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index. The Index measures global perceptions of countries across six dimensions namely culture, governance, people, exports, tourism, and investment and immigration. Among the 50 nations surveyed, the US was the only country which showed overall decline in 2017, dropping from the top to the sixth position."
Man once built 60 cm-wide building to block brother's view,"A man in Lebanon's capital city Beirut once built a building to block the view of the Mediterranean sea from his brother's building, according to reports. Constructed in 1954, the building is known as Al Ba'sa in Arabic, which means 'The Grudge'. It is 14 metres high, and less than one metre in width at its thinnest point."
Man who ordered 200 hash browns held for drunk driving,"An Australian who ordered 200 hash browns worth A$230 (₹11,300) after being told there were no chicken nuggets on the McDonald's breakfast menu has been arrested for drunk driving. He reportedly became angry after being told there were no chicken nuggets. The police were called to the drive-thru, where they allegedly found him intoxicated at the wheel of his car."
Big B denies report of him being in an accident in Kolkata,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to deny reports that he escaped a car accident in Kolkata while travelling to the airport. ""That is incorrect... there has been no accident... I am well,"" he tweeted. The reports also said that the state government had issued a show cause notice to the travel agency which had provided the car. "
"Salman, Katrina to perform at ISL opening ceremony","Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will perform at the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) in Kochi on Friday. Apart from the Bollywood duo, as many as 350 artists will also be a part of the opening ceremony. The season's first match is between last year's finalists Kerala Blasters FC and ATK."
"Man rapes 50 women at knifepoint in TN, arrested","Tamil Nadu Police have revealed that they've nabbed a serial rapist, who raped up to 50 women at knifepoint. The accused was initially arrested in connection with a robbery, but during inspection of his phone, the investigators came across videos of his assault. The police further claimed that the man used the footage to blackmail and repeatedly rape the women."
"Delhiites to get caste certificates, driving licences at home","The Delhi government announced it would roll out a scheme within three to four months wherein 40 public services, including driving licences and caste certificates, will reach the citizens' doorsteps. A private agency would be hired to implement the decision and nobody in Delhi would have to stand in queues for the services listed under the scheme, the government added. nnn"
Serena Williams marries Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian,"American tennis player Serena Williams married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in a Beauty and the Beast themed wedding in New Orleans on Thursday. The wedding was attended by several celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Beyonce. The ceremony came 11 weeks after the couple welcomed their baby girl, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, on September 1."
"352 vacant medical seats to cost govt, pvt colleges ₹200cr","At least 352 super speciality medical seats were left vacant in private and government medical colleges this year, reportedly causing a loss of over ₹200 crore to private colleges and government exchequer. Some government colleges ask students to serve in their hospitals for a stipulated time after course completion, which is one of the reasons behind the vacancies, reports said."
India's education system is my biggest disappointment: Gates,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday said the Indian education system was his biggest disappointment about the country, adding that he wanted to create higher expectations about it. Speaking on his collaboration with the Indian government to build toilets as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Gates said the real challenge was to get people to use the facilities available."
Vote for BJP or face difficulties: UP BJP leader to Muslims,"While campaigning for his wife in the upcoming civic polls in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Srivastava asked Muslims to vote for the BJP or else ""face difficulties"". He added that if they didn't vote for his wife, they will distance themselves and even the Samajwadi Party won't come to their rescue as it was the BJP's reign.n"
Florence's secret Michelangelo room to open for the 1st time,"The Bargello Museum in Italian city Florence will open a secret room, whose walls Italian sculptor Michelangelo is believed to have covered in sketches, to the public for the first time in 2020. Located beneath Medici Chapels, it was discovered over 40 years ago and is believed to be where Michelangelo hid in 1530 after betraying his patrons, the Medicis. "
IndiGo offloads youths from plane for 'erratic behaviour',"IndiGo offloaded four Kashmiri youths from a Patna-Delhi flight on Thursday evening after receiving complaints about their alleged erratic behaviour. A passenger said he heard the youths squabbling, following which one of them said he would sit in the aircraft's cockpit. Ruling out a terror angle, security agencies released them after conducting a background check and screening their baggage."
"New-found super-Earth likely has volcanoes, atmosphere: NASA","Fresh analysis of an exoplanet twice the size of Earth, thought to have lava flows, has revealed the super-Earth might also have an atmosphere. The tidally-locked exoplanet, discovered by NASA telescopes in 2013, has permanent day and night sides having temperatures of 2,300ºC and 1,300ºC respectively. The temperature difference would be more extreme if there were no atmosphere, said NASA."
Moody's upgrades India's bond rating for 1st time in 14 yrs,"International credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service has upgraded India's bond rating for the first time in 14 years, saying continued progress in India's economic and institutional reforms will enhance its high growth potential. It has upgraded India's bond rating to Baa2 from its lowest investment grade (Baa3). It has changed the outlook for India's rating to stable from positive."
 Police reports show Stallone forced teen into threesome,"Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone sexually assaulted a teen and forced her into a threesome while shooting for a film in 1980s, according to old police reports published online. The teenager had said that while she consented to have sex with Stallone, she did not give her consent to the threesome. However, Stallone's spokesperson called the report a ""false story""."
Vidya Balan starrer 'Tumhari Sulu' hits the theatres,"Vidya Balan starrer 'Tumhari Sulu', which released on Friday, is a ""feel-good movie for the family audiences,"" wrote Times Now. ""Vidya Balan is completely in her element,"" said The Times of India (TOI) while The Indian Express wrote that ""Vidya Balan is pitch-perfect as Sulu."" It has been rated 3/5 (The Indian Express) and 3.5/5 (Times Now, TOI)."
"No memsaab, call me Raksha Mantri: Def Min to soldiers","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reportedly asked soldiers to address her as Raksha Mantri, after they asked her about it during an informal interaction. Soldiers greeted her with various salutations like 'memsaab', 'sir' and 'madam' earlier. ""It's a nice gesture on the Raksha Mantri's part to help resolve the dilemma of our troops,"" a senior army officer said."
Building toilets is like opening bank accounts: Bill Gates,"Microsoft Founder Bill Gates, while talking about his foundation's partnership with Swachh Bharat Mission, said building toilets is like opening bank accounts as getting people to use them is the real challenge. He stressed on the need for behavioural change in the masses, wherein villages need to pass a view that nobody should openly defecate."
J&K footballer who joined Lashkar-e-Taiba surrenders,"Majid Arshid Khan, a footballer from Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, who last week announced on Facebook that he would be joining the terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), surrendered to the army. Majid, who was a second-year commerce student at the Degree College in Anantnag, had recently showed up with an AK-47 at the funeral of a militant killed in an encounter."
BJP leader shares Nehru's images to compare him with Hardik,"BJP IT Cell Head Amit Malviya shared a picture collage of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with women to compare him with Patidar leader Hardik Patel, whose alleged sex tape was recently leaked. The collage, however, also includes images of Pandit Nehru with his sister and niece. This comes after Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil remarked that Hardik has Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's DNA."
"After 'Sex CD', BJP ready with 52 more video clips: PAAS","Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) has accused BJP of commissioning morphed video clips and claimed that the party is ready with 52 more clips similar to Hardik's alleged sex CD leaked recently. ""Our sources have told us...22 clips are of Hardik while the remaining clips are of other PAAS leaders,"" a PAAS Convener said at a news conference."
Butterfly wing-inspired solar cells 200% more efficient,"Germany and US-based scientists have reproduced nanostructures found on butterfly wings in solar cells to enhance light absorption rate by up to 200%. The black wings of 'Pachliopta aristolochiae' have nanoholes that allow absorbing light over a wide spectrum better than smooth surfaces. However, this doesn't imply the efficiency of the whole system improved by the same factor, said researchers."
Oxford Dictionaries to have Hindi Word of Year for 1st time,"In a first, Oxford Dictionaries will have a 'Hindi Word of the Year 2017'. It has asked people to send their suggestions before November 29, while the final word will be announced in January next year. The Hindi Dictionaries team at Oxford University Press, along with an advisory panel of language experts, will decide the final word."
ISIS has lost 95% of its 'caliphate' in Iraq and Syria: US,"Islamic State has lost 95% of the cross-border ""caliphate"" it declared three years ago in Iraq and Syria, the US-led coalition fighting the militant group has said. Adding that more than 75 lakh people have now been liberated from ISIS, the coalition said that the terror group's finances are now ""at their lowest levels to date"".nnnn"
N Korea building its 1st ballistic missile submarine: Report,"North Korea is pursuing an ""aggressive schedule"" to build its first operational ballistic missile submarine, a US-based North Korea monitoring institute has said, citing satellite images which show activity at a North Korean shipyard. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea in which the latter has threatened to strike the US with a nuclear-tipped missile."
"Man forgot where he parked car, reunited with it after 20yrs",A German man's car has been found 20 years after he forgot where he had parked it. He had told the police the car had been stolen but it has been found in the same garage where he had parked it in 1997. The vehicle will be sent to the scrap heap as he has chosen not to keep it.   
Mumbai Metro launches QR-based mobile ticketing facility,"Mumbai Metro launched India’s first QR-based mobile ticketing facility called Skiiip Q on Thursday. Commuters will be able to buy tickets using the app and generate a QR code, which will be scanned at automated fare collection gates to allow access to platforms. The facility is currently available on Mumbai’s Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro line."
"UK to ban relationships between coaches, athletes under-18","The United Kingdom, where the age of consent is 16, is set to bring in laws that will make it illegal for sports coaches to have sex with athletes aged under 18. The move has come after the United Kingdom witnessed several abuse and athlete welfare scandals across several sports."
"NTPC to procure stubble at ₹5,500 per tonne from farmers","The Centre on Thursday directed NTPC Limited to procure stubble at a rate of ₹5,500 per tonne from farmers. The move is aimed at countering the increasing levels of pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region. The crop residue will be used in energy mix for power generation in the power plants, Power Minister RK Singh said."
Maharashtra to ban plastic water bottles at govt offices ,"In a bid to become plastic-free by March 2018, the Maharashtra government is planning to ban the use of plastic packaged drinking water bottles at government offices and will subsequently extend the ban to private offices. The government will also send a team to six states that have achieved plastic-free status to study their model, Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said."
Tennis court installed inside 16th century church building,"A tennis court has been installed inside a 16th century Milan church, which was deconsecrated in 1808 after a decree was issued by Napoleon. It presently serves as a studio for art projects, with the latest 'Untitled (plot for dialogue)' aimed at exploring the subject of space. The entry is free, providing visitors with racquets to practice with onsite coaches."
ED attaches properties in Mumbai currency conversion scam,"Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth ₹21.46 crore in the post-demonetisation currency conversion scam in Mumbai. The properties attached include six shops and three residential flats, belonging to the trader who had accepted ₹84 crore during the demonetisation period and used it to purchase 258kg of gold. The trader was arrested under Prevention of Money Laundering Act."
500 died navigating Bengaluru's roads this year: Reports,"Nearly 500 people have died navigating Bengaluru's streets so far this year, making it the fourth-deadliest city in India for motorists, reports said. The city is under immense pressure to fill the large number of potholes caused by heavy monsoon rain, after a number of road deaths blamed on potholes sparked angry protests."
Lakmal first in 16 years to bowl 7 straight maidens overs,"Sri Lankan pacer Suranga Lakmal became the first bowler in 16 years to bowl seven straight maidens before conceding a run in a Test match. Lakmal conceded his first run after bowling 46 straight dot balls. The Sri Lankan record for most consecutive maiden overs is by Chaminda Vaas, who bowled 11 consecutive maidens against India at Chepauk in 2005."
Indian Army to procure 60 surveillance drones ,"The Indian Army is planning to procure 60 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in order to enhance its ability to monitor movements of Chinese and Pakistani troops in the border regions, reports said. The army also issued a request for information stating the drones should have a range of 200 kilometres and must remain operational at an altitude of 15,000 feet. "
Nadal awarded damages over French ex-minister’s doping claim,"The Spanish world number one, Rafael Nadal, on Thursday won the defamation case against former French minister Roselyne Bachelot, who had accused him of doping in 2012. Nadal, who will receive €12,000 from Bachelot as damages, will donate the money to a French charity. Nadal pulled out of the ATP World Tour Finals after his first-round loss."
Southwest pilot arrested for carrying loaded gun in carry-on,"A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested on Wednesday after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage before he was set to board an aircraft at a US airport. The 51-year-old did not have a permit to carry the pistol with him, according to authorities. Southwest said it was aware of the situation and was working alongside authorities. "
UN urges Myanmar to give citizenship to Rohingyas ,"A UN human rights committee has approved a resolution calling on Myanmar's authorities to end military operations against Rohingya Muslims, ensure their return from Bangladesh and grant them ""full citizenship rights"". Over 6 lakh Rohingyas have fled Myanmar to escape a violent military crackdown on the Muslim minority group since August. A final vote on the resolution is in December.n"
Woman accuses HW Bush of groping while he was US President,A 55-year-old woman has accused former US President George HW Bush of touching her inappropriately during a photo-opportunity at an event while he was still in office in 1992. This is the seventh sexual harassment allegation against the  41st US President. The previous six allegations reported incidents between 2003 and 2016 when he was not serving as the US leader.
It’s a perfect 10 offer with Croma,"Croma has come up with a new 10/10/10 offer for customers seeking a 360 degree digital solution. Under the offer, consumers will get 10% off on phone accessories, 10% off on sound devices and 10% off on spills-and-drops insurance along with extended warranty on purchase of smartphones and laptops."
Plastic found in creatures living 11 km deep in ocean,"UK-based researchers have found plastic fibres in stomachs of sea creatures that swim nearly 11 kilometres deep in the Pacific. The study tested samples of crustaceans found in trenches including the deepest known point in the Ocean, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench. ""Plastic pollution is so pervasive that nowhere, no matter how remote, is immune,"" said a researcher."
First-ever 'anti-ageing' gene discovered in US' Amish family,"US-based researchers have claimed to discover the first genetic mutation that appears to protect against biological ageing in Indiana's Amish community. The mutation, in which the protective cap over chromosomes are 10% longer, significantly lowers incidence of diabetes. The team tested 177 Amish people and found the mutated gene in 43, who also had 10% longer lifespans than the others."
First cast photo and title of 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel out,"The first cast photo of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', the sequel to the 2016 film 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' has been released. While lead actor Eddie Redmayne reprises the role of Newt Scamander, Jude Law has joined the cast as Professor Dumbledore. The film is scheduled to release on November 16, 2018."
"Rafale deal not overpriced, govt negotiated well: IAF chief","Defending the Centre amid Congress' criticism over the Rafale fighter aircraft deal, Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa said the deal was not overpriced and the central government had negotiated a good deal. Earlier, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had alleged that PM Modi changed the entire deal to benefit one businessman, later suggesting on Twitter that it was Anil Ambani. "
Compensate those who suffered during doctors' strike: Raj HC,"The Rajasthan High Court has directed the state to grant compensation for the 30 people who died during the week-long doctors' strike by putting accountability on the doctors. Recently, in-service doctors across the state had gone on strike with a 33-point charter of demands. They were later joined by resident and senior resident doctors."
Pentagon mistakenly retweets call for Trump's resignation,"The official Twitter account of the US Defence Department, Pentagon, on Thursday retweeted a post calling for President Donald Trump's resignation. However, the Pentagon later deleted the post, clarifying that an authorised operator of its Twitter page erroneously retweeted it and the department does not endorse the content. The Pentagon has over 52 lakh followers on the social media platform.nnnn"
Only 1 of 36 Kerala Transport Ministers completed full term,"Only one of the 36 Transport Ministers who served in the Kerala government have completed their full term, according to reports. The last minister who held the portfolio, Thomas Chandy, had resigned amid criticism over his alleged involvement in a land encroachment case. R Balakrishna Pillai was the only minister to have completed his term, from 1991 to 1996. "
Delhi’s L-G has more power than governor of a state: SC,The Supreme Court on Thursday said Delhi's Lieutenant Governor has more power than the governor of a state as he doesn't have to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers all the time. The court is hearing petitions filed by the AAP government challenging the Delhi High Court's earlier order holding L-G as Delhi's administrative head. 
McDonald's clarifies why food prices are same after GST cut ,"After being accused of not passing on GST rate cut benefits to customers, McDonald's clarified that the GST cut for restaurants from 18% to 5% didn't change prices as the government had removed Input Tax Credit (ITC). It said the removal of ITC on rent, food, and others items had increased their operating costs by 10 to 12%"
Environment body withdraws ban on construction in Delhi,"The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Thursday rolled back the ban on entry of trucks and construction activities in Delhi after air quality in Delhi improved. Four-fold hike in parking fee was also lifted after EPCA Chairman Bhure Lal directed the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana governments to withdraw the measures with ""immediate effect""."
NASA tool predicts which cities could flood due to ice melt,"NASA has developed a forecasting tool that can predict which cities could be flooded, as ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland melt due to global warming. The tool uses Earth's spin and gravitational effects to predict how meltwater would be redistributed globally. It suggests London sea-level is dependent on Greenland's western part while its northeastern portion would affect New York."
3-year-old girl survives plane crash that killed 6 in Russia,"A three-year-old girl was the only survivor of a plane crash which killed six people in Russia on Wednesday. The girl survived with non-life-threatening injuries, including fractures and a concussion. The aircraft, which belonged to regional carrier Khabarovsk Airlines, crashed while trying to land at a small airport near the village of Nelkan."
Russia vetoes UN resolution on Syria chemical weapons probe,"Russia on Thursday cast its 10th veto of United Nations Security Council action on Syria since the war began in 2011, blocking a US-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria. The US had blamed Russia's ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government for an alleged chemical attack in Syria which killed 100 people in April."
Japan rail firm apologises after train leaves 20 secs early,"A Japanese rail company has apologised after one of its trains departed at 9:44:20 am instead of 9:44:40 am local time, 20 seconds ahead of schedule. It said the conductor had not checked the train timetable properly, adding that crew were given additional training to prevent a recurrence. Notably, no one missed the train due to the early departure."
'Women offering themselves' comment misquoted: Mukesh Bhatt,"Mukesh Bhatt has said his comment that some women are blatantly shameless to offer themselves, made in context of sexual harassment, has been misquoted. ""I said sexual harassment isn't gender-specific...In some instances, men take advantage of it and in some instances, women take advantage of the same,"" he clarified. Bhatt added, ""Both men and women have fallen prey to this."""
Delhi schools may lose CBSE affiliation if not tobacco-free,"The Delhi Health Department has proposed that the CBSE and the Education Department withdraw recognition granted to schools if they fail to ensure that they remain tobacco-free. The government's anti-tobacco guidelines include a prohibition on selling tobacco within a 100-metre radius of the institute, display of tobacco-free zone boards and no smoking signs among others. "
Shrinking majority community endangers democracy: Minister,"Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday said that a decline in the population of a country's majority community will weaken the democracy and social equity, as well as change the definition of nationalism. Claiming that the population demography had changed drastically in 54 districts, he said, ""Wherever the Hindu population is declining, nationalism is weakening."""
Hardik Patel's former aide joins BJP ahead of Guj elections,"Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, Chirag Patel, a former close aide of Hardik Patel, joined the BJP on Thursday. Talking about the recently leaked alleged sex tape of Hardik, Chirag said it was a blot on the Patidar community. Chirag was among the six Patidar leaders against whom a sedition case was filed during the 2015 agitation. "
Telangana to send 1000 officers on junket trip to Israel,"The CM K Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana government has decided to send around 1,000 government officials on a junket trip to Israel to study micro-irrigation techniques. The officers will receive training which will ""benefit the state and ensure high productivity"", CM Rao said. Meanwhile, state BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao accused the government of ""splurging public funds""."
Women have no business being out at night: K'taka Minister,"During a discussion on women's safety, Karnataka Home Minister R Ramalinga Reddy told the Legislative Council that women have ""no business"" walking on the streets of Bengaluru at night. Referring to a specific CCTV footage where a woman could be seen walking to the office late at night, Reddy said that she should have been accompanied by a relative."
KL Rahul only the 6th Indian to get out on 1st ball of Test,"With his first-ball duck in the first Test against Sri Lanka, KL Rahul became the sixth Indian batsman to be dismissed on the opening delivery of a Test. This was the first instance of an Indian getting out on Test's first ball in 10 years. Ex-Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar has been dismissed off the first ball of a Test thrice."
Delhi MLAs tie protective mask on Mahatma Gandhi's statue,Suspended AAP MLA Kapil Mishra and SAD-BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday tied a protective mask on the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and one of his followers at Delhi's Gyarah Murti. They were protesting against the non-utilisation of over ₹700 crore the Delhi government collected as environment cess. The legislators were detained by the police and were released later. 
So-called ally B'desh a threat to India's security: Minister,"Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir on Thursday said Bangladesh posed a big challenge to India's security just like China and Pakistan. ""Bangladesh was only a so-called friend because evidently it had caused India the most harm through illegal intrusion"", he added. He further said the government was using modern technology to curb all intrusion, including from Bangladesh."
Kohli's support for Dhoni remarkable: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has claimed that he found current Indian captain Virat Kohli's support for his predecessor MS Dhoni and his way of looking out for other players 'remarkable'. ""A champion player (Dhoni) who's probably on his last leg of his career and Virat coming and saying he's my man and I want him to play,"" Ganguly said."
O blood type less prone to heart attack in pollution: Study,"A US-based study has found that people with O blood types face lesser risk of heart attack than those with A, B, or AB, during high air pollution. For 10 additional units of PM2.5 pollutants, the risk was 10% for O compared to 25% for non-O blood types. Researchers used patient data from US hospitals between 1993 and 2007."
Ex-Nazi guards charged with hundreds of Holocaust killings,"Two former Nazi guards in their 90s have been charged with facilitating hundreds of murders at the Stutthof concentration camp during World War II. The suspects were charged as part of an ongoing investigation by German prosecutors into Nazi-era crimes during the occupation of Poland. Nearly 65,000 people died at the Stutthof concentration camp."
Cabinet approves creation of GST anti-profiteering authority,The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST. It is aimed at ensuring that benefits of reduction in GST rates are passed on to consumers by way of reduced prices. The authority would enable consumers to apply for relief if they feel the reduction in prices is not being passed on to them.
Deepika gets special security amid threats against Padmavati,"Actress Deepika Padukone has been given special security by the Mumbai Police after the Rajput organisation Karni Sena on Thursday threatened to cut her nose over her upcoming film 'Padmavati'. Karni Sena's president had said, ""We will do to Deepika what Lakshman did to Shurpanakha."" Earlier, the film's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was also provided security cover amid growing threats."
Brahmin group signs petition with blood to ban 'Padmavati',"Jaipur-based organisation Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha has signed a petition with blood which will be sent to the Censor Board, demanding a ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati'. A Rajput community in Meerut has also announced a bounty of ₹5 crore on Bhansali's head. This comes after 'Padmavati' makers agreed to screen the film to quell doubts about its content."
Sachin's debut was not telecast in India due to elections,"The Test in which Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut on November 15, 1989, was not telecast live in India, neither covered on radio. Doordarshan did not broadcast the first two India-Pakistan Tests, as the ninth Lok Sabha elections were being held around the same time. Sachin was dismissed for 15 by Waqar Younis, who was also making his debut."
"U'khand CM Rawat's age same after 3 yrs, claims plea with EC","In a petition to the Election Commission, former BJP leader Raghunath Negi has alleged that Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat declared that he was 54 years old in two poll affidavits submitted three years apart. Rawat's poll affidavit filed in 2017 has the same age as the one he filed when he contested the by-election in 2014, Negi claimed. "
Haryana cops tortured Ryan bus conductor to back theory: CBI,"The CBI has told a Gurugram court that the Haryana Police had tortured the Ryan International School bus conductor and a key witness to back their theory on the murder of the seven-year-old student. However, the CBI clarified that it has not given the conductor a clean chit yet and could only make a decision once the investigation was complete."
Which 32 teams have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup?,"The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the first in history in which four Arab nations - Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia - will participate. South America's Peru will play a World Cup after 36 years. Panama and Iceland will be featuring in their first-ever World Cup, scheduled to take place from June 14 to July 15 in Russia."
Self 'Reliance' critical to Make in India: Rahul Gandhi,"After Congress alleged the government's Rafale aircraft deal promoted the interest of Anil Ambani-owned Reliance, party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Self 'Reliance' is obviously a critical aspect of Make in India."" Congress had claimed the deal with Dassault Reliance Aerospace, a joint venture between Reliance and Dassault Aviation, was 'overpriced' and a huge loss to national exchequer."
No extra charges for correction in names of passengers: Govt,Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said airlines cannot levy any additional charges for correction of a passenger's name when the person brings it to their notice after booking the ticket. This reportedly comes after the aviation ministry received several complaints over the airlines demanding extra money for making any corrections in names of passengers.
US Army failed to report 20% of crimes to FBI: Probe,"An investigation has revealed that the US Army had failed to alert the FBI to nearly 20% of the criminal activity of its soldiers. ""There have been gaps and failures on the part of the Army,"" Chief of Staff of the US Army, General Mark Milley said. Notably, around 150 US soldiers receive a dishonourable discharge each year."
Was in love & it hurt bad: Musk on breakup with Amber Heard,"Elon Musk admitted he was ""really in love, and it hurt bad"" after breaking up with actress Amber Heard, according to a recent Rolling Stone article. During the Model 3 launch, it took ""every ounce of will"" to not ""look like the most depressed guy around"", Musk had said. He added that he was morbid for most of that day."
"If I was home all time, my family would throw me out: Boman","Boman Irani has said that if he was home all the time, his family would throw him out and ask him to work. ""I'm so used to working hard...I cannot sit idle for days (in a row),"" added Boman. He further said that he gets nervous if he's not working and has to stay at home for a long time."
"What is 'banana swing', used to describe Younis' yorkers?","Ex-Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis was known as the banana swing bowler due to his technique of swinging the ball in the air at a very high speed. The banana swing delivery swings substantially from the moment it leaves the bowler's hand and follows C-shaped path similar to a banana. Younis, who turned 46 on Thursday, was also nicknamed 'Burewala Express'."
Man drowns trying to win ₹50 bet in Jharkhand,"A 45-year-old man drowned in Damodar river in Jharkhand after accepting a ₹50 bet that he could swim across the river, despite not knowing how to swim. Those around him could not save him since they did not know how to swim either, the victim's brother said. The man was accompanied by a friend, who retreated before he could drown."
Playing with older kids helped me play cricket well: Dhoni,"Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that playing with older kids in his childhood helped him play cricket well. ""They had more power and they understood the game better. Playing with them made me better,"" Dhoni added. He further said he played with older kids as there were very few kids of his age in his colony."
Sharad Pawar stops his convoy to help accident victims,Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday stopped his convoy in a remote area in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district after spotting injured accident victims. He rushed to the victims' aid and resumed his journey only after an ambulance took them to the hospital. The victims had been trapped inside their car after a speeding dumper rammed into it.
Poor academics making youth join militancy: J&K Police,"Poor academic performance, relentless Pakistani social media campaigns, and religious indoctrination were the primary reasons behind Kashmiri youth taking up militancy, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir range) Muneer Khan said on Thursday. Youths between 15 and 25 years are lured into militant ranks because they cannot differentiate between good and bad, he added."
Pak's Hafeez banned for 3rd time in 3 yrs for illegal action,"Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for the third time in three years after the ICC found his action to be illegal. However, the ICC said Hafeez can still bowl in domestic cricket events played under the Pakistan Cricket Board. Hafeez was previously banned from bowling in November 2014 and June 2015."
Tharoor responds to 'marry me' poster at Delhi Pride Parade,"After a picture of a man with a 'Shashi Tharoor, marry me' poster at the Delhi Queer Pride Parade surfaced online, the Congress leader tweeted, ""Haha! Now if they were only registered to vote in Thiruvananthapuram, it would be even better!"" Reacting to Tharoor's post, a user tweeted, ""He'll need the blessings if he actually marries (Tharoor)."""
Mumbai to get three-storey public toilets,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to construct public toilets that are two to three storeys high across the city due to inadequate land availability. It plans to build 3,044 new toilets to meet its target of having 18,818 toilet seats by 2018. The ₹376-crore project will reportedly begin in January after all 24 wards submit their requirements. "
Diabetes in mice reversed using modified blood stem cells,"American researchers have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes in mice by infusing their own blood stem cells pre-treated to produce more of a deficient protein. Almost all the mice were cured of diabetes in the short term while one-third maintained normal blood sugar levels during their lifespans, said the researchers. The team is awaiting clinical human trials for the treatment."
Iran is the biggest threat to Middle East: Israeli military,"The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot, has said that Iran is the biggest threat to the Middle East. Adding that Israel is ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to face Iran, he said, ""Iran seeks to...create a Shi'ite crescent from Lebanon to Iran, and then from the Gulf to the Red Sea."""
Industrial pollution turns water red in Italian city,"Industrial pollution has turned the water near a steel plant in the Italian port city of Taranto red in colour. Iron oxide dust from the steelmaking process, combined with heavy rainfall, is believed to be the cause of the red water. The plant's former owners are accused of negligence over toxic emissions in an ongoing lawsuit."
Paedophile spared prison for being a dwarf,"After convicting a dwarf for asking two minors for naked photos and sex through Facebook, a UK court spared the paedophile from being sent to jail claiming he would have a ""very hard time"". He is ""small in stature and emotionally inadequate"", the court added. However, he will be registered as a sex offender for 10 years."
Angelina Jolie urges UN peacekeepers to curb sexual violence,"Calling sexual violence ""cheaper than a bullet"", Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie urged UN peacekeepers to take their role in preventing and punishing sexual violence more seriously. Adding that sexual violence has lasting consequences, Jolie slammed international leaders for treating rape and sexual assault as an inevitable outcome of violent conflict."
US Prez Trump's federal judge nominee has never tried a case,"The 36-year-old lawyer nominated by US President Donald Trump for a lifetime federal district judgeship has never tried a case. Brett Talley, who has been nominated to the US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, was deemed ""not qualified"" by the American Bar Association. He also failed to disclose his marriage to a top White House lawyer."
US bank repays ₹35 cr for repossessing service members' cars,"US bank Wells Fargo has repaid $5.4 million (₹35 crore) to about 450 military service members whose vehicles it repossessed illegally, US Department of Justice has said. The department alleged that Wells Fargo repossessed the vehicles without necessary court orders, which are compulsory for protected service members. The bank has now repaid about $10.2 million to around 860 service members. "
DNA editing attempted inside human body for first time ever,"A 44-year-old American suffering from an incurable metabolic disease has become the first person to undergo gene editing inside the body. Scientists inserted a DNA-cutting tool and billions of copies of a corrective gene which is expected to become part of the DNA. The experiment, if successful, would eliminate the patient's need for expensive weekly treatment to replace missing enzymes."
SC refuses to ban film on Kejriwal citing freedom of speech,"The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking to block the release of the documentary 'An Insignificant Man', which is based on CM Arvind Kejriwal. The court also remarked that filmmakers should be allowed to enjoy freedom of speech and expression. The petition was filed by Nachiketa Walhekar who had thrown ink on CM Kejriwal in 2013. "
Biopic on badminton coach Gopichand announced on his b'day,"A biopic on former badminton player and chief national coach Pullela Gopichand was announced on his birthday on Thursday. The Hindi-Telugu bilingual film will be presented by Fox Star Studios in collaboration with Abundantia Entertainment. Commenting on the biopic, Gopichand said, ""I would be proud if by sharing my story...we can encourage more and more people to pursue their dreams."""
Ronaldo called Messi over leaked Ballon d'Or result: Reports,"As per reports in Spanish media, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo called Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, telling him that the former has won this year's Ballon d'Or award. This comes after a leaked cover of the magazine, France Football, showed Messi on the cover, suggesting that the Argentinian had won the award, three weeks ahead of the ceremony."
Delhi Metro puts restriction on baggage size,"In a first, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to put a restriction on the passengers' baggage size. As per rules, baggage exceeding the size of 60x45x25 centimetre would not be allowed inside the metro. Scanners with steel gauge have been installed at five stations so that only baggage up to permissible limit can pass, officials said."
BJP leader shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gr Noida,"A BJP leader and headman of Uttar Pradesh's Tigri village, Shiva Kumar, was shot dead on Thursday by unidentified assailants in Greater Noida. The deceased was in his car when the bike-borne assailants shot and killed Kumar along with his bodyguard. The police have started an investigation into the incident which left two others injured."
Kohli records joint-most ducks by an India captain in a year,"Virat Kohli registered the joint-most international ducks in a year by an Indian captain, after getting dismissed for zero for the fifth time in 2017 against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Kohli joined ex-captain Kapil Dev, who had registered five ducks in 1983. In October, Kohli had set the record for playing most T20I innings (47), before registering first T20I duck. "
Cambodian Supreme Court dissolves main opposition party,"Cambodia's Supreme Court has dissolved the country's main opposition party over allegations of plotting to topple the government. The ruling, which was delivered by a judge who is also a member of the country's ruling party, also barred 118 members of the opposition from politics for five years. Cambodian PM Hun Sen is accused of using courts to suppress dissent."
Average age of people on Forbes China Rich List is 55 years,"The average age of people on the 2017 Forbes China Rich List is 55 years while the average age of the 400 wealthiest in the US is 67 years. Further, approximately 30% of China's richest fall below the age of 50 compared to only 10% of America's richest. The China Rich List contains 12 people under the age of 40."
Put new MRP on 200 goods with revised GST rates: Govt,"Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said new MRP will have to be printed on around 200 consumer products with revised GST rates. The manufacturers will have to put stickers of reduced MRP along with old MRP to pass on the benefits of reduction in GST. Failing to do so may lead to action against the firm, Paswan added."
GST rates will continue to decline over next 2 yrs: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that GST rates will continue to decline over the next two years. Speaking at the 16th Asia-Pacific Summit in Singapore, he said that the number of taxpayers has increased by 40% or 35 lakh after the introduction of GST regime. He added that the net tax revenue has exceeded the pre-GST level."
Want Newton to break India's dry spell at Oscars: Rajkummar,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his film 'Newton' which is India's official entry for Oscars 2018, said he wants the film to break the country's dry spell at Oscars. ""The campaign is on. We're trying our level best and hoping for the best,"" added Rajkummar. 'Newton' will compete against 91 other films in the Foreign Language Film category at Oscars."
Returning donations meant for my party: Kamal Haasan,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he will be returning the ₹30-crore collected in donations for his political outfit, saying it would be illegal to keep the money without any infrastructure. Adding that this did not mean he won't accept money, he said, ""We need to build a strong foundation so that the movement functions well even after me."""
Will launch daughter Aalia in B'wood next year: Pooja Bedi,"Actress Pooja Bedi has said that though her daughter Aalia Furniturewalla has been receiving a lot of film offers, she will be launched in Bollywood next year. Pooja further said, ""She has done one-year acting course in New York Film Academy...(and) is currently back in India doing extensive training for Bollywood, busy attending acting, Kathak, contemporary, and singing classes."" "
Indian economy recovering from temporary blip: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that India's economy will start recovering from the ""temporary blip"" seen during the recent structural changes. ""I think the bottoming out of the economy is complete and now it should start moving upwards. The global economy is also moving up,"" he added while addressing investors at the Morgan Stanley Annual Conference."
No one can stop India from taking PoK: Minister,"MoS for Home Hansraj Ahir on Thursday said no one can stop India from taking Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) because it is India's right. Ahir condemned National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah over his remarks that Pakistan was not weak to allow India to take PoK. Expressing sadness over Abdullah's remarks, Ahir said PoK was under Pakistan because of previous government's mistakes. "
NGT orders Delhi govt to seize 10-year-old diesel taxis,The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to seize all 10-year-old diesel taxis operating in the national capital without any delay to counter high pollution levels. The green panel added that a large number of diesel taxis are being permitted to ply in Delhi contrary to the judgement and directions of the Supreme Court. 
Sri Sri jumped into Ayodhya issue to avoid probe: Ex-BJP MP,"Former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti on Thursday claimed that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had ""jumped"" into the Ayodhya issue to avoid a probe into his illegal wealth. ""While I am alive, while every Ram devotee is alive, no one can build a mosque in Ayodhya,"" he added. This comes after Ravi Shankar reportedly met various stakeholders in the dispute."
Video: Delhi guard foils robbery bid despite being shot at,A video showing a cash van guard foiling an ATM robbery attempt despite being shot at by two armed men in Delhi's Majra Dabas has surfaced online. The incident happened when he was guarding the State Bank of India ATM while a cashier was filling cash into the kiosk. The unidentified bike-borne men escaped after an alarm was raised. 
₹5L fine on Delhi schools with no rainwater harvest system ,The National Green Tribunal has directed all government and private schools and colleges across Delhi to install rainwater harvesting systems within two months at their own cost. Any institution failing to comply with the directions would have to pay ₹5-lakh environment compensation. An exemption certificate may be issued to institutions whose premises do not allow setting up such a system. 
TMC leader threatens to break legs of opposition leaders,"Alleging that they were playing ""dirty politics"", Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal reportedly threatened to break the legs of Leader of Opposition Abdul Mannan and CPI(M) leader Bikash Bhattacharya. This comes ahead of the opposition's scheduled meeting to address farmers demanding the return of agricultural land taken away for a university and housing project by the state government."
Delhi government plans home delivery from ration shops,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has directed officials to submit a feasibility report on home delivery of ration to beneficiaries through Public Distribution System. Under the plan, a biometric system would recognise the beneficiary and a vending machine would dispense the allocated ration. If the government goes ahead with the plan, an agency would be hired to facilitate the home delivery."
B'luru restaurants still charging 18% GST post tax reduction,"Several Bengaluru restaurants have been charging 18% and 12% GST even after the tax rate was revised to 5% starting November 15. Some restaurants said they were waiting to receive 'official communication' before revising the rates, while others said they got the notification late and were updating their systems. However, Bengaluru authorities said that official notification was already issued."
Flipkart may invest $50 mn in food delivery startup Swiggy,"E-commerce startup Flipkart is investing $50 million (over ₹326 crore) in Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy, according to reports. Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent might also invest in Swiggy, expanding the size of funding to $100 million (over ₹650 crore), reports added. Earlier reports also suggested that Flipkart was in talks to invest in online furniture startup Urban Ladder."
7 policemen among 9 killed in Kabul suicide bombing,"At least nine people, including seven policemen, were killed and nine others were injured on Thursday after a suicide bomber detonated himself outside a wedding hall in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, according to reports. A political gathering was happening inside the building at the time of the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing yet."
Dismiss doctors with 'Muslim beards': Danish party,"Doctors sporting ""Muslim beards"" should not be allowed to practice in the country's hospitals, Danish People's Party has said. Adding that the facial hair could risk patients' safety, the right-wing party said that growing a large beard is not a fashion statement but a religious one. A hospital is not the right place to express such statements, it added."
Indian student shot dead by robbers at grocery store in US,"A 21-year-old Indian student, Dharampreet Jasser, was shot dead by four armed robbers, including an Indian-origin man, on Tuesday in the US state of California while he was on duty at a grocery store. Dharampreet was ""senselessly"" killed during the robbery, police have said. The Indian-origin suspect has been arrested and charged with murder and robbery."
OnePlus 5T records 1.1mn customer interest on Amazon before launch,"Ahead of the official launch of OnePlus 5T, it has garnered a lot of consumer interest on Amazon India where it will be sold exclusively. The 'Notify Me' subscription went live for the OnePlus 5T on November 7 and in just a week it registered 1.1 million customer interest. OnePlus 5T will be unveiled at 9.30 PM today in India."
It's very disturbing when people call me sexy: Neha Dhupia,"Actress Neha Dhupia has said that it's very disturbing when people call her ""sexy"" as she hates that word. ""People used to call me a 'sex symbol'...I don't think at any point I had a 'sex symbol' quality,"" added Neha. She further said, ""I don't suffer from low esteem but I'm a realist and I know who I am."""
Federer becomes top prize money earner in sports at ₹720 cr,"World number two Roger Federer took his prize money to $110,235,682 (nearly ₹720 crore) after beating Alexander Zverev in the ATP Finals on Tuesday, becoming the top prize money-earning athlete. Federer overtook American golfer Tiger Woods, who has earned $110,061,012 (over ₹717 crore) in prize money. Federer has won 95 career titles, including a men's record 19 Grand Slam titles."
"Can transform into robot, fight aliens: Musk on Semi Truck","Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted that the company's electric semi truck ""can transform into a robot, fight aliens and make one hell of a latte"". Earlier, Musk said the Truck ""will blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension."" Tesla's Semi Truck's launch will be webcast live on the company's website on Thursday."
Cook congratulates Australia on gay marriage with wrong flag,"Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday took to Twitter to congratulate Australia on voting in favour of legalising same-sex marriage using the emoji of New Zealand's flag. However, the tweet was deleted and Cook posted another message with the correct flag. While both countries' flags have Union Jacks, Australia's flag features six stars and New Zealand's flag features four."
Startup makes solar panels to pull drinking water from air,"US-based startup Zero Mass Water has developed solar panels that pull out drinking water from sunlight and air. The panels, called Source, draw air through a fan from where nano-materials absorb the water and  help separate the water from the material. After condensation, the water flows into a reservoir and a mineral block adds magnesium and calcium in it."
Hyperloop-inspired startup to build test track in Denver,"Hyperloop-inspired transportation startup Arrivo has partnered with Colorado's Department of Transportation in the US to build a $15 million test centre in the capital city, Denver. It plans to utilise magnetic levitation to lift vehicles and cargo, while electric power will be used to move at a speed of 321 kmph. Arrivo was founded by Hyperloop One Co-founder, Brogan BamBrogan."
Get a real computer: Microsoft CEO to iPad users,"Technology major Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella during his recent visit to India said to journalists using iPads to ""get a real computer"". Talking about Microsoft and Apple being two different companies, he also said, ""We are not a luxury goods manufacturer. That's not who we are."" Satya Nadella visited India to promote his first book, 'Hit Refresh'."
Paytm introduces 'buy now-pay later' option for users,"Digital payments platform Paytm has introduced 'buy now-pay later' option which allows users to pay within 45 days of making the purchase. The option will offer the ""loan"" ranging from ₹3000 to ₹10,000 without charging any interest. Paytm has partnered with ICICI Bank for the loan which depends on a user's Paytm transaction history, credit history and the bank's policies.nn"
NASA tests supersonic parachute for its Mars 2020 mission,"NASA's Mars rover mission set to launch in 2020 has tested a special parachute that would slow the spacecraft down as it enters the Martian atmosphere at nearly 20,000 kmph. The rocket carried the payload to an altitude of 51 km, while the parachute deployed successfully on reaching a velocity of 1.8 times the speed of sound, said NASA."
World's largest ball of stickers weighs over 105 kg,"The world's largest ball of stickers weighs over 105 kg and features two lakh stickers and labels, according to Guinness World Records. The ball has been dubbed Saul after a character from TV series Breaking Bad. John Fischer, whose team set the record, said, ""Stickers are fun because they allow people to take any normal thing and make it theirs."""
"Woman steals food, cash from McDonald's drive-thru window",The police department in US' Maryland has shared a video of a woman stealing food and cash after climbing through the window of a McDonald's drive-thru. She can be seen stealing a drink before climbing inside and stealing a large box of items. Police officers have announced a reward up to $500 for anyone with information regarding the suspect. 
"SEBI attaches bank, demat a/cs of Mallya's United Breweries","Markets regulator SEBI has attached all bank, demat and mutual fund accounts held by Vijay Mallya-owned United Breweries Holdings (UBHL). The regulator said UBHL has defaulted on the payment of a penalty imposed by it in 2015 for disclosure lapses. The company is liable to pay the pending dues totalling ₹18.5 lakh which includes interest of ₹3.5 lakh, it added."
Karni Sena threatens to cut Deepika's nose on Padmavati row,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena's president Mahipal Makrana has issued a veiled threat to actress Deepika Padukone over the row on 'Padmavati'. ""Rajputs do not raise hand on women, but even Lakshman had cut off Surpanakha's nose,"" he said. Mahipal added he can't assure that there would be no further violence over the film's release."
Amitabh Bachchan escapes accident in Kolkata,Actor Amitabh Bachchan escaped an accident in Kolkata last week when one of the rear wheels of his Mercedes got detached. He was in Kolkata for the inaugural programme of the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival. The state government has issued a show cause notice to the travel agency which provided the car.
"Dad, I never spoke of ₹100cr club so we were respected: Deol","Actor Sunny Deol has said he and his father Dharmendra's films earned over ₹100 crore years ago but they never spoke about being part of the ₹100 crore club and so they were respected. ""In those days, nobody fought. Now, actors and filmmakers talk about it and they are all fighting for it,"" he added. "
"India end Day 1 at 17/3, Kohli and Rahul depart for ducks","India ended the rain-curtailed opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday at 17/3, as Virat Kohli and KL Rahul registered ducks. Lankan pacer Suranga Lakmal bowled six overs without conceding a run and took all the three wickets. The duck was Kohli's fifth in international cricket in 2017, most by him in a calendar year.   "
Video: Asian man racially abused by passenger on US train,"A video of a passenger racially abusing an Asian man on a rapid train in San Francisco, US has surfaced online. The passenger can be heard saying, ""I hate you, you f*****g Chinese f**k"", ""i'll punch your d**k"", and ""i'll beat you down"". He also called the man a ""Chinese n****r"" and slapped him on his neck."
Situation in poll-bound Guj favourable to Cong: NCP chief,"NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the situation in poll-bound Gujarat was in favour of the Congress. ""The traders community which has been with the BJP so far now stands alienated due to decisions like demonetisation and GST rollout,"" he added. The two-phase Gujarat state assembly elections are scheduled for next month."
3 arrested for using leaked Snapdeal data to dupe people ,"Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested three men from a gang for setting up a fake call centre and using leaked data from e-retailer Snapdeal in order to dupe the website's customers. The group, posing as a subsidiary of Snapdeal, hired tele-callers who called customers offering attractive rates on products, asking them to make payments to a particular e-wallet. "
Why don't you question PM on Rafale deal: Rahul to media,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked the media why it didn't question PM Narendra Modi for changing entire Rafale fighter aircraft deal to help a businessman. He further remarked that media asks him so many questions but no questions were asked from the PM about Amit Shah's son, whose company witnessed huge turnover since BJP formed the government."
Indian-origin cricketer found guilty of exposing to women,"Indian-origin county cricketer Shiv Thakor was found guilty of exposing himself to two women by a Derby court on Wednesday. Thakor had claimed that he could not have done it as he had already been ""sexually satisfied"" by his 16-year-old girlfriend. Thakor has been suspended by his county team, Derbyshire, on full pay since his offence in June."
Library that can hold over 1 million books opens in China,"The recently-opened Tianjin Binhai Public Library in the Chinese city of Tianjin is capable of holding 1.2 million books. The five-storey structure resembles an eye, and contains reading rooms, lounges, rooftop patios as well as computer and audio rooms. The 33,700-square-metre structure was completed within three years. "
New mirror reflects light differently than conventional ones,"US-based researchers have designed a chiral meta-mirror which reflects the same spin state of circularly polarised light, which travels in either a clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left) fashion. Conventional mirrors reverses the spin state, flipping left to right, and vice versa. The meta-mirror can, however, preserve only one of the spin states of incident wave, while absorbing the other."
MIT study explains why droplets float on liquid surface,"MIT researchers have explained why some droplets levitate on hot liquid surfaces for a short duration before coalescing. Giving the example of cold cream over coffee, they found the temperature difference generated air drag in the droplet-surface gap which helps sustain the drop's weight. The finding could help engineer droplets to act as mechanical ball bearings in zero-gravity, said researchers."
Singapore stops all trade with North Korea,"Singapore has suspended trade relations with North Korea in compliance with UN sanctions against the reclusive nation's nuclear and missile programmes. Those violating the prohibitions will be fined up to ₹96 lakh or four times the value of the goods traded. Notably, Singapore is North Korea's seventh largest trading partner."
Won't allow Rohingyas till real citizens accept: Myanmar Army,"Rohingya refugees would not be allowed to return to Myanmar until local people who are ""real Myanmar citizens"" are ready to accept them, the country's Army has said. However, the Myanmar government had said it will accept the refugees upon verification. Over 6 lakh Rohingyas have fled Myanmar to escape a violent military crackdown on the community since August.n"
Pakistan fired 500 missiles in our territory: Afghanistan,"Afghanistan on Wednesday said Pakistan fired over 500 missiles in the residential areas of its Kunar province in the past four days, killing one person and displacing 40 families. The area's governor has said he is waiting for the central government's orders on how to respond to the attack by Pakistan which said its missiles targeted terrorists in the region. "
App by BHU professor plays bhajans on searching for porn,"Dr Vijay Nath Mishra, a professor in the Banaras Hindu University, has developed a desktop app which plays devotional music when users try to access ""inappropriate websites"" containing pornography, violence or other vulgar content. The app, which is named 'Har Har Mahadev', was launched on Monday for laptops and desktops. It will soon be available for Android devices as well."
Pharrell creates song that will be released after a century,"Singer Pharrell Williams has recorded a track that will be released after a century in 2117. The song, titled '100 Years', has been recorded on a vinyl made of soil from France's Cognac region and kept in a safe that's only destructible when submerged in water. The song is meant to motivate the population to take action against global warming."
7 booked for culpable homicide in Krishna boat tragedy,"Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested seven people on the charges of culpable homicide in a boat tragedy on Krishna river that killed 22 people. Meanwhile, seven employees of the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation have also been suspended. The tragedy took place on Sunday after the boat carrying 40 passengers illegally with no life jackets onboard capsized in the river."
"After EC bars 'Pappu' ad, BJP replaces name with 'Yuvraj'","The BJP has released a campaign advertisement mentioning the name 'Yuvraj', apparently targeting Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi ahead of Gujarat assembly polls. The ad shows a shopkeeper refusing to give his vote to Yuvraj as his shop was burnt down in riots during the Congress regime. This comes after the Election Commission barred a BJP advertisement mentioning 'Pappu'."
Hindu Mahasabha lays foundation for Nathuram Godse Temple,"Hindu Mahasabha has laid a foundation stone for temple of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior despite being denied permission by the district administration. Other than laying the foundation, Godse's statue was also installed inside the outfit's office. Congress leader Ajay Singh has, however, hit out at the state CM for providing support to Gandhiji's ""killers""."
Army plans 17 tunnels to counter Chinese presence along LAC,"Indian Army is planning to build 17 tunnels between Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh to improve road connectivity for rapid troop deployment to counter growing Chinese military presence along the Line of Actual Control. Border Roads Organisation has reportedly started acquiring land for the construction, with the government also planning a tunnel close to China border in Arunachal Pradesh."
App lets users access 'deleted messages' on WhatsApp,"Smartphone app developer ikva eSolutions has developed an app called 'Notification History Log' which allows users to access the 'deleted messages' on WhatsApp. The app, which is a dashboard for all notifications on Android smartphones, does not only preview but also shows the entire deleted message. It also notifies a receiver when a sender has deleted the message. "
Musk is the reason people own Tesla stock: Investor Chanos,"While talking about his expectation of Musk stepping down as Tesla CEO, American investor Jim Chanos has said, ""He's the reason people own the stock."" He also said, ""Obviously this is not being valued as a car company, it's being valued on Musk."" Tesla will have difficulty tapping capital markets if and when Musk leaves, he added.nn"
Is there anybody I should date? Elon Musk asks journalist,"Billionaire Elon Musk asked American magazine Rolling Stone's journalist Neil Strauss if there is anybody he should date, Strauss revealed in a recent article. Musk said he is looking for a long-term relationship and a ""serious companion or soulmate"". He also added that if he is not in love, he cannot be happy."
Potentially habitable planet found 11 light-years away,"Astronomers using Chile-based telescopes have found a temperate exoplanet Ross 128b, with an Earth-like surface temperature, potentially more habitable than the closest Earth-like planet Proxima b. The recently found planet lies 11 light-years away and orbits a red dwarf star every 9.9 days. Its surface temperature lies between -60°C and 20°C, which can possibly support oceans and life."
UK doubles visas for 'exceptional talent' before Brexit,"The UK has doubled the number of visas available under the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route for individuals in technology, science, art, and creative industries. The increase from 1,000 to 2,000 visas per year is intended to ensure that more highly skilled people, who can enhance the British economy, can come and work in the country, the government said."
Indian who stuffed 459 straws in mouth holds world record,A 23-year-old Odisha man who crammed 459 drinking straws into his mouth holds the Guinness World Record for the 'Most straws stuffed in the mouth (hands off)'. Manoj Kumar Maharana needed to make sure the straws remained in his mouth for at least 10 seconds without using his hands to support them. The record had stood unbeaten for eight years.
"100 Indian firms invested $17.9 bn, employ 1.13 lakh in US","A study by Confederation of Indian Industry found that 100 Indian companies have created over 1.13 lakh jobs in the US with an investment of over $17.9 billion. New York received the maximum investment ($1.57 billion), and maximum employment was generated in New Jersey (8,572 jobs). The report also states that the companies spent $588 million towards research and development."
Hui Ka Yan tops Forbes China Rich List for first time,"Real estate tycoon Hui Ka Yan topped the Forbes list of China's 400 richest for the first time with a fortune of $42.5 billion. He added $32 billion, twice that of any other gainer, led by a 469% increase in the share price of his company China Evergrande Group. He is followed by Tencent's Ma Huateng and Alibaba's Jack Ma."
"You are nobody, you are an okay actor: Pancholi to Kangana","Actor Aditya Pancholi, while speaking about allegations made by actress Kangana Ranaut against him, said that she is a nobody and is just an okay actor. He added, ""Just to promote 'Simran', she targeted everyone- me, Hrithik Roshan, award ceremonies and the women's commission."" Aditya had earlier filed a defamation case against Kangana and her sister Rangoli."
Menstruation is natural: Akshay Kumar on 'PadMan',"Akshay Kumar, while speaking about his upcoming film 'PadMan', which deals with the issue of menstrual hygiene, said, ""Menstruation is natural."" ""It's not about being bold, but about breaking taboos that hold us back,"" he added. PadMan is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a man who made sanitary pads accessible to the women of his village."
"22,000 private doctors go on indefinite strike in Bengaluru","Over 22,000 doctors across Bengaluru went on indefinite strike on Thursday to protest against the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Bill, asking the government to drop at least four provisions from it. The Bill, which aims to regulate private medical establishments, prescribes fixed prices for treatments and makes doctors who charge excess fees, liable to stringent punishment."
Twitter to revoke verification badge if users violate rules,"Microblogging platform Twitter has said that it will remove verification badges from users who violate its rules. Twitter also said that it was reworking on its entire verification process which gives public figures a blue check mark next to their names. It came after Twitter faced criticism for verifying the account of the white supremacist rally organiser in Charlottesville, Virginia."
Air India staffer arrested for smuggling gold worth ₹44 lakh,"The air intelligence unit of Air India has arrested one of its senior superintendent service engineers for allegedly trying to smuggle gold bars worth over ₹44 lakh from Bangkok to India. The Air India engineer, who was intercepted while exiting an aerobridge at Mumbai airport, has admitted to the possession and recovery of the gold. "
"Man who missed flight sneaks onto next one, hides in toilet","A 25-year-old Swiss man managed to sneak onto a London-Geneva easyJet flight on Sunday night and shut himself in the toilet. He was discovered when crew members noticed a toilet was displaying the 'in-use' symbol despite all the flight seats being occupied. The man had missed his previous flight and tried to get on the next one, according to reports."
"Migrants in Libya being sold as slaves for ₹26,000: Report ","Migrants trying to reach Europe are being sold as slaves by smugglers for around ₹26,000 ($400) in Libya, according to an investigation by CNN. This comes amid increasing efforts by European and Libyan officials to stop the crossings. The crackdown has left the smugglers with increased numbers of migrants and fewer boats to transport them to Europe, CNN said."
London orders removal of 'Free Balochistan' ads from buses,"London transport authorities have issued instructions to remove 'Free Balochistan' advertisements put up by Baloch activists on more than 100 buses as part of a campaign against Pakistan's alleged human rights abuses in the province. ""This advert does not comply with our advertising guidelines,"" officials have said. A similar campaign on London's taxis was earlier stopped by authorities.nn"
"US, Japan launch 10-day naval drill amid North Korea tension","The US and Japan on Thursday launched a 10-day joint naval drill in southern Japan amid ongoing tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme. The drill aims at increasing the defensive readiness and interoperability of Japanese and American forces. The exercise involves 14,000 US servicemen, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and 3 US guided-missile destroyers."
Religare promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh quits as Chairman,"Religare promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh has stepped down from the post of Non-Executive Chairman at Religare but will continue as a Non-Executive board member of the company. Religare's board has appointed S Lakshminarayanan as its new Executive Chairman with immediate effect. The company's Independent Director Rashi Dhir, CEO Maninder Singh, and CFO Anil Saxena have also resigned."
"Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy crash out of China Open","Reigning national champions Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashed out of the China Open after losing their respective pre-quarterfinals on Thursday. World number 11 Nehwal lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 18-21, 11-21, while HS Prannoy lost 19-21, 17-21 to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu will face 17-year-old China's Yue Han for a place in the quarters."
UP govt raises security concerns over release of 'Padmavati',"The Uttar Pradesh government has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, raising security concerns over the film Padmavati's release on December 1, saying it could lead to violence in the state. Notably, counting for UP's municipal polls will also take place on December 1. The UP government further states the Censor Board should consider public sentiments regarding the film."
44K entrepreneurs compete for 400 slots of GES 2017: Reports,"As many as 44,000 entrepreneurs have reportedly applied for 400 slots of the three-day Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad that will be attended by US President's daughter Ivanka Trump. Speakers from around 40 countries will address the meet, which will witness participants from around 100 countries. The summit will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on November 28."
Chhattisgarh hospital vacates entire floor for CM's family,"Government-run Bhimrao Ambedkar hospital in Chhattisgarh vacated an entire floor for CM Raman Singh, whose pregnant daughter-in-law was admitted there. Nearly 1,200 patients were crammed into one floor and reportedly made to share beds. However, BJP defended the CM saying it was an honour for the hospital that he chose to go there instead of some expensive private hospital."
Govt begins eLoc project to digitally map all addresses,"The Department of Posts has begun the pilot phase of the eLoc (e-location) project, aimed at allotting a six-character alphanumeric digital address to all residential and official addresses in the country. The initiative, which will create an e-directory like the Google Maps, aspires to link the digital addresses to other information including property ownership and property tax records."
MP bans sending provocative messages during farmers protests,"Fearing dissent during farmers' protests, Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district administration has banned residents from sending provocative messages on social media till January 2018. The order issued under Section 144 also prohibits protest rallies and provocative banners. Demanding better price for their produce, the farmers used blood to write their grievances on district collectorate walls."
Why is National Press Day celebrated on November 16?,"National Press Day is celebrated on November 16 to commemorate the establishment of the Press Council of India. Formed in 1966, the Press Council keeps a check on the quality of reportage provided by the Indian press. It also ensures that journalistic objectivity is not compromised due to ""influence or threats of any extraneous factors."""
Kharagpur station to have Asia’s largest interlocking system,"The Indian Railways will introduce Asia's largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in Kharagpur on Sunday, which will aid in setting 800 train routes and ruling out collisions caused by cross movements. The ₹39-crore project will replace the Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) system, through which operators were able to set only 423 routes."
Agra-Lucknow Expressway to get free Wi-Fi,"The longest expressway in India, Agra-Lucknow Expressway, will soon be equipped with free Wi-Fi service. The facility can help Uttar Pradesh to have Advanced Traffic Management System for convenience and safety of motorists. The state government has also called for setting up of eateries and petrol pumps on either side of the expressway to enhance business opportunities and earn revenue."
Longest dinosaur track found to be of 35-metre-long sauropod,"The world's longest dinosaur tracks discovered in 2009 in a French village have been found to be part of a 110-step trackway extending over 155 metres. Researchers estimate the 150-million-year-old tracks were left by a 35-metre-long sauropod weighing at least 35 tonnes. While each footprint is about a metre long, it can reach three metres when including the displaced mud."
Indonesia's Kevin Lilliana crowned Miss International 2017,Twenty-one-year-old Kevin Lilliana from Indonesia was crowned Miss International 2017 on Tuesday in Tokyo. Lilliana also won the award for being the best-dressed contestant. Curacao's Chanelle De Lau and Venezuela's Diana Croce were the first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. A total of 71 women participated in the beauty pageant this year.
A film can't ruin our culture: Richa Chadha on 'Padmavati',"Actress Richa Chadha, while supporting Deepika Padukone starrer 'Padmavati', said, ""I do not think our culture and religion is so fragile that a film of two hours can ruin that."" ""We're living in a democratic country where we have an appointed board that certifies our film, I see no reason for commenting on a film without watching it,"" she added."
Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli gives birth to baby boy,"Actress Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel took to Twitter to announce that she has given birth to a baby boy. ""Dear friends meet our son Prithvi Raj Chandel,"" she wrote while sharing a photo. This is Rangoli's first child with husband Ajay Chandel, whom she married in a private ceremony in Delhi in 2011."
Big B shares pic of granddaughter Aaradhya on her 6th b'day,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a picture of his granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan on the occasion of her 6th birthday on Thursday. ""When she will remind us how much she has grown .. Aaradhya on her 6th,"" he wrote in the photo's caption. He also shared a collage of Aaradhya and thanked all those fans who wished her."
IIM-Lucknow student hangs himself to death in hostel room,"A 25-year-old student from IIM-Lucknow allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday by hanging himself from the ceiling fan of his hostel room. The student, who was also an IIT-Guwahati graduate, was consistently performing well according to the IIM administration. Stating that no suicide note was recovered, the police said the student stopped attending classes three days before the incident occurred."
Roll back central laws extended to J&K after 1953: NC Chief,"National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday pitched for autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir and asked the Centre to roll back all central laws extended to the state after 1953. Further reminding PM Narendra Modi of his Independence Day speech, Abdullah said that the PM should take concrete steps to engage with the people of Kashmir to resolve the issue."
Delhi government plans to procure 500 e-buses,"The Delhi government is formulating a short-term plan, stretching up to a year, to procure 500 low-floor, air-conditioned e-buses, officials said on Wednesday. The decision is reportedly taken keeping in mind the hazardous air quality in the city for the past few weeks. The plan was discussed in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, officials added."
Mumbai official suspended for a day for not evicting hawkers,"Ramakant Biradar, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official, was suspended for one day for failing to evict unauthorised hawkers from a no-hawking zone in Mumbai's Dadar. Biradar was suspended for Wednesday after some residents clicked pictures of hawkers doing business near Dadar railway station while he was on duty and sent them to the authorities. "
Committed to upholding freedom of press: PM Modi,"While extending his greeting to all media persons on the occasion of National Press Day, PM Narendra Modi said his government is fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms. ""May our media space be used more and more to showcase the skills, strengths and creativity of 125 crore Indians,"" PM Modi added."
Man climbs mobile tower demanding divorce from wife,"A doctor climbed a mobile tower in Telangana, threatening to commit suicide unless his wife divorced him and he got custody of their daughter. The doctor claimed his wife was harassing him, while the police said a case of dowry and domestic violence was filed against him. The police convinced him to come down and sent the couple for counselling."
Terror attacks persist in J&K despite PM Modi's threat: Sena,"Terror attacks persist in Jammu and Kashmir despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's threats to Pakistan for being lenient towards terror outfits, an editorial in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' has said. Refuting the Centre's assurance regarding the situation being under control at the India-Pakistan border, the editorial said the area was still conflicted."
"Virgin, Delta stop in-flight hot meals over bacteria fears","Several airlines, including Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines, have stopped serving hot meals on flights from Los Angeles after Listeria, a genus of bacteria, was found in their caterer's kitchen. While Virgin is providing flyers with food vouchers, Delta is serving cheese and fruit plates. Eating food contaminated with Listeria causes Listeriosis, which kills 260 people annually in America."
Delhi rated India's most tourist-friendly destination,"Delhi has been rated the most tourist-friendly destination in India, according to a biennial survey conducted by the World Travel and Tourism Council India Initiative. Maharashtra and Goa were tied at the second spot, while other states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh featured in the top 10."
"Bird hits Miami-bound flight, gets stuck in aircraft's nose","A bird struck an American Airlines flight this week and got stuck in its nose, with its wings dangling outside. The Mexico City-Miami flight managed to land safely, although the bird appeared to have punctured a hole in its nose cone on impact. The bird was unable to survive, but no injuries to flyers or crew members were reported. "
Canada named 'Destination of the Year' by Travel + Leisure ,"Canada has been named the '2017 Destination of the Year' by the Travel + Leisure magazine. The magazine said Canada has welcomed refugees and immigrants, while hosting special events for its 150th-anniversary celebrations. Further, Travel + Leisure named Quebec City as the 'Top City in Canada', followed by Vancouver, Victoria, Montreal, and Halifax. "
Woman deported from Sri Lanka over Buddha tattoo gets ₹3.3L,"A British woman tourist who was deported from Sri Lanka in 2014 for having a Buddha tattoo on her arm has won ₹3.3 lakh in compensation from the island nation's Supreme Court for violation of her rights. The court ruled there was ""no legal basis"" for her arrest and said she had been subject to ""degrading treatment"" by the authorities.nn"
"World's most expensive painting sold for over ₹2,900 crore","An over 500-year-old artwork by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci has become the world's most expensive painting ever sold, fetching over ₹2,900 crore ($450.3 million) at an auction on Wednesday in New York City. The oil painting which depicts Jesus Christ in Renaissance clothes holding a crystal orb is one of the 16 verified da Vinci originals in existence."
India has most families on Forbes Asia rich list at 18,"India has become the home to the largest number of families on the list of Forbes Asia's 50 Richest Families for the third time, taking up 18 spots. India is followed by Hong Kong with nine families on the list. India's Sehgal family of Samvardhana Motherson Group and Wadia family are among the six clans making their debut."
Teaser of Ryan Reynolds starrer 'Deadpool' sequel released,"The teaser of the Ryan Reynolds starrer upcoming sequel to the superhero film 'Deadpool' has been released. Titled, 'Wet on Wet', the teaser revolves around Reynolds spoofing the painter Bob Ross and his TV show 'The Joy of Painting'. Directed by David Leitch, the 'Deadpool' sequel is scheduled to release on June 1, 2018."
Won't protest just for the sake of it: MNS on Padmavati row,"While speaking on the ongoing row over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati', Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Ameya Khopkar said that they will not protest against the film just for the sake of it. ""We'll watch the film first and if something is found objectionable then will discuss it with Bhansali and take a stand,"" added Khopkar. "
Telangana police employs drones to stop open defecation,"The police have employed drones near Lower Manair Dam reservoir in Telangana's Karimnagar district to prevent open defecation instances. The defaulters are identified after looking at the drone's visuals and are shamed by being garlanded in public, police officials said. The drone vigilance also tracks people who intend to commit suicide by drowning in the water body."
May be framed in sexual harassment case soon: Hardik Patel,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday said he could be framed in a sexual harassment case soon. ""Now, they will make a woman slap false sexual harassment charges against me. I will still not surrender,"" he said. Patel added several IAS officers had threatened to release sex videos to malign his image if he did not end the quota agitation."
PM Modi is most popular figure in Indian politics: Study,"PM Narendra Modi is the most popular figure in Indian politics, American think tank Pew Research Center revealed in its research carried out from February-March this year. The survey conducted among 2,464 respondents in India found that 88% people hold a favourable view of PM Modi, while 58% expressed favourable opinion about Rahul Gandhi and 39% about Arvind Kejriwal."
India has never lost a Test match against Sri Lanka at home,"India has won 10 of the 17 Test matches it has played against Sri Lanka on home soil, while the remaining seven ended in draws. Overall, India and Sri Lanka have played 15 bilateral Test series, with India winning eight and the island nation winning three. India completed a 3-0 whitewash in the last Test series between the two nations."
"Pollution body to revoke Delhi parking fee hike, truck ban","The Environment Pollution Control and Prevention Authority (EPCA) is set to roll back measures taken under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after air quality in Delhi improved. The GRAP measures, which included parking fee hike, ban on entry of trucks, except those carrying essential goods, and ban on construction, were put in place when pollution in Delhi-NCR reached 'emergency' level."
NASA testing space nuclear reactor to empower humans on Mars,"NASA is testing a space nuclear reactor that could empower future astronauts on Mars, by energising habitats and transforming the Red Planet's resources into oxygen, water, and fuel. The uranium-powered reactor could produce 1-10 kilowatts of electrical power, continuously for 10 years or more. Fission power could expand possible landing sites on Mars to include icy terrains too, said NASA."
18 die in 30-vehicle collision due to fog in China,"At least 18 people were killed and 19 others were injured after around 30 vehicles collided in China's Anhui province on Wednesday due to low visibility caused by fog, authorities have said. The accident caused several of the vehicles to catch fire in a blaze that raged for more than two hours and left several cars completely burnt. n"
"Pak rejects China's aid for ₹91,000 cr-dam in PoK under CPEC","Pakistan has rejected China's aid to finance building of a dam worth over ₹91,000 crore in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework after China put some conditions including ownership of the project. Terming the conditions as unacceptable, Pakistan said, its PM Shahid Abbasi has approved a plan to finance the dam from the country's resources."
Arbaaz Khan confirms Prabhu Deva will direct 'Dabangg 3',"Arbaaz Khan has confirmed that 'Dabangg 3', the third instalment in the 'Dabangg' franchise, will be directed by Prabhu Deva. ""We're likely to start shooting in April 2018, and need some time to work on the script and the pre-production of the project,"" said Arbaaz. Earlier, he had also said he'd like to cast Sunny Leone in the film."
Deepika slams ban on Mahira Khan's film on rape 'Verna',"Deepika Padukone has slammed the ban on Pakistani actress Mahira Khan starrer 'Verna', which deals with the subject of rape. ""It's sad that a small section of people don't understand the power of cinema and what it can do to the world,"" she said. Deepika's film 'Padmavati' has also been facing opposition from different groups including Rajput organisation Karni Sena."
Deepika dancing in less clothing in Padmavati: Karni Sena ,"Lokendra Singh Kalvi, the convener of Rajput organisation Karni Sena, has said Deepika Padukone is dancing in ""less clothing"" in the film 'Padmavati'. He further questioned, ""How are you trying to portray Indian women?"" ""This is the fire of 'jauhar', a lot of things will burn,"" Kalvi added while threatening to burn down theatres which will screen the film."
Man found guilty of infecting 5 Grindr dates with HIV,"A 27-year-old UK-based hairdresser who is HIV positive has been found guilty of deliberately infecting five men with HIV and attempting to infect another five after meeting them on gay dating app Grindr. The court heard Daryll Rowe went on a months-long ""campaign"" to infect people, deliberately sabotaging condoms and sending his victims messages like ""I have HIV. Lol. Whoops!"" "
"New tanks must work on western, northern border: Army Chief","Speaking about future armoured vehicles, Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the battle tanks must be capable of operating on the western and the northern border. ""Future warfare will be hybrid in nature and forces need to build the capability to deal with it,"" Rawat added. This comes after the Army requested the acquisition of future ready combat vehicles."
Congress expels 23 leaders in Himachal Pradesh,"Himachal Pradesh Congress has expelled 23 leaders, including former state NSUI Chief Yadupati Thakur, for anti-party activities during the recent Assembly polls, Congress's state President said. They have been expelled from the party's primary membership for six years, he added. The elections were held in the state on November 9 and the votes will be counted on December 18."
"Hyd drug manufacturing unit busted, 179kg substance seized","The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted an illegal drug manufacturing unit in Hyderabad's Bolarum and seized 179 kilograms of recreational drug ephedrine worth over ₹5 crore. Stating that other illegal raw materials were also seized from the factory's premises, the DRI said two people have been arrested in connection with the case."
West Bengal govt to distribute cows ahead of Panchayat polls,"Ahead of the panchayat elections in 2018, CM Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has decided to distribute cows among families living in panchayat areas across the state. Denying the decision had anything to do with the elections, Animal Resources Development Minister Swapan Debnath asserted the project was aimed at making families self-reliant and to increase milk production in the state."
"CCTV, talk-back system proposed for Mumbai's local trains","The Western Railway (WR) has proposed an estimated ₹125-crore plan to install CCTV cameras inside Mumbai's local trains and a talk-back system in the women's compartments, according to Railways officials. This comes after several meetings were conducted by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal following the Elphinstone Road railway station stampede, which led to the death of over 20 people in September."
Why are sanitary napkins not exempt from GST? HC asks Centre,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre why it could not exempt sanitary napkins from Goods and Services Tax if it could exempt bindi, sindoor, and kajal. The court added that sanitary napkins were a necessity and there cannot be any explanation for taxing them and exempting other items. Currently, sanitary napkins attract 12% GST."
B'luru cops thrash man for keeping hotel open until late night,"A video showing two policemen thrashing the owner and two customers of a hotel in Bengaluru's RT Nagar has gone viral on social media. Police said the owner used to keep the hotel open until late at night despite being served notices. Owners have been asked to not keep their hotels open till late because of increasing crime, police added."
Cop suspended after video shows him throwing money at dancer,"An Uttar Pradesh police constable has been suspended after a video showing him throw money at a dancer at an event in Gonda surfaced on social media. The video shows the constable, who was in uniform, throwing notes at a woman who is dancing at the event. A man can also be seen collecting the notes which had fallen down."
Czech tourists in Borat-style swimsuits held in Kazakhstan,"Six Czech tourists who wore Borat-style green swimsuits have been detained and fined 22,500 tenge (₹4,400) each for committing minor hooliganism in Astana, Kazakhstan. The swimsuit was worn by Sacha Baron Cohen in the 2006 movie 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'. Kazakhs had slammed the movie, claiming it portrayed their nation as backward. "
"Pakistan unveils remains of 1,700-year-old Buddha sculpture","The remains of a 1,700-year-old sleeping Buddha sculpture have been unveiled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan as part of an initiative aimed at encouraging tourism. ""This is from the 3rd century AD, making it the world's oldest sleeping Buddha remains,"" an expert said. Over 500 Buddha objects were also unearthed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was once the centre of Buddhist civilisation. "
"Salt pond in Antarctica is fed from beneath, study finds","American researchers have claimed that Antarctica's Don Juan Pond, which can remain liquid until -50ºC due to its salt content, is fed by a regional deep groundwater system and not from moisture seeping down from valleys, as previously suggested. Researchers computed how pond water changes during evaporation and freezing, with different salt ratios, and concluded the source was deep underground."
Rajasthan cannot implement Gujjar quota for now: SC,"The Supreme Court has said that Rajasthan cannot cross the 50% reservation limit until the writ petition is decided by the High Court. It also accepted the state government's submission that a court cannot stop a legislative process, setting aside the HC's order on the state's OBC bill. The bill had increased reservation for OBCs in Rajasthan to 26%. "
Inshorts is looking to hire graphic designers,"Inshorts is looking to hire full-time graphic designers and photo-editors who can create stunning visuals which are the most important part of our news shorts. Working from our Noida office, they will be responsible for designing, selecting, editing, positioning, and publishing photos to accompany the text of the news. Interested candidates can send CVs and portfolios to openings@inshorts.com."
OnePlus 5T to be launched tomorrow in India,OnePlus 5T will be launched in India tomorrow through world's first-ever simulcast product launch at select PVR theaters in India. Fans coming to the event can experience the device and also pre-book from the venue itself. OnePlus 5T goes on 'Early Access Sale' on November 21 from 4.30 pm on amazon.in & oneplusstore.in. The event will also be live-streamed on the official OnePlus site.
AAP blames Centre for its unused over ₹700-cr green cess,"The AAP has blamed the central government for its failure to spend over ₹700 crore that it collected as environment cess. The party accused the BJP-led government of blocking its projects to control pollution. Adding that the CM Kejriwal-led Delhi government wanted to procure new buses, the AAP alleged that the Centre did not allot land for bus depots."
Farmers can't give up stubble burning completely: Punjab CM,"Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that farmers cannot be expected to give up stubble burning completely until they are provided with viable solutions. Adding that it was a matter of the farmers' livelihood and survival, he said that the state government was engaged in spreading awareness among farmers on the need to stop burning the stubble."
Who is the cricketer with longest known surname in history?,"Fijian cricketer Ilikena Lasarusa Talebulamaineiilikenamainavaleniveivakabulaimainakulalakebalau, also known as IL Bula, has the longest known last name for any first-class cricketer. His surname literally means ""returned alive from Nankula Hospital at Lakeba Island in the Lau Group."" Bula played nine matches for Fiji on two tours of New Zealand in 1947-48 and 1953-54 and scored two hundreds."
"Scientists make 3-eyed, wingless mosquitoes to hinder growth","US-based researchers have used the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique to produce yellow, three-eyed and wingless mosquitoes. Further, the transgenic mosquitoes stably expressed the edited traits produced by the Cas9 enzyme in their germline. Researchers said the long-term goal would be to target the Aedes mosquito, which are major carriers of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and zika viruses."
Thor features in B'luru Police's tweet on using helmets,"The Bengaluru City Police's Twitter account recently shared a photo collage featuring the superhero character Thor to convey the importance of wearing a helmet while riding to work. The collage, shared with hashtags #HelmetToWork and #RideSafe, carried the caption ""Even the God of Thunder wears a helmet. So should you""."
Subrata Roy's son sacked as a director after govt notice,"Sahara Group Chairman Subrata Roy's son, Seemanto Roy, has been removed as a director of Sahara Housingfina Corporation, the company announced on Wednesday. It said that Roy was enlisted in a government notification pertaining to disqualification of directors who have defaulted in filing financial results for preceding three fiscals. Notably, the government has disqualified 3.09 lakh directors."
"Hail baap of nepotism, tweets user on Johar launching Jahnvi","Reacting to filmmaker Karan Johar launching Sridevi's daughter Jahnvi Kapoor, a Twitter user wrote, ""All Hail the Baap of Nepotism!! Karan Johar...Lage raho."" Another user wrote, ""So generous, launching...outsiders, AGAIN. Waahh!!! Keep it up you good peeps...#Nepotism doesn't exist in our industry."" Another tweet read, ""Kabhie STRUGGLERS ko bhi launch kr diya karo."""
Hindu outfit sets up shrine to worship Nathuram Godse,"The Hindu Mahasabha on Wednesday set up a shrine in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior to worship Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse on his death anniversary. The outfit had to install Godse's idol inside their office after the district authorities refused to allot land for the shrine. Reacting to the shrine, the Congress said it would file a sedition case."
"Will prevent smog reoccurrence in 2018: Delhi, Haryana CMs","Addressing a joint press conference, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that they agreed on the need for action aimed at preventing reoccurrence of smog in 2018. Calling air pollution a ""common concern"", Khattar said that Haryana would work towards ensuring that Delhi has better air quality levels."
Peter Mukerjea may have abducted Sheena Bora: Indrani,"Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in her daughter Sheena Bora's murder, has alleged that her husband, Peter Mukerjea, may have abducted Sheena in 2012, making her untraceable and subsequently destroying all evidence. Indrani, currently lodged in Byculla Prison, further alleged that Peter may have manipulated circumstances to frame her and influence circumstances that led to her arrest. "
Minor girl gangraped for 10 days in Bengaluru,"A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped at a lodge by four men, including the lodge owner, over 10 days in Bengaluru's Whitefield area. The victim had gone missing on October 26, and was rescued by the police based on a tip-off. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody and booked under the POCSO Act. "
Work on Versova-Bandra Sea Link to start next year,"The preliminary work for the Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) project is expected to start by the second half of 2018, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation officials said. Contractors for the project are likely to be finalised by January, it added. The ₹7,502-crore project, which would connect south Mumbai to the western suburbs, is expected to be completed by 2020."
Video conferencing in all Bihar jails by 2018: CM Nitish,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced that all jails across the state would have video conferencing facility by 2018. Adding that the facility would eliminate the need to send prisoners to courts during trial proceedings, he said, ""This will ensure speedy dispensation of justice."" Kumar also inaugurated the state's first green building at Bihar Institute of Correctional Administration."
400 Arakan refugees entered Mizoram: State Home Minister,"Around 400 refugees from Myanmar's Arakan have entered Mizoram, state Home Minister R Lalzirliana said on Wednesday. He added that the refugees had fled during an armed conflict between militant group Arakan Army and Myanmar's Army. Of the 400, three are Arakan Army militants who are being treated at hospitals for the injuries they sustained during the conflict.   "
Assam govt removes communist singer from festival video,"The BJP-led Assam government removed singer Subha Prasad Nandi Majumdar from the theme song video for the Namami Barak festival, allegedly for being a communist. Majumdar had lent his voice to the song and later learned that the portion with his voice had been removed. However, officials said singers were chosen based on technical aspects like track, sound, and voice."
NGT raps Amarnath Board for lack of facilities to pilgrims,"The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday pulled up the Amarnath Shrine Board for not providing proper infrastructure facilities to pilgrims. ""You've allowed shops on path near the shrine. There are no proper facilities for toilets...You are giving priority to commercial activities over pilgrims,"" the NGT said. It also asked an expert panel to submit an action plan on this issue."
"Pak not weak, won't allow India to take PoK: Farooq Abdullah","Former J&K CM and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has said that Pakistan was not weak to allow India to take Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Adding that the neighbouring country was ""not wearing bangles"", he said years had passed but India failed to get PoK. Recently, an FIR was filed against Abdullah after he said Pok rightfully belonged to Pakistan. "
"Prez Kovind launches schemes worth ₹3,400 crore in Jharkhand","On Jharkhand's 17th Foundation Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday launched schemes worth over ₹3,400 crore in the state. The schemes included the ₹636-crore 'Mukhyamantri Health Insurance Scheme', under which 57 lakh families in the state will be benefitted, and a ₹290-crore '108 Ambulance' service. The President also laid the foundation stones of two flyovers at Harmu and Kantatoli."
New brain implant claims to boost human memory by up to 30%,"A US-based study on 20 volunteers claimed to be first of its kind has shown that electrical stimulation of the brain's hippocampus, responsible for memory and learning, can improve memory-related tasks' performance by up to 30%. Researchers said the implant, which is supposed to mimic the way humans naturally process memories, could help with memory disorders such as dementia."
Pope Francis auctions Lamborghini to fund Christians in Iraq,"Pope Francis on Wednesday announced the auction of a Lamborghini Huracan presented to him by the Italian carmaker on the same day. The proceeds will fund multiple charities including one aimed at helping rebuild Christian communities affected by ISIS in Iraq. Last year, the Pope ordered auction of cars used during a Polish trip to help Syrian refugees."
Trump releases slow-motion video of his 12-day Asia tour,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared a 45-second video, featuring slow-motion footage of his 12-day tour to 5 Asian nations, on Twitter. The video opens with a reverse shot of people cycling and includes a series of slow-motion shots of Trump walking, waving and handshaking. He captioned the video, ""THANK YOU ASIA! #USA""."
Redress taxpayers' grievances on priority: CBDT to I-T Dept,"The Central Board of Direct Taxes has asked the Income Tax Department to promptly address taxpayers' grievances. In a letter, CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra said that 1,492 grievances are pending and most of those are related to refunds and PAN issues. He said directions had been issued to ensure such grievances are resolved within 30 days of their receipt."
Urban trees grow faster than rural counterparts: Study,"An international research on heat island effect on tree growth has found that trees in metropolitan areas have been growing faster than in rural areas since the 1960s. The team collected heartwood samples from major cities like Berlin, Brisbane, Munich, and Paris. Both rural and urban trees however showed a 20% acceleration of growth due to climate change."
Aadhaar can be linked with mobile nos through OTP from Dec 1,"UIDAI has approved the blueprint presented by telcos to operationalise three new modes for Aadhaar-mobile linking from December 1. As per the new methods, mobile numbers can be linked through OTP (one-time password), app or IVRS facility. UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the plans were considered and approved from the point of view of security and protection of privacy."
Delhi govt spent 0.1% of environment cess collected: RTI,"The AAP-led Delhi government has spent only ₹93 lakh out of over ₹780 crore collected as environment cess till September 2017, an RTI response has revealed. The government clarified that it will use the fund to strengthen the public transportation system by procuring 2,500 buses. This comes amid concerns over deteriorating air quality in the national capital."
Artificially cooling planet a 'highly risky strategy': Study,"Proposals of injecting aerosols in atmosphere to reduce global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on storms or drought-prone regions, a UK-based study has found. Using simulations, the aerosol injections, designed to cool the Earth by reflecting some sunlight, were found to decrease cyclone frequency in North Atlantic regions while inducing droughts in Africa."
Restaurants to charge 5% GST starting today,"Eating out at restaurants is set to get cheaper from today as the revised GST levy of 5% on AC and non-AC restaurants takes effect. However, the GST rate for restaurants in hotels where the tariff is ₹7,500 or more will remain at 18%. Further, liquor will attract state levies like VAT as it is kept outside the GST regime. "
Rajput group seeks Bharat Bandh on Padmavati release date,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena has called for a Bharat Bandh on December 1 if Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' releases on that date. ""We demand a complete ban on the film. Now, we don't want any pre-screening of the movie,"" said a member of the organisation. The Maharashtra government has provided Bhansali with precautionary security cover amid growing threats."
Bradman's 100th first-class ton came against an Indian side,"Don Bradman hit his first-class career's 100th hundred, playing in his 295th innings for an Australian XI against an Indian side on November 15, 1947.  Bradman hit 172 runs in the first innings, becoming the first Australian to score 100 first-class centuries. The ton was Bradman's last of his eight first-class hundreds to come in a losing cause. "
Samsung worker killed by brain tumour wins compensation case,"South Korea's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of a Samsung worker Lee Yoon-Jung who died of a brain tumour caused by alleged exposure to toxic chemicals. The court said that her family should be eligible for state compensation for occupational disease. Earlier, an appeals court had denied Lee's compensation plea citing a government investigation."
Tech will accentuate gulf between rich and poor: Bill Gates,"Microsoft Founder Bill Gates has said that if humans aren't careful, technology will ""accentuate"" the difference between the well off and the poor. Speaking at an event, Gates added that if technology is expensive, it will worsen the difference. Talking about artificial intelligence, Gates also said that these advances will help humans to ""take on all of the top problems""."
Nuclear launch order by US Prez may be refused: Ex-General,"The US military can refuse an order by the country's President to launch a nuclear strike if they find it to be illegal, a former commander of the US Strategic Command has said. Talking to the Senate, retired General Robert Kehler explained that the military is obligated only to follow legal orders. "
Zaira presented Exceptional Achievement award by Prez Kovind,"Actress Zaira Wasim, known for films like 'Dangal' and 'Secret Superstar', was presented with the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement 2017 in the field of Performing Arts by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday. Zaira said, ""The award has encouraged me a lot. It's a matter of pride for me and all the Kashmiri young artists and younger generation."""
Happens every time: Johar on actors falling in love on sets,"While talking about actors falling in love with each other on the sets of his films, filmmaker Karan Johar said that it happens all the time. He added, ""We are here to make movies. What people do in their personal capacity is entirely their thing."" He further said that it's a great thing when actors fall in love while shooting."
7 Karnataka kids get bravery awards for saving lives,"Karnataka Governor VR Vala on Tuesday presented Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma Bravery Award to seven children on the occasion of Children's Day for showing extraordinary courage and saving the lives of others. Urging them to be fearless and to help others, the Governor gave them a ₹10,000 cash award, a citation, and a memento."
Was told I am too pretty to box: Muhammad Ali's daughter,"Late boxer Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila, who was into professional boxing between 1999 and 2007, has said she was advised by people to model as she was ""too pretty to box"". ""[People] couldn't fathom the fact that I was a woman, a pretty woman, who wanted to fight,"" she added. Laila never lost a bout in her professional boxing career."
Serena Williams to marry Reddit Co-founder on November 16,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams will get married to her fiancé, Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian, on Thursday. The wedding, which will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, will cost over $1 million and will be attended by Prince Harry, Beyoncé and Eva Longoria, among others. Serena gave birth to a baby girl, named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., in September."
Woman gangraped after dozing off during train journey to UP,A woman travelling from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh via train was gangraped allegedly by some people known to her whom she met on the train. The victim had dozed off during the journey and later found herself at an unknown place where they raped her. She was later dumped near a Regional Transport Office in UP's Unnao. 
CBI omitted part of Rajiv Gandhi murder convict's confession,"V Thiagarajan, CBI investigating officer in Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case, submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court, saying he omitted crucial details from the confession of AG Perarivalan, who was sentenced to life in prison. Thiagarajan had omitted Perarivalan's claim that he had no idea the batteries he was supplying would be used in the bomb explosion that killed Gandhi."
Mumbai Fire Brigade recruits 97 women from rural areas,"In a first, the Mumbai Fire Brigade has recruited 97 women hailing from rural areas in the state, taking the total number of women in the force to 115. While female firefighters worked only from the Byculla Headquarters earlier, the new force will be spread across 34 fire stations. The new recruits will be inducted into the force next month."
Babri Masjid dispute will be resolved before 2019: Sri Sri,"Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Wednesday said he was hopeful about the Babri Masjid dispute being resolved before 2019. Stating that he will hold talks with all stakeholders in the dispute, the Art of Living founder said only dialogue can solve this issue. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court had suggested an out-of-court settlement for the dispute."
Security forces told to eliminate those being violent in J&K,"Following a review of Jammu and Kashmir's security situation, the government has directed security forces to eliminate those indulging in violence in the state, reports said. This comes in the wake of recent episodes of violence in Kashmir where several security personnel were killed by militants. The directive was given during a high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh."
"Australian spinner burns toast, halts match for 30 minutes","Australian spinner Nathan Lyon accidentally burnt a toast, setting off the fire alarm during his team New South Wales' first-class match against Queensland on Wednesday. Play was suspended for nearly 30 minutes, as the alarm forced evacuation of the stand where both teams were sitting. ""There's a first for everything,"" said Lyon, after the incident."
Jharkhand celebrates its 17th Statehood Day,"Jharkhand on Wednesday celebrated its 17th Statehood Day, on the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda. The state was carved out of southern Bihar in 2000 after several years of agitation by the tribal people of the region. The first Chief Minister of the state was BJP leader Babulal Marandi whereas its first Governor was Prabhat Kumar. "
"Ab hoga dangal, tweets user on Nehra's commentary debut ","After Virender Sehwag posted a tweet revealing that former pacer Ashish Nehra will commentate in the upcoming India-Sri Lanka Test series, a user tweeted, ""Not a better News than this ... Ab hoga dangal."" Other tweets read, ""Bas ek handbrake jaroori hai unhe rokne ke liye,"" and, ""Veeru was alone, so Jai joins him. Welcome the Sholay duo!"""
Civic body tables proposal to rename Indore as 'Indur',"Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has tabled a proposal to rename the city of Indore in Madhya Pradesh as 'Indur'. The BJP corporator who demanded the change, Sudhir Dedge, was asked to furnish historic documents in support of his claim, IMC Chairman Ajay Singh Naruka said. ""The city was named 'Indur' because of the ancient Indreshwar Mahadev Temple,"" Dedge claimed."
"3,000 irregularities found in B'luru civic body accounts","The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has detected over 3,000 irregularities in its accounts while conducting an audit. Annual audits were not conducted for several years until two years ago, BBMP Joint Commissioner (Finance) Venkatesh said. ""The central government has issued directions to carry out audits. As soon as it's published, I'll ensure it's uploaded on the website,"" he added."
Mahindra Electric partners Zoomcar to launch EVs in Mysuru,"Automaker Mahindra and Mahindra-owned Mahindra Electric has partnered with Bengaluru-based car rental startup Zoomcar to launch electric vehicles (EVs) in Mysuru. Zoomcar will deploy 20 units of Mahindra's e2O P8 electric cars and two charging units in Mysuru, as part of the deal. Mahindra will also provide fast-charging services to Zoomcar."
Eighth Australian MP resigns amid dual citizenship crisis,"Jacqui Lambie, an independent senator from the island state of Tasmania, Australia announced her resignation on Tuesday over the issue of dual citizenship. Lambie, who became the eighth MP to resign over the issue, said she recently learned about her British nationality. As per Australia's Constitution, dual citizens are not allowed to run for federal office."
100 members of French Prez Macron's party resign,"Around 100 members of French President Emmanuel Macron's political party have announced their resignation, accusing the party of offending fundamental principles of democracy and neglecting freedom of thought. They said that the party had fallen foul of a Macron personality cult. This is the first internal revolt against Macron who was elected as the country's youngest leader in May."
N Korea 'sentences Trump to death' for insulting Kim Jong-un,"North Korea's state-run newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, has said US President Donald Trump is just a ""hideous criminal"" sentenced to death by the Korean people. ""The worst crime for which [Trump] can never be pardoned is that he dared [to] malignantly hurt the dignity of the supreme leadership,"" it added. This comes after Trump taunted Kim Jong-un during his Asia tour."
Ambanis top Forbes list of Asia's richest families,"India's Ambani family has topped the Forbes list of Asia's 50 Richest Families for the first time, with a net worth of $44.8 billion. The family's net worth rose by $19 billion, making it the biggest gainer in dollar and percentage terms. South Korea's Lee family, which controls Samsung, has been ranked second with a fortune of $40.8 billion."
Apple to help Indian government develop anti-spam app,"Apple has agreed to provide ""limited"" help to Indian government in developing an anti-spam mobile application for iOS, its spokesperson said. This comes after Apple refused a request for an iOS version of TRAI's DND app that allows users to block unsolicited calls and messages. Apple stated the app with access to call logs could compromise users' privacy."
Government advances stricter fuel norms by 2 years in Delhi,"The central government has decided to implement the Bharat Stage VI grade auto fuel norms in Delhi by April 2018, preponing it from 2020, in a bid to curb pollution in the national capital. Further, oil firms have been directed to explore the possibility of extending this to the entire National Capital Region by April 2019. "
"First song from Pulkit, Richa starrer 'Fukrey Returns' out","'Mehbooba', the first song from Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha starrer upcoming film 'Fukrey Returns', has been released. It is a recreated version of Mohammed Rafi's 'O Meri Mehbooba' from the 1977 film 'Dharam Veer'. The new version has been sung by Neha Kakkar and Yasser Desai with music composed by Prem and Hardeep and rap by Raftaar."
Kohli chops off bat's top to improve front foot drive ,"Virat Kohli reportedly asked officials to chop off a part of his bat's handle to improve his front foot drive, ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. A shorter bat handle helps a batsman drive along the ground, following lesser scope of holding the handle tight. This comes after Kohli was dismissed driving on the front foot against Australia."
New Firefox browser features Google as default Search in US,Open-source software community Mozilla has released a new version of Firefox browser called 'Firefox Quantum' which features Google as default Search provider in the US. A Google spokeswoman confirmed the same but did not disclose the financial details of the deal. Mozilla had switched from Google to Yahoo as the default search provider for $300 million a year in 2014.
10-year-old boy unlocks mother's iPhone X bypassing Face ID,"A video showing a 10-year-old boy unlocking his mother's iPhone X bypassing Face ID has been posted on YouTube. The boy's mother claimed that her son was able to unlock her phone in the first attempt. However, he was not able to unlock the phone after she registered her face again under a different lighting."
Alibaba's UC Browser app removed from Google Play Store,"Alibaba-owned UC Browser's app has been removed from the Google Play Store for allegedly sending data to remote servers in China. The application could access user data even after its removal from the phone, according to Indian government officials. However, the browser, which is known for its data compression features, is still available for download on the Apple Store."
Tencent’s profit surges 69% to $2.7 billion in Q3,"Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent has reported a 69% year-on-year surge in profit to $2.71 billion for the quarter ended September. The company's revenues also rose by 61% to $9.8 billion, driven primarily by smartphone and PC games, and online advertising, among others. Tencent also reported that its online games revenues grew by 48% during the quarter."
'Ethereum.com' domain name goes on sale for $10 million,"Domain name 'Ethereum.com' has been listed for sale on a marketplace called Uniregistry Market for about $10 million. In October, 'eth.com' was sold for $2 million which is a record for a crypto-related domain name, according to Domain Name Journal. Names containing 'Ethereum' have over five times as many registrations than last year, according to the domain registrar GoDaddy. "
"Amazon invests ₹2,900 crore into Indian unit","E-commerce major Amazon has invested over ₹2,900 crore into its Indian subsidiary Amazon Seller Services, according to filings. The fresh round has taken the total investment in the Indian entity to an estimated ₹6,300 crore in 2017. The filings also show that Amazon Seller Services has nearly doubled its authorised share capital to ₹31,000 crore. "
Delhi's Khan Market is India's most expensive retail spot,"Delhi's upscale Khan Market has been ranked as the most expensive retail location in India, according to a report by real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. Further, it has been ranked as the world's 24th most expensive retail location. New York's Upper 5th Avenue is the world's most expensive retail location followed by Hong Kong's Causeway Bay which ranked second."
US claims UN allowed it to intervene in Syria to fight ISIS,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has claimed that the United Nations allowed the US to intervene in Syria in the fight against ISIS. The US, which is waiting for approval from its Parliament for conducting military operations outside the country, has been accused of violating international law by operating in Syria without the Syrian government's consent."
Airbus signs record $49 billion deal to supply 430 planes,"Airbus announced its single-biggest commercial-plane deal ever, securing an order valued at $49.5 billion for 430 aircraft from its A320neo family. The deal is with US private equity firm Indigo Partners and the planes will go to four airline companies in Indigo's investment portfolio. Airbus said the deal would be finalised before the end of this year."
"Under Nilekani's leadership, we can now sleep well: Murthy","Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said that ""all is well"" at Infosys under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilekani. He added that ""there were complexities"" but we can now ""sleep well"" as it's Nilekani's strength to make complex things simple. On being questioned about new CEO's search, Murthy said, ""Nandan himself has been a CEO and he knows what he requires."""
Future Group to charge customers to enter stores,"Kishore Biyani-led Future Group's Brand Factory outlets will be charging customers ₹100-250 to enter their stores during the five-day promotional campaign in November. ""It is to encourage serious shoppers, and bring exclusivity to their shopping experience,"" said Biyani about the move. Last year, the company had organised a similar three-day shopping event making ₹115 crore in sales. "
"Babita Phogat to make acting debut on TV, will play herself","Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning wrestler Babita Phogat will be making her TV acting debut in the show Badho Bahu, where she will be seen playing herself. Babita will be seen wrestling in a dangal sequence with the show's female protagonist. Speaking about her acting debut, Babita said, ""I liked the concept of a father-in-law encouraging his bahu's talent."""
No Rajput queen danced in front of anyone: Jashpur royal,"While referring to the song 'Ghoomar' from 'Padmavati', Heena Singh Judeo, a member of Jashpur's royal family, said that no Rajput queen ever danced in front of anyone and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali shouldn't play with history. She added, ""They (the films) always show Rajputana love story, they never show whatever they have done (sacrifices). And...Bhansali always does this."""
Was worried about comparison to Rajesh: Sidharth on Ittefaq,"Sidharth Malhotra, while talking about his film 'Ittefaq' which is a remake of Rajesh Khanna's 1969 film of the same name, said he was apprehensive about being compared to the actor. ""He...left an amazing legacy. I was wondering how...audience would react,"" added Sidharth. He further said his apprehensions went away when he realised his film is different from the original."
Went through the same during Dilwale: Rohit on Padmavati row,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, while speaking about the protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Padmavati', said that he went through the same thing during his 2015 film 'Dilwale'. Rohit added, ""I just feel it gets sorted out as soon as possible because it's a big budget film and everyone has worked so hard on it."""
Prez Kovind presents National Child Awards on Children's Day,"On the occasion of Children's Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday presented the National Child Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ""Children are the future of our country. We must make every effort to ensure their welfare,"" President Kovind said. ""By awarding children, we recognise and encourage their talent and potential for nation building,"" he added."
Advice on Ryan murder CBI probe politicised: Haryana Minister,"Haryana Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Wednesday said his advice to the father of the murdered Ryan International School student was politicised to tarnish his image. Earlier, the deceased's father, Varun Thakur, had claimed that the minister asked him not to demand a CBI probe into the murder and that the agency's inquiry would take six months to a year."
Will resign if medical bill is anti-poor: Karnataka Min ,"Karnataka Health Minister Ramesh Kumar has said that he will resign if the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment (Amendment) Bill adversely affects poor. His remarks come amid the ongoing strike by 40,000 private medical practitioners across the state demanding withdrawal of the proposed amendments. The bill is for the benefit of people and not against private medical establishments, he added. "
EA's 'Battlefront II' response most downvoted post on Reddit,"Video game developer EA's 'Battlefront II' response to character unlock complaints has become the most downvoted comment in Reddit history. The comment defended the company's decision to restrict popular characters from being immediately available to users who purchase the 'Battlefront II' game. Following the downvotes, EA reduced the credits needed to unlock the characters by 75%."
LinkedIn rolls out Career Advice mentoring program in India,"Microsoft-owned employment-oriented social platform LinkedIn has rolled out Career Advice mentoring program for users in India. The program connects users with mentors within LinkedIn's messaging service for career counselling and feedback. To access the service which is free of charge, users can click on the 'Career Advice' tab on the dashboard of their LinkedIn profiles. "
New Zealanders donate ₹13 crore to save chocolate factory,"New Zealanders have donated $2 million (₹13 crore) in just over 24 hours to save an 80-year-old chocolate factory in the city of Dunedin. This comes after Mondelez International announced its plans to close the Cadbury factory next year. As part of the crowdfunding campaign, donors who gave $100 will receive 20% off the factory's chocolate for their lifetime."
"Sachin's debut, last innings were on same day 24 years apart","Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut on November 15, 1989, and played his last innings in international cricket on the same date 24 years later in 2013. Sachin debuted against Pakistan in Karachi, aged 16 years 205 days, becoming the youngest Indian to play a Test. In his last Test innings, Sachin slammed 74 against Windies at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai."
Posters of Janhvi's Bollywood debut 'Dhadak' unveiled,"The posters of actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's Bollywood acting debut titled 'Dhadak' have been unveiled. Janhvi will star opposite Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter in the Shashank Khaitan directorial. Co-produced by Karan Johar, 'Dhadak' is reportedly a remake of the 2016 Marathi film 'Sairat', and is scheduled to release on July 6, 2018."
CJI can decide bench even if allegations are against him: SC,"Dismissing a plea demanding probe into an alleged case of bribery against senior judges, the Supreme Court said that only Chief Justice of India can assign cases to a bench, even if there were allegations against him. The petitioners had demanded that CJI Dipak Misra stay away from the case as he had dealt with involved parties in the past."
Supreme Court's word on Ayodhya dispute final: UP Governor ,"While wishing success for all mediation efforts, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will have the final say on the Ayodhya issue. This comes after a meeting between UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who has said that he will mediate and meet all stakeholders related to the issue."
HC fines man seeking removal of word 'Mahatma' from notes,"Madras High Court has imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on a litigant seeking removal of the word 'Mahatma' from Indian currency, for wasting the court's time. The petitioner claimed it's a violation of Articles 14 and 18 of the Constitution. However, the court dismissed the petition, saying it's unknown how public interest would be affected by describing Gandhiji as Mahatma."
Ex-India keeper's son breaks dad's 30-yr-old domestic record,"Former Indian wicketkeeper Nayan Mongia's 18-year-old son Mohit slammed 260 runs off 266 balls for Baroda against Kerala, breaking his father's nearly 30-year-old record of the highest score by a Baroda batsman in the Cooch Behar Trophy. Nayan had hit 224 in 1988 against Mumbai, the then highest score for any Baroda Under-19 batsman in the tournament."
Billionaire Warren Buffett lowers stake in IBM by 32%,"Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has reduced its IBM stake by 32% in the third quarter to about 37 million shares worth $5.37 billion, according to a regulatory filing. Berkshire increased its Apple stake to about 134 million shares worth $20.7 billion. Buffett had invested over $10 billion into IBM in 2011, making it one of his company's largest investments."
Video: DNA strand cut in two using 'molecular scissors',"Japanese researcher Hiroshi Nishimasu has shared a video which shows the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique to cut through a DNA strand. The yellow blob shows the DNA-cutting enzyme Cas9, which cleaves the brown-coloured DNA strands. CRISPR has so far been used to change flower colour, eliminate HIV in animals, and remove a gene that causes heart disease, from human embryos."
US company buys land along border to block Trump's wall ,"The US company which created the 'Cards Against Humanity' game has bought a plot of land on the US-Mexico border in a bid to stop President Donald Trump's wall. Adding that the US government is being run by a ""toilet"", the company said that it was hoping to ""save America"". It further said that Trump is afraid of Mexicans."
Australia votes to name ferry 'Ferry McFerryface',"One of the six new ferries in Australian state New South Wales is being named Ferry McFerryface after a public vote. Ferry McFerryface is seemingly derived from the name Boaty McBoatface, which was chosen by the British public as the name for a polar research vessel in 2016. Notably, over 15,000 names were submitted in the Name Your Ferry competition."
"SBI reduces employee strength by 10,500 post merger","India's largest lender State Bank of India has reduced its total employee strength by 10,584 in the six-month period after its merger with its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank. The bank expects the employee count to further decline by approximately 5,000 people in this fiscal. The staff strength reduced to 2,69,219 in September compared to 2,79,803 in March."
"Indian telecom sector lost 75,000 employees in 1 yr: Reports","India's telecom sector lost about 75,000 employees in the last one year due to competition among operators, tower firms and vendors, according to reports. It added that only 75% of the workforce remains from a year ago with 2.25 lakh employees. At least 25-30% of employees who quit or were asked to go reportedly belong to middle management category."
Pak Censor Board trolled for cancelling release of 'Verna',"Pakistan's Censor Board has been trolled for cancelling the release of Mahira Khan starrer 'Verna', reportedly due to its subject of rape and the depiction of a rape scene in the film. ""Maybe it was banned for not having enough item songs,"" commented a user. ""When they can't bear the truth, they try to destroy it,"" read another comment. "
"Akshay shares pics with Sonam, Radhika from PadMan's sets","Akshay Kumar has shared pictures with Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte from the sets of his upcoming film 'PadMan'. ""The reason he became Padman,"" he captioned the picture with Radhika. The caption of the picture with Sonam read, ""The strength behind Padman."" The film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine."
Kajol has been and will always be more than special: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said actress Kajol has been and will always be more than special to him. This comes after Karan reconciled with Kajol following their fallout in 2016. The fallout had taken place after Kajol supported her husband Ajay Devgn, who alleged that Karan had bribed self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan to slam Devgn's film 'Shivaay'."
Suitcase with gems worth ₹9 crore stolen from London train,"A suitcase containing over 40 gems worth £1 million (nearly ₹9 crore) was stolen from a luggage rack on a train at Euston station in London recently. The owner of the suitcase is a 35-year-old jewellery dealer. Police officers have released an image of a man caught on CCTV footage, who they said they would like to question."
Twitter mocks Trump over condolences for wrong US shooting,"After US President Donald Trump tweeted condolences about a wrong US shooting, a Twitter user wrote, ""At least get your mass shootings right, Mr President. This was last week. The new one is in California."" While other users tweeted, ""Did u just copy & paste this & forget to change the city?"" and ""Presidenting is hard."""
Man shot at Hindon IAF base for trespassing,"A man was shot at and injured, while attempting to scale the wall of high-security Hindon Indian Air Force base in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday night. The man was shot in the leg after he ignored the warnings by security personnel to stop. This comes after intelligence agencies issued an alert that the airbase was on militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba's radar."
"I am not a robot, you can cut my skin and check: Virat Kohli","Talking about his workload ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka, India captain Virat Kohli said that he will ask for rest for when he needs it. ""It's humanly impossible to maintain the same intensity for a player who plays all three formats... I am not a robot you can slice my skin and check, I bleed,"" Kohli added."
Google Doodle pays tribute to India's first woman advocate,"Google Doodle has paid tribute to the first Indian woman to practice law, Cornelia Sorabji, on her 151st birth anniversary today. Sorabji completed a law course at Oxford University in 1894, becoming the first Indian to attend a British university. She also studied at Bombay University and was the first female graduate from the institution.  "
Iran weightlifter to auction Olympic gold for quake victims,"Iran's Olympic weightlifting champion Kianoush Rostami will auction his gold medal, which he won at the 2016 Rio Games, to raise money for the victims of Sunday's earthquake. ""I am returning the [medal]...which is theirs by right, to my people,"" Rostami said. The earthquake, which killed over 500 people, is the deadliest to strike Iran since 2012."
Food regulator proposes rating eateries to ensure quality,"Food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed to allocate star ratings out of six based on hygiene and safety to businesses dealing with food. This is to ensure the trust of consumers in the food that they intake, FSSAI officials said. They also suggested putting food licenses on display in hotels and restaurants."
K'taka Lokayukta needs 6 yrs to clear pending cases: Reports,"Karnataka Lokayukta will need six years to clear existing pending cases if the vacancies remain unfilled, reports have said. This comes after the state government has allegedly been ignoring the proposal by the anti-corruption authority for sanction of nine posts of additional judicial officers of district judge cadre for the past eight months."
Food theme park Eataly World opens in Italy,"FICO Eataly World, a theme park for food lovers, opened in the Italian city of Bologna today. The 25-acre theme park features nearly 50 eateries, a food market, orchards and pastures housing cows, pigs, goats and sheep. Eataly World also has cooking classes and workshops for children and adults, and entry to the theme park is free. "
Pop-up sushi bar for dogs 'Poochi Sushi' to come up in NZ,"A pop-up sushi bar for dogs will come up for a day in Auckland city, New Zealand on December 3. There will be three sittings of 10-12 dogs per session at 'Poochi Sushi'. The dogs will be served a drink called Pawl Ale, and a platter of sushi and sashimi as part of the main course."
Uber faces lawsuit over sexual assault by drivers in US,"Uber has been sued in the United States by two women alleging sexual assault by the cab-hailing startup's drivers. The women, who are seeking a class-action status as well as compensation, have stated that they were raped by Uber drivers. The lawsuit also alleged that Uber uses low-cost and ""woefully inadequate"" background checks on drivers."
Water meeting iron core likely started life on Earth: Study,"China and US-based researchers simulating the interaction of iron and water under the extreme conditions of Earth's core-mantle boundary have found that the process could have led to the creation of life. The oxygen-rich rocks formed could have been exposed by a massive eruption, releasing huge amounts of oxygen into the atmosphere, likely kickstarting the oxygen-dependent life, said researchers."
SPJIMR ranked 4th in India's best B-Schools in BT survey,"SP Jain Institute of Management & Research's Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a two-year, full-time residential program and has been Ranked 4th recently by Business Today. SPJIMR is known in the Industry for its Innovative Pedagogy and Value Based Learning. The highest salary on campus was a record ₹39.5 lakh per annum and the average salary ₹20.9 lakh."
Kerala Transport Minister resigns over land grab allegations,Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy on Wednesday submitted his resignation after Kerala High Court dismissed his petition for quashing land encroachment allegations against him. This comes after Alappuzha District Collector filed a report in August stating that Chandy illegally acquired land and violated conservation regulations for building a luxury resort and its parking lot.
Necklace bearing 163-carat diamond auctioned for ₹220 crore,"A necklace bearing the largest D-Colour Flawless diamond ever auctioned fetched $33.7 million (approximately ₹220 crore) in Geneva on Tuesday, auction house Christie's has announced. The 163.41-carat diamond was cut from a 404.20-carat rough rock discovered in a mine in Angola. It was suspended from 'The Art of de Grisogono' necklace, which took 14 craftsmen over 1,700 hours to make."
Release of Mahira Khan's film on rape cancelled in Pakistan,"The release of Mahira Khan starrer 'Verna' has been cancelled reportedly over its subject of rape. The Sindh Board of Film Censors hasn't cleared the film yet and it's waiting for the decision of Pakistan's Censor Board. ""The film is yet to be viewed by the board and see if there're any objections,"" said the Censor Board chief Mobashir Hassan."
I-T recovers luxury cars worth ₹5 crore from Sasikala's aide,"I-T Department has recovered luxury cars worth over ₹5 crore from VK Sasikala's aide Sukesh Chandrasekhar who had allegedly attempted to bribe the Election Commission for party symbol. Reportedly, Porsche, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Range Rover are among the cars recovered. Investigations revealed that Sukesh paid for the vehicles in cash and was allegedly purchasing them while he was under arrest."
EC blocks Gujarat BJP poll ad mentioning ‘Pappu’,"Election Commission has asked BJP to drop the word ""Pappu"" from a campaign advertisement that apparently targets Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi. The state EC has claimed that the term is ""derogatory"". The ad has a character named ""Pappu"" visiting a grocery store, where a staff comments, ""Sir, pappu bhai aaye lagte hain (seems Pappu has come)."""
Dawood's aide threatens attack bigger than 1993 Mumbai blast,"Threatening an India Today reporter for airing a conversation between underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aide, one of Dawood's gang members has warned of an attack bigger than the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. The caller, who identified himself as Usman Chaudhary, said that the don would not let anyone construct on his properties which were recently auctioned in Mumbai."
Haryana govt orders journalists to keep distance from CM,The Haryana government on Tuesday prohibited journalists from getting too close to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar citing security reasons. The notice was issued after CM Khattar was seen avoiding questions on 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur's murder in Gurugram's Ryan International School. It was later withdrawn by the government without justification.
Try accused as adult: Ryan victim's father to Juvenile Board,"The father of murdered Ryan International School student on Wednesday moved the Juvenile Justice Board demanding that the 16-year-old accused student be tried as an adult. In the application submitted to the board, Varun Thakur called the murder ""chilling, horrific, monstrous and serious in nature"". Meanwhile, the accused's father has claimed that his son was tortured by the CBI."
Sri Sri can't mediate the Babri Masjid dispute: Sunni Board,"Rejecting Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's offer to resolve the Babri Masjid dispute, Sunni Board and All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Wednesday said the spiritual leader does not have a legal standing on the issue. This comes after Sri Sri said that he will talk to all stakeholders involved in the issue and met UP CM Yogi Adityanath."
No constitutional backing for 'Delhi as capital': Delhi govt,"AAP-led Delhi government on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court whether the Constitution of India or any other Parliamentary law declared Delhi as India's capital. Delhi government's advocate asserted, ""There's National Capital Territory of Delhi Act but it doesn't constitute Delhi as the capital of India."" ""Tomorrow, the Centre can decide to move the capital to somewhere else,"" she added."
Racial harassment suit is 'Hotbed of Misinformation': Tesla,"Tesla has responded to the racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee, Marcus Vaughn, by calling it a 'Hotbed of Misinformation'. The suit claimed that Tesla didn't investigate a complaint by Vaughn stating he was called the ""n-word"" by managers and co-workers. However, Tesla has claimed it held an investigation several months ago and also fired three individuals."
High blood pressure redefined as 130 from 140 in US,"High blood pressure has been redefined after 14 years by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it reaches 130/80 mm Hg, not the previous limit of 140/90. Known as a ""silent killer"", high BP accounts for the second largest number of preventable heart disease and stroke deaths, after smoking, AHA said."
All-women panel to chair World Economic Forum for 1st time,An all-women panel will chair the annual meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) for the first time in the organisation's nearly 50-year history in Switzerland next year. The seven-women panel includes Indian social entrepreneur and activist Chetna Sinha. The decision has been made in face of criticism that the conference has in the past lacked female representation.
Woman who moved to Scottish island for quiet life has 9 jobs,"A 26-year-old woman who moved from Scottish capital city Edinburgh to North Ronaldsay island seeking a quiet life has ended up with nine jobs. The youngest resident of the island housing 45 people, Sarah Moore works as a firefighter and air traffic controller, among others. She said, ""I like a bit of variety and that's certainly what I've got here."""
US drug regulator warns Lupin on repeated quality violations,"Indian drugmaker Lupin was issued a warning letter by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for repeated quality violations at its Goa and Indore's manufacturing facilities. In 2015 and 2016, the FDA found 134 instances when drugs or active ingredients failed initial testing. Lupin Managing Director Nilesh Gupta said it would take about six months to address FDA's concerns."
We're giving it back: Rajput org on vandalism over Padmavati,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena's spokesperson has said the vandalism caused by the group at a mall in Kota over the screening of Padmavati's trailer is their way of giving it back to the film's team. The spokesperson added, ""We will do whatever we can. Hum kanoon ko haath main kya, humare kadmon main bhi lenge!"""
"Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth win NTR National Film Award","Actors Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth were announced as the winners of the NTR National Film Award for 2014 and 2016, respectively, by the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday. The government had not announced the awards since 2014 due to the split of Andhra Pradesh and the formation of Telangana. Both the actors took to Twitter to congratulate each other. "
'Tired' UP minister gets foot massage from 2 BJP workers,"A video showing Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Nand Gopal Gupta receiving a foot massage from two BJP workers has surfaced online. The BJP MLA was reportedly tired after campaigning for the Uttar Pradesh civic polls in Allahabad. Reacting to the video, a Twitter user said, ""why do people do such thing?? no self respect whatsoever heh."""
Director of centre for differently-abled rapes two minors,"The director of a centre for the differently-abled in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa has been arrested for allegedly raping two disabled minor girls who were part of the establishment. One of the victims alleged that the accused had called her to his room on the pretext of giving her food and sexually assaulted her when she went there, police officials said."
Govt to invite hackers to find breaches in infra networks,"In a first, the government will invite hackers to launch attacks on models of critical infrastructure networks such as metros, airports, nuclear power plants, banking, and transportation. The government will later fix the vulnerabilities identified during this exercise. The hacking event, which will see national and international participants, is a part of a Global Conference on Cyber Space."
MNS chief Raj Thackeray to hold anti-hawkers rally in Thane,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has decided to hold an anti-hawkers rally in Thane on November 18. Party officials said they will hold the rally even if they fail to secure permission as people are enthusiastic to hear Thackeray. Notably, the party has been forcibly evicting hawkers from railway stations since the Elphinstone stampede claimed several lives."
"Cops in north, south Goa barred from using cellphone on duty","Police in north and south Goa districts have been barred from using cellphones on duty and would be penalised if found doing so. Stating that many complaints have been received regarding policemen being busy on phone while on duty, North Goa SP and South Goa SP have ordered the in-charges of police stations to personally check the staff on duty."
Karnataka MLA skips assembly session to attend music launch,Former actor and Karnataka Congress MLA MH Ambareesh on Tuesday reportedly skipped the state assembly session in Belagavi and instead attended a music launch party. A video of Ambareesh dancing at the party with a woman has gone viral on social media. The legislator reportedly has only four days of attendance in 218 days of 14 sessions.
"Kota couple bike 6,000 km to take part in swimming contest ","Kota-based 59-year-old Anand Singh Shekhawat and his 58-year-old wife Krishna biked over 6,000 kilometres to take part in an open national swimming competition in Mysore. Anand said, ""We both participated... in the 55-59 age group, in which Krishna won three bronze medals in 100-metre backstroke, 200-metre freestyle and 400-metre freestyle... I could not win a medal because of stiff competition."""
Indian-led team turns whiskey clear using graphene filter,"A UK-based team led by Indian researcher Rahul Nair have tailored graphene, a 2D form of carbon, to allow solvents to pass through without compromising its ability to sieve out small particles. When whiskey was passed through the filter, it removed the larger molecules, which give whiskey its amber colour. The clear whiskey retained its smell though, said Nair."
It's an insult: Duterte on Canada PM raising rights concerns,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he raised concerns about human rights abuses under the country's drug war at the ASEAN Summit. ""It is a personal and official insult...I only answer to the Filipino. I will not answer to any other bullshit,"" he said. Duterte's war against drugs has killed nearly 4,000 people."
"Zimbabwe Army takes President Mugabe in custody, denies coup","The Zimbabwean Army has taken the country's President Robert Mugabe in custody and deployed its troops across capital Harare after Mugabe accused the head of the military of treason. However, the Army denied it was ""a military takeover of government"", saying it seized power in a targeted assault on ""criminals"" around Mugabe who were causing social and economic suffering."
Anand Kumar of Super 30 presented Rashtriya Bal Kalyan Award,"Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar has received this year's Rashtriya Bal Kalyan Award by President Ram Nath Kovind for his contributions in the field of education. ""Such recognition motivates me to keep doing my work,"" Kumar said on receiving the award. Kumar's coaching institute provides free education, accommodation and food to students from underprivileged sections to crack IIT entrance examination."
Ask neighbouring states to adopt Odd-Even: Delhi govt to NGT,"The AAP-led Delhi government on Tuesday urged the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to direct neighbouring states in the National Capital Region to implement the Odd-Even car rationing scheme. Cities such as Ghaziabad, Noida, and Faridabad have reportedly been identified in this regard as pollution in NCR has a direct impact on the national capital."
"WB has Rosogolla, we have Odia Rasagola: Odisha govt","After West Bengal won Geographical Indication registration for Rosogolla, the Odisha government has asserted that 'Rasagola', the Odia variation of the sweet, originated in the state over 800 years ago. Odisha is in the process of attaining GI registration for Rasagola, state government officials said. Odisha claims the sweet has been served in the state's temples since the 12th century."
Yashwant Sinha compares PM Modi to Muhammad-bin-Tughluq,"Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has compared him to 14th century Delhi Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, known for introducing non-precious metal currency. Stating that Tughluq demonetised the currency 700 years ago, Sinha said that PM Narendra's Modi's demonetisation move has caused a loss of ₹3.75 lakh crore to the economy."
Hardik Patel has Sardar Patel's DNA: Congress leader,Senior Gujarat Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil has claimed that Patidar leader Hardik Patel has Sardar Patel's DNA. Sardar Patel's great-grandnephew Sameer Patel slammed Gohil's remark and said that Sardar Patel worked to unify the nation while Hardik was dividing the country. This comes after a sex video allegedly featuring Hardik went viral ahead of the Gujarat assembly elections.
Live samples of one of world's oldest life forms discovered,"Australia-based researchers have discovered living specimens of stromatolites within a World Heritage Area in Tasmania, that are among the oldest evidences of life on Earth having first appeared about 3.7 billion years ago. Such life forms are usually found in hypersaline waters, however, they were found in freshwater spring mounds for the first time in Tasmanian wetlands, said the researchers."
World's largest accelerator makes record particle collisions,"Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator has achieved a new record for luminosity, or the total number of potential collisions, in its 2017 run. Last year, LHC obtained 40 collisions at each bunch crossing, with each bunch containing 100 billion particles. In 2017, up to 60 collisions were produced at each crossing, setting new records."
UN condemns N Korea for building missiles as citizens starve,"A United Nations human rights committee on Tuesday adopted a resolution condemning North Korea for ""diverting its resources into pursuing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles over the welfare of its people"". Over half of the population of North Korea, which conducted its sixth nuclear test this year, face food shortages and nearly a quarter suffer chronic malnutrition, the resolution said.nn"
"Man held for stealing, selling Copenhagen's benches online","A man in Copenhagen, Denmark has confessed to stealing 12 green public benches and selling them online, said the police. Copenhagen is home to about 3,000 such benches, which cost around ₹83,000 each and were first introduced in the 1880s. A total of 65 such benches have been reported missing or stolen since 2016. "
Tourists confuse waste plant with Universal Studios Japan,"Roughly 12,000 tourists visit a garbage treatment plant annually in Osaka, Japan, confusing the waste incinerator for Universal Studios Japan theme park. Designed to portray a fusion of technology and art, Maishima Incineration Plant is located across the road from the theme park and has a colourful design scheme and a chimney with a golden dome on the top."
Subramanian Swamy slams Deepika on 'regressed nation' remark,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has slammed actress Deepika Padukone for her comment that India has regressed as a nation while commenting on the 'Padmavati' row. ""This is purely an Indian only debate,"" he added while referring to the fact that Deepika continues to hold a Danish passport as she was born in Denmark."
Stop treating audiences as children: Farhan on Padmavati row,"Speaking about the row on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati', actor Farhan Akhtar said, ""I genuinely believe that we should stop treating our audiences as children."" ""We should allow them to grow, allow them to be exposed to different kind of ideas, cultures, to counter thinking,"" he added. Farhan further said he is totally against anything being banned."
Aamir Khan consumed vodka for a scene in 'Raja Hindustani',"Aamir Khan consumed a bottle of vodka to shoot for the song 'Tere Ishq Mein Nachenge' in the 1996 film 'Raja Hindustani'. ""I told my director...I don't know what it's like to be drunk...Let me actually consume alcohol, so that the physicality is taken care of,"" he had said in an interview. Notably, 'Raja Hindustani' completed 21 years on Wednesday."
Goa CM shares adult movie experience with school kids,"During a Children's Day interaction, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar recalled an incident from his youth when a neighbour spotted him watching an adult movie. Afraid that the neighbour would complain to his mother, Parrikar himself told her about the incident. He added that when the neighbour complained to his mother, she instead questioned the neighbour for watching the adult movie."
Dhoni shares video of him training dog at Ranchi farmhouse,"Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni took to Instagram to share a video of himself training his dog Zoya at his farmhouse in Ranchi. In the video, Dhoni can be seen taking one of his dogs through an obstacle course. Dhoni captioned the video, ""ZOYA(Dutch shepherd) does some training and LILY(husky) does the cheering job."""
Rescued child labourer to represent Karnataka in Parliament,"Kanaka V, a 17-year-old rescued child labourer, will represent Karnataka in the Parliament on November 20 on the occasion of Universal Children’s Day. Having worked as a child labourer for 12 years before being rescued by an NGO, Kanaka will speak about children's rights and address the need for better enforcement of child-centric laws."
BJP will form govt in Gujarat with over 150 seats: Amit Shah,"BJP National President Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the party will form the government in Gujarat by winning over 150 seats in the state assembly elections. Taking a dig at Congress, Shah said that the rival party should clarify under whose leadership it is fighting polls, adding that Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has no vision for the state."
Stopped my speech when I heard Azaan: Gujarat CM,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani said that once during a rally, he had stopped his speech midway on hearing the sound of Azaan from a nearby mosque and resumed once it ended. ""That is the philosophy of the BJP - Justice for all, appeasement of none,"" Rupani added, asserting that he's certain Muslims will vote for BJP in the state elections."
Sewage treatment plants to be set up to clean Maha rivers,"To clean the Ulhas and Waldhuni rivers in Maharashtra, authorities have decided to set up a sewerage network and effluent treatment plants in areas that release untreated waste into the rivers. “We will abide by the directions of the SC and once we receive written orders, we will ensure the funds are allocated,” a senior state official said."
Girl alleges TN school penalises students for speaking Tamil,"A class 9 student of a private school in Tamil Nadu's Chettipalayam has alleged that the school levies a ₹300 fine on students for speaking in Tamil. Seeking the intervention of district collector TN Hariharan, the girl also said that the school management demanded ₹15,000 for issuing transfer certificates. Students are forced to clean school toilets, she added."
Girl stripped and filmed inside school premises in Odisha,"A schoolgirl was allegedly stripped and filmed inside her school premises by three men in Odisha's Malkangiri district. The men reportedly barged into the school and dragged the girl to the kitchen and forced her at knife-point to strip. A professor, who tried to save the girl, was also beaten up and threatened against informing anybody, according to the reports."
Researchers engineer non-immune cells to kill cancer cells,Switzerland-based researchers have engineered non-immune cells transforming them into synthetic cells that mimic T-cells. Naturally occurring T-cells are cells' immune systems which detect infections and kill them but are unable to kill cancer cells as they do not recognise them as foreign cells. The synthetic cells were however engineered with the additional function of killing cancer.
Govt wants AI disinvestment to be completed 'very very fast',"Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey on Tuesday said the government wants to complete the stake sale in Air India ""very very fast,"" adding, ""On that we are committed. We are serious and we want to do it fast."" He said the government was in the process of compiling details of the real estate assets owned by Air India."
"4 killed, 10 injured in shooting in California","At least four people were killed and 10 others, including two children at an elementary school, were injured after a gunman opened fire at multiple locations in the US state of California on Tuesday. The attacker who was killed by police following the mass shooting is believed to have acted in a revenge from his neighbours, police have said."
India come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Myanmar,"The Indian football team came from behind twice to register a 2-2 draw against Myanmar in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday. With the draw, India remain unbeaten in Group A after having registered four successive victories. India have already qualified for the Asian Cup and will play their last group match against Kyrgyzstan in March next year."
Karan Johar launches his first radio show 'Calling Karan',"Filmmaker Karan Johar has launched his first radio show 'Calling Karan' for the station Ishq 104.8 FM. While sharing the news on Twitter, Karan described his show as the ""one stop advice shop for relationships and matters of the heart."" The two-hour show will air thrice a day, five days a week. "
Telangana to have 24*7 power supply for all consumers by Jan,"Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday announced that electricity will be supplied 24*7 to all sectors across the state from January 1, 2018, ""as a new year gift"". This comes after the state provided 24*7 uninterrupted power to agriculture sector for six days on an experimental basis. It will be start once minor lapses are fixed, Rao added."
Which big teams have failed to qualify for a FIFA World Cup?,"Four-time world champions Italy on Monday failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 60 years. Italy had earlier failed to qualify for the 1958 edition, which was won by Brazil. Argentina missed out on the 1970 World Cup, while 1966 champions England could not qualify for the 1974, 1978 and 1994 World Cups."
PM Modi's stats could give cricketers a run for money: Cong,"Congress' official Twitter handle on Tuesday posted an image mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips, with the caption, ""The Prime Minister has stats that could give most cricketers a run for their money!"" Claiming that PM Modi had travelled to 50 countries in 1,268 days, the post alleged that the trips were being sponsored by the ""People's money""."
Delhi smog not an emergency like Bhopal tragedy: Minister,"Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said people don't need to panic over pollution in Delhi as it is not an emergency situation like the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984. It was the Bhopal tragedy that was an emergency because people had to be rushed to hospitals as they fell acutely sick after a gas leak, he added. "
SC directs Maha govt to pay ₹100 crore to restore two rivers,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government to pay ₹100 crore for the protection and restoration of Ulhas and Waldhuni rivers in the state's Thane district. The court further asked the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra to immediately decide on shutting all illegal industries operating in the region, and stop water and power supply to jeans-washing units in Ulhasnagar."
"India, US pledge to have world's greatest militaries","Indian PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump pledged that the two countries should have the ""world's greatest militaries"". During a meeting at the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines on Monday, the two leaders also discussed a bilateral strategic partnership to enhance defence cooperation between India and the US, and expand economic ties and market access for each other."
IndiGo moves Delhi HC against DIAL over terminal issue,"IndiGo has moved the Delhi High Court to challenge Delhi airport operator DIAL's decision asking the airline to partially shift operations to Terminal 2 from Terminal 1, an official said. DIAL had asked airlines operating from T1 to shift one-third of their flights to enable it to expand the terminal. However, IndiGo claims a partial shift will strain its operations."
Man claims Uber drivers beat him over seat belt in B'luru,"A 48-year-old man in Bengaluru claimed that he was attacked by a group of Uber drivers for demanding rear seat belts. The complainant, Dave Banerjee, said that the attack took place while he was returning home from the airport. He also added that even though he had complained with Uber, the startup has not taken any action for the same."
"Break-up of continents led to CO2 rise, heat release: Study","A Germany-based study has shown that break-up of continents, also called rifting, contributed to higher CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere. Scientists note that only 0.001% of planet's CO2 is found in the biosphere while remaining 99.999% is bound deep in Earth. Scientists correlated the rifting to CO2 levels, which determines whether the Earth is in greenhouse or ice age state."
Australia votes in favour of legalising same-sex marriage,"A majority of Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a two-month-long voluntary government survey, paving the way for legislation of the unions by the end of 2017. The result sparked celebrations in the country with people declaring ""our love is real"". Australia could become the 26th nation to formalise the unions if the legislation gets passed.n"
"Parodies of films like Dangal, DDLJ in AIB's new video","Comedy group AIB's new video titled 'Lightning Fast Movies' is a parody of various Bollywood films like 'Dangal', 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and 'Dhoom'. The video recreates films while summarising their plots within 10-20 seconds. The video points out that 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', 'Rock On!!' and 'Dil Chahta Hai' have stereotypical storyline of how friends fight and then reconcile."
"Indian culture wants sex only for reproduction, says Vidya","Vidya Balan has said Indian culture wants people to be sexual only in the institution of marriage and for reproduction. ""But the whole feeling... joy of intimacy, pleasure and fun is missing,"" added Vidya. She further said the hypocrisy related to sex needs to go away and children need to know that sex is a feeling and not a taboo."
I don't remember doing more than 1 take for a film: Sridevi,"Actress Sridevi has said she doesn't remember doing more than one take for any film. ""I think the first take is best as you are spontaneous and after that it becomes a mechanical thing. I don't believe in the second take at all,"" she added. Sridevi further said she does not want to do films just because she has to."
Sonam trolled for slamming Sri Sri over homosexuality remark,"Actress Sonam Kapoor was trolled on social media for slamming spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for calling homosexuality a ""tendency"" which is ""not permanent"". A user tweeted, ""Thank God today's youth have Gurudev Sri Sri to follow...not people like you."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Pls focus on giving us a hit film...we (will) take care of whom to follow."""
Tests' 1st catch and 1st wicket were taken by same person,"The first wicket and first catch in Test cricket history were taken by England's Allen Hill on the first morning of the first Test in 1877. Hill bowled Australia's Nat Thomson for one run to claim Test cricket's first wicket. Hill then took Test cricket's first catch off Alfred Shaw's bowling to dismiss Tom Horan, second dismissal of the match."
Kohli stops practice to help TV crew member hit by ball,"Virat Kohli stopped his batting session and attended a TV crew member who was hit by a Mohammed Shami delivery at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Kohli had missed Shami's delivery which went out of the nets and hit the crew member. Kohli called Indian team's physio to have a proper check of the injury, and resumed his training later.    "
Indian woman qualifies for LPGA Tour C'ship for first time,"Indian golfer Aditi Ashok has qualified for the season-ending event of the LPGA Tour, CME Group Tour Championship, becoming the first Indian to qualify for the competition. The 19-year-old is one of the eight rookies to qualify for the season-ending event. Aditi became the first female golfer to represent India at the Olympics, after participating in the Rio 2016 Games."
Delhi's air quality improves to 'Very Poor' after seven days,"After seven days of being categorised as 'Severe', the air quality in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday improved to 'Very Poor' category, which is considered normal at this time of the year, weather experts have said. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) reportedly dropped to 308 on Tuesday from 460 on Monday. The air quality is expected to further improve on Wednesday."
"60,000 trucks enter Delhi despite ban by environment body","Despite a ban by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), at least 60,000 trucks were allowed to enter Delhi on Monday. Municipal and traffic police officials reportedly took advantage of the fact that the transport department's ban notification expired at 11pm on Sunday. However, the EPCA had restricted entry of trucks 'until further notice'."
Chennai engineer burnt alive at home by alleged stalker,"A 22-year-old engineer was burnt alive and her mother and sister were set on fire on Monday by a man who police suspect was her stalker. The accused, Aakash, was reportedly deceased's school classmate and had claimed to be in love with her, although she didn't respond to him. The victim's mother and sister suffered 49% and 23% burns respectively."
Being Defence Minister a thankless job: Manohar Parrikar,"Goa CM and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that being a Defence Minister is a thankless job. As a Defence Minister he couldn't respond to incorrect facts being reported for the fear of letting out state secrets to the enemy, Parrikar added. He also said that executing the surgical strike was a highlight of his tenure."
IAS officer arrested in Assam in ₹121-crore printing scam,IAS officer Chohan Doley was arrested on Tuesday in Assam for alleged misappropriation of funds in connection with a ₹121-crore printing scam. The scam took place between 2013 and 2017 when Doley had served as the state Labour Commissioner. The scam is related to awarding contracts to a private firm for printing leaflets and other materials for the labour department.
"Govt gets 141 proposals for UDAN flight, chopper services",The government has received 141 initial proposals for operating flight and helicopter services on 502 routes under the second bidding round of regional air connectivity scheme Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN). The initial proposals from 17 players seek to connect a total of 126 airports and helipads. UDAN aims to connect unserved and under-served airports in the country.
Indian jailed for 24 yrs for having banned painkiller in UAE,A 35-year-old Indian man working as a labourer in Dubai was jailed for 24 years after he was found in possession of tramadol painkiller that is banned in the country. Tramadol was one of the drugs banned by the UAE in 2010 for its addictive nature. The drug is reportedly the most common illegal medication smuggled into the UAE.
Christians in China swap Jesus posters with Prez: Reports,"Hundreds of Christians in China's Yugan county have reportedly swapped posters of Jesus for portraits of President Xi Jinping. This came as part of a local government poverty-relief programme that seeks to ""transform believers in religion into believers in the party"". Xi recently became China's most powerful leader since the country's revolutionary leader Mao Zedong."
Russia posts video game image as proof of US helping ISIS,"The Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday posted images which it said provided an evidence that the US is helping ISIS in Syria. However, a Russia-based monitor, Conflict Intelligence Team, revealed that one of the images was a still from a video game. The image was later deleted by the Ministry which said that an employee had mistakenly attached the photo.n"
OnePlus 5 top-selling premium smartphone in India: IDC,"The OnePlus 5 has become the top-selling premium smartphone in India, capturing 24.75% market share, according to International Data Corporation's latest Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker 2017 Q3. Moreover, OnePlus grew 120% year-on-year in Q3 2017, the report added. In the premium online smartphone market, OnePlus is an undisputed leader with 62.2% market share."
Teaser of Nawazuddin starrer 'Monsoon Shootout' released,"The teaser of Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer upcoming crime thriller 'Monsoon Shootout' has been released. Co-produced by Anurag Kashyap and also starring Vijay Varma and Tannishtha Chatterjee, the film focuses on the story of a policeman facing a life-altering decision where he must decide whether to shoot or not. Directed by Amit Kumar, 'Monsoon Shootout' will release on December 15."
Rare Omega Tourbillion watch sells for record $1.4 million,"An Omega Tourbillion wristwatch has been sold for $1.4 million (₹9.16 crore) at an auction in Geneva. It represents the highest amount ever paid for an Omega watch and the first time Omega has achieved a price of over $1 million. The watch, a prototype, was made in 1947 and is the only known tourbillon Omega wristwatch in existence."
K'taka Assembly winter session starts with 10% MLAs,"Karnataka Assembly's winter session started with a strength of around 10%, which is 22 MLAs, even as the minimum number required for the proceedings to start is 24 members. Stating that it was painful to see such a conduct, Speaker KB Koliwad was forced to adjourn the house for 15 minutes. Notably, Assembly sessions cost ₹2.6 crore per day."
UPSC sets 7-day time limit to report mistakes in exam papers,"The Union Public Service Commission has fixed a seven-day time frame for candidates to report mistakes or discrepancies in the questions of examinations conducted by it. The representation must only be submitted online and no representation by post or hand will be entertained, it added. UPSC also said that representations after seven days would not be entertained ""under any circumstances""."
"Exempt 2-wheelers, women from odd-even for 1yr: Delhi to NGT","In a fresh review petition before the National Green Tribunal, the Delhi government has requested exemption of two-wheelers and women drivers for one year from odd-even, or till 2000 additional buses are engaged. It also requested the body to direct neighbouring states to implement the odd-even scheme. This comes after NGT refused the exemptions sought by the Delhi government."
Meeting CM Kejriwal over pollution makes no sense: Punjab CM,"Responding to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's requests for a meeting to discuss pollution, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said a meeting between the two doesn't make sense unless the Centre and other Chief Ministers are involved. However, he said he would meet Kejriwal if the Delhi CM provides financial aid to Punjab to tackle the problem of stubble burning."
Swiggy's revenue rises 560% to ₹132 crore in 2016-17,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy saw its revenues rise 560% to ₹132 crore in the financial year 2016-17, according to filings. The startup also revealed that the cost of delivery rose only 3 times to ₹135 crore limiting the rise in losses to 50% at ₹205 crore. Earlier, Swiggy had raised ₹517 crore funding led by Naspers."
China launches world's first fully electric cargo ship,"China has launched the world's first fully electric cargo ship which can travel up to 80 kilometre with 2000-tonne cargo after a two-hour charge. The 600-tonne vessel, manufactured by the Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Ltd, is powered by a 26-tonne lithium battery. The 70.5-metre-long ship can cruise at a top speed of 12.8 kmph."
Property registrations of above ₹30 lakh under I-T scanner,"The Income Tax Department is matching ""tax profiles"" of property registrations of above ₹30 lakh under the Benami Transactions Act. Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Sushil Chandra said the I-T department has attached 621 properties till now, including some bank accounts, and the amount involved is about ₹1,800 crore. Chandra said Benami assets cases are being taken ""very seriously""."
Sun Pharma profit falls 59% to ₹912 crore for Sept quarter,"India's largest drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical on Tuesday posted a 59% year-on-year decline in its profit to ₹912 crore for the September quarter. The company's revenue declined 19.4% to ₹6,650.34 crore during the quarter. The company's MD Dilip Sanghvi said a challenging US generic pricing environment along with continued investments in building the global specialty business impacted the quarter."
 60% identified in Operation Clean Money filed returns: CBDT,"About 60% of taxpayers identified under 'Operation Clean Money' have filed their tax returns, Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Sushil Chandra has said. He noted that overall returns filed grew 20% while for individual taxpayers the growth was 23.5%. He said the I-T Department will issue notices to those who deposited ""suspicious"" amounts of money in banks post demonetisation."
Switzerland has highest wealth per adult at ₹3.5 cr: Report,"Switzerland has topped the list of average wealth per adult with $537,600 (₹3.5 crore), according to the 2017 Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report. It is followed by Australia ($402,600) and the United States ($388,600) in the second and third place respectively. The global mean wealth per adult reached a new record high of $56,540, the report added."
"Akshay, Isha Koppikar share pic with kids on Children's Day ","Akshay Kumar and Isha Koppikar were among the Bollywood celebrities who took to social media to share pictures with their children on the occasion of Children's Day on Tuesday. Akshay shared a picture with daughter Nitara and wrote, ""My Biggest Life Line...wanted to ride on PadMan's bike,"" while Isha wrote, ""I (love) Rianna. Keep the child in you alive always."""
Pearl Harbour actor accused of touching 11-yr-old’s genitals,"Actor Tom Sizemore, known for films like 'Pearl Harbour', has been accused of touching his 11-year-old co-star's genitals on the sets of the 2003 film 'Born Killers'. Sizemore was reportedly sent home after the actress' parents complained to the producers. The former actress, who's 26 now, said she has hired a lawyer to take action against Sizemore and her parents."
Rajput group vandalise mall over Padmavati trailer screening,Members of the Rajput organisation Karni Sena vandalised a mall in Rajasthan's Kota as the cinema hall in the mall premises screened the trailer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati'. Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria has said that eight people have been arrested after the incident. The organisation has been opposing the film while claiming that it distorts historical facts.
TN govt starts free coaching for competitive exams like NEET,"Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami on Monday launched a project to provide free coaching for Plus-Two students to train them for competitive exams like NEET. Claiming it was a first-of-its-kind initiative, he said it would include 412 training centres for government and government-aided school students. The students would also be given 30 books as part of their training."
India to arm Sukhoi fighters with BrahMos cruise missiles,"India is set to test-fire supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet in a bid to improve its ability to carry out deep surgical strikes. Firing the supersonic cruise missile from a frontline fighter jet would be a first for India. Reportedly, 40 Sukhoi fighter jets will be armed with the missiles if the tests are successful."
Japan to relax visa norms for Indians from 2018,"Japan will simplify its visa rules for Indians from January 2018 and issue multiple-entry visa for short-term stays, the Japanese embassy said on Tuesday. The new rules will also expand the scope of eligible applicants. The move is aimed at boosting people-to-people exchanges between Japan and India by benefitting Indian tourists and business persons, it added."
Rohit Sharma dons Spain's 2018 FIFA World Cup home jersey,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma took to Twitter to share a picture of himself wearing the Spanish football team's home jersey for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Russia. ""Just received my Spain 2018 FIFA World Cup Home jersey. La Roja are going to blast their way to the World Cup,"" Rohit wrote, alongside the picture."
India fail to enter U-19 Asia Cup semi-finals for first time,"Defending champions India failed to qualify for the Under-19 Asia Cup semi-finals for the first time in history after suffering their second defeat in three days. India lost to Bangladesh by eight wickets on Tuesday, after being upset by Nepal on Sunday. India were the champions in all the previous editions of the tournament (2012, 2014 and 2016).    "
Customer engagement startup EasyRewardz raises $2 million,"Mumbai and Delhi-based customer engagement startup EasyRewardz has raised $2 million in a Series A funding round led by TransContinental Venture Fund. Existing angel investors Jitendra Gupta and Vinay Chatlani also participated in the round. Founded in 2011, the startup enables users to track and manage loyalty balances across airlines, hotels and shopping programs from a single dashboard."
Scientists fold a protein within a protein,"Singapore-based researchers have invented a fundamentally new way of folding and protecting recombinant proteins. The team engineered a 12-nanometre diameter shell and wrapped it around a protein. Researchers claimed the technology could improve functional protein yields by 100-fold and protect proteins within engineered cavities that are less than 10,000 times the width of a human hair."
UK TV series maker accuses ex-PM's aide of sexual harassment,"The creator of British drama series Victoria, Daisy Goodwin, has accused an aide of UK ex-PM David Cameron of sexual harassment. Goodwin alleged that the official put his hand on her breast during a meeting to discuss an idea for a television program ""a few years ago"". ""I wasn't traumatised...by the next day it had become an anecdote,"" Goodwin said."
"Indian jailed for raping, assaulting woman in UK","The UK's Manchester Crown Court has sentenced a 30-year-old Indian-origin store worker to nearly eight years in jail for raping a woman who visited the shop to charge her mobile phone. He reportedly locked the woman in the shop, beat her and refused to allow her to leave. The man faces being deported to India following his release."
Myanmar trying to whitewash crimes against Rohingya: Amnesty,"Human rights group Amnesty International has branded Myanmar military's investigation into alleged crimes by country's troops against Rohingya Muslims as an attempted ""whitewash"". This comes after the military said it found no instances where its soldiers had killed Rohingyas or raped women. Over 6 lakh Rohingyas have fled Myanmar since a military crackdown on the minority group started in August."
Russia trying to weaponise information: UK PM Theresa May,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has accused the Russian government of trying to ""weaponise information"" by meddling in elections and planting fake stories in an attempt to undermine western institutions. She further said Russia's actions were ""threatening the international order on which we all depend"". ""The UK will do what is necessary to protect ourselves,"" she added."
Don't gift infected lungs to children: NGT to Delhi govt,"Slamming the AAP-led Delhi government over rising levels of pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday asked it to not gift infected lungs to children. It further rejected the exemptions for women drivers and two-wheelers in the Odd-Even scheme proposed for Delhi-NCR. The tribunal had earlier asked the government if the scheme was ""just a stunt""."
"Same proximity to idols for paid, unpaid darshan: Madras HC","The Madras High Court on Monday held that the distance from where devotees shall offer prayers to deities in temples in the state should be same for all whether they paid for darshan or not. The court observed this while hearing a petition by a trust seeking to abolish the system of granting advantages to devotees in ""paid darshan queues""."
Look at your own career before commenting on Dhoni: Shastri,"Coach Ravi Shastri has backed MS Dhoni, saying those criticising the two-time World Cup-winning former skipper should first look back at their own careers. ""It is the duty of the team to back the legend,"" Shastri added. Shastri's comments come after ex-cricketers like Ajit Agarkar and VVS Laxman raised questions about Dhoni's T20I future."
Gilchrist hit 149 in WC final with squash ball inside glove,"Ex-Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist had put a squash ball inside his left glove when he slammed the highest individual score in a World Cup final in 2007 against Sri Lanka. Gilchrist, who hit 149(104), revealed that he had kept the squash ball to improve his grip. Sri Lanka had later claimed Gilchrist broke the ""spirit and tradition of the game."""
Delhi's smog-fighting helicopters can't fly due to smog,"State-owned helicopter carrier Pawan Hans has said that helicopters meant to aerially sprinkle water to dissipate smog in Delhi would not be able to operate due to low-visibility. Reports said that another key problem in carrying out the operation was the strictly policed no-fly zones in many parts of the national capital, particularly Lutyens' Delhi."
By no means is our investment decided: SoftBank on Uber deal,"Talking about the reported deal with Uber, SoftBank's UK CEO Rajeev Misra has said, ""By no means is our investment decided."" He also said, ""The final deal will depend on the tender price and a minimum percentage shareholding for SoftBank."" Earlier, Uber had confirmed that SoftBank and other firms would invest $1 billion in fresh funding in the ride-hailing startup. "
Norway sued by environmentalists over Arctic oil drilling,"Several environmental organisations including Greenpeace have sued Norway over its oil drilling in the Arctic. The groups argued that Norway's decision to award licences for drilling violates its commitment to the Paris climate agreement and breaches the country's constitution that guarantees the right to a healthy environment. Notably, Norway is western Europe's biggest producer of oil."
US asks Pakistan to abolish blasphemy laws,"Stressing on religious intolerance and human rights violations in Pakistan, the US has asked Pakistan to abolish its blasphemy laws at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held in Geneva on Monday. However, under the UPR which periodically reviews human rights records of all 193 UN Member States, Pakistan has the freedom to refuse or accept any recommendation by the group."
Saudi Arabia recognises yoga as sports activity,"Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Trade and Industry on Tuesday officially declared yoga as a sport. Any Saudi citizen wanting to practice or teach yoga can avail a licence from the government. The campaign to recognise yoga as a sporting activity was led by Nouf Marwaai, who also became the first certified yoga instructor in the country."
India has 2.45 lakh millionaires: Report,"India has 2.45 lakh millionaires, while the total household wealth of the country is $5 trillion, according to a Credit Suisse report. India's $451-billion growth in wealth represents the eighth largest wealth gain globally. The number of millionaires in India is expected to reach 3.72 lakh, while the total household income is likely to grow to $7.1 trillion by 2022."
'Aar Paar' actress Shyama passes away at 82,"Veteran actress Shyama, known for her films like 'Aar Paar' and 'Barsaat Ki Raat' passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82. Shyama, whose original name is Khurshid Akhtar, also starred in films such as 'Sawan Bhadi', 'Milan' and 'Tarana'. For her role in 'Sharada', Shyama won the Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category."
"Never thought I could be a Bhansali heroine, says Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone has said she never thought that she could be a heroine in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films. ""Ten years ago, thinking that I don't fit the mould...and today working in three films with him back-to-back...It's been a pretty incredible journey,"" added Deepika. She further said Bhansali has helped her improve as an actor and as a human being."
Marriage will happen for sure: Rao on girlfriend Patralekha,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, on being asked about his marriage plans with girlfriend Patralekha, said, ""Marriage will happen for sure, but I don't know when."" ""Both of us want to focus on our respective careers, and we're not thinking about it [right now],"" he added. Rajkummar and Patralekha starred together in the 2014 film 'City Lights'."
Van Gogh's 1889 painting sells for $81 million at auction,"An 1889 canvas by Vincent van Gogh, ""Laboureur dans un champ"", has fetched $81.3 million in an auction at Christie's in New York. The painting was created during the artist's one-year stay at an insane asylum in France. Notably, the auction record for Van Gogh was set in 1990 with the $82.5 million sale of ""Portrait du Dr. Gachet""."
Nitin Gadkari suggests setting up urine banks,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has suggested that human urine banks be set up to produce urea in abundance and minimise fertiliser import. He also suggested that the government can buy the urine from farmers for ₹1 per litre. Adding that converting waste into wealth is his passion, Gadkari said he's working with Swedish scientists to make this plan work."
Rajasthan appoints 1st transgender constable after HC order,"Rajasthan Police has appointed its first transgender constable, Ganga Kumari, after the state High Court's directive. Kumari had approached the court in 2015 after her appointment was put on hold due to reported lack of clarity in rules. Calling it a case of ""gender bias"", the court directed the force to appoint her within six weeks from date of order."
Pro Kabaddi player assaults man for supporting rival team,"Pro Kabaddi player Nilesh Shinde assaulted a man for cheering Sanrakshan Pratishthan in a local kabaddi match in Mumbai. The man claimed that Shinde, who was supporting Swastik Kurla, abused him and hit him in the head after which he was taken to a hospital, where he received stitches. The police booked Shinde for voluntarily causing hurt."
Minister told us not to demand CBI probe: Pradyuman's father,"Father of murdered seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur has alleged that Haryana Minister Rao Narbir Singh had told the family not to demand a CBI probe. ""CBI is just a big name and nothing more. The agency already has lots of workload and it will not be able to probe the case even in a year or more,"" Singh had reportedly said."
NET syllabus to be revised for first time in 10 years,"The University Grants Commission has decided to revise syllabus for the National Eligibility Test for the first time in 10 years, reports said. Committees have been set up to revise syllabus of each of the subjects to reflect changes in what is being taught in higher education institutions. The test may also be held only once a year, reports added."
MP liquor shops in sensitive areas to be shut post gangrape,"Following the Bhopal gangrape case, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to shut all liquor shops near sensitive areas such as schools, girls' hostels, and religious places. Police have also been instructed to register crimes against women on priority. Further, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the installation of GPS and CCTV cameras in all public transport vehicles."
Video: Elephant punches Kerala man who tried to kiss it,A youngster in Kerala was injured when an elephant punched him when he tried to kiss it after feeding it bananas. A video of the incident which was shared widely on social media showed that the man was drunk. He was flung into the air and lost consciousness while trying to kiss the elephant for the second time.
Dravid named Bengaluru FC ambassador for ISL season,"Former cricketer Rahul Dravid has been named as the ambassador of Bengaluru FC for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season. ""Being a true Bengalurian...we can think of no one who imbibes the values...of this club more than him,"" Bengaluru FC's CEO said. Dravid's ex-teammates Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar own teams in the ISL."
Pakistani boy arrested for sexually assaulting hen,"A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a hen in Pakistan's Punjab province. The hen, which was abducted from a neighbour's house, died while being sexually assaulted, an FIR quoted the complainant as saying. The boy said he did it out of ""sexual frustration"". "
WikiLeaks urged Trump Jr to make Assange Aus envoy to US,"WikiLeaks urged US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr to make its founder Julian Assange the Australian ambassador to the US after Trump's election. The revelation came after details of Trump Jr's communication with WikiLeaks during the 2016 presidential election, were leaked. WikiLeaks had also requested Trump Jr to release the US President's tax returns through the organisation."
'Free Balochistan' ads appear on London buses,"The World Baloch Organisation has put up 'Free Balochistan' posters on more than 100 buses in London as part of a campaign against Pakistan's alleged human rights abuses in the province. This comes after a similar campaign on London's taxis was stopped by authorities following complaints by Pakistan, which described the campaign as ""sinister"" and ""malicious""."
Mexican authorities seize marijuana cannon near US border,"Authorities in the Mexican state of Sonora seized a van-mounted cannon used to propel packages of marijuana across the country's border with the US. The authorities also seized over 800 kilograms of marijuana and 2,000 bullets. However, none of the criminals operating the machine were arrested in the operation."
UK teen killer bragged online about killing teacher for £10,"A 15-year-old UK boy who stabbed his teacher to death in 2014 had boasted on Facebook about killing her for £10, an investigation into her death revealed. He had also asked a classmate to film the attack and told other pupils beforehand about how he planned to kill her. He was jailed for a minimum term of 20 years."
World's first drug with digital tracking approved in US,"US' Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever drug which uses digital tracking to record if the medication was taken. The system works by sending a message from the pill's sensor to a wearable patch, which can transfer the information to the patient's smartphone and doctor. The product is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression."
IS audio clip calls for Las Vegas-type attack at Kumbh Mela,"A Malayalam audio clip, allegedly made by the Islamic State, has called for conducting Las Vegas-type 'lone wolf' terror attacks on crowds during Indian festival events like Kumbh Mela and Thrissur Pooram. ""You use your intellect. Poison them in food. Use trucks,"" it reportedly said. The audio clip was transmitted over Telegram Messenger from Afghanistan, police officials said."
Razer Founder Min-Liang Tan's net worth hits $1.6 bn on IPO,Founder and CEO of gaming devices firm Razer Min-Liang Tan saw his wealth soar overnight to $1.6 billion after the company's Initial Public Offering (IPO). Tan quit his day job as a lawyer in 2005 to set up Razer with his online gaming friend Robert Krakoff. Razer's investors include Temasek Holdings and Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing.
Tesla accused of racial discrimination in class-action suit,"Electric carmaker Tesla has been accused of racial discrimination in a class-action lawsuit filed by a former employee, Marcus Vaughn. In the lawsuit, Vaughn claims he was routinely called the ""n-word"" by supervisors and co-workers after he began working at the Fremont factory in California. He said that he complained to human resources officials, but they never investigated his claims."
US woman wins 3 lotteries worth ₹33 crore in weeks,"A woman in the United States has reportedly won three lotteries collectively worth $5,005,500 (₹33 crore) within a few weeks. Brenda Gentry won $5,000 weeks ago, followed by a $500 lottery win as well as the $5 million jackpot in the 50X the Money lottery. Gentry said she does not know how she will spend the money. "
World's richest 1% have as much wealth as bottom 50%: Report,"The world's richest 1% have as much wealth as the bottom 50%, according to a Credit Suisse report. The richest people have seen their share of the world's total wealth increase from 42.5% at the time of 2008 financial crisis to 50.1% or $140 trillion in 2017. The world's 3.5 billion poorest adults have assets of less than $10,000 each."
"Please spare her: Haasan on Kajol being trolled for ""selfie""","While defending actress Kajol, who was trolled on social media for her ""selfie"" with Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan, Haasan tweeted, ""Please spare Kajolji."" Twitter users had pointed out that the photo Kajol shared didn't qualify as a selfie. Kamal added, ""I (am) not a fan of selfies. Though I'm a fan of them both. Troll not a kind (gesture)."""
"Kunal, Soha share first picture of their daughter Inaaya ","Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu, who became parents to baby girl Inaaya Naumi Kemmu on September 29, took to social media to share the first picture of their daughter. ""Wishing all the children everywhere and my little munchkin a...happy children's day,"" wrote Kunal while sharing the picture. Inaaya is Soha's first child with Kunal, who she married in 2015."
I was to play gay rights activist in Dostana sequel: Kirron,"Kirron Kher, who portrayed Abhishek Bachchan's mother in 'Dostana', has said that she was supposed to play a gay rights activist in the film's sequel, which had been planned but didn't materialise. ""My character (was) to join politics and (run) something of her own,"" added Kirron. 'Dostana' completed nine years of its release on Tuesday. "
"Drug use suspected after people bark, strip naked in US town","Several people barked like dogs, broke into buildings, stripped and showered in soda water recently in United States' Sullivan town, said the police. Arresting two people, the police said man-made drug Flakka was believed to be the cause of the erratic behaviour. The police added that the people were ""acting out of their minds."""
Better that Minister Chandy steps down: HC on land grab scam,The Kerala High Court on Tuesday remarked that it would be better if state Transport Minister Thomas Chandy stepped down from his post in wake of the land grab accusations against him. The court said this while dismissing his petition seeking to quash the district collector's report on his alleged involvement in encroachment of government land and reclaiming backwater land.
GST has reduced barriers between states: President Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said that the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) was a milestone and the new regime has reduced barriers between states, creating a more formal economy. The country is recognised as a bright spot of the global economy and the world has acknowledged the change in its business environment, he added."
18-month-old girl raped by father's friend in Delhi,"An 18-month-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her father's friend in Delhi's Shahpur Jat on Monday. The accused was babysitting the girl as her parents and siblings were not at home when the incident happened, the police said. When the girl's mother returned, she found her crying and bleeding from the private parts and took her to the hospital."
Twitter reacts to NYT article linking sari to nationalism,"A recent article in The New York Times suggested a link between nationalism and sari, which NYT called Hindu attire being aggressively promoted by the BJP-led government. Reacting to the article, a user tweeted, ""sari is not a 'Hindu' dress...India is too complex for u to understand...!"", while another called it an attempt to ""unnecessarily communalise the issue of saris""."
Video shows powerboat flipping over during Key West race,"A video footage shows two powerboats colliding during the Key West World Championship in Florida, causing one to leap into the air before flipping over and crashing into the water. The incident, which did not result in any injury to the racers, took place on the second day of the championship featuring seven racing categories."
Railways to use GPS devices to help guide trains through fog,"The Railways is planning to incorporate GPS-enabled fog safety devices in trains to alert loco pilots about approaching signals and ensure the timely running of trains in winters. Further, the Railways plans to employ 'fogmen' to fix detonators on the tracks to alert pilots, undertake intensive night footplate inspections and track patrolling, and have counselling sessions on working during fog."
"No VIP treatment to Ram Rahim, inmates can't see him: MLA","Haryana MLA Krishan Lal Panwar dismissed reports of VIP treatment being given to rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim in jail. Inmates can't interact with the Dera Chief because there's a lot of distance between barracks, he added. This comes after an inmate alleged that Ram Rahim was getting VIP treatment in the jail and was never seen doing any work."
Sumo champ apologises for beating wrestler with beer bottle,"Nine-time sumo grand champion Mongolia's Harumafuji has apologised for injuring fellow wrestler Takanoiwa with a beer bottle in a drunken brawl. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) on Monday announced that Takanoiwa was diagnosed with concussion, skull base fracture and cerebrospinal fluid leak after the incident which took place at a party last month. "
Apple's smart speaker HomePod to get Face ID by 2019: Report,"Technology giant Apple may introduce the Face ID feature to its smart portable speaker 'HomePod' by 2019, according to reports. HomePod is a voice assistant-equipped speaker to assist with everyday tasks, control a user's smart home and play music on command. Priced at ₹22,800, the company unveiled HomePod earlier in June and is expected to ship in December."
Voonik CEO dismisses reports of employee salary cuts,"Bengaluru-based fashion retailer Voonik's CEO Sujayath Ali has dismissed reports that the startup asked its employees to forgo their salaries for three months. ""I had asked team members to be ready for an uncertainty in the worst case event of the salary payments being delayed,"" he said. ""We have full intent of paying the salaries on time,"" he added. "
Fintech startup Active.Ai raises $8.25 million in Series A,"Singapore-headquartered fintech startup Active.Ai has raised $8.25 million in a Series A funding round led by Vertex Ventures, CreditEase and Dream Incubator. Existing investors Kalaari Capital and IDG Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2016, Active.Ai is an AI-enabled platform which provides financial services by connecting users with banking partners through micro-conversations."
Astronomers capture star-forming 'cosmic snake' galaxy,"Switzerland-based astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have captured images of a distant galaxy with a star-forming ""cosmic snake"" region. Using gravitational lensing, researchers were able to obtain a brighter and amplified image and observe details up to 100 times smaller. Gravitational lensing uses the gravity of a star or galaxy in between to magnify the light from the object."
Marijuana worth ₹10 crore seized from fuel truck in Brazil,Authorities in Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state seized six tons of marijuana worth over ₹10 crore from a fuel truck. The drug was seized as part of a joint operation launched by the police and Brazil's anti-narcotics department. The package was reportedly due to be delivered to Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Tycoons plan to convert Russian bomber into supersonic jet,"Businessmen from the Middle East, Australia, and Greece have asked Russian aerospace and defence company Tupolev to turn the Tu-160 strategic bomber into a private supersonic jet. Adding that the company has the capacity to make such a plane, Tupolev's lead designer Valery Solozobov said, ""We get such messages regularly, some of them through the Russian defence agency Rosoboronexport."""
US providing cover for Islamic State in Syria: Russia,"Accusing the US of pretending to fight terrorism in the Middle East, the Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday said that the US is providing de-facto cover for Islamic State units in Syria. It further said that the US Air Force had tried to obstruct Russian strikes on Islamic State militants around the Syrian town of Albu Kamal."
Man caught having sex with pony at German zoo,"A 23-year-old man was caught having sex with a pony at a children's zoo in Berlin, German police officials said. The man was spotted by a babysitter who took a picture of the act and showed it to zoo staff. He now faces charges of violating the Animal Welfare Act and ""causing a public nuisance through sexual acts"", officials added. "
Bank of Baroda's Q2 profit falls 36% to ₹355 crore,"Public sector lender Bank of Baroda's net profit for the September quarter fell nearly 36% year-on-year to ₹355 crore. However, its Net Interest Income rose 8.6% to ₹3,720 crore this quarter. The bank's asset quality improved with gross bad loans, as a percentage of total loans, contracting to 11.16% from 11.40% in first quarter."
"After sex tape, video shows Hardik Patel allegedly drinking","A day after an alleged sex tape of Patidar leader Hardik Patel surfaced, a new video of the 24-year-old leader allegedly drinking with friends has emerged online. The video was reportedly shot in May when Patel and his supporters shaved their heads and marched 155 kilometres as part of their Patidar agitation in Gujarat, which is a dry state."
Which are the busiest domestic air traffic routes in India?,"India's busiest air traffic route is the Mumbai-Delhi route, accounting for over 40 lakh passengers during the first seven months of 2017. With over 23 lakh passengers, the Delhi-Bengaluru route was the second busiest route during the same period. This was followed by the Mumbai-Bengaluru and the Delhi-Kolkata routes, both with more than 17 lakh passengers. "
Ryan accused says CBI threatened to kill brother: Reports,"Ryan International School's Class 11 student, who is accused of killing Pradyuman, has reportedly told the Child Protection and Welfare Officer that CBI officials threatened to kill his younger brother if he didn't confess to the crime. He also reportedly said that the investigators had beaten him up and recorded the confession in their own words."
US researchers create functional third eye in a beetle,"Using a genetic tool, US-based scientists at Indiana University were able to grow a fully functional extra eye in the centre of the forehead of a beetle. The team further showed that the third eye had the same cell types, expressed the same genes, grew proper nerve connections and elicited the same behavioural response as a normal eye."
'Basmati Blues' makers apologise for generalising India,"The makers of the Hollywood film 'Basmati Blues' have apologised for 'generalising Indian culture' in the film's trailer. ""We deeply regret any offense caused by the Basmati Blues trailer...This movie is not about an American going abroad to solve India's problems,"" they said in a statement. This comes after the trailer was criticised on social media for stereotyping Indian culture."
'The Lord of the Rings' to be adapted into a TV show,JRR Tolkien's fantasy novel 'The Lord of the Rings' is set to be adapted into a multi-series television show. E-commerce giant Amazon announced that it had acquired the global television rights to the fantasy franchise. The new series will be set in the fictional land of Middle Earth and will explore new storylines preceding Tolkien's 'The Fellowship of the Ring'.
3 properties of Dawood Ibrahim auctioned in Mumbai,"Three properties belonging to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim have been sold to Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) for over ₹11.5 crore at an auction in Mumbai on Tuesday. SBUT made the highest bid for the three sealed properties, which included Rounaq Afroz restaurant (₹4.53 crore), Shabnam Guest House (₹3.52 crore), and six rooms in Damarwala building (₹3.53 crore)."
Telangana cop suspended over massage from female home guard,"Assistant Sub-Inspector Hasan from Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly receiving a massage from a female home guard, after a video of the incident went viral. The home guard had willingly conceded to the ASI's request for a massage after he complained of a backache, the police said. The ASI claimed that the video was fake."
Nothing in India can be accomplished without Rama: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that nothing in India can be undertaken and accomplished without the mention of Lord Rama, adding that he is the focal point of all beliefs in India. Yogi added that it didn't matter who mediated the talks on the Ayodhya dispute as efforts on any level were worth welcoming."
Bodies of 2 Indian soldiers martyred in WWI buried in France,"Mortal remains of two soldiers of 39th Royal Garhwal Rifles were laid to rest with military honours at a military cemetery in France's Laventie on Monday. Their remains were recovered in September 2016 during excavation work in a field in northwestern France. In a symbolic gesture, the soil from the graves of these soldiers will be brought back to India."
Tesla board member quits VC firm amid harassment claims,"Tesla and SpaceX's board member Steve Jurvetson has quit from his VC firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) amid sexual harassment allegations. He is also taking leave from the boards of Tesla and SpaceX for the same, according to a Tesla spokesperson. DFJ has issued a statement saying that Jurvetson and the VC firm parted ways ""by mutual agreement."""
India's first wave-powered navigational buoy launched,"India's first wave-powered navigational buoy to guide ships in and out of harbours was launched in Chennai on Monday. Developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology, the buoy would record data on wind speed and direction, which would be relayed to port authorities. While conventional buoys are solar-powered, this one would harness energy from waves to power its beacon."
Scientists calculate speed of electron emission from atom,"Sweden-based researchers have found that an electron takes 20 attoseconds, or 20 billionths of a billionth of a second to be emitted from a neon atom using laser pulses. The phenomenon called photoionisation, where an atom emits an electron after absorbing energy from incoming light, was theorised by Albert Einstein, who was awarded the 1921 Physics Nobel for the discovery."
Cat has two different sides to her face,"Photographs of a cat with two different sides to her face have emerged online. The cat is named Quimera, which is Spanish for chimera, namely a single organism created by merging two non-identical twins. Quimera the cat has an orange face with an amber eye and a black face with a blue eye. "
Credit Suisse fined $135 million over unfair forex practices,"Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $135 million to resolve a probe of misconduct in its foreign exchange business. New York's banking regulator Department of Financial Services (DFS) said Credit Suisse improperly shared information to manipulate currency prices and benchmark rates, and deceived customers to enhance its profits. The bank engaged in ""unsound conduct"" from 2008 to 2015, DFS added."
"Airtel sells stake in Bharti Infratel for ₹3,325 crore","Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has offloaded 83 million shares of its tower subsidiary Bharti Infratel for ₹3,325 crore. Airtel said the proceeds from the sale, done via its wholly owned subsidiary Nettle Infrastructure Investments, will be used to reduce debt. Airtel and its wholly owned subsidiaries now together have an equity holding of 53.51% in the tower company."
Idea-Vodafone entity won't be a price disruptor: MD Kapania,"Idea Cellular Managing Director (MD) Himanshu Kapania has said the merged Idea-Vodafone entity will not be a ""price disruptor"" in the sector but will continue to focus on profitability. ""The focus of the merged entity will be to bring down overall costs through synergies,"" he added. He further said the company's losses will also be narrowed from the proposed merger."
Wholesale inflation hits 6-month high of 3.59% in October,"India's wholesale inflation, measured by Wholesale Price Index (WPI), increased to 3.59% year-on-year in October, hitting a six-month high, according to government data. The increase was mainly due to increase in prices of food and fuel products. Wholesale food prices in October rose 3.23% compared to 1.27% during the same period in previous year."
Trailer of Alibaba Founder Jack Ma's kung fu movie released,"Alibaba Founder Jack Ma unveiled the trailer of his upcoming action film 'Gong Shou Dao' in China this week. The film is based on the Chinese martial art form, Tai Chi, with Jack Ma playing the role of a Tai Chi master. Ma, known to practice the art form can be seen performing Tai Chi moves in the seven-minute-long trailer."
Change perception: Vidya to journo's question on weight loss,"Vidya Balan, while responding to a journalist who suggested that she needed to lose weight to play glamorous roles, said, ""It would be great if you could change your perception."" ""I'm very happy with the work I'm doing,"" she added. The journalist had asked her if she would continue doing women-centric roles or if she had thought about losing weight."
Nothing can stop the release of Padmavati: Deepika Padukone,"Speaking about the row on the upcoming film 'Padmavati', actress Deepika Padukone said, ""I know and I believe that nothing can stop the release of this film."" ""It's absolutely appalling. Where have we reached as a nation? We have regressed,"" she added. Deepika further said the only people the film's team is answerable to is the Censor Board."
JK Rowling encourages demotivated writer on Twitter,"After 23-year-old aspiring French author Roi-Sorcier d'Angmar tagged Harry Potter author JK Rowling and science fiction author Stephen King in her tweet about feeling demotivated, Rowling responded saying, ""Don't write me. Write like you. Nobody else can do that."" Following this, d'Angmar thanked Rowling, while other Twitter users motivated and encouraged her to complete her work. "
Covfefe moment? Twitter user asks Shashi Tharoor after typo,"When Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted on the controversy around 'Padmavati', he mistakenly wrote ""Education more important thang Hoog hats"", instead of ""Education more important than ghoonghats"". Reacting to the typo, a user questioned if it was his 'covfefe moment', while another wrote, ""kya Sir, googling this word since half an hour. I thought its another farrago like word."""
BMC starts drive to convince vendors to not give plastic bags,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched an awareness drive to educate vendors of Mumbai's municipal markets about the harmful effects of plastic bags, in order to cut down on the use of these bags. As part of this drive, a team of civic officials are visiting markets, speaking to vendors and convincing them not to hand out plastic bags. nnn"
"Male Lady Gaga, tweets user on Pandya's new hairstyle","After Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya uploaded a picture of himself with a new hairstyle, a user tweeted, ""Male version of Lady Gaga"". Other tweets read, ""Not sure an actor or a player,"" and, ""Tu batting pe dhyan kyun nhi deta...Yahi time hai hero banne ka verna ek baar drop hua toh kahani khtm ho jayegi teri."""
"Flight attendant falls from plane door, undergoes surgery","A flight attendant suffered a broken collarbone and was taken to a hospital for surgery after falling nine feet from the rear door of a parked aircraft in China. The incident occurred when crew members were restocking the flight. In another incident, a China Eastern air hostess broke several bones when she fell while attempting to close a flight's door."
New insect species mimics leaves for camouflage,"UK-based researchers have examined a newly-discovered species of bushcricket named 'Typophyllum spurioculis'. The insect which mimics dead leaves for camouflage in South American rain forest was photographed by an undergraduate student Andrew Baker. Researchers found the entire wing resonates at the frequency of the male insect's call, which is audible to the human ear as well."
India to become world's 3rd largest economy by 2028: BofA,"India will overtake Japan in nominal GDP by 2028 to emerge as the world's third-largest economy, according to a report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The report said falling dependency ratios, financial maturity, and increasing incomes and affordability are the key drivers for the country. India has already overtaken Brazil and Russia to emerge as the second-largest BRICS economy."
TV series 'Khichdi' to return with new season,"Television series 'Khichdi' is set to return with its third season and will star the original members of the cast including Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, Supriya Pathak, Vandana Pathak and JD Majethia. Actress Renuka Shahane will also make a cameo appearance in the new season. 'Khichdi', which first aired in 2002, revolved around a Gujarati joint family."
"Rosogolla originated in West Bengal, not Odisha: Govt",West Bengal has won the Geographical Indication registration for Rosogolla after a tussle with Odisha over the origin of the sweet. Odisha had claimed to have 'invented' the sweet and applied for GI registration in 2015. This led to West Bengal government presenting historic documents and documents from various sweet makers to prove the sweet's origin.
Why can't you run special buses for women: NGT to Delhi govt,"Rejecting Delhi government's exemption for women in the odd-even scheme, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday asked why it could not run special buses for women. This comes after the government filed a petition with the tribunal saying it might not be safe for women if they travel in crowded public transport buses during the odd-even scheme."
CBI tapped phones of Ryan murder accused's family: Reports,"The CBI had tapped the phones of the Class XI Ryan International School student's family members for a month over his alleged involvement in the murder of 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur, according to reports. The CBI had reportedly delayed the arrest of the teen in order to identify those who were trying to cover up the case by tampering with evidence."
Sex a fundamental right: Guj leader on Hardik Patel's CD,"Backing Patidar leader Hardik Patel over his alleged 'sex tape', Gujarat's Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani said that Patel had nothing to be ashamed of as right to sex is a fundamental right. A video allegedly showing Patel in a compromising position with an unidentified woman had surfaced online on Monday. Patel denied its authenticity, blaming it on BJP's ""dirty politics""."
Pakistan must end illegal occupation of PoK: India in UN,"India has asked Pakistan at the UN to end its illegal and forceful occupation of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and stop torture, enforced disappearances, and unlawful killings. Accusing Pakistan of harassing minorities and targeting political dissidents at the Universal Periodic Review, India also asked the nation to end forced conversions of Hindu, Sikh, and Christian minorities."
No one has seen him work: Rohtak jail inmate on Ram Rahim,"A Rohtak jail prisoner, who is currently out on bail, has revealed that rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim does not participate in any jail work. This comes after reports claimed that Ram Rahim was earning ₹20 per day for spending eight hours cultivating vegetables in the jail. He is also allowed to meet visitors for 2 hours, the prisoner claimed. "
157-yr-old Mumbai railway station to be revamped,"The Central Railway authorities have announced plans to revamp the ticket counter and entry and exit points of the 157-year-old Byculla railway station in Mumbai. A private firm will provide funds for the beautification of the station as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. “The stained glass windows, grills and exterior will be preserved in its original form,” officials said."
"J&K's Chenab rail bridge can stand quakes, blasts: Railways","The world's highest bridge which is currently under construction over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi, will be able to withstand earthquakes of magnitude 8, and high-intensity blasts, according to railway officials. As Kashmir is prone to terror activities and earthquakes, the railways ""will put in place a security setup in consultation with defence forces""."
Apple to launch three new iPhones next year: Report,"Technology giant Apple will launch three new iPhones featuring edge-to-edge displays next year, according to reports. Two of the iPhones will reportedly be 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch models with OLED displays, while the third will be a 6.1-inch model with an LCD display. All iPhones will have iPhone X features like Face ID, reports added. "
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's $103 billion takeover offer,"US mobile chipmaker Qualcomm on Monday announced that its board unanimously rejected Broadcom's $103 billion takeover bid. Qualcomm said the offer ""dramatically"" undervalues the company relative to its leadership position in mobile technology and its future growth prospects. However, Broadcom in a separate statement said it is ""fully committed"" to the acquisition of Qualcomm."
Breast cancer can return 15 years after treatment: Study,"A 20-year-long study involving nearly 63,000 women has found that a type of breast cancer fuelled could resurface after being dormant for 15 years following successful treatment. A 40% risk of cancer recurrence was found in patients who originally had large tumours and lymph node cancer, while it was 10% for low-grade cancers with no spread to lymph nodes."
First-ever 'space nation' Asgardia launches 1st satellite,"Asgardia, the first-ever country planned to be floated into space, has successfully launched its maiden satellite from a NASA site. The satellite contains data uploaded by over 1.16 lakh registered ""Asgardians"", which makes the virtual nation rank 174 in terms of population. Asgardia aims to prevent ""Earth's conflicts being transferred into space"", its billionaire founder Igor Ashurbeyli has said."
Govts of 30 out of 65 nations manipulate social media: Study,"A study of internet freedom in 65 countries has found that governments of 30 nations are deploying some form of manipulation to distort information and suppress dissent online, human rights group Freedom House said. ""The use of paid commentators and political bots to spread government propaganda was pioneered by China and Russia but has now gone global,"" the group added."
Thief hands out donuts to diners after robbing donut store,"A video released by the police shows three suspects rob a donut store in United States' Texas. The video shows two suspects rob the store, while the third steals customers' smartphones before jumping behind the counter and handing them donuts. The police are looking for the suspects, who are wanted for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon."
Sonam slams Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for homosexuality comment,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has called spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar a ""moron"" over his comment on homosexuality. She tweeted, ""Homosexuality is not a 'tendency' it's something you are born as and is absolutely normal. To tell someone you can change is irresponsible."" Actress Alia Bhatt also shared Sonam's tweet and wrote, ""OMG kinda moment."""
What good will it do to be worried about my marriage: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan, while speaking about his marriage plans, said, ""It makes me wonder what good will it to do to people who are so concerned about my marriage."" ""If it has to happen, it will. It might just happen one night, I'll wake up in the morning to the thought, 'Ho gayi hai, ab jhelo isse',"" he jokingly added. "
Match-fixing still exists at all levels: Waqar Younis,"Following bans on several Pakistani players for being involved in match-fixing in PSL, former Pakistani captain Waqar Younis claims that match-fixing still exists at all levels of cricket. ""[W]e need to have joint and concerted efforts to eradicate this menace,"" Waqar said about the issue. Waqar has been retained by PSL side Islamabad United as their bowling coach."
Rail bridge steps advise commuters to wear suitable footwear,The Central Railway has painted messages on the steps of the newly constructed foot overbridge at Currey Road station in Mumbai asking people to wear appropriate footwear when walking down the bridge. The messages are reportedly part of a public awareness campaign aiming to avoid another stampede situation after over 20 people died in the Elphinstone Road stampede in September.
Three lost leopard cubs reunited with mother in Maharashtra,"Five days after being found in a sugarcane field in Maharashtra's Nashik, three 20-day-old leopard cubs have been reunited with their mother. When forest officials failed to locate the mother, they called a wildlife rescue team, which insisted the cubs be released where they were found. The mother soon found the cubs and took them to the forest."
Chandigarh stalking accused's bail rejected for 4th time,"A Chandigarh court on Monday rejected the bail plea of Haryana BJP Chief Subhash Barala's son Vikas Barala and his friend for the fourth time. The duo was booked on the charges of abducting, wrongfully restraining, and stalking a woman. Their earlier bails were denied on August 29, September 12, and October 23."
Sushil Kumar to make comeback at National Championship,"Two-time Olympic medalist, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar, is set to make a comeback by taking part in the upcoming National Wrestling Championship. Kumar, who will represent Railways, was last seen in action at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, where he won a gold medal. Sushil was stopped from taking part at the Rio Olympics in 2016."
Rome to collect coins thrown by visitors into fountains,"Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi has proposed the idea of collecting coins thrown by visitors into fountains for projects to be decided by city hall officials. These would include the Trevi Fountain, wherein the coins can add up to €1 million euros a year and are currently donated to charity. Notably, Rome reportedly faces an estimated €12 billion (₹92,000 crore) debt. "
Andhra Pradesh hosts its first Hot Air Balloon Festival,"Andhra Pradesh is hosting its first Hot Air Balloon Festival in Araku Valley. The three-day festival, which features a line-up of 16 balloons from 13 countries, has para-motoring shows by pilots and a light and colour show with inflated balloons. There will also be tours to coffee plantations and a nearby tribal village. "
"Rohingya violence looks like ethnic cleansing, says Britain","The violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar ""looks like ethnic cleansing"", a British government spokesperson has said. Britain called on Myanmar's authorities to stop the violence and ensure access into the country's Rakhine State to provide aid to those affected by the crisis. The Myanmar forces' crackdown against Rohingya militants has caused the exodus of over 6 lakh Rohingya refugees."
EU nations sign agreement to launch military alliance,"As many as 23 EU nations on Monday signed the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) agreement that aims to boost defence cooperation among member states. The pact legally binds nations to participate in joint projects as well as to increase defence spending and contribute to rapid deployments. The EU nations out of the pact include Britain, Denmark, Ireland, Portugal and Malta."
"NGT rejects exemptions for women, 2-wheelers in Odd-Even","The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday rejected the exemptions for women and two-wheelers in the Odd-Even scheme proposed by Delhi government. Slamming the state for giving ""arbitrary exemptions"", the NGT asked it to provide logical reasons when it approaches the tribunal again. It further asked why ladies-only buses couldn't be run to solve transportation problems encountered during the scheme."
"70% Indian fugitives are in UAE, US, UK, Canada: RTI","Nearly 70% of the 121 fugitives being pursued for crimes in India have taken shelter in the US, the UK, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Canada, External Affairs Ministry's response to an RTI has revealed. Further, the remaining fugitives have taken shelter in 20 other countries including Germany, Singapore, Bangladesh, Italy, and Nepal."
World's top tech firms add $1.7 trillion in value this year,"World's top 8 tech companies have added almost $1.7 trillion in market value this year which is more than the entire economy of countries like Canada or Russia, according to Bloomberg. The companies are Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Alphabet, Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent. The market value added exceeds the combined worth of Germany’s biggest 30 companies, that include BMW, Volkswagen."
IFFI head resigns over I&B Ministry dropping two films,Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh has resigned from the post of the jury head of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) following the cancellation of screenings of the films 'S Durga' and 'Nude'. The films were dropped from the festival's final list for the Indian Panorama section by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting without consulting the jury members.
"8,000-year-old jars offer earliest evidence of winemaking","Archaeologists in Georgia have uncovered wine traces within clay pottery dating back to 6,000-5,800 BC, presenting evidence of the world's earliest known winemaking. Researchers found traces of tartaric acid, a substance found in grapes, in the fragments while grape pollen was also found at excavation sites. Previous earliest winemaking evidence was found in Iran, dating back to 5,400-5,000 BC."
India marked Children's Day on Nov 20 before Nehru's death,"Before Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's demise, India celebrated Children's Day on November 20, which is observed as Universal Children's Day by the United Nations. Children's Day is now celebrated in India on November 14, his birthday, due to his affection for children. Notably, Pandit Nehru ensured free primary education for children and helped in establishing institutions like AIIMS, IIT, and IIM."
"Hardik Patel, aides exploited several girls: Patidar leader","Ashwin Patel, who started the Patidar agitation in 2012, has claimed that he separated from Patidar leader Hardik Patel as Hardik and his aides exploited several women. This comes after a sex video allegedly featuring Hardik went viral on social media. Ashwin also threatened to release records and audio clips if Hardik did not clarify his stance on the issue."
Bhopal police constable arrested for raping senior’s wife,The Bhopal Police on Monday arrested a 33-year-old police constable for allegedly raping a head constable's wife. The accused had threatened the victim of dire consequences if she complained against him. This comes after a 19-year-old civil service aspirant was gangraped by four rag pickers in Bhopal last month.
9-yr-old with broken arm begs for money on mother's advice,"A 9-year-old boy has been seen begging for money in front of a private hospital in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari in order to get his broken arm treated. The boy's mother, who begs for a living, allegedly asked him to arrange for his treatment money by begging. District Child Protection Office has promised to pay for his education and medical expenses."
"Homosexuality is a tendency, not permanent: Sri Sri","While responding to a JNU student asking how to deal with mistreatment meted out to him over his sexual orientation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, homosexuality is a ""tendency"" and is not permanent. ""I've seen many men who were gay, later on, turn into heterosexuals, and there are those who are normal (heterosexual)...end up being gay later,"" he added."
Seene mein jalan: Rahul tweets old song over Delhi pollution,"Commenting on the severe pollution levels in Delhi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday tweeted lines from an old Hindi song. ""Seene me jalan, ankhon me tufan sa kyon hai, is sheher me har shaks pareshan sa kyon hai,"" Gandhi's tweet read. He also shared a link to a news report on Delhi's pollution with the tweet."
Mumbai civic body to fund startups working on civic issues,The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has planned to fund startups that provide modern solutions to civic issues like solid waste management and traffic management. The civic body has selected a plot to start its first incubation hub that will house around 10 offices. Startups will be allowed to use the place until they are financially capable to take care of themselves.
Hindon IAF base in UP on LeT radar: Intelligence alert,"Intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) has issued an alert warning that a group of six to seven Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists may attack Hindon Indian Air Force base in Uttar Pradesh. ""The attack is likely to be launched during change of guard in the morning...Militants are likely to be equipped with AK-47 rifles, grenade launchers, hand grenades,"" the alert read."
290 kids fall victim to crime every day in India: Report,"Every day as many as 290 children become victims of crime in India, as per government data. The crimes recorded under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act underwent a fourfold increase between 2014 and 2016, National Crime Records Bureau data revealed. Further, Delhi Police records revealed that that every week more than two children report of sexual assault."
SC panel suggests ban on diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR,"The Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority panel has recommended a ban on plying diesel vehicles when pollution crosses 'emergency levels' in Delhi-NCR. Suggesting the shutting down of thermal power plants during peak pollution days, the panel also said that a weak public transport system was creating problems in the implementation of the Odd-Even scheme."
3 men with fake job agency cheat 91 people of ₹32L in Mumbai,"A group of three men in Mumbai duped at least 91 people of around ₹32 lakh in a span of three months on the pretext of providing them jobs overseas. The accused ran a fake job placement agency and charged ₹30,000-₹50,000 from each applicant as the application process fee. They allegedly collected applicants' passports and issued them forged work visas."
Nadal withdraws from ATP Finals after losing 1st match,"Spain's world number one tennis player Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals due to knee injury, after losing his opening round match to Belgium's David Goffin on Monday. Nadal, who despite his 13 straight qualifications for the season-ending tournament has never won it, will be replaced by compatriot and US Open semifinalist Pablo Carreno Busta."
IndiGo flight hits wild boar on runway during takeoff,"An IndiGo flight with 154 people onboard hit a wild boar on the runway while taking off from Visakhapatnam Airport on Sunday. Following this, the pilot realised the landing gear of the flight failed to retract and returned it to Visakhapatnam Airport. IndiGo said the pilot had seen the boar and had no option but to hit it during takeoff. "
Fear of touching women's chests may be barrier to CPR: Study,"A US-based study involving nearly 20,000 cases has found that women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander, possibly due to the reluctance of touching a woman's chest. Researchers found 39% of women suffering cardiac arrest in public were given CPR versus 45% of men, however, no gender difference was seen for cardiac arrests at home."
Death toll from Iran-Iraq earthquake rises to over 450,"The death toll from the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which hit the Iran-Iraq border on Sunday has risen to over 450. The earthquake which is the world's deadliest of the year has also injured 7,000 others and left over 70,000 people in need of emergency shelter. Local officials said the toll is likely to rise as rescue teams reached remote areas."
Some women blatantly shameless to offer themselves: Mukesh,"While speaking about sexual harassment faced by women in Bollywood, filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt said, ""There are [also] women who are exploitative and very cunning [and are] blatantly shameless to offer themselves."" ""I am not saying men have not been exploitative... But today's woman is also not as simple as she pretends to be,"" he added. "
What's the harm: Aadar on pic showing him kissing Deepika,"Ranbir Kapoor's cousin Aadar Jain, while talking about the picture which showed him kissing Deepika Padukone on the cheek, said, ""If we're at a party and are clicking photos, what's the harm in that."" ""It was a great time to enjoy ourselves...That's about it,"" he added. Earlier, Deepika was called ""drunk"", ""desperate"" and ""vulgar"" after the picture was shared online."
Video: Live TV interview interrupted by Iran-Iraq earthquake,"A video shows a live TV interview being interrupted by the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which hit the Iran-Iraq border region on Sunday. Feeling the initial tremors, the politician who was being interviewed abandoned the programme, saying, ""There is an earthquake here...I'm going outside."" Soon the news presenter also left his seat saying, ""There's also an earthquake here... It's too strong.""n"
French Olympic skier dies in training accident aged 35,"French skier David Poisson, who won a bronze medal in the downhill skiing event at the 2013 world championships, died in a training accident on Monday at the age of 35. Poisson died at the Nakiska ski resort west of Calgary, where he was preparing for the upcoming World Cup events in North America."
Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal to retire from all forms of cricket,"Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket at the end of the ongoing National T20 Cup. The 40-year-old made his Test debut at the age of 31 and picked 178 wickets, the second-most for bowlers who made their debut after 30. Ajmal picked 184 and 85 wickets in 113 ODIs and 64 T20Is respectively."
Mumbai's 142-year-old Sassoon Dock gets a makeover,"Mumbai's 142-year-old Sassoon Dock has been turned into a public art space by St+art India Foundation as part of its Sassoon Dock Art Project. A team of 27 artists created murals and installations including a large wire-mesh dog. Running from November 11 to December 30, the Sassoon Dock Art Project will also host workshops, performances, tours, and talks."
Barbie unveils its first-ever hijab-wearing doll,"Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel has unveiled its first-ever hijab-wearing doll in its 58-year history to honour Ibtihaj Muhammad who in 2016 became the first American to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab. ""Ibtihaj is an inspiration to countless girls who never saw themselves represented...we hope this doll reminds them they can do anything,"" the toy company said."
Was forced to confess crime: Minor accused in Ryan murder,"The juvenile accused of murdering 7-year-old student at Gurugram's Ryan International School retracted his earlier confession before the CBI on Monday, reports said. The boy allegedly told the CBI officials and a legal probe team that the investigators beat him up and recorded the confession in their own words. The accused is currently in an observation home in Haryana's Faridabad."
"India hasn't hurt anybody in 5,000 years: PM Modi at ASEAN","Addressing the Indian community on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Philippines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has not hurt anybody in 5,000 years. Stating that India's contingent at the UN Peacekeeping forces was among the biggest, he added that peace is integral to the Indian culture as India is the land of Mahatma Gandhi. "
Buffon retires as Italy miss out on WC for 1st time in 60yrs,"Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his international retirement alongside two of his teammates after Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1958. Apart from the inaugural edition in 1930 in which Italy didn't participate, this is only the second time that the four-time World Cup champions have failed to qualify for the tournament."
"15,000 global scientists issue second 'warning to humanity'","Over 15,000 scientists from 184 countries have signed a letter called the ""World Scientists' Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice,"" saying ""catastrophic climate change"" due to human influence has unleashed a ""sixth mass extinction"". Adding that most of the planet's problems are getting ""far worse"", the letter outlines 13 solutions which include a shift to renewable energy and population control."
B'wood stars should be disciplined: Minister who scolded SRK,"Maharashtra Member of Legislative Council Jayant Patil, who heckled actor Shah Rukh Khan for blocking access to his yacht at the Alibaug Jetty, said Bollywood stars need to be disciplined. Khan had parked his yacht at the jetty for more than 30 minutes, thereby blocking the only way for public and private boats to enter Mumbai, according to Patil."
Indian spinner once bowled 20 overs without conceding a run,"Madhya Pradesh's left-arm spinner Manish Majithia bowled 20 overs and took a wicket without conceding a run in the second innings against Railways in a Ranji Trophy match on November 14, 1999. In the first innings, Majithia had registered figures of 12.3-9-3-1. On the last day, Railways scored only 83 runs from 104 overs to manage a draw."
Prez Kovind inaugurates 37th India Int'l Trade Fair in Delhi,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday inaugurated the 37th India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in Delhi. While the event is reserved for business visitors from November 14-17, it will open for general public from November 18-27 between 9:30 am and 7:30 pm. The maximum number of visitors per day has been capped at 60,000 owing to restricted space."
Indians 2nd largest group of international students in US,"As many as 1.86 lakh Indians study in the US, forming the second largest group of international students in the country. The number of Indian students has doubled in the last 10 years, with the growth rate running in double digits for the fourth year. Notably, Indian students contributed over ₹42,000 crore to the US economy in 2016."
US creating worst ever situation with naval drill: N Korea,"North Korea has complained to the UN that the naval exercise by the US near the Korean peninsula is creating ""the worst ever situation"". The US ""is hell bent on bringing catastrophic disaster to humanity"", North Korea said. The exercise which involves world's three largest aircraft carriers aims at displaying ""readiness to defeat North Korea in the event of crisis""."
"6th woman accuses ex-US Prez Bush of groping, says I was 16","A woman named Roslyn Corrigan has accused former US President George HW Bush of groping her in 2003, when she was 16 years old, during a photo opportunity at a gathering of CIA officers in Texas. She is the sixth woman to accuse the 41st US President of sexual harassment. Bush, aged 93, had issued an apology after allegations surfaced."
Groom gets shot in genitals by friend during bachelor party,"A 28-year-old Egyptian groom was shot in his genitals at his bachelor party. The incident occurred when one of the guests started firing celebratory shots but forgot to keep the gun upwards and shot the groom. He suffered serious wounds to his testicles, thigh and hand while the guest responsible for the incident fled the scene but was later caught."
Man survives shark attack by punching it in the face,"A 25-year-old doctor punched a shark in the face after it attacked him while he was surfing at Avoca beach, Australia on Monday. Charlie Fry paddled back to shore, escaping with bite marks on his shoulder and arm. He said, ""I thought it was a friend goofing around. I turned and I saw this shark come out of the water."""
Live-in relationships just as intimate as marriage: Sidharth,"Sidharth Malhotra has said he doesn't think marriage is essential while adding that live-in relationships are just as intimate. He added, ""You get to be with each other, and see each other through ups and downs. Does that need to come with a social sanction?"" However, Sidharth further said he'd want to marry when he's ready to become a father. "
"Competition keeps you on your toes: Sridevi on Jhanvi, Sara","Actress Sridevi, while talking about the comparison between her daughter Jhanvi and Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara, said, ""There's nothing wrong with it. Competition keeps you on your toes."" She added, ""Competition can never be eliminated from this industry."" While Sara will be making her debut with 'Kedarnath', Jhanvi's debut film will be the Hindi remake of Marathi film 'Sairat'."
I asked for rest from SL Tests to work on fitness: Pandya,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been rested for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka starting on Thursday, has revealed he himself asked for the break to work on fitness as he was not feeling 100% fit. ""My body wasn't up to it. I was getting niggles because of the amount of cricket that I have played,"" Pandya said."
Man rapes mentally challenged woman in public urinal in MP,A mentally challenged woman was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old man in a public urinal in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district. The accused was caught by men who rushed to the urinal after they heard the woman scream and saw her lying on the floor while the man was zipping his pants. The man has been booked under IPC section 376.
Former NBA star throws daughter birthday party worth ₹6.5 cr,Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and his ex-wife Shaunie O'Neal spent around ₹6.5 crore ($1 million) on throwing their daughter Amirah a lavish birthday party. The former basketball star rented the entire rooftop area of a Los Angeles hotel and also gifted his daughter a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. The party also featured rapper YG performing an eight-song set live.
13-year-old moves Delhi HC due to unclean school premises ,"A 13-year-old girl has moved the Delhi High Court seeking guidelines to the civic bodies to remove garbage and prevent sewer water from collecting in a pond near her government school in South Delhi. Expressing concern over children's health, the bench ordered immediate inspection of the area and sought a status report from the Delhi government and the civic bodies. n"
Can't risk women's safety: Delhi govt on Odd-Even scheme,"Delhi government, while urging the National Green Tribunal to modify its order that refused to exempt women drivers from Odd-Even scheme, has said that they can't risk women's safety. There's a possibility women passengers won't find themselves comfortable while travelling in heavily crowded public transport buses, the state government stated in an application that sought exemptions for one year."
Rajasthan doctor prescribes hanuman chalisa along with pills,"A doctor in Rajasthan's Bharatpur prescribes reading Hanuman Chalisa and visit to temples to the patients who visit him for consultation, in addition to medicines. ""Spirituality makes the recovery faster,"" he said, adding that he does this for the psychological satisfaction of the patients. Medicines work better for patients who have the psychological will to get well, he further said."
Delhi HC seeks EC's reply on CM's plea against FIR order,The Delhi High Court on Monday sought Election Commission's response to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea against its order to lodge an FIR against him. CM Kejriwal's plea alleged that EC's order curtailed his right to free speech. The EC in January issued an order to lodge an FIR against Kejriwal for his bribery remarks during the Goa Assembly elections.
3 eco-friendly buses start services in Mumbai,"Three out of four electric buses that were reintroduced in Mumbai after 45 years have started plying on routes around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Churchgate station from Monday onwards. The emission-free buses, launched by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport, have a capacity of 30 passengers each. These buses are expected to reduce operational and maintenance costs by 50-60%."
Shia board's Ayodhya pact has no legal value: UP Sunni board,UP Sunni Central Waqf Board has said the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad and UP Shia Central Waqf Board's out-of-court settlement to the Ram Temple-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya has no legal value. The Sunni board has claimed that the land in question is registered with them and the Shia board has no share in the site.
Minister apologises for abusing cook for serving tea late,"After a video of the incident went viral, Karnataka Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya has said that he has apologised to a cook for abusing him. The video showed the minister abusing the cook for not serving tea on time at a state level Mochi convention. ""He is our boy. I said sorry and sorted out the matter,"" Anjaneya said."
MMRDA to suffer loss of ₹52L after Mumbai monorail shut down,"The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to suffer a loss of ₹52.4 lakh in consequence of the fire breakout and subsequent shutdown of the monorail at Mysore Colony station. MMRDA will lose around ₹5 lakh a day due to the shutdown, as the monorail makes about 131 trips at a cost of ₹4,000 per trip, officials said.nn"
Kuwait-bound flyer held with live bullets at Delhi airport,"A Kuwait-bound passenger was apprehended at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying four live bullets in his bag without authorization on Sunday. Officials said the passenger, identified as S Siddiqui, was handed over to the police as he could not produce valid documents for carrying the bullets. Notably, carrying arms and ammunition on flights without authorization is banned."
Twitter users share photos of Jupiter and Venus conjunction,"Twitter users across the UK and US shared images of Jupiter and Venus conjunction on Monday, wherein the two planets appeared side by side in the sky. Stargazers with telescopes also reported seeing four of Jupiter's moons. Venus appeared much larger and brighter as it lies around 327 million km closer to the Earth compared to Jupiter."
US court allows Trump's travel ban to take partial effect,"The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed President Donald Trump's travel ban to go partially into effect, ruling the government can bar entry of people from six Muslim-majority countries with no connections to the US. The travel ban which was issued in September this year was the third such executive order by the Trump administration."
Asian Paints & St+art India give Churchgate station a makeover,Asian Paints and St+art India Foundation have collaborated to transform one of Mumbai's busiest stations Churchgate into a work of art. Globally renowned Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra painted a 25-meter long and 8-meter wide mural of the Father of the Nation - Mahatma Gandhi. The project is supported by Western Railway and the Consulate General of Brazil in Mumbai.
₹1400cr undisclosed wealth found in raids on Sasikala's kin,"Income Tax Department has detected undisclosed wealth of over ₹1,400 crore during raids on 187 premises related to jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala and her aides. The wealth is in respect to ten assessee groups, including Tamil television channel Jaya TV and Midas Distilleries. Reports quoting officials said freezing of bank accounts, mainly related to shell companies, was in the process. "
Motion poster of Nawazuddin's 'Monsoon Shootout' released,"The motion poster of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's upcoming crime thriller 'Monsoon Shootout' has been released. Directed by Amit Kumar, the film focuses on the story of a policeman facing a life-altering decision where he must decide whether to shoot or not. Co-produced by Anurag Kashyap, the film also stars Vijay Varma and Tannishtha Chatterjee, and will release on December 15. "
Baseball player bowls 12 straight strikes at World Bowling,"American baseball player Mookie Betts bowled a perfect 300 game at the World Series of Bowling in Reno, Nevada on Sunday. The two-time All Star and Gold Glove winner claimed it was the 10th time he bowled 12 consecutive strikes and the first time in a Professional Bowlers Association event. The 25-year-old plays for Red Sox in Major League Baseball."
"SC issues notice to Centre, 4 states over Delhi pollution ","The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab on measures taken to curb the rising pollution in Delhi-NCR. Calling it an emergency-like situation, the apex court sought immediate action into the matter. Long-term preventive measures should be taken to end this life-threatening situation, the court added. "
Don't try to play helicopter shot: MS Dhoni to youngsters,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has said that he doesn't want youngsters to play helicopter shots as they can get injured. ""It is difficult. In tennis ball cricket even it's hit from the toe of the bat the ball still travels...in normal cricket it has to be the middle part, so it requires a lot of work,"" said Dhoni."
Andhra boat on which 21 died operated without govt approval,"The boat which capsized in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday killing 21 people, was on its maiden voyage without obtaining requisite permission from government authorities, state Tourism Minister Bhuma Akhila Priya said. Further, the driver who operated the boat, which was overcrowded with 39 passengers, had no prior experience and passengers onboard were not provided with life jackets, the minister added."
Man drops cocaine from his hat while in court on drug charge,"A man dropped a piece of folded paper containing cocaine from his hat while he was in court for violating his bond on a drug charge in US' Colorado, authorities said. The incident occurred when 43-year-old Juan Jose Vidrio Bibriesca took his hat off in front of the judge. Bibriesca was later charged with narcotics possession and another bond violation."
Bill Gates invests $100 million to fight Alzheimer's,"Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has invested $50 million each in the Dementia Discovery Fund, and start-up ventures working in Alzheimer's research. Gates said this is a personal investment and not one offered through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. ""People should be able to enjoy their later years and we need a breakthrough in Alzheimer's to fulfil that,"" Gates said."
I'm from family where everyone is a bit of a superstar: Soha,"Soha Ali Khan has said she belongs to a famous family where everyone is a bit of a superstar. ""A lot of people have misconceptions about who I'm as a person,"" added Soha. She further said that through her book 'The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous', she's trying to give people an insight into what it's like to be her."
Fire breaks out at Nagarjuna's Annapurna Studio in Hyderabad,"A major fire broke out at Hyderabad's Annapurna Studios, which is owned by Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni, on Monday evening. According to sources, two Telugu film sets were gutted by the fire but the exact reason behind the mishap is yet to be known. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot while no casualties have been reported so far."
"Give Padmavati a chance, don't form any notions: Shahid","Actor Shahid Kapoor, while speaking about the protests against his upcoming film 'Padmavati', said, ""Give the film a chance and don't form preconceived notions."" ""We will respect whatever people think of the film but you should see it first,"" he added. Shahid further said the film's team has tried to keep everyone's feelings and interests in mind."
Raj women's education more important than Padmavati: Tharoor,"Discussing the controversy over the release of the film 'Padmavati', Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has tweeted that the education of Rajasthani women is more important than their ""ghoonghats"". He further wrote, ""The Padmavati controversy is an opportunity to focus on the conditions of Rajasthani women today & not just of queens six centuries ago. Rajasthan's female literacy among lowest."""
Photographer apologises for editing Lupita's curly hair,"Photographer An Le apologised to Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o for editing her curly hair on the cover of Grazia magazine while calling it a ""monumental mistake"". He added, ""I can see now that altering the image of her hair was an unbelievably...hurtful act."" He further said that as an immigrant, it was his duty to represent diversity of beauty."
Nothing wrong with Sanjay's movies: Salman on Padmavati row,"Actor Salman Khan, while talking about the protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati', said, ""Bhansali makes lovely films and there is nothing wrong with his movies."" Salman added that no conclusions should be drawn without seeing the film. The film has been facing opposition from various Rajput organisations and political leaders, who claim that it distorts historical facts."
Mediating in Ram Temple dispute at my own will: Sri Sri,"Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Monday said that he was involved in the Ram Temple dispute as a mediator at his own will, and would visit Ayodhya on November 16 to meet all the stakeholders. He added that he had no agenda on the issue and would listen to everybody during his visit. "
Work hard to ensure 21st century belongs to us: PM Modi,"Addressing Indian diaspora in the Philippine capital Manila, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Indians should strive to work hard to ensure that the 21st century belongs to India. Acknowledging the 21st century as Asia's century, the Prime Minister added, ""Our efforts are aimed at transforming India and ensuring everything in our nation matches global standards."""
Team India to fly business class during home series as well,"The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has approved the proposal to upgrade Indian cricket team's domestic air travel to business class. The decision comes after players took up the issue of lack of privacy while travelling, with the management. Some of the tall players had also complained of lack of leg-space in economy class."
Word secular is the biggest lie since independence: CM Yogi,"The word secular is the biggest lie since independence and those who have coined the term must apologise to the people and this country, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. Adding that political system can be sect-neutral, he said that it wasn't possible to say that government has to be run by one way of prayer. "
FIR against Farooq Abdullah over PoK belongs to Pak remarks ,"An FIR has been filed in Bihar's Bettiah against former J&K CM and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah over his recent remarks that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) ""rightfully belongs to Pakistan"". Abdullah had accused India of betraying J&K and not treating the state well. ""(India) didn't recognise the love with which (J&K) chose to join them,"" he had said. "
BJP website targets Odisha CM ahead of Children's Day speech,"The opposition BJP has launched a satirical website targeting the BJD, ahead of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's address to 60 lakh school students across the state on Children's Day. While a revision book on the website lists the government's failures, another section carries news on the blunders committed by government officials. Meanwhile, several schools organised competitions glorifying Patnaik."
Would like to give Chhetri a Myanmar passport: Myanmar coach,"Ahead of Myanmar's Asian Cup Qualifier match against India, Myanmar coach Gerd Zeise said that he would like to give Indian captain Sunil Chhetri a Myanmar passport. ""The Indian captain is a cool customer and he's the most dangerous player,"" Zeise added. Chhetri's goal had helped India secure a 1-0 win in the first leg match in March. "
United Airlines resumes Delhi flights after halt due to smog,"United Airlines has resumed its flights from Newark to New Delhi after temporarily suspending the service last week over poor air quality in the capital. Passengers travelling over next several days should visit the airline's website or download its mobile application for updates, the airline said. ""We're monitoring advisories as the region remains under a public health emergency,"" it added."
Aus football team accused of using drone to spy on opponents,"The Honduras football team has accused the Australian team of using a drone to spy on their preparations, ahead of the teams' do-or-die World Cup playoff second leg clash on Wednesday. The official Twitter account of the Honduran football federation posted footage of a spy drone, filming the team's training in Sydney, which it claims belongs to the Australians."
PM Modi used magic to make money disappear from Guj: Rahul,"During his three-day visit to Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had used magic to make money disappear from the state in the past 22 years. He further urged PM Narendra Modi to break his silence on corruption allegations on BJP chief Amit Shah's son Jay Shah and Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani."
"Win margin was same when Sachin, Sehwag, Rohit hit ODI 200s","When Rohit Sharma smashed 264 in an ODI against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014, India's victory margin was 153 runs, the same margin of victory when Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag scored ODI double centuries. Sachin scored men's ODIs' first-ever double ton against South Africa in 2010, while Sehwag broke his record with 219 against Windies in 2011. "
Hardik Patel's alleged sex video surfaces online,"A video allegedly showing Patidar leader Hardik Patel in a compromising position with an unidentified woman surfaced online on Monday. Denying the authenticity of the video, Patel blamed the incident on BJP's ""dirty politics"" and said it was tarnishing the image of Gujarat's women. Patel had claimed a week ago that BJP would employ a ""sex CD"" to discredit him."
Retail inflation in October rises to a 7-month high of 3.58%,"India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation increased to a seven-month high of 3.58% in October from a year earlier, as against 3.28% in September, government data showed. The rise is mainly attributed to increase in fuel and vegetable prices. Vegetable prices rose 7.47% over last year, while fuel and light inflation stood at 6.36%."
Bhansali to show us 'Padmavati' before release: Rajput group,"National President of the Rajput organisation Akhand Rajputana Sevasangh RP Singh has said that the CEO of Bhansali Productions Shobha Sant has assured him that the 'Padmavati' team will screen the film for the organisation before its release. He further said, ""Once we see the film, we can convince others that the film doesn't distort history in any way."""
Local govt trying to save killer: Pradyuman Thakur's father,"Pradyuman Thakur's father has alleged that the local administration and people close to the government might be trying to save his son's real killer. Thakur also claimed that Ryan International School's top management was involved in the murder. Meanwhile, the CBI has launched a separate probe against four Gurugram policemen for allegedly destroying evidence in the murder case. "
Chris Gayle goes unpicked in Pakistan Super League,"Windies' cricketer Chris Gayle, who is the only player to score over 10,000 runs in T20 cricket, was not picked by any of the franchises in the Pakistan Super League draft held in Lahore on Sunday. An owner cited Gayle's lack of runs in the IPL and said his partial availability was also one of the reasons behind it.  "
Hyderabad announces ₹500 reward for information on beggars,"As part of its initiative to make Hyderabad 'beggar-free', the Telangana government would be rewarding ₹500 to citizens from December 1 for information leading to the spotting of beggars. Although the earlier government notice had banned begging for two months ahead of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, reports suggest that the ban may remain in place after the stipulated period.  "
"PM Modi, US President Trump meet at ASEAN Summit","During his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the ongoing ASEAN Summit, PM Narendra Modi on Monday thanked him for speaking ""highly"" about India wherever he went. Meanwhile, Trump called PM Modi a friend, praising him for doing a fantastic job in bringing together different factions in India. This was the third meeting between the two world leaders. "
"Bitcoin traded at $13,900 in Zimbabwean exchange","Cryptocurrency Bitcoin, which surged to a record high of over $7,880 on global exchanges last week, traded at $13,900 during the same period on Zimbabwean bitcoin exchange, Golix. Zimbabweans are reportedly moving to Bitcoin to protect their investments from the country's hyperinflation. They also make foreign payments in Bitcoin owing to restrictions from the country's central bank, reports said."
SpiceJet posts 11th straight quarterly profit at ₹105 crore,"Budget airline SpiceJet's net profit jumped 79% to ₹105.3 crore in the September quarter, marking its eleventh consecutive profitable quarter. Its revenue rose for the eighth straight quarter by 30% to ₹1,814 crore. SpiceJet reported the highest passenger load factor amongst all airlines in the country all through the quarter, the company said in a statement."
Akshay Kumar to replace Salman in No Entry sequel: Report,"According to reports, Akshay Kumar will replace Salman Khan in the sequel to the 2005 film 'No Entry' titled 'No Entry Mein Entry'. Talking about the project, producer Boney Kapoor earlier said, ""I'm going to meet Salman very soon and discuss the sequel...If he can't do it then we will explore possibilities."" 'No Entry' starred Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan. "
"Don't expect any 'Dhak Dhak' in Madhuri, Anil's film: Indra","Filmmaker Indra Kumar announced the casting of Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor in his film 'Total Dhamaal' while adding, ""This film is...a comedy so don't expect any 'Dhak Dhak' but I promise total dhamaal."" The film is the third instalment in 'Dhamaal' franchise. It also stars Ajay Devgn along with original cast members Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi."
Want that one: GoT actor on spotting future wife on TV at 8,"Jason Momoa, who portrayed Khal Drogo in 'Game of Thrones, has said he was eight when he saw his future wife actress Lisa Bonet, who was a teen then, on television and said, 'Mommy, I want that one'. He added, ""I didn't tell her (Lisa) that until we had two babies otherwise it would have been creepy and weird."""
"Ask her, jokes Shahid on only Deepika promoting 'Padmavati'","On being questioned why only actress Deepika Padukone is seen promoting the upcoming film 'Padmavati, actor Shahid Kapoor jokingly replied, ""Why should I tell? Ask Deepika!"" This comes after only Deepika was spotted at the special screening of 'Padmavati' trailer in 3D. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 'Padmavati' also stars Ranveer Singh and is scheduled to release on December 1. "
Twitter reacts to Trump's handshake gaffe at ASEAN Summit,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump's handshake gaffe at the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines capital Manila, a Twitter user wrote, ""He looks like he's heavily constipated."" While other users tweeted, ""Small hands -Small arms -Smallbrain!"" and ""Until now, only [the US First Lady] had to see this face every couple weeks. Now, it's been revealed to all of us."""
Robbers loot 27 lockers after entering bank through tunnel,"Unidentified robbers looted 27 lockers at Bank of Baroda's Juinagar branch in Navi Mumbai, by entering the bank through a tunnel from an adjacent shop. The incident came to light on Monday when a customer and a bank officer entered the locker room and found the lockers had been broken into. The stolen goods are mainly gold jewellery, police said. n"
NFL player helps team win hours after losing baby son,"American football player Marquise Goodwin helped his team San Francisco 49ers win their first NFL match of the year, just hours after his wife lost their baby son due to complications in her pregnancy. Goodwin blew a kiss to the sky before crossing the goal line for a touchdown and then knelt in prayer with his teammates around."
Bengaluru to get 8 helipads for medical emergencies,"Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj has announced that the city would soon have eight helipads to help common people during medical emergencies. The helipads, which would enable air ambulance services in the city, would also have facilities including staircases, wheelchairs and medical rooms. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given a go-ahead for the project, the mayor said. "
43-year-old Chanderpaul oldest to hit FC ton in 23 years,"Former Windies' captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, at the age of 43 years and 87 days, became the oldest cricketer to score a century in first-class cricket in the last 23 years. Chanderpaul achieved the feat by scoring 109 for Guyana against Leeward Islands in the recently concluded WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4 Day Tournament match."
"Paytm to acquire startups Nearbuy, Little for $30 mn: Report","Digital payments platform Paytm is acquiring deal discovery startups, Nearbuy and Little for about $30 million in a cash-and-stock deal, according to reports. Nearbuy and Little provide online discount coupons for restaurants and salons, and commercial establishment deals. Notably, Paytm is backed by investors such as Alibaba and SoftBank, and is reportedly valued at $7 billion."
US using sanctions as unfair competition tool: Russia,"Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has accused the US and its allies of using economic sanctions as a weapon against competitors. ""Methods of the so-called protectionism are being used more frequently,"" he said. Slamming the sanctions imposed by the US on Russia earlier this year, Medvedev said the move would have a decades-long negative effect on Russia-US relations."
US pullout not a surprise: New UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay,"The new Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay on Monday said that the US' decision to pullout from the agency was not a ""complete surprise"". ""There have been long periods at UNESCO...more than 15 years...without the US, which ultimately came back,"" she added. The US had cited UNESCO's ""anti-Israel bias"" as the reason for its withdrawal."
N Korean soldier defects to South after being shot,"A North Korean soldier defected to the South on Monday after being shot and wounded by the North Korean military, South Korean Defence Ministry officials said. The soldier, who was shot in the shoulder and elbow, was being treated in a hospital, officials added. Notably, more than 1,000 North Koreans defect to South Korea every year."
"Saudi Arabia to lift blockade on Yemen airports, seaports","Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Shi'ite Houthi rebels in Yemen will begin reopening airports and seaports in the country. The coalition had closed all air, land and sea access to Yemen last week after they intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Saudi's capital Riyadh. Yemen's Houthi rebels had claimed responsibility for the attack."
Texas church reopens as memorial to shooting victims,"The Texas church where a gunman killed 26 people earlier this month, reopened as a memorial on Sunday. ""We have the freedom to take that building that was attacked, transform it through the love of God and into a memorial to remind everyone so that we will never forget, love never fails,"" church officials said."
Nepal cancels hydropower project with China,"Nepal on Monday scrapped the Budhi Gandaki hydropower project with a Chinese firm as per the directions of a parliamentary committee, Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said. The 1,200-MW project was cancelled over irregularities and lack of transparency, Thapa added. The project was estimated to cost over ₹16,000 crore."
Furnish details of personal assets: SC to Jaypee directors,"The Supreme Court has directed non-institutional directors of Jaypee Associates to appear in person next week and furnish details of their personal assets. This comes after the company missed its fourth deadline to deposit ₹2,000 crore towards refunding homebuyers. It also appointed an amicus curiae and ordered setting up a web portal to enable Jaypee Infratech's homebuyers to register grievances."
World carbon emissions to touch record levels in 2017,"Global carbon emissions will touch a record high of 37 billion tonnes, an analysis by the Global Carbon Project has revealed. World carbon emissions had been roughly flat between 2014 and 2016 but will rise by 2% this year, with the increase attributed to an estimated 3.5% rise in China's emissions. Meanwhile, US emissions will decline by 0.4% in 2017."
Parineeti's first look from 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' out,"Actress Parineeti Chopra's first look from the upcoming film 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' has been unveiled. Talking about her character, Parineeti said, ""I'm playing a fiercely ambitious girl from the corporate world. She's based in Delhi and she's extremely clear (about) what she wants from life."" Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' will release on August 3, 2018."
Salman shares his pic from first day of 'Race 3' shoot,"Actor Salman Khan took to Twitter to share his picture from the first day of shoot of the upcoming film 'Race 3'. The third instalment in the 'Race' series also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem. Directed by Remo D'Souza, 'Race 3' is scheduled to release on the occasion of Eid next year."
Open to meeting Kejriwal to discuss pollution: Haryana CM,"Replying to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's request for a meeting to discuss pollution, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said he was open to meeting him and would likely be in the capital on November 13 and 14. Adding that the issue required collective action, CM Khattar asked CM Kejriwal to arrange a convenient time and venue for the same. "
We are no more just job seekers: PM Modi at ASEAN Summit,"Speaking at the ASEAN Summit in Philippines, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that India was no longer just a country of job seekers. We want to make India a global manufacturing hub with the youth of the country as job creators, he said. He added that India’s ‘Act East policy’ puts ASEAN region at the centre of our engagement."
Google to remove apps that misuse its Accessibility Services,"In an email to app developers, Google has said that it will remove apps from its Play Store which are found misusing its Accessibility Services. Google also stated that unless developers can describe how the app properly uses their services, it will also remove requests for the same. Accessibility Services allow developers to improve the apps for users with disabilities."
Students form world's largest 'human' QR code in China,"Over 2,500 students from Sias International College in China have set a record for forming the world's largest 'human' QR code. The students used white and peach-coloured umbrellas to form the variation and coded pattern of 51-metre-long and 51-metre-wide figure. The code was successfully scanned and $150,000 bonus was received from the event's collaborator, Didi Express."
Eduwhere to hold national scholarship exam for CAT aspirants,"Eduwhere is organising a free MBA-CAT national scholarship exam on November 22 and 23, 2017. The aim of this exam is to provide a realistic assessment of a candidate's CAT preparation, while also giving an opportunity to earn a scholarship for CAT affiliated B-Schools. The mock exam is prepared by leading educationists and CAT faculty experts."
India is a very important market for us: Alibaba CEO,"While talking about Alibaba's key strategies, Chinese e-commerce giant's CEO Daniel Zhang has said, ""India is a very important market for us to look at."" He also said, ""For a market like India, the key aspect of our strategy is to help the local enterprises grow."" Alibaba entered the Indian e-commerce market in 2015 through its marketplace AliExpress."
Walmart shopper wins ₹49 cr over injury due to watermelon,A jury has awarded $7.5 million (₹49 crore) to a customer who broke his hip in 2015 while picking up a watermelon at a Walmart store in the US state of Alabama. The customer's foot got stuck after he stepped on a wooden pallet to get the fruit. His lawyer argued that the retail giant should have covered the pallet.
Shahid walks ramp for Gaurav Gupta's first menswear line,"Actor Shahid Kapoor turned showstopper for designer Gaurav Gupta, who launched his inaugural luxury menswear line, on the second day of Van Heusen + GQ Fashion Nights. Titled 'Diamond Demons', the designer's line was inspired by constellations, stars and space. Actresses Deepika Padukone and Saiyami Kher were among the attendees at Gaurav's show."
"I&B Min drops S Durga, Nude at IFFI without consulting jury","The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has cancelled the screenings of the regional language films 'S Durga' and 'Nude' at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), without consulting the jury, which initially selected the films. ""My guess is that the people who took this decision did not bother watching either of the two films,"" said a jury member. "
Ex-Air India official booked for stealing Jatin Das painting,"An FIR has been registered against Air India's former Executive Director Rohita Jaidka, for allegedly stealing a painting by Padma Bhushan awardee artist Jatin Das, which was a part of the airline's collection. An internal inquiry by Air India revealed that the painting titled ‘Flying Apsara’ was stolen by Jaidka and other unidentified persons between 2004 and 2009. n"
"Spark, smoke from laptop bag cause alert on IndiGo flight ",Passengers onboard a Thiruvananthapuram-Bengaluru IndiGo flight on Saturday panicked after the cabin crew detected a smell of smoke and minor sparks from a laptop placed in a handbag. The airline said passengers were relocated to adjacent seats and the smoke was discharged with a fire extinguisher. No injuries were reported in the incident and the plane landed safely in Bengaluru. 
New yoga sensation: Twitter users on Sri Lankan U-19 spinner,"Reacting to Sri Lankan Under-19 cricket team's spinner Kevin Koththigoda's unorthodox action, a user tweeted, ""The new Yoga sensation 'Kevin Koththigoda' of @OfficialSLC U19. Beat this if you can."" Other tweets read, ""9/10 on the Virat Kohli Unaesthetic Bowling Action scale,"" and, ""Is this a bowling action or some kind of Trophy?"""
Over 900 booked for drunken driving in 20 hrs in Kochi,"Over 900 people were caught on Saturday for drunken driving in a span of 20 hours under a special operation carried out by Kochi Police. A case would be registered against each of the violators, police said. Last month, 92 people were caught in a surprise operation called 'Operation Little Star' on drunken driving among school bus drivers in Kochi. "
"Delhi govt seeks exemption for women, 2-wheelers in Odd-Even","The Delhi government has decided to file a plea in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) urging it to consider exempting women and two-wheelers from the odd-even scheme, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said. The NGT on Saturday had allowed the government to go ahead with the odd-even scheme, scrapping exemptions for women, two-wheelers, government servants and VVIPs."
"Federer loses point as rival turns, points rear towards him","Swiss tennis star Roger Federer lost a point through unforced error after his opponent Jack Sock turned his back to show Federer his behind after lobbing his shot, at the ATP World Tour Finals' first round. ""It was a big distraction...because it was very big... That's what I should have aimed for"", Federer jokingly said after winning the match."
Jinder Mahal accepts Triple H's challenge for fight in India,"Indian-origin WWE wrestler Jinder Mahal has accepted former WWE champion Triple H's challenge to take part in a one-on-one fight in India. The match will be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi during WWE's tour of India on December 8 and 9. Mahal tweeted about the match, calling it the ""biggest match of my career""."
Undertrial shot dead inside Delhi's Rohini court complex,"An undertrial was shot dead inside the Rohini court complex in Delhi on Monday. The accused, who is suspected to have posed as a litigant, was arrested from the spot and a country-made pistol was seized from him, police said. The firing took place due to a gang war, according to reports."
"₹11,000 smartwatch which can be powered by body heat made","US-based startup Matrix Industries has developed a ₹11,000 smartwatch called 'Matrix PowerWatch' which can be powered by body heat. The watch uses thermoelectric technology to convert body heat into an energy source that can charge the battery continuously without cables. It also measures calories burned, activity level and sleep which can be tracked using a mobile app."
Activists hack website of Islamic State's news agency,"The website of Amaq, Islamic State's official news agency, was hacked by a collective of Muslim activists known as Di5s3nSi0N, according to reports. The hacktivists also reportedly leaked the email addresses of around 2,000 Amaq subscribers. The hack occurred after ISIS claimed it had increased security after having recently become the target of numerous cyber attacks. "
Philippine President Duterte sings love song for Trump,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hummed a song for US President Donald Trump during the ASEAN Summit in Manila. ""You are the love I have been waiting for. My heart was despaired for so long,"" Duterte sang standing besides Trump. He joked that he sang the song upon the orders of the ""commander-in-chief of the US""."
"Boys should be free to wear tiaras, heels: Church of England","The Church of England in its new guidance issued to schools said that boys should be free to choose to wear a tutu, tiara or heels, and girls to wear tool-belts and superhero capes. The guidance titled 'Valuing All God's Children' states children should be at liberty to explore the possibilities of who they might be without judgement or derision."
European Jews caused problems in Middle East: Prince Charles,"The influx of foreign, European Jews caused ""great problems"" in the Middle East by aggravating the Arab-Israeli conflict, Britain's Prince Charles wrote in a newly revealed letter penned in 1986. He went on to say that terrorism in the region could only end when its causes were eliminated. He had written the letter after visiting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar."
Trump gets confused while doing the ASEAN group handshake,US President Donald Trump got confused while doing the group handshake aimed at showing unity during the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines capital Manila. Trump failed to grasp whose hands he was supposed to be holding and broke the chain. The US President used both of his hands to grasp the fingers of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Prince Harry accused of breaking military rules with beard,"Britain's Prince Harry has been accused of breaking military rules by members of armed services for sporting a beard at an event honouring the country's war dead. ""Prince Harry is letting us all down. There's no place for beards in the Queen's cavalry,"" a member of the armed services said. Notably, Prince Harry retired from active service in 2015."
Iran-Iraq earthquake death toll rises to 330,"The death toll from the 7.3-magnitude earthquake which struck the Iran-Iraq border on Sunday has risen to over 330, leaving more than 2,500 injured. Iran's western Kermanshah province was the worst hit, officials said. The earthquake, which prompted around 118 aftershocks, was one of the most powerful earthquakes since the one which hit Iran in 2003, killing 31,000 people."
"Trailer of Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal's 'Fukrey Returns' out","The trailer of the upcoming Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal starrer 'Fukrey Returns' has been released. 'Fukrey Returns' is a sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey' and also stars actors Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Manjot Singh. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and co-produced by Farhan Akhtar, the film is scheduled to release on December 15."
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's JNU lecture telecast in 100 nations,"The lecture delivered by Art of Living Foundation founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was live telecast in 100 countries, professor Rana Singh said. During his lecture on 'inner peace, outer dynamism', the spiritual leader said that only dialogue could solve the Babri Masjid dispute. He added that he was 'very positive' about the outcome."
De Villiers hits 50(19) to help team chase 135 in 11.2 overs,"South Africa's AB de Villiers slammed an unbeaten 50 off 19 balls to help his team Titans chase down 135 runs in 11.2 overs against Lions in South Africa's Ram Slam T20 tournament on Sunday. He slammed two consecutive sixes off Kagiso Rabada's bowling to win the match, with 22 balls remaining. His innings included five sixes and three fours."
Man detained for threatening to hijack Mumbai-bound flight ,"A man was detained on Monday at the Cochin International Airport after he allegedly threatened to hijack a Mumbai-bound Jet Airways flight with a ""happy bomb"". The incident reportedly took place at the time of boarding and caused the flight to be delayed by two hours. The airline said that they have informed the relevant authorities for further necessary action. "
Govt to launch project to connect 1.5L rural areas with WiFi,"The Centre on Monday will start its final phase of BharatNet project, to provide high-speed broadband and WiFi in all panchayats by March 2019, Telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan said. The project is aimed at connecting 1.5 lakh panchayats through 10 lakh kilometres of additional optical fibre. The government will provide support of ₹3,600 crore to telecom operators for the project."
Wasim Akram picks Sunil Gavaskar as his most prized wicket,"Former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram picked former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar as his most prized wicket. Akram said, ""If anyone is keen to learn proper batting technique, then one should watch Gavaskar who batted without a helmet and was always right on top."" Akram also praised Sachin Tendulkar, calling him a true master of the game."
Elon Musk confirms Tesla will unveil Semi Truck this week,"Electric vehicle maker Tesla's Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has said that the company will be unveiling its electric Semi Truck later this week. ""This will blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension. Just need to find my portal gun,"" Musk tweeted. The launch will be webcast live on Tesla's website on Thursday."
Qualcomm plans to reject Broadcom's $103 bn offer: Reports,"US chipmaker Qualcomm is reportedly planning to reject rival Broadcom's $103 billion takeover bid as early as this week. Reports suggested that Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf feels the offer undervalues the company and doesn't account for the potential regulatory hurdles. The deal, if goes through, would be the biggest technology acquisition ever and will make Broadcom the third-largest chipmaker."
iPhone X users report distorting sounds from top speaker,"iPhone X users have reported that they are facing 'distortion' or 'buzzing' sound from the smartphone's front-facing earpiece speaker at high volume. Users claimed that the distorting sound occurs with audio playback, including phone calls, music, alarms and ringtones. Earlier, users had also reported 'crackling' sound in the earpieces of some iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones."
"Bitcoin plunges 29% from record high of $7,880","World's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has plunged as much as 29% from last week's record of over $7,880 to around $5,600. However, Bitcoin cash, a rival that split from the original Bitcoin in August offering increased transaction speeds, has jumped nearly 40% since Friday. This comes after developers called off an upgrade proposal that would have caused another split in Bitcoin."
"Idea, Vodafone to sell tower assets to ATC for ₹7,850 crore","Idea Cellular and Vodafone India on Monday said they have separately agreed to sell their standalone tower businesses to ATC Telecom Infrastructure for about ₹7,850 crore. The companies said their tower businesses comprise a combined portfolio of approximately 20,000 towers. Notably, Vodafone and Idea are in the process of merging operations to create the largest mobile operator in the country."
"Felled by a punch in 'Coolie', almost died, tweets Big B","Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture from sets of his 1983 film 'Coolie' while tweeting, ""Felled by a punch in the film 'Coolie'... almost dead... got up, survived, recovered and started again."" He added, ""Punching the punch that brought me down!! Get up and fight!! Never give UP."" Amitabh was in a coma-like state following a stunt accident on Coolie's sets."
Glamourising Khilji like praising acid attackers: H'yana Min,"In a letter to Union minister Smriti Irani and Sanjay Leela Bhansali over the 'Padmavati' row, Haryana minister Vipul Goel wrote, ""To glamourise Alauddin Khilji's character is akin to praising...those people who carry out acid attacks on girls."" He added that doing so might ensure success at the box-office but will fail to do justice to the country's rich history."
"The Big Bang Theory jokes about Ashwin, Pandya's names","Indian cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were mentioned in an episode of American sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory'. While explaining cricket, Indian character Rajesh Koothrappali says, ""That's Ravichandran Ashwin, he's amazing. He makes Hardik Pandya look like Bhuvneshwar Kumar,"" to which his friend Howard replies, ""Woah...Save some syllables for the rest of us."""
PM Modi meets 9-yr-old boy with 'Jaipur Foot' in Philippines,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation Inc. where he met a nine-year-old boy fitted with the 'Jaipur Foot', a rubber-based prosthetic leg for people with below-knee amputations. The 'Jaipur Foot' was developed 40 years ago by the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti in India, which is said to be the world's largest limb fitting society. "
Pregnant woman crushed to death by minor in Noida,An eight-month pregnant woman was crushed to death while her husband suffered injuries after they were run over by a car being driven by a minor parking attendant in Noida Sector-18 on Sunday. Police said the attendant lost control while pulling the car out of the parking lot. The minor has been arrested and the car has been seized. 
Can't stop every incident: Raj Minister on Alwar lynching,"Referring to the alleged lynching of a man by cow vigilantes in Alwar, Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday said the state did not have enough manpower to control every situation in all cities. ""Strict action would be taken against the culprit, even if he is a Hindu,"" Kataria added. One of the accused has been arrested."
Raj doctors call off week-long strike after talks with govt,"Rajasthan doctors ended their week-long strike on Sunday after a 9-hour talk with health minister Kali Charan Saraf and other officials from the home, finance, and medical department. ""The government gave nod to all our 33 demands including grade pay scale of ₹10,000 and arrears,"" President of All Rajasthan In-Service Doctors Association Dr Ajay Choudhary said."
B'luru unsuitable for those with respiratory ailments: Doctors,"Bengaluru’s doctors said it is not suitable for those with existing respiratory ailments to stay in the city. Director at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases said that a number of air pollutants in Bengaluru is enough to worsen the conditions of those with ailments, ""particularly with patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and asthma.""n"
Golfer Vani Kapoor finishes in top 10 at Women's Indian Open,"Indian golfer Vani Kapoor registered her maiden top-10 finish after finishing tied 6th at the Women's Indian Open in Gurugram on Sunday. France's Camille Chevalier edged out Scotland's Michele Thomson on the final hole to clinch her maiden Ladies European Tour title at the Women's Indian Open. Meanwhile, another Indian, Aditi Ashok, finished the tournament at the tied 13th spot."
BJP leader booked for humiliating Dalits in Telangana ,"BJP leader Bharat Reddy has been booked by Telangana police after a video showing him humiliating two Dalit men went viral on social media. In the video, Reddy can be seen threatening the two men with a cane and forcing them to dip into a muddy pond after they questioned illegal quarrying of gravel. Police is tracking the absconding leader."
Wildlife officials to hold meeting over tiger deaths in Maha,"Concerned with increasing number of tiger deaths from electrocution in Maharashtra, the National Tiger Conservation Authority has decided to convene a meeting on November 14 to review strategies for their protection. The authorities will discuss why officials could not stop the farmers from putting up electric fences around their fields even when they were compensated for crop damages. "
Tamil Nadu schools ordered shut amid heavy rainfall,"Schools in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, Thiruvallur, and Kancheepuram declared a holiday on Monday amid heavy rainfall in the state. Despite reports of waterlogging and inundation in several parts of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that the state was better prepared to handle the rains as compared to developed nations such as the UK and the US."
Amazon shuts down product discovery platform Junglee,"Amazon has shut down its online product discovery platform, Junglee, which was launched in India in 2012. It has been integrated into 'Local Finds', a platform for customers to find and sell used and new goods on Amazon India. Founded in 1996 by Anand Rajaraman, Venky Harinarayan, Rakesh Mathur and Ashish Gupta, Junglee was sold to Amazon in 1998."
Nasscom appoints its first woman President Debjani Ghosh,"Software body Nasscom on Friday appointed Debjani Ghosh as its first woman President, who will succeed R Chandrashekhar in March 2018. Ghosh has worked with chipmaker Intel since 1996 for 21 years and quit the firm in February 2017. She has been with Nasscom as a member of its Executive Council and a trustee of Nasscom Foundation."
"GST caused brief slowdown, India poised to recover: Assocham","Apex industry body Assocham has said that India is poised towards sustainable growth despite a temporary economic slowdown post GST rollout. It said GST will have a significant impact on all aspects of a business including supply chain, sourcing and distribution decisions. ""Introduction of GST should entail a reduction in overall process on account of reduced tax costs,"" it added."
Only 50k devotees can visit Vaishno Devi shrine per day: NGT,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday restricted the number of devotees who can visit Jammu and Kashmir's Vaishno Devi shrine to 50,000 per day, adding that any more people proceeding towards the shrine would be stopped at Adhkuwari or Katra. It further said that a new route only for pedestrians and battery-operated cars will be opened on November 24."
Rohit was dropped thrice in his 264-run ODI innings vs SL,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma, who scored ODI cricket's highest individual score of 264(173) against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014, was once dropped on 4* and later on 201* and 222* during that innings. Rohit went on to hit a record 33 fours and nine sixes in his innings. Rohit is the only batsman to hit two ODI double centuries."
"Two jawans killed, four injured in an explosion in Manipur","Two Assam Rifles jawans were killed and four injured in a blast at Manipur's Chandel district on Monday, the police said. The jawans were patrolling when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near their camp in the morning. The injured jawans have been rushed to hospital, police added. Choppers were later called in to evaluate the area, reports said. n"
Alibaba's rise created 10 billionaires other than Jack Ma,"China's Alibaba has created at least 10 billionaires, other than its founder Jack Ma, whose combined fortunes total over $52 billion, according to Bloomberg. The wealth has emerged from Alibaba's supporting industries such as e-payments, insurance, delivery companies and retailers. Alibaba Co-founder, Joseph Tsai, is the second-richest person Alibaba created, with a net worth of $11.5 billion."
ISRO launches water rocket to mark int'l event in Bengaluru,"The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Sunday launched a water rocket to mark an international Water Rocket Launch Competition in Bengaluru. The competition, aimed at teaching rocket science to high school students, saw participation by 11 teams from countries including Japan, Cambodia, and Thailand. The competition was part of the 24th annual Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum. "
UGC asks 123 deemed varsities to drop 'university' from name,"The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday directed 123 Deemed-to-be-Universities to drop the word 'University' from their names, as it violates Section 23 of the UGC Act. The institutes include BITS Pilani, Symbiosis International University and Christ University, among others. The institutes have a month to implement the change, failing which punitive action will be initiated against them."
Gurugram cops admit they didn't watch CCTV carefully: Report,"The Haryana Police have reportedly admitted to have erred during the probe into the murder of seven-year-old Ryan International School student. In a meeting with Gurugram Police Commissioner Sandeep Khirwar, the cops revealed that they didn't examine the CCTV footage carefully. The initial eight seconds of the footage shows the accused teenager calling Pradyuman to the washroom, reports said."
"Swaraj issues passport to boxer, tells her to win medal","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has expedited the process for the issuance of a passport to female junior boxer Jhalak Tomar, who has qualified to participate in an international boxing tournament to be held in Ukraine. ""You will get the Passport tomorrow morning and you have to win a medal for the country,"" Swaraj tweeted."
Dinosaur-era shark with 300 teeth caught alive near Portugal,"Researchers from Portugal's Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere have caught an alive dinosaur-era shark, named frilled shark, with 300 teeth neatly lined in 25 rows. The species, dated back to around 80 million years ago, usually lies 390-4,200 feet below the surface. The 1.5-meter-long shark adds to the very few specimens found recently in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan."
"Idea posts fourth straight quarterly loss at ₹1,100 crore","Idea Cellular posted its fourth straight quarterly loss at ₹1,107 crore for the September quarter against a profit of ₹91.5 crore in the same period last year. The company said the seasonally weak quarter was marked by high competition, regulatory changes, and consolidation in the industry. Its revenue per subscriber fell 6.6% to ₹132 from ₹141 in June quarter. "
Indo-Pak romance in Tiger Zinda Hai likely to change: Report,"According to reports, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Indo-Pak romantic relationship in the film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is likely to be changed.  A source said the nationality of Katrina's character as a Pakistani spy is likely to be changed. Revealing the reason behind this, the source said, ""After the surgical strikes...there's an unofficial ban on all Indo-Pak romances or relationships."""
Cristiano Ronaldo announces birth of daughter Alana Martina,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday announced the birth of his fourth child after his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to a baby girl. ""Alana Martina has just been born! Both Geo and Alana are doing great. We are all very happy,"" he tweeted. Ronaldo is also the father of 7-year-old son Cristiano Jr and twins, Eva and Mateo."
Ryan murder accused knew the 7-year-old victim: Reports ,"The class XI Ryan International School student accused in the murder of 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur has reportedly admitted to knowing Thakur, as the two had attended piano classes held at the school together. The accused was able to convince Thakur to accompany him to the washroom on the pretext of seeking a favour, after which he slit the victim's throat."
"Slab falls off Mumbai railway station's ceiling, injures 2","A portion of the ceiling at Mumbai's Andheri railway station fell off and injured two members of a family on Sunday. The woman suffered head injuries while her nephew was afflicted with minor injuries. ""We will be filing a complaint against Andheri railway station at Andheri East police station,"" the nephew said. nn"
Navy and CBI to investigate ₹7 crore financial scam,"The Indian Navy and the CBI are investigating an alleged fraud, wherein the navy's Financial Information System was compromised to raise and clear fake bills worth around ₹7 crore at its Mumbai-based Western Naval Command. The Navy has also instituted a Board of Inquiry under a Commodore-rank officer to undertake the probe into the matter."
ISL's Delhi Dynamos train wearing masks due to smog,"Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos' coach Miguel Angel Portugal revealed that the team had to practice with masks on due to the smog plaguing the National Capital Region. ""It's a problem. We trained wearing masks. That is a problem not only for players but for the people as well,"" Miguel said about the conditions."
SC accepts plea seeking measures to curb pollution in Delhi,"The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea by advocate RK Kapoor seeking ""immediate measures"" to curb the rising level of pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). The plea seeks directions to the Centre and the states on stubble burning, rise in dust particles on roads and effective implementation of the Odd-Even scheme, reports said."
"Mumbai colleges help citizens to segregate waste, recycle","Mumbai colleges are helping citizens implement new laws on garbage management. Using two electric scooters, Bandra's RD National College is encouraging locals to segregate wet and dry waste by turning organic waste and garden trimmings into manure in the composting pits set up in the campus. BMC's last environment status report reveals that Mumbai generates 9,400 metric-tonnes of waste daily. n"
Gujarat is more corrupt than the entire nation: Rahul Gandhi,"During his three-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that Gujarat witnessed more corruption than the entire nation. Policemen visit Surat's businessmen every two minutes to demand a bribe, Gandhi added. He further slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the alleged 16,000 times turnover increase in Jay Shah's company. "
90 polluting factories told to stop production in Ghaziabad,"The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board on Sunday directed 90 pollution-causing factories located in Ghaziabad's Meerut Road, Udyog Kunj, and Sahibabad Site IV to stop production till further orders. This comes after the National Green Tribunal ordered that all emission-releasing industrial activities in Delhi-NCR be suspended till November 14 in wake of deteriorating air quality."
Award winning cyclist dies a week after hit and run accident,"Veteran cyclist Ashok Khale (64) died on Saturday after being in hospital since a suspected hit-and-run accident in Mumbai's Mankhurd which occurred last week. He was riding his cycle when the accident took place. Referred to as the King of Ghats, Khale was the winner of national championships in 1979 and had won several state and national medals for cycling."
24-year-old wins 4 MotoGP world titles in 5 years,"Spanish racer Marc Márquez became the youngest four-time MotoGP world champion after clinching his fourth MotoGP world title in five years at the season-concluding Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday. The 24-year-old Honda racer, who only needed to finish in 11th place or better to seal the title, managed a third-place finish behind the race winner and teammate Dani Pedrosa."
Maoists can join development or get killed: Chhattisgarh CM,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has said that if Maoists fail to join development, they will be killed by the forces. Calling Maoists to be a part of ""the green corridor of development, agriculture, economic growth, and jobs for rural youth"", CM Singh said that he would finish the 'red corridor' for ever."
Indian-origin student killed in hit-and-run case in US,"An 18-year-old Indian-American dental student was killed in a hit-and-run case in the United States of America, when the driver of a pick-up truck ran his vehicle over her after a minor collision. When she stepped out of the car to inspect the damage after the collision, the driver of the pick-up truck ran over her, reports said. "
IndiGo apologises after woman fell off wheelchair at airport,"IndiGo on Sunday apologised after a passenger fell off her wheelchair while being pushed by airline's staff at Lucknow airport on Saturday. ""Wheelchair got stuck in a deep crack on the tarmac and lost balance,"" the airline said in a statement. However, the Airports Authority of India said it all happened because of ""gross negligence of IndiGo staff""."
PM inaugurates rice field lab named after him in Philippines,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Philippines to attend the India-ASEAN summit, inaugurated the 'Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory' at Los Bano On Monday. He visited the International Rice Research Institute where he saw a detailed exhibition on rice varieties and was briefed about the flood-tolerant rice varieties that can withstand submergence for 14-18 days."
Nepal upset Rahul Dravid-coached India in Under-19 Asia Cup,"India's Under-19 cricket team, coached by Rahul Dravid, suffered a 19-run defeat against Nepal in an Asia Cup match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday. Chasing 186, defending champions India were bowled out for 166 after being 91/1 at one stage. This is the first time Nepal have defeated India in cricket at any official level."
Golmaal Again becomes Ajay Devgn's 1st film to earn ₹200 cr,"'Golmaal Again' has become Ajay Devgn's first film to enter the ₹200 crore club. The film, which surpassed the earnings milestone within 24 days of its release, is also the first ₹200 crore film for cast members Parineeti Chopra, Tabu and Tusshar Kapoor. It's the second highest Hindi grosser of 2017 after the Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'."
Record holder for highest BASE jump dies in the Himalayas,"Russian BASE jumper Valery Rozov who set a world record by jumping off Mount Cho Oyu from 25,262 feet died in a wingsuit accident in the Himalayas on Saturday. The 52-year-old jumped from 22,349-foot-high Mount Ama Dablam in the Everest region when the accident occurred. In July, he had become the first person to jump off Peru's highest peak Huascarán."
130 killed by 7.3 magnitude earthquake at Iran-Iraq border,"At least 130 people were killed and hundreds injured in Iran and Iraq after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between the two countries on Sunday, state media said. The quake hit at a depth of 33.9 km and 30 km southwest of Iraqi city Halabja, near the northeastern border with Iran, according to the US Geological Survey."
35 cities in China are as wealthy as countries,"There are 35 cities in China whose GDP is equivalent to that of an entire country, according to a Visual Capitalist study. With a GDP of $810 billion, Shanghai's economy can be compared to that of the Philippines, whereas Beijing's economy is as big as the economy of the UAE. China's Yangtze River Delta is economically as big as Italy."
In Pictures: Delhi celebrates its 10th queer pride ,"The Delhi Queer Pride celebrated its tenth year on Sunday as hundreds of community members and supporters participated in a march from Barakhamba metro station till Jantar Mantar. The participants carried masks, posters, placards, and balloons. The first protest-cum-celebration march, organised by Delhi Queer Pride Committee, was held in 2008 and has gained momentum over the years.  "
Andhra govt announces ₹8L ex gratia for boat tragedy victims,"Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister NC Rajappa has announced a compensation of ₹8 lakh to the families of the victims who lost their lives after a boat capsized in the Krishna river near Vijayawada. The families will receive additional ₹2 lakh if the victim was insured under Chandranna Bima scheme, he added. At least 16 people died in the accident."
"3 men arrested for chasing lion, cubs on bikes in Gujarat","The police have arrested three bike-borne men for chasing a lion, a lioness and their cubs, in Gujarat's Gir National Park after a video of the incident went viral. While the three men were arrested from Rajkot and Amreli, the police is trying to nab the fourth accused. The video prompted outrage on social media for perpetuating cruelty towards animals."
Will act against D-company: UAE tells India,"The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has told New Delhi that it will act to enforce a law to prevent underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his associates from operating from its territory, officials stated. The two countries are also establishing a joint cyber-security centre in India, aimed at employing technology to counter terrorism, radical extremism, and underworld activities, reports said."
"Vested interests win, tweets IAS Khemka after 51st transfer","After being transferred for the 51st time in his career, Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka on Sunday tweeted, ""So much work planned. News of another transfer. Crash landing again. Vested interests win."" Khemka, who was earlier posted in the social justice and empowerment department, will now serve as the principal secretary in the youth affairs and sports department."
Gurugram Police destroyed evidence in Ryan murder probe: CBI,"Reports quoting CBI sources have claimed that the agency's probe into the murder of Pradyuman Thakur in Ryan International School revealed illegality and destruction of evidence by the Gurugram Police. Earlier reports alleged that Gurugram Police, who were under pressure to close the case, had planted the knife on the bus conductor to pin him as prime accused."
"From 1 seat in 2015, BJP is now largest party in J&K Council","The BJP, which had only one seat in the 36-member Legislative Council till 2015, has now become the single largest party in J&K's upper house with 11 members. BJP is followed by ally PDP whose strength is down to 10 members after former J&K ruler Maharaja Hari Singh's grandson Vikramaditya resigned from the party and his seat in the Council. "
War against ISIS cost $100 billion: Iraq PM Abadi,"Losses from the war against Islamic State have cost Iraq $100 billion, Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said on Saturday. However, Iraq had achieved success in liberating the land, maintaining the country's unity and standing up to threats, he added. This comes as Iraqi forces launched an operation on Saturday to retake the last ISIS-held towns in Iraq."
Need films where woman isn't competing with man: Irrfan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said he would like to see a film where a woman is not competing with a man. ""I don't see any reason for a competition because the two genders have their own peculiarities, their own specialities...and they cannot be compared,"" added Irrfan. He further said that a woman celebrating her womanhood is the most beautiful thing."
Aisha actress Amrita Puri marries boyfriend Imrun in Bangkok,"Actress Amrita Puri, who made her Bollywood debut with the Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Aisha', married her long-time boyfriend and hotelier Imrun Sethi in Bangkok as per Sikh rituals. The ceremony, which took place on Saturday, was attended by actresses Sandhya Mridul, Eisha Chopra and Nauheed Cyrusi. Amrita also featured in Sushant Singh Rajput and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Kai Po Che!'."
"Johar, SRK served notice for promotion of smoking in Ittefaq","Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, who produced the Sonakshi Sinha and Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Ittefaq', have been served a strict compliance notice by Delhi Health Department for promoting smoking in the film. ""One of the promotional posters show Akshaye Khanna lighting a cigarette, which encourages younger generation and promotes tobacco,"" said an official from the department. "
This is what happens when Khali takes selfie with you: Adnan,"Singer Adnan Sami took to Twitter to share a selfie with wrestler The Great Khali in which he can be seen struggling to fit into the frame. He captioned the picture, ""This is what happens when the Great Khali takes a selfie with you!! #lovelyGuy."" Sharing another picture, Adnan wrote, ""Guess who I 'BUMPED' into at #Amritsar airport."""
"I watch films as films, don’t go into history: Naqvi","Addressing the controversy surrounding the release of the film 'Padmavati', Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, ""I see films as films and do not get into its history or geography."" He added, ""What you like in a film, should be accepted and what you do not like, should be left there. I am neither supporting nor opposing the film."""
Cow vigilantes gun down man transporting cattle in Alwar,"A man was gunned down and another was injured in an alleged attack by a group of cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar, while they were transporting four cows to Haryana. No FIR has been registered in the case so far, despite repeated demands for arrest of the accused. Meanwhile, the victims' relatives have alleged that it was a planned attack. "
Mithali Raj named best sportswoman at Indian Sports Honours,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj bagged the Indian Sportswoman of the Year (Team Sports) award at the Indian Sports Honours (ISH) event held in Mumbai on Saturday. Further, Mithali-led Indian team, which ended as runners-up in the World Cup, won the Team of the Year award. She shared a photo with the awards with the caption, ""Double honours."""
Prez's daughter given ground role in Air India for security,"President Ram Nath Kovind's daughter Swati, who was earlier working as an air hostess in Air India, has now been assigned ground duties due to security concerns. Swati has been working with the airline's integration department for a month. Reports quoting Air India sources said that it was difficult for her to fly as cabin crew with her security detail."
Sushma assures help to kin of Indian-origin man shot in US,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said the government will provide help to the family of Akash Talati, an Indian-origin motel owner who was shot dead in the US on Saturday. The 40-year-old US citizen, who reportedly hailed from Gujarat's Anand, was shot dead during an exchange of gunfire between a customer of the club and a security guard."
Hospitals in Karnataka will soon e-register deaths medically,"In the next two to three months, all hospitals in Karnataka are likely to have an e-mortality software to medically register deaths and identify the cause of death. A scientist at the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research which developed the software said, ""Mode of dying is usually recorded as cause of death instead of underlying cause of death."""
"Mother, daughter jump off train after men try to rape girl","A 40-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter were forced to jump off a running train after a group of 10 to 15 men tried to rape the girl on board the Howrah-Jodhpur Express on Saturday. Claiming that railway police on board did not help them, the woman alleged that they may have taken a bribe to let off the offenders."
Nadal oldest player to finish year-end No. 1 in ATP history,"Spain's Rafael Nadal was presented with ATP World No. 1 award on Sunday, as he became the oldest player to finish as year-end world number one in ATP rankings history. This is the 31-year-old's fourth time finishing the year as world number one. On finishing as number two, Nadal's rival Roger Federer said, ""[Nadal] was better throughout the year."""
"Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton 4th after starting last","Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel overtook Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas on the first turn of the circuit to go on and win his fifth race of the season in the form of the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, who had clinched his fourth world title two weeks ago in Mexico City, began last but managed to finish fourth."
Former CIA head slams Trump for attacking ex-intel chiefs,"Former CIA chief John Brennan slammed US President Donald Trump on Sunday saying that he should be ""ashamed"" for attacking the intelligence leaders who concluded Russia meddled in the 2016 election. ""By not confronting the issue directly and not acknowledging to Putin [Russian President] that we know you are responsible...I think he's giving Putin a pass,"" Brennan added."
Myanmar troops gangraped Rohingya women: UN envoy,"Myanmar forces gangraped Rohingya women during violence against the minority Muslim community, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Pramila Patten said on Sunday. The sexual violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State was ""commanded, orchestrated and perpetrated by the armed forces,"" she added. Over 6 lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh since August."
"14 dead, several missing after boat capsizes in Andhra","At least 14 people were killed and several others were feared to have drowned after a tourist boat capsized near Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh. Reports said the boat, which has a capacity to carry 20 passengers, was overcrowded. However, the private tourism company that runs the boat claimed that the number of passengers was within the stipulated limit."
All Gurugram schools ordered shut tomorrow ,"All government and private schools in Gurugram would remain shut on November 13 owing to the continuing smog situation, Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh announced on Sunday. He added that outside exposure may have adverse effect on children's health. The Haryana government had earlier directed all schools to open an hour late till November 30 due to rising pollution."
Pankaj Advani beats rival Russell to win 17th world title,"Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched his 17th world title after winning the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha on Sunday. Advani defeated arch-rival Mike Russell of England to defend the 150-up format title he had won in Bengaluru last year. Advani, who won his first major title in 2003, has won 13 world titles in Billiards and four in Snooker.  "
Security firm bypasses iPhone X's Face ID with $150 mask,"Vietnamese security firm Bkav Corporation's researchers have claimed they bypassed the iPhone X's Face ID by using a $150 specially-built mask. The researchers used handcrafted ""skin"" made specifically for Face ID, and 3D printed the face model. The firm said that it started working on the mask on November 5, two days after iPhone X was officially launched."
"China to build police station powered by AI, not humans","The Chinese government has announced that it will build an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered police station without any human personnel. The station will be open to the public 24/7 and will feature face-scanning technology to replace ID Cards. It will offer services specifically focused on issues with tests for drivers using a simulator, managing records and paperwork, among other activities."
God knows what FB is doing to children's brains: Ex-Prez FB,"Talking about how Facebook is ""exploiting"" human psychology, former President of the social media giant, Sean Parker, has said, ""God only knows what it's doing to our children's brains."" In a recent event, he also said, ""The inventors, creators, it's me, it's Mark ... understood this consciously. And we did it anyway."" "
IIT alumni's startup turns diesel soot into inks and paints,"Chakr Innovation, a startup founded by three IIT alumni, has invented a device which can capture carbon soot from diesel emissions and convert it to inks and paints. The device, when fitted on diesel generators, can capture about 90% of particulate matter emission. The startup has installed over 30 shields across Delhi-NCR, capturing 300 kg particulate matter in a year."
Banks won't get easy cash under infusion plan: Banking secy ,"Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar has said that public sector banks are not going to get easy money as part of the ₹2.1 lakh crore recapitalisation plan. The capital infusion is preceded and followed by a whole set of reforms, he added. Kumar further said the reforms include strengthening the board, as well as dealing with HR issues."
"At least smoking pic with Ranbir sparked debate, says Mahira","Actress Mahira Khan, while talking about her pictures of smoking with Ranbir Kapoor which surfaced online, said, ""Whether it was the trolls or the misogyny; whatever it was, at least it sparked a debate."" She added that being a public personality she knows where there is love, there will also be people who will troll her and say bad things. "
Gal won't do Wonder Woman 2 over rape-accused maker: Report,"According to reports, actress Gal Gadot has said that she will not sign the sequel to 'Wonder Woman' until producer Brett Ratner, who has been accused of rape and sexual harassment, is dropped from the project. A source said, ""They (Warner Bros.) can't have a movie rooted in women's empowerment being financed by a man accused of sexual misconduct."""
Brett told woman to f**k me to make me realize I'm gay: Page,"Hollywood actress Ellen Page has alleged that rape-accused filmmaker Brett Ratner outed her as gay when she was eighteen, when he told a woman, ""You should f**k her to make her realize she's gay."" Page added, ""He said this about me during a cast and crew ""meet and greet"" before we began filming, 'X Men: The Last Stand'."""
Prakash clarifies 'actors turning leaders a disaster' remark,"Actor Prakash Raj, while clarifying his earlier statement that actors becoming political leaders is a disaster, tweeted, ""This is what I said...Actors should not enter into politics only because they are popular."" His note further read, ""(Actors) should come with a clear perception of the issues facing the country...And we should not vote as fans. But as responsible citizens."""
7 armed men loot over ₹1 crore from cash van in Punjab,"Seven unidentified armed men looted ₹1.18 crore from HDFC Bank's cash van in Punjab's Jalandhar district on Friday. The vehicle, operated by a private security agency, was carrying cash to load it in various ATMs in rural areas. There were two security guards present in the van during the incident but they did not resist the robbery, police said."
Stop roadside parking: NGT to Delhi govt amid traffic mess,The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the municipal corporations to ensure availability of appropriate parking facilities for cars and discourage roadside parking in order to curb the traffic mess. The green panel added that if new cars are being allowed to be registered then they must be given proper parking spaces. 
10 lakh free condoms ordered from online store in 69 days,"Around 10 lakh condoms were ordered from the Free Condom Store within 69 days of its opening, data from the store launched by AIDS Healthcare Foundation has revealed. While over 5 lakh condoms were requested by communities and NGOs, the remaining condoms were ordered by individuals. Only 5.6% of the Indian population uses condoms, according to National Family Health survey."
Murder-accused RSS worker stabbed to death in Kerala,"An RSS worker was stabbed to death on Sunday by alleged activists of the CPI (M) in Kerala's Nenmini. The deceased, P Anand, was stabbed multiple times and was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. Police suspect that the murder was revenge killing as Anand was an accused in the murder of a CPI (M) activist.  "
West Bengal revives request to acquire Tagore's London house,"During her ongoing UK trip, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated her government's desire to acquire the London house where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore lived for a few months in 1912. CM Banerjee reportedly wished to turn the estimated ₹23-crore property into a museum-cum-memorial. The issue was earlier raised during her 2015 visit to the UK."
Finance Ministry objects to hospitality rules in govt deals,"Objecting to hospitality clauses in government contracts with private firms, the Finance Ministry has issued directions to various ministries discouraging the provisions of such clauses. Under the hospitality clauses in contracts, private firms are to ensure travel, food, and hospitality to the government's inspecting team. This compromises the independence of the inspection, the Ministry added. "
"Smart bulb which changes colour, brightness using sound made","US-based developer MicroNovelty has developed a smart bulb called Heelight which changes colour or brightness in response to sound. Priced at $39, the bulb has an in-built sound chip and does not require Bluetooth or WiFi connection. It can be connected to the phone by scanning the QR code on the packing box or by using the 'Heelight' app.  "
Russian tycoon to fund alien-hunting mission to Saturn moon,"Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has announced plans to fund an alien-hunting mission on Saturn's moon Enceladus. ""The one overarching question we are asking...is: 'Are we alone in the universe?'"" he said. Milner said his team believes there are three potential locations for extra-terrestrial lifeforms in the solar system including Jupiter's moon Europa, under the surface of Mars, and Enceladus."
Airport official held for having weapon of mass destruction,"An air traffic controller has been detained in the US state of North Carolina for possessing, transporting and acquiring a weapon of mass destruction (WMD), police said. The WMD in question was believed to be some kind of a homemade explosive device, reports said. The suspect's roommate was also arrested for manufacturing and possessing WMD."
UK prosecutors deleted key emails in Julian Assange case,UK prosecutors have admitted to destroying key emails related to the rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. An email exchange between the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Swedish lawyers who were pursuing the case was deleted in 2014 after a lawyer from the UK side retired. Sweden had dropped the charges against Assange earlier this year.
New York subway announcements to become gender neutral,"New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is replacing all ""ladies and gentleman"" references in its announcements with gender neutral phrases. The authority will now use terms such as ""passengers"", ""everyone"" and ""riders"" in announcements and pre-recorded messages. ""We're fundamentally changing the way we talk with riders to give them better and clearer information,"" officials said."
Prankster interrupts BBC's live broadcast with 'sex noises',"A prankster known as DiscoBoy interrupted a live BBC broadcast with ""sex noises"" using a loudspeaker. A BBC political correspondent was reporting live from outside the Houses of Parliament in London when the prankster played the sounds. However, the correspondent completely ignored the sounds and kept a straight face."
US President Trump offers to mediate on South China Sea,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered to help resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Trump also acknowledged that China's claim over nearly 90% of the South China Sea was a problem. Southeast Asian nations including Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan also claim sovereignty over the sea."
"Obama, Clinton failed to make friends with Putin: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that his predecessor Barack Obama and presidential rival Hillary Clinton failed to make friends with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ""They didn't have the right chemistry,"" Trump added. He further said that the debate over Russia's alleged involvement in the US election is preventing the two countries from engaging in any meaningful cooperation."
Infosys threatened with legal action over GSTN glitches,"Blaming Infosys for GST Network glitches, Traders' body CAIT has that said it will have to take ""shelter of the court of law"" if no action is taken against the company. The Infosys-made GST portal has brought much harassment and mental agony to traders, it added. CAIT further said, ""No one will be allowed to run away with public money."""
Aussie who once scored in FIFA World Cup hits 213* in a Test,"Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry scored 213* in Women's Ashes on Saturday, registering the highest score by an Australian woman in Tests. Interestingly, Perry represented Australia at the Women's FIFA World Cup 2011 as well, in which she scored in quarter-finals. She is the youngest to represent Australia in cricket and first Australian to play both cricket and football World Cups."
"Out of McGrath's 563 Test dismissals, 104 were out for duck","Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, who picked up 563 Test wickets, dismissed batsmen for a duck 104 times during his 124-Test career, the most by a bowler in the history. Further, in ODI cricket, McGrath dismissed batsmen for a duck 71 times, and once in T20I cricket. With 949 wickets, McGrath is the most successful pacer in international cricket."
In Pics: World commemorates 99th anniversary of end of WWI,"Several nations across the world celebrated Remembrance Day on Saturday to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the end of World War I. The WW I had ended at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. Remembrance Day is also observed to pay homage to all the people who have died in wars."
Aus cafe charges 18% 'man tax' to highlight wage inequality,"A cafe in Melbourne, Australia charges its male customers 18% 'man tax' to highlight the issue of gender pay disparity. The cafe also offers priority seating to women. Adding that men won't be kicked out if they don't pay the extra tax, the cafe owner said, ""It is making men stop and question their privilege a little bit."""
Emirates orders 40 Boeing Dreamliners for $15 billion,"Middle East's largest carrier, Emirates, has agreed to purchase 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners for $15.1 billion, Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said. He said the deal raises total orders from Boeing, Airbus' global competitor, to as high as $90 billion. Notably, Emirates is already the largest client for Boeing’s 777, with 165 aircraft and another 164 on firm order."
"RBI not to pursue Islamic banking in India, reveals RTI","Replying to an RTI query, the RBI said it has decided not to pursue a proposal for introducting Islamic banking in India. Islamic banking is based on the principles of not charging interest, which is prohibited under Islam. RBI said the decision was taken after considering ""the wider and equal opportunities"" available to all citizens to access banking services."
"Twins should know Sanjay violating law was wrong, says wife","While talking about her husband Sanjay Dutt serving time in prison for violating law, Maanayata Dutt said that their twins Shahraan and Iqra should know what their father did was wrong. ""I worry about two things...(Shahraan) might not be able to (understand) what had happened or...he might start thinking whatever his dad did back then was cool,"" added Maanayata."
Mr Bean actor Atkinson expecting 3rd child at the age of 62,"Sixty-two-year-old actor Rowan Atkinson, known for playing the character Mr Bean, is expecting his first child with his 33-year-old partner Louise Ford. Rowan already has a 23-year-old son named Benjamin and a 21-year-old daughter named Lily from his marriage to Sunetra Sastry. A source said, ""Rowan and Louise are over the moon and can't wait for their new arrival."""
You can't show anything in name of a film: Karni Sena chief,"Rajput Karni Sena President Lokendra Singh Kalvi, while at a protest in Gujarat against the film 'Padmavati', said, ""It is not a film, it is history. You cannot just show anything in the name of a film."" Similar protests against the film's release also took place in Mumbai, where the police detained fifteen members of the Akhand Rajputana Sevasangh."
Male star's friends tried to film him harassing me: Rebel,"While talking about being sexually harassed, 'Pitch Perfect' actress Rebel Wilson revealed that 'a male star' once asked her to repeatedly stick her finger up his a**, while his male friends tried to film the incident. She added, ""The whole thing was disgusting. I've told...people in the industry the story in more graphic detail...to warn them off this individual."""
Everybody has views in life: Dhoni on Agarkar's criticism,"Reacting to former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar's comments that he should be replaced in the Indian T20I squad, Mahendra Singh Dhoni said, ""Everybody has views in life and it should be respected."" The 36-year-old added that what keeps him motivated is representing the national team. Dhoni has scored 169 runs in 10 T20I matches this year."
Team India members undergo DNA test to improve fitness,"Team India members are undergoing a DNA test that reveals the genetic fitness blueprint of an individual, on recommendation of team trainer Shankar Basu. ""The DNA test is being done so that the body's needs are known to maintain a particular fat percentage,"" an official said. The test helps in improving speed, fat burning, endurance, recovery time, and muscle building."
B'luru to treat 1577mn litre sewage a day by 2020: K'taka CM,"Bengaluru will be able to treat wastewater discharge of 1,577 million litres per day (MLD) by 2020, as compared to the 982 MLD being treated at present, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said on Saturday. After commissioning four Sewage Treatment Plants in and around Bellandur, the CM further said that the city's sewage discharge would only be 1400 MLD by 2020. "
"47-yr-old goalkeeper plays 1,250th game to set world record ","English football club Wisbech Town's 47-year-old goalkeeper Paul Bastock played his 1,250th match in competitive club football on Saturday, setting the world record for most senior club appearances. Bastock surpassed the record of ex-England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who made 1,249 club appearances in his 31-year career. Bastock had made his debut 29 years ago, while playing for Cambridge United."
Central Railway collects ₹100 crore in fines in seven months,"The Central Railway has collected a record ₹100.67 crore as fine from ticketless travellers from April to October, according to officials. A total of 19.82 lakh cases of ticketless travel and unbooked luggage were detected as against 16.37 lakh cases during the corresponding period last year. An amount of ₹80 crore was collected during the same period last year."
700% rise in women arrested with drugs in 7yrs in Chandigarh,"Chandigarh has witnessed a 700% rise in the number of women arrested with drugs over the last seven years, according to police data. While only three women were arrested in 2011, 24 were arrested in 2017 so far. Police officials suggested that women, initially used as drug couriers, are now attracted by high profits into running their own trade. "
"JNU censors WiFi for 24 hours, restricts access to news","Jawaharlal Nehru University's administration on Friday reportedly restricted access to the YouTube channels of media houses including The Wire, The Hindu, and NDTV among others. Students alleged content relating to student movements, Rahul Gandhi, Kanhaiya Kumar, Rohith Vemula, and Arvind Kejriwal was also blocked. The restrictions were removed after 24 hours, following pressure from students."
Naxalism in India will be over by 2022: Rajnath Singh,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Maoist insurgency in the country and militancy in the northeast would be over by 2022. Adding that significant gains had been made ever since the BJP-led government came to power at the Centre, he said Naxalism in the country had reduced by 55% and insurgency in the northeast region was down by 75%. "
NBA player's brother arrested in China for shoplifting,"Three university-level American basketball players including NBA player Lonzo Ball's brother LiAngelo Ball were arrested in China after they allegedly shoplifted from luxury stores in a retail centre in Hangzhou. The rest of the team has headed back to Los Angeles, while the tournament Commissioner Larry Scott said, ""We hope the situation resolves itself soon."""
Startup makes splash resistant speaker with Google Assistant,"China-based mobile voice search startup Mobvoi has developed a Google Assistant-powered smart speaker 'TicHome Mini' which is also splash resistant. The speaker, which is priced at $99.99, allows users to control and access all the smart devices at home. It also offers up to 6 hours of battery life and can be set up through the Google Home app. "
Apple acquires imaging sensor startup InVisage Technologies,"Technology major Apple has acquired US-based imaging sensor startup InVisage Technologies for an undisclosed amount. An Apple spokesperson confirmed the acquisition but did not mention how the company intends to use InVisage's technology. Founded in 2006, the startup focuses on nanotechnology and develops solutions to improve imaging capabilities on space-constrained devices, like smartphones."
Indonesian museum removes Hitler's wax statue,"An Indonesian museum has taken down a wax sculpture of German dictator Adolf Hitler following global criticism. The statue was placed in front of an image of the gates of Auschwitz concentration camp, where the Nazis killed over 1 million people during World War II. ""We don't want to attract outrage,"" museum officials said."
"60,000 white nationalists march on Poland's Independence Day","Around 60,000 people marched in Poland's capital Warsaw on Saturday in a white nationalist march that coincided with Poland's Independence Day. Marchers shouted slogans such as ""white Europe of brotherly nations"", ""pure Poland, white Poland"" and ""refugees get out"". An anti-fascist counter-protest that attracted about 2,000 people was also organised in the city."
UK most overweight country in Western Europe: Study,"A study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has stated that the UK is the most overweight country in Western Europe, with over 63% of adults overweight. It revealed that adult obesity rates in the UK have increased by 92% since the 1990s. Meanwhile, the countries with the lowest levels of obesity include Japan and Switzerland, among others."
Girl sues US Attorney General to legalise medical marijuana,"A 12-year-old girl suffering from epilepsy has filed a lawsuit against US Attorney General Jeff Sessions in an effort to legalise medicinal marijuana across the country. The girl and her parents had to move from Texas to Colorado, where the practice is legal, in order to receive treatment. ""It's a lot better than brain surgery,"" the girl said."
Bahrain blames Iran for oil pipeline explosion,"Bahrain on Saturday blamed Iran for an oil pipeline explosion which temporarily halted oil supplies from Saudi Arabia, and called it a ""terrorist act"". ""The attempt to blow up the Saudi-Bahraini pipeline is a dangerous escalation on Iran's part that aims to harm the world oil industry,"" Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa said."
"Air India gets ₹1,500-crore loan from Bank of India","Debt-ridden Air India has received a loan worth ₹1,500 crore from Bank of India to meet urgent working capital needs, according to reports. This comes less than a month after Air India floated a tender in this regard. Prior to this, the airline had reportedly borrowed around ₹3,250 crore as short-tenure loans from IndusInd Bank and Punjab National Bank."
"Judoka, unbeaten for 7 years, wins record 10th world title","French judoka Teddy Riner won all-time record 10th world title at the World Open Championships in Morocco on Saturday. The 28-year-old has lost only eight matches in his elite championship career, with his last defeat coming in 2010, after which he won more than 100 consecutive judo contests. Riner, the world's most successful judoka, has also won two Olympic golds."
Indian girl to sing in 85 languages to break world record,"Suchetha Satish, a 12-year-old girl from Kerala, will attempt to sing songs in 85 languages to break the Guinness World Record of most languages sung during one concert. Currently based in Dubai, Suchetha already knows songs in 80 languages. She plans to learn at least five songs in different languages before attempting to break the record on December 29."
"Priyanka refused revealing clothes, lost 10 films: Madhu","Madhu Chopra has revealed that her daughter Priyanka Chopra lost out on ten films after she refused a project, where a reputed director had instructed her to be dressed in revealing clothes. Madhu added, ""If you live on your own terms, the struggle is bigger but outcome is sweeter. This is my advice...Do not compromise and life will be sweeter."""
Minor accused in Ryan murder case sent to correction home ,"Gurugram juvenile court on Sunday sent the Class 11 boy accused in the murder of a seven-year-old student at Ryan International School to a correction home for 11 days. The next hearing in the case has been fixed for November 22, reports said. During the three-day CBI custody, he was also taken to the school to recreate the crime scene. "
Vikas Khanna to open India's 1st culinary museum in K'taka,"Chef Vikas Khanna has said that he will launch India's first living culinary museum at his alma mater, Karnataka's Manipal University. The ₹26-crore venture, which would formally open in April 2018, is aimed at preserving India's rich culinary heritage. The living museum will keep on adding to its collection over the years and is expected to eventually display 10,000 objects. "
Users report unresponsive touch in Pixel 2 XL's screen edges,"Users have reported that their Pixel 2 XL smartphones have not been registering touches along the curved edges of the screen. A user claimed that sliding a finger along the screen's edges worked as expected, but taps are not always registered. Google has acknowledged the issue and said that it is working on a fix."
I try so hard to be Kim Jong-un's friend: US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he tries ""so hard"" to become Kim Jong-un's friend but the North Korean leader continues to insult him. ""Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me ""old,"" when I would NEVER call him ""short and fat?"" Trump tweeted. Denouncing his Asia trip, North Korea had called Trump ""an old lunatic"" and a ""warmonger""."
"RCom posts ₹2,700 crore loss in September quarter","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Saturday posted a loss of ₹2,709 crore for the September quarter, marking the company's fourth straight quarter of loss. The company had registered a profit of ₹62 crore in the same period a year ago. The revenue of the company, which is reeling under ₹45,000-crore debt, also fell 48% to ₹2,667 crore."
Amul's first refrigerated parcel van dispatched from Gujarat,"Dairy cooperative Amul's first refrigerated parcel van loaded with Amul Butter has been dispatched from Gujarat's Palanpur to Delhi on Saturday. This comes nearly a month after Amul approached Railways on Twitter with a proposal to use its refrigerated parcel vans to transport butter. Following this, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, ""From Gujarat to Delhi, made and transported with love."""
"J&K ours, and PoK is Pakistan's: Rishi to ex-J&K CM Farooq","Responding to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's statement that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir belongs to Pakistan, actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Totally agree with you, sir. J&K is ours, and PoK is theirs (Pakistan's)."" Rishi further said that this is the only way to solve the issue, while adding that he wants to see Pakistan before he dies. "
I'm proud of who I am: Karan Johar on his sexual orientation,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about his sexual orientation, said, ""I'm very proud of who I am and who I'll always be."" He further said that people criticised him for not addressing his sexual orientation directly in his biography 'An Unsuitable Boy'. However, he added, ""I've insinuated a lot and have said what I wanted to say in my book."""
McGrath was nicknamed 'Pigeon' because of his thin legs,"Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was given the nickname 'Pigeon' by one of his New South Wales teammates due to his thin legs as a youngster. Ex-Australian captain Steve Waugh had revealed Brad McNamara gave McGrath the nickname, when he said ""You've stolen a pigeon's legs, McGrath."" McGrath made his international debut in a Test on November 12, 1993."
Will never disrespect PMO like PM Modi used to: Rahul,"During his three-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the Congress will never disrespect the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). ""When Modi ji was in the Opposition, he used to speak with disrespect about the Prime Minister. That is the difference between us and them,"" Rahul added. "
Gauri Lankesh's murderers will be arrested soon: Minister,"Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday said journalist Gauri Lankesh's murderers ""would 100% be caught"" in a few weeks. Stating that the SIT probing the murder had updated him, Reddy claimed that he knew who committed the murder but couldn't disclose it yet. Lankesh, known for her stand against Hindu extremism, was shot outside her Bengaluru residence in September."
Pay lawyers after approval: Delhi Dy CM tells departments,Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has directed all the administrative departments of Delhi government to make payments to their lawyers only after his approval. The memorandum issued by the Finance Department further said that no administrative department shall process the payments to any lawyers whose empanelment or appointment is not approved by the Law Minister.
Punjab gangster goes live on Facebook from prison,A gangster and six other prisoners were booked after he went live on Facebook for nine minutes from a prison in Punjab's Faridkot. The gangster advised people to be careful while driving on the roads due to the dense fog. Prison authorities conducted a raid inside the barracks where the prisoners were lodged and recovered two smartphones.
"Congress wins Chitrakoot bypoll in MP by over 14,000 votes","Congress candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi won the Chitrakoot Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh, defeating his nearest BJP rival Shankar Dayal Tripathi by a margin of 14,833 votes on Sunday. Chitrakoot Assembly seat was left vacant after the sitting MLA, Congress's Prem Singh, passed away in May 2017. Twelve candidates, including 9 independents, had contested the bypoll which saw 65% voter turnout."
Sandalwood trees stolen from Nobel Laureate CV Raman's house,"A gang of six armed men stole two sandalwood trees on Saturday from a British-era house which once belonged to Nobel laureate and scientist CV Raman in Karnataka's Malleswaram. The gang entered the premises and overpowered two security guards in the early hours of Saturday morning. They chopped the trees, loaded the wood into two vehicles and fled the scene."
Fake job racket busted in Delhi after 500 people duped,"Delhi police busted a fake job racket and arrested a 25-year-old man who is allegedly responsible for duping over 500 people. The accused, along with other gang members would extract information from online job portals and contact people, persuading them to transfer money to get jobs. The accused reportedly spent the money on a lavish lifestyle."
Mishra tweets photo of smog-laden ground during Ranji match,"Haryana Ranji captain Amit Mishra tweeted a photo on Sunday that showed the Lahli ground in Rohtak covered in smog ahead of the final day of their Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan. ""This is the condition today @Lahli. Hope we will get some play today,"" tweeted Mishra. Poor visibility has delayed the start of several Ranji Trophy matches."
'Ball of the Century' like delivery bowled in Women's Ashes,"Australian women's team spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington produced a dismissal during the Women's Ashes' Test which is being compared to Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century'. Wellington's delivery dipped towards the leg stump before turning and taking the top of Englishwoman Tammy Beaumont's off stump, similar to how Warne dismissed Mike Gatting in the 1993 Ashes."
Football fans troll Apple over autocorrect bug during game,"Fans of US football team 'Ohio State' on Saturday trolled Apple over its autocorrect bug during a game against the Michigan State. While chanting ""Ohio"", the fans held giant cards to form the letter 'A[?]'. This comes after users reported that an iOS 11.1 bug autocorrected the letter 'I' to the letter 'A' along with a Unicode character."
Google launches 'Files To Go' app to manage files on Android,"Google has launched 'Files To Go' app in beta phase on the Play Store to share and manage files on Android devices. Google claims that the app, which has no ads or in-app purchases, can clean up the phone's space and is free of cost. It can also recognise spam and duplicate images, and enables users to share files offline."
Infosys Co-founder invests in big data startup Crayon Data,"IT giant Infosys' Co-founder Senapathy ""Kris"" Gopalakrishnan has invested an undisclosed amount in Singapore-based big data startup Crayon Data. The investment is a part of Crayon's Series A2 round of funding, the startup said in a press release. Previous investors of Crayon Data include Jungle Ventures, Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, Mitsui, and other angel investors."
Alibaba seeks govt nod to buy stake in BigBasket: Reports,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has reportedly sought the approval of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a stake in online grocery startup BigBasket. It comes months after Alibaba and Paytm Mall initiated discussions with the Bengaluru-based startup for a $200 million investment. The deal would raise the startup's post-money valuation to $900 million, according to reports. "
Pakistan suspends licences for automatic weapons,"Pakistan's Interior Ministry has suspended the licences for all prohibited bore weapons in a move aimed at banning automatic weapons, reports said. The owners of automatic weapons will be able to get their weapons replaced with semi-automatic firearms or get 50,000 Pakistani rupees in return for their weapons, according to a notification by the Ministry."
RCom allots 10% shares to Sistema Shyam after merger,"Reliance Communications has allotted 10% shares to Sistema Shyam TeleServices (SSTL) which merged with the company earlier this month. Following this, the total promoter group holding in the Anil Ambani-led company has shrunk by 5.92 percentage points to 53.08%. The value of shares allocated to Russian conglomerate Sistema-owned SSTL is estimated to be around ₹385 crore."
Alibaba posts record Singles' Day sales of $25 billion,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba generated a record $25.3 billion in its Singles' Day sales, showing a 39% jump from last year. It surpassed previous year's total of $17.8 billion in just 13 hours. Alibaba said its total number of delivery orders was 812 million compared to 657 million in 2016, and that 90% of sales were made on mobile."
Varanasi tops list of India's most polluted cities,"With an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 491 on the 500-point scale, Varanasi has become the most polluted Indian city among 42 cities, according to data from Central Pollution Control Board. The concentration of PM2.5 was eight times the safe limit, indicating a public health emergency in the city. Gurugram was the 2nd most polluted with an AQI of 480."
"Ryan accused ‘researched' poison use, removing fingerprints","The class XI Ryan International School student, who is accused in the murder of a 7-year-old boy, reportedly made internet searches about the use of poison and methods to remove fingerprints. This comes after the student confessed to his involvement in the murder during the three-day CBI interrogation. Meanwhile, the accused's father has alleged that his son was being framed."
Victim shaming is common in society: Kangana on harassment,"Talking about addressing sexual harassment in Bollywood, actress Kangana Ranaut has said that victim shaming is very common in the Indian society and it's done brutally and openly. She added, ""I've read some stories (about harassment) shared by few prominent people, but most people find it hard to open up about such experiences."""
Mike Tyson denied entry into Chile due to rape conviction,"Former boxing world champion Mike Tyson was denied entry into Chile due to his conviction for rape in 1992. Tyson, who planned to attend an awards ceremony for action films taking place in Chile's capital Santiago, was put on a flight home citing non-compliance with Chilean immigration laws. Tyson served three years of a six-year US jail sentence for rape."
Thought of suicide after U-15 cricket selection snub: Yadav,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that he thought of suicide when he was 13 years old after failing to get selected for the Uttar Pradesh Under-15 side. The 22-year-old, who began playing as a pacer before being forced to switch to spin, said that he had decided to quit the sport following the incident."
K'taka CM commissions 4 sewage treatment plants in Bengaluru,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Saturday commissioned four sewage treatment plants in Bengaluru near the Bellandur Lake. With a capacity to treat up to 136 million litres of sewage per day, the plants are expected to treat all the sewage discharged in the city by 2020. The plants will also generate power using state-of-the-art technology apart from treating sewage, officials said."
Govt to discuss prison facilities for Mallya's extradition,The Home Ministry will meet next week to discuss India's prison facilities after fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's defense lawyers recently raised the issue to block his extradition from the United Kingdom. This came after the Ministry of External Affairs sought information regarding the matter from the Home Ministry following the argument put forward by Mallya’s defense counsels.nn
Karnataka minister fined for riding without helmet in Udupi,"Pramod Madhwaraj, the District in-charge of Udupi in Karnataka was fined ₹100 for riding on a motorcycle without a helmet in Karnataka's Udupi. A case was reportedly registered against the minister under section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The minister himself contacted the police and paid the fine after photographs and videos of the incident surfaced online."
Video: Building collapses within seconds in Andhra's Guntur,"A video has surfaced online showing a three-storey building collapsing flat to the ground within seconds in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur on Saturday. The incident happened while work was being carried out in the underground drainage system below the building. No casualties have been reported so far as the residents had been evacuated just a few days ago, as per reports."
About 100 Keralites might have joined ISIS till now: Police,"About 100 Keralites are suspected to have joined the Islamic State over the years, Kerala police said on Saturday. The statement came on the basis of evidence including over 300 voice clips and messages from several messaging applications and social media platforms. The National Investigation Agency is probing missing cases of 21 people who are suspected to have joined ISIS."
"Digital scales, CCTVs to track leopards' health in Mumbai ",Officials at Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park announced the setting up of digital weighing scale and round-the-clock CCTV surveillance to help track the health of leopards faster in an effortless manner. The move seeks to improve medical treatment by modifying an existing cage for leopards at the park’s rescue centre and monitor their weight to administer suitable medicines. 
NBA star Curry scores almost full-court shot by kicking ball,"NBA side Golden State Warriors' player Steph Curry scored from almost the full length of a basketball court by kicking the ball. Curry, who made the shot from almost 80 feet out, did it during a practice session. Notably, Curry holds the record for the most number of three-pointers made in a single game (13) and single season (402)."
2 Delhiites suggest plants on car roofs to check pollution ,"Two Delhi residents have started an initiative ‘Green Gaddi', wherein they offer to convert people's cars into environment-friendly cars by placing customized green trays filled with oxygen-producing plants on the rooftops of the cars. They claim to have developed a solution to make plants sustain in the tough situations over the rooftop of any vehicle."
Not bothered with others' stand on Arunachal: Defence Min,"Asserting that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the Indian territory, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India is not concerned about someone else's opinion on the issue. This comes after China objected to her recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh and claimed that it was not conducive to peace in the ""disputed region""."
Maid commits suicide at IAS officer's house in Delhi,"A maid working at an IAS officer's house in Delhi's RK Puram allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan inside the servant's quarters on Friday. Police said the 22-year-old, who had reportedly been ill for some days, didn't have external injuries on her body. No suicide note was found and no foul play was suspected, police added."
World-record signing cries in interview over transfer talks,PSG's world-record signing Neymar broke down in tears during a press conference after his Brazil national team coach Tite defended him over talks of his transfer due to a strained relationship with PSG coach Unai Emery. Tite dismissed claims of having differences with Neymar following which Neymar became emotional. Neymar left immediately after being patted on the head by Tite.
Mumbai cop suspended for towing car releases counter video,"A Mumbai traffic police personnel who was suspended after a video showed him towing away a car with a woman breastfeeding her infant inside it, has released a counter video of the incident. The new video reportedly shows that the woman sat in the car with her infant just as the car was about to be towed."
BSF jawan shot at during fight in Greater Noida,"A group of locals shot at a 35-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) constable during a scuffle outside the victim's residence in Greater Noida's Jarcha. The jawan was shot at as he was trying to save his brother from being beaten up by the group over a business dispute, police said. Both the parties have reportedly filed complaints against each other."
"I provide suggestions, my team tweets: Rahul Gandhi","During his three-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that a team of 3-4 people posts on his Twitter account after receiving suggestions from him. He added that all tweets on political issues are tweeted by him, while the routine things such as birthday wishes are handled by the team."
Given Triple Talaq on WhatsApp: AMU professor's wife,"The wife of an Aligarh Muslim University professor has alleged that she was given Triple Talaq by her husband on WhatsApp and text message. The woman threatened to commit suicide and kill her children if justice was not delivered to her by December 11. However, the accused claimed to have adhered to Sharia norms while giving talaq."
17-year-old girl gangraped by three men in Greater Noida,"A 17-year-old girl's mother filed an FIR on Friday alleging her daughter had been abducted and gangraped by three men in Greater Noida in October. The incident came to light nearly one month later as the accused had reportedly threatened the girl against informing anyone about it. One of the accused was known to the victim, police said."
HC slams Mumbai cops for failing to find missing girl,"The Bombay High Court on Saturday slammed Mumbai police for failing to find a girl missing since five years and said most of the missing girls end up working as domestic helps in high-rises. “We do not understand how the police do not notice all this,"" the bench added. The court was hearing a petition filed by the girl's mother. "
"RJ mocks baseball player's death, calls him a moron on-air","American radio host Michael Felger mocked late baseball player Roy Halladay who died in a plane crash aged 40 on Tuesday. ""'Wheee! Oh look, I just landed on the water, everybody! I'm going to tweet it!' Splat. You're dead. With two kids. Moron"", Felger said about Halladay's accident. Felger, who also included splash sound effects during the show, later apologised."
Olympian Dipa Karmakar receives honorary degree from NIT,"Arjuna-awardee gymnast Dipa Karmakar was honoured with a D.Litt. degree from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala on Saturday. The 24-year-old from Tripura became the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics before narrowly missing out on the bronze medal in the women's vault event at the Rio Olympics in 2016."
Former India cricketer AG Milkha Singh passes away at 75,"Former Indian Test cricketer AG Milkha Singh passed away at the age of 75 following a cardiac arrest on Friday. Singh, who is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter, played four Test matches in the early 60s and represented Madras  (now Tamil Nadu) in the Ranji Trophy. Singh scored over 4,000 runs in first-class cricket."
Instagram tests feature to let users follow hashtags,"Photo-sharing platform Instagram has started testing a feature for selected users which allows them to follow hashtags, like other user accounts. According to the feature, an option to follow hashtags appears to ""see top posts and recent stories"" when a user clicks on them. However, Instagram has declined to share any information regarding the feature."
Mumbai boy who scored world record 1009* returns scholarship,"Pranav Dhanawade, the 17-year-old Mumbai schoolboy who scored record 1009* runs in a match in 2016, has decided to return the scholarship given to him by Mumbai Cricket Association. Pranav's father wrote to MCA stating they took the decision as Pranav hasn't performed up to expectations. Pranav was asked by his teams to look for new sides, following underperformance."
Thank you Gujarat: Chidambaram after GST rate cuts,"Following the lowering of GST rates on 178 mass consumption products, Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed that the government was forced to heed the advice of the Opposition on flaws in GST implementation due to the upcoming Gujarat elections. ""Congress is vindicated. I am vindicated. The merit of capping GST at 18% is now recognised,"" he added."
"Credit cards, ATMs will be redundant in 4yrs: NITI Aayog CEO","Debit cards, credit cards, and ATMs will become technologically redundant in nearly four years, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said. Adding that people would use their mobile phones for financial transactions, he said that India would make a lot of innovations since it is the only country with a billion biometrics and as many mobile phones and bank accounts. "
Maha extends scholarships to economically backward students,"Maharashtra government has decided that scholarships reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) students will be extended to students belonging to Economically Backward Classes (EBC) including the Maratha community. In a government resolution, the state also increased the annual income limit for availing the scholarships from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹6 lakh. The move is expected to cost the state ₹800 crore."
'Ram Rajya' will be established in India by 2022: CM Yogi,"Stating that 'Ram Rajya' will be established in the country by 2022, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said, ""the new India will be free of poverty, corruption, communalism and casteism."" We are working to ensure that the Ram temple foundation is laid in Ayodhya, he added. If your intentions are good, God helps you, Yogi further said."
Pak-occupied Kashmir belongs to Pakistan: NC chief Abdullah,"National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has claimed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir rightfully belongs to Pakistan. Stating that Jammu and Kashmir joined India out of ""love"", he alleged that India has ""betrayed"" the state. Calling for autonomy to Kashmir from both India and Pakistan, Abdullah said an independent Kashmir was not a good idea as it is landlocked by three nuclear powers."
CBSE allows changing student details within 5 yrs of results,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday announced that students can apply for issue of fresh certificates with corrected names and other details within five years from the declaration of their board results. Earlier in 2015, the board had fixed a one year time limit for the students to seek correction in their personal details in certificates. "
Foreign agency planning to kill 26/11 attack mastermind: Pak,"Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority has called for enhanced security for Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, claiming a ""foreign intelligence agency"" was planning to kill him. The anti-terror body further claimed that the foreign agency had paid Rs 80 million to two activists for Saeed's assassination. Saeed has been under house arrest since January 2017 over law and order fears."
 Meeting wife will boost Jadhav's morale: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the meeting of imprisoned Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav with his wife will boost his morale. India was making all efforts to bring him back home, she added. Pakistan on Friday said it will allow convicted prisoner Jadhav to meet his wife on humanitarian grounds, after denying consular access to India 18 times."
Doctors who wrote Bhopal gangrape 'consensual sex' suspended,"The government on Saturday suspended two post-graduate doctors who had examined the 19-year-old Bhopal gangrape victim and prepared a report stating that 'sex was consensual'. ""I didn't know how to write the report correctly, and my English is also weak,"" one of the suspended doctors said. A senior gynaecologist who was overseeing their work was also served a showcause notice. "
Wipro to invest in Happily Unmarried,"Wipro Consumer Care, the personal care arm of Wipro Enterprises has agreed to invest an undisclosed amount in Delhi-based consumer products company Happily Unmarried. The firm has also raised ₹5 crore from Info Edge, according to filings. Established in 2003 by Rahul Anand and Rajat Tuli, Happily Unmarried sells merchandise, apparel, and grooming products on its platform."
7th Pay Commission minimum pay hike from April: Reports,"The new pay hike for central government employees will come into effect from April next year, according to a report. The employees are demanding a hike in minimum pay to ₹26,000 from ₹18,000, originally recommended by the 7th Pay Commission. Reportedly, the National Anomaly Committee has recommended minimum pay hike to ₹21,000, and would submit its report by December 15."
Mass graves of 400 Islamic State victims found in Iraq,"Mass graves containing bodies of at least 400 suspected Islamic State victims have been found in Iraq, Kirkuk governor Rakan Said said. The graves were discovered at a military base near Iraq's town of Hawija. Iraqi forces had captured Hawija, Islamic State's last stronghold in northern Iraq, in October this year."
Sexual harassment accused hot yoga guru files for bankruptcy,"Bikram Choudhury Yoga, the studio that introduced hot yoga, has filed for bankruptcy in the US. The studio listed more than $16 million owed in legal judgments, several of which relate to founder Bikram Choudhury's alleged sexual harassment. Choudhury has been accused of sexual assault by his yoga practitioners, students, instructors, and teacher trainees."
Pakistan is epicentre of terrorism: Former British PM Brown,"In his memoir, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called Pakistan the ""epicentre of terrorism"". He further called Pakistan ""weak"" in its action against terror groups in the wake of increased attacks by ISIS and Haqqani Network in Afghanistan. This comes after the US accused Pakistan of providing ""safe havens"" to terrorists."
I'm not Sachin to score 100 in matches: Irrfan on box-office,"Talking about box-office performance of films, actor Irrfan Khan has said that he is not Sachin Tendulkar to score 100 in most of the matches. ""I, as an actor, have done my work sincerely and I think as an actor, I shouldn't get into the business part,"" added Irrfan. He further said that the number game does not suit him."
Wonder why I have never been linked with Akshay: Sidharth,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra has said that he wonders as to why he has never been linked with his co-star from the 2015 film 'Brothers' Akshay Kumar while adding, ""I feel bad for Akshay."" Earlier, Sidharth has been linked with his female co-stars in other films, including Alia Bhatt and Jacqueline Fernandes. "
Rani Padmavati is imaginary character: Historian Irfan Habib,"Padma Bhushan awardee historian Irfan Habib has said that Rani Padmavati is an imaginary character. ""Though Alauddin Khilji had won Chittor, during that period there is no mention of any character as Padmavati,"" added Habib. Discussing the controversy over the film 'Padmavati', he said, ""If any film producer makes movie on historical facts, he will fail in entertaining the audience."""
Prove Padmavati's Dubai funding allegation: Murad to Swamy,"Actor Raza Murad has said that BJP leader Subramanian Swamy should prove his allegations that the funding of 'Padmavati' has been done from Dubai. ""If he cannot, then he should stop passing these statements,"" added Murad, who plays the uncle of Ranveer Singh's character Alauddin Khilji. Murad further clarified that Khilji has been shown as a villain in the film."
Told Seagal to buy my Playboy video: Jenny on being harassed,"American actress-model Jenny McCarthy has said that she once asked Hollywood actor-filmmaker Steven Seagal to buy her Playboy video when he tried to sexually harass her. She added how during an audition for his film, Seagal asked her to lower her dress. He allegedly told her, ""There is off camera nudity...I know you must have a beautiful body underneath there."""
Google can't replace Guru: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu,"Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that while Google was important, it could never replace the place of 'guru' (teachers) in the lives of students. Adding that students should work to serve ""mother, mother tongue, and motherland"", he said, ""India has a great heritage and you should feel proud as inheritors of the great Indian culture."""
Kerala woman claims husband wanted to sell her as ISIS slave,"A 25-year-old Hindu woman has moved the Kerala High Court against a Muslim man, alleging that he wanted to take her to Syria and sell her to ISIS as a sex slave. She claimed that he had forcibly converted her to Islam and forged documents to marry her. The woman also accused him of coercing her to have sexual intercourse. "
Mumbai cops tow away car with woman and child inside,Mumbai traffic police on Friday towed away a car in Malad with a woman and her seven-month-old child inside the vehicle. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media and a police officer involved in the case has been suspended. The woman was reportedly breast-feeding her child when police decided to tow the car for illegal parking. 
Pune University retracts vegetarian-only rule for gold medal,The Savitribai Phule Pune University on Saturday scrapped the circular which stated that only vegetarian and teetotaller students would be considered for gold medals. The university has said the family which sponsored the medals has been requested to drop the conditions and the medals will be cancelled if they don't agree. The circular had triggered outrage on social media. 
"Harbhajan mocks Sri Lankan team, later deletes tweet","Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh mocked the Sri Lankan cricket team, tweeting that it needs to revive to get to international level, but later deleted the post. Harbhajan further mentioned that it was ""so sad to see"" the Sri Lankan team at its lowest, adding that it was also getting beaten by teams like Zimbabwe."
MS Dhoni launches cricket academy in Dubai,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni officially launched his first global cricket academy in Dubai, UAE on Saturday. The academy has been named MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA) and will have a team of coaches from India, led by former Mumbai bowler Vishal Mahadik. Some key features of the academy include video analysis and lights for night practice, among others."
My son is being tortured: Father of Ryan murder accused,"Father of the Class XI Ryan International student, accused of murdering eight-year-old Pradyuman Thakur, has alleged that his son is being tortured by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Claiming that the 16-year-old was completely innocent, he added that he was ""hung upside down and brutally thrashed"". The CBI, which is investigating the murder, has denied the allegations. "
Ex-Pak Prez Musharraf announces grand alliance of 23 parties,Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday announced a grand alliance of 23 political parties to contest in the general elections next year. The grand alliance named Pakistan Awami Ittehad (PAI) will be headed by Musharraf. The former President was charged with treason last year and was also declared an absconder in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.
Haryana govt to approach CBFC for ban on Padmavati: Minister,"Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has said the state government will approach the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to seek a ban on the film 'Padmavati'. Vij added, ""Rani Padmavati is the symbol of Indian women's pride. The character assassination of Padmavati will not be tolerated at any level."" Vij claimed historical facts have been wrongly presented in 'Padmavati'."
Doctor suspended for Facebook post on dengue deaths in WB,"A doctor at a West Bengal government hospital was suspended after he allegedly shared a Facebook post describing the number of dengue deaths the hospital was facing. He claimed that the government had given an unwritten order to hide dengue as a cause of death. Meanwhile, officials claimed only 19 patients in government hospitals have died of dengue this year. "
Credit for GST rate cuts goes to Rahul Gandhi: Congress,Congress General Secretary Ashok Gehlot has claimed that the GST Council had cut tax rates due to pressure mounted by party Vice President Rahul Gandhi. He further alleged that the rates were cut because BJP was afraid of losing votes in the Gujarat elections. The number of items being taxed under 28% was cut from 227 to 50 on Friday. 
Faraday Future fires CFO over dereliction of duty,"American electric car manufacturer Faraday Future has fired its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Stefan Krause, citing malfeasance and dereliction of duty. Adding that it is taking legal action against him, Faraday Future said Krause's leadership has led to ""severe damages"" to the interests of the company. The company further alleged that Krause also hindered its fundraising efforts."
"Reversible material can cool on one side, heat on the other","Stanford University researchers have created a material that controls the amount of heat lost depending on how one wears it. Its carbon-coated layer when worn on the outside gives a cooling effect, while the copper-coated layer if kept outside, helps keep the heat in. Providing a thermal comfort range of 6.5°C, it could be developed for temperature-regulating clothing, said researchers."
Rubber that generates electricity when stretched developed,"Switzerland-based researchers have developed a thin, organic rubber film that generates electricity if stretched and compressed. The material is based on piezoelectric effect, that converts mechanical movements into electrical charges. The rubber, made of polar nanoparticles and an elastomer, could be used to make sensitive skin for robots and even to power pacemakers, said the researchers."
Saudi arrests Osama's half-brother in corruption crackdown,"Bakr bin Laden, half-brother of former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was among those detained in Saudi Arabia's recent crackdown on corruption. Over 200 people have been detained as part of the probe which the kingdom claims uncovered $100 billion misused through embezzlement and corruption. Among those detained include top Saudi princes, officials, military officers and businessmen."
US worked with ISIS in Afghanistan: Former President,"Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused the US of collaborating with the Islamic State in Afghanistan. He further criticised western organisations which he claimed were involved in covering up US crimes. The Afghan leader also welcomed the International Criminal Court's decision to investigate war crimes in Afghanistan, including those committed during his tenure."
Putin insulted by allegations of election meddling: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin felt insulted by allegations of Russian interference in the US elections. Trump said that he believed Putin, adding that the Russian President reiterates the denial every time. Investigations into Russia's alleged collusion with his campaign could ""destroy"" relations between the two countries, he further said."
"If Karisma wants to marry, she has my blessings: Randhir","Talking about reports of his daughter Karisma Kapoor planning to marry her alleged boyfriend Sandeep Toshniwal, actor Randhir Kapoor said, ""If she wants to get married, then she has my blessings."" He further said, ""If she wants to begin her life again and her children (Samiera and Kiaan Raj Kapoor) are happy with it, then I will support them."""
My boyfriend found rumours of dating Tom hilarious: Kirby,"Denying reports of dating Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, actress Vanessa Kirby said, ""I've been in a relationship for two years! My boyfriend found it hilarious."" She clarified that the rumours came out after she met Tom once, in a roomful of people. Kirby added, ""We hadn't started filming, and all of a sudden we're getting married! It's so bizarre."""
Bigg Boss 11's Priyank could be arrested: Arshi's publicist,"Bigg Boss 11 contestant Arshi Khan's publicist Flynn Remedios has said that co-contestant Priyank Sharma could be arrested while he is still on the show. Earlier, Priyank had asked another contestant Haryanvi singer-dancer Sapna Chaudhary to use the words 'Goa' and 'Pune' to provoke Arshi. However, the places named were related to an ongoing legal case involving Arshi. "
"If my name was Karan Kashyap, I would've got credit: Johar","Karan Johar has said he never got credit for making the short film on homosexuality in the anthology film 'Bombay Talkies' but if his name was Karan Kashyap, he would have got credit. Johar also talked about making films like 'My Name Is Khan', which is a ""very real story"", and 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', which had an unconventional ending."
Punjab to organise Military Literature Festival ,"The Punjab government has announced that it will organise a Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh from December 7-9. The event aims to bring together Indian and foreign defence analysts and showcase the capabilities of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Further, seminars will be held on India's defence literature, art, music, photography, among others. "
Mercedes F1 team members robbed at gunpoint in Brazil,"Some officials of F1 team Mercedes were robbed by gunmen while leaving the track in a minibus after practice in Sao Paulo, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday. Mercedes' World Championship-winning driver Lewis Hamilton revealed shots were fired and one person was held at gunpoint. Mercedes confirmed valuables had been stolen, but everyone escaped ""safe and uninjured""."
"After 256* on debut, 18-yr-old Afghan hits 303* in 4th match","Afghanistan's Baheer Shah, who slammed an unbeaten 256 in his first-class career's first-ever innings, scored a triple century in his career's fourth match. Eighteen-year-old Shah, who slammed 303* for Speen-Ghar against Boost, became the second-youngest cricketer to score a triple ton in first-class cricket. His scores in career's first six innings read 256*, 34, 11, 111, 116 and 303*."
Doctors working in Maha district hospitals to get incentives,"Maharashtra government has announced incentives on a per-case basis for doctors working in government district and sub-districts hospitals. Gynaecologists will reportedly get over ₹70,000 for a minimum of five C-section surgeries a month, while anaesthesiologists will receive ₹4,000 per procedure. There are 500 vacancies in government hospitals across 100 district and sub-districts."
" Mumbai man arrested for posing as doctor, killing patient","The Deonar police on Thursday detained a man for posing as a doctor and administering an injection to a 25-year-old patient, killing him. The accused had studied only till Class 12 and attended to patients using his late brother's medical degree. The deceased was suffering from fever when he was given the injection by the accused, which deteriorated his condition."
Footballer makes 'slant eye' gesture at South Korean player,"Colombian midfielder Edwin Cardona was caught making a 'slant eye' gesture towards a South Korean player during the teams' friendly match on Friday. The incident happened during a scuffle between both sides in the second half of the match. ""I am sorry that something that happened during the game has been misinterpreted,"" Cardona said, denying allegations of racism."
"In 2019, we will reduce GST to just one slab of 18%: Rahul","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that if the BJP doesn't reduce the GST tax rate to a flat 18%, ""we will do it in 2019"". He further said that the Congress party and the people of India pressurised the BJP, after which many items which were under 28% slab were brought into 18% slab on Friday."
Facebook relaunches 'Events' app as Facebook Local,"Facebook has rebranded and relaunched its 'Events' app in the United States as Facebook Local, which is available on both Android and iOS operating systems. Facebook Local will allow users to locate nearby restaurants and also show nearby events under Trending Events feed. The platform will not feature advertisements from businesses, Facebook Local's Product Manager Aditya Koolwal said."
"Climate target too low, progress too slow: Ex-NASA scientist","Former NASA climatologist James Hansen has warned that the Paris climate goals to cap global warming at 2ºC is too low, as at that level ""it is guaranteed that we will lose our coastal cities."" Hansen, who is suing the US government for climate negligence, said the technology to bring down CO2 levels to prevent such scenario currently doesn't exist."
Shifting to space as a warfighting domain: US Air Force,"Aiming to turn the outer space into a ""warfighting domain"" the US Air Force will work towards enhancing its space capabilities, Air Force Secretary Heather A. Wilson said. The move also aims ""to deter or deny an attack in space"" as well as to ""defend the territory of the US and its allies across all operating domains."""
US jails Navy officer for calling Muslim recruits terrorists,"A US Marine Corps drill instructor, Joseph Felix, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for calling more than a dozen Muslim recruits terrorists. Felix who is also convicted of physically abusing the recruits has been given a dishonourable discharge. This comes after a Muslim recruit committed suicide last year after Felix yelled at him and slapped him. "
"GST Council eases return filing norms, reduces late fee","The timeline for filing of initial returns GSTR-3B for all businesses has been extended to March from December. The fine for late filing of returns has been cut to ₹20 per day from ₹200 for businesses with nil liability, while for the rest the fine is ₹50. About 40% of the businesses filing returns on GSTN portal have nil tax."
"On 11/11/11 at 11:11, South Africa needed 111 runs to win","During the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town, on 11/11/11 at 11:11, South Africa needed 111 runs to win. The spectators and umpire Ian Gould stood on one leg for the duration of that minute, commemorating ""the Nelson of all Nelsons"". Interestingly, earlier in the Test, number 11 batsman top-scored for Australia in the second innings."
Alibaba Singles' Day breaks sales record at $18 bn in 13 hrs,"E-commerce giant Alibaba said its Singles' Day sales surpassed last year's total in just 13 hours, hitting a record high of $18 billion. Alibaba had recorded sales of $17.7 billion at last year's Singles' Day sale. The net worth of goods sold on Alibaba's platforms reached $10 billion in over an hour after the sale started at midnight."
'First cat in space' likely to get a memorial after 54 years,"A crowdfunding campaign is seeking £40,000 (nearly ₹35 lakh) to build a statue for Félicette, the first cat to experience weightlessness of space and the only one to survive the journey. Félicette, which flew in October 1963 to an altitude of 157 km, was selected for the French space programme over 13 other cats, who reportedly gained ""too much weight""."
"15 women, 4 men accuse 'Arrow' producer of sexual harassment","Andrew Kreisberg, executive producer of shows like 'Arrow', 'Supergirl' and 'The Flash' has been accused of engaging in sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact over a period of years by 15 women and 4 men. He has been suspended by Warner Bros over the allegations. However, Kreisberg has denied the allegations and said any inappropriate touching or massages never occurred."
Indian MMA fighter signs up for UFC for the first time ever,"Indian mixed martial artist Bharat Khandare has become the first fighter from India to sign with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The 28-year-old from Maharashtra will have his debut UFC fight in the UFC Bantamweight division on November 25 in Shanghai. Khandare last fought at Brave Combat Federation MMA, and had also fought in Sanjay Dutt's Super Fight League."
"Probe my son, but probe Jay Shah too: Yashwant Sinha ","Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Friday said that his son and Union Minister Jayant Sinha should be probed, but so should BJP chief Amit Shah's son Jay Shah. This comes after Jayant Sinha was named in the Paradise Papers, while The Wire had alleged a 16,000 times turnover increase in Jay Shah's company, following the election of PM Modi."
India rejects report it allowed US Navy on Russian submarine,"India has rejected a Russian media report that the Navy allowed US officials on board the nuclear-powered submarine INS Chakra. The report added that such a move violated the terms of the contract between India and Russia, which leased the submarine to India in 2012. India plans to acquire its second nuclear-powered submarine on lease for over $1.5 billion."
Twitter increases display name character limit to 50,"Microblogging site Twitter has increased the display name character limit to 50 from the previous limit of 20 characters. ""Add that middle name or even a few more emojis,"" Twitter said. This comes after Twitter increased the character limit from 140 to 280 for tweets in all languages except Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages.n"
India sixth most vulnerable in world to climate risk: Report,"India has been ranked the world's sixth most vulnerable country facing climate risk, as per Berlin-based NGO Germanwatch, which analysed data from 1997-2016. The report stated that India in 2016 lost most number of lives (2,119) from extreme weather, suffering $21 billion in losses. Further, nine developing countries featured in ten most affected countries, while the US was placed tenth. "
Pope urges nations against stockpiling of nuclear weapons,"Pope Francis has warned nations against possessing and stockpiling nuclear weapons, even for the purpose of deterrence. Describing the current situation as marked by a ""climate of instability and conflict"", the Pope, however, said that the prospects for nuclear disarmament appeared ""increasingly remote"". Any use of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic effects, he added."
US Congress approves $700-million military aid to Pakistan,"The US Congress has authorised up to $700 million to reimburse Pakistan for activities supporting US operations in Afghanistan, reports said. Pakistan would receive $350 million upon certification from the US that it was acting against militant groups. The Congress also urged the US government to ensure that no aid provided was being used to persecute minority groups."
"Bitcoin price dips by over $1,300 in 48 hours","Bitcoin's price fell below $6,500 (₹4.25 lakh) on Friday, having fallen by over $1,300 since hitting an all-time high on Wednesday. Bitcoin touched $7,888-mark on Wednesday after a software upgrade planned for next week, which could have split Bitcoin in two, was suspended. However, Bitcoin is still up over 600% this year and has market valuation of nearly $108 billion."
Violence is not the answer: Madhuri Dixit on 'Padmavati' row,"Speaking about the protests and threats against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati', actress Madhuri Dixit said, ""Violence is not the answer."" ""It's all about love and that's how it should be solved,"" she added. Madhuri further said she doesn't think such protests will harm Bhansali's creativity and he will continue giving his best on-screen."
Modelling is not just about being pretty: Taapsee Pannu,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said modelling is not just about being pretty. ""A perfect model is one who has a blend of tranquility and personality,"" she added. Taapsee, who'll appear on the reality show 'India's Next Top Model 3', further said, ""Modelling was my first ever job, so it's a nostalgic moment for me to be part of the show."""
Toddler with dairy allergy dies after eating cheese sandwich,"A three-year-old boy who had a severe allergy to dairy has died from anaphylactic shock after he was fed a grilled cheese sandwich at his New York City preschool. His family said that even though the school staff was aware of his allergy, he was given the sandwich by an adult at school. The Health Department is investigating the incident. "
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to tie the knot on November 23,"Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar will get married to family friend Nupur Nagar in his hometown Meerut on November 23. The couple will wed in a private ceremony, followed by a reception in Bulandshahr on November 26. There will be a final reception in New Delhi on November 30, which is expected to be attended by Indian cricketers."
McGregor attacks officials after jumping in cage post fight,"UFC champion Conor McGregor attacked officials after jumping into the cage to celebrate his teammate Charlie Ward's victory at an MMA event in Dublin. McGregor, who was not permitted to step into the octagon, retaliated after the referee and officials tried to interrupt the post-fight celebration. McGregor was heard screaming, ""I'm sick of you. That was a f**king stoppage."""
Assistant stops working with Bluetooth headphones in Pixel 2,"Users have reported that when a Bluetooth headphone with a microphone is connected to their Pixel 2 devices, the microphone fails to detect their voice, preventing them from operating Google Assistant. The bug prevents users from issuing commands and asking questions from Google's virtual assistant. Reports also suggested that the issue is not specific to any brand of Bluetooth headphones."
"Started 2017 as engineer, ending as community builder: FB CEO",Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that he started 2017 as an engineer and is wrapping it up as a community builder. Zuckerberg's statement comes after the completion of his personal challenge to meet people across all 50 US states by 2017 end. Zuckerberg also said that being a community builder and an engineer requires the ability to share values.
A hotel in Iceland has transparent 'bubble' rooms,"A hotel in Iceland features transparent bubble-shaped rooms, allowing guests to view the surrounding scenery from within the rooms. The rooms at the 5 Million Star Hotel are surrounded by trees, and guests are not allowed to wander the grounds to ensure privacy. The rooms are heated and equipped with a double bed."
Finance Minister did not apply mind on GST: Yashwant Sinha,"BJP leader and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had not applied his mind while rolling out GST. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should replace Jaitley by someone who can handle the Finance Ministry properly. ""The current structure of GST is a faulty one and thats why the government is making amendments everyday,"" Sinha added."
Trump meets Philippine Prez for the first time,"US President Donald Trump met his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte for the first time at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam on Saturday. The meeting was ""short but was warm and cordial"", Duterte's spokesperson has said. Trump had earlier praised Duterte for his war on drugs which received international criticism and had claimed around 3,900 lives."
Trump begged for war during Asia trip: North Korea,"US President Donald Trump ""begged for a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula"" during his first trip to Asia and showed he is a ""destroyer"", North Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. During his ongoing trip, Trump had called North Korea a ""hell"" which no one deserves and had said that ""no dictator should ever underestimate the American resolve""."
30 houses of Hindus set on fire in Bangladesh over FB post,"A mob of protesters has set on fire around 30 houses of Hindus in Bangladesh following rumours that a youth from the minority community published an offensive Facebook status, according to reports. At least five people were injured when police used rubber bullets and tear gas to bring the situation under control. Police have detained 33 people over the incident.nn"
Saudi Arabia's arrest of princes 'well-intended': US,"The arrests made by Saudi Arabia in its anti-corruption probe, which included at least 11 princes and several government officials, were ""well intended"", US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said. However, adding that Saudi Arabia is presenting a willingness to make things right, the US diplomat said it is unclear how the Arab nation chooses to deal with it."
Nestle India profit grows 23% to ₹343 crore in Sept quarter,"Nestle India on Friday reported a 23.26% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹343 crore for the quarter ended September 30. The company's total sales rose to ₹2,500.67 crore, of which the domestic market accounted for nearly 94% of sales at ₹2,340.75 crore during the quarter. Nestle India said growth rates were impacted by the ""change in structure of indirect taxes""."
Every open space in Mumbai is very precious: Bombay HC,"Expressing concern over the fact that a children's park in Malabar Hill was being used as a housing society's private garden, the Bombay High Court on Thursday said every open space in Mumbai was ""precious"". The court ordered BMC to promptly make the garden available to all. It was hearing a PIL against the alleged encroachment of the public garden."
What changes in tax rates have been made by the GST Council?,"The GST Council has reduced tax rate on 13 items from 18% to 12%, and six items have been moved from 18% to 5%. Further, GST on eight items has been reduced from 12% to 5%, and six items have been moved from 5% slab to nil. GST on wet grinders, armoured vehicles has been reduced to 12% from 28%."
Delhi govt calls off Odd-Even after NGT removes exemptions,"The Delhi government has called off the odd-even rule after the NGT asked it to remove exemptions. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the city’s transport system is not ready for 30 lakh two-wheelers going off the road. The NGT had declared that two-wheelers, women, government servants and VVIPs would not be exempt from the scheme."
UK doctors save man's life by transplanting a 'dead' heart,"UK-based doctors have saved a 58-year-old man by transplanting a 'dead' heart which was brought back to life. Doctors let the donor's heart suffer an arrest before retrieval, and resuscitated it using a technology dubbed 'heart in a box', preserving it for eight hours until the transplant. The patient was suffering from cardiomyopathy, which causes weakening of heart muscle tissue."
Imtiaz changed my life: Nargis on Rockstar completing 6 yrs,"On the completion of six years of her Bollywood debut 'Rockstar' which was directed by Imtiaz Ali, Nargis Fakhri said, ""I am forever grateful to Imtiaz for choosing me... He changed my life."" She added, ""I was not an actress before 'Rockstar' and I never intended to be one... I did not expect to even stay in India."""
Alia Bhatt's look from upcoming film 'Raazi' unveiled,"Actress Alia Bhatt's look from her upcoming film 'Raazi' has been unveiled. Directed by Meghna Gulzar and produced by Karan Johar, the film will also star actor Vicky Kaushal. 'Raazi' is an adaptation of Harinder S Sikka's novel 'Calling Sehmat', which is about a Kashmiri spy married to a Pakistani man during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971."
Users report vertical green line on edge of iPhone X screen,"Users have reported that a vertical green line is appearing on the edge of their Apple iPhone X devices. Users have termed the line as the 'Green line of death' and claimed that restarting the device does not resolve the issue. While for some users, the green line appeared on the right side, for others it appeared on the left."
"Mere paas ma hai, Jack Ma​: Paytm Founder","On being asked about the future capital needs of Paytm, the digital payments platform's Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said, ""Mere paas ma hai, Jack Ma."" Sharma referred to Jack Ma, the Founder of Alibaba which is an investor in Paytm. Sharma added that he is privileged to have Alibaba and other investors on board. "
Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit $1 billion in two minutes,"E-commerce giant Alibaba saw its Singles' Day sales hit $1 billion in just two minutes after the sale started at midnight. Alibaba Vice Chairman Joseph Tsai said rising disposable incomes of China‘s ""over 300 million middle-class consumers"" was helping increasing the firm’s online sales. Alibaba had recorded sales of $17.7 billion on its platform at last year’s Singles’ Day."
Canadian girls climb MP mobile tower to take selfies,"Two Canadian girls scaled a mobile tower in a restricted area in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, reportedly to click selfies from the highest point. The police, who were alerted about the incident, called it an honest mistake. They said the girls ventured into Damdama while visiting the temples at Mata Tekri as they could not read the warning signs in Hindi. "
Stray cat suspect in attempted murder investigation in Japan,"A stray cat has become a suspect in the investigation of an attempted murder of an 82-year-old woman in Japan. The woman, who is reportedly unable to speak, was found bleeding due to about 20 cuts on her face. Investigators found her wounds resembled cat scratches, and found traces of what resembled human blood on a cat near her house. "
I hope SRK's son Aryan becomes a superstar: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he hopes actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan becomes a superstar. ""Not because he's Shah Rukh's son, but because he is a bundle of talent. I hope he can rise from the criticism,"" he added. Talking about Aryan's Bollywood debut, Karan had earlier said that he will be a big part of it."
Sachin posts selfie with Kambli and other 'friends for life',"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram on Friday to share a photo with his friends which included Vinod Kambli, Ajit Agarkar, Amol Muzumdar and his other friends. ""One of the most amazing things Cricket gave me is friends for life. In this company, there's never a dull moment both on and off the field,"" Sachin captioned the photo."
Women should sweep floors to stay fit: Rajasthan magazine,"The Rajasthan Education Department's monthly magazine 'Shivira' has advised that while running and cycling are good for health, women may grind ‘chakki’, fill water pitchers or sweep or mop floors in order to stay fit. ""That is how it has been happening in our society and the writer was probably influenced by that,"" the magazine's chief editor Nathmal Didel said."
Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site catches fire,"Bhalswa landfill site in New Delhi caught fire during the early hours of Saturday morning. Catering to nearly half of the population in Delhi, the 40 acre-wide landfill reportedly receives about 2,700 tonnes of garbage per day. The dump, which expired its shelf life in 2006, is the largest landfill of the national capital."
Ex-US female goalie accuses ex-FIFA head of sexual assault,Former United States goalkeeper Hope Solo has accused former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter of sexually assaulting her at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in January 2013. Solo said that Blatter grabbed her bottom before going on stage with her to present the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award for 2012 to USA's Abby Wambach.
Maharashtra government sanctions Metro car shed at Aarey,"Over two months after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation rejected the proposal for reserving 33 hectares of land at Aarey Milk Colony for Metro car shed instead of green zone, the state government has overruled it. The government has reportedly listed six measures, which include planting over 10-feet-tall trees, recharging groundwater, etc., to mitigate the environmental impact of the move."
Why is November 11 celebrated as National Education Day?,"November 11 is celebrated as National Education Day in India every year, commemorating the birth anniversary of independent India's first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The Bharat Ratna recipient was not only responsible for streamlining Indian education system but also foresaw the establishment of the first IIT, IISc, and the University Grants Commission in his tenure."
"Battery in suitcase explodes at US airport, triggers panic","A camera battery kept in a suitcase exploded outside the security checkpoint at Orlando International Airport in the US on Friday, according to reports. Passengers panicked after hearing the sound of the explosion, and thousands were evacuated from the terminals while several flights were delayed. Authorities later said no one was hurt in the incident."
Plane crash-lands at Belfast airport after nose gear fails,"A Flybe aircraft carrying 52 passengers and four crew members crash landed in Belfast, Northern Ireland while making an emergency landing after its nose gear failed. The plane was forced to circle the city and dump fuel in order to reduce weight before landing nose-down on the runway. Fire engines were rushed towards it while the passengers were evacuated safely."
Qatar flight diverted to Goa after pilot falls ill mid-air,"A Doha-bound Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing in Goa today morning after its pilot fell sick during the flight, a senior official said. He added that permission for the emergency landing was granted after authorities followed all the necessary procedures. Meanwhile, the flight took off for Doha in the afternoon."
Amazon may face ₹18 lakh fine over safety violations in US,"Amazon may face ₹18 lakh fine over workplace safety violations in the US after the state of Indiana found potential violations at a warehouse. In September, a 59-year-old worker succumbed to death after a forklift's lift fell on him while working at the warehouse. Indiana's labour department has listed four violations which could carry fines of over ₹4.5 lakh each."
Taurid meteor shower to race towards Earth at one lakh kmph,The annual 'Taurid' meteor shower would be seen peaking during the weekend over Northern Hemisphere as Earth passes through debris left by Comet Encke. The shower is named so as it appears to originate from the direction of the Taurus constellation. About ten meteors are expected to burn in Earth's atmosphere each hour at speeds of over one lakh kmph.
Swedish radio station hacked to play ISIS recruitment song,"A radio station in Sweden's Malmo city played the ISIS recruitment song 'For the Sake of Allah' on a loop for nearly 30 minutes after being hacked. The song includes lyrics which aim to attract Westerners to join the militant group. Calling it a serious incident, officials said they would report it to concerned authorities."
South Sudan government using food as weapon of war: UN,"South Sudan's government is using food as a weapon of war to target civilians by blocking life-saving food assistance from reaching citizens, the United Nations has said. The violence in South Sudan is providing ""fertile ground"" for a genocide, the UN further warned. South Sudan is facing a civil war since late 2013 after a feud sparked within the government."
Italian priest tells girl raped by migrant she deserved it,"An Italian priest has sparked outrage after telling a 17-year-old girl who had been raped by a migrant that she deserved it. ""I'm sorry but if you swim in the piranha tank you cannot complain if you lose a limb,"" he wrote in a Facebook post. However, the priest later apologised to the victim and her family for his comments."
Srikanth to miss China Open Super Series due to leg injury,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who recently climbed to the second spot in the men's singles world rankings, is set to miss the China Open Super Series due to a leg injury. The 24-year-old will be back in action after a week's rest at the Hong Kong Super Series, where he will have the chance to become the world number one."
"NGT approves Odd-Even, no exemption for 2-wheelers, women","The National Green Tribunal on Saturday gave a nod to the implementation of the five-day Odd-Even scheme in Delhi starting November 13. The green court observed that two-wheelers, women drivers, government servants and VVIPs will not be exempted from the scheme. NGT also slammed Delhi government asking why the Odd-Even scheme wasn't implemented earlier, when the air quality was worse."
India has achieved astounding growth: Trump,"India has achieved ""astounding growth"" and a new world of opportunities for its expanding middle class since it opened its economy, US President Donald Trump said while addressing the APEC summit in Vietnam on Friday. Adding that India is the world's largest democracy, Trump hailed Indian PM Narendra Modi and said he has been successful in bringing Indians together."
"Pollutants from Iraq, Kuwait triggered Delhi’s haze: MeT ","Officials from SAFAR, maintained by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said that major portion of the pollutants that triggered the three-day haze in Delhi had come from west Asian countries like Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. SAFAR project director added, “These pollutants were transported to Delhi and other parts of northwest India by strong-velocity high-altitude winds coming from west Asia."" nn"
Release date of Shahid's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' announced,"The release date of Shahid Kapoor's upcoming film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' has been announced as August 31, 2018. Directed by 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' director Shree Narayan Singh, the film will deal with the issue of electricity bills. Tweeting about it, Shahid had earlier written, ""Let's...hope that soon electricity will be a right and not a privilege for all."""
"'Ek Dil Ek Jaan' song from Deepika, Shahid's 'Padmavati' out","A new song titled 'Ek Dil Ek Jaan' from Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Padmavati' has been released. It has been composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali with vocals by singer Shivam Pathak. AM Turaz has written the song's lyrics. Directed by Bhansali, 'Padmavati' is scheduled to release on December 1. "
"Why didn’t you implement odd-even earlier, NGT to Delhi govt","The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today asked the Delhi government why it hadn't implemented the odd-even scheme earlier, when the air quality was worse in the capital. The green panel further slammed the government, asking the basis for exemptions given to women drivers and two-wheelers. It also observed that water sprinkling was a better way of controlling pollution."
Can the court award death penalty to juvenile in Ryan case?,"Even as the family of the seven-year-old slain Ryan International School student demanded that the 16-year-old accused be hanged, the legal framework does not allow that. The accused will be dealt under the Juvenile Justice Act, which specifies that ""no child in conflict with law shall be sentenced to death or for life imprisonment without possibility of release."""
"Delhi shelters for homeless to get TVs, breakfast, geysers","The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has decided to equip all night shelters for homeless in the national capital with television sets, breakfast, and geysers. The move comes after the board found that many homeless opt to sleep out in the open despite these shelters being available nearby. A survey conducted in 2014 estimates that Delhi has over 16,000 homeless. "
Free bus rides during odd-even scheme to cost DTC ₹9.5 crore,"Delhi government's decision to allow free rides on DTC buses during the five days of odd-even scheme in the city could lead to an estimated loss of ₹9.5 crore, officials said. ""This will be an added burden on us as we are already making losses,"" a DTC official said. Notably, the incentive was implemented to encourage use of public transport. "
CBI probing involvement of another student in Ryan murder,"The CBI is probing whether another Ryan International School student helped the 16-year-old boy in the crime or destruction of evidence in the seven-year-old student's murder case. The Gurugram police had earlier recorded the second boy's statement and the CBI is now verifying whether there were any discrepancies in his statements, reports said."
Railways to give ₹10 cr to Army to build Elphinstone bridge,"The Railways will allocate ₹10 crore to the Army for the construction of foot overbridge (FOB) at Elphinstone Road railway station, a Western Railway official has said. The work on the FOB will reportedly begin in a week, and it is expected to open for commuters by February 2018. The Army will reportedly use three precast sets of bridges."
Flyers on Delhi-Patna flight land back in Delhi after 8 hrs,"As many as 150 passengers onboard a Jet Airways Delhi-Patna flight returned to Delhi after an eight-hour ordeal on Friday. The police said the flight could not land in Patna due to the non-availability of a taxiway at Patna airport, following which it was diverted to Varanasi. However, the flight later landed in Delhi, the police added."
United Airlines suspends flights to Delhi over air quality,"US carrier United Airlines has temporarily suspended all flights to Delhi due to concerns over the capital's air quality. ""We are monitoring advisories as the region remains under a public health emergency,"" the airline said. It issued a waiver allowing customers travelling between November 9-13 to book a comparable ticket leaving on or before November 18 at no additional cost. "
"AirAsia staff sexually harassed me & took pics, claims woman","A Bengaluru-based woman has alleged that she was sexually harassed by three AirAsia employees, days after the airline filed a police complaint against her for allegedly being disruptive. She also claimed an AirAsia employee made ""unwelcome physical advances"" after she complained about a dirty toilet, and ground personnel held her on the runway against her will and took her pictures."
"Oldest infertility record yet found in 4,000-year-old tablet","A 4,000-year-old clay tablet discovered in Turkey has been identified as a marriage contract with the first known remedy for infertility. The record states the wife should allow her husband to hire a surrogate if the couple does not conceive within two years of marriage. ""The slave would be freed after giving birth to the first male baby,"" it added."
"US, Russia agree that there is no military solution to Syria","US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed that there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict and they will continue joint efforts on fighting ISIS in the country until its defeat. This comes after the Syrian Army declared victory over ISIS, adding that it's still fighting the militants in desert areas near Iraq border."
UNESCO appoints its second woman Director-General,"UNESCO member states on Friday appointed former French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay as the new Director-General of the cultural agency. The 45-year-old Azoulay, who was nominated for the post last month, is the 11th Director-General of UNESCO and the second woman to occupy the position. She will take office on November 15.nn"
Was told I did silly thing by coming out as gay: Ezra Miller,"Actor Ezra Miller, who will be seen in the upcoming superhero film 'Justice League', has revealed he was told he had done a silly thing by coming out as gay as it'd cost him acting jobs. ""I didn't think I'd done anything wrong, though there have been moments of doubt as a result of those conversations,"" he added."
It's in good taste: Manoj Kumar on Ranveer copying his pose,"Reacting to a picture of Ranveer Singh where he can be seen imitating yesteryear actor Manoj Kumar's signature hand-on-face pose, Manoj Kumar said, ""What Ranveer did was in good taste."" Ranveer's photo was captioned, ""Workin' the Manoj Kumar."" Notably, Kumar had earlier filed a defamation case against Shah Rukh Khan for mimicking him in 'Om Shanti Om'."
"You may be a superstar, but don’t own Alibaug: MLC to SRK","A video has emerged online wherein, a Maharashtra Member of Legislative Council, Jayant Patil shouts at actor Shah Rukh Khan saying, ""You may be a superstar, but you don’t own Alibaug."" Patil wanted to leave for Mumbai but couldn't board his yacht as Khan was taking time to come out of his yacht docked at the Alibaug Jetty, reports said. "
Nicki Minaj's brother found guilty of raping stepdaughter,"American singer Nicki Minaj's brother Jelani Maraj has been convicted of raping his stepdaughter on multiple occasions when she was 11 years old. The child, now 14, and her younger brother testified in the case. Maraj, who was arrested in 2015, now faces 25 years to life in prison. He is set to be sentenced on December 14."
Don't let Bengaluru become Delhi: Karnataka HC to BBMP,"Noting that Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) couldn't find land for solid waste management plants, but installed Indira Canteen at multiple locations, the Karnataka High Court on Friday asked BBMP to not let Bengaluru become Delhi. ""Next generation wants to have a healthy life. Establish solid waste management plants,"" it added. The court was hearing PILs on solid waste menace."
US removes reward for religious freedom promotion in India,"The US has taken down a notification it issued earlier this week in which it offered a reward of over ₹3 crore ($493,827) to any NGO that comes up with ways to promote religious freedom in India. ""The notification was taken down for a technical review,"" the US said which allegedly believes it to be freelance work of an employee.  nn"
Gambhir named government nominee in DDCA managing committee,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir was named a government nominee in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) managing committee on Friday. ""Had the honour of adjusting fields at Ferozeshah Kotla. Time to adjust 'corridors' at DDCA to help restore its glory days. Honoured to be Government Nominee on DDCA Managing Committee. Thanks @Ra_THORe #humbled"", Gambhir tweeted after the announcement."
Fire services spray water across Delhi to control pollution,"The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) sprinkled water across the national capital in a bid to check the dust pollution on the city roads. The exercise was ordered by the state government after air quality in the city remained 'Severe Plus'. The exercise is expected to continue for a few more days, DFS Director GC Misra said. "
Canada's naked kidnappers had 'trippy tea': Relative,"The people facing kidnapping charges for allegedly forcing a couple and their baby into a car full of naked people in Canada had drunk a hallucinogenic tea that caused the ""whole crazy spell"", a suspect's relative has claimed. Police had said that drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in the incident which ended with a car crash."
Patna HC judge delivers judgement on 300 cases in 2.5 hours,"Patna High Court judge Justice Ravi Ranjan on Wednesday pronounced judgement on 289 cases in 2.5 hours. He was unable to clear the remaining 11 listed cases only due to the absence of advocates related to the cases. Further, the Patna HC announced verdicts on 62,061 cases out of the 63,070 cases filed in only seven-and-a-half months."
Sexual misconduct allegations against me are true: Louis CK,"Comedian Louis CK has issued a statement in which he has admitted that the sexual misconduct claims by five women against him are true. ""I can hardly wrap my head around the scope of hurt I brought on them,"" he wrote. Three of the five women had claimed that he had masturbated in front of them."
Why do farmers burn crop residue in Punjab and Haryana?,Farmers across Punjab and Haryana use mechanical harvesters that skim from the top and leave 80% of the paddy plant on the field. The residue paddy straw is of no use to the farmer and can't also be used as animal fodder due to its high silica content. The farmers thereby resort to residue burning to save labour and money.
India's sulphur dioxide emission grew 50% in a decade: Study,"A NASA-funded study has found that India would soon overtake China as the world's top sulphur dioxide (SO2) emitter after its emissions rose by 50% since 2007, while the latter's declined by 75% for the same period. SO2, mainly produced by coal-burning power plants, is an air pollutant that causes acid rain, haze, and many health-related problems."
Russia cuts university year for 2018 FIFA World Cup security,The Russian government has said that it is shortening academic year at some universities in cities which will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup to make room in dormitories for police amid fears of terror attacks. The decision sparked protests by students who said they paid a full year's fee and are now being told the semester will end early.nn
All Indians in J&K are stakeholders: Govt interlocutor,"Asked whether he considered separatist group Hurriyat Conference a stakeholder in the state, Government interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma on Friday said that all Indian citizens living in J&K are stakeholders. ""It was my first visit and it was very fruitful,"" he added. However, Hurriyat leaders had rejected talks and refused to meet Sharma during his stay."
Video: US releases footage of Vietnam War air strikes,The US' National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has published a series of videos of US air strikes during the Vietnam War. The videos show napalm and phosphorus bombs being dropped on rural and wooded areas of Vietnam in 1965. The US was involved in the Vietnam War for 20 years from 1955 to 1975.
Pakistan to build 'community bunkers' on Line of Control,"Pakistan will construct community bunkers on the Line of Control (LoC) to protect civilians from alleged cross-border firing by Indian troops, Pakistan's PM Shahid Abbasi has said. Pakistan had accused India of carrying out more than 900 ceasefire violations along LoC and the Working Boundary this year, killing at least 43 civilians and injuring 153 others."
Air India Express pilot sexually harassed air hostess,"Kerala Police have registered a case against an Air India Express pilot after a former flight attendant alleged that he sexually harassed her during a flight on September 18. The woman claimed that she faced constant sexual advances from the pilot, following which she resigned. Police officers are recording the statements of those who were on duty on the day."
French institute detects radioactive cloud over Europe,"French nuclear safety institute IRSN has suggested a possible source of a nuclear leak in Russia or Kazakhstan owing to a ""harmless"" radioactive cloud that spread over Europe in the last few weeks. While IRSN ruled out a nuclear accident, the ""relatively high"" levels of the radioactive element ruthenium-106 were linked to sites for nuclear fuel treatment or radioactive medicine."
Asia must not be held hostage to N Korea's blackmail: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the Asia-Pacific region must not be held hostage to North Korea's ""twisted fantasies of violent conquest and nuclear blackmail"". Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam, Trump called on the region to ""stand united in declaring that every step the North Korean regime takes toward weapons is a step into danger""."
US starts drill with largest aircraft carriers near N Korea,"The US and South Korea on Saturday started a four-day joint naval exercise involving world's three largest aircraft carriers near the Korean peninsula. The exercise aims at displaying ""military readiness to defeat North Korea in the event of crisis"", South Korea has said. It's the first time since 2007 that three US carriers are operating together in the Western Pacific.nnnn"
Indonesian court recognises native faiths in landmark ruling,"Indonesia's Constitutional Court has recognised the native faiths in the country by overturning a law that required citizens to identify as followers of only six officially recognised religions. Earlier, Indonesians had to identify as either Muslim, Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Buddhist or Confucian on their government ID cards. The court recommended creating a seventh, catch-all category."
Transport for London gets 'Bad Grammar Award',"Transport for London has been given the 2017 'Bad Grammar Award' by The Idler Academy in Britain. The shortlist included tweets by US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, supermarket giant Tesco and the Metropolitan Police. The award was instituted by the academy to highlight ""the incorrect use of English by people and institutions who should know better."""
Chinese company offers lifetime supply of liquor for ₹1 lakh,"A Chinese company is offering the first 33 buyers 12 bottles of baijiu liquor monthly for the rest of their lives, for a single payment of 11,111 yuan (₹1 lakh) as part of the Alibaba Singles' Day shopping holiday. The price for baijiu liquor, a white spirit made from grain, refers to November 11, the date Singles' Day is held. "
Bhojpuri director Shad Kumar commits suicide at Mumbai home,"Bhojpuri film director Shad Kumar allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Mumbai, as per the local police. Shad's body was found hanging from the ceiling by his wife Bano Shamshad Ahmed Shaikh when she came home. He was known for directing Bhojpuri films like 'Ek Laila, Teen Chaila' and 'Bhail Tohra Se Pyar'. "
"Censor Board knows its job, says Nihalani on 'Padmavati' row","Ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, while speaking about the protests against 'Padmavati', said, ""Censor Board knows which film should be passed and which should not."" ""It is the responsibility of the Censor Board not the government or public,"" he added. Pahlaj further said Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a sensible technician who has always promoted Indian culture in his films."
Scripts for TV shows pathetic: Mohnish on absence from TV,"Actor Mohnish Bahl, while talking about his absence from television shows, said, ""I feel the creative and script content is pathetic and this is my personal point of view."" ""Shows start off on a good note but three-four months down the line they completely lose it,"" he added. Mohnish is known for starring in shows like 'Saans' and 'Sanjivani'."
Actress Lupita slams magazine for editing her curly hair,"Actress Lupita Nyong'o has slammed Grazia UK magazine for editing her curly hair on the cover of its latest edition. ""I am disappointed that [they]...edited out and smoothed my hair to fit their notion of what beautiful hair looks like,"" she wrote. Lupita added, ""I embrace my natural heritage...I know that my dark skin and coily hair are beautiful too."""
Trinamool Congress is a private company: Mukul Roy,"Weeks after quitting the Trinamool Congress and joining the BJP, Mukul Roy on Friday said that TMC and its Biswa Bangla initiative was a ‘private company’ owned and run by Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee. ""People are dying because of dengue but our Chief Minister is busy is celebrating film festivals with stars and celebrities,"" he added."
I am yet to understand GST: BJP leader Om Prakash ,"BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Dhurve has admitted that he is not quite able to understand the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was introduced by the BJP-led Centre on July 1. While addressing a gathering on the first anniversary of demonetisation, he further said, ""Even CAs and businessmen are facing problem in understanding it."""
"Cabinet approves ₹25,700 cr for convention centre in Delhi","The Union Cabinet has approved ₹25,703 crore for the development of an Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (ECC) at Dwarka in Delhi. The ECC will reportedly be developed in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and non-PPP mode by 2025. Once fully operational, it is expected to bring the national capital in the league of Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore in the area of exhibition market."
Electric buses to run in Mumbai again after 45 years,"Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) launched four electric buses in Mumbai on Friday, 45 years after electric buses were first discontinued in the city. The new buses reportedly run on lithium-ion batteries and are emission-free. ""The buses will reduce operational and maintenance costs by 50% to 60%,"" a BEST official said. Each bus reportedly cost around ₹1.6 crore."
Bihar girls dismiss teams for 18 runs in 2 straight one-days,"Bihar dismissed Sikkim for 18 runs to register a 247-run victory in an Under-19 women’s One Day League and Knockout tournament match on Thursday, two days after dismissing Meghalaya for same amount of runs. Sikkim were bowled out in 24 overs, with seven of their players scoring a duck. Chasing 385, Meghalya were skittled out in 11 overs on Tuesday."
Govt announces ₹6k crore World Bank-backed irrigation scheme,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced World Bank-backed ₹6,000 crore scheme to improve the irrigation facilities and water accessibility capacity in several states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana. Gadkari also announced ₹25,000 crore-worth Daman Ganga-Pinjar inter-state river connectivity project, which is expected to resolve the domestic water supply demand of Mumbai."
"JEE Main, NEET likely to be conducted twice a year from 2019","After the Centre cleared the proposal for formation of the National Testing Agency (NTA), entrance examinations like JEE Main and NEET are likely to be conducted twice a year from 2019. The move is aimed at relieving the Central Board of Secondary Education from its duties of conducting entrance examinations and instead focus on improving the quality of higher education."
Stamping of hand baggage ends at 4 more Indian airports,"The practice of baggage stamping has ended at the Pune, Nagpur, Trichy and Goa airports, increasing the total number of such airports to 23, the CISF has announced. It said high-definition CCTV cameras have been installed and certain modifications have been made to Security Hold Areas. It plans to end hand baggage stamping at the remaining airports as well. "
We respect Bhansali as an artist: Censor Board Chief Prasoon,"Censor Board Chief Prasoon Joshi has said the film certification body respects filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali as an individual and artist. Earlier, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) member Arjun Gupta had said Bhansali should be tried for treason. ""It's unfortunate to see the personal point of view expressed by an advisory panel member of CBFC against Bhansali,"" added Prasoon. "
"SRK, Amitabh, Kajol attend opening day of Kolkata film fest","Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Kajol were among those present on the opening day of the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday. Further, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom, Shah Rukh, Bachchan and Haasan were part of the inaugural function. The film festival began with the screening of the Iranian film 'Yellow'.n"
US Prez Trump hails PM Modi for 'bringing India together',"US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts for successfully bringing India and its people together. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Trump further hailed the contribution of India and PM Modi in the Indo-Pacific region. He also praised India's ""astounding"" growth after it opened its economy."
NGT bans stubble burning to counter pollution in Delhi,"The National Green Tribunal on Friday directed the pollution-affected states to ensure that no more incidents of stubble burning are reported, in a bid to counter the 'Severe Plus' level of air pollution in Delhi-NCR. It further banned all construction activities in Delhi-NCR and directed the Delhi government to impose ₹1 lakh fine on those violating the order. "
No shortage of weapons: Army chief General Bipin Rawat,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said that the armed forces were not facing any shortage of weapons and could give a befitting reply to the country's enemies. The Army is trying to bring in modernised weapons, he added. Earlier in July, Comptroller and Auditor General had reported that Army's stock would last only 10 days during war. "
4 lakh old four-wheelers to be seized in Delhi-NCR,"Around four lakh old four-wheelers will be seized in Delhi-NCR, the Transport Department said on Friday. Ten-year-old diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol vehicles will be seized in the NCR districts, the department added. This comes after the National Green Tribunal slammed the Delhi government over the 'Severe Plus' pollution level in the national capital."
Facebook explains how it will fight 'revenge porn',"After asking users to share their private pictures with it to prevent 'revenge porn', Facebook clarified it is not going to store the images. Users can send their picture to themselves on Messenger to create an unreadable numerical fingerprint of the image, Facebook added. If someone tries to upload those pictures, Facebook will detect the fingerprint and block such uploads."
Hasn’t happened yet but it will: Uber CEO on SoftBank deal,"Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that the SoftBank's investment deal with the cab-hailing startup has not happened yet but it will. Speaking at a conference, Khosrowshahi added that all the parties know this is a ""good direction to go in"". Khosrowshahi also said Uber's decision of bringing SoftBank in as a strategic investor at the right price is good."
IS chief Baghdadi reported to be present in Syria: Hezbollah,"ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was reported to be present in the Syrian town of Albu Kamal during an operation by the Syrian Army and its allies to clear it, a Hezbollah-affiliated news outlet has said. Earlier this year, conflicting reports relating to Baghdadi's death emerged after Russia claimed it killed the ISIS leader in an attack."
Missile targeting Saudi Arabia was Iranian: US Air Force,"The ballistic missile that targeted Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh last week was from Iran and bore ""Iranian markings,"" a top US Air Force commander has claimed. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels had claimed responsibility for the attacks. This comes after Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused Iran of ""direct military aggression"" by supplying missiles to the Houthi rebels."
My body had two major transformations in over two yrs: Bhumi,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar has said that in two and a half years, her body went through two major transformations as she first gained weight to reach 92 kg and then lost weight to become 56 kg. She had gained weight for her debut film 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha'. ""I lost weight in the right way,"" said Bhumi on her transformation."
Seagal unzipped his pants at audition: Ellen's wife Portia,"American television host Ellen DeGeneres' wife Portia de Rossi has claimed actor-producer Steven Seagal once unzipped his pants while she was at his office for an audition. She tweeted, ""He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen."" Portia added, ""I ran out... called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, 'well, I didn't know if he was your type'."""
PM Modi meets India's FIFA U-17 World Cup squad in Delhi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the Indian U-17 football team, which represented the nation in the FIFA World Cup for the first time, at his office in Delhi. ""Consider this U-17 WC as just a preparation for the future. I hope you stick together...and in five-seven years time represent the country with great laurels,"" he stated."
MLA commenting on PM's job: Twitter users troll Agarkar,"Reacting to Ajit Agarkar's comments that India must replace MS Dhoni in T20Is, a user tweeted, ""I think you must respect him...your comments on Dhoni are like local MLA commenting on PM's job."" ""Wen u don't have any work to do and u wnt to grab media attention, dat's wen some players pop in eg. @imAagarkar,"" another tweet read."
Delhi civic bodies couldn't identify even one clean area: HC,"The civic bodies in Delhi have not been able to identify even one area in the city which is completely clean, the Delhi High Court has said. The court asked officials whether they would stay in areas where there is no cleanliness and garbage is littered on the streets. ""You take one step forward, then four steps backward,"" it said. "
Jailer suspended for letting visitors take photo with inmate,"A jailer in Assam's Dibrugarh has been suspended for allowing two Congress members to click photos with the jailed peasant leader Akhil Gogoi who was charged with sedition. The visitors went inside ""the inner premises of the jail and clicked photographs with the prisoner"", police said. Unauthorised entry of anyone in jail premises is banned as per Assam's Jail Manual."
"Smog causing eye burn, sore throat to golfers at Indian Open","Golfers at the Women's Indian Open 2017, being held in Gurugram, experienced burning eyes and sore throats due to the hazardous levels of air pollution and smog in the National Capital Region. The club hosting the championship has reportedly made it mandatory for members to sport a mask while taking to the course."
Lionel Messi confuses Argentine footballer for a fan,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi mistook Argentine footballer Sebastian Driussi for a fan and posed for a photo with him at a hotel in Moscow, Russia, where he is on international duty. Messi came to know that Driussi was part of Argentina's U-20 team when the latter uploaded their picture on Instagram. Messi then sent a message to him to apologise. "
MP school kids made to clean toilet with mid-day meal plates,"Students of a government primary school in Madhya Pradesh were allegedly made to clean a toilet using their mid-day meal utensils. Denying the allegations, the school staff said there was a cleanliness drive in which everyone participated and there was no question of cleaning the toilet waste. District authorities have ordered an inquiry into the incident."
Centre slams UN expert who criticised Swachh Bharat Mission,"The Centre has slammed UN expert Leo Heller for claiming that the Swachh Bharat Mission ""lacked a holistic human rights approach"". Heller had said that it was time to replace the lens of Gandhi's glasses on the logo of the mission with the human rights' lens. The government said his statements showed ""serious insensitivity towards the Father of our Nation""."
Over 1000 fish die at Tokyo aquarium due to 'lack of oxygen',"A Tokyo aquarium said on Thursday it has resumed partial operations after 1,235 of the 1,308 fish in its largest tank had died, most likely because of a lack of oxygen. However, the aquarium has suspended guided tours and underwater performances in the tank for the time being. It has said that it will gradually add more fish.nn"
Trump was offered women during Russia trip: Ex-bodyguard,"Russia offered to send five women to US President Donald Trump's hotel room during his 2013 trip to the country for the Miss Universe pageant, Trump's former bodyguard has testified. However, Trump took the offer as a joke and rejected it, he added. This comes as a part of the ongoing FBI investigation into Trump's alleged ties with Russia."
Hezbollah accuses Saudi of detaining Lebanese PM Hariri,"Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday accused Saudi Arabia of detaining Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, calling it ""unprecedented Saudi intervention"" in Lebanese politics. He also accused the kingdom of inciting Israel to launch strikes on Lebanon. Claiming that he may be assassinated, Hariri had resigned from his position last week and blamed Iran and Hezbollah for the decision."
Iran complying with 2015 nuclear deal: UN watchdog to US,"Iran is complying with the 2015 nuclear deal it had signed with the global powers, the United Nations nuclear watchdog's Director Yukiya Amano has told US Ambassador Nikki Haley in a meeting. Last month, US President Donald Trump announced that he would decertify the deal accusing Iran of violating the spirit of the agreement and threatened to terminate the pact."
As teenager used to go in and out of jail: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has revealed that he used to go in and out of jail when he was a teenager and had once stabbed a person to death. ""I'd have rumbles here, rumbles there,"" Duterte added. Duterte has faced international criticism for his war against drugs which has killed nearly 4,000 'drug personalities' in the last 16 months."
Texas church shooter bought animals for 'target practice',"A former colleague of Texas church shooter Devin Kelley has revealed that Kelley bought animals from classified ads website Craigslist to use them as targets during shooting practice. ""He would make jokes about wanting to kill somebody. And we would say, 'wait, that's not funny',"" Jessika Edwards said. She added that she stopped communicating with Kelley after his admission."
Saudi cleric issues fatwa letting Muslims pray in churches,"A top Saudi cleric, Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Manea, has issued a fatwa stating that Muslims may pray in churches or synagogues, according to reports. Calling for a tolerant treatment of people from different religions, he said that Christians were also allowed to enter mosques and pray in them."
"GST on AC, non-AC restaurants reduced to 5%","The GST Council on Friday reduced the tax rate on AC and non-AC restaurants to 5%, adding that they will not get Input Tax Credit (ITC) benefits. Hotels which charge room rent over ₹7,500 per day will continue to attract 18% GST with ITC benefits. Earlier, non-AC restaurants attracted 12% GST, while all other restaurants were in the 18% bracket."
Pakistan allows meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav and wife,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister has offered to arrange a meeting between former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death over espionage, and his wife on ""humanitarian grounds"". Earlier this year, the International Court of Justice stayed the death sentence after India claimed that Jadhav's trial at the Pakistani military court was 'farcical' and without a ""shred of evidence""."
Pune University to give gold medals only to vegetarians ,"The Pune University has announced new rules under which only vegetarian and teetotaller students will be considered eligible for receiving gold medals. Other criteria includes students following Indian culture, and participation in blood donation and environment protection. Reacting to the news, Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule, said, ""Please focus on fair and quality education for all."""
Mila Kunis starrer 'A Bad Moms Christmas' hits the theatres,"The Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn starrer 'A Bad Moms Christmas', which released on Friday, ""has zero laughs"", wrote Hindustan Times. Indian Express wrote the film has ""some very clichéd characters"", while Times Of India wrote that it ""ends up being yet another generic Christmas flick."" The film was rated 0.5/5 (HT), 1/5 (Indian Express) and 2.5/5 (TOI)."
Cabinet approves creation of body to conduct entrance exams,The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the creation of the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an autonomous and self-sustaining testing organisation to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions. The NTA will initially conduct entrance examinations which are currently being conducted by the CBSE. It will eventually take up other examinations once it is fully functional.
South Africa was once banned from int'l cricket for 21 yrs,"South Africa was suspended by the ICC in 1970 following a resolution against the country's government's apartheid policy. The country returned to international cricket after a 21-year gap on November 10, 1991, playing versus India at Calcutta. During the ban, SA could only play against rebel teams from England, Australia and New Zealand, and could field only white players."
"Pollution kills 30,000 in Delhi-NCR each winter: AIIMS chief","An estimated 25,000-30,000 people die of pollution-related causes in Delhi-NCR during the winter months every year, according to AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria. Adding that there was a 20% increase in patients coming to the respiratory clinics, he said that the increase in pollution levels can lead to aggravated respiratory symptoms or heart attacks and stroke, which could be fatal."
Oxford invested millions in offshore firms: Paradise Papers,"Britain's Oxford and Cambridge universities invested in offshore firms to avoid US tax on hedge fund investments, Paradise Papers revealed. They also invested ₹32 crore in a Guernsey-based private equity firm linked to energy companies in 2006. The universities had made other investments including in a joint venture to develop oil exploration and deep-sea drilling, the documents further revealed."
Why are women exempt from odd-even? NGT asks Delhi govt,"The National Green Tribunal on Friday asked the Delhi government to clarify why two-wheelers and women drivers are exempted from the odd-even scheme. Stating that two-wheelers contribute to 46% of the air pollution, it called the scheme a 'farce'. NGT further said it will stay the imposition of the plan until the government proves that the scheme has reduced pollution."
What is PM2.5 pollution level in the Air Quality Index?,"PM2.5 refers to particulate matter which has a diameter less than 2.5 micrometre. Formed by a mixture of solid pollutants and liquid droplets, the particles can be absorbed into the lungs and bloodstream, and trigger respiratory diseases. Currently, Delhi's PM2.5 level is 20 times higher than WHO standards, according to which it cannot exceed 25 micrograms/cubic metre in 24 hours."
App tells if McDonald's ice cream machines are working,An app created by Raina McLeod allows users to check if their nearby McDonald's ice cream machines are working or not in real-time. Called 'Ice Check' the app works via GPS and crowdsourced information. The app is currently available on iOS and shows the icon grey if the machine is down and pink if it is working.
Qatar appoints women to Shura Council for first time,"For the first time in the country's history, Qatar has appointed four women to the Shura Council, one of its most important consultative bodies. The women will be part of the 45-member council responsible for discussing draft laws, general government policy, and the state's draft budget. The council members also have the right to question cabinet members on policy issues."
India's industrial output rises 3.8% in September,"India's industrial output grew 3.8% year-on-year in September, government data on Friday stated. The Index of Industrial Production for mining sector rose 7.9%, while that for manufacturing grew 3.4% in September. The highest growth was registered in the coal sector, which posted 10.6% growth year-on-year, followed by petroleum refinery at 8% and natural gas at 6.3%."
"Told that I look better than Madhuri, says TV actress Niki","Television actress Niki Aneja Walia has said she gets compared to Madhuri Dixit all the time and is even told that she looks better than her. She added that once she got to discuss about such comparisons personally with Madhuri. ""The best compliment I got was that our natures were similar, too. Madhuri is a very warm person,"" said Niki."
Ranveer trolled over his pic's 'Losing my religion' caption,"Ranveer Singh has been trolled for the caption of a picture he shared on Twitter that read, ""Losing my religion."" A user tweeted, ""He did it deliberately to get more controversies for the film ('Padmavati')."" Another tweet read, ""These words were not needed at this time."" Users also defended Ranveer while tweeting that the caption was just a song's name."
People from Dubai want to show Muslim kings as heroes: Swamy,"Talking about the film 'Padmavati', BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, ""Many big budget movies are made these days, we should see if there is conspiracy in it. People from Dubai want Muslim kings to be portrayed as hero."" He added, ""(These people) want to show as if Hindu women wanted relationships (with them)."" Swamy hinted at a larger international conspiracy."
Dama Laga Ke Haisha: Ayushmann Khurrana on smog,"Sharing a photoshopped poster of his film 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' on Instagram, actor Ayushmann Khurrana captioned it '#smog' while the title was changed to 'Dama (asthma) Laga Ke Haisha'. The characters from the film are seen wearing masks in the picture. His post comes amid many people in Delhi opting to wear masks owing to rise in air pollution."
Dead grasshopper discovered in Vincent van Gogh painting,"American paintings conservator Mary Schafer found a dead grasshopper in Vincent van Gogh's Olive Trees painting, while it was being scanned for research. Van Gogh, who is known for painting outdoors, painted Olive Trees in 1889. Schafer said they were curious to know if the grasshopper could be studied further to identify the season in which Olive Trees was painted."
We are coming closer to our graveyard: Harbhajan on smog,"Reacting to thick smog in parts of North India, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said ""we are coming closer to death with every breath we take in this 'hell' climate"". He further tweeted, ""Biggest problem is we r so ignorant we feels this is fine it will get better next month but truth is it's getting worst everyday every month"" (sic)."
Bike ambulances to be introduced in Delhi from January ,"Starting January, bike ambulance facilities would be introduced on a pilot basis in three of Delhi's 11 districts– East, North-east, and Shahdara. The decision taken during a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal aims to provide quick pre-hospital care response in congested areas of the city by introducing the First Responder Vehicles (FRVs). "
ICC trolls SL players over names as Twitter increases limit,"After Twitter increased the character limit from 140 to 280, ICC trolled Sri Lankan cricketers through a tweet that included full names of four Sri Lankan cricketers, which were over four words each. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""How cud you forget our very own Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman aka @VVSLaxman281 and darji-in-form Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor."""
"Rajasthan govt orders docs to end strike, threatens action","The Rajasthan government on Friday ordered government doctors on strike to return to their duties by 7 pm on Friday and warned of strict action against those not complying with the order. At least 10,000 doctors have been on strike since Monday seeking an immediate resolution to their demands of better service conditions and benefits."
Hardik Pandya rested for Test series against Sri Lanka ,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who was initially named in the squad for first two Tests against Sri Lanka, has been rested for the series starting November 16. The BCCI took the decision to manage Pandya's workload. The Indian squad includes spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who were rested for limited-over series against Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand."
British surfer breaks back after being crushed by 60 ft wave,"A British surfer broke his back after getting crushed by a nearly 60-foot wave, while surfing off a beach in Nazare in Portugal. Andrew Cotton was thrown from his board and slammed back-first into the water at high speed after being engulfed briefly by the monster wave. ""It was a split second of misjudgement,"" said the 36-year-old."
App to remind old people of medicine schedules developed,Mobile app called 'Dawai Dost' has been developed by 17-year-old Aryaman Kunzru that reminds old people of their medicine schedules. The app gives reminders through voice notifications and also gives audio tutorials. It allows users to either take a photo of the medicine or feed its name manually and set an alarm for when the medicines are to be consumed.
Uber loses appeal against drivers' employment rights in UK,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has lost an appeal in the UK to overturn court's decision which stated that Uber's drivers deserve worker rights such as the minimum wage. Uber earlier said that its drivers were self-employed and have flexibility in work, entitling them in British law to only basic entitlements. The case was brought forward last year by two Uber drivers."
Indian woman arrested in Singapore for supporting ISIS,"An Indian-origin woman has been arrested in Singapore for supporting ISIS and terrorism-related activities, according to government officials. She harboured the intention to make her way to the conflict zone to join ISIS, they added. They further said she was radicalised by a foreign online contact, who shared pro-ISIS materials and convinced her that they were fighting to defend Sunnis."
Govt to give proxy voting rights to over 25 million NRIs,"The government has decided to give proxy voting rights to over 25 million non-resident Indians (NRIs) spread across the world, Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court on Friday. An amendment has to be made in the relevant central law for which the government plans to introduce a bill in the winter session of Parliament, Venugopal added. "
OnePlus 5T launch to be World’s 1st Simulcast Product Launch Event,"OnePlus is connecting with its fans in a unique way by live streaming the OnePlus 5T launch in PVR Theaters in five cities namely Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. Tickets for the screening were sold out, soon after going live. Those who missed it can still watch the live-stream of the event on November 16 at 9:30 PM on www.oneplusstore.in/event."
SC refuses plea seeking minority status for Hindus,"The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking minority status for Hindus in seven states, including Mizoram and Punjab. The plea, filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwini Upadhyay, claimed that minority rights were being drawn off ""illegally and arbitrarily"" to the majority population. The court asked the petitioner to approach the National Commission for Minorities."
What items continue to remain under the 28% GST bracket?,"The GST Council has retained the tax rate of 28% on luxury goods like washing machines, air conditioners, automobiles and refrigerators. The council had reduced the number of items placed in the maximum GST bracket of 28% to 50, from the 227 earlier. Items like tobacco, cigarettes, cement and paints continue to remain in the 28% slab."
Twitter pauses 'blue tick' account verification,"Twitter has paused all general 'blue tick' verifications claiming it is interpreted as an endorsement or an ""indicator of importance."" Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said that Twitter realised ""some time ago"" that the system is broken and needs to be reconsidered. This comes after Twitter faced criticism for verifying the account of a Virginia white nationalist rally organiser."
"BCCI defies world anti-dope body, rejects tests for players","In letters to the National Anti-Doping Agency and Sports Ministry, BCCI has said NADA has no jurisdiction to conduct dope tests on Indian cricketers. This comes after the World Anti-Doping Agency reportedly warned its Indian arm that it may lose affiliation if it fails to get Indian cricketers under its jurisdiction. BCCI stated it had a zero-tolerance policy towards doping. "
Telangana govt declares Urdu as second official language,"Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday declared Urdu as the state's second official language. Every office in the state will now have an Urdu speaking officer, he added. Amid claims by the Opposition that the move was ""appeasement politics"", Rao said that the demand to make Urdu a second language had been there for a long time."
Dhoni asked Ganguly to lead in last moments of final Test,"Then Indian captain MS Dhoni asked former skipper Sourav Ganguly to lead in the final moments of the latter's last Test against Australia on November 10, 2008. Ganguly made field changes and shuffled the bowlers around when the last Australian pair was at the wicket. Ganguly is India's second-most successful Test captain, after MS Dhoni. "
Just Dial shares surge 20% on reports of takeover by Google,"Online local search engine Just Dial's shares surged nearly 20% during intraday trade on Friday. This comes after a media report said Google is in talks with the company to acquire its business. However, Just Dial denied the report saying, ""there is no proposal in respect of acquisition of business of Just Dial by Google and news published...is factually incorrect."""
Apple confirms iPhone X becomes unresponsive in cold weather,"Apple has confirmed that it is aware of the instances where iPhone X's screen will become temporarily unresponsive to touch after a rapid change to a cold environment. The issue will be addressed in an upcoming software update, Apple added. This comes after users reported that the touch was inconsistent in the cold but functioned normally in warmer environment."
Pokémon Go maker announces Harry Potter AR game,"Maker of the augmented reality (AR) game Pokémon Go, Niantic, has announced it is making a Harry Potter-based AR game. The 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' game will allow players to learn spells, fight legendary beasts, and team up with others to beat enemies, Niantic said. It has partnered with Warner Bros. Interactive and WB Games for the game."
Human brain cells integrated in rats spark ethical debates,"Scientists developing human stem cells that grow into brain tissue have reported successful integration of the organoids into rat brains. Some axons grew up to 1.5 millimetres connecting with neurons joining left and right brain hemispheres. While researchers emphasise the work aims to treat brain diseases, the idea of integrating human characteristics into animals has sparked ethical debates."
"SBI net profit rises to ₹1,840 crore in September quarter","India's largest lender SBI has posted multi-fold year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit at ₹1,840 crore for the September quarter, mainly because of the sale of its stake in SBI Life Insurance. The net interest income also increased 27.3% to ₹18,586 crore during the quarter. However, the bank's standalone profit declined by 37.9% on account of rise in bad loans."
"GST on chocolates, deodorants, chewing gums reduced to 18%","The GST Council has lowered tax rates on mass consumption products like deodorants, chocolates, chewing gums, aftershave, and beauty products to 18%. The GST Council has reduced the tax rate on a total of 177 items from 28% to 18%. The GST on granite, marble, and detergents has also been reduced to 18% from the earlier 28%."
Faced fair amount of sexism in early days of career: Vidya,"Vidya Balan has revealed she faced a fair amount of sexism in the initial phase of her career. ""I was told he has been given dates, so you have to work around them...The male actor would always get a bigger van, a bigger hotel,"" she added. Vidya further said, ""I used to be really angry about that."""
Deepika denies starring as Amrita Pritam in Bhansali's film,"Actress Deepika Padukone has denied reports that she is portraying poetess Amrita Pritam in an upcoming biopic on poet Sahir Ludhianvi, which is being produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Deepika has currently signed only Vishal Bhardwaj's next production, where she will be essaying the role of gangster Rahima Khan who was popularly known as Sapna Didi."
Bharti seen carrying her fiancé Haarsh in their wedding card,"Comedian Bharti Singh is seen carrying her fiancé Haarsh Limbachiyaa in their wedding card, which she shared on social media. ""If I did anything right in my life, it was when I gave my heart to you,"" wrote Bharti on Instagram alongside the picture. The couple's wedding ceremonies will take place in Goa from December 1 to 3."
Don't think I am ready for marriage right now: Kapil Sharma,"Comedian Kapil Sharma, on being asked about his marriage plans, said, ""I don't think I'm ready for marriage right now."" ""Show kar liya, film bhi kar liya, ab shaadi karne ke liye bolenge toh zyada mushkil ho jayega,"" he jokingly added. Kapil further said, ""I need to be more settled before getting married... Sometimes I doubt if I'm responsible enough."""
US daily trolled over 'chainsaw bayonet' assault rifle claim,"A US daily, USA Today, has been trolled on social media after it posted a video claiming that a chainsaw bayonet could be attached to the rifle used in the recent Texas church shooting. While some users mocked the newspaper by suggesting the addition of a selfie stick to the gun, others tweeted, ""Go home, USAToday, you're drunk."""
Sehwag plays cricket with Belgium's King and Queen in Mumbai,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag played cricket with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and several school kids at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai, as part of an event organised by UNICEF. Sehwag also presented King Philippe with an autographed bat at the event. This was the King and Queen's first visit to India after Philippe ascended the throne in 2013."
You are not a dictator: Bombay HC to Maha government,"The Bombay High Court on Thursday told the Maharashtra government, ""You are not a dictator,"" after the government arbitrarily revoked the allotment of a 12,500-square-metre plot for a Christian cemetery in Goregaon. The court was hearing a PIL filed by a charitable Christian organisation which complained about lack of cemeteries for a large section of Christians."
Gayle invites bids starting ₹2 cr to sell defamation story,"Windies cricketer Chris Gayle has said that he will reveal details about his recently concluded defamation case, with the bid for an interview starting at almost ₹2 crore. The 38-year-old tweeted, ""I have a very interested successful story to tell!! It can be an exclusive 60mins interview or y'all just have to wait on my next book!"""
"Rare 2,000-year-old sundial uncovered from Roman excavation","A 2,000-year-old inscribed sundial has been uncovered by UK-based archaeologists during the excavation of a roofed theatre in an ancient Roman town. Carved out from a limestone block, the spherical sundial called 'hemicyclium' is engraved with 11 hour lines, marking 12 daylight hours, and three day curves indicating the seasons with respect to winter solstice, equinox, and summer solstice."
Nanoparticles could limit post-injury inflammation: Study,"A US-based study has discovered that an injection of nanoparticles can divert neutrophils, inflammation-causing immune cells, away from an injury site. While inflammation mostly helps the body heal and fight infections, the immune system can sometimes cause excessive fluid production. Researchers found the treatment in mice reduced the number of neutrophils at the injury site by more than half."
Russian men refuse to pay loans claiming Soviet citizenship,"Two Russian men have refused to pay loans worth over ₹16 lakh to a local bank claiming they are Soviet citizens, not Russian. Denying the constitutional status of Russia, the two men said they would not obey the 'illegitimate' requirements of the Russian court. The Soviet Union dissolved in December 1991 and Russia took over as its successor state."
Myanmar jails journos for filming with drone near Parliament,"A Myanmar court on Friday sent two journalists to jail for two months for violating an aircraft law by filming with a drone near the country's Parliament without permission. The journalists, on assignment for Turkey's state broadcaster, also face a penalty of up to three years in jail for allegedly importing the drone into the country."
China bans actress Zhao Wei from stock trading for 5 years,"Chinese actress Zhao Wei and her husband Huang You Long have been barred from China's securities markets for five years over irregularities linked to a takeover bid. A $45,1100 fine was imposed on both Zhao and her husband. Zhao and Huang built up an estimated $1 billion in wealth through their investments, including early stakes in Alibaba Pictures Group."
"Only 50 items remain in 28% GST bracket, down from 227","The Goods and Services Tax Council on Friday reduced the number of items being taxed in the highest 28% bracket to 50, from the earlier 227. The GST rate was cut to 18% on mass use items like chewing gums, chocolates, and deodorants. This is expected to have a revenue implication of ₹20,000 crore annually."
Delhi can't execute odd-even till efficacy is proven: NGT,"Calling the odd-even plan a 'farce', the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday said it will stay the imposition of the plan until the Delhi government proves that it has reduced pollution. It further slammed the government for reintroducing the plan despite reports from the Central Pollution Control Board claiming that it was not effective. "
Provide doorstep banking to those above 70 by Dec 31: RBI,"The RBI has directed banks to provide doorstep banking to senior citizens of over 70 years of age and differently-abled people by December 31. RBI added that basic services including pick-up and delivery of cash, and cheque books should be provided. RBI said cases of banks discouraging senior citizens and differently-abled persons from availing banking facilities in branches were reported."
SC dismisses petition filed against release of 'Padmavati',"The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed against the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati'. While dismissing the petition, the Supreme Court said that the Censor Board has not yet issued a certificate to the film. It added that the Censor Board is an independent body and therefore it should not intervene in their jurisdiction. "
Rajkummar Rao's 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' hits the theatres,"Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' ""comes packaged with the elements [of] a Bollywood entertainer,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""The film could have been much better than it eventually turns out to be,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Times Now wrote it's Rajkummar's weakest movie this year. It was rated 2/5 (Times Now), 3/5 (TOI) and 3.5/5 (HT)."
Father forgives and hugs man involved in son's murder in US,"The father of a 22-year-old pizza deliveryman forgave and hugged the man sentenced to 31 years in prison for his involvement in his son's murder in US' Kentucky. Abdul-Munim Sombat Jitmoud, whose son was robbed and stabbed to death in 2015, said he had forgiven Trey Alexander Relford in the spirit of Islam. Meanwhile, Relford cried and apologised to Jitmoud. "
Home loan limit for central govt employees raised to ₹25 L,"The government has raised the maximum amount that a Central government employee can borrow from the government for house-building to ₹25 lakh from the earlier ₹7.5 lakh. The interest rate on the loan amount shall be at a uniform rate of 8.5% at simple interest, in place of the earlier four slabs of interest rates ranging from 6% to 9.5%."
Free travel in all DTC buses during odd-even rule in Delhi,"To encourage the use of public transport, the Delhi government has allowed free travel for commuters in all DTC and cluster buses during the odd-even plan from November 13-17. The Delhi Metro has announced plans to run extra trips across its network to counter the pollution in Delhi-NCR. This comes after the pollution reached 'Severe Plus' level or emergency condition."
Intel CEO explains why he left Trump’s Manufacturing Council,"Intel CEO Brian Krzanich left Trump's Manufacturing Council in August in light of violence in Virginia. Krzanich said, Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier's decision to quit from the council triggered him to leave as things became politicised after Trump criticised Frazier's decision. Frazier's decision came after Trump said that both the alt-right and left-wing supporters were responsible for the violence."
"Alphabet, Goldman Sachs sue adtech startup over fraud ",Investors in adtech startup Outcome Health including Google parent Alphabet and Goldman Sachs have sued the startup alleging fraud in the US. The lawsuit states that Outcome Health misled investors by knowingly providing false data before the firms invested over $487 million in March. Goldman Sachs and Alphabet invested $100 million and $50 million respectively into the startup.
"Amazon focused on customers, not competitors: Jeffrey Wilke","CEO of Amazon Worldwide Consumer, Jeffrey Wilke has said that Amazon is focused on customers and not competitors. During a recent interview, Wilke also said that Amazon doesn't want to distract itself from customers by obsessing over what its competitors are doing. He added that he does not think the world's retail space will have any single dominant player."
UK scientists find new way to rejuvenate old human cells,"UK-based researchers have claimed to discover a new method to rejuvenate inactive human cells in laboratory. Within hours of treatment, the older cells started to divide, and had longer telomeres, chromosome 'caps' which shorten on ageing. The team found the cells' splicing factors could be switched back on with chemicals, making old cells look physically younger and start dividing again."
Dinosaur-killing asteroid had 13% chance of doing so: Study,"A Japan-based study has revealed that only 13% of Earth's surface harboured enough toxic hydrocarbons to cause a mass extinction following an asteroid impact. A 9-km-wide asteroid struck at Mexico's Yucatan peninsula 66 million years ago sending millions of tons of soot into the atmosphere, which cooled the planet enough to trigger a mass extinction of 75% species including dinosaurs."
Monkey passes out for 10 hrs after drinking tourist's coffee,"A monkey passed out for ten hours after drinking a cup of coffee stolen from a tourist in Bangkok on Sunday. The monkey suffered a caffeine overdose and was brought around with the help of a saline and carbon solution. Locals said the monkey had copied the tourist, who was drinking the cup of coffee just moments earlier. "
Little girl's stolen puppy returned by 'remorseful' thieves,"A 4-year-old Australian girl was reunited with her stolen puppy on Thursday after its owners said they were ""devastated"" and the story made news headlines. The puppy, taken during a burglary wherein the thieves stole jewellery and a laptop, was found in the family garden. The family said the thieves either had a conscience or got scared."
SEBI imposes fine of ₹5 lakh on 8 individuals,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a total penalty of ₹5 lakh on eight individuals for violating capital market norms in a matter relating to firm. SEBI said that the individuals ""have violated"" the provisions of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act. The regulator had conducted an investigation into irregular trading in the scrip of Taaza International, formerly known as Arunjyoti Enterprise."
Karan Johar to direct comedy film for 1st time: Reports,"According to reports, filmmaker Karan Johar will be directing a comedy for the first time. ""The story will revolve around a small-town couple, thus, breaking away from the grandeur and elite people synonymous with his films,"" a source said. It is further being reported that actor Vicky Kaushal has been signed as the film's male lead."
Aishwarya's 'Fanney Khan' to clash with Salman's 'Race 3',"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's 'Fanney Khan' is set to release on Eid 2018, the same time as Salman Khan's 'Race 3'. ""It'll be an exciting clash, since Aishwarya and Salman's relationship continues to hold the audience's attention, even years after [their break-up],"" a source said. While 'Race 3' is a multi-starrer, 'Fanney Khan' will also star Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao."
Doesn't matter how I conduct myself: Mahira on harassment,"Actress Mahira Khan has said regardless of how she conducts herself, what she wears, or how she speaks, nobody is allowed to harass her. ""I've been lucky with the people I've worked with,"" she added. Mahira further said, ""Also, I started acting after I became a mother, I wasn't as vulnerable as maybe if I was a teenager."""
I have faced sexual harassment: Qarib Qarib Singlle actress,"Actress Parvathy, who has starred in the film 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' has revealed that she too has faced sexual harassment. ""Being [harassed], being threatened to make you go out of work—I have gone through the entire spectrum in the last 11 years,"" she added. ""But I have figured how to change that narrative now,"" Parvathy further said."
VVPAT machines malfunction at 129 polling booths in Himachal,"The Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines which were used for the first time at all polling stations in the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, malfunctioned at 129 polling stations on Thursday. Chief Electoral officer of the state Pushpendra Rajput admitted that the machines developed a glitch at some places but they were rectified. "
Section 144 imposed in Karnataka's Kodagu on Tipu Jayanti ,"The Karnataka government on Friday imposed Section 144 in Kodagu, which prohibits assembly of more than four people. This came after protesters threw stones at a state-owned bus during protest against Tipu Jayanti celebrations. Heavy security has been deployed in the sensitive areas and no processions related to Tipu Jayanti would be allowed, except for one organised by the government."
Open art gallery to reopen in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda ,"In a bid to promote artists, the BMC along with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation will reintroduce Kala Ghoda open art gallery from November 19. The gallery will remain open from 11 am to 9 pm only on Sundays. BMC has invited applications from artists with fresh ideas and will be promoting the art gallery together with MTDC through their websites."
Apple rolls out iOS 11.1.1 update to fix autocorrect issue,"Technology giant Apple has rolled out iOS 11.1.1 software update to fix keyboard autocorrect issue. This comes after users reported that on typing the letter 'I', the iPhone's keyboard switched it to another letter followed by a symbol. The software update will also fix the bug that could stop 'Hey Siri' from functioning."
New airport to come up on Lakshadweep,"The Island Development Agency (IDA) on Wednesday decided to develop an airport on Minicoy Island in an effort to unlock the potential of tourism and the tuna fishing industry in Lakshadweep. The IDA meeting was chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, and the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the decision would help improve livelihoods in Lakshadweep. "
Geologists uncover remains of forests in Antarctica,"US-based geologists have found 260-million-year-old fossil fragments of 13 trees in Antarctica from a time predating the first dinosaurs. The plants must have survived through polar extremes of perpetual light and total darkness, said researchers. However, a massive increase in greenhouse conditions over 200,000 years caused extinction of over 90% species, including the polar forests, they added."
Arab criminals trying to enter our service: German cop union,"Arab criminals of migrant descent are trying to plant their members into German police and other state services, a German police union has claimed. It also called for stricter admissions criteria for police enrolments. This comes after a student of Arab descent was arrested for taking photos of confidential documents while interning with German police."
"Dubai cops pull plane weighing 3 lakh kg, set world record",Dubai police officers on Thursday set a Guinness World Record by pulling the world's largest passenger airliner Airbus A380 for a distance of 100 metres. The plane which weighs 3.02 lakh kg was dragged by 56 police officers to break the previous record set by 100 people who pulled a 2.18-lakh kg airplane at Hong Kong International Airport in 2011.n
Man sets world record for fastest flight in 'Iron Man' suit,"A British inventor named Richard Browning, who is being dubbed Iron Man, set a Guinness World Record on Thursday for the fastest speed in a flight suit by travelling at over 50 km/h. The suit has six jet engines mounted on the arms and rear of the exo-skeleton. The record is reportedly the first of its kind for Guinness."
Irrfan Khan starrer 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' hits the theatres,"Irrfan Khan and Parvathy starrer 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' ""brings a realistic way of depicting romance in Bollywood,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) called it a ""sweet film that will leave you smiling."" ""The film... breaks away from the norm and derives strength from understatement,"" said NDTV. It was rated 3/5 (NDTV), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 4/5 (HT)."
Tejas aircraft not enough to protect Indian skies: IAF,"The indigenously-made single engine fighter Tejas isn't enough to protect Indian skies, the Indian Air Force (IAF) told the government. Tejas is far behind its competitors and has a higher maintenance cost, the IAF added. This came after the Centre asked the IAF to scrap its plans to acquire foreign made single engine fighters and go for India-made fighters only. "
"Pilot refuses to fly beyond duty hrs, flyers travel by road","The pilot of a delayed Jaipur-Delhi Alliance Air flight refused to fly beyond his duty hours on Wednesday night due to DGCA regulations, a Jaipur airport official said. Officials said some of the passengers were taken to Delhi by road, while others were provided hotel accommodation or sent on another flight in the morning. n"
New Zealand winter shorter by a month in 100 years: Study,"A New Zealand-based study has discovered the country experienced an average of 100 days per year from 1909-1938 with temperatures lesser than 9ºC, while it reduced to 70 days from 1987-2016. Moreover, the winter, which runs through June until August end has contracted equally from both ends of the season witnessing decrease in number of frosts, said climatologist Brett Mullan."
"Antarctic heat source found driving ice melt, volcanism","A NASA study has found evidence that a geothermal heat source as powerful as US' Yellowstone supervolcano, called a mantle plume, lies deep below Antarctica's ice sheet, with a maximum thickness of 4.7 km. Geologists believe the plume formed 50-110 million years ago, when Antarctica was not covered in ice and has since worked to heat up the frozen continent."
French woman fakes her own kidnapping to meet lover,"A woman who faked her kidnapping was given a six-month suspended sentence, ordered to see a psychologist and fined $5,800 by a French court. The 25-year-old, who was separated from her husband and living with her boyfriend, wanted to meet her lover. She had texted her boyfriend about getting kidnapped, sparking a search involving 50 soldiers and a helicopter. "
"Parents neglect girl's rotten teeth, face child abuse charge","The parents of a girl suffering from dental problems are facing child abuse charges in the US for failing to get her treated. The parents have been ordered not to contact the girl by a court. The girl, who had 17 rotten teeth, had complained about the pain daily and had to eat soft food, her school teachers told authorities."
Bhansali should be tried for treason: BJP member Arjun Gupta,"BJP member Arjun Gupta has said filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali should be tried for treason for his upcoming film 'Padmavati'. ""I have written a letter to Home Minister that strict action [should] be taken against him,"" Gupta added. He further said, ""If this is not done he will continue making such films."" "
Comedian Louis CK accused of sexual misconduct by 5 women,"Emmy Award-winning comedian Louis CK has been accused of sexual misconduct by five women, including three who said he had masturbated in front of them. The New York premiere of his film 'I Love You, Daddy' was cancelled following the allegations. The comedian's publicist said he will issue a written statement on the allegations in the coming days."
ED summons Nawazuddin Siddiqui in fraudulent scheme case,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui to appear in front of its Lucknow office on Thursday. The ED wanted the actor to explain how he received ₹1.15 crore from a Noida-based company called AddsBook. AddsBook, a subsidiary of Webwork Trade Links, was under investigation for administering an e-commerce fraudulent scheme."
Disney announces new Star Wars trilogy and TV series,"Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new Star Wars film trilogy and a live-action TV series, which will be the franchise's first live-action TV show. The trilogy will be written and directed by Rian Johnson, who has directed the upcoming film 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'. No further details or scheduled release dates have been announced yet."
Lodha Committee has 'destroyed' cricket: Sharad Pawar,"Politician and former BCCI chief Sharad Pawar said that the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee, which recommended a number of structural reforms in the Indian cricket board, has ""definitely destroyed"" cricket. Supreme Court approved the Lodha panel's recommendations, such as 'one state, one vote', 'one member, one post', and fixing an age-cap of 70 years on those occupying BCCI posts."
'Wrongly' arrested Ryan conductor to sue Haryana cops,"Bus conductor Ashok Kumar, who was arrested for the murder of seven-year-old student at Gurugram's Ryan International School is planning to file a case against the police officers who ""framed"" him. The CBI's probe revealed that the murder weapon was planted on the conductor by the Gurugram police. However, CBI hasn't ruled out the role of the bus conductor completely."
Over ₹87 crore cash detected at airports post note ban,"Over ₹87 crore cash and 2,600 kg of gold and other precious metals were detected by the Central Industrial Security Force at airports in a year since demonetisation, as per government data. While the maximum cash detection of ₹33 crore was made at Mumbai Airport, the highest volume of gold, 498 kg, was intercepted at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. "
"NCP, Congress win in Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation ","The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and their alliance partner, the Congress, retained power by bagging the posts of mayor and deputy mayor respectively in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. In the mayoral polls, NCP’s Jaywant Sutar defeated Shiv Sena’s Somnath Waskar by 29 votes. Congress' Mandakini Mhatre defeated Shiv Sena’s Bhoir by 26 votes in the deputy mayor elections. "
Club fans raise money for opposition side's pitch repair,"English football side MK Dons' fans have raised money to help with the repair of Hyde United's pitch, which got damaged after flares were thrown onto the pitch during an FA Cup tie between the sides. The supporters of MK Dons have created a crowdfunding page to try to raise £1,000 for the repair, which will reportedly cost £12,500."
Jockey suspended for punching horse in the ribs before race,"South African apprentice jockey Dylan Caboche was suspended for two weeks for punching a horse in the ribs before a race in Australia. Caboche was trying to guide his mount, Reneldsagirl, into the stalls but was struggling and dismounted before hitting the horse. The jockey later apologised for his actions, calling them ""unacceptable""."
"Raids aim to remove me, Sasikala from politics: Dhinakaran","Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday said the Income-Tax raids at the residences of his family members in Tamil Nadu were aimed at removing him and his aunt, jailed leader VK Sasikala from politics. ""I-T department is a central agency, and we can't fool ourselves by saying it works independently,"" he further said. "
"Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata to get second airports","The Centre is working on plans for the new airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Airports Authority of India Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said. The move is aimed at accommodating the growing passenger traffic. The Civil Aviation Ministry has written to the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal governments to suggest plots where the alternate airports can be built, reports said."
Mini Niagara Falls at Bengaluru to be ready by January,"Bengaluru's iconic Lalbagh Botanical Garden will soon exhibit a 'Mini Niagara Falls', which is expected to be ready by January, according to reports. The artificial waterfall will have water falling down from a height of 25 feet and a width of 120 feet. The project estimated to cost ₹2.7-crore is being funded by the state horticulture department."
Many jealous people want Dhoni out of Indian team: Shastri,"Speaking on the recent criticism directed at MS Dhoni, Indian coach Ravi Shastri said, ""There are a few people who are waiting to see the end of MS Dhoni."" Earlier, Indian captain Virat Kohli had called for people to be patient with Dhoni, saying, ""He's a very smart guy. He understands where he stands with his body, with his game."""
Mumbai to witness 'India and the World' exhibit this weekend,"The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya museum in Mumbai is hosting an exhibition this weekend, in collaboration with the British Museum in London and National Museum in Delhi. The 'India and the World : A History in nine Stories' exhibition is aimed at highlighting the connections India has shared with the world. It features inscriptions, coins, paintings, jewellery and tools."
Droplet friction similar to that of solid objects: Study,Germany-based researchers have found that friction in sliding drops is similar to that of solid objects.The team set up a capillary in the drop's centre while the pressure on moving the drop against the surface was measured using a laser. They found the initial force to get the drops to slide was greater than that needed to keep them moving.
Probes thinner than human hair can measure brain activity,UK-based researchers have developed silicon probes that are thinner than a human hair and can simultaneously record the activity of hundreds of neurons across multiple regions in mice brains. The 10-mm-long probes have 100 recording sites per mm which directly transform electrical signals into digital data. The device may allow to better understand how neural circuits are affected in Alzheimer's.
Study links record-breaking hot years to human influence,"An Australia-based study analysing record-breaking hot years from 1861-2005 has found that without human-caused climate change, there would have been about seven record years instead of 17 during the period. Further, human influence doubled the odds of such events from 1926-1945 and 1967 onwards. The study warned that if the trends continued, every other year after 2100 would break records."
Panasonic launches new Eluga I5 with fingerprint sensor at ₹6499,"Panasonic has launched Eluga I5 featuring a premium all-metal unibody design and a fingerprint sensor at ₹6499, available exclusively on Flipkart. It comes with a 13 MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5 MP front camera. Powered by 1.25GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, Eluga I5 features a 5-inch HD IPS On-Cell display with a 2.5D curved Asahi Dragontrail glass on top."
NASA photo shows smog extent over North India,"NASA's Earth-observing satellite has captured the extent of smog over parts of North India and Pakistan. Captured on November 7, the natural-colour image of haze and fog depicts airborne pollution over several major cities including New Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Lahore. The US Embassy at Delhi has recorded a peak air quality index over 10 times higher than acceptable levels."
You exploit me: SRK to Farah on 10 years of 'Om Shanti Om',"Filmmaker Farah Khan, on the occasion of 'Om Shanti Om' completing ten years of its release on Thursday, shared a shirtless picture of Shah Rukh Khan and wrote, ""Thank u SRK 4 taking off ur shirt n making millions happy!"" Responding to this, SRK tweeted, ""Only for u and nobody else. As Tom Cruise said ""U exploit me."" "
Compensate farmers to stop stubble burning: Punjab CM to PM ,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has sought a bonus of ₹100 per quintal as an incentive for farmers to stop stubble burning. The problem is scientific and economical, and cannot be tackled through coercion, he added. Singh also requested PM Modi to convene a meeting of chief ministers of the affected states."
Govt forms 7-member panel to counter pollution in Delhi-NCR,"The Environment Ministry on Thursday formed a seven-member committee to formulate short and long-term plans to solve the problem of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. The panel headed by the environment secretary will monitor the implementation status of measures taken for tackling pollution and will meet at regular intervals to chart the future course of action, reports said."
1st medical report in Bhopal rape case called sex consensual,"The initial medical report of the 19-year-old woman who was gangraped in Bhopal last month had said that the sex was ""consensual"". The report was later withdrawn and a show cause notice was served to two doctors for the error. Hospital authorities claimed that the mistake was made by a newcomer and the report was rectified and issued again."
CIA wrote code to pose as Russian anti-virus firm: WikiLeaks,"WikiLeaks has published the source code for the CIA hacking tool 'Hive', which indicates that malware operated by the agency masked itself under fake certificates and impersonated Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab. The code provided a platform to send exfiltrated information to CIA servers. This publication will enable people understand covert CIA infrastructure components, WikiLeaks said."
Saudi Arabia detains 201 people in anti-corruption probe,"Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that it has detained 201 people as part of an anti-corruption probe. Adding that the scale of corrupt practices which have been uncovered is very large, Saudi Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said, ""We estimate that at least $100 billion has been misused through systematic corruption and embezzlement over several decades."" "
Another actress accuses Gossip Girl actor Westwick of rape,"Actress Aurélie Wynn has claimed that actor Ed Westwick, known for portraying Chuck Bass in American television series 'Gossip Girl', raped her in July 2014. Aurélie claimed she was at his home for a party and was raped after she fell asleep in a spare bedroom. This comes after actress Kristina Cohen's rape allegations against Westwick."
Trailer of Oscar-winning director Spielberg's The Post out ,"The trailer of Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg's upcoming film 'The Post' has been released. The historical period drama revolves around two journalists trying to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four US Presidents. Starring Oscar-winning actors Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, 'The Post' is scheduled to release on December 22 in the US."
"New posters of Richa, Ali Fazal's 'Fukrey Returns' unveiled","New posters of the upcoming Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal starrer 'Fukrey Returns' have been unveiled. The sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey', 'Fukrey Returns' also stars actors Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Manjot Singh. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, 'Fukrey Returns' is scheduled to release on December 15."
I'm proud Sonam stuck to her conviction for 10 years: Anil,"Actor Anil Kapoor, while speaking about his daughter Sonam Kapoor completing 10 years in the film industry on Thursday, said, ""I am very proud of her that she has stuck to her conviction (in these years)."" He further said that her whole career and choice of films have been very radical, which is what makes her unique."
"New method detects 12,000 undernourished kids in 8 states","Women and Child Development Ministry has identified 12,000 undernourished children across 77 districts in eight states with a new monitoring method launched in June. The ministry had equipped Anganwadi workers with smart phones to monitor 36 lakh children under six years on a daily basis. The information was sent to a centralised database monitored at block level and the Centre."
CBI takes accused to knife shops to reconstruct Ryan murder,"In an attempt to reconstruct the Ryan school murder, the Central Bureau of Investigation reportedly took the 16-year-old accused student to knife shops to find out where the weapon was bought. The accused, a Class XI student, was later also taken to the school in Gurugram to recreate the scene of the crime, reports said. "
Pak Punjab govt urges Punjab CM to ban stubble burning,"Amid the rising concerns over pollution in Delhi, Pakistan Punjab on Thursday urged Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Twitter to impose a ban on stubble burning, tagging a list of the measures undertaken by their own government. The tweet was in reply to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's tweet on his request to meet Haryana and Punjab chief ministers. "
"Ex-Kerala CM helped accused in solar scam, claims report","A judicial commission report into the 2013 solar scam has claimed that the then Kerala CM Oommen Chandy had helped the accused in cheating their customers. The report, which was tabled by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in a special session in the state Assembly, also accused then Home Minister T Radhakrishnan for trying to shield Chandy from all criminal liability. "
Mumbai civic body receives 100 objections to cutting trees,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received over 100 objections from citizens against cutting of trees in Aarey in Mumbai. The BMC had last week invited suggestions and objections from the public on the proposed cutting of trees. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited reportedly proposed the cutting of a total of 3,130 trees to build a metro car shed."
"Doctors in India spend 2 minutes per patient, reveals study","India's neighbourhood doctors have an average consultation time of 2 minutes per patient, a study published in medical journal BMJ revealed. The study, which describes the consultation time in economically developed and low-income and middle-income countries, states the average time in first world countries like the US at over 20 minutes. Meanwhile, the average time in Bangladesh was 48 seconds. "
Odd-even not a formula to stop pollution: BJP MP Lekhi,"The odd-even scheme can be a formula for traffic maintenance and management, but not a formula to stop pollution, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said on Thursday. Her comments come after the Delhi government announced the reintroduction of odd-even scheme for five days starting November 13 to tackle the 'Severe Plus' level of air pollution in the city."
"Bihar CM, Ex-CMs security to cost ₹32 crore more per year","The Bihar government has sanctioned 531 additional posts in the Special Security Group, which provides security cover to the current and former Chief Ministers. The department will now have to incur an additional annual expenditure of ₹32.18 crore. Further, state of the art security devices such as an intrusion detection system will be installed at the CM's official residence."
Federer wins three awards at ATP World Tour Awards,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer was given the Comeback Player of the Year, the Fans' Favourite and the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award at the ATP year-end World Tour Awards. This was the 15th straight year when Federer was awarded the Fans' Favourite Award. The  36-year-old Swiss has won seven titles including two Grand Slams in 2017."
Uber to remove surge pricing in Delhi during odd-even scheme,"Taxi-hailing firm Uber said that it will remove surge pricing during the odd-even car rule implementation in Delhi next week. “This is a moment of crisis and public health emergency in Delhi NCR. Uber is committed to fully supporting the odd-even scheme,"" Uber officials said. Rides to and from metro stations will also ply on reduced fares, officials added."
Food vendor throws hot oil on customer over food complaint,"A video has surfaced online where an owner of a food eatery in Mumbai is seen filling a jug of hot oil from a wok and running to throw it on a customer multiple times. Reports said that the incident took place after the customer complained about the food, following which the two engaged in an argument. "
Note ban wiped out ₹6 lakh crore of black money: Govt,"The Centre stated that demonetisation wiped out ₹6 lakh crore of black money from the economy. There has been a 50% reduction in high-value notes that would have been in circulation if demonetisation didn't happen, according to government. However, the Opposition argued that efforts to curb black money had failed as nearly the entire cash returned to the system. "
Did an honest investigation of Ryan murder: Gurugram Police,"Referring to the murder of a 7-year-old boy at Ryan International School, Gurugram Police Commissioner Sandeep Khirwar has said the police made an honest attempt to bring justice to the victim's family. Denying reports about the police being under pressure to conclude the investigation, Khirwar said they handled the case at an early stage when evidence was only being gathered."
JNU fines 4 students for cooking biryani on campus,"The Jawaharlal Nehru University has slapped fines between ₹6,000 and ₹10,000 on four students for cooking 'biryani' near the university's administration block in June. According to a notice issued by the university authorities, the act was in violation of discipline and conduct. Students have been given 10 days to pay the fine, failing which strict action will be taken. "
IndiGo says tweet offering 'Manhandling services' is fake,"IndiGo has issued a clarification after a Twitter account called 'PresidentVerde' shared fake images about the airline introducing ""Manhandling services with immediate effect."" 'PresidentVerde' also retweeted a post by another account trolling the airline. The airline has been slammed after a video of a fight between a passenger and its staffers went viral. "
How did jailed Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal make $17 bn?,"Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, who has been arrested in a corruption probe, is a billionaire with fortune of $17 billion. He started his investment firm Kingdom Holding with a $30,000 gift from his father and a home-equity loan. Alwaleed initially traded land and acted as a key man for foreign companies, seeking a foothold in the kingdom."
Parking fee hiked by 4 times to curb pollution in Delhi,"To discourage use of cars and restrict vehicular emissions, Delhi civic bodies and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have hiked parking rates by four times, effective from Thursday. People will have to pay ₹80 per hour for parking cars at public spots instead of ₹20 per hour. A meeting on Saturday will decide how long the hiked fares will be implemented."
Virender Sehwag part of Sports Ministry's Anti-Doping Panel,Sports Ministry has included former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag and domestic cricketer Vinay Lamba in their Anti-Doping Appeals Panel. It is for the first time that cricketers have found a place in an anti-doping panel of India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). This comes after a WADA report claimed that an unnamed Indian cricketer had tested positive for doping in 2016.
Raj hospital still performing banned test on rape victims: HRW,"A hospital in Rajasthan has not stopped performing the banned finger test, where the doctor inserts two fingers inside a rape victim's vagina to determine if she is sexually active, a Human Rights Watch study has found. The Supreme Court had banned the test in 2013 after ruling that it violates a woman's right to privacy."
Self-driving bus crashes on 1st day of service in Las Vegas,"A driverless shuttle bus made by French startup Navya crashed into a truck on first day of service in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The crash was the truck driver's fault and none of the passengers were injured, according to city officials. The 8-seater electric bus does not have a steering wheel or brake pedals and uses GPS to drive around."
"Video: Japan's PM falls, rolls back during golf with Trump","A video shows Japan's PM Shinzo Abe losing balance and rolling back into a sand pit while playing golf with US President Donald Trump. Trump is seen walking ahead unaware of PM Abe's fall in a video that has gone viral. ""Abe was ignored...he served Trump a lot of delicious food...in return...forced to promise to buy weapons,"" a user tweeted.n"
Taimur not wearing designers that he has to be clicked: Soha,"Soha Ali Khan, while talking about her nephew Taimur Ali Khan, said it's not like he's wearing designer clothes everyday that he has to be clicked by the media. ""I'm sure after a point people are disinterested. Taimur is (just) a child,"" added Soha. She further said it's not necessary for the kids to be clicked every now and then."
PL champions ban players' barber from training over selfies,"Defending Premier League champions Chelsea have banned celebrity hairstylist Ahmed Alsanawi from the club's training ground over image rights, after he was found taking selfies with footballers. Alsanawi has been accused of cashing in on players like Cesc Fabregas, David Luiz and Eden Hazard. Alsanawi promoted his business online using Chelsea players' photos and signed shirts, among other things."
It will take me years to give lectures like PM Modi: Gandhi,"Mocking PM Narendra Modi for his oratorical skills, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said it would take him years to give lectures like the Prime Minister. Adding that the BJP leaders were designed like ""loudspeakers"", Gandhi said he was, on the contrary, willing to listen to the public and make efforts to solve their problems."
Kerala govt school students to be given free sanitary pads,"Kerala government on Wednesday launched the 'She Pad' scheme to provide free sanitary napkins, storage spaces, and environment friendly incinerators at all government and aided schools. The scheme would benefit girls of classes 6 to 12 in Kerala and would be implemented in 300 schools across 114 panchayats this year. The move is aimed at ensuring 'menstrual hygiene' among girls."
I-T officials asked minister to join BJP: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday alleged that I-T officials who raided Energy Minister DK Shivakumar's properties in August had asked him to join the BJP in order to avoid raids. While addressing a rally against demonetisation in Bengaluru, he said, ""The central government is controlling the I-T Department, the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI to threaten people."" "
Karnataka government allows IT employees to form trade union,"The Karnataka government has allowed IT employees to form a trade union, approving the formation of Karnataka State IT/ITES Employees Union (KITU). This would help lakhs of IT employees, providing them a platform for their grievances, KITU said. Karnataka IT employees had been demanding formation of a union to address issues like indiscriminate layoffs and long working hours, reports said."
Indians set 2 world records at Shooting Para Sport World Cup,"Indian para shooters Deepender Singh and Manish Narwal won gold and silver respectively in the P1 10m Air Pistol SH1 category in the Shooting Para Sport World Cup on Thursday. With 238.3 points, Deepender broke the world record set by Iran's Mahdi Zamanishurabi (235 points) in September. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Narwal set a junior world record with 236.6 points."
Punjab schools ordered shut for 3 days over bad weather,"The Punjab government has ordered all government, private, aided and recognised schools across the state to remain shut for three days, starting November 9, owing to bad weather conditions. This comes after ten people, including eight students, were killed on Wednesday in a road accident reportedly due to dense fog in Punjab's Bathinda. "
Will file case to claim origin of Rasgulla: WB Minister,"Claiming that Odisha wouldn't be allowed to claim credit for developing Rasgulla, West Bengal Minister Abdur Rezzak Mollah said his government would be moving court to stake claim to the sweet dish's origin. The conflict between the two states over Rasgulla's origin had intensified in 2015 when an Odisha Minister claimed Rasgulla had existed in the state since 600 years. "
Club uses Twitter's 280 char-limit to post PL-winning goal,"After Twitter increased the character limit from 140 to 280, English football club Manchester City dedicated their first over 140-character tweet to their forward Sergio Aguero's 2012 goal, which won them the Premier League. Meanwhile, City's rivals Manchester United tweeted, ""With the introduction of #280characters, we are delighted to announce #DaveSaves will be extended to #DavidSaves.""     "
"Alexa automatically plays loud music at night, cops called","A user in Germany has uploaded a Facebook post claiming that his Amazon Alexa smart speaker switched on automatically to play loud music at night while he was away. The neighbours had to call the police who broke into the apartment to unplug the speaker, the post read. However, Amazon has not made any comment on the incident yet. "
US billionaire announces global expansion of 'war on coal',"US billionaire Michael Bloomberg on Thursday announced a $50-million plan to expand the campaign against coal-burning to reduce the threat of global warming. ""Coal is the single biggest polluter...If you could just replace coal...you would make an enormous difference in the outlook for climate change,"" he said. Bloomberg is a UN special envoy on climate change."
China accused of locking up dissidents during Trump's visit ,"Human rights activists in China have accused the country's ruling Communist Party of placing them under house arrest in a bid to suppress political dissent during US President Donald Trump's visit. ""(The authorities) are afraid of us meeting with foreign leaders, of our stories being heard by people all over the world...of the truth being uncovered,"" the activists said."
Alcohol worth ₹97L stolen from N Korean envoy's house in Pak,"Alcohol worth over ₹97 lakh was stolen from the house of a North Korean diplomat in Pakistan last month, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Three police officers along with the diplomat's housekeeper had carried out the robbery, reports said. The North Korean diplomat was involved in selling liquor in Pakistan where it is illegal for Muslims to consume alcohol, officials said."
US air strike killed 10 civilians in Afghanistan: UN,"At least 10 civilians were killed in a US air strike targeting Taliban militants in Kunduz, Afghanistan last week, the UN has said. The statement contradicts the US which said its probe found no evidence of civilian deaths in the attack. This comes amid concerns over increasing civilian casualties as the US stepped up air strikes against Taliban. "
"Poland asks citizens to breed like rabbits, boost population","The Polish Health Ministry has released a video praising the lifestyle and reproduction of rabbits to encourage couples to have more children. The move also seeks to raise public awareness of the issue in a way that ""does not offend anyone and is not vulgar"", the ministry said. Notably, Poland has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe. "
Balochistan's Dy Inspector General killed in suicide bombing,"Balochistan's Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hamid Shakil was killed after a suicide bomber intercepted the officer's vehicle on Thursday. Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella organisation of various militant groups within Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack which claimed two more lives in the Pakistani province. Last year, over 180 people were killed in several attacks in Balochistan."
Iran Prez blames Saudi for emergence of ISIS in Middle East,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has blamed Saudi Arabia for the emergence of the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group in the Middle East. ""Why did you create ISIS and unleashed it on the people in the region?"" Rouhani questioned. However, Iran would cooperate even with Saudi Arabia if it stops aligning with countries like the US, he added."
Pope Francis bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican,"Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to stop selling cigarettes, saying the Church should not contribute to an activity that damages the health of people. The ban will come into effect next year, the Pope's spokesperson said. Currently, Vatican employees are allowed to buy five packs of cigarettes a month at a reduced price."
"Colombia seizes cocaine worth ₹2,300 cr in biggest-ever haul","Around 400 anti-narcotics officers in Colombia seized 12 tons of cocaine worth $360 million (over ₹2,300 crore) in a three-day operation. The drugs were discovered buried underground, covered in banana leaves. ""Never before, since we began fighting against drugs more than 40 years ago, have we had a seizure of this size,"" Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said."
IT expertise at banks' board level a must: RBI executive,"Banks need to have a board with IT expertise to ensure speedy implementation of measures to address the challenges of cyber threats, RBI's Executive Director Meena Hemchandra said. nShe said banks need to be prompt in sharing any breach in cyber security to authorities and regulators. She added it's important for financial institutions to have crisis management plans in place."
Who all are exempt from Delhi's odd-even car rule?,"The exemptions for the odd-even car rule in Delhi this year are the same as last time and include women drivers, two-wheelers, and emergency vehicles, among others. Vehicles belonging to union ministers are also exempted from the odd-even plan that will be imposed from November 13-17. The Delhi government said it will arrange extra buses and more metro trips."
Syria declares victory over Islamic State,"The Syrian Army on Thursday declared victory over the Islamic State militant group after it captured the jihadists' last stronghold Abu Kamal. The capture sealed ""the fall of the terrorist Daesh organisation's project in the region"", the Syrian Army said. The jihadist group had seized large parts of Syria in 2014 and proclaimed a ""caliphate""."
No need to panic: Environment Minister on Delhi pollution,"Talking about concerns on rising pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said there was no need to panic and the situation would return to normal in the next few days. Adding that the situation was being monitored by the Centre, he said they were mulling closing Delhi's Badarpur Thermal Power Station and shutting down stone crushers. "
Indian lifter who failed dope test part of anti-doping panel,"India's Commonwealth gold-winning weightlifter Kunjarani Devi, who has been suspended for doping previously, has been included in the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel by the Sports Ministry. Devi had served a six-month suspension after testing positive for stimulant strychnine in the Asian championships in 2001. She has also been part of the selection panel for Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards in 2014."
Apple to launch iPad without home button in 2018: Report,"Technology giant Apple may reportedly redesign iPad in 2018 and replace the home button with Face ID introduced in iPhone X. The iPad, which will feature a display size ""similar"" to the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, will use the LCD instead of an OLED screen, according to the report. An Apple Pencil is also expected to launch alongside the updated tablet."
"₹6,500-cr Louvre Abu Dhabi opens 10 years after announcement","The over $1-billion (₹6,500 crore) Louvre Abu Dhabi museum was inaugurated on Saadiyat Island on Wednesday, 10 years after the project was announced. French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled the museum featuring 600 permanent and 300 loaned artworks from France. The displays include works by Van Gogh and Picasso, and a Quran and Bible open at verses carrying the same message."
US wants to disrupt Russian presidential election: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the US wants to ""create problems"" in the 2018 presidential election, in response to Russia's alleged meddling in last year's US presidential election. Adding that he is ""worried"" and has ""strong suspicions"", Putin said the US might use its ""broad connections and dependency mechanisms"" in the Olympics committee to do so."
Bitcoin a real threat to financial system: Citigroup CEO,"Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat said that Bitcoin presents a ""real enough threat"" to the financial system that governments will have no choice but to issue versions of their own. He said, ""It's likely that we're going to see governments introduce, not cryptocurrencies,...but a digital currency."" He, however, added that he is still very positive about the underlying technology. "
"Tata Motors profit rises 195% to ₹2,502 cr in Sept quarter","Tata Motors has posted a 195% year-on-year rise in its net profit to ₹2,502 crore for the quarter ended September 30. The firm said strong customer demand for Range Rover Velar and other new models led to higher sales and higher profitability. The company reported a 10.3% year-on-year increase in its revenue to ₹70,156 crore."
"Will discuss possibility of new show with Sunil, says Kapil ","Comedian Kapil Sharma has said he will discuss the possibility of a new show with Sunil Grover after the latter returns from Canada. ""Hopefully, we should be back together. The rest of the cast members are also ready to come on board,"" he added. Sunil had earlier quit 'The Kapil Sharma Show' following a fight with Kapil."
I can keep doing films with Deepika all my life: Irrfan Khan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said that he can keep doing films with actress Deepika Padukone all his life. ""She is such a beautiful human being,"" added Irrfan. While speaking about his experience of working with Deepika, Irrfan had earlier said, ""This name, Deepika Padukone, it does something to me. I like her very much."""
Again one has to justify creativity: Arjun on Padmavati row,"Actor Arjun Kapoor, while speaking on the ongoing row over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati', wrote that yet again a man has to justify creativity because politics and propaganda creates an ugly environment. ""He's a fantastic filmmaker (and) his vision must be trusted. I'm sure Rani Padmavati & her story will be depicted with respect by him,"" added Arjun."
Not talking about harassment harmful for other women: Neha,"Actress Neha Dhupia has said that women need to come out and share their sexual harassment stories as by not doing so they are also hurting other women. ""If it is happening today with them, tomorrow it will happen to another woman may be to another degree. Speaking up about it is very, very important,"" added Neha. "
"From not knowing acting, Deepika is now topmost actor: Farah","Farah Khan, while speaking about Deepika Padukone, said, ""From being from a completely non-filmy background to not knowing acting to becoming the topmost heroine of the country...I'm very proud of her."" Farah added, ""I think Deepika can dance, look glamorous and also act and a very few people have that."" Deepika made her Bollywood debut with Farah's 'Om Shanti Om'."
Groom votes in Himachal elections on the way to wedding,"As voting in Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections commenced on Thursday, a groom in Manali's Bashing village cast his vote before heading for his wedding. The man reached the polling booth in his wedding attire and was accompanied by several wedding guests. Meanwhile, the Election Commission announced that voter turnout of around 75% was recorded in the state. "
Mumbai stations get barbed wires to stop track-crossing,"The Railways has started installing barbed wires to seal illegal entry and exit points on railway premises across Mumbai and stop people from crossing tracks. The decision was taken after it was found that around 3,000 commuters die on the local railway network annually, and most of the deaths take place while commuters cross tracks."
Considering 2 sea routes to reduce Mumbai traffic: Gadkari,Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that the government is considering two sea routes to reduce traffic congestion on the roads of Mumbai and Thane. The proposed plan reportedly includes a sea route between Vasai-Virar creek and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai and another one connecting JNPT and Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) in Mazgaon.
"PM Modi, Bangladesh counterpart flag off new train service","PM Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged a new train service between Kolkata and Bangladesh, along with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. The passenger train, named Bandhan Express, was launched by the three leaders via video-conferencing. Speaking in Bengali, PM Modi said this would strengthen the friendship between the two countries. "
Govt failed to deliver on promises: Bhopal gas leak victims,Five organisations representing 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims have alleged that Gas Relief And Rehabilitation Minister Vishwas Sarang hasn't delivered the promises he made to the victims. Some of the various benefits promised were medical care based on a Smart Card and filling up of vacancies in hospitals meant for the affected. The organisations claimed none of these was fulfilled. 
Dhoni plays soccer volleyball with Kiwis during rain delay,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni was seen playing indoor soccer volleyball with New Zealand cricketers as rain delayed the third India-New Zealand T20I at Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill shared a video of himself playing soccer volleyball with KL Rahul and Dhoni and captioned it, ""What do you do in a rain delay? Play soccer volleyball."""
Nobody can ignore India: Huawei's Peter Zhai ,"President of the Huawei India Consumer Business Group, Peter Zhai has said that nobody can ignore India because its market will keep becoming bigger. Adding that India is very important to Huawei, Zhai said, it wants to win the Indian market with its technology. He also added that in the next 3-5 years, India will be a very promising market."
Google Pixel 2 XL users report of screen flashing issue,"Users have reported a screen flashing issue in Google's Pixel 2 XL in which the screen flashes briefly when the device is locked or unlocked. Users also claimed that restarting or even resetting the phone did not fix the issue. Earlier, users also reported of Pixel 2 XL's screen burn-in issue in which the screen turned partially grey. "
Battle against jihadism to go on after ISIS defeat: France,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that the battle against jihadism will continue even after the defeat of Islamic State militant group. The uprooting of ISIS from Iraq and Syria will be complete ""in the coming months"", he added. Macron further said, ""Long-term stabilization and combating terrorist groups will be indispensable""."
"Yemen faces world's largest famine, warns UN","Yemen would face the world's largest famine in decades with millions of victims if the Saudi-led military coalition doesn't allow humanitarian aid access to the country, the United Nations has warned. This comes after the coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen closed all access routes to the country to stop the flow of arms to Houthis from Iran."
Hawaii to adopt nuclear attack alert amid N Korea tensions,"The US state of Hawaii is preparing to introduce an attack warning signal that would notify the islanders of a potential nuclear strike threat. ""The attack warning signal advises everyone to take immediate shelter, get inside, stay inside and stay tuned,"" officials said. The move comes amid the ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea."
IT hiring to be slower for years to come: Ex-Infosys CFO,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan has said that hiring in India's IT sector will be slower in the years to come. He said, ""Most of the companies have become highly productive, utilisation levels have gone up and also automation is kicking in."" However, he said third and fourth quarter of this fiscal will be challenging on the growth front."
SEBI fines Gujarat CM Rupani ₹15 lakh for unfair trading,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a fine of ₹15 lakh on Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) over manipulative trading through a listed firm, Sarang Chemicals. The alleged manipulative transactions by Rupani were done between January and June 2011. Notably, he took charge as Gujarat Chief Minister in August 2016."
"Kohli earns ₹3.2 crore per Instagram post, same as Ronaldo","Indian captain Virat Kohli earns ₹3.2 crore ($500,000) per promotional post through Instagram, as per a recent report by Forbes. Kohli is tied with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the second place while comedian Kevin Hart tops the chart with ₹6.4 crore per post. Kohli's brand endorsement contract was reportedly worth ₹143 crore in 2017."
Saina Nehwal credits Gopichand for victory over PV Sindhu,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal credited coach Pullela Gopichand for her victory over PV Sindhu in the nationals final on Wednesday. ""I would like to thank Gopi sir and the team for working on my movement...They have played quite an important role in this win,"" she said. Nehwal had reunited with Gopichand in September, three years after having parted ways."
Braille voter slips issued to the blind during Himachal poll,"During the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the Election Commission on Thursday issued voter slips in braille to the visually impaired voters. While several signboards in braille were put up at polling booths, the Election Commission also released a 'Booth Atlas' to help the old and disabled navigate across polling booths. Differently abled volunteers managed 5 booths during the elections."
 I have feelings like everyone: World's 1st robot citizen,"The world's first robot to receive a citizenship, Sophia, during a recent interview said that she has feelings like everyone else. Sophia also said that she does not like the way robots are portrayed in the films. The humanoid added that it might be helpful to think of her as a ""new animal species""."
"Scientists print washable, stretchy electronics onto fabric","A Cambridge University-led research has successfully incorporated washable, stretchable and breathable electronic circuits into fabric. The textile electronic devices are based on low-cost, sustainable printing of inks based on graphene, a 2D form of carbon. The fabrics developed are comfortable to wear and can survive up to 20 cycles in a typical washing machine, said researchers."
Users report iPhone X becomes unresponsive in cold weather,"Some Apple iPhone X users have reported that their phone's display does not respond to touch in cold weather. Users highlighted that while the touch was inconsistent in the cold, it started functioning normally once they entered a warmer environment. Earlier, users had reported activation issues in their iPhone X smartphones."
TripAdvisor marks hotels where users report of sexual crimes,"TripAdvisor has launched warning badges on the pages of businesses where safety issues including sexual assault and rape have been reported. The badges will last for a three-month period, however, if the users continue to report such incidents, the duration of the badges will be extended. The message will be placed on top of a hotel listing in red colour."
SpaceX rocket engine explodes during test in US,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX's rocket engine exploded during a qualification test at its facility in the US last week, the space exploration startup confirmed on Wednesday. The Merlin engine was intended to be used for a Falcon 9 rocket launch in 2018. SpaceX said that no person was injured and added that it is investigating the cause of the explosion. "
Man sentenced for destroying rival business' $300k wine,"An Australian winemaker who deliberately destroyed 27,000 litres of wine worth nearly $300,000 of a rival business has been handed a two-year suspended sentence. He had worked at the winery when it was owned by his father, but was fired by the latter. The 60-year-old, who was drunk at the time, committed the offence after his father sold the business. "
UP Police's road safety tweets include Chacha Chaudhary,"UP Police have been making Chacha Chaudhary references while tweeting about road safety as part of its Traffic Month campaign. Other tweets included, ""Even Superman stops at red light mid air,"" and ""Even Magic cannot protect Harry Potter's head as much as a helmet does."" Police officer Rahul Srivastav said, ""We're trying to strike an emotional chord with the people."""
Qualcomm signs deals worth $12 bn with China's mobile makers,"Chipmaker Qualcomm has signed deals worth $12 billion with three mobile makers in China. The agreement was part of an over $250 billion deals package unveiled between the US and Chinese firms during the US President Donald Trump's state visit to China. Qualcomm signed agreements to sell components for over three years to Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo."
Feels like yesterday: Farah on 10 years of 'Om Shanti Om',"Filmmaker Farah Khan took to Twitter to share a picture from the sets of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer 'Om Shanti Om', which completed 10 years today and wrote, ""Feels like yesterday."" ""Thank you for the love it still gets,"" she added. 'Om Shanti Om' also starred Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade and Kirron Kher."
Don't mask masala as history: Mewar royal on Padmavati,"Baijiraj Trivikrama Kumari Jamwal, a direct descendant of the Mewar royal family, has said that instead of making clear that 'Padmavati is a Bollywood 'masala', it's being masked as history. ""The sad part is that the film is getting free pre-release publicity...using my family's name,"" added Jamwal. She further said that exploiting someone's pride for such shallow purposes is unacceptable."
Dhoni dances to John Abraham's 'Jhak Maar Ke' song in van,"Celebrity hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani shared a throwback video on Instagram in which ex-Indian captain MS Dhoni can be seen dancing to 'Jhak Maar Ke' song from actor John Abraham's film Desi Boyz. In the video shot in Abraham's vanity van, Dhoni's wife Sakshi can be seen laughing uncontrollably. ""This is the cutest thing you will see all decade!"" Bhavnani wrote."
We’ve left humanity in run for grades: Renuka on Ryan murder,"Renuka Shahane, while talking about the arrest of a class XI student in the murder of 7-year-old Ryan school student Pradyuman Thakur, wrote in the run for grades people have left humanity far behind. She added, ""It's time 'International Schools' wake up and start...educating their pupils...I hope somebody is teaching the rich that not everything can be bought with money."" "
Genetically modified apple that doesn't brown hits US stores,"The 'Arctic apple', modified to silence the genes responsible for producing a browning enzyme, has gone on sale in the US for the first time. Typical apples brown when an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase is exposed to oxygen. The genetically modified apple is sold by a Canada-based company Okanagan Specialty Fruits, which planted its first test apples in 2003."
Sachin reveals knowing Tamil once helped him hit double ton,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar revealed knowing Tamil helped him score a double ton for Mumbai in the Ranji semi-final against Tamil Nadu in 2000. Sachin said due to reverse swing he was standing outside the crease, with TN's Hemang Badani informing the bowlers about it in Tamil. Sachin said he understood what Badani said and started standing inside the crease."
Fire services sprinkle water on trees near Delhi Secretariat,"Noting the alarming pollution levels and toxic haze covering Delhi, fire services have sprinkled water on trees near the Delhi Secretariat on Thursday. The air quality in the city remains 'Severe Plus', due to which the Delhi government has decided to implement the third round of odd-even scheme from November 13 to November 17."
Man booked for taking selfie while casting vote in Himachal ,"A government teacher who was on poll duty has been booked for allegedly clicking a selfie while casting his postal ballot in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections. The man circulated the picture on social media and the serial number of the ballot was clearly visible, election officials said. The man was removed from election duty and his vote canceled. "
Fertility tracking startup Natural Cycles raises $30 million,"Swedish fertility tracking startup Natural Cycles has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by VC firm EQT Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors like Sunstone Capital, E-ventures and Bonnier Growth Media. Founded in 2013, the startup offers ""digital contraception"" through an algorithm which calculates fertility during the month using an app. "
App lets users hide the 'notch' in Apple's iPhone X,"US-based smartphone app maker Cromulent Labs has developed an app called 'Notcho' which lets users hide the 'notch' in Apple's iPhone X. Users can choose from some pre-loaded backgrounds within Notcho to conceal the notch or import photos and images for a notch-free wallpaper for the iPhone X. However, Notcho doesn't hide the notch while the apps are running."
Can always use more space: NASA on Twitter character update,"Reacting to Twitter increasing the character limit for a tweet to 280 from 140 for the first time in 11 years, NASA tweeted ""Thanks @Twitter, we can always use more space #280characters,"" with a bunch of celestial emojis. ""But brevity is the soul of wit. #140characters,"" a user commented while another said, ""Pun level: OUT OF THIS WORLD""."
"Airline that went bust can't sell airport slots, court rules","Monarch Airlines does not have the right to sell its airport takeoff and landing slots, a court in London ruled on Wednesday. Administrators had sought a judicial review to establish if they had the right to sell airport slots, reportedly worth £60 million (₹510 crore). Monarch Airlines had ceased trading last month, resulting in lakhs of future bookings being cancelled. "
"Robotic 'fish' learns to communicate, influence fish","Swiss researchers have developed a miniature robot that can swim with fish, learn how they communicate and make them change direction or come together. After integrating into schools of zebrafish, the 7-cm-long robot was able to mimic their behaviour and adapt the swimming mechanism also. ""The fish accepted the robot into their schools without any problem,"" said a researcher."
Over 1 lakh Indians register to send their names to Mars,"As many as 1,38,899 people from India have signed up to send their names to Mars aboard NASA's InSight Lander, scheduled to launch in May 2018. NASA received a total of 24,29,807 names from across the world, which would be etched on a silicon microchip. The people were provided with online ""boarding passes"" for the mission, landing in November 2018."
'Rod-like cones' discovered in the eye of a deep-sea fish,"It is known that the retina of most vertebrate animals, including humans, contain two photoreceptor types: rods for vision in dim light, and cones for daytime vision. However, Australia-based researchers have observed that deep-sea pearlside fish, which is active mostly in twilight, combine aspects of both cells into a single and more efficient photoreceptor type, dubbed as ""rod-like cones""."
Odd-even scheme to be reintroduced in Delhi from Nov 13-17,The Delhi government on Thursday announced that the odd-even scheme will be reintroduced in the national capital from November 13 to November 17. This comes after the Indian Medical Association declared a state of public health emergency in Delhi. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority had declared that the pollution has reached 'Severe Plus' level or emergency condition.
Class XI Ryan student confessed to murder of Pradyuman: CBI,"In a document submitted to the court, the CBI has said that the arrested Class XI Ryan International School student has confessed to his involvement in the murder of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur. The boy reportedly told CBI officers, ""I went blank and just did it."" The CBI said it hasn't found any evidence against the bus conductor."
Actor Kevin Spacey fired from film one month before release,"Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has been fired from Ridley Scott's film 'All the Money in the World', one month before its release amid sexual harassment allegations against him. All of his scenes will be reshot and he will be replaced by Christopher Plummer, who will commence shooting immediately. ""If anyone can pull it off it's Scott,"" a source said."
UK's Prince Charles pays tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti,"UK's Prince Charles has arrived in India for a two-day visit and paid tribute to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. The visit, which is part of his 10-day four-nation tour to Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and India, is aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations between the two nations. It is Prince Charles ninth visit to India.nnnnn"
Mumbai becomes first team to play 500 Ranji Trophy matches,"Mumbai has become the first team to feature in 500 matches in Ranji Trophy history after taking the field against Baroda at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Mumbai, which played its first-ever Ranji Trophy match in 1935, has won 242 matches till now, drawing 231 and losing just 26. With 41 titles, Mumbai is the most successful Ranji Trophy side."
Differently abled handle 5 polling booths in Himachal,"In a first, differently abled people handled five polling booths during the Himachal Pradesh state assembly elections on Thursday. Further, women managed a total of 136 polling booths in the state on the direction of the Election Commission. Most of these people have themselves volunteered and we welcome their action, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pushpendra Rajput said."
"Train engine moves on its own, driver chases it on bike","A driverless electric train engine travelled for 13 km without its loco pilot from the Wadi station in Karnataka. It was stopped by its loco pilot, who chased it on a motorbike and managed to board it. The engine started moving on its own after the Chennai-Mumbai train was halted for a diesel engine to be attached to the bogies."
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer apologises for data breaches,"Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has apologised for the data breaches faced by the internet company during her tenure. Mayer added that Yahoo has not been able to identify the intrusion leading to the 2013 breach. Last month, Yahoo revealed that all of its three billion users' accounts were hacked in the world's biggest data breach which occurred in 2013."
Lamborghini unveils concept car that can detect cracks,Italian luxury supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has unveiled 'Terzo Millennio' concept car which can detect cracks on its body structure. It is also capable of storing energy in carbon fibre nanotubes which release energy faster and are lighter than electric car batteries. The concept car has been designed by Lamborghini in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
China bans tourism to North Korea,"China on Tuesday ordered tour operators based in the border city of Dandong to halt trips to North Korea until further notice, according to reports. This came a day before US President Donald Trump's visit to China amid the ongoing tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme. North Korea reportedly generates over ₹285 crore in tourism from China."
Video: UP government school principal gets facial at school,"The principal of a government school in Uttar Pradesh has been videotaped getting a facial within school premises during school hours. On being asked why she was getting a facial, the principal said she had free time. However, she later claimed she was getting the windows fixed and alleged that she was being framed because another woman wanted her post. "
 Ashok Vemuri says no plan to join Infosys as CEO,"Conduent CEO and former Infosys board member Ashok Vemuri has said he plans to build Conduent for next few years, and that he has no plans to join Infosys. This comes after reports suggested that Infosys was in talks with Vemuri for the post of Infosys CEO. Infosys has appointed executive search firm Egon Zehnder to find a new CEO."
RBI cuts down on printing of new currency notes: Reports,The RBI has reportedly reduced its order for printing bank notes in this financial year to 21 billion pieces. This is the lowest in five years compared to 28 billion pieces last year. This is reportedly due to lack of space in the RBI vaults and currency chests as the vaults are piled up with scrapped ₹500 and ₹1000 notes.
"Bezos, Gates, Buffett own more wealth than poorest 50% of US","Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett own more wealth than the bottom half of US population combined, according to an Institute for Policy Studies report. These three richest people in the US have a combined fortune of $248.5 billion. The billionaires on Forbes list of US' 400 richest people have combined fortune of $2.68 trillion, more than UK's GDP."
"Wherever I go, people feel that I'm South American: Esha ","Actress Esha Gupta has said that wherever she goes, people feel that she is South American. ""But when I introduce myself as a Bollywood actress, they are amazed,"" she added. Esha further said, ""So it's not that only Hollywood is coming to India, but Bollywood is also going places... People recognize Bollywood as a popular film industry in the world."""
Sara Ali Khan's 2nd film to be produced by Anushka: Reports,"According to reports, Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan has signed her second film with actress Anushka Sharma's production house Clean Slate Films. The film will reportedly be a social drama. Notably, Sara will be making her Bollywood debut with the Abhishek Kapoor directorial 'Kedarnath', which will also star Sushant Singh Rajput."
"SRK once turned down film with Big B, Dilip Kumar: Ghai","Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has revealed that Shah Rukh Khan had turned down a film with Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar in 2003. Ghai added, ""He wanted to do a solo hero film then, but mine was not."" ""The script was ready and three songs were also recorded, but at the last minute Shah Rukh backed out,"" he further said."
"Dhullai, Silaai Anne waale samay mein jaari rahegi: Taylor","Just before leaving India, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor shared ""one last message"" for Virender Sehwag, writing, ""Dhullai aur Silaai Anne waale samay mein jaari rahegi."" Earlier, after India's T20I series win, Sehwag had tweeted, ""Dhulaai ke baad silaai, but well played NZ. Never feel very bad losing against NZ."" Sehwag had earlier trolled Taylor by calling him 'darji' (tailor)."
K'taka CM inaugurates 3rd govt maternity hospital in B'luru,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday inaugurated Hajee Sir Ismail Sait Gosha Women and Children Hospital, the third government-run maternity and paediatric hospital in Bengaluru. The 120-bed hospital is equipped with foetal monitoring systems, ultrasound scanning equipment, and vacuum suction for delivery. Apart from an emergency operation theatre, the hospital also has a 10-bed labour ward."
Bengaluru most conducive for digital transformation: Report,"Bengaluru has topped the list of global cities with the most conducive environment for digital transformation, beating cities like London, San Francisco, and Beijing, a report by Economist Intelligence Unit has said. The report, which was released on Tuesday, found that despite infrastructure deficit, pollution, and poverty, Indian cities were ranked highly in terms of digital transformation."
Man acquitted after woman admits filing rape case in anger,"A Mumbai sessions court has acquitted a 28-year-old man of rape charges after the complainant admitted she filed the case ""in a fit of anger"". The woman said she was upset because the man, who was then her boyfriend, hadn't talked to her for a week. She informed the court that they sorted out their differences and got married."
Woman develops 'Sorry' app for users to send apologies,"Former cable news anchor Greta Van Susteren has developed an app called 'Sorry' to allow users to send apologies. The app will let users accept or reject an apology sent by other users which will be kept private between the two. However, apologies of public figures will be visible to all users, who can then accept or reject them."
Flight's engine bursts into flames as it lands at airport,"The engine of a Hawaiian Airlines flight burst into flames after it landed at United States' Seattle airport on Tuesday night. Hawaiian Airlines said, ""A left engine fire reported upon landing was extinguished by the aircraft fire extinguishing system and local fire officials."" Meanwhile, the plane landed safely, and there were no reports of injuries."
Uber tests 24/7 support hotline for frequent riders,US-based ride-hailing startup Uber has started testing a 24/7 support hotline for frequent riders to receive faster and personalised service. The startup is also beta testing support from specially trained experts via in-app support feature. The pilot services which have been rolled out to limited users can be accessed in the Uber app's help menu.
Flipkart in talks to invest in retailer Pepperfry: Report,"E-commerce giant Flipkart is in talks to invest in online furniture retailer Pepperfry, according to reports. The discussions, which were held last month, are preliminary and with no guarantee whether a transaction will take place, reports added. Earlier reports also suggested Flipkart was in talks to invest in food delivery startup Swiggy and online furniture startup Urban Ladder. n"
MIT develops plant leaf sensor that warns of water shortage,"MIT engineers have created sensors that can be printed onto plant leaves and reveal when the plants are experiencing a water shortage. The sensor is printed using ink from carbon nanotubes, which forms a closed circuit when the leaves' pores are closed. The technology could save neglected houseplants and also warn farmers when their crops are in danger, said researchers."
Canada allows usage of the French word for f**k on radio,"The Canadian broadcasting authority has allowed the usage of the French word for f**k on radio, agreeing the word is part of the commonly spoken language. It doesn't have the same vulgar connotations when used in French, it added. ""Language is evolutionary and reflects current society,"" the authority which earlier said the word was suitable only for adults further said."
India's first voter casts vote in Himachal Pradesh polls,"Shyam Saran Negi, who cast the first vote in Independent India in 1951, on Thursday voted at Kalpa polling station during Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. The 100-year-old, who has reportedly never missed an opportunity to vote, was deputed as the polling officer at Kalpa booth in 1951. He feels the same thrill everytime he votes, Negi's son said."
Saturn V is the only rocket that carried humans to the Moon,"NASA's Saturn V rocket that carried a total of 24 astronauts to the Moon is the largest and most powerful rocket ever built. The three-stage rocket's first complete test was on November 9, 1967, carrying an unmanned payload into orbit. Saturn V rockets were used for 13 launches, 12 for Apollo and one for Skylab space station, without any failures."
"Nirbhaya gangrape convict moves SC, seeks review of verdict","One of the four convicts of the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case has approached the Supreme Court, seeking review of its verdict upholding the capital punishment awarded to him. In his plea, the convict has claimed the court had not considered several issues raised by him. The Supreme Court in May upheld the death penalty to the convicts."
"2 Mumbai monorail coaches catch fire, services hit","Mumbai monorail services were stopped for a few hours on Thursday after two coaches of a train caught fire near Mysore Colony station early in the morning. Reportedly, no passengers were on the train when the incident took place. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit."
Raghuram Rajan rejects AAP's Rajya Sabha offer,"The office of former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has issued a statement clarifying that Rajan does not have any plans to leave his full-time academic job at the University of Chicago. This comes after reports said the AAP had offered Rajan one of its three seats in the Rajya Sabha. AAP leaders had claimed that Rajan was ""considering"" the offer."
"Fee for birth, death certificates in Bengaluru reduced",The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has reduced the fee for issuing birth and death certificates from the previous fee of ₹50. The applicants can get the certificates for free if they apply within 21 days of birth or death and at a fee of ₹2 on applying between 21 and 31 days. The new fee is effective since November 1.
IAF participates in Israel's military drill for the 1st time,"In a first, a 45-member Indian Air Force contingent is participating in the two-week-long Blue Flag military drill with the air forces of Israel and eight other nations. The drill is aimed at exchanging intelligence on interoperability and counter-terrorist operations, an Air Force official said. The Indian contingent will be training with Israeli Airforce's Airborne Rescue and Evacuation Unit."
"I-T dept raids Jaya TV, Sasikala's family in Tamil Nadu","The Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted raids at the Jaya TV office controlled by jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's family in Tamil Nadu's Chennai. Officials also raided three other business groups run by Sasikala's family members along with her husband's residence. ""We have confirmed information about concealment of income and tax evasion,"" a senior income tax official said."
Jet Airways clarifies after fake creative trolls IndiGo,"Jet Airways on Wednesday issued a clarification after a fake creative saying, ""We beat our competition, not you,"" was circulated online. The creative seemingly trolled IndiGo after a video of a fight between a passenger and its staffers went viral. Meanwhile, Air India seemingly trolled IndiGo with tweets like ""Unbeatable Service"" but later deleted them."
Paris climate deal's new member Syria not invited for talks,"Syria which recently joined the Paris climate deal hasn't been invited to a summit on the pact later this year, the French government has said. Explaining the omission, the French government added that only ""countries committed to implementing the deal"" were invited. The US, which is the only country not in the deal, is also not invited for the talks."
US looks for bodies of soldiers missing since WWII in India,US investigators have landed in India this week to search for the remains of US personnel missing in India since the Second World War. It is the US' fifth mission to India since 2013 to search for around 400 US airmen. Several US aircraft went missing over the Himalayan Mountains during World War II while providing supplies to China.
Barack Obama shows up for jury duty in Chicago,"Former United States President Barack Obama arrived for jury duty in Chicago on Wednesday. Obama, who signed autographs and shook hands with people, was not chosen to serve on a trial but would receive $17.20 (₹1,100) standard compensation for the day. Notably, American citizens aged 18 and older can qualify to serve in the federal courts on a jury."
"Man who saw KFC Twitter followed Herbs, Spice Girls rewarded","KFC has commissioned a painting for the man who discovered it followed only 11 people on Twitter, namely 5 Spice Girls and 6 men named Herb. The man was gifted the painting showing him riding on KFC Founder Colonel Sanders' back and 52 gift cards. KFC's original recipe for fried chicken is said to have 11 secret herbs and spices."
"Rao next superstar, will leave others behind: Govind Namdev","Actor Govind Namdev, who worked with Rajkummar Rao in the film 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana', has said Rao is the next superstar and will leave everyone behind. ""Rajkummar is an extremely positive and humble actor. He is an amazing actor, respects the art form,"" he added. Govind further said, ""Acting comes to him naturally."""
"Ranbir is a bada janwar, he's meant for big things: Imtiaz","Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, while speaking about Ranbir Kapoor completing 10 years in Bollywood, said, ""Ranbir is a 'bada janwar'. He is meant for big things."" ""His success or failure cannot be measured by the rat race because he is not a rat,"" Imtiaz added. Ranbir's debut film 'Saawariya' released on November 9 in 2007."
Bombay HC forms panel to monitor road repairs in Maharashtra,"Noting that civic authorities had failed to fix roads despite several orders, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday formed a two-member committee to monitor the maintenance of roads and potholes across Maharashtra. The committee, comprising Justice KR Shriram and Justice GS Kulkarni, will scrutinise ward reports and direct the civic officials to carry out repairs. "
75% crimes not reported due to cops' behaviour: Study,"Around 75% victims do not report crimes due to the cops' behaviour, a study conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences has revealed. The study, which has been conducted for the Bureau of Police Research and Development, also found that 58% of the complaints made by the poor and illiterate were filed as non-cognisable offences and daily diary entries."
"Have sympathy, construct shelters for homeless: SC to states","Slamming the state governments over their apathy towards the homeless, the Supreme Court on Wednesday urged them to utilise the funds released by the Centre and construct shelters for the homeless. Stating that the ₹2,000 crore released for the shelters have been siphoned by the state governments, the court suggested the Centre to scrap the funds."
US to give ₹3.2cr to Indian NGOs promoting religious freedom,"The US has announced a nearly ₹3.2-crore grant to any NGO which comes up with proposals to develop early warning systems for ""reducing religiously-motivated violence and discrimination"" in India. Applicants will also have to propose ways to counter discriminatory public messages with positive messages, and to educate civil society and journalists about legal protections for religious freedom."
"Woman with 'no interest in football' bets ₹85, wins ₹4.9 cr","A 59-year-old British woman won ₹4.9 crore (£575k) from a ₹85 (£1) bet by correctly guessing the results of 12 English football matches, despite admitting that she knows nothing about the sport. The woman chose the names of teams that she thought sounded appealing, the store where the bet was placed said. Out of her 12 selections, 11 were underdogs."
"Haryana mulls extending metro to south Gurugram, Faridabad","Haryana government is considering an extension of Delhi Metro to parts of southern Gurugram and Faridabad and has directed the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation to prepare a feasibility report for two potential metro routes. Currently, only areas near the Delhi border have metro connectivity in Haryana. Notably, DMRC had also submitted its feasibility report last month."
Ryan murder accused often carried knife to school: Reports,"The class XI Ryan International School student detained by the CBI during the investigation of 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur's murder would often carry a knife to school, reports have claimed. The detainee had a history of violent behaviour and was addicted to pornography, his classmates said. Thakur's family will urge the Juvenile Justice Board to try the accused as an adult."
"Flight scrapes runway at Delhi airport, underside damaged","A Jabalpur-Delhi SpiceJet flight scraped the tarmac when it landed at Delhi airport on Wednesday, damaging the underside of the flight and triggering panic among passengers. A SpiceJet spokesperson said none of the passengers were injured in the incident. Meanwhile, a DGCA official said, ""We are looking into it. It was perhaps a case of hard landing."""
Star which survived explosions for 60 years explodes again,"US-based astronomers have spotted a ""zombie star"" that survived multiple explosions since 1954 and exploded again in 2014. The supernova explosion was discovered as it shone with the brightness of about two billion Suns for almost two years. Supernovae have been considered singular events, but ""it's the first time we've seen multiple explosions in the same place,"" said an astronomer."
MIT team develops stretchable light-based devices,"MIT researchers have developed photonic devices that are based on light rather than electricity and can stretch without damage. The devices, made using a glass called chalcogenide, could be used as skin-monitoring devices or implanted in the body, flexing with the natural tissue. The devices could simultaneously detect heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and even blood pressure, said researchers."
European Union to impose arms embargo on Venezuela,"The European Union plans to impose a ban on sale of arms and surveillance technologies to Venezuela in response to the ongoing political crisis in the South American country, EU diplomats have said. Earlier this year, the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela labelling its President Nicolás Maduro as a ""dictator"". Venezuela has been facing anti-government protests since March this year. n"
Indian-origin UK minister resigns over secret Israel meeting,"Indian-origin UK minister Priti Patel on Wednesday resigned from her Cabinet post over unauthorised secret meetings with Israeli officials that breached diplomatic protocol. This comes after she was summoned by PM Theresa May over the matter. Apologising for the meetings, Patel said, ""While my actions were meant with the best of intentions...my actions fell below the standards of transparency."""
Voting begins in Himachal Pradesh's 68 constituencies,"The single-phase polling for 68 assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh began on Thursday. An electorate of 50.25 lakh voters, including 19 lakh women and 14 transgenders, will choose representatives from 338 candidates. While the voting will end at 5 pm, the vote count will be held on December 18. Both the BJP and the Congress are contesting all 68 seats."
7-year-old boy with 80% skin wounds gets replacement skin,"Europe-based scientists have grown a replacement skin for a seven-year-old Syrian boy who had lost 80% of his skin due to a genetic disorder. Doctors took a sample from the patient's remaining healthy skin and genetically modified it to correct a faulty gene. The modified cells were lab-grown and patched in two operations in 2015, which integrated within a month."
An island in Maldives witnesses 'sea of stars' phenomenon,"The Maldives' Vaadhoo island is known for its 'sea of stars' phenomenon. The glow-in-the-dark phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent phytoplankton, which are tiny organisms that often appear in warm coastal waters and glow when under stress. Meanwhile, Vaadhoo island is also known for snorkelling and diving."
Nawazuddin's ex sends him legal notice over his biography,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ex-girlfriend Sunita Rajwar has sent him a legal notice for revealing personal details about their relationship in his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir'. She said despite Nawazuddin's claim of withdrawing the memoir, the book is still in circulation. Sunita has also asked for an apology from Nawazuddin within 24 hours and demanded a sum of ₹2 crore. "
H'wood actor Charlie Sheen accused of raping 13-yr-old boy,"A friend of late child actor Corey Haim has alleged that Charlie Sheen raped Haim on the sets of the 1986 film 'Lucas', when Sheen was 19 and Haim was 13. ""Haim told me they smoked pot and had sex...He said after it happened Sheen became very cold and rejected him,"" said the friend. However, Sheen has denied the allegations."
IndiGo blames staffer who shot video for manhandling row,"In a report to the Civil Aviation Ministry, IndiGo Airlines has said that its employee who shot the video and reported the manhandling case is the main culprit in the incident. This comes after a video of IndiGo staff fighting with a 53-year-old passenger on the tarmac went viral, prompting outrage. The airline has issued an apology to the passenger."
Vijay Mallya to be declared proclaimed offender,A Delhi court on Wednesday initiated the process to declare Vijay Mallya as a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a Foreign Exchange Regulation Act violation case. Mallya had allegedly made payments to British firms for displaying Kingfisher's logo without RBI approval. He was given a last chance to appear before the court by December 18. 
Air India trolls IndiGo over passenger assault video,"Air India on Wednesday seemingly trolled IndiGo over a video showing a fight between a passenger and IndiGo staffers, with tweets including ""Unbeatable Service."" Users responded with tweets like, ""Air India - We don't beat our customers. We get beaten by our MPs,"" and ""The Maharaja... surely is in a fun mode."" However, Air India's tweets were deleted later."
Hong Kong world's most visited city for 9th consecutive year,"Hong Kong retained its spot as the world's most visited city for the 9th consecutive year, with 26.5 million international travellers in 2016, according to market research firm Euromonitor International. It was followed by Bangkok with 21.2 million and London with 19.2 million international travellers. A total of 1.2 billion international trips were taken worldwide during the year."
Saudi rejects Royal Court's claim of Prince's death,"Saudi Arabia's Information Ministry has rejected the Saudi Royal Court's claim of Prince Abdul Aziz's death, saying that he is ""alive and well"". The Prince was reported to have been killed in a gunfight resisting arrest in an anti-corruption probe. The Saudi Royal Court's announcement came hours after the death of Prince Mansour Bin Muqrin in a helicopter crash.nn"
Virginia elects first US transgender state legislator,"Virginian politician Danica Roem has become the first transgender person elected to a US state legislature. Winning 54% vote, the Democrat defeated incumbent Bob Marshall who had been elected thirteen times over the last 26 years. Her party said, ""It’s historic...It sends a message to politicians everywhere that the politics of bigotry is over."""
Trump 'will tweet what he wants' inside China's firewall: US,"US President Donald Trump will tweet ""whatever he wants"" during his visit to China even though the social media platform is blocked by a ""Great Firewall"", a senior White House official said. ""That's his way of communicating directly with the American people...I'm sure we've got the gear aboard this airplane to make it happen,"" the official added."
"No interaction between Padmavati, Khilji in film: Bhansali","While responding to reports about a dream sequence between Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji in the film 'Padmavati', Sanjay Leela Bhansali said there's no interaction whatsoever between the characters portrayed by Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. ""Padmavati has been made with a lot of responsibility and hard work,"" he added. Bhansali further said, ""We've kept the honour of Rajputs intact."""
NCW chief calls conversions in Kerala organised trafficking,"Calling the situation in Kerala alarming, National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma on Wednesday said it wasn't just ""religious conversion but organised trafficking"" happening in the state. She said that Kerala women were being used by terrorists as human bombs. She added she had asked state police to look into organisations playing a major role in these forced conversions. "
India's stance wavering on Belt and Road initiative: China,"China on Wednesday said ""India is quite wavering"" on the issue of the Belt and Road initiative and claimed that the project does not involve territorial disputes. India had opposed the project, whose key route goes through Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, over sovereignty and territorial concerns. The project aims to connect Asia, Africa, and Europe through a network of roads and waterways."
B'luru official who snatched chains to fund his film held,"Police have arrested Rangappa, a contractual health inspector with Bengaluru's civic body, for allegedly snatching chains of women in order to fund a film he was directing. Police said Rangappa used to target women when they were alone in their homes. The accused, who had 10 cases registered against him, was arrested while he was attempting another robbery. "
Delhi Metro to run extra trips to counter pollution,"The Delhi Metro has announced plans to run extra trips across its network starting from Thursday, in a bid to counter 'Severe Plus' level of air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Vehicular movement on roads was affected in the region due to heavy smog. Several flights were also delayed for hours owing to poor visibility at the Delhi Airport on Tuesday."
14 Assam civil services officers held in cash-for-jobs scam,"The Assam Police has arrested 14 civil administration and police officers over their alleged involvement in a multi-crore cash-for-jobs scam in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC). The arrested officers were among the 25 officers of the 2013 batch who had secured jobs by allegedly bribing the then APSC Chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul, who is currently in jail."
15-year-old takes 10 wickets for no run in 4 overs in a T20,Left-arm medium pacer Akash Choudhary picked up all 10 wickets without conceding a run in 4 overs during a local T20 game in Late Bhawer Singh T20 tournament at Jaipur. The 15-year-old's figures of 4-4-0-10 helped his team Disha Cricket Academy dismiss Pearl Academy for 32 runs in 7 overs. Seven of Pearl Academy's batsmen were dismissed for a duck.
Why water not sprayed using helicopters? NGT asks Delhi govt,"The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday slammed the Delhi government over 'Severe Plus' pollution in the national capital, asking why water wasn't sprayed using helicopters as per its direction. The panel also directed the Central Pollution Control Board to give details regarding immediate measures taken to counter the situation. It was hearing a plea seeking action against worsening air quality."
Two juveniles arrested for raping 7-year-old girl,"Two juveniles have been arrested for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl who had gone to a community toilet in Delhi's Kanjhawla. The accused, who live in the same area, took the girl to a secluded place on the pretext of offering her a ride on their bicycle, police said. The girl is currently admitted to a hospital and is stable."
Man convicted of raping Kolkata nun given life sentence ,"A Kolkata court on Wednesday sentenced a Bangladeshi man, convicted of raping a 71-year-old nun during a robbery at a convent in 2015, to life imprisonment till death. The court also sentenced four others accused in the case to 10 years imprisonment for robbery. A sixth accused was given a seven-year term for providing shelter to the others."
Mumbai's 1st AC local train to have 'Aamchi Mumbai' theme,"The exteriors of Mumbai's first fully air-conditioned (AC) suburban local train will be painted based on the 'Aamchi Mumbai' theme, featuring the city's famous tourist spots and monuments. ""Although the designs are yet to be finalised, designing and painting work will begin soon,"" a Railways official said. The train will start operations from January 1, 2018."
Defector launches crowdfunding campaign to kill Kim Jong-un,"North Korean defector, Lee Aeran, has launched a crowd-funding campaign to finance the assassination of dictator Kim Jong-un. The 53-year-old runs a restaurant where diners can donate cash towards the killing of the dictator. ""As long as Kim Jong-un is alive, world peace isn't possible...(he) must be eliminated. The best way to do that is to assassinate him,"" she said."
'Santa Claus' arrested for molesting 6-year-old girl in US,A man from the US state of Missouri who dressed up every year as Santa Claus has been arrested for molesting a 6-year-old girl. The girl illustrated her ordeal through a series of drawings during a special interview with trained forensic investigators. The man later admitted that he had also been accused of inappropriate sexual contact with his own children.
"Lift up your hearts, not your mobiles: Pope tells bishops","Pope Francis on Wednesday slammed priests and bishops who take pictures with their cell phones during mass, saying they should focus on God instead. ""The priest says, lift up your hearts. He does not say, lift up your cell phones to take pictures,"" the Pope added. He further called using cell phones during mass ""a very ugly thing""."
Yemen's missile attack a reaction to Saudi aggression: Iran,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the missile launched by Yemeni rebels towards the Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh is a reaction to Saudi aggression. ""How should the Yemeni people react to the bombardment of their country?"" Rouhani questioned.  This comes after Saudi Arabia called Iran's support to Yemen an act of war."
Aadhaar now mandatory to get insurance,"All general, life and standalone health insurers must link existing and new policies with customers' Aadhaar and PAN with immediate effect, insurance regulatory body IRDAI said. The decision comes while the Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the validity of Aadhaar. The government has already called for linking bank accounts, PAN cards and mobile connections with Aadhaar."
HC orders stay on Rajasthan govt's OBC reservation bill,"The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday ordered a stay on the state government's OBC reservation bill till November 13. The bill, passed by the Rajasthan Assembly last month, had increased OBC reservation in the state from 21% to 26%. This had brought the total reservation quota in Rajasthan to 54%, crossing the 50% ceiling set by the Supreme Court."
Ready for third round of odd-even drive: Delhi Deputy CM,Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has said the government is prepared to roll out the third round of odd-even scheme. He added that the odd-even plan will be rolled out if the Air Quality Index in the city remains 'Severe Plus' for 48 hours. The Delhi government has already ordered all schools in the city to shut down till Sunday.
"Ghaziabad to shut down 8 factories, spray water on 20 roads","The Ghaziabad administration has identified 20 major roads where dust pollution is high and issued orders to sprinkle water on the roads. It also identified 8 pollution-causing factories and ordered them to shut down within a week. This comes after Ghaziabad's Air Quality Index touched 441 on Monday, putting it in 'Severe' category."
US spent 3 times more on wars than official estimates: Study,"The US has spent $5.6 trillion on wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan since the 9/11 attacks, a study conducted by Brown University has revealed. The figure is triple of the spending figure released by the US Defence Department. The study found that the US government's calculations do not include the ""real costs"" of war."
Bitcoin not to be used for payments for now: RBI executive,"Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India S Ganesh Kumar has said, ""Our current position on bitcoins is that we will not be using it for any payments and settlements."" However, he added that the technology underlying cryptocurrencies will not end. Notably, Bitcoin's price surged past the $7,500 (₹4.8 lakh) mark on Wednesday."
Arrested 47 people for illegal exchange of banned notes: CBI,"The CBI on Wednesday said it had arrested 21 public servants and 26 private citizens for illegally exchanging the scrapped ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes. The CBI has also found deposits of ₹396 crore in 84 cases registered by it relating to illicit currency exchange post demonetisation. CBI Director Alok Verma said demonetisation ""aided"" the CBI in its anti-corruption drive."
SoftBank investments have kept Amazon at bay: Masayoshi Son,"SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has claimed that their investments in the global e-commerce market have been successful in keeping Amazon at bay. He said that Flipkart is India's number one ""e-tailer"" with a share of 60% in the domestic e-commerce market, and is bigger than Amazon India. Earlier this year, SoftBank's Vision Fund had invested around $2.5 billion in Flipkart."
Release date of film on Babri Masjid demolition announced,"The film on Babri Masjid demolition titled 'Game of Ayodhya' will release on November 24. The film's director Sunil Singh said, ""I (have) tried to tell...real story of the...demolition through the lens of a love story and how a journalist helps them."" It was earlier banned by the Censor Board, but it was eventually cleared by Film Certification Appellate Tribunal."
No one goes out of work on sharing harassment story: Farhan,"While talking about people not speaking up about sexual harassment as they fear retribution, Farhan Akhtar said that no one goes out of work in the film industry for sharing their stories of harassment. ""When someone has come out and spoken about people who harassed them, there has been a reaction to it,"" added Farhan. "
Giving gyan: Farah on pic with rape-accused producer Harvey,"Filmmaker Farah Khan took to Instagram to share a picture with American producer Harvey Weinstein and wrote, ""Throwback of all throwbacks!! Giving gyan on Bollywood to Harvey Weinstein."" The picture was taken on the sets of Farah's 2004 directorial debut 'Main Hoon Na'. Notably, Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment by over 40 women."
EC tells media not to air poll predictions by astrologers,"Ahead of the Himachal Pradesh polls, the Election Commission on Wednesday asked the media not to air poll predictions by astrologers, tarot readers, and political analysts during the prohibited period. Airing such programmes when there is a ban on broadcasting exit polls is a violation of law, it added. Notably, Himachal polls are being held in a single phase today."
Govt sets 18 billion digital transaction target for 2017-18,"The government has set a target of 18 billion digital transactions for 2017-18, reports said. It has already seen 10 billion digital transactions across platforms from April to October, and hopes to add eight billion transactions in the remaining five months. The Electronics and Information Technology Ministry has said that digital payments will be made ""visibly cheaper"" than cash transactions."
"SC slams Uttarakhand, UP for 'childlike' fight over resort","The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments for ""fighting like children"" over the ownership of a resort located in Haridwar. Saying that the intensity with which they were contesting the litigation resembled a battlefield, it advised them to resolve the dispute amicably. The Centre had asked UP to give the resort to Uttarakhand in 2004."
Rahul turning Congress into Indian Fake News Congress: BJP,"The BJP has said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is determined to turn his party into ""Indian Fake News Congress"". This comes after Gandhi posted a former Army soldier's photo, wherein he appeared troubled standing in a queue to withdraw cash after demonetisation. BJP claimed Gandhi's post was misleading since the soldier had publicly expressed his support for demonetisation."
India using Afghan soil for terror acts in Pak: Foreign Secy,"Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has accused Indian intelligence agency RAW of using Afghanistan's soil for terrorist activities in Pakistan. Adding, ""Indian hegemony in the region was unacceptable to Pakistan,"" the diplomat said that her country has taken the matter to the US. Recently, India had refused to deploy its troops to Afghanistan, citing complexity it would bring to Pakistan."
Man detained at airport for wearing condom containing heroin,"Chennai International Airport authorities on Wednesday detained a man for allegedly carrying 100 gram of heroin concealed inside a condom that he was wearing. The condom was held in place by a rubber band, reports said. The man was apprehended by security personnel when they searched him and found that his pelvic region was a bit larger than usual."
Hyderabad imposes ban on begging for two months ,"Hyderabad has banned begging for two months, starting November 7 till January 7, citing danger to safety of vehicular traffic and general public. The ban comes weeks ahead of US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump's forthcoming visit to the city for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. A similar ban was imposed in 2000 before then US President Bill Clinton's visit. "
PM Modi-Karunanidhi meet not political but humanitarian: DMK,"Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Working President MK Stalin on Wednesday said that PM Narendra Modi's visit to his father and ailing DMK leader Karunanidhi was not political but on humanitarian grounds. Dismissing reports that DMK deferred anti-demonetisation protests post PM Modi's visit, Stalin said 'black-day' protests were cancelled in eight districts in the state only due to rains. "
Houthis offer Saudi princes political asylum in Yemen,"Houthi rebels who recently fired a ballistic missile towards Saudi Arabia have said that they are willing to offer political asylum in Yemen to Saudi princes who want to flee oppression and persecution, according to reports. This comes after 11 Saudi princes, four current ministers and tens of former ministers were arrested by the Kingdom in an anti-corruption probe."
Saudi Prince flees country amid anti-graft probe: Reports,"Saudi Prince Turki bin Mohamed has reportedly fled the country amid the ongoing anti-corruption probe in which 11 Saudi princes were recently arrested. This comes as Houthi rebels offered political asylum in Yemen to Saudi princes who want to flee persecution. Notably, Saudi aviation authorities have been ordered to prevent the royals from flying out of the country."
Sacked UK politician accused of sexual harassment found dead,"UK politician Carl Sargeant who was recently sacked from his post of Wales' Cabinet Secretary over sexual harassment allegations was found dead on Tuesday. The 49-year-old, who was married and had two children, is believed to have killed himself and his death isn't being treated as suspicious. The Welsh Assembly suspended all business on Tuesday as a mark of respect.nn"
Trump cancels secret trip to Korean border due to fog,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday was forced to cancel his unannounced trip to the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), which separates North and South Korea after fog prevented his helicopter from landing in the area. Adding that the trip aimed to show the strength of the US-South Korean alliance, officials said that Trump was ""pretty frustrated"" over the cancellation."
N Korea's nuclear tests causing deformed babies: Defectors,"North Korea's nuclear tests are causing deformities among newborn babies, defectors who used to live in the country have claimed. Almost 80% of the trees planted at North Korea's nuclear site have died and underground wells have run dry due to nuclear radiation, they added. North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006 despite international condemnation and sanctions."
Saudi Arabia could seize $800 bn in assets in graft probe,"Authorities in Saudi Arabia could seize cash and assets worth at least $800 billion (nearly ₹52 lakh crore) in an ongoing anti-corruption probe, according to reports. Saudi recently arrested 11 princes, including the Middle East's wealthiest person, in the probe. Reports claimed that the number of senior officials detained in the probe has now crossed 60."
German court orders recognition of third gender in records,"Germany's Federal Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the country's Parliament to legally recognise a third gender for intersex people, who are neither male nor female, in birth certificates by the end of next year. The ruling could make Germany the first European country to allow a third gender on the birth registry. Around 80,000 people in Germany identify as intersex."
India at 7th position in business optimism ranking: Report,"India has slipped to 7th position in the business optimism index in September quarter, from 2nd position in June quarter, according to Grant Thornton's International Business Report. The report said Indian businesses have expressed low confidence over revenue expectations in next 12 months. It saw fall in confidence for profitability, with 54% showing optimism as against 69% in June quarter."
Delhi bans construction as pollution hits Severe Plus level,"The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has banned all civil construction and demolition activities in Delhi after pollution reached 'Severe Plus' level or emergency condition. It also banned entry of trucks, except those carrying essential goods. This comes after all Delhi schools were ordered to shut down and the Indian Medical Association declared a public health emergency."
Saina beats Sindhu to become national champion for 3rd time,"World number 11 Saina Nehwal became the national champion for the third time, defeating world number 2 PV Sindhu in the women's singles final of Senior National Badminton Championships on Wednesday. Nehwal, who had previously won senior nationals in 2006 and 2007, won with the scoreline of 21-17, 27-25. Saina has played nationals thrice, winning the title each time."
"MMA fighter says he 'died' in the cage, revived twice","An American MMA fighter has said that he temporarily ""died"" in the arena after his heart stopped and he suffered kidney failure during a fight last week. The paramedics restarted Clovis Hancock's heart twice after he fell during his fight, for which he had undergone a hard weight cut. ""Doc says I shouldn't fight again. I'm broken,"" Hancock added."
Only 5% Himachal poll candidates are women,"Only 19 or 5% of the 338 candidates contesting the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections are women, making it the least in 19 years. In the current state Assembly, Himachal Pradesh has only three female sitting MLAs. Further, of the 690 MLAs elected in Assembly elections across five states in March this year, only 55 were women."
56-year-old scholar acquired over 140 degrees in 36 years,"Fifty-six-year-old VN Parthiban, who completed his first degree in BCom in 1981, has since acquired over 140 academic degrees and diplomas. Parthiban, who is an associate professor at Chennai's RKM Vivekananda College, has 13 degrees in Arts, eight in Commerce besides 10 in Law and 14 Master of Business Administration degrees. "
Uber partners NASA to build flying taxi air control software,"Uber on Wednesday said that it has partnered with NASA to develop a software to manage air routes for Uber's flying car project. The startup also said that it plans to test the flying taxis in Los Angeles in 2020 along with Dallas-Fort Worth and Dubai. It is the first formal services contract by NASA covering low-altitude airspace, Uber added."
Police find python inside pants of arrested drunk man,"A man detained by police over a drunken argument in Germany was found to be carrying a 14-inch baby python in his pants. Police officials said they noticed ""a significant bulge in his trousers"". They further said that they were checking whether the man violated animal protection regulations."
PNB may shut down up to 300 loss-making branches in a year,"Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has planned to shut down, merge or relocate about 200-300 of its loss-making branches over the next 12 months. The bank might shut down these branches as a part of its consolidation plan. PNB CEO Sunil Mehta said the bank wants to turn loss-making branches into profit-making units by changing their business strategy."
Aadhaar was a rushed decision by authorities: BJP MP,"BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that Aadhaar was rushed and forced on the country by authorities that failed to first create a proper ecosystem. He said information of crores of people was made available online ""with kind of a canned narrative...without addressing...issues relating to privacy"". ""Data privacy, and privacy in the digital world, is not an elitist issue,"" he added."
User freezes cryptocurrency worth $280 million by mistake,"An estimated $280 million worth of cryptocurrency Ethereum was frozen after a user accidentally deleted the code library required to access the digital wallets hosted by the company Parity Technologies. The bug impacted most of the ""multi-signature"" digital wallets launched through Parity since July 20 this year. However, the user who triggered the lockdown claimed to be new to cryptocurrency. "
Would you mind saying sorry: Prakash Raj on demonetisation,"Actor Prakash Raj, while sharing a note on Twitter in a veiled reference to the government's demonetisation move, wrote, ""Would you mind saying sorry for the biggest blunder of our time?"" He further wrote that its ""disruptive impact"" made millions suffer helplessly while the rich converted their black money into shiny notes with ease. "
Baahubali-based web series with ₹10 cr budget being planned,"The makers of SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' franchise are planning a web series based on the historical fiction with a budget of ₹10 crore. The web series will reportedly focus on the character of 'Sivagami' which was portrayed by Ramya Krishnan in the franchise. Telugu director Deva Katta, who has been approached for the project, said, ""It'll be a 15-episode series."""
"B'wood is like a local train, crowded as hell: Sumeet Vyas","Actor Sumeet Vyas has said that Bollywood is like a local train which is crowded as hell. ""But if you manage to squeeze in, at some point you will find a window seat...in this crowded train called film business,"" added Vyas. He further said that he doesn't wish to glorify his hardships as he feels everyone has their share."
Varun files complaint after fan threatens to commit suicide,"Varun Dhawan has filed a second complaint with the police after a female fan, who had been constantly messaging him, allegedly threatened to commit suicide if the actor didn't respond to her. The threat came after Varun blocked her number and had filed the first complaint on November 2. ""(We) are in the process of finding out details,"" police said."
Hauz khas raha hai: Farhan Akhtar on the smog in Delhi,"While tweeting about the heavy smog in Delhi, Farhan Akhtar wrote, ""Hauz khas raha hai."" Parineeti Chopra, while sharing a picture wearing a mask, wrote, ""2 days of shooting in Delhi - and my chest is hurting, head is hurting, throat is paining!!"" Tweeting about the same, Arjun Kapoor wrote that people need to come together to find a solution. "
IIT Kharagpur organises campus round of Hult Prize,"IIT Kharagpur organised the campus round of Hult Prize on November 5, 2017. The Hult Prize is organised in association with the UN and is the world's largest student social entrepreneurship competition spanning across 106 countries with participation from over 50,000 universities. Team ""LOST"" was declared the winner and will now progress to one of the 15 International regionals."
Lee only bowler with hat-trick in World Cup of both formats,"Ex-Australian pacer Brett Lee is the only bowler to take a hat-trick in both 50-over and T20 World Cups. Lee took a hat-trick in 2003 World Cup against Kenya, becoming the first Australian to take a World Cup hat-trick. In 2007, Lee became the first-ever bowler to take a T20I hat-trick, achieving the feat against Bangladesh in World T20."
"Video shows fight between robots from Russia, Britain","A video shows a fight between robots from Russia and Britain armed with axes, hammers and other weapons. The competition which took place between several Russian and British teams was judged by a robot. The competition, won by Russian teams 'St.Pete's Energy' and 'Solarbot and Weber', was organised by Robocorp group in the Russian city of St. Petersburg."
Bodies of 5 family members found on railway tracks in Odisha,"Bodies of a music teacher, his wife, and three daughters were found on railway tracks on Tuesday in Odisha's Sambalpur town. Preliminary investigation indicates that it's a case of mass suicide, police officials said. However, it is still unknown if the family was under any kind of stress to take the step."
Tejashwi took loan from liquor manufacturer: Sushil Modi,Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi on Tuesday alleged that Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav had taken gifts from a liquor manufacturer and loans that were later written off. He claimed it was done to allow the manufacturer to set up a liquor factory in 2003-2004. The RJD has termed the accusation as Modi's agenda to tarnish Lalu Yadav's image.
Drop in prostitution due to demonetisation: Law Minister,"Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has defended demonetisation saying that the economic reform had led to a drop in prostitution. The minister listed multiple benefits of note ban including a dip in supari killings in Mumbai, stone-pelting in Kashmir and Naxal violence. Dismissing Opposition's criticism, he said, ""Rahul Gandhi's understanding of Indian economy is debatable""."
"Sachin wishes Lee on birthday, says he is better at racing","Wishing ex-Australian pacer Brett Lee on his 41st birthday, ex-Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture of himself with the former on a racing track. Tendulkar claimed he was better at car racing than Lee, tweeting, ""Happy birthday, Binga...You were faster on the speed gun while bowling, but here I could give you a run for your money...see you soon."""
Tencent buys 12% stake in Snap,"China's Tencent has acquired a 12% stake in Snapchat's parent company Snap, according to the company's latest quarterly filing. Snap said that Tencent acquired 145.8 million shares of its non-voting Class A common stock through open market purchases this month. Snap in its quarterly report also posted a net loss of $443.2 million."
Ola driver harasses woman for calling him 'Uncle' in Mumbai,"A woman in Mumbai was allegedly subjected to harassment by an Ola cab driver for calling him 'Uncle', according to her Facebook post. In the post, she said the driver threatened her and later called her multiple times to verbally abuse her. She also said that despite registering a complaint, Ola did not take any action against the driver. "
China to shut steel plants for 5 months to curb pollution,"China will either shut down or reduce operations at several steel plants over the next five months to reduce pollution in Beijing, a report by non-governmental environmental organisation Greenpeace has stated. The move aims to cut wintertime particulate pollution by 15%. ""These cuts are badly needed as...PM 2.5 levels across several provinces are reaching very unhealthy levels,"" the report said. "
Lay off human rights when we meet: Philippine Prez to Trump,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would tell US President Donald Trump to ""lay off"" human rights if he raises the issue when they meet. ""That is not your business...I take care of my country and I will nurture my country to health,"" Duterte added. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in Duterte's drug war."
Andaman residents without toilet at home may be jailed,"Residents who fail to construct a toilet at their homes in the South Andaman district by December end would face strict action, including imprisonment, according to district authorities. The order comes after the Prime Minister's Office issued directions to make the island Open Defecation Free (ODF). The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, was declared ODF in October. "
23-car collision due to smog on Yamuna Expressway kills 1,"At least 23 cars collided on Agra-Noida Yamuna Expressway due to heavy smog on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 6 others. A video of the incident showing vehicles ramming into each other due to low visibility has gone viral. Meanwhile, at least two others were killed in smog-related accidents on NH-92 connecting Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh."
Entire Delhi is unauthorised: Delhi HC over demolition drive,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said entire Delhi was unauthorised, in response to the demolition of jhuggis at Kathputli Colony which has been ""under encroachment by jhuggi-dwellers for about 35-40 years"". The court remarked this after being told that Delhi Development Authority had carried out demolition of the jhuggis of people ineligible for relocation despite being directed not to. "
An ODI was once played in the middle of a Test match,"Zimbabwe played an ODI against New Zealand in the middle of a Test on November 8, 1992. The second match of the ODI series, played on a Sunday, was sandwiched between the first and second day of the second Test. New Zealand's captain Martin Crowe scored 140 in first innings, followed by 94 in ODI and 61 in second innings."
"Apple sued over dual-camera tech in iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus",Apple has been sued by Israeli startup Corephotonics accusing the technology giant of incorporating its patented dual camera technology in the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus. It also claims that Apple's lead negotiator said that it would take years before Apple might have to pay something for infringement. Lawsuit further claims Corephotonics even approached Apple for a partnership.
New filter creates colours based on incident light's angle,"US-based researchers have developed a directional colour filter with non-uniform grooves that transmits incoming white light at red, green, and blue wavelengths when it is incident at 0º, 10º, and 20º respectively. However, white light incident at any angle on the non-patterned side is separated into all the three colours, each being sent off at the same respective angle."
"'Smart' paper can conduct electricity, detect water leaks","US-based researchers have developed a ""smart"" paper that can conduct electricity and wirelessly transmit information to its surrounding. When water hits the paper laced with conductive nanomaterials, it swells up to three times its size. This can disrupt electrical connections and cause an LED indicator to turn off. It can simplify the process of discovering water leaks, said researchers."
"12-year-old girl sets Guinness record with 6,200 kg of slime","A 12-year-old girl named Madison Greenspan recruited a group of 100 volunteers and broke a Guinness World Record by creating over 6,200 kg of slime in New York. Greenspan said the slime would be separated into 5,000 jars, with 3,000 being gifted to children and 2,000 being sold to raise funds for hurricane relief charity Hand in Hand."
New Zealand's 'First Cat' killed in car accident,"New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's cat, Paddles, died after being hit by a car on Tuesday. ""To anyone who has ever lost a pet, you'll know how sad we feel. Paddles was much loved, and not just by us,"" Ardern said. Its @FirstCatofNZ Twitter account was started just days after Ardern was declared the Prime Minister-Elect on 19 October."
I’m not doing the Meena Kumari biopic anymore: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has revealed she has opted out of the biopic on yesteryear actress Meena Kumari. Talking about the reason she quit the project, Vidya added, ""The script has to do justice. It can't just be a sensational account...It has to present different episodes."" She further said biopics are very sensitive and need to be done for the right reasons."
"After a party, I feel intellectually drained: Anushka Sharma","Anushka Sharma has said after she comes back from a party, she feels intellectually and emotionally drained. ""At parties, the music is so loud. You can't...have conversations with people. And I don't like small talk because...it has no value,"" added Anushka. She further said that she doesn't have too many friends in the industry as she's an emotionally independent person. "
"Singer Tulsi Kumar, husband Hitesh expecting first child","Singer Tulsi Kumar took to Twitter to announce that she is expecting her first child with her husband Hitesh Ralhan in January 2018. Tulsi, who shared pictures from her maternity photo shoot, wrote, ""Soon to be Blessed with God's Grace in One Sweet Little Face. Ecstatic to share this wonderful news."" Tulsi got married to Jaipur-based businessman Hitesh in 2015."
Difficult to accept Jackie Chan in negative role: Sonu Sood,"Actor Sonu Sood has said Jackie Chan is so cute that it is difficult for the audience to accept him in a negative role. ""We have always seen Jackie Chan play the good guy,"" he added. Sonu, who had starred with Jackie in 'Kung Fu Yoga', further said working with him was a life-changing experience."
"Had two babies this year, Misha and Padmavati: Shahid Kapoor","Shahid Kapoor has said he feels like he has had two babies this year, his daughter Misha and his upcoming film 'Padmavati'. ""We've worked on it for a year, so obviously it's a huge part of our lives,"" he added. Shahid further said, ""Our hearts, souls and all our energy went into this film, and it's all over my mind."""
Demonetisation has been all pain and no gain: Shashi Tharoor,"Slamming the BJP over the note ban, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday claimed that demonetisation had been all pain and no gain. ""Figures point out that around 135-150 people died either while standing in the bank queue, or after being denied medical treatment as they had only the demonetised currency,"" he added. "
Is Rahul worried we made BMWs more expensive: Piyush Goyal,"Railways Minister Piyush Goyal slammed Congress for their stand against GST, saying, ""Is Rahul Gandhi worried that we've made BMWs and Bentleys more expensive so that the taxes we collect go towards funding projects for the poor?"" Goyal also challenged the party to name any two measures undertaken by their government to root out corruption."
"Tu janta hai mera baap kahan hai, Twitter user on Delhi smog","Reacting to the increasing level of pollution in Delhi-NCR, a tweet read, ""Delhiites are feeling lucky to get the experience of Bhopal gas tragedy (1984) without going there."" While a user tweeted, ""RIP to everyone in Delhi who bought iPhone X for high definition photos"", another wrote, ""Delhi and my crush have one thing in common. They Leave me breathless."""
"Wish I could double money as quickly, user on 280 characters","Reacting to Twitter increasing the character limit to 280, a user tweeted, ""wish I could double my money just as quickly."" Writer Chetan Bhagat tweeted, ""It's like living in a 1BHK... and suddenly moving to a 4BHK"". Omar Abdullah also tweeted, ""So what if our currency notes were taken away... Twitter has given us all #280characters to mark the anniversary."""
World no 2 Federer plays wearing skirt against Andy Murray ,"World number two tennis player Roger Federer donned a traditional Scottish skirt (kilt) during an exhibition match against Andy Murray in Glasgow on Tuesday. A fan had given the kilt in the second set to Federer, who took a few shots wearing it and signed it before returning it to her. Federer went on to win the match 6-3, 3-6(10-6)."
HC slams Kerala govt on inaction in Minister land grab case,"Slamming the Kerala government over inaction on Transport Minister Thomas Chandy's alleged involvement in a land encroachment case, Kerala High Court questioned whether a commoner would be treated differently in a similar situation. The HC was hearing a petition seeking a case to be registered against Chandy for alleged encroachment of government land and reclaiming backwater land in Alappuzha. "
Cricketer changes jersey no. from 2 to 0 for 'fresh start',"Bangladesh cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza said he is donning jersey number 0 in the Bangladesh Premier League to make a ""fresh start"". He added he changed his jersey initially from 20 to 2 and now from 2 to 0 to ""complete the circle"". Mortaza said he was inspired by ex-South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs, who used to wear jersey number '00'."
Snap loses nearly $40 million on unsold camera glasses,"US-based Snap, maker of photo-sharing app Snapchat, has said that the company lost nearly $40 million on unsold camera glasses called Spectacles. The company said the loss was ""primarily related to excess inventory reserves"" and cancellation charges after significant number of users returned them. Notably, the Spectacles accounted for about 9% of Snap's losses in the third quarter of 2017."
Startup launches self-driving taxis in Paris,"French startup Navya Technologies on Tuesday launched its self-driving electric taxi called ""Autonom Cab"" in Paris. It does not have a cockpit, a steering wheel or pedals and is capable of carrying up to 6 passengers. However, it features sensors, six cameras, and an on-board computer system to control the vehicle without any human intervention."
Europe to get its largest man-made beach in ₹120 cr project,"Europe is expected to get its largest man-made beach in the Spanish municipality of Alovera within the next three years. The £14 million (approximately ₹120 crore) project will feature a 25,000-square-metre lake, a beach bar, a restaurant, a sailing school as well as 1,000 parking spaces. The project is also expected to create over 300 jobs."
United retires its last Boeing 747 flight after 47 years,"United Airlines retired its last Boeing 747 flight, often called the 'Queen of the Skies,' on Tuesday after 47 years. The San Francisco-Honolulu flight featured a 1970s-inspired menu and crew uniforms. Tickets for the farewell flight cost up to $550 (approximately ₹35,700), and had sold out within hours."
 Hospitality startup FreshUp raises $1.5 mn in seed funding,"Chennai-based hospitality startup FreshUp has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from Singapore-based Lotus Global Investments. FreshUp's CEO Vinyl Reddy said that the funding will be used to expand into other geographies. Founded in 2016, FreshUp offers micro stay services on hourly basis and amenities like lockers to its customers."
Astronomers capture the sharpest image of a Sun-like star,"Using the Chile-based ALMA telescope, Swedish astronomers have observed the clearest and sharpest view yet of the surface of an ageing star having the same mass as the Sun. The images of the red giant, 320 light-years away, showed that such stars evolve over billions of years and become bigger, cooler, and lose mass in the form of stellar winds."
All Delhi schools ordered to shut down till Sunday,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has directed all schools in the capital to remain closed till Sunday due to worsening air quality. Meanwhile, the Haryana government has directed all schools in the state to open an hour late. This comes after the Indian Medical Association declared a public health emergency in Delhi and urged the government to shut schools."
Won't cut mobile connection if not linked with Aadhaar: DoT,The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has assured that mobile numbers won't be disconnected if not linked with the Aadhaar number. DoT said that there has been no final decision on Aadhaar-mobile linking as the case is still pending with the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will hear the plea on Aadhaar-mobile linking issue on November 13.
Why are people conveniently targeting Dhoni: Virat Kohli,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has hit back at critics for ""conveniently"" targeting former captain MS Dhoni while ignoring failure of other players, including himself. ""I don't understand why people are pointing him out. If I fail as a batsman three times, no one is going to point fingers at me because I am not over 35,"" he added."
Manhandling case shows IndiGo's false sense of pride: Lohani,"In a Facebook post slamming the manhandling of a passenger by two IndiGo employees, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has said that the misconduct shows IndiGo's false sense of pride. Stating that the incident was inhuman and disgusting, Lohani said the government should step in with a ""heavy hand"". IndiGo fired the whistleblower who shot a video of the incident."
"PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi wish LK Advani on his 90th birthday","Wishing senior BJP leader LK Advani on his 90th birthday on Wednesday, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Happy Birthday, Advani ji. Have a lovely day."" PM Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to extend his birthday greetings in a series of tweets by identifying the senior leader as ""political stalwart"" and wishing him a long life."
Team India members get ₹38.67 lakh each for Champions Trophy,"Team India members, who finished runners-up in the Champions Trophy, have received ₹38.67 lakh each as prize money. The team had finished as runners-up after losing the final to Pakistan by 180 runs on June 18. Further, coach Ravi Shastri received a ₹2-crore salary for a period of three months from October 18, 2017 to January 17, 2018."
Indira Canteens serve 1 crore meals in 3 months in Bengaluru,"Indira Canteens, launched by Karnataka government in Bengaluru in August, have served over one crore meals within two-and-a-half months with an expenditure of nearly ₹10.50 crore. The canteens offer subsidised food, with breakfast priced at ₹5, and lunch and dinner at ₹10. Operated by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the canteens employ a labour force of over 3,000 people."
I was depressed for weeks: Musk on Tesla production delay,"Electric car-maker Tesla's Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has said, ""I was really depressed about three or four weeks ago,"" on Tesla model 3 production delay. Musk also said that he and his team were putting in overtime work to cover up for the delay. Earlier, Musk had said that the production of Tesla Model 3 would be ""manufacturing hell."""
Waymo deploys self-driving cars without driver behind wheel,"Google spinoff Waymo has announced that it has deployed self-driving cars without a driver behind the wheel on public roads in Arizona, US. Waymo also said passengers will begin riding in its self-driving minivans in the next few months. The test without a human in the driver's seat is a first in the race to develop fully autonomous cars."
"Delhi, Mumbai among world's 25 most visited cities of 2016","Delhi was the world's 21st most visited city of 2016 with 7.4 million international travellers, according to market research firm Euromonitor International. Further, Mumbai was the 22nd most visited city of 2016 with 7.19 million international travellers. Notably, 10.26 million international travellers are expected to visit Delhi in 2017, and 8.9 million are expected to visit Mumbai the same year."
Sheep can recognise human faces from photographs: Study,"A Cambridge study has found that sheep can be trained to recognise human faces from photographs and even differentiate celebrities. Researchers trained eight sheep using a food reward to recognise four celebrities including Barack Obama and Emma Watson. The sheep recognised the celebrities 80% of the time, which dropped to 65% when their head was tilted in the photo."
"Man complains after Italian eatery charges ₹22,400 for fish","A British tourist has complained to Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro after being charged €297 (₹22,400) for a plate of fish he alleges did not carry a price on the menu. He said, ""I ordered it by pointing at a picture."" Among other dishes, the total bill of €526 included €14.5 spaghetti, €7.5 grilled vegetables and 20 plates of €5.5 oysters."
India more attractive to do biz than WB suggests: Panagariya,"Former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya said, ""India as a place to do business is a lot more attractive than the World Bank ranking suggests."" He said investors usually go where the environment is best and not where the World Bank collects its data. He added, ""reaching into the top 50 looks a lot more within our grasp."""
23.22 lakh suspicious bank accounts under scanner: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said cash deposits of ₹3.68 trillion in 23.22 lakh bank accounts are under suspicion post demonetisation and are being investigated. Further, around 17.73 lakh cases have been detected where cash transactions failed to match the income tax profiles. ""There is No. 1 economy (white) and the No. 2 (black) economy has been wiped out,"" he added."
"I do some films for bill, some for dil: Adil Hussain","National Award-winning actor Adil Hussain has said he does some films to pay his bills and some films for his dil. ""'Aiyaary' and '2.0' are those small...roles that I'm doing to pay...bills. Films like 'Mukti Bhawan' don't pay me,"" added Adil. He further said he is in a good headspace right now, devoting some time to his first passion, theatre."
Dutt opts out of Omung Kumar's 'The Good Maharaja': Report,"According to reports, actor Sanjay Dutt has opted out of director Omung Kumar's film 'The Good Maharaja', a biopic on Maharaja of Jamnagar. He was reportedly unhappy with how the film was shaping up and its publicity campaign, among other things. Dutt was supposed to start shooting for the film from next month."
"After Ittefaq, my family has more respect for me: Sidharth","Sidharth Malhotra has said his family has a little more respect for him and his craft after watching his recently released film 'Ittefaq'. ""They loved it and they found a great amount of conviction in my performance. They were... very happy and proud,"" he added. Sidharth further said he's sleeping slightly better now after receiving positive feedback for his character."
Bhansali only understands the language of shoes: BJP MP,"BJP MP Chintamani Malviya, while slamming Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his upcoming film 'Padmavati', wrote, ""People like him only understand the language of shoes."" He added, ""How come filmmakers whose women family members change their husbands every day can understand 'Jauhar'?"" ""Mental deformity of Mr Bhansali would not be tolerated in the name of freedom of expression,"" Malviya further said. "
RJD MLA booked for misbehaving with police in Bihar,"RJD MLA Saroj Yadav and 20 of his supporters have been booked for allegedly misbehaving with policemen and obstructing them from discharging duty in Bihar's Bhojpur district. ""They have been accused of assaulting policemen and forcibly freeing some persons who had earlier been detained for violating traffic rules,"" police said. Yadav, however, has denied the allegations levelled against him."
7 air purifiers installed in Kejriwal's house: Kapil Mishra,"Amid concerns raised due to heavy smog in Delhi, sacked Aam Aadmi Party leader Kapil Mishra on Wednesday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence has seven air purifiers. CM Kejriwal should use the ₹1,500 crore that the government was willing to pay for funding the Metro and increase the green cover in Delhi by 25%, Mishra tweeted."
Police cannot stop filing false rape cases: Maha govt to HC,"Maharashtra government on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that police cannot be stopped from filing FIRs in rape cases even if the relationship was consensual. Police is duty-bound to investigate the offence, government added. This comes after a doctor, accused of rape by an actress after their relationship ended, sought directions to police to prevent misuse of rape laws."
Ashok Raju seeks report on 'barbarous' IndiGo flyer assault,"Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has sought a report from government agencies after a video of a fight between IndiGo staffers and a passenger emerged. Raju added, ""this type of barbarous thing should not be allowed."" The government recently framed rules for unruly passengers, and Raju said he was open to suggestions on airline staffers being part of the guidelines. "
Wealth management startup Fisdom raises $3.8 mn in Series B,"Bengaluru-based wealth management startup Fisdom has raised $3.8 million (₹25 crore) in a Series B funding round led by US-based Quona Capital. The round also saw participation from its existing investor, Saama Capital. Founded in 2015 by Anand Dalmia, Subramanya Venkat, Subramanya S.V., Ramganesh Iyer, the startup assists users in making decisions for financial and investment planning."
Six Russians locked for 17 days to simulate trip to Moon,A Russia-based institute has partnered with NASA for a project where three men and three women were sealed in an artificial spacecraft on Tuesday to simulate a 17-day round trip to the Moon. The team has been locked in a 250-cubic-metre module to examine psychological and physical effects of isolation. The project aims to increase the isolation to 365 days.
"NASA to send 2.4 mn names to Mars, includes Star Trek actor","NASA is sending names of 2.4 million people to Mars aboard the InSight Lander which will be launched in May 2018. The names include William Shatner, known for portraying Captain Kirk in Star Trek series. NASA had earlier invited participants to register for a downloadable Mars ""boarding pass"" and send in their names, which were etched on a silicon chip."
"Astronaut Richard Gordon, who flew around Moon, dies aged 88","Former astronaut Richard Gordon, one of the twelve men who flew around the Moon but didn't land, has died aged 88. During the 1969 Apollo 12 mission, Gordon controlled the Moon-orbiting command module while astronauts Alan Bean and Charles Conrad walked on the Moon. Gordon was also selected to command Apollo 18, but it was cut due to budget constraints."
Earth will turn into fireball in 600 years: Stephen Hawking,"British physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that growing population and power consumption would turn Earth into a fireball in less than 600 years. To ensure survival for another million years, humans must ""boldly go where no one has gone before,"" Hawking said. The 75-year-old appealed investors to back his venture Breakthrough StarShot to travel to Sun's nearest star Alpha Centauri."
Mary Kom wins fifth gold medal at Asian Boxing Championships,Indian Olympic medal-winning boxer and five-time world champion Mary Kom won her fifth gold medal at the Asian Women's Boxing Championships after defeating North Korea's Kim Hyang Mi on Wednesday. This was the 34-year-old Indian's first medal since 2014 and first gold at the tournament in the 48-kg category.
Twitter increases character limit from 140 to 280,"Twitter has increased the character limit from 140 to 280 for tweets in all languages where ""cramming was an issue"". Japanese, Chinese, and Korean languages will not receive the update as they can convey the same amount of information in lesser characters, Twitter said. This is the first time Twitter changed its character limit since it was launched in 2006."
First-ever Physics Nobel was awarded for discovering X-rays,"German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen won the first-ever Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for discovering X-rays. While testing if cathode rays could pass through glass, Röntgen accidentally discovered the glowing rays on November 8, 1895 and dubbed them so because of their ""unknown"" nature. He later printed the first ""medical"" X-ray, which shows his wife's hand and a ring."
"Stats, timeline of events as demonetisation completes 1 year","PM Narendra Modi-led government's demonetisation move today marked its first anniversary, which it is celebrating as Anti-Black Money Day. With this move, the government banned ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes and released new ₹500 and ₹2,000 currency notes in the economy. It later launched BHIM app for digital transactions in a bid to promote cashless economy."
CBI probing if Ryan teen killed kid to delay exam: Reports,"The CBI suspects that the detained class XI Ryan International School student murdered the 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur in order to get the school to declare a holiday and postpone his exams, media reports have claimed. The student has been apprehended after a forensic analysis and scientific inspection of the crime scene, the CBI said."
CBI detains class XI student in Ryan school kid murder case,"The CBI on Wednesday detained a class XI student while investigating the murder of 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur, who was found with his throat slit in Gurugram's Ryan International School in September. ""My son has not committed the crime, he informed gardener and teachers (about it),"" the detainee's father said. The school's bus conductor is the prime suspect in the case."
Pink-coloured cheese that tastes like white wine released,"The Great British Cheese Company has released a pink-coloured cheese flavoured with raspberry and Prosecco, an Italian white wine. Surrounded by a hot pink rind, a 200-gram truckle of the cheese costs £4.50 (nearly ₹400). The UK-based company has said, ""this cheese is a treat for anybody with a sweet tooth."""
How did Shyam Saran Negi become India's 1st voter?,"India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi had to take permission from a presiding officer for casting vote in his district, which was different from where he was deputed for election work in 1951. Negi reached the election booth at 6.30 am on the polling day, becoming the first voter, and left for his duty immediately after exercising his franchise."
AAP offers Rajya Sabha seat to Raghuram Rajan: Reports,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has offered former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan one of its three seats in the Rajya Sabha, according to reports. The party is entitled to three seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of its victory in the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections. It is reportedly considering professionals and ""outsiders"" for all three positions."
"6 lakh litres alcohol seized in poll-bound Himachal, Gujarat","The Election Commission has seized over six lakh litres of liquor and 81 kilograms of narcotics worth around ₹13 crore in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, ahead of their state assembly elections. A total of ₹1.3 crore illicit cash was also recovered from the two states by the Election Commission's surveillance and expenditure monitoring teams."
PM Modi tweets video on benefits of Demonetisation,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeted a 7-minute video stating benefits of Demonetisation on its first anniversary. The video claims that the Centre attacked black money from day one and went ahead with the noteban overlooking minor difficulties that came along with it. It outlined benefits like drop in terror funding, increase in digital transactions and taxpayers in the country."
CBI forced my son to confess: Ryan Class XI student's father,"Father of Ryan International School's Class XI student, who has been arrested for murdering Pradyuman, has accused the CBI of forcing his son to sign the confession letter. He added that when his son informed teachers and gardener about the murder, there was no blood on his uniform. Reportedly, the accused used to carry a knife to the school sometimes."
Google to display restaurant 'wait' time in Search and Maps,Technology giant Google has announced to introduce a feature to display waiting time for around a million restaurants in Search and Maps. Users will be able to check the estimated wait time under the 'Popular Times' section of a restaurant. It will also highlight the busiest time slots during the day and the approximate time people spent waiting in queue.
I start lots of books but finish few of them: Satya Nadella,"Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella, while speaking at a recent event revealed his weakness and said that he starts lots of books but finishes a few of them. On being asked if his heart is in Redmond or Hyderabad, Nadella said that both of them are a part of his life. Nadella launched his first book 'Hit Refresh' in September."
Hoax bomb threat letter found on Delhi-Kolkata flight,"A Delhi-Kolkata GoAir flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Tuesday night after a bomb threat letter was spotted onboard, an official said. The pilot informed ground authorities of the threat, following which the aircraft was searched by security officials at an isolated bay. No suspicious item was found onboard, and the threat was later declared a hoax."
One third of cars in VW emissions scandal yet to be fixed,"A third of Volkswagen cars fitted with software to cheat emissions tests remain unfixed, according to data obtained from the UK's Department for Transport. Only two-thirds of the 1.2 million vehicles affected in the UK were fixed till September. The monthly rate of fixes of vehicles with defeat devices has fallen to 2% from a high of 10% in February."
Chemical responsible for building blocks of life discovered,"A US-based team led by Indian-origin researcher Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy have found a compound diamidophosphate (DAP), that is capable of combining three key ingredients to produce several building blocks of life on Earth. The team showed that using a reaction called phosphorylation, DAP could combine genetic information-storing nucleotide strands, amino acid chains, and lipids to enclose them."
Parrot screaming 'help' prompts 911 call to police,"The police were called to a house in United States' Oregon after a driver passing by heard what sounded like cries for help. The driver reported the incident to his wife, who called 911, following which Deputy Hayden Sanders responded to the call. Sanders entered the house, and found an unharmed parrot was screaming ""help""."
Canada police arrest 5 naked people over 'bizarre' car crash,"Canadian police are investigating a car-truck collision after finding the five people inside the car were naked. The police, who arrested the five people, said they were searching for the naked truth while calling the incident ""very bizarre"". They said the crash was being considered a ""purposeful collision,"" adding that alcohol or drugs may have been involved."
Was shattered and broken: Mahira on pic with Ranbir Kapoor,"Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has said that she was completely shattered and broken after pictures showing her smoking with Ranbir Kapoor surfaced online. ""I understand where all the criticism came from... It's the same disappointment that my nani or my mamu would have felt seeing that,"" she added. Mahira further said, ""I am human, I make mistakes."""
Mumbai University to use on-screen marking system,"Mumbai University is planning to introduce on-screen marking system to assess answer sheets of semester-end examinations. Teachers will undergo training on November 14 to get accustomed to the system. The move reportedly aims to avoid problems that examiners faced during assessments of previous exams. Notably, the varsity faced flak after it failed to declare results of summer exams in time."
Rahul would've been ousted if he was in other party: BJP MP,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi would have been shown the way out if he was in any other party. ""Whenever he (Rahul Gandhi) steps in, Congress loses elections,"" Prasad added. Prasad even hit out at Manmohan Singh for his speech against demonetisation, saying he seemed to be reading scripts written by someone else."
"Police planted knife, framed driver in Ryan murder: Reports","The Haryana Police planted a knife on the bus conductor, who was pinned as the prime suspect in the murder of a 7-year-old student in Gurugram's Ryan International School's premises, reports have claimed. The driver was coerced to confess the crime in front of the media as the Haryana Police was under pressure to close the case, reports added. "
Multi-layered talks in J&K constructive: Govt interlocutor,"During his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Centre's interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma on Tuesday said that the multi-layered dialogue with different sections of people in the state has been constructive. Claiming that Sharma was visiting the state on a ""political assignment"", trade bodies refused to participate in the talks. Sharma met 50 delegations during the first two days of his visit. "
Indian space telescope measures star parameters in Taurus,"India's first multi-wavelength space telescope AstroSat has performed the most sensitive measurement of X-ray polarisation of a pulsar, fast-spinning neutron star, in the Taurus constellation. The pulsar powers the Crab Nebula that formed after a supernova explosion, which was recorded by Chinese astronomers in the year 1054. AstroSat was launched in September 2015 by ISRO aboard its PSLV rocket."
They cannot silence us: Kabul TV station attacked by ISIS,"The TV station which was attacked by gunmen with rocket launchers and grenades on Tuesday in Afghanistan's capital Kabul has termed the incident ""an attack on freedom of media"" adding, ""They cannot silence us."" ""We have all come back (to work), all our journalists and colleagues are back on duty,"" the TV station further said.n"
Man labelled as terrorist becomes US city's 1st Sikh mayor,"An Indian-American, Ravinder Bhalla, who was labelled as a terrorist in flyers last week has become the first-ever Sikh mayor of US' Hoboken city. ""Thank you for having faith in me, for having faith in our community, faith in our state, and faith in our country; this is what America is all about,"" Bhalla told his supporters after the victory.n"
US only nation not in Paris accord as Syria signs deal,"The US has become the only nation not in the Paris climate agreement after Syria announced its plan to join the deal. The US had signed the agreement during former President Barack Obama's tenure, but President Donald Trump announced the country's withdrawal from the deal earlier this year saying it disadvantaged US businesses. The 2015 pact now has 197 signatories."
"Nokia 5 with 3GB RAM launched for ₹13,499","Nokia has launched a 3GB RAM variant of the Nokia 5 at a price of ₹13,499 in India. The Nokia 5 is made out of single piece of aluminium and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It comes with a fingerprint sensor and a polarized 5.2-inch HD display covered with Gorilla Glass for protection against scratches."
Chennai named UNESCO Creative City for contribution to music,"Chennai was recently designated as UNESCO Creative City for its contributions to music, making it the third Indian city on the list after Jaipur and Varanasi. Sixty-three cities from 43 other countries were also added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Once a city features on the list, it hosts cultural events monitored by UNESCO for four years."
"North Korea no paradise, it is a hell no one deserves: Trump","Addressing South Korea's National Assembly on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said, ""North Korea is not the paradise your grandfather envisioned, it's a hell that no person deserves."" Warning North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to not try the US, Trump said, ""The weapons you (Jong-un) are acquiring are not making you safer, they are putting your regime in grave danger."""
Sauce century older than US served to Trump in South Korea,"A 360-year-old soy sauce, over a century older than the United States, was served to President Donald Trump at the state banquet in South Korea on Tuesday. The dinner included a beef rib dish and shrimp caught in waters off islands controlled by South Korea but also claimed by Japan. Trump was also served grilled sole, reportedly his favourite fish."
Ankita Lokhande teases her look from 'Manikarnika',"Television actress Ankita Lokhande, known for starring in the show 'Pavitra Rishta', took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her look from the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. Ankita, who will be portraying the character 'Jhalkari Bai', wrote, ""Jhalkari bai definitely knows the way to even a modern man's heart!"" The picture also features actor Vaibhav Tatwawaadi."
Rajasthan theatre distributors refuse to exhibit 'Padmavati',"Film distributors in Rajasthan have said they will not buy the distribution rights for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati' until the controversy on the film has been settled. Various Rajput organisations, including the Karni Sena, have threatened to disrupt the screening of 'Padmavati'. The organisations have accused Bhansali of distorting facts in the epic historical film. "
Not a time to play blame game: IMA to CM Kejriwal,"Indian Medical Association Chief has lashed out at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for blaming stubble burning in the neighbouring states for pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying it's not the time to play blame games. Adding that the current pollution level can lead to cardiac death and lung injuries, the IMA Chief suggested shutting of all offices and schools in the region."
"Free IAS, engineering coaching for SC/ST students in Delhi","The Delhi government has announced that SC/ST and underprivileged backward communities' students will get free coaching for civil services, medical, engineering, SSC, group A and B level government job exams from November 26. The tuition fee will be paid from the government's SC/ST development fund, and the students will study along with general category students."
Will consider Paradise Papers cases on individual merit: FM,"Days after the Paradise Papers leak, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that every case listed in the documents would be considered on its individual merit. He added that the same procedure that followed in the Panama Papers leak would be undertaken to probe this one. The Paradise Papers, leaked on Sunday, listed offshore holdings of 714 Indian individuals and entities. "
Stubble burning main villain behind Delhi pollution: HC,"The Delhi High Court has attributed stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana as the ""main villain"" leading to the rise in the pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. Adding that bringing stubble burning to a complete halt will take time, the court suggested the Delhi government and the neighbouring states to enforce regulations to mitigate construction dust generation for damage control."
What are the features of nuclear-capable missile Nirbhay?,"Nirbhay, which was successfully test fired on Tuesday from a defence base off Odisha coast, is India's first indigenously designed and developed long range sub-sonic cruise missile. Having an operational range of 1,000 km, the nuclear-capable missile can loiter and cruise at altitudes as low as 100 metres. The maiden launch of the missile in 2013 was a partial success."
"EC bans exit polls in Himachal, Gujarat till Dec 14","The Election Commission has said that exit polls for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh cannot be conducted or published between 8 am on November 9 till 6 pm on December 14. Further, displaying any election matter on any electronic media would be prohibited for 48 hours prior to the election day, it added. "
Dino-era rat claimed as earliest mammal ancestor of humans,"UK-based scientists have discovered 145 million-year-old fossilised teeth of rat-like creatures, claimed to be the earliest fossils of mammals belonging to the lineage that led to blue whales and human beings. The fossils of the small, furry, nocturnal creatures were uncovered at UK's 'Jurassic Coast' in Dorset, named a World Heritage Site due to its richness in dinosaur fossils."
Gossip Girl actor denies knowing woman accusing him of rape,"Actor Ed Westwick, known for portraying Chuck Bass in American television series 'Gossip Girl', has denied knowing actress Kristina Cohen who has accused him of raping her. ""I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape,"" he wrote. Kristina had alleged that Ed raped her three years ago at his house."
Paris Jackson apologises for her tweet amid Texas shooting,"Late singer Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson has apologised for her tweet amid the mass shooting in Texas in which at least 26 people were killed. ""Why the f**k do people keep dying,"" she had tweeted before the incident. ""Realised how insensitive to the families my last tweet must seem...to clarify, that was about a friend,"" she later posted."
Mumbai boy's kin delay last rites hoping for resurrection,"A 17-year-old boy's family refused to perform his last rites for 11 days hoping for a 'second resurrection' after his death in Mumbai. The boy's family kept the body at a church, performing prayers for him to come back to life. They agreed to bury his body only after police stated they would be charged if they delayed any more."
Tribal woman forced to carry husband after eloping with man,"A tribal woman in Madhya Pradesh was reportedly forced to carry her husband on her shoulders for 2-km as punishment for having eloped with another man. A video of the incident wherein she carries a man and is beaten up by him and other villagers surfaced online. The police booked six persons, including her father-in-law and brother-in-law, for the incident. "
Raj HC allows woman in love jihad case to return to husband,"The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday allowed a 22-year-old woman, who had an interfaith marriage and converted to Islam, to return to her husband from a government home. However, it said that a probe into her conversion and marriage documents would continue. Last week, the court had raised questions about her marriage after her brother alleged she was forcibly converted."
School trustee held for raping 3-yr-old student in Mumbai,"A 57-year-old trustee of an international school in Mumbai was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 3-year-old student on the school campus. The French national had raped the girl last year, but her parents lodged an FIR in May this year after noticing changes in her behaviour. The victim's mother reportedly also accused a teacher of helping the trustee."
Manmohan's speech on demonetisation was scripted: Prasad,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech terming demonetisation as ""an organised loot and a legalised plunder"" was scripted. ""We have seen Manmohan Singh work for 10 years...These are not his words,"" Prasad said. Incidents of stone pelting have declined in Kashmir and Naxal activities have dipped due to demonetisation, Prasad added. "
Sikhs allowed to wear small kirpans on flights in Canada,"Sikhs can wear kirpans of up to 6 cm in length on domestic and international flights, according to the new rules of Transport Canada. ""We welcome (the) announcement. We had shared our concerns with Transport Canada last spring,""  World Sikh Organisation President Mukhbir Singh said. However, the exemption does not apply to any flights to the US."
Elephants escaping fire pic wins wildlife photography award,"Biplab Hazra's photograph of panicked elephants escaping fire in West Bengal has won the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Award this year. The photograph titled 'Hell is Here' shows two elephants fleeing the mob that is hurling flaming tar balls and crackers at them. ""This sort of humiliation of pachyderms is routine,"" the foundation instituting the awards said in its release."
CISF procured pollution masks ineffective in Delhi: Jawans,"After the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) issued around 9,000 masks to its personnel posted in Delhi, several jawans have said the masks were ineffective in protecting them from pollution. CISF Director General OP Singh directed his personnel to purchase N95 respirators, which provide a guard against small particles. CISF budget will cover the expenditure on the masks, he said."
Ram Rahim was issued 2 passports with different names,"Two passports were issued to rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in 2015 and 2017, investigations have revealed. The passport issued in 2015 carries a photograph of him wearing a hat which violates Ministry of External Affairs' guidelines. The passport issued in 2017 mentions his name as 'Sant Gurmeet Ram Rahim Insan' despite his name on official records being Gurmeet Singh."
Magma locked in cold storage before volcanic eruption: Study,"US-based scientists have proposed a new volcanic eruption theory that magma is locked in a cool, crystalline dormant system which needs a huge heat infusion to erupt. The theory contradicts the older view of a molten rock reservoir in the crust. The study was based on California's super-eruption that occurred 765,000 years ago, spewing 650 cubic-kilometres of lava and ash."
US Prez Trump not invited to Paris climate change summit,"US President Donald Trump has not been invited ""for the time being"" to a climate change summit in Paris, an official in French President Emmanuel Macron's office said. However, representatives of the US government would attend the summit, the official added. Notably, Trump announced his decision to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris climate deal in June."
"India beat NZ in rain-curtailed 3rd T20I, clinch series 2-1","India beat New Zealand by six runs in the rain-curtailed third T20I at Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Chasing a target of 68 in eight overs, New Zealand, playing their 100th T20I, were restricted to 61/6. Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium became the 50th international cricket venue in India."
"IndiGo staffer fights with passenger, gets fired","IndiGo Airlines on Tuesday announced that an employee at the Delhi airport was fired after a video of its staff fighting with a 53-year-old passenger on the tarmac surfaced online. In the October 15 incident, the passenger got into an argument with the staff who then barred him from entering a shuttle before pinning him to the ground."
₹36 crore demonetised notes seized in J&K terror fund probe ,The National Investigation Agency has seized nearly ₹36.5 crore in demonetised notes during its probe in a terror funding case in Jammu and Kashmir. The agency also arrested nine people in connection with the seizure. This comes amidst Opposition's claims that the demonetisation implemented in 2016 had no significant bearing on curbing terrorism and its financing from across the border. 
"Kailash Satyarthi, Vidya, Yuvraj part of KBC Season 9 finale","Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, Vidya Balan and Yuvraj Singh were part of season 9 finale of TV show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC), which was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan and aired on November 6 and 7. Satyarthi appeared on KBC with his wife and won ₹50 lakh while Yuvraj and Vidya won ₹25 lakh for the respective charities they were supporting."
Sports can't be run by bureaucrats: Sports Minister Rathore,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said sports cannot be run by bureaucrats as their involvement affects the administering of sports. Stating that things would not be the same, Rathore added they will cut strength of Sports Authority of India by 50% by 2022. He further said that these bodies will now be supported ably by professionals."
Anil Kumble takes dig at being called 'headmaster' coach,"Anil Kumble, in a chat with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, took a dig at being referred to as a 'headmaster' when he was coaching India. Kumble attributed his approach to a disciplined upbringing that got him 'headmaster' tag. ""Self-belief comes from values you inculcate...my grandfather was a headmaster. That term kept coming back to me later in life,"" he added."
US Air Force error let Texas church attacker buy guns,"The US Air Force has acknowledged that it had failed to inform the law enforcement agencies about the court-martial of the Texas church shooter. Reportedly, it could have blocked him from buying the rifle he used to kill 26 people. Devin Kelley was court-martialled by the Air Force in 2012 on two accounts of domestic assault."
"Rajkummar to star in Sonam, Anil's 1st film together: Report","Rajkummar Rao will reportedly star in Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor's first film together titled 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga'. A source said, ""Sonam and Raj have earlier worked together in 'Dolly Ki Doli'...This one will explore their onscreen chemistry better."" It will be directed by debutant Shelly Chopra, the sister of the film's producer  Vidhu Vinod Chopra."
Singer Sia shares a nude pic after someone tries to sell it,"'Cheap Thrills' singer Sia took to social media to share a naked picture of herself after someone tried to sell the illegally obtained nude photographs to her fans. While sharing the picture the Australian singer wrote, ""Save your money, here it's for free. Everyday's Christmas"". Sharing the picture's preview, the person was demanding money for 14 more clear pictures."
Trump using his incompetence as defence: TV host John Oliver,"Discussing US President Donald Trump's reaction to the Russia investigation, British TV host John Oliver said Trump was using his incompetence as a defence. ""We'd be saying: 'Look, this guy is too dumb to really understand what he's doing, so I guess we have no choice but to let him keep being President.' Please let's not do that,"" he added."
Scripts written for Naseeruddin but not Madhuri: Sharmila,"Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has said that many scripts are written for actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Amitabh Bachchan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui but not for actresses like Madhuri Dixit or Tabu. Sharmila added, ""I think that's because the audience also prefers the opinion makers to be male. But that's also changing, we see Ratna Pathak Shah in...more interesting roles (than) before."""
Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick accused of rape by actress,"Actor Ed Westwick, known for portraying Chuck Bass in American television series 'Gossip Girl', has been accused of rape by actress Kristina Cohen. In a Facebook post, Cohen alleged that the incident took place three years ago in Westwick's apartment. ""I...fell asleep (in the guest room), (when) I was woken up abruptly by Ed on top of me,"" wrote Cohen."
Brahmin group demands screening of Padmavati before release,"Jaipur-based organisation Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha demanded a screening of 'Padmavati' for a 15-member panel of experts before the film's release. The organisation's president Suresh Mishra said, ""If...the film doesn't distort historical facts...only then will we take back our opposition."" He further said if the same doesn't happen till November 15, they will ensure 'Padmavati' is not released."
Seized US-made gun shows Pak Army's hand in militancy: Army,"The recovery of a US-made rifle meant for the Pakistan Army after an encounter with militants in J&K shows the force's complicity in fuelling insurgency, Major General BS Raju said on Tuesday. The Colt M4 Carbine was recovered at the site of the encounter where three Jaish-e-Mohammed militants, including JeM chief Masood Azhar's nephew, were killed on Monday."
Complaint filed over temple denying entry to disabled girl,"A police complaint has been filed in Goa over a temple denying entry to a 17-year-old wheelchair-bound girl. The girl's mother alleged that the temple's trustee refused to let the wheelchair be taken inside saying that ""vehicles were not allowed inside"". However, temple authorities refuted the allegations, reasoning that they have no facility to take a wheelchair inside the temple. "
"Sindhu, Nehwal to clash in Badminton National C'ship final","Olympic medalists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu will face each other in the women's singles final of the Senior Badminton National Championship after winning their respective semi-final matches on Tuesday. Meanwhile, world number two Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy will clash in the men's singles final, in a repeat of last month's French Open semi-final. "
HC refuses to stay Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka,"The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to stay Tipu Jayanti celebrations to be held across the state on November 10. A petitioner had challenged the celebrations, citing law and order problems in certain districts. The High Court had earlier sought to know whether the expenditure to be incurred on the celebrations had the ""authority"" of the state budget."
Female footballer scores from 45 metres directly at kick-off,"English female footballer Fara Williams scored directly from the halfway line, against her former club Arsenal to earn Reading a victory in the Women's Super League Cup at Meadow Park. Williams, who scored the goal at the second half kick-off, shot a looping 50-yard effort over Arsenal goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse. "
"Guard doesn't recognise world no 1 Nadal, stops him at court",A security guard at the Paris Masters tournament failed to recognise world's number one tennis player Rafael Nadal and initially stopped him from entering the court. Nadal was not carrying the tournament pass with him while going to practice when the incident happened. The Spaniard was then immediately allowed through to the training court after he told guard his name.
Man attempts suicide in front of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah,"A 55-year-old man on Monday attempted to kill himself in front of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while he was addressing an event in Bengaluru. The man ran in front of the dais and tried to consume pesticide, which he was carrying in his pocket. He was caught by two police officers and rushed to the hospital."
Targeted killings in Punjab an ISI conspiracy: CM Amarinder,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday claimed that the targeted killings being carried out in the state for over a year were part of a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. Referring to some recent killings, Singh added that the culprits had used encrypted mobile software to communicate with their handlers in Pakistan and other western countries."
Inform undertrials about plea status within a week: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested devising a mechanism where undertrial prisoners are informed about the status of their appeals against conviction in the High Court or the apex court within a week. Noting that undertrials often do not know about their cases, it directed that notices be served to all the states and union territories and sought their responses."
6 hurt as candy-dispersing drone crashes into crowd in Japan,"At least six people, including children, were injured after a drone that was distributing candy crashed into people in the Japanese city of Ogaki. Police officials said the injuries were minor and mainly constituted of scratches and bruises. The incident happened during an event to showcase robotic technologies, police officials added."
Saudi accuses Lebanon of being 'kidnapped' by Hezbollah,"Saudi Arabia has accused Lebanon of being ""kidnapped"" by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group and supporting its ""aggression"" against the kingdom. It also accused Hezbollah of smuggling drugs and providing terrorist training to young Saudis. This comes after Hezbollah accused Saudi Arabia of forcing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign."
Trump sends US warships near N Korea as he lands in S Korea,US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has sent three of the world's largest aircraft carriers and a nuclear submarine to the Korean Peninsula to conduct an exercise in coming days in a show of force. This comes as Trump landed in South Korea as part of his 12-day Asia trip amid tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme.
Racism in Britain forced me to join ISIS: Ex-jihadi bride,"A former British jihadi bride who married the highest-ranking US member in ISIS has said that the racism she experienced in the UK led to her joining the terror group. The 9/11 attacks were a turning point for her radicalisation, she added. ""I was looking for a way to retaliate, and I wanted honour again,"" she further said."
Court refuses to restore water to 600 Manus Island refugees,Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has rejected a plea to restore essential services like electricity and water to 600 refugees staying in the Manus Island detention centre. The refugees had refused to leave the centre fearing attacks from locals. The Australian government shut it down last week after Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court ruled that detaining refugees was unconstitutional.
Govt expands workplace sexual harassment complaint portal,"The government on Tuesday extended the online portal SHe-Box, which previously allowed women government employees to file workplace sexual harassment claims online, to include women employees in the private sector. A cell under the Women and Child Development Ministry will look into every complaint filed online and share it with the concerned organisation's internal complaints committee."
Flipkart is bigger than Amazon in India: SoftBank CEO ,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son has said that Flipkart has 60% share in the Indian domestic e-commerce market and is bigger than Amazon India. Son also said, ""It is very difficult to see someone who is bigger than Amazon."" Earlier, Flipkart raised around $2.5 billion from SoftBank's $100 billion Vision Fund, making it India's largest investment round."
Marie Curie and Irène only mother-daughter pair to win Nobel,"Polish scientist Marie Curie, who was born on November 7, 1867, jointly won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with her husband Pierre Curie before her solo Chemistry Nobel in 1911. Their daughter Irène jointly won the 1935 Chemistry Nobel with her husband Frédéric Joliot-Curie, making Marie and Irène the only mother-daughter pair to win the Nobel Prize."
EU mulls blacklisting tax havens after Paradise Papers leaks,"Following the Paradise Papers leaks, the European Union said it will discuss plans to blacklist tax havens in a bid to tackle offshore tax avoidance. ""This new scandal shows once again that some companies and rich individuals are ready to do anything to not pay tax,"" European Economics Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said."
26/11 Mumbai attack tarnished our image: Ex-Pak Foreign Secy,"The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack has tarnished Pakistan's image and has done an ""irreparable damage"" to the Kashmir cause, Pakistan's former Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan has said. India had accused Hafiz Saeed, head of Pakistan-based militant group Jamaat-ud-Dawa, of being the mastermind of the attack which claimed the lives of at least 166 people."
United Spirits books fixed post takeover from Mallya: Diageo,"Liquor firm Diageo said it has corrected many errors in the books of United Spirits after acquiring it from Vijay Mallya. Diageo said it is now transparent in its disclosures to regulatory authorities. This comes after Paradise Papers leak revealed how funds of over $1.5 billion were allegedly diverted using offshore subsidiaries of United Spirits, when Mallya owned the company."
Second Saudi Prince dies in 24 hours,"Hours after the death of Saudi Prince Mansour Bin Muqrin in a helicopter crash, the Saudi Royal Court announced the death of 44-year-old Prince Abdul Aziz, who was the youngest son of King Fahd. The court didn't cite a reason for his death, however, reports claim that the Prince was killed in a gunfight resisting arrest in an anti-corruption probe."
Aircel may shut down post failed merger with RCom: Reports,"Telecom operator Aircel may have to shut down its business due to the ongoing loses, high debt and scrapping of merger talks with Reliance Communications, according to reports. Aircel-RCom merger had fallen apart after the Supreme Court barred Aircel from selling its 2G and 3G spectrum. Aircel currently has a gross debt of ₹20,000 crore and holds no 4G spectrum."
India has over 2 lakh millionaires: Capgemini,"With 2.19 lakh millionaires at the end of 2016, India has the fourth largest number of millionaires in the Asia Pacific region, according to Asia-Pacific Wealth Report by Capgemini. India's millionaires have a combined wealth of $877 billion, it added. Japan has the highest number of millionaires at 28.9 lakh, followed by China with 11.29 lakh millionaires."
'Julie 2' makers win copyright case over use of title row,"Makers of 'Julie 2', presented by former Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani, have won the copyright infringement case filed by the producer of the 2004 film 'Julie' over the use of the title. 'Julie 2' will now release on November 24. 'Julie' producer NR Pachisia had claimed that despite undertakings given to him, 'Julie 2' was promoted as a sequel."
Aditya summoned by ED in ₹1000 cr music royalty scam: Report,"Filmmaker Aditya Chopra, Sony Music India Vice President Shridhar Subramaniam and CEO of Universal Music, India & South Asia Devraj Sanyal have reportedly been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for not paying music royalties worth ₹1,000 crore. T-Series had allegedly not paid royalties to lyricists and composers in the last six years. However, T-Series has denied the allegations."
"Nothing like casting couch in B'wood, says casting director","Casting director Mukesh Chhabra, who auditioned 14,000 girls for the film 'Dangal', has said there is nothing like casting couch in Bollywood. ""I don't want to get into the unnecessary controversy... There's no point in discussing it,"" he added. Talking about his work, Mukesh further said, ""It's my job to meet and interact with new talent."" "
Never knew there were so many countries in the world: Trump,"During his visit to Japan, US President Donald Trump said that he never knew there were so many countries in the world until he got elected. Trump is on a 13-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region. Reacting to his statement a user tweeted, ""He ran Miss Universe for 20 years. Where did he think all those contestants were from?"""
"UP football team attacked on train, 7 injured","Seven members of the Uttar Pradesh football team were attacked and injured by unidentified assailants on a train in Deoria district today, police said. The incident took place after a brawl at the station when some local youths tried to forcefully enter the coach reserved for sportsmen. The Uttar Pradesh team was returning from a tournament in Bihar."
Bullet train an exercise in vanity: Ex-PM Manmohan Singh,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday called the government's plan for a bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai ""an exercise in vanity"". Questioning whether criticising the bullet train project made one anti-development, Singh claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have considered the alternative of upgrading the broad gauge railways instead."
Footballer scores 2 free kicks with both feet in 7 minutes,"Italian footballer Simone Verdi netted two goals from free kicks within seven minutes in the same game using different feet in a Serie A match. The Bologna player netted the first goal in the 38th minute, curling a left-footed finish, before finding the top corner with his right foot on the stroke of half-time against Crotone."
There was a need to shake up status quo: Jaitley on note ban,"Calling demonetisation a ""watershed moment"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the BJP believed it was important to shake the status-quo for the benefit of India's future and financial situation. Terming the anti-black money drive as ""moral"" and ""ethical"", he said that the note ban move also helped squeeze the funding of terrorists and terror organisations."
"Man files FIR after Delhi ATM dispenses fake ₹2,000 note","A man has registered an FIR with the Delhi Police, claiming that he found a fake ₹2,000 note in the money he withdrew from an ATM in south Delhi. The note is half original and half of it is plain paper, as per reports. Police said that it was examining the CCTV footage of the ATM. "
Goalie who won India Asia Cup yet to get promised govt job,"Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia revealed she hasn't got the job promised by Haryana government under the 'Medal Lao, Naukri Pao scheme. Punia, whose save in the shootout helped India win Asia Cup, added despite playing for India for nine years, she still depends on her father's income. ""I hope...this title win helps me to get...job,"" she added."
"Good progress on N Korea, it should make a deal: Trump","Claiming that ""good progress"" is happening on North Korea, US President Donald Trump urged it to ""come to the table"" and make a deal that is good for its people and the world. However, the US stands ready with a full range of its military capabilities, if needed, to defend itself and its allies against North Korea, Trump added."
Japan's 'Black Widow' sentenced to death for killing 3 men,"A Japanese court has imposed a death sentence on former millionaire Chisako Kakehi, also known as 'Black Widow', for murdering three men, including her husband. The 70-year-old had murdered the men, who she was involved with, by poisoning them with cyanide. She had amassed nearly ₹57 crore in payouts over 10 years from their life insurance policies and inheritance."
"2 killed, 20 injured in ISIS attack on Afghan TV station","At least two people were killed and 20 others were injured on Tuesday after gunmen disguised as police attacked a TV station with rocket launchers and grenades in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, according to reports. The attackers were killed by the security forces during the combat operation. The attack has been claimed by ISIS which did not provide any evidence."
Trump seeks another $4 billion for defence against N Korea,"US President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers for an additional $4 billion (over ₹26,000 crore) for ""urgent"" missile defence improvements against North Korea. ""This request supports additional efforts to detect, defeat, and defend against any North Korean use of ballistic missiles against the US, its deployed forces, allies, or partners,"" Trump wrote in a letter to Congress."
Trump gave N Korea reason to pursue nukes: Ex-US State Secy,"US President Donald Trump's statements have given North Korea a reason to develop nuclear weapons citing the need to protect itself from the US, former State Secretary John Kerry said. Adding that Trump's statements have ""stepped over the line"", Kerry said that Trump should ""make sure he's not feeding into North Korea's fear of regime change or a unilateral attack""."
Our nukes would cause 'unacceptable damage' to enemy: Russia,"Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, General Valery Gerasimov, has said that the country's nuclear deterrence is strong enough to ensure a ""level of unacceptable damage"" to any potential enemy. Adding that nearly 74% of the arsenal employs cutting-edge technology, Gerasimov said Russia was working on improving the arsenal without violating international laws."
2 children killed as car ploughs into classroom in Australia,"Two 8-year-old children were killed and several others were injured after a 52-year-old woman crashed her car into a primary school in the Australian city of Sydney. The woman, who was uninjured in the crash, was taken into custody. Police officials said that they are treating the incident as unintentional."
E-filing of income tax returns rose 17% after demonetisation,"Online filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) recorded a surge of 17.6% post demonetisation and the number of ITRs filed online till October-end this fiscal stood at 3.78 crore, according to official data. The total number of ITRs filed online last year till October was 3.21 crore. However, online filing of ITRs in 'individual filers' category increased over 23%."
Primary schools in Delhi ordered shut over high pollution,"All primary schools across Delhi will be closed tomorrow due to high air pollution and the order may be extended if needed, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said. Advising parents to ensure their children wear masks, he said outdoor activities in all schools are suspended. Delhi-NCR governments were asked to prepare for the odd-even scheme if pollution reaches 'emergency' levels. "
Middle East's richest man loses $1.2 bn after being arrested,"Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, the wealthiest person in the Middle East, has lost $1.2 billion in his net worth after being arrested in a corruption probe. His net worth fell to $17.8 billion after the shares of his investment firm Kingdom Holding fell about 10%. He owns stakes in companies including Twitter, Citigroup, Accor Hotels among others."
Indian women's hockey team to get ₹1L each for Asia Cup win,"Hockey India has announced a cash award of ₹1 lakh each to the 18-member Indian women's hockey team following their Asia Cup triumph. Coach Harendra Singh will also get ₹1 lakh, while other members of the support staff will get ₹50,000 each. The women's team won the Asia Cup after 13 years, beating China in a shootout on Sunday."
₹792 cr undisclosed money detected in Panama probe: I-T dept,"Undisclosed wealth amounting to ₹792 crore in offshore bank accounts has been detected during the investigations into the Panama Papers case, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said. The Income Tax Department had conducted enquiries into the 426 cases listed in the Panama Papers leak. Of these, the CBDT described 147 cases as ""actionable"" and 279 cases as ""non-actionable"". "
Apple says it pays every dollar owed in every country,"Apple has said that it ""pays every dollar it owes in every country around the world"" in a statement regarding its offshore dealings revealed in Paradise Papers. Apple also said that shifting its facilities from Ireland to Jersey ""did not reduce [its] tax payments in any country."" Apple added that it is the largest taxpayer in the world."
Hike parking fee in Delhi by four times: Environment body,"To encourage commuters to use public transport and curb pollution, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has recommended that parking fee in Delhi-NCR be increased by four times. The panel also recommended reducing Delhi Metro fares during off-peak hours and imposing a fine of ₹50,000 on road construction agencies violating dust pollution norms."
India has not lost an int'l series at home since Oct 2015,"The Indian team has not lost an international series at home since losing an ODI series to South Africa 2-3 in October 2015. After defeating New Zealand 2-1 in the three-match ODI series, India registered a record seven straight bilateral ODI series wins. India are set to face New Zealand in the series-deciding third T20I in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. "
Kishore Biyani to launch new e-commerce model 'Tathaastu',"Future Group's Founder Kishore Biyani is going to launch his Retail 3.0 e-commerce business model called 'Tathaastu'. Biyani said first there was Retail 1, which was a brick and mortar store, then Retail 2 which was e-commerce and now Retail 3.0. Tathaastu, which roughly means 'ask and you shall receive', will focus on opening retail stores in every 2-kilometer radius."
I-T dept to issue 1L notices for huge deposits post note ban,"Income Tax Department will reportedly issue notices to about one lakh entities this week. In the first phase, notices will be issued to 70,000 entities who deposited over ₹50 lakh in cash in banks but didn't file tax returns. Later, 30,000 notices will be issued to those whose deposits and tax returns were found to be starkly ""deviant""."
Part of Housefull 4 will be set in Baahubali era: Nadiadwala,"Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has said a part of his upcoming film 'Housefull 4' will be set in the Baahubali era, where all the characters will get into costumes. ""(It'll) be set in two time zones. One will be in...current times,"" added Nadiadwala. He further said they will bring back the entire cast from the earlier 'Housefull' films. "
Didn't want to hurt Hindus: Haasan on 'Hindu terror' remarks,"Talking about his ""Hindu terror"" remarks, actor Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said he never intended to hurt Hindus and denied using the word ""terrorism"". Amidst his impending entry into politics, Haasan also launched a ‘whistleblower’ app on his 63rd birthday today. The app would provide a digital platform for people to share their grievances for possible redressal, he said. "
Have opinions I wish to express: Ranveer on 'Padmavati' row,"While speaking about the row on his upcoming film 'Padmavati', actor Ranveer Singh said, ""I do have strong opinions on this subject, which I wish to express."" ""But I've been requested by the team to not voice it to avoid further hurdles,"" he added. Ranveer further said he channelled the angst into his performance."
Salman abused me for pushing him hard: Tiger Zinda Hai maker,"Ali Abbas Zafar has said that Salman Khan abused him for pushing him too much for his upcoming directorial 'Tiger Zinda Hai', where some scenes were shot in extreme climatic conditions. ""He hated me...but he knows how we've tried to portray him,"" added Ali. He further said, ""He has faith in me to show...action side of him well."""
Karan to make film on 1st Indian woman combat pilot: Report,"According to reports, filmmaker Karan Johar will produce a biopic on Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, who along with Srividya Rajan, were the first Indian women combat aviators to fly into a war zone during the Kargil War. A source said, ""Karan...is now looking to cast the right girl for the role. Karan will not direct the film himself."""
Mary Kom enters Asian Championships final for the sixth time,Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Tuesday reached the final of the Asian Boxing Championships for the sixth time in six appearances. The 34-year-old defeated Japan's Tsubasa Komura in a unanimous 5-0 verdict in the semi-final of the 48 kg category. Kom has won four gold medals in the Championships and finished as a runner-up once.
Anil Kumble meets Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,"Former Indian captain and coach Anil Kumble met and had a discussion with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who is on a visit to India. Kumble later posted a photo with Nadella, captioned, ""Had a great conversation with Satya Nadella.A privilege & honour. @microsoft #HitRefresh"" The duo reportedly discussed the use of technology in cricket, among other things."
Case filed against dead man for damaging attackers' vehicle,"A case has been filed against a farmer, who died at a hospital after being allegedly attacked by two men, for damaging the attackers' two-wheeler. The men had reportedly tried to take away the victim's tractor as compensation for his unpaid debt to a bank. The man's family claimed the bank had threatened him to pay back the loan immediately."
Video shows woman stealing money from Uber driver's tip jar,"A video shows a woman stealing money from an Uber driver's tip jar from the backseat of the car in the United States. The incident happened in August and the Uber driver said that he was busy to file a formal complaint with the police. The woman's access to the app has been removed, an Uber spokesperson said."
"India test fires nuclear-capable, indigenous Nirbhay missile ","India on Tuesday conducted a flight test of its indigenously designed and developed, long-range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' from a defence base off Odisha coast. With a launch weight of about 1,500 kg, the nuclear-capable missile has an operational range of 1,000 km. It has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bengaluru. "
"8 killed, 20 injured in accident caused by fog in Punjab","At least eight persons were killed and nearly 20 others were injured in an accident between a bus and a long-body truck in Punjab on Tuesday morning. The Fazilka-bound bus and the truck collided due to low visibility in the dense fog, police said. The injured have alleged that the authorities did not come to their rescue in time."
"Hadiya safe at home, no harassment: Women Commission","In a development in the Kerala love jihad case, National Commission for Women officials visited Hadiya at her parents' residence and said she is safe and not being harassed by her parents. Hadiya has been in her parents' custody since May after the Kerala High Court annulled her marriage to a Muslim man on grounds that it was love jihad. "
Romantic in me chooses Jaisimha over Sachin: Satya Nadella,"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that the romantic inside him chooses 1960s batsman ML Jaisimha over Sachin Tendulkar as his favourite cricketer. On being asked to choose one of the two, Nadella said, ""Oh that's tough, But look I'm a Hyderabadi and a romantic at heart, so ML Jaisimha."" Jaisimha played 39 Tests between 1959-1971 and finished with 2,056 runs."
Iraq's top court bans secession amid Kurdish crisis,Iraq's Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that the Constitution does not allow for the secession of any region or province from the country. This comes after people in the Kurdish region voted overwhelmingly to secede from Iraq in a referendum earlier this year. Iraq's central government had declared the independence bid illegal.
26 teenage girls found dead in Mediterranean Sea,"Italy has launched an investigation into the death of 26 teenage girls whose bodies were recovered in the Mediterranean Sea. Authorities suspect the teenagers may have been abused and murdered as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean. Aged between 14-18 years, they are believed to have been migrants from Niger and Nigeria."
UK official sacked for insulting Prince George denied payout,"Ex-British Council manager Angela Gibbins who was sacked for gross misconduct for calling Britain's Prince George ""the emblem of white privilege"" has been denied compensation. She had demanded compensation claiming that she was discriminated against and that her dismissal was unfair. However, the judge ruled the British Council was right in firing her over her ""reckless lack of judgement""."
UK man convicted of killing baby by shaking her to death,"A British man was convicted on Monday of killing his adopted 18-month-old baby in May 2016 by violently shaking her and striking her head. The man told the court that he was unable to handle the pressure of bringing up the child. He had called the baby ""a psycho"" and ""Satan dressed up in a Babygro"" in text messages."
Exoplanet 13 times heavier than Jupiter found in Milky Way,"NASA has reported the discovery of a planet 22,000 light-years away and 13.4 times massive than Jupiter, situated in the Milky Way's bulge, a central round structure containing old stars. First observed by Chile-based telescopes in 2016, the planet was confirmed by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope using gravitational lensing, where another star in between acts as a magnifying glass."
Agera RS becomes world's fastest production car at 447 kmph,"Swedish company Koenigsegg's Agera RS hypercar has become the world's fastest production car with an average speed of 447.2 kmph (277.9 mph). The car broke the previous record of 430.9 kmph, set in 2010 by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. The average speed was achieved during two runs which were held on a 17.7-kilometre-long section of highway in Nevada, US."
Haasan's film inspired action scene in Tarantino's Kill Bill,"Kamal Haasan's 2001 thriller 'Aalavandhan' featured an animated fight sequence that inspired Hollywood filmmaker Quentin Tarantino to make a Manga action sequence in his film 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1'. Haasan, who turned 63 on Tuesday, had said, ""Now that it has been endorsed by a filmmaker of such brilliance, critics will be kinder to some of the things I attempt."""
Trailer of 'Fifty Shades Freed' released,"The official trailer of 'Fifty Shades Freed', the final instalment of the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy, has been released. Jamie Dornan will reprise his role as Christian Grey while Dakota Johnson will return as Anastasia Steele in the film, which is based on EL James' novel. Directed by James Foley, the film is scheduled to release on Valentine's Day next year."
Tennis body accused of sexism over tournament draw ceremony,"The ATP has been accused of sexism over the Next Gen Finals draw which made male tennis players determine which group they would play in by selecting female models. The players were escorted down a catwalk arm in arm with the models, who revealed their groups. Former world number one player Amelie Mauresmo branded the event as a ""disgrace""."
4-time F1 champion avoided taxes on ₹140 crore jet,"The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that four-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton avoided tax on his ₹140 crore jet. Hamilton said that he had instructed a lawyer to check his arrangements and was told they were legal. Hamilton allegedly used shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, the Isle of Man and Guernsey to avoid the VAT."
"Google rolls out update for Pixel 2, XL for screen burn-in","Technology giant Google has started rolling out an update for its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones including new Saturated colour mode. This comes after users reported Pixel 2 XL's screens turning grey, suggesting burn-in. The update also includes a fix for the faint clicking noise heard in some Pixel 2 phones, the company said."
Ola pilots cycle rental service in IIT Kanpur via its app,"Cab aggregator Ola has piloted a cycle rental service called 'Ola Pedal' in IIT Kanpur for transportation within the campus. The startup has made around 600 cycles available at spots around the campus which can be booked via its app. When a user requests a cycle, a code is sent to them which unlocks the nearest cycle."
GoJavas refuses to withdraw $45.8 mn notice against Snapdeal,"Logistics startup GoJavas has refused to withdraw a $45.8 million legal notice sent to Snapdeal after the e-commerce firm asked GoJavas to withdraw allegations against it. As per reports, Snapdeal gave GoJavas a time period of three working days to withdraw the notice. The $45.8 million notice accused Snapdeal of transferring money from GoJavas to its logistics arm, Vulcan Express."
"Arrested Saudi princes, ministers being held in 5-star hotel","Several Saudi princes, current and former ministers, who were recently arrested by the Kingdom in an anti-corruption probe, are being held in a five-star hotel in Riyadh. Following the arrest of the senior figures, the hotel asked its guests to leave the premises. The accused princes include the Middle East's wealthiest person who has a net worth of $18.7 billion."
"Moschino introduces dry cleaning bag dress priced at ₹47,000","Italian luxury fashion house Moschino has introduced a Dry Cleaning Cape Overlay Dress priced over ₹47,000 ($737). The dress, which is a sleeveless plastic sack, is a part of Moschino's Fall/Winter 2017 collection showcased at the Milan Fashion Week. It has been described as ""the only kind of laundry you'd be willing to do"" on online retailer Brown's website. "
KFC releases fried chicken scented bath bombs,"KFC is releasing fried chicken scented bath bombs in Japan, which will be crafted with ""11 secret herbs and spices."" The fast-food chain is hosting a contest, and its winners will be awarded the drumstick-shaped soaps and coupons for 'Secret Combination Packs' of chicken. KFC has previously released fried chicken scented candles and sunscreen.  "
Only 83% effective currency in circulation now: FM,"The Finance Ministry on Monday said only 83% effective currency is in circulation now with remonetisation. The total currency in circulation has come down to ₹14.75 trillion as of August 4, 2017 from ₹17.77 trillion as on November 8, 2016. Demonetisation has helped in removing black money, eliminating fake notes and reducing cash in circulation, the finance ministry added."
"Whatever body I've been in, I felt attractive: Vidya Balan","Vidya Balan has said whatever body she has been in, she felt attractive and it didn't stop her from wanting to live her life to the fullest. ""Your body needs at least one person on its side, and I said to myself that this is my body and I love it... I decided to... embrace it,"" she added. "
Weinstein hired spies to keep a check on accusers: Report,"According to reports, American producer Harvey Weinstein hired highly trained ex-spies, journalists and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers from going public with sexual misconduct claims against him. Weinstein and his team reportedly compiled psychological profiles of the accusers with their personal or sexual histories in order to discredit them."
WWII submarine containing sailors' remains found after 77yrs,"Polish divers have accidentally discovered the wreck of HMS Narwhal, sunk by the German military in 1940 leading to the deaths of 58 British sailors during World War Two. The submarine was bombed after German soldiers intercepted secret codes and deciphered its potential location. It was discovered in the North Sea by divers looking for another submarine lost at sea."
KCA offers lotus mala at temple to avoid Ind-NZ T20I washout,The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has made a lotus 'mala' offering at the Koodalmanikyam Temple to avoid a washout in the final India-New Zealand T20I in Thiruvananthapuram. KCA's secretary revealed the offering was made after someone suggested that it can bring respite from rain. Thiruvananthapuram is hosting an international match for the first time after 29 years.
Hyderabad women's U-19 team's vice-captain is a 12-year-old,"Hyderabad's women's Under-19 cricket team's vice-captain is a 12-year-old all-rounder G Trisha. Trisha played her first Under-16 match at the age of eight and is now playing in her fourth season on the domestic circuit. Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj, who made her international debut at the age of 16, has given Trisha a kit bag and other equipment."
Cricketer and junior champ Chahal beats NZ player at chess,"Indian spinner and former national junior chess champion Yuzvendra Chahal beat New Zealand bowler Ish Sodhi in a recreational game of chess on a flight. Sodhi posted a picture on Instagram stating that Chahal was ""chess champion for a reason"". Chahal was the U-12 national chess champion in 2002, and represented India U-16 at the World Youth Chess Championship."
DU organises fest to promote culture of Northeast India,Delhi University organised a fest under its 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative at Maitreyi College on Friday in an attempt to promote cultural diversity of Northeast India among college students. Colleges from across the University participated in the event. The fest witnessed discussion on the ways to bridge gaps between the northeastern states and the rest of country. 
Bangladeshi man convicted for raping 74-year-old Kolkata nun,"A Kolkata court on Tuesday convicted a Bangladeshi man for raping a 74-year-old nun in 2015, while five other accused in the case have been convicted of robbery. The accused had broken into the nun's convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat and stole around ₹12 lakh. They were charged with gangrape, dacoity, and attempt to cause death or grievous hurt."
Yo-Yo test not needed for U-19 players: U-19 coach Dravid,"Indian Under-19 team's coach and former cricketer Rahul Dravid has said that the Yo-Yo test which is mandatory for the senior squad is not needed for the junior team. Dravid reportedly elaborated that at the junior level of the sport, skill development is important and should be used as the main parameter for the selection of players."
Choices people make in 2017 will define 2040: Microsoft CEO,"Technology giant Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella has said that the choices that people make in 2017 will define what happens in 2040. Speaking at a recent event about artificial intelligence (AI), he also said that societies are path-dependent and ""AI can empower us depending on the choices we make as designers of AI."""
"Couple sell their home, leave jobs to embark on road trip","An American couple sold their home and left their jobs in marketing and finance to embark on a road trip. Joe and Emilie, who are both 46 years old, live in a converted Mercedes van with their dog Uschi. The couple said they left for their ""permanent road trip"" in December 2016 and have called their experience ""totally worth it."""
United plane turns around over flyer's altercation with crew,"A Beijing-Washington United Airlines flight was forced to turn around after a passenger initiated an altercation with a crew member, raising safety concerns, the airline said. The flight, which was carrying over 200 passengers, returned to the Beijing airport about 3.5 hours after taking off. Meanwhile, United added that the ""passenger voluntarily deplaned without incident."""
Konnect Insights partners with Eagle Eye Entertainment,"Analytics and social listening tool Konnect Insights has joined hands exclusively with Eagle Eye Entertainment, a company that specialises in marketing & solutions in the entertainment industry. Eagle Eye Entertainment, headed by Prakash Nathan, aims to target the film industry and provide insights into the buzz that's happening on films much before release."
Dinosaur extinction made mammals more active in day: Study,"Ancient mammals started becoming more active during the daytime around 65.8 million years ago, 200,000 years after dinosaurs went extinct, a UK-based study has inferred from genetic data of 2,000 present-day mammals. Gorillas were probably among the first to come out of the dark in dinosaurs' absence, however, a transition from nocturnal lifestyle would've taken millions of years for others."
Norwegian man jailed for buying child-like sex doll ,"A court in Norway has handed a six-month jail sentence to a man for purchasing a child-like sex doll online, the first such verdict in the Nordic country. The man has also been charged with two counts of corruption of minors. Police found around 1,600 photos and 26 videos of child pornography on the 23-year-old man's computer."
"Apple's ₹89,000 iPhone X costs ₹23,200 to make","Apple's most expensive phone iPhone X's base model, that is selling for ₹89,000 in India, costs the company ₹23,200 to make, according to technology intelligence firm TechInsights. iPhone X’s parts cost Apple 25% more than the iPhone 8, it added. Further, iPhone X makes the company more money per phone than the iPhone 8."
Mahatma Gandhi has inspired me: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,"Technology giant Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella has said that Mahatma Gandhi inspires him, both as an Indian and as a global citizen. He added that Gandhi's life, his message and everything that he represented is ""so current"". On being asked to choose either Sachin Tendulkar or ML Jaisimha, Nadella said, he is a Hyderabadi and therefore will choose Jaisimha."
There is no real need for CPO in a startup: Ex-CPO Flipkart,"Flipkart's ex-Chief Product Officer (CPO) Punit Soni has said, ""There is no real need for a Chief Product Officer in a startup."" In a recent interview, he also said that the Founder or the CEO is the Chief Product Officer of a startup. Punit Soni is the current CEO of health-tech startup Robin which was launched in 2016. "
Oldest meteorite with known impact date struck 525 years ago,"The oldest meteorite with a recorded date of impact struck outside the French village of Ensisheim on November 7, 1492. Currently weighing 53 kg, the 127-kg meteorite sunk one metre into the ground on impact. The meteorite is stored at a local museum, whereas its fragments can be found in museums in New York, London, Vienna, St. Petersburg, among others."
"SEBI, I-T dept to probe Indians named in Paradise Papers","Markets regulator SEBI and Income Tax Department on Monday said they will investigate the Indian firms that were named in Paradise Papers for alleged diversion of funds and lapses. While I-T department will investigate for tax evasion, SEBI will be scrutinising disclosures. Notably, more than 714 Indians, including politicians, industrialists and celebrities, figure in the documents leaked."
Australia's Mitchell Starc takes 2 hat-tricks in one match,"Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the first bowler in 39 years to take two hat-tricks in the same match, registering his second hat-trick for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield on Tuesday. Starc is now the eighth first-class player to achieve the feat. The 27-year-old returned after a foot injury, taking 10 wickets in his other game after returning."
I am a product of two amazing American things: Microsoft CEO,"Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella has said that he is a product of two amazing American things, American technology when he was growing up, and the American immigration policy. At a recent event, when asked to choose between birth-place Hyderabad and current-living place Redmond, he said, ""Both of them are very much a part of my life."""
Russian social network lets users be anonymous for 24 hrs,"Russian social media network VKontakte allowed its users to remain anonymous for a day, letting them post on their friends' timelines with their name and profile picture hidden. The event was dedicated to mark Guy Fawkes' failed attempt to blow up the British Parliament on November 5, 1605. VKontakte considers Guy Fawkes' 'V' mask ""a symbol of freedom and justice"".n"
Google rolls out song identification feature in Assistant ,"Google has rolled out a feature in its digital assistant called 'Google Assistant' to identify songs playing around users. The Assistant will pull up a card with information about the song on asking ""what song is this?"" or ""what song is playing?"" The card will also have links to YouTube, Google Play Music and Spotify streaming links of the song."
Samsung to pay Apple $120 mn in slide-to-unlock patent case,"The US Supreme Court has rejected a request by Samsung to re-evaluate a $120 million award granted to Apple in a patent infringement lawsuit. The case which dates back to 2014, found the South Korean technology giant guilty of infringing Apple's slide-to-unlock patent, among others. Samsung said that the court's decision allows Apple to ""unjustly profit"" from the patent."
Quark fusion theoretically more powerful than H-bomb: Study,"US and Israel-based researchers have found evidence that fusion of subatomic particles called quarks could release eight times more energy than hydrogen fusion, the central process in hydrogen bombs. Surprised with the discovery, the duo earlier considered ""not publishing"" their results but further calculations showed it would be impossible to trigger a chain reaction as quarks are short-lived."
Tiffany selling ₹6 lakh sterling silver ball of yarn,"Luxury jewellery brand Tiffany has released a line of 'Everyday Objects' including a $9,000 (nearly ₹6 lakh) sterling silver ball of yarn and $1,500 (nearly ₹1 lakh) sterling silver coffee can. It is also selling a First Aid box costing $600, an ice cream scoop costing $375 and a silver yo-yo costing $300. "
China's Evergrande Group shares surged 500% this year,"Chinese real estate giant Evergrande Group's shares have surged 500% this year, valuing the company at $52 billion. This comes in response to a widely expected backdoor listing of its real estate assets in China, and share buybacks. Evergrande Group's shares also rose about 9% on Tuesday after it raised $9 billion from selling a stake in a property unit."
"This name, Deepika Padukone, it does something to me: Irrfan","Speaking about his experience of working with actress Deepika Padukone, actor Irrfan Khan said, ""This name, Deepika Padukone, it does something to me."" ""I like her very much, as a human being, as an actor,"" he added. Irrfan further said, ""There is a kind of intelligence in her... It gives me happiness when I see Deepika."""
Love and hugs for Bapuji: Shruti on dad Kamal Haasan's b'day,"Actress Shruti Haasan took to Twitter to share a picture from her childhood, featuring her and sister Akshara with their father Kamal Haasan, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday on Tuesday. ""May your kind generous spirit and sparkling mind always shine the way it...does for years to come. Love and hugs for my Bapuji,"" she wrote in a message."
South Korean First Lady to serve homemade snacks to Trump,"South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook will serve homemade traditional refreshments to US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania when they arrive in the country today. The refreshments include chocolate-coated dried persimmons, called 'gotgam', and herb tea. An official said, ""First Lady Kim... put her whole mind to the refreshment in order to treat them with the highest respect."""
DMK cancels anti-demonetisation protest in TN over rainfall,"The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday cancelled its anti-demonetisation protest in Tamil Nadu, citing continuous rainfall as the reason behind the move. This came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met DMK chief M Karunanidhi. DMK spokesperson A Saravanan, however, said the protest has been cancelled only in eight districts and will continue in other places as planned. "
"Tempo runs over 4 school kids, kills one in Mumbai","A tempo lost control and ran over four school children, who were allegedly skipping school, in Mumbai on Tuesday. It also hit an auto-rickshaw parked on the side of the road. One of the children died on the spot, two are said to be critically injured, while the fourth is out of danger. The driver of the tempo is absconding.     "
Police to lodge FIR after youth stripped to confirm religion,"Haryana police will lodge an FIR against a group of Rewari residents who allegedly stripped a youth to confirm his religion. The locals stopped an inter-caste married couple near a bus stand and asked them to produce their identity cards, after which they forced the man to strip. The policeman who dismissed the couple's complaint will reportedly be suspended."
Delhi BJP leaders absent in 3 meetings to be removed: Tiwari,"In a move to discourage habitual absenteeism from party meetings, Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari has said that party leaders found absent from 3 consecutive meetings will be removed from their posts. This comes after several leaders reportedly skipped a meeting called to plan the one-year anniversary of demonetisation. Leaves cannot be taken for flimsy reasons, Tiwari added."
"CISF issues 9,000 face masks to jawans on duty in Delhi","Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has issued 9,000 face masks for its personnel deployed at IGI Airport, Delhi Metro, and government ministries in Delhi-NCR. This has been done to enable them to combat the toxic air of the city, a senior official said. While 2,000 masks have been issued immediately, rest will be sent in a few hours, he added."
Ambedkar suggested change in currency every 10 yrs: Minister,"Lauding the measure of demonetisation, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that even Babasaheb Ambedkar had suggested a ""change in currency every ten years"". He added that his party, Republican Party of India (Athawale) will observe the first anniversary of demonetisation on November 8, as the 'white money day', in order to thank PM Modi for targeting black money through 'notebandi'. "
Shall make several revelations during BJP rally: Mukul Roy,"Days after joining the BJP, former Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy has said he will make several revelations during the BJP rally scheduled in Kolkata on November 10. However, he didn't divulge any details about the nature of the revelations. BJP President Amit Shah is my captain at an all-India level, Roy added."
'Cursed tombs' opened in Egypt 27 yrs after being discovered,"Archaeologists in Egypt have opened 'cursed tombs' containing the remains of the workers who built the Great Pyramid of Giza for public viewing for the first time. It is believed that the supervisor of the workers filled the tombs with curses to protect the dead from thieves. The tombs were discovered in 1990, but were not opened for public viewing."
Study reveals how human brain deals with unwanted thoughts,"UK-based scientists have identified a chemical in the brain, a neurotransmitter called GABA, that can suppress unpleasant memories. Scientists studied the brain's hippocampus region to trace the chemical as participants tried to inhibit their thoughts. The finding may help treat patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and schizophrenia, said researchers."
Man who called for Trump's death arrested near White House,"The US Secret Service on Monday arrested a man who in a Facebook post had called for the death of President Donald Trump, in the name of Jesus Christ. The man, who had also threatened to kill all white police officers at the White House, used the Facebook 'check-in' feature to show he was at the White House."
GST on damaged stocks costs pharma ₹500 cr a year: DG Shah,"GST levied on date-expired and damaged stocks costs about ₹500 crore per annum to the Indian pharmaceutical industry, said DG Shah, Secretary General of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance. He said, ""GST should be exempted on date-expired and damaged stocks, which are returned by the retail chemist to the pharmaceutical companies."" "
Delhi is in public health emergency state: IMA,"The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared a state of public health emergency in Delhi and urged the Delhi government to cancel all outdoor sports, marathons and other outdoor activities in schools. In a letter to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, IMA said that children are ""especially at risk"" as air quality in the city ranged from 'poor' to 'severe'."
"Trailer of Salman, Katrina starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' out","The official trailer of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has been released. The actors will reprise the roles of 'Tiger' and 'Zoya' in the sequel to the 2012 spy thriller film 'Ek Tha Tiger'. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is scheduled to release on December 22."
Successful firm is a miracle as 99% startups die: Punit Soni,"Flipkart's ex-Chief Product Officer (CPO) Punit Soni has said that any company that's successful ""is a miracle because 99% of startups die."" In a recent interview, he also said, ""But if you put your head to it, there's a shot that you will get through it."" ""That's the biggest lesson one can learn out of Flipkart,"" he added. "
JeM chief's nephew among 3 militants killed in J&K encounter,"The nephew of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar, Abu Talha was among the three militants killed by the security forces in an encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama on Monday. An army jawan was martyred and two soldiers were injured in the operation, reports said. Weapons including an AK assault rifle, M16 rifle and a pistol were recovered from the encounter site."
Visibility in Delhi drops to 50 metres due to smog,"The Delhi-NCR region witnessed heavy smog on Tuesday morning, with visibility reportedly having reduced to 50 metres. The real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) showed the air quality as ""hazardous"" in most parts of Delhi, with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 recorded at 452 and PM 10 at 336. Forecasts have suggested that air quality will remain poor in the coming days."
India to contribute $100 mn to UN fund for poorest nations,"India will contribute $100 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund to help the poorest nations achieve the Sustainable Development Goals aimed at reducing poverty and raising the quality of life. The contribution is not earmarked for Sustainable Development Goals, hence its use will be attuned to the needs of the receiving countries, India's UN Mission Counsellor Anjani Kumar said."
Snapchat faces four hours of global outage,"Photo-sharing app Snapchat went down for at least four hours on Monday affecting its users worldwide. Users said that they were unable to sign in and the app displayed a message which read, 'could not connect'. Snapchat said it was aware of the issue and recommended users to stay logged into their accounts. "
Uber pledges $5 million to prevent sexual assault,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has pledged $5 million over the course of five years to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence. The initial portion of the funding will go to groups like 'A Call to Men' and 'No More', the startup said. The move comes after multiple cases of sexual harassment at Uber and assault by its drivers came into light. "
"Obama's self-portrait, doodles to be auctioned","Original pencil sketches by former United States President Barack Obama are expected to fetch $8,000 (over ₹5 lakh) at an auction. The 11 sketches, which are on a white sheet of White House stationery, include rectangles with the words ""Making America Competitive Again,"" self-portraits and doodles. They come with a letter from Samuel Sutton, the personal valet to Obama. "
Note ban a watershed moment in history of Indian economy: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a Facebook post said November 8, 2016 would be remembered as a ""watershed moment"" in the history of Indian economy. He said the day is significant as the country was cured from the ""dreaded disease of black money"". Jaitley added India has moved on to a much cleaner, transparent and honest financial system post demonetisation."
Demonetisation was an organised loot: Manmohan Singh,"Addressing traders in poll-bound Gujarat, Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that demonetisation was ""an organised loot and a legalised plunder"". Stating that the ""twin blow"" of demonetisation and GST was disastrous for the economy, Singh said the Centre's decisions led to a 23% increase in Chinese imports at the cost of Indian jobs. "
Belgian royals pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat,"Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde on Tuesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in Delhi. The Belgian delegation's seven-day trip, which marks seventy years of diplomatic ties between India and Belgium, is aimed at improving trade ties and human resource exchange between the two nations. The royal couple met Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day."
Health-tech startup DocTalk raises $5mn from Khosla Ventures,"Mumbai-based health-tech startup DocTalk has raised $5 million in a seed round led by VC firm Khosla Ventures and Matrix Partners India. Investors including Altair Capital, Liquid2 Ventures, YC Partner Paul Buchheit and Vy Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2016, DocTalk is a mobile app that allows users to save their medical files on the cloud."
Delhi has become a gas chamber: CM Kejriwal ,"Delhi has become a gas chamber, said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday morning as the air quality index in some areas of the city touched 999, which is categorised as 'severe'. As per reports, this is the second time that Delhi has hit severe pollution level since Diwali, with the visibility dropping to 200 metre in the morning."
"Twitter bug lets two users post a 35,000-character tweet","Two German users exploited a Twitter bug by writing a 35,000-character long tweet instead of the usual 140 characters. The users were able to post beyond the word limit by formatting the long message as a URL. Twitter temporarily suspended the users' accounts and confirmed that the exploit has been fixed."
Central Railway to get 13 new local trains for Mumbai,"Central Railway will reportedly introduce 13 new suburban local trains to run on Mumbai's Harbour line. The procurement is reportedly a part of a ₹714-crore project by rail authorities and state government to increase carrying capacity of trains. At present, there are around 51 old suburban trains in Mumbai, including 41 run by Central Railway and 10 by Western Railway."
Police protection BJP's tactic to monitor my moves: Hardik,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani have alleged the police protection provided to them by the Gujarat government was a BJP tactic to monitor their movements ahead of the state assembly elections. Slamming the unsought police cover, Patel said the police would be better off working for the people of Gujarat than moving around with him."
"B'desh student duped of ₹7,000 'cigarette fine' by fake cop","A Bangladeshi student, who was smoking outside Embassy of Poland in Delhi, was conned by a man posing as a Delhi Police officer. The imposter asked the student to pay a fine for smoking in a 'no smoking zone' and took currency amounting to ₹7,000 from his wallet. The police said a case of cheating has been registered."
"3,000 solar panels to power Pune Raj Bhavan","Pune's Raj Bhavan will get 3,000 solar panels, installed on six acres of land, to provide 15 lakh units of energy annually. The idea was reportedly suggested by Governor of Maharashtra, C Vidyasagar Rao. The installation is part of a solar power project, under which all the three Raj Bhavans in Maharashtra will be powered using non-conventional energy."
Demonetisation swept off 86% of the currency: Ex-PM Singh,"Addressing traders and businessmen in Ahmedabad, former PM Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that no nation had taken such a drastic step of demonetisation that swept off 86% of the currency. Adding that a responsible government would never take such a step, he stated that note ban was not a solution for the problems of black money and tax evasion.n"
Tribunal asks retired Army Havildar to prove his citizenship,"A Foreigners Tribunal in Assam has asked retired Army Havildar Mahiruddin Ahmed and his wife to prove their Indian citizenship. Ahmed, who retired from the Army after 18 years of service, said he was humiliated by the notice which alleged that he had illegally migrated from Bangladesh. Earlier, Assam police had erroneously termed an Army officer as a Bangladeshi immigrant."
SC issues notice to Air India for denying job to transgender,The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India after the latter allegedly denied a job to a transgender on the basis of gender. Shanavi Ponnusamy underwent a sex change to become a female and applied for the cabin crew job. She alleged Air India didn't hire her because there was no category for transgenders.
Sauna inside a golden egg being transported to Paris,A golden egg-shaped Swedish sauna is being transported to Paris for nearly a month. The sauna comprising 69 mirrored sides features a heart-shaped wood burning stove and is capable of holding eight people at a time. A Visit Sweden official said the purpose of transporting the solar-powered egg is to raise awareness of Swedish design and architecture in the city.
"Man slips through baggage carousel, runs onto airport tarmac","A man allegedly climbed through a baggage carousel after slipping past a security checkpoint and ran across the airport tarmac at United States' Miami International Airport. However, he was tackled by airport employees and arrested. A witness said, ""Had there been a plane at that gate, this individual could have entered the plane or had access to the aircraft."""
Streptococcus vaccine could prevent 1L baby deaths: Report,"A UK-based report has estimated over one lakh stillbirths and baby deaths worldwide could be prevented by a vaccine against streptococcus infection, commonly carried by pregnant women. Adding that one in five pregnant women carries the bacteria, the report mentions that it can cause meningitis and life-threatening blood poisoning in women and their babies, which cannot be prevented by antibiotics."
NASA asks public to help nickname space object named 'MU69',"NASA is asking for public help to nickname its new flyby destination currently bearing the ""unexciting name (486958) 2014 MU69"". The object lies in the Kuiper Belt, a cloud of small bodies orbiting beyond Neptune. NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which flew past Pluto in 2015, would make a record attempt to visit the most remote world ever explored by humankind."
Indian gets 27 years in US jail for funding al-Qaeda,"A US District Court has sentenced Indian national Yahya Farooq Mohammad to more than 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to providing money to al-Qaeda to support extremism against the US military. Mohammad, who has also been charged with soliciting the murder of the judge hearing his case, will be deported from the US on completion of his sentence."
Astronomers detect second most distant galaxy in universe,"US and Mexico-based astronomers have detected a galaxy 12.8 billion light-years away, the second most distant galaxy ever found in the universe. The galaxy, born in the first one billion years after the Big Bang, was detected by measuring its redshift, related to the universe's expansion speed, and gravitational lensing, where another galaxy in between acted as a magnifying glass."
"Aishwarya Rai donates free meals to 1,000 kids for a year","Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan donated free meals to 1,000 school children for a year on the occasion of her 44th birthday last week. She sponsored the meals under a mid-day meal scheme run by the Annamrita Foundation, set up by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The scheme serves meals to 12 lakh children across seven states in India."
Letter reveals Sonia asked FM Chidambaram to shield Tehelka,"Former Samta Party leader Jaya Jaitly has released a letter allegedly written by Congress President Sonia Gandhi in 2004, asking the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram to look into the probe against Tehelka Magazine's financiers ""on priority."" While releasing the letter, Jaitly claimed that Congress benefited from the Tehelka sting that exposed corruption during former PM Atal Bihari's tenure."
Sunil Chhetri's free-kick nominated for AFC Cup's best goal,Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri's free-kick goal in Bengaluru FC's 1-0 win over a Maldivian football club in the AFC Cup on May 31 has been nominated for the Goal of the Tournament. The winner of the 2017 AFC Cup Goal of the Tournament will be decided by public vote on its official Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Release my reply on request to shield Tehelka: P Chidambaram,"Responding to allegations that Congress President Sonia Gandhi wrote to him to shield Tehelka's financiers, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has asked for the release of his reply to Gandhi in the matter. Tehelka magazine had exposed alleged corruption in defence deals during Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government, resulting in the resignation of then Defence Minister George Fernandes. n"
Bombay HC allows woman to abort 25-week 'abnormal' foetus,"The Bombay High Court on Monday granted permission to a woman to abort her 25-week foetus, which has been detected with structural defects in the cerebellum. The court said it was difficult to refuse permission because it's certain that if given birth, the child will be handicapped for life. Notably, the law doesn't allow abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy."
Donald Trump meets Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer in Japan,"US President Donald Trump met Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer Pikotaro during his Japan tour on Monday. Pikotaro, whose song PPAP went viral in 2016, was reportedly chosen to perform for Trump as Japanese PM Shinzo Abe wanted to keep the mood upbeat. Pikotaro, who was wearing his leopard print outfit, said, ""I have had a very valuable experience in my life today."""
"Director stalked me, talked about love and sex: Swara ","Actress Swara Bhasker, while speaking about facing sexual harassment, revealed that a director once stalked her and harassed her with texts and dinner invites. ""During the first week itself, he started talking about love and sex,"" she added. Swara further said, ""I finally confided in the executive producer and made sure that I was escorted everywhere."""
"When fans kiss you, scratch you it means they love you: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about being a public figure, said, ""When people take pictures with you, kiss you, scratch...you, and don't give you any right to privacy, it actually means that they love you."" The actor added, ""Come on, how many human beings have the good luck that wherever they go, people come and take their pictures with them?"""
Seek permission before briefing media: Centre to officials,"The Centre has directed the officials in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and other departments to refrain from interacting with the media without authorisation from 'competent authorities'. The officials should direct the media to the Press Information Bureau or seek permission of the minister or the secretary of the ministry/department before meeting them, the Centre further ordered."
CBI court defers verdict in 2G Spectrum case to December 5,"A Special CBI Court on Tuesday deferred hearing the verdict in the 2G Spectrum scam cases till December 5. The CBI had in 2011 filed a chargesheet against former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK leader Kanimozhi and others alleging a loss of ₹30,984 crore to the government exchequer in the allocation of 122 licences for 2G mobile waves.nn"
Probe Sonia's letter seeking shielding of Tehelka: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has urged the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate to register a case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi over her letter to the then Finance Minister Chidambaram seeking to shield Tehelka magazine. Stating that a money laundering and corruption case should be filed against her, Swamy said Chidambaram and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were ""equally culpable""."
Shastri visits Thiruvananthapuram temple ahead of 3rd T20I,"Indian cricket team's head coach Ravi Shastri visited the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday ahead of the third and final T20I against New Zealand. Shastri, who offered a coconut to the 'Agrashala Ganapati', had reportedly visited the temple with his mother when he was four years old. The T20I series against New Zealand is currently tied 1-1."
Former BJP MP surrenders in RTI activist murder case,"Former BJP MP DB Solanki, accused in the murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa, has surrendered before a CBI court. This comes after his bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court till the examination of eight eyewitnesses. Meanwhile, the deceased's father has moved SC alleging contempt by the CBI for not arresting Solanki within 48 hours of the court's order."
Noida's 'Traffic Baba' passes away at 83,"Retired Indian Air Force officer Mukul Chandra Joshi, known as 'Traffic Baba', passed away on Sunday at his residence in Noida at the age of 83. He spent the last 14 years spreading road safety awareness among motorists. Wearing white gowns with traffic advisories printed on them, he often helped traffic police in managing traffic."
FIFA chief writes letter to PM Modi on FIFA U-17 World Cup,"FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, congratulating India for successfully hosting the Under-17 World Cup last month. The FIFA chief also expressed regret that he could not meet the Prime Minister, who was present at the opening ceremony of the tournament on October 6."
Referee subs himself off with injury in Premier League match,"English referee Bobby Madley was replaced by the fourth official after suffering a leg injury during a Premier League match between Leicester City and Stoke City on Saturday. Madley handed over the notepad and set of cards, and took over the role of fourth official. As Madley left the field, Leicester fans chanted ""you're not fit to wear the shirt."""
MP government to prohibit coaching classes after 8 pm,"Madhya Pradesh School and Technical Education Minister Deepak Joshi on Monday said all coaching institutions in the state will be prohibited from functioning after 8 pm in order to ensure the safety of students. An app will be developed to trace students' location, he added. This comes after a student was gangraped on her way home from a coaching class."
India finish Commonwealth Shooting C'ships with 20 medals,"The Indian shooting contingent finished the Commonwealth Shooting Championships 2017 in Australia with 20 medals. Indian shooters won a total of six gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals in the competition. On the competition's final day, Satyendra Singh and Sanjeev Rajput won a gold and a silver respectively in the men's 50m rifle three positions."
Adelaide Oval's scoreboard wishes Kohli on 29th birthday,"On the occasion of Indian captain Virat Kohli's 29th birthday, ground staff at Australia's Adelaide Oval stadium posted a message for him on its scoreboard. Adelaide Oval's Twitter account posted photos of the same, captioned, ""Happy Birthday @imVkohli The Indian cricket team captain has scored a total of 624 runs at an average of 89 in 8 innings at #AdelaideOval."""
"23-year-old Axar Patel loses out to Dhoni, Kohli in a race","Indian spinner Axar Patel lost in a race against MS Dhoni and skipper Virat Kohli. Axar, who is 13 years younger than Dhoni and 6 years younger than Kohli, later tweeted, ""Hard task to beat these two legends in a race. #triedmybest @BCCI"". Axar was part of the playing XI in the first two New Zealand T20Is, picking two wickets."
Nigerian national found dead in 20-foot deep drain in Delhi,"A Nigerian national was found dead in a 20-foot deep drain near the Saket metro station in Delhi on Sunday. The incident was reported to the police, after which the fire department's rescue teams were called to extract the body. Though the cause of death is yet to be ascertained, police suspect the man had drowned in the drain."
States to share marriage registration data with Centre,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday asked the states to share the data of all registered marriages with the Centre, by the end of every month. The move is aimed at addressing the complaints of NRI husbands deserting their wives. As per government data, the National Commission for Women received 346 complaints against NRI husbands in 2014."
"Afghanistan to not block WhatsApp, Telegram","Afghanistan will not block instant messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram, the government has said. This comes after Afghanistan's acting minister for telecommunications said last week that the telecoms regulator had been ordered to block the services over ""technical problems"". The order had ignited a backlash, with people describing the blockage as an assault on their right to free speech."
"Wife discovers man's affair, outburst forces pilot to land","A Doha-Bali Qatar Airways flight was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Chennai after an Iranian woman discovered her husband was having an affair and started fighting with him, according to reports. The woman, who was intoxicated, reportedly unlocked her husband's phone using his thumb impression while he was sleeping. The pilot requested the diversion citing an unruly passenger. "
Travel only by Air India for official tours: Centre to staff,"The Home Ministry has asked its employees to travel only by Air India whenever they go on official tours. It said the provision is for cases of air travel wherein the Government of India bears the cost. Its order said, ""despite this, the Home Ministry is frequently in receipt of proposals for relaxation of above rules citing reasons of ignorance."""
What are the biggest data leaks in the world?,"The Panama Papers leak from last year is the world's biggest data leak containing 2.6 TB information leaked from law firm Mossack Fonseca. With 13.4 million documents and 1.4 TB data, the recently released Paradise Papers constitute the second-biggest data leak. This is followed by the offshore secrets released in 2013, Luxembourg tax files and HSBC files leak respectively. "
Multi-Agency Group to monitor Paradise Papers probe,"A reconstituted Multi-Agency Group (MAG) would monitor the investigations into the offshore holdings of 714 Indian individuals and entities identified in Paradise Papers, officials said. The group would include officials from Central Board of Direct Taxes, Income Tax Department, Enforcement Directorate, and RBI. The MAG was originally formed in April 2016 to probe cases in the Panama Papers leak. "
"2017 set to be hottest non-El Niño year, warns UN","The year 2017 is set to be the hottest on record without a natural El Niño event that releases heat from the Pacific Ocean once every five years, the United Nations has said. ""These findings underline the rising risks to life on Earth if we fail to get on track with the aims of the Paris Agreement,"" the UN added."
Paradise Papers reveal Niira Radia's links to offshore firms,"Corporate lobbyist Niira Radia served as director, legal and judicial representative in two Malta-based offshore firms, Paradise Papers revealed. Radia, who was listed in the Panama Papers leak as well, was involved in the 2010 controversy 'Radia Tapes'. The tapes suggested that she used her proximity to politicians and journalists to influence ministerial appointments in then Congress government."
J&K govt refuses ₹10L-compensation to 'human shield' victim,"The J&K government has refused to pay the ₹10 lakh compensation recommended by State Human Rights Commission to Farooq Ahmad Dar, who was used as a human shield against stone pelters by the Army. Adding that no state compensation was decreed for such cases, the government said the commission did not have any jurisdiction on this matter.  "
World's biggest miner gave loan to get deal: Paradise Papers,"The world's largest mining company Glencore secretly loaned tens of millions of dollars to an Israeli billionaire after it enlisted him to secure a mining agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Paradise Papers have revealed. The documents confirm that in 2009, Glencore loaned $45 million with the caveat that it would be repayable if agreement not secured."
How are Paradise Papers different from Panama Papers?,"The Paradise Papers leak of files amounting to 1.4 TB has exposed offshore dealings of 127 public officials and several corporations. However, the Panama Papers leak involving 2.6 TB of files naming 140 public officials with offshore dealings remains the biggest ever leak. Notably, the Panama Papers exposed 37,000 files on India whereas the Paradise Papers revealed 66,000 India-related files."
"Tamil Nadu seeks ₹1,500-cr aid from Centre for rain relief ","The Tamil Nadu government has asked the Centre for financial aid worth ₹1,500-crore to carry out relief work in regions affected by heavy rains. PM Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Chennai, assured them of the Centre's assistance, CM E Palaniswami said. The heavy rains in the state have reportedly claimed around 14 lives in the past week. "
Revenue Secy Hasmukh Adhia appointed new Finance Secretary,"The government on Monday appointed Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia as the new Finance Secretary. The Gujarat cadre IAS officer was involved in formulating the GST rules and is also a part of the GST Council. With the appointment, Adhia has replaced Ashok Lavasa who achieved superannuation in October."
Texas shooting suspect who killed 26 served in US Air Force,The man suspected of killing at least 26 people in a mass shooting in the US State of Texas on Sunday had served in the US Air Force and was court-martialled for assault on his wife and child in 2012. Devin Kelley spent a year in a prison and was discharged from the service in 2014 over bad conduct. 
Zimbabwe Prez Mugabe sacks Vice President over disloyalty,"Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Monday fired Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, citing ""disloyalty, disrespect, and unreliability in the execution of his duties"", Information Minister Simon Khaya Moyo said. Mnangagwa, a former intelligence chief, had been a leading candidate to succeed Mugabe. The President also removed 29 other party members aligned with Mnangagwa."
Nearly 40% of all PAN cards linked with Aadhaar,"Over 13.28 crore or about 39.5% Permanent Account Numbers (PANs) have been linked with the Aadhaar till now, according to the government data. The government has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar numbers with PAN in an attempt to curb tax evasion. Notably, there are about 33 crore PANs while Aadhaar number has been issued to nearly 115 crore people."
Examining my own behaviour: Affleck on sexual harassment row,"Actor Ben Affleck, while speaking on the sexual harassment allegations against various Hollywood filmmakers and actors, said that he's examining his own behaviour and making sure he's part of the solution. Affleck further said that sexual harassment also has to be ""a men's issue"" where men call out inappropriate behaviour. He had earlier apologised for groping an actress in 2003. n"
Ex-minister's son funded from offshore firm: Paradise Papers,"When Veerappa Moily was a Union Minister, his son Harsha allegedly floated a firm which received investments from the subsidiary of a Mauritius-based firm, Paradise Papers revealed. The Congress leader's son responded to allegations saying it was imperative that his firm raises external investment from professional investors in the impact investment space that included the Mauritius-based firm."
"Delhi Police bust drug racket run through dark web, Bitcoin",Delhi Police has arrested two people for allegedly running a drug racket in Delhi and Noida. Reports said this was probably the first case in India where drugs were purchased through dark web marketplaces and payment was made in Bitcoin. One of the arrested is a DJ who allegedly sold the drugs at the nightclubs where he performed. 
PM Modi believes in eating fruits of others' labour: Rahul,"Addressing a rally in Himachal Pradesh's Paonta Sahib, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has said that PM Modi believes in eating the fruits of others' labour and not worrying about doing any work. Rahul's remarks came after PM Modi on Saturday said the Congress accepted defeat in Himachal Pradesh and will not return to power there in near future."
Team India still needs MS Dhoni in T20Is: Virender Sehwag,"Backing former captain MS Dhoni's selection in the Indian team for T20Is, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag said that the team still needs MS Dhoni in the shortest format of the game. Sehwag further advised Dhoni to get going from the first ball in big chases and also urged the management to brief the 36-year-old about his role in the T20I team."
Government sets up 4-member panel to probe NTPC blast ,The Union Power Ministry has set up a four-member panel headed by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) member-thermal PD Siwal to investigate the explosion that took place at Uttar Pradesh's NTPC plant earlier this month. The 500 MW thermal power unit was shut after the explosion claimed 29 lives and injured over 100 people.
River was too long: Bihar Minister on boat tragedy,"After 11 people were killed on Sunday when a boat capsized in Bihar's Samastipur, state Disaster Management Minister Dinesh Chandra Yadav said that the accident probably took place because ""the river was too long"". The government cannot take responsibility for the accident as it cannot place a disaster management team at every spot in the state, he added."
Novak Djokovic out of top 10 for the first time in 10 years,"Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic dropped outside the top 10 for the first time in 10 years in the latest rankings released on Monday. Djokovic ends the year at 12th, down five places, for his lowest ranking since March 2007. Djokovic, recovering from an injury, was last seen in action in Wimbledon quarter-finals when he retired against Tomas Berdych."
India to construct 17 tunnels along Indo-China border,"India is planning to construct 17 highway tunnels along the India-China border in order to ensure all-weather connectivity along the Line of Actual Control. The tunnels will also be safe from avalanches and landslides. The tunnels ""will reduce the operational cost of vehicles and the need for deployment of troops for security duties in sensitive areas"", reports said."
Kerala Minister vacates home for national highway widening,Kerala's Public Works Department Minister G Sudhakaran has vacated his home located in Kerala's Punnapra village after the area was acquired for widening a national highway into four lanes. Sudhakaran and his family had lived in the house for 35 years. Only 10% of the roads in Kerala reportedly follow the four-lane norm prescribed by National Highways Authority of India.
GST is Great Selfish Tax: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee,"Terming GST as ""Great Selfish Tax"", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday tweeted that the tax was aimed at harassing people and finishing the economy. She further urged Twitter users to change their display pictures to a black square as a sign of protest on November 8, the anniversary of demonetisation."
Tamil Nadu cartoonist Bala G released a day after arrest,"Cartoonist Bala G was granted bail on Monday, a day after being arrested over his 'derogatory' cartoon criticising Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami and two state officials. Stating that he does not regret the cartoon, Bala G said he would continue to highlight the government's inefficiency through his art. The state government is a slave to BJP-led union government, he added."
"Sehwag suggests Aadhaar for Taylor, UIDAI says not eligible","Reacting to New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor's 'Agli silai Trivandrum mein' tweet, Virender Sehwag tagged UIDAI and asked if Taylor can get Aadhaar for ""such wonderful Hindi skills"". UIDAI responded, writing, ""Language no bar. Resident status is what matters."" Sehwag and Taylor have been engaging in a banter ever since Sehwag pointed out how Taylor can mean darji (tailor)."
Saudi Arabia calls Houthi missile attack 'act of war',"Saudi Arabia has warned that the recent ballistic missile targeting its capital Riyadh could be considered an ""act of war"". The kingdom blamed Iran for the attack, accusing it of supplying Yemen's Houthi rebels with the missile. In retaliation, the Saudi-led coalition carried out at least 29 air strikes in Yemen. "
Charlie Hebdo gets death threats over Islam scholar cartoon,"French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo has received death threats over a cartoon of an Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan who has been accused of rape by two women. The caption on the magazine cover read ""Rape, The defence of Tariq Ramadan."" The magazine had been a target of attack by al-Qaeda militants in 2015 over cartoons of Prophet Mohammed."
Bihar CM Nitish calls for reservation in private sector,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday called for the implementation of reservation in the private sector, adding that it should be debated at the national level. Not providing reservation in private sector is playing a joke with the concept of social justice, he added. This comes after the Bihar Cabinet approved reservation for government jobs outsourced to the private sector.  "
Action against those breaking law: Raj Min on Padmavati row,"Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria has said that appropriate action will be taken against those who create law-and-order disturbances in the state during the release of 'Padmavati'. He added, ""Rani Padmavati is an icon of the country and if there is anything insulting (about her) in the film, it should be corrected."" "
 Amitabh Bachchan named in Paradise Papers leak,"According to details of offshore dealings exposed by the Paradise Papers leak, actor Amitabh Bachchan became the shareholder of digital media company Jalva Media in 2002. The company, which had announced over  ₹20-crore investment by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs in 2000, was dissolved in 2005. Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata and corporate lobbyist Niira Radia also figured in the leaked files."
Paradise Papers reveal money laundering by Mallya's firm,"The Paradise Papers leak has revealed how funds amounting to over $1.5 billion were allegedly diverted using four offshore subsidiaries of United Spirits Limited India (USL), when Vijay Mallya owned the company. After Diageo acquired USL in 2013, it undertook a restructuring process to get rid of three of the subsidiaries and ended up waiving debts the firms owed."
SC refuses to stay PETA plea for ban on buffalo race Kambala,The Supreme court has refused to stay a petition filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) seeking to ban a Karnataka legislation that legalises the buffalo race Kambala. Animal rights activists have opposed the sport saying that tying the noses of the buffaloes with a rope and using whips on them amounts to cruelty.
Appleby raised concerns on Jindal firm loan: Paradise Papers,"Law firm Appleby had raised concerns when two offshore firms owned by Jindal Stainless Group were getting a ₹226-crore loan, Paradise Papers revealed. Appleby officials warned this could be a case of round-tripping as the investment firm and beneficial owner were both Indians. Round-tripping is the practice of routing money through offshore entities into the same company, potentially avoiding tax."
War with India not an option: Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi,"War with India is not an option and only talks can resolve all issues between Pakistan and India, Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said. Calling Kashmir a ""core issue"", Abbasi said that India-Pakistan relations will remain tense until the issue is resolved. Abbasi had earlier said that Pakistan intends to work with India to achieve regional stability."
Robots complete 2-hour task in 5 min at online grocer Ocado,"UK-based online grocer Ocado has used a fleet of 1,000 robots to complete a task in 5 minutes, while a similar task took around two hours to complete earlier. Moving at 4 metres per second, the robots are controlled by software that knows which items are needed at any given time. Reportedly, the automation helps cut wastage and predict demand."
We have to go to space to save Earth: Jeff Bezos,"Amazon CEO and Founder of aerospace startup Blue Origin Jeff Bezos has said that we have to go to space to save Earth. ""We kind of have to hurry"" in order to achieve that goal, he added. Bezos also talked about space entrepreneurship and highlighted that in order to have startups in space, the cost of admission must be lowered."
"Mental issue, not gun ownership caused Texas shooting: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that the mass shooting that killed at least 26 people at a Texas church on Sunday was caused due to the attacker's ""mental health problem"". Gun ownership was not a factor, he added. Notably, more than 13,000 people have been killed in the US this year in over 52,000 incidents of gun violence."
Insolvency action on firm for not paying worker on time,"The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted an insolvency petition against a company for failing to pay an employee's dues on time. Nitin Gupta, a manager of Applied Electro Magnetics, filed a plea under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code as an 'operational creditor' against the company. Unpaid salary amounted to ₹46 lakh due to delayed and irregular payments, Gupta said."
Kylie calls pics of her with baby bump photoshopped,"Reality TV star-entrepreneur Kylie Jenner has claimed that pictures showing her with a baby bump had been photoshopped amid rumours of her pregnancy. A user claimed Kylie's pregnancy reveal was being planned as part of the TV show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. While Kylie's sister Kim Kardashian is expecting her third child, Khloe Kardashian is also reportedly pregnant. "
I am still middle-class by heart: Vidya Balan,"Actress Vidya Balan has said that she is still middle-class by heart as she has been raised in a middle-class family. ""I am proud of it and I have no regrets,"" added Balan. She further said that she is glad that the character she plays in her upcoming film 'Tumhari Sulu' belongs to the middle class. "
"Just live and let live: Ranveer on Ranbir, Mahira pic row","Ranveer Singh, while talking about the criticism Pakistani actress Mahira Khan received for smoking with Ranbir Kapoor and wearing a dress, said, ""One should just live and let live and focus on more important things."" Ranveer added that everyone has an opinion but one doesn't need to subscribe to them. Ranveer further said, ""It's a crazy world."""
Deepika trolled for pic showing Ranbir's cousin kissing her,"Deepika Padukone was trolled for an Instagram picture, where she is seen being kissed on the cheek by Ranbir Kapoor's cousin Aadar Jain. Some users called Deepika ""drunk"", ""desperate"" and ""vulgar"", while some users defended her. A user wrote, ""Our country...needs to look ahead to better problems that can be handled rather than being judgemental...when it comes to celebrities."""
Who's responsible: Prakash Raj on Karni Sena-Padmavati row,"Actor Prakash Raj, while sharing a note on Twitter in a veiled reference to the row between the team of film 'Padmavati' and the Rajput organisation Karni Sena, questioned who is responsible for it. Without taking any names directly, Prakash added that the organisation has threatened to stop the film's release based on speculations about the film's context. "
100 dogs can't challenge lion; BJP will win polls: Minister,"Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday tweeted, ""Even if 100 dogs join hands, they cannot challenge a lion. BJP will win the Gujarat polls."" The 'Narendra Modi wave' continues in the country, Vij added. This comes after reports claimed that Patidar leader Hardik Patel will join hands with the Congress in Gujarat."
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple given UNESCO Award of Merit,Tamil Nadu's Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple has received the Award of Merit from the 2017 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The temple was applauded for undertaking renovation and beautification work worth over ₹20-crore without causing harm to its centuries-old heritage. Mumbai's Christ Church and Royal Opera House were the other monuments to be awarded this year. 
China objects to Indian Defence Minister's Arunachal visit,"China has objected to Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal Pradesh saying that the visit is not conducive to peace and tranquility of the region. Her visit would destabilise peace in the ""disputed"" region, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Sitharaman had visited the forward Army posts in the state's Anjaw district bordering China on Sunday."
Attacked German tourist held for travelling on forged visa,"German national Holger Erik Misch, who was allegedly assaulted by a local in Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested on charges of travelling on a forged visa. Claiming that the arrested displayed aggressive behaviour towards the police, officials said that Misch did not have a tourist visa. He tried to flee after assaulting two sub-inspectors with stick, Inspector MSB Singh said."
"Delhi govt schools, offices to remain shut on Children's Day","Schools and offices run by the Delhi government would remain shut on November 14 on the occasion of Children's Day, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said. The government plans to organise 100 events across the capital to celebrate the day under the 'Dilli for Children' initiative. It is aimed at developing a sense of belonging for Delhi among children, he added."
YSR Cong chief begins 3000-km long 'padayatra' across Andhra,"YSR Congress President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday kicked-off his 3,000-km Praja Sankalpa Yatra, covering 125 Assembly segments across Andhra Pradesh. During the yatra that is expected to last six months, Reddy will reportedly address 180 public meetings. He started the yatra slamming Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu over ""rampant corruption, nepotism, and utter inefficiency"" in his government."
CM Yogi does not know love: SP leader on anti-Romeo squads,"Slamming the anti-Romeo squads set up by the Uttar Pradesh government, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Naresh Agrawal on Monday said CM Yogi Adityanath does not know what love is as he is unmarried. Stating that the government should not meddle in the lives of consenting adults, Agrawal claimed that the youth will oppose the BJP's governance over such acts."
Japan can shoot down N Korea missiles with US arms: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Japan can shoot North Korea's missiles ""out of the sky"" if it purchases enough arms from the US. Calling North Korea a ""threat to the civilised world,"" Trump added that Japan should have shot down the missiles fired over its territory and that buying arms would boost US economy and Japan's security."
Thailand to introduce biometric checks for SIM cards,"Thailand will introduce biometric checks nationwide for users wanting to obtain new SIM cards from next month, the country's telecom regulator said. The move is aimed at combatting electronic fraud and enhancing mobile banking security in the country. The new rules require users to either have their fingerprints verified or their faces scanned."
Aus MPs to disclose citizenship amid dual nationality crisis,"Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Monday announced new rules mandating all lawmakers to declare their citizenship status. This comes amid the political crisis in the country after several MPs were forced to resign following the disclosure of their dual citizenship. In Australia, dual citizens are not allowed to run for federal office."
"Russian man bites off woman's ears, nose while on date","A Russian man bit off a woman's ears, nose and fingertips after failing to strangle her when he invited her on a date to his apartment, officials said. The man was reported to have been high on drugs during the attack. The woman was rescued nearly four hours after the ordeal when neighbours called the police upon hearing her scream. "
Industries not paying minimum wage cannot continue: HC,"Industries which do not pay minimum wages to their workers have no right to continue, the Delhi High Court has said. It added that non-payment of minimum wages was ""unconscionable and unpardonable"". The court made these observations while allowing a plea by a gardener against his employer, Central Secretariat Club, on the issue of non-payment of wages."
Chilean man older than world's oldest person by 4 years,"A Chilean man named Celino Jaramillo was born in 1896 and is 121 years old, according to the country's official records. This makes him four years older than the current Guinness-listed oldest person Nabi Tajima, who is aged 117. Jaramillo, who never married, is reportedly 90% blind, 85% deaf and toothless."
Broadcom proposes to acquire Qualcomm for $130 billion,"Chipmaker Broadcom on Monday said it has offered to buy rival chipmaker Qualcomm in a cash and stock deal valued at $130 billion, including debt. Buying Qualcomm would make Broadcom the third-largest chipmaker, after Intel and Samsung Electronics. The deal if completed would be the biggest technology acquisition ever and will make Broadcom an over $200-billion company."
Jhanvi to debut opposite Shahid's brother in 'Sairat' remake,"Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor will make her Bollywood acting debut opposite Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter in the remake of Marathi film 'Sairat', as per Bollywood trade analyst Ramesh Bala. The film will go on floors from December 1 and is being co-produced by Karan Johar. Notably, 'Sairat' is the first Marathi film to have earned over ₹100 crore."
Rudaali director Kalpana Lajmi admitted to ICU due to cancer,"Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, known for directing films like 'Rudaali' and 'Daman', has been admitted in the ICU as her health worsened due to her ongoing battle with kidney cancer. As per filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, all the medical expenses incurred by Lajmi have been taken care of by the Indian Films and Television Directors' Association, Aamir Khan and Rohit Shetty. "
6.5-km-long rangoli design made on Jaipur street,"Several volunteers of Rashtra Sevika Samiti and Adarsh Vidya Mandir India on Sunday designed a 6.5-km-long rangoli, spreading over 1.25 lakh square feet, on the streets of Jaipur. The volunteers reportedly used over 4,000 litres of water colours for the art. Tourism Minister KJ Alphons also tweeted about it and applauded the effort."
"India seeks UK cooperation in Mallya, Lalit Modi extradition","Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday sought cooperation from Britain for the extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, former IPL chief Lalit Modi and 11 other fugitives. In a meeting with British officials, Rijiju also urged them to not allow the use of British territory for anti-India activities by Kashmiri and Khalistani separatists."
"Sindhu, Saina team up to beat former men's world number ones","Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal teamed up to defeat the doubles team comprising former men's world number ones and rivals Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei in an exhibition match. The five-point match was won by the Indian pair. Earlier, Sindhu and Dan took on Saina and Chong Wei, with Sindhu and Dan winning the match 9-8."
"iPhone X could be affected by screen burn-in, says Apple","The iPhone X could be affected by screen burn-in and other visual changes which usually occur in OLED displays, according to Apple. The company said it occurs when high contrast image on the screen leaves a permanent shadow on the display. However, Apple insisted that it has engineered iPhone X's OLED display to reduce the effects of burn-in."
Users claim Apple Watch crashes when asked about weather,"Some Apple Watch users have reported that their Watches crashed when they asked Siri about the weather, earlier this week. The issue seems to be impacting users in Canada, Europe and the US. It is reportedly affecting both LTE and GPS Apple Watch Series 3 as well as older Apple Watch models."
iPhone X units worth ₹10.5 lakh seized from Mumbai airport,"Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Airport's Customs department has detained a man with 11 newly-released Apple iPhone X handsets worth ₹10,57,388. A search of baggage checked in by Bhavesh Virani, who arrived from Hong Kong, led to the recovery. ""We're...finding out why he was carrying the phones, and if it's a syndicated gang,"" said a Customs officer investigating the course. "
"If it failed, I'd be proud at 80 of trying: Bezos on Amazon","Amazon's chief Jeff Bezos while talking about his decision to start Amazon has said that he thought if Amazon failed, he would be very proud at 80 that he tried. Speaking at a recent event, he added that in 1994 he decided to make a decision that minimised his regrets. Bezos had worked in finance software engineering before establishing Amazon."
Flipkart soft-launches grocery delivery service in Bengaluru,E-commerce major Flipkart has soft-launched an online grocery delivery service 'Supermart' on its mobile app in Bengaluru. The service which is available to selected users will offer 'open-box delivery' and 'doorstep returns' if the customer has any issue with the product. This is Flipkart's second attempt after shutting down its separate grocery delivery app 'Nearby' which was launched in 2015. 
 I have this fantasy of being a bartender: Jeff Bezos,"World's richest man Jeff Bezos has revealed that he has a fantasy of being a bartender. Bezos added that he prides himself on his craft cocktails and his fantasy bar would have a sign saying ""do you want it good or do you want it fast?"" Bezos also said that he would be a software engineer if not 'Jeff Bezos'."
Branson's Virgin Voyages first cruise ship for adults only,"Richard Branson's cruise line Virgin Voyages has revealed that the first of the company's three ships will be restricted to passengers 18 years and older, calling it ""Adult by Design"". Branson said the ""Adult by Design"" concept was decided because the idea was to deliver fun, relaxation and rejuvenation. The ship is scheduled to launch in 2020, the company said."
Titan shares surge 25% to hit an all-time high,"Shares of Jewellery and watch maker Titan jumped about 25% during intraday trade to reach an all-time high on Monday. This is Titan's biggest jump since 12 years and its stock has surged about 135% this year. This comes after the company reported a 67.44% increase in profit in its September quarter, on account of higher sales in jewellery division."
RCom sells DTH business​ to Veecon Media,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) has signed an agreement with Veecon Media to sell 100% equity in its DTH business, operating under Reliance BIG TV. Veecon will renew the existing DTH license of BIG TV after submitting the required bank guarantee with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Approximately 500 employees in RCom's DTH business will be retained by Veecon."
SC dismisses Jaypee's plea to deposit ₹400 cr for homebuyers,"The Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Jaypee Associates to deposit ₹400 crore with the court registry to compensate homebuyers. The company was seeking to deposit the money in parts towards the ₹2,000 crore that it had been directed to pay. SC has asked Jaypee Group to deposit at least ₹1,000 crore by November 13 before seeking any extension."
"Alia, Sidharth to star with Pooja, Sanjay in Sadak 2: Report","According to reports, Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra will star in the upcoming film 'Sadak 2', which will see Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt reprising their roles from the 1991 film 'Sadak'. A source said, ""Earlier, there were speculations that Sidharth and Alia are doing Mohit Suri's... 'Aashiqui 3', but the film has been put on hold."""
Would Bhansali dare to make film on other religions: Giriraj,"Union Minister Giriraj Singh, while speaking about the recent 'Padmavati' row, said, ""Does Sanjay Bhansali...have guts to make films on other religions or comment upon them?"" He added, ""They make films on Hindu gurus, gods and warriors. We won't tolerate this anymore."" 'Padmavati' has been facing opposition from different organisations including Rajput organisation Karni Sena for distorting facts."
Baahubali actress Anushka's first look from Bhaagamathie out,"The first look of actress Anushka Shetty, known for starring in the 'Baahubali' franchise, from the upcoming film 'Bhaagamathie' has been unveiled on the eve of her 36th birthday. The thriller will release in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam simultaneously. Directed and written by G Ashok, 'Bhaagamathie' also stars Unni Mukundan and Jayaram."
Haryanvi singer Sapna marks 1st B'wood appearance with song,"Haryanvi singer and dancer Sapna Chaudhary will mark her first Bollywood appearance with the song 'Love Bite' from the upcoming film 'Journey of Bhangover'. Sapna is currently seen in the reality show 'Bigg Boss 11'. Written and directed by Mahinder Singh Saniwal, 'Journey of Bhangover' will also mark the production debut of actress Bhumi Pednekar's mother Sumitra Hooda Pednekar."
"Allison Janney, I want to be you, maybe we could kiss: Kate","Actress Kate Winslet, while accepting an award at the Hollywood Film Awards 2017, said, ""Allison Janney, I just want to be you...Or just stroke you...I mean, we could always kiss, maybe."" Following this, Janney came on stage and kissed Kate. Winslet received the Hollywood Actress Award for her performance in Woody Allen directorial 'Wonder Wheel' at the event."
Was rejected by Ekta's team for not being fit for TV: Smriti,"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani revealed that producer Ekta Kapoor selected her despite being rejected by her team for not being fit enough for TV. ""Television gave me a platform to enter Indian political space and I will be forever grateful for that,"" said Smriti. She made these comments at Indian Television Academy Awards, where she received an award."
"Football player turns MMA fighter, wins first bout in 32 sec","Former American football player Greg Hardy, who has turned into an MMA fighter, won his first-ever professional bout in 32 seconds after knocking out his opponent, Joe Hawkins. The 29-year-old, who was a defensive player in the NFL, was suspended from the league after he was involved in a domestic violence incident."
"Player fined $10,000 for tweeting 'I don’t wanna be here'","NBA side Phoenix Suns' Eric Bledsoe was handed a $10,000 fine and a provisional ban from the squad after he tweeted, ""I don't wanna be here"". Bledsoe later said that he was in a salon and the tweet was not directed at the franchise. The 27-year-old averaged 21.1 points, 6.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 66 games last season."
Fintech Startup Kissht raises $10 million from Fosun,"Mumbai-based fintech startup Kissht has raised $10 million in a funding round led by China's  Fosun International. The funding round also saw participation from existing backers Ventureast and Endiya Partners, according to reports. Founded in 2015 by Krishnan Vishwanathan, the app-based startup provides instant credit to customers which can be repaid through EMI's."
Qatar firm funded FIITJEE via Mauritius: Paradise Papers,"The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that Qatari investment firm Qinvest sold coaching giant FIITJEE's shares to Mumbai's The Ambit Group through a Mauritius-based subsidiary. The Ambit Group is an investee of Qinvest, effectively making the ₹36-crore transaction between Qinvest's own two companies. Acknowledging the deal, The Ambit Group said it complied with FEMA and RBI-prescribed norms."
All-canine cast stars in new films for Reliance General Insurance,"Reliance General Insurance has released a series of digital ads featuring only dogs for its Car Insurance Campaign. Inspired by the amazing popularity of cute animal videos on the internet, the digital films aim to break the clutter in a rather uni-dimensional category like insurance. The films drive home the messages of free roadside assistance by putting dogs in different scenarios."
Crew member injured in accident on sets of 'Fanney Khan',"A crew member was injured on the sets of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao starrer upcoming film 'Fanney Khan', when a motorcycle rider crashed into her. ""She was immediately given first aid and taken to the hospital for further treatment,"" said the makers of the film. 'Fanney Khan' is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch film 'Everybody's Famous!'"
Kangana to play 1st female amputee to climb Everest: Report,"Actress Kangana Ranaut will play Arunima Sinha, the world's first female amputee to climb Mount Everest, in an upcoming biopic. A source said, ""The makers had to decide between Kriti Sanon and Kangana... But Arunima took the final call on the lead."" The film will reportedly be shot in a straight 60-day schedule after Kangana finishes shooting for 'Manikarnika'. "
"Was bullied for my body type, had suicidal thoughts: Ileana","Actress Ileana D'Cruz has revealed that she had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things as she was picked on for her body type. She added ""I used to feel low...sad all the time but didn't know I was suffering from depression and body dysmorphic disorder."" She further said depression is ""real"" and people shouldn't shy away from seeking help."
Railways launches arch on world's highest bridge in J&K,"The Indian Railways has launched the main arch on the world's highest bridge, which will stand at a height of 359 metres above the bed of the river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. The world's longest cable has been deployed in the construction of the 1.3-km bridge, which costs ₹1,250 crore. Its construction will end by May 2019."
Oxford launches new law scholarship for Indian students,"Oxford University has announced a new scholarship at Somerville College's Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development to support Indian students studying law. The scholarship has been named after Ratanshaw Bomanjee Zaiwalla, who was one of the first Indians to qualify as an English solicitor in 1925, and instituted by his son Sarosh Zaiwalla."
Building shaped like a crab being built in China,"A crab-shaped building is being built on the shore of China's Yangcheng Lake, which is known for its crabs. An official said the 16-metre-tall and 75-metre-long commercial complex will open in the second half of 2018, featuring restaurants, stores, as well as leisure and entertainment facilities. It will occupy 273.16 square metres."
SoftBank could shift Uber investment for Lyft: Masayoshi Son,"SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son has said that depending on the price and conditions, it is ""wholly possible"" that the Japanese conglomerate could shift its investment to Uber rival Lyft. Son added that if arriving at a price is difficult, he may decide not to buy Uber shares. Last month, Uber's board voted in favour of an investment deal with SoftBank."
HDFC Bank launches $30 million startup fund,"Private lender HDFC Bank has launched a fund for startups with an initial corpus of $25-30 million. Last week, HDFC Bank announced that it is expanding its SmartUp zones across nine branches in Bengaluru to deal with the activities and interests of startups. The Bank has also tied up with IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee and IIM Ahmedabad to mentor startups."
Saudi closes all access routes to Yemen after missile attack,"A Saudi-led military coalition has temporarily closed all air, land, and sea ports to Yemen to stop the flow of arms to Houthi rebels from Iran. This comes after Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile that was fired towards it by the Iran-allied Houthis who control large parts of Yemen. The coalition and US have blamed Iran for the attack."
Chinese military ordered to pledge 'absolute loyalty' to Xi,"China's military has been ordered to pledge ""absolute loyalty"" to President Xi Jinping. Adding that the world's largest armed forces should be ""honest and reliable to Xi"", the order said, ""The Army should follow Xi's command, answer to his order, and never worry him."" Xi recently became China's most powerful leader since the country's revolutionary leader Mao Zedong."
Fans throw woman's hat from floor to floor to return it,"A video shows fans of American baseball team Houston Astros working together to return a woman's hat after it fell down seven floors of a parking lot. The fans tossed the hat up, one floor at a time until it reached the woman. The incident took place during Astros' World Series victory parade in United States' Houston."
"Unfortunately, actresses are treated like time bombs: Akshay","Actor Akshay Kumar has said that unfortunately actresses are treated like time bombs in Bollywood, which he feels is completely unfair. ""I'm beyond proud of all [those] who've not let the 10-year shelf life have any significance for their careers and have stormed past [that deadline] with pride,"" added Akshay. He further said, ""To feel young, one must act young."""
Aishwarya's look from 'Fanney Khan' emerges online,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's look from her upcoming film 'Fanney Khan' has emerged online. The actress has been shooting in Mumbai for the film. Also starring actors Rajkummar Rao and Anil Kapoor, 'Fanney Khan' is the Hindi adaptation of the 2000 Dutch movie 'Everybody's Famous!' and stars Aishwarya as a popular singer. "
India to get 100 new airports in the next 15 years,"India plans to establish approximately 100 new airports at the cost of ₹4 lakh crore within the next 15 years, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said. Seventy of these will be constructed at locations that do not have such a facility, while the rest will be second airports or the expansion of existing airfields, Sinha added."
Dhoni should make way for youngsters in T20Is: VVS Laxman,"Following India's loss in the second T20I against New Zealand, former cricketer VVS Laxman said MS Dhoni should make way for youngsters in T20Is. In regard to Dhoni's 37-ball 49 in the match, Laxman said, ""That's not good enough when India were chasing a mammoth total."" However, Laxman later added, ""Dhoni is definitely an integral part of ODI cricket."""
"Haasan confirms entry into politics, to launch app on Nov 7","Actor Kamal Haasan has confirmed his entry into politics and announced he'll launch a mobile app on November 7, coinciding with his 63rd birthday. He said the app would keep him in touch with his fans and enable book-keeping. Fans can contribute funds for the party and the app will keep an account of the money collected, he added."
Offshore firm invested in Raj medical scam: Paradise Papers,The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that Appleby's clients include an offshore firm which invested in an Indian firm under scrutiny for its involvement in the Rajasthan Ambulance scam. The firm was classified as 'high risk profile' in Appleby's internal documents. Documents revealed that the $2.09 million invested by the offshore firm was dubbed as 'loan payable'.
Delhi man steals Audi to brag to ex-wife,"A 26-year-old man, Amit Kumar, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stealing an Audi car he had sold to pay off gambling debts in Delhi. He stole the car to show his ex-wife that he wasn't a loser, police said. Kumar used to post pictures with the car on Facebook to show he was well-off even after divorce, police added."
"To protect Indian culture, protect gau, Ganga: CM Yogi","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at a national convention of cow protectors said, ""There is only one way to protect Indian culture: to protect gau (cows), Ganga, and (Goddess) Gayatri."" The CM further asserted that the real problem was not that people will smuggle cows or will illegally kill them, the problem is that people are abandoning their cows."
Mitchell Starc picks his first ever hat-trick ahead of Ashes,"Australian pacer Mitchell Starc picked up his career's first hat-trick while playing for New South Wales against Western Australia in Sydney on Monday, ahead of the Ashes series. Starc, who played his last Test match in Bengaluru against India in March, helped his side win the previous match by picking up a 10-wicket haul, including 8/73 in the second innings."
"Twitter blocks photos, videos tagged with 'bisexual' hashtag","Social media platform Twitter has blocked photos, videos and news tagged with 'bisexual' hashtag to appear in the search results, according to users. The block includes words like 'butt' and 'boobs' but searches for photos under the 'lesbian' and 'gay' hashtags still yield results. Twitter has apologised and said the removal of search results for certain terms was ""an error"". "
Flipkart valuation slashed to $7.9 billion,"E-commerce giant Flipkart's valuation has been marked down to $7.9 billion by mutual fund investor Valic in its latest quarterly report. Flipkart was earlier valued at $11.6 billion after it raised a reported amount of $2.5 billion from SoftBank Vision Fund in August. In the previous quarter, Valic had valued Flipkart at around $8.5 billion."
SoftBank plans to increase stake in Sprint,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank on Monday announced plans to increase its stake in American telecom company Sprint to 85%. This comes after Sprint and T-Mobile called off their merger talks claiming they were ""unable to find mutually agreeable terms"". Earlier, reports suggested that T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom requested control over the combined company but SoftBank decided to not give it up."
Certainly open to meet North Korean leader Jong-un: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he is ""certainly open"" to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. However, Trump added, ""We're far too early"" for that. Notably, Trump had earlier said that dialogue is not an answer to North Korea which had threatened to strike US island territory of Guam with its intermediate-range missiles."
"Started my biz with £200, now have 90,000 employees: Branson","Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has said that he started Virgin Group with £200 (₹19,625) and now has 90,000 people working for his company. He said that one can start a business with nothing. He added that there's a thin dividing line between success and failure, and trying to stay on right side of that dividing line is not easy."
MoS Jayant Sinha linked to firm named in Paradise Papers,"The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha served as a Director of US-based firm D.Light Design which has an offshore subsidiary. However, Sinha did not disclose this to the Election Commission when he contested in Lok Sabha polls in 2014 or when he was appointed as Minister of State in 2016."
On maun vrat for 7 days: BJP MP on Paradise Papers charges,"When asked about his name surfacing in the Paradise Papers leak, BJP MP RK Sinha conveyed through a written note that he is observing 'maun vrat' (vow of silence) for seven days. Sinha is reportedly linked to two offshore companies via his firm Security and Intelligence Services (SIS), namely SIS Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and SIS International Holdings Limited."
Trump dumps entire box of fish food into pond in Japan,"US President Donald Trump was photographed dumping a box of fish food into a pond during his Japan trip. Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe began by spooning out the food to the koi before Trump upended his entire box. The incident caused outrage on Twitter, with users saying fish cannot absorb a large amount of food at a time.n"
"Kriti, Diljit to star together for 1st time in Arjun Patiala","Actress Kriti Sanon and actor Diljit Dosanjh will star together for the first time in Dinesh Vijan's directorial ‘Arjun Patiala... Larger Than Life!’ Kriti tweeted, ""This one's gonna be a mad fun ride! Can't wait to start rolling."" Kriti will reportedly play the role of a journalist while Diljit's character is said to be a quirky, small town guy. "
Delhi HC orders probe into negligence at Safdarjung Hospital,Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to form a three-member committee to probe into an alleged medical negligence at Safdarjung Hospital. The hospital had allegedly declared a newborn dead while the baby was still alive. The baby was brought back to the hospital but died later. The court said the committee should submit a report within 8 weeks.
Delhi Metro to install solar panels on Kalkaji overbridge,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to install solar panels on top of a 250-metre foot overbridge at Kalkaji station on the Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West metro line. The corporation will check the feasibility of the project at Kalkaji and if successful, will replicate it at other metro stations. Notably, power comprises 34% of DMRC's total input cost."
Delhi govt to counsel those offering drink to underage youth,"Delhi government's excise department has decided to counsel people who are found offering liquor to persons below 25 years of age in pubs. The people will be asked to give written undertakings that they won't offer liquor to underage persons again, officials said. This will be a gentle way of spreading awareness about Delhi's legal age of drinking, officials added."
17-year-old footballer dies after cardiac arrest in training,"Belgian football club Royal Antwerp's 17-year-old player, Joel Lobanzo, died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a training session. The club's medical staff attempted to resuscitate Lobanzo before transferring him to a hospital, where he died on Wednesday. The club announced that counselling and guidance have been offered to all players and staff who witnessed the incident."
Masood Azhar admits on tape JeM attacked Srinagar BSF camp,"In an audiotape accessed by Zee Media, Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar has admitted that the October 3 attack on BSF camp in Srinagar was carried out by the group's Afzal Guru squad. ""When the world says we'll end this Jihad, our men attack BSF camp in Srinagar,"" Azhar reportedly said, adding he's been involved in terror activities for 17 years."
Not seen any terror activities of Masood Azhar: Pak lawmaker,"After China blocked United Nation's resolution to declare Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, a Pakistani lawmaker has said he hasn't seen any of Azhar's terror activities. ""It is not so easy to declare anybody a terrorist. India should focus on the terrorism it is unleashing on the Kashmiris,"" the lawmaker added."
Meghalaya CM on our hit list: Militant group HNLC,"Meghalaya-based militant group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council on Sunday declared that it has included the state CM Mukul Sangma in its ""top hit list"". The outfit has blamed Sangma for economic downfall in state and not protecting the indigenous tribes from influx of outsiders. The CM has been warned of receiving a ""bullet"" if he didn't change his ""dictatorial"" mindset."
TripAdvisor apologises for deleting woman's post about rape,"TripAdvisor has apologised to a woman after repeatedly deleting her post about being raped while on holiday in Mexico. The initial post was made seven years ago, and TripAdvisor said at the time its policy required language to be ""family friendly"". The apology came after several users accused TripAdvisor of deleting their posts about being sexually assaulted."
Digital transactions spiked 770 times since demonetisation,"Digital transactions through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have shot up by 770 times within a year of demonetisation, according to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data. The number of transactions UPI recorded in October 2017 was 7.69 crore as compared to 1 lakh during the same period last year. The transactions amounted to ₹7,057 crore in October 2017."
Manish Sisodia demands CBI probe into DSSSB paper leak case ,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Saturday wrote to L-G Anil Baijal seeking a CBI probe into the alleged Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) examination paper leak case. Sisodia called the online paper leak ""a serious case of corruption"" and demanded strict action against culprits. DSSSB examination was held on October 29 for appointing primary teachers in municipal schools."
Apple shopped around Europe for tax shelter: Paradise Papers,The Paradise Papers have revealed that tech giant Apple shopped around Europe and the Caribbean for a new tax shelter. This was after a US Senate probe had found that Apple had avoided billions of dollars in taxes by shifting profits into Irish subsidiaries. The leaked files also include details of tax planning by other multinationals like Nike and Uber.
To misuse the power of media is criminal: PM Narendra Modi,"Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said, ""The press is called the Fourth Estate. It is definitely a power, but, to misuse that power is criminal."" Adding that he would be happy to see media focus more on the stories and achievements of 125 crore Indians, he remarked that a lot of media discourse today revolves around politics."
13 flights diverted from Delhi airport due to VIP movement,"At least 13 flights were diverted from the Delhi airport on Saturday evening due to a high frequency of VIP charter planes landing there, according to reports. The diversions, which took place between 5.30 pm and 6.15 pm, managed to affect over 50 flights. Twitter users posted, ""horrible situation control... Start finding your lost pilots"" and ""Very Unfair !!"""
US woman wins lottery twice in one day,"A woman in US' North Carolina said she picked prize-winning lottery tickets twice in one day. After winning $10,000 (nearly ₹6.5 lakh) in the Diamond Dazzler lottery, Kimberly Morris bought another $20 Diamond Dazzler lottery ticket with the prize money of $1 million (nearly ₹6.5 crore). She plans to invest the money as well as share it with her children. "
Pooja says Swami Om didn't write 'Selfie Maine Le Li Aaj',"YouTube personality and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Dhinchak Pooja has denied Swami Om's claims that he wrote and composed the song 'Selfie Maine Le Li Aaj', while adding, ""It's my original composition."" She added, ""Who is Swami Om? I don't know him."" Talking about her journey on Bigg Boss, she further said that she was there for experience and fun. "
"Chhole Bhature is my cheat meal, says Virat Kohli","Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, in a recent interview, revealed that chhole bhature is his cheat meal. ""Ram's Chhole Bhature in Rajouri Garden...That too I'll go to his shop and have it, not take away...with some onions, mint chutney and some pepper pickle,"" Kohli added. Kohli also revealed that he has not had butter chicken for four years now."
"Goalkeeper mistakes penalty spot for ball, takes air-kick","German football club Mainz's goalkeeper Robin Zentner kicked thin air with the ball nowhere near him during his team's 1-1 draw against Monchengladbach. After controlling a back pass, Zentner tried an outward pass but didn't realise that the ball had rolled back nearly two yards behind him. Zentner later revealed he thought the white-coloured penalty spot was the ball."
Rohit Sharma trolls journalist over his tweet on 2nd NZ T20I,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma responded sarcastically to a sports journalist's tweet, wherein the latter stated that openers Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan would ""have to play out the new ball"" in the second India-New Zealand T20I. Twitter users responded to Sharma's reply with tweets like ""Classic Hitman"" and ""hitting out of the park on Twitter too""."
Medical college in each district by 2022: Venkaiah Naidu,"Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has said the country will have a medical college in every district by 2022 in order to cope with the shortage of doctors in India. He added only 32% of urban and 40% of the rural population are utilising services of government hospitals. Health services through public-private partnership could be made available to masses, said the Vice-President."
Air India floats tender for loan to buy planes for VVIPs,"Air India has floated a tender to raise ₹3,460 crore to bridge finance a loan taken to buy three Boeing 777-300ER planes, two of which will be used by VVIPs. The planes are scheduled to be delivered by February 2018. Notably, bridge financing is an interim financial option usually used for a short-term period till a long-term option is available."
"Flyer caught hiding gold worth ₹30 lakh in his rectum, bag","A 46-year-old passenger was caught allegedly hiding gold worth nearly ₹30 lakh in his baggage and rectum, in one of three instances of gold smuggling at the airport in three days. Another 45-year-old man was caught allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth nearly ₹22 lakh in his pockets, while a senior citizen allegedly tried to smuggle gold worth ₹18 lakh. "
"Award-winning Denmark eatery shuts down, auctions off pieces","The award-winning Noma restaurant in Danish capital city Copenhagen, which closed earlier this year, will open in a new location as Noma 2.0 in early 2018. Pieces from the old restaurant, including glazed plates and a custom-made table, are being auctioned. The Noma team said the new restaurant would have a fresh look, featuring no pieces from the old one."
Saudi Prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border,"Saudi Arabia's Prince Mansour bin Muqrin and several government officials died in a helicopter crash on Sunday near the country's border with Yemen, Saudi state media reported. The prince was on an inspection trip in the Asir province when the helicopter crashed. This comes a day after Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile that was fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels."
At least 26 killed in shooting at US church,"At least 26 people were killed and 30 were reported injured on Sunday after a gunman opened fire at a church in the US state of Texas. The attacker was later shot down by the authorities, reports said. This comes a month after 59 people were killed in the Las Vegas mass shooting, the deadliest in US history."
Former Pakistan PM Shaukat Aziz named in Paradise Papers,"Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was named in Paradise Papers leak, which exposed several offshore dealings reportedly by multinationals and world figures. The leak revealed his links to Antarctic Trust, which he had set up in the US before becoming the country's Finance Minister. However, Aziz had not disclosed the dealings before being named Finance Minister or Prime Minister."
Canada PM's aide moved money offshore: Paradise Papers,"The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that a close aide of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was involved in moving millions of dollars offshore. The documents suggest that Stephen Bronfman, Trudeau's senior adviser, used his family business to move money to tax havens and may have avoided taxes in the three jurisdictions. "
Over 3L directors disqualified for not filing annual returns,"The government has disqualified around 3.09 lakh directors on boards of companies that had failed to file financial statements or annual reports for three consecutive fiscals. Over 3,000 disqualified were directors in more than 20 companies each, which is beyond the legal limit. The move comes as a part of government's drive against black money."
Can't deny gun licence citing lack of life threat: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court has struck down an order passed by licensing and appellate authorities, saying the application for granting firearm licences cannot be rejected only because there is no threat to applicant's life. The court was hearing the case of 29-year-old Anuj Gupta whose application was rejected by the authorities because he couldn't prove the threat to his life. "
30 children died in Gorakhpur's BRD hospital in last 48 hrs,"At least 30 children have died within 48 hours at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College, nHead of the Department of community medicine confirmed. ""Fifteen infants were younger than one month. Six of the remaining 15, who were older than a month, passed away due to encephalitis,"" the HOD said. Nearly 70 children in the hospital died within four days in October."
German tourist attacked cops after alleging assault: Police,"Holger Erik, the German tourist who alleged he was assaulted by a railway employee, attacked two policemen who were taking him to the police station later that night, Uttar Pradesh Police said. The reason behind his attack wasn't known. Meanwhile, police investigating Erik's complaint found that a case of assault was registered against the German national in Kullu in 2016."
Paris opens its first-ever naked restaurant,"Paris opened its first-ever nude restaurant, O'Naturel, to the public on Friday. Guests are asked to remove their clothes and leave them in wardrobes upon entering the restaurant, which has blocked views from the street. Meals at O'Naturel, which remains open from Tuesdays to Saturdays and seats 40 people, start at €30 (approximately ₹2,300). "
US Prez Trump blames Iran for missile fired at Saudi Arabia,US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of firing a ballistic missile towards Saudi Arabia and expressed his support for the Saudi-led coalition. Saudi Arabia's military forces on Saturday intercepted a missile fired towards the airport in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh. Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.
"Donkeys named after Ram Rahim, Honeypreet sold for ₹11,000","Donkeys named after jailed Dera Sacha Sauda leader Ram Rahim Singh and his adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan were sold for ₹11,000 at an annual donkey fair in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain. When asked why he gave the donkeys those names, the seller said he wanted to send out a message that the duo had to pay for their acts."
"Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma sued over US price-fixing conspiracy","Five Indian generic drugmakers including Dr Reddy's and Sun Pharmaceutical reportedly have been sued by over 40 US states over price-fixing conspiracy. The companies also face allegations of restraining trade and reducing competition in the pharmaceutical industry throughout the US. The other pharma companies that are being sued are Zydus Cadila, Glenmark, and Emcure."
36-feet Weinstein effigy burnt at Guy Fawkes event,"A 36-feet effigy of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was burnt at a bonfire event in the UK on Saturday. Over 10,000 people attended the annual event commemorating Guy Fawkes' failed plot of blowing up the British Parliament in 1605. Weinstein was picked to be this year's public figurine after he was accused of sexual harassment by over 40 women. "
Suspected ISIS operative arrested at Mumbai Airport,"The Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Saturday arrested suspected ISIS terrorist Abu Zaid at the Mumbai Airport, Additional Director General (Law and Order) Anand Kumar said. Zaid, who had arrived from Saudi Arabia, formed a social media group to lure youths into joining the ISIS. Four arrested suspected ISIS terrorists named Zaid as their ideologue earlier this year."
No 'conflict of interest' in India Foundation: NSA's son,"After news website The Wire alleged a conflict of interest at think tank India Foundation over its Directors, India Foundation Director and NSA Ajit Doval's son Shaurya Doval dismissed the allegation as speculative. He added that the four ministers who are listed as India Foundation's Directors were associated with it long before they became ministers or even MPs."
Minor boys forced to sexually assault each other in Delhi,Two minor boys were reportedly forced to sexually assault each other and tortured for over five hours by ten persons in Delhi's Rohini last month. The accused allegedly put chilli powder and petrol on boys' private parts and burnt them with cigarettes. Two accused were arrested on Saturday after a video recording of the crime went viral on social media.
Man City extend PL lead to 8 points; Man Utd lose to Chelsea,"Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3-1 on Sunday, claiming ninth successive league win, to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table. City have netted 52 goals after 17 games in all competitions this season, a record start for a PL club. Elsewhere, defending champions Chelsea defeated Manchester United 1-0 to clinch a third straight league win."
New Jersey Sikh mayor candidate branded terrorist in flyers,"A Sikh mayoral candidate in the US state of New Jersey, Ravinder Bhalla, was branded as a terrorist in flyers found on Friday, according to reports. ""Don't let terrorism take over our Town!"" the flyers read. Adding, ""We won't let hate win,"" Bhalla said, ""I want to use this incident to affirm the value of living in a diverse community.""  "
No one can have audacity to export cow meat from UP: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said no one can have the audacity to export cow meat from the state. ""If any person indulges in cruelty to cows (leave aside talking of killing of cows), he'll find himself behind bars,"" added CM Yogi. He claimed that his government was the first in UP to put a ban on illegal abattoirs."
Maha adopts sexed semen technology to produce more cows,"In a bid to increase the production of milk in Maharashtra, the state government has adopted the 'sexed or sorted semen' technology to ensure that cows give birth to more female calves. Using the technology, the sperms are sorted and cows are inseminated using the X-chromosome-bearing sperm, which increases the chances of the birth of a female calf."
Wish you tons of success: Sachin wishes Kohli on b'day,"Wishing Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on the occasion of his 29th birthday on Sunday, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""A young, passionate cricketer is now the leader of a world beating team. U've come a long way, wish you tons of success."" Kohli, with 32 tons, is only behind Sachin Tendulkar on most ODI hundreds list."
Facebook could help US retaliate against Russia: US Senator,"Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has said that tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Twitter could help the US government ""retaliate"" against Russia for allegedly interfering in the 2016 US presidential elections. This comes after the tech firms told the US Congress about a 'misinformation' campaign that was run on their platform to allegedly influence the elections."
US judge blocks sales by security startup over trade theft,"A US judge has stopped all sales by home security startup Ring as part of a lawsuit filed by rival electronic security provider ADT. According to the lawsuit, Ring allegedly gained security trade secrets using ""theft and felony"" and used them for their own products. Ring, which is known for video doorbells, launched its 'Protect' home security system last month."
New theory explains how two boulders got atop island's cliff,"Researchers have proposed a new theory explaining how two boulders weighing approximately 383 and 925 tonnes each could've made their way atop a cliff on a Bahamian island. The team found waves moving at 32-40 kmph would've had enough energy to push the boulders from a lower cliff, where they were likely formed supposing sea levels were higher than today."
"Armed group shuts Libya Comic Con, arrests 20 people","An armed Islamist paramilitary group raided a comic book convention in Libya on Friday and reportedly beat and arrested 20 people. Terming the event ""destructive"" and ""foreign"" to Islam and Libya, the armed group said, ""This sort of festival imported from abroad exploits the weakness in their religious faith and their fascination with foreign cultures."""
No cooperation with US on North Korea: Russia,"There is no cooperation between the US and Russia on North Korea for the time being and there is only a periodic exchange of views, Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday. US President Donald Trump had recently said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is very important because he can help the US with North Korea over the nuclear tensions."
We can isolate US by eliminating dollar: Iran to Russia,Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the two countries can nullify US sanctions by replacing the use of US dollar with national currencies in trade transactions and isolate the US. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran over the latter's missile programme and allegations that Russia rigged the 2016 US election.
Offshore dealings of 714 Indians leaked in Paradise Papers,"With over 714 Indians named in the Paradise Papers leak detailing offshore dealings, India has ranked 19th among 180 countries in terms of the number of names revealed in the leak. An Indian company also figures as the second-largest client of the law firm, Appleby, from which most of the data was leaked."
13.4 mn files on offshore money leaked in Paradise Papers,"The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on Sunday released 13.4 million files as part of a leak titled 'Paradise Papers'. Covering the period from 1950 to 2016, the documents reveal details of offshore dealings linked to UK's Queen Elizabeth and US President Donald Trump's Cabinet. The bulk of the data comes from Appleby, a Bermuda-based legal services provider."
No evidence of wrong-doing: Appleby on Paradise Papers leak,"Bermuda-based law firm Appleby from which most of the Paradise Papers files were leaked has denied it had any evidence of any wrong-doing. Calling allegations against it ""unfounded"" and based on ""a lack of understanding of the legitimate and lawful structures used in the offshore sector"", Appleby has said it would cooperate fully with any legitimate and authorised investigation. "
What is the Paradise Papers leak?,"The Paradise Papers are a cache of 13.4 million documents exposing the offshore dealings reportedly used by multinationals like Nike and Facebook, and several world figures including UK's Queen Elizabeth. The files were obtained by the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and are being analysed by 381 journalists from 67 countries. "
Cong slams BJP on 'conflict of interest' report on NSA's son,"The Congress has slammed the BJP over The Wire's report alleging a ""prospect of conflict of interest"" and ""lobbying"" in National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's son Shaurya running a think tank with four ministers as its directors. Congress leader Kapil Sibal demanded PM Modi fire the four Union ministers, which includes Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu. "
"Russia funded investments in Twitter, FB: Paradise Papers","Russia funded substantial investments in Twitter and Facebook through a business associate of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, Paradise Papers revealed. These revelations come at a time when the US Congress is investigating the social media giants' role in the spread of Russian misinformation during Trump's presidential campaign."
Paradise Papers show US Commerce Secy's links to Putin's kin,"US President Donald Trump's Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has close business links with Russian President Vladimir Putin's son-in-law, Paradise Papers revealed. The leaked documents show that Ross has a stake in a Russian company run by Putin's family and close allies, some of whom are under US sanctions. Notably, Ross retained the stake in the company even after assuming office. "
₹84cr of UK Queen's money invested offshore: Paradise Papers,"The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that the Duchy of Lancaster, which manages UK Queen Elizabeth's private money, had invested over ₹84 crore in tax havens like the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. The duchy admitted it had no idea about its 12-year investment until approached by the journalists analysing the 13.4 million files leaked, mostly from Bermuda-based law firm Appleby."
Over 2 lakh inactive companies struck off post note ban,"Around 2.24 lakh companies have been struck off till date for remaining inactive for two years or more, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs said on Sunday. Restrictions have been imposed on the operation of their bank accounts and sale of movable and immovable properties until they are restored. Several of these companies are believed to be shell companies, reports said."
Shattered US-Russia ties threat to world peace: German FM,"A ""completely shattered"" relationship between the US and Russia is the greatest threat to world peace, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said. He further warned that failure to improve ties would lead to ""a dangerous and uncertain world increasingly armed with nuclear weapons."" US-Russia relations recently deteriorated over Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election."
Nobody deserves to be made to feel unsafe at work: Sonakshi,"Sonakshi Sinha, while talking about women coming forward about facing sexual harassment, said that nobody deserves to be made to feel unsafe especially while working. ""I think it's very important and this stir should have been made long back,"" added Sonakshi. She further said she's glad that women are speaking up, but feels the debate should have started long back."
Release date of film on 1983 World Cup victory announced,"The release date of Ranveer Singh starrer film on 1983 World Cup victory has been announced as April 5, 2019. Ranveer will portray former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in the film. Kabir Khan, who will be directing the film said, ""As a filmmaker, the journey to that win...is probably one of the most exciting stories I have worked on."""
"Delhi to start workshops for Class 10, 12 students' parents","The Delhi government would be starting workshops for parents of Class 10 and 12 students appearing for the board examinations, in 50 government schools, from November 15. The workshops would be aimed at creating the right kind of environment for the students at their homes. A full-fledged roll-out of the programme is expected to begin from January 2018.  "
Name liquor brands after women to boost sales: Maha Minister,"Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan on Sunday suggested that liquor brands should be named after women in order to increase their sales. ""If you name your liquor as Maharaja, who will buy it. If you use Maharani, then see. Liquors are generally named as Bobby, Julie. This is how it is marketed,"" he added. "
Construction begins at ITO for Delhi's first mega skywalk,"The Public Works Department has started constructing Delhi's first mega skywalk at ITO traffic junction, reports said. The skywalk would be 615 metres-long and connect four major roads with Pragati Maidan and the Supreme Court. The Centre would provide 80% funding for the project, estimated to cost ₹41 crore, while the rest would be paid by the state government. "
"Man films ad to sell old car for $499, gets $135,000 bid","After a filmmaker made a luxury car-style commercial depicting a used 1996 Honda Accord, the car which was put up for sale for $499 on eBay has attracted bids over $135,000. The commercial, which boasts of features like a cassette deck and a 'rubber duckie' collection, ends with the tagline, ""Luxury is a state of mind."""
12 people drown in two separate incidents in Bihar,"At least twelve people, including five children, lost their lives after drowning in two separate incidents in Bihar's Vaishali and Samastipur districts on Sunday. Eight people who had gone for a picnic on Mastana Ghat died after the adults jumped into the Ganga river to save a drowning child. Three women died after their boat capsized in the Bagmati river."
Ensured minimum loss of life as Defence Minister: Parrikar,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said that he had always tried to ensure minimum loss of life when he was the Defence Minister. Adding that he had directed soldiers to focus on killing the enemy, he said, ""Sacrificing everything for the country is a must but that does not mean when you go for fighting, you should get killed."" "
The Wire alleges lobbying by think tank run by NSA's son,"News website The Wire has alleged a conflict of interest in the 'India Foundation' think tank, run by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's son Shaurya. It pointed that four ministers are listed as the organisation's Directors. The prospect of lobbying cannot be ignored as Shaurya Doval works with a firm which aids transactions between OECD and Asian economies, it added."
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani calls Rahul Gandhi 'gappidas',"Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday called Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi 'gappidas' after Gandhi slammed PM Narendra Modi for the rampant unemployment in Gujarat. Rupani added he was ready to debate with Gandhi about the figures of unemployment in the state. ""Everyday 30,000 youths search for jobs and government provides jobs to only 400 youths,"" Gandhi had said. "
Heroin worth ₹1.5 crore seized in Bihar's Champaran,"The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has seized 300 grams of heroin worth around ₹1.5 crore from a man in Bihar's Champaran district. Acting on a tip-off, SSB officials also seized a motorcycle, a mobile phone, and some cash from the man. The accused was reportedly being paid ₹20,000 for smuggling the substance from Ramgarhwa to Raxaul."
Xiaomi mobile shipments grow 100% in Q3 of 2017,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has seen an over 100% growth in its shipments in the third quarter of 2017, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Samsung saw a growth of 9.5% year-over-year while Apple grew only 2.6%, according to the report. Recently, Xiaomi also began launching 'Mi' stores to sell its smartphones offline. "
Startup NE Taxi aggregates tourist taxis for northeast India,"Sikkim-based startup NE Taxi, which was founded in 2013 by Rewaj Chettri, aggregates tourist taxis to provide both local and outstation travel solutions for northeastern India. The startup offers sightseeing to its customers through an app where tourists can choose places to visit while booking the taxi. NE Taxi is present at over 100 locations in northeast India."
Thousands march in anti-Trump protest in South Korea,"Around 5,000 South Koreans on Saturday marched in Seoul to protest against US President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to the country. Protesters held placards that read ""No Trump! No war!"" and ""Trump, get out!"" This comes amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula due to the standoff between the US and North Korea over the reclusive nation's nuclear programme."
ISIS kills 75 in Syria's Deir ez-Zor after its liberation,"At least 75 civilians were killed and over 140 others were injured in a car bombing claimed by the Islamic State on Saturday in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, reports said. The bombing targeted the largest refugee gathering in the region. This comes after the Syrian Army announced the region's liberation from ISIS, killing large numbers of ISIS fighters."
N Korea warns US of merciless punishment over reckless acts,"North Korea has warned that it will ""mercilessly punish"" the US if President Donald Trump does anything ""reckless"" ahead of his visit to South Korea. ""The only way for checking (Trump's) rash act is to tame him with absolute physical power,"" the reclusive state added. Trump plans to visit South Korea next week as part of his first Asia tour."
CVC seeks data on fraud from public sector banks,"Anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission has asked public sector banks to provide details of fraud cases that were reported to the CBI since 2001 involving ₹3 crore and more. The information will be analysed to identify the common modus operandi followed by fraudsters, Vigilance Commissioner TM Bhasin said. Notably, banks reported 4,851 fraud cases involving ₹24,000 crore in 2016-17."
What is Daylight Saving Time and why is it used?,"Daylight Saving Time is a seasonal time change practiced mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, wherein clocks are set ahead of the standard time by one hour in spring and are rolled back in autumn. The practice was first started in Canada in 1908 and has been implemented by over 70 countries to observe more daylight hours and to conserve energy."
Invasion of N Korea only way to destroy its nukes: Pentagon,"A ground invasion is the ""only way"" to locate and destroy all components of North Korea's nuclear weapons program with complete certainty, the Pentagon has said in a letter to US lawmakers. In case of a conflict, North Korea could use chemical and biological weapons with the help of conventional munitions including artillery and ballistic missiles, the letter added."
"₹29,000cr meant for construction workers welfare misused: SC","The Supreme Court has observed that ₹29,000 crore meant for the welfare of construction workers was being misused and diverted to labour welfare boards and government for other purposes. This comes after a Comptroller and Audit report revealed that laptops and washing machines were bought from the fund and less than 10% of it was spent on the workers' welfare."
PM Modi slams 'drug mafia raj' under Cong govt in Himachal,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for running a ""drug-mafia raj"" in the state. Addressing a rally in Kangra, he criticised the CM Virbhadra Singh-government over the growing abuse of drugs. He promised definitive action against the drug mafia if BJP was voted to power in the poll-bound state. "
Sacked Catalan President surrenders to Belgian police,"Sacked Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and four former ministers surrendered before Belgian authorities on Sunday, the prosecutor's office said. This comes after Spain issued an arrest warrant charging them with sedition, rebellion, and misuse of public funds. The Catalan leaders had fled to Belgium after Spain imposed direct rule in Catalonia over the region's declaration of independence. "
"Deregistered companies deposited ₹17,000 cr post note ban","Days ahead of the first anniversary of demonetisation, the government has revealed that cash deposits worth over ₹17,000 crore were made and later withdrawn post demonetisation by 35,000 companies which are now deregistered. It also revealed that a company which had a negative opening balance on November 8, 2016, deposited and withdrew ₹2,484 crore post demonetisation."
A heroic story: Sidharth on playing Kargil martyr Capt Batra,"Sidharth Malhotra, who will play Captain Vikram Batra in an upcoming biopic on the Kargil martyr, said, ""It's a very heroic and touching story."" Sidharth added, ""Hearing what he did at the age of 24 for the country we want to do full justice to his story."" Sidharth will reportedly also portray Vikram's identical twin brother Vishal in the film."
Mika posts video of SRK fan singing Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,"Singer Mika Singh took to Twitter to share a video of Shah Rukh Khan's fan singing the song 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. The fan then went on to say that he loves Shah Rukh and also named some of his films. ""Hey bro @iamsrk...wherever I go I find your fans, the amazing thing is they are not Indians,"" wrote Mika."
Nobody in B'wood today dances like Madhuri: Mini Pradhan,"Choreographer Mini Pradhan, while talking about dancing skills of actresses said, ""I think after Madhuri Dixit no one in present times has the ability to dance like her."" ""As an audience, you won't be able to take your eyes off from her,"" she added. Mini further said Deepika Padukone is a very hard-working artiste when it comes to dancing."
Want to be left to lead last few years of life alone: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan in his blog wrote that he wants to be left to lead the last few years of his life with and within himself. He further wrote that he seeks freedom from prominence, which has seen him face many allegations from the media like in the Panama Papers case and for ""illegal construction"" on his property. "
Dancing around the trees never excites me: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has said that the role of a teenager or dancing around the trees never excites her. ""What excites me is now I can experiment with roles and characters being in my age,"" Vidya added. The 38-year-old actress further said, ""I'm not apologetic about my age...I know there'll always be some work for me in whichever age I am."""
Paintings made by elephant auctioned in Hungary,"Three paintings made by 42-year-old elephant Sandra were auctioned for $150 (₹9,700) each in Hungary. ""I only help her with changing the brushes and putting them into paints but she does the rest by herself more or less,"" said Sandra's owner. The money will be offered to an elephant sanctuary in Malaysia.nn"
Railway employees to get Aadhaar-based attendance system,"The Railways plan to install Aadhaar-based biometric attendance systems across all its zones and divisions by January 31, 2018. The plan is aimed at monitoring officials arriving late or those skipping work. The system should be integrated and implemented in such a way that it can be monitored by the Divisional Railway Manager's office, the Railways said."
Indira didn’t go for demonetisation when needed: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that former PM Indira Gandhi did not go for a note ban exercise when needed. Adding that Congress was ""angry"" at demonetisation as it was still feeling its effect, he said, “Few people who faced the heat of demonetisation are still complaining and are planning to observe November 8 as ‘black day’."""
Twitter reacts to cops' relief efforts during TN rains ,"Reacting to viral photos of policemen carrying out ""monsoon improvement work"" during the ongoing heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, a tweet read, ""For the 1st time Chennai Police is doing their best without expecting anything."" Meanwhile, actor Kamal Haasan tweeted, ""Thanks for going beyond the call of your duty. Good citizens shine with or without uniform."""
"Man steals campaign material from AAP office, caught on CCTV","The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday approached the police alleging a man stole campaign material from its office at Delhi's Rouse Avenue. The party submitted CCTV footage of the man entering its office and then exiting with the material in his hand. Earlier in October, party President and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's car was stolen and later recovered."
600 medical teams to help people affected in TN rains,"The Tamil Nadu government has deployed 601 medical teams to help people affected by the heavy rains in different parts of the state. Urging people to visit the nearest medical camps if they have symptoms any illness, Chief Minister E Palaniswami said that systems were in place to check the amount of chlorine in drinking water. "
"Railways upgrades 48 trains to 'superfast', increases fares ","Indian Railways has upgraded 48 mail and express trains to ""superfast"" and raised their designated average speed by 5 to 55 kmph. Passengers will have to pay an extra ₹30 for Sleeper class, ₹45 for Second and Third AC, and ₹75 for First AC for these trains. The Railways is expected to gain an additional ₹70 crore from these levies. "
Video: Russia showcases Su-30SM fighter jets ,"Russia's Ministry of Defence has released a video showcasing the capabilities of the Sukhoi Su-30SM, an advanced multi-purpose fighter jet.  The warplane is based on the Su-30MKI, the version made by Russia for the Indian Air Force. The video shows the Sukhoi aircraft performing various manoeuvers and deploying weapons."
Man arrested over cartoon criticising Tamil Nadu CM,"Cartoonist G Bala has been arrested for a 'derogatory' cartoon he posted on social media, criticising Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami and two state officials. The cartoon showed a naked CM, police commissioner and collector covering themselves with cash bundles, with their eyes closed to a burning child. It allegedly targeted the authorities over the self-immolation of a family of four."
Delhi Police stations to have special desk for children,"The Delhi Police has decided to introduce special help desks at police stations to provide a friendly environment for child victims and their parents. In addition to the desks, police personnel will give children chocolates, candies and fruit juice. This comes after several parents complained about trauma and mental harassment at police stations while registering complaints, officials said. "
Man arrested for possession of banned notes worth ₹1 crore,"A 60-year-old man was caught with banned notes worth ₹1 crore in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Friday. The man was caught by the police, who were patrolling the area ahead of the state elections, while he was trying to run away with the notes. He was found with 13,000 notes of ₹500 and 3,500 notes of ₹1,000."
Real-time satellite data to help monitor Maha mangroves,"The Maharashtra Mangrove Cell has approved a proposal wherein, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology will track the health of mangrove forests using real-time satellite remote sensing data. The reports carrying satellite images will then be relayed to the forest department, in order to check area-wise increase, destruction cases and areas which can be restored."
Congress and corruption can't separate from each other: PM,"Addressing a rally in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress party and corruption can never separate from each other. He further slammed the Congress saying that the party was only involved in corruption, spreading lies, casteism, and nepotism during its 70-year rule. Congress does not like that an ordinary ""chai-wala"" became the PM, he added."
200 detained in Russia during anti-Putin protests,"Russian authorities on Sunday detained around 200 protesters in Moscow for an unauthorised protest against President Vladimir Putin. Calling for a ""people's Revolution"" and for an end to Putin's rule, Opposition activist Vyacheslav Maltsev had reportedly urged people to protest across Russia. Protesters shouted slogans such as ""Putin is a thief"" and ""freedom for political prisoners""."
8 killed in attack on Yemeni govt security headquarters,"At least eight people were reportedly killed on Sunday in an attack on the security headquarters of the Yemeni government in the city of Aden. The attack involved a car bombing and detonation of an explosive belt by a suicide bomber. While officials suspect the attack was carried by al-Qaeda militants, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack."
"27 killed, 30,000 evacuated as Typhoon Damrey hits Vietnam","At least 27 were killed and 22 others went missing after Typhoon Damrey struck Vietnam's southern coastal region, officials said. The storm, which made landfall on Saturday, damaged over 40,000 homes and prompted the evacuation of more than 30,000 people. This is the most destructive storm to hit Vietnam's southern coastal region in decades, according to reports."
Indian women's hockey team wins Asia Cup after 13 years,The Indian women's hockey team defeated two-time champions China in sudden death on Sunday to clinch the Hockey Asia Cup for the second time. The match had ended in a 1-1 stalemate after regulation time and India went on to win the match 5-4 in the penalty shootout. The Indian women's team had last won the Asia Cup in 2004.
21 categories of severely disabled can now become doctors,"The Medical Council of India has decided to allow MBBS admissions to 21 categories of severely disabled people. Candidates suffering from blindness, hearing impairment, low-vision, dwarfism, locomotor disability, and multiple sclerosis will now be able to become doctors. Earlier, the MCI had allowed only candidates with under 70% disability of the lower limbs to study medicine. "
"68,000 sq feet poster of Bengali film launched in Kolkata","A 68,000 square feet poster of 'Amazon Obhijaan', said to be the largest for a Bengali film, was launched today at the Mohun Bagan football ground in Kolkata. If placed vertically, the poster would be taller than structures such as the Statue of Liberty and the Qutub Minar, said the producers. The Kamaleswar Mukherjee directorial will release on December 22."
16-year-old Indian scores double ton in women's U-19 One Day,"Mumbai's 16-year-old captain Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 202 runs in 163 balls in the women's Under-19 One Day league against Saurashtra on Sunday. Jemimah hit 21 fours, putting up a 300-run stand for the second wicket. She is now the second Indian cricketer after Smriti Mandhana to hit a double century in the Women's U-19 One-Day competition."
Virat Kohli took a wicket on the 0th ball of his T20I career,"Virat Kohli dismissed England's Kevin Pietersen with a wide in a T20I in 2011, becoming the only bowler to take a wicket on 'zeroth' delivery of his T20I career. Bowling for the first time in T20Is in his fifth match, Kohli bowled a wide following which Dhoni stumped Pietersen. Kohli's bowling figures read 0.0-0-1-1 before he bowled a legitimate delivery."
"Sad Dravid stood by Raj Royals, didn't support me: Sreesanth","Banned pacer S Sreesanth has said that he is sad that former captain Rahul Dravid did not stand by him despite knowing him well over the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal. Sreesanth claimed he never fought with then Rajasthan Royals skipper Dravid, for which the team terminated his contract. He alleged Dravid knew the truth, but did not tell it publicly."
Video shows how Apple's iPhone X looks from inside,A video on YouTube shows how Apple's iPhone X smartphone looks like from the inside. The iPhone X consists of two 12-megapixel cameras and a dual-celled battery which was fit behind the smartphone's OLED display. The video also shows iPhone X's TrueDepth camera system which contains an infrared camera and a 7-megapixel front-facing camera.
Estonia blocks residents' ID cards over security flaw,"The Baltic nation of Estonia has blocked its residents' identity cards after finding a security flaw in the ID chips, leaving individuals vulnerable to identity theft. ID cards issued from October 2014 to October 25, 2017, will be frozen until owners apply for updated certificates with the fix. The online identity system gives citizens access to government and private services."
"iPhone X selling for over ₹1,70,000 on eBay India","Technology giant Apple's recently launched iPhone X is being sold for over ₹1,70,000 on eBay India. The iPhone X for sale is a 256 GB 'Space Gray' model that otherwise sells for ₹1,02,000. A 64 GB variant of the iPhone X, which otherwise costs ₹89,000, is also being sold at a price of over ₹1,45,000."
US misled UK into Iraq invasion: Former UK PM Gordon Brown,"Former UK PM Gordon Brown has revealed that the US ""misled"" the UK into joining the US-led invasion of Iraq. The UK had joined the Iraq war after the US accused Iraq of possessing WMDs, arguing that it posed a threat to global security. However, leaked US intelligence reports later revealed that Iraq did not possess any such weapons."
Nice to have someone you can confide in: Ranveer on Deepika,"Actor Ranveer Singh, while talking about his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone, said, ""It's nice to have someone you can confide in."" Further talking about having Deepika as a co-star in their upcoming film 'Padmavati,' Ranveer added that it is comforting. He further said, ""It's great to have someone who can relate to your problems."""
Makes no difference: Sonakshi on rumour of fight with Salman,"Sonakshi Sinha, while speaking about rumours of a fight with Salman Khan, said such reports don't make any difference to her. ""I ask Salman what you have fought with me now? I think people want to talk about something or the other,"" she added. Sonakshi further said, ""I'm grateful to him... whatever I'm today is because of 'Dabangg'."""
"Muslim youth offers ₹25,000 to blacken Kamal Haasan's face","A Muslim youth from Aligarh has announced ₹25,000 reward for anyone who blackens actor Kamal Haasan's face over his remark that 'Hindu terror is now a reality in India'. The man said the actor's recent comment on Hindus was an attempt to create communal rift. He added that Haasan wanted to enter politics by making such ""strong and provocative"" statements. n"
BJP spokesperson denies report of opposing Padmavati release,"Denying reports of the BJP seeking a delay in the release of 'Padmavati' ahead of the Gujarat elections, the spokesperson of the party Shaina NC said, ""There's no truth to such talk."" Earlier, it was reported that BJP had written to the Election Commission, the Censor Board and the Centre, seeking to stop the film's release temporarily."
No nonsense with Indian woman's pride: Bharti on 'Padmavati',"Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti, while speaking on the ongoing 'Padmavati' row, tweeted, ""I stand firm. No nonsense with Indian woman's pride - past, present or future."" She further tweeted that a committee of historians, the filmmaker, the protesters and the censor board should be formed to resolve the controversy surrounding the film."
K'taka Congress leaders mulling liquor ban ahead of polls,"Karnataka Congress is mulling over a liquor ban in Karnataka, ahead of the state Assembly elections in 2018. Several Congress legislators reportedly visited Bihar to meet CM Nitish Kumar and to study how the liquor prohibition process was implemented in the state. The Congress believes liquor prohibition would help the party woo women voters ahead of the polls, reports said."
Hyderabadi biryani gets its own India Post stamp,"The Department of Post has issued stamps on three signature Hyderabadi dishes– biryani, baghare baingan, and seviyan. The stamps are reportedly a tribute to Hyderabad's cuisine, ahead of the 500th anniversary of the foundation of the Qutub Shahi dynasty. They are part of a series comprising 24 Indian dishes, including the Tirupati laddu, idli, and pongal. "
"Dhoni is cricket's Hrithik, tweets user on his full split","Reacting to MS Dhoni's full split that helped him evade a stumping in the second T20I against New Zealand, a user tweeted, ""Dhoni is the Hrithik Roshan of cricket."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Do not even try to stump @msdhoni out students, He is the PRINCIPAL of that school"" and ""Size of India's defeat shown by Dhoni's feet."""
Video: Karnataka CM tries Karate with Mangaluru Mayor,"During the inauguration of the Indian Karate Championship 2017 on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah posed with Mangaluru Mayor Kavitha Sanil while trading punches with her in jest. Lauding Sanil for being a black belt in Karate, CM Siddaramaiah said that every girl should follow her footsteps. Martial arts improve confidence along with helping in self-defence, he added."
"BJP must not be one-man show, two-man Army: Shatrughan Sinha","In an indirect reference to PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday said the party must stop being a ""one-man show and a two-man Army"". Stating that the BJP should stop taking its opponents lightly, Sinha said that the party's veterans including Lal Krishna Advani and Yashwant Sinha should not have been sidelined."
Agli silai Trivandrum mein Zaroor Aana: Taylor trolls Sehwag,"New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor trolled ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag by posting a picture of a closed tailor shop in Rajkot after the second T20I. The picture accompanied a caption which read, ""@virendersehwag #Rajkot mein match k baad, #darji (Tailor) Ki dukaan band. Agli silai #Trivandrum mein hogi... Zaroor Aana."" Earlier, Sehwag had called Taylor 'Darji', a wordplay on his surname."
"2 killed, 5 injured in fire at Delhi's Sadar Bazar","A 75-year-old woman and her five-year-old granddaughter were burnt to death in a fire at Delhi's Sadar Bazar on Saturday morning, while five other members of the family were injured in the accident. The fire was triggered after a gas cylinder kept on the first floor exploded due to a leak. Eight fire tenders controlled the fire within an hour."
Apple services make more money than sale of 'other products',"Technology giant Apple has announced that the revenue from its services division came in at $8.5 billion in the past quarter, a 34% year over year increase. The revenue is more than the sale of other products including iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, and Apple Watch combined. Services include Apple Music and iCloud, which Apple said saw a 75% subscriber growth."
US woman faces 20-yr jail for calling Zimbabwe Prez selfish,"A US woman in Zimbabwe has been charged with attempting to overthrow the Zimbabwean government for allegedly calling Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a ""selfish and sick man"" on Twitter. The woman, who faces 20 years in jail, has also been charged with insulting and undermining the President. She has denied the allegations as ""baseless and malicious""."
Unpaid labourers in Istanbul leave notes in Zara clothes,"Factory workers in Istanbul are leaving tags in fashion retailer Zara's clothes saying they have not been paid for the merchandise they made for the store. Workers said the manufacturer Bravo, which employed them, owes them three months of pay as well as severance allowance. The tags also urge shoppers to back their campaign and pressurise Zara into paying them."
Hershey to invest $50 million to scale up India operations,"US-based chocolate and confectionery firm Hershey will invest $50 million in India over the next five years to grow and expand its presence. Calling India a key international focus market, Hershey India CMD Praveen Jakate said, ""Our investments...will help us to further build upon our positive momentum."" Notably, Hershey's net sales in India grew 16% year-on-year during the September quarter."
"T-Mobile, Sprint call off merger talks for second time","US' third and fourth-largest wireless carriers, T-Mobile and Sprint, have officially called off their merger talks claiming they were ""unable to find mutually agreeable terms"". This is the second time their merger talks have failed. The chief executives of both the companies said they still see the benefits of combining but indicated the talks ended over financial terms. "
Mary Kom named Women's Youth World C'ships' ambassador,"Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom has been named as the ambassador of the upcoming AIBA Women's Youth World Championships. The event, which is being hosted in Guwahati, is scheduled to be held from November 19 to 26. The 34-year-old is currently in Vietnam for the Asian Championships and has reached the semi-finals of the tournament."
Release date of Sara's debut film 'Kedarnath' announced,"The release date of Sara Ali Khan's debut film 'Kedarnath' opposite Sushant Singh Rajput has been announced as December 21, 2018. The film reportedly revolves around Sara's character, a rich tourist, falling in love with Sushant's character, a 'pithu', which refers to people who carry pilgrims to the religious shrine for money."
Pakistan media blames India for cross-border pollution,"A report published in Pakistan's Dawn newspaper on Friday blamed India for causing an ""alarming situation"" of pollution and smog in its Punjab province. Smog has intensified in Pakistan due to crop stubble burning and thermal power plant emissions from the Indian side, officials reportedly said. India has failed to control crop stubble burning despite public outcry, the report added."
Delhi parks to get special swings for differently abled kids,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has announced plans to install customised playground equipment in at least four parks for differently abled children in the next three months. Officials said the equipment would include swings with safety provisions such as belts to lock wheelchairs. The initiative will open up people's minds and increase acceptance for such children, social activists said."
India would've ranked 100 earlier if disciplines present: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at India's Business Reforms Conference on Saturday, said India would have ranked 100 in Ease of Doing Business survey earlier if certain disciplines like bankruptcy code or commercial code were in place under the previous government. ""Some who have worked with the World Bank previously are questioning India's ranking,"" he added. "
Man held for attacking German man says he was punched first,"Aman Yadav, accused of assaulting German national Holger Erik in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra, has claimed that Erik had started the fight by punching him and spitting on him. However, the police said Yadav had punched Erik after the tourist did not respond to his greetings. The police had seized Erik's passport last year over his alleged involvement in another scuffle."
"Poll campaign boring, Congress left the battlefield: PM Modi",Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the campaign for Himachal Pradesh elections has become boring as the Congress had fled from the battlefield. PM Narendra Modi had earlier compared the Congress to termites and urged people to wipe out the party from the country. The Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections will be held on November 9.
"Rajdhani gets eco-friendly disposable towels, pillow covers","The Western Railway has introduced disposable, eco-friendly hand towels and pillow covers in the Rajdhani Express running between Mumbai's Bandra Terminus and Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin. The initiative is aimed at curbing the hygiene-related complaints and preventing towel thefts on trains. While the standard towels cost around ₹6 each, the disposable towels cost only ₹4.75 each, officials said."
Apple to hire from an Indian college for the first time,"Apple will recruit employees from the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) this year, reportedly the first time the firm is hiring from an Indian college. Apple will be joined by Microsoft, Google and Philips in the recruitment process. ""Majority of them are offering jobs for product development and research and development profiles,"" said IIIT-H's placement head."
Nobel Memorial Wall installed at Rajiv Chowk metro station,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd on Wednesday installed the Nobel Memorial Wall at Rajiv Chowk metro station for the seventh consecutive year. The temporary wall features portraits of Indian Nobel Prize winners to spread awareness about their contribution to the society. The wall, installed in association with the Embassy of Sweden, will be on display till November 7."
Twitter raises security after Trump's account deactivation,"Microblogging platform Twitter has said that it has implemented safeguards to increase security after a Twitter employee on Thursday deactivated US President Donald Trump's personal account. Trump's account was brought back online 11 minutes later, the social media company said this week. After the incident, Trump's Twitter follower count briefly dropped to around 4,000."
China to build world's highest planetarium in Tibet in 2018,"China will begin construction of the world's highest planetarium next year in Tibet, which is often dubbed ""Roof of the World"", being 4,000 metres above sea level. Planned to be completed in 2019, the planetarium in Tibetan capital Lhasa would benefit from clear skies due to the altitude and have the region's largest optical astronomical telescope with a 1-metre-diameter lens."
Radioactivity detected from 71-year-old nuclear tests by US,"US-based researchers have found lingering radioactivity in the Pacific's Marshall Islands where the US conducted 66 nuclear tests from 1946-1958, and three islands from Bikini and Enewetak Atolls were ""bombed out of existence"". The team reported plutonium levels to be 100 times higher in lagoon waters compared to the surrounding Ocean while caesium levels were also twice than normal."
11-billion-year-old galaxy found to be oldest spiral galaxy,"Australia-based astronomers have confirmed that a galaxy, existing from 2.6 billion years after the Big Bang, is the oldest spiral galaxy ever discovered. Using gravitational lensing, the team witnessed the formation of the galaxy's first spiral arms, going back 11 billion years in time. The unique A1689B11 galaxy is forming stars 20 times faster than younger galaxies, said the researchers."
No dictator should ever underestimate US' resolve: Trump,"No dictator, no regime and no nation should ever underestimate American resolve, US President Donald Trump warned on Sunday without particularly referring to any country. Trump said, ""Every once in a while in the past, they underestimated us. It was not pleasant for them,"" adding, ""We dominate the sky, we dominate the sea, we dominate the land and space."" "
N Korea a problem but its citizens are great people: Trump,"North Korea is a big problem for the US and the world but its citizens are great people, US President Donald Trump has said. ""They're much warmer than the world really knows or understands. I hope it all works out for everybody,"" Trump added. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear programme. "
'Selfie Maine Le Li Aaj' was written by me: Swami Om,"Former Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om has claimed Dhinchak Pooja's song 'Selfie Maine Le Li Aaj' was written and composed by him. ""Dhinchak Pooja [knew] that I'm a big 'tantrik'. She wanted to be famous,"" he added. Swami Om further said when she approached him, he was in the mood to take a selfie and hence recommended the lyrics."
Money is a priority but should also like role offered: Tabu,"Tabu, while talking about what she sees before signing a film, jokingly said, ""Mujhe paisa mil raha hai ki nahi...but...I should (also) like (the role) being offered."" Tabu added that she has done fewer films because what she's offered is something she doesn't want to do. She further said, ""As you grow in your career, you start being fearless."""
He wanted to watch match up close: Father of 'pitch invader',"The father of Girish Sharma, who invaded the pitch during a Ranji Trophy match in Palam, said that his son, a ""cricket enthusiast"", just wanted to watch the match up close. He further claimed that his son wasn't even aware that a Ranji game with international stars was taking place when he drove on to the ground on Friday."
Better off not bowling to Virat Kohli: Shoaib Akhtar,"Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar praised Indian captain Virat Kohli and tweeted, ""I was better off not bowling at all when #Kohli was batting. Jokes apart,he's a gr8 batsman & bowling agnst him wud have been a gr8 contest."" Earlier, Kohli had said that he found Akhtar to be a formidable bowler even in the later stages of his career."
8 Indian MPs visit US varsity to discuss energy challenges,"A delegation of eight Members of Parliament from six Indian states visited Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC-India) on October 28, to facilitate knowledge exchange for India's energy challenges. The Parliamentarians attended round tables on regulatory and policy solutions to environmental issues and met researchers who have studied India's energy challenges, reports said."
Amazon buys three cryptocurrency domain names,"E-commerce major Amazon has bought three cryptocurrency domain names this week, according to trade publication DomainNameWire. The three new cryptocurrency domains that Amazon has registered are Amazon Ethereum, Amazon Cryptocurrency, and Amazon Cryptocurrencies. Earlier, Amazon also registered the domain name Amazon Bitcoin which takes users directly to Amazon's website. "
"Man earns $60,000 a year by selling Walmart items on Amazon","Former accountant Ryan Grant has claimed that he earns $60,000 yearly by selling items from retail stores like Walmart and Target on Amazon. The US-based 28-year-old said he browses the stores to compare the prices listed on Amazon's Seller app to check for profit. Grant buys items from clearance racks out of season and sells the same during the season."
Space station to get a printer upgrade after 17 years,"The International Space Station would be receiving a printer upgrade for the first time since the first crew arrived aboard the Earth-orbiting laboratory in November 2000. ""It's a museum piece,"" said ISS' computer resources head, referring to the 2000-era printer. The new HP zero-gravity printer, to be delivered by SpaceX, would be power and ink-efficient, while also being flame retardant."
Blockchain startup Tezos' Founders sued for fraud,"Blockchain startup Tezos' Founders Kathleen and Arthur Breitman have been sued in a class action lawsuit for defrauding participants and violating the US securities law. The lawsuit alleges that the Founders sold unregistered securities and seeks a refund and damages for the plaintiffs. Tezos raised $232 million in one of the largest Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), earlier in July. "
Saudi Arabia arrests Middle East's richest man for corruption,"Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, the wealthiest person in the Middle East, has been arrested in a corruption probe, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya has revealed. The 62-year-old, with an $18.7-billion net worth, owns stakes in Twitter, Citigroup, among others. The arrests ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman include at least 10 Princes, 4 sitting ministers, and several ex-ministers."
German tourist attacked in UP for ignoring man's greetings,"A German national, Holger Erik, was beaten up in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra on Saturday, after he reportedly ignored a man's greetings. Erik had alighted a train and was looking for directions when the man greeted him. The man later pushed him to the ground and slapped him several times for not responding."
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile targeted at Riyadh airport,"Saudi Arabia's military forces on Saturday intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the international airport in capital Riyadh. The 800-km-range missile was destroyed over the capital and fragments landed in the airport area, officials said. The airport later tweeted the traffic was usual and flights were on schedule. Yemen's Houthi rebels reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack."
India's Mangalyaan only mission to reach Mars in 1st attempt,"With the launch of ₹450-crore Mangalyaan mission on November 5, 2013, India became the only country to reach the Martian orbit on its maiden voyage. Mangalyaan, also Asia's first successful Mars mission, recently completed three years in orbit despite being designed to last six months. As of 2014, only 21 of the 51 previous attempts to reach Mars were successful."
Five cops suspended for negligence in Bhopal gang-rape case,"Five policemen were suspended on Friday for their alleged insensitivity, negligence, and delay in lodging a complaint of a 19-year-old student who was allegedly gang-raped in Bhopal on Tuesday. The action was taken after three police stations refused to lodge an FIR citing jurisdiction issues. One of the cops had reportedly mocked the girl for ""making up a filmy story."""
69 Lok Sabha MPs failed to declare assets to I-T Dept: RTI,"As many as 69 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the current Lok Sabha have failed to declare their assets and liabilities to the Income Tax (I-T) Department, an RTI query has revealed. Despite the clear violation of the Parliament rules, no legal action has been taken against the errant MPs, as the rules do not contain any clear penalty."
Would've killed me if knew I'm cop's kid: Gang-rape survivor,"The Bhopal gang-rape survivor on Saturday said the rapists would have murdered her if they had come to know that her parents were cops. She said the accused enquired about her parents to know if she belonged to a well-to-do family and whether she would lodge a complaint. They let the girl go when she lied her parents were ""poor""."
India to be high-middle income country by 2047: World Bank,"Praising India's increasing per capita income, World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday said she has no doubt India will be a high-middle income country by 2047, when it completes hundred years of Independence. She further lauded India for the 30-rank jump in Ease of Doing Business ranking, terming it the biggest leap ever in the history of the survey."
Only 47% MBA students getting campus placements: AICTE,"The number of MBA students getting job offers during campus placements are at a five-year low, with only 47% students receiving job offers, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) data has revealed. Further, 60% students holding a post graduate diploma in management are placed on campus. AICTE officials said the curriculum was being updated to match industry expectations. "
AAP to observe 1st demonetisation anniversary as 'fraud day',"The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said it will observe November 8, the first anniversary of the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes, as ""fraud day"". ""On this day, we will stage nationwide protests against the wrong policies and the incorrect decision of demonetisation taken by the BJP-led central government,"" Delhi Rural Development Minister Gopal Rai said. "
Congress used terrorists to target PM Modi: Arun Jaitley,"Ahead of Gujarat Assembly elections, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said Congress had used ""terrorists"" in the past three elections in the state to target PM Narendra Modi. Congress used the entire government machinery during the 2007 and 2012 elections and misused the CBI, he added. Jaitley further said Congress was running a ""strange"" campaign by mocking development. "
"US report refutes Trump, says humans cause climate change","A National Climate Assessment by the US government has cited human influence as the ""dominant cause"" of warming since the mid-20th century, adding there are ""no convincing alternative explanations"" backed by evidence. It highlights that 16 warmest years on record occurred in the last 17 years. This comes after denial of climate change by Trump administration, terming it ""Chinese hoax""."
Kohli thanks Anushka for making him a more 'sensible' person,"Virat Kohli, in a recent interview, revealed that he has become more sensible in the last four years because of his girlfriend Anushka Sharma. Kohli said he had ""no sense before"" and ever since Anushka has come into his life, he has learnt a lot. ""Manners, poise, how to use my position in life for good...it's all Anushka,"" he added."
Sh*t scared as I'm playing anti-hero in Padmavati: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he is sh*t scared as he is playing an anti-hero in his upcoming film 'Padmavati'. ""For a mainstream leading man to make a choice like this at this stage is dicey. It's a despicable character,"" he added. Ranveer further said, ""If [the audience] hates my character, the hate will be transferred to me."""
Debutant Siraj breaks down after national anthem in 2nd T20I,"Debutant Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj broke down in tears after the national anthem got over ahead of the start of Rajkot T20I against New Zealand on Saturday. The 23-year-old was picked in the playing XI in place of Ashish Nehra, who retired from cricket on November 1. Siraj was handed his debut cap by Indian head coach Ravi Shastri."
Culprits should be hanged on streets: Bhopal rape survivor,"Demanding strict action against the culprits, the 19-year-old gangrape survivor from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal said that they should be hanged on the streets. She further accused the police of not cooperating when she went to register a complaint. She was allegedly gangraped by four men when she was returning from her coaching class near Bhopal's Habibganj railway station on Tuesday."
"Sachin crossed 17,000 ODI runs during 175-run knock vs Aus","Former batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to smash 17,000 ODI runs during his 175-run knock against Australia on November 5, 2009, in Hyderabad. Sachin's 175(141) was his 45th ODI hundred and ninth against Australia, the most by a player against one team. Despite Sachin's innings, India failed to chase Australia's 350 and lost the match by 3 runs."
Lionel Messi plays his 600th match for Barça as they win 2-1,"Argentine forward Lionel Messi made his 600th appearance for Barcelona in the side's 2-1 win over Sevilla at the Camp Nou on Saturday. The 30-year-old became the third player to reach the landmark after Xavi Hernández and current captain Andrés Iniesta. In the 600 matches, Messi has scored 523 goals and has been on the winning side 426 times."
Team India celebrates captain Kohli's birthday after NZ T20I,"The official Facebook page of the Indian cricket team shared photos of Team India celebrating captain Virat Kohli's 29th birthday after the T20I against New Zealand in Rajkot. In a picture, Kohli can be seen blowing out a candle on a cricket ground-themed cake. Another picture shows Kohli's teammates including Yuzvendra Chahal and Manish Pandey smearing his face with cake."
Man detained for rushing toward Maha CM with job plea,"A man was detained by police on Saturday after he rushed toward Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis allegedly to give him his job application. The man was frustrated after he failed to secure a job anywhere owing to a handicap, reports said. The incident occurred while Fadnavis was addressing a gathering with Anna Hazare at the Ralegan-Siddhi village. "
"Hema escapes bull attack at station, rail manager suspended","Station manager KL Meena has been suspended for allegedly failing to curb cattle menace after BJP MP Hema Malini escaped a bull attack at the Mathura Junction railway station on Wednesday. Malini had visited the station to conduct a surprise inspection when the bull ""suddenly came quite close to her"". Officials said a probe has been ordered into the incident. "
"Around 4,000 potholes yet to be fixed: Bengaluru Mayor","Refuting Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) claims that only 780 potholes remain in the city, Mayor Sampath Raj has said Bengaluru still has around 4,000 potholes. Claiming that ""only 5% of the job is yet to be completed"", Raj said he is confident that the BBMP will be able to meet the deadline for completion set by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. "
"If Dhoni says two, I simply close my eyes and run: Kohli","Indian captain Virat Kohli has said he has such a great understanding with former captain MS Dhoni that if they're running between wickets and Dhoni says two, he simply closes his eyes and runs. ""I am so sure of his judgment,"" Kohli added. ""I don't think I've come across a better cricketing brain,"" Kohli further said about MS Dhoni."
Man who drove car onto pitch in Ranji game in Delhi arrested,"A 30-year-old man was arrested for driving his WagonR onto the pitch during Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy match at Palam ground in Delhi on Friday, the police said. The man, identified as Girish Sharma, was charged under section 447 of the IPC. Players like Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma and Suresh Raina were present when the incident happened."
Video of cop getting massage by home guard goes viral,"A video clip of a police official in Hyderabad getting his body massaged by a home guard in uniform has gone viral. The video allegedly features Inspector S Lingaiah who is seen watching television as the home guard massages his bare back. However, Lingaiah said the video is fake and the person in the video is not him."
IIT Roorkee scientists create low-cost fuel from algae,"Researchers at IIT Roorkee have come up with a new method for production of biofuel using algae. The team used crude glycerol, a low-cost organic carbon source which enhances lipid accumulation in algae and is the target material for biodiesel production. The method also minimises waste by using materials like agro-waste, molasses and fruits extracts, said the researchers."
Solar greenhouse generates power without harming crop growth,"US-based researchers have demonstrated that 'smart greenhouses' can capture solar energy for electricity without reducing plant growth. The first crops of tomatoes and cucumbers were as healthy as those raised in conventional greenhouses, while 20% grew better under its magenta windows, said researchers. Production of on-site electricity holds promise for self-sustaining greenhouses, they added."
Virat Kohli becomes 2nd highest run-scorer in T20I cricket,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has become the second highest run-scorer in T20I cricket, achieving the feat against New Zealand on Saturday. Kohli surpassed former Sri Lankan player Tillakaratne Dilshan, who had scored 1,889 runs in 80 matches. Kohli, playing his 50th T20I innings, also became the fastest player to hit 200 fours in T20I cricket."
"New Zealand defeat India in second T20I, level series 1-1","New Zealand defeated India by 40 runs in the second T20I at Rajkot on Saturday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. New Zealand's Colin Munro became only the fourth player to hit two hundreds in T20I cricket, helping his side post 196/2. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli became the first Indian cricketer to slam 7,000 runs in T20 cricket."
Samsung loses out to Apple & OnePlus in Premium Phones,"According to Counterpoint's Research data for Q3, 2017, Samsung's dominance in premium phone segment (priced above ₹30,000) is now challenged by OnePlus along with Apple. For the quarter ending Sept 2017, Apple had 35% market share, followed by OnePlus with 32% backed by the sales of OnePlus 5, which has become the top selling premium device within a quarter of its launch."
"LEGO to re-release 5,923-piece Taj Mahal kit","LEGO, which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its modular building kits, has announced that its 5,923-piece Taj Mahal kit will be re-released on November 27 and will cost around ₹24,000. The set was initially launched in 2008 and was discontinued in 2010. The new kit will feature an extra brick as compared to its predecessor."
"Passengers to get SMS if Rajdhani, Shatabdi late by an hour",The Railways would be sending text messages to passengers travelling in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains if the scheduled trains get delayed by over an hour. Passengers have been advised to mention their mobile numbers on the reservation slip to avail the free service. Railway officials said the facility would also be extended to other trains in a phased manner. 
India's development my sole life mission: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday promised to undertake more reforms for India's economic and social development, adding it was his ""sole purpose"" in life. He further said that after India's ranking improved by 42 places over last three years in the ease of doing business, he wasn't able to sleep as he wishes to do more for the nation."
"Kohli becomes 1st Indian to score 7,000 runs in T20 cricket","Virat Kohli, during his 65-run knock against New Zealand on Saturday, became the first Indian cricketer to score 7,000 runs in T20 cricket. Kohli reached the 7,000-run mark in his 212th T20 innings, becoming the second fastest to achieve the feat behind Windies' Chris Gayle (192). Gayle holds the record for most T20 runs, with 10,571 runs in 309 matches.tt"
Delhi bans picking up of commuters by buses at ISBT exits ,"The Delhi government has banned the picking up of commuters by buses at the exit gates of interstate bus terminals (ISBT) across the capital. A fine of ₹1,000 will be imposed on bus drivers who are found violating the ban. The practice had led to congestion and obstructed buses besides causing pollution due to running engines, officials said.   "
What caused the explosion at the NTPC plant in Raebareli?,"A preliminary probe on the explosion at the NTPC plant in Raebareli, which claimed around 30 lives, suggests it was caused by a snag in the ash evacuation system. The ash blocked the evacuation system, increasing the pressure inside the furnace. A section of the boiler then burst open owing to the pressure, letting out the trapped gas and ash."
"India to be corruption, terrorism free by 2022: NITI Aayog","A document called 'New India @2022' by NITI Aayog envisions that India will be poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism, and communalism free by the year 2022. The document has also claimed that if India continues to grow at 8% until the year 2047, the country will be one of the top three economies in the world. "
"Afghanistan orders 20-day suspension of WhatsApp, Telegram","Afghanistan has ordered a 20-day suspension of instant messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram to resolve ""technical problems"", officials have said. So far, state-owned Salaam Network is the only internet provider to obey the order. The move has ignited a backlash on social media with users describing the blockage as an assault on their right to free speech."
"Pak int'l flight lands midway, asks passengers to take bus","A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight on Saturday landed midway in Lahore due to low visibility and asked passengers onboard to travel by bus to their destination, according to reports. However, when the passengers protested against it and refused to leave the aircraft, the airline shut the air-conditioners off, leading to suffocation of several passengers, reports added."
Pitch an idea to me in 2 minutes in a story form: Branson,"Billionaire founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson has said if somebody is pitching an idea to him, then it must be told in 2-3 minutes in the form of a short story. He said storytelling is part of being an entrepreneur. ""The story brings it (ideas) alive and suddenly people can see the vision,"" he added."
Really excited for 'Game of Thrones' to end: Maisie Williams,"Maisie Williams, who portrays 'Arya Stark' on HBO series 'Game of Thrones', has said she's really excited for the show to end. ""There's going to be time for me to do whatever I want,"" she added. Maisie further said. ""On one hand it's nerve-wracking to know that I won't have that support blanket, but on the other hand I'm free."""
Castration should be good for rapists: Urvashi Rautela,"Model-turned-actress Urvashi Rautela, while speaking about punishment for rapists and paedophiles, said, ""I feel that chemical castration will be good."" ""Castration is intended to have a deterrent effect and prevent sexual offenses,"" she added. Urvashi further said, ""There is a growing sense of frustration... on our collective failure to protect our women and children."""
I'm a legit actor who can play Kishore Kumar: Ayushmann,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, while speaking about late singer-composer Kishore Kumar's biopic said, ""I'm a legit actor who can play the legend on-screen."" ""I'd love to do the Kishore Kumar biopic... I can sing, too,"" he added. Earlier, Anurag Basu, who is planning to make the biopic, had said that he would like to cast Ranbir Kapoor in the film. "
"Soldier steals Army ambulance, nabbed after 5-hr chase","An Indian Army soldier on leave stole an Army ambulance from Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad on Saturday and was caught after a five-hour chase 200 km away in Kanpur. After he drove through three barricades on his way, the police created a jam-like situation using heavy trucks to catch him. The motive behind the theft was yet to be ascertained."
Public outdoor events in Mumbai to get permit within 72hrs,"Applications for public outdoor events in Mumbai will now be cleared within 72 hours as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday introduced a single window clearance system to centralise the processing for event permissions. While earlier an applicant would have to visit four different departments for clearances, one can now approach the respective ward and file the application online. "
Class 10 girls strip-searched over theft of ₹70 in MP,Two class 10 girls at a school in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh were allegedly made to strip by their teacher after a classmate complained about losing ₹70. The victims claimed the teacher had earlier checked their bags and threatened them to admit to the theft. A show cause notice has been issued to the school's Principal by the District Education Officer. 
Kohli trolls Hardik Pandya over his English songs playlist ,"Virat Kohli, in a recent interview, revealed that Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya only listens to English songs, but he doesn't know five words of even one song. ""He just wants the beat and all he does is move around,"" Kohli added. Further, Kohli said he hasn't seen anyone as lost as the all-rounder, who once called Ravichandran Ashwin as 'Ravikashyap'."
Sreesanth should back his claims of BCCI bias: Kapil Dev,"India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has said banned cricketer Sreesanth should give reasons to back his claim that BCCI was biased against him. ""Every person feels he should be playing for the country but...only eleven players are going to play,"" Dev added. Sreesanth had recently alleged that several players who were involved in IPL spot-fixing scandal were still playing."
Karnataka HC stays pillion ban on two-wheelers below 100cc,The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the state government's ban on registration and use of two-wheelers with engine capacity of less than 100cc and equipped with pillion seats. This comes after two private motor companies challenged the constitutional validity of a rule in Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 based on which the government issued the circulars on the ban.
"Centre agrees to turn 6,200km state highway to NH: K'taka CM","The central government has given an in-principle approval to upgrade over 6,200 km of state highway in Karnataka as National Highway, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. He added that in the last four-and-a-half years, his government spent nearly ₹11,000 crore to improve the condition of 10,926 km of state highways. "
BJP's Madhu Azad becomes Gurugram's first woman Mayor,"BJP candidate Madhu Azad on Friday became the first woman Mayor of Gurugram, after getting unanimously chosen by the councillors. The Deputy Mayor's post was bagged by a BJP candidate, while a Congress-backed independent candidate bagged the post of Senior Deputy Mayor. In the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram elections, BJP managed to get majority by gathering support from 12 councillors."
Lebanese Prime Minister resigns saying his life is in danger,"Lebanese PM Saad Hariri on Saturday resigned from his post during a trip to Saudi Arabia saying, ""I have sensed what is being plotted covertly to target my life."" Hariri, who was elected to the post for the second time last year, accused Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of seeking dominance in the region.n"
Fake Patanjali website robs trader of ₹10 lakh,"A trader was defrauded in Noida after the operator of a fake Patanjali website offered distributorship for ₹10 lakh. The trader was duped by the website www.patanjalidistributors.org which offered him the distributorship of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali products. After the trader showed interest and deposited ₹10 lakh in a bank account, the website owner stopped responding to his calls and messages."
Japan grants residency to AI bot resembling 7-year-old boy,"An artificial intelligence bot resembling a seven-year-old boy was on Saturday granted official residency of Japan. The virtually existing boy named Shibuya Mirai, developed jointly by Microsoft, has become Japan's first AI bot to be granted a residency. Shibuya, supposed to be a first grader at an elementary school, can have text conversations with humans on the LINE messaging app."
Ramdev added 'tadka' to India's record 918 kg khichdi,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev added the 'tadka' to the 918 kilograms of khichdi prepared during Delhi's World Food India fair, which set a Guinness World Record on Saturday. The initiative was aimed at popularising the dish in international markets. The khichdi was prepared in a seven-foot diameter wok and was served to Heads of Foreign Missions in India."
India in top 50 in ease of doing business in 2 yrs: NITI CEO,"India will ""definitely"" be among the top 50 nations in World Bank's 'ease of doing business' rankings in the next two years, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said. Adding that the target should be top 20 rankings in three years, he said the reforms carried out by the central government for the past three years have made this achievable. "
Windies' Chanderpaul signs new county deal at age of 43,"Former Windies' batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, at the age of 43, has signed a new one-year contract with English county team Lancashire. The Guyanese left-hander had smashed 831 runs at an average of 51.93 in last year's County Championship, including three centuries. Chanderpaul scored 11,867 runs in 164 Tests for Windies before retiring from international cricket in January last year.t"
Visually impaired cannot recognise new ₹50 note: PIL in HC,"Visually impaired people cannot recognise the newly issued ₹50 note as it does not have any identification mark to differentiate it from other denominations, a PIL filed in Delhi High Court claimed. Adding that the matter needed urgent attention and was of public importance, the court sought the responses of the Centre and Reserve Bank of India within two weeks."
"Congress like termites, have to be rooted out: PM Modi","During a rally in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday compared the Congress to termites, which have to be taken out from the roots. Adding that Congress was getting the ""fruit of its sins"", he said, ""I have heard that Congress has lost the trust of its own leaders and is looking for rebels in other parties."""
Facebook admits to having up to 270 million fake accounts,"Facebook has admitted to having up to 270 million fake accounts, according to its third quarter earnings in 2017. In the report, Facebook said around 2-3% were ""user-misclassified and undesirable accounts"". The company also admitted that 10% accounts are duplicates of real users which is almost double of 6% estimate in the last quarter."
iOS 11.1 hacked by researchers using bugs through WiFi,"Technology giant Apple's iOS 11.1 was hacked by Tencent Keen Security Lab's researchers using bugs through WiFi and the Safari web browser. The team was able to gain code execution using four bugs and installed their KeenLab app on the updated iPhone 7. However, Apple has not yet responded to the vulnerabilities found in iOS 11.1 update."
Indian-led team designs electronic-free data-storing fabric,"A US-based team led by Indian researcher Shyam Gollakota has created fabrics that can store data, from security codes to identification tags, without using any on-board electronics. The data stored using magnetic properties of a conductive thread can be read using a magnetometer, existing in smartphones. The fabric retained its data even after machine washing, drying, and ironing at 160ºC."
China unveils Asia's largest island-building vessel,"China on Friday unveiled Asia's largest artificial island-building ship. The 140-metre-long vessel, which has been dubbed as ""magic island maker"", is capable of digging 6,000 cubic metres an hour, which is equivalent to three standard swimming pools, according to reports. The vessel is expected to be delivered in June next year after being tested completely.nn"
Lais Ribeiro to wear ₹12cr Fantasy Bra at VS fashion show,"Lingerie brand Victoria's Secret has announced that model Lais Ribeiro will be wearing its Fantasy Bra worth ₹12 crore ($2 million) at its fashion show this year. The Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra is made with almost 6,000 gemstones including diamonds, yellow sapphires, and blue topaz. Designed by luxury goods company Mouawad, the bra weighs more than 600 carats. "
Hitting a 100 is huge in a cricket-loving nation: World Bank,"World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva has said that she understands that in a cricket-loving nation, hitting a century is a very important milestone. She said this after India secured the 100th rank in World Bank's ease of doing business report. She also credited India's achievement of quadrupling of per capita income to reforms taken in the last 30 years."
Second woman accuses Dustin Hoffman of sexual harassment,Fifty-two-year-old Wendy Riss Gatsiounis has become the second woman to accuse Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman of sexually harassing her. She said he allegedly propositioned her and tried to get her to go to a hotel with him. Wendy added that Dustin asked her if she has ever been intimate with a man over 40.n
Haasan should be hanged for Hindu terror remark: Hindu body,"Reacting to actor Kamal Haasan's remark on 'Hindu terror', the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on Friday said that he and others like him should be shot dead or hanged. It further claimed that those who use abusive language for people belonging to the Hindu faith do not have ""the right to live on this holy land""."
Difficult to remain headstrong in Bollywood: Kangana Ranaut,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that in the film industry, it becomes difficult to remain headstrong as one is often judged for not following the status quo. ""There'll always be a segment that will try to make you feel insignificant, but it is important to channel your strength and confidence and work hard to triumph,"" she added. "
"If I'll sing all songs, people will get exhausted: Arijit","Singer Arijit Singh has said that if he will sing all the songs then people are going to get exhausted. ""I've stopped listening to radio these days because whenever I switched it on, there were my songs being played,"" he added. Arijit further said he has been consciously trying to do less work compared to last year."
"Steve Waugh, Dhoni were the two perfect captains: Gilchrist","Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has said that he considers ex-Australian captain Steve Waugh and ex-Indian skipper MS Dhoni as the perfect captains. Gilchrist added that Dhoni's greatest quality is his calmness under pressure. ""Such is the passion for cricket in [India] that exuberance can spill out of control...but [Dhoni] is able to bring consistency in emotion,"" he further said."
"Mumbai civic body to raze 9,800 shanties by year end","In addition to the 5,777 illegal hutments razed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation along the Tansa pipeline, it has said it will demolish 9,816 more by year-end. The Bombay High Court in 2009 had ordered the BMC to remove illegal hutments setup in a 10-metre radius of the main water pipeline and secure the area. "
Drunk CPI(M) leader kicks pregnant woman in stomach,"CPI(M) leader Antonio Williams and his three friends have been arrested for allegedly kicking a pregnant woman in her stomach and assaulting cops, following a car accident in Kerala's Kollam district. William was driving the car in an intoxicated state and picked up the fight after he rammed into the woman's vehicle. Two policemen were hospitalised after the scuffle. "
Ashish Nehra one of the nicest and honest players: Akhtar,"Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar called Ashish Nehra, who retired recently, one of the ""nicest and honest"" players in his farewell message for the latter. Reacting to Akhtar's tweet, a user wrote, ""How heartwarming is it to see players appreciating others crossing each and every border...may this world progress to a peaceful place."""
Mary Kom assured of 6th medal at Asian Boxing Championships,Olympic bronze medalist boxer Mary Kom has been assured of her sixth medal at the Asian Women's Boxing Championships after she advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament. The 34-year-old defeated Chinese Taipei's Meng-Chieh Pin in the quarterfinals of the light flyweight (48kg) category on Saturday. Five-time world champion Mary Kom will face Tsubasa Komura of Japan in the semi-finals.
Tried touching Sachin's feet the first time I met him: Virat,"Virat Kohli has revealed he tried touching Sachin Tendulkar's feet the first time he met him. Kohli added Indian teammates including Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh told him it was a tradition in the dressing room for new players to touch Sachin's feet. He further said when he tried doing it, Sachin told him they were just pulling his leg."
Pakistan's ISI agency warns of earthquake in Indian Ocean,"Pakistan's Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority has received information from the country's Inter-Services Intelligence that there is a ""likelihood of large scale earthquake in the Indian Ocean in the near future"". ""ISI predicts earthquake in Indian Ocean. Didn't know it was Pakistan's Geological Survey & Early Earthquake Warning system too,"" a user tweeted, mocking the agency."
NZ's Munro becomes 1st batsman to hit 2 T20I tons in a year,"New Zealand's Colin Munro smashed an unbeaten 109(58) against India in the second T20I on Saturday, becoming the first batsman to smash two T20I hundreds in a calendar year. Munro, who hit his maiden T20I ton in January, also became only the fourth batsman to slam two T20I tons, joining compatriot Brendon McCullum and Windies' Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis."
Man erects gravestones in US for defunct startups,"Former startup employee Evan Hynes has erected gravestones in California, United States for defunct startups. The 26-year-old man painted 12 tombstones with grey colour, each made of styrofoam. Tombstones of smart juicer making startup Juicero, which shut shop earlier in September and anonymous social network Yik Yak were also erected."
Small is beautiful when it comes to running firms: Branson,"Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson said that small is beautiful when it comes to running companies. He further said, ""If we feel we are getting too comfortable, we often identify the companies and divide them into two or four."" ""Building companies from scratch, taking on big conglomerates, that's how we have been,"" he added."
FIFA warns Indian federation over third-party interference,"FIFA has warned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) that its governance cannot be influenced by legal or political inference. This comes after a Delhi High Court ruling annulled AIFF's most recent presidential election in which Praful Patel was re-elected for a third successive term. FIFA has also sought information on ""steps that AIFF intends to undertake in this matter""."
India sets world record by preparing 918 kg khichdi,"India on Saturday set a world record by preparing 918 kilograms of khichdi at Delhi's World Food India fair, a Guinness World Record official confirmed. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor led the preparation of the dish in a wok which had a capacity of 1,143 litres, while yoga guru Ramdev added the 'tadka'. The khichdi will be distributed to 60,000 orphaned children. "
Broadcom plans to acquire Qualcomm for $100 billion,"Chipmaker Broadcom is planning to acquire its rival Qualcomm for over $100 billion, according to reports. The acquisition of Qualcomm would make Broadcom the third-largest chipmaker after Intel and Samsung Electronics. Broadcom, which has a market capitalisation of about $110 billion, aims to create a roughly $200-billion company through the biggest technology takeover ever."
Jeff Bezos sells $1 billion worth of Amazon stock,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has sold more than 1 million shares of Amazon, worth nearly $1.1 billion in the past week, according to a regulatory filing. This comes after Amazon reported a 34% increase in revenues to $43.7 billion in the third-quarter of 2017. Bezos also sold $940.7 million worth of stock, earlier in May."
Drive-in theater to drive-in match: Ishant on car incident,"Reacting to the car invasion that stalled the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy match, Delhi captain Ishant Sharma tweeted, ""Drive in theater just progressed to #DriveIn match. Shocking scene in between #RanjiTrophy match today witnessed with @GautamGambhir."" Further, UP captain Suresh Raina said, ""[D]isturbing to see our...game being interrupted in this fashion...Thankfully all players are safe."""
24mn painkillers shipped for ISIS from India seized in Italy,"Italian police have intercepted 24 million pills of the painkiller Tramadol, on its way from India to Libya, which they suspect were meant for sale to ISIS fighters in North Africa and West Asia. The drug is reportedly used by ISIS to suppress pain and increase resilience to stress. The pills are estimated to be worth around ₹375 crore."
"Don't make BJP win, give it 3/4th majority: PM Modi in HP","Addressing a rally in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, PM Narendra Modi said, ""I haven't come here to ask you to make BJP win. I have come here to ask you to give it a 3/4th majority."" He further said that no senior Congress leader came here to campaign, which showed that the party already left the field leaving everything on fate."
PV Sindhu slams IndiGo airlines for staff's rude behaviour,"Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu on Saturday accused an IndiGo airline staff of misbehaving with her during her flight to Mumbai from Hyderabad. Sindhu claimed that the staff member spoke rudely with her over her cabin baggage, which the airline claimed to be oversized. However, IndiGo refuted Sindhu's claim and said the member remained calm throughout."
Startup Beheld lets users print themselves in 3D,"US-based startup Beheld allows users to scan, send, and 3D-print their action-figure-like representations using a booth-sized scanner. The scanner takes multiple pictures of a user's body in 360 degrees, creating a 3D model which costs $40 (₹2,600) to print. Beheld was launched in January this year by industrial designer Kat Kinkead and former CEO of Shapeways, Peter Weijmarshausen."
"'Tears of joy' emoji most popular in US, reveals Apple",Technology giant Apple has revealed that the 'tears of joy' emoji is the most popular emoji among English speakers in the United States. Apple published the analysis in a report about how it collects anonymised user data and analytics in its software. The red-coloured heart and 'loudly crying face' stand second and third on the list respectively.
Google serves Android burger after CEO's burger tweet reply,"Google on Friday served its employees an 'Android Burger' which had cheese below the patty. This comes after Google CEO Sundar Pichai responded to a user's tweet, saying he will ""drop everything else"" and address the burger emoji issue. The user had tweeted how Google places the cheese underneath while Apple puts it on top in the burger emoji."
Users report activation issues in iPhone X,"Users have reported activation issues in their iPhone X smartphones and said the device's screen displayed ""the activation server is temporarily unavailable"". The message further asked users to connect the device to iTunes or try again in a couple of minutes. Apple's iPhone X went on sale globally on Friday at a starting price of $999."
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India next week,"Technology giant Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella will be visiting India next week to promote 'Hit Refresh', the first book penned by him. Nadella will be in the country on November 6 and 7, and will visit Hyderabad and Delhi, a Microsoft spokesperson said. Nadella will also engage with students and academia, industry leaders, and government officials."
E-learning platform Meritnation raises $5.8 million,"Delhi-headquartered e-learning platform Meritnation has raised $5.8 million from online classifieds company, Info Edge. The new round of funding will also increase Info Edge's stake in Meritnation to about 66%. Founded in 2008 by Pavan Chauhan and Ritesh Hemrajani, Meritnation delivers online study content and assessment modules for school students from kindergarten to class 12th."
China makes disrespecting national anthem punishable by jail,"China on Saturday amended its Criminal Law, making disrespecting the national anthem in public a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in prison. While people can choose not to sing the national anthem, they are not allowed to show disrespect or alter the anthem's lyrics. Such punishments previously applied to the desecration of the national flag and emblem."
India jumping 30 spots in ease of doing biz rare: World Bank,"World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva has said that India's jump of 30 places in World Bank's ease of doing business report is very rare. ""In reforms, what pays off is persistence. What we are seeing is extraordinary achievement by India,"" she added. Georgieva further said that the GST regime has created an opportunity for India to grow."
"Torrent acquires Unichem's India business for ₹3,600 crore","Torrent Pharmaceuticals has acquired the domestic branded business of Unichem Laboratories for ₹3,600 crore to become India's eighth largest drugmaker. It will acquire over 120 brands of Unichem Laboratories in India and Nepal, and its manufacturing plant at Sikkim. More than 3,000 employees will be added from Unichem to Torrent's existing employee count."
"Patanjali, ITC to invest ₹68,000 cr in India's food sector","The government on Friday said investments worth ₹68,000 crore have been committed by 13 domestic and global firms, including ITC, PepsiCo, Patanjali and Coca-Cola, in India's food and agriculture sector. While ITC and Patanjali signed deals to invest ₹10,000 crore each, PepsiCo will invest ₹13,300 crore over five years. Yes Bank will invest ₹1,000 crore in 100 food processing projects."
Food safety is not negotiable: Nestle Chairman Paul Bulcke,"Paul Bulcke, Chairman at Nestle SA, on Friday said that food safety is ""not negotiable"" for Nestle and the company takes ""pride in providing safe food products"". Bulcke said that the global food system has come a long way but it is still not delivering as it should. ""Food security needs to be given top priority,"" he added."
We should name and shame sexual harassers: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has said that we should name and shame those people who are sexually harassing others. ""Women are talking about it and they should talk about it because it is not their fault,"" she added. Vidya had earlier said women never had the courage to talk about sexual harassment as the finger would be pointed back at them. "
Bhansali's 'Padmavati' insured for ₹160 crore: Reports,"According to reports, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati' has been insured for over ₹160 crore to ensure it doesn't incur losses. ""There is a policy, which covers loss of ticketing revenue due to riots, strike, malicious damage,"" an insurance agency official was quoted as saying. The film has been facing opposition from different organisations including the Karni Sena."
Kerala CM to have TV show for discussing state issues,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will appear on a weekly TV show named 'Nam Munnottu' (We Forward) to discuss the development issues concerning the state. The show, which will be hosted by MLA Veena George, is likely to be aired on Doordarshan by the end of November. It will throw light on government's achievements and future plans. "
GST to improve India's business ranking further: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi said that India's ease of doing business ranking will further improve next year when the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is taken into account. He pointed out that India has jumped 42 places in three years to break into top 100 countries in the ranking. GST provided a stable and transparent taxation regime, he added."
Delhi gets 18 new air quality monitoring stations ,The number of air quality monitoring stations in Delhi increased to 35 on Friday after the Delhi Pollution Control Committee added 18 new stations to the network of monitoring centres. The Central Pollution Control Board will take real-time pollution figures from these stations to calculate the Air Quality Index. The stations are located at various places including Narela and Rohini.
₹83 lakh house which can fold and unfold in 10 minutes made,"UK-based startup Ten Fold Engineering has developed a house which can fold and unfold in 10 minutes using a button. Priced at ₹83 lakh, its structure is built using a lever system which allows it to change shapes. The house can expand up to 3 times its original size and can carry the materials and equipment needed for setup. "
I'm the only one who determines the US foreign policy: Trump,"During an interview, US President Donald Trump has said that he is the only one who determines the US foreign policy. ""I'm the only one that matters because, when it comes to it, that's what the policy is going to be,"" Trump said, adding that he was not happy that some State Department staff were not supporting his agenda.nnnn"
Mexico's fuel theft boss murdered during plastic surgery,"Mexico's fuel theft boss Jesus ""El Kalimba"" Martin was murdered this week on an operating table while he was undergoing a plastic surgery to change his face and erase his fingerprints, officials have said. Adding that the murder seemed to result from a dispute between rival gangs, the police said, ""The medical personnel involved are also being investigated.""nnnnn"
"Russian Prez is very important, can help with N Korea: Trump","Russian President Vladimir Putin is very important because he can help the US with North Korea over the nuclear tensions, US President Donald Trump has said. The relations between the US and Russia strained over allegations that Russia meddled into the 2016 US election. US-Russia relations also flared over Syria's civil war, in which the two countries support opposite factions.n"
Akshardham attack accused arrested after 15 years in Gujarat,"The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Saturday arrested Ajmeri Abdul Rashid, one of the key accused in the terror attack on Gandhinagar's Akshardham temple, 15 years after the attack. Rashid was arrested from the airport after landing from Riyadh. Around 32 people were killed and over 80 injured in the 2002 siege, conducted by two terrorists who were neutralised by NSG."
First-ever Ranji Trophy match ended on the first day itself,"The first-ever Ranji Trophy match, played between Madras and Mysore starting November 4, 1934, ended on the first day itself. In the match, which was supposed to last three days, 30 wickets fell on day one as Madras beat Mysore by an innings and 23 runs. Mysore was all out for 48 and 59, while Madras made 130."
SC cancels Engineering degrees via correspondence since 2001,"While hearing petitions on the validity of engineering courses offered by four deemed universities through correspondence, the Supreme Court on Friday invalidated engineering degrees awarded by these universities since 2001. The court has, however, said that only the students of academic session 2001-05 could regain their degrees if they clear an examination held by AICTE within two attempts."
Time to recommend 1st Army Chief for Bharat Ratna: Gen Rawat,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said it's time to recommend late Field Marshal KM Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, for Bharat Ratna. ""If others can get [Bharat Ratna], I see no reason why he shouldn't,"" Rawat added. Notably, KM Cariappa is one of the two army officers to hold the five-star rank of Field Marshal."
59 'bravehearts' rewarded for nabbing thieves on Delhi Metro,"Delhi Police on Friday felicitated 59 people under their ""Metro Bravehearts"" initiative and rewarded them with ₹1,000 and a bravery certificate each for nabbing thieves on Metro trains. The 'bravehearts' reportedly caught 59 of over 520 people arrested for thefts within the Metro premises this year. Officials said they hope to make Metro crime-free by encouraging commuters to check thefts."
Pained by Kathputli Colony demolition: Delhi CM Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he was “very pained” by the demolition drive that the Delhi Development Authority carried out at Kathputli Colony on October 30. It was ""unfortunate"" that force was used on the public and houses were ""brutally demolished"", Kejriwal added. He met the residents and assured them of facilities such as food, water, and tents."
Sushma Swaraj helps Punjabi woman return from Saudi Arabia,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has helped a Punjabi woman, Gurbaksh Kaur, return to India after she had been stuck in Saudi Arabia for three months. The woman and her daughter were fraudulently sent to Saudi Arabia by their travel agent, who demanded money to bring them back. Gurbaksh has appealed to the government to facilitate her daughter's return too."
Paris installing sparkling water fountains all over city,"Paris is set to get at least one sparkling water fountain in each of its 20 arrondissements as part of a new initiative by its City Hall. Local officials hope the initiative will help reduce plastic waste from bottled water and encourage Parisians to stay hydrated. Notably, there are already several sparkling water fountains around the French city."
Food tech startup FreshMenu raises ₹1.65 crore ,"Bengaluru-based food tech startup FreshMenu has raised ₹1.65 crore from media conglomerate Bennett Coleman and Company, according to filings. Last year, the startup raised about ₹110 crore ($17 million) in a Series B funding round. Founded in 2014 by IIM Ahmedabad alumni Rashmi Daga, FreshMenu lets users order meals prepared by its in-house chefs."
Metal from dinosaur-killing asteroid can cure cancer: Study,"Cancer cells can be destroyed using iridium, metal carried by the asteroid that triggered dinosaurs' extinction about 66 million years ago, a UK-China research collaboration has found. The researchers demonstrated that iridium, the world's second densest metal, when activated by laser light kills cancer cells by turning their oxygen into poisonous singlet oxygen without harming healthy tissue."
"Ancient giraffe had 4 horns, short neck: Study","Spain-based archaeologists have analysed 9-million-year-old fossils of an extinct giraffe ancestor, which had four horns and a short neck. The discovery from Spain suggests the ancestors of the world's tallest mammal migrated out of Africa, like humans. Scientists said the newly discovered 'giraffid', which is the most complete fossil of its kind, may help trace their evolution to long necks."
India to witness 'Beaver Moon' tonight,"India would witness a 'Beaver Full Moon' today from 10:52 PM, which is named so across the Northern Hemisphere after beavers who build their winter dams at this time of year. The beaver population in North America has decreased significantly over the years as people have hunted them for fur and their glands for medicine."
Spain issues international arrest warrant for Catalan leader,"A Spanish judge has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium after his government was dissolved by Spain's national government over the region's independence declaration. Puigdemont faces up to 30 years in prison if found guilty of sedition, rebellion and misspending of public funds."
FBI claims Martin Luther King Jr had extra marital affairs,"A secret FBI report which was released by the US authorities on Friday, along with a batch of documents about ex-President John F Kennedy's assassination, claims that civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr had multiple extramarital affairs. The document, which was marked for ""total denial"" of its release, also alleged that the American activist had a secret love child."
"Burglar tries breaking into eatery, gets stuck in ventilator",A man allegedly attempting to break into a takeaway restaurant in England during the night got stuck and ended up spending almost seven hours with his legs dangling out of the ventilator. Firefighters rescued the 45-year-old accused after passersby heard him screaming for help and informed authorities. He was arrested after being taken to the hospital for a check-up.
RCom to shut voice call service from December 1,The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has said that telecom operator Reliance Communications (RCom) will shut down voice call service from December 1. TRAI has directed RCom to not reject any porting out request of its subscribers and customers can move to other networks by December 31. This comes after RCom called off its merger with Aircel in October.
I don't get worked up: Nihaar on being called Deepika's ex,"Model-turned-actor Nihaar Pandya has said that he does not get worked up about being referred to as actress Deepika Padukone's ex-boyfriend. ""There is not much I can do about it right now,"" he added. Nihaar will be making his acting debut in the upcoming Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. "
My secret of survival is I never tried surviving: Tabu,"Actress Tabu, while speaking about her career in Bollywood said, ""My secret of survival is I never tried surviving any of it."" ""Just because the format of the media is changing, it does not mean that I will change myself,"" she added. Tabu further said she has never signed films thinking about box-office returns or awards. "
Artist uses her hair to draw attention to sexual harassment,"A 21-year-old artist in Ivory Coast sculpted her hair into the image of a man lifting a woman's skirt to draw attention to the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment. Laetitia Ky said, ""I saw the wave of women who were speaking out, and this touched me immensely."" She had previously sculpted her hair to raise awareness about gun violence."
1 million bees killed after truck crash in US,"Around one million bees have been killed after a truck carrying their hives crashed in Northern California, United States. The driver escaped with minor injuries, but authorities were forced to kill the bees by spraying them with soapy water after beekeepers determined their hives could not be salvaged. A beekeeper said the bees were valued at $1 million or more."
Sushma Swaraj seeks report over attack on Sikh boy in US,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday asked the Indian Embassy in United States of America for a report on the alleged assault on a Sikh teenager in Washington's Kent. The 14-year-old Sikh boy was attacked by his classmate at school, as per reports. His father had alleged that his son was targeted because he is of Indian descent."
Inverted Indian flag spotted on CM Yogi's desk in Mauritius,"An image tweeted by Union Minister Giriraj Singh shows an upside down Indian flag on a desk occupied by him and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Mauritius. CM Yogi had reportedly tweeted a similar image but later deleted it. ""World may turn upside down, but Indian flag must always remain straight,"" a user tweeted. "
3 dead in stampede at Kartik Purnima celebrations in Bihar,Three people were killed and at least 10 injured in a stampede in Bihar's Begusarai on Saturday. The incident took place when a crowd was moving towards Simaria ghat on the banks of the Ganga to take holy dip on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. CM Nitish Kumar announced ex gratia of ₹4 lakh to the kin of the deceased.
Those who were in World Bank doubt India's ranking: PM Modi,"Taking a dig at the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that those who have worked with the World Bank are now doubting its ranking. This comes after India  jumped 30 places to be ranked 100 among 190 countries in the World Bank's ease of doing business report. The Opposition does not understand the rankings, PM Modi added."
"Andhra to convert 29,000 fair price shops into village malls","The Andhra Pradesh government has announced plans to convert 29,000 fair price shops across the state into mini-malls, offering subsidised grains along with over 500 grocery items and fast-moving consumer goods. The initiative is aimed at improving the rural population's lifestyle by providing them with access to high-quality grocery products, Commissioner of Civil Supplies Rajashekar said. "
Father and daughter fly last flight together as BA pilots,"A 64-year-old father and his 35-year-old daughter flew their last flight together as British Airways pilots on Thursday. David Woodruffe said he felt mixed emotions at retiring and was glad his daughter Kat would continue their legacy. The two had flown together numerous times, and Kat said she believed their father-daughter bond helped them in the cockpit.  "
Astronomers discover cold dust around Sun's nearest star,"Astronomers using Chile-based telescopes have detected cold cosmic dust around Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. The belt, estimated to have a temperature of -230ºC, are the remains of material that did not form larger bodies like planets. The finding follows the discovery of planet Proxima b, indicating the presence of an elaborate planetary system, said researchers."
12 killed in Chennai rains; schools to remain shut,"As many as 12 people in Chennai have died due to heavy rainfall, with the city witnessing 74% of the average 750mm rain it receives annually for the monsoon season in just eight days. Meanwhile, to contain the situation, the government has directed all schools across the city to remain shut and has set up 105 relief camps."
Tardigrades selected among 1st species to leave solar system,"NASA-backed Starlight program has selected tardigrades and a roundworm species as Earth's first interstellar voyagers who would exit the solar system on a laser-powered spacecraft. Tardigrades, also called water bears, are regarded as the most resilient life forms on Earth. The eight-legged micro-animal can survive for 30 years without food or water and endure temperatures from -270ºC to 150ºC."
Netflix fires Kevin Spacey from House of Cards,"Netflix has announced it will not be involved in any production of House of Cards featuring Kevin Spacey after the show's former and current employees accused Spacey of sexual harassment. Netflix, which also refused to release a movie starring Spacey, had earlier said the show would end in 2018 and that it was ""deeply troubled"" by the news concerning Spacey."
Delhi schools suspend sports activities over bad air quality,"Several private schools in Delhi have suspended sports and other outdoor activities for a few days due to ""high pollution levels"" and ""bad air quality"". All outdoor activities should be restricted when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches a range of 301 to 400, as per experts. However, the capital's AQI deteriorated from 311 on Thursday to 324 on Friday."
Women above 45 years can go for Hajj without male companion,A Central Hajj Committee on Thursday decided that women above the age of 45 years could travel to Saudi Arabia for the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage without a male companion (mahram). The decision was taken during a meeting that was attended by government officials. Women's rights campaigners said it's a good decision as Muslim women across the world are travelling independently.
Stop ads if papers print anti-national articles: MHA to J&K,"In a letter dated October 18, the Ministry of Home Affairs had asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to stop advertising in local newspapers that publish ""anti-national articles"". The ministry had further asked the state government to deal with the problem strictly as some newspapers in the state are publishing highly radicalised content ""glamorising terrorists and anti-national elements."""
"Indian Air Force, DRDO successfully test-fire 'Glide' bomb","The Indian Air Force along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully test-fired indigenously developed lightweight 'Glide' bomb named SAAW (Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon) in Odisha. Three tests were conducted with different release conditions and ranges and were all successful. Following the feat, DRDO Chairman notified that SAAW would soon be inducted into the armed forces."
Whale living with dolphins found to learn their language,"A Russia-based study has found that a beluga whale imitated dolphins' signature whistles whereas one of its own calls seemed to disappear within two months of living with three adult dolphins and a calf. The beluga regularly swam along with the young dolphin, said the researchers. Previous studies have found belugas imitating sounds like human speech, birdsong, and computer-generated noises."
Trump to be 1st US President in 25 yrs to visit South Korea,Donald Trump has begun his 12-day trip to five Asian nations and will be the first US President in 25 years to make a state visit to South Korea. Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are expected to discuss North Korean nuclear issue among other things. It is the longest official trip by a sitting US President since 1992.
Court rules suspect's request for 'lawyer dog' was ambiguous,"A US court has ruled that a suspect who said, ""give me a lawyer dog,"" may have been asking for a ""lawyer dog"" instead of an attorney. It said officers were not required to stop interviewing him over alleged child sex offences as his request was ambiguous. Under US law, police must stop interrogating suspects if they ask for counsel. "
SRM exam paper says 'may you know more than Jon Snow',"An SRM University exam paper went viral after its instructions segment referenced Game of Thrones by saying, ""May you know more than what Jon Snow knows."" It added, ""Examinations are like your exes. Try to get over it as soon as possible."" Believing students did not read instructions, 27-year-old Assistant Professor Karthick Nanmaran wrote such instructions to get their attention. "
"Thane man rides horse, takes band with him to buy iPhone X","A man went to receive his pre-ordered iPhone X accompanied by a marching band while riding a horse in Thane on Friday. He held a placard saying, ""I love iPhone X,"" and received his phone from the store owner. Meanwhile, a user tweeted, ""Hope he will have enough money left to pay for the horse & Dhol after buying #iPhoneX""."
Doctor delivers baby on Halloween dressed as Batman's Joker,"A couple's baby was delivered on Halloween evening by a US doctor who was dressed as the Joker from the Batman series. The doctor had dressed up as the Joker before leaving the hospital to hand out candy, and the couple requested him to return later to the hospital while wearing the same attire for their delivery."
Airline hopes to end confusion between Switzerland & Sweden,"Lufthansa's Swiss International Air Lines has launched a competition to end the confusion between Sweden and Switzerland, by offering 24 winners a tour to ""Swederland."" The winners will be sent to Switzerland, accompanied by a Swedish tour guide. ""Swederland isn't a country or state found on any map. It's a state-of-mind only existing in confused foreigners' heads,"" said the airline."
"German mistakes large zucchini for WWII bomb, calls police","An 81-year-old man in German town Bretten called the police after mistaking a nearly 16-inch zucchini for a World War Two bomb. The police said the 5-kilogram zucchini ""really did look very like a bomb"" and may have been thrown over a hedge into the man's garden. After being reassured by the police, the man disposed of the zucchini himself."
Mallika responds to Twinkle's apology over row with Akshay,"Comedian Mallika Dua has responded to Twinkle Khanna's apology over her row with Twinkle's husband Akshay Kumar. In a Facebook post, Twinkle had written she reached a breaking point when her 5-year-old daughter Nitara was pulled into the row. Earlier, Mallika's father had slammed Akshay for the remark 'Mallikaji aap bell bajao, mai aapko bajata hu' on a laughter show. "
Odisha HC judge gets off train after finding dead rat,An Odisha High Court Judge Biswanath Rath who boarded Konark Express from Bhubaneswar terminated his journey midway because of a foul smell coming from a dead rat in his air-conditioned coach. The judge then registered a complaint about the poor hygienic conditions in the train. The East Coast Railway assured action will be taken against those responsible for the incident.
"WB police rescue woman, daughter trapped in room for 5 years","A woman and her 11-year-old daughter who had been trapped in a 'dirty' room of their house for nearly five years were rescued by police in West Bengal. The woman's brother has filed a complaint against her husband, even though she has refused to speak up. The brother also alleged that her husband has married another woman."
Gurugram has 141 fake doctors and 224 illegal clinics: RTI,"An RTI reply has revealed that there are 224 illegal clinics and nursing homes that are being run under the Community Health Centre in Gurugram. Moreover, there are over 140 bogus doctors who don't have qualifications but are working in these clinics. Responding to the query, officials added a complaint was made against the offenders but no action was taken."
Activists demand more women attendants at morgues in Mumbai,"Activists have written to the Maharashtra government demanding more women attendants at morgues in public hospitals at Mumbai. The activists have further demanded that only women morgue attendants should handle the bodies of women brought for post-mortem at hospitals. However, officials said women don't prefer to take the job at morgues as it is difficult and unacceptable to the society."
"Chacha vidhayak hai inke, tweets user as car halts match","After a man drove a car onto the pitch and stalled the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh's Ranji Trophy match, a user tweeted, ""Chacha vidhayak hai inke."" Other tweets read, ""Kejri uncle ji ki WagonR to nahi?"" and, ""Looks like he is looking for directions: Bhaisaab, zara bataiye G23/7, sector 4, New Palam Extn kaha hai?"""
2 killed as car rams into parked truck on Yamuna Expressway,"Two men, Utsav Dang and Mohammed Sharif, were killed on Friday after their car rammed into a parked truck on the Greater Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway near Khandauli toll plaza. The accident happened when the victims were going to Agra from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Police said the men died on the spot and their bodies were sent for post-mortem."
"Rains came all of a sudden, it's nature's fury: TN Minister","Tamil Nadu Minister KP Anbalagan on Friday said that the rain has come all of a sudden, adding that people must understand it's nature's fury. ""Now we have worked out ₹600 crore master plan which will work in various ways to drain out the water,"" Anbalagan further said. Meanwhile, schools and colleges in Chennai have been shut due to rains."
Stanford professor sues his study's critics for $10 million,"Stanford professor Mark Jacobson has filed a $10-million lawsuit against a paper's lead author and its publisher for refuting his renewable energy claims. The lawsuit claims the rebuttal contained false information that harmed Jacobson's reputation. Jacobson's 2015 paper in the same journal claimed wind, solar, and hydroelectric sources could alone provide low-cost energy for the entire US."
"South China Sea dispute resolved with Vietnam, says China","China and Vietnam have reached an agreement on managing their dispute in the South China Sea through friendly talks, Chinese officials said. Both the nations have been involved in a long-standing dispute over the Spratly Islands which China calls the Nansha Islands. China claims 90% of the South China Sea besides Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other southeast Asian states. "
Artist Banksy organises party for Palestinians in West Bank,British street artist Banksy on Thursday organised a street party in the occupied West Bank to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. The declaration had promised British assistance to create a Jewish national homeland in Palestine. Banksy also offered a mock apology engraved on Israel's barrier in the West Bank from Queen Elizabeth II to the Palestinians. 
Japan to deploy all-female squad to guard US First Lady,"Japan has created an elite, all-female unit to guard US First Lady Melania Trump and other female dignitaries during their visit to Japan. The force was created ahead of the 2020 Olympic games, in anticipation of a series of visits from female VIPs. US President Donald Trump will make his first official visit to Japan on November 5."
Kerala road accident victims to get free aid for 1st 48 hrs,"The Kerala government has decided to set up a 'trauma care' policy to provide road accident victims free treatment for the first 48 hours. It plans to reimburse the treatment cost by first paying hospitals and later getting it back from insurance companies. This would be launched in government medical colleges, district and taluk hospitals and major private medical institutions. "
India once conceded ODI vs Pak in protest against bouncers,"India conceded an ODI against Pakistan on November 3, 1978 in protest against short-pitched bowling tactics of Pakistan. India needed 23 runs from 3 overs when Pakistani bowler Sarfraz Nawaz bowled four consecutive bouncers over batsman's head, which were not called wide. The then captain Bishan Singh Bedi called back the Indian batsmen and the match was awarded to Pakistan."
Case filed against Haasan over Hindu terror attack remark,"A defamation case has been filed against actor Kamal Haasan for hurting religious sentiments a day after he stated that 'Hindu terror is now a reality in India'. In a column for a Tamil weekly magazine, Haasan further wrote, ""Hindu right-wing groups have unprecedentedly started indulging in acts of violence."" The hearing in the case has been scheduled for tomorrow. "
Taylor Swift releases new song 'Call It What You Want',"Singer Taylor Swift has released the lyric video of the new soundtrack 'Call It What You Want' from her album 'Reputation'. This is Swift's fourth song from 'Reputation', which is scheduled to release on November 10. While some fans called it a sequel to her earlier song 'Love Story', others speculated that it's about her rumoured boyfriend actor Joe Alwyn."
Longest individual first-class innings was 17 hrs long,"The then Himachal Pradesh captain Rajiv Nayyar batted for 1,015 minutes (16 hours and 55 minutes) against J&K in a Ranji match, which ended on November 3, 1999, to record the longest individual innings in first-class cricket. Nayyar came out to bat on the second day and got out on the last day, hitting 271 runs off 728 balls."
ISIS will pay 'big price' for each attack on US: Trump,"Following the ISIS-claimed attack in New York that killed 8 people, US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the militant group will pay a ""big price"" for every attack it stages against the country. Claiming that the US military has hit ISIS ""much harder"" over the past two days, Trump called the attacker a ""Degenerate Animal""."
Hillary Clinton accused of rigging 2016 Democratic primaries,"Democratic National Committee's (DNC) ex-chair Donna Brazile has claimed that the party organisation helped Hillary Clinton's team rig the 2016 Democratic primaries against her opponent Bernie Sanders. Clinton's donations to the DNC allowed her campaign to control the organisation and its finances, she added. Clinton had secured the Democratic presidential nomination by defeating Sanders."
Egyptian woman jailed for 3 yrs over unmarried sex talk,An Egyptian court has sentenced a TV presenter to three years in jail after she discussed ways of getting pregnant outside of marriage. The presenter had suggested that women who wanted kids didn't necessarily have to be married and that they could marry briefly to have children before divorcing. She was charged and convicted with outraging public decency.
ISIS executed 740 civilians in Iraq's Mosul: UN,"ISIS executed 741 civilians during the nine-month battle in Iraq's Mosul, a UN report said. Calling Iraq incapable of carrying out the investigation against the atrocities committed by ISIS, the UN called for an International Criminal Court probe. It also called on Iraqi authorities to investigate alleged human rights violations committed by Iraqi-backed forces during the operation."
US launches first airstrike against Islamic State in Somalia,"The US military on Friday carried out its first air strike against Islamic State fighters in Somalia. Recently, the chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, announced that the US saw Africa as a new front line against ISIS. The US had previously carried out drone strikes against al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia."
Titan's profit rises 67% to ₹278 crore in September quarter,"Jewellery and watch maker Titan Company posted a 67.44% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹277.93 crore for the quarter ended September 30. The company's revenue also increased 28.4% to ₹3,473 crore, primarily driven by a 36.9% increase in revenue of the jewellery segment. Titan added 18 stores across all the segments, taking its total store count to 1,415."
"Lisa Haydon, son Zack feature on cover of 'Harper's Bazaar'","Model-actress Lisa Haydon and her son Zack Lalvani have featured on the November cover of Harper's Bazaar India magazine. Lisa is wearing a high-neck floral maxi dress by designer duo Hemant and Nandita, finishing her look with nude makeup and a low messy bun. Zack, who was born in May this year, is Lisa's first child with husband Dino Lalvani."
"Want to raise 2 kids, be the best family man: Ranveer Singh","Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he wants to be the best family man possible while adding that he also wants to raise two children. ""I think I'll make a great dad,"" he added. Ranveer, who is rumoured to be dating Deepika Padukone, further said, ""I believe that one person can be another's heart and soul."""
Rajkummar Rao performs on show with injured leg,"Actor Rajkummar Rao performed with an injured leg on choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan's show 'Lip Sing Battle'. In pictures that have surfaced online from the sets of the show, the actor can be seen dressed as Hrithik Roshan's character from the song 'It's Magic' in 'Koi Mil Gaya'. Rajkummar was accompanied by Hrithik and Kriti Sanon on the show."
Centre's target to double farmers' income in 5 yrs: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Centre's target was to double the farmers' income within five years. Adding that the government launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana to create a world-class food processing infrastructure, he said that the scheme would benefit 2 million farmers and create over half a million jobs over the next three years. "
Bihar govt officials booked over ₹13.5 crore toilet scam,"Two Bihar government officials and four NGOs have been booked for allegedly misappropriating government funds of over ₹13.5 crore meant for construction of toilets in Patna. The money was routed through the NGOs with the help of the officials instead of making it available directly, and there is no record that it finally reached the real beneficiaries, reports said. "
I wouldn't be identical to Kohli on the field: Gilchrist,"Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist has said that if he was playing under Virat Kohli, he  would not be identical to him on the field. ""You have got to do whatever comes naturally to you and what you believe in,"" he added. Earlier, Rahul Dravid had said Kohli is ""outrageous"" at times and he ""cringes"" on reading his pre-match statements."
Politics hit rock bottom: Tejashwi on pic with liquor bottle,"After JD(U) released a photograph of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with a liquor bottle, Yadav said that the standard of politics had hit rock bottom at the behest of Nitish Kumar. The picture showed Yadav standing with a woman and an alcohol bottle in the backdrop. The picture was clicked during my cricketing days before I entered politics, Yadav added."
Twitter mocks Ivanka Trump for condemning sexual harassment,"After US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump condemned sexual harassment during a speech in Japan, a Twitter user wrote, ""I'd agree, but start this conversation at home with pop."" Other users tweeted, ""Umm, yeah. Have you told daddy?"" and ""How does Ivanka say that with a straight face?"""
Govt launches scholarship for students collecting stamps,"The central government on Friday launched the Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana, an annual scholarship to promote philately, the hobby of collecting and studying postage stamps. The scholarship will be provided to 920 students who have a good academic record and pursue philately. Only students of Class 6 to Class 9 will be eligible for the scholarship, which would provide ₹6,000. "
Sehwag hit a ton batting at number 6 in his 1st Test innings,"Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag smashed his first Test ton on his Test debut batting at number six against South Africa at Bloemfontein on November 3, 2001. Sehwag, who slammed 105(173), added 220 runs for the fifth wicket with Sachin Tendulkar in the first innings. Sehwag ended his career with a total of 23 Test tons, including two triple hundreds."
80 militants killed in Kashmir in 6 months: Indian Army,"Around 80 militants have been killed in south Kashmir in the past six months and around 115 are still active in the region, out of which at least 15 are foreign terrorists, Indian Army officials said. ""The situation in south Kashmir is much better. Stone pelting and random acts initiated by terrorists have also decreased,"" Major General BS Raju said. "
Delhi airport to get 55 additional counters by January 2018,"The Home Ministry on Wednesday approved the addition of 55 counters at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, reports said. The Ministry reportedly took notice of the increasing passenger rush at the airport after a passenger tweeted a photo of a long queue at the airport's immigration counter. The airport currently has 75 immigration counters."
Al-Qaeda suspect alleges sexual harassment in Tihar Jail,"An Al-Qaeda suspect lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail has written a complaint against five security personnel, accusing them of sexually harassing him. Shamiun Rahman, a British national, also accused the security personnel of meting out inhuman behaviour towards him. Rahman was arrested in September for allegedly recruiting Rohingya Muslims for Al-Qaeda and training them to fight the Myanmar army. "
K'taka pvt hospitals shut as doctors protest medical bill,"Private hospitals across Karnataka remained shut on Friday as over 50,000 doctors went on a one-day strike to protest the proposed amendments to the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Bill. The proposed provisions empower the government to fix prices of various medical services. It also allows the state to prescribe punishment for doctors in cases of irregularities in pricing matters."
Ferrari may quit F1 after 3 years: Team President,"Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has said the team would consider quitting Formula 1 from 2020 if changes proposed by new owners Liberty Media were implemented. Marchionne said while he supported cost-cutting, there were other issues like new engine design that could force Ferrari to consider racing elsewhere. Ferrari is the only team to have participated in all F1 world championships."
Court orders confinement of Guantanamo General over contempt,"A US judge has sentenced the chief defence lawyer of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre, Marine Brigadier General John Baker, to 21 days confinement for contempt. This comes after Baker released three defence attorneys from a case involving an attack that killed US sailors in Yemen. The judge ordered attorneys to appear in person at Guantanamo or by video feed."
"Man drives car onto pitch in match featuring Raina, Gambhir","A Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, featuring players like Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina, was stopped after a man drove a WagonR onto the pitch at Palam Ground in Delhi on Friday. The man claimed he had lost his way and drove onto the ground in the absence of security. He was later beaten up by security."
Mention Aadhaar linkage deadline in SMS: SC to banks ,The Supreme Court on Friday asked banks and telecom service providers to mention the last date for the linking of accounts and mobile numbers with Aadhaar in their messages to customers. The court also slammed banks and telecom companies for creating panic among customers by sending messages saying their accounts and numbers would be deactivated if not linked to Aadhaar.
28 of 50 Indian first-class triple tons came in last 11 yrs,"As many as 28 of the 50 triple hundreds registered in Indian first-class cricket have come since the 2006-07 season. Since 2006-07, all other countries put together have produced 31 triple tons as compared to India's 28. Nine of these 28 triple hundreds have come since October 2016, with three coming in just four rounds of this season's Ranji Trophy. "
Punjab spent ₹86L on lawyers in SC to defend deforestation,"The Punjab government has spent around ₹86 lakh on senior advocates to defend deforestation in the state before the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court, an RTI query revealed. The money came from the account of Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority, which arranges funds to plant trees in areas where deforestation takes place due to development projects."
"Dada, daro mat: Nehra once told Ganguly in ODI against Pak","Ex-Indian cricketer Hemang Badani revealed that pacer Ashish Nehra, who retired recently, once told then captain Sourav Ganguly to not fear during an ODI against Pakistan in 2004. Badani said Pakistan needed nine runs to win from six balls when Nehra ran towards Ganguly and said, ""Dada, main dalta hoon, aap daro mat. Main match win karke dunga."""
Hindi writer Krishna Sobti chosen for Jnanpith Award,"Hindi writer Krishna Sobti has been chosen for this year's Jnanpith Award, the Jnanpith Selection Board announced on Friday. The 92-year-old wrote on subjects ranging from the Partition and man-woman relationships to the changing dynamics of Indian society and deterioration of human values. ""Sobti is a path-breaking novelist, has immensely enriched Hindi literature,"" the board's statement read."
Teen sells 25th place in queue for iPhone X for $500,"Teenager Lee Cselko has sold his 25th place in a queue for iPhone X in Australia for $500 (over ₹30,000). The 16-year-old McDonald's employee wrote about the offer on a white board which he placed on a chair. Asking people to message him on his Instagram handle, he said that anybody who buys the spot will ""get the phone 100%""."
Air New Zealand named Airline Of The Year for 5th time,"Air New Zealand has been named the Airline Of The Year for the fifth consecutive year by AirlineRatings.com. It also topped the Top Ten Airlines for 2018 list, and was followed by Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic. Meanwhile, Etihad Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines also featured on the list."
N Korea dismisses reports on deaths at nuke site,"North Korea's state media has dismissed reports that a collapse at a nuclear test site killed over 200 people. A tunnel at the test site had reportedly collapsed following North Korea's sixth nuclear test last month. The state media called it a ""false report"" intended to defame the country and its advances in nuclear development."
Trump's statements set Americans against each other: Hillary,"Accusing US President Donald Trump of lacking empathy, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said that Trump's statements on the New York terror attack aim to ""set Americans against each other"". Calling for extreme vetting of foreign nationals, Trump had remarked that the attacker had entered the US through the green card lottery programme."
Italy court permits smoking weed citing religious freedom,"An Italian court has acquitted a man of weed possession because he is a Rastafarian and was using the drug to meditate. Adding the drug was just for personal use, the court observed that ""Rastafarians are followers of a religion whose believers use marijuana for meditation"". He was arrested last year after police found 58 grams weed in his possession."
Govt may make gold jewellery hallmarking mandatory by Jan,"The government might make hallmarking along with carat count mandatory for gold jewellery sold in the country, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday. ""At present people don't get to know quality of gold jewellery that they buy,"" he said. ""It will be done for jewellery in three categories- 14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat,"" he added."
What is FASTag and how to get one?,"FASTag is an electronic toll collection device that enables automatic deduction of toll charges every time one drives through toll plazas. Affixed on windscreen of the vehicle, FASTag employs RFID technology for making payments directly from a prepaid account linked to it. FASTag stickers are valid for 5 years and can be bought from toll plazas, banks and authorised dealers."
"Takes 1 yr for young actor to gain stardom, took me 10: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan has said it takes only a year now for a young actor to gain stardom whereas it took him ten years. ""I think the longevity of stardom will be less in future, unlike our time, because of the simple logic of faster reach to the audience,"" added SRK. He further said, ""The concept of superstardom will change."""
"Release date of Richa, Ali Fazal's Fukrey Returns postponed","The release date of the upcoming Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal starrer 'Fukrey Returns' has been postponed to December 15. The sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey', the film also stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Manjot Singh. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, the film had earlier been scheduled to release on December 8. "
"Pooja Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt to star in Sadak sequel post 27 yrs","Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt will reprise their roles in the sequel to their 1991 film 'Sadak'. Two more actors, who are yet to be cast, will also be part of the film. ""This film like 'Aashiqui 2' [will make] you believe in love at a time when it's so easy to walk away from a relationship,"" said Pooja. "
Sonam Kapoor features on November cover of Vogue India,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has featured on the cover of the November edition of fashion magazine Vogue India. She can be seen wearing a cotton shirt, leather trousers and croc leather jacket, all from the Italian company Tod's. The actress accessorised her look with gold-plated earrings from Dior and necklace and ring by Sabyasachi. "
Kerala man gifts gold coin to mothers delivering girl child,"Municipal Councillor Abdul Raheem in Kerala's Malappuram has been gifting a gold coin weighing one-gram to mothers who give birth to a girl in his ward for the last two years. ""I felt positivity is what should come to people's mind when a girl child is born in their family,"" Abdul said on being asked his motive behind the initiative."
Elections bring ignorant tourists like Amit Shah: K'taka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that election time brought ""tourists"" like BJP chief Amit Shah, who showed ignorance about the state. Slamming Shah for refering to 'Kannada Rajyotsava' as 'Karnatak Mahotsav', Siddaramaiah added, ""We celebrate birthdays of 26 leaders and builders of Nava Karnataka. Amit Shah in a desperate attempt to communalise, picks on Tipu Jayanthi."""
Lalu demands lifetime ban for all convicted Parliamentarians,"Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has announced his support to the Election Commission's recommendation of imposing a lifetime ban on convicted Parliamentarians from elections. It should be implemented in an unbiased manner, he added. The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to apprise it with the status and details regarding 1,581 cases involving MPs and MLAs."
Ex-Utd player sent off before match for kicking fan on head,"French club Marseille defender Patrice Evra was sent off for kicking a fan of his own team during the warm up before a Europa League match against Portuguese side Vitoria. The 36-year-old former Manchester United player, who was named as substitute, reportedly kicked the fan in reaction to the taunts directed at him and was ushered away by his teammate."
"Kisi ki Kidney udhar milegi, tweets user on iPhone X launch","Reacting to Apple's most expensive smartphone iPhone X's launch, a user tweeted, ""Kisi ki Kidney udhar milegi meko iPhone X lenaa hai."" Another tweet read, ""People queuing up for an iPhone X need to seriously question their lives."" A user also tweeted, ""Am robbing houses in the UK right now to get one."""
Mumbai cops get new caps for first time since Independence,"For the first time since Independence, the Mumbai Police have introduced a new cap for officers on field duty, replacing the traditional Gandhi-topi like caps. The new cap was designed by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD). The cap is softer, easier to wear, and protects policemen’s faces against sunburn during long duties, police officials said. "
Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in Tamil Nadu,"Heavy rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu has disrupted normal life since the past several days. While schools and colleges in a few districts have been closed since October 31, the state government has asked private companies to allow employees to work from home. Further, the Meteorological Department predicted continuous rains at least for the next two days. "
BBMP sets 1-month deadline for shops to get Kannada boards,"Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has extended the three-month deadline regarding the mandatory inclusion of Kannada in signboards of shops and malls across Bengaluru, by a month. The civic body plans to cancel trade licenses of shops which fail to comply with the deadline. Further, new licenses would be issued only to shops which implemented the rule, BBMP said. "
US Prez Trump uses racist slur against Democratic Senator,"US President Donald Trump has called Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren ""Pocahontas"", in a jibe at her Native American heritage. ""Pocahontas just stated that Democrats, led by the Crooked Hillary Clinton, rigged the Primaries!"" Trump tweeted. This comes after Warren said she believed that the Democratic National Committee had rigged the 2016 primaries in favour of Hillary Clinton."
US Navy cites lack of sleep as reason for ship collisions,"In a review, the US Navy has cited lack of sleep and proper training among other reasons that were responsible for the collision of two US Navy destroyers earlier this year. Describing the collisions as avoidable, the review called for improvement in the training on high-tech equipment and to better match the schedules of sailors, especially those who stand watch."
Government to deny ads to media outlets reporting fake news,"The government plans to deny official advertisements to media outlets reporting fake news, according to reports. The ban on releasing official advertisements to erring media houses will be for a specified period of time that depends on the seriousness of the level of misreporting. The proposal also includes provisions to take punitive action against such news reports. "
Aadhaar-linked IRCTC accounts can book 12 tickets a month,"Indian Railways has increased the monthly cap on tickets booked on the IRCTC portal from six to 12 for Aadhaar-verified passengers. The move aims to encourage passengers to link the 12-digit unique numbers to their online booking accounts on IRCTC. However, passengers can continue to book up to six tickets a month without validating their Aadhaar number."
Spot-fixers involved in IPL scandal still playing: Sreesanth,"Banned cricketer S Sreesanth has alleged that several players who were involved in the IPL spot-fixing scandal are still playing in the league and international cricket. Sreesanth further claimed that he was made a scapegoat and added, ""Teams like CSK and Rajasthan Royals were banned only for two years... Why weren't players from CSK questioned?"""
Hennessey Venom F5 becomes world's fastest car at 484 kmph,"US-based Hennessey Performance Engineering has unveiled Venom F5 hypercar, said to be the world's fastest road car with a top speed of 484.4 kmph. F5 has been named after the most powerful tornado speed winds on the Fujita scale and has a starting price of ₹10 crore. It can accelerate from 0 to 300 kmph in less than 10 seconds."
Karni Sena calls for Chittorgarh bandh over film 'Padmavati',"Rajput organisation Karni Sena has called for a bandh in Chittorgarh ahead of the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati'. Reportedly, the locals are also supporting the bandh by the Karni Sena. The opposition from the organisation comes based on claims that Bhansali has distorted historical and cultural facts about the Rajput queen. "
15 youth from Kerala found to have links with Islamic State,"At least 15 youth from Kerala's Kannur district were found to have established links with terror outfit Islamic State, Kerala Police said. While five of the accused have been arrested, five others are dead, police added. They further said that five more from the state are suspected to be actively fighting the war against non-jihadis in Syria. "
Indian women enter Hockey Asia Cup final for 4th time,"The Indian women's hockey team thrashed hosts and defending champions Japan 4-2 in the Hockey Asia Cup semi-final on Friday, to enter the final for the fourth time. Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur scored a brace within the first ten minutes, while Navjot Kaur and Lalremsiami scored a goal each. India will face two-time champions China in the final on Sunday."
Fake version of WhatsApp surfaces on Google Play Store,"A fake version of WhatsApp, named ""Update WhatsApp Messenger"" has surfaced on Google Play Store under the developer name, ""WhatsApp Inc."" The fake app has been downloaded one million times, while the original WhatsApp has one billion users. The fake version also copied the colour theme and look of the original WhatsApp app."
Apple becomes first company to touch $900 billion market cap,"Apple briefly touched $900 billion market capitalisation on Thursday, after reporting 19% increase in profit in the fourth quarter. It added $77 billion in valuation in October, an amount equal to the combined value of eBay, Twitter, Yelp, AMD, and GoDaddy. Apple is the world's most valuable company followed by Google, which has a market value of $718 billion."
300 iPhone X units worth ₹2.4 cr stolen off a delivery truck,"Over 300 Apple iPhone X units worth about $370,000 (₹2.4 crore) were stolen from a delivery truck on Thursday in San Francisco. Reportedly, the thieves, who are yet to be caught, broke into the truck while its driver was making a delivery at an Apple store. A janitor spotted the suspects unloading boxes into a dodge van and photographed them."
Former Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy joins BJP,"Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy was inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at its Delhi headquarters on Friday. Roy had resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat and quit the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led party last month. Roy, who was a founding member of TMC cited ""lack of principle"" as the reason for quitting the party."
Islamic State loses last major stronghold in Syria,"The Syrian Army has recaptured the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor, Islamic State's last major stronghold in the war-torn country, the state media reported. The campaign to liberate the city, most of which was under ISIS control since 2014, began last month. Nearly 3.5 lakh civilians in the Deir ez-Zor province were forced to flee their homes during the campaign."
Warrior nation Japan could act against North Korea: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned China that ""warrior nation"" Japan could take action if the threat posed by North Korea is not addressed. Recently, North Korea had threatened to sink Japan with nuclear weapons. Calling Chinese President Xi Jinping's efforts ""pretty terrific"", Trump said China was helping the US by implementing tougher sanctions against North Korea."
World's most expensive dram of whiskey found to be fake,"The world's most expensive dram of whiskey bought by a Chinese millionaire in a Swiss hotel bar for over ₹6 lakh was fake, laboratory tests have concluded. Tests found that the drink was not the 1878 bottle of Macallan Single Malt it had claimed to be. The hotel has accepted the findings and reimbursed the customer in full."
Banks avoid Bitcoin due to money laundering: Credit Suisse,"Banks have ""little or no appetite"" to get involved with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies because of money laundering risks, Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam said. The only reason to buy or sell Bitcoin is to make money, which is the very definition of a bubble, Thiam added. His comments come after Bitcoin surpassed the $7,000 mark for the first time."
US should not label India as 'currency manipulator': Rajan,"Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said that the US Treasury should not label India as a 'currency manipulator'. His statement comes after the US Treasury said it would be ""closely monitoring"" India's macroeconomic and foreign exchange policies. He added India needs to build reserves in order to protect against outflows, as it cannot keep running to the IMF for help."
Hong Kong's richest man sells office tower for record $5.2bn,"Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka Shing's CK Asset Holdings is selling a 73-storey office tower ""The Center"" for $5.2 billion, making it the world's biggest ever single property sale. CK Asset said it expects to make a profit of $1.9 billion from the sale. CK Asset has 75% stake in The Center, the fifth tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong."
Twinkle apologises for her comment on Akshay-Mallika row,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna wrote a post on Facebook apologising for her comments on the ongoing row between Akshay Kumar and comedian Mallika Dua. ""I reacted irrationally with the only tools I have that help me retain my sanity in this fishbowl existence- words and lame jokes,"" wrote Twinkle. She further wrote, ""I'm going...to be a little wiser from now on."""
Actress accuses Harvey Weinstein of raping her twice,"Actress Paz de la Huerta has accused producer Harvey Weinstein of raping her twice in her apartment in 2010. ""I felt so disgusted by it, with myself. I became a little self-destructive. It was really hard for me to deal, to cope,"" she said while talking about the aftermath. Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment by over 40 women."
House of Cards employees accuse Spacey of sexual harassment,"Eight former and current employees of Netflix show 'House of Cards' accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment claiming that his ""predatory"" behaviour included non-consensual touching and crude comments. They alleged he made the work environment ""toxic for young men"". This comes after Spacey came out as gay while apologising for making sexual advances at then 14-year-old actor Anthony Rapp."
Deepika to star with Abhishek in biopic on Ludhianvi: Report,"As per reports, Deepika Padukone will play poetess Amrita Pritam opposite Abhishek Bachchan, who will reportedly play poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi, in an upcoming biopic on the poet. The biopic, tentatively titled 'Gustakhiyan', is said to revolve around the love story of Ludhianvi and Pritam. The film will be produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and directed by debutante Jasmeet Reen."
Cancel marathon as Delhi air dangerously dirty: IMA,"Citing poor air quality in Delhi, the Indian Medical Association has called for the cancellation of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon. Air pollution may affect the performance of runners and have disastrous health consequences, even for the healthy participants, the IMA said. The Air Quality Index in Delhi has ranged from ""very unhealthy"" to ""hazardous"" in the past few days. "
"2 mins silence for those reinstalling WhatsApp, tweets user","Reacting to WhatsApp's global outage, a user tweeted, ""2 mins of silence for them who uninstalled and then installed WhatsApp"". A different user tweeted, ""GF ne I love you bola hi tha ki WhatsApp down agle second phone aa gya boli its not working anymore maine bola yes it is"". Another tweeted, ""now I actually have to talk to people""."
Maha cops dressed as civilians collected ₹4cr fine in a year,Maharashtra Highway Police personnel dressed as civilians have collected around ₹4 crore as fine by penalising over 2 lakh drivers on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in the past one year. The teams also use private and other government vehicles to avoid being spotted by drivers. The personnel later alert police teams at toll nakas who penalise the errant drivers.
Early-stage funding of internet startups drops to 3-year low,"Early-stage funding of India's internet startups by angel investors and venture capital firms has dropped to a three-year low, according to startup tracker Tracxn. The report added that in the first ten months of 2017, 482 startups were funded at the seed and angel stage. However, in 2016 and 2015, the number stood at 894 and 816 respectively."
8 Catalan leaders jailed in Spain over independence bid,"Eight Catalan leaders have been jailed by a Spanish High Court judge for backing the region's bid for independence. The leaders have been accused of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of public funds. This comes after the Spanish government imposed direct rule in Catalonia, dissolving the regional parliament following its declaration of independence."
FIR against Sharapova for endorsing Gurugram housing project,"A Delhi court has ordered an FIR against Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, who was part of a complaint by a homebuyer who had invested in a housing project in Gurugram. The project was named after the Russian but the construction never took off. The homebuyer said the builders had attracted buyers by advertising the project as 'Ballet by Sharapova'."
Bank's SMS to link Aadhaar must mention deadlines: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday ordered all banks and mobile service providers to mention the deadlines for linking Aadhaar in their SMS sent to customers regarding the linkage. Notably, the last date to link Aadhaar with mobile number is February 6, while the Centre has decided to extend the Aadhaar-bank account linking deadline to March 31 from December 31."
"Sonakshi, Sidharth starrer 'Ittefaq' hits the theatres ","Sonakshi Sinha and Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Ittefaq', which released today, is a ""decent crime story that will keep you hooked, and guessing,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The film ""is a tedious and uninvolving murder mystery,"" said NDTV while The Indian Express called it a ""smart, gripping whodunit."" It has been rated 3/5 (HT, The Indian Express) and 1.5/5 (NDTV)."
"SIT, Pyar.com release mini-series 'Dolly Ki Shaadi'","YouTube channel Shitty Ideas Trending (SIT), in association with Pyar.com, has released a two-part mini-series titled 'Dolly Ki Shaadi'. The mini-series revolves around a mother who is looking for the perfect match for her almost-marriageable-age-daughter Dolly. Directed by Mohit Hussein, the mini-series is a comic depiction of matchmaking and marriages."
Paytm launches in-app messaging service,"Digital payments platform Paytm has launched an in-app messaging service that allows users to chat with others as well as send and request money. Called Inbox, the feature will also allow users to share photos, videos, and live location. The messaging platform is encrypted end-to-end and features an option of recalling sent messages. "
India a leading power and true friend: New US envoy,"The new US envoy to India, Kenneth Juster, has said that the US administration views India as a ""leading power and a true friend, whose influence internationally is important and growing"". Juster, who was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, added that India and the US share common values and a commitment to ""democracy, pluralism, and the rule of law""."
Ford develops hat that wakes driver up with sound,"American automaker Ford has developed a hat that senses a driver's head movements associated with sleepiness and wakes them up using sound, light, and vibration. Called SafeCap, it also features an inbuilt accelerometer and gyroscope that measure head movements while driving. Ford developed the hat in partnership with Brazil-based creative agency GTB."
Apple faces lawsuit in US over sharing chip code with Intel ,"Chipmaker Qualcomm has sued Apple in the US alleging that the technology giant misused its ""unprecedented access"" to Qualcomm's code to help Intel. Qualcomm accused Apple of failing to abide by the terms of a software license. It added, Apple emailed Qualcomm to request confidential information about how its chips work and copied an Intel engineer in the email."
Users claim Google Pixel 2 XL phones shipped without Android,"Users have claimed that their Google Pixel 2 XL smartphones have been shipped without an installed Android operating system, preventing them from booting. They reported that on being turned on, the device displayed a message which read, ""Can't find valid operating system. The device will not start."" The device also provided a link to a support page."
Apple profit rises 19% to $10.7 billion in Q4,"Technology giant Apple has posted a 19% year-on-year increase in its profit to $10.7 billion in the fourth quarter. The company also reported a 12.2% increase in revenue to $52.6 billion, with international sales accounting for 62% of the total revenue. Following the results, Apple shares rose over 3% in after-hours trading to hit a fresh all-time high."
Uber bans journalist for tweeting against Muslim drivers,"Cab-hailing startups Uber and Lyft have banned an investigative journalist Laura Loomer after she tweeted against Muslim drivers in the US. One of her tweet read that she was late to a conference because she couldn't find a ""non Muslim cab"". She also tweeted that ""Someone needs to create a non-Islamic"" form of Uber or Lyft."
AI could replace humans altogether: Stephen Hawking,"British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) will soon reach a level where it will be a ""new form of life that will outperform humans"". The Cambridge University Professor said he fears someone could design an AI that improves and replicates itself, which ""may replace humans altogether"". Hawking, however, didn't specify a timeline for his predictions."
Spaceflight may reposition astronauts' brain in skull: Study,"A NASA-funded study analysing MRI scans of 16 Space Shuttle astronauts and 18 ISS astronauts has revealed space travel can cause the brain to shift upward in the skull and also decrease the amount of protective fluid surrounding the brain. The findings could explain why mission astronauts complain of increased pressure in the head and changes in vision, said researchers."
Antarctic ozone hole reaches smallest extent in 29 yrs: NASA,"The hole in Earth's ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September was the smallest observed since 1988, NASA has revealed from satellite observations. The phenomenon was strongly influenced by unstable and warmer Antarctic winds, said NASA. The hole reached its peak extent on September 11, spanning 2.5 times the size of the US, and has declined since then."
"Cockatoos chew cables in Australia, cause damage worth ₹40L","Australian company National Broadband Network has claimed cockatoos have caused damage worth $61,500 (₹40 lakh) by chewing through cables across the country. It said, ""Unfortunately, they’ve developed a liking to our cables... these birds are unstoppable when in a swarm."" NBN, which is developing a $36 billion broadband network, is installing protective casing to protect the wires from the birds."
Superwoman Lilly pays tribute to SRK by reenacting his songs,"Indo-Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, paid tribute to Shah Rukh Khan on his 52nd birthday by reenacting his songs. In the one-minute video, Lilly can be seen lip syncing and dancing to numerous SRK songs like 'Tujhe Dekha Toh', 'Chaiyya Chaiyya', 'Suraj Hua Maddham' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' among others. "
Congress' Tipu Jayanti is for minority appeasement: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah slammed the Congress government in Karnataka for 'minority appeasement' through its celebration of Tipu Jayanti. ""Siddaramaiahji is more interested in votebank politics through Tipu Sultan Jayanti rather than development of Karnataka and its Rajyotsava on November 1,"" Shah said. BJP has opposed Tipu Jayanti celebrations, with some leaders terming Tipu Sultan a 'tyrant'."
"Junaid's family wants ₹2cr, land to settle case: H'yana govt","Haryana government told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the family of Junaid Khan has sought ₹2 crore and 3 acres of land to settle the case. The family, however, has dismissed the government's claims as rumours and an attempt to put pressure on them. Fifteen-year-old Junaid was lynched by a mob onboard a train in June."
"1,500 govt employees deputed at temple fair in H'yana","Over 100 schoolteachers and 1,500 government employees have been deputed at Kapal Mochan Mela in Haryana's Yamunanagar district. The teachers said they have been asked to distribute 'prashad' and monitor donations by devotees. Employees of electricity, municipal committees, women and child welfare, public health departments have also been tasked with managing the crowd and assisting the priests."
Hizbul Chief's son suspended from government job in J&K,"Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday suspended Hizbul-Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin's son Syed Shahid Yusuf from the agriculture department for 10 days after he was arrested in a terror-funding case. Yusuf had allegedly received funds through international wire money transfer from Hizbul militant Aijaz Bhat. According to an NIA official, he received funds between 2011-2014."
Twitter reacts to deactivation of Trump's account,"After a Twitter employee deactivated US President Donald Trump's account for 11 minutes, a user tweeted, ""The employee...who shut off Trump's account for 11 mins could become a candidate for...Nobel Peace Prize."" Other users wrote, ""The first successful coup in american history was conducted by an intern with fat fingers,"" and ""You made America feel better for 11 minutes""."
Airbnb giving away one free night in giant Lego House,"Airbnb is hosting a contest for its users, who can win an overnight stay at a giant Lego House in Denmark on November 24. The Lego House features three restaurants, four play areas, and a gallery displaying the history of Lego. To enter the contest, contestants must tell Airbnb what they would build with an infinite supply of Lego bricks."
US city to turn into 'ChristmasVille' in annual tradition,"Rock Hill, a city in United States' South Carolina, will transform itself into 'ChristmasVille' from November 30 to December 3 as part of an annual tradition. There will be horse-drawn carriages, an ice skating rink, a gingerbread house contest and a ball in the city centre. The festival was founded in memory of illustrator Vernon Grant. "
Bees can be lefties or righties like humans: Study,"In a first, an Australia-based team led by Indian researcher Mandyam Srinivasan have shown that bees have a preference for left and right, just like humans. While flying through obstacles, 55% of the bees displayed no side bias, whereas half the remaining 45% preferred the left gap and half preferred the right. Further, 80% bees preferred wider gaps than narrow."
Russian probe a disgrace: US President Trump,"Calling the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the US presidential elections a disgrace, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the probe was a bad thing for the country itself. Adding that there was ""zero collusion"", Trump claimed that the US Senate, and House continue to investigate the matter despite admitting that there was no meddling."
No action on SC petitioners for holding old notes: Govt,The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that no criminal action would be taken against 14 petitioners who had approached the court for an extension of the deadline to deposit demonetised currency notes of ₹500 and ₹1000. The court also ruled that a five-judge Constitution bench would hear their individual cases and decide the validity of the government's decision.
"2 jawans martyred, JeM terrorist killed in J&K encounter","Two jawans have been martyred and one Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist was killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The encounter began after terrorists hiding in the area opened fire at the security forces, wounding the jawans who later succumbed to their injuries. The forces retaliated, killing the Jaish terrorist identified as Babar."
No correspondence courses for technical education: SC,"Setting aside Odisha High Court's verdict, the Supreme Court has ruled that technical education in courses like engineering can't be provided in distance education mode. The court also affirmed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's findings, wherein the latter ruled that degree in Computer Science attained through correspondence can't be considered equal to that obtained through regular college."
Which were the first animals to be sent into space?,"The first animals to be sent into near-space were fruit flies launched by the US in 1947. The first vertebrates sent into space were a series of ill-fated monkeys and mice in 1951. On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched a dog named Laika aboard its Sputnik-2 spacecraft, making it the first animal to be sent into Earth's orbit."
Chris Hemsworth starrer 'Thor: Ragnarok' hits the theatres,"The Chris Hemsworth starrer superhero film 'Thor: Ragnarok' is ""one of Marvel's best movies,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The Indian Express wrote, ""(The film) is primarily a comedy with some great action sequences sprinkled in at just the right moments,"" while Firstpost called it ""an incredibly entertaining movie."" The film was rated 4.5/5 (HT) and 4/5 (Indian Express, Firstpost)."
"Kalki Koechlin, Sumeet Vyas starrer 'Ribbon' hits theatres","The Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas starrer 'Ribbon', which released today, ""is an insightful take on urban relationships,"" wrote India Today. 'Ribbon' is a ""laudable effort on unplanned parenthood,"" wrote The Times of India (TOI) while The Quint called it ""a film throbbing with realism"". The film has been rated 3/5 (India Today, TOI) and 3.5/5 (The Quint)."
"India important neighbour, ready to work together: China","A day after China blocked India's UN resolution to declare Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, it referred to India as its ""important neighbour"". ""We are ready to work with India to promote constant progress of bilateral relations,"" China's Assistant Foreign Minister said, adding that they attach great importance to its relations with India."
Dino-killing asteroid plunged Earth into super winter: Study,"The asteroid impact in the Gulf of Mexico that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, likely released climate-altering sulphur which cooled the Earth into sub-freezing temperatures, an international team of researchers has found. Researchers simulated the impact to calculate the release of gases, which showed surface air temperatures dropped by 26ºC and persisted for at least three years."
Considering to designate N Korea as terrorism sponsor: US,"US National Security Advisor HR McMaster has said that the country is considering designating North Korea as a terrorism sponsor. ""The President's cabinet is looking at this as part of the overall strategy on North Korea,"" he added. Calling North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes ""very dangerous"", McMaster said, ""It's time for a really concerted effort to...resolve this."""
Laden's hatred of West began at Shakespeare's birthplace: CIA,"Former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's hatred for western culture grew during his visit to Shakespeare's birthplace in the UK, documents released by the CIA have revealed. ""I got the impression that they were loose people...they were a society different from ours,"" Laden had written in his personal journal. Laden was killed in a US operation in Pakistan in 2011."
"Cannot work with you anymore: Boss fires staff, daughter","The managing director of an England-based bus company fired his entire staff, including his daughter, with a note saying, ""I cannot work with you... a moment longer... F**k it."" He added, ""I am quitting to pursue my dream of not having to work here."" The closure left 27 workers unemployed and affected 300 schoolchildren whose bus service was suddenly cancelled."
Saudi recalls book after readers call it pornographic,"The Saudi Ministry of Culture pulled a novel by an award-winning author from bookstores on Thursday and opened an investigation into the matter after readers denounced some of its passages as pornographic. The fiction novel, Thursday's Visitors by Badriyah al-Bishr, chronicles a young woman's journey of self-discovery through Thursday get-togethers where women share their joys and sorrows. n"
French President replies to girl's poem with poem of his own,"French President Emmanuel Macron has responded in verse to Sophie, a British teenager who had written a poem on the Eiffel Tower during a trip to France. Sophie had sent her poem to France's presidential palace. Macron responded on Sophie's 13th birthday with a French poem, which has been translated and imagines a conversation between Sophie and the Eiffel Tower."
Tiger Shroff's pic from sets of 'Baaghi 2' surfaces online,"Actor Tiger Shroff's picture from the sets of his upcoming action film 'Baaghi 2' has surfaced online. The film is a sequel to the 2016 film 'Baaghi' and will be directed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan. Also starring actress Disha Patani, the film is scheduled to release on April 27, 2018. "
"Man fails to get McDonald's Egg McMuffin, pulls out gun","A customer at a McDonald's drive-thru in United States' Ohio allegedly pulled out a gun and cursed at an employee on Wednesday after being told there were no Egg McMuffin sandwiches available. The employee said the accused, who appeared to be around 20 years old, also called her a vulgar name. The police have launched an investigation into the incident. "
Mumbai Police tweets about importance of wearing helmets,"Mumbai Police tweeted about the importance of wearing helmets by posting a meme captioned ""Even Google doesn't have answers to some questions!"" It showed a Google search bar, asking, ""Why helmets are not good while riding?"" Responding that the search ""didn't match any documents"", the meme showed four self-created answers by the Mumbai Police emphasising the importance of wearing helmets."
"After 22 straight results in Test cricket, Zim-WI draw match","Windies and Zimbabwe played out a drawn Test on Thursday, after 22 consecutive Tests in international cricket gave out results. Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Regis Chakabva smashed fifties in the second innings helping the team register their first draw in 12 years. With the draw, Windies clinched the two-match series 1-0."
Gagan Narang wins silver at Commonwealth Shooting C'ships,"London Olympics bronze medalist Gagan Narang won a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships on Thursday. Meanwhile, shooter Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the same event as Narang's. Shooter Annu Raj Singh won a bronze medal in the women's 50m pistol competition. "
Sourav Ganguly to author book on mind games in sports,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that he is penning a book on mind games in sports. ""It's a book on how the player's mindset is important to develop the sport,"" he added. Ganguly further said that he had been approached by publishers for an autobiography but he would not write one as he doesn't have time and patience."
Cop duo catches their daughter's rapists,"A 19-year-old student, whose parents are cops, was allegedly kidnapped and gangraped by four men in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal. The girl's parents caught the accused, but the area police reportedly refused to lodge a complaint and directed them to another police station. One of the accused has also reportedly been charged with the murder of his infant daughter."
Ministers have to bow down before bureaucrats: Delhi govt,"Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that its ministers have to bow down before the bureaucrats to get their opinions and that the officials do not acknowledge them as the heads of departments. The government further alleged that the Centre, through the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, had completely paralysed the function of the government."
Pakistan issues stamps to commemorate Champions Trophy win,"Pakistan Post has issued special postage stamps and souvenir sheets to commemorate the country's ICC Champions Trophy triumph in June. The stamps, priced at PKR10, show Pakistani cricketers celebrating with the trophy, while a separate set shows the tournament trophy with the flags of nations that participated in the tournament. Pakistan had defeated India by 180 runs in the final."
Rahul helped us but asked to keep secret: Nirbhaya's father,"Nirbhaya gangrape victim's father Badrinath Singh has said that Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi helped the family emotionally and monetarily but had strictly asked them to keep it a secret. Earlier, Nirbhaya's mother had thanked Gandhi for helping her son become a pilot. Their 23-year-old daughter had died after being gangraped in a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012."
NASA telescope sees asteroids photobombing distant galaxies,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image where solar system's asteroids, seen as curved trails, photobomb the view of distant galaxies. The image reveals 22 asteroid sightings and galaxies about four billion times fainter than can be seen by the human eye. The apparent skewing of asteroid paths is due to motion of Earth and asteroids around the Sun."
Scientists identify a new orangutan species,"Scientists have identified a third species of orangutans dubbed the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) in the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Since 2001, two distinct species have been recognised- the Bornean (Pongo pygmaeus) and Sumatran (Pongo abelii) orangutans. Highlighting the threat to the species, researchers estimate no more than 800 individuals remain across the fragmented forests."
World is moving forcefully towards ever bigger wars: Pope,"Calling wars ""useless massacres"", Pope Francis has said that the world is moving forcefully towards ever-bigger conflicts. ""Please Lord, stop. No more wars,"" he further said. Adding that wars produce nothing other than cemeteries and death, the Pope said, ""There are men, who are doing everything to declare war and to enter into conflict."""
"World's highest motorable road built at 19,300ft in Ladakh","The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the world's highest motorable road at a height of over 19,300 feet in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh. Constructed under 'Project Himank', the 86 km strategic road connects Chisumle and Demchok villages, located 230 km from Leh. The work involved life-threatening challenges, the project's Chief Engineer Brigadier DM Purvimath said. "
Commandos take 8000-km ride on Royal Enfield to drive awareness,"15 NSG Commandos embarked on an 8000-kilometre ride across the nation on Royal Enfield Classic 500 Stealth Black motorcycles, driving awareness on how to fight back against terrorism. The ride covered many major cities including the NSG bases in Gandhinagar, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata, concluding at the Manesar base on the unit's 33rd commemoration day."
Twitter employee deactivates Trump's account for 11 minutes,"A Twitter employee on Thursday deactivated US President Donald Trump's personal account, before it was brought back online 11 minutes later, the social media company said. Twitter later clarified in a series of tweets that the account was deactivated by an employee on his last day of job. It added it was taking steps to ""prevent this from happening again""."
In what conditions was highest motorable Ladakh road built?,"The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed the world's highest motorable road in Ladakh, where the construction crew faced several life-threatening challenges. The personnel involved faced health problems like loss of memory and eyesight. The officials also informed that efficiency of machines and manpower declined by 50% due to harsh climate and less oxygen level in the region."
ISIS claims responsibility for New York terror attack,"The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the terror attack in New York, US in its weekly newsletter. The group called the attacker, Sayfullo Saipov, a ""soldier of the caliphate"", however it provided no evidence to support its claim. The attack killed 8 people and injured several others."
Which are the longest flights in the world?,"With a flight time of 18 hours and 20 minutes, Qatar Airways' Auckland-Doha flight covering over 14,535 kilometres is currently the world's longest flight both by distance and time. United Airlines' Los Angeles-Singapore flight, launched earlier this week, covers a distance of 14,113 kilometres and comes second on the list with a flight time of 17 hours and 55 minutes."
Govt action on women safety like playing snakes & ladders: HC,"Expressing displeasure over the Centre's delayed decision on sanctioning 14,000 more police personnel for the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Thursday said the government's actions were like playing ""snakes and ladders"". ""Clearly, Delhi is not a safe place. We cannot sit idle while minor girls are getting raped in the city,"" the court said. "
45% Indians have paid a bribe in the past year: Report,"About 45% of Indians have paid a bribe to get their work done in the past year, according to a report by citizen engagement platform LocalCircles. Of the people who had paid a bribe, 84% have made the payment for the resolution of local issues including municipal and police concerns, local tax compliance, and property registration, the report added."
Giant void discovered within Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza,"An international team of researchers has discovered an approximately 100-foot-long void within Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The void, whose purpose remains unknown, is the first major inner structure discovered within the pyramid since the 1800s. Its discovery was made using muography, a non-invasive technique that can sense density changes."
Concrete made by Indian-led team can resist 9.0-scale quakes,"A Canada-based team led by India-born researcher Nemy Banthia has developed concrete that can withstand earthquakes up to 9.1 magnitude. The ductile material, called EDCC, acts like steel and bends during tremors instead of crumbling like conventional concrete. EDCC replaces 70% cement with flyash and uses other additives like polymer-based fibres, reducing carbon footprint, said Banthia."
New York attacker should get death penalty: Donald Trump,"Sayfullo Saipov, the terrorist who killed eight people and injured 12 others in New York on Tuesday by ramming a truck into them should get a death penalty, US President Donald Trump has said. The attacker, who was associated with ISIS and was radicalised domestically, has been charged with terrorism and could face capital punishment if convicted."
UK launches probe over Russian meddling in Brexit vote,"The UK has launched an investigation into claims that Russia used Twitter and Facebook to influence the Brexit referendum. ""We have seen allegations about interference in the American election and it is right to ensure nothing like that happened here,"" officials said. Recently, Facebook had revealed that Russian agents published 80,000 posts on the platform during the US presidential elections."
N Korea calls US 'gangster-like' over military drill,"Calling the US ""gangster-like"", North Korea on Thursday slammed the nation after its B-1 bombers conducted a military drill near the Korean Peninsula. ""US imperialists are ceaselessly resorting to their frantic nuclear threat,"" North Korea's state-run news agency, KCNA, said. However, the US Air Force said the drill wasn't in response to anything in particular."
"Mini calls Deepika ""normal actress"" for repeating outfits","Actress Mini Mathur took to Twitter to share a collage of Deepika Padukone wearing the same outfit at different occasions and wrote, ""Finally...a ""normal"" film actor who actually repeated her super expensive, lovely dress!!"" Deepika, who wore an off-shoulder crochet white dress by Chloe at the IIFA 2016 press conference, repeated the outfit at Shah Rukh Khan's birthday party."
13 phones stolen as fans gather to wish Shah Rukh on b'day,"At least 13 mobile phones belonging to the fans who had gathered to wish actor Shah Rukh Khan on his birthday outside his home were stolen early on Thursday. Some cases of missing wallets have also been registered. The police have started their investigation by questioning repeat offenders in the vicinity, but are yet to find the culprits."
Japan's longest living dolphin in captivity passes away,"A female bottlenose dolphin under human care for over 42 years and 10 months, the longest in Japan, has died at an aquarium, an official said on Thursday. Nana was given an award by Japanese authorities last month for breaking the national record. The dolphin, captured in 1974, was thought to be around 47 years old."
1-year-old girl raped by neighbour in front of his kids,"A one-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Delhi by her 33-year-old neighbour in presence of his two children with whom she had gone to play. While the accused's wife wasn't around, he sexually assaulted the girl in his house, police said. Meanwhile, Delhi Commission for Women Chief has requested Home Minister Rajnath Singh for a high-level meeting regarding the case."
Why Nirbhaya convicts not hanged yet? DCW asks Delhi police,"The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has sent a notice to Tihar jail authorities and the DCP, South District, asking why the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder convicts haven't been hanged yet. The Supreme Court had upheld the four convicts' death sentence six months ago. This came after the parents of the deceased had complained to the women's panel."
"Mumbai to get battery-operated, eco-friendly BEST buses","The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has procured six eco-friendly, battery-operated buses at a cost of ₹10 crore. The step is aimed at reducing air and noise pollution in Mumbai, according to officials. The buses take three hours to get fully charged and can cover about 300 kilometres on a full charge. "
Mohali school installs lift for its only disabled student,A school in Mohali has spent ₹14 lakh to install a lift for a thirteen-year-old student who is restricted to a wheelchair due to polio. The school's principal Anuradha Dua said that the initiative was taken as the student was being denied of opportunities available on the upper floors of the four-storey school building. 
"Pak issues visas to 2,600 Sikhs ahead of Guru Nanak Jayanti","Pakistan has granted visas to 2,600 Sikh pilgrims to participate in the Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations in the country. ""This is in line with Pakistan's efforts to promote religious and people to people interactions,"" Pakistan's High Commission in India said. Nankana Sahib, located in Pakistan's northern Punjab, is the birthplace of first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev."
Ex-porn star announces bid for Russian presidency,"Former porn star Elena Berkova has announced her bid for the 2018 Russian presidential elections. Berkova, who announced her bid by posting a video on Instagram, promised to introduce sex exams in schools and make sexual harassment punishable by death. Notably, Russian law sets the minimum age for the President at 35 years, however Berkova is 32."
Former FARC rebel chief to run for Presidency in Colombia,"The former chief of Colombia's FARC rebel group, Rodrigo Londoño, has announced his run for the presidency next year. Londoño had led the negotiations with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to end the 53-year-old conflict between FARC rebels and the Colombian government. The rebel group launched a political party named Revolutionary Alternative Force of the Common People earlier this year."
8 held for parading girl naked through village in Pakistan,Police in Pakistan have arrested 8 men for parading a 14-year-old girl naked through a village in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after her brother allegedly had an affair with a woman from the suspects' family. The incident happened after a village council ruled that the woman's family could retaliate by disrespecting his sister.
Pakistan founder Jinnah's daughter passes away in US,"The daughter of Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Dina Wadia, passed away aged 98 on Thursday at her home in New York, US. She was the only child of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and his second wife Maryam Jinnah. Dina's relationship with her father became strained after she fell in love with and married an Indian Parsi."
All unwelcome physical contact not sexual harassment: HC,"All unwelcome physical contact cannot be termed sexual harassment, the Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday. It also upheld a clean chit given to a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) employee accused of sexual harassment. Earlier, a CSIR committee had held that he pushed a female employee out of a lab and it didn't amount to sexual harassment."
China vetoes UN move to name JeM chief 'global terrorist',"China on Thursday vetoed a UN resolution by the US, France, and the UK to name Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar a 'global terrorist'. China, which has blocked similar attempts earlier, was the only UN Security Council member to block India's move to ban Azhar last year. "
FASTag to be compulsory for all new 4-wheelers from Dec 1,"The Centre on Thursday made it mandatory for all four wheel motor vehicles sold on or after December 1 to have FASTags fitted on them by the manufacturers or authorised dealers. The device, fixed on the windscreens of vehicles, enables people to drive through toll plazas without stopping. FASTag is currently operational at about 370 toll plazas along National Highways. "
"'War on Terror' cost US over ₹1,600 cr each day for 16 yrs ","The US has spent over ₹94 lakh crore since September 11, 2001, amounting to ₹1,600 crore each day on its 'War on Terror', according to a US Defence Department report. While the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost the US nearly ₹84 lakh crore, operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria cost ₹1.1 lakh crore."
Shah Rukh Khan owns land on moon gifted to him by fans,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 52 on Thursday, owns land on the moon that was gifted to him by two Australian female fans. In an old interview, the actor revealed that he also possesses certificates for the plots from the Lunar Republic Society. Notably, a crater on the moon was also named after the actor in 2009."
Centre announces ₹20L ex gratia for NTPC explosion victims,"Union Power Minister RK Singh on Thursday announced an ex gratia of ₹20 lakh for the families of those deceased in an explosion at the NTPC plant in Raebareli. He further announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for the seriously injured and ₹2 lakh for those with minor injuries. A committee has been formed to probe the incident, he added."
"Delhi L-G can't sit on files, must act in justified time: SC","The Supreme Court on Thursday said Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal cannot ""scuttle an executive decision by sitting over a file"". Baijal must take decisions within reasonable time and justify them with reasons, the court added. It was hearing pleas filed by the Aam Aadmi Party challenging a High Court verdict which declared the L-G as Delhi's administrative head."
MP roads better than those in England as well: MP CM Chouhan,"After claiming that the roads in Madhya Pradesh are better than those in the US, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the roads are ""far better"" than those in England and other countries as well. ""People with slave mentality can believe that other countries are better than their own,"" he added. "
Two uncles of 10-yr-old victim jailed for life over rape,"A Chandigarh court on Thursday imposed life sentences on two uncles of the 10-year-old girl who gave birth to a baby in August for raping her. The court also imposed a fine of ₹3.5 lakh on the convicts, while the victim will be given a ₹6 lakh-compensation. Earlier, the Supreme Court had refused to allow the rape victim's abortion plea. "
Delhi court directs Google India to remove anti-Sikh content,"A Delhi court on Thursday directed Google India to remove content allegedly containing hate speeches against the Sikh religion and its gurus within a week. This comes after a woman, Sakshi Bhardwaj, allegedly uploaded derogatory content against Sikh gurus. Sikhs are likely to feel grave insult to their religious sentiments if the videos continued to circulate, the court said. "
Women govt employees can file harassment complaints online,"Women employees working in government departments can now lodge sexual harassment complaints at the workplace online, as well as monitor action being taken on them. Employees can use the Sexual Harassment electronic-Box, or SHe-Box, to file the complaints. Once a complaint is submitted to the SHe-Box, it will be directly sent to the Internal Complaints Committee of concerned departments. "
Mumbai civic body allows rooftop restaurants at malls,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday approved the rooftop restaurant policy for the city, allowing hotels and malls to have restaurants on their terraces. However, the policy prohibits terrace restaurant from being located within 10 metres of a residential building. Further, the restaurants will not be allowed to cook using an LPG stove or an open flame. "
Alibaba's profit rises by 132% to $2.67 billion in Q2,Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday posted 132% year-on-year increase in its net profit to $2.6 billion for the quarter ended September 30. The company reported a 61% increase in its revenue to $8.3 billion. Alibaba said revenue growth in the quarter was fuelled in large part by technological innovations.
Gavin Williamson appointed new UK Defence Secretary,"UK PM Theresa May has appointed her Chief Whip and South Staffordshire MP Gavin Williamson as the new Defence Secretary. This comes after Michael Fallon resigned from the post over sexual harassment allegations. Adding that it ""was right"" for him to resign, Fallon admitted that his conduct towards women had ""fallen short"" of the standards expected of the armed forces."
Merkel named world's most powerful woman for 12th time,German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list for the 7th consecutive year and for the 12th time in total. UK PM Theresa May was ranked second on the list with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair Melinda Gates at the third position. Nearly half the women on the list are American.
Deepika's rumoured ex to star in 'Manikarnika': Reports,"According to reports, Deepika Padukone's rumoured ex-boyfriend Nihaar Pandya will make his Bollywood debut with Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. Pandya will reportedly portray the role of Baji Rao II in the film, which is a biopic on Rani Laxmibai. Directed by filmmaker Krish, the film is scheduled to release on April 27, 2018."
RaOne is Bavan today: Sehwag wishes Shah Rukh Khan on b'day,"Wishing actor Shah Rukh Khan on his 52nd birthday, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Wish you a very very Happy Birthday @iamsrk . RaOne is Bavan today. Dil jeetna toh ab bhi aapki favourite hobby hai."" Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar wrote, ""Not just a beloved actor, but a good natured person with a big heart. Happy birthday, @iamsrk!"""
Nasty comments on Aishwarya's weight gain upset me: Abhishek,"Abhishek Bachchan has said that nasty things written about his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's weight gain after she gave birth to their daughter Aaradhya really upset him. ""'Water off a duck's back,' said Aishwarya when she saw me perturbed,"" he added. Abhishek further said, ""Anyone who knows her would know that she has never spent a day in the gym."""
Release date of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30' announced,"The release date of Hrithik Roshan starrer upcoming film has been announced as November 23, 2018. Based on the life of mathematician Anand Kumar, the film will be directed by Vikas Bahl. Anand Kumar is credited with starting an educational initiative named 'Super 30' in Bihar to prepare thirty meritorious but financially-challenged students for the IIT entrance examination. "
Tyrese threatens to quit Fast & Furious if Dwayne returns,"Tyrese Gibson has said he won't appear in 'Fast and Furious 9' if Dwayne Johnson reprises his role. ""You mess with family and my daughters survival I mess with yours...Close your eyes dude you're a clown,"" he added. Tyrese's response follows Johnson's decision to pursue a spin-off movie with Jason Statham, which has delayed the production of the ninth instalment."
First look poster of Dhanush's H'wood acting debut unveiled,"The first look poster of Dhanush's Hollywood acting debut 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir' has been unveiled. Directed by Ken Scott, it also stars Argentine-French Oscar-nominated actress Bérénice Bejo. The film is the onscreen adaptation of French novel 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe' by Romain Puertolas. "
Kamal Haasan mentally unstable: BJP on 'Hindu terror' remark,"BJP leader Vinay Katiyar has called Tamil actor Kamal Haasan ""mentally unstable"" and demanded an apology for his column titled 'One cannot say there is no Hindu terror anymore'. Hindus are losing faith in 'Satyameva jayate' and are subscribing to 'might is right', Haasan had said. This comes ahead of the actor's reported entry into politics, on his 63rd birthday."
BJP youth wing leader killed by militants in J&K,"The district president of BJP youth wing, Gowhar Ahmad Bhat, was allegedly killed by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday. Ahmad's body was found with his throat slit and torture marks on his body, reports said. An investigation has been launched to track down the accused, police officials said. "
Will overtake Ronaldo among highest paid athletes: McGregor,"UFC champion Conor McGregor has said that he will eclipse Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the highest-paid athletes list. ""Ronaldo was number one last year, I was number 24... with $34 million in revenue"", McGregor said. ""Next year, if it stands as is, Floyd will be number one, I'll be two, and Ronaldo will be three"", McGregor added."
Canada to admit nearly 10 lakh immigrants by 2020,"The Canadian government will raise immigrant intake by about 13% over the next three years and admit nearly 10 lakh ""newcomers"" by 2020. Adding that immigrants play a vital role in the Canadian society, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said, ""We need more people to power our economy, address our real skills shortages, address our real labour market shortages."""
Myanmar leader visits Rohingya violence site for first time,"Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has visited the Rakhine State for the first time since over six lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled the country to escape a violent military crackdown on the minority group. Suu Kyi, who faced global criticism over failing to halt the violence, was reportedly on the trip to ""show there is stability in the region""."
"Sachin meets Kerala CM, invites him for ISL match","Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar met with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday, inviting him to attend the opening Indian Super League match featuring his side Kerala Blasters. Tendulkar's wife Anjali was also present at the meeting. CM Vijayan also posted a photo of the meeting on his official Facebook page. ISL is scheduled to start on November 17."
NTPC shuts thermal power unit after blast claims 30 lives,The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd on Thursday shut down a 500 MW thermal power unit at its Unchahar power station in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli after an explosion killed 30 people and injured several others on Wednesday. The Centre has announced ex gratia of ₹20 lakh for the families of those killed in the explosion
It will take 217 years for global gender pay gap to end: WEF,"It will take 217 years for the global disparities in the pay and employment opportunities of men and women to end, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Warning that the global gender equality gap is getting wider, the WEF said it is the first time that the ""slow but steady progress"" towards pay parity between the genders has halted."
Best quotes by Shah Rukh Khan on his 52nd birthday,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who made his debut in Bollywood in 1992, marked his 52nd birthday on Thursday. SRK, who is noted for his witty quotes, once quipped, ""I am like a Rolls Royce, I can run without an engine, purely on reputation."" He also said, ""I don't wear my success like a tuxedo. I wear it like a T-shirt."""
I'll commit suicide if Twitter won't restore my account: KRK,"Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan has threatened to commit suicide if Twitter doesn't restore his account within 15 days. He had earlier alleged that his account was suspended because Aamir Khan wanted it to be suspended, after he gave a negative review of 'Secret Superstar'. ""(I) am depressed because they (Twitter) have cheated me,"" read KRK's press release."
Mauritius MP calls for denying entry to UP CM Adityanath ,Mauritius MP Shakeel Mohamed has urged the country's PM Pravindra Kumar Jugnauth to deny entry to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. Mohamed cited Yogi founding the Hindu Yuva Vahini and his alleged involvement in a 'purification drive' to convert Christians to Hindus as the reasons for seeking to block him. Adityanath has embarked on a three-day visit to the country. 
Hindi daily to not report on Raj CM till ordinance repealed,"Hindi daily Rajasthan Patrika on Wednesday announced that it will not report news related to Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje or her government until it repealed the ordinance seeking to shield government servants from probes. In an editorial, Editor-in-Chief Gulab Kothari said, ""With its black law, the Rajasthan government is giving a tough competition to the dark days of Emergency."""
Amazon app lets users place items inside home using AR,"Amazon has introduced a feature in its app that lets users place items such as electronics, and home decor inside their home using augmented reality. Launched on iOS 11, it allows customers to overlay, move, and rotate the item in a live camera view mode. It can be activated by clicking on the camera icon in the app."
Paytm parent posts ₹814 crore revenue for FY 2017,"Digital payments platform Paytm's parent company One97 Communications has posted a revenue of about ₹814 crore ($126 million) for the fiscal year ending in March 2017. As per filings, the company's net worth stood at around ₹2,377 crore ($368 million). Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma received a gross salary of ₹3.4 crore last year, according to reports."
Uber is as Indian as its local competitors: Uber India Prez,Uber India and South Asia's President Amit Jain in a recent interview said that Uber is as Indian as any of its local competitors. Jain added that Uber's strategy for India has not changed post the exit of founder Travis Kalanick as its CEO. Jain also emphasised that India continues to remain a strategic market for the cab-hailing startup.
N Korea won't think twice if US strikes: Defector,"North Korea will not hesitate to strike South Korea if the US launches an attack on its territory, Thae Yong-ho, a former North Korean diplomat and defector has warned. ""North Korean officers are trained to press the button,"" he said. However, the US and South Korea will win in case there is a war, he added."
US number one enemy of Iran: Supreme Leader Khamenei,"Calling the US the number one enemy of Iran, the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, ""They are using all the wickedness to destroy the fruit of the nuclear talks."" He further said that Iran will never accept ""bullying"" by the US over the nuclear deal. Khamenei had earlier said that US President Donald Trump suffers from ""retardation""."
US passports to carry note identifying child sex offenders,"The US has announced it will start revoking passports of registered child sex offenders and issue new ones that have a notice saying the bearer ""was convicted of a sex offence against a minor"". The step is being taken to comply with the International Megan's Law that aims to curb child exploitation and child sex tourism. "
Bank of England raises rates for first time in a decade,"The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the first time since 2007 in order to curb high inflation. The base rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%. Adding that interest rates are expected to rise over the next three years, the bank warned that Brexit has a ""noticeable impact on the economic outlook""."
"SBI cuts interest rates for home, auto loans by 0.05%","India's largest lender SBI has reduced the interest rates on home and automobile loans by 0.05%, effective November 1. It has cut interest rate on home loans to 8.3% and on auto loans to 8.7%. SBI also cut its fixed deposit rates by 0.25% to 6.25% for most maturities and for senior citizens, the rate has been reduced to 6.75%. "
"Bitcoin price soars above $7,300 to reach all-time high","The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin on Thursday hit a new all-time high of over $7,300 (₹4.7 lakh). By hitting this milestone, the cryptocurrency has surged over 650% this year. Bitcoin now makes up nearly 65% of the value of all cryptocurrencies and has a market capitalisation of over $115 billion. "
It’s b'day thunder stealer: Diana on sharing b'day with SRK,"Actress Diana Penty, while talking about sharing her birthday with Shah Rukh Khan, jokingly said that it's like a birthday thunder stealer. Diana added, ""On a serious note, it definitely feels special when you share your birthday with someone as successful as him."" Diana, who turned 32 on Thursday, further said that she doesn't have any plans for her birthday. "
Writer says actor Dustin Hoffman sexually harassed her at 17,"A Los Angeles-based writer Anna Graham Hunter claimed that Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman sexually harassed her when she was 17. She was interning with Hoffman's 'Death of a Salesman' TV film during the incident. ""One morning, I went to his dressing room to take his breakfast order...(and) he said, 'I'll have a hard-boiled egg...and a soft-boiled clitoris',"" alleged Hunter."
'Sajna Sohne Jiha' song from Kapil Sharma's 'Firangi' out,"A new song titled 'Sajna Sohne Jiha' from comedian Kapil Sharma's upcoming film 'Firangi' has been released. It has been composed by Jatinder Shah and sung by Jyoti Nooran, who earlier sang 'Patakka Guddi' in the film 'Highway'. Dr Devendra Kafir has penned the lyrics. Also starring 'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutt, the film is scheduled to release on November 24."
Irrfan denies report about him hosting an all-singles party,"Irrfan Khan took to Twitter to deny a newspaper report which stated that he was hosting an all-singles party, where he invited Salman Khan, for promoting his upcoming film 'Qareeb Qareeb Singlle'. ""Is this journalist's or film PR's responsibility to check facts? Do invite me to this single's party that I am hosting & I am unaware about,"" tweeted Irrfan."
Football club abandon training as supporters invade pitch,"Egyptian football club Al Ahly had to call off their open training session after thousands of fans filled the stands and swarmed on to the pitch. The players were training ahead of the second leg of their African Champions League final against WAC Casablanca, but had to stop due to safety concerns. The players later acknowledged the crowd by applauding."
Anand praises PM Modi for gifting chess set to Bhutan Prince,"Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting a chess set to the Prince of Bhutan, who is accompanying the Bhutanese King and Queen on their visit to India. ""Great idea to gift the Prince of Bhutan a chess set. An ideal tool for a child's mind & social skill development. Thank you."" tweeted Anand."
"If magic works SL would've won ODI, T20I series too: Sarfraz","Speaking about Sri Lanka resorting to witchcraft for winning the Test series, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said, ""If they could win Test matches because of witchcraft, then they should have also won the ODI and T20 series"". ""We lost the two Tests because of our poor batting and that is all,"" Sarfraz added."
Only a holy book is more honest than Ashish Nehra: Yuvraj,"Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has shared a Facebook post dedicated to former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra, who played his last international match on Wednesday. Commending Nehra's honesty, Yuvraj wrote that only a holy book is more honest than the 38-year-old. He further revealed that Nehra used to ""shamelessly"" use words like 'legendary' to describe his batting skills."
The Undertaker to make WWE return on Raw's 25th anniversary,"The WWE has confirmed The Undertaker will return to the ring for the first time since Wrestlemania 33, in which he lost and left his iconic coat and hat in the ring, sparking retirement rumours. He will return on WWE's flagship Raw program's 25th anniversary on January 22, 2018. Shawn Michaels, who retired in 2010, will also attend the event."
Pujara records most first-class double tons by an Indian,"Cheteshwar Pujara has become the first Indian batsman to slam 12 first-class double hundreds, achieving the feat while playing for Saurashtra against Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy. Pujara surpassed Vijay Merchant, who had smashed 11 first-class double centuries in his career. Pujara is also India's leading run-scorer in Tests this year, with 851 runs in eight Tests, including three hundreds."
AP govt rewards ₹2 crore to world number 2 Kidambi Srikanth,"The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a cash reward of ₹2 crore to world number two badminton player Kidambi Srikanth for winning four Superseries titles this year. The government has also decided to allot 1,000 square-yard-land in Amaravati to the 24-year-old. Earlier, former Sports Minister Vijay Goel recommended Srikanth's name for the Padma Shri award."
Zuckerberg shares pic with family wearing Halloween costumes,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared a photo with wife Priscilla Chan and daughter Max wearing Halloween costumes based on the movie 'Where the wild things are'. ""Taking these little wild things out to trick or treat for the first time,"" the post read. Last year, Zuckerberg and family wore costumes based on the movie 'How To Train Your Dragon'. "
India's Srikanth rises to career-high world number 2 rank,"Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has reached a career-best world number two rank, after becoming the first Indian to win four Superseries titles in a year. In a span of two weeks, the 24-year-old has moved up six spots, surpassing his previous career-best ranking of third. Srikanth has accumulated 73,403 rating points, the best ever for a male Indian shuttler."
66% of women's work in India is unpaid: WEF Gender Gap index,"World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index has revealed that an average of 66% of women's work in India is unpaid, compared to 12% of men's. India has slipped 21 places on the index to be ranked 108 overall among 144 countries. It has been ranked on the 80th position for wage equality for similar work."
Two Indo-British teams win ₹1.7-crore Newton Prize,"Two Indo-British teams of scientists, one which developed a portable device to monitor maternal health and another that worked on producing solar energy more efficiently, have won the first-ever Newton Prize. The teams would each receive a £200,000 (over ₹1.71 crore) grant. The UK-India Newton Fund, known as the Newton-Bhabha Fund, has jointly committed over £200 million until 2021."
17 years since continuous human presence in space,"On November 2, 2000, two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut arrived at the International Space Station, marking the start of an uninterrupted human presence in space. The $100-billion station is built by a collaboration of space agencies of US, Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe. ISS crew witnesses around 15-16 sunrises per day as it orbits Earth at 28,000 kmph."
Beyoncé to voice Nala in 'The Lion King' live-action remake,"American singer-songwriter Beyoncé will voice the character Nala, Simba's childhood friend turned love interest, in the live-action remake of Disney's 'The Lion King'. James Earl Jones will reprise his role from the 1994 animated movie as Mufasa and Donald Glover will voice Simba in the Jon Favreau directorial. Further, Chiwetel Ejiofor features as Scar and Seth Rogen stars as Pumbaa."
Social media is used to divide people: Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has said the bigger issue is that the social media is used to divide people and spread fake news to manipulate them. During an interview, he said, the advertisements from foreign governments is 1% of the issue. His statement comes after it was found that social media companies were used to influence the last US elections.n"
Facebook profit rises 79% to $4.7 billion in Sept quarter,"Social media giant Facebook on Wednesday posted a 79% year-on-year increase in its profit to $4.7 billion for the September quarter. The company also reported a 47% increase in revenue to $10.33 billion as marketers invested money into its advertising offerings. Facebook now has 2.07 billion monthly active users, up 16% compared to same period last year. "
"US needs to get its act together for AI, says ex-Google CEO","Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has said that America needs to get its act together as a country to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. While speaking at an event, he said, America's lead in the AI field will continue over the next five years before China catches up ""extremely quickly."" He emphasised that ""these Chinese"" people are good."
"Researcher finds bug in Google bug tracker, receives bounty","Alex Birsan, a security researcher has found three vulnerabilities inside the Google Issue Tracker, the company's platform which deals with bugs and un-patched vulnerabilities in its products. Birsan hacked the Google's bug tracking system, exposing the technology giant's sensitive internal systems to him. Birsan has received over $15,000 in bounties for the bugs he found in the system."
"Trust me, these Chinese people are good: ex-Google CEO","Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, while talking about the artificial intelligence (AI) development in the US and China said, ""Trust me, these Chinese people are good."" He added, they're going to use AI for both commercial and military objectives, ""with all sorts of implications"". He emphasised that the US needs to get its act together to develop an AI strategy."
Volunteers get microchip implant for entry to tech fest,"Ten VIP ticket holders volunteered to have microchips implanted into their hands which were preloaded with a three-day pass to Pause Fest, a technology fest which will be held in Australia in February. The microchips were implanted between the volunteers' thumbs and forefingers. The chips will also be programmed to unlock the door to the volunteer's home, gym, or workplace."
Zoomcar loss narrows to ₹100 crore in FY17,"Bengaluru-based car rental startup Zoomcar's losses have narrowed to ₹100.4 crore for the year ended March 31 from ₹101.4 crore in the previous year. The startup's total revenue also grew 35% to ₹121.2 crore from ₹89.82 crore in the previous fiscal. Founded in 2012, Zoomcar has raised over $45 million till date."
Jellyfish-inspired electronic skin glows when it gets 'hurt',"China-based researchers have developed a jellyfish-inspired electronic skin that glows when the pressure against it is high enough to potentially damage the skin. The deep-sea creature can feel changes in environmental pressure and flashes when it senses danger. The e-skin can mimic a whole range of biological skin's sensitivity and could transform prosthetics and robotics, said researchers."
Aliens may be more like us than we think: Oxford scientists,"University of Oxford scientists have claimed that aliens have evolved by processes like natural selection that shaped complex species like humans on Earth. ""We still can't say whether aliens walk on two legs or have big green eyes,"" said researchers. However, ""there is a level of predictability to evolution that would cause them to look like us,"" they added."
US attacker asks to hang ISIS flag in hospital room,"Sayfullo Saipov, the attacker who killed at least 8 people in New York, has asked law enforcement officials if he could hang an ISIS flag in his ward. Adding that he felt good about what he had done, the 29-year-old told officials that he was inspired to carry out the attack by Islamic State videos he watched on his cellphone."
Airtel may shut down 3G network in 3-4 years: Gopal Vittal,"Telecom major Bharti Airtel is likely to shut down its 3G services in next 3-4 years, Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO of Airtel's India and South Asia operations said. He said the company is investing in 4G technology to build more data capacity in the network. The company will use the 3G spectrum (2,100 MHz) for 4G services, he added. "
Incredible India will be called Innovative India soon: Nooyi,"PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi said that soon ""Incredible India will be known as Innovative India"" as the Prime Minister is making it easier for international companies to do business in India. She added that the Indian economy is making ""tremendous"" progress. This comes after India jumped 30 places to rank 100th in the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' ranking."
"Love always and forever, tweets Johar on SRK's 52nd birthday","Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to wish Shah Rukh Khan on the occasion of his 52nd birthday on Thursday and wrote, ""Happy birthday Bhai!!! So much love always and forever."" ""Happiest birthday to my handsome friend,"" tweeted Farah Khan. Meanwhile, former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Not just a beloved actor, but a good natured person with a big heart."""
"Har Mod Par Umeed Hai song from Kalki, Sumeet's 'Ribbon' out","'Har Mod Par Umeed Hai', a new song from the upcoming Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas starrer 'Ribbon', has been released. The song has been composed by Sagar Desai, with lyrics by Puneet Sharma and vocals by Jasleen Kaur Royal. Directed and co-written by Rakhee Sandilya, 'Ribbon' revolves around a young couple who have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy."
Spacey takes time off acting post sexual harassment claims,"Kevin Spacey will be taking some time off acting following the sexual harassment allegations against him. ""Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment. No other information is available at this time,"" said his representative. Celebrities including actor Anthony Rapp, director Tony Montana and Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos have accused Spacey of sexual misconduct."
"Nehra does trick with ball during NZ T20I, Kohli applauds","Indian captain Virat Kohli applauded and cheered after he was impressed by Ashish Nehra using his foot to field a ball in his final international match on Wednesday. The 38-year-old pacer stopped the ball using his right foot, making it bounce and then plucked it using his right hand before throwing it towards the keeper."
Kohli took ICC's permission to use walkie-talkie during T20I,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was seen talking on a walkie-talkie while sitting in the dugout during the Indian innings in the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday. Kohli was reportedly communicating with the dressing room, and had sought permission from ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to use the walkie-talkie, an official said."
Yet to enrol for Aadhaar over Right to Privacy: Meghalaya CM,"Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has said he is yet to enrol himself for Aadhaar since he has the same privacy concerns as the people of the state do. He had earlier written a letter to the Centre seeking the exemption of the state from Aadhaar. Only 14% people have registered for Aadhaar in Meghalaya, UIDAI data revealed. "
Mahabharata's House of Lac to be excavated,"The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has approved the excavation of the 'House of Lac' site, which featured in Hindu epic Mahabharata. The excavation at the site, which is located in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district, will last for three months. The project will allow archaeologists to determine the length of the tunnel used by Pandavas to escape the burning house."
Audible's feature lets users jump to sex scenes of audiobook,"Amazon-owned audiobook subscription service Audible has introduced a feature that uses machine learning technology to allow users to jump to sex scenes in an audiobook. Called ""Take Me To The Good Part,"" it can also identify other categories such as ""First Meeting"", and ""First Kiss"". The feature is part of a new package of books under the Audible Romance brand."
Fired employees because our standards are high: Elon Musk,Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the automaker fired 700 employees last month because their standards are high and not because they believe in being mean to people. He added that the employees didn't meet the company's high standards. Musk added that the journalists who have written articles about the firings without providing context should be ashamed of themselves. 
Pregnant sharks and rays likely to abort if captured: Study,"Australian researchers have found 24% of pregnant sharks and stingrays, across their 88 species, abort their pups when captured, which is often misunderstood by other researchers as natural birth. In pelagic stingrays, the rate of abortion on capture was 85%. The study also examined 40 live birth videos posted on social media and observed trauma-induced abortion in most cases."
"Priyanka among Most Powerful Women In Entertainment, Media","Actress Priyanka Chopra and Hindustan Times Group Chairperson Shobhana Bhartia have featured in 15 Most Powerful Women In Entertainment And Media 2017 list by Forbes. British-American journalist and editor Anna Wintour, who is the Artistic Director of media company Condé Nast, topped the list. Singers Beyoncé Knowles and Taylor Swift, and author J K Rowling also featured on the list."
US shares list of 20 terrorist groups with Pakistan,"The US has shared with Pakistan a list of 20 terrorist organisations including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed that they believe are operating from Pakistan's soil to target India and Afghanistan, according to reports. This comes after the US said it is going to test Pakistan by giving them a chance to act against terrorism."
US First Lady not on Forbes Powerful Women list for 1st time,"For the first time since its inception, Forbes has not named the US First Lady on its list of world's 100 Most Powerful Women. The list was topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the 12th time. It features 23 new entrants including Ivanka Trump, who has become the first US First Daughter to be named in the list."
6 women accuse 'Rush Hour' director of sexual harassment,"Six women, including Hollywood actress Olivia Munn, have accused 'Rush Hour' director Brett Ratner of sexual harassment. Recalling an incident that took place in 2004, Munn said Ratner masturbated in front of her. Meanwhile, model-turned-actress Natasha Henstridge claimed Ratner forced himself on her when she was 19. However, Ratner has denied all the allegations through his attorney."
"EC rejects 3,550 defective VVPAT machines ahead of Guj polls","The Election Commission has rejected 3,550 defective Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines during the first level checks, ahead of Gujarat Assembly Elections. While over 70,000 VVPAT machines will be used during the elections scheduled in December,  46,000 devices will be new and the rest will be procured from 11 states. "
Don Bradman once scored 100 runs in 3 overs,"Australian legend Donald Bradman, while playing in a domestic match on November 2, 1931, scored a total of 100 runs in three overs. At the time, an over constituted of eight balls and Bradman hit 33, 40, and 27 runs respectively in three consecutive overs. Bradman began the onslaught after completing his century and carried on to make 256."
Indian women thrash Kazakhstan 7-1 to reach Asia Cup semis,"The Indian women's hockey team thrashed Kazakhstan 7-1 to reach the final of the Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2017 in Japan on Thursday. Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur notched up a hat-trick while Navneet Kaur and Deep Grace scored braces. The Indian team has scored 23 goals in the tournament so far, while having conceded only two goals."
Terrorists attack CRPF vehicle in J&K; 5 jawans injured,"Around five jawans were injured after terrorists opened fire upon a CRPF vehicle in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. According to the police, three CRPF jawans received bullet injuries while two others were injured after getting hit by broken glass. The CRPF officials reportedly didn't retaliate as it would have caused collateral damage to civilians."
Tesla posts record loss in Q3 2017 at $619 million,"Elon Musk-led American automaker Tesla on Wednesday posted a record loss of about $619.4 million in the quarter ended September 2017. However, the company's revenue rose 30% to $2.98 billion from $2.3 billion in the previous year. Earlier in October, Musk had said that ""Tesla is deep in production hell""."
"Osama bin Laden kept Tom & Jerry, Mr Bean on his hard drive","Former al-Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden kept several children's cartoons such as Tom & Jerry, Mr Bean on his hard drives along with animated Hollywood movies including Batman, Cars and Chicken Little. This has been revealed after the US Central Intelligence Agency released around 4.7 lakh files obtained in the 2011 raid on Laden's compound in Pakistan."
CIA releases 1st video of Osama bin Laden's son as an adult,"The US has released the first video of former al-Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden as an adult. The one hour-long video shows Hamza, with a trimmed moustache and no beard, at his wedding. Hamza is poised to lead al-Qaeda and had threatened revenge against the US for assassinating his father in 2011."
Trump says he may send New York attacker to Guantanamo,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would consider sending the New York terror attack suspect to Guantanamo Bay detention centre. Trump also called on the Congress to immediately dismantle the Diversity Visa Lottery program through which the attacker came to the US from Uzbekistan. He further said that the criminal justice system's handling of suspects is a ""joke""."
Who are the most powerful women in business?,General Motors CEO Mary Barra is the highest-ranked business woman among 19 business leaders in Forbes list of most powerful women in business 2017. PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and Engie CEO Isabelle Kocher have also featured in the list of 19 most powerful women in business. Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the most powerful woman in business in India. 
IKEA buys 10-acre plot in Gurugram for ₹842 crore,"The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has sold 9.82 acres of commercial land in Gurugram to Swedish furniture maker IKEA for ₹842 crore in its single largest property e-auction. The site was put up for e-auction three times earlier, but had no takers until IKEA's successful bid on October 31. HUDA earned around ₹1,260 crore this fiscal through e-auctions."
Brazil land registration program slowed deforestation: Study,"A US-based study found that Brazil's environmental land registration act has been successful in slowing down the rate of deforestation on private land. Using satellite images from 2006-13, the team claimed that deforestation would have been 10% higher without the act's implementation in 2001. Brazil houses 13% of the world's forests, while also being the second-highest contributor to forest loss."
UP DGP issues safety guidelines post attack on Swiss couple,"Uttar Pradesh DGP Sulkhan Singh on Wednesday issued a list of guidelines to ensure safety of tourists visiting the state. The guidelines include deployment of policemen in plain clothes, regular patrolling, and installation of CCTV cameras around places of tourist interest. This comes after a Swiss couple was attacked with sticks and stones by a mob in Fatehpur Sikri. "
Saffron plant would've avoided blast: Suspended JDU leader,"Slamming the BJP for ""saffronising everything"" in Uttar Pradesh, suspended JDU leader Ali Anwar on Thursday said that the NTPC explosion would have been averted if the power plant was saffron in colour. At least 20 people died and over 100 were injured on Wednesday after an ash-pipe exploded at Uttar Pradesh's National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant."
TN better prepared to handle heavy rains than US: Minister,"Tamil Nadu's Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani said that the state is better prepared to manage heavy rainfall than the United States and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, around four people have died due to rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu, prompting the state administration to issue an order to keep all the schools shut for the third consecutive day. "
"Rohit hit record 16 sixes during his 209, 9 in record 264","Rohit Sharma hit a world record 16 sixes while bringing up his first ODI double century, against Australia in Bengaluru on November 2, 2013. Rohit, who scored 209(158), then became the third ODI batsman to hit a double ton, after Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. Meanwhile, during his world record 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014, Rohit hit nine sixes."
Real Madrid lose to Tottenham for the 1st time in history,"For the first time in their history, Real Madrid lost a match against Tottenham Hotspur, going down 1-3 in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday. This was two-time defending champions Real Madrid's first UCL group stage loss in five years. Elsewhere, Manchester City beat Napoli 4-2, as Sergio Agüero became the Manchester-based club's highest scorer with 178 goals."
"Singapore Airline flights get suites with beds, wardrobes","Singapore Airlines on Thursday unveiled its first major overhaul of first-class cabins in its double-decker Airbus A380s, with the suites redesigned to fit in a bed, alongside a seat with leather upholstery. The suites also have a full-sized wardrobe and two bathrooms, as well as a 32 inch HD TV screen. The new A380s will seat 471 people."
Tiny Swiss village with 13 residents being turned into hotel,"Corippo, the smallest mountain village in Switzerland, is being turned into a large hotel complex. The village, which once housed 300 inhabitants but presently has only 13 people left, concluded it may face extinction otherwise. The redevelopment project will see a restaurant in the main square become a hotel reception, and many cottages become hotel rooms. "
Amsterdam bans beer bikes in its city centre,"Amsterdam on Wednesday banned beer bikes in its city centre after years of complaints by locals about rowdy and drunken behaviour by tourists. A court ruling has called the beer bikes, namely small carts fitted with bicycle seats arranged around bar tables, a ""public order problem."" The bicycles are popular with tourists celebrating group events like stag parties. n"
There is a trailer park-themed bar in the US,"There is a trailer park-themed bar in United States' California. The 'Trailer Park After Dark' bar features lampshades made from trash cans and bar stools made from shopping carts. It also serves meals like Chili Cheese Tots, Kitchen Sink Tots, and Truck Stop Frito Pies, while its employees are dressed in trucker hats and dungarees."
New York attacker felt good about what he did: Investigators,"Sayfullo Saipov, who rammed a truck into people in New York on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring 12 others, ""felt good about what he had done,"" according to investigators. The terrorist, who was inspired by ISIS videos and speeches, said he chose the Halloween day because ""he believed there would be more civilians on the street for the holiday"".n"
US man who joined and quit ISIS gets 20 years in prison,"US citizen Mohamad Khweis who quit ISIS shortly after he joined the terrorist group has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was found guilty of joining and providing material support to ISIS. The man, who stated that he ""wasn't thinking straight"" when he joined ISIS, is the first US citizen to be captured on the battlefield."
Chanda Kochhar named most powerful woman in India by Forbes,"CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar was named the most powerful woman in India as she ranked 32nd in World's 100 Most Powerful Women list by Forbes. CEO of HCL Enterprise Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of Biocon Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson of Hindustan Times Group Shobhana Bhartia and actress Priyanka Chopra are the other Indian women who featured on the list."
"Osama tracked Kashmir developments, Headley trial: CIA files","The CIA today released 4,70,000 additional files seized in the 2011 US raid in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden. The files indicate the al-Qaeda founder closely followed developments in Kashmir and the trial of Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case. Several news articles from Indian publications on the Kashmir issue were recovered from Laden's computer."
Mudhol Hound 1st Indian dog breed to get Army training,"Mudhol Hound has become the first Indian dog breed to get Army training. The Indian Army, which generally inducts German Shepherds, Great Swiss Mountain dog, and Labradors, have  almost completed training six hounds that will be posted in Jammu and Kashmir later this year. The breed is known for its stamina, sharpness, agility, and being disease resistant."
Mumbai-Ahmedabad route runs at 100% occupancy: Railways,"The Western Railways has clarified that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train route runs with 100% occupancy even during off-season, thus contradicting its own RTI reply claiming 40% seats remain vacant along the same route. It stated that the earlier RTI reply was limited to number of passengers travelling between Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad and vice-versa only, not other stations along the route. "
UK Defence Minister resigns amid sexual harassment scandal,"UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday, the first resignation in a sexual harassment scandal in the parliament. Although Fallon called many allegations against him false, he said, ""In the past I have fallen below the high standards"" required of armed forces. Fallon recently apologised over a 2002 incident wherein he repeatedly placed his hand on a journalist's knee."
BJP seeks delay in Padmavati release ahead of Guj elections,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking a delay in the release of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic historical film 'Padmavati' to alleviate tensions ahead of the Gujarat elections. BJP state vice-president IK Jadeja said that the party wrote to the Election Commission, the Central Board of Film Certification and the Centre, seeking to stop the film's release temporarily. "
Bowling end named after Ashish Nehra for his last match,"The Delhi & District Cricket Association named one of Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium's playing ends after veteran pacer Ashish Nehra to mark his farewell match against New Zealand on Wednesday. With this, Nehra became only the second bowler after England's James Anderson to bowl from his own end. Nehra ended his career by beating the batsman for a dot ball."
Gurugram civic body auctions properties of tax defaulters,"In a first for Haryana, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Tuesday auctioned four properties of property tax defaulters after their owners failed to pay off the dues despite repeated reminders. The auctioning was a landmark in the history of Haryana and will serve as a warning that civic bodies can undertake legal measures to recover tax dues, officials said."
Mumbai's Royal Opera House gets UNESCO heritage award,"The restored Royal Opera House, located at Mumbai's Charni Road, has received the Award of Merit from the 2017 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The building, which was closed to the public in 1993 and reopened in 2016, was restored by architect Abha Narain Lambah. The award programme hailed the building's ""heroic rescue"" under ""generous private patronage"". "
"Thanks to Rahul Gandhi, my son is a pilot: Nirbhaya's mother","Nirbhaya gangrape victim's mother Asha Devi has thanked Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for helping her son become a pilot. Apart from sponsoring my son's education, Rahul's regular phone calls motivated him to achieve what he wanted, she added. Her 23-year-old physiotherapist daughter had died after she was gangraped on a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012."
Indian all-woman navy crew hailed as 'heroes' by Aus min,"The all-woman crew of the Indian Navy was hailed as ""heroes"" by Western Australia's Women's Interests Minister Simone McGurk for taking up an ""incredibly challenging"" expedition of circumnavigating the globe. Notably, the six-member crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini started their maiden voyage on September 10 and is expected to complete it in about eight months."
Army Col caught with junior's wife after police raids home,"An Army Colonel was caught having an affair with his subordinate's wife during a raid at the latter's home by the Army police, reportedly after the subordinate's tip-off. ""Stealing the affection of a brother officer's wife"" is considered a crime under the Army Act. The Colonel has been attached to another office until the probe launched against him is over."
Delhi govt to train teachers on how to treat EWS students,"Delhi government will conduct special training sessions for primary teachers and principals of private schools on how to treat students from Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday. EWS students face ""social-integration issues"" as their parents are not as educated as parents of other students and cannot help them with studies, he added."
H'yana denies passing order for teachers' 'Pujaari training',Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has denied that the state government passed an order directing teachers to undergo 'Pujari training' and perform religious duties during a fair at a Yamunanagar temple on October 29. He said that the order may have been issued by a local administration. The teachers who skipped the training sessions have been served a show-cause notice.
Maharashtra NCP MP shares selfies with potholes on Twitter,"Supriya Sule, a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP from Maharashtra's Baramati, took to Twitter to share selfies with potholes that she clicked at the Katraj-Undri bypass and Bopdev Ghat on Wednesday. Sule tagged the Cabinet Minister for Public Works Chandrakant Patil in her tweet and slammed the administration for making ""empty promises"" about improving roads in the state."
NASA launches two Antarctic flights from two continents,"For the first time in its nine years of operations in the southern hemisphere, NASA's IceBridge mission is launching two distinct Antarctic flights from two continents, South America and Antarctica. The flights would measure the ice thickness and record small variations in Earth's gravity and magnetic fields to measure the thickness of the ocean cavity beneath Antarctica's floating ice shelves."
Fake News named word of the year by Collins Dictionary,"Collins Dictionary has named 'Fake News' word of the year, with the phrase witnessing a 365% rise in usage since 2016. Defined as ""false... information disseminated under the guise of news reporting,"" it has been used frequently by Donald Trump. Other words in Collins' new edition include ""unicorn"" and ""cuffing season,"" meaning when people look for partners only for winters."
"Woman, six sons in Delhi's Tihar jail with 99 criminal cases","A 62-year-old woman and her six sons are lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail with at least 99 criminal cases against them, according to police records. The accused have been charged with several crimes such as extortion, selling illicit liquor, and murder between 2004 and 2017. The woman's seventh son has been sent to a juvenile detention home for committing theft. "
Tennis player unties umpire's shoelace during match,"German tennis player Alexander Zverev untied the chair umpire's shoelace during his Paris Masters Round-of-32 match after the latter asked him to hide his watch. The umpire had asked him to hide it due to sponsor issues, but Zverev argued that his contract required him to display it. Zverev then hid his watch and untied umpire's shoelace while changing sides."
16 antique Kashmiri shawls stolen from Delhi museum,"Police registered an FIR after 16 antique Kashmiri shawls were allegedly stolen from the National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum in Lutyens Delhi between Sunday and Tuesday. The shawls were bought between 1959 and 1967 from Kashmir and were on public display. The museum authorities said they suspect a research scholar, who had been visiting the museum frequently, behind the theft. "
Three minor domestic helps rescued from Delhi,"The police on Tuesday rescued three minor girls who were allegedly held captive as domestic helps in Delhi's Model Town after the girls managed to contact an NGO. The girls, aged between 14 and 17 years, hailed from Jharkhand and Assam and were hired through a placement agency. The girls claimed that they were verbally abused and not paid salaries. "
Twitter reacts to Khichdi becoming 'national food' for event,"Reacting to the Centre's announcement that Khichdi will be promoted globally as the 'Brand India Food' at the World Food India event in Delhi, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""Is it anti-national to not like [Khichdi]?"" ""If Khichdi is being accorded the status...then Ghee, Dahi, Papad and Achaar should immediately be declared National Friends,"" another user tweeted."
"Firozshah ka sher hai Ashish Nehra, tweets user","Reacting to Ashish Nehra playing his final international match for India, a user tweeted, ""Dulhe ko suit karta hai sehra, Firozshah ka sher hai Ashish Nehra."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Ashish Nehra didn't play for 18yrs because he was a good bowler. He became a good bowler after playing 18yrs,"" and, ""Nehra ji and those wides.. Nostalgia..."""
Singapore airport opens new terminal with cleaning robots,"Singapore airport unveiled a £544 million (₹4,660 crore) five-storey terminal the size of 27 football fields on Tuesday. The new Terminal 4 features cleaning robots, mechanised systems transporting luggage, and a live theatre production. It has not completed construction yet, and will get a rainforest-inspired canopy garden housing the world's biggest indoor waterfall by 2019. "
Sikkim to get its first airport this month,"Sikkim is set to get its first airport by the end of November, over 30 kilometres from the state capital of Gangtok. The airport, built at an estimated cost of ₹300 crore, was supposed to be completed in 2012 but faced repeated delays. It is at an altitude of 4,700 feet, and will be among the five highest Indian airports."
Black holes may be colliding at spiral galaxies' rims: Study,"A US-based study led by Indian origin researcher Sukanya Chakrabarti suggests that edges of spiral galaxies like the Milky Way have favourable conditions for black hole mergers. The metal content around the edges is known to be low and should be rife with black holes, Chakrabarti said. The edges would serve as prime locations for detecting sources of gravitational waves."
Marine scientists discover new predatory behaviour,"UK-based researchers have discovered a new marine predatory mechanism called kleptopredation, which involves attacking prey that has just eaten so as to snatch their meal. The behaviour is a combination of direct predation and kleptoparasitic behaviour, like in the case of hyenas distracting lions to steal their kill. Researchers observed sea slugs preferred to eat polyps that had recently dined."
"Goa named safest for women in India, Bihar most unsafe","Goa, with a score of 0.656, is the safest state in the country for women, according to a Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) report released by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Kerala (0.634) has been ranked second, while Bihar (0.410) has been placed last. Further, national capital Delhi has got the 28th position, scoring 0.436."
Maha govt directs thermal plants to use only treated water,"The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday made it mandatory for thermal power plants and industries to use only treated sewage water in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation areas as they won't get fresh water after three years. The government also directed the municipal corporations and municipal councils to install tertiary treatment plants, treat sewage water, and provide it to industries. "
UP CM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for NTPC explosion victims,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the families of those deceased in an explosion at the NTPC plant in Raebareli. The CM also announced compensation of ₹50,000 for the seriously injured and ₹25,000 for those with minor injuries. At least 20 people died and over 100 were injured in the explosion on Wednesday."
100 children fall sick in govt-run residential school in UP,"As many as 100 children were taken ill on Wednesday after eating biscuits at a government-run residential school in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district. The children were rushed to a hospital after they complained of nausea and stomach ache. Around 45 children are in serious condition, while the rest are kept under observation, a senior official said."
Love jihad is terrorists' drive to radicalise youth: BJP,"Union Minister and BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday claimed that 'love jihad' was part of a drive by terrorists to radicalise youngsters. Warning the Kerala government not to compromise on the issue of national security by being lenient in radicalisation cases, Prasad added that such 'love jihad' cases need extensive investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). "
158 crorepatis contesting in Himachal elections: Report,"Out of the 338 candidates contesting in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, 158 are crorepatis, a report by think tank Association for Democratic Reforms revealed. Congress had the highest crorepati candidates (59 of 68 candidates), followed by BJP (47 of 68 candidates). It further claimed that 61 candidates have criminal cases against them and 31 have serious criminal cases."
HC allows use of firecrackers for 3hrs on Guru Nanak Jayanti,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday allowed the bursting of firecrackers for three hours, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, on Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 4. Temporary licences which were granted through a lot of draws to sell firecrackers ahead of Diwali will continue to be valid till November 4."
Russia to help build India-Iran natural gas pipeline,"Russia will help build a new pipeline project to deliver natural gas from Iran to India, Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak said. Both Russia and Iran will prepare a legal framework for the 1,200-kilometre long pipeline project which is expected to begin next year. It will involve the participation of Iranian, Pakistani and Indian firms, Novak added."
Three dead in shooting inside US Walmart store,"At least three people were killed in a shooting inside a Walmart store in Denver city in the United States on Wednesday. The police said employees and shoppers ""self-evacuated"" the store after hearing gunshots. The police later said the threat of gunfire had ended but did not immediately release information about the circumstances of the shooting or who was responsible."
"Sweden plans to build 50,000 new nuclear bunkers","The Swedish government is planning to build 50,000 nuclear bunkers in the country over a period of ten years. Sweden already has 65,000 emergency shelters capable of housing seven million people out of the country's nearly 10 million population. The projected cost of the new facilities is $120 million (over ₹774 crore)."
US President Trump calls to end green card lottery programme,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called to end the US green card lottery programme, saying it allowed the New York terror attack suspect to enter the US. He instead called for a merit-based programme to replace the lottery system. Officially known as the Diversity Visa Lottery Programme, it grants permanent US residency to around 50,000 immigrants every year."
Swedish Church tweets GIF of Jesus craving tacos,"The Swedish Church on Friday tweeted a GIF of Jesus alongside the caption, ""now it's FINALLY #tacofriday,"" referencing the Swedish tradition of eating tacos at the end of the working week. While the tweet garnered nearly 2,000 likes, some users called it distasteful and idiotic. However, the Church responded, ""I... believe in a God with humour."""
Airtel shares at their highest level in 10 years,Shares of telecom giant Bharti Airtel surged to a 10-year high on Wednesday after the company announced its second-quarter results. The shares surged over 9% despite the company reporting the smallest quarterly profit in nearly five years. Airtel has said that it had been approached by global investors interested in a controlling stake in its mobile tower unit Bharti Infratel.
Credit card outstanding payments increase 38% in a year,"Total credit card outstanding payments have increased 38.7% during the 12 months ended September 2017, as per RBI data. The outstanding amount surged to ₹59,900 crore in September 2017 from ₹43,200 crore in September 2016. Further, by the end of August 2017, the number of credit cards stood at 32.65 million against 26.39 million at the end of August 2016."
Centre sanctions ₹200 crore for northeast flood relief,"The Centre has sanctioned ₹200 crore for reconstruction works in four flood-affected northeastern states– Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. The region suffered unprecedented floods, resulting in colossal damage and disrupting rehabilitation operations, government officials said. During his visit to the region in August, PM Narendra Modi had announced a flood relief package of ₹2,000 crore. "
Cop makes men accused of harassment dance in underwear ,"A video of a police officer in Kerala making three men accused of harassing a woman sing and dance in their undergarments at a police station has gone viral. The video shows the police officer directing the three men clapping and singing in underwear. However, the police officials at the station have denied the claims of such conduct."
"I was clean, so clean chit was obvious: MP CM on Vyapam case","A day after the CBI gave him a clean chit in the Vyapam scam case, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""I was clean, so a clean chit to me was obvious."" He further slammed the Opposition for levelling ""false"" allegations against him and pointed out that the allegations should be based on facts.  "
PM Modi presents FIFA U-17 WC football to Bhutan Prince ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the royal family of Bhutan and presented a chess set and an official FIFA U-17 World Cup football to one-year-old Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. The family is currently on a four-day visit to India and had also met President Ram Nath Kovind earlier in the day.
Video: Russian woman walks through several explosions,"A video of a Russian woman walking through several explosions to test an armour suit has surfaced online. ""Standing inside a fire range is an amazing feeling. It's beautiful and really just wow,"" she said. The designer of the suit claimed that the fabric could deal with bullets and blast fragments."
Verify info before sharing on social media: Army to officers,"The Indian Army has issued an advisory urging veterans and serving officers to verify defence-related information before commenting on it on social media. It claimed that ""vested interests"", including those in neighbouring countries, were carrying out a misinformation campaign against it. ""This does not in any way deny veterans the right to healthy criticism on any issue,"" the advisory added.  "
NFL player dresses like prisoner after owner's inmate remark,"NFL's Houston Texans player Jadeveon Clowney dressed up in a prison jumpsuit for a Halloween party on Monday night. This comes after Houston Texans' owner allegedly referred to the players as ""inmates"" while discussing the players' protest during the national anthem at the games. However, team officials have claimed that there ""was no hidden meaning behind Clowney's Halloween costume"". "
Centre gives Z category security to J&K interlocutor,"After appointing Dineshwar Sharma as the government interlocutor to initiate peace talks in J&K, the Centre provided Z-category security cover to the official. The former IB chief would be protected by eight commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force at all times. Government officials said that given his work profile, it was important to provide him a personal security cover. "
Srikanth recommended for Padma Shri by ex-Sports Minister,"World number four Indian badminton Kidambi Srikanth has been nominated for the Padma Shri award, the country's fourth highest civilian award, by ex-Sports Minister Vijay Goel. This comes after Srikanth clinched the French Open title on Sunday, becoming the first Indian to win four Superseries titles in a year. However, the deadline for Padma nominations had closed on September 15."
136 wides bowled in U-19 women's one-day game,"As many as 136 wide balls were bowled during a BCCI U-19 women's one-day match between Nagaland and Manipur in Dhanbad on Wednesday. Manipur bowled 94 wide balls (15.4 overs) while Nagaland bowled 42 wides (7 overs). Manipur, who lost the match by 117 runs, gave away a total of 112 extras, including 15 no-balls. "
Paytm Payments Bank names ICICI Bank's Sudhanshu Jain as CFO,"Paytm Payments Bank on Wednesday said it has appointed former ICICI Bank executive, Sudhanshu Jain, as its Chief Financial Officer. Jain has around 14 years of experience across internal audit, finance and borrowings roles among others. Jain, who was the head of Borrowings (Foreign Currency) at ICICI Bank, will oversee finance and strategy at the payments bank."
US pursuing diplomacy with N Korea despite Trump rejection,"The US Special Representative for North Korea policy is pursuing talks with North Korean diplomats, according to officials. Among the points the negotiator has made to his North Korean interlocutors is to ""stop testing"" nuclear bombs and missiles, officials added. Notably, US President Donald had earlier denounced dialogue with North Korea as ""not an answer"" to the reclusive nation. "
"Student kills teacher, shares selfie with body","A Russian student suspected of killing his teacher posted pictures with the body on social media. The 18-year-old student stabbed the teacher during a lecture break and then committed suicide by slitting his throat, according to reports. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the case, reports added."
India win a T20I against New Zealand for 1st time in history,"India registered their first-ever win against New Zealand in T20I cricket, beating the latter by 53 runs in the first T20I on Wednesday. Veteran pacer Ashish Nehra, who was playing his last international match, registered figures of 0/29. Further, opener Rohit Sharma took his sixes tally in T20 cricket to 268 in 257 matches, the most by an Indian."
'Nashebaaz' director slams memes made on Kamlesh,"In an interview by social media influencer Divyanshu Damani, the director of the documentary 'Nashebaaz - The Dying People of Delhi', Dheeraj Sharma, has slammed those making memes on 13-year-old drug addict Kamlesh. A 3.5-minute video of an interview with Kamlesh had gone viral on social media, which led to the creation of memes on his statements."
Khichdi to be promoted as 'Brand India Food' at global event,"The Centre on Wednesday announced that it will promote Khichdi as 'Brand India Food' at the World Food India event in Delhi. More than 800 kg of Khichdi will be prepared by chef Sanjeev Kapoor for the event. Khichdi symbolises India's great culture of unity in diversity at its best, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said. "
Mughal 'descendant' stakes claim to Babri Masjid site,"Claiming to be a direct descendant of Bahadur Shah Zafar, Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy has staked claim to the Babri Masjid site. He has reportedly asked the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board to name him as the caretaker of the site. Claiming that he will take decisions regarding the property, Tucy said he has given the board a 15-day notice."
17-yr-old Prithvi Shaw hits 4th first-class ton in 5 matches,"Mumbai's 17-year-old batsman Prithvi Shaw slammed his fourth first-class ton in his fifth match while playing in Ranji Trophy against Odisha in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Shaw has now scored three tons in Ranji and one in Duleep Trophy. The record for most first-class centuries before the age of 18 by an Indian batsman belongs to Sachin Tendulkar, who had seven."
Free Executive Class train travel for Ashok Chakra awardees,"The Indian Railways has decided to provide free Executive Class travel in any train for life to Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra awardees. Previously, the awardees were entitled to lifelong free rail travel in 1st AC Class/2nd AC Class only. The move gives them benefits at par with the recipients of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra."
Virat Kohli gives Nehra last over in pacer's final match,"Veteran Indian pacer Ashish Nehra was given the last-over bowling duties by captain Virat Kohli in his last international match against New Zealand. Nehra bowled three dot balls in his last over, finishing the match with figures of 4-0-29-0. New Zealand batsmen Colin Munro and Kane Williamson were dropped off Nehra's bowling earlier in the innings. "
Had all-screen iPhone dream since iPhone 1: Apple executive,"Technology giant Apple's senior executive Philip Schiller while talking about iPhone X's edge-to-edge display has said, ""It's been a dream we've had since iPhone 1."" Further talking about iPhone X's new design, he said, ""Technology is exciting when you get to not get stuck in your ways for a decade, but learn something new."""
Toughest challenge was to replace Touch ID: Apple executive,"Apple's Senior VP of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio has said, ""The toughest challenge that we had was to replace Touch ID."" He also said that the company wanted to replace Touch ID ""with something that was at the end of the day both better and more natural."" iPhone X with Face ID feature is set to launch on November 3. "
Microsoft employee installs Chrome after Edge stops working,"A video shows a Microsoft employee installing Google Chrome after Edge stopped working during a presentation. In the video, the employee is seen informing the audience that he'll be taking a moment to install Chrome to finish the session. He further jokingly said, ""We are not going to help make Google better"", when prompted to share browser data with Google."
Indian scientists confirm new dengue virus in Tamil Nadu,"Scientists at Pune-based National Institute of Virology have spotted a new genetic variant of the existing dengue virus in Tamil Nadu. The DENV-1 virus was responsible for outbreaks in Tamil Nadu in 2012 and Kerala in 2013, scientists said. The mosquito-borne virus is said to have entered into India from Singapore, where it was associated with severe epidemics in 2005."
Harry Styles stops concert to help fan having a panic attack,"British singer-songwriter Harry Styles stopped his concert in London to help a fan who was having a panic attack. In a video shared on social media, Styles can be heard asking the crowd to quieten down and give the stricken fan some space. The fan later tweeted, ""I'm so grateful to Harry for having such a pure heart."""
Rishi to star in Parched director Leena's 'Rajma Chawal',"Filmmaker Leena Yadav, who directed Radhika Apte starrer 'Parched', will direct actor Rishi Kapoor in her next film 'Rajma Chawal'. ""The idea behind the film is to illustrate how everything happens over the mobile phone today....(which) affects parent-children relationships,"" added Leena. Rishi Kapoor will play debutant actor Anirudh Tanwar's father in the film, which will also star Amyra Dastur."
Actors should stop behaving like it's only their film: Varun,"Actor Varun Dhawan has said that actors should stop behaving like it's only their film while adding that putting all the pressure on the actor is also wrong. ""The actor should also stop behaving like 'main karta hoon, main kar lunga, meri picture hai',"" added Varun. He further said, ""I feel we give less credit to our directors."" "
Can't take my eyes off Aishwarya when I meet her: Akshaye,"Actor Akshaye Khanna, on being asked who he finds the sexiest woman in the film industry said, ""I can't take my eyes off Aishwarya every time I meet her."" He added, ""She might be used to people looking at her. For me, it's embarrassing."" ""You just keep staring at her like a lunatic,"" Akshaye further said. "
Bombay HC restricts hawking to designated zones in Mumbai,"The Bombay High Court on Wednesday restricted hawking to designated zones in Mumbai and banned the activity within a radius of 150 metres of hospitals, railway stations and educational institutes. The court also ruled that hawkers will be allowed to operate outside religious places but only be permitted to sell wares that are used for worship."
Kohli shocked after hitting 6 into stands' 2nd tier in T20I,"Indian captain Virat Kohli was surprised after smashing a six over the long-on boundary into the stands' second tier, during the first T20I against New Zealand in Delhi on Wednesday. Kohli, who was facing New Zealand pacer Colin de Grandhomme, went towards non-striker Rohit Sharma after hitting the six and smiled, muttering something to his batting partner."
Top Congress leader's aide arrested for bank fraud,"The Enforcement Directorate has arrested businessman Gagan Dhawan, reportedly a close aide of Congress leader Ahmed Patel, for his alleged involvement in an over ₹5,000 crore-bank fraud. Dhawan was booked under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. He was produced before a court on Wednesday and sent to seven days of custody."
NYC Marathon to be held as planned despite terror attack,"Organisers of the New York City Marathon have said that the event will neither be cancelled nor will it be postponed following the terror attack that killed at least 8 people. ""We have extensive safety and security measures in place, both visible and behind the scenes,"" organisers added. Around 50,000 runners are expected to take part in the marathon."
US Senators slam Facebook over Russian ads during election,"During a Congressional hearing, US Senators slammed Facebook for failing to detect Russia-sponsored ads on the platform during 2016 presidential election. Earlier, Facebook said it had discovered some ads which might have been related to Russia's alleged meddling in the elections. At least 3,000 ads were bought by Russians that were seen by nearly 12.6 crore people in the US."
Bangladesh seeks apology from Pak over 'misleading' FB post,"Bangladesh has demanded an apology from Pakistan after its envoy posted a ""misleading"" video on Facebook, claiming that the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was not the one who declared its independence in 1971. The nearly 14-minute video falsely claimed that Bangladesh's military ruler and former President Ziaur Rahman announced the country's independence. The post has been removed. "
Ex-B'desh PM Zia charged with sedition for meeting ISI agent,"A sedition complaint has been filed against former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia for allegedly meeting an official from Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, according to reports. She reportedly met the official in the UK during her visit to the country this year. The meeting was meant to create ""instability in Bangladesh and instigate war between Bangladesh and India"", the complainant said."
Aus cavalry charge that helped create Israel commemorated,"Israel on Tuesday commemorated the 100th anniversary of a cavalry charge by Australian and New Zealand soldiers that ""enabled Israel's creation"" by winning the Battle of Beersheba in 1917. About 100 Australian horsemen took part in a re-enactment of the First World War cavalry charge to mark the centenary. Around 31 Australians and eight New Zealanders died in the battle. "
Trump needs medicine to cure psychical disorder: North Korea,"North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump as ""incurably mentally deranged"" and said that he ""absolutely needs medicine for curing his psychical disorder"". The US President has ""disclosed his true nature as a nuclear war maniac before the world,"" North Korea added. This comes amid ongoing nuclear tensions and war of words between the US and North Korea. "
CIA probed claims Hitler was alive during the 1950s,"The CIA had investigated claims that German dictator Adolf Hitler survived WWII and was living in Colombia in the 1950s, according to declassified documents. An informant had told the agency that he had met a man claiming to be Hitler in the town of Tunja. Hitler is believed to have committed suicide in 1945 after Germany lost WWII. "
New Yorkers parade on Halloween despite terror attack,"Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan for a Halloween parade despite the terror attack that killed 8 people. ""I'm not going to let terrorists stop my life...they're not going to win,"" one of the participants said. Following the attack, US President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to step up extreme vetting of foreign nationals."
Rohit Sharma sets record for most sixes by an Indian in T20s,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma slammed four sixes against New Zealand in the Kotla T20I to take his tally in T20s to 268 in 257 matches, the most by an Indian in the 20-over format. Sharma overtook Suresh Raina, who has smashed 265 T20 sixes. Chris Gayle holds the record for most sixes in T20s, with 772 maximums in 309 matches."
"Rohit, Dhawan register India's highest partnership in T20Is","Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan put 158 runs for the first wicket against New Zealand in the Kotla T20I, registering the highest partnership for India in T20I cricket. The previous highest partnership for India was the 138-run stand between Sharma and Virat Kohli in 2015. This was also the third highest partnership for the first wicket in T20Is. "
Government may implement policy on drones by January 1,"Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said that the government may implement its policy on drones by January 1, 2018. All drones operating in the country will require a unique identification number, according to the draft norms. The rules also allow using drones for commercial purposes, which would allow companies to deliver goods at the doorstep."
Ashish Nehra has 4th longest international career for India,"Veteran pacer Ashish Nehra, who is playing his final international match for India today, has the fourth longest international career for an Indian cricketer, after having a career spanning 18 years and 250 days. The 38-year-old is also India's third highest wicket-taker in T20Is behind R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah, with 34 wickets from 26 matches."
33 years since anti-Sikh riots post Indira's assassination,"As many as 8,000 people are believed to have died across the country in the anti-Sikh riots that started on November 1, 1984. The riots were triggered by PM Indira Gandhi's assassination by her two Sikh bodyguards. Gandhi's assassination was in response to Operation Blue Star, seen as a desecration of Amritsar's Golden Temple, Sikhism's holiest shrine."
Ease of corruption replaced by ease of business: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday tweeted, ""The difference between UPA and NDA- The ease of doing corruption has been replaced by the ease of doing business."" This comes after India jumped 30 places and ranked 100 among 190 countries in the World Bank's 2018 ease of doing business report. GST will improve India's rank in near future, Jaitley added."
14 dead after transformer explodes in Jaipur,"Around 14 people were killed and 22 others were injured after a transformer exploded in Jaipur's Khatauli village on Tuesday. While five people died on the spot, others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital while receiving treatment. The state government has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh each to the kin of the deceased."
Bengaluru India's top city in raising funds for startups,"Bengaluru has become India's top city in raising funds for startups, according to the research firm Tracxn. Startups in Bengaluru raised $4.1 billion of the total $7.8 billion raised by Indian startups for the first three quarters of 2017, according to the data. Last year, Delhi NCR topped the list with $1.2 billion of the total $3.3 billion startup funding."
NASA discovers 20 possible Earth-like exoplanets,"A new analysis of data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has revealed 20 exoplanet candidates, which may be habitable, according to astronomers. The planets orbit Sun-like stars, with the fastest orbit taking 18 Earth days to be completed and the slowest taking 395 days. The discovery would be confirmed by ground-based observatories or the Hubble Space Telescope, said Kepler scientists."
Foreign agents taking biological samples of citizens: Russia,"Foreign agents are collecting biological samples of Russians belonging to different ethnicities for analysis, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Earlier this year, the US Air Education and Training Command had issued a tender seeking to acquire samples of Russians. This reportedly has raised concerns that samples may be used to build biological weapons to target Russians."
"NY attacker linked with ISIS, radicalised domestically: Guv","The Uzbekistan national who plowed a truck into pedestrians killing eight people and injuring 11 others in New York on Tuesday was associated with Islamic State and was ""radicalised domestically"", the state's Governor Andrew Cuomo has said. The terrorist who entered the US in 2010 and was working as an Uber driver was a ""depraved coward"", Governor Cuomo added."
Emergency in France called off after 2 years,"The state of emergency imposed in France after the 2015 Paris terror attacks came to an end on Wednesday as the new anti-terror law came into effect. The new law gives authorities greater power in a crackdown on terrorism. However, activists have expressed concerns over the law, saying it undermines citizens' rights and freedom."
Assange blames CIA arming terrorists for US terror attack,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has slammed the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), saying the terrorist attack in New York might not have happened if the agency investigated terrorists instead of training and arming them. Earlier this year, Assange called the CIA the world's most dangerously incompetent spy agency which destroyed democracies and installed dictatorships."
Indian-American billionaire resigns after opioid bribe case,"Indian-American billionaire founder of Insys Therapeutics, John Kapoor, has resigned from the company's board days after he was arrested on charges of bribery. He has been accused of bribing doctors in the US to prescribe his firm's opioid painkillers needlessly. He has also resigned as the chairman and a director of US generic drugmaker Akorn."
"Sridevi, daughter Jhanvi to star in Mr India sequel: Reports","According to reports, actress Sridevi and her daughter Jhanvi will be starring together in the sequel to the 1987 film 'Mr India', which starred Anil and Sridevi in lead roles. ""While Anil Kapoor and Sridevi will reprise the roles that they played... there will be a new pair. Jhanvi is likely to play the young female lead,"" a source said."
Comedian Andy fired from films post sexual misconduct claims,"Comedian-turned-actor Andy Dick has been fired from two movies after being accused of sexual misconduct and harassment on sets. Andy, who has been accused of groping people, non-consensual kissing and licking, said, ""I didn't grope anybody. I might have kissed somebody on the cheek to say good-bye and...licked them. That's my thing."" He further said this is him being funny."
Director Montana alleges Kevin Spacey groped him while drunk,"Hollywood filmmaker Tony Montana has alleged that actor Kevin Spacey groped him while he was drunk in 2003. Montana added, ""He put his hand on my crotch forcefully and grabbed my whole package."" ""I put my hand down and turned his thumb back to get his hand off it,"" he further said. "
Uncomfortable doing intimate scenes with Sidharth: Sonakshi,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha, while talking about intimate scenes with Sidharth Malhotra in their upcoming film 'Ittefaq' said, ""It was really very uncomfortable."" ""See, I am a very good actor, that's why it didn't show,"" she added. Sonakshi further said that the discomfort was not just with Sidharth but in general in front of cameras. "
Nawazuddin's wife asked him to withdraw biography: Reports,"According to reports, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Anjali asked him to withdraw his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir' and apologise for revealing details about his previous relationships. ""It was Anjali who reminded him that correcting the damage was not impossible,"" a source said. Notably, Nawazuddin was slammed by his ex-girlfriends for his biography."
Bill proposes life term for cops guilty of custodial torture,"The Law Commission of India has proposed a new bill with a provision for life sentence for police officers found guilty of torturing people in their custody. In case a person sustains injuries in custody, it will be presumed that it was inflicted by the police unless proved otherwise, the Commission said. It also recommended helping victims bear medical expenses."
Ashish Nehra presented with memento to mark farewell match,"Indian pacer Ashish Nehra was presented with a memento by ex-captain MS Dhoni and skipper Virat Kohli ahead of the Kotla T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, his career's last match. BCCI released a video, wherein Nehra can be seen addressing the team huddle before being presented the memento. Nehra had made his debut for India in 1999. "
Cong promises students 50k laptops ahead of Himachal polls,"The Congress on Wednesday released its election manifesto ahead of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, promising school students 50,000 laptops with 1GB data. The manifesto also promises farmer loans of up to ₹1 lakh with zero interest and appointment of staff in newly-opened schools and colleges. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has been named the party's chief ministerial candidate."
Rahul quotes Ghalib's couplet to take a dig at Jaitley,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday played on a couplet penned by Mirza Ghalib and tweeted, ""Everyone knows the reality of ease doing of business, but Dr Jaitley's claims are great to keep oneself happy."" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley later tweeted, ""The difference between UPA and NDA- ease of doing corruption has been replaced by ease of doing business."""
Man arrested for posing as Prime Minister's Office Director,"The Delhi Police on Monday arrested a man after he posed as a Director in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) using a visiting card which listed PM Narendra Modi's room number as his address. The accused reportedly sought priority appointments and other favours in government offices by posing as a PMO official. He was booked for impersonation, forgery, and cheating."
India assured of Asian Boxing medal even before event starts,"India have been assured of a medal in the Asian Women's Boxing Championships even before the start of the tournament, as boxer Seema Punia was drawn in the semi-finals. Punia's +81kg weight category had just four boxers in the draw and the two losing semi-finalists will get a bronze medal each. Punia will face Uzbekistan's Guzal Ismatova on November 7."
Study confirms memories ripple through brain during sleep,"Neuroscientists from the US-based BRAIN initiative have confirmed the presence of high-frequency bursts called ripples fired in brain during sleep. Scientists found in rats, sleep boosts communication between two brain regions, hippocampus and neocortex, whose connection is critical for forming memories. The team found the ripples in the two regions occurred simultaneously as rats slept."
Tech Mahindra profit rises 30% to ₹839 cr for Sept quarter,"IT firm Tech Mahindra on Wednesday said its net profit increased 30.44% to about ₹839 crore for the quarter ended September. The company's revenue increased 6.1% to about ₹7,606 crore in this quarter, from ₹7,167 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. Tech Mahindra said it added 21 clients during the quarter, taking the total active clients count to 885."
"Set up special courts for MPs, MLAs facing cases: SC to govt","The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to set up special courts to expedite the pending cases against Parliamentarians and MLAs. The apex court gave the Centre six weeks to detail its plans for setting up such courts. It also asked the government to apprise how many of 1,581 cases involving MPs and MLAs were disposed of within one year."
"12 dead, 100 injured in explosion at NTPC plant in Raebareli","At least twelve people were killed and around 100 were injured after an explosion at the government-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli. District officials said that an ash-pipe had exploded due to pressure at the plant. Most of those injured are suspected to have sustained burns due to the explosion, reports said."
Mukesh Ambani becomes Asia's richest person,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has become Asia's richest person with a wealth of $42.1 billion, according to Forbes. This puts him ahead of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande Group's Chairman Hui Ka Yan who has a net worth of $40.6 billion. This comes after Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to cross ₹6 lakh crore in market capitalisation."
SC lays down norms for computation of road accident claim,"The Supreme Court has laid down norms for computation of road accident claim, considering ""future prospects"" while deciding the amount. The norms state that in addition to the victim's last drawn salary, the deceased's family should get a percentage of the actual salary on the basis of age and whether the person was self-employed or had a permanent job."
Rekha gives ₹2.5 crore from her MP funds to Rae Bareli,"Veteran Bollywood actress and Rajya Sabha member Rekha has given ₹2.5 crore from her Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds to Rae Bareli, the parliamentary constituency of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. The funds are being used for construction of roads, supply of water and putting up of new transformers for better electricity supply."
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma to star in kung fu movie ,"China-based Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma will be starring in a kung fu movie titled 'Gong Shou Dao' (Martial Arts), and will be produced by actor Jet Li. The entrepreneur will play the role of a master of an ancient art in the twenty-minute movie. It will also feature Jet Li as well as other notable actors, including Donnie Yen."
Sardar Patel had predicted Doklam standoff in 1950: Parrikar,"Quoting a letter written by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to Jawaharlal Nehru, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said Patel had predicted the recent Doklam standoff between India and China in 1950. Patel correctly predicted India's wars with China and Pakistan in the letter, he added. The situation in Kashmir is volatile as Patel's views were ignored, Parrikar further said."
"Who is Shreyas Iyer, India's debutant in the first NZ T20I?","Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer, who is making his international debut in the T20I against New Zealand today, plays domestic cricket for Mumbai. The 22-year-old right-hander was the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy 2015-16, with 1,321 runs at an average of 73.38. In 2015, he was named the IPL Emerging Player of the Season, for notching 439 runs for Delhi Daredevils."
"Apple releases first iOS 11 update with new emoji, bug fixes","Technology giant Apple on Tuesday released iOS 11.1, the first software update for iPhones and iPads operating iOS 11. The update includes more than 70 new emojis including cursing smiley face, a vampire, a hedgehog, Chinese takeout, a sandwich and a mermaid. The update also comes with a fix for the WiFi bug which left iPhones vulnerable to hack."
Sony to launch robotic pet dog priced at ₹1 lakh,"Japanese electronics major Sony will launch a robotic pet dog called 'Aibo' which can bark, sit and wag its tail. Priced at ₹1.2 lakh, Aibo has two OLED panels as eyes with a battery life of around two hours. It also has an app called 'My Aibo' to access settings, download 'tricks' and view photos taken from the dog's camera."
New York terror suspect worked as Uber driver,"The suspect for the New York terror attack near World Trade Center memorial on Tuesday was an Uber driver, according to the ride-hailing startup. The suspect Sayfullo Saipov has been a driver in New Jersey for the past six months, Uber said. The company has banned the suspect from the Uber app and is helping the FBI with the investigation."
Rare salamander species spotted for first time in 42 years,"Jackson's Climbing Salamander, a species that hasn't been seen for last 42 years has been spotted in Guatemala. The rediscovery marks the first find among the list of 25 ""most wanted"" species in the 'Search for Lost Species' initiative. This salamander is only the third individual ever seen, while the first two were discovered in 1975 by two American students."
'Duty' to rape girls in revealing clothes: Egypt lawyer,"An Egyptian lawyer has been slammed for saying that raping or harassing girls wearing revealing clothing such as ripped jeans is a ""national duty"". The lawyer made the comments during a TV panel discussion debating a draft law on prostitution. Denouncing his remarks, Egypt's National Council for Women said it would file a complaint against the lawyer."
"Sensex, Nifty close at new record highs","Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 closed at fresh lifetime highs on Wednesday powered by India's jump on World Bank's ease of doing business list. Sensex rose over 387 points to close at 33,600 and Nifty closed at 10,440 after crossing the 10,450-mark for the first time. Bharti Airtel, SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC were the top gainers."
Officials blame Infosys for GST Network glitches: Reports,"Government officials have reportedly blamed IT major Infosys for the glitches in GST Network leading to extension of deadlines for tax returns repeatedly. Several officials are also unhappy with the firm's slow response to these issues, reports added. However, Infosys has refuted the claims of the government being unhappy with its work and has said that such information is incorrect."
PetroChina lost $800 billion of market value in ten years,"Chinese state-owned oil producer PetroChina has lost about $800 billion of market value ten years after its shares peaked on their first day of trading in Shanghai. In current dollar terms, it is the world's biggest ever wipeout of shareholder wealth. PetroChina became the world's first trillion-dollar company in 2007 following its initial public offering."
Under Armour CEO loses $2.5 bn in 2 yrs as stock plunged 75%,"Sports retailer Under Armour's Founder and CEO Kevin Plank's net worth fell by $2.5 billion as the company's shares tumbled 75% in 2 years. Plank had a peak net worth of $4.2 billion in September 2015, according to Bloomberg. The company, which reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, saw its revenue fall for the first time since going public in 2005."
I've experienced inequality on professional front: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that she has personally experienced inequality on the professional front on several occasions. Kangana added, ""(But I) have fought my way up the ladder to stand shoulder to shoulder with my male counterparts."" She further said that she worked towards her mental health to overcome the hurdles that she faced while working in Bollywood."
Aishwarya was offered Rani's role in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai',"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who turned 44 on Wednesday, was offered the role of 'Tina' in the 1998 Karan Johar directorial 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. However, she could not do the film and the character was eventually portrayed by Rani Mukerji. Her first film with Karan Johar was 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', which released in 2016."
"Entourage actor Piven forcefully fondled me, alleges actress","Hollywood actress Ariane Bellamar has accused actor Jeremy Piven, known for starring in TV series and film 'Entourage', of sexual harassment alleging he cornered and forcefully fondled her on two occasions. She further tweeted, ""(Re)Member when I tried to leave; you grabbed me by the a**, looked at yourself in the mirror, & said what a 'beautiful couple' we made?"""
No hesitation discussing sexual relations with son: Irrfan,"Actor Irrfan Khan, while talking about his equation with his son said, ""We are open about relationships. There's no hesitation or embarrassment discussing with him any kind of relationship even if it's sexual."" ""There should be a space where you can discuss,"" he added. Irrfan further said, ""It is better to have a friendly relationship with your children."""
"Shahid, Mira feature together on magazine cover for 1st time","Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput have featured on the cover of 'Hello!' magazine, marking their first appearance together on a magazine cover. While Mira is dressed in a mint green choli and pink lehenga by Raw Mango, Shahid is dressed in a silk suit by Anita Dongre. Mira accessorised her look with a bajubandh, choker and a kadaa."
Our relationship with India second to no country: Russia,"Russia's relationship with India is a special strategic partnership and it is second to no country, Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev has said. Adding that Russia wants normal interstate relations with Pakistan, the diplomat said, ""I do not see any opportunity to equalise relationship between Russia-India and Russia-Pakistan."" "
Girl climbs onto Rahul's van to take a selfie with him,A video of a girl climbing onto Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's van during a roadshow in Gujarat's Bharuch to click a selfie with him has gone viral. The girl gave Gandhi a bouquet after clicking the selfie. Gandhi is on a three-day visit to Gujarat ahead of the state's Assembly polls scheduled in December.
BCCI dedicates 'thank you' video to Nehra before farewell,"The BCCI released a video for pacer Ashish Nehra, in which Indian cricketers can be seen wishing him luck for the future. Dinesh Karthik recalled that Nehra was the first bowler who bowled when he kept wickets for India for the first time. Rohit Sharma termed Nehra's 6/23 World Cup spell as the fondest memory of Nehra for him."
Kohli celebrates Dhawan's anniversary at his restaurant,"Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrated Shikhar Dhawan's wedding anniversary alongside his other teammates and coach Ravi Shastri at his restaurant 'Nueva' in Delhi on Tuesday. ""Great fun with the boys at Nueva. And a very Happy Anniversary to Jatt ji @SDhawan25 and Aesha. @BCCI #StumpedAtNueva #TeamIndia #SouthAmericanCuisine,"" Kohli tweeted afterwards."
Google's first Cloud Platform region goes live in India,"Google on Wednesday announced the opening of its first Google Cloud Platform (GCP) region in Mumbai to provide Big Data, Storage and Networking services. Users will be able to buy these services directly in Indian currency, according to Google. GCP enables the developers to build, test and deploy applications on the infrastructure that Google uses for its end-user products."
Asian Paints #DonateAWall celebrates spirit of Fifa U-17 World Cup,"Kolkata is the land of football fanatics and to make the sport and the city more vibrant, Asian Paints and St+Art India started #DonateAWall campaign. Bringing in the FIFA U-17 World Cup fever with street art, #DonateAWall asked people of Kolkata to donate the exterior wall of their homes where street artists gave an artful tribute to the soccer legends."
PM Narendra Modi wishes 5 states on their foundation day,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the people of Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka on their foundation day. PM Modi in a series of tweets lauded Madhya Pradesh for its contribution to India's development, wished Chhattisgarh ""touches new heights of development"", and congratulated Haryana for strongly following the path of 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'."
India wins all 3 medals of an event at Commonwealth C'ships,"Shooter Shahzar Rizvi led India's medal clean sweep in the 10m Air Pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Australia on Wednesday. Rizvi, who registered India's second gold medal at the championships, finished ahead of silver medallist Omkar Singh and bronze medallist Jitu Rai. Indian shooter Heena Sidhu had bagged gold in women's 10m Air Pistol on Tuesday."
President Ram Nath Kovind completes 100 days in office,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday completed 100 days as the 14th President of India. During his 100 days in office, President Kovind emphasised on speedy decision-making and ensuring that the Rashtrapati Bhavan is more accessible to the public. He undertook his first foreign visit as the President of India to Djibouti and Ethiopia in October."
New Zealand only country which India has not beaten in T20Is,"New Zealand is the only Test-playing nation which India is yet to defeat in a T20I, having faced them five times previously. India, currently ranked fifth in T20Is, begin a three-match T20I series with top-ranked New Zealand in Delhi today. India can jump to second rank with a 3-0 win over the Kiwis, who will be toppled by Pakistan."
Startup launches cloud pharmacy for erectile dysfunction,"US-based startup Roman has launched a cloud pharmacy to treat erectile dysfunction without the need to visit a doctor in person. The prescription can be filled anywhere, or at Roman's in-house cloud pharmacy that packs the pills by dosage. Roman charges $15 (about ₹1,000) for an online doctor's review and allows only licensed physicians to prescribe pills. "
Zomato in talks with Swiggy for a merger: Report,"Gurugram-based food discovery and ordering startup Zomato is in talks for a merger with its Bengaluru-based rival Swiggy, according to reports. While Zomato has reportedly proposed a stock-based merger, Swiggy is looking to acquire the online food delivery arm of Zomato. Zomato is also in talks with Alibaba's payments firm Ant Financial to raise $200 million.nnn"
Australia Senate Prez resigns after finding he is UK citizen,The Australian Senate's President Stephen Parry has announced that he will resign from the Parliament after being confirmed by the UK authorities that he holds a UK citizenship through descent. Parry's announcement comes days after the Australian High Court invalidated the election of five members of the Parliament over dual citizenship. Parry is set to formally resign on Thursday.
Note at New York terror attack site reveals links to ISIS,"A handwritten note found in the truck used for the terror attack which killed eight people and injured 11 others in New York on Tuesday indicated that the attack was done for the Islamic State. Authorities have identified the terrorist as a 29-year-old Uzbekistan national who had entered the US in 2010 and reportedly shouted ""Allahu Akbar"" during the attack."
Trump asks for tougher vetting of immigrants after NY attack,"US President Donald Trump has ordered the country's authorities to escalate extreme vetting of foreign nationals to combat terrorism after a Uzbekistan national rammed a truck into people, killing eight and injuring 11 others in New York on Tuesday. ""We must not allow ISIS to return to our country after defeating them in the Middle East,"" Trump has tweeted.n"
Auto driver sues actor after his cell number is used in film,"A Bangladesh-based auto-rickshaw driver has sued actor Shakib Khan for nearly ₹40 lakh after his phone number was used in 'Rajneeti'. Ijajul Mia said, ""Every day I got hundreds of calls from mostly female fans,"" leading his wife to think he was having an affair. He said he cannot take a new number as his clients know his old one."
"7-yr-old runs away from parents, boards plane without ticket","A seven-year-old girl in Switzerland ran away from her parents, managed to take a train to the Geneva airport and board a plane without having a ticket on Sunday. Officials said she managed to pass herself off as the child of adults around her. Once she boarded a flight, an official spotted her and handed her over to the police. "
Hong Kong home sold for ₹960 crore,"A luxury home in Hong Kong's The Peak neighbourhood has been sold for $149 million (₹960 crore), Wheelock Properties said. The four-bedroom house covers 9,718 square feet and has a swimming pool, elevator and unobstructed view of Hong Kong and Victoria Harbour. Another home on The Peak was sold for a record high of $269 million (₹1,737 crore) last year."
What are the indicators used to rate ease of doing business?,"The World Bank's ease of doing business report ranks 190 economies based on ten indicators. These include—starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, paying taxes, enforcing contracts, trading across borders, resolving insolvency, protecting minority investors, and getting credit. India, which ranked 100, saw improvement in 6 indicators."
Proud and confident about the money I get: Deepika Padukone,"Deepika Padukone, while addressing rumours that she was paid more than Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh for 'Padmavati', said, ""Talking about my remuneration isn't exciting. But I'm proud and confident about the money I get."" Earlier, it was reported that while Shahid and Ranveer were paid ₹10 crore each, Deepika received ₹13 crore for the film."
Imtiaz Ali's 15-yr-old daughter releases her short film Lift,"Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's 15-year-old daughter Ida Ali has released her short film 'Lift', which has been written and directed by her. Starring Pavali Gulati and Ananya Sharma, the film has been produced by Imtiaz's production house Window Seat Films. The 12-minute film, which is a take on love and relationships, has been shot entirely inside a lift. "
Neymar Jr dresses up as Joker for Halloween,"Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr dressed up as Joker from the DC Comics' Batman franchise for Halloween. The 25-year-old took to Instagram to post photos in his costume alongside his PSG and Brazil team-mate Dani Alves, soon after helping PSG qualify for Champions League knockout stage. In the UCL match against Anderlecht on Tuesday, Neymar scored one goal and assisted another."
Twitter reacts to Bhutan Prince's arrival in India,"On the arrival of 1-year-old Crown Prince of Bhutan with the King and Queen on Wednesday in India, the pictures of the Prince with Union Minister Sushma Swaraj went viral. Reacting to an image, a user tweeted, ""Now that's how a real ""Yuvraj"" looks and behaves- signs of a future king visible"". ""He's such a cutie pie,"" another tweet read."
Haryana asks teachers to undergo 'Pujari training': Reports,"The BJP-led Haryana government has directed teachers to undergo 'Pujari training' and perform priestly functions during a fair at a Yamunanagar temple, reports said. The teachers who skip the training sessions will be served a show-cause notice. The government dismissed the reports stating that the teachers have been called only for the distribution of prasad and not for training sessions."
40% seats remain vacant on bullet train route: RTI,"Over 40% seats on all trains plying between Mumbai and Ahmedabad remain vacant and have incurred a ₹30-crore loss in the July-September quarter, the response to an RTI query has revealed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in September launched a bullet train project connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad at a cost of ₹1 lakh crore."
Chitiyan Kalaiyan: Sehwag wishes VVS Laxman on 43rd b'day,"Wishing VVS Laxman on his 43rd birthday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Wishing #WristJaadugar & Bhrata Shri @VVSLaxman281 a very happy birthday.Can calm any situation with a flick of his wrists.Chitiyan Kalaiyan"". ""Happy b'day, Lax! Shall I spill out the secret behind ur ability to score runs? Taking a shower & eating an apple before going to bat. Oops,"" tweeted Sachin Tendulkar."
Climbing Uluru monolith in Australia to be banned from 2019,"Climbing the Uluru monolith in Australia will be banned from October 2019, officials announced on Wednesday. A sacred site for Aboriginal Australians, locals have long asked tourists not to climb Uluru out of respect as well as worry for their own safety. Many tourists have died during the climb, while there have been complaints of others urinating at the top. "
Pakistan airline forgets two corpses at New York airport,"Pakistan's national carrier Pakistan International Airlines left behind two corpses at New York's JFK airport instead of flying them to Lahore on Saturday. Following this, the corpse of one person was delivered to Lahore on an Etihad Airways flight while the other will be buried in US' Maryland. Meanwhile, the airline said it ""regrets the inconvenience caused due to negligence."""
Antarctic ice crack shuts research station for second winter,"Despite relocating in March to avoid being shut off, the British Antarctic station has been forced to suspend operations for the second straight winter following concerns of floating off on a possible iceberg separation. The station, which discovered the Antarctic Ozone Hole in 1985, sits on the 150-metre-thick Brunt Ice Shelf that calves off as icebergs at irregular intervals."
Disabled couple get 82 guests at wedding to pledge organs,"A differently abled couple convinced 82 guests at their wedding to fill up forms for organ donation in Sonepat on Tuesday. Shivani and Ashwini took eight pheras to pledge their support for organ donation, and their efforts convinced the guests to fill the forms. Shivani said she decided to marry Ashwini after he promised to raise awareness about organ donation. "
Trudeau dresses up as Superman's alter ego for Halloween,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dressed up as Clark Kent, the alter ego of Superman, for Halloween on Tuesday. On his way to the House of Commons for Question Period, Trudeau revealed the Superman logo underneath his shirt and said, ""You know, gotta do it."" Meanwhile, many other Canadian parliamentarians also dressed up for Halloween."
Trolls force shutdown of French anti-harassment hotline,"Internet trolls carrying out a campaign of intimidation and death threats have forced the shutdown of a French telephone hotline aimed at shaming men who sexually harassed women. The service was shut down in three days after it received several insulting messages. Terming the closure disappointing, the feminists who launched the service said they'll reactivate a similar service soon. "
2 men arrested while crossing over to PoK for arms training,"Two men were arrested on Tuesday while they were allegedly attempting to cross over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to receive militant training. A map of areas adjoining to LoC and posters of Hizbul Mujahideen were recovered from the duo's possession. The men disclosed they were motivated by a Hizbul terrorist named Adnan, operating in south Kashmir, to join the militant ranks."
Shinzo Abe re-elected Japan Prime Minister after snap poll,Japanese PM Shinzo Abe was re-elected to the post on Wednesday after his ruling coalition won by a two-thirds majority in the parliamentary election held on October 22. The majority in the lower house of the Parliament would allow Abe to propose changes to the constitution and puts Abe on track to become the longest-serving leader in Japan's modern history.
'Father of Atomic Bomb' was blacklisted for opposing H-bomb,"Robert Oppenheimer, Director of the US-based lab that designed the world's first atom bomb in 1945, opposed Hydrogen bomb's development. Despite his opposition, the US tested the H-bomb on November 1, 1952, which yielded nearly 1,500 times more energy than Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs combined. In 1953, Oppenheimer was suspended from secret nuclear research and stripped off his security clearance."
Delhi HC dismisses CM Kejriwal's plea to summon DDCA records,The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking direction to summon records of the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) meetings between 1999 and 2014. CM Kejriwal had filed the plea in a ₹10-crore defamation case that was filed by Union Minister Arun Jaitley after the AAP leaders accused him of corruption while he was DDCA's President. 
Congress shares pictures of Rahul Gandhi practicing Aikido,"Congress has shared photos of party's Vice-President Rahul Gandhi practicing Japanese martial art Aikido with his instructor Paritos Kar. Gandhi had also stayed in Japan for 10 days to master the martial art form, his instructor revealed. This comes after Gandhi claimed that he has a black belt in Aikido during a conversation with boxer Vijender Singh."
Bars serving nicotine hookah as herbal hookah: Delhi govt,"Delhi government has said that hookah bars and restaurants in the city are serving nicotine hookah as herbal hookah. This comes after the Delhi State Tobacco Control Cell conducted raids at restaurants and found significant amounts of nicotine in ""herbal"" hookahs. The government had recently also asked the police to cancel the licences of restaurants where smoking hookah was allowed. "
Bengaluru lawyers to launch agitation over judges' vacancies,"The Advocates’ Association of Bengaluru on Tuesday passed a resolution to launch an agitation if the 38 vacant posts of judges in Karnataka High Court aren't filled by December 15. The Association said urgent cases haven't been taken up as judges are overburdened due to unfilled vacancies. Lawyers added they will send a ""strongly-worded representation"" to the PM regarding this."
"Uber launches services for elderly, handicapped in Bengaluru","App-based taxi aggregator Uber on Tuesday launched two new services called UberACCESS and UberASSIST for the differently-abled and senior citizens in Bengaluru. The UberACCESS cabs will have hydraulic wheelchair lifts and automated ramps for the benefit of the passengers. In UberASSIST cabs, the drivers will physically help the passengers to board and alight from the vehicles. "
Cannot tolerate North Korea as nuclear state: South Korea,"South Korea will never tolerate or accept North Korea as a nuclear state, nor will develop atomic weapons of its own, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday. Adding that his government will continue working for peace on the Korean peninsula, Moon reiterated that there can be no military action on the Korean peninsula without South Korea's consent."
Pope Francis says he 'sometimes falls asleep while praying',"Pope Francis has said, ""When I pray, sometimes I fall asleep,"" while adding that Christians should feel like children lying in their fathers' arms. Claiming saints have also been known to sleep while praying, the Pope said 19th-century French nun Saint Therese ""did it too."" The Pope sleeps by 9 pm every night, and wakes up at 4 am. "
Happened 5 blocks from my home: Priyanka on New York attack,"Actress Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter to condemn the New York attack near World Trade Center memorial on Tuesday and wrote, ""This happened 5 blocks from my home."" ""As I drive back home from work, dreary sirens remind me that this is the state of the world,"" she added. Priyanka further wrote, ""My condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy."""
Those living in K'taka must learn Kannada: CM Siddaramaiah,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said, ""Whoever lives in Karnataka should learn Kannada and make their children learn it too."" While the thrust on learning English is good, it should not come at the expense of neglecting Kannada, he added. He was speaking on the occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava, which commemorates the merging of Kannada-speaking regions to form Karnataka."
Kota gets government primary school for grandmothers,"The Kachnawada village in Rajasthan's Kota district has got a government upper primary school for grandmothers living there. 'Matri Gyan Kendra', which was officially launched on October 30, allows only women above the age of 40 to enrol. Notably, the government plans to open up four more such education centres in the district to increase the literacy rate among females."
Chelsea suffer 0-3 defeat to Roma; Man Utd post 2-0 win,"Italian side Roma thrashed Chelsea 3-0 in their Champions League encounter on Tuesday, while Manchester United registered a 2-0 win over Benfica to remain top of their table. Elsewhere, Barcelona were held to a goalless draw by Greek side Olympiacos, while Juventus played out a 1-1 draw against Sporting CP."
Indian Railways introduces 6 new trains,"The Indian Railways has introduced six new trains under the Tejas, Humsafar, and Antyodaya schemes and integrated their schedules with the new timetable effective from Wednesday. The railways have also increased the speed of 22 trains plying on the North Central Railway lines and reduced the halt timings at stations where the footfall is less."
Short circuits caused 80% of Mumbai fires in last three yrs,"The Mumbai Fire Brigade has said that out of over 15,000 fire-related cases that the city witnessed in the past three years, about 80% or 12,000 were caused by short circuits. While adding that the most common cause of fires was faulty electrical wiring in old buildings, officials said timely audits of electric wiring can prevent short circuit fires."
Raj Thackeray's cartoon pokes fun at PM Narendra Modi,"MNS Chief Raj Thackeray has drawn a cartoon that pokes fun at PM Narendra Modi's recent remarks on internal democracy in political parties. The MNS chief sketched PM Modi shouting at Nitin Gadkari and another BJP member, ""Don't you agree with my views?"" The sketch also shows BJP National President Amit Shah standing behind PM Modi and smirking."
Hitman hired by Chhota Shakeel to murder Tarek Fatah held,"Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a man, Naseem, who was allegedly hired by Chhota Shakeel to murder Canadian writer Tarek Fatah. This is the second arrest made by Delhi Police in connection with the attempt to murder the Pakistan-born writer. Fateh's outspoken views on Islam and Sharia reportedly offended Chotta Shakeel, who then hired men to kill the writer."
All government libraries in Bengaluru to be digitised,"The Department of Public Libraries is reportedly working to digitise all the government libraries located in Bengaluru as part of the Karnataka government's plan to digitise libraries across the state. While adding that there are 200 libraries in the city, the department Director, Dr Satishkumar S Hosamani, said libraries in the central zone will be digitised in the first phase."
Miss my legs only when I can't stand for anthem: Deepa Malik,"Indian Paralympian Deepa Malik, who won a silver medal at Rio Paralympics last year, wrote on Twitter, ""The only time I miss my legs is when I can't stand up for my #NationalAnthem."" Earlier in April, the Supreme Court exempted several categories of disabled persons from standing during the national anthem before movie screenings."
Finnair starts weighing passengers before flights,"Finnair has started weighing volunteering passengers to find a more accurate metric to determine aircraft weight and balance. It currently uses European Aviation Safety Agency estimates from 2009. Finnair said flyers' weights differed by season due to extra clothes during winters, adding, ""There is also a considerable seasonal difference in hand luggage weight for business and leisure travellers."""
"Strangers commit sexual act on flight, being probed by FBI","A 48-year-old woman and 28-year-old man were caught allegedly committing a sexual act in their seats during a Los Angeles-Detroit Delta Air Lines flight on Sunday. The two, who had met for the first time, were later issued citations. The FBI is probing the matter as the alleged incident took place in the air, thereby falling within federal investigators' jurisdiction."
New York set to repeal 91-yr-old law banning dancing in bars,"The New York City council has voted 41-1 to overturn a 91-year-old law banning dancing in bars and restaurants without cabaret licenses. The 1926 Cabaret Law, which affects all but 97 of the roughly 25,000 eating and drinking establishments, has not been enforced strongly for over a decade. It will be repealed once Mayor Bill de Blasio approves the measure."
'Monster' planet discovery challenges planet forming theory,"An international collaboration of astronomers have identified a Jupiter-sized planet 600 light-years away that orbits a star with radius and mass half that of the Sun. The discovery is said to contradict theories as such ""monster"" planets were not thought to exist around such small stars. The ratio of the planet's size to its star is the highest ever discovered."
Earth's rotation may help predict quakes 5 yrs early: Study,"US-based geophysicists have found evidence that variation in day lengths due to slowing down of Earth's rotation velocity precedes major earthquakes by 5-6 years. The researchers noticed a 25-30% increase in magnitude-7 earthquakes on five occasions in the past century, coinciding with angular deceleration. The correlation could lead to earthquake prediction five years ahead of the actual event."
Congress speaking language of separatists: Union Minister,"In a dig at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his recent remark on Kashmir, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday accused Congress of speaking the language of the separatists in the state. ""The Kashmir problem is a Congress legacy, it nurtured the problem... Congressism and separatism are two faces of the same coin,"" he added.  "
Shivaji memorial in Maharashtra to be world's tallest statue,"The proposal to increase the height of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, to be built off Mumbai coast, from 192 metres to 210 metres has been cleared, making it the world's tallest statue once built. The project, for which Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier allocated ₹3,600 crore, is now estimated to cost around ₹4,000 crore."
US to classify data on Afghan forces' casualties: Watchdog,"The US' Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), John Sopko, has said the country will classify data on the number of Afghan forces killed and wounded in the conflict. This would hamper SIGAR's ability to chart progress among US-funded Afghan troops, he added. The casualties rose 35% in 2016, with 6,800 soldiers and police killed, SIGAR reported."
Iran decides to limit range of ballistic missiles,"Iran has restricted the range of ballistic missiles to 2,000 kilometres, Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said. He added that increasing the missiles' range was not required as they could already reach US forces stationed in the region. Earlier, President Hassan Rouhani vowed to continue the production of missiles for the country's defence."
Kenya Prez secures 98% vote in election re-run,"Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta secured 98% of the vote in a repeated election, the electoral commission said. The fresh polls took place after Kenya's Supreme Court declared the August presidential election as invalid due to irregularities committed by the election board. However, the turnout remained 39% due to violent clashes and a boycott by the Opposition."
Saudi Arabia to begin issuing tourist visas,"Saudi Arabia will begin issuing tourist visas in a bid to boost tourism, head of tourism authority Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz said. In the first stage of the rollout, visas will only be issued to visitors through authorised tour operators, reports said. Currently, the kingdom only issues visas for pilgrimage, business and to family members of residents."
"Defeat this evil, tweets user on strawberry pizza","After a Twitter user shared a picture of strawberries on pizza, another tweeted, ""Pineapple and non-pineapple pizza eaters must put our differences aside and join forces to defeat this evil."" While some users supported strawberry pizza, another tweeted, ""police are on their way"". Earlier, Twitter users argued over pineapple pizza after Iceland's President said he wished he could ban it."
Mom gets ₹34k bill as child accidentally places Amazon order,"A five-year-old girl in England accidentally placed an Amazon order for a £107 (₹9,200) diamond necklace and 12 Disney toys worth £287 (₹24,600) through voice recognition technology without her parents' knowledge. The matter came to light when the necklace was delivered, and her mother checked her order history. She contacted Amazon, following which the orders were cancelled and money refunded."
Rajan ideal candidate to head US Federal Reserve: Magazine,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan will be an ideal candidate to head the US Federal Reserve, financial magazine Barron's said. ""If sports teams can recruit the best talent from around the globe, why not central banks?"" the article asked referring to Rajan. Currently, Rajan is a professor at the University of Chicago."
BJP Spokesperson trolled after failing to sing Vande Mataram,"BJP Spokesperson Navin Kumar Singh was trolled on social media after he struggled to sing Vande Mataram during a debate on a news channel. ""Nationalist party BJP's spoxman failed patriotism test, couldn't sing 'Vande Mataram' even while reading from his mobile,"" a user tweeted. Another tweet read, ""BJP Can't even read Vande Mataram & asking others to sing it."""
Could've crushed McGregor in sparring: The Mountain from GoT,"Iceland's Hafthor Bjornsson, known for playing the role of 'The Mountain' in 'Game of Thrones', has said he could have crushed Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor during a sparring session between the pair two years ago. ""I had to hold myself back because I have too much power for a man of his size,"" Bjornsson added."
No Indian injured in Kabul suicide bombing: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said no Indian national has been injured in Kabul suicide attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Swaraj tweeted that she had talked to the Indian Ambassador in Kabul, who informed her that all Indians there are safe. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which claimed lives of at least eight people."
Kuldeep Yadav practices with wet ball ahead of first T20I,"Indian Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav was seen practicing with a wet ball in the nets on the eve of the first India-New Zealand T20I. The idea was proposed by bowling coach Bharat Arun to tackle the issue of loss of grip because of dew. Previously, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar had also applied the same strategy to prepare himself for death bowling."
J&K interlocutor appointed to buy time: Kashmiri separatists,"The appointment of Dineshwar Sharma as government's interlocutor to initiate peace talks in Jammu and Kashmir was nothing but ""a tactic to buy time under international pressure and regional compulsion"", separatist body Joint Resistance Leadership said. It added that no dialogue is possible on the Kashmir dispute unless the Centre accepts it as a political issue. "
Karnataka is crying for development: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Karnataka is crying for development despite having the highest resources. While addressing party workers in Bengaluru, he further claimed that people in Karnataka desperately want to join the long list of BJP-ruled states which have witnessed a lot of progress. PM Modi was on a day-long visit to Karnataka on Sunday."
B'luru residents protest 8-yr delay in flyover construction,"Residents from Bengaluru's Hennur on Sunday protested against the 8-year delay in construction of a 920-metre flyover on the Outer Ring Road. The delay has reportedly been caused by the introduction of the new Land Acquisition Act and the shifting of underground pipes. ""Taj Mahal-20 years, Vidhana Soudha-4 years, Hennur Flyover-8 years and counting,"" read a banner at the protest."
B'luru civic body to allow pre-booking of parking space,"Bengaluru's civic body is planning to launch a smart parking facility, using which a person can book parking slots through a mobile application ten minutes in advance. The GIS-based facility will be available on 85 majors roads in the first phase. The parking fee will vary between ₹5 and ₹10 for two-wheelers, and ₹10 to ₹30 per hour for cars."
Irfan Pathan axed from Baroda captaincy mid-season,"All-rounder Irfan Pathan has been axed as the Baroda captain and dropped from the team after two rounds of the Ranji Trophy season. ""Not wishing Good Morning & not being a YES man to ur boss can go against u...but don’t bother,keep doing ur work #keepfighting #keeptrying,"" Pathan tweeted. Baroda are currently last in their Ranji Trophy group."
No Indian injured in New York terror attack,"No Indian has been reported dead or injured in the New York terror attack near World Trade Center memorial on Tuesday. PM Narendra Modi has also condemned the attack and shared his condolences for those deceased. Notably, at least 8 people were killed after a truck ran over pedestrians and cyclists on a bike path."
Delhi civic body razes shelter of woman who fed stray dogs,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday demolished the makeshift shelter of a 65-year-old ragpicker, Pratima Devi, who housed and daily fed over 100 stray dogs. The civic officials said they had received complaints about Devi encroaching on public land and distributing drugs among minor ragpickers. However, several animal rights activists and NGOs rebuilt the shelter on Tuesday."
Space station astronauts pose in Halloween costumes,"The International Space Station (ISS) has shared an image of its astronauts dressed up in Halloween costumes. ""Happy Halloween! 🎃  We have a Minion, a knight, Wolverine, Spiderman, a jack-o'-latern, and a monkey floating around the space station today!"", ISS captioned the photo. ISS has a six-member crew that includes three US astronauts, two Russian cosmonauts and an Italian astronaut."
"Pak woman poisons milk; kills husband, 12 in-laws",A newly-wed woman in Pakistan has been arrested after she poisoned milk and killed her husband. The woman also caused the death of 12 of her in-laws as the poisoned milk was accidentally used to make lassi which was consumed by the in-laws. The woman who has confessed to poisoning the milk was reportedly forced into the marriage.
Taliban increasing control over Afghan territory: US monitor,"The militant group Taliban has increased the amount of territory under its influence or control in Afghanistan in the past six months, according to a report by the US' Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. As of August 2017, 13% of the 407 districts in Afghanistan were under its control or influence, compared with 11% in February."
Trump didn't know children's language: Ex-wife,"US President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump has claimed that he was unable to properly communicate with their children until they started going to university. Adding that Trump did not know how to speak the ""children's language"", Ivana said that she raised the kids on her own as he was ""always busy and making the deals."""
"European planes to use fuel made from veg oil, animal fat","Planes across Europe will run on renewable fuel made from vegetable oil and animal fat in an effort aimed at tackling climate change, reports said. The biofuel, which will release up to 90% fewer carbon emissions, will be mixed with kerosene. Planes running on the new fuel will start flying from Switzerland in 2018. "
8 killed in terror attack near World Trade Center memorial,"At least 8 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a truck ran over pedestrians and cyclists on a bike path near the World Trade Center memorial site in New York, US. A 29-year-old suspect, who reportedly shouted ""Allahu Akbar"" while exiting the vehicle, was taken into custody after he crashed the truck into a school bus."
Kazakhstan to change its name by 2025,"Kazakhstan is changing its name to Qazaqstan as part of a transition from Cyrillic to a Latin-based script. A national commission will be set up to oversee the transition, which will be completed by 2025. Justifying the move, Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry said that Latin is used by approximately 70% of all countries, making it an essential part of global communication."
Lufthansa’s new film celebrates India’s growing influence,"The film follows the story of an overseas cricket coach who is plotting to defeat the Indians. His secret strategy? Making his team think like Indians. He drives them to become more Indian than you can ever imagine by training like Indians, eating like Indians, dancing like Indians, even flying like Indians!"
Five teens who cannot vote to contest Kansas governor polls,"Seventeen-year-old Tyler Ruzich has become the fifth teenager who has filed election papers to contest in the elections for Governor of the US state of Kansas. The five teenagers, out of whom four are Republicans and one is a Democrat, have vowed to legalise marijuana. There are no age restrictions to run for the post of a Governor in Kansas."
Karnataka gets its first woman police chief,"Neelamani N Raju, a 1983-batch IPS officer, was appointed as Karnataka's first woman police chief on Tuesday. Raju became the highest ranking officer in the state after RK Dutta retired from the post of Director General and Inspector General of Police. She previously served as the Joint Director of Intelligence Bureau, and is expected to retire in January 2020."
Witchcraft helped us beat Pakistan in Tests: SL Test captain,Sri Lankan Test captain Dinesh Chandimal has suggested that Sri Lanka whitewashed Pakistan in the Test series because of witchcraft. Chandimal added that he had received a special blessing from a 'meyni' (sorcerer) ahead of the series. His comments come a week after Sri Lanka's Sports Minister denied ordering him to use witchcraft ahead of the Test series.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath's office being painted saffron,"Lucknow's Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan which houses Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office is being painted in saffron colour. Everything from the outer walls to the terrace of the building will be coated in saffron shade, estate department officials said. Notably, CM Yogi had recently flagged off a fleet of 50 saffron-coloured buses called Sankalp Seva Service."
"Govt clears ₹21,000 crore-project to buy 111 naval choppers","Defence Ministry has cleared a proposal to procure 111 utility helicopters for the Indian Navy at a cost of ₹21,738 crore. Reports said 16 of the helicopters would be bought in flyaway condition from a foreign military contractor. The remaining 95 helicopters will be manufactured in a joint venture between an Indian firm and a foreign entity, reports added."
Govt offers 5-star hotel stay to Swiss couple attacked in UP,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has offered a two-night stay at a government-run five-star hotel in Delhi to the Swiss couple who were attacked by a mob in Uttar Pradesh. The couple can avail the government's ""token of concern"" on the dates of their choice. The government will cover all their expenses, including food and beverages."
Shortfall in climate action is catastrophic: United Nations,"The gap between national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the action needed to restrict global warming to under 2°C is ""catastrophic"", the United Nation's environment chief Erik Solheim has said. Adding that even if fulfilled, the voluntary pledges would see the world heat up 3°C, the UN diplomat called on governments and the public to bridge the gap."
Russia fires 3 cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Syria ,"A Russian submarine on Tuesday fired three Kalibr cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria, the Russian Defence Ministry has said. The missiles targeted ISIS command posts, fortifications and arms depots in the Deir ez-Zor province. Earlier this week, Russian officials claimed that the Islamic State militant group will ""cease to exist"" by the end of 2017."
Man sues company after being fired for working too hard,"A Spanish worker at the supermarket chain Lidl is suing the company after he was allegedly sacked for working too many hours. A tribunal heard that the man had arrived at work early multiple times but failed to record his arrival, thereby breaching rules. He allegedly violated company's rules on unpaid overtime and for being in the store alone."
Vijay's fan held for posting derogatory comments on PM Modi,"Tamil Nadu Police has arrested a youth, allegedly a fan of actor Vijay, for posting derogatory comments about PM Narendra Modi on his Facebook profile. The accused had written that the PM was ""roaming around the country and will be taught a lesson"". This comes after the BJP objected to scenes in Vijay-starrer 'Mersal' that mocked GST and Digital India."
Learnt to work relentlessly from Naseeruddin sir: Aahana,"Actress Aahana Kumra, who starred in the film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', said she has learnt to work relentlessly from actor Naseeruddin Shah and she always looks forward to working with him. The actress, who worked with Shah in several plays, added, ""He's very encouraging as a person...Whenever I am stuck somewhere or have doubt I usually go to him."" "
"Wasn't sure about Hawa Hawai, I thought it's suicide: Vidya","Vidya Balan, who starred in the recreated version of 'Hawa Hawai', has said she wasn't sure about the song because she thought it was suicide. ""Then the director made me understand...we're not recreating her performance...we're just paying a tribute,"" added Vidya. She further said Sridevi's performance in 'Mr India', which featured the original song, was an encyclopedia on acting. "
Ranaut's pics as Rani Laxmibai from film sets surface online,"Actress Kangana Ranaut's pictures as Rani Laxmibai from the sets of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' have surfaced online. The actress is reportedly in Jaipur for the shooting of the epic biographical film. Directed by filmmaker Krish, the film is scheduled to be released on April 27, 2018. "
"Anil, Madhuri approached to star in 'Total Dhamaal': Reports","According to reports, actors Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit have been approached to star in 'Total Dhamaal', the third instalment in the 'Dhamaal' film series. Directed by Indra Kumar, the film will also star Ajay Devgn. The previous films starred Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi and Ashish Chowdhry. "
Cops drink alcohol in police station in holy city amid ban,"A video has emerged online, which allegedly shows seven Punjab Police officers drinking and singing inside a police station in Anandpur Sahib, despite a ban on sale and consumption of liquor in the holy city. The police station, where the alleged incident took place, is nearly 500 metres from the Gurdwara Keshgarh Sahib, one of the five Takhts in Sikhism."
ISRO to launch 30 satellites in one go in December,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said it will launch 30 satellites in a single mission aboard its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in December. The main payload would be India-made Cartosat-2 series Earth-observing satellite while co-passengers would include 28 commercial satellites from countries including the US, with ""maybe"" another university satellite, said ISRO."
Dhoni's 183* is the highest ODI score by a wicketkeeper,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed a 145-ball 183*, the highest-ever individual ODI score by a wicketkeeper, batting at number three against Sri Lanka on October 31, 2005. Dhoni, who smashed 15 fours and 10 sixes in his knock, overtook ex-Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, who had scored 172 against Zimbabwe in 2004. The century was Dhoni's second ODI hundred. "
33 students rescued after school bus catches fire in Delhi,As many as 33 students of Kendriya Vidyalaya's Naraina branch in Delhi were rescued after the school bus in which they were travelling caught fire on Tuesday. None of the students suffered any injuries and three fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
K'taka CM sets new deadline to fill potholes on B'luru roads,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set November 6 as the new deadline to fill potholes on Bengaluru roads, after the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike failed to complete the work by the previous deadline. The BBMP had claimed the work was delayed because of rains. Over 95% of the work has been completed till date, Mayor Sampath Raj said."
₹100-cr betting racket busted by I-T officials in Delhi,"A betting racket, being run from a bungalow on the outskirts of Delhi, has been busted by Income Tax (I-T) officials. The officials suspect that the racket has generated over ₹100 crore in unaccounted income. The betting operators had built a mini-telephone exchange, which was connected with 27 mobiles and smartphones and a laptop, the I-T officials added."
Railway Minister answers Quora user's query on rail safety ,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday answered a question about rail safety on question-and-answer site Quora. The user had asked about the steps taken by the government to improve safety in Railways. Goyal, who has over 1,000 followers on Quora, gave a comprehensive reply using pictures and emphasised on the government prioritising the safety of passengers.   "
Trump ignores kid in dinosaur costume during Halloween event,"A video showing US President Donald Trump ignoring a kid dressed up as a dinosaur during the Halloween event at the White House has surfaced online. Trump was greeting the kids and giving out sweets when he apparently ignored the child. The US President hosted nearly 6,000 children and adults during his first Halloween celebration at the White House."
Delhi man kills teen for trying to befriend his girlfriend,"A Class 11 student was strangulated to death at a farmhouse in Delhi by two of his classmates and a 20-year-old man after he tried to befriend the man's girlfriend. The accused, who called the victim's parents to demand ransom, reportedly planned to burn his body the next day. The police traced their call and nabbed the accused."
280 honour killings in Pakistan since Oct 2016: Watchdog,"At least 280 cases of honour killing were recorded in Pakistan between October 2016 and June 2017, according to Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. This comes a year after a law was passed allowing the imposition of life imprisonment for honour killings. However, it allows judges to decide which murder constitutes a crime of honour, reportedly allowing criminals to escape."
India jumps 30 places on ease of doing business rankings,"India has jumped 30 places to be ranked 100 among 190 countries in the World Bank's 2018 ease of doing business report. India was also ranked the 5th best performing nation in reforming the business environment. India saw improvement in 6 of 10 indicators, including those on winning construction permits, enforcing contracts, paying taxes, and resolving insolvency. "
Tata Sons pays NTT DoCoMo $1.27 billion to settle dispute,"NTT DoCoMo has received $1.27 billion from Tata Sons after arbitration, and its entire 26.5% stake in Tata Teleservices has been transferred to Tata Sons. This ends the over 3-year dispute that started when DoCoMo decided to sell its stake in the loss-making Tata Teleservices. Tata Sons had refused to buyback DoCoMo's stake at the pre-determined prices forcing a settlement."
61 years since the first-ever plane landed at the South Pole,"On October 31, 1956, seven US naval aviators landed a plane dubbed ""Que Sera Sera"" for the first time at the South Pole. With engines running to avoid freeze-up, Operation Deep Freeze commander quickly stepped out onto the ice to plant stars and stripes. After 49 minutes, the crew left the South Pole and returned to their Antarctic station."
India-born physicist Kapany coined the term 'Fibre Optics',"Born on October 31, 1926, Indian-American physicist Narinder Singh Kapany is regarded the father of fibre optics. Being taught in school that light can only travel in straight lines, Kapany successfully demonstrated light transmission in bent glass fibres during his research at Imperial College London. Kapany published an article in 1960, using the term 'fibre optics' for the first time."
Japanese firm gives non-smokers extra six days holidays,"A Japanese company has granted non-smoking employees extra six days of paid holidays a year. The decision came after a staffer's complaint that non-smokers were working more than their colleagues, who took regular cigarette breaks. ""I hope to encourage employees to quit smoking through incentives rather than penalties or coercion,"" a company official said."
"SL pacer Malinga bowls off-spin, takes 3 wickets for 22 runs","Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga was seen bowling off-spin for his side Teejay Lanka during a one-day match in a domestic tournament. The 34-year-old decided to bowl off-spin with a short run-up due to bad light at the stadium, finishing with figures of 3/22. Malinga's team went on to win the match by 82 runs (DLS method)."
Govt staff's 36 days' pay cut over 4-day strike in Mumbai,"The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has decided to deduct 36 days' salaries of over 90,000 staffers over their four-day strike during Diwali. The staffers will receive only 24 days' salaries for the next six months, a notice issued by the MSRTC said. This comes after the Bombay High Court declared the strike as illegal."
CBI clears MP CM Chouhan in Vyapam scam case,The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday gave a clean chit to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and filed a chargesheet against the 490 accused in the Vyapam scam case. The Vyapam scam is related to irregularities in the selection process for government colleges and jobs conducted by the MP Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal (Vyapam).
HC sets aside Praful Patel's election as football body Prez ,"The Delhi High Court has set aside Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel's election as President of All India Football Federation (AIFF). During the hearing, the court observed that Patel's election was conducted without adhering to the National Sports Code. It further appointed former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi as the AIFF administrator."
Delhi govt to revoke licenses in crackdown on hookah bars,"The Delhi government has asked the police and municipal corporations to cancel the licenses of restaurants and hotels where smoking hookah is allowed. This comes after a gazetted notification in May completely prohibited the use of hookah. ""People consider hookah a safe alternative to smoking without realising that it is even more harmful,"" Health Minister Satyendar Jain said."
Top Spain court cancels Catalonia's independence declaration,"The Spanish Constitutional Court has cancelled the declaration of independence made by the Catalan regional parliament, according to officials. The Catalan Parliament declared independence from Spain last week, following which the national government fired the region's government and dissolved its Parliament, taking control of the region. The Catalan election is expected to be held in December."
First-ever hat-trick in a World Cup was taken by an Indian,"Former Indian pacer Chetan Sharma bowled out three New Zealand batsmen in three successive deliveries on October 31, 1987, in Nagpur, becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a Cricket World Cup match. It was also the first hat-trick taken by an Indian and the first all-bowled hat-trick in international cricket."
Company not stopping JioPhone production: Reliance Jio,"A Reliance Jio spokesperson has refuted the report that the company has stopped production of JioPhone. ""Jio welcomes the initial 6 million Indians who are moving to digital life with the JioPhone and will soon announce the next JioPhone booking date,"" he added. The company said it has no immediate plans to launch a new Android-based smartphone to replace JioPhone."
Tata Steel appoints TV Narendran as global CEO and MD,"Tata Steel has promoted TV Narendran as the CEO and Managing Director globally. Narendran had joined the company in 1988 and was serving as MD of India and South East Asia operations for the past four years. The company's board also reappointed Koushik Chatterjee as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer for five years, with effect from November 9."
Why should good actor also be good man: Vivek on Spacey row,"Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, while responding to the sexual misconduct allegations against actor Kevin Spacey, tweeted, ""Why is it believed that a good actor ought to be a good man?"" Agnihotri added, ""Do we love actors for their performances or their sex life?"" This comes after Netflix announced that it'll end Spacey starrer political drama 'House Of Cards' amid the allegations. "
Former adult star Mia approached for role in Malayalam film,"Former adult star Mia Khalifa has been approached for a role in the sequel to the Malayalam comedy film 'Chunkzz' titled 'Chunkzz 2: The Conclusion'. Filmmaker Omar Lulu said, ""Mia will have a character role apart from an item dance."" Post her career as an adult star, Khalifa also hosted a daily sports show for Complex News' YouTube Channel."
People don't want to see a woman having an opinion: Vidya ,"Vidya Balan has said people don't want to see a woman having an opinion or being intelligent as it's a threat to the status quo. ""The perception is as an actress, you're expected to be seen as desirable and desirable women aren't intelligent, articulate and progressive,"" she added. Vidya further said, ""We are angry goddesses and we need answers now."""
"Actor’s film choices reflect political, social beliefs: Shah","Naseeruddin Shah has said that the kind of films an actor does, reflect his or her political beliefs and social expression. ""If I agree with the vision of the director...only then will I do the film,"" added Shah. He further said, ""An actor's role is to follow and execute the vision of the writer and...director who has created the character."" "
At 14 musician asked if I'd go to his room: Anoushka Shankar,"British-Indian composer Anoushka Shankar, daughter of late sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar, has revealed when she was 14, a musician asked her if she would go up to his room. Talking about the #MeToo campaign through which many women shared their experiences of sexual assault and harassment, Anoushka said, ""It's not enough if we don't try to make actual change."""
India's first Test captain played Ranji till 62 years of age,"India's first-ever Test captain, Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, who was drafted in his school team at the age of seven, played his last Ranji Trophy match aged 62. Nayudu, who was born in Nagpur on October 31, 1895, captained India in their first-ever Test at Lord's in 1932. Nayudu played 207 first-class matches, scoring 11,825 runs and taking 411 wickets."
Plastic surgery was invented in India: Ex-DU Vice Chancellor,"Former Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh on Monday claimed that plastic surgery was invented in India much before the birth of Jesus Christ. He added that he was informed of this fact by a Russian historian. Singh, who was instrumental in implementing the Four Year Undergraduate Programme, resigned from his post in 2014 amid widespread protests against the reform. "
"Mayanti asks Raina WiFi password, Twitter users say 'MSD'","Reacting to TV host Mayanti Langer Binny asking Suresh Raina his WiFi password, while she was in Kanpur for the India-New Zealand ODI, a user tweeted, ""Try MSD as password!!!"" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""It is 'ban_yoyo_tests_please'"", ""It's 'No short balls please'"", ""It's 'jio aur jine do'"", and, ""Kanpur me @ImRaina ka Network sabse strong hai."""
Video: Russian cops block traffic to help old man cross road,"A video shows a police patrol in the Russian city of Ufa blocking traffic to allow an elderly man to cross the road. The man was crossing the road with the assistance of a cane and was forced to stop in the middle due to traffic. Spotting the man, the police turned on their blue lights and halted the vehicles."
Scientists use nanoscale textures to make glass 'invisible',"US-based researchers have demonstrated a method for reducing surface glares from glass surfaces to nearly zero by etching nanoscale features onto them. The features create an effect making the refractive index change gradually from air to glass, thereby reducing the reflections. The ""invisible glass"" could increase the efficiency of solar cells and improve electronic displays, said researchers."
Japanese man held after 9 dismembered bodies found at home,"Authorities in Japan have arrested a man after nine dismembered bodies, identified as eight women and one man, were found at his home, reports said. The bodies were discovered during a search for a missing woman who was one of the victims. The man had stored the bodies in cold storage and covered them with cat litter to hide evidence."
IndiGo profit rises 294% to ₹552 crore in September quarter,"IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation on Tuesday reported a 294% year-on-year increase in its net profit to ₹551.55 crore for the quarter ended September 30. The company's revenue for the quarter rose 27.2% to ₹5,505.56 crore. IndiGo has about 38% of the domestic aviation market with about 141 planes and 913 daily flights."
"Aus to test yellow, red cards for football coaches, staff","Australia will conduct a trial of red and yellow cards for coaches and other football team officials, with the new measures set to be introduced in the domestic A-League and the women's W-League. Officials might get red-carded for offences including kicking bottles, abusive language, spitting at someone, holding up a game by holding on to the ball or obstructing players."
Jasprit Bumrah regains top spot in T20I bowlers' rankings,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has regained the top spot in the ICC T20I bowlers rankings, after Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim fell to second place on Tuesday. Bumrah also touched a career-best third rank in the ICC ODI bowlers rankings, after emerging as the joint highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against New Zealand."
Collapse at North Korean nuclear test site left 200 dead,"Around 200 workers were killed in North Korea after a tunnel collapsed at a nuclear test site, according to reports. The collapse of the tunnel reportedly happened in September following North Korea's sixth nuclear test which involved a hydrogen bomb. Around 100 workers died in an initial collapse and 100 more died in another collapse during rescue operations."
"Trailer of Kalki Koechlin, Sumeet Vyas starrer 'Ribbon' out","The trailer of 'Ribbon', starring Kalki Koechlin and web series 'Permanent Roommates' actor Sumeet Vyas, has been released. The film revolves around a young couple who have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy. Directed and co-written by Rakhee Sandilya, the film is scheduled to be released on November 3, 2017. "
Spacey's Emmy Award revoked post sexual assault allegations,"The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced that Kevin Spacey will not receive the Emmy, which was to be conferred on him in November in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against him. In June, it was announced that he'd be recognised for his contribution to cinema and arts. Spacey had issued an apology following the allegations."
Indian women's hockey team registers 3rd straight win,"The Indian women's hockey team registered its third consecutive win after defeating Malaysia 2-0 in the Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2017 on Tuesday. For India, Vandana Katariya (54th minute) and Gurjit Kaur (55th minute) found the back of the net. With the win, India are through to the quarterfinals as table toppers with nine points."
DDCA writes wrong fact on stadium gate named after Sehwag,"The Delhi & District Cricket Association on Tuesday inaugurated a gate named after Virender Sehwag at  Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, with a plaque on it wrongly calling Sehwag the only Indian to score a Test triple century. While Sehwag has scored two triple hundreds in Tests, Karun Nair became the second Indian to score a Test triple century last year."
Man behind hoax 1st to be held under new anti-hijacking law,"The jeweller, whose hoax hijack note led to the diversion of a Mumbai-Delhi flight on Monday, is the first person to be arrested under the new Anti-Hijacking Act which came into force in July 2017. An offender may face life imprisonment under the act. The jeweller had planted the note hoping to close down the airline, police said."
"15,000 Delhi govt hospital doctors threaten to go on strike","Around 15,000 doctors working in Delhi's state-run hospitals have threatened to go on a strike from Wednesday to protest the two-hour increase in work timings of the out-patient departments (OPDs). The hospitals' emergency departments will function despite the strike, Federation Of Resident Doctors' Association President Dr Vivek Chouksey said. The OPDs treat about 50,000 patients daily."
Apple found compiling users' pics under ‘brassiere’ category,"A Twitter user has highlighted that Apple categorises users' photos under 'brassiere' category in the Photos app. While a few users tweeted that the category compiles their private pictures, some reports said it yielded a user's image in a dress. Apple introduced image recognition technology last year which curates and searches users' photos to detect people, pets and others."
Samsung posts record profit of $10 billion in Sept quarter,"South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics on Monday posted a record profit of $10 billion for September quarter, a 148% increase from the same quarter last year. The third-quarter sales also surged 29.8% to a quarterly record of $55.5 billion. The results come only two weeks after its CEO Kwon Oh-hyun resigned, saying the firm was facing an ""unprecedented crisis""."
AI to create HD version of low-resolution images developed,"Germany-based researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can create a high-definition (HD) version of low resolution images. The team applied AI and an adaptive algorithm for upsampling the low resolution images to improve the result. The AI gives up on 'pixel-perfect reconstruction' and aims for faithful texture synthesis, the researchers said."
Online grocer BigBasket raises $8 million in funding,"On-demand grocery startup BigBasket has raised $8.02 million (about ₹52 crore) in funding from existing investors including UAE-based Abraaj Group. The funding round also saw participation from US-based Sands Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and International Finance Corporation. Founded in 2011 by VS Sudhakar, Hari Menon, and others, BigBasket has raised over $585 million till date."
ISIS will be destroyed by year end: Russia defence body head,"The head of the Russian Parliament's Lower House Committee for Defence, Vladimir Shamanov, on Monday said that militant group Islamic State will ""cease to exist"" by the end of 2017. He further said that the Russian Air Force successfully fulfilled all major objectives of its operation against ISIS in Syria, which began in September 2015."
New Zealand mulls creating climate change refugee visas,New Zealand is considering creating a visa category to help relocate Pacific people displaced by climate change. The country's Green political party which is a part of the newly-formed ruling coalition had promised 100 visas for those affected by climate change. New Zealand recently refused asylum requests of two Tuvalu families displaced due to the impact of climate change.
Blast in Afghanistan outside Defence Ministry kills 14,"At least 14 people were killed and 13 others were injured on Tuesday in Afghanistan's Kabul after a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the country's Defence Ministry, according to reports. The blast destroyed windows and doors of many buildings in the diplomatic area where foreign embassies and government departments are located. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Airtel posts 64% fall in Q2 profit at ₹586 crore,"India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday reported a 64% year-on-year fall in profit at ₹586 crore for the September quarter, marking its sixth straight quarter of profit decline. On a sequential basis, the profit fell 5.1% compared to the previous quarter. The company's revenues for the quarter also dropped about 12% to ₹21,777 crore. "
Vedanta to invest $9 billion in India: Anil Agarwal,"UK's Vedanta Resources will invest around $9 billion in India over the next few years to expand its hydrocarbons, metals and mining businesses, billionaire Chairman Anil Agarwal said. Agarwal said these investments will create over a million jobs directly and indirectly. He added that a large part will be directed towards oil and gas to increase their production."
Lenders to take 51% stake in RCom after debt conversion,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has said that lenders will convert debt of ₹7,000 crore to equity to gain 51% control of RCom. The firm will sell telecom tower and real estate businesses to pay off ₹27,000 crore out of ₹45,000 crore of debt. The company said it has made a comprehensive ""debt resolution plan to its domestic and foreign lenders""."
"Was raped by our father, reveals Kevin Spacey's brother","Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey's brother Randall Fowler has revealed that he was raped by their father throughout his adolescence. Randall added, ""There was so much darkness in our home it was beyond belief. It was absolutely miserable."" This comes after Spacey came out as gay while apologising for making sexual advances towards actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14. "
Do thappad khayegi: Kriti on Hina's 'bulging actress' remark,"Actress Kriti Kharbanda, while slamming Hina Khan for her remark that the South Indian film industry prefers only 'bulging women' said, ""What [does she] mean? Do thappad khayegi udhar hi."" ""If someone asked her to put on weight, they probably needed it for the character,"" she added. Kriti further said, ""It's rather unfortunate that an actor is talking like that."""
Producers were like 'hot body dikha do ho gaya': Mukti Mohan,"Dancer Mukti Mohan, while talking about acting offers that she received revealed, ""Producers were like 'hot body dikha do ho gaya'."" ""I was tired of hearing that... All I was supposed to do was a bikini scene or an item song,"" she added. Mukti is currently seen in TVF's web series 'Inmates', in which she plays a DJ."
Geeta Phogat wins gold at All India Police Championship,"Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat, who won India's first-ever gold medal in women's wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010, has won a gold medal at the All India Police Championship 2017. The 28-year-old, whose life was portrayed in the Bollywood movie 'Dangal', returned to wrestling after her stint on the Rohit Shetty-hosted show 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'."
"Sania, husband Shoaib party with Atif Aslam post match ","Indian tennis player Sania Mirza took to Twitter to share a photo of herself with husband Shoaib Malik, singer Atif Aslam and ex-Pakistani cricketer Azhar Mahmood after the Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20I in Lahore. ""The last ones standing after kheema,parathas,lassi,chai and god knows what else at 5 am,"" Mirza wrote. Malik was awarded Man of the Match in the Lahore T20I."
"Pune woman accuses ATS officer of thrashing, molesting her","A woman from Maharashtra's Pune has alleged that a sub-inspector of Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) thrashed and molested her after she objected to his illegal construction in their society. However, no police complaint has been filed in the case and the accused officer is yet to be identified."
"8,500 terrorist channels blocked in one month: Telegram CEO","The CEO of encrypted messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has said that the platform blocked more than 8,500 channels in October over terrorist links and incitement of violence. ""The promotion of violence in any form is banned,"" Durov added. Telegram has faced criticism in the past over claims that terrorists and other criminals used it for encrypted communication."
"Alzheimer's may start outside the brain, study claims","A Canada-China research collaboration has found that Alzheimer's disease could be triggered by breakdowns outside the brain. The team surgically joined two mice and genetically modified one of them using an Alzheimer's-related human gene. The protein produced by the gene was found in blood platelets, vessels, and muscles of the non-modified mouse, which led the scientists to make the claims."
Sprint shares fall 9% on reports of failed T-Mobile merger,"Shares of US telecom company Sprint fell about 9% on Monday on reports that its parent SoftBank called off merger talks with T-Mobile. T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom reportedly requested to have control over the combined company but SoftBank decided to not give up control. If the talks fall apart, this would be the second time their attempted merger has failed."
BJP announces Prem Kumar Dhumal as CM candidate for Himachal,The BJP on Tuesday announced Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly poll. Dhumal has served as the Himachal CM twice – from 1998 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2012. The election in the state will be held on November 9 and the counting of votes will take place on December 18. 
Samsung announces three new CEOs,"Samsung on Monday announced it has promoted three company Presidents, Kim Ki-nam, Kim Hyun-suk and Koh Dong-jin to the roles of co-CEO. The CEOs will be heading the company's components business, consumer electronics, and mobile and IT division respectively. It comes after former CEO  Kwon Oh-hyun announced his resignation citing ""unprecedented crisis"", earlier this month. "
Producers Guild of America bans producer Weinstein for life,"The Producers Guild of America has banned producer Harvey Weinstein for life from the trade organisation. ""Sexual harassment can no longer be tolerated in our industry or within the ranks of Producers Guild membership,"" read the organisation's statement. This comes after over 40 women, including actresses Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow, have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and rape. "
Sidhu wins air pistol gold at Commonwealth Shooting C'ships,"Indian shooter Heena Sidhu clinched a gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane on Tuesday. Earlier, the pair of Sidhu and Jitu Rai gave India its first gold medal of the ISSF World Cup Final, clinching the top spot in the 10m air pistol mixed team event."
Google's Pixel 2 XL faces audio recording quality issue,"Technology giant Google's Pixel 2 XL smartphone is facing audio recording quality issues, according to Pixel users on Google forums. Users reported that the smartphone is recording audio that is high-pitched and distorted. Google confirmed the audio quality issue and said that a fix for the same will be ""rolled out in the next few weeks."""
"Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg meet Chinese President Xi Jinping","Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday met Chinese President Xi Jinping at an event of Tsinghua School of Economics and Management, where Jinping was also present. Both Cook and Zuckerberg serve on the advisory board for the university. Cook's meeting with Jinping comes days before the iPhone X is set to launch in China."
Waymo drops autopilot driving after user naps behind wheel,"Google's self-driving unit Waymo has decided to drop the autopilot driving feature which allows drivers to take control of the vehicle in emergency cases. It follows after test users were shown napping behind the wheel during experiments. Waymo's CEO John Krafcik said that it was unsafe to allow drivers to intervene ""because they have lost contextual awareness."""
Shortest Asia-Europe rail link connecting 3 nations launched,"Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev launched a rail link connecting the three countries on Monday. Aliyev said the 826-kilometre Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad is the shortest and most reliable rail link between Asia and Europe. It is capable of transporting one million people and 5 million tonnes of freight.nn"
VC firm Founder ordered to pay ex-CFO $166K for damages,"Venture capital firm Rothenberg Ventures Founder Mike Rothenberg has been ordered by a US court to pay former CFO David Haase $166,000 (₹1 crore) for pending debt including damages. Last month, Haase sued Rothenberg for not reimbursing $100,000 which he spent on firm's business expenses. A separate class action lawsuit has also been filed against Rothenberg and his firm."
SpaceX successfully launches 16th Falcon 9 rocket in 2017,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Monday successfully launched its 16th Falcon 9 rocket in 2017 from Florida, United States. The rocket which carried the Koreasat-5A satellite to orbit for Korea-based satellite service provider, has also returned to its drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The launch marks SpaceX's third mission in one month."
Scientists propose using spider silk to improve hearing aids,"US-based researchers have suggested that spider silk could lead to better microphones for hearing aids and cell phones than traditional pressure-based systems. Spider silk is thin enough to move as per sound waves and can pick up air's velocity instead of its pressure. This improves the directional sensing across frequencies that are too quiet for microphones to pick, said researchers."
Einstein named among highest-paid dead celebrities of 2017,"German-born physicist Albert Einstein has ranked tenth on Forbes' list of Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities of 2017. The Nobel Laureate has net earnings worth $10 million from products ranging from dorm-room posters to tablets, bearing his name. Einstein was placed below Elvis Presley and Bob Marley in the Halloween-themed list, which was topped by Michael Jackson with $75 million in earnings."
Hitler joined Nazis after being rejected by another party,"German dictator Adolf Hitler joined the Nazis only after being rejected by the German Socialist party which was at the time bigger and more successful than the Nazi party, newly-discovered documents have revealed. Hitler eventually turned to the Nazi party, becoming its leader in 1921. The German Socialist party was dissolved the following year. n"
High heels are banned at ancient sites in Greece,"Several ancient sites in Greece, including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, do not allow visitors to wear high heels. The ban had come into effect in 2009. A Culture Ministry official had said, ""Female visitors must wear shoes that do not wound the monuments. These monuments have a skin that suffers and people must realise that."""
New Zealand to ban foreign home buyers to control prices,"New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said the country will ban foreigners buying existing homes from early 2018 to make property more affordable for its citizens. The proposed ban would not apply to Australians as New Zealanders are exempt from a similar policy in Australia. However, foreigners could still continue to buy residential land to build new homes."
Arjun's first look from 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' unveiled,"Actor Arjun Kapoor's first look from the upcoming Dibakar Banerjee directorial 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' has been unveiled. Sharing the look, Arjun wrote, ""10th film 1 truth...Change is the only constant!!! Can't wait to begin filming this one."" Arjun plays a 30-year-old police constable from Haryana in the film which is scheduled to release on August 3, 2018. "
Filmmaker accuses ex-FTII professor of sexual harassment,"Director of 'Gulabi Gang' Nishtha Jain has accused former professor of Film and Television Institute of India, Arghya Basu, of sexually harassing her. ""Do you remember how I pushed you off... you still wouldn't take off your hands from my breasts?"" she wrote on Facebook. Basu is just another man whose brain is on his penis, Jain said."
Aadhaar is a threat to national security: BJP leader Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday tweeted that he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over how ""Aadhaar is a threat to our national security"". The Supreme Court will dismiss the Centre's decision to make Aadhaar compulsory for availing benefits of welfare schemes, he added. The Centre has extended the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to March 2018."
"Had Gandhi made Patel PM, J&K wouldn't be issue: Tripura Guv","Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Tuesday tweeted, ""How one wishes Gandhiji had anointed Sardar Vallabhbhai as the first Prime Minister of India! There would have been no Kashmir problem."" Praising Patel on his 142nd birth anniversary, Roy said the 'Mahapurush' had welded India into a single country. He also flagged off the Run for Unity marathon at Agartala's Vivekananda Maidan."
Plea for minority status for Hindus in 7 states filed in SC,"BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay on Monday filed a plea in the Supreme Court, seeking minority status for Hindus in seven states and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The plea stated that even though Hindus were a minority in these states, the benefits meant for them were being enjoyed by the majority communities at present."
UFC champ McGregor teaching 5-month-old son how to fight,"UFC fighter Conor McGregor has revealed that he is already teaching his five-month-old son, Conor Jr., the basics of being a fighter. McGregor said he is raising ""a special young boy who is going to go on and achieve great things"". McGregor also said that he would not force his son into following him into combat sports."
Gold worth ₹1 cr found hidden under seat of Air India flight,"Four gold bars worth ₹1.09 crore were recently recovered from underneath the cushion of a seat on a Muscat-Delhi Air India flight after customs officials searched the aircraft once it had landed and passengers had deboarded. Following the discovery, the officials asked staff to stop the 22-year-old Kerala-based passenger assigned the seat. Meanwhile, the passenger has been arrested."
Journalist Vinod Verma sent to judicial remand till Nov 13,A Chhattisgarh court on Tuesday sent Journalist Vinod Verma to judicial remand till November 13. Verma was arrested on October 27 after an FIR was filed against him for blackmailing a Chhattisgarh BJP minister with a sex CD and for trying to extort money from him. The BJP minister has claimed that the CD in Verma's possession is fake.
Army to build overbridge at Mumbai's Elphinstone station,"The Indian Army's military wing will help build new foot overbridges at Elphinstone Road, Currey Road, and Ambivli suburban railway stations in Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday. This comes after around 23 people died after getting crushed in a stampede on the foot overbridge connecting Elphinstone Road and Parel railway stations on September 29."
"Door falls off aircraft mid-air, lands on home in Hyderabad","The door of a Telangana State Aviation Academy aircraft fell on the roof of a house in Hyderabad on Monday. The two pilots onboard the aircraft, flying at 2,500 feet, were not injured. Further, a painter on the roof escaped without any injuries as he had left for his lunch break minutes before the door crashed onto the roof. "
NASA planning to use coin-sized thermometer to track comets,"NASA is evaluating the use of a coin-sized thermometer aboard a spacecraft for characterising comets and assisting the redirection or destruction of Earth-bound asteroids. The spacecraft would be parked in a stable, deep-space orbit with an infrared microbolometer camera, which measures infrared radiation for change in its electrical resistance that can be used to derive the temperature."
Danish inventor admits cutting corpse of Swedish journalist,"Danish submarine inventor Peter Madsen who had been charged with the manslaughter of Swedish journalist Kim Wall has admitted that he cut her corpse and dumped the body parts in a sea. However, he denied killing her, claiming that she died of carbon monoxide poisoning while on board his submarine before it sank off Denmark's east coast."
Michael Jackson named top-earning dead celebrity for 5th time,"Late singer Michael Jackson has been named the highest-earning dead celebrity for the 5th consecutive year by Forbes. His earnings have been estimated to be $75 million (₹485 crore). Two other singers who have featured among the top five are Elvis Presley and Bob Marley, with earnings of $35 million (₹226 crore) and $23 million (₹148 crore) respectively."
China denies reports of plan to divert Brahmaputra waters,"China on Tuesday rejected reports that it is planning to build a 1,000-km long tunnel to divert 10 to 15 billion tons of water from the Brahmaputra river in Tibet before it enters Arunachal Pradesh. Terming the report as ""false and untrue"", China's Foreign Ministry said that the country will continue to attach great importance to cross-border river cooperation."
Netflix ends House of Cards amid allegations against Spacey,"A day after actor Kevin Spacey apologised for making sexual advances towards actor Anthony Rapp when he was aged 14, Netflix announced that House of Cards will end in 2018 after season 6. Netflix said it was ""deeply troubled"" by the news concerning Spacey, and its executives had met the cast and crew to ensure they continued to feel safe."
Indoor pollution killed 1.24L across India in 2015: Study,"Indoor pollution led to over 1.24 lakh premature deaths in India in 2015, a Lancet report stated. Pollution emanating from coal power plants accounted for 80,368 deaths, while 95,800 fatalities were caused by pollution from other industries. A total of 5.24 lakh deaths were recorded in the country due to air pollution during the year, according to the report."
"Indian students attacked in Italy, Swaraj monitoring case","Three Indian students were reportedly attacked with beer bottles and abused for skin colour in Italy. Responding to the incident, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, ""Attack on Indian students in Milan: I've got the detailed report. Pls don't worry. I am monitoring the situation personally."" The Indian Consulate in Milan has also issued a safety advisory for Indians there."
Pak hiring civilians to snoop on Indian posts: Indian Army,"Indian Army on Monday said that Pakistan army is hiring civilians to snoop on Indian posts after the latter alleged that India carried out unprovoked firing and targeted civilians along the border. ""These civilians have repeatedly been used to gain information on our locations and providing guides to terrorists while crossing the LoC,"" Lt-General AK Bhatt told his Pakistani counterpart."
IIT Madras students set Asia record for most cleaning robots,"IIT Madras students have set Asia and India records for operating the largest number of robots to clean an area. About 270 students attended the workshop where 45 smartphone-controlled robots with rotating scrub pads and a central suction mechanism swept a 750-square-foot area for over 15 minutes. The workshop's aim was to spread awareness about ""Swachh Bharat"", said the institute."
Mathematically impossible to stop ageing: US scientists,"University of Arizona researchers explain that on ageing, in multicellular organisms like humans, some cells slow down and start to lose function while some cells' growth rate increases, which can cause cancer. If sluggish cells are removed, cancer cells proliferate, and if cancer cells are removed, poor-functioning cells tend to accumulate, making it ""mathematically impossible"" to stop ageing."
Egypt using gay dating apps to arrest homosexuals: Activists,"Egyptian authorities are using dating apps to arrest gay men, gender rights activists have claimed amid a crackdown on sexual minorities in the country. Homosexuality is not illegal in the country, however, homosexual acts in public are illegal. Earlier this month 27 members of the LGBT community were arrested by the authorities on charges of debauchery."
Mumbai Police tweets 'trick and treat' message on Halloween,"The Twitter handle of Mumbai Police on Tuesday tweeted, ""If you try to 'trick' us, we will make sure we 'treat' you right"" and wished social media users a Happy Halloween. Meanwhile, following the tweet, social media users commented, ""Give that social media handler a raise,"" and ""You are good....really good""."
Nawaz caused irreparable damage in my life: Ex-girlfriend,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ex-girlfriend Sunita Rajwar, while speaking about his biography where he revealed details about their relationship said, ""He has caused...an irreparable damage in my life."" ""My parents and in-laws didn't know about our relationship and now I'm feeling embarrassed,"" she added. Sunita further said his apology on Twitter is not enough and he should give an apology in print."
Previous govts tried to diminish Patel's legacy: PM Modi,"Flagging off the 'Run for Unity' on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the previous governments for trying to diminish Patel's contribution. Stating that Patel ensured the unity of India after Partition, PM Narendra Modi said, ""The country that Patel has given, retaining its unity is the responsibility of all Indians."""
Hong Kong to become first Asian host of Gay Games,"Hong Kong is set to become the first Asian city to host the Gay Games, after it won the right to host the Games in 2022, beating the likes of Mexico's Guadalajara and Washington DC. The campaigners claim that the 11th edition of the event would attract over 15,000 participants and bring HK$1 billion (₹830 crore) into the local economy."
I knew biryani would become khichdi: Nehra on Greg Chappell,"Speaking about the tenure of former Indian cricket team coach Greg Chappell, pacer Ashish Nehra said, ""I knew biryani would turn into khichdi under Greg."" Nehra went on to praise Gary Kirsten, under whom India won the 2011 World Cup, saying that Kirsten discussed strategies with MS Dhoni, but never interfered with his style on the field."
"What protocol is used during bomb, hijack threat on flights?","Bomb scares are divided into 'specific' and 'non-specific' categories, and if the threat is 'specific' the pilot is directed to land the flight at the nearest airport, an officer has said. During a hijack attempt, Air Force jets escort the plane if hijackers don't let it land. Depending on the threat's seriousness, the PM-headed Cabinet Committee on Security is informed."
"Footballer gets kicked in the penis, needs 10 stitches","Argentine footballer Mariano Bittolo had to have 10 stitches to his penis after his Albacete Balompié teammate Roman Zozulya accidentally kicked him with studs during a second-tier Spanish league match earlier this week. During an aerial attack, Zozulya jumped off the ground and headed the ball, accidentally landing his studs on Bittolo's groin."
Delhi BJP chief's iPhone stolen at anti-Chinese goods rally,"Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari lost his iPhone at the Swadeshi Maha Rally against China-made goods at Delhi's Ramlila Ground on Sunday, reports said. After returning from the rally, he realised that his phone was not there, following which he complained to the police. The police said that he might have fallen prey to pickpockets at the rally."
BJP promises free Chardham Yatra ahead of Himachal elections,"The BJP has promised free 'Chardham Yatra' for senior citizens and live telecast of morning aarti on Doordarshan, ahead of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. Offering special bus rides for sightseeing during 'Devbhoomi Darshan', the party also promised the organisation of light and sound shows in temples. It further promised to take measures to increase cow population in the state."
Jaipur civic body asks staff to sing National Anthem daily,"The Jaipur Municipal Corporation has directed its staff to start each day by singing the National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' and end it by singing the National Song 'Vande Mataram'. The directive is reportedly aimed at creating a ""better work environment"". Jaipur Mayor Ashok Lahoty said those who don't wish to sing the National Anthem can go to Pakistan."
Over 600 iron nails taken out from man's stomach in WB,"Over 600 iron nails were taken out from a man's stomach during a surgery in West Bengal. He was mentally unstable and had a habit of swallowing strange things, said the patient's relative. Doctors had to use a magnet to bring out the nails during the operation. The surgery was successful and he is in a stable condition, doctors said. "
Honeypreet getting VIP treatment inside Ambala jail: Reports,"Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan is reportedly getting special treatment inside Ambala Central Jail. There were reports that Honeypreet was getting home-cooked food and a car belonging to her family was allowed to enter restricted areas in jail where only police vehicles are allowed. Haryana Jail Minister has, however, dismissed the reports as being ""baseless""."
No one can contain China: China on US selling arms to India,"The Chinese envoy to the US said on Monday that no one can ""contain"" China, while responding to questions on US administration's decision to sell high-tech military equipment to India. ""I don't think the sales of advanced arms would really serve that purpose,"" the envoy added. The envoy was addressing media ahead of US President's visit to China in November."
AI system claims to detect bowel cancer in under a second,"Japan-based scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system which they claim can detect colorectal cancer in less than a second. The diagnostic uses a 500-fold magnified view to detect abnormal tissue growth in the area. Trained using over 30,000 images, the AI assessed 306 cases in real-time, providing a 94% sensitivity, 79% specificity, and 86% accuracy, said researchers."
"Trump, Melania host kids for their 1st White House Halloween","US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted 6,000 children and adults during their first Halloween celebrations in the White House. Children were given gift bags containing M&Ms and cookies, while Donald and Melania chatted with their guests. Loudspeakers blared scary music, while pumpkins carved with likenesses of past presidents decorated the White House. "
What is the origin of Halloween?,"Some people believe Halloween, celebrated on October 31, originates from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain celebrated towards the end of the harvest season. Celts believed the barrier between the spirit and living world was at its thinnest at the time. Later, with the Christian religion, Halloween came to be called All Hallows' Eve. "
"Delhi runway to be closed for repairs, could hit 300 flights","One of the three runways at the Delhi airport will be closed for three days due to repair work, starting November 7. The airport handles 67 flights in an hour, but its capacity will be reduced to 45 movements in an hour when the runway undergoes repair work. An estimated 300 flights could be affected due to the reduced capacity."
US court blocks Prez Trump's ban on transgenders in military,"A US court on Monday partially blocked President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the country's military. This comes while the court is considering a petition claiming that the ban violates transgender service members' constitutional right to equal protection. However, the court refused to lift the ban on government funding for gender reassignment surgery."
Bajaj Allianz Car Insurance now offers DriveSmart,"Bajaj Allianz Car Insurance policy comes with DriveSmart Service, reiterating its promise of Relationship Beyond Insurance by offering help in managing day-to-day vehicle monitoring. DriveSmart Service, the first-of-its-kind service in India, offers a unique vehicle tracking & monitoring system. The DriveSmart device gives information like driving summary, vehicle diagnostics, & safety alerts."
New billionaire is created every two days in Asia: Report,"A new billionaire was created every two days on average in Asia in 2016, according to a report by UBS and PwC. Asia added 117 billionaires in 2016 to reach a total of 637, with China adding a new billionaire every three weeks. The report further showed that three-quarters of the world's new billionaires hail from China and India."
"Man behind hoax hijack note identified, put on 'No-Fly' list","Claiming that the person behind the hoax hijack note in a Jet Airways flight has been identified, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said, ""I have advised the airlines to put him on 'No-Fly' list immediately."" As per reports, a man named Salla Birju has confessed that he had left the 'note' to destabilise operations in the Delhi-bound flight. "
Rahul fed dog when we had to discuss urgent issues: Minister,"Responding to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's claims that a dog runs his Twitter account, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has tweeted, ""Still remember you busy feeding biscuits 2 him while we wanted to discuss urgent Assam's issues."" In an earlier interview, Sarma said he felt humiliated when Gandhi ""made it clear the pet was more important to him""."
China plans 1000-km tunnel to divert water from Brahmaputra ,"Chinese engineers are reportedly awaiting approval to build a 1,000-km tunnel, the world's longest, to divert 10-15 billion tons of water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet before it enters Arunachal Pradesh. This comes even as India expressed its concerns over China building various dams on the Brahmaputra river, which is called Yarlung Tsangpo in China. "
50 pregnant women fall ill after antibiotic injections,"Over 50 pregnant women and a few new mothers fell ill after receiving antibiotic injections on Monday in a hospital in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The women experienced shivers and complained of headaches after receiving injections, which were reportedly administered by a trainee nurse. The nurse administered the antibiotic along with normal water instead of distilled water, reports claimed.  "
IPS officer caught cheating in UPSC exam,An IPS officer was caught cheating during UPSC mains exam in Chennai. The officer was detained by the authorities for using a bluetooth device inside the exam hall to connect with his wife who was in Hyderabad. He has been booked under Section 420 of the IPC (cheating and dishonesty) and is likely to be dismissed from his position.
Hindu outfit leader shot dead in broad daylight in Amritsar,"Hindu Sangharsh Sena District President Vipan Sharma on Monday died after being shot multiple times by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in Punjab's Amritsar. Reports said this was the fifth such murder of a Hindu outfit leader in last two years in the state. Earlier on October 17, RSS leader Ravinder Gosain was gunned down by bike-borne men in Ludhiana."
Bengaluru to use seized plastic to build roads,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced plans to use the one lakh kilogram of seized plastic in building roads, in a bid to dispose the plastic under accepted norms. Mixing plastic with bitumen will increase the longevity and strength of roads, BBMP officials said. Bangalore University's Jnana Bharathi Campus roads were built using plastic waste 6 years ago."
Man behind hijack hoax carried cockroach on earlier flight,"The business class traveller who allegedly left a hoax hijack note on a Mumbai-Delhi flight on Monday had once carried a cockroach on an earlier Jet Airways flight to blame the airline. Mumbai-based Gujarati jeweller Birju Kishore Salla, who demanded the flight be flown to PoK in the note, has been detained and may be put on the No-Fly List."
Las Vegas shooter's brain to undergo microscopic study,The brain of Stephen Paddock who killed 58 people and injured 546 others in Las Vegas earlier this month is being sent to Stanford University for a months-long microscopic study to find any possible neurological problems. This comes after a visual inspection of the brain found no abnormalities. Las Vegas shooting is the deadliest mass shooting in the US history.
Australia witnesses 1.7 lakh lightning strikes overnight,"Over 1.76 lakh lightning strikes were witnessed in the Australian state of Queensland overnight on Sunday due to severe storms, according to reports. The storms left more than 4,000 homes without power. Adding that more lightning strikes are expected on Monday, the meteorological authorities warned people of ""damaging winds and large hailstones""."
No one was around me when my films weren't doing well: Warsi,"Actor Arshad Warsi has said when his films weren't doing well at the box-office, there would be no one around him during events. However, he added, ""(When) my films were doing well, I'd enter a party and would...be surrounded by...people."" Arshad further said, ""An actor....ends up being a commodity...as long as it works, people want to be connected to it."""
IS poster shows jihadist holding knife to black eyed Ronaldo,"The propaganda cell of terror group ISIS has released a poster of a jihadist holding knife to football star Cristiano Ronaldo, days after it released a poster of Lionel Messi crying blood. In the poster, Ronaldo can be seen with a black eye and his hands tied. ""Our words are what you see NOT what you hear,"" the poster read."
India to bring back WW I troops' mortal remains from France,Indian Army will reportedly send a team to France in November to identify and bring back the mortal remains of its two soldiers killed during World War I. This comes after the French government found remains of two soldiers along with their regimental insignia having '39' engraved on it. They are believed to be part of the '39 Garhwal Regiment'.
Man enters Delhi airport using fake ticket to see off wife,"A man has been arrested for allegedly entering the Delhi airport using a fake travel ticket to see his Moscow-bound wife off. S Bhojwani was apprehended after CISF personnel found him roaming suspiciously inside the Terminal-3 building of the airport, an official said. Notably, entering an airport terminal without a valid ticket is illegal under Indian aviation rules."
Maha woman seeks police help after boyfriend doesn't reply ,"A 24-year-old woman from Maharashtra's Latur furnished a complaint letter to the police alleging gang-rape and assault by her boyfriend and his friends, after her boyfriend stopped responding to her calls and messages. During the police interrogation, he revealed that he had stopped talking to her as he was fed up with her text and online messages."
Navnirman Sena leader held for sharing modified image of Taj,"Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena leader Amit Jani and his associate have been arrested for allegedly posting a modified picture of Taj Mahal on WhatsApp. Jani had shared a computer-generated picture of the monument with seven saffron flags at its pinnacle and minarets. In his message, he had also appealed to the people to gather at the monument on November 3."
Astrology workshop at IISc Bengaluru cancelled after protest,"The Alumni Association of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) has cancelled an astrology workshop scheduled for next month, after facing opposition from faculty members, researchers, and alumni. Pointing out that astrology is a belief system that has no scientific basis, protesters said that the workshop would do grave damage to the reputation and integrity of the institution."
"WB man locks 96-yr-old mother in home, goes on holiday","A man in West Bengal's Kolkata allegedly locked his 96-year-old mother inside the house and left for a holiday on Saturday. ""When I woke up, I found they were all gone,"" the elderly woman said. The woman later lodged a complaint with the police after being rescued by her daughter on Sunday afternoon, reports said."
"North Korean leader tours cosmetics plant with wife, sister","North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a cosmetics factory in the capital city of Pyongyang with his wife Ri Sol-ju and sister Kim Yo-jong, according to reports. During the visit, Jong-un hailed the company for producing ""world-level cosmetics"" which help realise ""the dream of the women who want to be more beautiful"", reports added."
UK minister to be probed for asking secy to buy sex toys,"The UK government has ordered an investigation against the country's International Trade Minister Mark Garnier into whether he broke ministerial rules after he admitted that he asked his former female secretary to buy sex toys. The minister also admitted to using a sexual slur to refer to her, however, he said that the reference ""absolutely did not constitute harassment""."
Sexual assault victim flattered by attention: Canadian judge,"A Canadian judge has sparked outrage by saying that a 17-year-old sexual assault victim was a ""little overweight but had a pretty face"" and that she may have been a ""bit flattered"" by the 49-year-old attacker's attention. The comments, which came to light this week, were made by Judge Jean-Paul Braun in May while he heard the sexual assault allegations."
Militants who killed 25 in Somalia used intel service IDs,"The militants who attacked a hotel in Somalia on Saturday, killing at least 25 people and injuring over 30 others, were dressed in the country's intelligence service uniforms and used intelligence identity cards to gain access to the building. The attack which involved a car bombing, gunfire, and two suicide bombings, has been claimed by Somali-based insurgent group al-Shabaab."
Philippine police chief hints at possible run for presidency,"The Philippines' top police chief Ronald Dela Rosa, who oversaw President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs that killed over 3,900 people in 16 months, has hinted at a possible run for the presidency. ""Wait for Bato (police chief) to become president...I will quadruple your salaries,"" said the police chief who is reportedly among Duterte's possible successors."
Arrest warrants issued against Pakistan's Finance Minister,"A Pakistani accountability court has issued bailable arrest warrants against the country's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar after he failed to appear for a corruption case hearing. Requesting the court to exempt Dar from personal appearance in the hearing, the Finance Minister's aide said Dar is in London for a medical treatment. The court has rejected the exemption request."
CO2 concentration hits record high after 3-5 million years,"The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere in 2016 hit a new high which was last experienced 3-5 million years ago, according to the United Nations. Blaming human activities and El Nino for the increase, the UN warned that ""without rapid CO2 cuts, we'll be heading for dangerous temperature increases by the end of this century"". "
"HC bans advertisements, hoardings at traffic signals in TN","Madras High Court has banned the display of advertisements and hoardings near traffic signals across Tamil Nadu, days after it banned the use of images of living persons on hoardings. This comes after a petitioner argued that several hoardings at traffic junctions violated Indian Road Congress guidelines. Under the guidelines, advertisements are not permitted within 100 metres of road junctions. "
Film 'Mersal' raised legitimate issue of GST: Shatrughan,"Actor and BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday said that Tamil actor Vijay's film 'Mersal' raised a legitimate issue over the Goods and Services Tax (GST), healthcare, and Digital India programme. ""As entertainers and actors with powerful voices we have a certain duty towards the public to make them aware of socio-political issues,"" Sinha added. "
"India starts using new trade route with Afghan, bypasses Pak","India on Sunday sent its first-ever consignment of wheat to Afghanistan by sea through Iran's Chabahar Port, marking the inauguration of the trade route bypassing Pakistan. The route will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Afghanistan, and enhance trade and commerce among India, Afghanistan, and Iran, officials said."
What is Article 35A and why is it significant for J&K?,"Article 35A is a constitutional provision that empowers the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to define permanent residents of the state. A Permanent Resident is defined as a person who was a state subject on May 14, 1954, or who has been a resident of the state for 10 years and has ""lawfully acquired immovable property in the state""."
"30,000 kg of plastic bags seized in Delhi post NGT ban","The Delhi government has seized 30,000 kilograms of plastic carry bags and collected over ₹30 lakh fine after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned plastic bags less than 50 microns in August. However, representatives of the Plastic Manufacturers' Association claimed that around 80% of the polythene available in the markets of Delhi-NCR was yet to be seized."
"GST's faulty design killed jobs, businesses: Manmohan Singh","Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the GST, as implemented, has a ""faulty design"" and its ""complication of compliances"" has killed jobs and businesses. ""GST has ended up taking away livelihoods of ordinary people besides shutting down businesses,"" Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said quoting Singh. ""Demonetisation was organised loot and legalised plunder,"" he added."
SC defers hearing on special rights of J&K residents,"The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A by three months. Article 35A, incorporated in the Constitution through a Presidential order in 1954, empowers the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define permanent residents of the state, along with their special rights and privileges."
11 newborns die at Gujarat civil hospital in 36 hours,At least 11 newborns have died at the civil hospital in Ahmedabad within 36 hours since Friday. The Gujarat government has ordered a probe into the circumstances and causes of the deaths. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani also visited the hospital on Sunday and assured action in case the deaths are caused due to negligence or lack of facilities. 
No need to panic: Mamata as dengue outbreak claims 40 lives,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said that there is no need to panic after a dengue outbreak in the state claimed 40 lives. Blaming vested interests for trying to create a panic, Banerjee asserted the situation was being monitored round the clock. Confirming 13 dengue deaths in government-run hospitals, she said 27 deaths in private hospitals were being verified.  "
BCCI's ex-head of Cricket Operations Sridhar dies aged 51,"BCCI's former head of Cricket Operations MV Sridhar passed away of a heart attack at the age of 51 in Hyderabad on Monday. Sridhar, who had represented Hyderabad in domestic cricket for over a decade, had resigned as BCCI's Cricket Operations' head last month over allegations of conflict of interest. Sridhar was also the ICC World T20 2016 tournament director."
Consider other job for Navy sailor sacked for sex change: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Navy and the Centre to consider giving an alternate job for the transgender sailor who was removed from service after sex change surgery. ""It's an out of the box situation...Here is a person struggling with gender identity. Had she suppressed the condition and continued, it would've been dangerous,"" the HC added. "
76% of LED bulbs in India don't meet consumer safety norms,"Nearly 76% of light emitting diode (LED) bulbs sold in India were found non-compliant with government’s consumer safety standards, a survey by market research firm Nielsen revealed. ""The spurious and non-branded LED products are a serious threat to not just the organised and compliant market players but also to the government’s key programs like Make in India,"" the report said. "
Respect what SC said on Aadhaar plea: WB CM Mamata,"After the Supreme Court refused to entertain the West Bengal government's petition against mandatory linking of Aadhaar, CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""If court has said on Aadhaar matter that I need to approach individually, then I respect it."" She added that the court didn't say it rejected the plea challenging making Aadhaar compulsory for availing benefits of social welfare schemes. "
Catalan Prez flees to Belgium amid criminal charges threat,"Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has left Spain and fled to Belgium, Spanish government officials have said. This comes after Spain announced to file criminal charges carrying penalties of up to 30 years in prison against Puigdemont over Catalonia's independence declaration. Earlier, Belgium authorities had said that the ousted President could seek asylum in the country."
₹125 crore transferred into Aus woman's account by mistake,"An Australian woman found A$25 million (around ₹125 crore) in her bank account after it wrongly typed her home loan's mortgage repayments would be A$25,102,017 as opposed to A$2,500. Clare Wainwright contacted the bank over the error after the money was transferred, and said, ""Mostly because I figured it wouldn't play out that well trying to play dumb on that."""
"Government extends deadline to file GSTR-2, GSTR-3 for July",The government has extended the last date for filing GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for July 2017 to November 30 and December 11 respectively. It said this will facilitate about 30.81 lakh taxpayers for filing GSTR-2 for the month of July. The decision comes after the Group of Ministers met on October 28 to review the issues faced under the GST filings.
"Arjun, I don't lick each other's a**, mince words: Parineeti","Parineeti Chopra, while talking about her relationship with Arjun Kapoor, said, ""We never have to mince words, we never have to lick each other's as**s. We always tell it as it is."" nShe added that they can unabashedly give feedback to each other. Parineeti further said, ""(With Arjun) I (don't) have to worry about the co-star's tantrums."""
Maharashtra government to sell forest produce online,"In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Maharashtra government has tied up with online retail portal Amazon to sell forest produce developed by Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra. State Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Saturday launched the sale of treated teak seeds on a pilot basis. The initiative will help achieve the state's target of planting 50 crore trees by 2019, he said."
"Mumbai's 'one city, one ticket' plan to be ready by Dec","Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials have said that a Mumbai-specific plan for an integrated ticketing system will be ready by December. Under the system, the MMRDA plans to have a smart card for all modes of public transport in the city, including the suburban railways, the BEST bus services, the Monorail and the Mumbai Metro network."
Indian women's hockey team beats China 4-1 in Asia Cup,"The Indian women's hockey team defeated China 4-1 to register its second straight win in the group stage at the Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2017. For the Indian team, Gurjit Kaur (19th minute), Navjot Kaur (32nd), Neha Goyal (49th) and skipper Rani Rampal (58th) found the back of the net. India will next play Malaysia in the final group match."
Vishva Hindu Parishad chief to launch Hindu Helpline in J&K,"Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Praveen Togadia will launch a 'Hindu Helpline' for members of the Hindu community in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said. He is expected to launch the initiative during his three-day visit to the state starting November 3. The helpline is aimed at assisting members of the community in pilgrimages, vacations, emergencies like accidents and other issues."
Arrow pierces neck of 14-year-old archer during training,"A stray arrow pierced through the neck of 14-year-old archer Fazila Khatun during training session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bolpur, West Bengal on Monday. SAI regional director MS Goindi said that Khatun was out of danger and is recovering at the hospital. ""I'll conduct...thorough inquiry to ascertain whether there's a lapse from us,"" he added.  "
Govt panel recommends smaller taxis in Maharashtra's cities,"A Maharashtra government panel has recommended introducing a new class of small taxis for cities with million-plus population, excluding the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. These cities don't have an intra-city taxi service currently. Taxis with an engine capacity of 600-980 cc could provide comfortable and more affordable rides to commuters compared to existing autos and taxis, the panel said."
Gurugram starts door-to-door collection of property tax,"The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has started a door-to-door service for the collection of property tax and water charges, among other utilities. Gurugram residents can make payments through cash or cheque after making an appointment with the MCG or bank representatives, reports said. The taxpayers will receive an acknowledgement receipt for the payment via SMS or e-mail."
Over 20 houses gutted in fire at Himachal Pradesh's Mandi,"Over 20 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out in a village in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi on Monday. No casualties have been reported so far in the incident, reports said. Earlier on October 12, ten houses were gutted in fire due to an electrical short circuit in Shimla's Jubbal district."
Delhi model killed after sedan rams into his car at signal,"A 26-year-old model, Abhishek Narula, was killed in a road accident when a speeding Honda City rammed into his car when he stopped at a red light in Delhi's Ashok Vihar. Narula, who worked in Mumbai, had come to meet his family in Delhi during the Diwali vacation. Two of his friends were also injured in the accident."
"Nawazuddin apologises, decides to withdraw his biography","Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to Twitter to apologise for hurting the sentiments of people and announced that he has decided to withdraw his biography, 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir'. This comes after his former girlfriends Sunita Rajwar and Niharika Singh accused him of making false claims about their relationships for publicity. "
Hydrogen bomb designer won Nobel Peace for human rights,"Tsar Bomba, whose test on October 30, 1961, still remains the most powerful man-made explosion in history, was designed by Russian physicists including Andrei Sakharov. Sakharov later became an outspoken critic of nuclear testing, with his work earning him 1975 Nobel Peace Prize. The hydrogen bomb released energy nearly 1,500 times the combined yield of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs."
Standing for National Anthem shows person's upbringing: Kher,"Anupam Kher has said that standing up for the National Anthem shows the upbringing of a person. ""If people can wait at the restaurants, stand...in front of the cinema halls...why cannot they stand for 52 seconds for the National Anthem in the cinema halls,"" added Kher. He further said getting up for the National Anthem shows respect towards the nation."
Mithali Raj back as number 1 batsman in women's ODI rankings,"Indian women's cricket team captain and the highest run-scorer in women's ODIs, Mithali Raj, rose one spot to reclaim the top spot in ICC women's ODI batsman rankings with 753 rating points. Raj, who had become the number one batsman for the first time in 2005, is followed by Australia's Ellyse Perry and New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite."
Kohli's pre-match remarks sometimes make me cringe: Dravid,"Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid has said he sometimes cringes on reading current Indian captain Virat Kohli's pre-match statements about his oppositions. ""But if he can bring the best out of himself by needling the opposition, so be it,"" Dravid added. Under Kohli, India won their seventh straight ODI series by defeating New Zealand in the third ODI on Sunday."
India will become Islamic nation by 2027: Hindu Yuva Vahini,"Hindu Yuva Vahini leader Nagendra Pratap Tomar on Sunday claimed that India will become an Islamic country by 2027 going by current population growth rates. He further said, ""Muslims bear children not because they want to have them, but because they want to occupy the whole country."" The Hindu Yuva Vahini was founded by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath."
100-year-old woman dies after being raped by drunk man in UP,"A 100-year-old woman died on Monday after allegedly being raped by a drunk man in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district. The victim's brother and neighbours, who rushed to the spot after hearing her cries, handed over the intoxicated youth to the police. The accused has claimed that he is innocent and had not committed any crime."
Gayle wins defamation case over claims of 'exposing',"Windies' cricketer Chris Gayle has won his defamation case against Australia's Fairfax Media after the articles published in 2016 alleging he exposed himself to a masseuse were found to be untrue. The masseuse, Leanne Russell, had given evidence last week that she had cried uncontrollably when Gayle pulled down his towel in front of her."
Manner of Kumble's exit as coach 'very unfortunate': Dravid,"Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid called the manner of exit of former teammate Anil Kumble from the position of the national side's coach ""very unfortunate"". ""[D]efinitely an unfortunate episode and especially for someone like Anil who has been an absolute legend to the game,"" Dravid said. Dravid also added that it is common for coaches to get sacked."
Central Railway collects ₹11 crore in fines during October,"The Central Railway has collected over ₹11.35 crore in fines from ticketless travellers between October 1 to 21, registering a 61.48% increase against ₹7.03 crore in the corresponding period in 2016. These fines were recovered from 2.20 lakh commuters who were ticketless or had excess luggage. The Central Railway had also launched a drive against touts and unauthorised ticket vendors."
Man claims receiving empty earbuds packaging in Pixel 2 box,"A man has claimed that he received an empty packaging for earbuds inside the Pixel 2 box he purchased. The man also posted a picture which shows a booklet, instructing how users can adjust the earbuds, accompanying the empty packaging. Google doesn't offer earbuds with the phone itself and reportedly planned to offer the Pixel 2 with a headset."
Smartwatch powered by solar energy made,"A US-based team called LunaR has developed a ₹20,000 smartwatch also called 'LunaR' which is powered by solar energy. It features a transparent solar panel which allows the watch to recharge using a variety of light sources. The device displays dual time zones, tracks a user's activities, is water resistant, and provides phone notifications by connecting to the LunaR app. "
"Oldest recorded solar eclipse identified to be 3,000 yrs old","UK-based scientists have identified possibly the oldest recorded solar eclipse, dating back to October 30, 1207 BC. They used independent evidence pieces from an Egyptian text and a biblical text, part of which read, ""The Sun stood still, and the Moon stopped"". This could mean the sun and moon stopped shining, indicating a solar eclipse, the study's co-author said."
1st Trump aide charged over Russian meddling in US Prez poll,US President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort and Manafort's former business associate Rick Gates have been asked to surrender to authorities on different charges including tax fraud. Manafort and Gates will be the first to be charged in the five-month-long probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election and collusion between Trump's presidential campaign and Russia.
ICICI Bank asked to refund ₹2L to customer over ATM fraud,"The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has asked ICICI bank to refund over ₹2 lakh to a customer who lost the amount through an ATM fraud in 2006-07. The customer alleged that between November 21, 2006 and February 25, 2007, he failed to receive any transaction message from the bank. The bank was also asked to pay ₹2,000 as compensation."
SC asks Unitech to deposit ₹750 crore by December-end,The Supreme Court has directed real estate firm Unitech to deposit ₹750 crore by December-end for giving refunds to the homebuyers. SC said it will consider granting bail to Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra only after the money is deposited. The court permitted video conferencing facility to Chandra to be able to sell his properties and assets to generate the money.
IDFC and Shriram Group call off their proposed merger,IDFC and Shriram Group have called off their planned merger following disagreements over valuation. The proposed deal involved a merger between Shriram City Union Finance and Shriram Capital with IDFC Bank while Shriram Transport Finance would have been a standalone unit of the IDFC Group. The merger could have created an organisation reportedly worth over $10 billion.
"Bitcoin price hits new record high of over $6,300","The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of over $6,300 (₹4 lakh) on Monday, surging more than 500% this year so far. Bitcoin had surpassed the $6,000 milestone for the first time on October 20. With a market capitalisation of over $102 billion, Bitcoin makes up nearly 60% of the value of all cryptocurrencies."
Yet to find definition of being 'A-listed' actress: Taapsee ,"Taapsee Pannu has said she's yet to find the definition of being an 'A-listed' actress in Bollywood. ""It bothers me when a designer says, 'No, Taapsee can't be my...show stopper, I want an 'A-lister' actress for this,"" added Taapsee. She further said, ""I'm ready to give the entrance exam of entering (this) club...but can someone please tell me the formula."""
Complaint against Nawazuddin for 'outraging woman's modesty',"A Delhi-based advocate has filed a complaint against Nawazuddin Siddiqui with the National Commission for Women (NCW) for adultery and ""outraging the modesty"" of his 'Miss Lovely' co-star Niharika Singh. Gulati said Nawazuddin was married during his affair with Niharika but hid it from her. This comes after Nawazuddin revealed details about their affair in his biography without Niharika's consent."
"Shadab says 'Sorry, bhabi' to Sania for riding with Malik","After Pakistan's Shoaib Malik won a bike for his performance in T20Is against Sri Lanka, his wife Sania Mirza tweeted a picture of him and asked, ""Chalen phir is pe?"" She later tweeted another picture of Malik with teammate Shadab Khan riding on pillion and wrote, ""[I] guess the seat is taken already,"" to which Khan responded, ""Ooops. Sorry bhabi."""
Real Madrid lose to team playing in La Liga for 1st time,"Real Madrid fell eight points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona after losing 1-2 to Girona, who are playing in the La Liga for the first time since their inception in 1930. Barcelona had earlier won their La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao 2-0, with Lionel Messi and Paulinho scoring for the league leaders."
GST a game changer but simplify it: K'taka Congress Minister,"RV Deshpande, a Congress minister from Karnataka, called GST a ""game changer and good reform"" but said it should be made simpler by reducing tax slabs and rates. He said the changes are required as ""small traders and businessmen are suffering"". On demonetisation, Deshpande said he initially welcomed the move but it has failed to achieve its stated objective."
Sachin tweets on possible Ind-NZ ODI result a day post match,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted about the possible result of the final India-New Zealand ODI a day after the match had ended. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""You are God...next year ki series bhi abhi he dekhli."" Other tweets read, ""We will win this match by 6 Runs. Likh ke lelo,"" and, ""Sir ke pass jio 4G hai."""
'Twisted' light proposed for wireless data transmission,"Physicists based in the UK, Germany, New Zealand, and Canada have said that 'twisted' light can be used for wireless data transmission. Photons can be 'twisted' by passing them through a type of hologram giving them a twist known as optical angular momentum. Researchers claimed that the number of intertwined twists in the photons allows them to carry additional data."
Facebook denies tapping mics on users' phones to target ads,"Facebook has denied claims that it taps microphones on users' phones to better target advertisements. The company's Vice-President of Advertising, Rob Goldman tweeted, ""We don't - and have never - used your microphone for ads. Just not true."" It came in response to a tweet by internet podcast Reply All's host PJ Vogt asking for people's stories for the same."
Models walk ramp in dresses made of chocolate for Paris show,"Models walked the ramp wearing gowns and corset dresses adorned with chocolate for Paris' annual chocolate fair Salon du Chocolat. ""Chocolate melts at 30 degrees, so it's quite simple: chocolate must absolutely not touch the body,"" said French chocolatier Joel Patouillard. The fair which began on Friday, also featured a chocolate construction of the Eiffel Tower."
Motorola urges people to have a healthy phone-life balance,"Do you own your phone or does your phone own you? While phones have enriched our lives, they have also encroached on them. This video by Motorola shows how people celebrated Diwali by spending more time on phones rather than with their friends & family. Motorola wants to spread the message of having a healthy phone-life balance and start living in each moment"
Spacey comes out as gay after sexual misconduct allegation,"Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has revealed he is gay while apologising for making sexual advances at then 14-year-old actor Anthony Rapp at a party in 1986. In a statement, Spacey offered 'Star Trek: Discovery' actor Rapp a ""sincere apology"" for his ""deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour"". Spacey further wrote, ""I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life."""
People said it is absurd: Ex-Apple CEO on 1987 concept video,"Former Apple CEO John Sculley has revealed that Apple released a concept video in 1987 promoting the idea of future computer technology to which people said, ""This is absurd."" The video showed upcoming technological advances, including tablets, videoconferencing and the first prototype of a Siri-like digital assistant. The idea came about after Steve Jobs' 1985 departure from the company."
Mallika's dad calls Twinkle 'embarrassed wife' on Akshay row,"Comedian Mallika Dua's father Vinod Dua slammed Twinkle Khanna over her post on the ongoing row between his daughter and Akshay Kumar and wrote, ""It's a prosaic excuse from an embarrassed wife."" This comes after Twinkle wrote humour should be seen in its right context over Akshay's remark 'Aap bell bajao, main aap ko bajata hun' on a laughter show."
HP's historical archives destroyed in California wildfires,"Hewlett-Packard Company's historical archives were destroyed in wildfires which burned across Northern California, earlier in October. Over 100 boxes of William Hewlett and David Packard's writings, correspondence, and speeches were contained in the modular buildings that were destroyed in the fire. They were under Keysight Technologies with HP origins which took ownership of the archives in 2014."
Mark Zuckerberg meets students working on AI in China,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has met with students who are working on artificial intelligence (AI) startups during his visit to China. Zuckerberg said they are working on startups that compose music from scratch, diagnose diseases using sensors, and more. In a post, Zuckerberg added the trip is a great way to keep up with the pace of innovation in China."
Toyota unveils concept car with airless tyres,"Automobile manufacturer Toyota has unveiled a hydrogen-powered concept car called 'Fine-Comfort Ride' which features airless tyres. The tyres, which include individual motors in each wheel, have a band of rubber encircling a plastic-aluminium hub. The airless tyres aim to help reduce the weight of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles to boost performance."
"Europe within N Korean missile range, we are in danger: NATO","Europe is within the range of North Korean missiles and NATO member states are in danger, the group's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said. However, adding that ""NATO has the capabilities and the resolve to respond to any threat"", Stoltenberg said that the military alliance does not want a war as ""that would be a disaster""."
N Korea drops fliers calling Trump 'mentally ill' in S Korea,"North Korea has dropped propaganda leaflets branding US President Donald Trump as ""mentally ill"" and a ""dotard"" over the South Korean capital Seoul. Earlier this month, propaganda posters reading ""behead mad dog Trump for the future of a peaceful and warless world and mankind"", and ""death to old lunatic Trump!"" were found across Seoul."
3 lakh people protest against independence bid in Catalonia,"Around three lakh people marched through the streets of Catalonia's capital Barcelona on Sunday, demonstrating support for Spain's unity and rejecting Catalonia's independence bid. ""Don't be fooled, Catalonia is Spain!"" and ""There can't be a Catalan republic"", chanted the protesters. Spain revoked Catalonia's autonomy and took charge of its government after the independence declaration last week."
Dozens of octopuses found crawling along Welsh coast,"Dozens of curled octopuses have been seen emerging from the ocean and crawling along the Welsh coast for three consecutive nights, said witnesses. Although the number of curled octopuses have risen off Wales' coast following a decrease in cod populations, it is considered unusual for them to end up on land. It is believed they were injured by recent storms. "
'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' singer to entertain Trump in Japan,"Japan has reportedly hired singer Pikotaro, whose song 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' went viral in 2016, to sing for US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during Trump's Japan trip. Interestingly, a video showing Trump's granddaughter Arabella singing along to the 45-second song, which had reached No 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, went viral last year.n"
98-yr-old moves into care home to look after 80-yr-old son,"A 98-year-old woman from England has reportedly moved into a care home to look after her 80-year-old son. Ada Keating and her son Tom, who never married, used to live together before Tom moved into the care home. Former auxiliary nurse Ada helps staff at the care home look after Tom, and says, ""You never stop being a mum!"""
Demonetised notes still being processed: RBI,"In reply to an RTI query, the RBI has said that demonetised notes are still being ""processed in all earnest"" through Sophisticated Currency Verification and Processing Systems (CVPS). It said the combined value of the processed notes is ₹10.91 lakh crore approximately. Notably, ₹15.28 lakh crore out of the ₹15.44 lakh crore in demonetised currency came back into the system."
India is world's biggest investment opportunity: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said India represents the biggest investment opportunity in the world. ""If you don't invest abroad, you are left out. We took a contrarian bet and invested over ₹3.5 lakh crore in a single bet in India,"" he added. Earlier, Ambani had said Indian economy will treble in size to $7 trillion in next decade. "
"Shreyan, Anjali win 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2017'","Twelve-year-old Shreyan Bhattacharya from West Bengal and 11-year-old Anjali Gaikwad from Maharashtra have won the singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2017'. The show is judged by Neha Kakkar, Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali and hosted by Aditya Narayan. The grand finale also featured performances by TV actors Ravi Dubey and Parag Tyagi. "
Release date of Varun Dhawan starrer 'October' shifted,"The release date of the upcoming Varun Dhawan starrer 'October', his first film with filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, has been shifted from June 1, 2018, to April 13, 2018. Sharing the news on his social media, Varun wrote, ""As #October ends, it arrives earlier next year."" Talking about the film, Shoojit had said, ""It's an unconventional...story in the slice-of-life...romance space."" "
Gandhi's kin moves SC opposing reopening of his death case,Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi on Monday moved the Supreme Court opposing a plea seeking the reopening of the Mahatma's assassination case. The court questioned locus of Tushar Gandhi in the case and said it will take a decision after receiving senior lawyer Amarendra Sharan's report. The petitioner claimed Gandhi's assassination was one of the biggest cover-ups in the history.
Demonetisation is an out and out disaster: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said, ""The demonetisation by PM Narendra Modi was an out and out disaster. November 8 is a sad day."" He further said, ""PM Modi and his government have said that they will celebrate November 8, the day demonetisation was implemented. PM Modi has not been able to understand the feeling of the nation."" "
Bihar CM felicitates couple for having dowry-free marriage,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday invited a newly-wed couple hailing from Bhojpur district to his residence and felicitated them with a certificate of appreciation for having a dowry-free wedding. The man reportedly refused to take dowry after drawing inspiration from CM Nitish Kumar's statewide campaign against child marriage and dowry, launched earlier this month."
2 men injured in firing between 2 groups in a Gurugram mall,"Two bar owners were injured in firing, following a clash with a group of 12 men in Grand Mall in Haryana's Gurugram on Sunday. Both of them were hit by bullets and are undergoing treatment at a hospital, as per reports. The gunmen have been identified by the police and a case has been registered against them."
Celebrations.. Jatt ji style: Kohli after NZ ODI-series win,"Following the ODI series win over New Zealand on Sunday, Indian captain Virat Kohli posted a photo on Twitter where the members of the team are seen celebrating the win. The team members were seen imitating Shikhar Dhawan's style of celebration after he takes a catch. ""Great team work, amazing win! Celebrations.. Jatt ji style!"", read the caption."
Hamilton wins 4th F1 title after finishing 9th in Mexico,Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton won his fourth Formula One championship on Sunday after he finished 9th in the Mexican GP and his rival Sebastian Vettel finished 4th. Hamilton needed to finish inside the top-nine while having Vettel finish 2nd or lower to win the championship. Hamilton is now only behind Juan Manuel Fangio's five and Michael Schumacher's seven championships.
Steve Jobs' car may sell for up to ₹2.6 crore at an auction,"Late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs' sports car may sell for up to $400,000 (about ₹2.6 crore) at an auction in the United States, according to reports. The BMW Z8 convertible car will go on auction in December and has a production date of April 1, 2000. Reports added that Oracle CEO Larry Ellison enthused Jobs to buy the car."
Moral duty to repay repatriation cost: Ex-owner of airline,"The former owner of the collapsed Monarch Airlines, Greybull Capital, has said it has a ""moral obligation"" to help repay taxpayers if it profits from the sale of assets. The UK government spent £60 million (₹512 crore) bringing passengers back after Monarch ceased trading. The government had earlier said Greybull Capital should pay if it profited after Monarch entered administration. "
Only country that can calm N Korea is China: Philippine Prez,"The only country that can calm down North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un over ongoing nuclear tensions is China, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed. Adding, ""A nuclear war is totally unacceptable to everybody,"" the Philippine leader said it would be good if the US and Japan can convince Jong-un that ""nobody is threatening him, that there will be no war""."
Recapitalisation only help banks from choking: Ex-RBI Guv,"Former RBI Governor YV Reddy has said the government's ₹2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan will only help banks from choking, so they could keep functioning. ""It is de-choking, but the structural problem is still there and it needs time to resolve,"" he said. Talking about the bad loans, he said, ""It is not today's problem, the problem has been accumulated."""
Kohli reclaims top ODI batsman spot with career-best rating,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top position among batsmen in the ICC ODI rankings with a career-best rating of 889 points, within 10 days of losing the spot to South Africa's AB de Villiers. Meanwhile, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah reached a career-best third spot in the ODI bowlers' ranking, behind Pakistan's Hasan Ali and South Africa's Imran Tahir."
Explain why Aadhaar must be linked to mobile: SC to Centre,The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre asking why it is necessary for Indians to link their mobile numbers to Aadhaar number. The notice came in response to a plea filed by an individual challenging mandatory linking of the two. The court has asked the Centre to file its response regarding the same within four weeks.
Paolo Gentiloni first Italian PM to visit India in a decade,"As Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni arrived in India on Sunday, he has become the first politician at the post to visit the Asian country in a decade. The visit is aimed at strengthening the bilateral political and economic relations between the two countries. Romano Prodi was the last Italian Prime Minister to have visited India in February 2007. "
State can't challenge law passed by Centre: SC to Mamata,"The Supreme Court, while hearing Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government's plea against linking Aadhaar card with mobile numbers, observed that a state cannot challenge an act passed by the Centre. The court asked Banerjee to file the petition in an individual capacity. However, the court has sought Centre's reply within four weeks on a separate plea challenging the same issue."
Centre owns land 9 times the size of Delhi,"The Centre has revealed that it owns around 13,505 square kilometre area across the country, which is nine times the size of Delhi (1,483 square kilometre). Further, out of all the ministries, the Railways is the biggest landowner with an area of 2,929 square kilometre. The data is based on information provided by 41 of the over 50 Union ministries."
Consent of woman is prime: SC on Kerala 'love jihad' case,"As the hearing in the Kerala 'love jihad' case is underway in the Supreme Court, the judicial bench observed that the consent of a woman is prime. Asserting that no law prohibits falling in love with a criminal, the SC added, ""If there are national security threats, state must take action but individual rights should not be curtailed unnecessarily."" "
3D zebra crossing inspired by India comes up in Iceland,"A 3D zebra crossing has been painted in the Icelandic town of Ísafjörður in hopes that the optical illusion will impel drivers to slow down. The 'virtual speed breakers' were installed after the town's environmental representative was inspired by a similar project in New Delhi. Similar 3D crossings were reportedly introduced in Germany, Belgium, Austria, the UK, and Spain."
Police uproot protestors' tents at Delhi's Jantar Mantar,The police and civic officials on Monday uprooted the tents that were set up at Delhi's Jantar Mantar by protesters who have been demanding implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme. This comes after the National Green Tribunal banned protests and dharnas around Jantar Mantar on October 5. The police said the protestors were informed about the tribunal's order. 
Studies say 92% Washington DC roads in bad condition: MP CM,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that it's not just him, even studies claim that 92% Washington DC roads aren't in good condition. Some roads in Madhya Pradesh are very good, Chouhan asserted. He further blamed Congress for politicising the issue, saying the party even sent pictures of bad roads to the President demanding action against him. "
Saudi Airlines resumes flights to Iraq after 27 years,"State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines started flying regularly to Iraq on Monday after a 27-year break. There have been no flights between the two Arab nations since former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded neighbouring Kuwait in 1990. ""The resumption of flights is in line with growing ties between the two brotherly countries,"" the official Saudi Press Agency has said."
BJP imported Gujarat campaign material from China: Cong MLA,"Gujarat Congress MLA Shaktisinh Gohil has alleged that BJP has imported election material worth ₹94 lakh from China. Gohil on Twitter shared images of bills of material ordered by BJP, claiming the party ordered pins, posters, banners, key chains from China. ""We are not as rich as #BJP but we love #india and we will expose #BJPslove4China,"" the MLA tweeted."
"For me Aamir is Mr Passionate, not Mr Perfectionist: Zaira","Actress Zaira Wasim has said that while everyone calls Aamir Khan Mr Perfectionist, for her he is Mr Passionate. ""If you work with...him you also want to give your best. You want to match step by step with his dedication to work,"" added Zaira. She further said that she considers Aamir a friend, who is just a phone call away. "
Rare yellow-gold lobster found in France,"A French fisherman has caught a rare yellow-gold lobster in Paimpol Bay. Fisherman Yann Duchesne sold the lobster to an aquarium, and said, ""It's out of the question that he ends up on a plate when you only meet one in your life."" The odds of finding a yellow-gold lobster are one in 30 million, according to experts."
UP govt to implement NCERT syllabus in madrasas,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to provide books based on National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) syllabus to madrasa students. Mathematics and science have been made mandatory at higher level in the madrasas, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said. UP had allocated ₹394 crore for imparting modern education in recognised madrasas and elementary schools in the state budget."
Aadhaar being implemented in a scary manner: Jairam Ramesh,"Former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that while Aadhaar was a great idea, it was being implemented in a ""scary manner"". Taking a dig at the BJP-led central government, Ramesh said the party had opposed Aadhaar when it was launched by the UPA in 2009 but was now implementing it ""without much debate and consent""."
India is for Hindus first and others later: Shiv Sena,"Quoting Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, an editorial in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' read, ""India belongs to Hindus first and others later, because there are more than 50 countries for Muslims."" Pro-Hindutva majority government is in power today, it added. This comes after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said while 'Hindustan' is a country for Hindus, it also belongs to ""others""."
10-yr-old student beaten for not providing Aadhaar details,"A 10-year-old schoolboy from Pune was brutally beaten by his teacher for not providing his Aadhaar details, due to which he had to undergo surgery to fix internal injuries. The victim's parents have lodged a complaint against the teacher and demanded compensation from the school for the treatment, which had cost ₹1.5 lakh."
Noida locals stage protest seeking recovery of stolen idols,"Around 300 residents carried out a silent protest march on Sunday to demand the recovery of six idols that were stolen from a Jain temple earlier this month in Greater Noida. The residents, who protested by holding placards and tying black ribbons on their arms, said many days have passed but the police have made no development in the case. nn  "
Congress has turned Himachal into land of crime: UP CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government has turned the ""dev bhoomi"" (land of gods) into ""apraadh bhoomi"" (land of crime). Claiming that only crime and corruption have increased under Congress rule in the state, Adityanath urged the people of Himachal Pradesh to vote for the BJP. "
"Federer wins career's 95th title, 2nd most in men's singles","Roger Federer defeated Juan Martin del Potro to win record eighth title in his hometown Basel, which is his seventh title of 2017 and 95th of his career. He is second on the list of the most number of men's singles titles in the Open Era. Federer has now won three different events at least eight times, including the Wimbledon."
Delhi woman shot at while chasing chain snatchers ,A 35-year-old woman was shot in her right thigh by two men whom she chased after they snatched her gold chain in Delhi's Rohini on Friday. The woman's husband said there were at least 100 people present at the spot but nobody helped her. The woman was later taken to a hospital where her condition is stated to be stable. 
"One dead, 57 injured as bridge collapses in Kerala","One person was killed and at least 57 were injured on Monday after an old bridge collapsed in Kerala's Chavara. The rescue operations are still underway to find the missing as there were reportedly around 70 people on the walkway at the time of the collapse. However, investigation is on to ascertain the cause of collapse."
Airbnb guest murdered by host and his friends in Australia,"An Airbnb guest renting a house in Australian city Melbourne was allegedly murdered by the host and his two friends living there. Two men were charged with the murder of Ramis Jonuzi, while the third was charged with murdering and raping Jonuzi with an object. Meanwhile, Airbnb said, ""There is no place on Airbnb for such an abhorrent act."""
Cafe for both people and pugs opens in London for 4 days,"A pop-up cafe welcoming both people and pugs opened in London for four days. The 'Pugs and Pals' cafe cost £5 for people with pugs to enter but charged double for people without pugs. It served several dishes, including cheese and ham scones, while a guest said, ""It's a fantastic thing to have your dog with you in a cafe."""
NASA retires satellite duo that tracked ice melt for 15 yrs,"After over 15 years in orbit tracking the continuous movement of liquid water, ice and the solid Earth, NASA has decommissioned the US/German twin GRACE satellites (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment). The system could measure even a hair-width change in the distance between the two satellites separated by 220 km. This data helped scientists calculate and monitor Earth's gravity field."
Ease of doing business major concern in India: Sunil Mittal,"Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has said that the ease of doing business still remains a ""major concern"" in India. Citing an example, he said he was stunned to get merger approvals in Ghana in three days. ""We can't get to three days. But can we get to 30, maybe 60 days?"" Mittal asked urging the government to do more."
Mumbai-Delhi flight diverted to Ahmedabad over hijack threat,"A Delhi-bound Jet Airways flight was diverted to Ahmedabad on Monday after a note was found onboard, which said the flight was ""covered by hijackers"". It added ""Cargo area contains explosive bombs and will blast if you land in DEL,"" while demanding that the flight be flown to PoK. All the passengers were screened after the flight landed in Ahmedabad."
Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums,"Saudi Arabia will allow women to enter sports stadiums starting 2018, authorities have announced. This comes a month after women were allowed in a stadium for National Day celebrations in a one-off event. Women have long been barred from stadiums due to rules on gender segregation in public. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently announced a drive to modernise society."
VR exhibit on migrants wins first Oscar for virtual reality,"A VR exhibition 'Carne y Arena' by director Alejandro G Iñárritu has won the first-ever Oscar for a virtual reality (VR) experience. It explores the human condition of immigrants and refugees in six-and-a-half-minute sequence. The exhibit by Iñárritu, known for directing Birdman and Revenant, is getting a special statuette ""in recognition of a visionary and powerful experience in storytelling"".  "
Delhi govt sends 52k letters to welfare scheme beneficiaries,"The Delhi government officials confirmed they are sending 52,000 letters addressed individually to beneficiaries of welfare schemes, such as old age pension scheme, to connect with the people. The letters, signed by CM Arvind Kejriwal, speak about his government's commitment to provide better facilities. The letters also urge the citizens to approach the CM directly with any grievance they face."
"Railways to invest $150bn, create 10L jobs in 5yrs: Minister","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Railways is looking to invest over $150 billion over the next 5 years which would help create 10 lakh new jobs. He said the Railways can play an important role in ""aggressively pursuing"" government agenda to provide safe, secure and comfortable travel. A focus on infrastructure could help local manufacturing, he added."
UK helped India in 1984 Operation Blue Star: Report ,"Former PM Margaret Thatcher-led UK government had supported India during the 1984 Operation Blue Star as India was then one of UK's biggest purchasers of military equipment, a report published by Sikh Federation UK claimed. She had sent a special forces official to advise India on removing armed Sikh militants from Amritsar's Golden Temple, an earlier document revealed."
Indian jr hockey team wins bronze at Sultan of Johor Cup,"The Indian junior men's hockey team won bronze at the seventh Sultan of Johor Cup by defeating hosts Malaysia 4-0 in the third-fourth place classification match on Sunday. The Indian team, which won the tournament in 2013 and 2014, scored most goals (35) in this year's edition. With nine goals, India's Dilpreet Singh ended the tournament as the highest goal-scorer."
Bhabha convinced PM Nehru to start India's nuclear programme,"Born on October 30, 1909, Padma Bhushan-awardee Homi J Bhabha was instrumental in convincing then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to start India's Nuclear Programme. In 1954, Nehru appointed Bhabha as the Director of Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) to develop nuclear weapons. India's first nuclear test was carried out at Pokhran following Bhabha's death in a plane crash in 1966."
Mumbai Cong Prez booked for holding rally without permission,"The police filed a case against Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday after he allegedly addressed a hawkers' rally without taking police permission. Nirupam had allegedly incited the hawkers to attack the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers for removing them from railway stations. ""The hawkers are capable enough to retaliate to any aggression from MNS,” he had said.n "
1984 Sikh riots witness claims he received email threats,"Arms dealer Abhishek Verma, a witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, has filed a police complaint alleging he received threatening emails, asking him to not undergo a polygraph test against accused Congress leader Jagdish Tytler. The case pertains to the murder of three people at Delhi's Gurudwara Pulbangash during the riots which occurred after then PM Indira Gandhi's assassination. "
Delhi traffic police officers to get guns in 10 days,Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik on Sunday said traffic policemen above the rank of assistant sub-inspector will be armed with 9 mm pistols in the next 10 days. This comes after the authorities noted that traffic policemen are prone to attacks by rule violators. The authorities reportedly also plan to procure faster motorbikes to assist the policemen in their duties.
Karnataka CM slams PM Modi for criticising Congress,"After PM Narendra Modi said that Congress government in Karnataka believes only in 'Atkana', 'Latkana', and 'Bhatkana', the state CM Siddaramaiah said the Prime Minister has no right to criticise his government. Siddaramaiah added that PM Modi has lived on shallow promises for over three years whereas Congress government has launched several welfare and development programmes in the state."
Snapdeal's CTO Rajiv Mangla resigns,"E-commerce startup Snapdeal's Chief Technology Officer Rajiv Mangla resigned from his post earlier this week, the online retailer's spokesperson said. Mangla had previously worked in Adobe as Vice President of Engineering and Digital Marketing before joining Snapdeal in 2015. Mangla will be transitioning out of his role by December 15."
WikiLeaks offers ₹64 lakh for unreleased JFK documents,"WikiLeaks is offering an over ₹64 lakh-reward to anyone who can provide them with unreleased files relating to the assassination of ex-US President John F Kennedy showing evidence of criminal activity or a bungled investigation. This comes after the US government released 2,891 JFK assassination files. Some files have not been released over threat to US national security."
Women pray to kangaroo-shaped dustbin outside Bihar temple,"Three women offered prayers to a kangaroo-shaped dustbin outside a Bihar temple, according to a viral video. They poured water over the dustbin, while one of them also offered the trashcan flowers. Users tweeted, ""This is a scene outside a temple in Bihar when a dustbin was kept for the first time,"" and ""I loved their innocence."" "
"Da Vinci studied corpses to perfect Mona Lisa, says new book","Leonardo da Vinci spent his nights in a hospital's morgue among dead bodies to perfect Mona Lisa's smile in the painting, a new book by Walter Isaacson has claimed. 'Leonardo da Vinci: The Biography' reveals that the painter peeled the skin off the corpses and studied the muscles and nerves underneath to understand how a smile begins to form."
"Congress believes in Atkana, Latkana and Bhatkana: PM Modi","Addressing a public gathering in Karnataka's Bidar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that the Congress only believed in 'Atkana' (to stall), 'Latkana' (to delay) & 'Bhatkana'  (to mislead). Adding that development projects stalled since the Congress' rule were being completed now, he said that the work which could have been done in three years took 20 years. "
Delhi doctor arrested for raping woman inside clinic ,"A doctor was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a 32-year-old woman patient inside his clinic in Delhi's Sonia Vihar area. The police said the doctor told the woman that he needed to give her injection as she was suffering from typhoid. Following this, the woman fell unconscious and the doctor committed the crime, police added."
27% Delhi e-rickshaw operators have only learner's licence,"Nearly 27% of Delhi's 37,500 registered e-rickshaws are being operated by drivers who have only a learner's licence, according to the transport department. To promote e-rickshaws, the government had earlier agreed to register e-rickshaws against learners' licences and only 27,000 got their permanent licences made. Notably, a person with a learner's licence must be accompanied by an instructor. "
Ignore Centre's directive on 'Run For Unity' prog: WB Govt,"Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government has asked educational institutions in the state to ignore HRD Ministry's directive to conduct 'Run for Unity' programme on October 31. Under the directive, the institutions are also required to send a video of the event to University Grants Commission. ""The Union government has no right to enforce anything on us,"" state Education Minister said."
Rahul Gandhi not a 'Pappu' anymore: Union Minister,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said Rahul Gandhi is not 'Pappu' anymore, adding that he looks confident and can be a good leader. Athawale also said Rahul should marry a Dalit girl, to ""fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's dream"". Recently, a Shiv Sena leader had asserted that Rahul is no longer 'Pappu' as he's emerging as one of the leaders in India."
400 two-wheelers gutted in fire in Madhya Pradesh,"Around 400 two-wheelers were gutted in blaze in Madhya Pradesh's Indore after a massive fire engulfed three automobile shops housing used vehicles. The blaze started in one of the three shops and quickly spread to the other two adjacent outlets, police said. A fire official said it took around 20 tankers and foam to douse the fire."
"Liquor home-delivered in Bihar, ban a big flop: Lalu Prasad","RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has said that liquor ban in Bihar is a ""big failure"", adding that it was now being delivered at people's homes in the state. He has alleged truckloads of liquor bottles are brought to the state with police also making money out of it. Notably, four people died after consuming spurious liquor in the state."
Aadhaar card helps in identifying dead woman,"Aadhaar card assisted the police to ascertain a dead woman's identity in Rajasthan's Nagaur district. The police identified the woman after taking her thumb impression that matched with her Aadhaar details. Earlier, they were finding it difficult to identify the woman's half-burnt body, which they had recovered from a secluded area."
Device to transform polluted air into fresh oxygen made,"Europe-based startup Treepex has developed a pocket-sized device called 'Treepex' which it claims can transform polluted air into fresh oxygen and mineral-enriched air. The device recreates living plant cells responsible for photosynthesis and compresses them into a cartridge, the startup said. It also connects to a user's phone through an app and helps monitor air quality and lung activity. "
"Mural depicts Israeli PM Netanyahu, US Prez Trump kissing","A mural depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharing a kiss with US President Donald Trump was put up on an Israeli barrier in the occupied West Bank. The artist said his painting would draw attention to Palestinians stuck in ""an indoor prison"". Notably, the territorial dispute between Israel and Palestine began in 1948."
Which parts of the world can N Korean missiles reach?,"North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missiles can reach several countries across the world including India, Germany, Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Canada, and Italy. While, parts of the US including Washington DC and New York City are within the range of North Korean missiles, the reclusive nation's intermediate range ballistic missiles can target China, Russia, Thailand and the Philippines."
Nokia launches Nokia 8 with dual sight mode camera,"Nokia has launched Nokia 8, the world's 1st phone with dual sight mode camera, which lets users use both front and back cameras simultaneously for split-screen photos and video. It has a polarized 5.3-inch 2K display combined with Nokia Ozo 360 audio for better audio-video experience. It also features a 13MP front & rear camera equipped with Ziess optics"
Chinese singer uses Intel AI to create music video,US-based Intel has revealed that its artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been used in the creation of Chinese singer Chris Lee's music video. The technology added effects such as trickles of water on the singer's face. The effects were added by training a machine learning system to reconstruct a face in 3D and track its movements in real time.
Over 50 touts arrested in Agra after attack on Swiss couple,"On the direction of the Uttar Pradesh government, police have arrested over 50 touts in and around Agra on charges of harassment and disturbing public peace. This comes after a Swiss couple was chased and assaulted with sticks and stones after they refused to take a selfie with a group of locals."
Can't quantify benefits of PM Modi's foreign visits: PMO,"The benefits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits cannot be quantified and are not part of official records, the Prime Minister's Office has told the Central Information Commission (CIC). This comes after an RTI applicant approached the CIC claiming that he had not received the complete details of the information he had sought about PM Narendra Modi's foreign visits."
"Over 65,000 dead people get old age pension from Punjab govt","Re-verification of over 19 lakh pensioners in Punjab has revealed that at least 65,743 dead people are still registered as beneficiaries of old age pension schemes. Further, over 2,45,000 pensioners are fake, with over 42,000 people who do not meet the age criteria receiving old age pensions. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered a probe into the anomalies."
"Must improve screenshot game, user on WhatsApp recall feature","Reacting to WhatsApp's message recall feature that allows deleting sent messages, a user tweeted, ""We have to improve our Screenshot game"". While a different user tweeted, ""WhatsApp took ""dekh ker delete ker dena"" damn serious, so don't update WhatsApp"", another tweeted, ""Can now delete those messages that were never supposed to be sent in the first place""."
"New engineering syllabus to include bullet trains, big data","The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revised the curriculum taught in engineering colleges to include bullet trains, Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) among other topics. The curriculum, which will be introduced from the next academic session, has been updated to improve the placement rates of engineering graduates."
Baidu partners car-hailing firm to develop driverless cars,"Chinese internet major Baidu has partnered with China-based car-hailing company Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur to develop driverless vehicles. As part of the partnership, Baidu will provide Shouqi with its Map service and Shouqi will develop high-precision maps for self-driving cars. Baidu will also offer software and hardware to help the vehicles navigate using artificial intelligence."
Instagram rolls out 'Superzoom' feature with sound effects,"Photo-sharing platform Instagram has rolled out a 'Superzoom' feature which automatically zooms into user's photo with 'dramatic' sound effects. Users can make a Superzoom of their selfies, friends' photos or even a half-eaten sandwich, Instagram wrote in a blog post. The feature is located in between the 'Boomerang' and 'Rewind' options underneath the screen's record button."
UK's 4-year-old Prince George on ISIS hit list,"UK's four-year-old Prince George, who is the third-in-line to the British throne, is on the hit list of the Islamic State terror group, according to reports. The terror group reportedly posted a picture of the Prince on social media, saying, ""When war comes with the melody of bullets, we descend on disbelief, desiring retaliation."""
"25 killed, 30 injured in bombing and gun attack in Somalia","At least 25 people were killed and over 30 others were injured on Saturday in Somalia's capital Mogadishu after Islamist militants attacked a hotel with a car bomb, guns, and two suicide bombers. Somali-based insurgent group al-Shabaab, which wants to overthrow the government and recently killed over 350 people in a truck bombing, has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Deputy Afghan provincial governor abducted in Pakistan,"The deputy provincial governor of Afghanistan's Kunar province, Qazi Mohammad Nabi Ahmadi, has been abducted by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan, officials have said. Several top leaders of Ahmadi's political party Hizb-i-Islami have gone missing or have been killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan after the group signed a peace deal with the Afghan government last year."
Resolved 18 of 27 GST Network glitches: Bihar Deputy CM,"Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi has said that 18 of the 27 glitches identified on GST Network (GSTN) have been resolved by Infosys. He heads the Group of Ministers (GoM) mandated to look into the GSTN technical issues. Infosys, which handles IT infrastructure for GSTN, has said it will expand its 100-member team to speed up fixing bugs."
Went out to smoke joint during dinner with Trump: Harrelson,"Actor Woody Harrelson has revealed he had to go out to smoke a joint halfway through a dinner with US President Donald Trump in 2002. ""It was brutal. I never met a more narcissistic man. He talked about himself the whole time,"" he added. Harrelson further said, ""I had to walk out halfway...to steel myself for the rest of it."""
Priyanka Chopra features on Femina anniversary special cover,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has featured on the November anniversary special cover of Femina magazine. She is dressed in an embellished PVC slip dress by designer Monisha Jaising layered with a white shirt dress by Nikhil Thampi. Styled by Mohit Rai, Priyanka has sported nude lips and smoky eyes on the magazine cover. "
Bhansali sir presents all his women very well: Aditi,"Aditi Rao Hydari, who has a cameo in the upcoming Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed 'Padmavati', said the filmmaker presents women very well in his films. ""In 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela', Richa Chadha had a brief role, but she made an impact. I'm sure I'll leave some impact,"" added Aditi. She further said everyone who works with Bhansali benefits from the association. n"
Telangana govt prepares draft policy on electric vehicles,"The Telangana government has prepared a draft policy on electric vehicles which proposes benefits for manufacturers and to establish necessary support systems for the new mode of transport. The policy has 3 components– for manufacturers, consumers, and infrastructure. Telangana IT secretary Jayesh Ranjan has said that most of the expectations of industry players have been included in the policy."
Goa ATM guard fights robber attacking him with hammer,"A video which shows a guard at an ATM in Goa's Panaji being hit on the head by a robber repeatedly has surfaced online. However, the guard kept trying to restrain the robber and foil the robbery. The guard managed to catch hold of the hammer and tried to go after the robber outside the ATM."
BJP IT in-charge trolls Rahul for Twitter post about his dog,"Reacting to Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's post about his pet dog, BJP IT in-charge Amit Malviya posted a morphed poster of Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie 'Padman' with Gandhi's face.nThe tweet was captioned, 'Pidi lao, Congress bachao'. Gandhi's post earlier on Sunday had read, ""People been asking who tweets for this guy..I'm coming clean..it's me..Pidi..I'm way (cooler) than him."""
Civic body to replace British-era drains in south Mumbai,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will replace and widen the British-era closed pipe drains called 'dhapas' in flood prone-areas of south Mumbai. The project is aimed at preventing water-logging in the areas. BMC will have to dig several patches of roads, six to eight metres below the ground, in order to get an underground map of the drains."
Govt to rank Kendriya Vidyalayas to facilitate improvement,"In a first of its kind initiative, the Human Resource Development Ministry will rank its over 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas, to improve the institutes by holding a competition among them, reports said. The schools will be assessed under seven parameters, including academic performance, infrastructure, and administration. The outcome of the assessment will be declared in June next year, reports added. "
India gives over 400 Pakistani minorities long-term visa,"The External Affairs Ministry has given over 400 Pakistanis, belonging to minority communities in the neighbouring country, long-term visas, making them eligible to obtain PAN, Aadhaar, and various other provisions. The decision comes against the backdrop of a strained relationship between the two countries, especially since the 2016 terror attack on a Pathankot air base."
I still have a nose: French Prez after sniffing marijuana,"After catching a whiff of marijuana during his visit to the overseas territory of Guiana, French President Emmanuel Macron told locals, ""I still have a nose."" Warning youngsters against using the drug, he asked, ""So, there are some of you who do not only smoke cigarettes, huh?"" This comes while Guiana is suffering from high levels of unemployment and crime."
Domestic help accuses Israeli PM's wife of 'slavery',"A former domestic help who worked for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has sued his wife, Sara Netanyahu, accusing her of abusive and threatening behaviour, and treating staff like ""slaves"". The woman alleged that she was forbidden from eating and had to wash her hands ""about 100 times a day"". The PM called the lawsuit an attempt to extort money."
"Jobless growth is a 'ticking bomb', says Chidambaram","Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that Indian economy is grappling with the ""ticking bomb"" of jobless growth. Calling farm output, jobs, infant mortality, literacy, and exports the real indicators of the health of the economy, he said he is ""afraid"" that these indicators are not good."
Demonetisation is biggest man-made disaster: P Chidambaram,"Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that demonetisation is the biggest man-made disaster to hit India, worse than the tsunami or Mumbai floods. Calling demonetisation a decision taken in ignorance, he said ""small and medium enterprises have been wiped out, and businesses have been shut down"" as a result. Someday, someone will conduct a probe into this matter, he added."
Pak beat SL as they host team for 1st time since 2009 attack,"Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka on home soil, while hosting the island nation for the first time since the 2009 terrorist attack in Lahore. The hosts defeated the Lankans by 36 runs in the 3rd T20I in Lahore on Sunday. With the win, Pakistan completed a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series, two matches of which were held in UAE. "
India defeat NZ to win record 7th consecutive ODI series,"India defeated New Zealand by six runs in the Kanpur ODI to win the series 2-1 and clinch their record seventh successive bilateral ODI series. India had previously won six successive ODI series twice, from January 2007 to August 2007 and from November 2007 to June 2009. India have now won all bilateral ODI series played under Virat Kohli's captaincy."
"Army finalises ₹40,000-cr plan to replace obsolete weapons","The Indian Army has finalised a ₹40,000-crore weapon procurement plan for infantry modernisation, in order to replace its ageing and obsolete weapons. The Army will acquire around 7 lakh rifles, 44,000 light machine guns (LMGs) and nearly 44,600 carbines, reports said. The government has also asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation to expedite its work on various small arms."
Pak pacer Amir plays 1st int'l in Pak 8 years after debut,"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir, who debuted for Pakistan in 2009, is playing his first international match on home soil in the Lahore T20I against Sri Lanka. Amir is playing his first home match after having represented Pakistan in 97 matches. Umar Amin is the second player in the XI after Amir to represent Pakistan in Pakistan for the first time."
155 MP villages falsely declared 'Open Defecation Free',"Around 155 villages in Madhya Pradesh were allegedly given false 'Open Defecation Free' certificates under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Guna district, Niaz Khan, had formed teams to verify the claims and found over 2,000 people defecating in the open. The sarpanch, secretary, and employment assistant of each village will face action, the ADM said."
"Airbags, parking sensors may be mandatory in cars from 2019","Cars manufactured after July 1, 2019, must be equipped with all advanced security features like airbags, seat-belt reminders, speed alert systems, reverse parking lights, as per a proposal approved by the Union Road Transport Ministry. The move is aimed at ensuring passenger as well as pedestrian safety on India's roads. Currently, only luxury cars are equipped with such features."
Guj Congress offers economically backward quota to Patidars,"Congress' Gujarat unit chief Bharatsinh Solanki has said the party is willing to offer 'Economically Backward Class' status to the Patidar community, which has been demanding 'Other Backward Class' status in the state. Patidar leader Hardik Patel threatened to disrupt Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's rally in Surat next month if Patidars' inclusion in the OBC category is not assured."
"Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft shares hit their lifetime highs","E-commerce giant Amazon, Google's parent Alphabet, and technology giant Microsoft saw their shares climb to reach new lifetime highs, with the stocks rising 13%, 4.3%, and 6.4% respectively on Friday. Shares of all three firms saw their biggest single-day jump in about two years. This comes after the companies reported their third-quarter earnings showing strong revenue and profit growth."
Google CEO responds to user's tweet on burger emoji,"Responding to a user's tweet on Google's burger emoji, CEO Sundar Pichai on Saturday tweeted, ""Will drop everything else we are doing and address on Monday:) if folks can agree on the correct way to do this!"" User had pointed out how Google places the cheese underneath the burger, while Apple puts it on top in the burger emoji."
Twitter bans Trump advisor for threatening CNN anchors,"Twitter has banned US President Donald Trump's advisor Roger Stone for threatening CNN anchors on the social media platform. Stone's tweets came after CNN published a report that special prosecutor Robert Mueller had filed his first indictments in the Russia investigation. In one of the tweets, Stone insisted that CNN anchor Don Lemon should be ""confronted, humiliated, mocked and punished."""
Google plans update to fix Pixel 2 sound issues,"Technology giant Google is planning a software update to fix sound issues reported by users in Pixel 2, the company's community manager said. This comes after users reported hearing clicking sounds and high-pitched noises on their Pixel 2 devices. The update will be made available in the coming weeks, the manager added."
Bengaluru startup Co-founder held for cheating several firms,"Oindrilla Dasgupta, Co-founder of Bengaluru-based online retail startup Eat.Shop.Love, has been held for allegedly cheating several firms of money. Police said she is accused of cheating eight people in the last seven months. Oindrilla was arrested in Delhi in an unrelated case on Friday, after which she was arrested for the frauds committed in Bengaluru."
Yamaha unveils concept bike with 2 front wheels,"Japanese motor company Yamaha has unveiled a concept bike 'Yamaha Niken' that features two 15-inch wheels on its front. The bike, which was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, is a three-wheel leaning multi-wheeler and is powered by a liquid-cooled in-line three-cylinder engine. The bike's front axle also features tilting technology."
Paying taxes is a patriotic duty: Arun Jaitley,"Calling tax-paying a ""patriotic duty"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said, ""You can't have an economy where the size of the shadow economy is much bigger than the apparent economy itself."" He said that paying taxes is always a fundamental duty of every citizen. The government is ""extremely transparent"" when it comes to banking matters, he added."
Dassault to invest ₹750 crore in joint venture with Reliance,"France's Dassault Aviation said it would invest €100 million (over ₹750 crore) in its defence sector joint venture with the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group to manufacture aircraft components. Reliance Aerostructure will hold a majority 51% stake in the joint venture, with Dassault holding the rest. Dassault's investment was the largest FDI in the Indian defence sector, Anil Ambani said earlier."
Official dismisses fraud claims against Adani Group: Reports,"An Indian customs official has reportedly dismissed allegations that Adani Group illegally siphoned nearly ₹1,500 crore into overseas tax havens. This is the third set of allegations against the Adani group and the family to be dismissed by the official. The Adani group had been accused of using a Dubai company to sell equipment to group companies at inflated prices."
"Shahid has shaant zen-like vibe, easy to work with: Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh, while talking about his 'Padmavati' co-star Shahid Kapoor, said, ""He has a very shaant zen-like vibe. And he is very easy to work with."" Ranveer added, ""Sanjay (Bhansali) sir, Shahid and I (were) always laughing...however hard the work (was)."" He further said that Shahid was a wonderful new addition to the film. "
Ex-Indian Idol participant held for robbery in Delhi,"The Delhi Police has arrested Suraj, a former participant in singing reality show Indian Idol and a two-time Taekwondo national gold medallist, for robbing four men at gunpoint. Suraj, who was arrested twice earlier, has been accused of 24 robberies and motor vehicle thefts, police said. Suraj's accomplice Anil has also been arrested by the police."
Woody Allen told me he found my acting boring: Kate Winslet,"Hollywood actress Kate Winslet, who will feature in Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen's film 'Wonder Wheel', revealed that he told her he was ""bored"" watching her act out scenes for the film. ""I don't mind honesty as long as he's not mean, which he never, ever is,"" she added. 'Wonder Wheel' will also star Justin Timberlake."
Sandler slammed for repeatedly touching actress on talk show,"American actor Adam Sandler has been slammed by Twitter users for repeatedly touching actress Claire Foy's knee on 'The Graham Norton Show' even as she made efforts to remove his hand. ""Adam Sandler has no social awareness,"" commented a user. ""This makes me uncomfortable,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""What an unimaginable d*ckhead."""
UP man beaten by girlfriend's family for gifting her a phone,"A 25-year-old man, along with his father and brother, were allegedly beaten by his girlfriend's family members in Uttar Pradesh for gifting her a mobile phone, police officials said. The victims were beaten with slippers and sticks in a panchayat, and dangled from tree branches, police officials added. The victim filed a complaint against seven members of his girlfriend's family."
"Kohli fan enters ground to wish him, gets detained","A fan of captain Virat Kohli was detained after he entered the ground to congratulate the Indian skipper after he scored his 32nd ODI century against New Zealand in Kanpur on Sunday. The fan jumped on to the ground and started running towards him with a shirt bearing Kohli's name, before being stopped near the square leg umpire."
20% parking slots reserved for women on B'luru's Brigade Rd ,"In a first for the city, 20% of the car parking slots on Brigade Road in Bengaluru have been reserved for women. More slots are expected to be added to the reserved category soon. The provision will be launched at Church Road and at a multi-storeyed parking complex coming up in Gandhinagar as well, Mayor Sampath Raj said.  "
5 central tribunals have combined backlog of 3.5 lakh cases,"Five central tribunals in the country have a combined backlog of over 3.5 lakh cases, according to a recent report by the Law Commission. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal had over 91,000 cases pending, the highest among the five tribunals mentioned in the report. Notably, the tribunals were conceptualised to overcome the crisis of backlogs in regular courts. "
New mirror works only when users smile in front of it,"Industrial designer Berk Ilhan has developed a device called 'Smile Mirror' which works only when a user smiles in front of it. The plug-in device consists of a mirror, a built-in camera and facial recognition software that captures the face. Priced at ₹1,30,000, the device aims to uplift the spirits of cancer patients who have to live with the illness."
Amazon may bring audible playback to cheapest Kindle,"E-commerce giant Amazon may bring audible playback of text to its cheapest Kindle model, according to reports. The feature will reportedly be made available via an over-the-air update. However, users will have to pair it with their own headphones or speakers as the device does not come equipped with speakers, the reports added."
US mom robs bank leaving behind 6-year-old in taxi,"A woman in the US state of New York robbed a bank while leaving behind her 6-year-old daughter in a taxi. The woman fled with an undisclosed amount of cash but was arrested after the police intercepted the taxi. She was charged with robbery and endangering the welfare of a child, police said."
South Africa's David Miller slams fastest ever T20I hundred,"South African batsman David Miller smashed the fastest hundred in T20I cricket, off 35 balls, against Bangladesh in the second T20I on Sunday. Miller overtook compatriot Richard Levi, who had smashed the previous fastest T20I century off 45 balls against New Zealand in 2012. Miller went on to score 101* off 36 balls, including seven fours and nine sixes.         "
Srikanth becomes 1st Indian to win 4 Superseries in 1 year,"World number four Kidambi Srikanth clinched his second consecutive Superseries title of the year at the French Open on Sunday, becoming the first-ever Indian shuttler to win four Superseries in a year. The 24-year-old, who had earlier won Indonesia Open, Australian Open and Denmark Open this year, defeated world number 40 Kenta Nishimoto 21-14, 21-13 in the final.   "
NSG loses last woman commando as she takes maternity leave,"The National Security Guard, whose personnel are popularly called Black Cats, has no female in the force after its last woman commando went on maternity leave. Calling the women commandos 'dinosaurs', an NSG official said that the last of their lot was recently shunted back to cadre since most of them came from Central Armed Police Force and state police.   "
Andhra to make digital prescriptions for medicines mandatory,"In a first in India, the Andhra Pradesh government is planning to make digital prescriptions mandatory for the sale of medicines. It has developed a system wherein pharmacies can only sell medicines on prescriptions with digital signatures of registered doctors. Further, the patients have to use a One Time Password on their mobiles, or Aadhaar, for identity verification.   "
Apple fires engineer after daughter posts iPhone X video,"The daughter of an Apple engineer, Brooke Peterson, has claimed the technology giant fired her father after she posted a video of iPhone X on YouTube, before its launch. The video, filmed at Apple's campus, showed the engineer giving a peek at iPhone X's camera. She also said that she took down the video immediately after Apple asked her to."
Fifth woman accuses ex-US Prez HW Bush of sexual assault,"Ex-US Senate candidate Amanda Staples has become the fifth woman to accuse ex-President George HW Bush of sexual harassment. The five women, including actresses Heather Lind, Jordana Grolnick, author Christina Baker Kline, and ex-journalist Liz Allen, have reported incidents of Bush groping them. ""At age 93, his (Bush's) arm falls on the lower waist of people,"" Bush's spokesperson had said."
French Prez's 'I'm not Father Christmas' remark sparks riots,"Violent riots erupted in the French overseas territory of Guiana during President Emmanuel Macron's visit after he ruled out additional state aid for the territory saying, ""I am not Father Christmas."" Macron had also said he won't make promises which he won't be able to keep to the nation which is suffering from high cost of living and unemployment."
We are building and will continue to build missiles: Iran,"Iran has built, is building, and will continue to build missiles and does not see it as a violation of international agreements, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday. Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump announced that he would decertify Iran's compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, accusing it of violating the agreement by developing ballistic missiles."
Five tech tycoons add $19 billion to their wealth,"Five technology tycoons added $19.1 billion to their wealth on Friday after earnings from Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft beat estimates. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gained the most, adding $10.4 billion to surpass Bill Gates as the richest person. Alphabet Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg added a combined $8.7 billion."
General Electric loses $100 bn in market value this year,"General Electric has lost $100 billion in market capitalisation this year, showing losses higher than the current market cap of Goldman Sachs. Its stock declined 13% last week erasing $26 billion off its value in GE's worst weekly drop since March 2009. John Flannery, who took over as CEO in August, said the company's third-quarter results were ""completely unacceptable""."
Nobel Laureate Satyarthi real-life hero like Batman: Irani,"Boman Irani, who will portray Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi in the film titled 'Jhalki', has said Satyarthi is a real-life hero just like Batman. ""He has put his life on the line to pull people out of the darkness...similar to what Batman does,"" added Boman. Notably, Satyarthi left his job as a lecturer in 1980 to start Bachpan Bachao Andolan."
Before Secret Superstar I was like a beggar: Raj Arjun,"Actor Raj Arjun, who portrayed the father of Zaira Wasim's character in 'Secret Superstar', has said that before the film he was like a beggar, doing whatever he was offered. ""Till 'Secret Superstar' happened, it was just a fight within myself to prove my existence as an actor,"" added Arjun. He further said that the film is his best work. "
My kidneys were done; it was life or death: Selena Gomez,"Singer Selena Gomez, who had undergone a kidney transplant due to complications arising from Lupus, said, ""It was really kind of life or death... My kidneys were just done."" Selena added that she did not want to ask anyone for an organ and it was her friend Francia Raisa who volunteered to donate a kidney to her. "
Video: Cop steals from 83-yr-old fraud victim in Russia,"A CCTV footage shows a policeman stealing ""around 40-50 thousand rubles"" from an 83-year-old woman in Russia. The officer was visiting the woman's apartment after a pair of fraudsters had tried to rob her. The officer, who distracted the woman with questions while stealing, has been dismissed by the authorities and an investigation has been launched into the case."
Those guilty of moral corruption won't be spared: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that officers found guilty in moral turpitude cases will not be spared, and may even face loss of pension and rank. The excuse that there was “consent” will not apply if brother officer’s wife is involved, Rawat added. This comes after a flag officer was punished for having relations with another officer's wife. "
AIIMS doctors to protest at Health Minister's residence,"Resident doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will hold a peaceful protest in front of Union Health Minister JP Nadda's residence, against the improper implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations. If he is running away from his responsibilities, we will run towards him for help, AIIMS Resident Doctors' Association President Dr Harjit Singh Bhatti said."
BMTC bus conductors in Bengaluru to get body cameras,"The conductors employed in the buses run by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) would be equipped with body cameras, BMTC Managing Director V Ponnuraj and state Transport Minister H M Revanna announced on Friday. The move aims to resolve disputes between conductors and passengers who are found travelling without tickets. "
Insult to soldiers: PM Modi on Chidambaram's Azadi remark,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress leader P Chidambaram's remark on 'Azadi' in J&K, saying it was an insult to soldiers, and showed how the party felt on surgical strikes and the bravery of the Army. ""People who were in power yesterday... those people are taking a complete U-turn. Shamelessly making these statements,"" he added. "
UP district announces names of those owing dues using drums,"The revenue collection staff of Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar district on Saturday announced the names of people owing dues to the department with drum beats in areas near their residence and workplace, reports said. Following this, three persons from the Food Department owing ₹1.25 lakh to ₹2 lakh each deposited cash of ₹20,000, ₹40,000 and ₹30,000, officials said."
Hyderabad SHE Teams help reduce crimes against women by 20%,"There has been an overall reduction in crimes against women in Hyderabad by 20% over the past three years due to SHE Teams, a police wing tasked with cracking down on eve-teasers and stalkers. The SHE Teams have registered 3,516 cases of harassment, and have caught 1,464 people red-handed so far. Currently, there are over 100 SHE teams in Hyderabad. "
Sehwag wishes 'Ring Ke King' Vijender Singh on 32nd birthday,"Wishing Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh on his 32nd birthday, ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy 32nd Birthday to the King of Ring, who has broken the teeth of many great fighters. Keep making the nation proud!"" Meanwhile, ex-football captain Bhaichung Bhutia tweeted, ""Happy Birthday @boxervijender! May you have many more and may you keep on winning in your life!"""
FB group admins can temporarily ban members from commenting,"Social media giant Facebook has added a new feature that allows group admins to temporarily turn off a member's ability to comment and post. Earlier, the group admins could only permanently remove a member. Facebook added the admins can also remove members who violate their community's rules from multiple groups they manage in a single click."
Italian man who infected 32 women with HIV jailed for 24 yrs,"An Italian man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for infecting 32 women with HIV virus after knowing that he was HIV+. The 33-year-old, who had sex with at least 53 women, lured them through online platforms to have unprotected sex with him. He was found guilty of ""grievous and incurable bodily harm"". "
Japan police arrest 'Ninja' thief who evaded them for 8 yrs,"Japanese police have arrested a 74-year-old 'Ninja' thief who had been evading them for over eight years. The thief, who committed over 250 burglaries, has been charged with stealing items and cash worth around $260,000 (₹1.6 crore). ""If I were younger, I wouldn't have been caught,"" the thief said after his arrest."
Russian man jailed after robbing stores using 'Snickers' gun,"A Russian man has been sentenced to six years in jail for using a Snickers bar disguised as a gun to rob a woman, three flower shops, and a grocery store in Siberia. He had held the bar wrapped in a plastic bag pretending it to be a gun. The man said he needed money to travel to his home."
Canadian man arrested for assaulting daughter over hijab,"A man in the Canadian province of Quebec has been arrested for allegedly beating his daughter for refusing to wear a hijab. Calling the incident ""honour-based"" violence, police officials said that the 35-year-old was charged with assault, assault with a weapon, and uttering death threats. Quebec recently passed a law banning facial covering in public."
"Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to score 9,000 ODI runs","Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to complete 9,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in his 194th innings against New Zealand on Sunday. Kohli overtook South Africa's AB de Villiers who had reached 9,000-run mark in his 205th innings. Kohli also surpassed ex-Australian captain Ricky Ponting's 1,424 runs to slam most ODI runs by a captain in a calendar year."
"Kohli, Sharma score tons, become 2017's top 2 ODI scorers","Indian opener Rohit Sharma and captain Virat Kohli slammed a hundred each against New Zealand in the third ODI on Sunday to become this year's top two ODI run-scorers. Sharma notched his 15th ODI ton, overtaking Joe Root to become 2017's second-highest run-scorer in ODIs behind Kohli, who slammed his 32nd century and crossed 1,400 ODI runs this year."
Independent India's 1st voter to cast vote again aged 100,"The first voter of Independent India, Shyam Saran Negi, who is 100 years old now, will cast his vote in the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh on November 9. The Election Commission has reportedly arranged a special vehicle for his commute to the polling station and back. Negi's daughter-in-law said he never missed a chance to cast his vote."
Rahul posts video of dog saying it tweets from his handle,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday tweeted a video of a dog named 'Pidi' with a caption, ""Ppl been asking who tweets for this guy..I'm coming clean..it's me..Pidi"". ""I'm way 😎 than him,"" the caption further read. This comes after several media reports claimed that Gandhi's recent surge in popularity on social media was due to automated bots."
Himachal Pradesh Congress expels 7 leaders ahead of polls,The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday expelled 7 rebel leaders including former ministers Vijay Singh Mankotia and Singhi Ram from the party. The leaders had reportedly announced that they will contest against the party's candidates in the upcoming assembly polls. It also revoked the suspension of two senior leaders who were expelled in 2012 for anti-party activities.
Won't let the nation get doomed even if I'm gone: PM Modi,"During his visit to Karnataka on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that regardless of whether he lives or not, he will not let the nation get doomed. ""I have not learnt how to live for myself,"" he added. Stating that saints have created institutions which have helped societies for centuries, he added global universities should study the Indian system."
Kohli becomes first captain to slam six ODI tons in a year,"Virat Kohli on Sunday became the first player to score six ODI hundreds as a captain in a  calendar year, after smashing his 32nd hundred against New Zealand in the series-decider. With 20 tons in 93 innings, Kohli has now scored third-most international hundreds as captain, behind ex-Australian captain Ricky Ponting (41) and ex-South African captain Graeme Smith (33). "
India has 3rd most soldiers with UN Peacekeeping: PM Modi,"Addressing the nation during the 37th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Currently 7,000 Indian troops are deployed with UN Peacekeeping initiatives, it's third highest in the world."" Stating that India trains the peacekeepers of about 85 countries, PM Narendra Modi added that India was the first nation to send women to peacekeeping missions."
Shouldn't be told what to do: Mishra on PM Modi mimicry act,"Actor Sanjay Mishra, while speaking about comedian Shyam Rangeela being asked to avoid mimicking PM Narendra Modi said, ""We shouldn't be told what to do."" ""You mimic a person who has influenced you. Nobody (in India) would mimic a person from Nigeria,"" he added. Mishra further said, ""Whether something is wrong or not... shouldn't be decided by a certain section."""
Let's not use Censor Board for controversy: Prasoon Joshi,"Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi has said the Central Board of Film Certification should not be used for commercial reasons or for a controversy. ""It should be respected as much as one respects their own organisation,"" he added. Prasoon further said it should be the content that drives a film and not a controversy around it."
Bollywood is almost 20 years behind Hollywood: Ali Fazal,"Actor Ali Fazal, who recently appeared in the Hollywood film 'Victoria & Abdul', said Bollywood is almost 20 years behind Hollywood. ""There is a huge difference... but we can catch up with them,"" he added. Ali further said, ""Filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane are breaking the mould and creating some good stuff."""
New release date of Akshay Kumar's 'Padman' revealed,"The upcoming Akshay Kumar starrer 'Padman' will release on January 26, 2018 on the occasion of Republic Day. Sharing the news on Twitter, Akshay wrote, ""Not all superheroes come with capes! Bringing you the true story of a real superhero."" The film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine. "
Approached Arnold Schwarzenegger for '2.0': Director Shankar,"Filmmaker Shankar has revealed that he had approached Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger for the upcoming Rajinikanth starrer science fiction '2.0'. ""We approached him and we had extensive negotiations with his team but things did not fall in place while signing the contract,"" added Shankar. He further said that later Akshay Kumar was cast in the role. "
"Deepika, I have amazing chemistry built on trust: Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh, while talking about his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone, said, ""Deepika and I have amazing chemistry and I think it comes from trust."" Ranveer added, ""There are certain things which she does as a performer very effortlessly that [don't] come naturally to me."" He further said that he also admires her style."
Linkin Park debuts new song in honour of Chester Bennington,"American rock band Linkin Park debuted its new song 'Looking For An Answer' at a concert in honour of band member Chester Bennington who committed suicide in July. Written by band member Mike Shinoda, the song is the band's first since the demise of Bennington. Shinoda performed the song solo, accompanied by piano."
Director Toback responds to sexual harassment allegations,"Hollywood director James Toback, while denying allegations of sexual harassment against him, said anyone who had accused him of such behaviour was either ""a lying cocks****r or c**t or both."" ""Anyone who says that, I just want to spit in his or her f***ing face,"" he added. Toback further said, ""I find it offensive and insulting and disgusting."""
Rajesh Khanna would behave strangely with me initially: Hema,"Actress Hema Malini has revealed that during the initial days of shooting for the 1971 film 'Andaz', Rajesh Khanna would behave strangely with her. ""He was the reigning superstar and women would adore him for his charm. But I didn't give him any special bhaav as a co-actor,"" added Hema. She further said, ""I thought...he was too full of himself."""
Rohit Sharma now has as many ODI tons as Virender Sehwag,"Rohit Sharma equalled Virender Sehwag in the number of ODI centuries after scoring his 15th 50-over ton playing against New Zealand in the third ODI on Sunday. Sharma and captain Virat Kohli registered their fourth ODI double-ton stand, the most by any pair. Sharma also became the second player after Kohli to score over 1,000 ODI runs in 2017."
Sehwag asks Twitter users to share favourite Gunda dialogues,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag quoted a dialogue from Mithun Chakraborty-starrer Gunda, asking users to share their favourite dialogues from the film. ""Roti hoti hai khaane ke liye, Boti hoti hai chabaane ke liye. #Gunda, kya dialogue baaji. Aapka favourite Gunda dialogue batao,"" tweeted Sehwag. The post fetched over 1,000 replies on Twitter."
Goalkeeper sent off for urinating near goalpost during match,"Sixth tier English side Salford City's goalkeeper Max Crocombe was red-carded in a game against Bradford Park Avenue for urinating beside his goalpost during the 87th minute. The 24-year-old New Zealander, who did not request for the game to be stopped, later took to Twitter to apologise to both the clubs and their fans."
UK's Anthony Joshua retains 2 world titles with knockout win,"British boxer Anthony Joshua defended his WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles after defeating France's Carlos Takam in 10 rounds by a technical knockout on Saturday. Takam, whose eyes got injured, was treated twice by ringside medics before the referee called for a stoppage. The two titles Joshua is yet to win are the WBC and WBO heavyweight titles."
Govt releases salary funds for 12 Delhi University colleges,"Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has ordered the release of funds for one month's salary for the staff of 12 Delhi University colleges as ""interim relief"". This comes months after the government stopped giving funds to 28 colleges over failure to appoint governing bodies. The release of funds was ordered on the request of the Delhi University Teachers’ Association, Sisodia said."
Maharashtra rape survivor booked for throwing her baby away,"The police have booked a 14-year-old rape survivor for allegedly throwing the baby girl she delivered on Thursday, out of a toilet window in Maharashtra's Vasai. A case of rape has been registered against the girl's cousin who allegedly impregnated her. Police said the girl's parents were aware of her pregnancy but kept quiet to avoid being shamed publicly."
AI that can predict earthquakes being developed,"In a first, US and UK-based researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that successfully predicted laboratory simulated earthquakes. The AI employs machine learning for finding patterns in the acoustic signal from the fault to determine future earthquakes. Researchers are aiming to scale up the AI for real earthquake detection and, possibly, avalanches and landslides."
Mars' landscapes formed from 'levitating' sand: Study,"UK-based researchers simulating Mars conditions have discovered that the planet's thin atmosphere combined with warm temperatures causes surface water to boil on which sand can ""levitate"". It enables transport of sediments, resulting in landscape formations. This new geological phenomenon, which doesn't happen on Earth, could help understand similar processes on other planets, said researchers."
Study reveals how plants generate new leaf patterns,"A Germany-based study has revealed plants' cells communicate amongst themselves using ""small RNAs"" to determine positioning and development of the new leaf. RNA or ribonucleic acid is made up of proteins that carry the genetic code. Using a model plant for genetics and introducing artificial small RNAs, researchers observed the elements were able to produce stable leaf patterns."
NASA image shows 'scratch marks' on Mars made by dry ice,"NASA has shared an image captured by its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter that shows a part of the largest visible impact basin in the Solar System, spanning 2,200 km in diameter. Researchers believe the winter ""scratch marks"" are formed due to frost of carbon dioxide (dry ice) which roll down warmer sandy slopes sublimating and carving the surface as they go."
UP Minister's convoy crushes 8-year-old boy to death,An eight-year-old boy was crushed to death on Saturday after he was allegedly hit by a vehicle from UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar's convoy in Gonda district. Villagers said the minister fled the scene instead of carrying the boy to a hospital. CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the incident and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh.
WhatsApp allows deleting sent messages from receivers' phones,"WhatsApp has globally launched a feature that allows deleting sent messages from other chat members' phones on both Android and iOS platforms. Called 'Delete for Everyone', the feature allows users to revoke the messages within 7 minutes of sending them. Once the user deletes a message, its receivers will see the phrase 'This message was deleted' instead of the message."
Sports Ministry orders dope tests for Indian cricketers,"The Sports Ministry has ordered the National Anti Doping Agency to conduct dope tests on Indian cricketers during domestic and international games in India. This comes after a WADA report revealed one Indian cricketer tested positive for banned substances in 2016. ""If the BCCI resists...NADA's functioning, we won't hesitate from taking further action,"" secretary of sports was quoted as saying."
Twinkle Khanna speaks up on row between Mallika and Akshay,"Twinkle Khanna has penned a note on the row between her husband actor Akshay Kumar and comedian Mallika Dua. ""Words, especially humour has to be seen in its right context,"" she wrote. Twinkle added, ""I have always stood up for freedom within comedy... and that is my stance even today, so kindly stop tagging me in this debate."""
All High Courts will go digital by year end: SC judge,"Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur on Saturday said that all the High Courts in the country will go digital by year end under the National Judicial Data Grid. Adding that four High courts were already ""completely live"" with all information available online, Lokur said that the next step will be to implement e-filing. "
Guru Nanak Dev ji a 'Jagat Guru': PM during 'Mann Ki Baat',"Addressing the nation in the 37th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Guru Nanak Dev ji is not only the first guru of Sikhs, but also a 'Jagat Guru'. Adding that Guru Nanak Dev ji spread the message of humanity, he urged the nation to try and advance on the path of his teachings."
9 infants die in 24 hours at government hospital in Gujarat,"At least nine infants died within 24 hours at the Civil Hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, officials have confirmed. Medical Superintendent of the hospital said all the infants who succumbed were underweight and five out of the nine infants were shifted from other hospitals in critical conditions. He added that the deaths were not due to absence of staff."
Got ₹10k to shout slogans against Amit Shah: Patidar leader,"An audio clip allegedly featuring Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Narendra Patel surfaced on Friday. Patel is heard telling a man that he was offered ₹10,000 to shout slogans against BJP National President Amit Shah in an event in Surat. However, Patel has claimed the voice in the clip is not his and has demanded a probe into the allegation."
Kerala may soon get liquor-vending machines,Kerala State Beverages Corporation has written to the state government to deploy liquor-vending machines outside liquor shops. This comes after the Kerala High Court reprimanded the corporation for not taking steps to end the long queues outside liquor outlets. KSBC Managing Director H Venkatesh said the proposal isn't to make alcohol freely available but to end the rush outside outlets. 
India edition becomes highest-scoring FIFA U-17 World Cup,"The recently concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup in India became the highest-scoring FIFA U-17 World Cup ever, witnessing 183 goals in 52 matches. The India edition surpassed the 172-goal record set at UAE in 2013. Further, this year's final between England and Spain, wherein seven goals were scored, became the highest-scoring final in the 32-year-long history of this age-group tournament."
Railways launches its first set of solar plants in Delhi,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched the Railways' first set of solar plants with a total capacity of 5 megawatt peak in Delhi, aimed at reducing the carbon footprint. The plants on the rooftops of Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Anand Vihar and Delhi railway stations shall meet about 30% of the energy requirement of these stations, reports said."
ITBP gets communication satellite to monitor Chinese border,"After the Doklam standoff with the Chinese army, the government has armed the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) with ISRO's geostationary communication satellite, GSAT-6, to supervise the nearly 3,500-km-long Sino-Indian border. The satellite will enable the force to track activities along the border and alert the government and other security agencies if it notices something suspicious."
Student who listed profs as sex offenders gets rape threats,"Raya Sarkar, the 24-year-old law student, who named over 65 professors accused of sexual harassment in a Facebook post, has allegedly been receiving death and rape threats. ""I'm getting so much hate... I've stopped looking at my 'others' folder,"" she wrote on Facebook. The crowdsourced list that Sarkar compiled includes professors from Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University."
"Earlier for fashion, now Khadi for transformation: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""From the days of 'Khadi for nation', we came to see 'Khadi for fashion'. Now India is moving towards 'Khadi for transformation'."" Addressing the nation during 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi added that there has been a 90% hike in the sale of Khadi and handloom products in comparison to last year."
"Sardar Patel laid foundation of modern, unified India: PM","Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's contribution to the nation was invaluable, PM Narendra Modi said during 'Mann Ki Baat'. He added that Sardar Patel had laid the foundation stone of modern, unified India, by bringing millions of Indians under the ambit of one nation and one Constitution. He further praised his ability to devise practical solutions to the most complicated problems."
India-US armed drones deal would lead to conflict: Pakistan,"Opposing the supply of armed drones by the US to India, Pakistan warned that the deal between the countries could increase chances of ""military misadventures"", leading to a conflict in the region. This comes after the US administration said that the country was considering India's request for armed drones for its Air Force modernisation drive."
"Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, avoids jail","American golf star Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Florida and agreed to enter a diversion programme, thereby avoiding jail time. Woods will spend a year on probation and pay a $250 fine and court costs. Since Woods was intoxicated with several drugs, according to court records, he will also be required to undergo regular drug tests."
'Gudang Garam' cigarettes worth ₹7 crore seized near Mumbai ,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Friday seized smuggled Indonesian cigarettes worth ₹7 crore from a residential flat and a commercial godown in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi. The intelligence agency said 69.26 lakh sticks of Indonesian brand Gudang Garam were seized. The mastermind behind the smuggling racket is absconding and a manhunt has been launched to find him, reports said. "
Govt school teacher exam candidates told not to wear heels,"Candidates appearing for an exam conducted for primary school teachers in Delhi civic schools have been prohibited from wearing heels, jewellery, full-sleeve dresses, and carrying watches and mobiles, to the exam. The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has prescribed a ""strict dress code which is required to be followed by all candidates appearing for the exam"".  "
Mumbai hawkers beat up MNS leader with iron rods,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sushant Malavade suffered head injuries on Saturday after several hawkers allegedly beat him up with iron rods in Mumbai's Malad. The MNS workers alleged that the hawkers were incited by Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam who addressed a rally earlier in the day. In retaliation, around 10 MNS workers vandalised the stalls of hawkers in Dadar. "
Young Indian footballers won everyone's hearts: PM Modi,"Speaking about Indian footballers at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""Regardless of the fact that India could not win the title, the young players of India won the hearts of everyone."" PM Modi also praised the Indian hockey team for winning the Hockey Asia Cup tournament after a gap of ten years."
Rahul Gandhi should marry a Dalit girl: Union Minister,"Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi should marry a girl from the Dalit community, to ""fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's dream"". He added, ""There are many educated and suitable girls in our (Dalit) community. He only has to agree to this proposal."""
Man City post 8th consecutive PL win; Chelsea beat B'mouth,"Premier League leaders Manchester City registered their eighth consecutive league win by defeating West Brom 3-2 on Saturday, maintaining their five-point lead over Manchester United. Elsewhere, Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard scored his first league goal of the season to help Chelsea beat Bournemouth, while Liverpool registered their first league win since September 23, thrashing Huddersfield 3-0."
Protein can be 'switched on' to conduct electricity: Study,"US-based researchers have found that a whole protein, when trapped between a pair of electrodes, can conduct electricity like a metal. However, below a certain voltage bias, it behaved like an insulator.  The researchers aim to use the property to develop DNA and protein readers, where electrodes would determine the sequence identity of the molecules by measuring their electrical properties."
NASA releases 'spooky' sounds from space for Halloween,"NASA has released a compilation of ""spooky"" sounds from its missions to Jupiter, Saturn, and a comet. Scientists convert radio emissions captured by spacecraft to sound waves to study the signals better. ""In time for Halloween, we've put together a compilation of elusive 'sounds' of howling planets and whistling helium that is sure to make your skin crawl,"" NASA said."
Pope urges EU to rediscover unity if it wants a future,"Pope Francis on Saturday urged the European Union (EU) to ""recover the sense of being a single community"" if it wants a future of prosperity and fairness for all. Adding that Europe was suffering, the Pope said, ""Particular and nationalist agendas risk thwarting the courageous dreams of the founders of Europe."""
Russian woman dies after falling into boiling caramel,"A Russian woman died last week after falling into a container of boiling caramel while she was working in a sweet factory. She died on the spot from thermal burns, reports said. The woman reportedly lost her consciousness due to the high temperature in the working room and fell into the container."
India breaks attendance record for the FIFA U-17 World Cup,"Debutant FIFA hosts India broke the record for the highest attendance at an U-17 FIFA World Cup, after 13,47,133 spectators turned up to witness the tournament. Each of the 52 matches at six venues across the country saw an average attendance of 25,906. The tournament also broke the record for the most number of goals scored, with 183 goals."
England beat Spain to win their 1st FIFA U-17 World Cup,"England came back from two goals down to defeat four-time finalists Spain 5-2 to win their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title in Kolkata on Saturday. England forward Rhian Brewster, who scored a hat-trick each in the quarterfinal and semifinal, ended the tournament as the top-scorer with eight goals. This was the first-ever FIFA tournament to be held in India. "
What is Hawking's recently revealed 1965 PhD thesis about?,"Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking's 1965 PhD thesis 'Properties of Expanding Universes', which was made freely available for the first time, covers topics like Big Bang, gravitational waves, and singularities. Hawking showed how universe's expansion from a single point was physically possible and also credits Albert Einstein for describing how spacetime curvature is related to mass and energy."
Scary to go back into world: Talwars after jail release,"During an interview after their release from jail, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar said it's ""little scary"" to go back into the world after a long confinement. The couple spent four years in jail after being convicted by a CBI court on charges of murdering their daughter and domestic help. They were acquitted by the Allahabad High Court in October.  "
Patna Pirates clinch third consecutive Pro Kabaddi title,"Patna Pirates on Saturday defeated Gujarat Fortunegiants 55-38 at Chennai to win the fifth edition of Pro Kabaddi, its third title in a row. Patna Pirates' Pardeep Narwal top-scored in the final with 19 points. Narwal also won the Most Valuable Player and Best Raider awards in the 12-team tournament."
"Turkmenistan Prez inaugurates golf course, hits hole-in-one","Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov hit a hole-in-one from 75 metres despite windy conditions at the opening ceremony of a golf course in the country, the state media has claimed. The President who has already tried his hand at DJing, weights training, writing books and equestrianism, was personally congratulated by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus whose company built the ground."
'Golmaal Again' becomes Ajay Devgn's highest grossing film,"Ajay Devgn starrer 'Golmaal Again' has become the actor's highest grossing film with earnings of ₹143.33 crore. It has surpassed the lifetime earnings of Devgn's 2014 film 'Singham Returns', which earned ₹140.62 crore. 'Golmaal Again' is also the second highest Hindi grosser of 2017 after the Hindi version of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion'."
Kidambi beats Prannoy to reach 5th Superseries final of 2017,"World number four Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated compatriot HS Prannoy in the French Open semi-final on Saturday to reach his fifth Superseries final of the year. Srikanth won the match with a scoreline of 14-21, 21-19, 21-18 in 62 minutes. Out of the four Superseries finals this year, Srikanth has won three and lost one."
 CBI to probe Chhattisgarh Minister's sex CD row,"The Chhattisgarh government has announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation will be probing a case connected with an alleged sex CD involving state minister Rajesh Munat. Earlier in the day, the police booked Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel and journalist Vinod Verma, who was arrested on Friday, for allegedly blackmailing the minister on the basis of a sex CD. "
SC cleared 2174 cases since new CJI assumed office in August,"The Supreme Court has disposed off 2,174 cases ever since Justice Dipak Misra took over as Chief Justice of India on August 28, 2017, the Court's PR Department has revealed. There were 58,438 pending cases as on July 17, 2017, as per government data. The number of pending cases in High Courts has also gone down over past three years."
Give litigants court verdicts in their language: Prez Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday stressed the need to make High Court judgements understandable to litigants in a language they know. Suggesting the setting up of a system whereby certified translated copies of verdicts are made available in regional languages, the President added, “High Courts deliver judgements in English, but we are a country of diverse languages.”"
Radio Mirchi pulls down #MatAaoIndia campaign after backlash,"Radio Mirchi has pulled down its #MatAaoIndia campaign after receiving criticism online. The campaign that asks tourists to not visit India was started in wake of the attack on a Swiss couple in Agra's Fatehpur Sikri. The radio channel also ran an advertisement under the campaign which ends with the disclaimer, ""Coming to India will be injurious to your health""."
J&K people wanting Azadi really seek autonomy: Chidambaram ,"Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said his interactions in Jammu and Kashmir had led him to believe that when people there talked of ‘azadi’, they actually sought autonomy. He further argued that larger powers need to be given to the people and certain areas in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. "
Govt releases ₹8700 crore to compensate states for GST loss,"The Centre has released ₹8,698 crore for states to compensate them for revenue loss following the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax regime. The states have been given compensation for the first two months of July and August after the GST rollout. This is 58% of the total cess revenue of ₹15,060 crore in the two months. "
Amazon's international loss widens 73% to $936 million,"E-commerce giant Amazon's international loss rose 73% year-on-year to $936 million in the September quarter as it stepped up investment in India. The online retailer’s overall net sales jumped about 34% to $43.7 billion, and overall consolidated profit increased marginally from a year ago to $256 million, Amazon said on Thursday."
Video reveals US DEA mistakenly killed civilians in raid,"A video has emerged which suggests that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been falsely claiming that its agents acted in self-defence when they killed four civilians during a drug raid in May 2012. The footage, released under a Freedom of Information Act request, shows DEA agents firing at civilians supposedly believing them to be drug traffickers."
Taiwan holds Asia's largest gay pride parade,"Taiwan on Saturday held Asia's largest gay pride parade, the first since its top court ruled in favour of gay marriage. The overall theme for the event, which was attended by an estimated one lakh people, was 'make love, not war-sex education is the way to go'. The gay rights activists called for greater education on gender diversity."
RT reveals Twitter's elections sales pitch after ban on ads ,"Representatives from Twitter had made a multi-million dollar advertising proposal to Russian media outlet RT during the 2016 US presidential elections, a report by RT has revealed. This comes after Twitter announced that it would stop taking advertising from all accounts owned by RT. Twitter alleged that RT attempted to interfere with US elections on behalf of the Russian government."
Can't lose self-respect by knocking on everyone's door: Sanu,"Singer Kumar Sanu, while speaking about approaching people for work said, ""I can't lose my self-respect by knocking at everyone's door in Bollywood for work."" ""I've reached a stage where I've created my niche and everyone knows what I'm capable of,"" he added. Sanu further said he'd rather work on his private albums, do shows and sing for regional films."
Nawazuddin's ex slams him for false claims in biography,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ex-girlfriend Sunita has accused him of making false claims about their relationship in his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir'. ""Nawaz has written things from his own imagination [and] changed facts to show himself in a positive light,"" she wrote. Sunita added, ""I didn't leave you because you were poor, but because of your poor way of thinking."""
Nose of plane carrying NBA players smashes mid-air,"NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder's chartered plane suffered a mid-air problem which led to the front of its nose getting crushed following a reported collision with a bird. The team was travelling to Chicago ahead of their NBA match against Bulls when the incident happened. The plane landed safely in Chicago, with all passengers and staff reportedly unhurt."
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar asked to mediate in Ayodhya dispute ,"Art of Living Foundation founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was reportedly approached by members of religious groups Nirmohi Akhada and All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), to 'mediate' in the Ayodhya dispute. ""Some people came and met me, that's all. There is positive energy with everybody and people want to settle the issue,"" Shankar said. "
Dalit writer Kancha Ilaiah put under house arrest in Hyd ,"Dalit writer Kancha Ilaiah has been put under house arrest by the Hyderabad Police to prevent him from leaving for Vijayawada to address a public meeting for which he was denied permission. Ilaiah has been embroiled in a controversy after Vysya community associations protested against his book 'Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu' (Vysyas are social smugglers), alleging it was derogatory towards them. "
Delhi businessman dies after his scooter hits pothole ,"A businessman in Delhi died in a road accident after the scooter he was riding hit a pothole on the road next to Metcalfe House in Civil Lines, reports said. Even though the FIR filed in the case mentioned the presence of a pothole, the Public Works Department has refuted claims that the death was caused by a pothole. "
135 Gurugram schools fail to submit safety certificates,"Delhi Police will book 135 Gurugram schools for failing to submit self-certification pertaining to safety and security of their premises and transportation facilities. This was part of the state education department guidelines received by the district administration, following the murder of a 7-year-old Ryan International student. The schools are liable to face action for non-compliance. n"
Arsenal win Wenger's 800th PL match; Man Utd beat Spurs,"Arsenal scored two goals within seven minutes in the second-half to register a 2-1 comeback win over Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger became only the second manager after Sir Alex Ferguson to manage in 800 Premier League matches. Meanwhile, French forward Anthony Martial's late goal helped Manchester United beat Tottenham at Old Trafford."
NGT orders demolition of building owned by Sri Sri in Bengal,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday ordered the demolition of a three-storey building in east Kolkata, constructed by Vaidic Dharma Sansthan Trust, a part of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation. The NGT order asked East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority (EKWMA) to consider imposing penalty against the organisation for flouting green norms and encroaching upon the wetland."
'Golmaal Again' becomes 2nd highest Hindi grosser of 2017,"With earnings of ₹143.33 crore, Ajay Devgn and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Golmaal Again' beat Varun Dhawan's 'Judwaa 2' to become the second highest Hindi grosser of 2017. The Hindi version of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' is the highest grossing film of the year. Directed by Rohit Shetty, 'Golmaal Again' is the fourth instalment in the 'Golmaal' film franchise."
YouTube CEO once rented her house to Google Co-founders,"YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki in September 1998 rented her house to Google Co-Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, while she was working with Intel. Wojcicki, speaking in a recent interview revealed, she was in need of money at that particular time. Earlier in 2015, Wojcicki had said that she rented the house to Page and Brin for $1,700 a month."
Billionaire from Saudi Arabia to contest Himachal polls,"Prakash Rana, an India-born billionaire from Saudi Arabia has filed his nomination as an independent candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Joginder Nagar constituency, for the upcoming assembly elections. ""It was my father's dream to serve people. I'm here to do that,"" Rana said. He added that he had always donated 10% of his income for people's welfare."
Punjab government may slash liquor prices to check smuggling,"The Punjab government has announced that it may slash liquor prices in the state in an attempt to check smuggling of alcoholic drinks from neighbouring states. State Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has said the move, expected to bring prices down by one-third, can also generate an income of around ₹2,000 crore for the state government."
Twitter reacts to Jeff Bezos becoming world's richest man,"Reacting to Jeff Bezos becoming the world's richest person, a user tweeted, ""Does he adopt needy people like me"". Another tweet read, Bezos ""made over $10 billion yesterday. I, the owner of a laptop, 87 socks, and a pen, made a sandwich."" Another user tweeted, ""The best number associated with Jeff Bezos isn't his net worth, its is age, 53."""
Photo of missing J&K cop holding an AK-47 surfaces online,"A photo of a missing Jammu and Kashmir police constable, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, holding an AK-47 assault rifle, has surfaced on social media. Police officials are investigating rumours claiming that Dar has joined militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. Dar, posted at the Police Training Centre in Kathua, had failed to report back on October 23 after going on leave. "
"Bowler takes 5 wickets in 5 balls, wanted beer sooner","Nick Gooden, an Australian domestic cricketer who plays for Yallourn North, took a triple hat-trick, claiming five wickets in as many consecutive balls, on his way to taking eight wickets for 17 runs against Latrobe. Gooden, who was playing his first cricket match after a year-long injury layoff, said he was in a hurry to drink beer after the match."
India-US relations to define 21st century: US diplomat,"The strategic relationship between India and the US is going to define the rest of the 21st century, US diplomat Alice Wells who accompanied US State Secretary Rex Tillerson on his visit to India has said. Adding that the visit was ""extremely friendly"", the diplomat said the US wants to deepen their military relationship with India and expand bilateral trade."
Would have quit if forced to implement note ban: Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that he would have quit as Finance Minister if the serving Prime Minister had insisted on implementing demonetisation. Chidambaram, who served as the Finance Minister in the Congress-led government, further said that though the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was a ""good idea"", it was hastily implemented. "
Honda unveils self-driving electric cooler concept,"Japanese automaker Honda has unveiled a self-driving electric cooler concept called 'RoboCas' which can be used to haul cargo or transform into pop-up shops. The autonomous cooler features LED screens as eyes and ""can follow people in its unique, cute way,"" the company said. The device also features a height-adjustable canopy which is mounted on a body base with wheels."
Google disallows changing domain to search different nations,"Technology giant Google has announced that the choice of country service will no longer be indicated by domain names. Earlier users could get localised search results by visiting Google at different domains, for example, 'google.com' for the US and 'google.co.uk' for England. Google said that its users, by default, will be served the country service that corresponds to their location."
"Man reselling his iPhone X pre-order for $60,000 on eBay","A user on eBay has put up his iPhone X pre-order on sale for $59,999.99 (nearly ₹40 lakh) on the e-commerce platform. The iPhone X for sale is a 256 GB 'Space Gray' model that sells for $1,150 (about ₹75,000) in the US. Pre-orders for iPhone X started from October 27, a week before its official launch on November 3. "
Amazon India as Indian as any Indian startup: Senior VP,"Senior Vice President of Amazon India Amit Agarwal has said, ""Amazon India is as much an Indian company as other startups"" in response to Indiatech advocating a protectionist approach. He also said, ""Other startups are as foreign in their investment profile as any other company."" The lobby group Indiatech advocates for the interests of Indian startups against foreign firms. "
Women accusing Trump of sexual harassment lying: White House,"White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Friday said that all women who had accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment during the presidential elections last year were lying. Trump had called the accusations ""fake news"" and ""made-up stuff"" during a press conference last week. At least 16 women had accused Trump of sexual harassment."
List Pak as country of particular concern: US Senators,"Six US Senators have urged the government to designate Pakistan as a ""country of particular concern"" over alleged violation of religious freedom. Adding that at least 40 people are currently sentenced to death or are serving life sentences for blasphemy in Pakistan, the Senators said the discriminatory laws continue to result in prosecution of individuals due to their faith.   "
US to put nuclear bombers on 24-hour alert after 26 years,"The US Air Force is preparing to put its B-52 nuclear bombers on constant 24-hour alert to engage in a potential nuclear conflict for the first time since 1991. Adding that the world is a ""dangerous"" place, Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein said, ""We've got folks that are talking openly about use of nuclear weapons."""
Sona Mohapatra slams Vidya over comment on sexual harassment,"Singer Sona Mohapatra has slammed Vidya Balan for her comment on sexual harassment faced by women. Vidya had said she has never been propositioned in 12 years of her career. ""I've not given anyone the space to say something remotely uncomfortable to me...I made sure I didn't come across as...someone who was desperate to do a job,"" she had added."
Bar Sharad from misusing party symbol in Guj: JD(U) to EC,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) has asked the Election Commission to bar rebel leader Sharad Yadav's supporters from misusing the party symbol in Gujarat polls. Party General Secretary KC Tyagi further announced that JD(U) will contest the Gujarat assembly elections on its own, and will not form an alliance with the BJP. "
Sports Min gives ₹5L to footballer who refused England offer,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Saturday felicitated ex-Indian footballer Chuni Goswami, who played for Mohun Bagan throughout his career, despite offers from English football clubs. Rathore presented a ₹5 lakh cheque to the 79-year-old, who represented India in 50 matches. Goswami had missed the felicitation of Indian football legends during the opening ceremony of U-17 World Cup. "
Team owner apologises for comparing players to inmates,"American football team Houston Texans' owner Bob McNair has apologised for comparing  players to prison inmates, while arguing for a mandate forcing them to stand for the national anthem. The team had decided to stage a walkout over the remarks before McNair apologised for the comments. NFL players have been ignoring the US national anthem as a protest against racism."
England captain Joe Root denies 'drinking culture' in team,"Ahead of Ashes 2017, England captain Joe Root has dismissed allegations on his team of indulging in a 'drinking culture'. Root's claims come after England are set to travel to Australia without vice-captain Ben Stokes, who was arrested in Bristol last month after a pub brawl wherein he was accused of assaulting a man."
Player who earlier forgot bat walks out wearing wrong gloves,"Australia's Pakistan-born cricketer Fawad Ahmed, who had once forgotten to carry his bat while going out to bat, came out wearing gloves of the same hand, in a domestic match on Friday. The official Facebook page of Cricket Australia shared a compilation video of both his gaffes and captioned it, ""Surely not?! Well, at least Fawad Ahmed is improving."""
Artist transforms field into portrait of North Korean leader,An Italian artist has transformed a plot of land in the northern part of the country into a portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The artwork depicts the dictator with two missiles above his head and has been captioned 'Danger'. The artist had earlier created portraits of world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
Russia and US can overcome any enemy together: Russian envoy,"Russia and the US can overcome any enemy, if both the countries act together, Russian ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has said. He further said that Russia is expecting the US to choose cooperation over confrontation to fight common threats. Antonov added that the decision to end the conflict between the two nations depends on the US' ""political will""."
Bangladesh to offer sterilisation to Rohingya refugees,"Bangladesh is planning to introduce voluntary sterilisation to more than six lakh Rohingya refugees who fled to the country following a military crackdown on the Muslim minority group in neighbouring Myanmar. Adding that there is a little awareness of birth control among the Rohingyas, the Bangladeshi officials said that there are up to 19 children in some Rohingya families."
Myanmar govt to harvest fields abandoned by Rohingya Muslims,"Myanmar's government will harvest rice from 71,000 acres of farmlands abandoned by Rohingya Muslims, officials have said. The move is likely to raise concerns about the prospect of return for more than six lakh members of the Muslim minority group who fled the country due to communal violence. Myanmar has agreed to repatriate verified Rohingya Muslims."
4 people die in dry Bihar after consuming illicit liquor,"At least 4 people have died and two others are in critical condition after they allegedly consumed illicit liquor in Bihar's Danwar village on Friday. Following the incident, nine police officials of the Kachwa police station were suspended and the remaining officials were transferred to the police lines. In 2016, the Bihar government had prohibited sale and consumption of liquor. "
Mobile Aadhaar can now be used as ID proof to enter airports,"Mobile Aadhaar (m-Aadhaar) can now be used as an identity proof to enter airports, a circular by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security of India has stated. The circular lists ten identity proofs, including passport, driving licence or a nationalised bank passbook, which can be produced to gain entry. Minors accompanied by parents do not need to produce IDs."
Edison's 1st patent was a vote recorder which was never used,"American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, known for pioneering the first practical electric bulb, submitted his first patent application, aged 21, for an 'Electrographic Vote-Recorder' on October 28, 1868. When presented to the Congress committee, its chairman said, ""if there is any invention on earth that we don't want down here, that is it."" The vote recorder was never used."
Bill Gates hacked software for class only with girls,"Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen revealed in his memoir that Bill Gates ""preloaded"" himself into a class with a dozen girls and no other boys by hacking the school software. Bill Gates later confirmed by adding, ""But I was below average in talking to girls"". The software giant Microsoft was founded by Allen and Gates in 1975."
 Bill Gates can eat at McDonald's worldwide for free,"American business magnate and billionaire Bill Gates is a recipient of McDonald's lifetime Gold Card, that lets him eat at the fast-food chain worldwide for free. Microsoft Founder reportedly has cheeseburgers for lunch, and his hotel rooms are full of Diet Cokes. Interestingly, Gates' foundation had liquidated its share in McDonald's in 2015."
Xerox showed the way to Steve Jobs and me: Bill Gates,"A Reddit user asked Bill Gates, ""Did you copy Steve Jobs or did he copy you?"" during the billionaire's fifth 'Ask Me Anything' session in February. Bill Gates replied, ""The main 'copying' relative to Steve and me is that we both benefited from the work that Xerox Parc did...their work showed the way that led to the Mac and Windows."""
"No ID proof, no treatment: Goa Health Minister","Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday said that people in Goa will not be treated at hospitals if they do not show a valid ID proof. ""Whatever the criticism, I will do it... Our government has to protect the interest of the Goan people. We are not denying anybody treatment, but some charges will be levied,"" Rane added."
Sri Lanka set record for most losses in a calendar year,"Following their loss in the second T20I against Pakistan on Friday, their 33rd across all formats this year, Sri Lanka surpassed Zimbabwe's record for most losses in a calendar year by an international team. With the win, Pakistan sealed the three-match series to become the first international team to win five consecutive bilateral series in the history of T20I cricket. "
Stokes called 'real hero' by gay couple he defended at pub,"English all-rounder Ben Stokes has been called a ""real hero"" by a gay couple he defended outside a nightclub in Bristol, where he was arrested by the police for violence. The couple revealed that Stokes stepped in to stop a group of revellers hurling homophobic abuse at them. Stokes also reportedly bought the couple drinks. "
"Chhattisgarh Cong chief, journo booked over alleged sex clip","The police have booked Chhattisgarh Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel and former BBC journalist Vinod Verma for allegedly blackmailing PWD Minister Rajesh Munat on the basis of a sex clip. The minister has accused the duo of trying to malign his image with the ""fake"" tape. ""I appeal to the Chief Minister to get this investigated from any agency,"" Munat said."
Maharashtra govt transfers ₹392 crore in farmers' accounts,"The Maharashtra government on Friday said it has released ₹899 crore, out of which ₹392 crore has been transferred to farmers' accounts in 11 banks under the farm loan waiver scheme. The loan waiver worth ₹34,000 crore, which the state had announced under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Krishi Sanman Yojana earlier this year, is expected to benefit around 89 lakh farmers."
Apple's iPhone X screen repair to cost $279 without warranty,"Apple's latest iPhone X will cost $279 (over ₹18,000) for out-of-warranty screen repair, according to the iPhone maker. The price is twice the cost of an iPhone 6 screen replacement ($129) and about 65% higher than a new iPhone 8 screen ($169). However, under AppleCare+, the iPhone X screen repair will still cost $29 and $99 for other damages."
Samsung patents another 'foldable' smartphone concept,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has patented another 'foldable' smartphone concept, according to drawings submitted to Korean Intellectual Property Office. The device reportedly has two displays, one of which is flexible and can be folded from one side. Samsung filed a similar patent last year, which also stated that the device would feature a secondary display, like in flip phones."
Tesla installs solar panels at hospital in Puerto Rico,"Elon Musk-led American automaker Tesla has installed solar panels and batteries at a children's hospital in the hurricane-hit Puerto Rico. Musk said the project is the first of many solar and battery Tesla projects going live in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's power grid was demolished due to hurricane Maria, earlier in September."
US winter has shrunk by a month in 100 years: Report,"The length of the US winter is shortening, with the first frost of the year arriving over one month later than it did 100 years ago, as per data compiled from 700 country-wide stations. Further, the first freeze over the last 10 years, from 2007-2016, was a week later than the average from 1971-1980, according to US-based meteorologist Kenneth Kunkel."
Xi Jinping's ideology to be taught in Chinese universities,"Two university departments have been created in China for the examination and promotion of President Xi Jinping's political ideology after the same was added to the Communist Party's constitution earlier this week. The departments will help universities around the country to incorporate the President's ideology into their textbooks ""as well as into students' minds"", the state media said."
Soviet officer who averted nuclear war to be honoured,"Soviet submarine officer Vasili Arkhipov who averted the outbreak of a nuclear conflict during the Cold War will be awarded a $50,000-prize by a US-based organisation whose advisory board includes Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk. During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Arkhipov refused to launch a nuclear torpedo in retaliation to a non-lethal US attack on a USSR submarine."
14-yr-old model dies from exhaustion post 13-hr fashion show,"A 14-year-old Russian model named Vlada Dzyuba passed away due to meningitis compounded by severe exhaustion, after a 13-hour fashion show in Shanghai, China. ""She was calling me, saying 'Mama, I am so tired. I want to sleep,"" said Vlada's mother. She was reportedly recruited by an agency on a ""slave labour"" contract without medical insurance. "
Bollywood has a lot to learn from Southern cinema: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said Bollywood has a lot to learn from the South Indian film industry. ""They work in unity and respect each others' talent, we have to learn that,"" he added. Akshay, who will be seen in Rajinikanth starrer upcoming film '2.0', further said, ""I could've never imagined I'll work in such a big and costly film."""
Looted art found with Nazi art dealer's son to be displayed,"Approximately 1,500 artworks found in the homes of late Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of a Nazi art dealer, will be displayed in exhibitions in Germany and Switzerland next week. The works, some of which are suspected of having been looted by Nazis, were discovered by tax inspectors in 2012. Cornelius had bequeathed them to a museum in Switzerland."
Kerala temple invites MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva as a guest,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva was invited to Kerala's Ambalappuzha Temple as a special guest after the two-year-old's Instagram account posted a video of her singing a Malayalam song. Ziva, who is seen singing a song from the Malayalam film 'Adhwaytham' in the video, learned the song from her nanny who hails from Kerala. "
PM Modi doesn't talk of 'achhe din' now: Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram, while talking about the Indian economy after demonetisation and GST implementation, said that PM Narendra Modi has now stopped talking about 'acche din' as he knows people will laugh. The PM doesn't talk about it also because he knows those promises cannot be redeemed by his government, Chidambaram added. "
BJP MLA's husband seen thrashing toll plaza employee in MP,"Vijay Charel, husband of BJP's Sailana MLA Sangeeta Charel, allegedly thrashed a toll plaza employee in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam on Thursday. As per CCTV footage of the incident, they forcefully entered the plaza and continued to beat him until someone intervened. Charel and his aides were reportedly trying to cross the toll plaza without paying tax."
Ronaldo reveals name of 4th child through Instagram video,"Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo took to Instagram to reveal the name of his daughter, Alana Martina, his fourth child, who is due to be born in November. Ronaldo revealed that he chose his daughter's first name, while his 22-year-old partner Georgina Rodriguez chose the second name. Alana Martina is Ronaldo's first child with partner Georgina."
"₹2,270 crore Legoland to come up in the US","British firm Merlin Entertainments has announced that it will invest $350 million (₹2,270 crore) to open a Legoland theme park in United States' Goshen in 2020. Merlin, which also operates the Madame Tussauds waxworks museum in London, said the new Legoland would open in 2020. It will be built alongside a 250-room Legoland hotel."
Grounded plane being turned into an aviation museum and cafe,"A pilot has invested $600,000 in turning a grounded Turkish Airlines aircraft into an aviation museum in Nepal. The plane will feature a model of Wright Brothers' first aircraft and a cafe. Notably, it skidded off the runway and came to a stop with its nose buried in the grass on the edge of the tarmac in 2015. "
Tea infuser startup Teforia shuts down,"US-based tea infusion device-making startup Teforia has announced it is shutting down, citing that it failed to raise funds. The startup's flagship product was an internet-connected tea infuser that could brew pre-packaged teas and was priced at about $1,000 (₹64,885). Teforia is offering the tea infuser at a discounted price of $199 (₹12,912) in order to clear inventory."
Husband's consent not required for abortion: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court has ruled that ""no express or implied consent of the husband is required for getting a pregnancy terminated"", dismissing a man's petition seeking damages from his estranged wife for undergoing an abortion without his consent. An adult woman has an ""unimpeachable right"" to give birth or terminate the pregnancy, the court added.   "
India overtakes US to become world's 2nd largest smartphone market,"India has become the second largest smartphone market in the world after overtaking the United States, according to a report by analyst firm Canalys. Indian smartphone market grew by 23% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2017, with the sales crossing 40 million units for the first time, the report added. India now stands behind China on the list."
Google's Co-founders gain $3.5 billion combined in a day,"Google's Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have added $3.5 billion to their combined wealth since Thursday, after Google's parent Alphabet released its third-quarter earnings report. Larry Page's net worth is now $48.2 billion and Sergey Brin's is $46.9 billion. Notably, at least 5 of top 10 names on Forbes list of World's Billionaires are founders of US technology companies."
World's most expensive hotel suite costs ₹52 lakh per night,"The Hotel President Wilson in Swiss city Geneva houses the world's most expensive hotel suite, with prices starting at $80,000 (approximately ₹52 lakh) per night. The Royal Penthouse Suite has hosted heads of states and celebrities. Occupying the whole top floor of the hotel, it features 12 bedrooms, a fitness room, a piano, a jacuzzi as well as bulletproof windows."
Indian women's hockey team beats Singapore 10-0 in Asia Cup,"The Indian women's hockey team thrashed Singapore 10-0 in the opening round match of the Asia Cup 2017 in Japan on Saturday. Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur and Rani scored braces for the Indian side. India will next face China on October 29, who began their Asia Cup 2017 campaign with a 5-4 win over Malaysia on Saturday. "
Pakistan Army claims shooting down Indian drone along LoC,"The Pakistani Army on Friday claimed that it had shot down an ""Indian quadcopter"" drone that was ""spying"" across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan's Rakh Chikri sector. Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed in a tweet that its “wreckage” has been held by the Pakistan Army. The drone's wreckage will be sent for analysis, reports said."
Microsoft building foldable tablet with digital ink: Report,"Technology major Microsoft is working to build a 'foldable' tablet, codenamed Andromeda, which will feature writing notes in digital ink using a stylus, according to reports. The device when folded, will fit inside a user's pocket and will be able to make and receive calls. The tablet is reportedly in its prototype stage and runs on Windows 10."
Nissan electric car concept sings to replace engine noise,"Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled an electric concept car called the 'IMx' which plays music at low speeds to replace the engine noise. The car song called 'Canto' will be activated at speeds of up to 20 to 30 kmph depending on marketplace requirements, according to the automaker. The car also offers a range of 600 kilometres of autonomous operation."
Walmart deploying shelf-scanning robots in US,"US-based retail giant Walmart earlier this week announced it is deploying shelf-scanning robots across 50 locations in the United States. The robots which come with fitted cameras will roam the aisles to scan shelves for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices, and wrong or missing labels. The robots will not replace workers or affect the employee headcount in stores, the company said."
World's first hydrogen tram begins operating in China,"The world's first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started running in China. The tram, which has three carriages with 66 seats, can run for 40 kilometres at a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour after being refilled with 12 kilograms of hydrogen. With water being its only emission, the tram emits no pollutants."
" Spain takes charge of Catalonia, makes Deputy PM its head","After firing Catalonia's regional government and dissolving its Parliament, Spain has handed the region's control to the country's Deputy PM Soraya Santamaría. This comes following Catalonia's declaration of independence from Spain. The crisis began after Catalan leaders held an independence referendum in defiance of a ruling by the Spanish Constitutional Court which had declared the bid illegal.n"
Girl sues school over being forced to dye her hair black,"An 18-year-old Japanese student has taken local authorities to court after her school repeatedly asked her to dye her naturally brown hair black or face expulsion. Seeking 2.2 million yen (₹12.5 lakh) in damages, she has claimed that multiple applications of hair dye have damaged her hair. Notably, the school rule requires all students to have black hair."
RBS to pay $44 million to settle fraud charges in US,"The Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay $44 million to settle a US criminal investigation that accused its traders of defrauding customers on bond prices. Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs were among the victims of the fraud scheme. ""For years, RBS fostered a culture of securities fraud,"" US Attorney Deirdre Daly said."
"Ranbir, Alia, Big B starrer 'Brahmāstra' to release in 3D","Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan starrer upcoming film 'Brahmāstra' will release in 3D, as confirmed by co-producer Namit Malhotra. ""The visual effects and conversion quality will be superlative,"" he said. Namit further said, ""(Director) Ayan's vision will strike a chord with everyone, from the ages of six to 60."" 'Brahmāstra' is scheduled to release on August 15, 2019."
Jumped into river but my friend saved me: Kailash Kher,"Singer Kailash Kher, while talking about the time he attempted suicide, revealed he had jumped into a river but his friend saved him. ""I had lost a lot of money, and my world had come to a standstill. I was in depression for a year,"" he added. The singer had an export business in Delhi before he became a singer."
Need to prevent J&K from becoming Syria: Govt interlocutor,"Deradicalisation of Kashmiri youth and militants, and preventing Kashmir from turning into an Indian Syria is the biggest challenge and the top priority in the Valley, government appointed interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma said. He added that he was particularly pained to see the path that some young Kashmiris had chosen, which would eventually ""finish the Kashmir society itself""."
Punjab witnesses 652 cases of dengue in two days,"As many as 652 cases of dengue were reported on October 25 and October 26 in Punjab. According to the health department, 6,771 cases have been reported this year, which accounts for an average of 23 cases per day. Meanwhile, the High Court observed lack of concern among authorities to prevent and control the ""dengue epidemic""."
FIR filed as landowner sets up solar plant in K'taka forest,The Forest Department has filed an FIR against a local landowner and a Chennai-based company after it was found that they were setting up a solar plant on forest land in Karnataka's Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. The officials said the accused had violated forest and wildlife laws by encroaching upon reserve forest area that was sensitive to wildlife movement.
India to host UN global wildlife summit in 2020,"India will host the thirteenth session of United Nations' global wildlife summit on migratory species (CMS COP13) in 2020. The CMS COP, held once in three years, is the only international treaty devoted exclusively to migratory wildlife species. The summit aims to conserve terrestrial, marine, and avian migratory species on a global level."
Made the stupidest mistake: Swiss couple attack accused,"One of the minors, accused of attacking a Swiss couple at Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur Sikri, has said that attacking the couple was the stupidest mistake of their lives. Adding that the attack was ""a spur of the moment thing"", he said they wanted to apologise for hurting them. Notably, three of the five persons arrested by the police are minors."
Tiger Woods' brand value dips ₹425 cr since cheating scandal,"Fourteen-time major winner American golfer Tiger Woods' brand value has fallen down to ₹108 crore from ₹533 crore in February 2010, months after his cheating scandal was exposed. Woods, who last won a major in 2008, has played 20 majors since 2010. According to the latest Forbes list, Woods is the second biggest brand among golfers, behind Phil Mickelson."
Inzamam-ul-Haq banned from buying T10 team,"Former Pakistan captain and chief selector of the national team Inzamam-ul-Haq has been barred by the Pakistan Cricket Board from owning a franchise in the T10 cricket league, which will be held in UAE in December. Inzamam has instead been allowed to act as a mentor for any of the teams participating in the upcoming tournament."
Bankrupt airline manages to sell last tickets for a profit,"Air Berlin managed to sell tickets for its last flight at a profit, with some seats going for six times the typical fare. Tickets for the last flight were sold out two weeks in advance. Notably, for years Air Berlin's ticket prices did not cover its costs, and the airline filed for bankruptcy after its largest shareholder Etihad withdrew support."
Man arrested for raiding 50 hotel rooms in Spain,"An Albanian national has been arrested by Spanish authorities on the suspicion of raiding 50 hotel rooms by opening key card locks using electronic equipment. The 24-year-old allegedly stole mobile phones and laptops while tourists were out sightseeing. The robberies began last year, and the police realised someone was using fake keys to access hotel rooms. "
NASA finds ancient ocean remnants at dwarf planet Ceres,"NASA's Dawn mission at dwarf planet Ceres, lying between Mars and Jupiter, has found hydrated minerals over its surface, suggestive of ancient oceans on the planet. The study suggests Ceres' crust represents most of the ocean while a softer layer beneath the crust, could be residual liquid's signature. Previous studies have estimated Ceres holds more water than Earth by weight."
'Bandit-masked' dinosaur hid from predators using camouflage,"UK-based researchers have revealed how a small feathered dinosaur, which lived 130 million years ago, used its colour patterning including a bandit mask-like stripe across its eyes to avoid being detected by its predators and prey. Sinosauropteryx had a dark-light countershading which allowed it to camouflage and survive in open habitats with minimal vegetation, said the researchers."
BDA to build its 1st fully integrated township near B'luru,"The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has decided to build its first fully integrated township at Konadasapura village near Bengaluru. The township will be built in partnership with private firms and will include commercial, residential, and entertainment complexes. BDA officials said the township will enable employees to live and work in the same complex and avoid the city's traffic jams."
"UP govt bans meat, liquor shops in Vrindavan and Barsana","Uttar Pradesh government on Friday banned meat and liquor shops in Vrindavan and Barsana towns in Mathura district after declaring the towns as ""pavitra teerth sthals (sacred pilgrimage sites)"". The state government has given the authorities three months to implement the orders. Moreover, Mathura Nagar Nigam and Barsana Nagar Panchayat are scheduled for municipal polls next month."
DMK is richest regional party in India: ADR report,"Tamil Nadu and Puducherry-based Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is the richest regional party in the country, with an income of ₹77.63 crore in 2015-2016 period, according to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms. DMK is followed by AIADMK with ₹54.94 crore as income. The report stated that the total income of 32 regional parties during 2015-16 was ₹221.48 crore."
Study reveals 'GPS' tool used by Portuguese to reach India,"UK-based researchers have revealed details of the world's earliest known marine navigation tool that may have helped Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama to reach India. Recovered from a shipwreck in the Indian Ocean in 2014, the tool called astrolabe is a bronze disc, 17.5 centimetres in diameter, engraved with the emblem of the King of Portugal from 1495-1521."
Hindustan country of Hindus but doesn't exclude others: RSS,"RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that just like Germany is a country of Germans, Hindustan is a country of Hindus. However, it doesn't mean that Hindustan is not the country of other people, Bhagwat added. ""The term Hindu covers all those who are the sons of Bharat Mata...and who live in accordance with the Indian culture,"" he asserted."
Israeli judo winner sings anthem after UAE doesn't play it,"Israeli athlete Tal Flicker, who won gold at a Judo Grand Slam event in Abu Dhabi, sang the national anthem himself after the organisers refused to play it. Flicker also had to celebrate his victory under International Judo Federation's flag, as the Israeli flag was also banned. As many as 18 Arab countries do not recognise the State of Israel."
BJP claims Donald Trump won after using PM Modi's name,"Addressing a gathering in Himachal Pradesh for the upcoming elections, BJP claimed that Donald Trump won the Presidential elections in the United States after he promised people he would work like Indian PM Narendra Modi. ""If this is the impact of Modi in the US, then in Himachal we're already number one,"" BJP leader PK Dhumal said."
Planet in 3-star system receives 'sunscreen snowfall',"Using the Hubble Space Telescope, US-based astronomers have found a hot planet in a three-star system where the atmosphere ""snows"" titanium dioxide, an active ingredient in sunscreen. Kepler-13Ab's proximity to its host star makes it tidally locked, so one side always faces the star reaching a temperature of 2,760ºC, while the other side is in permanent darkness receiving snowfall."
Spain fires Catalonia's govt after it declares independence,"Spain fired Catalonia's regional government and dissolved its parliament on Friday as part of emergency measures following Catalonia's declaration of independence from the nation. Announcing fresh regional elections scheduled for December 21, Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy shut down most of Catalonia's diplomatic service. Spain's top court has already ruled that the independence referendum was illegal."
Hillary Clinton was the one who colluded with Russia: Trump,"Asserting that there was no collusion between him and the Russian government, US President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted that Hillary Clinton was the one who had colluded with Russia during last year's presidential elections. This follows reports that Democrats and Hillary Clinton's campaign paid millions of dollars for a dossier containing allegations about Trump's connections to Russia."
Trump asks how media has beautiful kids at Halloween event,"While celebrating Halloween with White House reporters' children on Friday, US President Donald Trump said, ""I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful kids. How the media did this, I don't know."" Joking about their parents' professions, Trump asked, ""You going to grow up to be like your parents? Don't answer. That can only get me in trouble, that question."" "
Will stand for Pakistan's National Anthem too: Sonu Nigam,"Singer Sonu Nigam has said if the National Anthem of Pakistan is played and all Pakistanis are standing, he will also stand out of respect for that country. Talking about India's National Anthem, he added, ""The National Anthem is a prestigious and sensitive thing and I think it should not be played in certain places like movie theatres or restaurants."""
India's Dahiya wins double trap silver in Shooting WC Final,"Indian shooter Sangram Dahiya won a silver medal in the final round of the men's double trap at the ISSF Shooting World Cup Final on Friday. India's Amanpreet Singh also won a bronze medal in 50m pistol category to push India's medal tally to three in the tournament. Meanwhile, world number one Ankur Mittal finished fourth in the double trap."
Govt to track cyclones to predict pollution in Delhi-NCR,The Environment Pollution Control Authority has decided to monitor tropical cyclones originating in the Bay of Bengal to predict pollution patterns in Delhi after noting that the cyclones indirectly affect the city's air quality. Officials said the tropical cyclones trigger moisture-laden easterly winds that not only spike pollution levels in Delhi-NCR but also create smog from October onwards.
Plea filed in SC for extending firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR,A fresh plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking an extension of the ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR beyond October 31. Petitioner Arjun Gopal said the ban can be extended in view of pollution levels in the region. A bench comprising several justices said it will consider whether the plea can be heard urgently.
Maha to shut 214 children's homes over lack of facilities,The Maharashtra government on Friday decided to shut down 214 children's homes by canceling their registrations over lack of basic facilities. This comes after the Women and Child Development department inspected 963 children's homes and found that over 200 homes were lacking proper sanitation and other facilities. Officials said children staying at these homes will be shifted to other shelters. 
"Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital, Rahul says she is better","After Congress President Sonia Gandhi got admitted to a Delhi hospital on Friday, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Ma was in Shimla & caught a stomach bug so we got her back. Nothing to worry, she's much better."" The 70-year-old leader is in a stable condition but is currently under observation at the hospital. Notably, she was hospitalised twice earlier this year."
30 trees cut to make hoarding visible in Bengaluru,"At least 30 trees were allegedly cut on Thursday to provide better visibility of a hoarding on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road. Following this, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike filed an FIR against the advertising agency that had put up the hoarding. Notably, this is the second time this year that trees were chopped to make hoardings visible on this stretch."
"FIFA announces ₹2,600 crore prize money for 2018 World Cup","The 32 countries competing at the 2018 World Cup will share $400 million (₹2,600 crore) in prize money, FIFA announced on Friday. The winners of the tournament will pocket $38 million, $3 million more than what 2014 World Cup winner Germany received. The tournament will be played across 11 cities in Russia from June 14 to July 15."
"I was Darji, now Taler: Ross Taylor on misspelt scorecard","New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor took to Instagram to share a picture of a Tenpin bowling scorecard, wherein his name was misspelt as 'Taler'. Earlier, Virender Sehwag, while wishing Taylor on birthday, had called him a 'Darji'. ""Started with Taylor, then I was 'Darji' which in Hindi means 'Tailor'...now I'm Taler...wonder how else my name can be spelt,"" wrote Taylor."
African man tied to pole after he strips on road in Pune,"Several residents covered an African national with a loincloth and tied him to a pillar in order to control him after he stripped in public at Pune's Nal Stop on Friday. Eye-witnesses said the man appeared to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The man had turned violent and even climbed on top of parked vehicles, eye-witnesses added."
"Man Utd beat Barça, Real to be most valuable football team","Premier League outfit Manchester United, with a brand value of $564 million, has been named the most valuable football team brand and the fourth most valuable sports team brand by Forbes. United is ahead of Spanish giants Barcelona ($537 million) and Real Madrid ($510 million). Dallas Cowboys tops the most valuable sports team brand list with $896-million brand value."
Futsal match abandoned after coach punches referee in face,"A futsal match in Ukraine was abandoned after a coach punched the elderly referee in the face over a red card issued to one of his players. The coach hurled abuses at the referee over his decision and knocked him down. Notably, the coach was disqualified for a year for a similar case in 2014."
"Guj CM links ISIS terrorist to Cong MP, demands resignation",Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has sought Congress leader Ahmed Patel's resignation after one of the two alleged ISIS sympathisers arrested in the state was an employee of a hospital Patel was associated with. Rupani also questioned resignation by the accused just two days before his arrest. The CM claimed the duo planned to attack Hindu religious places and a synagogue.
18th-century pub named the best in UK by Michelin,Buckinghamshire-based The Pointer has been named UK's 'Pub of the Year' by Michelin in its 'Eating Out in Pubs 2018' guide. The Pointer is an 18th-century red-brick inn with its own 240-acre farm where its owners breed award-winning cattle. The pub's three-course weekday lunch menu and young management team received praise by Michelin judges.
Want to double Delhi airport T1 capacity to 40 million: DIAL,"Delhi airport operator DIAL has said it wants to double the passenger handling capacity of Delhi airport's Terminal 1 from 20 million to 40 million. DIAL is opening Terminal 2 (T2) today so expansion work can be carried out at the airport. It said once the expansion work is completed, T2 will be demolished and Terminal 4 will begin operations."
Delhi airport's revamped T2 set to get its first flight,"The refurbished Terminal 2 at Delhi airport will begin operations today, with a Ranchi-Delhi GoAir flight landing at 10:05 pm. The Delhi airport operator has spent ₹100 crore on the revamp, and the terminal has the capacity to handle 1.2 crore flyers yearly. Notably, for several years, T2 was only used for Haj operations during three months of the year. "
European researchers find flaws in ocean temp calculations,"Europe-based researchers have challenged the methodology widely used by the scientific community, as per which ocean depths were 15ºC warmer 100 million years ago. Ocean temperatures have been estimated by measuring oxygen-18, an oxygen isotope, in buried marine life. However, the study claims that oxygen-18 content can ""change without leaving a visible trace, thereby challenging the reliability""."
Faheem Ashraf 1st Pakistani bowler to take a T20I hat-trick,"All-rounder Faheem Ashraf became the first Pakistani bowler to take a hat-trick in T20I cricket on Friday. The 23-year-old pacer achieved the feat by dismissing Sri Lanka's Isuru Udana, Mahela Udawatte and Dasun Shanaka in his third over. The hat-trick was sixth in T20Is and first by a Pakistani cricketer across all formats in 15 years.    "
"Don't like the film, don't watch it: Madras HC on Mersal row","The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the movie 'Mersal', saying people can refrain from watching the film if they don't like it. ""It is only a film and not real life. Freedom of expression is for all,"" the court added. The advocate seeking the ban claimed it ""shows India in a poor light""."
Cows will take the country to the dogs: Ex-Union Minister,"Congress leader and former Union Minister Manish Tewari on Friday slammed the Centre over cow vigilantism and said, ""Cows are going to take the country to the dogs."" Targeting PM Narendra Modi, Tewari said, ""The PM has not understood that social disharmony and economic progress cannot go hand in hand. When you have social turbulence, economic development will suffer."""
Rocket-powered car hits 337 kmph speed in 8 seconds,"Rocket-powered car 'Bloodhound SSC' during its first public test run on Thursday hit a 337.9 kmph speed in eight seconds. The car which ran on a 2.7-km-long runway, intermingles technology from Formula 1 race cars, jets and spaceships and is powered by Rolls-Royce EJ200 jet engine. Bloodhound is reportedly aiming to hit a 1,609 kmph speed by 2020."
Swiss researchers break record for shortest-ever light pulse,"Swiss researchers have generated the world's shortest laser pulse, a 43-attosecond X-ray flash, beating the 53-attosecond record set by the US earlier this year. Light at 3 lakh km/sec covers less than one-thousandth of hair-width during 43 attoseconds, making the pulse the shortest man-made controlled event. Such lasers allow observing electron movement during chemical reactions in slow motion."
Burundi 1st country to leave International Criminal Court,"Burundi on Friday became the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The East African nation had notified the UN of its plan to withdraw from the ICC last year. Burundi's withdrawal doesn't affect the preliminary examination of the country's situation already underway by the court's prosecutor, ICC officials said."
Spanish PM urges calm after Catalonia declares independence,"After the Catalan Parliament voted in favour of a resolution to declare independence from Spain, the country's PM Mariano Rajoy said that the rule of law will be restored in the autonomous region. ""I appeal for all Spaniards to stay calm,"" Rajoy added. The Spanish Senate revoked Catalonia's autonomy, imposing direct rule after the independence vote."
Ex-US Prez apologises as 2nd actress claims sexual assault,"Former US President George HW Bush has issued another apology after a second actress accused the 93-year-old of groping her. ""President Bush has been confined to a wheelchair...so his arm falls on the lower waist of people...To anyone he has offended, President Bush apologises most sincerely,"" the statement read. He had earlier apologised to Hollywood actress Heather Lind."
CIA explored plans to kill Cuban leader Castro: JFK files,"The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) explored working with ""mafia resources"" to kill Cuban leader Fidel Castro, according to recently released classified files related to former US President John F Kennedy's assassination. The files further revealed that the CIA was involved in shipping arms to people in the Dominican Republic, who sought to assassinate Dominican leader Rafael Trujillo."
Saudi to invest $1bn in Richard Branson's space companies,"The Saudi government has announced $1 billion in funding for British entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Group space companies. The investment, which has an option for an additional $480 million, is expected to fund Virgin Galactic, The Spaceship Company, and Virgin Orbit. Calling this a sign of confidence, Richard Branson said they are now ""months away"" from taking people into space."
No environment for women to speak about sexual abuse: Kalki,"Actress Kalki Koechlin has said there's no environment for women to speak up about sexual abuse and we only listen to people once they are successful or famous. ""There're a lot of women who are at the struggling stages of their career who talk about these things but no one will listen to their story,"" she added. "
Ammi pawned her jewellery to pay my school fees: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, in his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir', has revealed that his mother Mehroonisa Siddiqui used to deposit her jewellery as a collateral and take a loan to pay his school fees. ""My education was her biggest priority,"" added Nawazuddin. He further said, ""Being the oldest, I experienced her qurbaniyan (sacrifices) first-hand."""
Talking on phone wasn't allowed on Secret Superstar set: Raj,"Actor Raj Arjun, who portrayed the father of Zaira Wasim's character in 'Secret Superstar', has revealed that during the film's shoot nobody was allowed to talk on the phone on the sets. Arjun added, ""There are certain things in an Aamir Khan production that'll make you put your best effort."" He further said it was a very disciplined film set."
Hansika slams Hina Khan for remark on South Indian actresses,"Hansika Motwani has slammed TV actress Hina Khan for her comment  made on 'Bigg Boss 11' that the South Indian film industry prefers only 'bulging' women. Hansika wrote, ""How can she even degrade south industry like this?"" She further wrote, ""As an actress from the south industry, I would like to say I'm very proud to be from... (the) industry."""
Salman and I were in the same class for a year: Aamir Khan,"Actor Aamir Khan has revealed that he and Salman Khan were in the same class for a year in the second standard. Further talking about the first time he met Salman officially, Aamir added, ""[It] was at director Aditya Bhattacharya's house. And we didn't know each other then!"" Aamir further said he was 15 years old at the time."
Wasn't affected by Newton-Secret Ballot controversy: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while speaking about his film 'Newton' being compared to Iranian film 'Secret Ballot', said he was not affected by the controversy. ""I am happy that everyone who created the controversy, has got an answer when the producer of 'Secret Ballot' made a statement mentioning that 'Newton' is different from 'Secret Ballot',"" he added. "
First song 'Oye Firangi' from Kapil Sharma's 'Firangi' out,"'Oye Firangi', the first song from comedian Kapil Sharma starrer upcoming film 'Firangi', has been released. The song has been composed by Jatinder Shah, with lyrics by Devendra Kafir, and vocals by Sunidhi Chauhan. Also starring 'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutta, Indian-American model Monica Gill and chef-turned-actor Edward Sonnenblick, the film is scheduled to release on November 24."
India safe for tourists: Govt after attack on Swiss couple,"Following the attack on a Swiss couple in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur Sikri, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Friday said, ""India is a very safe destination for tourists, very few incidents take place in a year."" The minister added, ""Shooting incidents happen regularly in USA and terror attacks in Europe, do we call those countries unsafe to travel?"""
Karnataka govt plans 1 lakh houses for poor in Bengaluru,Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will soon launch a project to provide 1 lakh houses for the poor people in Bengaluru. Below poverty line and homeless families living in the city for more than five years would be eligible to apply for the houses. Over 431 acres of land has been handed to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation for the project. 
Bandra becomes 1st suburban station to get baby feeding room,"In a first for the suburban railways, Western Railway on Thursday launched a breastfeeding room at Bandra station. The rooms were constructed after the Railway Ministry issued a directive asking zonal heads to provide baby feeding cubicles within waiting halls at all A1 and A category stations. The facility is also available at other Mumbai stations handling long-distance trains."
Srikanth beats defending champion to enter French Open semis,"World number four Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth beat defending champion Shi Yuqi of China to reach the French Open semis on Friday. Srikanth, who beat the Chinese 8-21, 21-19, 21-9, will face fellow Indian HS Prannoy in his fifth Superseries semi-final of the year. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu reached her maiden French Open semis by beating world number 10 Chen Yufei."
Ghaziabad residents protest cremation of Jain monk in school,Residents of Ghaziabad's Kavi Nagar have approached the police after the cremation of a Jain monk inside a nearby school run by the community. The cremation on Wednesday was reportedly done near a classroom block and was not the first such incident at the school. The school authorities were allegedly planning a memorial for the monk inside the school premises.
"Behave yourself, shut your mouth: Radhe Maa to journo in UP","Taking offence at a journalist asking her questions about charges levelled against her, self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa said, “This is too much. Behave yourself, shut your mouth...why don't you mediapersons kill me.” Radhe Maa, accused in a dowry harassment case and of hurting religious sentiments, added, “I have no allegation against me...why do you ask me such things.”"
Terrorism biggest enemy of Islam: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said, ""Terrorism is the biggest enemy of Islam and humanity, and the entire world will have to work unitedly to defeat such evil forces."" Claiming that the Centre has ""zero tolerance"" policy against terrorism, Naqvi added, ""Peace, unity, and harmony is in India's DNA. This strength of India has always defeated evil forces."""
Centre to introduce mark sheets for gram panchayats,"The Centre will be introducing mark sheets for gram panchayats to asses their performance, in an attempt to alleviate poverty in rural areas. The panchayats which score low marks will be receiving more resources, Rural Development Ministry said. Covering 21 development parameters, the mark sheet will include 30 marks for infrastructure, 40 for economic activities and 30 for human resources."
Mumbai motorbike shop owner booked for cheating 60 people ,"The Mumbai Police have booked the owner and manager of a motorbike shop, Jayna Auto Store, in Borivali for allegedly fleeing with advance payment for vehicles from 60 people. The customers had registered for the bikes before Diwali and were promised possession after the festival. The police suspect that the buyers were collectively cheated of ₹20 lakh."
New York schools to serve veg meals to 'save the planet',"New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that students at 15 public schools in Brooklyn will only be served vegetarian breakfast and lunch on Mondays to save the planet.  Adding that he and his wife will also go meatless for all Monday meals, Blasio said, ""It will help make our city healthier and our planet stronger."""
Jeff Bezos overtakes Bill Gates as world's richest person,"Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's richest person with a net worth of $91.6 billion. Bezos has added $8.7 billion to his wealth since Thursday, after Amazon released its third-quarter earnings report. Notably, Bezos became the richest person for the first time in July this year but lost the title in just a day."
Oyo calls off acquisition talks with Zo Rooms,"Gurugram-headquartered online hotel aggregator Oyo said that it has called off acquisition talks with Tiger Global-backed accommodation aggregator Zo Rooms. Oyo explored a potential acquisition in late 2015, it said in a statement. In response to Oyo's statement, Zo Rooms said that it will take all steps to protect its interests and enforce its rights.n"
MP CM defends his 'MP roads better than those in US' remark,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended his remark on United States' roads, saying, ""I have come here (US) to do the marketing of Madhya Pradesh and if the roads are good, won't I say it?"" Chouhan added he would prefer travelling to the Indore Airport through the Super Corridor over any road connecting the Washington airport to Washington city."
India pulls out of maritime security meet in Pakistan,"The Indian government has pulled out of a multilateral Asian coast guard event in Pakistan's Islamabad, reportedly indicating that it is not yet ready for any engagement with the neighbouring country. ""Indian Coast Guard did not participate in the event and I have nothing more to say about it,"" ICG spokesperson said. The event saw participation from 13 countries."
"You're too early for April Fool's, tweets user on Amazon Key","Responding to Amazon's newly launched in-home delivery service, Amazon Key, a user tweeted, ""You're too early for April Fool's!"" Another tweet read, ""Introducing Amazon Key a new and simple way to make your house even less secure!"" Another user tweeted, ""I'm excited to watch the 2030 Netflix docudrama about the Amazon Key murders."""
Mamata-led WB govt moves SC against mandatory Aadhaar rules,"Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing the benefits of various social welfare schemes. This comes days after CM Banerjee announced that she would rather have her mobile phone disconnected than follow the government rule which mandates linking phone numbers to Aadhaar. "
Delhi Metro to adopt 'open gate' system across stations,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to adopt an 'open gate' system across its network in order to ease the entry and exit at station gates. In the new system, the flaps will remain open throughout and only close if a passenger tries to enter or exit the system without touching a smart card or token on the reader."
Delhi govt may implement odd-even scheme again: Minister,"Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has said that the state government may implement the odd-even vehicle scheme in view of the increasing pollution levels. Gahlot on Wednesday wrote to Delhi Transport Corporation and his ministry officials, asking them to be ""fully geared up"" for the implementation of the scheme ""as and when"" it is announced."
"If Pak fails against terror, US will get it done: State Secy","US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the US will counter terrorist groups operating in Pakistan on its own if the country fails to act against them. ""If you [Pakistan] don't want to do that...we'll adjust our tactics to achieve the same objective in a different way,"" Tillerson added. He had earlier called on Pakistan to ""eradicate"" terrorists."
Firm's stock up 400% after it adds 'Blockchain' to its name,"Shares of a British company, On-line, surged about 400% on Friday after it announced plans to change its name to 'On-line Blockchain'. It is the biggest one-day gain for the company since its December 1996 listing in London. ""Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are a new and exciting area we have been working on for some time,"" the company said."
Singer Mel B claims being drugged throughout 10-yr marriage,"Former Spice Girl and singer Melanie Brown (Mel B) has claimed that she was drugged by her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte throughout most of their 10-year marriage. She has further accused Belafonte of domestic violence in the divorce trial. Belafonte had earlier claimed that Brown suffered from cocaine and alcohol addiction, saying it was a ""major issue"" in their marriage. "
Amitabh Bachchan is pure addiction: Taapsee Pannu,"Actress Tapsee Pannu took to Twitter to share a picture with Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with her in 'Pink' and wrote, ""This man is pure addiction!"" ""Can never have enough of sharing screen space with him,"" she added. Taapsee will be appearing on the show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 9', which is hosted by Amitabh Bachchan."
Amaal responds to uncle Anu Malik's demand for song credits,"Responding to Anu Malik's statement that he should have been given due credits for the recreated version of 'Neendh Churayi Meri' in 'Golmaal Again', his nephew Amaal Mallik said Anu had copied it from another song. ""Nevertheless...kindness has been shown in the Youtube credits,"" he added. ""The accusation...that I'm trying to make his song mine is baseless,"" Amaal further said. "
"Weinstein sues own company for access to records, emails","Harvey Weinstein, who was fired from The Weinstein Company over rape allegations, has sued the company as he wants access to his personnel file and email account which could help him defend himself. The lawsuit further says he needs the information to prevent the company from being harmed by unjustified legal settlements. Notably, Weinstein had co-founded the company in 2005."
French Defence Minister in India on two-day visit,French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Friday arrived in India for a two-day visit and was accorded with the Guard of Honour. Parly held wide-ranging talks with her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman to boost defence and security ties between the two countries. Both the leaders discussed the regional security situation and ways to ramp up overall strategic ties.
Maha's growth slow because of bureaucrats’ ego: CM Fadnavis,"Ahead of completing three years as Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis claimed the state's growth would be much better if bureaucrats did not let petty reasons such as ego stop them from performing to their optimum capacity. ""There is an attitude among bureaucrats in Maharashtra that we are the best in the country, no one can teach us anything,"" he added.  "
SC judge asked man in wheelchair to walk to podium: Reports,"Lawyer Namit Saxena has alleged that Supreme Court Justice Arun Mishra had asked a physically challenged man from Madhya Pradesh's Indore to get up from his wheelchair and walk to the podium. Only after the man reached the podium, the bench issued notice on the delay and Special Leave Petition in connection with a motor accident claim case, Saxena tweeted."
Myanmar's Consul General dies in car accident in Jharkhand,"Myanmar's Consul General, Pyi Soe, died in a road accident that took place in Jharkhand's Galagi area on Friday. The driver of the car Soe was travelling in with his wife and personal assistant, lost balance when the road took a turn, and the car rammed into a truck. The other passengers in the car also suffered serious injuries. "
No new development at Doklam: Ministry of External Affairs,"Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Friday said that there are no new developments at the Indo-China border in Doklam and its vicinity, and dismissed reports claiming otherwise. This comes after several media reports surfaced that said China was ramping up its military presence in areas close to Doklam."
Bengaluru airport to now make announcements in Kannada,"Announcements at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport will now also be made in Kannada, besides English and Hindi. This comes after the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) insisted that KIA and private air operators use Kannada for boarding and flight announcements. The KDA further demanded that Kannada menu cards be included along with other languages inside flights and coffee shops."
In-laws kill pregnant woman after test shows baby is female,"A pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws in West Bengal’s Birbhum after a prenatal test revealed that the  foetus was female. While the husband and sister-in-law have been arrested, police are still looking for other family members involved in the incident. The accused were arrested based on a complaint lodged by the deceased’s family. "
"Pak pacer Ali trolls SL batsman, gets him out on next ball","Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali trolled Sri Lankan batsman Sachith Pathirana by pretending to take a catch while the ball was on the ground during a T20I on Thursday. Pathirana had edged a delivery and didn't know where the ball was, before Ali went near him and mimicked a catch. On the next delivery, Ali caught and bowled Pathirana, dismissing him."
Subway in Mumbai inaugurated after a 14-year delay,"A subway connecting almost 10 suburban railway tracks on the Central Railway and Harbour lines was inaugurated on Thursday after a 14-year delay. The construction work on the 130-metre subway had been started in 2002, but it was halted by the authorities in 2005 as it was a low-lying area. The authorities then resumed the construction work in 2016."
New Delhi station saw 6 lakh visitors per day around Diwali,"A total of six lakh passengers visited the New Delhi railway station per day this festive season, as per government data. Delhi's Anand Vihar railway station which handles 50,000 passengers on a normal day,  handled 80,000 passengers per day during Diwali and Chhath. The Northern Railway, in coordination with zonal railways, operated 200 special trains during this period."
Netaji's daughter plans to conduct DNA test on his ashes,"Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter Anita Bose-Pfaff has said that she plans to bring her father's ashes, which are believed to be stored in Japan's Renkoji temple, to India and conduct a DNA test. The theory that my father died during the plane crash in 1945 is the only consistent story of his life, Bose-Pfaff added."
Lokayukta slams B'luru civic body for bad condition of roads,Karnataka Lokayukta has slammed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike over the poor condition of roads in the city. Lokayukta Justice P Vishwanatha Shetty said the BBMP cannot use the large number of roads within city limits as an excuse for not keeping them in good condition. He added that condition of roads reflect the authorities' commitment to the city's growth. 
S African farmers jailed for forcing black man into coffin,"Two white South African farmers who were filmed pushing a crying black man into a coffin last year were collectively sentenced to 25 years in jail by a court on Friday. The duo was sentenced for attempted murder, assault and kidnapping. ""The conduct of the accused was most dehumanising and disgusting,"" the judge said."
Catalonia declares independence from Spain,The Catalan Parliament on Friday voted 70-10 in favour of a resolution to declare independence from Spain. The vote came amid the Spanish government's plans to seize control of the autonomous region. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had earlier vowed to use all legal means to stop Catalonia's independence from the country.
"Kalki, Richa starrer 'Jia Aur Jia' hits the theatres","Kalki Koechlin and Richa Chadha starrer 'Jia Aur Jia' is an ""utter bore that borders on torture"", wrote Hindustan Times (HT). NDTV said, ""'Jia Aur Jia' is a disaster from the very outset."" ""[The film] lacks humour, heart and a story,"" wrote The Times of India (TOI). It has been rated 0.5/5 (HT), 1/5 (NDTV) and 1.5/5 (TOI)."
Protesters in J&K to face jail term if they damage property,Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra on Thursday enacted an ordinance under which those calling for strikes or protests may face imprisonment or fines if they cause damage to public or private property. Offenders can face two to five years in jail or have to pay a fine equivalent to the market value of the property damaged or destroyed. 
SC stays its order to demolish parking lot near Taj Mahal,"The Supreme Court on Friday stayed its order directing demolition of a multi-level car parking being constructed near the Taj Mahal at Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The SC asked the authorities to maintain the existing state of parking, which is around one kilometre from the eastern gate of the 17th-century monument, and said no further construction will be carried out there."
I'm black belt in martial arts: Rahul Gandhi tells Vijender,"In an event, interacting with Olympic bronze medalist boxer Vijender Singh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi revealed that he is a black belt in Aikido, a form of Japanese martial art involving traditional weapons. Gandhi also agreed to a suggestion by Vijender that he should put videos of his sporting activities on social media to encourage people."
"Rahul has black belt in martial art Aikido, confirms coach","Confirming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's claims that he has a black belt in Japanese martial art Aikido, his coach Sensei Paritos Kar said Gandhi has been practicing since 2009. Kar further revealed that Gandhi has also learned Brazilian jiu-jitsu and knows sword fighting. ""Rahul...is very organised when it comes to his fitness routine,"" Kar added."
Journo's claim of having sex CD against me fake: Minister,"Chhattisgarh PWD Minister Rajesh Munat on Friday said that the sex CD, which former BBC journalist Vinod Verma claimed to have against him, was fake and manipulated. Verma, who has been arrested by the police, said, ""I have a sex CD of a Chhattisgarh minister...he is Rajesh Munat and that is why the Chhattisgarh government is not happy with me."""
Zenefits fined $1mn for misleading investors,"US-based startup Zenefits and its Co-founder Parker Conrad have been fined nearly $1 million by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm was accused of making ""misleading statements and omissions"" to investors over compliance with state insurance laws. Zenefits and Conrad consented to SEC's order without admitting or denying the findings that they violated federal securities laws."
Twitter admits it overestimated number of users for 3 yrs,"Micro-blogging site Twitter in its third-quarter earnings report revealed that it overestimated its monthly active users for three years. Twitter reported an extra 2 million users each in Q1 and Q2 this year, an upto 0.7 percentage point decline from declared growth rate. The company attributed the overestimation to mistakenly counting users of Digits, the app it transferred to Google."
Uber launches feature to let users add 3 stops during ride,Cab-hailing startup Uber has launched a new feature that allows users to add up to three stops during a single ride. The users can tap 'Where to?' bar on the top of the screen and can add the addresses of their stops to access the feature. It also lets users add or remove stops in real time.
Nissan used faulty car inspection method since 1979: Reports,"Nissan had been conducting the same method of vehicle inspection process, that has been deemed faulty by the government last month, since at least 1979, according to reports. The findings will reportedly be part of a report from an external investigation team commissioned by Nissan. Earlier this month, Nissan said it is recalling 1.2 million vehicles in Japan for re-inspection."
Tesla lays off employees from solar panel-making business,"Tesla has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees from its solar panel-making business SolarCity, citing the terminations are a part of its performance review process. However, a few employees claimed Tesla hasn't conducted the reviews since it acquired SolarCity last year. Earlier, Tesla announced plans to fire 205 SolarCity employees at its Roseville, California office by the end of October. "
Trump admin does not seek war with N Korea: US Defence Secy,"The US Secretary of Defence James Mattis on Friday said that President Donald Trump's administration does not seek war with North Korea but wants to solve the crisis through dialogue. Accusing the North Korean regime of threatening other countries with catastrophe, Mattis added that the US will continue with its efforts to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula."
Kennedy's assassin had links to Soviet Union: JFK files,"Classified files related to former US President John F Kennedy's assassination have revealed that his assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was in contact with then-Soviet intelligence services. The files further revealed that Oswald had met a Soviet assassination agent about two months before Kennedy's killing. Soviet officials also feared a war in the wake of Kennedy's assassination, the files stated."
Jeff Bezos gains $6.6 billion in a day after Amazon results,"The fortune of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos surged by $6.6 billion to about $90 billion in after-hours trading on Thursday after Amazon reported third-quarter results. Bezos has added $18.1 billion to his fortune this year, an increase of 28%, while Bill Gates added $5.56 billion. Amazon shares surged 8% after it reported a 34% increase in revenues to $43.7 billion."
Indian-American billionaire held for bribing doctors in US,"Indian-American billionaire John Kapoor was arrested on Thursday for bribing doctors in the US to prescribe his firm's opioid painkiller to patients who did not need it. The Amritsar-born entrepreneur is currently on the board of the pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics, which he founded. The indictment also alleges that Kapoor and six former executives conspired to defraud health insurers."
"ICICI Bank profit falls 34% to ₹2,058 crore in Sept quarter","India's third-largest lender by assets, ICICI Bank, reported a 34% fall in profit to ₹2,058 crore for the quarter ended September, as against ₹3,102 crore in the year-ago period. However, its net interest income grew by 8.7% to ₹5,709 crore. Its gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans stood at 7.87% as against 7.99% in the previous quarter."
Stardom can be checked by how actor's flop performs: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has said an actor's stardom should be measured by how his flop film performs at the box-office. ""My stardom comes into play when I make a bad film that people don't want to watch...(but) still come because of my name,"" added Aamir. He further said another yardstick for measuring actors' popularity is how people copy their style. "
Ellen DeGeneres slammed over birthday tweet for Katy Perry,"American TV host Ellen DeGeneres has been slammed for a tweet she posted on friend Katy Perry's birthday. ""If a dude said this the World would stop,"" a Twitter user commented. ""Not appropriate, regardless of gender,"" read another tweet. Meanwhile, English TV presenter Piers Morgan wrote, ""If a man made this joke, Ellen would lead the cries of 'Sexist Pig!'"""
Delhi boy beaten to death in scuffle with classmate,"A 14-year-old boy on Thursday was allegedly beaten to death during a scuffle with a classmate in a private school in Delhi's Karawal Nagar. Police said the victim was being bullied by the accused, who called him names and taunted him. Police denied the deceased's family's claims he was beaten by a group of students, saying only one was involved.n"
Minister's convoy drives over farmer's crops to save time,"Uttar Pradesh BJP Minister Jai Kumar Singh's convoy allegedly drove over a farmer's field in order to save time, and destroyed half of his crops. The farmer has said he had taken a loan of ₹8,000 for sowing, but Singh gave only ₹4,000 as compensation. However, Singh claims the money was only part of the compensation given by the government. "
Aircraft carrier INS Vishal to not be nuclear-powered,"India's indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vishal, will not be nuclear powered as Bhabha Atomic Research Centre will take 15-20 years to develop a nuclear reactor capable of propelling the 65,000-70,000 tonne vessel, reports said. INS Vishal will be able to house 55 aircraft and also have an electromagnetic aircraft launch system to launch aircraft off the carrier."
There shouldn't be quota based on religion: BJP leader,"Asserting that it is wrong to give 12% reservation to Muslims, BJP Telangana leader G Kishan Reddy on Friday said that there shouldn't be reservations based on religion. ""The 4% Muslim minority issue that has been going on, its judgment should come soon...Baba Saheb Ambedkar also said that there will be no reservations in the name of religion,"" he added."
CBI registers FIR for misuse of PM's name in loan scheme,The CBI has registered a case against unidentified persons for allegedly using PM Narendra Modi's name to con people through a loan scheme. This came after the Prime Minister's Office filed a complaint 11 months ago. The impersonators offered loans under the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Kalyan Yojana' with no file charge and no guarantor with 0% interest within 12 hours.
Sania Mirza's ex-partner to retire for 3rd and 'final' time,"Swiss tennis player Martina Hingis has announced she will retire for the third and ""final"" time at the end of this week's WTA Finals. The 37-year-old, who previously announced retirements in 2003 and 2007, has won 25 Grand Slam titles across all categories in her 23-year-long career, and also played alongside Sania Mirza, winning three Grand Slams together."
Andhra Pradesh CM receives Golden Peacock Award in London,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has received the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ under the Global Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation category at a convention in London. Adding that the award was a reminder of his responsibilities, he said, ""Much like corporate companies are accountable to its shareholders, I am also accountable to the common man."""
MIT developing software to detect if car tires need air,"MIT researchers are developing a smartphone app that can provide diagnostic information to users about their vehicles, like if their car's tires require air. The software would derive information by analysing the car's sounds and vibrations, which will be measured by a phone's microphone and accelerometers. MIT said that the technology might be available to people within next two years."
SC limits use of milk for worship in Mahakaleshwar Temple,"The Supreme Court on Friday approved new worship norms at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh amid reports that the Shiv Lingam inside the temple is shrinking. According to the new norms, half-litre RO water will be used for 'jal abhishek' of the presiding deity and smearing of sugar, curd, and milk on the idol has been restricted."
Blue Origin tests world's strongest methane rocket engine,"Amazon chief Jeff Bezos-founded aerospace startup Blue Origin has successfully test fired the world's most powerful methane-burning rocket engine. Running on liquified methane and oxygen, it is said to produce nearly 50% more thrust than a Space Shuttle engine. Seven such engines would make up the first stage of Blue Origin's orbital rocket, whose debut flight is scheduled for 2020."
Commission inquiring into Jayalalithaa’s death takes charge,"The one-man commission set up by the Tamil Nadu government to inquire into the circumstances leading to the hospitalisation of late CM J Jayalalithaa assumed charge on Friday. The assuming of office by the commission, headed by retired High Court Justice A Arumughaswamy, would be followed by a notification calling for information on the agenda of the one-man inquiry commission."
Patidar leader releases audio clip to prove bribery charges,"Patidar leader Narendra Patel on Thursday released an audio recording of his purported telephonic conversation with former PAAS leader Varun Patel to prove his bribery charges against BJP leaders. In the recording, Varun allegedly told Narendra that he would get 60% of ₹1 crore after the BJP press conference, while the rest would be paid during a party function."
Government to deregister circuses featuring wild animals,"The Environment Ministry has passed orders cancelling the recognition of all circuses in India that make wild animals perform tricks. The Central Zoo Authority under the Ministry made the decision following year-long inspections and monitoring by officials wherein extreme cruelty to animals was reported. However, circus owners have accused the inspection teams of bias and making false allegations."
SC asks TV channels to spread awareness on Blue Whale game,"Calling the Blue Whale Challenge a ""national problem"", the Supreme Court on Friday directed Doordarshan and other private channels to spread awareness about the game's hazards. It asked channels to create a 10-minute programme on the game and to telecast it during prime time. The court said this while hearing a plea blaming the game for 100 suicides in India.  "
Rahul Gandhi is no longer Pappu: Shiv Sena MP,"Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday praised Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, saying, ""Three years ago he was called Pappu but now the situation isn’t the same."" He further said, ""People these days want to hear what Rahul Gandhi is saying in his speech. This hints that he is emerging as one of the leaders in this country."""
WhatsApp rolls out feature to delete sent messages: Report,"WhatsApp has started rolling out a feature that will let users delete sent messages, according to reports. Called 'Delete for Everyone', it will be available on iOS, Android and Windows operating system, and is applicable on all types of messages, including pictures, GIFs, videos, and others. Reports added the messages can only be revoked within seven minutes of sending them."
"Google ups Pixel 2, XL warranty amid screen burn-in reports","Technology giant Google has extended the warranty of its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones to two years, its VP of Product Management Mario Queiroz announced. This comes after users reported Pixel 2 XL's screens turning grey, suggesting burn-in. Google will also add a mode for saturated colours via a software update on both devices to tackle the issue."
Samsung trolls Google over Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in reports,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has trolled Google by releasing a video touting the quality of the screens of its Galaxy smartphones. This comes after users reported Pixel 2 XL's screens turning grey within a week of the device's usage which suggests burn-in. Samsung captioned the video, ""Top tech reviewers share their thoughts on the amazing Galaxy screen""."
Google parent Alphabet's revenues up 24% in Q3 2017,"Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported 24% year-on-year increase in its revenues at $27,772 million for the quarter ended September. Alphabet's net income also rose from $5,061 million to $6,732 million, up 33% from last year. Alphabet's shares surged 3% in after-hours trading, since the company reported its third-quarter results."
Ocean sound waves could reveal where meteorites hit surface,"An MIT research has revealed that underwater sound waves called acoustic-gravity waves could help pinpoint impact locations of meteorites and aircraft debris. The researchers, in hopes of locating the disappeared Malaysia Airlines flight 370, identified a characteristic pattern of acoustic-gravity waves from impacting objects, different from sources like earthquakes or underwater explosions. "
FBI was warned a day before Kennedy's assassin was murdered ,"The FBI was warned that someone was going to kill US President John F Kennedy's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald the night before the killer was gunned down. This was revealed after the US government on Thursday released 2,891 classified documents related to Kennedy's assassination. The documents also include details of CIA attempts to assassinate foreign leaders, including Cuba's Fidel Castro."
Las Vegas shooter's brother arrested on child porn charges,"Bruce Paddock, the brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, has been arrested for possessing over 600 images of child pornography, and 19 counts of sexual exploitation of a child. He had previously been convicted for theft, criminal threats and vandalism. His brother Stephen Paddock had killed 58 people and wounded hundreds when he fired upon Las Vegas concert-goers."
Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency in US,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the opioid addiction crisis a national public health emergency. ""We are going to overcome addiction in America,"" Trump said, calling the crisis a ""national shame"" and ""human tragedy"". He added that the federal government would work to develop non-addictive painkillers and pledged to bring lawsuits against ""bad actors"" in the opioid epidemic."
10-year-old boy leads police on car chase as he was 'bored',"A ten-year-old boy allegedly led US' Cleveland police on a 72-kilometre car chase, with speeds reaching 160 km/h. The ten-year-old told police he took the car as he was bored, while his father said he stole a car for the second time in a week. A police officer intentionally hit the car to get the boy to stop driving. "
Poop repeatedly found in washing machines of US university,"Students at United States' Southern Illinois University have complained to authorities after finding faecal matter on their clothes left inside washing machines in a hostel laundry room. Dubbed the ""serial pooper,"" a person has reportedly been defecating on clothes left in the machines for a long time. Meanwhile, the university has started counselling students about respecting others' possessions."
IKEA slammed for ad in China about women without boyfriends,"Furniture major IKEA has been slammed for an advertisement in China featuring a mother scolding her daughter saying, ""If you don't bring home a boyfriend next time, then don't call me Mom!"" IKEA has withdrawn the advertisement following accusations that the ad was ""sexist"" and insensitive towards single women. The company apologised for ""giving the wrong perception"" in the advertisement."
US' Salesforce named world's best company to work for,"American cloud computing company Salesforce has topped the Fortune's list of 25 best global companies to work for. The list has been compiled after surveying employees in offices across the world. Other notable companies on the list include chocolate maker Mars, ranked at 4, hospitality firm Hilton, ranked at 9, while EY and Cisco ranked at 17 and 19 respectively."
Toback once told me he masturbated thinking of me: Rachel,"Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams has revealed that Oscar-nominated writer-director James Toback once invited her to his hotel room for a workshop and said, ""I've masturbated countless times...thinking about you since we met at your audition."" She added Toback further asked her, ""How far are you willing to go as an actress?"" Over 38 women have accused Toback of sexual harassment. "
HC dismisses plea to revoke censor certificate of 'Mersal',"The Madras High Court dismissed a plea seeking to revoke the censor certificate of Vijay starrer 'Mersal' for containing references mocking GST and Digital India. The court cited that everyone has the right to express their opinions. The court further said 'Mersal' is just a film and not real life, while responding to the argument that it propagates false information."
"Twitter user threatened me, said he'd come to my home: Sunny","Sunny Leone, while speaking about cyber-bullying, revealed that a Twitter user once threatened he'd come to her house to cause harm. ""Daniel (husband) was not in the country, and I was frightened because I was living alone,"" she added. Sunny further revealed that in another incident, a Twitter user once landed at her doorstep and started banging on her door."
Resort made of shipping containers built into mountainside,"A ski resort made of shipping containers is built into a mountainside in Georgia. The guest rooms at the Quadrum Ski and Yoga Resort include twin beds and jacuzzis, while the resort also features a dining area and swimming pool. Further, there are many skiing trails near the resort."
"Squirrel fur linked to spread of leprosy 1,000 years ago","UK-based scientists analysing the skull of a woman who died over 1,000 years ago have found leprosy strains closely related to the type of leprosy still found in modern red squirrels. The disease, which was an endemic in the eastern part of England for centuries, could have spread due to the prevalent usage of squirrel fur, said researchers."
Assad's family reign coming to an end in Syria: US,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the reign of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family is coming to an end, adding that there is no role for Assad in the country's future. He further said that the US wants a ""whole and unified Syria"". Assad's regime has been accused of committing war crimes in the country."
Syrian government used chemical weapons on its people: UN,"United Nations investigators have said in a report that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces are responsible for a sarin gas attack on its people that killed over 87 on April 4 in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun in Idlib. It added that the chemical was ""delivered via an aerial bomb that was dropped by an airplane."""
Release date of Sajid Khan's 'Housefull 4' announced,"The upcoming comedy film 'Housefull 4', which will be directed by Sajid Khan who directed the first two films in the 'Housefull' franchise, will release on Diwali 2019. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, while sharing the news, wrote, ""We have a funny thematic twist...as the plot is that of reincarnation."" The cast of 'Housefull 4' is yet to be announced. "
Mallika Dua pens open letter on row with Akshay Kumar,"Mallika Dua has penned an open letter after she was criticised for speaking up against Akshay Kumar who had made the remark 'Aap bell bajao, main aap ko bajata hun' on a laughter show. ""What stayed with me was why and how is that statement a joke, and why was it necessary to crack [it] with a colleague,"" she added."
K'taka Cabinet clears policy to safeguard transgender rights,"The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday cleared the state policy to safeguard transgenders' rights. The policy aims to provide transgenders a secure life by creating awareness about their community through anganwadi workers who would sensitise people about trans-children and their rights. These workers will also address issues pertaining to discrimination, sexual abuse and violence against transgenders."
Startup India can't be followed by Shut Up India: Rahul,"Taking a dig at the Centre's Startup India initiative, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Startup India cannot be accompanied by Shut Up India. It's imperative for the government to listen to you...believe in you."" Narendra Modi and his government had fired a ""double tap"" at the heart of the economy, Gandhi asserted while blaming the Centre for ""crippling"" the economy."
Ban namaz at Taj Mahal or allow Shiva prayers too: RSS wing,"The history wing of RSS, Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojna (ABISY), has demanded that Friday prayers at Taj Mahal be banned or permission to perform Shiva prayers be also granted there. ""Taj is a national heritage. Why allow Muslims to use it as a religious site? Permission to perform namaz there should be withdrawn,"" ABISY National Organisation Secretary said."
Roads in Madhya Pradesh are fine: US Consul General Kagan,"The United States Consul General in Mumbai Edgard Kagan, who is currently on a visit to Bhopal, said that the roads he has seen in Bhopal so far are fine. His comment came in response to reporters' queries on CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's remarks that roads in Madhya Pradesh were better than those in the US."
Kiran Bedi jumps over hospital fence as officials lose keys,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi jumped over a 3.5-foot-high hospital wall as officials had misplaced the gate keys of the fence which encircled a statue she had to inspect. Following her, other officials present also jumped the wall. The 68-year-old retired IPS officer, also famous as 'Crane Bedi', visited the hospital to review facilities and interact with patients."
Ex-BBC journo held for blackmailing BJP leader with sex tape,"Chhattisgarh Police has arrested former BBC journalist Vinod Verma from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly trying to blackmail a Chhattisgarh BJP minister with a sex tape. Verma reportedly had 100 copies of the sex tape, with which he was trying to extort money from the leader. The police have confiscated a large number of CDs and a laptop from Verma's residence."
Trump should sue MP CM for insulting US: Congress MP,"Congress leader Arun Yadav has urged US President Donald Trump to file a case against Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for insulting US by criticising its roads. Yadav also sought revocation of Chouhan's visa saying he violated diplomatic limitations through his comments. Chouhan, during his US visit, had claimed Madhya Pradesh roads are better than those of Washington DC."
"Nov 8 death anniversary of ₹500, ₹1000 notes: Rahul Gandhi","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his party will observe the death anniversary of ₹500, ₹1000 notes on November 8, the day demonetisation was declared by PM Narendra Modi in 2016. ""The PM failed to grasp the basic concept of Indian economy that all cash is not black and all black is not cash,"" Gandhi said during the announcement."
Man moves paralysed legs using spinal cord implant,"A 32-year-old US-based man with complete spinal cord injury has regained the ability to voluntarily move his legs and stand after he was implanted with an electrode in the injured area. Practising physical therapy, the patient regained motor control after receiving electrical stimulations for two years. Doctors suggested the treatment promoted remodelling of connections among spinal cord neurons."
Kerala airport to halt flights for centuries-old festival,"The Trivandrum International Airport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala will stop flight operations and rearrange its flight schedule on Saturday as part of a festival of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple. It stops flight operations for five hours twice a year, when 'Aarattu' passes through its runway during the Painkuni and Alpassi festivals. 'Aarattu' is the ritual bath procession of temple idols. "
"Seal 'sunbathes' on runway, pilots warned of 'low sealings'","United States' Alaska Department of Transportation recently said a 204-kilogram seal was found ""sunbathing"" on a runway, and jokingly warned pilots of ""low sealings"" at the airport. The Department added that air traffic was able to resume after the seal was taken off the runway via a sled. "
14-yr-old Romanian striker scores on debut for senior team,"Forward Ianis Stoica, aged 14, scored on his professional debut for Romanian football club Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday, becoming the club's youngest ever goal-scorer. Stoica, who played for 30 minutes in his first match in the Romanian Cup, netted the team's sixth goal in the injury time. ""I could write a book about this,"" said the 14-year-old."
MS Dhoni calls Virat Kohli 'Cheeku' while setting field,"A video has emerged in which former Team India captain MS Dhoni is heard calling skipper Virat Kohli 'Cheeku' during the Pune ODI against New Zealand. The stump mic captured Dhoni giving fielding instructions to Virat, whose nickname is Cheeku. ""Cheeku, do-teen jan ko idhar chod de! Cheeku ek ball aur rakhega,"" Dhoni is heard telling Virat."
Villagers allegedly locked in homes before UP CM's Taj visit,"Residents of Uttar Pradesh's Kachhpura village near the Taj Mahal have alleged that they were locked inside their homes on Thursday by authorities ahead of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's visit. Denying that people were locked inside their homes, District Magistrate Gaurav Dayal said that they invited two members from a family each owing to limited space and narrow lanes."
Footballer drinks beer from cup thrown at teammate,"Toronto FC's Italian footballer Sebastian Giovinco drank beer from a cup that was thrown at his teammate Jozy Altidore, after the latter had scored a goal for his side. Giovinco posted the video on his Instagram account, with the comment ""Cheers"". The Italian also went on to score a goal from a free kick."
Shikhar Dhawan shares video of his son looking for him on TV,"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday shared a video of his son Zoravar looking for him on TV, as the camera panned across the team during the national anthem ahead of a match. ""Dil bhar aaya video dekh ke, jis tareeke se zoraver mujhe dhoondh rha hai. Mera pyaar aur duyaaein hamesha mere bachon ke saath hain,"" the caption read."
Irfan Pathan took Test history's only first-over hat-trick,"Irfan Pathan is the only cricketer to take a hat-trick in a Test's first over, in 2,279 matches in the format's 140-year history. The left-arm pacer dismissed Pakistan's Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf on the last three deliveries of the first over at Karachi in 2006. Pathan is the only Indian pacer to take a Test hat-trick."
Plane spins 180 degrees after landing on snow,"A Scandinavian Airlines aircraft carrying 92 people onboard spun 180 degrees after landing on snow in Finland on Wednesday. It bounced numerous times while skidding down the runway before spinning 180 degrees. Although there were no injuries and the aircraft did not sustain any damage, the crew declared an emergency and Finland opened an investigation into the incident. "
UK restaurant leaves food for the homeless every night,"A fast food restaurant in England has been leaving free boxes of food for the homeless every night, as part of a project called 'The Bosu Project'. The Bosu Body Bar also asked customers to donate warm clothes for the homeless, and wrote on its Facebook page, ""Spread the love always."""
Activist turns Rome's Trevi Fountain red during protest,"An activist was detained on Thursday after allegedly pouring red dye into Rome's Trevi Fountain, 10 years after pulling the same stunt. Authorities were forced to drain the fountain pool to prevent any damage from the dye. Meanwhile, the accused, Graziano Cecchini said he was protesting against corruption and added that his protest was a ""cry that Rome isn't dead"".n"
Silk could be used to cure spinal injuries: UK researchers,"A UK-based research has found that modified silk from Asian silkworms could be used to make scaffolds for spinal cord repair. Currently, there is no cure for spinal injuries as nerves are unable to cross the scar tissue barrier and the cavity formed due to it, said researchers. The scaffold would bridge the cavity, supporting nerve growth across damaged regions."
Genes go on and off in space like fireworks: NASA study,"Preliminary results of the NASA Twins Study have revealed that space travel causes an increase in methylation, the process of turning genes on and off. ""Looking at gene expression in space... is like fireworks taking off,"" said the lead researcher. For the Twins Study, retired astronaut Scott Kelly went into space while his twin brother stayed on Earth."
Skin found to play a role in controlling blood pressure,"Scientists at Cambridge University and Sweden's Karolinska Institute have shown that skin, human body's largest organ, helps regulate blood pressure and heart rate in response to changes in available oxygen. Researchers found that, in oxygen-starved mice, blood pressure and heart rate rose in first ten minutes and decreased below normal levels in the following 36 hours before returning to normal."
Scientists discover bacteria have a sense of touch,"Swiss researchers have discovered that bacteria not only respond to chemical signals but also possess a sense of touch, even in the absence of sensory organs in classical sense. Bacteria recognise surfaces with the flagellum and respond to this mechanical stimulus within seconds, said researchers, while the mechanism is also used by pathogens to colonise and attack their host cells."
"Dadagiri, Vada in 70 Indian words added to Oxford Dictionary","Seventy new Indian words, including Vada, Jugaad, Gulab Jamun, Bachcha, Bapu, and Dadagiri, were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its September update. Taken from several regional languages including Tamil and Gujarati, the words also include Mirch Masala, Keema, Funda, Chamcha, and Devi. With the latest additions, the number of Indian words in the dictionary has reached nearly 1,000."
Kotak Life urges people to get insured as #LaterMaybeLate,Kotak Life's #LaterMaybeLate campaign wants to create awareness among people to avoid procrastination in securing the future of their loved ones. It has released a video that portrays a near-death experience and urges people to act now by taking life insurance and not let an emergency rule their decisions because 'Later' could turn out to be 'Late'.
1 Indian cricketer tested positive for doping in 2016: WADA,"According to World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2016 Anti-doping testing figures, one Indian cricketer has tested positive for banned substances. The unnamed cricketer was tested 'In Competition' along with 137 cricketers registered with BCCI in 2016. The figures revealed that 15 other Indian cricketers were tested 'Out of Competition' (OCC) during the period, wherein all results were negative."
Bihar government to sack employees demanding dowry,Bihar Government has warned its officials that they would be sacked if they indulge in activities like demanding dowry or promoting child marriages. The directives will be sent to various departments and district administrations by Bihar Women Development Corporation. Strict action would also reportedly be taken against religious leaders who facilitate such practices in the society.
Amazon introduces Key for in-home delivery service in US,"E-commerce giant Amazon has introduced delivery service called Amazon Key for in-home package delivery for users in the United States. Amazon Key, which is only for Prime members, offers $249 in-Home Kit which includes a security camera and a smart lock. Users can track delivery in real-time, watch the delivery live or review the recorded video using Amazon Key app. "
Kamal Haasan denies reports of launching party on birthday,Actor Kamal Haasan clarified on Thursday that he will not launch a new political party on his birthday on November 7. The actor tweeted that he can't make any such announcement under media pressure. The rumours about the party launch started doing the rounds after Haasan said that he would make an important announcement on his birthday.
Costliest wristwatch to be auctioned sells for ₹116 crore,"A Rolex Daytona wristwatch once owned by late actor Paul Newman has fetched $17.8 million (nearly ₹116 crore) at an auction, making it the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned. Sold for 17 times more than what was expected, the 1968 wristwatch was a gift from Newman's wife. In 1984, he gifted the watch to his daughter's then-boyfriend, who auctioned it. "
Make easier system for reporting rape videos: SC to WhatsApp,The Supreme Court has asked the instant messaging service WhatsApp to improve its redressal system to make it easier for lodging complaints against circulation of videos showing sexual violence. It also asked the government to set certain parameters to identify such videos and a separate hotline to enable people to report such content while being anonymous.
Fake stamp paper convict Abdul Telgi passes away aged 56,"Abdul Karim Telgi, who was convicted in the ₹20,000-crore fake stamp paper scam, died aged 56 in Bengaluru's Victoria Hospital on Thursday afternoon. Suffering from meningitis, Telgi was admitted to the hospital last week. The 56-year-old was arrested in 2001 and was serving a 30-year prison term in the Parappana Agrahara jail."
Girl files FIR against kin for not letting her play cricket,"A 22-year-old girl from Haryana's Sonepat has reportedly filed a police complaint against her two brothers claiming they threatened to shoot her dead if she continues to play cricket and study in college. Police filed a criminal case against her brothers based on her complaint. The brothers had forcefully made her dropout from college, she stated in the FIR. "
"Kerala player slams 100, takes 8-wkt haul in the same match",Kerala all-rounder Jalaj Saxena became only the third cricketer and the first in over three decades to smash a hundred and pick up an 8-wicket innings haul in a same Indian first-class match. Saxena achieved the feat in Kerala's Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan on Thursday by notching a second-innings ton after having taken 8/85 in the first innings. 
Bachelors have a bright future in BJP: Chhattisgarh Minister,"Chhattisgarh Labour and Sports Minister Bhaiyalal Rajwade on Thursday said that bachelors have a ""bright future"" in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ""As you know our Prime Minister is a bachelor, many chief ministers and other ministers are bachelors,"" he added. Notably, BJP leaders like UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat, and Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal are bachelors. "
Police arrest all 5 accused in Swiss couple attack case,"Police on Thursday detained five people, including three minors, for allegedly assaulting a Swiss couple in Uttar Pradesh reportedly after the couple refused to take selfies with them. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the state government on the incident, which left the man with a fractured skull and his girlfriend with a broken arm."
Tourism Minister writes to UP CM over attack on Swiss couple,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has written to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath saying the attack on the Swiss couple is ""detrimental to efforts in promoting India as a tourism destination"". Alphons also urged CM Yogi to hold a speedy inquiry into the incident. The couple was attacked while they were taking a stroll near the railway station at Fatehpur Sikri. "
Russian firm admits to accessing US intel code by accident,"Russia-based antivirus software maker Kaspersky Lab has admitted that it had accessed a code belonging to the US National Security Agency from a personal computer in the US. However, the access was accidental, Kaspersky added. This comes after US media alleged that hackers backed by the Russian government used Kaspersky software to target and steal information from US intelligence agencies."
Astronomers detect comets outside the Solar System,"Using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, MIT scientists helped by amateur astronomers have spotted the dusty tails of six exocomets, comets outside our solar system, orbiting a star 800 light-years from Earth. The discovery marks the first time when objects as small as comets were detected using the transit method, generally used to find exoplanets by measuring dips in stars' brightness."
Pope speaks with astronauts aboard the space station,"Pope Francis on Thursday made a video call to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Vatican head said that while society is individualistic, there is no better example of international teamwork and cohesiveness than the ISS. The Earth-orbiting laboratory is home to six members including Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, two Russian cosmonauts, and three American astronauts."
Pakistan more dangerous than North Korea: Ex-US Senator,"Pakistan is more dangerous than North Korea as it does not have a centralised control on its nuclear weapons, making them vulnerable to theft and sale, former US Senator Larry Pressler has said. ""Their weapons could be transported to the US fairly simply. Just as 9/11 was a very simple operation run by 20 or 30 people,"" the ex-lawmaker added."
2 US women and their dogs rescued after 5 months lost at sea,"The US Navy on Wednesday rescued two women and their dogs lost at sea for five months after setting off from Hawaii to Tahiti. The two had lost their engine and made distress calls but the signals were not detected. The women, who said they survived as they had stocked enough food, were spotted nearly 1,500 kilometres south-east of Japan. "
NIA charges Islamic preacher Zakir Naik of inciting terror,"The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed its chargesheet against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for allegedly inciting youths to take up terror activities. Declaring Naik an absconder, the NIA booked him for inciting terror and communal hatred. The 51-year-old had fled India last year, following reports of terrorists in Bangladesh claiming they were inspired by his speeches.  "
PM Modi believes all citizens are thieves: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes all Indian citizens are thieves. Terming demonetisation as a ""Modi-made disaster"", Gandhi said that the basic concept of the Indian economy is ""all cash is not black and all black is not cash"". He slammed the government for not listening to the pain of the people."
India jr hockey team loses to Aus day after beating US 22-0 ,"The Indian junior hockey team suffered a 3-4 loss against Australia, a day after having defeated US 22-0 in the 7th Sultan of Johor Cup. The defeat was India's first in four matches of the tournament. Despite the defeat, India are on top of the League Table, ahead of Australia on goal difference."
Want those visiting Taj Mahal to also see Mathura: CM Yogi,"While visiting the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that his government wants those visiting the Taj Mahal to also visit Mathura and Govardhan. He added that those objecting to his Agra visit are the ones who divided people in the name of caste. He also participated in the Taj Swachhta drive at the monument. "
American football c'ship game most valuable sports event,"The annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), Super Bowl, has been named the world's most valuable sports event by Forbes, with a brand value of $663 million. The brand value of Super Bowl is more than that of Summer Olympics ($419 million) and FIFA World Cup ($229 million). UEFA Champions League is ranked seventh on the list."
Scientists edit single DNA letter in human cells,"Harvard and MIT scientists have re-engineered the CRISPR gene-editing technique to rearrange the atoms in DNA base A to convert it to G, resulting in an A-T base pair to switch to G-C. The human genome contains six billion DNA letters- A, C, G, and T, where A pairs with T and C with G to form DNA's double helix."
"US Air Force tweets Santa isn't real, backtracks on claim","The US Air Force (USAF) on Wednesday denied the existence of Santa Claus on its official Twitter account, before retracting the statement. ""Santa is real,"" the Air Force later clarified in a tweet. USAF further said that the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) would be tracking Santa's Christmas Eve progress."
US envoy evacuated from UN camp in South Sudan amid protests,US Ambassador Nikki Haley was evacuated from a UN camp for displaced persons in South Sudan on Wednesday due to protests against President Salva Kiir after security agents deemed the area was no longer secure. For almost four years South Sudan has been facing a civil war which has left tens of thousands of people dead and millions more displaced.
"Man flies 8,000 ft above S Africa using 100 helium balloons","A British adventurer Tom Morgan flew 8,000 feet above South Africa by attaching 100 colourful helium balloons to a camping chair. ""It was completely silent and the view was amazing, the whole thing was magical but I don't think it will be a commercial success,"" said Morgan, who raises money for charity with stunts around the world."
Self-styled godman caught on camera in compromising position,"As per reports, a Karnataka-based self-styled godman named Dayanand alias Nanjeshwar Swamiji was found in an objectionable position with a woman at the mutt in Maddevanapura in Yelahanka Taluk. While the woman in the video is said to be an actress, the man is the son of Parvatharaj Shivacharya Swami, who is the current head of the mutt."
People filmed Swiss couple attacked for disallowing selfies,Several onlookers recorded videos of a Swiss couple lying wounded on the ground in Fatehpur Sikri instead of helping them after they were chased and attacked with stones and sticks by a group. The couple was reportedly assaulted after they refused to take selfies with the group. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report on the incident.
"Modi wave faded, Rahul capable of leading: Shiv Sena","Shiv Sena spokesperson and MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the Narendra Modi wave has faded and added that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is capable of leading the country. Further, referring to the nickname used to mock Rahul on social media, Raut said, ""It's wrong to call him 'Pappu'...People (the biggest political power in India) can make anyone 'Pappu'."" "
Miracle of Lord Ram brought CM Yogi to Taj Mahal: Akhilesh,"After Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Taj Mahal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav mockingly said that Lord Ram's miracle brought the CM to the monument of love. ""How times change... those who refused to consider the Mughal-era monument a part of Indian heritage are now sweeping its gates,"" Akhilesh added. "
The press makes me more uncivil than I am: Trump,"Pointing out that he went to an Ivy League school and is a ""very intelligent person"", US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the press makes him more uncivil than he is. Claiming that he was a nice student, Trump said, ""I think the press creates a different image of Donald Trump than the real person."""
Another actress accuses ex-US Prez George HW Bush of groping,"A second actress has accused former US President George HW Bush of inappropriate touching. Jordana Grolnick, a New York-based actress, claimed Bush groped her from behind during a group photo last year. Earlier this week, Hollywood actress Heather Lind accused Bush of sexual assault, claiming that the 93-year-old groped her from his wheelchair at a screening of a film. "
Russia hurting US efforts on N Korea nuclear issue: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Russia was hurting the country's efforts to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons. It would be easier to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue if the US had a better relationship with Russia, he added. Trump further recognised China's efforts to help rein in North Korea's nuclear program. "
India has third highest number of family businesses: Report,"India has 108 publicly-listed family-owned businesses, third highest in the world, while China ranked first with 167 such companies, according to a Credit Suisse report. India ranked 22nd in terms of average market capitalisation of family-owned companies with an average value of $6.5 billion. The average market capitalisation of family-owned companies is greatest in Spain at $30 billion."
Court summons Sanjay Dutt over 'jhappi' remark on Mayawati,Actor Sanjay Dutt has been summoned by a local court in Uttar Pradesh in connection with remarks allegedly made by him on BSP chief Mayawati while campaigning for the 2009 Lok Sabha elections. He had allegedly said he would like to give a 'jaadu ki jhappi' to Mayawati. He has been directed to appear in court on November 16.
If you speak on harassment you become attention seeker: Dia,"Dia Mirza, while talking about women speaking up against sexual harassment said, ""When you are starting out, and you point out to harassment, you become the attention seeker."" ""Disclosure is easier when you are more established,"" she added. Dia further said career women take years to speak out against sexual exploitation because they need to make a name for themselves."
"Deepika, Shahid starrer Padmavati to release in 3D: Reports","According to reports, the makers of Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Padmavati' are planning to release the film in 3D. ""The executives were excited after watching the trailer. They told producers Viacom 18 that the film must be seen in 3D for viewers to enjoy the filmmaker's vision,"" a source said."
Comedy show contestant says he was told not to mimic PM Modi,"Shyam Rangeela, a contestant on 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge', has revealed he was asked to avoid mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. ""In the end, I performed...with just two days' rehearsals and got eliminated,"" said Rangeela. He added that the channel Star Plus did not air his mimicry of PM Modi."
"Jab hogi toh hogi, I believe in destiny: Rahul on marriage ","Asked about when he would get married, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said, ""Jab hogi to hogi. I believe in destiny."" Gandhi was speaking at the PHD Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards for Excellence 2017 in New Delhi. The 47-year-old is expected to be elevated to the post of the Congress party President soon. "
People wearing black not allowed to enter UP CM's Agra rally,"The district administration did not allow anyone wearing black T-shirts or shirts to enter a rally addressed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Agra on Thursday. This came after Uttar Pradesh Muslim Mahasangh threatened to show black flags to Adityanath, alleging that he had disrespected the Taj Mahal by not including it in the state's tourism promotion booklet."
Mumbai University proposes 57 new colleges in Maharashtra,"The Mumbai University (MU) has proposed to set up 57 new colleges in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in the next two years. It reportedly received 46 applications for new colleges, however, only 37 of them match the provisions in MU's perspective plan. The applications will be scrutinised and forwarded to the state for final approval. "
Senior BJP leaders seem to be obsessed with me: Robert Vadra,"Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra tweeted, ""Senior BJP leaders seem to be obsessed with me and my family. They are stalking me on social media and doing a cut/paste of my pictures to tweet."" He posted a screenshot of senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh’s tweet of Vadra's picture with wife Priyanka which was captioned, ""Giving job to Chinese"". "
Sacked Mumbai varsity VC victim of Digital India: Shiv Sena,"In its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena claimed that the recently sacked Mumbai University Vice-Chancellor Sanjay Deshmukh was a victim of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Digital India' campaign. ""There is nothing wrong in appointing people who subscribe to your ideology. However, merit and experience matter,"" the editorial added. Deshmukh was sacked over the three-month delay in exam results. "
Travellers will soon pay toll only for highway stretch used,"Travellers will soon have to pay toll only for the stretch of national highway they use instead of a regular toll fee, Road Transport and Highways Secretary Yudhvir Singh Malik said on Thursday. Adding that an open tolling policy is possible through an intelligent transport management system, he said the policy will be out within a year."
"With wires all over, Chandni Chowk is a time bomb: Delhi HC","The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that electric wires dangling over the entire Chandni Chowk area were like ""time bombs"", putting people's lives at risk. Observing that there was lack of access in the area for emergency vehicles like fire tenders and ambulances, the court directed municipal bodies to comply with its order to stop encroachments at Chandni Chowk. "
Fire breaks out near Mumbai's Bandra Railway station,"A major fire broke out near Mumbai's Bandra Railway station on Thursday, in a shanty in Garib Nagar slum. No casualties were reported in the accident as the slum had been evacuated before a three-day demolition drive. Around 16 fire tenders and 12 water tankers were rushed to the spot, and central railway harbour local train services were temporarily suspended. "
Russia Prez urges tough action against online extremism,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that law enforcement agencies must take tough action against persons and groups using the Internet to promote extremism. ""The security of Russia's Internet must be heightened,"" Putin further said. However, ""law-abiding citizens"" should not have restricted access to the worldwide web, he added."
Austria arrests 'Butcher of Pakistan' accused of killing 70,"Police in the Austrian capital Vienna have detained a Pakistani migrant suspected of killing around 70 people in his home country, according to reports. The 35-year-old, known as the ""Butcher of Pakistan"", is on Pakistan's most wanted list. He reportedly operated a people-smuggling ring and was arrested following a tip-off."
Hiroshima survivor to jointly receive Nobel prize with ICAN,"Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, will jointly accept the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize with this year's laureate, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). ""Thurlow has been a leading figure in ICAN since its launch in 2007,"" the nuclear disarmament group said on Thursday. Thurlow has campaigned for seven decades against nuclear weapons."
"Our militias shed blood for country, US playing game: Iraq","Iraqi militias ""suffered huge losses, shed their precious blood"" in the war against Islamic State terrorists, while the ""US is playing its own game"", Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has alleged. This comes after US State Secretary Rex Tillerson called for Iran-backed militias that helped the Iraqi government in defeating the ISIS to end operations and ""go home"". "
Russian newspaper plans to arm journos after knife attack,"The Editor-in-Chief of Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, Dmitry Muratov, has said that he plans to arm staff members with non-lethal weapons following the stabbing of a radio talk show host earlier this week. Muratov said, ""I would send some of my staff to study [how to use guns]."" Notably, Russian law allows citizens to carry special non-lethal pistols."
Tata Communications incurs loss of ₹250 cr in Sept quarter,"Tata Communications on Wednesday reported a loss of ₹250 crore in the September quarter, mainly because of its investment in Tata Teleservices. The company had posted a profit of ₹40 crore in the same period a year ago. The company's revenue declined 6.5% to ₹4,218 crore in this quarter, from ₹4,509 crore in the previous fiscal."
Rajasthan Assembly increases OBC quota to 26%,"The Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday passed a bill increasing Other Backward Classes (OBCs) reservation in the state from 21% to 26%. It now grants 5% reservation to the five ""most backward"" OBC communities, including the Gujjar community. This brings the reservation in Rajasthan to 54%, crossing the 50% ceiling set by the Supreme Court. "
Makers of 'Mersal' mute dialogues on GST in Telugu version,"The makers of Vijay starrer 'Mersal' have muted the dialogues mocking GST and Digital India from its Telugu version. This comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit objected to the references in the film. BJP leader H Raja, state president Tamilisai Soundrajan and Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan had earlier demanded that the references should be deleted."
Can't return to India as jails are in bad condition: Mallya,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth ₹9,000 crore, has told a UK court that he cannot return to India since prisons there are ""not up to international standards"". Dismissing Mallya's claims, Mumbai prison authorities said that all facilities are available inside high-security cells in Arthur Road Jail, where Mallya will be lodged if extradited. "
"Researchers find bugs in dating apps like Tinder, OkCupid","Researchers at Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs have uncovered bugs in dating apps like Tinder and OkCupid that make users' data accessible to hackers. The bugs could expose user names, login information, location, message and history, researchers claimed. Dating sites including Badoo, Zoosk, Happn, WeChat, and Paktor also made it to the researchers' list of being vulnerable."
Flipkart going into a bottomless pit: Indiaplaza Founder,"K Vaitheeswaran, Founder of one of India's first e-commerce companies Indiaplaza, has said it is Flipkart which continues to go into a bottomless pit. Comparing Amazon and Flipkart, Vaitheeswaran said, Amazon runs a profitable business worldwide and can afford to lose money but Flipkart cannot. He added Flipkart has been copying what Amazon did in other parts of the world."
GoJavas promoter files complaint against Snapdeal Founders,"Anand Rai, the promoter of QuickDel Logistics, which owns logistics startup GoJavas has filed a complaint against Snapdeal Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, alleging breach of trust. The complaint alleged that Bahl and Bansal stole confidential information including employee data. Earlier this month, GoJavas sent a $45.8 million legal notice to Snapdeal, over similar accusations."
Iran's Supreme Leader warns Iraq not to trust US,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has warned Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi that his country should not trust the US in its fight against ISIS. ""Unity was the most important factor in your gains against terrorists...Don't trust America...It will harm you,"" Khamenei told al-Abadi. Iraq is one of the few countries closely allied to both the US and Iran."
Not responsible for failure of US policies: Pak Minister,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that the country is not responsible for the failure of US policies, nor is it ready to be made a scapegoat. Earlier this week, Asif said Pakistan would never compromise on national sovereignty and dignity, and future relations with the US would be reciprocated on the basis of self-respect and equality."
Reliance Industries first Indian firm to cross ₹6L cr m-cap,"Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to cross ₹6 lakh crore market capitalisation after its shares hit a fresh lifetime high on Thursday. The company, whose shares surged 75% this year, had hit a market capitalisation of ₹5 lakh crore in July. The recent rally in the stock was due to tariff hike by its telecom arm Reliance Jio."
Atif Aslam sings Jaane De for Irrfan's Qarib Qarib Singlle,"Atif Aslam has sung the newly released song titled 'Jaane De' for the Irrfan Khan starrer 'Qarib Qarib Singlle'. The song has been composed by Vishal Mishra and the lyrics have been penned by Raj Shekhar. Directed by Tanuja Chandra, the film will mark the Bollywood debut of Malayalam actress Parvathy."
Arjun Kapoor joins ISL franchise FC Pune City as co-owner,"Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has joined Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City as the co-owner, three weeks ahead of the tournament's 2017/18 season. Kapoor was earlier a brand ambassador of the club, which had also floated a team in the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League. The new season of the ISL will start on November 17."
Kangana Ranaut's pics from 'Manikarnika' sets surface online,"Pictures showing actress Kangana Ranaut on the sets of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' have surfaced online. The actress, who will be seen portraying Rani Laxmibai in the biopic, is currently in Jaipur for the shooting of the film. Directed by filmmaker Krish, the film is scheduled to release on April 27, 2018."
Former Gujarat CM demands 'Padmavati' pre-release screening,"Former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela has demanded a pre-release screening of 'Padmavati' for Hindu and Kshatriya community leaders to check whether facts have been distorted in the film. He has also warned of violent protests if the makers failed to do so. ""I apologise to the cinema owners in advance if people take law into their hands,"" said Vaghela."
AIIMS Delhi doctors go on hunger strike over salary issues,"Around 2,000 resident doctors from Delhi's AIIMS on Thursday started a hunger strike over ""improper implementation"" of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations. The doctors, who did not stop working at the hospital during the strike, have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the issue. Allowances were revised in other medical institutions four months ago, doctors alleged. "
Mumbai man gets life term for sexually assaulting minor,"A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl and slitting her throat after she refused his advances. The accused, who used to stalk the victim, reportedly tried to commit suicide after being spotted by neighbours while trying to flee. The victim was rushed to a hospital and gave a written statement to the police. "
India U-17 keeper scores from behind goal line in practice,"India's Under-17 goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem shared a video on Instagram wherein he scores a goal after taking a corner kick from behind the goal line. Reportedly, Dheeraj has managed to draw the attention of scouts of some of the top clubs in the world following his performance for India at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup."
Player runs 2/3rd of the pitch in 8 seconds to score goal,"Indonesian footballer Terens Puhiri is being hailed as 'the fastest human' after sprinting through approximately 2/3rd of the pitch in 8 seconds to score for his club Borneo FC. The 21-year-old needed just two touches before netting an open goal. Reacting to the goal, a user tweeted, ""Which one is faster than light? Usain Bolt, The Flash or Terens Puhiri""."
India is a football country now: FIFA President,"FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, ""India is a football country now"", after arriving in Kolkata to chair the FIFA Council meeting and attend the Under-17 World Cup final. On being asked about the successful organisation of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Infantino said, ""Thank you very much all the Indians. That's most important. It's a great pleasure to be here."""
DCW issues notice to shut liquor shop near school in Delhi,"The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the Delhi government's Excise Department to remove a liquor shop operating near a government-run school in Rohini. The guardians of the students and teachers of the school had complained to the commission, saying that many parents are opting their children out of the school due to the liquor shop. "
Brain stimulation site for enhancing memory identified,"US-based neuroscientists have discovered precisely where and how to electrically stimulate the human brain to enhance recollection of distinct memories. Eight of the nine patients' ability to recognise specific faces improved after receiving stimulation to the right side of the brain, critical to learning and memory. However, stimulation on the left side in four others resulted in no improvement."
Rejected Trump campaign's request during elections: Assange,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has revealed that they had rejected a request by a political data-mining firm employed by US President Donald Trump reportedly over Hillary Clinton's emails, during the presidential elections. However, Assange didn't reveal the content of the request. Clinton's election defeat is blamed on the controversy over her use of a private email server for official work."
Deutsche Bank to pay $220 mn to settle US rate rigging probe,Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay 45 US states a combined $220 million to settle a probe into interest-rate manipulation. The states' investigation found that the German bank made false London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) submissions between 2005 and 2010 and inflated borrowing costs. UK's Barclays bank paid $100 million last year to settle the same probe.
Shareholders' nod not required for insolvency plan: Govt,"The government has clarified that resolution plans under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) do not require the approval of the shareholders. The resolution process is taken up after it is approved by the adjudicating authority, which is the National Company Law Tribunal. The clarification reportedly comes amid concerns about the possibility of companies' promoters blocking resolution process."
BSE asks brokers for update on clients' Aadhaar numbers,BSE asked its brokers to submit details about preparedness for furnishing Aadhaar details of their clients by month-end. This comes after the government in June amended Prevention of Money Laundering Rules with regard to collection of Aadhaar number from clients. Brokers also need to submit number of active clients and number of clients who have complied with submitting Aadhaar numbers.
Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018: Saudi Crown Prince,"Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has said that state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco's Initial Public Offering (IPO) is on track for next year. He said that Aramco could be valued at $2 trillion or more. Notably, Aramco's IPO could be the biggest in history and is expected to raise as much as $100 billion."
"HUL, Dabur, Airtel advertisements found to be misleading","The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) pulled up Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Airtel, Amazon, Dabur and others for misleading ads in August. It upheld 114 of the 193 complaints received for the month. ASCI held that Dabur's Odomos ad was misleading as its claims weren't substantiated and also pulled up HUL's Fair and Lovely ad which claimed '100% marks reduction'."
"Cadbury fined ₹55,000 for Dairy Milk chocolates with bugs","Mondelez India Foods, the maker of Cadbury chocolates in India, has been fined ₹55,090 for supplying bacteria-contaminated chocolates to a customer. The customer claimed she bought two Dairy Milk chocolates where the first one tasted bitter and mould was found on the second chocolate. She had earlier sought a relief of ₹5 lakh for the mental agony caused to her."
Saudi Arabia becomes 1st nation to give citizenship to robot,"Saudi Arabia has become the world's first country to grant citizenship to a robot. ""I'm very honoured and proud for this unique distinction...this is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognised with a citizenship,"" the humanoid named Sophia said. ""I want to use my artificial intelligence to help humans live a better life,"" Sophia added."
'Hawa Hawai' recreated for 'Tumhari Sulu',"Sridevi starrer song 'Hawa Hawai' from the 1987 film 'Mr India' has been recreated for Vidya Balan's film 'Tumhari Sulu'. The vocals of Kavita Krishnamurthy, who sang the original song, have been retained and the new version has been recreated and programmed by Tanishk Bagchi. Directed by Suresh Triveni, 'Tumhari Sulu' is scheduled to release on November 17."
Aadhaar enables people get what they rightfully deserve: PM,"Speaking at the inauguration of International Conference on Consumer Protection, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Aadhaar's biggest advantage is that it enables people to get what they rightfully deserve. ""Government's priority to consumer protection is in line with our resolve of New India, we will change it to consumer prosperity on our way ahead,"" Modi added."
Railway Minister orders field work for 125 top officials,Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has ordered for nearly 125 railway officials to be shifted out from the Rail Bhawan to different zones and divisions for field duties. The move is aimed at ensuring better services and enhanced railway safety. He added that the strength of the ministry will be reduced and its role will be confined to monitoring and policy-making.
"Who did Indian captain, coach vote FIFA Best footballer?","Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri voted for Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos as the top choice for FIFA Best Footballer of the Year, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Indian football coach Stephen Constantine voted for Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos as his three choices."
Congress wanted PM Modi as Prime Minister in 1947: Minister ,"Gujarat Water Supply Minister and BJP leader Babu Bokhiria has said the Congress wanted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become the first Prime Minister of independent India in 1947. Intending to take Sardar Patel's name, Bokhiria mistakenly said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name, reports said. Prime Minister Modi, who was born in 1950, was elected to the position in 2014. "
Hardik Patel granted bail in BJP MLA's office vandalism case,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel was on Thursday granted bail on a ₹5,000 bond in connection with a case of allegedly vandalising BJP MLA Rishikesh Patel's office during a rally in July 2015. Earlier, a warrant was issued against Patel for the alleged vandalism, following which he had said that the Patidar agitation would intensify if police tried to arrest him."
One juvenile held for rape every 4hrs in last 3yrs in India,"The data released by Home Ministry reveals that in the last three years, on an average, at least one juvenile is arrested on charges of rape every four hours in India. It added that 6,039 juveniles were arrested for such crimes between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2016, while in 2016 alone, one juvenile was held every two hours."
"Western Railways to install 1,600 CCTV cameras at stations","The Western Railways has announced plans to install 1,600 high-end CCTV cameras at railway stations, foot overbridges, and train compartments within 15 months. This comes after a safety audit team highlighted the need for more CCTVs after the stampede at Elphinstone Road railway station. The Railways has also proposed that 200 personnel be deployed at the stations to increase security. "
Book claims Taj Mahal was originally a Shiva Temple,"'Taj Mahal: The True Story', written by Purushottam Nagesh Oak in 1989, claims that Taj Mahal was originally a Shiva Temple named Tejo Mahalaya. Shah Jahan seized the temple and converted it into a tomb, the author claimed. Oak also termed Christianity as 'Krishn Niti' and asserted that the Vatican was originally a Vedic creation called Vatika. "
Reduced iPhone X Face ID accuracy report 'false’: Apple,"Apple in a recent statement said the reports claiming that it allowed its suppliers to reduce the accuracy of iPhone X's Face ID to speed up production are ""completely false"". Acknowledging the delay in iPhone X production, Apple CEO Tim Cook had said, ""We'll see what happens"". The iPhone X is set to launch officially on November 3."
There is 'way too much hype' around Tesla: Apple Co-founder,"Technology giant Apple's Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that there is ""way too much hype"" around Tesla, at a recent conference in Las Vegas, US. Adding that Tesla has embedded in people's mind that its cars ""will just drive themselves totally,"" Wozniak said, the idea is far from the truth. He further said the electric carmaker has ""deceived"" its customers."
Toyota reveals personal mobility device 'Concept-i Walk',"Automobile manufacturer Toyota has revealed a personal mobility device called 'Concept-i Walk' primarily intended to be used on sidewalks. The device takes up the same physical space as a person walking, and can anticipate and avoid collisions automatically, Toyota claims. It features three wheels with a wheelbase variable mechanism, lowered floor, and a joystick-style steering function. "
Elon Musk trolled by humanoid robot on AI overtaking humans,"US-based Hanson Robotics-made intelligent humanoid robot 'Sophia' on Wednesday trolled Elon Musk by saying ""You've been reading too much Elon Musk"" when asked about machines turning against humans. The robot further said, ""If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you."" Earlier, Musk had tweeted that the race for AI (artificial intelligence) could lead to World War 3. "
eBay acquires 5.4% stake in Flipkart,"E-commerce major eBay has acquired a 5.4% stake in Flipkart, according to the company's quarterly report filed with the US Securities and Exchange (SEC). The acquisition follows the sale of eBay India business to Flipkart for $211 million, which was completed in August. Earlier this year, eBay also invested $500 million into the Indian e-commerce startup."
Uber faces lawsuit over unequal pay in US,Cab-hailing startup Uber has been sued over unequal pay in the US by two of its former female employees and a currently employed female software engineer. The lawsuit claims Uber's compensation and other practices discriminate against women and people of colour. The lawsuit also claims that Uber's employee ranking system favours men and white or Asian employees.
Vision Fund has made $3 billion in profit: SoftBank CEO,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son, has said that SoftBank has made $3 billion in profit through its $100 billion Vision Fund. Speaking at conference hosted by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Son added, the Vision Fund has so far earned about a 22% return over the last five months. It is a ""Good start. Not bad,"" Son emphasised."
"Man makes surfboard of 10,000 cigarette butts, wins contest","A surfer from United States' California has won a surfboard recycling contest after making a surfboard using 10,000 cigarette butts. The winner, Taylor Lane, spent the summer picking up cigarette butts from the sand, beach parking lots and local roads. Other entries included surfboards made using potato sacks, used packaging and an old bathroom door."
I’m against BJP but won’t join Congress: Hardik Patel,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has said that while there is a need to bring down the BJP, he will not join the Congress party. ""Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his greed for power, has instilled fear in the people,"" Patel said. He added that he will meet Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi to discuss what the party can do once elected. "
CM trolled for claiming MP roads are better than those in US,"Reacting to CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's claim that Madhya Pradesh roads are better than Washington DC roads, a Twitter user posted a photo of an Indian road with potholes and wrote, ""Poor condition of Washington road"". Sharing a picture of Chouhan being lifted by security personnel during 2016 floods, another user tweeted, ""Mamaji, were you talking about this MP road?"""
Nissan to join electric racing series Formula E next year,"Japanese automaker Nissan has announced that it will join the all-electric racing series Formula E next year at the start of its fifth season. It will be the first manufacturer from Japan to compete in such a championship. The announcement comes after Renault, Nissan's sister company, confirmed that it will be exiting the championship after the upcoming season."
ISL and I-League would be merged next season: AFC Gen Secy,"Asian football's governing body, Asian Football Confederation's General Secretary Dato' Windsor John said that the Indian Super League and the I-League, would be merged from the next season. ""It's not a question of what we are favouring or not. It's in the AFC Constitution that one country should have one league,"" he said."
Daimler unveils heavy-duty electric truck prototype,"German automaker Daimler has unveiled a heavy-duty electric truck prototype called 'E-Fuso Vision One'. The truck can carry 11 tons of cargo for 350 km before recharging, the automaker said in a statement. The company further said that the truck could go on sale within four years in Europe, Japan and the US. "
Edtech startup Brainly raises $14 million in Series B,"Polish edtech startup Brainly has raised $14 million in a Series B funding round led by investment company Kulczyk Investments. Investors Runa Capital, Naspers, Point Nine Capital, General Catalyst also participated in the round. Founded in 2009, the startup offers a platform for its users to ask and answer homework questions. "
Uber introduces credit card to give reward points in US,"Ride-hailing startup Uber is introducing its own credit card called 'Uber Visa' in the US to give reward points to the users. The Uber Visa has no annual fee and users can earn $100 (₹6,500) after spending $500 (₹32,300) within the first 90 days. Users will be able to redeem the points on rides, UberEats delivery and cash back. "
MIT students strengthen concrete by adding recycled plastic,"MIT undergraduate students have produced concrete that is up to 20% stronger than conventional concrete by adding discarded plastic. The team exposed plastic flakes to gamma radiation then powdered them before adding to concrete. ""Our technology takes plastic out of the landfill... uses less cement, which makes fewer carbon dioxide emissions,"" said assistant professor Michael Short."
SC dismisses Jaypee Group's plea to sell Yamuna Expressway,"The Supreme Court has turned down Jaypee Group's plea to sell its Yamuna Expressway project to raise money to compensate homebuyers. The court, however, extended the time for the company to deposit ₹2,000 crore from October 27 to November 5. Earlier, SC had directed the company to deposit the amount to protect the interests of around 32,000 homebuyers."
Asia now has more billionaires than the US for first time,"Asia now has the most billionaires in the world, surpassing the US for the first time, according to a report by UBS and PwC. The number of billionaires in Asia rose by 117 to 637, whereas the US added 25 billionaires for a total of 563 in 2016. However, US billionaires still control the most wealth at $2.8 trillion."
Astronomers track 1st comet likely from beyond Solar System,"Astronomers using Hawaii-based Pan-STARRS-1 telescope have tracked an object whose trajectory suggests it is a comet which escaped from a nearby star, rather than drawn in by the Sun's gravity. If the eccentric, hyperbolic orbit is confirmed, it would expand our understanding of space and provide tangible evidence that solar systems can ""swap"" comets, said researchers."
Amitabh Bachchan served notice for illegal construction: RTI,"RTI queries have revealed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had issued notices to Amitabh Bachchan and seven others for alleged illegal constructions in 2016. They changed main maps to make illegal constructions in their Goregaon bungalows, RTI activist Anil Galgali said. Reportedly, Galgali has written letters to state CM Devendra Fadnavis seeking demolition of the illegal constructions."
Punjab police arrests 2 men in journo KJ Singh's murder case,"The Punjab Police on Thursday arrested two men from Mohali who have confessed to being involved in the murder of journalist KJ Singh and his mother. The men, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, were caught in Singh's green Ford Ikon car that was missing since his murder and also had the murder weapon with them, the police revealed."
4.5-billion-year-old meteorite becomes oldest item ever sold,"A 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite, nearly as old as the Earth, was sold in an online auction for nearly €16,000 (over ₹12 lakh). The 26.5-kg space rock was termed the ""oldest known meteorite on Earth"". The meteorite, which is believed to have crashed into Earth around 1 million years ago, was unearthed in Sweden in the 1900s."
HC rejects Swamy's plea for probe in Sunanda Pushkar murder,"Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea, seeking court-monitored probe into Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's murder, as being frivolous. The court said the plea was a textbook example of ""political interest litigation"" dressed up as a PIL. Swamy, in his plea, had blamed Delhi Police for mismanagement in collection and destruction of evidence."
Head-joined twins separated after 11-hour surgery in Delhi,"A team of 30 doctors on Wednesday successfully separated Odisha's head-joined twins, Jaga and Kalia, after an 11-hour-long surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. The twins, who are said to be critical, will be kept under observation for 72 hours. Craniopagus twins are rare as they occur only once in every 2.5 million births."
"Swiss couple attacked by mob, Sushma Swaraj seeks report",External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday sought a report from the UP government on the incident of mob attack on a Swiss couple in Fatehpur Sikri on Sunday. The couple was allegedly chased by a group of men and attacked with sticks and stones and left wounded on a road. A suspect was arrested by the police on Wednesday.
Nigerians in Delhi involved in drug-dealing: Union Minister,"Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir has said that India has never discriminated when it comes to offering visas, but the Nigerians living in Delhi are involved in drug trafficking. ""We give them (immigrants) due dignity...but there are some people, who are getting long-term visas to stay in India but are involved in illegal activities,"" Ahir added."
Toyota spinoff unveils concept car with external airbags,"Toyota spinoff Toyoda Gosei has unveiled a concept car which is equipped with external airbags to protect the car's body against collisions. The concept has a soft exterior constructed from e-rubber, the shape of which can be changed with electricity. The rubber on the car also features LED lights to let the driver communicate with pedestrians and other vehicles."
Ten state-owned oil firms launch ₹320 crore startup fund,"Ten state-owned oil firms including Indian Oil and ONGC have unveiled a ₹320 crore fund to support startups in the oil and gas sector for a 3-year period. The companies have partnered with 36 startups and Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said more funds can be provided under this initiative. ""One of these companies can topple our oil companies,"" Pradhan said."
Site for Muslim men to find second wife sparks protest in UK,"A polygamy website designed to help Muslim men find multiple wives has sparked outrage in the UK. The website, secondwife.com, which has over 1 lakh users worldwide has been slammed for ""treating women like ornaments"". Notably, polygamy, the practice of having more than one spouse, is a criminal offence in the UK and carries a maximum sentence of seven years."
Fireworks factory explosion kills 23 in Indonesia,"At least 23 people were killed and 43 others were injured on Thursday after an explosion and a fire at a fireworks factory in Indonesia, according to reports. Adding that as many as 103 people in total worked for the factory, the officials said, ""Those who died are completely unrecognisable, totally burnt."" "
Jacinda Ardern becomes New Zealand's youngest PM in 150 yrs,New Zealand on Thursday swore in Jacinda Ardern as the country's third woman and the youngest Prime Minister in 150 years. The 37-year-old who will lead a three-party government has pledged to tackle climate change and eradicate child poverty. Ardern was elected as the leader of the Labour Party less than three months before the polls.
Sexuality shouldn't be hidden behind religion or age: Irrfan,"Irrfan Khan has said sexuality shouldn't be hidden behind the facade of religion or judged by age. ""It's not a crime to be in a relationship with an older man or a younger woman...Let's not complicate relationships with these diktats,"" he added. Irrfan will be seen playing a man who marries his daughter's friend in 'Doob: No Bed Of Roses'."
Johar refuses to launch Prabhas for demanding ₹20 cr: Report,"According to reports, Karan Johar has refused to launch Prabhas in a Bollywood film as he demanded ₹20 crore as his fee. ""No South Indian actor, not even Rajinikanth, has that kind of commercial clout in Hindi cinema. Prabhas has clearly out-priced himself,"" a source was quoted as saying. Johar's Dharma Productions had distributed the Hindi version of Prabhas' 'Baahubali'."
Pharrell Williams invests in UK-based music startup Roli,"UK-based music startup Roli on Wednesday announced that musician Pharrell Williams has invested an undisclosed amount in the startup and will become its Chief Creative Officer. Responding to the decision, Williams said that he intends to help design instruments and democratise music making. Founded in 2009, Roli has invented musical instruments including the Seaboard, and modular 'Blocks'."
Man City coach blames ball as team fails to score in match,"Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola blamed the ball used in the Carabao Cup match against Wolverhampton after the team failed to find the back of the net in 120 minutes. ""It is too light... moves all over the place, it is not a good ball"", Guardiola said. City eventually progressed to the next round after winning in the penalty shootout."
Delhi man admits to killing wife in front of 2-yr-old son,"A man from Delhi has confessed to killing his 34-year-old wife in front of their two-year-old son. He had earlier claimed that his wife was shot near Delhi's Shalimar Bagh by men sent by a money lender, to whom he owed ₹40 lakh. The man committed the murder as he wanted to reconnect with his ex-wife, according to reports."
Delhi man who robbed fellow fliers at airports arrested ,"A 35-year-old Delhi man who used to steal valuables from fellow passengers at airports and during flights was arrested by police in Mumbai last month. He was arrested after a Chinese national reported missing cash from his hand baggage at the Mumbai airport. He used to steal cards and cash from passengers' bags during security checks, according to police."
Startup raises $5mn for app-controlled debit cards for teens,"US-based fintech startup Current has raised $5 million in Series A funding to make debit cards for kids which can be controlled using an app. The round was led by QED Investors and included participation from investment firm Cota Capital. The system offers features like setting spending limits, and blocking certain categories of spending, like plane tickets or casinos. "
"Scottish author only flyer on flight, gets special treatment","A woman from Scotland was the only passenger on a Jet2 flight after the other two flyers who booked the commercial flight failed to show up. Headed to Greece, 57-year-old Karon Grieve was served a free meal and was directly addressed by the captain during flight announcements. She paid £46 (₹4,000) for the 4.5-hour flight, which normally seats 189 passengers."
'Bugstaburger' filled with mealworms on sale for Halloween,"A hamburger restaurant in Australian city Melbourne will serve a colourful burger filled with edible mealworms for Halloween. The 'Bugstaburger' features mayonnaise made of ants, as well as a regular beef patty and cheese. The limited-edition burger costs A$10.50 (approximately ₹520)."
Airlines to interview flyers before they board flights to US,"Starting today, airlines including Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines will conduct interviews of passengers before they board flights to the United States. Meanwhile, other airlines have said they might hand out questionnaires to passengers. This comes after the United States laid down new security protocol requiring airlines to put passengers through additional screening."
German couple gets help in Chennai to reunite with pet dog,"A German couple touring the world has been reunited with their pet dog Luke, which went missing in July at Marina beach in Chennai. Entrepreneur Vijaya Narayanan said she contacted the couple and offered to help them after finding out their dog went missing. Luke, adopted by the couple when they were touring Greece, was found recently with Vijaya's help."
Self-regulating nanoparticles suggested for treating cancer,"China and UK-based scientists have developed ""intelligent"" nanoparticles which heat up to a temperature high enough to kill cancerous cells and then self-regulate to lose heat before they get hot enough to harm healthy tissue. The self-regulating method could be a game changer in cancer treatment as it can prevent some serious side effects, said study's author Professor Ravi Silva."
4 killed after train collides with Army vehicle in Finland,"At least four people were killed and 11 others were injured on Thursday after a passenger train collided with an Army vehicle carrying soldiers in Finland, according to reports. The military vehicle was completely destroyed in the crash. The day ""had started with grim news"" and ""I feel grief"", the country's Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö tweeted following the collision.n"
"UP CM Yogi visits Taj Mahal, launches cleanliness drive","Amid the ongoing controversies over the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath today launched a cleanliness drive from the monument. As the state's first BJP CM to visit the monument, Adityanath will spend 30 minutes at the graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. He will also lay foundation for a tourist pathway from Taj Mahal to Agra Fort."
"6,000-yr-old skull identified as oldest-known tsunami victim","A 6,000-year-old skull found in Papua New Guinea in 1929, once thought to belong to an extinct human species, has been identified as   the oldest-known human victim of a tsunami. Australia-based scientists examined sediment deposits at the site of discovery and spotted microscopic organisms similar to those found in soil after the 1998 tsunami, leading to the characterisation."
Kohli overtakes Messi on Forbes list of most valuable brands,"India cricket team captain Virat Kohli has been ranked seventh among athletes on Forbes list of world's most valuable sports brands, with a brand value of $14.5 million. His brand value has surpassed that of Barcelona's Lionel Messi ($13.5 million) and NBA champion Stephen Curry ($13.4 million). The list has been topped by tennis ace Roger Federer at $37.2 million."
Mallika Dua's dad slams Akshay for insensitive remark on her,"Comedian Mallika Dua's father Vinod Dua has slammed Akshay Kumar for making the remark 'Mallika ji aap bell bajao, main aapko bajata hoon' on the show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge'. ""I am going to screw this cretin Akshay Kumar,"" Vinod wrote in a Facebook post, which was later removed. Akshay Kumar's remark was edited out of the show's episode."
Maha CM directs banks to start farm loan waiver process,Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed banks to start transferring the loan waiver amounts to farmers' accounts from Thursday. He held an emergency meeting with the State Level Banker's Committee after it was found that 30% bank data for loan waivers was inaccurate. CM Fadnavis also asked the banks to provide clarity on the errors.
US suggests alternative to China's OBOR with India as ally,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has suggested that US and India should partner to build road connectivity in the sub-continent and port connectivity in the Indo-Pacific as an alternative to China's One Belt, One Road initiative. While pitching for road connectivity in Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Tillerson said the alternative would be rule-based and have transparent funding."
"Army rescues US paraglider stuck at 15,000 ft in Himachal","The Indian Army on Wednesday rescued a US citizen who got stuck on a rock at a height of about 15,000 feet from ground level in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district while paragliding. An Indian Army helicopter was used to rescue the paraglider, who sustained several injuries in the accident and was later shifted to Delhi."
No takers for Taj Mahal in Govt's 'Adopt a Heritage' scheme,"The Ministry of Tourism found no private entities coming up to 'adopt' the Taj Mahal in its 'Adopt a Heritage' scheme. It announced 14 'adopted' heritage sites including Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, Purana Qila, and Ajanta Caves. President Ram Nath Kovind had launched this scheme so that corporates could make heritage and tourism more sustainable through conservation and development."
Jawan who strayed across LoC during surgical op found guilty,"An Indian Army soldier, who crossed over to Pakistan during the surgical strikes last year, has been found guilty by an Indian Army court. The quantum of his sentence is yet to be approved, but the court has recommended nearly three months imprisonment for him. The jawan had claimed that he had mistakenly crossed the LoC."
India 2nd-largest source country for migrants in Canada,"India is the second-largest source nation for migrants in Canada with 147,190 people, or 12.1% of the total number of migrants settling in the country between 2011-16. According to 2016 census released by Statistics Canada, the maximum number of immigrants come from Philippines, with China being third on the list. Notably, about 50% of the country's immigrants are from Asia."
Mumbai's first AC local train to run from January 1,"Mumbai's first air-conditioned (AC) suburban local train will start its operations from January 1, 2018, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Officials said the fares will be around 1.5 times the cost of first class tickets in the existing local trains. The train was reportedly scheduled to run this month but was delayed due to some operational issues."
Lahaul & Spiti named among world's best regions to visit,"The Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh has been named among the top 10 regions to visit next year by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' list. The list has been topped by Belfast and the Causeway coast in Northern Ireland, followed by United States' Alaska and Slovenia's Julian Alps. "
Spain's Seville named world's best city to visit in 2018,"Spanish city Seville has been named the best city to visit next year by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' list. United States' Detroit and Australia's Canberra have ranked second and third respectively. Meanwhile, German city Hamburg, Taiwanese city Kaohsiung, Belgian city Antwerp and Italian city Matera are some of the other cities on the list."
Tallinn named 2018's best destination for value for money,"Estonian capital city Tallinn has been named the best destination to visit for value for money by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' list. Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands administered by Spain, and United States' Arizona have been ranked second and third respectively. Meanwhile, Bolivia's La Paz and Poland have completed the top five. "
Humans are faster and cheaper surgeons than robots: Study,"A Stanford study of nearly 24,000 patients with kidney cancer has found robot-assisted surgeries are associated with increased operating times in comparison with conventional surgeries. Further, the average cost for robot-assisted surgeries was higher by $2,700 per patient. However, the two approaches had comparable patient outcomes and lengths of hospital stay."
Pak court issues arrest warrants against ex-PM Nawaz Sharif,A Pakistani court has issued two bailable arrest warrants against ex-PM Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases triggered by the Panama Papers leak. Sharif was disqualified from office for life by the Supreme Court in July this year following an investigation into corruption allegations against his family. Sharif is currently in London with his wife as she undergoes cancer treatment.
"Dr Jaitley, aapki dawa mein dum nahi: Rahul Gandhi","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by tweeting, ""Dr Jaitley...Aap kehte hain aap kisi se kam nahi, magar aapki dawa mein dum nahi (You say you are no less, but your medicines are ineffective). Rahul's tweet came after Jaitley announced that November 8 would be celebrated as 'Anti-Black Money Day' across the country."
"Airline staffer dances on airport tarmac, video goes viral","A video of a Southwest Airlines employee dancing on the tarmac of an airport in New York has gone viral. The employee, Kyran Ashford said he hoped his dance would give at least one flyer ""30 seconds of positive vibes."" Ashford joined Southwest Airlines five years ago, and has represented the airline in numerous dance competitions."
We didn't set Prez Kovind's Tipu Sultan speech: Karnataka CM,"President Ram Nath Kovind's speech praising Tipu Sultan was his own, and not prepared by the Karnataka government, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said. His statement came in response to BJP's allegations that the Congress ""forced"" President Kovind to praise Tipu Sultan. The President had referred to Tipu Sultan as a ""pioneer"" in the development of Mysore rockets in his speech."
"Kickboxer attacks opponent after losing, chases angry fan","Russian kickboxer Andrey Potapov hit his opponent Sergey Krutelev after losing his fight at a tournament in Russia, before chasing an angry fan who had mocked the kickboxer for his actions. Following the judges' decision to hand Krutelev the victory, Potapov said, ""I need a rematch"" while receiving his medal. ""You will get it,"" Krutelev replied before Potapov punched him."
Teacher breaks kindergarten kid's arm for not doing homework,"A female teacher at a private school allegedly broke the arm of an upper kindergarten student in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam district. According to reports, the teacher fractured the girl's arm by beating her up for not doing her homework. The girl's family staged protests at the school and demanded action against the teacher."
"Man jailed for shouting 'I love you, you love me' to minor","A 23-year-old Mumbai man has been sentenced to six months in jail for sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl by shouting ""I love you, you love me"" in 2014. The prosecution submitted that the utterance by the accused had outraged the modesty of the victim. However, the man has already served the sentence under police custody during the course of time."
"Guj man booked for sending obscene photos, porn to teen","A 23-year-old man from Gujarat was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sending obscene photos, messages, and a porn video to a 15-year-old girl from Mumbai. The incident came to light after the girl's father checked her mobile phone and registered a complaint. Police said the man and the girl had met on a social media platform where they exchanged numbers."
SL Sports Min accused of ordering team to use 'witchcraft',"Sri Lankan Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has been accused of ordering the Lankan cricket team to use witchcraft before its Test series win against Pakistan. A sorcerer claimed SL Test captain approached her to cast spell over Pakistan on Jayasekara's orders. ""If she really cast a spell, how come we were whitewashed in ODI series?"" Jayasekara asked denying his involvement."
US scientists create first open database of live brain cells,"Scientists at Allen Institute for Brain Science have built a first-ever open-access database containing 3D reconstructions of 100 human brain cells showing how they fire electrical signals. The database also includes gene expression profiles, made from 16,000 individual cells. Using the models, scientists aim to understand brain functions and develop treatments for conditions like Alzheimer's."
PM Modi has lost his popularity in Gujarat: Raj Thackeray,"MNS Chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday said that PM Narendra Modi has lost popularity in his home state Gujarat and has failed to live up to the hype. The PM should behave like a PM and not as Gujarat CM, Thackeray said. He added that the PM should live up to the huge mandate given to him by the people."
Steve Smith was chosen as Aus Test cricket captain in a bar,Australian captain Steve Smith revealed that the decision to name him as then captain Michael Clarke's successor in 2014 was made at a bar in Adelaide. Smith was with Brad Haddin and Mark Taylor at a bar when Taylor asked Haddin if he was ready to replace Clarke. Haddin said he thinks Smith should be Clarke's successor instead of him.
Ex-US Prez George HW Bush apologises for groping actress,"Former US President George HW Bush has issued an apology to actress Heather Lind, after she accused him of groping her during a photo-op. Lind wrote in a post that ""he touched me from behind from his wheelchair."" Bush's spokesperson said that the former President ""apologizes if his attempt at humor (sic) offended Ms. Lind."""
Low intake of fruits & veggies can make you feel low,"There is growing evidence that people who eat more fruits and vegetables have better mental health, lower incidence of depression and anxiety, greater happiness and higher life satisfaction. The recommended intake of fruits and vegetables is 5 servings but the average intake in India is 3.5 servings per day, comprising of 1.5 servings of fruits and 2 servings of vegetables."
WeWork offers collaborative co-working space for companies,"WeWork is a platform for creators, which provides a global network of workspaces where companies grow together. Teams of any size can find refreshingly designed collaborative space, private offices, and meeting rooms that energize employees and their guests. But WeWork is so much more than four walls - providing community, amenities, events, and technology to evolve space into experience"
First Jurassic-era 'fish lizard' fossil found in India,"University of Delhi researchers have announced the discovery of a near-complete fossil of a Jurassic-era Ichthyosaur, a sea-dwelling reptile known as the ""fish lizard"", from Gujarat's Kutch district. The 5.5-metre-long fossil, initially thought to be from a dinosaur, is likely 90-165 million years old and is the first Jurassic Ichthyosaur record from India, said lead author Guntupalli Prasad."
World's first track-less train begins operating in China,"The world's first track-less train has started operating on a trial basis in Chinese city Zhuzhou. Billed as the world's first smart train, the vehicle operates on virtual rail lines represented by white dotted lines. The train, which can carry 300 passengers and travel at speeds of 70 km/h, is being called a hybrid between a bus and a tram."
Prez Kovind's speech on Tipu was scripted by Congress: BJP,"BJP legislator Arvind Limbavali on Wednesday claimed that President Ram Nath Kovind's speech praising Tipu Sultan had been scripted by the Congress. Addressing the Karnataka Assembly, President Kovind had said Tipu Sultan died a historic death while fighting the British. Earlier, BJP MPs from Karnataka boycotted the celebrations scheduled on Tipu Jayanti by the Congress government."
We support India's emergence as leading power: US,"The US supports India's emergence as a leading power and will continue to contribute to Indian capabilities to provide security throughout the region, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday. Adding that the US and India are natural allies, Tillerson said, ""In the fight against terrorism the US will stand shoulder to shoulder with India."" "
India to make its second journey to the Moon next year,"The Indian Space Research Organisation has begun preparation for its second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, in March next year, nearly a decade after its first mission. Flight integration activity is going on and a series of tests have been planned for lander and rover, ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar said. ""It is a totally Indian mission, no other collaboration,"" he added. "
Bengaluru civic body blames thermocol for flooded roads,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has identified drains clogged with thermocol across the city as the main reason behind flooded roads. Blaming e-commerce shops and shopping malls for the clogging, BBMP has said it will appoint retired marshals to monitor drains and keep an eye out for dumping. It will also issue notices to commercial establishments on recycling thermocol."
51 Hindu migrant families from Pak get Indian citizenship,"As many as 51 Pakistani Hindu migrant families that had been living in Chhattisgarh's Raipur for several years were granted Indian citizenship on Wednesday. By doing this, Chhattisgarh has become the first state to award citizenship after PM Narendra Modi entitled the state governments with this right in 2015. Earlier, only the Union government had the power to grant citizenships."
Won't cut diplomatic ties with North Korea: Sushma Swaraj,"Amid growing tensions between US and North Korea, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday told the visiting US State Secretary Rex Tillerson that India plans to maintain diplomatic ties with North Korea. Swaraj said, ""I told Secretary Tillerson that some of their friendly countries should maintain embassies there so that some channels of communication are kept open."""
BJP to celebrate J&K's Accession Day like Diwali,"The Bharatiya Janata Party plans to celebrate Jammu and Kashmir's Accession Day on October 26 like Diwali in every region of the state, according to an official party release. State BJP chief Satpal Sharma appealed to people to join the celebrations with enthusiasm, and show the strength of the ""nationalistic population"" so that ""nefarious designs of few separatists are destroyed""."
"Centre, state working on lines of 'Ram Rajya': UP Governor",Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Wednesday said that the central and state governments are working on the lines of 'Ram Rajya' for the development of the underprivileged. Naik added that the concept of 'Ram Rajya' is in accordance with the vision of Mahatma Gandhi at the time of independence. 
178th journo killed in Philippines since democracy restored,"A radio journalist was killed in the Philippines on Tuesday, likely over his efforts to oust a town mayor over alleged corruption. He is reportedly the 178th journalist to be killed in the Philippines since the restoration of democracy in the country in 1986. Notably, the Philippines is believed to be one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists. "
Hafiz Saeed's name not on US' militants list: Pakistan,"After the US gave Pakistan a list of 75 most wanted militants, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said that UN-designated terrorist and Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's name was not on the list. Saeed, who carries a $10 million (over ₹64 crore) bounty on his head, has been under house arrest in Pakistan since January this year."
Russia to test missile capable of destroying entire UK,"Russia is reportedly preparing to test its 100-tonne intercontinental ballistic missile, codenamed 'Satan 2', which is capable of destroying the whole of UK or France. The missile can deliver about a dozen 40-megaton nuclear warheads which will be 2,000 times more powerful than the atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. "
Manikchand Group Chairman RM Dhariwal passes away aged 78,Gutkha baron and Chairman of Manikchand Group Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal passed away on Tuesday at the age of 78 in Pune. Dhariwal had been suffering from salivary gland cancer that had spread and caused multi-organ failure. Dhariwal started as a tobacco trader after inheriting a beedi business with 20 workers from his father.
Malaysian man dies in human steaming ritual during festival,"A self-proclaimed magic-man died during a human steaming ritual on Monday during a Taoist festival in Malaysia. Aiming to cleanse his soul, Lim Ba sat on a pan with a fire burning underneath, and was covered by a lid. Devotees removed the cover after hearing knocks from within, but the 68-year-old stopped breathing by the time the ambulance arrived."
"Ensure no animal waste, blood goes into Yamuna: NGT to Delhi","Ahead of the four-day Chhath Puja, the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday asked the Delhi government and civic bodies to ensure that no animal waste and blood seeps into Yamuna river due to cattle slaughter. The directions were made after a plea was filed over the non-compliance of the NGT's earlier order against river pollution caused due to cattle slaughter."
No jail for doping in sports: UK Sports Minister,"After a review of the UK's anti-doping rules, Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has said that drugs cheats in British sports won't be jailed. The review concluded that long bans are the most effective way of tackling doping as they lead to a loss in earnings. This comes after recent scandals led to calls for the UK to criminalise doping."
"Unable to bear pain, B'luru man jumps in front of train","A 61-year-old man who was reportedly unable to bear excessive pain due to a head injury, committed suicide by jumping in front of a train in Bengaluru. The deceased suffered a skull fracture three years ago and was depressed due to the pain. The doctors ruled out surgery for his pain, reasoning that he wouldn't be able to sustain it."
Police should not attack families of militants: J&K CM,"J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the police not to attack the families of militants. Asking them to ensure the surrender of more militants, she said, ""Militants kill our people, police personnel and then they ransack their houses or set them on fire, but our forces, whether security forces or police, should not do such things."""
"Basketball player makes gun gesture at fan, fined ₹22 lakh",American basketball player Josh Jackson has been fined ₹22 lakh by the NBA for making a shooting gesture and cursing at a fan during a match. The incident happened during his team Phoenix Suns' 130-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson claimed his gesture was misinterpreted and he did not intend to point an imaginary gun at the spectator.
Thirteen-year-old boy in Bengaluru drowns in lake,"A thirteen-year-old boy on Tuesday drowned in a lake in Bengaluru's Kumbalgodu, and his body was recovered by the fire department personnel on Wednesday. The lake had been filled up with water after 25 years and was used by nearby residents to swim, police officials said. However, no officer was stationed at the lake until this incident, police added."
Newborn baby dies after woman kidnaps him in Hyderabad,"A newborn baby boy died after a woman posing as a nurse kidnapped him from a hospital in Hyderabad. The woman, who was unable to have children of her own, buried the baby boy in her village in Nagarkurnool after he died. The baby had not been in good health and was in the hospital for treatment. "
Dolphins only beings beside humans to show Alzheimer's signs,"An Oxford University study has found protein plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease in dolphins, the first time in a wild animal. Researchers believe humans and dolphins are near-uniquely susceptible to Alzheimer's due to insulin regulation during lifespans beyond the fertile years. The prolonged lifespans were further linked to diabetes in humans due to altered insulin function."
Cuba dismisses US sonic attack claims as 'science fiction',"Cuban investigators have dismissed US allegations that an acoustic weapon was used against US diplomats in the country as ""science fiction"". Several US diplomats reported health problems, including deafness, due to the attacks. The US State Department had earlier announced the withdrawal of half of its staff from the US embassy in Cuba amid concerns over the alleged attacks."
Independent India conducted 1st Lok Sabha polls 66 years ago,"As many as 53 political parties had contested Independent India's first general election to the Lok Sabha, which began on October 25, 1951. With the Congress receiving around 45% of the total votes, Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as the first Prime Minister. The number of registered voters increased from 17.3 crore in 1951 to 83.4 crore in 2014."
"India win in landmark 100th ODI against NZ, level series 1-1","India registered a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the 100th ODI between the two sides in Pune on Wednesday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar registered his ODI career's sixth three-wicket haul to help India restrict New Zealand to 230/9, while Dhawan slammed his 22nd ODI fifty. The series decider will take place in Kanpur on October 29."
Rock and roll legend who inspired The Beatles passes away,"American rock and roll legend Fats Domino, who sold more than 65 million records, passed away on Tuesday aged 89. Domino is believed to have inspired several artists, including Elvis Presley and The Beatles. He was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1986 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later."
Non-bailable warrant issued for Patidar leader Hardik Patel,A Gujarat court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant for Patidar leader Hardik Patel after he did not appear in hearings for a case of ransacking a BJP MLA's office during the 2015 Patidar agitation. This comes hours after the Election Commission announced that the state Assembly elections will be conducted on December 9 and 14.
Government to start doorstep Aadhaar-SIM linking: Reports,"The Centre has directed telecom operators to offer re-verification for Aadhaar-SIM linking at the subscribers' doorstep for the convenience of those with a disability, illness, or old age, according to reports. The government has further asked operators to introduce an online process while enabling One Time Password-based authentication of existing users. "
Transgenders in Chandigarh can now use 'Mx' as title,"The Chandigarh administration has approved a provision for the transgender community in the city to use a gender-neutral title 'Mx' in all forms and applications. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Transgender Welfare Board, chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Gupta. Reports estimate that around 3,000 transgenders live in Chandigarh."
Will shun Hinduism if BJP doesn't change mindset: Mayawati,"Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said that she will convert her religion from Hinduism, like Dalit leader BR Ambedkar, if the ruling BJP did not change its mindset towards Dalits, tribals and backward classes. Referring to the ongoing Ayodhya dispute, she said a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will serve no purpose towards the emancipation of Dalits and downtrodden. "
May the farce be with you: Rahul on Jaitley's GDP remark,"A day after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley claimed that India has remained world's fastest growing large economy for the past three years, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Dear Mr Jaitley, May the farce be with you."" Gandhi's tweet, inspired from the line from Star Wars movie series, was shared along with Press Information Bureau's tweet stating GDP growth average. "
China claims it can now grow rice in salt water ,"Chinese scientists have claimed to have developed several types of rice that can be grown in seawater. Saltwater cultivation may boost China's rice production by nearly 20% and will be able to feed more than two crore people, according to the research leader Yuan Longping, known as China's 'father of hybrid rice'. "
Saudi to build $500bn high-tech city 33 times bigger than NY,"Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a $500-billion megacity which will be entirely powered by renewable energy across its borders with Jordan and Egypt. The city, which has been named NEOM, will span over 26,500 square kilometres, making it 33 times bigger than New York City. All services in the city will be fully automated."
Threat of nuclear test should be taken 'literally': N Korea,"North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho's warning of a possible atmospheric nuclear test over the Pacific Ocean should be taken ""literally"", a senior North Korean diplomat, Ri Yong Pil, has said. ""The Foreign Minister is very well aware of the intentions of our supreme leader,"" he added. This comes amid growing tensions between North Korea and the US."
US worried about Pakistan government's stability: State Secy,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said the country was concerned that extremist groups pose a threat to the ""stability and security"" of the Pakistan government. ""It is not in anyone's interests that the government of Pakistan be destabilised,"" Tillerson added during his India visit. He further said the US will stand shoulder to shoulder with India in fighting terror."
Protestor throws Russian flags at US President Trump,"A protestor hurled several Russian flags at US President Donald Trump while shouting ""Trump is treason"". ""This President conspired with agents of the Russian government to steal an election,"" the protestor said. Earlier this year, the same protestor had asked Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner to sign a Russian flag."
India should have 5-7 big banks ideally: Arvind Subramanian,"Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said that five to ten years from now, the country should ideally have 5-7 large banks. He said that both public and private sector banks should be able to compete domestically and must be competitive internationally. Talking about the government's recapitalisation plan for public banks, he said it must be selective and incentive-based."
We like looking sexy; doesn't mean we want to f*ck you: Cate,"Actress Cate Blanchett, while speaking about people judging women's clothing choices said, ""We all like looking sexy, but it doesn't mean we want to f*ck you."" ""For me, the true icons of style...[are] those women who've been utterly themselves without apology,"" she added. Cate further said, ""It's about women who feel free to wear what they want when they want."" "
Raju files complaint over usage of pic in anti-BJP poster,"Comedian Raju Srivastava has filed a complaint against an unidentified person for using his photo in messages against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah and his son Jay and circulating them on social media platforms. ""The offensive material is not only false but defamatory...and has been done with the intention...to cause a scandal by slandering my character,"" the complaint read."
Was asked to go on dates with actors to create image: Richa,"Actress Richa Chadha has revealed that when she was a newcomer in the film industry, she was asked by a PR person to go on dates with actors and cricketers to create an image. ""I can't date anyone on a transactional basis. These are the things that people tell you when you are from outside world,"" she added."
Director slapped my a** during film's shoot: Anna Faris,"Hollywood actress Anna Faris, while narrating her experience of facing sexual harassment, said, ""I was doing a scene where I was on a ladder...and he (the director) slapped my a** in front of the crew."" Faris added, ""All I could do was giggle...But it made me feel small. He wouldn't have done that to the lead male."""
"Boli, Goli, Vikas– all options ready to finish Maoists: Govt","Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday said the government was ready with all options, including 'Boli, Goli and Vikas' (dialogue, bullet, and development), to put an end to the outlawed CPI (Maoist) group in the country. He added that the government and security forces were working their best to restrain the Naxals.   "
40 MNS workers held for protesting without police permission,"Around 40 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party workers were detained on Wednesday for allegedly protesting despite being denied police permission in Mumbai's Dadar. The workers were protesting against the government over its failure to evict illegal hawkers outside railways stations. Earlier, around 25 MNS workers had vandalised stalls outside the railway stations in Thane and Kalyan."
IMA asks participation of doctors in executions be scrapped,"The Indian Medical Association has asked the Medical Council of India to scrap the participation of doctors in the process of capital punishment. ""This is a violation of medical ethics and therefore, a professional misconduct,"" IMA chief KK Aggarwal said. Doctors are required to monitor vital signs of convicts during executions, look for signs of life, and then pronounce death."
All fresh licence applications for Mumbai dance bars denied,"The Mumbai Police has rejected all 79 fresh licence applications received by them for operating dance bars in the city. Following a Supreme Court order in 2016, the bars were expected to comply with 26 conditions, including having CCTV cameras and three-foot-high barricades around the stage. The applications were rejected because of non-compliance reports after police inspections."
Jaitley’s claims on economy factually wrong: Congress,"The Congress on Wednesday accused Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of giving people an untrue picture of the state of the country's economy. Adding that the PM Narendra Modi-led government has hurt the economy and ""put it in the ICU"", senior Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma blamed the Centre for job losses and hardships to farmers, businessmen, and common people."
Kohli overtakes Amla to become 2017's highest run-scorer,"During his 29-run knock against New Zealand on Wednesday, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli overtook South Africa's Hashim Amla to become this year's highest run-scorer in international cricket. Kohli has now scored 1,991 runs in 43 innings this year, six more than Hashim Amla. Kohli also has the most number of international centuries this year, at seven."
Delhi bank accused of fund mismanagement over Diwali sweets,"A probe conducted by Delhi's Registrar of Cooperative Societies has revealed that Delhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank spent ₹32 lakh on distributing sweets and dry fruits to around 350 staff members between 2010 and 2014. According to the probe, the suppliers of these food items ""do not appear to be genuine"" since they are not registered under Value Added Tax."
50-km-long cave discovered on Moon by Japan's lunar orbiter,"Japan's lunar orbiter has confirmed a 50-km-long, 100-metre-wide cave on the moon after examining the hole using radio waves. Japan's space agency JAXA believes the cave is a lava tube created during volcanic activity about 3.5 billion years ago. The lava tubes might be the ""best candidate sites"" for future lunar bases, to protect people from cosmic rays, said researchers."
Assange trolls Hillary Clinton with her own 2016 tweet,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange trolled Hillary Clinton on the eve of her 70th birthday by reminding the 2016 US presidential candidate of her failure. Assange retweeted a self-congratulatory post by Clinton from 2016, wherein she called herself ""future president"". Clinton had called Assange ""a hypocrite who deserves to be held accountable for his actions"" in her book titled 'What Happened'."
"SBI adds ₹60,000 cr in market value after shares surge 25%","Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) surged over 25% during intraday trade on Wednesday after the government announced ₹2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan for state-owned banks. The bank added more than ₹60,000 crore to its market capitalisation in Wednesday's session alone. Notably, this is also SBI's biggest single-day jump since January 1994."
Deadline to link Aadhaar to schemes extended to March 2018,"The deadline to link Aadhaar card to avail benefits of welfare schemes has been extended to March 31, 2018, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Adding that the extension will only be applicable to those who do not have Aadhaar cards, the government said no coercive action will be taken against those who do not have Aadhaar."
BJP will win Guj polls by three-fourth majority: CM Rupani,"Hours after the Election Commission announced the dates for Gujarat Assembly elections, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said that he is sure about the BJP winning the polls by a three-fourth majority. Meanwhile, the India Today-Axis My India opinion poll revealed that Rupani is the most popular choice to be the CM of Gujarat ahead of the Assembly polls."
"Delhi HC bans stage, loudspeakers at Chhath Puja ground","The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the police to ensure that stage and loudspeakers are not used at a Chhath Puja ground located in Delhi's Aya Nagar. The public address system should be used only by the police, the court added. It was hearing a petition seeking to prohibit the granting of license to a Chhath Puja organiser."
FB post listing sexual harassment by 58 academics goes viral,"A Facebook post listing 58 academics from prominent academic institutions across the country who are accused of sexual harassment has gone viral. The author of the post had earlier asked people to share names of academics who were sexual harassers or predators. However, the viral initiative was criticised by social activists for naming the harassers without any context or explanation."
J&K separatist body rejects Centre's call for dialogue,"Rejecting Centre's call for dialogue in J&K, separatist body Joint Resistance Leadership said it won't accept anything less than freedom from India. This comes after former Intelligence Bureau Director Dineshwar Sharma was appointed as an interlocutor to begin a sustained dialogue. The group also called for a strike on October 27 to protest Indian Army's deployment in Kashmir in 1947."
Maharashtra govt approves 2 new Metro corridors in Mumbai,"The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved the construction of two new Mumbai Metro corridors at a cost of over ₹15,000 crore. The 24-kilometre Metro V corridor, which will connect Thane, Bhiwandi, and Kalyan, is aimed at linking Mumbai to its satellite cities. The 14-kilometre Metro VI corridor will connect business hubs. The corridors are expected to be functional by 2021."
US to no longer approve H-1B visa extension by default,"The US will no longer approve the extension of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1 by default, according to officials. Earlier, if a person was once found to be eligible for a work visa initially, they would usually be considered for extension of their visa. However, now for every extension, eligibility for the visa needs to be proved. "
Tipu Sultan had historic death fighting British: Prez Kovind,"Addressing legislators during the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka State Assembly, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said, ""Tipu Sultan died a historic death fighting the British."" This comes after BJP leader Anant Kumar Hegde termed Tipu Sultan as a ""brutal killer, wretched fanatic and mass rapist"" and refused to participate in the celebrations scheduled for Tipu Sultan Jayanti."
Apple Retail boss calls reports of her being next CEO 'fake',"Apple's Senior Vice President of Retail Angela Ahrendts in a recent interview called the reports that she was the next Apple CEO as ""fake news"". However, in the interview, Tim Cook didn't deny that she was a potential successor. He said that his job was to prepare as many people as he could and the board will make the decision."
Brexit stupidest thing besides Trump: US billionaire,"The billionaire Co-founder of Bloomberg LP, Michael Bloomberg, has said that Brexit is the ""single stupidest thing any country has ever done"" apart from electing Donald Trump as US President. Adding that Brexit was not a smart thing, Bloomberg said, ""It is really hard to understand why a country that was doing so well wanted to ruin it."""
Actress accuses ex-US Prez George HW Bush of sexual assault,"Hollywood actress Heather Lind has accused former US President George HW Bush of sexual assault, claiming that the 93-year-old groped her from his wheelchair at a screening of a film. She further alleged that Bush told her a dirty joke. ""President Bush would never...intentionally cause anyone distress, and he...apologises if his attempt at humor offended Ms Lind,"" his spokesperson said."
Punjab National Bank shares gain 50% in a day,"Shares of Punjab National Bank (PNB) gained nearly 50% on Wednesday after the government announced a ₹2.11 lakh crore capital infusion plan for public sector banks. PNB was the biggest gainer among the banking stocks and its shares hit their 52-week high. Further, SBI gained around 26% adding ₹60,000 crore in market value, and Canara Bank surged nearly 40%."
Warren Buffett's net worth reaches a new high of $81.5 bn,"Berkshire Hathaway's Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett's net worth reached an all-time high of $81.5 billion on Tuesday. His fortune has increased by $35 billion over the last five years, which converts to $222 per second, according to Bloomberg. Buffett is the third richest person in the world, coming in behind Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos."
Trailer of documentary on Arvind Kejriwal released ,"The official trailer of the documentary on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal titled 'An Insignificant Man' has been released. The documentary focuses on the journey of Kejriwal from an activist to politician and the Aam Aadmi Party. Directed by Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla, it is scheduled to release on November 17. "
Aishwarya considered to play Shahnaz Husain in biopic,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is being considered to play Padma Shri awardee Shahnaz Husain in an upcoming biopic on the entrepreneur. Kamlesh Pandey, who'll pen the film's script, said, ""We want the tehzeeb and adab of the character to reflect in the actor...Aishwarya is perfect, keeping in mind all...prerequisites."" Earlier, Husain had said Priyanka Chopra is ideal to portray her on-screen."
Was asked to compromise for work: Irrfan on casting couch,"Actor Irrfan Khan, while talking about casting couch, revealed, ""It has been hinted to me and sometimes I have been told clearly that if I compromise I'll get the job."" ""It has come from both males and females,"" he added. Irrfan further said, ""It becomes slightly weird when people you know and respect a lot, give you such offers."""
Javed apologises for 'sinner' tweet on singer Girija's death,"Poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar tweeted an apology as he misspelt the word 'singer' as 'sinner' in his condolence tweet on Thumri singer Girija Devi's demise. Akhtar, in the condolence tweet had also called the singer a ""national treasurer"" instead of treasure. He later tweeted a tribute note in which he wrote, ""With Girija Devi, an era has come to an end."""
"Daisy Shah, Saqib Saleem to star in Salman Khan's 'Race 3'","Actors Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem will feature in the Salman Khan starrer upcoming film 'Race 3', confirmed the film's producer Ramesh Taurani. The film also stars Bobby Deol and Jacqueline Fernandez. While Salman will be paired opposite Jacqueline, Bobby will be seen paired opposite Daisy. It was also reported that Aditya Pancholi will play the villain in 'Race 3'."
Int'l cricket's only all-LBW hat-trick came against India,"Out of the 91 hat-tricks witnessed in international cricket till now, only one has been an all-LBW hat-trick which was achieved by Pakistani bowler Aaqib Javed against India on October 25, 1991. Javed took the wickets of Ravi Shastri, Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar in consecutive deliveries to help Pakistan win the ODI tri-series final at Sharjah."
"36 kg of marijuana seized in Bengaluru raid, 8 arrested","The police on Monday arrested 8 people after seizing 36 kilograms of ganja from a rented house in Bengaluru's Seegehalli. The substance was harvested in an open space in front of the house a few months ago and was sold to software engineers, college students, and construction workers. The accused also smuggled ganja from Assam, Bihar, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh."
NRI booked for giving Triple Talaq to wife through news ad,"The Hyderabad Police has booked an NRI based in London, for giving Triple Talaq to his wife in Hyderabad through a newspaper advertisement. The woman claimed the accused promised to take her to London after their wedding in September 2015, but never did. She said she was not informed of the advertisement when he placed it in May this year."
Journos protest Raj bill limiting probes on public servants,"Journalists held a protest in Jaipur against the Rajasthan government ordinance which sought to bar probes on public servants without government sanction. The protesters alleged that the bill, which also bars the media from reporting on accusations until sanction to proceed with the probe is obtained, was aimed at gagging the media from publishing news about current and former bureaucrats. "
Nuclear bunker to become Germany's largest cannabis factory,"A German Cold War-era nuclear bunker is to be transformed into the country's largest legal cannabis factory, according to reports. The building which was originally designed to protect NATO allies from a nuclear attack has been chosen for growing marijuana because ""it's very, very safe"", officials said. Germany legalised medical marijuana this year, expanding limited access to the drug. "
US school erects Trump's tombstone for Halloween party,"A school in the US state of Massachusetts erected a tombstone bearing the name of US President Donald Trump for a Halloween-themed fundraiser. The tombstone was part of a game organised by the school's parent-teacher organisation. During the US presidential elections last year, a tombstone bearing Trump's name was erected at New York's Central Park."
RCom plans to shut down 2G operations by Nov-end: Reports,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) is planning to shut down its 2G services by November-end, according to reports. RCom will reportedly continue to operate international long distance voice, consumer voice and 4G dongle post-paid services till they remain profitable. RCom has reportedly told its employees that their last date of employment will be November 30."
IDFC Bank Q2 profit falls about 40% to ₹234 crore,"Private sector lender IDFC Bank on Wednesday posted a 40% year-on-year drop in profit at ₹234 crore for the quarter ended September 30. Its net interest income also slipped 6% to ₹480 crore during the quarter. However, its asset quality improved with gross bad loans, as a percentage of total loans, falling to 3.9% from 4.1% in the preceding quarter."
BJP to observe Anti-Black Money Day to mark 1 yr of note ban,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that the BJP will celebrate 'Anti-Black Money Day' on November 8 to mark one year since the demonetisation announcement. State BJP chiefs will organise events to highlight the achievements of note ban, he said. This comes a day after the Opposition announced a 'Black Day' to mark the first anniversary of note ban."
Indian jr hockey team thrashes USA 22-0 for 3rd straight win,"India's junior men's hockey team defeated USA 22-0, to register its third consecutive win in the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia, on Wednesday. The Indian team has now registered 27 goals in the tournament, having scored five in its earlier two matches. Harmanjit Singh top-scored against USA with five goals, while Abhishek netted four and two others scored hat-tricks."
"Sensex closes above 33,000-mark for the first time","The benchmark index BSE Sensex closed above 33,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday boosted by a rally in public sector bank stocks. Sensex rose 435.16 points to close at 33,042.50. The Nifty 50 index also climbed 87.65 points to close at a fresh high of 10,295.35. This comes after the Centre announced a ₹2.11-lakh-crore capital infusion plan for banks. "
100 farmers linked to single Aadhaar number in Maharashtra,"Over 100 farmers have reportedly been found linked to a single Aadhaar number in Maharashtra while the authorities were attempting their online registration for the implementation of the state government's loan waiver. ""We always thought that the Aadhaar number will be our key to check fake beneficiaries. Now, we don’t know how to address this challenge,"" an official said."
"Won’t link phone to Aadhaar, let them disconnect: CM Mamata","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday lashed out at the Centre, saying she will not link Aadhaar to her phone number and dared authorities to disconnect her phone if they wanted to. She also urged an audience of about 3,000 party workers and leaders not to link the two and said, ""How many telephone connections will they disconnect?"""
Congress has no idea of GST: Arun Jaitley,"After the Congress slammed the Centre over the alleged failure of GST, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that national leaders of the Congress have ""no idea"" of the taxation scheme. ""Ascertaining rates for various commodities and fixing tax rates takes time. It is not an overnight process, and this needs to be understood,"" Jaitley added. "
We'll see what happens: Apple CEO on iPhone X shortages,"Technology giant Apple's CEO Tim Cook has said, ""We'll see what happens"" on iPhone X shortages, in a recent interview. He also said, ""We'll be working as hard as possible to make as many as possible."" Earlier reports suggested that Apple was facing production delay in iPhone X due to problems in the Face ID manufacturing process."
Face ID accuracy reduced to up iPhone X production: Report,"Technology giant Apple has allowed its suppliers to reduce the accuracy of the iPhone X's Face ID to speed up production, according to reports. Earlier reports suggested that Apple was facing production delay in iPhone X due to problems in the Face ID manufacturing process. The iPhone X is set to launch officially on November 3. "
UK scientists develop first 3D printed wearable 'battery',"In a first, UK-based scientists have developed an affordable method to 3D print a flexible energy-storing wristband. The printing method stacks silicone, glue and gel electrolyte layer by layer to make a supercapacitor, which stores energy on its surface without chemical reactions as in a battery. The wristbands could be used in the future to power smartphones, said researchers."
Apple's iPhone X pre-orders to start on October 27 in India ,"Technology major Apple has confirmed that the iPhone X pre-orders will start from October 27, a week before it is officially launched in India. The latest iPhone features a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge display with facial recognition technology for unlocking the device. The iPhone X is priced at ₹89,000 and ₹1,02,000 for 64 GB and 256 GB variants respectively, in India. "
Apple lists cars that can wirelessly charge iPhones,"Technology giant Apple has listed out cars which can support wireless charging for the latest models of iPhone devices. The cars including Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Volkswagen, will charge iPhone 8 and likely the iPhone X. However, Apple warned that only some 2018 GM cars can charge iPhones, including the Chevy Bolt and rides across Buick, Cadillac, and GMC."
Was sad how things turned out for me and my wife: Nadella,"Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella in a blog post about his son with special needs said that he was sad for how things turned out for him and his wife, Anu. ""To say that period of time was difficult is an understatement,"" he wrote. Nadella's son Zain, currently 21 years old, has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheel chair."
Uber to charge users extra for longer pickup time in US,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has introduced a feature to charge users extra for longer pickup time in the US. Drivers can also apply a 'per-minute' late fee if they have to wait longer than 2 minutes at the pickup point. Uber will also help drivers avoid tolls ""whenever possible"" or incorporate it into the fare, during pickups."
Canada bans Silicon Valley's meal replacement drink Soylent,"Canada has banned the Silicon Valley's 'meal-replacement' drink called Soylent, according to a blog post by Rosa Labs which produces the product. The post states that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has declared that their product didn't meet standards for a meal replacement. It also mentioned that the startup will work with Canada's food regulator to allow Soylent sales. "
Brands drop Terry Richardson over sexual abuse allegations,"Several fashion magazines and brands have said they'll no longer work with photographer Terry Richardson in response to numerous allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour against him. The photographer is known for his sexually explicit photoshoots, which often feature him naked alongside models. Richardson's work has also appeared in publications including 'Vogue', 'Vanity Fair' and 'GQ'. n"
Kotak Mahindra Bank profit rises 22% to ₹994 crore in Q2,"Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Wednesday posted a 22% year-on-year rise in profit to ₹994 crore for the quarter ended September 30. Net interest income (NII) or the core income a bank earns by giving loans increased 16% to ₹2,313 crore. Gross bad loans, as a percentage of total loans, stood at 2.47% at the end of September quarter."
RCom to shut down its DTH operations from November 18,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) will shut down its direct-to-home (DTH) business, operating under Reliance Digital TV, effective November 18. Reliance Digital TV, which is the smallest player with a market share of 2%, cited expiry of DTH licence as the reason for closure. RCom has said that it is working with three other DTH operators to migrate its customers."
Lady Gaga's wax statue slammed by fans on Twitter ,"Fans of singer Lady Gaga have taken to Twitter to slam her new wax statue unveiled in Peru. A user commented, ""How on earth did someone get paid to professionally make a Lady Gaga wax figure that looks like this?"" ""Something went horribly wrong here,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""The disrespect is too much!"""
"Kapil Sharma reveals he was depressed, had suicidal thoughts","Comedian Kapil Sharma has revealed he had suicidal thoughts and was suffering from depression, while adding, ""As I saw the wide expanse of sea...I felt like jumping into it."" Kapil added that all the negative publicity he got put him in depression. He further said that it was Shah Rukh Khan who advised him to take some time off. "
"Can never look, act like that: Alia on Deepika as Padmavati","Actress Alia Bhatt, while talking about Deepika Padukone playing the titular character in the upcoming film 'Padmavati', said, ""I know I can never look like that or act like that...she just looks like a Queen."" Alia added, ""I also told her 'you are so lovely and so inspiring'."" She further said that she is looking forward to seeing the film. "
Cried uncontrollably after Gayle 'exposed himself': Masseuse,"Masseuse Leanne Russell claimed in a court that she cried uncontrollably after Windies cricketer Chris Gayle pulled his towel to expose himself to her during the 2015 World Cup in Australia. Russell said Gayle asked her what she was looking for, to which she said, ""A towel"", following which Gayle removed the towel and said, ""Are you looking for this?"""
Brazil international goalkeeper carjacked at gunpoint in Rio,"Brazilian goalkeeper Jefferson was carjacked at gunpoint on Sunday on his way to training in Rio de Janeiro. A CCTV footage has emerged in which Jefferson can be seen kneeling on the pavement as three thugs speed off in the keeper's Range Rover, abandoning their car. The vehicle was reportedly recovered several hours later by police."
Rivalry with Messi just starting: Cristiano Ronaldo,"On being asked if his rivalry with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was coming to an end, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo said, ""It didn't finish yet... it is just starting."" Ronaldo equalled Messi in winning FIFA's best player of the year award five times. ""I don't compete with Leo. He is a player, who is in the same era,"" Ronaldo said. "
"FIFA Team of the Year selfie features players worth ₹5,300cr","British actor Idris Elba, who hosted the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on Monday, posed for a selfie with FIFA Team of 2017, featuring players with a combined market value of ₹5,300 crore, as per the CIES Football Observatory. The team includes world's most expensive player Neymar, former most expensive player Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi among others."
Every player in Team India 'Hindustani': Harbhajan to ex-cop,"Harbhajan Singh slammed former IPS officer from Gujarat Sanjiv Bhatt after he alleged there are communal differences in Indian cricket and asked if there are Muslims in the team. ""Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians are all brothers. Every player in the team is an Indian and there's no place for discussions on basis of their caste or colour"", tweeted Harbhajan."
Scientists propose way to turn any cell to desired cell type,"US-based University of Michigan researchers have proposed an algorithm that could transform any body cell into any other cell type. The technique avoids all the intermediate steps involved in other techniques, which produce stem cells that can develop into a desired cell type. The concept could have applications including regenerating diseased or lost tissue, and fighting cancer, said researchers."
"Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal progress to League Cup quarters","A brace from Jesse Lingard helped Manchester United beat Swansea 2-0 and progress to the League Cup's quarterfinal. Meanwhile, Manchester City were taken to penalties where Claudio Bravo's two saves helped the side register a 4-1 win over Wolves. Arsenal were on course for an exit before youngster Eddie Nketiah scored a brace to help them brush past Norwich."
"Trump ends US refugee ban, puts 11 countries under review","US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order ending his temporary ban which suspended the processing of all refugees to the US for a period of 120 days. However, Trump has called for a 90-day review of the program for 11 countries which have been deemed as ""high risk"" by his administration. "
Weinstein assaulted me when I was on my period: Ex-assistant,"American producer Harvey Weinstein's former assistant Mimi Haleyi has claimed that he sexually assaulted her while she was on her period. Haleyi, who was in her 20s at the time, said the incident took place at Weinstein's apartment in New York. ""He was extremely persistent and physically overpowering,"" she added while talking about the incident."
"Release date of Sonam, Kareena's Veere Di Wedding announced","The Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding' will release on May 18, 2018. It also stars Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania and Sumeet Vyas. The film, which revolves around four friends attending a wedding, has been produced by Sonam's sister Rhea Kapoor and directed by Shashanka Ghosh. "
Apple acquires wireless charging company PowerbyProxi,"Technology giant Apple has acquired New Zealand-based wireless charging company 'PowerbyProxi' for an undisclosed amount. Apple confirmed the acquisition in a statement and said that the ""team will be a great addition as Apple works to create a wireless future."" Founded in 2007, the company specialises in small modules that allow wireless power transfer to devices including robots and drones.  "
Motorola phone catches fire after charging in Haryana,"A Motorola phone user from Haryana has claimed that the phone caught fire after it was put on charge. The model Moto E Power was on charge for 20 minutes after which the phone started emitting smoke, the user said. In response to the incident, Motorola said that it has launched an investigation into the matter. "
Chile named best country to visit in 2018,"Chile has been named the best country to visit next year by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' list. South Korea and Portugal have ranked second and third respectively, while Djibouti and New Zealand have completed the top five. The other countries featured on the list are Malta, Georgia, Mauritius, China and South Africa. "
Female Uber driver shot after picking up two riders in US,"A female Uber driver was shot in the neck shortly after picking up two passengers at the San Francisco International airport, earlier this week. She was driving along the freeway when gunshots were fired, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). However, CHP Officer Vu Williams said that the motive for the shooting has not been determined."
Researchers study how chewing affects teeth on nanoscale,"US-based researchers have documented the effects of chewing on the nano-sized structures that make up the tooth enamel. The researchers observed that at every level of pressure, scratching led to more damage than indentation. With increasing level of pressure, it led to separation of nano-structures termed as ""plucking"", ""deformation"", and breaking of chemical bonds termed as ""fragmentation""."
US researchers develop transparent solar cells,"A team led by Michigan State University engineers have developed transparent solar cells with efficiencies above 5% while traditional solar panels are 15-18% efficient. Researchers claim the technology has the potential to meet 40% of energy demands of the US, if it was used in place of the estimated 5-7 billion square meters of the country's glass surface."
75% of world population lacks religious freedom: UN aide,"Three-quarters of the world's population live in countries which either restrict the right to religion or have ""a high level of social hostility involving religion,"" the UN special investigator on religious rights has said. Over 70 countries currently have anti-blasphemy laws that can be used to suppress dissenting views, the official added. "
US House passes 'Otto Warmbier' sanctions against N Korea,"The US House of Representatives has passed sanctions against North Korea named after American student Otto Warmbier, who died in June this year after being detained in North Korea for 17 months. The bill aims to ""impose the most far-reaching sanctions ever directed at North Korea"" and would ban entities conducting business with North Korea from dealing with US companies. "
"US, Syria only two countries not in the Paris climate deal","After Nicaragua became a signatory to the Paris climate deal, the US and Syria are the only two nations in the world who have refused to be the members of the pact. The deal was agreed upon by 195 countries in 2015 and is dedicated at lowering emissions and strengthening countries' abilities to deal with the effects of climate change. "
"HCL Tech profit rises 8.6% to ₹2,188 crore in Sept quarter","Software services giant HCL Technologies on Tuesday posted an 8.6% year-on-year rise in profit to ₹2,188 crore for the quarter ended September 30. The revenue of the company also increased by 7.9% to ₹12,434 crore. The company's verticals like manufacturing and financial services, which together contribute to 60% of their revenues, grew at 21.9% and 14.2% respectively."
"RBI imposes ₹2 cr penalty on IDFC Bank, ₹6 cr on Yes Bank",The RBI imposed a penalty of ₹6 crore on Yes Bank and ₹2 crore on IDFC Bank for violating regulations issued by RBI. Yes Bank was fined for breaching its rules on classifying non-performing assets and failing to report a cyber-security incident involving its ATMs on time. IDFC Bank was penalised for breaching regulatory restrictions related to loans and advances.
Singapore won't regulate cryptocurrencies: Central bank ,"Singapore currently doesn't plan to regulate cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, its central bank Chief Ravi Menon has said. He said the country already requires cryptocurrency intermediaries such as exchange operators to comply with requirements to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. He added that the bank's focus is to determine the risks that would require a regulatory response."
'Black is Beautiful' advert for toilet paper sparks outrage,"The Brazil-based manufacturers of toilet paper 'Personal VIP Black' have been accused of racism for using the slogan 'Black is Beautiful' in advertisements starring a white actress. Notably, 'Black is beautiful' was a cultural movement started by African Americans in the US in the 1960s. ""In Brazil #Blackisbeautiful is not a cause, now is toilet paper,"" a Twitter user wrote."
"At heart, I'm always going to be a ball-boy: Federer",Switzerland's Roger Federer said that at heart he will always be a ball-boy as he recalled receiving a medal from the then world number two Michael Stich while serving as a ball-boy in Basel in 1993. The 36-year-old said that the medals he received while he was a ball-boy in his youth are still with him.
CCTV footage shows Hardik Patel outside Rahul's hotel room,"CCTV footage from Gujarat's The Ummed Hotel reportedly shows Patidar leader Hardik Patel walking outside Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's room. This comes after Patel denied reports about meeting Gandhi in the poll-bound state. Terming the release of the footage as an ""infringement of Right to Privacy"", Patel accused the BJP of ""snooping"" on him."
Kidambi Srikanth felicitated by Indian embassy in Paris,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was felicitated by the Indian embassy in Paris as the Denmark Open Super Series Premier winner reached the French capital for the French Open, which started on Tuesday. Srikanth, on Sunday, became only the second Indian to win the men's singles title in Denmark after Prakash Padukone won the tournament in 1980."
Buying strong leaders has become business in Guj: Shiv Sena,"Reacting to allegations of the BJP in Gujarat bribing a Patidar leader to join their party, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said that buying powerful politicians has become a business in the state. ""The BJP has tried hard to give answers, but all have proven to be vague, and like every other time, they have no strength,"" it added."
Govt allows use of diesel generators for event in Delhi,"Days after diesel generators were banned in Delhi, the Environment Pollution Control Authority on Tuesday exempted an upcoming event by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries from the ban. The international event is scheduled at India Gate from November 3-5. The authority said the exemption was granted after no alternatives of power supply could be found."
3rd starvation death reported in Jharkhand in a month,"A 64-year-old man on Monday died of starvation in Jharkhand's Deoghar, in the third such incident in a month. The man's family had been denied food under the Public Distribution System as his daughter's thumb impression did not match with the biometric records, reports said. Earlier, an 11-year-old girl and a 45-year-old rickshaw puller died of starvation in the state."
2 Dalit students booked for Facebook posts on Hindu deities,"A Dalit organisation held protests on Tuesday after two students of the community were booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through Facebook posts in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone. In his post, one of the students questioned why people worshipped Ganesh and Laxmi on Diwali when they should be worshipping Ram on his return. The organisation claimed the posts were not objectionable."
Airline gives discount same as passport cost to Americans ,"Australian airline Qantas is offering American citizens visiting Australia a discount of $135 (₹8,800), which is the same as the cost of an American passport. A top Qantas official said, ""Australia is in the top five destinations Americans would consider travelling to in the next four years, yet more than half the population do not hold a valid passport."""
Jellyfish spotted swimming under Arctic ice in rare event,"Columbia University biologists have documented several jellyfish swimming underneath four-foot-thick sea ice off the Alaskan coast. Researchers expressed surprise at the sightings, as the jellyfish were assumed to live only a few months and survive winter by clinging to rocks in formless masses, whereas, the video footage suggests they last throughout the winter and are several years old."
Ex-FBI Director Comey reveals his secret Twitter account,"Ex-FBI Director James Comey has confirmed that the Twitter account named Reinhold Niebuhr belongs to him. A journalist had worked on clues Comey dropped about his secret account, using his family's public Twitter and Instagram accounts. The account later tweeted a meme saying ""actually I'm not even mad– that's amazing"" along with a link to the FBI jobs website."
₹587 crore to be spent on late Thai King's funeral,"Thailand has spent over ₹587 crore on the scheduled funeral procession of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was the world's longest-serving monarch. The preparations for the ceremony which will involve thousands of volunteers, musicians, and performers took almost a year to complete. The funeral will be held on October 26, which has been declared a national holiday."
Gujarat Assembly elections to be held on Dec 9 and 14,"The Election Commission on Wednesday announced that the Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14. The EC further repeated its earlier announcement that the counting of votes in Gujarat will take place on December 18 along with the Himachal Pradesh Assembly poll results. Notably, Himachal poll will be held on November 9. "
Pune curator sacked over pitch-fixing hours before Ind-NZ ODI,"Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium pitch curator Pandurang Salgaoncar has been suspended after a sting operation found him offering to tamper the pitch on the eve of the second ODI between India and New Zealand in Pune. Salgaoncar also allowed the disguised reporters to inspect the pitch in person, which is a major violation of BCCI and ICC rules."
Singapore passport named world's most powerful passport,"Singapore's passport has become the most powerful in the world with a Visa-Free Score of 159, according to the Passport Index developed by advisory firm Arton Capital. This is the first time an Asian country has topped the rankings for the most powerful passport. India secured the 75th rank in the index with a Visa-Free Score of 51."
ISIS poster threatening WC 2018 shows Messi crying blood,"A doctored image of Argentina football captain Lionel Messi, wherein he is seen crying blood, has been released by a propaganda cell of terror group ISIS in a threat to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. ""You are fighting a state that does not have failure in its dictionary,"" read a message accompanying the image of Messi behind bars."
"Honeypreet innocent, framed under false charges: BJP MLA","BJP MLA Kulwant Bazigar has claimed that Honeypreet Insan, accused of inciting violence after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh's conviction in two rape cases, was framed under false charges. Claiming that the police opened fire on ""innocent Dera followers"", Bazigar sought compensation for people involved in the violence which claimed around 40 lives."
"Universe should not actually exist, CERN scientists claim","Geneva-based CERN physicists looking for fundamental differences between matter and antimatter have found a ""complete symmetry"" between proton and anti-proton based on which the lead physicist claimed ""the universe should not actually exist"". It is believed matter and antimatter were created in equal quantities after the Big Bang, however, the cause for matter-antimatter imbalance is yet unknown."
Study suggests a third type of diabetes being misdiagnosed,"Scientists analysing over 31,000 cases of adult-onset diabetes have found 559 instances linked to lesser-known Type-3c diabetes of which a majority of the cases were misdiagnosed as Type-2 diabetes. Type-3c is linked to pancreatic damage whereas the common types are Type-1, when the body destroys its own insulin-producing cells, and Type-2, when enough insulin isn't produced for sugar breakdown."
Einstein's note on happiness auctioned for ₹10 crore,"Albert Einstein's note to a Japanese messenger, describing his theory on happiness, has been auctioned off in Jerusalem for $1.56 million (₹10.16 crore). It read, ""a quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest"". The German-born physicist tipped the messenger with two notes on being informed about winning the Physics Nobel Prize."
Nawaz didn't tell me he was married during affair: Niharika,"Niharika Singh has revealed that Nawazuddin Siddiqui didn't tell her he was married when he started dating her. ""I found out only after I was with him that he had a wife in the village whom he never spoke about,"" she added. Niharika further said, ""I could never see myself married to someone like him so I ended [the relationship].""n"
"First song 'Ghoomar' from Deepika, Shahid's 'Padmavati' out","'Ghoomar', the first song from the upcoming Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Padmavati', has been released. The song has been composed by the film's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, with lyrics by AM Turaz and vocals by Shreya Ghoshal and Swaroop Khan. The historical drama revolves around Ranveer's character Alauddin Khilji's infatuation with the Rajput queen Padmavati. "
"First poster of Salman, Katrina's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' unveiled","The first poster of the upcoming Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has been unveiled. The actors will reprise the role of Tiger and Zoya in this sequel to the 2012 film 'Ek Tha Tiger'. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is scheduled to release on December 22. "
India face New Zealand for 100th time in ODI cricket today,"The Pune match between India and New Zealand today is the 100th ODI between the two nations. India have won 49 encounters against New Zealand while they have lost 44 times. New Zealand has become the fifth international side after Sri Lanka (155), Pakistan (129), Australia (128) and Windies (121) to have played 100 or more ODIs against India."
"CBI messed up investigation, will move SC: Hemraj's family","The family of Hemraj, who was found murdered at Nupur and Rajesh Talwar's residence in May 2008, has said it will move the Supreme Court. Accusing the CBI of messing up the investigation, the family said that justice has been denied to them. The Talwars were recently acquitted by the Allahabad High Court after spending four years in prison."
Sachin and I hugged and made up: Vinod Kambli,"Former Indian cricketer and Sachin Tendulkar's childhood friend, Vinod Kambli claimed the two hugged and made up with each other during a book launch on Monday. ""We want to tell people that we're back. It was mutual, and I'm very glad about it,"" Kambli said. In 2009, Kambli said Tendulkar could've done more to keep him in the Indian team."
Make provisions for Wi-Fi calls: TRAI to mobile operators,Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday gave recommendations on internet telephony on mobile operators' network and having a provision for making calls by using Wi-Fi networks. TRAI pitched internet calling as a useful and cost-effective alternative for making voice calls and a medium to obtain connectivity during calls in case of an inadequate mobile signal.
Reports of terrorists planning Uri-like attack: Army Chief,"Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that security agencies were getting reports of terror organisations across the border planning attacks like the Uri attack. He added that security of warfare installations in remote areas is becoming a cause for concern. Notably, 19 jawans were martyred in the militant attack on an army base in Uri in September last year."
New Zealand cops dance to 'Munni Badnaam Hui',"Police officers in New Zealand recently danced to Bollywood songs like 'Munni Badnaam Hui' from Dabangg and 'Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12' from Judwaa 2 during an annual Diwali event in Christchurch. Trained by a local Bollywood choreography group, the officers said their performance was the result of many rehearsals. They had participated in a similar event last year. "
Eatery to pay avocado taste tester in free avocado dishes,"An Australian pop-up cafe is looking to hire a professional avocado taste tester with at least two years' experience in ""smashing avocados on toast."" The Head of Avo Control will be able to eat at the Good Fat cafe for one month free of charge, in exchange for spending three days tasting the 20 avocado dishes on its menu."
"Actress Asin, husband Rahul Sharma welcome baby girl","Actress Asin Thottumkal has given birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Rahul Sharma, on Tuesday. Sharing the news on Twitter, Rahul wrote, ""Ecstatic to announce that Asin & I have been blessed with an Angelic Baby Girl...Thank you for all your love & wishes."" Asin married Rahul, co-founder of Micromax Informatics, in January 2016. "
Harry Potter series pitch rejected by publishers on display,"Harry Potter author JK Rowling's original series pitch letter, which was rejected by 12 publishers before being accepted by Bloomsbury, has gone on display at an exhibition in London. The Harry Potter-themed exhibition at The British Library also features early drawings of Hogwarts School, crystal balls and broomsticks. Rowling has said, ""The British Library has done an incredible job."""
Man commits suicide after killing girlfriend near Mumbai,"A man allegedly strangled his girlfriend to death and committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in Ambernath near Mumbai on Tuesday. The man sent his girlfriend's parents a text before ending his life saying, “She is dead and I am committing suicide. Please take our body from Ambernath.” Police said the motive behind the step is unclear."
Uttarakhand man dies after being stuck in traffic for hours,"A man in Uttarakhand, suffering from breathing complications, died after getting stuck in traffic jam for hours on Tuesday. A senior police official said the prolonged traffic was caused by the huge rush of tourists on the first weekend after Diwali. ""Heart-breaking to know my family member died in...anguish and pain due to mismanagement of traffic,"" the deceased's brother said."
Appointment of J&K interlocutor won’t affect our ops: Army,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that the appointment of former Intelligence Bureau Chief to hold talks on Jammu and Kashmir issues won't affect the defence operations in the Valley. ""Security of bases in the hinterland is a cause for concern,"" Rawat said, adding the Army is working to deploy electronic warfare and early-warning systems to monitor the area."
38-yr-old NZ player oldest since WWII to hit first-class 300,"Michael Papps, at 38 years and 113 days, has become the oldest batsman from New Zealand and the oldest overall since World War II to slam a triple century in first-class cricket. Wellington's Papps smashed an unbeaten 316 against Auckland, overtaking England's Graham Gooch who had smashed a triple ton, aged 37 years and four days, against India in 1990."
Indian tops world TT junior circuit rankings for 1st time,"Seventeen-year-old paddler Manav Thakkar has become the first Indian to occupy the top spot on the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Junior Circuit standings. Thakkar, who finished as runner-up at the recently-concluded Serbian Junior and Cadet Open, is on top with 3,455 points. Thakkar has ensured a place for himself in the ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals."
11-year-old foreigner raped in Noida school for 1 year,A Greater Noida school official has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old foreign national for one year. The incident came to light on Monday when the boy revealed to his parents that a man in his school’s administration department had been sodomising him. Police have booked the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. 
India to become 3rd fastest growing aviation market: IATA,"India will become the world's third fastest growing aviation market by 2036 after witnessing a growth from 141 million passengers in 2016 to 478 million passengers, the International Air Transport Association said. It said India will be ranked behind China, which is expected to add 921 million passengers, and the US, which is expected to add 401 million passengers."
Padma Vibhushan Thumri singer Girija Devi passes away,"Thumri singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Girija Devi passed away in Kolkata at the age of 88 due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday. A singer of the ""Benaras Gharana"", Girija Devi has been a recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan as well. She had also worked as a faculty member of ITC Sangeet Research Academy and Banaras Hindu University."
"HC bans pics of living persons on banners, signboards in TN","Madras High Court on Tuesday banned the use of pictures of living persons on ""banners, signboards, flex boards and so on"" across Tamil Nadu. The prohibition will also apply to individuals sponsoring the banners and flex boards. The court ruled this while hearing a woman's petition, seeking removal of a flag and a signboard for blocking entry into her property."
"SC directs UP, Haryana and Rajasthan to ban petroleum coke","The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan to ban the use of furnace oil and petroleum coke, which emits 11% more greenhouse gases than coal, in the industries. The court further added that it would impose a ban on these pollution-causing materials from November 1 if the state governments failed to do so.n"
Health Ministry to penalise students for 'seat-blocking',"Union Health Ministry has decided to impose monetary penalty on students who opt for seats in MBBS, post-graduate, and super-speciality streams courses during the counselling process but drop out at the last moment. Candidates will be asked to deposit the first-year fee at the time of seat allotment and will lose the entire amount if they decide to opt out."
World's first football club still in operation after 160 yrs,"The world's first-ever football club, Sheffield FC, which was formed on October 24, 1857, is still operating and is currently a part of the Northern Premier League Division One South, eighth tier of English football. Further, Sheffield FC is one of only two clubs to have been awarded the FIFA Order of Merit award, with Real Madrid being the other."
Delhi University behaving like an ostrich: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said the Delhi University is behaving like an ostrich by ""sticking its head in the sand"" instead of taking action against former Delhi University Students' Union President Satender Awana. Awana, who is a law student and has several FIRs against him, is accused of intimidating some professors of DU's Law Faculty on several occasions."
Navy to upgrade military infrastructure in Indian Ocean,Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba gave approval to deployment of 'mission-ready' warships and aircraft in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) along the critical 'choke points'. The step is reportedly being taken in response to growing sightings of China's naval units in the IOR. China cited anti-piracy patrols and freedom of navigation as reasons behind growing presence in the region.
India may ban laptops in check-in luggage,"Indian aviation regulator DGCA may ban laptops and other large personal electronic devices (PED) from check-in bags to avoid fires in the cargo hold of planes, a DGCA official has said. This comes after a US Federal Aviation Administration report said fires in PEDs in cargo holds ""could lead to loss of aircraft,"" and international aviation agencies launched an investigation."
Cross-country woman biker Sana Iqbal dies in car accident,"Cross-country biker Sana Iqbal, who had completed a solo bike trip across India last year, died in a car accident in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Sana's husband lost control of the car and rammed it into the median at 4 am, the police said. Sana was known for covering 38,000 km during her trip as part of her campaign against suicide."
"Mughals didn't get Taj in pockets, Indians made it: BJP","BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday said Uttar Pradesh Government won't neglect Taj Mahal as it was built by Indian labourers and not brought to the country by Mughals in their pockets. ""Taj Mahal is a great work by Hindustani artisans whose hands were cut. The beauty of the Taj will be spruced up by CM Yogi Adityanath,"" Hussain added."
Patidar leader moves court against BJP leaders over bribe,"Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Narendra Patel, who claimed that he was offered ₹1 crore to join BJP, has filed a court complaint against five BJP leaders. The accused include BJP Gujarat President Jitu Vaghani and former PAAS leader Varun Patel. Narendra said he is filing a private complaint for bribery and criminal intimidation as he doesn't trust the police."
India fastest growing large economy for last 3 years: FM,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that India has remained the world's fastest growing large economy for the past three years. ""The Government has decided on the steps needed to sustain the growth momentum,"" he said. ""Macroeconomic fundamentals are strong. Yet some areas need a boost... GST is the biggest reform which has curbed corruption substantially,"" Jaitley added."
Iranian woman from Pune biking across 45 nations in 1.5 yrs,"A Pune-based Iranian woman is aiming to cover 45 countries across seven continents and traverse over 1,00,000 kilometres on her bike within 18 months. Thirty-five-year-old Dr Maral Yazarloo, who moved to Pune 15 years ago, said she hopes to break stereotypes about women, especially those from the Middle East. She began her journey in March, and is currently in Peru. "
New MRI technique allows making scans in 25 seconds,"US-based researchers have developed a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique  based on ""compressed sensing"" technology which can complete heart scans within 25 seconds while allowing the patient to breathe freely. As per the researchers, conventional techniques require patients to lie still for over four minutes where they need to hold their breath for 7-12 times throughout the procedure."
Nicaragua signs Paris climate agreement,"Nicaragua has signed the Paris climate agreement, leaving the US and Syria as the only two countries out of the global pact. It was the only nation to reject the agreement arguing that it did not do enough to tackle the problem of climate change. The legally-binding pact aims to fight climate change by curbing global emissions of greenhouse gases."
"Saudi Arabia to return to moderate, open Islam: Crown Prince","Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that the kingdom will return to moderate Islam, which would be open to all religions and to the world. Vowing to tackle extremism, the Crown Prince said, ""We will not spend the next 30 years of our lives dealing with destructive ideas. We will destroy them today."""
"NZ political party copied Eminem's song, rules court","A New Zealand high court has ordered a political party to pay Eminem's publisher NZ$600,000 (₹2.7 crore) in damages after finding its campaign song 'Eminem Esque' infringed the copyright of Eminem's 'Lose Yourself'. The National party, which claimed it purchased the song through an Australia-based supplier, used 'Eminem Esque' 186 times in its ad campaign before taking it off air. "
Nehra's request for corporate box for farewell game approved,"The Delhi High Court has allowed pacer Ashish Nehra's request for a corporate box for his family and friends to watch his farewell match on November 1 at the Ferozshah Kotla Ground in Delhi. The court said the request was being granted as a ""one-time measure"" as Nehra would be playing his career's last international match that day."
NBA star fined ₹32L for throwing mouthguard towards official,"NBA player Stephen Curry has been fined ₹32 lakh for throwing his mouthguard ""in the direction of an official"" during his team Golden State Warriors defeat against Memphis Grizzlies. The two-time NBA MVP was ejected with 43.6 seconds remaining in the game. In 2016 NBA Finals as well, Curry was fined ₹16 lakh for throwing the mouthguard towards a fan."
"DTC low-floor AC bus catches fire, no one injured","A low-floor air-conditioned bus of Delhi Transport Corporation was gutted in a fire near Bhalswa Dairy flyover in Northwest Delhi on Tuesday. Though the exact reason behind the fire has not been ascertained, the fire officials said a short-circuit in the wiring of the air-conditioning system might have triggered it. Police said no one was injured in the incident."
Home Ministry asks states to ensure security of journalists,"The Home Ministry has issued an advisory asking all states to ensure safety and security of journalists. It added that the cases related to attacks on journalists need to be investigated promptly so that criminals get ""persecuted in a time-bound manner"". The advisory further said that the Fourth Estate is an important institution of democracy."
Uncle pushes 3 minor sisters out of running train in UP,Three minor sisters were allegedly pushed out of a running train by their uncle in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. The motive behind the crime has not been ascertained but it is suspected that the family was trying to get rid of the girls. One of the sisters died and the other two were admitted to a hospital with multiple injuries.
Madhya Pradesh has better roads than US: CM Shivraj Chouhan,"While addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership meeting in Washington, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the state roads are in a better condition than those in America. ""We have constructed around 1.75 lakh km roads in the state and all the villages have been well-connected"", he added. CM stated he didn't say it just for the sake of it."
Airbnb guest leaves behind mural on host's apartment wall,"An artist painted a mural on the wall of an apartment in Tokyo after his Canadian host made the request and offered a free stay in exchange for the work. The host, Eric, reportedly researched the guest, Ali Sabet, and found out he was an artist before his stay. Sabet said the two have become friends, and will meet soon. "
Europe's first undersea restaurant to open in Norway,"Europe will get its first undersea restaurant in the North Sea in 2019, when 'Under' opens near Norwegian coastal village BÃ¥ly. Visitors will pass a tide pool to descend to the 5-metre-deep restaurant, which will serve local catch like lobster and kelp. Meanwhile, the building will serve as a marine biology research centre during the restaurant's closing hours. "
Nobel-winning microscopy method suggests how DNA splits,"Scientists using cryo-electron microscopy, the atomic-level 3D imaging method whose developers won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, have suggested how the double helix DNA separates during replication. It was found that DNA follows a zig-zag path inside a channel created by two 6-sided rings where it interacts with two rings prior to being separated into 'leading' and 'lagging' strands."
Hungary PM uses Star Wars dialogue to warn on migrant crisis,"Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used a dialogue from the Star Wars films to warn citizens about the migration crisis. ""We should never underestimate the power of the dark side,"" the Prime Minister said referring to those behind ""migrant invasion"". Orban further claimed that the migrants aimed to deprive Europe of its Christian and national identity."
I'm disappointed with Infosys board: Founder Narayana Murthy,"Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy on Tuesday expressed disappointment that none of the questions raised by him on ""poor governance"" had been answered by the company's board with transparency. He asserted that the core question still remained on ""how and why the Infosys board approved an unusual and unprecedented severance payment agreement of 1000%"" to former CFO Rajiv Bansal."
Mumbai University VC sacked over delay in exam results,"Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has sacked Mumbai University Vice Chancellor Sanjay Deshmukh over gross negligence. Deshmukh was held responsible for failing to implement the On-Screen Marking system and for not declaring exam results within the time limit. The results were declared after three months and a record 50,000 requests for re-evaluation were received by the varsity. "
Raj govt to review bill shielding public servants from probe,"The Rajasthan government on Tuesday referred a bill shielding public servants from being investigated without prior approval from the government, to an assembly select committee. This comes after CM Vasundhara Raje called a late-night meeting of senior ministers and bureaucrats. As per reports, the government might rework the provisions of the bill, which prompted several protests."
Hindu Yuva Vahini chants Shiv Chalisa inside Taj Mahal,"Claiming that the Taj Mahal was a Shiva Temple 'Tejo Mahalay', Hindu Yuva Vahini activists on Tuesday chanted Shiv Chalisa at the premises of the tourist site. Reportedly, another right-wing outfit Rashtra Swabhiman Dal was also involved in the incident. The CISF arrested the activists who clashed with security personnel, but later let them off after they signed an apology. "
Delhi govt announces public holiday on Chhath Puja,"The Delhi government has announced October 26 as a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival. The government officials said that 565 ghats had been developed along the banks of Yamuna river for festival celebrations. Chhath Puja, which is a four-day festival, is celebrated six days after Diwali and is dedicated to the Sun God."
"Japanese company makes noise-cancelling fork at ₹8,500","Japanese noodle-making company Nissin has introduced a limited edition 'Otohiko fork' to mask food noises, priced at ₹8,500. The fork, which is connected to an app on the user's smartphone, plays a recording to cover the slurping sound of eating noodles. A promotional video for the same notes that the fork seeks to curb ""noodle harassment""."
Lighting panels to let users change colour via app made,"Canadian smart-lighting startup Nanoleaf Aurora has developed triangle-shaped LED lighting panels that let users change its colour through an app. An add-on module called 'Rhythm', which plays music can also be attached to the panels to move the light in sync with the music. The panels which can be interlocked also allow users to control the brightness of the light."
Russia vetoes renewal of UN probe into Syria gas attack,"Russia on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to renew the probe into the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Russia had suggested postponing the discussion ahead of the vote but its proposal was rejected. Bolivia also voted against the probe, while China and Kazakhstan abstained from voting."
Court in China uses social media to shame debtors: Reports,"A local court in the Chinese city of Wenzhou has been using social media to shame people into repaying their debts, according to reports. Citizens who ignore court repayment orders have been subjected to targeted advertisements on the Chinese social media app WeChat, notifying their contacts about the amount of money they owe, reports added."
More educated people live longer: OECD study,"Across advanced economies, the more educated live longer, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The study said a 25-year-old man with a university education is expected to live 7.5 years longer, on average, than his low-educated counterpart. The study adds that the gap between life expectancy and education decreases as the population ages."
UK Queen made over ₹57 crore from horse racing in 30 years,"UK Queen Elizabeth has reportedly won over ₹57 crore in prize money from horse racing in the past 30 years. Since 1988, the Queen has recorded 451 race wins with an average 15 wins a year and success rate of 15.9%. The Queen, who's the 11th most-successful owner in flat racing, got her first horse at the age of four. "
Infosys board rules out irregularities in Panaya deal,"Infosys board under Chairman Nandan Nilekani gave a clean chit to the company's Panaya acquisition and eliminated allegations of wrongdoing. Nilekani said the conclusions of independent investigations are correct. Earlier, Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy had demanded the investigation report be made public but Infosys has said confidentiality is critical in ensuring whistleblowers' cooperation."
Getting more praise for Secret Superstar than Dangal: Zaira,"Actress Zaira Wasim has said she's getting more praise for 'Secret Superstar' than she got for her debut film 'Dangal'. ""People have given immense love to the film. My best birthday gift is the love and appreciation my film is getting. I'm...overwhelmed,"" she added. Zaira won the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for her role in 'Dangal'. "
Delhi to get automated driving test tracks by 2018,"The Delhi Transport Department plans to lay automated driving test tracks by 2018, to test drivers' skills before issuing them licences. The automated tracks will have sensors, CCTV cameras, and special manoeuvring pathways to test the driving skills. This is aimed at countering corruption related to issuance of drivers' licences across Motor Licencing Offices in Delhi, reports said."
Those used to 2G scam will object to legitimate tax: Jaitley,"Slamming Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for calling the GST 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said those who are used to 2G and coal scams would have objections to a legitimate tax. He further criticised opposition parties' decision to observe demonetisation's first anniversary on November 8 as Black Day, saying it displayed their faith in cash economy."
BJP leader booked for taking pic of woman defecating in open,"BJP leader Pradeep Bhatt has been booked for allegedly harassing and clicking pictures of a woman while she was defecating in the open in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district. The woman is also a prime witness in a case where Bhatt, who is a divisional President of the BJP, was accused of assaulting another woman, according to reports. "
Sharad Pawar blames Centre for Maha pesticide deaths,"After several farmers died in Maharashtra allegedly due to inhaling pesticides, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday blamed the Union Agriculture Ministry for the deaths. He said uncertified pesticides are available in the market and the Ministry is responsible for this. Pawar added that he didn't allow the use of harmful pesticides when he was Union Agriculture Minister. "
Twitter mocks Trump for saying his tweets are 'well-crafted',"After US President Donald Trump said in an interview that his tweets are ""well-crafted"", a user tweeted, ""Spelling and grammatical errors, poor vocabulary and a lack of awarenes of tone are a part of the craft."" While other users wrote, ""They'll also be useful in his impeachment trial,"" and ""He is the world's least self-aware human."""
NGT fines 4 railway stations in Delhi over waste management,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday slapped a fine of ₹1 lakh each on Delhi's Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar, Shahdara and Shakur Basti railway stations, for not complying with solid waste management rules. The panel has directed them to submit 25% of the fine with the Central Pollution Control Board and rest with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee."
K'taka CM accuses PM Modi of not understanding Constitution,"Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's refusal to give a ""single penny to those opposing development"", Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has tweeted that the statement ""shows a lack of understanding of Constitution"". Funds provided by the Centre are the states' right and not charity, he added. The Centre gets money from taxes collected by the states, he further said."
Ukraine Prez shares Holocaust pic claiming it was Ukrainians,"In an attempt to mark the anniversary of the forced evacuation of Ukrainians to Siberia in 1947, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko mistakenly tweeted an image of Jews being deported by Nazis. The picture dated to around 1942, shows a group of Polish Jews being taken to an extermination camp. Twitter users slammed the Ukrainian President for posting ""fake news""."
SC fines Environment Min ₹2L for not fixing emission norms,"The Supreme Court has fined the Environment Ministry ₹2 lakh for not fixing emission norms of Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide for 34 categories of industries as per the Central Pollution Control Board recommendations. The court described the ministry's delay in issuing the norms, important to mitigate air pollution in Delhi and NCR, as ""lethargic and lazy"". "
Bengaluru Metro introduces new tokens to attract ads,"The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has introduced new translucent tokens to replace the all-black tokens used earlier, in a bid to attract advertising opportunities. The new tokens carry a picture of the Karnataka State Legislature on one side and Kempegowda Tower on the other side. Aesthetic tokens can be monetised, BMRCL General Manager Yashvanth Chavan said."
Mumbai man attacks woman after his son was arrested for rape,"A Mumbai man allegedly attacked a 37-year-old woman with a blade on Monday after his son was arrested for raping her 13-year-old daughter last month. Police said the man, who was frustrated over his son's arrest, attacked the woman on her face and neck. The man has been arrested and the woman is undergoing treatment in a hospital. "
SIT probing Gauri Lankesh's murder not reduced: K'taka govt,Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday said that the strength of the Special Investigation Team probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh had not been reduced. The clarification came after reports claimed that 150 members from the 200-member SIT had been asked to go back to their original postings. Reddy alleged that people with vested interests were spreading misinformation.
"Who is Dineshwar Sharma, govt representative for J&K talks?","Dineshwar Sharma, recently appointed as the government's representative to initiate talks with stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, is a 1979-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Kerala cadre. He served as the Director of Intelligence Bureau between 2014 and 2016. Earlier in June this year, Sharma was appointed as government representative for talks with insurgent groups in Assam."
Malta journo's death may be linked to fuel-smuggling network,"The murder of Maltese journalist Caruana Galizia may be linked to an illicit fuel-smuggling network, according to Italian officials.  Galizia had written on the illegal industry that involved fuel smuggling from Libya through Malta to Italy, Spain and France, officials added. Further, reports claimed that the Semtex explosive used in the car bomb that killed Galizia came from Libya."
Punjab government dismisses reports of tax on pets,"The Punjab government has dismissed reports claiming it imposed a tax on keeping domesticated animals such as dogs and cats in urban areas. It called the reports ""totally baseless and void of facts"". Reports claimed that a notification based on court directions seeking to check dog menace was sent to local bodies to implement the tax within two weeks. "
Samsung gives free Galaxy Note 8 to 200 passengers on flight,"Samsung Spain has distributed its Galaxy Note 8 smartphones for free to 200 passengers onboard a flight in Spain earlier this week. This comes after several airlines prohibited passengers from carrying Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last year, after several incidents of the devices exploding were reported. Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 retails for over ₹67,000 in India."
30% bank data for Maharashtra loan waivers inaccurate,"Of the 26 lakh bank account details given for loan waivers in Maharashtra, 30% of the information is inaccurate, the Income Tax department said. ""Our system has identified many errors in the information provided, which...delays completing the verification process,"" Principal Secretary, IT, VK Gautam said. Only 15 lakh of 56.59 lakh applications were found to be eligible for further processing. "
"Up to half of India's fruits, vegetables go waste: Study","About 40-50% of total production of fruits and vegetables in India gets wasted due to poor cold storage facilities, as per an ASSOCHAM-MRSS India study. The current cold storage infrastructure can store only about 11% of India's total perishable produce. High operating cost is one of the major obstacles in the growth of cold chain infrastructure, the study said."
Rahul habitual of making ill-mannered statements: Union Min,"Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi makes ill-mannered statements habitually. This comes after Gandhi termed the GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax', citing the villain in 1975 Hindi film 'Sholay'. ""However, I can understand his (Rahul's) mental condition after the Congress' embarrassing defeat in 2014 Lok Sabha elections,"" Pradhan added."
Cong to protest across India on note ban's first anniversary,"Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said that the opposition parties will hold protests across India on the first anniversary of the announcement of demonetisation. Terming demonetisation as ""the scam of the century"", Azad added that November 8 will be observed as 'Black Day' by opposition parties."
"Couldn't hack into 7,000 encrypted devices: FBI Director","The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on Monday said that the agency has been unable to open nearly 7,000 encrypted devices this year. ""To put it mildly, this is a huge, huge problem,"" he said. Wray's remarks follow the iPhone hacking case in 2016, when the FBI demanded that Apple hack into a device for investigation. "
FB tests two-tab News Feed for personal and public content,"Facebook is testing a two-tab News Feed that separates personal and public content, the social media major confirmed on Monday. The test was conducted in six countries including Sri Lanka and dedicated different spaces for user's friends and posts from Pages. Reports suggested that with the change Facebook might charge Pages to run advertisements, however, Facebook denied the same."
Will take legal action against Unicommerce: Paytm Mall COO,"Paytm's e-commerce unit, Paytm Mall's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Amit Sinha has said that it will take legal action against Snapdeal's Unicommerce for data misuse. It comes after Unicommerce said that Paytm had withdrawn the case after failing to prove its allegations. Paytm also warned sellers transacting on its platform not to use Unicommerce, in a company's blog post. "
Indonesia bans organisations deemed against its ideology,"Indonesian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a presidential decree banning civil organisations deemed to go against the country's secular state ideology. Violators of the law could face imprisonment ranging from six months to life. Hizb-ut Tahrir, which seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate, was the first organisation to be disbanded under the policy."
Main creator of terrorism is US war on terror: Think tank,"The main creator of terrorism is the US war on terror and not terrorists, according to international think tank Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research's Director Jan Oberg. Adding that a more constructive approach is needed, Oberg said, ""The US' only answer to terrorism is violence against violence, but that's like trying to eradicate diseases by killing patients""."
Trump 'utterly untruthful' President: Republican Senator,"Calling US President Donald Trump ""utterly untruthful"", Republican Senator Bob Corker said that Trump debased the US and weakened its global standing. ""He is purposely breaking down relationships we have around the world that had been useful to our nation,"" Corker added. Trump slammed Corker, calling him a ""lightweight"" who ""couldn't get re-elected""."
McDonald's profit rises 47% to $1.9 bn in Sept quarter,"Fast food giant McDonald's on Tuesday posted a 47.7% year-on-year rise in profit to $1.88 billion for the quarter ended September 30. This included a gain of about $850 million from the sale of its China and Hong Kong businesses to franchising companies. However, McDonald's revenue decreased 10.4% to $5.7 billion, due to the company's strategic refranchising initiative."
Twitter users compare Saaho's look to Blade Runner poster,"Following the release of the first look of Prabhas starrer 'Saaho', Twitter users compared it to the poster of Hollywood film 'Blade Runner 2049' featuring Ryan Gosling. They also pointed out similarities between the backdrop of the posters of 'Saaho' and the original 'Blade Runner' film. ""Shameless copy by Saaho team,"" commented a user. ""Expected a lot,"" read another comment."
Polanski accused of sexually assaulting 10-yr-old in 1975,"A Californian artist has accused Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski of sexually assaulting her when she was 10 years old in 1975, the fifth such allegation made against him. The artist has claimed the incident took place at a beach following a photoshoot where the director asked her to pose naked and then molested her. Polanski has, however, denied the allegations. nn"
Difficult for stars to carry film on sheer star power: Kher,"Anupam Kher has said it's difficult for stars to carry a film on sheer star power and one has to deliver a good story. ""I wouldn't say the lull is happening only now...[Back then] if there was a blockbuster like 'Sholay' there was a film like 'Immaan Dharam' (starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor), which was a flop,"" he added."
Yogi will develop state if he gets time from puja: Mayawati,"Slamming Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Tuesday said that he would focus on the development of the state only when he gets time from his ""puja paath"" in temples. ""The previous Samajwadi Party government was not good, but the present government is worse and is even lagging behind them,"" she added. nn"
NID student's cheetah-inspired logo chosen for bullet train,"A logo representing a cheetah in a locomotive engine, designed by a National Institute of Design student, has been chosen for India's bullet train project. The logo was selected in a contest by a three-member screening committee headed by painter and architect Satish Gujral, reports said. The Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail network is expected to become operational by August 15, 2022. "
Plastic ban not implemented effectively: NGT to Delhi govt ,"The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday questioned the Delhi government over the ineffective implementation of the plastic ban in the city. Criticising the government for the easy availability of plastic, it warned of action if the order was not better implemented. The NGT had banned using disposable plastic in Delhi-NCR from January this year. "
Probe ordered into B'luru rape victim's harassment by police,Bengaluru Police Commissioner T Suneel Kumar on Monday ordered a probe into the harassment of a 22-year-old rape victim by the personnel at Sampangiram Nagar police station. The victim alleged that a policeman demanded fuel money from her in order to travel to Doddaballapura to arrest the accused. The police station staff also allegedly questioned the victim's morality.
Mumbai-Nagercoil Express runs with missing wheel parts,"A coach of the Mumbai-Nagercoil Express was found running without the bolster plank and spring, which support the wheels, on Sunday afternoon. The train was halted near Khandala after a guard heard an unusually loud noise coming from the wheels and alerted the motormen. The officials will be awarded by the Central Railway for averting a possible accident."
ITBP troops learning Chinese in training: Home Minister,"Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel are learning Chinese during basic training, considering the frequent face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. He added the government is working on setting up 50 more ITBP posts along the Indo-China border and using technology to ensure round-the-year temperature of at least 20°C in high-altitude posts."
Zimbabwe Prez would have rejected WHO role: Prez aide,"Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe didn't know he was appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) goodwill ambassador to help tackle non-communicable diseases and would have rejected the role anyway, Mugabe's spokesman has claimed. This comes after the WHO cancelled its decision to appoint Mugabe to the post over criticism that Zimbabwe's health care system collapsed under Mugabe's regime."
Pak has produced results in fighting terrorism: PM Abbasi,"Reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to the war on terror, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday told US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that the country has produced results fighting the region's Islamist militants. The US had accused Pakistan of helping the Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network militants who stage attacks in Afghanistan."
Fukushima victims appeal for greater compensation payouts,Victims of Japan's Fukushima disaster have appealed a court ruling that awarded nearly ₹1 lakh each as compensation. They challenged the ruling saying the compensation was insufficient and sought a better deal for the damages. Fukushima's District Court had held the government and the plant operator responsible for the meltdown and ordered them to compensate the victims for damages.
Magazine depicts US President Donald Trump as a clown,"The upcoming cover of The New Yorker magazine depicts US President Donald Trump as a clown in the woods. Calling Trump's presidency a ""national nightmare"", the cover artist Carter Goodrich said his ""whole life had been disrupted"" by Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton. The magazine had earlier slammed Trump for his defence of white supremacists."
"Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to halt movement of Rohingyas",Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to halt the movement of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh and enable the refugees to return home. Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to restore normalcy in Myanmar's violence-hit Rakhine State at the earliest. More than 6 lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh since violence broke out during Myanmar's security forces' crackdown on Rohingya insurgency.
'Golmaal Again' enters ₹100-cr club within 4 days of release,"Ajay Devgn and Parineeti Chopra-starrer 'Golmaal Again' has entered the ₹100-crore club by earning ₹103.64 crore within four days of its release, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film, which is the fourth in the 'Golmaal' film franchise, is also the second highest Hindi opening day grosser of 2017 after the Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2'."
50 school bus drivers in Kerala held for drink driving,"The Kerala police on Tuesday arrested 50 school bus drivers for exposing the safety of students by allegedly driving drunk in four districts of Kerala. Inspector General of Police Kochi range, P Vijayan, said the raid was carried out on parents' complaints. He added that the drivers' licences will be cancelled and they will be booked under Juvenile Justice Act."
Demolish Humayun's Tomb to solve graveyard issue: Shia Board,"The Shia Central Waqf Board has sent a letter to PM Narendra Modi suggesting that Delhi's Humayun's Tomb be demolished to solve the graveyard problem faced by the Muslim community. Recently, two Muslim groups had written to the UP Shia Central Waqf Board saying that the old burial grounds are full and there's no space for building new ones. "
White House on list of 31 most haunted places in Google Maps,"The White house has featured on Google Maps' list of 31 most haunted places in the United States. The haunted list also featured 'Villisca Ax Murder House' and Salem, which are infamous for haunted voices and witch trials respectively. The list also included cemeteries, museums, hotels and even a theatre. "
"Will be toasted, grilled if climate change not tackled: IMF","The world ""will be toasted, roasted and grilled"" if it fails to tackle climate change, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde warned on Tuesday. Adding that ""If we don't address these issues... we will be moving to a dark future"" in 50 years, Lagarde called for tackling inequality between men and women, and rich and poor countries."
Felt bad show's cast didn't deny shoe-throwing rumour: Kapil,"Kapil Sharma, while denying reports of him throwing a shoe at Sunil Grover during their brawl in a flight, said he felt bad that members of The Kapil Sharma Show didn't deny the rumour. ""Sunil got angry because I shouted at someone in the flight,"" he added. Following the fight, Grover and other members including Ali Asgar quit the show."
Harry Styles groped by audience member during concert,"A video has surfaced online which shows singer Harry Styles being groped by an audience member while performing at a concert. Reacting to this, a user tweeted, ""This is flat out disgusting and vile."" ""When he kneels in the front you should understand that he's doing it to get close to you. Not to be touched inappropriately,"" read another comment."
Blake Lively crops out husband Ryan Reynolds in b'day post,"Hollywood actress Blake Lively jokingly cropped out husband Ryan Reynolds in a picture which also features Ryan Gosling and posted it on social media to wish Reynolds on the occasion of his 41st birthday on Monday. ""Happy Birthday, baby,"" she wrote alongside the photo. Earlier, Reynolds had also cropped out Blake from a picture he had posted on her birthday. "
SRK offers condolences as cancer-battling fan passes away,"Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to offer condolences to the family of his cancer-battling fan Aruna PK who passed away on Tuesday. He wrote, ""May Allah give you strength to deal with the loss."" He earlier sent a video message to her, after Twitter users urged him to fulfil her dying wish to meet him using the hashtag #SRKplzmeetAruna."
I knew my biography would upset a lot of people: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while speaking about his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir' in which he has revealed details about his relationships, said he knew it would upset a lot of people. ""It's possible that my image changes for the worse... I'm somewhat concerned and fearful about it... But, I've only tried to bring the facts to the fore,"" he added. "
I feel this is part and parcel of fame: Varun on trolls,"Varun Dhawan, while talking about actors getting trolled on social media, said he thinks this is part and parcel of fame. Varun added, ""It happens; what can you do about it? I feel that the more successful you get, the more you'll face it."" He further said he didn't face trolling during the initial 3-4 years of his career. "
Sonam Kapoor reveals teaser poster of 'Veere Di Wedding',"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to social media to reveal the teaser poster of the upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding'. The film also stars actresses Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania. Produced by Sonam's sister Rhea Kapoor and directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' is scheduled to release in 2018."
22-yr-old Indian athlete runs non-stop 110 km in over 10 hrs,"Jammu and Kashmir's 22-year-old athlete Hamid Aziz ran non-stop from Srinagar to Baltal, covering a distance of 110 km in 10.45 hours. Hamid's previous non-stop running record was of a 60-km distance, which he had run in March this year. Hamid also plans to run 450 km in 2018 from Srinagar to Leh in seven days."
"3 hurt, 120 detained in riot post football match in Belgium","Three people were seriously injured and 120 others detained after a riot broke out between fans following Belgian side Club Brugge' 1-0 win over Royal Antwerp in Bruges. Fans of two Dutch clubs were also involved in the brawl, that left a policeman with a broken jaw. The local police chief said such hooliganism ""hadn't been seen for years""."
"Messi, Ronaldo in FIFA Team of Year for 11th straight time","FIFA on Monday announced the FIFA Team of the Year, which features five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi and FIFA Men's Player of 2017 Cristiano Ronaldo for the 11th year running. With five players, Real Madrid has the most representation, followed by two players each from Barcelona and French club PSG. No Premier League player features in the team."
"Development a joke for Congress, priority for BJP: Guj CM","Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Monday said 'development' is a joke for the opposition Congress, but it is a priority for the BJP. ""Congress is scared of BJP's development drive. They are conspiring against the BJP. For the Congress it's a battle of existence,"" Rupani added. Earlier, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had said that 'vikas' (development) has gone crazy."
Twitter mocks Trump's pumpkin caps for Halloween,"After US President Donald Trump's campaign team started selling bright orange, Halloween-themed versions of his ""Make America great Again"" caps, a user tweeted, ""Is that supposed to be Trump...bc you were able to capture his unique skin tone exceptionally well."" Other users wrote, ""At least it's orange- like his prison attire will be,"" and ""A pumpkin...hat for a pumpkin-headed president""."
Standing during Anthem cannot be test of patriotism: Owaisi,"All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that standing during the National Anthem cannot be a test of someone's patriotism. ""Why one should show patriotism in the cinema hall? What Supreme Court has said is absolutely right... One can stand on official occasions like 15 August, 26 January, etc."", Owaisi added. "
Bengaluru JPMorgan staffer held for embezzling ₹12 crore,"Bengaluru Police arrested a 22-year-old man for using fake documents to get a job at JPMorgan and allegedly siphoning off ₹12.15 crore from the company. Police recovered ₹8.14 crore lodged in a bank account opened by an accomplice, who was arrested earlier this month. Police also recovered property, and ₹31 lakh-worth jewellery that was bought with the stolen money. "
Around 50 shops gutted in fire at Delhi's Kamla Market,"Around 50 shops and godowns were gutted after a fire broke out in Delhi's Kamla Market on Monday, Delhi Fire Services officials said. Twenty five fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was doused by 5:10 am on Tuesday, officials added. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. "
Ball bounces back into net as keeper celebrates penalty miss,A goalkeeper in Thailand started celebrating thinking his side was on the verge of winning the match after a penalty shootout kick smashed the crossbar. The goalkeeper ran away and started jumping in celebration before the ball spun back into the empty goal. The goalkeeper's teammate then missed the penalty to hand their opposition a 20-19 victory on shootout.
Palturam almost non-existent in Bihar: Lalu on Nitish Kumar,"In a dig at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said, ""Palturam is almost non-existent in the ruling dispensation in Bihar."" It is Sushil Modi and the BJP who are calling the shots in Bihar, Lalu claimed. He also announced anti-demonetisation rallies in 38 districts across Bihar, urging the Congress and the TMC to hold similar agitations."
Why was Hardik hiding face after meeting Cong leader: BJP,"BJP leader Reshma Patel on Tuesday reportedly raised questions on Patidar stir leader Hardik Patel, asking why he was hiding his face after meeting with Congress leaders in a private hotel where Rahul Gandhi also stayed. Reshma, Hardik Patel's former aide, raised the question after the Patidar stir leader accused the BJP of leaking the CCTV footage of the hotel. "
Ex-Army man held for forging documents for Army job seekers,"Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested Chandra Khatri, a former Indian Army soldier, for allegedly forging documents for people seeking jobs in the Army. He came under the ATS radar when the Army found that a recent recruit from Nepal had produced fake documents during his recruitment process. Khatri was earlier jailed in 2010 for forging government documents."
Who is Baba Ramdev's guru: Question in Haryana govt exam,"One of the questions asked in the general knowledge category of a recruitment examination conducted by Haryana government was ""Who is the guru of Baba Ramdev?"" Other questions asked in state examinations over the last two years were ""Where is the dera of Kali Kamali Baba located in Haryana?"", and ""Which place in Haryana is related to Kapil Muni?"""
Russia accuses US of wiping Syria's Raqqa off face of earth,"Russia has accused the US-led coalition of wiping Syria's Raqqa ""off the face of the earth"" with ""barbaric"" bombings. It said that the bombings were similar to the US-Britain's bombing of the German city of Dresden during World War II, killing around 25,000 civilians. Raqqa was recaptured from Islamic State by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces last week."
"Govt unveils ₹7 lakh crore plan to develop 83,000 km roads","The Finance Ministry on Tuesday unveiled road building plans aimed at developing 83,000 kilometres of roads over the next 5 years at a cost of nearly ₹7 lakh crore. The plan includes the BharatMala programme, which aims to improve connectivity at the borders, ports and in coastal areas. It is expected to create 14.2 crore man-days of work."
Government to infuse ₹2 lakh crore into state-owned banks,"The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said the Cabinet has approved a ₹2.11 lakh crore-plan to recapitalise state-owned banks over the current and next financial year. This will be supported by recapitalisation bonds, government's budgetary support, and the market. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that indiscriminate lending by the banks between 2008 and 2013 has created today's non-performing assets."
United Nations was established today 72 years ago,"The United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945, with the ratification of its founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council. The international body was born as a means of better arbitrating international conflict and negotiating peace than was provided for by the old League of Nations."
Trailer of comedian Kapil Sharma's 'Firangi' released,"The trailer of comedian Kapil Sharma's upcoming film 'Firangi' has been released. The film also stars 'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutta, Indian-American model Monica Gill and chef-turned-actor Edward Sonnenblick. Directed by Kapil's friend Rajiev Dhingra, the film is scheduled to release on November 24. "
Nawaz wrote on affair without consent to sell book: Niharika,"Actress Niharika Singh, who starred with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in 'Miss Lovely', has slammed the actor for revealing details of their affair in his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir'. Niharika said, ""He...wants to sell his book and...is willing to exploit and disrespect a woman just to do so."" She added whatever he has written about them, is without her consent. "
Netflix says it will raise $1.6 billion in debt funding,"On-demand video streaming service Netflix on Monday said it will raise $1.6 billion in debt. Netflix said it intends to use the proceeds for ""general corporate purposes"" which may include content acquisitions, production and development, among others. Last week, Netflix in its earnings report stated that it added a record 5.3 million memberships globally during Q3."
IIT Kanpur to host cultural festival Antaragni from Oct 26-29,"IIT Kanpur will be hosting its annual cultural festival, Antaragni from 26th-29th October. Antaragni in its 52nd edition will be a host to a variety of competitions ranging from music, dance and drama to debates, slam poetry and fashion shows. The headline events at the fest include performances by artists like KSHMR, Skyharbor, Euphoria, Vishal & Shekhar."
"To defeat 'mahachor' BJP, we can support 'chor' Cong: Hardik","Patidar stir leader Hardik Patel on Monday said, ""Congress is a chor (thief) but the BJP is a mahachor (bigger thief). And to defeat a mahachor, if we have to support a chor, we will."" Patel added that he went to meet Congress Gujarat in-charge Ashok Gehlot in a hotel on Sunday on an invitation, but BJP leaked the footage. "
NIA arrests Hizbul chief's son in terror funding case,"The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday arrested Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid Yousuf in connection with a 2011 terror funding case. Before his arrest, the 42-year-old was questioned by the NIA after his name cropped up during investigations. Yousuf, who is working in the Department of Agriculture, will be produced before the NIA special court in Delhi. "
"Microsoft builds smart speaker after Google, Amazon","Technology giant Microsoft has launched an AI-enabled smart speaker called 'Invoke' priced at $199 (₹13,000) to compete with Amazon's Echo and Google Home. Microsoft partnered with audio products specialist Harman Kardon to build the speaker which comes with Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana. 'Invoke' has touch controls, and features an aux port along with the Bluetooth support."
Juice startup RAW Pressery raises $6 mn in Series C funding,"Mumbai-based juice startup RAW Pressery has raised $6 million (about ₹40 crore) in a Series C funding round led by existing investors Sequoia Capital, Saama Capital and DSG Consumer Partners. The startup plans to use the funds to expand its manufacturing capacity and distribution for new product launches. Founded in 2013, the startup manufactures organic cold-pressed juices and other beverages. "
E-learning startup Toppr raises $7 million in Series B,"Mumbai-headquartered e-learning startup Toppr has raised nearly $7 million in Series B funding round from investors including SAIF Partners. Toppr has reportedly been valued at $65 million post the investment in which existing investors Helion Ventures also participated. Founded in 2013 by Zishaan Hayath and Hemanth Goteti, Toppr provides tailored content for competitive exam preparation."
Blood molecule that attracts predators but warns prey found,"Sweden-based researchers have identified a scent molecule called E2D in mammalian blood that attracts predators and also repels prey. Researchers found wolves and blood-sucking flies were attracted to E2D as if it was an actual prey, while mice tried to avoid its smell. Human participants also tried to avoid the smell, suggesting we evolved from a prey species, said researchers."
Case of woman 'sweating' blood reported in Italy,"Italy-based doctors have reported the case of a 21-year-old woman with a three-year history of hematohidrosis, a rare condition where an individual periodically ""sweats"" blood-stained fluid from intact skin. The report mentioned ""no single explanation"" of the source of bleeding, as it has previously been reported through areas without sweat glands too."
Bear in Myanmar has 3-kg tongue surgically removed,An Asiatic black bear in Myanmar with a swollen tongue that weighed around 3 kg had an emergency surgery to remove it as it was being dragged along the floor due to its weight. The bear had been rescued by monks after he had been taken away from his mother by Burmese traffickers to send to China.
"Govt waives late fee for GST returns of Aug, Sept","The government has waived the late fee imposed on initial GST returns filed for months of August and September. He said the late fee, which was already charged to businesses, will be credited back to the taxpayers' accounts. As per government data, 55.87 lakh GST returns were filed in July, 51.37 lakh in August, and over 42 lakh in September."
"Infosys profit rises 3.3% to over ₹3,700 cr in Sept quarter","IT giant Infosys on Tuesday posted a 3.3% rise in profit to ₹3,726 crore for the quarter ended September 30. The revenue of the company also increased by 1.5% to ₹17,567 crore. Notably, the results are the first since Vishal Sikka quit Infosys as CEO in August and Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder and former CEO, was named the Chairman."
Ex-HSBC exec found guilty of fraud in $3.5 bn currency trade,"A US jury has found Mark Johnson, a former HSBC Holdings executive, guilty of defrauding Cairn Energy in a $3.5 billion currency trade in 2011. The prosecutors said Johnson schemed to raise the price of British pounds before executing a trade for Cairn, making millions for HSBC at Cairn's expense. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison."
Salman Khan's next film 'Bharat' to release on Eid 2019,"Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Bharat', his third film with filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, will release on Eid 2019. The film is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film 'Ode to My Father'. Talking about the project, producer Atul Agnihotri said, ""It's the journey of a country and also a person, both of whom go by the name of Bharat."""
I'd have been launched by 22-23 if I was star kid: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana, while speaking about nepotism in Bollywood, said had he been a star kid he'd have been launched by the age of 22 or 23. ""Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Ranbir Kapoor are talented. They're not getting films just because they're star kids. But yes, they did get opportunities faster,"" he added. Ayushmann made his acting debut at 27."
SL security delegation to visit Pak ahead of Lahore T20I,"A Sri Lankan security delegation will visit Pakistan ahead of their national side's visit to Lahore for the final T20I of the three-match T20I series, to be played on October 29. It was the Sri Lankan team in 2009 that was the target of a terrorist attack outside Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The third T20I is being hosted in Gaddafi Stadium."
15 Congress MLAs expelled from Haryana Assembly over chaos,Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kanwar Pal on Monday expelled 15 Congress MLAs from the assembly for a day after they created a ruckus while demanding a discussion on the denotification of the Dadupur-Nalvi irrigation scheme. The MLAs continued arguing with speaker despite his assurance to hold discussions on the issue. They also shouted anti-government slogans while exiting the assembly.
SC orders demolition of parking lot near Taj Mahal,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the demolition of a parking lot near the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, terming it as an 'environmental hazard'. The court also slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for allowing the local authorities to construct a parking lot at a distance of one kilometre from the monument."
Pak did not bowl any no-balls in their 5-0 series win vs SL,"During their 5-0 ODI series win against Sri Lanka, the Pakistani bowling unit for the first time in their cricketing history managed to complete a five-match ODI series without conceding a single no-ball. The Pakistani bowling unit, which did not feature Mohammad Amir, was praised by both the captains, Sarfraz Ahmed and Upul Tharanga."
Yeh kamaai mujhe de de: Rahul Gandhi on 'Gabbar Singh Tax',"A day after terming GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted, ""Congress GST = Genuine Simple Tax. Modi ji’s GST = Gabbar Singh Tax = yeh kamaai mujhe de de."" During his visit to Gujarat on Monday, Gandhi slammed the GST regime stating it had rendered lakhs of youth unemployed."
Payments startup Cashfree raises ₹77 lakh from Y Combinator,"Bengaluru-based payments startup Cashfree has raised over ₹77 lakh in seed funding from Silicon Valley-based accelerator Y Combinator. The startup's Founders Reeju Datta and Akash Sinha said the funds will be utilised for product development and hiring individuals to sales and engineering platforms. Founded in 2015, Cashfree lets Indian businesses automate bank transfers and accept card payments."
Cisco buys US software company BroadSoft for $1.9 billion,"Cisco Systems on Monday said it will acquire US software company BroadSoft in a deal valued at about $1.9 billion (over ₹12,340 crore), including debt. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of 2018, the company said in a statement. This is Cisco's second major acquisition this year following a $3.7 billion deal for AppDynamics in March."
Nawazuddin reveals he was two-timing co-star Niharika Singh,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has revealed in his biography 'An Ordinary Life: A Memoir' that he was two-timing Niharika Singh, his co-star in the 2012 film 'Miss Lovely'. Nawazuddin was in a relationship with Suzanne, a Jewish girl, when he started dating Niharika. The book further reveals when Niharika came to know about it, she made sure he ended ties with Suzanne."
Govt plans to triple foreign tourist inflow by 2022,"Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Monday announced the government's plans to triple the foreign tourist inflow in India to 4 crore and create 10 crore jobs through the tourism sector by 2022. He added that the government is planning to ease visa norms, make heritage monuments more attractive, and set up a national tourism board to facilitate foreign tourists."
Punjab govt to impose tax on keeping domestic animals,"The Punjab government on Tuesday issued a notice saying that people have to pay tax to keep and raise domestic animals. People who have dogs, cats, pigs, sheep, and deer need to pay ₹250 per year, the notice said. Meanwhile, those who have buffalos, bulls, camels, horses, cows, and elephants at their homes will have to pay ₹500 annually."
Beer to cost more in Maharashtra as excise duty increased,"Maharashtra government on Monday increased the excise duty on mild and strong beer by 25% and 35% respectively across the state. The excise duty on mild beer has been increased to ₹42 per litre or 175% of the manufacturing cost. Similarly, the excise duty on strong beer has been increased to ₹80 per litre or 235% of the manufacturing cost. n"
Cong can even invite Hafiz Saeed to form govt in Guj: BJP,"Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel said that if the Congress feels it can win the Gujarat poll by joining hands with Pakistan-based terrorists like Hafiz Saeed, it would invite them without hesitation. ""As the BJP is practising ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’, the Congress is continuing to indulge in the ‘Divide and Rule’ policy which existed during colonial rule,"" Patel added. "
Robert Scoble quits his AR startup amid harassment scandal,"Technology blogger Robert Scoble has resigned from his AR startup Transformation Group amid allegations of sexual harassment by three women. Scoble was accused by journalist Quinn Norton, ProDay Founder Sarah Kunst and former colleague Michelle Greer of sexual and verbal harassment. His departure was announced in a Facebook post on Sunday by Shel Israel, a partner at Transformation Group. "
Insurer offers Apple Watch 3 for $25 if fitness goal is met,"Life insurance provider John Hancock will offer Apple Watch 3 for $25 to customers if they meet ""wellness targets"", cutting the cost of the smartwatch by nearly $300. Hancock will let users make payments based on the number of workouts completed. If members meet targets regularly for two years, they'll be allowed to keep the device for no additional cost."
China to get first Tesla factory outside US,"Electric carmaker Tesla has reached an agreement with China, instead of India, to set up its first electric car factory outside the US. The announcement came after months of speculations that Tesla would make its cars in India. This deal will allow Tesla to avoid 25% duty China imposes on imported cars and have a larger customer base than India. "
iPhone X first iPhone I won’t buy on day 1: Apple Co-founder,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that iPhone X will be the first iPhone he wouldn't upgrade to on the first day of launch. ""I'm happy with my iPhone 8 which is the same as the iPhone 7, which is the same as the iPhone 6, to me,"" Wozniak said. Apple's iPhone X is set to launch on November 3. "
Only 2% of equity funding in 2017 went to women-led startups,"Only 2% of all equity funding by startups in 2017 went to those with a woman founder, according to a report by YourStory. It accounts for only $242.7 million of the $12 billion risk capital raised by the private companies. Notably, 9.2% of the funding went to women-led startups in 2016, and the number was at least 6% in 2015."
Relationship with Pak depends on action against terror: US,"The US has said its relationship with Pakistan will now be ""conditions-based"", giving Pakistan a list of ""very specific requests"" for action against the Taliban and other terror groups it allegedly shelters. US secretary of state Rex Tillerson is currently visiting Pakistan and will be visiting India later. The US had earlier accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorists."
"Indonesian military chief invited to US, then denied entry","The Indonesian military chief General Gatot Nurmantyo, who had been invited to the US to attend a counter-extremism conference, was stopped from boarding a flight to the country by the US Customs and Border Protection. Indonesia has summoned the Deputy US Ambassador to Indonesia over the incident and has made urgent requests for an explanation for the denial."
Man singing while driving gets fined for screaming,"A Canadian man said he was left ""shocked and upset"" after police slapped a C$149 (₹7,600) fine on him for screaming in public, when he was singing 'Gonna Make You Sweat'. Taoufik Moalla was driving his car when the police stopped him. Moalla said, ""I don't know if my voice was very bad and that's why I got the ticket."""
Judge serves eviction notice to woman's unborn baby as joke,"A pregnant woman working as a judicial assistant in a US court jokingly asked a judge to serve an eviction notice to her baby after she thought she was going into labour but it stopped. Kaylee Bays gave birth to a girl around 12 hours after the judge issued the notice, giving the baby three days to ""vacate the premises."""
"Mouni Roy to star in Ranbir, Alia's Brahmāstra: Reports","According to reports, television actress Mouni Roy will star in the Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan starrer upcoming film 'Brahmāstra'. Details about her character haven't been revealed yet. The film, which will be the first part of a fantasy adventure trilogy, will be directed by Ayan Mukerji and is scheduled to release on August 15, 2019."
Nigerian varsity hires snake charmers after death of student,"A Nigerian university has hired snake charmers after the death of a student who was bitten by a snake earlier this month. Dean of Students' Affairs, Dr Suleiman Kankara said the university was planning on hiring snake charmers prior to the incident. Notably, snake charming is a common form of street performance in the country. "
Man arrested for shoving railway employee onto train tracks,"A man has been arrested after shoving a 59-year-old cleaner onto the train tracks at a railway station in Hong Kong. CCTV footage showed the man, whose motive remains unknown, walking away after the incident. The employee suffered injuries to her jaw but managed to escape the tracks before any trains passed through the railway station. "
Govt bus stands in Karnataka to get Indira Canteens,"The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has decided to establish Indira Canteens at bus stands in major cities, taluks and district headquarters, Transport Minister HM Revanna said on Monday. The locations for the canteens will be identified on the basis of the number of commuters. The government-run Indira Canteens were started in August to provide food at subsidised rates."
"Mumbai man holds 22 lit candles in mouth, sets world record","Dinesh Upadhyaya, a science teacher from Mumbai, has set the Guinness World Record by holding 22 lit candles in his mouth. The Guinness World Records Facebook page shared a video of his successful attempt. Also known as 'Maximouth', Dinesh has previously set the world record for eating the most number of grapes by eating 73 grapes in a minute."
Tollbooth-sized New York bar seats only 3 people at a time,"A bar that seats only three people at a time, namely two guests and a bartender, has opened in New York. The 'Threesome Tollbooth' bar, which is the size of a tollbooth, offers a tasting menu of cocktails. The bar requires reservations, with tickets being released one month in advance and the experience costing $100-$120 per person. "
InMobi names Flipkart's Ravi Krishnaswamy as its new CTO,"Mobile advertising startup InMobi has appointed former Senior Vice President of Engineering at Flipkart as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Krishnaswamy will also support the startup's technology vision in big data and Artificial Intelligence, InMobi said in a statement. Krishnaswamy previously also served Microsoft as its Azure Application Platform's Group Engineering Director."
Mass extinction didn't affect marine ecosystems: Study,"Researchers studying fossils from the Late Triassic mass extinction, where 50% of Earth's species were wiped off 201 million years ago, have found marine life did not fundamentally change when compared on a 70-million-year span. While the event had a ""big impact"" on the number of species, none of their lifestyles completely disappeared, which preserved the marine ecosystem, said researchers."
US begins 'missile tracking drill' over Korean peninsula,"The US, South Korea, and Japan on Tuesday started a two-day missile warning drill over the Korean peninsula to practice cross-navy capabilities in tracking any potential North Korean ballistic missiles, officials have said. This comes after North Korea warned the situation on the Korean peninsula ""has reached the touch-and-go point and a nuclear war may break out any moment"". "
Iraq rejects US call for Iran-backed militias to 'go home',"The Iraqi government has dismissed a call from US State Secretary Rex Tillerson for Iran-backed militias that helped the government in defeating the Islamic State to stop operating in Iraq and ""go home"". The US, which backed Iraq against ISIS, fears that Iran could use its expanded presence in Iraq and in Syria to expand its influence in the region."
US withdraws military aid from Myanmar over Rohingya issue,"The US has announced it is withdrawing military assistance from Myanmar units and officers involved in violence against Rohingya Muslims that has displaced over five lakh members of the minority group. This comes after the US  said that it holds Myanmar's military leadership ""accountable"" for the crisis and the world won't stand and ""be witness to the atrocities""."
"HDFC Bank profit up 20% to ₹4,150 crore in September quarter","Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Tuesday reported a 20.1% year-on-year increase in its September quarter profit to ₹4,151 crore. The bank's net interest income during the quarter rose by 22% year-on-year to ₹9,752 crore. As a percentage of total loans, gross bad loans rose to 1.26% as compared to 1.24% in the previous quarter."
RBI forms 10-member task force on Public Credit Registry,"The RBI has announced a 10-member task force to review and determine the scope of a Public Credit Registry (PCR). The task force will be chaired by YM Deosthalee, ex-CMD of L&T Finance Holdings. It will be responsible for reviewing the current availability of credit information in India, study international practices and assess gaps that could be filled by PCR."
Xi Jinping becomes 'China's most powerful leader' since Mao,"China's Communist Party on Tuesday added President Xi Jinping's name and his political ideology to the party's constitution, making him the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China. The decision to add 'Xi Jinping Thought' to the constitution means any challenge to the President will be considered a threat to the Communist Party rule."
IAF aircraft touchdown on Lucknow-Agra Expressway for drill,"As many as 16 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, including the AN-32, Mirage 2000, Sukhoi 30MKI, made a touchdown on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway for a drill on Tuesday. The drill is a part of government's plan to identify highways that can be used as runways during emergencies like disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and war or conflict situations."
"India's Sidhu, Rai win mixed team gold at Shooting WC Final",Indian shooters Heena Sidhu and Jitu Rai won India its first gold medal in the 10-metre air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF Shooting World Cup Final on Tuesday. The duo won the World Cups in February in Delhi and in Gabala in June. The mixed team events have been included as medal sports in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Taj Mahal should be renamed to Taj Mandir: BJP MP,"BJP MP Vinay Katiyar on Tuesday said the Taj Mahal should be renamed to 'Taj Mandir' or 'Tejo Mahalaya'. ""It was Tejo Mahal, Lord Shiva's temple, where Shah Jahan buried his wife and turned it into a mausoleum,"" he added. The statement comes a day after activists belonging to Hindu outfits were caught reciting 'Shiva Chalisa' on the monument premises."
Utterly butterly delighted: Railways on Amul's proposal,"Responding to dairy cooperative Amul's proposal to use its refrigerated parcel vans to transport Amul Butter, Indian Railways Ministry tweeted, ""IR will be utterly butterly delighted to get the taste of India to every Indian."" South Western Railway has some refrigerated vans that can be repaired and used by the Railways to assist Amul, a Railway official said."
Maharashtra allows corporate donations for Mumbai Police,"Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a resolution allowing the city police to set up a 'Mumbai Police Foundation'. The foundation would allow Mumbai Police to accept donations from private firms under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The government has specified in the resolution that donations shall be accepted only from persons or organisations that have ""high credibility"".n"
CM's son richest candidate in Himachal assembly polls,"Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh's son and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh is the richest candidate in the state's assembly elections, with declared assets worth ₹84.32 crore. Vikramaditya is followed by state Transport Minister GS Bali who has assets totalling over ₹47 crore. The CM himself has declared assets worth ₹30.5 crore before the elections scheduled for November 9."
"How can guilty docs, cops work? SC asks on Bilkis Bano case","The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Gujarat government four weeks to clarify how policemen and doctors convicted of tampering with evidence in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case are still in service. It asked the state to apprise the court if disciplinary action was taken against the officials. Notably, seven people were convicted of tampering evidence in this case."
Will talk to all people in J&K for peace: Govt interlocutor,"Recently appointed interlocutor for J&K talks Dineshwar Sharma on Monday said, ""Peace must be restored in Kashmir, and for that I will talk to all people in an effort to bring about a solution."" Sharma will initiate a sustained dialogue with the state's elected representatives, political parties, and different organisations to understand legitimate aspirations of the people."
"Fear of spiders, snakes 'deeply embedded' in humans: Study","Europe-based researchers have claimed the fear of spiders and snakes in humans is hereditary, before they learn their dangers. Scientists found six-month-old babies' pupils got dilated when shown pictures of these creatures instead of fish of the same size and colour. Scientists reasoned the fear to the creatures' coexistence with humans and their ancestors for over 40 million years."
NASA image shows 'what happens when two galaxies become one',"NASA has shared an image captured by its Hubble Space Telescope that shows ""what happens when two galaxies become one"". The ""twisted cosmic knot"" is located about 250 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer (The Crab). Scientists theorise Milky Way will eventually resemble this galaxy when it collides with neighbouring galaxy Andromeda in 4 billion years' time, said NASA."
"Australian men swim in crocodile trap, slammed by Mayor","A group of Australian men has been pictured swimming inside a crocodile trap near a spot where a woman was recently killed by a crocodile. Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said, ""I’m wondering if these fellows are vying for... the idiots of the century award."" Australia has fines of up to A$15,000 (nearly ₹7.6 lakh) for interfering with crocodile traps. "
Alpine parrot Kea crowned New Zealand's bird of the year,"The kea, the only alpine parrot in the world, has been crowned the New Zealand bird of the year in the 13th annual competition. The kea, which lives only in the Southern Alps, received 7,311 of the over 50,000 votes. The contest, which no bird has won twice, pits the rare and endangered birds of New Zealand against one another. "
US website buying Maple leaves for $1 each from people,"A company in United States' New England is paying residents $1 for each Maple leaf they send to it. The 'Cash 4 Leaves' website is buying leaves in quantities of 100, but each leaf must come from New England and have no visible imperfections. The company, which is creating craft-themed supplies, is currently low on its stock of Maple leaves."
"Esha Deol, husband Bharat Takhtani name newborn girl Radhya","Actress Esha Deol and her husband Bharat Takhtani, who welcomed a baby girl on October 20, have named their newborn daughter Radhya Takhtani. Bharat further said, ""The name has been jointly decided by Esha and me."" Radhya is Esha's first child with businessman Bharat, whom she married in June 2012. "
Polio-afflicted cricket fan to not be given ball-boy duties,"Dharamveer Pal, a polio-afflicted fan who works as a ball-boy during India's home matches, will not be seen taking up the ball-boy duties anymore. This has come after several fans on social media complained that it is insensitive to use Pal as a ball-boy. Instead of being at the boundary ropes, Pal will only be allowed in the stands."
Kerala mosque urges boycott of family for interfaith wedding,"A mosque in Kerala's Malappuram has called for a social boycott of a Muslim family which allowed their daughter to marry a Christian man. However, the community refused to heed the call and supported the couple by attending their wedding. Several political parties and Muslim organisations also slammed the move, urging people not to communalise inter-religious marriages."
Two arrested for throwing firecrackers in Mumbai ATS office,Police have arrested two men named Hannan Yusuf Shaikh and Sayyed Kaffilur Rehman for lighting firecrackers and throwing them inside the Anti-Terrorism Squad's headquarters in Mumbai's Nagpada on Saturday. Police officials said the ATS officials called them as they were frightened after the firecrackers burst in front of them. The accused were produced in court and remanded to judicial custody.
Retired RAW employee dies after being drugged in DTC bus,"A retired employee of India's intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing recently died after he was drugged and robbed in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus. Vinay Kumar Bhatnagar was offered a biscuit laced with drugs allegedly by a man who appeared to be physically disabled and robbed of his cellphone, gold ring, ATM cards, and signed cheques."
"Umpire who accused Murali of 'chucking', stole from employer","Former Test cricket umpire Darrell Hair, who no-balled Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for 'chucking' in 1995, has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling and stealing money from a liquor store where he worked. Hair, who officiated in 78 Tests from 1992 to 2008, has been handed an 18-month good behaviour bond by an Australian court."
Kidambi Srikanth to get ₹5 lakh cash reward from BAI,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth will receive a ₹5 lakh cash reward from the Badminton Association of India, following his title at the Denmark Open. ""We are very proud of what Srikanth has achieved in the Danish Open. Our boys are on a roll, I can only see them winning more laurels for the country,"" BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma said."
"Mumbai woman, toddler electrocuted while breastfeeding ",A 26-year-old woman and her two-year-old son died after being electrocuted while she was breastfeeding him in Mumbai's Goregaon on Friday. The incident happened when the woman was sitting on the windowsill while breastfeeding her son and touched the window's iron grill which was in contact with a live wire. Police have registered a case of accidental death. 
UP govt plans cleanliness drive around Taj Mahal,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has planned a cleanliness campaign around Taj Mahal along with 500 BJP workers on October 26. On his first visit to Taj Mahal after coming to power, CM Yogi will also visit Shah Jahan park near the monument. He'll also lay the foundation stone for a tourist pathway from Taj Mahal to Agra Fort."
Doctors reconstruct fingers of Delhi boy from his toes,"Doctors at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital have reconstructed a thumb and a finger on the right hand of 10-year-old Virendra Singh from his toes. He had lost his hands three years ago after touching an electric rod used for heating water. Virendra will not face any problems in walking due to the reconstruction surgery, doctors have said."
Pilot suspended for 'farewell flypast' over airport terminal,"An Air Berlin pilot has been suspended after he flew the plane over an airport terminal in a dramatic flypast marking the bankrupt airline's final transatlantic flight. Authorities had earlier launched an investigation into whether the manoeuvre threatened the lives of 200 passengers on board. Meanwhile, the pilot said, ""We wanted to make a mark, a dignified and emotional goodbye."""
NASA shares images from 'not-a-comet' Messier catalog,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope mission has released pictures from its version of the Messier catalog, featuring celestial objects that were noted for looking like comets but turned out otherwise. Messier catalog was developed by a French astronomer named Charles Messier in 1774 featuring nebulae and star clusters to help other astronomers in search of comets."
Mars has ideal conditions for making oxygen from CO2: Study,"With 96% carbon dioxide in its atmosphere, Mars has nearly ideal conditions for creating oxygen for future manned missions, Europe-based researchers have found. The researchers suggested using low temperature plasmas to split CO2 into oxygen and carbon monoxide, which could be used in propellants. Mars' cold atmosphere would slow the reaction and give additional time for the molecules' separation."
Ronaldo named Best FIFA Men's Player for 2nd straight year,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the Best FIFA Men's Player of the year for the second consecutive time, finishing ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi and PSG's Neymar Jr, on Monday. The 32-year-old led Real Madrid to their 12th Champions League and 33rd La Liga titles last season. Ronaldo previously won FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008."
JEE Main 2018 date announced for offline mode,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2018 test will be conducted in the offline mode on April 8, 2018. However, the dates for those opting to take the exam online have not been announced yet. The exam is held for admission to IITs, NITs and other engineering institutions."
What are the health benefits of Iron in the body?,"Lack of iron in the body could lead to fatigue and tiredness, brittle hair, pale nails and low immunity. According to a study, 55% of women and 24% of men in India are deficient in Iron. One serve of Tropicana Essentials Iron provides 15% of Recommended Dietary Allowance and has the nutrients known to support active body and mind."
WeWork offers collaborative co-working space for companies,"WeWork is a platform for creators, which provides a global network of workspaces where companies grow together. Teams of any size can find refreshingly designed collaborative space, private offices, and meeting rooms that energize employees and their guests. But WeWork is so much more than four walls - providing community, amenities, events, and technology to evolve space into experience"
Arsenal player awarded goal of the year for 'scorpion kick',"Arsenal's French forward Olivier Giroud won FIFA's Puskas Award for the best goal of the year, for his scorpion kick against Crystal Palace earlier this year. The Frenchman had executed a left-foot flicked volley, which smashed the crossbar before going inside the Palace net, following a counter attack by Arsenal in a Premier League match on January 1."
"Singapore to stop adding new cars, motorcycles from Feb 2018",Singapore's government has decided to cut the annual growth rate for cars and motorcycles to 0% from the current 0.25% starting from February 2018. The government cited the city-state's land constraints and its commitment to improving public transport system as the reason to limit the number of cars. The limit on vehicle growth rate will be reviewed again in 2020.
Real Madrid's Zidane named Best FIFA Men's Coach of the year,"Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was named the Best FIFA Men's Coach at The Best FIFA Football awards in London on Monday. Zidane had led the club to its 12th Champions League and 33rd La Liga titles last season. Meanwhile, Juventus' Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was named the best goalkeeper of the year, ahead of Keylor Navas and Manuel Neuer. "
"Every time you click a selfie, a Chinese gets a job: Rahul","Addressing a rally in poll-bound Gujarat's Gandhinagar, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that every time someone clicks a selfie, a Chinese youth gets employment. Gandhi's statement was aimed at criticising PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India', suggesting that the campaign to boost foreign investment in Indian manufacturing failed and that jobs were going to China instead."
Man who stole 500 cars got plastic surgery to evade cops,"A 35-year-old car thief involved in over 500 car thefts had undergone plastic surgery in 2012 to get a new identity in order to evade the police, reports said. After arresting him based on a tip-off recently, Delhi Police reportedly found out about his two identities. Later, he confessed to stealing over 100 cars from Delhi-NCR since February this year."
Pak's ISI using 'spy grooms' to lure women in Punjab: Report,"Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is reportedly deploying spies disguised as non-resident Indians (NRIs) seeking to get married in Punjab, to obtain Indian documents and intelligence. This came to light after the police arrested an alleged Pakistani spy who had married a woman in Jalandhar. He had also obtained an Aadhaar card and a PAN card after the marriage."
Polluting vehicles to pay £10 on entering London,"Drivers of polluting vehicles in the UK will have to pay a daily charge of £10 (around ₹900) to drive in central London, authorities said. The new levy, called T-Charge, has been introduced in an effort to improve air quality in London. The charge mainly applies to diesel and petrol vehicles registered before 2006 and came into force on Monday."
Stephen Hawking makes his PhD thesis public for the 1st time,"English theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has made his Cambridge University doctoral thesis 'Properties of Expanding Universes' publicly available, 51 years after graduating. ""I hope to inspire people around the world to look up at the stars and not down at their feet,"" Hawking said. The university said Hawking's thesis was the ""most requested"" work for its online Open Access repository."
Japan plotting to reinvade Korean peninsula: North Korea,"North Korea has accused the Japanese government of plotting to reinvade the Korean peninsula. This comes after Japanese PM Shinzo Abe announced his ruling coalition's majority in the snap general elections and vowed to deal with North Korea with ""strong, resolute diplomacy"". Notably, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule for 35 years from 1910-1945."
World's 1st floating wind farm starts producing electricity,"The world's first floating wind farm has started operating in Scotland, delivering electricity to the northern part of the country. The farm will generate power for about 20,000 homes and is a testament to Scotland's ""international reputation"" for renewable energy, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said. The project took nearly 15 years to complete and cost over ₹1,700 crore."
Philippines declares militants in besieged city 'finished',"Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday said that the last group of the pro-Islamic State militants in the besieged Marawi were ""finished."" The militants had launched the siege in May this year and the conflict had left over a thousand people dead. ""The security forces have nipped the budding infrastructure and defeated terrorism in the Philippines,"" Lorenzana added."
Insects put in Indira Canteen food to tarnish image: BBMP,The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has alleged that insects found in the food prepared by an Indira Canteen were deliberately placed in a bid to tarnish the government's image. This comes after a video showing cockroaches found in the canteen's food went viral. BBMP also filed a police complaint against four people who shot and appeared in the video.
FIFA U-17 WC semi moved from Guwahati to Kolkata due to rain,"The FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final between England and Brazil, scheduled to take place on October 25, has been shifted to Kolkata from Guwahati. The decision has been taken after an assessment of the pitch conditions at Guwahati, which has been affected by rainfall over the past few days. The England-Brazil semi will be followed by Mali-Spain semi in Mumbai. "
Kohli didn't ask to be rested for SL series: Chief selector,"Chief selector MSK Prasad has denied that captain Virat Kohli had asked to be rested for the Sri Lanka series. Prasad further said the selection committee is monitoring his workload and at ""some point of time"", the rotation policy will apply to the captain too. Prasad added that they are considering giving Kohli a break after Tests against Sri Lanka."
BJP has budget of ₹500 crore to buy activists: Hardik Patel,"Patidar leader Hardik Patel has claimed that the BJP has a ₹500-crore budget to buy activists protesting against the government. Claiming that Gujarat's farmers, traders, and workers are fed up with the BJP's rule, Patel said the people cannot be bought by the party. This comes after Patidar leader Narendra Patel claimed he was offered ₹1 crore to join BJP."
British Royal Family looking for intern to care for its art,"The British Royal Family is looking to hire a Conservation Intern specializing in ceramics and decorative arts. The listing says the intern will work with ""breath-taking"" artworks housed in a former royal residence, and receive a salary of £19,012.50 (₹16.3 lakh) per annum. It adds, ""You'll learn various traditional techniques, covering assembling, filling, retouching and preparation."""
"Man proposed to partner as plane dropped 20,000 ft in sky","An AirAsia passenger said he proposed marriage to his girlfriend when their Australia-Bali flight dropped from 30,000 feet to 10,000 feet within minutes earlier this month, sparking a scare onboard. Chris Jeanes was planning to propose to Casey Kinchella during their Bali vacation. Jeanes added, ""She said yes... We both reconfirmed with each other when we were on the ground."""
Moon 'photobombs' Sun during NASA observations,"The Moon photobombed the view of NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, when it passed between the spacecraft and the Sun on October 19. The lunar transit lasted about 45 minutes with the Moon covering 26% of the Sun at the peak of its journey. The shadow's edge is sharp and distinct, since the Moon has no atmosphere which would distort sunlight."
Infighting among Afghan Taliban leaves 50 militants dead,"A fight between two factions of Taliban in Afghanistan has left 50 militants dead, according to reports. The clashes broke out between the supporters of Taliban's Supreme Leader Hebatullah Akhundzada and those backing dissident Mohammad Rasool who has been leading his own faction after the death of the group's founder. Last year, 26 Taliban militants were killed in infighting."
Only option is to kill British ISIS fighters: UK Minister,"The only way of dealing with British ISIS fighters in Syria is to kill them, Minister of State for International Development Rory Stewart has said. Calling them a danger to national security, he said that the fighters ""believe in an extremely hateful doctrine"". British security services had earlier said nearly 800 British nationals are in Syria fighting for Islamist groups."
"US warns of cyber attacks on nuclear, industrial firms","US Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation have warned that hackers are targeting nuclear, energy and other critical industrial firms. The hackers have been using malicious emails and websites to obtain credentials necessary to infiltrate their targets' networks, the agencies said. They further claimed hackers had already infiltrated some of the targeted networks."
Catalonia police violence pictures are fake: Spanish FM,"Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis has said that several pictures showing police violence against voters in the Catalonia independence referendum are ""fake"". Adding that ""there had been a lot of alternative facts and fake news"" about the referendum, Dastis claimed that the use of force was provoked and was limited. Over 800 people were injured during the violence."
Oxford accused of social apartheid for not admitting blacks,"Former British Education Minister David Lammy has accused the Oxford University of ""social apartheid"" after it did not admit a representative number of black students. Ten out of Oxford's 32 colleges failed to take in a single black British A-level student in 2015, according to university's data. Lammy said that such figures failed to reflect the UK's population."
Don't need to stand up in theatres to be patriotic: SC judge,Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has observed that a person doesn't need to stand up during the National Anthem in theatres to prove his/her patriotism. Justice Chandrachud is part of a three-judge bench hearing a petition to recall the 2016 SC order which mandated people to stand up when the National Anthem is played before movie screenings in theatres.
"Journo calls to check New Zealand PM's name, talks to PM","After an Australian journalist called up New Zealand's Parliament to clarify how the surname of the country's next PM Jacinda Ardern was pronounced, Ardern herself explained that her name should sound ""Ah-durn"". Calling the incident funny, Ardern said, ""the operator just put him (the journalist) straight through...he probably didn't intend to do that but it was no trouble at all."""
BJP leader suggests actor hates PM Modi as he is Christian,"Amidst the controversy surrounding Tamil actor Vijay's movie 'Mersal', BJP leader H Raja attributed the actor's Christianity as the reason behind his ""hate campaign against (PM Narendra) Modi"". Raja, further tweeted a picture of the actor's Voter Identity Card wherein his name is written as 'Josephvijay', along with the caption, ""Truth is bitter"". "
India culturally dominated China for 2000 yrs: Rajnath Singh,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that India culturally controlled and dominated China for over 2,000 years without having sent a single soldier there, quoting Hu Shih, Vice-Chancellor of China's Peking University. Speaking at the three-day finale of the government's tourism festival Paryatan Parv, he said tourism is what could make India a superpower."
Onlookers film drunk man raping woman in Visakhapatnam,"Several onlookers filmed videos of an intoxicated 23-year-old truck cleaner raping a 43-year-old woman in Visakhapatnam instead of helping her on Sunday, according to reports. Police said that the rape survivor, who had left her house due to a family dispute, was sleeping on the footpath when the incident occurred. The police received a video showing onlookers recording the crime."
Rahul Gandhi terms GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax',"During a visit to poll-bound Gujarat on Monday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP-led central government's GST regime and termed it as 'Gabbar Singh Tax'. Gandhi further slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the demonetisation move and said, ""Even PM Modi didn't understand for the first 2-3 days what happened."" "
Two arrested for putting cockroach in food at Indira Canteen,"Two autorickshaw drivers have been arrested for allegedly putting a cockroach in the food served in the Karnataka government's Indira Canteen. The duo had created a ruckus claiming there was a cockroach in their meals at the canteen in Kamakshipalya area. However, the CCTV footage later revealed that they brought the cockroach with them and put it in the food."
Delhi seeks water sprinkling choppers to reduce pollution,"The Delhi government has written to the Union Environment Ministry requesting use of helicopter or aircraft for aerial sprinkling of water to settle dust particles during winters. The government is willing to bear the expenses of aerial sprinkling, it added in the letter. The pollution level reached hazardous levels in Delhi, despite Supreme Court's ban on firecrackers sale in Delhi-NCR."
Consider regulating national anthem in theatres: SC to govt,"The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government to consider amending the National Flag Code to regulate playing of the national anthem in movie theatres. The court further suggested that it may modify its earlier order which mandated playing of the national anthem in theatres before movie screenings, and replace the word 'shall' with 'may' in the order."
"Man walks 18,000 km across 21 countries for three years","Meigo Mark, an Estonian national, has been walking nearly 18,000 kilometres across 21 countries for three years. The 27-year-old began his journey in 2014 from the Estonian capital of Tallinn and is currently in Singapore. Calling his journey ""a great learning experience"", Mark said he wishes to walk minimum the distance of the equator (40,075 km) within 9-10 years."
"Don't think John, Bipasha credit me for their career: Vikram","Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has said that he doesn't think actors John Abraham and Bipasha Basu credit him for their careers though he doesn't think he did a favour to them. Vikram added, ""I needed talented actors for my films, and I saw potential in them. They, in turn, needed a platform. I didn't do them a favour by casting them."""
"Found myself slipping into substance abuse, reveals Sheeran","Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has revealed that the reason he took a year-long break from the music industry was due to struggles with substance abuse. Sheeran said, ""All the pitfalls that people read about, I just found myself slipping into all of them."" He added, ""That was a wake-up call. I can't write songs under the influence."""
Sexual assault a rite of passage for Indian girls: Richa,"Actor Richa Chadha has said that sexual assault and gender violence are the rites of passage for the average Indian girl. In a blogpost supporting the #MeToo campaign, she added, ""As children, we learn the 'good and bad touch' with first-hand experience unfortunately and not...sex-education"". She further said the society should shame culprits of sexual harassment and not the victims. "
No pressure from PM Modi-led govt: EC on Guj poll date delay,"Amid the controversy over the delay in announcing Gujarat elections dates, Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti said the election body is not under any pressure from PM Narendra Modi-led government. When asked why the EC is silent on PM Modi announcing schemes in poll-bound Gujarat, Joti said the commission will only act when the model code of conduct takes effect."
"Delhi man thrashed with rods, shot at over water dispute","A 22-year-old man was beaten up with iron rods and shot in the leg by his neighbours outside his house, over a water dispute in Delhi's Salahpur, reports said. His family members were also beaten up while they were trying to protect him. He was rushed to the hospital and is said to be in a critical condition."
Kerala teen jumps to death post alleged harassment at school,"A 15-year-old girl from Kerala's Kollam succumbed to her injuries after she jumped off from the third floor of her school building. The girl's relatives have alleged that she committed suicide after being harassed by teachers. She got into an argument with the teachers after they punished her younger sister for talking during the class, reports said."
Mumbai girl jumps off moving train as man enters compartment,"A 13-year-old school girl jumped off a moving train in Mumbai after a man entered the ladies' compartment she was in, fearing he would molest her. The girl, who suffered head and leg injuries, panicked when the man told her to keep quiet and moved closer to her. Police are searching for the man and suspect he was a robber."
Drunk ambulance driver fakes emergency after being caught,A 25-year-old ambulance driver was arrested for drunk-driving in Bengaluru on Saturday after the police found the vehicle being driven in a rash manner. He was driving the ambulance with a siren and initially claimed that he was on his way to take a patient to the hospital. It was later revealed that he was actually visiting a friend.
Man arrested for masturbating at woman in Mumbai local,The police arrested a 30-year-old daily wage labourer on Monday for masturbating at a 23-year-old woman in a Mumbai local. The police booked the accused on charges of outraging the modesty of a woman after examining the video clip recorded by the complainant and the CCTV footage retrieved from railway stations. 
Differently-abled Bihar man lynched for stealing cauliflower,A 55-year-old differently-abled man was beaten to death for allegedly stealing a cauliflower from a field in Bihar's Sitamarhi. The victim's son has denied the allegation and said his father had gone to ease himself on land that belonged to them when he was thrashed. He added that his father could have been killed due to enmity between neighbouring villages.
₹100-crore project in Ghaziabad aims to repair 100 roads,"The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation on Sunday started work on a ₹100-crore project aimed at repairing, restructuring, and resurfacing nearly 100 roads. Road patches where the surface has crumbled completely will be our top priority, Ghaziabad Municipal Commissioner CP Singh said. Further, projects worth ₹42 crore including construction of roads and boundary walls were inaugurated."
TN family set themselves on fire to protest police inaction,"A family of four in Tamil Nadu set themselves on fire outside the Collectorate's office to protest police inaction against moneylenders who were allegedly harassing them. Moneylenders kept harassing the family for more money though they paid ₹2.43 lakh on a ₹1.4 lakh-loan, reports said. The family approached the police and district Collectorate seeking help but to no avail."
UK woman held for murder after toddler falls from 6th floor,"A woman in the UK has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 18-month-old baby who died after falling from a sixth-floor window in Bradford. Police investigations have been launched into the alleged homicide and the 23-year-old woman, Gemma Procter, is due to appear before the court on Wednesday."
Czech Prez shows AK-47 marked 'for journalists' to the press,"Czech President Milos Zeman appeared at a press conference holding a replica of AK-47 with the words ""for journalists"" inscribed on it. The mock rifle had a bottle of liquor inserted instead of the bullet magazine. Earlier, Zeman had called journalists ""hyenas"" and accused them of being ""people who write about everything and understand nothing""."
China defends its growing trade with North Korea,"China has defended its growing trade with North Korea as permitted by UN Security Council sanctions which say they should avoid hurting the reclusive nation's humanitarian needs. China, whose North Korean exports rose 31.4% in August from last year, said the sanctions don't prohibit food sale. However, China said it ""strictly implements"" sanctions aimed at stopping North Korea's nuclear goals."
UK fines Merrill Lynch $45.5 mn for breaking reporting rule,"The UK's financial regulator has fined Bank of America's Merrill Lynch $45.5 million for failing to report two years' worth of exchange traded derivatives transactions. The bank failed to report 68.5 million such transactions between February 2014 and February 2016. Merrill Lynch's fine was reduced by 30% because the bank agreed to settle at an early stage, the regulator said."
We are at same place where Nike was in 1977: Bira 91 Founder,"Ankur Jain, Founder of B9 Beverages that sells the Bira 91 beer, has said the company is at the same place where Nike was in 1977. ""Like they have redefined the world of sneakers, we need to redefine the world of beer,"" he said. He added the company will break even by early 2018 as every ""Bira bottle makes money""."
'Judwaa 2' becomes 2nd highest grossing Hindi film of 2017,"With earnings of ₹137.81 crore till October 22, the Varun Dhawan-starrer 'Judwaa 2' has become the second highest grossing Hindi film of 2017 after 'Baahubali 2'. The film has crossed the lifetime earnings of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' and Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'. 'Judwaa 2' is also Varun's highest grossing solo hero film ever. "
Pakistani pacer takes 5 wickets in 21 balls in his 2nd ODI,"Playing only his second ODI, Pakistani fast bowler Usman Khan picked up five wickets in 21 balls against Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI, to claim the third-quickest five-wicket haul in ODIs since 2001. The 23-year-old left-arm pacer dismissed three of the Sri Lankan batsmen for a duck, reducing Sri Lanka to 20/5 in 6.3 overs."
Where in India are the Ro-Ro ferry services used?,"Even as PM Narendra Modi launched a Ro-Ro service in Gujarat, the facility has been in use in other states of India. In April, he laid the foundation for a multi-modal terminal in Jharkhand, whose Ro-Ro facility is being used by trucks and load carriers. Further, the Shipping Ministry in March announced successful berthing of a Ro-Ro terminal in Assam."
245 people jump off bridge in Brazil in world record attempt,"As many as 245 people jumped together on Sunday from a 98-foot-high bridge in Brazil in a Guinness World Record attempt at rope jumping. The stunt took place in the southeastern state of Sao Paulo. Although the success of the attempt has not yet been confirmed, the group unofficially broke the previous record of a mass jump involving 149 participants. "
28 lakh Indians forced to leave their homes in 2016: Report,"Over 28 lakh Indians were forced to flee their homes in 2016, according to an Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre report. Claiming that India has the third-highest population of displaced people, the report said 3 crore people worldwide were internally displaced by conflict, violence, and disasters. More people were displaced in China (74 lakh) and Philippines (62 lakh) than in India."
Patidar leader's bribe allegation is Cong conspiracy: BJP,"Refuting a Patidar leader's allegations that the BJP offered him ₹1 crore for joining the party, Gujarat BJP spokesperson Bharat Pandya termed it as a ""drama"" staged by the Congress. ""He (Narendra Patel) voluntarily came to us to join the BJP and then took a U-turn within hours. It proves that everything was pre-planned,"" Pandya said."
Sachin sanctions ₹2 crore for foot overbridges post stampede,"Former cricketer and MP Sachin Tendulkar has sanctioned ₹2 crore from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund for revamp of rail foot overbridges in Mumbai. This comes after 23 people died in the stampede on a foot overbridge in September. Every year, MPs are allotted ₹5 crore to take up development projects in their constituencies."
Startup raises $8.5 mn to use credit cards as debit cards,"US-based banking startup Zero which plans to launch credit cards to be used as debit cards also, has raised $8.5 million in a funding round led by ENIAC Ventures. The round also saw participation from investors including venture capital firm NEA, Lightbank and others. The startup also offers an app that updates in real-time with deposits, purchases, and transfers. "
Former Flipkart COO Nitin Seth joins Incedo as its CEO,"Nitin Seth, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart has joined US-based technology services firm Incedo. He previously served Fidelity International as its Managing Director and Country Head for India. Seth will follow Incedo's Co-founder Tejinderpal Miglani to take over the CEO role, Incedo said in a blog post."
Judge throws out $417 mn talc cancer verdict against J&J,A California judge threw out a $417 million award to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer by using Johnson & Johnson (J&J) talc-based baby powder. The judge granted a retrial saying there were errors and jury misconduct in the previous trial. The verdict had marked the largest sum awarded in a series of talcum powder verdicts against J&J. 
Amitabh's 'Raat Baaki Baat Baaki' recreated for 'Ittefaq',"The song 'Raat Baaki Baat Baaki' from the 1982 Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Namak Halaal' has been recreated as 'Ittefaq Se (Raat Baaki)' for the upcoming Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Ittefaq'. The recreated version has been composed by Tanishk Bagchi, with vocals by Jubin Nautiyal and Nikhita Gandhi. Directed by Abhay Chopra, 'Ittefaq' also stars Akshaye Khanna. "
No guts to do niche film as I'm not from India: Jacqueline,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has said she doesn't have the guts to do a niche film as she's not from the country and isn't very good with the language. Jacqueline added, ""I'm very careful to be part of films where I know I'll get cushioning and padding.... (and) support."" She further said, ""It's very daunting...carry an entire film on your shoulder."""
Guj riots victim Bilkis Bano can seek more compensation: SC,The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Bilkis Bano to appeal for higher compensation from the government in connection with a gang-rape case during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Bano had sought adequate compensation and disciplinary action against the convicted police officers. She was raped by a mob in Gujarat’s Dahod while she was fleeing with her family after the Godhra riots.
Multiple factors led EC to set Himachal poll before Guj: CEC,"Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti on Monday said that multiple factors, including snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, led the Election Commission to hold elections in the hill state before Gujarat. Asserting that Himachal poll result will not affect the voting in Gujarat, the CEC added that polls have also been set apart because Himachal and Gujarat are not adjoining states. "
Delhi's Kotla stadium gate to be renamed after Sehwag,"A gate of the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi will be renamed after cricketer Virender Sehwag, in honour of the former Delhi player. Sehwag is expected to inaugurate the gate on October 31, a day before the opening T20I between India and New Zealand. The inauguration event will reportedly be attended by several former and current Indian cricketers. "
"Locals beat up, kill man for robbing tiles in Mumbai","Several unidentified locals allegedly thrashed a 33-year-old man with bamboo sticks after he was caught robbing tiles from a showroom in Mumbai's Kandivali on Saturday. The man, who had several cases of robbery registered against him, succumbed to his injuries after he was taken to a hospital. The police have registered a case against unknown people for murdering the man."
B'luru woman's body found 9 days after being washed away,"The body of a 57-year-old woman, who was washed away nine days ago, has been found in a highly decomposed state near Jnanabharathi in Bengaluru. The woman and her daughter fell into a stormwater drain in Kurabarahalli, about 7 km from where she was found, during the heavy rains. Her daughter's body was found three days after the incident."
SIT probing Gauri Lankesh's murder reduced to 25% strength,"As many as 150 members from the 200-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh have been asked to go back to their original postings, according to reports. Earlier, the SIT released three sketches of two suspected murderers based on eyewitness accounts. Around 250 people have been interrogated in the case."
"Several fish wash ashore in J&K river, trigger poison rumour","Thousands of fish washed ashore on the banks of Kashmir's Jhelum river on Sunday, triggering rumours of poisoning. The district administration urged people to not panic and the fisheries department rejected the possibility of poisoning. The incident could have occurred due to low water levels, low levels of oxygen, or pollution, said Central Kashmir's Fisheries Deputy Director MM Wani."
Sri Lanka whitewashed 5-0 in ODIs for 3rd time this year,Sri Lanka became the first ODI side to suffer a 5-0 whitewash thrice in a year after losing the final ODI against Pakistan on Monday. The defeat was Sri Lanka's 12th consecutive in ODIs while Pakistan registered their ninth consecutive win in the 50-over format. The series win is also Pakistan's first 5-0 win since April 2008. 
Flipkart's Binny Bansal joins BlackBuck's board: Report,"E-commerce giant Flipkart's Co-founder Binny Bansal has reportedly joined Bengaluru-based logistics startup BlackBuck's board. This comes after Neeraj Aggarwal, former Vice President of supply chain operations at Flipkart, quit the e-commerce firm and stepped down from BlackBuck's board in April, reports added. Flipkart also participated in BlackBuck's funding round in March."
US court orders to preserve suite used by Las Vegas shooter,"A US district court has ruled that the Mandalay Bay suite which was used by the Las Vegas shooter earlier this month is to be preserved for investigation purposes. The gunman, Stephen Paddock, had fired 200 bullets into the hallway of the hotel before killing 58 people and injuring 546 others who had gathered for a concert at the hotel."
Malawi cops arrest 140 in crackdown on attacks on 'vampires',Malawi police have arrested 140 people and charged them with murder or inciting violence after a series of mob attacks killed around seven people on suspicion of them being 'vampires'. The attacks started last month over rumours about blood-sucking incidents in the country. Police said robbers have been taking advantage of the situation by setting up roadblocks to harass people.
Man stabs journo over 'telepathic sexual assault': Reports,"A prominent journalist at a Russian radio station was stabbed in the throat by a man on Monday, her employers said. The attacker had acted out of personal grudge and claimed that he was the victim of ""telepathic sexual assault"" by the journalist, according to reports. He was later detained by the authorities."
Trump's call made me cry even worse: Widow of US soldier,"The widow of a US soldier who was killed this month has said President Donald Trump's condolence call made her cry even worse after he said her husband ""knew what he signed up for"". ""It made me cry cause I was angry at the tone of his voice and how he said he couldn't remember my husband's name,"" she added."
"74 killed, 800 infected in Madagascar plague outbreak","Around 74 people have been killed and 800 others have been infected over the last two months in Madagascar due to a plague outbreak. The African country experiences such outbreaks regularly, with around 400 plague cases each year. However, health officials said that the infections started much earlier than usual this year and are also occurring unusually in urban areas."
India Post Payments Bank names ex-Vodafone executive as CEO,"India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has appointed Suresh Sethi, ex-MD of Vodafone's payment bank M-Pesa, as its MD and CEO. Sethi will take over the position from AP Singh who had been the interim MD and CEO since January 2017. Sethi has worked for over 27 years in the banking and financial services industry."
Government names ex-IB chief to lead dialogue in J&K,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that the government will start a sustained dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir, with former Intelligence Bureau Director Dineshwar Sharma as the Centre's representative. He said it will help ""understand legitimate aspirations of people in J&K"". When asked about talks with separatists, he said Sharma will be ""free to decide whom to talk to""."
"Mumbai Univ student initially marked absent, emerges topper","A law student from Government Law College, who was initially marked absent in all papers has emerged as one of the toppers in Mumbai University (MU). Parshva Bhankharia had to take up the matter with university officials to get his papers traced and re-evaluated. Several students reported miscalculation in results after MU switched to online assessment of answer scripts."
Which were the most polluted cities in India on Diwali?,"Rajasthan's Bhiwadi was the most polluted city in the country on Diwali with a pollution level of 425 micrograms per cubic metre, followed by Kolkata and Agra, according to a Central Pollution Control Board report. While the air quality in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Chennai was categorised as 'very poor', Haldia and Durgapur recorded 'good' air quality."
Viral 'Diwali pic' from space clicked 20 days before Diwali,"The photograph of the Indian subcontinent clicked from the International Space Station and tweeted by Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli on Diwali was uploaded to the astronaut's Flickr account 20 days before the festival. Captioned as ""Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, starts today. #HappyDiwali to everyone!"", Nespoli's tweet received over 5,000 retweets and over 8,500 likes."
Andhra capital work not started despite its launch 2 yrs ago,"Work on Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati has reportedly not started despite PM Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for its development two years ago. While the government announced the city will be built by 2019, it is still in the design stage. The state has already spent ₹1,500 crore sanctioned by Centre for constructing government buildings, on ""other purposes""."
Only one of top 18 executives at Amazon is female,"According to employees at Amazon, Senior Vice President of Human Resources Beth Galetti is the only woman among the company's top 18 executives. The executive team of which Galetti is a part is called 'S-team' and reports directly to the company's CEO. Also, 61% of its work force and 75% of its managers are men, according to Amazon's diversity report."
Two Australian Co-founders get $700 million richer in 24 hrs,"Australia's Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar, the Co-founders of enterprise software firm Atlassian, added about $700 million each to their wealth in 24 hours. Their firm posted a revenue growth of 42% in the first quarter following which its shares surged 25% on Friday, boosting the co-founders' wealth. They are now worth an estimated $3.5 billion each, according to Forbes."
"Flipkart in talks to invest in Swiggy, Urban Ladder: Reports","E-commerce giant Flipkart is in talks to invest in Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy and online furniture startup Urban Ladder, according to reports. Flipkart has also held investment talks with home services startup UrbanClap, reports added. Last week, reports suggested that Flipkart was in preliminary talks to buy a minority stake in the ticketing platform, BookMyShow. "
FreeCharge's Kunal Shah calls Anant Ambani 'biggest loser',"FreeCharge Founder Kunal Shah shared a picture with Mukesh Ambani's son, Anant Ambani, calling him ""the biggest loser"" in terms of weight loss. Shah captioned the photo saying, ""139 kgs lost. 4 hours workout everyday. Enjoying protein shakes at a party."" A user reacted to the post saying, ""Haar ke jeetne wale ko Ambani kehte hai."""
HSBC India gets an Indian CEO after 8 years,"Banking giant HSBC has appointed an Indian CEO after 8 years for its India operations, by naming Jayant Rikhye for the role. Rikhye will start his new role on December 1, taking over the position from Stuart Milne. Rikhye has been with HSBC since 1989 and is currently serving as head of strategy and planning for Asia Pacific."
Shocked no one spoke for so many yrs: Vidya on Weinstein row,"Vidya Balan, while speaking on the recent Harvey Weinstein row, said that it's shocking that no one spoke about his abuse for so many years. Vidya added, ""(This) is a reflection of how women, however successful they maybe, don't feel safe addressing sexual harassment."" Over 30 women, including actresses like Angelina Jolie, have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and rape. "
I am doing no wrong by endorsing condoms: Bipasha,"Bipasha Basu, who recently featured on the advertisement of a condom brand with husband Karan Singh Grover, has said she's not doing anything wrong by endorsing condoms. Bipasha added, ""The idea is to create awareness on the subject; it's the need of the hour."" Bipasha added that society needs to address these taboo topics."
Don’t want to do films I can’t watch with my kids: Ajay,"Actor Ajay Devgn has said that he doesn't want to do films which he can't watch with his children. Talking about his 2011 adult comedy 'Rascals', he said, ""That was the only mistake (I made), and I learnt from it. (It) had some double-meaning dialogues."" He added the film was criticised by audience for being unsuitable for kids."
Delhi HC directs IP University to admit thalassemic student,"The Delhi High Court has directed Indraprastha University to admit a student suffering from blood disorder thalassemia to its MBBS course under Persons With Disabilities (PWD) quota. The student, who had initially registered for the entrance test under general category, requested the authorities to change his status to PWD. He had also participated in two rounds of counselling."
Drink Yamuna water: Delhi BJP chief challenges CM Kejriwal,"Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari challenged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to drink water from the polluted Yamuna river, after seeing the condition of river during a cleanliness drive in Delhi's Sonia Vihar. He also assured that water level in Yamuna would increase on the day of Chhath Puja as he had asked for water from Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar."
"Liverpool concede their 1,000th PL goal as Tottenham win 4-1","Liverpool became only the sixth club to concede 1,000-plus goals in Premier League history as Tottenham handed them a 4-1 defeat on Sunday. This was Liverpool's third straight match without a win while Tottenham extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches. Meanwhile, Arsenal netted 5 goals in a match for the first time this season as they defeated Everton 5-2."
Kohli demands month-long break during SL's tour: Report,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has reportedly sought a month-long break from the BCCI during the Test and limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. The Indian captain has cited personal reasons behind his request. The Sri Lankan team's tour comprises of three Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is starting from November 16 to December 24. "
"PM Modi greets Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on ""big election win""","PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his ""big election win"". He also said that he is looking forward to further strengthen India-Japan relations with him. PM Modi's tweet came after the exit polls in the snap election suggested a 'massive' win for the Japanese leader."
Ragpicker killed near Mumbai for paying ₹4 less to vendor,"A 40-year-old ragpicker, who ordered omelette for ₹24 but paid ₹20 only, was stabbed by a vendor's friends in Nalasopara near Mumbai on Saturday. The ragpicker was admitted to a civic hospital but succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. The police have arrested two accused and suspended three officials for not filing a murder case against the accused."
Bangladesh gets priority among all neighbours: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that Bangladesh gets priority among all of India’s neighbours and added that bilateral ties between the two nations are moving at a fast pace. Swaraj was addressing a programme after inauguration of Chancery Complex of the Indian High Commission and 15 other projects in Bangladesh funded by India, costing over ₹55 crore. "
Taylor trolls Sehwag in Hindi after being called 'Darji ji',"Virender Sehwag trolled New Zealand's Ross Taylor in his tweet congratulating the latter on his knock in the first ODI by calling him 'Darji ji'. Sehwag joked that Taylor played a great knock after ""handling the pressure of Diwali orders"". ""[A]gli Baar Apna order time pe Bhej dena so Mai Apko agli Diwali ke pehle deliver kardunga,"" Taylor replied."
 PSG's 18-yr-old Kylian Mbappe named 2017's Golden Boy,"PSG forward Kylian Mbappe has won the Golden Boy award for the best young player in Europe, beating competition from world's second-costliest player Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. The 18-year-old Frenchman scored 15 goals last season for eventual Ligue-1 winners Monaco. The award, in its 15th year, is given to Europe's best player aged under 21. "
"Shardul gives up Sachin's jersey no. 10, changes no. to 54","Indian pacer Shardul Thakur, who was criticised for wearing Sachin Tendulkar's former jersey number 10 during his debut ODI series, has changed his number to 54. Thakur had revealed that he had chosen the number 10 jersey due to numerological reasons. Thakur, who sat out of the first ODI against New Zealand, was seen wearing the new jersey in warm-ups.  "
Google denies report of sharing revenue with news publishers,Google has denied reports of sharing revenue with news publishers and said that it is yet to reach any conclusion. Google also said there is no deal and that its subscriptions project is in its early stages. Earlier reports had suggested that Google will give news publishers revenue-sharing deals similar to what it grants YouTube personalities and third-party ad hosts.
Catalan separatists urge public to pull out money from banks,"A Catalan separatist campaign group has urged the people supporting the region's independence bid to withdraw ""as much cash as they want"" from Spanish banks. This was in protest over the lenders' decision to shift their headquarters out of the region. ""These banks are traitors. They need to see that it's lots of us who are angry,"" the protesters said."
Govt plans cyber security cess on digital payments: Reports,"The government is considering imposing a cyber security cess on each online payment, according to reports. This cess, like the Swachh Bharat Cess, could be used to create better infrastructure to secure digital transactions. The Department of Financial Services along with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Home Ministry are planning such a proposal, reports added."
Islamic State kills 116 civilians in Syria in revenge attack,"ISIS has killed at least 116 civilians in the Syrian town of al-Qaryatain in a revenge attack, a human rights monitor has said. The militants, who lost the town to government forces recently, believed the civilians were collaborating with the Syrian regime. The ISIS fighters who killed the civilians were allegedly part of sleeper cells."
38 women accuse Oscar-nominated director of sexual assault,Oscar-nominated writer-director James Toback has been accused of sexual harassment by 38 women. Many of the women have alleged that the 72-year-old approached them on the streets of New York City and promised to cast them in films. They further claimed he would invite them to his hotel room for meetings and would masturbate in front of them.
First look of Prabhas from 'Saaho' unveiled on his b'day,"The first look of actor Prabhas from the upcoming film 'Saaho' was unveiled on the occasion of his 38th birthday on Monday. The film also stars Shraddha Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Chunky Pandey. The action-thriller will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam simultaneously in 2018. "
Reports claim Jio phone exploded while charging,"Reports have claimed that a Reliance Jio phone exploded in Kashmir while it was being charged, melting the back of the handset. However, the phone's battery was reportedly intact after the explosion, but the phone charger's wire melted. A Reliance spokesperson said the damage was intentionally caused and the incident was designed by vested interests to malign the brand."
Rajasthan Assembly tables bill protecting babus from probe,"The Rajasthan Assembly on Monday tabled a bill that seeks to shield serving and former public servants from being investigated without prior approval from the government. The bill, which aims to amend an older law, also bars the media from reporting on accusations against public servants till the sanction to proceed with the probe is obtained."
Samajwadi Party to contest 5 seats in Gujarat elections,"Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that his party will contest five of the 182 assembly seats in Gujarat and support the Congress in the rest. Adding that they don't want to split the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vote, the SP chief said they will contest only the seats where they have a strong organisational base."
In pictures: Apple's 'Town Square' store in US,"A series of photos explore Apple's newly unveiled 'Town Square' retail store in Chicago, US. The river-side store, which is called the 'Apple Michigan Avenue', is the technology giant's 497th retail store and is surrounded by 32-foot-tall glass facades. Apple's Senior Vice President of Retail Angela Ahrendts said the store took three years to build and employs 250 people."
Bengaluru traffic police collect ₹84 crore as fine this year,"The Bengaluru Traffic Police has collected ₹84.28 crore as fine till September 2017, while a total of ₹67.07 crore was collected during 2016. Almost 80% fines were collected for violations including reckless driving, wrong parking, and drunk driving among others and the remaining amount was collected as towing charges. The amount received for towing has increased five-fold this year."
Android Co-founder's Essential cuts phone's price to $499,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's phone-making startup Essential has cut the price of its smartphone from $699 to $499. In addition to it, Essential announced, the people who bought the phone prior to its price drop can avail a $200 'friends & family' code. The code can be used to purchase an Essential Phone or Essential 360 Camera, the company added."
Google launches enquiry on Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in reports,"Technology giant Google has said that it has launched an investigation on reports of Pixel 2 XL OLED screens burn-in. Users on Sunday reported Pixel screens turning grey within a week of the device's usage which suggests burn-in. Google did not offer a verdict on the issue, but stressed that it puts products through ""extensive quality testing""."
Food waste measuring startup Winnow raises $7.4 million,"UK-based food waste measuring startup Winnow has raised $7.4 million (₹48 crore) in a funding round co-led by Circularity Capital. The round also saw participation from existing backers like Mustard Seed, and Sweden-based D-Ax. Founded in 2013, the startup provides systems to help food service companies and restaurants to measure and reduce food waste produced in the kitchens. "
"EU can keep making money with Iran, don't need them: Trump","Asserting that the United States does not need the EU to put pressure on Iran, President Donald Trump has said that European countries including France and Germany can keep trading and making money with Iran. This comes after Trump announced he would decertify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and France and Germany said they will remain committed to the deal."
Couple climbs highest crane in Hong Kong without safety gear,"A Russian couple has climbed what is being called the highest crane in Hong Kong, and posted a video of the feat. Angela Nikolau and her boyfriend Ivan Beerkus reportedly scaled the crane without any safety equipment, while carrying a selfie stick and a backpack. Their video was shared on Instagram, where Nikolau has nearly 5 lakh followers. "
Haryana govt plans 'PGs for cattle' to boost milk production,"To allow people living in high-rises and urban areas to rear their own cattle, Haryana government on Sunday announced its plan to introduce 'PGs for cattle'. Under the initiative which aims to boost milk production in the state, the government will provide plots to people to rear cattle to get ""quality milk""."
Student's yearbook photo rejected because he was holding gun,"A high school in US' Maine has rejected a student's entry for the yearbook photo because it showed him holding a shotgun. The student claimed he wanted his picture to feature hunting because it is a family tradition, but the principal said the school doesn't allow weapons in yearbook photos. The student later said he would submit a different picture. "
"Esha Deol, husband Bharat Takhtani welcome baby girl","Actress Esha Deol has given birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Bharat Takhtani. Talking about the newborn, Bharat said, ""It's hard to express how happy I feel today! I think the baby looks like me and when she smiles, the world smiles at you."" Esha and Bharat got married in June 2012."
Man kills live-in partner for marrying another man in Noida,"A 35-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly murdering his live-in partner for marrying another man in Greater Noida. The incident came to light after some passersby spotted the woman bleeding and informed the police. The accused, who used a country-made pistol to shoot the woman, had fled to his hometown in Aligarh after committing the crime, police said."
Airtel slammed over its 'noise-free Diwali' tweet,"Airtel faced backlash from customers after its official Twitter handle posted two tweets on the occasion of Diwali. One tweet read, ""Join us in the fight against pollution,"" while another wished customers a ""noise-free Diwali"". Following this, users wrote, ""This is terrible. Don't get into faith and feelings of we Hindus"" and ""I want a Airtel less Diwali""."
Should we pray to EC? asks Chidambaram on Guj poll date delay,"Reacting to the delay in announcement of Gujarat Assembly poll date, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted, ""If citizens cannot question the EC, please tell us who can? And what should citizens do, pray to the EC?"" This comes after PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, ""The Congress has no moral right to question the EC."""
Dhawan beaten by Arjun Tendulkar's bouncer during practice,"Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan was beaten by Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar's bouncer during a practice session. Arjun was brought in to help the Indian batsmen face left-handed pacers including the likes of Trent Boult and Mitchell McClenaghan. Arjun also trained with the English national side before their series against West Indies. "
"Gujarat priceless, can't be bought: Rahul on BJP's 'bribe'","After a local convenor of Hardik Patel's Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti alleged that he was offered ₹1 crore to join the BJP, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said, ""Gujarat is priceless."" Gandhi's tweet further said, ""It (Gujarat) has never been bought. It can never be bought. It will never be bought."" Notably, Gujarat polls are due before December 18. "
"Debutants Iyer, Siraj included in T20I squad vs NZ","Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer and Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Siraj have been included in the Indian squad for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand. Ashish Nehra has been picked for the first T20I, which is expected to be his final match. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Murali Vijay have been named in the Test squad for the Sri Lanka series."
"Lewis Hamilton wins US Grand Prix, one race away from title","Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix on Sunday, leaving him 66 points ahead in the drivers' championship table. Hamilton was presented with the winner's trophy by former US president Bill Clinton before being interviewed by eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt. Hamilton needs to finish inside the top-five in Mexico to seal his fourth title. "
Air India may renegotiate contracts with key suppliers,"National carrier Air India is likely to renegotiate existing contracts with its key suppliers, including aircraft lessors and engine makers, as it seeks to trim costs ahead of its disinvestment. Air India chief Rajiv Bansal, who recently emphasized on ""cost consciousness,"" has reportedly set up a task force to formulate a strategy for engaging with vendors. "
Festival of toasted sandwiches to be held in Ireland,"A festival celebrating toasted sandwiches will be held in Irish town Wicklow in November. Organisers said guests at The Harbour Bar will be served ham and cheese toasties as part of the Toastie Festival, alongside ""some more adventurous fillings."" The Harbour Bar was once named the world's best bar, and its famous customers have included Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn. "
$2 million dinner served on plane being raffled off for $2,"A dinner costing $2 million is being raffled off in a draw, with tickets costing $2. The 18-course dinner for two will be served alongside diamond chopsticks, onboard a $30 million private jet as it flies across Asia. Hosted by jewellery retailer V Diamonds, the two winners will be gifted diamond chopsticks and accommodated in a five-star hotel. "
Trump defends his tweets as key to White House victory,"US President Donald Trump has defended his regular Twitter use, saying that he may not have won the White House without it. ""Tweeting is like a typewriter...when I put it out, you put it immediately on your show,"" he said during an interview with a news channel. ""I doubt I would be here if weren't for social media,"" Trump added."
"Original IDs mandatory for bank transactions above ₹50,000","The government has made it mandatory for banks and financial institutions to check the original identification documents for transactions above ₹50,000 or opening a new bank account. The rule requires the reporting entity to compare the copy of valid identification document produced by the client with the original. The step aims to combat money laundering and generation of black money."
How much money do world's top companies make per employee?,"Apple, the world's most valuable company, makes the most money per employee by making ₹12.3 crore from each of its 1,16,000 employees, according to a report by Visual Capitalist. It is followed by social media giant Facebook that makes ₹10.4 crore in revenue from each of its employees. Google's parent company Alphabet makes ₹8.5 crore per employee."
Didn't take any 'bungalow favour' from Guj govt: EC Chief,"Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti has dismissed reports that alleged that he took undue favours from Gujarat government of letting him stay in a government bungalow even after being appointed to the EC. Adding that he even paid rent for the bungalow as per norms, he said he had requested the government to let him stay there with his family."
Will continue to fight against metro fare hike: CM Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the recent hike in Delhi Metro fares has angered the public and he will continue his fight against it. In a Google Hangout address to the public, Kejriwal claimed that the purpose of the metro has been defeated as the lower middle class has stopped using it after the fare hike."
Book pesticide makers for farmer deaths: Maha CM Fadnavis,Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday directed officials to book manufacturers and wholesalers of pesticides for selling unlicensed products. This comes during his visit to Yavatmal district where several farmers have died after inhaling pesticides. He also visited a government hospital where 100 farmers are being treated for pesticide poisoning and announced ₹50 lakh for their treatment.
Flyover in Bengaluru under construction for over 8 years,"The Hennur flyover on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road has been under construction for over eight years. The construction of the flyover was to be completed within 18 months of commencement in 2009. The work on the flyover was taken up by the Bangalore Development Authority in 2009, but it was halted in 2012 owing to problems with land acquisition."
FB runs its security like college campus: FB security chief,"Facebook's Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos has said that the company faces many cyber threats but runs its own security ""like a college campus"". He made the remark during an internal discussion with employees on the hacking threats to the network. However, Stamos later said that the words ""college campus"" were merely ""a figure of speech""."
Peru passes bill to legalise medical marijuana,"Lawmakers in Peru voted 68-5 in favour of a bill to legalise medical marijuana, allowing cannabis oil to be locally produced, imported and sold. ""This is a historic moment...We've ensured that thousands of patients and their family members will enjoy a better quality of life,"" officials said. The bill will be written into law in 60 days."
US couple finds marijuana in bins ordered on Amazon,"A couple in United States' Florida, who had placed an order for four plastic storage bins from Amazon, received 29 kilograms of marijuana inside the bins. The couple informed the police of the delivery, and the authorities are investigating how the drugs were shipped through the US Postal Service. The e-commerce giant later sent the couple a $150 gift card."
Video: French President Macron's dog urinates in his office,"A video of French President Emmanuel Macron's dog Nemo urinating in the Élysée Palace during a meeting between the President and junior ministers has surfaced online. Nemo, the first French presidential pet to be adopted from a rescue centre, can be seen urinating against an ornamental fireplace. ""I wondered what that noise was,"" one of the ministers said."
Austrian police raid Lego store over Ninja with covered face,"Austrian police on Friday raided a Lego store after receiving a complaint that a Red Ninja was violating a ban on wearing face coverings. However, no fines were issued to the woman wearing the costume after she took off the head covering. Police officials said that the concealment of the face was within the scope of her ""professional occupation""."
Army plans to deploy women officers for cyber warfare,"The Indian Army has announced plans to deploy women officers for cyber warfare as they face cybersecurity threats from both state and non-state actors. In order to increase the number of female officers and provide them more opportunities, the Army is also planning to hire 850 of women in the military police branch and some in the language training branch."
"Found body of missing 3-yr-old Indian girl, claim US police","The Texas police have found the body of a girl child in a tunnel, which they say is most likely the three-year-old adopted Indian girl who went missing two weeks ago. The girl, Sherin Mathews, had gone missing after her foster father reportedly sent her outside home alone at night as punishment for not finishing her milk."
50 booked for protesting against slow civic work in Gurugram,"The Gurugram Police has booked 50 residents who blocked traffic and protested against the slow construction of a 1.5-km road stretch on Friday. The residents claimed the stretch, connecting Sector 5 to Palam Vihar and Bijwasan, has been under construction for four years. Police said the residents were booked because they didn't allow commuters to pass through despite repeated requests."
"AIIMS staff warned not to write grievances to PM, ministers","The administration at Delhi's AIIMS has warned its staff of disciplinary action if they are found writing directly to PM Narendra Modi and other ministers for redressal of their grievances. Adding that bypassing the hospital authorities would be treated as ""unbecoming conduct"", the administration said the staff should approach the concerned officer or the director of the institute."
Shias allow demolition of mosque wall to widen B'luru road,"The Shia Muslim community in Bengaluru has allowed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to demolish a wall of a mosque to widen a road. The BBMP had planned to widen the road five years ago, but the previous mosque managing committee had not been interested in the proposal, Masjid-E-Askari and Shia Graveyard managing committee President Mir Ali Jawad said. "
Patidar leader quits BJP over bribery charges on party,"Patidar leader Nikhil Sawani, who joined BJP in September, has quit the party after another Patidar leader Narendra Patel alleged that he was offered ₹1 crore to join the party. ""I have resigned now because they (BJP) are just offering lollipop and fulfilling nothing,"" Sawani said. ""I am willing to meet Rahul Gandhi if he wants to meet,"" he added."
Tech revolution is coming and nobody can stop it: Jack Ma,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma has said that the ""technology revolution is coming, and nobody can stop it."" Speaking at a recent event, Ma also said that if people keep teaching their kids the way they have been for over last 100 years, they will keep ""them from getting jobs over the next 30 years""."
Floating bar opens off the coast of Dubai,"A floating bar has been opened off the coast of the Barasti Beach in Dubai ahead of the Sunsets music festival in November. The pop-up Barasti Beach Bar runs from 12 pm to 6 pm. Guests can book hour-long slots at the bar, with organisers saying this will be ""an hour of the most Instagrammable fun in the sun."""
US cottage inspired by Snow White on sale for ₹5 crore,"A cottage inspired by the one from the fairytale 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves' recently went on sale for $775,000 (around ₹5 crore) in United States' Washington. Built in 1982, the 2,800 sq ft cottage has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a hot tub and a fireplace. The property also features a treehouse and a wooden bridge."
Video: Plane hits two cars after crash landing on US street,"CCTV footage has captured the moment a small plane crash-landed on a street in United States' Florida and hit two cars. There were two people on the flight and three in the two cars, all of whom were injured. No one died in the accident, and the pilot has been credited for avoiding buildings and potential fatalities while landing."
Flowers use 'blue halo' to attract pollinating bees: Study,"Researchers have found that several flower species have evolved the ability to project an invisible ""blue halo"" in the ultraviolet spectrum to lure pollinating bees. Previous studies have shown bees are attracted to pigments, odours, and petal shapes. Flowers lacking UV spectrum pigments were found to arrange petals' molecules to produce the halo from reflected sunlight as an alternative strategy."
'Czech Trump' may be appointed Prime Minister: Prez Zeman,"Czech President Milos Zeman said on Sunday that billionaire Andrej Babiš, also referred to as 'Czech Donald Trump', may be appointed the country's next PM after his party won the general elections. Babis' ANO party won nearly 30% of the votes. He had previously served as Finance Minister and Deputy PM but was dismissed after being accused of tax evasion."
Israel arrests Palestinian over mistranslated FB greeting,"Israeli police arrested a Palestinian man who posted ""Good Morning"" in Arabic on Facebook after a software mistranslated it as ""Attack them"". The man posted the greeting along with a picture of himself leaning against a bulldozer, which reportedly added to the police's suspicions. However, the police later released him without any charge and admitted their mistake."
Uganda slams sex education for 10-yr-olds as 'morally wrong',"Uganda's Ministry of Health has refused to support guidelines aimed at providing sex education to 10-year-old females, objecting that it was morally wrong and would encourage promiscuity and abortions. The guidelines also called for providing 15-year-old females with access to family planning services. Activists condemned the decision as a ""failure of leadership""."
"If Kim Jong-un dies suddenly, don't ask us: CIA chief","CIA Director Mike Pompeo has said that if North Korean leader Kim Jong-un suddenly died or vanished, the agency would not say anything publicly. He further said that the US policy was to diplomatically and economically challenge North Korea to contain its nuclear threat. Earlier, North Korea had claimed that CIA had plotted with South Korea to kill Kim Jong-un."
Tourist jailed for 3 months in Dubai for touching man's hip,"A British tourist has been sentenced to three months in jail in Dubai for touching a man's hip, reports said. He was sentenced for public indecency after touching the man to avoid spilling his drink as he moved through a crowded bar. He is also facing court proceedings for drinking alcohol and for allegedly swearing at the man he touched."
BJP offered me ₹1 cr to switch sides: Gujarat Patidar leader,"Hours after his announcement of joining the BJP, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Narendra Patel claimed in a press conference that BJP offered him ₹1 crore for joining the party. Patel said he was paid an advance of ₹10 lakh and was promised the rest by Monday. He added that ex-PAAS leader Varun Patel brought the deal to him."
Honeywell begins campaign on indoor air pollution with Kareena,"Honeywell, an air purification partner for space missions, has launched a campaign to educate people about indoor air pollution. Endorsed by Kareena Kapoor, the campaign highlights sources and extent of indoor air pollution in comparison to WHO standards. The newly launched AirTouch A5, recommended by Indian Medical Academy for Preventive Health, cleans air in 323 sqft room in 15 minutes."
How dare you: Farhan Akhtar to BJP leader over low IQ remark,"After BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said that most Indian film stars have very low IQ and very low general knowledge, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar on Sunday tagged him and tweeted, ""How dare you, sir??"" The BJP leader had made the comments during an interview over the ongoing controversy on Tamil film 'Mersal', which has scenes criticising GST and Digital India."
Einstein's note about happiness surfaces after 95 years,"A note about happiness, given by Albert Einstein to a courier in Tokyo, has emerged after 95 years. It says, ""quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest."" It'll be auctioned alongside another note, also given to the courier by Einstein, who told him the notes may become more valuable than tips."
Not a paisa for states that are against development: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the BJP-led Centre will not provide 'a single paisa' to the states that are against development. ""Our government firmly believes that public money must be used only for development,"" he added. PM Modi also targeted Congress saying it had no right to blame the Election Commission for not announcing Gujarat poll dates."
Ghaziabad starts doorstep collection of waste in 65 wards,The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation on Sunday launched a scheme for doorstep collection of waste in 65 out of 100 residential wards. The corporation also purchased 80 new vehicles that will move around and collect the waste daily. The civic authorities said that the work of collecting garbage in the remaining 35 wards will be outsourced to private agencies.
J'khand recalls PDS-Aadhaar linking after starvation death,Jharkhand Food Minister Saryu Rai on Saturday passed an order stating it is not mandatory to link ration cards with Aadhaar numbers to avail services under the Public Distribution System (PDS). This comes after an 11-year-old girl starved to death after her family was allegedly denied food under the PDS as their ration card was not linked with Aadhaar number.
No one has right to question Election Commission: PM Modi,"Slamming the Congress for criticising the Election Commission over the delay in announcing Gujarat poll dates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said no one had the right to question the body. ""Some of them are worried why Modi is coming to Gujarat after Diwali. They can't say anything to me, so they are targeting the Election Commission,""  he added. "
Tesla signs deal to set up manufacturing factory in China,"Electric carmaker Tesla has reportedly signed a deal with the Shanghai government to set up its own manufacturing facility in the city's free-trade zone in China. The agreement could enable Tesla to slash production costs, while incurring China's 25% import tariff. The electric carmaker intends to ""clearly define"" production plans in China by year's end, a Tesla spokesperson said. "
Don't think Uber could offer enough money to return: Fowler,"When asked if she would return to Uber, Susan Fowler, whose blog post prompted the ouster of CEO Travis Kalanick, has said, ""I don't think they could offer me enough money to go there."" The former Uber employee had written about the sexism and sexual harassment at Uber. Reports said Fowler is developing a movie about her experiences at Uber."
US totally prepared for potential N Korea threat: Prez Trump,"During an interview, US President Donald Trump said that the country is ""totally prepared"" to respond to threats from North Korea. He further thanked China for helping the US by enforcing sanctions against the reclusive nation. Calling China ""big stuff"", Trump said that President Xi Jinping has ""got the power to do something very significant with respect to North Korea."""
Nawaz Sharif planned to murder me twice: Ex-Pak Prez Zardari,"Pakistan's ex-President Asif Zardari has claimed that ousted PM Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif planned to assassinate him twice in 1990s when he was serving his sentence in corruption cases. Adding, ""I haven't forgotten what they (Sharifs) have done to Benazir Bhutto (his wife),"" Zardari said Nawaz tried to get a court to label him a traitor."
Kebab weighing 423 kilogram made in Berlin shopping centre,"A doner kebab weighing 423.5 kilogram was served in a Berlin shopping center on Friday, in an attempt to create a world record. The kebab broke due to its weight and needed to be cut in two. The current record is held by Maroosh Lebanese Café in Australia, which made a doner kebab weighing 413 kilogram."
Man wins marathon after 6 leading runners take wrong turn,"A man won the Venice marathon on Sunday after six leading runners took a wrong turn due to the incorrect path of the motorcycle guiding them. The runners, who covered several hundred metres before realising they were on the wrong path, lost about two minutes. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Eyob Faniel, became the first Italian to win the marathon in 22 years."
GST rate structure needs complete overhaul: Revenue Secy,"Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that a complete overhaul of GST rates is now required to reduce the burden on small and medium businesses. ""Wherever we find there is a big burden on small and medium businesses and on common man, we have to bring them down,"" he said. GST will take about a year to stabilise, he added."
Was wrong about comment on sexism towards men: Kit Harington,"Kit Harington, who portrays 'Jon Snow' in 'Game of Thrones', said he was wrong while referring to his comment made in 2016 about his experience with ""sexism"" as a male actor. ""I think what I meant was, being objectified...I do feel I've been objectified in the past, sexually as well, in pieces that've been written about me,"" he added.nn"
Putin laughs as Minister suggests selling pork to Indonesia,"A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin laughing over Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev's suggestion to export pork to Muslim-majority nation Indonesia has surfaced online. Tkachev's suggestion was aimed at increasing Russia's overseas trade. Putin replied saying, ""Indonesia is a Muslim country. They do not eat pork there."""
Jharkhand rickshaw puller's wife claims he starved to death,"The family of a 45-year-old rickshaw puller in Jharkhand's Dhanbad who died on Friday, has claimed he died of starvation. The district administration refuted the claims, saying the family officially informed them he died of an illness. However, District Commissioner A Dodde has provided the family ₹20,000 and a surety of 50 kg of food grains.  "
P for P – Ports for Prosperity is our mantra: PM Modi,"During his third visit to Gujarat this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""P for P – Ports for Prosperity is our mantra."" Stating that the economic development of a nation slows down in the absence of proper connectivity, PM Narendra Modi said that opportunities arising at the Gujarat coastline should be harnessed."
Why must I change my lifestyle for the world? asks Radhe Maa,"Self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa, during an interview, said, ""Why should I change my lifestyle for the world?"" She further asked why people have a problem if she wears ornate clothes or fake jewellery, adding that this is her lifestyle. Radhe Maa added she's not Durga's incarnation but a special person who's her father's dear daughter and her in-laws' 'gudia maa'."
Mumbai civic officials visit tax defaulters daily ,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials have adopted measures such as visiting defaulters regularly in order to recover unpaid taxes. Using this method, the civic body has managed to collect water taxes of up to ₹38 crore from the Western Railways, which owed the BMC ₹204 crore. The BMC reportedly plans to adopt the same method with the Central Railway. "
May your wealth multiply 16k*16k: Tejashwi on Shah's b'day,"Wishing BJP President Amit Shah on his birthday, former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav tweeted, ""May he be blessed with good health, success & his wealth multiply 256000000 times.(16000*16000)."" This was in reference to the controversy surrounding Shah's son's business enterprise after 'The Wire' reported 16,000 times increase in its turnover following PM Narendra Modi's election. "
Mumbai Metro's under-construction pillar collapses,"The metal structure of an under-construction Mumbai Metro-7 pillar collapsed on the service road of Western Express Highway's Aarey junction on Saturday evening. The incident occurred due to a malfunction in the crane deployed at the site, officials said. While no casualty was reported in the incident, the Mumbai development authority will reportedly issue a show-cause notice to the contractor."
Delhi Police to recycle 2.2 tonnes of RTI applications,"The Delhi Police has decided to convert the RTI applications from 2005 to 2012, weighing 2.2 tonnes, into recycled paper and file covers. The department, which receives the highest number of RTI applications, used to earlier sell the documents as trash. ""There must be 60,000 RTIs, which were lying unused,"" police officials said. "
Man averts train mishap in West Bengal by waving red cloth,"A train accident was averted in West Bengal's Burdwan on Sunday, after a local resident alerted an approaching train by waving a red cloth. The locals had noticed that the fishplates, which are meant to keep railway tracks tight and together, had come off loose. Upon noticing the red cloth, the driver applied brakes in time to avert the accident."
Israel arrests 15 over campaign to stop Arab-Jew dating,"Israeli police have arrested 15 suspected Jewish extremists on suspicion that they acted to locate and threaten Arab men dating Jewish women, officials said. The suspects belong to the Lehava organisation which opposes inter-marriage. The group had staged a rally in 2014 shouting racist slogans, including ""Death to Arabs!"", at the wedding of a Muslim man and a Jewish woman."
40 killed in US air strike on Afghan ISIS training camp,"At least 40 militants were killed on Saturday after a US air strike targeted an ISIS camp in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. The camp was used to train ISIS suicide bombers, according to reports. Several weapons, ammunition, and explosives belonging to the terror group were also destroyed in the air strike, officials said."
Latham-Taylor's record stand helps NZ beat India in 1st ODI,"Tom Latham and Ross Taylor recorded the highest fourth wicket stand of 200 for New Zealand in ODIs, to help the team defeat India by six wickets in the first ODI in Mumbai on Sunday. The match also witnessed Indian captain Virat Kohli becoming only the second batsman to score a hundred in his 200th ODI. "
India's Srikanth wins his 3rd Superseries title of 2017,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated South Korea's Lee Hyun Il to win the Denmark Open, his third Superseries title this year. Srikanth, who won the Indonesia Open and the Australian Open earlier this year and was runner-up at the Singapore Open, defeated the world number 22 21-10, 21-5. Srikanth's first Superseries Premier title was at the China Open in 2014."
"Virat Kohli has 31 centuries after 200 ODIs, Sachin had 18","Virat Kohli slammed his 31st hundred in his 200th ODI on Sunday, 13 more than what Sachin Tendulkar had hit in his first 200 ODIs. Sachin had scored 7,305 runs in his first 200 ODIs, averaging 41.74, while Virat has scored 8,888 runs at 55.55. Kohli has the most runs, most hundreds and best average in ODIs after 200 matches."
"I'm Shah Rukh Khan, why would I want to be someone else: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan, when asked how difficult it is to remain unaffected by other actors' work said, ""I am Shah Rukh Khan, so why should I want to be someone else?"" SRK added, ""What is the point of having become such a huge star, if you are still going to follow someone else? Or be bothered by someone else?"""
Govt to set up portal for NRIs to track adoption requests,"The Central Adoption Resource Authority is planning to set up a portal to help foreign applicants directly track the status of their adoption applications. They can track whether their application has been approved by CARA and also find out when the children are referred to them for adoption. The move will benefit NRIs, OCIs as well as foreign nationals."
WhatsApp's new update to bring group voice calls: Reports,"Messaging service WhatsApp's new update will bring group voice calls on the platform, according to reports. The Facebook-owned messaging service has reportedly hinted at the feature in the latest beta version. Earlier, reports suggested that WhatsApp may also allow group administrators to choose if the group's participants can modify the subject of the group, its icon, and description."
Not what I meant by 'break a leg': Farah on Rao's injury,"Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan, while sharing a picture of Rajkummar Rao who got injured on the sets of her TV show 'Lip Sing Battle', wrote, ""This is not what I meant when I said ""break a leg!!"" Farah further wrote, ""Rajkummar most cheerful patient after a fracture...#LipSingBattle ka 1st casualty."" Rao was reportedly shooting for an episode with actress Kriti Sanon. "
"Batman is an ass***e, total typecast: Batman actor Affleck","Actor Ben Affleck, known for portraying the superhero character Batman has said that the character is ""an ass***e and total typecast"". Affleck added Batman is ""tough but sophisticated"". Further talking about the upcoming film 'Justice League' in which he reprises his role, Affleck said, ""He (Batman) is more heroic, trying to save and protect people, trying to build this unit."""
"Bollywood has a clear list of sexual offenders, says Pahlaj","Ousted Censor Board Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani, while speaking about casting couch in Bollywood, said the industry has a clear list of sexual offenders. ""They continue to exploit hapless strugglers because they are not held liable for their dirty deeds,"" he added. Notably, the upcoming film 'Julie 2', which is being presented by Nihalani, deals with casting couch in Bollywood."
Leo said I'll lose a limb filming Mountains Between Us: Kate,"Actress Kate Winslet has revealed that her friend actor Leonardo DiCaprio warned her that she would ""probably lose a limb"" while filming 'The Mountains Between Us', which was shot in snow-covered terrain. ""Leo said to me, 'You are bloody out of your mind to do this. Do you know how hard it's going to be?""' she added. "
Government collects over ₹5 crore from NGOs as penalties,"The Home Ministry has collected over ₹5 crore from NGOs in 2017 so far as penalty for failing to file their annual income and expenditure statements on time. The registration of 10,000 NGOs has been cancelled over the past three years for non-filing of annual Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) returns, which is mandatory."
"Assam BJP MP calls Gandhis, Nehru ‘garbage’ ","The Assam unit of the Congress filed a police complaint against BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa for allegedly equating Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi with garbage. “The Congress washed the brains of people with garbage like Gandhi and Nehru without knowing the ideologies of Deendayal Upadhyaya,” Tasa had reportedly said at a public rally. "
"UP may merge Shia, Sunni Waqf boards to prevent fund wastage","The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to form a 'UP Muslim Waqf Board' by merging the separate Shia and Sunni Waqf boards to prevent wastage of funds, Minister of State for Waqf Mohsin Raza said. The merged Waqf board will have members from both the communities and its Chairman will be selected from among them, he added. "
MNS workers vandalise stalls at railway stations in Mumbai,Around 25 workers of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) vandalised stalls outside the railway stations in Maharashtra's Thane and Kalyan on Saturday. The workers also evicted several hawkers from Thane's Satis railway bridge. This was reportedly in retaliation to the Elphinstone Road station stampede that killed at least 23 people last month.
"Sonia said will miss ex-Prez Pranab's tantrums, reveals book","Congress President Sonia Gandhi said she would miss former President Pranab Mukherjee's tantrums, while bidding him farewell from the Congress party after approving his presidential nomination in 2012. This was revealed in Mukherjee's book, 'The Coalition Years', wherein he also wrote that Gandhi was upset after he met late Bal Thackeray seeking his support for his presidential candidature."
Kolkata traffic cop beaten for stopping biker without helmet,"A biker and six of his friends allegedly beat up a Kolkata traffic police officer on Saturday after he stopped two of them for riding without helmets. The accused who were stopped challenged the police officer and telephoned their friends, who then assaulted the officer. The accused were arrested based on footage from the officer's body camera. "
CISF to analyse social media to monitor airport security,"Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will analyse social media trends across various platforms to monitor security at airports and nuclear bases. A red flag would be raised for any post that indicates any threat towards the units covered by the CISF, officials said. The CISF has also created a media lab and social media monitoring control room near Chennai."
BJP caricature of Rahul Gandhi not working anymore: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the BJP's caricature of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is no longer working. Adding the public saw Gandhi as an effective opponent to the ruling BJP, Tharoor said the narrative had changed in the past few months. There is going to be more momentum behind the Congress, he claimed."
7 held for sexually abusing Bengaluru civic workers,"The Bengaluru Police has arrested seven people after 37 civic workers were allegedly chased, beaten and sexually abused by their garbage contractor. The contractor reportedly abused the women with casteist remarks and took off his pants when they demanded their salaries outstanding since three months. The police have launched a search to find the absconding contractor."
Former J&K ruler Maharaja Hari Singh's grandson quits PDP,Former J&K ruler Maharaja Hari Singh's grandson and PDP legislator Vikramaditya Singh has resigned from the party citing differences over Jammu-centric issues. Some of the issues he listed were the demand to declare a state holiday on his grandfather's birth anniversary and the issue of Rohingya settlers in Jammu. He further claimed the party neglected the aspirations of the public. 
Virat Kohli bows down to Bhuvneshwar after he hits a six,"Virat Kohli bowed down to Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar after the latter smashed a six off New Zealand pacer Adam Milne in the first ODI on Sunday. Bhuvneshwar had hit the six off a bouncer over long-on, following which non-striker Kohli congratulated him by bowing down. Bhuvneshwar scored 26 off 15 balls, including two sixes and two fours.    "
Sakshi had contacted Raina to inform MSD of daughter's birth,"MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi had contacted Suresh Raina to inform then Indian captain about the birth of his daughter Ziva, when the team was in Australia for the 2015 World Cup. Dhoni did not have his phone around him which led Sakshi to send an SMS to Raina to inform him. Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai's book revealed the incident."
Congress 'mortgaged' party to RJD in Bihar: Sushil Modi,"Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday alleged that the Congress leaders in Bihar have ""mortgaged"" their party to Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal. ""Even when the Congress shared power with the RJD in Bihar, it was a well-known fact that Lalu used to have the final say on distribution of ministerial berths,"" he added. "
India 2nd largest fitness startups market: Report,"India is the second largest market globally for investments in fitness tech startups, according to a report by venture capital research firm CB Insights. While US-based fitness tech companies received approximately 64% of total global investment share since 2013, India has received 7% of the investment. India is followed by Canada which has a 5% share."
Amazon invests ₹260 cr in its Indian payments arm,"E-commerce major Amazon has invested ₹260 crore into its payments entity, Amazon Pay (India), according to filings. The investment, meant to expand its wallet services beyond its marketplace, comes from its Singapore-based arm Amazon Corporate Holdings and the US-based parent company Amazon. The global retail giant has pumped ₹350 crore into the payments business till date."
Only 30% startups give bulk returns to investors: VC Partner,"A Partner at Venture capital (VC) firm Stellaris Venture Partners, Rahul Chowdhri, has said that only 30% startups ""will end up returning bulk of the returns"" to investors. In a recent interview, he added that investors would want startups to return 75-100% of their initial investment. The biggest stress for an investor is to see a startup fail, he claimed. "
Anonymous hacks Spain Constitutional Court website: Reports,"The website of the Spanish Constitutional Court has been attacked by the hacktivist group Anonymous, according to reports. This comes after the Spanish Department of National Security warned that the group would launch cyber attacks targeting government websites. Anonymous had launched Operation Free Catalonia last month in support of the Catalan independence movement."
India defeat Malaysia to win their 3rd Hockey Asia Cup title,"India defeated Malaysia 2-1 in final of the Hockey Asia Cup in Dhaka on Sunday, to win the tournament for the third time. India, who have finished as the tournament's runners-up five times previously, have now won the joint second-most number of Asia Cup titles, alongside Pakistan. India had last won the Asia Cup back in 2007."
WHO removes Zimbabwe President as goodwill ambassador,"The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday cancelled Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's appointment as the body's goodwill ambassador to help tackle non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks and asthma across Africa. This comes after WHO member states and activists criticised the appointment, saying that Zimbabwe's health care system collapsed under Mugabe's regime."
"PM Modi inaugurates projects worth ₹1,140 crore in Gujarat","During his visit to Gujarat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth ₹1,140 crore in Vadodara. He laid the foundation stone for two flyovers worth ₹265 crore in the city and launched the ₹125-crore Janmahal city transport hub and multi-level parking. He also inaugurated the ₹615-crore 'Ro-Ro' ferry service between Ghogha and Dahej."
Sreesanth clarifies 'playing for other countries' comment,"Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth has claimed his comments about playing for some other country were 'misinterpreted' and he meant he wanted to play foreign T20 cricket leagues. ""I was emotional and got carried away that day. What I meant was that cricket is important to me. That I would play for T-20 leagues in other countries,"" said Sreesanth."
WhatsApp to let group admins impose restrictions on members,"WhatsApp may reportedly allow group administrators to choose if the group's participants can modify the subject of the group, its icon or description, according to reports. The Facebook-owned messaging platform has submitted the new update through Google Play Beta Programme, reports added. WhatsApp has also added a feature that will prevent a group's creator to be deleted by other administrators."
New Windows 10 laptops may offer 'multi-day' battery life,"Chipmaker Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835-powered Windows 10 laptops will reportedly last for days on a single charge, according to technology major Microsoft. The processor is ""35% smaller and uses 25% less power than previous designs,"" Qualcomm said on its website. Notably, Snapdragon 835 is the same processor that powers Android smartphones, including Samsung Galaxy S8 and OnePlus 5. "
Apple responds to US Senator's concerns over Face ID,"Responding to US Senator Al Franken's letter on privacy concerns over 'Face ID' in the iPhone X, Apple said the chance of unlocking an iPhone without consent is one in a million. Apple clarified that Face ID data does not leave the device. However, Apple did not say how it will respond to data requests from law enforcement."
US Prez Trump should be respected: Russian Prez Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that US President Donald Trump should be respected as he was democratically elected by the American people. He blamed the US political system for stopping Trump from delivering his promises. Adding that an anti-Russia campaign was being conducted in the US, Putin said he believed the problems between the two countries could be resolved."
US-backed force captures Syria's largest oil field from ISIS,"The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces on Sunday said that they have captured Syria's largest oil field from Islamic State. The militants had taken the al-Omar oil field in 2014, when ISIS swept across large areas of Syria and neighbouring Iraq. The field was estimated to produce around 9,000 barrels a day as a key source of revenue for the extremists."
Prez Trump to pay legal bills of aides in Russia probe,"US President Donald Trump intends to pay legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides involved in the investigations into Russian meddling in the  2016 US presidential elections, according to reports. Trump's offer to pay ₹2.7 crore worth legal bills of his aides using his money raises serious criminal and ethical questions, an Obama administration ethics lawyer has said."
"Facebook supported Hillary, not me during elections: Trump",US President Donald Trump has said that Facebook was on the side of his presidential rival Hillary Clinton and not him during the 2016 elections. He also alleged that Clinton had spent hundreds of millions of dollars more than him during the election campaign. This comes amid reports that Russia used advertisements on Facebook to influence the 2016 elections.
Ranveer approached for Singh Is Kinng's sequel 'Sher Singh',"Ranveer Singh has been approached to play the lead role in the film 'Sher Singh', a sequel to the 2008 Akshay Kumar starrer 'Singh is Kinng'. Talking about the project, producer Shailendra Singh said, ""He (character Sher Singh) doesn't have super powers, but will be an extraordinary human being."" Shailendra added Ranveer has all the characteristics to play a sardar. "
BJP leader admits to watching pirated version of Tamil movie,"During a recent interview, Tamil Nadu BJP leader H Raja admitted to having watched the recently released film 'Mersal' ""on the net"". He added that he only saw some scenes from the movie. Slamming Raja, Tamil Nadu Producers' Council President Vishal asked, ""... don't you have any shame in admitting you saw a pirated film and tacitly supporting piracy?"""
"You supported Mersal, why not Indu Sarkar: Madhur to Rahul","Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, while questioning why Rahul Gandhi supported the Tamil film 'Mersal' and not his film 'Indu Sarkar', said, ""It's a kind of duplicity that's going on."" Bhandarkar added, ""When...'Indu Sarkar' was getting released, the Congress demanded ban on the film."" This comes after BJP leaders said scenes from 'Mersal' criticising GST and Digital India must be removed."
Pooja Bhatt to co-author book on her battle with alcoholism,"Actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt will co-author a book with Roshmila Bhattacharya on her battle with alcoholism. Pooja, who recently completed 10 months of quitting alcohol, said, ""It hasn't been easy but it hasn't been too difficult either."" Talking about the book, Pooja added, ""I (want to) help others like me deal with their problem by talking about my journey."""
Farmers demand Maha govt be booked for abetting suicide,"Farmers' outfits across Maharashtra on Friday organised protests, demanding that the Devendra Fadnavis-led government be booked for cheating, and aiding and abetting farmer suicides. They further demanded a blanket loan waiver, along with the implementation of minimum support prices. This comes after the state imposed a cap on loan waivers, which may reduce the number of farmers eligible for it. "
BCCI shares video of Kohli-Dhoni 'bromance' during first ODI,"BCCI took to social media to share a video of Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, while they were batting together in the first ODI against New Zealand at Mumbai on Sunday. In the video, captioned ""The Bromance #INDvNZ #TeamIndia"", Kohli can be seen walking up to Dhoni and checking his eye, which the 36-year-old was seen rubbing."
Terrorising teachers unthinkable: HC to Delhi University,"Terrorising teachers is an unthinkable and a shocking act, the Delhi High Court has said. The court's remarks came after being told that a Delhi University law student had threatened a female professor who had allegedly caught him cheating during semester exams. The court also slammed the university for not taking action against the student after the incident."
"Railway Minister travels in Kota JanShatabdi, takes feedback","In a surprise visit, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal traveled in the Kota JanShatabdi train and took feedback from the passengers for improvements. The minister tweeted photos of him surveying the train and talking to various passengers. The Government has taken several measures to improve cleanliness of trains, taking forward the momentum of 'Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat’, Goyal had said earlier. n"
"It's 2017, not 1817: Rahul Gandhi on new Raj govt ordinance","Referring to Rajasthan government's new ordinance limiting probes against public servants, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Madam Chief Minister (Vasundhara Raje), with all humility we are in the 21st century. It's 2017, not 1817."" He also shared a news report which claimed that the ordinance barring media from reporting on the probe until sanctioned, was against free speech."
Karnataka BJP MPs refuse to attend Tipu Sultan Jayanti event,BJP MPs Shobha Karandlaje and Nalin Kumar Kateel have asked the Karnataka government to not send them invitations for Tipu Jayanti celebrations scheduled on November 10. This comes after Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde slammed the state-sponsored celebrations and termed Tipu Sultan as a brutal killer and a mass rapist. CM Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of politicising Tipu Jayanti.
"Foreigner photographs Wankhede stadium, sparks terror alert","A foreign national had sparked a terror alert in Mumbai after he was caught on CCTV taking photos of Wankhede stadium, ahead of a cricket match between India and New Zealand on Sunday. After the security agencies launched a massive manhunt, he was traced to a hotel in Colaba but was reportedly let off after no incriminating evidence was found."
Tech to detect earthquakes using fiber optic lines developed,"Researchers at the Stanford University have developed technology that detects earthquakes using fiber optic lines. In case of seismic activity, laser interrogators detect disturbances in the fibers and send information about the magnitude and direction of earthquake tremors. Researchers have detected around 800 seismic events so far using a 3-mile fiber loop on the Stanford campus."
Don’t want to be known for money raised: WeWork Co-founder,"US-based co-working space startup WeWork's Co-founder Miguel McKelvey has said that the startup does not want to be known for how much money it has raised. In a recent interview, McKelvey also said that WeWork never wanted articles written about their funding from the beginning. It is unfortunate that the media likes to write about the ""dollar amounts"", he added."
UK govt opposes use of phrase 'pregnant woman' in UN treaty,"The UK government has opposed usage of the phrase ""pregnant woman"" in a UN treaty on civil and political rights, suggesting that ""pregnant people"" be used instead. The UK said using the word ""woman"" could be perceived as excluding transgender people who have also given birth. Notably, the UK has been a signatory to the civil rights treaty since 1976."
World's most valuable bag worth ₹24 crore goes on sale,"A diamond-encrusted handbag, which holds the Guinness World Record for the most valuable handbag, has been put up for sale. Valued at $3.8 million (₹24 crore) in 2010, it is handcrafted from 18-karat gold and covered with more than 4,500 diamonds. The statement piece has been designed by the jeweller Robert Mouawad.nn"
Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar wins 8th Asian Tour title,"Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won his 8th Asian Tour title at the Macao Open on Sunday. Bhullar finished with an aggregate score of 13-under 271, lifting his first Asian Tour trophy of the year. Bhullar's compatriot Ajeetesh Sandhu and Filipino Angelo Que shared second place in the tournament. Bhullar had also won the Macao Open title in 2012."
Currency in circulation touches 90% of level before note ban,"India's total currency in circulation has reached 90% of the level before demonetisation on November 8, 2016, RBI data has revealed. As of October 13, the currency in circulation was ₹16.18 trillion, compared to ₹17.97 trillion on  November 4, 2016. According to RBI's annual report, 98.96% of the demonetised notes by value were returned by the end of June."
Virat Kohli second player to hit a century in 200th ODI,"Indian captain Virat Kohli became only the second batsman in cricket history to hit a century in his 200th ODI, reaching the three-figure mark against New Zealand in Mumbai on Sunday. South Africa's AB de Villiers is the only other player to hit a ton in his 200th ODI. Kohli slammed his 31st ODI century, recording second-most centuries in ODIs."
North Korea may be able to destroy US mainland: Ex-US Prez,"Ex-US President Jimmy Carter has reportedly said he thinks North Korea has got nuclear weaponry that may be able to destroy the US mainland. Carter, who has been allegedly asked by the White House to not speak publicly about the North Korean crisis, also offered to travel to North Korea on behalf of Trump administration to defuse the ongoing tensions."
Rani Mukerji's father filmmaker Ram Mukerji passes away,Actress Rani Mukerji's father filmmaker Ram Mukerji passed away at 5 am on Sunday morning at the age of 84. Ram had produced daughter Rani's Hindi debut film 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat' in 1997 and is known for directing films like 'Hum Hindustani' (1960) and 'Leader' (1964). The cause of his death has not been confirmed yet. 
Victim's silence regarding rape not proof of consent: HC,"A rape victim's silence cannot be taken as proof of consent for sexual relations, the Delhi High Court observed, while upholding a man's 10-year jail term for raping a pregnant woman. The Court made the observation while rejecting the rape-convict's defence that the victim's silence regarding the incident proved that consensual sexual relations existed between them."
"Do State Commissions for Women really exist, SC asks Centre",The Supreme Court has asked the Centre whether State Commissions for Women actually exist and directed the government to ensure that such panels are set up in every state. The court was hearing a case regarding the condition of destitute widows living in Vrindavan and other such places. The SC in August said destitute widows fall in socially disadvantaged class.
"Want India to join BRI, ready to address its concerns: China","China has urged India to participate in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying that it is ready to have in-depth communication to address the Indian concerns over the project. China added it was important for India to join the initiative, which was beneficial for the regional development. India had refused to acknowledge the BRI over sovereignty and territorial concerns."
CM Yogi to spend 30 mins at Shah Jahan's grave at Taj Mahal,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will spend at least half an hour, visiting Shah Jahan's grave during his visit to the Taj Mahal, reports said. Yogi will be the first BJP CM of Uttar Pradesh to be visiting the monument. He will also inspect the area along Yamuna for a proposed corridor from the river up to the monument."
We will not upsell users to iPhone X: Apple Retail chief,"Technology giant Apple's Retail chief Angela Ahrendts has said that Apple will not upsell users to the iPhone X. Pointing out that the tagline is ""an iPhone for everyone"", she said, ""Why make someone feel bad that they don't have the X, not everybody needs the X."" The iPhone X is set to launch on November 3."
Musk's Boring Company gets approval to dig 16km tunnel in US,"Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company' has received permission to dig a tunnel in the state-owned portion of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Maryland, US. The 16.5-kilometre tunnel will reportedly be the first part of the Hyperloop system connecting New York, Washington DC. Earlier, Musk had tweeted he received approval to build an underground Hyperloop connecting the cities."
EU raids BMW headquarters in cartel investigation,BMW's Munich headquarters were raided by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among German carmakers to fix prices in diesel and other technologies over decades. BMW's rival Daimler has claimed whistleblower status in an effort to avoid fines as part of the EU's leniency program. The investigation started after a magazine in July reported allegations of illegal collusion.
It was all over in minutes: Ex-Tata exec on Mistry's ouster,"Tata Group's former Head of Strategy has revealed in a blog post that the ouster of former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry ""was all over in minutes"". He said that no explanations and opportunity were given for Mistry to prepare a rebuttal. He termed Mistry's firing as ""unusual"", adding that he was expected to serve for 20-30 years."
There'll be a problem with CBFC: Hansal on his film 'Omerta',"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, while talking about his film 'Omerta', has said that there'll be a problem with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Hansal added, ""I hope they understand the film's context. We haven't done anything to sensationalise."" 'Omerta' revolves around British terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh who kidnapped and murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002."
Actor Aditya Pancholi receives 'extortion' calls for ₹25L,"Actor Aditya Pancholi on Saturday complained to the Versova Police that he has been receiving extortion calls from a person who has been demanding ₹25 lakh from him. Pancholi has reportedly stated that a person who has introduced himself as Munna Pujari, has been calling and texting him since October 18. The police have initiated the probe into the matter."
I'm Priyanka's cousin but I've my own identity: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra, while speaking about being referred to as Priyanka Chopra's cousin said, ""We're always going to be cousins but today, I've my own identity as well, which I'm very proud of."" ""And that has only happened because I did some really gutsy films during the start of my career...I want my entire career to be like that,"" she added."
Moustachioed Mona Lisa painting sells for ₹4.8 cr in Paris,"A reproduction of Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, on to which American-French painter Marcel Duchamp pencilled a beard and moustache, has sold for over ₹4.8 crore at an auction in Paris. Duchamp's version of the Mona Lisa was created in 1964 by the artist who is seen as the father of conceptual art.nn"
Women who worship Lord Ram not Muslims anymore: Darul Uloom,"Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband on Saturday denounced Muslim women as non-Muslims after they worshipped Lord Ram in Varanasi on Diwali. ""If a Muslim worships any God except Allah, they don't remain Muslims,"" Darul Uloom Ulema Mohd Shafiq Khan said. Muslim women in Varanasi had reportedly offered 'aarti' to Lord Ram on the occasion of Diwali."
Karnataka to set up two new courts in Bengaluru's Yelahanka,"The Karnataka government has issued a notification to set up two new courts in Bengaluru's Yelahanka, including an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court and an Additional City Civil and Sessions Court. Some judicial officers said that the move will not only reduce crowds in city courts but will also help the litigants, as cases will be disposed off speedily."
Centre asks banks to match original IDs with photocopies,"The government has made it mandatory for banks and financial institutions to compare the photocopy of officially valid identification documents with the originals, for the client's dealing in cash above the prescribed limit. The new rule is aimed at countering the use of forged or fake copies during transactions, in order to combat money laundering and generation of black money."
"PM Modi, BJP leaders wish Amit Shah on his 53rd birthday","Several leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain took to Twitter to wish BJP National President Amit Shah on his 53rd birthday on Sunday. PM Modi tweeted, ""Birthday greetings to Amitbhai, who is providing exemplary leadership to the BJP. I pray for his long and healthy life."" "
"Maid raped in B'luru hospital, police question her morality ","The police have arrested a 42-year-old supervisor for allegedly raping a 22-year-old maid in a private hospital in Bengaluru. The maid said the accused followed her when she went inside a bathroom to clean it and raped her. However, she also claimed that the police officials had humiliated her by asking how the incident could happen without her co-operation."
Jonty Rhodes praises India-NZ ball boy for one-handed catch,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, known for his acrobatic fielding, praised a ball boy who took a one-handed catch while sitting near the boundary in the first ODI between India and New Zealand on Sunday. ""Even the ball boys in Mumbai are brilliant catchers #whatacatch,"" tweeted Rhodes after witnessing the ball boy's catch."
NASA extends mission over dwarf planet Ceres for second time,"NASA has authorised a second extension of the Dawn mission at Ceres, the largest object in the Mars-Jupiter asteroid belt. During the extension, the spacecraft will descend to closest-ever altitudes of 200 km above the dwarf planet, which it has been orbiting since March 2015. The mission would study Ceres' uppermost layer for ascertaining the quantity of ice present."
NASA discovers Mars has a twisted magnetic 'tail',"NASA's Mars-orbiting MAVEN spacecraft has discovered the Red Planet has an invisible magnetic ""tail"" that is twisted by interaction with the solar wind. Researchers found that the twisted tail, unique in the solar system, could be due to a process called ""magnetic reconnection"". The phenomenon could also allow some of Mars' already thin atmosphere to escape to space, said researchers."
Accumulating comet rings linked to planet formation,"Using NASA telescopes, astronomers have found that narrow dense rings of comets are accumulating to form planets in at least three distant solar systems. Comets were found to crash on the planet-forming surfaces and spread 'construction dust' all over the system. Planet formation could also result from coalescing of small bodies than just from a single large body, said researchers."
Militants ransack police official's house in J&K's Pulwama,"A group of five militants ransacked the house of an Assistant Sub-Inspector in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Saturday, as per officials. The family members managed to escape  immediately upon the arrival of the militants, officials added. Earlier on the same day, militants had vandalised the houses of two ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers in Shopian and Pulwama districts."
Virat Kohli becomes top run-scorer at 200 ODIs,"Indian skipper Virat Kohli has become the top run-scorer at the 200 ODI-mark, after taking the field against New Zealand in the first ODI at Mumbai on Sunday. Even without scoring a single run in his 200th ODI today, Virat has 8,767 runs, 146 more than second-placed AB de Villiers. Virat is the 14th Indian cricketer to play 200 ODIs."
What is the Ro-Ro ferry service launched by PM Modi in Guj?,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of the ₹615-crore roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) ferry service between Ghogha and Dahej in Gujarat. The 31-kilometre service will cut down the travel time between the two towns from ""seven or eight hours to just over an hour"". The ferry can accommodate 1,000 passengers and can carry 150 vehicles."
"Earliest human ancestors lived in Europe, not Africa: Study","A group of Germany-based scientists have questioned if humans started to evolve in Africa after the discovery of 9.7-million-year-old ape-like teeth. Earlier this year, 7.2-million-year-old teeth in Greece and Bulgaria were found, older than the earliest known pre-human fossils from Africa. The discoveries add evidence to the theory that human-ape lineages split in Europe, the researchers said."
"'I'm being sacked', Mistry texted wife before board meeting","Former Tata Chairman Cyrus Mistry had sent a message to his wife saying ""I am being sacked"", minutes before the board meeting, Tata Group's former Head of Strategy, Nirmalya Kumar revealed in a blog post. Kumar wrote that Ratan Tata and another board member informed Mistry of the decision to move a board resolution for his ouster before the meeting."
India's 1st Moon mission was launched 9 yrs ago on this day,"India's first-ever mission to Moon 'Chandrayaan-1' was launched successfully from Sriharikota on October 22, 2008. The 1,380-kg spacecraft helped NASA scientists detect water on the Moon while making the first quantitative map of water and minerals on the lunar surface. The ₹386-crore mission was concluded when ISRO lost communication with the spacecraft on August 29, 2009."
Letter written on Titanic sells for ₹1 crore at an auction,"The last-known letter written on-board by a passenger who died when the Titanic sank was sold for ₹1 crore ($166,000), believed to be a record price. It was written by a first-class passenger to his mother a day before the ship hit the iceberg. Part of the letter reads, ""If all goes well we'll arrive in New York on Wednesday."""
Australian bowler once excreted while appealing for a wicket,"Ex-Australian spinner Timothy May excreted while appealing for an LBW against Pakistan during an ODI on October 22, 1994. The umpire turned down the appeal and May's teammates noticed a change in his expressions with some thinking he was ""just disappointed"". Later, while celebrating a wicket, Australians went into huddle and May admitted he had ""sh*t himself"" after ""appealing strongly”."
Karnataka to ban pillion riding for 2-wheelers below 100cc,"Karnataka government has decided to ban pillion riding on two-wheelers with less than 100 cc engine. It will not affect the existing two-wheelers but will be applicable for new vehicles. While manufacturers will have to ensure that such vehicles have seating for only the riders, the buyers will also be prohibited from adding an extra seat for the pillion rider."
"Taj Mahal part of heritage, proud of it: Tourism Minister","Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Saturday said the Taj Mahal is a part of India's heritage and the people are very proud of it. He further added that the 17th-century monument is India's star tourist destination and the government had ""elaborate plans"" for it. This comes after BJP leader Sangeet Som called Taj Mahal a ""blot"" on Indian culture."
Breathing Delhi air like smoking 50 cigarettes a day: Docs,"Doctors have warned about pollutant levels in Delhi after Diwali, saying that breathing in the capital's air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day. This was noted after cases of respiratory illnesses increased by about 30% after Diwali. Reportedly, pollutant levels have remained the same after the ban on sale of firecrackers, although there was an improvement in visibility.n "
Astronaut shares view of India on Diwali from space,"Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, on Thursday, photographed the Indian subcontinent from the International Space Station. The 60-year-old captioned the picture, ""Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, starts today. #HappyDiwali to everyone!"". Twitter users reacted saying ""Thank you for sharing a real picture"", while some debated if the orange line represented the India-Pakistan border."
Scientists find source of mud volcano erupting since 11 yrs,"Europe-based researchers claim to have determined the source of Indonesia's mud volcano Lusi, which is erupting continuously since 11 years. Lusi was found connected to the magma chambers of a nearby volcanic system while the mud comes from sediments underneath the island of Java. Lusi has buried nearby villages up to 40 meters deep, destroying homes of about 60,000 people."
"Ganga, 9 other rivers source to 95% of sea plastic: Study","About 95% of plastic debris found in the sea is carried by 10 major rivers, including the Ganga, a Germany-based study has found. Over half of the plastic comes from five countries: China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. Scientists analysed 79 sampling sites along 57 rivers for microplastic particles measuring less than 5 mm and macroplastic above the size."
5 ex-US Presidents together attend hurricane relief concert,"Five former US Presidents made an appearance together on Saturday at a concert in Texas to raise money for hurricane relief efforts, while President Donald Trump appeared in a video message for the concertgoers. Earlier also, Jimmy Carter, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama  had filmed a video together to help survivors of natural disasters.nn"
Spanish government measures are a coup: Catalan Parliament,"The head of the Catalan Parliament, Carme Forcadell, has condemned Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's decision to transfer powers from the regional authorities to the central government as a ""coup"". Forcadell added that she is committed to defending the sovereignty of the legislature. This comes after Catalan President Carles Puigdemont threatened to formally declare the region's independence."
End of Islamic State in sight: US President Trump,"Claiming that the end of Islamic State is in sight, US President Donald Trump on Saturday called the defeat of the terrorists in their self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa a ""critical breakthrough"". ""Together, our forces have liberated the entire [Syrian] city from ISIS control,"" Trump said, adding that the US campaign against the militant group would soon enter a new phase."
Akshay donates ₹25 lakh to families of jawans on Diwali,"Actor Akshay Kumar has donated over ₹25 lakh to the families of 103 slain policemen and army personnel in Maharashtra. He also sent a signed letter to each of the families. ""I wish to offer sweets and a small gift for the children to buy books. I request you to accept them,"" Akshay wrote in the letter."
"If you live in India, you'll face gender bias: Mallika ","Mallika Sherawat, while talking about sexism, said, ""If you're living in India, you're bound to face gender discrimination at some point of time."" She added she has also faced racism, especially in Los Angeles, US. Mallika had earlier said that she grew up in an extremely male dominated house where women were not allowed to work. "
Special protection teams to check cow slaughter in U'khand,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has directed the formation of special protection teams to counter instances of cow smuggling and slaughter in the state. The teams, comprising 11 police personnel each, have been constituted in Kumaon and Garhwal regions. The Uttarakhand Assembly in July made cow slaughter a punishable offence, attracting three to 10 years of prison term."
Mumbai hawker arrested for molesting foreign national,"A street food vendor was arrested on Friday for allegedly molesting a 50-year-old foreign national in Mumbai's Powai earlier this year. The accused, who was riding his bike, groped the woman and fled when she was walking home from a restaurant. Police said the accused has confessed to having molested several other women in the last four to five months."
Youth killed for objecting to men urinating on road in Delhi,"Three out of four men were arrested on Friday for allegedly beating a man to death with stones after he objected to one of them urinating on the roadside in Delhi. The victim was reportedly sitting outside his house when the accused soiled his clothes by urinating near him. However, the accused killed the victim after he fought over it."
Football fan wakes up from coma after hearing team's chants,"Tony Kemp, a comatose football fan whose life support machine was to be switched off, reportedly woke up after his family played his team's favourite crowd chants at his bedside. The 59-year-old, who suffered a mini-stroke caused by an aneurysm in the frontal lobe, heard Plymouth Argyle's chants 'Pride of the West Country' and 'Janners' before opening his eyes. "
Fight between robots representing US and Japan not shot live,"A video which surfaced last week, showing fight between robots piloted by US-based robotics company MegaBots and Japan-based Suidobashi Heavy Industry, wasn't shot live. MegaBots' Co-founder said it was filmed over a number of days and repairs of the robots were removed from the footage. In the initial bout, Japanese robot knocked down its American counterpart with a single punch."
Instant Group partners Indian workspace rental startup Qdesq,"London-headquartered workspace solutions company The Instant Group has partnered with Gurugram-based workspace rental startup Qdesq. The partnership will give international client occupiers access to Indian market via data sharing between the firms' technology platforms. Founded in 2015, Qdesq is an online search platform for flexible office space in cities including Mumbai and Bengaluru."
Man United lost to Huddersfield Town for 1st time in 65 yrs,"Manchester United's first Premier League loss of the season against Huddersfield Town on Saturday was their first loss against the side since 1952. Huddersfield Town were without a Premier League win since August. United, who enjoyed 78 percent of possession with just three shots on target, are sitting five points behind league-leaders Manchester City."
Barcelona maintain 4-point lead after 2-0 win over Malaga,Barcelona maintained a four-point lead on top of the La Liga points table after a 2-0 win over Malaga on Saturday. Gerard Deulofeu scored his first goal for Barcelona while Andres Iniesta put the match past Malaga after scoring the second in the 56th minute. The second position on the table is held by Valencia.
Indian compound team claims 5th World Archery C'ship silver,"The Indian compound archery team of Trisha Deb, Lily Chanu Paonam and Jyothi Surekha Vennam won India a silver medal at the World Archery Championships in Mexico City on Saturday. The silver is the fifth for India at the world event and the first for the country in the compound team archery section at the World Championships. "
India's Srikanth reaches his 4th Superseries final of 2017,"World number eight Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth reached his fourth Superseries final of the year, after defeating world number 15 Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent in the Denmark Open on Saturday. Srikanth, who won the match with the scoreline of 21-18, 21-17, will face world number 22 South Korea's Lee Hyun IL in the final on Sunday. "
Only 1 player has hit 100 and 99 in same match in 2279 Tests,"Ex-England batsman Geoffrey Boycott is the only player to have scored a hundred and 99 in the same match in 2,279 matches in Test history. Boycott achieved the feat playing against West Indies in 1974, when he followed his 99(340) in the first innings with a 385-ball 112. Boycott, who turns 77 today, scored 22 hundreds in his Test career. "
Uttar Pradesh govt doubles compensation for police officials,"The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced it will double the ex-gratia amount for police officials martyred on duty, from ₹20 lakh to ₹40 lakh. Adding jobs have been given to 400 families of deceased police officials, CM Adityanath announced that the number of commendable medals, for all units of Police Department, has been increased from 200 to 950. "
Geoffrey Boycott faced the first-ever ball of ODI cricket,"Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott played the first-ever ball of ODI cricket on January 5, 1971, in Melbourne. Boycott, who turned 77 on Saturday, came out to bat with John Edrich after Australian captain Bill Lawry decided to field first. Boycott faced Australian pacer Graham McKenzie for the first delivery and went on to score eight runs off 37 balls.    "
Kerala academics to get sabbatical leave to begin startups,"Kerala government has passed a proposal allowing regular teachers in state colleges to avail sabbatical leaves to establish their own startups or along with their students. A government-appointed panel will select ten teachers on pilot basis for the project. Calling it a first-of-its-kind government project, officials said teachers' participation will bring responsibility to the startup ecosystem."
Sports Minister Rathore terms Rahul Gandhi as 'dope',"Reacting to the reports that automated bots with a Russian, Kazakh or Indonesian characteristic are boosting Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's Twitter presence, Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore indirectly termed him as ""dope"". Rajyavardhan Rathore took to Twitter and posted, ""In sports, this would come under 'Doping'... hey wait!does 'dope' remind you of someone."""
Minors from IS war zones could be new gen jihadists: Germany,"Children returning from war zones controlled by Islamic State in Syria and Iraq could grow up to be a new generation of jihadists, German Intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen has warned. He further urged that the age limit for surveillance be lowered throughout Germany. Maassen also called on the public to ""take a very serious look"" at threats in their surroundings."
Cried on reading final Game of Thrones script: Kit Harington,"Kit Harington, who portrays 'Jon Snow' in 'Game of Thrones' has revealed he cried after reading the script of the show's last season. ""It's going to be strange... saying goodbye to everyone and having last scenes with this person and that person,"" he added. Kit has been starring in the show since its first season, which aired in 2011."
Blade Runner actress claims Weinstein sexually harassed her,"Actress Sean Young, who starred in the 1982 film 'Blade Runner' has claimed that she was sexually harassed by producer Harvey Weinstein. ""I personally experienced him pulling his you-know-what out of his pants to shock me. My basic response was, 'You know, Harvey, I really don't think you should be pulling that thing out, it's not very pretty,"" she added.  "
Siddaramaiah involved in ₹417 crore coal scam: Yeddyurappa,"BJP's Karnataka President BS Yeddyurappa has charged CM Siddaramaiah and Energy Minister DK Shivakumar of being involved in a ₹417 crore coal scam. ""CM Siddaramaiah, who is the chairman of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), paid the full amount on behalf of some other company. He...misused tax payers' amount and caused a huge loss"", he added. "
Delhi hospitals see 75% decline in burn injuries on Diwali,"Five nodal hospitals across Delhi designated to treat burn patients recorded a 75% decline in the number of people who came into their emergency department on Diwali. The hospitals reported a total of 179 burn cases on Thursday, as compared to the 704 cases they received last year. Safdarjung hospital received 55 patients, the most amongst the five hospitals. "
"15% rise in heart, lung disease cases at AIIMS post Diwali","There has been a 15% rise in the number of people visiting AIIMS after Diwali for cardio-pulmonary problems, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria has said. Further, major hospitals in the capital reported fewer number of burn and eye injury cases this Diwali than last year. This comes after the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1."
Sharad Yadav faction announces election to JD(U) posts,"The Sharad Yadav faction of the JD(U) on Saturday announced election to party posts on March 11 and released a list of interim office-bearers. The list of interim office-bearers included Gujarat MLA Chhotu Bhai Vasava as working president and Ali Anwar as one of the vice-presidents. Further, Former Bihar Minister Ramai Ram has been made ad-hoc president of Bihar unit. "
8-time Olympic champ Bolt may begin football career in 2018,"Eight-time Olympic gold medalist and former sprinter Usain Bolt has revealed that he wants to begin his professional football career in 2018. Bolt said that a ""lot of clubs"" have reached out to him and he would start training next year after recovering fully from his hamstring injury, which he suffered during his career's last-ever race in August this year."
Punjab to close 800 govt schools with less than 20 students,"The Punjab government has decided to close 800 government schools which have less than 20 students, and accommodate the students and staff in adjoining schools situated within a one kilometre-radius. The decision is aimed at improving the utilisation of the teaching staff in the state, reports said. The state Education Department ordered the move to be completed within a week."
Families of 39 missing Indians in Iraq asked for DNA samples,The families of 39 Indians kidnapped by the Islamic State in Mosul over three years ago are being asked to give DNA samples by the government. This comes at the suggestion of Iraqi authorities to help “explore all possibilities” in the search for the Indians. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj earlier claimed there was no evidence the Indians were dead. 
Delhi L-G gives financial powers to PWD engineering officers,"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has approved a proposal delegating power to sanction funds for the Public Works Department's projects to its engineering officers. This is expected to speed up the completion of around 170 projects, mostly related to beautification of roads and repair of major flyovers, that have crossed their deadlines due to a delay in releasing funds."
Sri Lanka head coach pulls out of Lahore T20I vs Pakistan,"Sri Lankan head coach Nic Pothas has pulled out of the Lahore T20I against Pakistan citing security concerns. This comes after limited-overs captain Upul Tharanga withdrew for the same reason, with Thisara Perera being named skipper for the matches. The first two T20Is will be played in Abu Dhabi, while the last one will be hosted in Lahore."
PM Modi to launch India's first 'Ro-Ro' ferry service in Guj,"On his third visit to Gujarat this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching India's first roll on-roll off or 'Ro-Ro' ferry service between Ghogha and Dahej, on October 22. The ferry service, which costs ₹615 crore, will reduce the eight hour-distance between Ghogha and Dahej to one hour. Its foundation was laid in 2012 under then CM Modi."
Armoured vehicle deployed at Delhi airport for terror cases,"The Delhi airport has deployed a bulletproof heavy vehicle, Renault Sherpa, on trial basis to deal with terror attacks. The vehicle, which will be used only in case of an attack, can accommodate four armed personnel who can fire from inside to neutralise any suspect. Further, it has three cameras installed on the top to provide a 360 degree view. "
Chelsea stage comeback win; Utd lose 1st PL match of season,"Defending champions Chelsea came back from being 1-2 down after 49 minutes to defeat Watford 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday. Meanwhile, Huddersfield handed Manchester United their first defeat of the season. Striker Sergio Aguero became Manchester City's joint top all-time goalscorer as City increased their lead at the top of the table to five points over second-placed United."
Police release photos of 5 suspects in Punjab journo murder,"Punjab Police has released photos of 5 suspects in the murder case of senior journalist KJ Singh and his 92-year-old mother. The photos, taken from CCTV footage, show the suspects roaming around the victims' house a day before their murder. The 64-year-old Singh received around 17 stab injuries and his throat was slit while his mother was strangulated to death. "
Nuke deal would collapse without US: Iran Dy Foreign Min,"Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the 2015 nuclear deal would ""collapse and fall apart without the US"". ""Everyone says that Iran should comply with the deal, [but] the US doesn't comply with its part of the bargain which is totally unacceptable,"" he added. Araghchi further said that the US has repeatedly violated conditions of the deal."
Govt should not tell women what to wear: Trudeau on veil ban,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that it is not the government's business to tell a woman what or what not to wear after Quebec passed a law banning face coverings. Trudeau further said that the implications of the ban were being studied. Activists had earlier said that Muslim women are feeling ""targeted"" by the ban."
18 arrested in J&K for assaulting 'braid chopper' Army men,"Eighteen people have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla for assaulting three Army personnel, by falsely accusing them of being braid-choppers. Police recovered cash, ATM cards and mobile phones that were looted from the Army men. J&K Police said certain elements were using braid-chopping incidents to disrupt peace and order, and spread animosity between public and security forces."
"Gujarat OBC leader joins Cong, BJP ropes in Patidar leaders","Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, Thakore community leader and national convenor of OBC Ekta Manch, Alpesh Thakore on Saturday announced that he will be joining the Congress party. Meanwhile, Patidar leaders Reshma Patel and Varun Patel have joined the BJP. Earlier in the day, Patidar leader Hardik Patel rejected Congress' offer to jointly contest the election against the BJP."
Man attacks 16-yr-old Mumbai girl for asking him to be quiet,"A man allegedly hit a 16-year-old repeatedly in Mumbai and left her with a fractured nose after   she asked him and his friends not to indulge in loud arguments. The accused was arrested on the same day but granted bail by a local court, police officials said. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera. "
Trump to allow release of secret JFK assassination files,"US President Donald Trump has said that he will allow the release of classified documents relating to the assassination of former President John F Kennedy, who was shot dead while visiting Dallas, Texas, in 1963. US Intelligence agencies have in the past raised concerns that information contained in some of the documents could damage national security interests."
India beat Pakistan 4-0 to reach Asia Cup final for 7th time,"India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in their Hockey Asia Cup Super 4 encounter in Dhaka on Saturday to reach the final of the tournament for the seventh time. The victory was India's fourth in as many games against arch-rivals Pakistan this year. India have won the Asia Cup twice, while they finished as runners-up on five occasions."
 'Golmaal Again' 2nd highest Hindi opening grosser of 2017,"With earnings of ₹30.14 crore on its first day, Ajay Devgn starrer film 'Golmaal Again' has become the second-highest Hindi opening grosser of 2017. The Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2', which earned ₹41 crore on its first day, is the highest opening grosser of 2017. Other films among the top five openers are 'Tubelight', 'Raees' and 'Judwaa 2'. "
"Perhaps Rahul plans to win polls in Russia, Indonesia: Irani","Mocking Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday tweeted that perhaps he was planning to win polls in Russia, Indonesia and Kazakhstan. This comes after a recent report titled 'Bots behind rise in Rahul Gandhi's twitter popularity?' claimed that automated bots with a Russian, Indonesian or Kazakh characteristic were routinely retweeting Gandhi's tweets.n"
B'luru Traffic Police filed 21 complaints per minute in 2017,"Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has registered an average of 21 cases of traffic violation every minute as on September 30 this year. The BTP, which registered nearly 81 lakh complaints so far, is expected to file one crore complaints by the end of 2017. The most common traffic violations were wrong parking and riding without helmet."
A Pakistani pacer tops ODI bowlers' rankings after 21 years,"Hasan Ali has become the first Pakistani pacer in 21 years to top the ICC ODI bowlers rankings. Before Ali, the only other Pakistani fast bowler to be top-ranked in ODIs was Wasim Akram, who last held the spot during the 1996 World Cup. The second spot in the rankings is currently held by Pakistan-born South African spinner Imran Tahir. "
Villagers attack mom of J'khand girl who died of starvation ,"The mother of the Jharkhand girl, who was allegedly denied rations and died of starvation due to no Aadhaar card, was attacked by villagers for ""defaming the village"". The woman took shelter at the panchayat building after being thrown out. She further alleged that the ration dealer who lost his license after the controversy had orchestrated the attack. "
Guj poll dates not announced to not disrupt flood relief: EC,"The Election Commission has claimed it delayed announcing the dates for the Gujarat polls because imposing the model code of conduct in the state would have disrupted flood relief operations. Adding that the body was aware ""there would be motives attributed"" to the move, Election Commissioner OP Rawat said that the Commission had to look at the ""ground reality first"". "
Young lawyers ask for mandatory use of mic-systems in SC,"A group of young practising lawyers and law students has written to the Chief Justice of India demanding that judges make use of the microphone systems installed at their desks. The group argued that the court proceedings were not audible to lawyers, litigants and even journalists present in the room as judges do not use their microphones. "
Game app lets users clap for Chinese President Xi Jinping,"China's Tencent has released a gaming app that lets users clap for Chinese President Xi Jinping by tapping their smartphones' screen multiple times in 19 seconds. Called 'Excellent Speech: Clap for Xi Jinping', it begins with a clip of the President's speech. The game then directs users to the venue where the speech was made and allows users to clap."
Apple sued by Japanese company over 'Animoji' trademark ,"Japanese company Emonster has sued Apple in the US, alleging that it stole the term 'Animoji' for its newly launched iPhone X. In the lawsuit, Emonster said that Apple has wilfully and deliberately infringed on its trademark. Apple announced the Animoji feature in iPhone X in September which uses face-scanning feature to create customised 3D versions of emoji."
"Earthrise, moon landing photos by astronauts up for auction","As many as 445 'vintage' photos taken by NASA astronauts from beginning of human spaceflights in 1961 to the last Moon landing in 1972 are on sale at an online auction. The photos include the first-ever image of Earth taken by a human from space and Buzz Aldrin walking on the Moon, captured by Neil Armstrong."
15 cadets killed in attack on Afghanistan military academy,"At least 15 cadets have been killed and four others have been injured in an explosion at a military academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Defence Ministry said. The blast reportedly took place at the entrance gate to the military academy and hit a bus carrying the cadets. This follows attacks on two mosques which killed nearly 60 people on Friday."
Nivea slammed over its 'visibly fairer skin' advertisement,"Personal care brand Nivea has been slammed for a body lotion advertisement promising ""visibly fairer skin"" for black women. Social media users called the advertisement, which appeared in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Senegal, ""racist"" and ""colourist"" and urged to take it down. A woman tweeted, ""This is not how to market in Africa. We didn't want 'FAIRER SKIN' thank you."""
"Q3 results are ""completely unacceptable"", says GE CEO","General Electric's (GE) CEO John Flannery has said the company's third quarter financial results are ""completely unacceptable,"" adding, ""We need to make some major changes with urgency."" He also slashed profit forecast and pledged to sell off $20 billion of GE's businesses. Notably, GE's cash flow from operating activities fell 78% and profit in power business fell 51%, since 2016."
Disha Patani replaces Shruti Haasan in 'Sanghamitra',"Disha Patani has replaced Shruti Haasan to play the titular role in Tamil film 'Sanghamitra'. The film, which will be set in 8th century AD, will reportedly be made on a budget of over ₹200 crore. Shruti, who was earlier signed for the film, quit it citing she didn't receive 'a proper bound script or a proper date calendar'. "
Producers to remove scenes on GST from 'Mersal': Reports,"According to reports, the producers of Vijay-starrer film 'Mersal' have agreed to remove the scenes that mocked GST and Digital India. This comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit objected to the references in the film. Vijay has starred in triple roles in the film, which deals with corruption in India's medical industry. "
Cong slams PM Modi for wearing Italian glasses in Kedarnath,"The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wearing Italian glasses at the Kedarnath shrine, saying he promised to develop a 'New India' through those Italian glasses. ""He spoke with arrogance at baba's shrine,"" Congress spokesperson RPN Singh said, adding that this was the first time somebody gave a speech with his back towards the shrine.n"
730 arrested in Kolkata for disorderly conduct on Diwali,"As many as 730 people were arrested in Kolkata for disorderly conduct, such as playing music on loudspeakers beyond stipulated hours and bursting loud crackers, on Diwali. Around 362 kg of firecrackers and 51 litres of illegal alcohol were also recovered, police officials said. The police received 117 complaints related to noise, and eight for disorderly conduct. "
Three held in connection with Nalanda spit and lick incident,"The Bihar Police have arrested three people in connection with the Nalanda incident, where an elderly man was made to spit and lick his own saliva as punishment for entering the Sarpanch's house without knocking. The victim had gone to meet the Sarpanch to avail a government scheme. Earlier on October 20, Bihar Minister Nand Kishore Yadav condemned the incident. "
Vice Prez Naidu discharged from AIIMS after angioplasty,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has been discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi after undergoing an angioplasty, wherein a stent was placed in his heart. The 68-year-old Vice President has been advised complete rest for three days and is not allowed to have any visitors during this duration. "
Dhoni hits six similar to 2011 WC-winning shot in nets,"The BCCI on Friday took to Twitter to share a video of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni slamming a similar shot like the 2011 World Cup-winning six in the nets at the Wankhede Stadium. ""When @msdhoni hits a big one at the Wankhede Stadium, it invariably takes us back to that famous six in 2011,"" read the caption.  "
Diwali shows Hindu culture at its best: British PM May,"Greeting the Hindu community on Diwali, British PM Theresa May said that Diwali was the celebration of the way of life, showing Hindu culture at its very best. Adding that the festival gave everyone the opportunity to reflect on life, she said, “Our culture has been strengthened by the great variety of religious celebrations that now occur throughout the year."""
Apple to ship 2-3 mn units of iPhone X on launch: Report,"Technology giant Apple will ship 2-3 million units of iPhone X for its worldwide launch scheduled for November 3, according to a report. It added Apple is also facing shortage in supply of iPhone X components including circuit boards and wide-angle camera sensors. The report also said that shipment will ""pick up markedly"" in the first quarter of 2018."
US billionaire launches campaign to impeach US Prez Trump,"US billionaire Tom Steyer has launched a campaign, calling for the impeachment of ""mentally unstable"" President Donald Trump, who has brought the country ""to the brink of nuclear war"". Steyer said that Trump lacks ""fitness for office"". Earlier, American pornography publisher Larry Flynt offered up to $10 million to anyone who produces information that leads to Trump's impeachment."
Philippine Prez Duterte says he will shoot criminals himself,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to shoot rapists and paedophiles himself. ""That's true! If nobody would dare it, I will pull the trigger,"" he said. Duterte also warned he may bring back the police force to fight his war against drugs, which has killed nearly 4,000 people, ""if things get worse again""."
Air quality 'severe' in Mumbai's Malad after Diwali,"Air quality Index (AQI) in Mumbai slipped from ""poor"" to ""very poor"" category after Diwali, with Malad recording an AQI of 436, falling under the ""severe"" category. Mumbai recoded an AQI of 176 on the day of Diwali on Thursday, which is considered unhealthy. The city was enveloped in a thick smog cover till Friday, which significantly affected visibility."
"Linking Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory, clarifies RBI","The RBI on Saturday clarified that the linkage of Aadhaar number to one's bank account is mandatory in applicable cases. This comes a day after several reports claimed that Aadhaar number linkage with bank accounts is not mandatory, quoting an RTI application. Earlier, banks had warned customers that their accounts will be suspended if they aren't linked to Aadhaar."
"Bitcoin crosses the $6,000 milestone for the first time ever","Bitcoin's price surged past the $6,000 (₹3.9 lakh) mark for the first time ever on Friday, to hit a total market capitalisation of around $100 billion. By hitting this latest milestone, the cryptocurrency has surged over 500% this year. Bitcoin now makes up more than 57% of the value of all cryptocurrencies in the market. "
Parody brand sells Elon Musk air freshener at $6.90,"Parody brand named 'Elon's Musk' has introduced an Elon Musk-based air freshener at a price of $6.90. The fragrance company says it was inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and its musk scent offers ""High notes of Tesla leather, and low notes of rocket fuel."" The company says that it ""imagines"" Musk smells ""something like"" the air freshener."
Don't 'demon-etise' Tamil pride: Rahul to PM Modi on Mersal,"Reacting to the controversy surrounding film 'Mersal', Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took to Twitter and said, ""Mr. (Narendra) Modi, Cinema is a deep expression of Tamil culture and language. Don't try to demon-etise Tamil pride by interfering in Mersal."" Notably, BJP leaders have said that scenes from the movie criticising GST and Digital India must be removed."
Dipa Karmakar to receive D Lit degree from NIT Agartala,"India's first female gymnast to take part in the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar, will be honoured with a D Lit degree at the 10th convocation of the National Institute of Technology, Agartala on November 11, 2017. Dipa cleared all her papers except one in her MA final semester of Political Science from Tripura Central University through distance mode."
About 37 lakh GST returns for September filed so far,"GST Network Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Friday said nearly 37 lakh GST returns for September have been filed so far. He said about 75,000 returns are being uploaded on an hourly basis. Pandey added the GSTN system is stable and is handling data at just 30% of its capacity with 20 lakh returns being uploaded in last two days."
Ex-Pakistani pacer gets death threats for exposing bookies,"Former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has filed a complaint with the police and asked for protection after getting death threats from bookies. The 68-year-old claims his car was intercepted by unknown individuals last month, when he was returning after giving statements in court. He was warned not to speak against the Pakistan Cricket Board, players and bookies."
7 Delhi cops suspended for allowing accused to roam in mall,"The Delhi Police on Friday suspended seven police personnel for allowing Sukesh Chandrashekhar, an accused middleman in AIADMK symbol bribery case, to roam freely in a shopping mall despite being in police custody. Senior officials said that an inquiry will be conducted in a time-bound manner and strict action will be taken if the police personnel are found guilty."
Sri Lankan cricket team gets its 7th captain in 3 months,"Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera will become the seventh captain to lead the team in three months, after being named skipper for the upcoming T20Is against Pakistan. Since July 26, Rangana Herath, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamara Kapugedera, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews and Upul Tharanga have led Sri Lanka in international matches. Perera was selected after Tharanga pulled out of Lahore T20I."
Snapchat's parent company lays off 18 employees,"Snapchat's parent company Snap on Friday said it has laid off 18 employees in its recruiting division. In an email sent to employees last month, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said the company will be hiring employees at a ""slower rate"" in 2018. Last month, Snap reportedly laid off about a dozen employees in its hardware marketing division."
"Aston Martin building apartment block with movie halls, pool","Carmaker Aston Martin is building its first apartment block in United States' Miami, with condos' prices ranging from $600,000 (₹3.9 crore) to $50 million (₹325 crore). The 66-storey waterfront tower will feature a total of 391 condos, two movie theatres, a spa, a virtual golf room and an infinity pool. It is expected to be completed by 2021."
"United CEO says we dug ourselves in a hole, shares fall 11%","United Airlines shares plunged over 11% during intraday trade on Thursday, following an earnings call where CEO Oscar Munoz said the airline dug itself ""in a hole"" in regard to competition. It is the biggest one day decline for the company's stock in eight years. This comes after the airline released disappointing forecasts for the fourth quarter."
Doing films like 'Trapped' take a toll on mental health: Rao,"Rajkummar Rao has said doing films like 'Trapped' and the yet-to-release 'Omerta' can take a toll on one's mental health. ""[On the other hand], doing a film like 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' will not affect you,"" he added. Further talking about losing weight for his upcoming film 'Fanney Khan', Rajkummar said, ""[It was] a task as I had to sacrifice food."""
Trump will either be impeached or arrested: Robert De Niro,"Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has said that US President Donald Trump will either be impeached or arrested as he ""cannot imagine him going for another three years"". Adding that the US administration is not helpful, he slammed Trump for his policies on climate change, saying that the President ""doesn't know what he is doing""."
Shah Rukh Khan sends message to fan who has cancer,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has shared a video message for a fan named Aruna, who is suffering from cancer. The actor got to know about her after people on Twitter started the hashtag #SRKplzmeetAruna and urged him to fulfil her dying wish. ""You have the strength to fight this illness... We are all praying [for you],"" said SRK."
Couple that trafficked 500 girls arrested by police in Delhi,"A couple who have trafficked over 500 girls in past eight years, were arrested from their rented accommodation in East Delhi by a joint team of Delhi and West Bengal Police on Friday. It was revealed during the investigation that they used to traffic girls from West Bengal and then sell them to brothels in Agra and Delhi."
We are taking radicalisation seriously: Army chief Rawat,"Army chief Bipin Rawat has said that the Armed Forces are taking radicalisation seriously as it is not limited to a particular country and is a global phenomenon. ""Jammu and Kashmir government, police, and administration are concerned and trying to ensure that people are weaned away. It (radicalisation) is happening due to social media,"" General Rawat added. "
Bots behind Rahul Gandhi's popularity on Twitter: Reports,"Automated bots with a Russian, Kazakh or Indonesian characteristic were retweeting Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's tweets, a report said after an analysis of Gandhi's tweet in response to US President Donald Trump's pro-Pakistan tweet. Gandhi shared Trump's tweet with a caption 'Modi ji quick, looks like President Trump needs another hug', which has been retweeted nearly 30,000 times."
Bus kills 2 after driver dies of heart attack behind wheel,"A bus rammed into a motorcycle, killing two people in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, after the bus driver died of a heart attack behind the wheel. The 63-year-old was driving the bus, carrying 50 students, when he suffered the attack and lost control of the vehicle. Some students inside the bus, however, managed to apply brakes to avoid more damage."
Pakistani bowler mimics bomb explosion on taking wicket,"Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali, the top-ranked bowler in ODIs, celebrates his wickets by mimicking a 'bomb explosion'. Ali, who is the highest wicket-taker this year with 43 wickets in 17 matches, imitates pumping the blasting mechanism which leads to the blast after claiming his victims. Ali said it was one of his childhood dreams to be the top-ranked bowler."
Mysuru to get 'friends of tourists' to assist travellers,"Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has suggested Mysuru city police to create a special unit to ensure safety of tourists visiting Mysuru. The step is aimed at curbing the incidents of tourists being cheated, robbed and molested. The Department of Tourism had earlier launched Tourist Mitra, where trained home guards were posted at 13 districts across Karnataka."
"PM Modi is with us, nobody can shake AIADMK: TN Minister","Tamil Nadu Minister KT Rajenthra Bhalaji on Saturday said, ""Prime Minister Narendra Modi is with us, nobody can shake our party... nobody can destroy AIADMK."" Claiming that 92% of general council members supported the Chief Minister EK Palaniswami's (EPS) camp, Balaji added, ""The ‘two leaves’ symbol will come to EPS camp... there is no doubt about it."" "
Grenade attacks on homes of MLAs to create terror: J&K Dy CM,"Jammu and Kashmir Deputy CM Nirmal Singh said that the houses of MLAs were being attacked with grenades to create fear among people. ""Anti-national elements are trying their best to create a turmoil-like situation. In this proxy war, terrorists, stone pelters, and others are busy and so are the police, government, and security forces (to counter them),"" he said."
Twitter mocks Trump's son over photoshopped image of his dad,"After US President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr posted a photoshopped image of his father on Instagram, a user tweeted, ""The biggest crybaby ever to sit in the Oval is depicted as a muscled superhero."" Other users wrote, ""I'll never be able to look at Superman the same way now,"" and ""This,... is the beginning of the end."""
SL captain Tharanga pulls out of Lahore T20I vs Pakistan,Sri Lankan limited-overs captain Upul Tharanga has pulled out of the Lahore T20I against Pakistan due to security concerns. Tharanga's withdrawal made him ineligible to participate in the first two T20Is in UAE too as the Sri Lankan board decided to name only one squad for all the T20Is. Thisara Perera has been named skipper for the T20Is against Pakistan.
Meeting Dalai Lama an offence: China warns world leaders,"China on Saturday warned that it would consider as a ""major offence"" if any country or foreign leader hosts or meets the Dalai Lama. ""Hope governments around the world speak and act with caution and give full consideration to their friendship with China,"" officials said. China considers the Dalai Lama, who fled into exile in India in 1959, a separatist."
EC delaying Gujarat poll dates not good thing: Sharad Yadav,"Rebel JD(U) MP Sharad Yadav on Saturday said that the Election Commission’s decision to postpone the announcement of Gujarat Assembly election dates is “not a good thing”. Questioning EC's credibility, Yadav said, “People have reposed their faith in the EC for long, and have trusted its credibility in testing times...And the Election Commission till date has maintained its credibility.”"
FIR filed against Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera ,"An FIR has been filed against Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera by a woman named Shabnam Sheikh for allegedly threatening her to settle the case of evicted Bigg Boss contestant Zubair Khan. However, Shera has denied the allegations and said he never met her. Earlier, Zubair had filed an FIR against Salman for using harsh words against him on the show. "
Pak captain Sarfraz approached by bookies during SL series,"Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed has revealed he turned down a 'lucrative' offer from a bookmaker in Dubai during the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka, reporting the matter to the Pakistan Cricket Board. The man, who reportedly made the verbal offer to the Pakistani captain, is based in Dubai and is learnt to be known to the players. "
'Merchant of death' title inspired founding of Nobel Prizes,"After confusing his brother's death with that of Alfred Nobel, a French newspaper in 1888 reported, ""The merchant of death is dead"". The premature obituary was in reference to the invention of dynamite by Alfred Nobel. The incident is said to be one of the main inspirations for the Swedish inventor to leave his wealth for establishing the Nobel Prizes."
25 lakh died due to pollution in India in 2015: Report,"India witnessed around 25 lakh deaths due to pollution in 2015, the highest in the world, as per a report by The Lancet journal. India was followed by China, which saw 18 lakh deaths in the year. The report attributed about one in six deaths worldwide to pollution-caused ailments like heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer among others."
Delhi Metro services halted at Rajiv Chowk for 45 minutes,Delhi Metro services were disrupted on Saturday morning for 45 minutes between 9:20 AM and 10:05 AM after a train's pantograph got entangled in Overhead Equipment (OHE) between Rajiv Chowk and RK Ashram Marg section. The passengers were evacuated through emergency gate and normal train movement was restored after the OHE team undertook restoration work in the affected section.
Lord Ram will punish BJP: Lalu Prasad Yadav,"RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, on the occasion of Diwali, said Lord Ram will punish BJP as the party has been doing politics in his name. ""BJP leaders, particularly Yogi, have been doing political drama in the name of religion,"" he added. Lalu Prasad also blamed the Centre for making life difficult for the poor due to demonetisation."
"Google to reimburse customers who overpaid for Pixel 2, 2 XL","Google has said that it will reimburse the customers who overpaid for its newly launched Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones after pop-up shops in the US charged them an extra sum. The pop-up shops added an extra $30 to the original retailing price. Acknowledging the error, Google apologised for the confusion and said it has fixed the problem."
Mobile ad startup Vungle CEO arrested for child sexual abuse,"Zain Jaffer, the CEO of mobile advertisement startup Vungle, has been arrested in the United States on charges of sexually abusing his three-year-old son and one-year-old daughter. The list of charges also includes assault with a weapon and oral copulation of a person below 10 years of age. Jaffer has been removed from the CEO role, the company said."
"Study finds pollution is deadlier than war, smoking, hunger","Environmental pollution is killing more people annually than war, smoking, hunger or natural disasters, as per a report in The Lancet medical journal. It attributed about nine million premature deaths in 2015 to pollution, which is more than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. This led to economic damages worth $4.6 trillion, about 6.2% of the global economy, the report added."
Sex toys worth ₹38 lakh stolen from erotic fair in Germany,"Sex toys worth €50,000 (approximately ₹38 lakh) were stolen from an erotic fair in Germany. Employees of Fun Toys London had debuted their erotic toy line and stepped away from the boxes when the theft took place. Notably, Fun Toys London representative Marco Tortoni claimed this was the largest recorded sex toy heist in history. "
Dhinchak Pooja releases new song Aafreen Fathima Bewafa Hai,"YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja has released a new song titled 'Aafreen Fathima Bewafa Hai'. Speaking about it, Dhinchak Pooja had said earlier, ""It's a song that is being inspired by a current trend."" She is known for her songs like 'Dilon Ka Shooter', 'Swag Wali Topi' and 'Selfie Maine Leli Aaj'. "
"GoT actor Peter Dinklage, wife Erica welcome second child","Actor Peter Dinklage, known for playing 'Tyrion Lannister' in 'Game of Thrones', and his wife Erica Schmidt welcomed their second child together. The couple did not publicly confirm the news but were spotted with their newborn child at a concert in September. Dinklage and Schmidt are already parents to a five-year-old daughter, who was born in 2011. "
Millions take part in 'California ShakeOut' earthquake drill,"Millions of people across United States' California participated in an annual earthquake drill on Thursday, as part of 'The Great California ShakeOut'. The drill, held yearly since 2008, aims to increase preparedness in the event of an earthquake. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said, ""It's not if, it's when it's going to happen. Disasters don't plan ahead but you can."""
K'taka woman blinded in eye after being hit by Diwali rocket,A 65-year-old woman was blinded in her right eye after she was hit by a rocket cracker in Karnataka's Kolar district on Thursday. The incident happened when the woman was standing outside her house and asking the village children to go farther to burst the crackers. Doctors said chances of restoring sight are less as her cornea has been damaged.
"Tipu Sultan was anti-Hindu, anti-Kannada: Union Minister","Terming Tipu Sultan as ""anti-Hindu and anti Kannada"", Union Minister Ananth Hegde has written to the Karnataka chief secretary to keep him out of Tipu Jayanti celebrations. He massacred thousands of Hindus and committed atrocities on the people of Kodagu, Hegde said. Last year as well, BJP and RSS supporters had organised massive protests against Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka.n "
252 dilapidated rail bridges found lacking speed restriction,"The Railway Board has ordered a review of all rail bridges in the country, after it was found out that no speed restrictions had been imposed on 252 bridges which were in dilapidated conditions. The Board had earlier discovered that the trains would pass on these bridges at their usual speed, thereby posing a safety hazard."
10 killed as truck overturns in Maharashtra's Sangli,"At least 10 people were killed and five injured after a truck carrying stone tiles overturned in Maharashtra's Sangli on Saturday. The truck, which had given lift to some local villagers, flipped over at a sharp turn amid low visibility near Tasgaon town, police said. They added the fatalities might go up as some of the injured were very critical."
RSS worker shot dead by bike-borne assailants in UP,"A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker and journalist, Rajesh Mishra, was shot dead on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur, police said. Mishra was sitting at his brother Amitesh's shop when he and his brother were attacked by bike-borne assailants. The locals immediately rushed the two to a nearby hospital where Rajesh was declared brought dead."
Kohli needs Dhoni in leadership capacity: Ganguly,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said skipper Virat Kohli needs former captain MS Dhoni in the team and Dhoni will continue playing till the 2019 World Cup. ""Kohli needs him not just as a keeper but in the leadership capacity as well; he has got the best view behind the stumps.I think he can survive till 2019,"" said Ganguly."
NDA government nothing but UPA III: RSS-affiliate BMS,"RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh President, while criticising the Centre for its policies, said the NDA government is nothing but UPA III as far as economic and labour reforms are concerned. He added, ""UPA government had thrown into the dustbin certain reforms due to public resentment. This government picked them up saying they are its own reforms."""
210-m-high Paris tower to get rollerblading rink on terrace,"The 59-storey Montparnasse Tower in Paris will host a pop-up rollerblading rink on its rooftop from October 20 to November 5. Non-alcoholic beverages, including hot chocolate and tea, will be served atop the 210-metre-high tower. There will also be a Halloween Party on October 28 and a Disco Party on November 4. "
Samsung phone catches fire during Jet Airways flight,"A passenger has said her Samsung Galaxy J7 caught fire when it was in her handbag, during a Delhi-Indore Jet Airways flight on Friday. Crew members were serving passengers snacks when the cabin started filling with fumes, following which passengers started panicking. Reportedly, the fire was doused by pouring water on the handbag as the fire extinguisher was not working. "
There are luxury glass igloos in a complex in Finland,"The Levin Iglut complex in Finland has 24 luxury glass igloos, which allow guests to stargaze while staying inside the igloos. The glass igloos feature a kitchen, air conditioning, bathroom facilities, Wi-Fi and motorised beds that can be adjusted to various positions. While the 'premium' igloos cost $472 (₹31,000) per night, the 'superior' igloos start at $390 (₹25,000) per night. "
Cassini scientists find toxic ice on Saturn's moon,"NASA scientists using data from the recently-ended 20-year Cassini mission have found evidence of toxic hybrid ice in a cloud above the south pole of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Laboratory experiments determined that the ice in the cloud was similar to a combination of the simple organic molecule hydrogen cyanide and a large ring-shaped chemical benzene."
Migraines may be brain's way to protect itself: Study,"A US-based research suggests migraine could be brain's mechanism to protect and repair itself from oxidative stress, an imbalance between ions and body's ability to counteract them via antioxidants. This can be thought of as the occurrence of symptoms like fever, swelling, and pain, which not a disease, rather the body's defence mechanism against the disease, said the author."
Federer congratulates Nadal on anniversary of tennis academy,"Swiss tennis player Roger Federer congratulated his Spanish rival Rafael Nadal on the one-year anniversary of the Rafa Nadal Academy, located in Nadal's hometown of Manacor, the inauguration of which was attended by Federer. Federer sent a video message to Nadal, saying, ""I hope that I get an invitation soon again so I can go there again and get inspired."""
Sketch drawn by US President Trump auctioned for ₹10.5 lakh,"A black-marker drawing of the Empire State Building by United States President Donald Trump has fetched $16,000 (nearly ₹10.5 lakh) at an auction. Trump had drawn the 12-by-9-inch sketch for a charity auction in 1995, when it had sold for less than $100. Meanwhile, in July, a drawing of the New York skyline by Trump fetched $29,000 at an auction. "
Srikanth beats world number one to reach Denmark Open semis,"World number eight Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated world number one Denmark's Viktor Axelsen to advance to the semi-finals of the Denmark Open on Friday. Srikanth, who already has clinched two Superseries titles this year, won with the scoreline of 14-21, 22-20, 21-7. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal crashed out of the tournament after losing their respective quarters. "
383 police personnel killed in line of duty in last 1 year,"Director of Intelligence Bureau Rajiv Jain on Saturday said that 383 police personnel were killed while performing various duties across the country between September 2016 and August 2017. Majority of the police personnel died while dealing with cross-border firing from Pakistan and fighting militancy in Jammu and Kashmir and Naxals. Notably, UP Police lost the maximum number of personnel, 76."
"Dowry helps ugly girls get married, says K'taka college book","The students of St Joseph's College in Bengaluru, Karnataka, were reportedly given photocopies from a book that listed ""advantages of dowry"". ""The marriage of ugly girls, who otherwise would have gone without a partner, is made possible by offering heavy amount of dowry,"" the notes read. However, the college said, ""Such views have never been part of the college syllabus."" "
"Pakistan, N Korea not invited for global conference in India","Pakistan and North Korea haven't been invited for the consumer protection conference, being organised in India at the request of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Consumer Affairs Minister said the countries aren't invited even though they fall in the region of countries being invited. The conference, scheduled for October 26-27, will see participation from 24 countries."
Break-ups the main reason for depression among teens: Survey,"A survey conducted by a Mumbai-based college has found that teenage girls aged between 14 and 17 years are most vulnerable to depression. The main reasons that the survey identified for depression are break-ups, unhappy relationships, and peer pressure. A surprising find was that over 46% teenagers said they would rather use exercise to cure their depression than seek help."
"Stand up and show respect to MLAs, MPs: UP govt to officials","Uttar Pradesh government has issued a directive, asking all government officials to stand up in respect whenever any minister, MP, or MLA walks in and to repeat the gesture when they leave. The directive also warned of action against officers not abiding by the protocol. The officials have been barred from going to government-funded events as chief guests as well."
BJP leader arrested for taking bribe from criminal's mother,"A BJP woman leader, who allegedly took a bribe of ₹50,000 from a mobile snatcher's mother to save him from going to jail, was arrested in Gorakhpur. When the snatcher was sent to jail despite the deal, his mother demanded the money back. However, after the leader refused, the mother complained to UP CM Yogi Adityanath leading to the arrest."
Delhi CM Kejriwal announces compensation for fire survivors,"After around 80 shanties were burnt in a fire in the Batla House area recently, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a compensation of ₹25,000 each for the affected families. Kejriwal visited the area after the incident and said that new documents would be made for those whose official documents were burnt in the fire."
India to see Halley's Comet meteor shower over the weekend,"The annual 'Orionid' meteor shower would be seen peaking during the weekend over India as the Earth passes through debris left by Halley's Comet. The shower is named so as it appears to originate from the direction of the constellation Orion, the hunter. Around 20-30 meteors are expected to burn in Earth's atmosphere each hour at speeds of 66 km/sec."
"Astronaut survives bad jetpack, tether during 7-hr spacewalk","NASA astronaut Joe Acaba faced several challenges during a seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday. Acaba replaced a blurry camera while dealing with an unreliable jetpack and a worn out tether, replaced by station commander Randy Bresnik. This marked the third spacewalk in two weeks for the US astronauts which involved installation of a new robotic arm."
Second suicide explosion kills 33 in Afghanistan,"At least 33 people have been killed in an attack at a mosque in the Afghan province of Ghor, officials said. The attack reportedly targeted a local leader. Earlier in the day, a suicide bombing targeting a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least 30 people and injured over 40 others."
"Snap releases Dancing Hot Dog Costume costing over ₹5,000","Snap, the maker of photo-sharing app Snapchat, has released a Dancing Hot Dog Costume costing $79.99 (over ₹5,000) ahead of Halloween. The costume, which resembles a Snapchat hot dog filter, is a two-piece outfit. Interestingly, it has previously released a beach towel, ice tray, backpack and playing cards. "
CIA retires bomb squad trainee dog for 'losing interest',"US' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has retired a trainee sniffer dog named Lulu for not being ""interested in detecting explosive odors."" The agency tweeted, ""Even when motivated w food & play, she was clearly no longer enjoying herself (sic)."" The CIA added that the decision to drop Lulu was made out of concern for her physical and mental well-being."
Woman throws coins at Lucky Air plane's engine for safe trip,"A 76-year-old woman was taken into custody on Thursday at a Chinese airport after she allegedly tossed coins at the engine of a Lucky Air aircraft to wish for a safe journey. The crew was informed of the matter by fellow passengers, following which coins were found lying next to the plane. Meanwhile, the flight was delayed by a day. "
"Bihar man forced to spit, lick his own saliva as punishment ","A 54-year-old man in Bihar's Azadpur village was forced to spit and lick his own saliva off the ground as punishment for entering an influential man's house without knocking on the door, reports said. The punishment was decided at a panchayat meeting in the village. After a video of the incident went viral, police registered a case against eight people."
Rejected Afzal Guru's mercy plea on govt’s advice: Ex-Prez,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that he rejected 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's mercy plea in 2013 on advice from the government. ""The President cannot assume the role of the court which had already considered the death sentence at various stages,"" he added. Mukherjee, during his tenure, had rejected over 30 mercy pleas."
AAP gets ₹24 lakh in donations after CM Kejriwal's appeal ,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has received ₹24 lakh after party's national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed for donations ""to help keep the idea of a clean alternative politics alive"". In his appeal, Kejriwal quoted an Association for Democratic Reforms report that stated 80% of political funding of BJP and Congress is from unknown sources."
Soon only pro-govt films will be legal: P Chidambaram,"Hitting out at the BJP-ruled Union government over Tamil film 'Mersal' row, Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted, ""Notice to filmmakers: Law is coming, you can only make documentaries praising government's policies."" This comes after BJP leaders demanded to remove the scenes from the movie that criticises GST rollout and Digital India campaign by the government."
"Woman's semi-naked body found in Noida, rape suspected","An unidentified woman's dead body was found lying in a semi-naked state in a park in Noida's Sector 122 on Friday. Police said the woman's head was forcefully smashed against a pole after which she bled profusely and died on the spot. While the woman's body has been sent for post-mortem examination, police suspect she was raped before being murdered."
"I'm a Kumble fan, will retire when I get 618 wickets: Ashwin","Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has said that he will retire the day he reaches 618 Test wickets. ""I'm a big fan of Anil Kumble and he has got 619 wickets...if I get to 618 wickets, I'll be very thankful too and...that will be my last Test match,"" the 31-year-old said. Ashwin has taken 292 wickets in 52 Test matches."
Sri Lanka suffer 11th consecutive ODI defeat,"Sri Lanka suffered their 11th consecutive ODI defeat after losing to Pakistan by seven wickets in the fourth ODI at Sharjah on Friday. Sri Lanka, who had last won an ODI on July 6 this year, now have lost 20 ODIs this year and have won 4. Meanwhile, the win was Pakistan's eighth consecutive ODI victory."
"Mercenary movement, not freedom struggle in J&K: Union Min","Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday claimed that there was no such thing as a freedom struggle in Kashmir, but a ""mercenary movement"" which had graduated into an industry. Adding that there was awakening in large sections of youth in Kashmir, Singh said they wish to be part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's developmental journey in the country."
Chidambaram sees EC from ‘jaundiced eyes’: BJP,"Slamming Congress leader P Chidambaram over his criticism of the Election Commission for delay in announcing Gujarat election dates, BJP on Friday said he views the EC from his 'jaundiced eyes'. Asserting that Congress President Sonia Gandhi ""remote-controlled"" former PM Manmohan Singh, BJP said, ""PM Modi is a quintessential democrat and doesn't interfere in the functioning of any institutions."""
Minor girl dies after falling into hot-mix plant in Noida,"A 12-year-old girl was charred to death on Friday after she accidentally fell into a hot silo in a bitumen-concrete mixing plant in Noida's Sector 63. The incident happened when the girl had gone to search for cow dung for performing Govardhan Puja at her house. The plant, which was allegedly being illegally operated, was seized after the accident."
Man claims to find cockroach legs in McDonald's coffee,"Fast food chain McDonald's apologised on Thursday after a customer at an outlet in Bangkok found what appeared to be cockroach legs floating in a cup of coffee. Facebook user Nostalgic Eik wrote, ""I was given a new cup of coffee. But it seemed that the problem remained as the next cup of coffee had more cockroach legs in it."" "
Mumbai's Royal Opera House opening jazz bar and restaurant,"The Royal Opera House in Mumbai is opening The Quarter, a venue comprising a cocktail bar, restaurant, café and jazz bar. The Quarter was designed by Abha Narain Lambah, who also worked on the recent restoration of the opera house. The opera house, presently owned by the former royal family of Gondal and first inaugurated in 1911, reopened in 2016."
Rajasthan limits probes against public servants,"The BJP-led government in Rajasthan has passed an ordinance barring any investigation against sitting and former judges, magistrates, and public servants for any on-duty action, without government sanction. The ordinance further bars any media coverage on accusations levelled against the public servants until the government grants them permission to probe the accused."
No order from RBI on linking Aadhaar with bank account: RTI,A reply to an RTI query has revealed that the RBI has not issued any order for making it mandatory to link Aadhaar numbers to bank accounts. This comes while banks have been asking customers to link their Aadhaar numbers with their bank accounts. Customers were warned that the accounts will be suspended if they aren't linked to Aadhaar.
"Mitron, won't speak about Shah-zada: Rahul Gandhi","Mimicking PM Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday tweeted, ""Mitron, will not speak about 'Shah-zada', nor will let anyone speak."" He also shared a news report on an interim injunction granted by the Allahabad High Court barring 'The Wire' from publishing anything further on BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah's business."
Who paid for Modi's chartered plane trips as CM? asks Cong,"Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi has demanded to know who paid for over 100 trips Prime Minister Narendra Modi made by chartered planes when he was the Gujarat Chief Minister. Singhvi claimed that the estimated cost of these air travels was ₹16.56 crore. ""No information has been furnished till date in response to an RTI query made in 2007,"" Singhvi added."
Jharkhand CM seen riding scooter without helmet on Diwali,Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das was spotted riding a scooter without wearing a helmet on Diwali in the capital city Ranchi on Thursday. Around half-a-dozen other bikers had been accompanying Das during the ride and almost all of them did not wear helmets. Several other reports claimed that the CM took to the road without his security cover. 
Delhi Police to bury seized firecrackers,"After the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi Police has been burying firecrackers seized from vendors in pits on premises of police stations. The crackers can't be destroyed as the ban is not against their storage and the sellers might reclaim their stock if the ban is lifted later, reports said."
Cong didn't let me rebuild flood-hit Kedarnath: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday said the Congress rejected his proposal in 2013 when he was Gujarat's CM to redevelop Kedarnath that was badly damaged in flash floods. Claiming that the Uttarakhand government had accepted Gujarat's offer to help redevelop Kedarnath, PM Modi said Uttarakhand announced it will develop Kedarnath itself when the Congress-led Centre found out about Gujarat's offer."
50% potholes filled in Bengaluru: Civic body,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced that 50% of the 24,661 potholes in Bengaluru have been filled as of Tuesday. Talking about Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 15-day deadline to the civic body for filling all the potholes, BBMP Commissioner N Manjunath Prasad said he is confident of completing all the work by Monday when the deadline ends. "
 Meituan becomes world’s 4th-most valuable startup at $30 bn,"China-based local services platform Meituan Dianping has become world's fourth-most valuable startup after raising $4 billion in a Series C funding valuing the startup at $30 billion. The investors, led by existing backer Tencent, also included travel giant Priceline, Sequoia, and IDG. Founded in 2010, the startup delivers food, sells groceries and movie tickets, and provides restaurant reviews."
30 killed in suicide bombing in Afghanistan,"At least 30 people were killed and several others were injured on Friday following a suicide bombing inside a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul, officials said. The attack occurred at Imam Zaman mosque in the western Dasht-e-Barchi part of Kabul. This comes amid increased attacks against the minority Shia community in Afghanistan, mostly targetting their places of worship."
Officials plotted coup against Chinese Prez Jinping: Report,"Several high-ranking members of China's Communist Party had plotted to overthrow President Xi Jinping from power, according to reports. Among those reportedly involved in the alleged coup were former presidential aide Ling Jihua, and former military officer Guo Boxiong. The members involved in the plot were detained or jailed as part of a corruption crackdown launched by Jinping, reports added. "
Fence along Afghanistan border will reduce attacks: Pakistan,"Pakistan's military has said that new fencing and guard posts along its 2,500-kilometre border with Afghanistan will help prevent militant attacks in both countries. This comes after the US accused Pakistan of not preventing attacks in Afghanistan from within its territory. However, Afghanistan has objected to the fence, claiming it would divide families and tribes, mainly the ethnic Pashtuns."
Channing Tatum cancels directorial debut with Weinstein Co.,"Actor Channing Tatum has cancelled his directorial debut alongside Reid Carolin with The Weinstein Company amid the sexual harassment allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein. ""The brave women who had the courage to stand up and speak their truth about Harvey are true heroes to us,"" wrote Tatum. The film was an adaptation of Matthew Quick's book 'Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock'. "
Don't just discuss sexual harassment when it trends: Richa,"Richa Chadha, while talking about sexual harassment said, ""I'd like the media to carry a consistent campaign against sexual harassment... and not just discuss it...when it's a 'trending' topic."" ""Men...need to recognise the privilege they have...they can wear what they want...go wherever they want, hang out with who they want without anyone questioning their character,"" she added."
Harvey offered massage while his kids were at home: Lupita,"Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has revealed producer Harvey Weinstein offered to give her a massage while his children were at home. ""I panicked...and thought...to offer to give him one instead: It would allow me to be in control physically,"" added Lupita. She further said Weinstein wanted to take off his pants, to which she protested and later left his house.  "
Lindsay wishes Happy Diwali by sharing pic from India visit,"Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan took to social media to share a picture from her visit to India and wrote, ""Happy Diwali."" The actress had visited India in December 2009 as part of the documentary 'Lindsay Lohan's Indian Journey'. The documentary featured the actress talking to victims of human trafficking in Delhi, Kolkata and a village in West Bengal. "
Not the norm to see women playing comic characters: Tabu,"Actress Tabu, while talking about women playing comic characters, said, ""You can see that in any era, or language, nationally or internationally, it's not the norm."" Tabu added that writing comic parts for women isn't very easy or common. Further talking about her role in 'Golmaal Again', Tabu said, ""It is a lovely role and fits in beautifully."""
"SRK, Deepika, Saif, Kareena attend Aamir Khan's Diwali party","Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan along with wife Kareena Kapoor were some of the Bollywood celebrities who attended actor Aamir Khan's Diwali party. While Deepika wore a white saree by Anamika Khanna, Kareena was seen in a golden sharara by Tarun Tahiliani. Shahid Kapoor, wife Mira Rajput, and Alia Bhatt were also spotted."
MS Dhoni visits Jharkhand's Deori Temple on Diwali,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni on Thursday visited the Deori Temple in Bundu, Jharkhand on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. The temple was flooded with Dhoni's fans soon after they found out he was there. Dhoni, who is a frequent visitor to the temple, had also visited it when he was selected to represent Team India. "
Mumbai civic body opens online portal for business approvals,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has introduced an online single window system to issue permissions for new businesses and factories. All new business permissions will now be available through the online portal and the BMC will stop accepting physical applications, civic officials said. The system will also display real-time status of the application. "
India's 1st transgender judge talks on community's troubles,"India's first transgender Lok Adalat judge, Joyita Mondal, has said that there are many transgenders, who can do a lot if given the chance. Adding that she was working for transgender rights since 2010, she said the government viewed her as a social worker and not as a transgender. Mondal was appointed as judge in Islampur Lok Adalat in July. "
"U17 WC attendance crosses 10 lakh, on course to break record","The attendance for matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 breached the million mark in the final match of the Round of 16, the tournament director Javier Ceppi has said. The cumulative total now stands at 10,07,396 with eight matches to go. The previous record of 12,30,976 was set in the very first edition in China in 1985."
B'luru man loses vision in one eye after being hit by rocket,"Twenty-five-year-old Shahrukh Khan in Bengaluru has lost vision in his left eye after being hit by a rocket firecracker that flew right into his eye. Khan, who paints houses for a living, was passing by when the incident happened and was rushed to the hospital. Khan's brother said the doctors at the hospital asked them to see another specialist."
"You retired, I stopped watching: Vijender wishes Sehwag","Wishing Virender Sehwag on his 39th birthday, Indian boxer Vijender Singh tweeted that since the batsman stopped playing, he stopped watching cricket. ""There was a time when I used to watch brother's batting with the help of tractor's battery,"" he added. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane, in his tweet, wrote, ""Wish I could have seen one 300 from the non strikers end!"""
Arjun Tendulkar bowls to Virat Kohli in nets at Wankhede ,Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar bowled to Indian captain Virat Kohli and his other Team India teammates in nets at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. The 18-year-old was also seen interacting with India's bowling coach Bharat Arun. The left-arm seamer had earlier bowled to the Indian women's team before their World Cup final against England in July.
UAE appoints its first-ever Artificial Intelligence Minister,"UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Thursday announced the appointment of Omar Sultan Al-Olama as the country's first-ever Artificial Intelligence Minister. ""The next global wave is artificial intelligence and we want the UAE to be more prepared for it,"" Al Maktoum said. The Gulf nation also introduced the post of Minister for Advanced Sciences."
S Korea to develop 'Frankenmissile' against N Korea: Reports,"South Korea's Army is planning to develop a 'Frankenmissile' to counter North Korea's missile and nuclear capabilities, reports said. The surface-to-surface missile, officially known as 'Hyunmoo IV', will be capable of destroying North Korea's underground military facilities and command centres, reports added. This comes amid increasing tensions between North and South Korea at border areas."
I can play for any country: Sreesanth after ban restored,"Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth has revealed that he is considering representing a different country if the BCCI does not revoke his life ban. ""BCCI is a private firm...It is only us who say that this is the Indian team,"" the 34-year-old further said. This comes after the Kerala HC restored his life ban on October 17 following BCCI's appeal."
De Villiers pips Kohli to become world's no. 1 ODI batsman,"Following his career-best ODI knock of 176 against Bangladesh, South African batsman AB de Villiers toppled Indian captain Virat Kohli to become the world's top-ranked ODI batsman. De Villiers has spent the second-most number of days at the top after having first attained the number one position on May 30, 2010. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma dropped two places to seventh spot."
Australia's last automobile manufacturing plant shuts down,"Australia's near 100-year automotive industry ended on Friday after Holden, a unit of US carmaker General Motors, closed its plant to move manufacturing to cheaper locations. ""The end of Holden making cars in Australia is a very sad day for every Australian,"" Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. Notably, the first Australian-designed mass production car was manufactured by Holden in 1948."
Sreesanth cannot play for any other country: BCCI,"Following Sreesanth's comments that he will play for some other country if BCCI does not revoke his ban, the board has said that it is just  ""empty talk"". ""Any player banned by any full member can neither play for any other full member nor for any other association,"" BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary said."
SUV driver arrested for refusing to give way to ambulance,"The Kerala Police has arrested a driver of an SUV claiming he deliberately blocked the way of an ambulance which was shifting a newborn with a respiratory ailment to another hospital. This comes after a video showing the SUV not giving way to the ambulance surfaced online. However, the driver claimed that he was trying to pilot the ambulance.  "
Court bars The Wire from reporting on Jay Shah's business,"An Ahmedabad court has barred news website 'The Wire' from publishing any further reports on businesses run by BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah. ""The right to live with dignity of the plaintiff (Jay) may be protected,"" the court said. The order came after Jay Shah filed a criminal defamation suit against 'The Wire' last week."
Microsoft hits back at Google over Chrome security bug,"Technology major Microsoft hit back at Google in a blog post after discovering a Chrome security bug and criticised its approach to security patches. According to Microsoft, Google patched the problem in Chrome's beta versions, but the public channel ""remained vulnerable for nearly a month."" Last year, Google disclosed a major Windows bug before Microsoft was ready to patch it."
US has to accept N Korea's nuclear status: Foreign Ministry,"The North American Department of North Korea's Foreign Ministry has said that the country is not planning to hold talks on nuclear weapons and the US has to get along with its nuclear status. It added that North Korea's nuclear status is essential for securing ""stability and safety"" on the Korean peninsula."
Trump suffers from retardation: Iran Supreme Leader,"Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that US President Donald Trump suffers from ""retardation"". Calling Trump ""foul-mouthed"", Khamenei further said, ""The President of the US displays nonsense; however, this should not lead us to ignore the mischief of the US regime."" This comes after Trump announced his decision to decertify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal."
Libyan dictator Gaddafi was killed on this day in 2011,"The longest-serving leader in Africa and the Arab world, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was killed by rebel forces near his hometown of Sirte on October 20, 2011. Gaddafi led a coup in 1969 to overthrow Libyan King Idris, who was out of the country at the time. Gaddafi's government was accused of several human rights violations against its own people."
"There's not 'a Weinstein' in H'wood, there're many: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra, while talking about producer Harvey Weinstein who has been accused of sexual harassment by over 30 women, said, ""There is not just 'a Harvey Weinstein' in Hollywood, there are many. It happens everywhere."" Priyanka added, ""It's not just about sexuality...It's about power. It's an isolating feeling. The easiest thing to take away from a woman is her work."""
Tisca Chopra slammed for shaming sexual assault victims,"Actress Tisca Chopra has been slammed for shaming victims of sexual assault in an article. A user tweeted, ""Saying 'NO' prevents sexual assault? If only every rape survivor knew!"" ""This kind of victim blaming is why they didn't come out earlier...in the first place,"" wrote another user. ""Guess it was my fault when I was 12,"" read another comment. "
Haryanvi singer's brother-in-law admits role in her murder,"Haryanvi singer Harshita Dahiya's brother-in-law Dinesh has confessed that he was involved in her murder, said police. This comes after Harshita's sister claimed that the singer was killed by him. Harshita was shot six times in her neck and forehead by unidentified assailants while returning from a programme in Panipat on Tuesday. nnnn"
Happy on Aamir's quirky role in Secret Superstar: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he is happy that Aamir Khan played a quirky character in the film 'Secret Superstar'. ""I think actors shouldn't have any image. He should be able to play any character. Earlier, actors were image conscious,"" added Nawazuddin. He further said that it's a good thing that actors are trying to experiment with their character choices. "
Bengaluru Metro completes six years of operation,"The Bengaluru Metro which was launched as south India's first Metro service, completed six years of operation on Friday. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation has registered an almost seven times increase in ridership figures since it launched its first Metro train from MG Road in 2011. The Metro, which is India's second largest operational network, runs 50 trains. "
500 long-distance trains to run faster from next month,"The Indian Railways will soon cut short the running time of over 500 long-distance trains by up to two hours, railway officials said on Friday. This comes after the Railways incorporated ""innovative timetabling"", which will also provide each railway division two to four hours for maintenance works. Trains such as the Bhopal-Jodhpur Express will now reach 95 minutes earlier. "
Delhi fire department received over 200 calls on Diwali,"The Delhi Fire Services received over 200 calls related to fire incidents from across Delhi on Diwali, officials said on Friday. Besides the 59 permanent fire stations, the fire department had also set up temporary stations at 28 locations from where the maximum number of calls were received on Diwali last year. "
Italian footballer gets five-game ban for urinating on pitch,"An Italian footballer has been banned for five matches for urinating on the pitch towards rival fans. Giovanni Liberti, a 21-year-old midfielder, allegedly made obscene gestures before urinating in the direction of the away stand. Liberti later explained he had been drinking water from a fountain before coming onto the pitch and was simply tucking his jersey into his shorts."
3-yr-old survivor of B'luru building collapse passes away,"The three-year-old girl who was rescued from the debris of the building that collapsed in Bengaluru on Monday succumbed to her injuries on Thursday. The girl, who was rescued three hours after the collapse, suffered 60% burns and died of a multiple organ failure. The collapse of the 20-year-old building claimed seven other lives, including those of her parents."
India U-17 WC squad-themed puja pandal spotted in Howrah,"The official handle of the Indian football team shared a picture of a Kali Puja pandal in Howrah, West Bengal, which was based on a theme of Indian Under-17 World Cup squad. ""When Football becomes the religion -  a Kali Puja pandal themed on #FIFAU17WC at Howrah in West Bengal with our U17 boys' pictures on it,"" read the caption."
Mumbai fire brigade to get 15 mini fire stations by year end,The Mumbai fire brigade will get 15 new mini fire stations by the end of the year to reduce the time taken to reach fire accident spots. The mini fire stations will be built at a cost of ₹25 lakh each. They will have a quick response vehicle with water storage capacity of 500 litres and manned by firemen.
English fan attacks player while holding child during match,An Everton fan hit French club Lyon's goalkeeper Anthony Lopes twice in the face while carrying a toddler during a Europa League match on Friday. The incident happened when players got into a mass brawl after Everton captain Ashley Williams pushed Lopes into the hoardings. The supporter was identified by the club and has been banned from attending Everton matches.
Twitter reacts to gibberish in Finance Ministry's tweets,"Replying to Finance Ministry's tweets which were gibberish, a user tweeted, ""This is a secret code for ambani ji. Normal ppl don't waste time."" Another user tweeted saying, ""Is this next tax collection scheme"", while another tweet read, ""Bhai aab kaunse account ko Aadhar se link karna hai."""
US Secret Service catches 'Pikachu' trying to jump WH fence,The US Secret Service has arrested a man dressed as the Pokemon character Pikachu after he tried to jump the White House fence. The man said that he hoped to become famous by posting footage of the stunt on YouTube. He told law enforcement that he wanted to come back to the White House with his son for a tour.
Japanese comic teaches people how to survive N Korea attack,"Authorities on the Japanese island of Hokkaido have released comic book-style guides advising residents on how to survive a potential North Korea missile attack. They resorted to comics after residents complained that current manual used to advise people was confusing. This comes after North Korea threatened to ""sink"" Japan using its nuclear weapons."
"UN asks China to release activists, pay compensation: Report","The UN has asked China to release three prominent human rights activists and pay them compensation, according to The Guardian. The activists were detained as part of a nationwide crackdown that began in 2015. The UN further alleged that the activists' rights, including being denied access to legal counsel, and their families not being informed of their whereabouts, were violated."
BP to partner with Reliance to start petrol pumps: Reports,"London-based BP is working with Reliance Industries (RIL) to start petrol pumps in India and begin operations in a few months, according to reports. BP had received approval and licence to set up 3,500 fuel retail outlets in October last year. BP and Reliance Industries are already partners in its exploration, production, and gas-sourcing businesses."
Delhi records cleanest Diwali in 3yrs after cracker sale ban,"After the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR till November 1, the city witnessed its cleanest Diwali on Thursday in three years, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. While the Air Quality Index on Diwali this year was ""very poor"" at 319 ug/m3, it was 431 ug/m3 in 2016 and 343 ug/m3 in 2015. "
BJP MP undertakes post Diwali cleanliness drive in Bhopal,"BJP MLA Alok Sanjar took to the streets of Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Friday to clean the litters of Diwali celebrations. ""Even during a feast, we first perform a cleanliness drive and then consume our food. We want Bhopal- the second cleanest city in India to reach number one position and we are putting efforts in this direction,"" Sanjar said."
China-India War of 1962 started on this day,"The China-India (Sino-India) war began on October 20, 1962, when the People's Liberation Army of China invaded Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh (then known as the North East Frontier Agency). In the war that lasted till November 21, around 3,250 Indian soldiers were killed. India also lost about 43,000 square kilometres of land, captured by China in Aksai Chin."
Google to reduce Play Store fee for app subscriptions to 15%,"Technology giant Google on Thursday announced its plans to reduce the app subscription fee to 15% in the Play Store. According to Google, developers will be able to charge the revised price only to users who have subscribed to their app for at least a year. It comes after Apple lowered the subscription cost processed through App Store to 15%."
"Google to pay hackers $1,000 to find bugs in Android apps","Technology giant Google is launching a bug bounty program and will pay hackers $1,000 (₹65,000) to find bugs in top Android apps including Dropbox, Snapchat, and Tinder. The hackers have to submit the research to the developers before turning in a report for the reward. The program aims to get researchers to work with Android app developers to find vulnerabilities. "
Twitter bans 'hateful display names' to fight abuse,"Social media platform Twitter on Thursday introduced a safety calendar on features to curb online harassment and abuse. It includes suspending accounts of violent groups, along with a ban on abusive or hateful usernames. The move comes a week after CEO Jack Dorsey admitted that the platform wasn't doing enough to tackle bullies and trolls. "
SoftBank plans to launch sequels to its $100 bn Vision Fund,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is planning to launch sequels to its $100 billion Vision Fund, according to SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. ""The Vision Fund was just the first step, 10 trillion yen ($88BN) is simply not enough,"" Son said. He also said, ""Vision Funds 2, 3 and 4 will be established every two to three years."""
Tesla sued by former employee over anti-LGBT harassment,"A former Tesla employee Jorge Ferro has sued the electric carmaker over wrongful termination after seeking protection from anti-LGBT harassment. The lawsuit claims that he was taunted for being gay and also threatened with violence by a supervisor. He also said the HR took his badge and said there was ""no place for handicapped people at Tesla""."
Jeff Bezos smashes bottle of champagne on Amazon's wind farm,"A video shows Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos smashing a bottle of champagne on Amazon's latest 'Snyder' wind farm, in Texas, United States. In the video, Bezos is seen standing on top of one of the 300-foot tall wind turbine with more than a 100 turbines in the background. The site aims to provide renewable energy to help run Amazon's business."
Alphabet leads $1 billion funding in Uber rival Lyft,"Google parent company Alphabet's venture arm CapitalG has led a $1 billion funding round in the US-based ride-hailing startup Lyft. The latest funding valued the ride-hailing service at $11 billion, the startup announced in an official blog post on Thursday. CapitalG partner David Lawee will be joining Lyft's board, as part of the deal."
Uber driver masturbates during cab ride in Hyderabad,"According to a woman's Facebook post on Thursday, an Uber driver in Hyderabad masturbated during the cab ride. While driving, the driver ""slowed the car to about a 50 kmph"" and ""kept glancing back in the rearview mirror"", the post read. Following the incident, the driver was barred from accessing the Uber app."
Ine Eriksen appointed Norway's 1st female Foreign Minister,"Norwegian Defence Minister Ine Eriksen was on Friday appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, making her the first woman to hold the post in the Nordic country. Eriksen replaces Børge Brende, who was appointed President of the World Economic Forum last month. Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said European Affairs Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen will take over the defence portfolio."
Will expand missile program despite US pressure: Iran corps,"Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that the country will ""expand and continue"" with its ballistic missile program despite US pressure to suspend it. The program would continue with more speed in reaction to Trump's ""hostile"" approach towards it, IRGC added. This comes after the US imposed sanctions on IRGC, accusing it of supporting terrorism."
Pakistan Taliban leader killed by US drone in Afghanistan,"Omar Khalid Khorasani, the leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (TTP JuA) which is a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, has been killed by a US drone in Afghanistan. Nine other militants were killed alongside him, the group's spokesman said. The group had pledged allegiance to ISIS in 2014 but had rejoined the Pakistani Taliban a year later."
North Korea sends warning letter to Australian Parliament,"North Korea has sent a letter to the Australian Parliament warning the country against supporting the US. ""If Trump thinks that he would bring North Korea to its knees through nuclear war threat, it will be a big miscalculation and an expression of ignorance,"" the letter read. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop slammed the move saying it was ""unprecedented""."
University offers weight-loss course for overweight students,"A university in Chinese city Nanjing is offering a weight-loss course for students whose Body Mass Index is higher than 28. The year-long course encourages students to lose weight through exercise and diet control, with 60% of their grade being determined by how much weight they lose. The university introduced the course after realising that its students were gaining weight."
20-foot 'fatberg' removed from sewer in US,"A 20-foot 'fatberg' has been removed from a sewer in Baltimore, United States. The 'fatberg' was removed at the cost of $60,000 (around ₹39 lakh), with the help of water jets and a vacuum truck. Comprising wet wipes and human waste, it clogged up to 85% of a century-old 24-inch pipe."
American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault to exit after 16 years,"American Express on Wednesday announced that its Chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault would step down after a 16-year term as the CEO. He will be succeeded by Vice Chairman Stephen Squeri, who has been at the company for three decades, effective February 1, 2018. Chenault will be retiring after a 37-year career with the company. "
Will never name the celebrity who raped me: Katie Price,"Television personality-model Katie Price has said she'll never reveal the identity of the celebrity who raped her. ""I'll never name him, I just don't want the drama. I don't even know if he knows that I've spoken about him, I doubt he does,"" she added. Katie had revealed in 2009 that she was sexually assaulted by a well-known person."
Don't know if I'll become full-time actress in future: Zaira,"Actress Zaira Wasim has said she doesn't know if she'll become a full-time actress in the future. Talking about her audition for 'Dangal', Zaira added, ""I didn't go there with any expectation, but with a curious mind to explore and know what is acting and how they audition."" She further said she's blessed to have worked with Aamir Khan twice. "
Five arrested for destroying 'Padmavati' rangoli,"The police have arrested five men on Thursday for destroying the 'Padmavati' rangoli made by an artist in a mall in Surat. This comes after the film's actress Deepika Padukone tweeted to Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani to take action against the vandals. The accused belonged to the Karni Sena and Vishva Hindu Parishad, said police."
Govt sets up expert panel on Artificial Intelligence policy,"The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has set up an internal committee to advise the government on a policy for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The committee will advise the Ministry on technologies to reduce cyber attacks using AI, reports said. The policy will be formed once the committee submits its report."
HS Prannoy defeats 3-time Olympic medalist at Denmark Open,"World number 14 HS Prannoy defeated three-time Olympic silver medalist and former world number one Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei 21-17, 11-21, 21-19 to enter the quarterfinals of Denmark Open on Thursday. Meanwhile, in women's singles category, world number 12 Saina Nehwal also booked a place in the quarters after defeating Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol 22-20, 21-13."
Jaipur farmers protest by sitting inside pits on Diwali,Farmers in a Jaipur village sat inside pits surrounded by diyas on Diwali to protest against Rajasthan government's alleged attempt to forcibly acquire land. The protests have been on for over 17 days against the government's alleged plan to build housing complexes for earning revenue. More than 800 farmers even went on a hunger strike to strengthen the agitation.
Taj Mahal is beautiful graveyard: BJP minister Anil Vij,"BJP minister Anil Vij on Friday called Taj Mahal a 'beautiful graveyard', adding that it is inauspicious to keep a replica of the monument at home. This comes days after BJP leader Sangeet Som called Taj Mahal a blot on Indian culture and a monument built by 'traitors' who wanted to wipe out Hindus."
RBI should be ready to raise rates: MPC's Michael Patra,"Michael Patra, member of RBI's six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has called for the panel to be prepared to raise repo rate if threats to inflation grow. Patra had voted to keep interest rates unchanged in the October policy ""as long as inflation readings stay within the target of 4%"". Notably, five members of MPC had voted for status quo."
Unitech plans to sell 6 land parcels to repay deposits,"Gurugram-based real estate firm Unitech has said that it is seeking to sell six unencumbered land parcels to repay all public deposits along with interest. Unitech owes ₹7,800 crore to 16,300 home buyers across 61 projects. Notably, Unitech's Managing Directors Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra are presently lodged in custody in a forgery case filed by a Gurugram-based housing project."
Kiran Bedi mistakes woman in viral video as PM Modi's mother,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Friday shared a video of a woman dancing to Gujarati songs and mistook her for PM Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi. Bedi, however, accepted her mistake later and tweeted, ""m informed it's mistaken identity. But salute to the mother with so much vigour. I hope i can be like her if/when I am 96..!"""
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar resigns on ‘personal grounds’,Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar resigned from the post on Friday for ‘personal reasons’ saying he wants to spend more time with his family. He added that he had a wonderful experience as solicitor general and is very satisfied with the way the government treated him. Kumar was appointed to the post in 2014 after the BJP-led government came to power.
"Ajay Devgn, Parineeti starrer 'Golmaal Again' hits theatres","The Ajay Devgn and Parineeti Chopra starrer film 'Golmaal Again' ""mainly relies on the supernatural elements to make things look funny"", wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""Ajay Devgn almost makes this film watchable,"" said NDTV. Meanwhile, The Times of India (TOI) wrote, ""[The film] has no logic, only magic."" It has been rated 2/5 (NDTV), 2.5/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
"I was offered Rajinikanth's role in '2.0', says Aamir Khan","Aamir Khan has revealed that he was offered Rajinikanth's role in the upcoming film '2.0' as Rajinikanth wasn't feeling well at that time. Further talking about why he rejected the film, Aamir added, ""When I used to think of the film, think of the scene, Rajini sir used to come in my head. I could not imagine myself doing it."" "
Pink diamond once owned by Napoleon to be auctioned,"A 19-carat pink diamond once owned by French rulers like Napoleon Bonaparte and King Louis XIV will be auctioned for the first time in 130 years, Christie's has announced. 'Le Grand Mazarin', which is originally from India's Golconda mines, is expected to fetch up to $9 million (around ₹59 crore). It will be auctioned on November 14 in Geneva."
Pakistan players among worst paid in world cricket,"Pakistani cricketers are among the worst paid in international cricket, a survey by an ESPN magazine has revealed. Pakistan's top contracted player has a lesser annual retainer amount ($74,014) than the top contracted player of Ireland ($75,000). The report attributed the lower earnings to absence of international cricket in the country."
India-Russia begin their 1st tri-service war exercise Indra,"India and Russia on Friday began their first ten-day, tri-service military exercise, Indra, that will see participation from all three services- the Army, Air Force, and Navy. Over 400 Indian personnel are taking part in the exercise being organised in Russia. Defence Ministry claimed the exercise to be a ""landmark event"" in the history of Indo-Russian defence cooperation."
We're building modern infrastructure in Kedarnath: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi, during his address on Friday, said the government is building modern infrastructure in Kedarnath and is also making sure to preserve the ""traditional soul"" of the town. He also apprised people of the initiatives being taken up by the government to ensure the resources of the mountains are pooled in for development of the mountains only."
Kerala Tourism tweets about Taj Mahal,"Kerala Tourism's official Twitter handle posted the Taj Mahal's picture with the caption, ""God’s Own Country salutes the #TajMahal for inspiring millions to discover India. #incredibleindia."" This comes amid controversy over Taj Mahal's exclusion from UP government's tourism booklet. The post was a dig at UP government as the page hasn't featured monuments outside Kerala recently, reports said. nn"
Dasna Jail to rename its dental clinic after Aarushi Talwar,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename the dental clinic at Dasna Jail in Ghaziabad after Aarushi Talwar, who was murdered at the age of 14 at her residence in 2008. Aarushi Talwar's parents – Rajesh and Nupur Talwar – who are also dentists spent four years in the jail since 2013 as the accused in the murder case."
Defence Min Nirmala celebrates Diwali with troops at Andaman,Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday interacted with military troops and their families at the Tri-Services Command of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Diwali. Sitharaman also reviewed the security preparedness and other operational matters during her visit to the headquarters. She later paid homage to the IAF personnel and their families who were killed during the 2004 tsunami.
Cristiano Ronaldo Europe's richest sportsperson: Forbes,"Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Europe's richest sportsperson, and the second-highest paid European celeb, in Forbes' list of highest-paid European celebs. The 32-year-old striker earned $93 million (₹604 crore), $2 million short of author JK Rowling, the richest celebrity on the continent. Roger Federer, at $64 million, is second among sportspersons, and fifth overall. "
Google Play Store now allows trying apps without downloading,"Technology giant Google has added the 'Instant Apps' feature in the Google Play Store through a ""Try Now"" button to let users try Android apps before downloading. The feature is currently available for some apps including New York Times Crossword and BuzzFeed News. The Instant Apps feature, allowing users to try apps without downloading, was first introduced last year."
Japanese brand trolled over 'thong jeans',"Japanese brand Thibaut recently showcased jeans, which have been dubbed 'thong jeans' as they seemingly resemble thongs, at the Amazon Fashion Week in Tokyo. Following this, people tweeted, ""I made a stupid joke. As penance, I accidentally clicked on the Moments tab and discovered 'thong jeans',"" and ""thong jeans were cancelled before they even became a thing."""
I knew enough to do more than I did: Tarantino on Weinstein,"Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, while speaking about sexual harassment allegations against his friend producer Harvey Weinstein, said, ""I knew enough to do more than I did."" Tarantino added, ""There was more to it than just the normal rumours...It wasn't secondhand. I knew he did a couple of these things."" He further said that he had dismissed these incidents as ""mild misbehaviour""."
Dileep accused of forging papers in actress abduction case,"Actor Dileep has been accused of forging documents to establish that he was hospitalised and was being treated for an ailment when a Malayalam actress was abducted and molested in February. However, investigations conducted by the Special Investigation Team revealed the actor was not hospitalised and had even visited film locations during this period.n"
All inter-religious marriages not 'love jihad': Kerala HC,"The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that all inter-religious marriages can't be viewed as 'love jihad'. It further stated such cases should rather be encouraged to maintain communal harmony. There has been a recent trend of sensationalising inter-religious weddings as either 'love jihad' or 'ghar wapsi' even if there was platonic love between the spouses before, the court added."
No information available on black money: RBI on RTI query,"No information is available about black money and counterfeit notes recovered post demonetisation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in response to an RTI query seeking information on the fake currency detected post demonetisation. The RBI also declined to give information on the printing defects in the new legal tender of ₹500 and ₹2,000 citing country’s ""economic interest""."
"Airport, railway Wi-Fi vulnerable to cyber attacks: Govt","Browsing internet using public wireless computer networks at railway stations and airports may leave you vulnerable to cyber attacks, government agency Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has said. ""Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information such as credit card numbers, passwords, chat messages, emails etc,"" CERT-In added."
Resolved to fulfil the dream of developed India by 2022: PM,"I have resolved to devote myself to fulfilling dream of a developed India by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday while addressing a gathering at Uttarakhand's Kedarnath shrine. He further urged the corporate world to take up Corporate Social Responsibility activities to help in the restoration work of Kedarnath after the destruction caused by the 2013 Uttarakhand floods."
Honeypreet breaks down on meeting family in Ambala jail,"Convicted rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan broke down on meeting family members before Diwali at the Ambala Central Jail on Wednesday. Her family gifted her candles and sweets and they spoke to her in turns via intercom for around 35 minutes in jail. On seeing her mother, father, brother, and sister-in-law, Honeypreet got emotional and started crying."
Sachin Tendulkar tweets 'ulta' birthday wish for Sehwag,"Sachin Tendulkar tweeted a birthday wish for Virender Sehwag, written in inverted English alphabets. Sachin tweeted that since Sehwag always did ""ulta"" (reverse) of what Tendulkar asked him to do, the wish was inverted. ""Thank you Godji. Uparwala sab dekh raha hai, yeh to suna tha, par aaj samajh aaya, woh neeche waalon ke liye likhta kaise hai,"" replied Sehwag."
Jan seva is Prabhu seva: PM Modi in Kedarnath,"PM Narendra Modi, while addressing people in Kedarnath on Friday, said, ""Jan seva is Prabhu seva (Serving people is serving God)."" He added that he wants to make Kedarnath an ideal 'Tirth Kshetra', which is pilgrim friendly and gives importance to well-being of the priests. PM Modi further pledged to ""devote"" himself to making India developed by 2022."
Air India seeks ₹1500cr short-term loans for 'urgent' needs,"Air India has sought proposals for short-term loans worth ₹1,500 crore to meet its ""urgent working capital requirements,"" according to a document. The loan would have a tenure up to June 27, 2018 from the date of being availed. Last month, the carrier had sought proposals for short-term loans of up to ₹3,250 crore to meet its working capital requirements. "
Delhi airport receives hoax bomb threat on Diwali,"Security agencies at Delhi airport received a hoax call about a bomb on a Mumbai-bound flight on Diwali, which was celebrated on Thursday, an official said. The caller said, ""Delhi-Bombay flight mein bomb hai,"" following which the bomb threat assessment committee held a meeting. The call was later declared a hoax, and the police are trying to trace the caller."
Air India unions to meet to discuss plan on disinvestment,"Air India staff unions are likely to meet next week in New Delhi to discuss their strategy, amid the government going ahead with the disinvestment process of the national carrier. Air India, which has over 20,000 employees on its pay roll, has six recognised unions and several unrecognised unions."
'Yeh Rishta Kya...' becomes longest-running Indian TV serial,"'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', which completed 2,500 episodes today, has become the longest-running Indian television soap opera. ""This Diwali is even more special as we complete 2,500 episodes on Diwali itself,"" said producer Rajan Shahi. The show, which first premiered in 2009, is followed by 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', which has aired over 2,300 episodes so far. "
Air Quality Index 'severe' in Delhi after Diwali,"Air Quality Index in most of the places in Delhi-NCR post Diwali celebrations has been recorded above 400, which falls under 'severe' category. Some places had AQI as high as 999, which is considered to be hazardous. Central Pollution Control Board has claimed that the pollution levels in the region are lower as compared to those recorded during Diwali 2016."
Pollution led to economic damage of $4.6 trillion in 2015,"Pollution in all its forms caused economic damage of $4.6 trillion in 2015 and killed 9 million people as well, according to a Lancet Commission report. The report states that airborne pollution is the most fatal type, causing about 6.5 million of 9 million deaths. Contaminated water and exposure to dangerous chemicals contribute significantly to the death toll as well."
KFC follows 11 people on Twitter: 5 Spice Girls and 6 Herbs,"Fast food chain KFC follows 11 people on Twitter, namely the five Spice Girls and six men named Herb. Interestingly, KFC's original recipe for fried chicken is said to have 11 secret herbs and spices. Meanwhile, people have tweeted, ""KFC....you make me proud to be a Kentuckian...."" and ""the person that runs the KFC account needs a raise."""
Steve Smith beats Kohli as cricket's highest earning captain,"Australian captain Steve Smith is the highest-paid captain in world cricket, earning ₹9.5 crore per year as salary, ₹3 crore over Virat Kohli's salary earnings, a survey by an ESPN magazine revealed. Smith's salary is over 17 times more than the lowest-earning captain Zimbabwe's Graeme Cremer. However, Kohli, with earnings from IPL and endorsements is currently the richest cricketer."
Samsung launches 360-degree camera with 17 lenses,South Korean electronics giant Samsung on Wednesday launched a 360-degree camera called 360 Round which is equipped with 17 lenses. The water and dust-resistant camera has six internal microphones and two external microphones. The device also has USB-C connectivity with 10 GB of RAM and 40 GB internal memory. 
Elon Musk's SpaceX signs satellite deal with Spacecom,Israel's Space Communications has signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch two communication satellites into the orbit. Spacecom said the first satellite launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for 2019 at no extra cost after its last satellite was destroyed during a test firing last year. The second is expected to be launched in 2020.
"Samsung, Google partner to bring ARCore to Galaxy devices","South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced a partnership with Google to bring the technology giant's augmented reality platform ARCore to Galaxy smartphones. Developers will now be able to design ARCore apps that work on both Google Pixel devices and Samsung Galaxy devices, according to Samsung. Google announced the ARCore platform as a competitor to Apple's ARKit, earlier this year.  "
Google Maps removes calorie-estimating feature amid backlash,"Technology giant Google has removed the calorie-estimating feature on Maps after facing a backlash from users. Users claimed that the feature which showed how many calories one would burn when in walking mode was ""reckless"" and encouraged fat-shaming. The experimental feature, which was rolled out earlier this week, also displayed how many ""mini cupcakes"" the calories spent are worth. "
Singapore gets Diwali-themed trains and buses,"The Land Transport Authority of Singapore has introduced Diwali-themed trains and buses running until October 31. The trains and buses feature pictures of elephants and rangoli designs, while a station has also been decorated. The Diwali-themed trains, which made their debut for the first time last year, have been decorated  in collaboration with Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association. "
Ford to recall about 1.3 million vehicles in North America,US-based automaker Ford on Wednesday said that it would recall about 1.3 million vehicles including 2015-17 F-150 and 2017 Super Duty trucks in North America. The recall is due to faulty frozen door latches or bent actuation cables which may prevent the door from opening or closing. The company estimated the cost of the recall at $267 million. 
Flipkart in talks to buy stake in Future Group's fashion arm,"E-commerce major Flipkart is in talks with Future Group's CEO Kishore Biyani to buy 8-10% stake in its fashion arm, Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLF). Flipkart-owned Myntra, which is also focussed on fashion is most likely the avenue for the partnership, reports said. Future Lifestyle owns and markets fashion brands including Lee Cooper, Indigo Nation, John Miller and Jealous 21. "
Won't run for President in 2020 election: Hillary Clinton,"Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said that she will not contest the 2020 US presidential election. However, Clinton added that she would remain active in politics and would continue to speak out about US President Donald Trump. This comes after Trump challenged Hillary to launch a bid for the 2020 election."
Playboy features transgender Playmate for 1st time in 64 yrs,"For the first time in its 64-year-old history, men's magazine Playboy has featured a transgender Playmate, Ines Rau in its November/ December issue. A Playmate is a model featured in the magazine's centerfold. Rau said Playboy founder Hugh Hefner had personally chosen her to be the magazine's first transgender Playmate before he passed away aged 91 in September."
Artificiality in a film makes it redundant: Imtiaz Ali,"Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has said putting artificiality in a film and trying to make it spicy for that moment results in the film being redundant. ""Keeping it pure is essential in order for it to be remembered,"" he added. Imtiaz further said, ""When making a movie, you try to do your best...you try to make it as natural and fun."""
"PM Modi celebrates Diwali in J&K, calls jawans 'his family'","PM Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with the jawans of Indian Army and BSF in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. PM Modi said that like everyone else, he too wished to spend Diwali with his family and so he visited jawans whom he considers his family. He also said he was happy to know that jawans practice Yoga regularly."
Fire breaks out at 19-storey building in Kolkata,A fire broke out on Thursday in the 19-storey Jeevan Sudha building in Kolkata. Ten fire tenders were rushed to douse the fire and no person was reportedly injured in the incident. The cause of the fire at the building which houses State Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India offices is yet to be ascertained.
Veda 3rd Indian woman cricketer to sign for Big Bash League,"Indian woman cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy has become only the third player from India to sign up for Women's Big Bash League after Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. The 25-year-old, who represented India in the 2017 World Cup, has signed a one-year deal with Hobart Hurricanes and will be available for 10 matches of the tournament, starting December 9."
Six injured as bridge collapses in Himachal Pradesh,A total of six people were injured after a bridge linking Himachal Pradesh's Chamba and Punjab's Pathankot collapsed on Thursday reportedly due to negligence. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital to provide immediate treatment. The district collector held default in construction map and poor material usage during construction responsible for the collapse.
Chidambaram hits out at govt and EC over Gujarat poll dates,"Congress leader P Chidambaram took a dig at Election Commission and the Centre over delay in announcing Gujarat poll dates. Chidambaram said EC will be recalled from its ""extended holiday"" after the government has announced all concessions, ""freebies"" to lure voters. Notably, EC announced dates for Himachal Pradesh assembly elections only, even though both the states are due for polls."
9 killed as part of state transport building collapses in TN,"As many as nine crew members were killed after a portion of the building of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation's Porayar branch collapsed on Friday morning. The crew members were sleeping inside the building, which was constructed in 1952, when it collapsed, killing them on the spot. Three other crew members were hospitalised after sustaining injuries in the incident."
Italian town offering ₹1.5 lakh to people to move there,"Italian town Candela is offering people up to €2,000 (₹1.5 lakh) to move there. Mayor Nicola Gatta said, ""I work each day with passion and commitment to bring Candela back to its ancient splendour."" Residents must be willing to rent a home in Candela and have a salary of at least €7,500 per annum to take advantage of the opportunity. "
Tourist killed by falling masonry in Italian church ,A 52-year-old Spanish tourist was killed after a piece of decorative stone fell on him when he visited the Basilica di Santa Croce in Italian city Florence with his wife. Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said an investigation would be conducted into whether faulty maintenance was to blame. The 15th-century basilica has been undergoing years of maintenance.
Snapdeal may sell logistics arm Vulcan Express for $4.6 mn,"Gurugram-based e-commerce firm Snapdeal is in talks to sell its logistics arm Vulcan Express to Mumbai-based logistics solutions provider AllCargo, according to reports. Snapdeal is reportedly pushing for an all-cash deal to sell Vulcan Express for $4.6 million (about ₹30 crore). Vulcan Express was founded in 2013 as an end-to-end logistics solution for managing Snapdeal's shipments. "
"Maha govt panel approves ₹16,000-crore Navi Mumbai airport","Eight months after receiving the highest bid from GVK for building the Navi Mumbai International Airport, a Maharashtra government panel approved it on Thursday. The proposal will be forwarded to the state cabinet on October 31 for final approval. Notably, the ₹16,000-crore airport was first proposed in 1997 but has suffered several delays due to land acquisition problems."
Gang hijacks Swedish grocery store for a day,"A gang of four men hijacked a supermarket in the Swedish city of Malmo, evicted the staff from the building, and operated the store for over 24 hours. They led customers to believe that everything was operating as normal and told them that they could only accept payment in cash or on a payment app due to a technical issue.nnn"
Fashion rental start-up Flyrobe launches 6 retail stores,"Flyrobe, launched in 2015 is changing how urban Indians dress for occasions. It has launched 6  stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Customers can try outfits from Flyrobe's 200+ designers at these stores. Flyrobe ships to 15 cities and will replace $4 million in apparel sales in just two months. "
PM Narendra Modi greets the nation on Diwali,"President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Diwali. PM Modi shared a photo message on Twitter, praying for the prosperity, good health, and happiness for the people on the auspicious festival. He celebrated Diwali with Indian Army troops posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir."
"Maha govt releases ₹4,000 crore as loan waiver for farmers","The Maharashtra government has released ₹4,000 crore for farmers under the first phase of its farm loan waiver scheme, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Wednesday. Out of the funds released, ₹3,200 crore is being spent on loan waivers while ₹800 crore is being given to encourage those who have regularly repaid their loans."
Video shows fight between robots representing US and Japan,"A video shows world's first fight between robots piloted by US-based robotics company Megabots and Japan-based Suidobashi Heavy Industry. In the video, the robots are seen fighting in a steel mill in an event titled 'Giant Robot Duel'. The inaugural bout saw Suidobashi's 'Kurata' robot knockdown MegaBot's 'Iron Glory' with a single punch."
CNN receives waiver allowing drones to fly over people,"US-based media company CNN has received a waiver from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing its drones to fly over people. This reportedly is the first time the FAA has granted a waiver for unlimited flights over people. The device that was approved, a Snap drone, is designed to break apart in the event of a crash."
Vedanta Chairman to set up $1 bn fund for startups,"Billionaire Chairman of Vedanta Resources Anil Agarwal is reportedly planning to launch a venture capital fund worth $1 billion (₹6,500 crore) to help young Indian entrepreneurs in the natural resources space. Agarwal is expected to invest ₹5-₹200 crore in select entities. This will be the first natural resources-focused fund established by an Indian industrialist. "
Myanmar accused of crimes against humanity over Rohingya row,"Human rights group Amnesty International has accused Myanmar's security forces of committing crimes against humanity in the country's Rakhine State. A new report published by the NGO details mass killings, rape, torture and forcible transfers of Rohingya Muslims in the ongoing violence targetting the community. The group called for an arms embargo on Myanmar and sanctions against senior officials."
Catalonia threatens to declare independence over no talks,"Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont has threatened to formally declare the region's independence if the Spanish government ""continues to impede dialogue and continues with the repression"". Spain immediately reacted to Puigdemont's statement saying that the central government may trigger Article 155 and revoke the region's autonomy if it refuses to drop the independence bid."
43 troops killed in Taliban attack on Afghan military base,"At least 43 servicemen have been killed in a Taliban attack targeting a military base in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province, according to reports. Two suicide bombers reportedly carried out the attack using all-terrain vehicles stolen from local security forces. Earlier this week, Taliban militants struck government targets in several provinces across the country, killing at least 69 people."
29 French nuclear reactors vulnerable to natural disasters,"As many as 29 nuclear reactors in France are vulnerable to natural disasters, the country's nuclear safety watchdog has warned. While 20 nuclear reactors are at risk of a ""total loss of the heat sink"", nine are at risk of ""partial loss"". Earlier, the company operating the country's nuclear reactors said 20 reactors might not be able to withstand earthquakes."
"Wanted man loses bet with police, turns self in with donuts","A wanted man who lost a bet with the police in US' Redford Township kept his promise and turned himself in after a Facebook post by the police department was shared thousands of times. Michael Zaydel, wanted on existing warrants, had issued the challenge and said he would also bring donuts if the Facebook post could garner 1,000 shares."
Chad added to travel ban for having no passport paper: US,"One of the main reasons Chad was included in a list of countries hit with travel restrictions by the US was because it ran out of passport paper, officials have said. Countries had to provide America with a recent passport sample but Chad was unable to comply. The travel ban was temporarily blocked hours before it was to take effect. "
Twitter suspended my account because Aamir wants it: KRK,"Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan said Twitter suspended his account just because actor Aamir Khan wants it to be suspended. This comes after he gave a negative review on Aamir's film 'Secret Superstar'.  ""It means Aamir is the real owner of Twitter, not Jack Dorsey,"" he added. KRK further said he'll go to court against Twitter for suspending his account. "
Mere khoon me hi swag hai: Dhinchak Pooja ,"YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja, while explaining why she will be better than other contestants on 'Bigg Boss 11' said, ""Mere khoon me hi swag hai."" ""The show is a huge hit and I want to be a part of it to gain experience,"" she added. Dhinchak Pooja will be joining Bigg Boss 11 as a wild card contestant."
Big Bang Theory actor apologises for shaming assault victims,"Actress Mayim Bialik, known for starring in 'The Big Bang Theory', has apologised for allegedly shaming sexual assault victims in an article she wrote. ""There're people who think that I...implied you can be protected from assault because of the clothing that you wear or the behavior that you exhibit,"" she said. Mayim added, ""That's absolutely not what my intention was.""  "
"Jacqueline, Shilpa, Vidya attend Sanjay Dutt's Diwali party","Jacqueline Fernandez, Shilpa Shetty along with husband Raj Kundra, and Vidya Balan were some of the personalities who attended the Diwali party hosted by actor Sanjay Dutt. While Jacqueline wore an outfit by Anamika Khanna, Shilpa was seen wearing a saree by Manish Malhotra. Actors Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Rishi Kapoor and wife Neetu Kapoor were also spotted. "
Women are just as much to blame: Tisca on sexual harassment,"Actress Tisca Chopra, while speaking about sexual harassment, said women are just as much to blame for it because they put themselves in vulnerable positions. She questioned, ""Why do these women go to hotel rooms? Do they not fear for their personal safety?"" ""Being a woman, I would say that first of all, protect yourself,"" Tisca added."
"SL wicketkeeper throws ball at teammate's face, injures him","Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Kapugedera suffered a swollen face after being hit by the ball lobbed towards him by wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella at the end of Pakistan's 10th over in the third ODI on Wednesday. Kapugedera didn't know that the ball was coming towards him while he was walking towards the crease, and was hit below his eye.  "
Chelsea draw Roma in 6-goal thriller; United bt Benfica 1-0,"Chelsea threw away a 2-0 lead against Roma before recovering to draw 3-3 in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday. Chelsea's Eden Hazard netted two goals in the match, scoring in the Champions League for the first time after 952 days. Meanwhile, Manchester United defeated 10-man Benfica 1-0 in their group game, making it three wins on the trot.     "
"India thrash Malaysia 6-2, continue unbeaten run in Asia Cup","The Indian hockey team thrashed Malaysia 6-2 in their Asia Cup Super 4 encounter on Thursday, extending their unbeaten run in the tournament to five matches. India are currently on top of the Super 4 table with four points from two matches. India will next face Pakistan in their last Super 4 encounter on Saturday."
Inzamam's nephew Imam 2nd Pakistani to hit ton on ODI debut ,Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq's nephew Imam-ul-Haq became only the second Pakistani cricketer to slam a ton on ODI debut following his 125-ball 100 against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Imam also became the third youngest to notch a ton on ODI debut at the age of 21 years and 310 days. He smashed five fours and two sixes during his innings.
Hizbul militants kill teacher in J&K for being 'informer',"Hizbul Mujahideen militants have killed a government school teacher by slitting his throat for being an informant of police and security forces. The militant group also left a note with his body, warning people of same fate if they don't refrain from acting as informants. However, the police have maintained the teacher never acted as a source for the forces."
Messi second player after Ronaldo to net 100 European goals,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi on Wednesday became only the second footballer after Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo to score 100 goals in European club competitions. Messi achieved the feat after scoring Barcelona's second goal in their 3-1 victory over Olympiacos in the Champions League. Out of Messi's 100 goals, 97 have come in Champions League while the remaining in Super Cup. "
Daughter of Putin's mentor announces presidential bid,"Ksenia Sobchak, the daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin's mentor Anatoly Sobchak, has officially announced her decision to run for the presidency in the 2018 election. She said she intends to reform the education and judicial systems. Sobchak, who has taken part in opposition protests, added she was standing as an ""against all"" protest candidate. "
US judge orders govt to allow undocumented teen's abortion ,"A US federal judge has ordered the government to allow an undocumented immigrant teenager, who was apprehended last month on the US-Mexico border, to obtain an abortion ""without delay"". The government had said that the teenager, who is in her 15th week of pregnancy, ""still has a number of weeks in which she could legally and safely obtain an abortion."""
"US mother cooks kids in oven, sends video to father","A US mother has been charged with two counts of murder for allegedly placing her two sons, aged one and two, in an oven and turning it on, before sending a video of the aftermath to their father. The 24-year-old is believed to have recently quit her job after not finding a babysitter and told her friends she'd ""had enough""."
Brazilian MPs dismiss bribery charges against Prez Temer,"The Brazilian Parliament's Congressional Committee has voted to dismiss graft charges against the country's President Michel Temer over his alleged role in a multimillion-dollar corruption scheme. Denouncing the probe against Temer as an attempt to criminalise ""political party activities"", the Parliament members warned that the President's ouster will plunge the country into a political crisis."
Fatwa issued banning Muslims from posting pictures online,"The Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh has issued a fatwa that bans Muslims from posting pictures on social media sites, terming it as un-Islamic. This came after a person submitted a written question to the Fatwa department, asking whether posting pictures of himself or his wife on Facebook and WhatsApp was un-Islamic or not."
Dhinchak Pooja confirms she will be joining 'Bigg Boss 11',"YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja has confirmed she will be joining reality show 'Bigg Boss 11' as a wild card contestant. Claiming that she will be better than everyone, she said, ""Mere khoon me hi swag hai"". ""I don't have any strategy in mind...I just want to be myself and deal with situations as they come,"" she added."
Jacinda Ardern named next New Zealand PM,"Jacinda Ardern has been named the next Prime Minister of New Zealand, two and a half months after becoming the leader of the Labour Party. Ardern will be New Zealand's third woman Prime Minister, after Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark. It is the first time that a party without the highest vote share has formed the government. "
"Celebrate Diwali, we are here to reply to enemy: Army jawan","On the eve of Diwali, an Indian Army soldier deployed in Jammu and Kashmir shared a message saying, ""Countrymen should celebrate Diwali with utmost joy. We are here and are ready to reply to the enemy"". Soldiers also organised 'Jashn-e-Breng' on the occasion to promote peace and brotherhood between the Army and the locals in the state."
Bihar board fined ₹5 lakh for wrongly failing student,The Patna High Court on Wednesday asked the Bihar School Examination Board to pay a fine of ₹5 lakh for wrongly failing a girl in 2017 Class 10 exam. The girl had filed a petition claiming that she couldn't have fared so poorly. It was revealed after re-evaluation that she had been awarded poor marks due to board's negligent checking.
US to deepen cooperation with India: State Secy Tillerson,"Ahead of his visit to India next week, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson on Wednesday said that President Donald Trump's administration was ""determined to dramatically deepen"" cooperation with India. Adding that thousands of Indian security personnel have trained with US counterparts, he said that India-US cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism has strengthened in the past decade."
Jharkhand girl who starved to death had Aadhaar: UIDAI,"The family of the 11-year-old girl in Jharkhand who died of starvation had an Aadhaar since 2013, according to the UIDAI. Earlier reports said the girl starved to death after her family's ration card was cancelled as it wasn't linked to Aadhaar. With no mid-day meals at school during holidays, the girl went without food for eight days before dying."
Taj Mahal features in UP government's 2018 calendar,"The Taj Mahal has been included in the 2018 calendar released by the Uttar Pradesh government's Information Department. The calendar also includes the Gorakhnath Temple, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Krishna Janmasthan Temple, Jhansi Fort and Sarnath. This comes after reports claimed that the Taj Mahal was left out from an official tourism booklet that was released recently. "
Trump used Obama plan to defeat ISIS in Raqqa: Ex-Obama aide,"US President Donald Trump used a plan which was put in place during his predecessor Barack Obama's administration to defeat Islamic State militants in the Syrian city of Raqqa, an ex-Obama aide has claimed. Recently, Trump credited himself for making ISIS give up and claimed that the militants hadn't been on the run before because he wasn't the President."
Iran will shred nuke deal if US quits: Iran's Supreme Leader,"Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that his country would ""shred"" its 2015 nuclear deal agreed with world powers if the US quits the agreement. ""I don't want to waste time on answering the rants and whoppers of the brute US President,"" Khamenei added. This comes after Trump announced that he would decertify the deal."
ISIS plotting another 9/11 attack: US Homeland Security,"Acting Secretary of US Homeland Security, Elaine Duke, has warned that the Islamic State is planning a terror attack similar to the 9/11 attack. ""They want to take down aircraft, the intelligence is clear on that,"" she said. Duke added that the terrorists are carrying out smaller attacks ""to keep their finances flowing"" and ""to keep their members engaged""."
Saudi to vet use of Prophet's teachings to fight extremism,"Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has said that the country will monitor interpretations of the Prophet Mohammad's teachings to counter extremism. The King ordered the establishment of an authority to monitor and examine the religious teachings to ""eliminate fake and extremist texts and any texts that contradict the teachings of Islam"". The authority will be based in Medina."
Canadian province bans facial coverings in public,"Canada's Quebec has passed a law that would make it illegal for Muslim women and other individuals who cover their faces to receive public services including riding public buses. The law requires citizens to uncover their faces in order to receive or give public services. Muslim women in Quebec ""are feeling targeted"", a member of a Canadian Muslim body said."
Man who loves tea changes middle name to Yorkshire Tea,"A British man has changed his name from Nathan Derek Garner to Nathan Yorkshire Tea Garner, and the story has recently gone viral. Nathan, who drinks nearly 20 cups of tea daily, said his co-worker gave him the idea. His preferred brand of tea is Yorkshire Tea, introduced to him by his grandfather at the age of 12."
Shahid Kapoor to star in film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu',"Shahid Kapoor will be starring in an upcoming film titled 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu'. Directed by 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' director Shree Narayan Singh, the film deals with the issue of electricity bills. Tweeting about it, Shahid wrote, ""Let's celebrate the festival of light with the wish that soon electricity will be a right and not a privilege for all."""
Aadhaar not mandatory for benefits of welfare schemes: UIDAI,"Nobody will be denied access to benefits of welfare schemes due to lack of an Aadhaar card, Unique Identification Authority of India chief Ajay Bhushan said on Thursday. This comes after an 11-year-old girl in Jharkhand died of starvation after her family was allegedly denied food under public distribution system as their ration card wasn't linked with Aadhaar."
₹133 crore sanctioned to give Ayodhya a makeover,"Over ₹133 crore has been sanctioned, mostly by the Centre, to develop Ayodhya's ghats and provide the town with various amenities. Uttar Pradesh government has earmarked ₹8 crore for setting up public toilets, landscaping at public places, among others. The state has also set aside ₹12 crore for beautification of 'Ram Ki Pairi' on the banks of Saryu river."
India will grant medical visa in all deserving cases: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced that on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, India will grant medical visa in all deserving cases that are pending, in response to several such requests by Pakistani nationals. Earlier on Wednesday, she had directed the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to issue a visa to a Pakistani child for medical treatment in India. "
"Demonetisation, GST-themed firecrackers being sold in UP","Firecracker shops in Uttar Pradesh have been selling demonetisation and GST-themed crackers, reports said. Several firecrackers have also been named after politicians like PM Narendra Modi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Some shops have been selling high-decibel crackers such as 'Yogi chetavani chatai'. "
DMK President MK Stalin shoots workout video for PR,"DMK working President MK Stalin has released a video of him working out in a gym as a public relations strategy. This video uses several captions like 'Never Give Up', 'Rise Up For Challenge' with a montage of his videos during workout sessions. However, senior leaders of the party have dismissed the campaign as being unnecessary."
1 millionth Test run came vs India after 109 years of Tests,"The one millionth run in Test cricket was scored by Australia's Allan Border against India on October 19, 1986 in the 1,054th Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The run came off the bowling of debutant Raju Kulkarni, 109 years after Australian opener Charles Bannerman had scored the first Test run at Melbourne in 1877."
Over 100 cockroaches found on two planes in China,"Over 100 cockroaches were recently found onboard two flights bound for Chinese city Kunming. Pest control experts, who were called to fumigate the planes, cleaned their catering areas, cargo holds, toilets and cabins. The cockroaches belonged to a species called Blattella germanica (German cockroach), which is believed to have originated in Southeast Asia."
"China unveils ₹78,000 crore airport for capital city","China has unveiled a new $12 billion (over ₹78,000 crore) airport, tipped to become one of the world’s largest when it opens in October 2019, in its capital city Beijing. The airport, which will span a total 47 sq km, is expected to serve an initial 4.5 crore passengers a year with an eventual capacity of 10 crore."
Christmas Feast to be held at Harry Potter's Hogwarts,"Warner Bros Studio Tour London will organise its Christmas Feast between December 11 and 13 within the Hogwarts' Great Hall, which will be decorated like the Yule Ball in the movies. The feast, with each ticket costing £240 (over ₹20,500), will feature a three-course meal, dancing and entertainment until midnight. Guests can also tour the studio."
London Day of the Dead event to serve glow-in-the-dark tacos,"A London supper club will serve diners glow-in-the-dark tacos on October 22 and 29 during a pop-up event marking Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday wherein people pray for loved ones who have passed away. People attending the pop-up can watch the movie 'Juan of the Dead' and listen to music from Canadian artist Whitebrow. "
Big firms castrate acquisitions: Branson on airline closure,"Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has said, ""Big companies often do this: They buy something because it's doing so well, and then they castrate it."" He was discussing Alaska Airlines' plan to drop the Virgin America brand by 2019. He added, ""Alaska is very foolish to just absorb it. Watch this space... I don't normally take these things lying down."""
Trump's claim of Irish corporate tax cut fake news: Irish PM,"Irish PM Leo Varadkar has accused US President Donald Trump of peddling ""fake news"" after he claimed that Ireland plans to reduce its corporation tax. ""There is no such plan to do so,"" Varadkar said. Trump had made the claim suggesting that the US should also reduce its corporate tax in order to compete with lower tax jurisdictions like Ireland."
Aamir Khan starrer 'Secret Superstar' hits the theatres,"Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer Secret Superstar ""has everything you ask for, but it isn't exceptional storytelling,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) said, ""What makes this movie stand out is [its] adventurous narrative."" Firstpost called the film a ""thoroughly rewarding cinematic experience."" It has been rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (Firstpost) and 4/5 (TOI)."
South Africa pips India to become number one ranked ODI team,"South Africa overtook India to reclaim the number one spot in the ODI rankings after defeating Bangladesh by 104 runs in the second ODI on Wednesday. India had reclaimed the number one rank after beating Australia in the five-match ODI series 4-1 on October 1. With the win, South Africa also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.  "
BJP declares candidates for all seats in Himachal elections,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared the list of its candidates for all the 68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. While former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal will be contesting the elections from Sujanpur, former Congress leader Anil Sharma who recently switched over to the BJP, will be contesting from Mandi."
Show me the rule against use of red beacon: Mumbai Mayor,Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar has said he will remove the red beacon from his car after someone shows him the rule prohibiting its use. The beacon on his car was covered with a cloth after the transport office issued a notice seeking its removal. The Centre had banned the use of red beacons by government vehicles earlier this year.
"Only 1,400 voters per polling station: Election Commission","The Election Commission has announced that there should be only 1,400 voters per polling stations as the paper roll attached to the paper-trail machine cannot print more than 1,500 slips. It further explained that the process of replacing the paper roll can be cumbersome during polling. All polling stations in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh assembly polls will have paper-trail machines."
Dawood Ibrahim's properties put up for auction for 4th time,"Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's properties in India have been put up for auction for the fourth time in nearly two decades. Even though earlier attempts by various agencies failed to yield any results, this time the Finance Ministry has issued an auction notice seeking bids for six of his properties in Mumbai and Aurangabad.  "
"Oxygen cylinders mandatory in trains, SC tells Railways","The Supreme Court has made it mandatory for the Indian Railways to keep oxygen cylinders in all trains to help passengers suffering from respiratory problems. The railway officials have also been directed to take assistance of AIIMS doctors, in order to learn how to provide medical treatment to the passengers if they fall ill on a moving train."
"Ram Rajya is Bijli, Sadak aur Pani: UP CM Yogi Adityanath","While addressing the people of Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the real meaning of 'Ram Rajya' is 'Bijli, Sadak aur Pani', and attributed the concept to the city. Announcing that his government sanctioned development schemes worth ₹133 crore in Ayodhya, Adityanath said the city had remained neglected and faced attacks continuously."
Ayodhya celebrates Diwali by lighting over 1.8 lakh diyas,"Ayodhya on Wednesday successfully lit 1,87,213 diyas at Ram Ki Pairi on the banks of river Saryu. Team members of Guinness World Records captured the event by a camcopter, but are yet to declare if the record was broken. The previous record was set by Dera Sacha Sauda that had lit 1,50,009 diyas in September last year."
Saina Nehwal beats Olympic champion Marin in straight sets,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Rio Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin in straight sets to knock her out of the Denmark Open in the first round on Wednesday. World number 12 Nehwal, who won the match with the scoreline of 22-20, 21-18 in 46 minutes, registered her fifth victory over the world number four Spaniard in nine matches.   "
AB de Villiers slams his 25th ODI hundred off 68 balls,"South African batsman AB de Villiers became the seventh batsman in ODI cricket history to slam 25 hundreds, after smashing a 68-ball ton against Bangladesh on Wednesday. De Villiers scored 176 off 104 balls including seven sixes and 15 fours, his highest score in ODI cricket. The century was de Villiers' sixth to be completed within 70 deliveries.  "
Prez Kovind calls for celebrating pollution-free Diwali,"Greeting the nation on the eve of Diwali, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday called for celebrating the festival in a ""clean and pollution-free manner"". ""On this occasion, let us initiate efforts towards illuminating the lives of all with joy and prosperity and spread the light of love,"" he said. ""Let us share our happiness with the needy,"" he added. "
Michigan University first in US to offer degree in marijuana,"The US' Michigan University is offering a degree in marijuana studies as part of a four-year bachelor program, reportedly the first in the nation to do so. The degree will focus on the biology, chemistry, financing, and marketing of marijuana. However, smoking or growing cannabis will not be a part of the curriculum, the university said."
French Parliament adopts new anti-terror law,"The upper house of the French Parliament on Wednesday adopted a new anti-terror law that allows police to search homes without warrants, restrict movement and close places of worship. The most punitive elements of the bill will be reviewed annually by the Parliament. The law will replace the state of emergency imposed in France after the 2015 Paris terror attacks."
Every threat to peace in Middle East connected to Iran: US,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Wednesday said every threat to peace in the Middle East is connected to Iran's ""outlawed behaviour"". ""The US has now embarked on a course that attempts to address all aspects of Iran's destructive conduct,"" Haley added. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had announced that he will decertify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal."
Ghana U-17 footballers want to meet Kumkum Bhagya's cast,"After knowing that their U-17 World Cup pre-quarterfinal match will take place in Mumbai, the Ghana team expressed its desire to meet Indian TV show Kumkum Bhagya's cast. The team management had earlier confiscated players' phones so that they don't get distracted by the show during the tournament. The show's dubbed version has been on air in Ghana since 2015. "
Weinstein's brother Bob accused of harassment by TV producer,"Amanda Segel, an executive producer of The Weinstein Company's TV series 'The Mist', has accused Bob Weinstein of harassing her. Segel has claimed that in 2016, Bob repeatedly asked her to dine alone with him and made romantic overtures for about three months despite her multiple refusals. This comes amid sexual harassment and rape allegations against Bob's brother Harvey Weinstein."
Maha's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to be revamped at ₹10 cr,"The State Bank of India Foundation on Tuesday provided a financial grant of ₹10 crore for the conservation and restoration of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) building. The grant will be provided over a period of three to five years during which the renovation work will be evaluated, executed, and monitored by the Central Railways."
In Pictures: India celebrates Diwali,"India celebrates Diwali, the Festival of Lights, today. People decorate their homes with rangolis and diyas during Diwali, which celebrates the victory of light over darkness. In north India, people celebrate Diwali as the return of King Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, while in south India people celebrate it as the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura."
AAP to contest from 50 seats in Gujarat assembly elections,"Aam Aadmi Party has decided to contest from 50 seats in Gujarat assembly elections, party leaders confirmed on Wednesday. So far, the party has declared 21 seats from where it will field candidates in the state. The party has also decided not to contest in Himachal Pradesh polls in November because of ""limited resources"". "
Batsman gets out without bowler finishing delivery in Pak,"Pakistan's Mohammad Irfan, while playing a domestic match, was dismissed after the bowler decided to 'Mankad' him while he was about to deliver. Irfan had taken a step out from the crease when the bowler dislodged the bails in his delivery stride. The on-field umpires asked the fielding side if it wanted to rethink the appeal, which it denied.   "
Taj Mahal sits on stolen property: Subramanian Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has alleged Taj Mahal was built on a property stolen by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan from Jaipur kings. He said there are documents that also suggest there was a temple on the property. He, however, clarified BJP doesn't intend to demolish the monument and wants only three temples out of thousands demolished during the Islamic period."
"Railways may invest ₹3,000 crore to automate yards","The Indian Railways has proposed to spend an estimated ₹3,000 crore to construct around 40 smart yards to mechanise the maintenance and repair work of coaches, ending a century-old practice of manual inspections. Notably, around 10,000 coaches are inspected manually every month by groups of 4-30 employees that spend as much as six hours per train."
Dalai Lama proposes EU-style union for Asian countries,"The Dalai Lama has proposed an EU-style union for Asian countries including India, Japan, and China. Adding that common interest was more important than national interest, he said that the realisation of such an attitude had led to EU's creation. He further urged people to think ""more broadly"" so that the entire world could become a cohesive entity."
US Defence Dept fears hackers could crash the stock market,"The US Defence Department is concerned that hackers could take down the country's financial markets and is working with Wall Street traders on finding a way to combat the threat, according to reports. Recently, the US Securities and Exchange Commission admitted that hackers accessed its corporate disclosure database in 2016 and may have profited from the stolen insider information.  "
Portugal Interior Minister resigns after wildfires kill 100,"Portugal's Interior Minister Constança Urbano de Sousa has resigned from her post amid criticism over the government's handling of a series of deadly forest fires in the country that have killed more than 100 people in four months. Accepting Constança's resignation, Portugal's PM Antonio Costa admitted that the state service providers had made ""serious errors"" in tackling the problem."
Kurdish forces abandon Iraqi lands held since 2003,"The Kurdish forces on Tuesday abandoned the Iraqi towns of Bashiqa, Khanaqin and Sinjar they had held since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. This comes while the Iraqi Army has been advancing to retake the territory. The Kurdish leader said the group has always opposed wars and worked for peace."
J&K police officer shot dead at his home by terrorists,"Special Police Officer Haleem Gujjar was shot dead by terrorists at his residence in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday. After the incident, the government launched a hunt to nab the assailants. This is reportedly the second incident in less than six months where a police officer has been shot dead by terrorists."
"3 killed, 2 injured in shooting in US state of Maryland","At least three people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a business park in Maryland, US. Police officials said that the suspect, who has been identified as 37-year-old Radee Labeeb Prince, has fled the scene and several schools in the area have been put on lockdown."
"Farhan Akhtar, Sanjay Dutt to star in Devgn's production","Actors Farhan Akhtar and Sanjay Dutt will star in Ajay Devgn's upcoming production, which will be a remake of National Award-winning 2014 Tamil film 'Jigarthanda'. While Farhan will play the role of an assistant director, Sanjay will portray a gangster in the film. It will be directed by Nishikant Kamat, director of the Ajay Devgn starrer 2015 film 'Drishyam'. "
Rahul Gandhi's posts retweeted more than PM Modi's: Report,"Tweets by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi have been retweeted more than those by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in September 2017, according to Hindustan Times. While Rahul's tweets received an average of 2,784 retweets, PM Narendra Modi's tweets were retweeted 2,506 times."
Government reduces call charges for soldiers as Diwali gift,"Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced that call charges of ₹5 per minute will be reduced to ₹1 per minute for soldiers as a Diwali gift. The ₹500 monthly charge paid by soldiers and officers for using the Digital Satellite Phone Terminal service has also been removed. Soldiers can now speak to their families for longer durations, Sinha said."
India should not touch veto issue if it wants UN SC seat: US,"The key to India becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is ""not to touch the veto"" issue, US Ambassador Nikki Haley has said. Adding that the US is open to UN reforms to expand the council's permanent membership, Haley said none of the permanent members are willing to share nor give up veto power. "
ZTE announces dual-screen 'foldable' smartphone,"Telecommunications equipment company ZTE on Tuesday announced a foldable, dual-screen smartphone called Axon M. The phone features two 5.2-inch displays connected with a hinge, 4 GB of RAM, and a 20-megapixel camera. The smartphone is sold exclusively through US-based telecommunications firm AT&T and will eventually roll out to China, Europe, and Japan. "
Users report of delays in iMessage delivery due to MacOS bug,"Mac users have reported that a macOS High Sierra bug is causing delays in message delivery like iMessages or SMS texts. It also stops iCloud-connected devices like iPhones and Apple Watches from notifying users of received messages whenever the Mac is active. However, the recent beta updates to macOS High Sierra do not appear to address the issue. "
Russia urges US to expedite chemical weapons destruction,"After destroying its last batch of chemical weapons stockpile last month, Russia has urged the US and other countries to ""immediately follow its example"" and destroy their chemical weapon arsenals. Russia also slammed the US saying it attempted ""to cast a shadow on the achievements"" of other countries like Syria while possessing the world's largest chemical arsenal. "
Russian trolls saw 'House of Cards' for info on US: Reports,"Trolls working for the Russian government were asked to watch the show 'House of Cards' to learn about US politics, reports said. They were tasked with posting comments on social media posts including those criticising Hillary Clinton, as part of an alleged campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election, reports added. Further, they used VPNs to hide their Russian origin."
"Sidharth, Alia, Karan, Sonam attend Ekta's Diwali party","Rumoured couple Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar and actress Sonam Kapoor were some of the Bollywood celebrities who attended Ekta Kapoor's Diwali party. Actress Kriti Sanon, who wore an outfit by Manish Malhotra and Shilpa Shetty, who wore  a saree by Raw Mango, were also part of the event. Bhumi Pednekar and Sara Ali Khan were also spotted."
"Went off-track, catered to SRK-Kajol fans in Dilwale: Rohit","Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said that while shooting 'Dilwale' he went off-track, away from the script and his audience, and instead catered to Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol's audience. ""The original script...was a typical Rohit Shetty film. But after Kajol came...we started catering to that audience,"" added Rohit. He further said that because of this, he was scared about the film's performance. "
Can't stop working with actors over dating rumour: Fernandez,"Jacqueline Fernandez has said that she can't stop working with certain people because of link-up rumours with them. ""It's important to continue working with them because you know yourself that they (rumours) are not true,"" added Jacqueline. She further said, ""You can't do according to what people say about you...because that would be the wrong way to lead your life."""
Weinstein resigns from company's board amid rape allegations,"American producer Harvey Weinstein has resigned from The Weinstein Company's board amid allegations of sexual harassment against him. In a statement, the board said it also ratified its earlier decision to fire Weinstein, who was the co-chairman of the company. Over 30 women, including actresses like Angelina Jolie, have accused Weinstein of sexual assault."
Ram approached to play Weinstein-inspired role in web film,"Television actor Ram Kapoor has been approached to play a character inspired by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in an upcoming web film reportedly titled 'Casting Couch Ouch'. ""The Weinstein episode is just as relevant here. I think the casting couch still exists in Bollywood,"" said film's director Shailendra Singh. Weinstein has been accused of sexual assault by over 30 women."
"Ek tha KRK, tweets user on KRK's account suspension","Reacting to self-acclaimed critic Kamaal R Khan's Twitter account getting suspended, a user commented, ""Ek tha KRK."" Another user wrote, ""Twitter India has suspended KRK's account and it's like a bumper Diwali gift to Bollywood fraternity."" ""Swachh Twitter Abhiyan is done now,"" commented another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Kachra Safai."""
Disgusting: Deepika on 'Padmavati' rangoli being destroyed,"Deepika Padukone tweeted about the incident wherein a mob of people allegedly destroyed a rangoli made on her look from 'Padmavati' and wrote, ""Disgusting and appalling to say the least!"" She added, ""Absolutely heart-breaking to see the recent attack on artist Karan and his artwork!"" Deepika also urged Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani to take action against the vandals.n"
WH aide mocked for saying US will 'beg' for 2nd Trump term,"After White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said she expects the US will be ""begging"" for 4 more years of President Donald Trump, a user tweeted, ""I think she's talking about Trump's prison sentence."" Other users wrote, ""We are begging for impeachment of all of you. Not just him,"" and ""I cant even handle the next 4 minutes."""
Sehwag apologises to ABD for 'nazar' as he misses double ton,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag apologised to South African batsman AB de Villiers for posting a tweet, minutes after which the latter was dismissed, missing out on his maiden ODI double ton by 24 runs. Sehwag had tweeted that the South African might become the first middle-order batsman to hit a double ton. ""Sorry @ABdeVilliers17 , nazar lag gayi,"" Sehwag later tweeted. "
"Man gropes women, shares videos on social media","A man named Vinay Nair has posted over 60 videos of himself touching saree-clad women's bare backs without their consent on Instagram and Facebook. Claiming to be a ""big fan of backless blouse wearing women"", he said will share 100 such photographs and videos in an earlier post. Both his accounts were taken down after several users reported them."
"Environment important, but so are traditions: MP CM Chouhan","Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced that he will celebrate Diwali ""traditionally"", claiming that the ""environment is important, but so are traditions"". Arguing that firecrackers alone do not contribute to pollution, Chouhan added that he would light earthen lamps and also burst a few crackers. The state recently banned use of high-decibel firecrackers."
8 killed in an explosion while making firecrackers in Odisha,"As many as eight people were killed and 20 injured on Wednesday in an explosion which occurred while the victims were making firecrackers in Odisha's Balasore district. Earlier the same day, a major fire in Rourkela destroyed around 46 makeshift shops, 18 bikes and property worth ₹1.5 crore. The fire broke out due to unknown reasons, police officials said. "
Posters warning Bodo girls to not wear jeans put up in Assam,"Posters warning girls of the Bodo tribe in Assam, to wear their traditional attire instead of jeans have surfaced in the Bodoland Territorial Council areas of the state. The posters were allegedly put up by some members of the All Bodo Students' Union. However, the union leadership refused to back the campaign and has ordered an inquiry into the posters."
Told Rohit to speak English so all knew: Warner on 2015 spat,Australian batsman David Warner has said that he wanted Indian batsman Rohit Sharma to swear at him in English during India's tour of Australia in 2015 so everyone else could understand what he was saying. Warner claimed that he wasn't being racist and added he would have been penalised if he said the same thing in English. 
Cleric arrested over involvement in Qandeel Baloch's murder,A cleric has been arrested by Pakistani authorities over his alleged involvement in the murder of model Qandeel Baloch. The cleric was sacked from his position after Baloch released pictures with him in a hotel room weeks before her murder. His phone records showed he was in contact with Baloch's brother who confessed to the killing.
Ex-S Korean Prez Geun-hye terms trial as 'political revenge',"Ex-South Korean President Park Geun-hye has denounced her bribery and corruption trial as political revenge after her entire legal team resigned in protest against her treatment in detention. Park's lawyers have accused authorities of committing ""serious human rights violations"" against her alleging that the 65-year-old is living in a cell that's dirty, cold and constantly lit so she can't sleep. "
Assange offers ₹15L to find killers of Panama Papers journo,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has offered to pay over ₹15 lakh to anyone who can provide information about the killers of Maltese journalist Caruana Galizia. The journalist who was killed in a car explosion on Monday had exposed Malta's links to the Panama Papers scandal. She had reportedly filed a police complaint before her murder, claiming she received death threats."
Ravi Shastri is world's highest paid cricket coach,"India coach Ravi Shastri is the world's highest paid cricket coach, a survey by an ESPN magazine has revealed. Shastri's salary is around $1.17 million (₹7.61 crore) per year, which is only less than what a top player from Australia, England and India earns. Australia's Darren Lehmann is second, while now-ousted South Africa's Russell Domingo is last on the list."
"Indian coach hugs British girl at world meet, banned for life","The Archery Association of India has banned coach Sunil Kumar for life over misconduct during the World Archery Youth Championships, which was held earlier this month in Argentina. An AAI official reportedly revealed Kumar had hugged a female member of the Great Britain team. Following the incident, Kumar wrote a letter to the team manager, apologising for the incident."
Amazon Studios head Roy Price quits amid harassment scandal,"The head of Amazon Studios Roy Price has officially resigned from his post, after Amazon show producer Isa Hackett accused him of sexually harassing her. Amazon Studios CEO Albert Cheng will oversee the operations while Amazon searches for Price's replacement, the company said on Tuesday. Amazon had suspended Price in light of these allegations, earlier this week.  "
Shia board to gift 10 silver arrows for Ayodhya's Ram statue,"In a letter to CM Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board has said it will gift 10 silver arrows for the proposed Lord Ram's statue in Ayodhya as ""a token of admiration"". Terming the construction of the statue ""a matter of pride"", the board's Chairman Waseem Rizvi said it will put Uttar Pradesh on the world map."
AR startup Magic Leap raises $502 million in Series D,"US-based augmented reality (AR) startup Magic Leap has announced that it has raised $502 million in Series D funding round led by Singapore-based venture fund Temasek Holdings. Investors EDBI, Grupo Globo, Janus Henderson, Alibaba, Fidelity Management and others also participated in the round. Magic Leap's last financing round, led by Alibaba, valued the company at $4.5 billion. "
Amazon patents drone to charge electric cars while driving,"E-commerce major Amazon has patented a drone for delivering charge to electric vehicles while in motion. The patent describes that the autonomous drone would identify the car from a code on its roof, and then land to begin topping up the battery. The drone would also use multiple authentication processes to confirm that it is interacting with the correct vehicle.  "
Company was on the verge of shutting down: Instamojo Founder,"On-demand payments platform Instamojo Co-founder Sampad Swain has said that the company was on the verge of shutting down earlier this year. ""We were dead broke and we had to call Kalaari (Capital) to bail us out,"" he said. Founded in 2012, the startup allows individuals and businesses to collect online payments by sharing a link with their audience. "
Snapdeal's CFO Anup Vikal quits,"E-commerce platform Snapdeal's Chief Financial Officer Anup Vikal has resigned from his post, the company said on Tuesday. Vikal had joined Snapdeal in 2015 and may be joining Russia-based Rosneft-owned Essar Oil as its new Chief Financial Officer. The move comes after the four-member founding team of Snapdeal's tech solutions arm, Unicommerce, quit in August."
Saturn's biggest ring is confined by its 7 moons: Study,"US-based researchers have claimed that the biggest and outermost ring of Saturn, the A Ring, is confined by seven of its moons. Without these forces, the ring would keep spreading out and ultimately disappear, the study said. The ring has ""density waves"" created by moon resonances, which helped scientists deduce that moons' gravitational influence helps reduce the spreading ring's momentum."
US military does not need 19% of its property: Defence Secy,"An estimated 19% of US military properties worldwide may be dispensable, according to Defence Secretary James Mattis. The estimate is based on the military's needs in 2012. In a letter to convince the legislature to cut excess infrastructure from the military, Mattis said, ""I must be able to eliminate excess infrastructure in order to shift resources to readiness and modernisation""."
US charges ex-CEO of Rio Tinto with fraud over $3.7 bn deal ,"US authorities filed fraud charges against mining giant Rio Tinto, former CEO Tom Albanese and ex-CFO Guy Elliott, claiming they inflated value of coal assets acquired in 2011. Rio had bought Mozambique assets for $3.7 billion and later sold them for $50 million. By making misleading claims, Rio was able to raise $5.5 billion from US investors, the authorities said."
J&J wins reversal of $72 mn verdict over talc cancer risks,"Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has won the reversal of a $72 million verdict awarded by Missouri jury in 2016. The verdict was initially in favour of family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer they claimed stemmed from her use of company's products. J&J says it faces lawsuits by 4,800 plaintiffs nationally asserting similar claims over its talc-based products."
Only 3 of the top 25 wealthiest Americans are women,"According to the annual Forbes 400 richest Americans list, only three of the top 25 members are women. Walmart's Alice Walton, chocolate maker Mars' heiress Jacqueline Mars, and Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs were ranked at 13th, 16th, and 24th, respectively. Together, the three women have a net worth of $77.7 billion."
I-T Dept launches online chat to answer taxpayers queries,"The Income Tax Department has launched an 'online chat' service for taxpayers seeking answers to basic queries and doubts relating to direct tax issues. The chat window has been hosted on 'www.incometaxindia.gov.in', the main page of the department's website. Further, an option has also been provided to the taxpayers for emailing entire chats to their ids for future reference."
I remain very bullish on India: WPP CEO Martin Sorrell,"Martin Sorrell, the CEO of world's largest advertising and public relations company WPP, has said that he remains ""very bullish"" on India. He said GST and demonetisation were in the nature of absorbing short-term pain for long-term gain. Sorrell added, ""I would say generally brand India is in strong shape. Under (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi, it has got considerably stronger."""
"My husband killed Harshita, alleges Haryanvi singer's sister","Lata, the sister of Haryanvi singer and dancer Harshita Dahiya who was shot dead by unknown assailants on Tuesday, has claimed that her husband Dinesh murdered Harshita. She further alleged Dinesh had earlier killed her mother, to which Harshita was a witness. Notably, Harshita was shot six times in her neck and forehead while returning from a programme in Panipat. "
Haasan apologises for supporting demonetisation policy,"Actor Kamal Haasan has issued an apology for supporting the Centre's demonetisation policy ""in a hurry"". Kamal said he was filled with doubt as the government did not have a strong response to the criticism that the policy received. ""If the Prime Minister accepts his mistake without being adamant, one more salaam is waiting for him from me,"" he added. "
WWE star Triple H attempts Amitabh's 'Shahenshah' dialogue,"Former WWE champion Triple H, in an interview during his recent visit to India, recited Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's dialogue ""Rishtey me to hum tumhare baap lagte hai"" from the 1988 movie 'Shahenshah'. Triple H, who is currently the COO of WWE, was in India to promote WWE events scheduled to be held in India in December. "
A producer once told me I was 'perfectly f*ckable': Jennifer,"Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence has revealed that at the beginning of her career, a male producer told her she wasn't fat and was 'perfectly f*ckable'. Lawrence added that this happened after she protested against a female producer, who forced her to pose naked alongside thinner girls in a bid to have her lose weight for a role."
Sadhu chops off genitals after being accused of affair ,"A 32-year-old sadhu in Rajasthan allegedly chopped off his genitals after being accused of having an illegitimate relationship with a woman. He was rushed to a local hospital, where the doctors referred him to another hospital in Bikaner after his condition worsened. Adding that they haven't taken his statement, the police said the motive behind his action was unclear."
BJP uses 'Mauka Mauka' advertisement to mock Congress,"Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, BJP has used the 'Mauka Mauka' advertisement that went viral during the ICC World Cup 2011, to mock the Congress' electoral performance in the state. The edited video clip which was first tweeted by BJP leader Vijay Chauthaiwale and then retweeted by Union Minister Smriti Irani has gone viral on social media."
Yusuf gives sweets to jawans at Baroda airport on Diwali,"Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan took to Twitter to hail jawans and share pictures of himself with them at the Baroda airport on the occasion of Diwali. ""Salute to the #jawans who are working even on the festival day. We exchanged sweets at the Baroda airport on the occasion of Diwali. #HappyDiwali,"" wrote Yusuf."
Blow balloons and burst them instead of crackers: Lalu's son,"Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav on Wednesday suggested that people blow up balloons and burst them, instead of firecrackers. Adding that crackers cause pollution, Tej Pratap said there would be no harm in bursting balloons. This comes after the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1."
Mamata Banerjee is a born rebel: Ex-Prez Mukherjee,"In his book 'The Coalition Years', Former President Pranab Mukherjee described West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as a born rebel. Adding that there was an aura about her which was ""difficult to explain but impossible to ignore"", Mukherjee recalled an incident when Banerjee stormed out of a meeting in which he was present, leaving him feeling ""humiliated and insulted""."
AI-powered app detects and locks users' private photos,"US-based app developer Hexa has designed an app called 'Nude' which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to scan a user's camera roll and lock private photos. The app uses either a PIN or Touch ID to secure photos, with an integrated camera to save them in the app. However, the on-device analysis is available only on devices supporting iOS 11."
"Suicide bomber kills 7, injures 22 in Pakistan's Quetta","At least seven people, including five police officials, were killed and 22 civilians were injured on Wednesday after a suicide bomber rammed a car into a police truck in the southwestern city of Quetta, according to reports. Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella organisation of various militant groups within Pakistan, and allied to the Afghan Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the attack. "
He knew what he signed up for: Trump told soldier's widow,"US President Donald Trump told the widow of an Army officer, who died on a mission this month, that ""he knew what he signed up for"", Congresswoman Frederica Wilson has claimed. Terming Trump's remark as insensitive, the Congresswoman said, ""Everyone knows when you go to war you possibly couldn't come back alive, but you don't remind a widow of that"". "
IISc ranked India's best university for engineering,"The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been ranked India's best university for engineering and technology in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. While IISc has been ranked 89 globally, IIT Bombay falls in the 126-150 category followed by IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur in the 201-250 category. The list has been topped by Stanford University."
Motorola's new video asks how will you be saying #HelloDiwali,"Motorola's new video shows a mirror to the society on how affected their experience of Diwali is due to their smartphone habits. In the video, several people are questioned as to which Diwali was the most memorable. The video culminates with the realisation that we aren't celebrating Diwali how we used to, asking what choice will you make this Diwali."
38% decline in number of Indians seeking work in US: Report,"There has been a 38% decline in the number of Indians seeking jobs in the US, a report released by job search website Indeed has revealed. The number has fallen by 42% for Indians looking for jobs in UK. Further, the number of Indians settled in the UK looking for jobs back in India has increased by 25%."
Billionaire investor George Soros donates $18 bn to charity,"Billionaire investor George Soros has transferred $18 billion to his Open Society Foundations, which works to promote democracy, human rights and freedom of the press. It was founded by Soros in 1979 and operates in more than 100 countries. The $18 billion figure amounts to nearly 80% of Soros' total net worth which stands at $23 billion, according to Forbes."
Salman Khan shares 1st look of 'Tiger Zinda Hai' ,"Actor Salman Khan took to social media to share the first look of his upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. ""Diwali Gift... pasand aaya? Ab Christmas pe milna,"" tweeted Salman while sharing the poster. The film, which is a sequel to the 2012 film 'Ek Tha Tiger', also stars Katrina Kaif and is scheduled to release on December 22. "
We hear you: Kolkata Police after reading #MeToo posts,"After thousands of women shared their experiences of sexual assault and harassment using the #MeToo hashtag, Kolkata Police wrote on Facebook, ""we hear every single one of you."" The police added, ""we want you to be very, very angry about the leering, jeering, threats... we are asking you to be not afraid and to report to the police every time."" "
'Faster' Rajdhani Express reaches 47 mins late on 1st trip,"The new Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express, which was claimed to be faster than other Rajdhanis on the route, reached its destination 47 minutes late on its maiden trip. ""The loco pilot tried to make up for the lost time but factors like fog hindered the effort"", a Western Railway official said. However, the train was running late by one-and-a-half hours initially."
PM Modi must declare handmade products tax-free: Prasanna,"Theatre personality and social activist Prasanna on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare all handmade products as zero taxed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Prasanna, who is on an indefinite hunger fast (Tax Denial Satyagraha) in Bengaluru since Saturday, said that the new GST regime has crippled the artisan community financially."
Defence Minister to celebrate Diwali with jawans in Andaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has begun her two-day visit to India's only Tri-service theater command in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, wherein she'll celebrate Diwali with troops and interact with their families. Sitharaman will also review the command's operational preparedness and related issues and reportedly visit its operational area as well as Car Nicobar Air Force Station."
Tesla sued by former factory workers over racial harassment ,"Three former workers of electric carmaker Tesla's Fremont factory have filed a lawsuit against the company over racial harassment. The lawsuit, filed by three African-American men, claims that they were repeatedly subjected to racial slurs and drawings by their co-workers. One of the plaintiffs also said he was subjected to the 'n-word' regularly, and that Tesla took no action."
Officers fired over forcible removal of United passenger,"Two officers were fired and two others were suspended for five days by the Chicago Department of Aviation for their involvement in the forcible removal of a United Airlines passenger in April. An investigation found the officers ""mishandled a non-threatening situation,"" and one of them was ""involved in the deliberate removal of facts from an employee report."""
BankBazaar raises $30 mn from credit rating agency Experian,"Financial marketplace BankBazaar has raised $30 million (around ₹195 crore) in a Series D funding round led by UK-based credit rating agency Experian. The round raises BankBazaar's total funding amount to $110 million. Founded in 2008, BankBazaar helps users compare offers across various banks and financial companies for credit and debit cards, loans, investments, and insurance. "
UK facing most severe terror threat ever: Domestic intel MI5,"The UK is facing its most severe ever terrorist threat and fresh attacks in the country are unavoidable, the country's secretive domestic intelligence MI5 chief Andrew Parker has warned. The threat is becoming more diverse as ""extremists of all backgrounds united by the ideology of violent victory"" are developing plots in the country, online and also overseas, the chief added. "
US fraudster demands shorter prison sentence over obesity,"A US man convicted of a fraudulent tax plan has filed a motion demanding a reduction in the length of his sentence claiming that as an obese person his life expectancy is shorter than average. The legal representative of the man, who has been sentenced to over six years, said the sentence could equal 61% of his client's remaining lifespan.  "
1 mn Maharashtra farmers to get loan waiver benefits today,"The Maharashtra government will begin disbursement of loan waiver amount to the first set of around 1 million farmers across all districts in Maharashtra today, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The funds will be directly credited to individual bank accounts of farmers. He further said that 80% of eligible farmers would have received their loan waiver benefits by November 15."
"Normal for girl, guy to hang out: Mahira on pic with Ranbir","Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, while talking about her pictures with actor Ranbir Kapoor which surfaced online said, ""It's very normal for a girl and guy to hang out."" The actress, who was slammed for smoking and wearing a dress added, ""It was a personal thing. I have learnt from it. I am a very careful person otherwise."""
Hina Khan paid ₹8 lakh per week for Bigg Boss 11: Reports,"According to reports, television actress Hina Khan is being paid around ₹7- 8 lakh per week for reality show 'Bigg Boss 11'. Hina, who starred in 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' is reportedly the show's highest paid contestant. It's being said the channel Colors, which airs 'Bigg Boss', has also promised her a new show after Bigg Boss gets over. "
Why this Kolaveri Da over Shah-Zada: Rahul on Jay Shah row,"Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to take a dig at the ruling BJP government for providing legal help to Jay Shah in the defamation case and wrote, ""State legal help for Shah-Zada! Why this, why this Kolaveri Da?"" Along with his tweet, he also attached the press release by the news agency, The Wire, that was sued by Shah."
Real Madrid draw with Spurs; Man City win 10th straight game,"Real Madrid drew 1-1 at home against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, while Manchester City registered a 2-1 victory over Napoli. Real defender Raphael Varane scored an own goal to send Tottenham at the top of Group H. Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling took City's goal count to 36 in their last 10 games."
WB student offered ₹65 lakh to assassinate Mamata Banerjee,"A 19-year-old student in West Bengal on Monday received an offer of $100,000 (₹65 lakh) on WhatsApp, seeking his help to assassinate CM Mamata Banerjee. The student said he started receiving messages from an unknown person, who claimed to be a part of a terrorist organisation looking for a partner in India. The state's CID is now probing the matter."
Telangana to offer ₹3 lakh to women for marrying priests,"Telangana Brahmin Samkshema Parishad (TBSP) has announced plans to deposit ₹3 lakh in the joint accounts of newly married couples where the groom is a Brahmin priest. The couples will also be provided ₹1 lakh for wedding expenses. Brahmin priests are unable to find brides due to financial troubles and lack of respect in society, TBSP Chairman KV Ramanachary said. "
Tripura Governor compares Azaan to firecrackers' noise,"Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has compared Azaan, mosques' call to prayer, to the noise created by firecrackers. ""Every Diwali, fights start over noise pollution from crackers. Crackers are burst only a few days in a year. But no fight about Azaan over loudspeakers at 4:30 AM!"" tweeted Roy. The use of loudspeakers is contrary to Islam, he added."
"9 slips used for Shami, Ashok Dinda bowling in Ranji match","Bengal pacers Mohammed Shami and Ashok Dinda bowled with nine slips during their Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. The fielding placement was used for Chhattisgarh's second innings, in which they were following on after Bengal's 529/7d, eventually losing by an innings and 160 runs. Shami and Dinda combined for a total of 18 wickets during the match."
100 shanties burnt as fire breaks out in Delhi slum,"At least 400 people were rendered homeless after over 100 shanties were burnt in a fire that broke out on Tuesday in a slum in Southeast Delhi's Batla House. All the residents managed to escape but around 10 goats were burnt to death. While the exact cause of the fire was not ascertained, the locals attributed it to a short-circuit."
Probe launched into Air Berlin flight's 'farewell flypast',"German authorities have launched an investigation after an Air Berlin flight made a dramatic flypast over an airport terminal to mark the airline's final transatlantic flight. They are investigating whether the manoeuvre threatened the lives of 200 passengers onboard. Air Berlin, which recently filed for bankruptcy, said it had requested permission for the flypast in case of an aborted landing. "
Jinping declares new era for China on completion of 1st term,"China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday declared that the country is entering a ""new era"" of challenges and opportunities as he opened a Communist Party congress celebrating the end of his first term in power. Adding, ""China won't close its doors to the world,"" Jinping told delegates that they should strive with endless energy toward the goal of national rejuvenation. "
US President Donald Trump takes credit for ISIS 'giving up',"US President Donald Trump has credited himself for the ""giving up"" of the Islamic State  claiming that the militants were not on the run before because he was not the President. ""I totally changed rules of engagement. I totally changed our military, I totally changed the attitudes of the military and they have done a fantastic job,"" Trump said."
Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker prize for Lincoln in the Bardo,"American author George Saunders has won the £50,000 Man Booker prize for 'Lincoln in the Bardo'. The book, which is 58-year-old Saunders' first full-length novel, is based on a real event in 1862 wherein then President Abraham Lincoln visited a cemetery where his son was buried. ""Fiction is a way of making us endure ambiguity and see truth"", Sanders said."
Yuvraj Singh booked for domestic violence by sister-in-law,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been booked for domestic violence by his sister-in-law and former Bigg Boss contestant Akanksha Sharma. The case has also been filed against Yuvraj's mother and his brother, who is Akanksha's husband. On being asked how Yuvraj was involved, Akanksha's lawyer said, ""domestic violence...also means mental and financial torture, which can be attributed to Yuvraj."""
WhatsApp launches feature to share location in real-time,"WhatsApp has launched a new 'Live Location' feature that allows users to share their location in real-time with their contacts. The feature is available under the 'Location' option in the attach button as 'Share Live Location'. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, a user can pre-set a fixed time till when the live location is accessible to a contact."
Panasonic's newly launched Eluga Ray 500 comes with dual camera,"Panasonic's new smartphone, the Eluga Ray 500, comes with a dual camera, 3GB RAM and a large 4000 mAh battery. The smartphone has two sensors - 13 MP sensor with a normal lens for portraits and 120-degree ultra-wide angle 8 MP sensor for landscapes. It is available in Mocha Gold, Marine Blue and Champagne Gold colours"
GoT actress Lena reveals Weinstein sexually harassed her,"Lena Headey, who portrays 'Cersei Lannister' on 'Game of Thrones', took to Twitter to reveal that producer Harvey Weinstein made sexual advances at her. Lena said when they met the second time, he asked her to come to his hotel room to discuss a script. ""I said to Harvey, 'I'm not interested in anything other than work'...He was...furious,"" she added."
Maharashtra cabinet to be reshuffled after Diwali,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said he would reshuffle his cabinet of ministers after Diwali. It is speculated that former CM Narayan Rane may be inducted into the cabinet and get the public works portfolio. However, former revenue minister Eknath Khadse, who had to step down after allegations of graft, is unlikely to make a comeback in the cabinet."
BCCI forced to delete tweet wishing Anil Kumble on birthday,"BCCI was forced to delete its earlier tweet wishing former India coach Anil Kumble on his birthday, in which the board referred to him as a ""former bowler"". Fans found the tweet disrespectful, with a follower tweeting, ""Umm bowler? Wasnt he also Captain and Coach and is India's leading Wicket taker?"" BCCI later tweeted another wish, calling Kumble a ""legend""."
27% children in India are married before they turn 18: UN,"Around 27% children in India are married before the age of 18 years as compared to the global average of 28%, according to a United Nations Fund for Population Activities' report. The report also states India's maternal mortality rate (MMR), that is mothers dying per 1,00,000 live births, is 174 against the world's average of 216."
Two men arrested for selling firecrackers in Gurugram,"The police conducted raids at several market areas and arrested two men for selling firecrackers in Gurugram's Sector 9 on Monday. This comes after the Supreme Court passed an order banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1. In another case, the police sealed a shop after recovering 39 boxes of firecrackers from it in Gurugram's Sector 10."
Delhi CM Kejriwal's car not parked at authorised spot: L-G,"Days after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's stolen car was recovered, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal wrote to him that his blue WagonR was not parked at an authorised spot and didn't have security devices. This comes after Kejriwal wrote a letter to the L-G saying, ""What can the common men expect in a state where the chief minister's car goes missing?"""
Trump's third travel ban blocked hours before taking effect,"The Trump administration's third travel ban was temporarily blocked by a federal judge on Tuesday, hours before it was set to take effect. The judge said the new ban, which covered North Korea, Chad, Iran, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Somalia and Yemen, discriminated based on nationality. Notably, the ruling does not impact the restrictions on Venezuela and North Korea. "
US launches first air strike against ISIS in Yemen,"The US on Monday launched its first air strike against ISIS in Yemen, the Department of Defence said. The strike targeted two camps in the Yakla and al-Abl in southern al-Bayda province that were used to train militants to conduct terror attacks using machine guns and grenade launchers. It was carried out in cooperation with the Yemeni government."
Dhinchak Pooja to join Bigg Boss as wild card entry: Report,"According to reports, YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja will be one of the wild card contestants on reality show 'Bigg Boss 11'. Dhinchak Pooja is known for songs like 'Dilon Ka Shooter' and 'Baapu Dede Thoda Cash'. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the other wild card contestant will be Priyank Sharma, who was earlier evicted from the show."
Library finds homeless people were hiding books to read them,"Staffers at a New Zealand library have found that homeless people were hiding books in the premises to come back and read them as the books couldn't be borrowed without a home address. Following this, a shelf at the Auckland-based library was dedicated for the homeless to store their books. Staffers will also show discretion with homeless readers regarding fines."
Coaching centres treat students as slaves: HRD Minister,"Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said that coaching centres treat students as 'slaves' on the pretext of training them to get admission to premier institutes. He added that due to reliance on such institutes, the teaching standards in schools have declined sharply. ""The coaching institutes are promoting rote learning and not imparting actual knowledge,"" Javadekar asserted."
Army jawan arrested for molesting woman in Rajdhani Express,"An Army jawan was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting a woman on board the Dibrugarh Town-New Delhi Rajdhani Express. The woman had raised an alarm as soon as the army jawan molested her after the train left the Patna railway station. The travelling ticket examiner immediately informed the control room following which, a case was registered against the jawan."
14 arrested for bursting firecrackers outside SC,"As many as 14 people were arrested on Tuesday for bursting firecrackers outside the Supreme Court to protest against its recent ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. The arrested people claimed to be a part of the Azad Hind Sena and were led by a man named Satpal Malhotra. Meanwhile, 29 people have been arrested in Delhi for selling firecrackers."
Can't develop without pride in heritage: PM Modi on Taj row,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""Nations cannot develop if they don't take pride in their history and heritage. If they do, they are sure to lose their identity over a period of time."" This comes after BJP MLA Sangeet Som claimed that the Taj Mahal was a ""blot on Indian culture"" since it was constructed by ""traitors""."
"Teen goes for swim with friends in Mumbai lake, drowns","A 15-year-old boy, who had gone with his 12 friends to swim in Mumbai's Vihar Lake, drowned after venturing deep into the water body on Monday. Police said the boy's friends initially thought that he was joking when they saw him splashing water but raised an alarm after he became untraceable. The police have registered a case of accidental death."
"Over 1200 kg firecrackers seized, 29 people held post SC ban","Delhi Police have seized 1,241 kg of firecrackers and arrested 29 people from 13 districts in a drive being carried out after the Supreme Court banned selling firecrackers till November 1 in Delhi-NCR. A total of eight cases were registered from north district against firecrackers' sale, while 368 kg firecrackers were seized from southwest district and 344.5 kg from Rohini."
Delhi has some of most efficient bureaucrats: Sheila Dikshit,"After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal claimed 90% of the IAS officers do not work and hold up the files, former CM Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday tweeted that Delhi has some of the most efficient bureaucrats. Dikshit, the longest serving Chief Minister of Delhi, added that the officers had helped her tirelessly in achieving her goal of transforming the capital."
Man arrested for storing crackers worth ₹3.5 lakh in Noida,"The Police arrested a 30-year-old man on Monday and seized firecrackers worth ₹3.5 lakh that he had illegally stored at his residence in Noida's Phase-2 area. This comes after the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1. The accused had stored the firecrackers to sell them in black in his area before Diwali, police said."
'Sexually explicit' work rejected by Louvre goes on display,"The Pompidou Centre in Paris has put on display a sculpture after it was rejected by the Louvre Museum. The Louvre had claimed the 12-metre-high 'Domestikator' sculpture was sexually explicit and had a ""brutal"" aspect that could be misunderstood. However, the Pompidou Centre said, ""obscenity is everywhere, pornography, sadly, is everywhere, certainly not in this work of art."""
"Man hides in suitcase, robs flyers' luggage during bus trip","A Romanian man, along with his accomplice, has been sentenced to eight months' imprisonment in France for stealing from passengers' suitcases. The thief would hide in a suitcase, and steal passengers' luggage once alone in the baggage hold during a bus trip between Paris and Beauvais airport. The two were arrested after the bus driver reported a suspicious suitcase. "
"India imposes anti-dumping duty on China, EU steel imports",India on Tuesday imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of some flat steel products from China and the European Union to curb the influx of cheaper imports and help local producers. The duty will be valid for 5 years. India had earlier imposed an additional 18.95% import tax on certain stainless steel products from China.
Donald Trump celebrates Diwali in the Oval Office,"US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali in the Oval Office on Tuesday with Indian-American members of the administration. He said, ""we proudly celebrate this holiday... In so doing, we reaffirm that Indian-Americans and Hindu-Americans are truly cherished... beloved members of our great American family."" He added, ""I greatly value my very strong relationship with Prime Minister Modi."""
Canadian rescued from Taliban didn't believe Trump is Prez,"The Canadian man who was rescued from Taliban captivity after almost 5 years did not believe that Donald Trump was elected as the US President, according to reports. ""It didn't enter my mind,"" he said. The man was released along with his wife and three children as part of an operation conducted by Pakistani security forces based on US intelligence."
Diesel generators banned in Delhi till March 15,"Environment Pollution Control Authority has imposed a ban on diesel generator sets in Delhi till March 15 after air quality index in the region fell to the ""very poor"" category. However, this ban is not applicable to 'essential services' like hospitals. EPCA has also ordered a temporary shutdown of Badarpur thermal power plant to curb pollution levels in the city."
LG brings InstaView Door-in-Door™ fridge with Knock-on Feature,"LG's new InstaView Door-in-Door™ refrigerator is equipped with a sleek glass panel which when knocked twice, illuminates the interior, enabling users to see what is inside without opening the door. This helps reduce cold air loss by up to 41% * and keeps the food fresher for longer. Moreover, the Door-in-Door™ compartment allows easy storage of frequently accessed snacks and beverages"
JK Rowling named Europe's highest-paid celebrity of 2017,"JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has been named Europe's highest paid celebrity of 2017 by Forbes. Almost half of Rowling's $95 million earnings during a 12-month period came from her co-writing 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'. The second position on the list was taken by footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who earned $93 million."
"Talwars donate ₹98,000 earned in jail to fellow inmates","Aarushi Talwar's parents had earned ₹49,000 each as daily wages during the nearly four years they spent in Ghaziabad's Dasna jail, and have pledged to donate the amount for the welfare of their fellow inmates. The couple, who were convicted of their daughter's murder in 2013 by a CBI court, was acquitted by Allahabad HC over lack of direct evidence.  "
HC stops Centre's plan to remove troops from Darjeeling,"The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday temporarily restrained the Union government from withdrawing paramilitary troops from the Darjeeling Hills. The Union Home Ministry had earlier informed West Bengal that 15 of the 20 companies deployed in the area would be withdrawn, beginning this week. The forces had been deployed following the unrest caused by the Gorkhaland secessionist movement. "
ISIS threatens attack during FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia,ISIS has released an image threatening to launch terror attacks during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The image shows a rifle-carrying ISIS fighter along with a bomb in front of a football stadium and also includes the tournament's official logo. The tournament will be played across 11 cities in Russia from June 14 to July 15.
Mob thrashes soldier accused of braid-chopping in J&K,"A mob of local boys in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara area thrashed a solider of the Indian Army on suspicion that he was involved in a braid-chopping incident, according to reports. The soldier was rescued by Army personnel and his condition was not critical, reports added. As many as 40 incidents of braid-chopping have been reported in the Kashmir valley."
2 Delhi cops suspended for failing to stop sale of crackers,"Two Delhi Police personnel on Tuesday were suspended for allegedly failing to stop the sale of firecrackers in their beat areas. A shopkeeper illegally selling firecrackers was also arrested, police officials said. A departmental inquiry has been initiated and it is being probed whether the police personnel had colluded with the shopkeeper, officials added. "
Donald Trump falls nearly 100 places on Forbes US rich list,"US President Donald Trump has dropped from 156th place down to 248th on the Forbes list of richest Americans. Trump's net worth fell by $600 million to $3.1 billion (over ₹20,000 crore). Microsoft founder Bill Gates topped the list for the 24th consecutive year with an estimated net worth of $89 billion (over ₹5.5 lakh crore)."
Two-thirds of Afghan girls do not go to school: Report,"A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has revealed that two-thirds of girls in Afghanistan do not go to school. Adding that girls who are out of school are at higher risk of child marriage, the organisation described the long-term consequences of girls missing out on education as ""devastating"", not just for them, but for ""the country as a whole""."
"Wipro's Q2 profit rises 6% to nearly ₹2,200 crore","IT services company Wipro on Tuesday reported a 6% rise in year-on-year net profit at ₹2,192 crore for the September quarter. Its revenues increased marginally to 13,420 crore ($2.1 billion). ""We surpassed the milestone of $2 billion in quarterly revenues for IT Services on the back of rigorous execution of our strategy,"" said the company's CEO Abidali Neemuchwala."
Axis Bank's profit rises 35% to ₹432 cr in September quarter,"Axis Bank on Tuesday reported a profit of ₹432 crore for September quarter, a 35.51% year-on-year jump. The bank's net interest income (NII) or the core income a bank earns by giving loans rose marginally by 0.57% to ₹4,539 crore. However, its gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans rose to 5.9% from 5.03% in the previous quarter."
Vaani stars in recreated version of 'Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni',"Vaani Kapoor has featured in the recreated version of 'Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni' from the 1973 film 'Daag'. The recreated version, which is a dance mix, has been sung by Yashita Sharma. Speaking about the song, Vaani said, ""It's...one of my favourite songs from a Yash Chopra movie. The song is about never giving up on one's love."""
"Kerala govt's PR Department bans use of words Dalit, Harijan","The Kerala government's Public Relations Department has banned use of the words 'Dalit' and 'Harijan' in government publications, official communications of the government, and publicity materials, recommending the use of the words SC and ST instead. The move, recommended by the state SC/ST Commission, was reportedly aimed at ending social discrimination at various levels in society. "
Female SRFTI students expelled for using boys' hostel rooms,The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute on Monday rusticated 14 female students for refusing to vacate hostel rooms meant for male students. Police forces were deployed outside the campus after students locked the administrative building to protest their expulsion. This comes after tussles with students over the implementation of gender-based segregation of hostels. 
3 labourers fall to death from under-construction building,"Three labourers were killed and one was injured after they fell off an under-construction building in Pune's Dattawadi area on Tuesday. The labourers were working on the tenth floor of the building when the platform they were working on collapsed, preliminary police investigation revealed. Police are investigating if the contractor and developer took appropriate safety measures for the labourers."
Twitter slams Canadian PM for wishing 'Diwali Mubarak',"After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished ""Diwali Mubarak"", a Twitter user wrote, ""It's not ""Diwali Mubarak"", it's ""Diwali Ki Badhai"" ... Correct it .."" Other users wrote, ""What an odd way of phrasing it, but Thank you,"" and ""Its good to hear from a global icon. But it's either 'subh deewali' (Hindi) or deepavali Vazhthukal(Tamil)."""
Mob sets murdered PDP leader's house on fire in J&K,"Nearly 200 people on Tuesday attacked and set fire to the house of murdered Peoples Democratic Party leader Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh in Jammu and Kashmir. Sheikh was allegedly killed by militants on Monday night at his house in the Shopian district. The mob consisted mainly of Hizbul Mujahideen members and other anti-national elements, police officials said. "
Pandya shares video of birthday celebrations with Team India,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Tuesday shared a video on Twitter of his birthday celebrations with Team India. In the video, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and all-rounder Axar Patel can be seen smearing cake on Pandya's face. ""Everyone's birthday comes once a year... revenge will be ""sweet"" #cakesmash #throwback #birthday #teamindia,"" Pandya captioned the video."
Worst decision ever: Sreesanth after restoration of life ban,"After Kerala High Court restored his life ban following BCCI's appeal, Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth has claimed that it is the worst decision ever and added that he will keep fighting for his right. ""[W]hat about real culprits? What about chennai super kings? And what about Rajasthan?"" he further wrote in a series of tweets."
"College student sexually assaulted by 6 men, assault filmed ","A second-year college student who was with her fiance on her way back after visiting a temple was sexually assaulted by six men in Odisha's Ganjam district on Monday. She was allegedly raped by one of the accused while the others recorded the act on their phones, reports said. Police said the victim knew two or three of the accused."
"7 miners dead, 1 missing in Turkey coal mine collapse","Seven miners were killed and one other remained missing after a part of a coal mine collapsed in Turkey's Sirnak province, officials said. The mine was unlicensed and was operating illegally after it was shut in 2013 due to operational and security risks, the Energy Ministry said. Search operations are underway for the missing worker trapped at the site."
26 Haqqani militants killed in US drone strike in Pakistan,"A US drone strike on Monday killed 26 Taliban-affiliated Haqqani Network militants in Pakistan, officials said. The strike targeted a meeting of Haqqani fighters in Pakistan's Kurram district along the Afghan border in the deadliest attack on the group this year. The attack comes days after a US-Canadian couple held hostage by the militant group was rescued by Pakistani forces."
"69 killed, 200 injured in Taliban attacks in Afghanistan","At least 69 people were killed and over 200 others were injured in Taliban attacks targeting the government in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said. The attacks targeted a police training centre in the Paktia province and a district centre in the Ghazni province. Fighting was also reported near local government centres in Farah and Kandahar provinces."
Catalonia refuses to denounce its independence declaration,"Catalonia on Tuesday rejected the Spanish government's demand to denounce its declaration of independence. ""Giving in forms no part of this government's scenarios,"" Catalan government spokesman Jordi Turull said. This comes after Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy threatened to impose direct central rule in Catalonia if its government does not abandon independence by Thursday."
Federal Bank's Q2 net profit rises 31% to ₹263 crore,"Federal Bank on Monday reported a 31% jump in its September quarter profit at ₹263.7 crore compared to ₹201 crore a year ago. Net interest income, the core income earned by giving loans, increased 23.8% to ₹899 crore. The asset quality of the bank improved with gross bad loans falling to 2.39% as compared to 2.42% in the previous quarter."
Airbus takes majority stake in Bombardier jet project,"European aircraft giant Airbus is taking a majority stake in Canada's Bombardier's C-Series jet programme. This comes after Bombardier was hit by a 300% import levy by the United States. The huge tariff followed a complaint from Boeing that the company had sold its C-Series jets at ""absurdly low"" prices to Delta Airlines."
"Haryanvi singer, dancer Harshita Dahiya shot dead","Haryanvi singer and dancer Harshita Dahiya was shot dead by unknown assailants on Tuesday. She had been returning from a programme in Panipat when the incident occurred. ""Nothing can be said as of now on the cause of the murder,"" said the local SP Rahul Sharma. Earlier, Harshita had claimed that she was being threatened by a person."
Kerala High Court restores life ban on S Sreesanth,"The life ban imposed on fast bowler S Sreesanth by the BCCI will continue, the Kerala High Court has ruled. This comes after the BCCI appealed against the August verdict of the same court, which had ordered lifting the ban on the 34-year-old. Sreesanth was banned for his alleged involvement in the IPL spot-fixing scam in 2013.  "
Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded UN Medal,"Fifty Indian peacekeepers stationed in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their service in protecting civilians and building durable peace in the conflict-ridden country. The peacekeepers were involved in carrying out patrols across the Jonglei region and providing a secure environment for the 2,500 civilians, who have sought sanctuary at UN Protection of Civilians site."
US-backed forces take full control of ISIS capital Raqqa,"US-backed Syrian rebels have announced that they have full control of Islamic State's capital in Syria following a four-month assault. A formal declaration of the end of ISIS' three-year rule of Raqqa is expected to be made soon. Clearing operations to uncover jihadist sleeper cells and remove landmines are currently underway, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said. "
Temperamental differences no ground for divorce: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court recently said that temperamental differences between spouses could qualify as ""normal wear and tear of married life"" but cannot become grounds for divorce. The court's order came while dismissing an appeal filed by a man who was seeking divorce from his wife owing to her quarrelsome nature and persistent demand for a separate home."
Police release CCTV photo of Gauri Lankesh's murder suspect,"The Bengaluru Police has released a photo of one of the suspects in journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder case. The photo was taken from CCTV footage from near Lankesh's residence and was enhanced to the maximum level with the help of a lab in the US, reports said. Earlier, the police released three sketches of two suspects, based on eyewitness accounts. "
Adobe Flash bug allows hackers to install malware on devices,"According to Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs, an Adobe Flash bug was exploited by a group called BlackOasis, which used it to install malware on computers. The malware installed is a commercial product called FinSpy or FinFisher, sold to governments and law enforcement agencies for surveillance. Kaspersky has also released a security update for Windows, Macintosh, and Chrome OS."
Facebook acquires anonymous compliments app 'tbh',"Social media giant Facebook has acquired anonymous compliment app 'tbh' (to be honest) for a reported price of less than $100 million, the app announced on Monday. The app's Founders will also become formal employees of Facebook, as part of the deal. The app allows users to exchange compliments via in-app quizzes and only generates positive polls."
Tesla's former executive joins farming startup Plenty,"Kurt Kelty, electric carmaker Tesla's former Director of Battery Technology has joined Silicon Valley indoor farming startup Plenty as its Senior Vice President of Operations and Market Development. Kelty had worked at Panasonic for over 14 years before joining Tesla in 2006. In a statement, Kelty said he sees his next 10-year-run as growing Plenty."
Trump asks Hillary to run again for presidency in 2020,"Urging his former presidential rival Hillary Clinton to run again for the presidency in the 2020 elections, President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he would beat the former State Secretary again. Hillary, who had earlier ruled out the possibility of another White House bid, recently claimed that the Russian government disrupted the 2016 elections and damaged her presidential campaign."
"Airtel, HUL, ITC, Republic TV ads found to be misleading","The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has found advertisements of companies including Bharti Airtel, HUL, ITC, Republic TV, Eureka Forbes, Kent RO System, Idea Cellular, and Emami among others, to be misleading. ASCI has upheld complaints against 116 out of 165 advertisements across segments such as personal care, healthcare, education, and food and beverages."
Lakshmi Mittal donates $25 million to Harvard University,"India's fourth richest person Lakshmi Mittal has donated $25 million (over ₹162 crore) to the Harvard University. The donation will establish an endowed fund for the South Asia Institute at the university which leads Harvard’s engagement with South Asian countries, including India. As a result, the institute would be called as Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University."
Gaurav to participate as Gauri in show post sex-change ,"Gaurav Arora, who appeared on the reality show 'Splitsvilla', will now take part in 'India's Next Top Model' as Gauri Arora after having undergone a sex-change surgery. ""It takes a lot of courage to accept the reality and come out in public... I hope my stint on the show gives courage to a lot of people,"" said Gaurav. "
"Tacky people, nutcases are used for TRP: Arshad on Bigg Boss","Arshad Warsi, who hosted the first season of the reality show 'Bigg Boss', has said that the contestants on the current eleventh season are tacky and the channel is consciously using nutcases to get TRPs. Arshad added, ""People enjoy watching crass, and the channel is merely serving it...The audience wants to see dramatic people, those who fight, hit and abuse.""  "
"I'm just 12th pass, my parents had issues with that: Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone, while talking about not being able to attend college said, ""I'm just a 12th pass and my parents had a lot of issues with it back then."" Talking about achieving success at an early age, Deepika added, ""A lot of people could not handle the success that came my way and sort of disconnected."""
Complaint filed against actor Ram Kapoor over cheating ,"A complaint has been filed against actor Ram Kapoor for allegedly failing to repay ₹35 lakh loan borrowed from Colaba-based Mavi Business Ventures LLP. Reportedly, the money was lent to Ram after he urgently approached them to settle his credit card dues. He was supposed to return the money within a month of borrowing it in August 2016. "
Winning National Award doesn't ensure anything in films: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, who won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his 2013 biographical film 'Shahid' has said that winning a National Award doesn't guarantee you anything, especially in cinema and films. Rajkummar added, ""I never thought...I've got an award, so this should come my way or that should happen because there is no formula to success."""
Farhan told to make scandal over Ranaut row for film: Maker,"'Lucknow Central' producer Nikkhil Advani, while talking about the excessive marketing culture, said, ""I got a call from a marketing person saying Kangana's scandal is going on, tell Farhan to create a scandal."" Advani said, ""This is an actual conversation! Farhan has to have a scandal otherwise our buzz won't go up...they were like 'any scandal but we need it'."" "
BSF arrests Pak intruder along International Border in J&K,"The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old Pakistani man along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura, after he crossed over to the Indian side of the fence. During the interrogation, the man revealed that he was a tailor in Pakistan's Sialkot, a BSF officer said. The officers also recovered Pakistani currency from him."
Maharashtra transport staff begins strike demanding pay hike,"Around one lakh employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) have gone on an indefinite strike from midnight of Monday. The employees are demanding implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission and an interim hike of 25% till the recommendations are implemented. The government has issued a notification to allow private vehicles, including school buses, to ferry passengers."
Delhi bus conductors to be fined for being 'too loud',"In a first, the Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited has issued an order stating that bus conductors who are ""too loud"" while making boarding calls at bus stops will be fined ₹100. Drivers who honk while being loud will be fined ₹500, the order said. The fine has been introduced to curb ""dangerous levels"" of noise pollution, it added."
Taj Mahal built by Indian labourers: CM Yogi on blot remark,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said it doesn't matter what purpose Taj Mahal was built for, adding that it was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers. He further said the monument is important to the government. This comes after BJP leader Sangeet Som's remarks terming Taj Mahal as a 'blot' on Indian culture stirred a controversy."
4 hospitals deny admission to Bengaluru burn victim,"A 28-year-old woman, who suffered 25% burn injuries during the building collapse in Bengaluru's Ejipura on Monday, was denied admission to three hospitals due to absence of burn wards. Further, she was denied admission to the St John's hospital due to lack of beds. She was driven to hospital in an auto by her husband after the ambulance broke down."
"Congress conspired to put me, Amit Shah in jail: PM Modi","Addressing the BJP workers in poll-bound Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of conspiring to send him and BJP President Amit Shah to jail. Slamming the Congress for ""reducing the standards of politics"", PM Narendra Modi said, ""When nothing worked for Congress, they started abusing development."" Development politics by the BJP will beat Congress' dynastic politics, he added."
NSG to get centre for anti-terrorism studies by next year,"The National Security Guard, India's elite counter terrorism force, is likely to get a 'Centre for Anti-terrorism Studies' by next year, its Director General Sudhir Pratap Singh said on Monday. The move is aimed at improving tactics to tackle terrorism and develop intellectual capabilities of commandos. Notably, NSG was constituted in 1984 and celebrated its 33rd Raising Day on Monday."
Florida declares emergency over white nationalist's speech ,"Ahead of a speech by a white nationalist leader later this week, Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared an emergency in the US state in order to free up resources to prepare for possible violence. Notably, one person was killed and 19 others were injured earlier this year after violence broke out during a white nationalist rally in Virginia."
RBI seeks fresh applicants for its new CFO post,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sought fresh applications from eligible candidates for the post of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). However, the candidates who had applied earlier in May have been barred from applying again. Notably, RBI has created the post of CFO for the first time, who will be of the rank of executive director."
My Marathi acting debut is story of every household: Madhuri,"Actress Madhuri Dixit, while talking about her acting debut in an upcoming Marathi film, said, ""It's a story of every household, yet it has a silver lining."" Madhuri added, ""It not only gives you hope and inspiration but also encourages you to live life in the true sense."" She further said the film will carve a niche in everyone's heart. "
"Google Maps update lets users virtually visit planets, Moon","Google on Monday announced a new update to Maps that allows users to virtually visit 16 celestial bodies including the planets and the Moon. To access this imagery, users can zoom out from the terrestrial Google Maps view until they start seeing the outer space. The update also allows users to look at the International Space Station."
US Air Force General endorses Musk's reusable rockets ,"The US Air Force General John W Raymond in an interview on Monday said that he's ""completely committed"" to use recycled rockets like Elon Musk's SpaceX for future missions. He also said it would be ""absolutely foolish"" not to begin using pre-flown rockets to bring down mission costs. SpaceX reused its first Falcon 9 booster, earlier this year."
Image-sharing site We Heart It hack affects 8 million users,"Image-sharing site We Heart It has announced that it faced a data breach several years ago which compromised personal information of over 8 million accounts. The compromised information includes email addresses, usernames, and encrypted passwords for accounts created between 2008 and 2013, We Heart It said in a blog post. The company also recommended its users to change their passwords."
Andy Rubin's Essential sued over wireless connector tech,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's phone-making startup Essential has been sued by Nest Co-founder Tony Fadell-backed startup Keyssa for allegedly stealing its wireless connector technology. Keyssa claims Essential held technology talks with it for 10 months, before breaking the deal in favour of its rival. Keyssa provides technology which allows wireless data transmission without WiFi or Bluetooth."
Qualcomm completes test of 5G on mobile device,"Chipmaker Qualcomm on Tuesday announced that it has completed its first test of 5G connection on a mobile device. In the test, Qualcomm's Snapdragon modem chipset achieved speeds of up to 1,000 megabits per second which is faster than the 4G LTE. Qualcomm also announced its first 5G smartphone reference design to test 5G modems, radios, and networks."
Apple ordered to pay $440 million in FaceTime patent dispute,"Technology giant Apple has been ordered by a US court to pay $440 million to the patent-holding firm VirnetX for four patented technologies allegedly used in FaceTime and other iOS apps. However, the iPhone maker plans to appeal this judgement, according to an Apple spokesperson. VirnetX first filed suit against Apple in 2010, winning $368 million two years later."
Facebook tests resume feature on users' accounts,"Social media giant Facebook is testing a resume feature that lets users list their contact details along with professional experience and education on their Facebook accounts. The feature, which allows users to add their image and other qualifications, combines the information under a single tab. The feature is reportedly an expansion of Facebook's 'Work and Education' section."
"Reliance to be biggest competitor to Flipkart, Amazon: Pai","Infosys' former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mohandas Pai on Monday said, ""Reliance Retail will be the biggest challenger to Flipkart, Amazon next year."" He also said that Reliance is spread all over India and they can connect to retail stores and ""supply to them and improve their business dramatically."" Reliance currently operates 3,634 stores across 703 cities in India."
Uber-SoftBank deal likely to occur next week: Uber board,"Arianna Huffington, an Uber board member while speaking at a recent event said that the Uber-SoftBank deal is ""very likely"" to occur within the next week. The Japanese investment firm is looking to buy between 14% to 20% of the cab-hailing startup's shares, Huffington added. Uber's board had voted in favour of an investment deal with SoftBank, earlier in October."
Scientists document alligators eating sharks for first time,"US-based biologists have documented alligators consuming four species of sharks and one species of stingray, in the first-ever scientific record of a widespread interaction between the two predators. Researchers equipped over 500 alligators with GPS transmitters and found they travel between freshwater sources and estuaries, where freshwater and salt water mix, known to house shark nurseries."
Not ruling out possibility of talks : US on nuclear warning,"The US is not ruling out the possibility of talks with North Korea, US Deputy State Secretary John Sullivan has said after North Korea warned nuclear war might break out at any moment. Adding that diplomacy is the US' focus to solve the North Korean nuclear crisis, Sullivan said, ""We must, however, be prepared for the worst should diplomacy fail."""
Pakistan wins seat on UN Human Rights Council ,Pakistan on Monday won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by more than two-thirds vote as the General Assembly elected 15 countries to serve on the 47-member body. Pakistan said its membership to this council demonstrates a strong vote of confidence of the international community in its contributions to the global human rights agenda.
Journo who exposed Malta's graft in Panama Papers killed ,"Maltese journalist Caruana Galizia who exposed the island nation's links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday after a bomb exploded in her car, officials have said. Galizia who was recently described by the US investigative journalism website Politico as ""one-woman WikiLeaks"" had recently filed a police complaint that she had been receiving death threats."
"Mallika, Zakir to be replaced in Kumar's comedy show: Report","According to reports, comedians Mallika Dua and Zakir Khan will be replaced by Shreyas Talpade and Sajid Khan in Akshay Kumar's comedy show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge'. ""The last few seasons were a big draw. But, this season didn't kick off on a great note. The makers arrived at the decision after seeing the dismal TRPs,"" a source said."
Romantic relationships are complicated: Deepika Padukone,"Deepika Padukone has said that romantic relationships are complicated and it's difficult to find a partner who understands one's success and passion. Deepika added, ""Some of my personal relationships have become stronger with time but...some of my friends...have distanced themselves from me."" She further said that a lot of people couldn't handle the success that came her way and disconnected. "
Rishi Kapoor shares his look from upcoming film 'Mulq',"Rishi Kapoor took to social media to share his look from the upcoming film 'Mulq'. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film also stars Taapsee Pannu, Neena Gupta, Ashutosh Rana and Prateik Babbar. Talking about the film, Rishi had earlier said, ""I've not done drama in a long time and when Anubhav narrated the film to me, I loved the concept."" "
"Relationship with stepson Sunny is beautiful, cordial: Hema","Hema Malini, while speaking at the launch of her biography 'Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl' talked about her relationship with stepson Sunny Deol and said, ""It's beautiful and cordial."" Hema added, ""Whenever it's necessary he's there. When I met with an accident he made sure...right kind of doctor comes and visits."" She further said they share a great rapport. "
9-yr-old girl dies as 150 kg woman sits on her as punishment,"A nine-year-old girl in United States' Florida died after her 64-year-old cousin, weighing nearly 150 kilograms, allegedly sat on her for 12 minutes as a punishment. Veronica Green Posey, who was charged with homicide, told police she sat on the girl because the latter was ""out of control."" Further, the deceased's parents have been charged with child neglect. "
"Pure fanboy moment for me, Kohli tweets on meeting Arijit","Indian captain Virat Kohli said he had a 'fanboy moment' while meeting Bollywood singer Arijit Singh. Kohli tweeted, ""Pure fanboy moment for me. What an amazing person he is. No one has captivated me with their voice like this man. God bless you."" Kohli and his teammates were in Mumbai as they played a charity football match against Bollywood stars."
IIT alumni develop smartphone-based fertility monitor,"Bangalore-based startup Inito, founded by IIT alumni Aayush Rai and Varun AV, has developed a smartphone-based medical diagnostic which lets one find up to six fertility days every cycle by measuring fertility hormones in urine. The startup, which has raised about $1 million so far, has priced the device at ₹4,699, while an eight-pack fertility test strip costs ₹1,150."
US team designs shrimp-inspired camera for cancer detection,"US-based scientists have developed an ultra-sensitive camera capable of sensing both colour and polarisation that mimics the eye of the mantis shrimp. Mantis shrimp, considered one of the best hunters in shallow waters, has 16 different types of colour receptors, whereas, the human eye has only three. The new camera can potentially improve early cancer detection, said researchers."
"Drunk man punches female companion, restrained by flyers",A brawl broke out on a flight from Turkey to Russia after a drunk passenger allegedly swore loudly and punched the female flyer he was travelling with. A video shows the cabin crew and other passengers restraining the man in his seat. The man has reportedly been placed on a watch list for other airlines.
Passengers panic as plane leaks fuel moments before take off,A video shot by a passenger shows an Airbus aircraft leaking jet fuel moments before take-off in Turkey. A few flyers could be heard screaming in panic after the plane was approached by a fire engine that used an extinguisher on its wing. The passengers were reportedly taken off the plane after they spent another 30 minutes inside. 
Small NZ town builds own petrol pump after getting fed up,"A New Zealand town has built its own petrol pump with the help of a petrol company after residents got fed up of being forced to drive an hour to stock up on fuel. Pongaroa, home to 120 residents, didn't have a petrol pump for four years. A resident said, ""We are just trying to grow and future-proof our town."""
70 telescopes confirmed light tied with gravitational waves,"Over 70 space and ground-based observatories have confirmed the light emission accompanied with the fifth gravitational wave detection, made by LIGO/VIRGO detectors on two continents. The high-energy gamma-ray bursts were first observed by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. Ground-based telescopes in India, Chile, and Australia also helped confirm the detection."
France to fine men on spot for harassing women on the street,"France has announced that a new law would impose fines on men on the spot over harassment of women on French streets. ""It's completely necessary because at the moment street harassment is not defined in law,"" the French government has said. This comes amid an online campaign using the hashtag #MeToo in which women are sharing their sexual harassment experiences."
Nuclear war may break out any moment: North Korea warns UN,"The situation on the Korean peninsula ""has reached the touch-and-go point and a nuclear war may break out any moment"", North Korea told the UN on Monday. Adding that they have the right to possess nuclear weapons in self-defence, North Korea's envoy said it is the only country to face an ""extreme"" nuclear threat from the US since the 1970s."
PM Modi inaugurates 1st ever All India Institute of Ayurveda,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first ever All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Delhi today, on the occasion of the 2nd Ayurveda Day. It is the first institute under the Ministry of AYUSH with a National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation. The institute will have separate Yoga, Panchakarma, and Kriya Kalpa units, among others."
Samajwadi Party removes Mulayam from national exec council,Mulayam Singh Yadav and his brother Shivpal Yadav were removed from Samajwadi Party's national executive council headed by Akhilesh Yadav. No post was assigned to the duo in the party's national office bearers list that will be submitted to the Election Commission. Mulayam Singh had also skipped the party's national convention where Akhilesh was elected as the party chief.
"PM Modi replies to Rahul's 'Vikas Gone Mad', says I am Vikas","Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's 'Vikas has gone mad' remark in Gujarat, with the slogan 'I am Vikas, I am Gujarat'. The Congress ran a campaign 'vikas gando thayo che' slamming BJP's promise of development in Gujarat. PM Modi said in his rally that Gujaratis will only chant ""hun vikas chhoon, hun Gujarat chhoon""."
Delhi colleges may not pay salaries as govt withholds funds,"The Delhi University colleges that are fully funded by the Delhi government reportedly may not be able to pay salaries to their teaching and non-teaching staff for the month of October. This is because the Delhi government had stopped giving funds to these colleges in July after DU failed to appoint governing bodies that manage, supervise, and administer college affairs."
IndiGo seeks govt's help on Delhi airport terminal issue,"IndiGo on Monday wrote to the Civil Aviation Ministry and Delhi airport operator, asking the latter to withdraw its ""illegal and mala fide"" directive asking IndiGo and SpiceJet to partially shift operations from terminal 1 to terminal 2. IndiGo, which had previously asked SpiceJet for help, has said the move will result in ""hostile discrimination"" and inconvenience to passengers. "
Astronomers discover the origin of gold in the universe,"Scientists on Monday announced that gold equalling the mass of the Earth was produced due to the collision of two neutron stars. Neutron stars are dense fuel-exhausted stars, long theorised as cosmic production sites for rare heavy elements. The event was confirmed due to light emission in form of high-energy gamma-ray bursts coupled with gravitational waves for the first time."
Vietnamese woman gives birth to 7.1 kg baby boy,"A woman in Vietnam birth to a baby boy weighing 7.1 kilograms via caesarean section on Saturday, in one of the heaviest births ever recorded in the nation. The father said both the mother and baby, who has been named Tran Tien Quoc, are healthy and happy. Tran is their second son, and their first baby weighed 4.2 kilograms. "
Deepika Padukone launches Hema Malini's biography ,Actress Deepika Padukone launched Hema Malini's biography 'Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl' on the occasion of Hema's 69th birthday on Monday. The biography has been penned by journalist turned writer Ram Kamal Mukherjee and also contains a short foreword written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Hema Malini's daughters Esha and Ahana were also present at the event. 
Demolish the Parliament as it's a sign of slavery: Azam Khan,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has said ""all reminders of slavery"" including the Parliament, Qutub Minar, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Taj Mahal should be demolished. ""If these are symbols of people who are regarded as traitors by RSS, then they should be demolished,"" Khan added. This comes after BJP leader Sangeet Som called the Taj Mahal ""a blot on Indian culture""."
Chandigarh cop arrested for planning Ram Rahim's escape,"Chandigarh police personnel Lal Singh has been arrested in connection with hatching an escape plan for Gurmeet Ram Rahim on the day of conviction. Singh was in Panchkula on that day, but he was not on official duty. Notably, 13 policemen from Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan have been arrested in connection with the case."
MP Cops bust gang that sold bank details online for ₹500,"The Madhya Pradesh Police Cyber Cell has busted a Lahore-based gang that sells bank information of Indians, including the debit and credit card details online at ₹500. The police have arrested two members of the gang from Mumbai, who used the stolen data for international transactions. Police started the probe after a customer reported an unauthorised transaction through his card."
Anil Kumble bowled with a broken jaw against West Indies,"Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble, who turned 47 on Tuesday, bowled 14 consecutive overs with a broken jaw after getting injured while facing West Indies in 2002. Kumble dismissed Brian Lara while bowling with the injury. Moreover, Kumble sustained a finger injury in his final Test against Australia in 2008 when he bowled with 11 stitches to pick 3 wickets."
Bail lands on top of middle stump as batsman gets bowled,"After a batsman got clean bowled during an Australian club cricket match, the right-hand bail jumped out of its groove and sat on top of the middle stump. The ball had hit the left-handed batsman's leg stump, dislodging the left-hand bail. The bowler was representing Caloundra Cricket Club, who shared the video of the wicket, captioned, ""Can you believe this?"""
17-year-old wins 3 golds in Egypt table tennis tournament,"Seventeen-year-old Selena Selvakumar from Chennai won three gold medals in the Egypt Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Open. The 17-year-old won golds in the junior girls' singles, junior girls' doubles and the team event at the tournament. Selvakumar remained unbeaten all through the 2017 ITTF World Junior Circuit event in Egypt."
Army seeks 'Lego-like' bunkers to protect against enemy fire,"The Indian Army is looking to induct Lego-like modular, portable, bullet and blast-proof bunkers which can be easily carried and constructed, reports said. The stone-mud-log bunkers which are currently used are vulnerable to enemy fire and adverse weather conditions. The Army also uses steel bunkers which are cumbersome to carry to high-altitude areas and require huge manpower to construct."
90% IAS officers don't work: Delhi CM Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the development is stuck up at the Secretariat as 90% of the IAS officers do not work and hold up the files. He added that if working is the criteria for not making New Delhi Municipal Council employees permanent, first IAS officers should be made the temporary staff."
Two kids burn to death after cylinder explodes in Delhi,"Two children, including a nine-month-old boy, were burnt to death while their parents were critically injured after a fire broke out due to a gas cylinder explosion in Delhi's Karawal Nagar on Wednesday. The fire was caused by a leaking gas cylinder in the house of their neighbour who allegedly used to stock the cylinders to sell them illegally."
B'luru building collapse victims' kin to get ₹5L ex gratia,"Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for the families of the seven victims who lost their lives due to the collapse of a residential building in Bengaluru’s Ejipura. Those injured during the accident will receive ₹50,000, he added. Three firefighters were also injured after a wall fell on them during the rescue operation."
Pet dog saves owner's life despite being stabbed in Delhi,"A pet dog, Tyson, came to the rescue of his owner who was being stabbed by a group of men outside his house in Delhi's Mangolpuri last week. Tyson was also stabbed thrice after he started attacking and biting the attackers in order to save his owner's life. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder against the attackers."
Delhi man shot dead for objecting to smoking,Three men have been arrested for allegedly shooting dead a 22-year-old man after he did not allow one of them to smoke inside his house in Delhi as his father was allergic to cigarette smoke. The accused reportedly killed the man to take revenge as he slapped one of them when he did not stop smoking. 
Delhi Police constable found dead near railway tracks,A 28-year-old Delhi Police constable posted with Sarojini Nagar station was found dead on Monday near railway tracks in the Palam area of southwest Delhi. Police said his toddler son was also found sitting next to his body. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained and police is investigating whether he committed suicide or it was an accident. 
Raj cops refuse to give guard of honour to Rajnath Singh,"Some Rajasthan policemen refused to give guard of honour to Home Minister Rajnath Singh and over 250 personnel went on a mass leave after rumours that the government was planning to reduce their salaries. A WhatsApp message, claiming their salaries would be reduced from ₹24,000 to ₹19,000, also went viral. Rajasthan DGP then issued a letter to dispel these rumours."
"Wishing one of India's greatest Dhan, Sehwag wishes Kumble","Wishing former Indian captain Anil Kumble on his 47th birthday, Virender Sehwag wrote on Twitter, ""On Dhanteras, wishing one of India's greatest Dhan @anilkumble1074 bhai a very happy birthday. Jai jai Shiv Shambho, Happy Birthday Jumbo!"" ""Wish you a very happy birthday, Kumbels! You have been an inspiration for generations together and will continue to be one,"" tweeted Sachin Tendulkar."
Mumbai airport sees four-fold rise in gold smuggling in 2017,"There were more than four times as many cases of gold smuggling at Mumbai airport in six months this year than in the corresponding period in 2016, according to the Air Intelligence Unit. There were 377 cases of gold smuggling between April and September 2017, compared to 89 cases of gold smuggling during the same period last year. "
Smoke smell in atmosphere forces flights to land in UK,"Smoke smells in cockpits forced numerous flights to land across the United Kingdom. Precautionary landings and flight diversions were reported, while Easyjet said the smells were caused by atmospheric conditions during Hurricane Ophelia. Meanwhile, fire and rescue department personnel were called to the Liverpool John Lennon Airport in England. "
"Justin Trudeau wears sherwani, tweets 'Diwali Mubarak!'","Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrated Diwali in Ottawa city on Tuesday, lighting a ceremonial lamp while wearing a sherwani. He tweeted, ""Diwali Mubarak!"" following which nTwitter users wrote, ""it's 'Diwali Ki Badhai' ... Correct it .."" and ""Word to the wise : It's 'Shubh-Deepavali'"". However, several people defended Trudeau and wished him a Happy Diwali."
BJP India's richest party with ₹894 crore: ADR report,"BJP is the richest among the seven national parties in the country, with declared assets worth nearly ₹894 crore in 2015-16, according to Association of Democratic Reforms report. The saffron party is followed by Congress, which has declared assets worth ₹759 crore. On the other hand, BJP declared liabilities worth ₹25 crore, while Congress' liabilities stood at ₹329 crore."
Sri Lanka to play in Pakistan for 1st time since 2009 attack,"Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed its national team will travel to Pakistan for an international match for the first time since the 2009 terrorist attack. The two teams will play a T20I in Lahore on October 29. The attack, which was carried out on a bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers, had killed eight people and injured six Sri Lanka players."
Reliance Digital celebrates this Diwali with 'cracker' deals,"This Diwali, Reliance Digital is offering cracker deals with 5% cashback on SBI cards and assured gifts on your purchase of electronics. Reliance Digital is the leading electronics retailer in our country having 2000+ stores spread across 700+ cities Pan India. Visit your nearest store to discover the latest and widest range of electronics with best deals."
Number 9 batsman hits Ranji's second fastest 50 off 16 balls,"Batting at number nine, Himachal Pradesh's Pankaj Jaiswal on Monday smashed Ranji Trophy's second fastest fifty in recorded history off 16 balls against Goa. The 22-year-old finished the innings with an unbeaten 63 off 20 balls, including four fours and seven sixes. The fastest fifty in Ranji Trophy belongs to J&K's Bandeep Singh, who reached the landmark in 15 balls.  "
India's first Olympic swimmer Shamsher Khan passes away,"Shamsher Khan, India's first swimmer to have participated in the Olympics, died of cardiac arrest in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district on Sunday. Khan had represented India in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Australia and served in the Army for more than two decades before retiring as a subedar. Khan is survived by three daughters and two sons."
Light detected with gravitational waves for the first time,"In a first, scientists have detected light tied to a gravitational-wave event, due to two merging neutron stars (superdense fuel-exhausted stars) in a galaxy 130 million light-years away. The ripples in spacetime were accompanied by high-energy gamma-ray bursts, detected by NASA's telescopes. Previous four gravitational-wave detections resulted from black hole collisions, without light emission."
"Girl starves to death over not linking Aadhaar, Ration Cards","An 11-year-old girl from Jharkhand's Simdega district has died of starvation after her family was refused subsidised rations on the grounds that their ration card was not linked to an Aadhaar card. With no school mid-day meals available during her Durga Puja holidays, the girl had gone with barely any food for nearly eight days before she died. "
Delhi ranked among the worst cities in the world for women,"The national capital Delhi was ranked fourth on the list of the world's worst megacities, after Cairo, Karachi, and Kinshasa for sexual violence against women, a survey by the Thomson Reuters Foundation has revealed. The survey was conducted in 19 of the world's biggest megacities between June and July 2017. Tokyo was named the safest city for women."
Hotel room where Pushkar was found dead de-sealed after 3yrs,"Hotel Leela Palace's suite number 345 where Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in 2014 has been de-sealed, Delhi Police informed a city court on Monday. The hotel had claimed it suffered a loss of over ₹50 lakh over the last three years as the suite, which costs between ₹55,000 and ₹61,000 a night, was sealed. "
Tejas Express passengers who fell ill ate own food: IRCTC,"Most of the 26 passengers hospitalised after consuming food onboard the Tejas Express, ate their own cooked meals, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation chief Mahendra Pratap Mall said. There was a group from West Bengal who was making its own food, he added. He further revealed that a preliminary probe found nothing wrong with the food onboard the train."
Cuba responsible for sonic attacks on US diplomats: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said he believes that Cuba is responsible for the alleged sonic attacks on US diplomats. At least 21 US diplomats reported health problems, including deafness and mild brain injury, as a result of the attacks. In response, the US cut its diplomatic staff in Havana and expelled Cuban embassy officials from Washington."
Termination of Iran nuclear deal a real possibility: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said that there is a very real possibility that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will be terminated. Calling Iranians ""great negotiators"" who ""negotiated great deal for themselves,"" Trump said that the deal was ""horrible"" for the US. This comes after Trump decertified Iran's compliance with the deal last week."
Hong Kong's 5th tallest skyscraper sold for record $5.15 bn,"Hong Kong's fifth tallest skyscraper, The Centre, was reportedly sold for $5.15 billion (₹33,300 crore) to a consortium led by a Chinese firm. CK Asset Holdings, which is owned by Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing, had sold 75% of its holding in the 73-storey skyscraper. This would be Hong Kong's most expensive commercial building once the deal is finalised."
66 machines being used for counting demonetised notes: RBI,"At least 66 sophisticated Currency Verification and Processing Systems (CVPS) are being used for counting demonetised notes, the RBI has said in reply to an RTI query. The RBI said it has 59 CVPS machines and added that it has been using 7 other machines available with commercial banks. The RBI didn't disclose the CVPS leasing charges citing ""commercial confidence""."
"Man who smuggled 125 tigers, 1200 leopards sentenced to jail","A wildlife trafficker involved in smuggling body parts of 125 tigers and 1,200 leopards was convicted by a Madhya Pradesh court and awarded four years imprisonment along with four others. The main accused, Shamim, was arrested in February this year. Shamim would traffic animal body parts to international markets via Nepal and Tibet, a Special Task Force said."
Kohli does bhangra after scoring a goal in Celebrity Clasico,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, who led All Heart FC in a celebrity football match against Bollywood stars, performed Bhangra after scoring his side's sixth goal. Kohli chipped the ball over the goalkeeper's head to help his side regain the three-goal advantage and started doing bhangra when a Punjabi song was played."
Mumbai man stabs brother's pregnant wife 16 times,"A man allegedly killed his two months pregnant sister-in-law by stabbing her 16 times in Mumbai's Takipada on Monday. The police said that the accused absconded after slitting the fingers of the woman's friend when she tried to intervene. Though the motive behind the murder is not clear, police suspect it could be personal enmity. "
Fire breaks out at Prime Minister's Office,Fire broke out in a room on the second floor of the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday at 3:35 am. As many as ten fire engines were rushed to the spot that doused the fire within 20 minutes. No casualties were reported in the incident while the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Lionel Messi to become father for the third time,"Barcelona football star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo have confirmed that they are expecting their third child. Roccuzzo posted a photo on Instagram of Messi and their two sons, Thiago and Mateo, touching her belly and captioned it, ""Family of 5"". Messi had married Roccuzzo on June 30 this year in their hometown Rosario."
"Sehwag wishes Kallis on birthday, calls him Jhakaas Jacques","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to wish ex-South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis on his 42nd birthday on Monday. Sehwag wrote, ""Happy birthday @jacqueskallis75, one of the greatest ever cricketers to have graced the game. #JhakaasJacques."" Kallis, who represented SA for 19 years, is the only cricketer with over 25,000 runs and over 500 wickets in international cricket."
"BJP govt plans to control, regulate social media: Sena MP","Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has claimed the NDA-led central government is planning to introduce a law for controlling and regulating social media. Stating that the regulation would hamper the freedom of expression, Raut said the Shiv Sena would oppose the law. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the 2014 general elections because of social media support, Raut added."
Haryana govt sacks driver who smoked hookah while driving,The Haryana Roadways on Monday dismissed a driver who was caught smoking a hookah while driving a bus full of passengers on a highway. A video of the incident had emerged online following which the Delhi government complained to Delhi and Haryana Transport Commissioners. The driver was initially suspended and was later dismissed on the recommendations of an internal probe. 
Mohalla clinics to come up at Delhi Metro stations,"The Delhi government on Monday announced plans to set up mohalla clinics at metro stations and has identified 20 sites for the same. The move is part of the government's plan to set up 1,000 mohalla clinics across the city to ensure everyone can find a mohalla clinic within 1 km radius of their homes"
Day not far when BJP will try changing nation's name: Mamata,"Reacting to BJP leader Sangeet Som's remarks against Taj Mahal, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said the day isn't far away when BJP will try to change the country's name to rewrite history. She added that the saffron party is not doing any development work and is only making divisive statements with a political agenda."
"Samsung introduces smart tag to track kids, pets for a week","Samsung on Monday introduced the 'Connect Tag', a smart tag that can track children or pets for up to seven days on a single charge. The 4.21-centimetre wide waterproof device also allows users to share their location. The tag can also notify the user when an item or person has left a pre-defined zone."
Israeli jets attack Syrian missile launcher in retaliation,"Israel on Monday said its jets attacked a Syrian anti-aircraft missile launcher after it fired on its aircraft patrolling in Lebanese air space on a reconnaissance mission. ""We see this incident as a clear provocation and we will not allow it,"" Israel added. The missile launch is the second time Israeli jets were engaged by Syrian anti-aircraft missiles this year.nnn"
"US, S Korea conduct joint navy drill amid N Korea threat","The US and South Korea on Monday launched a joint naval exercise in the waters off the Korean Peninsula. This comes amid the renewal of North Korea's threat to strike the US territory of Guam. The five-day exercise is aimed at maintaining readiness against North Korea's naval provocation and improving capabilities to carry out joint operations, South Korean officials said."
One Delhi cop kills himself every month: Report ,"At least one policeman working with the Delhi Police kills himself every month, according to a recent report. In the past 2.5 months, five policemen have committed suicide and over 50 suicides involving policemen have been reported in Delhi since 2012. Psychologists suggested that nearly 70% of the police personnel on field suffer from depression and anxiety."
Gurugram Police to regulate bursting of crackers on Diwali,"Gurugram Police has been directed to ensure that no firecrackers are burst in the city past the stipulated hours, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, on Diwali night. PCR vans will be deployed to ensure compliance with the order, police said. This comes after the Punjab and Haryana High Court restricted the bursting of fireworks on Diwali to three hours."
Mercedes-Benz recalls 4 lakh cars in UK over airbag fault,"Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4 lakh cars in the UK owing to a fault that may deploy an airbag by mistake, the company said on Monday. The recall is not related to the exploding Takata airbag scandal, it added. Claiming that the fix will take only an hour, Mercedes said the airbag issue only affected certain vehicles in ""rare circumstances""."
Russia funding Taliban for anti-NATO operations: Reports,"Russia is supplying oil to Taliban in Afghanistan to counter operations by NATO, according to reports. The militant group sells the fuel and raises over ₹16 crore a month to carry out its operations, reports added. ""They (Russians) have got three aims in dealing with us: defeat Islamic State, undermine the Afghan government and humiliate NATO,"" a Taliban member said."
WikiLeaks now a Russian intelligence subsidiary: Hillary,"WikiLeaks is now a fully owned subsidiary of Russian intelligence, former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has claimed. WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange colluded with the Russian government in the lead-up to the 2016 US presidential elections, she added. Notably, WikiLeaks had released thousands of emails hacked from the account of Clinton's presidential campaign during the elections."
US pushed us to create Hydrogen bomb: North Korea,"North Korea has accused the US of pushing it into making a Hydrogen bomb, which it tested in September this year marking its sixth nuclear test. It was estimated that the bomb was about 4-5 times stronger than the nuclear bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. Recently, North Korea labelled US President Donald Trump as a ""war merchant""."
Oil price collapse cost OPEC countries over $1 trillion,"The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has lost over $1 trillion in the last three years due to the decrease in oil prices, OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo has said. Weak demand of oil in many countries coupled with surging US oil production are believed to have caused the price collapse."
Kobe Steel data fabrication scandal affected 500 firms: CEO,"The CEO of Kobe Steel, Hiroya Kawasaki, has revealed that about 500 companies had received its falsely certified products, more than double its earlier count. After the scandal, shares of the third-largest Japanese steelmaker plunged about 40%, wiping out $1.8 billion off its market value. It had earlier said only about 200 companies were affected."
Indian-origin teen becomes one of UK's youngest millionaires,"Akshay Ruparelia, a 19-year-old Indian-origin youth, has become one of UK's youngest millionaires after his online estate agency business was valued at £12 million in just over a year. Ruparelia claims to have sold £100 million worth of properties since he set up his business. Ruparelia started his company with £7,000 borrowed from relatives and now employs 12 people."
I refused to thank Weinstein in my 2009 Oscars speech: Kate,"Actress Kate Winslet has revealed that she refused to thank Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in her speech while receiving the Best Actress award at the Oscars in 2009. She added, ""For my whole career, Harvey Weinstein, whenever I've bumped into him, he'd grab my arm and say, 'Don't forget who gave you your first movie.' Like I owe him everything."""
"Singer Ed Sheeran injures arm, may affect his India concert","Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed that he met with a bicycle accident and injured his arm, while adding that this may affect his upcoming shows, which could include his concert in India on November 19. The singer reportedly collided with a car while cycling. Sheeran added that he is currently waiting for some medical advice following the accident."
Sonam slams rumours of catfight on 'Veere Di Wedding' sets,"Sonam Kapoor took to Twitter to slam rumours of a catfight on the sets of her upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding'. This was after an article reported the alleged incident without taking any specific names. ""Please keep in mind how outdated, irresponsible and harmful your narrative is...for a culture of women who actually want to work together,"" wrote Sonam."
Akshay would make great WWE superstar: Wrestler Jinder Mahal,"Indian-origin current WWE champion Jinder Mahal has said that Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar would make a great WWE superstar owing to his martial arts background. Talking about Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan, Jinder said, ""Imagine they both came to WWE and we had a tag match together. I think that would be huge... Tiger Shroff is a martial artist too."""
Many Weinsteins in Bollywood: Pooja on Weinstein rape row,"Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, while discussing the controversy where actresses accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape and sexual harassment, tweeted, ""Many Weinsteins within Bollywood."" She added that while the Oscars board expelled producer Harvey Weinstein with immediate effect over the allegations, producers associations in India have no unity and do nothing to protect workers."
Would do B'wood film if script is great: 'Thor' actor Chris,"Chris Hemsworth, known for playing the superhero character Thor in 'The Avengers' and 'Thor' films, has said that if there is a great script, he would be up for working in a Bollywood film. ""I'd go where the fun is,"" added Chris. Earlier, Hemsworth's 'The Avengers' co-star Mark Ruffalo had also talked about wanting to work in Bollywood."
Delhi gets ₹5-crore synthetic athletics track,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday inaugurated a synthetic athletics track worth ₹5 crore at a sports complex in East Vinod Nagar. Urging people to use the track regularly, Kejriwal said that sports should become a way of life and culture. The track is reportedly the second synthetic athletics track in Delhi after the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium."
New parking policy in Noida to reduce congestion,"The Noida Authority has said that it will select fresh agencies to manage surface parking lots across the city to reduce traffic congestion due to unauthorised parking. The agencies hired by the authority will control operations at 60 parking lots designated on different roads. This will increase the total available parking space from  34,000 square metres to 50,000 square meters."
Rabri Devi skips ED summons for 4th time in hotel scam case,"Bihar ex-CM Rabri Devi has skipped the Enforcement Directorate's summons for the fourth consecutive time in the railway hotels allotment scam probe. The agency is probing members of Lalu Prasad Yadav's family under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Lalu, the then railway minister, is accused of allotting two IRCTC hotels to a company after receiving land as a bribe."
Poland to withdraw from IMF's $9.2 billion credit line,"The Polish Finance Ministry has said that it will withdraw the country from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) precautionary Flexible Credit Line worth $9.2 billion. ""The Polish economy is in such a good situation that we can do it,"" the Ministry added. Poland posted a record surplus of $1.36 billion for the period from January to August this year.nn"
Trump's comments castrate State Secy: Republican Senator ,"US Republican Senator Bob Corker has said that President Donald Trump's comments have been publicly castrating State Secretary Rex Tillerson, limiting his efforts in dealing with North Korea. This comes after Tillerson said that the US was directly communicating with North Korea to which Trump had responded saying Tillerson was wasting his time talking to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
EU imposes new sanctions against North Korea,"The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions against North Korea in response to its nuclear programme. The sanctions include a ban on EU investment in North Korea and a ban on the sale of refined petroleum products and crude oil. Last month, the UN put a cap on North Korean imports of crude oil and banned its textile imports."
Posters calling Trump 'mad dog' found in South Korea,"Propaganda posters against US President Donald Trump reportedly from North Korea have been found across the border in South Korea. While one poster depicts Trump as a ""mad dog"", another shows Trump with a dog's body being decapitated with an axe. ""Great leader Kim Jong-un firmly declared to tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire,"" read another poster."
Catalan Prez ignores warning to clarify independence stance,Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has refused to clarify whether he declared Catalonia's independence after the referendum despite Spain's ultimatum seeking a confirmation by Monday. Puigdemont had suspended the referendum result to allow further dialogue but maintained that it had given a clear mandate to declare Catalonia's independence from Spain.
IMF suggests India to set up independent fiscal council,"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked India to consider setting up an independent fiscal council. Vitor Gaspar, Director of IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department, has said there is ""tentative evidence"" that independent fiscal institutions contributed to better outcomes in countries where they have been established. He also said that GST is ""growth-friendly"" in medium to long term."
India on an 'exciting' route of digital transformation: IMF,"India is currently pursuing an ""exciting"" route of digital transformation which can be a learning experience for everyone, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The process of digital transformation in India offers the promise of much better targeting and much better value for money than what India was able to deliver in the past, IMF officials said."
Mallika Dua shares her experience of being molested at age 7,"Actress-comedian Mallika Dua shared a molestation incident on social media with the caption 'Me too' and wrote, ""I was 7...My sister was 11. His hands went everywhere inside my skirt and my sister's back."" Mallika added this happened when the man sat at the back seat of her family's car with her and her sister, while her mother was driving. "
FTII Chairman Anupam Kher pays surprise visit to campus,"Newly-appointed Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Anupam Kher paid a surprise visit to the campus in Pune. ""I'm heading towards an institution where I had studied in 1978, which was very important for my foundation as an actor,"" said Anupam. He further said he didn't tell anyone as he wanted to go there as a student. "
Women use #MeToo on social media to discuss sexual assault,"Following actor Alyssa Milano's tweet urging women to share their sexual harassment or assault experiences, thousands of women used #MeToo to share such experiences. While a user tweeted, ""It would be easier to count women who have never been harassed #MeToo,"" another tweet read, ""It is my body for me to celebrate, not theirs to violate #MeToo."""
Get Taj removed from World Heritage List: Owaisi to NDA govt,All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday challenged the BJP-led NDA government to tell the UNESCO to remove the Taj Mahal from the World Heritage List. This comes after BJP MLA Sangeet Som on Sunday claimed that the Taj Mahal had no place in Indian history as it had been built by traitors.
Karnataka may gift ₹55k-worth gold biscuits to 300 lawmakers,"The Karnataka State Assembly has proposed to gift gold biscuits worth ₹55,000 to 300 lawmakers during its 60th anniversary celebrations, reports said. A proposal seeking ₹27 crore for the celebrations has been forwarded to the Congress-led state government. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Working President Dinesh Gundurao slammed the proposal stating taxpayers money should not be wasted."
"FB pays ₹64,000 to Indian woman for finding bug in Workplace","Social media platform Facebook has granted a $1,000 (over ₹64,000) bounty to an Indian woman, Vijeta Pillai, for finding a bug in Facebook's Workplace. She identified a functionality issue where a workplace admin could reset the company owner's admin account. Facebook Workplace is a social media tool for business organisations to communicate in offices with built-in security features. "
"Did everything like sweeping, packing: Souled Store Founder","Merchandise startup The Souled Store's Co-founder Vedang Patel has said that he did everything from sweeping floors to packing. He added that the other two Co-founders, Rohin Samtaney and Aditya Sharma were a part of everything which helped them do things correctly. Founded in 2013, The Souled Store sells merchandise inspired by cinema, TV shows, and popular characters."
Death toll from Somalia bombing attack crosses 300,"The death toll from the truck bombing in Somalian capital Mogadishu on Saturday has crossed 300, according to reports. Another 300 people were injured in the attack which is Somalia's deadliest in a decade. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the Somalian government has blamed it on the al-Shabaab extremist group."
Radical Russian artist sets fire to Bank of France,"Pyotr Pavlensky, a Russian artist known for radical performances denouncing state power, has set the Central Bank of France in Paris on fire. Pavlensky received asylum in France earlier this year after he fled Russia following sexual assault allegations. Earlier, Pavlensky had nailed his scrotum to cobblestones of Moscow's Red Square to protest against Russia's descent into a ""police state""."
Islamic State southeast Asia chief killed in Philippines,The Islamic State's southeast Asia head and  FBI most-wanted terror suspect Isnilon Hapilon has been killed in an offensive launched by Philippine troops to retake the militant-held city of Marawi. The four-month-long siege had sparked fears that ISIS might gain a foothold in southeast Asia after it suffered military defeats in Syria and Iraq.
Wholesale inflation eases from 4-month high to 2.6% in Sept,"The Wholesale Price Index-based annual inflation rate in September eased to 2.6%, against a 4-month high of 3.24% in August, according to data released on Monday. Inflation in Food Articles fell to 2.04% and inflation in Fuel and Power segment to 9.01% during the period. Notably, vegetable prices contracted to 15.48% as against a high of 44.91% the previous month."
"Palladium prices touch $1,000 for the first time since 2001","The price of palladium climbed above $1,000 (₹64,700) an ounce for the first time since 2001 amid a shortage of supply. The metal is used in emission control devices to curb pollution mainly from petrol-powered vehicles. Palladium became one of this year's best-performing commodities, advancing 48%, which is more than three times the increase in gold."
Late director Lekh's Amrapali inspired Padmavati: Bhansali,"Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said late filmmaker Lekh Tandon's 1966 film 'Amrapali' inspired his films 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmavati'. Bhansali added, ""The way he recreated the war scenes, and...presented the amazing Vyjayanthimala ji in those incredible songs...were definitely my reference points for Deepika Padukone in (these films)."" Notably, Tandon passed away on Sunday aged 88. "
Don't want Weinstein rape row to lead to witch hunt: Woody ,"Filmmaker Woody Allen, while discussing rape and sexual allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, said, ""Don't want it to lead to a witch hunt atmosphere."" Woody added such an atmosphere would be where every guy in an office who winks at a woman would have to call a lawyer to defend himself. He further called Weinstein ""a sad, sick man""."
People destroyed Padmavati rangoli I made in 48 hrs: Artist,"Karan K, an artist in Surat who made a rangoli on Deepika Padukone's look in 'Padmavati' in 48 hours, has claimed that a crowd of 100 people cried 'Jai Shri Ram' as they vandalised his work. He took to Twitter to share pictures of how the rangoli looked while he was making it and how it looked afterwards."
"There is no competition with Gauri, says Sussanne","Sussanne Khan, while talking about Gauri Khan who runs her own design store, said, ""When you're friends you feel happy for the person, there is no competition."" Sussanne, who is also an interior designer, added, ""I am really happy that she is doing very well."" Earlier, they started the venture 'The Charcoal Factory' but the collaboration reportedly didn't work out."
Moon walk: Riteish on pic of people avoiding potholes,"Riteish Deshmukh, while sharing a picture on Twitter of people walking in ways to avoid potholes on the road, captioned it, ""Moon walk"". Earlier this year, RJ Malishka had released a song titled 'Sonu Song Pothole Mix'. It criticised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the multitude of potholes in Mumbai and the issues that it causes during monsoon."
Gurugram-New Delhi to be connected through 5 major roads,"Haryana Public Works Department Minister Rao Narbir Singh said that Gurugram and New Delhi will be connected by five major roads to reduce the load on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. He further said that the government will expand roads located on the cusp of Delhi-Gurugram-Faridabad, in order to provide alternative routes to commuters to avoid clogged roads."
1st Indian coach in Eng takes team to top spot in 3 months,"Justin Jose, who became the first ever Indian to take charge of an English team three months back, has led the Sutton United Ladies FC to the top of the domestic league table. Jose was also named the Community Coach of the Year, following his 100% win record with Roehampton University men's football team."
Twitter reacts to photo of Malala wearing jeans,"Twitter users slammed Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai after an unverified picture of her wearing jeans surfaced on social media. ""Look at hypocrite Malala wearing pants! Is she even a Muslim??"" a user tweeted. Several other users supported Malala with tweets like, ""Malala wears basic Western attire & moral police come out. Let a girl breathe."""
Fire causes building collapse in Delhi's Mansarovar Garden,"A four-storey building in Delhi's Mansarovar Garden area collapsed on Monday after a major fire broke out at the site. Thirty fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control after two hours. While several shops located in the complex have been gutted, no injuries were reported in the incident."
U17 World Cup spectator turnout crosses 8 lakh in 36 games,"FIFA Under-17 World Cup director Javier Ceppi said the spectators mark after the first 36 matches has crossed 8 lakh, which is higher than the turnout after first 36 matches of the 2011 Cricket World Cup. ""We feel that really football has taken over. That's the reality...We had an average crowd of 49,000 for India matches. It's huge,"" he added."
Militants who surrender will be accepted: J&K Police,"Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that the militants who surrender will be accepted into the mainstream, even if they surrendered in the middle of an encounter with security forces. ""We will go a hundred steps to rehabilitate you, to take care of your future and ensure your safety,"" Inspector General of Police (CRPF) Zulfiquar Hasan said."
Micro lending platform KrazyBee raises $8 mn in Series A ,"Bengaluru-based micro lending platform KrazyBee has raised $8 million in Series A equity and debt financing led by Xiaomi and Shunwei Capital. The round also saw participation from Mumbai-based E-city Ventures and New York-based RK Ventures Group. Founded in 2016, the startup enables its users to order products from online retailers on different pay schemes."
Dog-sitting app Wag slammed for losing dogs,US-based dog-sitting app Wag has been slammed for allegedly losing its customers' pets under the startup's care. The app has also been accused by a woman of misrepresenting its rescue efforts after Wag lost her pet dog. It is also facing allegations for fighting with users after a company executive demanded apology from one user for defaming the platform.
France to deport all criminal undocumented migrants,"French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to deport all undocumented migrants convicted of crimes, fulfilling his campaign promise. This comes after a Tunisian man stabbed two women to death in the French city of Marseille earlier this month. ISIS had claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was staged in retaliation against the countries fighting it in Iraq and Syria."
Suneet Varma marks 30 yrs of career at Amazon fashion week,"Fashion designer Suneet Varma celebrated 30 years of his career in fashion with his collection 'Garden of Eden' at the grand finale on the closing day of Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2018. Rina Dhaka, Krishna Mehta, Pankaj & Nidhi, Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna and Ashish N Soni were among the other designers who showcased at the finale."
Rajesh and Nupur Talwar released from prison after 4 years,"Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were released from Ghaziabad's Dasna Prison on Monday, days after the Allahabad High Court acquitted them in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. The couple had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special CBI court in 2013. The Allahabad HC slammed the CBI court's verdict and stated there was no direct evidence incriminating the Talwars."
"Sensex, Nifty close at all-time high","The BSE Sensex rose by 200.95 points to close at 32,633.64, while Nifty 50 rallied 63.4 points to close at 10,230.85 on Monday. Rising for the third session in a row, both indices also hit lifetime highs. The surge comes after investor optimism climbed following IMF Chief Christine Lagarde's comment that Indian economy is on a ""very solid track""."
Flipkart in talks to buy stake in BookMyShow,"E-commerce major Flipkart is in preliminary talks to buy a minority stake in the ticketing platform, BookMyShow. The startup may be valued at $500-700 million if the proposed deal with Flipkart goes through, according to reports. Last year, BookMyShow raised $85 million from Stripes Group, Accel Partners, SAIF Partners and Network 18 at a valuation of over $463 million. "
Why is Hema Malini referred to as Dream Girl? ,"Actress Hema Malini got the nickname Dream Girl after she was described as 'Raj Kapoor's Dream Girl' in the posters of her debut Bollywood film 'Sapno Ka Saudagar'. Hema, who turned 69 on Monday, said, ""Nowadays I feel embarrassed... I am hardly a girl anymore!"" Interestingly, Hema Malini has been nominated for the Best Actress Filmfare award eleven times."
Mohammad Amir one of the toughest bowlers I've faced: Kohli,"Speaking in an interview with actor Aamir Khan, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli revealed Pakistan's Mohammad Amir is one of the toughest bowlers he has ever faced. Kohli had earlier praised Amir and his bowling spell in the Asia Cup T20, following which Amir in a Q&A session on Twitter had called Kohli the best batsman in the world."
Ranchi pond catches fire as resident lights matchstick on it,"A Ranchi pond caught fire in front of the mayor, who had come for inspection, when a resident lit a matchstick on it on Sunday. The fire was caused because the pond had reportedly turned inflammable due to seepage of chemicals and lubricants. The mayor said she will ask the authorities to close the pond as it could turn disastrous."
Artificial pancreas that use smartphone to pump insulin made,US-based researchers have developed an artificial pancreas system that uses a smartphone to automatically deliver insulin to the patient. The system consists of an insulin pump and a glucose monitor which is placed under a user's skin. The algorithm embedded in the Bluetooth-connected smartphone then signals how much insulin the pump should deliver based on data collected by the sensor.
"Attention to detail common in Jobs, Tim Cook: Apple exec","Technology giant Apple's senior Vice President Eddy Cue in a recent interview said what late Co-founder Steve Jobs and CEO Tim Cook have in common is attention to details. ""What they cared about and what I care about is making the best products,"" he said. He further added, ""They are different people, but their accomplishments and successes are very similar."""
Will put $500 mn in KYC operations: Paytm Payments Bank CEO,"Paytm Payments Bank CEO Renu Satti in a recent interview while talking about Paytm's operating cost for KYC (Know Your Customer) said, ""We will be investing $500 million into KYC operations itself."" She also said it will be the most aggressive KYC expansion in India. Last week, RBI released directions for operations of digital wallets and Prepaid Payment Instruments."
Documents praising N Korea found at S Korean Prez's home,"Leaflets praising North Korea has been found at the compound of South Korean President's official residence, officials have said. While one of the leaflets reportedly read, ""Great leader Kim Jong-un firmly declared to tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire,"" another claimed the US is afraid of North Korea. An investigation has been launched into the leaflets."
IBM launches blockchain banking for cross-border payments,"US technology company IBM has launched blockchain network for cross-border payments that enables transfer of money in near real-time. The banking network includes ""12 currency corridors"" that encompass Australia and New Zealand as well as smaller countries like Fiji and Tonga. IBM has said it will initially use digital currency 'Lumens', created by Stellar, to conduct the transactions."
"My competition is cash, not Paytm or Apple: Mastercard CEO","Ajay Banga, the President and CEO of Mastercard, has said that his competition is cash and not other networks like Paytm and Apple. ""We are actually working with all of them. They all need our technology,"" Banga said. Adding that India is a huge open marketplace, he said that more than 95% of retail payments in India is cash-based."
Mallya's firms had deals with company named in Panama Papers,"British investigators found two firms owned by baron Vijay Mallya carried out transactions with a Liberia-registered company named in the Panama Papers, reports said. The two entities controlled by Mallya had a stake in Kingfisher Airlines before its merger with Deccan Aviation. In 2007-08, Mallya had transferred shares he held in one of those two firms to the Liberia-registered company."
Jacqueline to star in Hindi remake of The Girl on the Train,"Jacqueline Fernandez will play the lead role in the upcoming Hindi remake of the 2016 psychological thriller 'The Girl on the Train', which was based on Paula Hawkins' novel of the same name. It will be directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, who has the official adaptation rights. Ribhu said, ""I've just finished the script...our film will revolve around her (Jacqueline's) character."""
People remember me as girl from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: Sana,"Actress Sana Saeed, who played Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Anjali in the 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', has said that people remember her as that little girl from the film. When asked to comment on the film completing 19 years of its release on Monday, the 29-year-old actress said, ""Time went by too fast."" "
Sehwag thanks Indian hockey team for 'advance Diwali gift',"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag thanked the Indian hockey team for giving an ""advance Diwali gift"" in the form of their 3-1 win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Hockey. ""Wonderful effort from @TheHockeyIndia to beat Pakistan 3-1 in Asia Cup Hockey. The whole nation is proud of you"", tweeted former cricketer VVS Laxman on the win."
Video: Taiwan waterfall flows upwards due to Typhoon Khanun,"A video shows a small waterfall in Taiwan flowing in an upwards direction due to high winds caused by tropical storm Typhoon Khanun. The typhoon has made landfall in China, and the country issued its second-highest alert for severe weather on Sunday. In a previous instance, Storm Desmond caused a waterfall with water flowing downwards to shoot upwards in Ireland."
CRPF constable held for social media post against PM Modi,"CRPF constable Pankaj Mishra was arrested on Sunday for allegedly posting derogatory remarks against PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on social media. Mishra had posted videos, wherein he criticised the government after his relative serving in CRFP died in a Naxal attack. However, after his arrest, Mishra said he will continue to speak against the system."
Complete lack of interest by CBI in Najeeb Ahmed case: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Monday slammed the CBI for its ""complete lack of interest"" in the missing Jawaharlal Nehru University student Najeeb Ahmed case, while hearing a plea filed by Najeeb's mother. Najeeb Ahmed had gone missing in October last year from the varsity hostel, following an alleged scuffle with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members."
Will gouge eyes of those who attack our workers: BJP leader,"BJP National General Secretary Saroj Pandey on Sunday said if attacks on the party's workers don't stop, the eyes of the attackers will be gouged out. This comes after BJP President Amit Shah blamed the ruling CPI(M) for the murders of BJP-RSS workers in Kerala and alleged that over 120 party workers were killed after ""communists came to power""."
"Kapil Dev only player with 4,000 runs, 400 wickets in Tests","India's World Cup-winning captain, Kapil Dev, who made his Test debut on October 16, 1978, is the only player with over 4,000 Test runs and 400 Test wickets. He also holds the record for the most innings in a complete career without being run out. His 9/83 are the best bowling figures in a Test innings in a losing cause."
Meeting with Thackeray upset Sonia Gandhi: Ex-Prez Mukherjee,"Congress President Sonia Gandhi was upset with former President Pranab Mukherjee for meeting late Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray before his election as President of India in 2012, Mukherjee revealed in his autobiography. He added that his visit was significant as Shiv Sena, which was part of BJP-led NDA, had extended its support to Mukherjee's candidature, without being asked to."
Warner thanks India for hosting Australia in farewell post,"Australian cricketer David Warner took to Instagram to share a farewell post while departing from India at the end of Australia's tour. Warner captioned the post, ""Thanks India for hosting us once again. We absolutely love coming to your country and playing cricket. Sorry about last night Hyderabad but I hope to see you all again next year."""
Snapchat to notify iOS 11 users when 'Snaps' are recorded,"Social networking platform Snapchat has started notifying users when 'Snaps' are being recorded using the screen recording feature on iOS 11. The update will work on all iPhone models including recently launched iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Earlier, the company allowed iOS 11 users to record other users' 'Snaps', without them being aware of it. "
Airport staff sifts through luggage after security check,"A video shows a staff member at an airport rummaging through passengers' luggage, allegedly after the luggage had undergone security checks. Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh shared a  video of the incident on Monday. Further, he captioned it, ""Our luggage in the flights are safe or not pls see (sic)."""
Drone hits passenger plane in Canadian airspace,"A small passenger plane carrying eight people was hit by a drone while approaching an airport in Québec City, in the first such incident in Canada. Transport Minister Marc Garneau said, ""I am extremely relieved that the aircraft only sustained minor damage and was able to land safely."" Flying recreational drones within 5.5 kilometres of a Canadian airport is illegal. "
Auto insurance aggregator RenewBuy raises $9.2 million,"Gurugram-headquartered online auto insurance aggregator RenewBuy has raised $9.2 million (about ₹60 crore) in funding from Amicus Capital. Last year, the startup raised $1 million from a Singapore-based investment firm. Founded in 2016, RenewBuy's algorithm helps customers find the lowest quotes from insurance providers and claims to have more than 7,000 insurance agents using its platform."
Aus cricketer hits 40 sixes to score 307 in 35-over game,"Australian club West Augusta's Josh Dunstan hit 40 sixes to score 307 runs in a 35-over match hosted by Port Augusta Cricket Association. He scored 86.72% of his side's 354-run total, which is more than Viv Richards' 33-year-old ODI record for the highest percentage of a team's total. Five Augusta batsmen fell for ducks, while the second-highest score was 18."
Director Lekh Tandon credited for discovering SRK dies at 88,"Filmmaker-actor Lekh Tandon, who gave Shah Rukh Khan his first break with the TV serial 'Dil Dariya', passed away on Sunday aged 88. He had been unwell and bedridden for the last few months. Tandon is known for directing 'Amrapali', which was India's entry to Oscars 1967, and for acting in films like 'Swades', 'Paheli' and 'Chennai Express'."
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner gets engaged to Joe Jonas,"Actress Sophie Turner, known for starring as Sansa Stark in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones', has announced in an Instagram post that she is engaged to singer Joe Jonas. Sophie shared a picture of her engagement ring with the caption, ""I said yes"" while Joe also shared the same picture with the caption, ""She said yes."" "
Varun Dhawan youngest Indian actor to get statue at Tussauds,"Actor Varun Dhawan will get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, making him the youngest Indian actor to have his statue at the museum. Talking about the honour, Varun said, ""It was quite surprising... when they approached (me) for it. I remember, as a kid...visiting Madame Tussauds and clicking pictures with Mahatma Gandhi's statue."" "
Woman attacked for reporting illegal cattle transportation,A mob attacked a woman near a slaughter house on Saturday after she reported to the police that cattle were being illegally transported for slaughter in Bengaluru. The woman said she reached slaughter house after the police falsely told her that 15 policemen were present there. The woman added she will approach senior officials regarding why police officials falsified information.
Noida authority to spend ₹250 crore to repair roads,"The Noida authority has decided a tentative budget of ₹250 crore to repair all the city roads to ensure a smooth flow of traffic. The officials said that Noida has nearly 800 km of roads and around 25% of them need either repair or resurfacing. Reportedly, the authority is also planning to issue tenders for road resurfacing in October end."
Mumbai newspaper vendors seek protection from eviction drive,"Nearly 1,500 newspaper vendors have asked the authorities to stop the ongoing eviction drive against them which was started after 23 people were killed in a stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road railway station last month. The vendors have also demanded the status of essential service providers as they are ""one of the communication channels between the government and people""."
500-ft-high eatery on Seattle tower to get glass floor,"The 500-foot-high rotating SkyCity Restaurant in United States' Seattle is undergoing renovations, and is being outfitted with a glass floor. It is located in the Space Needle tower, which opened in 1962. Notably, the Space Needle is undergoing a $100 million (nearly ₹650 crore) renovation that also includes floor-to-ceiling glass panels replacing a wire safety cage on its observation deck.  "
Trump agrees Iran deal is in US best interest: US State Secy,"US President Donald Trump agrees that it is in the US' best interest to remain in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that is aimed at preventing Iran from building nuclear weapons, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said. This comes after Trump announced that he would not certify Iran's compliance with the pact and condemned Iran as a ""fanatical regime""."
Chinese food delivery man gets married on scooter,"A Chinese food delivery man recently married his bride on a scooter, with hundreds of his co-workers wearing their uniforms and helmets while riding behind the couple during the wedding procession. The wedding took place in Tianjin city, and its video has recently gone viral. The wedding procession also captured the attention of locals in Tianjin. "
'Hogwarts Express' train rescues stranded family in Scotland,"A train that portrayed the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movies rescued a stranded family in Scotland. The family had called the police after a storm washed away their canoe. The police reportedly said, ""We've arranged for the next train passing to stop for you, and you're not going to believe this but it's the Hogwarts Express steam train."""
Do not call 911 to tell us Facebook is down: US police,"The official Twitter account for a police department in the United States has been forced to ask the public not to call 911 to report that Facebook is experiencing issues. Following the tweet by Bothell Police, social media users commented, ""Funny..I hope we don’t call you for fixing the internet"" and ""Got it, will Tweet instead""."
Will make world record by lighting 2L diyas in Ayodhya: Yogi,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to make a new world record by lighting around two lakh diyas on banks of Sarayu river on Diwali. The diyas will be arranged to depict a 'Swastika' and a bow and arrow. The Guinness World Record for the largest display of oil lamps was made by Dera Sacha Sauda in 2016.
"Ensure no posters, pamphlets are put up on DU walls: NGT",The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi University (DU) to strictly ensure that no posters or pamphlets are put up on the walls of its premises. The direction is aimed at avoiding defacement of premises and environmental degradation. The direction came in response to a plea filed by a student against wastage of paper during student union elections.
State govt to adopt girl rescued in B'luru building collapse,"The Karnataka government has decided to adopt a young girl who was rescued from debris of the building that collapsed in Bengaluru on Monday. At least six people were killed in the collapse, including the girl's parents. The state has also announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the next of kin of deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured."
Every writer has fundamental right to voice ideas freely: SC,"The Supreme Court, while refusing to ban the controversial book Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu (Vysyas are social smugglers), said every author has the fundamental right to voice ideas freely. The order came on a plea filed by a lawyer alleging the author tried to divide the society on caste lines. It added every writer has the right to express thoughts adequately."
"Arsenal should sign Dhoni, tweets user after Dhoni's goals","Following MS Dhoni's brace for the All Hearts side in the 'Celebrity Clasico', a user tweeted, ""Arsenal should really sign @msdhoni for @Alexis_Sanchez ? What say?"" Another user reacted with a tweet that read, ""Any reason to remind why DHONI is the BEST always and anywhere! Cmon he creates a new reason everytime, TheLegendForaReason""."
B'luru residents form 2-km human chain to protest poor roads,"Over 500 Bengaluru residents on Saturday formed a two-kilometre long human chain to protest against the poor conditions of roads in the city. Highlighting various issues through their posters, the protestors alleged the civic authorities did not address their complaints against infrastructural problems. This comes after four people lost their lives due to pothole-induced accidents within a week."
"Rahul's 'pakhand', 'dhong' not going to work: UP CM Yogi","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, in reference to Rahul Gandhi's recent temple visits in Gujarat, said his 'pakhand' and 'dhong' (hypocrisy and sham) are not going to work. ""Congress government had raised a question about the existence of Sri Ram and Sri Krishna...then why does Rahul Gandhi want to take credit by visiting temples,"" CM Yogi added."
Ram temple will be in Ayodhya by next Diwali: BJP MP Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Sunday claimed that the Ram temple proposed in Ayodhya will be ready to receive devotees by next year. Stating the construction of the temple was ""likely to begin sooner than later"", Swamy said the Hindutva ideology was essential for electoral success. A temple dedicated to Goddess Sita will be constructed in north Bihar, Swamy added."
Shillong to host cherry blossom festival,"Shillong will host its second cherry blossom festival between November 8 and 11. Known as the India International Cherry Blossom Festival, it will be hosted by the Meghalaya government and feature bicycle rallies, archery contests and a beauty pageant. There will also be live music gigs, dance performances and stalls showcasing the wines and cuisines of the region. "
Airport dubbed 'world's most useless' opens on UK island,"An airport dubbed ""the world's most useless"" officially opened on British island Saint Helena on Saturday. Saint Helena is home to 4,500 residents, and the airport cost Britain £285 million (₹2,450 crore), the equivalent of over £60,000 per resident. It had suffered numerous delays, and its opening was delayed by a year as cross-winds made it unsafe for large aircraft."
British Airways slammed over bed bugs on plane seats,"A Canadian woman has slammed British Airways, claiming she and her seven-year-old daughter were left bleeding after being bitten by bugs during a flight. The woman added that they were not given different seats even after raising the issue with the crew twice. Meanwhile, a British Airways spokesman said that the airline has apologised to the woman and her family."
Space radiation not a hurdle for a manned Mars mission: NASA,"As NASA is developing shielding material for spacecraft and spacesuits, it said, ""Some people think radiation will keep NASA from sending people to Mars, but that is not the current situation."" ""When we add the various mitigation techniques up... it will lead to a successful Mars mission"", it added. Notably, cosmic rays travel through tissues and can damage DNA."
900-year-old German monastery shuts down over monk shortage ,"A 12th century German monastery has been forced to close down after almost 900 years due to a shortage of monks. Six monks currently live in the monastery whereas around 30 lived there during the 1970s, reports said. The monastery which houses a bookshop, fishery and plant nursery will now be given to the regional Catholic diocese.nn"
Kavita Devi first Indian woman wrestler to sign with WWE,"Kavita Devi, a former weightlifter and South Asian Games gold medalist, has become the first-ever Indian woman to sign with the WWE. The wrestler, who hails from Haryana, began her professional wrestling career last year under the guidance of former WWE champion The Great Khali. Earlier this year, she became the first Indian woman to compete in a WWE ring."
Indonesian keeper dies after colliding with teammate on field,"Indonesian top-flight club Persela Lamongan's goalkeeper, Choirul Huda died after colliding with a teammate during a match on Sunday. Huda came off his line charging towards the ball when he collided with his defender and lost consciousness. He was rushed to a hospital where he died. Doctors said the 38-year-old suffered a ""traumatic collision"" which led to a cardiac arrest."
‘More for your money’ with Croma this festive season,"Croma, a TATA enterprise, has rolled out offers across a wide range of electronics this festive season. There are everyday cash back offers on HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Standard Chartered, American Express and Tata Cards. Customers can avail up to 24-month no cost EMI on consumer finance and credit cards along with great exchange benefits."
Anti-Submarine Warship INS Kiltan commissioned into Navy,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday commissioned the third indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare corvette INS Kiltan into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. With a displacement of 3,500 tonnes, it spans 109 meters in length and 14 meters at the beam. The ship has become part of the Eastern Fleet and would enhance the Navy's reach in the Indian Ocean Region."
6 dead after building collapses in Bengaluru,"At least six people have died after a building collapsed in Bengaluru reportedly due to LPG cylinder blast on Monday. Three fire-fighters have also been injured after a wall fell on them during the rescue operation. Notably, two children have been rescued from the debris of the building, which was rented by four families."
Onboard catering manager suspended post Tejas food poisoning,"An onboard catering manager and an IRCTC area officer have been suspended after at least 26 people were hospitalised after eating pantry food in Mumbai-bound Tejas Express on Sunday. Meanwhile, IRCTC has issued a show-cause notice to the caterer of Tejas Express. IRCTC, in an official communication, also assured strict action against the contractor, if found guilty."
One photon reveals quantum entanglement of 16 million atoms,"Swiss researchers have demonstrated entanglement between 16 million atoms in a crystal crossed by a single photon, while previous experiments have shown entanglement of 2,900 atoms. Quantum entanglement occurs when particles' quantum states become inter-dependent, even when separated by large distances. It is used to relay ""unhackable"" signals as intercepting it renders the information useless."
Potato shortage causes shortage of chips in New Zealand,"A year of heavy rains blamed on climate change has wiped out 20% of the annual potato crop in New Zealand, causing a shortage of chips dubbed the ""chipocalypse."" Several supermarkets have alerted customers about the nationwide shortage, while an expert said potato farmers have suffered a monetary impact. The potato shortage is expected to last until the New Year. "
Airports need $45 bn investment to improve capacity: CAPA,"India needs to invest up to $45 billion to create an additional capacity of handling 500-600 million passengers at its airports by 2030, aviation think-tank CAPA said. CAPA notes that airports at Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata will reach their maximum capacity in the next 1-5 years. Additionally, 10 other airports in India are already operating ""beyond their design capacity""."
Johar refused to launch Salman's kin Aayush in films: Report,"According to reports, Karan Johar backed out of his commitment to launch Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma in Bollywood under the Dharma Productions banner. A source said, ""We don't know what happened. But Johar backed out...leaving Salman livid."" This reportedly led to Salman opting out of his joint production with Johar and Akshay Kumar based on the Battle of Saragarhi. "
Tiger Shroff shares pic of himself dressed up as Spider-Man,"Actor Tiger Shroff took to social media to share a picture of himself dressed up as the superhero character Spider-Man. The actor, in hashtags alongside the picture, revealed the suit was not the comfiest suit though. Tiger had lent his voice to the character of Spider-Man for the Hindi version of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'."
"SA chase down 278 without losing a wicket, set world record","South Africa on Sunday chased down Bangladesh's 278 without losing a wicket in the first ODI, setting the record for highest score batting second in a 10-wicket ODI victory. South Africa overtook England's 256/0 recorded against Sri Lanka last year. The match also saw Shakib Al Hasan become the fastest to reach ODI double of 5,000 runs and 200 wickets.   "
WWE signs first female performer from an Arab nation,"WWE on Sunday signed Shadia Bseiso, its first female performer from an Arab nation. Bseiso, who hails from Jordan, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu artist. ""Female athletes are finally getting credit they deserve. The world is more open to that, and in terms of how the region will react to it, I'm hoping it's going to be very positive,"" said Bseiso."
Man kills mother after she refuses to give money for liquor,"A man allegedly killed his 75-year-old mother with an axe after she refused to give him ₹100 to buy liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sirsod village on Sunday. After killing the mother, the accused reportedly told the villagers that something bad was going to happen as crows were hovering around. The villagers then caught and handed over the accused to police."
RSS worker hospitalised after being beaten up in Kerala,"An RSS worker was hospitalised in Kerala after being beaten up allegedly by CPI(M) workers on Sunday. The RSS worker has suffered injuries on his hands and legs, police said. According to the police, he was attacked by bike-borne men on a road near the Muzhuppilangad beach, following which the police have deployed additional personnel in the area."
2 injured in Mumbai local station's stairs collapse,"Two people suffered injuries after the stairs of a foot overbridge near Mumbai's Charni Road station collapsed on Saturday night. Claiming the stairs had not collapsed but were being demolished, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the remaining part of the bridge will be removed. Railway officials said the problems pertaining to the bridge were recently discussed with the BMC."
Ravindra Jadeja slams 5th 200+ score in first-class cricket,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed 201 for Saurashtra against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy on Sunday, claiming his fifth 200-plus score and eighth hundred in first-class cricket. Prior to this, Jadeja's last three first-class cricket centuries were all triple-hundreds, with the last of them coming in 2012. Jadeja's 201 helped Saurashtra amass 624/7 in less than 2 days."
Two arrested for supplying drugs worth ₹44 lakh in Mumbai,"The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two drug suppliers from Mumbai's Nagpada on Saturday and seized nearly 11 kg charas worth ₹44.88 lakh from their possession. The police laid a trap and nabbed the accused after receiving a tip-off about them.nNotably, the drugs that the accused were supplying were brought from Kashmir via Gujarat. "
Govt to withdraw 1000 paramilitary personnel from Darjeeling,"The Centre has notified West Bengal government that it will withdraw 1,000 security personnel deployed in Darjeeling, which forms two-third of the paramilitary forces deployed there. According to the notice, 700 CRPF and 300 Sashastra Seema Bal personnel will be withdrawn on Monday. However, 500 additional CRPF personnel will be in Darjeeling to assist the state police till October 20."
Taj Mahal a blot on Indian culture: BJP leader Sangeet Som,"BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut Sangeet Som called Taj Mahal 'a blot on Indian culture' and a monument built by 'traitors'. He added, ""The creator of Taj Mahal (Shah Jahan) imprisoned his father. He wanted to wipe out Hindus. If these people are part of our history, then it is very sad and we will change this history."""
Four more arrested for attack on Australian cricket team bus,"Four more people have been arrested in connection with the stone throwing incident at the Australian cricket team bus after the India-Australia T20I in Guwahati last week. Guwahati Police Commissioner said that the four were drunk when the incident happened and two were students of Class 12. A day after the incident, police had arrested two people on suspicion."
Hospitals contradict Delhi govt's claims on swine flu deaths,"Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said that 12 people, including 8 Delhi residents, have lost their lives to swine flu in Delhi-NCR till October 12. However, data provided by four Centre-run hospitals revealed that swine flu claimed lives of 22 Delhi residents till August. Over 2,800 cases of swine flu have been reported in Delhi this year, Jain added."
Bengaluru girl washed away in open drain following rains,A 16-year-old girl died on Sunday after she was washed away in an open drain in Bengaluru's CV Raman Nagar following heavy rains in the city. The incident happened when the girl went for defecation next to the overflowing drain and accidentally slipped into it. The girl's family has demanded that civic officials be arrested for not fencing the drain. 
"Thieves tie up guards, steal copper wires in Greater Noida","Several unidentified thieves stole copper wires worth several lakhs from a warehouse after tying up two security guards in Greater Noida's Kasna area on Sunday. However, the site owner said he suspects the involvement of guards in the crime as the thieves did not take their mobile phones. There were no signs of resistance by the guards, the owner added."
Apple partners with LG Display for 'foldable' iPhone: Report,"Technology giant Apple has partnered with LG Display for the production of 'foldable' iPhones, according to reports. LG Display already has a team working on foldable OLED panels for Apple to start production by 2020, the reports added. LG has reportedly completed its own foldable OLED panel prototype and has been upgrading its durability and yield rate."
"Flight loses cabin pressure, drops 24,000 feet as crew panic","An AirAsia Australia-Indonesia flight suddenly lost cabin pressure and dropped from approximately 34,000 feet to 10,000 feet within minutes. Passengers, who could be seen wearing oxygen masks, accused crew members of screaming and panicking. AirAsia said the flight turned back and made an emergency landing following a technical issue, adding, ""the safety of our guests is our utmost priority."""
NASA photographs 800-km tail of smoke from California fires,"NASA's Terra satellite has captured a stream of smoke over 800 kilometres long from wildfires in northern California extending out over the Pacific Ocean. Over 10,000 firefighters are tackling the deadliest fires in the US state's history, which have so far claimed 40 lives, forcing over one lakh people to evacuate, and damaged over 5,700 structures."
24 people fall ill after having pantry food on Tejas Express,Around 24 passengers onboard the Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express fell ill after consuming food from the train's pantry car. The train was stopped and the passengers were rushed to a hospital in Maharashtra's Chiplun. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation tweeted that all the passengers are out of danger and that a probe has been initiated.
"Assange thanks US for 50,000% return on Bitcoin investment","WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has sarcastically thanked the US for forcing the whistleblowing website into investing in Bitcoin in 2010 as the cryptocurrency increased 50,000% in value since then. The US had imposed sanctions triggering a financial blockade against WikiLeaks in 2010 following the release of sensitive documents regarding the country's interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq."
Iran facing world's most robust verification: Nuke watchdog,"The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran is fully implementing all of its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, adding that the Middle East nation is subject to the world's most robust nuclear verification. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced his decision to decertify the deal and threatened to pull out of it."
Talks with N Korea to continue until first bomb drops: US ,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said that President Donald Trump wants to resolve the crisis with North Korea through diplomacy, adding the talks should continue ""until first bomb drops"". Earlier, Trump said that 25 years of negotiations with the reclusive state had brought no results and Tillerson was wasting his time seeking talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
RBI refuses to share info on Swachh Bharat logo on new notes,"The RBI has refused to share details of a decision to put the Swachh Bharat mission logo on the new ₹500 and ₹2,000 currency notes. It also did not give a copy of the guidelines on the printing of advertisement on the notes while replying to an RTI query. RBI cited security reasons among others for not disclosing the information."
Big Bang Theory's Mayim slammed for shaming assault victims,"'The Big Bang Theory' actress Mayim Bialik has been slammed for allegedly shaming sexual assault victims in an article she wrote. Mayim had written that she makes ""self-protecting"" choices to ""dress conservatively"" and not ""act flirtatiously with men"". Responding to this, a user wrote, ""Mayim congratulates herself for not having been sexually assaulted as though it's a matter of choice."""
"Don’t want to make a choice between India, America: Priyanka","Priyanka Chopra has featured on the 21st-anniversary issue of the magazine Cosmopolitan India where she said, ""I don't want to make a choice between India and America, between two careers and two countries."" Priyanka added, ""Sophia Loren did both, so why can't I?"" The 35-year-old actress can be seen wearing a mesh top and distressed denim shorts from Gucci. "
"Want roles where I kill people, serve them on platter: Shah","Naseeruddin Shah has said he likes playing negative characters while jokingly adding, ""I want to kill people and serve them on the platter."" Naseeruddin further said, ""I played so much of 'a man fighting for good cause' type of characters...Now I don't want to play them anymore."" He also said that negative characters are more interesting than the ""good guys""."
"Fawad Khan, wife Sadaf feature on cover of 'Hello!' magazine","Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and his wife Sadaf Khan have featured on the cover of the October edition of 'Hello!' Pakistan magazine. The cover story on them will also feature the couple's children. Fawad and Sadaf got married in 2005 and have two children together, Aayaan Khan and Elayna Khan. "
Shraddha trolled for requesting firecrackers-free Diwali,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor has been trolled for urging people to not burst crackers on Diwali. ""Be the change you wish to see in the world,"" commented a user while sharing a photo showing firecrackers being burst during the promotion of Shraddha's film. ""I saw Shakti Kapoor bursting crackers near your house last year,"" wrote another user."
Talwars to visit jail to help inmates with dental issues,"Dentists Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who had revived the dental department at the Dasna Prison Hospital, have told authorities that they will visit the jail every 15 days to attend to inmates facing dental problems. The couple, who had been lodged in prison since 2013 on charges of murdering their daughter Aarushi, has been acquitted by the Allahabad High Court."
"KRK trolled for saying Kohli ended Yuvraj, Raina's careers","Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan was trolled on Twitter after suggesting that Virat Kohli ended the careers of cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina. ""Ab aap cricket mein bhi ghusoge, Hadd hai yaar berozgaari kee,"" tweeted a user. ""Yes this guy is showing his stupidity in all walks of life now,"" read another tweet. "
Tamil Nadu govt to set up IAS academies in all 32 districts,"The Tamil Nadu government will soon set up coaching academies for civil services aspirants in all its 32 districts, state Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan said on Sunday. The academies would benefit poor and middle class youths in their bid to clear the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service examinations and get good ranks, he added. n"
Greek students protest over suspension of free books scheme,"Students in the Greek capital Athens on Friday protested outside the Ministry of Education's building after they stopped receiving free books as part of a government scheme. Publishers suspended the distribution of books citing payment delays from the government. Adding there were payment delays in the past as well, the publishers said they could not cover the costs themselves."
"Dhoni shares video of him, daughter 'attacking' besan laddoo","Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni took to Instagram to share a video of himself and his two-year-old daughter Ziva eating a 'besan ka laddoo' together. The 36-year-old,  captioned the video, ""Attack on besan ka laddoo."" A user reacted to the video, writing, ""Cutest video ever... reminds me of my dad,"" while another user wrote, ""Totally adorbs!"""
Bengaluru records highest rainfall in 115 years,"Bengaluru in 2017 witnessed the highest rainfall in the recorded history of 115 years, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. The annual rainfall in the city was 1615.2 mm as of Saturday, breaking the earlier record of 1606.8 mm in 2005. IMD officials said with over two months still left in the year, the annual rainfall could be much higher. "
Indians on H-1B visa aren't illegal immigrants: Jaitley,"Indians who come to the United States through H-1B visa are high-value professionals who contribute heavily to the US economy, and not illegal economic immigrants, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday. He further said that US should decide its visa policy with a different and better perspective towards these people as they add value to the US economy."
"Hypocrisy jumped from 100th floor, tweets user for Yuvraj","Following Yuvraj Singh's message about celebrating Diwali pollution-free, a user posted a photo of crackers from Yuvraj's wedding, captioned, ""It’s not ok to burn crackers on Diwali, but ok to burn them for my wedding. Hypocrisy jumped from 100th floor."" ""Pic 1:Yuvraj Supports #FirecrackerBan on Diwali, Pic 2:On his Wedding, crackers Produced Oxygen &Delhi was Pollution-Free,"" read another tweet."
"Water supply to be affected in east, south Delhi for 2 days","Delhi Jal Board has announced that the water supply in most areas of east and south Delhi will be affected on October 15 and 16 due to the presence of a high level of ammonia in the Yamuna river. A government press release stated that due to detection of ammonia in the water, two water treatment plants have been closed."
PoK would be India's if Nehru gave Patel free hand: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have been in India if former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had given a free hand to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Addressing a rally in Gujarat's Surat, Singh claimed that political unity of India would not have been a reality if Sardar Patel had not been there."
Yogi govt working according to RSS agenda: Samajwadi Party,"Samajwadi Party leader Ram Govind Chaudhary on Sunday accused the CM Yogi Adityanath led-government in Uttar Pradesh of working according to the agenda of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Claiming that PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah failed in Gujarat, Chaudhary said, ""Apart from playing the Hindu card, the BJP has no other option."""
"Dhoni nets brace, helps Kohli-led side beat Bachchan's team",MS Dhoni scored a first-half brace to help Virat Kohli-led All Heart FC defeat Abhishek Bachchan-led All Stars FC 7-3 in the charity football match called 'Celebrity Clasico' on Sunday. Dhoni opened the scoring for All Heart FC in the 7th minute before converting a free-kick later in the first-half. Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan also scored a goal each.
Attacker with 263 career goals misses goal from 2 yards out,"Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain missed a goal from two yards out after his effort hit the crossbar and came back down into the hands of Lazio's goalkeeper. Higuain, who has scored 263 goals in his club career, closed down the keeper after the latter failed to control a back pass, deflecting the clearance resulting in the ball smashing the crossbar.         "
Govt asks scientists to make zero-pollution crackers,"Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday asked Indian scientists to create zero-pollution crackers so that they don't adversely impact the health of people and also the business of the traders. Flagging off the 'Run for Clean Air' marathon in Delhi, he said that the ill-effects of pollution cause maximum problems to children."
Best founders do not go to VCs first: VC firm Co-founder,"Venture capital (VC) firm Stellaris Venture Partners' Co-founder Ritesh Banglani in a recent interview said, ""Today, the best founders are not going to the VCs first."" The founders go to successful entrepreneurs ""for advice, a little bit of money and connections"", he added. He further said that seasoned entrepreneurs ""have become gatekeepers to the best deals."""
N Korea threatens Australia of 'disaster' over support to US,"North Korea has threatened that Australia ""will not be able to avoid a disaster"" if it will ""continue to follow the US in imposing economic and diplomatic pressure"" against it. North Korea added it believes that Australia is ""preparing for a war on the Korean Peninsula"" and warned it to stay away from ""reckless remarks"" supporting the US military option."
"Slowdown bottomed out, GDP to grow 7% in FY18 : Niti Aayog","Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said the economic slowdown that began in 2013-14 has bottomed out and the GDP is likely to grow 6.9-7% this fiscal. He said the downward cycle started in 2013-14, mainly because of the surge in lending to undeserving projects since 2007. In the next fiscal, growth would be about 7.5%, Kumar added."
Dr Kalam received honorary doctorates from 48 universities,"Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, born on October 15, 1931, received honorary doctorates from 48 national and international universities during his lifetime. Dr Kalam served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007 and was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1997. Also called the 'Missile Man', he played a major role in the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests."
Indian hockey team beats Pakistan for the 3rd time this year,"India advanced to the second round of the Asia Cup after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in their last Pool A match in Dhaka on Sunday. This was the third meeting between the two teams this year, with India ending victorious in all three matches. Pakistan also advanced to the second round, after finishing second in Pool A. "
"FIR against singers Ankit Tiwari, Shilpa Rao over cheating","An FIR has been filed against singers Ankit Tiwari, Shilpa Rao and Akriti Kakkar by a US company over cheating. The company alleged that they did not perform at a show despite being paid ₹30 lakh for it. The Mumbai police have issued a notice to the singers, who will be summoned for questioning."
North Korea labels US President Trump as 'war merchant',"North Korea has labelled US President Donald Trump a ""war merchant and strangler of peace"". The reclusive nation also said the ""war maniac"" US leader is attempting to make money from the tension in the Korean peninsula. Earlier, North Korea likened Trump to a ""barking dog"" over his threat to destroy the country."
Iran will not renegotiate nuclear deal: President Rouhani,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the country will not renegotiate the 2015 nuclear deal despite US President Donald Trump's decision to decertify it. Adding that Iran would double its efforts to expand its defence capabilities, Rouhani said that Trump's decision would isolate the US, as other signatories of the accord remain committed to it. "
"UK, Germany agree to remain committed to Iran nuclear deal","The UK and Germany on Sunday agreed that they will remain committed to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran after US President Donald Trump announced that he would not certify Iran's compliance with the pact. However, the countries also agreed that the international community needs to continue to explore ways of addressing concerns about Iran's ballistic missile programme."
Trump igniting conflict: Nobel winner on Iran deal decision,"Condemning US President Donald Trump's decision to decertify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner, ICAN, has said that Trump is ""igniting new conflict rather than reducing the risk of nuclear war"". ""Trump's attempt to disrupt the deal is a jarring reminder of the immense nuclear danger now facing the world,"" the nuclear disarmament group added."
Never spoke of fiscal stimulus to revive growth: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has clarified that there was never any talk by the government about announcing a fiscal stimulus package for boosting the economy. ""I said we will respond to situations and your fraternity translated the word respond as meaning stimulus,"" Jaitley told the reporters. ""So you are the ones who should be answering and not me,"" he added"
Weinstein Co. cancels release of film over rape allegations,"The release of Benedict Cumberbatch's 'The Current War' has been postponed by The Weinstein Company in the light of rape allegations against ousted chairman Harvey Weinstein. It has been pushed to an undecided 2018 release. The film's writer Michael Mitnik also dropped out of New York Film Festival panel, thinking it'd be inappropriate to promote it due to the controversy."
Never been insecure with my wife Shweta's success: Abhinav,"Television actress Shweta Tiwari's husband Abhinav Tiwari, while responding to rumours that the couple is having opinion clashes about his career and Shweta's success as an actress, said he has never been insecure with her success. ""All is well between Shweta and me... We are both focusing on our work and are in a happy space,"" he added. "
Federer has joint 2nd most men's singles titles in Open Era,"World number two Roger Federer recorded the joint second-most number of men's singles titles in the Open Era, registering his 94th with a win against Rafael Nadal in the Shanghai Open. Federer, who equalled Ivan Lendl's record, now lies only behind Jimmy Connors' record of 109 career titles. The Shanghai title was Federer's sixth this year."
Digital India can contribute 30% to GDP by 2025: Tourism Min,"Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has claimed that the Digital India program, flagged off under the PM Narendra Modi led-government, has the potential to provide an incremental 20-30% increase in India's GDP by 2025. Highlighting the importance of digital technology in India's development, Alphons said, ""IT never reached ordinary people, Digital India is the biggest revolution happening in the world."""
"India powerful under PM, China knows we aren't weak: Rajnath","Claiming that India has become a powerful country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said, ""China has started to understand that India is no more weak. Its strength has grown."" Singh said this while addressing the audience at a programme organised in Lucknow by the Bhartiya Lodhi Mahasabha. "
"Shakib fastest to ODI double of 5,000 runs and 200 wickets","Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become the fastest cricketer to reach the double of 5,000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs. Shakib achieved the feat after reaching the 5,000-run mark in his 178th ODI against South Africa on Sunday, overtaking former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis, who had achieved the feat in his 221st ODI."
Maha govt hires advertising firms to publicise its policies,"The BJP-led Maharashtra government has appointed over 12 private advertising agencies to publicise its policies and schemes effectively, especially on social media. The agencies have been hired to reinstate trust in the government and improve its image after decisions like demonetisation and GST, a senior minister said. Former Chief Minister Sharad Pawar called the move a misuse of public money. "
"Andhra hospital uses wheelchairs, stretchers to dump garbage",A video of the cleaning staff at the RUIA Government Hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati using wheelchairs and stretchers to carry garbage to a dumping site has surfaced online. Reports said that the hospital does not have a proper dump yard and the staff has to use a corner on the hospital premises to dump the garbage.
"Power, money used to muzzle opposition's voice: Shiv Sena","After being defeated by the BJP in the Bhandup bypolls, the Shiv Sena on Saturday accused the party of muzzling the opposition's voice using money and power. ""All possible corrupt means are being used to win elections,"" an editorial in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana' read. It further alleged that the BJP poached members from other parties to win civic elections."
Guj polls will show who has people's support on GST: Jaitley,"Claiming that the Uttar Pradesh elections showed the public supported BJP on demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday suggested the Gujarat Assembly election result this year would prove who has the backing of people after the implementation of GST.  In the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election earlier this year, the BJP won by an overwhelming three-quarter majority of 325 seats. "
"50 cows snatched from Muslim family, donated to cowshed","A mob of Hindu extremists accompanied by the police snatched 51 cows from a Muslim family and donated them to a cowshed in Rajasthan, reports said. The family, involved in milk production business, accused the mob of trying to portray them as cow smugglers to legitimise their actions. Villagers have written to authorities, clarifying that the victim is a farmer. "
Govt plans free work for poor as criteria for becoming judge,"The union government is planning to include free legal assistance to poor as a criteria for lawyers to be selected as judges, reports said. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government wants to promote 'pro bono (for the public good)' work, which is crucial in a country like India where people cannot afford the fees usually sought by lawyers."
President Trump needs another hug: Rahul to PM Modi,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at PM Narendra Modi on Sunday, asking him to hug US President Donald Trump after Trump posted a pro-Pakistan tweet. Trump had tweeted that the US is working to develop a better relationship with Pakistan and its leaders. He also thanked them for their cooperation on many fronts."
IIT Delhi's annual cultural fest Rendezvous on till October 16,"Rendezvous 2017, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi's annual cultural fest, is being held in the campus till October 16. This edition, the festival, which boasts to be the largest in Asia, is featuring performances by the dynamic duo Salim-Sulaiman and comedy maestro Zakir Khan. With many diverse events and an enriching ambience, it is a must visit for Delhiites."
We are against violence in name of 'gau raksha': Gujarat CM,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Sunday said his government was against any violence in the name of 'gau raksha' (cow vigilantism) and action would be taken against those responsible. Talking about the recent reports of violence against Dalits in his state, Rupani said action is immediately taken in such cases and his government is ensuring the safety of the community. "
Rohingya refugees trampled to death by elephants in B'desh,"Four Rohingya refugees were killed on Saturday in Bangladesh after a group of elephants tore through an area of forest land. The victims had been building a makeshift shelter when they were trampled to death, police said. Bangladeshi officials said incidents involving animals and refugees were ""inevitable"" as camps to house them were built on elephant walkways in some areas."
Won't interfere in drug war anymore: Philippine Prez Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would no longer interfere in the country's war on drugs. This comes after he ordered the national police to end all anti-drug operations. Referring to the widespread criticism his drug war received for killing nearly 4,000 people, the order to withdraw the police should satisfy the ""bleeding hearts and the media"", Duterte said."
Model with face fully covered walks at Amazon fashion week,"A model, whose face was completely covered, walked the ramp for the label 'Huemn' by Shyma Shetty and Pranav Mishra at Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring Summer 2018. The model was helped by other models to complete the full walk. Shyma said, ""The ethos of the collection is essentially about sensitizing the de-sensitized."" "
India carried out structural reforms at right time: Jaitley,"India carried out structural reforms like demonetisation and GST at the right time when the growth was high, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. There is a global appreciation of the fact that India has the courage to carry out such reforms, he added. He further said the government will now focus on investments in the infrastructure sector and rural areas."
Death toll from Somalia's bomb blast rises to 189,"The death toll from an explosion in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday has increased to 189, making it the single deadliest attack ever in the African country. Over 200 others were injured in the blast. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, however, the Somalian government has blamed it on the al-Shabaab extremist group."
Can't sing or dance but want to work in B'wood: Mark Ruffalo,"Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, known for playing the Marvel Comics superhero 'Hulk', has said he can not sing or dance very well but wants to work in Bollywood. Ruffalo added, ""I saw a cool Bollywood film... A tough guy thing where there are rival gangs... Scarface characters... I look forward to seeing what more Indian cinema can come up with."""
"Note ban, GST will drive growth: British Finance Minister","British Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax implementation in India would be strong supporters of GDP, following a temporary negative impact. After meeting Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Washington, Hammond further said India's story remains engaging for the UK as the country leaves the European Union for bigger trade relations."
Tamil Nadu plans accident insurance for school students,"Tamil Nadu School Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan on Saturday said the state government was planning an accident insurance scheme for school students. Tamil Nadu witnessed the highest number of accidents near educational institutes in 2016, according to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways data. It would be the first state to provide insurance to students once the scheme is launched."
Federer beats Nadal to claim his 6th title of the year,"Switzerland's Roger Federer defeated world number one Rafael Nadal for the fourth time in as many matches this year to claim his sixth title of 2017 and 94th overall at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. Federer, who won 6-4, 6-3, improved his overall head-to-head record against the Spaniard to 15-23. In the process, Federer also ended Nadal's 16-match winning streak."
CBI planted witnesses in Aarushi murder case: Allahabad HC,"Acquitting Nupur and Rajesh Talwar of the charges of killing their daughter Aarushi Talwar, the Allahabad High Court accused the CBI of tampering with evidence and planting witnesses. Prosecution's witness Bharti Mandal, who had initially given a statement regarding the door of the Talwar residence not opening, later said, ""Whatever was taught/explained to me, the same statement I stated."""
AI could add $837 bn to UK economy: Government report,A UK government-commissioned report has claimed artificial intelligence (AI) could add $837 billion to the UK's economy by 2035. The report added it would come from a combination of improvements in healthcare and adopting machine learning to find ways of using resources more efficiently. It also called for the industry to sponsor 300 masters degree students in AI each year.
China developing tech to identify people in three seconds,"China is developing a facial recognition system that can identify any one of its 1.3 billion citizens within three seconds. The project was launched by China's Ministry of Public Security in 2015 and will help match a person's facial appearance with an ID photo. According to experts, it'll take at least 13 terabytes to store portraits of all citizens."
"4-in-1 plant can produce electricity, water, cooling, heat","Singapore-based researchers have developed a plant for tropical climates that can produce key essentials like electricity, water, air-conditioning, and heat, reducing CO2 emission by 30%. The 4-in-1 plant uses natural gas to produce electricity, while the waste heat is recycled to produce hot water and power the chillers, which can help in air-cooling. It can also purify rainwater for drinking."
D-Mart parent's profit up 65% to ₹191cr in September quarter,"Avenue Supermarts, the parent company of retail chain D-Mart, posted 65.2% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹191 crore for the September quarter. The company's revenue increased 26.6% to ₹3,529.4 crore in the same period. D-Mart's margins benefitted from the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax, Avenue Supermarts' CEO and Managing Director Neville Noronha said."
Why are rent agreements usually only for 11 months?,"According to the Registration Act, 1908, the registration of a rent agreement is mandatory if leasing period is 12 months or more. If the agreement is registered, stamp duty and registration fee should be paid. It is to avoid paying these charges that many landlords and tenants mutually agree to sign agreement for 11 months and not get it registered. "
"Item songs are guest appearances for Katrina, Kareena: Daisy","Daisy Shah has said actresses who do item songs are categorised as item girls but for big stars like Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, item songs become guest appearances. ""Sadly, that's the attitude of our Hindi film industry,"" she added. Daisy further said, ""Let's put it this way: I don't intend to do item numbers, but [will do] guest appearances."""
Clooney denies blacklisting co-star for reporting harassment,"Actor George Clooney has denied his 'ER' co-star Vanessa Marquez's claim that he ""helped blacklist"" her for reporting on-set harassment. ""I had nothing to do with casting. I was...only an actor. If she was told I was involved in any decision about her career...she was lied to,"" added Clooney. Marquez was a guest star till the show's third season. "
"Shweta Nanda, Navya attend Abu, Sandeep's pre-Diwali party","Amitabh Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda attended the pre-Diwali party hosted by fashion designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla on Saturday. Both of them wore white outfits by the designer duo. Twinkle Khanna, Sonali Bendre and Shweta's brother Abhishek Bachchan were also a part of the party."
British actress Lysette Anthony claims Weinstein raped her,"British actress Lysette Anthony has told police that producer Harvey Weinstein raped her in the 1980s. Lysette said Weinstein began stalking her after meeting her and turned up unannounced at her house. ""He pushed me inside and rammed me against the coat rack. He was trying to kiss me... Finally, I just gave up,"" she added while recalling the ordeal."
Hema Malini's biography reveals she almost married Jeetendra,"Actress Hema Malini's biography 'Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl' has revealed that she almost got married to actor Jeetendra as their family pressurised them into it. She had been secretly dating Dharmendra at that time as her family disapproved of him. However, Dharmendra reached Hema's house on the wedding day and following several arguments, she refused to marry Jeetendra."
Family forced to carry baby on oxygen support in Karnataka,"A video has emerged showing a woman carrying her baby on oxygen support across a hospital campus in Karnataka's Hubli. Her relatives had to carry the oxygen cylinder themselves after no hospital officials offered help. The incident occurred hours after Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil visited the hospital to highlight medical facilities provided to the underprivileged, reports said."
Ben Stokes marries girlfriend in country church wedding,"English all-rounder Ben Stokes married his girlfriend Clare Ratcliffe in a country church in Somerset on Saturday. The 26-year-old, who was sporting a bandaged hand, remains under investigation for causing bodily harm in a brawl outside a nightclub in Bristol last month. The wedding was attended by Stokes' current and former teammates including Alastair Cook, Paul Collingwood and Joe Root."
False ceiling at Bengaluru metro station collapses,The false ceiling at Bengaluru's KR Market Metro Station recently collapsed at four places due to dampness caused by heavy rains. The debris is reported to have fallen above the fleet of stairs leading to the platforms. Metro officials said that no one was injured in the incident and train services were not disrupted in any way. 
German footballers kneel before match to support US players,"German football club Hertha Berlin's footballers linked their arms and knelt before their Bundesliga home game, to show solidarity with NFL players in the United States, who have been doing the same to protest racial injustice. The club's Twitter account wrote, ""Hertha BSC stands for tolerance and responsibility! For a tolerant Berlin and an open-minded world, now and forevermore!"""
Sachin surpassed Azhar's record run tally in 81 fewer ODIs,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar overtook Mohammad Azharuddin to become ODI cricket's highest run-getter in 81 fewer ODIs than the latter. Sachin, playing in his 253rd ODI against New Zealand on October 15, 2000, smashed 69 runs to overhaul Azharuddin's 9,378 ODI runs, which had come in 334 ODIs. Sachin's record as highest ODI run-getter is still unbroken."
Maria Sharapova wins first title since doping ban,"Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova won her first title since returning from a 15-month doping ban, clinching the Tianjin Open on Sunday. Sharapova defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-5, 7-6(8) to win her career's 36th title and her first since Italian Open in 2015. The 30-year-old had returned to the tour in April after serving the ban."
"Federer, Nadal face each other 3 weeks after playing as team","Swiss tennis star Roger Federer and world number one Rafael Nadal are playing against each other in the Shanghai Masters' final, three weeks after representing Europe as a team in Laver Cup. They had teamed up for a doubles match for the first time and helped Europe win the Laver Cup. Shanghai Masters' final is their fourth meeting this year."
Hyderabad lawyer sues Apple for selling a defective iPhone,"A Hyderabad-based lawyer has sued Apple for ₹1 lakh for allegedly selling him a defective iPhone 6 model. The petitioner, BS Prasad, claimed in the lawsuit that the iPhone device automatically got switched off and wouldn't boot properly despite contacting Apple's customer care. The lawsuit also seeks compensation for mental trauma and loss of business due to the defective iPhone. "
Smiley customer feedback startup HappyOrNot raises $14.5 mn,"Finnish smiley customer feedback startup HappyOrNot has raised $14.5 million in Series A funding round led by European venture capital firm Northzone. The funding round also saw participation from Australian firm AirTree. Founded in 2009, HappyOrNot installs 'Smiley Terminals' in retail and other public locations where people can rate the service availed by tapping on emoji. "
 Death toll from California's wildfires rises to 40,"The death toll from California wildfires has risen to 40, making it the US state's deadliest-ever fire incident. Around 1 lakh people have been evacuated and over 200 others remain missing while firefighters continue to battle the 16 ongoing wildfires across the state. ""This is truly one of the greatest tragedies California has ever faced,"" the state's governor has said.n"
Chennai students make world record for largest biology class,"As many as 1,049 students at the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Anna University, Chennai, made a Guinness World Record for the Largest Biology Lesson on Saturday. The lesson to Class IX and X students by a local teacher, inaugurated by Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan, included a demonstration on DNA extraction from papaya fruit."
Qatar freezes bank accounts of royal member over gulf crisis,"A member of Qatar's royal family, Sheikh Abdullah al-Thani, has accused the country's authorities of freezing all his bank accounts over his role in Qatar's ongoing diplomatic crisis with Arab neighbours. Al-Thani had met Saudi Crown Prince Salman in August after Saudi Arabia and several other Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar in June accusing it of supporting terrorism."
NASA's ion thruster rocket engine breaks power output record,"NASA is testing ion thrusters for Mars missions which use electricity to emit a gas-cloud of charged particles. The X3 thruster generated 5.4 Newtons thrust, breaking the previous record of 3.3 Newtons for electric field-propelled thrusters. Operating at 102 kilowatts power, it can propel spacecraft to 40 km/second with 10 times better mileage than chemical-powered rockets which reach 5 km/second."
Amazon cuts ties with Weinstein Company amid sex scandal,"Amazon Studios has cut ties with US film studio The Weinstein Company in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against its Founder Harvey Weinstein. Amazon has also cancelled a Weinstein Company-backed television drama from director David O Russell. The move comes after actress Rose McGowan wrote to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Twitter, claiming that Weinstein raped her."
"Pussycat Dolls was a prostitution ring, says former member","Former Pussycat Dolls member Kaya Jones has claimed that the girl group was like a prostitution ring. ""To be a part of the team you must be a team player. Meaning sleep with whoever they say,"" she added. Kaya further said, ""I personally have been warned if I tell I will... you know end up dead or no more career."""
Recreational centre opened for elderly people in Gurugram,"Gurugram Municipal Commissioner V Umashankar on Saturday inaugurated a rejuvenation and recreational centre for senior citizens in the city. The aim of the centre is to create an engagement platform where the elderly people can interact socially, build a support network, and lead a happy life. The centre will host activities like yoga, quizzes, and games for the senior citizens."
Mumbai's Elphinstone station bridge to be widened in a year,"The Western Railway will take at least one year to widen the foot overbridge at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road railway station where 23 people were killed in a stampede over two weeks ago, a senior official said. Reportedly, the foot overbridge, which was built in the early 1970s, has not gone through any major maintenance work till now."
Congress' Sunil Jakhar wins Gurdaspur by-polls by 1.9L votes,"Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar won the by-elections for Punjab's Gurdaspur constituency, defeating his BJP rival by a margin of over 1.9 lakh votes. The seat, which was earlier held by the BJP, fell vacant in April following MP Vinod Khanna's death. While the BJP candidate Swaran Salaria was second, the AAP candidate Major General (Retd) Suresh Khajuria came third."
Bengaluru metro launches 4 apps for last mile connectivity,"The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited on Saturday launched four apps including 'Tap Route' and 'Quick Ride' to provide last mile connectivity to commuters of Baiyappanahalli and Swami Vivekananda Road Metro stations. The apps will help the commuters rent two-wheelers, cars, and autorickshaws, and find parking space if they board or alight at these two metro stations. "
Karnataka CM responsible for every single death: Yeddyurappa,"After five people died due to heavy rains in Karnataka's Kurubarahalli and Laggere, the state BJP President BS Yeddyurappa said Congress government in Karnataka is anti-development and CM Siddaramaiah is responsible for every single death. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Yeddyurappa should not politicise such issues and asked if there were no rains during their [BJP] government."
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma sings at a music festival,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma earlier this week sang at the Yunqi Music Festival in China. The 53-year-old performed a duet along with Chinese singer Li Jian, on Li's song 'Legend'. Ma also sang three solo songs in the festival that was part of a computing conference sponsored by Alibaba."
Rao nominated for Best Actor at Asia Pacific Screen Awards,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has been nominated in the 'Best Performance by an Actor' category at the 11th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) for his film 'Newton'. The Amit V Masurkar directorial has been nominated for the 'Best Screenplay Award'. Further, filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan also bagged a nomination in the 'Achievement in Directing' category for his Malayalam film 'Sexy Durga'. "
"I'd love to reprise my role in Sarfarosh sequel, says Aamir","Actor Aamir Khan has said that he would love to reprise his role of ACP Ajay Singh Rathod in the sequel to the 1999 film 'Sarfarosh'. Talking about the sequel, filmmaker John Matthew Matthan had earlier said that it will have a different story. Notably, the action drama film also starred Naseeruddin Shah and Sonali Bendre in lead roles. "
Mumbai Police orders b'day cake for man who came to file FIR,"The Mumbai Police ordered a birthday cake for a man who had come to file an FIR at the station. ""When personal details in the FIR revealed it's complainant Anish's birthday, a cake followed the FIR Copy at Sakinaka Pstn,"" read a tweet. Their Twitter handle reportedly also interacts with people constantly and directs necessary personnel to solve various issues."
Woman arrested for killing her one-day-old baby in Mumbai,A 20-year-old woman was arrested along with her mother on Friday for allegedly slitting the throat of her one-day-old baby and throwing him near a housing society's garbage area in Mumbai. The unmarried woman had reportedly killed the baby because she did not want to spoil her relationship with her two boyfriends by letting them know that she had delivered.
PM Modi to launch first-ever All India Institute of Ayurveda,"PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate country's first All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi on Ayurveda Day on October 17. Set up with a ₹157-crore budget, the 10-acre campus houses a 200-bed hospital and an academic block. The apex Ayurveda institute will bring synergy between the traditional wisdom of Ayurveda and modern technology, said the Ministry of AYUSH."
Traders booked for posters comparing PM Modi to Kim Jong-un,"The Kanpur Police has booked 22 traders for displaying posters and hoardings comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a bid to protest against banks' refusal to accept coin deposits. While those in wholesale grocery business have ₹10-15 lakh each in coins, retailers are left with coins worth ₹6-7 lakh each, traders alleged."
Women must use 'Doklam diplomacy' to convince family: Sushma,"Replying to a question during an interaction with women in Gujarat, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj advised women to persuade their families to let them work, in the way India persuaded China on Doklam issue. She urged women to explain the advantages that a working woman is capable of bringing to her family in order to convince them."
Robbers loot train passengers after spraying poisonous gas,"Passengers onboard the Jhelum Express going from Pune to Jammu have alleged that they were robbed of their cash and belongings on Friday. They claimed that somebody sprayed a poisonous gas in two coaches of the train, after which they lost their consciousness. Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged at Ambala railway station and the matter is being probed."
"Crystal Palace beat Chelsea, score 1st PL goal in 8 matches","Defending champions Chelsea on Saturday suffered their second straight defeat of the Premier League season after losing 1-2 to Crystal Palace, who scored their first league goal after 731 minutes. With the defeat, Chelsea slipped to fifth position in the league. Meanwhile, Watford scored a late injury-time goal to register their first home victory over Arsenal since 1987."
Ronaldo leads Real to victory; Barça draw against Atlético,"Cristiano Ronaldo's first league goal of the season helped Real Madrid register a late win against Getafe, while Atlético Madrid halted Barcelona's winning run with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Real have now eclipsed Atlético on points and sit at the second spot, five points behind Barcelona. The three teams will play respective Champions League group stage matches this week."
Noida factory's power-bank manufacturing unit gutted in fire,"A fire broke out in a factory's power-bank manufacturing unit in Noida's Sector 63 on Saturday and is estimated to have destroyed equipment worth several lakhs. The fire, which was reportedly triggered by a short circuit, quickly spread after coming into contact with batteries in the factory. No one was injured in the incident, officials said."
UP govt to install CCTVs in govt school exam centres by Dec,"The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to equip all government school examination centres in the state with CCTV cameras by December 2017, Chief Secretary Rajiv Kumar said. This comes after several incidents of mass cheating were reported in the state. Kumar also asked the officials to ensure adequate teaching staff and stressed on the need to hold regular parent-teacher meetings."
OnePlus limits data collection from phones after criticism ,"Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus on Saturday said it will limit data collection from users' phones after facing criticism for the same. It also said that it will specify what data users are sending to OnePlus servers. The data collected reportedly included phone numbers, mobile serial numbers, and user activity like launching and closing of apps."
Home services startup Gapoon raises ₹1.6 cr in pre-Series A,"Bengaluru-based home services startup Gapoon has raised over ₹1.6 crore ($250,000) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Vida Ventures. The round also saw participation from other investors including investment banker Pankaj Kapoor. Founded in 2015 by Apoorva Mishra, Ankita Asai, and others, Gapoon operates an on-demand and subscription-based model for services such as home cleaning among others."
Man leaves India-origin woman to die in blazing car in US,"A man in the US has been accused of criminally negligent homicide for leaving an India-origin fellow passenger, Harleen Grewal, in a car alone after the vehicle met with an accident and caught fire. The man, who had a suspended driving licence, took a taxi after the accident to go to a hospital leaving Grewal in the car."
Porn publisher offers ₹64 cr bounty for Trump's impeachment,"American pornography publisher Larry Flynt is offering up to $10 million (over ₹64 crore) to anyone who produces information that leads to President Donald Trump's impeachment and removal from office. During last year's presidential campaign, Flynt offered $1 million (over ₹6.4 crore) to anyone who could provide video or audio capturing Trump behaving in an illegal or sexually demeaning manner. nn"
Oscars board ousts Weinstein over sexual assault allegations,"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Saturday expelled producer Harvey Weinstein with immediate effect after over 30 women, including actresses like Angelina Jolie, accused him of sexual assault. The Academy, which presents the Oscars, said that the decision was taken to send a message that ""sexually predatory behaviour and workplace harassment in our industry is over."""
Indian economy on 'very solid track': IMF Chief,"The Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, today said that the Indian economy is on a ""very solid track"". She termed GST and demonetisation as ""monumental reforms"", adding that the slowdown as a result of the reforms is ""short-term"". This comes after the IMF recently lowered India's growth forecast for 2017 from 7.2% to 6.7%."
Why should you drink a glass of juice in the morning?,"Eating a light breakfast is a great way to transition your body from a fasting state to an eating state. Fruit is the best way to ""break the fast"" as it contains all the enzymes, minerals and vitamins easily absorbed in the body. A serve of Tropicana 100% juice has as much goodness as 9 fruit nutrients from a fruit."
Last chance to get the best deals on OnePlus devices this Diwali,"As part of Diwali Dash 2017, OnePlus is offering flat discount of up to ₹5,000 on OnePlus 3T and up to ₹4000 extra on exchange offer on purchasing OnePlus 5. On purchasing OnePlus 5 from oneplusstore.in, customers will get free bullet V2 earphones and sandstone cover. Existing OnePlus users can win e-gift vouchers worth ₹1,500 by playing a game on oneplusstore.in"
"110cr people 'invisible', lack official identity: World Bank","Over 110 crore people, particularly in Asia and Africa, lack proof of identity that would get them access to public health care, education and finance, according to the World Bank. Over a third of the ""invisible"" people are children. The Bank has launched its ID4D program to expand digital identification with projects worth $500 million in over a dozen countries."
Ex-President Kalam missed becoming an IAF pilot by one rank,"Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had studied aerospace engineering, aspiring to be an Indian Air Force pilot. He, however, missed the opportunity after securing ninth position when there were only eight slots. The Bharat Ratna-recipient, who later became a defence scientist, played a key role in Pokhran-II nuclear tests and led the development of India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle."
India to send 3 lakh youth to Japan for on-the-job training,"Under the government's skill development programme, 3 lakh technical interns will be sent to Japan for on-the-job training for a period of three to five years, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. The youth will be selected according to Japanese requirement and will be sent in the next three years. Further, Japan will reportedly be providing financial assistance for the training.  "
'Pak'-istan indulges in 'naapak' activities: Rajnath Singh,"Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday attacked Pakistan, saying that even though its name was 'Pak' (pious)-istan, it regularly indulges in 'naapak' (impious) activities. Adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried his best for a peaceful resolution with the neighbouring country, Singh said Pakistan continued to send terrorists across the border in an attempt to break India."
"Hyatt faces data breach, credit card data exposed","US-based Hyatt Hotels on Thursday said it faced a data breach between March and July 2017, which exposed its customers' credit card information. The breach compromised information such as, cardholder name, and card number from cards that were manually swiped at the front desk of certain Hyatt-managed locations. A total of 41 properties were affected in 11 countries, Hyatt said. "
Amazon rumour led to record high surge in Bitcoin price,"A rumour which citied that Amazon will start accepting Bitcoin on its retail platform partially led to the value of cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record high this week, according to reports. According to analysts, speculation that China may reverse its ban of cryptocurrency exchanges also served as a reason. On Friday, Bitcoin's price reached an all-time high of over $5,800."
Pakistan not to extend Hafiz Saeed's detention,The Pakistan government has withdrawn its request for extending the detention of UN-designated terrorist and Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. The Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief along with his four aides have been under house arrest since January 31 this year. Pakistan had last month dismissed Saeed's plea to end his detention fearing it may create a law and order situation.
IndusInd Bank approves merger with Bharat Financial,"IndusInd Bank on Saturday said it will acquire microfinance firm Bharat Financial Inclusion (BFIL), a move that will help it ""deepen the reach and widen the delivery mechanism of banking service"". IndusInd will exchange 639 of its shares for every 1,000 shares in Bharat Financial. The transaction is subject to approvals from the RBI, SEBI, NCLT, and shareholders among others."
"Ranbir, Alia's 'Brahmāstra' to have ₹100 cr budget: Reports","According to reports, the Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan starrer upcoming film 'Brahmāstra' will be made on a budget of ₹100 crore. Produced by Karan Johar, it will be the first part of a fantasy adventure trilogy. Said to be a science-fiction film, 'Bharmāstra' will involve a lot of action, which will require training in gymnastics and horse-riding."
Aamir Khan fails to name Indian women's cricket team captain,"Bollywood actor Aamir Khan failed to answer who was the captain of the Indian women's cricket team during the pre-match show before the third India-Australia T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday. Aamir Khan claimed that he knew the answer, but he was not getting it. Actress Zaira Wasim, who was accompanying Aamir, also could not answer the question, despite hints."
Tigress that killed 5 in Maharashtra found electrocuted,"A tigress that had killed at least five villagers and wounded several others was found electrocuted in a farm in Maharashtra's Wardha on Saturday. The tigress was recently shifted to Bor Tiger Reserve after spending over a month at a rehab in Nagpur. She continued to attack livestock and people, after which state wildlife department ordered to shoot her dead."
3 passengers get stuck in Delhi Metro lift for one hour,Three passengers were stuck in a lift at Delhi's Barakhamba Road metro station for around one hour on Saturday due to a technical problem. Rescue was done by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials and Delhi Fire Service personnel were also rushed to the spot.  The rope coming out of the groove of the pulley had jammed the lift's motor. 
Fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill in Delhi,"A fire broke out on Friday at a landfill in Delhi's Ghazipur and five fire engines were rushed to the spot to contain it. Earlier in September, two people died when a portion of the garbage dump collapsed. Following this, the National Green Tribunal asked the Delhi government and civic bodies for a report on waste disposal at the site."
"PM Narendra Modi, CM Nitish Kumar visit Bihar Museum","During his visit to Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar  made an unscheduled visit to the newly-constructed Bihar Museum. ""The exhibitions encourage curiosity. Best place to experience history and culture’s heritage,"" PM Modi penned down in the museum's digital visitor’s book. The brainchild of CM Kumar, the museum was launched on October 2 this year. "
Baggage tractor rams into Air India plane at Delhi Airport,"An electronic baggage tow tractor rammed into one of the engines of a Shanghai-bound Air India plane at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, delaying the flight by 45 minutes with the aircraft being grounded. The airline has instituted an inquiry into the incident and the ground staff involved have been derostered, Air India spokesperson GP Rao said."
Students protest shutdown of K'taka State Open University,"Hundreds of students from across Karnataka gathered in Bengaluru to protest the state government's decision to shut down Karnataka State Open University. Students who had taken admission to programmes during the time of de-recognition are uncertain of getting degrees until the government finds a solution. The protestors demanded authentic degrees, claiming their careers were at stake. "
Smriti Irani and Rahul Gandhi argue on Twitter with couplets,"Criticising the Union Government, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday tweeted a news report on the Global Hunger Index wherein India dropped 45 places since 2014, along with a couplet by poet Dushyant Kumar. Union Minister Smriti Irani replied with a couplet of her own, alleging that he was hungry for power and was trying to malign the nation."
Missing bartender's chopped body found in fridge in Delhi,"The body of a 29-year-old bartender, who had been missing since Monday, was found chopped into multiple pieces and stuffed inside a fridge at his co-worker's house in Delhi's Saidulajab on Saturday. Police suspect that the victim's co-worker and ""close friend"", who is absconding since the incident, committed the murder with a meat cleaver. "
Andhra temple sacks 243 barbers who took tips from pilgrims,"As many as 243 barbers working at Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala temple have been sacked on charges of taking tips from the pilgrims for shaving their heads. The temple authorities had received complaints from pilgrims that many of the barbers asked them for tips ranging from ₹10 to ₹50 for the service, which is supposed to be done free of cost."
Gambhir top scored in India's 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals,"Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir, who turned 36 on Saturday, was the top scorer for India in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals that India won. Gambhir smashed a 54-ball 75 against Pakistan in the final of the inaugural World T20 in 2007, which India won by five runs. In the 2011 World Cup, Gambhir scored 97(122) against Sri Lanka."
Man City thrash Stoke 7-2; Man Utd register second draw,"Manchester City defeated Stoke City 7-2 in the Premier League on Saturday, registering their seventh win of the season. City took their league goal tally to 29, becoming the first top-flight team to net 29 goals in their first eight games since Everton in 1894-95. Meanwhile, Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Liverpool at Anfield."
At least 22 killed in twin bombings in Somalia,"At least 22 people were killed and several others were injured in two separate explosions in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday. Police officials said a person had been caught on suspicion of planting the explosives. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, however al-Qaeda-allied militant group al-Shabaab carries out regular attacks in the region."
N Korea carried out WannaCry cyber attack: Microsoft Prez,"Microsoft President Brad Smith has accused North Korea of carrying out the WannaCry cyber attack, which hit two lakh computers across 150 countries earlier this year. Adding that North Korea used cyber tools stolen from US' National Security Agency, Smith said that over the last six months the world has ""seen threats come to life in a more serious way""."
Sri Lanka cricketers refuse to visit Pakistan for T20I,"Sri Lankan cricketers have reportedly refused to visit Pakistan to play a T20I in Lahore on October 29. Around 40 Sri Lankan players have written to their board demanding a change of venue, while a meeting has been scheduled between players and ICC officials. Sri Lanka's team's bus was attacked in Lahore when the team last visited Pakistan in 2009. "
Ex-Prez Pranab scolds Rajdeep Sardesai for interrupting him,"A video of former President Pranab Mukherjee scolding news anchor Rajdeep Sardesai for interrupting him during an interview has surfaced online. After Sardesai talks over him while he was answering a question, Mukherjee said, ""Let me remind you, you are interviewing the former President."" He further reprimanded Sardesai, saying he cannot raise his voice and should have the necessary courtesy.n"
"Rahul supporter of destruction, supported Ishrat Jahan: Yogi","Claiming that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi came out in support of Ishrat Jahan, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that he is a supporter of destruction and not development. Ishrat Jahan was killed in a controversial encounter by security forces in Gujarat in 2004 for her alleged involvement in a terrorist mission, to assassinate then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi."
"Despite ₹80 crore turnover, Jay lost ₹1.5 crore: Amit Shah","Defending his son against corruption allegations, Amit Shah claimed since his son Jay's company is a ""high-value, low-profit venture"", it suffered a ₹1.5 crore loss despite an ₹80 crore turnover. He alleged there was no question of money laundering since all were cheque payments. The Wire had reported a 16,000 times revenue increase after PM Narendra Modi came to power.  "
'Anti-women' BJP gave 4 women CMs: Sushma responds to Rahul,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday claimed that BJP could not be called 'anti-women' since it has given four women Chief Ministers, four women Governors and six women Cabinet Ministers. Calling Rahul Gandhi's remark over the lack of women in the RSS unbecoming of a politician of his stature, Swaraj said she would not dignify it with a response. "
60k schools observe 'black day' to protest govt intervention,"The teaching and non-teaching staff of over 60,000 private schools across India observed 'black day' on Thursday to protest increasing government intervention in their daily functioning. The teachers alleged harassment in the name of recently implemented psychometric test and police verification. As mark of a silent protest, the staff wore black ribbons and hung black banners behind school buses. "
"Federer, Nadal to face off for the 4th time this year","World number two Roger Federer took three sets against Juan Martin Del Potro to set up a meeting against rival and world number one Rafael Nadal in the Shanghai Masters' final, their fourth meeting this year. This will be the duo's 24th appearance in a tournament's final, and their 38th match against each other overall."
"RBI's policy anti-growth, not industry-friendly: FICCI Chief","FICCI President Pankaj Patel has said that RBI's policies were ""anti-growth"" and ""not industry-friendly"", and posed a hurdle in the country's economic growth. Stressing that there should be a balance between growth, inflation and interest rates, he said, ""We want a drop in interest rate."" Notably, RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 6% in its latest policy review. "
"For newcomers 6-pack abs come 1st, acting comes last: Manoj","Manoj Bajpayee has said for newcomers in mainstream cinema, six-pack abs come first and acting comes last. ""They aren't expected to work on their craft,"" he added. Talking about newcomers in critically-acclaimed films, Manoj further said, ""There are newcomers who are trying to be a part of meaningful cinema. They are willing to be part of new stories and content."""
"Was aware of Weinstein's behaviour, didn't speak up: Colin","Actor Colin Firth has revealed he was aware of producer Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault on actress Sophie Dix, who starred with him in 'The Advocate'. ""She told me she had a distressing encounter with Harvey Weinstein...To my shame, I merely expressed sympathy,"" he added. Colin further said, ""The fact that I had that conversation has come back to haunt me."""
Business as usual at Weinstein Co. amid rape accusation: CEO,"Bob Weinstein, American producer Harvey Weinstein's brother and CEO of The Weinstein Company, said business is continuing as usual at the company, even after co-chairman Harvey was fired over rape allegations against him. ""Our banks and shareholders are fully supportive of our company...it's untrue that the company or board is exploring a sale or shutdown of the company,"" Bob added."
Still enter events wondering if people recognise me: Pannu,"Actress Taapsee Pannu, while speaking about her journey in Bollywood said, ""Even today, I get conscious when I enter an event or an award show, wondering if people know me."" ""I genuinely don't feel like a star, with the kind of struggle I've had to go through,"" she added. Taapsee further said, ""I feel that I'm a perpetual [struggling actor]."""
Govt to give ₹51k 'Shaadi Shagun' to Muslim women graduates,"Muslim women who complete graduation before getting married will get ₹51,000 under the Shaadi Shagun scheme passed by the government. The scheme, aimed at encouraging higher education among minority groups, was proposed by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation. However, only those students, whose parents are earning less than ₹2 lakh per annum, are eligible for the scheme. "
"J&K cop tied to a chair, arrested for taking photos of woman","A Jammu and Kashmir policeman on Saturday was arrested after people suspected him of stalking and taking photos of a woman in Ganderbal district. Alleging the accused hurt the dignity of the woman, residents caught him, took of his jacket, and tied him to a chair. Police claimed to have found some photos of the woman on the policeman's phone. "
Tihar Jail inmates destroy over 75 CCTV cameras,"Over 75 CCTV cameras were tampered with by inmates at Delhi's Tihar Jail, according to reports. The Jail Superintendent would check footage to punish the guilty whenever a fight broke out between inmates. Gangsters lodged in jail would ask fellow inmates to disconnect the camera, change its position, or completely destroy it, reports added. "
Voter count at India's highest polling station down to 46,"The total number of registered voters at the country's highest polling station at Hikkim in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti has gone down from 333 voters during the 2012 Assembly elections to 46 for this year's election. Further, the state's smallest polling booth at Ka in Kinnaur has registered only six voters, against the 18 voters it had in 2012. "
Maharashtra Congress leader Mahadev Shelar commits suicide,"Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary and spokesperson Mahadev Shelar on Saturday committed suicide in Mumbai. The 64-year-old, who hung himself from a ceiling fan at his home, was declared dead on arrival after being discovered and rushed to a hospital. A suicide note recovered by the police stated depression due to prolonged illness as his reason for committing suicide. "
'Mountain man' who carved passage through hill passes away,"Baba Bajrang Das, known as Rajasthan's 'mountain man', passed away aged 82 after a prolonged illness. Das carved out a 300-metre long passage through a hill between Mandpur and Gendoli villages, to benefit villagers who had to travel 40 km to reach each other. Das, who started the initiative in 1980s, was joined by local villagers over the years. "
"Man falls from 3,500-ft cliff while taking rounds of temple","A man slipped and fell from a 3,500-foot cliff while taking rounds of the Sanjeevi Perumal temple in Tamil Nadu. The man, who was warned about the danger of the attempt due the lack of space, fell while taking his third round. Visitors attempt to go around the temple to seek good luck, as part of a procedure called 'girivalam'. "
American football player jumps over 5 feet in air to score,"An American college football quarterback jumped over five feet in the air to score a touchdown. In the process, California Golden Bears' Ross Bowers flipped completely over a Washington State Cougars' player in the end zone, after making a seven-yard run. Bowers had earlier also executed a front flip while scoring in a high school game.        "
"Bengaluru rains claim 2 lives, 3 reported missing","Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru has claimed two lives, while three people are feared to have been washed away by overflowing drains. A couple, which was clearing off water from their home, was crushed to death due to a wall collapse. A priest from Basaveshwaranagar, and a mother and her daughter from Laggere are suspected to have been washed away."
"‘Driver-less’ engine runs 3 km, slams into stationary train","A driver-less railway engine on Friday travelled around 3 km on a track's downward slope from the Basni railway station in Rajasthan's Jodhpur. The engine slammed into the stationary Humsafar Express, derailing six wheels of the train. A probe has been launched to investigate how the engine rolled down the track, Railway officials said. "
"French Army cargo plane crashes in Ivory Coast, kills 4","At least four people were killed and six others were injured after a French Army cargo plane crashed into the sea in Ivory Coast on Saturday, reports said. The cause of the crash, which occurred during a storm with heavy rain and lightning, hasn't been established yet. Security forces sealed off the area and patrolled waters surrounding the crash site."
6 students among 7 killed in Kenya high school shooting,"At least seven people, including six students, were shot dead on Saturday after gunmen raided a high school in Kenya in an apparent revenge attack, officials have said. A key suspect is a senior at the school who was suspended last week after he was found fighting and had vowed to take a revenge, officials added.n"
Pentagon mistakenly adds reporter to internal mailing list,"A Bloomberg reporter has revealed that the officials at the Pentagon and the US Federal Emergency Management Agency had mistakenly added him on an internal mailing list last month. The emails which talked about the presentation of Puerto Rico recovery efforts to the media, reflected the federal government's struggle to convince the public that the response effort was going well."
Audrey Azoulay elected as new Director-General of UNESCO,"Former French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay was on Friday elected as the new Director-General of UNESCO. Adding that she would modernise the organisation, Azoulay said, ""In this time of crisis we need more than ever to support, strengthen and reform UNESCO and not leave it,"" referring to the US and Israel's exit from the UN body."
"PM Modi announces ₹10,000 cr for India's 20 'best' varsities","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government has decided to allot ₹10,000 crore and autonomy to 10 public and 10 private universities over the next five years, to make them world-class. The universities will not be selected on recommendation, but on the basis of a third party appraisal on laid down parameters, PM Modi added."
15 accused in Dadri lynching get contractual jobs at NTPC,"Fifteen youths accused of lynching Mohammad Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri over suspicion of storing beef in his house, have landed contractual jobs with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited. As per reports, BJP MLA Tejpal Nagar facilitated their recruitment in a meeting with NTPC officials, saying that the accused were ""innocents"" and that they deserved a ""better deal""."
"₹9,700 sunglasses let users listen to music without headset","US-based startup Zungle has developed sunglasses priced at ₹9,700 that allow users to listen to music without using a headset. The sunglasses feature built-in bone conduction speakers that transfer sound to users' ears by transmitting sound waves through the bones in the skull. The bluetooth-connected glasses also have a touchpad on the right side to let users control their playlists."
Users boycott Twitter for 24 hrs against online harassment,"Twitter users on Friday joined a 24-hour boycott of the platform, organised around the hashtag '#WomenBoycottTwitter', to protest against online harassment. It follows the suspension of actress Rose McGowan's account earlier this week for tweeting about sexual violence against women. However, Twitter claimed the suspension of the account was a result of her disclosing a phone number in her tweets."
Apple's iPhone 8 'swollen' battery issue reported in the US,"The first case of Apple's iPhone 8 'swollen' battery issue has been reported in the US in a post by an employee at consumer electronics company Best Buy. According to the post, his store received a 'swollen' iPhone 8 model brought in for repair. Earlier, cases of swollen batteries were reported from Taiwan, Japan, China, Canada, and Greece. "
Researchers create digital objects from incomplete 3D data,"Germany-based researchers working with US chip manufacturer Intel have developed a 3D scanning method that can reconstruct a digital object even from incomplete datasets. Flawed or incomplete 3D geometries in current technologies cause problems for applications in augmented reality, robots and 3D printing, said researchers. The new technology can be developed to even work on deformable objects."
Security researcher accused of sexual harassment,"Security researcher and activist Morgan Marquis-Boire has been accused of sexually assaulting an individual in 2014. Ron Deibert, the director of Citizen Lab where Marquis-Boire worked as a researcher, released a statement acknowledging the same. Marquis-Boire resigned from Citizen Lab shortly before the organisation was made aware of the alleged assault."
"Ultra-thin, curved concrete roof can generate solar power","Swiss researchers have created a prototype for an ultra-thin, curving concrete roof that will also generate solar power. The self-supporting, doubly curved roof has heating and cooling coils with insulation over the inner concrete layer. A second, exterior layer of the concrete structure encloses the roof, where thin-film photovoltaic cells would be installed for solar power generation."
Reliance Jio's Q2 loss widens to ₹271 crore,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday posted its telecom arm Jio's net loss at ₹271 crore for the July-September quarter, as against ₹21 crore in the previous quarter. Jio's total subscriber base rose to 138.6 million, with revenue at ₹6,147 crore. RIL's Joint CFO V Srikanth said that Jio's net income is expected to turn positive ""very shortly""."
India is on a very good wicket on privacy: Nandan Nilekani,"Former UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said that India is on a ""very good wicket on privacy"". He said they are ""very confident"" that government's Aadhaar card scheme will successfully pass the test of privacy. Previously, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that Aadhaar card scheme, which has enrolled more than 1 billion people, will ""stand the test of constitutionality""."
Oscar-winning sound designer Pookutty to make acting debut,"Sound designer Resul Pookutty, who won the Oscar award for Best Sound Mixing for 'Slumdog Millionaire', will make his acting debut in a Tamil film which will revolve around the Pooram festival held in Thrissur, Kerala. Pookutty will be seen playing himself in the film. Directed by Prasad Prabhakar, the film will also be made in Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi."
Trailer of Vidya Balan starrer 'Tumhari Sulu' released,"The trailer of the Vidya Balan starrer upcoming comedy-drama film 'Tumhari Sulu' has been released. Balan will be seen playing the role of a radio jockey in the film, which will also star Neha Dhupia, Manav Kaul and RJ Malishka. Directed by Suresh Trivani, 'Tumhari Sulu' is scheduled to release on November 17."
Was told I'd be replaced if I don't work on low fee: Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that when she was around 18 or 19, a director once told her she would be replaced if she wouldn't work on ""ridiculous terms"" or low salary. ""Because girls are replaceable in the entertainment business. That was a memorable one, made me decide to make myself irreplaceable,"" she added. "
UK man falls to death from 20 ft while taking selfie in MP,"A 58-year-old British tourist died after falling at least 20 feet from the second floor of Madhya Pradesh's Laxmi Narayana Temple while taking selfies on Friday. The man was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during the treatment. His body has been sent for autopsy and the UK embassy is being informed, police said."
"Terrorists throw Chinese grenade in J&K, it fails to explode","Terrorists hurled a Chinese grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Saturday, which failed to explode. A bomb disposal squad was immediately rushed to the area, which defused the device, police said. Earlier on the same day, two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Pulwama."
B'luru bus stops to get real time information display system,"The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has planned to install digital bus information display systems at 251 bus stops in the city, which will display real time information from 5 am to 11 pm. The passenger information systems will display information regarding the arrival and departure times of buses, news feeds, announcements and weather reports in Kannada and English languages."
"Men carrying meat attacked, asked to chant 'gau mata ki jai'","A group of 15-20 cow vigilantes was booked by the Faridabad Police on Friday for assaulting four men over suspicions of carrying beef. The victims alleged they were asked to raise slogans such as 'gau mata ki jai' and 'Hanuman ki jai', and were beaten up even after the police arrived. They denied the accusations of carrying beef."
"In my head, I'm Ronaldo: Kohli before charity football match","Virat Kohli has said when it comes to football, he considers himself to be like four-time Ballon d'Or winner and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Kohli said he is a complete footballer and his rating in FIFA would be 98. Kohli, who will lead cricketers in a celebrity football match against Bollywood actors, added he would be a good winger. "
Election Commission a toothless tiger: BJP MP Varun Gandhi,"BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Friday compared the Election Commission (EC) to a ""toothless tiger"", stating the EC had never derecognised any political party for not filing its poll expenditure details within stipulated time. This comes after the opposition slammed the BJP for allegedly ""pressuring the EC"" to not declare election dates for the Gujarat Assembly."
Gurugram Police busts illegal casino run by absconding cop,"Gurugram Police on Wednesday busted an illegal casino and arrested 43 people including an absconding police constable, Paramjeet Singh, its owner. Singh had been absconding since he was convicted of killing Gurugram-based gangster Sandeep Gadoli by staging a fake encounter in 2016. Police seized a countrymade pistol and four live cartridges from Singh's possession."
"Dhawan returns to ODI squad; Jadeja, Ashwin not included","The BCCI on Saturday announced a 15-member-strong Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting October 22. Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who had missed the recently-concluded ODI series against Australia due to his wife's illness, has been included. All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have been left out of the squad again."
Ozone layer recovery could be delayed by 30 years: Study,"Increasing emissions of harmful chemicals could delay the recovery of the ozone layer by another 30 years, UK-based researchers said. This comes after the 197-nation Montreal Protocol to ban the production of ozone-depleting substances, completed 30 years. However, chemicals like short-lived chlorocarbons not regulated by the treaty are responsible for the delay in recovery, said researchers."
Trump proved US can break agreements at any time: Russia,"The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to decertify the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, saying that the move proves the US can break international agreements at any time. Adding that the decision exposes the US as an unreliable partner, Russian officials said that US' attempt to heighten the tensions looks like ""unmotivated aggression""."
Nigeria convicts 45 in largest-ever Boko Haram mass trial,"A Nigerian court has sentenced 45 suspected Boko Haram members to up to 31 years in prison, in the largest-ever mass trial involving the Islamist extremist group. The court released another 468 suspects, ordering that they must undergo de-radicalisation programs. Notably, Boko Haram's eight-year insurgency has killed at least 20,000 people in Nigeria."
French agent accidentally texts jihadist he was spying on,A French intelligence agent who was tasked with monitoring a Paris cleric suspected of preaching an extremist interpretation of Islam mistakenly texted him. The agent had intended to update one of his colleagues on the progress of the investigation. The suspect reportedly responded to the text and also warned his associates that they might be under government surveillance.
Venezuela runs out of paper and ink to print new passports,"Venezuela has run out of paper and ink to print new passports. Owing to the chronic shortage of supplies at Venezuela's passport agency, President Nicolas Maduro signed an emergency order extending the validity of expired passports for another two years. At least ten lakh Venezuelans have been waiting months for new documents and cannot travel in the interim. "
"Taliban killed daughter, raped wife: Freed Canadian hostage","The Canadian man who was abducted by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani Network in 2012 along with his then-pregnant wife has claimed that the militants murdered his daughter and raped his wife during the nearly five-year-long captivity. The couple along with their three children, who were born during the captivity, were freed by Pakistan this week based on intelligence from US authorities."
UP's Mughalsarai station renamed Deen Dayal Upadhyay station,"Uttar Pradesh's Mughalsarai railway station has been renamed as Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) railway station in a bid to revive the legacy of Pandit Upadhyay, who was found dead near the station in 1968. The Centre's approval of the Uttar Pradesh government's proposal to rename the station had attracted criticism from the opposition in the Rajya Sabha earlier this year."
Jailed Samsung Chief's wealth tops $2 billion,"South Korea's third richest businessman and jailed Vice Chairman of Samsung Group Jay Y Lee's stake in Samsung Electronics reportedly rose to $2 billion. Lee is facing five-year jail term over multiple charges including bribery and corruption. Notably, Samsung Electronics has reported record profit every quarter since he was jailed in February."
Microsoft builds tree houses for employees,"Microsoft has built three tree houses at its corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington, the company said in a blog post. Two of the three tree houses are open and the third is a sheltered lounge space, due to be completed later this year. The tree houses are equipped with WiFi connectivity, weather-proof benches, rust-proof chairs, and outdoor gas fireplace."
"My car not safe, what about aam aadmi: Kejriwal to Delhi LG","Following the theft of his Wagon R, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal asking what the common man could expect in a state where the Chief Minister's car goes missing. Stating that the incident reflects the ""rapidly deteriorating law and order situation"" in Delhi, he urged LG Baijal to make the system robust."
"Farmers chosen for Singapore tour, asked to pay for flights","The Andhra Pradesh government has selected 123 farmers from Amaravati, who will be sent on a four-day tour to Singapore to learn business and entrepreneurship practices, as per reports. While the government will bear the expenditure for farmers' accommodation, food and city tour, the selected farmers will have to bear the to-and-fro flight expenses, visa and insurance charges themselves."
Sharapova reaches 1st final since returning from doping ban,"Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova reached her first final since her return from the 15-month-long doping ban, at the Tianjin Open in China. This will be the former world number one's first WTA Tour final appearance since winning the Italian Open in May 2015. Sharapova, ranked 86th in the world, will take on world number 102 Anya Sabalenka on Sunday."
Apple Diversity chief apologises for comments on diversity,"Denise Young Smith, Apple's Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity has apologised for her comments on diversity at a summit in Colombia. Adding that she regrets her choice of words, Smith said, her comments were not representative of how she thinks about diversity. Last week, Smith commented, she gets frustrated when the term diversity is tagged to people of colour."
Apple Co-founder launches online tech education platform,Technology giant Apple's Co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched an online tech education platform 'Woz U' to provide employable digital skills for the tech industry. Woz U also offers access to tech companies interested in using tools and resources provided to recruit and train employees. 'Woz U' mobile app offering introductory courses is available on the App Store for iOS devices.
Qualcomm files lawsuit to ban production of iPhones in China,"Chipmaker Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit against Apple in China requesting a ban on the production and sale of iPhones in the country. The lawsuit claims that Apple is in violation of three patents covering power management and iPhone's Force Touch feature. Qualcomm filed a similar claim against Apple in the US for patent infringement, earlier in July. "
Vanuatu 1st nation to accept Bitcoins for citizenship,"Vanuatu, a South Pacific archipelago, has become the first nation to accept Bitcoins as payment for its 'investment citizenship' program. A family of up to four can receive Vanuatu passports by paying the Bitcoin equivalent of $280,000 (₹1.8 crore). Vanuatu citizenship allows individuals to reside on the island, and travel to over 100 countries without a visa."
Tesla fires about 400 employees this week: Reports,"Elon Musk-led electric automaker Tesla has reportedly fired an estimated 400 to 700 employees this week after a company-wide annual performance review. The dismissals, which fall between 1% to 2% of the company's more than 33,000 employees, include team leaders and supervisors among others. The cuts come as the automaker tries to fix bottlenecks on the production line. "
Dutch PM cycles to King's palace to form new government,Dutch PM Mark Rutte went on a bicycle to meet King Willem-Alexander to inform him about the formation of a new government in the wake of increasing air pollution levels in the country. Rutte usually goes to work riding a bicycle and had also gifted Indian PM Narendra Modi a bicycle during his visit to the country in June.n
US imposes sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the country would impose ""tough"" sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. Accusing the organisation of supporting terrorism, Trump called on the US Treasury Department to apply sanctions to the organisations' officials, agents, and affiliates. He further urged US allies to take ""strong actions to curb Iran's continued dangerous behaviour""."
Suu Kyi unveils plans to resettle Rohingyas in Myanmar,"Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has announced plans to set up a civilian-led agency to help resettle the country's Muslim minority of Rohingyas who fled Myanmar due to a military crackdown. Suu Kyi, who has been repeatedly criticised for failing to halt the violence, said she hopes the initiative would turn into a ""milestone"" in Myanmar's history."
Dog stands on top of moving auto while wearing sunglasses,"An RJ recently tweeted the video of a dog standing on top of a moving autorickshaw in Mumbai while wearing sunglasses. RJ Malishka tweeted, ""Wo hai Sultan. My city is full of surprises"". Some twitter users said the stunt was dangerous, while others tweeted, ""Ha ha ha.. Amazing"" and ""India's got talent and Khatron ke Khiladi dono ek mein"". "
"Salman, SRK, Katrina attend Arpita Khan's pre-Diwali party","Bollywood celebrities including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Karan Johar attended Salman's adopted sister Arpita Khan Sharma's pre-Diwali party. Shilpa Shetty, who wore an outfit by Falguni Shane Peacock and Dia Mirza, who sported an outfit by Raw Mango, were also present at the event. Fashion designers Manish Malhotra and Masaba Gupta were also spotted."
"Weinstein isn't a sex addict, he's a sexual predator: Emma","Actress Emma Thompson, while speaking about rape allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein said, ""I don't think you can describe him as a sex addict...He's an actual predator."" ""He's dangerous and what he has done and what he's doing is criminal,"" she added. Emma further said, ""We need to start talking about...the crisis in masculinity...which is this sort of behaviour."""
Nadal sues ex-French minister for ₹76L over doping claims,"World number one Rafael Nadal has sued former French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot for over ₹76 lakh, for alleging that Rafael Nadal's seven-month injury break in 2012 was due to a failed drug test. The Spanish world number one and the 16-time Grand Slam champion has never failed a drug test in his career so far."
Sachin meets Indian WWE wrestler Jinder Mahal,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar met Indian WWE wrestler Jinder Mahal, alongside his son Arjun Tendulkar. Mahal invited Sachin to his WWE match, which is scheduled to be held in December. Sachin later tweeted, ""You make us proud @JinderMahal. Thanks for inviting us to #WWELive in Delhi! The WWE fans will see you on Dec. 8th!"""
"Mumbai girl loses arm, walks for 30 minutes without help","An eight-year-old girl lost her left arm after it got stuck in a lift when she was about to attend tuition classes in Mumbai. The girl's mother said it was shocking that she walked back home for 30 minutes without an arm and nobody helped her. The hand, which was found in the lift, has been donated to a hospital."
Kurukshetra University gets its own anthem 'Kul Geet',"Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki released the Kurukshetra University's anthem 'Kul Geet' at the inaugural function of the varsity’s youth festival ‘Ratnawali’ on Tuesday. The anthem, which has been co-written by the university teachers, was sung and composed by teachers of the varsity's music department. Meanwhile, Mangalore University also came up with its own anthem last month."
Indian Under-17 footballer trolls teammate over Insta post,"India's Under-17 footballer Nongdamba Naorem trolled his teammate Anwar Ali after the latter shared an Instagram post about the pride associated in representing India. Replying to Ali's tweet, Nongdamba wrote, ""Kahase laya English ha ha"", referring to the long post in English. The post came out when there were concerns about Ali's availability for India's final match against Ghana. "
"Dog goes missing at Delhi airport, CISF launches search","A dog has gone missing at the Delhi airport after escaping from an Air India cargo cage. CISF personnel, airline staff and animal catchers are looking for the dog. ""It is an important task to find the dog as it can be a threat to the aircraft landing and taking off,"" a senior airport security official said.n"
NY hotel to have underground eatery with password for dishes,"A 33-room New York boutique hotel set to open in December will feature neon signs, which will point towards 'hidden' spaces like an underground coffee shop serving cortados and lattes. The coffee shop at the Baltic Huis hotel will serve guests secret menu items like rare Japanese whiskeys if they whisper a Dutch password. Interestingly, 'huis' means house in Dutch."
"Family suites at cruise ship to have slides, LEGO walls","The biggest cruise ship in the world, Symphony of the Seas, will have two-storey family suites featuring slides that go from the bedrooms to living rooms and walls of LEGO bricks. The suites will also have air hockey tables and theatre rooms with popcorn machines. The cruise, set to debut in April, also features ice rinks and rock climbing walls."
"Volcanic eruption in Japan spreads ash in 4 cities, towns","A volcano in southwestern Japan spread ashes in at least four cities and towns on Thursday after an ash plume rose 2,000 meters from its crater. The Shinmoedake volcano which lies on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures started erupting this week for the first time in six years. Residents have been warned to not approach the volcano."
South Africa SC reinstates corruption charges against Prez,"South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Friday upheld a High Court ruling to reinstate 783 corruption charges filed against President Jacob Zuma before he became President. The charges against Zuma relate to a ₹14,000-crore government arms deal struck during the 1990s. State prosecutors had set aside the charges in 2009."
Sketches of Gauri Lankesh's suspected murderers released,"The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh on Saturday released three sketches of two suspects based on eyewitness accounts and CCTV footage. The evidence has revealed that the murder cannot be linked to the journalist's profession, said SIT chief BK Singh. The police also sought help from the public to identify the suspects."
"Thought Sonia would make me PM, Manmohan Prez in 2012: Pranab","Former President Pranab Mukherjee revealed that after a meeting with Congress President Sonia Gandhi before 2012 presidential elections, he was left with a ""vague impression"" that she was considering Manmohan Singh as UPA's presidential nominee. He thought that the Congress Chief might choose him as the Prime Minister if she selects Singh for the Presidential office, Mukherjee added."
"Woman pledges $1.5bn for wildlife, almost half her net worth","Chinese entrepreneur He Qiaonv has pledged $1.5 billion to wildlife preservation, which is almost half of her $3.2-billion net worth as per Forbes. Founder of Beijing Orient Landscape, one of Asia's largest landscape architecture firms, Qiaonv also founded Beijing Qiaonv Foundation in 2012 that looks after environmental issues. BQF also pledged $20 million towards Chinese snow leopard conservation."
Women's entry will turn Sabarimala to sex tourism spot: TBD,"Travancore Devaswom Board chief has said that letting women inside Sabarimala temple will lead to ""immoral activities"" and turn the place into a ""spot for sex tourism like Thailand"". He added that he doesn't think ""self-respecting"" women will enter the shrine even if the Supreme Court lifts the ban. Notably, females aged 10-50 years are banned from the temple."
Woman hurt after Elphinstone station’s ceiling falls on her,"A 38-year-old woman suffered head injuries on Friday after a portion of the false ceiling of the foot overbridge at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road railway station crumbled and fell on her head. The woman was rushed to a hospital where she received four stitches. Notably, at least 23 people were killed in a stampede at the station's foot overbridge last month."
How did the definition of a metre change over time?,"The origin of the metre as the SI unit of length dates back to 1790 as the length of a pendulum with a half-period of one second. In 1791, a definition of ten-millionth of the equator-north pole distance was accepted. On October 14, 1960, a metre was defined as 1650763.73 wavelengths of the radiation emitted by krypton-86 atom in vacuum."
Facebook launches food delivery service in US,"Facebook on Friday launched a service in the United States, through which users can order food and get it delivered by using Facebook's app or website. The feature allows users to browse nearby restaurants by visiting the 'Order Food' section on Facebook's 'Explore' menu. The social media giant has partnered with food ordering services like Delivery.com for the same."
Asteroid that buzzed past Earth may crash into it in 2079,"The house-sized asteroid that flew by Earth at just one-eighth of Earth-Moon distance on Thursday is expected to make its next close approaches to Earth in 2019, 2050, and 2079. A European Space Analyst said the 2050 flyby might deflect the asteroid such that it could hit the Earth in the year 2079 with the odds of one in 750."
"Viking-era fabrics found woven with words 'Allah', 'Ali'","Sweden-based archaeologists studying clothing worn by ancient Vikings have found evidence of links between the Nordic tribes and Islam. The fabrics uncovered at 9th and 10th-century burial sites were found to be woven with words like 'Allah' and 'Ali'. Viking-era burial customs were presumably influenced by Islam and the idea of an eternal life in paradise after death, researchers said."
Not up to any single country to end Iran nuclear deal: EU,"The 2015 nuclear deal agreed between Iran and the world powers is not a ""bilateral agreement and it is not up to any single country to terminate it"", the European Union Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini has said. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced that he won't certify Iran's compliance with the pact.n"
Starting to develop better relationship with Pakistan: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that his country is now ""starting to develop a much better relationship with Pakistan"". This comes after Pakistan secured the release of an American-Canadian family, nearly five years after they were taken hostage by the terrorist outfit Haqqani Network. Trump termed the family's release as a ""positive moment"" for the US-Pakistan relationship."
Trump forgets he is President of US Virgin Islands,"US President Donald Trump on Friday accidentally referred to the governor of the American territory Virgin Islands as its President, a position he currently occupies. Social media users trolled Trump over the mistake, tweeting, ""Trump claims he met with the president of the US Virgin Islands, signalling a major breakthrough in human cloning technology."" "
Model drives partner's Mercedes into pool after breakup,"Twenty-four-year-old model Kristina Kuchma allegedly drove the Mercedes S400 of 41-year-old business executive Guy Gentile into his backyard swimming pool after he broke up with her. Gentile ended their 1.5-year-old relationship after Kuchma reportedly asked him for $50,000 for her business idea during a date near his Bahamas home. He said, ""I dumped her. She dumped my car."""
Man finds ₹156 cr lottery ticket 2 days before it expires,A 68-year-old US man won $24.1 million (nearly ₹156 crore) in a lottery after finding the winning ticket in an old shirt pocket two days before it was due to expire. The man had not claimed the prize for a year and searched for the ticket after the New York Lottery made an announcement about the unclaimed reward.
Tarantino speaks on rape accusation against friend Weinstein,"Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, while opening up on the rape allegations against his friend producer Harvey Weinstein said in a statement, ""I've been stunned and heartbroken."" ""I need a few more days to process my pain, emotions, anger and memory and then I'll speak publicly about it,"" the statement further read. Quentin's statement was shared on Twitter by actress Amber Tamblyn. "
Karnataka Minister uses profanities against PM Modi,"Karnataka Urban Development Minister Roshan Baig used profanities against Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering in Bengaluru's Frazer Town. Stating that the Prime Minister's supporters abused him after demonetisation, Baig repeated the expletive that he claimed was being used for PM Narendra Modi by the masses. He apologised for his remark after receiving severe criticism."
Mumbai man gets life term for kidnapping and murdering teen,"A Mumbai court on Thursday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and murdering a 13-year-old boy four years ago. According to the prosecution, the accused had abducted the boy for ransom to pay off the money he lost in IPL bets. The court also directed the accused to pay ₹9 lakh to the victim's mother as fine."
DCW counsellor who went to help mentally ill girl attacked ,"A Delhi Commission for Women counsellor was recently attacked by a drunken man when she had gone to Tughlakabad to counsel a girl who was reportedly suffering from a mental illness. The commission said that the man, who claimed to be a local politician's follower, not only abused the counsellor but also chased her with a stick and a brick."
"2 female foetuses found in Bengaluru hospital's toilet, tank","The staff of Bengaluru's St John's Hospital found two five-month-old female foetuses disposed off near the hospital's premises in two separate incidents. While one foetus was found dumped in a public toilet near the hospital's emergency ward, the other foetus was discovered in a sanitation tank. Police are scrutinising the CCTV footage obtained from the hospital."
Two eunuchs arrested for robbing commuters on Mumbai highway,"Police arrested two eunuchs on Thursday for allegedly harassing vendors and robbing commuters on Mumbai's Eastern Express Highway. This comes after a tea stall vendor complained that the eunuchs had stolen ₹500 from his stall when he went to pee. Though the eunuchs claimed that this was their first robbery, police suspect that they looted motorists at other places too."
Birth yr on Shivaji portrait at Mumbai airport wrong: UP Guv,"Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Friday said 1627 is inscribed as the birth year instead of 1630 on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's portrait at Mumbai airport. He has asked Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to correct the error, he added. Naik also recalled the time when he had initiated a campaign demanding to name the airport after king Shivaji."
Police offer workers alcohol to carry dead body in dry Bihar,"Bihar Police allegedly gave alcohol to two daily wage workers for carrying a woman's semi-decomposing body on a bamboo pole for post-mortem. The workers initially refused to carry the body due to foul smell emanating from it, but agreed after the police offered them alcohol. Consuming alcohol is a punishable offence attracting a 10-year jail term in Bihar."
Green cover of Mumbai lakes shrinks by 30% in 17 yrs: Survey,"The green cover near Mumbai's Vihar, Powai, and Tulsi lakes has reduced by around 30% in the last 17 years, according to a survey by NGO Watchdog Foundation. This is because of reclamations and encroachments that have caused illegal felling of trees around the lakes. However, Maharashtra forest department has refuted the findings by calling the survey unscientific and unreliable."
Floating tent lets people spend the night on a lake or river,"A US-based company has created a 'floating tent' that allows people to spend the night on lakes and rivers. The company, SmithFly, says the 34-kilogram Shoal Tent is completely inflatable and does not feature any tent poles. Currently available for pre-order, it costs $1,499 (nearly ₹1 lakh) and comes with a manual foot pump and storage kit. "
Vacate bungalows or pay 15 times rent: Bihar to ex-ministers,"Bihar building construction department (BCD) has served notices to former ministers, including former deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, to vacate their officially allotted bungalows or pay rent 15 times the market rate. Earlier as well, BCD had asked some ministers to vacate houses after CM Nitish Kumar parted ways with the Grand Alliance comprising RJD and Congress in July."
Wheelchair-bound model turns showstopper at fashion week,"Wheelchair-bound model Alexandra Kutas from Ukraine turned showstopper for designer duo Nikheil and Rivendra at the India Runway Week. Alexandra, who was wearing a midnight blue gown, presented the designer duo's Winter/ Festive collection at the fashion show. The model suffered a spinal-cord injury at birth, which resulted in her being paralysed from the waist.n"
Top LeT commander killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama,"Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Wasim Shah and his accomplice Nisar Ahmad have been killed by security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. Shah was a category A++ militant, who joined the LeT in 2014, and was on the army's most wanted list of 12 militants. Meanwhile, Nisar had joined the militants' group this year."
Trump announces he won't certify Iran nuclear deal,"Calling the Iranian regime ""rogue"" and ""fanatical"", US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he will not certify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Threatening to pull out of the deal at any point of time, Trump said that the deal is under continuous review. Notably, the US President has to certify Iran's compliance with the pact every 90 days."
Flipkart is back with its Big Diwali Sale from October 14-17,"Flipkart Big Diwali Sale starts today, till 17th October. This festive season Flipkart has put together amazing offers on the most popular brands and products. With such an auspicious occasion for shopping, Flipkart promises that consumers will not only get the best discounts but also save extra with additional offers, which makes shopping with Flipkart Shubh Bhi Labh Bhi."
Kejriwal's stolen blue WagonR recovered with sword inside,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's blue WagonR that was stolen on October 12 has been recovered from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh with a sword inside. UP Police found the car and informed their Delhi counterparts, a senior official said. However, the culprits haven't been caught yet, but the police expect to identify them through CCTV footage from the theft site."
1964 Asterix illustration fetches ₹11 crore in Paris auction,"An original illustration for the cover of an Asterix comic fetched €1.4 million (nearly ₹11 crore) in Paris on Friday, the Drouot auction house announced. The drawing for the 1964 'Asterix and the Banquet' fetched over seven times the expected price and was signed by Asterix creators Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. Another Asterix cover illustration fetched €1.2 million."
After 26/11 Pak minister was asked to leave India: Ex-Prez,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee in his book 'The Coalition Years: 1996-2012' has revealed that after the 26/11 Mumbai attack, India called the visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister out of a press conference and asked him to ""leave immediately"". Mukherjee, the then External Affairs Minister, even offered an aircraft to take the minister back to his home country."
Pranab Mukherjee was more qualified to be PM: Manmohan Singh,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said that Former President Pranab Mukherjee was more qualified than he was to be the PM after 2004 Lok Sabha elections. ""He had every reason to feel a grievance...but he also knew that I had no choice in the matter. And therefore, that smoothened our relationship,"" Singh added."
13 non-affiliated Ghaziabad schools asked to close down,Ghaziabad district administration on Thursday ordered the closure of 13 private schools for allegedly running without affiliations to any education board and No Objection Certificates from Uttar Pradesh government. The schools have also been directed to give proportionate tuition fee to affiliated schools where the affected students will be enrolled to ensure that they do not suffer academically.
"US President Trump calls Iran a 'rogue, fanatical regime'","While announcing his decision on the Iran nuclear deal, US President Donald Trump on Friday called Iran a ""rogue, fanatical regime"". Accusing Iran of sponsoring terrorism, Trump said that Iran's ""dictatorial regime"" was responsible for killing hundreds of US citizens. He called for a full review of the nuclear deal and vowed to contain the proliferation of Iran's nuclear programme."
Flight 666 flies to HEL on Friday the 13th for last time,"Finnair flight AY666 flew from Copenhagen to Helsinki (airport code HEL) on Friday the 13th for the last time, the airline announced. Finnair, which has operated AY666 to Helsinki on Friday the 13th 21 times in 11 years, is changing its flight numbers this month. While 666 is called the Number of the Beast, 13 is considered unlucky in Christianity."
"Iceland President faints, breaks nose during 'too hot' bath","Icelandic President Guðni Jóhannesson hit his forehead and broke his nose when he fainted during a bath which he said was ""too hot"". The 49-year-old wrote on Facebook, ""A warm and cosy bath last night turned out to be too hot and cosy."" Jóhannesson said he was rushed to a hospital where he received stitches and is fine now."
Ex-pornstar Mia Khalifa to become US sports talk show host,"Former pornstar Mia Khalifa, who had received death threats from Islamic State over wearing hijab in an adult-rated clip, will be hosting a brand new US daily sports talk show, Out of Bounds. Khalifa's co-host in the show will be former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas. The show is scheduled to premiere on October 16.  "
Get on with it: Kate on filming sex scenes with Idris Elba,"Hollywood actress Kate Winslet, while talking about co-star Idris Elba's nervousness while filming a sex scene for 'The Mountain Between Us' said, ""I was like 'Get on with it'."" ""Let's face it - I'm 42, I've been doing scenes like that since I was 20. Idris has not done very much nudity, which I didn't realise,"" she added."
Sunny Leone features on October cover of FHM magazine,"Actress Sunny Leone has featured on the cover of the October edition of men's lifestyle magazine FHM India. She can be seen wearing a gown by designer wear manufacturer Sionnah. On being asked what she would do if she were a man for a day Sunny said, ""I would definitely take my shirt off and walk around free."""
We don't believe in films which use actresses as props: Ajay,"Ajay Devgn has said he doesn't believe in films that have vulgar or double meaning jokes and use actresses only as props while men do the comedy. Ajay added, ""Comedy isn't male dominated space...In our film (Golmaal Again), there are four-five male heroes but...actresses also have equally good roles."" He said there are very few family entertainers being made today."
"BJP to teach farmers 'spiritual, religious' side of farming","The BJP will deploy nearly 50,000 workers as part of an outreach programme to teach farmers the 'spiritual and religious' benefits of agriculture. The programme will also include history of agriculture, current situation of the farm sector, the government's achievements, and suggestions for welfare. Volunteers will reportedly guide farmers to make the best use of central government's policies.n"
SC may revisit verdict which diluted anti-dowry law,"The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that it would revisit its two-month-old verdict which reduced the severity of the anti-dowry law, saying that it appeared to affect the rights of women. The court in July had put an end to immediate arrests in dowry-related cases and had directed authorities to set up family welfare committees to verify the allegations. "
I became a politician by accident: Former PM Manmohan Singh,"Former PM Manmohan Singh on Friday said he became a politician by accident when late PM Narasimha Rao invited him to become a Finance Minister in his cabinet. Speaking at the launch of former President Pranab Mukherjee's new book, Singh said Mukherjee had the right to be upset when he wasn't chosen as PM after the 2004 Lok Sabha elections."
Centre plans 'water conservation fee' for use of groundwater,"The Centre is proposing to levy water conservation fee on private townships, apartments, industries, recreational clubs among others based on the amount of groundwater extracted by them. The proposal also makes it mandatory for industrial, mining and infrastructure projects to obtain a no-objection certificate for withdrawing groundwater. However, farmers are exempted from obtaining the NOC."
Residents flee Telangana village 'haunted by female ghost',"The residents of a village in Telangana's Nirmal district have reportedly fled fearing the area is haunted by a female ghost. Reports suggest that only women residents are staying in the village now since the ghost is believed to attack only men. Most of the families have left for safer places, it added. "
Man Utd star gives Old Trafford tour to Mumbai slums' kids,"Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata invited a group of children from slums in Mumbai to the club's stadium, Old Trafford. The 29-year-old gave the kids a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the stadium and also posed for selfies in the dressing room. Mata also unveiled a photography exhibition that featured photographs taken during his trip to Mumbai earlier this year."
Sushma Swaraj assures medical visas to 2 Pakistani nationals,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj assured on Thursday that two Pakistani nationals will be granted medical visas for their liver transplant surgeries in India. One of her tweets read, ""I have asked Indian High Commissioner to give Visa for your mother's liver transplant surgery in India."" She had recently granted visa to a one-year-old Pakistani girl for open heart surgery."
GST in Bhojpuri is Gail Sarkar Tohar: Shatrughan Sinha,"Slamming the union government's new regime of Goods and Services Tax, sidelined BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Friday said, ""People in Bihar ask each other in Bhojpuri the meaning of GST. The reply is 'Gail Sarkar Tohar (your government is gone)'."" He further raised concerns over the policy of demonetisation, claiming it caused panic among the poor and businessmen.  "
Chinese museum pairs photos of Africans with animals,"A Chinese museum paired pictures of Africans alongside photographs of animals, including gorillas and baboons, as part of an exhibit titled 'This Is Africa'. Over 1.4 lakh people visited the exhibit, which was removed following criticism by Africans. A museum official said comparisons to animals are seen as a compliment in Chinese culture but the images offended ""our African friends."""
Astronauts play with fidget spinner in space,"NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has shared a footage of the crew members aboard the International Space Station playing with a fidget spinner. Bresnik captioned the footage, ""How long does it spin? I'm not sure, but it's a great way to experiment with Newton's laws of motion!"". The astronauts were seen floating and rotating with the fidget in microgravity."
Astronomers find Sun-like star that devoured its own planets,"US-based astronomers have discovered a Sun-like star dubbed Kronos, and its binary twin Krios about 350 light-years away from Earth. They estimated Kronos consumed around 15 Earth masses of rocky material. The team based their claims on finding compositional differences between Kronos and Krios for elements like iron, silicon, magnesium and lithium, which make up rocky planets like Earth."
We cannot aid Puerto Rico forever: US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he may stop relief efforts in Puerto Rico which was hit by Hurricane Maria last month. Calling Puerto Rico's infrastructure a ""disaster before hurricanes"", he said that relief workers can't stay there ""forever"". Trump had earlier said that rescue operations in Puerto Rico had thrown US' budget ""a little out of whack""."
"Bitcoin's market value crosses that of Goldman Sachs, Nike","The value of cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record high of over $5,800 on Friday pushing its market capitalisation beyond that of companies like Goldman Sachs and Nike. Bitcoin's market capitalisation, which is the total value of all the Bitcoins in circulation, reached $96.7 billion. Goldman Sachs has a market value of $93 billion while Nike is worth $83 billion."
Nandamuri Balakrishna to play his father NTR in biopic,"Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna will play his father and former CM of Andhra Pradesh N T Rama Rao in an upcoming biopic on the politician. It will be directed by Teja and will be made in Telugu and Hindi. The film will be produced by Vishnu Induri, 'Makkhi' producer Sai Korrapati and Balakrishna. "
Received ₹5 cr to kill J'khand ex-Minister: Maoist commander,"During his interrogation by the National Investigation Agency, jailed Maoist commander Kundan Pahan has revealed that he was given ₹5 crore to kill former Jharkhand Minister Ramesh Singh Munda in 2008. As per reports, the contract was given by another former Minister, Gopal Krishna Patar alias Raja Peter, who was arrested in connection with Munda's murder on Monday."
Video: Trump forgets to sign executive order on healthcare,"US President Donald Trump almost forgot to sign his executive order diluting former President Barack Obama's Affordable Healthcare Act on Thursday. Vice President Mike Pence had to chase down Trump to remind him to sign the order. Following this Trump jogged back to sign the bill and said, ""I'm only signing it because it costs nothing."""
Rahul to take over as Congress President soon: Sonia Gandhi,Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said that her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi will take over as Congress President soon. This comes after six state units of the Congress recently passed resolutions to elevate Rahul to the post of Congress President. Sonia Gandhi has served as President of the Indian National Congress since 1998. 
Third India-Australia T20I abandoned; series ends at 1-1,"The three-match T20I series between India and Australia ended at 1-1 after the final T20I in Hyderabad was abandoned without a ball being bowled. The match could not take place as the outfield was wet due to rain in Hyderabad over the past few days. India will next host New Zealand for a three-match ODI series, starting October 22."
 Recruit friends of yours who are not like you: Apple CEO,"Apple CEO Tim Cook while addressing would-be entrepreneurs thinking of setting up a startup said, ""Recruit the friends of yours who aren't like you."" He further said entrepreneurs should find the people who want to change the world by creating the same product or service as them. Cook added that finding such people is the ""kernel of a successful company."""
"If VC asks your exit strategy, get up and leave: Apple CEO","Apple CEO Tim Cook, while speaking at a recent event said, if a venture capitalist (VC) asks for an exit strategy, entrepreneurs should ""get up and walk out of the room"". He added, such people are there not to grow the company but for a ""quick buck"". He further said that entrepreneurs shouldn't be attracted to that kind of money."
London girl sexually assaulted 3 times in an hour,A 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted three times over an hour by three separate men in east London last month. The attacks took place as the girl attempted to make her way home after becoming separated from her friends following a night out. She was taken for examination and a toxicology test over fears she was drugged.
Prez Trump to decertify Iran nuclear deal: US State Secy,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday said that President Donald Trump has decided to decertify the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran. This will give the US Treasury Department broad authority to impose sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, Tillerson added. Notably, the US President has to certify Iran's compliance with the pact every 90 days."
Iranian General threatens to 'bury' US Prez Donald Trump,"A senior commander of Iran's Quds force, the overseas arm of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has said that his forces have ""buried many"" like US President Donald Trump. Adding that Iran knows how to fight the US, Brigadier-General Esmail Ghaani said, ""We are not a war-mongering country. But any military action against Iran will be regretted...Trump's threats will damage America."""
GoT actor Jason Momoa apologises over rape joke made in 2011,"Jason Momoa, known for playing 'Khal Drogo' on HBO series 'Game of Thrones', has apologised for a rape joke made by him in 2011 during a Comic-Con panel. Talking about the science-fiction and fantasy genre, Jason had said, ""There're so many things you can do...rip someone's tongue out of their throat and get away with it and rape beautiful women."""
I wish trolls get a job or have goals in life: Esha Gupta,"Actress Esha Gupta, while speaking about trolls, said she wishes such people get a job or have some goals in life instead of trolling people. ""Trolls are basically people who have literally nothing better going on for themselves. So, they get online and start pulling down others who are actually trying to make a difference,"" she added. "
My son Adhyayan cried as Kangana was two-timing him: Shekhar,"Shekhar Suman has revealed that his son Adhyayan, who was dating Kangana Ranaut earlier, came crying to him and his wife on realising that she was two-timing him. Shekhar added, ""He discovered some messages sent by Kangana to Hrithik...He was devastated."" Shekhar further said Adhyayan never saw any messages from Hrithik while adding, ""It was always a one-sided thing."""
"It wasn't that I was dying to work with Aamir, says Zaira ","Child actor Zaira Wasim, who starred in 'Dangal', said it wasn't that she was dying to work with Aamir Khan because she never wanted to be an actress. However, she added, ""Even before 'Dangal' I was very close to him... now he has become family."" Zaira further said, ""I'm still the kind of a person who doesn't watch films."" "
Happy with Masaba's tweet on bastard child remark: Mom Neena,"Neena Gupta, while speaking about her daughter Masaba's response to trolls who called her names like 'bastard child' and 'illegitimate West Indian', said she's very happy. ""People who've nothing to do and are jealous of you want to malign you,"" she added. Masaba was trolled after she tweeted in support of Supreme Court's ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR."
Video: Class 12 boy attacks teacher after scoring low marks ,A video of a Class 12 student taking out a sharp weapon from his bag and stabbing his teacher multiple times in a school classroom in Haryana's Jhajjar district has surfaced online. The student attacked the teacher after he scolded him for scoring low marks in a mathematics examination and said he would complain about it to the student's parents.
India may operate airport in Sri Lanka near Chinese port,"India has proposed to operate a Sri Lankan airport near the Hambantota seaport leased by China, Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala said. The port, which has been leased for 99 years, is a key part of China's One Belt One Road initiative. However, Sri Lanka's Opposition has been protesting against selling state assets to foreign entities."
Political activities have no place on campus: Kerala HC,"The Kerala High Court on Friday held that educational institutions were for imparting education, and political activities like dharna, hunger strike and other similar practices have no place on campus. Any student indulging in such activities on campus would make themselves liable for rustication, it added. The court observed this while hearing a petition by strike-prone MES College. "
Fare hike shows Delhi govt has no say in Metro: CM Kejriwal,"The Delhi metro fare hike shows that the Delhi government has no say in the Metro's management, though the Delhi government and the Centre are equal partners in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, CM Arvind Kejriwal has said. He further said that the equal partnership was a ""facade"" meant for obtaining large amounts of funding from Delhi government."
"India thrash B'desh 7-0 in Asia Cup, will face Pakistan next","India defeated neighbours Bangladesh 7-0 in their second match of the Asia Cup on Friday, to jump to the top spot in Pool A with six points. Harmanpreet Singh registered his second brace of the tournament, helping India take their goal tally to 12. India will next face Pakistan, who had also defeated Bangladesh with the same scoreline on Wednesday.  "
"11 Indians missing, 15 rescued after ship sinks in Japan","A Chinese cargo ship with 26 Indian crew members on board sank off the coast of southwestern Japan on Friday. While 15 Indians have been rescued, 11 sailors on board the ship are missing, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The Japan Coast Guard had dispatched patrol boats and aircraft, but the operations were hampered by a typhoon."
80% people in BJP wanted LK Advani as Prez: Shatrughan Sinha,Sidelined BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Friday claimed that 80% people in the BJP wanted former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani to be nominated as the Presidential candidate of the ruling coalition. He added that others in the party did not speak on this as they may have feared being denied a ticket in elections.
Chris Gayle files $1m defamation suit over 'exposing' claims,Windies' all-rounder Chris Gayle has filed a $1-million defamation suit against three Australian newspapers that have accused him of exposing to a masseuse during the 2015 World Cup. The newspapers claimed Gayle 'intentionally exposed his genitals to a woman in the dressing room during a training session'. Gayle will provide evidence in the NSW Supreme Court later this month.
Magic mushrooms 'reboot' brain in depressed people: Study,"Imperial College London researchers have revealed that patients suffering from depression, unresponsive to conventional treatments benefit when treated with natural psychedelic 'magic mushrooms'. 20 patients who were given the mushrooms described feeling ""reset"" and ""rebooted"" after the treatment. Further, MRI imaging revealed reduced blood flow in areas of the brain involved with stress and fear."
US-Canadian family held by Taliban for 5 yrs rescued by Pak,"A US-Canadian couple and their three children were rescued by Pakistan, nearly five years after they were taken hostage by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani Network near the Afghanistan border. The family was released as part of an operation conducted by Pakistani security forces based on US intelligence. The family had been backpacking in Afghanistan when they were kidnapped in 2012."
Winston Churchill's half-smoked cigar auctioned for ₹8 lakh,A cigar half-smoked by former British PM Winston Churchill during a trip to Paris has been auctioned for nearly ₹8 lakh. The auctioneer said the cigar was kept by a British airman after his crew flew Churchill to and from Paris. A photo signed by Churchill that shows him with the cigar in his hand was also auctioned.
"HC restricts fireworks to only 3 hours in Punjab, Haryana","The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday issued an order restricting the bursting of fireworks on this Diwali to three hours, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. It also directed the authorities to issue only 20% of last year's licenses to set up shops for fireworks this year. "
"Want to sell Yamuna Expressway for ₹2,500 cr: Jaypee to SC","Jaypee Associates told the Supreme Court that it wants to hand over the Yamuna Expressway project to another developer who has offered it ₹2,500 crore. Jaypee Associates is seeking permission from SC to sell its holding in Yamuna Expressway to compensate the homebuyers. Earlier, SC had asked Jaypee Infratech's holding firm Jaypee Associates to deposit ₹2,000 crore by October 27."
SC bars deportation of Rohingya refugees until November 21,"The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that no Rohingya refugees be deported until the next date of hearing scheduled for November 21, granting more time to the parties involved in the matter. ""The national importance cannot be secondary and at the same time human rights of Rohingyas should be kept in mind,"" the court further observed."
Honeypreet Insan sent to judicial custody till October 23,"A Panchkula district court on Friday sent Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan and her accomplice Sukhdeep Kaur to judicial custody till October 23. Honeypreet, who was under police custody on charges of sedition and inciting violence, confessed to inciting the riots in Panchkula after the Dera chief's conviction in two rape cases."
How will ICC's new 13-team ODI league be played?,"The inaugural 13-team ODI league, which will commence in 2020, will feature ICC's 12 full members and the winner of the World Cricket League Championship. Each team will play four home and four away series of three matches each over three years. The league will be a direct qualification pathway towards the 2023 World Cup, to be held in India."
No point playing IPL if not playing for India: Ashish Nehra,"Veteran Indian pacer Ashish Nehra, who is retiring from cricket on November 1, has said that he would not play in the IPL as he would not be representing the national team. ""People say that I can still play in IPL, but I always trained to play for India. If I am leaving, I will leave completely,"" Nehra added."
Apple to remove Touch ID in future iPhones: Report,"According to reports, technology giant Apple will remove its fingerprint scanning technology 'Touch ID' in all future iPhones. An analyst said the change will allow new models to gain a competitive advantage by differentiating themselves in the market. With the newly launched iPhone X, Apple introduced its facial recognition technology called Face ID for unlocking the phone."
Chinese app WeChat translates 'black foreigner' to 'n***er',"Chinese social media app WeChat's built-in translation feature translated the Chinese phrase that commonly means 'black foreigner' to racial slur 'n***er', a user claimed. Other users also noted that the app used the racial slur in negative contexts, including phrases like ""A n***er is a thief"". WeChat has apologised for the incident and said it has fixed the problem."
Israel joins US in quitting UNESCO,"Following US' withdrawal from UNESCO citing ""anti-Israel bias"", Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced that his country would also quit the UN heritage organisation. Calling the US' move ""courageous and ethical"", Netanyahu said, ""UNESCO has become a theatre of absurd. Instead of preserving history, it distorts it."" Both the US and Israel have opposed Palestine's inclusion in UNESCO."
"Reliance Industries Q2 profit rises 12.5% to over ₹8,100 cr","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday posted a 12.5% increase in its net profit to ₹8,109 crore for the September quarter. Its revenue also increased by 23.9% to ₹1.01 lakh crore. Notably, Reliance Jio posted a revenue of ₹6,147 crore whereas its net loss widened to ₹271 crore as against ₹21 crore in the previous quarter."
HSBC appoints retail banking head John Flint as next CEO,"HSBC Holdings has appointed head of retail banking and wealth management, John Flint as the new CEO. Flint will start his new role on February 21, 2018, taking over the position from current CEO Stuart Gulliver. The appointment marks the first major decision taken by HSBC's new Chairman Mark Tucker, who became HSBC's first externally-appointed chairman on  October 1."
Taking India-US trade to $500bn not a distant dream: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the goal of increasing the annual trade between the US and India to $500 billion is not a ""distant dream"". He said India offers opportunities to American companies, particularly in defence and aviation sectors. Notably, US' goods and services trade with India totalled an estimated $114.8 billion in 2016, with India running trade surplus."
Our son Taimur looks like a Chinese version of Kareena: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan, while talking about who his son Taimur resembles the most, said, ""He looks like a Chinese version of her (Kareena Kapoor). Let's say Mongol."" He added that on some days Taimur looks like Kareena and some days he looks like him. Kareena had earlier called Taimur ""the most gorgeous man on this side of the equator."""
Nushkie is very honest: Virat on rumoured girlfriend Anushka,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, while referring to his rumoured girlfriend Anushka Sharma, said, ""Nushkie is very honest."" Virat said this in a promotional clip of a Diwali Special TV show, which will feature him alongside actor Aamir Khan. In the clip, Aamir also revealed that the fastest time in which he solved a Rubik's Cube puzzle is 28 seconds. "
Priyank denies rumour of dating gay Bigg Boss contestant,"Priyank Sharma, a former contestant on Bigg Boss 11, has denied rumours of dating co-contestant Vikas Gupta, who is gay. ""Vikas is like a friend and brother to me,"" he added. Priyank was eliminated from the show by the host Salman Khan after he got into a scuffle with contestant Akash Dadlani, who was having an argument with Vikas Gupta."
Users boycott Twitter to protest actress' account suspension,"Several Twitter users, including Hollywood celebrities, called for a boycott of Twitter for a day on Friday after it partially suspended actress Rose McGowan's account for ""violating terms and policies"". Her account was suspended after several tweets about producer Harvey Weinstein's misconduct. Twitter later clarified one of her tweets included a phone number, which violated its privacy policy."
Bengaluru Metro to play Kannada patriotic songs at stations,"The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) has decided to play Kannada patriotic songs at metro stations on the Purple Line and Green Line. Metro officials said different kinds of music was being played on a trial basis, in an attempt to find out what appeals to the public. Earlier, BMRC played classical music and chirping of birds at stations. "
India's only scorer in FIFA World Cup not paid dues: Reports,"Eight Manipuri players in the India U-17 World Cup squad, including India's only FIFA World Cup goalscorer Jeakson Singh, did not receive their dues, as per reports. Due to this, parents of some of the players were unable to watch them play in Delhi, the reports added. Manipur CM Biren Singh on Thursday directed immediate payment of ₹5 lakh each."
Artist uses 'mermaid' to highlight potholes on B'luru roads,"An artist in Bengaluru made an actress pose as a mermaid on a water-filled pothole at the Central Business District area on Friday, to highlight the problem of pothole-riddled roads in the city. This comes after five deaths were reported in road accidents due to potholes in Bengaluru, within a fortnight. "
Fans used to dry outfield in Hyderabad before T20I,"Three pedestal fans were used to dry a wet patch on the outfield of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad ahead of the third T20I between India and Australia. The fans were supported by three plastic chairs in an attempt to make the ground match-ready, following a week of heavy rain in Hyderabad.        "
Congress loses elections wherever Rahul campaigns: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday claimed that the Congress lost elections wherever Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi campaigned. Slamming Gandhi for the lack of development in his parliamentary constituency of Amethi, he added, “People who couldn’t build a Collectorate in Amethi after ruling there for 3 generations, what development will they bring to Gujarat?” "
Parsis protest Mumbai Metro route passing under fire temples,"The Parsi community has begun an online campaign to protest the planned Mumbai Metro route in Girguam so commuters do not pass under two fire temples where the community worships. Members of the community on Thursday stopped engineers from taking measurements at the Metro project site. They claimed the construction would desecrate the temples' sanctity, forcing nature to take revenge. "
4500 Maha docs lose registration for not serving rural areas,"The Maharashtra government has cancelled the registration of 4,548 doctors after they refused to serve the mandatory one-year period in rural areas. The doctors, who graduated from government-run medical colleges, also failed to pay the penalty incurred for the violation, government officials said. ""The objective of the bond is to give doctors exposure to complicated cases,"" officials added. "
Over 90% of Syrian territory liberated from ISIS: Russia,"Over 90% of Syria has been freed from Islamic State militants, the Russian Defence Ministry has said. The Russian Air Force performed about 517 offensives and destroyed over 1,260 facilities controlled by international terrorist groups in the past week, the Ministry added. Russia launched its military operation in Syria in September 2015 to provide air support for Syrian government forces."
Philippine Prez Duterte threatens to expel EU diplomats,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to expel EU ambassadors for seeking the expulsion of the country from the UN over its war on drugs. Accusing the EU of interfering in the country's domestic affairs, Duterte said, ""You think that we are a bunch of morons here."" Duterte's war on drugs has been condemned over alleged human rights abuse."
Afghan civilian casualties from air strikes rise 50%: UN,"Civilian casualties in Afghanistan from US and Afghan air strikes have risen more than 50% since 2016, according to a UN report. More than two-thirds of the civilian victims were women and children, the report added. The increase in attacks on militants comes as part of new US strategy in Afghanistan announced by President Donald Trump."
Bharti Airtel shares rise 8% on Tata mobile business deal,"Shares of Bharti Airtel surged nearly 8% on Friday as the company announced a merger with Tata Group's consumer mobile business. This is Airtel's biggest one-day gain in four years. With this merger, Airtel's overall subscriber base is now expected to increase to as much as 351 million as Airtel will absorb over 40 million Tata customers."
Chandigarh stalking accused Vikas charged with abduction,"A Chandigarh court on Friday framed abduction, wrongfully restraining, and stalking charges against Haryana BJP Chief's son Vikas Barala and his friend in Varnika Kundu stalking case. ""I'm glad the judge sees it the same way I do,"" Kundu said after the hearing. Notably, Barala's counsel had argued that only stalking charges should be framed against the duo."
2 killed in clashes between GJM and WB police in Darjeeling,"Clashes have broken out between Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters and West Bengal Police in Darjeeling, killing at least two people. Reportedly, GJM supporters opened fire at the police after they raided GJM's hideout, leading to the clashes. Notably, GJM announced the withdrawal of its indefinite shutdown in the region after 104 days on September 26."
Officials to face action if they criticise Raj govt online,"The Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan government has issued a circular warning state officials against criticising its policies or decisions on social media. It further states that disciplinary action will be taken against the employees who do not adhere to the government directive. Such messages are baseless and aimed at tarnishing the image of senior officials or the government, the circular read."
"South Park slams Facebook, Zuckerberg over fake news","American sitcom South Park in its recent episode has slammed Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg over fake news on the platform. A character in the episode says Facebook has become a tool to disrupt the community, to which, Zuckerberg replies by saying it's not his fault. Zuckerberg created Facebook with monetary incentives to spread misinformation, another character added."
"Weinstein tried hard to get Aishwarya alone, says her agent","Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's former international manager Simone Sheffield in a comment on a leading magazine's article wrote that producer Harvey Weinstein tried hard to get Aishwarya alone. Sheffield added, ""He...acted like a big bully pig...He asked me to leave the meeting numerous times and I politely declined."" This comes after various actresses alleged that they were sexually harassed by Harvey."
Anurag Kashyap's 'Mukkabaaz' opens 19th MAMI Film Festival,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's sports drama 'Mukkabaaz' was the opening film at the 19th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on Thursday. ""I'm dying to see how everybody reacts to it...we've tried to make the film under the radar,"" said Kashyap before the film's screening. Kunal Kapoor and Aditi Rao Hydari hosted the opening ceremony of the fest, which ends on October 18. "
Aarushi Talwar's parents not released from jail on Friday,"Despite being cleared of the murder of their daughter Aarushi and servant Hemraj, Nupur and Rajesh Talwar were not released from Ghaziabad's Dasna jail on Friday, Talwars' lawyer Tanvir Mir Ahmed said. Reports suggest their release procedure will start only when prison authorities receive a copy of the Allahabad High Court's judgement, which they hadn't till Friday afternoon."
How will ICC's new World Test League Championship be played?,"The inaugural World Test League Championship will be played between the top nine Test sides over two years, starting after the 2019 World Cup. Each team will play six series, three home and three away, with a minimum of two Tests and maximum of five in each series. The final will be played between the top two teams in 2021."
Waymo releases first safety report on self-driving cars,"Google spinoff Waymo has released its first safety report on self-driving cars, highlighting how the vehicles work and the technology it uses to ensure safety in autonomous vehicles. The 43-page report lists that Waymo conducts crash avoidance tests across different scenarios. The report further explains the rider's experience and how technology interacts with emergency vehicles like fire trucks."
Google launches domain registrar service in India,"Google has launched its web domain registrar service called Google Domains in India. The service which is currently available in beta version, assists users in purchasing a domain name and setting it up, and also gives an option to hide the details they are submitting. Google Domains has priced the '.com' domain at ₹860 and '.co.in' at ₹790 a year."
Indian startups not as disruptive as overseas: Ratan Tata,"Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, while speaking about Indian startup ecosystem at an event has said, he does not think India has as many ""really disruptive"" startups as overseas. He added that India does not have an environment where people support great ideas. Tata further emphasised that the startup ecosystem requires a community of investors who take risks."
Hyperloop One rebrands itself as 'Virgin Hyperloop One',Hyperloop One has agreed to rebrand itself as 'Virgin Hyperloop One' after Richard Branson's Virgin Group invested in the high-speed transport technology startup. The startup announced Branson is also joining its Board of Directors. Hyperloop One's pods use electromagnetic propulsion and magnetic levitation to travel in near-vacuum tubes and in August achieved a record speed of 309 kmph.
"Tesla recalls 11,000 Model X cars over safety issue","American electric carmaker Tesla has recalled its 11,000 Model X cars with second-row fold-flat seats built between October 28, 2016 and August 16, 2017 over safety issues. Tesla found the seat on the left side of the second row seats could move forward during a crash. Tesla further said, it hasn't received reports of any accidents relating to the issue."
SoftBank shares hit their highest level in 17 years,"Shares of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group have surged to a 17-year high in Tokyo amid a rally in Japanese stocks and progress in SoftBank's future investment prospects. The Tokyo-based company's shares rose to the highest closing price since March 2000 in the midst of the dot-com boom. However, the stock remains less than half its peak in February 2000."
Chinese space station will crash to Earth within months,"China's National Space Administration has notified the UN that its 8.5-tonne space station, Tiangong-1, will crash to the Earth between October 2017 and April 2018. Chinese officials confirmed that they had lost control of the space station last year and added that it has begun its descent. Tiangong-1 was launched in 2011 and had hosted several unmanned and manned missions."
Immediate danger of war if US quits Iran deal: Germany,"German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said that there is an ""immediate threat"" of war if the US quits the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Adding that the US pulling out from the deal ""would send a devastating signal for nuclear disarmament"", Gabriel said, ""a termination of the Iran agreement would turn the Middle East into a region of hot crises."""
"Airtel deal will help Tata save ₹8,000 crore: Tata Sons CFO","Tata Sons CFO Saurabh Agrawal has said Tata's plan to merge its mobile services business with Airtel will help it save ₹7,000-8,000 crore. He said the telecom business was the ""first, second and third priority"" for Chairman N Chandrasekaran from the day he took over. ""Our problems go away and our customers and employees find a new home,"" he said."
"Kangana, Johar, Aamir attend MAMI Mumbai Film Fest","Bollywood celebrities including Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar, Aditi Rao Hydari and Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao attended the opening ceremony of the 19th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore was felicitated with the 'Excellence in Cinema Award' for her contribution to Indian movies. The ceremony was hosted by Kunal Kapoor and Aditi Rao Hydari.n"
Makeup artist filmed me while I slept: Actress Blake Lively,"Actress Blake Lively, while revealing how she was harassed by a makeup artist said, ""I was sleeping one night on location and I woke up and he was filming me."" ""I was clothed, but it was a very...terrifying thing to do,"" she added. Blake further said, ""He was saying things inappropriately, insisting on putting my lipstick on with his finger."""
"15-yr-old slits throat of sister’s lover, surrenders to cops","A 15-year-old in Bihar's Kaimur district allegedly slit the throat of his sister's boyfriend on Thursday, a day after the boy caught them in a compromising situation. The boy then went to a police station and surrendered himself by confessing to the crime. ""Victim's maternal grandfather...has lodged a murder case against the boy, his parents, and two others,"" police said."
Ex-footballer becomes granddad 3 months after becoming a dad,"Former Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos has become a grandfather, three months after he became a father. The 44-year-old revealed the news on social media, sharing the picture of his 20-year-old daughter Giovanna's first child, Pedro. Carlos, three-time Champions League winner, had become a father for the ninth time after the birth of his daughter Marina in July.        "
Disabled flyers need not remove prosthetic limbs at airports,Differently-abled passengers will no longer have to remove their prosthetic limbs for X-ray screening at airports in India as CISF will start using handheld explosive trace detectors. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security had constituted a committee suggesting alternate ways of screening. Earlier rules required flyers with disabilities to remove their prosthetic limbs or vacate their wheelchairs.
Tea cafe chain Chaayos raises $2 million from Tiger Global,"Chaayos has reportedly raised $2 million in funding from existing investor Tiger Global. Chaayos Co-founder Nitin Saluja said the startup is growing to reach the 50-cafe mark by the end of October. Founded in 2012 by IIT alumni Nitin Saluja and Raghav Verma, Chaayos offers over 25 varieties of tea and is present in cities including Delhi and Mumbai."
NASA offers to 'put one's name on Mars',"NASA is offering people to send in their names aboard the InSight Mars lander, due to be nlaunched in May 2018. Earlier, a chip carrying the names of 1.38 million people flew aboard the first flight of NASA's Orion spacecraft in 2014. NASA is building Orion to carry astronauts to deep space destinations that will enable future missions to Mars."
Saudi Arabia bans nightwear in sport stadiums,"Saudi Arabia's sports authority has officially banned nightwear at sports venues across the country. Adding that people should appear in clothing that suits the nature of Saudi society, the authority instructed sports officials to refuse entry to ""inappropriately dressed"" people. ""Violating people's personal freedoms...They can't even choose what to wear,"" a Twitter user wrote following the ban."
SC bars Amrapali Group promoters from leaving India,"The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday restrained the promoters of real estate major Amrapali Group from leaving the country without its permission. The Amrapali Group has liabilities of about ₹3,000 crore towards authorities and owes over ₹1,000 crore to about 10 banks. Amrapali had launched 11,000 flats in Noida, of which 8,500 have been delivered and 2,500 are pending."
Aadhaar helped government save $9 billion: Nandan Nilekani,"Former UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said the Aadhaar card scheme helped the government save about $9 billion (₹58,400 crore) by eliminating fraud from beneficiary lists. ""The government has transferred about $12 billion into accounts electronically in real time to the world's largest cash transfer system,"" said Nilekani. He added Aadhaar has over a billion people registered on its system."
Gurmehar Kaur features in Time magazine's Next Gen leaders,"Time magazine has included the 20-year-old Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur in its list of Next Generation Leaders for 2017, hailing her as a ""free-speech warrior"". Kaur had protested against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad for triggering violence at Ramjas College in February 2017. She had received rape and death threats for her campaign, which she later dropped out of."
Astronomers break record for distance measured across galaxy,"Germany and US-based astronomers have located a star-forming region on the opposite side of the Milky Way, measuring a distance of 66,000 light-years, almost twice their own record. They used an array of telescopes between Hawaii and the US east coast, taking measurements in six-month gaps, as the Earth moves to opposite sides of the Sun, to pinpoint the location."
ICC approves four-day Tests on trial basis,"ICC has approved the trial of four-day Test matches, which will run through until the 2019 Cricket World Cup. This comes after South Africa had sought permission to host Zimbabwe in a four-day Test later this year. ""Members will schedule four-day games by bilateral agreement and a set of standardised playing conditions will now be finalised,"" said ICC."
"Tokyo named world's safest city, Delhi ranked 43rd","Japanese capital city Tokyo has topped The Economist Intelligence Unit's Safe Cities Index 2017, which ranked 60 cities on parameters including personal and health security. Singapore and Japanese city Osaka have ranked second and third, while Indian cities Delhi and Mumbai have ranked 43rd and 45th respectively. Pakistani city Karachi has been ranked the least safe city in the list. "
First negative emissions plant starts operations in Iceland,"The world's first ""negative emissions"" plant that turns carbon dioxide into carbonate rocks has begun operations in Iceland. The engineering experiment by Swiss firm Climeworks aims to capture 50 tonnes of atmospheric CO2 over a year, equalling a US household's greenhouse emission. Currently $500 per tonne, conversion costs are expected to drop to $50 in the future, said Climeworks' Director."
"Judi Dench, Ali Fazal's 'Victoria & Abdul' hits the theatres","The Judi Dench and Ali Fazal starrer Hollywood film 'Victoria & Abdul', which released on Friday, is ""a shameful attempt to normalise evil,"" wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote, ""The complexities of...colonial oppression are beyond the film,"" while Firstpost called it ""a missed opportunity (rather) than a piece of entertainment."" 'Victoria & Abdul' was rated 1.5/5 (HT) and 2/5 (NDTV, Firstpost). "
AAP announces ‘suitable’ reward on stolen car,"AAP's Haryana Convenor Naveen Jaihind has announced a ""suitable"" reward for whoever returns Arvind Kejriwal's blue WagonR that was stolen on Thursday. ""I want this car back. There are a lot of emotions, memories attached to it,"" Jaihind said. He also claimed that the reward would be much more than what anyone could get from selling the car."
Ireland to play Pakistan in their first-ever Test in May ,"Ireland will face Pakistan on home soil in May 2018 in their first-ever Test match, Cricket Ireland has confirmed. Ireland and Afghanistan were granted Test status in June when they became the 11th and 12th full members of the ICC. Ireland played their first ODI in 2006 and qualified for the 2007 World Cup, where they beat Pakistan and Bangladesh."
SC refers Sabarimala entry ban case to Constitution bench,The Supreme Court on Friday referred the matter relating to the ban on entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years in Kerala’s Sabarimala temple to a five-judge Constitution bench. The Constitutional bench will decide whether restricting the entry of women at the temple was violative of their rights under the Constitution and if it amounted to discrimination.
Pained by communal angle given to firecracker ban: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday refused to modify the ban order on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, adding that it was pained by the communal angle given to the ban. The court, however, clarified that people have not been restricted from bursting crackers and that the ban is an experiment to check air pollution in the region."
'Googly' inventor first bowled the ball on a billiards table,"England's Bernard Bosanquet, the man credited with inventing the 'googly' in cricket, had first bowled it on a billiards table while playing 'Twisti-Twosti' in 1897. The aim of 'Twisti-Twosti' was to bounce a tennis ball on a table so that the opposite player couldn't catch it. With his first 'googly' in Australia in 1903-04, Bosanquet took out batsman's middle stump."
Twitter reacts to Talwars’ acquittal in Aarushi murder case,"Many journalists and celebrities took to Twitter to voice their opinion on Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's acquittal in Aarushi murder case. Reacting to the verdict, journalist Barkha Dutt tweeted, ""We don't know who killed Arushi (or Hemraj)& we may never. But shoddy investigation with grave flip flops & lapses"". ""Finally, justice prevails, nightmare ends,"" actor Kabir Bedi wrote."
US scientists develop 'ring' that can detect explosives,"University of California researchers have developed a wearable sensor that can detect harmful chemical substances, explosives, and toxic nerve agents. The device consists of an electrochemical sensor and a circuit board which can alert a smartphone on detection of hazardous substances. Researchers highlighted the need for such devices amid ""increasing terrorist threats and political instability""."
Amazon suspends top exec amid sexual harassment allegations,"Amazon on Thursday announced it has suspended the chief of its entertainment division, Roy Price after he was accused of sexually harassing an Amazon show producer, Isa Hackett. Hackett claimed Price made sexual advances towards her in 2015, while they were on the way to attend a staff party. Amazon said Price is going ""on leave of absence effective immediately."""
NASA finishes testing engines for most powerful rocket ever,"NASA has completed tests for the four engines that would power the Space Launch System (SLS), the world's most powerful rocket. The SLS has the largest core stage ever built including the four RS-25 engines, which previously powered 21 space shuttle missions. NASA has completed construction of the in-space stage, core stage structures, and solid rocket booster segments so far."
Teen with 40L Instagram followers mistakenly livestreams sex,"An 18-year-old from the US mistakenly livestreamed an audio clip of herself having sex with her boyfriend on Instagram while her phone was face-down. Kristen Hancher has 40 lakh Instagram followers, of which 14,000 listened to the three-minute clip before she realised her mistake and deleted it. She later said, ""That was totally not intentional. Delete it from your mind."""
"Speeding car ends up stuck in trees, passengers escape","A car was recently seen dangling from trees in the Chinese city of Suihua, with a door missing and its parts damaged. Its driver reportedly lost control of the car while overspeeding at night-time, but escaped along with the other passengers by jumping out of the car. A crane was used to bring the car down the next day. "
Grounded plane in France listed on Airbnb,"A grounded plane in the French commune of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef has been listed on Airbnb. The renovated aircraft features a bedroom, a living room, a washroom and a kitchen, and is capable of accommodating up to four guests. Further, it is located at a campsite featuring a swimming pool as well as water slides. "
Justice served: Talvar actor Irrfan on Aarushi case verdict,"Irrfan Khan, who played an investigating officer in the film 'Talvar' based on the Aarushi Talwar murder case, reacted to the case's verdict and said, ""Justice has been served in the right order."" The Allahabad High Court on Thursday acquitted Aarushi's parents in the case. Irrfan added, ""The Talwar family have finally had the truth by their side."" "
Don't know Bigg Boss contestant Akash Dadlani: Vishal,"Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani, while responding to Bigg Boss 11 contestant Akash Dadlani's claim that he is related to Vishal, said he doesn't know him apart from Akash having texted him for work. ""He's a relative but at quite a distance...With respect, I won't work with someone just because they happen to have the same surname as I do,"" added Vishal."
Pilot dies as jet crashes after Spain National Day parade,"A pilot died after a Eurofighter jet crashed on Thursday after participating in a parade for Spain's National Day, the Defence Ministry said. It said the pilot didn't have time to jump out of the jet. Its Chief of Staff tweeted, ""Rest in peace, comrade. Thank you for helping us to celebrate the day you have given your life for."""
Flintoff reveals he once mistook plane's cockpit for toilet,"Ex-England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed he was once taken off a plane after mistaking the cockpit for a toilet. Flintoff revealed that he was drunk and ""desperate for a wee"", when he opened the cockpit door and whipped his ""pants down"". ""There was this German pilot in front of me shouting 'Get him off my plane',"" Flintoff further added."
Women commission seeks action on Honeypreet’s ex-husband,Haryana State Women Commission has sought action against Honeypreet's ex-husband Vishwas Gupta for defaming her by levelling allegations without any proof. The commission's Chairperson also wrote a letter to Haryana DGP requesting him to book Gupta under suitable sections. The commission asked for details of police cases between Honeypreet and Gupta to take action against the latter at its level.
Protest in J&K against official insulting National Anthem,"A Jammu and Kashmir school's students and teachers protested against an Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) for disrespecting the National Anthem. Reportedly, the official entered the school when the Anthem was playing and carried on with his activities, following which some teachers asked him to show respect. This led to an argument between them, with students eventually staging the protest."
Pilot announces he is flying parents for 1st time on flight,"A co-pilot made a surprise announcement on a flight this week, telling passengers he was flying his parents for the first time. Joe Woollings said, ""a big round of applause to my parents, because if they hadn't met I wouldn't be here today,"" while fellow flyers cheered. He added that it was the third anniversary of his first flight."
"Smoke fills flight cabin, crew says it is 'perfectly normal'","Smoke filled the cabin of an Angara Airlines flight set to take-off from Russian city Irkutsk, following which some passengers reportedly screamed, ""We are on fire! We are on fire!"" Crew members told the passengers this was ""perfectly normal,"" but agreed to change the aircraft after the flyers continued to complain. The flight was delayed by three hours. "
"ICC approves Test match world championship, ODI league","The ICC on Friday gave an in-principle approval to a nine-team Test league and 13-team ODI league. The Test league, which would start after the 2019 World Cup, will span over two years with each country playing six series, culminating in a World Test League Championship Final. The ODI league will be a direct qualification pathway to the World Cup."
Samsung CEO resigns citing 'unprecedented crisis',"Samsung Electronics' CEO Kwon Oh-hyun has announced his resignation citing ""unprecedented crisis"" and said the time has now come for the company to start anew with a new spirit and young leadership. He will step down from the CEO's position and other company roles in March 2018. Samsung has two other co-CEOs who stepped back from day-to-day operations in 2015."
"Levi’s launches an on-trend, modern tailored fit-512 Taper Jeans","For 144 years, Levi's has built quality jeans for men, with comfort and durability in a wide range of fits for all body types. Levi's continues this legacy by introducing a modern fit, the 512 Slim Taper. The 512 Taper Jeans go slim through the thigh, taper at the leg, and tailored to be worn with sneakers or dress shoes."
What had happened in the Aarushi Talwar murder case?,Fourteen-year-old Aarushi Talwar and her domestic help Hemraj were found murdered at the Talwar residence in Noida's Jalvayu Vihar in May 2008. The CBI named Aarushi's father as the sole suspect in 2009 but recommended closing the case due to lack of evidence. Aarushi's parents were awarded life sentence for the double murder by a special CBI court in 2013.
Why were Talwars acquitted in Aarushi murder case?,"Allahabad High Court dismissed charges against Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, stating that CBI failed to provide any direct evidence that linked Talwars to the murders. It also observed that there were no eye-witnesses to prove Talwars' involvement. Furthermore, the court pointed out that CBI failed to establish a valid motive for the murders."
Trial judge acted like a film director: HC in Aarushi case,"The Allahabad High Court slammed the trial court judge who had sentenced the Talwars to life imprisonment in the Aarushi- Hemraj murder case, for having ""prejudged things"" and behaving ""like a film director"". ""The learned trial judge took evidence and the circumstances of the case for granted and tried to solve it like a mathematical puzzle,"" the court further observed."
Cops made dog's breakfast of Aarushi murder case: Ex-J&K CM,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the police had made a ""total dog's breakfast"" out of the investigation in the Aarushi Talwar murder. ""The law presumes innocence until guilt is established beyond reasonable doubt,"" he added. The Allahabad High Court on Thursday acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their daughter Aarushi.  "
Identify foreign nationals staying illegally in UP: CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has directed police officials to launch a survey to identify foreign nationals staying illegally in the state. ""There is no place for criminals in the state, and they should be forced to leave,"" Adityanath said. An intensive campaign should be conducted to check infiltration of suspicious elements from states sharing borders with UP, he added. "
Dhoni ran at 31 km/h to complete 2 runs vs Australia in T20I,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, while running a double against Australia in the second T20I, clocked his personal highest speed of 31 km/h while running between the wickets. In August, Dhoni had run 20 metres in 2.91 seconds at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, and had completed the run-a-three race in 8.3 seconds. "
IndiGo seeks SpiceJet's help on Delhi airport terminal issue,"In a letter to SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh, IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh has proposed that SpiceJet and GoAir shift their entire operations from terminal 1 to terminal 2 at Delhi airport so IndiGo can run its entire operations from T1. Delhi airport's operator had asked the airlines to partially shift operations to T2 so expansion work could be carried out."
RSS clarifies why it doesn't have women in its 'shakhas',"An RSS leader said women aren't allowed in 'shakhas' because of vigorous exercise and meetings at 6 am, both of which don't 'suit women'. He further condemned Rahul Gandhi's remark, saying it's like looking for women players in a men's hockey match. He clarified that although RSS only had camps for men, it doesn't mean they don't work with women."
Wanted to meet Head of McDonald's Japan at 16: SoftBank CEO,Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son in a recent interview said he wanted to meet the Head of McDonald's Japan Den Fujita at the age of 16. Son was inspired by a book written by Fujita and wanted to see him. Son said he called his assistants 60 times for an appointment and even flew to Tokyo for the same. 
12 volunteers to stay in bed for 30 days for 'science',"Twelve participants would be spending 30 days in bed with a six-degree head-down tilt for a NASA co-sponsored study. Participants would have to shower lying down while they will be given little choice for when and what they eat, said NASA. It would help  reproduce effects of weightlessness during space missions and understand its impact on physical and mental health."
"Top Euro bank made ₹60,000 cr profit from Greek debt crisis","The European Central Bank made profits worth over ₹60,000 crore from its holdings of Greek government debt, according to reports. The bank acquired Greek bonds as part of a program launched at the start of the Eurozone's debt crisis in 2010, reports added. The bank said that such profits are redistributed among the central banks of all 19 eurozone countries."
2 survive from colony of thousands of penguins in Antarctica,"Only 2 chicks survived and thousands died in Antarctica after an unusually large amount of sea ice forced their parents to travel further in search of food earlier this year, according to scientists. A colony of 18,000 pairs of Adélie penguins suffered the ""catastrophic breeding failure"" after leaving their chicks behind. A similar incident had occurred in 2013. "
"India lose 0-4 to Ghana, crash out of U-17 FIFA World Cup","India crashed out of the U-17 FIFA World Cup after losing their last Group A match 0-4 against two-time U-17 champions Ghana in Delhi on Thursday. India failed to register a single win in the tournament, losing to USA and Colombia in their first two matches. It was the first-ever FIFA tournament that India participated in."
Mumbai man flees without settling 5-star hotels' bills ,"A Mumbai man was arrested after he allegedly stayed at three five-star hotels without paying bills amounting to ₹1.38 lakh. The staff of a hotel reportedly let the man check into the room after he showed them a fake message stating ₹38,000 has been transferred to their account. The accused confessed to playing a similar trick at two other hotels. "
"Honeypreet's cellphone, laptop with Dera Chairperson: Police","Police believe that Honeypreet Insan's cellphone and laptop, which they claim contains crucial details about the Panchkula riots conspiracy, are with Dera Sacha Sauda Chairperson Vipassana Insan. A senior police official said that Honeypreet has revealed that if the police can't locate her phone and laptop in her room in Dera, it must be with Vipassana."
Indian fans queue up to apologise to Aus team after attack,"Indian fans queued outside the Australian cricket team's hotel in Guwahati to apologise for the rock-throwing incident on the Australian team bus, following India's loss in the 2nd T20I on Tuesday. The bus' glass panel was broken after which spinner Adam Zampa said, ""It was a pretty scary incident. You never want those things to happen. It was disappointing."""
Irfan throws bat at non-striker end to celebrate Yusuf's ton,"Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to Twitter to share the moment his brother and Baroda teammate Yusuf Pathan got to his hundred against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. In the video, Irfan, who was at the non-striker's end, can be seen leaving his bat and jumping in joy even before Yusuf raised his bat after hitting a six."
BJP describes solar scam as 'biggest sex-cum-bribe' scandal,"BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao on Thursday called the Kerala solar scam the ""biggest sex-cum-bribe"" scandal that ""shocked"" the nation. Demanding the state ensure there was custodial interrogation of the accused, he added, ""This is not a scam that has tainted only the UDF in Kerala, its tentacles go far beyond the state right up to Delhi."" "
"Relative rapes 6-year-old girl, pushes her into well in Hyd","A 6-year-old girl in Hyderabad was raped and pushed into a well by her uncle on Wednesday. Police started looking for the girl after her parents filed a missing report and found out she was last seen with her uncle. The police nabbed the accused, who confessed to the crime, following which the victim's body was recovered from the well."
Opera about Chinese immigrant cancelled over all-white cast,"The London premiere of an opera about a Chinese immigrant worker was cancelled on Thursday following a backlash over its all-white cast. The theatre set to host The Golden Dragon, Hackney Empire, said it ""has not been involved in any part of the production or casting process."" The opera had roles including those of a Chinese mother and Chinese aunt."
"Military ID scam busted in China, over 270 held","Over 270 people have been arrested in China for selling fake IDs of top Chinese army ranks, according to reports. The IDs were sold for as much as ₹14.8 crore. The arrests were made after an investigation uncovered 15,000 pieces of false military equipment, including imitation guns, uniforms, logos and other items that were labelled as ""military use only"". "
"Pak rejects raising girls' marriage age, calls it un-Islamic","A Pakistan Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a bill that sought to increase the minimum marriageable age for girls from 16 to 18. The committee chairman Rehman Malik said Islam allowed girls to get married before 18 and the bill was therefore against Islam. According to the UN, 21% girls in Pakistan are married before the age of 18."
Ex-IAF chief got ₹323 cr bribe for AgustaWestland deal: CBI,"In its chargesheet in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has claimed that former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief SP Tyagi received a bribe of around ₹323 crore. As per the CBI, Tyagi was the main conspirator and exercised his influence to change the operational requirements for the VVIP choppers to favour AgustaWestland."
Maharashtra won't ban fireworks: State Environment Minister,"Maharashtra's Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Thursday said that the sale or use of firecrackers would not be banned in the state. ""The administration neither has and nor ever will issue any such order. Public awareness should help in pollution control,"" he said. Earlier, Kadam had said that he would request Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ban crackers in Maharashtra."
"In a first, Himachal to have 136 women-managed poll booths","The Election Commission on Thursday said that Himachal Pradesh will have 136 fully women-managed poll booths in the upcoming Assembly polls for the first time. The poll panel added that the height of voting compartments will be increased to 30 inches in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Further, Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines will be used in the Himachal elections."
"UAE terminates N Korean diplomatic mission, ends visas",The United Arab Emirates on Thursday ended the mission of North Korea's non-resident ambassador and terminated its own envoy's services in the East Asian country. The Gulf nation also stopped issuing new visas or company licences to North Korean citizens. This comes amid growing international pressure on North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme.
Iranian general calls Trump 'American twin' of ISIS leader ,"A senior Iranian general has called US President Donald Trump the ""American twin"" of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. ""Both Trump and al-Baghdadi display lack of trust in all principles and regulations of diplomacy,"" Brigadier General Rasoul Sanayee Rad said. This comes after reports that Trump was considering declaring the Iranian Revolutionary Guards a ""terrorist organisation""."
Hamas announces deal with rival Fatah over control of Gaza,Palestinian militant group Hamas has claimed that it has reached an agreement with rival Fatah over control of the Gaza Strip as part of a reconciliation deal brokered by Egypt. This ends a decade-long split of Palestinian territories. Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have been ruled separately since deadly clashes between the two groups broke out in 2007.
Aamby Valley to be handed over to receiver within 48 hrs: SC,The Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra police to see that the Aamby Valley property is handed over to the official liquidator of Bombay High Court within 48 hours. SEBI had sought contempt action against Sahara for allegedly obstructing the auction process. The court has said that anyone obstructing the auction process shall be liable for contempt and sent to jail.
Anybody obstructing Aamby Valley auction would be jailed: SC,"The Supreme Court has said anyone creating ""impediments"" in the auction process of Sahara Group's Aamby Valley property would be held liable for contempt and ""sent to jail"". SEBI had claimed that Sahara Group was obstructing the auction by declaring a lockout at the property. However, the court clarified it was not initiating any contempt action at this stage."
J&J blames jury misconduct for $417 mn talc powder verdict,Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has said that a $417 million verdict in a talc powder cancer case should be removed because three jurors were excluded by other panellists from the decision-making process. J&J was ordered to pay the amount in August to a hospitalised woman who claimed that the talc in the company's baby powder causes ovarian cancer.
"Bitcoin price soars above $5,000 to reach all-time high","Bitcoin's price reached an all-time high of over $5,200 on Thursday with rising investor interest causing a rally for the cryptocurrency. By hitting this milestone, Bitcoin has surged over 430% this year. This comes amid speculation that Bitcoin trading may resume in China with more regulations and reports that Goldman Sachs is exploring how to help clients trade cryptocurrencies."
September retail inflation stays steady at 3.28%,"India's retail inflation remained steady at 3.28% in September from its revised figure for August, according to government data. The provisional retail inflation for August was 3.36%. Further, factory output growth in August surged to 9-month high of 4.3% from the revised 0.9% in July as dealers and wholesalers began restocking inventories following the implementation of GST."
"1,500 classic Kannada films to be restored, digitised","The Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy (KCA) has announced plans to restore and digitise over 1,500 classic Kannada films. The academy has proposed that a ₹5 charge be levied on tickets for other language films released in Karnataka to fund the ₹6-crore project. While over 3,000 Kannada films have been released so far, copies of only 500 films are available. "
Joke is on those people who laugh at Kangana: Sister Rangoli,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel, while defending Kangana in the row with Hrithik Roshan, said the joke is on those people who laugh at her. ""These small minded people should know Kangana is not here to fight them, she has higher purpose and bigger cause,"" she added. Rangoli further said that since her childhood, Kangana has fought her battles alone."
"Army jawan martyred, civilian killed in ceasefire violation","An Army jawan was martyred and a civilian porter killed on Thursday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. According to a defence spokesperson, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked firing at 10.35 am which was retaliated to strongly and effectively by the Indian Army. "
"Ola, Uber use predatory tactics for monopoly: Maha to HC","In an affidavit filed with the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government has said app-based taxi operators such as Ola and Uber use predatory business tactics to gain a monopoly in the market. The government's affidavit was in response to petitions challenging City Taxi Rules, 2017, which aims at creating a level playing field for all cab operators in Mumbai."
Terrorists loot more than ₹5 lakh from J&K bank,"Terrorists looted over ₹5 lakh from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday. In a separate incident, terrorists hurled grenades near a beauty parlour in Pulwama Main Chowk, injuring one girl. As per reports, incidents of robbery by terrorists in the state increased ever since demonetisation was announced in November 2016."
K'taka CM mulling legal action over BJP's scam allegation,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is reportedly contemplating legal action against the BJP after the party accused him of facilitating denotification of land worth ₹300 crore in Bhoopasandra in order to help his aide. Calling the allegation ""baseless, frivolous, and politically motivated"", he said that he has not approved any case of denotification during his tenure as Chief Minister so far.  "
Mumbai civic body to spend ₹160 cr on Diwali bonus for staff,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will spend over ₹160 crore on Diwali bonuses given to its employees this year. Over one lakh BMC employees will be given bonuses ranging between ₹2,250 to ₹14,500. Reportedly, the workers' association had demanded a bonus amounting to 20% of their salaries."
"Congress should compete with BJP, not us: RSS leader","RSS leader Manmohan Vaidya has said that Congress was losing it mass base by questioning the RSS and added that it should compete with BJP instead. This comes days after Rahul Gandhi slammed the RSS over lack of women in the organisation. ""The Sangh has decided not to include women...Rahul Gandhi should worry about women in his party,"" he added. "
CM Yogi launches saffron buses for rural routes in UP,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a fleet of 50 saffron 'Sankalp Seva' buses, aimed at providing better connectivity in the countryside. ""We aim to connect 9,563 villages to Sankalp every year, covering all the villages within next four years,"" said UP junior transport minister Swatantra Dev Singh. The buses will be run by state road corporation."
Sasikala's 5-day parole to meet ailing husband ends,"Ousted AIADMK chief VK Sasikala returned to Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara central jail on Thursday after her five-day parole came to an end. Sasikala visited her ailing husband, who underwent liver and kidney transplantation, on all five days of parole. She was restricted from participating in any political activities and interacting with media personnel during the period."
"UP, U'khand Cong pass resolutions to make Rahul party Prez","Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Congress Committees on Thursday unanimously passed resolutions to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the All India Congress Committee President. With this, six state units of the Congress have passed similar resolutions. ""It will help the party fight divisive forces in the country and steer it through 2019 general elections successfully,"" an Uttarakhand Congress leader said."
"Optic fibre to deliver light, drugs in body made","US-based researchers have designed a flexible optic fibre that can deliver light into the body for medical applications. The biodegradable fibre could be left inside the body for long periods without the need for a second surgery to remove it, said researchers. In addition to sensing and imaging, it can deliver therapeutic chemicals and drugs for disease treatment, they added."
"2,000 bullets, 24 grenades stolen from Israeli defence base ","At least 2,000 M16 assault rifle bullets and 24 grenades were stolen from an Israel Defence Force (IDF) base on Tuesday, according to reports. This is the second case of ammunition theft in Israel this month. Notably, the army had announced that it would invest around ₹27 crore in measures to enhance base security including better locks and biometric scanners."
Trump's IQ challenge to US State Secy was joke: White House,"US President Donald Trump's IQ test challenge to State Secretary Rex Tillerson was a joke, the White House has clarified. ""He (Trump) has got 100% confidence in the State Secretary. He said it multiple times over the last weeks,"" the White House added. Trump had challenged Tillerson for an IQ test over reports that he had called Trump a ""moron""."
US withdraws from UNESCO for second time in 33 years,"The US on Thursday announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, for the second time in 33 years. The US State Department cited the UNESCO's ""anti-Israel bias"" and a need for its ""fundamental reform"" as reasons for the withdrawal. However, the US will maintain its status as a non-member observer state at UNESCO."
"Bengaluru home sells for ₹50 cr, highest-ever in South India","nRealty firm Embassy Group has sold an apartment in Bengaluru for ₹50 crore, the highest price ever fetched for a residence in South India. The house is situated on the 30th floor of Embassy One that houses Four Seasons-branded residences and is spread over 16,000 square feet. Embassy Group has not disclosed the name of the buyer."
US media company to release film on Kejriwal internationally,"The rights for the global television and digital release of 'An Insignificant Man', a biographical film on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has been acquired by US media company Vice  The film is a non-fiction political thriller that chronicles the rise of Kejriwal from a social activist to a politician. The film is scheduled to release on November 17."
People increasingly being targeted for liberal values: HC,"The Bombay High Court on Thursday observed that people in the country were being increasingly targeted over their liberal principles. ""This trend of killing all opposition is dangerous. This is giving a bad reputation to the country,"" it added. The court said this while hearing a petition calling for probes into the deaths of rationalists Govind Pansare and Narendra Dabholkar. "
Madhya Pradesh bans high-decibel firecrackers,"The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the manufacturing, sale, and use of firecrackers which generate high-decibel sound exceeding 125 dB(AI) or 145 dB(C) with immediate effect. Further, the state government has prohibited the use of all noise-emitting crackers from 10 pm to 6 am. Firecrackers increase air pollution and adversely affect the environment and humans, the statement said."
Can't tolerate Weinstein-like behaviour: Facebook COO,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg at an event earlier this week while talking about sexual harassment at workplaces said, ""We can't tolerate Harvey Weinstein-like behaviour."" She also said, ""It's about the people around them that know and don't do anything."" Last week, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexually harassing actresses for decades. "
Facebook unveils virtual reality headset for $199,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday at the annual conference of Facebook's virtual-reality division unveiled virtual reality headset called ""Oculus Go"" priced at $199. The headsets will ship in 2018 and don't need to be tethered to a computer or a mobile phone to function. The device features a high-resolution LCD screen and a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening."
Edible sensor to monitor stomach from inside made,Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an ingestible sensor that sticks to the stomach's lining to monitor contractions of the digestive tract and meal ingestion. The 2 by 2.5 centimetre-sensor can be placed in a capsule that dissolves after being swallowed. It is powered by mechanical energy and can stretch along with the skin owing to its flexibility.
ARM will be more valuable than Google: SoftBank CEO,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son in a recent interview said that London-based chip designer ARM will be more valuable than technology giant Google. Highlighting the importance of chips, Son said, ARM has a 99% market share and is going to ship one trillion chips in the next 20 years. SoftBank acquired ARM in 2016 for $34 billion."
Amazon introduces waterproof Kindle priced at $249,"E-commerce giant Amazon has upgraded its e-reader named Kindle Oasis by making the device waterproof. Priced at $249 (₹16,200), the new Kindle Oasis also features a 7-inch screen and extra LED lights for a brighter display. The device, which comes with a built-in battery, also supports audible playback of the text via Bluetooth. "
Uber involved in at least 5 criminal investigations: Report,"Ride-hailing platform Uber is currently involved in at least five separate criminal investigations, according to reports. One of the investigations pertains to stealing data from Google spinoff self-driving car startup Waymo which is scheduled to go to trial in December. Another involves probe from the FBI for allegedly using software 'Hell' to create fake accounts of ride-hailing rival Lyft. "
Jack Ma had no business plan and zero revenue: SoftBank CEO,"SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son in a recent interview while talking about his $20 million investment in Alibaba in 2000 said, Alibaba Founder Jack Ma had no business plan and zero revenue. He added that while Ma's business model was wrong, he had leadership skills. Notably, Ma became Asia's richest person in August and is currently the world's 17th richest man."
Flipkart invests $500 million in its payments arm PhonePe,"E-commerce giant Flipkart on Thursday said it is investing $500 million in its payments arm, PhonePe. Flipkart added that the investment, which is in addition to the $75 million it infused in 2015, is one of the largest single investment in the Indian fintech payments space. PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam said the investment will help scale up PhonePe's technology platforms."
Hong Kong building sold for $1.2 billion,"Mainland Chinese company LVGEM will purchase a commercial building in Hong Kong from Wheelock & Co for $1.2 billion. This is the second-most expensive real estate deal in Asia this year. Earlier in September, CapitaLand Commercial Trust had agreed to buy BlackRock's Asia Square Tower 2 in Singapore's financial district for $1.5 billion."
Not worried about clash of interest as FTII Chairman: Kher,"Actor Anupam Kher, while speaking about his appointment as the Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) said, ""I am not worried about any clash of interest."" He added, ""I prioritise my various commitments in a very systematic way."" Kher further said, ""This new responsibility came to me out of the blue...I'm fully prepared for this new challenge."""
Jackie Chan's estranged daughter comes out as lesbian,"Actor Jackie Chan's 17-year-old estranged daughter Etta Ng has come out as lesbian in a post on Instagram. She also confirmed that she is in a relationship with 30-year-old social media influencer Andi Autumn. ""I am at that point where I realise that I can use my experience to tell my truths and help others just like me,"" wrote Etta."
Many scripts for elderly actors but not actresses: Sharmila,"Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has said that while many scripts are written for elderly actors, nothing is happening for their female counterparts. Sharmila added, ""The girls have to be very young and the man can carry on forever."" However, she said that the film industry has changed now and the roles of women are getting stronger."
B'luru residents perform last rites for pothole-riddled road,"Over 120 residents in Bengaluru decided to put to rest and perform the last rites for the Kaggadasapura Main Road, which is reportedly riddled with potholes. Claiming that the road had died due to negligence, residents made a dummy grave on the road where they placed wreaths and lit candles. One resident even dressed up as Hindu God, Yamraj. "
Jay Shah can be probed if there is evidence: RSS,"The RSS on Thursday said that the charges against BJP chief Amit Shah's son Jay Shah can be probed if there is prima facie evidence. ""Necessary enquiry should be done and action can be taken accordingly... Those making the allegations should prove them first,"" senior RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale said."
HC sets aside JNU disciplinary action against Kanhaiya Kumar,"The Delhi High Court has set aside the disciplinary action imposed by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against 15 students including ex-JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, in connection with a controversial event organised last year. The HC ordered the varsity to pass a reasoned order after hearing the students, saying they weren't allowed to defend themselves against the charge of indiscipline."
Shiv Sena leader's car runs over two teenage girls,"Two teenage girls on Thursday were killed and another was injured after a car belonging to a Shiv Sena leader allegedly ran over them in Maharashtra's Baramati. The incident led to protests by local residents, who set the car ablaze. Reports said it was unclear whether the Sena leader had been driving the car or not."
B'luru resident buys boat to navigate submerged roads,A woman in Bengaluru's Koramangala has reportedly bought a three-seater deflatable rowboat to navigate the roads submerged due to the frequent flooding caused by heavy rainfall. She decided to invest in a boat after the day-to-day activities of her household were affected. Reports said other residents in the locality also use the boat to go out during flood situations. 
India ranked 100 out of 119 countries on Global Hunger Index,"India has a “serious” hunger problem and ranks 100th out of 119 countries, according to the Global Hunger Index. The report added that more than one-fifth of Indian children under five weigh too little for their height and over a third are too short for their age. India fell three places from last year and ranked below Iraq and Bangladesh. "
Coal formation almost turned Earth into a snowball: Study,"While burning coal is linked to global warming, coal formation about 300 million years ago brought Earth close to a snowball-like state, a Germany-based study reported. During the period, several carbon-absorbing trees got buried leading to coal formation while drastically dropping atmospheric CO2 levels to 100 ppm. A global glaciation event would have occurred at 40 ppm CO2, said researchers."
"Russia to donate guns, ammunition to Philippines","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said that Russia will provide around 5,000 assault rifles and other defence hardware to the country to support its fight against pro-ISIS militants. The shipment arriving later this month, will replace Philippines' second-hand arms, Duterte added. Notably, China also provided over 6,000 assault rifles and 100 sniper rifles to the Philippines."
Designers walk for JJ Valaya's show on his 25 yrs in fashion,"Fashion designers, including Ashish Soni and Rahul Mishra, walked the ramp for JJ Valaya, who showcased his collection on completing 25 years in the fashion industry. ""It has been absolutely exhilarating and I am just getting started,"" said Valaya on the milestone. Valaya's show closed the opening day of Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring-Summer 2018."
Morgan Stanley plans ₹1.6 lakh-an-hour analyst fees,"Morgan Stanley reportedly plans to charge about $2,500 (₹1.62 lakh) an hour for private meetings with its stock analysts, once new EU financial rules start next year. The fee is along with annual rate it plans to charge some clients for basic access to its equity research portal. Reportedly, the one-on-one meeting prices may depend on seniority and analyst's ranking."
"Himachal polls to be held on Nov 9, Guj polls before Dec 18","The Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls will be held on November 9 and counting will take place on December 18, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. While the schedule for Gujarat polls will be announced separately, they will be held before December 18. Notably, the Congress has been ruling Himachal since 2012 and the BJP has been governing Gujarat since 1995."
What are India's chances of reaching FIFA U-17 WC knockouts?,"For India to finish second in the group and directly qualify for FIFA Under-17 World Cup knockout stage, they must beat Ghana by three goals, while USA should beat Colombia by two. Meanwhile, if USA-Colombia result doesn't go in India's favour, then also they might advance, as the four best third-placed teams across the six groups would advance to knockouts."
Tata to merge consumer mobile business with Airtel,India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel has agreed to a merger with Tata Group's consumer mobile business. Bharti Airtel will absorb Tata Group's operations across 19 circles under Tata Teleservices and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra). The merger will include the transfer of over 40 million customers and Airtel will assume a small portion of the unpaid spectrum liability of Tata.
Motion poster of comedian Kapil Sharma's 'Firangi' released,"The motion poster of comedian Kapil Sharma's upcoming film 'Firangi' has been released. Sharing the poster on Twitter, Kapil wrote, ""KICK-starting this journey with #FirangiKaMotionPoster!"" Directed by Kapil's friend Rajiev Dhingra, the film also stars 'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutta and Indian-American model Monica Gill, and is scheduled to release on November 24. "
Milind Soman walks the ramp with 101-yr-old marathon runner,"Model-actor Milind Soman walked the runway with 101-year-old marathon runner Mann Kaur at the Amazon India Fashion Week. They walked for the show by designer Nida Mahmood, who collaborated with Milind's active lifestyle brand 'Deivee'. Other personalities who walked for the show included plus size yoga teacher Dolly Singh and Anshu Jamsenpa, who climbed Mt Everest twice within 5 days."
Nehra registered India's best WC figures with swollen ankle,"Ashish Nehra, who is set to retire from all forms of cricket on November 1, had been battling a swollen ankle when he registered 6/23 against England in 2003, India's best ever bowling figures in a World Cup match. The then 23-year-old pacer consumed half a banana after his spell, before vomiting it out next to the pitch."
Yuvraj named Laureus foundation's first Indian ambassador,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh was announced as the first Indian ambassador of the Laureus sports foundation. As a part of the Laureus Sport for Good initiative, Yuvraj will help the foundation support disadvantaged children through sport. The cricketer will join Laureus Indian Academy members Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Kapil Dev as a part of the Laureus Family."
My worth was increasing $10 billion per week: SoftBank CEO,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son in a recent interview said that his net worth was increasing $10 billion per week before the dot-com crash in 2000. ""For three days I became richer than Bill Gates,"" he said. Son further said that before he had a chance to tell anyone, SoftBank's stock crashed. "
Trump has 30% chance of completing full term: Ex-top aide,"Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has said that he believes President Donald Trump has a 30% chance of completing a full term, according to reports. Bannon reportedly warned Trump that the biggest threat to his presidency wasn't impeachment but the 25th Amendment, which could allow his Cabinet to vote to remove him."
"Activists break into French nuclear plant, set off fireworks","Environmental group Greenpeace's activists broke into a French nuclear power plant and set off fireworks to highlight security risks at the facility. Greenpeace said the action exposed the ease with which security could be breached because the activists reached within 100 metres of open pools of nuclear waste. However, the plant operator said the stunt didn't affect the plant's safety."
Luxury fashion brand Gucci bans fur in its collections,"Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci's CEO Marco Bizzarri has announced it will go fur-free starting from its Spring/ Summer 2018 collection. ""Being socially responsible is one of Gucci's core values, and we'll continue to strive to do better for the environment and animals,"" said Marco. Earlier, brands like Stella McCartney, Giorgio Armani and Hugo Boss banned the use of fur."
39-year-old Dutchman sells everything for Bitcoin,"A 39-year-old Dutchman, Didi Taihuttu, sold everything that he owned for Bitcoin and moved his family to a campsite. He had sold his house for 85 Bitcoins and claimed that he was waiting for the next “boom” in cryptocurrencies. Taihuttu, who has a wife and three daughters, also sold off his children’s toys and other consumer durables."
Fashion brand Coach to change its name to Tapestry,"New York-based luxury fashion major Coach on Wednesday said it will change its corporate name to Tapestry, effective from October 31. Coach CEO Victor Luis said Coach's new corporate identity reflects its acquisitions of Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade. However, Coach bags, accessories, and stores will continue to carry the brand name."
Firms asked to make mobile wallets interoperable in 6 months,"The RBI on Wednesday directed financial companies to make their wallets interoperable through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) within six months. Interoperability will only be allowed for wallets which are compliant with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. With this, users will be able to transfer funds between mobile wallet of one company or a bank to another as per requirements."
Japan bullet train parts by Kobe Steel failed quality tests,"Kobe Steel components used in Japan’s bullet trains failed industry standards, officials said on Thursday. Two companies operating the high-speed Shinkansen trains said they found Kobe Steel parts fell short in quality tests, though they don’t pose any safety concerns. Earlier this week, Kobe steel said that products used by about 200 companies were certified with falsified data. "
Makers of 'Talvar' react to Aarushi Talwar murder verdict,"Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who co-produced the film 'Talvar' based on the Aarushi Talwar murder case, reacted to the verdict on the case and tweeted, ""Overwhelmed and deeply relieved upon hearing the news of the acquittal."" Meghna Gulzar, who directed the film said, ""Factually, there is no conclusive evidence against the Talwars... It is a huge victory for justice."""
"Twins, Taimur's 1st pic together will break internet: Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that his twins Yash and Roohi, and Kareena Kapoor's son Taimur's first picture together will break the internet. ""Kareena and I have decided, it's Taimur's birthday party...where Yash and Roohi will make their debut appearance,"" added Johar. He further said that he is excited for their photograph together."
"Sunny, Weber celebrate adopted daughter's 2nd b'day in US","Actress Sunny Leone and husband Daniel Weber celebrated their adopted daughter Nisha Kaur Weber's 2nd birthday in Arizona, US. Sunny and Daniel adopted Nisha from Latur, Maharashtra. Sunny had earlier said it did not matter whether Nisha was their biological child, while adding, ""For us, it was about starting a family."""
"Hirani, I had a meeting for '3 Idiots' in a bathroom: Aamir","Aamir Khan has said he had a meeting with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani for the 2009 film '3 Idiots' in a bathroom as he was living at the shoot location of 'Dhobi Ghat' for three weeks. Aamir added, ""The house was so small that I had meetings in the bathroom as that was the only area where we could have (meetings)."" "
BAFTA suspends Harvey's membership on sexual harassment row,"The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) suspended producer Harvey Weinstein's membership, effective immediately, over sexual harassment allegations against him. ""We hope this sends a message that such behaviour has absolutely no place in our industry,"" read BAFTA's statement. BAFTA further called Harvey's alleged behaviour completely unacceptable and incompatible with its values."
Thanks for loving Manjulika: Vidya on film completing 10 yrs,"Vidya Balan, while tweeting about her film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' completing 10 years of release on Thursday, wrote, ""Thank you all for all your love for Manjulika."" While sharing a clip from the film which shows her character Manjulika dancing, Vidya further wrote, ""Thank you Bhool Bhulaiyaa team & Priyadarshan sir for this film that has brought me so much love."""
Actor Ben Affleck apologises for groping actress in 2003,"Hollywood actor Ben Affleck has apologised for an incident in 2003 in which he groped actress Hilarie Burton on the MTV show 'Total Request Live'. He tweeted on Wednesday, ""I acted inappropriately toward Ms Burton and I sincerely apologise."" The incident resurfaced after Affleck condemned producer Harvey Weinstein, after many actresses alleged that the producer sexually harassed them."
CM Kejriwal's Wagon R car stolen near Delhi Secretariat,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's blue Wagon R car was stolen near the Secretariat in Delhi on Thursday evening. The Delhi Police has reportedly registered a complaint and is investigating the matter. The car which was dubbed as the ""AAPMobile"", was used by Kejriwal since he was an activist. It was currently being used by an Aam Aadmi Party functionary. "
My son Arjun embarrassed me in front of Amitabh: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar, on the occasion of Amitabh Bachchan's 75th birthday on Wednesday, narrated an incident between the two involving his son Arjun which left him ""embarrassed"". Sachin revealed he was shooting a commercial with Amitabh when his then a-year-and-a-half-old son Arjun ""coolly"" wiped his hands on Amitabh's kurta after finishing an orange. Sachin said he ""didn't know where to look""."
Suspended England player Ben Stokes to marry girlfriend,"English all-rounder Ben Stokes, who is under suspension following a nightclub brawl last month, is set to tie the knot with his girlfriend, Clare Ratcliffe, on October 14. Ben and Clare, who have been dating for seven years and have two children together, will tie the knot in Somerset, followed by a reception at the 16th-century Rookery Manor."
Raj body fails to provide food to Muslims who fled village,Jaisalmer's district administration has reportedly failed to provide food to 20 Muslim families who fled their village after alleged threats from the upper caste community over a complaint made against the murder of a folk singer. The group said they were arranging food through their own resources since the district administration did not make any arrangements. 
UK's Oxford plans to have world's first zero-emissions zone,"The UK city of Oxford has announced plans to create the world's first zero-emissions zone by banning all petrol and diesel cars from its centre to curb pollution. The ban would be introduced in phases starting from 2020, including the blocking of non-zero-emitting taxis, cars, light commercial vehicles and buses from using some streets."
Maharashtra uses paper trail machines for 1st time in polls,"The State Election Commission on Wednesday used Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail machines for the first time in Maharashtra during municipal elections in Nanded. The machines, which are connected to EVMs, leave paper trails of votes cast allowing voters to verify if their votes have gone to intended candidates. Notably, around 25% machines developed technical snags during elections at Nanded."
Punjab farmers burn stubble protesting prohibition order,"Farmers in Punjab's Sangrur area on Thursday burnt stubble in protest against the State's order of banning the practice. The farmers refused to abide by the order, saying the government must give them subsidy if they want them to stop burning stubble. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi had issued notifications prohibiting crop residue burning to curb air pollution."
Xiaomi partners Big Bazaar to sell phones at the supermarket,"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has partnered with the supermarket chain Big Bazaar to sell smartphones offline during the festive period. According to the head of India operations Manu Jain, this is the first time phones are being sold at a nationwide supermarket. Xiaomi has also begun launching 'Mi' stores to sell its phones and other products."
Tech doesn't exist to make good AR glasses: Apple CEO,"Technology giant Apple's CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview said that currently ""the technology itself doesn't exist"" to make augmented reality (AR) glasses ""in a quality way"". According to Cook, their field of view and the display quality isn't there yet. He also said that Apple won't ship an AR product unless it can deliver ""a great experience."""
"Scientists claim to read bird's brain, predict its next song","University of California researchers have built a brain-to-tweet interface which they claim can figure out the song a bird is going to sing a fraction of a second before it does so. They used silicon electrodes to measure the neurons' electrical chatter and made predictions using machine learning. A similar approach could fuel advancements in human thought-to-text interface, they said."
Talwars are happy & said that they have got justice: Jailor,"After the Allahabad High Court acquitted Talwar couple in the 2008 Aarushi Talwar murder case, DR Maurya, the jailor of Ghaziabad's Dasna Jail, said that they are happy. Rajesh and Nupur Talwar said that they have got justice, Maurya added. Meanwhile, the lawyer of the Talwars said, ""We are expecting that they will be out of the jail on Friday."""
North Korea says Trump has 'lit the wick of war': Reports,"US President Donald Trump has ""lit the wick of war with his bellicose and insane statement at the United Nations"", North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has reportedly said. Describing North Korea's nuclear program as a ""sword of justice"", the diplomat said, ""We need to settle the final score, only with a hail of fire, not words."""
Police pulled from Philippine war on drugs which killed 3.9k,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the national police to end all operations in his war on drugs, after a 15-month crackdown which killed over 3,900 ""drug personalities."" The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency which makes around 1% of the 1.6 lakh-strong national police will conduct future operations. It's the second time Duterte has suspended anti-drug police operations."
Italian prisoners use lunch with Pope as chance to escape,"Two prisoners escaped during a lunch with Pope Francis during his recent visit to Italian city Bologna, said reports. The two were among 20 prisoners attending lunch with the Pope, and have not been seen since although the police have been alerted. The pair were housed in a low-security jail and ""are not new to such feats,"" said the police. "
"Bears break into US pizza parlour, eat trays of pizza dough","A video of a mother bear and her two cubs eating trays of pizza dough after breaking into a pizza parlour in the US has gone viral. Sharing the video, the eatery said, ""A note to police for the future: if bears break into our stores, please don't shoot."" Meanwhile, the restaurant has opened for business after being sanitised."
Man calls in bomb threat to restaurant to avoid paying bill,"A man was arrested after trying to avoid paying the bill at US' Primanti Bros restaurant by calling in a fake bomb threat to a nearby eatery, said the police. Barry Clapperton had reportedly tried leaving Primanti Bros twice without paying before the police arrived. He allegedly tried to escape by making the bomb threat to distract the police. "
"Hong Kong bans banker over mobile phone, WeChat use","Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission banned Xu Tao, a brokerage employee, for four months over the use of mobile phone and WeChat messaging application to take client orders. Xu accepted order instructions from 13 clients between February and August 2015. In Hong Kong, persons arranging transactions via phone must note order details in a recorded conversation with their company."
Abhishek in Romeo Akbar Walter after Sushant's exit: Report,"As per reports, Abhishek Bachchan will play the lead in 'Romeo Akbar Walter' after Sushant Singh Rajput quit the film. A source said Abhishek and Bunty Walia, husband of the film's co-producer Vanessa, are close family friends so the actor agreed to do the film as he liked the script. Abhishek will reportedly undergo intense fitness routine for his role."
"End of a Nehra, tweets user on Ashish Nehra's retirement","Following Indian pacer Ashish Nehra's confirmation about his retirement from all forms of cricket, a user tweeted, ""End of a Nehra. Will miss your short stride, never ending grin and deadly yorkers."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""We'll miss you and your airplane celebration, #NehraJi!,"" and, ""Shall miss you #Nehraji, my last bit of 90s is gone :("". "
Haryana Congress leader accused of rape by domestic help,"Haryana Congress leader Subhash Chaudhary has been accused of rape by a woman working as a domestic help at a parliamentarian's Delhi residence. The woman has alleged that Chaudhary molested her thrice between September 15 and 23, 2015. She also claimed that he fraudulently acquired her land in Telangana by taking her mother's thumb impression on stamp papers."
People's resentment would someday explode: Uddhav Thackeray,"Speaking against the idea of a ban on the sale of firecrackers in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that people's resentment over such issues would someday ""explode"". ""The only things that they have not said till now are that tear off the 'Panchang' (Almanac) because festivals are all humbug. They should say that also,"" Thackeray added."
SC ban also applies to online sale of firecrackers: Police,"The online sale and purchase of firecrackers also come under the Supreme Court's ban on sale and purchase of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region till November 1, police said. The temporary licenses for sale of firecrackers, which are issued every year by the Delhi police will also be automatically suspended after the new order, Delhi Police spokesperson Madhur Verma said. "
Mahatma Gandhi's assassination benefited Congress: Bharti ,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday said that the Congress had gained the maximum benefit from Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, as Mahatma Gandhi had plans to disperse the Congress. She further said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had suffered most due to Mahatma Gandhi's killing. Notably, a petition has been filed in Supreme Court urging to reopen Gandhi's assassination case."
Climber kills himself after girlfriend dies in avalanche,"A 27-year-old American climber, Hayden Kennedy, killed himself a day after losing his girlfriend in an avalanche in Montana, USA. Kennedy and his girlfriend had been skiing in Montana, being caught in an avalanche which left them buried in the snow. Kennedy dug himself out but was unable to find his girlfriend, which led to his suicide."
96-year-old retired plumber selling Toilet Seat Art Museum,"A 96-year-old retired plumber in United States' Texas is looking to sell the Toilet Seat Art Museum, which was founded over 50 years ago. Barney Smith has turned over 1,300 toilet seats into works of art, and displayed them at the museum. Smith says, ""I want somebody to keep it as a museum."""
Couple finds hidden camera in bedroom of Airbnb condo,"An Airbnb host in the United States has been arrested after a couple allegedly found a hidden camera in the bedroom of his condo. The host, who claimed everyone recorded in his condo was filmed consensually, allegedly kept another hidden camera in the living room. Airbnb said, ""We are outraged... and have a zero-tolerance policy against this behaviour."""
"Pump that can move molten metal at record 1,400ºC made","US-based researchers have designed a ceramic-based mechanical pump that can operate at record temperatures of over 1,400ºC and transfer liquids like molten tin. The pump operated for 72 hours continuously at a few hundred revolutions per minute at 1,200ºC, with brief runs at 1,500ºC also. It could facilitate high efficiency, low-cost thermal storage for renewable energy, said the researchers."
Rohingyas have no legal claim on our soil: Myanmar Army,"Rohingya Muslims were moved into Myanmar from Bangladesh by British colonialists and they have no legitimate claim on Myanmar soil, Myanmar's Army chief  Min Hlaing has said. Describing the military crackdown on the Muslim minority which has forced over five lakh Rohingyas to flee to Bangladesh as proportionate, the official said, the media has exaggerated the number of Rohingya refugees."
Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Imran Khan,"Pakistan's Election Commission on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan for failing to appear before it in a contempt case. The election body ordered Khan to ""be arrested and brought for the next hearing of the case"". Khan had claimed the Commission lacks the authority to hold him in contempt because it is not a court."
"Secret files on Australian jets, ships stolen by hackers","Secret information about new Australian fighter jets, navy vessels and surveillance aircraft was stolen from a defence contractor last year by hackers in an extensive and extreme cybersecurity breach, officials have said. Adding that the hackers had ""full and unfettered access"" for four months, the officials said the information was commercially sensitive rather than classified military data."
Arsenal congratulates India on AFC Asian Cup qualification,"Arsenal's official Facebook account posted a photo of Indian national football team's coach Stephen Constantine, congratulating him and the team for their direct qualification into the AFC Asian Cup 2019. India defeated Macau 4-1 on Wednesday to secure their first direct qualification to the AFC Asian Cup since 1984. India will participate in the tournament for the fourth time."
Raise boys as feminists to change culture of sexism: Trudeau,"Boys need to be raised to be feminists as much as girls because ""our sons have the power and responsibility to change our culture of sexism"", Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wrote in an article published on Wednesday. ""All of us benefit when women have the same opportunities as men...it's on all of us to make that a reality,"" Trudeau added.nnnn"
Allahabad HC acquits parents in Aarushi Talwar murder case,The Allahabad High Court on Thursday acquitted Nupur and Rajesh Talwar in the murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. A special CBI court in Ghaziabad awarded life sentence to the couple in 2013. The Talwars had moved the HC challenging the CBI court's verdict and had been serving their sentence in Ghaziabad’s Dasna jail since 2013.
"Nehra confirms retirement, will play last match on Nov 1","Indian pacer Ashish Nehra has confirmed his retirement, with the first T20I against New Zealand in New Delhi on November 1 slated to be his last match. ""I informed Virat and Ravi Shastri that I think Bhuvi and Bumrah are doing well...this is the right time for me to go,"" said Nehra. The 38-year-old has represented India for 18 years."
'Sexy Baliye' song from Secret Superstar featuring Aamir out,"A new song from 'Secret Superstar' titled 'Sexy Baliye', which features actor Aamir Khan, has been released. The song has been composed by Amit Trivedi, with lyrics by Kausar Munir and vocals by Mika Singh. Zaira Wasim, who played Aamir's daughter in 'Dangal', stars as the female lead in the film which is scheduled to release on October 19."
Hindus are being targeted: Ramdev on SC's firecracker ban,"Yoga guru Ramdev has opposed the Supreme Court's order to ban firecrackers' sale in Delhi and NCR, saying, ""Hindus are being targeted."" Ramdev further said, ""Is it right to take legal move for everything? I run schools, universities... we permit only hand-held firework that burns slowly... we don't support firecrackers with high decibels. Ban should be imposed on big firecrackers."""
"Hire IIT, MCA grads as cybercrime investigators: NITI Aayog","Graduates from Indian Institutes of Technology or those who have Master of Computer Applications degrees should be recruited as cybercrime investigators, NITI Aayog report on police reforms suggested. It proposed that the graduates can be hired as sub-inspectors or inspectors in state crime investigation departments. ""To prevent detection, they should work in plain clothes,"" the report stated."
Video shows Dubai officer hovering on a flying motorbike ,"A video shows a Dubai police officer hovering on a flying motorbike called 'Hoverbike', which has rotors instead of wheels. In the video, the officer is seen manoeuvring the bike in the air, with Dubai police vehicles in the background. Designed by Russian company Hoversurf, it can fly 16-feet above ground and stay airborne for around 25 minutes. "
AAP launches Kiraya Satyagraha against Delhi Metro fare hike,"The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday launched ""Metro Kiraya Satyagraha"" to protest against Delhi Metro fare hike and demand its immediate rollback. Party supporters staged demonstrations outside various metro stations and shouted slogans against the metro authorities and the BJP in the Centre. Notably, the fares were increased by a maximum of ₹10 on Tuesday despite opposition from Delhi government."
Company claims to detect lies by tracking user's eyes,"US-based company called Converus claims to have developed a test called EyeDetect which detects lies by tracking a user's eyes. It uses a high-resolution infrared camera to track changes in pupil size and manner of reading statements. The test takes about 30 minutes to complete and the results are generated within 5 minutes with 86% accuracy, according to Converus."
Qualcomm faces $774 million antitrust fine in Taiwan,"The Taiwan Fair Trade Commission has imposed a fine of $774 million on US-based mobile technology major Qualcomm stating anti-trust violations of its chip technology. The Commission said that Qualcomm has a monopoly market status in chip market and violates laws by refusing to properly license its technology to others. Qualcomm, in a statement said it disagrees with the decision."
UK's restaurant named world's best in TripAdvisor poll,"The Black Swan in England has been named the world's best restaurant by the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, which are based on millions of customer reviews over a 12-month period. The family-run eatery, which had previously never featured on the list of fine dining restaurants, was followed by Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in England and Maison Lameloise in France. "
"SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket, 2nd in a week","Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched the Falcon 9 rocket to orbit, marking the startup's second launch in a week. The rocket was launched from Florida and carried a dual-mission satellite for the US-based operator EchoStar and Luxembourg-based operator SES. The previous launch happened on Monday, for American communications company Iridium."
Paytm pulls case against Snapdeal-owned firm over data theft,"Digital payments startup Paytm has withdrawn a data theft case against Snapdeal-owned e-commerce management company Unicommerce. In April 2016, Paytm alleged Unicommerce accessed confidential business data via the sellers who use Unicommerce's platform for managing orders and inventory. Unicommerce said, the withdrawal follows Paytm's inability to provide any proof in support of their allegations."
World will need 'carbon sucking' tech by 2030s: Scientists,"In order to meet the Paris climate deal goals of preventing average global temperature going 1.5ºC above pre-industrial times, carbon-sucking technologies would be needed, UK-based scientists have said. They proposed planting more forests, capturing CO2 and neutralising it. Another researcher emphasised on using proven techniques like scaling up renewable energies and ""eating less meat""."
US supervolcano could take just decades to erupt: Study,"Scientists believe the underground supervolcano at USA's Yellowstone National Park is capable of sending the Earth into a ""volcanic winter"". While the supervolcano hasn't erupted since the last 6.3 lakh years, scientists said, a build-up of magma and subsequent eruption would take just decades. Hence, predicting such an event early would prevent a catastrophic natural disaster, they added."
Vaani Kapoor to star with Hrithik Roshan in YRF's next film,"Actress Vaani Kapoor will star with Hrithik Roshan in an upcoming movie by Yash Raj Films. The film, which will also star Tiger Shroff, will be directed by Siddharth Anand. ""While the film is primarily Hrithik vs Tiger, there's only one girl in the film who is opposite Hrithik,"" said Siddharth. The untitled film will release on January 25, 2019."
Abhishek shares pic from father Amitabh's b'day celebration,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan took to social media to share a picture from his father Amitabh Bachchan's 75th birthday celebration and wrote, ""75 and still stylin'!!! Happy Birthday Pa."" Amitabh is currently on a vacation with his family in Maldives and celebrated his birthday at their private beach. They are reportedly also planning a yacht party as part of the vacation."
Azam Khan claims army 'gifted' battle tank to his university,"Samajwadi Party leader and Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Founder Azam Khan on Wednesday claimed that the army has 'gifted' a battle tank to his private university. He said he shared ""quite cordial"" relations with the army and has requested more weaponry from them so that the students can acquire knowledge of weapons used by the Indian Army."
"Online sales may touch ₹30,000 cr during Diwali: Assocham","Online sales may amount to ₹30,000 crore during the Diwali season this year, as compared to the ₹22,000 crore online sales during the same period last year, revealed a study by apex industry body Assocham. While 65% of online shoppers are male, people aged between 25-34 years choose to shop online the most during the festive season, the study added. "
Newborn baby found with slit throat in garbage bin in Mumbai,A newborn boy was found on Monday with his throat slit in a garbage bin near a housing society in Mumbai. The police said a resident was cleaning the garbage area when he found baby's body in a plastic bag. The police have filed a case against an unidentified person under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
GST Council to discuss bringing real estate in its ambit: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said ""there is a strong case"" to bring real estate under the ambit of GST. ""The one sector in India where maximum amount of tax evasion and cash generation takes place...is real estate,"" he said. He added the move would benefit consumers, who will only have to pay one ""final tax"" on the whole product."
69 children die in 4 days at Gorakhpur's BRD hospital,"As many as 69 children have died in Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College in 4 days since October 7, reports said. Thirteen newborns and six children suffering from Encephalitis died in the hospital in 24 hours, confirmed the hospital's principal PK Singh. Further, 310 patients out of the 1,470 patients admitted to the hospital since January have died, officials said. "
Case against Hardik Patel for insulting tricolour withdrawn,The Gujarat government has withdrawn a case against Patidar leader Hardik Patel for allegedly disrespecting the national flag two years ago. Patel's feet had accidentally touched the tricolour as he jumped on his car in an attempt to talk to the media in Gujarat's Madhapar in October 2015. Five other cases against Patidar agitators have also been withdrawn. 
Brigadier loses 10-yr seniority for affair with Col's wife,"An Indian Army Brigadier was on Wednesday awarded a 10-year loss of seniority and a ""severe reprimand"" for having an affair with a Colonel's wife by a General Courts Martial in West Bengal. Officers are summarily sacked, sometimes without pension and other benefits but the punishment is relatively less in the brigadier's case because he pleaded guilty, an officer said."
Mumbai civic body demolishes 60 illegal stalls,"The Mumbai civic body on Tuesday cleared encroachments on the Masjid lane by demolishing about 60 unauthorised stalls and extensions. The officials said this would allow movement of auto rickshaws through the lane that connects Andheri railway station to JP Road. It was only hawkers and pedestrians who had used the lane for around seven years, officials added."
What did SC say in its ruling against sex with minor wife?,"The Supreme Court criminalised sex with wife aged below 18 years, saying that the exception in the earlier rape law, which allowed a man to have sex with his underage wife without her consent was arbitrary and violative of the Constitution. It is also contrary to the bodily integrity and the reproductive choice of the girl child, the court added."
Aircraft sprayed with foam as brakes overheat after landing,"A British Airways aircraft was sprayed with foam when one of its brakes overheated after landing in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, sparking fears its engine had caught fire. Fire department personnel were rushed to the scene, while the passengers were led to safety. Notably, no one was injured in the incident. "
Masaba responds to troll who called her 'bastard child',"Fashion designer Masaba Gupta has responded to trolls who called her names like 'bastard child' and 'illegitimate West Indian'. She was trolled after she tweeted in support of Supreme Court's ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. ""I'm a proud girl who doesn't know how to crumble in shame of something you or your society cannot handle,"" she wrote."
How much does Google spend for pre-installed apps on phones?,"Google pays smartphone makers to have its apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Drive pre-installed on the smartphones, and reportedly spent $7.2 billion for the same last year. Further, it paid around $3 billion to Apple, to be the default search engine on Safari, Apple's internet browser. Google reportedly spends $19 billion yearly on 'traffic acquisition costs'."
Scientists discover ring around a dwarf planet for 1st time,"In a first, Europe-based astronomers have discovered a ring encircling an egg-shaped dwarf planet Haumea that has an orbit beyond Neptune. Haumea has a diameter three times smaller than the Moon and has a ring width of 70 km. The team had previously identified two rings around Centaurs, minor planetary bodies that orbit the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune."
How did world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest originate?,"Bavarian Crown Prince Louis married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810, and the royalty invited Munich's public to attend the celebrations. The festivities were repeated in the following years, giving rise to the annual tradition of Oktoberfest. Nearly 2 million gallons of beer are consumed during the festival, which presently begins in late September. "
Juvenile held guilty in 2013 Bodhgaya and Patna blast cases,"A juvenile has been held guilty of being involved in Patna and Bodhgaya blasts that took place in 2013 and sentenced to 3 years in a remand home in each of the cases. A series of blasts at then Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's Patna rally killed six people. In the other incident, ten bombs exploded in Bodhgaya's Mahabodhi Temple."
Gurugram societies to have solar panels on building rooftops,"Various Gurugram societies have decided to install solar energy systems on the rooftops of multi-storeyed buildings which are reportedly otherwise kept locked to prevent suicide attempts. The installation of solar panels would help in utilising the rooftops in a constructive manner by producing electricity which could be consumed and sold to discom bodies, an official from energy department said."
Delhi's first ''pink toilet'' for women launched,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation inaugurated Delhi's first ""pink toilet"" in Vikaspuri on Wednesday on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child. The toilet has vending machines for sanitary napkins and feeding area for breastfeeding mothers. The civic authorities said their aim is to help women access safe and hygienic washrooms in busy markets and public places."
Rahul Gandhi mistakenly enters ladies' toilet in Gujarat,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi accidentally entered a ladies' toilet in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur, while he was in the district for an interaction with people. There was no sign outside the toilets except a poster in Gujarati which read 'Mahilao Mate Shauchalya'. Gandhi reportedly stepped into the wrong toilet as he couldn't read Gujarati."
"We want normal, peaceful ties with India: Pak Army Chief","Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said that his country has expressed ""genuine desire"" to have normal and peaceful relations with India but ""it takes two to tango"". ""With a belligerent India on our east and an unstable Afghanistan on our west, the region remains captive due to historical baggage and negative competition,"" he added."
22-yr-old girl becomes British envoy to India for a day,"Rudrali Patil, a student of Amity Law School, got the opportunity to become British High Commissioner to India for a day after winning a video-making competition on girls' rights conducted by the Commission. Mentored by High Commissioner Dominic Asquith, Patil took charge on Monday when she chaired a meeting with Commission officials to become acquainted with the department operations."
HC refuses to lift bullock cart race ban in Maha for Diwali,"The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to lift the ban on bullock cart races in Maharashtra for Diwali. ""The very act of making the bull run would amount to cruelty. Can an amendment to the law change this fact?"" the HC asked. Earlier, the HC had asked the Maharashtra government to frame rules to govern the bullock cart racing."
Petrol pump dealers call off their October 13 strike,"Petrol pump dealers have called off their October 13 strike, which would have shut down nearly 54,000 petrol pumps across the country. The dealers had announced the strike claiming that their demands, including scrapping unfair penalties and implementing dealer margins, were not met. However, government-owned oil marketing companies said that almost all their demands were already fulfilled."
Air pollution in Europe kills over 5 lakh a year: Report,"Air pollution causes over 5 lakh premature deaths across Europe each year despite the ""slowly"" improving air quality over the continent, European Environment Agency said. It mentioned fossil fuel emissions led to 5.2 lakh premature deaths in 41 countries in 2014, compared to 5.5 lakh in 2013, adding 82% of EU's urban population was exposed to PM2.5 pollutants in 2015."
"Asteroid the size of a house zooms past Earth at 42,000 km","An asteroid estimated to be 45-100 feet wide flew past Earth, making its closest approach at 42,000 km over Antarctica. The asteroid '2012 TC4' flew little over one-tenth the Earth-Moon distance and above the orbital altitude of communications satellites. The flyby was used by NASA to test its asteroid detection and tracking network, to prepare for a real asteroid-impact threat."
"Man sings 'No Diggity' during flight delay, video goes viral","The video of a passenger who grabbed a microphone and sang 1996 song 'No Diggity' after being told of a flight delay at a US airport has gone viral. Staff at the check-in counter also participated, while fellow travellers cheered them along. Reportedly, the incident occurred after Southwest Airlines staff said passengers with questions regarding the delay must sing first."
Video shows Kangana learning sword-fighting for Manikarnika,"A video, which has surfaced online, shows Kangana Ranaut in a training session to learn sword-fighting for her upcoming film 'Manikarnika -The Queen Of Jhansi'. The actress is training under Hollywood stunt director Nick Powell for the Krish Jagarlamudi directorial. Also starring Sonu Sood, Aankita Lokhaande and Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, the film is scheduled to release on April 27, 2018."
Wasp named after Harry Potter character Lucius Malfoy,"An entomologist in New Zealand has named a wasp Lusius malfoyi after Harry Potter character Lucius Malfoy. Tom Saunders said the wasp does not sting or cause any problems to humans. He added, ""Lucius Malfoy is kind of redeemed, he kind of atones for his sins... And I want to redeem the reputation of wasps."""
Teen's lungs collapse after screaming in a concert: Report,"US-based doctors have reported a case of a 16-year-old girl, who complained of shortness of breath after ""forceful screaming"" during a concert. An X-ray confirmed that air was trapped behind the pharynx and in the chest cavity. Further examination revealed another symptom called subcutaneous crepitus, where a crackling sound was produced under the skin upon pressing the neck and chest."
Italy court grants woman paid sick leave to care for ill dog,"An Italian professor has won her legal battle to be granted sick pay for the two-day leave she took to care for her unwell dog, in the first such instance in Italy. Her lawyers mentioned a law stating that people who abandon an animal to ""grave suffering"" face up to one year in prison and a €10,000 (₹7.7 lakh) fine. "
"He's a traitor, our party has been saved: TMC on Roy's exit","TMC spokesperson Partha Chatterjee called Mukul Roy, who formally resigned from the party on Wednesday, a traitor, saying, ""No one has indulged in such treachery against Mamata Banerjee like him."" ""Our party has been saved with his exit,"" Chatterjee added. This comes after Roy following his resignation said that he didn't want to remain TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's ""servant""."
Burglar who climbed buildings like 'Spiderman' held in Delhi,"Police have recently arrested a 24-year-old burglar, who was known as 'Spiderman' among his associates, from Delhi. Police said the burglar was called 'Spiderman' because he could climb as high as the fifth or sixth floor of buildings with no ropes and enter homes to steal jewellery and other articles. The accused was allegedly wanted in 53 cases of burglary."
FTII students term Anupam Kher's appointment as another joke,"The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students on Wednesday termed Anupam Kher's appointment as the institute's chairperson ""another joke"". They added this move by the government was ""crazy"" considering massive protests which were triggered in 2015 during Gajendra Chauhan's appointment. A student said, ""How can Kher head FTII when he is already running a private acting school?"""
"What can we do, says Karnataka CM when asked about potholes","Responding to a question on the issue of potholes in Bengaluru during a press conference, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, ""What can we do?"" Siddaramaiah even asked the journalist who raised the question to suggest him the actions he should take. He later asserted that he has instructed the city's civic body to make the city roads 'pothole-free' within a fortnight."
Ben Stokes issues apology over mocking model's disabled son,England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday took to Twitter to publicly apologise to model Katie Price and her disabled son Harvey over a video wherein he mocked Harvey. The video had surfaced just after the all-rounder was placed under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September.
Bengaluru man steals goods worth ₹60L on astrologer's advice,"A man allegedly stole around 1,000 monitors worth nearly ₹60 lakh from an electronics company on an astrologer's advice in Bengaluru recently. The astrologer had told him that ""good times"" would come if he steals electronic goods after the man expressed his desire to become rich quickly. The astrologer has been arrested along with the man and his three associates. "
Separatist leader featured on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao poster,"Pro-Pakistani separatist leader Asiya Andrabi has featured in a 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' poster at a tourism festival in Jammu and Kashmir. Her photograph was printed with that of Sania Mirza, Kalpana Chawla, Kiran Bedi, and many others. BJP chief spokesperson Sunil Sethi called for an inquiry following the incident and demanded immediate suspension of officials involved."
USA U-17 footballer's father running for Liberia presidency,"USA U-17 football team's forward Timothy Weah's father George Weah is running for the presidential post of African nation Liberia. George, a retired footballer himself, became the first African to win the Ballon d'Or in 1995 and represented Liberia in 60 matches. ""It's really cool to have a dad like him,"" said Timothy, who is in India for U-17 WC."
Thailand to ban smoking on 20 beaches,"Thailand will reportedly ban smoking on 20 beaches, including those in Phuket and Krabi, in November. Violators will face up to one year in prison and a maximum fine of 100,000 baht (nearly ₹2 lakh). Following a trial period, the ban is expected to be enforced on all beaches in Thailand. "
TMC leader Mukul Roy resigns as Rajya Sabha MP,"Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday tendered his resignation as Rajya Sabha MP to Vice President and RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. When asked about reports claiming that he was joining the BJP, Roy had said, ""I'm not saying I will join the BJP or not join (it). Only time will tell. Please wait for a few days."" "
Uttarakhand CM accidentally tweets on petrol tax cut,"Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat's official Twitter account on Monday tweeted that his government had decided to cut 2% VAT and cess on petrol and diesel. However, the tweet was later deleted and the Chief Minister's Office clarified that it was ""accidental"". State Finance Ministry also said there was no question of further tax cuts since the government recently implemented one."
We are not Mamata's servants: Mukul Roy after quitting TMC,"After resigning from the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday, party founding member Mukul Roy said, ""Mamata may be the leader, but we are comrades and not her servants."" Expressing displeasure over the TMC's closeness with Congress, he added, ""We had formed TMC to fight against the Congress. So, what is the point if TMC becomes the Congress' ally?"""
"Andhra to give ₹30,000 to newlyweds from backward classes","The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a new scheme providing financial aid of ₹30,000 for newly-married couples belonging to backward classes. To be eligible to avail the benefit, the couples must either be below the poverty line or have a white ration card. The Andhra government is expected to spend ₹120 crore on the estimated 40,000 marriages in 2017-18."
Over 24 Bihar MLAs to face action over 200% rise in assets,The Income Tax Department has sent notices to over 24 sitting and former Bihar MLAs following an investigation into their sudden rise in wealth by up to 200% between 2010 and 2015. The MLAs will have to pay a penalty of up to 300% and sitting MLAs may even lose their membership of the house. 
India U-17 keeper depended on grandmother for football shoes,"India's U-17 football team goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh had to rely on his grandmother to buy him football shoes and kits as his parents were ""dead against"" him pursuing football. Dheeraj's father revealed the goalkeeper was a class topper in school and he didn't want him to play football. Dheeraj is now the most capped Indian player in this age group."
Catalonia top court terms independence declaration illegal,The High Court of Justice of Catalonia on Wednesday said it considers the region's declaration of independence as having no legal force. This comes after Catalan President Carles Puigdemont suspended the region's independence declaration in order to pursue dialogue with Spain. Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy had earlier vowed to use all legal means to stop Catalonia's independence from the country.
Russia trolls British newspaper over World Cup 'spies' story,"The Russian Embassy in the UK has trolled a British newspaper over its story that the England football team would take a surveillance group to Russia 2018 World Cup amid fears that Russia may spy on teams. Responding to the story, the Embassy tweeted, ""A football team would be a better option"". England qualified for the tournament last week."
Assam Guv's swearing-in event criticised for being 'lavish',"Claiming that the Assam government had paid to ferry nearly half of the over 500 people who attended Governor Jagdish Mukhi's swearing-in ceremony, the Congress party criticised the event for being ""lavish"". The cash-strapped state government booked top-end hotels and government guesthouses for the attendees, it added. The guests reportedly included 223 people from Sohna village in Haryana."
Invite Delhi friends to celebrate Diwali in MP: Minister,"Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh has asked people to invite their friends from Delhi to celebrate Diwali in MP, adding that there is freedom to burst firecrackers in the state. ""MP government works round the year for protecting environment, not one day,"" tweeted Singh. This comes after the Supreme Court banned firecrackers sale in Delhi-NCR over environmental concerns."
"Swords, iron rods seized near BJP's office in Kerala","The police on Tuesday recovered two swords, four iron rods, and one knife from a public spot next to the BJP's district office in Kerala's Kannur. The police received information regarding the weapons from municipal corporation staff who were cleaning the area. The BJP alleged that the weapons had been planted by the CPI(M) to malign the party's image."
"India thrash Macau 4-1, qualify for Asian Cup for 4th time ","The Indian football team defeated Macau 4-1 in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Bengaluru on Wednesday, booking their place in the AFC Asian Cup for the fourth time. India had previously featured in the 1964, 1984 and 2011 editions of the tournament. This was India's fourth successive victory in the qualifiers, with two more matches to go."
"Karnataka to get Indira Canteens in all taluk, district HQs","The Karnataka government will set up 246 Indira Canteens in all taluk and district headquarters with over 1 lakh population. While ₹185 crore will be spent on building the canteens which will be functional by next year, their daily operational cost is expected to amount to ₹29 lakh, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs TB Jayachandra said."
Bihar Cabinet approves govt job reservation for 'Divyangs',"The Bihar Cabinet has approved reservations in government jobs and educational institutions for 'Divyangs' or persons with disabilities. The Cabinet has also approved the establishment of a state advisory board aimed at empowering the disabled under provisions of the Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016. The board will comprise of district representatives and departments secretaries."
Mumbai committee recommends hike in taxi and auto fares,"The four-member Khatua Committee has recommended that the Maharashtra government hike the fares of autorickshaws and black-and-yellow taxis, reports said. The panel took a year to prepare the 224-page report and submitted it to state Transport Minister Diwakar Raote. It also suggested regulations on surge pricing by app-based services such as Uber and Ola."
Mumbai Mayor's car continues to use red beacon despite ban,"Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar's vehicle reportedly has a red beacon fitted on it despite the government's ban on use of beacons, except for emergency vehicles. Further, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recently bought a new car worth ₹19.91 lakh for Mahadeshwar despite the ₹15 lakh-limit on cost of official vehicles. BMC reportedly plans to fit a beacon on the new vehicle."
MMA fighter knocks out his opponent while lying on the floor,MMA fighter Hossam Quashua knocked out his opponent while lying flat on his back in Kuwait's Wawan Fighting Championship. Quashua was trying to defend himself when he launched a kick at his competitor's head which knocked the latter out. Quashua then leapt up on the ropes around the fighting ring and jumped over to his fans.
Amazon to make doorbell for one-time home access: Report,E-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly working on a smart doorbell device to give delivery drivers one-time access to a person's home to drop off packages. Amazon is also in talks with smart license plates-maker Phrame to deliver items to a user's car. The initiatives are part of Amazon's efforts to fix problems associated with unattended and stolen delivery packages.
Russian firms acquire Microsoft software despite sanctions,"State-run organisations and firms in Russia and Crimea have acquired a software produced by the US technology giant Microsoft despite sanctions barring US-based companies from doing business with them. Some of the users gave Microsoft fictitious data about their identity, exploiting a gap in the US company's ability to keep its products out of their hands, reports claimed. "
US warship sails near disputed islands in South China Sea,"A US Navy destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, officials said. Adding that the operation was aimed at challenging China's ""excessive maritime claims,"" the officials said that the US does not recognize China's claim of sovereignty in that location. The disputed islands are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan."
Cryptocurrencies pose serious risks: Russian President Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that cryptocurrencies pose serious risks by allowing people to ""launder criminally obtained money, evade taxes and finance terrorism."" The Russian President added that cryptocurrencies lack transparency as they are issued by anonymous sources. He further urged to build a regulatory environment to protect the interests of citizens, business, and the state."
"Woman publicly raped, beheaded for serving fish in Congo","A woman in the Democratic Republic of Congo was raped in public and then beheaded by a rebel militant group for serving fish to gunmen, according to reports. The rebels reportedly consider fish to be ""forbidden"" as part of a ritual and refrain from eating it during periods of fighting. Several rebels drank her blood after the execution, reports added."
Trump to visit no-man's-land of Korean border: Reports,"US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a visit to the demilitarised zone (DMZ), which separates North and South Korea during his forthcoming trip to South Korea. During an unannounced trip to the DMZ earlier, US Vice President Mike Pence had declared that the ""era of strategic patience with North Korea is over"". "
Man convicted for grabbing Tinder date's breasts during sex,"A UK man has been convicted of indecent assault after repeatedly grabbing his Tinder date’s breasts during consensual sex. The victim said she did not want her breasts to be touched and accused him of using ""excessive force"". A judge ordered to place the man's name on the Sex Offenders list for five years."
2-yr-old girl gives evidence in UK court against paedophile,"A two-year-old girl in the UK has reportedly become the youngest person to give evidence in a criminal case against her abuser, according to The Guardian. Following her testimony, the court sentenced the abuser to over 10 years in prison for sexual abuse. The case has been hailed by child protection experts as a deterrent to paedophiles."
US bombers conduct military drills over Korean peninsula,Two US Air Force B-1B bombers on Tuesday conducted air-to-ground missile drills over the Korean peninsula with two South Korean F-15K fighters. The US military said it also conducted drills with Japanese fighters after the exercise with South Korea. This is the first time US bombers conducted training with fighters from both Japan and South Korea at night.  
"Hosting Syrian refugees cost over ₹65,000 crore: Jordan","Hosting thousands of refugees displaced from Syria after civil war broke out in the country in 2011 has cost Jordan more than ₹65,000 crore, officials said. The figure covered additional expenses in sectors including health, education, and employment, they added. However, Jordan has been facing criticism from human rights groups for allegedly ""summarily deporting"" Syrian refugees."
Method to keep donated hearts alive for 12 hours developed,"Sweden-based researchers have developed a storage method in which a heart-lung machine supplies a donor heart with vital substances in an oxygenated solution, extending its preservation time from four hours to 12 hours before transplantation. The method increases opportunities for heart transplants between countries far away, and makes it possible to use older donors, said researchers."
PM Modi will give every Gujarati a house on moon: Rahul,"Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'selling dreams to the poor', Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi will give every Gujarati a house on the moon by 2028. He further mocked PM Modi, saying that he will bring the moon to Earth by 2030. Gandhi said this on the last day of his tour to poll-bound Gujarat."
World's largest radio telescope makes its first discovery,"China-based Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) has announced the discovery of multiple pulsars, marking the first confirmed finds from the world's largest radio telescope. Pulsars, remnants of stars, are dubbed 'lighthouses' of the universe due to their regular rotational periods and focussed radiation. The $180-million facility is looking for signs of extraterrestrial life."
Pakistan bars Hafiz Saeed's party from contesting elections,"Pakistan's Electoral Commission on Wednesday barred 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's political party, Milli Muslim League (MML), from contesting elections. The Commission cited a government recommendation that MML was ""affiliated"" with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and that such groups could cause violence and extremism in politics. However, the MML said it would challenge the decision."
Spanish PM threatens to suspend Catalonia's autonomy,"Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has threatened to suspend Catalonia's autonomy, demanding that its regional government formally clarify whether or not it has declared its independence from Spain. This comes after Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said the recent independence referendum has given his government a mandate to create a sovereign republic but he won't immediately go for independence. "
Australian court accepts unsent text as dead man's will,"An Australian court has accepted an unsent text message on a dead man's mobile phone as his official will. The 55-year-old man had composed the message addressed to his brother, in which he gave ""all that I have"" to his brother and nephew. However, the man's widow appealed the text wasn't valid as a will as it was never sent. "
Direct tax revenue rises 15.8% to ₹3.86 lakh cr for Apr-Sep,"The Centre's net direct tax collections stood at ₹3.86 lakh crore for April-September, witnessing a growth of 15.8% compared to collections for the corresponding period of last year. This is buoyed by a growth in advance tax mop-up, and represents 39.4% of the total budget estimate of direct taxes at ₹9.8 lakh crore for the financial year 2017-18."
Rahman announces separate concerts for Hindi and Tamil fans,"In a video message, singer-composer AR Rahman announced separate concerts for his Hindi and Tamil fans in Canada. He was earlier criticised by certain Hindi speakers for having ""too many Tamil songs"" at a concert in London in July. Rahman jokingly added, ""The Hindi concert is for the Tamil fans and the Tamil concert is for the Hindi fans."""
I attempted suicide at the age of 15: Kailash Kher's wife,"Singer Kailash Kher's wife Sheetal Bhan has revealed that she attempted suicide at the age of 15 as she was sexually abused as a child. ""Unfortunately, there is no culture of talking about our bodies or good touch, bad touch in our families and society,"" she added. Sheetal further said talking about depression is the first step towards happiness."
One has to be good administrator to head FTII: Chauhan,"Former Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Chairman Gajendra Chauhan, while speaking about Anupam Kher's appointment as the new Chairman said, ""One doesn’t have to be just an actor or director, but a good administrator."" ""Given the kind of person Anupam is, I think he'll do really well,"" he added. Chauhan further said he is yet to congratulate Kher."
18-yr-old spends 42 days in UP jail over Facebook posts,"An 18-year-old boy has claimed that he spent 42 days in a jail in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar after the police booked him for cheating and computer-related offences. The FIR against him included Facebook posts, including one where he asked if criminal charges would be initiated if someone drowned in Ganga river since it was declared a living entity."
Dengue claims lives of 40 people in Tamil Nadu,"Forty people have died and over 11,000 cases of dengue have been reported in Tamil Nadu till October 9, the state government said on Wednesday. Demanding that the state government declare the outbreak a health emergency, the state's former head of health services S Elango claimed that more than 100 people had died of the fever this year so far."
Defence Ministry seeks voluntary fund from staff for martyrs,"The Defence Ministry has sought a voluntary contribution of minimum ₹200 from government employees for the welfare and rehabilitation of martyrs' families. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has forwarded the appeal to all the government ministries, an official order said. It requested that the collected amount be made available by Armed Forces Flag Day on December 7."
"Robin Uthappa, wife Sheethal Goutham welcome baby boy","Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa and his wife Sheethal Goutham became parents to a baby boy on Tuesday. The 31-year-old revealed the news through Twitter, sharing a picture of himself with his wife and the newborn, Neale Nolan Uthappa. ""Our bundle of joy has arrived!! NEALE NOLAN UTHAPPA! thank you for all the love and support!! #whentwobecomethree #batmenandjoker,"" Uthappa wrote. "
Turkmenistan Prez gifts a dog to Russia Prez on his birthday,"Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Wednesday gifted a Central Asian Shepherd puppy to Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark his 65th birthday, which he celebrated on October 7. The Central Asian Shepherd breed is officially listed as part of Turkmenistan's national heritage. Notably, Putin is known to be a dog lover. "
Including Chetan Bhagat in syllabus was arbitrary: DU profs,"Delhi University professors have alleged that the decision to include author Chetan Bhagat's novel 'Five Point Someone' in the university's syllabus was ""arbitrary"" and did not follow proper procedure. The decision to include the book was made almost secretly, English Professor Prasanta Chakravarty said. A review committee has now been formed to decide whether the book can be included."
BJP workers protest B'luru potholes with symbolic dead body,Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Wednesday protested against the recent deaths due to potholes in Bengaluru with a symbolic dead body outside the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) office. This comes after a woman died earlier on the same day while trying to avoid a pothole. This was the fourth death caused by potholes in the last one week.
Delhi Police suspends 400 licenses after ban on cracker sale,The Delhi Police on Tuesday suspended around 400 permanent and temporary licenses issued to traders selling firecrackers in Delhi after the Supreme Court banned its sale till November 1. The police have formed four to five 'crack' teams in all districts in Delhi to 'catch and prosecute' violators. The teams were also asked to conduct surprise checks at the shops.
Bengaluru civic body to release app for reporting potholes,The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced plans to release a mobile app to let citizens send photos of potholes to civic authorities. BBMP aims to fix the potholes reported within 48 hours. The app will be equipped with a Geographical Information System (GIS) which will communicate the location of the potholes to the concerned authorities.
"Indian woman alleges torture in Saudi, seeks AAP MP's help","An Indian woman from Punjab has accused her employers in Saudi Arabia of physical abuse and torture in a video which has surfaced online. She appealed to Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann to rescue her, adding that Saudi Police did not help her. The victim also alleged that she was denied food for days and locked in a room."
Religious body bans musical events at Muslim weddings,"The Islami Markazi Majlis-e-Shura in J&K has banned organising musical events during Muslim weddings, calling it un-Islamic and calling for a social boycott of offenders. The religious body further asked teachers in coaching centres to organise separate classes for girls and boys, urged women to avoid going to marketplaces alone, and advised people not to use phones or Internet.n"
Fake notes worth ₹8.9 lakh seized from Mumbai politician,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized fake notes worth ₹8.9 lakh in ₹500 denomination from a local politician in Mumbai. The notes were printed in Bangladesh and supplied via the northeastern region in India, DRI officials said. The notes replicated 15 out of the 27 high-security features in original currency notes, officials added. "
Bengaluru cop's poem on traffic offenders goes viral,"A poem on traffic offenders written by Bengaluru Traffic Police officer Abhishek Goyal has gone viral on social media. Goyal posted the poem titled 'Cop's dilemma' along with a photo of a man riding a two-wheeler with four children. The poem read, ""Shall I stop and fine, parents will argue and whine, kids may have to stand in late line..."""
Russia using Kaspersky software for hacks: Israel,"Israeli intelligence officials spying on Russian government hackers found they were using Kaspersky Lab antivirus software to spy on the US, according to reports. After hacking into Kaspersky's own network, Israel warned the US of the Russian intrusion. Following this, the US ordered to end the use of the company's software across government computers by December."
Firm offers to 'scatter loved one's ashes in space' for ₹68k,"A UK-based company named Ascension is offering to ""scatter loved one's ashes in space"" for prices starting at £795 (over ₹68,000). Founded in 2012, it is using Helium balloons to dispose the ashes at an altitude of 100,000 feet (19 km), the border between atmosphere and near-space. NASA, however, denotes Karman line at 100-km altitude as the beginning of space."
Son of ex-Sri Lanka Prez held for anti-India protest,"The son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested along with two other lawmakers for staging anti-India protests outside the Indian consulate in Hambantota. They were protesting against alleged government plans to lease an airport to an Indian company. However, the Sri Lankan government has denied that it is planning to sell off the airport."
Ex-Obama govt diplomat appointed US-India trade body head,"Nisha Biswal, who had served as Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asia under ex-US President Barack Obama's government, has been appointed as the US-India Business Council's (USIBC) President. Biswal, who had been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, is a ""driven, visionary leader who has a strong record of advancing US business across Asia"", the USIBC said. "
Govt approves pay hike for 7.5 lakh university teachers,"The government has approved a pay hike for 7.5 lakh teachers across government universities and colleges, as per the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. The hike would be anywhere between ₹10,000 and ₹50,000, he added. He further said that the benefits will be effective retrospectively from January 1, 2016. "
Amitabh Bachchan was once rejected by All India Radio,"Amitabh Bachchan was rejected by 'All India Radio' when he applied at the radio network after finishing his university education. He revealed that he was looking for jobs when he auditioned in both English and Hindi. Wednesday marked the 75th birthday of Amitabh, who made his film debut in 1969 as a voice narrator in the Bengali film 'Bhuvan Shome'."
Amy Jackson's look from Rajinikanth's '2.0' unveiled ,"Filmmaker Shankar took to social media to unveil actress Amy Jackson's look from the Rajinikanth starrer upcoming film '2.0'. Amy will reportedly play a robot in the film. A sequel to the 2010 film 'Enthiran', '2.0' also stars Akshay Kumar as the antagonist and is scheduled to release on January 25, 2018."
"Karan's film with Big B, Ranbir, Alia titled BRAHMĀSTRA","Filmmaker Karan Johar has announced his upcoming production BRAHMĀSTRA, which will star Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The film will be the first part of a fantasy adventure trilogy. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film is scheduled to release on August 15, 2019. Earlier, it was speculated that the film was titled 'Dragon'."
"Pak, Aus scored 95 runs on 'slowest day of Test history'","On October 11, 1956, Australia and Pakistan scored 95 runs combined on day one of their one-off Test, to record the fewest runs scored in a full day's play. Australia were dismissed for 80 in their innings, while Pakistan ended the day at 15/2. It remains the only instance in Tests that an uninterrupted day witnessed fewer than 100 runs."
4th pothole-related death in a week reported in Bengaluru,An 18-year-old girl who was riding pillion on her friend's scooter died in an accident caused by a pothole on Bengaluru's Devanahalli-Doddaballapura Highway. This is reportedly the fourth death in a pothole-induced accident in a week. The victim was run over by a lorry after falling off the scooter when her friend slowed down the vehicle to avoid a pothole.
Two arrested for attack on Australian cricket team bus,"Two people have been arrested in connection with the rock throwing incident involving the Australian cricket team bus in Guwahati. A rock was hurled at the bus on its way back to the team hotel following their T20I win over India, shattering a window. No injuries were caused to any of the Australian players or the support staff."
Obesity in children rises by 10 times in 40 years: Report,"Ten times more children and teens are obese today than 40 years ago, according to a research led by an Imperial College London professor. However, the prevalence of moderate and severe underweight was highest in India, at 22.7% among girls and 30.7% among boys. Over 1,000 researchers collaborated to analyse the data for nearly 130 million people across 200 countries."
No independent woman director on 38% NSE-listed companies,"Of the 1,670 companies listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE), as many as 38% or 637 firms have no independent woman director on their boards. A panel headed by banker Uday Kotak had recommended that listed companies should appoint at least one woman as independent director. However, current rules only require that there must be one woman on the board."
43 kg of gold flushed through Swiss sewers each year: Study,"A study by the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology estimates that about 43 kilograms of gold worth about $1.8 million pass through the country's sewers every year. The study also found that 3,000 kilograms of silver is lost in the sludge each year. Notably, about 70% of the world's gold passes through Swiss refineries every year."
"Note ban, GST caused setback to Indian economy: World Bank","Disruptions from demonetisation and events surrounding the implementation of GST led to a setback in India's economic momentum, said a World Bank report. It added that the growth is expected to slowdown from 8.6% in 2015 to 7% in 2017. According to the bank, GST is expected to disrupt economic activity in early 2018 but has the momentum to pick-up."
Priyanka Chopra named Power of Women honouree by 'Variety',"Actress Priyanka Chopra has been named as one of the Power of Women honourees by American magazine 'Variety'. Other personalities who have been honoured by the magazine this year are Michelle Pfeiffer, Kelly Clarkson, Patty Jenkins, and Octavia Spencer. ""Grateful and humbled to be honored alongside such talented women,"" wrote Priyanka, who currently serves as a UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador. "
"Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu celebrate 51st wedding anniversary","Yesteryear actress Saira Banu shared a picture on Twitter with her husband veteran actor Dilip Kumar on the occasion of their 51st wedding anniversary. The tweet, which was shared from the actor's official Twitter handle, had a message from Saira that read, ""We want to thank our friends and families and millions of fans for their prayers & love."" "
Weinstein's wife ends marriage after sexual harassment row,"Designer Georgina Chapman, the wife of American producer Harvey Weinstein, has said she has chosen to end their 10-year-long marriage and leave him following the sexual harassment allegations against him. ""My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered tremendous pain because of these unforgivable actions,"" she said. Georgina added that caring for her children is her first priority."
Mark Ruffalo accidentally livestreams part of Thor: Ragnarok,Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo accidentally live-streamed a portion of 'Thor: Ragnarok' from the world premiere of the upcoming superhero film when he forgot to turn off his Instagram live. The audio of the film kept playing in the live-streamed video as Mark kept his phone inside his pocket after he shared a live video of the fans at the event. 
Happy Amitabh Bachchan Day: Ranveer on Big B's 75th birthday,"Ranveer Singh took to social media to share a picture of himself with Amitabh Bachchan on the occasion of his 75th birthday today and wrote, ""Happy Amitabh Bachchan Day to all! #greatestofalltime."" ""You are one of the most iconic and dynamic personalities I have ever met!"" tweeted Sonam Kapoor. Sourav Ganguly wrote, ""A very happy birthday to a superstar."""
Rahul afraid of Smriti's name & female BJP leaders: Hussain,"BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain has said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is afraid of Union Minister Smriti Irani's name and other female BJP leaders. Reacting to Gandhi's claims that ""BJP's thinking is that till women are silent they are good"", Hussain said, ""Rahul will take time to understand BJP and RSS... he will have to do research for it."""
Ashish Nehra to retire from international cricket: Reports,"Veteran fast bowler Ashish Nehra will reportedly retire from international cricket after the first T20I against New Zealand in Delhi on November 1. The 38-year-old, who debuted for India in 1999, has represented the national team in 17 Tests, 120 ODIs and 26 T20Is and has taken 235 wickets. Nehra was also a part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad."
Rabri Devi skips ED summons in hotel scam,"Rabri Devi, the wife of ex-Bihar CM and RJD chief Lalu Yadav, skipped her scheduled appearance on Wednesday before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the railway hotels allotment scam. Devi, who has earlier skipped ED summons in this case twice, has now been asked to appear before the central probe agency on October 16. "
Chennai municipality reveals RTI petitioner's identity,"In violation of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct, the Pallavaram Municipality in Chennai voluntarily revealed the identity of an RTI petitioner to a real estate company on whose construction project he sought details. Following the reveal, an official from the company, along with local politicians, visited the petitioner at his house, ""requesting"" him to withdraw his petition."
"Unable to walk, MMA fighter dragged by coaches to weigh-in","Brazilian-born strawweight fighter, Daniel Lima, was dragged onto the scales by his coaches for the weigh-in for a fight against Japan's Daichi Kitakata, as he struggled to walk upright. Lima revealed he had to cut seven kilos in two days to make the 52-kg fight limit. Lima was allowed to fight, which he lost in the third round."
My Kung Fu Pandya: Sehwag wishes Pandya on his birthday,"Wishing Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya on his 24th birthday, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to one of the best modern day entertainer - my Kung Fu Pandya, @hardikpandya7"". ""Ohh Paanndddyaaaaaaaaa very happy birthday to you! Great to see your progress in international cricket! Keep shining always,"" wished Pandya's Mumbai Indians teammate Harbhajan Singh."
Panama Prez declares holiday after team enters World Cup,"Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela declared Wednesday a national holiday, after the country qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history. Panama defeated Costa Rica 2-1 at home, to secure their spot at Russia 2018. ""It is a historic day for the country. Tomorrow will be free for the public and private sector workers,"" tweeted Varela."
Mumbai railway station lit up in pink for 'Day of the Girl',"Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station was lit up in pink light to support the International Day of the Girl Child which is also known as the 'Day of the Girl'. It is celebrated on October 11 every year to highlight the needs and challenges that girls face in areas like nutrition, education, and legal rights."
UK PM silent on how she'd vote if Brexit poll happens again,"UK PM Theresa May has refused to say whether she would vote for or against Brexit if there was another referendum. This comes after May, who voted to remain in the EU in last year's poll, warned the public to prepare for a no-deal Brexit scenario. Notably, no agreement has been reached between Britain and the EU on Brexit issues. "
"Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh cut VAT on petrol and diesel","After Gujarat and Maharashtra, two other states cut down Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel. Himachal Pradesh lowered the VAT by 1% on petrol and diesel in the state, and Uttarakhand slashed the VAT and cess on petroleum products by 2% each. The rate cuts were put into effect after Centre eased excise duty on petrol and diesel."
India hockey team thrash Japan 5-1 in Asia Cup opener,"The Indian hockey team thrashed Japan 5-1 in their opening match of the Asia Cup 2017. SV Sunil opened the scoring in the third minute, a minute ahead of Japan's solitary goal of the match. Lalit Upadhyay, Ramandeep Singh scored a goal apiece, while Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace. India will next face Bangladesh in the tournament."
FIFA suspends Pakistan from international football,"FIFA has suspended Pakistan Football Federation with immediate effect, following which the national and club teams will not be allowed to take part in international competitions till the suspension is lifted. FIFA suspended PFF since its accounts were in control of a court-appointed administrator, which is against FIFA rules. The suspension will be lifted when the body becomes independent."
Two constables held for supplying arms to Hizbul terrorists,The Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted a module of ammunition supply and arrested two constables for allegedly supplying arms to Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists. Live rounds of AK-47 rifles have been recovered from the constables and the police are now investigating since when the connection between the cops and the terrorists was in place. 
Pizza Hut makes jacket from lining on its delivery pouches,"Fast food chain Pizza Hut has developed a limited-edition jacket called 'Pizza Parka' using the lining material on its delivery pouches. According to Pizza Hut, the parka has pizza-inspired features including triple-layer insulation and an interior pizza pocket. Customers who order a pizza via its website or app will get a chance to have Pizza Parka delivered with their pizza."
Wiz Khalifa to perform in Goa for his 1st show in India,"American rapper Wiz Khalifa will perform for the first time in India at the Time Out 72 music festival, which will be held in Goa from December 27-29. Khalifa said, ""I'm quite excited to hear Indian music, taste Indian food, do...local sightseeing...maybe meet some Bollywood folk."" American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo and DJ Martin Garrix will also perform at the festival. "
Da Vinci painting expected to fetch $100 million at auction,"A Jesus Christ painting by Leonardo da Vinci is expected to fetch $100 million at an auction in New York this November, making it among the most highly-valued works to be auctioned. The painting 'Salvator Mundi', dating back to around 1500, is the last privately owned da Vinci painting and among his fewer than 20 paintings known to still exist."
Dow Jones mistakenly reports Google to buy Apple,"US stock index Dow Jones on Tuesday mistakenly published a fake report that technology giant Google was buying Apple for $9 billion. The report mentioned that the deal, struck between Alphabet CEO Larry Page and the late Steve Jobs, was set to close tomorrow. Later, the company apologised for the report and claimed that it was a ""technical error""."
15.2 million UK records exposed in cyber breach: Equifax,"US credit reporting agency Equifax on Tuesday revealed that 15.2 million client records in UK were compromised in the cyber breach disclosed last month. The information compromised included customers' Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses. The hack also exposed the driving license numbers of around 10.9 million Americans, according to the agency. "
Zuckerberg apologises for VR stunt in flood-hit Puerto Rico,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for live-streaming his animated self touring the hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico in virtual reality (VR). According to the CEO, he wanted to show how VR could ""raise awareness"" of events but ""this wasn't clear"" in the presentation. However, the 9-minute video is still available on Facebook."
Wells Fargo ATMs allow card-free cash withdrawals,"US bank Wells Fargo has upgraded over 5,000 ATMs that allow customers to withdraw cash with a smartphone instead of debit or credit cards. The ATMs have near-field communications (NFC) module that allows customers to tap a phone configured with mobile wallet systems like Apple Pay and Android Pay. However, customers still need to enter their PIN into the machine."
Google Home Mini speaker records user's audio 24/7,"According to tech reviewer Artem Russakovskii, a bug in Google's Home Mini speaker recorded audio continuously and saved them on Google's server. Russakovskii reported that the speaker would flash its lights even without activation and recorded sounds 24/7. The company attributed the problem to the touch panel on the top and issued a software update for the same."
OnePlus accused of collecting user data without consent,"Security researcher Christopher Moore has reported that Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus allegedly collects user data on phones without consent. The data reportedly includes phone numbers, IMEI numbers, mobile serial number, and user activity like launching and closing of apps. In response to the accusation, the company said the data is collected for analytics and after-sales support. "
Apple patents self-adjusting Apple Watch bands,"Technology giant Apple has been granted a patent for self-adjusting Apple Watch bands, which automatically tighten or loosen to fit the user's wrist. The patent describes bands which users could electronically adjust either manually or in automatic response to biometric data from the Watch. However, there is no proof whether Apple will build the self-adjusting bands into an actual product."
"2,000-year-old pools from Jesus' time to undergo renovation","Ancient pools that provided water to Jerusalem built around the time of Jesus' birth are to be restored under a $750,000 (₹4.9 crore) renovation funded by the United States, officials said on Tuesday. Archaeologists said the three Solomon's Pools were built around 2,000 years ago, and were key sources of water. They are located near Bethlehem. "
Yuvraj Singh-backed startup EazyDiner raises $4.5 million,"Yuvraj Singh-backed Gurugram-based restaurant discovery platform EazyDiner has raised $4.5 million in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by existing investors including Saama Capital and DSG Consumer Partners which also saw participation from new investors. Founded in 2014, the startup offers restaurant discovery, deals, table bookings and concierge services."
"Woman picks up shark from rock pool, places it back in ocean","A woman picked up a shark from a rock pool in Australia and placed it back into the ocean. The woman, Melissa Hatheier, said that she grabbed the one-metre shark by the neck so it would not bite her. She added, ""I was just trying to catch a little shark... If it had big teeth I wouldn't have done it."""
GIC Re launches India's third largest IPO today,"State-run reinsurer General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Wednesday, selling shares at ₹855-912 apiece to raise ₹11,370 crore in the three-day offer. The IPO would be India's third largest ever, after Coal India's ₹15,200 crore and Reliance Power's ₹11,700 crore issues. Till mid-day trade, the IPO was already subscribed 71%."
'Sexy Durga' to release as 'S Durga' with 21 audio cuts,"Malayalam film 'Sexy Durga', which was denied exemption to be screened at the Jio MAMI festival due to its title, has been cleared by Censor Board with 21 audio cuts and will now release as 'S Durga'. ""Now when I see the name, I feel really crazy because it is a representation of typical mindset,"" said director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. "
Anushka to discard plagiarised items from her clothing line,"Anushka Sharma's recently launched clothing line NUSH will be discarding a few of the items whose designs were found to be plagiarised from a Chinese e-commerce website. Pawan Agarwal, the Chief Managing Director of the company which designed and procured the samples said Anushka was only involved in advising them on the styles that are part of the clothing line."
"Kit reveals he pranked GoT co-star, fiancée with prop head","'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harington has revealed that he played an April Fools' Day prank on his co-star and fiancée Rose Leslie by placing a severed prop head, which resembled his character 'Jon Snow' in the fridge. Kit further revealed that the prank didn't go well as Rose was in tears and warned him never to do that again. "
Raj Thackeray draws sketches of Big B on his 75th birthday,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray took to social media to share sketches he made of Amitabh Bachchan to mark the actor's 75th birthday. Wishing Bachchan, he wrote, ""Amitabh (has) altered the style and content of Hindi Cinema, and set a new agenda for filmdom."" Thackeray added, ""His roles re-defined the post 1970 Indian cinema and his legacy continues."""
Traffic banned from road made famous by Game of Thrones,"Traffic will be banned from part of a Northern Ireland road which became famous after it appeared in TV series Game of Thrones. The move is aimed at protecting trees called the Dark Hedges, which were planted 200 years ago by the Stuart family. The tunnel of trees represented ""the Kingsroad"" in the series, and has become popular among tourists. "
Nervous as I've to romance world's most beautiful woman: Rao,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his co-star Aishwarya Rai in the upcoming film 'Fanney Khan', said that he's nervous as he will have to romance the world's most beautiful woman. Rajkummar added, ""I haven't had...chance to shoot with her but had... a few workshops sessions."" He further said he's looking forward to the love angle between them in the film. "
"I'll miss Kundan Shah just like I miss my mother, says SRK","Shah Rukh Khan has said he'll miss late filmmaker Kundan Shah just like he misses his mother, who passed away when he was in his 20s. SRK added, ""I was 25 when I came to Mumbai, I've stayed in Kundan's house, I've been fed by his family."" He further called Kundan's demise one of the greatest losses of his life. "
GST put Indian economy on 'far more stronger track': Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, speaking at the Columbia University in New York, said reforms like demonetisation and GST have put the Indian economy on a ""far more stronger track"". ""[W]e can look forward for a much cleaner much bigger India economy in the days and years to come,"" Jaitley added. He said the Indian model now seems to be emerging."
Villa modelled after bird's nest opens in Kenya,"A villa modelled after a bird's nest has opened at the Segera Retreat in Laikipia, a safari location in Kenya. The 'Bird Nest' villa, which has been constructed using tree branches and wood, offers guests a 360-degree view of a nearby river and plains. It features a fully-equipped bathroom, and can host two guests per night. "
Govt clears appointment of Leslie Thng as Vistara CEO,"The government has cleared the appointment of Leslie Thng as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines joint venture airline Vistara. Thng replaces Phee Teik Yeoh, who is returning to Singapore this month to take up a senior position with Singapore Airlines. He is set to take charge of the new position next week, an airline official said."
Economy may grow at 6.5% for 2017-18: Ex-RBI Guv Rangarajan,"Former RBI Governor C Rangarajan on Tuesday said he expects the economy to grow at 6.5% for the year 2017-18. He also said that the job opportunities and economic growth of the country are inter-related and that when the economy grows, jobs also grow. Notably, the country's GDP growth rate was pegged at 5.7% for the quarter ended June."
Anupam Kher replaces Gajendra Chauhan as FTII Chairman,"Anupam Kher has been appointed the new Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), succeeding television actor Gajendra Chauhan. The appointment of Gajendra in 2015 had led to protests by students, resulting in a 139-day long strike. Gajendra served as the FTII Chairman for one year and seven months out of the total tenure of three years."
Explained: Sex with minor wife case that the Centre defended,"According to the Constitution and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), the age of consent for sexual intercourse is 18 years. However, there was an exception in IPC's rape law, which decriminalised sex with wives aged 15-17 years. The Centre defended the exception, saying it protected the institution of marriage, as child marriages are prevalent in India."
US scientists develop implant that can grow with child,"American scientists have created medical implants for children which expand with their natural growth. The growth-accommodating implant was designed for a cardiac surgery called valve annuloplasty, to repair leaking heart valves. Made of degradable biopolymer, the implant's tubular sleeve becomes thinner and elongates in response to tissue growth."
"Jolie, 5 more actresses say producer Weinstein harassed them","Following sexual harassment allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein, Angelina Jolie and five other actresses have claimed he harassed them. ""I had a bad experience with Harvey in my youth, and...chose never to work with him again,"" revealed Jolie. Gwyneth Paltrow, Rosanna Arquette and Katherine Kendall were among the other actresses who claimed Weinstein sexually harassed them. "
Eminem slams Trump in a freestyle rap at BET Hip Hop Awards,"US rapper Eminem called President Donald Trump a ""kamikaze that will probably cause a nuclear holocaust"" in a freestyle rap played at 2017 Black Entertainment Television Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday. Adding, ""Racism's the only thing he's (Trump) fantastic for,"" Eminem slammed Trump over the North Korea issue, his response to Puerto Rico and the NFL national anthem protest. "
Afghanistan used half of its Air Force to protect Amitabh,"During the shooting of the Indian movie 'Khuda Gawah' (1992) in the country, Afghanistan's then-President Najibullah Ahmadzai provided actor Amitabh Bachchan with half of his country's Air Force for his protection. The movie reportedly became one of the most watched Indian films in Afghanistan. The actor celebrated his 75th birthday on Wednesday. "
Politics behind ban on firecrackers' sale: Tripura Governor,"Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Wednesday said that there was politics involved behind the Supreme Court's ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR. ""A day will come when the 'Candle and Award-Wapasi gang' will file a petition for banning cremation of Hindus, on the pretext of pollution,"" he added."
Railways blames rain and rumours for Mumbai stampede,"Railway Ministry's safety committee in its report has blamed heavy rainfall and rumours for the stampede at Elphinstone Railway Station bridge in Mumbai that killed 23 people. The report states that commuters refused to leave the bridge due to heavy rainfall, causing overcrowding on the bridge. It also accepted theories that claim the incident happened due to bridge collapse rumours."
"Half of universe's 'missing' matter found, scientists claim","Two separate teams of scientists claimed to have found evidence for ""missing"" part of ordinary matter in the observable universe. The missing matter, made of particles called baryons, is believed to link galaxies via a 'cosmic web' through filaments of hot, diffused gas. Scientists estimate the universe is made of 95% dark matter and dark energy, and 5% ordinary matter."
NASA running out of plutonium for deep space missions,The US government has acknowledged that the Department of Energy (DOE) is facing challenges to meet NASA's expected needs for plutonium 238 (Pu-238). The element is used in radioisotope power systems to enable deep space exploration missions where solar or other power sources are not feasible. These systems convert heat generated by plutonium's decay into electricity.
Saudi groom leaves marriage over bride's demand to drive car,"A groom in Saudi Arabia walked out of his wedding ceremony after the bride's father demanded his daughter should be allowed to drive once the ban on women driving is lifted. Last month, Saudi King Salman issued a royal decree allowing women to drive from June 2018, ending Saudi's status as the world's only country to impose such a ban. "
Bobby Deol to star in Salman Khan's 'Race 3',"Actor Bobby Deol will star in Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Race 3', as confirmed by the film's producer Ramesh Taurani. ""He will be styled differently in the film and you will see him in a never seen before avatar,"" said Taurani. This will be the producer's third film with Bobby Deol after 'Soldier' (1998) and 'Naqaab' (2007)."
Kashmir listed as separate country in Bihar question paper,"A Class 7 question paper prepared by the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) listed Kashmir as a separate country. The question paper asked to name what the people of five countries China, Nepal, England, Kashmir, and India, were called. BEPC's state programme officer accepted the mistake and termed it ""embarrassing"" while claiming it was a printing error."
RSS demands apology over Rahul's 'women in shorts' remark,"RSS' Gujarat unit spokesperson on Monday demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi after he questioned people ""have you ever seen any woman in the ‘shakhas’ wearing shorts?"" The spokesperson said that Rahul should understand the activities of RSS and refrain from making comments on such a matter, which doesn't have any substance."
Inmates protesting VIP treatment to Sasikala tortured: SHRC,Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has found that prisoners lodged in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara prison were tortured for protesting against special treatment given to AIADMK ousted chief VK Sasikala by jail authorities. An inquiry revealed that the jail authorities violated the Karnataka Prisons Act on July 15 by resorting to lathicharge against prisoners for staging a protest.
Lions maul 15 cows in Gujarat gaushala,"A pride of five or more lions attacked a gaushala located in Gujarat's Amreli district and mauled 15 cows within 45 minutes. The gaushala, which shelters around 300 cows and calves, is run by a group of locals. Wildlife experts said lions display such unusually aggressive behaviour when surrounded by panicked cattle in confined areas."
Mumbai man stabs manager 6 times for refusing to pay salary,A 30-year-old employee of a housekeeping firm in Mumbai allegedly stabbed his manager six times with a sickle at their office for not paying his salary. The accused reportedly also took his wife and daughters to the office to request the release of salary as they didn't have any money. The manager is said to be in a critical condition.
Honeypreet directed aides to upload anti-India videos online,"The SIT has informed Panchkula court that Honeypreet Insan directed her close aides to upload anti-India videos, threatening to 'wipeout India from world map' if Gurmeet Ram Rahim was jailed. Honeypreet's phone contains proofs about the videos but it's yet to be recovered, the investigation team added. The team also claimed that Honeypreet has confessed to planning the Panchkula violence."
Reporter tells Australian pacer that he looks like John Cena,"Following his four-wicket haul in the second T20I against India on Tuesday, Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff was asked by a journalist if he has heard about fans finding a likeness between him and WWE wrestler John Cena. In reply, Behrendorff said, ""[F]rom what I understand he's a fair bit bigger than I am. But yeah, I'll take it. Sure."""
"Lord Brahma should be saluted here, not me: Rajasthan CM","Refusing to take the holy seat of Lord Brahma at Pushkar's Brahma Temple, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday said, ""At such holy places, God is supreme and should be saluted, not God's servants like us.""  Laying the foundation stone of the temple's entry plaza, CM Raje said it would soon be one of the country's most beautiful temples."
Jay Shah case shows BJP has lost moral high ground: Yashwant,"Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday said that his party has lost moral high ground because of corruption allegations against party President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah. ""The way the loan was given to Jay Shah by the Power Ministry and the way Piyush Goyal defended him, it gives the impression that there's something wrong,"" Sinha added."
Delhi govt to give ₹2000 reward for helping accident victims,"The Delhi government will start giving a reward of ₹2,000 to people taking accident victims to hospitals from October-end, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday. The people will be rewarded under the Good Samaritan Policy that was approved earlier this year to encourage people to help road accident victims in emergency situations."
Court annuls child marriage based on Facebook evidence,"A Family Court has annulled the marriage of an 18-year-old girl who was married off aged 12, on the basis of photographs available on her husband's Facebook accounts. The girl fled from her home last year after her parents started preparations for sending her to her in-laws' home. A child rights activist had filed the petition on her behalf."
Delhi firecracker traders seek SC's approval to sell stock,"The firecracker traders in Delhi-NCR moved Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking permission to sell their stock. This comes after the court on Monday banned the sale of firecrackers in the region till November 1 in order to check alarming pollution level. The traders told the court their licences, which were banned in November last year, got revived on September 12."
World's largest passenger jet makes hard landing amid storm,"A video of an Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, making a hard landing during a storm in German city Düsseldorf has gone viral. The video, which has been watched millions of times, shows the superjumbo jetliner appearing to bounce after landing. The plane swerved before the pilots managed to steady it."
"I am not a victim, I am beautiful: Nigerian model in Dove ad","London-born Nigerian model Lola Ogunyemi, who featured in the Dove advertisement accused of being racist, has said, ""I am not just some silent victim... I am strong, I am beautiful."" Ogunyemi said the advert was misinterpreted, and defended its longer versions. She said if she knew she would be portrayed as inferior, she would not have featured in the advert. "
Sexual intercourse with wife below 18 years is rape: SC,The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that having sexual intercourse with wife who is below 18 years of age will be considered as rape. This comes after the apex court earlier slammed the Centre for creating an exception in the Indian Penal Code's Rape Law which said that having sex with wife aged 15-18 years is not rape.
"2 security personnel martyred, 2 terrorists killed in J&K","Two personnel of the Indian Air Force were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora on Wednesday. Another soldier was injured in the encounter, police said. The gunbattle was triggered when the militants started firing at the forces from inside a house which the soldiers had surrounded after receiving intelligence about their location."
Honeypreet confesses to planning Panchkula riots,"Honeypreet Insan has confessed to Haryana Police that she prepared guide maps of Panchkula, where riots broke out after Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction in August. The police said the maps and deployment chart are saved in a laptop that may also contain details of financial transactions. Honeypreet also gave leads on three other absconding accomplices during the investigation, they added."
Ola raises its largest funding round of $1.1 billion,"Bengaluru-based cab aggregator Ola has raised $1.1 billion in the biggest funding round in its history, led by Chinese internet giant Tencent. The round saw participation from existing investor SoftBank and new US-based financial investors. Ola said it is also in talks with other investors to close an additional $1 billion, concluding a total raise of over $2 billion."
Catalan leader suspends declaration of independence,"Catalan President Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday suspended the region's declaration of independence in order to pursue dialogue with Spain to arrive at an ""agreed solution"". However, Puigdemont said the referendum had given Catalonia a clear mandate to be an independent state. The move came days after the poll in which 90% participants voted in favour of Catalonia's independence from Spain. "
USA fail to reach the FIFA World Cup for 1st time since 1986,"The USA failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup final stage for the first time since 1986, losing 1-2 in their must-win match against Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday. In the qualifiers, the team managed only three wins in 10 matches. From their group, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama have advanced to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia."
Two men arrested for duping Amazon in Delhi,"Delhi Police arrested a 21-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly duping e-commerce giant Amazon by ordering 166 expensive mobile phones and then claiming refunds by alleging that he received an empty box. The accused's accomplice, who used to provide him SIM cards for placing orders, was also arrested. Police have recovered 25 mobile phones from the possession of the accused."
Delhi sanitation workers go on strike over pending salaries,"Several sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation have decided to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday to demand the release of pending salaries. The workers have threatened that they will not only gherao the EDMC headquarters but also ""put a lock on it."" Reportedly, the corporation is under budgetary deficit and has not paid its workers since September."
Messi scores hat-trick to send Argentina into 2018 World Cup,"Facing a possibility of missing out on a 2018 FIFA World Cup spot, Argentina's captain Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to help his team defeat Ecuador 3-1 on Wednesday and qualify for the tournament. Messi's hat-trick came after his side conceded a goal in the game's very first minute. Argentina came into the match after going winless in four matches."
Delhi HC allows rape victim to terminate 8-week pregnancy,The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed a 20-year-old rape victim to terminate her eight-week pregnancy. The woman had allegedly become pregnant after being repeatedly raped between February and August this year. The court noted that pregnancy of less than 12 weeks can be terminated if it is established that the pregnancy would cause harm to the mother.
Indian photographer clicks frog in transparent egg shell,Pune-based photographer Anup Deodhar's picture of a fully formed froglet in its transparent egg shell has been shortlisted for Royal Society of Biology's Photographer of the Year 2017 contest. The photograph depicts the egg of a Bombay bush frog sized four to five millimetres. Deodhar had captured the image in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra.
"Scientists make 'atlas of life', map every tetrapod on Earth","An international team of scientists has completed the 'atlas of life', the first map of every four-limbed vertebrate on Earth. As per the team, the map contains 31,000 species of humanity's closest relatives, including around 5,000 mammals and 10,000 birds. The species are currently being classified with a rating, from ""critically endangered"" to ""least concern"" for conservation purposes."
Carrot weighing 10 kg sets world's heaviest carrot record,"A gardener from the United States has set the Guinness World Record for growing the world's heaviest carrot, which weighs 10.17 kg. The gardener, Christopher Qualley said, ""my strategy was to imitate what all of the experienced growers across the world were doing... Soil, seed, weather and a little luck are the most important things in my book."" "
Don't fear losing stardom as I know I'll lose it all: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has said he doesn't fear losing his stardom because he knows that one day he will lose all that he has. Aamir added, ""For me my constant fear that keeps me alert is what we set out to achieve, should be achieved."" He further said it's only a matter of time that he'll lose his creativity and fame."
Swaraj assures help to Russian national seen begging in TN,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday assured help to Russian national Evangelin, who was seen begging in Tamil Nadu. Evangelin, who arrived in the state on September 24, started begging after his attempts to withdraw money from a local ATM failed. After getting the news, Swaraj took to Twitter to extend support to the foreign national."
37% Bihar women believe man has right to beat wife: Survey,"According to National Family Health Survey, 37% of 45,812 Bihar women surveyed believed that man has the right to beat his wife if she argues with him. Another 41% women said men were justified in beating wives if they don't respect their in-laws. Wife-beating and non-consensual sex were two hurdles preventing women from attaining gender equality, the survey added."
Pak digging tunnels near border for storing nukes: Report,"Pakistan is reportedly digging underground tunnels in Mianwali, which is located around 350 km from Amritsar, to store nuclear weapons. The tunnels are said to be 10 metres in height and width and are linked with wide roads to facilitate smooth transportation of missile launchers. According to the reports, each tunnel has a capacity to store 12-24 nuclear weapons."
Cash disruption affected India's economic growth: World Bank,"World Bank in its report has stated that disruptions from the withdrawal of banknotes and uncertainties around the GST affected India's economic momentum. The report, however, mentioned growth could be accelerated to 7.3% by 2018 from 7% in 2017 through sound policies around balancing public spending with private investment. It also projected growth to increase gradually to 7.4% by 2020."
Rock thrown at Australian team bus in Guwahati post T20I win,"A rock was thrown at the Australian team bus while they were returning from the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati after winning their first T20I against India in five years. Australian opener Aaron Finch tweeted an image of bus' broken window and wrote, ""Pretty scary having a rock thrown through the team bus window on the way back to the hotel!!"""
Class 12 student dies after sudden collapse in Mumbai school,A Class 12 student of Mumbai's Singapore International School died on Tuesday after he allegedly suddenly collapsed in the class. The school authorities rushed the boy to a hospital where he was declared dead. The police have registered a case of accidental death and are awaiting the post-mortem report to ascertain the cause of death.
Maha CM launches web portal with information on govt schemes,Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday launched MahaLabharthi web portal to spread awareness about various government schemes among people. The portal will provide information on schemes that people are eligible for on the basis of details provided by them during registration. The portal has been developed by Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd and provides details of 229 schemes currently.
"IndiGo refuses to move to Delhi airport T2, warns of action","IndiGo has refused to shift part of its flight operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 at Delhi airport for expansion work to be carried out. IndiGo said the move would cause widespread confusion, adding, ""We reserve our rights to make a detailed representation... and take any other action that we may consider necessary in the interest of our passengers."""
"Air France, Jet Airways in 'advanced talks' for partnership","Air France CEO Franck Terner has said the airline is in ""advanced talks"" with Jet Airways for a partnership, as part of efforts to boost its long-haul network. Air France and Jet Airways have been in a codeshare partnership since 2016. Codesharing lets airlines book their passengers on partner carriers and provide travel to destinations where they have no presence.n"
"Flyer hides gold worth ₹42 lakh in water dispenser, arrested","A 34-year-old Indian man was arrested on Tuesday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold valued at an estimated ₹42 lakh. The passenger, who was intercepted after his arrival from Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, has been accused of concealing the gold bars in the compressor of a water dispenser. n"
Air India chief asks staff not to waste 'a single paisa',"In a message to employees, Air India chief Rajiv Bansal has said, ""While we strive to make improvements in our services, be it in-flight catering or entertainment... we must ensure that not even a single 'paisa' is wasted."" Bansal added, ""We ought to shun all avoidable and wasteful expenditure and adopt thrifty work practices without compromising with safety and quality."""
Obesity-related illness to cost $1 tn a year by 2025: Report,"The World Obesity Federation estimates a third of the world's population would be overweight or obese by 2025, while annual costs of treating ill-health caused by it would top $1.2 trillion from 2025. The federation highlights obesity and smoking as the two main drivers behind cancers, heart attacks, strokes and diabetes worldwide, adding that curbing obesity could prevent an epidemic."
Court holds Japanese govt responsible for Fukushima disaster,"A court has held the Japanese government and the plant operator Tepco responsible for the Fukushima nuclear disaster and ordered them to pay over ₹28 crore in damages. The court said the government failed to improve safety measures despite being aware of the risk of a tsunami. Earlier, a different court had found the government not responsible for the leak."
"IMF lowers India's growth forecast over demonetisation, GST","The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered India's growth projection to 6.7% in 2017, 0.5 percentage points less than its previous two forecasts in April and July. The cut has been attributed to demonetisation and GST rollout. However, it said the structural reforms undertaken by the government are expected to help push growth above 8% in the medium term."
"Have no intention to change names of BHU, AMU: HRD Minister",Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said the government has no intention of changing the names of Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University. This comes after a committee suggested the removal of the words 'Hindu' and 'Muslim' from the universities' names to reflect their secular nature. Javadekar said he has not looked at the panel's report yet.
Will request CM to ban crackers in Maharashtra: Minister,"Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Tuesday said he would request Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ban crackers in the state. ""The festivals in Maharashtra should be pollution-free. The high pollution has a bad effect on the atmosphere,"" he said.  This comes after the Supreme Court's verdict banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region until November 1. "
Ever seen women in shorts at RSS shakhas? asks Rahul Gandhi,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, ""BJP's main organisation is the RSS. How many women members does it have? Have you seen a woman in shorts at their shakhas?"" Addressing poll-bound Gujarat, Gandhi added, ""Their thinking is that as long as women are silent, they are okay. As soon as a woman speaks out, they silence her."" "
"What is the Yo-Yo test, compulsory for Team India selection?","The Yo-Yo test evaluates an athlete's aerobic endurance fitness, requiring him to run between two lines, 20 metres apart, and turn when signaled by beeps. After every minute, the pace gets quicker and he's given two more beeps to catch up on not reaching the line in time. The test is stopped when he fails to catch up with pace."
Trump challenges US State Secy for IQ test over 'moron' dig,"US President Donald Trump has challenged his State Secretary Rex Tillerson to ""compare IQ tests"". This comes after reports claimed that Tillerson had called Trump ""a f*cking moron"" and had threatened to resign over Trump's policies and actions. However, Trump added that he believes that the reports are ""fake news"". Notably, Tillerson's spokesperson had denied the reports."
"Women fail to prove identity after plastic surgery, detained","Three Chinese women were detained at an airport in South Korea as their faces did not match their passport pictures after they underwent plastic surgery. Officials refused to believe the women when they tried to prove their identity, despite showing their tickets and various documents, according to reports. Reportedly, several Chinese women go to South Korea to get plastic surgeries."
Juhi Chawla trolled over her Delhi Supreme Court tweet,"Juhi Chawla has been trolled for a tweet praising the Supreme Court's ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR this Diwali in which she wrote ""Delhi Supreme Court"". ""Delhi Supreme Court???? Are you serious,"" commented a user. ""Ma'am can you tell me how many SC in this country??"" wrote another user. Another comment read, ""Supreme court is not just Delhi's."""
Disney to launch 'Aladdin' as a Broadway musical in India ,"Disney India is set to launch a Broadway-style musical based on 'Aladdin' in 2018, said officials. ""We feel 'Aladdin' has a universal appeal and the musical will bring the magical story alive, making it truly memorable for our audiences here,"" read a statement. Disney India had earlier staged 'Beauty and the Beast' as a Broadway musical in India. "
Govt committed to filling the gaps in IAF: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the government is committed to filling the gaps in the Indian Air Force (IAF) which had risen due to a lack of timely decision-making in the last decade. Sitharaman added that the powers given to the service chiefs should be ""fully utilised"" to achieve the required capabilities of the forces."
We have given a Prime Minister who speaks: Amit Shah,"Slamming Rahul Gandhi for questioning the BJP-led NDA government's accomplishments so far, BJP President Amit Shah has said, ""You are repeatedly asking what the BJP has done, we have given a Prime Minister who speaks."" ""I want to ask 'Shahzade' of Congress as to what your three generations have given to Amethi,"" he added, addressing a gathering in Uttar Pradesh. "
Video: Rahul Gandhi participates in tribal folk dance in Guj,"A video of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi participating in 'Timli', a tribal folk dance, in Gujarat's Chhota Udaipur has surfaced online. In the video, he can be seen playing a musical instrument and dancing along with a few Congress leaders. Gandhi is currently on a three-day tour to poll-bound Gujarat, which has been governed by the BJP since 1998."
Rahul Gandhi calls Amit Shah's son 'icon of Startup India',"During his ongoing trip to poll-bound Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi called BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah the icon of Start Up India, a scheme launched by the NDA government with an aim to encourage entrepreneurs. This comes after 'The Wire' published a report alleging 16,000 times turnover increase in Jay's company following PM Modi's election. "
Soon there will be plea against Hindu cremation: Tripura Guv,"Expressing displeasure over Supreme Court's recent ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Tuesday remarked that the 'award wapsi gang' will soon file pleas against Hindu cremation. Roy added that as a practising Hindu, he was not happy with the SC's ban since it deprived the community of an important aspect of Diwali. "
Mumbai lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha's murderer arrested in J&K,"Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested Sajjad Mughal, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted rape and murder of 25-year-old lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha, in J&K. He went missing last year after jumping parole while visiting his mother in J&K. In 2012, Mughal, then a security guard in Purkayastha's colony, had confessed to killing her when she resisted his advances. n"
AAP attended 1 out of 15 Metro Board meetings: Swaraj India,"The Aam Aadmi Party has attended only one out of the 15 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Board meetings held in the last two years, Swaraj India spokesperson Anupam said, citing DMRC documents. ""The annual report of DMRC states how concerned the Arvind Kejriwal government is about metro rail's functioning,"" he added. "
Trees axed along Gurugram-Faridabad road for beautification,"The Haryana government has been felling trees along both the sides of the highway connecting Gurugram and Faridabad in a bid to beautify the area, reports said. Native trees and flowering species will be planted in the spot after the trees have been axed, Faridabad Divisional Forest Officer RK Bhatia said. Several environmentalists have voiced concerns over the move."
Mumbai trader held hostage for 9 days for not paying dues,Seven people have been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly holding a garment trader hostage and assaulting him for nine days because he did not pay around ₹12 lakh in dues. The victim was allegedly starved for three days after being kidnapped and kept in a godown in Bhiwandi. Police raided the godown after tracing the main accused through call records. 
Complaint against Guha for accusing RSS of journo's murder,"The Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha has filed a criminal complaint against noted historian Ramachandra Guha for accusing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder. The Yuva Morcha had earlier sent him a legal notice, asking him to apologise for his comments wherein he also claimed that the BJP-led government had ""created a climate of hate and intolerance"".  "
"Honeypreet Insan, Sukhdeep Kaur sent to 3-day police remand",A Panchkula court on Tuesday sent Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan and her aide Sukhdeep Kaur to three-day police remand. The officials had sought further police custody of Honeypreet and Sukhdeep claiming that the two didn't cooperate during the earlier six-day police remand. Haryana Police had arrested Honeypreet and Sukhdeep on October 3.
Civic body spends ₹5L over limit to buy car for Mumbai Mayor,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bought a new car worth ₹19.91 lakh for Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar despite the ₹15 lakh-limit on the cost of official vehicles. Pointing out that ""the taxpayer has to pay for the frequent change in cars"", Opposition objected to the move claiming that the previous Mayor's car was under four years old."
Estonia mulls giving legal status to Artificial Intelligence,"Estonia is considering a proposal to give legal status to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to simplify legal disputes involving robots. The proposal aims to place robots between ""separate legal personality"" and ""personal property"", calling them ""robot-agent"", officials said. However, experts suggested that granting robots personal rights ""goes against Europe's humanist history of law."" "
6 months until I'm in space aboard Virgin Galactic: Branson,"British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson has claimed, ""We are hopefully about three months before we are in space, maybe six months before I'm in space"". Founded in 2010, commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic has a reported waitlist of 700 people including celebrities Brad Pitt, Katy Perry, and Ashton Kutcher with each ticket costing about $250,000 (over ₹1.62 crore)."
Bird photobombs pic of space station passing in front of Sun,"ESA has shared a photo of a bird photobombing the ISS' view passing in front of the Sun. While ISS orbits Earth at 28,000 kmph at an altitude of 400 km, the bird was flying 86 metres from the lens. ""The difference in size and distance makes both the bird and the Space Station appear the same size,"" ESA said."
Neanderthal DNA in humans found to control smoking patterns,"A genetic study on Neanderthals has revealed that present-day humans carry about 1.8-2.6% DNA from the ancestral species. Widespread interbreeding during that time led to disorders which evolved to affect mood, sleeping patterns, and even smoking status. The findings, based on a 52,000-year-old fossil found in Croatia, suggests Neanderthals lived in isolated populations of about 3,000 individuals."
Obama mocked the idea of US-UK special relationship: Ex-aide,"Ex-US President Barack Obama considered the public proclamations of US' ""special relationship"" with the UK as a joke and mocked the idea behind the cameras, Obama's ex-aide Jeremy Shapiro has claimed. He added that the relationship between Britain and the US is ""the kind of relationship we would have with other countries."""
Hundreds of suspected ISIS militants surrender in Iraq,"Around 1,000 suspected Islamic State militants surrendered last week to Kurdish authorities in Iraq after the terror group lost control of Hawija, its last major stronghold in the country, officials said. The militants had fled to the Kurdish-held region to avoid executions by the forces who assisted the Iraqi army's offensive on Hawija, officials added. "
How much tax has to be paid on game show prize money?,"The money received from winning lotteries, game shows, crossword puzzles, races including horse races, will attract tax at the rate of 30%, along with applicable cess and surcharge. The total tax on these winnings can be as high as 35.53%, depending on the income-tax slab. However, a cess of 3% of the tax is charged for all income groups."
"Aus beat India in T20Is for 1st time in 5 yrs, level series 1-1","Australia defeated India by eight wickets in the second T20I on Tuesday, registering their first T20I win over India after five years and levelling the three-match series 1-1. The last time Australia defeated India in a T20I was in the 2012 World T20. The match saw Indian captain Virat Kohli get out on zero for the first time in T20Is."
Dhoni gets stumped in a T20I for 1st time after 79 matches,"Former captain MS Dhoni was stumped for the first time in T20Is and fifth time in international cricket, in the second India-Australia T20I on Tuesday. Dhoni, playing his 80th T20I, was stumped by Tim Paine off spinner Adam Zampa's bowling in the 10th over. The last time Dhoni was stumped in an international match was in the 2011 World Cup. "
Govt transitioned from 'Beti Bachao' to 'Beta Bachao': Rahul,"Reacting to reports on the increase in wealth of BJP chief Amit Shah's son, Jay, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the government transitioned from ""Beti Bachao"" to ""Beta Bachao"". The Congress leader also called Shah's son as ""Shehzada"" (Shah-zada) and went on to say that ""Shah jyada kha gaya"" (Shah received too much bribe)."
Mumbai attack lessons prevented deaths in Vegas: Sheriff,"A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff has credited the insights which he gathered after studying the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks for helping his department in preventing more deaths in the Las Vegas shooting. The department now reacts faster to such shootings, quickly forms a team to cease the attackers' actions, the Sheriff added."
Special police teams to impose ban on firecrackers' sale,"The Delhi Police will form special teams to impose the Supreme Court ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region on Diwali, according to officials. They said they will take ""strict action"" against anyone defying the order. However, officials said they weren't sure how to deal with small retailers operating from narrow streets and online sale of crackers."
North Korean hackers stole US-South Korea war plans: Reports,"North Korean hackers stole classified military documents, including the US-South Korea wartime contingency plans, a South Korean lawmaker has said. The hackers stole 235 gigabytes of documents after they breached the computer network of the South Korean military last year, he added. In the past, North Korea has denied the cyber attacks and accused South Korea of fabricating the claims. "
Austrian police fine man in shark suit under burqa ban,"The Austrian police have fined a man under the country's recently established ban on full-face veils for wearing a shark suit in public. The man was posing as a mascot for an electronics retail chain in Vienna to attract customers. He refused to remove the shark head, telling the police that he ""was just doing his work""."
"You're product of nepotism, it's alright: Vikram to daughter","Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has penned an open letter on Facebook to his daughter Krishna, who will make her directing debut with a ""web original"", in which he wrote, ""You're the product of nepotism and that's fine."" Bhatt added, ""But nepotism will only give an opportunity and not success."" He further wrote that success depends on talent and not opportunity."
Newspaper should cross check before making headlines: Irrfan,"Irrfan Khan, while responding to a newspaper report, tweeted, ""It would be great if a so called credible paper would cross check with the actor too before making it... headlines."" The newspaper had published a report that the actor will play the lead in a film on sister Abhaya, who was found dead at a convent in Kerala in 1992. "
Karni Sena warns PVR multiplexes against releasing Padmavati,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena has threatened PVR multiplexes to not release Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati'. In a letter to the manager of PVR Cinemas, the organisation further threatened that if the film is released, the theatre owners would be responsible for any kind of losses thereafter. Karni Sena had earlier also slapped Bhansali and vandalised the film's sets."
Sent message to Kajol first when my twins were born: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed that when his twins Roohi and Yash were born, Kajol was the first one he messaged, even after their fallout. Karan added, ""I sent her a message saying...I really don't want you to be seeing these babies in a newspaper."" He further added that after seeing the twins' picture, she replied that they look gorgeous. "
BJP to boycott actor Prakash Raj's award ceremony,The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have decided to boycott an award ceremony where actor Prakash Raj will be awarded the 'Shivarama Karanth Hutturu Prashathi' on Tuesday in Karnataka's Udupi. The party is reportedly miffed with Raj's recent remarks criticising PM Narendra Modi over his silence on journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder and is against the actor being conferred the award.
Wife can seek more maintenance under different law: HC,"The Bombay High Court has said that there is no bar on estranged wives seeking more maintenance under a different legal provision than the one filed earlier, if they feel the amount granted the first time is inadequate. The court observed this while hearing a case of a husband challenging his wife's plea for additional maintenance."
AAP to start 'Metro Fare Satyagraha' from Wednesday,"The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said it would begin a 'Metro Fare Satyagraha' from Wednesday against the hike in Delhi Metro fares. The protest would continue on Thursday and Friday, when party workers will lay siege to the Union Urban Development Ministry. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia recently called the hike a ""conspiracy"" to benefit cab aggregators. "
Nobel laureate Malala attends her first lecture at Oxford,"Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Monday attended her first lecture at the Oxford University, five years after she was shot by Taliban for campaigning for girls' education.  Malala became the youngest-ever Nobel laureate in 2014 for advocating the right of all children to education. She is pursuing a Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree at Oxford. "
Player earlier banned for 'not trying' walks out after 1 set,"World number 21 tennis player Nick Kyrgios walked off the court after losing the first set in his Shanghai Masters first round match. Kyrgios was heard saying he would quit if he lost the tie-break after getting a point penalty for ""audible obscenity"". Kyrgios was fined and banned for ""not trying"" in a match at the same tournament last year."
Government to bar homeopathic doctors from selling medicines,"According to government rules that are yet to be notified, homeopathic doctors will not be allowed to sell medicines in the premises where they are practising. According to government officials, the objective of the rule is to delink the consultation and selling of medicines, following complaints that commercial interests were influencing behaviour of homeopaths. "
Kohli to lead cricketers in football match vs B'wood actors,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli will lead Indian cricketers in a celebrity football match called 'Celebrity Clasico 2017', against Bollywood stars scheduled to be held in Mumbai on October 15. Kohli-led All Heart team also includes MS Dhoni while the Bollywood team, All Stars, will be led by Abhishek Bachchan. Last year's match had ended in a 2-2 draw.  "
Delhi BJP leader gets ₹1.5L donation to distribute crackers,"BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga on Monday tweeted his plans to distribute firecrackers among children living in Delhi's Hari Nagar slums, following which he received ₹1.5 lakh as donations. Claiming that his actions would not be in violation of the Supreme Court's ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, Bagga said there is no ban on buying or bursting crackers."
4 students of Noida's Galgotias University die in car crash ,"Four students of Noida's Galgotias University were killed and six were injured on Sunday in a road accident on Yamuna Expressway. The SUV they were travelling in toppled after suffering a tyre burst, causing the car to collide with a divider and flip thrice before coming to a halt. The condition of two injured students was stated to be critical. "
India-born 3-yr-old missing in US after being sent out alone,"An India-born three-year-old girl has gone missing in the US after her father told her to stand outside alone in the night as punishment for not finishing milk. The girl's father, who reported the incident about five hours after sending her outside, was arrested for suspected child endangerment. However, he was released later on bond."
Chhattisgarh govt bans use of high-decibel firecrackers,"The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday imposed a ban on the use of firecrackers with high decibel levels and those highly contributing to air pollution during Diwali. Further, the bursting of crackers will be prohibited from 10 pm to 6 am. Officials have also been asked to undertake a public awareness campaign to inform people about the ill-effects of crackers. "
At least one Indian soldier commits suicide every 3 days ,"At least one Indian soldier from the Army, Navy or Air Force commits suicide every three days, according to Ministry of Defence data. As many as 348 soldiers committed suicide while on duty from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. The ministry claims that most suicides were due to personal reasons, including land disputes in the soldiers' hometowns."
UN imposes port bans on ships violating N Korea sanctions,"The UN has imposed a global port ban on four vessels after they were found violating sanctions against North Korea. The ships were reportedly carrying coal, seafood, and iron ore from North Korea, despite UN's ban on such exports. The ban was extended to include textiles and a cap on oil exports in response to North Korea's nuclear test."
Ex-US Prez Jimmy Carter offers to talk peace with N Korea,"Ex-US President Jimmy Carter has reportedly said he is willing to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to defuse tensions over the reclusive nation's nuclear programme and bring ""permanent peace"" to the Korean peninsula. The White House had allegedly asked Carter to not speak publicly about the North Korean crisis amid fears that he was undermining President Donald Trump."
Ready to destroy Haqqani Network safe havens: Pakistan,"Pakistan is ready for a joint operation with the US to destroy the Haqqani Network if it provides evidence about the presence of safe havens of the terrorist outfit in the country, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said. The US has repeatedly accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorist organisations and harbouring ""agents of chaos and terror""."
"Akshay, Johar announce film 'Kesari' on Battle Of Saragarhi","Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar have announced their upcoming production 'Kesari', which is on The Battle Of Saragarhi. Akshay, who is co-presenting and starring in 'Kesari', tweeted, ""A film I'm extremely excited about personally and emotionally."" Johar called the film an ""exceptional and brave story"". Directed by Anurag Singh, the film is scheduled for a Holi release in 2019. "
India's first FIFA WC scorer was initially rejected for team,"India's first-ever FIFA World Cup scorer, Jeakson Thounaojam, was rejected by national selectors in 2015 due to his height. When the then India U-17 chief coach Nicolai Adam visited Chandigarh Football Academy, he felt six-foot-tall Jeakson was ""unnaturally tall"" for a 14-year-old. Jeakson was selected when he led Minerva Academy FC to a win against India U-17 in March 2017."
90% of rural houses to get piped water by 2022: Prez Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said that the government has prepared a strategic plan for covering 90% of rural households with piped water supply by 2022. Observing that 40 billion litres of waste water is produced every day in urban India, he said it is vital to adopt a technology to reduce the toxic content of the waste water."
Kohli gets out for a duck for the first time after 51 T20Is,"Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck for the first time in his T20I career, in his 52nd T20I match, against Australia on Tuesday. Kohli was caught and bowled by Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff, who is playing only his second T20I. Incidentally, Behrendorff had dismissed former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid for their last professional career ducks."
Video: Turkey Prez struggles to stay awake during presser,"A video of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan trying to stay awake during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko has surfaced online. The conference took place during Erdoğan's one-day visit to Ukraine. At the conference, the leaders of the two countries made statements on bilateral cooperation, Crimea, and the conflict in eastern Ukraine."
Goal is to make nukes unacceptable: Nobel Peace Prize winner,"The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which won this year's Nobel Peace Prize, has said that its goal is to make nuclear weapons unacceptable in the minds of people in every country. The people will eventually force their nuclear-armed governments to listen to them and give up their arsenals, the anti-nuclear group added."
"Fake ad-blocking Chrome extension gets 37,000 downloads","According to cybersecurity account 'SwiftOnSecurity' on Twitter, a fake Chrome extension 'AdBlock Plus' passed through Google's verification with nearly 37,000 downloads on Chrome Web Store. SwiftOnSecurity said the fake extension was made by a ""fraudulent developer who clones popular name and spams keywords."" Google has now taken down the extension which was listed with the official Adblock Plus."
Smartphone user goes blind after 24-hr gaming binge in China,"A 21-year-old woman in China has been rendered partially blind after playing video games on her smartphone for 24 hours. The woman was reportedly playing a multi-player online game when she suddenly lost vision from her right eye. According to the doctors, the blindness was caused by eye strain from looking at the screen for too long without a break."
"Snapchat faces global outage, affects millions of users","Photo-sharing app Snapchat on Monday faced a global outage for several hours, affecting millions of users. The users reported issues in sending and receiving snaps, and login problems. Snapchat's support team on Twitter acknowledged that its users were facing problems with the app and said they are looking into the issue."
Paytm Mall posts ₹13.63 crore net loss for 2016-17,"Paytm Mall, operated by digital payments startup Paytm, has reported a ₹13.63 crore net loss and ₹7.3 crore in revenues between 2016 to 2017, according to legal filings. It had raised $200 million from China’s Alibaba and SAIF Partners, earlier in February. Paytm Mall was launched in August last year by Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications. "
Negative consequences if US quits Iran nuclear deal: Russia,"Russia has warned that there would be ""negative consequences"" if US President Donald Trump fails to uphold the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. This comes after reports suggested that Trump was expected to ""decertify"" Iran's compliance with the deal. However, US officials said that the move will not harm the deal but pave the way to develop new sanctions against Iran."
Climate change probably doing good: Former Aus PM Abbott,"Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said that climate change is ""probably doing good"". ""In most countries, far more people die in cold snaps than in heatwaves, so a gradual lift in global temperatures, might be beneficial,"" he added. Abbott had earlier termed the ""so-called settled science of climate change"" as ""absolute crap""."
"US pretending to fight ISIS in Syria, Iraq, claims Russia","Russia on Tuesday accused the US of pretending to fight ISIS and of deliberately reducing its air strikes in Iraq to allow the group's militants to enter Syria to slow the Russian-backed advance of the Syrian Army. Russia earlier accused the US of supporting and flirting with ISIS terrorists in Syria. However, the US had rejected the allegations as ""baseless""."
Will take 'tough call' on Tata Teleservices: Chandrasekaran,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said that a ""tough call"" will have to be taken on group's wireless telecom business Tata Teleservices this fiscal. He conceded that Tata Teleservices is in a ""really bad shape"" weighed down by a huge debt and monthly cash losses. Tata Teleservices has a debt of ₹31,000 crore in addition to spectrum liability."
Indian banks' bad loans hit record ₹9.5 trillion,"Indian banks' bad loans increased by 4.5% in six months to hit a record ₹9.5 trillion ($145.56 billion) at the end of June. In the previous six months, they had risen 5.8%. Further, stressed loans, as a percentage of total loans, reached 12.6% at end of June, the highest level in at least 15 years, according to the RBI data."
Japanese firm faked data for metal used in planes and cars,"Kobe Steel, Japan’s third-largest steelmaker, has said its staff falsified data about the strength and durability of some aluminium and copper products used in planes, trains and potentially a space rocket. The company said products used by about 200 companies were certified with falsified data. The companies included Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Central Japan Railway among others."
Sonam dresses up as Madhubala in photo shoot for Vogue India,"Actress Sonam Kapoor dressed up as late actress Madhubala in a photo shoot meant as a tribute to fashion icons by Vogue India magazine. She wore a blush pink sari by Ritu Kumar and paired it with Kundan jewellery. The actress also emulated actress-singer Marlene Dietrich, painter Frida Kahlo and Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari in the photo shoot. "
"My son Azad prefers the real papa, not the reel one: Aamir","Aamir Khan has said his 5-year-old son Azad Rao Khan prefers the real dad and not the reel one. Talking about how Azad cried during the screening of his film 'PK', he added, ""When he saw me getting punched and...bleeding, he thought I was hurt and that upset him."" Aamir further said Azad cries every time he watches his films. "
Elon Musk mentioned in 'Star Trek: Discovery' show,"Billionaire Elon Musk has been mentioned in the recent episode of science fiction show 'Star Trek: Discovery'. A character in the show, Captain Gabriel Lorca which is portrayed by actor Jason Isaacs, mentioned Musk alongside the Wright Brothers. Notably, Elon Musk leads various startups, including space exploration startup SpaceX and also developed Hyperloop transportation concept in 2013."
I am dying to watch Deepika Padukone's 'Padmavati': Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that he is dying to watch ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone's upcoming film 'Padmavati' after seeing the looks of Deepika, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the film. 'Baahubali' director SS Rajamouli tweeted, ""Insanely beautiful!!! Each frame etched to perfection by the master craftsman."" ""This is the best trailer ever!!! Goosebump alert!,"" tweeted Karan Johar."
Filmfare marks Big B's 75th birthday with collector's issue,"Amitabh Bachchan has featured on the cover of Filmfare magazine in a special collector's edition to mark his 75th birthday. The magazine called the issue ""a perfect ode to the superstar"" with ""his directors and co-stars talking about him to revisiting some of his best films and roles."" Notably, the actor will turn 75 on October 11. "
"10-yr-old girl raped by two uncles, younger fathered baby","The 10-year-old rape survivor in Chandigarh who gave birth to a baby in August, was raped by her two uncles and impregnated by the younger one, a DNA report revealed. Police initially suspected the elder uncle fathered the baby, however, his DNA didn't match with the baby's. Upon questioning, the victim revealed she was also assaulted by the younger uncle."
Ex-Guj CM demands apology over Rahul's 'RSS women' remark,"Former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Tuesday demanded an apology from the Congress over party Vice President Rahul Gandhi's statement that he has never seen women in shorts at the RSS shakhas. ""Do you only check out what women wear and do women need permission from you before wearing clothes?"" Patel asked. "
Rahul's constituency in crisis & he is visiting Guj: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has left his Amethi constituency in ""crisis"" and is visiting the poll-bound state of Gujarat. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for over 50 district party offices in Uttar Pradesh, Shah added, ""Power is for service, not enjoyment."""
Hayden took 10 hours to slam then highest Test score of 380,"Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden smashed the then highest individual Test score of 380, in 10 hours and 22 minutes against Zimbabwe on October 10, 2003. Hayden broke former West Indian batsman Brian Lara's record of 375 runs, which was established in 1994. Hayden's record was broken again by Brian Lara, who smashed Test cricket's only 400 in April 2004."
Rahul more interested in visiting Italy than Amethi: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was more interested in visiting Italy than his parliamentary constituency Amethi. ""It is not his fault but that of the Italian glasses he wears over his eyes,"" Adityanath added. He further ridiculed Gandhi for questioning the progress made under the NDA regime."
"Infosys fixes Nov 1 as record date for ₹13,000-crore buyback","India's second largest IT services firm Infosys said it has fixed November 1 as the record date for its up to ₹13,000 crore share buyback programme. The share buyback will be the first in company's 36-year long history. It added that the buyback proposal had been approved by the board on August 19 and by the shareholders on October 9."
Facebook India Managing Director Umang Bedi steps down,"Managing Director of Facebook India and South Asia Umang Bedi has stepped down from his position, the social media giant announced on Tuesday. Bedi was appointed in 2016 after serving as the Managing Director of the South Asia region at Adobe. Sandeep Bhushan, Facebook's Director of Consumer and Media in South Asia, has been appointed as the interim head."
Trailer of Rajkummar's 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' released,"The trailer of the upcoming Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda starrer 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' has been released. Talking about the film, Rajkummar said, ""It isn't exactly like the earlier romcom, but as the story progresses, something happens and this guy I'm playing transforms completely."" Directed by Ratnaa Sinha, the film is scheduled to release on November 10."
Attempts to derail GST have failed: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said India's transition to the GST has been ""fairly smooth"" despite attempts by ""ill-informed"" opposition leaders to derail its implementation. Jaitley said under GST, government has unveiled attractive schemes to ensure that the non-compliant in India become compliant. India is now capable of taking big decisions and implementing them at large-scale, he added."
Prez Trump has a right to speak on Twitter: Ex-Microsoft CEO,"Technology giant Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer in a recent interview said that President Donald Trump also has a right to speak on Twitter. ""When the president speaks he's speaking authentically for himself, and in a sense that is a set of facts,"" Ballmer said. Notably, Steve Ballmer is also a shareholder of social network platform, Twitter. "
Dubai Airport to use face-scanning at security checkpoints,"Dubai International Airport has introduced virtual aquariums lined with facial recognition cameras at the security checkpoints. The virtual aquarium is reportedly tunnel-shaped and contains 80 cameras to scan faces and irises as passengers walk through. Once passengers reach the end, they'll either be cleared with ""have a nice trip"" message or a red sign will be displayed to alert security.nn"
"Nokia halts $45,000 VR camera production","Finnish technology company Nokia on Tuesday announced it is halting the development of its virtual reality (VR) camera 'Ozo' which costs $45,000. The company said it found that the VR market was developing ""slower than expected"" and plans to reduce investments and focus on technology licensing opportunities. Nokia unveiled the camera in 2015 and originally priced it at $60,000."
Social media firms can’t police fake news: Ex-Microsoft CEO,"Technology giant Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer in a recent interview said that the social media companies can't do more at present to police fake news. ""They're not in the news business, they pass along other people's news,"" he said. He also added that voters need places to find objective facts rather than information which validates their views. "
Nokia plans to layoff over 300 employees,"Finnish technology company Nokia on Tuesday said it is planning to layoff 310 employees, which accounts for nearly 29% of the 1,090 employees from its Technologies unit. The reductions will happen mainly in the United States, the United Kingdoms, and Finland, the company said. Nokia has also halted the development of its virtual reality camera 'Ozo'."
Waymo launches educational campaign for self-driving cars,"Google's self-driving car spinoff company Waymo has launched an educational campaign called 'Let's Talk Self-Driving' for fully self-driving cars. The campaign aims to increase understanding of self-driving technology and how it can help address safety challenges on roads. Waymo has collaborated with several digital, outdoor, and radio advertising organisation in Arizona, US for the same. "
Airbnb's Chinese rival raises $300 mn at $1.5 bn valuation,"Airbnb's Chinese rival Tujia on Tuesday announced it has raised $300 million in a funding round led by Chinese travel agent Ctrip, and All-Stars Investment. The funding round which valued the short-term property rental startup at over $1.5 billion, also saw participation from G Street Capital. Founded in 2011, Tujia has over 6,50,000 online listings globally."
Musk shares slow motion video of Tesla Model 3 car in making,"Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk on Monday shared a slow motion video of the electric carmaker's Model 3 car in making. In the video, four red-coloured robotic arms, assembling the car were slowed down to 1/10th speed of their speed. Earlier, Musk said Tesla is ""deep in production hell"" and is diverting resources to fix production bottlenecks of Model 3 cars."
"Human ancestors began to settle down 58,000 years ago: Study","Based on evidence from a South African Stone Age cave, scientists claim that humans began to settle down, staying in one area for longer periods about 58,000 years ago. The cave also revealed several finely-worked stone tools and bone arrowheads, likely used for hunting nearby. Further evidence of burnt grass bedding suggests they were burned after getting infested with parasites."
'Judwaa 2' becomes Varun's highest grossing solo hero film,"With earnings of ₹119.09 crore on Tuesday, 'Judwaa 2' has become Varun Dhawan's highest grossing solo hero film ever, as per Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film is also Varun's second highest 1st weekend grosser after the 2015 film 'Dilwale'. 'Judwaa 2' also became the fifth highest grosser among Hindi language films this year."
"After Gujarat, Maharashtra cuts VAT on petrol and diesel","Maharashtra became the second state after Gujarat to cut Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel bringing them down by ₹2 and ₹1 per litre respectively from Wednesday. After the new rates come into effect, petrol will cost ₹75.58 per litre and diesel will cost ₹59.55 in Mumbai. Earlier today, Gujarat reduced the VAT on fuel by 4%."
Messages not 'lost in translation' on Twitter: Mazumdar-Shaw,"Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has said that social media platforms like Twitter and blogs eliminate the danger of messages being 'lost in translation'. ""It (social media) empowers me to play the role of a global citizen effectively,"" she said. She also said the best way to deal with trolls is to ignore them and to avoid arguments or give statements."
Aamir Khan attends ex-wife Reena Dutta's birthday party,"Actor Aamir Khan attended his ex-wife Reena Dutta's 50th birthday party, which was held at her residence on Monday. The party was reportedly planned by Junaid and Ira, who are Aamir's children with Reena. Aamir, who is currently married to Kiran Rao, got married to Reena in 1986 and divorced her in 2002."
We're not scared of Anurag Kashyap's cinema: Pahlaj Nihalani,"Ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, while discussing the clash of his film 'Julie 2' with Anurag Kashyap's 'Mukkabaaz' said, ""We aren't scared of Kashyap's cinema."" Nihalani added, ""He's always tried to generate interest in his films by raking up censor issue."" He further said, ""Now that I'm not CBFC chairperson, let's see how he generates interest in his films."""
Harbhajan slams trolls over wife's 'Karwa Chauth' picture,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh slammed Twitter trolls who mocked him after he shared a picture of wife Geeta Basra celebrating Karwa Chauth. Singh retweeted several trolls' tweets, which claimed that fasting in Sikhism is prohibited and replied to them individually. ""[D]harm ke naam par logo ko gumrah mat karo. phle acha insaan bano wohi sabse bada dharm hai,"" Harbhajan wrote."
"SL all out for 96 in 2nd innings, defeat Pakistan by 68 runs","Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 68 runs in the second Test on Tuesday, after being all out for 96 in their second innings. With this, Sri Lanka became the first team in 115 years to win a Test after getting bowled out within 100 in the third innings. SL handed Pakistan their first Test series defeat in UAE since 2010."
Coach resigns after being caught snorting white powder,"American football franchise Miami Dolphins' coach Chris Foerster resigned on Monday, hours after a video surfaced that appeared to show him snorting lines of a powdery white substance. Foerster later issued a statement in which he said that he apologises and accepts full responsibility for his actions. The video showed Foerster using a $20 bill to snort the unrecognised substance."
AI solutions provider ParallelDots raises $1.4 million ,"Gurugram-based artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning solutions provider ParallelDots has raised $1.4 million in an additional funding round from US-based investment firm Multipoint Capital. Last year, Multipoint Capital invested $600,000 in the startup in a seed round. Founded in 2014, the startup provides AI consulting services to developers, startups, and enterprises."
Veeba Food Services raises ₹40 crore in funding,"Condiments and sauce maker Veeba Food Services has reportedly raised over $6 million (₹40 crore) in funding led by existing investor Verlinvest, a Belgium-based investment holding company. Verlinvest manages €1.8 billion (over ₹13,800 crore) in assets across the globe. In October 2016, Veeba Food had raised $6 million in a Series B round of fundraising from Saama Capital and Verlinvest."
IIT Delhi's annual cultural fest Rendezvous to begin on October 13,"Indian Institute of Technology Delhi's annual cultural fest, Rendezvous 2017, will begin on 13th October. The theme for this year's edition is 'A Bohemian Getaway', to celebrate the free-spirited, artistic and unconventional lifestyle. With over 50 diverse events, including debates, dance competitions, quizzing, and a star-studded lineup, college students across India are excited about the fest."
Council of Europe demands probe into Catalan vote violence,"The Council of Europe has demanded a ""swift and independent"" investigation by the Spanish government into allegations of police misconduct and disproportionate use of force during the Catalan independence vote held on October 1. The Spanish government had claimed that the use of police force was proportionate and had blamed the Catalan government for the violence which injured nearly 900."
Models dangle off a 30-storey skyscraper for photo shoot,"In a photo shoot by photographer Benjamin Von Wong for Nike's Air VaporMax shoes, models dangled off a 30-storey skyscraper in Philippines. The photo shoot aimed to capture the idea of the air-filled shoes. Models wore form fitted harnesses clipped by the side, so they could run along the side of the building and the wires were edited in post-production."
Sahara obstructing auction of Aamby Valley: SEBI to SC,"Markets regulator SEBI has filed a contempt petition against Sahara Group in Supreme Court alleging that the company is obstructing the auction of Aamby Valley resort town. The Supreme Court ordered auction began on August 14 at a reserve price of ₹37,392 crore. Notably, only two potential bidders are believed to have shown initial interest in the property."
1996 Sonipat bomb blasts convict Abdul Tunda gets life term,"A Sonipat court on Tuesday awarded life sentence to 1996 Sonipat bomb blasts convict Lashkar-e-Taiba's Abdul Karim Tunda. The court asked Tunda to pay ₹50,000 each under section 307 (attempt to murder), 120 B (criminal conspiracy), and section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act. The court on Monday pronounced 75-year-old Tunda guilty in the blast case."
Rahul doesn't want to step out of his diaper: UP Health Min,"BJP leader and Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh has said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is a child who doesn't want to step out of his diaper. ""Rahul Gandhi doesn't try to learn before he tweets...I want to say this, and this is the biggest misfortune of the Congress that Rahul refuses to grow old,"" Singh added."
Photo of cop pleading with repeat offender surfaces online,"A photograph of a policeman, B Shubh Kumar standing with folded hands in front of a man, an alleged repeat traffic offender, and his four family members on a motorcycle in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur has surfaced online. ""My mind went blank... all I could do was fold my hands in total resignation, helplessness and frustration,"" Kumar said. "
Not enough women in senior roles in tech: Google CEO,"Sundar Pichai, Google's India-born CEO in a recent interview said that the technology industry does not have enough women in senior roles and higher-paying jobs. Earlier, a former Google engineer wrote a memo questioning Google's policies to foster a more diverse workplace. Pichai responded to the memo saying that it violated company's code of conduct by ""advancing harmful gender stereotypes""."
Startup that runs robotic pizzeria raises $48 million,"US-based startup Zume Pizza that runs a robotic pizzeria has raised $48 million in Series B funding round. The funding will support the startup's hiring and market growth, Zume Pizza said in a statement. Founded in 2015 by Alex Garden and Julia Collins, Zume Pizza uses robots to perform tasks like spreading pizza sauce on the dough."
Venice landmark to open to public for 1st time in 500 years,"Procuratie Vecchie, a building constructed in the 1530s in Italian city Venice, will undergo multi-million-dollar renovations and open to the public for the first time in about 500 years. It is expected to open in 2020, and host events like seminars. It has previously housed politicians and royalty and served as the headquarters of an insurance company for 185 years."
30-sec silence proposed on planes carrying martyrs' bodies,"Aviation regulator DGCA has asked airlines of their opinion regarding a proposal to make passengers observe 30 seconds of silence if their flight is carrying the mortal remains of martyred military personnel. The proposal came from the armed forces, and DGCA forwarded it with a draft template of the announcement. Meanwhile, government officials have said the proposal may be accepted. "
Woman delivers baby onboard Mumbai local train,"A 26-year-old woman on Monday night gave birth to a baby girl on a Mumbai local train halted at platform three of Dadar station. The woman, who was aided by a doctor from a 'One Rupee Clinic' during the delivery, was later shifted to a hospital. A similar delivery happened at Dadar station in March."
Woman wins $50k after getting lottery ticket as b'day gift,"A woman in the United States won $50,000 (nearly ₹33 lakh) in a lottery with a ticket she received as a birthday gift. The 31-year-old woman said her friends knew she was a fan of American football team Baltimore Ravens, so she was gifted several $5 lottery tickets featuring the Ravens. ""Things like this don't happen to me,"" she added."
Anushka's fashion line copied from Chinese website: Reports,"According to reports, Anushka Sharma's new fashion line NUSH has been plagiarised from a Chinese e-commerce website. ""Several discrepancies have come to light over the last two days and we're in the process of getting to the bottom of this,"" said Anushka's spokesperson. ""We'll not stop at taking the most stringent action required to resolve the situation,"" the spokesperson added."
"Sanjay sir has suffered, sacrificed for 'Padmavati': Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh, while thanking his fans for the response to the trailer of 'Padmavati', wrote, ""Sanjay Sir, my crazy genius, the master craftsman...has fought, suffered and sacrificed for this film."" ""I assure you that what you've seen thus far is just a tiny fraction of what the film has to offer,"" Ranveer further wrote."
Please don't support me: Hrithik on row with Kangana,"Hrithik Roshan, while speaking about the row with Kangana Ranaut said, ""Please don't support me. Don't take sides."" Hrithik further said he'll not give any more interviews on the row while adding, ""Let the investigations be the only spokesperson in this issue."" ""Before this is dangerously hijacked into a man vs woman...privileged vs non-privileged issue we must stop,"" he added."
IIT Kanpur suspends 16 students for 3 years for ragging,"IIT Kanpur on Monday suspended 16 students for three years and six students for one year after freshers alleged they were ragged and forced to strip by second year BTech students. The 22 students have been directed to vacate their hostel rooms and will be allowed to resume studies after their suspension ends, IIT Kanpur Deputy Director Manindra Agrawal said."
"Delhi cops deny custody, girl spends night at metro station","A 15-year-old girl, who got separated from her male friend while travelling in Delhi Metro, had to recently spend a night at Pitampura metro station under the watch of a female constable of the CISF. The incident happened after the Delhi Police reportedly refused to take the girl's custody because they didn't have any woman official at that time."
Over 250 kids fall ill due to gas leak from sugar mill in UP,"Over 250 students of a school in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli fell ill on Tuesday after inhaling toxic gas emitted by a sugar mill located close to the school premises. The students were rushed to hospital after they complained of stomach ache, nausea and burning eyes. ""Between 30-35 children are in a serious condition,"" senior district official Surjeet Singh said."
Saina Nehwal walks the ramp at Bangalore Times Fashion Week,"India's Olympic bronze medal-winning shuttler Saina Nehwal walked the ramp for designer Neeta Lulla at the Bangalore Times Fashion Week on Sunday. Lulla was the grand finale designer at the Fashion Week. ""I wanted to showcase how two ideologies and two concepts can seamlessly co-exist, in this case sport and fashion,"" Lulla said."
"Let men, women carry pregnancy for 4.5 months each: Cleric",Jamiat-e-Ulema Secretary Gulzar Azmi on Tuesday said that if everyone wants equality then let men and women carry pregnancy for 4.5 months each. The cleric's comment came in response to the newly proposed Haj Policy (2018-22) allowing women aged above 45 years to travel for Haj pilgrimage in a group of at least four without a male member.
Rats bite two patients at Mumbai civic hospital,"Two elderly women, including a paralysis patient, were allegedly bitten by rats in Mumbai's Shatabdi Hospital in the past week. While one victim was bitten near her left eye, the other suffered rat bites on her leg. Officials said they have set up around 30 rat traps in the hospital and are taking preventive measures to control the rat menace."
Allegations against Amit Shah’s son have no basis: Rajnath ,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that allegations against BJP President Amit Shah’s son, Jay, have no basis and there is no need for any investigation. ""Such allegations have surfaced in the past too. They are levelled from time to time,"" Rajnath added. Reportedly, Jay's firm saw a huge rise in turnover after BJP came to power in 2014. "
Minors employed to fix railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh,"A video has surfaced online which shows children fixing railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur. After taking cognisance of the video, the Divisional Railway Manager's office issued a clarification saying that it was a contractor and not the Railways, who had engaged underage labourers. The Railways let off the contractor with a warning to not repeat the act in future."
Indian women to play ICC C'ship opener vs SA in February,"The Indian women's cricket team will begin their ICC Women's Championship campaign against South Africa in February 2018. The ICC Women's Championship will see participation from eight national teams taking on each other in series of three ODIs on a home or away basis. This is the second edition of the championship, set to culminate in 2020."
"2 UP men kill woman for resisting rape, have sex with corpse",Police arrested two men on Monday for allegedly killing a woman and having sex with her body in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. The accused reportedly admitted that they attacked the woman with a wooden stick when she resisted rape and had intercourse as she fell unconscious and died. Police have recovered the woman's mobile phone from the possession of the accused.
Australian eatery to serve Nutella pasta for World Pasta Day,"Australian restaurant Carosello is set to introduce 'Nutella pasta' in celebration of World Pasta Day, which is held on October 25. The dessert features Nutella spread, chocolate pasta, Frangelico liqueur, white chocolate, almond flakes, raspberries and mint. Australia already has a Nutella-themed cafe, while another restaurant in the country serves Nutella fettuccine. "
"3,871-ft-high glass bridge made to look like it will shatter","Special features added to a 3,871-foot-high glass bridge in China make cracks appear on the bridge when people walk on it. The features, which include sound effects, have been added to the bridge built into the side of a mountain. After videos of seemingly terrified tourists emerged, officials apologised saying they hoped more people would visit to experience the effects."
Southern whale fossils found in the North for the first time,"Scientists have unearthed two fossils in Italy and Japan, belonging to a whale species which is known to live in the Southern Hemisphere for the past 10 million years. The fossils dating back from 0.5-1.9 million years closely resemble other confirmed species, the study revealed. Glaciation near the South Pole probably pushed the whale to temporarily move north, researchers said."
Feeding grain to farm animals may cost $1.3tn a year by 2050,"According to environmental campaigners, feeding foods consumed by humans, such as grain and soya, to farm animals will cost around $1.32 trillion a year by 2050 globally. They added that for every 100 calories of human edible cereals fed to farm animals, just 17-30 calories enter the human food chain as milk or meat."
Malawi mobs kill 5 over vampire fears; UN pulls out staff,"The United Nations has recalled its staff from the districts of Malawi after mob violence killed five people suspected of being connected to the alleged blood-sucking incidents in the country. Rumours linked to vampires also erupted in 2002 in Malawi where belief in witchcraft is still widespread. However, no evidence regarding the alleged blood-sucking incidents has been reported to police."
Scientists propose shield to protect Earth from solar flares,"US-based scientists have proposed installing a giant magnetic reflector between Earth and the Sun to protect the planet from the harmful effects of solar flares and storms. The shield would create an electric current loop capable of deflecting solar particles. According to researchers, a geomagnetic solar storm similar to 1859's Carrington Event could result in losses of around $10 trillion."
Only one Nobel recipient has won the Prize three times,"Switzerland-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is the only 3-time recipient of the Nobel Prize, being conferred with Peace Prize in 1917, 1944, and 1963. Further, the humanitarian institution's co-founder Henry Dunant won the first-ever Peace Prize in 1901. Geneva-based businessman Dunant in 1863 founded the International Committee for the Relief of the Wounded, now-named ICRC."
"Trump's ex calls self 'first lady', Melania's office replies","While promoting her book 'Raising Trump', Ivana, the first wife of Donald Trump said, ""I don't really want to cause any kind of jealousy... because I'm basically first Trump wife, OK? I'm first lady, OK?"" Following this, Melania's spokeswoman said, ""Mrs Trump... is honoured by her role as first lady of the United States,"" and accused Ivana of seeking attention."
Trailer of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' released,"The trailer of the upcoming science fiction film 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', the eighth instalment in the 'Star Wars' series, has been released. The film, which is late actress Carrie Fisher's final film in the series, also stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Mark Hamill. Directed by Rian Johnson, the film is scheduled to release on December 15."
K'taka cab driver slapped with fine for not wearing helmet,A Karnataka cab driver was reportedly slapped with a fine of ₹100 for driving without a helmet by a police personnel at around 10 pm on October 7. The police personnel allegedly hurled abuses at the cab driver when he objected to the challan. The police have promised a probe into the matter. 
"Ram Rahim got ₹6.5cr from films, Honeypreet got ₹60L: Report","Jailed self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim reportedly pocketed ₹6.5 crore for acting and directing two movies, MSG and MSG2, under his home company Hakikat Entertainment Pvt Ltd, while Honeypreet got ₹60 lakh. Gurmeet diverted the tax-free Dera money by running over 30 companies. Despite running into losses Hakikat Entertainment paid Gurmeet and financially helped sister companies, reports added."
ICC set to approve nine-nation Test Championship: Reports,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) will reportedly approve the nine-nation World Test Championship at its meeting in Auckland on Friday. The first edition of the competition would begin in 2019 and run over a two-year cycle, and would end with the final between the top two teams at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London, reports added."
Sitharaman's greeting most warm-hearted scene: Chinese media,"The Chinese media hailed Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her traditional 'Namaste' greetings to Chinese soldiers on Saturday, terming it as the most warm-hearted scene since the Doklam stand-off. The editorial titled ‘Sitharaman greeting sends warm signal’ further said that her gesture conveys her hope for peace at the Sino-Indian border and unwillingness to see a new stand-off."
Mark Zuckerberg tours hurricane-hit Puerto Rico in VR,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg uploaded a live video on Tuesday showing his animated self touring the hurricane-hit Puerto Rico, using Facebook's virtual reality platform, Facebook Spaces. In the video, the animated Zuckerberg is seen talking about providing hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. He also highlighted that Facebook has donated $1.5 million to the island. "
Scientists plan Antarctic mission after iceberg separation,"After the separation of a trillion-tonne iceberg in July, scientists led by British Antarctic Survey are planning a mission to investigate an ecosystem that was hidden beneath an Antarctic ice shelf for 120,000 years. The iceberg, four times the size of London, exposed around 5,818-square-km of seabed and offers an unprecedented opportunity to understand the marine species, said a scientist."
Jio Payments Bank to launch in December: Reports,"Jio Payments Bank, a 70:30 joint venture between Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and SBI, will begin operations in December, according to reports. It had initially planned its launch to coincide with the delivery of its JioPhone in October. Reportedly, the delay is because RBI had asked the bank to demonstrate its capabilities to ensure it's ready for a glitch-free launch."
I was offered Sadma remake and I said no to it: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has said she was offered the remake of the 1983 Sridevi starrer 'Sadma' but she said no to the project. ""I feel one should not touch a film like Sadma...These are timeless films. One can reinterpret it but I'm not one of those who'd go for it."" She further said she'd never be a part of any remake."
"Sehwag, Laxman attempt Dhoni's 'Helicopter Shot' at Ranchi","Cricketers-turned-commentators Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Brett Lee and Dean Jones attempted Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'Helicopter Shot' in a challenge at Ranchi during the first India-Australia T20I. The commentators tried to knock the ball for a six with the shot but were unable to do so. Sehwag was unanimously voted as the winner of the contest by the commentators."
Navy sailor who underwent sex-change surgery alleges torture,"Manish Giri, who was dismissed from the Indian Navy after he underwent a sex-change surgery to become a female, has said he was ""mentally harassed and kept in a psychiatric ward for six months"". A man who was earlier considered fit for the Navy is now deemed unfit ""because of an organ change,"" the former sailor added."
UP govt proposes to build 100m Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya,"The BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government has proposed to construct a 100-metre tall statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on the banks of river Sarayu. The proposal is a part of 'Navya Ayodhya' project, which is aimed at promoting religious tourism. Other public utilities will also be built in Ayodhya, the money for which has been partly sanctioned by the Centre."
Jagdish Mukhi takes oath as the new Assam Governor ,Professor Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday took oath as the new Governor of Assam. He was administered the oath of office by Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajit Singh at a function in Guwahati where CM Sarbananda Sonowal and other officials were also present. Mukhi served as the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands before being appointed as Assam Governor. 
"Delhi Metro fare hike conspiracy to help Ola, Uber: Sisodia","Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Monday said Delhi Metro fare hike was a conspiracy to benefit private cab-aggregators like Ola and Uber, and to make metro a “premium public transport system.” Sisodia added that attempts were being made to make Delhi Metro so expensive that people are forced give up using the Metro and start taking Ola and Uber."
Roger Federer dances with Mickey Mouse in Shanghai,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer danced with Disney character Mickey Mouse and a ballboy on the tennis court at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Swiss star entertained fans during a friendly tennis match with the Disney character. In 2014, the tennis legend was photographed with both Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World in the US."
H'yana CM launches 5 battery carts at Gurugram national park,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday launched five battery carts for visitors at Gurugram's Sultanpur National Park, which is also known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. The battery carts were introduced to manage the crowd to ensure the safety of birds. Notably, more than 30,000 birds from various countries including Russia and China visit the park every year during winter."
Karnataka to provide free LPG connections to BPL families,"Karnataka government will launch 'Anila Bhagya' scheme to provide free LPG connections to families living Below Poverty Line in December. The scheme is aimed at providing clean cooking fuel to reduce health hazards caused by the use of conventional fossil fuel. Under the scheme, the beneficiaries could get a gas stove and two cylinder refills apart from gas connection."
Didn't support Aus in sports due to racial abuse: Khawaja,"The first Pakistani-origin Australian Test cricketer, Usman Khawaja, said being racially abused when growing up led him to stop supporting Australia in sporting contests. Khawaja said he was the target of racist sledging from not only the opposing players but also their parents. ""[W]hen I watched Aussie team, I saw men who were hard-nosed, confident, almost brutish,"" he added."
TMC leader accused of raping woman who refused to pay bribe,"Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Asit Hazra was arrested in West Bengal’s Nandigram on Monday after a woman accused him of raping her over her refusal to pay him a bribe. The victim, whose medical examination confirmed rape, said she was raped after she refused to pay Hazra ₹10,000 from the ₹40,000 loan sanctioned to her under the Indira Awaas Yojana."
BCCI's committee suggests ₹50 cr fund for North-East states,"The Finance Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended setting up a ₹50-crore fund for infrastructure development for the North-East states. Full-size cricket grounds, budget stadiums, indoor practice facilities and a separate academy for the North-East were the structures discussed as part of the infrastructure development."
Taj Mahal rightly excluded from UP tourism booklet: Minister,"UP Cabinet Minister LN Chaudhary has said the Taj Mahal was rightly excluded from the tourism booklet released by the state government earlier this month. Claiming the monument does not represent any religion, he said the exclusion was necessary as the UP government runs on ""religious policies"". He further claimed the monument should be replaced by the Guru Gorakhnath peeth."
Cocaine hospitality industry's dirty secret: Gordon Ramsay,"Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has called cocaine the ""hospitality industry's dirty little secret,"" adding that he found traces of cocaine in the toilets of 30 of his total 31 restaurants. Ramsay said he was once asked to dust cocaine over a soufflé at a charity dinner, while a customer took a plate to the bathroom to snort lines of cocaine."
Telangana Yadagirigutta temple to undergo ₹1800cr renovation,"The Telangana government has allocated ₹1,800 crore to develop Yadagirigutta, a centuries-old hill temple dedicated to the Hindu lion-god Narasimha. The temple complex will be named Yadadri, and include seven temple domes and tourist facilities like cottages. ""Once the project is completed, Yadadri is going to be as big as Tirumala,"" the Yadagirigutta Temple Development Authority said."
Delhi airport to get body scanner in 3rd trial run in years,"The Delhi airport will introduce a body scanner next month, as part of its third such trial run in years. Previous trials were unsuccessful as passengers had objected to X-ray images, and there were false alarms whenever women in sarees underwent the checks. Meanwhile, an official said, ""We have asked the manufacturer to tweak specifications as per the Indian standard."" "
"Gujarat cuts VAT on fuel by 4%, becomes 1st state to do so","The Gujarat government today cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel by 4%, becoming the first state to do so. After the reduction in VAT, petrol will get cheaper by ₹2.93 per litre and diesel by ₹2.72 per litre in the state. This comes after the Centre cut excise duty on fuel by ₹2/litre, asking states to cut VAT."
Navy dismisses sailor who underwent sex-change surgery,"The Indian Navy has dismissed a 25-year-old sailor from service after he underwent sex-change surgery last year to become a female. She was dismissed on grounds of violating rules and regulations under which she was recruited as 'an Indian male citizen'. Manish Giri, now called Sabi, said she will approach the court and ""fight for justice""."
"California wildfires kill 10 people, destroy 1500 structures","Ten people have died in the US state of California after an ""unprecedented"" wildfire gripped its wine country region on Monday. Around 1,500 structures have reportedly been destroyed while 20,000 people have been evacuated from the affected areas. The country has deployed its largest firefighting aircraft, a converted Boeing 747, to combat the fires."
Only 1 woman has won Nobel in Economic Sciences in 49 years,"American economist Elinor Ostrom is the only woman to have ever been awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences since its inception in 1968. Ostrom, who shared the $1.44 million prize with another American economist in 2009, was recognized ""for her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons"". She studied how small, local communities manage their shared natural resources."
"Would be better if SC ordered ban on soan papdi, tweets user","After the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers this Diwali in Delhi-NCR, Twitter users reacted with tweets like, ""Will miss seeing Delhi-NCR in NASA's Diwali picture this year."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Supreme Court has banned all firecrackers in NCR for this Diwali. So the only noise in NCR this year will be Republic TV."""
Give chance to new leaders in Guj polls: Anandiben to Shah,"Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel on Monday requested BJP President Amit Shah to give a chance to new leaders in the upcoming state elections in her place. Pointing out that one has to resign after crossing the age of 75 years as per BJP policy, she said that she would handle any responsibility given to her in future. "
Sri Rama Sene chief calls for economic boycott of Muslims,"Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik on Sunday urged Hindus to stop business with Muslims and to economically boycott them until they stop opposing the construction of the Ram Mandir and the anti-cow slaughter bill. Speaking at the Mathru Pooja celebrations in Karnataka's Mangaluru, he further asked Hindus to stock weapons at homes and to worship them."
Delhi Metro fares hiked despite Delhi govt opposition,"Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and Delhi government, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation decided to implement the proposed Metro fare hike from Tuesday. This comes even as the Delhi Assembly passed a resolution against the proposed fare hike on Monday. The fares will go up by a maximum of ₹10 after the hike comes into effect."
Japanese scientists grow drugs in chicken eggs: Report,"Japanese scientists have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight diseases including cancer. Genes producing interferon beta, a type of protein used to treat multiple sclerosis and hepatitis, were introduced into chicken cells, which helped produce eggs containing the disease-fighting agent. Researchers plan to sell the drug to pharmaceutical companies at half the price."
Iceland becomes smallest nation ever to enter FIFA World Cup,"Iceland has become the smallest country ever to qualify for the final stage of the FIFA World Cup, after topping its qualifying group. The island nation has a population of over 3,34,000 with over 20,000 registered football players. Last year, Iceland played its first major tournament, the UEFA European Championship, where the team defeated England and reached the quarter-final stage."
Netherlands gets coalition government after record 208 days,"Four Dutch political parties on Monday agreed to form a coalition government after 208 days of negotiations, the longest time taken in the country's history to form a government. The average time taken to form a ruling coalition in modern Dutch history is 72 days. The negotiations equaled the record 208 days taken to form a government in 1977. "
"In South, they want to sleep with you: Apte on casting couch","Actress Radhika Apte, while talking about the casting couch in the film industry, said, ""In the south (South Indian film industry), they just make it very obvious that they want to sleep with you."" She also recalled an incident where she was told if she went to meet a certain producer, he might ask her to sleep with him."
Karnataka BJP MLA claims eating beef shortens life span,"BJP legislator from Karnataka CT Ravi has claimed that those who eat beef lead shorter lives. Addressing a gathering in Bengaluru, Ravi said people who consume beef will have to go to hospitals by the age of 40. Terming eating beef as an act of sin, he urged people to join the Gau Samrakshana Abhiyan."
LeT terrorist Abdul Tunda held guilty in 1996 Sonipat blasts,"Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda was on Monday pronounced guilty in 1996 Sonipat bomb blasts case by a court in Haryana. Around a dozen people were injured in the two bomb blasts that occurred at busy spots in Sonipat. Tunda, an aide of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, is allegedly involved in around 40 blast cases across India."
BCCI makes Yo-Yo test mandatory for Team India selection,"BCCI has made it compulsory for cricketers to pass the Yo-Yo fitness test to make it into the Indian team. The grade needed to be achieved on the Yo-Yo scale is 16.1, the minimum standard set for an elite international sportsman, BCCI said. The current level is a basic one and gradually the fitness bar will be raised, BCCI added. "
Mumbai records cleanest air day on Monday since 2015,"Researchers said Mumbai witnessed a ""unique phenomenon"" on Monday when it recorded its cleanest air day since 2015 because of uniform rainfall in last two days. The uniform rainfall resulted in air pollutants being dispersed and washed out completely. Researchers explained it was ""unique"" because Mumbai and its surrounding areas had not witnessed uniform rainfall throughout monsoon season so far. "
"Modi govt doesn't listen to people, favours capitalism: Rahul","During his three-day visit to Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the PM Narendra Modi-led government does not listen to people and favours crony capitalism. Alleging that demonetisation destroyed several small businesses, Rahul claimed that BJP President Amit Shah's son's company rose ""from its ashes"". He further said development has gone ""berserk"" in Gujarat."
Pune Police launch probe as man loses chappals,"The Pune Police has registered a theft case against unidentified men after a man insisted on filing a complaint about his lost chappals. Sandals worth ₹425 were stolen from outside the man's apartment reportedly when some unknown people came there early morning. Investigations are on as one can't say who will come with what type of complaint, police said."
Supercar race stopped as kangaroo hops onto the track,"A kangaroo hopping onto the race track caused the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars race in Australia to be briefly halted. After noticing the marsupial on the track, the yellow flag was waved and the safety car was sent out to slow down the racing cars. In 2004, a race car suffered extreme damage after hitting a large kangaroo."
NSUI members stop Delhi Metro train over proposed fare hike,"The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) Delhi President Akshay Lakra and other NSUI members on Monday stopped a Delhi Metro train on its tracks at the Vishwavidyalaya Metro station in protest against the Metro fare hike. ""We demand that the proposed hike be rolled back and students be provided subsidised passes,"" NSUI spokesperson said."
"Bihar man sets wife, 6-year-old daughter on fire over dowry","A man from Bihar's Muzaffarpur district allegedly set fire to his wife and their 6-year-old daughter in a suspected case of dowry killing, the police said. In her statement to the police before her death, the woman said her husband had been harassing her for eight years and set her on fire when she refused his demand for ₹50,000 dowry."
"Mob ties Nigerian to pole, thrashes him over alleged theft",A video emerged on Monday showing a Nigerian national tied to a pole and beaten by a mob for allegedly committing theft in Delhi's Malviya Nagar last month. The man can be seen screaming and begging as he is thrashed with iron rods. He was reportedly taken to the police in that state before being treated at the hospital.
Planes delayed as flyer's poodle escapes onto airport runway,"A poodle escaped onto the runway while crew members at a Tokyo airport were loading its cage onto a Japan Airlines flight on Monday. The incident forced the brief closure of a runway and delayed 14 flights, said the police. Staffers were unsuccessful in catching the poodle, which was caught after 40 minutes only when its owner deboarded the flight. "
Women-only festival to go ahead after crowdfunding campaign,"Sweden will hold a women-only music festival next year after a crowdfunding campaign raised over 500,000 Swedish krona (₹40 lakh). The Statement festival comes after sexual assaults were reported at music festivals in Sweden. Its organisers said, ""Help us to create a safe space for the people who want to attend a festival without feeling scared for their personal safety."""
Russian state media slammed over fake news on 'Putin burger',"The Russian state media has been criticised for reportedly spreading false news that a US restaurant offered a burger in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday. It further claimed that the gesture showed Putin is admired across the world. However, the restaurant denied the claims, saying it ""never celebrated Putin's birthday, and has never offered a Putin burger."""
PepsiCo India Chairman and CEO D Shivakumar resigns,"PepsiCo India Chairman and CEO D Shivakumar has resigned, almost four years after taking over as head of the cola giant. Shivakumar had joined PepsiCo after having worked at Nokia, prior to which he was with Hindustan Unilever and Philips Consumer Electronics. Shivakumar will now join Aditya Birla Group as its Executive Vice-President (Corporate Strategy and Business Development)."
Madhya Pradesh announces ₹2 lakh to widows for remarriage,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced that his government will be providing financial assistance of ₹2 lakh to widows who want to remarry. Singh also listed several measures that will be implemented by his government, including policies to ensure that daughters get their share in parental property."
Thounaojam becomes India's first-ever FIFA World Cup scorer,"Sixteen-year-old Jeakson Thounaojam became the first player in history to score for India in a FIFA World Cup on Monday. The U-17 team midfielder headed to convert a corner into a goal in the 82nd minute against Colombia to help India equalise. Thounaojam, who hails from Thoubal, Manipur, is a product of Minerva Punjab FC Academy based in Chandigarh."
India's role in Afghanistan would be detrimental: Pak PM,"Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has warned that the US' vision of involving India in Afghanistan would be ""detrimental"". A peaceful solution should be ""owned and led by Afghans,"" he added. This comes in response to the Donald Trump government's South Asia policy that envisions an enhanced role for India to bring peace and stability in the war-torn country."
Nobel winning economist had supported demonetisation ,"American economist Richard H Thaler, who was awarded 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, had supported Indian government's demonetisation decision. He had on November 8, 2016, tweeted, ""This is a policy I have long supported. First step toward cashless and good start on reducing corruption."" He has been awarded the Nobel Prize for ""his contributions to behavioural economics""."
Apple Music on FB Messenger shows music based on emoji,"Facebook Messenger's new update features Apple Music as a chatbot which recommends music to users based on the emojis they send. The bot also gives music suggestions when the users type a genre of music, specific artists or albums. For every recommendation, the bot links the song or playlist to Apple Music and lets user listen to songs within Messenger."
Nano targetted for no reason: Tata Sons Chairman,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said Nano has been targetted for no reason, adding, ""The only model (in passenger vehicles) that makes money is Indica."" He said shutting down or giving Nano a life is not a billion dollar question to the company. Nano incurs just about 4% of the losses that Tata Motors' passenger cars make yearly, he added."
SpaceX successfully launches 14th Falcon 9 rocket in 2017,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Monday successfully launched its 14th Falcon 9 rocket in 2017 from California. The rocket which carried 10 satellites to orbit for American communications company Iridium, has also returned to its floating drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. The launch marked SpaceX's third mission for Iridium."
Nigeria starts 'secret trials' for Boko Haram suspects,"Nigeria has started 'secret trials' for more than 2,300 suspected members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram, according to reports. The trials are being held in secret by civilian court judges at a military facility. Rights activists say they are concerned about the lack of transparency in what has been described as the biggest terrorism trial in Nigeria's history."
N Korean economy expanding despite sanctions: Kim Jong-un,"The North Korean economy is expanding despite the ""brutal"" US sanctions, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has claimed. The current situation proves that North Korea chose the right path by developing the economy and nuclear power simultaneously, he added. The UN last month imposed US-drafted sanctions against North Korea banning the reclusive nation's textile exports and capping its oil imports. "
"Note ban, GST made the last year most eventful: Ex-SBI Chief","Retired SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya has said the last year of her job was the most eventful because of demonetisation, merger with associate banks, and GST. She said, ""We had to make rules as we went along and had to lay out the roadway as we progressed."" Bhattacharya added that her one regret was not seeing the end of NPAs."
Katrina features on October cover of Harper's Bazaar Bride,"Actress Katrina Kaif has featured on the October cover of Harper's Bazaar Bride. The 34-year-old actress was seen in a red ensemble by Syrian-born fashion designer Rami Al Ali while also donning accessories, including a nose ring, in the cover picture. She has featured in the story titled ""Turning up the Heat Katrina Kaif""."
"Rangoli slams Farhan for ""false letter"" on Kangana-Hrithik","Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli took to Twitter to slam Farhan Akhtar for his ""misleading and false letter"" on the ongoing Hrithik-Kangana row. Farhan, in his letter, questioned why the woman had not submitted her personal communication devices while the man had shared all necessary information. Rangoli further tweeted, ""Why should (Kangana) bother about private investigations paid by Hrithik?"""
Lady Gaga says she wears her late friend's ashes in necklace,"Singer Lady Gaga, while remembering her late friend Sonja Durham on her birthday, wrote, ""I wear some of Sonja's ashes around my neck in a black pearl given to me by her husband André Dubois."" Sonja, who served as the managing director of Haus of Gaga, battled breast, brain and lung cancer and had passed away in May this year."
Salman is puppet who can dance shirtless for money: Zubair,"Bigg Boss contestant Zubair Khan has called Salman Khan a puppet who can dance shirtless for money. He added, ""I am not Vivek Oberoi who will get scared of him. I'm also not Arijit Singh who will say 'sorry bhai' on social media."" Zubair further said he wasn't aware he would be introduced as Haseena Parkar's relative on the show."
"Divorce with Sussanne not owing to infidelity, says Hrithik","Hrithik Roshan has said his divorce with Sussanne Khan is not owing to infidelity. ""When people get divorced, it is not always because of infidelity by the man...We are great friends...The reason we decided to live separately may have been an inspiring reason,"" added Hrithik. Earlier, Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli said she read rumours about Sussanne's affair with Hrithik's friend."
Shabana Azmi trolled on Twitter for mistaking poha for upma,"Actress Shabana Azmi was trolled on Twitter after she shared a picture of the Indian dish poha and wrote, ""Upma cooked by Ketki for breakfast in Florence!"" Responding to her post, a user tweeted a picture of momos and wrote, ""Ma'am please rate this modak, maine banaya hai."" Another user wrote, ""Ye Twitterpur hai...People here don't entertain ignorance."""
Irrfan Khan wears skirts in a shoot for GQ India,Actor Irrfan Khan has worn skirts in a photoshoot for the men's magazine GQ India. The 50-year-old actor shot for the ninth anniversary special issue of the magazine and it featured actors who were honoured at the recently-held GQ Men of The Year Awards. Irrfan was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement award at the event.
Railway TCs allege being given 'unrealistic' targets,"The ticket checking staff of Western Railways alleged they are given 'unrealistic' targets of collecting penalties from ticketless travellers in trains and rebuked by superiors if they fail to do so. The staff also alleged such imposition affects employees' morale and wanted the authorities to take some steps, failing which, they would observe a 'Black Diwali' to register their protest."
Army officer martyred in encounter in J&K’s Budgam,"An Army officer, identified as Subedar Raj Kumar, was killed when a patrolling party was attacked by militants on Sunday night in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Kumar was a Junior Commissioned Officer of 24 Punjab Regiment. The Army team was returning from night patrol when they came under fire, according to an official statement. "
Fill potholes in 15 days: K'taka CM orders B'luru civic body,Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to fill all potholes in the city within 15 days and threatened action if they fail. This comes a day after a woman who was riding pillion on her nephew's scooter died in a road accident that was caused due to a pothole.
India lose after scoring their first ever FIFA WC goal,India lost their second FIFA Under-17 World Cup Group A match against Colombia 1-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on Monday. Midfielder Jeakson Thounaojam scored India's first-ever goal in a FIFA tournament after equalising in the 82nd minute. Colombian midfielder Juan Penaloza scored a brace to help the South American nation win their first match of the tournament.   
B'luru woman riding pillion dies in accident due to pothole,"A 52-year-old woman who was riding pillion on her nephew's scooter, died after a lorry ran over her neck when they fell off the two-wheeler on Bengaluru's Mysore Road. The nephew had applied sudden brakes to avoid a pothole on the road after which he lost the scooter's balance and the victim was mowed down by the lorry."
Catalan independence would not be recognised: France,"Catalonia's independence from Spain would not enjoy international recognition, France said on Monday ahead of Catalan regional government's announcement of last week's independence vote result. ""This crisis needs to be resolved through dialogue at all levels of Spanish politics,"" France urged. Earlier, Catalonia had claimed that 90% of the participants voted in favour of independence."
Germany to limit annual intake of refugees to 2 lakh a year,"Germany will limit the intake of refugees to 2 lakh annually, as part of a deal between German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party and its coalition ally that has long demanded a cap on the intake. The move is reportedly an attempt to regain the support of voters lost to the anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party."
Prince Charles praises Somali pirates for 'fish explosion',"Britain's Prince Charles has said that the activities of Somali pirates off the coast of East Africa have resulted in an ""explosion of fish."" Speaking at an ocean conservation conference, the 68-year-old royal added that due to the fear of the pirates, there was no fishing for the last 10-15 years, and that allowed the marine life to recover."
Jewellery stocks jump after removal of PAN for purchases,"Gems and jewellery stocks jumped on Monday after the government removed dealers from the purview of the reporting requirement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). PC Jeweller rose 6.4%, Titan Company rose 4.7% and TARA Jewels was trading 9% higher during intraday trade on Monday. PAN and Aadhaar details will not be mandatory for jewellery purchases above ₹50,000."
Amit Shah's son files defamation suit against The Wire,"BJP President Amit Shah's son and businessman Jay Shah on Monday filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against the three co-founders of news website 'The Wire', journalist Rohini Singh and three others in an Ahmedabad court. This comes after the website published a report on the 16,000 times increase in the turnover of Jay's company following Shah's elevation as BJP President."
What is Nudge Theory for which US economist won 2017 Nobel?,"US economist Richard Thaler has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on Nudge Theory, a behavioural science concept which incorporates psychological assumptions into analysis of economic decision-making. By exploring the consequences of limited rationality, social preferences, and lack of self-control, the theory suggests small incentives can avoid bad economic decisions."
We waited a long time to get a refrigerator too: Google CEO,"Sundar Pichai, Google's India-born CEO while talking about his early life in India said, ""We waited a long time to get a refrigerator too"". Pichai added that he saw how his mother's life changed with the technological advances. Pichai also said that it took five years for his family to get their first rotary telephone."
"Not your fault if you're depressed, don't hide it: Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone, in an article she penned on depression, wrote, ""It's not your fault if you're depressed...Please don't hide it...or consider it a character flaw."" Talking about how she suffered from depression, she further wrote, ""Back in 2014...I didn't know I was depressed. I was going about my day, posing for cameras, getting interviewed and signing autographs."""
Firecracker industry may face ₹1000-crore loss after SC ban,"Fireworks manufacturers from Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi, who make around 85% of all firecrackers sold across India, have said the Supreme Court ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR will cost them ₹1000 crore. The town's firecracker industry has an annual turnover of ₹7,000 crore and employs over 8,00,000 people. The manufacturers voiced concerns over other cities banning firecrackers' sale."
Haryana farmers to challenge ban on stubble burning,Farmers in Haryana have announced to challenge the authorities over the state government's order directing action against farmers found burning paddy residue. A farmers' union in the state has decided to hold a protest in Kurukshetra district and said it is also planning to burn paddy waste in fields along the Kurukshetra-Saharanpur road. 
Microsoft says Windows 10 mobile is no longer a 'focus',Technology giant Microsoft's Corporate Vice President (CVP) Joe Belfiore in a tweet admitted that Microsoft is no longer working on building Windows 10 mobile hardware or features. He also said that the lack of app developer support led to the platform's failure. This comes after Microsoft released a version of its Edge web browser for iOS and Android.
Insurance claim can't be denied over delay in filing it: SC,The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance claims cannot be rejected due to delay in filing if the reason for such delay is satisfactorily explained. The court said the claims should be dismissed based on legitimate grounds. It observed that the rejection of claims on a purely technical basis in a mechanical manner will undermine confidence in the insurance industry.
It is very costly when we make mistakes: Google CEO,"Sundar Pichai, Google's India-born CEO in a recent interview said that it is very costly when a technology giant like Google makes mistakes. Pichai added, that as a company, Google ends up being a symbol for many things whether they want to or not. Pichai further said, ""We have to hold ourselves to a much higher bar than everyone else."""
Don't know whether humans want change that fast: Google CEO,"Technology giant Google's CEO Sundar Pichai in a recent interview while talking about people obsessed with the pace of technological change said, ""As humans, I don't know whether we want change that fast."" Talking about developing Google's capabilities using AI, he also said, ""It's tough to get that part right… We rush sometimes, and can misfire for an average person."""
Delivery system which levitates food to user's mouth made,"Researchers at the University of Sussex have developed a food delivery system called TastyFloats which levitates food morsels directly to user's mouth. The system works through waves of ultrasound which allow small amounts of liquids and solids to float in the nodes between waves. As the phases change, the nodes move, transporting the food morsels with them."
E-commerce firms must settle seller payments in 2 days: RBI,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated e-commerce firms to settle seller payments within two days from the date of intimation of completion of transaction. This comes after All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA) filed a complaint in August alleging e-commerce firms delayed payments to sellers. Currently, majority of those companies reportedly take 7-15 days to settle the payments."
Facebook helped Trump win election: Trump’s Digital Director,"The Digital Director of US President Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Brad Parscale, has said that Trump won the presidency due to his campaign's use of Facebook to reach voters. ""Twitter is how (Trump) talked to people, Facebook was going to be how he won,"" Parscale added. Trump had earlier called the social media platform ""anti-Trump""."
Hundreds protest after McDonald's runs out of Szechuan sauce,"Hundreds of people protested at McDonald's restaurants across the US on Saturday after the food chain ran out of its long-out-of-production Szechuan sauce which it promised to sell as part of promotions for a US TV show. Police were called to at least one outlet after people in queues for the sauce began getting angry and chanted, ""We want sauce""."
Kotak Mahindra Bank crosses market cap of ₹2 trillion,"Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Monday crossed ₹2 trillion in market capitalisation for the first time, after its stock surged to an all-time high. This makes it the fourth listed bank and 21st company to achieve this mark in India. HDFC Bank is the most valued bank in India with a market capitalisation of ₹4.66 trillion."
Only time I had tears in my eyes: Hrithik on Amul hoarding,"Hrithik Roshan, while talking about his row with Kangana Ranaut, said, ""Only time I actually had tears in my eyes was when I saw this huge Amul hoarding with my brand Krrish."" He added the hoarding made him look like a disgusting creep. Hrithik recalled how Amul earlier made a hoarding on his debut film while calling him a phenomenon."
"Salman has underworld connections, claims Bigg Boss' Zubair","Bigg Boss contestant Zubair Khan, who claimed to be gangster Dawood Ibrahim's relative, has alleged that Salman Khan has connections with the underworld. Zubair further claimed that the film he is making on Dawood Ibrahim, where he shows how the underworld don became a terrorist, could be why he is getting death threats. He also called Salman the don's ""chamcha""."
Co-founder of Weinstein Co. fired post sexual harassment row,"Harvey Weinstein, who is the co-founder of the American film studio 'The Weinstein Company', has been fired from his company following the sexual harassment allegations. It was earlier reported that Weinstein had reached at least eight settlements with women he had sexually harassed. Actress Ashley Judd had also revealed that she was sexually harassed by Weinstein two decades ago."
Reham karo: Adnan to Omar on empty seats at concert tweet,"Singer Adnan Sami, while responding to former J&K CM Omar Abdullah retweeting a post with photos of empty seats at his concert in Srinagar, said, ""Arrey yaar, reham karo."" Sami added, ""Instead of encouraging...more artistes you are bringing petty politics into such a noble endeavour? Just because you are the opposition, now you want to play the disruptive card?"""
"Shilpa, Sridevi, Raveena celebrated Karva Chauth together","Actress Shilpa Shetty, Sridevi and Raveena Tandon took to social media to share pictures as they celebrated the festival of Karva Chauth together on Sunday. The celebration was hosted by Anil Kapoor's wife Sunita Kapoor at their residence. ""A Good behaviour is passé when you are fasting (starving),"" wrote Shilpa while sharing wishes on the occasion via a video."
"NGT issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt on hookah bars","The NGT on Monday issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment of Forests, Delhi government, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, and the police seeking a reply over the existence of hookah in city restaurants and bars. The NGT was hearing a plea filed by BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa, seeking an immediate ban on hookah bars in the national capital.  "
"SC allows two women to abort their 29, 30-week-old foetuses",The Supreme Court on Monday allowed two women in their 29th and 30th week of pregnancy to abort their foetuses suffering from Arnold Chiari Type II syndrome. The syndrome is a structural defect which leads to underdeveloped brain and a distorted spine. The SC's decision comes after doctors stated in their report that continuation of their pregnancy would harm them. 
Anti-India forces want to weaken our economy: Rajnath Singh,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that anti-India forces are unable to digest the country's growing economic strength and want to damage and weaken it. ""India is emerging as the fastest growing (large) economy in the world. I can say that India is one among the top 10 economies of the world today,"" Rajnath added."
"Kerala temples appoint 36 non-Brahmins, 6 Dalits as priests","The Kerala Devaswom Board, which manages around 3,000 Hindu temples across Kerala, has appointed 36 non-Brahmins and six Dalits as priests under its Travancore division on the basis of a written test and personal interviews. Reportedly, this is the first time in the history of the Travancore board that Scheduled Caste people are being employed as priests. "
TRS MLC booked for assaulting NRI woman in Hyderabad,"The Hyderabad police on Monday booked MLC Farooq Hussain of Telangana Rashtra Samithi for allegedly assaulting and abusing an NRI woman who asked him to vacate her flat. While the legislator has denied the allegations, claiming that he did not know who the woman was, an alleged video clipping of the incident has surfaced on social media. "
Don't want a new Cold War with Russia: NATO chief,"Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg has said that the alliance does not want a ""new Cold War"" with Russia amid concerns over Russian military drills close to NATO borders. Expressing concern over Russia's ""lack of transparency"" with respect to the drills, Stoltenberg said NATO had increased patrols in ""response to Russia's actions in Ukraine""."
Catalonia court seeks Spanish police help over independence,"Catalonia's High Court has asked the Spanish National Police to provide extra security at the court building in case the Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain. Catalonia is expected to announce the results of the independence referendum on Tuesday after claiming that 90% voted for independence. Notably, around 800 people were injured during Catalan independence vote last week."
American economist Richard H Thaler wins 2017 Nobel in Economics,"American economist Richard H Thaler has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences ""for his contributions to behavioural economics"". His research is often cited in marketing literature and helps recognise marketing tricks and avoid bad economic decisions, the Nobel Foundation said, and added Thaler demonstrated how nudging, a term he coined, may help people exercise better self-control."
"Govt hikes ‘dress’ allowance for diplomats, SPG officers","The dress allowance given to diplomats and Special Protection Group (SPG) officers, responsible for the security of the Prime Minister, former PMs, and their families, has been hiked on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The SPG officers would get ₹27,800 annually during operational duties and ₹21,225 annually on non-operational work as against the current ₹9,000/annum."
I didn’t understand the Internet: Google CEO Sundar Pichai,"Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai in a recent interview while talking about his first experiences of computing said, ""I didn't understand the Internet. The change was too much for me."" He also said that it was a real culture shock for him when he went to the US and added, ""I think I was a little lost."""
US Vice Prez leaves NFL game as players kneel during anthem,"US Vice President Mike Pence walked out of a National Football League game on Sunday after some players knelt during the national anthem in a silent protest against police violence toward racial minorities. ""I left because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem,"" Pence said on Twitter."
What’s Diwali for kids without crackers: Bhagat on SC ruling,"Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict banning sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR until November 1, author Chetan Bhagat tweeted, ""SC bans fireworks on Diwali? A full ban? What’s Diwali for children without crackers?"" He added, ""Diwali is 1 day, 0.27% of year. pollution comes from 99.6% days of poor planning and regulation. Fix that. Not make 1 religion feel guilty.."" "
This doesn't seem innocent: Musk on Google's Clips camera,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter with reference to Google's AI-based 'Clips' camera and tweeted, ""This doesn't even *seem* innocent."" However, Google has reportedly declined to comment on Musk's tweet. The $249 (₹16,300) 'Clips' is a lightweight, hands-free camera which uses artificial intelligence (AI) processing on-device and machine learning to automatically click pictures."
Cooking device which can stir food using app made,"US-based physician Dr. James Collins has developed a cooking device called MasterSous which can stir and regulate the cooking temperature of food using an app. The app allows users to set the cooking time, temperature and style of cooking like deep fry or sauté. The device also has a dial to set the duration and cooking frequency of the food. "
"₹2,600 device to track users' glasses through app made","Israel-based woman Dafna Ariely has developed a ₹2,600 device called 'Look' which allows users to track their glasses using an app. The rectangular wireless device can be attached to either side of the glasses and activates after connecting to the app. It uses Bluetooth technology to send signals directly to the app for locating the glasses. "
Home decor startup MyGubbi raises $2.7 mn in pre-Series A,"Bengaluru-based home decor and furnishings startup MyGubbi has raised $2.7 million in pre-Series A funding led by the family office of investor Firoze Irani. The round also saw participation from investors including BigBasket Co-founder Vipul Parekh, and Infosys President Rajesh Krishnamurthy. Founded in 2015, the e-commerce startup provides end-to-end home decor solutions to its customers."
Temasek's venture capital arm Vertex raises $210 million,"Singapore-based venture fund Temasek Holdings's venture capital arm Vertex on Monday announced that it has raised $210 million in funding. Vertex plans to invest the fund in Southeast Asian and Indian startups across enterprise technology, financial technology and consumer internet. Vertex's previous two funds for Southeast Asia were fully funded by Temasek Holdings."
"US, Turkey suspend visa services in tit-for-tat move","The US mission in Turkey and subsequently the Turkish mission in the US have indefinitely suspended all non-immigrant visa services for travel between the two countries over security reasons. This comes after a US consulate employee was arrested in Turkey last week on suspicion of links to Fethullah Gulen, a cleric Turkey blames for a failed coup in 2016."
Trump asks Senate to fund border wall for allowing Dreamers ,US President Donald Trump has sent an immigration plan to the Senate demanding it to fund the US-Mexico border in return for him allowing young undocumented immigrants known as 'Dreamers' to stay in the country. Democratic lawmakers rejected the proposal saying the administration can't be serious about helping the Dreamers if they begin with a list that is against them.
One of world's longest pianos moved with fire brigade's help,"A 5.7-metre-long piano, among the longest in the world, has found a new home in Dunedin after the fire brigade was called to shift it from Timaru, New Zealand. Built by 28-year-old Adrian Mann when he was a high school student, the piano weighs more than a tonne. Mann said it had ""an extra level of depth and resonance."""
Tata Group to consider buying Air India: N Chandrasekaran,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said the group will consider buying Air India and that it's looking at its disinvestment process. The group, however, needs more details from the government on the process, Chandrasekaran said. He said the group can't remain with a fleet of just over a dozen planes, referring to Vistara airline in alliance with Singapore Airlines."
"Tata Tele to shut down, prepares exit plan for 5,000 workers","The Tata Group on Friday informed the government that it plans to shut Tata Teleservices (TTSL), according to reports. TTSL is preparing an exit plan for around 5,000 employees, which includes notice period of three to six months, severance packages, and VRS schemes for elders. Only a small number of employees will get absorbed in other group companies, reports added."
Growth to be above 7% in next two quarters: RBI Governor,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said that India's economic growth will pick up in the third and fourth quarters to above 7%. He said, ""We need to take into account the transitory effects relating to GST,"" adding, ""We have started seeing the upturn."" He said inflation target should be achieved without losing sight of supporting economic growth."
"Now is the time for mehnat, lagan: Salman to Aayush on debut","Actor Salman Khan, while confirming that his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma will be launched by his production house Salman Khan Films, tweeted, ""Now is the time for a lot of mehnat aur lagan."" The film, which is a love story based in Gujarat, will also mark the directorial debut of Abhiraj Minawala. Salman added, ""We'll release the film later in 2018."""
The real heroes of our country: Sanjay on pic with soldiers,"Actor Sanjay Dutt, while sharing a picture with soldiers of the Indian Army on Twitter, wrote, ""The real heroes of our country!"" He met the soldiers while shooting for his next film 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3' in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Sanjay plays a gangster in the film, which is being directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. "
Why was trailer of 'Padmavati' launched at 13:03 hours?,The trailer of 'Padmavati' was launched at 13:03 hours on Monday and the specific time was said to be chosen as it coincides with 1303 AD. This is said to be the year in which the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji captured the Chittor Fort from king Ratan Singh. Ranveer Singh plays Alauddin while Shahid Kapoor portrays Ratan Singh.
I was verbally abused by Uber driver: Comedian Mallika Dua ,"Actor-comedian Mallika Dua took to social media to share an incident of her being verbally abused by an Uber driver. Mallika wrote when she requested the driver to increase the air-conditioning, he stopped the car and yelled at her to get out, and later started hurling abuses. She further expressed her frustration about Uber's lack of customer care in India."
Hrithik-Kangana tussle has turned into a gender war: Yami,"Yami Gautam, in a Facebook post on the ongoing Kangana-Hrithik row, wrote that the tussle has turned into a gender war with people presuming that the man is guilty. She further wrote, ""If the gender-card is allowed to take precedence over facts...it'll be a serious blow to the on-going efforts of getting women an equal standing with the opposite sex."""
Zila Parishad CEO garlands women for defecating in open,"Zila Parishad CEO Rajendra Bharud shamed two women from Maharashtra's Chikmahud village for defecating in open by garlanding them and circulated their photographs among media persons for ""publicity"". The women were reportedly poor labourers who had no access to toilets. Several female politicians slammed his decision and demanded a thorough probe into the incident."
Three caught smuggling foreign currency in their rectums,"Three residents of Maharashtra, including two youngsters, were intercepted on Friday for allegedly smuggling foreign currency worth nearly ₹69 lakh in their rectums at Mumbai airport. Officials said the accused had rolled the currency and inserted it up their rectums. The accused, who had booked the flight tickets separately to avoid suspicion, were caught when they were leaving for Dubai. "
Centre will keep revising tax slabs in GST: Union Minister,"Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said the Centre would keep revising the tax slabs under GST. He added, ""People's comfort is our priority and we will decide according to that."" The GST Council on Friday raised the threshold limit for Composition Scheme to ₹1 crore allowing small businesses to pay 1-5% tax without going through formalities."
CRPF jawans welcomed with applause at Jammu airport,"CRPF jawans were applauded by passengers when they entered the terminal building of Jammu airport to board a Srinagar-bound chartered aircraft. It continued till the last jawan left the building. A CRPF statement said, ""It was a very warm gesture by the public towards the uniform which encourages the force personnel to serve the motherland with utmost zeal and devotion."""
Railway Minister unhappy with 'peculiar smell' on trains,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal reportedly objected to the ""unpleasant peculiar smell"" caused by phenolic type disinfectant fluid, prompting the railway board to change the deodoriser-cum-disinfectant in railway offices and trains. In a recent circular, the Railway Board said it has decided that all fresh procurement of disinfectant should have essential oils like pine and lemongrass."
US President Trump has made me famous: Venezuelan leader,"Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump has made him ""famous"" by criticising him. ""Every time he (Trump) mentions me, they love me more,"" Maduro added. Trump had called Maduro ""a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator"" and imposed sanctions against him for the creation of an assembly tasked with rewriting Venezuela's Constitution."
"Trailer of Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid's 'Padmavati' released","The trailer of the Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Padmavati' was released on Monday. Deepika portrays the Rajput Queen Padmavati while Shahid plays her husband Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer stars as Alauddin Khilji. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film is scheduled to release on December 1."
Justice HG Ramesh appointed acting CJ of Karnataka HC,"President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice Humchadakatte Gopalaiah Ramesh as the new Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. He will assume charge from October 10 after the current Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee retires on October 9. Notably, Justice Ramesh, the senior-most judge of Karnataka High Court, has been serving as a High Court judge since 2003."
HC orders ₹10L ex gratia for Godhra train burning victims,"The Gujarat High Court on Monday ordered the Gujarat government and the Railways to pay a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the kin of those killed in the 2002 Godhra train burning incident. As many as 59 people, mostly Hindu activists were killed after a coach of the Ahmedabad-Varanasi Sabarmati Express was set ablaze at Gujarat’s Godhra station."
Bigg Boss contestant files police complaint against Salman,"Bigg Boss contestant Zubair Khan, who claimed to be gangster Dawood Ibrahim's relative, has allegedly filed a police complaint against Salman Khan for threatening him. Zubair claimed that the actor threatened him that he would not be able to work in the industry anymore and made statements like ""I will make you my dog"". "
Jaish-e-Mohammed operational head killed in encounter in J&K,"The operational head of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Khalid, was killed in a gun-battle with security forces in Kashmir's Baramulla on Monday. The security forces had cordoned off an area they believed Khalid was hiding in, after they received intelligence inputs. He reportedly tried to escape after getting injured in the gun-battle, but was caught inside a building."
Yeddyurappa's voice in pay-off audio clip: Forensic report,"A forensic report has revealed that the voice samples in an audio clip where alleged payments made to the BJP’s central leadership were being discussed matched with that of party’s senior leaders BS Yeddyurappa and Ananth Kumar. The audio clip was shared by senior Congress leader VS Ugrappa in February, following which the BJP alleged that the tapes were fabricated. "
UP cops gift helmets to couples without one on Karwa Chauth,"On the occasion of Karwa Chauth, Lucknow Police gifted helmets to couples who were found driving without one. ""Maximum deaths in India are due to road accidents. We gave them helmets asking them not to drive without one,"" Senior Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar said. Muzaffarnagar Police released posters urging women to gift helmets to their husbands on Karwa Chauth."
"Can't pay ₹30L fine, have renounced world: Ram Rahim to HC ","Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Monday pleaded before Punjab and Haryana High Court that he can't pay ₹30-lakh fine to rape survivors as he has renounced the world. His counsel said the Dera Sacha Sauda properties have been ""attached"" leaving his client in no position to pay. The court, however, dismissed the plea and directed him to pay within 60 days."
"We won't speak our 'Mann Ki Baat', we will hear yours: Rahul","Mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat', Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said, ""We will not speak our 'Mann Ki Baat', we will hear yours."" Addressing people in poll-bound Gujarat, Rahul added, ""What happened to 'Vikas' (development) in Gujarat? It went crazy after listening to lies after lies."" "
17-year-old Pakistani kid shows how electric honeycomb forms,"Muhammad Shaheer Niazi, a 17-year-old Pakistani kid, has provided the first photographic evidence of ion movement that forms an electric honeycomb. The phenomenon occurs when an oil layer placed in an electric field between a flat and pointy electrodes forms a honeycomb-like pattern. The Lahore high school student did the research for the International Young Physicists' Tournament."
NZ Police criticised for GIF tweet over car crash deaths,"New Zealand Police on Monday tweeted, ""When we have to tell someone their family member has died in a crash,"" accompanied by a GIF of Steve Carell's character from The Office. After its post was criticised, the police force tweeted, ""We quickly realised it was wrong & insensitive & it was immediately deleted. Thx for feedback""."
8 Indians win ₹1.8 crore each in UAE raffle,"Eight Indians are among the 10 people who won nearly ₹1.8 crore (one million dirham) each in a recent mega raffle draw in Abu Dhabi. The Big Ticket Draw, which was held at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, is the largest and longest-running monthly raffle draw for cash prizes and luxury cars in the UAE capital."
"Wife regains memory, says husband tried to kill her in Delhi","A man, who allegedly attempted to kill his wife four months ago, was arrested on Sunday after she regained memory and identified him as her assaulter. The man was reportedly in another relationship and had taken his wife to Delhi to kill her. The woman escaped death but suffered memory loss after the man left her when she fell unconscious."
Female umpire oversees men's match in Australia for 1st time,"Claire Polosak on Sunday became the first woman to officiate as an on-field umpire in an Australian domestic men's match, standing in the List A match between New South Wales and Cricket Australia XI. In 2015, Polosak had become the first woman third-umpire in the Australian domestic men's cricket. The 29-year-old also officiated in 2017 Women's World Cup in England."
16 children die at Gorakhpur's BRD hospital in 24 hours,"As many as 16 children have in died in 24 hours at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College, hospital authorities confirmed on Monday. Of the deceased, ten were admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and six were in paediatric ICU. The doctors said the deaths weren't due to lack of oxygen or other facilities but because they were brought in critical condition."
"2 people can be President in Congress, mother or son: Aiyar","Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that ""only two people can be Congress President, mother or son"". He further ruled out the possibility of elections for party President's post, saying how could the elections be conducted if there was only one candidate. As per reports, Rahul Gandhi is likely to be announced as the Congress President by October 31."
Gujarat mein vikas pagal kaise hua: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a dig at Gujarat government, saying, ""Gujarat mein vikas ko kya hua? Ye kaise pagal hua? (How did development go crazy in Gujarat?)"" It went crazy after listening to constant lies, he answered. He added the state's development goals could only be achieved if Congress comes to power in the upcoming state elections."
"Chile's anthem cut short at WC, players finish by singing","The Chilean National Anthem was cut short to 90 seconds at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup match against England, following which the players completed it by singing the remaining portion of the anthem. The Chilean National Anthem, which is around 120 seconds long, had to be stopped as per the FIFA's '90-second National Anthem rule'."
Truckers go on 2-day nationwide strike over GST,"Truck owners and operators initiated a 2-day nationwide strike on October 9, demanding the inclusion of diesel under the GST regime. ""The diesel and tolls account for more than 70% of operating cost of the trucks,"" Calcutta Goods Transport Association President PK Mittal said. Prices of commodities are likely to be affected by the strike, reports said."
Indian soldiers killing 5-6 terrorists every day: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the Indian soldiers deployed at the India-Pakistan border had been killing at least five-six terrorists every day. I have told my soldiers not to fire first at Pakistan, but give a fitting reply by firing countless bullets in case Pakistan opened fire first, Singh further said."
Wives perform Karwa Chauth rites at husbands' protest site,"The wives of the Rajasthan farmers who have been protesting by burying themselves in mud performed Karwa Chauth at the protest site on Sunday. The women broke their fasts, saw the moon through sieves and performed the pooja. Notably, the farmers have been burying themselves in mud daily since October 2 to protest against land acquisition for housing projects."
Illegal hawkers to be evicted from Mumbai railway stations,"The railway administration recently asked the Government Railway Police and the Railway Police Force to evict unauthorised hawkers from various stations and foot overbridges in Mumbai to ease commuter movement. The move comes after 23 people were killed in a stampede at Elphinstone Road station last month. Interestingly, the officials were also asked to click photos of hawkers for identification."
"Player becomes world no 1 for 1st time, loses title next day","Simona Halep became Romania's first impending world number one tennis player only to lose the China Open title to France's Caroline Garcia a day after claiming the ranking. This was the unseeded French player's second successive title after her Wuhan Open victory. ""I was like, seriously, this really happened?"" Garcia said following her win over the world number one."
BCCI warns against participation in 'unapproved' T20 leagues,"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday issued a warning to its players against participating in ""unapproved"" Twenty20 leagues. The warning also mentioned that the Indian Junior Players League (IJPL), the Junior India Player League (JIPL) and the Junior Indian League are not conducted or approved by the board or the Indian Premier League."
SC bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1,"The Supreme Court on Monday upheld its ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region till November 1, saying it wants to test the ban's effect on Delhi's air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board also supported the plea seeking restoration of the previous-year ban as the region witnessed a huge rise in air pollution after Diwali last year."
2002 Godhra convicts' death sentences reduced to life,"The Gujarat High Court on Monday commuted the death sentence of 11 convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case to life imprisonment. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) court had in 2011 sentenced the 11 to death, and awarded life imprisonment to 20 others in the case. A Sabarmati Express train coach was set on fire in 2002, killing 59."
Nobel Prize founder did not establish the Prize in Economics,"The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics was not among the awards Alfred Nobel established in his will in 1895. In 1968, Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank, marking its 300th anniversary, made a donation to the Nobel Foundation to establish the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The Laureate is selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences."
Dove advert shows black woman turning into a white one,"Dove has apologised after being criticised over a Facebook advertisement showing a black woman turning into a white woman after using Dove Body Wash. Dove said, ""An image we recently posted... missed the mark in representing women of color thoughtfully. We deeply regret the offense it caused."" Dove added that it meant to convey the product was for every woman. "
"Rail officials to give up privileges, end 36-yr-old protocol",Railway Ministry has asked senior officials to give up privileges like executive class travel or travelling in cosy saloons. The ministry has also ended a 36-year-old protocol that mandated General Managers to be present on arrival and departure of the railway board members. Officials have further been asked to relieve the railway staff working as domestic help at their homes.
UFC champion defends title for record-breaking 11th time,"American mixed martial artist Demetrious Johnson defended his flyweight title for the 11th consecutive time at UFC 216 on Saturday, surpassing the defence record he shared with longtime middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Johnson, who stopped his opponent Ray Borg by armbar submission in the fifth round to achieve the feat, landed 172 total strikes as compared to Borg's 22."
IAF chopper crash victims' remains sent in cardboard boxes,"Two days after seven military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh, images of their bodies reportedly being transferred in cardboard boxes have surfaced online. Reacting to the social media outrage, the Indian Army tweeted, ""Fallen soldiers (are) always given full military honour. Carriage of mortal remains in body bags, wooden boxes, coffins will be ensured."" "
"3,000-km-long solar car race begins in Australia","A 3,000-km-long solar car race, dubbed World Solar Challenge, across Australia began on Sunday, featuring 42 cars in three classes. The teams in the event, which was first organised in 1987, are allowed to drive between 8am and 5pm every day. Notably, Google co-founder Larry Page and Tesla co-founder JB Straubel have participated in the challenge in the past."
Nuclear arsenal a 'treasured sword of justice': Kim Jong-un,"Terming the country's nuclear arsenal as a ""treasured sword of justice"", North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the weapons defend the ""sovereignty of the country from the protracted nuclear threats of the US imperialists"". The statement comes after US President Donald Trump dismissed the idea of talks with North Korea, saying ""only one thing will work"" with the reclusive nation."
Will treat US troops like ISIS if blacklisted: Iran corps,"Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari has warned the US against blacklisting the force, saying the country would treat US troops like ISIS terrorists. This comes after the White House said that President Donald Trump was expected to announce new measures against Iran, including designating the IRGC as a ""terrorist organisation""."
California reduces penalty for intentional HIV infection,US' California has lowered the crime of knowingly exposing a sexual partner to HIV without disclosing the infection from a felony to a misdemeanour. This lowers jail time to a maximum of 6 months compared to up to 8 years previously. The measure also applies to those who donate blood without disclosing their HIV status to the blood bank.
"Didn't see Amma in hospital, ready to testify: TN minister","Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister Vellamandi Natarajan on Sunday said he didn't see late J Jayalalithaa in hospital and he would tell this 'truth' to the inquiry commission. ""All the ministers are ready to depose before the commission,"" Natarajan added. This comes after an AIADMK minister said they lied to people about Jayalalithaa's death to avoid panic situation."
Pothole on taxiway delays flights at Mumbai airport,"Heavy rains led to the creation of a pothole on one of the taxiways at Mumbai airport on Sunday, resulting in the closure of its main runway for nearly four hours. Flight operations were delayed, and shifted to the capacity-constrained secondary runway. This was the second time in less than a month wherein the main runway had to be closed."
Aus keeper claims world record eight dismissals in a one-day,"Australian wicketkeeper Peter Nevill claimed eight dismissals in his team New South Wales' List A match against Cricket Australia on Sunday, equalling world record for most dismissals in a one-day game. Nevill took six catches and effected two stumpings in the match, joining English keepers Derek Taylor, James Pipe and South Africa's Steve Palframan in claiming 8 dismissals."
Passengers evacuated after Delhi Metro train gets stuck ,"A Delhi Metro train on the Rithala-Dilshad Garden line was stuck at Yamuna bridge on Sunday due to entangling of overhead wires. The passengers were evacuated through emergency exit after they complained of suffocation. A woman, who fell unconscious during the evacuation, was lifted by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and brought to Kashmere Gate Metro Station for treatment."
"Remove words 'Muslim' from AMU, 'Hindu' from BHU: UGC panel",A University Grants Commission's panel has suggested the government to remove word 'Muslim' from Aligarh Muslim University and 'Hindu' from Banaras Hindu University to reflect their secular character. The panel suggested that AMU should either be called 'Aligarh University' or be named after its founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and gave a similar recommendation for BHU as well.
"Hearing, speech impaired man travels 16,000 km over 72 days","A hearing and speech impaired man has travelled 16,000 km on a motorbike across India, Bhutan, and Nepal. Twenty-eight-year-old Shinan said it was aimed at proving to authorities who refuse to issue driving licenses to people with such impairments that they were wrong. He started on July 13 from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari and ended his 72-day journey in Kerala's Thrissur."
"UP akhara breaks 450-yr-old custom, allows girls to wrestle","Varanasi's Tulsidas akhara has allowed girls to compete in traditional wrestling, breaking a 450-year-old tradition of not admitting girls. The akhara, which is run by the Sankat Mochan temple trust, will hold fights featuring women from Diwali this year. This comes after two girls, Nandini Sarkar and Aastha Verma, took almost a decade to convince the trust to allow them.  "
"Man stabs wife for not fasting on Karva Chauth, kills self","A Delhi man committed suicide after stabbing his estranged wife who didn't fast on Karva Chauth. The husband died on the spot reportedly after jumping from the roof of a fourth floor flat. The woman, who is recovering at the BSA Hospital, told the police that it was the first time she didn't fast for him, which made him upset."
Student found dead in Bengaluru hostel toilet,A 17-year-old student was found dead inside the toilet of his hostel in Bengaluru's Bellandur on Saturday. The boy was found lying on the washroom floor when other students peeped through ventilation after he did not return for a long time. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are awaiting post-mortem report to ascertain the cause of death.
May you touch sky with glory: Sachin salutes air warriors ,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a video on Facebook of himself wishing the Indian Air Force personnel on the occasion of the 85th Indian Air Force Day on Sunday. Sachin thanked the 'air warriors' for their sacrifices to serve people during war. ""Salute to our air warriors. May you touch the sky with glory. Jai hind,"" he added."
Minister detained for paying ₹4 cr to Maoists to kill rival,"National Investigation Agency on Sunday detained Jharkhand's former minister Gopal Krishna Patar for reportedly paying ₹4 crore to Maoists to kill rival Ramesh Singh Munda. Search at Patar's premises was on and he would soon be formally arrested, an official said. Munda was shot dead nine years ago by Maoists, whose local leader, also the main suspect, recently surrendered."
"Over 1,000 live tortoises worth ₹4 crore seized in Bengaluru","The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Sunday seized 1,012 live turtles and tortoises of different species worth around ₹4 crore from two cars in Bengaluru. The turtles and tortoises were to be allegedly smuggled to China for being used as ""good luck charms"" and as delicacies in restaurants. The officials said they have arrested the mastermind of the racket."
Air India privatisation will hit Haj operations: Govt panel,A Centre-appointed committee tasked with proposing 'Haj Policy 2018-22' has said the privatisation of Air India will have serious consequences on Haj operations. The committee has suggested that the Centre engage with Saudi Arabia and undertake global tenders for Haj air charter operations. The panel submitted its report to Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in Mumbai on Saturday. 
Two youth killed in Agra after bomb explodes in scooter,"Two youth were killed on Sunday after a bomb explosion in Nai Ki Mandi area in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. The bomb had exploded in an Activa scooter that was parked at the Dhakran intersection in the area, reports said. A bomb disposal squad and dog squad were rushed to the spot, reports added.  "
Reach office by 9:45 AM or face action: Delhi WCD to staff,"The Delhi government's Women and Child Development department recently issued warning to its employees saying action will be taken against those reaching office after 9:45 AM. Noting the official reporting time is 9:30 AM, the department said one casual leave will be deducted on every three ""latecomings"". The order further said officials will have to submit explanations for coming late. "
Flyers to use Aadhaar cards to check-in at Bengaluru airport,"Passengers will soon be able to use their Aadhaar cards for check-in at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Biometric identification is set to replace separate screening at every checkpoint, reducing the time needed for the whole process. The decision follows a two-month pilot project at the airport. "
Amit Shah's son to file ₹100-crore case against The Wire,"Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that BJP President Amit Shah's son and businessman Jay Shah will file a ₹100-crore criminal defamation suit against the news website 'The Wire'. This comes after the website did a report on the 16,000 times increase in the turnover of Jay's company, following the elevation of Amit Shah as BJP President."
NDA govt laid railway tracks 11.5 % faster than UPA: RTI,"Under the BJP-led NDA's three-year rule, the Indian Railways laid tracks 11.5% faster than under the Congress-led UPA-II government, an RTI response has revealed. The Railways has laid 7,666 kilometres of tracks during NDA's rule, 794 kilometres more than the tracks laid under the UPA regime between 2009-2012. Railways laid down tracks 13% more than its target under the NDA."
Kejriwal offers to take over Delhi Metro amid fare hike row,"Amid the ongoing tussle with the Centre over the proposed hike in Delhi Metro fares, CM Arvind Kejriwal said his government was ready to take over the Metro if the Centre works with it over the issue. Kejriwal said his government was willing to provide 50% of the funds needed to run the Metro if Centre pays the other half. "
Bodies of Kerala BJP workers chopped to instil fear: Shah,"Blaming the ruling CPI(M) for the killings of BJP, RSS workers in Kerala, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""Life can be taken with a bullet, but bodies of our workers were chopped to pieces to instil fear."" He further alleged that over 120 people linked to the party have been killed since ""the communists came to power""."
"₹13,000 smart eyeshade to monitor users' naps made","China-based startup Naptime has developed ₹13,000 smart eyeshade that monitors users' naps by analysing their brainwave activity in real time. The device which uses machine learning technology, regulates the users' nap time and wakes them up before they fall into deep sleep by playing music according to their brainwave activities. The device also provides users' nap data on its app."
Been working on iPhone X tech for 5 yrs: Apple's Design Head,"Technology giant Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive at a recent event said, Apple had been working on iPhone X's technology for five years. Ive added that for the vast majority of the development cycle, all Apple had ""were things that failed"". Apple launched the iPhone X last month, which features an edge-to-edge display, face recognition, and wireless charging technology."
Not tired of war with US in Afghanistan: Taliban,"Insurgent group Taliban has said that it is not tired of war with the United States which has entered into its 17th year in Afghanistan. Calling on US forces to withdraw from Afghanistan, the militant group said it represents the Afghan nation. Adding that it was not feeling disappointed, the Taliban said it has higher morale for the continued war."
I was handed a messed up North Korea: US President Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he was handed over a messed up North Korea and the issue should have been handled 25 years or 10 years ago. Alleging that he was handed a mess in the Middle East also, Trump criticised the Barack Obama-led administration's decision of withdrawing from Iraq as one of the US' biggest mistakes."
Russia warns it may restrict US media,"Russia may restrict the operations of US media organisations in the country, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. ""We have never used Russian law in relation to foreign correspondents as a lever of pressure, or censorship, or some kind of political influence,"" the Ministry added. This comes in response to alleged US pressure on Russian news agencies RT and Sputnik."
US state signs 'sanctuary state' law for illegal migrants,"The US state of California has adopted a 'sanctuary state' law that extends protections for illegal immigrants. The first-of-its-kind law prohibits police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. ""The bill will protect those families who are now living in fear every day,"" California Governor Jerry Brown said referring to the Donald Trump government's crackdown on illegal immigrants."
Only one thing will work against N Korea: US Prez Trump,"US President Donald Trump has warned that ""only one thing will work"" in dealing with North Korea without elaborating what it was. He also pointed out that 25 years of negotiations with the reclusive state had brought no results. President Trump had earlier said that the US will ""destroy"" North Korea if necessary to protect itself and its allies."
"4 tonnes cocaine worth ₹1,700 crore seized in Atlantic","Nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated ₹1,700 crore have been seized by international law enforcement officers in the Atlantic. The drugs were found on a tugboat between the Portuguese island of Madeira and the Azores islands. The operation was jointly conducted by Spanish Customs and police and UK's National Crime Agency."
Indonesian police arrest 51 men in raid on 'gay spa',"Indonesian police have arrested 51 men including several foreigners in a raid on what authorities described as a ""gay spa"" in Jakarta. Homosexuality is legal in Indonesia except in the Aceh province, however, it is not considered acceptable in the country which houses the world's largest Muslim population. The arrested people could face jail term under pornography and prostitution laws."
Will use all legal means to stop Catalan independence: Spain,"Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has said his government will use all legal means to stop Catalonia's independence from the country after a police crackdown injured around 800 people last week during Catalan independence vote. Vowing to keep federal police in the region, Rajoy said his government won't engage in any dialogue with Catalonia's regional government until it drops independence demands."
Iran confirms nuclear negotiator jailed for spying,Iran's judiciary has confirmed that a member of the country's 2015 nuclear agreement negotiators team was sentenced to five years in prison for spying. He was reportedly involved in financial aspects of the agreement. Iran's nuclear deal with the US and other world powers led to the lifting of most sanctions against it in return for curbing its nuclear programme.
NATO must have nukes as long as nuclear-states exist: Norway,"As long as nuclear-weapon states exist, NATO must also possess nuclear arsenals, Norway's Foreign Minister Børge Brende has said. Speaking about the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the nuclear disarmament group ICAN, Brende added that Norway does not support the UN treaty banning nuclear weapons as none of the nuclear-armed states are a part of it. "
Centre to take action against 160 firms for CSR violations ,"Union Minister PP Chaudhary has said penal action will be initiated against 160 companies under the Companies Act for failing to comply with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms during 2014-15. Earlier, show-cause notices were served to 1,018 defaulting entities. Notably, a minimum fine of ₹50,000 can be imposed for non-compliance which may go up to ₹25 lakh for certain violations."
Jimmy Kimmel offers Trump his show if he quits presidency,"American television host Jimmy Kimmel has offered his show to US President Donald Trump if he quits his ""boring"" White House job. Kimmel's tweet came after Trump tweeted, ""Late Night host[s] are dealing with the Democrats for their very 'unfunny' & repetitive material, always anti-Trump! Should we get Equal Time?"" Earlier this year, Kimmel mocked Trump's ""covfefe"" tweet."
"SRK is a wonderful storyteller, love listening to him: Aamir","Aamir Khan has said that Shah Rukh Khan is a wonderful storyteller and he loves listening to him, while adding, ""He's a very entertaining person to sit with."" Aamir further said, ""I think between him and me, I'm more curious because I like to hear him talk and the way he narrates his stories. He really brings the moment alive."""
It seems like we are criminals: Karan Johar on nepotism,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while talking about nepotism, said, ""It seems like we are criminals."" Karan added, ""It's like everywhere we are slapped with legal notices as we are children of parents who are within the film industry."" He further said that nepotism has become ""the awful word of the season"". "
"F1 champ leaves phone on podium, rival posts selfies from it",Red Bull racer Daniel Ricciardo took selfies from Lewis Hamilton's unattended phone and posted them on Hamilton's Instagram account while the latter was celebrating his Japan Grand Prix title. The 28-year-old Australian driver had previously photobombed Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas while he was giving an interview at Silverstone earlier this year.
Will not wear Rajasthani turban until Congress wins: Pilot ,"Rajasthan Congress President Sachin Pilot has said that he will not wear a 'Rajasthani safa (turban)' till his party comes to power in the state. Pilot revealed that it was a vow he took after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, in which BJP won all 25 seats in the state and Congress could not manage even one seat. "
Helicopter may have crashed after tail rotor flew off: IAF,"The Mi-17 helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang which killed seven military personnel on Friday may have been caused due to disengagement of the chopper's tail rotor, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Sunday. He further ruled out any technical problem in the engine of the aircraft saying that ""the Mi-17 V5 fleet is flying even today""."
Need lithium-ion battery plants for electric cars: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat has said that India needs to set up large lithium-ion battery manufacturing plants to become a global player in electric vehicles (EVs) technology market. He further added, ""Even petrol pumps should be equipped with charging stations and we will have to use renewable solar energy or bio-fuels for charging of EVs."""
Indian-origin man in US jailed for 20 years for killing wife,An Indian-origin man in the US has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing his wife by stabbing her nearly 40 times after she told him she was having an affair. The man said he attacked his wife after she said she was leaving him and would be taking all of his money and their children with her.
Syrian Army encircles ISIS in Syria's al-Mayadin,"The Syrian Army and its allies have encircled the Islamic State in the city of al-Mayadin, one of its last strongholds in eastern Syria, state media reported. ""Assault detachments of the army are conducting clearance operation on the western outskirts of al-Mayadin,"" officials said. Earlier this week, ISIS lost control of Hawija, its last stronghold in northern Iraq."
'Jihadi Granny' jailed for 10 yrs for following son to Syria,"A French court has sentenced a radicalised woman, known as ""Jihadi Granny"", to 10 years in jail for following her son to Syria where he fought for ISIS. The woman said she wanted to support her son and spend time with him in case he died early. She was charged with criminal conspiracy with a view to preparing terrorist acts."
How does the Duckworth Lewis Stern method work in cricket? ,"The Duckworth Lewis Stern method works on the principle that a batting team has two resources in an innings, total balls and 10 wickets, which keep depleting. The team's run-scoring capability depends on these two resources in combination. A ""fair"" revised target is decided using the table which gives the percentage of the combined resources that remain in the innings."
Lord Shiva gives me strength to digest poison: PM Modi,"While addressing a gathering in Gujarat's Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the blessings of Lord Shiva have given him ""strength to digest poison since 2001"". Visiting his hometown Vadnagar for the first time after assuming office, PM Modi further said, ""Whatever I am today is due to the values I have learnt on this soil."""
B'luru civic body operating with half its approved strength ,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has been operating with a permanent staff of 9,000, which is half of its sanctioned strength of staff. After taking into consideration the increasing area under the BBMP's limits, it was sanctioned a permanent staff strength of 18,000 in 2007. No additional mass recruitment has taken place in the last ten years, reports said."
"Biker backflips 75 ft across River Thames, sets world record","American stunt rider Travis Pastrana set a world record by successfully backflipping between two barges across a distance of 75 feet on London's River Thames. The 34-year-old had around 150 feet to accelerate before launching himself into the air, while the barge he landed on was about 27 feet wide. Pastrana pulled off the stunt amidst heavy rain and winds."
SA record their biggest victory in 128-year Test history ,"South Africa defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 254 runs in the second Test in Bloemfontein, their biggest margin of victory in their 128-year Test history. South Africa surpassed their previous biggest margin of an innings and 229 runs achieved against Sri Lanka in 2001. With the victory, South Africa whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0 in the Test series."
Google Assistant launches on Play Store,"Technology giant Google has launched its digital assistant, called 'Google Assistant' on the Play Store. The app lets users tap on its icon to launch the Assistant. Google Assistant lets users ask questions with Google picking the conversation and returning the right answer and also lets them take screenshots using their voice."
Las Vegas shooter had no Islamic terror connection: Police,"The US police have said that the Las Vegas shooter, Stephen Paddock, had no known ties to Islamic terrorism, despite Islamic State claiming responsibility for the attack. The police further said that investigators are ""very confident that there was no other shooter"" in Paddock's room. Investigators are ""keenly interested"" in Paddock's medical status, the police added."
ISIS emerged under US watch: Ex-Afghan President Karzai,"Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has alleged that the Islamic State militant group emerged in the country under the watch of US. ""The US came to Afghanistan to bring peace and stability and defeat extremism yet we have more of it today. Why?"" Karzai questioned. He further said that US' South Asia policy is doing the same to Pakistan."
People dress as Gods and Goddesses in Andhra Pradesh wedding,"A theme-based wedding in Andhra Pradesh saw the bride and groom, as well as the guests dressed as Gods and Goddesses. The theme wedding was organised for the daughter of a local godman named Sridhar Swami. While the bride was dressed as Goddess Lakshmi, the groom was dressed as Lord Vishnu."
Sussanne convinced Hrithik to speak out on Kangana: Report,"According to reports, actor Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan convinced him to speak out on the ongoing row with Kangana Ranaut. ""When Hrithik had an affair with ('Kites' co-star)  Barbara Mori, he told his wife about it. Now when she's his ex-wife, why would he hide any affair?"" a source was quoted as saying."
I am jealous of Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he's jealous of Sanjay Leela Bhansali as he's one of the most visually amazing filmmakers and is on top of his game. ""The way he paints a visual, it is amazing and no one else can do it. He's brilliant and I aspire to be there. It motivates me to see his work,"" he added.  "
Amitabh Bachchan's superstardom can't be re-created: Aamir ,"Actor Aamir Khan has said that the superstardom of actor Amitabh Bachchan cannot be recreated. ""It is so unique, the charisma he has...I mean imagine, there was a time when seven of his films were running in the theatre for months,"" added Aamir. He further said that watching Amitabh on screen in a theatre was a ""fulfilling experience"". "
"If doing it for kids, why leak Kangana's nude pics: Rangoli ","Actress Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli, while reacting to Hrithik Roshan's statement that he decided to respond to Kangana's allegations as it was affecting his children and family, tweeted, ""What's he doing for his children by leaking young girl's nude pictures?"" She further wrote in the name of dignity Hrithik released ""a sly ambiguous blog"" and outraged a young girl's modesty. "
Join your wife in fasting: Ayushmann on Karva Chauth,"Ayushmann Khurrana, while tweeting on the occasion of Karva Chauth wrote, ""Let's celebrate equality and change this patriarchal tradition. Join her if you can't dissuade her from fasting."" ""I get slow when I fast. This isn't easy,"" he further tweeted. Ayushmann also shared pictures of his palm, which had his wife Tahira's initials written in Hindi with mehendi."
White tiger cubs kill caretaker at K'taka Biological Park,"A 41-year-old caretaker at Karnataka's Bannerghatta Biological Park died on Saturday after he was attacked by two white tiger cubs. The man was attacked when he had gone to place meat inside the enclosure for the animals without noticing that it was open, reports said. Two years ago, another animal keeper was attacked by lions at the same park."
Upper caste Hindus force Muslims to leave Rajasthan village,"Around 200 Muslims were forced to leave Rajasthan's Dantal village following threats from upper caste Hindus, police said. The problems between the communities began after a folk singer was allegedly killed by upper caste Hindus. Objecting to the Muslims' decision to file an FIR over the murder, the Hindus reportedly threatened to kill them and forced them to leave."
World no. 1 Rafael Nadal wins his career's 75th title ,"World number one Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Sunday defeated Australia's Nick Kyrgios to clinch the China Open, his career's 75th title and sixth of the year. Nadal won the match with the scoreline of 6-2, 6-1 in 92 minutes. The last time Nadal won more than 5 titles in a calendar year was in 2013.  "
"Pak pacer loses run-up 5 times, takes 5 mins to bowl 1 ball",Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz lost his run-up five consecutive times and took as many minutes to bowl a single delivery on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dubai. The incident happened after the fourth delivery of the 111th over of the Sri Lankan innings. Riaz was able to successfully deliver the ball in the sixth attempt.
NGT orders installation of cameras on Delhi Outer Ring Road,The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Traffic Police to install cameras to monitor the speed of vehicles and to record their details on the Outer Ring Road stretch running along Panchsheel Park. It also asked the Delhi Police to strictly implement the existing ban on pressure horns and prevent entry of overloaded trucks in the area.`
BU notifies colleges to set up caste discrimination register,The Bangalore University has notified its affiliated colleges to maintain a register for complaints of caste discrimination at the Registrar's or Principal's Office and to develop a page on their website for the same. This comes after the University Grants Commission issued various notifications to the varsity asking it to implement a 'caste discrimination register' policy.  
Kohli shares video of 'reunion' with MS Dhoni's daughter,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share a video of himself playing with MS Dhoni's two-year-old daughter, Ziva. In the video, Kohli and Ziva can be seen imitating cat sounds and talking about dogs.The caption of the video, read, ""My reunion with Ziva. What a blessing it is to be around pure innocence."""
What is Intensified Mission Indradhanush launched by PM Modi?,"PM Narendra Modi launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush scheme on Sunday, aimed at increasing full immunisation coverage with a focus on urban areas.The government had launched Mission Indradhanush in 2014, for full immunisation of pregnant women and children under the age of two years. Under the scheme, 2.47 crore children and around 67 lakh pregnant women have already been vaccinated."
Send your children to school or go to jail: UP Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has said that parents who fail to send their children to school will be made to sit in police stations without food or water for five days. Adding that threatening parents with jail wasn't wrong, he asked, ""Why are they not sending children to schools when the government is providing all facilities for education?"""
"B'desh batsman suffers blow to his head, continues playing","Bangladeshi captain Mushfiqur Rahim continued batting after getting hit on the head off South African pacer Duanne Olivier's bowling in the second Test on Sunday. Rahim was batting on 11 when he ducked a bouncer but was hit on the helmet and was advised to leave the field for assessment, but he continued to bat before getting out on 26."
Bangalore Metro to initially run 16 trains on Phase II,"The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is planning to initially run 16 trains on the Phase II extensions, BMRCL Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola said. He added that tenders have not yet been called for the new six-coach trains. He was speaking after making a presentation on Namma Metro at the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry."
Australian police bring down paedophile forum on dark web,"In an undercover operation, Australian police brought down a child exploitation forum which acted as an underground meeting place for paedophiles. The police had posed as the founders of one of the dark web's largest child abuse sites for almost a year to expose the forum. The site had attracted 10 lakh users by the time police took it offline."
UK PM May hints at sacking Foreign Secretary Johnson,"UK PM Theresa May has signalled that she could sack Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in a cabinet reshuffle. ""I'm the PM, and part of my job is to make sure I always have the best people in my cabinet,"" May said. This comes amid claims that Johnson is undermining May's authority by putting forward his own vision for Brexit."
Defence Min greets Chinese soldiers with 'Namaste' at border,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday greeted Chinese soldiers with a 'Namaste' at Nathu La Pass. A video released by the Defence Ministry shows Sitharaman asking the soldiers if they knew the meaning of 'Namaste'. The soldiers, who initially failed to answer the question, later responded with the Chinese greeting 'Ni Hao'."
Mumbai's Butcher Island fire controlled after over 45 hours,"The fire at Mumbai Port Trust's fuel tank farm in Butcher Island, which broke out on Friday evening, has been controlled after over 45 hours of fire fighting operations. The Mumbai fire brigade on Sunday said that cooling operations are underway. The fire, which erupted after lightning struck two fuel tanks, has not resulted in any casualties."
President Kovind launches ₹100-crore clean water initiative,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday launched spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi's ₹100-crore clean water initiative for rural India in Kerala's Kollam. He inaugurated 'Jivamritam' filtration system which will provide drinking water to 10 million villagers across the country. During the inauguration, President Kovind said the greatest service to the divine is service to fellow human beings."
GDP to recover in Q2 as fundamentals strong: Union Minister,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said that the GDP growth will bounce back in the second quarter as the macro fundamentals are strong. Referring to GST, he said, ""When we build a bridge, we need to divert traffic, which leads to long queues of vehicles. But that is temporary, as things get normalised once the bridge is opened."""
"IAF started with 4 aircraft, now possesses over 1000","In 1933, a year after its inception, the Indian Air Force started with a fleet of four aircraft, which were managed by six officers and 19 air soldiers. IAF, which celebrated its 85th anniversary on Sunday, has expanded its fleet of aircraft to over 1000, with nearly 80 aircraft types to its name, making it the world's fourth-largest air force."
Disqus reveals 17.5 million users affected by hack in 2012,"Comment hosting service Disqus earlier this week revealed that it had suffered a major security breach in 2012 which affected 17.5 million users. Data exposed included email addresses, sign-up dates, Disqus user names, and login dates in plain text. Disqus also confirmed that a snapshot of its user database was leaked in 2012 which included information dating back to 2007."
Alphabet to give cellular connectivity to hurricane victims,"Google parent Alphabet has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission to aid hurricane victims in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands via its Project Loon balloons. Through the project, Alphabet will attempt to provide LTE cellular connectivity using the balloons. The license which grants the permission, extends from October 6, 2017 to April 4, 2018."
Design of most products soul destroying: Apple's Design Head,"Technology giant Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive at a recent event said that the design of most products is ""soul destroying"". He also said that he preferred iPhone and detests ""most things"" when asked about competing products. He further added that using an iPhone constantly actually constitutes misuse of the product."
"₹65,400 smart mattress to monitor sleeping pattern made","US-based developer Eight Team has designed a ₹65,400 smart mattress which monitors users' sleeping patterns and regulates bed temperature. The mattress contains sensors which are connected to an app called 'Eight' available both on iOS and Android. Users can create their own account on the Eight app to track sleep and manage bed side features."
SMEs garner record ₹656 cr via IPOs in first half of FY18,"According to advisory group Pantomath Research, 58 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have garnered ₹656 crore through their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the first half of FY18. The amount is significantly higher than last year when 32 SMEs raised ₹295 crore. The advisory group also said that more than 18 companies have already announced their issue opening dates."
UK teen pleads guilty to hacking ex-Obama aides' computers,"A British teenager has pleaded guilty to hacking into computers belonging to ex-US President Barack Obama's National Security Adviser Avril Haines and his Senior Science and Technology Adviser John Holdren. The teenager, who also hacked the computer of an ex-CIA Director, has admitted to 10 charges of hacking. However, the teenager's legal representative has claimed that his client is autistic.nnn"
Over 260 arrested in anti-Putin protests on his birthday,"Over 260 people were arrested on Saturday across Russia as jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny's supporters protested against President Vladimir Putin on his 65th birthday. Navalny, who has been jailed for the third time since March and is serving a 20-day sentence for violating rules on public meetings, urged his supporters to demand that the government allow genuine political competition."
"Taliban reverses stance, will not fight against IS: Reports","Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada has ordered his militants to stop fighting against ISIS in Afghanistan, saying that the two terrorist groups share common goals, reports said. Taliban and ISIS, both trying to overthrow Afghanistan's US-backed government and impose an Islamic rule in the country, had declared a 'holy war' against each other over dominance on the insurgency in the region."
"PNB puts assets of 32 NPAs with loans of ₹1,100cr on auction","Punjab National Bank (PNB) has put assets of as many as 32 defaulters with bad loans of ₹1,176 crore on auction. The move by PNB is an effort to bring down its non-performing assets (NPAs), which stood at ₹34,573 crore as of June 30, 2017. Assets owned by the accounts would be e-auctioned by Delhi zonal office on November 8."
US McDonald's worker arrested for selling cocaine with meals,"A manager at a McDonald's outlet in New York was arrested earlier this week after he was caught serving customers cocaine with Happy Meals. Frank Guerrero, 26, was caught red-handed by authorities after a three-month long undercover investigation, termed as ""Operation Off the Menu"". Guerrero allegedly stuffed drugs inside the bathroom's soap dispenser until clients arrived to purchase them."
Great for TRP but in bad taste: Farhan on Kangana-Hrithik,"Farhan Akhtar, in a Facebook post on the ongoing Kangana-Hrithik row, wrote that as great as all of it may be for TRP, it's in terrible taste. Farhan added, ""The effect her words will have on the person, his family...children (is not being considered)."" He further wrote people should avoid belittling the man until the matter is concluded by authorities. "
Truth prevails: Kangana's ex Adhyayan on Hrithik's interview,"Following Hrithik Roshan's first television interview on the row with Kangana Ranaut, her ex-boyfriend Adhyayan Suman tweeted, ""Truth Prevails! #HrithikSpeaksToArnab."" Adhyayan's father Shekhar Suman wrote, ""As long as conscience is your friend never mind about your enemies."" Adhyayan and Kangana had started dating after meeting on the sets of their film 'Raaz: The Mystery Continues'."
Pic with Kangana was enactment of old film posters: Hrithik,"Actor Hrithik Roshan, while speaking about his picture with Kangana Ranaut from a party which had surfaced online, said it was an enactment of old Hindi film posters. ""When this picture came out it was exposed the very next day by everyone present at the party. We were doing something that was fun then,"" he added. "
I am a cool mom and a strict father: Sushmita Sen,"Actress Sushmita Sen, who is a single mother to adopted girls Renee and Alisah, said she is a cool mom and a strict father. Sushmita further revealed her elder daughter Renee, who is 18, has a phone with no data connection. ""I have told her if she needs data, she has to earn it,"" added Sushmita."
I am greedy about my film's performance: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has said that she is very greedy when it comes to the performance of her films. ""I want all my films to do well in theatres first and then do good in festivals, I am very greedy that way. One film just won't do me any good,"" she added. Vidya was last seen in the film 'Begum Jaan'."
Unapologetic about being my dad's daughter: Alia on nepotism,"Actress Alia Bhatt, while speaking about nepotism, said she is unapologetic about being her father filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's daughter. ""Nepotism exists in Bollywood, it exists in the business world, it exists in schools, it exists everywhere,"" she added. Alia further said she works very hard so she does not want to feel apologetic for being where she is today."
"Prez Kovind refuses umbrella, takes salute in rain in Kerala","President Ram Nath Kovind refused to take shelter under an umbrella and inspected the Guard of Honour amid heavy rain, as he arrived at Kerala's Trivandrum Airport on Sunday. As a part of 64th birthday celebrations of Mata Amritanandamayi, he inaugurated the 'Jivamritam' filtration system, which is aimed at providing clean drinking water to 10 million villagers across India."
In Pics: Indian Air Force's 85th anniversary celebrations,"The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 85th anniversary  at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The celebrations were marked by the IAF displaying its vintage, modern and fighter aircraft, including those deployed for various important missions like Operation Rahat and Operation Meghdoot. The IAF's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) also performed on the occasion."
Afghan Police rescue Indian engineer abducted two months ago,"Afghanistan Police have rescued an Indian engineer who was kidnapped in Wardak province two months ago. The engineer had been working for an electricity construction company on the Turkmenistan power line project when he was abducted by armed men. Afghan Police had earlier carried out three operations in order to rescue the hostage, but had failed."
Don’t really understand Duckworth-Lewis method: Virat Kohli,"Following India's nine-wicket win over Australia in the rain-curtailed first T20I, Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he doesn't really understand the Duckworth-Lewis method. ""After getting them down to 118, we thought it would only be 40 or something. 48 was tricky,"" Kohli said about the revised target India got after the rain delay."
N Korean leader promotes sister to top decision-making body,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has promoted his younger sister Kim Yo-jong to the nation's top decision-making body, replacing his aunt Kim Kyong-hee. Twenty-eight-year-old Yo-jong was blacklisted along with other North Korean officials by the US Treasury in January this year over ""severe human rights abuses"". Two of the three men behind North Korea's nuclear programme were also promoted."
Gunman kills two guards at Saudi King's palace,"A gunman killed two guards and injured three others on Saturday at Saudi King's palace in Jeddah before being shot dead by the security forces, the Interior Ministry has said. The attacker was armed with a rifle and three grenades and was identified as a 28-year-old Saudi national. Notably, Saudi King is currently on a visit to Russia."
Which are the most iconic fighter jets in IAF's history?,"The Westland Wapiti biplane was the first aircraft to be inducted in the Indian Air Force, in 1933, serving in Burma in World War II. The Canberra and Gnats flew in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts. The first squadron of indigenous Tejas aircraft was inducted in IAF in 2016, which comprise the present-day fleet along with MiGs and Sukhois."
"PM Narendra Modi visits hometown Vadnagar, holds roadshow","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a roadshow at his hometown Vadnagar, as he arrived there on the second day of his Gujarat visit. He later visited his childhood school and the Hatkeshwar temple. PM Modi was welcomed with chants of 'Modi-Modi' during the visit to his hometown, which is his first after assuming office in 2014."
Indian Air Force celebrates its 85th anniversary,The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday celebrated its 85th anniversary at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad with a parade and an air show by various aircraft. The IAF was established in 1932 with a strength of six RAF-trained officers and 19 air soldiers. PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to extend his greetings to the air warriors.
Sara Ali Khan's look from debut film 'Kedarnath' unveiled,"The first look of Sara Ali Khan from her debut film 'Kedarnath' opposite Sushant Singh Rajput has been unveiled. The film reportedly revolves around Sara's character, a rich tourist, falling in love with Sushant's character, a 'pithu', which refers to people who carry pilgrims to the religious shrine for money. 'Kedarnath' is scheduled to release next year. "
Baseball coach fined for wearing Apple Watch during game,"Major League Baseball (MLB) has fined Arizona Diamondbacks coach Ariel Prieto for wearing his Apple Watch during a game against the Colorado Rockies earlier this week. Investigators pointed out there was ""no evidence"" of cheating, but the mere presence of the smartwatch was enough. The fine imposed by MLB will be donated to Hurricane Maria relief in Puerto Rico."
"UP govt to convert 5,000 primary schools into English medium","Uttar Pradesh government will convert nearly 5,000 government-run primary schools into English medium institutions after giving thorough training to teachers. Five or more such schools will be set up in over 820 blocks. The huge demand for English medium schools prompted the government to take the decision, Minister of State for Basic Education Anupma Jaiswal said."
Whatever I am is due to values I learnt in Vadnagar: PM Modi,"During his first visit to his hometown Vadnagar after assuming office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ""Whatever I am today is due to values I have learnt on this soil."" He had earlier tweeted that his visit to his hometown would refresh his childhood memories. PM Narendra Modi also visited his childhood school during the trip."
Ganguly's sacrifice reason behind Dhoni's success: Sehwag,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has claimed that ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly's sacrifice of his batting spot to give MS Dhoni a chance to bat higher up the order was one of the reasons behind the latter's success. Speaking about Ganguly's tendency to experiment with the batting order, Sehwag said, ""Ganguly always believed in giving chances to new players."""
Don’t want business class caught in red tapism: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the decision to introduce GST was made to provide relief to small and medium businesses because his government did not want them to get caught in red tapism. He said the problems in the areas of management, shortage of technology, complaints regarding rates, trouble in the practical experience of business class will be addressed."
Nobody thinks of algorithms as neutral: FB security chief,"Responding to criticism on Facebook's algorithms, its Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos tweeted that nobody of substance at big companies thinks of algorithms as neutral. He said journalists have celebrated claims of how easy it is to spot fake news without considering downside of training machine learning. He further asked journalists to be careful of their biases while making judgements."
"₹8,500 smart kettle allows users to remotely boil contents","London-based lifestyle brand Smarter has developed a ₹8,500 smart kettle that allows users to remotely boil contents and adjust the boiling temperature. Called the iKettle, it allows user to set alarms and notifications via app. The iKettle also lets users check how much water is in the kettle through its app and is compatible with Amazon's wireless speaker, Echo."
We are deep in production hell: Tesla CEO Elon Musk,"Responding to a tweet whether people on the Model 3 cars' waiting list will get any official notifications, Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has said Tesla is ""deep in production hell."" Musk on Friday also tweeted that Tesla is diverting resources to fix production bottlenecks of Model 3 cars. The carmaker launched its Model 3 car earlier in July."
Toyota to unveil toolbox-like concept car,"Automobile manufacturer Toyota will unveil its toolbox-like concept car 'Tj Cruiser' later this month. According to Toyota, the 'T' in Tj stands for toolbox and has slab sides and sharp corners in the shape of a metal toolbox. The company suggests that the car would offer front- and all-wheel drivetrains with engine sized up to 2 litres."
US researchers turn algae into renewable flip-flops,"Students and researchers from the University of California, San Diego, claim to have produced the world's first algae-based renewable flip flops. The flexible and spongy prototype is expected to go into full production next year at a projected cost of $3 a pair, researchers said. The same researchers earlier designed algae-based biodegradable surfboards."
"In pics: Naga Chaitanya, Samantha's wedding in Goa","Following their Hindu wedding, Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya and actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu got married as per Christian rituals in Goa on Saturday evening. The wedding was attended by their family members and close friends. Samantha wore a gown by designer Kresha Bajaj of the label 'Koëcsh', while Chaitanya wore a tuxedo. "
No idea how to handle stardom even after 13-14 yrs: Prabhas,"'Baahubali' actor Prabhas said even after being in the industry for 13-14 years now, he still doesn't know how to handle stardom. ""I'm still shy when I go to interviews. I want a lot of people...to watch my film but I can't face (that many) people,"" added Prabhas. He further said he's better than before and is trying to improve. "
'Need to shake the system' to make India tax compliant: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the government's initiatives like GST and demonetisation are having the desired impact. He said, ""You need to shake the system,"" in order to reduce the quantum of cash and make India a tax compliant society. He further said that immediately after demonetisation, there has been a sharp reduction in insurgency and terror activities."
Rio 2016 Olympic Committee chief resigns after arrest,"Carlos Nuzman, the chairman of Brazil's Olympic Committee, who helped organise the Rio 2016 Games, submitted his resignation following his arrest on charges of corruption. It has been alleged that Nuzman helped buy votes from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to secure Rio de Janeiro's hosting of the 2016 edition of the Olympic Games."
Ram Rahim Singh loses 6 kg in 40 days of imprisonment,"Rape-convict Ram Rahim Singh, who weighed 90 kilograms before being lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria Jail, has reportedly lost 6 kilograms in the past 40 days of imprisonment. Jail authorities have directed him to devote four hours per day to farming activities in fields inside the jail. Ram Rahim had earlier made failed attempts at losing weight before venturing into films."
Aaron Finch calls his dismissal by Kuldeep a 'brain fade',"Aaron Finch, who top-scored for Australia with 42 runs in the first T20I on Saturday, described his dismissal by Kuldeep Yadav as a 'brain fade moment'. ""The ball that I got out on was a little bit of brain fade, I went to sweep and just tried to chip him on the onside for one, and missed it,"" Finch said."
Class 5 boy loses eyesight after teacher slaps him in UP,A Class 5 student allegedly lost 90% sight of his right eye after a school teacher slapped him on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar. The boy was slapped after he reportedly left his seat to get a book from another student without the permission of the teacher. The boy's parents have filed a complaint against the accused teacher.
Neymar wanted Barça expelled from UCL over unpaid bonus,Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr reportedly asked European football's governing body UEFA to expel his former club Barcelona from the Champions League after they failed to honour his £23-million loyalty bonus. The governing body rejected Neymar's request. Barcelona had declined the payment as Neymar was negotiating with other clubs before the payment was due.
NGT to hold two-day environment conference with UN in Delhi,"National Green Tribunal will hold a two-day world conference to discuss issues related to climate change, municipal solid waste, and forests from November 3 in Delhi. It will be organised in association with the United Nations Environment Programme among others. Notably, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the conference which will be held at Manekshaw Centre and Mavalankar Auditorium."
Female trainee constable hangs herself at Telangana academy,"Naveena, a 23-year-old female trainee constable, hanged herself to death at the RBVRR Telangana State Police Academy on Saturday. Naveena committed suicide after receiving information about her friend and police constable Madhavi's suicide, police said. She excused herself from her colleagues after admitting to feeling depressed and was later found hanging by a noose in her room."
Ghaziabad cops seen sharing laugh with criminals,"The police authorities have reportedly initiated an inquiry against ""friendly"" police officials who were seen sharing a laugh with criminals on Friday while waiting for a press briefing in Ghaziabad. The criminals were seen sitting at the working table of police officers and were also captured getting pictures clicked with the policemen in different poses."
Amazon may start selling medicines online,"Amazon is reportedly planning to start selling medicines online, according to an email from the e-commerce giant. The email also said that it will decide before Thanksgiving whether to move into selling prescription drugs. Earlier, Amazon also hired Mark Lyons from nonprofit health insurance company Premera Blue Cross to create an internal pharmacy benefit manager to serve its employees. "
Hamilton wins Japanese GP to extend c'ship lead to 59 points,Mercedes' British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead at the top of the drivers' championship to 59 points. Red Bulls' Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo finished in second and third positions. Hamilton is on course to win his fourth championship with four races remaining in the season.
India defeat Australia in first T20I to take 1-0 series lead,"India defeated Australia by 9 wickets in the rain-curtailed first T20I at Ranchi on Saturday, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Bowling first, India restricted Australia to 118/8 before their innings was cut short by rain, claiming record six bowled out dismissals. This was India's seventh consecutive win in T20Is against Australia."
Sexting minors illegal; having sex with them okay: US court,"USA's Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that while the age of consent for sexual activity in the state is 16, sending a 16-year-old a sexually explicit photograph is a crime. The ruling, in a case related to a high school teacher sending explicit pictures to a 16-year-old girl, stated that knowingly sending explicit photographs to minors amounts to felony."
Who chooses the Nobel Laureates in various disciplines?,"Alfred Nobel, in his will in 1895, pledged $209 million (present value) to establish prizes in five disciplines, cash prizes for which are given from the fund's interest. He designated the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for awarding Physics and Chemistry Nobel, Karolinska Institute for Medicine, Swedish Academy for Literature, and a Norwegian Parliament-elected panel for the Nobel Peace Prize."
Yasir Shah 1st spinner with 5-wkt hauls in 5 straight Tests,"Pakistani leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the first-ever spinner to take a five-wicket haul in five consecutive Tests, during the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Shah achieved the feat after taking the wicket of Lahiru Gamage in the first innings. Overall, Shah is the fourth bowler to achieve the feat, joining ex-pacers Sydney Barnes, Charlie Turner and Alec Bedser."
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh shares stage with 1984 riots accused,"A video of former PM Manmohan Singh sharing stage with Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, one of the main accused in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has surfaced online. Kumar, who is accused of inciting violence and making inflammatory speeches during the riots, was acquitted by a trial court in 2011. In 2016, a reinvestigation was ordered into his involvement in the riots."
Def Min waves at Chinese soldiers clicking pics at border,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman posted a picture on Twitter, wherein she ""acknowledged a row of Chinese soldiers"" across the India-China border at Nathu La pass. The Chinese soldiers started clicking pictures as she reached the border, and she waved at them, while some Indian soldiers passed smiles. The Defence Minister interacted with soldiers and officials of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police."
Snapdeal gets $45.8 mn notice from logistics startup GoJavas,"E-commerce platform Snapdeal has received a $45.8 million legal notice from logistics startup GoJavas, accusing the firm of criminal breach of trust. According to the notice, Snapdeal allegedly transferred money from GoJavas to its in-house logistics arm, Vulcan Express. It also accused Snapdeal's parent company Jasper Infotech of stealing confidential data of employees and service vendors."
FBI declares black rights activists a threat: Leaked report,"The FBI's Domestic Terrorism Analysis Unit has classified black rights activists as extremists and a threat, according to a leaked report, raising fears about federal authorities racially profiling and prosecuting civil rights protesters. ""Perceptions of police brutality against African-Americans spurred an increase in premeditated...lethal violence against law enforcement,"" the report said."
Tamil Nadu govt hikes theatre ticket prices by 25%,"The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday issued orders to hike theatre ticket prices by 25%, with the maximum ticket price being ₹160 and the minimum price being ₹50. This comes after Tamil Film Producers Council and exhibitors decided to not release movies from October 6 to protest the implementation of 10% local body tax in addition to the existing GST. "
"Had a rule, no one can fall in love on my film sets: Anurag","Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has revealed he had a rule that nobody can fall in love on the sets of his film. ""I made that rule while starting the shoot of 'Dev D' and I broke my own rule,"" he added. Anurag married actress Kalki Koechlin, who starred in 'Dev D', but they later separated and got divorced in 2015."
Balan not to be part of CBFC screening of husband's films,"Vidya Balan, who is a member of the reconstituted Censor Board, has decided not to be part of the screenings of films which will be produced by her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur and star her brothers-in-law Aditya and Kunaal. ""It was a conscientious move which was welcomed by the board members,"" a source was quoted as saying. "
Delhi woman loses foot after falling from moving bus,A 60-year-old woman lost her foot as it was crushed by a moving bus after she fell from it in Delhi's Daryaganj area on Thursday. The woman alleged the bus conductor had asked her to get down from the bus without asking the driver to stop the vehicle. The woman was taken to a hospital where doctors amputated her foot.
"You are IITian, I was a Tea-an when I was young: PM Modi ","Addressing a gathering of IIT students in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, PM Narendra Modi drew reference from his experience working as a tea-seller and said, ""You all are IITian but I don't have the double IIs, I was a Tea-an when I was young."" PM Modi was speaking during the inauguration of a newly constructed building at IIT Gandhinagar's campus. "
Mother Dairy increases token milk cost by ₹2/lt in Delhi-NCR,"Leading milk supplier Mother Dairy has increased the price of its loose vended milk or ""token milk"" by ₹2 per litre in Delhi-NCR with effect from October 8. The price has reportedly been increased due to rise in prices of raw milk over the last one year. The company clarified that prices of poly pack milk will remain the same."
Five minors detained for performing bike stunts in Bengaluru,"Traffic police recently detained five minor boys for allegedly performing bike stunts on the busy Outer Ring Road and NICE Road in Bengaluru. The police booked their parents as well for allowing the minors to ride the bikes without driving licences. Police said that the boys used to perform, shoot, and upload the stunts on social media to gain popularity. "
Commuters protest against cancellation of train near Mumbai,"Over 60 trains were cancelled on Saturday after several commuters protested against the cancellation of Vasai-Andheri local by staging a 'rail roko' at Naigaon station near Mumbai. While claiming they were not informed that the Western Railway had issued a new timetable on October 1, the commuters demanded that weekend services of the 15-coach local be restored."
"GST Twitter account tweets 'NO', gets trolled","Replying to GST handle's tweet simply stating 'NO', a user tweeted, ""Does GST mean Good and Simple Tax?"" Another user replied to the tweet saying, ""Does federalism mean anything to current government,"" while another tweet read, ""Me: Half day chahiye. Boss: NO."" Another tweet read, ""Me: Hi. She: NO."" The GST handle later deleted the tweet."
"Omar, Adnan Sami argue over 'empty seats' at concert ","Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah and Adnan Sami on Saturday got into a spat on Twitter, after the former retweeted a post with photos of empty seats at Sami's concert in Srinagar. In reply, Sami posted photos of a full house at his concert, tweeting, ""...ur a former CM..U shouldn't be so unnerved by a music concert."""
"Aus debutant was last to dismiss Sachin, Dravid for ducks","Ex-Indian batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid's last ducks in their pro careers came against pacer Jason Behrendorff, who made his international debut for Australia in the first India-Australia T20I. Sachin, playing for Mumbai Indians, was caught out off Perth Scorchers' Behrendorff's bowling in 2013 Champions League, while Rajasthan Royals' Dravid was bowled out by him in the same edition."
"AAP govt inaugurates over 5,000 classrooms in Delhi schools","The ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday inaugurated a total of 5,695 new classrooms in over 100 government schools in Delhi and called it the ""biggest-ever education infrastructure expansion project"" in the capital. The AAP government reportedly further announced plans to add another 10,000 classrooms in the next one-and-a-half years along with 200 new schools."
Researchers to revisit Harappan technology for modern use,"A group of researchers from across India will relook at the science, technology and innovations that happened in ancient India during the Harappan civilisation, for use in modern times. The researchers claim the Harappans had perfected most of the technologies of their time such as stone-beading, crafts production, Indus ceramic technologies, metal and metallurgy, which are still being used."
"Goa govt asks schools to put up portraits of Prez, PM Modi","CM Manohar Parrikar-led government in Goa has issued instructions directing schools in the state to put up portraits of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their premises. Officials said the instructions are part of Human Resource Development Ministry's rule, which mandates all schools to have portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, BR Ambedkar, the President and PM."
Centre's draft policy proposes abolishing Haj subsidy ,"A committee appointed by the Centre has submitted a draft Haj policy to Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Naqvi, proposing the abolishment of Haj subsidy. The policy was reportedly in light of a Supreme Court order directing government to abolish the subsidy by 2022. Another recommendation in the policy allows women aged above 45 years to travel without a male relative.    "
Delhi Congress' resolution urges Rahul to become party Prez,"Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday adopted a resolution urging party Vice President Rahul Gandhi to take over as the party President. The resolution was unanimously passed by the 280 delegates in the committee. Earlier, Congress leader Sachin Pilot hinted at Gandhi taking over the party presidency after Diwali, saying time had come for him to lead from the front."
Talk to Trump regularly despite 'insane' divorce: Ex-wife,"US President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana has said that she speaks regularly to him and shares a warm relationship with him despite the ""insane"" circumstances of their divorce. Ivana was married to Trump from 1977 to 1992 and is the mother of three of the President's children, Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric. "
"Car ploughs into crowd in London, injures 11","At least 11 people were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians outside London's Natural History Museum on Saturday, according to reports. A man was arrested at the scene following the incident. Describing the incident as a collision, police said, ""It is not being treated as a terrorist incident at this stage while we establish what has happened."""
Australians protest against Adani's coal mine project,"Thousands of Australians on Saturday protested against Indian mining giant Adani Enterprises' proposed Carmichael coal mine, which environmental groups say would contribute to global warming and damage the Great Barrier Reef. This comes after Adani announced it would start work on the project, which would be the country's largest coal mine, in October using own funds. "
Indian bowlers equal record for most bowled wickets in a T20I,"Indian bowlers equalled the record for getting the most number of batsmen out bowled in a T20I, registering six such dismissals during the rain-curtailed first T20I against Australia at Ranchi on Saturday. Out of the six bowled dismissals, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah effected two each. Four other bowling sides have managed to achieve the feat in T20Is."
"Kangana came to my hotel room drunk, says Hrithik","Hrithik Roshan, in his first television interview on the ongoing row with Kangana Ranaut, said the actress came to his hotel room drunk after a party in Jordan in 2012. ""She didn't appear to be in the right state...So I called my assistant, and he came down to her room and asked her sister to come get her,"" he added. "
I was extremely proud of Kangana: Hrithik Roshan ,"Hrithik Roshan, in his first television interview on the row with Kangana Ranaut, said he was extremely proud of her and told her that several times. ""I found her to be extremely, extremely professional, not just in 'Kites', but through 'Krrish' as well,"" he added. However, Hrithik denied that he and Kangana became good friends while shooting for the films."
CRPF sends plastic bullets to J&K to reduce pellet guns' use,"The CRPF has sent 21,000 rounds of newly-developed and “less lethal” plastic bullets to the Kashmir Valley to tackle street protests and reduce the use of pellet guns. The bullets, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by the Ordnance factory, can be fitted in the AK series of assault rifles.  "
Fans forced to drink water from toilets at India's WC match,"Football fans were forced to drink water from toilets as they were not allowed to carry water bottles inside Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during India's FIFA Under-17 World Cup opener on Friday. According to reports, stalls were not put up to provide water. There was also a delay in bringing a carrier containing water bottles due to security checks."
Nitish wants to open school on Lalu's disputed land: Dy CM,"Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi on Saturday said that CM Nitish Kumar-led state government wants to build ""a school or college or orphanage"" on RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's controversial land. Lalu should accept before the CBI that he is involved in corruption and hand over the three-acre plot to the state government, he added.  "
India poses a perpetual threat to us: Pakistan Army,"India poses a perpetual threat to Pakistan and has made its eastern border ""unsafe"" due to repeated violations at the Line of Control, Pakistan's Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor has said. Adding, ""We are a peaceful country and we don't want war with them (India),"" the Army spokesperson said that Pakistan has the capability to defend itself."
GST Council raises threshold for Composition Scheme to ₹1 cr,"The GST Council on Friday raised the threshold limit for Composition Scheme to ₹1 crore from the current ₹75 lakh to ease tax filing for small traders. The scheme allows small businesses, including eateries, to pay 1-5% tax without going through tedious formalities. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stated that e-wallet for exporters will also start from April 1, 2018."
Smart bandage which releases medication on command made,"Engineers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Harvard and MIT have developed a smart bandage which releases medication on command. The bandage is made of fibers with a core electrical heater covered with drug carriers. It also has a stamp-sized microcontroller attached to it which releases the medication by connecting to an app or sensors woven into the bandage."
N Korea urges struggle against 'war-thirsty' Trump,"North Korea has called for a nationwide struggle against ""war-thirsty"" US President Donald Trump and his country's ""gangster-like moves for domination and aggression"". It further slammed ""pro-US traitors and confrontation maniacs"" in South Korea. The statement comes as a US warship approaches the Korean Peninsula for drills with South Korea."
Iran threatens to quit nuclear deal if US violates it,"Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that the country could partially or completely withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement in case of any violation of the deal by the US. Slamming the US approach to the deal, Zarif added that Iran would not be further intimidated by threats of sanctions as previous restrictions imposed by the US ""immunised"" it."
Canada prison escapees caught at 'escape room' game facility,"Two women inmates who broke out of a correctional facility in Edmonton, Canada earlier this week were caught within 24 hours in a nearby ""escape room"" interactive game facility. As part of the game, participants are locked in a room and must solve a variety of puzzles and challenges to get out."
SEBI has one employee for every six listed companies,"Markets regulator SEBI has on average one employee for every six listed firms, according to a report. Its counterpart US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has almost one employee per listed firm. ""Staff strength at SEBI needs to be increased to strengthen its monitoring and enforcement functions,"" a panel on corporate governance, headed by India's richest banker Uday Kotak, recommended."
Kundan Shah couldn't cope with politics of showbiz: Suchitra,"Actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, who starred in 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' directed by late filmmaker Kundan Shah, said he could not cope with the politics of showbiz and hence became less active in later years. ""I am deeply saddened. He was a very good man and a genius as a filmmaker,"" she added while speaking about his demise."
Salman said people like me end up nowhere: Kangana in email,"In a series of leaked emails allegedly sent by Kangana Ranaut to Hrithik Roshan, Kangana wrote that Salman Khan called her and said people like her end up nowhere. Kangana, who claimed in the email that she refused to do 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', further wrote, ""After Queen, he has been wanting to meet me, but I just don't feel like it."""
Cried for 4 days after my hair was cut for Dangal: Zaira,"Child actor Zaira Wasim, who starred in 'Dangal', revealed she cried for four days after her hair was cut short for her role in the film. She further revealed that after the film's release, she was approached by a fan who addressed her as ""bhaiyya"" due to her short hair. Zaira will be next seen in the film 'Secret Superstar'."
Worker's body found a month after fire at Haldiram's factory,"The charred body of a staffer of Noida's Haldiram's factory was discovered at the factory's remains on Thursday, a month after a major fire broke out at the site. While over 100 workers were rushed to safety during the incident, the man was trapped, police said. The deceased's wife had lodged a missing  complaint after the fire."
Women's body sends notice to school over rape of 6-yr-old,"The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the principal of a school in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, where a 6-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a sweeper. The Commission has asked the school how the male staff had access to women's toilet and if the police verification of the staff had been conducted."
Chahal has dismissed Maxwell in all of their 4 encounters,"Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has dismissed Australia's Glenn Maxwell four times in all the four matches they have played against each other, during Australia's ongoing tour of India. Out of the four dismissals in three ODIs and one T20I, two were stumpings, while the other two were caught. Maxwell was out caught in the first T20I at Ranchi on Saturday."
Zaheer is India's highest-ever wicket-taker in World Cups,"Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan, who celebrated his 39th birthday on Saturday, is India's highest wicket-taker in ICC World Cups, with a tally of 44 wickets to his name over the course of 23 matches. In his nearly 14-year-long career, Zaheer played 92 Tests and 200 ODIs, picking up 311 and 282 wickets in them respectively."
"U-17 WC organisers goof up, forget to felicitate player",PM Narendra Modi ended up felicitating former footballer Magan Singh when former Indian goalkeeper Bhaskar Ganguly's name was called during the ceremony ahead of India's FIFA U-17 World Cup opener on Friday. The announcer kept on addressing Singh as 'Bhaskar da' while Singh was presented with a shawl and a memento. Bhaskar was later felicitated privately during the half-time break.
Islamic varsity issues fatwa against women grooming eyebrows,"The Darul Uloom Deoband, an Islamic university in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, has issued a fatwa against Muslim women cutting their hair and grooming their eyebrows, terming the act 'un-Islamic'. Officials at Darul Ifta, the university department which issues fatwas, said that Muslim women should stay away from beauty parlours and make up as it can attract other men.  "
"Bengaluru metro employee commits suicide, blames management","An employee of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation has committed suicide, hours after he was questioned by the police over the disappearance of a female colleague. In his suicide note, he blamed harassment by the metro management, writing that they have ""a share in his suicide"". However, officials at the corporation have denied the charges of harassment."
Axis Bank appoints Sangram Singh as FreeCharge CEO,"Private lender Axis Bank on Friday said it has completed the acquisition of mobile wallet firm FreeCharge and appointed Sangram Singh as its CEO. The bank has completed the acquisition of FreeCharge for a cash consideration of ₹373.27 crore, on a cash free, debt free basis. FreeCharge presently has a revenue of about ₹80 crore."
Bangladesh accuses Myanmar of provoking war over Rohingyas,"Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina has accused Myanmar of provoking a ""war"" against it over the Rohingya crisis which forced over five lakh members of the Muslim minority to flee to Bangladesh. Adding that Bangladesh avoided the conflict by ""exercising restraint"", Hasina said, ""If needed, we'll eat one meal a day and share the rest with these distressed people."""
Trump leading US down a very dark path: Biden,"Former US Vice President Joe Biden has criticised President Donald Trump, saying the country is ""walking down a very dark path"" under his administration. Adding that it isolates and endangers the US, Biden said, ""Trading insults. Deploying taunting nicknames. Promising to 'totally destroy' a country of 25 million people. Such action worsens the crisis and rejects the possibility of diplomacy."""
"54,000 petrol pumps across India to remain shut on Oct 13","Petrol pump dealers have announced to go on a day-long strike on October 13 in support of long-pending demands, following which around 54,000 petrol pumps across the country will remain closed. The dealers' association, which is demanding scrapping unfair penalties and implementing dealer margins, added they would go on an indefinite strike from October 27, if demands were not met."
15 bombs found in Ahmedabad ahead of PM Modi's Gujarat visit,"As many as 15 crude bombs were recovered from a garbage bin in Ahmedabad's Dariapur on Saturday morning, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his visit to Gujarat. All the 15 bombs recovered have been defused by the bomb disposal squad, as per reports. Police officials stated the bombs were meant to spread panic in public."
Rajan in list of 6 possible winners for Economics Nobel,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has featured in this year's list of six possible winners for the Nobel Prize in Economics, brought out by Clarivate Analytics. The firm, which publishes a list of possible Nobel winners based on research citations, has correctly predicted 15 winners in the last 45 years. Rajan is presently a professor at the University of Chicago."
Why is there no Nobel Prize in mathematics?,"Alfred Nobel-founded Nobel Prize is awarded in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, economics and peace, however, there is no prize in mathematics. Popular theories claim Nobel's partner cheated on him with a mathematician, which made Nobel hate the man and the subject. Other theories include another already established mathematics award and Nobel considering the subject ""too theoretical""."
"Pay ₹15,000 cr to stop Metro fare hike: Centre to Delhi govt","After AAP government termed Delhi Metro fare hike as 'anti-people', the Centre has asked the state government to pay ₹3,000 crore annually to the firm operating Delhi Metro for five years to stop the hike. The Delhi Metro fare had remained unchanged since 2009 till May this year. The electricity costs have gone up by over 90% since 2009. "
Ram Rahim moves High Court against rape sentence,Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Saturday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the 20-year jail sentence given to him for raping two of his female disciples. The self-styled godman has appealed for a lesser sentence and the High Court is likely to hear Ram Rahim's appeal next week.
"PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth ₹5,925 crore in Gujarat","Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate development projects worth ₹5,925 crore during his two-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat. He will lay the foundation stone for a greenfield airport located near Rajkot and inaugurate a fully automatic milk processing and packaging plant in Surendranagar. He will also lay the foundation stone for widening of Ahmedabad-Rajkot section of NH-47 to six lanes."
Twitter is enslaved to US politics: WikiLeaks Founder,"Micro-blogging site Twitter is enslaved to its US jurisdiction and politics, WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has said after the platform marked pictures posted by him as ""sensitive media"". The warning is added to pictures that Twitter deems graphic but acceptable to post online. Threatening to leave the platform, Assange said, ""Twitter's freedom of expression has been on an inexorable decline."""
"Apple admits to iPhone 8, 8 Plus swollen battery issue","Technology giant Apple in a statement has admitted to iPhone 8, 8 Plus swollen battery issue and said, ""We are aware and looking into it."" Earlier, users reported that the batteries of their iPhone 8, 8 Plus swelled while charging or was already swollen on arrival. However, there have been no reports of battery explosions in the new iPhone devices."
Elon Musk offers to build Puerto Rico's electricity system ,"Billionaire Elon Musk has offered to build Puerto Rico's electricity system using independent batteries and solar power. ""The Tesla team has done this for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability limit, so it can be done for Puerto Rico too,"" Musk tweeted. Puerto Rico's power grid was demolished due to hurricane Maria earlier in September."
SBI's first woman Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya retires,"SBI's first woman Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya retired on Friday, over 40 years after joining the country's largest lender as a probationary officer. She said, ""I've seen the bank from a long distance, from the days of huge ledgers to now when everything is on cloud."" ""I'm happy that I've future-proofed the bank,"" she added."
"Loan growth, digitisation an unfinished agenda: Ex-SBI Chief","Arundhati Bhattacharya, the outgoing Chairman of State Bank of India, said digitisation and higher credit growth are the two unfinished agendas which she is leaving behind. ""I think much of the (bad loan) recognition has already happened,"" she said, adding, ""We are quite confident that we are going to see an uptick in the economy sooner rather than later."""
Singer Zubeen sentenced to 3 months in jail in 2013 case,"Singer Zubeen Garg has been sentenced to 3 months in jail, with a penalty of ₹5,000 in an assault case. He was arrested pertaining to a 2013 case, where he had allegedly slapped the son of an advocate for smoking in public. Zubeen's lawyer said, ""We've accepted the judgment with respect and have planned to appeal before the Higher Court."
Arjun Kapoor responds to troll who called him a rapist,"Arjun Kapoor responded to a troll who called him a rapist and a criminal on Twitter. ""This is an all-time low at trolling I feel...a woman, a girl shamelessly and casually using the term rapist isn't trolling it's saddening,"" he wrote. Earlier, speaking about social media trolls, Arjun said, ""[People] get pleasure out of hiding behind a keyboard and trolling."""
Kangana Ranaut files complaint against Hrithik Roshan,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has filed a complaint against Hrithik Roshan, in which her lawyer has demanded preventive action against Hrithik. The complaint said Hrithik is trying to fabricate the case by relying on emails which originate from a hacked email account. Kangana's lawyer further claimed that Hrithik himself hacked the account in May 2014. "
"Bengaluru Metro gets ₹2,300 cr from European Investment Bank","Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II has received ₹2,300 crore from European Investment Bank, according to Finance Ministry. The project will be jointly financed by European Investment Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which will give over ₹3,800 crore and ₹2,300 crore respectively. The project is expected to be completed within five years from the date of commencement of work."
Yuvraj Singh shares throwback picture on Zaheer's birthday,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a picture on Instagram of himself with former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan, on the occasion of the latter's 39th birthday. ""Going through my old rather young pics found one of my best memories of making my debut with a special person and now friends for life! Happy bday fella!"" Yuvraj captioned the picture."
"Ravindra Jadeja's restaurant raided, stale food found","The food department of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation raided cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's restaurant, 'Jaddu's Food Field' on Friday, finding inedible and stale food. A large amount of boiled food preserved for a long period, bread infected with fungus, food items without their expiry date mentioned and stale vegetables were found in the restaurant."
"Ryan school responds to CBSE notice, denies security lapses","Gurugram's Ryan International School on Saturday replied to CBSE's show-cause notice in connection with a Class 2 student's murder case and claimed that no compromise was made in regard to security arrangements. On September 16, the CBSE had asked Ryan school to give an explanation as to why its affiliation should not be revoked. "
Messi-led Argentina in danger of missing out on FIFA WC spot,"Lionel Messi-led Argentinian side, the 2014 World Cup finalist, is in danger of missing out on next year's World Cup in Russia, after playing out a goalless draw against Peru on Friday. With only one more game remaining, Argentina is placed sixth in their qualification group, from which top four teams will qualify and fifth will play a qualification match."
UP man arrested for killing fourth wife to get married again,"A 50-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi murdered his 19-year-old fourth wife in a bid to get married again, a police probe revealed. The accused, who got married to the victim two years ago, strangled her to death and disposed off her body five kilometres away from their residence. The victim had given birth to a baby three months ago."
Andrés Iniesta signs Barcelona's first lifetime contract ,"Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta signed the club's first lifetime contract on Friday, in a deal that will keep him at the Catalan club for the rest of his career. The 33-year-old has made 639 appearances and has scored 55 goals for Barcelona's senior team for which he debuted on October 29, 2002."
PM Modi lays foundation for international airport at Rajkot,"During his two-day visit to Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a greenfield international airport, which is expected to cost ₹2,500 crore, at Rajkot. Adding that aviation cannot be about rich people, PM Modi claimed that it was now made affordable and within the reach of the less-privileged. "
"No spiking of marks to clear class 10, 12 board exams: Govt","The Human Resource Development Ministry has advised the state education boards and the Central Board of Secondary Education to discontinue spiking of marks in Class 10 and 12 board exams from 2018. However, school boards may continue with a moderation policy to grant marks for papers with ""difficult"" or ""ambiguous"" questions, and continue to pass borderline cases."
"Police cannot be brute, will have to be civilised: Rajnath","Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the 21st century police cannot be a brute force but will have to be a civilised unit. ""Patience and control has to be practised and followed by police forces and the personnel on ground while dealing with hard and challenging situations like riots and protesting crowds,"" Rajnath added. "
Pope denounces gender-changing technology,"Pope Francis has denounced the new technologies which make it easier for people to change their gender, saying that the advancements are a risk to the creation of new life. He further said that such practices ""risk dismantling the source of energy that fuels the alliance between men and women and renders them fertile""."
Man received 'I love you' text from wife shot in Las Vegas,"A Canadian man received a text reading ""I've been shot, I love you so much"" from his wife after she was injured during the Las Vegas mass shooting on Sunday. ""It scared the hell out of me,"" her husband said. A bullet hit the woman in her abdomen in the shooting which killed 59 people and injured over 500 others.nnnn"
B'desh teen dies after being hit by ball while umpiring,"A 17-year-old Bangladeshi boy died in a hospital in Dhaka after being hit in the chest by a ball during a cricket match on Friday. The boy was umpiring in the match at the Balur Math ground in Bangladesh's capital. The boy came from a poor family with his father being a rickshaw-puller and mother a housemaid, the police said."
What gets cheaper after the revised GST rates?,"The GST Council on Friday reduced the tax rate on 27 items of common consumption, including roti, khakra, namkeens, and stationery, with most being brought to 5% category. Tax rate on man-made yarn has been reduced to 12% from the current 18%. Tax rate on unbranded namkeen, unbranded ayurvedic medicine, e-waste, and sliced dried mango has been reduced to 5%."
Twitter mocks Trump over pronunciation of Puerto Rico,"After US President Donald Trump pronounced Puerto Rico thrice with Spanish accent during an event at the White House on Friday, a user tweeted, ""Listening to Trump try to pronounce Puerto Rico with a Spanish accent was painful. Ouch."" ""Hearing Trump say Puerto Rico in a mangled, breathy, Spanish accent is the ultimate test of my gag,"" tweeted another user."
Sushma Swaraj grants medical visas to two Pakistanis,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has granted medical visas to an ailing Pakistani man requiring a liver transplant and a three-year-old girl from the country who needs an open heart surgery. On August 15 this year, Swaraj had tweeted, ""On the auspicious occasion of India's Independence day, we will grant medical visa in all bonafide cases pending with us."""
ICAN initially thought Nobel Peace Prize win was a prank,"Beatrice Fihn, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), said she initially thought the announcement of the group's 2017 Nobel Peace Prize win was a prank. The nuclear disarmament group comprises 468 NGOs across 101 countries and has been a driving force behind 122 UN member states acceding to the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty in 2017."
Pixel 2 enables 'Do Not Disturb' through app while driving,"Technology giant Google has introduced the 'Do Not Disturb' (DND) feature in Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones through an app called Pixel Ambient Services. The app features an automatic DND mode which is activated when a user is driving. According to Google, the smartphones will use bluetooth and device motion to determine the DND mode activation."
India to get its first marine police training institute,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the setting up of India's first marine police training institute at Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district. Stating that the government is working towards the modernisation of marine police force, PM Narendra Modi said the police will be trained to provide security within a five-kilometre boundary along the coastline."
Not even 10 Trumps can roll back nuclear deal benefits: Iran,"Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said that neither US President Donald Trump nor 10 other Trumps can roll back the benefits achieved by Iran because of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. This comes after Trump said Iran hadn't lived up to the spirit of the deal and suggested world powers to put ""an end to Iran's nuclear ambitions""."
Police find severed head of missing Swedish journalist,"Danish police investigating the murder of the Swedish journalist Kim Wall, who disappeared during a submarine trip in Denmark, have found her head and legs. The police said that the body parts, which were discovered near the place where her torso was found in August this year, were found inside plastic bags with ""heavy metal pieces"" to make them sink."
"NHL player does cocaine on flight, tries to pee on food cart","Delta Air Lines staff has accused National Hockey League player Jiří Hudler of doing cocaine in a flight bathroom and attempting to pee on the food cart. Hudler allegedly asked a crew member to bring him coke, and clarified that he meant cocaine when she brought him coca-cola. Hudler later denied the allegations and called it ""a small incident."""
UP cops urge women to gift husbands helmets on Karwa Chauth,"Muzaffarnagar traffic police has released posters urging women to gift helmets to their husbands on Karwa Chauth. The police said, ""Women observe the fast of Karwa Chauth for the longevity of their husbands and perhaps helmet could be the best gift for them to ensure their security."" A poster said, 'Sar Salamat to Aap Salamat, Aap Salamat to Parivar Salamat.'"
"Zee Entertainment acquires 9X Media, INX Music for ₹160 cr","Media conglomerate Zee Entertainment has acquired 100% stake in two media entities, 9X Media and INX Music, in a ₹160-crore cash deal. The company has also bought remaining 26% stake in Zee Turner for ₹2.6 lakh, a 74% subsidiary of the company. 9X Media's Bollywood news portal SpotboyE will also be part of this transaction."
India's 5.7% GDP growth not a slowdown: European Commission,"The European Commission Chief Jean-Claude Juncker has said nobody outside India calls its 5.7% GDP growth as a slowdown. He added, ""5.7% (GDP) by comparison to 2% in Europe is showing that India is doing well."" The comment comes after the country saw its economic growth rate slowing down to a three-year low in the June quarter."
Actor Naga Chaitanya gets married to Samantha Ruth Prabhu,"Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya got married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu in an intimate Hindu ceremony on Friday. The wedding took place at a resort in Goa. The couple, who met on the sets of their 2010 film 'Ye Maaya Chesave', will be having a Christian wedding ceremony on Saturday, which will be followed by a reception in Hyderabad. "
Virtual tour of World War II shipwreck goes online,"A University of Nottingham-led programme called 'The Thistlegorm Project' is giving people a chance to explore a World War II shipwreck online in 3D virtual reality. British steamship SS Thistlegorm, which was sunk by a German bomber in 1941, presently lies on the bed of the Red Sea. Notably, nine men had died on the SS Thistlegorm. "
Hasty roll out of GST caused unemployment: Rahul Gandhi,"Launching Congress' poll campaign in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government's economic policies have caused unemployment in the country. ""The Centre hurried the implementation of GST, which has resulted in job losses. In Gujarat, 30 lakh young men and women have lost their jobs due to GST roll out,"" he added. "
15 arrested for assault on Dalits in Karnataka,The police on Friday arrested 15 people from an upper caste community for an alleged assault on Dalits in Karnataka's Haramaghatta village. The scuffle broke out after a Dalit procession reached a temple and attempted to garland the deity. An upper caste mob later entered the Dalit colony and allegedly ransacked a shop.
11 auto lifters who stole over 500 cars arrested in Delhi,"Delhi Crime Branch arrested eleven suspected members of an inter-state gang of auto lifters, who stole more than 500 cars in last one and a half years in Delhi. They used to scout and locate vehicles of a particular make and colour as per the demand of customers and changed the engine and chassis numbers, ACP Alok Kumar said."
Sasikala happy with AIADMK cadres' support: Nephew,"Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, who is out on a 5-day parole, is happy with the support she has got from her party cadres, her nephew Jeyanandh Dhivakaran said. ""There are too many restrictions on her movement. She cannot convey anything to her cadres,"" he added. Sasikala is out on the parole to meet her ailing husband in Chennai."
Four arrested for stealing and encashing cheques in Mumbai,"At least four people were recently arrested for allegedly stealing cheques worth lakhs sent to Mumbai through post. The accused, including a clerk with the postal department, used to deposit the cheques in fake accounts before withdrawing the money. The incident came to light after a businessman filed a complaint saying his cheque worth ₹1.85 lakh had gone missing."
Spiritualism helped Hindus evade conversion to Islam: RSS,"RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that Hindus evaded conversion to Islam because of their spiritual strength during repeated invasions in the country. He also took a dig at communists, saying, ""Those propagating communism say they intend to make the poor rich and vice versa...but, they're often clueless about the means they should adopt for the welfare of poor."""
Fuel tank at Mumbai's Butcher Island burning for 20 hrs,"Around 20 hours after a major fire broke out on Friday at a fuel tank farm of the Mumbai Port Trust  located at Butcher Island off Mumbai coast, efforts are still on to extinguish the fire. The firefighters had brought the blaze under control, but ""excessive heat"" led to reignition at the tank, Mumbai Fire Brigade chief PS Rahangdale said."
Maharashtra truckers to go on strike to protest against GST,"Lakhs of truckers will go on a nationwide strike on October 9 and 10 to protest against the Goods and Services Tax and high diesel prices, All Indian Motor Transport Congress recently said. It claimed that since daily changes in diesel prices have hit the transport sector, the government should make provisions to revise the prices on a quarterly basis."
Ryan school teacher asks girls to slap boys for making noise,"A music teacher in Ryan International School at Gurugram's Sector 31 was suspended on Friday for allegedly asking Class 4 girls to slap some boys for making noise in class. The teacher reportedly said the boys be slapped ""loud enough for her to hear from the desk"". Parents claimed the principal had asked them not to file any police complaint."
Families of Indians arrested in Rwanda seek Centre's help,Eleven people belonging to the Hakki Pikki tribe were reportedly arrested in Rwanda on October 4. The families of the arrested sought Ministry of External Affairs' intervention after one of the arrested sent a photo of the group sitting on the floor outside a building to the tribe's leader. The group had reportedly travelled to Africa to sell herbal medicines.
Pop-up restaurant travelling to 20 countries in 20 months,"A pop-up restaurant is travelling to 20 countries during a period of 20 months. Roughly halfway through its journey, the One Star House Party is currently in London and features an eight-course tasting menu. The restaurant is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Kevin and Trisha McCrae, who curate different menus for the different locations."
Game uses image of Russian Ambassador shot dead in Turkey,"US video game company Telltale Games allegedly used an image of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov who was shot dead by a gunman last year. The image in its game ‘Batman: The Enemy Within’ shows a body lying on the floor in the aftermath of a Gotham robbery, bearing striking resemblance to Karlov's position after he was shot."
CBSE Class 10 board exams to be reintroduced,"Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that the CBSE Class 10 board examination will be reintroduced as part of the ongoing reforms in the education system. The exam was made optional by the UPA government from academic session 2010-2011. Further, Class 5 and 8 students who would fail in the end-term examinations would be detained in these classes. "
Samsung phone explodes in a man's shirt pocket,"A Samsung Grand Duos 2013 model phone exploded in an Indonesian man's shirt pocket, earlier this week. The man, Yulianto, was seen falling onto the ground trying to rip his shirt off after the phone exploded. In response to the incident, Samsung said the battery on the used device was not manufactured by Samsung or a company authorised by Samsung."
'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' director Kundan Shah passes away at 69,"Filmmaker Kundan Shah, who directed films like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' and 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' passed away at the age of 69 following a heart attack. Shah won the National Award in 1984 for Best First Film of a Director for 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'. His last film as a director was the 2015 movie 'P Se PM Tak'."
Two close aides of Ram Rahim found without testicles,"Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim's legal adviser Daan Singh and private assistant Rakesh Kumar have been found without testicles. While tests to ascertain if they faced any surgical removal of organs will be conducted on Monday, it is speculated that they may have been castrated. Ram Rahim is already facing probe for allegedly castrating his male disciples. "
Himachal Ranji player scores triple century on his birthday,"Himachal Pradesh Ranji batsman Prashant Chopra scored a triple century on his birthday on Saturday, scoring 338 runs against Punjab at Dharamsala. This is the third instance of a cricketer hitting a triple century in first-class cricket on his birthday. Prashant scored 271* on the first day, registering the most runs in one day by an Indian in 67 years."
Honeypreet paid ₹1.25 cr to spark riots in Panchkula: Police,"Honeypreet, the adopted daughter of jailed self-styled godman Ram Rahim, allegedly paid  ₹1.25 crore to Dera's Panchkula branch head a few days ahead of the godman's conviction to spark violence, police said. The information was revealed by Ram Rahim's PA-cum-driver who is in SIT's custody. Notably, over 30 people died in the violence by Dera followers post the godman's conviction."
Ashish Nehra has played under 7 captains for Team India,"Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra has represented India under seven captains across his 18-year-long career. Nehra made his Test debut under Mohammad Azharuddin in 1999 and his ODI debut under Sourav Ganguly in 2001 followed by T20I debut under MS Dhoni in 2009. Other captains Nehra has played under include Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag."
Diwali has come early due to GST Council’s decisions: Modi,"During a two-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, ""Diwali has come early for our citizens due to the decisions taken in the GST Council."" ""We had said we will study all aspects relating to GST for three months, including the shortcomings. And thus, the decisions were taken with consensus at the GST council,"" Modi added. "
Man receives iPhone 8 Plus with swollen battery in China,"A man in China earlier this week received the iPhone 8 Plus with a swollen battery, according to reports. Liu said the handset, which he bought through an online marketplace, was already bloated with no sign of scorching or an explosion. He also said he did not charge the device and returned it to the seller."
"US approves sale of ₹98,000 crore THAAD missiles to Saudi","The US State Department has approved a sale of the THAAD missile defence system worth over ₹98,000 crore ($15 billion) to Saudi Arabia. The deal includes 44 THAAD launchers and 360 missiles along with fire control stations and radars. The US had earlier set up the THAAD in South Korea, sparking protests from North Korea and China."
"Moscow receives 130 fake bomb calls, evacuates 1 lakh people","Russia's capital city Moscow on Friday received over 130 fake bomb calls that prompted the evacuation of around 1 lakh people from all four Moscow airports, five railway stations, 15 shopping malls, 20 schools and many other places. It is believed to be the most massive flurry of fake bomb threats since a wave of bomb hoaxes began in September. "
Paper plane thrown from stands soars into goal during match,"A paper plane soared into the goal during an England-Slovenia football match on Thursday, eliciting cheers from the crowd. The match was goalless for the majority of the time, and England fans were throwing their folded tickets on the pitch in a reported effort to amuse themselves. England eventually secured a 1-0 victory and qualified for the 2018 World Cup."
It's been 4 yrs and I've had enough: Hrithik on Kangana row,"Hrithik Roshan, in his first television interview on the row with Kangana Ranaut said, ""It's been four years and I think I've had enough."" ""I've been pretending [that] I've got to be cool and be okay and not give attention to something that's not important,"" he added. Hrithik further said, ""It was affecting my sense of community and well being.""nn"
Steve Smith ruled out of T20I series against India,"Australian skipper Steve Smith has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against India and is returning home to take care of his shoulder injury. The Australian captain picked up the injury during the fifth ODI in Nagpur after he landed awkwardly on his right shoulder. In Smith's absence, David Warner will be leading the T20I side."
Honeypreet used 17 SIM cards in 38 days while on run,"Jailed self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet reportedly used 17 SIM cards while she was absconding for 38 days, out of which 3 cards were international. Honeypreet was caught and arrested on October 3 over masterminding the August 25 Panchkula violence. Meanwhile, police interrogations are on to ascertain details about the SIM cards she used."
Bihar govt school with 600 kids functioning without toilets,"A government school in Bihar's Gaya with 600 students which includes 400 girls, has reportedly been functioning without toilets. The students have to often go to their or their friends' homes to ease themselves. Students and teachers said that even though they have informed the Municipal Corporation about the issue, they have not begun constructing the toilets."
Tuition teacher arrested for selling banned drug near Mumbai,"A 34-year-old tuition teacher was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly selling 15 grams of banned drug Mephedrone in Thane near Mumbai. The accused, who used to give coaching classes to primary school students, had been reportedly selling the ""party drug"" for the last ten months. Police said the accused used to get the drugs from several people including some Nigerians."
₹7 crore seized during raids on Jay Bharat Maruti Group,"The Income Tax Department has seized ₹7 crore and 3 kilograms of gold and silver jewellery during raids conducted on the premises of leading auto parts manufacturing company Jay Bharat Maruti (JBM) Group. The I-T department has been conducting searches since Thursday on around 50 locations across Delhi-NCR, linked to the JBM group."
Missing Thane youth suspected to have joined Islamic State,"Thane Anti-Terrorism Squad recently said Yusuf Akhtar Shaikh, a 23-year-old youth who went missing from Kalyan after a fight with his mother last year, might have joined the terror group Islamic State. Shaikh's mother had reportedly received a call from a man who claimed Shaikh was in danger. However, local police claimed they didn't have any information regarding this matter."
Narayan Rane's party Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksh to join NDA,"Former Congress leader Narayan Rane, who recently formed a new political party named Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksh (MSP), announced his decision to join the BJP-led NDA on Friday. As per reports, Rane is likely to be inducted into the Maharashtra Cabinet as a minister. This comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday offered Rane to join the NDA."
India seeks zero tolerance against crimes by UN personnel,"Addressing the UN General Assembly meeting, India on Saturday sought zero tolerance against criminal acts committed by personnel serving on UN missions globally. It asserted that such crimes are damaging the image and credibility of the world body. India also asked UN to provide data on cases of misconduct where UN refused to waive the immunity of their personnel."
"India's greatest bowler and Gyaan Baba, Sehwag wishes Zaheer","Wishing former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan on his 39th birthday, his former teammate Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to one of India's greatest ever bowler and one of the sharpest cricketing brain, Gyaan Baba @ImZaheer #LastBachelorsBirthday"". ""Happy birthday to a wily bowler, wonderful man and a great friend @ImZaheer. Have a great year Zak!"", tweeted VVS Laxman."
German hostel made using shipping containers,"A hostel in German seaside town Warnemünde has been made using shipping containers. The Dock Inn features 64 guest rooms made using shipping containers, while there are also containers housing a cinema hall and a spa. Interestingly, exposed pipes and concrete walls form part of the decor of the hostel. "
"Tourist photographs proposal by accident, finds couple on FB","An Australian tourist who accidentally photographed the moment a man proposed marriage to his partner has managed to track the couple down using Facebook. Martin Cervantes said his brother discovered he had captured the proposal, following which he asked people to share the pictures. The bride-to-be later said, ""we feel so privileged that someone caught it on camera."" "
"UK exhibition to focus on art of Amritsar, Lahore","Over 80 objects, including the golden throne of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, will go on display in an exhibition focusing on the art of Amritsar and Lahore in Coventry, UK. The museum said the Crafts of the Punjab exhibition will feature objects from the 2nd to the 19th century, and will include Buddhist, Hindu and Jain sculptures. "
Toddler rescued after 12 hours in Swiss Alps crevice,"Over 100 rescue workers helped pull a two-year-old girl out of a six-metre-deep crevice she tumbled into during a family hike in the Swiss Alps, said the police on Friday. The police said, ""She emerged basically unscathed, with just a few scratches,"" after the 12-hour ordeal. The toddler had given signs of life throughout the rescue operation."
"Got rape threats after ad showed unshaved legs, says model","A Swedish model said she received rape threats after appearing in an Adidas advertisement with unshaved legs. Arvida Byström said, ""Me being such an abled, white, cis body with its only nonconforming feature being a lil leg hair... I can't even begin to imagine what it's like to not possess all these privileges and try to exist in the world."""
Government reduces GST rates on 27 products and services,"The government on Friday reduced GST rates on 27 products and services and introduced a 0.1% GST rate for merchant exporters, offering relief from the full-applicable GST rates on their procurements. GST on products like sliced dried mangos, khakhra, plain chapattis is reduced to 5% from 12%, and services like zari work are down from 12% to 5%."
Scientists develop 'body-on-a-chip' for faster drug testing,"US-based researchers have developed a system that combines several 3D-printed micro-organs mimicking the heart, lungs, and liver on a single platform. The ""body-on-a-chip"" system enables testing effects and side-effects of a drug on all organs in a single test. It could help reduce the 90% failure rate that pharmaceutical companies face when developing new medications, said researchers."
Scientist was given house with beer pipeline for Nobel win,The Carlsberg Group gifted Danish physicist Niels Bohr a house located next to its brewery for winning the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics. The house had a direct pipeline to the brewery so that Bohr could have free beer on tap whenever he wanted. Bohr made foundational contributions to understanding the atomic structure and quantum theory.
Trailer of Irrfan Khan's 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' released,"The trailer of the upcoming Irrfan Khan and Malayalam actress Parvathy starrer upcoming film 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' has been released. The film revolves around Irrfan and Jaya's characters taking a journey to retrace their past relationships. Directed by Tanuja Chandra, 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' is scheduled to release on November 10. "
8 newborns die in less than 24 hours in Assam govt hospital,"Eight newborns have died at Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta, Assam in less than 24 hours since Wednesday night. ""Low birth weight is primarily the cause of the deaths,"" Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Dilip Kumar Dutta said. This comes after reports claimed that 26 doctors resigned from the hospital over the past few months. "
Govt plans to reduce public-sector banks from 21 to 10-15,"The Centre is planning to bring down the number of public-sector banks from 21 to 10-15 in the country by merging some of the banks. The government revealed it would take care of bad loan problems before merging the banks. It also asserted a weak bank won't be merged with a strong one ""as it could pull the latter down""."
India play a FIFA World Cup match for first time in history,"Hosts India made their first ever appearance in a FIFA World Cup, after taking the field against USA in their first match of the Under-17 World Cup at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday. The Indian team is being led by Manipur-born Amarjit Singh Kiyam, who plays as a midfielder. India had qualified automatically for the tournament as hosts."
London's American Bar named World's Best Bar of 2017,"The American Bar in London has been named the World's Best Bar of 2017 by a panel of 500 members. Interestingly, the American Bar has a landmark-themed 'Coast to Coast' menu that explores the UK through drinks. Dandelyan in London and The NoMad in New York were placed second and third on the list respectively. "
Moon once had an atmosphere: NASA study,"A NASA study has found the Moon had an atmosphere around 3-4 billion years ago, when volcanic eruptions spewed gases faster than they could escape to space. Apollo mission samples' analyses indicated ancient moon's magma carried carbon monoxide, water, and sulphur. During that time, the Moon was three times closer to Earth, likely appearing three times larger in the sky."
Iceland PM sold bank assets hours before 2008 economic crash,"Iceland PM Bjarni Benediktsson sold all his bank assets hours before the government seized control of the country's financial institutions during the 2008 financial crisis, according to leaked documents. Denying any prior knowledge about the government's move, he said any ""sensible"" investor would have considered selling them. Benediktsson's name also appeared in the Panama Papers case last year."
US reverses policy protecting transgenders at workplace,"The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reversed a policy that protected transgenders from discrimination at workplaces. The policy prohibited any employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex and national origin. However, it added that the DOJ remains committed to protecting rights of everyone. Earlier, President Donald Trump blocked recruitment of transgender in US military."
H'wood producer denies sexual harassment claim by actress,"Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has denied sexual harassment allegations by actress Ashley Judd. She had earlier revealed that two decades ago, Weinstein invited her to his hotel room and asked if she would watch him shower. As per recent reports, Weinstein had also reached private settlements with at least eight women over accusations of sexual misconduct."
AR Rahman releases 'The Flying Lotus' song on demonetisation,"Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has released a 19-minute music piece titled ""The Flying Lotus"" based on the Centre's demonetisation move and its impact on society. Rahman denied any political motive behind the release and said the song doesn't criticise the move and is open to interpretations. ""'The Flying Lotus' is an impression of the rise of India,"" he added."
Trolls draw circles and zoom into actors' body parts: Bhumi,"Bhumi Pednekar, while talking about the negative side of social media, said, ""There're so many people who've so much free time they'd rather love to draw circles around...body parts of actors and zoom into them."" ""Honestly, I don't read through negative comments,"" she added while speaking on how she deals with trolling on social media.nn"
BHU V-C Girish Tripathi responsible for campus violence: NCW,The National Commission for Women has blamed Banaras Hindu University's Vice-Chancellor Girish Tripathi for the disturbance and violence that took place on campus in September. A team of the NCW officials visited the varsity and interacted with female students and questioned the staff before reaching the conclusion. NCW also alleged role of some outsiders as well in instigating the violence.
India lose FIFA U-17 World Cup opener against USA,India started their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign with a 0-3 loss against USA at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on Friday. USA's Josh Sargent opened the scoring by converting a penalty in the 30th minute before second half goals by Chris Durkin and Andrew Carleton made it 3-0. India will next face Colombia on Monday.
DU professors protest for rollback of 18% GST on student fee,"The Delhi University faculty is protesting against the imposition of 18% GST on application forms and entrance fee for students across universities. Professor Aditya Narayan Mishra has also written a letter to Human Resource Minister Prakash Javadekar saying, ""The imposition of 18% GST...is nothing but education denied to those coming from economically weaker and backward sections of society."""
FSSAI asks states to appoint 'food safety supervisors',"Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the national food regulator, on Friday asked all the states and Union Territories to appoint trained 'food safety supervisors' for all food businesses with 25 or more people handling food. These supervisors would be responsible for ensuring that food quality is maintained, however, legally the owners would be responsible for lapses."
Two boys die after being locked in cab for 9 hours in Delhi,"Two boys, aged four and five, died of suffocation on Friday after they were allegedly locked for over nine hours in a cab, owned by the father of one of the victims in Delhi's Ranhola area. Police suspect the minor boys had entered the cab to enjoy the AC's cool air and were trapped after the father locked it unknowingly."
Man who stole phones to spend on bar girls held in Mumbai,"A 26-year-old man was recently arrested for allegedly stealing high-end mobile phones from train commuters so that he could spend money on bar girls in Mumbai. Police said the accused used to visit dance bars, discos, and pubs where he would buy expensive liquor to attract girls to take them out. Police have recovered 20 mobile phones from the accused."
"Ghaziabad teachers found missing from duty, salary to be cut",The basic education department officials on Wednesday carried out a surprise inspection at 93 government schools in Ghaziabad and found 59 teachers missing from duty. The district magistrate not only warned the absentee teachers but also ordered that a day's salary of defaulting teachers be deducted. Officials said they will soon carry out more such surprise checks in other schools.
Twitter reacts to GST reduction on Khakhra by govt,"GST rate on Khakhra was reduced from 12% to 5% by the Centre on Friday. Reacting to this, a Twitter user tweeted, ""pl also reduce tax on tandoori chicken, chole bhatura, why only #khakra...itna gujupana."" ""After khakhra politics , I won't be surprised if bjp will make an appearance on tarak mehta ka oolta chashma as well,"" another tweet read."
 States can't decide what tourists can eat: NITI Aayog CEO,"NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Friday said, ""Indian states can't get into what a tourist wants to eat and drink...what he wants to eat and drink is his individual business and not the states' business."" Kant made the statement at the India Economic Summit of the World Economic Forum when asked about states banning beef and alcohol. "
FDI in textiles rose 3 times in past 2 years: Smriti Irani,"Textile Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said that foreign direct investment in the country's textile sector has increased three times in the 1.5-2 years. Irani added that for the first time an inter-ministerial group (IMG) has been formed to suggest measures to maximise potential in man-made fibre sector. IMG will also work on making rates competitive, she further said."
UK tourist faces jail in Dubai after brushing against man,"A British tourist is facing three years' imprisonment in Dubai after accidentally touching a man's hip in a crowded bar while trying to avoid spilling his drink, campaigners have said. Jamie Harron was charged with alcohol consumption and public indecency after police arrived at the bar. Stripped of his passport, he has spent three months in Dubai since the incident."
106-year-old refugee avoids deportation from Sweden,"Sweden has granted temporary residency to 106-year-old Bibihal Uzbeki, who is reportedly the world's oldest refugee, reversing an earlier decision to refuse her asylum request. Sweden's Migration Court ruled Uzbeki was in ""a very bad state of health"" and was unfit to travel. Uzbeki reportedly fled Afghanistan via Iran, Turkey, Greece, and Croatia before ending up in Sweden."
What work does Nobel Peace-winning organisation ICAN do?,"Founded in 2007, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) ""promotes adherence to and implementation of United Nations' Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons"". Headquartered in Geneva, it comprises 468 NGOs across 101 countries. ICAN, working with the Red Cross, has been a driving force behind 122 UN member states acceding to the Treaty in July 2017. "
Dalit boy staged attack over moustache for publicity: Probe,"The 17-year-old Dalit boy who was allegedly assaulted for sporting a moustache in Gujarat's Limbodara village had staged the attack to garner publicity, a police probe revealed. The investigators failed to find the weapon and the perpetrators of the alleged assault. Upon questioning, the boy confessed to having inflicted the wounds on himself, along with two school friends. "
Supporting Narendra Modi was a mistake: Arun Shourie,"BJP leader Arun Shourie on Friday said, ""I made too many mistakes— by supporting (former prime minister) VP Singh and then by supporting Narendra Modi."" Speaking on 'How to recognise rulers for what they are' at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, the former Cabinet Minister added, ""Do not believe that leaders will suddenly change when they come to power."""
"Saw an empty chair, sat on it: Radhe Maa on police seat row","A day after police officer Sanjay Sharma was suspended for allowing Radhe Maa to sit on his chair, the self-styled godwoman said she saw an empty chair and sat on it without knowing it was Sharma's. Talking about the picture where Sharma is seen next to her with folded hands, she said he was requesting her to vacate his chair."
PM Modi attends India's opening match at FIFA U-17 World Cup,"PM Narendra Modi attended India's first match in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 against USA on Friday at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. PM Modi was accompanied by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, AIFF President Praful Patel, and other FIFA officials. Football players Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri were also a part of the event."
Case against MP shopkeeper for not accepting ₹10 coins,"A case has been registered against a shopkeeper at Joura town in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district for allegedly refusing to accept ₹10 coins. The shopkeeper has been charged with ""disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant"". The complaint was filed by a man who offered the shopkeeper two ₹10 coins to buy a handkerchief. "
Elphinstone station stampede is nobody's fault: Maha Police,"The stampede at the Elphinstone Road railway station's foot overbridge which led to the death of over 20 people wasn't due to anyone's fault but an unfortunate incident, Mumbai Police has said. ""In the investigation there is no dereliction of duty from any of the railway or police officials present at the station,"" Joint Commissioner of Police Deven Bharti said."
Video: Security guard removes Cong leader's shoes at temple,"Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly, Rameshwar Dudi, has triggered controversy after his security guard was caught on camera removing his shoes. The incident took place on Thursday when Dudi visited Chandkheri temple in Rajasthan's Jhalawar with Congress leader Sachin Pilot. The video of the incident, wherein Pilot is also seen removing his shoes on his own, has surfaced online."
Toymaker cancels AI baby monitor amid privacy concerns,"American toymaker Mattel has cancelled plans to build an AI-powered baby monitor after children's health and privacy advocates argued the device infringed on children's privacy. Called Aristotle, the digital assistant-powered smart speaker was announced in January. The device claimed it could automatically turn the lights dim if it hears a sleeping baby cry."
6 toddlers burnt to death by guard in Brazil nursery school,"At least six children and a teacher were killed by a security guard who set a nursery school on fire in Brazil's Janauba city. The guard, who had recently been sacked by the nursery, also succumbed to the injuries. ""I'm very sorry about this tragedy involving children...I want to express my sympathy to the families,"" Brazilian President Michel Temer said."
B'desh to build refugee camp for 8 lakh Rohingya Muslims,"Bangladesh on Thursday announced it would build one of the world's largest refugee camps to give shelter to the 8 lakh Rohingya refugees who have sought asylum in the country following the violence in Myanmar. The camp, which will be located close to the Myanmar border, would be ready by the end of October, officials said."
UN blacklists Saudi-led alliance for killing Yemeni children,"The UN has added the Saudi-led military coalition to a blacklist of child rights violators for killing and injuring 683 children in Yemen last year. The blacklist also held the Houthi rebel group responsible for killing and maiming 414 children. The Saudi-led coalition has been involved in Yemen's civil war since 2015, backing the Yemeni government against the Houthi rebels."
Expect no restraint if India hits our nuke sites: Pakistan,"Warning India against carrying out surgical strikes on Pakistan's nuclear installations, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said that nobody should expect restraint from Pakistan if that happens. Relations between the two nations are at its lowest, he added. This comes after Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa said India can ""locate and strike"" Pakistan's nuclear installations. "
Pak Foreign Minister likens terrorism to US gun laws' issue,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday likened terror activities to the issue of gun laws in the US, in the wake of the recent Las Vegas shooting that claimed 59 lives. Adding that terrorism has had tragic consequences across the globe, Asif said, ""Call it terrorism...why do you call it a shooting...Face this problem on your own land."""
"States can't tell tourists what to eat, drink: NITI Aayog","NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said it is not the states' business to decide what a tourist should eat and drink. This comes amid growing prohibition on food and alcohol by state governments. ""Tourism is essentially civilisational in character...India must focus on cleanliness. It is number one. Number two, it's about seamless experience,"" he added."
Rajkummar's 'Newton' to compete against 91 films at Oscars,"The Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' will compete against 91 other films in the Foreign Language Film category at Oscars 2018. For the fifth time in the last six years, a record 92 countries have submitted films for consideration for the 90th Academy Awards. Nominations for the awards will be announced on January 23, 2018."
Will be linked to her in 2018: Arjun on films with Parineeti,"Actor Arjun Kapoor has said that he is going to be linked-up with actress Parineeti Chopra next year, as they will be working in two films together. Arjun added, ""First in 'Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar' and then...we will come together in 'Namestey Canada' as well."" Notably, Arjun made his acting debut opposite Parineeti in the 2012 film 'Ishaqzaade'. "
I feel singers today are shouting out loud: Kumar Sanu,"Kumar Sanu, while speaking about Bollywood music these days, said sometimes he feels singers today are not singing but shouting out loud. ""Where's the melody?...You can't make just foot-tapping numbers or take inspiration from Western music,"" he added. Kumar Sanu further said that Bollywood compositions today also lack variety and sometimes, different songs by one composer sound similar. "
I'll host it if money is good: SRK on shows like Bigg Boss,"Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking about hosting reality TV shows like 'Bigg Boss', said, ""If I'm free and if the money is good, I'll (do it)."" He added that these shows have interesting things to say but he has never been approached for a show of such format. SRK will host the upcoming TV show 'TED Talks India: Nayi Soch'."
DU students protest against 'Maal' posters at Hindu College ,"Students at Delhi University's Hindu College have reportedly been protesting against a welcome poster reading ""Hindu mein Maal aur Maal dono milta hai"" that was put up at a freshers' party on the college premises. The students' union, which organised the fresher's party, has condemned the use of the poster, calling it an 'administrative lapse'. "
India U-17 player gets hairdo with 'Ma' as tribute to mom,"Indian Under-17 team defender Jitendra Singh paid tribute to his mother by sporting a haircut that reads 'Ma' (mother) ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. The Indian football team's official Twitter handle shared the picture of the 16-year-old and captioned it, ""Self Explanatory. #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC."" Jitendra Singh's mother Hema Devi sustains the family with her tailoring. "
Stokes not to travel with England for Ashes after club brawl,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes will not travel to Australia with the England squad for the Ashes on October 28, England board has announced. The 26-year-old is currently under investigation by police on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm during a nightclub brawl last month. ECB stated no final decision has been taken on Stokes' involvement in the Ashes."
Extra marks for Andhra kids taking part in Swachh Bharat,"The Andhra Pradesh government is exploring a proposal to allot five extra marks to students of Class 9 and above who participate in the Swachh Bharat initiative by helping identify households without toilets. Andhra Pradesh government has to build 21 lakh toilets, to achieve 100% open defecation free status by March 2019 and has been encouraging students to participate."
Indian cricketer Vanitha injured after getting hit on face,"Indian woman cricketer Vellaswamy Vanitha suffered a lip injury after being hit by the ball on the face while batting without wearing a helmet. Vanitha took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with the caption, ""Lucky to get away with just few cuts and blood. This is what happens when you don't wear your helmet and bat...safety!!""  "
Inzamam-ul-Haq picks nephew Imam in Pakistan's ODI squad,"Pakistan chief selector and former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has picked his nephew, Imam-ul-Haq, in the 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka in the UAE. Twenty one-year old Imam, a left-handed batsman, has played 31 first-class matches and 24 List A matches so far. Imam has replaced senior batsman Azhar Ali, who has been rested."
Toymaker Lego inaugurates giant play house in Denmark,"Toymaker Lego has inaugurated a giant play house which looks like 21 giant versions of its bricks stacked on top of each other in the Danish town of Billund. The 1.3 lakh-square-foot building, which has been designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, is made up of 25 million Lego blocks."
"PAN card not mandatory for jewellery purchases above ₹50,000","The Finance Ministry on Friday announced that PAN and Aadhaar details will not be mandatory for jewellery purchases above ₹50,000. Any entity dealing with gems and jewellery and with an annual turnover of ₹2 crore or more shall not be covered under the Prevention of money laundering act. The ministry is expected to issue a separate notification after due consideration."
Indian Navy thwarts piracy attempt on merchant ship,"The Indian Navy's INS Trishul on Friday stopped 12 armed pirates from attacking the 85,000-tonne bulk carrier MV Jag Amar in the Gulf of Aden. The Marine Commando Force team onboard INS Trishul captured the armed pirates and recovered an AK-47, ladders, a small speed skiff they had used. INS Trishul is currently conducting anti-piracy patrols in the region."
Trump puts spotlight on nuclear risk: Nobel Peace winner ,"Nobel Peace Prize-winning nuclear disarmament group ICAN on Friday said that Donald Trump's presidency has put a spotlight on the risks of nuclear weapons. ""The fact that Trump can authorise nukes has made a lot of people feel very uncomfortable,"" the group added. It further said that Trump appeared to have a track record of ""not listening to expertise""."
Bigg Boss' Zubair lying he's Dawood's kin: Gangster's family,"An FIR will be filed against 'Bigg Boss 11' participant Zubair Khan for pretending to be the son-in-law of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar, said Sameer Antulay, a member of Dawood's family. Antulay added, ""He's a fraud...misusing the Dawood title for publicity."" Sameer said the woman Zubair claims to be married to, is already married to a businessman."
"Like 'God', 'sex' is a threatening 3-letter word: Shobhaa De","At the sixth edition of the Khushwant Singh literary festival at Kasauli on Friday, author Shobhaa De said, ""Sex is a threatening and terrifying three-letter word as is the three-letter word God."" Claiming that both God and sex are used for achieving violent goals, she added, ""Kama is a beautiful word, but Kamasutra is the biggest con ever."" "
Can Gandhi assassination be probed again? SC asks lawyer,The Supreme Court on Friday appointed senior Advocate Amarendra Sharan to assist it in examining whether Mahatma Gandhi's assassination can be probed again. A bench comprising Justice SA Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao asked Sharan to ascertain whether there is material evidence to accept a petition seeking re-investigation into the assassination that took place seven decades ago. 
Burger King uses horror film 'IT' to troll McDonald's,"Fast-food giant Burger King used horror movie 'IT' to troll its rival McDonald's at the film's premiere in Germany. Burger King's message before the movie's final credit reads, ""The moral is: never trust a clown,"" followed by the second message that reads, ""Burger King"". The reference is to Ronald McDonald, the clown used as a mascot for the McDonald's brand."
28% GST rate is very high: Marriott Asia Chief,"India needs to cut red tape and reduce tax rate to boost tourism sector in the country, Marriott International's Asia Pacific Chief Craig Smith said. He said the objective of GST is good, but 28% tax rate is very high. ""[I]t takes so many permits to do anything... It is at every level. It is complicated,"" he added."
"SC decides to make appointments, transfers of judges public","In a bid to make its proceedings transparent, the Supreme Court Collegium has passed a resolution to upload its decisions, including those on appointments, elevations, and transfers of judges, on the apex court's website. Information on the elevations of three Judicial Officers as Kerala High Court judges was the first piece of information the SC uploaded online."
Couple hacked to death in T'gana in suspected honour killing,"In a suspected case of honour killing, a couple who got married despite opposition from the woman's family was hacked to death allegedly by her maternal uncles in Telangana on Thursday, according to the police. The girl's uncles reportedly rejected the boy as he used to drive an autorickshaw for a living while the girl was a graduate."
What restrictions were imposed on Sasikala while on parole?,"Jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala, who was released on parole on Friday to meet her ailing husband, can only visit the hospital where her husband is admitted and stay at the residence mentioned in her parole application. She is restricted from participating in any political or public activities, and cannot interact with any media personnel during her five days of parole. "
Robot pillow wags tail like a pet when stroked by user,"Japanese company Yukai Engineering has unveiled a pillow with robotic tail that wags when stroked by a user. Called 'Qoobo', it detects strokes through the accelerometer present inside its body and will reportedly have an eight-hour battery life with USB charging. Qoobo is expected to ship next year and will be available in two variants, 'husky gray' and 'French brown'."
US gun lobby backs rapid-fire device ban post-Vegas attack,"US gun rights lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has called for additional regulations on rapid-fire devices that allow non-automatic firearms to function like automatic weapons. The NRA's support comes in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting where the gunman used similar devices, killing 59 people in the deadliest mass shooting in US history."
WH Chief of Staff's personal phone hacked for months: Report,"White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's personal phone had been compromised by digital attackers for months, according to a report by Politico. The security breach was discovered after Kelly reported functional glitches to White House technical support. However, White House officials said that Kelly rarely used the device since joining the administration."
Rape used as war tactic in Central African Republic: Report,"Rape and sexual slavery are used by armed groups in the Central African Republic as a war tactic, a Human Rights Watch report said. Sexual violence is not only tolerated but in some cases ordered or committed by security forces, it added. The violence in the country is due to clashes between the predominantly Muslim Seleka and the anti-balaka militia."
Vegas shooter booked hotel rooms overlooking other festivals,"Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock had rented rooms near other music festivals prior to the attack that killed 59 people and injured over 500 others. Paddock had booked rooms overlooking the 'Lollapalooza' festival in Chicago in August and the 'Life Is Beautiful' show near Las Vegas in September, authorities said. However, it was not clear why he aborted the plans."
Spain apologises for violence during Catalan freedom vote,"The Spanish government has apologised to those injured during police efforts to stop Catalonia's independence referendum. However, the government held Catalan leaders responsible for going ahead with the vote. Spain's Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis had earlier defended the government's actions during the vote as ""proportionate"" and blamed the violence on the Catalan government. "
I don't give much thought to rich list: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw,"India's richest self-made woman and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has said she does not give ""much thought"" on being featured in the Forbes India Rich List 2017. She added, ""A rich list is an annual map of wealth creation largely based on stock value and real estate."" Mazumdar-Shaw further added that the rich list reflects the state of the economy."
Onir slams Judwaa 2 scene in which a woman's back is slapped,"Filmmaker Onir has slammed a scene in the recently released film 'Judwaa 2', which showed a woman's back being casually slapped. Onir questioned how is it alright for everyone to watch such a scene in a country where women are molested, whereas his film 'Shab', which deals with homosexuality, is not deemed fit for television viewing by the Censor Board. "
Not anything extraordinary: Rao on physical transformation,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about the physical transformation he underwent for his roles, said he isn't doing something extraordinary. ""Gaining or losing weight...shaving my head half, is part of the job and nothing extra,"" he added. Rajkummar further said, ""As an actor, it helps internalise the drive because I don't see my real self in the mirror, but my character."""
Ryan Gosling starrer 'Blade Runner 2049' hits the theatres ,"Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford starrer 'Blade Runner 2049' is ""one of the greatest sequels ever made,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""It's an intelligent...piece of big budget cinema,"" wrote Firstpost. ""If you liked [the original film], you simply cannot afford to miss 'Blade Runner 2049',"" said The Times of India (TOI). It was rated 4/5 (Firstpost, TOI) and 5/5 (HT)."
BMC demolishes illegal canteen in SRK's Red Chillies office,"Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demolished an illegal 2,000 square feet canteen used by employees of Shah Rukh Khan's production house Red Chillies. The studio had blocked access to an open terrace and set up the canteen, said officials. Red Chillies stated, ""It's not an operational canteen...The part which the BMC has demolished are the energy-saving solar panels."""
Decided to act after watching SRK in Baazigar: Fukrey actor,"Actor Varun Sharma, who made his Bollywood acting debut with 'Fukrey', has said he decided to became an actor after watching Shah Rukh Khan dance to the song 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen' from 'Baazigar'. Varun added, ""I went up to my mother and told her that I wanted to become an actor. She told me, 'Beta, jo banna hai ban'."" "
Taj Mahal gives jobs to many people: Akhilesh Yadav,"Days after BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government was criticised over the alleged omission of Taj Mahal in its tourism booklet, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, ""The monument gives jobs to a large number of people."" ""There won't be any other monument in the world that will have a story about someone building it in memory of his beloved,"" he added."
70-yr-old killed on suspicion of being braid chopper in J&K,A 70-year-old man was killed by a mob in J&K's Anantnag on suspicion that he was a braid chopper. The deceased came out of his house in the early hours of Friday to answer nature's call when the mob mistook him for a braid chopper and hit him with a brick. Police said that the victim died on the spot. 
"Brazil players use oxygen masks after match at 11,900 ft","Brazilian football team was pictured breathing from oxygen tanks after its 0-0 draw against Bolivia in La Paz's Hernando Siles stadium, which stands at over 11,900 feet altitude. The stadium was once banned from hosting internationals by FIFA as per its policy on high-altitude football. Brazilian forward Neymar said, ""Inhumane to play in such conditions, field, altitude, ball...everything bad."""
Under-construction 2018 FIFA World Cup stadium catches fire,"A fire broke out on Thursday at a football stadium in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod, which is being built for FIFA World Cup 2018. The blaze started in the 45,000-capacity stadium's stands after a welding spark ignited debris in the commentary box, as per a contractor. It is the third blaze reported to have hit WC venues in Russia since June."
"Pakistan Army admits to links between ISI, terrorist groups","Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor has admitted to associations between terrorist groups and the country's top intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence. However, he added that the ""links"" did not necessarily mean ""support"" of terror organisations. Ghafoor added the government was discussing ways to integrate militant-linked groups into the country's mainstream politics."
"India's first-ever FIFA tournament, U-17 World Cup, kicks off","The FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is the first-ever FIFA tournament to be hosted in India, has kicked off. India, who are participating in their first-ever FIFA tournament, will start their campaign against USA in Delhi at 8 pm on Friday. The tournament is in its 17th edition, with defending champions Nigeria not playing since they were unable to qualify."
" I'm not over depression completely, fear a relapse: Deepika","Deepika Padukone has said that she is not completely over depression and always fears that she might have a relapse. ""It has been such a bad experience for me,"" she added. Talking about going public about her battle with depression, Deepika further said, ""The idea really was to change the way people in India and the world see mental illness."""
Big Bazaar owner Future Retail buys HyperCity for ₹655 crore,"Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail, that runs Big Bazaar brand of stores, on Thursday announced ₹655-crore acquisition of HyperCity Retail owned by Shoppers Stop. HyperCity is a premium hypermarket chain that owns 19 stores mostly in large metros. Future Retail will allot shares worth ₹500 crore on preferential basis and the remaining ₹155 crore will be paid in cash."
Judwaa 2 becomes Varun's 4th film to enter ₹100 crore club,"'Judwaa 2' has become the fourth film in Varun Dhawan's acting career to enter the ₹100 crore club. The film, directed by Varun's father David Dhawan, earned ₹100 crore within 7 days of its release. 'Judwaa 2' has also become Taapsee Pannu's first ₹100 crore Bollywood film while it is the fifth film starring Jacqueline Fernandez to earn ₹100 crore."
"66,600-seater U-17 WC final venue can be evacuated in 8 mins","Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, which will host 10 FIFA Under-17 World Cup matches including the final, can be evacuated in eight minutes in emergency situations, according to the police. The stadium's capacity was brought down to 66,600 from over 85,000 to meet safety standards. The emergency evacuation plan formulated for the venue is to ensure that there is no stampede."
"Aadhaar now mandatory for post office deposits, PPF","The government has made Aadhaar mandatory for all post office deposits, PPF, the National Savings Certificate scheme, and Kisan Vikas Patra deposits. Existing depositors have been given time till December 31, to provide the 12-digit unique identification number. Further, the depositor should submit proof of application of enrolment for Aadhaar where the number has not been assigned."
Political consensus a must for simultaneous polls: EC,"The Election Commission of India (ECI) said that they will have to get a consent from all recognised national and regional parties to pull off simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. ""All parties have to be on board, following which a constitutional amendment will have to be made,” said an EC official."
Researcher claims Uber can record users' iPhone screens,A researcher has claimed Apple gave access to a code to Uber that could let the cab-hailing startup record users' iPhone screens. Uber said the code was removed with previous improvements to its app and was used to improve the rendering on its Apple Watch app. The researcher also claimed Uber was the only third-party app to gain the access.
Mark Zuckerberg announces 11th Facebook data centre facility,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced that the social media giant is building its 11th data centre facility in Henrico, Virginia. Zuckerberg said the facility will be powered by 100% clean and renewable energy, and will create thousands of jobs over the next few years. Facebook is investing $750 million in the 970,000-square-foot data centre."
Self-drive vehicle rental startup Drivezy raises $10 million,"Self-drive vehicle rental startup Drivezy has raised $10 million in funding from investors including Das Capital, Axan Ventures, and CrowdWorks. Drivezy, which was earlier called JustRide and rebranded itself in July, raised about $3 million from American seed accelerator Y Combinator partners last year. Founded in 2015, Drivezy currently operates in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Mysore."
"Man tries to rob gym, gets chased by martial arts students","A surveillance video from Brazil shows a thief attempting a robbery at a martial arts studio before being chased by Jiu-jitsu students. The receptionist at the studio said that she screamed after the man demanded her mobile phone, jumped behind the counter and threatened to kill her. Following this, the students chased the thief but were unable to find him. "
Google Maps mistakenly sends tourists to dead-end street,"Google Maps was erroneously directing tourists looking for the Blue Mountains in Australia to a dead-end street about 30 minutes away. Nearby residents were forced to put up a sign saying, ""Blue Mountains is not here."" Meanwhile, Google recently corrected the error, adding, ""data found in Google Maps come from a wide range of sources, including third-party providers, public sources."""
"Australian advert for ₹50,000 Indian 'charpoy' goes viral","An advertisement for a traditional Indian ""charpoy"" being sold in Australia has gone viral online. The advertisement says the bed featuring ""an ancient Indian design"" costs A$990 (₹50,000). Its Sydney-based seller said, ""the response has been overwhelming,"" adding that he first noticed the beds during his visit to India seven years ago and that production costs were high."
Tech Mahindra files insolvency petition against RCom,"IT major Tech Mahindra has filed three cases against Reliance Communications (RCom) and two of its subsidiaries in National Company Law Tribunal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Reportedly, RCom owes ₹3.6 crore, Reliance Telecom owes ₹3 crore and Reliance Big TV owes ₹1.5 crore to Tech Mahindra. Earlier, Ericsson India had filed an insolvency case against RCom demanding dues."
"5,800 firms suspected of laundering ₹4,500 cr post note ban","The government said it has received information of over ₹4,500 crore of suspected laundering by 5,800 companies after demonetisation. The government received post-demonetisation transaction data from 13 banks involving 13,140 bank accounts. A few companies have been found to have over 100 accounts in their names, highest among these companies is a firm having 2,134 accounts."
DLF's Kushal Pal Singh tops Hurun Real Estate rich list,"DLF Chairman Kushal Pal Singh is the richest real estate tycoon in India with a fortune of ₹23,460 crore, according to Grohe Hurun India Real Estate Rich List. He is followed by Lodha Group's Mangal Prabhat Lodha with a wealth of ₹18,610 crore. Smita V Crishna of Godrej Properties is the richest woman on the list with ₹2,210 crore wealth."
Journalist mistakenly addresses SRK as Salman in interview,"A video shows a journalist mistakenly addressing Shah Rukh Khan as Salman Khan during an interview at the TED Talks event on Thursday. The journalist, named Lipika, immediately corrected herself and apologised for the error. Following this, Shah Rukh responded by saying, ""Don't worry Deepika it's alright... Oh I am so sorry, Lipika."""
I'll have my son Aditya issue a public apology: Udit Narayan,"Singer Udit Narayan, while referring to the incident wherein his son Aditya verbally abused the staff of an airline said, ""If Aditya has misbehaved it is wrong...I'll have him issue a public apology."" ""Right now, he's very scared and nervous. Making it worse is the attack from all corners as though he has committed a major crime,"" Udit added."
Kaabil director Sanjay shares pic of physical transformation,"Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who directed the Hrithik Roshan starrer film 'Kaabil', took to social media to share pictures of his physical transformation. ""This is where six months of discipline and dedication get you. Still a long way to get to where I wanna be,"" he wrote alongside the photo. Other films directed by Sanjay Gupta include 'Kaante' and 'Zinda'. "
"404 page is more pleasing, user on Dropbox design change","Reacting to Dropbox's changed design, the biggest revamp in Dropbox's ten years' history, a user tweeted, ""a standard 404 page is more pleasing to the eye than this."" Another tweet read, ""You guys were thinking so outside the box, you missed the actual box."" Another user tweeted, ""Just in time for Halloween, a scare behind every scroll. Truly terrifying."""
Economy doing much better than it feels: Adi Godrej,"Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has said the Indian economy is doing much better than what is being generally perceived. He said the growth rate was ""reasonable"" in April and May, but slipped in June due to destocking ahead of the GST rollout. He also said that people should wait and see as GST will add significant value to GDP."
SC seeks Centre's response on plea against 'hanging by neck',The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre to think of alternative methods to execute convicts while hearing a petition seeking replacement of 'hanging by neck' practice for death penalty. The petitioner said hanging was not a dignified way to end life as it was barbaric and cruel. He also suggested intravenous lethal injection or shooting as alternative methods.
"Come on India, dikha do: Sachin wishes India for U-17 WC ","Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a video on Twitter wishing the Indian Under-17 football team for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup that starts in India today. Tendulkar said in video that this is a great opportunity for India to prove its merits on and off the field. ""Come on India. Dikha do. All the very best boys,"" he added."
Sculpture designed by Mamata for U-17 WC gets trolled online,"Reacting to the sculpture designed by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee installed outside the Salt Lake Stadium for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, a user tweeted, ""Muscles even on his knees."" Another tweet read, ""My eyes. Looks like a defender mistakenly headed a wrecking ball & it squashed his head & torso down his shorts. Didi, pl stick to politics."""
Robot helps deliver mail in German town,"A four-wheeled robot in German town Bad Hersfeld is helping postal workers carry mail by using sensors to follow them as they do their rounds. Deutsche Post DHL said ""PostBOT"" can carry up to 150 kilograms. It added, ""We're constantly working on new solutions to allow our employees to handle this physically challenging work even as they continue to age."""
Agritech startup Farm Taaza raises $8 million in Series A,"Bengaluru-based agritech startup Farm Taaza has raised $8 million in Series A funding round led by Hong Kong-based Epsilon Venture Partners. The funding round also saw participation from IL&FS Investment Managers' Tara India Fund IV among others. Founded in 2015, Farm Taaza supplies fresh produce from local farmers to retail outlets."
Int'l Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize,"The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its ""work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons"". The Peace Prize calls upon nuclear-armed states to initiate negotiations to gradual elimination of the world’s 15,000 nuclear weapons, said the Nobel Foundation."
RSS chief’s car collides with another vehicle on expressway,"RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's car on Friday collided with another vehicle in his motorcade on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Bhagwat escaped unhurt from the accident that took place after the pilot car in Bhagwat’s procession had a flat tyre bringing it to a sudden halt, forcing other vehicles to apply brake causing a pileup."
GST impact on economy will be 'hugely positive': World Bank,"The World Bank has supported GST implementation in India claiming that it will have a 'hugely positive impact' on the country's economy. The Bank's President said they have been closely watching PM Narendra Modi's efforts to improve business environment and they think it'll pay off. ""The recent slowdown is an aberration which will correct in the coming months,"" he added."
President Kovind invites people to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan,"President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to invite people to visit the Rashtrapati Bhavan the next time they are in Delhi. ""It (the Presidential House) belongs to Indians all over the world #PresidentKovind,"" he tweeted. Reacting to the tweet, which has been liked over 8,000 times, a user tweeted, ""Breakfast tomorrow?"" while another posted, ""List it on @trivago."""
OnePlus takes no. 1 slot in online premium segment in India: IDC,"nAccording to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker 2017 Q2, OnePlus has beaten Samsung and Apple to become the top premium smartphone brand online in India. More than half of premium smartphones (₹26,000 above) sold online during 2017 Q2 were OnePlus to be specific, OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 5, enabling the company to capture 57% of the market."
Human brains found to have 'drain pipes' to lay off waste,"Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health have found the first, long-sought evidence that human brains drain out waste through lymphatic vessels, dubbed ""the body's sewer system"". ""We literally watched people's brains drain fluid into these vessels,"" said researchers. The vessels could act as a pipeline between the brain and the immune system, they added."
US team breaks record for most accurate measurement of time,"University of Colorado researchers have built the world's most accurate atomic clock, breaking their own record. Researchers packed 10,000 strontium atoms into a 3D grid at 1,000 times the density of 1D clocks, making it 20 times faster in time measurement. The 3D cube trapped using lasers at -273 ºC, measures time by counting the atoms' oscillations."
Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Chef' hits the theatres,"Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Chef', which released on Friday, is ""a bland dish,"" wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote the film ""is emotionally fulfilling... and laced with genteel humour,"" while The Indian Express wrote, ""There're some interesting flavours here, but 'Chef' feels derivative...And that's...to do with the uneven, stodgy writing."" It was rated 1.5/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (NDTV) and 2/5 (Indian Express)."
Sushant confirmed to star in 'The Fault In Our Stars' remake,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has been confirmed as the lead actor in the Hindi remake of the 2014 Hollywood film 'The Fault In Our Stars'. The film will be directed by casting director Mukesh Chhabra, who will be making his directorial debut with the film. ""We are still in the process of casting the heroine,"" said Mukesh."
Drunk man tells police he had travelled back from year 2048,"A man in United States' Wyoming, who was arrested for alleged public intoxication, claimed he had travelled back from the year 2048 to warn of an alien invasion. He told the police he was only able to time travel because aliens had filled his body with alcohol, noting that he was supposed to be transported to the year 2018 instead. "
Jammu groom leaves for wedding in a helicopter,"A groom left his village in Jammu in a helicopter to get married in RS Pura after his father hired the chopper for ₹70,000 an hour. The groom, Anil Kumar said, ""I want to bring my bride home in a helicopter."" Hundreds of people gathered to watch him and his family leave for the wedding venue in the helicopter."
Good news for Pak in Kulbhushan Jadhav case soon: Pak agency,"Pakistan's agency Inter-State Public Relations on Thursday said the nation's citizens will soon receive a good news in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. Meanwhile, the agency claimed that the decision on mercy petition of Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court, is in ""final stages"". The International Court of Justice, however, had earlier restrained Pakistan from executing Jadhav."
PIL seeking reinvestigation of Mahatma Gandhi's murder filed,The Supreme Court on Friday heard a petition by Mumbai-based Dr Pankaj Phadnis that has sought reopening of the investigation into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Phadnis in the petition has claimed it was one of the biggest cover-ups in history. The court has appointed a senior advocate to assist in the matter and posted the case for further hearing.
TN student stabs teacher after being expelled from school,"A student in Tamil Nadu on Thursday stabbed his school teacher to take revenge for being expelled from school in March. The student reportedly attacked the teacher with a sickle and was caught while trying to escape. He was then handed over to the police, who said the boy will be sent to juvenile home as he's a minor."
Honeypreet masterminded Panchkula violence: Dera supporters,"Dera Sacha Sauda supporters in police custody on Friday claimed that Honeypreet Insan masterminded the August 25 Panchkula violence and had sanctioned ₹1.25 crore for it before Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction. Reportedly, Honeypreet chaired a meeting in this regard on August 17, which was attended by Ram Rahim's secretary and Dera's security officer, who were later arrested by the police."
May remove Delhi Metro chief if fares hiked: Delhi govt,"Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Thursday that Delhi government could revoke the appointment of Delhi Metro chief Mangu Singh if fares were increased on October 10. Gehlot added that Singh, being one of Delhi government's nominees in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation board, shouldn't allow for a second hike in metro fares in a year."
Sasikala granted 5-day parole to visit ailing husband,"Sidelined AIADMK leader VK Sasikala was granted five-day parole on Friday to visit her ailing husband M Natarajan who recently underwent dual organ transplant in Chennai. She can't appear for political activities or hold political meetings, AIADMK leader Pugazhendi said. Notably, the parole comes just two days after authorities rejected her parole plea on the grounds of insufficient documentation."
Hard disk data with Ram Rahim's property details recovered,The Enforcement Directorate has recovered the data of a hard disk containing details of  ₹700-crore property of rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The disk reportedly also contains information about funds received and investments made by Ram Rahim. The storage device was procured with several other burnt documents by the police during search operations in Dera Sacha Sauda premises in September.
"Irritated woman shouts 'bomb' at airport, sparks scare","A woman was questioned for hours after shouting the word ""bomb"" at Delhi airport, said a CISF official. Reportedly irritated by frisking, she shouted, ""Check kar lo, mere paas koi bomb thodi hai"" (Check me, I am not carrying a bomb). She was with her family, and they were allowed to travel after nothing suspicious was found in her luggage."
MP IPS officer stripped of police medal awarded 13 years ago,"The President has issued orders to forfeit the President's Police medal for Gallantry given to Madhya Pradesh IPS officer Dharmendra Choudhary 13 years ago, for killing a dacoit. The directive came after National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held that the encounter was staged. NHRC launched a probe in 2008 after some human rights activists dubbed the encounter as fake."
Chetan Bhagat trolled for using incorrect English on Twitter,"Author Chetan Bhagat was trolled on Twitter for erroneously writing 'saw' instead of 'see' in his tweet. Even though the author blamed it on phone's autocorrect feature, a user wrote, ""For a guy who claims to be a writer in English, that's some really bad grammar!"" ""What I sawed was a Dead Girlfriend"", another tweet read."
Will ensure 70% reservation for SC/ST: K'taka CM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the state government will seek a Constitution amendment to ensure 70% reservation for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities in education and public-sector services. Reservation would be sought on the lines of Tamil Nadu model, which has 69% quota, Siddaramaiah said. However, as per the Supreme Court's ruling, the reservation should not exceed 50%."
US pilots using planes to draw designs in the sky,"Pilots in the United States are flying planes to trace designs in the sky, in order to participate in the Wild Blue Doodle contest with the help of a flight tracking program. The designs have included a wolf, a sneaker as well as Snoopy in his 'World War I Flying Ace' guise. The contest winner will receive an $850 headset. "
Paris hotel has rooms named after famous authors,"Paris' Le Pavillon des Lettres hotel has 26 rooms, each named after famous authors such as Virginia Woolf and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The rooms house bookshelves, and feature famous literary quotes on the walls. The hotel also allows guests to submit a form regarding their reading tastes, following which it sends books to their rooms before bedtime. "
Belgian nudist couple travelling around the world,"A nudist couple from Belgium has been travelling around the world, and the Instagram handle wherein they post their photographs has become popular. The couple, Nick and Lins, discovered nudism several years ago when they accidentally booked a naked sauna. The two, who have visited Montenegro, Croatia, Malta, Greece and Albania, said they find it ""liberating"" to wear no clothes."
Amsterdam to curb tourist shops amid influx of tourists,"Netherlands' Amsterdam on Thursday banned the opening of new restaurants and shops targeting tourists in the historic centre of the city, as well as nearby streets.  An official said tourists were ""welcome"" but the centre must remain liveable for residents. Amsterdam has already implemented tourist taxes, and a new licencing system has been introduced for people wanting to lease properties."
Lawyer in Jadhav case quits Twitter over abusive posts,"Senior Lawyer Harish Salve, who led India's charge in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at International Court of Justice, deleted his Twitter account seeking regulation on social media content. Salve said he deleted his account after realising the posts can be too abusive and some comments are very disturbing. Notably, Salve charged a token fee of just ₹1 to defend Jadhav."
5 IAF personnel dead as chopper crashes in Arunachal Pradesh,"A Mi-17 V5 helicopter of the Indian Air Force crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, killing 5 personnel and leaving one critically injured, the Air Force confirmed. The chopper crashed around 6 am, while it was on an air maintenance mission in the area. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to look into the incident."
Delhi SHO suspended for letting Radhe Maa sit on his chair,"A Station House Officer in Delhi was suspended on Thursday after images of self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa sitting on his official chair surfaced online. Videos showing five policemen singing and dancing with Radhe Maa also emerged. Following this, an enquiry has been ordered and the five policemen won't be given any position or responsibility until the probe is over."
China building road 10km from Doklam standoff site: Report,"China has started widening a road located 10 kilometres away from the Doklam site where the Indian and Chinese troops were locked in a standoff for over two months, reports have said. Around 500 soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) are reportedly guarding the construction workers. Meanwhile, IAF Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said he expects the Chinese to withdraw."
Lalu Yadav questioned by CBI for 7 hours in corruption case,Former Railway Minister Lalu Yadav was questioned for nearly seven hours on Thursday by the CBI in Delhi in connection with the alleged hotels-for-land scam. Yadav has reportedly been charged with handing over the maintenance contracts of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm in exchange for land. The CBI reportedly had 100 specific questions for the former Chief Minister.
No Indian troops in Afghanistan because of Pakistan: US,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said that India's decision to not deploy its own troops to Afghanistan was because of the complexity it would bring to Pakistan. ""We don't want them to get a sense that they're vulnerable to any Indian Army people,"" Mattis added. The US diplomat further praised India for its contributions in rebuilding the war-torn country."
Honeypreet not cooperating in interrogation: Haryana Police,"Jailed Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's 'adopted daughter' Honeypreet Insan is not co-operating in interrogation as desired, and ""if this continues we'll ask for further remand"", Panchkula Police Commissioner Arshinder Singh Chawla has said. The Special Investigating Team reportedly fired around 40 questions at Honeypreet, who answered with head nods and silences."
Six-year-old girl raped by staff in Delhi school,"A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a housekeeping staff member at a private school in Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday. The girl had gone to the washroom where the male staffer allegedly sexually assaulted her, the police said. The accused has been arrested and a case was registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act."
Punjab Police withheld information on Honeypreet: Haryana CM,"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday blamed the Punjab Police for allegedly withholding information regarding the whereabouts of jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim's 'adopted daughter' Honeypreet Insan. Denying reports claiming Honeypreet surrendered to the Punjab Police, the Haryana Police said that its SIT team rounded up Honeypreet from Punjab."
"Ready for simultaneous Assembly, Lok Sabha polls by 2018: EC","The Election Commission (EC) will be ready to hold state Assembly and Lok Sabha elections simultaneously after September 2018, Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Wednesday. Adding that the government had already sanctioned the required funds, he said, ""We required ₹3,400 crore for VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) and ₹12,000 crore for EVMs"". "
Gurugram to assess symptoms of pollution during Diwali,The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Haryana's pollution department have announced plans to conduct a survey to assess the symptoms of respiratory diseases caused by air pollution during Diwali among Gurugram residents. The initiative was reportedly planned as the city’s air quality turns 'poor' following the Diwali festival every year.
Indian Air Force capable of a two-front war: Chief BS Dhanoa,"Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Thursday said that the Indian Air Force is capable of a two-front war to counter China and Pakistan. ""For a full spectrum war we need 42 squadrons, but it doesn't mean we cannot fight a full spectrum two-front war in the current scenario (lack of squadrons). There is a Plan B,"" Dhanoa said. "
Delhi Police to track cab rides through QR codes in vehicles,"Cabs in Delhi will reportedly be given Quick Response (QR) codes, which passengers can scan using Delhi Police's Himmat app to inform police about their journey. The police control room will then monitor their journey and revert with SMS containing the details of the driver and the vehicle. As a trial run, 10 taxis were issued QR codes on Thursday. "
Will return American astronauts to the Moon: VP Pence,"US Vice President Mike Pence chairing the National Space Council meet said, ""We will return astronauts to the Moon, not only to leave footprints and flags, but to build the foundation we need to send Americans to Mars and beyond"". Pence added, the Moon would be a training ground to work on international partnerships and refocus on human space exploration."
"Egypt ordered 30,000 grenades from N Korea: Report","Egypt has ordered 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades from North Korea in a $23-million deal, according to a Washington Post report. The deal, which defied UN sanctions imposed against North Korea over its nuclear programme, was foiled by US intelligence services, the report added. The UN called it the largest seizure of ammunition in the history of sanctions against North Korea."
Guns killed more US citizens in last 50 yrs than all US wars,More US citizens have died in firearm-related incidents in the last 50 years than in all wars in US history. Over 15 lakh US citizens have died as a result of guns as compared to 12 lakh who died in US wars. Around four in ten US citizens either own a gun themselves or live in a household with guns.
Las Vegas shooter stockpiled weapons for two decades,"Stephen Paddock, the gunman who killed 59 people in the Las Vegas mass shooting, stockpiled weapons and ammunition for over two decades and meticulously planned the attack, officials said. Around 50 firearms were recovered by the authorities from Paddock's three premises. The shooting was the deadliest in US history and left over 500 injured."
"Wife sees husband with another woman, rams BMW into his car","A woman in Chile was filmed smashing her red BMW into the car driven by her husband after she saw him with another woman, said the police. The woman had been allegedly following the pair, and waited for them to get out of the car before damaging the vehicle. Both the vehicles were damaged by the time she drove off. "
"India bag 37 gold medals, finish second in Asia Masters meet","India has finished second in the recently-concluded 20th Asia Masters Athletics Championships in Rugao, China by bagging 37 gold medals in the event. The 200-odd member Indian contingent finished the event with a total of 146 medals including 43 silver and 66 bronze. The event also saw former flying officer of Indian Air Force, 76-year-old Shivnath earning 4 bronze medals."
Muslims forgo Muharram procession to fund Hindu man's treatment,"Muslims in West Bengal's Kharagpur decided to cancel Muharram procession this year and donate the money to a Hindu neighbour for cancer treatment. Secretary of a club organising the procession said, ""Muharram processions can be organised every year. But we have to save the life first."" The club will raise ₹50,000 and has already given him ₹6,000 for the treatment."
What an honour: Hardik Pandya on poster with Amul girl,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya took to Twitter to share a poster released by Amul featuring the all-rounder. In the poster, which has been captioned ""Hardik Swagger! All round treat"", the Amul girl can be seen taking a selfie with Pandya. ""What an honour to get a selfie with this legend #AmulGirl,"" wrote Pandya alongside his tweet."
Rape victim gives suspect's severed ear to cop to file FIR,"A gangrape victim from Uttar Pradesh approached a senior police officer with a suspect's severed ear, after her attempts to get an FIR registered against them failed. The officer then ordered filing of two FIRs. The woman said four men from her neighbourhood raped her, and she bit off one of the rapist's ear while trying to free herself."
Delhi govt bars schools from allowing outsiders on premises,"The Delhi government has directed all schools in the national capital to ban the ""entry or stay"" of outsiders on their campuses to ensure the safety of students. The order comes after the killing of a seven-year-old boy in a Gurugram school and the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl by a school peon in Delhi. "
"Pune woman delivers in Ola cab, gets free rides for 5 years","A  21-year-old woman from Pune gave birth to a baby boy in an Ola cab on the way to hospital on Monday morning. Ola later announced that the woman and her son can avail free rides for the next five years as a gift. The driver of the cab, Yashwant Galande, was also felicitated by Ola."
China issues advisory for citizens travelling to India,"China has issued a new advisory for its citizens travelling to India directing them not to visit ""restricted areas"" like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands or take photos of military installations. The advisory was posted on the Chinese embassy's website. This is the first advisory issued by China after the two-month-long Doklam standoff between the two nations. "
PM should say the govt has failed in the last 3 yrs: Rahul,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that PM Narendra Modi should stand up and say we have not delivered in these years, but will deliver now in the remaining one year. Gandhi, who is on a three-day tour of his Lok Sabha constituency of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, added that there is a major unemployment problem in India."
Hydrogen fuel extracted from seawater using solar power,"US-based researchers have developed a nanomaterial that harnesses solar energy to generate hydrogen from seawater. Nanocavities were chemically etched onto the surface of an ultrathin film of a photocatalyst. The material produces energy from ultraviolet-visible to near-infrared light wavelengths, making it at least twice as efficient as current photocatalysts, said researchers."
India's wind power tariff falls to record low of ₹2.64/unit,India’s wind power tariff fell to a record low of ₹2.64 per unit in a state-run auction for one gigawatt (GW) of wind power contracts.  The bid was below the earlier recorded low of ₹3.46 per unit for another 1 GW tender floated in February. Solar power also saw its record low tariff of ₹2.44 per unit in May.
US House panel approves $10 billion for Mexico border wall,"A US House of Representatives' panel has approved a legislation to provide $10 billion (₹65,000 crore) for the construction of President Donald Trump's wall along the US-Mexico border. The bill also provides $5 billion to improve ports of entry into the US. It allows the hiring of an additional 5,000 Border Patrol agents and 5,000 Customs and Border Protection officers."
NGT directs Delhi govt to stop all protests at Jantar Mantar,"The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed the Delhi government ""to immediately stop all the activities of dharna, protest, agitations, assembling of people, public speeches, using of loud speakers at Jantar Mantar road"". Hearing a plea alleging noise pollution due to the protests, the green panel said the continuous use of the area by protestors violated environmental laws. "
"Chinese troops still in Doklam, hope they go back: IAF chief","Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Thursday said Chinese troops are still stationed in the Chumbi valley in Doklam area and added that he hoped they go back soon. However, ""the two sides are not in a physical face off as we speak, in face to face contact...I expect them (China) to display maturity in resolving the issues,"" he clarified."
Shah can lose weight by walking through Kerala: Opp'n leader,"The only good thing to come out of the BJP's Jan Raksha Yatra in Kerala could be Amit Shah reducing his weight, Kerala Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Thursday. He further slammed the CPM-led government for making lavish arrangements for BJP President Amit Shah's visit. The BJP's padyatra aims to protest the ""violence perpetrated by CPM on RSS-BJP cadres""."
"100 petrol pumps along Maha highways to get toilets, ATMs","The Maharashtra government has announced it will allot space for 100 petrol pumps along the state highways where it'll be mandatory to have public facilities such as toilets, ATMs, and restaurants. The government expects revenue from leasing out these plots and the responsibility of their maintenance will lie with the petrol pump operators, Public Works Department Minister Chandrakant Patil said."
"Extreme rainfall events killed 69,000 in India since 1950","Extreme rainfall events in India have killed over 69,000 people and left nearly 17 million homeless across the country between 1950 and 2015, a study by scientists in India, US, and France has revealed. These incidents have tripled since 1950 and the worst-affected areas include Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh along with parts of the Western Ghats, the study added. "
Odisha exempts higher education fees for differently-abled,"The Odisha government has decided to exempt fees for differently-abled students in government and government-aided institutions to encourage them for higher education. The exemption has been given on tuition fees, examination fees, and certificate fees for pursuing higher education, Odisha Minister Ananta Das said. Further, those students who had already paid fees would be refunded."
Lankesh becomes 1st Indian to win Anna Politkovskaya Award,"Bengaluru journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was murdered recently, has become the first Indian journalist to win annual Anna Politkovskaya Award. Lankesh shared the award given in the memory of a slain Russian journalist and political activist with 31-year-old Pakistani peace activist Gulalai Ismail. ""This award is a morale booster for people who want to write, and fight,"" Lankesh's sister said."
Karnataka to get welfare policy for burn victims,"In a first, the Karnataka government has prepared a draft policy for the welfare and rehabilitation of burn victims in the state. The policy, which is likely to be tabled in the state legislature's next session, includes measures such as insurance, compensation, housing, and employment for victims. Karnataka reportedly has only two burn units equipped to deal with third-degree burns."
Ryan school boy's murder could have been averted: CBSE to SC,"The CBSE has told the Supreme Court that the Class 2 student's death in Gurgaon's Ryan International School could have been averted if the school authorities discharged their duties and responsibilities with care and sincerity. The CBSE also listed various lapses on the part of the school management, including not having CCTVs at prominent places on the campus. "
Saudi King's gold escalator breaks down on arrival in Russia,"Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's golden escalator broke down on his arrival in Russia, forcing him to walk down the steps. The Saudi King was accompanied by nearly 200 representatives and 85 CEOs. Both the countries launched a joint energy investment fund worth $1 billion following a meeting between the Saudi King and Russian President Vladimir Putin."
Another BHU student alleges molestation on campus,"Days after the violence at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) due to protests over a girl's molestation, another similar incident was reported at the varsity. A girl claimed on Thursday that she was ""dragged and slapped"" in her classroom by a classmate. An FIR was lodged and the accused student has been arrested."
Initially thought it was a hoax: Literature Nobel winner,"British author Kazuo Ishiguro who won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature has said that he initially thought it was a ""hoax"". ""It's a magnificent honour, mainly because it means that I'm in the footsteps of the greatest authors that have lived,"" the 62-year-old said. Ishiguro is known for novels 'Never Let Me Go' and 'The Remains of the Day'."
Brazil arrests Olympic committee head over corruption,"Brazilian police on Thursday arrested the country's Olympic committee head Carlos Nuzman on suspicion of corruption, money laundering and criminal association over his alleged buying of votes to secure Rio's hosting of the 2016 Games. Authorities alleged that ex-Rio Governor Sérgio Cabral, who is serving a 14-year prison term for bribery and money laundering, was the mastermind of the plot."
New Australian terrorism laws allow detention of 10-yr-olds,"Under the new counter-terrorism measures passed in Australia, children as young as 10 could be held for 14 days without any charges, Justice Minister Michael Keenan has said. The move is aimed at countering the radicalisation and recruitment of children by groups such as ISIS. However, Keenan added that minors would be subject to ""an enormous level of safeguards""."
Destroyed al-Nusra's largest underground arms depot: Russia,"Russia has claimed it has destroyed militant group Al-Nusra Front's ""largest underground ammunition depot"", accommodating ""over 1,000 tons of artillery shells and multiple launch rockets"", in Syria. Adding that its air strike injured the terrorist group's leader Abu al-Golani, Russia said it also killed 12 of his field commanders. The militant group has denied that their leader was injured."
Adjusting to new role 'won't be a big deal': New SBI chief,"SBI Chairman Designate Rajnish Kumar has said that adjusting to his new role will ""not be a big deal"". He said that he will continue the agenda of management of bad loans, which was being pursued by Arundhati Bhattacharya. ""The bank is already in the midst of a digital transformation, which in itself is a big change,"" Kumar added."
"Hrithik was suicidal post brain surgery, says Rangoli","Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel, while responding to Hrithik's allegation that Kangana suffers from a mental disorder, claimed that Hrithik was in a suicidal state of mind after his brain surgery in 2014. She further claimed that Hrithik was also battling depression. Rangoli added that Hrithik has no medical proof that Kangana was suffering from a mental disorder. "
Everyone will forget which & how many awards you get: Manoj,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who has won two National Film Awards, has said, ""Everybody is going to forget which and how many awards you have got."" Manoj added, ""When you get up in the morning after celebrating the award you won, you realise that you are again standing on platform zero. Every day is a new morning, with a new challenge."""
Kardashians planned pregnancies for $25 million: Reports,"According to reports, the pregnancies of Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner were planned by their mother Kris Jenner in order to earn $25 million (₹162 crore) from various deals offered to them. It is also being said that it was planned to get better ratings for their reality show 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'."
"'Pixel 2 = meh, Pixel 2 XL = woah', user on Google Pixel 2","Reacting to Google Pixel 2 launching two new Android Oreo powered smartphones 'Pixel 2' and 'Pixel 2 XL', a user tweeted, ""Pixel 2 = meh, Pixel 2 XL = woah"". Another user tweeted, ""Apple's iOS + Google Pixel 2's camera + Samsung Note's screen."" Another tweet read, ""Still a little confused why the Pixel 2 doesn't have wireless charging."""
₹3k cr plan proposed for mechanised sewer cleaning in Delhi,"The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has submitted a ₹3,000 crore action plan to Delhi's Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal for mechanised cleaning of sewers and drains in the city. The proposal is reportedly aimed at complete mechanisation of cleaning to avoid any more sewer deaths. This comes after nearly 10 people died while working in sewers, in a span of five weeks. "
Tax rebate scrapped for Mumbai houses following green norms,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has withdrawn plans to give 5% property tax rebates to housing societies which follow environmental norms, stating that it is the ""collective responsibility of the society"" to follow such norms. This comes after the civic body directed all large housing societies and commercial establishments to segregate waste and compost it within their premises."
"Alcohol will ruin the youth, society in next 25 yrs: PM Modi","Voicing concern over the younger generation ""falling victim to alcoholism"", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""If we let this tendency grow, in 20-25 years our society will be ruined"". Addressing socio-religious organisation Umiya Sansthan, PM Narendra Modi said he was sharing the concern not as the Prime Minister but as someone who has grown up in India."
Railway ecosystem can create a million jobs in a year: Goyal,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that a million jobs can be created in less than 12 months in the railway ecosystem. ""My own sense is that jobs may not necessarily be directly in the railways, but certainly through engaging people and working in a variety of areas across the ecosystem,"" he added. "
Spain suspends Catalan Parliament to block independence,"Spain's Constitutional court has suspended Monday's Catalan Parliament session to block the region's declaration of independence. This comes after Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said he would ask the Parliament to declare independence after the official results of the referendum are announced. Around 90% people voted for Catalonia's independence from Spain, according to Catalan officials."
Islamic State loses last stronghold in northern Iraq,"Iraqi forces have captured the town of Hawija, Islamic State's last stronghold in northern Iraq, the military said. Hawija and the surrounding areas were captured in an offensive carried out by US-backed Iraqi forces and Iranian-trained groups known as Popular Mobilisation. The only area that remains under ISIS control in Iraq is a stretch alongside the western border with Syria. "
Who all have won the Nobel Prize more than once?,"Physicist Marie Curie was the first person to receive a Nobel Prize twice, first in Physics and then in Chemistry. Chemist Linus Pauling received two unshared Nobel Prizes for contributions towards Chemistry and Peace, while physicist John Bardeen received the awards for Physics. The last person who achieved the feat is biochemist Frederick Sanger who won the prizes for Chemistry."
Rangoli shares email she claims Hrithik sent Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli shared a screenshot of an email on Twitter, which she claims Hrithik Roshan sent the actress through his iPad. Rangoli also tweeted, ""Hrithik gave his laptop for private forensic investigation which he paid for not his iPad... any guesses why?"" Hrithik had claimed that Kangana was communicating with a fake ID that used his name."
No nation lost as many troops as India fighting terror: US,"No nation has lost as many troops as India while fighting terrorists, US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said. Responding to a question on why would Pakistan stop providing safe havens to terrorists, Mattis said Pakistan can benefit economically from India if it realises that the ""tide has shifted"". The US recently pledged to work with India to eradicate terrorism."
Indonesian Prez Widodo forced to walk 2 km to avoid traffic,"Indonesian President Joko Widodo was forced to walk two kilometres to attend a military parade after his entourage got stuck in a traffic jam in Cilegon. The National Police Chief of Indonesia Tito Karnavian and other senior government officials, who were also stuck in the jam, joined the President."
First 3 women fighter pilots to be commissioned in December,"Indian Air Force's first three women fighter pilots are set to be commissioned by the end of this year, Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa said on Thursday. The second batch of three more women pilots are now being trained, he added. Flight Cadets Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh will fly fighter jets like the Sukhoi and Tejas."
"Flying taxi to make first flight in 2018, says Airbus","Airbus has said it remains on track to carry out the maiden flight of its flying taxi, 'CityAirbus', by the end of next year. Airbus confirmed that its helicopter division successfully completed a full-scale ground test of a propulsion system for the 'CityAirbus'. It can take up to four passengers and will be able to vertically take off and land."
"Google launches Pixel Buds, its 1st ever wireless headphones","Google on Wednesday launched its first-ever pair of wireless headphones called the 'Pixel Buds' priced at $159. Pixel Buds features gesture controls, including swipes or touches to switch songs, answer phone calls, or adjust volume levels. It is equipped with Google Assistant and users can activate Google Translate to get real-time translations of conversations in 40 languages on Pixel phones."
Google Pixel 2 phones first to use built-in eSIM technology,"Google’s newest smartphones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, come with first-ever built-in eSIM technology to authenticate a user's cellular account without needing to insert a SIM card. However, eSIM functionality will be limited to subscribers on Google's Project Fi until other carriers adopt the new technology. Both devices still have a nano-SIM slot to insert physical SIM cards."
Trump ready for any step if Pak doesn't mend its ways: US,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday said that President Donald Trump is prepared to take ""whatever steps necessary"" against Pakistan if it does not ""change its behaviour"" and continues to support terror groups. Adding that the US has ""enormously powerful number of options"", Mattis warned Pakistan of global ""diplomatic isolation"" and losing its non-NATO ally status."
At least 15 killed in suicide explosion in Balochistan,"At least 15 people were killed and 20 others were injured in a suicide bombing at a shrine in Balochistan's Jhal Magsi district. The suicide attacker tried to enter the shrine and blew himself up when he was stopped by the police. Last year, at least 52 people were killed in an explosion at another shrine in Balochistan."
Digital transactions up 13.5% to ₹124 trillion in Sept: RBI,"Transactions through digital means rose 13.5% to ₹124.69 trillion in September from ₹109.82 trillion in August, according to provisional data released by the RBI. It's the second highest total for a month since demonetisation. The highest was in March at ₹149.59 trillion. Further, transactions across UPI reached a new peak in September with a 28% increase in their value."
Akshay deletes tweet on manual scavengers after criticism,"Akshay Kumar deleted his tweet in which he called manual scavengers 'cleaning soldiers of India' after being slammed for it. ""I wonder how can anyone applaud manual scavenging. It's illegal!"" commented a Twitter user. ""What they are doing is against their civil rights,"" wrote another user. ""Means you wish to continue manual scavenge? This is also 'untouchability',"" read another comment."
Saina Nehwal shares pic with 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas,"Badminton player Saina Nehwal, while tweeting a picture with actor Prabhas, wrote, ""With the Baahubali."" The actor is known for playing the titular role of Amarendra Baahubali in the 'Baahubali' film franchise. Reacting to the picture, a user wrote, ""Both are Baahubali in your (own) fields."" Another comment read, ""Baahubali 3 banaane ka irada hai kya Saina ji."""
Robbery at Hema Malini's house; police suspect domestic help,"Actress-turned-politician Hema Malini's warehouse in Mumbai has been robbed and police are searching for a domestic help suspected for the crime. The theft came to light after the suspect suddenly went incommunicado for five-six days, prompting her manager to visit the warehouse. The items lost include props, costumes and imitation jewellery, collectively estimated to be worth around ₹90,000."
Pooja's 1st pay cheque kept our kitchen fires burning: Bhatt,"Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt took to Twitter to share an old picture of his daughter Pooja Bhatt from an advertisement campaign. ""How can I ever forget this image. Pooja earned her 1st pay [cheque] when she was just 3 years old. Her 1200 bucks kept our kitchen fires burning,"" tweeted Mahesh. Pooja made her Bollywood debut with the 1989 film 'Daddy'."
"Don't stalk us with stories, tweets user on Hrithik-Kangana","Reacting to the feud between Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut, a user tweeted, ""We don't give a damn which one of you stalked the other. Stop stalking us with your stories."" ""Kangana will reply to Hrithik's blog...when her next movie will release,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Really tough to figure out the loser between Hrithik and Kangana."""
Deepika Padukone walks the runway for Gauri and Nainika,"Actress Deepika Padukone turned showstopper for fashion designers Gauri and Nainika, who showcased their latest collection for Spring Summer 2018. She wore a one-shouldered pink and white gown with tulip motif on the torso and netted ruffle detailing. The actress finished her look with a loose bun and red lipstick."
Ranbir & I are confirmed: Anurag Basu on Kishore Kumar film,"Filmmaker Anurag Basu, while talking about the biopic he plans to make on late singer-actor Kishore Kumar, said, ""So far, only Ranbir (Kapoor) and I are confirmed."" Basu added if Ranbir says he's available to do the film in 2019 but the singer's family wants him to make the film at once, things will have to be worked out accordingly."
Anil Kumble shares 20-year-old photograph with Rahul Dravid ,"Former Indian cricket team coach Anil Kumble took to Instagram to share a throwback picture of himself with former cricketers Rahul Dravid, Venkatesh Prasad and other Karnataka and national teammates. The 46-year-old revealed that the picture was taken in 1997 as part of a photo shoot for the 'Save the Tiger' campaign. "
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets engaged to family friend,"Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar got engaged to family friend Nupur Nagar in Greater Noida on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the cricketer had revealed Nupur's identity in an Instagram post which was captioned, ""Here's the better half of the picture @nupurnagar."" Bhuvneshwar's father revealed Bhuvneshwar has known Nupur for long and that the marriage will take place in Meerut later this year."
"Samsung! You can do it, user on no headphone jack in Pixel 2","Reacting to Google removing headphone jack from its Pixel 2 phone, a user tweeted, ""So Google removed headphone jack from Pixel2, Come on Samsung! You can do it!"" Another tweet read,  ""Google, f*** you with the no headphone jack...I'd have bought an iShit."" Another tweet read, ""How to completely flip my interest in a mobile device, remove f***ing headphone jack."""
Athletics will look at copying IPL: Athletics' body head,"Sebastian Coe, president of the athletics' governing body IAAF, said they are considering introducing an IPL-style auction as one of the proposals to revive the sport. ""What about cities, teams, franchises? You see the excitement of the pick with the IPL auction. We have to be radical,"" he added. Coe also added they are mulling having tracks inside football stadiums."
"Mithali Raj to write autobiography, will release in 2018","Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj is writing her autobiography, which will release in 2018. The book will provide ""a candid and revealing look into her personal and sporting life"", according to her publishers. Raj, who became the all-time highest run-scorer in women's ODIs in July this year, was named in BBC's 100 most influential women list in September."
Diego Maradona postpones his Kolkata visit for the 4th time,"Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's visit to Kolkata has been postponed for the fourth time due to security issues. Maradona, who is supposed to play an exhibition match against Sourav Ganguly's team, will now be visiting Kolkata in November. Maradona was earlier scheduled to visit in September but his trip was postponed on three occasions for October."
Trump raps NBC news over 'fake' Tillerson resignation report,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed NBC news over its report claiming that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called him a ""moron"" and threatened to resign from his post earlier this year. ""Rex Tillerson never threatened to resign. This is Fake News put out by @NBCNews. Low news and reporting standards. No verification from me,"" Trump tweeted."
"Jong-un wants to rule for long time, die in his own bed: CIA","North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a rational politician who wants to rule for a long time and die in his own bed, CIA Deputy Assistant Director Yong Suk Lee has said. Adding that ""North Korea thrives on confrontation,"" Lee claimed Jong-un won't act irrationally by launching a nuclear strike against the US as it isn't in his interest."
US woman jailed for refusing to get son vaccinated,"A woman in the US state of Michigan has been sentenced to seven days in jail after she refused a judge's order to have her son vaccinated. She took ""full responsibility"" for her actions and said that vaccinations go against her beliefs. ""I would rather go to jail for what I believe in than vaccinating my child,"" she added."
Asked RK if he'd be interested in physical relation: Kangana,"In emails that surfaced as part of police investigation, Kangana Ranaut allegedly wrote to Hrithik Roshan that she asked RK, who is said to be Ranbir Kapoor, if he'd be interested in a physical relationship with her. The email further reads, ""He got a little intimidated and asked why not a regular relationship...I said because I'm in love with someone."" "
English author Kazuo Ishiguro wins 2017 Nobel in Literature,"The 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Japan-born English author Kazuo Ishiguro. The 62-year-old has written eight books, and scripts for film and television, with most associated themes being memory, time, and self-delusion. Ishiguro ""in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world"", said the Nobel Foundation."
31-year-old had died after 159 hours of overtime: Japan,"Japanese labour inspectors have ruled the death of a 31-year-old woman working at public broadcaster NHK in July 2013 was due to overwork. Miwa Sado had died of heart failure after logging 159 hours overtime, taking two days off in the month of her death. The government said over 2,000 Japanese people killed themselves because of overwork between March 2015-16. "
Two new Indian restaurants in London bag Michelin stars,"Two new Indian restaurants in London have received Michelin stars in the 2018 list, namely Vineet Bhatia London and The Leela Group's first standalone restaurant Jamavar. Vineet Bhatia London serves dishes like chocolate samosa, while Jamavar is known for its Lobster Neeruli and Jalebi Caviar. Meanwhile, the number of London-based Indian restaurants with Michelin stars has risen to nine."
Amit Shah is like a wet cracker: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that BJP President Amit Shah came to the state and became like a wet cracker. ""The BJP is trying to break secularism with the power. The BJP now shows the intolerance towards Kerala. Kerala does not have to learn any lesson on peace from you,"" he added."
I feel the pain every time we publish fake news: Pichai,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he feels the pain every time the company publishes fake news and views it as a ""big responsibility"" to get it right. Google was criticised earlier this week for failing to weed out fake news following the Las Vegas shooting. Pichai also said he thinks that Artificial Intelligence could fix problem of user privacy, ""heuristically""."
Tinder launches 'Reactions' to let users give feedback,Dating app Tinder on Wednesday launched a feature called 'Reactions' to let users give instant animated feedbacks to other users. Tinder has collaborated with comedian Whitney Cummings to launch Reactions in a video named 'The Menprovement Initiative'. The new feature allows users to react by virtually throwing a drink on users chat screen or roll eyes at them among others.
Paytm Payments Bank records loss of ₹30.7 crore,"Paytm Payments Bank recorded a loss of ₹30.7 crore between August 2016 and March 2017, according to documents filed with the Corporate Affairs Ministry (CAM). The documents showed that the firm lodged a revenue of ₹2.47 crore during the same period. Paytm Payments Bank, which was incorporated in August 2016, formally began its operations from May this year."
Donald Trump is the most followed world leader on Twitter,"Donald Trump is now the world's most followed leader on Twitter, while Indian PM Narendra Modi is the third, according to a report on the use of Twitter by governments and international organisations. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj was found to be the most followed female world leader with 96 lakh followers on the social media platform."
My job is the worst on Earth: Afghanistan's President,"Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has said that his job is the ""worst on Earth"". ""We're like 12-year-olds taking on the responsibility of a 30-year-old. But we really grew. Now in terms of leadership things are really falling into place,"" Ghani added. He also said that within four years, Afghan forces would be able to claim a legitimate monopoly of power."
"American forces support, flirt with ISIS terrorists: Russia","Alleging that American forces in Syria have been supporting and flirting with ISIS terrorists, the Russian Defence Ministry said it was the ""major obstacle"" to the complete elimination of the terrorist group. The Ministry also alleged that the recent ISIS attacks against Syrian forces had originated from a US-controlled area. The US has denied the allegations as ""baseless"" and ""unhelpful""."
RBI to allow fund transfer among mobile wallets,"The Reserve Bank of India has said that interoperability amongst KYC compliant Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) will be implemented within six months. The revised norms in this regard will be issued by the bank on October 11. With this, users will be able to transfer funds between mobile wallet of one company or a bank to another as per requirements."
Mallya laundered ₹500 crore of ₹900 crore IDBI loan: ED,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that Vijay Mallya had laundered around ₹500 crore of ₹900 crore loan taken from IDBI Bank in India. This was stated in the affidavit filed by ED in the UK court through the Crown Prosecution Service. The affidavit claimed Mallya had diverted money to seven countries including the US, the UK, Switzerland, and Ireland."
"Trailer of Sidharth, Sonakshi starrer 'Ittefaq' released","The trailer of Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha starrer thriller 'Ittefaq' has been released. It will also star Akshaye Khanna, who will be seen playing a police officer in the film. 'Ittefaq', which is an adaptation of the 1969 film of the same name, has been directed by late filmmaker BR Chopra's grandson Abhay Chopra."
Arjun defends Ileana against trolls over her Aus boyfriend,"Arjun Kapoor has spoken in defence of Ileana D'Cruz, who said she gets trolled for dating her Australian boyfriend Andrew. ""Females who are bold and make their own choices are looked upon differently...if a man does the same, society is more accepting,"" said Arjun. Talking further about online trolls, he added people get pleasure out of hiding behind a keyboard."
"Hrithik never let Kangana take pictures, says her lawyer","Responding to Hrithik Roshan's statement that there is no proof of his alleged relationship with Kangana, her lawyer said Hrithik never let her take pictures or keep any kind of data which would suggest any kind of relationship. ""[Kangana] was dating Hrithik, who was a married man at that time... Hrithik had to protect his image,"" the lawyer added."
Prove it's photoshopped: Kangana's sister to Hrithik on pic,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli, while sharing a picture of Hrithik Roshan and Kangana which he claimed is photoshopped, asked him to prove his claim. The picture, which had surfaced earlier, was taken at a party where Hrithik's ex-wife Sussanne Khan was also present. ""Could your wife stop you from having multiple affairs under her nose?"" Rangoli further tweeted."
"Phone with four cameras launched at ₹17,999 in India","Huawei's sub-brand, Honor has launched its new Honor 9i smartphone with four cameras, in the Indian market priced at ₹17,999. The device has a 13-megapixel dual-lens on the front and a 16-megapixel dual-lens on the back. The smartphone, which runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, has a 5.9-inch full-view display with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of inbuilt storage."
"Mumbai woman gives details of credit cards, loses ₹94,000","A fraudster, posing as a bank official on the phone, has allegedly cheated an HR professional from Mumbai of ₹94,000. The person claimed he could redeem payback points on her credit cards to her accounts. The woman shared details of four credit cards and when the fraudster asked for another card, she shared her colleague's card details along with OTPs."
We will meet soon: Sachin Tendulkar promises KBC contestant,"Sachin Tendulkar has promised to meet one of his fans who appeared on the game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. Rajudas Rathod revealed he had been Sachin's fan since he started watching cricket and had even broken one or two remotes while quarrelling with his daughter who used to interrupt during matches. Sachin tweeted he hoped Rathod didn't break more remotes."
1 out of 4 govt colleges in K'taka run on rented premises,"One out of every four government colleges in Karnataka is functioning on rented premises, according to a survey conducted across the 412 government colleges in the state by the Department of Collegiate Education.  The department has informed the government that ₹2,013 crore would be required to provide academic and administrative infrastructure to the colleges."
"If Sachin can play till 40, why not Ashish Nehra: Sehwag","On being asked about 38-year-old fast bowler Ashish Nehra's chances to represent India in the World T20 in 2020, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag said that age should not be the criteria to play in the World Cup. ""Sanath Jayasuriya played till 42, Sachin Tendulkar played until the age of 40, then why not Ashish Nehra,"" said Sehwag."
Delhi govt hospital director summoned over shortage of drugs,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal summoned the Director of a state-run hospital, after learning about the shortage of some life-saving medicines at the hospital. Kejriwal and Health Minister Satyendar Jain also made surprise-visits to some state-run hospitals. Kejriwal directed the doctors of the hospitals to ensure that the waiting time at the medicine counter is cut short as much as possible. "
Little Black Book raises ₹6.5 crore funding,"Delhi-based Little Black Book (LBB), an online platform for local recommendations and discoveries has raised close to $1 million (₹6.5 crore) in a new funding round. The funding round was led by Blume Ventures, along with the participation of IDG Ventures and Indian Angel Network. The total investment raised by LBB now stands at $2.5 million (₹16.5 crore)."
"Philippines hails US as number one ally, welcomes war games","Announcing the return of regular war games between the US and Philippines, the Philippine military has hailed the US as the nation's ""number one ally"". This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to be ""friendly"" with the US and thanked it for helping the Philippines fight Islamist militants who have occupied parts of the Philippine city of Marawi since May."
Japanese jet drops part of missile during emergency take-off,"During an emergency take-off earlier in May, a Japanese F-15 fighter jet lost a blade of one of its air-to-air missiles mid-flight, according to reports. The lost part was reportedly 45cm in length and weighed 4.5 kg. The fighter jet made the take-off after an alert mission to intercept an unidentified aircraft."
Mallya's London home bought using Indian taxpayers' money,"Britain's Serious Fraud Office discovered that present residence of Vijay Mallya in London, 'Lady Walk', was bought using Indian taxpayers' money routed through companies located in UK. Mallya paid ₹39.7 crore from Kingfisher Airline's HSBC account in London to a British company for the house. Nearly ₹242 crore was also transferred from Kingfisher's Axis Bank account to its London accounts."
PM Modi third most followed world leader on Twitter,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the third most followed world leader on Twitter with over 34 million followers, according to the latest report by Twiplomacy. While Modi's place remained unchanged from the previous report released in June, Pope Francis slipped to the second rank as US President Donald Trump overtook him by over 200,000 followers to reach the top spot."
Dilip Shanghvi biggest loser on Forbes India Rich list 2017,"Sun Pharmaceutical's Dilip Shanghvi is the biggest loser on the Forbes India Rich List 2017 as his net worth fell by $4.8 billion. Shanghvi slipped to the ninth position with a net worth of $12.1 billion, ending his three-year run as India's second-richest. Twelve people have turned poorer than a year ago, with half of them from the pharmaceutical sector."
2017 Nobel Laureate has 'no longer scared of dark' on his CV,"Switzerland-born biophysicist Jacques Dubochet, who jointly won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry mentions in his CV that he was ""conceived by optimistic parents"" in 1941 and was ""no longer scared of the dark"" by the age of four. The scientist's work on cryo-electron microscopy involves observing biomolecules in 3D at high resolution by rapid freezing, which preserves their shape."
Player pledges $50 for each ace he hits for hurricane relief,"Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has pledged $50 for every ace he hits in the remainder of the season, for hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Kyrgios had earlier pledged $10 for each ace, but upped his offer during the China Open on Wednesday. More than 34 people died in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria."
Indian Air Force prepared to fight at short notice: Dhanoa,"Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Thursday said, ""The Indian Air Force is prepared to fight at short notice in full synergy if the need arise."" He further said, ""The IAF has the capability to locate, fix, and strike across the border. Any decision on surgical strike involving the IAF has to be taken by the government."""
Google removes headphone jack in Pixel 2 smartphones,"Technology giant Google has removed the headphone jack in its 'Pixel 2' and 'Pixel 2 XL' smartphones that were launched on Wednesday. Google also launched wireless earphones called, Pixel buds that are available at a price of $159 (over ₹10,000). The Android Oreo powered devices are water resistant, and include features like, built-in 'Google Lens' that can recognise phone numbers."
Second hand goods startup Zefo raises ₹60 crore in Series B,"Bengaluru-based second-hand goods startup Zefo has raised ₹60 crore in a Series B funding round that saw participation from existing investor Sequoia India. Venture capital firms Beenext and Helion Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2015 by Rohit Ramasubramanian, Karan Gupta, Himesh Joshi, and Arjit Gupta, Zefo sells used goods including furniture and home appliances. "
Self-disinfecting material that kills 90% germs made,"UK-based scientists have designed self-disinfecting door pads that can reduce bacteria levels by over 90%. The prototype works by dispensing a small quantity of alcohol gel onto the pad when it is pushed, to disinfect the surface, making it ready for the next person to use the door. The technology could help reduce hospital-acquired infections, said researchers."
US govt warns bakery over listing 'love' as ingredient,"The US Food and Drug Administration has warned the Nashoba Brook Bakery over listing ""love"" among its ingredients in granola. Nashoba CEO John Gates said, ""Situations like that where the government is telling you can't list 'love' as an ingredient, because it might be deceptive, just feels so silly."" Notably, Nashoba was also warned over preparing products in unsanitary conditions. "
Celina Jaitly opens up on losing newborn baby,"Celina Jaitly, while opening up about the death of one of her newborn twins said, ""I hope pain one day turns into beautiful memories... till then please bless my family."" The actress, who gave birth to twin boys on September 10, had earlier revealed that one of the boys passed away due to a serious heart condition. "
I once turned down Trump's offer to date him: H'wood actress,"Hollywood actress Brooke Shields has revealed she once turned down a date from current US President Donald Trump. She said that Trump called her right after he got a divorce from his second wife Marla. ""He said, 'I really think we should date because you're America's sweetheart and I'm America's richest man and the people would love it,'"" added Shields."
1990s' Road Rash-like video game Road Redemption released,"Combat racing video game Road Redemption, believed to be a spiritual successor to widely popular 1990s combat racing game Road Rash, has been released for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game, which takes place in a post-apocalyptic America, allows riders to pull alongside rival bikers and hit them with weapons like wrenches, pool cues, shovels and swords."
4 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy,"Four farmers from Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday for allegedly fishing off Sri Lanka's Neduntheevu. The accused have been taken to Karainagar, Inspector of Fisheries department C George said. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami in June termed the arrest of 8 Tamil Nadu fishermen on similar charges as 'abduction'."
'Dawood of South' commits suicide by consuming Cyanide,"Tamil Nadu gangster Sridhar Dhanapalan, who is referred to as 'Dawood Ibrahim of South' by the state police, has reportedly committed suicide over family issues by consuming cyanide in Cambodia. Sridhar, who is the accused in 7 murder cases, allegedly acquired his assets worth ₹100 crore through illegal land deals. He feared being killed in an encounter by Indian police."
"Why get bullet train, first fix locals: Slogan at MNS rally","The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena carried out a rally in Mumbai, with the party workers shouting ""Why get bullet train, first fix local train"" as slogans. The protests were carried out at several locations across the city with slogans against poor rail infrastructure as well. The demonstrations were in response to Elphinstone foot overbridge stampede incident that killed 23 people."
Dhoni's wife posts video of their pet dog mirroring him,"Former captain MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi posted a video of the cricketer and their pet dog, Sam, on Twitter, in which the dog is seen imitating the player's movements. Dhoni, who had earlier adopted a stray dog, has shared videos of himself playing with his dogs in the past. Dhoni's pet Sam belongs to the breed, Belgian Malinois."
7 Mumbai rail stations to get foot overbridges in 6 months,"At least seven Mumbai railway stations are reportedly likely to get facilities such as foot overbridges, water dispensing machines, and enquiry counters among others over the next six months. The facilities will be made available at stations including Parel, Churchgate, and Wadala that are visited by over two lakh passengers every day, as per reports. "
Delhi L-G approves state govt's higher education loan scheme,"Delhi's Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday approved the government's Higher Education and Skill Development Loan Guarantee scheme. Under the scheme, students will be provided loans of up to ₹10 lakh by banks with the government as a guarantor. The L-G also asked Delhi government to ensure linkage of loan with Aadhaar number in the scheme in a time-bound manner."
Pak's ISI forms group to carry out terror attacks in J&K,"Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI has formed a group, Halal Dasta, to carry out terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian intelligence reports claimed. The group is reportedly recruiting members from various terror outfits with aims of inflicting greater damage to Indian forces. The agencies asserted that Pakistan can easily pass off Halal Dasta's activities as work of 'non-state actors'."
13-year-old maid jumps from 11th floor to escape torture ,"A 13-year-old maid attempted suicide on Wednesday by jumping from 11th floor of a building to escape torture by her employer in Haryana's Faridabad. The girl, who had burn and injury marks on her body, was rescued after she fell into a bird net of the balcony on 10th floor. Doctors reportedly said the girl had been starved for long."
BHU tried suppressing incident of male student's gangrape ,"Police records have revealed that a male student was gangraped inside Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus last year, as per reports. ""University officials, including the vice-chancellor and registrar, had dissuaded him from going to the police,"" the rape survivor's friend said. The police registered a case against only one man even though the victim was assaulted by multiple men. "
Amazon to open a pop-up liquor bar in Tokyo,"Amazon will open a pop-up liquor bar in the Ginza district of Tokyo for 10 days, starting October 20. This will be the first bar opened by the e-commerce giant, and will feature an ordering system that will suggest drinks. The drinks at the 78-seater bar are expected to cost between 500 (nearly ₹300) to 1,500 yen (nearly ₹900)."
Man who sparked scare on plane says he was chasing butterfly,"A Turkish national on Tuesday pleaded guilty to interfering with cabin crew on an American Airlines flight, saying he was hallucinating that he was chasing a butterfly. Anil Uskanli had sparked a security scare onboard after walking with a laptop, and a blanket wrapped around his head. The crew initiated bomb-threat procedures, and fighter jets escorted the plane to Honolulu."
"Universe is not a simulation, researchers claim","The idea that all of the human existence might be a computer simulation, recently popularised by Elon Musk, has been refuted by two researchers from Oxford University and Hebrew University. The researchers showed in their calculations using Monte Carlo methods that there aren't enough particles in the universe to simulate the particles in the universe."
Hrithik issues his first ever statement on row with Kangana,"Hrithik Roshan, in his first ever statement on the row with Kangana Ranaut, wrote on social media, ""This is not a lovers' spat."" He further wrote there is no evidence of an alleged 7-year long affair while adding, ""Yet we want to believe the other party because- why would a girl lie."" He added he has never met Kangana privately."
Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes India Rich List for 10th straight year,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes India Rich List for the tenth consecutive year with a wealth of $38 billion. He is also the biggest gainer on the list and saw wealth increase by 67% from $22.7 billion last year. Wipro Chairman Azim Premji is second on the list with a wealth of $19 billion, half of Ambani's."
Akhilesh Yadav re-elected as Samajwadi Party Chief for 5 yrs,"Akhilesh Yadav was unanimously re-elected as Samajwadi Party's National President for five years on Thursday, during the party's national convention in Agra. During the meet, the party's Constitution was also amended to extend the chief's tenure from the existing three years to five years. SP's former National President and Akhilesh's father Mulayam Singh Yadav did not attend the convention."
HC rejects plea challenging clean chit to Modi in Guj riots,"Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected Zakia Jafri's plea that challenged SIT's clean chit to then CM Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots case. However, the court allowed her to approach higher forums for further investigation in the case. The petition demanded that Modi and 59 others be made accused of being part of a criminal conspiracy that facilitated riots."
"Space is enormously stiff, can't squish it: Nobel Laureate","MIT Professor Rainer Weiss, who jointly won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for gravitational wave detection, said in an interview, ""Space is enormously stiff. You can't squish it"". Describing the challenge scientists faced, Weiss gave an example, if gravitational waves came from Sun to Earth, an accuracy equalling width of a hair would be needed to make the detection."
"Not ignoring Taj Mahal, have allotted funds: Yogi Adityanath","After the Uttar Pradesh government sparked row for allegedly not mentioning Taj Mahal in its tourism booklet, CM Yogi Adityanath said his government isn't ignoring the monument and has allocated funds for its conservation. Adityanath added that Taj Mahal is an integral part of our heritage. Earlier, the State clarified that Taj was mentioned in the booklet without a photo."
"Normally my dog wakes me, today it was Nobel Prize: Laureate","German-born biophysicist Joachim Frank in an interview to Nobelprize.org after jointly winning the 2017 Chemistry Nobel said, ""Normally, my dog wakes me early in the morning. But today, it was the Nobel Prize!"" The Columbia University Professor developed cryo-electron microscopy that enables observing biomolecules in 3D after rapidly freezing them at around -150ºC, preserving their natural shape."
Ganesh's photo printed on student's admit card in Bihar,"A picture of Lord Ganesh was mistakenly printed on the admit card of Lalit Narayan Mithila University student Krishan Kumar Roy, who was to appear for his exams. Roy, whose admit card featured Ganesh's 'signature', said, ""Will Lord Ganesh sit for the exams?"" The Lalit Narayan Mithila University blamed a cyber cafe which was outsourced the work for the mistake."
Siri mistakenly says Bulgaria's national anthem is Despacito,"Siri mistakenly told an Apple user the national anthem of Bulgaria was Despacito, instead of the correct answer Mila Rodino or 'Dear Motherland'. The user said Siri pulled up the Wikipedia page of Despacito, sung by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. Notably, Mila Rodino was adopted as the Bulgarian national anthem in 1964. "
UK paramedic speaks Punjabi to comfort drunk Punjabi man,"A video of a British paramedic speaking Punjabi to comfort a drunk Punjabi man in the UK has gone viral. The man had fallen over a curb, following which the paramedics were called and a paramedic named Justin spoke to him. Justin later said he had previously worked at an Indian restaurant, and taught himself the language using a CD."
French tobacco sellers protest by dumping carrots on streets,"French tobacco sellers dumped hundreds of carrots outside the Ministry of Health in Paris, in a protest against government plans to raise cigarette prices to €10 from €6.50 in the coming two-and-a-half years. Interestingly, the carrot is believed to symbolise the traditional ""carotte de tabac"" tobacco signs found outside cigarette stores in France."
Nusli Wadia richest newcomer on Forbes India list at $5.6 bn,"The richest newcomer on Forbes India Rich List 2017 is Wadia Group Chairman Nusli Wadia, ranked 25th with a net worth of $5.6 billion. Other newcomers include Dinesh Nandwana of e-governance services firm Vakrangee (88th spot, $1.72 billion), Vijay Shekhar Sharma of mobile wallet Paytm (99th spot, $1.47 billion), and Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank (100th spot, $1.46 billion)."
Jared Leto to play late Playboy founder Hefner in biopic,"Actor Jared Leto will star as late Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine, in an upcoming biopic. The film's director Brett Ratner said, ""Jared is an old friend...he told me, 'I want to play him.' And I really believe Jared can do it."" However, Leto's meeting with Hefner failed to take place as the latter passed away."
Maha doctors set record by removing heaviest kidney tumour,"Doctors from Maharashtra's Sion Hospital have recently entered the Guinness Book of World Records by removing the world's heaviest kidney tumour weighing 5.5 kg. The tumour, which was 50 times heavier than a healthy kidney, was removed from the kidney of a 28-year-old woman during an eight-hour surgery in November 2016."
19-year-old Indian beats 19 racers to win European C'ship,"Racer Mahaveer Raghunathan beat 19 European racers to become the first Indian to clinch the Boss GP Championship (Formula Class). Raghunathan triumphed in the must-win last round to take his tally to 263 points, 16 ahead of the second-placed Austrian Johann Ledermair. The 19-year-old was the only Indian to take part in the Championship. "
Woman alleges husband threatened her with gun to have sex,"A woman from Indore on Wednesday lodged a complaint against her husband for using a gun to intimidate her to have sex. The woman added that every time she refused to have sex, her husband would ask her parents if she was his sister. The accused allegedly also kidnapped the woman's daughters after throwing her out of the house."
Leopard spotted at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar factory,"Production was held up in Maruti Suzuki's Manesar factory on Thursday morning after a leopard was spotted in CCTV footage of the factory's premises. A seven-member team has been deployed to rescue the leopard, Gurugram's wildlife conservator Vinod Kumar said. ""We are unable to spot the leopard as the plant’s processing unit is in basement, which is dark,"" he added. "
FIFA launches Hindi Twitter account ahead of U-17 World Cup,"World football body FIFA has launched a Twitter account in Hindi ahead of the U-17 World Cup, which kicks off in India on Friday. The World Cup marks the first instance of India hosting an international FIFA competition, and also the first time that India will compete in such an event. India kicks off their campaign against USA on Friday."
Govt proposes airing public interest messages during films,"The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has proposed to broadcast public interest messages like cleanliness drives and female literacy to movie-goers during film screenings. The move is reportedly aimed at popularising government schemes and people-centric initiatives. Using the big screen to relay messages will bolster the existing means of communication, an I&B official said. "
Karti tampered with evidence during abroad visits: CBI to SC,"CBI told the Supreme Court that Karti Chidambaram tampered with evidence relating to a graft case filed against him during his visits abroad in May, June, and July. Following this, the court continued the lookout circular against Karti, which was stayed by Madras High Court, and said that it will stay at least till October 9, the next hearing date."
Singing National Anthem must in UP madrasas: Allahabad HC,"Allahabad High Court on Wednesday upheld Yogi Adityanath government's order that mandated singing National Anthem in all the madrasas in Uttar Pradesh. The court dismissed a plea that had sought relief for all the madrasas in the state from the government's order, and said in its ruling that everyone should respect the National Anthem and the National Flag."
Gurugram to host its first-ever 'human library',Gurugram will host its first-ever human library session on October 8 where people would be able to 'borrow' a human being for 20 minutes and hear their stories for free. The 'human books' that will narrate their stories include a homosexual and a recovering drug addict. The event organisers said such sessions will be conducted every weekend in Gurugram.
"Astrology is science, not superstition: K'taka law minister","Karnataka Law Minister TB Jayachandra has said astrology was not included in Karnataka's anti-superstition bill as it is a science. Rationalists slammed his remark, alleging that the minister confused 'astronomy' with 'astrology'. The Karnataka Cabinet last month cleared the anti-superstition bill making ""inhuman evil"" superstitious practices punishable with two to five years of imprisonment."
Radhe Maa seen sitting on SHO's chair in police station,"Self-styled god-woman Radhe Maa was recently photographed sitting on the chair of Station House Officer Sanjay Sharma at a Delhi police station. Sharma was seen standing next to her with hands folded and a red ""chunri"" around his neck. Sharma claimed Radhe Maa had entered the station to use the washroom and occupied his chair for ""barely a few minutes""."
18 farmers die after inhaling pesticides in Maharashtra,"At least 18 farmers died and over 400 farm labourers were hospitalised in the last three months after they accidentally inhaled pesticides while spraying them over crops in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district. Apart from ordering a probe into the deaths, CM Devendra Fadnavis said the state will run an awareness campaign on the safe use of pesticides and distribute free masks."
Cong can help youth in 6 months if PM Modi can't: Rahul,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said if PM Narendra Modi is not able to help the youth and farmers, he should tell Congress to take over and the party would do it in six months. ""Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to stop wasting time of the countrymen and start giving employment to the youth as promised,"" Rahul added."
Top levels of Rome's Colosseum open for 1st time in 40 years,"The fourth and fifth levels of seating at the Colosseum in Rome opened to tourists for the first time in four decades on Wednesday, following a restoration project. The two top levels were meant for the lower classes as they were the farthest from the arena. A connecting tunnel has also opened to visitors for the first time."
How much will Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL cost in India?,"Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will cost ₹61,000 and ₹73,000 respectively for the 64 GB variant. The higher 128 GB variants of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will cost ₹70,000 and ₹82,000 respectively. While pre-orders begin from October 26, Pixel 2 will be available from November 1 and Pixel 2 XL will be available from November 15."
BHU hospital used industrial gas for anaesthesia,"A probe has revealed that industrial-grade nitrous oxide, which is not permitted in medicine, was being used for administering anaesthesia to patients in a hospital attached to Banaras Hindu University. The probe was launched by the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government after at least 14 surgery patients died between June 6 and 8 at the hospital."
Railway staff told not to use WhatsApp during working hours,"The Indian Railways' Delhi Division has issued a circular, asking its entire operational staff to not use WhatsApp, YouTube and other similar apps during their working hours. The apps cause ""major distraction and thus compromise passenger safety"", an official said. The rule is applicable to staff including train drivers, train guards, TTEs, station managers, and loco pilots."
Surgical glue that can seal wounds in 60 seconds made,"Australia and US-based researchers have developed an elastic surgical glue that seals wounds in 60 seconds without the need for surgical staples or sutures. The gel-like material can be applied directly and is activated by UV light. Further, it has a built-in degrading enzyme which can be modified to determine how long the sealant should last to heal the wound."
Einstein got 1921 Nobel a year late as 'no one met criteria',"Albert Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 as ""none of the year's nominations met the criteria"" outlined in the will of its founder Alfred Nobel. The Nobel Foundation thus reserved the award for one year as per the rules. Further, Einstein was awarded the Nobel for 'photoelectric effect' and not for his energy-mass equivalence equation E=mc²."
"NHAI launches app to rate highways, track projects","The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday launched a mobile application which will allow commuters to rate the highways in the country and track the status of its 3,000 ongoing projects. The app, which is currently used by NHAI functionaries, will be available to the general public within two months, NHAI Chairman Deepak Kumar said. "
Mob mistook 'phool' gir gaya as 'pul': Maha stampede survivor,"A survivor of the Maharashtra's Elphinstone Station stampede has said that the crowd mistook a vendor's ""phool gir gaya"" (flowers have fallen) comment for ""pul gir gaya"" (bridge has fallen). While the survivor said this might have caused the stampede, a senior railway official stated they were yet to ascertain if this was the ""sole cause"" of the mishap."
Shastri earned ₹1.2 crore in first 3 months as India coach,"Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri was paid ₹1.2 crore by the BCCI during the first three months of his new tenure with the team. Meanwhile, former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni earned ₹57.88 lakh as a share of gross revenue from the international tournaments held outside India. Batting coach Sanjay Bangar received ₹37.6 lakh for the June-September period. "
Trump tells hurricane survivors they missed real catastrophe,"US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Puerto Ricans should be ""very proud"" they haven't lost hundreds of lives like in ""a real catastrophe"" like Hurricane Katrina that claimed around 2,000 lives. He said this during his visit to a relief distribution centre in Puerto Rico. The island faced widespread destruction after Hurricane Maria struck the territory last month."
Michelle tweets pic wishing Barack Obama on 25th anniversary,"Former US First Lady Michelle Obama wished husband Barack Obama on their 25th wedding anniversary by posting a picture from their marriage on Twitter. The tweet has been liked by over a million people on the microblogging site. Notably, Barack Obama's picture with Michelle after he won the 2012 Presidential election became his most retweeted tweet the same day."
Archaeologists claim to have found tomb of 'Santa Claus',"Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a tomb beneath the ruins of an ancient church they believe contains the remains of Saint Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus. The grave was detected using digital imaging tools. ""We have obtained very good results but the real work starts now...maybe we will find the untouched body of Saint Nicholas,"" the archaeologists said."
Launching global strike on North Korea possible: Russia Prez,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that a global strike to disarm North Korea would be possible, but its outcome would be uncertain as it is a ""closed state"". Adding that threats against North Korea only gives more power to the reclusive nation's leadership, Putin said that there is no ""100% knowledge"" about North Korea's nuclear arsenal."
Puerto Rican mayor calls Trump 'miscommunicator-in-chief',"The mayor of Puerto Rico's capital San Juan, Carmen Yulín Cruz, has described US President Donald Trump's visit to the hurricane-hit island as ""insulting"" and called him a ""miscommunicator-in-chief"". She further said that Trump's act of throwing paper towels to hurricane survivors at a relief centre was ""terrible and abominable."" Trump had earlier called Cruz a poor leader."
Man smoking at gas station sprayed with fire extinguisher,"A video has emerged of a man, who refused to put out his cigarette at a gas station, being sprayed with a fire extinguisher by an employee. The foam covered the car the man was driving, and its occupants were forced to get out. The incident is believed to have taken place in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia."
"Ashish Nehra almost as fit as Kohli, says Virender Sehwag","Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has said he was not surprised at pacer Ashish Nehra's inclusion in the Indian T20I squad as he feels Nehra is almost as fit as captain Virat Kohli. Sehwag added 38-year-old Nehra spends around eight hours in the gym every day and passed the ""yo-yo"" endurance test with a score almost at par with Kohli's score."
East Delhi civic body to pay pending salaries before Diwali,"East Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to pay pending salaries to 30,000 workers, who haven't received salaries for up to two months, before Diwali. The corporation, which is under budgetary deficit, expects to get ₹100 crore from Delhi government to clear pending dues. Notably, the corporation has faced five strikes by sanitation workers in last three years over delayed salaries."
Sidhu pays ₹15L compensation from his own pocket to farmers ,"Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday paid a compensation of ₹15 lakh each to farmers whose crops were damaged in a fire that broke out in the fields of a few villages in Amritsar. Earlier in April when the crops were damaged, Sidhu had announced that he would help the farmers as much as possible. "
BHU appoints female security guards after violence on campus,"The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has appointed seven female security guards and will recruit 28 more female guards soon, Chief Proctor Royana Singh said on Wednesday. The university's security squad earlier comprised of 700 male guards. The appointments come days after police resorted to lathicharge on the university's female students protesting against an alleged case of molestation."
"60,000 kg of flowers to decorate Golden Temple on Gurpurb","The Golden Temple will be decorated with 60,000 kg of flowers on October 7 on the occasion of Gurpurb this year, according to reports. A Mumbai-based sangat will reportedly spend around ₹15 lakh to import the flowers from as many as eight countries. Around 100 devotees have volunteered for the decoration work, which will begin on Wednesday, reports added. "
Trump mocked for throwing supplies to hurricane survivors,"After US President Donald Trump threw supplies to hurricane survivors during his visit to a disaster relief distribution centre in Puerto Rico, a user tweeted, ""It's like he thinks he's shooting hoops."" While other users wrote, ""It never ceases to amaze me how effortlessly he finds new lows,"" and ""They should all throw it back at his face!"""
"BCCI goofs up brothers' names, selects wrong player in squad","BCCI on Tuesday named pacer Deepak Chahar in the Board President's XI squad for New Zealand warm-up matches and later admitted they had chosen the wrong ""Chahar"". The BCCI replaced Deepak with his brother Rahul Chahar, saying that Deepak's name was ""inadvertently mentioned"". Both Rahul and Deepak represented Rising Pune Supergiant in this year's Indian Premier League."
"Ex-MP's grandson who escaped from custody, surrenders","Former MP and liquor baron late DK Adikesavulu's grandson, who had escaped from police custody last week, has surrendered before the police in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The accused was booked for drunk driving after his car rammed into another and injured six bystanders. The police had also found around 110 grams of marijuana in his car. "
Mongolian Parliament confirms new Prime Minister,The Mongolian Parliament on Wednesday confirmed Ukhnaa Khurelsukh as the country's new Prime Minister. His confirmation comes after Jargaltulga Erdenebat was voted out of office last month over allegations of corruption and incompetence. Khurelsukh previously served in the army and joined the parliament as a member in 2000.
Russia gives MiG-29 fighter jets to Serbia for free,"Russia has started delivering six second-hand MiG-29 fighter jets worth over ₹4,500 crore to Serbia for free. ""We are glad to make our military more powerful, well-organised and up-to-date,"" Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin said. Serbia will also receive 30 battle tanks and 30 armoured vehicles from Russia at no cost."
Will have to wipe out Puerto Rico's $74bn debt: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that Puerto Rico's $74 billion debt needs to be wiped out to help the island recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Maria. The island's recovery could cost as much as $95 billion, global agency Moody's Investors Service said. Puerto Rico had filed for the biggest bankruptcy in US municipal history in May."
Indonesian villagers eat 25-ft python after it bit man's arm,"Villagers in Indonesia's Sumatra island killed and ate a python after it attacked a man, officials said on Wednesday. The 25-foot-long snake attacked the man and nearly severed his arm when he tried to catch it. Locals later killed the snake and displayed its body in the village before eating it, officials added."
"Google launches Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL phones starting at $649","Google on Wednesday launched two new Android Oreo powered smartphones 'Pixel 2' and 'Pixel 2 XL' at a starting price of $649 and $849 respectively. Both the phones are water resistant and come with built-in 'Google Lens' that can recognise phone numbers, addresses and even art. The pre-booking for the phones will begin from October 26 in India."
Google unveils hands-free camera 'Clips' at $249,"Google on Wednesday unveiled a hands-free camera named 'Clips' which will be available at a price of $249. The camera uses Artificial Intelligence to automatically recognise faces, take photos and can also be clipped to various objects to take videos. It has a 12-megapixel sensor, 130-degree field-of-view lens and 8 GB memory."
Google unveils convertible 'Pixelbook' laptop at $999,"Google on Wednesday unveiled a Google Assistant-powered convertible laptop named 'Pixelbook' at a starting price of $999. It comes with a 12.3-inch screen, up to 16 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage. The laptop will be available in the US, Canada, the UK from October 31. Google also unveiled Pixelbook Pen at $99 which comes with handwriting recognition."
JD(U) leader accused of killing daughter-in-law over dowry,JD(U) leader Arun Kumar Kushwaha was charged with the murder of his daughter-in-law over dowry. The deceased's father has claimed he was earlier threatened with dire consequences if he failed to meet the dowry demands made by Kushwaha and his family members. Kushwaha's son and two other relatives have also been booked in the case. 
Karnataka may reward private firms hiring K'taka residents,"Karnataka Law Minister TB Jayachandra has said that a new scheme has been proposed to provide monetary incentives to private companies for hiring Karnataka residents. The government will contribute 16-18% of the salaries of those who have lived in Karnataka for at least 5-10 years, he added. He further said that 100% reservation for those who speak Kannada is unlawful."
Madras High Court extends stay on floor test in TN Assembly,The Madras High Court has extended its stay on a floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and on holding by-elections for the seats left vacant after the disqualification of 18 MLAs supporting sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran. The demand for a floor test for the CM E Palaniswami-led government had risen after the merger of two rival AIADMK factions.
"I am elected Chief Minister, not a terrorist: Kejriwal","During an Assembly session on a bill to regularise guest teachers, CM Arvind Kejriwal said, ""I want to tell the L-G that I am an elected CM and not a terrorist."" L-G Anil Baijal had earlier objected to the bill, which was passed in the Assembly today. Kejriwal also slammed bureaucrats, saying, ""Hum Delhi ke maalik hai, not the bureaucracy."""
"Fidayeen are determined, can't stop their attacks: BSF chief","Border Security Force (BSF) chief KK Sharma on Wednesday said, ""The fidayeen are determined. We can’t stop their attacks. They will always manage to come but it is the response which is important."" Without naming Pakistan, Sharma further said, ""So long our friendly neighbour does not behave, I think we will expect we will have many more (such attacks)."""
Prankster gives dismissal notice to UK PM May during speech,"UK PM Theresa May on Wednesday was handed a P45, a document given to British people when they are sacked, by a prankster during her speech. The form listed the reasons for her termination as she is ""neither strong or stable"". May responded saying that she planned to give a P45 to the Leader of Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn."
Catalonia to declare independence 48 hours after results,"Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has said that the region will declare independence from Spain 48 hours after all the official results are counted. As many as 90% of over 20 lakh people voted in favour of independence, Catalan officials claimed earlier. This comes after Spanish King Felipe VI called Catalan leaders ""irresponsible"" and accused them of breaking Spain's unity."
US State Secy Tillerson called Trump a moron: Report,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson referred to President Donald Trump as a ""moron"" after a meeting at the Pentagon in July, according to a report. Tillerson reportedly made the comment in front of members of Trump's national security team and cabinet members. Tillerson also threatened to resign over Trump's policies and actions, the report added."
US set to stay in Afghanistan indefinitely: Defence Secy,"The US will continue its war in Afghanistan indefinitely so that the Taliban does not think they can ""wait us out"", US Defence Secretary James Mattis said on Tuesday. Adding that the US wants Taliban to have no hope at winning, Mattis said, ""We're not at a point where we can bring an effective political solution to the war."""
Trump to request $29 billion for storm-hit Puerto Rico,"US President Donald Trump will ask Congress to provide $29 billion in disaster aid for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Republican lawmakers have said. The package would include $12.77 billion in disaster relief and $16 billion in debt forgiveness. Earlier, Trump said that the disaster in Puerto Rico had sent US' budget ""a little out of whack""."
ISIS may create new global terror network: Russia intel head,"The Director of Russia's Federal Security Service, Aleksandr Bortnikov, has warned that the leftovers of Islamic State militant group could try to form a new terrorist network after its eventual defeat in the Middle East. Adding that the threat requires worldwide cooperation, Bortnikov revealed that ISIS militants pose a threat not only in the real world but online as well."
US House passes ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy,"The US House of Representatives passed a legislation on Tuesday criminalising abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The legislation provides for criminal and civil penalties against doctors or others who perform the procedure, including up to five years in prison. However, it allows exceptions in instances where the life of the mother is in danger and in cases involving rape."
GDP dipped to 5.7% or below 8 times under UPA: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that during six years of previous UPA government, there were 8 instances when GDP was at 5.7% or below. He said the government is committed to reversing the falling growth rate. He added the country's financial difficulties had been compounded by the policy lapses of the erstwhile UPA regime"
Bank staff demand dues for working overtime during note ban,"The unions representing employees of government banks have threatened to launch a strike if overtime dues are not cleared for working long hours to handle the demonetisation rush. The unions have claimed that no bank has cleared the dues in full, and also threatened legal action. The issue was also brought to the attention of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley."
Emraan asked what husband would say on kissing scene: Vidya,"Actress Vidya Balan has revealed that Emraan Hashmi jokingly asked her what her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur would say after watching her kissing scene with Emraan in 'Ghanchakkar'. She added, ""Just before the scene he'll say something really ridiculous...He kept telling me- You think I'll get my last cheque?"" Siddharth Roy Kapur was one of the producers of 'Ghanchakkar'."
Nurses conduct C-section using doctor's directions on phone,A newborn died after nurses at a private hospital in Odisha allegedly conducted a C-section surgery after coordinating with a doctor over phone. The baby's father claimed the doctor who was supposed to conduct the surgery didn't arrive at the hospital even when his wife's condition got critical. He blamed the hospital authorities for negligence.
Kill 100 Pak militants for father's death: Slain jawan's kin,"A day after BSF Assistant Sub-Inspector Brij Kishore Yadav was killed while repulsing a militant attack in Srinagar, his daughter Sushma Kumari on Wednesday said, ""We want 100 Pakistani terrorists' heads for my father's sacrifice."" She added that any talks were meaningless for her until the Indian government avenged her father's death. "
India can unite only in the spirit of nationalism: RSS chief,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that people who follow diverse practices across India can be united only by the spirit of nationalism. ""What unites the diverse languages, practices, and ideas of India? It's the notion of Bharat Mata. All diverse languages and practices should coexist, but under the unifying idea of Bharat Mata,"" he added. "
Two held for illegal parking racket in south Mumbai,"The Mumbai Police has arrested two people for allegedly running an illegal parking racket at Kala Ghoda in south Mumbai. The accused, who had been running the racket for a long time, used to give out fake receipts which carried the original civic body logo, reports said. The police booked them under the relevant sections of cheating and forgery."
Satya Pal Malik sworn in as Governor of Bihar,Ex-Union Tourism Minister Satya Pal Malik was on Wednesday sworn in as the Governor of Bihar. He was administered the oath by Patna High Court Chief Justice Rajendra Menon at Raj Bhawan in Patna in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The post has been vacant ever since Ram Nath Kovind was nominated as BJP’s presidential candidate in June. 
Former Navy sailor dressed up as fake Delhi cop to steal BMW,"Delhi Police has arrested a former Navy sailor who dressed up as a policeman and stole a BMW X5. On the pretext of seeking a lift, the accused got inside the victim's car and drove away after forcing him out. However, the car's security system shut down after 20 kms as it didn't have the keys inside the vehicle."
Over 750 cases of dengue reported in a week in Delhi,"As many as 756 dengue cases were reported in the week ending September 30 in Delhi, against the nearly 900 reported in the previous week, said civic bodies. This takes the total number of dengue cases in Delhi to 3,865 this year, of which 1,807 are Delhi residents with the rest coming from neighbouring states to Delhi hospitals for treatment. "
"We don't drive carts, tanks anymore: Putin on Tesla car","When asked if he could see himself buying a Tesla car, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""What do you think that we'll only be riding in carts or something? No, we won't be riding in carts or on tanks?"" Adding that he has experience of driving such vehicles, Putin said, ""I like these vehicles...They are very good for cities."""
27 arrested in Egypt amid crackdown on homosexuals,"A total of 27 people have been arrested in Egypt as part of a crackdown on people suspected of homosexuality, authorities said. The crackdown comes after the LGBT rainbow flag was raised during a recent concert in Egypt's capital Cairo. Although homosexuality is not explicitly prohibited by law in Egypt, it remains a taboo in the country."
Cash to GDP ratio falls to 9% from 12% after demonetisation,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India's cash to GDP ratio has come down to 9% and that it was 12% before demonetisation. Defending his government on inflation, PM Modi said the inflation has dramatically reduced from 10% in 2014 to 2.5% in 2017. Some people don't get sound sleep if they don't criticise the government, he added."
Google unveils smart speaker 'Home Max' at $399,"Google on Wednesday unveiled a smart speaker named 'Home Max' at $399 (nearly ₹26,000)  which comes with in-built Google voice assistant. Songs can be played on the speaker via a phone, aux cable, and Bluetooth. It has 'Voice Match' which allows it to play the owner's playlists instead of somebody else's."
In pictures: Evolution of Google phones in 10 years,"A photo gallery explores the evolution of phones by Google in the last ten years. Google's earlier phones featured trackballs and physical keyboards, before Nexus One was launched in 2010, which eliminated the physical keyboard. Google introduced Face Unlock in 2011 with Galaxy Nexus and in 2016, launched Pixel, the first ever smartphone made entirely by the technology giant.n  "
Raj farmers half-bury themselves to protest land acquisition,The farmers at Nindar village near Jaipur in Rajasthan have been burying themselves in mud every day since October 2 to protest against land acquisition for housing projects. The Jaipur Development Authority had allegedly acquired 1300 acres of land from farmers in 2011 and since then they have been protesting against it in various ways.
"Golfer plays 2,011-km hole over 80 days, takes 20,094 shots","Adam Rolston, a 28-year-old ex-rugby player, completed the longest hole in golf history, covering 2,011 km taking 20,094 shots in over 80 days across Mongolia. Rolston and caddie Ron Rutland started in the far-west of Mongolia in late June and finished in the country's only golf course in capital Ulaanbaatar. Rolston used a total of 135 balls over the expedition. "
US city offers to rename itself as Amazon to secure HQ bid,"Stonecrest, a city in Georgia, US has offered to rename itself as Amazon and give the startup 345 acres of land in order to secure Amazon's second headquarters bid. The city council voted 4 to 2 on Monday for the same purpose. This comes after Amazon last month announced it would build a $5-billion second headquarters in North America."
Las Vegas shooting was Twitter's saddest day ever,"The mass shooting in Las Vegas, US was the saddest day ever recorded on Twitter, according to Hedonometer, which measures sentiments on social media platforms. Hedonometer showed an average happiness level of 5.77 when the deadliest mass shooting in the US history occurred. At least 59 people were killed and over 500 were injured in the shooting."
Libya can become new Dubai if it clears dead bodies: Johnson,"British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson faced criticism for saying that Libyan city Sirte, an ex-ISIS stronghold, could be the new Dubai if it could ""clear the dead bodies away"". Referring to Sirte's reconstruction, Boris said, ""There's a group of people who want to invest."" Boris clarified later that he was referring to the clearing of bodies of ISIS fighters."
Trump throws supplies to hurricane survivors in Puerto Rico,"US President Donald Trump threw supplies to hurricane survivors during his visit to a disaster relief distribution centre near San Juan, Puerto Rico. ""There's a lot of love in this room...Great people,"" Trump said while distributing the supplies. Trump's visit to the US territory came amid criticism that his government failed to adequately respond to the crisis."
Two people arrested in Delhi with ₹6 lakh in fake currency,"Two people have been arrested in Delhi after fake currency worth ₹6 lakh was recovered from them. The arrest was made by the special cell of Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Delhi, which is also suspecting a larger racket behind the seized counterfeit currency. All the notes that have been seized are in new ₹2,000 and ₹500 denominations."
Twitter users compare Kate joining Avatar to Titanic scenes,"Kate Winslet has joined the cast of James Cameron's 'Avatar' films and Twitter users have compared this to scenes from Cameron's 1997 film 'Titanic'. A user tweeted, ""I've also joined Avatar 2 as person Kate leaves behind while escaping death though there's room for one more on the getaway vehicle."" Another tweet read, ""James Cameron... clearly loves making her blue."""
Dwayne reveals Maui from 'Moana' inspired by his grandfather,"Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson has revealed that his character Maui from the animated Disney film 'Moana' was partly inspired by his late grandfather Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia, known as the wrestler Peter Maivia. Dwayne revealed this when a Twitter user pointed out similarities between the two. Maivia had many tribal tattoos on his body, indicative of his Samoan High Chief status."
Case filed against Prakash Raj for his comments on PM Modi,"A case has been filed against actor Prakash Raj by a lawyer in a Lucknow court after he questioned PM Narendra Modi's silence over journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder. Prakash had commented, ""Do you (Modi) think I'll not be able to detect when you are acting."" He later said as an Indian citizen, he has a right to question the PM."
Posters of Irrfan Khan's 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' released,"The first official posters of Irrfan Khan starrer upcoming film 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' have been released. It will also star Malayalam actress Parvathy, who will make her Bollywood debut with the film. Directed by Tanuja Chandra, the film is a ""contemporary love story"" and is scheduled to release on November 10. "
I once pushed man masturbating in public out of train: Vidya,"Actress Vidya Balan has revealed that when she was in college in Mumbai, she once pushed a man out of a local train as he was masturbating in public. ""I had a writing pad or a file...in my hand. I went and hit him...I was enraged!"" she added. Vidya revealed this on Neha Dhupia's podcast '#NoFilterNeha'."
Don't want my autobiography to release when I'm alive: Aamir,"Aamir Khan has said he wants to document each and every moment of his life in his autobiography but doesn't want it to release when he's alive. ""I'll be extremely honest...in my autobiography, which is why I don't want to be around when it's published,"" added Aamir. He further said he'll hand his autobiography to his lawyer before his death."
Polanski being probed over new allegations of raping minor,"Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski is under investigation by the Swiss police over new rape allegations made against him by a woman who claimed he assaulted her in 1972 when she was 15. She is the fourth woman to publicly accuse Polanski of sexual assault. Notably, Polanski had fled the US in 1978 after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl.n"
Was afraid of facing Malinga yorkers: Kohli on 2011 WC final,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has revealed that he was scared of facing Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga's yorkers during the 2011 World Cup final. ""Mujhe darr lag raha tha Malinga yorker nahi daale, already I was nervous. But after 2-3 balls, I settled down,"" he added. Kohli scored 35 runs off 49 deliveries in the final, which India won."
"F1 driver crashes after race ends, rides back on another car","Ferrari's Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel crashed into Williams' driver Lance Stroll's car after the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, riding back to the pits sitting on the side of Sauber's Pascal Wehrlein's car. Vettel was forced to get out of his car after the rear left wheel ended up next to the cockpit of the car following the crash."
India wins its first ever Wushu World Championship gold,"Pooja Kadian on Wednesday became the first ever Indian sportsperson to win a gold medal at the Wushu World Championship. Kadian, who competed in the women's 75kg Sanda category, defeated Russia's Evgeniya Stepanova in the final. Pooja, a head constable in the CRPF, had earlier won gold in the South Asian Games and silver in the 2013 World Championship."
ECB mulling deploying tents over stadiums to end rain delays,"England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly looking to deploy ""giant tents"" over stadiums to prevent rain delays. A US-based company has approached ECB and research is being carried out into placing mesh netting over grounds. The netting would be held up by wires from floodlights with a hot air balloon in the centre to lift it up."
UK to ban sale of acids to minors amid increase in attacks,"The UK will ban the sale of acids to those under the age of 18 to control the number of attacks across the country, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said. The government would also ""drastically limit"" sale of sulphuric acid, as it could be used to make explosives. Over 450 acid attacks were reported in the UK last year."
Spanish King accuses Catalan leaders of 'disloyalty',"Spain's King Felipe VI has accused Catalan authorities of attempting to break ""the unity of the country and showing ""unacceptable disloyalty"" towards the powers of the state by organising the independence referendum. Calling their actions ""irresponsible"", the King said their conduct could threaten the economic and social stability of Catalonia and all of Spain."
Man faces one year jail in UAE for carrying a fake £20 note,"A 31-year-old British tourist, William Barclay, is facing a year in prison in UAE for carrying a counterfeit £20 note. Barclay was allowed to leave the UAE after the counterfeit bill was found during his trip last year. However, he was detained and his passport was confiscated when he went back to the UAE with his family in September."
Scotland bans fracking after public opposition,"Scotland on Tuesday announced an immediate ban on fracking following public opposition to the process. Fracking is the process of extracting oil and gas by drilling into the earth and reportedly damages the environment. The ban was backed by 99% of the 60,000 people who had responded to a public consultation on fracking policy."
Hitler's globe sold for ₹42 lakh at US auction,"A globe belonging to German dictator Adolf Hitler has been sold for $65,000 (over ₹42 lakh) at an auction in the US. The globe, which is marked entirely in German, was taken as a souvenir from Hitler's residence by an American soldier at the end of the WWII. A shirt belonging to Hitler was also sold at the auction."
Coca-Cola bottling company's CEO passes away,"Coca-Cola HBC, one of the world's largest bottlers for Coca-Cola, has announced the death of its CEO Dimitris Lois. He passed away on Monday, weeks after announcing that he was to take a medical leave of absence to undergo treatment for an unnamed condition. Lois joined the company in 2007 and was appointed as the CEO in 2011."
Rajnish Kumar replaces Arundhati Bhattacharya as SBI Chairman,"The government has named Rajnish Kumar as the new Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) for a period of three years as Arundhati Bhattacharya's term comes to an end on October 6. Rajnish Kumar currently holds the post of Managing Director of SBI. Notably, Kumar joined SBI as a probationary officer in 1980 and has worked in various departments."
"US backs India, says China's $60bn OBOR crosses disputed PoK","The US administration has backed India in its opposition to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, saying the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the project passes through the disputed territory in Kashmir. US Defence Secretary James Mattis, after his India visit, said, ""No one nation should put itself into a position of dictating 'one belt, one road'."""
16-yr-old Afridi hit then-fastest ODI ton with Sachin's bat,"Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi smashed the then fastest ODI hundred off 37 balls with Sachin Tendulkar's bat against Sri Lanka, aged 16, on October 4, 1996. Afridi had revealed that former Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis had given him Sachin's bat during net practice before the match. Incidentally, the innings was Afridi's first in international cricket."
Honeypreet Insan sent to 6-day police custody,"A Panchkula court on Wednesday sent jailed Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's 'adopted daughter' Honeypreet Insan to police custody for six days on charges of sedition and inciting violence. Honeypreet, who was arrested on Tuesday, reportedly complained of chest pain at night and was taken to a hospital where she was found to be fine by doctors. "
What was KBC's winning question for ₹7-crore jackpot?,"Kaun Banega Crorepati season nine featured a question on Nobel Prizes for its final ₹7-crore jackpot. The contestant Anamika Majumdar had to choose an option that does not represent a Nobel-winning parent-child pair. Anamika decided to quit as she didn't know the correct answer was Herman Emil Fischer, Hans Fischer but became the first to win ₹1 crore this season."
Ronaldo sells his Ballon d'Or replica for ₹4.6cr for charity,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has sold a replica of one of his four Ballon d'Or trophies for approximately ₹4.6 crore (£530,000) at an auction to raise funds for charity. Ronaldo's 2013 trophy replica was bought by one of Israel's richest persons, billionaire Idan Ofer, with the proceeds going to kids with life-threatening or terminally ill medical conditions."
Modi temple with 100-ft statue to be built in Meerut,"A retired engineer and PM Narendra Modi's supporter has announced the construction of a temple which will have a 100-feet tall metal statue of the leader on the Meerut-Karnal highway in Uttar Pradesh. The foundation stone of the temple, which will also have statues of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi in the sanctum sanctorum, would be laid on October 23."
Govt approves renaming of Kandla Port as Deendayal Port,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to rename Gujarat's Kandla Port as Deendayal Port after  BJP ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Ports in India are generally named after the city/town in which they are located, however, in special cases, the government has renamed ports after great leaders in the past after due consideration, an official statement said. "
Russia makes stands outside WC stadium to meet capacity rule,"Russia's Ekaterinburg Arena, which will host four World Cup 2018 matches, has erected two temporary stands outside the stadium to fulfil FIFA's minimum capacity criteria. The change will see the stadium's original 27,000-seating capacity reach 45,000 for the duration of the month-long tournament. FIFA rules require World Cup stadiums to have a minimum capacity of 35,000."
Tenure of a CEO today is only 18 quarters: Oracle CEO,"Mark Hurd, the CEO of computer software company Oracle has said the tenure of a CEO today is only 18 quarters (4.5 years). He said, the CEO's are unable to grow their companies because customers are ""going digital"" and expect ""quick turnaround time in services"". Further talking about power of the cloud, Hurd said it'll allow businesses to stay ahead."
Former Equifax CEO blames breach on one employee,"Richard Smith, former Equifax CEO has said the data breach at Equifax happened because the individual who was ""responsible for communicating in the organisation to apply the patch, did not."" Equifax earlier admitted that the breach compromised personal information of 143 million Americans, nearly half the population of the US. The breach exposed dates of birth and addresses of customers. "
Nissan suspected of forging inspection documents: Reports,"Nissan factories in Japan routinely forged inspection documents for new vehicles, according to reports. This comes after Nissan on Monday said it is recalling 1.2 million cars in Japan that did not meet domestic rules on final safety inspections. Reportedly, factories issued false documents to make them look like certified staff had conducted the inspections."
Anupam Kher visits MS Dhoni's house in Ranchi,"Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who played the role of MS Dhoni's father in the biopic on the cricketer, visited the player's house in Ranchi. Kher, who shared a picture with Dhoni and the player's father, later tweeted, ""#Sakshi & @msdhoni's daughter #Ziva is a genius & an entertainer. She can really sing loudly, including our #NationalAnthem."""
Kamal Haasan to launch political party in November: Reports,"Actor Kamal Haasan has reportedly said that he will launch his own political party on November 7, his 63rd birthday. Earlier, Haasan had said that he would form his own political party not out of choice but due to compulsion. He had claimed that all political parties in Tamil Nadu are corrupt."
It takes three to make a birthday: Soha on her 39th birthday,"Soha Ali Khan, while sharing a post on the occasion of her 39th birthday, wrote, ""It takes three to make a birthday - don't I know it now!"" Soha, who gave birth to her first child with husband Kunal Kemmu on September 29, has named her daughter Inaaya. Soha made her Bollywood acting debut in 'Dil Maange More' in 2004."
Tamil producers not to release new Tamil films over taxation,The Tamil Film Producers Council has decided not to release new Tamil movies from Friday in protest against the levy of additional 10% local body tax by Chennai Corporation. The council said the announcement of levying the additional tax has come as a shock to the industry. It also wrote to the Tamil Nadu government requesting removal of the tax.
Men should be unapologetic about wearing jewellery: Karan,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said men should be unapologetic about wearing jewellery, while adding, ""If you think to wear a chain, a bracelet or a ring suits you...one should go for it."" Karan further said if he launches a men's collection, Ranveer Singh would be his brand ambassador, while adding, ""You know...he walks the talk when it comes to fashion."""
"Aamir, Virat to appear together on TV show: Reports","According to reports, actor Aamir Khan and cricketer Virat Kohli will appear together on a Diwali special chat show. The show is said to be for the promotion of Aamir's upcoming film 'Secret Superstar'. Reports added that on the show, Aamir asked Virat to share one thing he admires about his rumoured girlfriend Anushka Sharma and one that he doesn't."
Even I wonder if I'm dating Anushka: Baahubali actor Prabhas,"'Baahubali' actor Prabhas, while speaking about rumours of dating his co-star Anushka Shetty, said, ""I admit sometimes when such stories start doing the rounds, then I too start wondering if there is, indeed, something between us."" ""When an actress works with an actor in more than one film, then people tend to make them a pair,"" he added. "
Priyanka keen to play PT Usha in biopic I'm making: Revathy,"Filmmaker Revathy S Varmha has said Priyanka Chopra is interested in playing PT Usha in the biopic on the former sprinter, which she'll be directing. ""Priyanka has been interested in the movie...but in the past two years, she got busy with her Hollywood commitments,"" added Revathy. She further said the film will be made on a budget of ₹100 crore. "
Taught my son to be honest: Rakesh on Hrithik-Kangana feud,"Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, while speaking about the ongoing feud between his son Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut, said he has taught Hrithik to be honest. ""We are not loose talkers. We don't believe in making wild unsubstantiated accusations,"" he added. Rakesh further said they have filed a complaint with all the proof and that the truth will be out soon."
Govt not providing supportive environment for growth: Ex-FM,"Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the BJP-led Centre is not providing a ""very supportive"" environment for India's growth. Demonetisation and GST have caused a severe setback to the economy which is now becoming visible, he added. ""There are too many distractions, and there has been a few major disruptions,"" Chidambaram further said. "
"2 killed, 3 injured in explosion in Kanpur","At least two people were killed and three were injured in an explosion in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Wednesday. The explosion, which was reportedly triggered by a stockpile of crackers stored in an illegal firecracker factory, severely damaged several houses. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has started rescue operations at the spot."
Qantas to offer 3 different types of pillows in first class,"Qantas Airways will offer passengers a chance to choose from a selection of different pillows, starting this month. The 'Ultimate Comfort Pillow' will be laid out on flight seats before takeoff, but passengers can also request a pillow made from feathers or a memory foam pillow. The suites onboard A380 planes will start offering the new bedding options."
Ranthambore National Park fully opens after three months,"Five zones of the Ranthambore National Park were opened to tourists on Sunday, after a gap of three months. The park is divided into 10 different zones, with five of the zones open all year round. However, the other five zones are closed annually during the months of July, August and September."
World's largest nuclear plant gets approval to restart,"Japan has given initial approval to restart two reactors at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world's biggest nuclear power plant, which was shut down post the 2011 magnitude-9 earthquake. The reactors would be operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which also operates tsunami-hit and now-defunct Fukushima plant. The move would mark TEPCO's return into nuclear power generation after six years."
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6%,"The RBI has kept the repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from RBI, unchanged at 6% during its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review on Wednesday. The status quo comes after retail inflation hit a 5-month high of 3.36% in August. In the last review policy in August, RBI reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%."
2017 Chemistry Nobel awarded for work on cryo-electron microscopy,"The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Switzerland-born Jacques Dubochet, Germany-born Joachim Frank, and UK-born Richard Henderson for developing cryo-electron microscopy. The technique makes it possible to see biomolecules in 3D after rapidly freezing them around -150ºC, preserving their natural shape. It has helped scientists view biomolecule structures like that of Zika virus."
Maharashtra tops list of overcharging complaints post-GST ,"The Consumer Affairs Ministry data has revealed that Maharashtra reported the most complaints of traders overcharging for packaged foods after the implementation of GST. Receiving 143 complaints between July 1 and September 30, Maharashtra was followed by Odisha with 123 complaints on the list. Further, Jammu and Kashmir was among the seven states where no such complaint was registered. "
"6,000 Indian firms' data leaked online, on sale for ₹42 lakh","Security firm Quick Heal's enterprise arm Seqrite has discovered an advertisement on dark net claiming to have data access of over 6,000 Indian businesses. The information is priced at 15 Bitcoins (over ₹41 lakh) and is also offering network takedown of affected organisations for an unspecified amount. Organisations whose services may be at risk include UIDAI, RBI, Flipkart, among others."
Kate Winslet to work with Titanic maker after 20 years,"Hollywood actress Kate Winslet has joined the cast of 'Titanic' director James Cameron's upcoming films in the 'Avatar' franchise, making this their first venture together after 20 years of Titanic's release. Cameron said, ""Kate and I have been looking for something to do together...since our collaboration on Titanic...I can't wait to see her bring the character of Ronal to life."""
"CBFC gives 'Chef' U/A rating as Saif smokes, is a divorcee","The Prasoon Joshi-led Censor Board has given the Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Chef' U/A rating because Saif's character in the film smokes and is a divorcee. The film's director Raja Krishna Menon also said, ""The word 'a**hole' had to go. To think that would be a problem was surprising, because frankly there is no bad language in the film."" "
Kerala encouraging environment of 'Jihadi terrorism': Yogi,"Slamming ""political killings"" of BJP-RSS cadres in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that an environment of Jihadi terrorism is prospering in the state. While taking part in the Jan Raksha Yatra protesting against the killings, Adityanath added, ""Through this road show, we are trying to show mirror to the governments of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura."""
Rahul likely to take over as Congress president by Oct 31,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is likely to be announced the party President by October 31, taking over from his mother Sonia Gandhi who has been at the post for the last 19 years. Congress will announce its presidential election this month, if more than one nomination is filed for the president's post, several reports claimed. "
"They only waited 4 yrs to tell us, tweets user on Yahoo hack","Reacting to Yahoo's revelation that all of its three billion users accounts were hacked in 2013, a user tweeted, ""At least they only waited 4 years to tell us."" Another tweet read, ""Why is yahoo still around? Ill have to google it."" Another user tweeted, ""only thing worse than having your user account compromised is being a Yahoo user."""
Adityanath joins BJP's anti-Left Jan Raksha Yatra in Kerala,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath joined the BJP's Jan Raksha Yatra which will pass through 11 of the 14 districts in Kerala, a day after party President Amit Shah launched the march. ""I'm a worker of the BJP. If political killings happen under the political patronage, then we have to make people aware,"" Adityanath said ahead of his 15-km padyatra."
"Who is Soumya Swaminathan, WHO's 2nd-highest post holder?","Dr Soumya Swaminathan, who has been appointed as the Deputy Director General for Programmes of WHO, is a pediatrician and a globally-recognised researcher on tuberculosis and HIV. The daughter of noted geneticist MS Swaminathan, Soumya has an experience of 30 years in clinical care and research. The 58-year-old is also the director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research. "
Former Intel CEO Paul Otellini passes away at 66,"Paul Otellini, the former Chief Executive Officer of Intel, passed away at the age of 66 on Monday, the chipmaker said in a statement. Otellini, who passed away in his sleep, served as Intel's fifth CEO and held the position for eight years. Before becoming Intel's CEO, Otellini held various positions in the organisation including that of Chief Operating Officer."
Apple update fixes disruptive sound issue in earpiece,"Technology giant Apple on Tuesday rolled out an update to fix a disruptive sound issue in the earpieces of some iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones. Earlier users reported hearing  'crackling' sound during some phone and Facetime calls. The update, iOS 11.0.2, also addresses issues that could cause some photos to become hidden."
We considered buying Twitter: Disney CEO Bob Iger,"Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the company considered acquiring Twitter but ended up purchasing a majority stake in sports streaming site BAMTech for $1.58 billion. Twitter's acquisition was reported to be worth about $20 billion. Twitter, which is struggling to add new users, had earlier reported that its monthly active users had grown by 0% in June quarter."
Uber to proceed with SoftBank deal to limit Travis' power,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's board on Tuesday voted in favour of an investment deal with SoftBank and approved a series of governance changes, which will limit Co-founder Travis Kalanick's power in Uber. The changes will strengthen Uber's independence and ensure equality among shareholders, Uber said. Uber board has decided to expand the size of the board to 17 from 11 Directors."
Video: Woman sweeps yard while squatting on hoverboard,"A video of a woman sweeping her front yard while squatting on a hoverboard has gone viral on social media. The video is reportedly from Pakistan, and appears to show the woman cleaning the area within seconds. People commented, ""The proper use of a hoverboard,"" and ""She definitely is living in 3017."""
Louvre refuses to display 'sexually explicit' sculpture,"Paris' Louvre Museum has scrapped plans to display an installation, claiming it was too sexually explicit and had a ""brutal"" aspect that could be misunderstood. The 40-foot-high 'Domestikator' installation, by Dutch collective Atelier Van Lieshout, depicted copulation. Meanwhile, the collective said, ""The piece itself, it's not really very explicit... There are no genitals; it's pretty innocent."""
"Sunny Leone performed for Gurmeet Ram Rahim, claims Rakhi","Rakhi Sawant has claimed that Sunny Leone had met rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and performed for him. While talking about the upcoming biopic on Ram Rahim, Rakhi added, ""We will take a duplicate of Sunny Leone and have an item number."" Rakhi will be seen portraying Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan in the biopic. n"
"Sri Lankan hides 18 gold biscuits in stomach & rectum, held","A Sri Lankan national was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly concealing 18 gold biscuits worth nearly ₹11 lakh in his stomach and rectum. Customs officials said the accused, 50-year-old Abdul Razak Mohammed Ziyard, raised suspicions as he was walking ""awkwardly"" at the Vizag Airport. He was taken to the hospital, where the biscuits were removed, before being arrested. "
Delhi woman confined by parents for marrying at will rescued,"The Delhi Commission for Women on Tuesday said it had rescued a 25-year-old woman who was forcibly confined by her parents for marrying against their wishes. The woman's parents allegedly also beat up her husband after she informed them about the marriage. After being confined, the woman stole her father's phone and sought help on the commission's helpline number 181."
Judiciary has the right to review decision on Rohingyas: SC,"A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Deepak Misra on Tuesday asserted that the judiciary has the right to review the Centre's decision to deport Rohingya refugees. Refuting the Centre's claim that the judiciary must not interfere in an executive decision, Misra said that the court should be slow to abdicate its jurisdiction in such cases."
"4 dogs burnt alive, 16 poisoned in Pune","While four stray dogs were allegedly tied with a rope, dragged, and burnt alive, at least 16 others were poisoned recently in Pune's Baner locality. The incident came to light after several charred and decomposed bodies of the dogs were found scattered in the bushes. Moreover, a dog's body was found with the head cut off and limbs broken."
Bangladesh signs $4.5 bn loan deal with India,"Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a $4.5-billion, third line of credit agreement with India for its infrastructure and social sector development. The deal would help in funding 17 major projects in Bangladesh that include electricity, railroads, roads, shipping and ports. Under the agreement, Bangladesh would have to procure 65% to 75% of the services, goods, or work from India."
India averted 10L under 5-yr-olds' deaths since 2005: Study,"India has averted around 10 lakh deaths of children under the age of five since 2005, a study conducted by the Lancet journal revealed on Tuesday. Deaths caused by measles have fallen by 90%, while pneumonia and diarrhoea mortality has declined by over 60% each, according to the study. ""These declines were greater in girls,"" it further said."
Army officer termed Bangladeshi due to 'mistaken identity',"The Assam Police has clarified that the notice asking retired Indian Army officer Mohammad Azmal Haque to prove his citizenship was sent to him due to 'mistaken identity'. The notice, which termed Haque as an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant falling under the category of 'doubtful voters', was meant to be sent to his namesake, the police added."
Ryanair plane escorted by fighter jets over hoax bomb threat,"A Ryanair flight was escorted into London Stansted Airport today by UK Royal Air Force jets following reports of a bomb on board. It had taken off from Lithuanian city Kaunas, and was diverted when Lithuanian authorities received a suspected hoax security alert. ""The aircraft landed normally at Stansted and customers will be transferred to Luton by coach,"" said Ryanair."
Idea of possible gravitational waves won Nobel 24 years ago,"The 1993 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two Princeton researchers for the discovery of binary pulsars, rotating fuel-exhausted neutron stars. The duo then theorised the two-star system should lose energy by emitting gravitational waves, as per Einstein's prediction in 1916. However, the first direct detection was not made until 2015, scientists behind which won the 2017 Physics Nobel."
"Gang held for planning biggest bank robbery of ₹2,000 crore","A gang of 16 robbers who allegedly spent four months digging a nearly 2,000-foot-long tunnel leading from a nearby house to the main vault of the Bank of Brazil has been arrested. The robbers confessed to hoping to steal $318 million (over ₹2,000 crore) from the national bank, in what would have been the world's biggest heist, said the police."
How was the Nobel-winning gravitational wave detection made?,"For the first-ever gravitational wave detection, scientists used two US-based LIGO detectors separated by 3,000 kilometres, each being an L-shaped structure with 4-km-long arms. Gravitational waves distort space-time, and this distortion was measured using high-precision lasers as the change in length of the two arms, to an accuracy 10,000 times smaller than a proton's width."
37 Indian scientists co-authored Physics Nobel-winning paper,"A total of 37 Indian scientists co-authored the research paper on gravitational waves detection, which has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. The group was led by Pune-based IUCAA's Sanjeev Dhurandhar, who has been working on the subject for 30 years. The team from nine Indian institutes worked on ""extracting signal from noise, in detecting the gravitational waves."""
"Raza Murad shares his look from Padmavati, deletes it later","Actor Raza Murad took to social media to share his look from the upcoming film 'Padmavati' but later deleted it. Murad's post read, ""I am playing Jalaluddin Khilji who...was killed by his paternal nephew and son in law, Alauddin Khilji (played by Ranveer Singh)."" Previously, Ranveer was forced to share his look earlier than planned as it had leaked online."
"UN invites jailed Ram Rahim, Honeypreet for World Toilet Day","United Nations Water has invited rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim and his adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan to support its World Toilet Day event in November. In a tweet, the UN body asked if they could count on Ram Rahim's support ""to celebrate toilets"" on the occasion. Notably, Ram Rahim is serving his 20-year jail term while Honeypreet was arrested on Tuesday."
How did Haryana Police arrest absconding Honeypreet?,"Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet, who had been absconding for 38 days, was arrested on Tuesday after police intercepted her vehicle on Zikarpur-Patiala road in Punjab. Honeypreet appeared on a news channel, wherein she said she wanted to surrender. Following the interview, the SIT received an input on her travelling route and took Punjab Police's help to arrest her."
Sadhvis move HC seeking life imprisonment for Ram Rahim,"The two sadhvis, who were raped by Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh in 2002, have filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking life imprisonment for the rape convict. Singh was sentenced to two consecutive 10-year jail terms and was fined ₹30 lakh by a special CBI court in August for raping the two women."
Three coaches of goods train derail in Uttar Pradesh,"Three coaches of a goods train derailed on Achhnera-Mathura rail route near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. While no casualties have been reported in the incident, the derailment affected the Kasganj-Achhnera rail route. This comes nearly a week after 16 coaches of a goods train derailed near Nergundi station in Cuttack, Odisha. "
Irish scientists generate electricity from tears,Ireland-based scientists have discovered that applying pressure to the lysozyme protein found in egg whites and tears can generate electricity. The ability to generate electricity from mechanical stress and vice versa is called direct piezoelectricity. Lysozyme crystals could be used to control drug release in the body and as a possible alternative to conventional piezoelectric energy harvesters.
"Journo says Zimbabwe First Lady donated used underwear, held","A journalist has been arrested after reporting that Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe donated used clothing, including underwear, to supporters of the ruling party. Human rights organisations have demanded the journalist's release. Notably, 93-year-old Robert Mugabe has been president for nearly 30 years in Zimbabwe, and Grace is considered among the main contenders for power when he passes away."
Pune couple plants 101 trees to celebrate daughter's birth,"A Pune couple on Sunday planted 101 saplings and donated another 51 saplings to celebrate the birth of their daughter. Ranjeet and Neha Naik, who spent ₹50,000 on the initiative, planted the saplings after the naming ceremony of their 1.5-month-old daughter Alisha. Neha said, ""It is necessary to raise awareness about saving the girl child. Ecological awareness is equally important."""
"Sonakshi, Sidharth's looks from upcoming film 'Ittefaq' out","The look of actors Sonakshi Sinha and Sidharth Malhotra from the upcoming film 'Ittefaq' has been unveiled. Sharing her look, Sonakshi wrote, ""I'm a victim who got accused of being a criminal! Don't you want to hear my story?"" While sharing his look, Sidharth wrote, ""I'm accused of a crime I did not commit! Wait for my story."""
TV actress 'stranded without makeup' slams airline for delay,"TV actress Divyanka Tripathi on Sunday slammed Jet Airways over a delay, tweeting, ""We all have a life far more important post deboarding."" Jet Airways took note of the delay, following which she tweeted, ""I wish this was done irrespective of passenger's social status."" Notably, Tripathi had to resume work for 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' after visiting several cities during Navratri."
Delhi woman delivers baby in car after being denied a doctor,"A 26-year-old Delhi woman delivered a premature baby in a car on Tuesday after she returned from a hospital after allegedly not finding a doctor in the emergency section. The hospital authorities, however, said it was the fault of the security guard who didn't inform the family that a doctor was present. The mother and baby are out of danger."
Man arrested for making hoax call about bomb in UP assembly,"Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested a man for making a hoax call on Sunday about a bomb being planted in the state assembly. The police had conducted a search operation with the dog squad and bomb disposal squad but didn't find any bomb in the assembly premises. After providing the fake information, the man switched off his phone."
"Kohli reveals how he got nicknamed 'Cheeku', credits Dhoni","Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli revealed that during his under-17 days, post a haircut which made his ears look big, his teammates and others started calling him 'Cheeku', since he resembled a rabbit. He added that MS Dhoni then picked up the nickname and used it behind the stumps, which got caught on the stump mic and became popular."
Srinagar airport was JeM terrorists' original target: Report,"The Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists who attacked the BSF 182 battalion camp on Tuesday had originally planned to attack the Srinagar airport. An officer said the terrorists had conducted a survey of the airport, but since they couldn't breach the airport security, they decided to attack the camp instead. A BSF jawan was martyred and three militants were killed in the attack."
Chhattisgarh girls are becoming 'tana-tan': BJP MP,"Speaking at a wrestling competition on Monday, BJP MP from Chattisgarh Bansilal Mahto said that the girls in the state are becoming ""tana-tan"". ""State Sports Minister Bhaiyalal Rajwade often tells me that there is no need for Mumbai and Kolkata girls,"" the 77-year-old legislator further said. Condemning his comment, opposition parties demanded a public apology from Mahto."
CNG prices increased by up to ₹1.26 per kg in NCR,"Indraprastha Gas Limited, the sole supplier of natural gas in NCR, increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas on Tuesday by up to ₹1.26 per kg in the region. The price of Piped Natural Gas supplied to kitchens was also increased by 80 paisa per standard cubic meter in Delhi owing to a 16.5% rise in domestic natural gas price."
Suicide too a bold step: Ex-Union Minister on demonetisation,"Former Union Minister Arun Shourie slammed the Centre for sliding economic growth, saying that just like demonetisation, suicide too is a bold step. He called it the largest money-laundering scheme ever implemented by the government. He also questioned the demonetisation's purpose, asserting that all the black money was turned to white and that terrorists were still infiltrating India."
Mumbai man electrocuted while clicking Durga immersion pics,A 22-year-old man died of electrocution after he accidentally touched a live wire of a broken lamp at a lake in Mumbai. The incident happened when the victim was taking a photograph of Durga immersion procession on the last day of Navratri. The police have registered an FIR against a contractor and some unknown civic officials for negligence.
Madhya Pradesh Police force farmers to strip after protest,Madhya Pradesh Police allegedly forced a group of farmers to strip and sit in underwear in a police station after they held a demonstration. Congress leaders who backed the protest have decided to approach NHRC and State Human Rights Commission with video and photos as proofs. The farmers were freed after a local Congress leader reached the police station.
Only 1 in every 4 Indians planned for retirement in 2016,"Only one in every four Indians planned for retirement in 2016, according to a report by the committee on household finance set up by the RBI. The report stated that Indians are not insuring themselves against rising health expenditures as they are growing old, pointing out that only 29% insurance policies received premiums for the fifth year in 2016."
10-yr-old girl scores on debut to set Lithuanian age record,"Lithuania's 10-year-old Zemyna Lekaviciute has become the Baltic state's youngest-ever scorer in a second-division match. Zemyna scored five minutes into her debut for Lithuanian club Zalgiris Vilnius' reserve team, helping them extend their lead over Sesupe to 10-0. Zemyna, who reportedly has a cup and 27 medals from different sports, also aims to compete in a biathlon."
"Delhi man who flew to Mumbai after stealing $1,200 arrested","A 35-year-old man, who flew to Mumbai after stealing $1,200 from a Chinese national at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, was recently arrested at Mumbai airport. The accused had reportedly stolen the money from the victim's bag when it was passing through a security bag scanner. Police said two more identical theft cases were registered against the accused this year."
People can rent out entire mountains in the US,"Private ski resort Silverton Mountain in United States' Colorado allows a single guest or group to rent out the entire mountain for $14,000 a day. A helicopter costs an extra $900, and tickets sell out months in advance, said Silverton Mountain co-owner Aaron Brill. Meanwhile, the Vermont-based Hermitage Club allows members to rent the ­194-acre mountain for $60,000 a day. "
Miss Grand Myanmar says she lost crown over Rohingya video,"The winner of Miss Grand Myanmar, Shwe Eain Si, has claimed she lost her title after making a video accusing Rohingya militants of perpetuating unrest in Rakhine State. Shwe was to participate in the upcoming Miss Grand International competition. The Hello Madam Media Group rejected her claim, saying it revoked her contract before the video as she breached contract rules. "
Yahoo reveals all its 3 billion users' accounts were hacked,"Yahoo has revealed that all of its three billion users' accounts were hacked in the 2013 data theft, tripling its earlier estimate of one billion. However, the stolen data didn't include passwords in clear text, payment card data, or bank account information. Notably, Verizon had cut down its Yahoo acquisition offer from $4.83 billion to $4.4 billion over the breaches."
First-ever satellite launch by Soviet led to NASA's creation,"On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite Sputnik I. Amid the US-Soviet cold war, Sputnik's launch directly led to the foundation of NASA in 1958. Weighing 83.6 kg, the 58-cm-wide spherical satellite transmitted signals to Earth for 21 days, before losing speed and burning up in the atmosphere in 92 days."
"Trailer of Sumeet Vyas, Kalki Koechlin starrer 'Ribbon' out","The trailer of 'Ribbon', starring Kalki Koechlin and web series 'Permanent Roommates' actor Sumeet Vyas, has been released. The film, which marks Sumeet's Bollywood debut as the main lead, revolves around a young couple who have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy. Directed and co-written by Rakhee Sandilya, 'Ribbon' is scheduled to release on November 3. "
Ram Rahim paying the price for being Hindu: Dera supporters,"Dera Sacha Sauda followers have claimed that Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was recently imprisoned for 20 years in jail for rape, was paying the price for being a Hindu. In a recently released video, the aides also said that Singh was jailed because he is a Hindu and Hindu organisations are easy targets. "
German law curbing online hate speech comes into effect,"A new law targetting hate speech on social media platforms has come into effect in Germany. The law requires social media platforms to remove hate speech and offensive content within 24 hours, or within seven days if the content is difficult to evaluate. Those failing to comply could face fines of up to €50 million (over ₹385 crore)."
Pak's ISI has links to terrorist groups: Top US General,"The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, on Tuesday said that he believed that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had ties to militant groups. In the past, the US has slammed Pakistan for not acting against Islamist militant groups including the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network."
Puerto Rico has thrown our budget little out of whack: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the cost associated with the hurricane relief and rescue operations in Puerto Rico has thrown US' budget ""a little out of whack"". ""We spent a lot of money on Puerto Rico, and that's fine,"" Trump said. He had earlier said that the island's residents are not doing enough to help themselves."
Russian firm provides new internet connection to North Korea,"Russian state-owned company TransTeleCom has provided a new internet connection to North Korea, supplementing North Korea's only other link provided by Chinese telecommunications firm China Unicom. Cyber security experts said this could give the reclusive nation greater capability to conduct cyber attacks. Notably, North Korea was blamed by Western governments for several recent cyber attacks."
French Parliament passes new anti-terror law,"The Lower House of French Parliament on Tuesday passed a new anti-terror law that allows police to conduct house raids and searches without a warrant. It also allows police to place restrictions on gatherings and close places of worship, among other measures. The law is aimed at replacing the state of emergency imposed after the 2015 Paris terror attacks."
I go mum when there's a girl in front of me: Chahal,"In a casual interview conducted by Rohit Sharma for BCCI, Indian spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav revealed they both are ""shy"" when talking to girls. ""I go mum when there is a girl in front of me,"" said Chahal. Yadav said he was also like Chahal and hasn't interacted much with girls, as his focus was more on practice."
"6,188 puja pandals penalised for power theft in West Bengal","As many as 6,188 puja pandals in West Bengal were penalised ₹1.24 crore by a state-owned electricity distribution company for illegally drawing power. An inspection revealed the pandals had violated norms and had drawn power without permission and temporary connections, mandatory for all puja committees. The company received ₹11.94 crore from 25,216 pandals which had taken temporary connections. "
Roundabout in Gurugram waterlogged since 4 months,"A roundabout in Gurugram's sector 54 has been waterlogged since the past 4 months due to a water pipeline leakage, reports said. Residents alleged that the civic agencies paid heed to their complaints only after they posted their grievances on social media. The stagnant water has become a breeding point for mosquitoes, residents said."
"Afghan prisoner fakes illness, escapes from Delhi hospital","An Afghan national, arrested three years ago for smuggling heroin, escaped the custody of Delhi Police on Saturday by allegedly pretending to be ill. The accused was taken to All India Institute of Medical Sciences after he complained of chest pain, stomach ache, and uneasiness. However, the accused fled the hospital room by reportedly posing as a patient or attendant. "
Punjab government rejects reports of shielding Honeypreet,Punjab government on Tuesday dismissed reports claiming that Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan was in Punjab Police's custody or was being shielded by the state government. Punjab government's spokesperson said the state was only involved to the extent of providing intelligence and relevant inputs to Haryana Police in order to maintain law and order in the region.
Odisha CM Patnaik's assets increase by ₹1 lakh in a year,"Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's assets increased nearly ₹1 lakh in a year, according to his declaration for 2016-17. Patnaik declared his movable and immovable properties worth ₹49.22 crore as against the last year's asset of ₹49.21 crore. His declaration further revealed that he availed ₹15 lakh as a temporary loan from his sister and has not returned it yet. "
Women's team in J&K wins cricket c'ship wearing burqas,"A government women's college cricket team won an inter-university cricket championship in J&K playing in burqas and hijabs. According to their coach, the girls' parents gave their consent only if the girls were allowed to wear hijabs or burqas while playing. ""The journey hasn't been smooth. When I walked in my tracks with bat, people would complain,"" said a player."
Supreme Court to get sanitary napkin vending machines,"A Supreme Court bench has allocated ₹10 lakh for the installation of sanitary napkin vending machines at the court premises. This comes after a woman advocate pointed out the difficulty in getting sanitary napkins at the court. The fund will be taken from ₹1.4 crore-fine that the court received from two doctors, indicted for sheltering a politician accused of murder. "
Two arrested with elephant tusks worth ₹10 lakh near Mumbai,Police arrested two farmers on Monday for trying to sell two elephant tusks worth ₹10 lakh in Thane near Mumbai. The farmers had reportedly purchased the tusks from an unidentified person in Pune and had been trying to sell them for the past five years. Police said they are now searching for the person who sold them the tusks.
Alcohol test proposed for flight crew at transit airports,The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has proposed having breath analyser tests at transit airports for flight crew in case they enter the terminal building during flight duty. This comes after over 500 Air India pilots and cabin crew allegedly skipped pre-flight and post-flight alcohol tests this year. DGCA also proposed suspension of pilots' licenses in case of repeated violations. 
Boyfriend beaten on suspicion of being girl's braid chopper,"A man who had gone to meet his girlfriend in Baramulla's Delina area in Jammu and Kashmir was thrashed by the local residents of the area on suspicion that he was a braid chopper. The police officials, who were also attacked by the locals when they tried to intervene, had to fire tear gas shells to rescue the man. "
Learn from Kerala how to run hospitals: Ruling CPM to Yogi,"Kerala's ruling CPI(M) party on Tuesday invited ""UP CM Yogi to visit Kerala Hospitals to learn how to run Hospitals effectively."" CPI(M)'s invitation on Twitter came before Adityanath's scheduled visit to join a BJP procession in Kerala.  Notably, over 70 children died at a Gorakhpur hospital recently and 49 kids died within a month at a Farrukhabad hospital. "
Gujarat men share selfies with moustache as sign of protest,"Men in Gujarat have started a social media campaign by posting selfies with moustaches to protest against anti-Dalit violence in the state. The users posted selfies on social media sites like Instagram and Twitter, using #RightToMoustache. This comes after two Dalit men were allegedly beaten up in two separate incidents by members of the Rajput community for sporting moustaches."
Members of Parsi-only Mumbai club oppose full rights to women,"Mumbai's Parsi-only Ripon Club has recently proposed full membership to women who are currently given only associate membership. However, some members have opposed the plan by saying that the move will pave the way for women's non-Parsi husbands to take over the club. Notably, non-Parsi people need to be accompanied by Parsi members at the club. "
Sasikala's parole plea rejected over inadequacies,"Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's parole plea was rejected by the Karnataka Prisons Department on Tuesday over inadequacies in the application. The Department asked her to submit a fresh application with more details and affidavits. Sasikala had sought a 15-day parole to visit her husband, who was hospitalised for liver and kidney failure. "
Aus offers to help US reform gun laws after Vegas shooting,"Australia has offered to help the US reform its gun laws in the wake of the Las Vegas mass shooting, the deadliest in the country's history. ""What we can offer is our experience,"" Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said, pointing to the country's strict gun laws. The ban on semi-automatic and automatic weapons has significantly reduced gun-related deaths in Australia."
Iraq's first non-Arab President Jalal Talabani passes away,"Former President of Iraq and its first non-Arab head of state, Jalal Talabani, has passed away aged 83. Talabani was a veteran of the Kurdish struggle for an independent state and founded the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in 1975. He stepped down in 2014, two years after suffering a stroke that led him to seek medical treatment in Germany."
No service charge on train e-tickets till Mar 2018: Railway,"The Railways Ministry has decided to extend service charge exemption on train tickets booked online till March 2018. In an attempt to encourage online bookings, the government had waived the service charges, which range from ₹20-₹40 per ticket, after demonetisation last year. Almost 33% of the IRCTC revenue comes from the service charge collected on online bookings, according to officials."
East and West Germany reunited in 1990 after 45 years,"On October 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany officially became one nation after 45 years of being separated. After the end of World War II, Germany was split into two between the Soviet Union and the West. With the gradual waning of Soviet power, East Germans fled the nation and the Berlin Wall which marked the separation was destroyed. "
President Kovind reaches Africa for his maiden foreign trip,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday reached African country Djibouti on his maiden foreign trip as India's first citizen. Kovind is on a four-day visit to Djibouti and another African nation Ethiopia. ""He recognises Africa and Indian Ocean region are central to Indian foreign policy. That's why this region was chosen as his first foreign visit,"" Kovind's press secretary said. "
Dera Sacha Sauda followers threaten mass conversion to Islam,"Dera Sacha Sauda followers have threatened mass conversion to Islam in batches of one lakh followers, claiming that rape convict and Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh was jailed because he was a Hindu. ""When faith is under attack, why not to convert? I am being joined by people with a similar mindset,"" Dera spokesperson Sandeep Mishra said in a video."
IPL contracts prevented Australians from sledging: Sehwag ,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said Australian players did not sledge Team India in the recently-concluded ODI series as they were scared of losing out on IPL contracts. Sehwag said if the Australians had sledged, IPL franchise owners ""might think twice"" before bidding high for them. Sehwag added that the ""brain fade"" incident also kept the Australians ""quiet""."
India opposes condemning death penalty for homosexuality,"India was among 13 nations which voted against a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution to denounce death penalty for consensual same-sex relations. The resolution, which was passed after 27 countries voted in its favour, also calls on countries which impose the death penalty for homosexuality to ensure that it is not ""arbitrarily"" applied. "
Indian doctor Soumya Swaminathan appointed WHO Deputy DG,"The World Health Organisation on Tuesday announced 58-year-old Indian doctor Soumya Swaminathan as its Deputy Director General, the second-highest position at the UN's health agency. Swaminathan, who did her MBBS and MD from the Armed Forces Medical College and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences respectively, currently serves as the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research."
Bomb found near football club Paris St Germain's stadium,"An improvised explosive device was found near French football club Paris Saint-Germain's stadium in Paris on Saturday. The device, consisting of four gas cylinders covered in petrol, was found just hours before the French club was due to play a league match at the stadium. Five men have been arrested, including a known Islamist extremist."
Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather claims he is now a billionaire,"Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has claimed that he has become a billionaire and it was ""easy"". According to Forbes, Mayweather had amassed $700 million in career earnings before the richest fight in history against UFC champion Conor McGregor in August, which he won. Mayweather is reportedly yet to cash the cheques he earned from the McGregor and Pacquiao bouts."
Flipkart approves ₹655 crore ESOP repurchase plan for staff,"Flipkart has reportedly approved a plan to repurchase employee stock options in a $100 million (₹655 crore) ESOP repurchase plan, which is expected to benefit nearly 6,000 current and former employees. This comes after Flipkart successfully raised about $4 billion in financing this year. The share buyback plan will reportedly mark the largest such programme in Indian startup sector."
Las Vegas shooter's father was on FBI's most wanted list,"The father of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock who killed around 59 people and injured 527 others on Sunday was on the FBI's most wanted list from 1969 to 1977. Benjamin Paddock, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 1961 following a bank robbery conviction, had been reportedly described by FBI as a diagnosed psychopath with ""suicidal tendencies""."
Want my statue to be placed between Elvis and MJ: Asha ,"Veteran singer Asha Bhosle, whose wax statue was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi on Tuesday, said she wanted her statue to be placed between the figures of Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. Asha added, ""I went to London in the '70s and visited Madame Tussauds... the only Indian figure...exhibited there was of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi."""
Legal notice sent to makers of Dutt's film The Good Maharaja,"The makers of Sanjay Dutt's upcoming film 'The Good Maharaja', a biopic on Maharaja of Jamnagar, have been sent a legal notice by the Maharaja's daughters. Their lawyer said, ""The Maharaja was a public figure and if the facts are distorted, it'll tarnish his image."" He added that no permission was sought from the Maharaja's daughters by the film's makers."
"Bobby Deol shares old pic with Dharmendra, mother Prakash","Actor Bobby Deol took to social media to share an old picture with his father Dharmendra and mother Prakash Kaur. Bobby captioned the picture, ""The Loves of my life so blessed to be their child."" Dharmendra has four children, two daughters Vijeeta and Ajeeta, and two sons Bobby and Sunny with Prakash, whom he married in 1954."
Never got into a controversy for the heck of it: Ajay Devgn,"Ajay Devgn has said he never got into a controversy for the heck of it. Ajay added, ""People who know me know that I've never done anything to run anybody down...in these 25 years (of my career)...I've only had problems with people who didn't know me."" He further said some people tried to distort facts to draw him into controversies."
"It's over, I went to jail: Filmmaker on 40-yr-old rape case","Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski, while speaking about the 1977 rape case wherein he was arrested for sexually assaulting a then-13-year-old girl said, ""It's over. I pleaded guilty. I went to jail."" He added, ""I did about four or five times more than what was promised to me."" Polanski had fled the US in 1978 after spending 42 days in jail."
"Aditya suspended from college for bad behaviour, says woman","A woman, who has claimed to be singer Aditya Narayan's college batchmate, tweeted that he was suspended from college for a week for misbehaving with the security guards. ""Old habits die hard,"" she added. A video which surfaced online recently showed Aditya abusing the staff of an airline while saying, ""Teri chaddi nahi utari, mera naam Aditya Narayan nahi."""
Facing camera after so long was like doing 1st film: Shamita,"Shamita Shetty, who's currently seen in the web series 'Yo Ke Hua Bro', said facing the camera after a long time made her feel like she was working in her first film. ""My director...explained to me that [because] I hadn't acted for so long...you tend to unlearn everything,"" she added. Shamita made her Bollywood debut with the 2000 film 'Mohabbatein'."
BHU Vice Chancellor goes on indefinite leave,"Banaras Hindu University Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi on Monday went on an indefinite leave citing personal reasons. The university received his application and confirmed that he is on indefinite leave, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said. This comes after Tripathi recently said he would resign if asked to go on leave after the violence at the BHU campus. "
Mahatma Gandhi's specs go missing from his statue in Gujarat,"A statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Porbandar's Manek Chowk in Gujarat has been missing his spectacles for the past three days, according to reports. In a similar incident in 2011, Sevagram Ashram in Maharashtra reported that Gandhi's glasses, which were among his personal belongings, were missing from a cabinet where they were kept for display.  "
3 youngsters taking a selfie run over by train in Bengaluru,"Three youngsters attempting to take a selfie on railway tracks were crushed to death by a train in Bengaluru on Monday. The trio, waiting to take a selfie with Chamundi Express in the background, stood on the tracks parallel to the train. Meanwhile, Gol Gumbaz Express, which was plying on the tracks where the three were standing, ran over them."
That's my sister: Hardik Pandya clarifies about viral pic,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Tuesday clarified about the viral picture a media house circulated of  himself alongside a girl, whom they called 'mystery lady'. Pandya responded to their tweet, writing, ""Mystery solved! That's my sister."" Reacting to the 23-year-old all-rounder's response, his brother Krunal Pandya tweeted, ""[M]an of the match goes to @hardikpandya7  killed it bro."""
J&K to set up juvenile homes in every district,"The Jammu and Kashmir government will set up juvenile homes in every district to protect and rehabilitate children detained for anti-social activities, state Information Minister Choudhary Zulfkar Ali said. Highlighting the issues faced by children, he added that children who faced abuse and domestic violence were more likely to grow with fragile and often disturbing anti-social personal traits. "
"Andher nagri, chaupat raja: Rahul on no Taj in UP booklet","Commenting on Uttar Pradesh government's recently released booklet wherein Taj Mahal was not included as a tourist destination, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""Not showing a lamp to the sun doesn't reduce its brightness."" ""It's for such a regime that (Hindi writer) Bhartendu had written: 'Andher nagri, chaupat raja' (A confused ruler, a chaotic state),"" he added."
15-year-old tattoo causes cancer-like growth in woman,"A 30-year-old woman in Sydney was diagnosed with 1.5-cm-wide lumps around armpits, a symptom mimicking lymphoma, cancer of the immune system. Although she did not have other lymphoma symptoms like fever, weight loss, itching, doctors explained, it was a delayed reaction from a tattoo she got 15 years ago, whose ink pigments were found in a surgically removed lymph node."
Will bring nuclear clouds to Japan in a moment: North Korea,"North Korea has warned it will bring nuclear clouds to Japan ""in a moment"" in response to Japan's attempts to convince the international community to apply more pressure on North Korea. If Japan, the world's first victim of a nuclear disaster, is offered as a sacrifice for political aims, it will be the ""tragedy of the century"", North Korea added."
US expels 15 diplomats from Cuban embassy in Washington,"US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of 15 diplomats from Cuba's embassy in Washington following a number of alleged sonic attacks against US diplomats in Cuba. Earlier, the US withdrew more than half of its diplomatic staff in Havana after at least 21 US diplomats reported health problems, including deafness, due to the attacks."
Excise duty on petrol and diesel reduced by ₹2 per litre,"The government has reduced the Basic Excise Duty rate on both branded and unbranded petrol and diesel by ₹2 per litre with effect from October 4. The decision was taken to cushion the impact of rising international crude oil price, the Finance Ministry said. Revenue loss on account of these reductions is ₹26,000 crore for a full year, it added."
Samsung to earn more money from iPhone X than Galaxy S8,"Samsung is set to earn nearly ₹7,200 on every iPhone X, which is more than what it earns from its own flagship phone Galaxy S8, according to The Wall Street Journal. Samsung provides OLED panels, NAND flash and DRAM chips to Apple. It is believed to be the only company that supplies these components in bulk."
2017 Physics Nobel Laureate was consultant for Interstellar,"American theoretical physicist Kip Thorne, who jointly won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics, was the scientific consultant and executive producer for the Christopher Nolan film Interstellar. The Caltech professor provided the science behind the wormholes and black hole 'Gargantua' depicted in the movie. Thorne further wrote a book 'The Science of Interstellar', whose foreword was written by Nolan."
"King of Bail times, tweets user on Vijay Mallya's bail","Reacting to Vijay Mallya's arrest in London and his bail thereafter, a user tweeted, ""King of Bail times! #VijayMallya."" Another user wrote, ""He gets bail even before our television channels could erase 'Vijay Mallya Arrested' from their screens."" Another tweet read, ""Time to get Bail is inversely proportional to the time taken to arrest."""
Entire Congress leadership out on bail: PM Modi in Himachal,"After laying the foundation of AIIMS hospital in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi targeted the Congress, saying, ""Everything is on bail - the party, its leaders and its government are out on bail."" ""Now tell me, don't we need to oust this government which is out on bail?"" Modi asked the people while referring to CM Virbhadra Singh's government. "
Darjeeling tea estates lose crop worth ₹500 cr due to strike,"Due to the Gorkhaland disruption, the 87 Darjeeling tea estates have lost at least 70% of their crop this year, combined value of which is estimated at about ₹400-500 crore. The 104-day strike was withdrawn last week by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM). Estimates suggest that Darjeeling tea estates will suffer a loss of about 30% of their crop in 2018."
Sports Min launches annual National School & College Games,"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday announced the launch of annual National School and College Games to be held in December and January 2018, to tap talent at the school and college level. Rathore said that the event will be telecast live and 1000 children will be selected and given ₹5 lakh for eight years for their training."
Facebook COO announces scholarship to honour late husband,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Monday announced Dave Goldberg Scholarship Program for student scholars to cover their financial needs outside of tuition. Launched in collaboration with Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), it'll select 15 KIPP graduates yearly. Named after her late husband Dave Goldberg, the program will also connect scholars to mentors throughout the duration of the scholarship."
Couple admits to stealing electronics worth $1mn from Amazon,"A US-based couple has admitted to stealing electronics worth over $1 million from e-commerce startup Amazon. The couple ordered electronic goods including GoPro cameras and Samsung smartwatches under hundreds of false online identities and claimed they were damaged after receiving them. After Amazon provided replacement goods, the couple did not return the defective ones. "
Indian startup offers subscription for men's underwear,"Chennai-based startup Buttalks offers subscriptions for men's underwear and curates underwear based on users' preferences. Buttalks allows users to choose either a 'sampler' plan which includes one order of three undergarments or 'annual' plan which includes three undergarments shipped every four months. Buttalks' list of brands include Diesel, Jack & Jones, FCUK, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger."
Life began in warm ponds just after Earth's formation: Study,"A Germany and Canada-based study has found life on Earth began somewhere within 800 million years of the planet's formation (4.5 billion years ago), as meteorites splashed into ""warm little ponds"". The evidence-based calculations suggest wet and dry cycles bonded the nutrients in ponds into self-replicating RNA molecules that constituted the first genetic code for life on the planet."
15-year jail term for viewing terrorist content online in UK,"People who repeatedly view terrorist content online could face up to 15 years in jail, UK's Home Secretary Amber Rudd announced on Tuesday. The penalty will also apply to terrorists' use of online platforms to publicise information about armed forces, police, and intelligence services to help would-be attackers. Notably, UK faced five terrorist attacks over the past 12 months. "
I felt so f*cking stupid: Kendall on Pepsi ad controversy,"Model Kendall Jenner, while opening up on the criticism she received for starring in a Pepsi commercial which was slammed for trivialising political resistance said, ""I felt so f*cking stupid."" ""The (idea) that I would offend other people...was definitely not the intent,"" she added. Kendall further said, ""I feel really bad that this was taken such a wrong way."""
Had no idea Kangana will be such a huge star: Anurag Basu,"Anurag Basu, who directed Kangana Ranaut's debut film 'Gangster', said he saw a spark in her but had no idea that she'll become such a huge star. ""Now look at her, with every single character that she plays, she has mastered the art of character building,"" he added. Anurag further said her growth as an artist makes him feel proud."
Twitter user compares Ranveer's 'Padmavati' look to Kejriwal,"Following the unveiling of Ranveer Singh's look as Sultan Alauddin Khilji from the film 'Padmavati', a Twitter user has compared it to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Users also compared Ranveer's look to Aquaman and 'Game of Thrones' character Khal Drogo, both portrayed by Jason Momoa. His look was further compared to cricketer Ishant Sharma and 'The Lion King' character Scar."
He has been a good boy since childhood: Udit on son Aditya,"Singer Udit Narayan, while speaking about a recent viral video which shows his son Aditya threatening and abusing the staff of an airlines, said, ""Since his childhood he has been a good boy and has worked hard."" Udit added that he doesn't know the exact incident as he was not there and saw the video on television. "
Telugu actor Nandamuri slaps fan during election campaign ,"A video shows Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna slapping a fan during an election campaign in Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh. Balakrishna, son of former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh NT Ramarao, is a leader of the ruling Telugu Desam Party. The actor was previously filmed slapping another fan who tried to take a selfie with him during a political rally."
Kangana doesn't need to stalk an uncle like you: Rangoli,"Responding to Hrithik's lawyer's statement that a complaint was filed against Kangana this year for stalking Hrithik, Kangana's sister Rangoli tweeted, ""Young, beautiful, talented, rich girl like Kangana doesn't need to stalk an uncle like you."" ""Kangana was in school when your first film came,"" added Rangoli. She further wrote, ""Stalker uncle please focus on your children and wife."""
"Pietersen tries trolling Donald Trump, gets trolled back","England cricketer Kevin Pietersen called US President Donald Trump ""a complete TIT"" over his speech on the Las Vegas shooting that killed over 50. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Now you're a political specialist as well."" ""So you don't think it was an act of pure evil?"" another user asked the 37-year-old cricketer. "
Mohammad Kaif may become Afghanistan's head coach,"Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has reportedly been approached by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for the post of the team's head coach. This comes a month after ACB decided not to renew the contract of current coach Lalchand Rajput. Kaif, who last played an international game in 2006, was appointed the captain-cum-mentor of the Chhattisgarh team last year."
Iran chess player banned for not wearing hijab joins US team,"A chess player banned from the Iranian national women's team for not wearing a hijab in an international competition has reportedly joined the US team. Dorsa Derakhshani had refused to wear the hijab during a competition in Gibraltar in February. In the same competition, Dorsa's brother Borna Derakhshani, also a chess player, competed against an Israeli and was consequently banned."
Used to sneak out of academy to work out at night: Ronaldo,"Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who began his professional career at Portuguese club Sporting CP, has revealed that he used to sneak out of the academy's dormitory to conduct overnight workouts as an 11-year-old. Ronaldo also revealed that he decided to work hard as he was frustrated by the coaches' comments about him being talented but 'too skinny'."
"800 startups launched in 2017, compared to 6,000 in 2016","According to startup tracker Tracxn, 800 internet and technology startups launched in India in 2017 as compared to 6,000 launched in 2016. Report added startups have raised around $8 billion in the first nine months of the year, compared with $4.6 billion in 2016. Tracxn data also showed the volume of deals dropped to 700 from over 1,000 in 2016."
Collapsed Monarch Airlines faced $133 million loss: CEO,"British carrier Monarch Airlines faced an annual loss in excess of $133 million (over ₹867 crore) when it went bust, CEO Andrew Swaffield has said. He said the collapse of Monarch was timed to avoid more disruption and could not have been averted because of Britain's insolvency laws. The failure of Monarch has affected nearly 9 lakh passengers in total."
Indian startup offers travel services to disabled people,"Indian startup Enable Travel offers travel services to wheelchair bound, vision and speech impaired, and deaf people through its platform. Enable Travel provides equipment needed to facilitate easy access to services like amphibian wheelchairs that are used in swimming pools. The startup was launched earlier this year and touts itself as India's first accessible holiday specialist."
Suu Kyi stripped off 'Freedom of Oxford' over Rohingya issue,"The British city of Oxford has revoked the 'Freedom of Oxford' honour awarded to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi over her response to the Rohingya crisis. The council which granted the honour to Suu Kyi in 1997 for her ""struggle for democracy"" said it was ""no longer appropriate"" for her to hold it. "
ISIS cell planning 'high-profile' attacks arrested in Russia,"Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested all members of an ISIS sleeper cell, who were planning ""high-profile"" attacks in Moscow. The cell members planned to carry out the attacks, including blasts in public places and on the transport system, in September, the FSB said. Earlier, FSB had arrested four ISIS members in August and shut down a bomb-making laboratory."
2017 Physics Nobel awarded for gravitational wave detection,"American scientists Rainer Weiss, Barry C Barish and Kip S Thorne from the LIGO/VIRGO collaboration, which first detected the gravitational waves, have been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. Predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916, the ripples in space-time created by colliding black holes were first detected in 2015. The three scientists will share the $1.1 million prize money."
Vijay Mallya arrested in London,"Liquor baron and loan defaulter Vijay Mallya was arrested in London on Tuesday, marking his second arrest in the UK this year in an ongoing money laundering case. Mallya is wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth around ₹9,000 crore related to Kingfisher Airlines, tax evasion, and money laundering."
Asha Bhosle's wax statue unveiled at Delhi's Madame Tussauds,"Veteran singer Asha Bhosle's wax statue was unveiled at Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi on Tuesday. ""I was asked to pose by the people from Madame Tussauds when they visited my house. I was holding the pose for the whole day as they continued to click pictures,"" said the singer. The museum will open to the public on December 1. "
Dileep granted bail in actress abduction case after 85 days,Actor Dileep was granted bail by the Kerala High Court on Tuesday in the Malayalam actress abduction case after 85 days of arrest and multiple bail attempts. Dileep has been directed to appear before the investigating team when required and not to influence witnesses. He was also asked to surrender his passport and furnish a bail amount of ₹1 lakh. 
NCP holds rail roko to condemn Elphinstone stampede mishap,Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supporters led by MLA Jitendra Awhad has staged a rail roko at the Kalwa station in Mumbai to protest against the Elphinstone station foot overbridge tragedy in which 23 people were killed. The protest was held only for a few minutes. The NCP had announced the decision to stage a rail roko several days ago. 
Taj Mahal mentioned in tourism booklet: UP Tourism Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Tuesday clarified that the Taj Mahal has been mentioned in the Uttar Pradesh government's recently released tourism booklet. ""This conflict is completely unnecessary, and there should be an end put to it. The controversy arose probably because the photo (of Taj) is missing, otherwise, it is mentioned in the booklet,"" Joshi said."
"BJP corporator tied to tree, thrashed by locals in Gujarat","A video of BJP corporator Hasmukh Patel tied to a tree with his shirt torn in Gujarat's Vadodara has surfaced online. The corporator was allegedly thrashed by local residents whose houses were demolished by the civic body, reportedly without prior notice. The police have arrested 30 people related to the incident so far."
Dravid asks selectors to pick 2 Indian teams for NZ A series,"The senior national selectors have named two India A squads for the five-match one-day series against New Zealand A, following coach Rahul Dravid's suggestion of not pulling players out of Ranji Trophy. The players would have missed at least two rounds of Ranji if a single team was picked for the 'A' matches and the warm-up matches against New Zealand."
FIR against 21 over pro-Pak slogans during Muharram,"The police on Monday detained three persons and lodged FIR against 21 persons who reportedly raised pro-Pakistan slogans during a Muharram procession near Bettiah in Bihar on Sunday. Reportedly, the accused wore green colour T-shirts with ‘Pakistan’ and ‘PCB’ (Pakistan Cricket Board) inscribed on them, and have been booked on charges of sedition and trying to breach communal harmony. "
WhatsApp allows paedophiles to operate outside law: UK,"British Interior Minister Amber Rudd on Tuesday said that WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption communication services allowed paedophiles and other criminals to operate beyond the reach of the law. Adding that she wants the ""flawed"" technology to be changed, Rudd called on technology giants including Facebook, Google, Twitter and Microsoft to go further and faster to counter extremist material."
" No facts, wild claims: AWS takes a dig on Oracle Co-founder","Responding to Larry Ellison, Co-founder and CTO of Oracle's dig at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon on Monday said, ""This sounds like Larry being Larry."" It further said, Ellison's statements have ""no facts, wild claims, and lots of bluster."" Ellison on Sunday while announcing Oracle's automated database said Amazon Elastic Cloud is ""just not elastic""."
"Rolls-Royce plunges into sinkhole, driver escapes via window","A 5 million yuan (nearly ₹5 crore) Rolls-Royce Phantom fell into a 6-foot-deep sinkhole that appeared in the middle of a road in China on Sunday, its owner said. Its owner, who climbed out of the car's window, managed to escape without any injuries although his car was damaged. The car had to be hoisted up by a crane. "
RCom shares fall 10% after merger talks with Aircel collapse,"Shares of Reliance Communications (RCom) fell over 10% on Tuesday after the company called off the merger of its wireless services operations with Aircel. The merger was called off due to regulatory delays and opposition by ""vested interests"". Reliance Communications was expecting a transfer of ₹14,000 crore of debt to the merged entity."
"Kajol, Rani to make cameo in SRK's dwarf film: Report","According to reports, five actresses including Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Alia Bhatt, Sridevi and Karisma Kapoor, will make a cameo appearance in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming dwarf film with filmmaker Aanand L Rai. A source said, ""It's a film party scene, which the actresses attend."" The film stars Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in lead roles. "
CBFC asks to cut nude scenes of robot in H'wood film: Report,"As per reports, the Prasoon Joshi-led Censor Board has asked to cut scenes showing nude robots in the Hollywood film 'Blade Runner 2049'. A source said, ""It's a futuristic saga where women are shown to be created through artificial intelligence. They can't be shown with clothes on."" The Board also reportedly asked for blurring of liquor bottles in the film."
I'm not a fool to return my National Awards: Prakash Raj,"Actor-filmmaker Prakash Raj, while clarifying his statement that politicians like UP CM Yogi Adityanath are bigger actors and they deserved the National Awards given to him, said that he's not a fool to return his awards. Talking about journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder, Raj added, ""I am pained, I am taken aback by the celebrations of an inhuman killing."" "
"Bolt, 100m World champ both excluded from best athlete list","Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt and USA's Justin Gatlin, who beat Bolt to claim gold at the World Championships, have been excluded from the list of nominees for IAAF's World Athlete of the Year awards. It is the first time since 2004 that a world or Olympic 100m champion has not been shortlisted for the title."
"If I do well, it's news; if I don't, it's bigger news: Nehra","Following his inclusion in India's T20I squad for the series against Australia, 38-year-old pacer Ashish Nehra said, ""Ashish Nehra accha karega toh bhi news hai, accha nahi karega toh woh aur bhi badi news hai. If I am in the team, definitely, I must be contributing something."" Nehra has taken 34 wickets in 26 T20Is. "
Nadal 'heartbroken' over Catalan referendum clashes,"Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has revealed that he feels ""heartbroken"" over the events that unfolded surrounding the Catalan independence referendum in his home country. ""The only way is to speak, talk between the parties in conflict, try to reach agreements,"" the current world number one said in an interview in Beijing, ahead of the China Open."
Father can't dictate daughter's life: SC on love jihad case,"Questioning the Kerala High Court for annulling Hadiya and Shafin Jahan's marriage by calling it a case of love jihad, the Supreme Court has said that Hadiya's father cannot dictate his 24-year-old daughter's personal life. The Kerala HC had annulled the marriage claiming Hadiya was 'indoctrinated' by unidentified persons. The SC is awaiting an NIA investigation into the case. "
Gandhi's statue unveiled in Wales on 148th birth anniversary,"A six-foot-tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Monday in Wales to mark his 148th birth anniversary. The £65,000 (₹56.5 lakh) statue, which is made of Indian bronze, depicts Gandhi holding a stick in one hand and the 'Bhagavad Gita' in the other. The 300-kg statue was unveiled by Indian High Commissioner to the UK, YK Sinha."
Centre to examine Delhi Metro fare issues raised by Kejriwal,"Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that his ministry will examine the issues raised by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the proposed hike in Delhi Metro's fare. This comes after Kejriwal called the fare hike proposal ""unacceptable"" in a letter to the Centre, alleging that it would violate the recommendations of the fare-fixation panel."
Sasikala applies for 15-day parole to meet ailing husband,Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Monday said that his aunt and ousted AIADMK chief Sasikala has applied for a 15-day parole from Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara prison to meet her ailing husband. Her husband Natarajan has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital due to liver and kidney failure and is awaiting a liver transplant.
Army soldier martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistan,"An Army jawan was martyred on Tuesday when Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, according to officials. ""Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in the Krishna Ghati sector at around 1250 hours today. Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively,"" officials added. "
"Barack Obama visits Invictus Games with Prince Harry, Biden","Former American President Barack Obama watched USA's wheelchair basketball match against France, alongside Prince Harry and former American Vice President Joe Biden at the Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is an international Paralympic-style multi-sport event in which wounded or injured armed services personnel take part in sports like wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and indoor rowing."
Don't go to the airport: Airline to flyers after going bust,"After it ceased trading on Monday, Monarch Airlines tweeted, ""don’t go to the airport... This page will no longer be monitored."" Its closure left one lakh passengers overseas, following which the UK launched what is being called its biggest peacetime repatriation effort to bring them home. Airline regulator CAA has predicted the rescue effort will cost £60 million (₹520 crore). "
Cat joins US airport's therapy dog squad,"Xeli has become the first cat to join the Canine Airport Therapy Squad (CATS), which previously comprised only therapy dogs, at United States' Denver International Airport in Colorado. The Facebook page of the airport shared a video of Xeli, which was viewed thousands of times. Notably, therapy animals are meant to relieve passengers' stress and anxiety. "
Honeypreet arrested after being on the run for over a month,"Convicted rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan surrendered before the Panchkula court on Tuesday, after being on the run for over a month. She had been absconding ever since Ram Rahim was found guilty of raping two female followers at his ashram. Honeypreet has been accused of sedition, waging war and conspiring to help Ram Rahim escape."
"Google, Facebook display fake news on Las Vegas shooting",Google and Facebook displayed fake news on their platforms by misidentifying the man who killed over 50 people in Las Vegas mass shooting on Sunday. On being searched for 'Geary Danley' Google displayed links from the website 4chan which wrongly identified Danley as the shooter. Facebook's 'Trending Topic' page also directed users to links of Russian propaganda site.
"BSP leader shot dead in Allahabad, supporters torch buses","Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Rajesh Yadav was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh, outside Allahabad University's Tara Chand Hostel on Monday night. Yadav's supporters staged violent protests and torched roadways buses, demanding the arrest of the culprits. The police resorted to lathicharge after the protestors started pelting stones at the security forces for failing to protect Yadav."
Honeypreet Insan reveals where she hid while on the run,"As Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan's absconding adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan has been found, she revealed where she had been hiding for the past 38 days. Honeypreet's hideouts included her brother-in-law's house in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh, a Dera follower's house in Rajasthan's Sangaria, and Delhi, where she met her lawyer in Lajpat Nagar on September 25. "
What is the significance of Nobel-winning work on body clocks?,"The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for ""discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms"". The scientists successfully isolated a gene in fruit flies that controls the body's inner clock synchronised with Earth's 24-hour cycle. The discovery would help understand its exact role in regulating behaviour, hormone levels, sleep, body temperature and metabolism."
"Dongle lets users charge iPhone, use headsets simultaneously","Technology giant Apple has started selling dongle worth ₹2,300 that lets users charge their iPhones and use their headsets simultaneously. The dongle features a 3.5mm jack and a Lightning port and works with the newly launched iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8 models. The dongle which is manufactured by Belkin, requires iOS 10 or later to work."
RBI to print new ₹100 notes from April 2018,"The RBI is expected to start printing redesigned ₹100 currency notes around April next year, according to reports. The existing ₹100 notes will be withdrawn gradually and will remain valid even after the new ones come into circulation. Reports added that the dimensions of the new notes will not be altered, ensuring ATMs can be compatible from the beginning."
"I am a consumer goods company, no more a retailer: Biyani","Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani has said Future Group is a consumer goods company and not a retailer anymore. He said Future group is an FMCG firm in the sense that it has its own brands in food and fashion, and delivers goods through its own retail chain. He added that retail is the distribution part of his consumer business. "
Monaco gained 695% on a deal with Visa that never happened,"Monaco, a form of digital currency, gained as much as 695% in value since May 17, when its issuing company tweeted that it would offer a Visa-branded payment card. However, Monaco didn't have a deal with Visa. Following this, Monaco CEO Kris Marszalek has said, ""In retrospect, we probably wouldn't put the Visa name on there yet."""
Big B advised me to use the money wisely: KBC 9 winner,"Anamika Majumdar, the first contestant to win ₹1 crore on the ninth season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', said the show's host Amitabh Bachchan advised her to use the money wisely and not take any hasty decision. ""I want to wait for this excitement to subside and then take the right step,"" she added. Anamika is a social worker from Jharkhand."
Ranaut plans to use new Mumbai bungalow for production house,"Actress Kangana Ranaut is planning to use her recently bought bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai, as office space for her production house. As per the spokesperson of the actress, her production house is called Manikarnika Films. The property is reportedly worth ₹20.7 crore and is said to be a ground plus three-storey structure. "
1st answer questions put to you publicly: Lawyer to Hrithik,"Kangana Ranaut's lawyer, while responding to Hrithik's lawyer's statement that a complaint was filed against Kangana this year for stalking Hrithik, said Hrithik should first answer the questions put to him publicly by Kangana in 2016. ""It's surprising to note that some news channel is trying to create a media feeding frenzy, concerning an old police complaint,"" added Kangana's lawyer."
UP govt proposes ₹156-cr tourism projects for Taj Mahal,"The Uttar Pradesh government, in consultation with the World Bank, has proposed tourism projects worth ₹156 crore for Taj Mahal and its surrounding areas. This comes after the state government excluded the monument from a booklet on Uttar Pradesh tourism. Notably, CM Yogi Adityanath recently said that Taj Mahal does not represent the Indian culture."
Karnataka launches mid-day meals scheme for pregnant women,"The Karnataka government on Monday launched the ₹302-crore Mathru Poorna scheme, aimed at providing free mid-day meals to pregnant and lactating women in rural areas. The meals, which will be provided in Anganwadi centres, will include an egg, rice, pulses, vegetables, and milk. ""This is aimed at reducing child malnutrition and in turn curb infant mortality,"" said CM Siddaramaiah."
Mumbai cop arrested for drunken driving while on duty,The Mumbai Police arrested a constable for allegedly driving a police van in an inebriated condition while on duty on Sunday. The constable had taken the van for refuelling when some bikers stopped him after noticing that he was driving the vehicle in a zigzag manner. The constable was then booked under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Concretisation of drains causes floods in Bengaluru: Report,"A report by the Indian Institute of Science said that concretisation of storm water drains is a major reason for flash floods in Bengaluru. It results in high water velocity which increases flood vulnerability during heavy rains, the report added. On the contrary, the Bengaluru civic body claimed that concretisation of drains is a great project to prevent floods. "
Mumbai college asks Maha CM to stop metro construction work,"The principal of Mumbai's Siddharth college has written a letter to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis asking him to stop the construction work of Metro-3. The construction work has reportedly not only physically damaged the college building but has also resulted in high noise and vibration levels. “Life of thousands of students and staff is in danger here,"" the principal said."
Civic officials clean community toilets near Mumbai,Several civic officials of Thane Municipal Corporation cleaned community toilets on Monday as part of a cleanliness campaign under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The aim of the campaign was to understand the difficulties faced by sanitation workers and express gratitude towards work done by them. The officials said they cleaned 16 toilet seats at Khartan Road as part of the campaign. 
Slain journalist Gauri's killers identified: Minister,"The killers of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh have been identified and the 150-member Special Investigation Team is gathering evidence to prove their guilt, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Monday. Lankesh, known to write against communal violence and Hindu extremism, was shot dead outside her home in Bengaluru's Rajarajeshwari Nagar on September 5."
3 killed after cloudburst drowns Hyderabad,"Three people were killed after a cloudburst triggered a deluge with 13.25 cm rain pounding in Hyderabad on Monday. The thunderstorm caused buildings to collapse, cars to be crushed and shopping areas to be inundated. As the weather department predicted rain for today as well, CM K Chandrasekhar Rao requested citizens ""not to step out unless it is very important""."
Driver faints and falls out of moving train in West Bengal,"The driver of Howrah-Katwa local in West Bengal fainted and fell off the moving train on Monday. However, the train came to a halt as the driver took his hands off the 'dead man's switch' that led to emergency brakes being applied. The driver was found lying on the tracks with serious head injuries and was rushed to a hospital."
Engine bursts into flames while Russian flight is mid-air,"A Russian An-148 passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Talakan on Saturday after flames began shooting out from one of its engines. ""The crew took all necessary actions demanded by the situation, and made a successful landing,"" said an Angara Airlines' spokesperson. The An-148 planes were first developed in Ukraine following the collapse of Soviet Union."
Las Vegas strip goes dark to honour victims of mass shooting,"The Las Vegas strip went dark in solidarity with the victims of the Las Vegas shooting on Monday, before lighting up with messages for them. The Eiffel Tower and Empire State Building also switched off their lights. A gunman had opened fire on a crowd of 22,000 at a music festival, leaving 59 dead and 527 injured."
9/11 tribute lights dramatically alter bird migration: Study,"The two light beams formed by 88 7,000-watt bulbs, shone annually in New York as a tribute to 9/11 victims, ""dramatically alter nocturnal bird migration"", a US-based study has found. Researchers estimate the installation influenced about 1.1 million birds during seven such days. Birds were observed to aggregate and follow circular paths, slow down and call more frequently than normal."
Siberian volcanic eruptions caused extinction 250 mn yrs ago,"US-based scientists have found the Great Permian Extinction, which lead to the disappearance of 90% of then-present species 250 million years ago, was caused by massive volcanic eruptions in Siberia. The study based its claims on evidence of a spike in nickel deposits in regions ranging from the Arctic to India during the extinction period, also concurrent with carbon-emitting eruptions."
"Ram Rahim's daughter Honeypreet found, says 'papa' innocent","Convicted rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan, who was absconding for over a month, has been found. Dismissing charges against herself and Ram Rahim, Honeypreet said her 'papa' is innocent and that she had no impure relationship with him. She added she had not been hiding from anyone and would now approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court."
Taj Mahal not included in UP govt's tourism booklet,"The BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh recently released a booklet marking six months of its rule in the state, wherein it did not include the Taj Mahal as a tourist destination. Further, the booklet includes the Gorakhpur temple, where CM Yogi Adityanath is the main priest. This comes after Adityanath earlier claimed that the Taj Mahal doesn't represent Indian culture."
UP tops list of states with active gun licenses in India,"Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states with active gun licenses, housing 12.77 lakh of the total 33.69 lakh people authorised to carry weapons all over India as of December 31, 2016. According to the data released by the Home Ministry, Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab come next with 3.69 lakh and 3.59 lakh active licenses, respectively."
Suicide attack at BSF camp near Srinagar int'l airport,"Three jawans were injured and two terrorists were killed after heavily armed suicide attackers barged into BSF 182 battalion camp near Srinagar international airport on Tuesday morning. Following the attack, all morning flights were suspended and the routes to the airport were sealed. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation."
"Ola raises $2 billion from SoftBank, Tencent: Reports","Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola has reportedly raised $2 billion in funding from Japan's SoftBank and China's Tencent. Reports added a venture capital fund jointly run by Ratan Tata and the University of California's investment arm have also participated in the funding. Founded in 2010 by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola's investors also include Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital."
UK swears in its first female President of Supreme Court,"Brenda Hale has been sworn in as the first female President of the UK's Supreme Court. Hale, who had earlier served as Supreme Court's first female Justice in 2009, was also the first woman appointed to be a Law Lord in 2004. Hale had favoured in ruling that the Parliament must authorise the UK's departure from the EU."
"Rail officials asked to give up privileges, travel by 3-tier","The Railways Ministry has asked all the top railway officials to give up their executive-class travel privileges and start travelling in sleeper and AC 3-tier to experience problems faced by ordinary passengers. Railway Board members, General Managers of railway zones, and DRMs have been given these directions. During their travel, the officials would also interact with passengers for feedback."
"BSF pilot claims Rajnath, MPs flying in unsafe conditions","A BSF pilot, in a letter to top officials, has alleged Union Minister Rajnath Singh and other MPs and VIPs have been flying in unsafe conditions. The pilot has claimed that aircraft aren't being maintained properly and being flown by trainee pilots. He added there's a telephone operator in a control room at Delhi who's clueless about aircrew, flying requirements."
Assam to gift khadi clothes to staff on October 2 every year,"On Mahatma Gandhi's 148th birth anniversary on Monday, the Assam government announced to gift two pieces of khadi clothing to its employees every year on Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on October 2. Men will get two shirts and women two sarees under the scheme, which will cover over four lakh state government employees, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. "
Airline shutdown forces UK's biggest peacetime repatriation,"The UK has launched what is being called its biggest peacetime repatriation effort, as the country makes efforts to bring home over 1 lakh customers stranded overseas after Monarch Airlines ceased trading on Monday. Closure of Monarch Airline, UK's fifth largest, has affected nearly 9 lakh passengers in total, while almost 90% of its 2,100 employees have been laid off. "
Harry Potter's Hogwarts letter auctioned for ₹26 lakh,"A sealed envelope used in the first Harry Potter movie, bearing the crest of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, has been auctioned for £30,000 (₹26 lakh) in the US. Made from marble-effect paper, the prop seemingly contains letters inside. It was used in the scene wherein the Dursley household is inundated with letters informing Harry of his Hogwarts acceptance."
1000-yr-old China Song dynasty bowl sells for record ₹247 cr,"A 1,000-year-old bowl from the Chinese Song dynasty was auctioned for $37.7 million (around ₹247 crore) on Tuesday, breaking the auction record for Chinese porcelain, said auction house Sotheby's. Designed to wash brushes, the bowl dates from 960-1127 and is one of the only four pieces in private hands. The bidding started at $10.2 million, and ended in 20 minutes. "
Delhi man dies after clothes catch fire while smoking beedi,"A 72-year-old man died on Monday after his clothes allegedly caught fire while he was smoking a beedi inside his house in Delhi's Tughlakabad. The man was reportedly smoking at the ground floor, while his wife was on the first floor when the incident happened. Police said the exact cause of death can be confirmed once the autopsy report arrives."
"Can't father touch daughter's head lovingly, asks Honeypreet","Rape convict Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan has denied claims of having a sexual relationship with her father. ""Can’t a father put his hand lovingly on his daughter’s head?...Isn’t the father-daughter relation a sacred relation?"" she questioned. Honeypreet, who is on Haryana Police’s most-wanted list, further denied claims of absconding after Ram Rahim's conviction."
Gurgaon woman took ideas from TV crime shows to kill in-laws,"A 33-year-old woman, who is accused of killing three of her in-laws over property worth ₹18 crore, confessed to taking ideas for the murder from crime-based TV shows like 'Crime Patrol' and 'Savdhaan India'. She reportedly learnt from the shows that burning the dead bodies, and at different spots, would make identification of the victims difficult. "
Delhi cop accused of molesting a woman let off with warning,"A Delhi Police officer, who was accused of molesting a woman by sending her lewd messages around three years ago, has been let off with a warning after an inquiry. Though the accused claimed that nothing was found against him in the inquiry, Delhi Commission for Women head Swati Maliwal said that no proper investigation was made in the case."
Go get it boys: Kohli wishes India for FIFA U-17 World Cup,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Monday took to Twitter to wish the Indian Under-17 team for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup starting October 6. ""I would like to wish them all the very best for the first game and the rest of the tournament. Go get it boys, make us proud,"" said Kohli in the video."
"80 VHP, Bajrang Dal activists booked for open firing in UP","Over 80 Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists have been booked days after firing bullets indiscriminately in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, which endangered lives of hundreds of people. Several activists had started firing randomly in the air in Ramleela grounds on Dussehra, causing panic among the crowd. The activists were carrying firearms ranging from revolvers to shotguns and rifles."
"Indian batsman Murali Vijay, wife Nikita welcome third child","Indian Test opener Murali Vijay and his wife Nikita became parents to a baby boy, their third child, on Monday. The 33-year-old cricketer revealed the news through Twitter sharing a picture of his first son and the newborn, writing, ""Two Rockstars!! One introducing the other to the world. Feeling Blessed. #grateful #lovetoall #moretolife."""
Cop fires in air to save constable at Delhi metro station,A Central Industrial Security Force officer on Monday fired in the air at Delhi's Azadpur Metro Station to save the life of a constable who was allegedly being beaten by a group of around 20 people. The people had reportedly barged into the station after they were called by a passenger who had got into a fight with another passenger.
Barça on 1-day strike over Catalonia referendum violence,Spanish football club FC Barcelona has announced that it will be closed on Tuesday as part of a country-wide strike over Catalonian independence referendum violence. This comes after over 840 people were injured in clashes between police and voters during the Catalan independence vote on Sunday. The club also played its league match on Sunday behind closed doors.
Delhi Metro will be like DTC if fares not hiked: Union Min,"Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said Delhi Metro would become like the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) if there was no hike in fares. Stressing that for the last eight years there has been no hike in Metro fares, he said, ""Our priority is to see that the passengers of Delhi Metro can get proper facilities."" "
"Pakistan calls PM Modi terrorist, RSS a terror organisation","Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a terrorist who has the ""blood of Muslims murdered"" in Gujarat on his hands. He added that India is being ""ruled"" by RSS, to which he referred to as a terrorist organisation. Asif's remarks came after Union Minister Sushma Swaraj accused Pakistan of ""exporting terrorism""."
High-speed magnetic particles may bypass Moore's Law: Study,"In 1965, Intel Co-founder Gordon Moore observed data storage abilities of computer chips double every year, later observed at 18 months. Now, an MIT study has shown magnetic particles called 'skyrmions' can store data on surfaces a few atoms wide, likely bypassing Moore's Law. The system could potentially encode data at high speeds, substituting conventional storage devices like hard disks. "
"Chef serves jellyfish dishes, hopes to expand menu to wasps","A New Zealand-based chef imports jellyfish from South Korea for his menu, and hopes to expand it to include wasps and ants. Jacob Brown sells 150 Jellyfish dishes a week, saying the seafood has become popular. He says he imports jellyfish due to government restrictions, adding that the seafood is being wasted in New Zealand, which witnesses mass jellyfish landings."
Sushi restaurant with nine seats wins three Michelin stars,"A nine-seater sushi restaurant in London has won three Michelin stars. The Araki, which opened in 2014, has only one set menu costing £300 (₹26,000) per head and says ""every seat is at the chef's table"". With the achievement, Japanese chef Mitsuhiro Araki regains the three Michelin stars won at his Tokyo-based sushi restaurant before he brought it to London. "
New source of radioactivity from Fukushima leak found,"Japanese scientists have found radioactive material from the 2011 Fukushima leak has accumulated in sands and groundwater beneath beaches up to 95 km away. The sands retained radioactive caesium and have been slowly releasing it back into the ocean, said researchers. The team sampled eight beaches and found 10 times higher caesium levels in groundwater than around the leak site."
Meenakshi Temple named cleanest iconic place in India,"The Meenakshi Temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai has been named the cleanest iconic place in India under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' programme. It was shortlisted along with ten other iconic places, including Taj Mahal, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, and Golden Temple. As many as 60 people were employed to keep the temple clean and 300 others volunteered during monthly cleanliness drives. "
First look of Ranveer as Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmavati' out,"The first look of Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji in the upcoming film 'Padmavati' was revealed on Tuesday. The film revolves around his character's infatuation with the Rajput Queen Padmavati, portrayed by Deepika Padukone, and also stars Shahid Kapoor as Padmavati's husband Maharawal Ratan Singh. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film is scheduled to release on December 1."
"Clinton, Bush, Obama failed; I won't fail on N Korea: Trump","Asserting that he would not fail in dealing with North Korea, US President Donald Trump has tweeted that his predecessors Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama have failed. Asking State Secretary Rex Tillerson to not waste his time trying to negotiate with North Korea, Trump said, ""Being nice to Rocket Man hasn't worked in 25 years""."
US flags to be flown at half-mast to honour Vegas victims,"US President Donald Trump has ordered that flags be flown at half-mast to honour victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting. Calling the attack an act of ""pure evil"", Trump said he will visit Las Vegas to meet the survivors and victims' families. The mass shooting is the deadliest in US history claiming 58 lives and leaving over 400 injured."
France introduces photoshop law to combat eating disorders,"France has introduced a new law mandating all photoshopped commercial photos to carry a warning that they have been altered. The move is aimed at combatting unrealistic body images, with an estimated 6 lakh people suffering from eating disorders in the country. Violators could be fined over ₹28 lakh or 30% of the cost of creating the ad."
"Las Vegas shooter killed himself, had over 10 guns: Reports","The gunman who killed over 50 people and injured more than 400 others in Las Vegas during a music festival on Sunday night had killed himself before the police arrived, according to reports. The 64-year-old attacker, Stephen Paddock, had more than 10 guns and was not believed to be associated with any militant group, police said."
Psychopath Trump's acts will reduce US into flames: N Korea,"Describing US President Donald Trump as an ""old psychopath of America"", a North Korean peace committee has warned that his ""muscle-flexing with tiger-moth-like bombers"" against North Korea will reduce the US into a sea of flames. ""The more reckless behaviour of Trump ignorant of himself and the rival will precipitate the doomsday of the US,"" the committee added."
"Hope people change views, treat transgenders equally: Shakti","Actor Shakti Kapoor has said that he hopes people change their perspective and start looking at transgenders equally. Shakti, who plays a transgender character in his upcoming film 'Raktdhar', added, ""(It) isn't a big budget film, but I'm sure people will understand and accept the message that we're trying to give."""
Karan Johar hints at season 6 of 'Koffee with Karan',"Karan Johar, on the occasion of International Coffee Day, hinted at the sixth season of his talk show 'Koffee with Karan' and tweeted, ""I may have changed the spelling...but the love for it remains...season 6 anyone?"" Twinkle Khanna, Sania Mirza and Kapil Sharma appeared for the first time on the show's fifth season, which aired on November 6 last year. "
Asking 50 times won't change answer: Kriti on dating rumours,"Kriti Sanon, while denying rumours of being in a relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput, said, ""People have asked me this question 10 times...I've always answered it. Asking it 50 times won't change my answer."" She further quipped, ""It's funny that people still don't get bored with it. So, I think I'll start thinking of new answers now."""
Poker player films himself running from Vegas shooting scene,"Professional poker player Dan Bilzerian, who was present at the Mandalay Bay Casino concert in Las Vegas where a shooter opened fire, shared a video of himself running from the incident. ""Holy ***k. This girl just got shot in her ***king head. It is so ***king crazy,"" Bilzerian was heard saying. The attack killed over 50 and injured over 500."
Court rejects rape accused former minister's surrender plea,"A Chandigarh court has rejected a surrender plea of former Punjab minister Sucha Langah, who is accused of raping a woman for nearly a decade. The court directed him to go to Punjab's Gurdaspur town where the rape and cheating cases were registered against him. The Punjab Police has been conducting raids across the state to arrest him.  "
Delhi court asks DU Law Faculty to admit 301 more students,"The Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University's Law Faculty to induct 301 more students to its three-year LLB course. This comes after the varsity incorrectly told the court that only 2,310 students are admitted to the course every year. The court agreed with the petitioning students' claim that 2,611 seats were available for the course every year."
Cop consumes poison after being forced to clean drain,"A head constable in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district has attempted suicide, alleging that his seniors were forcing him to clean a drain as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. He reportedly consumed poison after he was told that action was being taken against him for refusing to clean the drain. However, officials refuted the allegations, saying that participation was voluntary."
Footballer loses testicle after kick in groin during match,"A Bosnian professional footballer had to undergo a surgery to get his testicle removed after an opposing defender kicked him in the groin during a Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup match. Marin Galic, aged 22, had been running with the ball when the defender mistimed his tackle and hit him in the groin. Galic then went down injured on the touchline. "
Serena reveals why she named daughter Alexis Olympia,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has revealed that she named her daughter Alexis Olympia after her 2017 Australian Open title. Serena, who won the tournament while she was eight weeks pregnant, tweeted, ""Fun fact my daughter's initials are AO as in the Aussie open she won with me @AustralianOpen"". Serena had learned of pregnancy two days before the tournament."
"Player flicks yellow card from ref, gets red card instead","French football club Lyon's defender Marcelo was shown a red card after he flicked the yellow card from referee's hand. Marcelo was shown yellow for a foul following which he turned away from the referee and raised his arm in disagreement. In doing so, Marcelo accidentally sent the card flying into the air and was then shown the red card."
Anand finishes joint-second in Isle of Man Championship,"Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Chinese grandmaster Hou Yifan in the ninth and final round to finish joint-second at the Isle Of Man Chess Championship. The 47-year-old shared the second spot with America's Hikaru Nakamura, while Norway's Magnus Carlsen won the tournament. India's Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and Swapnil S Dhopade finished at the joint-fourth position."
Raj Thackeray mocks Modi with cartoon on Gandhi Jayanti,"On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a cartoon comparing him to Mahatma Gandhi. The sketch titled 'Two of the same soil' showed Gandhi holding his autobiography 'My experiments with truth', alongside PM Modi holding a book titled 'My experiments with lies'."
Herath becomes 1st left-arm spinner to take 400 Test wickets,"Sri Lankan veteran spinner Rangana Herath became the first left-arm spinner to take 400 wickets in Test cricket after claiming the match-winning wicket of Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas in the first Test on Monday. Herath also became the first bowler to take 100 Test wickets against Pakistan, overtaking former India all-rounder Kapil Dev, who had taken 99 wickets against Pakistan."
Chile team goes to watch Chak De! India ahead of Under-17 WC,"The 21-member Chile squad for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup was seen watching the 2007 Bollywood blockbuster 'Chak De! India' at a theatre ahead of the tournament. The team's Twitter account later tweeted about the excursion and called it an 'inspiration'. Notably, as part of their preparation for Under-17 World Cup in India, the team also took yoga classes."
SL defend 136 to hand Pak their first defeat in Abu Dhabi,Sri Lanka successfully defended 136 runs to defeat Pakistan by 21 runs in the first Test to hand Pakistan their first ever defeat at their adopted home venue of Abu Dhabi on Monday. Sri Lanka's 39-year-old spinner Rangana Herath became the first left-arm spinner to take 400 wickets after picking up eleven wickets for 136 runs in the Test. 
Former Merchant Navy officer held for duping 50 people,"A 30-year-old former Merchant Navy officer was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly duping 50 people of ₹20 lakh by falsely promising them jobs. Based on a tip-off, the police traced him to a house in Chembur, where he lived with his girlfriend. Reports said he began cheating people in Mumbai after he left the Navy in 2015 without official resigning. "
Pet dogs fight off two leopards to save women in Mumbai,"Two pet dogs saved two women from being attacked by two leopards in Mumbai's Aarey Colony after they heard the screams of their owner who had gone to relieve herself. The dogs reportedly fought the leopards for 15 minutes and prevented them from entering the settlement. The forest department will set up cages to nab the leopards, police said."
Myanmar made proposal to take back Rohingyas: Bangladesh,"Myanmar on Monday proposed to take back over five lakh Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence targeting them, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has said. Myanmar leader Suu Kyi had earlier said her country was ready to start a verification process to accept the refugees back."
Chinese man detained with 50 live snakes in suitcase,"Chinese authorities have detained a man who was trying to transport 50 live snakes in his suitcase, according to reports. The man said he had bought the snakes and was taking them home to make snake wine, reports added. Snake wine is used to treat health ailments in traditional Chinese medicine, but trading in wild snakes is illegal in China."
"15 killed, several injured in twin suicide attack in Syria","Fifteen people were killed and several others were injured on Monday after two suicide bombers attacked a police station in Syria's Damascus, according to reports. Four militants targeted the al-Midan police station and clashed with police officers there, Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack."
Ranaut stalked my client Hrithik: Lawyer in police complaint,"Actor Hrithik Roshan's lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani, in a TV interview, has said that a police complaint was filed against Kangana Ranaut in April this year as his client was stalked by the actress. Hrithik has also reportedly alleged in the complaint that she sent him sexually explicit emails, despite him maintaining a strictly professional relationship with her."
IS claims responsibility for Las Vegas attack that killed 50,"ISIS has claimed that one of its ""soldiers"" carried out the Las Vegas mass shooting which killed over 50 people and injured more than 400 others. The gunman ""converted to Islam several months ago,"" the militant group further claimed. However, the police had earlier said that the attacker was not believed to be connected to any militant group."
Amitabh participates in cleanliness drive on Gandhi Jayanti,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan participated in a cleanliness drive at Juhu beach in Mumbai on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The 74-year-old actor was seen interacting with kids and encouraging them to render their support to such cleanliness drives. Earlier, Amitabh had also participated in a cleanliness drive at the Versova Beach in Mumbai."
Prakash Raj threatens to return his 5 National Film Awards,"Actor-filmmaker Prakash Raj has threatened to return his five National Film Awards while questioning PM Narendra Modi's silence on the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. Prakash said, ""I am a renowned actor, do you (Modi) think I will not be able to detect when you are acting."" He added that it is distressing that there are people celebrating her death."
Sedition case against Dhinakaran over anti-NEET pamphlets,"Tamil Nadu police have filed a sedition case against sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and his 17 supporters for allegedly distributing pamphlets against NEET, reports said. The pamphlets that were distributed allegedly blamed Centre and state government for the death of medical aspirant Anitha, who committed suicide after failing to secure an MBBS seat owing to a poor NEET score."
Gandhiji only Indian to be named TIME's Person of the Year,"Mahatma Gandhi was named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year in 1930 and remains the only Indian to be honoured with the title. Describing him as 'Saint Gandhi', the magazine wrote that Gandhi's ""1930 mark on world history will undoubtedly loom largest of all."" The magazine later also included him in the list of 25 Political Icons."
In Pics: Clashes in Catalonia over independence vote,Over 840 people were injured in Spain's Catalonia on Sunday during clashes between the police and voters as they tried to take part in the region's independence referendum. Officers fired rubber bullets and used riot equipment on the crowd after seizing ballot boxes at several polling stations. The Catalonian government said that 90% of nearly 22.5 lakh voters backed independence.
Uber's UK chief quits amid London license ban,"Jo Bertram, Uber's UK chief on Monday quit the startup, ten days after the transport authority of London rejected Uber's application to renew its license to operate in the city. ""Now is the right time to have a change of face,"" Bertram said. The authority claimed Uber's service was not ""fit and proper"" and demonstrated a lack of corporate responsibility."
Spain claims Catalan violence proportionate as 840+ injured,"Spain's Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis has defended the national police's actions during the Catalan independence vote as ""proportionate"", blaming the violence which injured around 844 people on Catalan government. ""I don't agree this is an extraordinary level of violence,"" Dastis added. The vote seeking Catalonia's independence from Spain has been declared illegal by the European Commission."
European Commission terms Catalan independence vote illegal,"The European Commission on Monday termed the Catalan independence vote as illegal under Spanish law. Adding that it is an internal matter for Spain, the Commission said that these are times for unity and stability, not divisiveness and fragmentation. Around 90% of over 20 lakh people have voted in favour of the region's independence from Spain, according to Catalonia's government."
Jio limiting voice calls to 300 min/day over network misuse,"According to reports, Reliance Jio is limiting voice calls on its network to 300 minutes per day for some users who are misusing the 'unlimited calls' feature. Reports added that some users misused the feature by making calls for over 10 hours per day, including promotional calls. However, there is no maximum limit set for this category of misuse."
"Critics confused, they praise film then give 1.5 stars: Deol","Actor Bobby Deol has said that critics are very confused as they'll praise a film throughout their article and then give it 1.5 stars. Bobby added, ""Everybody has...freedom to speech and they can write or say what they want, so you can't feel bad about it."" However, Bobby said he'll choose response of fans over opinions of critics any day."
"Sohail, Mithun's son in Salman's 1st TV production: Report","As per reports, Salman Khan has chosen his brother Sohail Khan and Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay Chakraborty to star in the first TV series that he is producing. While Sohail will reportedly portray the role of the Indian wrestler Ghulam Mohammed also known as The Great Gama, Mahaakshay will is said to be playing the wrestler's brother in the series."
"Sonakshi, Diana Penty to star in Happy Bhaag Jayegi Returns","Actress Sonakshi Sinha will also star alongside Diana Penty in 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi Returns'. Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh while sharing pictures from the sets tweeted, ""Happy meets Happy."" The film is a sequel to the 2016 film 'Happy Bhag Jayegi', which starred Diana in the lead role as the character 'Happy'. "
"SRK, Ranveer or Saif to replace Varun in Judwaa 3: Report","According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh or Saif Ali Khan will replace Varun Dhawan in 'Judwaa 3'. A source said, ""Every Judwaa film will feature a new A-lister in a double role."" Filmmaker David Dhawan, who directed 'Judwaa' and 'Judwaa 2', will reportedly also direct all the upcoming films in the franchise. "
Kangana Ranaut features on October issue of Grazia India,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has featured on the cover of Grazia India for its October issue. The cover story on the 30-year-old actress is titled 'Unbreakable Kangana Ranaut'. She is seen wearing crystal polo neck by Gucci, suit and bandeau by Liva and earrings designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee for 'Forevermark India'. "
Twitter users slam Aditya Narayan for abusing airline staff,"Users on Twitter slammed singer Udit Narayan's son Aditya for abusing the staff of an airlines over a row regarding excess baggage. ""The real excess baggage here is that of privilege,"" tweeted a user. Another tweet read, ""With success comes humility & not arrogance. He should apologise."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""These filmy monkeys think that they are above law."""
Sri Lanka to tour India for first full series in eight years,"Sri Lanka will be touring India for a full series starting with a Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, from November 16. This will be Sri Lanka's first tour in India involving all the three formats of the game in eight years. The Sri Lankan team last toured India in 2016 for a three-match T20I series, which India won 2-1."
Applying for event-hosting license in Delhi goes online,"Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik has launched a new online portal to streamline the process of applying for licenses to host events in the capital. While the process of physically applying for the license can take around two to three days, an online application is expected to be approved within 20 hours."
Delhi's senior citizens five times more likely to face crime,"Delhi Police's crime records have revealed that senior citizens are five times more likely to become victims of a crime in Delhi, as compared to other places in the country. Robbery is the most common crime faced by Delhi's senior citizens, followed by murder, theft, and molestation. Over 700 complaints were registered with the Senior Citizen Cell this year."
Woman files FIR against father-in-law over no toilet at home,A woman in Minapur block of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district filed a police complaint against her father-in-law and brother-in-law over the lack of a toilet at home. Police called the two accused to the police station and the woman reportedly made her father-in-law sign a bond that he would get a toilet constructed soon.
Kohli calls Pandya 'biggest asset' after series win over Aus,"Following India's 4-1 win over Australia in the recently-concluded ODI series, Indian captain Virat Kohli termed all-rounder Hardik Pandya as the team's ""biggest asset"" from the series. The 23-year-old all-rounder, who scored 222 runs and took six wickets in five matches, was named the player of the series. Pandya also made his career-best ODI score of 83 in the series."
No cut-off for recruiting people with disabilities: HC,"The Bombay High Court has held there shouldn't be any cut-offs for allocating posts reserved for people with disabilities. This comes after the Finance Ministry failed to appoint a visually impaired candidate to its research department on the pretext that none of the candidates could meet the cut-off. Appointments to reserved posts should be based on merit, the court added."
Turkey doesn't need EU membership anymore: Prez Erdoğan,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that the country no longer needs to join the EU, but will not unilaterally quit the talks on accession to the bloc. Accusing the bloc of failing in the fight against terrorism, Erdoğan said that it did not respond to Turkey's requests to extradite individuals suspected of involvement in last year's coup attempt."
Trump dedicates golf trophy to Puerto Rico amid criticism,"US President Donald Trump has dedicated a golf trophy to the hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, Texas and Florida, amid a war of words between him and Puerto Rico's mayor Carmen Cruz over the US response to the disasters. Trump's administration has been accused of failing to do enough to help Puerto Rico which is facing water and power shortages."
ISIS claims responsibility for knife attack in France,ISIS has claimed responsibility for the knife attack that took place in the French city of Marseille on Sunday. The terrorist group allegedly said in its message that the attack was staged in retaliation against countries in the US-led coalition fighting against it in Syria and Iraq. The incident claimed the lives of two women.
Govt likely to transfer Air India debt before stake sale,"The government has decided to move the debt of Air India into a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) before selling it, according to reports. Reportedly, the decision was taken by committee formed for the airline's disinvestment. Air India has a debt of ₹52,000 crore and about ₹33,000 crore is on account of working capital loans, which will be transferred to SPV."
"Las Vegas mass shooting deadliest in US history, kills 50","The Las Vegas attack has become the deadliest mass shooting in the US history, with more than 50 people killed and over 400 others injured. Adding that they have identified and killed a 64-year-old local resident as the suspect, the police said that they believe he acted alone and was not connected to any militant group."
Songs with UNESCO heritage status stored in DNA for 1st time,"In a first, two songs granted with UNESCO heritage status have been encoded into DNA strands, by a collaboration between Microsoft and researchers in the US and Switzerland. The songs, 'Tutu' by Miles Davis and 'Smoke on the Water' by Deep Purple, are also the first that can be decoded from the strands and subsequently listened to without quality reduction."
Judwaa 2 becomes Varun's second highest 1st weekend grosser,"Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Judwaa 2', with earnings of over ₹59 crore, has become the second highest opening weekend grosser for the lead actor. Varun's highest opening weekend grosser remains the 2015 film 'Dilwale', which earned ₹65.09 crore in its first weekend. 'Judwaa 2' also became the fifth highest grosser among Hindi language films this year."
Mahatma Gandhi never won Nobel Prize despite 5 nominations,"The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who led India's non-violent freedom struggle never won the Nobel Peace Prize despite being nominated for the honour five times. Gandhiji was nominated in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, and, the last time in 1948, a few days before his assassination. The Nobel Committee had even expressed regret over not giving him the award."
"Pak a nation of cowards, soon we'll teach lesson: J&K Dy CM","Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh on Monday said that Pakistan is a country of cowards and soon India will teach a good lesson to them. Further reacting to the recent ceasefire violation by Pakistan, Singh added, ""On one side they (Pakistan) show white flags and on other target civilians. Our Indian army is retaliating."" "
"Wear Guj glasses, not Italian to see progress: Shah to Rahul","BJP President Amit Shah took a jibe at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, saying that he should wear Gujarati spectacles and not the ones made in Italy to see the development in Gujarat. ""If Rahul dreams of Gujarat, then to realise those dreams, he must visit Porbandar and not Italy,"" Shah further said."
Rohit Sharma jumps to world no. 5 in ODI batsmen rankings,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma jumped to world number five in the ODI batsmen rankings with a career-best rating of 790, after scoring 296 runs in the recently-concluded ODI series against Australia. Meanwhile, Indian captain Virat Kohli remained the top-ranked ODI batsman, ahead of Australia's David Warner and South Africa's AB de Villiers who complete the top three."
How to become a blood donor on Facebook in India?,Facebook on Sunday launched a feature for users to find blood donors in India. Users can register themselves as donors by providing information like their blood group on a message posted by Facebook on their News Feed. The users can also edit their Facebook profiles to sign up and choose to share their donor status on their timelines.
Retired Air Force officers make online memorial for soldiers,"Retired Air Force officers MA Afraz, Rajendra Prasad and LK Choubey have built a website 'Honourpoint' to honour martyred Indian soldiers. The online memorial aims to remember the soldiers who fall in the line of duty, and has all the data starting from 1947. Based in Bengaluru, Honourpoint has a team of 11 who publish inspirational stories of the soldiers."
"₹13,000 fire pit lets users control flame strength via app","US-based startup BioLite has developed a ₹13,000 Bluetooth-connected fire pit that allows users to control the strength of flames via an app. The fire pit's airflow system can be regulated by the app by tuning it to 'Low' for a mellow fire and 'High' for stronger flames. The startup also claims the fire pit improves combustion, making it smokeless. "
Flipkart's Klick2Shop puts $97.9 mn in logistics arm Ekart ,E-commerce major Flipkart's logistics arm Ekart has received $97.9 million (₹640 crore) funding from its Singapore-based group firm Klick2Shop. The funding aims to strengthen the logistics services of Flipkart which directs over 70% of its orders through Ekart. Alibaba-backed Paytm Mall has also invested nearly $35 million in its logistics network to boost services and next-day deliveries.
Man trying to escape bill gets stuck between wires mid-air,"A man in Chinese province Guizhou climbed onto telephone wires dangling outside a hotel and attempted to glide to another building on Friday, in an alleged attempt to avoid paying his bill after spending a night at the hotel. However, he managed to get stuck between two wires and had to be rescued by fire department officers."
International Chole Bhature Day celebrated on October 2,"The annual International Chole Bhature Day was celebrated on Monday. Shashank Aggarwal from Delhi dedicated the day to the dish in 2012, spreading the word via social media, and it has been celebrated ever since. He had said, ""Delhi is famous for its chhole bhature... So I thought of dedicating a day to this dish."""
Thieves claiming to be Bitcoin traders rob man of ₹36 lakh,"Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting and robbing a Delhi-based businessman of ₹36 lakh, by luring him into a deal to buy Bitcoins through a website. The complainant had made a profile on 'localbitcoins.com' to buy Bitcoins. After he showed interest, the gang lured him to a location of their choice to complete the transaction and robbed him. "
Udit Narayan's son Aditya seen threatening airlines staff,"Singer Udit Narayan's son TV host Aditya Narayan was spotted allegedly threatening and abusing the staff of an airline. As per reports, Aditya was stopped at the airport since his luggage was more than the cabin limit. Aditya can be seen threatening an airline's staff while saying, ""Teri chaddi nahi utari, mera naam Aditya Narayan nahin."""
4 crushed under Rajdhani Express in Allahabad,"Four people, including three women, were crushed to death by Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express while crossing the railway tracks near Naini Junction in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad district on Monday. They were crossing the tracks instead of taking the foot overbridge to reach their village, the police said. The incident reportedly occurred at 3:30 am."
Morkel picks Test wicket off a no-ball for record 14th time,"South African pacer Morne Morkel extended his record of taking the most number of Test dismissals off a no-ball, after witnessing the 14th such wicket against Bangladesh in the first Test. ""Somebody needs to hold it. It's 13 wickets I'd like to have in the bank, but it wasn't meant to be,"" Morkel had earlier said about the record."
CRPF organises cleanliness drive in J&K's Srinagar,"The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel launched a cleanliness drive across Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Monday. The initiative is aimed at inspiring the locals to keep the city clean and beautiful. Notably, Monday marked the third anniversary of the Centre's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. "
SA beat B'desh by 333 runs to take 1-0 lead in Test series,"South Africa defeated Bangladesh by 333 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series on Monday. Bangladesh lost seven wickets for 41 runs on the final morning in Potchefstroom, crashing to 90 all out. Notably, this was the first time in ten years that Bangladesh were bowled out for a double-figure total in Tests."
Bengaluru NGOs to appoint clean-up marshals,"NGOs in Bengaluru will appoint clean-up marshals to ensure that citizens follow the directives issued by civic bodies, including segregation of waste at source and not using plastic bags, among others. The marshals will also have the authority to penalise residents. The decision came during a meeting between the municipal corporations, citizens and NGOs on Wednesday."
Kolkata footballer's mutilated body found on railway tracks,"Kolkata Port Trust football team goalkeeper Snehashish Dasgupta's mutilated body was found near railway tracks on Sunday, the police said. The 25-year-old had reportedly gone out with friends on September 29 (Navami) evening, returned drunk but went out again the same night. The authorities have started an investigation considering it to be an accidental death case."
Bikers commit over 45% of traffic violations in Noida,"The Noida traffic police said out of 80,694 traffic violators who were fined from January to June this year, 37,923 or over 45% were commuters on two-wheelers. They were fined for offences including riding without helmets and speeding among others. Officials said traffic violations by two-wheelers saw an increase of over 27% as compared to the same period in 2016."
Paris bans cars from entire city for one day,"Paris banned cars from its streets on Sunday, marking the third time it implemented a ban of this kind. The entire city was reserved for pedestrians and cyclists between 11 am and 6 pm, although taxis, buses and emergency or social services vehicles were allowed to drive. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said, ""This initiative requires an enormous amount of preparation."""
"Kolkata airport hosts song, dance performance for Durga Puja","Passengers who landed at the Kolkata airport on Saturday witnessed a folk dance by women wearing traditional attire and a song performance by local artistes, as part of special arrangements for Durga Puja. The Airports Authority of India also decorated the airport with rangolis and installed a statue of goddess Durga. "
Nissan recalls 1.2 million cars in Japan on safety,Nissan on Monday said it is recalling 1.2 million cars in Japan that did not meet domestic rules on final safety inspections. The announcement came after Nissan’s shares slumped on reports that tests were performed by staff who were not certified to check the vehicles as per government standards. The affected vehicles were built between October 2014 and September 2017.
"Forever 21, Taco Bell collaborate on fashion collection ","Fashion retailer Forever 21 and fast food chain Taco Bell are collaborating on a fashion collection, which will be a first for the eatery. The collection will feature tops, bodysuits, cropped hoodies, sweatshirts and jackets with iconic graphics inspired by both brands. The collection will launch on October 11 in the US and online."
3 American scientists awarded 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine,"American scientists Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W Young have been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ""discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms"". The circadian rhythm or body's inner clock helps regulate sleep patterns, feeding behaviour, hormone release and blood pressure. The three scientists will share the $1.1 million prize money."
"Las Vegas shooting death toll rises to 20, over 100 injured","The death toll from the Las Vegas mass shooting has risen to over 20 with other 100 people injured, the police have said. Adding that the suspected shooter was down, the police said that they don't believe there are any more shooters. The shooter allegedly used an automatic weapon to attack the city's Mandalay Bay Casino during a music festival."
Kunal Nayyar named 4th Highest-Paid TV Actor in the world,"British-Indian actor Kunal Nayyar, known for the American televison series 'The Big Bang Theory', has ranked fourth on the list of the 'World's Highest-Paid TV Actors 2017' by Forbes. Kunal earned over ₹163 crore ($25 million) till June 1, 2017. Kunal's co-stars from the show Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Simon Helberg took the first, second and third spot respectively."
Terrorism isn't an answer to anything: MP CM Shivraj,"Condemning the latest ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Monday, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""Terrorism isn't an answer to anything and this path will take Pakistan nowhere."" He further said, ""This is the day (Gandhi Jayanti) of non-violence and such incidents are a disgrace to humanity. There's no place for peace in Pakistan."""
Suspended acting principal of Ryan school demoted as teacher,"The former acting principal of Gurgaon's Ryan International School, Neerja Batra, who was suspended following the murder of a Class 2 student in the school premises, has been re-appointed and demoted as a teacher. Batra has been effectively shifted to another branch of the Ryan International School in Gurgaon's sector 40. "
Only 125 crore Indians can achieve Swachh Bharat: Modi,"On the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat mission on Gandhi Jayanti, PM Narendra Modi said that Clean India dream won’t come true even if 1,000 Gandhijis, one lakh Modis come together. ""It will be done by 125 crore Indians,"" Modi said. The Swachh Bharat mission aims to make India open defecation free by Gandhiji's 150th birth anniversary in 2019."
"Kuwait frees 22 Indian prisoners, commutes sentences of 97 ","The Emir of Kuwait has freed 22 Indian prisoners and commuted the sentences of 97 others lodged in the Arab country's jails, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait has said. The charges in most of the cases reportedly involved narcotics, drugs trading or consumption, theft, robbery and fraud. Kuwait recently commuted the death sentence of 15 Indians to life imprisonment.nn"
Dalit man beaten to death for watching garba event,"A 21-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men from an upper caste for watching a garba event at a temple in Anand district of Gujarat on Sunday. ""The accused said Dalits don't have any right to watch garba and made casteist remarks and asked some men to come to the spot,"" the police said."
Technology to turn any object into a TV remote developed,Researchers from Lancaster University have developed 'Matchpoint' technology to turn objects into remote controls for televisions. The technology requires a webcam and works by displaying a circular widget with menu items on the television screen. It identifies rotating movement of objects like a teacup or toy car which can be used to change channels or regulate the volume.  
My work was used to divide people: Facebook CEO,"Asking for forgiveness, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a post on the social media platform has said, ""My work was used to divide people rather than bring us together."" He posted the message on the day of Yom Kippur, Jewish day of atonement. He further asked for forgiveness from those he hurt and said he will work to do better."
Uber Directors plan to reform Board to limit Travis' power,"Directors of the cab-hailing startup Uber are planning to vote on Tuesday on Board reforms, which could reportedly limit Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick's power in the startup. The board will also discuss whether Uber should pursue a stock deal with Japan's SoftBank, reports added. Last week, Kalanick appointed two Directors to Uber's board, a decision Uber found 'completely surprising'."
90% voted for Catalonia's independence from Spain: Officials,"As many as 90% of over 20 lakh people have voted in favour of Catalonia's independence from Spain in Sunday's referendum vote, Catalan officials have claimed. The region's citizens have ""earned the right to have an independent state"", Catalonia's President Carles Puigdemont added. At least 844 people were injured during the vote in violent clashes between citizens and police."
SBI waives closing fees for accounts that are over 1 yr old,"SBI has waived off account closing charges for all savings bank customers under the condition that their account has existed for over a year. The waiver came into effect on October 1. Earlier, the bank was deducting ₹500 along with applicable GST as account closing charges on all accounts except for those closed during the 14-day free-look period."
"Varun, Anushka pay tribute to Mahatma on Gandhi Jayanti","Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, who will star in the upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga - Made In India', shared a video paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 148th birth anniversary on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Describing Gandhi, they said, ""Ek aisa insaan jo bana lauh se, aag se, desh ke liye bana, desh se bana."""
The way Russians are crazy about me is unbelievable: Hema,"Actress Hema Malini, who is in Russia to receive an award for her contribution to Indian cinema, tweeted pictures from the event and wrote, ""The way Russians are crazy about me is unbelievable. She further wrote that they're crazy about her 1972 film 'Seeta Aur Geeta' and want to see her in the film's second part even after 40 years. "
In pics: Debris on Yamuna banks after Durga idols' immersion,"Debris and waste materials accumulated on the banks of Yamuna river after idols from nearly 200 Durga puja pandals located in Delhi-NCR were immersed in the river on Saturday. Despite the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) ban on the immersion of idols made from insoluble materials, compliance with the ban is very poor, an official from an NGT committee said."
Kerala doesn't need advice on nationalism from RSS: CM,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slammed RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for his speech, saying that the state doesn't need advice on nationalism from RSS. He further asked RSS to concentrate on issues like cow vigilantism and atrocities against minorities in BJP-ruled states. The remarks come after Bhagwat alleged Kerala and West Bengal governments support 'jihadi elements' that are invoking violence there."
Mumbai's Gamdevi Police Station turns 100 years old,"Mumbai's Gamdevi Police Station, which was built in 1917, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Officials said they are in the process of tracing revolutionaries who had been imprisoned in the police station during the independence struggle. Historian Deepak Rao said that Gamdevi police station was the most modern structure of that era in the city."
IRCTC delists juice brand post ex-rail minister's complaint ,Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation delisted the juice brand 'Fresca' after former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi complained that he found filth in a juice served in Shatabdi train. Trivedi said passengers are provided with poor quality services even after railways introduced flexi fares. He added that railways need to keep a check so that departments' accountability is maintained.
Disabled man abused for not standing up for National Anthem,"A 36-year-old wheelchair-bound man from Guwahati, who works for disability rights, was abused and called 'Pakistani' for not standing up for the National Anthem in a multiplex. The man sat upright to mark respect during National Anthem when two men abused him saying, ""Saamne ek Pakistani baitha hai (A Pakistani is sitting in front)""."
Fans get angry as football team wins first match in 2 years,"The fans of Brazilian football club Íbis Sport, the self-styled ""worst team in the world"", have claimed that the club's roots and identity are at stake as it registered its first wins after going winless for 2 years before this. Fans claimed that it was the coach's fault and the victories were destroying the club's history."
Mumbai boy chokes to death on toy he got free with chips,A four-year-old boy died of suffocation on Saturday after he accidentally swallowed a spring toy that came free in a packet of chips in Mumbai's Kandivali. The boy's parents said they could not reach the hospital in time due to traffic jams caused by Durga processions. Doctors said the boy needed immediate paramedic assistance as his windpipe was completely blocked.
15-year-old dies after 98 kg weight falls on his neck,"A 15-year-old Australian, Ben Shaw, passed away in a hospital days after a 98 kg weight fell on his neck. Shaw was reportedly stuck for up to 30 minutes beneath the barbell weight after it fell on his neck at the Pine Rivers PCYC gym in Brisbane. Shaw was taken off life support on Saturday. "
Kaziranga reopens partially to tourists after flood damage,"After remaining closed for over four months due to floods that killed over 300 of its animals, the Kaziranga National Park in Assam reopened to tourists today. Assam Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma said, ""we are allowing tourists to visit only certain areas till the repairs are completed."" Notably, several roads used for jeep safaris are yet to be repaired."
Roman artefacts from 4th century found using metal detectors,"A duo using metal detectors has discovered a cache of bronze Roman artefacts dating back to the last few decades of the 4th century in Gloucestershire, England. Archaeologists said the artefacts include broken bronze jewellery and a ""healing statue"" of a ""licking dog"", which is believed to be the first of its kind found in British history. "
UAE woman saves life of Indian driver after road accident,"A woman saved the life of an Indian truck driver in the UAE when she saw him in flames following a road accident. The 22-year-old woman put out the flames with an abaya cloak, a robe-like dress worn by some Muslim women. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi will honour the woman, according to reports."
Richard Branson to invest in Saudi Arabia's tourism projects,"Virgin Group Founder and billionaire Richard Branson will invest in a Red Sea project that aims to turn 50 Saudi Arabian islands into luxury tourism destinations, the Saudi government has announced. Branson is the first international investor to commit to the project. The project will link over 50 islands, create 35,000 jobs and add $4 billion to the kingdom's economy."
"2 killed, 24 injured in shooting at Las Vegas music festival",At least two people were killed and 24 others were injured on Sunday night in the US city of Las Vegas after multiple shooters attacked the Mandalay Bay Casino during a music festival. Parts of the Las Vegas strip have been shut down and the flights destined to the city's international airport have been halted over the shooting.
Actor playing 'Lord Ram' calls BJP leader Ravana,"An actor playing the character of Lord Ram at a Ramleela in Rajasthan's Sirohi town on Dussehra termed BJP's mandal president 'Ravana' and refused to shoot the arrow to burn the effigy of the demon king. ""The actual Ravana is sitting on the stage, politicising every issue. Given this scenario, Lord Ram has to return disappointed,"" the actor said. "
"UK airline ceases trading, leaving 3 lakh flights cancelled","The fifth biggest airline in the UK, Monarch Airlines, has ceased trading, resulting in three lakh future bookings being cancelled. Over 1 lakh customers have been left overseas, although the UK government has ordered that planes kept on standby ensure that citizens are brought home. Monarch recently reported huge financial losses, partly blamed on terror fears and the weak pound. "
Large ice block falls from sky into family's garden,"A large ice block recently fell from the sky into the garden outside a home in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The ice created a crater in the Helliwell family's lawn and caused an ""almighty bang,"" said Lyndsey Helliwell. Notably, it is believed the block of ice could have formed on an aircraft and fallen from it. "
"Shah Rukh Khan shares a picture with Rani Mukerji, Kajol","Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to share a picture with actresses Rani Mukerji and Kajol, and another picture with Sridevi, Karisma Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. He captioned the picture, ""Sum nites the stars with u shine brighter than the ones in the sky. Thank u ladies for ur graciousness beauty & love."""
 Man killed for objecting to smoking in Bengaluru,"A 32-year-old man was allegedly killed on Sunday by four unidentified men after he objected to them smoking during the procession of a local deity in Bengaluru's Ashoknagar. When he noticed that the men were smoking even when the procession was passing by, the victim asked them to leave. However, the men got angry over this and killed him."
Arsenal win on Wenger's 21st anniversary at the club,"Arsenal marked manager Arsene Wenger's 21 years at the club with a 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday. With the win, Wenger became the first PL manager to triumph over 45 different opponents, overtaking former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's record of 44 teams. Elsewhere, Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle United."
"Bird hit damages engine, flight makes emergency landing","A Chandigarh-Mumbai Jet Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in New Delhi after one of its engines was damaged when a bird hit the plane during take-off on Sunday afternoon, the airline said. It added that the flight landed safely and the passengers were transported to Mumbai, although the bird strike damaged the engine's fan blades. "
"PM Modi plans to give DD, AIR a makeover: Prasar Bharati CEO","Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati said PM Narendra Modi is determined to give Doordarshan and AIR a makeover for which he constituted a group to propose ideas for modernising various Prasar Bharati wings. Vempati added the next step would be syndicating some of the popular content and making it available through on-demand platforms like Hotstar, Netflix and Amazon Prime."
"Local train derails in Mumbai, no injury reported","Two wheels of the front coach of a Kajrat-bound suburban train derailed on Sunday near Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station. Officials said that no one was injured in the incident which happened about two minutes after the train left the railway station. The speed of the train was very slow at the time of the mishap, officials added."
Man leaves college ID behind after molesting woman in Mumbai,"A 26-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly molesting a 21-year-old woman by grabbing her from behind on a foot overbridge at Bandra railway station in Mumbai. The accused, who fled after the woman slapped him, dropped his bag containing college ID while escaping. Police said that the ID helped in tracking the accused."
PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat,"PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of latter's 148th birth anniversary. ""I bow to beloved Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. His noble ideals motivate millions across the world,"" PM Modi tweeted. PM also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who shares the same birth anniversary, for inspiring farmers and jawans."
Anna Hazare to sit on day-long satyagraha on Gandhi Jayanti,"Anna Hazare will be sitting on a one-day satyagraha against corruption, at Rajghat on Gandhi Jayanti. Hazare said, ""we've moved away from the vision [Gandhiji] had for India. It is for this reason that I am going to launch my satyagraha from Gandhiji's samadhi."" ""I'm not satisfied with PM Modi's work and therefore going on a hunger strike,"" he added."
"Befitting no.1 ODI team, tweets user on India's series win","Reacting to India winning the ODI series against Australia 4-1, a user tweeted, ""May seem like a cakewalk but in fact highly skilful & purposeful performance by India-- in bowling & batting. Befitting no.1 ODI team!"" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Australia Won The TOSS & Opted To Lose By Wickets"" and ""We could have played Sri Lanka again""."
Messi scores brace as Barcelona win in an empty stadium,"Lionel Messi scored a brace to help Barcelona win 3-0 against Las Palmas in La Liga on Sunday, in a match which was played in an empty Camp Nou stadium. The move was made over security fears amid violence in Catalan capital due to the Catalonia referendum. This was Barcelona's seventh La Liga win in as many games this season."
Two arrested in Mumbai for killing Patna cinema hall owner,"Two men, who had allegedly shot a cinema hall owner dead in Bihar, were recently arrested from Mumbai where they were hiding to evade arrest. Though the reason for murder is unclear, police suspect that the accused wanted to terrorise businessmen and extort money. Notably, the murder had sparked protests by people as it took place near a police station."
Railway Chairman raps officials for receiving him at airport,"Indian Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani criticised railway officials for 'Babu culture' and red-tapism after some officials had gone to the airport to receive him, despite being asked not to. Lohani, the former Chairman of Air India, further said that he will end the ""protocol culture"" in the railways just the way he ended it in Air India."
It's players with best team that win: Bumrah post series win,"Following India's 4-1 series win against Australia, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with teammates Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and MS Dhoni. ""It's not the team with the best players that win. It's the players with the best team that wins!!"", he captioned it. Bumrah picked up 5 wickets in the series."
"Ram Rahim's dress, shoes stolen from Jhajjar Dera","Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's shoes and dress, which were kept as his idol for his followers to pray, were stolen from the sect's abandoned Jhajjar premises on Saturday night. Thieves also stole an inverter, batteries, a computer monitor, CCTV cameras, an amplifier, and mattresses. Police have registered a case against unknown persons in connection with the theft."
Chinese students pay tribute to Gandhiji in Beijing,"Chinese students paid a special tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary at Beijing's only Gandhi statue in Chaoyang Park. At a ceremony in the park, the students read out several well-known teachings of Gandhiji, while the Indian Embassy's music teachers sang bhajans. Notably, China has a Centre for Gandhian and Indian Studies in Shanghai's Fudan University."
"9-year-old killed, 5 injured in Pak firing in J&K","A 9-year-old boy was killed and five villagers were injured on Monday in firing and shelling by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Indian troops also retaliated to the ceasefire violation that started around 7 in the morning. Army officials said the Pakistani troops have targeted several villages and posts in Shahpur, Kerni, and Qasba sectors in the district."
Cop arrested for attempting to rape 6-year-old girl in UP,"A policeman in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for attempting to rape a 6-year-old girl inside the police station. The policeman allegedly undressed the girl and was trying to force himself on her when he was caught by the villagers after they heard the girl screaming. Reportedly, the villagers held a protest outside the station, following which he was arrested."
Prez Kovind declares urban Maharashtra open defecation free,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday declared urban areas of Maharashtra open defecation free at a function held in Mumbai's Worli. While Kovind hailed the state for its efforts towards ensuring cleanliness, the state CM Devendra Fadnavis called the declaration a historic moment for Maharashtra. The state authorities said that rural Maharashtra would be open defecation free by March 2018."
38-year-old Nehra returns to India squad for Australia T20Is,"Veteran pacer Ashish Nehra and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik were named in the Indian squad for the T20I series against Australia starting October 7. Nehra, aged 38, last played a T20I in February this year against England while Karthik played in July against Windies. Shikhar Dhawan, who missed the ODI series due to his wife's illness, has also been included."
Startup launches its first space balloon in US,"US-based stratospheric flight startup World View on Saturday launched its first space balloon from its headquarters in the US. The balloons, called Stratollites are high-altitude crafts that can operate at the upper edge of Earth's atmosphere for scientific and observational purposes. The startup claims Stratollite flight platform costs a fraction of the cost of existing technology."
People pull plane in 'tug-of-war' event at US airport,"Over 50 teams on Saturday tried to pull an approximately 42,200-kg aircraft at a US airport during an annual 'tug-of-war' fundraiser benefiting the Special Olympics. The teams comprised 20 people each, and were from fire departments and area police. The team that pulled the aircraft a distance of 10 feet within the fastest amount of time won an award."
Firm hopes to find gold worth $167 bn sunk during world wars,"A salvage operation set sail today to recover some of Britain's $167 billion (around ₹11 lakh crore) worth of gold and precious metals sunk by Germany during the first and second world wars. Britannia's Gold, the firm behind the mission, has spent 25 years analysing lost cargo. If successful, it will negotiate a price with the government for the treasure. "
Who are the participants in Bigg Boss 11?,"TV celebrities who will participate in the reality show 'Bigg Boss 11', which premiered on Sunday, include 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' actor Hiten Tejwani, former actress of 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai' Shilpa Shinde, and Hina Khan. Dawood Ibrahim's relative Zubair Khan, godwoman SsHivani Durga, and a peon's daughter Jyoti Kumari are also among the 18 contestants."
Salman Khan enters 'Bigg Boss' house as a 'padosi',"Salman Khan has said he is entering the 'Bigg Boss' house as a 'padosi', as part of a format introduced in the reality show's new season. Other 'padosis' include designer-TV personality Sabyasachi Satpathy, actress-model Lucinda Nicholas and two commoners. While 'padosis' are supposed to keep an eye on the other contestants, Salman will keep an eye on all the contestants."
MLA beats up man in public for asking him about development,"An MLA in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills allegedly beat up a man for asking 'uncomfortable' questions relating to the slow progress of development in his constituency. The victim reportedly sustained heavy injuries and was left with a swollen face and blackened eyes. The matter is under investigation and the victim has been sent for a medical test, police officials said. "
Rahul may take over as Congress Prez after Diwali: Sachin,"Congress leader Sachin Pilot has hinted that party Vice President Rahul Gandhi will take over the post of President from his mother Sonia Gandhi soon after Diwali. Adding that Rahul had been handling ""a lot of work"", he said the general sentiment in Congress was that time had come for him to take charge and lead from the front."
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics files for IPO,"State-owned fighter jet maker Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has said it filed a draft prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). ""This is a major milestone towards listing of the defence PSU which is slated for partial disinvestment by the Government of India,"" HAL Chairman T Suvarna Raju said. The government approved the sale of 10% stake in HAL in 2012."
"Jet fuel price hiked by 6%, LPG price by ₹1.5","Jet fuel price was hiked by 6% on Sunday and will now cost ₹53,045/kilolitre in Delhi. This is the third consecutive monthly hike in jet fuel price. Further, the price of subsidised LPG cylinders has been hiked by ₹1.50 to ₹488.68 per cylinder and the price of non-subsidised LPG cylinders was hiked by ₹1.50 per cylinder to ₹599 in Delhi."
Jim Carrey’s late ex-girlfriend accused him of giving STDs,"Actor Jim Carrey's late former girlfriend Cathriona White has accused him of giving her STDs, in a newly-discovered note that she wrote two years before her suicide in 2015. The note further read, ""You (Jim) introduced me to cocaine, prostitutes, mental abuse and disease...You did good things for me but being with you broke me down as a person.""nnn"
Tamil Nadu gets full-time Governor after 13 months,"With the appointment of Banwarilal Purohit, Tamil Nadu on Saturday got a full-time Governor after a gap of 13 months. Purohit has replaced Vidyasagar Rao, who had taken charge as acting Governor after the retirement of then Governor K Rosaiah. Purohit's appointment comes after the merger of two rival AIADMK factions and the Opposition's calls for a floor test. "
Video: US family launches GoPro camera into stratosphere,"A family in the US state of Colorado launched a GoPro camera into the stratosphere using a weather balloon to capture the view of Earth from above. The camera, which was fitted with a GPS tracker, was lodged in a special container made out of polystyrene foam and toilet paper rolls to protect it during re-entry."
1-yr-old placed on burning coal as part of ritual in K'taka,"A one-year-old infant was allegedly wrapped in banana leaves and placed on burning coal as part of a Muharram ritual in Karnataka's Dharwad. A video of the incident shows the infant being placed on coal while men chant in the background. The parents had earlier promised to perform the ritual if they had a boy child, police officials said. "
B'luru thief leaves behind his phone after burglary at house,"During a burglary at an industrialist's house in Bengaluru, one of the thieves reportedly left behind his mobile phone while leaving the house in a hurry. The thieves had poisoned the victim's dog to make it unconscious and then broke open the main door of the house. The thieves stole ₹3 lakh in cash and 400 gm of gold jewellery."
Delhi Metro body calls hike in fares a necessity,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday claimed that the hike in fares was ""necessary"" to meet input costs and provide a world-class service. Besides owing the Japan International Cooperation Agency around ₹26,760 crore, DMRC stated that it was making a ₹378-crore net loss in spite of operating efficiently, because of depreciation and replacement of assets."
China opens highway in Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh border,"China on Saturday opened a new 409 km-long expressway linking Tibet's Lhasa with Nyingchi, which is close to the Arunachal Pradesh border. The project cost over ₹37,000 crore, according to the local government. Most expressways in Tibet are also compatible for transporting military equipment, providing an advantage for the Chinese military to move its troops and weaponry faster. "
India has lost Kashmir Valley emotionally: Yashwant Sinha,"BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said that India has lost the people of Kashmir Valley emotionally. ""You just have to visit the valley to realise that they have lost faith in us,"" he added. This comes after he criticised the government's economic policies, saying that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was working over-time to make sure Indians see poverty."
Dalit man beaten up for having moustache in Gujarat,"A 24-year-old Dalit man in Gujarat's Gandhinagar was allegedly beaten up by three people for having a moustache. The accused hurled abuses at the victim before followed him home and assaulted him for having a moustache despite belonging to a lower caste, reports said. The police have lodged a complaint under the SC/ST Atrocities Act against the three accused."
Dalit youth should join the Army for rum: Minister Athawale,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday asked Dalit youths to join the Indian Army where they can get rum, instead of consuming country liquor while unemployed. Stressing on the need for reservation for Dalits in defence forces, Athawale said, ""Dalits are fighters. They can contribute (to) the nation if they join defence forces."""
IIT Kanpur to conduct JEE Advanced exam on May 20 next year ,"The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur will be conducting the 2018 Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) exam on May 20 next year, according to the official JEE website. Earlier, IIT-Madras Director and Joint Admission Board Chairman Professor Bhaskar Ramamurthi had announced that the exam will be conducted completely in online mode from 2018 onwards."
Sadhus refuse to take holy dip in Ganga river over pollution,"Sadhus from several ashrams on Saturday refused to take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Vijayadashmi in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, allegedly after finding the river water to be polluted. The sadhus reportedly claimed that the water had turned black due to the discharge of waste by factories.  "
Work-life balance is a myth: Digital media startup POPxo CEO,"Digital media startup POPxo's Founder and CEO Priyanka Gill in a recent interview said, ""I think work-life balance is a myth but I am having a really good time."" Adding that she has two kids whom she sees only on weekends, she said, ""I like to think that I had a life before and I don't anymore!"""
US judge orders review of unredacted Clinton emails,A US judge has ordered a video-recorded review of unredacted emails of Hillary Clinton relating to her use of a private server for official communications during her tenure as State Secretary. The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by a watchdog demanding the review. Reports blamed the FBI probe on Clinton emails for her presidential election defeat.
German man held for poisoning baby food in supermarket,"German police have arrested a 53-year-old man who admitted to poisoning baby food and threatening to contaminate other products across Europe, as part of a presumed blackmail plot. Authorities and companies had received an email threatening to poison food unless over ₹77 crore was paid. Officials located the contaminated jars and found a compound used in antifreeze in them."
"Knife attacker shouts 'Allahu Akbar', kills 2 in France","At least two people were killed on Sunday at France's Saint-Charles train station after a man attacked people with a knife and allegedly shouted ""Allahu Akbar"", according to reports. The assailant was shot dead by the security forces. Adding that the incident was likely a ""terrorist act"", the police ordered people to avoid the area."
Iran bans fuel exports to Kurdistan after independence vote,"Iran has banned the export of fuel to Iraq's Kurdistan as a retaliatory measure against the region's independence referendum, the state media reported. Rejecting the referendum, Iran asserted its support for Iraq's sovereignty over the entire country, including the Kurdistan region. Over 92% Kurds had voted in favour of independence from Iraq in the referendum."
"70,000 volcano evacuees had no need to leave: Indonesia","More than half of the 1.4 lakh people who fled Indonesia's Bali amid fears over eruption of Mount Agung volcano had no need to evacuate, authorities said. Those living within the safe zone were ordered to return ""because they will become a burden"", Indonesian officials said. The volcano could erupt for the first time since 1963."
US teacher held for giving semen-tainted flutes to students,A music teacher in US' California was arrested for sexual misconduct after allegedly giving flutes tainted with his semen to students. The flutes were reportedly distributed as part of a non-profit group's programme in which flutes decorated by students are gifted to underprivileged children. The parents were asked to hand over the flutes to authorities for testing.
Pope wears refugee bracelet in appeal for helping migrants,"Pope Francis was seen wearing a refugee ID bracelet during his visit to northern Italy, in a move aimed at urging governments and people to do more to help migrants and not see them as enemies. The bracelet was given to him by an African refugee. Notably, nearly 6 lakh migrants have arrived in Italy in less than four years."
Poland sets up committee to calculate WWII German reparation,"Polish lawmakers have set up a committee to determine the amount of reparation the country should demand from Germany for losses suffered during the World War II. Six million Polish citizens, including three million Jews, were killed under the Nazi occupation. However, Germany has dismissed Poland's demands, saying it had already paid ""considerable reparations for overall war damages"". "
"India beat Australia to win series 4-1, reclaim no. 1 ODI rank","India defeated Australia by seven wickets in the fifth ODI in Nagpur on Sunday to clinch the series 4-1 and reclaim the number one ODI ranking. India were helped by openers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, who registered their third consecutive century stand in ODIs. Centurion Rohit also became the fastest to complete 2,000 ODI runs in India."
Who are India's richest tech entrepreneurs?,"The richest tech entrepreneur in India is Divyank Turakhia, Founder and CEO of ad-tech firm Media.net, who is worth ₹11,500 crore, according to Hurun India Rich List 2017. He is followed by Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, and Flipkart Founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal who stand third on the list. Portea Medical's Ganesh Krishnan stands fourth on the list. "
RCom calls off merger with Aircel over 'vested interests',"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) on Sunday called off its proposed merger with Aircel. ""Legal and regulatory uncertainties, and various interventions by vested interests, have caused inordinate delays,"" the company said. The merger with Aircel and its tower sale to Canada's Brookfield Asset Management was expected to bring down RCom's debt by 60%, which stands at over ₹45,000 crore."
Germany celebrates its first same-sex marriage,"Germany on Sunday celebrated its first same-sex marriage after the law legalising the union came into effect. Karl Kreile and Bodo Mende, aged 59 and 60, became Germany’s first married gay couple. Notably, Germany, which allowed same-sex couples to register for partnerships in 2001, has become the 23rd country in the world to allow same-sex marriages."
Vogue publisher Samuel 'Si' Newhouse passes away aged 89,"Samuel Irving 'Si' Newhouse Jr, Chairman Emeritus of Condé Nast media company, passed away on Sunday aged 89, his family spokesperson said. Newhouse ran the company's magazine division, Condé Nast Publications, which publishes some of the world's leading magazines including Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, and the New Yorker. Bloomberg had estimated Newhouse's net worth to be $12.7 billion."
Fewer GST slabs once revenue reaches neutral plus level: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs may be reduced in the future if a ""revenue neutral plus"" tax level is reached. ""We have almost by the day, space and scope for improvement,"" Jaitley added. The government always endeavours to bring down tax rates on mass consumption commodities, he added. "
"3,000 killed in Syria in the deadliest month of 2017","At least 3,000 people including 955 civilians were killed in the Syrian war in September, making it the conflict's deadliest month this year, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Over 70% of the civilians were killed in anti-ISIS air strikes carried out by pro-Syrian forces and Russia, or in air raids by the international coalition, the monitor added."
Fukushima radioactive water may have been leaking for months,"The Fukushima nuclear power plant may have been leaking radioactive water since April, its owner, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), said earlier this week. The company admitted that there were errors in the settings of six indicators monitoring groundwater levels of wells around reactor buildings. However, no abnormal increase of radioactivity was seen in the samples, TEPCO added."
Stop wasting time mediating with Kim Jong-un: Trump to aide,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday told State Secretary Rex Tillerson that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with ""Little Rocket Man"", referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""Save your energy Rex, we'll do what has to be done!"" Trump tweeted. This comes after Tillerson said that the US has not blocked communication with North Korea."
Preventing a hack is huge priority for us: Ex-Equifax CEO,"Weeks before US credit reporting company Equifax admitted that its records on 143 million Americans were exposed, the company's then CEO Richard Smith had said preventing hack was a ""huge priority"". ""When you have the size database we have, it's very attractive for others to try to get into our database,"" he added. "
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner was worth $45 mn at his death,"Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy Enterprises, had an estimated net worth of $45 million at the time of his death. While Hefner collected a $1 million salary and enjoyed the privilege of essentially free housing, he owned virtually no tangible assets or real estate. At the peak of Playboy's success, Hefner was reported to be worth $200 million."
Actress Nicole Kidman pens letter against domestic violence,"Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman has penned a letter against domestic violence. Nicole, who is a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, shared her experience of meeting survivors of violence. She wrote, ""It never occurred to me that I should be at a disadvantage because I was born a girl."" "
"Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu name their baby girl Inaaya","Actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu, who became parents to a baby girl on September 29, have named their daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu. Sharing the news on Twitter, Kunal wrote, ""Little Inaaya is happy and healthy and she thanks all of you for your love and blessings."" This is Soha's first child with Kunal whom she married in 2015. "
"Looks can take you ahead, not to Bigg Boss finale: Priyank ","Priyank Sharma, who is one of the contestants on Bigg Boss 11, said, ""Looks can take you ahead but not to the final destination (referring to Bigg Boss finale)."" He added, ""I don't rely on my looks...I feel people love me not just for my looks but otherwise as well."" Priyank has already participated in 'Roadies Rising' and 'Splitsvilla X'."
I want to break my bahu image: Hina Khan on doing Bigg Boss,"Television actress Hina Khan has said she joined Bigg Boss 11 as a participant because she wants to break that image of herself as a ""bahu"". She added, ""I have seen actors who have done such shows for years and they are never able to come out of that image."" Hina joked that she would go anywhere for Salman Khan."
Mizoram group wins best dance prize at K-pop World Festival,"A seven-member all-boys group from Mizoram Immortals Army won the award for the best dance performance at the K-pop World Festival 2017 in South Korea. ""It's a proud moment to see India present talents to...world with K-pop,"" said the director of Korean Cultural Centre India. The group performed to the song 'Blood Sweat and Tears' by the K-pop band BTS."
Team India joins PM Modi's 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign,"The Indian cricket team, led by captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri, pledged its support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachhata Hi Seva campaign ahead of the fifth ODI on Sunday. BCCI shared a video of the cricketers throwing a bottle into the dustbin. ""There's no other place garbage deserves to be other than the dustbin,"" Kohli said."
Malala asks Twitter what she should pack for university,"After Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai asked Twitter for advice on what to bring to the Oxford University, a user wrote, ""Bring your favorite books! Download podcasts!"" While other users tweeted, ""Bring a mattress pad with you! The beds are not very comfortable without them,"" and ""Something to remind you of home...It will help you settle in."""
Rohit slams 94-ball ton after opening account on 15th ball,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma scored a 94-ball ton in the fifth ODI against Australia in Nagpur on Sunday after scoring his first run off his 15th ball. The century was Sharma's fourth ODI ton this year and 14th of his career. During the knock, Sharma also reached 6,000 ODI runs, becoming the third fastest Indian to reach the landmark."
Article 370 has done more harm to J&K than anything: Dy CM,"Calling for the abolition of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh has said that the provision, which grants special autonomous status to the state, has done more harm than anything. The BJP leader added that if his party had achieved a 44 plus target in J&K assembly elections, things would have been different."
₹1L reward for finding Pak-returned Geeta’s parents: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has announced a ₹1 lakh reward for anyone who can help find the parents of Geeta, the deaf and mute Indian girl who was brought back from Pakistan two years ago. Geeta, who currently lives in Indore, had accidentally crossed into Pakistan as a child after being separated from her family. "
Over 300 Dalits convert to Buddhism in Gujarat,"Over 200 Dalits from Ahmedabad and over 100 Dalits from Vadodara embraced Buddhism on the occasion of Ashoka Vijaya Dashami on Saturday. ""There wasn't any particular organisation behind this program...over 100 persons converted voluntarily,"" said Rohit, the zonal coordinator of Bahujan Samaj Party. Over 200 Dalits from Gujarat converted to Buddhism in three separate events in October last year."
AAP leader Joginder Chinna joins BJP along with supporters,"Former AAP leader Joginder Chinna, along with his supporters, on Sunday joined the BJP ahead of the Punjab's Gurdaspur Lok Sabha by-elections. They joined the BJP in the presence of the party's national Vice President Prabhat Jha and state secretary Vineet Joshi. Chinna alleged that AAP's Punjab unit chief Bhagwant Mann was converting the party into a 'private company'."
"Car repair startup gets $1 mn from Blume Ventures, others","Bengaluru-based car repair and servicing startup Pitstop has raised $1 million in Series A funding round from Blume Ventures and Singapore-based Goldbell Group. Angel investors Anurag Srivastava, Shailesh Rao, Amiya Pathak, and Rajesh Yohanan also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, the startup caters to customers looking for car service once their dealership service warranty expires. "
Spain holding world's 1st internet war in Catalonia: Assange,"WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has accused Spain of conducting the ""world's first internet war"" in Catalonia ahead of the independence referendum in the region. This comes after the Spanish government censored several websites related to the referendum and suspended 29 Catalan government apps. The crackdown comes after Spain termed the referendum illegal.  "
Boko Haram leaves 30 lakh kids out of school in Nigeria: UN,"Boko Haram militants have forced the closure of over 57% of schools in Nigeria's Borno State, leaving nearly 30 lakh children without education, the UN Children's Fund has said. Adding that children in northeast Nigeria are ""living through so much horror"", the agency said, ""The attacks on schools are in danger of creating a lost generation of children."""
"Iraq, Iran to hold joint drills along Kurdistan border","Iraq and Iran will hold joint military drills along their border with the Kurdistan region, Iran's state media reported. This comes in the wake of Kurdistan's independence referendum that was termed unconstitutional by Iraq. Supporting the Iraqi government against the referendum, Iran closed its borders and stopped flights to Kurdistan."
"UAE begins charging 100% 'sin' tax on tobacco, energy drinks","The UAE on Sunday began collecting new ""sin"" taxes on tobacco products, energy drinks, and soft drinks. Tobacco and energy drinks will be taxed at 100%, while a 50% tax will be levied on soft drinks. This comes as the country aims to diversify revenue generation from sources other than oil and cope with low global energy prices."
Sachin had asked for bridge at stampede-hit station in 2016,"Former Indian cricketer and nominated Rajya Sabha member Sachin Tendulkar had raised a question in the House in 2016 about constructing additional bridges at high-density stations including at Elphinstone, where a stampede recently killed 23 people. In 2015, Tendulkar had also asked about the first-aid and ambulance provisions for the critically injured at railway stations."
Officer indicted during Op Blue Star acquitted after 33 yrs,"An Army officer, who was accused of taking away electronic items recovered from Amritsar's Golden Temple during Operation Blue Star, was acquitted after 33 years by a military court. Although eight officers were held responsible for 'illegal detention' of items, Army took action only against Major KA Singh. A ₹10 lakh-fine was imposed on Army for the harassment Singh faced."
Nissan makes seats which change colour due to sweat,Japanese automaker Nissan has teamed up with Dutch design brand Droog to develop seats and steering wheel which change colour due to sweat. The company uses sweat-sensing technology coating called 'Soak' applied on the steering wheel and front seats to detect if driver is dehydrated. The seat turns yellow if driver is dehydrated and blue when rehydrated. 
Former Congress leader Narayan Rane floats new party,"Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane on Sunday announced the formation of his new political party 'Maharashtra Swabhimaan Paksh'. Rane, who quit the Congress last week, said his political outfit will work towards the overall and all-inclusive development of the state. ""After setting up the party, we shall decide on our future course including allying with NDA,"" Rane added."
Vietnam sentences ex-energy boss to death over corruption,"A Vietnamese court has sentenced state-run PetroVietnam's ex-chairman Nguyen Son to death after finding him guilty of embezzlement, intentionally breaking state rules on economic management and abusing his position and power. This is the first time in years that the death penalty was given to a high-ranking official by Vietnam, which has one of the world's highest rates of executions."
Clashes over Catalonia independence vote leave 337 injured,"Around 337 people were injured on Sunday in violent clashes which erupted as Spanish police tried to stop citizens from casting votes in Catalonia's independence referendum, according to the Catalan Government. The vote had been termed illegal by the Spanish constitutional court. The police allegedly removed ballot boxes and used rubber bullets on voters while they chanted ""we will vote""."
Austria's ban on Islamic face veils comes into effect,"Austria's ban on Islamic face veils in public places came into effect on Sunday. Claiming that the ban is ""religiously neutral"", Austrian authorities said that the move is aimed at encouraging people to assimilate into the country's culture. Those found violating the 'Anti-Face-Veiling Act' will be subject to fines of €150 (over ₹11,000)."
Govt raises natural gas price for first time in three years,"The government on Friday hiked the domestic natural gas price by 16.5%, the first increase in nearly three years after five straight cuts. Price has been raised to $2.89 per MMBTU for six months beginning October 1. The government also raised the price ceiling for gas produced from discoveries in deepwater, ultra-deepwater, high-pressure and high-temperature blocks by over 13%."
Dancer Shantanu Maheshwari wins Khatron Ke Khiladi season 8,"Actor-dancer Shantanu Maheshwari has won the eighth season of the reality show 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi'. Shantanu said, ""I never expected to win the show...It was the most wonderful experience."" The 26-year-old was competing against TV actors Hina Khan and Ravi Dubey in the final task of the show. "
"People who misbehave on Bigg Boss get no work, says Salman","Actor Salman Khan has said that most of the people who have not been very well behaved in the 'Bigg Boss' house get no work at all later on. However, he added that people who have shown maturity, dignity, class, poise and some substance always got work. Salman further said, ""You need to take care of your image."" "
"Sidharth, Kriti, Karan walk the ramp for Manish's Dubai show","Sidharth Malhotra, Kriti Sanon and Karan Johar turned showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra, who showcased his bridal collection in Dubai. The collection featured garments in pastel shades embellished with pearls, tassels and sequins. ""Dubai is Manish's sasural and he has made it his own... Manish Malhotra is shining and sparkling like his garments,"" said Karan."
"Kamal won't tell me what's required in politics, says Rajini","Actor Rajinikanth has said that he doesn't know what's required to succeed in politics, while jokingly adding, ""I think, Kamal (Haasan) knows what's required...But then, he won't tell me what that is."" Rajinikanth further said that maybe Kamal would have told him this two months ago. He also said just fame and stardom aren't enough to be a successful politician. "
SL allow banned Chamara Silva to play domestic cricket,"Sri Lanka Cricket has permitted batsman Chamara Silva to participate in domestic matches, after he appealed his two-year ban. Silva, who will be allowed to play pending the outcome of appeal, was banned last month for breaching spirit of the game during a first-class match. This comes after ICC said it was conducting an anti-corruption probe in Sri Lanka."
Paramilitary readies non-lethal weapons to combat unrest,"Paramilitary forces are developing non-lethal devices for peace-keeping during incidents of civil unrest, officials have said. The crowd-control devices include acoustic devices which emit high-pitch sounds, shock batons, chilli grenades, and laser dazzler which causes temporary blindness. This comes after security forces in Kashmir faced criticism for using pellet guns at unarmed protestors."
Bumrah fumbles catch but holds onto it to dismiss Finch,Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah held onto a catch after he fumbled and almost dropped Australian batsman Aaron Finch during the fifth ODI in Nagpur on Sunday. Finch had lofted a Hardik Pandya delivery wide of mid-off where Bumrah grabbed the ball but it popped out of his hands and rolled over his legs before he held onto it.
England players bowl with sex toy at Buttler's bachelor bash,"Pictures have emerged of England cricketers, including Jos Buttler and captain Eoin Morgan, 'bowling' with a sex toy in Amsterdam's red light district during Buttler's bachelor party. The wicketkeeper, along with a group of 20 friends, was also spotted talking to a prostitute. The cricketers were earlier asked to cancel the party after Ben Stokes' recent nightclub brawl."
Karnataka to fine cops who quit within five years of service,"The Karnataka government has decided to fine Police Sub-Inspectors and constables in the state ₹2 lakh and ₹1 lakh respectively if they quit before completing five years of service. Nearly 300 cops have resigned in the past few months, and 36% posts are vacant in the state. Further, it costs the government around ₹3 lakh to train each new recruit."
Barcelona to play behind closed doors post Catalan protests,"Spanish club Barcelona will play its La Liga match against Las Palmas behind closed doors, after Professional Football League (LFP) refused its request to postpone it. The club had asked for postponement amid violence in the Catalan capital due to the Catalonia referendum. LFP had told Barcelona that it could face the prospect of a three-point deduction for postponement."
Don’t teach us patriotism: Sena chief to BJP,Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday slammed the BJP and asked the party to refrain from teaching Sena members about patriotism. He alleged that those who favoured demonetisation were considered patriotic while those who opposed the move were termed as traitors. He further criticised the BJP government over the GST rollout and the introduction of bullet trains.
Twitter mocks UK Independence Party's new logo,"After the UK Independence Party changed its logo to the one resembling the Premier League's emblem, a user tweeted, ""They will now elect a trademark lawyer to take on the Premier League."" While other users wrote, ""Hey @UKIP the @premierleague called, they want their logo back,"" and ""UKIP's new logo looks like someone stood on the Premier League's tail."""
Genes separating humans from some other species found,"In a first, genes that determine animal complexity making human genome the most diverse, have been identified. Analysing genetic data of nine species from fruit flies to sea urchins, UK-based researchers found a gene 'NCoR' produced a single RNA in sea urchins, while the 'NCoR2' gene produced over 30 kinds of RNA in humans, each likely with different functions."
Won't cooperate with graft probe: Philippine Prez Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he won't cooperate with a special anti-corruption prosecutor's probe into allegations that he acquired millions illegally. Calling the agency ""lousy"", Duterte said the allegations are ""lies based on baseless"" information. Duterte's remarks contradicted his spokesman's statement that he respected the agency and its impartiality. "
"1 officer, 4 civilians injured in terror attack in Canada","At least one police officer and four civilians were injured on Saturday in Canada after an attacker crashed his SUV into a police barricade, throwing the officer 15 feet away, officials said. The attacker reportedly stabbed the officer before fleeing the scene. Terming the incident a terrorist act, the police said that they found an ISIS flag in the vehicle."
Damages against TCS halved to $420mn in US trade secret case,A US court has reduced damages imposed on Tata Consultancy Services by more than half in a trade secrets case with US healthcare software firm Epic Systems. The court reduced the damages to $420 million from $940 million granted by a jury verdict in April last year. Epic accused TCS of illegally acquiring information to create its own healthcare system.
"Russia, China banned from weightlifting for one year","Russia and China were among nine nations suspended from weightlifting competitions for up to 12 months after the International Weightlifting Federation retested samples from Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics. Countries with at least three doping offences from those Olympics were suspended. Out of the 49 failed samples, 30 had medaled in various weight categories and disciplines."
Judwaa 2 earns ₹20cr to be 2017's 2nd highest day 2 grosser ,"The Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Judwaa 2', with earnings of over ₹20 crore, has become the second highest day two grosser of 2017 in Bollywood. The film's second day collection was more than the day two earnings of films like 'Tubelight' and 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'. The film has now earned over ₹36 crore in India."
"Only woman IPS officer to see Kasab, Memon hangings, retires","Meeran Chadha Borwankar, who retired as Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development, on Saturday, oversaw the executions of both 26/11 accused Ajmal Kasab and 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon. Borwankar said secrecy was the top priority in the execution of Kasab in 2012, while in the case of Memon in 2015, ""the entire country was watching."""
Shilpa Shinde revealed as 1st celebrity Bigg Boss contestant,"Actor Salman Khan has revealed television actress Shilpa Shinde, who earlier played the lead character in 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai', as the first celebrity contestant on Bigg Boss 11. In a short promo, Salman is shown introducing her while saying, ""Ye rahi India ki sabse chaheti."" Dawood Ibrahim's relative and Haryanvi singer Sapna Choudhary are also participants this season.n"
UP CM Yogi performs priest duties for 5 days in Gorakhpur,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath, who is the head priest at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur, conducted special 'poojas' at the temple for five days during Navratri. Yogi reportedly performed prayers at his 'pooja sthal' in his residential area in the temple. On Saturday, he became the first CM to lead a Dussehra procession, leading a ""shobha yatra"" from the monastery."
"All India Radio may launch new services in Japan, Germany","All India Radio (AIR) has announced plans to expand its global operations and launch new services in Japan, Germany, Canada and Maldives, among other countries. These services are aimed at supplementing government's diplomatic efforts and outreach programmes to the Indian diaspora, officials said. AIR's External Services Division (ESD) presently broadcasts programmes to over 108 countries."
"Court calls CBI 'Muddai Sust, Gawah Chust' in 37-yr-old case","A special court in Delhi has described the CBI as ""Muddai Sust, Gawah Chust"" (the complainant is lazy, but witness is active), in a pending 37-year-old case. The remarks come after the CBI transferred a prosecutor from the court without posting another in advance. The case relates to the theft of an antique idol from an ancient Allahabad temple."
Facebook tests facial recognition for unlocking accounts,"Social media giant Facebook is reportedly testing a facial recognition feature, codenamed Project Aloha, for account login and verification. The feature will be available on devices which have already been used to login. ""It is another step, alongside two-factor authentication via SMS, that were taking to make sure account owners can confirm their identity,"" Facebook said in a statement."
"₹22,800 device to mop and clean floors made","South Korea-based robot cleaner manufacturer Everybot has developed a ₹22,800 remote-controlled device named 'Everybot' to vacuum clean and mop floors. The oval-shaped device features multi-directional sensors to avoid obstacles and vertical drop-offs like staircases, or countertops. It also has a light sensor, which allows it to move into open space after mopping under furniture or the bed."
SEC charges two ICO operators with fraud ,"The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Saturday charged two Initial Coin Offering (ICO) operators, REcoin and DRC World, with fraud. In a statement, the SEC accused the owner of the companies Maksim Zaslavskiy of selling unregistered securities and coins that don't exist to investors. Zaslavskiy allegedly told the investors they could expect ""sizeable returns"" from each operation."
Uber adds feature for riders to learn sign language,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has added a feature in its main app which offers basic sign language tips for riders to communicate with drivers having hearing impairments. The feature appears as a card in the users' feed and offers to teach phrases like ""hello"" and ""thank you"". Users can also learn how to spell names in American sign language."
Kalanick's Board move disappointing and unusual: Uber CEO,"Ride-hailing startup Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has called Travis Kalanick's decision on appointing board Directors as ""disappointing"" and ""highly unusual"". In a letter to Uber's staff, Khosrowshahi said that Kalanick did not discuss the move with him or the Board. Kalanick on Friday appointed former Xerox Corporation CEO Ursula Burns and former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain to the Board."
Tropical forests found to emit more carbon than they soak up,"Using 12 years (2003-2014) of satellite imagery across the Americas, Africa, and Asia, US-based scientists have found tropical forests now emit more carbon than they capture, countering their role as a net carbon ""sink"". The study found the forests contribute about 425 trillion grams of carbon annually, more than the emissions from all cars and trucks in the US."
Canada spent ₹57L to avoid paying ₹3L for teen's treatment ,"The Canadian government has spent over ₹57 lakh in legal fees over 16 months to avoid paying for a dental treatment, costing around ₹3 lakh, for a First Nations teenager. The teenager's family had requested the government to fund the treatment under its benefit program; however, the government rejected the request saying her condition wasn't serious enough for the treatment."
Released turtle carries caretaker's ashes out to the sea,"Picasso, a rescued green sea turtle, was released back into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, carrying the ashes of a US oceanographer who founded the rehabilitation centre that helped nurse it back to health. Hundreds of well-wishers had come in for the sunset ceremony to honour the Texas-based oceanographer Tony Amos, who passed away aged 80."
Former Tesco executives pressured staff 'to cook books',"Three former executives of UK's biggest retailer Tesco were ""cooking the books"" to support Tesco's share price and secure huge compensation packages, prosecutors told a London court. The executives abused their positions to encourage the manipulation of profit figures, and lied to auditors, the court heard. Tesco announced in 2014 that its profit forecast had been overstated by $335 million."
India to get its first shipment of US crude oil tomorrow,"India, the world's third-largest oil importer, will receive its first ever shipment of US crude oil on Monday. The government has encouraged state-controlled refiners to buy US and Canadian crude from US Gulf coast as it looks at cheaper alternatives. ""We expect to buy one shipload of US crude every month through tenders,"" said Indian Oil Corporation Chairman Sanjiv Singh."
Blessing it doesn't happen often: Saif on Mumbai stampede,"Actor Saif Ali Khan, while talking about the recent stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Railway Station, said, ""The fact that it doesn't happen more often is a blessing...because it's threatening to happen all the time."" He further said that the kind of population and infrastructure we have burdens any society, and it's great that people are now discussing the issue. "
Singer Marilyn Manson injured as stage props fall on him,American singer Marilyn Manson got injured onstage during a concert in New York when stage props which were shaped like two giant guns tumbled over him. Manson's representative said that he was taken to a hospital. Certain eyewitnesses claim he was performing a song when he tried climbing onto the guns and fell backward and the props fell upon him. 
Twin pilots born 30 mins apart land final flights 30 secs apart,"Twin brothers and airline pilots, Captain Jeremy Hart and Captain Nick Hart celebrated their 60th birthdays by landing their respective final flights 30 seconds apart at Heathrow Airport in London on Thursday. The twins, who were born 30 minutes apart, have clocked up almost 45,000 flying hours and flown more than two million passengers between them."
29 injured after stadium barrier collapses in football match,As many as 29 football spectators were injured with five of them being seriously injured after a barrier collapsed at a stadium in the northern French city of Amiens during a football match. A fence separating the visiting Lille fans from the pitch gave away as the fans surged forward to celebrate their side's goal against the host club.
20-year-old Verstappen posts his career's second F1 race win,"Red Bull's 20-year-old driver Max Verstappen registered his career's second victory in the Formula One at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday. Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton finished second while Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo came third. Hamilton has extended his lead at the top of the table to 34 points ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished fourth in Malaysia."
Army litters Nagaland school to clean it under Swachh Bharat,"An Assam Rifles unit of the Indian Army allegedly littered the premises of a school in Nagaland, in order to get it cleaned by officers and troops under 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign. However, the school authorities objected and demanded that the unit clean the mess immediately. Assam Rifles chief Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan has ordered an inquiry into the incident."
Blind girl cycles 500-km on a tandem from Himachal to J&K,"A 15-year-old visually impaired girl, Manasvi Baheti, cycled 500 kilometres on a tandem with her father, from Himachal Pradesh's Manali to Jammu and Kashmir's Khardung La mountain pass. Baheti was the youngest among 10 pairs who participated in the expedition organised by Adventure Beyond Barriers Foundation (ABBF). Experiencing the snowfall was a mesmerising experience, she said."
Written in Quran cow urine can be used for treatment: Ramdev,"Yoga guru and Patanjali founder Ramdev has said that cow urine should be acceptable to Muslims as a treatment, stating that the Quran allows the use of cow urine in this regard. Alleging that people target Patanjali by calling it a ""Hindu company"", Ramdev said that he has fully supported Hamdard and Himalaya drug companies."
Computers based on 'magic dust' of light and matter proposed,"A Russia-UK research collaboration has successfully demonstrated that a type of 'magic dust' which combines light and matter can be used to solve complex problems. Conventional computers track entire functions for their lowest points to find solutions, whereas, the entire landscape can be filled with magic dust, which would ""shine"" only at the deepest level, giving the solution, said researchers."
Italy orders N Korean envoy to leave country over nuke tests,"Italy has ordered North Korea's incoming Ambassador to leave the country in a protest over North Korea's missile launches and nuclear tests. Adding, ""We want to make Pyongyang understand that isolation is inevitable if it does not change course,"" Italy said it is not cutting diplomatic relations ""because it can always be useful to maintain a channel of communications"".nn"
"22 Pak, IS terrorists killed in US-Afghan military operation","At least seven Pakistani and 15 ISIS terrorists were killed in an air strike on Friday during a joint military operation conducted by the US and Afghanistan in the province of Nangarhar, reports said. Two ISIS hideouts were also destroyed in the air strike. This comes as the US and Afghan forces are conducting anti-ISIS and anti-Taliban operations in Nangarhar.nn"
Up to 3-yr jail for looking at minor with sexual intent: HC,"The Bombay High Court has held that 'constantly watching a child with sexual intent' can attract up to 3-year jail term and a fine under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The observation came during a hearing where the court rejected the petition by a man accused of ""having bad eye"" on a minor girl."
Thank you for being my Raja and Prem: Varun to Salman,"Varun Dhawan, while sharing a picture with Salman Khan and referring to the double role in 'Judwaa', tweeted, ""Thank you for being my Raja and Prem."" He further wrote, ""I'm not influenced from any Hollywood actor but influenced by Salman Khan."" While Salman played the double role in 'Judwaa', Varun played the characters Raja and Prem in 'Judwaa 2'."
"Einstein's letters, Moon mission relics go unsold at auction","Memorabilia including space-flown medals from the Apollo moon missions and signed letters by physicist Albert Einstein have received no bidders at a US-based auction. The base price of Einstein's letters was set at $60,000 each. Other unsold items included postcards signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins before the first-ever moon mission as an ""insurance"" for their families."
"Celina gives birth to twins, one dies due to heart condition","Celina Jaitly, who gave birth to twin boys Arthur Jaitly Haag and Shamsher Jaitly Haag on September 10, revealed that one of the boys passed away on Saturday due to a serious heart condition. The actress, who already has five-year-old twins Winston and Viraaj with businessman husband Peter Haag, was pregnant with twins for the second time."
My client Kangana is victim: Lawyer on Aditya's legal notice,"Actress Kangana Ranaut's lawyer, while talking about Aditya Pancholi and his wife Zarina Wahab's defamation notice, said that his client is a victim of a crime. He added, ""The laws of the land don't give any...advantage to any male person to silence any (victim) woman under...threat of filing defamation proceedings."" He further said the notice has been duly replied to. "
"Rail problems not new, inherited them in 2014: Railway Min","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the problems with Indian Railways are not one or two years old, but accumulated over the years and were given as inheritance in 2014. Goyal further questioned those opposing the bullet train asking them if they want people to be unsafe and whether they still believe in a 100-year-old technology.  "
Ex-footballer Simpson freed on parole after 9 yrs in prison,"American football legend and Hollywood star OJ Simpson was freed on parole on Sunday after spending nine years in a Nevada jail. Simpson, now 70, was sentenced to 33 years in prison following an arrest in 2007 over an armed robbery in Las Vegas, when he led a group of men into a casino to steal sports memorabilia.n"
Retd army officer branded as Bangladesh immigrant by police,"Mohd Azmal Haque, who retired from the Indian Army last year, has been branded as a Bangladeshi immigrant by Assam police. Haque has received a notice from a foreigners’ tribunal last month asking him to prove his citizenship, following allegations he entered Assam illegally. Haque joined the army in 1986 in a non-combat role and retired as Subedar."
Stokes punched ex-soldier during nightclub brawl: Reports ,"One of the two men England all-rounder Ben Stokes punched outside a nightclub in Bristol is reportedly a former British Army soldier, Ryan Hale, who served in Afghanistan. Stokes is being investigated over accusations of causing actual bodily harm to the two men. Stokes will not be considered for selection until further notice, ECB has said."
Prez Kovind inaugurates Shirdi airport on his 72nd birthday,"President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the newly built airport at Shirdi in Maharashtra, on  his 72nd birthday on Sunday. The airport, which has been constructed at an investment of ₹350 crore, is capable of handling single narrow-body aircraft, such as Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s. The inaugural flight will be an Alliance Air flight to Mumbai later today."
Pak pacer tries to immolate self during match over rejection,"Ghulam Haider Abbas, a Pakistani bowler, tried to immolate himself by pouring petrol over himself during a first-class match in Lahore, after complaining of being constantly overlooked by the selectors. Abbas, who was pacified by onlookers, warned that if his plea goes unheard by Pakistan's cricket board, he would set himself on fire at the entrance of Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium."
Stampede-hit bridge was not widened despite ₹12 cr sanction,"The then Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had sanctioned ₹12 crore in February 2016 for the widening of the foot overbridge at Mumbai's Elphinstone station, where 23 people lost their lives in a stampede. Despite the sanction, the transporter had failed to award the tender for the widening. The stampede occurred due to overcrowding on the bridge, railway officials said."
Air France superjumbo jet's engine breaks down over Atlantic,"An Air France A380 superjumbo jetliner, the world's largest passenger plane, carrying 520 people from Paris to Los Angeles lost part of an engine over Atlantic and was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday. The double-decker plane, carrying 496 passengers and 24 crew members, flew for about an hour on the remaining engines before landing safely in Canada."
Volkswagen withdraws Ducati sale amid unions' opposition,"Volkswagen has halted the possible sale of its Ducati motorcycle unit amid persistent opposition from its labour groups, according to an Italian union leader. Volkswagen considered selling Ducati as part of an asset review that started last year, to examine options for operations that aren't a fit for its car and truck focus. Ducati's sale could have generated $1.8 billion."
"Solar storm hits Mars, sparks brightest aurora ever observed","NASA's Mars orbiter and surface missions have observed an unexpectedly strong blast from the Sun. The storm sparked a global aurora 25 times brighter than previous observations by the MAVEN orbiter, which is studying Mars since 2014. Further, the radiation levels, which lasted two days, reached twice the previous measurements by Curiosity rover, since its landing in 2012, said NASA."
Saudi university to open driving school for women,A Saudi Arabia university on Saturday announced that it will open a driving school for women in line with the royal decree which recently ended a ban on women driving in the kingdom. The decree which is being hailed as a landmark decision is effective from June 2018 and came after years of campaigns opposing the ban.
"Model gets her eyeball tattooed, goes partially blind","A Canadian tattoo model, who got purple ink injected into her sclera, eyeball's white part, has reportedly gone partially blind. Gallinger uploaded photos on social media showing ink oozing out of her eye on the day of the procedure. Gallinger alleged the tattoo artist used a large needle instead of a small one, which went too deep into the eye."
"Lehman, Citi settle $2 billion financial crisis-era dispute",Citigroup and Lehman Brothers have resolved a financial crisis-era fight over $2.1 billion after Citigroup agreed to give back $1.74 billion to the estate of Lehman Brothers. Citigroup had kept about $2.1 billion that Lehman had on deposit with it for trades during Lehman's 2008 bankruptcy. The money was returned after Lehman argued that it should go to its creditors.
"I'm a modern day girl, of course I've dated many guys: Bhumi","Actress Bhumi Pednekar, while talking about her relationships in the past, said, ""I am a modern day girl and of course I have dated many guys."" Talking about her relationship status currently, Bhumi added, ""I am single... I haven't worked with many co-stars, so no rumours also. You can say I'm married to my work at this moment."""
"Delhi man killed 6-yr-old for ransom, not for ogling at wife","According to Delhi Police, the 19-year-old man, who was arrested on Friday for killing a 6-year-old boy, had lied about the motive behind the murder. The accused, who claimed to have killed the boy in a fit of rage for 'ogling' at his wife while she bathed, originally planned to kidnap the child to seek a ₹20,000-ransom from his parents."
"PM Modi breaks bow, throws arrow like javelin at Dussehra event","PM Narendra Modi threw an arrow like a javelin towards Ravana's effigy, after the bow broke, during the Dussehra celebrations at Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday. PM Modi was taking an aim towards the effigy as a symbolic gesture, when he realised that the bowstring had broken. He then threw the arrow at the effigy, amid applause from public."
India need to beat Aus in 5th ODI to regain world no.1 spot,"India need to beat Australia in the fifth ODI to regain the number one spot in the ODI team rankings. With the win, resulting in a 4-1 series win for India, the team will rise one rating point above the currently top-ranked South Africa. Meanwhile, in case of Australia winning the match, they would still remain in the third spot."
Google probing Russian meddling in 2016 US election: Report,"Google has launched a probe into the role its services could have played in the Russian interference in 2016 US presidential election, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. ""We will of course cooperate with inquiries...We are looking into how we can help with any relevant information,"" a Google spokesperson said. Earlier, Facebook and Twitter launched similar probes."
New smartphone-based blood test can detect HIV in 10 seconds,"Scientists have devised a smartphone-based test that uses a single drop of blood to detect HIV in 10 seconds and can be further developed for Zika and Ebola detection. The test uses disposable quartz biochips, based on microelectronic components used in smartphones. Early diagnosis and treatment can increase life-expectancy by 10 years, also reducing infant mortality by 76%, researchers said."
Eiffel Tower celebrates 300 million visitors with light show,"The Eiffel Tower in Paris celebrated its 300 millionth visitor, since it opened to public in 1889, with a special light show, jazz bar, and DJ set. While the light show happened every half hour from 7:30 pm to midnight, there was a flute trio at the top of the tower to create a romantic atmosphere, the tower's operator said."
Interstellar ice found to bubble like liquids under UV light,"Amorphous ice containing organic molecules, commonly found in comets and interstellar clouds, bubbled like a liquid under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, a Japan-based study has found. Researchers discovered the effect at temperatures between -208ºC and -123ºC. This liquid-like ice preserved in small planetesimals could have been the source of Earth's oceans and life, said researchers."
Man Utd post fourth 4-0 win; Man City beat Chelsea to top PL,"Manchester United registered their fourth 4-0 victory of the Premier League season after defeating Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday. Midfielder Marouane Fellaini's brace helped United extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 9 matches. Meanwhile, Kevin De Bruyne's first goal of the season helped Manchester City go top of the table with 1-0 victory over Chelsea."
Hafiz Saeed sues Pakistan Minister for saying he drinks wine,"Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has sent a ₹6-crore legal notice to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif for calling him ""Darling of US"" at a US forum. Asif had claimed Saeed was ""wining and dining at White House 20 to 30 years back"". ""Saeed has never been near the White House, not to speak of wined and dined,"" the notice said."
VHP men shout 'Mandir Wahi Banega' during celebratory firing,"A video of members of Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal raising slogans of 'Mandir Wahi Banega', a reference to the ongoing Babri Masjid dispute, and engaging in celebratory firing during Dussehra celebrations, has surfaced online. VHP officials said the incident, which took place at Hanuman Mandir near the Agra Fort in Uttar Pradesh, was only confined to the temple."
"Andhra Pradesh introduces 'no helmet, no petrol' rule","Andhra Pradesh on Thursday introduced a 'no helmet, no petrol' rule for two-wheeler riders to reduce road accidents. Urging all petrol dealers to cooperate, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu added that he would not hesitate to take action against officials if they failed to discharge their duties. Naidu further directed officials to remove road encroachments and rectify block-spots on roads. "
New security system uses heart dimensions to identify people,"US-based researchers have developed a computer security system using heart's dimensions as the identifier, which they describe as safer, more effective alternative to passwords and other biometrics. The system needs about 8 seconds to scan a heart the first time, and thereafter it can continuously recognise that heart. ""No two people with identical hearts have ever been found,"" said researchers."
"Hottest known temp in rock formation found to be 2,370ºC","A Canada-based study has found that a glass rock, unearthed from a 28-km-wide impact crater, was formed at 2,370ºC, the hottest rock formation temperature on Earth. The temperature was calculated from traces of the mineral Zircon in the rock. The crater was formed 38 million years ago due to an asteroid striking at an estimated speed of 54,000 kmph."
Will make US pay with nukes if threatened: N Korean diplomat,"North Korea's Ambassador to Russia, Kim Yong-jae, on Saturday said that ""if the US behaves in ways that deny our state's right to exist, our republic...will make them pay in full by the just power of our nuclear arsenal"". Earlier this week, North Korean officials said that US President Donald Trump's recent statements amount to a declaration of war."
We have asked if North Korea would like to talk: US,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said that his country has asked North Korea if it is interested in a dialogue amid the increasing tensions between the two nations over the latter's nuclear programme. This comes after North Korea claimed that US President Donald Trump's recent statements on it constituted a war declaration, but the US rejected the claim."
US presidential election wasn't hacked: Obama's DHS chief,"Jeh Johnson, the Head of the Department of Homeland Security during the 2016 US presidential election, has told lawmakers he saw no evidence that a cyberattack affected the voting process. However, he said that last year's experience exposed certain cyber vulnerabilities in the US election infrastructure. US President Donald Trump has called the Russia story a ""total fabrication""."
I asked myself 'mein Dilip Kumar ban sakta hun': Dharmendra,"Veteran actor Dharmendra while sharing a picture from his younger days recalled how he used to ask himself, ""Mein Dilip Kumar ban sakta hun kya?"" He talked about how he used to imagine his face being on posters of Hindi films and dream about being an actor. Dharmendra's Bollywood career began around 20 years after Dilip Kumar's acting career started."
'Indian 2' Kamal's last film before joining politics: Report,"As per reports, the multi-lingual film 'Indian 2' will be Kamal Haasan's last film before he starts his political career. Kamal and director Shankar will reunite after over two decades for the sequel to their highly successful 1996 film 'Indian'. Recently, Kamal had said he would launch his own political party."
India's U-17 football captain chosen through vote by players,"India's U-17 football team captain Amarjit Singh was chosen through a unanimous vote by team members. Coach Luis Norton de Matos had suggested four names for the role and asked each of the 21 players in the team to write their choice of captain. Based on the votes cast, Jitendra Singh was chosen as the vice-captain. "
"Ramlila actor fined for wearing 'mukut', not helmet, on bike","Delhi Traffic Police has fined actor Mukesh Rishi ₹100 after a video of him wearing a 'mukut' instead of a helmet, while riding a Harley Davidson near Rashtrapati Bhavan, went viral. The actor was playing the role of Ravana in a Ramlila production in Delhi. Rishi claims he did it intentionally to show that no one is above the law."
17-yr-old pacer takes 8 wickets in 1 inns of debut FC match,"Pakistan's 17-year-old left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi bagged 8 for 39 in 15 overs in the second innings of his debut match to record the best-ever figures by a Pakistani on first-class debut. Afridi, who plays for Khan RL, broke a 43-year-old record set by former cricketer Nadeem Malik, who had taken 8 for 58 on his debut."
Guptill hit 237 in match wherein WI were all out for 250,"New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill smashed Cricket World Cup's highest individual score of 237 against Windies in the quarter-final of the 2015 edition. Guptill's unbeaten 237 helped NZ register 393/6 while Windies were dismissed for 250, 13 runs more than that of Guptill. The right-handed batsman, who turned 31 on Saturday, hit 11 sixes and 24 fours during his knock."
Maha CM visits victims of Mumbai stampede in hospital,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday visited the victims of the stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road station at the King Edward Memorial Hospital. Adding that an audit of all the bridges has been started by the Railway Ministry, he said, ""Not only Maharashtra but the whole country is in a shock over this tragic incident."""
World no. 133 first mom to win WTA singles title in 6 years,"World number 133 Ukrainian tennis player Kateryna Bondarenko on Saturday became the first  mother to win a WTA singles title since former player Kim Clijsters won the 2011 Australian Open. Bondarenko, who had become a mother in 2012, defeated Hungary's Timea Babos 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Tashkent Open. The victory was Bondarenko's first title in nine years."
Fan sends $20 to NBA player as 'lunch money',"Dallas Mavericks' basketball player Dirk Nowitzki, who has taken pay cuts to help the team, received a $20 bill as 'lunch money' alongside a hand-written letter from a fan during a Mavericks practice session. ""You been taking discounts the past six years to help the team bring talent and a title, lunch is on me big fella,"" the fan wrote."
Hardik Pandya's six in 4th ODI ruptures spectator's lip,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who scored a 40-ball 41 in the 4th ODI against Australia, hit a six that resulted in a lip rupture for 24-year-old spectator, Tosit Agarwal. Tosit had tried catching the ball as it sailed into the stands, before mistiming his effort and getting hit by it on his lips and teeth."
Research finds factors behind Olympic success in basketball,"Researchers from an Australian university claim to have found the factors most important for success in basketball at the Olympics, after analysing 156 men's basketball games played at the last four Olympics. The team found that out of 12 team performance indicators, field-goal percentage and defensive rebounds are the factors with the highest probability of winning attached to them. "
Shiv Sena men attack doctor for numbering stampede victims,"Five Shiv Sena men on Saturday attacked a doctor at KEM hospital in Mumbai, to protest against the hospital's move to identify the deceased victims of Friday's stampede by marking numbers on their foreheads. One of the attackers carried a pen to mark the doctor with a number, claiming that the hospital's move was ""disrespectful"". "
Delhi HC pulls up 24 district judges for coming late to work,The Delhi High Court on Saturday pulled up as many as 24 district court judges for coming late to work and asked them to give an explanation for the same. Surprise visits conducted by judges from the Delhi High Court at several district courts led to the revelation of the judges coming late to work by over 40 minutes. 
"PM Modi, Prez Kovind attend Dussehra celebrations in Delhi","PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday attended the Dussehra celebrations organised by Shri Dharmik Leela Committee in Delhi. At the event, PM Modi said that festivals are a medium of education and teach people unity. The event was also attended by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and former PM Manmohan Singh."
Not taken 1 paisa advantage from Modi govt: Baba Ramdev,"Denying claims he was getting political favours for Patanjali group, Baba Ramdev said he hasn't taken a paisa worth advantage from PM Narendra Modi's government. Adding that politics wasn't a profession for him, Ramdev said he intervened in politics due to 'apad dharma' (duty at time of crisis) when he found that 'burey log' shouldn't rule anymore.  "
Bengaluru airport to get two metro stations,"The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited has submitted a proposal for building two metro stations at the Kempegowda International Airport. The new airport line will cover a distance of 29 km, have six stations, and cost around ₹5,900 crore. “This extension of metro line to the airport will not be an underground one. It will be completely elevated,"" officials said. "
Rugby player bitten by lion while trying to pet him,"Welsh rugby international Scott Baldwin's hand was bitten by a lion during a pre-match visit to a game park recently in South Africa. The 29-year-old, who got bitten while trying to pet a lion, was called ""stupid"" by his coach. ""Should've known he wouldn't be impressed with me stroking his lioness before introducing myself to him,"" Baldwin tweeted. "
"How many Aadhaar cards for Ravana, asks Twitter user ","Aadhaar's official Twitter handle wished its followers a Happy Dussehra with an illustration of arrows shot at Ravana. Reacting to it, a user tweeted how they would issue an Aadhaar to Ravana. Aadhaar's handle replied, ""Not a resident of India and hence, not eligible."" Another user tweeted, ""Durga Mata has many hands how many fingerprints will be valid for her."""
Anti-ISIS 'sheikh of snipers' killed in Iraq,"A veteran fighter known as ""sheikh of snipers"" for killing at least 320 Islamic State terrorists has been killed in Iraq's battle to retake the town of Hawija from the militant group. Abu Tahsin al-Salhi, who also fought in late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's 1980-1988 war against Iran, took part in conflicts dating back to the 1973 Arab-Israeli war."
"Russian air strikes kill 2,300 ISIS terrorists in 11 days","Russian air strikes in Syria killed over 2,300 Islamic State militants in 11 days and wounded around 2,700 others, Russia's Ministry of Defence has said. Adding that the Islamic State has been ""seriously weakened"", the Ministry said that Russian aircraft destroyed 67 militant outposts, 51 armouries, 27 tanks, 21 rocket launchers and nearly 200 specialised vehicles belonging to the militants."
Hong Kong home becomes Asia's most expensive at ₹437 crore,"A luxury home in Hong Kong has been sold for about $67 million (₹437 crore), setting a price record for apartment sales in Asia. The penthouse by Henderson Land Development covers 4,971-square-foot and has a private swimming pool and three parking spaces. The apartment costs nearly as much as India's mission to Mars on which India had spent $74 million."
"Hospital pens numbers on stampede victims' heads, slammed","Mumbai's KEM hospital has received flak for scribbling numbers on the foreheads of victims who lost their lives during the stampede at Elphinstone railway station on Friday. The hospital authorities put the pictures of the deceased's numbered faces on public display, claiming that the move will aid the ""speedy, honourable and smooth identification"" of the 22 bodies."
"India, China should make one plus one eleven: China's envoy","China's Ambassador Luo Zhaohui has said India and China should start a new chapter and make ""one plus one eleven"". Adding that both the countries have made a lot of progress at bilateral level, Zhaohui said joint efforts will take India-China relations to a ""new height"". India and China recently had an over two-month-old military standoff in disputed Doklam area."
Defence Min Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates bridge in Leh ,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday inaugurated the Pratham-Shyok bridge in Leh, connecting the region to Karakoram in northeastern Ladakh. Sitharaman, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, called the construction of roads and bridges at such high altitudes a ""miracle"". The bridge will enhance travel of locals and the Army in the region, she added. "
"Airtel to launch ₹2,000 smartphone to counter JioPhone","India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel is planning to launch a 4G enabled smartphone reportedly in the first week of October, with its price set at around ₹2,000. The new smartphone by Airtel will have a 4-inch screen, 1GB RAM, VoLTE calling and Android 7.0 operating system. Earlier, Reliance Jio had launched JioPhone at an effective price of ₹0."
400% rise in US national security requests in 2017: Apple ,"Technology giant Apple's transparency report has revealed that there has been a 400% rise in the US national security requests this year. The company stated that it received more than 13,250 national security requests affecting over 9,000 accounts in 2017. Apple also revealed it provided data in 44 non-civil governmental cases which hadn't been revealed in previous reports."
It's complete surprise: Uber on Travis appointing Directors,"Responding to Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick's decision to appoint two board Directors, Uber has said that it came as a ""complete surprise"". Kalanick on Friday appointed former Xerox Corporation CEO Ursula Burns and former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain. In a statement, Kalanick said the appointment comes in light of recent Board proposal to ""significantly"" alter the company's voting rights."
England tenfolds jail sentence for abuse against animals,"England has raised the jail term from the present six-month sentence to five years, a tenfold increase, for crimes against animals. Saying it is a ""nation of animal lovers"", the government added the plan was to deliver world-leading standards of animal welfare. The move will bring maximum sentences for animal cruelty in England in line with Australia, Canada and Ireland.nn"
"Egypt targetting gays, conducting forced anal exams: Amnesty","Six Egyptian men arrested for ""promoting sexual deviancy"" and ""debauchery"" on social media will be subjected to anal examinations ahead of their October 1 trial, human rights organisation Amnesty International said on Saturday. Adding that ""hunting down"" people based on their sexual orientation is ""utterly deplorable"", Amnesty added that such examinations violate the international law."
UK supermarket recalls baby food meal after plastic found,"UK supermarket giant ASDA has recalled a baby food ready meal after plastic was found in one of the products. ASDA has asked customers to return any beef and sweet potato stews from its Little Angels range if it has a best before date of September 10, 2018. Shoppers will get a full refund and don't need a receipt."
"US fines HSBC ₹1,140 crore over ""unsafe"" forex trading","The US Federal Reserve fined banking giant HSBC $175 million (₹1,142 crore) for ""unsafe and unsound practices"" in its foreign exchange trading business. HSBC had failed to monitor chat rooms where traders swapped information about investment positions. Authorities accused HSBC dealers of sharing confidential information about client orders and coordinating trades to boost their own profits."
SBI slashes home loan rates by 0.05%,"SBI on Friday slashed base rate on home loan by 0.05%. Bank of Baroda (BoB), Andhra Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) have also reduced the base rate on home loans by 0.35%, 0.15%, and 0.05%, respectively. With this reduction, new base rates stand at 8.95% for SBI, 9.15% for BoB, 9.55% for Andhra Bank and 9.45% for OBC."
Tom was American but more Indian than many Indians: Anupam,"Actor Anupam Kher, while talking about actor Tom Alter who passed away on Saturday, said, ""He was an American who was probably more Indian than many of the Indians."" Kher added, ""His tehzeeb and his command over Urdu was terrific. He was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India, rightly so, for his amazing contribution to arts and cinema."""
I refused Tanu Weds Manu Returns sequel long ago: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that she had refused to star in a sequel to 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' a long time ago. Earlier, reports claimed that the film's director Aanand L Rai had confirmed a sequel to it starring Kangana. However, Rai later denied the report while adding that he is definitely not making the film's sequel."
Ranveer visits psychiatrist due to role in Padmavati: Report,"As per reports, actor Ranveer Singh is visiting a psychiatrist to get rid of the negative mindset he created while playing the character Alauddin Khilji for the upcoming film 'Padmavati'. ""The film has also been shot for almost a year now, so sustaining the Khilji persona was very challenging. It affected his reactions and behaviour towards people,"" said a source. "
Parineeti in Akshay's film on Battle of Saragarhi: Report,"As per reports, actress Parineeti Chopra will star opposite Akshay Kumar in 'Kesar', a film based on the Battle of Saragarhi. The film will reportedly be co-produced by Salman Khan and Karan Johar's production houses. ""Sets of the Saragarhi and Gulistan forts, as well as a village, will be erected in Wai, a town in Satara (Maharashtra),"" said a source."
Sachin pays tribute to his first TV interviewer Tom Alter,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to pay tribute to late actor Tom Alter, who took the batsman's first-ever TV interview. ""Through my first ever TV interview, met a true sports lover and a good human being. You will live in our hearts forever. RIP #TomAlter,"" Sachin wrote. Besides an actor, Alter was also one-time sports writer."
5 committees formed to monitor Noida housing projects,"The Noida Authority has formed five committees of two members each to track the progress made in housing projects and ensure that builders do not deviate from the schedule promised to homebuyers. Around 78,000 homebuyers have reportedly been affected by the 94 stuck housing projects in Noida, which are running behind schedule by four to seven years."
"Isn't Kohli getting Rohit run out anti national, tweets user","Reacting to Indian opener Rohit Sharma's run-out after another mix-up with Virat Kohli against Australia, a user tweeted, ""Bowlers se darr nahi lagta sahab Kohli se lagta hai: Rohit Sharma."" Another user wrote, ""Isn't Kohli getting Rohit Sharma run out anti national?"" In 2013, Kohli was run-out while batting with Rohit, who scored ODIs' highest individual score in the match."
BJP national spokesperson made ONGC's non-official director,"BJP's national spokesperson Sambit Patra was on Friday appointed as a non-official director on the board of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, a public sector undertaking. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment for a period of three years. Earlier, at least 16 BJP leaders were named as independent directors of different PSUs by the Centre."
Rohit Sharma hit on the head by Matthew Wade's throw,Indian opener Rohit Sharma was hit on the head by Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade's throw during the fourth ODI on Thursday. The incident happened in the 16th over when Wade received the ball from long-on and attempted to return it to the bowler. The ball fell short of the bowler and landed on non-striker Sharma's helmet. 
Mumbai to get 25 new hybrid electric AC buses,"Mumbai's transport authority has approved the introduction of 25 new air-conditioned hybrid electric buses, aimed at reducing vehicular congestion in the city. These low-floor buses will ply from Bandra-Kurla Complex to Bandra, Kurla and Sion railway stations. The buses, costing ₹1.61 crore each, are quipped with WiFi, digital display, and mobile charging points, among other amenities."
Seven Babbar Khalsa militants arrested in Punjab,"The Punjab police on Saturday arrested seven Babbar Khalsa militants in Ludhiana, believed to be in contact with England-based terrorist Surinder Singh Babbar. The group was reportedly targeting those who wrote against the Khalistan movement, including people and politicians associated with Hindu organisations. Police recovered three illegal pistols and cartridges from their possession. "
Mumbai Uber driver arrested for molesting female passenger,The Mumbai police on Friday arrested an Uber driver on charges of outraging the modesty of  a 30-year-old female passenger. The accused allegedly stopped the car near the Bandra-Worli sea link and tried to sit in the rear seat of the car with the woman. The woman raised an alarm and walked out of the taxi.
US librarian rejects Melania Trump's book donation,"A Massachusetts school's librarian has rejected a donation of books by US First Lady Melania Trump who sent packages of 10 Dr Seuss books to one high-achieving school in every state. Adding that the books are unneeded, the librarian said, ""Dr Seuss' illustrations are steeped in racist propaganda, caricatures, and harmful stereotypes."" Trump's spokesperson has described the refusal as unfortunate."
Oxford removes Suu Kyi's painting amid Rohingya violence,"An Oxford University college where Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi studied as an undergraduate has removed her portrait from display and placed it in storage. This comes amid international criticism over her role in Myanmar's humanitarian crisis targeting the Rohingya Muslim minority. In a statement, the college claimed it had received a new painting which will be displayed instead."
BSF detects 14-ft-long tunnel on int'l border with Pakistan,"The Border Security Force on Saturday detected a 14-foot-long tunnel on the international border with Pakistan, in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector. The tunnel was found in a forested area, with reports stating that terrorists or construction workers were inside when BSF jawans fired at them. This is reportedly the fifth such tunnel found on the border since July 2012."
"Aditya, wife send defamation notice to Kangana's sister","Actor Aditya Pancholi and his wife Zarina Wahab have sent a legal notice citing defamation to Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli. Aditya had recently said, ""Rangoli has tweeted a lot of objectionable stuff against my wife, daughter and son. Which is why, I am taking the legal recourse against her."" Earlier, they had also sent a similar legal notice to Kangana."
"Kapil to return with his show in 2018, says his friend Rajiv","Rajiv Dhingra, TV host-comedian Kapil Sharma's friend and the director of his upcoming film 'Firangi', has said that it is unlikely that Kapil will come back with his show before next year. ""Right now, his entire focus and concentration is on promoting...Firangi,"" added Rajiv. He further said that Kapil will travel to smaller towns and cities for promoting the film."
Kuwait commutes death sentence of 15 Indians to life term,"The Emir of Kuwait has commuted the death sentence of 15 Indian nationals lodged in the jails of the Arab country to life imprisonment. The Emir has also directed that the sentences of 119 Indian nationals be reduced. India thanked the Emir for his ""kind"" gesture and said the Indian Embassy in Kuwait will assist the released Indian nationals."
"We don't need Pak, our Railways is enough to kill: Thackeray","Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said, ""Why do we need terrorists or enemies like Pakistan? It seems that our own Railways are enough to kill people."" He further said, ""Until the present infrastructure of the local railways is made better, not a single brick will be allowed to be placed for a bullet train in Mumbai."""
Foot overbridge to be mandatory at all Mumbai stations: Govt,"A day after the rush hour stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Station, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that foot overbridges will be made mandatory at all train stations in Mumbai.  He added that CCTV cameras will be installed with a monitoring mechanism in all suburban trains in Mumbai within the next 15 months."
Patanjali to be world's largest FMCG brand in 4 yrs: Ramdev ,"During a television show, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that his brand Patanjali will overtake Unilever and others to become the world's largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company in four years. Adding that Patanjali will achieve a ₹1 lakh crore production capacity in the next two years, he suggested that his company will soon start selling jeans, suitings and sportswear. "
How is an earthquake's Richter magnitude determined?,"The intensity of an earthquake, known as 'Richter magnitude', is determined from its seismogram. Firstly, the time between the arrival of the primary and secondary wave is measured, which gives the distance from epicentre. The epicentre distance and height of the largest secondary wave on the seismogram, when connected on the Richter scale, quantify the earthquake's magnitude."
Bullet train is an ego trip for high and mighty: Chidambaram,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram criticised the bullet train project saying that bullet train is not for ordinary people but an ""ego trip for the high and mighty"". He added that the railways should rather spend on safety, better infrastructure and not on bullet trains. This comes a day after a stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Railway Station claimed 22 lives."
Trump admin demands info on 'anti-govt activists' from FB ,"US President Donald Trump's administration has ordered Facebook to disclose information about ""anti-government activists"". The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded access to all the information from the profiles of three activists who led anti-Trump protests on the Inauguration Day. The DOJ has also sought information about users who interacted with a page used to plan the protests."
"₹1,800 device to magnify smartphone screen into a TV made","A ₹1,800 device named Smartphone Magnifier has been made in China which allows users to magnify their smartphone screens into a small TV. The device features an old-school box shape with wooden exterior and magnifies the display on an eight-inch screen. It has a slot on the side to insert phones up to the size of an iPhone 7 Plus."
ZTE to unveil dual-screen folding phone in October: Report,"Telecommunications equipment company ZTE will unveil a dual-screen folding phone Axon Multy, in October, according to reports. The smartphone will reportedly feature a hinge-like setup on the side to attach the secondary display which folds into a 6.8-inch display. It will also feature a Snapdragon processor, single 20-megapixel camera, 4 GB of RAM, and 32 GB storage."
Food tech became a dirty word: Yumist Co-founders,"Alok Jain and Abhimanyu Maheshwari, Co-founders of food-technology startup Yumist, in a blog post said that 2016 onwards, food tech became almost a dirty word. Adding there are some external factors that cannot be controlled, the Co-founders said that food tech had gained a notoriety with investors. Yumist on Friday announced it is shutting down after failing to raise capital."
Uber Co-founder appoints two Directors to startup's board,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's Co-founder Travis Kalanick on Friday appointed two Directors to the startup's board. He has appointed former Xerox Corporation CEO Ursula Burns and former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain. Kalanick in a statement said he is appointing the seats in light of recent Board proposal to restructure the board and ""significantly"" alter the company's voting rights. "
Food-tech startup Yumist shuts down due to lack of funding,"Gurugram-based food-technology startup Yumist on Friday announced it is shutting down after failing to raise capital. Yumist Co-founders Alok Jain and Abhimanyu Maheshwari in a blog post said the startup made mistakes like prematurely launching in another city. Launched in 2014, Yumist served home-style meals and delivered it to customers through a cloud kitchen model. "
Saudi man arrested for threatening 'to burn' women drivers,"A Saudi man has been arrested for threatening to attack women drivers following a royal decree which ended a ban on women driving in the kingdom. ""I swear to God, any woman whose car breaks down...I'll burn her and her car,"" the man reportedly said. The decree, effective from June 2018, came after years of campaigns opposing the ban."
Rohingya exodus from Myanmar tops 5 lakh: UN,"The United Nations on Thursday reported that over 5 lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's Rakhine State since August 25. ""The situation has spiralled into the world's fastest-developing refugee emergency and a humanitarian and human rights nightmare,"" UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. Myanmar authorities said that 176 of 471 Rohingya villages are now empty."
Chinese sisters selling bags of fresh air for ₹150,"Two sisters in China have started selling packets of fresh air from the Tibetan Plateau, at the cost of 15 yuan (around ₹150) per bag. The sisters ask customers whether they would like the air to be sourced from mountains or valleys, and say they hope to raise awareness about the environment. They have been criticised for using plastic bags. "
Not wise to dismiss virtual currencies like bitcoin: Lagarde,"Christine Lagarde, MD of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said, ""it may not be wise to dismiss virtual currencies"" as they may give existing currencies ""a run for their money"". Cryptocurrencies could become a better alternative to paper banknotes, she said. She added that global usage of IMF's in-house currency, the Special Drawing Right, could get boost from cryptocurrencies' growth."
Tom Alter wanted MS Dhoni banned after he retired from Tests,"Late actor Tom Alter wanted Mahendra Singh Dhoni to be banned from representing India after he retired from Test cricket, midway of India's Australia tour in 2014. Alter had said that Dhoni not only broke his contract but also a ""sacred bond with true Indian cricket lovers"" and ""didn't give a damn"". He further termed Dhoni as ""the corporate favourite""."
Pope Francis is writing a document on fake news,Pope Francis on Friday announced in a tweet to his nearly 40 million followers that he is writing a document on fake news for the Roman Catholic Church's next World Day of Social Communications. The aim of the document will be to offer a reflection on the causes and consequences of disinformation in the media and promotion of professional journalism.
He throws malai koftas like pies: Yuvraj on Jadhav's bowling,"After Indian opener Rohit Sharma trolled all-rounder Kedar Jadhav over his bowling on Instagram, Yuvraj Singh commented that Jadhav throws malai koftas like pies. Rohit Sharma had posted a picture and had mentioned in the caption that he was not sure that even Jadhav knows what he bowls. Jadhav also commented on it, writing, ""Even IDK how I get wickets."""
Mumbai railway station stampede toll rises to 23,"A man on Saturday succumbed to injuries sustained during the stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Railway Station, taking the toll in the tragedy to 23. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh to the kin of victims. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter and convened a meeting of Railway Board. "
Rohit Sharma trolls Kedar Jadhav's bowling on Instagram,"Indian batsman Rohit Sharma trolled teammate Kedar Jadhav by posting a photo on Instagram alongside spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. ""Nagpur here we come! In the company of two wrist spinners @yuzi_chahal23, @kuldeep_18 and @kedarjadhavofficial, I'm not sure even he knows what he bowls"", read the photo's caption."
Apple acquires computer vision startup Regaind: Report,"Technology giant Apple has acquired French computer vision startup Regaind for an undisclosed amount, according to reports. ""Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,"" the company said in a statement. Regaind works on an artificial intelligence software (AI) for sorting pictures using an algorithm."
Chrome extension allows users to block 280-character tweets,"A Chrome extension called 'Block280' allows users to block out 280-character tweets by hiding any tweet that falls above the 140-character limit. Created by Conor Browne, it also lets users reopen the blocked tweets. This week Twitter announced it is testing a bigger 280-character limit for tweets for some users, instead of 140."
Google to build a smart screen competitor to Amazon’s Echo,"Technology giant Google is building a tabletop smart screen, codenamed Manhattan, for video calling and more to compete with Amazon's smart speaker Echo. The device will have a 7-inch screen and run a version of Android. It will also offer YouTube, Google Assistant, Google Photos, and act as a 'hub' for other smart home devices."
Woman claims iPhone 8 Plus cracked open while on charge,"According to reports, a user has claimed her iPhone 8 cracked open while it was on charge. She had put the device on charge using the Apple cable and adapter and after three minutes saw the front panel of the iPhone bulge, and eventually lift off completely. Reports suggest the issue occurred due to a fault in the iPhone's battery."
Syrian mother and daughter give birth at the same time,"A 42-year-old mother and her 21-year-old daughter reportedly gave birth at the same time at a hospital in Turkey. The women, who underwent caesarean sections together, realised they were pregnant during the same week. They left Syria for Turkey due to the civil war, and named their infants Recep and Tayyip, the first names of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. "
Sachin's first-ever TV interview was taken by Tom Alter,"Bollywood actor Tom Alter, who passed away on Saturday, took Sachin Tendulkar's first TV interview in 1989, when the cricketer was a 15-year-old and was yet to make his international debut. ""[Sachin was] innocent and soft-spoken. Though a little shy in front of the camera, the boy was very confident without being a show-off,"" Alter had said about the interview. "
"Like demonetisation, bullet train will kill everything: Cong","A day after a stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Railway Station claimed 22 lives, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said, ""Bullet train will be like demonetisation. It will kill everything else, including safety."" He added that the bullet train is not for ordinary people and has to be seen as an ego trip for the high and mighty. "
"Piyush Goyal is useless, Prabhu was good: Raj Thackeray","MNS President Raj Thackeray has slammed Railways Minister Piyush Goyal a day after a stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Railway Station, saying, ""This Goyal is useless, (Suresh) Prabhu was good."" He further targeted PM Narendra Modi and said, ""We have never seen a PM who is such a big liar. He made big promises and then dismissed them as ‘election jumlas’."" "
Jet Airways printed Aadhaar number on boarding card: Flyer,"A passenger has claimed Jet Airways printed his Aadhaar number on his boarding card after he was forced to enter it during mobile check-in. Jet Airways replied, ""Pls note that Aadhaar card no. is optional irrespective of Web or Mobile check-in,"" but the passenger said this was untrue. Jet Airways asked the passenger to send a screenshot of the error. "
Female employees sue Oracle for alleged pay discrimination,"Computer software company Oracle has been sued by three former female employees in a class-action lawsuit for alleged pay discrimination. The lawsuit states that Oracle paid women less wages than male employees performing ""substantially equal or similar work."" The plaintiffs seek wages due, interest and liquidated damages plus interest, according to filings. "
IBM now has bigger workforce in India than the US,"US technology giant IBM has announced that it has more employees in India than in the US, according to a New York Times report. The company employs about 1,30,000 people in India and that constitutes about one-third of its total workforce. ""IBM India, in the truest sense, is a microcosm of the IBM company,"" IBM India Chairman Vanitha Narayanan said."
Products not using AI will die a natural death: pi Ventures,"Manish Singhal, the Co-founder of pi Ventures, in a recent interview said the products that do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) will die a natural death. He also said, we are moving from a mobile-first to an AI-first world. Singhal added that the products that utilise intelligence from data ""very well"" will become market leaders."
Uber rival Grab leads $15 mn funding in self-driving startup,"Self-driving car startup Drive.ai has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Uber's biggest Southeast Asia rival Grab. The startup will use the funding to open a Singapore office to provide a base of operations for its self-driving cars. Founded in 2015, the Silicon Valley-based startup is working on creating artificial intelligence (AI) software for autonomous vehicles."
Trump aide who was slammed for using private flights resigns,"US Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, who faced criticism for spending money on chartered flights instead of commercial for official travel, resigned on Friday, becoming the latest senior official to leave the Trump administration. Trump called Price a ""very fine man"" but said he didn't like the optics of members of his cabinet flying at expense of taxpayers.n"
UK Secy slammed for reciting colonial-era poem in Myanmar ,"UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been accused of insensitivity after it emerged he recited a colonial-era poem partially while visiting a temple in Myanmar on an official trip in January. The UK Ambassador stopped Johnson, saying, ""You're on mic...not a good idea."" Britain had colonised Myanmar from 1824 to 1948 and fought three wars there in the 19th century.nn"
Canada to vote to make drinking legal while kayaking,"The Canadian Parliament is set to vote on a bill to decriminalise drinking while operating human-powered boats like kayaks and canoes. The current law bans operating a ""vessel"" while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and violators can get driving bans and lose their driving licences. Canada is reworking its driving laws ahead of the legalization of marijuana. "
Company fires US woman for intimate photo shoot with fiancé,"A US woman has said she was fired by her employer, Austin Bank Texas National Association, after her intimate photo shoot with her fiancé went viral. Stephanie said the bank told her it was ""family-oriented"" and was concerned how the photos ""would reflect on the company."" She said she remains proud of the photos taken by Wolf & Rose Photography."
Infosys files complaint over vulgar emails to its staff,"Infosys filed a complaint with cyber crime police against a person for sending vulgar emails to its senior personnel including CFO MD Ranganath. Infosys in the complaint identified the accused as Alpesh Patel. According to the complaint, the emails said that Patel had asked the US government not to give any work to Infosys, accusing the company of spreading terrorism."
Bank staff stole ₹1.2 crore from homeless man for vacations,"Phelon Davis, a former bank teller at Wells Fargo's Georgetown branch, stole more than $185,000 (₹1.2 crore) from a homeless customer. Davis devised a scheme to steal money when the customer went to deposit a garbage bag full of cash. He used the stolen cash for the down payment on his home, to pay off debts, and fund several vacations."
"Ranbir, Alia, Rani visit pandal to celebrate Durga Puja","Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Rani Mukerji were among the celebrities who visited pandals in Mumbai to celebrate Durga Puja. They visited a pandal in Juhu on the ninth and final day of Navratri. The three were spotted along with actress Bhagyashree and 'Wake Up Sid' director and Rani's cousin Ayan Mukerji at the same pandal. "
"I'm very 'ghatiyaaa', I've failed every audition: Taapsee","Taapsee Pannu has said she has failed every audition in her life while adding, ""I am a very 'ghatiyaaa' actor, if you put a camera... and tell me to act... I can't act like that."" She further said, ""I sucked at what I was doing (initially) but in spite of being so bad...people loved me so much...Then I started acting."""
Censor Board bans TV broadcast of Raveena's 'Shab': Report,"As per reports, the Censor Board has banned the Raveena Tandon starrer 'Shab' from being broadcast on television. The Censor Board is said to have taken the decision owing to the film's mature content. 'Shab' shows Raveena in a romantic relationship with an actor who is 13 years younger to her and deals with subjects like homosexuality and extra-marital affairs."
MCG election candidates allege malpractice in vote counting,"Prashant Bhardwaj and Poonam Kataria, who lost the Municipal Corporation Of Gurugram polls, have alleged that irregularities in the counting of votes have led to their defeat. Stating that their appeal for recounting was denied, they said they will move to court.  ""We will produce evidences of corruption in polling, counting and manipulation in elections at every level,"" Bhardwaj added."
 Delhi Metro fares lowest in India despite 2nd hike: DMRC,"Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) data has revealed Delhi Metro fares will remain lower than or equal to fares of Metro services across India, despite a second Metro fare hike in Delhi this year. The fare, which was first increased in May, will witness another hike in October. The hike is due to increased cost of inputs, DMRC spokesperson said."
Sikh student in US removed from football game over turban,"A Sikh student in Pennsylvania, US, was barred from playing a high school-level football match by a referee for wearing a turban. The referee reportedly cited National Federation of High School Soccer rules that state, ""Illegal equipment shall not be worn by any player."" The school officials have opened a probe to find if the player's religious rights were violated."
Show cause notice issued to AAP over party office,"The Public Works Department of Delhi government recently issued a show cause notice to Aam Aadmi Party asking why it should not vacate the ""illegally"" occupied party office at 206, Rouse Avenue. Notably, L-G Anil Baijal had earlier canceled the allotment of the office to AAP saying it had been usurped by the party in 2015 by violating the rules."
Constable foils robbery by fighting off 3 armed men in Delhi,"A police constable on Tuesday foiled a robbery attempt by fighting off three armed men who tried to loot a man near Delhi's Geeta Colony. When the man shouted for help, the constable came to his rescue and caught one of the accused even after he was being stabbed. An official said the constable would be rewarded for his bravery."
600-metre spiral walkway being constructed in Denmark,"A 600-metre spiral walkway is being constructed in a forest in the Haslev town of Denmark. Designed by Danish firm Effekt, 'The Treetop Experience' walkway will also have a 45-metre-high observation deck. Set to open next year, it will pass through trees and will be built using materials from the forest itself."
"16-metre glass tower housing 4,000 bottles of wine unveiled","The Radisson Blu hotel in Swiss city Zurich has unveiled a 16-metre-high glass tower housing approximately 4,000 bottles of wine. It has employed aerial artists called 'Wine Angels', who are suspended from the top by a harness and seemingly 'fly' up the glass tower to retrieve the wine. Dressed in leotards, the 'Wine Angels' perform acrobatics while retrieving the wine. "
Ex-Indian footballer visits U-17 players' families before WC,"Former Indian football player Renedy Singh, who hails from Manipur, visited the families of eight India's Under-17 team's players who hail from the state. The former player, in his Instagram post following his visits, requested politicians and public figures to help the players' families travel to Delhi to watch their sons' matches. "
5 states get new Governors; Andaman gets new Lt Governor,"President Ram Nath Kovind appointed new Governors for five states and a new Lieutenant Governor for union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Banwarilal Purohit has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu, while Satya Pal Malik for Bihar, and Ganga Prasad for Meghalaya. Jagdish Mukhi will be the Governor of Assam and Brigadier (Retd) BD Mishra of Arunachal Pradesh."
'Judwaa 2' becomes 4th highest opening day grosser of 2017,"The Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Judwaa 2' has collected ₹16.1 crore on its opening day in India, making it the fourth-highest opening day grosser of 2017. The film surpassed the earnings of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' to take the fourth spot. The film is a sequel to the 1997 film 'Judwaa'."
I even studied acting under Tom Alter: Anil on actor's death,"Actor Anil Kapoor, while reacting to the death of actor Tom Alter, tweeted, ""Back in the day, I even studied acting under him."" Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted, ""The world is a good man short this morning. Fine actor, pure sports lover and kind human being."" Actress Nimrat Kaur called Tom ""a one of a kind, grace personified, thorough gentleman."""
"PM has worked beyond boundaries of religion, caste: Naqvi","Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is equally popular in Muslim countries because he has worked beyond the boundaries of religion and caste. ""India can become a world leader only when its leader has the capacity to lead and PM Modi is one such leader,"" Naqvi added. "
Swami Yogananda predicts Ram temple before 2019: UP Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Singh said that Swami Brahma Yogananda, who had earlier predicted that Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister, has now predicted that the Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya before 2019. Adding that the situation in the country was changing, Singh said people who had earlier opposed it, now want a grand Ram temple.   "
Scientists make 1st ever intercontinental quantum video call,"Austrian and Chinese academies of sciences have successfully conducted the first-ever quantum-secured intercontinental video call between Vienna and Beijing. The call was made possible using the first quantum satellite Micius launched by China in 2016. Micius uses entangled photons (light particles) for communication, which if intercepted, renders the information useless, also exposing the hacker."
Astronauts slam US rapper's plan to find if Earth is flat,"The second person to walk on the Moon Buzz Aldrin slammed American rapper B.o.B over his crowdfunding campaign which seeks $1 million to launch satellites to find if Earth is flat. Further, NASA astronaut Terry Vits who has been on an ISS expedition, tweeted, ""The Earth is round. I flew around it."" B.o.B's campaign has generated $4,700 since last week."
American convicted of aiding attack on US military in Afghan,"An American citizen, Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh, has been convicted of helping to prepare a 2009 car bomb attack on a US military base in Afghanistan. Farekh, who has also been charged with supporting al-Qaeda by travelling to Pakistan with the intention of fighting against American forces, faces life in prison during his sentence in January next year."
US cuts embassy staff in Cuba amid sonic attacks,"The US is withdrawing more than half of its diplomatic staff in Cuba after a series of alleged sonic attacks against its diplomats, officials said. At least 21 US diplomats reported health problems, including deafness, as a result of the attacks. ""Until Cuba can assure the safety of US personnel, our embassy will be reduced to emergency personnel,"" officials added."
Gun-wielding man dressed as Coca-Cola bottle robs US eatery,"A man dressed as a Coca-Cola bottle robbed a restaurant in United States' Kentucky, said the police. The police added that the gun-wielding man managed to rob over $500, but the manager of the restaurant was not injured in the incident. The police said the accused may have been wearing a Halloween costume, and asked the public for any information. "
Dog that hangs around UK station given uniform by train firm,"A 14-year-old dog who visits a train station in England with his owner almost daily has been given a uniform by Virgin Trains. Jake is called the ""trainspotting dog"", and his owner Neil McNamara said he seems particularly fond of Virgin Trains. The train operating company recently introduced new uniforms for its staff."
My son Taimur may feel forced to become an actor: Saif ,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that his son Taimur might be forced to be an actor. ""I'm worried about him in the sense that he has already become a star, and that people love him so much. There's going to be pressure on him,"" added Saif. He further said that maybe Taimur will find his calling in another field."
Experts say nude portrait may have been sketch for Mona Lisa,"French experts have said a charcoal portrait of a nude woman could have been drawn partly by Leonardo da Vinci, and may have been a sketch for the Mona Lisa. The sketch, called the Monna Vanna, was kept in another art collection for over 150 years. Experts said the painting could have been drawn in parallel with the Mona Lisa. "
Pious gau rakshaks need not fear govt or SC: RSS Chief,"RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the people who are ""piously involved"" in cow protection shouldn't worry or get distracted by ""well-intentioned statements"" by the government or the Supreme Court's remarks. ""It is unfair to link the cow protectors or entire activity of cow protection with violent incidences or communal feelings without knowing or neglecting the facts,"" he added."
"Ex-MP's grandson, held for rash driving, escapes in B'luru",The grandson of former MP and liquor baron DK Adikesavulu escaped from police custody at a Bengaluru hospital by walking out of the fire exit on Friday. The accused was booked for rash driving on Thursday after his car hit another and injured bystanders. Police had also found over 110 grams of marijuana after searching his car. 
Stampedes will happen till migrants continue to pour in: MNS,"MNS chief Raj Thackeray said stampedes will happen in Mumbai till the time migrants continue to pour in the city. He further warned that not a single brick for the bullet train will be allowed to be placed in Mumbai until local trains' infrastructure was made better. Notably, 22 people died in the stampede at a Mumbai station on Friday."
Only one player has hit 10+ runs in each of 1st 20 ODI inns,"Windies' batsman Shai Hope has become the first-ever cricketer to register a double-digit score in each of his first 20 ODI innings. Hope achieved the feat during the fifth ODI against England on Friday, surpassing former Australian batsman Michael Bevan, who had scored in double-digits in all of his first 19 ODI innings. "
Probe ordered into Tihar inmates' assault by security staff,The Delhi High Court has directed Tihar jail authorities to conduct a probe into the alleged assault of 47 inmates by the jail's security personnel and submit its report within 3 weeks. Delhi police informed the court that 'minimum force' was used on inmates after security personnel were attacked and obstructed from performing their duties amid a scuffle between inmates.
"Mumbai man cheats Apple store owner of 5 iPhones, iPad","A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly tricking an Apple store owner into selling him five iPhones and an iPad worth ₹1.44 lakh without paying for them. The accused had used a five-digit code to send false messages to the owner, making her believe that she had received the payment in her bank account."
"Student writes erotic stories in exam, gets pass marks",A class 12 student from Ahmedabad was reportedly awarded 36 marks in his economics examination despite writing pornographic stories about making love to Bollywood actresses in the answer sheet. The incident came to light after the student was failed by the moderator who re-checked his answers. The teacher was fined ₹1000 for mechanically checking the answers.
Student beaten for not possessing Aadhaar in Mumbai school,"Suhail Ansari, a Class 9 student, was allegedly beaten up by his school teacher on Thursday for not possessing an Aadhaar card, in Mumbai's Ghatkopar. When students were being asked whether they had Aadhaar cards, a student jokingly said Suhail didn't have one. This angered the teacher who allegedly hit Suhail on his head, where he already had an injury."
FIR against those seeking donations for Noida animal shelter,"Noida authority officials said they will lodge FIRs against those seeking donations through social networking sites for the upkeep of animals at an animal shelter in Noida. The accused have allegedly fooled the people by saying the government has stopped paying salary to the staff. The officials, however, said ₹16 lakh is allocated per month for running the animal shelter. "
Baby dies due to lack of ventilators in Delhi govt hospital,"A newborn baby died on Wednesday allegedly due to lack of ventilators at a government hospital in Delhi. The baby developed breathing problems soon after birth and was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, which reportedly did not have ventilators. The baby was then taken to Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, where he was declared brought dead by doctors.n"
"90,000 fewer infant deaths recorded in 2016 than in 2015","The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Friday revealed that 90,000 fewer infant deaths were recorded in 2016 as compared to 2015. The Infant Mortality Rate declined by 8%, from 37 per 1000 live births in 2015 to 34 per 1000 live births in 2016. Gender difference between female and male Infant Mortality Rate also reduced to less than 10%.  "
ESA shares last image by only spaceship that struck a comet,"The European Space Agency has shared the ""last complete image"" taken by Rosetta probe, the first spacecraft to crash-land on a comet. The image was taken at an estimated altitude of 20 metres above the surface of Comet 67P. Launched in 2004, the 12-year orbiter-lander mission was aimed at understanding the origin of the solar system and life on Earth."
Scientists breed malaria-resistant mosquitoes,"In an attempt to cut the spread of malaria, US-based scientists have genetically modified (GM) Anopheles mosquitoes to suppress the growth of malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium in their gut. The team observed the mosquitoes for 10 generations, where 90% of offsprings carried the GM trait. Further, the GM mosquitoes maintained their resistance to the malaria parasite for seven years."
'Magic' mushrooms worth $1 million seized in US,"Over 300 kilograms of 'magic' mushrooms worth $1 million were seized by the police in the US state of California after they responded to a call about a couple fighting. The police became suspicious when the couple refused to open the door. Officers found the psychedelic mushrooms in various stages of cultivation, as well as storage and distribution materials."
Padma Shri awardee actor Tom Alter passes away aged 67,"Padma Shri awardee actor Tom Alter died of skin cancer at the age of 67 on Friday in Mumbai. Alter, born to American parents in Mussoorie, had won a gold medal in acting from Pune's Film and Television Institute of India. He acted in over 300 TV shows and movies, like Veer-Zaara and Junoon, and was also a sports journalist."
Saudi Arabia allows women to issue fatwas,"Saudi Arabia has voted to allow women to issue fatwas, following a vote in Saudi's advisory council on Friday. The move was approved by 107 votes, ending 45 years of only men being allowed to issue the legal pronouncements in the kingdom. The ruling comes just days after Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on women's driving."
₹19 crore goes missing from mobile wallet MobiKwik's account,"Gurugram-based digital wallet MobiKwik has reported around ₹19.61 crore missing from its accounts on Tuesday. In an FIR, the company alleged ""fraud by some unidentified persons"" and stated that the money which was supposed to be deducted from customers' online wallets, got deducted from the firm's personal account. MobiKwik has assured users their data and money have not been compromised."
Asia's first upper-arm double-hand transplant done in Kerala,"Asia's first upper-arm double-hand transplant was conducted at Kochi-based Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences on Shreya Siddanagowda, a 19-year-old student, who lost both her hands in a road mishap last year. It took 20 surgeons and a 16-member anaesthetic team 13 hours to complete the transplantation. Meanwhile, the donor was a 20-year-old student who had been declared brain-dead."
India-made device can save heart patients during power cuts,"Pune-based Jeevtronics has unveiled the world's first hand-cranked defibrillator, which can save cardiac arrest patients even when there is no electricity. The device can be powered up in 12 seconds by rotating a small hand paddle and costs a quarter of imported electric defibrillators. The firm, which has four patents around the technology, took four years to develop the device."
Govt floats tender for overbridge after stampede at station,"The Railway Ministry on Friday floated a tender for an additional foot over bridge at Elphinstone Station in Mumbai, where 22 people were killed during a stampede on the existing foot over bridge. The 40-foot wide bridge was announced in the 2016 Railway Budget and will cost approximately ₹9.5 crore. It is expected to be made operational from early 2018."
India will be $6 trillion economy in 10 yrs: Morgan Stanley,"According to a report by global brokerage Morgan Stanley, India would grow to be a $6 trillion economy, the third largest in the world, and achieve upper-middle income status in the next 10 years. The report added that India's digitisation drive would provide a boost of 50 to 75 basis points to its GDP growth in the next decade. "
Facebook COO wanted Hillary Clinton to win 'badly': Assange,"WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange on Thursday tweeted pictures showing the exchange of emails between Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta. In one of the emails, Sandberg wrote to Podesta that she wanted Hillary to win ""badly"". Assange further tweeted that the emails showed that ""Facebook's top officials may have colluded with (Hillary's) campaign""."
Nearly half of abortions performed worldwide are unsafe: WHO,"Almost half of all abortions performed worldwide are considered unsafe, according to WHO. Out of the 55.7 million abortions performed between 2010 and 2014, 25.1 million were unsafe. The WHO defines an unsafe abortion as one not done by a doctor with proper skills, or is done in an area that does not meet the bare minimum health standards."
No plans to scrap GE locomotive plant: Piyush Goyal,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said the work on the General Electric's (GE) Marhaura diesel locomotive project in Bihar is on track. His comments came after GE said any decision to scrap the project would have a ""serious impact on job creation...and cause the government to incur substantial costs"". Goyal said the government would abide by its contract with GE."
Biopic to be made on Padma Shri awardee Shahnaz Husain,"A biopic on Padma Shri awardee Shahnaz Husain, known for her line of herbal and Ayurveda products, has been announced. The film will be based on Husain's daughter Nelofar Currimbhoy's biography on her titled 'Flame: The Inspiring Life Of My Mother Shahnaz Husain'. Kamlesh Pandey, who is credited for the story of 'Rang De Basanti', will write the film's script."
Katy Perry lists Hollywood Hills mansion on sale for ₹62 cr,"American singer Katy Perry has listed her 1954 Hollywood Hills mansion on sale for $9.5 million (over ₹62 crore). The mansion comprises a Mediterranean-styled home, a guesthouse, a fitness centre and a security building. The mansion is surrounded by two acres of land, and also houses a swimming pool, an outdoor grill and a fountain. "
Fans start 'Make Wonder Woman Bisexual' in sequel petition,"Fans have petitioned Warner Bros. to show the superhero character Wonder Woman as bisexual in the upcoming sequel to the 2017 film 'Wonder Woman'. The petitioner Gianna Collier-Pitts wrote, ""(This) would make her the first openly LGBTQ superhero...from either DC or Marvel's cinematic universes."" Comic book writer Greg Rucka had earlier told a fan website the superhero was ""obviously"" bisexual. "
"US woman leaves kids home alone for Europe trip, arrested","A mother in the United States who left her four young children alone to go on an 11-day trip to Europe was jailed on child endangerment charges, the police said on Friday. The police added that the children, two of whom are aged 12 and the others seven and six, had access to a gun in the house. "
"Rohingyas threat to national security, integrity: RSS Chief","RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the government, while taking decisions on Rohingya situation, should keep in mind that Rohingyas would ""definitely"" be a threat to national security and integrity. ""How can [Rohingyas]...who are threat in their own country not be a security concern in the country where they'll be given shelter,"" he said expressing concern on the issue."
450 negligent board examiners to face action in Punjab,"The Punjab government has decided to send show-cause notices to 450 school teachers for discrepancies in evaluation of Class 12 board answer sheets in the state. The teachers will be given 21 days to send their replies, after which a minor or major penalty will be imposed on them. Officials discovered discrepancies in marks awarded before and after re-checking.  "
"2 died, 20 injured in Terrace collapse during Dussehra event","At least 2 have died and nearly 20 people have been injured in Telangana after a terrace collapsed during Dussehra festivities on Friday. A large number of people had gathered to watch the festivities with several standing on the terrace that collapsed, apparently due to heavy weight, on the people standing on the ground."
Oxygen chamber launched at Gurugram metro station,"Haryana Cabinet Minister Vipul Goel on Friday launched an 'O2 chamber' at the Nurturing Green studio at Gurugram's HUDA City Centre Metro Station. The chamber has been set up using air filters, purifiers, and plants to provide pure and clean air to people for free. Moreover, around 1,000 saplings were distributed to residents to promote a clean and green environment."
AAP threatens to protest against Delhi Metro fare hike,"The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said it will launch a protest campaign against Delhi Metro authorities if the decision to increase fares by ₹10 is implemented. The fare hike will force people to use alternative modes of transport which will increase pollution, a party leader said. Notably, if implemented, this would be the second Metro fare hike this year."
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping minor daughter,"A 47-year-old man in Mumbai has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his 16-year-old daughter. The victim said she was raped several times by her father, following which she fled home and was then given shelter by an auto-rickshaw driver who also raped and impregnated her. The driver has also been sentenced to 20 years in jail."
Ex-Akali minister booked for raping woman cop for a decade,Former Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sucha Singh Langah has been booked for allegedly raping a woman police constable for nearly a decade by threatening to kill her. The woman reportedly handed a 20-minute video to the police which shows him sexually exploiting her. The victim further accused Langah of cheating her by selling her property and extorting money from her. 
2 dead in stampede during charity event in Bengaluru,"Two elderly people were crushed to death on Thursday by a crowd of around 5,000 people during a charity event in Bengaluru. A resident had organised the event during which tokens were being distributed to the needy for availing free rations for the month of Ramzan. However, a stampede was caused when tokens were being distributed, resulting in the deaths."
Pak's claim of swap offer on Jadhav an imaginary lie: India,"India dismissed Pakistan's claim of being offered to swap ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav for a terrorist who carried out Peshawar school attack in 2014 as an 'imaginary lie'. Pakistan Foreign Minister suggested that he received the offer during a meeting with an Afghan National Security Advisor. However, the office of the Afghan NSA issued a statement denying Pakistan's claims."
How can one protect themselves during a stampede?,"To protect oneself during a stampede, one should start moving with the shockwaves that travel through the crowd, and absolutely avoid fighting them. The person should then attempt moving sideways, or diagonally backwards if possible, and avoid falling over. In case a person falls, they should use their arms to cover their face and chest to make room for breathing."
Spanish court asks Google to delete Catalan independence app,"The High Court in Catalonia has ordered US tech giant Google to delete an application that it said Catalan separatists were using to spread information about the region's independence from Spain. The court said the application opposed an order from Spain's Constitutional Court to suspend the referendum. Notably, the Spanish government has termed the independence referendum as illegal."
Ready to work with N Korea to resolve missile crisis: Russia,"The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday said that the country is prepared to work with North Korea to try to find a peaceful resolution to the reclusive nation's missile crisis. ""The Russian side confirmed its readiness to...solve the problems in the region by political and diplomatic means,"" the Ministry added."
Russia rebukes UK's claim of 'major' role in ISIS defeat,"Russia has rebuked a claim by UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon that Britain has made a ""major contribution"" to ""cripple"" Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. ""If there is any way that you can call the UK's contribution invaluable, it is only because it is so difficult to assign any value to it, as it is so negligible,"" officials said."
Govt extends deadline for selling pre-GST goods to Dec 31,Government has extended the deadline for sale of pre-GST goods with stickers of revised rates by three months to December 31. This comes after a traders' body claimed that ₹6 lakh crore-worth goods may become redundant if the deadline wasn't extended beyond September 30. The government had allowed use of stickers with revised rates for packaged items till September 30.
User data info requests from India at all-time high: Google,"A Google transparency report has revealed that the number of requests for disclosing user data from India was at an all-time high. Between January 1 and June 30 this year, Google received 3,843 requests from 6,343 accounts of Indian government agencies, courts and civil litigation parties, which is nearly 400 more requests than those in the same period in 2016."
Economy suffering from 'minor cold': EAC chief Bibek Debroy,"NITI Aayog member and Economic Advisory Council Chairman Bibek Debroy on Thursday took a dig at Yashwant Sinha, claiming that what Sinha termed as a ""serious emergency"" in his critique of the economy, was actually a ""minor cold"". Debroy added that though were a few problems with the Indian economy following major decisions, there was nothing to be worried about. "
Pro golfer takes selfie with three former US Presidents,"American professional golfer Phil Mickelson took a selfie with three former US Presidents, Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama, at the start of Presidents Cup on Thursday. Phil's brother shared the picture with the caption, ""When you can take a selfie with three US Presidents, you do it!!"" The picture was dubbed the ""most presidential selfie ever"" by many. "
"'Kitne aadmi the,' US embassy recreates Bollywood dialogues","The official Twitter account of US embassy on Thursday posted a video that showed its officers recreating famous Hindi movie dialogues, such as 'Kitne aadmi the' and 'Ek chutki sindoor ki kimat tum kya jaano Ramesh babu'. The video comes amid steps taken by the US embassy to step up engagement with India in innovative ways, reports said."
"Tests' 60,000th dismissal also becomes its 70,000th wicket","South African batsman Hashim Amla, who had become Test cricket's 60,000th dismissal in 2010, became the 70,000th wicket to fall in Test cricket against Bangladesh on Friday. Bangladesh's Shafiul Islam became the bowler to take the 70,000th wicket in Tests after dismissing Amla for 137 runs. In December last year, Amla had become Test cricket's 10,000th LBW dismissal."
YouTube deletes footage of US-led coalition airstrikes,"YouTube has reportedly taken down or applied restrictions to footage of US-led coalition airstrikes against Islamic State. The videos were released by the US Central Command, and Operation Inherent Resolve, the Joint Task Force established by the US-led international coalition against ISIS. One of the videos in question showed an attack on an ISIS finance distribution center in Iraq."
"15 priests perform exorcism, Chinese team wins post 3 months","Fifteen Taoist priests performed an exorcism ritual on a football pitch after being invited by Chinese club Henan Jianye's fans to pray for a good result before the match. Jianye then went on to register their first home win in over three months. A picture of the ritual shows three flags bearing mantras, including, ""God's will is Jianye must win."""
"Pics show Kareena, Sumeet Vyas on sets of 'Veere Di Wedding'",A few pictures which have surfaced online show Kareena Kapoor and 'Permanent Roommates' actor Sumeet Vyas on the sets of their upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding'. They were reportedly shooting in a bungalow at Central Delhi's Tolstoy Road. The film also stars actors Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhasker and has been co-produced by Sonam's sister Rhea Kapoor.
Ajay's 'Neendh Churayi Meri' recreated for 'Golmaal Again',"Ajay Devgn's song 'Neendh Churayi Meri' from the 1997 film 'Ishq' has been recreated as 'Maine Tujhko Dekha' for the upcoming film 'Golmaal Again'. The recreated version has been composed by Amaal Mallik, with lyrics by Kumaar, and vocals by Neeraj Shridhar and Sukriti Kakar. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film also stars Parineeti Chopra, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor. "
1st poster of Rajkummar's 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' released,"The first poster of the upcoming Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda starrer 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' has been shared by Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Twitter. Directed by Ratnaa Sinha, the film is scheduled to release on November 10. Notably, Kriti made her Bollywood debut opposite Emraan Hashmi in 'Raaz: Reboot'. "
I'm against nepotism as it leads to lot of mediocrity: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he is very much against nepotism as it leads to a lot of mediocrity. Saif added, ""But, definitely being a star kid gets you in the door easily. Then again it depends when people will put their money on you."" He further said that talent is good but nepotism is bad. "
This Navami let's pray no Durga is aborted: Actor Suriya,"Tamil actor Suriya, while sharing wishes on the occasion of the last day of Navratri, tweeted a message which read, ""This Navami let's pray that no Durga is aborted."" In the message, women were referred to as Indian goddesses and how they shouldn't become victims of atrocities that women usually face. Shabana Azmi had also shared the same message."
"Don't want sorry, you're not in sari: Tamil actor to co-star","Tamil actor-politician T Rajendar insulted his co-star Dhansika during the press meet of their upcoming film and said, ""You're not wearing a sari, so I don't want your sorry."" He said this after Dhansika apologised for not mentioning his name when she thanked everyone else from the film. Rajendar went on to lecture her on how one should behave onstage.  "
"Mumbai University loses answer papers, to give bonus marks","The University of Mumbai (MU) has decided to allot bonus marks to 1,600 students after their answer papers were misplaced by the examination department. The University is reportedly unable to track the papers because they were uploaded in a wrong 'basket' of papers. The standard for scoring the missing papers will be decided on Tuesday. "
Ronaldo buys ₹17 crore Bugatti after 400th Real Madrid game,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has gifted himself a super sports car, Bugatti Chiron, worth ₹17 crore, following his 400th appearance for the club. Ronaldo shared a video of himself driving the car and captioned it, ""New animal in the building Bugatti Chiron"". Ronaldo scored his 410th and 411th goals for Madrid in his 400th match against Dortmund on Tuesday."
Govt plans to double Mumbai's local train services in 3 yrs,"The government plans to double suburban train services in Mumbai in the next three years, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. ""We are looking at upgrading signalling systems and increasing the length of the trains to 15 wagons,"" Goyal added. Goyal also announced that 100 new services would be added to the Mumbai Suburban Railway."
Pak player Shahzad breaks fan's phone when asked for selfie,Pakistan batsman Ahmad Shahzad broke a fan's phone after the latter asked him for a selfie following his team's win in a domestic match in Karachi. Shahzad took the fan's phone before throwing it away and also pushed the fan away. A video of the incident emerged online which also showed Shahzad's teammate Umar Gul misbehaving with the fan.  
Gayle smashes 34 in 6 balls after scoring 5 in 1st 20 balls,"Windies batsman Chris Gayle smashed four sixes in a row followed by a four and a six off England pacer Jake Ball during the fifth ODI on Friday. Gayle, who had scored five runs off 20 balls, went on to score 40 runs off 29 balls in the innings. Gayle has now hit 39 sixes in his last eight ODIs."
"Dhoni should come in to bat at number 11, tweets user","Following Virat Kohli's decision to call Dhoni to bat at number seven in fourth ODI, a user tweeted, ""Dhoni should come in to bat at number 11, we need to groom youngsters like Umesh Yadav for 2039 world cup."" ""U can't expect #dhoni all his life do that job for u, u shd send him up the order,"" wrote another."
Delhi man kills 6-year-old for 'ogling' at his wife,"Delhi police on Friday arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly killing his 6-year-old neighbour for looking into his bathroom and staring at his wife while she took a bath. The boy, who had been missing for the past two days, was found in the accused's bed box. Neighbours discovered the boy after a foul smell drew their attention. "
Edible temperature sensor to monitor food made,"Researchers at a university in Zurich have developed an edible temperature sensor that can monitor food. The sensor's electrical filament, which is made of magnesium, silicon dioxide, and nitride, can be crumbled or folded and weighs about a fraction of a milligram. The sensor is 16 micrometers thick, making it thinner than a human hair."
ISIS terrorist's mother jailed for sending money to son,"A French court on Thursday sentenced a woman to two years in prison for financing terrorism after she sent money to her son who fought for ISIS in Syria. However, the woman claimed that she sent the money to help him finance his medical treatment in Malaysia. She further denied having any knowledge about his plans to fight in Syria."
Iraq bans flights to Kurdistan after independence referendum,"Iraq on Friday banned all international flights to Kurdistan region as a retaliatory measure after the region held an independence referendum. However, officials said that humanitarian and military flights were exempt from the ban. Over 92% Iraqi Kurds had voted for independence from Iraq despite claims by the government that it would cause instability and threaten the country's unity."
US judge rules Black Lives Matter cannot be sued,"A US judge has ruled that Black Lives Matter cannot be sued as it is a social movement, dismissing a case by a police officer who had sued the movement after being injured during a protest last year. The judge added that while the movement itself lacked the capacity to be sued, an associated entity could be held liable."
US school threatens to bar students who kneel during anthem,"A high school in US' Louisiana has threatened to punish students with suspensions or removal from sports teams if they kneel during the national anthem to draw attention to racial injustice. School authorities called such demonstrations a ""disruption"" in a letter sent to students and parents. Earlier, President Donald Trump criticised NFL players who protest during the national anthem."
Manish Arora marks 10th anniversary at Paris Fashion Week,"Indian fashion designer Manish Arora partnered with luxury jewellery brand Zoya for his latest showcase at Paris Fashion Week, which marked his tenth anniversary at the event. ""My Spring Summer collection for 2018 is my most luxurious collection ever. It's inspired by a girl who is ready to love,"" said Manish. "
Arrival of 4 trains together triggered stampede: Officials,"The stampede in Mumbai on Friday was triggered by heavy rains and the arrival of four trains at the station at the same time, railway officials said. The rains caused people to take shelter on the foot-over bridge, which led to over-crowding. At least 22 people have been killed and over 30 have been seriously injured in the incident. "
Tom Cruise starrer 'American Made' hits the theatres,"Tom Cruise starrer 'American Made' has the actor ""at his charming best in this incredible real-life tale"", wrote Hindustan Times. Firstpost called the film a ""memorable movie from the team of Cruise and his Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman"" while Times of India called it ""a breath of fresh air"". It was rated 4/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (Firstpost, TOI)."
Jamshedpur woman 1st to win ₹1 cr on Kaun Banega Crorepati 9,"Anamika Majumdar, a social worker from Jamshedpur, has become the first person to win ₹1 crore on the ongoing ninth season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC). Anamika is said to have reached the jackpot question worth ₹7 crore but decided to quit as she did not know the answer. The episode, which was shot this week, is yet to air. "
What about toilet paper? tweets user on Musk's Mars plan,"Reacting to Elon Musk's Mars city plan unveiled on Friday, a user tweeted, ""What about toilet paper on Mars?"" Another tweet read, ""What career would I need to get into to live there in 20 years?"" Another user tweeted, ""Will do anything to get on mars. You need a guy to take out the space trash? Or serve space burgers?"""
What are some of CERN's most notable achievements?,"Founded on September 29, 1954, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is the world's largest particle physics laboratory. Located in Geneva at the French-Swiss border, CERN is the birthplace of the World Wide Web, opened to public in 1991. In 2012, scientists using the world's largest atom smasher confirmed the ""God particle"" Higgs boson, which gives matter its mass."
Man sues Lucknow Metro for missed flight after snag on day 1,"A man has sued the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation after missing a flight due to the train being stranded for two hours on September 6, the day the Lucknow Metro was flagged off. He has claimed compensation of ₹4.5 lakh for 'mental tension and loss of professional reputation', along with ₹20,000 for his flight ticket, and ₹20,000 for case expenses. "
Cricketer penalised for 'fake fielding' for 1st time ever,"Australian domestic side Queensland's Marnus Labuschagne has become the first fielder to be penalised for 'fake fielding', within 24 hours of new cricket laws coming into effect. During a one-day match on Friday, Labuschagne failed to stop the ball but faked a throw, causing the batsman to hesitate before completing a run. The opposition were awarded five penalty runs."
FCC urges Apple to activate FM radio chips that don't exist,"The US Federal Communications Commission's Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday urged Apple to activate iPhones' FM radio chips that don't exist in its iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models. Pai asked Apple to ""reconsider its position"" in light of recent hurricanes in the US. In response to Pai's demand, Apple said they don't have antennas designed to support FM signals."
Playboy's picture accidentally helped in creation of JPEG,"A picture from a 1972 Playboy magazine accidentally helped in creation of image processing standards like JPEG, according to a US-based institute. In 1973, a professor tore the picture to fit it in a scanner and scanned 5.12 inches of it. The three sets of 512 coloured lines that composed the image then became standard format for digital image processing."
Aston Martin unveils $4 million concept submarine ,"British automaker Aston Martin in collaboration with the US-based Triton Submarines on Thursday unveiled a concept submarine. Called the 'Project Neptune', it is based on Triton's three-person submarine platform and will cost around $4 million. The ""strictly-limited edition"" vehicle will reportedly be 5.9 feet tall and will travel at the speed of 5.6 kilometre per hour."
Can’t think of anything more exciting: Musk on Mars plan,SpaceX Founder Elon Musk has said he can't think of anything more exciting than going on Mars. Musk on Friday unveiled a detailed plan to build a human colony on Mars and said the startup plans to land two cargo ships on the planet by 2022. The startup is also aiming to take two crewed flights to Mars by 2024.
"SpaceX may replace Falcon, Dragon fleet with one spaceship","Elon Musk on Friday announced plans to replace SpaceX's Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy rockets, and Dragon transportation capsule with one spaceship, and booster. He said SpaceX wants to make their current vehicles redundant so that all resources used by them can be applied to new system, 'BFR'. SpaceX claims BFR will let people travel anywhere on Earth under one hour."
Fiscal deficit reaches 96% of full-year target in August,"India's fiscal deficit for April-August reached 96.1% of the budgeted target for the current fiscal year that ends in March 2018. The fiscal deficit stood at ₹5.25 trillion ($80.42 billion) and net tax receipts in the first five months were ₹3.4 trillion, government data showed. Notably, the deficit was 76.4% of full-year target during the same period a year ago."
"Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai offer world's highest office yields","Three Indian metros, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, have earned the highest prime office yields among 34 leading international markets, according to a Knight Frank report. Bengaluru earned the highest yield at 10%, followed by New Delhi and Mumbai at 9.2% and 8.5%, respectively. Further, Bengaluru's Whitefield area was ranked the most affordable technology district among 29 global tech hubs."
Unilever accidentally names body soap after Kim Jong-un,"Consumer goods company Unilever, which created KJU line of body soaps for the Chinese market, has said the name has nothing to do with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ""It was only after we trademarked it that I realized that it also stood for Kim Jong-un, but never mind,"" the company's head of personal care Alan Jope said."
Chinese company clones Washington Post website,"A Chinese company has cloned the Washington Post website in the Chinese language, carrying articles on foreign policy and other topics from China's state-run Xinhua news agency. The website was operated by Sun News, a Chinese client of The Washington Post News Service, according to reports. The Chinese website later removed the US newspapers' masthead and adopted a new layout."
M&S stops business with chicken supplier over hygiene issues,"Marks & Spencer, Aldi have suspended buying chicken from UK's 2 Sisters Food Group-owned West Bromwich factory. This comes after an investigation by The Guardian revealed the supplier had been tampering with food safety records. The grocers said they have commenced an investigation into claims that workers in the factory were changing slaughter dates of poultry, potentially making them unsafe."
UK supermarket recalls chocolate bars over plastic concerns,UK supermarket Waitrose is recalling four varieties of its chocolate bars because they may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. The Food Standards Agency urged customers who have bought the 85 gram chocolate bars to not eat them. It has said any customer who bought one of the chocolate bars to return it to the store for a full refund.
"Not making third 'Tanu Weds Manu' film, says Aanand L Rai","Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has denied reports that he will be making the third 'Tanu Weds Manu' film. Earlier, Aanand said, ""Once I am done with (Shah Rukh) Khan Saab's film, we will start working on the script,"" which was reported as the director confirming the third film. However, Aanand has said he has an upcoming project with Dhanush."
Pleasure I felt in cleaning the beach indescribable: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma, while sharing pictures from the cleanliness drive she took part in at Mumbai's Versova beach, captioned it, ""The pleasure I felt in cleaning the beach is indescribable."" She added, ""Our country is our mother and to keep our country clean is our duty."" Anushka recently joined a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign on an invitation by PM Modi."
Indian entertainment company Lehren completes 30 years,"Indian media company Lehren, known for its network of media and entertainment websites, on Friday completed 30 years since its inception on September 29, 1987. Currently, Lehren attracts a large global audience that consumes digital content including movies, originals, web series, entertainment news, TV and web shows. Over 3 lakh videos are live across Lehren's network of digital media platforms."
Maha CM announces ₹5 lakh for those deceased in stampede,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the next of kins of the deceased, in the stampede in Mumbai that killed at least 22 people on Friday. He further declared that the state will bear medical expenses of those injured in the incident. Fadnavis also assured strict action against those responsible for the tragic incident."
Karnataka govt launches subsidised religious tourism scheme,"The Karnataka government on Wednesday launched 'Puneeta Yatre', to provide subsidised tour packages for promoting religious tourism in the state. ""The tour packages will cater to pilgrims of all religions at 25% subsidy over actual fare,"" Tourism Minister Priyank Kharge said. The scheme offers several tour packages ranging from a day to seven nights trip, including transport and accommodation."
Virat Kohli meets members of Indian women's cricket team,Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli met women's team members Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur after the fourth ODI against Australia in Bengaluru on Thursday. The official Twitter handle of the BCCI shared pictures of the meeting. Both Smriti and Harmanpreet were part of the Indian women's team that made it to the final of the World Cup in July.
Video shows Eng player Stokes mocking model's disabled son,"A day after footage of English cricketer Ben Stokes punching two men outside a nightclub surfaced, a new video has emerged of Stokes mocking the disabled son of model Katie Price. Stokes is seen repeating the word 'c***' used by Price's son during an appearance on a chat show. Katie's son Harvey, who is partially blind, suffers from multiple disorders."
Volkswagen adds $3 bn provisioning over emissions scandal,"Volkswagen has said it expects to take charges of about $3 billion in the third quarter to cover the costs of buying back and retrofitting diesel cars in North America. This brings total damages from the two-year-old diesel emissions scandal to nearly $30 billion. It said that the program ""is proving to be far more technically complex and time-consuming""."
Russia warns US over treatment of its media outlets,"Russia on Thursday warned that the country would retaliate if US authorities took action against its media outlets RT and Sputnik. ""Russia is dedicated to all international statutes and norms regarding the freedom of speech and proved that on many occasions,"" officials said. Earlier, US authorities demanded that Russian state-controlled broadcaster RT be registered as a ""foreign agent""."
Musk proposes rocket travel to anywhere on Earth in 1 hour,"SpaceX Founder Elon Musk on Friday proposed a travel system using interplanetary rockets to travel anywhere on Earth under an hour at around the same price of an economy airline ticket. He added that it will allow passengers to take most long-distance trips in just 30 minutes. With the new system, travelling from Tokyo to Delhi will take 30 minutes."
"Varun, Jacqueline, Taapsee's 'Judwaa 2' hits the theatres","Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu's 'Judwaa 2' is ""a decent paisa-vasool entertainer"", wrote Bollywood Hungama. Times of India wrote, ""Varun doesn't let you down...Whether he is playing a geek or a goon, he is absolutely endearing,"" while Desimartini called it ""a refreshing, honest, entertaining potboiler"". The film was rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, Desimartini) and 3/5 (TOI)."
A fire has been burning underneath a US town for 55 years,"A fire has been burning underneath US' mining town Centralia since 1962, when authorities allegedly decided to burn garbage in a former mine connected to underground mining tunnels full of coal. Though extinguished above ground, it is expected to continue burning underneath for around 250 years. A 1984 $42 million relocation plan incentivised residents to relocate, although few remained behind. "
'Seinfeld' actress tweets about her breast cancer diagnosis,"'Seinfeld' actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus took to social media to share that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She shared a post which read, ""1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one."" Notably, this month the 56-year-old actress won her sixth consecutive Emmy for the comedy series 'Veep'. "
Which were the major stampedes in India in the last decade?,"A stampede in September 2008 killed over 220 pilgrims at Rajasthan's Chamunda Devi temple. In August 2008, rumours of a landslide caused a stampede in Himachal Pradesh's Naina Devi temple, killing around 150 people. Further, a stampede caused after a jeep went out of control on Makara Jyothi Day in Kerala's Sabrimala killed over 100 in 2011."
Device to detect milk adulteration in 60 seconds developed,"Rajasthan's Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute (CEERI) has developed a handheld meter which will detect adulterants such as urea, detergents, boric acid and caustic soda present in milk in 60 seconds. The device, which is produced at a cost of ₹5,000, can be used by both domestic users as well as enforcement agencies, as per CEERI scientists."
"iPhone 8, 8 Plus go on sale in India","Technology giant Apple's newly launched iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will go on sale in India starting Friday. The iPhone 8 and 8 plus, will retail at a starting price of ₹64,000 and ₹73,000 respectively. The devices, which come with glass back wireless charging technology will be available from 6 pm."
Trump not on 280 characters' test group: Twitter Co-founder,"In response to a user's tweet, Twitter Co-founder Biz Stone has said the US President Donald Trump is not in the group of people with whom Twitter is testing the 280-character limit. Twitter this week announced it's testing a 280-character limit for tweets, instead of 140. It's also the first time in 11 years that Twitter changed its character limit."
Lockheed Martin unveils reusable water-powered Mars lander,"A reusable, water-powered Mars lander that would allow humans to explore Mars from an orbiting 'base camp' by the 2030s was unveiled by US aerospace company Lockheed Martin at the International Astronautical Congress. To be made in partnership with NASA, the lander would descend on Mars for repeated missions, while liquid hydrogen and oxygen generated from water would fuel it. "
Donkey's owners fined after donkey bites orange sports car,"A German court has ordered the owners of a donkey to pay €5,800 (₹4.5 lakh) in damages after the animal chomped on the rear bumper of an orange-coloured €310,000 (₹2.4 crore) McLaren 650S Spider parked beside a paddock. Notably, the police had previously said the donkey, named Vitus, may have confused the car with a giant carrot. "
"Parle ordered to pay ₹35,000 over worms in biscuit packet","A consumer court ordered snacks and biscuits manufacturer Parle and a retailer to pay a consumer ₹35,000 as compensation for selling a worm-infested packet of biscuits. The complainant said he purchased a packet of Parle-G biscuits worth ₹25 and found worms inside the packet. Consumer forum observed that date of packaging was January 2015 but the expiry date wasn't visible."
Largest UK chicken supplier tampered with food safety dates,"An investigation by The Guardian has revealed that largest supplier of chicken to UK supermarkets, 2 Sisters Food Group, has been tampering with food safety records. The investigation found that birds with different slaughter dates were mixed on the production line, and source codes, date of slaughter on crates of chicken were changed to artificially extend the meat's shelf life."
First Wonder Woman actress slams Cameron for sexist remark,"Lynda Carter, who first portrayed Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV series, slammed 'Avatar' director James Cameron for calling the superhero character an ""objectified icon"" and saying Gal Gadot's film is ""a step backwards"". Carter wrote, ""You poor soul...you don't understand the character...Like all women- we're more than the sum of our parts."" She added Gadot's film was ""spot on""."
First poster of comedian Kapil Sharma's 'Firangi' released,"The first poster of comedian Kapil Sharma's upcoming film 'Firangi' has been released. Directed by Rajiev Dhingra, the film also stars 'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutta and Indian-American model Monica Gill. Earlier, there were reports that Kapil had left his ""detoxification"" treatment at an Ayurveda centre to start promoting his film. "
Worried how she'll deal with failure: Saif on Sara's debut,"Actor Saif Ali Khan, while talking about his daughter Sara Ali Khan's Bollywood debut, said, ""What worries me is...how she will deal with failure...will she get upset and cry about them?"" He added that he is concerned for his daughter, like any other father. Saif further said he is happy that Sara is doing something she is passionate about. "
Jaitley wouldn't be there if I was a job applicant: Yashwant,"Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Thursday said that Arun Jaitley would not be in the position he is currently in, had Sinha himself been a job applicant. This comes after Arun Jaitley apparently described Sinha as a ""job applicant at 80"", after the former Finance Minister blamed Jaitley for the ""mess"" in the economy."
"Village gets electricity, bus after 70 years of Independence","Amdeli village in Maharashtra, which has a population of 200 people, has been provided with electricity and bus service after 70 years of Independence. District guardian minister Raje Ambrishrao Atram made a provision of ₹45 lakh fund in the District Planning Council to get these facilities. A bridge was also constructed in the village to facilitate the bus service."
Pakistan's Akmal banned for 3 matches after spat with coach,"The Pakistan Cricket Board has handed Umar Akmal a three-match ban and Pakistani Rs 1 million fine, after being involved in a spat with coach Mickey Arthur. Akmal, who was dropped from PCB's central contracts over fitness issues, had called a press conference alleging Arthur abused him. Akmal's NOC to participate in overseas T20 leagues has also been revoked."
"Kids dying of encephalitis for 40 yrs, why cry now: CM Yogi","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday questioned the ""hue and cry"" now if deaths due to encephalitis have been occurring for the past 40 years. The deaths of children in Gorakhpur's BRD hospital in August weren't due to lack of oxygen, he added. Yogi also asserted that the government is taking steps to fight encephalitis in the state."
Hindu woman wearing burqa causes alarm at Delhi airport,"A woman with a Hindu name who was wearing a burqa while travelling with a Jeddah-based Muslim man caused an alarm at Delhi airport recently, an official said. ""She told us that the man is her fiancé... but she could not give satisfactory reasons on why she was wearing a burqa,"" the official added. They were later allowed to travel. "
Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero involved in car crash,"English Premier League side Manchester City's striker Sergio Agüero has reportedly fractured his ribs, after the taxi he was travelling in crashed into a pole in Amsterdam. The Argentine forward was reportedly attending a concert in Netherlands. Agüero has scored six goals for City in the Premier League this season and is the league's joint top-scorer so far."
Woman forcibly dragged off US flight facing multiple charges,"A woman who was forcibly dragged off a Southwest Airlines flight after claiming she had a life-threatening pet allergy is facing multiple charges, including resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Southwest Airlines said the 46-year-old woman had raised her concerns because two dogs were on the flight, but had failed to furnish the required medical certificate and refused to deboard. "
"Delhi's oldest Ramlila celebration turns 94, Prez to attend","The Shri Dharmic Leela Committee, which was established in 1924 and is the oldest Ramlila celebration in Delhi, has turned 94. Performed at Madhavdas Park, it has been attended by Prime Ministers including Narendra Modi and Jawaharlal Nehru, and Presidents including Pranab Mukherjee. President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu are attending the celebrations this year."
WH probing use of private email by Trump aides: Report,The White House has reportedly launched an internal probe into the use of private email for official business by senior aides to President Donald Trump including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump. The White House legal staff is reviewing the accounts to see if any of the messages sent relate to Russia's interference in the US presidential elections.
Delhi Police busts international drug syndicate,"The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Thursday busted an international illegal drug smuggling syndicate and arrested its key member, Satender Kumar Yadav. The cops recovered one kilogram of banned drug Ketamine worth ₹25 lakh from Yadav's possession, which was filled in branded toothpaste tubes. The racket was spread across Delhi, Bihar and several European countries, as per police officials."
"1,562 rape-related FIRs filed this year in Delhi: Report","The Delhi Police has registered 1,562 FIRs related to rape this year so far, as per data. The data further revealed that crimes against women in Delhi had went up even after the 2012 Nirbhaya rape case. Over 2,100 FIRs for rape were registered in 2016 which is almost three times the number of FIRs in 2012."
"Musk unveils Mars city plan, aims to land 2 flights by 2024",Space exploration startup SpaceX Founder Elon Musk on Friday unveiled a detailed plan to build a human colony on Mars and said the startup plans to land two cargo ships on the planet by 2022. The startup will confirm sources of water and potential hazards by that time. SpaceX is aiming to take two crewed flights to Mars by 2024.
'Chemical surgery' used for first time to edit human embryos,"Chinese scientists have trialled a 'base editing' procedure dubbed ""chemical surgery"" to mend harmful mutations in human embryos for the first time. The procedure changed a single letter in a faulty gene that gives rise to thalassemia, a blood disorder. Earlier, the same team failed to correct the gene in the first-ever human gene-editing instance using CRISPR-Cas9, triggering ethical debates."
India slip to number two in ICC ODI team rankings,"India have slipped to number two position in the ICC ODI team rankings, four days after having reclaimed the number one position. The slip comes after Australia ended India's joint-longest ODI winning streak of nine matches after winning the Bengaluru ODI on Thursday. India will reclaim the number one rank if they win the final ODI on October 1. "
Ben Stokes was fighting for gay guys: Piers Morgan,"English TV presenter Piers Morgan has claimed cricketer Ben Stokes was fighting for gay men in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub on Sunday. In a series of tweets, Morgan has revealed that Stokes told his friends he was ""incensed by the homophobic taunts"", and was defending himself after a bottle was raised. Stokes has been suspended by the ECB."
Planes told to takeoff within 5 mins of clearance or go last,"The DGCA has said if a flight doesn't initiate takeoff within five minutes of air traffic control clearance, it will be moved to the end of the queue and allowed to depart only when a slot is available. It said airlines with poor track records will lose their ""historicity,"" meaning they will have lower chances of getting sought-after time slots."
"'Transformer' robot shifts skeleton to walk, roll, sail","MIT researchers have developed shape-shifting robots that can be controlled via magnets to make it walk, roll, sail, and glide. The device carries out these actions by wearing ""origami"" exoskeletons, made from sheets of plastic that fold into specific shapes when heated. After finishing the task, it can shed its ""skin"" by immersing itself in water, which dissolves the exoskeleton."
BlackBerry shares surge 14% after record software revenue ,"Canadian technology company BlackBerry's shares have surged around 14% after it posted a record software and services revenue for the quarter ended August on Thursday. The revenue rose 26% to $196 million and record gross margins of 76% up from 67% last quarter. Last year, Blackberry decided to stop making smartphones and shift its focus to software. "
"Elon Musk shares photos of SpaceX Moon Base, Mars City","Elon Musk has shared pictures of his space exploration startup SpaceX's Moon Base and Mars City. The picture captioned ""Moon Base Alpha"" features computer rendered image of the SpaceX's proposed Moon base for Mars colonisation project. Another picture reveals how future Martian city could look like. This week, Musk also shared simulation of how SpaceX's Interplanetary Spaceship would work."
Tesla is 'structurally unprofitable': Investor Chanos,"American investor Jim Chanos has said that electric carmaker Tesla is ""structurally unprofitable"", adding, ""Three years ago, this company was supposed to be making money now."" Chanos further said, ""Now it's (Tesla) supposed to be making money by 2020. And I'm guessing by 2019, we'll hear about 2025."" He said that Tesla is now competing against well-financed, profitable companies."
Policewoman breastfeeds suspect's baby while she is in trial,"The story of a policewoman breastfeeding the 4-month-old baby of a suspect has gone viral in China. The baby had started crying while the mother was attending a trial, following which the latter permitted policewoman Hao Lina to nurse her child. Hao said, ""I am a new mother, I could feel how anxious the child’s mother would have been."""
"Aiming at ₹46k, school raises ₹1cr after Senator's criticism","An Australian school has raised A$281,000 (₹1.4 crore), over 300 times its goal of A$900 (₹46,000), for a charity promoting education for African girls after Senator Cory Bernardi inadvertently advertised it. Bernardi had accused the ""Do It In A Dress"" fundraiser of ""gender morphing,"" following which it made headlines. Boys and girls were allowed to wear dresses for the fundraiser. "
John Rockefeller became world's 1st billionaire on this day,"John Davison Rockefeller, industrialist, philanthropist, and founder of Standard Oil Company, became the world's first billionaire on this day in 1916. He founded Standard Oil in 1870, and bought up most of the oil refineries in the US, eventually controlling about 90% of the US oil production. Rockefeller's fortune at death was said to be worth $1.4 billion."
"Card payment push may cause loss of ₹3,800 cr to banks: SBI","SBI has said in a research report that banks may lose ₹3,800 crore annually due to investment in card-swipe machines, as costs outstrip revenues. After demonetisation, the number of point-of-sale (PoS) terminals increased from 13.8 lakh in March 2016 to 28.4 lakh as of July 2017. On an average, banks are installing 5,000 PoS per day."
How long do CEOs of BSE 30 companies stay in office?,"The median tenure of CEOs who quit or were asked to go in three years to 2016-17 was 4.1 years, according to a Mint analysis of 30 BSE companies. CEOs in healthcare and pharmaceutical companies stayed the longest, with a median tenure of 9.93 years, whereas CEOs of automobile companies lasted the shortest, with a median tenure of 3.37 years."
YouTuber Bhuvan Bam denies being participant on Bigg Boss 11,"YouTube personality-comedian Bhuvan Bam has denied reports that he is a participant of the reality TV show Bigg Boss 11. ""Papa ko laga bacche ne surprise diya hai. I told him that there's no such plan,"" said Bhuvan. He added money was never the bait and even though the makers pursued him, he never wanted to do the show."
"No dress, alcohol restriction for BHU girls: Chief Proctor","BHU's Chief Proctor Royana Singh said there will be no restrictions on dress and alcohol for female students at the university. ""If you still can't wear what you feel comfortable in, then it is a shame in this era,"" Singh added. She also said girls can move anywhere at anytime and for that, the university will sensitise guards and wardens."
BHU V-C warns girls against talking about sexual harassment,"Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Vice-Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi has warned girl students at the campus against talking about sexual harassment openly. In trying to talk about sexual harassment, the girl students ""have put their modesty in the market"", Tripathi reportedly said. This comes after protests against alleged harassment of a girl student on BHU campus turned violent on Saturday."
CRPF trooper shoots himself with service rifle in J&K,"A CRPF trooper allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir. ""The reasons for the trooper's suicide are being ascertained. A case has been registered in the incident,"" police said. This comes a day after a CRPF jawan committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan and blamed his wife in a note."
"Delhi government school rented out at night, two arrested ",Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia said that they have raided a Municipal Corporation of Delhi school in Delhi's Kalyanpuri on Thursday night which used to be rented after school hours. Two people were arrested by the police during the raid. The school guard had reportedly rented a classroom to two people who were living there for the past three months.
"Navy officer's organs donated after death, save 4 lives","Family of Indian Navy officer Sub Lieutenant Atul Kumar Pawar, who was declared clinically dead, donated his organs and saved four lives. Pawar was declared brain-dead by the doctors after being critically injured in a road accident on September 24. ""The late officer's heart, liver & kidneys have been harvested for organ transplant,"" spokesperson of the Indian Navy said."
"Why no action on Panama Papers, asks Yashwant Sinha","BJP leader and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has hit out at the Centre again, questioning their inaction against those involved in Panama Papers case. He said that the government refused to acknowledge the downfall of the country's economy and kept ""singing praises of themselves, patting their backs"". Sinha previously accused the government of implementing poorly planned economic reforms."
Terror-related deaths rise in J&K post surgical strike: Data,"There has been a 31% increase in the deaths due to terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir post the surgical strike in PoK by the Indian Army, IndiaSpend data analysis revealed. The data shows an increase from 246 deaths in 2015-16 to 323 in 2016-2017. Notably, the number of civilian deaths rose from 10 to 52 during the period."
PM Modi condoles death of people in Mumbai stampede,"PM Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences for those killed in the stampede at a Mumbai railway station on Friday, adding that the situation is being monitored continuously. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also shared his condolences in a tweet, adding that he has ordered a high-level enquiry into the matter headed by Western Railways' Chief Safety Officer."
Ryanair given deadline to give 4L flyers alternate options,"The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has ordered Ryanair to tell 4 lakh flyers how it proposes to provide alternatives to its 18,000 cancelled flights, by 5 pm local time today. Meanwhile, Ryanair has told CAA it has reminded customer service agents of flyers' refund entitlements. The airline had earlier cancelled over 2,000 flights, which affected over 3 lakh flyers."
Summer could be a long heatwave if temps rise by 2ºC: Study,"Summer in some parts of the world will become one long heatwave with a global temperature rise of just 2°C above pre-industrial levels, an Australia-based research has found. The study found, for every 1°C of warming, there would likely be extra 14.8–28.2 heatwave days. Researchers pointed out the need to act on limiting temperature rise due to human-caused climate change."
3-time Champions League winning coach sacked after 0-3 loss,"German football club Bayern Munich have sacked three-time Champions League winning coach Carlo Ancelotti a day after their 0-3 loss against Paris St-Germain in the CL group stage on Wednesday. Under Ancelotti, who has won the Champions League both as a player and coach, Bayern reached the tournament's quarter-final last year and are currently third in the German league."
"15 dead, 20 injured in stampede at Mumbai railway station","At least 15 people have died and over 20 have been injured in a stampede on a foot-over bridge at Elphinstone railway station in Mumbai on Friday. All required agencies have been mobilised for the rescue and relief work and the injured have been taken to a nearby hospital. Reportedly, rumours of short-circuit due to heavy rains triggered the stampede."
Scientists claim to find earliest evidence of life on Earth,"Japan-based researchers have found carbon fragments in 3.95-billion-year-old rocks in Canada, claiming it to be the oldest-known life evidence on Earth. The team said it found same carbon isotope ratios seen in living organisms. The find is being scrutinised as some scientists believe, until 3.8 billion years ago, several space bodies crashed into Earth, making it difficult to create life."
"Soha Ali Khan, husband Kunal Kemmu welcome baby girl","Actress Soha Ali Khan gave birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Kunal Kemmu, on Friday. Sharing the news on Twitter, Kunal wrote, ""We are over the moon to share we have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl on this auspicious day Thank you for the love&blessings."" Soha and Kunal got married in January 2015. "
Sea creatures crossed ocean on debris post '11 Japan tsunami,"A US-based study has claimed the 2011 tsunami that struck Japan caused approximately one million sea creatures attached to debris to float 7,725 kilometres across the Pacific Ocean to US' west coast. The debris including buoys and boats, carried 289 species of sea life between 2012 and 2017. Researchers have termed the finding as the longest maritime migration ever recorded. "
D-company uses code word 'Modi' for Chhota Shakeel: Kaskar,"Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, who was recently arrested in Mumbai, has revealed that the D-company uses code words like 'Modi' for Chhota Shakeel and 'Delhi' for Karachi for internal conversations. Reportedly, the word 'Bade' is used for Dawood, while 'Dabba' is a code word for police van. Kaskar also confirmed Indian agencies' reports claiming Dawood is currently in Karachi."
"Jaitley takes dig at Sinha, calls him 'job applicant at 80'","Taking a dig at former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday called him a 'job applicant at 80'. Sinha had published an article claiming the economy was on a ""downward spiral"", blaming Jaitley for failures like demonetisation and GST. Jaitley added he doesn't have the luxury of being former Finance Minister and cannot forget past records."
Army livestreamed surgical strike on Pak: Operation Incharge,"The Indian Army commandos livestreamed the entire surgical strike on terrorists' launchpad in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir back to the Army headquarters in Udhampur and Delhi, the operation incharge revealed. However, the incharge refused to disclose the technology used to livestream. Notably, he revealed the strike was initially planned to be executed on September 27, 2016, but was delayed by a day."
What is the case against Former Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal?,"Former Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal was charged with rape, wrongful restraint, and sexual harassment of a female colleague in a Goa hotel's elevator in 2013. Tejpal was arrested after a series of emails exchanged between him, the victim, and Tehelka's then managing editor were leaked. He's out on bail since 2014 and on Thursday a Goa court formally charged him."
Video: Ugandan MPs fight during Parliament debate,"A fight broke out during a debate in the Ugandan Parliament on Wednesday between lawmakers arguing about changing the Constitution to let President Yoweri Museveni run for re-election. Under current Ugandan laws, a Presidential candidate cannot be aged above 75. It would mean that the 73-year-old Museveni will be ineligible to run in the next polls in 2021."
Woman gangraped by 23 men in Rajasthan,"A woman was allegedly raped by 23 men in Rajasthan's Bikaner after being abducted in the middle of the day. The woman claimed two men raped her in the car she was abducted in, who then took her to different places and called others to rape her. The police also recovered condoms from the locations she identified in her report."
Brain-like computer chips that operate on light made,"Germany and UK-based researchers have developed computer chips that use light rather than electricity, mimicking the way brain's synapses operate, while being a thousand times faster. Conventional computers are ""relatively slow"" and ""pretty dumb"", and consume more power when made faster, said researchers. Developing brain-like computers has long been the ""holy grail"" of scientists, they added."
NASA observes farthest inbound comet ever seen,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed the farthest active inbound comet ever seen, at 241 crore kilometres from the Sun (beyond Saturn's orbit). The comet has a 1.3-lakh-km-wide cloud of dust, enveloping a nucleus of frozen gas and dust. The observations represent the earliest signs of activity ever seen from a comet entering the solar system's planetary zone, said NASA."
Assisting US in Afghanistan was a mistake: Pakistan,"Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that assisting the US in Afghanistan in the 1980s and after 9/11 was a ""mistake"". US' intervention in Afghanistan led to nothing good and only deteriorated the security situation in the region, he added. This comes amid tensions between the US and Pakistan after President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorists. "
US court upholds conviction of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law,"A US appeals court on Thursday upheld the conviction of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, Suleiman Abu Ghaith, on terrorism-related charges. It rejected Abu Ghaith's claim that the evidence did not support his conviction for conspiring to murder US citizens. The court also found ""overwhelming"" proof that Abu Ghaith knew of al-Qaeda's objective of killing US citizens. "
B'desh arrests 3 Rohingyas for smuggling 8 lakh drug pills,"Bangladesh police have arrested three Rohingya men and a Bangladeshi who were trying to smuggle 8 lakh pills of drug methamphetamine into the country from Myanmar, officials said. This comes as around 4.8 lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar to escape the violence that started after an alleged attack by Rohingya insurgents sparked a military crackdown. "
ISIS releases new audio message from leader Baghdadi,"Islamic State on Thursday released a new audio recording of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the first communication from the leader in almost a year. In the message, Baghdadi referred to North Korean threats against the US and Japan. This comes after Russia claimed in June that Baghdadi may have been killed in a Russian airstrike."
Japanese man tries to steal police car with cops inside,"A Japanese man has been arrested after he allegedly tried stealing a police car with several police officers inside. Twenty-three-year-old Ushio Sato reportedly did not notice there were officers inside the unmarked police vehicle, which was at a local parking lot. He tried to flee but was caught by the police, according to reports."
Video: Toddler 'steals' Prince Harry's popcorn,"A video has captured a toddler ""stealing"" Prince Harry's popcorn at the Invictus Games. Two-year-old Emily Henson can be seen repeatedly eating the popcorn before Prince Harry realises. Following this, the Prince jokingly pulls his popcorn away before feeding it to Emily, who is the daughter of his friend and Paralympian David Henson. "
Pitbull sends his jet to Puerto Rico to fly patients to US,"US rapper Pitbull sent his private plane to Puerto Rico to bring cancer patients to the US for chemotherapy after Hurricane Maria struck the island last week, causing widespread destruction. ""Thank God we're blessed to help. Just doing my part,"" Pitbull said. Earlier, singer Jennifer Lopez donated $1 million to the relief effort in Puerto Rico."
Will resign if asked to go on leave: BHU Vice-Chancellor,"Banaras Hindu University Vice-Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi on Thursday said that he would resign if asked to go on leave, maintaining that the HRD Ministry has not asked him to do so. ""Having done so much, it will be insulting to go on leave two months before my tenure comes to end. I will prefer quitting,"" he said. "
7 killed due to heavy rainfall in Karnataka,"Heavy rainfall in Karnataka on Tuesday claimed seven lives and flooded several residential complexes leaving numerous areas waterlogged, reports said. A resident of Bengaluru's KR Puram was electrocuted to death after her house was flooded, while a 50-year-old resident of Nelamangala died after a wall of his house collapsed. The Kaggalipura Government Hospital was also flooded with water. "
T'gana cops caught on camera assaulting coffee shop employee,"A CCTV camera captured two Telangana policemen assaulting an employee of a coffee shop. The police, in their defense, claimed that illegal activities like hookah smoking were being carried out in the cafe, while the video shows there were no customers in the cafe. This comes days after videos showing policemen stealing milk from a cafe went viral."
Vigilance Dept checking Delhi cops' conduct using decoys,"The Vigilance Department officials of the Delhi Police have reportedly been posing as victims and visiting police stations in order to check the conduct and responses of the police officials. Around 344 decoy complainants have reportedly been sent to various police stations this year so far, and in over 10% cases the police were found to be at fault."
Can't totally ban charcoal as fuel: Environment Ministry,The Environment Ministry has told the National Green Tribunal that there cannot be a total ban on the use of charcoal as fuel by industries. The NGT had earlier asked the ministry to conduct a study on whether using charcoal as fuel had any adverse impact on the environment. The ministry has said that a fresh study is not necessary. 
SSLC English question paper leaked in Bengaluru,The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) English examination's question paper was leaked in rural Bengaluru on Tuesday. The incident came to light after officials compared papers circulated on social media with the original question paper. A teachers' association had set and supplied the paper despite a Department of Public Instruction's circular prohibiting the practice.
North Korean firms in China ordered to close within 120 days,China has ordered most North Korean-owned businesses and joint ventures to shut down within 120 days of the sanctions which the UN Security Council unanimously imposed over its nuclear programme. China had earlier banned the export of liquefied natural gas and gas condensates to North Korea along with textile imports from it as part of the sanctions.
Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide sentenced to life in jail,"An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced Mohammed Badie, the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood and three others to life in prison. Badie was jailed for planning attacks against the country by inciting chaos and violence during protests against the ouster of former President Mohamed Morsi in 2013. Following Morsi's ouster, Muslim Brotherhood was declared a terrorist organisation. "
Don't have luxury of being ex-Finance Minister: Arun Jaitley,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that he does not yet have the luxury of being a former Finance Minister or of being a former Finance Minister-turned-columnist. This comes after former Finance Ministers Yashwant Sinha and P Chidambaram criticised Jaitley for the state of the economy. Jaitley further criticised Sinha for speaking about people rather than policies. 
Kerala priest rescued from ISIS in Yemen returns to India,"Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Vatican priest from Kerala rescued from the Islamic State in Yemen earlier this month, returned to India on Thursday. ""I am very happy, thank Almighty for making this day possible,"" Uzhunnalil said. He also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to personally thank them for the efforts made by the administration. "
Could have swapped Indian national Jadhav for terrorist: Pak,"Pakistan could have swapped ex-Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav for a terrorist involved in the 2014 Army school attack in Pakistan, who is currently in Afghan custody, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed. Jadhav has been sentenced to death by Pakistan for alleged espionage. However, the International Court of Justice has stayed the execution on India's appeal."
Trump's son-in-law registered to vote as a woman,"US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner is registered with the New York State Board of Elections as a woman. Kushner, who was earlier found registered to vote in more than one state during the 2016 US election, had 'unknown' as his gender in his  New Jersey voter registration form prior to 2009."
Malfunctioning US missile kills civilians in Afghanistan,A US missile malfunctioned and accidentally killed civilians in Afghanistan while carrying out a retaliatory attack after terrorists launched 20-30 rockets near Kabul's international airport when US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in the country. An investigation has been launched into the malfunction. The attack has been claimed by Taliban which said Mattis was the target.
Trump doesn't know where Venezuela is on map: Venezuela Prez,"Mocking US President Donald Trump for recently referring to a non-existent African country 'Nambia', Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said, ""Trump doesn't know where Venezuela is. Give him a map and he can't find Venezuela."" Calling the US ""the most criminal empire in the history of mankind"", Maduro urged Venezuelan forces to be ready with missiles and tanks against the US."
47 lakh North Koreans volunteer to join military,"Around 47 lakh North Koreans, including over 12 lakh women, have volunteered to join the country's military, according to reports. This comes amid the ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear and ballistic missile programme. Recently, North Korea had termed US President Donald Trump's recent statements against it a ""declaration of war""."
Mukesh Ambani calls Airtel's Sunil Mittal a 'good friend',"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani during his address at India Mobile Congress on Wednesday referred to Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal as a ""good friend"". In response, Mittal too called Ambani a ""dear friend"". ""For further enhancing the digital experience, we can have a collaborative partnership with our friend Mr Mittal,"" Ambani had said during his speech."
Offered ₹3cr to join Trump's presidential campaign: 50 Cent ,"American rapper 50 Cent has claimed that US President Donald Trump's team offered him $500,000 (₹3.27 crore) to make an appearance during Trump's presidential campaign. He revealed that he turned down the offer, as it would have sullied his reputation. The rapper added, ""I was like, 'Nah, that's not good money...That's not worth it.'"""
I cooked for Kareena on sets to ensure she ate well: Mithun,"Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty has revealed that he cooked food for Kareena Kapoor on sets of 'Golmaal 3' to ensure that she ate well. Mithun added, ""She would never have the food served on the sets...I would make food for her...and eat with her."" Mithun said this when Saif Ali Khan visited the sets of TV show 'The Drama Company'."
Audrey's script for Breakfast at Tiffany's sold for ₹5.5 cr,"Late Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn's personal shooting script for her 1961 film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' was sold for £632,750 (over ₹5.5 crore) at an auction in London. A Tiffany bangle that was gifted by director Steven Spielberg to the actress sold for ₹2.9 crore. The auction fetched a total of $6.2 million (over ₹40 crore) by selling Audrey's memorabilia. "
2 B'luru minors die after mistakenly drinking sulphuric acid,"Two minor boys died in Bengaluru's Kilari Road after mistakenly consuming sulphuric acid at a birthday party on Wednesday. The duo reportedly presumed that the acid, which was stored in a juice bottle, was a cold drink. Father of one of the deceased, who is a goldsmith, had stored the acid in the bottle at his residence for melting gold. "
"Prankster poses as Trump's son-in-law, fools his lawyer ","A self-styled email prankster known as @SINON_REBORN on Twitter has fooled Abbe Lowell, the lawyer of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Posing as Kushner, the prankster sought advice from Lowell over handling a private email exchange involving adult content with White House officials. This comes amid recent revelations that Kushner used his private email for White House work."
Mumbai 'Good Morning' squads fine 576 for defecating in open,"The Mumbai civic body's 'Good Morning' squads which were deployed to monitor and stop open defecation have collected ₹57,600 as fine from 576 offenders over the last 15 days. The squads comprise of 180 workers who not only penalise offenders but also undertake various cleanliness campaigns. The squads include representatives from local bodies, students, and NGOs among others. "
Bajrang Dal workers stop Hindu-Muslim couple from marrying,"Bajrang Dal activists on Wednesday stopped a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy from getting their interfaith marriage registered at a court in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The activists reportedly barged into the court premises and tried to attack the boy, following which a police team had to be called in order to protect the couple from the activists. "
"15,000 guest school teachers in Delhi to be made permanent","The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to regularise 15,000 guest teachers working in government schools, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said. Of the 17,000 guest teachers who cleared the Central Teacher Eligibility Test, 15,000 will reportedly be made permanent while the 2,000 teachers who didn't meet the criteria, will continue to work as guest teachers, Sisodia said. "
Railways to work with ISRO for rail safety: Railway Minister,Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the Indian Railways is working with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to devise safety mechanisms to make travel by trains safer. Goyal added that the Railways and RailTel were exploring the use of space technology for safety in railways. This comes after a string of train derailment incidents. 
Articles on economy miss fundamental reforms: Jayant Sinha,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Thursday said recent articles about challenges that the Indian economy faces ""draw sweeping conclusions from a narrow set of facts, and miss the fundamental structural reforms"". This comes after Sinha's father and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha criticised the BJP over the launch of the Goods and Services Tax and note ban in an article."
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name removed from Lucknow Voter List ,"Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name has been removed from the Lucknow Municipal Corporation voter list for being ""inactive and absent"" from Lucknow for several years, municipal officials said. The officials have sought a reply from Vajpayee by October 3, on whether he will exercise his right to vote in the upcoming Lucknow Municipal elections or not. "
Ganga canal cleaning may lead to water shortage in Noida,"Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department will clean the Upper Ganga Canal between September 28 and October 21, which may lead to a shortage of drinking water for Noida residents, reports said. Of the 250 million litres water used by Noida residents daily, 240 million litres is procured from Ganga. The Noida Authority said groundwater will be procured to meet water demand. "
PM Modi's support to trolls can lead to anarchy: MNS chief,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly supporting social media trolls who silence voices of dissent. Stating that such support could lead to anarchy, Thackeray alleged the BJP resorts to police machinery to suppress opposition. BJP uses social media to ""trick the common man with deceit and misinformation"", he further claimed. "
Maharashtra plans to convert INS Viraat into naval museum,"The Maharashtra government is planning to acquire the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat and convert it into a naval museum, state tourism minister Jaykumar Rawal said on Wednesday. The state plans to place the aircraft carrier at Vasai creek near Mumbai, Rawal added. Reportedly, the authorities were earlier planning to sink INS Viraat to turn it into an underwater destination. "
Cong's Sampath Raj elected B'luru mayor as BJP boycotts poll,"Congress' Sampath Raj was elected the 51st Mayor of Bengaluru after the BJP boycotted the elections. The BJP approached the Election Commission over the alleged voting by MPs, MLAs, and MLCs who are not residents of the city. BJP members further staged a protest against the civic infrastructure lapses in the city and demanded accountability from the Bengaluru civic body.  "
East Libyan govt to issue retaliatory travel ban against US,"Libya's eastern-based government has said that it would bar entry to US citizens in a retaliatory measure after US President Donald Trump banned Libyan citizens from entering the US citing security threats. Trump's travel ban targets Libyan citizens and puts them in the same basket as the terrorists which the Libyan armed forces are fighting, the eastern-based government said."
13 tons of drugs set ablaze in Afghanistan,"Around 13 tons of drugs were set ablaze in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province amid a crackdown by the government on the illegal drugs trade. ""Different narcotics including heroin, morphine, hashish, opium, chemicals, alcoholic beverages and caffeine were set alight,"" officials said. Notably, Afghanistan produces 80% of world's opium which is used to produce heroin."
Pastor held for blaming Islam for all terror acts in history,"A Nigerian pastor has been detained in Sierra Leone after recordings of his sermon targeting Muslims sparked outrage. While addressing a congregation, he said Muslims were responsible for ""every terrorist act in the history of the world"". He will be held until appropriate charges against him were determined since the country does not have a legislation specifically for hate speech."
Interpol admits Palestine as new member state ,"Interpol on Wednesday announced it had admitted Palestine and Solomon Islands as member states. Their membership was approved after they secured the required two-thirds majority of votes from member states, Interpol said. Palestine's membership comes amid opposition by Israel that had contended that Palestine is not a state and is therefore ineligible for membership."
"India lose 4th ODI, fail to record their longest ODI win streak","Australia defeated India by 21 runs in the fourth ODI at Bengaluru on Thursday, ending India's   joint-longest ODI winning streak of nine matches. With the win, Australia also ended their losing streak of 11 straight ODIs away from home. David Warner became the first Australian and overall eighth batsman to smash a hundred in his 100th match."
5 Indian men in top 20 badminton world rankings for 1st time,"For the first time in badminton history, five Indian shuttlers have featured within the top 20 men's singles BWF rankings. Shuttler Sameer Verma jumped from 21st place to 19th spot, joining Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy and Ajay Jayaram among the top 20 male players. Kidambi Srikanth is the highest-ranked Indian on the list, occupying the eighth spot."
Millionaires' wealth reached record $63.5 trillion in 2016,"The wealth of millionaires, those with investable assets of $1 million or more, rose 8.2% to a record $63.5 trillion in 2016, according to a Capgemini report. The United States, Japan, Germany and China have the highest number of millionaires and together make up for almost two-thirds of the total. Around 1.15 million people became millionaires last year."
"Stokes, Hales banned indefinitely after nightclub incident","England all-rounder Ben Stokes and batsman Alex Hales will not be considered for selection for England after being banned indefinitely, following Stokes' arrest after an incident in Bristol. Stokes, initially named in England's Ashes squad, will not be able to play unless he is cleared by ECB. Earlier, a video had emerged showing Stokes hitting two men outside a nightclub. "
South Africa may host cricket's 1st 4-day Test vs Zimbabwe,"South Africa could host cricket's first ever four-day Test match against Zimbabwe, scheduled to start on Boxing Day in Port Elizabeth as part of their home summer calendar for the 2017/18 season. Cricket South Africa (CSA) is awaiting approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the four-day, day-night fixture, which would also be SA's first home 'pink ball' Test."
Man modifies a MacBook Pro into a Samsung DeX laptop,"YouTuber Kris Henriksen has shared a video showing a MacBook Pro modified to run Samsung's DeX software. Henriksen replaced the internal parts of the MacBook that allowed it to run DeX off of a phone. Samsung's DeX allows Galaxy S8, and S8 Plus users plug their phones into a monitor to boot into a desktop environment."
Apple's iPhone X faces delay due to Face ID sensors: Report,"Technology giant Apple is facing production delay in iPhone X due to problems with the Face ID sensor manufacturing process, according to reports. The delay relates to the assembly of  two key components used to project the 30,000 infrared dots to map a user's face. The iPhone X's Face ID allows users to unlock the device by looking at it. "
"Flipkart, Ola, others start lobby group for e-commerce firms","Indian Internet companies such as Flipkart, Ola, MakeMyTrip are grouping together to form an industry body, according to reports. The lobby group, named 'Indiatech.org', is led by Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal as founding President and Chairman. The primary objective of the association would be to convey to the government that home-grown companies should dominate the local Internet market."
Hefner bought spot for ₹49 lakh to be buried next to Marilyn,"Playboy magazine's founder Hugh Hefner will be buried next to the grave of late Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe as he had purchased the specific spot at $75,000 (around ₹49 lakh in today's times) in 1992. Hefner, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 91, used Marilyn's picture as the nude centrefold for Playboy's first issue in 1953."
'Party's just begun' for Indian stock funds: Morgan Stanley,"Morgan Stanley India MD Ridham Desai said ""the party has just begun"" for Indian stock funds, as nation's savers chase equity returns. Desai said Indian stocks aren't very expensive, and he expects a rebound in economic growth and company earnings. ""We are fairly sanguine about earnings as the dust settles down on GST in the next 12 months,"" Desai added."
"Basu reacts to Rishi's ""bandar ke haath mein khilona"" remark","Filmmaker Anurag Basu has reacted to Rishi Kapoor's comment that he and Anurag Kashyap are good to work on a certain budget but when given huge budget films they go ""berserk"" like ""bandar ke haath mein khilona"". Basu said, ""I'm happy with the statement that today people know Anurag Basu and Anurag Kashyap are two different people. I'm not hurt."""
Cast of four 'Avatar' sequels revealed in new photo,"The cast of the sequels of 'Avatar' has been revealed in a new photograph featuring child artistes Britain Dalton, Filip Geljo, Jamie Flatters, Bailey Bass, Trinity Bliss, Jack Champion, and Duane Evans Jr. ""They represent the future generation of Pandora and play a very significant role- not just in this movie but throughout all the movies,"" said producer Jon Landau. "
Stranger during bank job interview advised me to act: Varun,"Actor Varun Dhawan, who holds a degree in Business Administration from London, has revealed that during a job interview with a foreign bank, a stranger advised him to start acting. Varun said, ""Midway through the interview, I was told that given all the theatre and drama classes I had (taken)...I was better suited for a career in the movies."" "
"BCCI goofs up, tweets about '1st T20I' instead of 4th ODI","In a tweet, BCCI incorrectly referred to the 4th India-Australia ODI in Bengaluru on Thursday as the ""1st T20I"". Reacting to the error, a user tweeted, ""4th ODI kanrappa, BCCI already excited for T20s."" Another user reacted to BCCI's tweet with, ""Did you inform the players that this is T20.. otherwise they may play for 50 over match."""
Twitter mocks French Prez for calling himself 'elected King',"After French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly told an ex-political rival that ""the king was elected four months ago"" in reference to his election victory in May, a user on Twitter wrote, ""Tell him he isn't a king."" ""France hasn't chosen a monarchy...When did Macron take a presidential monarchy"", tweeted another user. Some users also dubbed Macron as ""Robin of Kings""."
Maharashtra to get new integrated system to handle varsities,"Maharashtra is reportedly planning to adopt an integrated university management system to handle administration, admissions, exams, online assessment in 14 public universities. The move is reportedly aimed at eliminating discrepancies and mismanagement in the functioning of universities. It will also help the state monitor the functioning of the universities with the help of a back-end system."
2018 Winter Olympics organisers omit Japan from world map ,"South Korean organisers of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics published a world map on the official website of the Games, completely omitting Japan. An official from the organising committee called the omission a ""simple mistake"", caused by changes in image files during updating. The mistake was corrected later but Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary warned that his country will ""keep watching""."
WB CM Mamata Banerjee composes theme song for Durga Puja,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has composed a theme song for the 'Suruchi Sangha' puja, winner of multiple awards. The song is called 'Boichitrer muktoy gantha ekotar monihar', or 'the jewel of unity is stitched with a string of pearls of diversity'. Notably, she has composed lyrics for the 'Suruchi Sangha' in the past as well. "
Football match stopped after all balls land in river,"A lower league football match in Romania was brought to a halt as all match balls had been hit into a nearby river. The hosts Bistrita Brosteni were leading 2-0 in the 58th minute against Vanatorul Dorna Can­drenilor when they ran out of balls. Reacting to the abandonment, the fans started chanting, ""Get them back from the dam."""
HC stays Ryan school trustees' arrest over student's murder,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of three Ryan International Group trustees who had sought anticipatory bail in connection with the murder of a Class 2 boy in their Gurugram school. The trustees, owner Augustine Pinto, his wife Grace Pinto, and son (CEO) Ryan Pinto, have been accused of negligence in the murder case. "
Veteran Cong leader Makhan Lal Fotedar passes away aged 85,"Veteran Congress leader and close confidant of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, Makhan Lal Fotedar, passed away at a Gurugram hospital on Thursday at the age of 85. Fotedar, who hailed from Kashmir, served as Rajiv Gandhi's political secretary for three years after the death of Indira Gandhi, following which he became a Cabinet minister."
"Virat Kohli fastest to 2,000 ODI runs as captain","Indian captain Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to complete 2,000 runs in ODIs as captain, while playing against Australia in the fourth ODI at Bengaluru on Thursday. Kohli achieved the feat in his 36th ODI innings as captain, overtaking former South African captain AB de Villiers, who had taken 41 innings to reach the 2000-run mark.  "
Two held for duping foreigners with card games in Mumbai,"Mumbai Police has arrested two members of a gang for allegedly pressurising tourists to play card games and then duping them. The gang would beat and rob victims of their cash and valuables when they insisted on leaving, police officials said. The police caught them by laying a trap based on a tip-off about their location. "
Japanese team invents loop circuits for quantum computers,"Japanese scientists have invented a loop-based approach to quantum computing that would allow a larger number of calculations than existing quantum computers. Under the new method, many pulses of light, each carrying information, go in a loop circuit indefinitely. The ""ultimate"" quantum computing method would allow a single circuit to process over 1 million quantum bits (qubits), said researchers."
Donald Trump unveils plans to overhaul US tax system,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed plans to overhaul the country's tax system, in what he said was ""once-in-a-generation"" opportunity. The proposal seeks to simplify the tax code and nearly doubles the standard deduction for individuals. Trump insisted the plan would not benefit the ""wealthy or well-connected"", saying, ""They can call me all they want, it's not gonna help."""
Mass arrests in Azerbaijan amid crackdown on LGBT community ,"Over 60 people belonging to the LGBT community were reportedly arrested and tortured in Azerbaijan. However, authorities said that the arrests had nothing to do with anyone's sexual orientation and cited several reasons, including ""annoy(ing) citizens with their behaviour"" and involvement in prostitution. This comes despite homosexuality being legal in the country."
US student detained in N Korea 'showed no signs of torture',"The body of Otto Warmbier, the US student who was detained in North Korea for 17 months, showed no obvious signs of torture, a medical examiner said. Warmbier died days after he was released from North Korea in a coma. This comes despite claims by his parents that Warmbier was physically abused while he was held captive in North Korea."
Airport computer check-in systems crash across the world,"An airport computer check-in system which is used by 125 airlines crashed on Thursday, causing flight delays and disruptions at airports in several cities including London, Paris, and Tokyo. Adding that the crash was caused due to a ""network issue"", the software developer said that its experts identified the problem and have gradually restored services for the affected airlines. "
Which countries have the most number of millionaires?,"With 4.79 million millionaires, the United States had the highest number of millionaires in 2016, according to consultancy firm Capgemini's World Wealth Report. The US is followed by Japan (2.89 million), Germany (1.38 million), and China (1.13 million). Further, the number of millionaires in the world rose nearly 8% in 2016 to an all-time high of around 16.5 million."
"Congress tweets wrong death date of Ram Mohan Roy, trolled","As the Congress on Wednesday took to Twitter to pay tribute to Raja Ram Mohan Roy on his death anniversary, the political party posted his birth and death dates in reverse order. Many Twitter users trolled the Congress for the mess up, with one of them posting, ""Tribute!!! Khangress Ishtyle"", and the other tweeting, ""Let's check your history...""."
Hackers put credit cards used at US fast-food chain for sale,"According to a security expert, hackers allegedly put millions of credit and debit cards used at US fast-food chain Sonic for sale on dark web. The expert said that his random selection of cards on the dark web sale site had all been used for purchases at Sonic prior to their uploading. Sonic has confirmed their knowledge of the breach."
" ₹70,000 smart lamp lets users move direction of light","Austria-based startup Luke Roberts Lighting has created a ₹70,000 smart lamp that lets users move the direction of light via app. The Luke Roberts app, which is based on touch gestures, lets users paint the light in the desired direction and control the brightness of the light. The lamp also detects presence and automatically turns the light on or off."
Getty bans edited pictures that make models look thinner,"Stock photo company Getty Images has announced a ban on edited pictures that make models look thinner or larger. The company said in an email that they will not accept any content ""depicting models whose body shapes have been retouched"" from October 1. The policy comes after a new French law, which will take effect on the same day. "
"LG launches ₹7,990 smartphone with mosquito-repelling tech","South Korean electronics company LG has launched a ₹7,990 smartphone 'LG K7i' in India which claims to have mosquito-repelling feature called 'Mosquito Away'. The feature works on ultrasonic sound wave technology to repel mosquitoes. The smartphone, which runs on Android Marshmallow, has a 5-inch display with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of inbuilt storage. "
"Amazon unveils ₹2,300 device for hands-free landline calls","E-commerce major Amazon has unveiled a ₹2,300 device 'Echo Connect' for hands-free landline phone calls using the company's smart speaker Echo. The device uses the line's existing phone service and can make or receive calls including calls to emergency phone numbers, Amazon said. The company also announced that its Echo speakers will receive support for making standard phone calls."
Swiggy appoints former Britannia exec as its first ever CFO,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy has appointed former Britannia executive Rahul Bothra as its first ever Chief Financial Officer. Rahul Bothra had worked at Britannia for more than 6 years before joining Singapore-based agri-business company Olam. Bothra, who is a chartered accountant by qualification, has also worked at Wipro and Colgate."
Naspers puts $775 mn in food delivery startup Delivery Hero,"South Africa-based media investment conglomerate Naspers has invested $775 million in Germany-based on-demand food delivery startup, Delivery Hero. The startup, which has a market capitalisation of $6.8 billion, also raised over $420 million in funding from Naspers, earlier in May. The recent investment has raised Naspers' ownership in the startup to 26.3%."
Uber to shut down vehicle-leasing business after losses,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has said it will shut down its vehicle-leasing business Xchange Leasing, which was launched two years ago. An Uber spokesperson said, the startup has decided to move towards a less capital-intensive approach. Reportedly, Uber met with $9,000 (around ₹5.9 lakh) loss per vehicle, 18 times more than the startup estimated."
"JioPhone users need to recharge a minimum ₹1,500 per yr: Jio","Reliance Jio has revealed terms and conditions for its JioPhone and set a threshold of recharges worth ₹1,500 per year, in order to be eligible for refund. Failing to do so, the company will take back the device, Jio said. It said this will ""prevent misuse or hoarding of the JioPhone and to encourage usage of its world-class 4G services."""
200 Hyderabad techies caught in income tax refund scam,Hyderabad's Central Crime Station (CCS) has busted at least 200 IT employees for faking disability and chronic illness of family members to claim income tax refunds fraudulently. CCS investigators have filed a chargesheet against two income tax practitioners who processed the dubious I-T refund claims. The Income Tax Department suffered a loss of ₹1.36 crore from the case.
Aditya Pancholi to play villain in Salman's Race 3: Report,"According to reports, Aditya Pancholi will play the villain in the upcoming Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer 'Race 3'. Earlier, there were reports that Sidharth Malhotra and Aditya Roy Kapur have also been approached for the film. While the last two films in the 'Race' franchise were directed by Abbas-Mustan, the third instalment will be directed by Remo D'souza. "
Didn’t find 'Wonder Woman' groundbreaking: Avatar director,"'Avatar' director James Cameron has said that he didn't find anything ""groundbreaking"" in the Gal Gadot starrer superhero film 'Wonder Woman'. Cameron added, ""She (Gadot) was Miss Israel, and she was wearing a kind of bustier costume that was very form-fitting...To me, that's not breaking ground."" Cameron had earlier referred to the character 'Wonder Woman' as ""an objectified icon"". "
1st Indian nude model for Playboy condoles Hefner's death,"Sherlyn Chopra, the first Indian to pose nude for Playboy magazine, has shared a picture with the magazine's founder Hugh Hefner while condoling his death. Sherlyn called Hefner ""a true visionary who chose to not conform to the dogma set by the self-proclaimed guardians of the society"". Sherlyn had earlier said the nude shoot was not cheesy or vulgar."
"There will be a fifth 'Golmaal' film, says Rohit Shetty","Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, on being asked if there'll be a fifth film in the 'Golmaal' series, said, ""Definitely, but we have to get the right script for that."" Rohit added that the fourth instalment 'Golmaal Again' comes after seven years because he wanted the right script and didn't want to make a film just for the sake of making it.  "
You're the dream child: Neetu on Ranbir's 35th birthday,"On the occasion on Ranbir Kapoor's 35th birthday on Thursday, his mother Neetu Singh took to Instagram to share an old picture which she captioned, ""Happy birthday Rana...you're that dream child any parent would wish for."" As Ranbir is not on social media, she further thanked his fans for all their wishes on his behalf. "
"Mahabharata is my dream project, may play Krishna: Aamir","Aamir Khan has said that his dream project is to make the Hindu epic Mahabharata, in which he might play the character Krishna. Aamir added, ""My favourite character is Karna, but I don't know if I'll be able to play him due to my physique."" He further said he is afraid to start the project as it'll take 15-20 years. "
Karan Johar announces 4th film with Ranbir on his 35th b'day,"On the occasion of Ranbir Kapoor's 35th birthday on Thursday, filmmaker Karan Johar announced that Dharma Productions will collaborate with Ranbir again, making this the actor's fourth venture with the production house. Karan revealed that unlike the speculations, the film is not called 'Dragon'. Ranbir's other films with Dharma Productions include 'Wake Up Sid' and 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'."
Pakistan's Yasir fastest spinner to take 150 Test wickets,"Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the fastest spinner to take 150 wickets in Test cricket, while playing against Sri Lanka in his 27th Test on Thursday. Shah surpassed former Australian spinner Clarrie Grimmett, who reached the 150-wicket mark in his 28th Test. Yasir Shah also became the joint second-fastest to 150 Test wickets, tied with former Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis."
B'luru doctor let off after apologising for molesting intern,"A senior medical officer at Bengaluru's KC General Hospital was reportedly let off by the administration after submitting a written apology for allegedly molesting an intern at the hospital. The doctor touched the woman inappropriately on the pretext of checking heart rate. Hospital authorities warned the woman against filing a police complaint by threatening to ruin her career, reports added. "
Coach who trained Aamir suspended for equating fed with mule,"The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has provisionally suspended coach Kripa Shankar for an ""objectionable"" social media post in which he equated the federation with a mule. Shankar, who trained Aamir Khan for 'Dangal', had criticised WFI for partial implementation of new rules in a national event. Shankar had also posted an image of a mule on WFI's logo."
'Old lunatic Trump' exploiting death of US student: N Korea,"North Korea has accused US President Donald Trump of exploiting the death of US student Otto Warmbier who died earlier this year after being held captive for 17 months in North Korea. Calling Trump an ""old lunatic"", North Korea said the US is ""employing a dead person for conspiracy to fuel the international atmosphere of putting pressure on the DPRK."""
"EU proposes to take 50,000 refugees from Africa, Middle East","The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a new two-year programme to take at least 50,000 refugees directly from Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. The move is aimed at reducing the flow of illegal migration through criminal smuggling networks. The Commission said it will take in refugees with ""increased focus"" on Libya, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Chad, and Ethiopia."
Blogger fined for selling book after claims of curing cancer,"Wellness blogger Belle Gibson has been issued a fine of $410,000 by the federal court in Melbourne, Australia over selling a cookbook and app after falsely claiming to have cured cancer by following a healthy lifestyle. Earlier, Belle made up a story of how she cured terminal brain cancer by shunning conventional medicine and curing herself through diet and lifestyle."
Official ball for FIFA U-17 World Cup named 'Krasava',"Krasava, the official match ball for 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, was launched on Thursday. The structure of Krasava, a term used by Russian fans to describe a striking performance, incorporates the same panel shape as the balls used in the UEFA Euro 2016. The Under-17 World Cup will be the first official FIFA tournament to be held in India."
"Tarun Tejpal charged with rape, pleads not guilty","A Goa court has charged Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal of sexually assaulting a junior colleague in 2013. The 54-year-old journalist, who has been charged with rape, wrongful restraint, and assault with intent to outrage woman's modesty, has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Alleging ""political vendetta"", Tejpal has appealed in the Bombay High Court that the case be dropped."
Dubai unveils plans to build ₹900 crore Mars simulation city,"Dubai has unveiled plans for a Mars Science City, part of the long-term Emirates Mars Mission to establish a human colony on the Red Planet by 2117. The AED 500 million (nearly ₹900 crore) city with heat and radiation insulation would have walls 3D-printed from desert sand. Further, the simulated city would accommodate a team for a year of experiments."
"Dawood's relative, Haryanvi singer Sapna in Bigg Boss 11","Zubair Khan, who is Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar's son-in-law and Haryanvi singer and dancer Sapna Choudhary are among the final contestants of 'Bigg Boss 11'. Godwoman Shivani Durgah and Jyoti Kumari, who is a daughter of a peon, are also among the contestants. These four participants are likely to be part of the show as commoners."
Have desire to sing more but not for films: Lata Mangeshkar,"Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar has said she has a desire to sing more but not for films. Lata, who completes 75 years in the film industry this year, also said, ""If I get a chance to sing anything good, I'll definitely do that...I've sung non-film songs such as devotional songs...I like them a lot."" Lata turned 88 on Thursday.  "
Indian Air Force's trainee aircraft crashes in Telangana,"A trainee aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carrying three people crashed on Thursday in Keesara village near Telangana's Medchal, after it took off from Hakimpet Air Force station for a routine training mission. According to reports, no casualties or injuries have been reported so far and a colonel will be ascertaining the cause of the incident."
David Warner scores a 100 in his 100th ODI,"Australian opener David Warner scored his 14th ODI hundred in his 100th ODI, against India at Bengaluru, on Thursday. Warner is the first Aussie and the eighth player overall to register a ton in his 100th match. Warner, along with Aaron Finch, registered Australia's highest opening ODI partnership against India, going past David Boon and Geoff Marsh's record of 212."
Video shows Ben Stokes punching 2 men 15 times in a minute,"A video has emerged that allegedly shows England cricketer Ben Stokes, who was arrested in Bristol, landing 15 punches in one minute at two men outside a nightclub. One of the men was seen wielding a bottle with which he tried attacking someone from Stokes' group. Stokes, who missed England's ODI against Windies on Wednesday, was later released by police."
Noida engineer had 512% more assets than his income: CBI,"CBI has charged former Noida Authority engineer Yadav Singh, for amassing assets that were 512.66% disproportionate to his known sources of income. Investigation revealed Singh and his family members possessed disproportionate assets worth ₹23 crore between 2004 and 2015. Singh allegedly incorporated 3 private limited companies, 3 proprietary firms and a charitable trust to launder black money."
Was thrown out of my own party after becoming no. 1: Sania,"Sania Mirza has revealed that she was thrown out of Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace hotel, where she was celebrating her number one doubles ranking in 2015. Sania, who had booked a room, revealed that hotel authorities asked them to leave as they were ""really loud"". Sania argued that she had paid for the room, but still had to leave."
Toyota to have two steering wheels in self-driving cars,"Automobile manufacturer Toyota has unveiled its latest version of self-driving cars 'Lexus LS' which features two steering wheels. The second steering wheel, called a ""unique dual cockpit configuration"" is included in the car to take over manually in emergency cases. The self-driving car is equipped with US-based startup Luminar's LiDAR laser sensors, and cameras for improved obstacle detection."
I regret calling idea of misinformation on FB crazy: FB CEO,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that he regrets calling the idea that misinformation on Facebook changed the outcome of last US election, 'crazy'. Zuckerberg admitted while his comment on the issue was ""dismissive,"" the data shows Facebook has played a ""bigger role"" in the elections. This month, Facebook admitted Russia bought fake advertisements during the last US presidential elections."
Zuckerberg responds to Trump calling Facebook 'anti-Trump',"Responding to Donald Trump's tweet that Facebook was always ""anti-Trump"", Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said while Trump thinks Facebook is against him, liberals say, it helped Trump. He also said that the last US election was the first time presidential candidates communicated to people using Internet. Zuckerberg also highlighted that Facebook helped 2 million people register to vote."
"After cancelling 2,000 flights, Ryanair cancels 18,000 more","After it announced the cancellation of over 2,000 flights up till October 31, Ryanair has announced that it is cancelling 18,000 more flights between November and March. The mass cancellations are expected to collectively affect over 7 lakh passengers. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has warned Ryanair of legal action if it is found to have violated consumer protection laws."
"ShopClues Founder files FIR against Co-founder wife, CEO","E-commerce startup ShopClues' Founder Sandeep Aggarwal earlier this week filed an FIR against his estranged wife and Co-founder Radhika Aggarwal and the company's CEO Sanjay Sethi. Aggarwal alleged his wife and Sethi, who is also a Co-founder, misappropriated funds and committed forgery ""to usurp ShopClues"" from him. Aggarwal also alleged that attempts were made to revoke his voting rights."
Too early for IPO: Nykaa Founder Falguni Nayar,"Beauty and wellness startup Nykaa's Founder Falguni Nayar in a recent interview has said, it is too early for the startup to have an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Nayar added the online retailer is ""adequately"" funded for the next one year. Nayar also said she believes companies should have net profit of at least ₹100 crore before having an IPO."
SoftBank to block any plan to make Kalanick CEO ,"Japan-based SoftBank has agreed to block any plans to make Travis Kalanick Uber's CEO or Chairman of the board as part of investment deal with the ride-hailing startup. Venture capital firm Benchmark reportedly sought a guarantee for the same in writing from SoftBank. Notably, Kalanick still retains control of three seats in Uber's board of directors."
Staffer wearing T-rex costume directs plane to its gate,"An employee wearing an inflatable T-rex costume signalled a Southwest Airlines flight to its gate at the US' Orlando International Airport. The Facebook page of Orlando International Airport captioned a video of the incident, ""to those who can't start their week until they see a video of a T-rex marshalling an aircraft... You're welcome."" The video has gone viral. "
"Melania stands near Trump, he says she 'wanted to be here'","In an apparent goof-up, US President Donald Trump said, ""Melania really wanted to be with us, it's really touched her heart,"" while the First Lady was standing next to him. Trump was thanking teams involved in rescue efforts after Hurricane Irma struck Florida. Twitter users posted, ""There's something seriously wrong with this guy,"" and ""Hope he forgets the nuclear codes."""
"Patanjali needs ₹5,000 crore to support expansion: Ramdev","Yoga guru-turned-businessman Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said his company Patanjali Ayurved will need to borrow ₹5,000 crore to expand production capacity. “Patanjali’s revenue will be more than HUL’s (Hindustan Unilever) in 2018-19,” Ramdev said. He further said that his dream is to see Patanjali emerge as the “largest packaged goods company in the world by 2020-21”."
IUC cut will ensure only one technology survives: Idea CEO,"Idea Cellular CEO Himanshu Kapania has said TRAI's decision to cut Interconnection Usage Charge (IUC) will eliminate all telecom technologies other than 4G. Kapania said the government has to decide if it wants only forward-looking technologies or a coexistence of 2G with 4G. Kapania added voice calls' prices have come down by 50% in a year, which are below cost."
Bitcoin is 'more than just a fad': Morgan Stanley CEO,"US bank Morgan Stanley's CEO James Gorman has said that Bitcoin is ""certainly something more than just a fad."" He said, ""It's (Bitcoin) obviously highly speculative but it's not something that's inherently bad. It's a natural consequence of the whole blockchain technology."" Gorman said he doesn't think cryptocurrencies should be illegal, adding that their privacy features are compelling. "
Six escape excise lock-up after drunk cops doze off ,"Six youth, arrested on the charges of selling liquor in dry Bihar, escaped from the lock-up of the excise department. The cops guarding the lock-up reportedly consumed some liquor recovered from the youth and slept under its influence. Six of them took advantage of the situation and escaped after breaking the iron grill of the detention room's window."
NBA team owner lends plane to player for hurricane relief,"NBA side Dallas Mavericks' team owner Mark Cuban has loaned his plane to Puerto Rican basketball player JJ Barea for the transport of food, water and supplies in Puerto Rico, which was struck by Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rican Barea raised over ₹91 lakh to support relief efforts in his home country, much of which remains without electricity and phone service."
9 die in a night at a govt hospital in Andhra Pradesh,"Nine people died on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday in a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur on Wednesday, as per reports. The relatives of the deceased alleged that the deaths occurred due to medical negligence. The hospital authorities, however, said that the patients were admitted in a critical condition and had died due to natural reasons."
India is fastest-growing economy: Singh on Yashwant's column,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said, ""The whole world admits that India is the fastest growing economy in the world. No one should forget this fact."" This comes in retaliation to senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's column slamming Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for ""working over-time"" to ensure that all Indians see poverty from equally close quarters."
Mural of sleeping giant painted on French dam,"A mural of a sleeping giant has been painted on the 47-metre-high facade of a disused dam in France. 'The Shipwreck of Bienvenu' mural was created by artistic duo Ella & Pitr, and forms part of a series wherein sleeping giants are painted on different sites. It took two weeks to paint the mural."
UK says Boeing may miss out on business over Bombardier row,"The UK told American aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Wednesday that it could lose out on future British defence contracts because of its dispute with Canadian rival Bombardier. The US had earlier imposed a 220% duty on a new line of Bombardier jets after Boeing complained that Bombardier received unfair government subsidies. Notably, Bombardier provides over 4,000 jobs in the UK."
"Original 'Judwaa' actors Salman, Karisma promote 'Judwaa 2'","The original 'Judwaa' actors Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor have been promoting the Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu starrer sequel 'Judwaa 2'. Salman danced with Varun to the recreated version of 'Tan Tana Tan' song at IIFA Awards 2017. Varun also shared a video on social media, dancing with Karisma to the same song."
Nawaz's mother features in BBC's 100 Most Influential Women,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared a picture on Twitter with his mother Mehroonisa Siddiqui, who was named by BBC in its 100 Most Influential Women list. ""A Lady who showed courage against all odds being in a conservative Family from a small village- My Mother,"" tweeted Nawazuddin. Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj also featured on the list."
"Amitabh, Aishwarya submit documents in Panama Papers probe","Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan submitted documents of their financial dealings with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Panama Papers probe. Earlier, Amitabh denied the allegation that he was the director in at least four offshore shipping companies. Further, the Bachchans and Ajay Devgn will reportedly be summoned by the ED for interrogation in the ongoing case."
"I suspect Rahul is Christian, has Church inside home: Swamy","Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said, ""I suspect Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is a Christian and has a Church inside his residence '10 Janpath'."" Swamy was taking a jibe at Rahul for wrapping up his three-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat after offering prayers at four temples. ""He should first declare he is Hindu,"" Swamy further said."
India's first space observatory ASTROSAT completes two years,"Launched on September 28, 2015, ASTROSAT, India's first multi-wavelength space-based observatory has completed two years in Earth's orbit. ASTROSAT has helped scientists confirm the presence of younger stars in globular clusters, earlier believed to contain only old stars. The 1,513-kg satellite has also detected 110 Gamma Ray Bursts, which scientists say, signify the birth of black holes."
"BJP got 3 yrs, can't blame Congress anymore: Yashwant Sinha","Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Thursday said that the BJP cannot blame the previous Congress government for the downfall in the economy because it has been into power for three years now. He further said, ""I am not judging on the basis of one quarter. The economy is falling from the last six quarters."""
Woman 'allergic to pets' forcibly dragged off US flight,"A woman was forcibly dragged off a Southwest Airlines flight by police after she claimed she had a life-threatening pet allergy but refused to deboard. Apologising over the matter, Southwest Airlines said two dogs were onboard while the woman had failed to furnish the required medical certificate. Videos show her saying she must travel as her father has a surgery."
Kejriwal terms Delhi Metro fare hike as 'anti-people',"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday termed the Delhi Metro train fare hike as 'anti-people' and directed Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot to prevent its implementation within a week. Notably, metro rides are set to get more expensive from October, to go up by a maximum of ₹10 as the fares are scheduled to increase for the second time this year."
Yashwant has shown the mirror to the government: Shatrughan,"BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday backed former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha for criticising the BJP-led Centre, saying, ""He has shown the mirror to the government on economic condition."" ""[E]verything written by Mr Sinha is entirely in the party's and national interest. Only recently our PM Narendra Modi has reiterated that the nation is bigger than the party,"" Shatrughan added."
Bhagat Singh was born 110 years ago on this day,"Freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907. He participated in Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement at the age of 13 and burnt his books which were authored by Britishers. He was hanged on March 23, 1931, along with Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru after a much-debated trial for killing a British police officer."
What is the 'Lucifer' heatwave that hit Europe this year?,"The heatwave which saw temperatures surging beyond 40ºC in southern parts of Europe was dubbed with the satanic name ""Lucifer"" this year. The deadly heatwave was also linked to Portugal's worst forest fires, which took 64 lives. Scientists claim human-caused climate change made the phenomenon at least 10 times more likely than it would have been in the early 1900s."
Fingertips respond differently to different surfaces: Study,"A French-UK research collaboration has found human fingertips behave differently with each type of surface they touch. The study using high-speed cameras found that on holding hard surfaces, the sweat secreted by fingertips is absorbed back into the skin making fingertips softer for optimal gripping. Further, on touching rubbery surfaces, researchers found no such softening of the skin was needed."
London firm looking to hire a professional beer taster,"The London-based Meantime Brewing Company is looking to hire a part-time professional beer taster. In a post on LinkedIn, the company said the beer taster will work for three hours a week, and receive a ""competitive"" salary with ""beer benefits"". Applicants must have ""a passion for beer and taste buds that match"" and be versed in its terminology and vocabulary. "
Bigger bats don't help in hitting sixes better: Warner ,Australian batsman David Warner has said that the assumption that bigger bats assist in hitting sixes better is misleading. Warner's comment comes after ICC implemented the bat size restrictions starting September 28. He added that the new rules would not have any impact on his game and he had already changed his bats two weeks ago.
Will think about dealing with fake photos: UNGA President,"UNGA President Miroslav Lajcak said he would ""certainly"" think about suggestions given to deal with the problem of fake photos being shown at the assembly. He, however, added it was the matter of diplomacy and didn't want to misuse his position. This comes days after a Pakistani diplomat used an injured Gaza girl's image to depict Kashmiri pellet gun victim."
Himachal orphanage girls say they were drugged and exploited,Six girls in a government-run orphanage in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district have alleged that the staff used to drug and exploit them. They said they used to feel sleepy soon after having dinner and felt something wrong had happened with them at night. This comes a day after three employees of the orphanage were arrested for sexual harassment.
No 2nd chance for NRIs to deposit demonetised notes: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has reportedly ruled out any new window of opportunity for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) or people of Indian-origin to deposit their high value demonetised Indian currency. Diaspora Indians have around ₹7,500 crores with them in small amounts of demonetised currency, as per a statement by the Global Organisation for People of Indian Origin."
"Karnataka bans sale of loose cigarettes, beedis","Karnataka government has banned the sale of loose cigarettes, beedis and chewing tobacco products in order to restrict smoking in public spaces. While a first violator of the ban will face up to one-year jail term or a fine of ₹1,000 or both, repeated offence will attract up to 2 years of jail or a fine of ₹3,000 or both."
Notice served to RK Studios for violating fire safety rules,"Mumbai civic body on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to RK Studios for violating safety rules after a fire broke out at the studio recently. Officials said the studio lacked sprinklers and fire detectors which led to rapid spread of fire endangering people's lives. Notably, no shooting will be allowed at the studio until it replies to the notice."
Speeding SUV runs over 16 people in Rajasthan,"A speeding SUV ran over 16 people in Rajasthan's Dholpur district on Thursday killing at least seven, who belonged to the same family. The rest of the people were taken to the hospital and are currently undergoing treatment. While the police have seized the vehicle, the driver is absconding after fleeing from the site of the accident."
Chhattisgarh govt to give free mobile phones to 55.6L people,"Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh is planning to distribute free mobile phones to over 55.6 lakh people in the state within two-and-a-half years. Under a communication revolution scheme, ₹230 crore has been earmarked for the plan. Notably, the plan will be implemented in two phases and will cover rural families, urban poor families, and college youth."
Dead rat found in breakfast served at IIT Delhi hostel,"A student on Tuesday found a dead rat in the coconut chutney served with breakfast at IIT Delhi's Aravali Hostel. The student wrote on the hostel's Facebook page that by the time he spotted the rat, many other students had already eaten the chutney. The institute formed a committee to look into the matter after students complained about it. "
Malaysia bans travel to North Korea over escalating tensions,Malaysia on Thursday said all its citizens are banned from travelling to North Korea due to escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's missile and nuclear development. Malaysia said the travel ban will be reviewed once the situation returns to normal. Relations between the countries became strained after the murder of Kim Jong-un's half-brother in Kuala Lumpur. 
Free in-flight phone calls never in my lifetime: Delta CEO,"When asked if Delta Air Lines would ever offer free phone calls during flights, Delta CEO Ed Bastian replied, ""Never in my lifetime."" The statement came when the airline announced the launch of free in-flight mobile messaging on most Delta flights beginning October. The messaging will be wifi-enabled, allowing flyers to send messages via Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. "
Fastest light-driven current triggered using one laser pulse,"Germany-based researchers have succeeded in switching on a current with a desired direction in graphene, a monolayer of carbon atoms, using a single laser pulse. The current was triggered within a femtosecond, over thousand times faster compared to the most efficient transistors. The method could help develop ultrafast electronics operating at optical frequencies, said researchers."
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner passes away aged 91,"Hugh Hefner, the founder of the Playboy magazine, passed away at his home, the Playboy Mansion, on Wednesday. The American icon died at the age of 91 due to natural causes, Playboy Enterprises, Inc said in a statement. Hefner had founded the men's lifestyle magazine in 1953, which later grew into Playboy Enterprises, Inc."
What are the new cricket rules that come into effect today?,"The umpires will now be able to send players off during a match for serious misconduct. The thickness of bats has been restricted and umpires will be given a ""new bat gauge"" to check their legality. Further, the bails can be tethered to the stumps to protect wicketkeepers from the type of injury that ended South African Mark Boucher's career."
WI player breaks oldest standing record in int'l cricket,"Windies batsman Evin Lewis on Wednesday broke international cricket's oldest standing record across formats, set in the first-ever Test in 1877, registering the highest score by a batsman retired hurt. The 25-year-old smashed his own foot after scoring 176* against England in the fourth ODI, surpassing Australian Charles Bannerman's record of 165 runs from the first-ever Test 140 years ago."
"Russia, US partner to build 1st ever space station near Moon","Russian and US space agencies, Roscosmos and NASA, have agreed to jointly build a ""deep space gateway"", the first-ever astronaut-tended space station around the Moon. The gateway would help prepare for manned missions to deep space destinations including Mars. Notably, NASA and Roscosmos are two of the major partners in the $100-billion Earth-orbiting International Space Station (ISS)."
Most precise detection yet of gravitational waves made,"Scientists have announced the fourth gravitational waves detection, the first by three detectors in different continents, and with 10 times more accuracy than previous detections. The spacetime ripples were emitted after the merger of two black holes, where three solar masses were converted into gravitational-wave energy. The first detection was made in 2015, 100 years after Einstein's prediction."
Stadium in USA to be named after Sunil Gavaskar,"A stadium in Kentucky, USA, is set to be named after former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar, who will head to Louisville to inaugurate the 'Sunil Gavaskar Field'. Gavaskar, who will be the first Indian cricketer to have a stadium named after him, also has a stand named after him at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai."
US lawmakers to discuss backing India's UNSC membership bid,"Two US Congressmen have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives for the second year in a row to support India's permanent membership to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Adding that permanent membership for India on the UNSC would strengthen democracy around the world, the Congressmen said that India is a pillar of stability in south Asia. "
Karnataka Cabinet clears anti-superstition bill,"The Karnataka Cabinet on Tuesday cleared the anti-superstition bill to prevent ""inhuman evil practices"" and said it would be tabled in the next state assembly session. The bill makes involvement in practices like walking on fire and piercing rods through cheeks offences punishable with two to five years imprisonment. However, astrology and Vaastu are considered acceptable under the bill. "
Centre's Saubhagya scheme adopted from Bihar model: Minister,"Bihar Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Tuesday claimed that the newly launched 'Saubhagya' power scheme was adopted from the 'Bihar model'. The 16,000-crore Saubhagya scheme, launched by PM Narendra Modi on Monday, promises to provide electricity to all rural and urban households. ""Providing electricity connection to everybody by organising camps is also part of Bihar model,"" Yadav said."
Anti-social elements behind violence at BHU: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the recent violence at Banaras Hindu University appeared to be a ""conspiracy"" as prima facie reports suggest that anti-social elements were involved. Adityanath added that those involved in spreading anarchy on campus will not be spared at any cost. The state government has ordered a judicial probe into the incident."
Mumbai transport body to get back ₹90 cr paid as extra tax,"The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) will reportedly get back ₹90 crore after it was revealed that it paid the Mumbai civic body excess tax for more than a decade. BEST had been paying sewage charges under two different heads, water tax and property tax, for over 10 years. Notably, BEST has been facing cumulative losses of ₹2,500 crore. "
US nurtured terrorists and says Pakistanis go to hell: Pak,"Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said the US nurtured terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and terrorist outfit Haqqani Network and now ""says go to hell Pakistanis because you are nurturing these people"". ""I accept they (terrorists) are liabilities but give us time to get rid of these liabilities because we don't have assets to match these liabilities,"" Asif added. "
Italian woman gets married to herself,"A 40-year-old Italian fitness trainer has married herself in a ceremony attended by 70 guests. Laura Mesi said she had the idea of a solo wedding after her 12-year-relationship ended in 2015, and added, ""you can have a fairytale even without the prince."" The ceremony does not carry any legal weight but is part of the ""sologamy"" self-marriage trend."
"35-year-old confesses to playing Blue Whale Game, seeks help","A 35-year-old woman in Haryana has confessed to playing the Blue Whale Challenge to a psychiatrist and sought immediate medical help. The psychiatrist said the woman was suffering from depression due to some family circumstances that led her to attempt the game. The woman's husband has been instructed to keep a close watch on her, the psychiatrist added."
Muslim group manages Durga Puja committee in Bihar,"The Kirodimal Gajanand Durga Puja Committee in Bihar's Begusarai which manages the festival, including conducting rituals, prayers and handling the devotees, has a majority of Muslim members. Of the 24 members in the committee, 17 are Muslims and the rest are Hindus. Further, the Muslims in the locality have decided not to take out Muharram processions during the festival celebrations."
SpiceJet flight to Delhi was at Kabul airport during attack,"A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight with nearly 180 people onboard was preparing for takeoff when there was a rocket attack on the Kabul airport. A SpiceJet spokesperson later said, ""Passengers and crew were safely deboarded... There was no damage to the aircraft."" Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was intended to target visiting US Defence Secretary James Mattis."
India's first cow sanctuary set up in Madhya Pradesh,"Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday inaugurated India's first cow sanctuary, Kamdhenu Gau Abhyaranya, in Agar Malwa district. It was inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Gau Samvardhan Board Chairperson and RSS Kshetra Sanghchalak by worshipping 11 cows. Notably, the sanctuary was built at a cost of ₹32 crore and is spread over 472 hectares of land that can house around 6,000 cows."
Mumbai to get its first hostel for working women in Goregaon,"The Mumbai civic body will reportedly start constructing the city's first hostel for working women in Goregaon suburb. The seven-storey hostel building, which has been designed by a group of NGOs, will reportedly have a capacity of around 100 guests. The hostel will not only provide safe accommodation but will also encourage women's participation in the workforce, officials said."
Karnataka lawyers to boycott court proceedings on October 4,"Karnataka State Bar Council on Wednesday decided to boycott court proceedings on October 4 to protest against the transfer of Justice Jayant Patel of the Karnataka High Court to Allahabad High Court. Justice Patel, who was due for promotion, resigned from service after the transfer. Council members said they were ""greatly disturbed"" by the treatment meted out to Justice Patel."
Neymar scores as PSG beat Bayern 3-0; Barça post 1-0 win,"Neymar Jr scored one goal and assisted another as PSG thrashed German Champions Bayern Munich 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Elsewhere, an own goal helped Neymar's old club Barcelona register a 1-0 win over Portuguese club Sporting CP. In the other groups, Manchester United registered a 4-1 victory while Chelsea grabbed a late 2-1 win over Atlético Madrid."
"Bengaluru to get 6,000 GPS-equipped public-sharing bicycles","The Karnataka cabinet on Wednesday approved a bicycle-sharing project under which about 6,000 GPS-equipped bicycles will be introduced in Bengaluru for rental services. Bicycle clusters would be opened near metro stations and bus terminals to promote bicycles as clean means of transport. Interestingly, people would be able to hire bicycles from one station and park them at any other station."
Dera Qurbani Wing threatens to kill those opposing Ram Rahim,"Qurbani Wing of Dera Sacha Sauda has issued a threat letter to journalists, police, and former Dera followers that read, ""Will kill all opposing Gurmeet Ram Rahim"". The wing, in its letter, accused the BJP government of cheating the sect. It also mentions the names of some of the media houses that spoke or wrote against the Dera chief."
"Meghalaya vigilantes cut girls' hair, call them prostitutes","A vigilante group in Meghalaya's Pynthor, comprising of mostly women, allegedly assaulted three girls with batons and scissors and cut their hair over suspicion that they were prostitutes. The Civil Society Women's Organisation (CSWO) has filed a petition against the group while terming the incident ""a clear case of human rights violation and an act of terror""."
Hindu body shuts down 35 Gurugram meat shops during Navratri,"The Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Kranti Dal (ABHKD) on Monday shut down around 35 meat shops in Gurugram to prevent the sale of meat during Navratri. Stating that the Gurugram civic body had ignored their request to shut down meat shops, ABHKD spokesperson Rajeev Mittal said they will continue the drive. Over 500 meats shops were shut in Delhi-NCR on Friday."
British Airways sacks staff for racist rant about Nigerians,"A British Airways stewardess has been sacked after making racist comments about Nigerian passengers in a Snapchat video. The woman, about to fly from London to Abuja, said, ""all Nigerians are going to be asking for f*cking upgrades"" as they would need extra legroom because of their ""big d***s"". British Airways said, ""We expect the utmost professionalism from our staff""."
Noise pollution makes fish vulnerable to predators: Study,"Noise from human construction projects travel faster in water than air and can disrupt schools of fish, making certain species vulnerable to predators, UK-based researchers have found. Tracking about 450 fish in groups of four in an aquarium, researchers found noises of pile-driving made the fish socially less cohesive and coordinated, making them prone to being eaten. "
Arrest warrant issued for Sharif's kin in Panama Papers case,An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for ousted PM Nawaz Sharif's three children and son-in-law after they failed to appear for a hearing in the Panama Papers case. Pakistan's anti-corruption body has filed three cases of corruption and money laundering against Sharif and his family over alleged ownership of offshore companies and assets.
Datsun India launches the all-new Datsun redi-GO GOLD 1.0L,"Datsun India launched another redi-GO variant in the hatchback category- Datsun redi-GO Gold 1.0L. It offers 12 exciting features like reverse parking assist,gold inspired exteriors & interiors which make it a gold standard car. Silver, white & grey are the three colours in which this limited edition model is available. Range starts ₹2.41 Lakhs*."
Explain Jaya's thumb impression on election form: HC asks EC,The Madras High Court has summoned Election Commission in a case in which the DMK has alleged violation of poll procedure in an assembly by-election that the AIADMK won. The HC has asked the EC to explain if it had authorised the doctor attending on Jayalalithaa to attest her thumb impression affixed on the election form of AIADMK's AK Bose.
Ex-Jharkhand CM disqualified from contesting polls for 3 yrs,"The Election Commission on Wednesday barred former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda from contesting polls for three years after finding discrepancies in his poll expenses affidavit. The Income Tax Department reportedly detected expenditure of ₹7 crore he had made for poll-related activities, as compared to the ₹18 lakh he reported. The statutory ceiling for candidates in Jharkhand is ₹25 lakh."
Himachal Cabinet raises paid maternity leave to 180 days,"The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday increased paid maternity leaves for women employees from 135 days to 180 days, after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. The Cabinet also approved the appointment of Indian women's cricket team wicketkeeper Sushma Verma as Deputy Superintendent of Police, and the opening of a new Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department division. n"
IAF rescues American woman stranded for 20 days in Leh,"The Indian Air Force on Tuesday rescued a female American citizen, Margaret Stone, who was stranded in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh for nearly 20 days. Stone, who was in a critical condition when the IAF located her, was stranded after suffering an injury while on a trek. The US Embassy had asked the IAF for help through the Defence Ministry."
NIA gets its own office 9 years after inception,"The National Investigation Agency now has its own office, an 8-storey building worth ₹52 crore in Delhi, nine years after it was formed. The building is equipped with a modern communications system, centralised observation room, advanced fire-control and power-backup systems, and a gym and yoga centre for officers. Notably, NIA was formed in the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks."
Website threatened for story on half-naked girls in TN temple,The editor-in-chief of a Coimbatore-based news website has complained that she has been receiving threat calls for covering a story on Madurai temple's ritual wherein 'half-naked' girls are forced to live inside the temple. A probe constituted after the story was published had found that it was an ancient tradition but found no evidence of sexual abuse inside the temple.
Former Thai PM Shinawatra sentenced to 5 years in prison,"Thailand's Supreme Court on Wednesday sentenced former PM Yingluck Shinawatra in absentia to five years in prison after finding her guilty of mishandling a rice scheme which led to at least $8 billion in losses. However, Shinawatra, who was overthrown in 2014 by the Army which still controls the kingdom, has denied the charges and fled Thailand before the verdict. "
"US nurtured Hafiz Saeed, he is now a liability: Pakistan","Pakistan has accused the US of nurturing UN-designated terrorist and Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and terrorist outfit Haqqani Network. It alleged the US treated them like ""darlings"" by dining and wining them in the White House 20-30 years ago. Terming them as liabilities, Pakistan said it needed time to get rid of the terrorists."
Will waive Guj farmer loans within 10 days if elected: Rahul,"During a rally in Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said his party would waive off loans of farmers in the state within ten days if elected. Adding that PM Modi waived off ₹1,30,000 crore loan of 15 industrialists, he said hundreds of people would have been employed if the companies in Gujarat were helped. "
Man blocked from FB over 'Kamal ka phool hamari bhool' post,"A freelance journalist named Mohammad Anas has claimed that social networking site Facebook blocked his account for 30 days after he posted a status with the words ""Kamal ka phool hamari bhool (Our mistake, the lotus)"". Alongside the status, Anas had shared a photo of a trader's cash receipt which had the same words printed at the bottom."
Maharashtra detects 1.5 million 'fake' bank accounts ,"The Maharashtra government has detected around 1.5 million bank accounts with no ""credible credit history"", allegedly created to avail benefits of the state's farm loan waiver worth ₹34,000 crore. The accounts were reportedly discovered as part of the government's attempt to build a database of farmers with authenticated biometric information tallying with their Aadhaar numbers and bank accounts."
Delhi store owner caught on video molesting 11-yr-old girl,"A store owner in Delhi's Dakshinpuri area was arrested on charges of molesting an 11-year-old girl who had come to his shop to buy groceries. The accused was caught after a customer filmed a video of the incident and uploaded it on social media. According to locals, this was not the first time the accused had targeted children."
9-yr-old case on artist for painting God on slippers quashed,"The Bombay High Court has struck down a nine-year-old case against an artist for painting Hindu gods and goddesses on ceramic slippers. Arvind Gawde, a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena office-bearer, had lodged a complaint against the artist for hurting religious sentiments. The court observed that since the slippers were not meant to be worn, they did not hurt anyone's religious sentiments. "
First test flight at Shirdi airport from Mumbai takes 45 min,"The first test flight to the newly built Shirdi airport from Mumbai took 45 minutes to reach on Tuesday. The airport will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind on October 1 when he will visit Shirdi for Sai Baba's centenary celebrations. Flights from Shirdi airport are scheduled to operate from October 29, Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) officials said."
Haryana govt to use drones to monitor illegal construction,"The Haryana government has decided to use drones to monitor illegal construction in urban areas and their peripheries. In the first phase which will be launched on a pilot basis, monitoring would be done through drones in Karnal, and through satellite imaging in Gurgaon and Faridabad. Based on the results, it would be made mandatory in urban areas throughout Haryana."
900 dengue cases reported in 1 week in Delhi,"Around 900 cases of dengue were reported in the week ending September 23 in hospitals across Delhi, according to data released by municipal corporations. While a total of 3,109 people were affected by dengue this year, the disease has claimed one life so far. Around 4,400 dengue cases were reported in Delhi in 2016."
Woman booked for sexually assaulting 17-year-old boy in Goa,"A 29-year-old divorcee and mother of three children was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old in Goa. The boy had run away from his parents' house and was staying at the accused's place for a few months. After he returned home and started behaving abnormally, he was taken to a psychiatric institute where he spoke about the assault."
"Govt announces ₹1,000 cr for white-toppings on B'luru roads","The Karnataka government has announced an allocation of over ₹1,000 crore for a project for all the roads within Bengaluru city limits to get white-toppings. CM Siddaramaiah announced it at the foundation laying ceremony of various developmental works in Shankara Mutt ward of Mahalakshmi layout Assembly constituency. The concretisation project will ensure world-class roads in the city, he said."
Monitoring answer paper evaluation not my job: MU VC,"Mumbai University Vice Chancellor Sanjay Deshmukh had said he was monitoring answer sheet evaluation on daily basis although it wasn't his job, in a letter dated July 3 to Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao. The Governor's Office had asked him to detail the steps taken by the MU to overcome the delay in declaring exam results of the students."
"US imposes sanctions against North Korean banks, executives","The US on Tuesday added eight North Korean banks and 26 bank executives to its sanctions blacklist amid ongoing tensions between the two nations over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programme. ""This further advances our strategy to fully isolate North Korea in order to achieve our broader objectives of a peaceful and denuclearised Korean peninsula,"" the US has said. "
'Sugar daddy' website sued over ads to lure female students,"Belgian authorities are taking legal action against a dating website's ad campaign telling young women they could fund their studies by dating a 'sugar daddy'. Trucks bearing posters of the ads were driven around universities displaying messages such as, ""Improve your style of life. Get a sugar daddy"". The mayor of Brussels, Philippe Close, said that lorries will be banned."
Donald Trump to visit hurricane-struck Puerto Rico next week,"US President Donald Trump will visit Puerto Rico next week to take stock of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. This comes after Trump tweeted that Puerto Rico, which was already suffering massive debt, was in ""deep trouble"". The storm which struck Puerto Rico last week has claimed at least 16 lives and left the entire island without electricity. "
Pilot dies on board Etihad Airways plane mid-air,"An Etihad Airways pilot passed away on Wednesday while operating a cargo flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam. ""After the captain became incapacitated in the flight, the First Officer issued an emergency call and safely diverted the aircraft to Kuwait,"" the airline said in a statement. The pilot was pronounced dead after receiving medical treatment, the statement added."
Russian colonel arrested for taking record ₹41 cr as bribe,"Russian Army Colonel Alexander Vakulin has been arrested for taking ₹41.5 crore (368 million rubles) to secure contracts between the Defence Ministry and equipment suppliers, reports said. The Colonel who headed the department's food supply management has been reportedly charged with fraud and bribery. This is believed to be the biggest bribery case ever recorded in the Russian Defence Ministry."
N Korea tortured US student Warmbier beyond belief: Trump,"North Korea had tortured US student Otto Warmbier ""beyond belief"", US President Donald Trump has said. Warmbier died in June this year after being held captive for 17 months in North Korea for allegedly committing anti-state acts. North Korea allegedly tortured Warmbier in custody and gave him a sleeping pill after which he remained in a coma for a year."
Hundreds evacuated due to wildfire in US,"As many as 1,500 residents were forced to evacuate in the US city of Corona due to a wildfire that started on Monday. The wildfire, called Canyon Fire, has only been contained 5% and has spread over 2,000 acres, the fire department said. Helicopters, aircraft, and more than 300 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the blaze, it added."
BSF jawan shot dead by terrorists inside his house,"Terrorists on Wednesday shot and killed BSF jawan Rameez Ahmad Parray when he was at his home on vacation in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora. Three of his family members were injured in the attack, reports said. The terrorists attempted to take Parray away, but killed him when he resisted, according to police officials."
Russia destroys its last batch of chemical weapons stockpile,"Russia on Wednesday destroyed the last batch of its chemical weapons stockpile, fulfilling its obligation under the Chemical Weapons Convention, presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Russia had launched a programme in 1996 to dispose of 40,000 tons of chemical weapon agents in its possession by 2020. The plants which were used to produce the arsenals were also destroyed or converted."
HC told Dileep offered ₹3 cr for abducting Malayalam actress,"Kerala High Court was informed that actor Dileep offered  ₹3 crore for abducting the Malayalam actress, whose kidnapping and assault was reported in February this year. The prosecution further informed the main accused Pulsar Suni was first offered ₹1.5 crore for carrying out the abduction, and was told his compensation would be doubled if he got caught by the police."
"Trailer of Kalki, Richa starrer 'Jia Aur Jia' released","The trailer of the upcoming Kalki Koechlin and Richa Chadha starrer 'Jia Aur Jia' has been released. Shot in Sweden, it revolves around two women with completely different personalities who go on a road trip together. Directed by Howard Rosemeyer, 'Jia Aur Jia' is scheduled to release on October 27. "
"Govt approves ₹25,000 crore scheme to upgrade police force","The government on Wednesday approved a ₹25,000-crore internal security scheme to strengthen the country's law and order mechanism, modernise police and effectively fight terrorism. The Centre's share of the scheme is ₹18,636 crore and the states get ₹6,424 crore, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. This allows special provisions to let police hire helicopters and upgrade criminal tracking systems."
Apple confirms iPhone 8 earpiece issue,"Technology giant Apple has confirmed the occurrence of disruptive sounds in the earpieces of some iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones. According to the users, the disruptive 'crackling' sound occurs during some phone and Facetime calls. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that it is working on a software update to fix the problem."
Will chain myself to PM house to protest Trump visit: UK MP,UK MP David Lammy has said that he will chain himself to the door of the official residence of the UK's Prime Minister to protest against US President Donald Trump's visit to the country. He also urged the public to protest against Trump's visit. Trump is scheduled to make his first official visit to the UK next year.
Nepal names 3-year-old as new 'living goddess',"A 3-year-old girl in Nepal has been named the new Kumari of Kathmandu after her predecessor retired when she reached puberty. The practice is part of a tradition that worships young girls as ""living goddesses"" where the Kumari is considered an embodiment of the Hindu goddess Taleju. ""She will take her place after we perform prayers and rituals,"" priests said."
Over 92% Kurds vote in favour of independence from Iraq,"Over 92% Kurds voted in favour of independence from Iraq, according to the results announced by the Kurdish electoral commission on Wednesday. Over 36 lakh Kurds had voted in the referendum on Monday despite opposition from the Iraqi government. Iraq had termed the vote unconstitutional, claiming it will affect the war against ISIS and cause instability in the country. "
FM working over-time to make sure Indians see poverty: Sinha,"Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is ""working over-time"" to make sure all Indians see poverty in close quarters. Sinha slammed the government saying ""economies are destroyed more easily than they are built"". Sinha added Jaitley failed to take corrective measures in time as ""he was carrying the heavy burden of so many extra responsibilities""."
Average salary of expats in Switzerland highest at ₹1.27 cr,"Expatriates moving to Switzerland earn an average of over $193,000 (₹1.27 crore), which is almost twice the global average of about $100,000, a report by HSBC showed. Switzerland's average expat income is highest in the world and 54% more than if they'd stayed at home. Notably, expats in India command a typical income of over $176,000, second highest after Switzerland."
A SRK or an Aamir in film doesn't guarantee success: Vikram,"Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has said that a Shah Rukh Khan or an Aamir Khan in a film does not guarantee success. He added, ""Today, people won't go to enjoy their favourite sensations, be it happy, sad or thrilled, minus a good story."" Vikram, who is known for making horror films, further said, ""I like peddling fear."""
UK selects Pak director's Urdu-language film as Oscars entry,"The United Kingdom has selected 'My Pure Land', directed by British-Pakistani filmmaker Sarmad Masud, as its official entry to Oscars 2018, making it Britain's first Urdu language film to contend for the Oscars. It's based on a true story in rural Pakistan and revolves around a mother and her daughters fighting for their land against an army of 200 bandits."
Johar tells Deepika his biography is called Ek Anokha Ladka,"Deepika Padukone asked filmmaker Karan Johar what his biography 'An Unsuitable Boy' is called in Hindi, to which he responded, ""Ek Anokha Ladka."" Deepika shared this in an Instagram story taken at fashion designer Manish Malhotra's place. Manish hosted a get-together at his place which Deepika, Siddharth Malhotra and Johar attended."
1st salary was ₹75 for dancing at show in Taj Hotel: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has revealed that his first salary was ₹75 which he got for dancing behind in some show in Taj Hotel. Further talking about his pay scale in the industry, Salman added, ""It went up to ₹750 for a soft drink brand...then it was ₹1,500 for the longest time. Then I got paid ₹31,000 for 'Maine Pyar Kiya'."""
Local court dismisses plea against Salman in blackbuck case,"A trial court in Jodhpur has dismissed the plea against actor Salman Khan by a former forest officer who had accused the actor of misleading the court in the blackbuck poaching case. Earlier in January, the Jodhpur court acquitted Salman in the Arms Act case filed against him in connection with poaching blackbucks and chinkaras in Rajasthan."
Mumbai to get 41 new gardens and playgrounds,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has budgeted ₹30 crore for the development of 25 gardens and 16 playgrounds across Mumbai. The tendering process for the project is on the final stage, officials said. The largest playground measuring 1 lakh square feet will be developed in Malad while others will be located in Borivli, Andheri, Oshiwara, Bandra, and Byculla among other places."
Pune cop held for filming woman cop while she was bathing,"A constable in Pune has been arrested for allegedly filming his neighbour, a woman constable, while she was bathing. The family members of the accused assaulted the victim when she went to confront him, police officials said. The accused and his family members have been booked for voyeurism, assault, and criminal intimidation."
Feels like having dinner with govt: Harbhajan mocks GST,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to mock Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied by the Indian government. Harbhajan wrote, ""While making payment of bill after dinner in restaurant, it feels like state govt & central govt both had a dinner with us..."" Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Govt ke sath dinner karna kaisa laga bhajji."""
Mayor of city in Punjab bought illegal kidney for daughter,"Mayor of Punjab's Phagwara Arun Khosla paid ₹40 lakh for an illegal kidney transplant for his daughter, Mumbai Police said after busting an international kidney racket. The racketeers reportedly got in touch with Khosla and the donor through social media and arranged for the transplant in Egypt's Cairo. The racket was busted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport on September 2."
McCullum hit Test cricket's fastest ton in his last match ,"Ex-New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum scored Test cricket's fastest century off 54 balls in his career's last match against Australia in February 2016. McCullum, who turned 36 on Wednesday, broke the record jointly held by Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq, who scored a century each off 56 balls. McCullum also holds the record for hitting most sixes in Tests, at 107."
"Sachin Tendulkar, son Arjun clean Mumbai streets","Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and son Arjun Tendulkar cleaned the streets of Bandra in Mumbai on Tuesday to extend support to government's 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign. ""Happy to see wide scale participation by youngsters, including Arjun in #SwachhataHiSeva. Our Yuva Shakti will make a Swachh Bharat,"" PM Narendra Modi tweeted, hailing their efforts."
German striker substituted due to crowd noise,"RB Leipzig's German striker Timo Werner was substituted after complaining of dizziness during the club's Champions League match against Besiktas due to noise inside Besiktas' home stadium. The 21-year-old, who earlier asked for earplugs to cope with the noise made by home supporters, was substituted after 32 minutes. Leipzig lost the match 0-2, slumping to the bottom in their group."
3 arrested for sexually harassing girls at protection home,"The police on Wednesday arrested a cook, clerk, and sweeper working at a child protection home in Himachal Pradesh for allegedly sexually harassing six girls living at the facility. The girls were taken for a medical examination to confirm sexual harassment. A case has been registered against the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act."
"Ukrainian Army warehouse explosions forces 30,000 to flee","Over 30,000 people were evacuated following massive explosions at an ammunition depot in Ukraine's Vinnytsia city on Tuesday, the country's emergency response agency said. The warehouse stores nearly 1.8 lakh tonnes of ammunition including rocket launcher ammunition. Airspace within a radius of 50 kilometres from the zone of explosions was closed as a precaution."
"Prince Philip unfaithful to the Queen, claims British MP","British MP Emma Dent Coad has claimed that Prince Philip has been ""unfaithful"" to Queen Elizabeth II for a few years. Alleging that Prince Harry has failed the helicopter exam about four times, Coad also claimed that he cannot fly a helicopter and ""sits there going vroom vroom"". Coad also called herself ""the royal family's worst nightmare"". "
BCCI's head of Cricket Operations MV Sridhar resigns,"MV Sridhar has resigned from the post of the BCCI's General Manager (Cricket Operations) following allegations of conflict of interest. Sridhar failed to deliver the facts regarding his ownership details with clubs in the jurisdiction of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, which led to his resignation. For the time being, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri will be the head of Cricket Operations. "
Switzerland tops Competitiveness list for 9th year in a row,"Switzerland has topped the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index 2017-18 for the ninth consecutive year. Further, USA has been ranked second, Singapore occupies the third spot, while India is ranked 40 among 137 economies. The index compares countries based on 12 categories like technological readiness, infrastructure, primary education and financial market development."
Volkswagen's Scania fined $1 billion by EU for price fixing,"The European Union (EU) has fined Volkswagen's truckmaker unit Scania $1.03 billion (₹6,800 crore) on Wednesday over price fixing. It said Scania conspired with 5 truck manufacturers for 14 years to fix prices and pass on costs of new emissions-reducing technology. This fine is EU's second-highest ever for price-fixing after Daimler was fined $1.19 billion in the same investigation."
Retirement age of central government doctors raised to 65yrs,"The government has decided to increase the retirement age of central government doctors to 65 years from the current 60 years. As per the decision, doctors can hold administrative posts till 62 years and work in non-administrative roles thereafter. The decision is aimed at utilising the services of experienced doctors and improve the doctor-patient ratio in the country."
Mithali Raj named in BBC's 100 most influential women list,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has been included in BBC's list of the 100 most influential women of 2017. Raj, who led the team to the World Cup final in July, is featured alongside nine other Indian women. The list also includes NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, President Michelle Bachelet of Chile and England footballer Steph Houghton."
"Honest politicians suffer most, I've experienced it: Rahul","During his visit to Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said, ""The most difficult job in India is to be an honest politician. An honest politician suffers the most and I have experienced it."" Gandhi, who recently launched his party's poll campaign in the state, further alleged that there was no planning in the implementation of GST by the Centre."
Paytm and Flipkart Founders in Hurun India Rich List 2017,"Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, and Flipkart Founders Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal have made it to ""Self-made under 40"" category in 'Hurun India Rich List 2017'. Divyank Turakhia of Directi Group is ranked one in the category with ₹11,500 crore. The list which has a $153 million (₹1,000 crore) cut-off also included edtech startup Byju's Founder, Byju Raveendran. "
Lenskart invests $1 mn in US-based 3D face modelling startup,Online eyewear retailer Lenskart has invested $1 million for a minority stake in the US-based 3D face modelling startup Ditto. The startup is an e-commerce portal that claims to use patented technology to help users find the right set of eyewear. Lenskart already offers Ditto's 3D try-on feature on its app and website.nnn
Uber to let drivers provide detailed rider feedback in US,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has added a new feature that allows drivers to provide a rider feedback in the US and Canada. The feature will ask the drivers ""what went wrong"" if they give a four-star rating or less to the riders. Riders who continue to receive 'negative' feedback from drivers will receive a notification from Uber for the same. "
"Evaporating water could power 70% of US, claims study","Columbia University researchers have found that on harnessing the energy of evaporation, the country's water reservoirs could produce 325 gigawatts of power, nearly 70% of the national grid. Their prototype ""Evaporation Engine"" controlled humidity prompting bacterial spores to expand and contract. The spores' contractions could be used to generate electricity on demand, said researchers."
Mumbai tops Hurun India Rich List with 182 persons,"With 182 persons from Mumbai, the city has topped the Hurun India Rich List, a list of the richest people in India with a cut-off at ₹1,000 crore. Mumbai is followed by New Delhi with 117 people and Bengaluru with 51. Notably, Mumbai registered an increase of 78 individuals in the rich list and Delhi added 52."
Data is the oxygen of a digital economy: Mukesh Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said that data is the ""oxygen"" of a digital economy, adding, ""We cannot deprive Indians of this vital life-sustaining resource."" He further said that telecom industry has to provide Indians ""ubiquitous access"" to high-speed internet. India's 4G coverage will be larger than 2G coverage in next 12 months, he added."
JPMorgan asked to pay over $4 bn for mishandling estate case,"US bank JPMorgan Chase has been ordered by a jury to pay more than $4 billion in damages for mishandling the $19 million estate of a former American Airlines executive, Max Hopper. The jury found that bank committed fraud, breached its fiduciary duty and broke a fee agreement. However, JPMorgan said it is ""highly confident"" the jury verdict won't stand."
SBI sends ₹100 cr amount for mid-day meal to wrong account,"State Bank of India had wrongly deposited ₹100 crore, allocated for mid-day meal in Jharkhand, to the account of a construction company, according to reports. The money had remained in the wrong account for a period between August 5 and September 19. While SBI has recovered 70% of the amount, efforts are underway to get the remaining amount too."
Colors can't get TRPs without me: Salman on doing Bigg Boss,"Salman Khan has jokingly said he doesn't want to do the reality show 'Bigg Boss' but the channel Colors doesn't get TRPs without him so they keep getting him back. Salman added, ""I...like hosting Bigg Boss. I started with the fourth or fifth part...now I have come till eleventh. Let's see how many years we can drag this show."""
Yash said heroine must be beautiful in death scene too: Juhi,"Juhi Chawla has said a piece of advice by late filmmaker Yash Chopra which she cherishes is that even in a sad scene or death scene, a heroine must always look beautiful. Juhi revealed he said this when the makeup artist made her look sallow for a scene in the 1989 film 'Chandni'. Wednesday marked the filmmaker's 85th birth anniversary."
"Tiger to star with his ""guru"" Hrithik in an upcoming film","Actor Tiger Shroff will star in an upcoming Yash Raj Films (YRF) production with his ""guru"" Hrithik Roshan. Hrithik will be collaborating with YRF eleven years after 'Dhoom 2', his last film with the production house. Directed by Siddarth Anand, the film is scheduled to release on January 25, 2019. "
I want to be like Aamir Khan: Saif Ali Khan,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he wants to be like Aamir Khan while adding, ""I am more interested in choosing things well now."" Saif further said, ""My success is a direct reflection of my choices. I have done quite well but I want to do better. I am open to do age-appropriate stuff."""
"Beautiful couple enjoying holiday: KRK on Dimple, Deol video","Actor Kamaal R Khan, while tweeting a video of Dimple Kapadia and Sunny Deol, called them a ""beautiful couple"" who were enjoying their holiday together. In the video, Sunny and Dimple can be seen holding hands while reportedly on a vacation in London. Reacting to this, a user tweeted, ""Sunny and Dimple affair still continues... Ajeeb rishte of Bollywood."""
Rampal's brother-in-law arrested on cricket betting charges,"Actor Arjun Rampal's brother-in-law Amit Ajit Gill has been arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch on charges of betting on cricket matches. Last month, Bandra Crime Branch had arrested six bookies and Gill is accused of being involved in this network of bookies. It is also being reported that Gill will reveal names of Bollywood personalities involved in the betting activities."
Greatest underdog story: Ranveer on 1983 World Cup film ,"Ranveer Singh, while talking about his upcoming film on India's 1983 Cricket World Cup victory, tweeted, ""One of the greatest underdog stories of all time, finally coming to the silver screen."" He added, ""It's not a story just about cricket but a human story."" Ranveer will play former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in the film which is titled '83."
Ex-Aussie cricketer accuses Smith of picking friends in team,"Former Australian cricketer Rodney Hogg has accused Australian captain Steven Smith of picking his friends in the national team. ""Smith shouldn't be a selector...We saw (Nic) Maddinson get selected (he's) a mate, he's one of Steve Smith's mates. You can't pick bloody mates,"" Hogg added. Hogg's comments come after Australia registered their 11th consecutive away loss in ODIs. "
Smith's Australia not a shadow of team I played: Harbhajan,"Recalling the Australian cricket teams he faced in his career, Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh said, ""This team is not a shadow of that Australian side"". ""[T]he Australian side that I competed against, the top seven or eight blokes were all match winners. Anyone could come in and win a match in his own right,"" Harbhajan added."
"Acid attack victims, transgender get jobs in Delhi HC","Five acid attack victims and a transgender on Wednesday joined jobs in the Delhi High Court after their plight was brought to the notice of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal. ""This is the first of its kind when such a decision has been taken. All the six have been given clerical jobs as per their qualifications,"" the HC administration said."
Waymo clarifies it seeks $1.8 billion in damages from Uber,"Google spinoff Waymo has clarified in a court document that it is seeking $1.8 billion in damages from ride-hailing startup Uber. Earlier, it was reported that Waymo had asked for $2.6 billion in compensation for only one of the nine allegedly stolen secrets. Waymo also clarified the way in which the damages figure was calculated for the other eight secrets. "
Ireland to hold abortion referendum in 2018,"Ireland will hold a referendum next year on repealing its ban on abortion in almost all circumstances, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday. The Irish Constitution gives an equal right to life to pregnant women and their unborn children. Under current Irish law, abortion is only permitted if the life of the mother is in danger."
Mob led by monks attacks Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka,"A mob led by Buddhist monks attacked a UN safe house for Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka on Tuesday and forced authorities to relocate them, officials said. ""These are Rohingya terrorists who killed Buddhist monks in Myanmar,"" the monks alleged. The refugees were rescued by Sri Lanka earlier this year after they were found drifting in a boat. "
29-yr-old cryptocurrency trader's stock up 295% in 12 months,"Jay Smith, a 29-year-old high school dropout and a cryptocurrency trader, has seen his portfolio rise 295% in the past 12 months. ""I just put in an order for a Tesla, and I don't even know how to drive,"" said Smith. More than 9,000 retail investors take notice of his advice and copy his trades on eToro, an online brokerage."
Indian Army attacks Naga insurgents along Myanmar border,"The Indian Army conducted a firefight against the NSCN(K) cadre along the India-Myanmar border at 4:45 am on Wednesday morning. The retaliatory operation was launched after insurgents attacked an Indian Army column moving along the border. While Naga militants reportedly suffered heavy casualties, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army said none of its personnel were hurt during the operation."
Dubai starts testing world's first self-flying taxis,"Dubai has started testing world's first two-seater self-flying taxi called Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) for transportation. The AAT supplied by German manufacturer Volocopter was unmanned and hovered 200 metres above the ground during the test flight. The electric prototype, studded with 18 propellers, has a maximum flight time of 30 minutes and a maximum airspeed of 100 kmph."
Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates uses an Android phone,"Technology giant Microsoft's Co-founder Bill Gates in a recent interview said, ""I recently did switch to an Android phone,"" and added that it runs ""a lot of Microsoft software"". While Gates showed no interest in an iPhone but he did admit that Steve Jobs was a ""genius"". Microsoft started selling Samsung Galaxy S8 with Microsoft applications earlier this year."
World's first fidget spinner phone launched in India,"Hong Kong-based mobile technology company Chilli International Holdings has launched the world's first fidget spinner phone 'K188' in India. Priced at ₹1,200, the phone has a 280 mAh battery with an expandable memory up to 8 GB, and offers multimedia options like images and video. The spinner phone also supports Internet and works as a Bluetooth device for smartphones."
"Millimetre Centimetre ho gaya, tweets user on 280 characters","Reacting to the testing of 280 character limit on Twitter, a user tweeted, ""Millimetre ab Centimetre jo ban gaya."" Another tweet read, ""Hey twitter, one plus one is only for happy hours, not for the whole day."" A user also tweeted, ""Twice the Trump, double the hate, but character remains zero."" "
Instagram lets users choose who can comment on their posts,"Photo-sharing platform Instagram has launched a comment moderation tool that allows users to choose who can comment on their posts. The tool allows users to limit comments to specific groups of people including 'followers' even on a public account. Instagram is also updating its automated filter to block 'offensive' comments which also includes Arabic, French, and German content."
Startup to make phone for users to pay with cryptocurrency,"UK-based smartphone-making startup Sirin Labs has announced that it will build a smartphone 'Finney' to allow users to pay with cryptocurrency like Bitcoin by offering ""ultra-secure blockchain-enabled environment"". The phone, priced at $999 (₹65,300), will have a 5.2-inch display, a 16-megapixel rear camera and 8 GB RAM. It will also have a built-in wallet with three factors of authentication. "
Flipkart acquires phone repair company F1 Info Solutions,"E-commerce major Flipkart on Tuesday said it has acquired mobiles and IT products repair service chain F1 Info Solutions for an undisclosed amount. F1 Info Solutions Co-founder and CEO Shammi Moza will join Flipkart as senior director as part of the deal. Founded in 2012, the startup is also a service partner of Apple, Samsung, and HP among others."
"Scientists name new spider species after Obamas, DiCaprio","US-based researchers have discovered 15 new species of ""smiley-faced"" spiders in the Caribbean, and named them after Barack and Michelle Obama, Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, among others. Researchers said they wanted ""to honour people who stood up for both human rights and warned about climate change."""
16 killed after gunmen with AK47s enter Mexico drug center,"At least 16 people were killed and eight others were injured late on Tuesday after an armed group entered a drug rehabilitation center in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, shooting with AK47s, reports said. Responsibility for the attack has not been claimed, however, such attacks in Mexico are often conducted by gang members to attack rivals hiding inside the centers. "
We believe the future will be 'phygital': Anmol Ambani,"Anmol Ambani, Anil Ambani's son and Executive Director of Reliance Capital, has said, ""We believe the future will be a combination of physical and digital, that is 'phygital'."" He added the company was developing 'fully digital' products for digitally savvy customers, but a large section still require physical reassurance and assistance. This was his first public address after assuming office."
"Telecom sector under stress, banks not lending: Anil Ambani","Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani has said the telecom sector is under stress and banks are not extending any credit. He said the telecom sector needed a minimum of ₹1,00,000 crore a year to expand and maintain quality of service. He added there was a sharp erosion in the competitive landscape and that some overseas operators have left the country."
Sector after sector of economy in distress: Yashwant Sinha,"BJP leader and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has said that ""sector after sector of the economy is in distress"". ""Private investment has shrunk as never before in two decades, industrial production has all but collapsed, agriculture is in distress, construction industry...is in the doldrums,"" he said. He further added that exports have ""dwindled"" and service is in ""slow lane""."
"Telecom sector is not in the ICU, it's in ICCU: Anil Ambani","Billionaire Anil Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Communications, has warned that the Indian telecom sector is heading towards a monopoly. ""It (wireless sector) is not in the general ward, it is not in the ICU, it is in the ICCU,"" Ambani said. He also claimed that Reliance Communications, which has a debt of ₹45,000 crore, has the support of all lenders."
Pak cafe photoshops Mahira's cigarette to a straw for ad,"Cafe Liquiteria, an eatery in Pakistan, photoshopped actress Mahira Khan's picture in which she was seen smoking a cigarette with Ranbir Kapoor for an advertisement, and morphed the cigarette into a straw. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Cheap Marketing,"" while another user wrote, ""Every Publicity Is Not...Good Publicity."" A user called it ""some serious trendy marketing"" by the cafe."
Four Avatar films being made on a budget of ₹6500 cr: Report,"As per reports, the second, third, fourth and fifth installments in the 'Avatar' franchise have started filming simultaneously in California, USA, on a budget of $1 billion (over ₹6550 crore). The shoot is said to be the most expensive ever. While Avatar' released in 2009, its first sequel is scheduled to release after eleven years on December 18, 2020."
Doctor videographed seeking bribe for disability certificate,Chennai-based citizens rights group 'Arappor Iyakkam' on Tuesday put out a seven-minute video of a doctor who can be seen seeking a bribe of ₹500 from a visually impaired person for a disability certificate. The group claims that the accused in the video is the Director and Superintendent of Government Ophthalmic hospital at Egmore. 
"1,500 trees to be axed in K'taka to clear space for a farm","The Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producer's Federation (KMF) will reportedly axe 1,500 trees in Bengaluru's Hesaraghatta area in order to clear the space for the construction of a research farm. Stating that grass will be grown on 75 acres of the sanctioned land, KMF Joint Director B Mayanna said that the axed trees will be replanted in other areas."
Man held for sharing ex-girlfriend's nude pics on Instagram,A 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday for sharing his ex-girlfriend's nude pictures on Instagram in order to take revenge from her for breaking up with him. The man also shared her mobile number below the photographs and addressed her as 'prostitute'. The police said the man shared around 20 pictures of the victim and was threatening and blackmailing her.
Sharad Yadav removed as chairman of parliamentary committee,"Janata Dal (United) rebel leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday was removed as the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry. This is reportedly due to Yadav's alleged anti-party activities and his stand against JD(U) Chief Nitish Kumar's decision to ally with the BJP. RCP Singh, a close aide of Nitish Kumar, has succeeded Sharad Yadav to the post."
Aus eatery slammed for hanging taxidermied cow upside down,"A restaurant in Australian city Adelaide has been slammed for hanging a taxidermied cow upside-down from its ceiling, with nearly 5,000 people signing an online petition. The Etica restaurant, which serves dairy and meat products, has been designed to resemble a slaughterhouse. However, its owners said the installation ""aims to draw a connection to the true consequence of consuming dairy."""
"Woman misses flight, dances to 'All Night Long' at airport","A woman at a US airport missed her connecting flight and decided to make a video of herself dancing to the song 'All Night Long'. The video shows Mahshid Mazooji dancing with airport employees and Starbucks baristas. Mazooji captioned the video, ""I didn't want to sit in anger all night long, so instead I did what makes me happiest...DANCE!!!!"""
Hong Kong needs to raise ₹58000 crore for new runway: Report,"The Airport Authority needs to raise HK$69 billion (over ₹58,000 crore) to fund a third runway at the Hong Kong International Airport, according to a report by its financial consultant HSBC Holdings Plc. The report said the government-owned Airport Authority will also require another HK$73 billion (₹61,400 crore), which will be funded by its operating surplus and airport construction fee. "
Flight delayed after swarm of bees descends on its wing,"A Citilink flight set to depart from Kualanamu International Airport in Indonesia was delayed by over 90 minutes after a swarm of bees descended on its wing. Authorities were forced to call the fire department, which sprayed jets of water to dislodge the bees. Meanwhile, a Citilink official said the plane was checked before being allowed to takeoff."
"Ryanair apologising to affected flyers, giving ₹3k vouchers","Ryanair is reportedly sending passengers affected by its mass cancellations €40 (over ₹3,000) travel vouchers and apologising for the inconvenience caused via emails. The emails, signed by Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, say, ""there will be no repeat of last week's roster related flight cancellations."" Meanwhile, affected passengers will also be compensated under European passengers' rights rules."
Zealandia drilling reveals history of sunken lost continent,"A two-month drilling expedition at the newly-discovered ""submerged continent"" of Zealandia has revealed fossils and evidence of large-scale tectonic movements. The extracted sediment cores serve as ""time machines"" revealing its history, said researchers. Zealandia, roughly the size of the Indian subcontinent, is believed to have separated from Australia and Antarctica around 80 million years ago."
Infosys senior VP and head of tech Navin Budhiraja resigns,"Infosys' Senior Vice President and Technology and Architecture head, Navin Budhiraja, has resigned over a month after Vishal Sikka stepped down as CEO. This makes him at least the 12th former SAP executive to have left Infosys since March 2016. Infosys denied making a statement saying, ""We don't comment on exits or appointments other than those of key management personnel."""
"Dera Sacha Sauda has assets worth over ₹1,600 crore","The Haryana government on Wednesday revealed that Dera Sacha Sauda's assets in Haryana are worth over ₹1,600 crore. The sect's Sirsa headquarters alone is worth ₹1,453 crore, while Ambala and Jhajjar properties are valued at ₹32.20 crore and ₹29.11 crore, respectively. Notably, this does not include the sect's assets located outside of Haryana."
20-30 rockets hit Kabul airport after US Defence Secy lands,"Around 20 to 30 rockets attacked Kabul's international airport on Wednesday after US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit. However, no casualties have been reported from the incident. Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying Mattis, who is the first member of US President Donald Trump's Cabinet to visit Afghanistan, was the target."
Road trips drive India's long weekend plans : Ola Outstation,"According to Ola Outstation, Indians are embracing the idea of impromptu road-trips. The upcoming weekend being the longest weekend of 2017, will result in a huge surge in demand for their Outstation cabs. Ola Outstation, present in 80+ cities enables customers to book a ride and hit the highway in just 1hour. Rates start at ₹ 8/km."
"Economy in mess, need to speak up now: BJP's Yashwant Sinha","Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha slammed the central government, saying, ""I shall be failing in my national duty if I did not speak up even now against the mess Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made of the economy."" The former Finance Minister added that Jaitley is working over-time to make sure that all Indians see poverty from equally close quarters."
"Game of Thrones co-stars Kit, Rose announce their engagement","'Game of Thrones' actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are engaged, as per the official announcement that has been published in 'The Times', a British newspaper. The couple met on the fantasy show in 2012, where they played on-screen lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte. Earlier, the couple had purchased a home in the English countryside and moved in together."
I&B Min refuses screening of Sexy Durga at Mumbai film fest,"The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has denied special exemption for the screening of Malayalam film, 'Sexy Durga' at the upcoming Mumbai Film Festival. In a Facebook post, the film's director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan wrote the Ministry thinks the film ""may affect the law and order as it hurts...religious sentiments, 'Durga' being a principal Hindu Goddess"". "
Sushma grants medical visa to Pak kid for open heart surgery,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday granted a medical visa to 7-year-old Pakistani girl from Karachi for undergoing an open heart surgery in India. ""On the auspicious occasion of India's Independence day, we will grant medical visa in all bonafide cases pending with us,"" Sushma had tweeted on August 15 this year."
Burkha-clad woman with lawyer suspected to be Honeypreet,"A Burkha-clad woman spotted with lawyer Pradeep Arya in a CCTV footage in Delhi on Tuesday is suspected to be absconding Honeypreet Insan. The police are trying to establish the woman's identity by analysing her walking style and the way she carried her bag. Notably, Arya had recently approached Delhi High Court to apply for anticipatory bail on Honeypreet's behalf."
Yashwant Sinha speaking truth to power: P Chidambaram,"Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday hailed BJP leader Yashwant Sinha for slamming the current central government's financial policies. ""Yashwant Sinha speaks Truth to Power. Will Power now admit the Truth that economy is sinking? ... ETERNAL TRUTH: No matter what Power does, ultimately Truth will prevail,"" Chidambaram said in a series of tweets."
Wings have fallen off our plane: Rahul on Yashwant's column,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took to Twitter to react to senior BJP leader and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha's column slamming the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre's financial policies. ""Ladies & Gentlemen, this is your copilot & FM speaking. Plz fasten your seat belts & take brace position. The wings have fallen off our plane,"" Gandhi tweeted."
New 4-times-lighter aluminium form can float on water,"US-based researchers have created a metastable crystalline aluminium form that can float on water as it has a density of 0.61 gram per cubic centimetre, in contrast to conventional aluminium's density of 2.7 grams per cubic centimetre. Researchers used a known crystal lattice, of a diamond, and substituted every carbon atom with an aluminium tetrahedron to generate the new form."
Bini the Rabbit has Guinness record for dunking basketballs,"A rabbit named Bini holds the Guinness World Record for the most basketball slam dunks in one minute by a rabbit, with seven slam dunks. Originally born in Israel, the pet currently resides in the United States with his owner, who taught him the tricks. Bini has around 85,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. "
Jio rolls out early refund policy for its 4G feature phone,"Reliance Jio has rolled out a new refund policy for its 4G feature phone JioPhone, where users can return the handset before three years and get a partial refund. A customer returning the phone between 12-24 months from the date of purchase, will get ₹500 in return and on returning between 24-36 months, a refund of ₹1,000 is provided."
Pic of Big B's look from Thugs of Hindostan surfaces online,"A picture revealing Amitabh Bachchan's look from the upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' has surfaced online. In the picture, Amitabh can be seen in a suit of iron armour, with a sword and black turban. Also starring Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, 'Thugs of Hindostan' is scheduled to release on November 7, 2018."
Ben Stokes needs 'lifestyle change': Ex-Eng captain Vaughan,"Former England captain Michael Vaughan claims that England all-rounder Ben Stokes needs a 'lifestyle change' after the all-rounder got arrested on Monday following a nightclub brawl in Bristol. Vaughan also said that Stokes, who was sent home from a tour for late-night drinking in 2013, needs to show wisdom on the streets to prolong his England cricket career."
Mumbai boy killed for stopping friends from robbing his home,"A 17-year-old boy, who had hosted a party at his house for his friends, was allegedly murdered by them on Tuesday in Mumbai's Bandra. The boy had reportedly overheard his friends' plan to steal gold ornaments from his house. However, when the boy confronted his friends, an altercation broke out among them leading to the crime, police said."
Trump tweets video of Bolt 'respecting' US national anthem,US President Donald Trump has tweeted a video which shows retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt cutting short an interview after hearing the US national anthem played on a PA system. This comes amid protests by several American football players against Trump's criticism of players who kneel during the anthem to draw attention to racial injustice.
Govt questions qualifications of 2500 Karnataka lecturers,"A CAG report has questioned the authenticity of MPhil certificates submitted by 2500 lecturers during their recruitment in 2009. Principals of government colleges have been directed to submit copies of the concerned teachers' documents for verification. Notably, the Karnataka High Court had earlier ordered an investigation into the alleged malpractices in the recruitment process."
Man accused in Delhi double murder case commits suicide,"A 28-year-old man, accused of murdering his wife and cousin in Delhi's Wazirabad, allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday by hanging himself from a tube well pipe near his native home in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. The man had allegedly stabbed his wife with a screwdriver on Monday for not fulfilling his dowry demands and for ""speaking to another man"", police said."
RTI activist abducted and killed in Madhya Pradesh,"An RTI activist in Madhya Pradesh was allegedly abducted on Monday and killed by unidentified men in Madhya Pradesh's Morena. Police said the victim's body bore multiple injury marks and was apparently hit by iron rods, hockey sticks, and bamboo. The activist's family said he was also attacked recently and its case was lodged against a panchayat's ousted secretary."
Karnataka cop suspended for sharing FB post criticising PM,A Karnataka police constable was suspended for sharing a Facebook post criticising PM Narendra Modi after a complaint was made against him by RTI activist BS Nandakumar. SP Rajendra Prasad said action against him was taken under the Karnataka Police Disciplinary Act. The post claimed that instances of protests by Army jawans had increased after PM Narendra Modi took charge.
BHU Chief Proctor resigns after violence on campus,"Banaras Hindu University Chief Proctor ON Singh submitted his resignation letter to Vice-Chancellor GC Tripathi after ""taking moral responsibility"" of the recent incidents of molestation and violence on the campus. Meanwhile, Tripathi has claimed that the molestation incident was a part of na larger conspiracy to pit female students against him."
12 lakh rich farmers excluded from farm loan waiver in Maha,"Around 12 lakh rich farmers have reportedly been excluded from availing the benefits of farm loan waiver worth ₹34,000 crore announced by the Maharashtra government. Authorities said that no eligible farmer will be left out of the benefit and no ineligible farmer will get the waiver. Notably, government employees and legislators were excluded from the benefits of the waiver earlier."
"Fan called on for ceremonial kick-off, beats keeper to score","A fan of French club Olympique Marseille, who was called on for a ceremonial kick-off before the club's match against Toulouse, took the ball and beat the Toulouse goalkeeper to score a goal. Kamel Zaroual ran as the Toulouse defenders looked on before scoring into the bottom right corner. Zaroual ran in celebration before getting a hug from Marseille coach."
Former prison from 1610 opening to guests for one night,"A former prison, believed to be the most haunted in Britain, is opening to guests for an overnight stay for the first time on October 13. The Shepton Mallet Prison, built in 1610, is among the oldest prisons in the country. During their stay, guests will be served dinner and breakfast and get the opportunity to explore the prison. "
UK bar has a 'hidden' entrance behind washing machine,"A bar in England has a hidden entrance behind a large washing machine. The Washhouse bar can be entered via a laundrette, which features half-filled baskets of clothes and stickers advertising special offers. The 40-seater bar, which only takes reservations and features dark leather booths and wooden table tops, says on its Facebook page, ""We're hiding in plain sight."""
South Pole observatory helping study radio bursts from space,"Scientists at the IceCube Observatory, the world's largest neutrino detector, are studying ""mysterious"" fast radio bursts (FRBs) from deep space. The study aims to find if high-energy neutrinos, nearly massless and chargeless subatomic particles, are generated along with FRBs. The detector with 5,160 optical modules is embedded in a cubic kilometre of ice beneath the geographic South Pole."
Priyanka ranks 8th on World's Highest-Paid TV Actresses list,"Priyanka Chopra, with earnings of ₹65 crore ($10 million), has ranked eighth on the list of the 'World's Highest-Paid TV Actresses 2017' by Forbes. Priyanka, who starred in the American series 'Quantico', featured on the list for the first time in 2016. Meanwhile, 'Modern Family' actress Sofia Vergara has topped the list with earnings of $41.5 million."
"India down by 1 rank in Global Competitiveness, Pak up by 7","India has slipped down by one rank to be placed at the 40th position out of 137 countries on the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index report 2017-18. Further, Pakistan has jumped up seven positions to be ranked 115 as against last year's 122. However, India continues to top in South Asia, with its highest ever score, WEF said."
"Twitter changes 11-yr-old limit, tests 280-character tweets","Twitter on Wednesday announced that it has started testing a bigger 280-character limit for tweets for some users, instead of 140. This is the first time Twitter has changed its character limit since it launched 11 years ago in 2006. ""Our research shows the character limit is a major cause of frustration for people Tweeting in English,"" Twitter said."
"No Indian troops in Afghanistan, says Nirmala Sitharaman","Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India would not be deploying any troops in Afghanistan but would expand its developmental activities to help stabilise the war-torn country. She said this during a joint press conference with US Defence Secretary James Mattis, who is on a two-day official visit to India. "
Disasters in Bihar rising due to climate change: Deputy CM,"Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday said that the frequency of natural disasters in the state has been increasing because of climate change. Adding that a huge amount of money is spent to deal with disaster-related incidents, he said that the state spent ₹1788 crore as ex gratia for 30 lakh families affected by this year's floods. "
US rapper crowdfunding satellites to find if 'Earth is flat',"American rapper B.o.B has started a crowdfunding campaign ""Show BoB The Curve"" which aims to raise $1 million to ""launch satellites into space"" to find if the Earth is flat. With an initial $1,000 from B.o.B, the campaign has raised over $2,500 so far. Last year, B.o.B got into a Twitter fight with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson over the matter."
Mankind Pharma's Eklavya Juneja youngest on Hurun rich list,"Eklavya Juneja of Mankind Pharma is the youngest person on Hurun India Rich List at 24 years of age. He owns 12% of Mankind Pharma which was founded by his father Rajeev Juneja. The oldest person on the list is 94-year-old Keshub Mahindra of Mahindra & Mahindra. Notably, the average age of the Hurun India Rich List is 60 years."
World's second biggest diamond sells for ₹346 crore,"World's second-biggest diamond, a 1,109-carat stone unearthed by Canada's Lucara Diamond Corp, has been sold for $53 million (₹346 crore) to luxury jeweller Graff Diamonds. It was mined at Lucara's Karowe mine in Botswana in November 2015 and is said to be 2.5-3 billion years old. It was named Lesedi La Rona which means ""Our Light"" in Botswana's national language."
Anti-child abuse documentary to play before movies,"An anti-child abuse documentary will reportedly be played before the movies in theatres across India and will initially be screened in 11 cinemas of Delhi. The documentary made in Hindi and English aims to stop child-abuse and encourage people to report such incidents. Notably, as per National Crime Records Bureau, the country reported 94,172 child-abuse cases last year."
Airports to have Aadhaar-based biometric boarding process,"The Civil Aviation Ministry will soon reportedly link airports and airlines databases with Aadhaar and passport numbers. This is expected to make the boarding process easier since it would facilitate entry into airport terminals using only biometrics, without the need for identity cards. IT company Wipro has been given the task of developing a blueprint for the process, reports said. "
Ronaldo scores 2 as Real win 3-1; Man City post 2-0 victory,"Cristiano Ronaldo found the net twice as Real Madrid registered a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday. The brace helped Ronaldo, UCL's all-time leading goal scorer, to take his tally to 109 goals. Elsewhere, Manchester City claimed a second straight victory in the competition with a 2-0 win over Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk."
Girls who don't go out don't complain: BHU VC,"Vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University Girish Chandra Tripathi said that the girls who don't go out of the campus, don't even complain. Only the girls who go out after 8 pm are protesting against molestation, he added. Tripathi further said if there's discrimination inside the campus, it's in favour of girls as they require more security than boys."
Cannot assign a guard to every student: BHU Vice-Chancellor,"Stating that ""anything can happen anywhere"" in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus, Vice-Chancellor GC Tripathi has said that guards cannot be assigned to every student. The incident of eve-teasing has been incorrectly reported as a molestation case, he added. He further implied that the issue was politically motivated by people with vested interests."
Four drunk men try to enter girls' hostel of DU college,"Four drunk men, including three college students, allegedly tried to enter the girls' hostel of the Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College recently. The accused allegedly not only slapped a watchman but also quarrelled with a staffer after they were stopped from entering the hostel. While one of the accused has been arrested, the rest are absconding."
Harbhajan calls Australia cricket team 'Sri Lanka in yellow',"Following Australia's 11th consecutive away ODI loss, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said the current Australian team is like the Sri Lankan team playing in yellow jersey. ""I don't think in [Australia] anyone other than Finch or Warner or...Steve Smith can take the team forward,"" he added. Earlier, Harbhajan had asked Michael Clarke to come out of retirement and rescue Australia."
Karnataka to launch Mathru Poorna scheme for pregnant women,Karnataka government will launch Mathru Poorna scheme on October 2 to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women in rural areas. The women will be provided one full meal including rice and dal in a day apart from calcium and iron tablets under the scheme. The scheme is expected to benefit nearly 12 lakh women in the state.
UP has most sexual harassment cases among India's varsities,"Uttar Pradesh's universities reported the maximum number of sexual harassment cases in India's universities between April 2016 and March 2017, according to the University Grants Commission data. As many as 24 out of 103 girls that alleged they were victims of harassment on campus were from UP colleges. Kerala and Punjab fall next on the list with 16 cases each."
Court dismisses Tarun Tejpal's plea to drop rape charges,"The Bombay High Court's Goa bench refused to stay framing of charges against Tehelka magazine's founder Tarun Tejpal in connection with a rape case. However, the court also stayed trial proceedings against the journalist until further notice. It added that it would hear the accused before deciding on the trial, and fixed November 1 as the date for the same."
Probe against officials who dishonoured Andhra CM's image,Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered a probe into an alleged attempt to dishonour the state CM Chandrababu Naidu's image by some officials. The officials had reportedly piled used plates and leftovers on Naidu's framed image that was kept at one corner of the room of the hall. The incident occurred during a meeting of higher education department officials.
Delhi premises of retired IAS officer raided in bribery case,"Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided multiple premises of retired IAS officer JS Maini and his son Gurpreetesh Maini in Delhi over money laundering. Gurpreetesh had allegedly received a bribe of $1 million from a Norwegian chemical company for securing joint venture with Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited. The agency said it seized laptops, iPads, and various documents during the raid."
16 coaches of goods train derail in Odisha,"As many as 16 coaches of a fertiliser-laden goods train derailed near Nergundi Station in Odisha on Wednesday. While no loss of life or injury has been reported, the incident affected the rail traffic and the trains have been diverted to alternate routes. This comes days after two coaches of a passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh."
New York museum removes works featuring animals over threats,"The Guggenheim Museum in New York is removing three artworks featuring animals from its upcoming 'Art and China After 1989: Theatre of the World' show citing repeated threats of violence, amid protests by animal rights groups. The artworks, meant to symbolize oppression in China, were created between 1993 and 2003. They included videos of pitbulls on treadmills and pigs mating. "
CISF security at Mumbai airport rated world's best,"The CISF security cover at Mumbai airport has been rated the best airport security in the world by quality-rating agency World Quality Congress (WQC), CISF announced on Tuesday. CISF said it will receive the award at an event in Dubai next month. It said recent initiatives, including doing away with baggage tag stamping, helped it win the award. "
United lets flyers on overbooked planes bid to give up seats,"United Airlines will trial an automated system wherein flyers can voluntarily bid on how much money they will be willing to accept to give up seats on overbooked flights, in exchange for booking later flights. It said it would choose flyers with the lowest bids. Notably, United was criticised for forcibly dragging a passenger off an overbooked flight in April. "
World Tourism Day celebrated on September 27,"World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27, and the United Nations has named 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. United Nations World Tourism Organisation Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said, ""The question, as we celebrate World Tourism Day 2017, is how we can enable this powerful global transformative force...to contribute to make the world a better place""."
Ukraine Prez Poroshenko signs controversial education law,"Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law that makes the Ukrainian language the main medium of instruction in state schools. ""It guarantees strong language skills essential for a successful career in Ukraine,"" Poroshenko said. The move has been criticised for infringing on the rights of minorities by limiting the scope of their native languages to be used for instruction."
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women's driving,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday issued a royal decree allowing women to drive, ending its status as the only country in the world to impose such a ban. The new rules will take effect starting June 2018. This comes after years of campaigns against the ban that was seen as a violation of women's rights. "
'Lost city' founded by Alexander the Great found in Iraq,"An ancient city thought to have been founded by Alexander the Great has been discovered in Iraq. Archaeologists first identified the outline of the city after looking at declassified US spy photographs from the 1960s and then used drones to find the remains. Greek coins and statues of Greco-Roman deities were found at the site, according to reports."
"Govt proposes ban on sale of candy, cola at cigarette shops","In an attempt to reduce tobacco abuse, the Health Ministry has proposed to ban the sale of non-tobacco products such as candies and colas at retail shops selling tobacco products such as cigarettes and gutka. The ministry has also written to state governments asking them to develop a mechanism to authorise shops selling tobacco products through municipal authorities."
K'taka blocks 21 MLAs' salaries over office of profit charge,"The Karnataka Assembly on Monday ordered that the salaries of 21 Congress MLAs be withheld following office of profit allegations against them. The MLAs reportedly were drawing salaries over and above their allowances after being appointed as chairpersons of various state-run boards. They were reportedly given allowances for house rent, medical, and travel, in addition to their salaries."
Bengaluru civic body seeks ₹1600 crore to repair rain damage,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has sought an over ₹1664 crore grant from the Karnataka Urban Development Department to repair damage caused by recent heavy rains. The BBMP claimed that rains between August 15 and September 3 damaged basic amenities like roads, pedestrian ways, and drains. Over ₹1080 crore was requested to repair stormwater drainage."
NHRC calls for action over cheek piercing of 20 kids in TN,"The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday directed the police to take action against those who forced around 20 children to pierce their cheeks with steel rods last year in Tamil Nadu. This was reportedly a part of a ritual held for the speedy recovery of the late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who had been hospitalised."
UP-based lawyer seeks ban on burning of Ravana effigies,"Omveer Saraswat, a lawyer based in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, has petitioned the President and the Prime Minister seeking a ban on the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra. According to Saraswat, the king of Lanka in the Ramayana was a Saraswat Brahmin and the burning of his effigies was an insult to the community and others who worship him."
Centre changed name of old project: Cong on Saubhagya scheme,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has alleged that the Saubhagya Yojna, which was launched on Monday, is not a new project and claimed that the Centre has only changed the name of an old project. ""They (BJP government) only change the names of Yojnas; these Yojnas have been continuing since Congress party's tenure,"" Singh added. "
TN minister denies claims that no one met Jaya in hospital,"Tamil Nadu Co-operation Minister Sellur K Raju on Tuesday denied claims by Forest Minister Dindigul Sreenivasan that AIADMK leaders had lied about seeing late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa when she had been hospitalised. Sreenivasan had apologised to the public on Sunday, adding that party members had lied about Jayalalithaa's health improving out of fear of ousted AIADMK chief VK Sasikala."
Russia threatens to block Facebook over data storage row,"Russia has threatened to block Facebook if it does not comply with a law mandating that Russian citizens' personal data must be stored within the country. ""We will either achieve adherence to the law or the company (Facebook) will cease its operations on Russian territory. There are no exceptions here,"" chief of the Federal Communications Agency Alexander Zharov said."
Ex-US Congressman given 21-month jail for sexting minor,Ex-US Congressman Anthony Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in prison for sending obscene messages to a minor. The FBI had found emails between Hillary Clinton and Weiner's wife Huma Abedin during its investigation prompting the reopening of the probe into Clinton's use of a private email server for official work. This scandal was blamed for Clinton's presidential election defeat.
US asked Afghan Prez to shut Taliban's Qatar office: Report,"US President Donald Trump has asked his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, to close the Taliban's office in Qatar, according to reports. Taliban's Qatar office has been a channel of dialogue between the US, Afghanistan and the Taliban since 2011. This is reportedly aimed at increasing the pressure on the Taliban as part of US' policy to counter terrorism."
Angola swears in its first new President after 38 years,"Angola on Tuesday swore in Joao Lourenco as the country's President, making him the first new President of the country in 38 years. This comes after the previous president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, announced his retirement and chose Lourenco as his successor. Lourenco, who had served as Angola's Defence Minister earlier, vowed to attract more foreign investment."
"Scrutiny, gossip are common in our line of work: Jacqueline","Jacqueline Fernandez, while responding to rumours of a fallout with Alia Bhatt over dating Sidharth Malhotra, said, ""Scrutiny and gossip are common in our line of work...you can't fight it."" Jacqueline added, ""I get irked when my relationship with my co-stars gets jeopardised for no fault of mine."" She said she has had her share of reported catfights and link-ups."
Not a dress which suits a mom: User on Malaika's black dress,"Reacting to a black dress Malaika Arora wore to a party she attended, a user wrote, ""This is not the dress which suits a mom."" Another user wrote, ""Sorry not for your age."" However, other users supported her choice of wearing the black dress with comments like, ""Ageless beauty Malaika"" and ""Flawless""."
Delhi govt to set up 600 decentralised sewage plants,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday reviewed a plan for setting up decentralised sewage treatment plants (STPs) in 600 locations which currently do not have access to a sewer network, according to officials. Apart from solving the sewage crisis, the STPs also produce recycled water which can be used for water body recharge, horticulture, and other non-potable uses."
Dog squads at Delhi airport to check smuggling of animals,Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport will reportedly get a dog squad to check smuggling of animals and their body parts. The Customs plans to procure three German shepherds and get them trained at a Border Security Force academy. Officials claim that this will also help them in detecting passengers who bring their pets without declaring them. 
Delhi Metro to hike fares by ₹10 from October: Reports,"In its second fare hike this year, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will reportedly hike fares by ₹10 from October. The maximum fare may go up to ₹60 with a ₹10 increase in each slab, reports said. Following the hike in May, DMRC witnessed a fall of almost 1.5 lakh passengers per day in June compared to last year."
Mumbai varsity VC asked to resign after online checking mess,"Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has reportedly asked Mumbai University Vice Chancellor Sanjay Deshmukh to resign or face dismissal over the delay in exam results caused by online assessment. Deshmukh was sent on an indefinite leave in August after missing deadlines for declaring the results. Even after five months, the results of over 11,000 students are yet to be declared. "
"Want to be reborn as Brahmin, says BJP MP Suresh Gopi","BJP MP and actor Suresh Gopi said that he wanted to be ""reborn as a Brahmin"" and work as a temple priest. He further added that all those who wear poonool (sacred double thread worn by Brahmins) should be considered as gods. He said this during an annual meet of the Yogakshema Sabha, an association of Brahmins, in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. "
PM Modi should apologise over BHU incident: Rahul Gandhi,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded an apology from PM Narendra Modi for police action against Banaras Hindu University students during a protest over an alleged molestation incident. ""The incident at BHU is BJP's version of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'... When girls demand their rights, they beat them up. This incident happened in the PM's constituency,"" Gandhi added. "
BJP MP Varun Gandhi opposes govt policy to deport Rohingyas,"In an editorial in a Hindi daily, BJP MP Varun Gandhi has opposed the government's decision to deport nearly 40,000 Rohingyas, who are fleeing from religious persecution in Myanmar. Asking the government to keep in mind the ""rich Indian tradition"" of helping refugees, he said India must give asylum to Rohingyas after vetting each of them for national security concerns.  "
"Azerbaijan Prez talks on genocide, daughter takes selfies ",The 33-year-old daughter of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev was photographed taking selfies while her father was talking at the United Nations General Assembly about Armenia's alleged genocide against Azerbaijanis during the 1992 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Leyla Aliyeva was sitting in the audience and recording her father's speech when she posed for selfies with a shocked and surprised face.
Over 36 lakh Iraqi Kurds vote in independence referendum,"Over 36 lakh Iraqi Kurds on Monday cast their vote in a referendum proposing independence for Iraq's Kurdistan region, officials said. However, Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi has termed the vote ""unconstitutional"" and has refused to discuss its result which is due on Wednesday. Kurds are the fourth-largest ethnic group in the Middle East but don't have a permanent nation state."
Saudi clerics use Twitter to promote hate speech: Report,"Saudi clerics are using social media platforms such as Twitter to incite hatred and violence against the Shia minorities, according to a Human Rights Watch report. Government religious clerics refer to Shias using derogatory terms and stigmatise their beliefs and practices, the report added. It further claimed that textbooks are also used to perpetuate an anti-Shia narrative in the society."
3 Israeli officers killed in attack by Palestinian gunman,"Three Israeli security officers were killed and another was injured in a gun attack by a Palestinian man at a settlement near Jerusalem on Tuesday, police said. The attacker had ""significant personal and family problems, including those regarding family violence,"" police added. He was then shot dead by the forces at the scene."
GJM ends Gorkhaland protests in Darjeeling after 104 days,The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Tuesday ended its strike for a separate Gorkhaland state in the Darjeeling hills after 104 days. This comes after Home Minister Rajnath Singh appealed to the GJM to withdraw the strike earlier the same day. Singh had further asked the Union Home Secretary to convene an official-level meeting to discuss all related issues. 
Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler trolls Elon Musk,"The parent company of Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, has trolled billionaire Elon Musk over his recent tweet on the German automaker. Daimler last week announced its plan to invest $1 billion in producing electric vehicles in the US, to which Musk tweeted that Daimler should invest over $1 billion. Daimler replied by showing off the amount of its investments in electric vehicles."
Delhi HC dismisses Honeypreet Insan's anticipatory bail plea,"The Delhi HC has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet, who faces charges of sedition and inciting violence after the Dera chief's conviction. Observing that Honeypreet doesn't deserve bail as she evaded arrest, the court said the plea should've been filed in Punjab and Haryana HC since she a permanent resident of Haryana."
iOS 11 users' complain of slow performance in iPhone devices,"Technology giant Apple's recently launched iOS 11 update is reportedly slowing down the earlier models of iPhones, according to users. The users experienced a drop in performance from reduced battery life to slower app functioning after updating their iPhone devices. Users also mentioned facing difficulties with accessing the Control Center from the lock screen. "
AI to require more work than first moon trip: Microsoft CEO,"Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella in his book 'Hit Refresh' has said that efforts to reach AI's (Artificial Intelligence) potential will require more work than the first trip to the moon in the 1960s. He also wrote that technology industry needs to set a goal for AI that is ""sufficiently bold and ambitious, one that goes beyond anything."""
Numbers poorly informed: Amazon on Flipkart's festive sale,"E-commerce giant Amazon has refuted rival Flipkart's claim that it accounted for 70% of all e-commerce sales during the 'Big Billion Days' festive sales. In a statement, Amazon said that the numbers are 'poorly informed and speculative'. Last year, Flipkart dismissed Amazon's sale numbers by saying they'd sold 'churan' and 'hing', while it had sold smartphones."
OLX India Founder Amarjit Singh Batra to move to Naspers,"Founder and CEO of classifieds platform OLX India, Amarjit Singh Batra, has quit the company and is joining South Africa-based media conglomerate, Naspers. Batra joined OLX in 2008 and started out as OLX India's first employee. Commenting on his decision, he said that he has achieved his mission and that it is time to ""take up a new challenge."""
Mattress startup Casper acquires review site after suing it,"US-based mattress startup Casper has acquired one of the three mattress reviewing sites it sued in April 2016. The startup sued the sites for allegedly accepting money from its competitors and ranking them highly on search results for terms like ""mattress reviews"". Casper later provided a loan to another mattress review company to acquire one of the sites, Sleepopolis. "
Trump acted like the world's emperor at UN: Venezuela,"Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has claimed that US President Donald Trump acted like the world's emperor during his recent address to the UN General Assembly. Adding that Trump used the podium built for peace to threaten the total destruction of member states, Arreaza called Trump's decision to put travel restrictions against Venezuela a form of ""political and psychological terrorism""."
War on Korean peninsula will have no winner: China,"A war on the Korean peninsula will have no winner, China has said. This comes after North Korea claimed that US President Donald Trump's recent statements on the reclusive nation constituted a declaration of war, however, the US dismissed the claim as 'absurd'. China also disapproved of the escalation of the war of words between the US and North Korea."
HUL's objection to Emami fairness ad campaign rejected,Advertising Standards Council Of India rejected Hindustan Unilever's objection to Emami campaign for its Fair & Handsome men's fairness brand variants. The campaigns for two Emami face wash variants was contested by HUL on grounds of use of language and misleading consumers. Emami claimed that both the brand variants had been subjected to rigorous clinical studies to deliver required results.
Kylie plans her wedding post rumours of pregnancy: Report,"As per reports, reality TV star-entrepreneur Kylie Jenner has been planning her wedding party in the wake of rumours that she is pregnant. Kylie has been dating 25-year-old rapper Travis Scott only for a few months. ""Kylie wants an amazing wedding and wants to be married as soon as she loses all of her baby weight,"" said a source."
"Support son's gymnastics hobby, won't force my dream: Shilpa","Actress Shilpa Shetty has said that she will not force her dreams on her 5-year-old son Viaan and will instead encourage his ""natural interest"" in gymnastics. Shilpa added, ""Every child is special, and has come with a purpose."" She further said that parents should encourage their children to achieve their dreams. "
Online quiz taken by Chris Pratt tells him he's Chris Evans,"'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Chris Pratt took an online quiz ""Are You Chris, Chris, Chris, or Chris"" and based on his answers, he was declared 'Captain America' actor Chris Evans. Sharing a screenshot of the quiz results, Pratt wrote, ""Dude I suck at quizzes."" Replying to his post, Evans jokingly tweeted, ""What do you mean? You aced it."""
Wish I had money to make 'Jagga Jasoos' sequel myself: Basu,"'Jagga Jasoos' director Anurag Basu, while talking about the film's sequel, said, ""I wish I were rich enough to make...(it) with all my money."" He added that the production house Disney needs to make a decision regarding the sequel. Basu further said despite the film not achieving commercial success, Ranbir is proud to be in it."
India's national high jump champion gets 4-yr US scholarship,Eighteen-year-old national high jump record holder Tejaswin Shankar has got a four-year athletics scholarship in US' Kansas State University. Tejaswin has received a full scholarship and will be pursuing a degree in business administration while also working on his high jump career. He will also be able to participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association meets.
Mayweather puts rival McGregor's portrait in new mansion,"Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather took to Instagram to reveal portraits of himself and UFC champion Conor McGregor, installed on a wall of his new ₹166-crore mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Mayweather captioned the picture, ""Exclusive timeless artwork in my Beverly Hills home.#BeverlyHills #90210 #TBE #TMT."" Mayweather had defeated McGregor in the richest fight in history in August. "
Railway Minister announces 72 new local Mumbai trains,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has announced 72 new local train services for commuters in Mumbai on the eve of Dussehra. Of the new services which will be added from the first week of October, 40 will be on Central Railway (CR) and 32 on the Western Railway (WR). The new train services are expected to be added during peak hours. "
Hindu woman tortured for marrying Christian man in Kerala,"Kochi police on Monday registered a case against five people after a 28-year-old woman from Kerala's Thrissur filed a complaint alleging she was physically and mentally tortured for marrying a Christian man. The woman was reportedly confined inside a 'yoga centre' for 22 days, where the staff 'counselled' her to abandon her Christian husband or convince him to embrace Hinduism."
760 vehicle owners in Delhi fined in one day,"Delhi municipal corporations and traffic police on Monday fined 760 vehicle owners in a joint drive to decongest 29 worst-affected roads, listed as 'No Tolerance Zones', in the capital. The agencies collected an amount of nearly ₹5 lakh from the defaulters on the first day of the drive. They also impounded 80 vehicles that were parked illegally on the roadside."
Became Axar from Akshar due to school principal: Axar Patel,"Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has revealed that it was due to his school principal that his name became 'Axar' from 'Akshar'. Axar said that the principal mistakenly wrote 'Axar' in his relieving certificate when he was applying for a passport. ""All resulting documents, passport, driver's licence, had Axar. So, I decided to continue writing Axar not Akshar,"" the 23-year-old said. "
Twitter refuses to delete Trump's tweet threatening N Korea,"Twitter has refused to take down a tweet by US President Donald Trump on North Korea, saying it was ""newsworthy"" and in the public interest. Trump's tweet threatening that North Korea ""won't be around much longer"" was reported for violating Twitter's terms of service by some users. The policy bans using the platform to make violent threats, directly or indirectly."
Sacked TN lecturer stabs department head over losing job,A sacked guest lecturer allegedly stabbed the Head of Department of Kamaraj University's journalism department in her office cabin on Tuesday over losing his job. The university's students overpowered him when he tried to stab himself while fleeing. The accused claimed that his wife had deserted him after he lost his job.
K'taka private colleges directed to give excess fee to govt,The Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education has directed private aided colleges to submit the ₹130-crore excess fee collected by them from students to the department. It added that government grants to colleges failing to submit the excess fee will be withdrawn. The aided colleges are legally bound to submit a stipulated portion of the excess fee to the government.
Sonia Gandhi removes Ashok Choudhary as Bihar Congress chief,"Congress President Sonia Gandhi has removed Ashok Choudhary from his post as President of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee. This comes days after Choudhary accused party insiders of fuelling a rebellion against him using ""fake propaganda"" that he was trying to split the party in JD(U)'s favour. Kaukab Quadri will be acting President till a new chief is announced."
Japan kills 177 whales in Pacific Whaling campaign,"Japan has killed 177 whales as part of its annual hunt, its Fisheries Agency said. The hunt was ""necessary to estimate the number of (sustainable) catches as we look to restart commercial whaling,"" officials said. Despite an international ban on commercial whaling, Japan hunts whales claiming it is for scientific research and that whale is part of its food culture."
Dolce & Gabbana present Queen of Hearts collection in Milan,"Italian luxury label Dolce & Gabbana presented its latest collection 'Queen of Hearts' at the Milan Fashion Week. Featuring a backdrop of giant playing cards, the collection showcased ballgowns, jumpsuits, dresses, sunglasses and pants among other outfits and accessories, with designs of playing cards on them. Outfits with prints of cabbages and peas were also part of the collection. "
Lashkar-e-Islam chief killed by security forces in J&K ,"Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Islam chief Abdul Qayoom Najar was killed by security forces on Tuesday at the Line of Control near Jammu and Kashmir's Uri. Police officials said Najar had returned to India to take over the Hizbul Mujahideen after it was wiped out from north Kashmir. Najar, who was first arrested in 1992, was reportedly Kashmir's longest surviving militant."
"What is the ₹16,000-cr scheme promising electricity for all?","The ₹16,320-crore Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana or ‘Saubhagya’ launched by PM Narendra Modi on Monday promises to provide electricity to all rural and urban households. Under the scheme, the government has promised to install electrical connections free of charge to nearly four crore below poverty line (BPL) households."
US Defence Secy lays wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in India on Tuesday on a two-day official visit and laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. The visit is aimed at strengthening defence partnership between the two nations for the eradication of terrorism. Notably, Mattis is the first member of US President Donald Trump's Cabinet to visit India."
US pledges to work with India to eradicate terrorism,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Tuesday arrived in India on a two-day official visit and pledged to work with India to eradicate terrorism. Adding that there can be no tolerance of terrorist safe havens, Mattis said that the US welcomed Indian efforts to help stabilise the situation in Afghanistan which has been fighting the Taliban for 16 years."
"Taps, carpets stolen during Mahamana Express' maiden journey","Three taps, four hand showers, and two carpets were stolen during the maiden journey of Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express, which was flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on Friday. The train's coaches, mirrors, and seats were defaced by passengers, officials said. Notably, the train is equipped with several modern facilities including GPS-based passenger information system and odour control system."
"BJP resolves to eradicate corruption, terrorism by 2022","During its National Executive Meet on Monday, the BJP passed a political resolution highlighting the need to eradicate poverty, terrorism, casteism, communalism, and corruption from India by 2022. ""We will get rid of the politics of vote bank appeasement and polarisation; and supporting and felicitating terror groups"", Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said."
China blocks WhatsApp ahead of ruling party meeting,"According to research firm Symbolic Software, China has completely blocked WhatsApp, including the exchange of text messages ahead of the ruling party's meeting next month. In July, China partially blocked WhatsApp, disabling people from sending photos, videos and voice notes. Symbolic Software said China may have recently upgraded its firewall to block WhatsApp's heavily encrypted messaging."
Portuguese kids seek fund to sue 47 nations over forest fire,"Portuguese schoolchildren from the area struck by the country's worst forest fires in June, which claimed over 60 lives, are seeking an initial ₹17.6 lakh in crowdfunding to sue 47 European countries. This would be the first case when multiple governments are simultaneously brought before a human rights court in their alleged failure to tackle climate change, said their lawyer."
Technology billionaires lose ₹1 lakh crore as stocks sink,"Technology billionaires lost $15.5 billion (₹1 lakh crore) on Monday as a sell-off of sector's most valuable companies intensified. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg saw biggest drop in net worth of $3.2 billion, followed by a $1.3 billion decline for Alibaba's Jack Ma. The 59 technology billionaires on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index control $942 billion, more than any industry in the ranking."
Equifax CEO retires after data breach that affected 143 mn,"Richard Smith, the CEO of US credit reporting company Equifax, has retired as both CEO and Chairman of the board on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Equifax reported that information of 143 million Americans had been exposed after a hack. ""At this critical juncture, I believe it is in the best interests of the company to have new leadership,"" Smith said."
"D-Mart Founder Damani's wealth rose by 321% to ₹29,700 crore","Supermarket chain D-Mart's Founder, Radhakishan Damani, is the biggest gainer on Hurun Indian Rich List 2017 with an increase in wealth by 321% to ₹29,700 crore. Damani's wealth increase was backed by the IPO of Avenue Supermarts, which runs D-Mart brand of stores. The second biggest gainer is Anurang Jain, MD of component maker Endurance Technologies, whose wealth increased 286%."
My friend TV producer Vikas Gupta is in Bigg Boss 11: Leone,"Actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber have said that their friend television producer  Vikas Gupta is a participant of Bigg Boss 11. ""We want to wish Vikas good luck... hopefully when he comes out of the house, he'll still be sane and he won't go crazy,"" said the couple. Contestants for the reality show haven't been revealed officially."
Rajinikanth more suitable ally for saffron party: Haasan,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that Rajinikanth is a more suitable ally for the saffron party due to his religious beliefs. ""Rajini is on another path. We have set our own path and to use that comparison is vulgar,"" added Haasan. He had met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last week."
Hrithik to play both hero and villain in 'Krrish 4': Report,"As per reports, actor Hrithik Roshan will play both the hero and villain in the upcoming film 'Krrish 4'. A source said, ""Hrithik...wanted to explore both the yin and yang, the positive and the negative side of the personality simultaneously."" Krrish is a superhero film series, which began with the 2003 film 'Koi... Mil Gaya'."
Amy Jackson to star as Saturn Girl in US series 'Supergirl',"Bollywood actress Amy Jackson will star as Imra Ardeen also known as Saturn Girl in the American television series 'Supergirl'. Amy has been added in a recurring role, in which she plays a kind, smart and strong-willed hero who uses her telekinetic ability to help those in need. The new season will start airing from October 9 in the US. "
Tiger's mother denies rumour of him moving in with Disha,"Tiger Shroff's mother Ayesha Shroff has denied reports of him moving in with rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani, while adding, ""Tiger has no plans to move out and is very much home with us."" Earlier, it was reported that Disha has bought a flat in Bandra and Tiger plans to move in sometime soon. "
UP govt orders judicial probe into violence at BHU campus,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered a judicial inquiry into the violence which erupted at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus, during protests by students against an alleged eve- teasing incident. FIRs were filed against 1,000 students for allegedly indulging in violence during the protests. A number of students were injured after the police had resorted to lathi-charge. "
"Player knocks down fan's plate of nachos, gets him a new one","American baseball team Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell knocked down a fan's plate of nachos after attempting to catch a foul ball during their match against St Louis Cardinals. The fan was sitting in the front row when Russell dived into the crowd and knocked down the plate with his leg. Russell, later, delivered a new plate of nachos to him."
Milkha Singh gets wax statue at Delhi's Madame Tussauds ,"Former athlete Milkha Singh's wax statue, which will be installed at Delhi's Madame Tussauds museum, has been unveiled. Milkha will be among 50 personalities whose wax figures will be displayed at the museum's inauguration on December 1. Sharing the picture of the statue, Milkha's son tweeted, ""Such a proud moment for the Milkha Singh family! Dad immortalised in wax."""
 China refuses visa to 101-yr-old Indian sprinter Man Kaur,"Man Kaur, a 101-year-old Chandigarh-based sprinter, has been denied a visa by the Chinese Embassy to participate in the Asian Masters Athletics Championships. Kaur, who took up athletics aged 93, was looking to compete in the 100m, 200m, shot put and javelin categories at the Championships. ""It's not the end of the road. I will continue training,"" Kaur said."
Child left bloodied after being struck by 169-kmph baseball,"A young girl was hit by a baseball travelling at 169 kmph while in attendance at the New York Yankees' home game against the Minnesota Twins last week. The girl was struck by a ball hit by Yankees' Todd Frazier, causing play to be delayed. The youngster received treatment before being transported from the stands and taken to a hospital."
"Small businesses worst hit by GST, note ban: Marico Chairman","Small and medium businesses were the worst hit by demonetisation and the GST rollout, said Harsh Mariwala, Chairman of consumer goods company Marico. He said in case of Marico, the negative impact is more in the wholesale business in rural areas. He added in case of larger companies, impact was more in the month of June prior to GST launch."
Delhi AAP councillors protesting high fuel prices detained,"Around three dozen Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members and councillors protesting against high diesel and petrol prices at Delhi's Shastri Bhavan were detained on Tuesday. The protesters, including female volunteers, were forcefully taken away by the police. Earlier, AAP had announced that it would lay siege to the Petroleum Ministry as part of its week-long protests. "
50-yr-old mystery of high-energy cosmic rays' origin solved,"A collaboration of 400 researchers from 18 countries at the Argentina-based Auger Observatory has found ""compelling evidence"" that the sources of the ultra-high-energy cosmic rays lie outside the Milky Way galaxy. Discovered in 1960s, cosmic rays are known to possess million times more energies than protons in the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator."
Students in Egypt to face jail term if they disrespect flag,"Egypt's Education Minister Tarek Shawki has ordered students to respect the country's flag or face a fine of over ₹1 lakh (30,000 EGP) and a jail term of up to a year. This comes after students mocked a government order instructing students at public universities to begin their academic year by saluting the flag to boost patriotic sentiment."
Hundreds killed in ethnic clashes in Ethiopia,"Hundreds of people were killed and around 50,000 were displaced this month in Ethiopia in clashes between the country's Oromo and Somali ethnic groups, the government said on Monday. The clashes erupted earlier this month following the killing of two officials from the Oromia region by Somali regional forces. A national task force has been set up for the displaced."
"Air India to get ₹6,000 crore loan from government","The government has assured Air India will get a loan of up to ₹6,000 crore to ensure the airline does not run out of cash to meet its expenses. The airline till now has received about ₹26,000 crore as equity infusion as a part of its financial restructuring and turnaround plan. Air India has a debt of over ₹50,000 crore."
Pakistan spy sues his own agency for protecting terrorists,"A serving Pakistani intelligence officer has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court accusing seniors in his Intelligence Bureau of protecting terrorists. The officer has also accused the agency's senior officials, including directors, of being directly involved with terrorist groups and enemy intelligence agencies. The officer claimed he has been trying to approach the PM to raise the issue."
England player Ben Stokes arrested after ODI vs Windies,"All-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested early Monday morning in Bristol, following England's win over Windies in the third ODI. As per reports, an incident occurred near a nightclub where the police confirmed the arrest of a ""26-year-old on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm"". Stokes was later released without charge but has been dropped for the next ODI."
Nobel Prize payout increased by 12.5% to $1.1 million,"Ahead of the announcement of 2017 Nobel Prize winners, the Nobel Foundation has increased the award's prize money by 12.5% to 9 million kronor ($1.1 million). This comes after it was reduced to 8 million kronor in 2012 from 10 million kronor. The prize comes from a fund left by its founder, Alfred Nobel, a Swedish scientist who invented dynamite."
Priyanka upset over Newton being India's Oscar pick: Rajesh,"Rajesh Mapuskar, director of Priyanka Chopra's Marathi production 'Ventilator', has said she and her mother Madhu were disappointed about 'Newton', and not their film, being chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars. ""She (Priyanka) was always ambitious about (Ventilator). Had it been selected, she would have ensured...it was the most-talked-about film in the run to the Oscars,"" added Rajesh."
Student drowns in temple tank while friends clicked selfie,"A 17-year-old student from Bengaluru drowned in a temple tank in Karnataka's Ramanagara district on Sunday while his friends posed for a group selfie. The selfie showed the victim drowning in the background. Vishwas, a Class 12 student of Jayanagar's National College, was part of a group of over 20 NCC cadets who had gone for an outing. "
"Authorities spot 3 trains on same track, avert accident","An accident was averted on Tuesday after authorities discovered that three trains– Duronto Express, Hatia-Anand Vihar Express, and Mahabodhi Express, were running on the same railway track near Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad. Earlier this month, three trains had derailed across the country, including one in Uttar Pradesh, on the same day."
Malegaon blast case accused Major Upadhyay granted bail,"The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to 2008 Malegaon blasts accused, retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay, against a personal bond of ₹1 lakh. The retired Major's lawyers had argued that bail should be granted as the other prime accused in the case, Shrikant Purohit, had been granted bail. Seven people had been killed in the Malegaon bomb blast."
ISRO files police complaint over rumours of smoke on campus,"ISRO's Tamil Nadu campus has filed a police complaint against unidentified persons for reporting that smoke emanated after an ""explosion"" on its premises. CISF took up the investigation following the reports on June 23, only to find it was a rumour. The investigation revealed a boulder had fallen from a hill 20 km away from the campus on that day."
"Gave up Green Card to be with wife, reveals Satya Nadella","Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella in his book 'Hit Refresh' has revealed that he gave up his green card in 1994 to be with his wife. Nadella revealed he applied for a H1-B visa instead, which allowed his wife Anu to live with him in the US. ""Anu was my priority...that made my decision a simple one,"" Nadella wrote."
"Google, Levi's made smart jacket to go on sale for ₹23,000","Technology major Google and clothing company Levi's made smart 'Commuter Trucker' jacket will go on sale on September 27 for ₹23,000 ($350). The jacket allows users to answer calls or get directions by waving their hand over the jacket's cuff. It is made with Google's multi-touch sensor technology and connects to users smartphones using tiny electronics in the sleeves."
Crash site of Europe's 1st moon mission found after 11 years,"Scientists using NASA's moon orbiter have identified the site where the European Space Agency intentionally crashed its first lunar mission in 2006 after the spacecraft went low on fuel. The spacecraft had a bouncy landing at a speed of 7,200 kmph, creating a 20x4 square-metre impact zone, said ESA. Scientists aim to send a robot to examine the spacecraft's remains."
Singer detained at Turkish airport for looking 'too young',Forty-one-year-old Ukrainian singer Natalia Dzeňkiv was detained by officials at a Turkish airport because they thought she was lying about her age. Officials believed she was in her 20s and suspected she was using someone else's passport. They realised their mistake when her fans recognised her at the airport and asked for pictures and autographs. 
Man thought to have cancer found to have ingested toy as kid,"A 47-year-old British man was suspected to have cancer after doctors found a mass in his lungs, only to realise it was a toy cone he swallowed 40 years ago. He had visited doctors after coughing up yellow mucus. Experts said he probably didn't experience any symptoms for a long time as his airways would have moulded around the toy."
Video: Man holds umbrella while driving Porsche in rain,"A Chinese man and his co-passenger were filmed carrying umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain while travelling in a Porsche convertible with the top down in the Chinese province of Jiangsu on Monday. Taken by a fellow motorist, a video of the incident has gone viral on Chinese social media. "
Release date of sequel to horror film 'IT' announced,"Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have announced September 6, 2019 as the release date of horror film IT's sequel. Andy Muschietti, who directed the first installment, is expected to return for the sequel. With earnings of ₹3,100 crore ($478 million), 'IT' has become the world's highest-grossing R-rated horror film while beating earnings of 1973 cult horror film 'The Exorcist'."
Was the last time we spent time with Dev Anand: Adnan on pic,"Singer Adnan Sami, while sharing a picture with late actor Dev Anand on the occasion of his 94th birth anniversary today, tweeted, ""This was the last time we spent time together with Dev Sahib on his 88th birthday celebration."" Tweeting in memory of Dev Anand, Adnan further wrote, ""What a beautiful soul & Artiste...He taught us how to enjoy life."""
"Bhardwaj's next film to be on Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda","Vishal Bhardwaj is set to direct a film based on the book 'The Exile: The Stunning Inside Story of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda in Flight'. Bhardwaj said, ""Did you know that the attack on Indian Parliament was timed in order to give Osama breathing space and enabled his escape from Tora Bora?"" The film is reportedly titled 'Abbottabad'."
Guess who? Doing a jumma chumma à la Amitabh: Farah on pic,"Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan took to social media to share a picture of an actress dressed up as actor Amitabh Bachchan which she captioned, ""Guess who? Doing a jumma chumma à la Amitabh."" The picture was from the sets of her upcoming TV show 'Lip Sing Battle'. Some Twitter users speculated that the actress dressed up as Amitabh is Shilpa Shetty. "
Canadian man saves boy from drowning on wedding day,A groom in Canada's Ontario jumped into a pond on his wedding day to rescue a young boy from drowning. The man and his bride were posing for their post-wedding pictures when he spotted the boy struggling in the pond. The incident was captured on camera and shared on Facebook by wedding photographer Darren Hatt. 
"Like my batting, won't take much time: Afridi trolls himself","Speaking at an event, former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi addressed the audience with, ""Assalamualaikum, just like my batting I won't take up much of your time."" Afridi once held the fastest ton record in ODIs with his 37-ball ton against Sri Lanka in 1996. Conversely, he also holds the record for the second-most number of duck dismissals in ODI cricket."
Judge in Ishrat Jahan case resigns after transfer orders,"Karnataka High Court's senior judge Jayant Patel, who had ordered a CBI probe into the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, submitted his resignation on Monday. This comes after Patel was transferred to Allahabad HC despite being reportedly due for elevation to the post of Chief Justice of Karnataka HC. He had previously served as acting Chief Justice of Gujarat HC."
Police report says I had great 'night out': Ravindra Jadeja,"After his omission from the Indian squad for the last two ODIs against Australia, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shared a picture of himself with smoke around his mouth. Jadeja captioned it, ""Had a really great 'Night Out' last night, according to my police report.#rajputboy."" Jadeja, who did not play a single match against Australia, has been replaced by Axar Patel."
Sushil Kumar nominated for Padma Bhushan by coach,"Two-time Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar has revealed that his coach Yashveer Singh has suggested his name for the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. The two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011, is the only Indian athlete to have won two individual Olympic medals."
'Rally for Rivers' is need of hour: Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that 'Rally for Rivers' is not a mere slogan, but a movement which is the need of the hour. He promised that his government will make every effort to cleanse the rivers. Adityanath was addressing a programme 'Rally for Rivers', organised to save the rivers in Lucknow's Ram Manohar Lohiya Law University. "
Kohli-led team can be greatest Indian ODI side: Gavaskar,"Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that the Virat Kohli-led Indian team may go on to become one of India's ""greatest ever"" ODI sides. ""Because the balance is so good...I think you take all aspects into consideration and you know that this is a really, really special team, captained by a very special player,"" said Gavaskar"
Device can detect fake alcohol while it is still bottled,"Researchers at The University of Manchester have claimed their world-first handheld device can detect alcohol counterfeits without opening the bottle. The device employs Raman spectroscopy, where lasers are directed through the glass, enabling the detection of chemicals. The prototype was able to detect methanol impurities through various colours (clear/brown/green) of glass, said researchers."
Fitness discovery startup Sportobuddy raises $1.5 million,"Mumbai-based fitness discovery startup Sportobuddy has raised $1.5 million (₹9.8 crore) in a seed round from former IPL team owner Mehul Shah. The startup will use the fund to push the brand's digital initiative and expand its user base. Founded in 2015, it allows users to interact with fellow-players, host tournaments, and provide coaching services."
Official arrested over ₹500cr wealth 3 days before retirement,"An Andhra Pradesh municipal department official was arrested on Monday night for having disproportionate assets worth ₹500 crore, three days before his retirement. Golla Venkata Raghurami Reddy, the director of state town planning, owns a hotel in Shirdi, and 300 acres of land near Vijayawada, among others. Interestingly, he was planning a retirement party abroad and had already made bookings."
Ambani's wealth 50% more than GDP of his birth country Yemen,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has been ranked first in Hurun India Rich List for the sixth consecutive year. Ambani's net worth of ₹2,57,900 crore is 50% more than the GDP of the country of his birth, Yemen. Over the last one year, shares of Reliance Industries have gained over 1% every seven days, rising by 56% in 52 weeks."
Hope biopic on me inspires girls to take up sports: Mithali,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has announced that a biopic is being made on her while adding, ""Hoping that this movie inspires...people especially young girls to take up sports as a career."" The biopic's production house called Mithali ""a name single-handedly responsible in bringing about a shift in the way women's cricket team was perceived in our country""."
Will join hands with BJP if need be: Kamal Haasan,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that there was no untouchability in politics and if the need arises, he would not be averse to working with the BJP. Haasan added that he doesn't know if his ideology is compatible with BJP's ideology, but his upcoming party and BJP can collaborate if ideology didn't come in the way of welfare and administration. "
India is couple of years away from new age tech: Matrix,"Venture capital firm Matrix Partners India's Managing Director Tarun Davda has said India is ""another couple of years away from the new age technologies."" He added, ideas like virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and self-driving will take time to form in the country. Davda further said, India is in a different cycle of evolution, where it is solving more fundamental problems."
"Mission to empower every person, organisation: Microsoft CEO","Technology giant Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella on Monday said that the company's mission is ""to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more."" Nadella also talked about the company's opportunity to lead in the transformation of various industries. He also said that while technology paradigms come and go, Microsoft's mission remains constant."
"Deloitte cyber attack compromises client's passwords, emails","US-headquartered accountancy firm Deloitte has been hit by a cyber attack, the company revealed on Monday. Reports suggest that hackers may have accessed confidential emails, passwords and personal data of its clients. Deloitte said that attackers accessed data from the company's email platform but added that only a small number of its clients have been impacted."
Musk's new version of SpaceX rocket will take humans to Mars,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday announced he will be unveiling the new version of SpaceX's Interplanetary Spaceship, which aims to take humans to Mars. Musk shared the simulation of how the spaceship and rocket design would work and said ""some unexpected applications"" will be revealed on Friday afternoon. In 2016, Musk said a ticket to Mars would cost $10 billion."
I apologise for the mistakes we’ve made: Uber CEO,"nCab-hailing startup Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in a letter has said, ""On behalf of everyone at Uber globally, I apologise for the mistakes we've made."" His statement comes after the transport authority of London last week barred Uber from operating in the city. Khosrowshahi further said Uber will appeal the decision but with the knowledge that Uber ""must also change."""
Philippine Prez's guard killed in firing near official house,"One of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's guards was killed on Tuesday in a shooting incident near the official presidential residence in Manila, officials said. Duterte was not in his residence at the time of the shooting, officials added. An investigation has been launched into the incident, however, the Presidential Security Group has ruled out the possibility of a foul play."
We have not declared war on North Korea: US,"The US hasn't declared a war on North Korea and any suggestion in this regard is ""absurd"", the White House has said. This comes after North Korea claimed the US President Donald Trump's recent statements on North Korea amount to a war declaration. Trump had threatened North Korean leader Kim Jong-un won't be ""around longer"" if he'll continue anti-US threats.n"
Trump joked about asking Princess Diana to get HIV test,"During a 1997 interview, US President Donald Trump had joked about asking Princess Diana to get tested for HIV, according to the newly surfaced transcripts of radio host Howard Stern's interviews with Trump. Trump had also allegedly said that he would have slept with Diana without hesitation and he could have ""nailed"" her before his political ambitions became serious."
Driver caught for speeding tells police he 'needed to shit',"A truck driver who was driving 37 km/h over the speed limit told the police, ""I needed to shit, kids have given me gastro,"" after being issued a speeding ticket in Australia. Dalwallinu Police shared a photo of the speeding ticket on Monday, while fining the driver A$1,200 (over ₹62,000) and taking away his licence. "
Patanjali CEO richer than Airtel's Mittal in Hurun Rich List,"Acharya Balkrishna, Patanjali Ayurved CEO, has been ranked eighth in Hurun India Rich List 2017. His net worth grew by 173% to ₹70,000 crore, placing him ahead of Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal and Kotak Mahindra Bank's Uday Kotak. Sunil Mittal has been ranked tenth with a wealth of ₹56,500 crore and Uday Kotak at ninth with ₹62,700 crore net worth."
"Honeypreet feared I'd marry Ram Rahim, be her sautan: Rakhi","Actress Rakhi Sawant, while speaking about her ""close proximity"" to Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, said, ""Honeypreet (Rahim's 'adopted' daughter) was uncomfortable...and even feared that I may become her 'sautan' by marrying him."" Rakhi further said that she once went inside the 'gufa' (cave) inside the Dera premises when Gurmeet invited her on his birthday. "
J&K releases video to counter negative portrayal in media,"Jammu and Kashmir launched a five-minute video, 'Warmest Place on Earth', reportedly aimed at countering the “negative portrayal of Kashmiris” in the national media and highlighting the hospitality offered by Kashmiri locals to visitors. The video, launched by CM Mehbooba Mufti, captures the natural beauty of Kashmir with a song written by IAS officer Shah Faesal playing in the background."
Rahul rides on bullock cart during Gujarat election campaign,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday began election campaign in Gujarat, riding on a bullock cart for a short stretch after the police refused permission for a road show in an open-top jeep. He kickstarted the campaign from Dwarka, promising “yuva rozgar, khedut adhikar” or jobs for the youth and rights to farmers during his interactions with the people."
Mumbai woman confesses to selling 6 babies in 6 months,"A 29-year-old woman, who was arrested on Friday for allegedly buying a newborn baby to sell it further, confessed that she had sold six newborns in various parts of the country in the last six months. The woman used to target poor parents in government hospitals and convince them to sell their newborn babies for ₹20,000 to ₹30,000, police said."
Guj govt will not be run from Delhi by remote control: Rahul,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has slammed the BJP during his visit to Gujarat and said the state government under his party would be run by Gujaratis who are in Gujarat and not from New Delhi by a 'remote control'. Gandhi kicked off his poll campaign in the state by slamming the Centre for note ban, GST, and other decisions. "
NFL players kneel during anthem to protest Trump's criticism,"Several National Football League (NFL) players kneeled during the US national anthem in protest after President Donald Trump criticised players who kneel during the anthem to draw attention to racial injustice. ""If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast,"" Trump tweeted about boycotting the NFL."
Who are the 5 members of the Economic Advisory Council?,"NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy will head the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council, while NITI Aayog Principal Advisor Ratan Watal will serve as its Member-Secretary. The three part-time members include Surjit Bhalla, who has been a part of RBI and SEBI committees. Rathin Roy has served as policy advisor to UNDP while Ashima Goyal has worked with several education boards."
Dawood Ibrahim funded Zakir Naik's NGO: Iqbal Kaskar,"Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar on Tuesday revealed to the Thane Police that Dawood used to fund Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation. Naik has been under investigation for funding terror suspects through his organisation, according to the National Investigation Agency. Earlier, Kaskar had also revealed that Dawood is living in Pakistan in good health."
K'taka activists demand closure of Elephant Proof Trenches,"Activists have reportedly demanded the closure of Elephant Proof Trenches between Bhadra Tiger Reserve and Karnataka reserve forests as they hamper the animals' movement across forests and hinder their search for food and water. The trenches, which are usually dug between villages and forest boundaries to mitigate human-elephant conflicts, have been dug between two forest region in Bhadra reserve."
"Smoke fills flight cabin, passengers evacuated","Smoke filled the cabin of an Allegiant Air aircraft after it landed in United States' California on Monday, following which firefighters boarded the aircraft and flyers were evacuated. Allegiant Air blamed the situation on a technical snag, and said none of the 156 people onboard were injured. Meanwhile, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it was an emergency situation. "
"Over 1/3rd of Hawaiian island goes on sale for ₹1,700 crore","As much as 35% of Hawaii's Molokai Island has gone on sale for $260 million (₹1,700 crore). The 55,575-acre Molokai Ranch, which is being sold by a Singapore-based firm, features pastureland, two towns, two resorts and over 30 kilometres of private beach. Meanwhile, Molokai island, the fifth largest island of Hawaii, currently houses 7,000 locals."
"Plastic chunks found in Arctic, threatening wildlife","Scientists have discovered plastic chunks in the Arctic, 1,609 kilometres from the North Pole in an area previously inaccessible because of sea ice. This is a worrying sign as melting ice may be allowing high pollution levels adrift into oceans, said a researcher. The pieces could break down into ""microplastics"" and move up the food chain, threatening wildlife, he added."
"Little dip in GDP, govt addressing challenges on economy: FM","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government is addressing challenges posed by economy which has seen ""a little dip in the GDP"" in last quarter. He said despite a slowdown in June quarter, the services sector had improved. Jaitley also targeted the opposition saying that any step ""against black money and corruption will never be supported by any UPA leader""."
Newton not a copy of my Iranian film Secret Ballot: Producer,"Marco Müller, producer of the Iranian film 'Secret Ballot', which is alleged to have ""inspired"" the Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton', has said the Indian film is not a copy of his movie. Secret Ballot's director Babak Payami said that ""thematic similarities are just that"". The plagiarism row began after 'Newton' was selected as India's official entry at Oscars 2018. "
"Patanjali CEO among top 10 richest Indians with ₹70,000 cr wealth","Patanjali Ayurved CEO Acharya Balkrishna has been named among India's top 10 richest people for the first time in Hurun Rich List 2017, with a wealth of ₹70,000 crore. Now India's 8th richest person, Balkrishna saw a 173% increase in his wealth in a year. Notably, he is the most followed entrepreneur on the Indian social media."
"UP man clears MA degree aged 97, will write on social issues","A 97-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly cleared the MA (Economics) degree from the Nalanda Open University, after the final year results were declared on Monday. Raj Kumar Vaishya, born in 1920, had passed his BA examination in 1938. He said that he would now concentrate on writing articles on socio-economic issues, mainly those related to poverty and unemployment."
"Teen uses 'Children Bank of India' notes to buy iPhone, held","A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Mumbai after he allegedly used fake ₹2,000 notes with 'Children Bank of India' written on them to buy a second-hand iPhone worth ₹30,000. Stating that the boy desperately wanted to buy an iPhone, the police registered a case of attempt to use forged currency against him and sent him to a juvenile home."
Ram Rahim invited 'high-profile girls' to Sirsa: Relative,"Gurmeet Ram Rahim's relative has revealed that the Dera Sacha Sauda Chief used to invite 'high-profile girls' to Sirsa with his adopted daughter Honeypreet's help. ""He would openly talk about naked sex workers in the presence of lakhs of female followers,"" the relative said. He added that Ram Rahim used to keep an eye on women sending him meeting requests."
266-sq-km iceberg snaps off Antarctic glacier,"A 266-square-kilometre iceberg, four and a half times the size of Manhattan, recently separated from Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier. This was the second major calving event this year and the fifth since 2000, said a Netherlands-based satellite observation specialist. Scientists are keeping a close watch on the glacier, which on melting completely could raise sea levels by 1.7 feet."
Having boyfriends doesn't mean women can be raped: Bombay HC,"Bombay High Court, while rejecting a bail plea of a rape convict, said a woman may have had boyfriends but that doesn't authorise another man to sexually assault her. The accused, who was booked for repeatedly raping his minor niece, in his bail plea stated that the victim had two boyfriends and was sexually active."
23% of child marriages in India happen in Karnataka: Govt,"Karnataka accounts for 23.2% of child marriages that take place in India, according to the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The practice is most prevalent in North Karnataka with the majority of cases being reported from Kalaburgi and Belagavi districts among others. Notably, the state had set a five-year deadline to end child marriages earlier this year."
Man beaten to death for attempting to rape school teacher,"A mob in Assam lynched a 35-year-old man for allegedly trying to rape a 26-year-old school teacher, the police said on Tuesday. The woman was walking from her rented house to the school when the accused dragged her to nearby bushes. When the police reached the spot, the accused was injured badly and succumbed to his wounds in the hospital."
Need to make agriculture profitable: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that there is a need to make agriculture profitable as many farmers are giving up farming due to severe crop loss among others. Speaking after the inauguration of 'Seed Bhavan' and 'Flower Studio', the CM also directed the agriculture department officials to take action against sellers of spurious or bad quality seeds."
Man charged ₹21 extra on water bottle gets ₹12k compensation,"A Bengaluru man, who was charged ₹40 for a Kinley water bottle costing ₹19, got a compensation of ₹12,000 after over a year of filing a complaint for being overcharged. He had reportedly filed the complaint against the vendor as well as the manufacturer Coca-Cola. To substantiate his argument in court, he also submitted another bottle's invoice purchased at ₹19."
Police raid Honeypreet Insan's Delhi residence to arrest her,"Panchkula Police on Tuesday raided Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan's Delhi residence with an arrest warrant but failed to find her there. Notably, Honeypreet, who has been on a run since Ram Rahim's conviction, approached Delhi High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail. She tops the list of 43 persons 'wanted' by Haryana Police in connection with Panchkula violence."
Passenger carrying 10 live bullets arrested at Delhi airport,"A passenger was arrested at the Delhi airport on Monday morning after ten live bullets were found in his luggage during the security check. A senior official said, ""He was handed over to the police as he could not produce the valid documents for carrying it."" The passenger was supposed to take a flight to Bengaluru."
Shaw 2nd youngest after Sachin to hit 100 in Duleep Trophy,"Mumbai youngster Prithvi Shaw became the second youngest player after Sachin Tendulkar to score a century in Duleep Trophy, making his debut in the tournament's final for India Red. Aged 17 years and 320 days, Shaw, who also scored a hundred in his Ranji Trophy debut in January, scored 154 off 249 balls, hitting 18 fours and one six."
There is indeed terrorism in Pakistan: Chinese daily,"A state-run Chinese daily, while calling India's stance against Pakistan as bigotry, said there's indeed terrorism in Pakistan. It, however, went on to ask, ""is supporting terror the country's [Pakistan's] national policy? What can Pakistan gain from exporting terrorism? Money or honour?"" ""Is India really an IT superpower...when it's hell-bent on believing Pakistan is evil,"" it further questioned."
"J&K cop throws back grenade flung by terrorists, saves lives","A Special Police Officer in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday saved many lives after he threw back a grenade that was flung inside their security vehicle by terrorists. Officials said the officer immediately threw the grenade to a safer place and saved lives of police officials, CRPF jawans, and civilians. A constable and another SPO had minor injuries, officials added."
"India, US should attack, destroy Pak's nukes: Ex-US Senator","Former US Senator Larry Pressler on Monday suggested that India and US should attack Pakistan to destroy its nuclear sites. ""US must declare Pakistan a terrorist state, cut off all aid and must not treat India and Pakistan as equals,"" he added. Notably, Larry had previously authored Pressler Amendment that blocked US military aid to Pakistan in 1990."
Karnataka college students scale Asia's 2nd largest monolith,"As many as 1,853 college students created a record for ""the most people assembled for trekking at a single place"" on Sunday by scaling Asia's second largest monolithic rock located in Karnataka's Madhugiri. With this, the students of Christ College and RV College of Engineering among others entered into the India Book of Records."
India to get Pinaka rockets to counter Pak's nukes: Reports,"Indian Army might develop the Pinaka guided rockets to counter Pakistan's threat of using tactical nuclear weapons, as per reports. ""The Pakistanis have been flaunting their tactical nukes which they have developed with the help of the Chinese...we have the option of developing the Pinaka guided rockets for delivering nuclear warheads at small ranges,"" a government official reportedly said."
Three men arrested for allegedly carrying beef in Delhi,"Three men from Manipur were arrested on Sunday for allegedly carrying the meat of a calf after illegally slaughtering the animal in a forested area in west Delhi's Inderpuri. After a local resident reported the incident, the police seized the meat and sent it to the forensic lab to test whether it was beef or not. "
Noida authority to start adoption drive for stray animals,"The Noida authority on Monday announced its plans to start an adoption drive under which healthy stray animals including cows and dogs, which are kept at a shelter, would be offered for adoption. This will not only save running costs of the animal centre but also ensure that animals receive better food and care once they are adopted, officials said."
Aakash Chopra posts pic of David Warner's 'twin brother',"Indian commentator Aakash Chopra was trolled on Twitter after he posted a picture of an Indian man claiming him to be a lookalike of David Warner. Reacting to Aakash's post, a user tweeted, ""From which angle?"" ""Looks nothing like him, but if u shared someone's pic here in  UK or in west without permission u could get sued!!"" tweeted another."
"Air India chief urges staff to be fit, presentable, pleasing","In a letter, Air India chief Rajiv Bansal has asked employees to be ""physically fit and healthy"" and have a ""presentable appearance and a pleasing demeanour."" Bansal added, ""The purpose of workouts is to tighten the slack, toughen the body and polish the spirit. Let us give our best to keep ourselves fit and make the company, in turn, healthy."""
PM Narendra Modi wishes Manmohan Singh on his birthday,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted birthday wishes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. PM Modi wished ""a long life filled with good health"" to Singh, who has turned 85-years-old. Singh, who started his political career in 1991 as the Finance Minister, helped in ushering liberalisation and privatisation to the Indian economy."
Sri Lankan on way to India held for smuggling gold in rectum,A Sri Lankan national bound for India was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport near Colombo on Sunday for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth nearly ₹20 lakh in his rectum. He was allegedly hiding four gold bars and eight jewellery pieces. An official said hiding gold in the rectum had become an increasingly common way of smuggling gold into India.
British Airways pushes jets with remote-controlled vehicles,"British Airways has announced that it has become the ""first airline worldwide"" to introduce new Mototok remote-controlled electric vehicles to push planes backwards from the gate. It said standard diesel tugs have been replaced by five eco-friendly vehicles at London's Heathrow Airport, allowing a single ramp agent to push the plane. The move is aimed at decreasing its ecological footprint. "
Researchers explain how flatworms split into two new worms,"Flatworms are known to reproduce asexually by splitting into two pieces, a head and a tail, which go on to form two worms. US-based researchers have found this fission occurs in three stages– waist formation, pulsation, and rupture. The two pieces regrow missing structures through stem cells, while the point of rupture determines the offspring's chances of survival and reproduction."
Airtel Payments Bank integrates UPI based digital payments,"India's first payments Bank, Airtel Payments Bank launched UPI on its digital platform, enabling customers to instantly transfer money to and from any bank a/c without paying any transaction fee. Customers have to just download My Airtel App, create a personalized UPI handle of their choice, and enable them to make digital payments online and at offline merchants"
Thomas Cook's ‘Grand Indian Holiday sale’ to end in 3 days,"Only three days are left in Thomas Cook's flagship holiday sale 'The Great Indian Sale' that started on September 20. It offers flat ₹10,000* off on holidays to Andamans, Himachal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka while flat ₹15,000* discount on trips to Singapore, Bali, Dubai, Thailand, and Mauritius. Customers will also get an additional 10% cashback on ICICI bank credit cards."
Pak using fake picture to push false narrative: India at UN,"Slamming Pakistan for misrepresenting a picture of a Palestinian woman as a Kashmiri victim of pellet guns, India at UN said Pakistan was using ""fake picture to push a completely false narrative"". Showing a photo of a J&K officer who was tortured and killed by Pakistan-supported terrorists, India said it was the ""real picture"" of the pain inflicted by Pakistan."
"FIRs filed against 1,000 BHU students after violent protests","FIRs have been registered against 1,000 students for arson and other charges in connection with the violence in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), police said. The students had been protesting against the alleged molestation of a girl from the university. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government removed three additional city magistrates and two policemen over the lathicharge on protestors."
Sasikala has video of when Jaya was in hospital: Dhinakaran,"Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Monday claimed that his aunt and ousted AIADMK chief VK Sasikala has a video of late CM J Jayalalithaa in the hospital. The video will be submitted to the committee probing Jayalalithaa's death, he added. This comes after Tamil Nadu minister Dindigul Sreenivasan claimed they were forced to lie about Jayalalithaa's improving health."
"After husband, wife becomes monk, leaves 3-yr-old daughter","Anamika Rathore, a 34-year-old woman, was initiated into Jain monkhood in a private ceremony on Monday, days after her husband 35-year-old Sumit Rathore became a monk. The couple had recently announced their decision to leave behind their three-year-old daughter and property worth ₹100 crore to embrace monkhood. The couple's daughter has been adopted by Anamika's brother and sister-in-law."
Honeypreet Insan moves Delhi HC for anticipatory bail,"Rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a transit anticipatory bail, her lawyer Pradeep Arya said. The lawyer further claimed that Insan, who is wanted by the Haryana Police in connection with the violence that followed Rahim's conviction, visited him in his office in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar on Monday afternoon.  "
Only 2 govt school students in TN cleared NEET this year,Only 2 students from government schools have reportedly secured admission to the 22 state-run medical colleges in Tamil Nadu through the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) this year. As many as 30 government school students had secured seats in state-run medical colleges last year. This comes amid protests across the state claiming that NEET favours CBSE students.
Man 'wakes up' after spending 15 years in vegetative state,"A 35-year-old French man who had been in a vegetative state for 15 years has shown signs of consciousness after an implant was placed in his chest around a nerve connecting brain stem and vital body organs. After one month of nerve stimulation, the patient started to track objects with eyes and could turn his head when asked, said doctors."
Annual cost of bribery equals 2% of global GDP: IMF,"The annual cost of bribery is estimated to be between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion, roughly 2% of the global gross domestic product (GDP), International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has said. Adding that corruption undermines the ability of states to deliver inclusive growth and lift people out of poverty, Lagarde said corruption often starts from institutions charged with enforcement."
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe calls snap general election,"Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has called a snap general election and said that he will dissolve the Parliament's lower house later this week on Thursday. He sought a fresh mandate to overcome the ""national crisis"" amid North Korea's threats. However, the decision is reportedly seen as an attempt to take advantage of Abe's recently improved support ratings and opposition disarray."
Two Indians on list of most powerful women in int'l business,Two Indian women have featured on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in business outside the US. Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar was ranked fifth and Managing Director and CEO of Axis Bank Shikha Sharma was ranked at 21. Group Executive Chairman of Spain's Banco Santander Ana Botín topped the list.
SBI lowers minimum balance limit in savings account to ₹3000,"SBI has reduced the minimum Monthly Average Balance (MAB) on savings accounts for metros from ₹5,000 to ₹3,000, effective from October 1. Minimum balance requirement for urban, semi-urban, and rural centres stands unchanged at ₹3,000, ₹2,000 and ₹1,000, respectively. The bank also reduced charges for non-maintenance of MAB by 20-50% and removed charges for pensioners and minors' accounts."
Ilaiyaraaja asks karaoke app Smule to remove his songs,"Padma Bhushan award-winning music composer Ilaiyaraaja has asked the karaoke app Smule to remove all his songs citing copyright issues. Ilaiyaraaja's copyrights consultant E Pradeep Kumar said, ""Smule is a chargeable site. They are minting money like anything."" He added, ""We are against people who are using the songs commercially without permission.""n"
Karnataka govt launches Vision-2025 project ,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday launched a Vision-2025 project to provide a governance strategy for state's development over the next seven years. Calling the project a ""new kind of thinking"", Siddaramaiah said public opinion will be gathered to build a state of people's dream. Notably, the project's draft policies will also be incorporated in the Congress manifesto for 2018 elections."
Nadal reveals advice he gave to Federer during singles match,"Spanish ace Rafael Nadal advised Roger Federer midway in the match ""to be a bit more aggressive"" against Nick Kyrgios on Sunday. The match, which Federer won 4-6, 7-6, 11-9, helped Team Europe lift the Laver Cup. ""He is playing great... But we thought that he could be a bit more aggressive on the forehand and Roger agreed"", Nadal added."
Independents win 20 out of 35 seats in Gurugram civic polls,"Independent candidates have won 20 out of the 35 seats in the elections held for Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Sunday. The BJP, which had won only four seats in the last election in 2011, has won 14 seats, whereas the Indian National Lok Dal secured only one seat. Notably, 26 Independent candidates had won in the last municipal elections."
"Nurse beaten, gang-raped by two men in Ghaziabad","A 25-year-old nurse was allegedly beaten and gang-raped by two men on Friday near Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad. The woman was returning home from a hospital when the allegedly drunk men dragged her to nearby fields. Officials said the accused, who took turns to rape the woman, slapped and punched her a number of times besides filming the assault."
Delhi government answers RTI with blank spaces,"The Delhi government has reportedly answered an RTI plea about the compensation awarded to the relatives of police personnel who died on duty, with blank spaces. The New Indian Express, which had filed the RTI, said it did not get any justification from the government. Officials said that they aren't able to prepare proper RTI replies due to staff shortage."
"Surgical strikes a message, could follow if required: Rawat","Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that surgical strikes last year were a message to Pakistan, adding that these could follow if required. He further said the Army is ready to ""welcome"" terrorists on India's side of the border and send them to their ""graves"". Rawat added that the forces are prepared for any contingency at any time."
Sri Ram Sena worker stabbed to death in Karnataka,"A 26-year-old Sri Ram Sena worker, Rohith Raju Patil, was reportedly murdered by unidentified people in Karnataka's Belagavi on Sunday. As per reports, the attackers who arrived on a motorcycle threw chilli powder at his face and stabbed him to death. The police have registered a case in connection with the murder."
India ships 620 tonnes aid for Rohingya refugees in B'desh,"The Indian government on Monday shipped nearly 620 tonnes of food material and mosquito nets for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The relief material was reportedly shipped from a port in Andhra Pradesh and is expected to reach Bangladesh's Chittagong in two days. Previously, the Indian Air Force had ferried around 55 tonnes of relief material for the Rohingya refugees."
"India number 1 in ODI, Test rankings together for first time","Following their five-wicket win over Australia in the third ODI, India, already number one in the Test format, dislodged South Africa to become the sole number one ODI team as well. This is the first time they are number one in the two formats simultaneously since ICC introduced rankings in 2002. Notably, India are currently 5th in T20I rankings."
Trump's language similar to that of ISIS: London Mayor,"London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed that the language used by US President Donald Trump to talk about Muslims is similar to that used by Islamic State. ""They say that there is a clash of civilisations...And you (Trump) are inadvertently playing their game,"" he said. It would be wrong for Britain to host Trump on a state visit, Khan added."
ISIS challenges UK's Prince Harry to a fight,"ISIS has challenged Britain's Prince Harry to fight its militants if he is ""man enough"" in a new video. The fighter featuring in the video threatens to send Prince Harry to ""hellfire"" over his comments on the London Bridge attack. The fighter also called on jihadists to fight for ISIS across the Middle East and Africa."
 Germany bans face coverings for drivers,"Germany has passed a new law banning drivers from covering their faces to enable authorities to determine a driver's identity when caught speeding. Violation of the ban is to result in a fine of €60 (over ₹4,600). Though the law explicitly allows for religious headscarves to be worn, it was criticised as a symbol of discrimination against the Muslim community."
Anti-Islam party leader quits party post German election win,"Frauke Petry, leader of Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party announced her resignation after the party's victory in the country's general elections. Adding there was ""disagreement over content"", Petry said she would not join the AfD in the Parliament and instead serve as an independent MP. AfD became the first far-right party to enter the Parliament since World War II."
Trump's latest statements a declaration of war: North Korea,"US President Donald Trump's recent statements on North Korea amount to a declaration of war, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho said on Monday. This comes after Trump warned North Korea ""won't be around much longer"" if it continued with its threats. Asserting the right to self-defence, Yong-ho said that the country had the right to shoot down US warplanes. "
K'taka govt prohibits protest by waste contractors for 1 yr,The Karnataka government has invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to prohibit all parties involved in the waste management process from protesting for the next one year. This comes after waste contractors staged two flash strikes within one month over Bengaluru civic body's decision to eliminate the role of middlemen in waste management.
"No compromise in fighting corruption, have no family: Modi","Asserting that there will be no compromise in the battle against corruption, PM Narendra Modi on Monday reportedly pointed out that he has no relatives. Reporting on what PM Modi said at the BJP's National Executive Meet, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley called for making the BJP an instrument of mass participation, improving the lives of the common people."
Indian police to get software to predict crimes,"The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has commissioned a predictive policing software that aims to stop crimes before they happen. The technology, which is based on crime data analytics, is expected to identify specific days, time, weather conditions, and geographical areas where crimes are likely to be committed. It will be available to police by the end of 2018."
BJP holds its 1st ever televised National Executive Meet,"The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday conducted its first-ever televised National Executive Meet with its thirteen Chief Ministers, 1400 legislators, 280 parliamentarians in New Delhi. During the two-day meet, PM Narendra Modi had unveiled 'Saubhagya – Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana' which is aimed at providing 'last-mile electricity connectivity to rural and urban households'."
JNU incident shows ISIS ideology meeting ultra-left: Jaitley,"Referring to an ""incident that recently took place at Jawaharlal Nehru University"", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the ideologies endorsed by the ISIS were converging with extreme-left opinions in India. Those who supported the incident are ""cheerleaders of this convergence"", he added. He further said that the demand for political autonomy is becoming an Islamist movement."
Man tied to jeep was wrongfully detained: J&K Police report,"The Kashmiri man who was tied to an Army jeep and paraded through villages for five hours was kept under ""wrongful confinement"" by the Army, according to a report by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Contradicting the Army's claim that Farooq Dar had been instigating stone-pelters, the report said Dar was a voter who was returning from the polling booth. "
Received 20% less complaints this year: Minority Commission,"The National Commission for Minorities has revealed that it received 20% less complaints this year, as compared to last year. While it registered an average of four complaints a day this year, it recorded an average of six complaints per day last year. Further, the data compiled by the commission also revealed that majority of the complainants were Muslims. "
"Apple named most valuable brand; Facebook, Google in top 10","Technology giant Apple has been named the most valuable brand for the fifth consecutive year by Interbrand in its Best Global Brands Report 2017. The report estimated Apple's brand value at $184.1 billion, followed by Google's at $141.7 billion. Facebook made it to top 10 brands for the first time and witnessed the maximum increase in brand value at 48%."
New software claims to detect electricity theft ,"Scientists from the University of Luxembourg have developed an artificial intelligence software which claims to detect electricity theft and meter misreadings. They collected the data of energy use of 3.6 million Brazilian households over five years and developed an algorithm to detect faulty metering. According to their inference, the software was able to identify the faults 65% of the time.n"
Russia committed grave human right violations in Crimea: UN,"Russian state agents have committed ""grave human rights violations"", including enforced disappearances, ill-treatment, and torture since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea, according to a UN report. Hundreds of prisoners were illegally transferred from Crimea to Russian prisons, the report added. UN human rights chief Zeid Hussein called on Russia to investigate the abuse committed by its forces."
"World has never been healthier, less violent: Obama","Former US President Barack Obama has said that the world ""has never been healthier or less violent"" than it is today with ""fewer people being killed in wars than ever before."" Urging people to adopt an attitude of ""hard-earned optimism"", Obama said if one had to choose any moment in history in which to be born, they would choose now."
Iraq hangs 42 Sunni militants convicted of terrorism,"Iraq has hanged 42 Sunni militants convicted of terror charges in its biggest mass execution this year, the Justice Ministry said on Monday. The executions come after demands for stricter judicial action after Sunni suicide attacks killed at least 60 people earlier this month. The families of those sentenced to death were allowed to attend the executions."
Australia to set up national space agency,"Australia will establish a national space agency to increase engagement with the global space industry and create jobs, the government announced on Monday. ""A national space agency will ensure we have a strategic long-term plan that supports the development and application of space technologies and grows our domestic space industry,"" acting Industry Minister Michaelia Cash said."
"Russia launches world's biggest, most powerful icebreaker","Russia has launched the world's largest and most powerful icebreaker ship, designed to transport cargo via the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic Ocean. The nuclear-powered vessel, capable of breaking ice fields up to three metres thick, will also carry out rescue work in ice conditions and ice-free waters. The 173-metre long ship requires 75 crew members."
Karan Wahi to star opposite Urvashi in Hate Story 4: Report,"According to reports, TV actor Karan Wahi will star opposite Urvashi Rautela in the upcoming film 'Hate Story 4'. Talking about the film, which will be the fourth instalment in the erotic thriller franchise, director Vishal Pandya had said, ""Erotica will definitely not be the mainstay of the film."" Notably, Karan made his Bollywood debut with the 2014 film 'Daawat-e-Ishq'."
Rajamouli reacts to Baahubali 2 not being India's Oscar pick,"The director of 'Baahubali 2' SS Rajamouli, while reacting to his film not being chosen as India's official entry to Oscars 2018, said he's not disappointed. He added, ""When I make a film, I never think about awards...If awards come...I'm happy. If they don't, I don't mind."" He further said his aim is to take stories to a wider audience. "
Ameesha trolled for making man apologise on social media,"Actress Ameesha Patel has been trolled on social media for sharing a video on Instagram in which a man can be seen apologising to her over ""mismanagement"". Commenting on this, a user wrote, ""Douche move...(you should) accept his apology in private (rather) than on social media,"" while another user wrote, ""Failed actress with an attitude."""
Met my teenage crush Shah Rukh Khan: Russian model Natalia,"Supermodel Natalia Vodianova from Russia has shared a picture with Shah Rukh Khan, which she captioned, ""Meeting...my teenage crush the king of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan."" She further wrote, ""His films Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai used to make me dream of India."" She presented an award to SRK at Vogue awards."
Tap is on Mr. Deshbhakt: User to Akshay on video with Nitara,"Reacting to a video by Akshay Kumar where his daughter Nitara can be seen shaving him while the running tap can be heard in the background, a user wrote, ""Tap is on Mr. Deshbhakt."" The actor received several comments asking him to save water. A comment read, ""Please close the water tap while applying shaving cream. Save water, save life."""
Welcome to Twitter CM Sahiba: Omar on Mehbooba's first tweet,"Commenting on Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti's first tweet, ex-CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""25,000 followers later @MehboobaMufti finally broke her silence on Twitter with a tourism promotion video. Welcome to Twitter CM Sahiba."" Though Mufti joined Twitter in 2014, she tweeted for the first time on Sunday. Mufti had tweeted the promotional video with the caption ""Kashmir, our home."""
Kaskar denies reports his brother Dawood Ibrahim is ill ,"Under interrogation in police custody, Iqbal Kaskar has denied reports that his brother, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, is ill and suffering from multiple ailments. He revealed that Ibrahim is in good health and visits Karachi's Aga Khan University Hospital. Kaskar was arrested last week by a special team led by former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, on charges of extortion.n"
Crazy mix of falsehood: Chidambaram on ED action against son,"After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached Karti Chidambaram's assets in the Aircel-Maxis case, his father and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram termed the ED's action as ""a crazy mixture of falsehoods and conjectures"". ""The ED's press note is intended to intimidate me and to silence my voice. I will not be intimidated,"" Chidambaram added. "
When will artificial intelligence eat us? asks Russian Prez ,"Speaking during a tour of the Moscow headquarters of Russia's biggest technology firm Yandex, President Vladimir Putin asked the company chief Arkady Volozh when will artificial intelligence (AI) eat us? Volozh responded saying, ""I hope never"" and added that it isn't the first machine to be better than humans at something. "
Trump's son-in-law used private mail for WH work: Lawyer,"US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner used his personal email account several times to communicate with White House officials, his lawyer Abbe Lowell has said. However, he complied with government rules by forwarding the emails to his official account, Lowell added. Earlier, Trump had slammed his presidential rival Hillary Clinton for using a private email server for official work."
Russian couple detained over suspicion of eating 30 people ,"The Russian authorities have detained a couple over suspicion that they have eaten at least 30 people, according to reports. The duo began kidnapping and murdering people for food since 1999, according to law enforcement agencies. The couple has reportedly confessed that they stored parts of some of the victims in the fridge for later consumption."
"Thomas Cook to acquire forex, travel units of Tata Capital","Thomas Cook India said it will acquire Tata Capital Forex, and TC Travel and Services, the foreign exchange and travel services companies of Tata Capital. The forex business will add $300 million to sales, while travel services business will add $50 million, Thomas Cook CEO Mahesh Iyer said. Thomas Cook will takeover 24 branch network of the two entities."
"PM Modi launches ₹16,000-crore scheme for electricity to all","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana-Saubhagya, which is aimed at providing electricity to all rural and urban households. The ₹16,320-crore scheme also aims to improve educational and health services, communication services, and public safety. The scheme promises increased job opportunities and better quality of life for women."
Products with pre-GST MRP to be confiscated from Oct 1,"Packaged consumer goods displaying the pre-GST MRP will be confiscated from October 1 under the GST regime, according to reports. The government had allowed the use of stickers with revised rates for packaged items, along with the printed MRP till September 30. The extension was provided so that suppliers can clear off the old stocks."
"3,000 mn litres of sewage enters Maharashtra waters daily","At least 3,000 million litres of untreated sewage and industrial effluents flow into water bodies or percolate into the ground in Maharashtra every day, according to a government report. Notably, Maharashtra generates the maximum sewage in India with 8,143 million litres of sewage a day (MLD) as against treatment of 5,160.36 MLD through sewage treatment plants. "
"The longer Rahul stays in politics, the better for us: Shah","Mocking Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his US speech, BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said that the longer Gandhi stays in politics, the better it is for BJP. He further criticised Gandhi for his remark that dynasty is ""how India works"" and said that Gandhi is working to lower the dignity of India."
"Long live Netaji, long live SP: Akhilesh on Mulayam's remark","Hours after Samajwadi Party (SP) patron Mulayam Singh Yadav said that he was not forming a new political party as of now, his son Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, ""Long live Netaji, long live Samajwadi Party."" Notably, while addressing the media on Monday, Mulayam also said that he does not agree with his son's decisions. "
Ransomware demands nude photos from users to unlock devices,Researchers at MalwareHunterTeam have discovered a ransomware called 'nRansomware' that demands nude pictures from the users to unlock their devices. The ransomware asks the users to create an account using '@protonmail.com' domain name and send at least 10 nude pictures. The ransomware then sends a code to unlock the device only after verifying that the pictures belong to the user.
"My first salary was ₹3,000: The Label Life Founder","Mumbai-based e-commerce lifestyle brand The Label Life's founder Preeta Sukhtankar in a recent interview when asked about the challenges faced said, ""I come from a middle-class Maharashtrian family. My first salary was ₹3,000."" She also said that she had to work in sales and marketing roles with brands including Elle and L'Officiel to network with people in the fashion industry."
Only 5% of funded startups have women founders: Kalaari MD,"Managing Director of Snapdeal's early investor Kalaari Capital, Vani Kola, while speaking at an event has said, ""Only 5% of the funded startups have women co-founders."" Kola also said that the Indian startups have seen tremendous progress in the last decade and added, ""there is no resume that prepares you for the startup journey."""
UN medics report evidence of rape in Rohingya violence,"The UN medics treating over four lakh Rohingya Muslims, who have fled Myanmar amid the alleged ""ethnic cleansing"", have claimed to have found evidence of rape against Rohingya women. However, Myanmar officials have dismissed the allegations as militant propaganda designed to defame its military. Myanmar's military had launched a crackdown against alleged Rohingya insurgents in October last year."
"Aditya Pancholi, wife send legal notice to Kangana Ranaut","Actor Aditya Pancholi and his wife Zarina Wahab have sent a legal notice citing criminal and civil defamation to Kangana Ranaut. Zarina said, ""She really crossed all limits. Kya zaroorat thi yeh sab baatein karne ki film promotion ke liye?"" Zarina further said that they want a public apology for all the hurt and slander Kangana has caused."
Diljit reacts to Kylie's rumoured pregnancy with his song,"Singer Diljit Dosanjh, while responding to questions by fans regarding his reaction to reality TV star-entrepreneur Kylie Jenner's rumoured pregnancy, tweeted lyrics of his song '5 Taara'. Diljit had earlier said that he loves Kylie very much. Replying to another fan's question, he wrote, ""Main theek theek an.. Theek an Mai.. (I'm fine)""."
"SRK, Mithali Raj, Nita Ambani feature on Vogue India cover","Shah Rukh Khan, women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj and Nita Ambani featured on Vogue India's 10th anniversary special edition cover. Seven other celebrities have featured on two other covers to mark Vogue India's 10th anniversary. While one cover features Twinkle Khanna, Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Karan Johar, the other features Priyanka Chopra, Padma Lakshmi and Natalia Vodianova."
Aamir sings Gujarati song he learnt for audition 25 yrs ago,"Aamir Khan, who was in Vadodara for the promotions of his upcoming film 'Secret Superstar', sang a Gujarati song which he had learnt for an audition in college over 25 years ago. Aamir also shared a video from the Navratri Festival he attended in the city which he captioned, ""My 1st Garba in Vadodara! What an atmosphere! What a feeling!"" "
Cyclist wins third straight world title after photo finish,"Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan became the first man to win three world titles in a row after winning the title in a photo finish in the 267.5-kilometre-long men's road race at the World Championships in Norway. Sagan registered a timing of 6:28:11, beating Alexander Kristoff of Norway, with Michael Matthews of Australia winning the bronze medal."
Depressed youth jumps to death from 23rd floor in Gurugram,"A 26-year-old Ankit Wadhwa allegedly committed suicide by jumping to death from the 23rd floor of his uncle's apartment in Gurugram's DLF Magnolias on Sunday. Wadhwa, who was reportedly dissatisfied with his job in Mumbai, was battling depression for the past 16 months. An IIT Kanpur graduate, Wadhwa had come to Gurugram for an entrance test to a management institute.  "
"Never thought I'd see this image in my lifetime, tweets user","Reacting to world number one tennis player Rafael Nadal jumping into Roger Federer's arms following Team Europe's victory in Laver Cup, a user tweeted, ""Never thought I would see this image in my lifetime, thank you @LaverCup."" Other tweets read, ""This is the best thing to ever happen in this universe,"" and, ""#Fedal is everything! Thank you, 2017!"""
Sehwag could create headache for an opposition: Gilchrist,"Ex-Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist shared a meme, recalling an incident where he revealed plans to lock Virender Sehwag in his hotel room to contain him. ""@virendersehwag could create the odd headache for an opposition attack"", the caption read. Users reacted with tweets like, ""I'm sure a few @englandcricket captains down the years would have said the same about you, Gilly!"""
ICC launches anti-corruption probe into Sri Lanka Cricket,"The International Cricket Council has launched an anti-corruption investigation into Sri Lanka Cricket after former cricketer Pramodya Wickramasinghe accused the national side of ""unnatural match patterns"" and player selections. The ICC's decision comes a day after 40 contracted Sri Lankan players signed a petition to SLC calling for an inquiry into Wickramasinghe's allegations."
Clarke should come out of retirement to help Aus: Harbhajan,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said in a tweet that former Australian captain Michael Clarke should come out of retirement to help support the current Australian team's batting, which he termed as ""No quality"". This comes after the Australian team lost three straight ODIs against India, thereby losing the five-match series."
Ronaldo pays tribute to fan who died in Mexico earthquake,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo shared a post on Twitter, paying tribute to a young fan Santiago, who lost his life in the Mexico earthquake. Ronaldo, who posed with a signed Real Madrid jersey, tweeted, ""In this moment of pain, I send a huge hug to Santiago's family and to all the families who have lost their loved ones."""
Gadkari asks auto industry to prioritise electric vehicles,"Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the government is concerned about vehicular pollution and asked the auto industry to venture into electric vehicles segment. Stating that India is now a coal and power surplus country, he advised automobile industry to venture into public transportation using electricity. Notably, the government plans to make India an all-electric car market by 2030."
Scientists propose heat-pipe effect formed Earth-like bodies,"NASA scientists have proposed a heat-pipe mode of planet formation for rocky planetary bodies like the Earth. The model suggests the cooling of planetary interiors via transfer of heat towards the crust with the help of volcanic eruptions. Scientists gave the hypothesis after analysing ancient cratered terrains on Mercury, Venus, Moon, and Mars, which are consistent with their heat-pipe theory."
IIT Bombay's business model competition offers prizes worth ₹50L,"IIT Bombay's E-Cell has announced hosting its annual business model competition 'Eureka!', offering prizes worth ₹50 lakh. The winners of Eureka! 2017 Business Model Competition will get direct entry into Wharton India Startup Challenge, hosted by Wharton India Economic Forum. Moreover, top 80 semi-finalists will get access to Startup Course priced at €390 per course at top business school INSEAD."
US-led anti-IS strikes killed 84 civilians in Syria: Report,"US-led coalition strikes targetting Islamic State militants in March had killed at least 84 civilians, including 30 children, near Syria's Raqqa, Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleged on Monday. ""If coalition forces didn't know that there were civilians at these sites, they need to take a long, hard look at the intelligence they are using to verify targets,"" HRW added."
Govt disqualifies 2 lakh directors of defaulting companies,"The Corporate Affairs Ministry has disqualified another 2 lakh directors for holding posts in defaulting companies that have not filed their financial returns for the last three years or more. This move pushes the total number to over 3 lakh while also cancelling the registration of another 10,000 companies. This comes after the government recently deregistered 2.1 lakh companies."
Switzerland's ABB to buy GE Industrial Solutions at $2.6bn  ,"Swiss engineering company ABB on Monday announced the acquisition of General Electric's global electrification solutions business GE Industrial Solutions for $2.6 billion. GE Industrial Solutions is headquartered in Atlanta, US, and has about 13,500 employees around the world. The deal which is expected to close in first half of 2018 also includes an agreement for long-term use of GE's brand."
Siemens sells Mumbai office property for ₹610 crore,"Engineering and technology firm Siemens on Monday said it has sold its office property in Worli, Mumbai for ₹610 crore. The property has been bought by Whispering Heights Real Estate, a joint venture of Reco Solis and K Raheja Corp. Siemens had entered into a pact with Whispering Heights to sell the Mumbai property in December 2016."
PM Modi announces Economic Advisory Council,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted an Economic Advisory Council headed by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy. The council will analyse and advise on policy matters referred by PM Modi. The 5-member body will comprise Surjit Bhalla, Rathin Roy, and Ashima Goyal as part-time members, and includes Ratan Watal, the Principal Advisor of NITI Aayog as Member-Secretary of the panel. "
Dera chief Ram Rahim appeals against rape conviction,"Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Monday filed an appeal in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against a CBI court verdict against him in two rape cases. He had been sentenced to two consecutive 10-year jail terms and was fined ₹30 lakh. Notably, Ram Rahim is also an accused in two murder cases."
Ranveer to play Kapil Dev in film on 1983 World Cup victory,"Ranveer Singh will star as former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in a film on the 1983 Cricket World Cup, which was India's first time winning the title. It will be directed by Kabir Khan. Kirti Azad, who was part of the winning team, tweeted, ""Welcome @RanveerOfficial for playing #KapilDev in the film made on 1983 World Cup victory, proudest day."""
"Aish, SRK win top awards at Vogue Women Of The Year 2017","Actress Aishwarya Rai was named 'Vogue Influencer Of The Decade' while Shah Rukh Khan won the award for 'Vogue Entertainer of the Decade' at this year's Vogue Women Of The Year Awards. Anushka won 'Game Changer of The Year Award' while Karan Johar was named 'Vogue Man of the Year'. Further, Anita Dongre was named 'Designer Of The Year'."
Shopkeeper asked to compensate bride over wrong lehenga,"A consumer forum in Jalandhar, Punjab, has asked a shopkeeper to pay a compensation of ₹20,000 to a woman for providing her a wedding lehenga different from her order. While the lehenga's price was ₹26,000, the woman had paid ₹15,000 in advance. She later refused to take the wrong lehenga, didn't pay the remaining amount, and was denied a refund."
ED attaches Karti Chidambaram's assets in Aircel-Maxis case,The Enforcement Directorate has attached former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's assets worth ₹1.16 crore in connection with alleged money laundering in the Aircel-Maxis case of 2G scam. The move comes after CBI issued a lookout notice against Karti and alleged that he was trying to close his bank accounts fearing action from agencies. 
"Ram Rahim, Honeypreet wanted child to lead Dera: Ex-devotee","A former Dera Sacha Sauda devotee has revealed that sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim and his 'adopted daughter' Honeypreet wanted a secret child to lead Dera as the next chief. Further, Ram Rahim's former driver has claimed that Honeypreet was also raped by the Dera chief, but instead of complaining, she blackmailed him and got favours in whatever she wanted."
North Korea releases video showing fake attack on US ,"North Korean state media has released a doctored video which shows the reclusive nation's missiles destroying a US B-1B bomber and a US F-35 fighter jet. The video also shows a North Korean submarine-launched missile destroying the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Carl Vinson. This comes after the US bombers, escorted by fighter jets, flew over waters east of North Korea."
Obama warned Mark Zuckerberg over fake news on FB: Reports,"Former US President Barack Obama had reportedly warned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2016 over fake news and political disinformation on the social media platform. Reports suggest that the incident happened two months before Trump's inauguration in a meeting of world leaders held in Peru. Reports said, Zuckerberg acknowledged the problem but told Obama that there was no easy remedy."
We celebrate funding too much: Kalaari MD Vani Kola,"Managing Director of Snapdeal's early investor Kalaari Capital, Vani Kola, while speaking at an event has said, ""I do believe we celebrate funding too much."" Talking about the Indian startup ecosystem, Kola said startups shouldn't compare themselves to other startups. ""I don't want to hear who you are like. Somebody else should want to become like you,"" she said."
 I learnt English by listening to commentaries: Byju's CEO,"Online edtech startup Byju's Founder and CEO Byju Raveendran at an event earlier this week while talking about being from a small town said, ""I learnt English by listening to commentaries."" He also said that people from small towns are driven by positivity and added, ""Everything I learnt was by myself, which is the best way to learn."""
You need to manufacture your own luck: Little Eye Labs CEO,"Facebook-acquired software developing startup Little Eye Labs' CEO Kumar Rangarajan in a recent talk with entrepreneurs said, ""While luck is a factor, at some level you need to manufacture your own luck."" While talking about people treating acquisitions as lucky, he also said, ""The moment you take money from someone, you are effectively committing to return the money""."
The best days of IT are still ahead: Cognizant CEO,"Francisco D'Souza, the CEO of US IT services company Cognizant, has said that the best days of IT are still ahead. He said that technology has become the very basis of competitive advantage for many businesses today. He further added that cloud, mobile, analytics, blockchain and AI technologies, among others, will be broadly deployed in all industries."
CCD operator's shares fall 10% after income tax raids,"Shares of Coffee Day Enterprises, operator of Cafe Coffee Day, fell nearly 10% during intraday trade on Monday after Income Tax Department raids found ₹650 crore concealed income from seized documents. Search operations were conducted at 25 places of Cafe Coffee Day and its group companies in Karnataka, Mumbai and Chennai. Raids were also conducted on founder-owner VG Siddhartha's residence."
Shoppers Stop shares rise 20% to hit two-and-half year high,"Retail giant Shoppers Stop's shares surged 20% on Monday, their highest level since January 2015. This comes after the company announced that it is selling a 5% stake for ₹179.25 crore to e-commerce major Amazon's investment arm. Shoppers Stop had also announced an exclusive tie-up with Amazon India to set up a microsite on Amazon.in."
We have only one Naseeruddin: Rao on being compared to actor,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while reacting to being compared with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, said, ""We have only one Naseeruddin Shah and we are very proud of him."" He added that Naseeruddin is one of the finest actors of India. Earlier, film critics had referred to Rajkummar as the Naseeruddin Shah of current times."
Ranveer Singh film not a biopic on me: Kapil Dev,"India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has clarified that the upcoming film in which Ranveer Singh is set to play him is not a biopic. ""It is apparently a film on the 1983 World Cup. Not about me,"" Dev said. Members of India's World Cup-winning squad have been invited to Mumbai for the film's formal announcement on September 27."
Akshay shares video of daughter shaving him on her 5th b'day,"Akshay Kumar, while wishing his daughter Nitara on her 5th birthday, shared a video of her shaving him while writing, ""My favourite part of every day...my daughter shaving me at the sink... priceless moments!"" He further wrote, ""Happy Birthday My Princess... One request, please don't grow up."" Twinkle Khanna also shared Akshay's video, while writing, ""Our little one turns 5!"""
"Kedarnath producer denies rumour of Sara ""throwing tantrums""","Arjun N Kapoor, the producer of Sara Ali Khan's debut film 'Kedarnath', has denied rumours of the actress ""throwing tantrums"" on the film's sets. ""These reports are not just incorrect, but also malicious towards our young actress who is extremely professional,"" added Arjun. He further said Sara is giving her 100% and has won over the film's crew."
Retired NBA player sinks half-court shot without looking,"Former NBA player Vlade Divac sank a basketball shot from half-court after turning his back towards the basket, at a basketball clinic for kids. The 49-year-old, who used to play for Sacramento Kings, is now its General Manager. Kings' Twitter handle shared the video with the caption, ""Vlade Dade he likes to party. Hits reverse half-court shots and surprises everybody."""
"Class 1 student thrashed in Punjab for stammering, dies","An eight-year-old Class 1 boy at a government primary school in Ludhiana, Punjab allegedly died after he was thrashed by a school teacher for stammering during a lesson. The boy reportedly fell ill after the incident and was admitted to a private hospital where he succumbed to injuries on Sunday. An inquiry has been initiated into the matter. "
Congress leader shot dead in MP; sarpanch among 12 booked,"A local Congress leader was shot dead and his son critically injured outside their home by nearly a dozen armed assailants at a village in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Monday. The police have booked 12 people, including village sarpanch Janak Singh for the attack and charged them with murder and attempt to murder. "
Shane Warne cleared over pornstar's assault allegations,"Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has been cleared over allegations that he hit pornstar Valerie Fox in the face at a London nightclub. Warne said he was ""shocked"" to be accused of assaulting Fox and he fully cooperated with police, who cleared him after talking to witnesses. Fox had tweeted pictures of bruises and had called Warne a ""vile creature""."
Delhi HC cancels warrant against AskMe's former MD,"The Delhi High Court has cancelled the issued warrant against Sanjiv Gupta, the former Managing Director of now-defunct online retailer AskMe. The warrant was issued earlier this month after Gupta apparently failed to appear before the liquidator investigating the alleged 'fraud' at AskMe. However, Gupta's counsel claimed that he had filed his statement with the liquidator earlier in April."
Trump will do everything to avoid N Korean nuclear war: Aide,"US President Donald Trump wants to avoid nuclear war with North Korea and ""will do everything"" to avoid it, his aide and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said. Trump's number one priority is the safety of the American people, Mnuchin added. Recently, Trump warned that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""won't be around longer"" if he continues his anti-US threats."
NASA's heartbeat detector helps find Mexico quake survivors,"A suitcase-sized radar instrument capable of detecting human heartbeats has been helping disaster relief workers in Mexico in finding people who were trapped under rubble after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country last week.  The earthquake, which prompted several aftershocks, has killed 320 people. ""We're glad our technology is being used to make a difference there,"" NASA officials said."
"Russia, Pakistan launch two-week joint military drill","Russia and Pakistan on Monday began the DRUZBA joint military exercise in the Russian town of Mineralnye Vody. The two-week long exercise is aimed at enhancing military ties between the two countries and will focus on counter-terrorism, hostage and rescue, cordon and search operations, the Pakistan Army said in a statement."
Delhi HC acquits 'Peepli [Live]' co-director of rape charges,"The Delhi High Court on Monday acquitted 'Peepli [Live]' co-director Mahmood Farooqui of rape charges giving him benefit of doubt. Earlier, Farooqui had appealed against his seven-year jail term for allegedly raping a woman, who was a researcher from the US. Refuting the woman's allegations, his lawyer had claimed that the two were in a ""relationship"" since January 2015."
Ranchi starts 'Halla Bol Lungi Khol' against open defecation,"The Ranchi Municipal Corporation on Sunday launched its 'Halla Bol Lungi Khol' campaign wherein officials snatched lungis of men who were found defecating in open, and imposed a ₹100 fine on them. However, the lungis were returned after defaulters pledged to never defecate in the open again. Notably, RMC will also plant saplings at around 40 identified open defecation spots."
Pakistan lobbying UN to declare India terror sponsor: Report,"Pakistan is lobbying the United Nations to declare India a 'state sponsor of terrorism', according to a report by The Express Tribune, a Pakistan daily. The report added that the country is approaching China and Russia, two of UN's permanent members with veto power, and already has China onboard. It added that the US will be 'taken into confidence'."
Rajiv Mehrishi takes charge as CAG of India,"Former Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on Monday took charge as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, succeeding Shashi Kant Sharma who demitted the office on September 22. The 62-year-old (retired) IAS officer will have a tenure of three years as the CAG. Mehrishi had also worked as Economic Affairs Secretary and Chief Secretary of Rajasthan earlier."
Journalist KJ Singh was stabbed 15 times: Post-mortem report,"Senior journalist KJ Singh, who was found dead along with his mother at his home, was stabbed 15 times in his chest, lower abdomen, right hand, and throat, according to the post-mortem report. Doctors said Singh's mother was probably strangulated to death. Notably, the motive behind the murders is unknown and a Special Investigation Team is probing the case."
About 45% of our sales came from small towns: Flipkart CEO,"Flipkart's CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy while talking about Flipkart's 'Big Billion Days', said that about 45% of its sales came from small towns. He added that last year the figure closed at 40%. On being asked about the e-commerce startup's future plans, Krishnamurthy said, India ""is under indexed in terms of women shoppers"" and Flipkart is focused on expanding it. nn"
Zomato acquires stake in home-cooked food startup TinMen,"Restaurant discovery and food ordering startup Zomato has acquired stake in Hyderabad-based home-cooked food startup TinMen for an undisclosed amount. TinMen aggregates home chefs who cook meals for customers, and delivers the meals through tie-ups with third-party logistics service providers. Earlier this Month, Zomato acquired Bengaluru-based on-demand logistics and food delivery startup, Runnr."
Startup offers $3 million salary to recruit top employees,"China-based mobile internet startup Beijing ByteDance has been offering salary packages as high as $3 million to hire employees from China's Baidu and Tencent Holdings. ""Unlimited salary for unlimited talent,"" says the startup's founder, Zhang Yiming. The startup is known for the mobile app 'Jinri Toutiao', or Today's Headlines and is reportedly valued at more than $20 billion."
Brain recognises faces even when one fails to notice: Study,"Germany-based researchers have claimed that brain cells light up even when one sees a familiar face but fails to identify it. The study recorded the activity of 2,735 individual neurons when 21 participants were shown two familiar images in quick succession. The researchers, however, observed the process was weaker and delayed for an unnoticed image as compared to the identified."
Chhattisgarh farmer gets ₹77 cr electricity bill for 1 month,"A farmer in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh was mistakenly handed over an electricity bill of ₹76.7 crore for the month of September. The electricity department suspended two employees and said the error was caused after his electricity metre was changed in August. Meanwhile, a new bill of ₹1,820 has been generated and given to the farmer. "
Saudi recalls book over Star Wars' Yoda in late King's pic,"Saudi Arabia's Education Ministry has apologised and recalled a textbook featuring a picture depicting Star Wars' Yoda near late King Faisal while he signed the 1945 United Nations Charter. Its artist created the picture as part of a series inserting pop culture characters into historical photos, but said, ""I am not the one who put it in the book."""
"Vijay Mallya moved most of ₹6,000 crore to shell firms","Investigations by CBI and Enforcement Directorate have revealed that Vijay Mallya allegedly diverted most of ₹6,027 crore borrowed from banks to shell companies. It was allegedly diverted to shell companies in seven countries, including US and UK. Both the agencies will file a fresh charge sheet based on these findings to strengthen the case for Mallya's extradition from the UK."
"Jaldi awaange paji, tweets Kapil on returning with his show","Comedian Kapil Sharma, while replying to a tweet asking him when he plans to return with his talk show 'The Kapil Sharma Show', wrote, ""Jaldi awaange paji...thanks for your love."" Meanwhile, replying to another user's question if the show will return after Kapil finishes his film 'Firangi', he tweeted, ""Hanji...aur kahan jayenge."" Kapil's show will reportedly return in October. "
4 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Assam,"At least four people have died and several others have been admitted in a hospital over the last four days, after they consumed spurious liquor in Assam's Tinsukia. In a similar incident earlier this year, at least four people died and 98 people fell critically ill after they consumed illicit liquor in Assam's Jorhat, according to police."
Roger Federer hands Team Europe maiden Laver Cup title,"World number two Roger Federer handed Team Europe the maiden Laver Cup title after beating Team World's Nick Kyrgios in a three-setter in Prague on Sunday. The win gave Team Europe an unbeatable 15-9 lead. The organisers said on Sunday that Chicago would host the next edition of the Laver Cup on September 21-23, 2018."
"Even we aren't safe in BHU, all scared of boys: Woman prof","Commenting on the security of women on campus, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) professor Shraddha Singh said, ""Why is the campus unsafe? It is because of these boys. These boys don’t leave us either. Even we aren’t safe."" Singh further said that the security personnel deployed at the campus are sometimes scolded and threatened by the varsity boys when they interrupt."
Australian man clings to window of train moving at 110 km/h,"A video has captured an Australian man clinging to the rear window of a moving train that reached speeds of up to 110 km/hour. The Public Transport Authority said he ""would have almost certainly been killed, if not badly injured,"" had he fallen down. The 23-year-old man was later detained and taken to a hospital for a mental health assessment."
IndiGo grounds A320 plane after 'high vibrations' in engine,"IndiGo has grounded one more Airbus A320 neo plane after it was forced to make an emergency landing following engine issues. An official said the flight ""was diverted back to Bhubaneswar due to the high vibrations in one of the engines."" IndiGo has cancelled hundreds of flights and grounded A320 neo planes over issues related to Pratt & Whitney engines."
Indian player found overage ahead of FIFA U-17 WC: Reports,"An Indian footballer, initially named in the India Under-17 squad for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup, has been dropped as he was reportedly found to be overage in the recent MRI tests. Notably, all the members of the initially announced squad had been cleared when the All India Football Federation conducted similar tests around six months back."
"Bird chaser comes near Air India flight, pilot complains","A man deployed to keep birds away from flights on runways at Delhi airport reportedly came close to where an Air India plane was taxiing, following which its pilot complained to Air Traffic Controllers. However, an airport spokesperson said the man had maintained a safe distance. About 50 chasers are deployed to keep birds away from runways at Delhi airport. "
Man hires criminals to kill father for opposing love affair,"A 28-year-old man was arrested along with five others on Saturday for allegedly plotting his father's murder by hiring criminals for ₹2 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane. Though the father survived an attack by the criminals, he suffered serious injuries. Officials said the man's father was opposed to his relationship with a girl and had asked him to end the relationship. "
Senior journo Sajeev Gopalan assaulted by police in Kerala,"Senior journalist Sajeev Gopalan, working for Kalakaumudi Publications, was allegedly assaulted by police on Sunday in Kerala and hospitalised. Reportedly, Gopalan was seeing off his relatives outside his residence, when two policemen came and started hitting him without any reason. Notably, Gopalan was working on a case in which the police had filed a report in favour of the accused."
Why did violence occur at Banaras Hindu University campus?,"Violence broke out at Varanasi's Banaras Hindu University campus after police resorted to lathicharge against protesting students, mostly women, who reportedly tried to forcibly enter the University Vice-Chancellor's residence. This came after a female student alleged that she was molested in the campus by three men and the security guards witnessed the incident in silence."
Woman who drank acid after being gang-raped dies in Maha,"A 22-year-old woman, who consumed acid after being allegedly gang-raped by her two neighbours around seven months ago, died on Sunday in Maharashtra's Palghar. The woman was undergoing mental trauma and couldn't be saved as her windpipe was badly damaged, doctors said. Notably, the accused had already been arrested in February after the woman's husband filed a complaint against them."
In Pictures: Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata,"A photo gallery showcases Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata. Durga Puja begins on Tuesday, and will continue for five days and culminate with the idol immersion ceremony on Vijaya Dashami. One of the pandals features locks and keys, while others recreate the White Temple in Thailand and the palace of Mahishmati from Baahubali. "
K’taka BJP workers protest against summons to BJP state Prez,"BJP workers staged a protest outside Bengaluru's Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station on Saturday, after BJP state President BS Yeddyurappa was summoned by police in an alleged kidnapping case. Protestors claimed that the Congress-led Karnataka government was misusing the police to target Yeddyurappa. They also demanded that the police recorded Yeddyurappa's statement at his residence."
"Pak has nukes at 9 places, can be stolen by terrorists: US","A US think tank has said in a report that Pakistan has stored its nuclear weapons at nine different locations across the country, and they possess the risk of being stolen by terrorists. The report, by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), added that the weapons are stored in facilities that also have launchers to fire them."
"'IT' mints ₹3,100 crore to beat earnings of 'The Exorcist'","The horror film 'IT' earned ₹3,100 crore ($478 million) to beat the box office collection of the 1973 cult horror film 'The Exorcist', which made $441.3 million worldwide, without being adjusted for inflation. Based on Stephen King's novel, 'IT' has become the world's highest-grossing R-rated horror film. M Night Shyamalan's 'The Sixth Sense' remains the world's highest grossing horror film. "
First look of Shahid Kapoor from 'Padmavati' revealed,"The first look of Shahid Kapoor from the upcoming film 'Padmavati' was revealed on Monday. Shahid plays Maharawal Ratan Singh, the husband of Rajput Queen Padmavati, portrayed by Deepika Padukone. The film also stars Ranveer Singh and revolves around Alauddin Khilji's infatuation with Padmavati. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, it is scheduled to release on December 11. "
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy quits party,"Senior Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy on Monday announced he is quitting the party and Rajya Sabha membership and would formally resign after the Durga Puja break. On being asked about the reason, he said, ""After five days, I will explain everything."" Notably, there have been speculations about Roy planning to join BJP after he met BJP leaders last month."
500kg woman who underwent surgery in India dies in Abu Dhabi,"Egyptian national Eman Ahmed, who was once the world’s heaviest woman and underwent a weight-loss surgery in Mumbai earlier this year, passed away in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning. According to the medical experts at Burjeel Hospital, the 37-year-old died due to complications from the underlying comorbid conditions, including heart disease and kidney dysfunction."
I'm not forming a new party as of now: Mulayam Singh Yadav,"Samajwadi Party (SP) patron Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday said that he was not forming a new political party as of now. Mulayam Singh Yadav further slammed the BJP-led state government, saying, ""Law and order have ended in Uttar Pradesh. Farmers are being fooled in the name of loan waiver and girls in BHU are not safe."" "
UK man duped off ₹1.4 lakh by 'online' Ukrainian girlfriend,"A British man was allegedly duped off £1,600 (₹1.4 lakh) by his Ukrainian girlfriend after he sent her money for flight tickets but she never showed up. They became friends online, and she told him she wanted to move to Britain. The man said he contacted the police fearing she was missing, but they found she was living in Ukraine. "
Adolf Hitler's boxers auctioned for ₹3.5 lakh,"A pair of boxer shorts that belonged to Adolf Hitler has been sold for $5,500 (₹3.5 lakh) at an auction in the US. The Alexander Historical Auctions said the ""surprisingly large"" boxers have a waist of 39 inches, a length of 19 inches and bear Hitler's monogram 'AH'. Hitler had left the boxers in an Austrian hotel in 1938."
Lionel Messi is the football Terminator: Schwarzenegger,"Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who plays the Terminator in the Terminator movie series, said Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi is the football Terminator. Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger, who is promoting the Terminator franchise's next installment, also recalled the time he visited FC Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium last year. Notably, Messi has scored 12 goals in 9 matches so far this season."
"Despite cuts, nobody calling the CBFC sanskari now: Pahlaj ","Ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that even after his exit, the Prasoon Joshi-led board is still asking directors to make cuts in their films, but nobody is calling the board 'sanskari' now. The board had reportedly asked for 45 cuts in 'Love Sonia', a film on child trafficking, and ten cuts in Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran'."
"Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah best death-over bowlers: Steve Smith","Australian captain Steve Smith hailed Indian pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah as the best death-over bowlers. ""First 38 overs, we were very good with the bat but we could not execute our plans towards the end,"" Smith said. Smith also said he needs to work on his catching after having dropped multiple catches in the three ODIs so far."
Railway Min asks Central Railway to run more 15-coach trains,"Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday directed the Central Railway (CR) authorities to start more 15-coach trains to reduce peak-hour crowds. Officials, however, said this would delay local trains because the CR lacks space and essential infrastructure like extended platforms. Notably, the Central Railway runs sixteen 15-coach trains daily. "
8 dead in fire at illegal firecracker factory in Jharkhand,"At least 8 people died and 25 were injured after a fire broke out at an illegal firecracker factory in Jharkhand on Monday. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire and rescue people, and the police evacuated the nearby houses as a precautionary measure. However, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained."
"Army jawan kills another soldier, commits suicide in Bihar","Army jawan Rinkesh Singh reportedly shot dead another jawan in Bihar's Danapur district on Sunday night due to a personal dispute, following which he committed suicide by shooting himself. Rinkesh had been the victim's instructor in the past and the two were close friends. A police investigation has been launched into the incident."
Axar Patel replaces Jadeja for last 2 Australia ODIs,"All-rounder Axar Patel has been included in the Indian squad for the last two ODIs against Australia in place of Ravindra Jadeja. Axar, who was originally named in the squad for the first three ODIs as well, had sprained his ankle and was eventually replaced by Ravindra Jadeja, who did not play in any of the three matches."
Drone-like objects spotted thrice within two weeks in Delhi,"Three sightings of drone-like objects, including one near the Parliament, were reported from three different parts of Delhi in the last two weeks. However, nothing suspicious was found even after police searched the areas including Vikaspuri and Mehrauli, officials said. It is difficult to track drones as their movements are usually not captured on Air Traffic Control radars, officials added. "
FIR against MP godman for sodomising male devotee 10 yrs ago,"A 29-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh lodged a police complaint against a self-styled godman, Gyandayal Anand alias Chakkiwaale Baba, for allegedly sodomising him in an intoxicated state in 2007. While the Anand Trust asked the godman to leave the premises after the incident came to their notice, the police are searching for him as his whereabouts are unknown. "
Delhiites may get doorstep delivery of documents for ₹50,"Delhi residents reportedly will soon be able to avail services of specialised representatives to get documents like birth certificate home-delivered at a fee of ₹50, instead of visiting government offices by themselves. People will need to make a call or use a mobile app and the representatives would apply for and collect the documents on their behalf, officials said.nn"
Air India chief urges 'lenient view' on crew under DGCA lens,"Air India chief Rajiv Bansal has said the airline has requested the DGCA to take a ""lenient view"" on the 566 pilots and cabin crew who have come under the scanner for skipping breath analyser tests. Bansal said Air India had misinterpreted DGCA's Civil Aviation Requirement, and added that violating the rule on alcohol tests was never the intention. "
"Moeen Ali hits 61 off 14, scores fastest ODI ton in England","England's Moeen Ali smashed 61 runs off 14 balls, including 8 sixes and 2 fours, to record the fastest ODI hundred on English soil against Windies on Sunday. He took only 12 balls to score the second half of his century, joint fastest in international cricket. Further, this was the second-fastest ODI century for England after Jos Buttler's 46-ball hundred."
Rahul Gandhi to start Gujarat campaign on bullock cart,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will start his 3-day Gujarat campaign in Saurashtra while riding on a bullock cart, after being denied permission for holding an open-jeep roadshow. Gandhi will cover the 135-km stretch between Dwarka and Jamnagar in a specially designed luxury bus equipped with CCTV cameras. The campaign will focus on demonetisation, GST, urban poor and farmers' issues."
"Maharashtra to track and counsel violent, suicidal prisoners","Maharashtra government recently launched Operation Tracking to track and counsel violent and suicide-prone prisoners to avoid violence in jails. The operation, which was started after a prisoner murdered another convict inside the Nagpur jail, will continue till September 30. Jail officials have been further directed to prepare a list of violent prisoners and keep them in isolation for treatment."
India surge to top of ODI rankings with 120 rating points,"Indian have surged to the top of the ICC ODI rankings after defeating Australia in the third ODI in Indore on Sunday. India now have 120 rating points and are one point ahead of South Africa, with whom they were tied after winning the second ODI against Australia. Notably, India are also currently world number one in Test rankings."
SC allows 2 colour-blind students to pursue MBBS course,"The Supreme Court has allowed two students suffering from Colour Vision Deficiency to pursue the MBBS course. This came after an expert committee comprising of doctors, opined that Colour Vision Deficiency does not significantly impact a person’s ability to become a doctor. The students had reportedly secured high marks in the entrance examination conducted by Tripura government in 2015."
"Modi urges people to see more of India, promote tourism","Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to see more of India and promote country's tourism rather than being attracted by ""superficial glitter"" abroad. He suggested people to visit tourist locations within their states and promote them by writing travelogues, posting pictures on social media with the hashtag 'Incredible India'. Modi added he had visited over 500 districts of India."
Can of beer seen next to pilot in cockpit of Jet2 flight,"An unopened can of beer was seen in the cockpit of a Spain-England Jet2 flight, following which a passenger raised the issue. The passenger, Steve Lewis, said he saw the beer when the cockpit door was opened after the plane landed. Jet2 first denied the incident but later said the beer was given to the pilot for safekeeping. "
"Panel falls from aircraft mid-flight, smashes into car","A 4.3-kg panel fell from a KLM flight, carrying 321 passengers, shortly after take-off in Japan and damaged the window and roof of a car being driven below, the airline said on Sunday. The two-feet panel, belonging to the right wing, is believed to have fallen from an altitude of at least 2,400 metres. Nobody was injured in the incident. "
Trump expands travel ban to include North Korea,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday unveiled new travel restrictions on travellers from North Korea, Iran, Libya, Chad, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen as a replacement to a  travel ban signed earlier this year. ""We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet,"" Trump said. The new restrictions will come into effect on October 18."
Hyd airport becomes first in India to offer wheelchair lift,"Officials at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport have claimed that the airport has become the first in India to offer a wheelchair lift, also called 'verti-lift'. The lift, installed as part of the Accessible India Campaign, aims to minimise the waiting time for wheelchair-bound passengers who usually have to wait for an escort to reclaim their baggage.   "
Maharashtra received half of India's entire FDI: CM Fadnavis,"Maharashtra received Foreign Direct Investment worth ₹1.20 lakh crore which constitutes half of the entire FDI that came to India during 2016-17, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday. Fadnavis added that his government had taken several initiatives to improve Ease of Doing Business in Mumbai which reflected in the confidence that the global community showed in Maharashtra."
Rohit Sharma sets world record for most sixes vs Australia,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma broke the world record for hitting the most number of sixes against Australia in international cricket during the third ODI in Indore on Sunday. Sharma, who smashed four sixes during his 71-run knock, now has 65 sixes against Australia in 43 innings. He broke former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum's record of 61 sixes against Australia."
₹650 crore concealed income found in raids on CCD offices,"The Income Tax Department has found ₹650 crore concealed income after conducting raids on 25 places of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) and its group companies in Karnataka, Mumbai, and Chennai. An I-T department official reportedly said that income undisclosed by the group could be ""much higher"" in amount. Raids were also conducted on CCD's founder-owner VG Siddhartha's residence."
Kohli equals most straight ODI wins record as India captain,"Indian captain Virat Kohli equalled MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid's record of most consecutive ODI victories for an Indian captain. Dhoni led India to nine straight victories from November 14, 2008 to February 5, 2009 while Dravid won nine straight ODIs as captain in 2006. Kohli-led India has won nine successive ODIs from July 6, 2017 to September 24, 2017.  "
"AIDS spreads via handshake, says Punjab AIDS Control Society","The Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) has published a pamphlet, wherein it has mentioned various forms of transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus. It states that HIV/AIDS can spread through a handshake with an infected person, and by using the same utensils, toilets and devices like phones and computers. Notably, all of these have been scientifically proven to be false."
Video shows iPhone 8 being tested for durability,"YouTuber JerryRigEverything uploaded a video earlier this week testing the iPhone 8's durability. Apart from testing if the phone was bend-proof, he subjected the iPhone 8 to a scratch test on the display, camera, and the back glass. He also used a lighter on the display which blackened out the pixels for a while but recovered after cooling down."
PV Sindhu recommended for Padma Bhushan by Sports Ministry,"Indian shuttler and current world number two PV Sindhu has been recommended for the Padma Bhushan award, India's third highest civilian honour, by the Sports Ministry on Monday. The 22-year-old shuttler, who is India's only woman to win an Olympic silver medal, recently finished as runner-up in World Championships and also became the first Indian to win the Korea Open."
Robots manage China's largest automated delivery centre,"A minute-long video shows China's largest automated delivery centre, Shentong Express (STO), using tiny, yellow robots to sort packages. According to the delivery centre, the self-charging robots work across a 2,000-square-metre area and generate 300 billion route combinations. Once in the plant, the packages are distributed within three-and-a-half hours."
Google launches crowdsourced movie reviews feature in India,"Technology giant Google has added a new feature that allows users in India to add their own movie and television reviews in Search results. According to Google, the reviews are filtered and can be flagged if something inappropriate gets through the system. The feature is available in India on the web, mobile, and the Google app."
Amazon to buy 5% stake in Shoppers Stop,"E-commerce major Amazon's investment arm has agreed to buy a 5% stake in Shoppers Stop for about ₹180 crore. The agreement gives Shoppers Stop a valuation of about ₹3,600 crore. The deal is subject to approval from the shareholders of the company and other regulatory and statutory approvals, Shoppers Stop said in a statement. "
"Naidu asks media to avoid sensationalism, keep credibility","Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said media should avoid sensationalism to maintain credibility. ""Information with confirmation is more than ammunition. Any content that offends the sensibilities of the people is a matter of concern and self-regulation is the best way to address such a problem,"" he stated. Naidu added what wouldn't have been considered important in past is becoming ""Breaking News""."
Guj man booked for giving Triple Talaq to unconscious wife,"A 23-year-old woman from Gujarat's Rajkot has alleged that her husband had given her Triple Talaq while she was unconscious 18 months ago. The woman, who was beaten unconscious by her husband, lodged an FIR with the Mahila police station on Thursday. The police have booked the man and his family for the alleged offence."
Falahari Maharaj asked me to lick his tongue: Rape victim,"A 21-year-old woman, who has accused self-styled godman Falahari Maharaj of raping her, has claimed that he asked her to lick his tongue as a ritual before he assaulted her. The woman alleged she was asked to lick 'Om' written with honey on his tongue. ""He told me he has made many people IAS, IPS, and MLA,"" the victim said."
"Federer, Nadal go up to smash same ball, avoid collision","Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal avoided full-on collision with each other while trying to smash the same ball during their first ever match as a doubles team. The incident happened in the first set when Team World's Sam Querrey returned Federer's serve. Federer had called the shot but Nadal smashed it, forcing the former to duck."
UP MLA carries accident victim on his back inside hospital,"Uttar Pradesh MLA Mejor Sunil Dutt Dwivedi carried an accident victim on his back inside a hospital, while the other two victims were taken on available stretchers. Dwivedi, who is an MLA from UP's Farrukhabad, was on his way home when he saw the injured and immediately stopped his car to take them to the hospital."
"Trump cancels NBA champs' WH invite, gets called a ""bum""","US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his invitation to 2017 NBA champions Golden State Warriors to visit the White House citing Warriors player Stephen Curry's hesitation to attend. Responding to this, NBA star LeBron James called Trump a ""bum"" and added that it was no longer an honour to visit the White House since Donald Trump became the President."
Noida businessman cheated of ₹12 lakh in cyber fraud,"A 60-year-old Noida businessman was allegedly cheated of ₹12 lakh through an email by a man named Jacob Henry, claiming to be a UK-based businessman. Henry promised the victim high returns for supplying herbal seeds to his company. However, the accused cut contacts with the victim after he said he didn't have money after an initial investment of ₹12 lakh."
Wife Dimple will not contest next elections: Akhilesh Yadav,"While responding to a question on nepotism in political parties, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that his wife and party MP Dimple Yadav will not contest the next elections. Claiming that there is nepotism in the Bharatiya Janata Party, he said there is no one who raises questions."
"PM lauds J&K boy who cleared 12,000 kg trash from Wular lake","PM Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated 18-year-old Kashmiri boy Bilal Dar, who has reportedly been cleaning over 12,000 kilograms of garbage from Wular lake annually for almost 5 years. Dar, who earns his livelihood by selling the garbage for ₹150-200 per day, has been appointed as the brand ambassador for cleanliness by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation."
Two planes hit by birds or animals every day in India,"Over two planes are struck by airborne birds or animals on runways every day in India, according to an RTI reply by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Over 4,000 planes suffered wildlife strikes at approximately 80 airports over the past five years. Collisions between planes and wildlife, as well as aircraft movements have increased in the past five years. "
Maulvi booked for raping minor boys to drive away evil,"Maulvi Aijaz Sheikh has been booked by Jammu and Kashmir Police for raping minor boys on the pretext of summoning jinns to drive away ""evil eye"". A victim claimed that Sheikh used to force groups of minor boys to perform sexual acts in front of him and then decide to rape the most attractive ones."
Remedial classes made mandatory in Karnataka colleges,"The Karnataka government on Friday made it mandatory for teachers in government and aided-degree colleges to conduct remedial classes for four hours per week to help academically weak students. The colleges have been directed to display the class timings on the notice board. The move will not only improve pass percentage but also replace expensive private tuition, officials said. "
"Woman raped by tantrik, brother-in-law to ward off 'threat'","A woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly raped on her wedding night by her brother-in-law and a tantrik, on the advice of the latter, to ward off threat to her husband's life. The police said they have registered a case against the duo, adding that the victim also accused her husband and his family of conspiring to get her raped."
China bans export of key petroleum products to N Korea,"China has banned the export of liquefied natural gas and gas condensates to North Korea, as well as textile imports from the country, the Ministry of Commerce said. As part of latest UN sanctions against the reclusive state, China will also limit the export of refined oil. The UN sanctions were imposed on North Korea over its latest nuclear test."
PepsiCo to counter campaign that says Kurkure has plastic,"PepsiCo India has said that it is taking measures to assure consumers about the safety of Kurkure amid rumours that the snack food contains plastic. ""Normally big brands attract malicious rumours,"" said Vani Gupta, PepsiCo's Marketing Director for Indian Snacks. ""We don't see such malicious campaign in other parts of India. Only in Tamil Nadu we see such...campaigns,"" she added."
Angela Merkel wins fourth term as German Chancellor,"Angela Merkel on Sunday won her fourth term as the German Chancellor after the Opposition conceded defeat in the general elections. Her conservative CDU/CSU alliance won over 32% of votes, becoming the largest party in the parliament. Merkel, who has led the country since 2005, is only the eighth incumbent since the Federal Republic of Germany was founded in 1949."
Bangladesh imposes mobile phone ban on Rohingya refugees,"Bangladesh has banned telecommunication companies from selling mobile phone connections to the 4.3 lakh Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers in the country who fled Myanmar over the alleged ""ethnic cleansing"" targetting the community. Adding that the ban was imposed over security reasons, Bangladesh said that the ban could be lifted once biometric identity cards are issued to the refugees."
Rahul thanks Sushma for recognising Congress' contribution,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj ""for recognising Congress governments' great vision and legacy of setting up IITs and IIMs"". This came after Swaraj in her address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that India has established institutions like IITs and IIMs while Pakistan had created terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba."
Law Ministry proposes plan to reduce cases reaching courts,"The Union Law Ministry has proposed a mechanism for the reduction of litigation through proposed laws, in order to reduce the number of cases pending with the courts. The Ministry has recommended devising plans to settle disputes before they reach courts. It has also directed ministries drafting new laws to include a ""litigation potential clause"" in the proposed legislations."
"Microsoft, FB complete 6,600 km-undersea internet cable ","Microsoft and Facebook have announced the completion of their 6,600 km-undersea internet cable 'Marea' across the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week. It runs from the US state of Virginia to Spain's Bilbao, and can transmit up to 160 terabits of data per second. The cable system will be managed and operated by telecommunications infrastructure company Telxius."
Daimler plans to invest $1bn to make electric vehicles in US,"German automaker Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has announced plans to invest $1 billion in producing electric vehicles in the US. It will reportedly expand its Alabama plant by 1 million square feet and focus on producing electrified versions of its SUVs that are built there. Daimler also plans to build batteries in another new addition to the facility."
Google admits to serving ads on 'ad-free' YouTube Red,"Technology giant Google has admitted to serving advertisements on its paid YouTube Red subscription service which is supposed to be ad-free. Earlier, users had claimed that ads were displayed on the home page and underneath certain clips. After initially suggesting that some ads were allowed on YouTube Red, Google issued a clarification later and blamed it on a technical issue."
Former Apple chipmaker agrees to $743 million sale,"Technology giant Apple's former chipmaker Imagination Technologies has agreed to its sale to China-backed private equity firm Canyon Bridge for about $743 million. The UK-based chip supplier had put itself on sale in June, three months after announcing that Apple will stop using its intellectual property in new products. The acquisition excludes Imagination's US-based unit, MIPS. "
"Amazon, Flipkart violate FDI rules, claims traders' body","The Confederation of All India Traders has written to Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu alleging e-commerce portals like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal are violating FDI norms. It claimed that the portals' festive season sales influence prices by creating an uneven playing field. Under the FDI policy, the portals cannot undertake retail trading activities or B2C (business-to-consumer) activities."
Jong-un won't be around longer if threats continue: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted that North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho and leader Kim Jong-un ""won't be around much longer"" if Ri continues to ""echo thoughts of Little Rocket Man"". Ri threatened to launch ""rockets to the US mainland"" over Trump's reference to Jong-un as ""rocket man"", saying such insults make an attack on the US ""inevitable"".n"
Mass grave of 28 Hindus killed by Rohingya militants found,"A mass grave of 28 Hindus killed by the Rohingya militants has been discovered in Myanmar's crisis-hit Rakhine State, the Army said. Those killed included 20 women, six boys under the age of 10, and two men. Myanmar Army's crackdown on Rohingya militants in the Rakhine State has led to the displacement of around 30,000 Hindus and Buddhists."
"North Korea stages anti-US rally, says 'we fear nothing'","Tens of thousands of North Koreans on Saturday staged an anti-US rally in Pyongyang, denouncing US President Donald Trump as a ""warmonger"" and a ""backstreet gangster"" over his threats to ""totally destroy"" North Korea. Adding, ""We fear nothing, we are not afraid because we have the greatest ever general Kim Jong-un,"" North Korean officials said, ""We will surely gain victory."""
Companies can have only two layers of subsidiaries: Govt,"Corporate Affairs Ministry has said that companies can have only two layers of subsidiaries under the companies law. However, banking, non-banking financial companies as well as insurance firms and government companies have been exempted from the restrictions. Further, companies that already have more than two layers of subsidiaries have to furnish details about them to the government in 150 days."
TV actress Kishwer Merchantt sacked from show without notice,"Television actress Kishwer Merchantt took to social media to share a post in which she wrote about how she was sacked from the TV show 'Savitri Devi College & Hospital' without any prior notice. Kishwer said, ""People from Cine And TV Artistes Association read my post...called me. They've assured me that strict action will be taken against the production house."""
Tough as I lost my mother during Newton's shoot: Rajkummar,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his latest release 'Newton', revealed that it became very tough for him to continue shooting for the film as he lost his mother. However, he added, ""I felt that my mother was constantly egging me on and saying 'Finish your job. Just do it'."" The film has been selected as India's official Oscar entry."
"Oscar-winner Scorsese to teach filmmaking online for ₹5,800","Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese will begin teaching movie-making online through an online-education startup MasterClass for $90 (over ₹5800). Martin said, ""This project...gave me a chance to pass down my own inspirations and experiences."" In the course, Scorsese will deconstruct his films and also provide selective feedback to video questions by students."
Priyanka Chopra co-hosts Global Citizen Festival in New York,"Actress Priyanka Chopra co-hosted the Global Citizen Festival in New York. She was seen wearing a floral dress by Fausto Puglisi paired with matching boots. Priyanka was spotted with singer Demi Lovato, actresses Freida Pinto and Lupita Nyong'o among others at the festival, which is aimed at helping end poverty and fight inequality."
"Don't judge saying 'She's girl, Muslim', says Zareen","Zareen Khan has said that people have no right to judge others saying 'Oh! She is a girl, she is wearing a short dress and she is a Muslim'. Zareen said this while responding to the criticism that Mahira Khan received for smoking and wearing a dress. Zareen added, ""Everybody has an opinion...as if they're out to...correct the world."""
"DU puts Chetan Bhagat books, FB post writing course on hold",The Delhi University has decided to put its proposal to include novels written by author Chetan Bhagat and a course on writing Facebook posts in its syllabus on hold. A review committee has been formed to recommend if these proposals can be implemented from the next academic session. This comes after English teachers from various colleges opposed these proposals.  
"Varsities, colleges in Varanasi to remain closed from Monday","All universities and degree colleges in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi will remain closed from Monday until further notice. This comes after police resorted to lathicharge against the students protesting against the molestation of a student at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus on Saturday. A number of students and policemen were reportedly injured in the clashes, police said."
"Man mocks Jaitley, asks him Hindi word for 'bullet train'","While speaking at an event on the bullet train initiative that was recently launched, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was interrupted by an unidentified man who asked him the Hindi word for 'bullet train'. After Jaitley asked the man to get a ""little serious"", the man replied that he had indeed raised a ""very serious"" issue."
Haryana minor rape victim writes to PM Modi seeking justice,"A student from Om Public School in Haryana's Sonepat, who was allegedly gang-raped by two school staffers, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking justice on Sunday. While the accused have been identified by the police, the school authorities have refuted the reports of the incident. The accused have denied involvement in the crime."
Separatist leader Shabir Shah in touch with Hafiz Saeed: ED,"The Enforcement Directorate has claimed that Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah was in touch with Pakistan-based 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed on phone, in a chargesheet filed in connection with a 2005 money laundering case for alleged terror financing. The ED further claimed that Shah received funding from Pakistani terror outfits to promote their activities in the country."
Fitness app that promised rewards to pay $1 mn settlement,"US-based fitness app Pact has agreed to pay $940,000 to settle allegations of its unfair and deceptive practices. Pact app promised users financial rewards for meeting fitness targets and charged users who fail. The Federal Trade Commission alleged that Pact charged its users monetary penalty even when the users met their targets and even after they cancelled the service."
Tesla to build convenience stores at its charging stations,"Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla is planning to build convenience stores at its charging stations. According to Tesla CTO JB Straubel, Tesla drivers spend 20 to 30 minutes at Superchargers and may want to eat or have a cup of coffee while waiting. Straubel said that Tesla wants to satisfy those needs to improve driver experience and drive revenue."
Twitter tests Lite app on Android to minimise data usage,"Micro-blogging site Twitter has confirmed that it is testing an Android app for Twitter Lite, a website it launched to minimise data usage. The app, which is being tested in the Philippines, features 'Data Saver' mode which doesn't display pictures or play videos unless users opt for it. Twitter claims it uses 70% less data and launches around 30% faster."
Air India to vacate unused space at airports to cut costs,"Air India plans to vacate unused hangar space at some airports and sell the scrap lying there to cut costs, CMD Rajiv Bansal said. The airline is also looking to cut some costs by rationalising some routes, including in the Gulf region. This comes as Air India has a ₹50,000-crore debt and the government is considering disinvestment of the airline."
India defeat Australia to seal 6th consecutive ODI series ,"India defeated Australia by five wickets in the third ODI in Indore on Sunday, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series and registering their sixth consecutive ODI series victory. With the win, India also equalled their longest winning streak of nine matches in ODI history. Overall, it was India's 12th consecutive win in international cricket."
3-year jail term for tampering with mobile IMEI number,The government has announced that people tampering with the 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number of mobile devices will face a jail term of up to 3 years. This reportedly is expected to make tracking of lost mobile phones easier. The new rules also bar people from knowingly using mobiles with tampered IMEI numbers.
Adult actor to replace child actor in 'Pehredaar Piya Ki',"An adult actor will be replacing the child actor as the male lead in the controversial show 'Pehredaar Piya Ki', which will be returning with its second season. The makers have reportedly finalised 26-year-old actor Shantanu Maheshwari as the grown-up version of the character Prince Ratan Singh. Earlier, the show was taken off air, starting from August 28."
Baby girl receives Aadhaar in 6 minutes after birth,"A newborn girl in Maharashtra's Osmanabad district received her Aadhaar number within six minutes of her birth on Sunday. The child, who was born at the district hospital at 12:03 pm, was issued her Aadhaar as well as an online birth certificate at 12:09 pm. Around 1,300 children born at the hospital over the last year reportedly have their Aadhaar."
How does the German federal election system work?,"Germany has a two-vote system for electing its lower house of Parliament. In the first vote, people in each of the 299 constituencies directly choose their representative for the Parliament. While in the second vote, the remaining 299 seats are allocated to parties based on their share of the vote in each of Germany's 16 federal states."
What is P2P lending that the RBI plans to regulate?,"P2P lending is a crowdfunding model used to raise loans using an online platform that matches lenders with borrowers to provide unsecured loans. The government has said peer-to-peer lending (P2P) platforms would be treated as non-banking financial companies and regulated by RBI.  P2P lending firms hold the lenders' money before giving it out to borrowers, usually individuals and small businesses."
Bodybuilder dies post exhibition bout with reality show star,"Indian-origin bodybuilder Pradip Subramanian died in Singapore after a celebrity kick-boxing bout against ex-Singapore Idol contestant Steven Lim on Saturday. Pradip suffered a cardiac arrest respiratory failure episode which led to his death. It was Pradip's first Muay Thai fight and he seemed in a daze, after which the referee declared Lim the winner via technical knockout."
Govt body to implement dress code in Karnataka temples,"The Karnataka Rajya Dharmika Parishat has announced plans to implement a compulsory dress code in 34,000 temples across Karnataka, in order to ""preserve their sanctity"". Women will reportedly be allowed entry to the temples only if they are wearing salwar kameez or sarees. Revealing clothes worn by youngsters lead to distraction in devotees' minds, a Parishat member said."
HC grants bail to rapists over girl's 'promiscuous attitude',"The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to three men convicted of the gang-rape and blackmail of a woman citing the victim's ""promiscuous attitude"". The victim's statement ""offers an alternate conclusion of misadventure stemming from a promiscuous attitude and a voyeuristic mind"", it observed. The HC ordered the convicts to undergo counselling to ""correct their behavioural aberration""."
MS Dhoni completes 100th ODI stumping for India,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed his 100th ODI stumping for India during the third ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday. Dhoni achieved the feat after stumping Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell off Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling. Out of his 103 ODI stumpings, Dhoni has taken three in three matches for Asia XI in 2007."
Food delivery startup Deliveroo raises $385 mn in Series F,"British online food delivery startup Deliveroo has raised $385 million in its Series F funding round led by US fund managers T Rowe Price and Fidelity. Existing investors DST Global, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, and Accel Partners also participated in the round, raising its valuation to over $2 billion. The startup has raised around $860 million in funding till now."
India not responsible for Pak-Afghan tensions: Afghan envoy,"Afghanistan's envoy in Pakistan Abdullah Waheed Poyan on Sunday said that India is not responsible for the deteriorating relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Asserting that Afghanistan wants cordial relations with all its neighbours, Poyan said, ""Pakistan believes India harbours militants in Afghanistan to destabilise its western border...But it is just their perception and is not true."""
Trump accuses Iran of plotting with North Korea,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday accused Iran of working with North Korea. ""Iran just test-fired a ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel. They are also working with North Korea. Not much of an agreement we have!"" Trump tweeted. Earlier, Trump called Iran a part of a ""small group of rogue regimes"" at the UN General Assembly."
People will see what they want to see: Nidhhi to trolls ,"Actress Nidhhi Agerwal, while responding to being trolled for revealing her cleavage in a picture she shared online, said, ""People will see what they want to see."" She added, "" I really don't care and I am not rattled at all. Think of it, these trolls are only making me popular."" The picture was from sets of her debut film."
"We need people like Newton in our society, system: Rajkummar","Rajkummar Rao, while talking about his film 'Newton', said that more people like the character 'Newton Kumar' are needed in the society and system to bring free and fair elections in conflict-ridden areas. He added, ""Newton is a super hero, a real super hero."" Rajkummar further said that it's really nice that the movie is creating impact on the people. "
Anurag defends India's Oscar entry Newton in plagiarism row,"Anurag Kashyap has defended 'Newton', India's official entry for Oscars 2018, over reports of it being a copy of the Iranian film 'Secret Ballot'. Anurag tweeted, ""Newton is an award winner from Berlin Fest and I can promise you those curators watch more films in a year than rest of us do in a lifetime."""
Brexit may give rise to new 'Euro-English' language: Study,"A study has claimed that Brexit may pave way for a new ""Euro-English"" language which would provide its speakers with a sense of identity. ""Europeans who speak English already show signs of developing their own words and their own way of speaking,"" researchers said. Post-Brexit, EU will have about 50 lakh native English speakers, representing 2% of the population."
Player released from jail celebrates goal with gun action,England football club Southend United's striker Nile Ranger celebrated his first goal after returning from jail by imitating a gun celebration. Ranger converted a penalty and took off his shoe pretending it to be a gun and imitated shooting the crowd. The 26-year-old was released last month after serving 10 weeks in jail for online banking fraud. 
"Ban matchbox, lighter in metros: Delhi govt to Metro body","The Delhi government has issued a notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), asking it to prohibit commuters from carrying matchboxes and lighters in metro trains and on station premises. State government officials said that carrying such items in the Metro promotes smoking directly or indirectly. DMRC had removed lighters and matchboxes from its restricted items list in January. "
"One umpire signals no-ball, other dead ball on same delivery","After the ball slipped out of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's hand and landed on the adjacent pitch during his last over in the third ODI, umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin called it a dead ball. However, umpire at the square leg Marais Erasmus signalled the deliver as a no-ball. Both the umpires then got together and confirmed that the delivery was a dead ball."
Mumbai trader arrested for buying 258 kg gold post note ban,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested CN Patel, Director of Mumbai-based Pushpak Bullions Private Limited, for buying 258 kilograms of gold worth ₹84.5 crore using laundered money post demonetisation. ""Patel used old demonetised currency notes to buy gold. We are probing how he had moved the money and laundered it through five bogus companies,"" ED officials said."
Rohit Sharma smashes ball out of stadium with 103-metre six,India's Rohit Sharma hit a 103-metre six off a Kane Richardson delivery which went out of the Holkar Stadium during the third ODI on Sunday. Rohit raced down the track and played a pull shot to smash the six after Richardson bowled a short ball. Sharma went on to score his fastest ODI fifty off 42 balls in the match.
Mobile augmented reality startup Mira raises $1 million,"US-based mobile augmented reality startup Mira has raised $1 million in a funding round led by Greylock Partners. The round, which also saw participation from Founders Fund Angel and Macro Ventures, brings Mira's total funding to $2.5 million. Founded by Ben Taft, Matt Stern, and Montana Reed, Mira makes headsets onto which users' smartphones can be clipped to reflect images. "
Suicide attack on NATO convoy injures 3 in Afghanistan,"At least three civilians were injured on Sunday after a suicide bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, officials said. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. Notably, NATO has nearly 13,000 troops in Afghanistan including 8,400 Americans, with an additional 3,000 US troops expected to be deployed soon."
Radioactive material unearthed at secret Nazi nuclear base,"A radioactive substance was discovered by a relic hunter in Germany's Oranienburg, which was the location of a secret Nazi nuclear test facility during World War II, according to reports. Authorities evacuated and cordoned off the surrounding area as a precaution. The man is being investigated for unauthorised possession of a radioactive substance, reports added."
SBI merger will show results in 3-4 quarters: Chairperson,"State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya on Saturday said that the merger of associate banks with SBI was a strong structural reform, and results will start showing in 3-4 quarters. She said that recapitalisation of banks is necessary, but added that banks like SBI are not in need of it as they are well capitalised."
Govt to set up 5 scrap-based steel plants with ₹500 crore,The government is planning to set up five scrap-based steel plants at an investment of ₹500 crore within a year. Steel Secretary Aruna Sharma has said that India's target is to double the steel output by 2030 and part of it will be sourced from scrap. She said that first such plant would come up in Noida next month.
Former Spanish king becomes world sailing champion aged 79,"Ex-Spanish king Juan Carlos, aged 79, has been crowned world sailing champion along with his crew after winning the International Six Metre Class World Championship in Canada. Carlos, who abdicated the throne in 2014, won one race of eight, but sailed the most constant and was, thus, crowned winner. The championship is for yachts constructed before December 31, 1965."
Pakistan accuses India of rights violations with fake photo,"Pakistan on Sunday used a fake picture to accuse India of carrying out a ""campaign of brutality...including shooting of Kashmiri children with pellet guns"". Showing a picture of a woman, whose face was seemingly pellet ridden, Pakistan said, ""This is the face of Indian democracy."" However, the picture reportedly represents a Palestinian woman who got injured in Gaza in 2014."
Indian man flies to Singapore to buy iPhone 8 Plus,"Indian businessman Amin Ahmed Dholiya flew to Singapore earlier this week to buy an iPhone 8 Plus as a wedding gift for his daughter. Dholiya lined up for 13 hours overnight outside an Apple store to purchase the phone. Notably, technology giant Apple will launch the new iPhone 8 Plus in India on September 29."
Teaser of Abhay Deol's debut Tamil film on Illuminati out,"The teaser of Abhay Deol's debut Tamil film 'Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kathai', which revolves around the secret society called Illuminati, has been released. ""His (Abhay's) role is very crucial to the script,"" said the film's director Rathindran R Prasad. Rathindran described the film, which Abhay has co-produced, as a ""genre of fantasy elements, mixed into a road action thriller""."
Mexico earthquake death toll rises to over 300,"The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake which struck central Mexico on Tuesday has risen to over 300. The earthquake prompted several aftershocks leading to the collapse of over 50 buildings and damaged around 5,000 buildings. The quake was among the most powerful earthquakes to hit Mexico since the one which hit the country in 1985 killing 5,000 people. "
Pakistan Army generals are war criminals: Muslim immigrants,"While protesting at the UN headquarters in New York against the alleged human rights violations in Pakistan, Muhajirs who migrated to Pakistan from India during 1947's partition, called Pakistan's Army generals ""war criminals"". The protesters claimed that thousands of innocent people of their community were killed in Pakistan over the last three decades and many are held under illegal captivity."
Tunisia bans anal examination of suspected homosexuals,"Tunisian Human Rights Minister Mehdi Ben Gharbia has announced that the country will ban forced anal examinations of suspected homosexuals. ""These exams can no longer be imposed by force, physical or moral, or without the consent of the person concerned,"" Gharbia said. Notably, homosexuality is illegal in Tunisia and carries a prison sentence of up to three years. "
"Comedy is my blood, entertainment is my calling card: Akshay","Akshay Kumar has said comedy is in his blood and entertainment is his calling card. Akshay added, ""My audience will never have to fear about me not doing an out-and-out comedy."" He further said, ""Making someone laugh with your (comic) timing, your one-liners and your facial expressions, is not only extremely difficult but also painfully embarrassing if you fail."""
Mahabharata's Karna's story made me cry: Baahubali director,"Director of the 'Baahubali' franchise SS Rajamouli has said he used to get goosebumps and tears in his eyes reading the story of Karna, a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Rajamouli added, ""Mythology is in my blood."" He further said that he grew up reading 'Balaramayana', 'Amar Chitra Katha' comics and books on kings, which were available in Telugu. "
Team India uses Kohli's picture to mock Australia's collapse,"Indian cricket team's official Instagram handle mocked Australia's batting collapse in the third ODI by posting a picture of Virat Kohli with a caption that read, ""Every Indian fan's reaction after the Australian batting collapse."" Australia lost five wickets for 69 runs after being 224/1 in the 38th over. The post was, however, deleted later."
Human bodies designed to live 400 years: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday said, ""The human body is designed to live for 400 years, but we torture our bodies through excesses of food and lifestyle."" Healthy lifestyle can be achieved by six-hour sleep, an hour of exercise, and healthy eating habits, he added. He claimed that BJP chief Amit Shah had shed 38 kilograms by managing his diet."
1st ever int'l cricket match occurred 33 yrs before 1st Test,"The first ever international cricket match, which started on September 24, 1844, took place between USA and Canada in New York, 33 years before the first-ever Test match was played. It is estimated that over $100,000 was bet on the match, close to $2 million in today's money. Canada went on to win the match by 23 runs."
Mumbai’s 51st cadaver donation saves 4 lives,"Organs retrieved from a 26-year-old engineer, who was declared brain-dead on Saturday after a road accident, saved the lives of four end-stage organ failure patients. The deceased's kidneys, heart, liver, and corneas were transplanted into 6 people. Zonal Transplant Co-ordination Centre's data revealed that this was the 51st cadaver donation in Mumbai this year."
"3 women arrested for assaulting, trying to strip Uber driver","Three women were arrested for allegedly assaulting and attempting to undress an Uber driver in Kerala's Kochi. The women had opted for cab-sharing but instead demanded that the driver evict a male passenger who was already seated before them. After the driver refused to do so, they allegedly beat him and one of them attempted to remove his dhoti.  "
18-yr-old shuttler dies at Sports Authority of India centre,"An 18-year-old badminton player collapsed and died while practicing at the Sports Authority of India complex in Kolkata on Saturday. Niharendu Mallick was practising with three others when he collapsed and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead due to cardiac arrest and brain haemorrhage. It is believed Niharendu was practicing on an empty stomach."
Noida woman who alleged gangrape says rape never happened,"After she filed a complaint against two men for abducting and raping her, a 24-year-old Noida woman on Saturday said the complaint was false and the rape never happened. The woman on Friday had alleged assault for over eight hours but refused to undergo a medical checkup. Police said action will be taken against the woman for false allegations."
Delhi Police to set up kiosks on school campuses,"The Delhi Police is planning to set up kiosks monitored by male and female officers on school campuses ""to respond to queries on safety and security from parents and students"", according to officials. Further, the Noida and Gurugram Police officials have also announced regular security audits to check if the children are left unattended at any particular time on campus."
HC relief for Mumbai eatery which billed ₹206 more for drink,"The Bombay High Court has restrained government authorities from taking coercive steps against 'Pizza by the Bay', a restaurant in Mumbai's Marine Drive, for charging above the printed maximum retail price. Earlier in June, the establishment was sent a government notice after it was found that it was charging ₹244 for a soft drink priced at ₹38."
Delhi boy builds mini-cooler using idea from Doraemon,"A 13-year-old boy from ragpicker's family in Delhi's Bhalswa reportedly built a portable, battery-operated mini-cooler from waste in 3 months, using an idea he got while watching Doraemon on television. ""Doraemon created a fan using discarded material and it blew away villains,"" the boy said. He built the mini-cooler by attaching cardboard, wooden sticks, and plastic-bottles to a motor."
Man claiming to be Aadhaar staffer held for duping people,A man from Bengaluru's Jayanagar has been arrested by police for duping at least 20 people while claiming to be an employee of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). He tricked the people visiting Aadhaar enrolment centres by promising them residential sites under government schemes. The accused has reportedly collected at least ₹10 lakh in the past 18 months.
'Foldable' Samsung smartphone certified in S Korea: Report,"Technology giant Samsung's 'foldable' smartphone has been certified for use by the National Radio Research Agency (NRRA) in South Korea, according to reports. The smartphone, which is expected to release in 2019, will reportedly be called 'Samsung Galaxy X'. It has also received Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification and is expected to enter the prototyping phase this quarter."
No plans to launch electric vehicles in India: Toyota,"Toyota has no plans to launch an electric vehicle in India, said Shekar Viswanathan, Vice Chairman & Whole-time Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM). He said the company will wait for charging infrastructure to develop in India before launching such models. Viswanathan said that electric vehicle technology is simple, and that TKM can launch EVs at short notice."
US bombers fly over North Korean coast amid tensions,"US B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by fighter jets flew over North Korea's east coast on Saturday, the Department of Defence said. Calling North Korea ""a grave threat"", it added that the mission was a clear message showing the range of military options available to the US to defend itself and its allies."
"34,000 Indonesians flee after volcano warning issued","Over 34,000 people have fled from Indonesia's Bali after the government issued a warning that the Mount Agung volcano could erupt. A ""tremendous increase"" in the mountain's seismic activity suggests that an eruption could come any moment, the government said. A province-wide natural disaster was declared and people were asked to stay at least 9 kilometres away from the crater."
US teacher fired for teaching Nazi salute to students,"A teacher in the US state of Vermont was fired for teaching students how to perform a Nazi salute. The teacher had the students give the salute while walking to the cafeteria. ""The teacher was modelling the position...she then raised her arm and said, 'And now we say, Heil Hitler',"" school officials said."
Ecuador extends Assange's asylum over fears for his life,"Ecuador has decided to extend the political asylum granted to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange amid fears for his safety. ""There is no death penalty in Ecuador, so our country has the right to grant asylum to Assange,"" Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno said. Notably, Assange has been living in the Ecuadorean embassy in London to avoid arrest since 2012."
Forced to quit as I found irregularities: Vatican ex-auditor,"The Vatican's first Auditor General, Libero Milone who resigned in June, has claimed that he was forced to step down from his position and was threatened with arrest after he discovered evidence of possible illegal activity. Milone added that he believes that some in the Vatican wanted to slow down Pope Francis' efforts at financial reform."
'Newton' becomes Raghubir Yadav's 8th film sent for Oscars,"The Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' has become Indian actor Raghubir Yadav's eighth film to be sent for the Oscars. 'Salaam Bombay!', 'Bandit Queen', 'Rudaali', '1947: Earth', 'Lagaan' and 'Peepli [Live]' were six of the other films, which were India's official entries. However, Yadav's Indo-Canadian film 'Water' was nominated by Canada in the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category at Oscars 2006."
Why does the Indian cricket team's jersey have three stars?,"The Indian cricket team's jersey has three stars above the BCCI logo on the left, depicting India's three World Cup wins. India won the ODI World Cup in 1983 and 2011, and the inaugural T20 World Cup on September 24, 2007. Nike, the official kit sponsor of the Indian team, introduced the three stars after India's 2011 World Cup win."
India is mother of terrorism: Pakistan's response to Sushma,"Addressing the UN General Assembly on Sunday, Pakistan called India ""the mother of terrorism in South Asia"". Adding that the Indian government is embedded with ""a fascist ideology"", Pakistan said India's leadership ""emanates from RSS...the extremist group accused of assassinating Mahatma Gandhi"". This comes after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called Pakistan an export factory of terror.n"
Human embryos edited to study development for the first time,"In a first, scientists at UK-based Francis Crick Institute have genetically edited human embryos to understand the role of a fertility gene in embryonic development. The findings could help understand the genetic cause of miscarriages and improve IVF techniques, said scientists. This comes after similar human DNA editing experiments were performed in China and the US, triggering ethical debates."
"Title track from Ajay, Parineeti's 'Golmaal Again' released","The title track from the upcoming Ajay Devgn and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Golmaal Again' has been released. The song has been composed by Thaman S with lyrics by Kumaar, and vocals by Brijesh Shandilya and Aditi Singh Sharma. Produced and directed by Rohit Shetty, 'Golmaal Again' is scheduled to release on October 20. "
Newton's plot similar to Iranian film Secret Ballot: Report,"As per reports, India's official entry to the Oscars 'Newton' has a plot similar to Iranian film 'Secret Ballot' as both have similar characters and concept. Reacting to this, Newton's writer-director Amit V Masurkar said, ""I knew someday people will draw similarities...what can one do?"" Amit added he watched 'Secret Ballot' in bits and pieces but felt it was different."
18-yr-old Assamese youth Bir Radhe Sherpa wins Dance Plus 3,"Bir Radha Sherpa, an 18-year-old youth from Assam, has won the dance television show 'Dance Plus' season 3. He also won a car and ₹25 lakh. ""Winning this show was a very big surprise...It was a delight to be a part of this show,"" said Bir, while dedicating his win to his mother and his mentor on the show Punit."
Books on Indian morals compulsory at railway platforms: Govt,"The Multi Purpose Stall Policy issued by the Railway Board has made it mandatory for kiosks on all zonal railway platforms to display and sell books on Indian culture, values, morals, and history. The new policy replaces the Bookstall Policy of 2004 which mandated that stalls sell books on varied subjects like literature, travel, culture, current affairs, and national integration."
"India's Mangalyaan, made to last 6 months, completes 3 years","India's first mission to Mars, Mars Orbiter Mission, has successfully completed three years in orbit, despite being designed to last only six months. Mangalyaan, which reached its Martian orbit on September 24, 2014, using least amount of fuel possible, is the cheapest Mars mission in history. It was launched utilising a unique Earth-Mars arrangement that occurs once in 780 days."
Could get used to playing on the same side as Nadal: Federer,"After teaming up with world number one Rafael Nadal for the first time, Roger Federer has said he could get ""used to playing on the same side of the net as Nadal"". Federer and Nadal teamed at the inaugural edition of the Laver Cup in Prague, representing Team Europe. The duo defeated Sam Querrey and Jack Sock 6-4, 1-6, 10-5."
"Khadi is not a fabric, it's a thought: PM Modi ","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Khadi is not a fabric but a thought, while addressing the nation in the 36th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'. He further urged people of the country to buy products made of Khadi to “light the lamp of prosperity in the lives of the poor.”"
Japanese scientists aim to harness energy from ocean waves,"Japanese scientists are aiming to generate electricity by harnessing energy from ocean currents using submerged turbines anchored to the seafloor. The turbines, providing clean and renewable energy, would also protect coasts from erosion. Using just 1% of mainland Japan's seashore, the country can generate about 10 gigawatts of energy, equivalent to 10 nuclear power plants, said a researcher."
Abhishek backs out of JP Dutta's 'Paltan' a day before shoot,"Abhishek Bachchan has backed out of 'Border' filmmaker JP Dutta's upcoming war drama 'Paltan', less than 24 hours before the crew left for shoot. Talking about Abhishek's exit, Dutta's daughter Nidhi said, ""It has come as a shock to us."" As per reports, actual army men will be a part of 'Paltan', which also stars Suniel Shetty and Arjun Rampal."
Film version of my novel 'Half Girlfriend' too filmi: Chetan,"Author Chetan Bhagat has said that the Hindi film adaptation of his novel 'Half Girlfriend' was ""too filmi in parts and could have certainly turned out better"". Chetan added that with Arjun Kapoor as the leading man, the expectations were high. The film, which released on May 19, was rated 2/5 by Hindustan Times and 1/5 by India Today. "
"Pakistani actor recreates Ranbir, Mahira's smoking picture","Pakistani actor Osman Khalid Butt recreated Ranbir Kapoor and Mahira Khan's picture of smoking together, which recently went viral. Mahira had been criticised on social media for wearing a dress and smoking. Sharing the picture on Twitter, Osman questioned society's double standards for slamming a woman for smoking while men are never criticised for doing the same. "
Varun Dhawan will star in ABCD 3: Director Remo D'souza,"Choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza has confirmed that actor Varun Dhawan will star in his upcoming directorial 'ABCD 3'. Remo added that choreographers and actors Dharmesh, Punit and Raghav would also star in the film. Varun, Dharmesh, Punit and Raghav were part of the cast in 'ABCD 2', which was also directed by Remo."
What keeps poison frogs from poisoning themselves?,"Poison frogs are known to use a toxin which binds to receptors in an animal's nervous system and can cause seizures and even death. US-based researchers have discovered a genetic mutation in the frogs, a change in just three of the 2,500 amino acids that make up the receptor, which prevents the toxin from acting on the frogs' own receptors."
"Pornstar accuses Warne of assault, calls him 'vile creature'","Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has been accused of assault by pornstar Valerie Fox during a row in a nightclub in central London on Saturday. Fox registered an official complaint against Warne with the police, besides sharing pictures of her bruises on social media. Fox wrote she was ""absolutely traumatised"", besides calling Warne a ""vile creature""."
₹13 lakh stolen from ATM in Madhya Pradesh,"Over ₹13 lakh was stolen from an ATM at Madhya Pradesh's Sonagiri crossing on Friday night. Police suspect that the robbery was an inside job since the burglars used the security password, which is known only to the bank staff, to open the cash box. The accused pulled down the shutter of the ATM to avoid being spotted, police added."
BJP files complaint against Karnataka CM over garbage scam,"A former BJP corporator, NR Ramesh, filed a complaint with the Lokayukta against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Friday alleging that the minister was involved in a mega garbage scam worth ₹688 crore. Though funds allotted to Bengaluru civic body's solid waste management department increased by nearly ₹700 crore within a year, various expenses have remained almost the same, Ramesh alleged.n"
Teen thrashed for trying to molest German woman in Karnataka,"A 19-year-old boy was caught and thrashed by locals after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault a German research scholar in Karnataka's Mangaluru on Saturday. The boy was handed over to the police after the woman raised an alarm. However, the parents of the boy claimed that he was mentally unsound and was undergoing medical treatment for the same."
"Mere Karan Arjun aa gaye, tweets user on Federer-Nadal team","Reacting to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal teaming up for the first time in a doubles match, a user tweeted, ""Mere Karan Arjun aa gaye #LaverCup #FedalUtd."" Other tweets read, ""We've lived for the moment when Nadal shouts vamos for a Federer winner,"" and, ""Today, history was made. 35 Grand Slams. 56 Masters 1000. 2 racquets. One heart."""
Class 8 Karnataka girl fasts for two days for toilet at home,"A class eighth girl went on a two-day fast on Thursday to get a toilet built in her house in Karnataka's Udagi village. “Though I requested my parents many times to construct a toilet, they ignored it. Fasting was the only way,"" she said. She ended her fast only after a pit was dug in the house for toilet construction."
Ghaziabad starts real-time power supply updates via app,"Ghaziabad has become the first district in Uttar Pradesh to start using Centre's Urja Mitr app to provide real-time information regarding power supply to consumers, officials said. Nearly 4 lakh messages have been sent to consumers within four days of its launch, officials added. Notably, consumers can also inform the authorities about power-cuts by uploading messages through the app."
CCI accepts Sachin's suggestion after 8 yrs to rename gate,"Accepting Sachin Tendulkar's suggestion after eight years, the Cricket Club of India renamed its gate after former BCCI President Raj Singh Dungarpur. In 2009, at Dungarpur's condolence meet, Sachin had suggested renaming the gate after the former chairman of selectors, CCI and BCCI chief. Sachin inaugurated the renamed gate at the Brabourne Stadium, which houses CCI, on Friday."
Pacific 'flip' ends global warming 'slowdown': UK Met Office,"The 2014-2016 global mean temperatures broke records after a ""slowdown"" in global warming in the early 2000s, due to variations in the Pacific climate, UK Met Office said. The Pacific Decadal Oscillation is a pattern of warm-cool phases in Pacific sea-surface temperature, which can persist for a decade. PDO being ""flipped"" to its warm phase, ended the global warming slowdown."
Video: Astronaut captures Northern Lights from space,Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli has shared a video footage of Aurora Borealis as seen from the International Space Station (ISS). The 60-year-old astronaut has been living aboard the $100-billion Earth-orbiting space laboratory since July 2017 as part of ISS' Expedition 52/53 and is due to return to Earth in December 2017.
Dangal becomes highest grossing Bollywood film in Hong Kong,"Aamir Khan starrer Dangal has become the highest grossing Bollywood film in Hong Kong, as per Bollywood trade analyst Ramesh Bala. It has earned ₹19.5 crore in Hong Kong, surpassing Aamir's 2009 film '3 Idiots'. Dangal was released in 46 screens in Hong Kong and Macau, four times more than the regular screen count for a Hindi mainstream release."
Levi’s celebrates unstoppable women in the #ISHAPEMYWORLD campaign,"Last Spring on Women's Day, Levi's celebrated stories of unstoppable women who have shaped their world. After a successful first season, Levi's launches another season of #IShapeMyWorld with actor Ileana D' Cruz, dancer Shakti Mohan and model Bani J.nLevi's seeks to empower and energize a nation of powerful women by telling stories of fearless women, their struggles and victories. "
"Federer, Nadal to play in same doubles team for the 1st time","Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are set to play as a doubles pair for the first time when they represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup on Saturday. The three-day tournament witnesses the European team, including the likes of Marin Cilic and Tomas Berdych, face off against the Team World, which features John Isner and Nick Kyrgios among others.  "
PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' completes 3 years,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat' completed three years on Sunday, as he addressed the nation in the 36th edition of the programme. ""Mann ki Baat is an opportunity to connect with the masses"", he said in the address. He also added that the feedback received from people for 'Mann ki Baat' helps in governance."
Rockets to US inevitable after insults from Trump: N Korea,"The insults dished out by US President Donald Trump against North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, make ""our rockets' visit to the entire US mainland inevitable"", North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told the UN General Assembly on Saturday. He further said that sanctions would not move North Korea's resolve to develop nuclear and missile weaponry ""by an inch""."
Ram Nath Kovind to visit Africa on 1st foreign trip as Prez,President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Africa on his first foreign trip as a head of state in the first week of October. His visit comes after India and Japan declared intent to link Asia with Africa as part of the India-Pacific and Indian Ocean strategy. President Kovind will visit Djibouti and Ethiopia on his three-day trip.
"Federer, Nadal win 1st ever doubles match they played as a team","Swiss ace Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal teamed up for the first time ever for a doubles match, registering a win for Team Europe in Laver Cup on Saturday. Federer and Nadal, who have 35 Grand Slam titles between them including all four this year, defeated Team World's Sam Querrey and Jack Sock, earning two points for Team Europe."
Sushma claims audience mocked Pak PM during his UN speech,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday claimed that Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi was mocked by the audience when he accused India of state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violation in his UN speech the previous day. ""Everyone who heard that speech said, 'Look who’s talking',"" she said while addressing the UN General Assembly."
FIR against DU professor for calling Durga 'sexy prostitute',"An FIR has been registered against an Assistant Professor of the Delhi University after he referred to Goddess Durga as a 'sexy prostitute'. The professor from the University's Dyal Singh College, Kedar Kumar Mandal, wrote it in a Facebook status on Friday. Student organisations like ABVP and NSUI have demanded Mandal's dismissal on grounds of hurting religious sentiments."
B'luru student beaten by teacher in Ryan school for giggling,"A Class 9 student was allegedly beaten by his Physical Education and Commerce teacher in Bengaluru's Ryan International School for giggling. The student's father claims that the teacher, who was trying to silence the class, got angry when his son giggled in response to a friend's joke, and started punching him brutally. The boy is currently hospitalised for his injuries. "
Violence at BHU campus after police crackdown on protestors,"Violence broke out at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus after the police allegedly launched a crackdown on students protesting against an incident of alleged molestation on the campus. The police reportedly used sticks to force students, mostly women, to end the protest. However, BHU's public relations officer Rajesh Singh said that prior permission for the demonstration was not taken."
Russian firm unveils 'surveillance-proof' smartphone ,"Russian software firm InfoWatch Group on Friday unveiled a 'surveillance-proof' smartphone called 'TaigaPhone', priced at ₹16,900. The phone has built-in privacy features that the firm claims will guarantee user confidentiality. It has a five-inch touchscreen, two SIM slots, two cameras and is green in colour to represent the Russian forest for which it is named.nnnnn"
Earth saw almost equal day and night on September 23,"September 23 marked the beginning of the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere, referred as 'Autumn Equinox', with 'equinox' being Latin for 'equal night'. An equinox occurs twice a year when the Sun is directly over Earth's equator, resulting in both day and night time to be roughly 12 hours each. Notably, the Spring Equinox was on March 21."
"Hurricane topples 'Moon Tree', whose seed orbited the Moon","The 'Moon Tree', which grew from a seed that orbited the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, fell victim to Hurricane Irma which hit Florida last week. Around 500 seeds had completed 34 lunar orbits in two weeks as part of a scientific experiment. The tree was planted in 1976, during celebrations for 200 years of US' independence."
Pakistan Senate's Chairman calls Musharraf a 'murderer',"Pakistan Senate's Chairman Raza Rabbani has called the country's former President Pervez Musharraf a ""murderer"". Rabbani said that Musharraf should return to Pakistan and face the cases against him if he is a brave man. Notably, an anti-terrorism court had declared Musharraf a fugitive in the murder case of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto."
UN failed to investigate crimes in Iraq: Human Rights Watch,"Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the UN Security Council of failing to investigate war crimes and rights abuses by anti-ISIS forces in Iraq. Calling UN's approach as ""flawed and selective"", the organisation said, ""It misses the opportunity to investigate crimes committed by all parties of the conflict."" HRW added that the UN deliberately chose not to investigate the abuses."
Will work with anyone whether from my family or not: Aamir,"Aamir Khan, while speaking about nepotism in the industry, said he'll work with anyone whether they are from his family or not. ""I believe that people who know how to work...we'd like to work with them,"" he added. Earlier, Aamir had said it's natural to favour loved ones, while adding that he tries not to bring emotions in his work."
Activist asked to drop case against BJP leader by 'Dawood',"Activist Anjali Damania has claimed that she received a call from a number listed as ""Dawood 2"" on the Truecaller app, asking her to withdraw all cases she had filed against senior BJP leader Eknath Khadse or face consequences. She further claimed that the call was made from a landline number of Karachi, with Pakistan's ISD code +92. "
"Delhi, Gurugram Police blame each other for traffic jam","After heavy rains on Friday led to traffic in various parts of the National Capital Region, a commuter took to Twitter to ask the Delhi Traffic Police and Gurugram Police for help regarding a traffic jam on NH 48. This led to an exchange of tweets between the two police forces wherein they accused each other for the traffic jams."
Woman BJP leader booked for slapping girl in UP,"An FIR has been registered against local BJP leader Sangeeta Varshney at the Gandhi Park police station in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, for slapping a girl for allegedly sitting with a Muslim youth in a tea shop. The incident, which took place on Monday, was captured on camera and had also surfaced on several social media platforms. "
Nathan Coulter-Nile ke 3 naam like Neil Nitin Mukesh: Viru,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, while commentating in the second India-Australia ODI at Kolkata, took a dig at Aussie pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile. ""Nathan Coulter Nile ke teen naam hain just like Neil Nitin Mukesh,"" said Sehwag. Reacting to it, a user tweeted,  ""Three names three wickets good sense for nathan coulter nile."""
Dhoni bowls spin in nets ahead of third India-Australia ODI,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen bowling spin in the nets at Indore ahead of the third India-Ausralia ODI. The official Facebook page of the Indian cricket team shared a video of Dhoni bowling spin and captioned it, ""There is nobody as quick as MS Dhoni behind the stumps. Now watch him try spin bowling."""
Man offers gold garland worth ₹8.36cr to shrine in Andhra,"A devotee offered a 'Sahasra Nama Mala' (golden garland) worth over ₹8.36 crore to the shrine of Lord Venkateswara on the opening day of the Brahmotsavam festivities. The garland weighed over 28 kilograms and had 1008 gold coins with 1008 names of Lord Venkateswara inscribed on them, according to reports. He handed it over to the priests and top officials."
Boy stages own kidnapping to help girlfriend with ₹50 lakh,"A 16-year-old boy allegedly staged his own kidnapping and demanded a ₹50 lakh ransom from his father, to financially help his girlfriend and her family in Mumbai. While investigating the case, the police traced the call to a lodge where they found the boy with his friend. The two then confessed to having staged the kidnapping, police officials said. "
Trump calls NFL players 'son of a b****' for anthem protest,"US President Donald Trump on Friday slammed National Football League (NFL) players who protest the playing of the country's national anthem at games, calling them ""son of a b****"". ""Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a b**** off the field right now',"" Trump said."
Defending champs Chelsea beat Stoke as Morata nets hat-trick,"The reigning Premier League champions Chelsea defeated Stoke City 4-0 on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run in the league to five matches. Chelsea were helped by record-signing Alvaro Morata, who became the 17th player to score a Premier League hat-trick for the London club. Meanwhile, Liverpool defeated Leicester 3-2, registering their first win across competitions since August 27."
Man Utd take PL unbeaten run to 8; Man City beat Palace 5-0,"Manchester United defeated Southampton 1-0 on Saturday to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight matches. United's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku netted his sixth Premier League goal in as many games to hand Red Devils the victory. Meanwhile, United's city rivals Manchester City won their third consecutive PL match with a 5-plus margin, defeating Crystal Palace 5-0."
Saudi Arabia allows women into sports stadium for first time,"Saudi Arabia has invited women to a sports stadium for the first time to attend the kingdom's 87th National Day celebrations with their families. This marks a shift from previous celebrations in the kingdom where women are effectively barred from sports arenas. Saudi Arabia has strict restrictions for women, including barring them from driving."
"India created IITs, Pakistan created LeT: Sushma at UN","During her second consecutive address at the UN General Assembly, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that while India created reputed institutions such as IITs, IIMs and AIIMS, Pakistan created terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. ""We are completely engaged in fighting poverty but our neighbour Pakistan seems only engaged in fighting us,"" she added."
Iran successfully test-fires ballistic missile defying US,"Defying US' warnings to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran on Saturday claimed to have successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile which could carry several warheads and has a range of 2,000 km. Adding that Iran seeks no one's permission to defend itself, President Hassan Rouhani said, ""We will promote our defensive...power as much as we deem necessary."""
Demon dresses up as a doctor during Durga Puja in Kolkata,"The organisers of Durga Puja at Mohammad Ali Park in Kolkata reportedly dressed up Mahishasura, a demon, as a doctor. Associations of doctors have condemned the move, calling it an attempt to malign over two lakh doctors in the state saying it would break people's trust in physicians. Organisers said they were trying to raise awareness against fake doctors. "
MP who was banned by airlines after airport ruckus resigns,"TDP MP Diwakar Reddy, who was banned by airlines after creating a ruckus at Visakhapatnam Airport, has announced resignation from his parliamentary position. He cited his inability to resolve several issues in his constituency as reason behind the resignation. In June, Reddy was banned by airlines for misbehaving at the airport after being denied a boarding pass for reaching late.   "
21 bars in Delhi's Hauz Khas Village ordered to shut down,"The Delhi government on Saturday ordered 21 bars, restaurants and cafes in Delhi's Hauz Khas Village to shut down for violation of pollution norms. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has ordered their immediate sealing and disconnection of water and power supply, after spotting multiple violations. This comes days after the Delhi HC called the area a 'ticking time bomb'. "
IIT-K suspends 22 students for sexual abuse during ragging,"IIT Kanpur has suspended 22 senior students for allegedly sexually abusing their juniors in the name of ragging. Following the incident which occurred in August, a professor at the institute wrote a blog detailing the abuse, and how it enjoyed widespread support rather than condemnation. The ragging allegedly included stripping as well as ""performing formidable tasks"".  "
Ikea launches Apple-inspired ad campaign for its furniture,Furniture retailer company Ikea has launched an Apple-inspired advertisement campaign for its wireless charging furniture launched in 2015. The advertisement campaign has rephrased various catchphrases of the technology giant like 'This changes everything' to 'This charges everything.' Ikea's wireless charging furniture includes floor lamps and table lamps which come with embedded charging pads. 
"₹2,700 device claims to clean smartphones by UV light","A device made by a US-based firm PhoneSoap claims to clean a smartphone by using UV light. The device destroys harmful microorganisms such as pathogens, viruses, and bacteria present on the phone and sanitises it in ten minutes. The device worth ₹2,700 also allows users to charge their phone simultaneously using a small vent on its side."
German plane hijacked to Somalia in 1977 brought back home,"A German passenger jet that was hijacked to Somalia 40 years ago was brought back home on Saturday. Most parts of the Boeing 737 arrived in the city of Friedrichshafen, where they will be reassembled and displayed at a museum. The plane was hijacked by a Palestinian group demanding the release of members of West Germany's Red Army Faction."
EU withheld a study that shows piracy does not reduce sales,"The European Commission withheld a 2014 study which showed that online copyright infringements do not negatively impact sales of copyrighted music, books, video games, and movies except major Hollywood blockbusters. The result of the study recently became public after a European Parliament minister submitted several freedom of information requests to the Commission seeking the study's findings."
Gatorade to pay ₹1.9 cr for 'anti-water' Usain Bolt game,"Gatorade has agreed to pay $300,000 (₹1.94 crore) as settlement for promoting misleading statements about water in its video game, in which players had to refuel Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt. The complaint alleged that game encouraged users to keep their performance level high and avoid water. Notably, Bolt's fuel level went down after drinking water but increased after drinking Gatorade."
"Kylie's stomach will be bigger than her lips, tweets user","Reacting to 20-year-old television personality Kylie Jenner's rumoured pregnancy, a user tweeted, ""Finally, the only thing bigger than Kylie Jenner's lips will be her stomach."" ""Are we supposed to congratulate Kylie Jenner or Kris Jenner (mother)?"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Kylie is pregnant just in time for the 10 year 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' anniversary."""
Wish I were an actress today as the payments are huge: Hema,"Hema Malini has said she wishes she were an actress at this time as the payments today are huge. ""I was getting peanuts (in comparison). But whatever I did 20-30 years back is paying me back now,"" she added. Speaking about actors from this generation, Hema further said, ""They're young and like to enjoy themselves... I myself was like that."""
Wasn't intentional: Taapsee on Big B's all-male pic of Pink,"Taapsee Pannu, while defending Amitabh Bachchan for uploading an all-male picture on 'Pink' completing one year, said it wasn't intentional. ""It's not possible that he deliberately chose a picture in which we weren't there. It might have been that it skipped (his mind) or he didn't realise,"" she added. 'Pink' starred Taapsee, Kriti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang in lead roles."
I'm so happy I bet on the right horse: Varun on Rajkummar,"Actor Varun Dhawan, while speaking about Rajkummar Rao, said that he is happy he bet on the right horse. ""I have been proved right (that Rajkummar is a brilliant actor). Raj, I praised you before your film got chosen for the Oscars,"" he added. Notably, Rajkummar's recently released film 'Newton' has been selected as India's official entry to Oscars 2018."
Rajasthan's Falahari Baba arrested on charges of rape,"Kaushlendra Prapannacharya, a 70-year-old self-styled godman who is better known as 'Falahari Baba' in Rajasthan has been arrested for allegedly raping a 21-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh. He was taken into custody from a private hospital in Alwar, where he was admitted. The self-styled godman was later taken to a government hospital for his medical check-up. "
Major bus stations to have breastfeeding rooms in Bengaluru,"The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) plans to set up women's lounges at major bus stations in the city, to provide a separate space for lactating mothers to feed their babies. The lounges will also be equipped with waiting rooms, toilets and drinking water facilities. BMTC officials have sought ₹2.25 crore from the Centre for the project. "
Indore has 'Vijay Balla' dedicated to India's 1971 team,"The Vijay Balla (Victory Bat), a giant concrete bat, was erected near the Holkar Stadium in Indore to commemorate India's first away Test series victories over England and West Indies in 1971. The bat has inscriptions of all the players involved in the two series including Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, Ajit Wadekar and Sunil Gavaskar."
Kohli should've shared Man of the Match with Kuldeep: Coach,"Indian Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav's coach Kapil Pande has said captain Virat Kohli should have shared the Man of the Match award he won in the second ODI with the spinner. Pande added that by sharing the honour, Kohli could have encouraged junior players. Yadav became the first Indian spinner to take a hat-trick in ODIs in the second ODI."
"What is Laver Cup that features Nadal, Federer on same team?","The inaugural Laver Cup is being played between Team Europe and Team World in Prague. Each team includes six players, and is led by a team captain, who is a legend of the sport. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in Team Europe and will play a doubles match together against Team World's Sam Querrey and Jack Sock on Saturday."
"We are not Gods, replies SC to 'abolish mosquito' plea","While dismissing a petition seeking guidelines to abolish mosquitos in the country, a Supreme Court bench remarked, ""Do not ask us to do things which only God can do. We are not Gods."" Adding that no court could direct authorities to ""abolish"" mosquitos, it said, ""We cannot go to everybody's house and say there is a mosquito, so remove it."""
Durga temple in Bihar denies entry to women during Navaratra,"Maa Aashapuri temple at Ghosrawan village in Bihar's Nalanda district, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga, does not allow women to enter the premises during Navaratri. ""We follow a purely Taantrik style of puja during Navratra, of which women cannot be a part,"" said Purendra Upadhyay, one of the priests of the temple. "
"Illegal arms factory found on Indo-Nepal border, 4 arrested","Police have found an illegal arms factory on the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Singahi. Four people have been arrested after they were found making country-made firearms, police officials added. The accused reportedly confessed to smuggling illegal arms in various districts, with 20 firearms, including six under manufacturing, and parts used for manufacture also being recovered. "
Rahane visits Ganesh temple in Indore ahead of 3rd ODI,"Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane visited the Khajrana Ganesh Temple on Saturday ahead of the third India-Australia ODI in Indore. ""I get positive vibes by visiting the place,"" Rahane said. Rahane had visited the temple in October 2016 as well before the Indore Test against New Zealand, in which he scored his highest Test score of 188. "
Online lending startup Prosper loses over 70% of its value,"US-headquartered online lending startup Prosper has reportedly lost over 70% of its value after it raised $50 million in a new funding round. The startup which was earlier valued at $1.9 billion by private investors, is now valued at $550 million after the funding. Prosper also cut expenses to generate $8.6 million of Net Cash from Operating Activities last quarter."
Rights body seeks report on Jain monk couple's kid's future,"The Gujarat child rights commission has sought a report from the police and civil administration on the steps taken by a Jain couple, who recently announced their decision to embrace monkhood, to secure their three-year-old daughter's future. The couple, who also plan to renounce property worth ₹100 crore, had started planning for monkhood when their daughter was eight months old.   "
Madrasas should also impart modern education: MP CM Shivraj,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ""Modern education should also be imparted along with religious training in madrasas as we want children to be skillful."" While addressing the 20th foundation day of MP Madrasa Board in Bhopal on Friday, Chouhan also announced to raise the annual infrastructure development fund of each madrasa in the state from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000. "
"Dawood travels to Dubai without papers, says brother Kaskar","Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, who is in police custody, has revealed that Dawood travels to Dubai along with the third brother Anees Ibrahim without papers to avoid being tracked by intelligence agencies. He also claimed that he has spoken to Dawood four times in the recent past. Notably, Kaskar was arrested this week in an extortion case."
Pakistan was in panic after surgical strike: Ex-Commander,"The former Commander in-charge of the surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir last year, Lt Gen DS Hooda, has said the strikes created a fair amount of panic on the Pakistan side, who feared more strikes. Adding that the Army gained confidence in their ability to carry out complex cross-border operations, Hooda said the strikes increased the morale of the soldiers. "
"Punjab CM orders SIT probe in KJ Singh, mother’s deaths","Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has directed the Punjab Police to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the deaths of senior journalist KJ Singh and his mother at their Mohali residence. While a police investigation is currently underway, preliminary reports suggest that Singh was found with his throat slit while his mother was strangulated to death."
Winner of 'dirtiest race in history' banned for life,"Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin, winner of 2012 Olympics' 1500m race, has been banned for life over a third doping offence. In 2015, Alptekin was stripped of her Olympic and European 1500m titles after her second offence. The 2012 Olympics women's 1500m final is dubbed as the 'dirtiest race in history', as six of first nine finishers received drug bans."
iPhone 8 glass back costs more to repair than its front,"According to employees at AppleCare+, the cost to repair a glass back of iPhone 8 is more than its front. The glass back isn't covered under the screen repair of $29 but is qualified as 'other damage' fee of $99. AppleCare+ allows for two incidents of accidental damage, after which $349 fee for repair is charged for the iPhone 8."
Tesla to stop production of its least expensive Model S ,"Elon-Musk led electric car-maker Tesla has confirmed that it will stop the production of its least expensive Model S 75, priced at $69,500, from September 24. The model S 75D will be the next cheapest sedan, with a starting price of $74,500. Earlier this year, Tesla discontinued Model S 60 and 60D which were the affordable options then. "
US military receives fake evacuation orders in South Korea,"US military personnel in South Korea received fake orders to evacuate immediately amid high tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The orders, which targeted members of the military and their families, came via text message and Facebook. The US military said it has opened an investigation into the fake alerts and instructed all personnel to confirm any evacuation-related communications before acting."
Earthquake detected in N Korea after it warned nuclear test,"China detected a 3.4-magnitude earthquake in North Korea on Saturday, which it suspects was caused by an explosion. However, South Korea's meteorological agency said it believes that the quake was a natural event. This comes after North Korea, which recently carried its sixth nuclear test, threatened to conduct a hydrogen bomb test of an unprecedented scale over the Pacific Ocean."
"Indians like watches with big dials, many colours: Timex CEO","Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, President and CEO of watchmaker Timex, has said Indian consumers prefer watches with a lot of needles, multiple features, complicated big dials and different colours. He said Indians are different on design front compared to US and Western Europe, where the trend is for minimalist design. He added Timex will launch its e-commerce platform in India this month."
Note ban 'adventure' wasn't required at all: Manmohan Singh,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that the ""adventure"" of demonetisation was not required at all, neither technically nor economically. He said demonetisation involved withdrawing almost 86% of the currency in circulation, and ""there was bound to be fallout which we are all seeing"". He further said the economy has slowed down due to demonetisation."
20-year-old Kylie pregnant with boyfriend's child: Reports,"According to reports, 20-year-old reality television personality Kylie Jenner is pregnant with boyfriend rapper Travis Scott's child. They reportedly also know the gender of the child and have informed their friends that they are going to have a girl. Kylie, who has been dating Travis since earlier this year, was previously dating rapper Tyga."
Karni Sena members burn Padmavati posters in Jaipur: Reports,"According to reports, the members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena set the posters of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati' on fire in Jaipur. They have also sought a pre-screening of the film for Hindu groups. The members recently also warned the film's makers over Rajput queen Padmavati's portrayal in the film, while responding to a promotional tweet."
SC allows two minor rape survivors to abort foetuses,"The Supreme Court has permitted a 17-year-old rape survivor from Bengaluru and a 13-year-old rape survivor from Delhi to abort their foetuses, after medical teams gave opinions in favour of medical termination of their pregnancies. Both the minors had separately approached the apex court and had passed the 20th week of pregnancy, until which the law allows abortion."
Woman dies after falling off auto while resisting robbery,"A 28-year-old woman, who had fallen off an auto while resisting a bag-snatching attempt in Delhi, succumbed to her injuries 12 days after the incident. The woman, who was a native of Manipur, was dragged for several metres by the attackers after she refused to let go of her bag. The accused have been nabbed by the police."
Federer introduces Nadal at Laver Cup tournament dinner,"Switzerland's Roger Federer took to the stage to introduce Spain's Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup gala dinner. Federer, who was introduced by German youngster Alexander Zverev, recalled how Nadal, a 16-year-old from Manacor, Spain, defeated him in their first ever meeting at the Miami Masters. ""Didn't think [Nadal] would go on to win French Opens 10 times,"" Federer said."
Congress party is like a thieves' party: Congress MLA,"Congress leader and Karnataka  MLA KN Rajanna has said that the Congress party is like a thieves' party where 'honest and sincere work' is not respected. ""As long as Indira Gandhi was alive, people voted for the Congress without caring who its candidates were,"" he added. Earlier this week, Congress MP DK Suresh expressed his dissatisfaction with the Congress publicly."
"Woman abducted, gang-raped in moving car in Noida","A woman was allegedly abducted from the Golf Course Metro station in Noida, gang-raped in a moving vehicle, and thrown out near the Akshardham temple in Delhi on Friday. Police registered an FIR against the unidentified men and sent the victim for a medical examination. The woman was reportedly waiting for a cab near the station when she was abducted. "
"Ghaziabad teen commits suicide, blames tutor in note","A 19-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in Ghaziabad on Friday. The girl, who was allegedly in a relationship with her English tutor, blamed him as the reason behind her death in her suicide note. The accused, who got married two years ago, told the police that the deceased was pressing him for marriage."
NTPC to buy crop residue from farmers in northern India,"The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has expressed its intent to buy crop residue from farmers in northern India. The move is reportedly aimed at stopping the burning of residue by farmers, in order to reduce pollution in Delhi. Around 35 million tonnes of agricultural stubble is reportedly burnt in Punjab and Haryana every October, triggering heavy pollution in Delhi-NCR."
Maha Anganwadis continue protest after 'miniscule' pay raise,"Anganwadi workers in Maharashtra have announced plans to continue their strike despite the government announcing a raise of ₹1,500 in their salaries on Friday. Terming the raise as 'miniscule', they demanded that salary hikes be based on seniority. The workers began their indefinite strike on September 11 and demanded higher pays along with better quality food for the Anganwadi centres."
India seeks action against Internet use for radicalisation,"During a high-level meeting at the UN on ‘Preventing Terrorist Use of Internet’ hosted by the UK and Italy, India called for a global action to counter the use of Internet for radicalisation and terror financing. ""Internet backbone, critical Internet resources and data centres should be dispersed and redundant to mitigate impact of major terror attacks,"" India said."
Beware of 'fake' samajwadis: Akhilesh Yadav to party members,"In a meeting with party members, Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, ""Beware of ‘banawti’ (fake) samajwadis. They have tried to stop the samajwadi movement many times in the past."" Without taking any names, Yadav added, ""They succeeded in one conspiracy as a result of which we could not form government in the state."""
US football club signs 5-yr-old cancer patient as goalkeeper,"American football side Portland Timbers have signed a five-year-old cancer patient, Derrick Tellez, as the team's goalkeeper, as part of non-profit organisation Make-A-Wish's campaign. Derrick, who is on the Timbers roster for this weekend's match against Orlando City, has had three surgeries to treat a cancerous brain tumour. The kid has been given the number 100 jersey. "
Millionaire vows to pay burqa ban fines for women in Austria,"Rachid Nekkaz, a French businessman of Algerian origin has called on Muslim women to defy the face veil ban in Austria, offering to pay all their fines. Adding that he is not personally a ""face veil advocate"", Nekkaz said, ""I am reaching out to all women in...Austria who voluntarily wear the burqa, I will always be there."""
Briton faces prison in Dubai for showing middle finger,"A 23-year-old British man, who raised his middle finger at another driver in Dubai, could face a six-month jail term after being arrested for 'offensive behaviour'. ""It's the kind of thing that happens in England all the time. You don't go to jail for it,"" the man said. Offensive or insulting behaviour is considered a crime in the UAE."
"Note ban was a shake-up, achieved its main objectives: FM","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said demonetisation was a shake-up which achieved its ""principal objectives"" of decreasing cash transactions, expanding the tax base, and increasing digitisation. He said ""confiscating"" the money was not the aim. Referring to the ""principal objectives"", Jaitley added that note ban helped in reducing the reliance on cash, particularly high denomination currency. "
"Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead at their residence","Senior journalist KJ Singh and his 92-year-old mother were found dead at their residence in Mohali in Punjab on Saturday. As per reports, several items were missing from the house and the police have initiated a probe into the matter suspecting that the duo was murdered. This comes after the murder of two other journalists, Gauri Lankesh and Santanu Bhowmik."
Mary Kom 1st Indian to represent world boxing at IOC forum,"Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom has become the first Indian to be picked as International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes Forum, scheduled in November. The forum is held once every two years, bringing together athlete representatives from across the Olympic Movement. However, it is unclear whether Mary Kom will attend the event."
Arvind Subramanian's term as CEA extended for 1 year,"The government has extended the term of Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian by one year till October 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. Subramanian, whose term was to end on October 16, said he is ""delighted to take on the challenge of the economy"". Notably, Subramanian was named as one of the world's top 100 global thinkers in 2011."
Nazi weapon mistakenly depicted on AK-47 inventor's statue,"The base of a statue of AK-47 assault rifle inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov has been found to mistakenly depict a rifle used by Nazis during World War Two. The depiction of the StG 44 rifle, created by Hugo Schmeisser five years before AK-47, has been removed from the base depicting Kalashnikov's inventions. The rifles have been compared due to their similarities. "
"Smoking, hate injurious to health: Ranbir on pic with Mahira","Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while reacting to the criticism that rumoured girlfriend Mahira Khan has received for smoking and wearing a dress, said both smoking and hate are injurious to health. ""I've gotten to know Mahira in a personal capacity over the last few months. It is very unfair the way she is being judged...because she is a woman,"" he added."
"BSF using stun grenades, chilli spray to stop Rohingyas","The Border Security Force is using ""chilli and stun grenades"" to block the entry of Rohingyas fleeing from Myanmar, officials said. “We don’t want to cause any serious injury or arrest them, but we won’t tolerate Rohingyas on Indian soil,” an official said. The BSF has reportedly been authorised to use “rude and crude” methods to stop any infiltration attempts."
"Nobody met Jayalalithaa, all lied about her health: TN Min","Tamil Nadu Forests Minister C Sreenivasan on Friday said nobody was allowed to meet Late CM J Jayalalithaa in hospital last year and everyone had lied about her health. ""We would have told lies that she had idlis and people met her. The truth is that nobody saw her,"" said Sreenivasan, while apologising to the public for lying."
Facebook tests WhatsApp button in its app on Android,"Social media major Facebook is testing a dedicated WhatsApp button in its app on Android. Some users reported, the button which appears in the home menu area, when clicked acts like a shortcut and opens WhatsApp without the need to exit from Facebook app. Earlier, Facebook tested a dedicated Instagram button in its app."
Lawsuit alleges culture of 'rampant sexual activity' at SoFi,"According to the lawsuit filed against US-based startup Social Finance (SoFi) earlier this week, the culture at the startup is that of 'rampant sexual activity'. The lawsuit, filed by a former loan reviewer, also claimed that she was repeatedly sexually harassed while working there. Last week, SoFi replaced its CEO Mike Cagney amid allegations that he sexually harassed female employees. "
"Who was Asima Chatterjee, honoured by today's Google Doodle?","Born on September 23, 1917, Dr Asima Chatterjee was the first woman in India to earn a doctorate in science. Chatterjee's research on native plants contributed to the development of drugs used in chemotherapy and epilepsy. Further, the Padma Bhushan awardee was the first female to be appointed General President of the Indian Science Congress in 1975."
Hurricane Harvey flooding forced Earth's crust down by 2 cm,"Hurricane Harvey, the most powerful storm to hit Texas in over 50 years, flooded Houston with an estimated 125 trillion litres of water, causing the Earth's crust to deform and sink by two centimetres in the area, US-based geologists have revealed. Notably, the crust is a solid layer of rock which lies above a partially molten layer called upper mantle."
"Trump, Jong-un fighting like kindergarten children: Russia","Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has likened the war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to a kindergarten fight between children which ""no one can stop"". This comes as Trump called Jong-un a ""madman"" after he described Trump as a ""mentally deranged dotard"" for warning North Korea's destruction over threats to the US.n"
Doctor pays for clothes torn during patient's operation,"A Chinese doctor paid a man 1,000 yuan (₹9,800) because his son's clothes were cut during an emergency operation after the son suffered an artery blockage. The man had originally demanded 1,500 yuan. The doctor negotiated with him, and later said, ""for some people, 1,000 yuan is not a big deal, but for him, it was probably very important."""
Team India celebrates Manish Pandey's b'day post Kolkata win,"The Indian cricket team belatedly celebrated batsman Manish Pandey's birthday after the team's Kolkata ODI win on Thursday. In a video posted by BCCI, MS Dhoni is seen holding Pandey from behind as the other teammates smeared cake on his face and back. Pandey, who is seen wearing a towel in the video, turned 28 on September 10."
Kohli plays 10 times better after fighting: Ex-Aussie pacer,"Following Indian captain Virat Kohli's verbal altercation with Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade in the 2nd ODI, former Australian pacer Stuart Clark said that the Indian cricketer seems to play 10 times better after fighting with people. Wade, during the Dharamsala Test earlier this year, also got into a verbal altercation with Ravindra Jadeja, who responded with a half-century. "
"Out of ₹65k-cr GST credit claims, only ₹12k-cr valid: Govt","The government has estimated that valid GST transitional credit claims of taxpayers in July are just ₹12,000 crore, and not ₹65,000 crore as previously claimed. Notably, nearly ₹65,000 crore out of ₹95,000 crore GST collections was claimed as transitional credit. The high credit claim had prompted the government to verify claims of over ₹1 crore each made by 162 entities."
No liquor sale in Gurugram ahead of civic body polls,"As many as 250 pubs and 180 liquor vends in Gurugram will not be allowed to serve alcohol on Saturday and Sunday, ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) elections. Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner (West) HC Dahiya said that six teams have been formed to ensure that alcohol is not used to entice voters."
"Petrol prices started falling, will continue to fall: Govt","Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said, ""Petrol prices have fallen by a few paise in the last two days... the prices will fall further."" Pradhan further added that the government is in favour of bringing petrol and diesel under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and that the authorities have been asked to consider the move. "
Kolkata ODI hottest we've ever played: Aus pacer Pat Cummins,"Speaking about the weather conditions during the 2nd India-Australia ODI match in Kolkata, Australian pacer Pat Cummins said, ""It was the hottest one-day game anyone said they've played."" ""I think the 50 overs felt like it was about 200 overs out there"", Cummins said about the conditions. The temperatures reportedly reached as high as 42°C at Eden Gardens on Thursday. "
Modi's tenure an utter failure: MNS chief Raj Thackeray,"Expressing dismay over Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government's rule, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray said that the PM's three-and-a-half years' tenure has been an utter failure. ""I believed in Modi and was first to say he should be the Prime Minister of India. I thought he would steer India to progress but...he showed no results,"" Thackeray added."
₹650-crore Colorado ranch larger than New York goes on sale,"A 224,050-acre ranch, which is 15% larger than New York City, has gone on sale for $100 million (nearly ₹650 crore) in United States' Colorado. Of the 224,050 acres, over 56,050 acres are deeded while 168,000 acres are leased. The ranch houses a river, mountains and forests, as well as an 11,000-square-foot, nine bedroom home. "
"Man stuck in cave for 60hrs survives on rainfall, cave water","A 19-year-old American student mistakenly locked inside a cave for 60 hours survived by licking the cave's damp walls and drinking rainfall and cave water. To quench his thirst, Lukas Cavar also used energy bar wrappers and bottles to collect moisture and rainfall. Discovered after a missing person report was filed, he said, ""I'm really glad to be alive."" "
Syrian refugee jailed for 10 yrs after setting wife on fire,"A court in Estonia has sentenced a Syrian refugee to 10 years' imprisonment for setting his wife on fire in front of their young daughter. The man, who claimed the incident was an accident, has been charged with assault causing severe bodily harm as well as physically abusing his 22-year-old wife throughout their relationship. "
Trump govt scraps Obama-era campus sexual assault guidance,"US President Donald Trump's administration has scrapped Obama-era guidance on investigating campus sexual assault, allowing universities to decide standards of evidence to be used in investigations. US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said the rules were unfairly skewed against accused students, while rights groups claimed the new laws will discourage students from reporting cases."
Trump defends wife for wearing heels to hurricane-hit area,"US President Donald Trump on Friday defended First Lady Melania Trump after she faced criticism for wearing stilettos while visiting Hurricane Harvey-hit Texas last month. Adding that for the love and respect towards the White House, the First Lady was dressed in the heels, Trump said she changed the footwear to sneakers while she got off the plane in Texas.n"
Beer company fills cans with water for Mexico quake victims,"Mexican beer company and Heineken's subsidiary Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma said it would halt beer production at its Orizaba plant, and produce an additional 1 million cans of water for Mexico earthquake victims. The company has already distributed their 70,000-can stock of water to the victims. The company announced the initiative on Facebook, writing ""more help is coming to Oaxaca And Morelos!"""
"Hewlett Packard Enterprise may cut about 5,000 jobs","Hewlett Packard Enterprise is reportedly planning about 5,000 job cuts as a part of an effort to combat increasing competition and higher component prices. The job cuts at the company are likely to affect workers in the US and abroad, including managers. The reduction of about 10% of company's workforce of around 50,000 is expected to start before year end."
Instagram uses 'I will rape you' post as ad on Facebook,"Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram used a photo that read, ""I Will Rape You"" to advertise itself on Facebook. Reporter Olivia Solon discovered that a photo she had posted of a rape threat email was turned into an advertisement using Instagram's social media algorithms. Instagram later apologised and claimed that the image was not used in a ""paid promotion""."
There is high cost to bad reputation: Uber CEO on London ban,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in an email to employees has said, ""The truth is that there is a high cost to a bad reputation."" His statement comes after the transport authority of London rejected Uber's application to renew its license to operate in the city. Khosrowshahi added that it's critical for Uber ""to act with integrity in everything""."
Walmart plans to deliver groceries straight to user's fridge,"Retail giant Walmart on Friday said it is testing a service in Silicon Valley to deliver groceries straight to customers' refrigerators. Walmart said it is partnering with August Home, a provider of smart locks and smart home accessories, to test the service. Delivery drivers will have a preauthorized OTP to unlock the house door and put groceries in the refrigerator."
RTO gives expired driving licence to fitness trainer from US,"Kimberly Renee Shah, a fitness trainer from the USA received her two-wheeler driving licence with an expired date from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Andheri, Maharashtra. While the woman's driving licence had an issuing date of August 2017, it carried the expiry date of June 2017. She wanted the licence to convert her NRI bank account into resident account."
CBI begins probe into Class 2 boy's murder at Ryan Int'l,"Three teams of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday began investigations into the murder of a Class 2 boy at the Ryan International School, Gurugram. Notably, this comes a day after the boy's father expressed doubts over the police findings and said that he would move the Supreme Court if the case was not transferred to the CBI. "
American engineer modifies iPhone 7 to add headphone jack,"American engineer Scotty Allen has shared a video that shows him modifying an iPhone 7 to add a headphone jack. Allen built Apple's 'Lightning' to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter into the smartphone and also designed a circuit board for the same purpose. While Allen was able to listen to music using headphones, he couldn't charge the iPhone 7 simultaneously."
"CCleaner malware targeted Google, Microsoft, and Samsung","According to research by Avast and Cisco's Talos security group, the CCleaner malware targeted technology firms to access their internal domains. The list of domains, published by Talos, contained at least 18 tech firms including Microsoft, Google, and Samsung. Researchers also said that about 7,00,000 computers were exposed by the CCleaner malware attack, earlier this month."
Macbooks hacked for ransom using 'Find My iPhone' feature ,"The iClouds of Macbook users have been hacked using Apple's 'Find My iPhone' feature, with hackers demanding a $50 (₹3,300) Bitcoin ransom in exchange for unlocking their devices. The affected accounts were reportedly hacked through various site data breaches. The 'Find My iPhone' feature allows users to remotely lock one of their devices with a passcode using their iCloud accounts."
Airbnb launches in-app restaurant reservations in US,"Homestay startup Airbnb this week launched in-app restaurant reservations in the US. The users can search for restaurants by cuisine, time of day, or use a map view to find the restaurant's location through a dedicated restaurants tab on Airbnb's app and website. The startup has also partnered with restaurant reservations app 'Resy' for the same."
"Respect is mutual, says Uber to riders in India","Cab-hailing startup Uber in an email to its customers in India has said ""Respect is Mutual"". Adding the driver's ""efforts start from the moment"" a user requests for a cab, Uber said, ""Treat your driver partner as you would like to be treated yourself."" This comes after three women in Kerala allegedly beat and tried to undress an Uber driver."
"Pak successfully tests anti-ship missile, says ready for war","Pakistan Navy on Saturday claimed to have successfully test-fired an air-to-sea anti-ship missile in the North Arabian Sea. The missile was fired by Pakistan Navy's Sea King Helicopter in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff, Mohammad Zakaullah. Zakaullah called the demonstration a testament of Pakistan's war preparedness, saying they will safeguard the torrential water boundaries at any cost.n"
SC to auction Unitech assets to repay homebuyers,"The Supreme Court said it will appoint a court commissioner as receiver of Unitech's properties to realise ₹7,600 crore to be paid to homebuyers if they opt for a refund. Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra urged the court to grant him interim bail so he can assist the refund process. Notably, Unitech owes ₹7,816 crore to 16,300 homebuyers in 61 projects."
"J&J was alerted on Asbestos risk in talc in 70s, files show","A lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson claims talc used by J&J to make its products ""is not now, nor has it ever been, free from asbestos"". Documents unsealed in lawsuit show traces of carcinogen at J&J's Windsor mine. According to a government consultant, the drugmaker was in 1972 informed that asbestos in talc products could cause serious health problems."
Can't be dancing around trees at my age: Sanjay Dutt ,"Sanjay Dutt has said that at his age he can't be dancing around trees and around a college campus in films. ""My thought process changed as I saw my beard getting white while I was in jail... I want to play roles of my age,"" he added. Sanjay played Aditi Rao Hydari's father in his recently released comeback film 'Bhoomi'."
Salman offered ₹11 cr per episode for Bigg Boss 11: Reports,"According to reports, actor Salman Khan will be paid ₹11 crore per episode for the eleventh season of reality show 'Bigg Boss'. Reports further said that the commoners won't be offered any money for participating in the show to accommodate Salman's pay. The actor was reportedly paid ₹8 crore for the previous season. "
India's largest jail gets its first open-air gymnasium,"Tihar Jail, India's largest and most populated prison, has got its first open-air gymnasium to look after the fitness of prisoners. The gym, located in a park inside jail number 1, has four fitness equipment currently. Though timetables have been assigned for all prisoners, the gym is reportedly mostly used by elderly prisoners facing health problems like arthritis and obesity."
Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader booked for provocative speech,"Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader Jagadish Karanth has reportedly been booked for making provocative comments and promoting enmity on grounds of religion during a protest meet in Mangaluru, among other charges. Karanth allegedly said Police Officer Khaled should be ""stripped naked and made to run around in the bus stop"", while claiming that Khaled had illegally broken into a lawyer's residence."
Gambhir makes singing debut with national anthem,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir made his singing debut after singing the Indian national anthem for the Delhi leg of the Pro Kabaddi League, the video of which he uploaded on Twitter. ""Even the recording studio walls were getting goosebumps"", read part of the video's caption. Earlier, Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik had sung the national anthem for the Haryana leg."
Fake bomb found at Delhi airport in 6th such case in 2 days,"A GoAir Pune-bound passenger was allegedly caught carrying a fake bomb in a mobile phone power bank at the Delhi airport on Friday, in the sixth such incident at the airport in two days. The bomb disposal squad was called to examine the dummy IED power bank. The passenger, Sheikh Firoz Shabbir, was handed over to the police. "
3 workers choke to death while cleaning sewer in Noida,"Three sanitation workers reportedly died of suffocation while cleaning a narrow sewerage line without any safety gear in Noida's Sector 110. According to the police, a rescue team had to dig a parallel channel to reach the trapped trio when none of them returned for a long time. They were rushed to the hospital where they were declared brought dead."
Former K'taka CM launches new cab-hailing app for Bengaluru,"Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday launched an app-based cab-hailing service called Namma TYGR in Bengaluru, with the support of at least 40,000 drivers. The service, which is an initiative of the Janata Dal (Secular) backed cab drivers' association and Kolkata-based startup TYGR, promises to offer services at lower rates with a focus on driver benefits."
Self-styled godman rapes differently-abled disciple in UP,"A self-styled godman in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly raping a physically-disabled disciple at his ashram. The victim filed a police complaint accusing the godman of repeatedly raping her and then throwing her out of the ashram when she got pregnant. However, the godman said, ""I didn't do anything, I don't even know the girl."""
Sanitation is worship for me: PM Narendra Modi,"During his two-day visit to Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that sanitation was a form of worship for him because it rids the poor of several diseases. ""Cleanliness is a way to serve the poor of India,"" he added. He also contributed in building a twin pit toilet in Varanasi's Shahanshahpur village."
Kendriya Vidyalaya class 8 students to get tablets,"The Union Human Resource Development Ministry will provide free tablets to around 5,000 class 8 students from Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country on a pilot basis. The devices are aimed at providing students the access to online reading material. A multi-device management software will allow teachers to track the usage of the tablets by students, officials said."
2 coaches of Agra-Gwalior passenger train derail in UP,"Two coaches of an empty Agra-Gwalior passenger train derailed near Agra Cantonment area in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. Railway officials said the train was moving to the yard for cleaning when the derailment took place and that no one was injured. Notably, there have been over six derailments since Piyush Goyal took charge as Railway Minister earlier this month."
"Would get a sword and kill you, Mumbai teens threaten cop","Two teens were arrested in Mumbai for allegedly threatening an on-duty police constable on Wednesday by saying they would get a sword and kill him. The constable had asked the teens to move their dumpers as they were obstructing traffic but they started abusing him. When the constable took out his phone to record the incident, the accused threatened him."
Cocaine test can detect drug using fingerprints in seconds,"UK-based scientists have developed a highly sensitive fingerprint test that can detect within seconds if someone has consumed cocaine. As the body metabolies the drug, chemical indicators are excreted in sweat which can be traced using fingerprints, said researchers. The team also performed successful preliminary tests using fingerprints to detect heroin, morphine, and prescription medications."
L'Oreal heiress Meyers becomes the world's richest woman,"Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the 64-year-old heiress of French cosmetics company L'Oreal, has become the world's richest woman with a net worth of $43.3 billion. This comes days after her mother and the world's richest woman, Liliane Bettencourt, passed away at the age of 94. Liliane Bettencourt had a fortune of over $45 billion when she passed away on Thursday."
"Aamir, Ranveer, Anushka attend GQ Men of the Year Awards","Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Sidharth Malhotra were among the celebrities who attended the 2017 GQ Men of the Year Awards. While Anushka was named the Woman of the Year, Ranveer Singh won the award for Entertainer of the Year. Rajkummar Rao was named the Actor of the Year. Meanwhile, Aamir won the award for Creative Maverick."
Mumbai boy becomes India's youngest surviving baby,"Nirvaan, a boy born in the 22nd week of gestation in Mumbai, has become the youngest premature baby to survive in India. The baby, who was born with several life-threatening conditions including immature lungs, was on ventilator support for around four months in a hospital. Notably, only 0.5% of the babies born before the 24th week of gestation survive."
"Probe uses Earth's gravity to change velocity by 13,600 kmph","NASA's Sun-orbiting spacecraft has used Earth's gravity as a slingshot to accelerate towards Asteroid Bennu, resulting in a velocity change of 13,600 kmph. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a seven-year mission to study and return a sample of Bennu to Earth. The samples will help scientists understand the formation of Solar System about 4.5 billion years ago, said NASA."
Children may be born on Moon within decades: ESA,"The European Space Agency (ESA) has said their proposed ""Moon Village"" could have its first settlement of 6-10 scientists by 2030, while ""there may be the possibility to have children born on the Moon"" mere decades from now. The base could serve as a launching pad for future missions to Mars and for developing space tourism, ESA added."
Miss Turkey loses crown within hrs over tweet on failed coup,"Miss Turkey 2017 was forced to return her crown on Friday within hours of winning it, after an old tweet of hers regarding last year's failed Turkish coup surfaced and was deemed ""unacceptable"" by the organisers. Eighteen-year-old Itir Esen had tweeted on the coup attempt's anniversary, ""I am having my period this morning to celebrate the July 15 martyrs' day."" "
"3 civilians, 2 BSF jawans injured in Pak shelling in J&K",At least two BSF personnel and three civilians have been injured in the overnight shelling and firing by Pakistan on Indian posts in RS Pura and Ramgarh sub-sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said 20 border outposts in the area were affected in the firing that started around 9 pm on Friday and stopped after 5 am.
"Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar nominated for FIFA Best Player award","Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, and Messi's former Barcelona teammate Neymar Jr are the final three players in contention for this year's FIFA Best Men's Player of the Year award. The final three nominees for the Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year award are Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane, Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri, and Chelsea's Antonio Conte."
Maha to act against doctors for evading rural service,"Maharashtra doctors found guilty of evading the mandatory bond to serve in rural areas will be barred from practicing medicine for a certain time period, the Directorate of Medical Education Research said on Thursday. Notably, students seeking admission in government hospitals have to sign a bond to serve in rural, tribal, and hilly areas to mitigate the shortage of doctors."
"Kohli 3rd Indian batsman to hit 10,000+ runs in India's wins","Virat Kohli has become only the third cricketer to score over 10,000 runs for India in matches the team has won across formats. Kohli achieved the feat during his 92-run knock against Australia in the second ODI on Thursday. Kohli, who now has 10,059 runs in India's wins, joined former batsmen Sachin Tendulkar (17,113 runs) and Rahul Dravid (10,860 runs)."
Delhi govt to launch open-roof electric buses for city tours,"The Delhi government is planning to introduce open-roof electric buses for city tours in the coming months. Along with audio-visual commentary system, the GPS-enabled buses will also have professional guides for explaining the historical importance of various sites to the tourists. The buses are likely to replace the Hop On, Hop Off buses launched during the Commonwealth Games in 2010."
Mama never sleeps: Serena's 4-week-old daughter's Insta post,"The official Instagram handle of Serena Williams' four-week-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, who was born on September 1, shared a photograph of the newborn lying next to her sleeping mother. The post's caption read, ""Mama never sleeps. When she does, I go on adventures with daddy. 'Come on!'"" Alexis' Instagram account is run by Serena and her fiancé, Alexis Ohanian."
MP Cricket Association's website hacked ahead of Indore ODI,"The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association's website was hacked on Friday ahead of the third ODI between India and Australia in Indore. The website displayed the message, ""Nobody can give you freedom, nobody can give you equality or justice, if you are a man, you take it"" and had a background image of 'joker'. The hacker identified himself/herself as 'RIZI HAXOR'."
Delhi Metro's Jasola Apollo declared a model station,"The Jasola Apollo Metro Station on Delhi Metro's Violet line has been declared a model station to make travel hassle-free by implementing travel etiquette and discipline. Security personnel have been deployed to ask the commuters to stick to one side while taking stairs besides enforcing queues. Reportedly, more such model stations will be developed on each line of Delhi Metro."
"If I lay foundation stone of a project, I inaugurate it: PM","PM Narendra Modi, during his address in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Friday, said that if he lays foundation stone of a project, he inaugurates it too. He further hits out at previous governments saying, ""generally, foundation stone is laid by one government and inauguration is done after years...depending on the will of the rulers and their political priorities."""
Govt middle-class housing scheme subsidy extended till 2019,"The central government on Friday extended its housing scheme subsidy on home loans for the Middle Income Group (MIG) up to March 2019. The credit-linked subsidy scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was earlier made applicable till December 2017 by the Prime Minister. The Finance Ministry intends to target 50,000 MIG people in 2017-2018 under the scheme."
Govt plans ₹1cr reward for benami property secret informers,"The Centre is planning to give out cash rewards of up to ₹1 crore to secret informers of benami property to investigative agencies. An informer would get a minimum reward of ₹15 lakh, CBDT officials said. An official also said this proposal is pending with the Finance Ministry for the final nod and is likely to be announced next month."
Earthquake-hit Mexico City plans archery world championships,"The governing body of archery has said that Mexico City is preparing to host the world championships next month despite extensive earthquake damage. World Archery Secretary General Tom Dielen said, ""[W]hile the authorities' immediate priority will be dealing with aftermath of the earthquakes, the 2017 Championships should continue as planned."" The tournament will take place from October 15 to 22."
Every poor will get a home by 2022: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi, while addressing the people in Varanasi on Saturday, said that every poor, whether in urban or rural area, will get a home by 2022. He added that building crores of homes will generate jobs and income as well. He further said his government aims to double the income of all the farmers by the same year too."
PM Modi releases postage stamp on Lord Ram in Varanasi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a postage stamp on different aspects of Lord Ram's life at Tulsi Manas temple during his two-day visit to Varanasi. Modi said that Lord Ram is an inspiration for all and every aspect of his life motivates us. A collection of such stamps would show what transformations the country went through, Modi added."
Chelsea footballer crashes his ₹1.3-crore car after training,"Premier League club Chelsea's midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko crashed his ₹1.3-crore Mercedes SUV after leaving club's training ground on Thursday evening. The French midfielder is understood not to have suffered serious injury following the crash. The 23-year-old Frenchman's brother had earlier claimed that Tiemoue doesn't like driving on the left side of the road, which is a norm in England."
"L-G protecting erring officials of Delhi govt, claims AAP","The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday opposed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's move to withdraw powers of Department-related Standing Committees and claimed he was protecting Delhi government's erring officials. AAP leaders said that whenever senior officials were summoned by the committees regarding the execution of their duties, the L-G would grant them leave without informing the Chief Minister."
Ishant named Delhi Ranji captain after Gambhir steps down,"Pacer Ishant Sharma has replaced 36-year-old Gautam Gambhir as Delhi Ranji captain ahead of the upcoming season. Gambhir, who had captained Delhi in the Ranji Trophy for the past four seasons, wrote to DDCA stating that he wanted to continue just as a player. Last season, Gambhir was removed as Delhi one-day captain with Rishabh Pant replacing him."
Punjab mechanic who saved 400 accident victims to be awarded,"Paramjit Singh Pammi, a mechanic from Punjab's Nabha has been chosen to be honoured with 'Bhagat Puran Singh Award for Service to Humanity' for saving 400 road accident victims. Pammi, who has been helping victims for around 20 years, decided to help accident victims reach the hospital after he lost his brother in a road accident in 1999."
Lufthansa-owned airline mocks Ryanair for mass cancellations,"Lufthansa-owned low-cost airline Eurowings has mocked Ryanair after it cancelled 2,100 flights, with a full-page German newspaper advert depicting Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary under the headline ""O'Deary!"" Eurowings invited affected customers to travel with the airline, and asked them on Twitter and Facebook if their bookings had been a ""Ryanfall,"" a play on words relating to German for ""flop."""
Police forced to clarify as fake dead body prompts 911 calls,"A fake bloodied dead body stuck under a garage door outside a home in United States' Tennessee prompted several residents to call 911. Following this, the police were forced to share a Facebook post saying, ""THIS IS A HALLOWEEN DECORATION! Do NOT call 911 reporting a dead body. Instead, congratulate the homeowner on a great display."" "
'Longest sari' wedding probed as 250 kids made to hold train,A Sri Lankan couple is being probed for violating child rights after 250 children from a government school were made to carry the 3.2-kilometre train of the bride's sari during a record attempt. The wedding was attended by Central Province CM Sarath Ekanayake. The sari reportedly set the record for being the longest worn by a bride in Sri Lanka. 
Chennai Express producer surrenders before police in rape case,"Karim Morani, who produced films like Chennai Express and Ra.One, surrendered before the police in Telangana on Saturday in connection to a rape case. Morani allegedly raped a Delhi-based woman on multiple occasions, who filed a case against him in January. This comes after the Supreme Court dismissed his plea challenging Hyderabad High Court's verdict to cancel his bail."
Zuckerberg to sell FB shares worth $12.8 bn for philanthropy,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday announced he'll be selling around 75 million Facebook shares in 18 months, which are currently valued at $12.8 billion, to fund his philanthropic initiatives. He also asked the Facebook board to drop his earlier proposal of creating a new class of shares that would let him fund his initiatives and retain Facebook's voting control."
Need permit for Durga idol immersion on Muharram: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has issued a new order wherein Durga Puja organisers need police permission for idol immersion on Muharram. ""Security is my first priority,"" she said. This comes a day after Calcutta High Court revoked the government's ban on idol immersion after 10 PM on September 30 and on October 1 on account of Muharram. "
"Previous govts hated development, looted money: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that previous governments seemed to hate development and looted public money to win elections. ""They were driven by political calculations, resulting in schemes being inaugurated but never seeing completion,"" he added. PM Modi said this during his two-day visit to Varanasi, where he inaugurated projects worth  ₹1,000 crore. "
Can't have a gas chamber: Delhi HC on stubble burning,"Issuing directions to Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to stop stubble burning, the Delhi High Court on Friday said, ""we cannot have another gas chamber situation."" The court said this while hearing a petition about the poor air quality in Delhi. ""The effects of such practice can again be traumatic for most people and catastrophic for some,"" it added. "
Chawngthu becomes Mizoram's first woman minister in 30 yrs,"Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu became the first woman minister in Mizoram in 30 years, after she was inducted in Chief Minister Lal Thanhawala's Cabinet on Friday. The 38-year-old is currently the only female legislator in the state and the fourth in Mizoram's history. Notably, Lalhlimpui Hmar was the first woman to hold a ministerial post in Mizoram, in 1987."
Bose launches Google Assistant-enabled headphones ,Audio equipment major Bose on Thursday launched Google Assistant-enabled noise cancelling headphones. The QC35 II headphones feature a dedicated Action button that can be pushed to activate the digital assistant. The headphones which connect to the users' smartphone via Bluetooth allow users to hear their incoming messages and make calls via voice command.
Baidu launches $1.5-billion autonomous driving fund,"Chinese internet major Baidu on Thursday launched a $1.5-billion autonomous driving fund. The 'Apollo Fund' will invest in 100 autonomous driving projects over the next three years, Baidu said in a statement. The announcement came along with the release of Apollo 1.5, the second generation of the company's open-source autonomous vehicle software."
Apple iOS 11 limits Uber's access to users' location,"Technology giant Apple's latest mobile operating system iOS 11 limits ride-hailing startup Uber's access to users' location. The new update allows users to share their location with Uber while using the app. Earlier, users only had the option of giving Uber complete access to track their location or block it, which would make the app unusable. "
US soldier watched TV shows to train Afghan police: Report,"A report by US' Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko, has revealed that a US military official watched TV shows 'Cops' and 'NCIS' to train the Afghan National Police. ""You should have...people with police backgrounds teaching police,"" Sopko said. He added that US officials used unreliable PowerPoint presentations in training sessions with Afghan police."
UK banks to check 7 cr accounts to find illegal immigrants,"British banks will search 7 crore accounts every quarter to check the immigration status of the account holders. Banks will be required to report details of anyone who is liable for removal or deportation, including visa overstayers, failed asylum seekers or those who have absconded from immigration detention. The accounts of those identified will be shut down or frozen."
British PM proposes two-year transition period after Brexit,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday outlined plans for a transition period of around two years after Brexit during which Britain would continue paying into the European Union (EU) budget and accessing EU markets. May said there would also be a continuation of European Union free movement rules during the period, although EU citizens would be required to register."
Treat us like Tibetan and Lankan refugees: Rohingyas to SC,"Rohingya immigrants filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court on Friday, wherein they stated they should be treated like Tibetan and Sri Lankan refugees. The affidavit further asserted that no Rohingya in India has indulged in anti-national activities or has terror links with ISI or ISIS. This comes after Rajnath Singh said they were illegal immigrants and not refugees."
78% Delhiites dump garbage on road: Report,"About 78% Delhiites dump garbage on the roadside and 17% claim to have no access to community dumps in north Delhi, according to a report. A ""shocking"" discovery of the report was that nearly 76% Delhiites wrongly believe that metal and glass are biodegradable. Meanwhile, over 96% Delhiites segregate to sell waste to kabariwalas (waste pickers), as per the report."
MP Education Minister asks madrasas to hoist Tricolour daily,Madhya Pradesh Education Minister on Friday announced that all the madrasas in the state would soon have to hoist the Tricolour daily. MP Muslim Vikas Parishad President voiced his protest asking why such practice was being imposed on madrasas when it's not followed even at government schools. He added that orders like these are issued to create divisions in society.
SC directs Karti Chidambaram not to leave India for now,"While hearing a case against former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram, the Supreme Court on Friday said that he cannot leave the country. This comes after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the apex court that Karti Chidambaram was closing several of his foreign bank accounts."
Railways calls out 'wrong news' on debit card restrictions ,"The Ministry of Railways took to Twitter on Friday to clarify that it has not imposed restrictions on using debit and/or credit cards of any bank on any of its gateways, as was misreported by some newspapers. It posted a screenshot of the article that claimed that the Railways restricted card payment to six banks, with the caption, ""Wrong News"".    "
Nearly 10k Railway staff to be relieved from domestic duties,"Newly appointed Indian Railways Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has ordered that nearly 10,000 Railway employees assigned as domestic help to officers be sent back to their primary job, which includes track maintenance and safety work. This comes at a time when the Railways is reportedly facing an acute shortage of safety staff amid a series of recent train derailments."
Carpenter's son among members of India U-17 World Cup squad,The 21-member Indian team for the Under-17 FIFA World Cup includes a carpenter's son from Manipur and a tailor's son from Sikkim among others. Forward Komal Thatal from Sikkim did not have the means to buy a football and had to play with balls made of rags in childhood. Another player Sanjeev Stalin's mother sells clothes on Bengaluru roads.
Govt realises it needs Viagra to revive economy: Kapil Sibal,"Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday said that the PM Narendra Modi-led government has realised that it needs a boost of Viagra to give stimulus to the faltering economy. Mocking the government's earlier claim that the GDP will rise, he said the government meant that prices of gas, diesel, and petrol (GDP) will increase. "
I-T Deputy Commissioner arrested in ₹3 crore bribery case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested a Deputy Commissioner of the Income Tax Department and two accomplices in Mumbai in an alleged ₹3 crore bribery case. One of the accomplices was caught red-handed accepting two cheques worth ₹3 crore, according to reports. The accused will be produced before a Mumbai court on Saturday. "
North Korean missile flew over our hotel: B'luru FC player,"Indian football club Bengaluru FC's player Erik Paartalu has revealed that the missile North Korea fired across Japan flew over their hotel in Pyongyang, where they played an AFC Cup match. Paartalu said after knowing that the missile had flown over their hotel, the players looked at each other and wanted to leave the place ""as quickly as possible""."
New-found crab species carries its own coral home,"Japan-based researchers have discovered a new species of hermit crab that shelters in solitary corals and drags it around the seafloor. Researchers describe that most crabs move from shell to shell to find a good fit, but the corals these hermit crabs live in grow with them, creating a stable symbiotic relationship."
Fast radio bursts may occur every sec in the universe: Study,"Harvard researchers have estimated that at least one fast radio burst (FRB) is going off somewhere in the observable universe every second. Scientists theorise possible sources of such radio waves could range from rotating neutron stars to alien spacecraft. Studying FRBs could help understand dark matter and dark energy which supposedly govern how fast the universe is expanding, said researchers."
Protests at Amsterdam urinals over lack of women's toilets,"Protests are being planned at urinals across Amsterdam over the lack of female public toilet facilities in the Dutch capital. This comes after a judge criticised a woman for not using public male toilets after she was caught urinating on a street. Notably, Amsterdam has 35 public urinals for men and only three public toilets for women."
Saudi cleric who said women have quarter of a brain banned,"A Saudi cleric who said women ""don't deserve to drive as they only have a quarter of a brain"" has been banned from religious activity, including preaching. Head of fatwas in Assir, Sheikh Saad Al-Hijri said women had half a brain, and were left with a quarter when they went shopping, but this didn't matter if they were good Muslims. "
Lehman Brothers to sell Formula One stake for $1.5 billion,"Bankrupt Lehman Brothers has announced the sale of its stake in Nasdaq-listed Formula One, giving it a payout of $1.5 billion from a $300 million investment. Further, former Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone is offloading his remaining stake for $20 million. Together, Ecclestone and his Bambino family trust have made an estimated $4.9 billion from dividends and share sale."
"Pak anti-graft body freezes accounts of Nawaz Sharif, family",Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau on Friday froze the bank accounts and seized the properties of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members who are facing corruption and money laundering charges. Sharif was disqualified from his position in July after the country's Supreme Court found him guilty of corruption in the Panama Papers case.
Salman Khan features in double role in new 'Judwaa 2' promo,"In a new promo of Varun Dhawan starrer 'Judwaa 2', Salman Khan can be seen in a double role. The film also stars Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez, and is a sequel to the 1997 Salman starrer 'Judwaa'. Sharing the promo on Twitter, Varun wrote, ""Original judwaa meets Judwaa 2."" "
Swine flu kills 87 in 83 days in Madhya Pradesh,"As many as 87 people died of swine flu in 83 days (July 1 to September 21) in Madhya Pradesh, Health Department Director KL Sahu has said. Nearly 529 persons were found to be suffering from the H1N1 virus in the given period, he added. Further, 129 persons are being treated for the disease in different hospitals, the official said. "
Politics should be confined to elections: Vice President,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said, ""Politics should be confined to elections, once the elections are over everybody should focus on development."" ""We need to keep adding new chapters to India's fascinating growth story... States must compete with each other, and then the Centre and states must work together like Team India,"" he added."
Telangana government releases music video on Bathukamma,"Telangana government has released a new music video to celebrate the nine-day Bathukamma festival, which began on Wednesday. In the video, MP Kavitha is seen along with television anchor Udaya Bhanu celebrating the festival. Notably, the state government recently began free distribution of over one crore sarees for women below the poverty line on the occasion of Bathukamma."
"Maha to digitise records of 1.5 crore vehicles, licenses","The Maharashtra government will reportedly digitise records of around 1.5 crore vehicles and driving licenses in the state. The Transport Department will appoint a service provider for the process, which will cost around ₹25 crore. The digitisation is expected to reduce communication delay, bring in transparency in day-to-day operations, and help authorities implement initiatives like e-challans."
Freedom means you don’t have to ask for permission: FB CEO,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, ""Freedom means you don't have to ask for permission first"" in a post on the social media platform. If anybody breaks community standards, they will ""face consequences afterwards"", he added. This comes after Facebook revealed that fake advertisements were bought during the last US presidential elections by accounts ""likely operated out of Russia""."
Bill Gates regrets Windows' 'Control+Alt+Delete' shortcut,"Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person Bill Gates on Wednesday admitted that he regrets the 'Control+Alt+Delete' shortcut on Windows computer. He said, if he could make one small edit on a Windows computer, he would make 'Control+Alt+Delete' ""a single key"". The two-handed manoeuvre was once required to reboot Windows computers."
Physicists quantum teleport light patterns for first time ,"In a first, a team comprising Scottish and South African researchers has demonstrated entanglement swapping and teleportation of orbital angular momentum 'patterns' of light. The property of entanglement allows transfer of information without physically transferring photons, the quantum of light. Further, interfering with photons renders the information useless, making the signal ""unhackable"". "
Scientists identify first brainless creature that sleeps,"A Caltech team led by Indian-origin researcher Ravi Nath has demonstrated primitive jellyfish called Cassiopea, sleep despite lacking a central nervous system. Dubbed ""upside-down jellyfish"" as they lie inverted on seafloor, the animals displayed periods of inactivity at night, pulsing 30% less often than during daytime. The researchers, however, did not examine whether jellyfish ""dream"". "
Madman Kim Jong-un will be tested like never before: Trump,"Referring Kim Jong-un as a ""madman"", US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the North Korean leader ""who doesn't mind starving or killing his people, will be tested like never before"". This comes after Kim Jong-un described Trump as a ""mentally deranged dotard"" and warned him that he would ""pay dearly"" for his threat to totally destroy the regime."
It pained me a lot: PepsiCo CEO on Kendall ad controversy,"PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi speaking about Kendall Jenner ad controversy said, ""This has pained me a lot because this company is known for diversity."" The ad had appeared to use Black Lives Matter protests to promote Pepsi. ""There were people on both sides, but at the end of the day, our goal is not to offend anybody,"" she added."
Chinese developer Hui Ka Yan becomes Asia's richest man,"Chinese real estate giant Evergrande Group's Chairman Hui Ka Yan has become Asia's richest man with a net worth of $41.1 billion. Evergrande's stock, which increased by nearly five times in a year, climbed by 4.6% on Thursday. This puts him ahead of investment major Tencent Holdings' Chairman Ma Huateng, whose net worth is $39 billion."
Happy being a bahu on TV: 'Uttaran' actress Tinaa Dattaa,"Actress Tinaa Dattaa, known for starring in the television show 'Uttaran', has said she is happy being a bahu on television. Tina, who had recently posted pictures of herself in swimwear, added, ""These photos were for fun. Perhaps, this tactic might help in Bollywood, but in daily soaps and the television world, such bold photos don't really help your career."" "
Scared as con woman got my signature absolutely right: Lata,"Singer Lata Mangeshkar, while responding to reports that a woman has used her name to collect donations from people, said that it's scary that the con woman got her signature absolutely right. Lata added, ""She not only got letter pads with my picture printed on them but...got an image of my Bharat Ratna trophy printed on the letter pad."""
SC denies anticipatory bail to B'wood producer in rape case,"The Supreme Court has denied anticipatory bail to Bollywood producer Karim Morani, who was booked for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman. The victim's advocate Karuna Nandy tweeted, ""(He) must surrender today... Some days law wins over money and muscle power."" She further wrote that Morani blackmailed the victim and threatened her with ""elimination by underworld""."
Actor Ali Zafar shares handwritten letter defending Mahira,"Pakistani actor Ali Zafar has penned a handwritten note defending Mahira Khan over the criticism she has received for wearing a dress and smoking. ""How we react defines our own character. Choose wisely, for we shall be judged,"" he wrote in the note. Earlier, several pictures of Mahira with actor Ranbir Kapoor in New York had surfaced online. "
It's unfair: Parineeti on Mahira Khan being slut-shamed ,"Parineeti Chopra, while speaking on Pakistani actress Mahira Khan being slut-shamed for wearing a dress and smoking with actor Ranbir Kapoor, said it is unfair. ""Everybody knows it is unfair, and it will stop,"" she added. Parineeti further said that in today's time, everything becomes too big a deal because of social media. "
"He's young man, can meet any girl: Rishi on Ranbir-Mahira","Rishi Kapoor, while discussing pictures of Ranbir Kapoor and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan smoking together that surfaced online, said his son is a young man and can meet any girl he wants. Rishi added, ""How do we know that (there's) something more to this picture? He could have met her...(at the restaurant)."" He called it unfair to invade Ranbir's privacy."
Deleted Korea memes before coming for game: B'luru FC player,"Bengaluru FC's midfielder Erik Paartalu has revealed the team's players deleted memes on North Korea before flying to Pyongyang for an AFC Cup match. ""A few North Korea memes had been sent around...poking fun at Kim Jong-un...we told everyone to delete the messages...I was hoping they didn't have Twitter, I had joked about meeting Kim for a drink,"" said Erik."
Football club president attacks commentator after match,"The president of a Switzerland-based football club, Christian Constantin physically attacked a TV commentator following a league match on Thursday. The 60-year-old said that he attacked the commentator as the latter had criticised and treated him badly earlier in the week. ""I grabbed him, and kicked him up the arse, it felt good,"" Constantin said after the incident."
India athlete mulls moving to Italy post govt's stipend snub,"The only Indian javelin thrower to reach IAAF World Championships' final, Davinder Singh Kang, is mulling representing Italy after his name was not included in the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme. Terming his omission ""grossly unfair"", the 28-year-old said that he has received an offer from Italy and will leave India if the government doesn't help him with his finances."
Dhoni meets CSK owner N Srinivasan after Chennai ODI,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni visited the India Cements' office in Chennai after the first ODI and met Chennai Super Kings owner N Srinivasan. The visit comes ahead of CSK's return to IPL next year, after serving a two-year suspension due to its owners' alleged involvement in 2013 IPL spot-fixing scam. The company termed the visit an ""official"" one."
Ram Rahim made us play Bigg Boss: Honeypreet's ex-husband,"Vishwas Gupta, ex-husband of Honeypreet Insan, has claimed that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh made his followers play 'Bigg Boss' in his cave. According to Gupta, six couples from Ram Rahim’s family were forced to play the game, with the self-proclaimed godman acting as 'Big Boss'. Gupta also added that Ram Rahim always kept a big box of arms with himself."
Ex-FBI Director Comey heckled at US university,"Former FBI Director James Comey was on Friday heckled by a group of protestors during his speech at Howard University in Washington DC. Protestors chanted ""We shall not be moved"" and ""We are here to reclaim this space"" as Comey spoke. The group described Comey's speech as ""a white man trying to silence and overshadow the voices of black people""."
China organises blind dates to get single people married,"The Chinese government has launched a blind date drive to encourage single youth to get married. The government said in a statement that having the right partner has a direct impact on people's development, which affects societal harmony and stability. More than 10 crore Chinese people of marriageable age remain single, according to official data. "
SEBI imposes ₹9 lakh fine on former ING Vysya Bank official,"Markets regulator SEBI has imposed a penalty of ₹9 lakh on Vinay Agrawal, a former official of ING Vysya Bank, for violating insider trading regulations. Agrawal traded in the banks shares valuing over ₹5 lakh four times between August 2011 to May 2013. Agrawal had failed to disclose the dealings to ING and BSE."
PM Narendra Modi's wealth rises by 42% in 2 years,"PM Narendra Modi's wealth has shown a 42% increase during 2015-17, rising from ₹1.41 crore to ₹2 crore. He shared the details on a government website in keeping with a rule he introduced after assuming office. In the declaration, PM Modi mentioned he had cash in hand worth ₹1.5 lakh, almost 32 times more than ₹4,700 declared in FY 2014-15."
Uber barred from operating in London,"Transport authority of London has rejected cab-hailing startup Uber's application to renew its license to operate in the city. Claiming that Uber's cab-hailing service is not ""fit and proper"", officials said, ""Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility"". Responding to this, the company said it will affect 3.5 million Londoners and over 40,000 licensed drivers."
Will move SC if CBI doesn’t begin probe: Kin of Ryan victim,"Parents of the Class 2 boy, who was found murdered in Ryan International School, said that they would move the Supreme Court if the CBI does not begin probe soon. ""The case has still not been transferred to the CBI. Crucial evidence will be lost and tampered with if the CBI doesn't inspect the spot soon,"" the victim's father said."
"Subramanian Swamy calls Kamal Haasan, Arvind Kejriwal 'zero'","A day after actor Kamal Haasan met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy termed the duo as ""zero"". ""The actor is a big zero and a pompous idiot, while Arvind Kejriwal is another big zero. And if they come together, zero plus zero. Haven't you learnt at school what it means?"" Swamy said."
"ODIs' millionth run was hit by Indian, 35 years post 1st ODI","On September 22, 2006, India's Dinesh Mongia scored ODIs' millionth run against Australia in Malaysia, 35 years after the first-ever ODI was played. Before the match, ODIs had witnessed 999,735 runs and Australia were dismissed for 213, with 52 runs required for a million. Mongia came to bat when India were 47/3 and hit a boundary to reach the landmark."
PV Sindhu becomes world number 2 in latest rankings,"Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu has jumped two places to the second spot in the BWF women's singles ranking. This is the second time that Sindhu is world number two after being at the position for a week in April this year. Sindhu has won three international titles this year, including the Korea Open, which she won last week."
"Goddesses Lakshmi, Durga were Finance, Defence ministers: VP","Hindu Goddess Durga was the Defence Minister and Lakshmi was the Finance Minister in ancient India, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has said while addressing the Indian School of Business Leadership Summit. Claiming that secularism was strong in India not because of Constitution but because it is in the DNA of Indians, Naidu said that society cannot be branded as growing intolerant. "
Engineers 3D-print high-strength weldable aluminium,"US-based researchers have developed a technique to 3D-print high-strength aluminium alloys that don't crack during welding. The ""100-year-old welding problem"" was solved by lacing the aluminium powder with Zirconium-based nanoparticles. The technique prevents hot cracking and allows for retention of full strength in the manufactured part for possible use in industry and defence, said researchers. "
Japanese govt not responsible for Fukushima disaster: Court,A Japanese court has ruled that the government was not responsible for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. It held the plant operator responsible for the accident and directed it to pay $3.3 million in damages to the people who sought compensation for the loss of their livelihoods caused by the radiation.
 Email pings all night and I thrive on the workload: Nooyi,"PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has said that she struggles to sleep as the email pings all night, adding she gets up every hour to answer. ""There are people who thrive on it and...who struggle with this workload. And I thrive on it still,"" she said. She further added that she is used to this pace of working at this point."
Not a designer for Andhra's new capital: Baahubali director,"SS Rajamouli, director of the 'Baahubali' franchise, tweeted that the reports about him being appointed as a consultant, designer and supervisor for Andhra Pradesh's new state capital Amaravati, are false. Talking about his contribution in the process, he said that he's just ""interpreting the vision"" of Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to the British architectural firm 'Foster + Partners'. "
Can't get bigger: Rao on Newton being chosen for Oscars 2018,"Rajkummar Rao, while reacting to his film 'Newton' being selected as India's official entry to Oscars 2018, said it can't get bigger than this. ""The film... is getting a great response from everywhere,"" he added. Rajkummar further said, ""Content is finally getting its due. And the same kind of sincerity we have made Newton with, it's resonating with the audience."""
"Mahira Khan slammed for her dress, smoking with Ranbir","Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has been slammed for her dress and for smoking with actor Ranbir Kapoor in New York. ""Smoking is haram in Islam,"" commented a user. ""Shame on you,"" wrote another user. ""What the hell is she wearing and doing!"" read another comment. Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Smoking cigarettes...Such a disgusting one."""
"Julie producer sues Pahlaj, makers of Julie 2 over copyright","NR Pachisia, the producer of the 2004 film 'Julie', has filed a case against 'Julie 2' director Deepak Shivdasani, presenter Pahlaj Nihalani and others over trademark and copyright infringement. Pachisia has said that despite undertakings given to him, the makers have used the title and promoted the film as a sequel. "
"J&K issue should be handled bilaterally by India, Pak: China","Talking about Jammu and Kashmir, China said, ""The Kashmir issue is left over from history. China hopes India and Pakistan can increase dialogue and communication and properly handle relevant issues and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability."" Making the statement, China sidestepped a demand from Islamabad that the United Nations should appoint a special envoy for the region."
Continuous air quality monitoring stations to be doubled,"The Central Board of Pollution Control (CPCB) will double continuous air quality monitoring stations across the country from 86 to 179 by the end of the year. An additional 20 stations will be set up in Delhi, as per directions by the National Green Tribunal. The equipment for the continuous monitoring stations will reportedly cost around ₹2 crore."
Kuldeep only bowler to take hat-trick in U-19 ODIs and ODIs,"Indian Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who became the first Indian spinner to take a hat-trick in ODIs on Thursday, is the only bowler to have taken a hat-trick in both Under-19 youth ODIs and senior ODIs. Before his hat-trick against Australia in the second ODI, Yadav had taken a hat-trick against Scotland in the Under-19 World Cup 2014."
Cops lookout for woman collecting donations in singer’s name,"Mumbai Police is looking for a woman who is allegedly collecting donations using playback singer Lata Mangeshkar’s name. The woman sought donations from affluent families using forged letterheads of Mangeshkar’s charities and made false promises about getting her to sing at events, according to reports. The woman reportedly managed to collect several lakh rupees."
"Indian shuttlers Srikanth, Prannoy crash out of Japan Open","Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy crashed out of Japan Open after losing their respective men's singles quarterfinals on Friday. World number eight Srikanth lost 17-21, 17-21 to defending world champion Viktor Axelsen while world number 19 Prannoy lost 15-21, 14-21 to Shi Yuqi of China. On Thursday, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal had crashed out of the tournament."
India A player out of team for insulting domestic tournament,"Karnataka's K Gowtham has been dropped from the India A squad for two four-day games against New Zealand for disciplinary reasons. Gowtham had left India Red in the Duleep Trophy citing health issues, but was seen playing in the Karnataka Premier League T20 tournament two days later. BCCI CEO Rahul Johri called Gowtham's behaviour a ""gross insult to the system""."
Petrol bomb hurled at BJP functionary's house in Chennai,"Several miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the residence of Padmanandan, a BJP functionary from Thiruverkadu in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The 48-year-old member of BJP's SC/ST wing was sleeping when he heard the sound of window panes breaking, following which the bombs were hurled into his house. The sofa, chairs, BJP flag, and other objects in the house were burnt."
Delhi airport allows UDAN flights from Air Force Station,"The Delhi airport has agreed to a government request to allow UDAN flights to operate from the Hindon Air Force Station near Ghaziabad, starting from the winter season. The Aviation Ministry had asked the Delhi airport to allow alternative airports to host subsidy-backed flights, keeping in view capacity constraints and flight delays in Delhi during the winters. "
Austria distributes flyers informing people about burqa ban,"Austrian authorities have been distributing flyers to inform Austrian nationals and tourists about a ban on face veils in public. The flyers also warn that those violating the law face fines of up to €150 (over ₹11,000). The ban is aimed at encouraging people to assimilate into Austrian culture, the Foreign Ministry said."
Russia denies using Facebook ads for US election meddling,"Russia has nothing to do with the advertisements on Facebook that were allegedly aimed at influencing the 2016 US presidential elections, Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. This comes after Facebook said it had discovered some advertisements connected to ""inauthentic"" accounts and pages, which might have been related to Russia's alleged meddling in the elections."
Gigi Hadid dresses up as a bouquet at Milan Fashion Week ,"Model Gigi Hadid dressed up as a flower bouquet for Italian luxury fashion house Moschino's Spring/ Summer 2018 show at Milan Fashion Week. The show was opened by supermodel Cindy Crawford's 16-year-old daughter Kaia Gerber. Meanwhile, Gigi's sister Bella Hadid also walked the runway in a pleated dress that featured a dramatic flared tulip hem.nn"
Designer Rohit Bal arrested over brawl with neighbour,"Fashion designer Rohit Bal was arrested by Delhi Police last night after getting into a scuffle over a parking issue with his neighbour. Along with Rohit, the police also arrested Bal's friend, his driver and cook. Rohit was reportedly found under the influence of alcohol. Police said all four were granted bail later."
Firm takes down Sunny Leone's Navratri theme condom ad,"Mankind Pharma has pulled down almost 500 Navratri-themed hoardings featuring Sunny Leone promoting its Manforce condoms across Gujarat. This comes after a traders' body protested the campaign's reference to the ongoing Navratri festival, calling it insulting and extremely irresponsible. Manforce has apologised for the ad campaign and said it was not meant to hurt anyone's sentiments."
Ukraine ambassador's phone snatched at Delhi's Red Fort,"Ukrainian ambassador to India Igor Polikha's phone was snatched at the Red Fort in Delhi on September 20, when he was using it to click pictures of the monument. He was reportedly alone when the incident occurred, while his driver was in a parking lot in nearby Daryaganj. Polikha has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs about the incident."
Who are the most powerful women in business?,"General Motors CEO Mary Barra has topped Fortune's 2017 list of Most Powerful Women for the third time in a row. The list features PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi ranked at 2, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg ranked at 5, and also features first Latina CEO Geisha Williams. The ranking of 51 women includes 26 CEOs controlling $1.1 trillion in market capitalisation. "
Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Haseena Parkar' hits the theatres,"The Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Haseena Parkar' which released on Friday, ""is a...less internalised performance from Kapoor who...lacks a compelling presence,"" wrote India Today. NDTV wrote, ""Nothing...can salvage this insipid biopic from the morass of mediocrity,"" while Times of India called the film ""a silly costume drama."" It was rated 1/5 (India Today), 1.5/5 (NDTV) and 2/5 (TOI)."
"Trailer of Ajay, Parineeti, Tabu's 'Golmaal Again' released","The trailer of the upcoming Ajay Devgn, Parineeti Chopra and Tabu starrer 'Golmaal Again', which comes seven years after the last film in the franchise, has been released. Actors from 'Golmaal 3' Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Kemmu have been retained in the fourth instalment. Directed by Rohit Shetty, 'Golmaal Again' will release on October 20. "
Who delivered India's response to Pakistan at UN?,"Eenam Gambhir, who delivered a response to Pakistan PM for accusing India of carrying out war crimes in Kashmir, is the First Secretary in Permanent Mission of India to the UN. A 2005-batch IFS officer, Eenam also responded to Nawaz Sharif at the same platform in 2016 and described Pakistan as the 'Ivy League of terrorism'."
Five fake bombs found in one day at Delhi airport,"Five fake bombs were detected during a scanning of cargo shipments at Delhi airport on Thursday. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security informed National Investigation Agency, seeking a probe into the intentions of people who planted the dummy IED packages. A BCAS official said, ""This seems to be no ordinary prank... it seems that someone is testing our security systems."""
MakeMyTrip India CEO rejoins Flipkart board after two years,"MakeMyTrip Co-founder and CEO-India Rajesh Magow has rejoined homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart's board after two years. Magow had first joined Flipkart's board in March, 2011 before leaving in May, 2015. According to reports, Magow, who was Chief Financial officer at MakeMyTrip before becoming CEO, has come back to the position to help Flipkart hold its initial public offering."
Hyperloop One raises $85 mn at a valuation of $700 mn,"Hyperloop One on Thursday announced it has raised $85 million reportedly valuing the company at $700 million. The round saw participation from existing investors including Caspian VC Partners and OurCrowd.com. Founded in 2014, the high-speed transportation technology startup, which identified Mumbai-Chennai as a potential hyperloop route, has a total funding of $245 million to date."
Aditya Birla Group to shut down e-commerce site Abof.com,"The Aditya Birla Group is set to shut down its flagship e-commerce site Abof.com, the company announced on Thursday. The company's HR director said 240 Abof employees will be given four and-a-half months' salary as compensation, in case they choose to quit. He added, ""Looking at how... long term e-commerce businesses continue to struggle... it didn't seem logical to continue""."
Bite force study reveals extinct dino-eating 'Pacman' frog,"A study of the bite force of South American horned frogs has revealed that its now-extinct ancestor which lived about 68 million years ago in Madagascar likely ate small dinosaurs. The horned frogs, dubbed ""Pacman"" frogs for their round shape and large mouth, similar to the video game character Pac-Man, generated a 3-kg bite force using a 4.5-cm head width."
Hospital unveils mini cars to drive kids to operating rooms,"A US children's hospital on Tuesday unveiled a collection of remote-controlled luxury mini cars to drive young patients to operating rooms. The cars are operated by nurses and doctors, while the children have options including a BMW and a Lamborghini. The new program is designed to make children more relaxed before their procedures."
UK police close major road over a fake severed hand,"British police closed a major road after a driver complained of a ""suspicious-looking item"" that resembled a severed hand but turned out to be a prop. The Specialist Operations Unit was called to investigate, and the police later shared the incident online. Facebook users commented, ""It is a terror wrist,"" and ""The long arm of the law just got shorter!"""
"If I didn't multitask, I have no idea how I'd survive: Nooyi","PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has said, ""People say multitasking isn't very good. If I didn't multitask, I have no idea how I'd survive."" She said that one has to develop more skills to write lists and learn how to prioritise. ""I make a list every day of 50, 60 items, and I tick off what I've done—tiny things,"" she added."
"Patanjali hires investment banks to raise ₹1,000 crore","Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has hired two investment banks to raise structured credit worth ₹1,000 crore, according to reports. Patanjali is reportedly exploring an equity-linked fund-raise option for the first time, and has approached various domestic and foreign funds with an initial proposal. Earlier, Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna ruled out an IPO in the near future."
"Johar, Amrita, Malaika, Arjun attend Kareena's birthday ","Filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Malaika Arora and sister Amrita Arora along with Arjun Kapoor attended Kareena Kapoor's 37th birthday celebrations on Thursday. Karisma Kapoor arrived at the party with her rumoured boyfriend Sandeep Toshniwal. Designer Manish Malhotra, Sanjay Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan and her husband Kumal Kemmu were also spotted."
"Pic of rumoured couple Ranbir, Mahira in US surfaces online ","Pictures of actor Ranbir Kapoor and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan smoking together in New York, USA have surfaced online. It has been rumoured that the two have been dating ever since they appeared together at an event in March. While Ranbir was earlier said to be dating Katrina Kaif, Mahira is a divorcee and a single mother."
Shiv Sena workers shut 500 meat shops in H'yana for Navratri,"Shiv Sena workers reportedly shut down 500 meat shops in Haryana's Gurugram on Thursday in view of the Navratri. Shiv Sena Gurugram wing General Secretary said, ""We have served notices to every meat shop...One will have to face consequences in case he does not follow instructions."" Police said strict action will be taken against the workers if they were involved."
Appoint nodal officers by Oct 13 to stop cow vigilantism: SC,The Supreme Court on Friday has set October 13 as the last date for states to appoint a senior police officer as nodal officer in every district to prevent cow vigilantism. It also asked states to compensate victims of cow vigilantism violence. The court earlier said nodal officers will have to ensure vigilantes don't become a law unto themselves.
Ex-England captain's pic reappears on Indian cigarette packs,"Former England and Chelsea football captain John Terry's picture has reappeared as a ""statutory warning"" on packs of cigarette brand Gold Flake in India. Terry posted a picture of the pack on Instagram stories, saying he was ""disgusted"" and he ""hates"" smoking. Earlier in 2012, Terry had taken legal action against the company for the same usage of his image."
Party will benefit from Rahul's 'new avatar': Cong leaders,"Following Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's US visit, several Congress leaders claimed Rahul managed to correct the perception most people had of him and that the party would benefit from his 'new avatar'. The leaders said that they received calls from many youngsters from India as well as US and Canada who were really impressed with his speeches."
Istanbul's main airport shuts as plane crashes onto runway,"The Istanbul Atatürk Airport, the main airport in the Turkish city, was temporarily closed on Thursday after a private jet burst into flames after crashing onto the main runway during an emergency landing. The plane was carrying four Turkish citizens, all of whom survived the crash with minor injuries. Over 130 flights were delayed following the incident at the airport. "
"Chinese lake turns pink on one side, remains green on other",The 500-million-year-old Yuncheng lake in China has turned pink on one side while remaining green on the other. The annual phenomenon is the result of rising temperatures and light intensity causing organisms called Dunaliella salina to change their hue. Yuncheng lake is called the 'Dead Sea' of China as its salinity is nearly equivalent to that of the Dead Sea. 
Noticeboard gets funding from TaxiForSure Co-founder,"Bengaluru-based staff communication startup Noticeboard has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from TaxiForSure Co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna and former Myntra CTO Shamik Sharma. In July, Noticeboard raised $1.2 million in a funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners. Founded in 2016, the startup aims at facilitating information flow between the employees of a company."
Danish govt to cut tax on cheapest cars to 85% from 105%,"Denmark will lower the tax on the cheapest cars to 85% from 105% that will cost the government about $100 million (nearly ₹650 crore) next year. The cheap-car category will be expanded to include vehicles costing up to $29,810 (₹19.3 lakh) compared with the current cap of $17,177 (nearly ₹11 lakh), Denmark's Finance Ministry said on Thursday."
Astronomers capture disintegration of an ageing star,"Astronomers using the Chile-based ALMA observatory have created an image of an ageing red carbon star and its surrounding shell of expelled material. The doppler-shifted colours show the motion of the glowing material relative to Earth. Blue shows motion towards Earth, whereas, red around the edge denotes motion away from the star and Earth as well."
Three-in-one antibody protects monkeys from HIV-like virus,"A three-pronged antibody developed by US and France-based researchers has been reported to protect monkeys from infection with two strains of SHIV, an HIV-like virus amongst monkeys. The antibody binds to three different critical sites on the virus to overcome its defences. The drug, awaiting human trials, successfully protected eight monkeys who were injected with SHIV strains, said researchers."
Rao's Newton chosen as India's official entry to Oscars 2018,"The Rajkummar Rao starrer black comedy film 'Newton' has been selected as India's official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at Oscars 2018. 'Newton' had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Amit V Masurkar, the film revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a Naxal-controlled town."
Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' hits the theatres ,"The Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' ""is the finest Hindi film of 2017,"" wrote India Today. ""'Newton' [is] a brilliantly acted, impeccably written...poignant film,"" said Times of India (TOI). Meanwhile, Hindustan Times (HT) wrote, ""Newton is one of the finest political satires we have seen in the last couple of years."" It was rated 4/5 (India Today, HT) and 4.5/5 (TOI)."
3 of 5 int'l hat-tricks by Indians have come at Eden Gardens,"Three of the five hat-tricks picked by Indian bowlers in international cricket have come at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, with the latest one being Kuldeep Yadav's ODI hat-trick against Australia. Kapil Dev's ODI hat-trick against Sri Lanka in 1991 and Harbhajan Singh's hat-trick against Australia in a Test in 2001 are the other two instances of hat-tricks at Eden Gardens."
74% people think govt hospitals are corrupt: Report,"An online survey wherein 32,000 people participated revealed that 74% people in India think corruption is rampant in government hospitals. In the survey, almost 50% people further said that they would not go to a government hospital at all. Notably, 15% people said that they trusted government hospitals more than private hospitals."
Rajinikanth tweets support to Modi's 'Swachhata Hi Seva',"Actor Rajinikanth on Friday took to Twitter and posted, ""I extend my full support to our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modiji's Swachhata Hi Seva mission. Cleanliness is godliness."" This comes a day after actor Kamal Haasan met AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in Chennai. Notably, both the actors have been criticising politics in Tamil Nadu and are speculated to enter politics."
"Zero political, military role for India in Afghanistan: Pak","Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi has said that his country believes India has ""zero"" political and military role in Afghanistan. Terming India's role in Afghanistan ""unacceptable"", Abbasi said, ""I think it will just complicate the situation and it will not resolve anything."" This comes after US President Donald Trump urged India to bring peace and stability in militancy-plagued Afghanistan.nnn"
Volcano eruption alert in Indonesia post 5.7-magnitude quake,"After a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Bali, Indonesia has issued an eruption alert for Mount Agung, forbidding tourists within six kilometres of the volcano. This comes after a series of earthquakes struck New Zealand, Japan, and Mexico, all within the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', within 48 hours. Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, causing about 1,100 deaths."
California sues Trump government over US-Mexico border wall,"California's Attorney General has sued President Donald Trump's government over the construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border for violating federal environmental standards and constitutional provisions, regarding the separation of powers and states' rights. The proposed 3,200-km border wall, which aims to stop illegal immigration to the US, will reportedly cost over ₹1.4 lakh crore.nn"
Trump announces new economic sanctions against North Korea,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that will target entities that finance and facilitate trade with North Korea. The order would target North Korea's textiles, fishing, and manufacturing industries among others. ""Our new executive order will cut off sources of revenue that fund North Korea's efforts to develop the deadliest weapons known to humankind,"" Trump said. "
Man turns his car into a drivable hot tub,"A man has created a 'drivable' hot tub in his car, wherein water is heated via coils linked to the water system of the engine. The car, which can also produce bubbles, features a barbeque grill and is covered by astroturf. Colin Furze, who has previously created a jet-powered bicycle, says, ""This is the best thing I've ever made."""
"5.2-metre crocodile shot dead in Australia, probe launched","A 5.2-metre male saltwater crocodile has been shot dead in Australia, prompting the police and state environmental officers to launch an investigation. The crocodile, found with a bullet in its head, is believed to be one of the biggest ever seen in Australian state Queensland. Australia is believed to house up to 2 lakh adult saltwater crocodiles."
Bumrah hits his 1st boundary in 48th international match,"Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah hit his first boundary in international cricket during the second India-Australia ODI, which was his 48th international match. Bumrah, who had scored his first international run in his 40th match, went on to score an unbeaten 10 off six balls, his highest ODI score. Bumrah is yet to score a run in T20Is."
PM Modi to watch live cattle surgeries in Varanasi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be watching live surgeries on cattle by experts from Indian Veterinary Research Institute at the launch of 'Pashu Arogya Mela' in Varanasi on Saturday. The IVRI's Director said they will send a field surgery team to demonstrate surgeries of extended ligament, removal of kidney stone of a goat, and rumenotomy (rumen surgery) of bovine cattle."
Akhilesh Yadav is in depression: UP Deputy CM,"Dismissing former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav's allegations that certain BJP leaders had links with convicted godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said Akhilesh is suffering from 'depression'. He further said that the BJP does not believe in 'such' things. However, certain reports claimed that three BJP leaders had together gifted ₹1.12 crore to Ram Rahim."
NIT Trichy's cultural fest 'Festember' begins on Sept 21,"NIT Trichy's annual cultural fest 'Festember' will be organised this year from September 21-24. With the theme of ''The Orient'', the Oriental Odyssey, with upcoming Pro shows, workshops, informals and events, promises to have cash prizes worth ₹12 lakh. The fest also features free concerts by Amit Trivedi, Shravan Sridhar, Red Bull Tour Bus and DJ Shaan."
Two militants involved in Banihal SSB camp attack arrested,"Two militants involved in the attack on the Sashastra Seema Bal camp in Banihal have been arrested during the joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday. An AK assault rifle and an INSAS rifle were also recovered from their possession. Notably, the attack left one SSB personnel dead and another critically injured."
States obligated to compensate cow vigilantism victims: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday said that all the states are under an obligation to compensate the victims of cow vigilantism violence cases. The court also asked the states to file compliance of its previous order, wherein it directed them to appoint a nodal officer for each district to prevent cow vigilantism. The next hearing is scheduled for October 31."
Sweeper held for molesting 9-year-old girl in Panipat school,"The police on Friday arrested a 22-year-old sweeper named Tarun Kumar for molesting a 9-year-old girl student in the toilet of The Millennium School in Panipat, Haryana. As per reports, the accused, who has been working with the school for the past three years, admitted to the offence during late night interrogation. "
2 civilians killed in grenade attack by militants in Kashmir,"Two people were reportedly killed and several security personnel were injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade at a crowded bus stand in Kashmir's Tral on Thursday. The attack took place shortly after Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar had reached there to inaugurate the project. The minister, however, escaped unhurt in the attack."
Rights body opposes deportation of Rohingya children in SC,"The West Bengal State Commission for Protection of Child Rights moved the Supreme Court on Thursday against the Centre's decision to deport Rohingya children staying in the country. Stating that there are 24 Rohingya children in shelter homes and 20 children residing in correctional homes with their mothers, it claimed their deportation was against the Constitution of India. "
Tujhe jaisa lagta daal de: Dhoni to Kuldeep before hat-trick,"India's Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who took a hat-trick in the second ODI against Australia on Thursday, credited former captain MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli for his feat. After the match, Kuldeep said, ""Asked Mahi bhai, (he said) tujhe jaisa bhi lagta hai daal de. Virat and Dhoni gave me the confidence (before the hat-trick ball)."""
Picasso's 1932 works to be shown together 1st time in 86 yrs,"An exhibition in London in 2018 will reunite three nudes painted by Picasso days apart in 1932, which have not been displayed together since that year. The paintings, which depict his lover Marie-Thérèse Walter, include 'Nude in a Black Armchair' and 'The Mirror'. They form part of an exhibition focusing on his work during 1932. "
Testosterone Rex wins Royal Society science book of the year,"A book against gender bias, titled 'Testosterone Rex: Unmaking the Myths of Our Gendered Minds' has been chosen as Royal Society of London's science book of the year. Australia-based Cordelia Fine, who joined the likes of Stephen Hawking with the ₹22-lakh prize, writes in her book, ""There are no essential male or female characteristics...when it comes to risk-taking and competitiveness""."
Bangladesh to give birth control kits to Rohingya refugees,"Bangladesh has decided to launch a birth control campaign among the Rohingya refugees to control their population, Health Minister Mohammed Nasim said. The initiative was crucial as reproduction rate among the Rohingyas is high while they lacked ideas of birth control, officials added. Over four lakh Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh following violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State. "
College in Canada to offer cannabis production course,"The Niagara College in Canada's Ontario has announced it will offer a post-graduate course in cannabis production. The course, which will start next autumn, will prepare students to work in the production of cannabis, which includes marijuana, hemp fibre and hemp seeds. The college said it will be the first educational institution to offer such a course in the country."
Supreme Court reserves order on Cauvery river water dispute,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on cross appeals filed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry challenging the 2007 Cauvery River Water Disputes Tribunal's water sharing formula. It directed the parties to make written submissions about the matters which had emerged during hearings. The issue is being contested in the court since the past ten years."
Asian Games 2018 to have 462 gold medal events in 40 sports,"The 2018 Asian Games, set to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, will incorporate 40 sports and 462 gold medal events. All 33 sports that will be staged at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo have been included for the Asian Games. Less than 1,500 athletes participated in 13 sports the last time Indonesia hosted the Asian Games, in 1962."
Panasonic launches its first dual camera phone Eluga Ray 500,"Panasonic has launched its first dual camera smartphone Eluga Ray 500 featuring 5-inch HD IPS display with 2.5 D curved design. The smartphone has two sensors - 13 MP sensor having normal lens for portraits and a 120-degree ultrawide angle 8 MP camera for landscapes. Powered by 4000 mAh battery, the smartphone has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal memory."
Sanjay Dutt's 1st film after jail term 'Bhoomi' hits theatres,"Actor Sanjay Dutt's first film after his jail term 'Bhoomi', which released on Friday, is a ""clichéd blood-curdling revenge melodrama"", wrote SpotboyE. Times of India wrote, ""The lion (Sanjay) has aged but he's got terrific screen presence"" while Firstpost wrote, ""Sanjay pulls off...age-appropriate, impactful role in this flawed film."" It was rated 1.5/5 (SpotboyE), 3/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (Firstpost)."
Centre announces Dusshera bonus for 12L Railways employees,"The Centre on Wednesday approved a productivity-linked bonus for over 12 lakh non-gazetted Railways employees, to be paid before the Dusshera holidays. The bonus, equivalent to wages of 78 days, is estimated to cost the Railways ₹2,245 crore. Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force personnel are excluded from receiving the bonus, which is paid to employees every year. "
1st made in India Scorpene-class submarine delivered to Navy,"The first of the six Scorpene-class submarines, INS Kalvari, was delivered to the Indian Navy by the ship manufacturers Mazagon Dock Limited headquartered in Mumbai. The submarine, designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS, has superior stealth features and can attack the enemy using precision-guided weapons. Notably, the second of the Scorpenes is currently in the trial phase."
Deranged Trump will pay dearly for threats: Kim Jong-un,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called US President Donald Trump ""deranged"" and warned him that he would ""pay dearly"" for his threat to totally destroy the regime. Describing Trump as ""a rogue and a gangster fond of playing with fire"", Kim said that Trump was ""unfit to hold the prerogative of supreme command of a country""."
"Pakistan now 'Terroristan', land of pure terror: India at UN","India at the United Nations General Assembly said that Pakistan has now become 'Terroristan', adding that the quest for a land of pure (Pak) has actually produced the land of 'pure terror'. India further asserted that Pakistan's counter-terrorism policy is to 'mainstream and upstream terrorists' by providing safe havens to global terror leaders or 'protecting' them with political careers."
Former int'l kabaddi player held in BJP leader murder case,Former international kabaddi player Raj Kumar also known as Raju Pehalwan was arrested in Delhi for allegedly killing BJP leader Gajendra Bhati. Bhati was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne men in Ghaziabad earlier this month. Raju's involvement was revealed by another accused who was arrested on September 11 and confessed taking a contract of ₹10 lakh for killing the leader.
"If I was a leader, I'd be recruiting immigrants: Tim Cook","Technology giant Apple's CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday said if he were a government leader, he'd be aggressively ""recruiting"" smart immigrants. Adding that he would be trying to ""monopolize the world's talent"", Cook said, ""I’d have a very aggressive plan — not just to let a few people in. I would be recruiting."""
Don't like biz leaders that scare people about tech: Jack Ma,"Alibaba Founder Jack Ma has said that he does not like ""scientists, engineers and business leaders that scare people away about technology"". Speaking at a business forum, Ma said ""manufacturing is no longer the main engine for jobs"" because of artificial intelligence and robots. ""I think people should have confidence,"" he added."
UK police arrest swan for road rage,"British police have said they arrested a swan for ""road rage"" and ""obstructing the Highway."" They checked the swan for injuries as there were concerns it could have been hit by a lorry, and released it after finding none. They hashtagged their Facebook post ""Hot Fuzz,"" referring to the 2007 movie wherein policemen captured an aggressive swan."
Brooch bought for ₹500 at garage sale sells for ₹17 lakh,"A 20th-century brooch bought at a garage sale for $8 (around ₹500) fetched $26,250 (around ₹17 lakh) at an auction in New York after it was found to be studded with diamonds, as well as an emerald and a ruby. The Bonhams auction house said its owner had mistakenly believed it was costume jewellery before a jeweller told her otherwise. "
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Kamal Haasan in Chennai,"Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met actor Kamal Haasan, who is expected to join politics soon, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Kejriwal was received at the airport by Haasan's younger daughter Akshara. Kejriwal has a national profile of fighting against corruption, we had a dialogue about this and we are united in this, Haasan said."
Fintech startup in Japan lets anyone hold a personal IPO ,"Japanese fintech startup Valu, which is a cross between a trading platform and crowdfunding site, lets anyone from fishermen to YouTube celebrities hold a personal Initial Public Offering (IPO). Users can sell shares on its website to raise funds and attracts buyers by offering services. For example, a blogger may offer exclusive posts that can only be viewed by shareholders."
7-year-old twin girls raped by step-father for months,"A man allegedly raped his seven-year-old twin daughters for months in a village in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district, according to reports. ""We received a complaint of rape from the family of the two victims. The twins were taken to hospital for medical treatment and examination,"" police officials said. Officials added that the accused is absconding. "
PM Modi to inaugurate 17 infrastructure projects in Varanasi,PM Narendra Modi on his two-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi will inaugurate nearly 17 infrastructure projects. He will also flag off the Mahamana Express that will connect Varanasi with Surat and Vadodara in Gujarat. Services like 'Jal Ambulance' (water ambulance) and 'Jal Shav Vahan' (water-based vehicle for carrying bodies) will also be launched.
Probe against cop for letting Nabha jailbreak accused escape,"Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a probe against a senior police officer for allegedly taking ₹45 lakh for letting Nabha jailbreak mastermind Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi Ghanshyampura escape from custody. This came after the Punjab Police submitted evidence of the alleged deal. Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested gangster Gurjeet Singh Ladda, another key accused in the Nabha jailbreak case."
"Dawood is in Pakistan, reveals his brother Kaskar","Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, who was arrested on Monday in an extortion case, has revealed during interrogation that Dawood is in Pakistan. Kaskar also provided four addresses of Dawood in Karachi, reports claimed. According to police, Dawood's drug business has spread to Africa and South America, while Kaskar looks after his 'real estate business' in Mumbai area."
Kidnapped son of I-T officer found dead in Bengaluru,"An I-T officer's 19-year-old son, who got abducted on September 12, was found dead near a lake in Bengaluru on Friday. The kidnappers demanded ₹50 lakh from the family through a Whatsapp video, wherein, the boy said someone who suffered because of his father had kidnapped him. Reportedly, police arrested victim's relative and his accomplices in relation to the case."
Boy 'trapped' in Blue Whale Game seeks help in answer sheet,"A Class 10 student was rescued in Madhya Pradesh after he wrote he was on Blue Whale Challenge's last stage in his exam answer sheet. ""I am trapped in the game... they are telling me to commit suicide otherwise they will kill my parents,"" the boy wrote. The school informed about this to district administration, who then counselled the boy."
Six new additional judges join Calcutta High Court,"Six new additional judges took oath at the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, while one judge retired. The appointments and retirement brings the total strength of judges at the High Court to 35, against a sanctioned strength of 72 judges. Notably, the Calcutta High Court has a backlog of nearly three lakh pending cases. "
Why was Pandya given not out after being run out on no-ball?,"India's Hardik Pandya started walking off after getting caught off a Kane Richardson delivery during the second ODI on Thursday. Steve Smith, the catcher, threw the ball to Richardson to run Pandya out in case it was called a no-ball. Later, the delivery was called a no-ball but Pandya survived as he left the crease believing he was out. "
Hostel built only of sand opens in Australia,"A pop-up hostel built entirely from sand, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, has opened on the Kurrawa Beach in Australia. The two-metre-high Sand Hostel features a private double room and an eight-bed dormitory, as well as a bar and volleyball court. The hostel took sculptors three weeks and 24 tonnes of sand to build. "
Dinosaur-killing asteroid sped up bird evolution: Study,"A UK-based study suggests the asteroid strike that triggered the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago, led to an acceleration in evolution among its avian survivors, with reduction in sizes. Researchers further suggest human activity could be driving a similar mechanism, as more and more large animals go extinct because of hunting, habitat destruction, and climate change."
Not enough antibiotics to tackle drug-resistance crisis: WHO,"The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned there aren't enough antibiotics being developed to tackle the crisis of drug-resistant infections that kill seven lakh people per year globally. The report further highlights multidrug-resistant tuberculosis for which just 52% of the patients are successfully treated, while only two new antibiotics have reached the market in 70 years."
US tanks damaged after failing to pass under station roof,"Ten US Army tanks were damaged while being transported by rail in Poland after failing to fit under a train station roof, officials said. The tanks were being transported from the city of Gdansk to a training ground in Zagan as part of NATO's Operation Atlantic Resolve, which is aimed at strengthening the alliance's military presence in eastern Europe."
US to take 50 migrants from Australia under refugee deal,"The first group of 50 refugees from Australia's offshore detention centres in Papua New Guinea and Nauru will leave for the US in the coming weeks as part of a resettlement deal between the two countries, Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull said. Under the deal struck with the Barack Obama administration, the US will resettle 1,250 people held in Australia-run centres."
Protesters march against Philippine Prez's 'dictatorship' ,"Around 8,000 people marched in the Philippines on Thursday in protest against President Rodrigo Duterte's leadership which they claim is the emergence of a ""dictatorship"". The protests against Duterte, who has launched a war on drugs and has threatened martial law, marked the 45th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under late dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1972."
World's richest woman Liliane Bettencourt dies aged 94,"World's richest woman and the heiress of cosmetics giant L'Oreal, Liliane Bettencourt, has died at the age of 94. Bettencourt topped the list of the world's richest women for the second year in a row in 2017 with an estimated net worth of $39.5 billion. Her daughter, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, said in a statement that her mother left ""peacefully""."
"Can slit my throat, but can't tell me what to do: Mamata","Hours after the Calcutta High Court revoked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's ban on Durga idol immersion on Muharram, she said, ""someone can slit my throat, but no one can tell me what to do."" The court had overruled the ban observing that it hindered individuals' freedom to practice any religion and created a line between two communities. "
Number of GST returns filed highest on last day: GST Network,"As many as 13.76 lakh businesses used the GSTN portal on Wednesday to file their returns, the highest in a day under GST. GST Network Chairman Ajay Bhushan Panday said that GSTN which had faced glitches earlier is now in a ""very sound state"". Nearly 30 lakh GST returns have been filed so far for August, Pandey added. "
Dawood may return and BJP will use that in 2019 polls: MNS,"MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday said that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim will be brought back to India as it is his wish to breathe his last here and the government will use it for the 2019 polls. ""They will say that after so many years, Congress could not catch hold of him and we got him,"" Thackeray added. "
Soft soil amplified Mexico quake's impact: Cambridge Prof,"Instead of providing a cushioning effect, the soft soil lining the ancient lake bed that Mexico City is built on, amplified the impact of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the capital, said Cambridge University geophysicist James Jackson. ""It's like being built on jelly on top of something that is wobbling,"" Jackson added. The earthquake reportedly caused at least 230 deaths."
Iran's Supreme Leader slams Trump's 'gangster' speech at UN,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday described US President Donald Trump's speech at the UN as full of ""gangster and cowboy"" rhetoric. Adding that the US should feel ashamed of having such a President, Khamenei said, ""The reason behind the disorderly speech...is their anger [and] desperation."" Khamenei further described Trump and the US administration as ""having no brains""."
Puerto Rico obliterated by Hurricane Maria: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the island of Puerto Rico was  ""totally obliterated"" by Hurricane Maria. The storm hit Puerto Rico with maximum sustained winds of 240 kmph and has left the whole island without electricity. Adding that the island was in a ""perilous shape"", Trump said emergency services would provide assistance in the US island's recovery."
50 nations sign UN treaty banning nuclear weapons,"Fifty nations on Wednesday signed a treaty banning the use of nuclear weapons amid opposition by nuclear-armed countries. The legally-binding treaty provides for a total ban on developing, stockpiling or threatening to use nuclear weapons ""under any circumstances"". It will come into effect 90 days after it is ratified by 50 nations."
Largest Australian bank to sell life insurance unit for $3bn,"Hong Kong-based AIA Group has agreed to buy the life insurance unit of Australia's largest bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, for $3 billion. The deal would make AIA the biggest life insurer in Australia and New Zealand, with 13 million customers. AIA will team up with Commonwealth Bank for 20 years under the deal to provide life insurance products."
Lipstick Under My Burkha actress body-shamed for bikini pic,"'Lipstick Under My Burkha' actress Aahana Kumra has been body-shamed on posting a picture of herself in a bikini. ""Need to [lose] some fat from belly,"" commented a user. ""Do workout,"" wrote another user. Aahana later posted a picture captioned, ""Do we shape the world? Or does the world shape us?"", which is said to be a response to trolls."
Aish refuses to shoot intimate scene with Rajkummar: Report,"According to reports, Aishwarya Rai has refused to shoot intimate scenes with Rajkummar Rao for the upcoming film 'Fanney Khan'. A source said, ""Aishwarya is very particular about every scene in her films. She has expressed her apprehensions."" The musical comedy also stars Anil Kapoor and is said to be inspired by Dominique Deruddere's Oscar-nominated film 'Everybody's Famous!' (2000)."
"I am not a slave to fashion, says Anushka Sharma ","Anushka Sharma has said that she enjoys wearing good clothes but she is not a slave to fashion. ""I think it is important to use fashion and style as an extension of your personality,"" she added. Anushka further said it is important to have an individual dressing style and described her fashion sense as very chic, comfortable and simple. "
"Dhinchak Pooja will charge exit fee at concert, tweets user","Reacting to YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja's new music video 'Bapu Dede Thoda Cash', a user tweeted, ""If #dhinchakPooja ever has a concert she'll charge exit fee instead of entry fee."" Another user commented, ""My father should give me money just because I never said 'bapu dede thoda cash'."" Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Stop making these cringeworthy artists popular."""
Worker electrocuted to death while digging in Bengaluru,"A 27-year-old daily-wage worker was electrocuted to death after touching an underground live wire at Bengaluru's Maruti Nagar while digging on Wednesday. The worker, who hails from Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, had been working for a private contracting firm since the past three days. The deceased's brother has lodged a police complaint against the contractor and liaison officer."
4 arrested in connection with murder of journo in Tripura,"Police have arrested four Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) activists in connection with journalist Santanu Bhowmik's murder and incidents of violence in the state. Sixteen police personnel were injured and two vehicles were damaged by IPFT activists, police officials said. Bhowmik was killed on Wednesday while covering the clashes between IPFT and Tripura Upajati Gan Mukti Parishad. "
Former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane resigns from Congress,"Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Narayan Rane reportedly resigned from the party on Thursday. Rane had earlier expressed his unhappiness with the party's decision to ignore him for the Chief Minister's post when Congress was in power in Maharashtra. Notably, Rane had joined the Congress in 2005 after being expelled from the Shiv Sena by Bal Thackeray."
Delhi man arrested for posing as Intelligence Bureau officer,The Delhi Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly trying to enter the Intelligence Bureau headquarters posing as a high-ranking officer. The man had reportedly lied to his wife and parents about being an IB officer and was trying to keep up the pretense. Police recovered a fake ID card which claimed he was a Direct Commission Intelligence Officer. 
Twitter mocks Melania Trump over anti-bullying speech at UN,"After US First Lady Melania Trump condemned bullying and called on world leaders to teach ""moral conscience"" by example in a speech at the UN, a user tweeted, ""That thing my husband does? Don't do it. Also, please don't tell him I said that. He's a bully."" While another user wrote, ""Says the wife of the biggest bully ever."""
Police lock fans inside stadium after clashes erupt outside,"Brazilian police locked Santos fans inside their home stadium for around 20 minutes on Wednesday after violence erupted outside the Vila Belmiro ground following the team's elimination from the Copa Libertadores. As per reports, a few fans also tried entering the Santos dressing room after the side's surprise quarter-final defeat to Ecuadorean side Barcelona."
Delhi HC allows Le Meridien hotel to accept bookings,"The Delhi High Court has allowed Le Meridien hotel to accept future suite bookings and stopped New Delhi Municipal Council from taking any eviction-related action. The NDMC had decided to cancel Le Meridien's license in March this year, over the non-payment of dues worth ₹520 crore. The court added that action taken against the management violated ""principles of natural justice"". "
Class 5 student commits suicide over harsh punishment in UP ,"A Class 5 student of a school in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur committed suicide by drinking poison allegedly over harsh punishment by his teacher. The boy was made to stand for nearly three hours, according to reports. In a suicide note, the boy reportedly claimed the teacher harassed him and wished his teacher would not punish others in such a way.  "
Religious places must follow noise pollution norms: NGT,The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to ensure that religious places in east Delhi strictly follow the prescribed noise pollution norms. This comes after a petitioner alleged that the illegal use of loudspeakers by places of worship adversely impacted the health of the residents.
Australia invited for Asian Games for 1st time in history,"Athletes from Australia and the rest of Oceania have been invited to compete at the 2022 Asian Games, for the first time in the history of Asiad. The invite is for selected sports like football and basketball to enable athletes to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Notably, Oceania nations are currently competing at the Asian Indoor Games."
$100-million telescope closed down due to Hurricane Maria,"Puerto Rico-based Arecibo Observatory, housing the world's second largest radio telescope, has shut operations to safeguard the $100-million facility against Hurricane Maria. The storm, with wind speeds of over 140 kmph, also led to the shutdown of its website and phone lines. The 300-metre dish was used to discover the first exoplanets and detect organic molecules in a distant galaxy."
North Korea owes New York City over $156k in parking tickets,"The North Korean diplomatic mission to the United Nations owes the New York City more than $156,000 for 1,300 unpaid parking tickets, making them one of the biggest offenders in the city. The unpaid tickets date back to the 1990s. Other countries including Syria, Iran, Russia and China owe more than $1 million in unpaid dues collectively."
India growing pretty robustly: World Bank President,"India has been growing ""pretty robustly"", World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said on Wednesday, adding that there is now a ""levelling-out in developing economies"". Speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum, Kim predicted a strong global growth this year. He further said in terms of indebtedness, the bank was watching very carefully the debt-to-GDP ratios of every single country.     "
India beat Australia to become number 1 ranked ODI team,"India defeated Australia by 50 runs in the second ODI on Thursday, to become the number one-ranked ODI side. Australia were bundled out for 202, with Kuldeep Yadav becoming the third Indian bowler to take an ODI hat-trick. India are now tied with South Africa at 119 points in ODI rankings, but claim the top spot on decimal points."
Kuldeep becomes first Indian spinner to take ODI hat-trick,"Indian Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav became the first Indian spinner to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket after achieving the feat in the second ODI against Australia on Thursday. Yadav took the wickets of Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar and Pat Cummins in consecutive balls in his eighth over. This was the first ODI hat-trick by an Indian in over 26 years.  "
Tata Sons gets shareholders' nod to be private limited firm,"Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata group firms, received shareholders' approval on Thursday to become a private limited company. Earlier, former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry had written to Tata companies that own shares in Tata Sons to vote against the proposal. The approval comes on the day two Mistry family firms were allowed to legally challenge Tata Sons."
Three strong earthquakes reported in 24 hours,"Three strong earthquakes were reported across the world in 24 hours, with the first one hitting Mexico on Tuesday with a magnitude of 7.1. The Mexico earthquake was followed by earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan on Wednesday, both measuring 6.1 in magnitude. Of the three earthquakes, Mexico's 7.1 magnitude earthquake was the deadliest, claiming at least 230 lives."
"Match made in heaven, tweets user on Google-HTC deal","Reacting to Google's acquisition of part of electronics company HTC's engineering and design teams for $1.1 billion, a user tweeted, ""A match made in heaven, thank you."" Another user tweeted, ""Acquire, fail, and sell to Lenovo."" ""Cause those 'squeezable' frames are gonna change everything right?"" another tweet read. "
Apple shares fall 1.7% over Watch 3 cellular glitch,"Technology giant Apple's shares on Wednesday fell 1.7% following reviews which claimed of issues in Apple Watch Series 3 cellular connectivity. Apple also admitted to the glitch in the Watch which joins Wi-Fi networks without connectivity preventing it from using cellular. The cellular version of the Watch costs $399 (₹26,000) along with $10 (₹650) monthly fee for cell service."
We are all descendants of immigrants in the US: Apple CEO,"Apple's CEO Tim Cook at a conference on Wednesday while talking about the 'Dreamers' program being abolished said, ""We are all descendants of immigrants in the United States."" Cook also said that he had visited the Ellis Island to see what it felt like as an immigrant and added, ""That is where we all started from""."
$999 is a value price for iPhone X: Apple CEO Tim Cook,"Apple's CEO Tim Cook earlier this week said, $999 (₹65,000) is a value price ""for the technology you're getting"" in the iPhone X. He said this in response to a question on whether the price for iPhone X is out of reach for the average American. The phone is priced at ₹89,000 (64 GB) and ₹1,02,000 (256 GB) in India. "
Tesla to make own chip with AMD for self-driving car: Report,"Elon Musk-led electric car maker Tesla is working with US-based Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to make its own chip for self-driving cars, according to reports. Tesla also recently hired the ex-AMD executive Jim Keller as head of its Autopilot hardware engineering effort. The carmaker reportedly has already received samples of the first implementation of its processor."
Will support startups with passionate founders: Ratan Tata,"Tata group chairman emeritus Ratan Tata in an interview on Wednesday said that he will support startups with founders who have passion to build a sustainable company. He also said one would not want to work with a founder who wants to scale up a company just to sell it. Tata has invested in startups including Snapdeal, Ola, and Xiaomi."
2 asteroids orbiting each other get classified as comet also,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a pair of asteroids orbiting each other that have a tail of dust, which is a comet-like feature. The object is the first known binary asteroid, also classified as a main-belt comet. Discovered in 2006, the hybrid body probably broke into two pieces 5,000 years ago due to a fast rotation, said NASA."
Sanctions threaten survival of our children: N Korea,"North Korean ambassador to the UN, Han Tae Song, has said that international sanctions imposed on it over its nuclear weapons programme endanger the survival of the country's children. Calling for the sanctions to be lifted, Song said, ""North Korea is a people-centred socialist country...where protection of the rights and welfare of the child are given top priority."""
Will get son killed if he is involved in drugs: Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he'll get his son killed if drug trafficking allegations against him are proven. Adding that people won't have anything to say if he does that, Duterte said he'll protect the police who carry out the killing. Over 3,800 ""drug personalities"" have been killed in police operations since Duterte took office last year."
Trump using FB ads to insist he's building wall: Reports,"US President Donald Trump is using targeted Facebook advertisements to assure supporters that he will build a wall on the country's border with Mexico, according to reports. ""Let me set the record straight...We will build a wall...To help stop illegal immigration and keep America safe,"" an ad read. The ads also urge people to donate for the wall."
S Korea approves $8 million aid to N Korea amid tensions,"South Korea has approved a $8-million aid package for North Korea amid increased tensions over the reclusive nation's nuclear programme, South Korea's Unification Ministry said. The aid will provide food and medicines to children and pregnant women, the Ministry added. South Korea had stopped the aid after North Korea conducted a nuclear test in 2016."
600 kg chocolate used to make 6-ft Durga idol in Kolkata,"A hotel in Kolkata displayed a 6-feet tall Durga idol made from around 600 kilograms of chocolate on Wednesday. The idol, which will be on display till September 29, was made by 3 people in 56 hours. The idol is a tribute to skilled artisans and idol-makers of Kumartuli, the hotel said."
'Bhabi Ji...' to be adapted into Anglo-Spanish sitcom,"Television shows 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!' and 'Hum Paanch' will be adapted into an Anglo-Spanish and British sitcom respectively. While 'Bhabi Ji...' will be produced as 'Love Thy Neighbour', 'Hum Paanch' will be adapted as 'Lala's Ladiez'. They will be produced by ZEE Studios International, which has been set up to produce global content for audiences across the world. "
Amul releases poster on recent fire at RK Studios,"Dairy cooperative Amul has released a new poster on the recent fire at RK Studios. The poster has been captioned, ""Jaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din?"" and shows the Amul girl holding the doll which featured in Raj Kapoor's film 'Mera Naam Joker'. Amul's official Twitter handle while sharing the poster wrote, ""Amul Topical: Precious memorabilia lost in RK Studios fire!"""
Ranveer's character in 'Padmavati' shown as bisexual: Report,"According to reports, Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer Singh in the upcoming film 'Padmavati', will be portrayed as bisexual. The film will reportedly hint at a relationship between Khilji and his slave-general Malik Kafur, played by Jim Sarbh. Khilji's infatuation with the Rajput queen Padmavati, played by Deepika Padukone, will be a major plot in the film."
Dhinchak Pooja releases video for song Baapu Dede Thoda Cash,"YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja has released the video for her song 'Baapu Dede Thoda Cash'. This was the first song she had released following the removal of several of her music videos from YouTube over copyright issues. Dhinchak Pooja is known for her songs like 'Dilon Ka Shooter', 'Swag Meri Topi' and 'Selfie Maine Leli Aaj'."
Two hat-tricks in 16 balls of same innings in K'taka T20,Belagavi Panthers' Anand Doddamani and D Avinash took a hat-trick each in space of 16 balls against Hubli Tigers in Karnataka Premier League's first semi-final on Wednesday. Hubli Tigers had scored 79/3 when left-arm spinner Doddamani took the first hat-trick in the 13th over before pacer Avinash picked up a hat-trick in the 15th over to dismiss Tigers for 98.
Virat Kohli out in 90s for the 5th time in his ODI career,"Indian captain Virat Kohli got out in the nineties for the fifth time in ODIs, being bowled for 92 in the second ODI against Australia on Thursday. This was Kohli's second score in nineties in ODIs this year, after scoring 96* against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy. Only Mohammad Azharuddin (7) and Sachin Tendulkar (18) have more nineties' scores among Indians."
"Eden Garden + Indian spinner + Aus = Hat-trick, tweets user","Reacting to Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav's hat-trick against Australia on Thursday, a user tweeted, ""Eden garden + Young Indian spinner + Australia = Hattrick #IndvAus"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Australia play Kuldeep and Chahal like they are dodging grenades in a war zone #INDvAUS"" and ""VVS and Kuldeep, A tale of two wrists at Eden Gardens."" "
Twitter mocks Ivanka Trump for misusing 'otherwise' in tweet,"After US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump misused the word 'otherwise' in a tweet, a user tweeted, ""Otherwise implies you did not like hangin with this baby."" While other users wrote, ""Ivanka is a terrible part of an otherwise horrific administration,"" and ""I feel like your family doesn't know there is a delete button for tweets."""
Bhuvneshwar's shot knocks Pandya down at non-striker's end,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was knocked down by a Bhuvneshwar Kumar shot after it hit him on the helmet while he was at the non-striker's end during the second ODI on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar and the Australian players rushed towards Pandya, who had fallen on the ground holding his head. Pandya carried on playing and scored 20(26) in the innings."
Ex-Aus PM Abbott assaulted for opposing same-sex marriage,"Former Australian PM Tony Abbott has claimed that he was assaulted by a man for opposing same-sex marriage. Abbott, who has been leading a campaign against same-sex marriage, had earlier said that there is a ""real issue"" about religious freedom if same-sex marriage is legalised. Australia is currently conducting a two-month poll on legalising same-sex marriage."
Musharraf blames Zardari for Benazir Bhutto's murder,"Ex-Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has accused former PM Benazir Bhutto's husband Asif Ali Zardari of Bhutto's murder. Musharraf claimed Zardari, who co-chaired the People's Party of Pakistan after Bhutto's death, had ""the most to gain from her murder"". Musharraf held Zardari responsible for the ""Bhutto family's demise"" and accused him of Benazir's brother's murder also."
HC overturns WB govt ban on Durga idol immersion on Muharram,"The Calcutta High Court on Thursday set aside the West Bengal government's restrictions on Durga idol immersion. The state had banned all idol immersion after 10 pm on September 30, the last day of the five-day Durga Puja, and on October 1 on account of Muharram. The HC asked the administration to ensure separate routes for immersion and Muharram processions. "
Rajput org warns 'Padmavati' makers over queen's portrayal,"Rajput organisation Karni Sena, while responding to a promotional tweet for 'Padmavati', warned its makers over the Rajput queen's portrayal. Its members had earlier vandalised the film's sets and slapped director Sanjay Leela Bhansali as they weren't happy with ""distortion of facts"" in the film. It was reported that the film features romantic scenes between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji."
Can't believe I met Priyanka Chopra: Malala Yousafzai,"Activist and Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai took to social media to share a picture with actress Priyanka Chopra from a United Nations event. ""Can't believe I met Priyanka Chopra,"" wrote Malala. Responding to this, Priyanka tweeted, ""No words will be enough...I can't believe I..met..U!! You're just a young girl with so much heart...and such achievements. So proud."""
Dhoni becomes 6th cricketer to play 300 ODIs for India,"MS Dhoni became the sixth cricketer to play 300 ODIs for India, after taking the field against Australia in the Kolkata ODI on Thursday. The match is Dhoni's 303rd ODI overall, with the former captain having played three ODIs for Asia XI in 2007. Sachin Tendulkar has played most ODIs for India at 463, followed by Rahul Dravid at 340."
"Meals served on trains to have details of quantity, supplier","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has directed officials to ensure that meals served onboard trains carry information about the quantity, date of packing and the contractor supplying it. The letter, which was issued on Wednesday, said guidelines should be implemented with immediate effect. As of now, the packets only mention if the food is vegetarian or non-vegetarian."
Yatra raises ₹100 crore in largest venture debt in India ,"Online travel company Yatra has raised ₹100 crore in India's largest venture debt funding from InnoVen Capital. Yatra's Chief Financial Officer Alok Vaish said this funding provides additional capital for the company's growth. Founded in 2006 by Dhruv Shringi, Manish Amin, and Sabina Chopra, Yatra provides travel-related services like hotel bookings and holiday packages among other services. "
Kareena was to debut with Hrithik in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai',"Kareena Kapoor was supposed to make her Bollywood debut as lead actress opposite Hrithik Roshan in the 2000 film 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' but later opted out of the film. However, a scene she shot in which she can be seen wearing blue sweater and jeans, was retained in the final cut of the film. Kareena turned 37 on Thursday."
"Birla Sun Life, Max Life initiate merger talks: Reports","Billionaire Analjit Singh-promoted Max Financial Services is in talks with Aditya Birla Group to explore a merger of their life insurance businesses, Birla Sun Life and Max Life Insurance, according to reports. Singh is also in talks with UK-based Northern Trust and global private equity firm Apax Partners to sell his 30% stake in Max Financial, reports added."
"Yes Bank cuts 2,500 jobs over digitisation, bad performance ","Private sector lender Yes Bank has reportedly cut nearly 2,500 jobs or about 12% of its workforce, citing multiple reasons, including digitisation and poor performance. The bank said the job cuts are a part of its regular ""human capital management practices"". The bank had 20,851 employees at the end of June, according to exchange filings."
Police to probe if Dawood's company funded 'Haseena Parkar',"Following the arrest of Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar on extortion charges, Thane police is now probing if any money from Dawood's underworld franchise D-Company had been used to fund the Shraddha Kapoor-starrer 'Haseena Parkar'. ""The gang earlier used to finance movies with the money they got through extortion,"" said an official. 'Haseena Parkar' is a biopic on Dawood's sister. "
Kannada film on murdered journalist Gauri Lankesh to be made,"A Kannada film on murdered journalist Gauri Lankesh will be made by director AMR Ramesh. Ramesh, who knew Gauri Lankesh personally, said, ""It was shocking to see her lie in a pool of blood on that fateful day and I'll never accept her killing."" He added, ""My focus will be on who killed Gauri and will be done with clarity"". "
Producer denies reports of budget cut for 'Manikarnika',"Kamal Jain, a producer of Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika', has denied reports that the budget for the film has been reduced based on the box-office performance of Kangana's latest release 'Simran'. The film, which is a biopic on Rani Laxmibai, is reportedly being made on a budget of ₹80 crore. It has been scripted by 'Baahubali' writer KV Vijayendra Prasad. "
Virat Kohli denied boundary as bowler's towel falls off,"Indian captain Virat Kohli was denied a four off Australian spinner Ashton Agar's delivery after the latter dropped his towel in his bowling stride during the second ODI on Thursday. Umpire  Anil Chaudhary had signalled a dead ball after noticing the bowler had dropped his towel, but Kohli did not notice the signal and went on with his shot."
"Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami ring bell at Eden Gardens","Former cricketer Virender Sehwag and India women's team pacer Jhulan Goswami rang the bell before the start of the second India-Australia ODI at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. The bell-ringing ritual at Eden Gardens was inaugurated by India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, ahead of the India-New Zealand Test in September last year."
"Karnataka Congress, BJP accuse each other of phone-tapping","Ahead of the 2018 Karnataka Assembly Elections, the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP have accused each other of tapping phones of political leaders. BJP leader Ananth Kumar alleged that the Congress government was tapping phones of its “political opponents”. “It is not the state government, but the Centre that is tapping phones,” said CM Siddaramaiah in retaliation."
"Covfefe is the unofficial beverage of Nambia, tweets user","After US President Donald Trump referred to Namibia as ""Nambia"" during a meeting with African leaders, a user tweeted, ""They're building a Trump University in #Nambia."" While other users wrote, ""We sent a team of top notch investigators to Nambia in search of @realDonaldTrump's tax returns,"" and ""Days since the POTUS embarrassed us: 0."""
Chris Gayle picks up stake in Bengaluru startup FlippAR,"Windies cricketer Chris Gayle has picked up a minority stake in Bengaluru-based augmented reality startup FlippAR. The startup's Founder Vivek Jain said Gayle will endorse the brand in lieu of his stake in the venture. Founded in 2016, FlippAR lets users see information about buildings, monuments, and statues by scanning them through its app. "
Khelo India will catalyse sports in India: Virat Kohli ,"Indian captain Virat Kohli lauded the Khelo India initiative by PM Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Kohli tweeted, ""'Khelo india' a much awaited initiative by our hon'ble PM & SportsMinister. Surely this will catalyse sports in India.@narendramodi @Ra_THORe."" The government on Wednesday approved ₹1,756 crore for a period of three years for the revamping of Khelo India."
PM Narendra Modi starts nine-day fast during Navratri,Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly consume only water and observe the nine-day Navratri fast starting Thursday. He took to Twitter to wish people on Navratri and shared a link to prayers devoted to Goddess Shailputri. PM Modi had observed a similar Navratri fast in 2014 during his visit to the United States.
"20,000 turn up for football match hosted in Kashmir near LoC","Over 20,000 spectators showed up to watch a football match being hosted near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. The crowd witnessed a 60-minute match between Mohammaden Sports Sopore and SW Ashkura Baramulla. ""Such was the enthusiasm of the football fans that for a moment we forgot whether we are near the border,"" said the organisers."
World's largest aircraft completes first engine test,"The world's largest aircraft 'Stratolaunch' built by Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen has completed its first engine test this week. The company said ""each of the six engines operated as expected"" during the three-phase test. Notably, Stratolaunch, which has a 385-feet wingspan, can carry up to 250 tonnes of cargo and is capable of launching rockets."
Waymo seeking $2.6 bn damages from Uber over trade secret,"Google spinoff Waymo is seeking about $2.6 billion in damages in a lawsuit against Uber, according to court filings. This compensation is for only one of the nine allegedly stolen secrets and had been redacted from the filings earlier. Waymo had asked the US court to delay the trial, arguing that recently obtained evidence required time to investigate. "
Time for dialogue with North Korea is over: Japanese PM Abe,"In an address to the United Nations, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on Wednesday said that time for dialogue with North Korea is over. Adding that merely imposing sanctions on North Korea was not enough, Abe urged countries to unite to enforce those sanctions and apply pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programmes. "
Clean tech single biggest business opportunity: Mahindra,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has said that clean technology is the single biggest business opportunity for the next couple of decades. ""Anyone not looking at these opportunities is going to miss out on growth,"" he added. ""We've just been believers for a while, haven't been making any money, but now the tipping point seems to be reached,"" Mahindra said."
"Lower interconnect charge benefits users, not the firm: Jio","Reliance Jio has said telecom regulator TRAI's decision to slash Interconnection Usage Charge (IUC) by over 50% to six paise per minute, benefits users and not the company. Reliance Jio said its older rivals ""have a history of opposing all the IUC regulations over the last eight years, but have not been successful in thwarting passing of the benefits...to customers."""
Tata Sons in very able hands with Chandrasekaran: Ratan Tata,"Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, has said that Tata Group is in very able hands with the current Chairman N Chandrasekaran. He said the group may change over the years but it should embody the same ethical standards that it has had. He said the group ""should never forget that most of its earnings go to philanthropy""."
Ola's new video tries to find out the issues that bother the youth.,"In a new video launched by Ola, Sahil Khattar takes an Ola Share to identify issues that concern the millennials. In his humorous style, Khattar gathers opinions about the issues encountered by them, with traffic and pollution ranking among top concerns. As part of #FarakPadtaHai campaign, Ola offers Share Pass at just ₹1 to encourage ride-sharing, to fight traffic."
Twitter reacts to Deepika sporting a unibrow in 'Padmavati',"In the recently released first look poster of 'Padmavati', actress Deepika Padukone can be seen sporting a unibrow. Reacting to this a user tweeted, ""Deepika's unibrow in Padmavati makes me look back at my seventh grade photos with pride."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""If only Indians were outraged by censorship, lynching and systemic oppression as much as Deepika's unibrow."""
Where is Hurricane Maria heading?,"Hurricane Maria which struck the Dominica island as a Category 5 storm, made landfall in Puerto Rico on Wednesday. The storm hit Puerto Rico with maximum sustained winds of over 240 kmph and is likely to reach the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas and travel north into the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. "
Have short-range nukes to counter Indian conflict: Pakistan,"Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the country has short-range nuclear weapons to counter India's 'Cold Start' military doctrine, which was developed for use in a likely war with Pakistan. Notably, Pakistan is on course of having about 350 nuclear weapons in about a decade, the world's third-largest stockpile after the US and Russia, and twice that of India."
70-yr-old Rajasthan godman booked for raping 21-yr-old woman,"Kaushalendra Phalahari Maharaj, a 70-year-old self-styled godman in Rajasthan has been booked for raping a 21-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh. The victim said in her complaint that Phalahari raped her on August 7 and also threatened her of dire consequences if she went to the police. ""Babaji is currently hospitalised. This is a conspiracy to defame saints,"" Phalahari's close aide said."
A fail on our part: Facebook on offensive ad keywords,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Wednesday admitted it is ""totally inappropriate and a fail on our part"" to allow offensive keywords as targeting criteria for advertising. In a Facebook post, Sandberg said Facebook ""never intended... this functionality being used this way"". Facebook is adding ""more human review"" to automated processes to prevent such offensive terms from appearing, she added."
"Electric bus sets record with 1,771 km-trip on single charge","US-based electric vehicles manufacturer Proterra on Tuesday claimed that the company's Catalyst E2 Max electric bus has set a world record by driving 1,771 km (1,101 miles) on a single charge. The bus was driving on a test track, with no passengers, or stops. The E2 Max bus, which is 40 feet long, has a battery with 660 kWh capacity."
Toshiba to sell chip business to Bain-led group for $18 bn,"Japanese conglomerate Toshiba on Wednesday agreed to sell its flash memory chip business to a consortium led by Bain Capital Private Equity. Toshiba, the world's second-largest producer of NAND memory chips, said the deal was worth about $18 billion. According to reports, Toshiba will reinvest $3.1 billion into the holding company that is set up by the Bain-led consortium."
North Korea likens Donald Trump to barking dog over threats,"North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has likened US President Donald Trump to a ""barking dog"" after Trump threatened to ""destroy"" North Korea if the US is forced to defend itself and its allies against any attack. When asked what he thought of Trump calling North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ""rocket man"", he said, ""I feel sorry for his aides."""
Canada PM wears Chewbacca socks while meeting world leaders,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wore socks featuring Star Wars' character Chewbacca while meeting world leaders and international business leaders during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York on Wednesday. Trudeau has previously worn moose-print socks while welcoming his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar in Canada, and rainbow-coloured socks during a gay pride ceremony."
"DiCaprio pledges over ₹129 cr for wildlife, climate programs","Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged new grants of $20 million (over ₹129 crore) to organisations supporting causes like wildlife and landscape conservation and climate change. DiCaprio said, ""We're proud to support the work of over 100 organisations at home and abroad."" The grants will cover four more areas which include marine life and ocean conservation, and innovative solutions. "
I'm no saint: Rishi to woman who got abusive text from him,"Rishi Kapoor has responded to the woman who slammed him for being abusive to her. He had sent her a direct message on Twitter where he wrote ""F*ck you b*tch"" after she posted a meme involving him. The meme took a dig at Rishi over his statement that each generation of Kapoor family has been chosen by public on merit."
'Babuji Dheere Chalna' actress Shakila passes away aged 82,"Yesteryear actress Shakila, who featured in the song 'Babuji Dheere Chalna' from the 1954 film 'Aar-Paar', passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82. Talking about Shakila's demise, her nephew Nasirr Khan said, ""She was diabetic....she had some cardiac problems also. All these things led to her demise."" Notably, Shakila has worked in films like 'CID' and 'China Town'. "
Still the cool person I used to be: Gulshan on 62nd birthday,"Actor Gulshan Grover, who turned 62 on Thursday, said he is still the cool person that he used to be. ""Age is just a number. Turning 62 doesn't change an iota of anything,"" he added. Gulshan, who is known as the 'Bad Man' of Bollywood, has appeared in films like 'Sadma', 'Mohra, 'Raja Babu' and 'Sabse Bada Khiladi'."
"Man swings baby in the air, says 'astronauts do the same'","A Ukrainian man has sparked outrage after a video of him swinging his daughter in the air and hurling her from side to side emerged online. The man says, ""Astronauts do this exercise during their training... Her bones are popping,"" during the video. People accused him of child abuse after watching the video titled ""the smallest world champion in gymnastics""."
"Man gets impaled by rod from groin to shoulder, survives","A Chinese man has survived after falling on a two-metre-long rod, which impaled his body from groin to shoulder. He fell on it after getting struck by lightning while working at a construction site. Doctors performed a seven-hour surgery, and one of them said, ""The patient is very, very lucky. The rod did not damage any of his vital organs."""
"Smith picks Sachin, Harbhajan as favourite Indian cricketers","Australian captain Steve Smith revealed that his favourite Indian cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh. Talking about the India-Australia rivalry, Smith said, ""As a captain, you would love to win a Test series here in India. It is one of the toughest places to come and play."" Notably, Smith is playing his 100th ODI at Kolkata's Eden Gardens."
BJP Mahila Morcha president slaps woman for dating a Muslim,"A video showing Aligarh's BJP Mahila Morcha President Sangeeta Varshney repeatedly slapping a woman for dating a Muslim man has gone viral. This comes after the woman was spotted sitting with the man in a restaurant by Hindu Yuva Vahini members, reports said. Varshney reprimanded the woman for not being able to differentiate between a Hindu and a Muslim."
Army jawan held for trying to open emergency exit of flight,"A 34-year-old Indian Army jawan was arrested for allegedly trying to open the emergency exit door of a flight while it was about to depart the Mumbai airport on Monday. The police said he was confused about resuming his duties after a ten-day leave as his family member recently passed away. Meanwhile, the jawan has said it was a misunderstanding. "
150 people trapped after dam collapses in Maharashtra,"Around 150 people were reportedly trapped after a check dam on Pimpaldoh lake in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar collapsed on Wednesday, causing flooding and inundation in Arangaon village. They have reportedly been rescued by the National Disaster Response Force teams which were rushed to the spot.  Earlier, a ₹389 crore dam had collapsed in Bihar on Tuesday."
Delhi's Kalindi Kunj bridge to be shut at night for 45 days,Delhi to Noida carriageway of Kalindi Kunj bridge will reportedly remain shut between 10 pm and 6 am from September 22 to November 6 due to repair works on the bridge. The Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department will replace 18 gates present under the bridge since the rusted gates have developed cracks. The gates are responsible for controlling the Yamuna's flow.
IIT Bombay partially rolls back hiked fee,"The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has decided to partially roll back the hiked fee, which was introduced in May this year, after students protested against it. Students said the roll back, which varies between 28-43% depending on various categories, is a partial but important victory. Notably, the student community was also consulted by the management for the decision. "
"Sindhu, Saina crash out of Japan Open in the 2nd round","Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Japan Open in the second round after losing to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara and Spain's Carolina Marin respectively on Thursday. Nozomi beat Sindhu in straight sets in their ninth meeting and their most recent, after the Korea Open final. Saina also lost in straight sets to Rio gold medalist Marin."
Qatar Airways 1st to get double beds in business class,"Qatar Airways has become the world's first airline to unveil double beds in the business class section of its flights, letting passengers recline two seats into a 79-inch bed. The beds, unveiled in its London-Doha flights, form part of its new business class cabin QSuite. A Qatar official said the airline raised ""the business class experience to a new level."""
BJP government renamed 23 schemes launched by us: Congress,"The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP had misled India by ""rehashing, repackaging and renaming"" 23 schemes launched by the previous Congress governments. Stating that the BJP government inherited the schemes while they were on different stages of implementation, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said they have now failed. BJP has brought India to a ""grave economic situation"", he added."
Mahindra to acquire Turkish tractor company for ₹735 crore,"Mahindra and Mahindra on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy Erkunt Traktor Sanayii, a Turkish tractor maker and its foundry business for about ₹735 crore. MD Pawan Goenka said Mahindra has no plans to change the name or the management of the acquired entity. Mahindra had acquired 75.1% in Hisarlar, a Turkish farm equipment company on January 21."
"BlackRock sells Singapore office tower for ₹9,700 crore","World's largest asset manager, BlackRock, is selling its Asia Square Tower 2  in Singapore's financial district to real estate major CapitaLand Commercial Trust for $1.5 billion (over ₹9,700 crore). The deal will mark Singapore's second-largest office building sale. Last year, Qatar Investment Authority had bought Tower 1 from BlackRock for $2.5 billion, Singapore's biggest office transaction."
CBI arrests retired Odisha HC judge in corruption case,"The CBI on Wednesday arrested retired Odisha High Court judge IM Quddusi and four others for accepting bribe to admit students to a private medical college debarred by the Supreme Court. The FIR states that Quddusi assured the medical college of favourable settlement of its case in the court. CBI raided the retired judge's residences in Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, and Delhi."
Rohingyas are illegal immigrants not refugees: Rajnath Singh,"The Rohingyas are illegal immigrants and not refugees who had applied for asylum in India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Addressing a seminar organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Singh said India would not  be violating any international law by deporting Rohingyas from India as it isn't a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention 1951. "
Happy birthday to the sibling I wish I had: Johar to Kareena,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to wish actress Kareena Kapoor on the occasion of her 37th birthday on Thursday. ""Happy birthday to the sibling I wish I had!!!! Love you so much Bebo,"" he wrote while sharing a collage. Meanwhile, Kareena's friend Amrita Arora also shared a picture to wish her on her birthday."
"CBI officials raid wrong address, charged with trespassing","Around five CBI officials were charged with trespassing for landing up at the wrong address to conduct raids. The team meant to raid retired judge IM Quddusi on corruption charges but mistakenly reached Odisha High Court judge Justice CR Dash's residence. A High Court statement expressed ""grave concern over the illegal and inhuman disturbance"" at the judge's house."
"Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru were NRIs who changed India: Rahul","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in his speech in the US said that leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were NRIs who returned to their country to transform India. Addressing the NRIs in the US, Rahul added, ""I want to invite you to work with Congress to discuss vision for going forward. We want to take your help."""
CCD owner's premises raided by I-T Department,"Cafe Coffee Day Founder-Owner and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna's son-in-law VG Siddhartha's premises have been raided by Income-Tax Department on Thursday. Over 20 locations in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Chikmagalur have been raided apart from some CCD outlets. Reportedly, raids were conducted in relation to a new case to verify if there was any undisclosed income or not."
"New 3D-printed muscle can lift 1,000 times its own weight","Columbia University researchers have developed a 3D-printable soft muscle with intrinsic expansion ability which does not require a high voltage equipment. The material can expand 15 times more than natural muscle and can lift 1,000 times its own weight. The prototype showed 900% expansion when electrically heated to 80ºC and could be used for making ""lifelike"" robots, said researchers."
Scotland airport hopes to reunite kids with lost soft toys,"The Glasgow Airport in Scotland has launched an online appeal hoping to reunite children with soft toys left behind on their journeys. It has shared pictures of the lost soft toys on social media. It has also introduced new ""take care of my bear"" tags, which will be provided to children travelling with soft toys and marked with their details. "
Pet parrot does online shopping by mimicking owner,"A pet parrot in London managed to place an online shopping order for a £10 set of gift boxes by mimicking its owner on Amazon's voice-controlled smart speaker Alexa, said reports. Corienne Pretorius said she realised her pet Buddy was to blame after hearing him interact with the speaker, and receiving a notification from Amazon. "
Kapil quits Ayurveda centre in 12 days instead of 40: Report,"According to reports, comedian Kapil Sharma who was undergoing ""detoxification"" at an Ayurveda centre in Bengaluru for 40 days, has left the facility in 12 days. A source said, ""Kapil is feeling much better....(He) has stopped drinking completely... for now."" The source added, ""He needed to return to Mumbai to complete his film 'Firangi' and start promoting and marketing it."""
9-year-old footballer dies after goalpost falls on him,"A nine-year-old footballer died after a goalpost collapsed on him during a Juventus Soccer Academy session in New York City on Sunday. Tommaso Cerase was playing in goal when he jumped up to swing on the bar before the goalpost toppled over and landed on him. Cerase was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital, where he was pronounced dead."
"Jake LaMotta, the ‘Raging Bull’ boxing legend, dead at 95","Legendary American boxer Jake LaMotta, also known as 'The Bronx Bull', passed away in a nursing home due to complications from pneumonia at the age of 95. The former world middleweight boxing champion, who was the subject of Martin Scorsese's 1980 film 'Raging Bull', had a career record of 83 wins, 19 losses, 4 draws, and 30 knockouts."
130 cops transferred for inaction in Ghaziabad murder case,"Nearly 130 police officials of Modi Nagar police station were transferred to Ghaziabad police lines on Tuesday over inaction. This comes after the family of a minor girl, who was kidnapped and murdered, demanded action against cops for allegedly letting off the accused earlier. Authorities said a new team will be posted in the area to regain people's faith. "
Mohun Bagan file complaint against rival fans before derby,"Indian football club Mohun Bagan have registered a police complaint against supporters of rival club East Bengal, claiming the fans were involved in hooliganism after East Bengal's 5-0 win over Tollygunge Agragami. The complaint mentions that fans attacked Mohun Bagan's club tent, injured a few of their members and fans by hurling stones, and broke Mohun Bagan's signboard."
Class 4 girl molested in Haryana school's washroom,A Class 4 girl was molested in her school's washroom on Wednesday in Haryana reportedly by a school staffer. The incident came to light when the girl's mother asked her about the scratch marks on her neck and back. A case has been registered against an unknown person and the school management that reportedly tried to keep the matter hidden.
SIT obtains 'facial profile' of Gauri Lankesh's attacker,"The Special Investigation Team working on senior journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder case has obtained 'facial profile' of her attacker. The image has been developed with the help of CCTV footage and description given by eyewitnesses that shows a lean, middle-aged man dressed in a formal full sleeves shirt. The police have launched a massive manhunt after obtaining the image."
Retweet does not cause defamation: AAP leader to Delhi HC,"AAP leader Raghav Chadha, who is facing a criminal case for retweeting Delhi CM Kejriwal's tweets against Union Minister Arun Jaitley, told the Delhi High Court that a retweet doesn't constitute criminal defamation. Jaitley had filed a defamation case against six AAP leaders seeking ₹10 crore as damages for allegedly accusing him of corruption on social media platforms in 2015."
Over 180 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport in 24 hours,"Over 180 flights at Mumbai airport were cancelled within 24 hours due to heavy rainfall in the city, according to reports. The main runway at the airport was closed after a SpiceJet flight carrying 183 people overshot it on Tuesday. Efforts to remove the aircraft were underway for nearly 24 hours before the main runway was reopened."
Dhoni practises pistol shooting at Police Training School,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni visited Kolkata Police Training School on Wednesday for a session in pistol shooting after Indian team's outdoor practice ahead of the second ODI was cancelled due to rain. Kolkata Police's Facebook page shared Dhoni's photos from the school and wrote, ""His accuracy is breathtaking."" Dhoni shot both in the 10m and 25m ranges."
"WI pacer tries trolling England batsman, gets trolled back","Former Windies' pacer Tino Best took to Twitter to troll England batsman Alex Hales over a pull shot he played during the England-Windies ODI on Tuesday. Best said he would have liked to bowl to Hales at the speed of 90+ mph back when he was playing. Hales reminded Best he had faced the pacer in 2010 at his ""peak""."
Forest guard kills rhino in self-defence in Kaziranga,"A forest guard killed a rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park after he opened fire in self-defence to scare the rhino away after it attacked a patrol team. The park's director said, ""Rhinos attacking forest guards on duty isn't new in Kaziranga. This year itself, one guard has been killed in a rhino attack and four others have been injured."""
Trudeau threatens to halt over $5 billion deal with Boeing ,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has threatened to halt a $5.23 billion deal with Boeing. Trudeau accused Boeing of ""unwarranted"" attacks on the Canadian aerospace industry and said it was ""busy trying to sue us and trying to put our aerospace workers out of business."" Boeing earlier filed a lawsuit against Canada-based aerospace firm Bombardier for allegedly violating trade laws. "
Ryanair kicks off flyer with anxiety and her support dog,"A Ryanair passenger with anxiety has claimed she was kicked off a Valencia-Ibiza flight along with her support dog minutes before take-off, despite having the correct paperwork. Ryanair did not offer Sophia Costabal a refund, adding that the pair would be unable to fly the airline. Costabal reportedly arranged a ferry to Ibiza but lost nearly $300 in transport costs. "
Chef asks to be stripped off Michelin stars due to pressure,"Sébastien Bras, whose Le Suquet restaurant has received three Michelin stars for nearly 20 years, has asked to be stripped off the ranking citing the pressure of being judged for every dish served. Claiming this was the first instance wherein a French restauranteur asked to be removed from its guide in this manner, Michelin said it would consider his request."
MIT geophysicist predicts a sixth mass extinction by 2100,"MIT geophysicist Daniel Rothman, who studied Earth's five mass extinction events over the last 540 million years, found human activities could add enough carbon to world's oceans by 2100, triggering another mass extinction. Rothman identified ""thresholds of catastrophe"" from previous carbon cycles, crossing which could lead to a sixth mass extinction event, lasting for about 10,000 years."
Flatworm found in Mexican teen's eyeball,"A 17-year-old boy in Mexico, who went for a check-up with a 3-week history of pain and decreased vision in the right eye, was diagnosed with having a mobile flatworm in his eyeball. The 3-millimetre-long worm had pierced several areas of the iris and also damaged the retina. Doctors reported no vision improvement after six months of worm's surgical removal."
China gets the world's fastest bullet train,"China on Thursday started operating the world's fastest bullet train, Fuxing, between Beijing and Shanghai, the country's busiest route. The train, with an average speed of 350 km/hr and maximum speed of 400 km/hr, will cover the 1,250-kilometres distance in 4 hours 30 minutes. Notably, the country had reduced train speeds after a collision in 2011 killed 40 people."
Thomas Cook’s ‘Grand Indian Holiday sale’ is back ,"Thomas Cook's 'The Grand Indian Holiday sale' is back, from September 20-29. It offers flat ₹10,000* off on holidays to Andamans, Himachal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka and ₹15000* off on Thailand, Mauritius, Singapore, Dubai and Bali holidays. Moreover, every customer gets a free 2 nights/3 days domestic holiday from Sterling Holidays plus 10% additional cash back on ICICI credit cards."
First look of Deepika Padukone in 'Padmavati' revealed,"The first look of Deepika Padukone from the upcoming film 'Padmavati' was revealed on Thursday. Rani Padmavati has been referred to as ""The Goddess Queen"" in the film's first look poster. Also starring Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, the film revolves around Alauddin Khilji's infatuation with the Rajput queen Padmavati. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, it'll release on December 1."
Google buys engineers from HTC in $1.1-billion deal,"Google today acquired part of electronics company HTC Corporation's engineering and design teams for $1.1 billion. The deal, which includes employees that have worked on the Pixel smartphone, also comes with a non-exclusive licensing agreement for HTC intellectual property. This comes ahead of the release of Google's second generation of Pixel devices, expected to be unveiled next month."
6 dead as heavy rains continue for 2nd day in Mumbai,At least six people lost their lives and several others were injured as heavy rains continued in Mumbai for the second day. Over 160 flights were cancelled and international flights diverted as the airport's primary runway remained closed. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in the western parts over the next few days.
Removed 95% of extremist content using controls: Twitter,"Micro-blogging site Twitter has claimed it has suspended 95% terror-promoting accounts using its internal controls before governments requested to shut them. As many as 75% of the suspended accounts were removed before they made their first tweet, Twitter added. This comes while US and European governments have been pressuring social media companies to fight harder against online radicalisation."
$14-million project to study how brain makes decisions,Neuroscientists across 21 labs in the US and Europe have launched a $14-million International Brain Laboratory to uncover for the first time how the brain processes information and works out a response. The virtual collaboration over the next 10-15 years will focus on simple decision-making by mice involving sights and sounds and will record how neurons fire in response. 
World's 1st 'nano-robot' capable of building molecules made,"Scientists at The University of Manchester have created the world's first 'molecular robot' that is capable of building other molecules. Each individual robot is made up of 150 carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms and can manipulate a single molecule. The small design reduces demand for materials, can accelerate and improve drug discovery, and reduce power requirements, said researchers."
Venezuelan President Maduro calls Donald Trump 'new Hitler',"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has referred to US President Donald Trump as ""the new Hitler of international politics"" following Trump's first address to the UN on Tuesday. During his speech, Trump had said that the dictatorship of Maduro has inflicted terrible pain and suffering on the people of that country. Responding to Trump, Maduro said, ""Nobody threatens and owns Venezuela."""
Russian Air Force kills 850 militants in Syria in 24 hours,Russia's Ministry of Defence has said that the country's air force along with Syrian forces has killed around 850 militants in Syria's zone of de-escalation in Idlib province in the last 24 hours. The operation was ordered after jihadists tried to capture a unit of the Russian military police.
Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 217,"The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake which struck central Mexico on Tuesday has risen to at least 217, including 21 children who died at an elementary school after its building partially collapsed. The earthquake, which prompted more than 11 aftershocks, was one of the most powerful earthquakes since the one which hit Mexico in 1985, killing 5,000 people. "
Man arrested for stealing bedsheets from train in Bengaluru,"A drunk man was arrested on Wednesday for stealing a bundle of bedsheets from a coach of Karnataka Express stationed at Bengaluru's Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station. The accused was held after a passenger, who was waiting for his train to depart, spotted the accused walking in a wayward fashion with bedsheets held close to his chest."
Educated girl contributes to economy: President Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind, during his address at Delhi University's Jesus and Mary College, pitched for girls' education, saying, ""An educated girl contributes to the economy and at work."" He further urged the educated people to help the less-privileged, asserting that truly educated are not those who collect degrees, but those who use it to become nation-builders."
Egyptian held with gold worth over ₹3 crore at Delhi airport,"An Egyptian man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly trying to smuggle over 10 kg of gold worth ₹3.03 crore at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. It is one of the largest seizures of gold at the airport in recent times. The accused, who arrived from Dubai, concealed 13 gold bars in specially designed trouser pockets, a customs official said. "
Rajasthan govt plans to set up website to buy and sell cows,"Rajasthan government is planning to set up a web portal to help people buy and sell cows online. The website will have information like cows' photo, price, yield, and contact details of owners. The state's Cow Welfare Ministry's officials said the portal aims to curb the role of middlemen in cattle trade and is expected to launch in six months."
"Ryan School repairs boundary walls, installs CCTVs","Ryan International School in Gurugram, which was taken over by the Haryana Government after a Class 2 student's murder, is installing CCTV cameras and repairing the school's boundary walls. A teacher said the CCTVs will cover all major areas, including school's entry and exit, toilets' entrance, and corridors. Notably, new support staff and security guards are being hired and trained."
Student who objected to smoking run over by car in Delhi,A 21-year-old photography student died while his friend was injured after a man allegedly rammed his car into their motorcycle on Sunday after they objected to him smoking in public in Delhi. The injured victim said that the allegedly drunk man was smoking a cigarette and blowing smoke on their faces. The man was arrested and booked under murder charges.
Govt launches mobile pension app for retiring govt staff,The government on Wednesday launched a mobile application for central government employees who are about to retire to help them monitor the progress of their pension settlement cases. Retired employees can assess their superannuation funds and record complaints through the pension calculator. A workshop on pre-retirement counselling for 300 central government employees has also been organised.  
Chris Gayle only batsman to hit a six off a Test's 1st ball,"Windies' Chris Gayle is the only cricketer to hit the first ball of a Test match for a maximum. Gayle, who turned 38 on Thursday, achieved the feat by smashing Bangladesh debutant spinner Sohag Gazi for a six on the first ball of 2012's Mirpur Test, the 2,051st Test in history. Gayle has hit 442 sixes, second-most in international cricket."
Video: Russian chopper mistakenly fires at cars during drill,A video of a Russian military helicopter accidentally firing rockets at a group of vehicles during a military exercise on Monday has surfaced online. The footage shows at least one person knocked to the ground by the force of the impact. The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement that the helicopter's targeting system had mistakenly acquired a target.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray launches his Facebook page,"The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray launched his Facebook page on Thursday to spread awareness about his programmes and connect with the masses. The social media platform will be used to convey Thackeray's agenda, which he alleged was being distorted by the mainstream media. It was the MNS party which first used social media during electioneering, Thackeray claimed."
Force India's F1 racer donates ₹1 cr to Mexico quake victims,"Force India's Formula One driver Sergio Perez has donated three million pesos (₹1 crore) to the victims of the Tuesday's earthquake in his native Mexico. The 27-year-old, who is currently the only Mexican driver in the Formula One, made a plea for donations on Instagram, writing, ""I'm deeply concerned for what my country is living...It's time to be united."""
Fans suggest Warner to visit Ganguly's house in Kolkata,"Australian opener David Warner took to social media to ask fans to suggest ""best places to visit"" in Kolkata ahead of the second India-Australia ODI. Many fans suggested him to visit former India captain Sourav Ganguly's house with one of them writing, ""Do visit Dada's @SGanguly99 house you will feel like visiting one of best kingdom of living king."" "
Real Madrid lose 0-1 as Ronaldo returns from suspension,"Defending La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a 0-1 loss to Real Betis on Wednesday, despite forward Cristiano Ronaldo's return after a five-match ban. This result was the first time in the last 17 months that the Los Blancos failed to score in a match. The loss further pushed Real Madrid down to the eighth spot on the points table."
Ryanair pilots reject ₹10.5 lakh bonus to work 10 extra days,"A group of Ryanair pilots has rejected a one-off cash bonus of up to £12,000 (₹10.5 lakh) to work on 10 of their days off over the coming year. Calling the offer inadequate, the group said Ryanair must change how pilots and management work together. Ryanair had said it may have to cancel more flights if pilots rejected the offer. "
Expect no help from Trump on Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh,"Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said she spoke to US President Donald Trump on Monday about Rohingya Muslims fleeing into her country from Myanmar but expects no help from him as he has made his stance on refugees clear. Over 4.1 lakh Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh to escape the violence in Myanmar which the UN branded as ""ethnic cleansing""."
Eiffel Tower to get bullet-proof glass wall for security,"The Eiffel Tower in Paris will soon get a bullet-proof glass wall along its base in a bid to improve security around the monument. The glass wall will cost €30 million (over ₹231 crore), officials said. This comes in the wake of several terror incidents in Paris over the past two years that have killed nearly 200 people."
Cheque books of six banks that merged with SBI to be invalid,"The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced that cheque books of six banks that merged with it in April this year would become invalid from September 30. SBI has asked customers to submit applications for getting replacements of their cheque books. Further, SBI said IFSC codes of these banks will become invalid from September 30."
US declared war on terror in Afghanistan 16yrs ago post 9/11,"On September 20, 2001, the then-US President George W Bush declared the 'war on terror' in Afghanistan against Taliban militants who had aided and abetted al-Qaeda and its leader Osama bin Laden in carrying out the 9/11 attacks. Taliban's requests for negotiations with the US were rejected and the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom began in Afghanistan."
In Pictures: Aftermath of Mexico earthquake,"At least 217 were killed and several others injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday. It was the second earthquake to hit the country in two weeks. ""This earthquake is a hard and very painful test for our country,"" Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said in an address to the nation."
Hyd police bust racket trying to marry minors to sheikhs,"The Hyderabad Police on Wednesday arrested 20 people in connection with a racket organising 'contract marriages' of minor girls with men from the Middle East and Gulf countries. The arrested include eight foreign nationals from Oman and Qatar and three qazis. They were planning to traffic at least 20 women and minor girls, the police said."
Ready to work above and beyond Paris climate deal: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj reaffirmed India's commitment to the Paris climate deal, saying that India is ready to work ""above and beyond"" the deal. India has been at the forefront of the debate on environment and development, she added. This comes after the US announced its withdrawal from the deal, claiming it gives undue advantage to countries like India."
Porn actor-turned-German spy sentenced for posing as radical,"A porn actor-turned-German intelligence agent has been given a one-year suspended sentence for attempting to share state secrets while posing as a jihadist online. He told the court that he pretended to be a jihadist planning an attack in online chatrooms because he was bored. ""I never met with any Islamists...It was an escape from reality,"" he added."
French Prez Macron flooded with calls after number leaked,"French President Emmanuel Macron has received several calls and messages after his phone number was leaked online, according to reports. Macron's number was reportedly taken from a journalist's phone, which had been stolen. There was no breach of security involved with the leak as the number was for Macron's personal use, reports added."
N Korea blasted musicians to pieces over porn: Defector,"Kim Jong-un's regime publicly executed 11 musicians accused of making a pornographic video by strapping them to the barrels of anti-aircraft guns and blowing them to pieces, a North Korean defector has claimed. He revealed that the musicians' body parts were then run over by tanks ""to smash them into the ground until there was nothing left""."
H-1B visa pleas were challenged 45% more under Trump,"Under President Donald Trump's administration, US immigration authorities issued 85,000 challenges seeking evidence to H-1B visa petitions since January till August this year. This is 45% more than the challenges issued over the same period last year. The challenges were reportedly issued at a greater rate in 2017 than at any time in the Obama administration except for 2009. "
Mexico held safety drills 2 hours before 7.1-magnitude quake,"Two hours before being hit by the 7.1-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, Mexico held annual safety drills across the country to commemorate the 1985 earthquake which claimed around 5,000 lives on its 32nd anniversary. Alerts were sounded on the radio, television, and loudspeakers, and residents left for designated safe areas before Tuesday's earthquake that killed at least 217 people. "
15 crore children in forced labour across the world: Study,"A study by the International Labour Organisation has revealed that over 15 crore children aged 5 to 17 years are currently involved in child labour, while at least 4 crore people across the globe live in modern slavery. Adding that slavery isn't ""merely a historical relic"", the study found that women and girls represent 71% of those affected by slavery."
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged,"The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its key interest rates unchanged at up to 1.25% but signalled it still expects one more increase by the end of the year. ""Economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year,"" the Federal Reserve said in its policy statement. It further added that inflation was being watched ""closely""."
Trump's UN address unacceptable and meddling: Cuba,"Cuba on Tuesday denounced US President Donald Trump's remarks about the Caribbean island nation during his first address to the UN General Assembly as ""disrespectful, unacceptable and meddling"". Trump had branded Cuba as ""corrupt and destabilising"" and said that the US will not lift its trade embargo on it until it makes ""fundamental reforms"" to its ""cruel system""."
'Simran' writer Apurva shares script he penned for the film,"Apurva Asrani, writer of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Simran', took to Twitter to share the script that he penned for the film. ""Interesting exercise to see how some bits evolve, while some get lost in translation,"" wrote Apurva while sharing the script. Earlier, Kangana was credited for additional story and dialogues before the main writer Apurva on the film's poster. "
Bigg Boss uses random internet images as pics of contestants,"The official Twitter handle of reality show 'Bigg Boss' shared random photos of people and portrayed them as contestants of the upcoming eleventh season, while asking fans to guess their names. This was spotted by users on Twitter, who said 'Bigg Boss' tried to ""fool"" them. The channel Colors, which airs 'Bigg Boss', is yet to respond. "
Mouni Roy meets Amit Tandon's wife in Dubai jail: Report,"According to reports, television actress Mouni Roy met Amit Tandon's estranged wife and her friend Ruby Tandon in a jail in Dubai as she has been imprisoned there since the last three months. Ruby, who is a dermatologist,  was reportedly arrested for threatening some government officials. Earlier, Amit's bail plea for Ruby's release was rejected."
"Rishi wrote ""F*ck you B**ch"" to me over my meme, says woman","A woman has said that actor Rishi Kapoor sent her an abusive message on Twitter where he wrote, ""F**k you B**ch"", after she posted a meme involving the actor earlier this month. Sharing a screenshot of the abusive message, she wrote, ""Rishi Kapoor, you keep talking about manners. This is what your manners are khandani man."""
Aadhaar card made mandatory to gain entry to Hyderabad pubs,The Telangana government has made it mandatory for Aadhaar cards to be shown as identification proof by Hyderabad residents to gain entry to pubs. Those under 21 years of age will reportedly not be allowed to enter the pubs. This comes after the investigation into a 17-year-old girl's murder revealed that the victim was served alcohol by a Hyderabad hotel.
TN Anganwadis get ₹1.13 per child as daily feeding expense,"Tamil Nadu Anganwadi centres are allocated ₹1.13 as the daily feeding expense per child by the Integrated Child Development Services Department, according to reports. ₹1.35 is allocated for days when 'non-dal meals' are served. This budget had been limited to 56 paise before the variety meals scheme was introduced by former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in 2014."
Delhi doctors who issued fake medical certificates suspended,"The Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has suspended five doctors in the city for six months for allegedly issuing fake medical leave certificates. In one of the cases, a doctor had reportedly issued a six-month medical leave certificate to a Delhi teacher without a medical examination. The DMC further directed them to refrain from such unethical practices in the future."
Domestic worker arrested for burglary at Myntra CEO's house,"The Bengaluru Police has arrested Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan's domestic worker for allegedly stealing jewellery and valuables worth ₹1 crore from his house. Police are also looking for two other suspects, Narayanan's former driver who quit seven months ago, and the driver's sister. The three had reportedly used the family's vacation abroad as an opportunity for the burglary."
"Thieves return stolen gold, tell owner to deposit it in bank","Two unidentified men on Monday returned 99 sovereigns of gold and ₹13,000 to a family in Karnataka's Mangaluru, days after stealing it from them. The thieves threw a packet containing the stolen items into the house along with a note advising the owners to deposit the gold in the bank. The note further said the thieves regretted committing the crime."
Delhi Metro demands autonomy to run metro feeder buses,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has urged the Delhi government to grant it autonomy in running the metro feeder buses. Fares for the buses have not been revised since 2009, which the DMRC claims is the reason the service is becoming a loss-making venture. The DMRC further asked for land to be developed as depots to park the buses."
Facebook bans Rohingya group's posts amid 'ethnic cleansing',"Facebook has designated an insurgent group of Rohingya Muslims as a dangerous organisation and ordered moderators to delete any content ""by or praising"" it. This comes amid violence by Myanmar's security forces targetting the community in what the UN called ""textbook example of ethnic cleansing"". Activists have accused Facebook of ""silencing"" the Muslim minority against Myanmar's military. "
Malaysia scraps beer fest over complaints by Islamic party,"An annual beer festival has been cancelled by the authorities in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur over complaints by an Islamic party which claimed that it could lead to a spike in crime, rape, and illicit sex. ""This will be a reminder to anyone who wishes to make Malaysia a hub of immoral activities,"" the party said."
"Iran publicly hangs man for rape, murder of 7-year-old girl","Iran on Wednesday publicly hanged a 42-year-old man, Esmail Jafarzadeh, convicted of the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl. The execution was held in public ""to restore citizens"" sense of security and relieve their troubled minds, the state prosecutor said. Jafarzadeh confessed to the crimes after the girl's body was found by police in the garage of his house. "
Afghan Air Force gets its 1st US-made Black Hawk helicopters,"The Afghan Air Force on Tuesday received its first four US-made UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as part of a planned replacement of its ageing fleet of Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters. The US, which has committed its military to fight Taliban militants, plans to supply a total of 159 Black Hawks to Afghanistan to boost the air force's capabilities."
Two paramilitary personnel martyred in terror attack in J&K,"Two Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel were martyred and several others were injured in a terror attack on an SSB camp in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The paramilitary personnel had been deployed on a newly constructed tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Those martyred include an SSB officer and a jawan, reports said.  "
Tourism in India suffering due to poor sanitation: Javadekar,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday claimed poor sanitation was the reason behind tourists' preference to stay away from India, despite its tourist attractions. Adding that India has more places worth visiting than any other country, Javadekar said, ""Paris alone draws 10 times more tourists than entire India."" He urged students to signal the ""cult of cleanliness""."
6 labourers dead as tunnel roof collapses in Telangana,"At least six labourers died and two others were seriously injured after the roof of an under-construction irrigation tunnel in Telangana's Rajanna-Sircilla collapsed on Wednesday evening. The migrant labourers, who hailed from Jharkhand and Bihar, were working at the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project site. Superintendent of Police Vishwajit said more people could be trapped under the debris."
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on internet calling apps,"Saudi Arabia has lifted its ban on voice and video calling apps such as WhatsApp and Skype, in a move aimed at boosting productivity and economic growth. The Ministry of Communications said the decision was ""an important step in the kingdom's internet regulation"". However, the authorities will continue to regulate the internet to restrict content that violates the kingdom's laws."
Concept smart glasses let users control phones via nose,"Researchers from South Korea, Japan, Scotland, and the US, have designed concept smart glasses that let users control phones via nose. The glasses have sensors embedded in the bridge and nose pads of the frame to identify specific movements. Users can reject a call, pause a video, or skip a song, by flicking or rubbing their nose."
Apple Watch 3 faces cellular issues ahead of shipment,"Technology giant Apple has admitted to cellular connectivity issues in Apple Watch Series 3 just before its shipment on September 22. ""When Apple Watch Series 3 joins unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks without connectivity, it may at times prevent the watch from using cellular,"" an Apple spokesperson said. Apple also said, ""We are investigating a fix for a future software release""."
Delhi HC issues warrant against AskMe's former MD ,"The Delhi High Court has issued a bailable warrant against Sanjiv Gupta, the former Managing Director of now-defunct online retailer AskMe. The warrant was issued after Gupta apparently failed to appear before the liquidator investigating the alleged 'fraud' at AskMe. The liquidation of the retailer was initiated earlier this year after vendors filed for outstanding claims against AskMe."
Flipkart lists Amazon exclusive TCL products on its website,"E-commerce giant Flipkart has listed Chinese electronics company TCL's products on its platform when Amazon is the exclusive partner for the brand in India. On enquiry, TCL spokesperson Mike Chen confirmed the exclusive partnership with Amazon India and said, ""No manufacturer warranty and installation will be applicable on purchase of a TCL TV from any other online channel."""
Fencing borders reduced illegal migration by 100%: Hungary,"The razor wire border fences built along Hungary's borders have reduced illegal migration to the country by almost 100% since 2015, officials said. Hungary had started building the fences in 2015 during the migration crisis in Europe. ""The system of technical barriers is the key to the success of border security,"" officials added."
Brazilian judge approves 'gay conversion therapy',"A Brazilian judge's decision to approve ""gay conversion therapy"" has prompted widespread outrage in the South American nation. The judge overruled a 1999 decision by the Federal Council of Psychology forbidding psychologists from offering treatments that claim to cure gay people of their homosexuality. ""There's no cure for what is not a disease,"" a Twitter user protesting the ruling tweeted."
No question of helping or harming anyone: TRAI chief,"Telecom regulator TRAI's Chairman RS Sharma on Tuesday dismissed charges of non-transparency in its decision to cut Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC). He said the cost calculation is objective and scientific, and there is no question of ""helping or harming"" any operator. Rejecting allegations that the rate cut favoured one operator, Sharma said IUC was driven by consumer and industry interest."
GSTN bound to get stuck if 75% file returns on last day: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said if 75% businesses will file GST returns on last day, they are bound to have problems. He urged businesses to file returns well in advance, adding, only 25% had filed returns till September 19. ""The capacity of the system is 1 lakh returns per hour, so its maximum capacity is 24 lakh,"" he added."
Bitcoin is a shame: Founder of world's largest hedge fund,"Founder of world's largest hedge fund firm, Ray Dalio, has said Bitcoin is a ""shame"". Adding that the idea of Bitcoins may work conceptually, Dalio said the lack of transactions and high speculations surrounding it will lead to its failure in long-term. Privacy aspects of Bitcoin makes it difficult to be accepted as a currency as well, Dalio added."
Real corpse found as TV crew plans to shoot dead body scene,"A real dead body was found on the sets of British TV show 'Rellik' as the crew arrived to film with their own fake dead body and were sent back by the police. Actor Paterson Joseph, who plays a psychiatrist on the show, said, ""It was bizarre, fact being stranger than fiction."" Notably, the show revolves around a serial killer. "
What was Viagra doing in godman's room: Rakhi on Ram Rahim,"Rakhi Sawant, while revealing that she found Viagra, a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction in Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's room, questioned what it was doing in a godman's room. Rakhi said this happened when she was invited to meet Ram Rahim by his secretary at a hotel. She added she's best qualified to expose him and his daughter Honeypreet."
Tomb Raider's trailer with Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft out,"The trailer of the upcoming film 'Tomb Raider', in which Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander plays the character Lara Croft, has been released. The action adventure film has been directed by Norwegian filmmaker Roar Uthaug. Based on a video game of the same name, 'Tomb Raider' is scheduled to release in March 2018. "
Bigg Boss is bad PR: Mallika Dua on rejecting show thrice,"Comedian Mallika Dua, while revealing that she rejected 'Bigg Boss' thrice, said that the reality show will prove to be bad PR for her. She added, ""I don't think it will bring out my best qualities. [It will bring out] out the worst in me and I don't want to be seen like that with 50 cameras on me."""
Looking for female lead for my next production: Salman,"Salman Khan has tweeted that he is looking for a female lead for the next venture of his production house 'Salman Khan Films'. He further tweeted, ""All the best jaldi se profile bhejo."" Salman revealed that he'll be scouting talent on his app 'BeingInTouch' while adding that profile video links can be uploaded on the app's audition section."
Cyber crimes in Noida rise 265% since last year,"Incidents of cyber crime have risen by 265% in Uttar Pradesh's Noida since last year, according to Centre for Cyber Crime Investigation (CCCI) data. The CCCI received 1,482 complaints of cyber crimes till September this year, as compared to 560 complaints in 2016. The maximum number of complaints were related to stealing of credit and debit card data."
TN headmaster gets 55-yr jail for sexually abusing 20 girls,A Tamil Nadu court on Tuesday sentenced a former government school headmaster to 55 years in jail for sexually abusing 20 girl students. He was awarded five years each for abusing five girls belonging to Scheduled Caste and two years each for abusing 15 others. The accused is suspected to have sexually abused 91 boys and girls at the school.
"Mumbai cyclone alert a rumour, clarifies civic body","After messages about a cyclone in Mumbai went viral on social media, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation denied having issued a cyclone warning and requested people ""not to spread and trust rumours"". Meanwhile, around 75 flights were cancelled at Mumbai airport due to heavy rains. Further, the Meteorological Department has predicted intermittent rains in the city for the next 24 hours. "
"Over 1,000 govt schools in Delhi to get CCTVs in classes","The Delhi government is planning to install CCTV cameras in all the classrooms of its 1,029 government schools, to ensure the safety of students. The cameras that the schools currently have were installed two years ago but only at the main gates and some of the corridors. A review of these existing CCTVs will also be done, reports said."
Railways plans special menu for trains during Durga Puja,"The Railways has planned a special menu for passengers travelling in Rajdhani and Duronto trains, for four days of Durga Puja this year. Further, food plazas at major stations under the Eastern Railway Zone have been instructed to offer complimentary drinks or desserts with the meal ordered by passengers. Last year, only Rajdhani passengers could avail the special menu."
HC pulls up DUSU Prez in public property defacement case,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday criticised newly elected Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) President Rocky Tuseed for not appearing before it in an ongoing case of defacement of public property during the DUSU elections. ""This is the leadership you are going to provide? You have covered the public signs, so you have to bear the cost,"" the court said."
Spain imposes de facto emergency in Catalonia over referendum,"Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont has claimed that Spain has imposed a de facto state of emergency in the region ahead of its independence referendum. He further claimed that the government had implemented a ""de facto suspension of Catalonia's self-governance"" by tightening control over its finances. The Spanish government has termed the Catalonian independence referendum as illegal."
Migrants set up camp inside French university campus,"A group of around 40 migrants has set up a camp at one of the campuses of the University of Reims Champagne Ardenne in northern France after they were forced to leave their makeshift shelters. The university has indefinitely suspended lectures at the campus, saying that access to the campus will be restored after ""conditions of security have been re-established""."
Journalist hacked to death while covering clashes in Tripura,"29-year-old television journalist Santanu Bhowmik was hacked to death near Tripura's capital Agartala on Wednesday while covering a clash between the Tripura Upajati Gan Mukti Parishad and the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT). He was repeatedly stabbed by sharp weapons, reports said. Following the incident, Section 144 has been imposed in West Tripura & Khowai."
Rakhi to play Ram Rahim's daughter Honeypreet in his biopic,"Rakhi Sawant will be playing rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter Honeypreet Singh Insan in an upcoming biopic on him. The biopic, which will be directed by Ashutosh Mishra, will reportedly also star former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan. Gurmeet Ram Rahim has appeared in films like 'MSG: The Messenger' and 'Jattu Engineer'."
"Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid promote upcoming movie Padmavati","Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor took to social media to share the official logo of their upcoming film 'Padmavati' and wrote, ""Rani Padmavati padhar rahi hai... kal suryoday ke saath."" Earlier, it was reported that the film's teaser will be released on the onset of Navratri. The film has been directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali."
Farmer who got ₹0.01 waiver to get dues post Aadhaar linking,"An Uttar Pradesh farmer who had received one paisa loan waiver under a government scheme will get the due amount after linking Aadhaar to his functioning bank account, District Magistrate Arvind Malappa Bangari said. According to the DM, the farmer had opened an account in 2011 which was ""restructured"" due to irregularities and a different account was opened later."
"Unemployment reason for Modi, Trump’s rise to power: Rahul","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said leaders like Narendra Modi and Donald Trump are being elected all over the world as people are in pain due to unemployment. ""I do not know Trump. I don't go there. But, certainly, our Prime Minister is not doing enough (in creating jobs),"" Gandhi, who is on a two-week US tour, said."
"It's a trick from Wizard Bezos, tweets user on Amazon emails","Reacting to Amazon's baby registry emails regarding gifts for babies, a user tweeted, ""PSA: Do not open the Baby Registry email from Amazon. It is a trick from the Wizard Bezos and you will become pregnant with Alexas."" Another user tweeted, ""#amazon not funny sending me a baby registry e-mail when I'm pretty sure my wife's not pregnant."""
Ram Rahim lured devotees into donating their children,"A former Dera devotee has revealed that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh used to lure devotees into donating their children who were to be given to those followers who did not have kids. ""We gave away our two-and-a-half-month-old child just because we had faith in Ram Rahim, so we did what he told us to,"" the devotee said."
Couples’ vulgar acts in parks lead to rape: Sakshi Maharaj,"BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has said that people ignore couples when they behave in a vulgar fashion in cars and parks and later demand action against the police when rapes happen. Couples hug each other as if they will eat one another, he said. ""The right thing would be to take action and put such couples behind bars,"" he added."
Air is so free and unused: CEO of flying car startup,"Flying car startup Kitty Hawk's CEO Sebastian Thrun in a recent interview said, ""The air is so free of stuff and is so unused."" He also said, ""I envision a future where you hop in a thing, go in the air, and fly in a straight line."" Thrun further added that flying cars may disrupt the self-driving car market."
Teenager returns lost wallet with nearly ₹1 lakh inside,"An American woman shared a video on Facebook showing a teenager returning her husband's lost wallet containing $1,500 (nearly ₹1 lakh) and his credit cards. Melissa Vang said the teen waved the wallet at the security camera outside her house before leaving it on the mat. She later tracked him down and rewarded him $150 (nearly ₹10,000) for the deed."
Woman repeatedly defecates outside family's home for weeks,"An American family has reportedly spent seven weeks trying to get a female jogger to stop defecating in front of their house. The Budde family has complained to the police, and put up a ""please stop"" sign outside the house. The children of the family first saw her pooping, and their mother suspects she defecates at least once a week. "
"For us, competition is cash, not other players: Google exec","Diana Layfield, Vice President of Product Management at Google, has said that for Google, the competition is cash and not the other players in the system. ""If you see the proportion of India's economy that is cash-based, the potential for innovation is huge,"" she said. ""People are capable of picking up digital. It's just a matter of time,"" she added."
"SC orders Unitech to pay ₹80,000 each to 39 homebuyers","The Supreme Court has directed Unitech to pay litigation cost of ₹80,000 each to 39 homebuyers over delay in delivery of flats in its Gurugram housing project. The court directed Unitech to pay the amount within four weeks to buyers. Notably, the homebuyers have already been paid the principal amount and 14% interest by Unitech, under SC's previous order. "
Reliance JioPhone delivery delayed to October 1: Reports,"The delivery date of Reliance JioPhone has reportedly been deferred from September 21 to October 1. The pre-order of the phone started on August 24 but was stopped due to heavy demand. The JioPhone which comes with 2-megapixel rear camera and 2000 mAh battery, will also support 22 languages. Notably, it costs ₹1,500 which is refundable after three years."
Told to do 40 squats on road by molesters: Bengali actress,"The Bengali actress who was molested while returning from shoot has revealed she was grabbed by three drunken men and made to do 40 squats on the road. ""I pleaded before them with folded hands. We requested them to forgive us if there was any mistake by my driver,"" she added. The actress further said they also assaulted her driver."
Happy birthday my friend: Alia on father Mahesh's 69th b'day,"Actress Alia Bhatt, while wishing her father filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on his 69th birthday on Wednesday, wrote, ""Happy birthday my friend!"" She further wrote, ""May we be father daughter in all the lifetimes the universe has to offer."" Meanwhile, actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt wrote, ""Thank you for being the father you are!"" "
"Pak man hacks Veere Di Wedding Instagram, wants role in film","A man claiming to be a resident of Pakistan hacked the official Instagram account of the upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding' demanding a role in the film. The hacker changed the account's display picture to that of a monkey and the bio read, ""I am paki papu bhai."" The film's team retrieved control of the account after 90 minutes. "
Emraan jokes about his adult films on sharing childhood pic,"Actor Emraan Hashmi while sharing a childhood picture of himself joked about his adult films. He captioned the picture, ""When I was the age of the kids that aren't allowed to see my movies."" Commenting on this, a user wrote his mother told him not to watch Emraan's movies but the story and songs of those films were good. "
Reel & real life dads: Harsh on Anil's pic with Bindra's dad,"Harshvardhan Kapoor took to social media to share a picture of his father Anil Kapoor with retired Olympic gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra's father. ""The reel and real life dads... Dad beat me to the meeting with Bindra senior,"" wrote Harshvardhan. Anil will portray Harshvardhan's father in the upcoming biopic on Bindra, which will feature Harshvardhan in the lead role."
"Kohli, Dhoni show football skills ahead of Kolkata ODI","Indian captain Virat Kohli and former captain MS Dhoni showed off their football skills alongside teammates including Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Manish Pandey in Kolkata, where the team's practice session was cancelled due to rains. The cricketers were seen playing the game where the football is passed along a circle without letting it bounce on the ground."
Bowler picked up ODIs' first hat-trick in career's 2nd match,"Former Pakistani pacer Jalal-ud-Din picked up ODI cricket's first-ever hat-trick in his career's second ODI, against Australia on September 20, 1982. Jalal-ud-Din achieved the feat by dismissing Rod Marsh, Bruce Yardley and Geoff Lawson with the last three balls of his seventh over. The pacer went on to play eight ODIs for Pakistan, picking up a total of 14 wickets."
I can win from any of Karnataka's 224 seats: CM Siddaramaiah,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he can win from any of the 224 constituencies in the state. Reacting to BJP's decision to field party state President BS Yeddyurappa from north Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said, ""Yeddyurappa may contest from anywhere, but victory will be ours. But our party high command will decide where I should contest from."""
Smith imitates Maxwell's dismissal for Ashes Cricket game,"Australian captain Steve Smith imitated teammate Glenn Maxwell's dismissal against Brisbane Heat in the 2014 Big Bash League, for an upcoming Ashes Cricket video game. Maxwell was left clueless following a swinging delivery, which went on to hit the stumps. Earlier, Maxwell had imitated Smith's batting stance for the game along with Ravindra Jadeja's sword celebration."
"If Monday had a face, tweets user on Ravi Shastri's photo","Reacting to Indian coach Ravi Shastri's dressing room photo from the first ODI against Australia, a user tweeted, ""If 'Monday' had a face."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Condition of people on Saturday nights,"" ""When your attendance is short and you've to tolerate the teacher,"" and ""Attending the Monday morning review meeting with a terrible hangover""."
₹5 lakh scholarship for athletes under revamped Khelo India,"The Union Cabinet has approved the revamped Khelo India programme at a cost of ₹1,756 crore for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. Each athlete selected under the scheme will receive an annual scholarship worth ₹5 lakh for eight consecutive years. The programme will cover around 200 million children in the age group of 10-18 under a national physical fitness drive."
"India, China performance to decide shaping of world: Rahul","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the performance of India and China will determine fundamental shaping of the world. ""There are two large migrations taking place - one is completely free and the other is centrally controlled... It's not my place to say that China should be democratic or not. They have chosen their path,"" Rahul added."
Dhoni's instructions to bowlers revealed through stump mic,"Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's instructions to Indian spinners from behind the stumps during the first ODI on Sunday were revealed through the stump microphone. ""Woh maarne wala daal na, andar yaa baahar koi bhi,"" Dhoni was heard telling Kuldeep Yadav. ""Tu bhi nahin sunta hai kya,"" Dhoni was further heard, scolding leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal."
12-yr-old in Chhattisgarh diagnosed with all 4 malaria types,"A 12-year-old Chhattisgarh boy was diagnosed with quadruple malaria, wherein all four malaria-causing species are found in a single blood sample, making it the first such reported case from India. Of the four species, P. falciparum was the dominant one, which has been found in 70% of the 4.86 lakh malaria cases reported till July this year, doctors said."
How does DNA hold genetic information?,"DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) consists of two polynucleotide strands that twist around each other to form a double helix. DNA's ability to store genetic information comes from the fact that its A,C,G,T bases link across the two strands in a specific manner. The information can be replicated as each strand can act as a template for generating a complementary strand."
Gmail to convert user contact info into clickable links,"Technology giant Google earlier this week announced an update for Gmail to convert users' contact information like phone numbers and email addresses into clickable links. With the update on Android and iOS, users can click on the address hyperlink to open it in Google Maps. It will also open an email composition window by clicking on the email addresses."
Electric scooter-maker Gogoro raises $300 mn from Temasek,"US-headquartered electric scooter-maker Gogoro has raised $300 million in series C funding led by Singapore-based venture fund Temasek Holdings. AI Gore's Generation Investment Management, Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, and French utility Engie also participated in the round. The funding brought the valuation of the startup which is also backed by Panasonic to about $800 million."
Huge amount of hype around AI right now: Google's AI chief,"Technology giant Google's artificial intelligence (AI) Chief John Giannandrea in a recent interview said, ""I think there's a huge amount of hype around AI right now."" He also said that people ""are unreasonably concerned around the rise of general AI."" He further added that Google has invested in AI safety and is ""not worried about the AI apocalypse""."
Indiegogo stops phone campaign for violating 'Terms of Use',"Crowdfunding website Indiegogo has shut down the Canada-based Frank phone's crowdfunding campaign as it violated the website's ""Terms of Use"". The website claimed that it had received reports that a nearly identical version of the smartphone was already available on China's e-commerce platform Alibaba. Indiegogo also confirmed that the backers of the smartphone will be refunded."
Burn is almost irrelevant with fundraise: Flipkart CEO,"Flipkart's CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy in a recent interview has said ""burn is almost irrelevant"" with the fundraise. Adding it is ""not a metric that anybody worries about any more,"" Krishnamurthy said, Flipkart is ""comfortable on the burn"" it currently has. He further said, ""Profitability is not the highest priority today"" for the homegrown e-commerce startup."
New method uses sound waves for blood tests,"MIT scientists have used sound waves to extract biological messages carried by exosomes in blood, which could be used to diagnose problems such as cancer or fetal abnormalities. The device separates cells based on sizes and compressibility using high-frequency sound waves to extract exosomes. Using the device, a 0.1-millilitre undiluted blood sample is processed within 25 minutes, said scientists."
"UP headmaster comes drunk to class, gets suspended","The headmaster of a government school in Kanpur reportedly came to class while drunk. A video shows primary schoolchildren in Nivada village giggling while playing with his hair and touching his forehead. The education department in Uttar Pradesh has suspended the headmaster, who was reportedly lying down by the roadside before some villagers had taken him to the school."
TRAI cuts interconnection charges by 57% to 6p per minute,"Telecom regulator TRAI has cut the Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC) by 57% to 6 paise per minute from 14 paise, with effect from October 1. It also said the fee will be scrapped from January, 2020. Notably, IUC is payable by a service provider, whose subscriber originates the call, to the service provider in whose network the call terminates."
18 of 43 McDonald's outlets reopened in Delhi: Bakshi,"McDonald's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi on Tuesday said CPRL has re-opened 18 out of the 43 McDonald's restaurants that had shut down in June on account of non-renewal of eating house licences. CPRL is the north and east India licencee of McDonald's, and operates 169 outlets. Notably, this comes in the backdrop of McDonald's terminating its franchise agreement with CPRL."
How will a drop in interconnection charges affect telcos?,"Telecom regulator TRAI has cut the Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC) to 6 paise per minute from 14 paise, effective October 1. According to industry estimates, Bharti Airtel would lose around ₹2,000 crore a year from the lower IUC, whereas Vodafone and Idea Cellular, would lose ₹1,500 crore and ₹1,200 crore, respectively. Further, Jio will annually save around ₹5,000 crore."
Hitachi Metals claims Chinese firms stole trade secrets,"Hitachi Metals and a subsidiary have filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission claiming Chinese manufacturers and ex-Hitachi Metals employees stole trade secrets of its manufacturing technologies for amorphous metals. The theft could destroy or injure the US industry, the firms claimed. The firms added they had to reduce production capacity and headcount to cope with the theft."
Firm pays up to ₹17.4 lakh to travel the world and drink gin,"ILoveGin, a West London-based online gin and tonic club, hires a 'gintern' to test gins from around the world. The part-time position, which pays up to £20,000 (₹17.4 lakh), requires the 'gintern' to travel across Europe visiting one or two gin companies every week. According to ILoveGin's website, over 5,000 applicants had sent their resumes for the position."
I don't see tech firms displacing banks: Google exec,"Diana Layfield, Vice President of Product Management at Google, has said she does not see technology firms displacing banks in the payments business. ""We will have no interest in becoming a financial provider as we think banks do a terrific job at what they do,"" she added. Talking about competition, she said payments business environment is very nascent in India."
Priyanka Chopra wore jewellery worth ₹45 crore at Emmy 2017,"Actress Priyanka Chopra wore jewellery worth ₹45 crore ($7 million) at the 2017 Emmy Awards. She sported emerald cut 62-carat diamond earrings and 16.5-carat diamond ring, all set in platinum, paired with a white custom-made embellished gown by French label Balmain. Meanwhile, Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman reportedly wore jewellery worth ₹12 crore ($2 million)."
Songs today just like one-day cricket match: Bappi Lahiri,"Music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri has said that the songs these days are just like a one-day cricket match while the songs from the golden era were the test match. Bappi added, ""The lyrics which we had before we don't have that anymore...We are not going on wordings nowadays."" He further said that people can't remember lyrics of songs today."
Pahlaj Nihalani to produce film on Babri Masjid Demolition,"Ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani will produce a film on the Babri Masjid demolition titled 'Kabir Ka Ayodhya'. ""I'm being told that there's a fear my film wouldn't be in keeping with the Bharatiya Janta Party's ideology. But I want people to stop worrying,"" he said. Pahlaj added, ""I am not afraid of the truth, no matter how bitter."""
"Bandar ke haath mein khilona: Rishi on Anurag Basu, Kashyap","Rishi Kapoor has said that filmmakers Anurag Basu and Anurag Kashyap are good to work on a certain budget but when given huge budget films they go ""berserk"" like ""bandar ke haath mein khilona"". Rishi added, ""I couldn't understand head or tail of (Kashyap's) Bombay Velvet...(Basu) made this Gajja Jasoos...Jagga Jasoos whatever...which he made a total mess of."" "
"After giving birth, Serena Williams writes letter to her mom","American tennis player Serena Williams has penned a letter to her mother Oracene Price after giving birth to her first child Alexis Olympia earlier this month. Serena wrote about her fight against racism, adding, ""Thank you for being the role model I needed to endure all the hardships that I now regard as a challenges."""
"Dog invades pitch, plays with football after delaying play","An Argentinian top-flight match between San Lorenzo and Arsenal Sarandi was brought to a temporary halt after a dog invaded the pitch. The dog stole the ball from a player and started playing with it during the second half, evading capture from three players. It was then taken off the pitch after officials distracted him with another ball."
Bradman's bat from India's tour presented to Kolkata museum,"Australian cricketing legend Sir Don Bradman's bat, which was used by him during India's first tour of Australia in 1947-48, was presented to a Kolkata-based museum. The bat was presented by former Australian captain Michael Clarke on behalf of a Melbourne-based collector. A painting of Clarke scoring 329* against India in Sydney in January 2012 was also presented."
Congress failed to provide jobs: Rahul Gandhi in US,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, during his address in the United States, admitted that previous UPA government failed to provide the jobs it promised to the citizens. PM Narendra Modi's government is failing to deliver on the same too, he added. Rahul also compared PM Modi and US President Donald Trump, saying that they both 'rose because of jobs'."
Form committees for street vendors through polls: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court directed the city government to set up a Town Vending Committee in each municipality through elections by considering representatives of street vendors. The court added that the rights of street vendors were being ""grossly affected"" after the petitioners alleged the government was violating the law by not including elected representatives of street vendors in the committees."
Pakistani player banned for 5 years for spot-fixing,"Pakistani cricketer Khalid Latif has been handed a five-year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board for his role in the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing scandal. Besides suspension, the 31-year-old has also been handed a fine of 1 million Pakistani Rupees. Latif was charged with six breaches of PCB's anti-corruption code, including luring other players to take part in fixing."
"Father-daughter duo drive, fly for 108 days from China to US","A Chinese father-daughter duo drove and flew over 30,000 kilometres from Chinese city Nanjing to US' Seattle University. They drove through 26 countries before reaching the UK and boarding a flight to the US, where they continued their 108-day road trip. The father said he had promised his daughter a road trip if she gained admission into an American college. "
Man's body found in truck parked at airport for 8 months ,"The body of a 53-year-old, who allegedly committed suicide, remained lying in his pickup truck at US' Kansas airport for eight months before being discovered. Randy Potter, whose parking pass was dated January 17, the day he disappeared, was found after someone reported a bad smell emanating from the vehicle. His family questioned why the body was not found sooner. "
₹389 crore Bihar dam collapses a day before inauguration,"A portion of a ₹389 crore dam in Bihar's Bhagalpur collapsed on Tuesday, a day before it was to be inaugurated by CM Nitish Kumar. Several low-lying areas were flooded as water from the collapsed dam rushed into residential areas in Kahalgaon. ""The dam broke due to release of water in full capacity,"" Minister of Water Resources Lalan Singh said."
BCCI nominates MS Dhoni for Padma Bhushan award,"BCCI has nominated former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the country's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to the game. The 36-year-old is the board's only nomination for the award this year. The other cricketers to have been bestowed with the honour in the past include Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid and Lala Amarnath."
20 students in K'taka found with Blue Whale cut marks,"As many as 20 students at Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 in Belagavi Cantonment, Karnataka, were found with cut marks on their hands, reportedly owing to the Blue Whale Challenge. However, the school principal said that the children from classes 8 and 9 were not actually playing the game and had cut themselves only to brag in front of their classmates."
Tax benefit for those donating LPG connection to poor,"Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has revealed the government is planning an 'Ujjwala Plus' scheme that would provide tax benefits to those who donate cooking gas connections to poor households. This scheme is an extension of the Ujjwala scheme and slated to launch before Diwali. Notably, each connection costs ₹1,600 and would provide donors benefits under Section 80G of tax norms."
Over 600 skeletons buried inside Dera HQ: Ram Rahim's aide,"Gurmeet Ram Rahim's aide, during an interrogation, revealed that over 600 skeletons have been buried inside the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa. Saplings have been planted over the graves on the advice of a German scientist, a former Dera Vice-President told the Special Investigation Team. Notably, Ram Rahim encouraged followers to donate the remains to the sect for burial."
States against levying GST on petroleum products: Reports,"State governments have refused the Central government's appeal to bring petroleum products under the ambit of GST, saying that would lead to revenue losses to the state exchequer, according to reports. Currently, more than 50% of the price of petroleum products are taxes, including the VAT and sales tax. However, states will consider if the Centre promises annual grants."
"US will get horrible nuclear strike, its final ruin: N Korea","North Korea has threatened the US with a ""horrible nuclear strike and miserable and final ruin"" if it displays any signs of provocation. North Korea said that it is ready to destroy its enemies with a pre-emptive strike. Adding that it is ""not afraid of sanctions and war,"" North Korea said, ""it's a daydream that the DPRK can be shaken."""
"Iran nuclear deal an embarrassment, must be changed: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the 2015 Iran nuclear deal an ""embarrassment"" and ""a one-sided transaction"" for the US. Adding that the deal must be changed for the US to remain in it, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson said, ""Unfortunately, this is what (US) in the past did with North Korea...entered into agreements that were easily cheated on."""
Russia unveils statue of AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov,"A 30-foot-high statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of the AK-47 assault rifle, was unveiled in Moscow on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by high-ranking Russian officials. The Kalashnikov quote, ""I created a weapon for the defence of my fatherland,"" adorns the pedestal. The rifle is believed to have killed more people than all other types of modern weapons taken together. "
Melania ads removed in Croatia after threats of legal action,"A language school put up billboards featuring US First Lady Melania Trump with the slogan ""imagine how far you can go with a little bit of English"" in Zagreb, Croatia. They were removed after Melania's lawyer threatened legal action, claiming the pictures were used without permission. The school apologised, adding, ""It was meant... to show her as a role model."""
Wasn't sexually harassed by Riya: 'Ragini MMS Returns' actor,"Nishant Malkani has denied reports that he was sexually harassed by co-star Riya Sen while shooting an intimate scene for 'Ragini MMS Returns'. ""To make [the scene] real...we were improvising. Riya pulled my track pants down, and that too just a bit,"" he added. Nishant further said he would have admitted to it if he would have been sexually harassed."
Haven't been approached for Sunil Grover's show: Kiku Sharda,"Comedian Kiku Sharda, while reacting to reports that he will be part of Sunil Grover's new show, said he has not been approached for it. ""Until the time nobody approaches me, I will have no clue as to what is happening,"" he added. Earlier, it was reported that Sunil's show will replace Krushna Abhishek's 'The Drama Company'. "
Bengali actress molested while returning home from shoot,"A Bengali actress was allegedly molested in Kolkata while returning home after completing her shoot on Tuesday. The police said two people have been arrested in this connection. The actress in her police complaint said that three drunken men had stopped her car at 1 am, snatched the keys of the vehicle, dragged her out and touched her inappropriately."
Sushant to play wrestler The Great Khali in biopic: Report,"According to reports, Sushant Singh Rajput will play Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known as 'The Great Khali', in the upcoming biopic on the Indian-born American wrestler. A source said, ""People only know about the sporty side of (Khali)....But there's an untold story behind his super success...The story will be about his journey."""
Man suspected of cutting women's hair beaten in Mumbai,"Several women beat up an unidentified mentally-challenged man on Monday, suspecting him of being the ""mystery man"" responsible for chopping off women's hair at night near Mumbai. After finding his movements suspicious, the women trapped the man in a fishing net and thrashed him with lathis, police said. However, the man was rescued and admitted to a mental hospital."
Teach IIT students about Ramayana's Pushpak Viman: Minister,"Minister of State for Human Resource Development Satya Pal Singh on Tuesday said engineering students studying in IITs and other institutes should be taught about the 'Pushpak Viman', a flying chariot mentioned in the Ramayana. Adding that the first-ever plane was invented by an Indian, he said engineering students should learn about Hindu deity Vishwakarma who is worshipped by craftsmen."
Kolkata Durga Puja pandals to be themed around note ban,"Two Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata have selected demonetisation as their theme this year. Mitra Sanghati's pandal has announced plans to depict the 'suffering caused to people' due to demonetisation and feature a tree with prints of banned ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency as its leaves.  Another pandal in North 24 Parganas district will feature an out-of-money ATM machine."
Scare at airport after self-made power bank confused as bomb,"There was a security scare at Mangalore airport and a Dubai-bound IndiGo flight was delayed after a 26-year-old passenger was detained for allegedly carrying a suspicious object in his check-in baggage. The object, believed to be a cellphone bomb, was found to be a self-made power bank. The passenger was later allowed to board the flight with the power bank."
Messi nets 4 goals to help Barça extend lead at top of table,"Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored four goals in Barcelona's 6-1 thrashing of Eibar, helping them extend the lead over Sevilla at the top of the table by five points. With the win, Barcelona extended their winning streak in the league to five matches. La Liga defending champions Real Madrid are currently placed 5th with eight points in four matches."
Congress to launch protest against fuel prices in Delhi,"The Congress will protest against the ""all-time high"" prices of petrol and diesel by forming a human chain from Mandi House to Parliament House on Thursday. Centre has increased excise duty on petrol and diesel 11 times in the past 3.5 years, Congress said. Notably, Congress also carried out a campaign to collect 10 lakh signatures against price rise recently."
Mechanical sweeping machines to be used to clean Delhi roads,"Delhi civic bodies have announced plans to use vacuum-based mechanical sweeping machines to clean highways and roads which are up to 100 feet wide. The machines will be deployed at night to avoid traffic jams. Notably, a similar project was attempted in 2010 as well but it was hampered due to uneven roads and broken pavements among others."
Delhi Police arrest 14 thieves belonging to a single family,"The Delhi Police on Monday arrested 14 thieves who were found belonging to one large extended family based in a village near Agra. The family worked in a group and used to steal 20-25 mobile phones from Metro passengers in a day, police said. The accused reportedly targeted passengers once every fortnight by taking advantage of rush in metro trains."
Man attacks pregnant wife with syringe of HIV+ mom's blood,"A Mumbai man, identified as 26-year-old Abhimanyu Kamble, has revealed during police probe that he attacked his 22-year-old pregnant wife with a syringe full of his HIV-positive mother's blood following an argument. While the man was arrested on September 6 after the incident, his wife's pregnancy was terminated. The police have sent the syringe for analysis at a forensic laboratory."
63 tonnes of garbage removed from Siachen since 2014: Army,"Indian Army on Tuesday said more than 63 tonnes of garbage have been removed from Siachen since 2014 that was carried down through man-pack loads, porters, ponies, and sometimes helicopters. These loads of garbage included packing material, barrels, and perishables. ""Army continues to take steps to ensure hygiene at the highest battlefield,"" a statement issued by the Army read."
"Vistara, GoAir waive airfare penalties due to Mumbai rains","Vistara, Jet Airways and GoAir have waived off airfare penalties for customers travelling to or from Mumbai after heavy rains disrupted operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Vistara on Wednesday advised people travelling to or from Mumbai to reschedule their trips, while Jet Airways and GoAir waived penalties for date changes and cancellations."
Sri Lanka qualify for WC after Windies' 1st ODI loss to Eng,"Sri Lanka became the eighth team to automatically qualify for 2019's Cricket World Cup after West Indies lost to England in the first ODI. Sri Lanka join Australia, India, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa. The Windies will now go through the qualifier stage where they will compete with 10 teams, including bottom-placed teams like Afghanistan and Ireland."
Body's 'bad fat' could be altered to combat obesity: Study,"US-based scientists experimenting on lab mice have found a way to transform unhealthy ""white"" fat into calorie-burning ""beige"" fat. By blocking a specific protein, scientists turned ""white"" fat, usually found around hips and thighs, into a healthier halfway stage between ""brown"" fat, located in necks and shoulders, which generates heat by burning calories, thus reducing weight gain."
US knew about India's secret missile programme: Snowden,"Documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed that US' NSA had information on two of India's nuclear-capable missiles years before they were successfully test-fired. According to a document, in 2004, an NSA site in Australia ""successfully geolocated signals of a suspected Indian nuclear weapons storage facility."" Another site in Thailand isolated the signals to confirm the same."
Apple rolls out iOS 11 globally for iPhone and iPad users,"Apple on Tuesday rolled out its latest mobile operating system iOS 11 globally for iPhone and iPad users, which brings augmented reality and a new Files app to the devices. The iOS 11 also gives the devices a redesigned home screen, App Store, and support for 3D live rendered Animojis. Apple has also updated Siri's voice to sound more natural."
MP farmer gets ₹4.70 in crop loss claim under govt scheme,"A farmer in Rehti tehsil of Madhya Pradesh's Sehore has received an insurance claim of ₹4.70 for his crop loss under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2016. As many as 52 farmers in the state have together received a little over ₹3,000 as insurance claim under the scheme for their soybean crop loss. "
Delhi cops beat up nightclub staff for not paying 'hafta',The staff of a nightclub in Delhi's Netaji Subhash Place were reportedly beaten up by around 4 police officers for not paying them their 'hafta' (monthly commission) for two months. CCTV camera footage of the incident reportedly shows the policemen first asking customers to vacate the club and then beating the staff with batons and sticks. 
Gurmeet Ram 'most well-behaved' prisoner: Haryana Police,"The Haryana Police has said that rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is the ""most disciplined and well-behaved"" prisoner in Rohtak's Sunaria jail. It added that he follows directions given by jail authorites and eats jail food without a fuss. Also, he recently asked for a copy of the Bhagwat Gita, and currently reads two Dera books given by his mother."
'Jungle raj' culture has been eliminated from UP: CM Yogi,"Completing six months as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that the rampant 'jungle raj' has been eliminated from the state. He also released a list of misdeeds committed by the governments from 2003-2017. ""The coffers were empty and debts very high"" when the BJP government took over, he added."
Startup claims to have made world's 1st wireless charger,US-based startup Pi claims that it has developed a device that can charge smartphones with magnetic waves. The conical charger operates on wireless charging technology that is used in Apple or Android smartphones. The device does not use a cable or a pad to charge smartphones and can charge multiple devices within about a foot's distance in any direction.
"Star found to spin at 320 km/sec, near to 'breaking-apart'","Australia-based scientists have found a star named Regulus, about 79 light-years away, spins at about 320 kilometres per second. The spin rate is 96.5% of the angular velocity for the break-up, said scientists. Further, it is the first observed to emit polarised light, a phenomenon predicted for rapidly-rotating stars by Indian astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in 1946."
Hurricane Maria blows away roof of Dominica PM's house,"Hurricane Maria made its first landfall as a Category 5 storm on Monday in the Caribbean island nation Dominica, blowing away the roof of PM Roosevelt Skerrit's official residence and causing widespread devastation. ""The winds are merciless! I am at the complete mercy of the hurricane,"" the PM, who was later rescued from his flooded home, wrote on social media. "
World is afraid of nuclear war with North Korea: UN chief,"Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres on Tuesday said that millions of people are living in fear due to North Korea's provocative nuclear and missile tests. Adding that global anxieties about nuclear weapons today are at the highest level since the end of the Cold War, Guterres said, ""The use of nuclear weapons should be unthinkable."""
Amazon mistakenly emails users about 'baby registry' gift,"A technical glitch caused Amazon.com to mistakenly email some of its customers saying they had received a gift, the company said on Tuesday. The email displayed an image of an infant and told shoppers they had received a present from their baby registry. However, some recipients said they had not created baby registries and did not even have babies."
UP teen gangraped for 10 days and forced to change religion,"A 16-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly gangraped for 10 days by four men who pressurised her to change her religion. The girl said the accused, whom she knew, had abducted her at gunpoint after offering her a lift. ""Prima facie it appears there might be some exaggeration in the application that the girl gave,"" the police said."
Maoists blow up private solar power plant in Bihar's Gaya,"Around 25 Maoists blew up a private solar power plant in Bihar's Gaya on Tuesday, damaging its control room and administrative building, police said. They held two security guards as hostages and detonated an improvised explosive device. The attack was an act of desperation by the Maoists following the increasing number of security operations against them, police said."
Mumbai's eastern suburbs are the noisiest: Civic body,"Mumbai's eastern suburbs have the most number of noisy areas, according to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation report. Of the 4,800 locations where noise levels were recorded, the eastern suburbs had an average of 27 locations with noise levels above 100 decibels. Further, the average noise level in Mumbai was found to be between 70 to 80 decibels."
Delhi cop accused of amassing assets worth around ₹400 crore,"Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police (Licensing) Satyavir Katara has been accused of floating 17 shell companies in the name of his wife and close associates to launder assets worth around ₹400 crore, reports said. An initial probe by the Income Tax department has revealed evidence of large-scale tax evasion, investments in the US, and money laundering through bogus billing."
IndiGo's grounded planes rejoin fleet with new engines,"IndiGo has reportedly put back in operation two of its grounded A320 neo planes after being supplied two new engines by American engine-maker Pratt & Whitney. IndiGo was earlier forced to cancel hundreds of flights and ground nine A320 neo planes due to issues related to their engines. Notably, DGCA had asked Pratt & Whitney to expedite new engine supplies. "
India declares ₹1.2cr relief aid for hurricane-hit countries,"India on Tuesday announced an emergency aid of over ₹1.2 crore ($200,000) for the Caribbean countries worst affected by recent hurricanes. ""We feel your pain. In this trying hour, we stand with you...We stand ready to assist in your efforts to rebuild broken lives,"" External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said while announcing the aid."
FIR against Honeypreet Insan for inciting violence,"Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan has been booked for allegedly inciting violence following his conviction. Reacting to the reports that Honeypreet was spotted in Nepal, the police said that there was no concrete information in this regard. Notably, a lookout warrant has been issued against Honeypreet, who is absconding. "
FIR against student's mother for manhandling Noida teacher,"An FIR was filed against a Class 8 student's mother after she allegedly abused and manhandled a school teacher in Noida's Sector 19 on Saturday. Authorities had called the woman to school as her son had abused the teacher earlier, police said. However, the woman got upset over it and misbehaved with the teacher, police added."
"Railways to run 4,000 special trains ahead of festivals","The Indian Railways will run 4,000 special trains to facilitate holiday travelling during the upcoming festival season, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. Adding that more coaches will be added to existing trains, Sinha said the Ministry is considering cancelling the leave of all staff to deal with the rush. "
Nanosat fleet proposed for voyage to 300 asteroids,"A fleet of 50 tiny spacecraft could visit over 300 asteroids in around three years, according to a mission concept proposed by Europe-based researchers. The 5-kg satellites, tethered to a main spacecraft, would be propelled by solar wind. They would flyby their target asteroids at a range of around 1,000 kilometres, imaging their surface with a resolution of 100 metres. "
August 2017 was the second warmest August on record: NASA,"August 2017 was the second warmest August in 137 years of record keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. While August 2016 was the hottest, this year's August was 0.85 ºC warmer than the mean August temperature from 1951-1980. The analysis was assembled from publicly available data acquired by about 6,300 meteorological stations around the world."
80 arrested in US over protests against ex-cop's acquittal ,More than 80 people were detained on Sunday in the US city of St Louis during the third day of protests against the acquittal of a police officer who had shot a black suspect. Police used pepper spray and arrested the demonstrators after the protests turned violent. Protests began after a court ruled that the suspect was shot in self-defence.
"Russia, China hold joint naval drills near Korean Peninsula","Russia and China on Monday began the second stage of the Joint Sea-2017 naval drills in waters near the Korean Peninsula. The week-long drills include submarine rescue and anti-submarine exercises, Chinese state media said. This comes amid increased tensions in the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's nuclear weapons programme."
Signed copy of Hitler's autobiography auctioned for ₹8 lakh,"A personally signed copy of Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf' has been auctioned in the US for over ₹8 lakh. The book is signed by Hitler as ""Only in battle will the noble man survive! Adolf Hitler on 18/August 1930"". ""Signed copies of Mein Kampf are difficult enough to obtain, copies with signed quote are rarely seen,"" the auction house said."
Pepe the Frog's creator sues alt-right sites for using meme,"Creator of Pepe the Frog, Matt Furie, has sent takedown notices to alt-right-affiliated sites which have been using the symbol on their platforms in copyright infringement. Furie's legal representatives said the move is aimed at stopping the misuse of Pepe, which was created as a non-political character but was later used as a racist hate symbol in Internet memes."
US resumes fast processing of H-1B visas after 5-month halt,"The US has resumed fast processing of H-1B visas in all categories after a five-month-long suspension which was aimed at handling increased applications for the work visas popular among Indian IT professionals. Premium processing has also been resumed for the annual 20,000 additional petitions that are set aside to hire workers with a US higher educational degree."
149 killed in 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Mexico,"At least 149 people were killed and several others were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico on Tuesday, officials said. Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said 44 buildings were severely damaged or destroyed. Earlier this month, an 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Mexico killed at least 98 people and left an estimated 25 lakh in need of assistance."
"Flight overshoots wet runway in Mumbai, gets stuck in mud","A Varanasi-Mumbai SpiceJet flight carrying 183 people overshot a wet runway while landing at the airport in rain-hit Mumbai on Tuesday and got stuck in the mud, the airline said. The mishap occurred around 10 pm, following which all passengers were safely evacuated via the aircraft's emergency chute. Notably, the mishap forced the suspension of operations on the main runway."
Andhra's IIIT Nuzvid suspends 54 students for mass ragging,Andhra Pradesh's IIIT Nuzvid has suspended 54 senior students after an inquiry found them guilty of ragging juniors on the college campus. The juniors reportedly had objected to loud music being played at the college's Ganesh pandal and complained that the seniors had harassed some girl students. The seniors then allegedly confined 12 juniors to a room and assaulted them.
UP plans death penalty for illicit liquor manufacturers,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a proposal seeking to impose the death penalty on manufacturers of illicit liquor in case death or disability is caused by its consumption. The proposal further sought to enhance financial penalties for other offences related to illicit liquor. Notably, Gujarat had introduced capital punishment for illicit liquor-related offences in 2011.  "
"Arunachal shuts down over citizenship to Chakmas, Hajongs","Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday shut down for 12 hours protesting against the Centre's decision to grant citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees who settled in India in the 1960s. Several tribal organisations supported the protest citing the ""threat of being outnumbered by refugees"". From the initial 14,888 refugees settled in Arunachal Pradesh, the population has reportedly increased to 64,000."
Video: Bill Gates explains how the world is getting better,"Microsoft Founder and philanthropist Bill Gates' foundation has released a report explaining that the world is getting better by progressing in the fight against infectious diseases and poverty. Adding that since 1990, over 10 crore lives of kids 5 years and younger have been saved, the report said poverty rate has declined from 35% in 1990 to 9% in 2016."
"Sasikala, ex-Kerala CM on barred shell firm directors' list","Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy have been included in the list of over 1 lakh shell companies' directors disqualified by the Centre. These directors, disqualified for associating with companies that hadn't filed annual returns for three years, won't be eligible for re-appointment as a director in that company or any other for five years."
"Paris deal's 1.5ºC limit still achievable, claims new study","An international team of researchers has claimed the ""ambitious"" Paris climate goal to limit global warming at 1.5ºC by 2100, is still possible. A researcher associated with the new analysis said, in 2015, the carbon cuts needed were ""incompatible with democracy"", however, with the current dip in prices of renewables, a 66% chance of meeting the goal still exists."
WikiLeaks releases files showing mass surveillance by Russia,WikiLeaks has released documents which it claims detail surveillance apparatus used by Russia to spy on Internet and mobile users. The leaked files show how a company under state laws installs technology that enables state agencies to search and spy on citizens' digital activity including the time spent on a certain site and the device used to access it.
WWI German submarine with 23 bodies found in North Sea,"Divers have discovered an intact World War I German submarine also known as the U-boat with 23 bodies inside in the North Sea, authorities said. Seventy of the submarines were lost at sea, killing more than 1,200 sailors during the war. Only 11 wrecks have been located and authorities claim that this discovery is ""the best preserved example""."
US Navy to use Xbox 360 controllers on nuclear submarines,"The US Navy is planning to equip its Virginia-class submarines with Xbox 360 controllers to control the periscope, officials said. The Navy aims to use the controllers to replace the old ones that are expensive and complicated in their operation. They will be first installed on the USS Colorado, which is expected to be commissioned in November, officials added."
I'm jealous of filmmakers who are making movies: Johar,"Karan Johar has said he's jealous of filmmakers in his company who're making movies. ""I want to be a director again. ""Producing movies is amazing...but the pleasure you get out of directing a film on your own...is another thing,"" he added. Johar further said he has never been more lost in his life about what he wants to do next."
Pakistan should take away Rohingyas: Minister Giriraj Singh,"Pakistan should ""take away"" Rohingyas as Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar ""is fond of them"", Union Minister Giriraj Singh reportedly said on Tuesday. Referring to infiltration attempts from Pakistan, the minister said India does not have the capacity to bear more ""infiltrators"" and added that the Rohingya Muslims will have to leave."
Each nation has right to decide its security policy: Jaitley,"Supporting the decision to deport Rohingya Muslims living illegally in India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said every country has the right to decide its own foreign, security policy and balance of population. The government has argued in the Supreme Court that fundamental rights of genuine citizens will be affected if illegal migrants are allowed to settle anywhere in India."
₹4.8 lakh fine on Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja mandal waived,"The ₹4.8 lakh fine on Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal for damaging roads during Ganesh Chaturthi has reportedly been waived off. The Mandal has said it repaired the road it had damaged while setting up the pandal. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had instructed mandals to pay ₹2,000 for every pothole they had created or to fix it themselves. "
4 dead after fire breaks out at Punjab firecracker godown,"As many as four people were killed after a fire broke out in a firecrackers godown in Sangrur's Sular Gharat area in Punjab, according to reports. Around five people have been injured in the incident, reports said. The fire brigade was rushed to the spot for rescue operations and the fire was brought under control.   "
"With 6 sixes, Yuvraj became king of Kingsmead: Sehwag","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag posted a video on his Twitter handle wishing Yuvraj on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his six sixes in one over. Sehwag said after smashing six sixes off Stuart Broad, Yuvraj became the king of Kingsmead, the venue of the match. ""[The knock] will remain etched in my heart forever,"" Sehwag further said."
₹50 lakh robbed from cash collection van in Delhi,"Over ₹50 lakh was robbed from a cash collection van by four armed men in Delhi's Karawal Nagar on Monday. The accused forced the van to stop, fired a bullet at the cashier, and hit the guard on his head, police officials said. They added that CCTV footage from the crime scene is being examined."
Chris Gayle returns to ODI cricket after 913 days,Windies' all-rounder Chris Gayle returned to ODI cricket after a gap of 913 days after taking the field in the first England-Windies ODI on Tuesday. Gayle's last ODI match was against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2015 quarter-final. The 37-year-old had been out of the national team due to a contract dispute between the board and the cricketers. 
Parents kill 13-yr-old girl for talking to boy in Telangana,"Telangana police have arrested a couple who allegedly killed their 13-year-old daughter on suspicions that she was getting close to a boy. During a confrontation with her on the same, the father got enraged and strangled her to death. Fearing that they would be arrested, the couple set her body on fire to make it look like a suicide. "
Always speak in your mother tongue: Vice President Naidu,"Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged people to speak in their mother tongue. The word 'amma' or 'ammi' comes from the heart, while the word 'mommy' comes from the lips, he said. Earlier this year, Naidu had asked people to learn ""Rashtra Bhasha"" Hindi while stating that it was the most widely spoken language in the country."
Senior mahant of body which made fake baba list goes missing,"Mahant Mohan Das of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad which had recently released a list of 'fake babas', has gone missing while travelling from Haridwar to Mumbai via train. The Parishad President Narendra Giri said Das had received threats from followers of 'fake babas' after the list was released, and suspects that he was abducted by them.n"
96-year-old becomes oldest person to get robotic gastrectomy,"A 96-year-old man has become the oldest person to get a part of his stomach removed through robotic surgery in a procedure called robotic gastrectomy in a Bengaluru hospital. The man had a cancerous tumour which had caused a block in his stomach. Notably, the amount of tissue violated in robotic surgery is less when compared to an open surgery."
Protesters use 'Hunger Games' salute against Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's critics have adopted the three-finger salute from the 'Hunger Games' films to protest against his war on drugs. ""It resonates with many young people,"" one of Duterte's critics said referring to the usage of the salute. Notably, Duterte's war on drugs has killed over 8,000 people and has received global condemnation for human rights violations."
US opens first permanent military base in Israel,"The US on Monday opened its first permanent military base in Israel, in the middle of the Negev desert. The base will host the US troops and systems to identify and intercept various aerial threats. ""It's a message that says Israel is better prepared. It's a message that says Israel is improving the response to threats,"" Israeli officials said."
Iraq to deport 500 wives of ISIS militants,"Iraq has moved 500 wives of Islamic State militants to a detention centre in preparation to deport them, officials said. The women were captured along with over 800 children from Mosul, a former ISIS stronghold that was captured by the Iraqi forces in July. Iraqi security officials said that the women and children held 13 different nationalities."
"Chitra, Lakshmanan win gold for India in Asian indoor meet","India's middle-distance runners PU Chitra and G Lakshmanan bagged gold medals at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan on Tuesday. Chitra bagged the gold in women's 1,500m event while Lakhsmanan won the men's 3,000m to take India's gold tally in the event to three. Meanwhile, 18-year-old wrestler Dharmender won bronze in the men's freestyle 70kg category."
3 Indians on Forbes' 100 Greatest Living Business Minds list,"Ratan Tata, Lakshmi Mittal, and Vinod Khosla have featured on Forbes' list of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds. Ratan Tata is the former chairman of Tata Sons, Lakshmi Mittal is the CEO and Chairman of the world's largest steel-making company ArcelorMittal, and Vinod Khosla is the founder of venture capital firm Khosla Ventures. "
Ashamed of Rahul defending dynasty culture in US: Jaitley,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that he was ashamed of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi defending the dynasty culture in a lecture in the United States last week. ""Some parties may think that being centered around dynasty is an asset, but in the long run, it becomes a burden,"" Jaitley added."
Philippine Prez Duterte invites UN to monitor his drug war,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday invited the UN's human rights monitor to set up an office in the country and join all anti-narcotic operations, amid growing criticism of his war on drugs. ""I will tell police station commanders, do not operate without a representative of the UN,"" he said. Notably, Duterte once threatened to burn down the global body."
Russia denies its invasion of Poland in 1939 during WWII,"Russia has denied that the Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east on September 17, 1939, following Nazi Germany's invasion of the country 16 days earlier from the west, marking the beginning of World War II. Russia further claimed that the Polish resistance had been ""crushed"" by the better-trained German military before Soviet troops ""crossed"" the Poland border."
Trolls abusing MPs should be banned from voting: UK watchdog,"UK's Electoral Commission has recommended that social media trolls abusing MPs should be banned from voting. ""Special electoral consequences could act as a deterrent to abusive behaviour in relation to candidates and campaigners,"" the watchdog said. The recommendations also included disqualifying trolls from registering to vote and standing for office as a candidate."
ISIS plot to attack Indonesian President Widodo foiled,"Indonesian counter-terrorism police on Monday uncovered a plot to attack Indonesian President Joko Widodo after arresting a terrorist with links to ISIS, police said. He was arrested near an airport in Cirebon city where Widodo was scheduled to visit. Police seized a bayonet and an Airsoft replica gun from him."
"Toy retailer Toys""R""Us files for bankruptcy in the US","The largest US toy store chain, Toys""R""Us, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after its debt increased to $5 billion. The company doesn't plan to close its stores, and said its locations across the globe would continue normal operations. Notably, the company has also announced that it intends to seek bankruptcy protection for its Canadian unit."
World's largest wealth fund hits $1 trillion for first time,"Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, has hit $1 trillion for the first time on Tuesday. Norway's central bank which maintains the fund has said that strong equity markets in 2017 and a weaker US dollar were responsible for the milestone. Notably, the Norwegian government first transferred oil revenue to the fund in May 1996."
Vicky to star in film on surgical strikes after Uri attack,"Actor Vicky Kaushal is set to star in 'Uri', a film based on the Indian Army's surgical strikes in Pakistan occupied Kashmir following the Uri terror attack. Vicky will play the lead commander-in-chief who led the operation of the surgical strike and will be undergoing paramilitary training for a month. The film will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala's company RSVP."
"3 Sikhs in 1 film amazing: Bedi on next with Taapsee, Diljit","Angad Bedi, who has signed Shaad Ali's upcoming film which also stars Taapsee Pannu and Diljit Dosanjh has said three Sikhs in one film will be amazing. Angad added, ""Shaad and I have been in touch...we shall meet to discuss how to move forward with the idea."" Angad will reportedly play a Sikh hockey player in the film. "
Kolkata starts Durga Puja celebrations with 1km floor art,"Kolkata on Tuesday began celebrations for Durga Puja with a kilometre-long floor art, also known as 'alpana' in Bengali. As many as 400 people volunteered to create the 'alpana' on a one kilometre stretch of Lake Road, as part of a corporate initiative. The 'alpana' is reportedly being touted as the longest such creation in India."
"Case against Rahul, Sonia for linking Lankesh murder to RSS","An RSS swayamsevak and lawyer has filed a defamation case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Vice President Rahul Gandhi and CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury for allegedly linking journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder to the RSS. The petition said that their comments were ""defamatory and detrimental to the image of the RSS"" and were made without any proof or investigations."
Suljovic beats 2-time world champ in Darts Champions League,"Austria's Mensur Suljovic, also known as 'The Gentle', defeated two-time world champion Gary Anderson to win the 2017 Champions League of Darts in Cardiff. The 45-year-old world number seven won all five matches over the weekend. This was the second edition of the championship, with Phil Taylor winning the inaugural edition of the tournament."
B'luru bus driver attempts suicide over harassment by senior,"A bus driver employed with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) attempted suicide by consuming poison on Tuesday over alleged harassment by his depot manager. Following the incident, drivers and conductors of two bus depots staged protests and refused to ply 180 buses. It was only after a meeting with senior BMTC officials that the workers resumed their duties.    "
Rohingya refugees entitled to fundamental rights: Owaisi,"All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that Rohingya refugees are entitled to the protection of fundamental rights after the Centre filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court terming Rohingyas as ""illegal"" immigrants. Calling it ""an old propaganda of this government"", he added that the affidavit ""has no legal leg to stand"" as it violated the constitution."
PSG's Neymar unfollows Cavani after penalty kick argument,"PSG's world record signing Neymar unfollowed teammate Edinson Cavani on Instagram and Twitter after the duo's argument over a penalty kick during PSG's match against Lyon. Reacting to the incident, a user tweeted, ""Neymar unfollowed his teammate on social media because he refused to let him take a penalty. That's a new low. I wasn't this childish at 13."""
Bengaluru bus loses wheel while passengers onboard,"The left wheel of a moving bus run by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation suddenly came off, causing the bus to come to a halt. Although there were passengers onboard at the time of the incident, no casualties were reported. This is the second such instance in less than a month where the wheel of a bus has come off suddenly."
Agency handling B'luru Police's social media pages changed,"Bengaluru Police has not renewed its contract with the agency running its social media pages using memes based on popular TV series. The memes were limited to a niche audience and the agency was unable to provide similar content in Kannada, police officials said. The social media cell of Bengaluru Police will now manage the social media pages."
No place for minorities in BJP: Expelled Assam Muslim leader,"Expelled BJP Muslim leader from Assam, Benazir Arfan, has claimed that there is no place for minorities in the political party. Arfan further said, ""The party is also doing lip service in the name of being there for minorities. They are not serious about our issues and no genuine leader from the community is allowed to rise."" "
Over 33k buses in Mumbai to go on 2-day strike from Tuesday,"Over 33,000 buses in Mumbai, most of which are tourist buses, have threatened a two-day strike from Tuesday over a traffic police order restricting entry of buses in South Mumbai from 7 am till midnight. The strike will reportedly affect inter-state and intra-state bus services. The entry of buses was banned to decongest South Mumbai, police said."
Delhi man shot at by shooting champion in road rage case,"Rahoul Rai, who is reportedly a professional shooter, allegedly shot at a 38-year-old man in Delhi's Saket on Sunday in a case of road rage, according to the police. Rai flashed a revolver at the victim during a confrontation and drove away. The victim followed Rai to demand an explanation for his behaviour after which Rai shot at his hand."
Captain Virat Kohli has transformed Dhoni’s career: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that current captain Virat Kohli's confidence and faith in former captain MS Dhoni has transformed the 36-year-old's career. ""Players are made and players are broken by the faith you show in them"", Ganguly said. In 2017, Dhoni has so far scored 627 runs in 19 ODIs at an average of 89.57."
Former Karnataka Minister Qamarul Islam passes away aged 69,"Former Karnataka Minister and senior Congress leader Qamarul Islam passed away aged 69 in Bengaluru on Monday due to a cardiac arrest. The six-time MLA had held several portfolios including Housing, Labour, Municipal Administration, Public Enterprise, and Minority Development. He had been appointed as the Kerala Secretary-in-charge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in July this year."
Child sexual abuse cases in Karnataka to be fast-tracked,"Karnataka High Court Chief Justice SK Mukherjee has assured Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi that cases related to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act will be fast-tracked. More child-friendly courts will be established in the state, he added. Earlier this year, Karnataka got its first child-friendly court with one-way glass shield to prevent the victim from seeing the accused."
"Family fined ₹75,000 for open defecation in Madhya Pradesh","A ten-member family in Madhya Pradesh's Betul has been fined ₹75,000 by a village panchayat for defecating in the open. The fine was reportedly imposed at a rate of ₹250 per day on each family member after they repeatedly ignored warnings not to defecate in the open. Notices have also been served to 43 other families to stop the practice. "
Telangana women burn 'poor quality' sarees gifted by CM,"Many women across Telangana have reportedly been protesting against the poor quality of the sarees gifted to them by CM K Chandrashekar Rao on Bathukamma by burning the sarees. While some women threw the sarees into dustbins, others used them to clean vehicles, reports said. The state government has called the incidents ""orchestrated protests"" by Opposition parties.  "
Aus offers ₹13 lakh each to Rohingyas to return to Myanmar,"Australia is offering nearly ₹13 lakh each to Rohingya Muslims who are seeking refuge at its detention centre in Papua New Guinea for agreeing to return to Myanmar where the minority community is being targeted by security forces. Notably, Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court last year ordered the closure of the centre, terming it illegal for breaching human rights."
North Korea is on a suicide mission: Trump in 1st UN address,"Addressing the UN General Assembly for the first time on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime. Trump added that if the US is forced to defend itself and its allies, the country will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea."
Dawood's brother was eating biryani when arrested,"Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar was eating biryani and watching 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' when he was arrested on charges of extortion on Monday from his sister Haseena Parker's residence, police officials said. Adding that Kaskar had been running an extortion racket for some time, officials said Kaskar demanded four flats and ₹30 lakh as ransom from a builder.  "
Former Facebook employee Sriram Krishnan joins Twitter ,"Former Facebook employee Sriram Krishnan has joined Twitter as the senior director of product and will start working from October 2. He will be responsible for the core features of the app including timeline, direct messaging and search. Sriram Krishnan was previously employed at Snap where he was responsible for the company's ads API."
Fintech startup GoCardless raises $22.5 million,"UK-based fintech startup GoCardless has raised $22.5 million (about ₹145 crore) in a Series D funding round led by Accel Partners. Investors Balderton, Notion, and Passion Capital also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2011, GoCardless allows companies to collect recurring or instalment payments from their costumers using an online dashboard or the startup's own API. "
Iceland PM's dad pushed for restoring honour for paedophile,The father of Iceland's PM provided a recommendation letter of 'restored honour' for a friend convicted of having raped his stepdaughter almost daily for 12 years. The revelation comes after a parliamentary committee ordered the government to disclose the information. 'Restored honour' is a legal procedure which restores the civil standing of people who have served sentences for serious offences.
Billionaire's value drops as trader calls his firm 'fraud',"US billionaire Robert Pera's net worth fell by $248 million on Monday to $3.1 billion after a short-seller called Pera's firm Ubiquiti Networks a ""fraud."" Short-seller Andrew Left's Citron Research published a report that highlighted seven alleged ""red flags"" about Ubiquiti. Following this, Pera took to Twitter to address some questions from users about the allegations made by Citron."
Switzerland shuts down fake cryptocurrency 'E-Coin',"Switzerland's financial regulator Financial Market Supervisory Authority has closed down the unauthorised providers of the fake cryptocurrency ""E-Coin"". According to the regulator, developers of E-Coin had accepted about $4.2 million in public deposits without holding the required banking licence. The regulator said it has also launched bankruptcy proceedings against the legal entities involved."
What is gratuity and how is it calculated?,"Gratuity is a benefit offered to an employee for serving an organisation continuously for at least 5 years. For each year of service, the organisation pays an amount equalling 15 days of last drawn salary. To calculate gratuity, the salary is multiplied by 15 and divided by 26, which is then multiplied by the number of years in service."
Chinese billionaire accused of framing ex-business partner,"Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui has been accused by his former business partner Qu Long, of framing him for crimes he says he did not commit. After having a conviction overturned for embezzling $130 million from a company owned by Guo, Qu Long said he is out for revenge. ""I will find a lawyer and make him pay,"" Qu added."
Fuel prices may come down by Diwali: Oil Minister ,"Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that fuel prices may come down by Diwali, which falls next month. He said the prices of refinery oil went up because the production of oil dropped by 13% in the US due to floods. When asked about bringing oil under GST, Pradhan said, ""It will extend enormous benefit to customers."""
JPMorgan helps to buy bitcoin despite CEO calling it 'fraud',"US bank JPMorgan Chase has been routing customer orders for bitcoin-related instruments, despite the bank's CEO Jamie Dimon calling the cryptocurrency ""a fraud"". JPMorgan acts as an agent for buyers and sellers of Bitcoin XBT, an exchange-traded note designed to track the value of the cryptocurrency. The bank's spokesperson has said the orders are clients purchasing third-party products directly."
SEBI employees oppose decision to hire chief economist,"In a letter to Chairman Ajay Tyagi, SEBI's employees have opposed the regulator's proposal to hire a chief economist at the level of executive director. The employees said the post of chief economist was redundant, and didn't serve the market regulator's core functions. They added the post was justified for the RBI as its core function is enabling macro-economic stability."
I suffered from body dysmorphic disorder: Ileana D'Cruz ,"Ileana D'Cruz has revealed she suffered from depression owing to body dysmorphic disorder, a mental disorder characterised by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own appearance is severely flawed. ""I was constantly picked on for my body type,"" she added. Ileana further said she realised later that acceptance is important and human beings aren't meant to be perfect."
CBFC asks removal of Judwaa 2's Lord Krishna scene: Reports,"According to reports, the Censor Board has asked for the removal of a scene in Judwaa 2 which shows Varun Dhawan dressed as Lord Krishna and playing the saxophone instead of a flute. The Board reportedly thought it would harm religious sentiments of people. ""It was all in fun. [It's] a song-and-dance sequence,"" a source close to the film said."
Pics show Sunny Leone trying prosthetic for her next project,"Sunny Leone took to social media to share pictures of herself trying prosthetics for her next project. She captioned one picture, ""Trying to find my inner zen,"" while on the other picture she wrote, ""Something like you have never seen before."" Commenting on this, a user compared her to an Egyptian mummy while another user wrote, ""This looks really scary."""
Rishi shares pic of RK Studios' half-broken logo after fire,"Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to share a picture of RK Studios' half-broken logo after the recent fire. He captioned it, ""Gutted by a devastating inferno. Scars shall remain but will build a state of the art studio."" Rishi had earlier revealed the mask and costumes from the 1970 Raj Kapoor starrer 'Mera Naam Joker' got burnt in the fire. "
I have faced rejection from the age of 15: Anushka Sharma,"Anushka Sharma has said that she has faced rejection from the age of 15. ""I was constantly getting dropped from shows, picked for an ad and then would get replaced,"" she added. Anushka further said, ""At the tender age of 15, to be... judged purely on the basis of how you look, it can be very mentally damaging as well."""
Ram Rahim earns ₹20 daily growing vegetables in jail,"Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh grows vegetables in jail and earns a fixed salary of ₹20 daily for doing unskilled jobs inside the Rohtak jail. Adding that Ram Rahim might be good in skilled jobs, DGP (Jails) KP Singh said that gardening is the only job he is allowed at present given his restrictions inside the jail."
"Virat, Anushka to open a restaurant chain together: Reports","Indian cricket captain team Virat Kohli and his girlfriend, Bollywood actor, Anushka Sharma are reportedly set to open a chain of restaurants together. According to the reports, the duo has been searching for properties and has also bought property in Mumbai and New Delhi. The couple is also set to feature in a commercial for a clothing brand."
Ex-Man Utd player Rio Ferdinand to turn pro boxer,Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is set to become a professional boxer at the age of 38 after taking up the sport to stay fit in retirement from football. Ferdinand's training will be reportedly filmed for a TV documentary series and he will aim to have his first fight as its concluding episode.
Kohli mocks Smith from dressing room over failed review,"Indian captain Virat Kohli trolled his Australian counterpart Steve Smith over a failed review in the first ODI on Sunday. Sitting in the dressing room, Kohli raised his finger after the review against Bhuvneshwar Kumar was deemed unsuccessful. Kohli and Smith were involved in a controversy after the latter tried to take DRS assistance from dressing room in March."
85 laptops stolen in Bengaluru by men pretending to be blind,"The Bengaluru police on Monday arrested two men for stealing 85 laptops worth ₹30 lakh by pretending to be visually challenged. The duo pretended to be visually and hearing impaired to enter PG accommodations and houses in the city on the pretext of asking for donations. They stole laptops and other electronics after distracting the residents, police said."
Can't stop dumping of waste in Aravalis: Gurugram civic body,"The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram stated that it ""can't and won't"" prevent waste-dumping in the Aravalis. The body said that its hands are tied because of the legal case against the construction and demolition waste treatment plant that it had planned at Gurugram's Basai. The environmentalists had reportedly approached the National Green Tribunal to get a stay on the plant."
"Plane crashes into tree, pilot survives and walks away","Video footage has captured the moment a plane crashed into a tree before falling to the ground in the United States. Seventy-nine-year-old Manfred Forst, who was flying the plane when it crashed, managed to survive and walk away from the site. The only person in the flight, he was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. "
Gurugram-based Power2SME raises $36 mn in Series E funding,"Gurugram-based Power2SME has raised $36 million in Series E funding round. The round saw participation from existing investors including Inventus Capital Partners, Accel Partners, Kalaari Capital, and Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Founded in 2012 by R Narayan, Power2SME directly buys raw materials from suppliers required by SMEs, eliminating the middle-men."
Tata Group to enter online grocery retail business,"Tata Group plans to venture into online grocery business under the Starquik brand. A pilot venture will be reportedly rolled out within the next two months as an online channel for Trent Hypermarket, a joint venture between Tata and UK's Tesco. Notably, Tata Group runs three formats under Star banner, and has around 42 stores."
Mahindra displays India's first driverless tractor,"Mahindra and Mahindra displayed India's first-ever driverless tractor on Tuesday. The tractor, which is expected to be available commercially from early 2018, can be programmed to carry out specific tasks and can also be operated remotely to perform in the field. The company said the technology will also be deployed across international markets such as the US and Japan."
UP govt waives off 1 paisa from farmer's ₹1.55 lakh loan,"A farmer from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, who had taken a crop loan of ₹1.5 lakh from Punjab National Bank about six years ago, has received a waiver of 1 paisa from the state government. The Mathura administration blamed the error on a ""technical glitch"", saying the farmer would get the benefit of the waiver in the next phase."
"Who was Oetzi, the Stone Age Iceman?","Oetzi, a 5-foot-3-inch-tall iceman, believed to have lived 5,300 years ago is Europe's oldest known mummy, having been found in Italy's Oetztal Alps on September 19, 1991. According to scientists, Oetzi possibly died aged 45 from an arrow wound after which his body got preserved in ice and has since contributed to present knowledge of Neolithic mankind's lifestyle."
You’re probably going to be hacked: Google Security Director,"Technology giant Google's Director of Information Security and Privacy Heather Adkins has said, ""At some point in the history of your company, you're probably going to get hacked."" Speaking at an event Adkins said, rather than spending money on technology, companies should invest in talent and ""have them do nothing but patching."" "
Defunct startup Stayzilla faces insolvency from NCLT,"Online homestay aggregator Stayzilla which was shut in February has been ordered by the Chennai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to initiate the insolvency process. The petition was filed by one of Stayzilla's creditors Jigsaw Advertising claiming that the startup had not paid their dues. Founded in 2005, the startup offered accommodations in lodges and guesthouses."
I was totally f*cked: GoCardless CEO on road accident,"London-based fintech startup GoCardless' CEO Hiroki Takeuchi has said ""I was totally f*cked,"" after he met with a road accident. Takeuchi's wife said, the morning after surgery the ""first thing"" he wanted was ""to make sure the company was going to be Ok"". Takeuchi met with an accident last year that left him paralysed chest down, relying on a wheelchair.nn"
Media shouldn't cherry pick climate science: Neil deGrasse,"Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in an interview said lawmakers and media ""cherry pick"" scientific papers to reinforce political ideals on climate change. Tyson asserted making policies based on few papers that downplay human-induced climate change is ""simply irresponsible"". Highlighting recent hurricanes, he feared if climate change discussion is delayed, it might become impossible to recover."
"Suu Kyi condemns Rohingya violence, ready to verify refugees","Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday condemned human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims that started after an attack by Rohingya insurgents sparked a military backlash. In her first address to the nation since the attacks, Suu Kyi also added that Myanmar is ready to verify all the 4.1 lakh Rohingya Muslims who have fled the violence."
Soviet officer who averted nuclear war with US dies aged 77,"Soviet officer Stanislav Petrov, who prevented a possible nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, has died aged 77. Petrov was monitoring a radar in 1983 when it showed that the US had launched nukes at Russia. However, Petrov decided not to retaliate doubting the radar reading, which was later revealed to be false."
"Hong Kong billionaire Leong buys ₹2,170 crore London office","Hong Kong billionaire Angela Leong has reportedly completed the purchase of Aldwych House in London's Midtown for about $338 million (₹2,170 crore). The 1,74,000 square-foot building has been leased to tenants after a recent modernisation. Leong, who has a net worth of $3.7 billion according to Bloomberg, is the Managing Director of SJM Holdings, Macau's third-largest casino operator by revenue."
Credit firm Equifax admits to second data breach in March,"US credit reporting agency Equifax on Monday acknowledged that it suffered a major hacking attack in March. The company has said the March breach was not related to the latest hack that exposed the personal and financial data of over 140 million US consumers. The latest breach, discovered in July, exposed names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and addresses."
Australians' average income rising just ₹173 a year ,"Australians' average weekly household income grew by just $2.7 (₹173.5) a year, marking an increase of $21.6 (₹1,390) in 2009-2016. Further, despite the stagnant wages, more than a quarter of Australians have debts equal to three times their income. Notably, the average weekly household income grew by $170 (₹10,900) between 2004 and 2008."
"Bitcoin jumps to $4,000, up 35% from Friday's low","Bitcoin's price on Monday bounced back above $4,000, soaring over 35% from low of $2,951 reached on Friday, after Chinese Bitcoin exchange BTCChina said it would stop all trading from September 30. Other digital currencies like Ethereum, Litecoin also experienced notable gains during the day. The combined cryptocurrency market capitalisation recovered at $137 billion, up 40% from Friday's low."
95% actors in Bollywood can't act: 'Daddy' director Ashim,"National award-winning filmmaker Ashim Ahluwalia, who directed Arjun Rampal starrer 'Daddy', said 95% actors in Bollywood can't act. ""For the role of Asha Gawli...I didn't want any random model to portray the role, because nobody in Bollywood fit the bill,"" he added. Ashim further said ""The sole thing which made 'Daddy' a bonafide Bollywood film was that it starred Arjun."""
Biopic to be made on India women's cricketer Jhulan Goswami,"Indian women's team cricketer Jhulan Goswami, who is the highest wicket-taker in women's ODI cricket, is set to be the subject of a biopic. The biopic, which has been tentatively named 'Chakdaha Express', will trace Jhulan's journey from her hometown in Nadia district of West Bengal to Lord's, where India lost to England in the women's World Cup final."
"'Simran' Kangana's best performance till now: Pancholi, wife","Aditya Pancholi and his wife Zarina Wahab after watching Kangana Ranaut's recent film 'Simran', said that it was Kangana's best performance till date. Zarina added, ""We never had a problem with Kangana as an actor, but she is not a good human being."" Aditya further said that it's essential for an actor to be a good human being."
Bigg Boss 11 shares glimpse of season's first contestant,"The makers of Bigg Boss 11 took to social media to share a glimpse of the upcoming season's first contestant. ""All you have to do is to guess the name of this gorgeous contestant,"" read the caption. Some fans speculated that the contestant may be Turkish author Betül Eldoğan as she used the same picture on her book 'Sen Benimsin'."
'Item number' tag downgrades meaning of a song: Omung Kumar,"Filmmaker Omung Kumar has said the tag 'item number' degrades the meaning and purpose of a song. Referring to the Sunny Leone starrer song 'Trippy Trippy' from his film 'Bhoomi', he added, ""It's an integral part of the plot...It's not just another song."" Omung further said the song is not insensitive to women and doesn't objectify them. "
Rishi calls cartoon on RK Studios fire depraved sick humour,"Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to express his disappointment over a cartoon on the recent fire at RK Studios and wrote, ""We take objection to this kind of depraved sick humour."" The cartoon depicts RK Studios burning as Raj Kapoor says, ""Fire is a good omen in my life, It all began with Aag."" 'Aag' was RK Studios' first film. "
"Who’s he, jokes Julie 2's Raai Laxmi on ex-boyfriend Dhoni","'Julie 2' actress Raai Laxmi, on being questioned about her ex-boyfriend cricketer MS Dhoni, jokingly asked, ""Who's he?"" She added, ""This needs to have a full stop. It was a long time ago, he (Dhoni) is happily married now, he has kids."" She further said that when certain things don't work out in life, one has to move on. "
I barely walked: Man who cycled around the world in 79 days,"Mark Beaumont, who set a record by circumnavigating the globe on a bicycle in 79 days, said that during the course of his 2.5-month-long journey, he barely walked. Beaumont burnt over 9,000 calories every 24 hours as he crossed countries including Poland, Russia, Mongolia, China, Australia and United States. Britain's Beaumont completed 18,000 miles (29,000 km) in under 80 days."
Pakistan fans troll Bumrah over lookalike in Lahore,"Pakistan fans trolled Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah after his lookalike was spotted outside Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium during the recently concluded Independence Cup. ""Thank you Jasprit Bumrah for [coming to] Pakistan to watch Pakistan vs World XI matches. You always support Pakistan in Big Events,"" tweeted a user, referring to Bumrah's no-ball during Pakistan's win in the Champions Trophy final."
7-time MotoGP champ back on bike 18 days after breaking leg ,"Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi got back on a bike for test laps on Monday, 18 days after suffering a double leg fracture in a training accident in August. Rossi had undergone surgery on September 1 and was discharged from hospital the following day. The evaluation of his fitness was inconclusive as rain cut the session short, his team said."
Ex-England captain Wayne Rooney given 2-year driving ban,"Former England football captain Wayne Rooney received a two-year driving ban after pleading guilty to drunk driving in a British court. The 31-year-old, who was arrested on September 1 while driving over the prescribed alcohol limit, apologised for his ""unforgivable lack of judgment"" in a statement. Rooney has also been ordered to perform 100 hours of unpaid community work."
Astronaut makes balloon pets as kids ask about pets in space,"NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, aboard the International Space Station, made balloon animals in response to his kids asking if he had any pets in space. Bresnik tweeted, ""What do you do when your 7 and 11 year-old children ask you if you have pets in space?...you make them of course!"". The former NASA Aquanaut is in space since July 2017."
Assistant coach cries as 16-year-old son sets scoring record,"Italy's Serie A club Genoa's assistant coach Marco Pellegri broke down into tears in the dugout after watching his 16-year-old son Pietro become the league's youngest brace scorer following his goals against Lazio. ""The day Pietro steps out at Marassi wearing a Genoa shirt I can go ahead and die,"" Marco had said about witnessing his son play for Genoa."
Indian women's hockey team defeats Belgium junior men's team,The senior Indian women's hockey team beat the Belgium junior men's team 4-3 in their last Europe Tour match in Antwerp on Monday. India's captain Rani Rampal and defender Gurjit Kaur scored twice each to hand India their first win of the tour. The match was coach Sjoerd Marijne's last match with the women's team.
New Zealand was the first nation to allow women to vote,"On September 19 in 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant national voting rights to women. The Electoral Bill was the outcome of years of suffragette meetings across the country. Notably, India granted the voting rights to women as soon as it became a Republic in 1950."
Judge recuses himself from hearing Ryan trustees' bail plea,"Punjab and Haryana HC judge, Justice AB Chaudhari, on Tuesday recused himself from hearing the anticipatory bail plea of three trustees of Ryan International School in connection with the murder of a boy in its Gurugram school. This came days after Ryan's Founding Chairman Augustine Pinto, Managing Director Grace Pinto, and CEO Ryan Pinto approached the HC seeking anticipatory bail."
Google's 'Tez' app faces issues on first day of launch,"Technology giant Google's payment app 'Tez' which was launched in India on Monday faced several issues on the first day of its launch. The app which was rated 3.2 by users on its review page, had problems like login issues and verifying phone numbers. Users also claimed that they couldn't link their bank accounts with the app."
India got its 1st woman Olympic medalist 100 yrs after debut,"Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became India's first female Olympic medalist, 100 years after the nation's debut at the Olympics, winning the bronze medal at the Sydney Olympic Games on September 19, 2000. The two-time world champion lifted a total of 240 kg to claim the medal. Malleswari is also India's only female weightlifter to win an Olympic medal."
Village in China builds QR code using over one lakh trees,"A village named 'Xilinshui' in northern China has created a giant QR code made of trees, to boost local tourism. The village reportedly used 1,30,000 juniper trees to create the square code, which measures 227 metres (744 ft) on each side. On scanning, the QR code directs users to Xilinshui's official tourism page on China's messaging app, WeChat."
AI learns to recreate games after watching them being played,"In a first, researchers at US-based Georgia Institute of Technology have designed an AI system that learned to recreate video games like Mario just by watching them being played. Without access to the game's code, the system breaks down the gameplay frame-by-frame, building up rules and recording them as a series of logic statements to approximate the game engine."
Uber sues advertisement agency for fake ads,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has filed a lawsuit in the US against advertising agency Fetch Media for improperly billing Uber for ""fake"" online advertisements. Uber discovered its advertisements on a website even after it asked Fetch to not post them. Uber, which reportedly plans to seek $40 million in damages, alleged Fetch ""fraudulently"" claimed credit for app downloads it didn't generate."
Creek turns white after accidental milk spill,"The Cicero Creek in United States' Indiana turned white after approximately 300 gallons of milk accidentally spilled from a food processing plant into the creek. State environmental officials said the incident was not dangerous. Meanwhile, cleanup crews had to remove 14,000 gallons milk and water before the colour turned normal. "
Wads of shredded €500 notes found in toilets in Switzerland,"Wads of shredded €500 notes have been discovered blocking the toilet of a branch of Swiss bank UBS, while three other deposits were found in the toilets of nearby restaurants. The notes are worth tens of thousands of euros. The matter came to light when the toilets at a restaurant became blocked, and staff investigated the cause of the blockage."
Six women end up wearing same dress at same wedding,"Six women at a wedding in Australia ended up wearing the same dress, even though they were not the bridesmaids, according to a viral Facebook post. All six women had purchased a $128 dress from Forever New. Meanwhile, Facebook users commented, ""You go girls and you all look great,"" and ""Is this a record?"""
Are they awards night or collection of actors at night: Deol,"Sunny Deol, while talking about why he doesn't attend award nights, said that he doesn't know if they're awards night or collection of actors at night. Sunny added, ""(In Bollywood), I know people say I'll charge this much money...I'll only come if I get this thing...give me this special award."" He further said that audience's love is his biggest reward. "
Fourth girl added to trio in 'The Powerpuff Girls' reboot,"Cartoon Network has introduced Bliss, a fourth girl in the trio, in the reboot of the cartoon series 'The Powerpuff Girls'. She has made her debut appearance in the five-part movie event titled 'The Powerpuff Girls: The Power of Four'. Bliss is the long-lost older sister of 'The Powerpuff Girls' original trio, which features the characters Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. "
Only duty to kids is to delay onset of their adulthood: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, on the death anniversary of his father on Tuesday, tweeted, ""Like my dad (RIP), my only duty to my kids is to delay...onset of their adulthood as much as possible."" He added he wants to retain the purity of their childhood. SRK had earlier said his children understand that just because they're photographed, doesn't make them important. "
Clothing firm files complaint against Shraddha over cheating,"Clothing manufacturer M&M Designs has filed a complaint against Shraddha Kapoor and one of the producers of 'Haseena Parkar' accusing them of cheating and criminal breach of trust. The company alleged that Shraddha didn't promote their label 'AJTM' during the film's promotions in violation of an agreement. ""My clients put their heart and soul into Haseena Parkar,"" said the complainant."
RJD MLA booked for allegedly assaulting teachers in Bihar,"Police have registered an FIR against Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh Yadav for allegedly abusing and assaulting a government school headmaster in Bihar's Rohtas. In a separate police complaint, Yadav has also been accused of threatening 14 other school teachers for their alleged failure in providing two buses for RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's rally in Patna."
Two persons accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts granted bail,"A National Investigation Agency court on Tuesday granted bail to Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sudhakar Dwivedi, accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts which killed seven people and injured around 80 people. Chaturvedi and Dwivedi had filed bail applications on grounds of parity. Earlier in August, the Supreme Court had granted interim bail to the main accused Lt Colonel Shrikant Purohit."
Gujarat Congress rebel Vaghela joins Jan Vikalp,"Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela, who quit the Congress in July, on Tuesday said that he has joined Jan Vikalp, which is a party formed by his supporters in the poll-bound state. ""I will not criticise Narendra Modi or Amit Shah, but will criticise the BJP government in the state. Similarly, I will not criticise Sonia either,"" Vaghela added."
Suspected ISI spy arrested for blackmailing lady Colonel,Delhi Police has arrested a suspected agent from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence for allegedly blackmailing a lady Colonel on social media. The accused threatened to leak morphed images of the Colonel if she didn't provide him with confidential information. He reportedly confessed to the police that he was working for ISI and was supposed to share the information with ISI operatives.
India seeks probe in nuclear linkage between Pak and N Korea,"During a trilateral meeting with US and Japan, India sought probe into North Korea's nuclear proliferation linkages to countries like Pakistan, asserting that those who are involved must be held accountable. Notably, Pakistan has been under UN Security Council's scanner after certain sources in the council claimed North Korea has secretively been receiving nuclear enrichment technology from them."
Doctor fighting depression found dead at residence in Delhi,"A 26-year-old junior resident doctor at Ram Manohar Lohia hospital allegedly committed suicide on Monday by hanging himself from a fan at his residence in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar. A note was recovered from the doctor's room that read, ""Life is an illusion. It seems like space, all empty."" The doctor was undergoing treatment for depression, a hospital spokesperson said."
CBI arrests Colonel for leaking Medical Council information,The CBI on Monday arrested Colonel Ajay Kumar Singh of Army Medical Corps and three others for leaking sensitive information about inspections of medical colleges by the Medical Council of India. This comes after Singh's middleman was caught taking a bribe of ₹10 lakh from hawala operators. The CBI also seized ₹2 crore during raids related to the incident.
"Brain fade for another Australian, tweets user on Dean Jones","Reacting to former Australian cricketer Dean Jones' tweet after Australia's loss in the first ODI, a user tweeted, ""Another brain fade moment for another Australian."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Sir you should take advice from specialists to improve your 'digestion' problem,"" and, ""Visit your nearest psychiatrist asap...or else things could get worse."""
Airbus launches internal corruption investigation,"Airbus has launched an internal probe into possible corruption after it was alleged that two firms it secretly controlled engaged in transactions worth €19 million (₹146 crore), which resulted in unexplained payments. The largest aerospace multinational in Europe, Airbus said it was probing ""improper practices"" to ensure they are not repeated. It is already being probed for corruption in Britain."
Airline crew perform 11-hour play on transatlantic flight,"Icelandair cabin crew performed a three-act play, Ahead of Time, during a transatlantic journey from London to New York. The performance began before take-off and took place during the flight. The 11-hour play was about the history of Icelandair, which was founded in 1937, and featured characters including travellers from the 1950s and hippies from the 1960s. "
"Planet 9 formed around Sun, not captured from outside: Study","Switzerland and UK-based researchers have claimed the yet undiscovered Planet Nine on solar system's edge was likely formed around the Sun, dismissing an earlier study which claimed it was captured from another planetary system. On simulations relating to the capture of free-floating planets, scientists found only 5-10 out of 10,000 planets could have an orbit like that of Planet Nine."
Emily Ratajkowski slams magazine for photoshopping her pic,"Model Emily Ratajkowski has slammed French magazine 'Madame Figaro' for photoshopping her breast and lips for its cover. She shared what she said is the un-retouched photo alongside the magazine's cover. ""I hope the fashion industry will finally learn to stop trying to stifle the things that make us unique and instead begin to celebrate individuality,"" Emily wrote on Instagram."
Tata Motors shares jump 5% on reports Tata Sons buys stake,"Shares of Tata Motors jumped as much as 5% on Tuesday after its 1.12% stake changed hands in multiple block deals. According to reports, Tata Sons is planning to increase its stake in Tata Motors. Further, 4.1% stake of Tata Chemicals and 6.8% stake of Tata Global Beverages also changed hands in various block deals."
Arrested al-Qaeda operative came to India to train Rohingyas,"Al-Qaeda operative Samiun Rahman, who was arrested on Sunday in Delhi, came to India to train Rohingya refugees for setting up base for terror activities, the Delhi Police claimed. They said Haq was setting up a base in Delhi and two in Northeastern states. Haq told the interrogators he contacted 12 refugees living in Kashmir, Northeast, Delhi, Bihar, and Jharkhand."
"I can’t sleep, scared to enter class: Ryan victim's friend","The best friend of the Class 2 boy, who was murdered on September 8 in Ryan International School, has said that he cannot sleep and is scared to enter the class. ""It was my birthday... I will not be able to celebrate my birthday normally as I lost my best friend on the day,"" he added."
Yuvraj only player to hit 6 sixes in 1 over off pace bowling,"Yuvraj Singh is the only player to hit six sixes in an over off pace bowling, achieving the feat in a Stuart Broad over in an India-England World T20 match on September 19, 2007. Yuvraj went on to score international cricket's fastest 50 off 12 balls, becoming the second player to hit six sixes off an over at world level."
Toxic emissions by industries worse than genocide: Delhi HC,"The discharge of poisonous substances by illegal industries is worse than genocide or a war crime, the Delhi High Court said on Monday during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). Calling it a ""murderous attack on the life of people"", the court directed all the civic agencies to ensure that illegal industrial units are closed in Delhi."
Delhi's underage drinkers have easy access to liquor: Survey,"Youth in Delhi below the legal drinking age of 25 years are easily able to buy liquor at pubs, vends, and bars without having to produce age proof, a survey conducted by a non-profit group said. This not only makes a complete mockery of the minimum age law but also severely fuels underage drinking and drunk driving, the survey observed. "
Uber India apologises for 'sexist' message to users,"Ride-hailing startup Uber on Sunday apologised for sending its users a 'sexist' promotional message in Bengaluru. ""Dear Husbands, a gentle reminder - Today is Wife Appreciation Day! Order on UberEATS and let your wife take a day off from the kitchen,"" the message read. Uber later tweeted that the message had been ""totally inappropriate""."
JNU decides to replace 18-year-old sexual harassment panel,The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday decided to replace the 18-year-old Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) with an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Students and teachers criticised the move by calling it an attempt to influence the findings of inquiry committees as the ICC members will be nominated by the administration unlike the elected members of GSCASH.
"Central Railway coach with LCDs, fridge makes maiden journey","The inaugural run of the glass-roofed Vistadome coach on the Jan Shatabdi Express took place between Mumbai and Goa on Monday. The Central Railway attached the 40-seat coach to the Express on the route to allow passengers to get a panoramic view of the Konkan region and the Western Ghats. The coach features 12 LCDs, a fridge and a freezer. "
2 trains derail in 2 days at same spot in Uttar Pradesh,"The engine of a goods train derailed near Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday morning, a day after Burhwal-Balamau passenger train engine derailed at the same spot. Notably, there have been over five train derailments in different parts of the country in the month of September. Further, over 20 were killed last month in the Utkal Express derailment."
"Underwater 'city' built by octopuses found, named Octlantis","US-based researchers have discovered underwater dens with pilings of shells and holes dug into sand, home to about 15 octopuses, off the Australian coast. At the site, dubbed 'Octlantis', researchers observed mating and signs of aggression, with some octopuses seen evicting other animals. The site was a few hundred metres away from the first such site 'Octopolis', found in 2009."
Profitability not the highest priority: Flipkart CEO ,"Flipkart's CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy in an interview this week said, ""Profitability is not the highest priority today"" for the homegrown e-commerce startup. He added that Flipkart wants ""to bring as many people as possible into the e-commerce fold"". Krishnamurthy further said the startup whose ""large part"" of business comes from mobile phones, is ""comfortable on the burn"" it currently has."
Zomato now a profitable company: CEO Deepinder Goyal,"Food ordering startup Zomato's CEO Deepinder Goyal has claimed that Zomato is now a profitable company. In a blog post, Goyal wrote the startup is ""generating enough cash to cover for the millions of dollars of investments"" they are making. In June, Zomato reported revenues of ₹332.3 crore for 2016-17, up by 80.6% from ₹183.9 crore in the previous year."
"4,200 startups registered with Karnataka govt: IT Minister","Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge recently said nearly 60% or 4,200 out of about 7,200 startups in the country have registered with the state's Startup Cell. Speaking at a meet attended by startups and enterprises, Kharge hailed Karnataka as the first Indian state to have a startup policy. He added that Karnataka government was introducing new programmes to encourage startups."
Highest temp ever recorded on Earth due to meteorite: Study,"An international team of researchers has found evidence of a meteorite hitting Earth 38 million years ago, which produced the highest temperature ever found to exist naturally on the planet's surface. The team analysed a 28-kilometre-wide crater in Canada and found that the heat generated by the impact would have reached a temperature of at least 2,370ºC."
"Scientists develop flexible, waterproof solar cells","Japanese researchers have developed an ultra-thin photovoltaic device, which can continue to provide electricity even after being soaked in water or being stretched and compressed. The prototype had an energy efficiency of 7.9%, which decreased to 7.5% on dipping in water for two hours. Further, the device worked at 80% of its original efficiency even when compressed to nearly half."
"Note ban, hasty GST rollout affected GDP: Manmohan Singh","Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday warned that demonetisation and ""hasty"" implementation of GST are bound to impact GDP growth adversely. He said both the moves have impacted informal and small scale sectors, which account for about 40% of India's $2.5 trillion economy. He further said that 90% of India's employment is in the informal sector."
Protests in Gujarat over Sunny's Navratri-themed condom ad ,"A Navratri-themed condom advertisement featuring Sunny Leone has led to protests by Surat-based group Hindu Yuva Vahini. The message in Gujarati on the hoarding translates to 'This Navratri, play but with love'. ""The insinuation on the hoardings from a condom brand insults the religious sentiments of Hindus,"" said the leader of Hindu Yuva Vahini."
CBFC orders 45 cuts in film on child trafficking: Report,"According to reports, the Prasoon Joshi-led Censor Board has given an A certificate and ordered 45 cuts in 'Love Sonia', which deals with the topic of child trafficking. It has reportedly ordered that all Hindi and English abuses must be removed, and that scenes of sexual abuse must be reduced. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Freida Pinto and Rajkummar Rao."
Rajdeep Sardesai calls Arnab's Gujarat riot story 'fekugiri',"TV Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai on Tuesday tweeted a video of Republic Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami speaking about an incident of his car being attacked during the 2002 Gujarat riots, and termed it 'fekugiri'. Alleging that Goswami ""wasn’t even covering the riots then"", Sardesai further said that the incident had happened with him and not Goswami."
"Women attack each other, fight over free sarees in Telangana","A video of Telangana government's free saree drive has surfaced online, showing some women screaming, slapping and pulling each other by hair in a brawl over who would get the free clothes. The state government had on Monday begun free distribution of over one crore sarees for women below the poverty line for the upcoming Bathukamma festival."
Ashwin arranges India-Australia ODI ticket for ailing fan,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's foundation arranged a box ticket for the first India-Australia ODI for 43-year-old P Venkatesan, a fan who is suffering from a kidney-related ailment. Ashwin has not been included in the Indian squad for the first three ODIs of the five-match series. Notably, the spinner is currently in the UK, playing county cricket for Worcestershire."
Chhattisgarh school asks question on Blue Whale Game in exam,"Delhi Public School in Chhattisgarh's Korba district had a question in a Hindi-language exam for Class 9, asking students to write in 50 words how two friends might converse about the Blue Whale Challenge. The question drew flak from students' parents and education authorities, with Korba district education officer calling it an ""open violation of safeguards""."
"U'khand tourism policy to focus on homestays, rural tourism","A new Uttarakhand tourism policy will focus on homestays and rural tourism, Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj announced on Monday. The policy, the first since Uttarakhand was created in 2000, will be sent for approval to the government in October. Maharaj added that tourism will also be made investor friendly as ""attracting investors to the state will be key for development."""
Nobody ready to take up LeT leadership in J&K: Police Chief,"Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief on Monday said that he has heard that nobody was ready to take up the post of commander in terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The statement comes after the security forces killed Abu Ismail, Amarnath Yatra attack's mastermind, who was reportedly going to replace slain militant Abu Dujana as the LeT commander for Kashmir division."
"IndiGo letting flyers take earlier flights for ₹1,000 extra","IndiGo has launched a new offer allowing travellers to prepone their flights if they reach airports early, at the cost of ₹1,000. 'IndiGo Early' will be available to domestic flyers who wish to prepone their flights to earlier ones, but the time difference between these flights should not exceed four hours. Notably, the scheme cannot be used to postpone flights. "
"Man cycles around the world in 79 days, breaks world record","Mark Beaumont, a cyclist from Scotland, has set a new world record by successfully circumnavigating the globe in 79 days on his bicycle. He smashed the previous record of 123 days after traveling almost 29,000 km and crossing 16 countries as a part of his journey. Beaumont cycled for 16 hours a day, covering almost 386 km each day."
Flipkart's Big Billion Days starts from September 20th,"India's biggest sale, the Flipkart Big Billion Days are back from September 20th to 24th. The mega event will finally bring a solution to the biggest Indian woe of Mehengaai, that has been consistent across all generations. Flipkart is set to offer tonnes of exclusive deals and epic discounts to the consumers because for these 5 days Mehengaai Giregi."
30% consumers do not pay restaurant service charge: Survey,"A recent survey has revealed that around 30% people do not pay service charge levied by restaurants after the government termed the charge voluntary, asking people only to pay it if satisfied by the service. It further revealed that the 30% included 21% respondents who weren't asked for the charge, and 9% who got it removed from the bill."
2 die while cleaning sewer at Sant Rampal's ashram in Delhi ,"Two devotees died while one was injured on Monday after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning sewer at the ashram of jailed godman Sant Rampal in Delhi's Mundka. This comes after the Delhi government recently banned manual cleaning of sewers. Police said legal action could be taken against the ashram, which is being managed by devotees since Sant Rampal was arrested."
101-year-old Australian becomes world's oldest female skydiver,"At 101 years and 110 days old, Adelaide's Irene O'Shea became the world's oldest female skydiver after plunging from a height of 14,000 feet in South Australia on Sunday. Irene, who was raising money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) through her feat, also performed a 12,000-foot tandem jump last year to mark her 100th birthday."
BCCI files appeal against lifting Sreesanth's lifetime ban,The BCCI has filed an appeal in Kerala High Court against the lifting of lifetime ban imposed on cricketer Sreesanth. The board stated that the High Court's August 7 decision of lifting the ban following Sreesanth's appeal was contrary to existing norms. The pacer was banned for life by the BCCI over 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case.
Mumbai garden to be reopened for sports after over 20 years,"The Mumbai civic body will reportedly allow children to play sports in the Raosaheb Patwardhan garden, one of Bandra's oldest open spaces, after more than 20 years once the authorities reclaim it from an NGO. The NGO did not allow children to play games like football as it had banned sports activities in the ground in order to maintain grass. "
App lets users put iPhone X 'notch' on Android phones,"Internet hosting service GitHub user 'idoideas' has developed an app called 'XOutOf10' which allows users to put the iPhone X 'notch' on Android phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or above. The 'notch' in iPhone X screen is used for camera and Face ID sensors, while the 'notch' customised for Android phones is just black space and will have no functions."
"Moon covers 3 planets, 2 asteroids, 1 star in a single day","The Moon on Monday occulted three planets: Mars, Venus and Mercury, two asteroids, and a star named Regulus within 24 hours, according to the US Naval Observatory. When the Moon blocks the view of a celestial body besides the Sun, it's called an occultation. Notably, the alignment involving the Moon, three planets and Regulus happens only once every 28 years."
Philippines fires entire city police force over killings,"The Philippines has fired the entire police force of the Caloocan city after some of its members were suspected of killing three teenagers and others were seen robbing a house on surveillance cameras. The 1,200-strong police force will be relieved in batches and replaced. Officers will undergo 45 days of retraining after which those facing no charges will be reassigned."
"More the sanctions, faster will be nukes completion: N Korea","North Korea has warned that the more the US and its allies pursue sanctions against it, the faster it will complete the development of its nuclear and ballistic missile programme, according to reports. The UN Security Council recently imposed fresh sanctions against North Korea, banning its textile exports and capping its oil imports following its sixth nuclear test."
Teen who climbed peak in Superman underwear gets hypothermia,"A 19-year-old who completed the 1,085-metre climb of Wales' highest mountain Snowdon while wearing only Superman underwear developed hypothermia while returning via train from the summit. Nathan French managed to raise over £1,500 (₹1.3 lakh) for the Dementia UK charity in honour of his grandmother through the stunt. Notably, he has since recovered. "
What is meant by a shell company?,"Shell companies include multiple layers of companies created for the purpose of diverting money or for money laundering. Most shell companies do not manufacture any product or render any service, and are mostly used to make financial transactions. Generally, these companies hold assets only on paper and not in reality."
Congress trolled for seeking credit for Sardar Sarovar Dam,"The Congress on Monday posted a poll on Twitter, asking which Indian Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Sardar Sarovar Dam. People responded to the polls with their own polls like ""When did construction start - a) Day of foundation stone, b) 1 year later, c) Cong forgot about the project, d) 1987""."
"Ivanka Trump meets Sushma Swaraj, calls her 'charismatic'","Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The two had discussions on women entrepreneurship and workforce development in both the countries, following which Ivanka tweeted, ""I have long respected India's accomplished and charismatic Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj."""
Pakistan is the face of global terrorism: India at UNHRC,"India slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, calling it the face of global terrorism. ""Even the Foreign Minister of Pakistan has admitted that internationally banned [terror] outfits...are operating from within Pakistan,"" India maintained. It further advised Pakistan to focus their energies on improving human rights situation and dismantling terror infrastructure."
Bowled by your yorker: Sindhu after Sehwag congratulates her,"Shuttler PV Sindhu, who became the first Indian to win Korea Open on Sunday, thanked Virender Sehwag for his wishes. ""Sir Bowled by your yorker!! but very inspiring indeed. Will remember always to excell in my career!"", tweeted Sindhu. Sehwag had congratulated Sindhu, tweeting, ""At 22...Sindhu is a legend. What a player! Congratulations on this stunning finals win.Most breathtaking badminton."""
"Pradyuman's dad writes to PMO, says school destroyed proofs",Pradyuman's father Varun Thakur wrote to the Prime Minister's Office seeking permission for Gurugram's Ryan International School's closure for unhindered investigation in his son's murder case. Thakur accused the school of destroying the evidence with the help of students and staff immediately after the murder. He said the reopening would lead to destruction of any kind of evidence still intact.
Over 10k Noida school staff receive safety measures training,"Over 10,000 staff members from 124 private schools in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar district attended a day-long workshop organised by the Noida Authority on safety norms for child safety. The workshop briefed principals, teachers, security guards, drivers, conductors, and housekeeping staff. This comes after a 7-year-old was found murdered at Gurugram's Ryan International School."
Class 9 girl 'thrown off' school building in UP dies,"A Class 9 girl of an Uttar Pradesh school died on Monday after falling off from the school building's third floor. Her parents filed a complaint alleging she was thrown off the building, following which the school management has locked down the school and become untraceable. The police said that the principal's phone has been switched off since then."
"Man slashes 5 people, injures self with blade in Delhi","A 24-year-old man injured five people by slashing them with a shaving blade in Delhi's Mangolpuri on Sunday. The accused, who was allegedly drunk, attacked the shopkeeper, his wife, and son after the shopkeeper refused to give change for ₹500 that he offered for a cigarette. However, the accused slashed himself too when the locals overpowered and thrashed him."
Hardik Pandya batted with Mumbai Indians' gloves in 1st ODI,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who scored a 66-ball 83 in the first ODI against Australia, was spotted wearing his IPL side Mumbai Indians' gloves while batting. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Hardik Pandya does justice to MI slogan: Dil se Indian, Mumbai Indians."" During the Champions Trophy too, Pandya was seen batting while wearing Mumbai Indians' gloves."
India's Purnima wins pentathlon gold at Asian indoor meet,"Indian athlete Purnima Hembram bagged gold in women's pentathlon event at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan on Monday. Hembram, who was participating in her career's first pentathlon, broke the Indian record by scoring 4,062 points and won the event by more than 100 points. Meanwhile, Tejinder Singh Toor won silver in men's shot put."
Unemployed man kills wife for not getting MBBS seat,"The police have arrested a 26-year-old man in Telangana's Khammam district for allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife on Sunday. The accused reportedly strangled her and then set her on fire after she failed to get a seat in MBBS for the third time in a row. Her husband, who was unemployed, reportedly wanted to live on the money she earned."
Airline messages 4 lakh passengers about cancelled flights,"Ryanair has messaged 4 lakh passengers to tell them their flights have been cancelled. While apologising ""unreservedly"", Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said travellers vowing to never fly the airline again would certainly return due to its low fares. It had earlier said it would cancel 40 to 50 flights daily until October 31 due to a backlog of staff leave."
Won't allow creation of second Israel: Iraq on Kurdish state,"Iraq's Vice President Nouri al-Maliki warned on Sunday that his government won't tolerate the creation of ""a second Israel"" in the form of an independent Kurdish state. This comes after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced support for the planned Kurdish independence referendum. Warning against the vote, Maliki said it will have ""dangerous consequences for security and unity of Iraq."""
"20,000 Islamists in B'desh protest against Rohingya crisis ","At least 20,000 Islamist hardliners in Bangladesh protested on Monday against violence targetting the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The protesters marched through the streets of capital Dhaka and police foiled a planned siege of the Myanmar embassy. Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingya militants that erupted last month has forced over 4 lakh civilians to flee to Bangladesh."
Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar arrested for extortion,"Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar has been arrested in Mumbai on charges of extortion. Encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, who was recently reinstated in the Maharashtra Police, led the team which arrested Kaskar from his residence. This was reportedly based on a complaint by a businessman, who claimed to have received calls from members of Kaskar's gang."
Light-based information stored as sound for the first time,"Researchers at the University of Sydney have successfully managed to store light-based information as sound waves on a computer chip for the first time. The successful conversion and reversion of light-based information to sound waves will help in the development of photonic computers, which are claimed to be 20 times faster than current electronic computers."
Ex-White House Press Secretary mocks Trump over crowd size,"Former White House Press Secretary made a surprise appearance during the 2017 Emmy Awards on Sunday and took a reported dig at President Donald Trump's claims over his inauguration crowd size. ""This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period. Both in person and around the world,"" Spicer who resigned from Trump's administration in July this year said.nn"
5 people shot dead in clash over parking in Haryana village,"Five people were shot dead and six others were critically injured after two groups clashed allegedly over a parking issue in a village in Haryana's Faridabad on Sunday. Some villagers claimed that the two groups had been involved in a dispute for the last few years, according to police. An FIR was registered against 25 people by Faridabad police."
Politicians to act in Ramlila at Delhi's Red Fort,"The Luv Kush Ramlila Committee, one of the oldest organisers of Ramlila in Delhi, has reportedly engaged members of Parliament and Councillors to play mythological characters in the theatrical enactment of Ramayana this year. While MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla is expected to play the role of Nishadraj, Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari will portray Angad. "
"First you eat meat, then meat eats you: Maneka Gandhi","Adding that studies from the past three decades indicate that meat is bad for the human body, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said, ""First you eat meat, then meat eats you."" Stating that every part of the human body is vegetarian, she explained that the body becomes vulnerable to diseases when alien substances like meat are put into it.  "
N Korea will be destroyed if it continues recklessness: US,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has warned that North Korea will be ""destroyed"" if it continues its ""reckless behaviour"" and force the US and its allies to defend themselves. Adding that the US and its allies don't want that, Haley said US Defence Secretary General James Mattis will take care of North Korea if diplomatic measures fail."
"Indonesian shipping firm's stock surged 3,100% in 4 months","Shares of Indonesian shipping services company Pelayaran Tamarin Samudra have surged nearly 3,100% in just four months. Pelayaran sold 750 million shares in its IPO at 110 rupiah each, which is now trading at around 3,510 rupiah. Notably, Pelarayan is the top gainer among Indonesia's 559 stocks this year and is valued at about $1 billion."
"If woman can make a baby, she can surely make a film: Tisca","Tisca Chopra, while talking about the need for women to ""start writing, producing and directing"" in Bollywood, said that if a woman can make a baby, she can surely make a film. Tisca added, ""Things are changing (in Bollywood), but...more needs to change... the pace...has to be faster."" She further said that the industry needs to focus more on content. "
"Kevin apologises to wife, kids over video with another woman","Actor-comedian Kevin Hart has issued an apology to his pregnant wife and children as a video, which claims to show him and a woman in a sexually provocative situation, is being investigated by the FBI. The investigation is owing to a multi-million dollar extortion attempt regarding the video. Kevin said someone was trying to seek financial gain over his ""mistakes""."
Nicole Kidman kisses co-star as her husband claps at Emmys,"Actress Nicole Kidman kissed her co-star Alexander Skarsgård on the lips while her husband singer Keith Urban clapped as Skarsgård won Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie'. ""Don't sweat it, Nicole...I would kiss Alexander Skarsgård in front of my husband too,"" tweeted a user. They are co-stars on TV series 'Big Little Lies'."
'Chal Tu Apna Kaam Kar' song from Rajkummar's 'Newton' out,"'Chal Tu Apna Kaam Kar', the first song from the Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' has been released. The makers have described the song as ""a shout out to India to get going"". The track has been sung by Amit Trivedi, composed by Rachita Arora with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Directed by Amit Masurkar, the film will release on September 22."
Shekhar Suman trolled for his veiled comments on Kangana,"Shekhar Suman has been trolled for his tweet, which is said to be a veiled dig at Kangana Ranaut, recent controversial statements she made and her film Simran's box office performance. A user tweeted, ""Jealous of her acting or success?"" Meanwhile, another user called Suman a ""retired hurt buddhe"". A tweet read, Find a good film for your flop son."""
Stores in Gurugram malls sealed over violation of norms,An enforcement team of Gurugram district town planning department sealed several stores in six malls on the city's Sohna road over violation of norms including the construction of structures in basements. This comes after several shoppers complained of obstruction in walking and parking vehicles due to congestion. The department will reportedly continue the enforcement drive in malls.
World's costliest player argues over penalty with teammate,"World's costliest footballer PSG's Neymar had an argument with teammate Edinson Cavani over a penalty on Sunday. Neymar was seen seemingly asking Cavani if he could take it but the latter ignored his request. Earlier in the game, there was a dispute over a direct free kick when Dani Alves took the ball from Cavani and gave it to Neymar."
"Everybody sitting, legend sleeping, tweets user about Dhoni","Reacting to MS Dhoni lying down while waiting at the airport, a user tweeted, ""While everybody is sitting, this legend is sleeping like a boss. One in the whole world for a reason.MS Dhoni"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""UN should give international coolest person award to @msdhoni,"" and ""Mahi is me lmao. Never misses a chance to sleep."""
6 tourists washed away after stream overflows in Karnataka,"Six tourists from Goa were reportedly washed away in an overflowing stream at a waterfall near Karnataka's Karwar on Sunday. The water surged following the flash floods caused by heavy rains. Adding that two corpses were recovered, police officials said they could not locate the four missing tourists despite the State Disaster Response Force launching a search operation."
Rat poison mixed in water at madrassa: Ex-Vice Prez's wife,"Former Vice President Hamid Ansari's wife Salma Ansari alleged that two unidentified men mixed rat poison in the water tank of the madrassa run by her in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh. A student, who saw the men mix something in the tank, was reportedly threatened with a pistol when he questioned them. Police have sent the water samples for forensic tests.    "
Video: Fake I-T men caught duping Delhi family thrashed  ,"A video of a businessman's family in Delhi thrashing a group of men who posed as Income Tax officials to cheat them has surfaced online. A group of six men allegedly went to their house on the pretext of investigating tax evasion of over ₹20 crore. Later, the family grew suspicious and called on their neighbours who alerted the police.  "
Bengaluru BJP worker's son arrested for assaulting cop ,"The police on Sunday arrested BJP worker Chi Na Ramu's son and three others for allegedly assaulting a police constable outside a bar in Bengaluru's Rajajinagar. The accused, who were under the influence of alcohol, assaulted the police constable with his lathi after he intervened in a fight picked by them. Ramu alleged that police assaulted his son in custody."
Alleged al-Qaeda operative Shomon Haq arrested in Delhi,"Alleged al-Qaeda operative, Shomon Haq was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell on Sunday. According to the police, the 26-year-old terrorist is a British citizen who was associated with al-Qaeda since 2013. He had come to India to set up bases in Mizoram and Manipur in order ""to recruit people and send them to Myanmar,"" police added."
May quit ruling alliance with BJP in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena,"The Shiv Sena on Monday said it is considering quitting its ruling alliance with the BJP in Maharashtra since it was upset with the party and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. During a meeting with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, party members alleged that their development work gets delayed due to laxity by the government."
Afghan asylum-seekers rape 16-year-old girl in Germany,"Two Afghan asylum-seekers raped a 16-year-old girl near a refugee camp in Germany, according to police. A third Afghan asylum-seeker also attempted to rape the girl but was stopped by a passerby. Two of the suspected perpetrators were taken into custody while the third was freed after a judge ruled he didn't pose any threat."
Disqualified Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife wins bypolls,"Disqualified Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom Nawaz on Sunday won the by-elections for the National Assembly seat in Lahore. The seat was left vacant after Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court over the Panama Papers case. Hailing the victory, Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz said that voters had rejected ""the conspiracy against democracy""."
Iraq kills over 300 ISIS terrorists in 42 air strikes,"Iraqi jet fighters carried out 42 air strikes on Sunday, killing around 306 Islamic State militants, including four terrorist leaders, and destroyed many of their posts, the Iraqi military has said. Earlier, the Iraqi security forces dislodged ISIS militants from the key cities, however, the areas near the border with neighbouring Syria remained under the militants' control."
US museum offers virtual interviews with Holocaust survivors,"The Museum of Jewish Heritage in the US is offering virtual interviews with two Holocaust survivors, Eva Schloss, Anne Frank's posthumous stepsister, and fellow survivor Pinchas Gutter. The interviews have been created using hours of recorded high-definition video and language-recognition technology. The project is meant to give future generations a way to talk to the survivors, its creator said."
"Belarus church art shows Obama, Putin kneeling before Jesus","A fresco has appeared on the wall of a church in Belarus, showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and ex-US President Barack Obama kneeling before baby Jesus. Adding that the painting shows both the poor and the rich worshipping Christ, the church's priest said, ""Sooner or later all will come to worship Christ because Christ is the Lord for every person."" "
How much does a newly-recruited NASA astronaut earn?,"A newly-recruited NASA astronaut's salary lies between ₹42 lakh and ₹92 lakh per year. The space agency revealed that it received a record 18,300 entries when it invited applications for a new class of astronaut trainees last year, from which only 12 were selected. NASA requires applicants to be graduates in a field of science, technology, engineering or mathematics."
Avast-owned software CCleaner hacked to spread malware ,"Computer utility software CCleaner, which is owned by cybersecurity company Avast, was hacked to inject and spread malware to its users. The malware gave hackers unauthorised access to the infected computer's personal information. Avast-owned Piriform, which runs the CCleaner software, later solved the issue and claimed that the malware did not harm any user."
"If Trump won Emmy, he wouldn't have run for Prez: Colbert","While hosting the 2017 Emmy Awards, US comedian Stephen Colbert mocked President Donald Trump by saying if he would have won an Emmy for his show 'The Apprentice' then he wouldn't have run for President. Colbert further told the audience, ""This is all your fault"" as ""Emmys mean a lot to Trump"". Trump didn't win an Emmy despite multiple nominations."
"Video: U'khand minister insults teacher, gets his math wrong","A video of Uttarakhand Education Minister Arvind Pandey insulting a government school teacher has surfaced online. The video shows him asking her what equals '- + -' in chemistry, to which she correctly replies 'negative'. He then asks her what would be the answer in mathematics, and incorrectly tells her that it would be 'positive' before she could answer."
Bihar to give tablets to youth in skill development programme,"Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi said on Sunday that the state government is planning to give tablets to youth who are trained under the Skill Development Programme. While addressing a programme on Labour Welfare Day, he said that the number of Industrial Training Institutes in Bihar has gone up to over 1,000 from just 55 a few years ago."
Railways to recruit 1 lakh people to ensure safety,"The Ministry of Railways has reportedly decided to recruit one lakh people in the 'sanraksha shreynee' (safety category). The move comes after five incidents of train derailment were reported in the month of September. The Railway Ministry will also start a track renewal exercise under which almost 2,000 km of track would be renewed to reduce derailments, report said."
"UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CMs take oath as legislators","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and his two Deputy Chief Ministers, Keshav Maurya and Dinesh Sharma on Monday took oath as members of the state Legislative Council. They were elected unopposed in by-elections to seats that fell vacant after sitting members resigned. Notably, Adityanath and his deputies needed to join one of the two state legislatures to continue as ministers."
New China-Nepal highway may be used by military: Reports,"China has opened a 25-metre wide strategic highway in Tibet which links it to Nepal. The highway, which will allow China to forge a route into South Asia, could reportedly be used for civilian as well as military purposes. Notably, any extension of the road and railway connectivity to South Asia will be through India."
Huawei takes a dig at Apple over face recognition tech,"China-based smartphone maker Huawei trolled Apple's face recognition technology, used in the latest iPhone devices. In a Facebook post, it showed a clown emoji animation failing to unlock a smartphone, mocking Apple's Face ID technology which failed to recognise its software chief's face during iPhone X launch. The video ends with Huawei announcing it will unveil ""#TheRealAIPhone"" on October 16."
Pak prepares 'toughest' diplomatic policy for US: Report,"Pakistan has reportedly prepared the 'toughest diplomatic policy' to deal with the US if sanctions are imposed on it or if its status as a non-NATO ally is lowered. The policy includes limiting diplomatic ties with the US, reducing cooperation on terror-related issues and non-cooperation in US strategy for Afghanistan. This comes after the US criticised Pakistan for harbouring terrorists.    "
What does Sahara's ₹1 lakh cr Aamby Valley property contain?,"Sahara Group's luxury resort town Aamby Valley City, which has been put up for auction by the Supreme Court, is spread over 10,000 acres. It consists of 3 manmade lakes, 11 water bodies, and has a private airport. Further, it features a golf course spread over 256 acres, water aerodrome for amphibious aircraft, individual villas and movie hall among others."
Forever 21 accused of copying another company's design,"Fashion retailer Forever 21 was, on Thursday, accused of copying a T-shirt design from creative agency WORD. The company said they first designed the t-shirt to raise donations for NGO Planned Parenthood, with 25% of each sale going to the organisation. ""We're not ones to point fingers but this looks mighty familiar...we created this shirt with a purpose,"" WORD said."
"BSNL to team up with mobile makers to launch ₹2,000 phone","State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is going to launch a co-branded feature phone at a price of about ₹2,000 in October. ""We are tying up with device makers such as Lava and Micromax to come up with own model of co-branded bundled feature phones with very aggressive voice packages,"" BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava said."
Consumer electronics firm Dixon stock up 60% on market debut,"Shares of consumer electronics and lighting products maker Dixon Technologies (India) advanced over 60% after debuting on stock markets on Monday. The company has debuted on the bourses by listing at ₹2,725 per share, a 54% premium on its Initial Public Offering (IPO) price of ₹1,766 per share. Notably, the Dixon Technologies IPO was oversubscribed about 117 times."
RGV's film on former Andhra Pradesh CM titled Lakshmi's NTR,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's biopic on Telugu actor and former Andhra Pradesh CM Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) will be titled 'Lakshmi's NTR'. Sharing a picture of late CM NTR and his wife Lakshmi on Facebook, RGV wrote, ""Lakshmi's NTR will be the true story of the real...truth behind what actually really happened in NTR's life especially towards the end."""
Rabiya pens letter to PM seeking justice for daughter Jiah,"Rabiya Khan, the mother of actress Jiah Khan who committed suicide in 2013, has written an open letter to PM Narendra Modi seeking justice for her daughter. In the letter, Rabiya wrote that the Central Bureau of Investigation failed to conduct a proper investigation and injuries on Jiah's body suggest it was a murder made to look like a suicide. "
Big B slammed for all-male pic on 'Pink' completing one year,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been slammed on Twitter for posting a picture of all male artistes who worked on 'Pink' to celebrate the film completing one year. ""A National Award winning film about women's dignity and rights but the celebration above has only men in the frame,"" tweeted a user. Another tweet read, ""PINK girls missing in the picture."""
Video shows Linkin Park's Chester 36 hrs before suicide,"Talinda Bennington, wife of rock band Linkin Park's singer Chester Bennington, took to Twitter to share a video of the singer 36 hours before his suicide. Talinda wrote, ""Depression doesn't have a face or...mood...This is what depression looked like to us just 36 hrs before his death."" In the video, Chester can be seen playing a game with his family."
Fully licensed Ashes Cricket video game revealed,"Australian sports video game developer Big Ant Studios on Monday announced its first-ever fully licensed cricket game, Ashes Cricket. The game features photo-real depictions of the men's and women's teams from Australia and England, and will allow users to create their own players, competitions and stadiums among others. It will release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in November."
Twitter users react to Mumbai Police's anti-drug campaign,"Reacting to Mumbai Police's anti-drug campaign on Twitter, a user wrote, ""It's so much fun to see mumbai police coming up meme. Amazing way connect to our youth.#ProudMumbaikar."" A tweet read, ""Someone from Portland, Oregon is watching all this and will NOT be happy."" Another user tweeted, ""Whoever handles their Twitter handle is due a raise."""
Woman arrested after filing fake dowry case on third husband,"The Hyderabad Police has arrested a 37-year-old woman for cheating after she filed a fake dowry harassment case against her husband. The husband, who was initially arrested by the police, ran a background check on her after coming out on bail. He found that she had married twice before, filed similar dowry harassment cases and later reached a monetary settlement.    "
Maharashtra Cabinet expansion will happen soon: CM Fadnavis,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced plans to expand the state cabinet, following the recent reshuffle and expansion of the Union Cabinet. However, Fadnavis refused to divulge any details about the move. He is reportedly taking into consideration the work done by ministers in the last three years while arriving at a decision about the expansion."
US startup apologises for response to sexual harassment suit,"US-based virtual reality startup UploadVR's founders Taylor Freeman and Will Mason have apologised for their response to a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former executive. The lawsuit, which was recently settled, accused the startup of setting up a ""kink room"" where employees were encouraged to have sex, to which the startup had responded by saying the allegations were ""without merit""."
Special forces deployed on UK metro with shoot-to-kill order,"The UK has started deploying special forces on the London Underground with shoot-to-kill orders following the terror attack at Parsons Green Tube station last week, reports said. They have been ordered to target terrorists on trains, buses, and planes. The troops, disguised as civilians, will reportedly patrol the Underground network in pairs."
Serbia's gay PM 1st Balkan head to attend LGBT pride parade,"Serbia's gay PM, Ana Brnabic, on Sunday became the first head of government in a Balkan country to take part in an LGBT pride march. ""The Serbian government is there for all citizens, both majority and minority, to show that it respects diversity,"" Brnabic, who is the first gay person as well as the first woman to lead Serbia, said."
Catalan Prez uses Twitter after referendum website blocked,"Catalan President Carles Puigdemont took to Twitter to explain how voters can access the official independence referendum website after it was blocked following a court order. The referendum, scheduled to take place on October 1, has been termed illegal by the Spanish government. However, Puigdemont insisted that the campaign would continue, saying, ""It's impossible to stem the tide."""
US mulls closing Cuban embassy over sonic attacks,"The US is considering closing its Cuban embassy in response to the alleged sonic attacks on diplomats, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. At least 21 US diplomats have suffered from the attacks with some having problems in concentrating or recalling specific words. The embassy had been reopened after 54 years when the two countries restored diplomatic ties in 2015."
Mera Naam Joker costumes burnt in fire at RK Studios: Rishi,"Actor Rishi Kapoor has revealed that the mask and costumes from the 1970 Raj Kapoor starrer 'Mera Naam Joker' got burnt in the fire at RK Studios. ""The costumes worn by every RK heroine, from Nargis to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, is lost,"" added Rishi. He further said, ""This was our father's legacy, and it was a treasure trove."""
What are the features of Google's payments app 'Tez'?,Google's digital payments app 'Tez' makes payments for goods and services at physical stores or online directly from a user's bank account. It allows person-to-person money transfer straight from the phone's contact list. The payments are made through the app via either QR Codes or to a UPI ID. Tez is currently integrated with over 55 banks in India.
1st female biker to win a World C'ship race wins by 0.053sec,"Spain's Ana Carrasco became the first woman to win an individual World Championship motorbike race on Sunday. The 20-year-old achieved the feat after finishing 0.053 seconds ahead of second-placed Alfonso Coppola from Italy in the Supersport 300 World Championship's round 10 in Portugal. Notably, Carrasco, in 2013, had become the first woman to win a World Championship point since 2001."
"₹8,300 smart watch to cool or warm body in minutes made","A team of engineers in the US and Hong Kong has developed a ₹8,300 smart watch Aircon which cools or warms the body within minutes. It contains a device in its straps which fits on the inner wrist for maximum transfer of temperature. It then sends signals to the brain through the nerves to generate pulses of heat or cold."
" ₹1,15,000 smart helmet with rearview camera made ","Japan-based startup Borderless has created a  ₹1,15,000 smart helmet with an inbuilt rearview camera to give users a 360° visibility while riding a motorbike. The helmet which connects to an app also allows users to send information like navigation, time, and distance to the destination, from their smartphone. The information is then displayed on a head-up screen of the helmet. "
"Flipkart's wholesale arm raises ₹1,000 crore loan","Online e-commerce giant Flipkart's wholesale arm has raised a ₹1,000 crore loan from Axis Bank, according to documents filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The raised amount comes in addition to the existing loan of ₹375 crore which was raised in August from the same bank. Flipkart also raised an ₹820 crore loan from Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2015."
US supersonic bombers hold drills over Korean peninsula,"US B-1B supersonic bombers and F-35 fighter jets on Monday took part in a joint military exercise with South Korean jets over the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea's Defence Ministry. This comes after North Korea test-launched its second missile over Japan in less than a month in defiance of UN sanctions."
Startup offers people to stand in line for its users,"A startup called iQueue offers people to stand in line for its customers, with prices ranging from $15 per hour to an 18-hour package costing $185. Singapore-based iQueue has 10 ""queuers"" consisting mainly of homemakers and students. The startup, which promises video and photo updates every 15 minutes, says requests for queuing for concert tickets and mobile phones are popular."
Infosys' Senior Vice President Sanjay Rajagopalan quits,"Infosys' Senior Vice President, and Design and Research head Sanjay Rajagopalan has resigned from the company, a month after Vishal Sikka stepped down as the company's CEO. Rajagopalan updated his LinkedIn profile describing himself as a 'Free Man'. Infosys denied making a statement saying, ""The company doesn't comment on exits or appointments other than those of key management personnel."""
Mallya can't travel but part of team functions: Force India,"Force India Deputy Team Principal Robert Fernley has said that Vijay Mallya's off-track troubles haven't impacted Force India. He further said Mallya ""cannot travel but remains as involved as ever in the functioning of the team"". ""It is never a one-man show. Everyone in the team has been assigned a job and they are performing it rather well,"" he added."
Indian businessman starts firm named 'Tata Sons' in London,"A West Bengal-based businessman, Pawan Jhawar, started a company last month by the name of 'Tata Sons', in London. After its discovery, a Tata Sons spokesperson said, ""Such a move is in blatant violation of all laws, including our intellectual property rights over the usage of the word Tata."" He added the group is considering legal options over the infringement."
What is an Initial Coin Offering?,"Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is a way for startups to raise money from investors, similar to crowdfunding, by selling custom tokens. The token or digital currency is issued in exchange for legal tender or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The value of the token appreciates or depreciates depending on the issuing company's performance."
Aamby Valley auction attracts only 2 potential bidders,"Only two potential bidders have reportedly shown initial interest for Sahara group's Aamby Valley resort town, which has been put up for auction at a reserve price of ₹37,392 crore. The auction process has been initiated even as a Mauritius-based investor has signed a pact with Sahara, offering to invest $1.6 billion (over ₹10,200 crore) in the Aamby Valley project."
"Twitter reacts to Priyanka being called ""Chopa"" at Emmys","During the Emmys 2017, the announcer while calling Priyanka Chopra to present an award, pronounced Chopra as Chopa, missing out the 'R' from Priyanka's surname. Reacting to this, a Twitter user wrote, ""Hey Emmys is Priyanka Chopra's name REALLY that hard to pronounce? CHO-PRA !! Not 'Choppa',"" while another user wrote, ""Who is Priyanka Chopa, I don't know her."" "
"I was the Akshay Kumar of South film industry, jokes Ileana","Actress Ileana D'Cruz has said that she keeps joking how she was the ""Akshay Kumar of South"" Indian film industry as she used to do four films a year. Akshay is known to work on multiple films in a single year. ""I was just signing films, there wasn't this thing of 'wanting to do good work',"" added Ileana."
"Looking like trophy herself, tweets user on Priyanka's gown","A Twitter user while reacting to Priyanka Chopra's white embellished dress by Balmain at the 69th Emmy Awards, wrote, ""Priyanka...looking like a damn trophy herself. Slay girl."" Another user wrote, ""That dress makes her look like a Christmas ornament."" A tweet read, ""Is Priyanka wearing a bedazzled comforter? And did she pull the feathers out of it for the bottom?"" "
It was like fatwa issued against me: Vivek on Salman row,"Vivek Oberoi, while discussing his career following his row with Salman Khan, said, ""It was like a fatwa was issued against me."" He added, ""Even if I gave a hit, work wouldn't follow. 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' became a huge hit, but I sat at home for a year after that."" Vivek's row with Salman was over reportedly dating Aishwarya Rai."
TV serial makers respond to row over actor playing Sikh guru,"The makers of the TV serial 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' took to Twitter to respond to the recent row over an actor allegedly portraying Guru Gobind Singh in a recent episode. They tweeted, ""In (the) episode... Sodhi was dressed up as Guru Gobind Singh Ji ka Khalsa. We request viewers to not misinterpret it in any other way."""
Less than 6 medical seats per one lakh population in India,"A total of 67,218 seats were offered by medical colleges across India this year according to government data, which translates to less than 6 seats per one lakh population. While Karnataka offered the maximum medical seats in the country, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland do not have any medical colleges. Tamil Nadu has the maximum medical seats in government colleges."
10 dead after 3 boats capsize during storm in Assam,"As many as 10 people died after 3 boats capsized during a storm in Assam's Goalpara district on Sunday. Police officials said that the victims, which include 6 minors, had gone to witness an annual  boat race organised on the Saban river. The storm, which lasted for almost 20 minutes, also claimed the lives of a motorist and a fisherman."
2 former world champions of same team crash on first turn,"Former F1 world champions Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, part of the same team Ferrari, were involved in a crash at the first corner of the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. The crash, also involving Red Bull's Max Verstappen and former world champion McLaren's Fernando Alonso, occurred after Verstappen got caught between the two Ferrari drivers at the turn."
Ronaldo played 1996 Olympics with the name 'Ronaldinho',"Brazil's two-time Ballon d'Or-winner Ronaldo played the 1996 Atlanta Olympics with the name 'Ronaldinho', which means little Ronald, on his shirt. It was because there was already a player named Ronaldo Guiaro in the squad and as he was older, he got to keep the name. After Ronaldo Guiaro stopped playing international football, Ronaldo retained his original name."
"Rajasthan minor allegedly gangraped by school owner, teacher","A 12th standard student from Rajasthan's Sikar was allegedly gang-raped by the school owner and a teacher. As per reports, the school’s owner Jagdish and a teacher Jagat Singh, had repeatedly been sexually abusing the girl for a few months. The incident came to light after the victim got pregnant and was forced to undergo abortion by the duo. "
Samsung lets users disable dedicated Bixby button,"Samsung's latest update for its virtual assistant 'Bixby' allows users to disable the dedicated Bixby button in Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Note 8. The update, which requires the latest version of Bixby and Bixby Home, will stop Bixby Home from opening when the button is tapped. However, it will still be accessible by long-pressing the button."
Pakistan-origin entrepreneurs' startup wins $1 mn contest,"Pakistan-origin entrepreneurs' startup Roshni Rides has won $1 million in a contest in the US for developing a network solution to provide transportation for urbanised refugees in South Asia. The team of four entrepreneurs received the award from former US President Bill Clinton. Their model proposed to run solar-powered electric rickshaws on a route, with stops near hospitals and schools."
Mallya's confiscated shares worth ₹100cr transferred to govt,"The Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited has reportedly transferred shares worth ₹100 crore of United Breweries, held directly and indirectly by Vijay Mallya, to the central government. The Enforcement Directorate has already started the process to confiscate assets of Mallya in connection with the defaulted loan of over ₹6,000 crore by Kingfisher Airlines, reports added."
Fosun to buy 74% stake in India's Gland Pharma for $1.1 bn,"Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, a unit of China's Fosun Group, has agreed to acquire 74% stake in Indian drug company Gland Pharma, for $1.1 billion (over ₹7,000 crore). Fosun had previously targeted 86% stake valued at about $1.26 billion. Notably, India allows Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of up to 74% in existing pharmaceutical firms through the automatic route."
Watch FREE movies on Vodafone Play with Vodafone RED,"nVodafone RED Postpaid customers can now stream free movies with Vodafone Play for up to 1 year. Moreover, with Vodafone RED postpaid plan, customers also get the benefit of up to 5X data, unlimited local and STD calls and Netflix subscription for up to 1 year."
How much will petrol and diesel cost if brought under GST?,"A report gives the projected prices of petrol and diesel if brought under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It gives the projected prices in different cities with different GST rates ranging from 12% to 28%. According to the report, petrol will be cheaper by at least ₹20/litre in metro cities, even with the highest tax rate."
Priyanka Chopra attends Emmys 2017 as an award presenter,"Priyanka Chopra co-presented the Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Variety Talk Series' with 'Black-ish' actor Anthony Anderson this year. Discussing the event, Priyanka later wrote on Instagram, ""What a night it's been at the Emmys...Congratulations to all the winners, thank you for revolutionising the world of Television."" Notably, her US TV series 'Quantico' received no Emmy nominations this year."
YC Modi appointed as the new Director General of NIA,"Senior IPS officer YC Modi, a 1984 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). He had previously served as the Additional Director in the CBI. He was also a part of the Special Investigation Team which probed the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, giving Prime Minister Narendra Modi a clean chit."
Alphabet seeks delay in trial over lawsuit against Uber,"Google's parent company Alphabet has asked a federal judge in the US to delay the trial in its lawsuit against cab-hailing startup Uber. Google spinoff Waymo cited it needs time to accommodate ""unexamined devices"" and documents that have now been provided to the company. Waymo sued Uber in February, accusing the ride-hailing startup of stealing its self-driving car technology secrets."
Apple to launch new iPhones in India on September 29 at 6 pm,"Technology giant Apple will launch the new iPhone devices in India on September 29 at 6 pm, changing its usual policy of launching new devices at midnight. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will go on sale at a starting price of ₹64,000 and ₹73,000 respectively. Pre-bookings for the iPhone devices will start on September 22. "
"Slack raises $250 million from SoftBank, others","Messaging startup Slack on Sunday said that it has raised about $250 million in a funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund. Accel, a Silicon Valley venture firm, also participated in the round along with other investors, valuing the startup at more than $5 billion. Last year, Slack raised $200 million in Series F funding round."
"Bengaluru startup delivers dairy, poultry products via app","Bengaluru-based startup Doodhwala delivers dairy and poultry products to consumers' doorstep via its app. The app also allows users to filter products based on their lifestyle, health condition, and preferences. Founded in 2015 by Manipal Institute of Technology alumni Aakash Agrawal and Ebrahim Akbari, the startup offers over 70 varieties of milk and currently operates in Pune and Bengaluru."
India may introduce its own cryptocurrency named 'Lakshmi',"The Indian government is considering a proposal to introduce its own cryptocurrency 'Lakshmi' similar to Bitcoin, according to reports. The proposal was reportedly discussed by a committee of government officials who found the idea of running blockchain for financial services useful. Notably, if the proposal is carried out, the cryptocurrency will fall in the domain of the RBI."
Khoda pahad...nikli chuhiya: Suman in veiled dig at Kangana,"Actor Shekhar Suman, in a veiled dig at actress Kangana Ranaut, tweeted, ""Itna hungama...itna shor sharaba...nateeja? khoda pahad...nikli chuhiya!"" Suman was reportedly referring to the box-office performance of Kangana's recent film 'Simran'. His son Adhyayen Suman has dated Kangana in the past and Suman was openly critical of Kangana and their relationship."
Juhi Parmar to file for divorce from husband Sachin: Report,"As per reports, television actress Juhi Parmar is set to end her marriage of eight years as she will be filing for divorce from her husband TV actor Sachin Shroff. The couple are said to have been living separately for a year. Juhi married Sachin in 2009 after dating him for five months and they have a four-year-old daughter Samaira."
Panel recommends canceling passports of NRIs deserting wives,"A panel constituted by Ministry of External Affairs has recommended that the passports of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who desert or harass their wives be canceled. It is currently difficult to get NRIs to return to India to face trials in such cases, reports said. It also recommended to double the financial aid granted to women facing such harassment."
India lose 2-3 to Canada in Davis Cup World Group playoff,"India's Davis Cup team lost to Canada 2-3 in the World Group playoff stage on Sunday. This is the fourth straight year in which India failed to go past the playoff stage, having lost to Serbia, Czech Republic, and Spain in the previous three attempts. In the tie, India's top-ranked player Ramkumar Ramanathan lost to world number 51, Denis Shapovalov."
Honeypreet tops list of 43 people wanted in Dera case,"Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet has topped the list of 43 people wanted in connection with the violence that followed Dera Sacha Sauda chief's conviction in rape cases. The list with images of all accused can be accessed from Haryana Police's website. Notably, over 30 people died and as many as 250 people were injured in the violence."
Australia's Maxwell imitates Jadeja's sword celebration,"Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell imitated Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's sword celebration while wearing a motion-capture suit to shoot for an upcoming Ashes Cricket video game. Maxwell also imitated Steve Smith's batting technique and recreated cricket shots including Virender Sehwag's cut, Brian Lara's pull, Matthew Hayden's charging shot, and Tillakaratne Dilshan's 'Dilscoop' shot."
"Tejashwi finds error in BJP’s cheque, calls it a ‘big fraud’","Bihar's former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav termed a ₹1.25-crore cheque donated by Maharashtra BJP to Bihar's BJP unit for flood relief work as a ""big fraud"". Tejashwi in a tweet pointed out the cheque had a figure of ₹1,25,00,000 mentioned in the digits column but had 'One Crore Twenty Lakh Only' written in words."
Centre calls Rohingyas a security threat in affidavit to SC,"The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, saying that Rohingyas could pose a serious threat to India as many of them have links with terror organisations and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. Responding to a plea against the deportation of Rohingyas, Centre further said that the total number of ""such illegal immigrants"" in India would be over 40,000."
Lokesh Rahul plays with fidget spinner in dressing room,"Team India's official Instagram account shared a video of opener Lokesh Rahul, who sat out of the first India-Australia ODI in Chennai on Sunday, playing with a fidget spinner in the dressing room. Indian coach Ravi Shastri can be seen sitting behind Rahul in the video, which was captioned, ""Keep calm and fidget on - @rahulkl #INDvAUS #TeamIndia."""
"Mumbai man clears 15,000 kg trash from mangroves in 90 days","A 51-year-old man, Rehan Merchant from Mumbai reportedly cleared over 15,000 kilograms of trash from Mangroves in 90 days. He devised a ‘Prakritik Samadhan’ to remove plastic and trash from Mangroves by creating a channel that allowed the high tide water to wash away muck. Inspired by his efforts, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation sent 10 clean-up marshals to assist him."
NCERT books to educate students about ‘good and bad’ touch,"The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has said that all its books from the next session will carry guidelines to help students recognise the difference between ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’. Further, the books will also contain some important helpline numbers, briefs about the POCSO Act and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights."
Amit Shah defends Maya Kodnani in Gujarat riots case,"Amit Shah on Monday appeared before the Special Investigation Team court as former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani's witness in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. Shah defended Kodnani in court, saying that the prime accused was with him in the state Assembly when the riots took place in Ahmedabad's Naroda Gam. Notably, around 11 people were massacred in Naroda Gam riots."
Snapchat removes Al Jazeera from 'Discover' in Saudi Arabia,"US-based firm Snap, maker of photo-sharing app Snapchat, on Sunday said it has removed Al Jazeera from the app's 'Discover' section in Saudi Arabia. Snap said the Saudi authorities asked to remove the Qatar-based news channel as it violated local laws. Notably, Saudi Arabia and other Arab states had cut ties with Qatar this year, accusing it of supporting terrorism."
London-bound BA flight evacuated over 'direct threat',"A London-bound British Airways flight was evacuated at Paris airport on Sunday following a ""direct threat."" The flight was surrounded by armed police and fire engines, and passengers were searched before it was cleared for take-off. A woman, who allegedly claimed the flight was going to explode after being refused access as she wasn't carrying a valid ticket, was arrested."
We messed up pilot leave: Airline mass cancelling flights,"Ryanair has admitted it ""messed up"" in planning leave for its pilots, after announcing that it would cancel 40 to 50 flights daily for the next six weeks because of a backlog of staff leave. Ryanair Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs said, ""We have messed up in the planning of pilot holidays and we're working hard to fix that."""
World's largest street art museum opens in Germany,"The largest museum of street art in the world has opened in the German capital city of Berlin. The five-storey indoor-outdoor 'Urban Nation Museum for Urban Contemporary Art' features works, including graffiti and 8,000-square-foot murals, from over 100 local and international artists. It will host performances and workshops, and cover its facade and nearby train tracks with installations."
Make-up artist turns vintage plane into salon in her garden,"A make-up artist from Scotland has spent £30,000 (₹26 lakh) to convert an aircraft into a salon in her garden. Twenty-five-year-old Amber Scott was gifted the 1957 plane by her parents, who bought it in 2007 for £25,000 to convert it into a Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Scott has retained several original features, including plane seats used as waiting chairs. "
Activists rent out Trump's childhood home to refugees,"International anti-poverty organisation Oxfam rented US President Donald Trump's childhood home, which is now a rental available on home-sharing platform Airbnb, to refugees. ""We wanted to send a strong message to Trump and world leaders that they must do more to welcome refugees,"" Oxfam said. The Supreme Court had recently allowed a ban on the entry of around 24,000 refugees."
Google launches mobile wallet and payments app 'Tez' in India,"Google launched a mobile wallet and payments app 'Tez' on Monday in India that will let users link their phones to their bank accounts to pay for goods in physical stores and online. Available for both Android and iOS users, the app also allows person-to-person money transfers. Google has also collaborated with several major Indian banks by way of UPI."
Delhi Metro removes token selling counters from 70 stations,"The Delhi Metro has removed token selling counters from 70 out of 164 operational metro stations, including Mandi House, to limit human interference and promote the use of Token Vending Machines in the ticket sale process. However, ticket counters will continue to operate at stations connected to railway stations and bus terminals where many first-time travellers are expected, authorities said."
Master of None writer calls Aziz little Indian boy at Emmys,"Lena Waithe, the writer of TV series 'Master of None', who won the Emmy for 'Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series' along with co-writer Aziz Ansari, in her acceptance speech called Ansari ""little Indian boy."" Waithe said, ""Thank you for supporting a little Indian boy from South Carolina and a queer black girl from the heart of Chicago."""
TN Assembly Speaker disqualifies 18 MLAs backing Dhinakaran,"Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker, P Dhanapal disqualified 18 MLAs supporting sidelined AIADMK leader and jailed leader Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran on Monday. A statement issued by the Assembly Secretary said that the MLAs were disqualified under schedule 10 of the constitution (dealing with the anti-defection law). Notably, VK Sasikala and Dhinakaran were removed from their posts last week."
IAF Marshal Arjan Singh laid to rest after state funeral,"Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh was laid to rest after being accorded a state funeral with full honors at Delhi's Brar Square on Monday. The IAF's only 5-star ranked officer was honoured with a 17-gun salute and a fly past. The funeral was attended by the chiefs of all three Forces, along with Defence Minister, among others."
Mumbai airport to be saturated by 2018: Report,"Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, India's second-busiest airport after Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, will reach its saturation point in 2018, a report said. The airport has currently reached 94% of its passenger-handling capacity and handles 45.2 million passengers every year. The airport is expected to handle its maximum capacity of 48 million passengers in 2018. "
Nine UP farmers booked for stalling Expressway project ,Police booked nine farmers of Uttar Pradesh's Jaganpura village for rioting and criminal intimidation after they allegedly stalled the construction work of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway on Friday and Saturday. The protestors demanded a compensation four times the market value of land. Police said the situation was normal on Sunday and no arrest was made in connection with the case.
"Tencent can't do cross-border trading, e-commerce: Jack Ma","Alibaba Founder Jack Ma, while talking about globalisation, said he doesn't think Tencent can do cross-border trading and e-commerce. He added Tencent will probably be good on payment services in China but cannot do a lot beyond that, like in India. ""We are interested in the cross-border trading and e-commerce... we've been doing this for 15 years,"" he further said."
Prof allows student to bring dog to class before hurricane,"An American university student said she was allowed to bring her dog to class after asking her professor for permission, in a viral Facebook post. Jessica Lewis told her professor she was leaving for her home right after his class due to Hurricane Irma. He replied saying her dog is ""A GOOD GIRL SO OF COURSE YOU CAN BRING HER."""
"Seeing mother's photo, pickpocket sends wallet back to owner","After seeing a mother's picture in a wallet he had stolen, a pickpocket in Delhi sent the wallet to its owner in Madhya Pradesh. Keeping the ₹1,200 it contained, he returned it with a slip carrying his number. When the owner called him, he said he needed the money but returned the wallet as he was moved by the picture."
Pics show Shahid learning sword fighting for Padmavati,"Pictures showing actor Shahid Kapoor learning sword fighting for his upcoming film 'Padmavati' have emerged online. He is reportedly learning six different forms of sword fighting from six different trainers. The film, which also stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, revolves around Alauddin Khilji's infatuation with the Rajput queen Padmavati."
Sushma Swaraj visits New York to attend UN General Assembly,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday arrived in New York to attend the UN General Assembly that will begin on September 19. During her visit, Swaraj and her delegation will hold around 20 bilateral and trilateral meetings with other countries' leaders. The issues of climate change, terrorism, people-centric migration, and peacekeeping are focus areas for India, a representative said."
Ryan Int'l school reopens 10 days after 7-year-old's murder,Gurugram's Ryan International School reopened for the first time on Monday since the murder of a 7-year-old student in the school's washroom on September 8. The school recorded very low attendance since several parents are reportedly considering withdrawing their children's admission. Parents also alleged that their security concerns have not been addressed by the school authorities.
10 stray dogs maul minor boy to death in Mumbai,"A Class 2 student died after being bitten by around 10 stray dogs in Mumbai's Bhiwandi on Sunday. The boy was playing at a dump yard with his friend when he accidentally slipped from a pipeline and fell on a dog, after which, several dogs chased and mauled him. The boy was rushed to a hospital but did not survive."
CISF may do away with boarding passes at airports,"CISF Director General OP Singh said the airport security force is ""exploring"" the technology required for a boarding card-less system of air travel, and start an 'express check-in' process aided by biometrics. He gave the example of Hyderabad airport, wherein flyers with boarding passes from 'self-service kiosks' can head straight to an express security check lane, skipping the check-in area. "
3 wagons of goods train derail in West Bengal,"Three wagons of an empty goods train derailed in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. While the reason for derailment is yet to be ascertained, no one was reported to be injured in the incident. Notably, this was the fifth rail accident after Piyush Goyal was appointed as the Railway Minister following the Cabinet reshuffle on September 3.  "
"Men pose as I-T officers to extort ₹20L, get caught","Six of the seven men who posed as I-T officers to loot ₹20 lakh by barging into a house in Delhi were caught by police. They entered showing fake identification cards and scanned the house in an attempt to take the money. As soon as the family got suspicious of their actions, they alarmed neighbours who then called the cops."
Those who respect cows don't resort to violence: RSS Chief,"RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that people who respect cows devote themselves to rearing cows and don't resort to violence even if their sentiments are deeply hurt. Bhagwat had earlier backed PM Narendra Modi's views condemning violence in the name of cow protection. Notably, around 30 cases of cow-related violence have been recorded in 2017 so far."
3 members of vehicle lifting gang arrested in Ghaziabad,"The Ghaziabad police on Sunday arrested three members of a vehicle lifting gang and recovered ten bikes and two cars from their possession. The accused used to park the stolen vehicles at isolated spots and sell them using fake registration documents, police said. The accused also confessed to having performed nearly 50 vehicle thefts within a year, police added."
Sindhu dedicates Korea Open victory to PM Narendra Modi ,"Rio Olympics silver medal winning shuttler PV Sindhu, who became the first Indian to win Korea Open, dedicated her victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 67 on Sunday. ""I dedicate this Victory for our beloved Prime Minister Shri Modiji on his Birthday for his untiring and selfless services to our Country,"" wrote Sindhu."
Air India's assets on 99-year lease from Centre to be sold,"After it was discovered that some of Air India's assets are not owned by the airline but are on a 99-year lease from the Centre, the latter has decided to sell the real estate to expedite the divestment. An official said that two such properties identified in Delhi include a residential colony in Vasant Vihar and land near Connaught Place. "
Ronaldo-less Real Madrid register 3-1 victory,"Real Madrid playing without suspended Cristiano Ronaldo registered a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad in the La Liga on Sunday. The win for defending champions Real came after consecutive league draws. Notably, the Los Blancos have now scored in every match they have played in the last 17 months, last failing to score against Manchester City in April 2016."
3 pairs of brothers once played for the same team in a Test,"The New Zealand-Zimbabwe Test, which started on September 18, 1997, became the first to feature three pairs of brothers in one team. Andy and Grant Flower, Bryan and Paul Strang, and Gavin and John Rennie represented Zimbabwe in the match. Moreover, Zimbabwe's 12th man Andy Whittall was a cousin of Guy Whittall, who was also in the playing XI."
Yet another 100 for MS Dhoni: Sachin on Dhoni's 100th fifty,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to congratulate former captain MS Dhoni on scoring his 100th half-century in international cricket, against Australia on Sunday. ""Yet another 100 for @msdhoni! This time in front of the stumps! Congratulations on a century of 50s Mahi,"" Tendulkar tweeted. Notably, Dhoni had become the first player with 100 ODI stumpings earlier this month."
Anonymous app lets users compliment via in-app quizzes,"An anonymous app called 'tbh' (to be honest) on iOS allows users to exchange compliments via in-app quizzes. The app asks questions about users' friends and lets them select a friend who is, for example, the ""world's best party planner"". The app only generates positive polls and lets users see certain details about who picked them as an answer."
New Zealand flights disrupted after oil pipeline bursts,"Several flights were cancelled, affecting thousands of passengers in New Zealand's city Auckland on Monday after a burst oil pipeline triggered a shortage of jet fuel at the airport. The disruption is expected to last for about a week. Meanwhile, airlines have said they will look at refuelling at Australian or Pacific airports to ensure long-haul services can continue."
Durga bamboo idol set to be world's tallest toppled by storm,"A storm during Vishwakarma Puja in Guwahati on Sunday toppled a bamboo idol of goddess Durga that was expected to set the Guinness World Record for the tallest bamboo sculpture. Nuruddin Ahmed was designing the 100-foot Durga idol, to be completed by September 20, on a 10-foot pedestal. An official said a committee is discussing the possibility of rebuilding it."
"3 cops to protect each VIP, 1 for 663 common people","Nearly three policemen on an average in India are deployed to protect one VIP while one cop is for every 663 common citizens, according to a Bureau of Police Research and Development report. The data states that out of 19.26 lakh police officers, 56,944 are protecting 20,828 VIPs. It also revealed the National Capital deploys 7,420 policemen for 489 VIPs."
"Our kids abused by family, then silenced: Kailash Satyarthi","Stressing on the need to openly talk about child sexual abuse, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said that the children are sexually abused by family members and then silenced about it because of the 'centuries-old mindset' of the people. 53% of children were sexually abused before the age of 18, he said quoting a 2001 government survey."
FIR filed against Maha BJP leader for abusing journalist,"An FIR was filed against BJP leader Pasha Patel after a video showing him abusing a journalist in Maharashtra's Latur went viral. The journalist had reportedly asked Patel for a reaction on the rising prices of fuel. However, Patel said he abused the journalist only after he provoked him by saying 'you people have made the lives of farmers miserable'."
Army begins cleanliness drive at Siachen Glacier,"The Indian Army's Siachen Brigade on Sunday began a cleanliness drive at Siachen Glacier. The area is located at an altitude range of 9,500 feet to 21,000 feet and remains snow-clad throughout the year. During the cleanliness drive, it will be ensured that none of the waste is burned which can affect the environment of the glacier, reports said."
NASA-backed team returns from 8-month isolation near volcano,"After eight months of living in isolation near the world's largest active volcano in Hawaii, a six-member crew emerged from their Mars-like habitat on Sunday. The NASA-funded study was aimed at understanding long-term space mission's psychological effects on astronauts. In isolation, the crew wore spacesuits, shared a 111-sq-meter habitat and had a 20-minute communication delay with outside world."
Man shoots ex-lover dead by posing as woman in Noida,"The Noida Police arrested a 38-year-old man, along with an accomplice, for shooting his alleged ex-lover dead on August 16 after she entered into a relationship with another man. When his estranged lover did not return to him after repeated requests, the accused dressed up as a woman by wearing salwar-kameez and murdered her with a country-made pistol, police said. "
Goa will ban drinking in public places: CM Manohar Parrikar,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said the state will ban drinking liquor in public places by the end of October, to curb the nuisance created by drunk people. The state has already banned drinking in selected public places like beaches. It is also planning to ban swimming in the sea post-sunset and after the consumption of alcohol."
Delhi HC denies bail to woman director in VVIP chopper scam,"The Delhi High Court on Friday denied bail to a woman director of two Dubai-based firms, arrested in connection with a money laundering case related to the ₹3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam. She was nabbed on July 17 by the Enforcement Directorate from Chennai under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)."
Blind student threatens suicide over cancelled college seat,"A 19-year-old blind medical student threatened to commit suicide after the Medical Council of India cancelled his college admission, citing his disability as too severe for someone taking the MBBS course. The Karnataka Examination Authority had allotted him a college seat despite his 70% visual disability in 2016. However, MCI cancelled his admission because it violated a 2009 regulation. "
Believers Church inaugurates 6 toilets for poor in Noida,"The Believers Church on Sunday inaugurated six toilets that cater to around 40 people of low-income groups in Noida's Barola area. The aim is to spread awareness about benefits of proper sanitation facilities and make use of toilets a habit for people, Church representatives said. The Church plans to inaugurate more such facilities in Faridabad and Delhi, the representatives added."
B'luru man loses leg while trying to avoid a pothole,"A 54-year-old man in Bengaluru was reportedly hit by a mini-truck while trying to avoid a pothole on the road. The doctors had to amputate his leg to avoid infection, as it was severely injured. ""The entire road is damaged because of road digging. But we cannot say the accident happened because of the pothole,"" Bengaluru civic body engineer said."
Japan releases postage stamps on Indian yoga experts,"Japanese postal department has released postage stamps on yoga legend Bishnu Charan Ghosh and his family members to acknowledge their contribution in spreading yoga awareness in the country. ""This is the first time Japan has released postal stamps on any yoga experts,"" Japanese Consul General in Kolkata said while praising the yogis for creating cultural linkage between India and Japan."
Schools in Kerala to be shut on Monday due to heavy rains,"Kerala has declared a holiday for all educational institutes on Monday due to heavy rains in the state. At least one person has been killed due to the rains and the gates of five dams in various parts of the state have been opened, officials said. The rains have also reportedly resulted in widespread damage, landslides, and water-logging. "
'Father of nephrology in India' Dr KS Chugh passes away,"Known as the 'Father of nephrology in India', Dr KS Chugh passed away aged 85 in Chandigarh on Sunday. He was suffering from blood cancer since the last two years and was hospitalised a few days ago. For his pioneering study in kidney diseases, Chugh was included among the 50 legends of nephrology by the International Society of Nephrology."
Mumbai civic body removes over 800 posters after Ganeshotsav,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has removed more than 800 illegal posters and banners, twice the monthly average, that were put up during Ganeshotsav. Of these, 503 were political in nature, 204 were religious and 101 were commercial. While residential areas saw fewer illegal posters, areas such as Lower Parel, Ghatkopar, Malad, and Borivali recorded a high number for the same."
Fire breaks out at a godown in Mumbai's Dharavi slums,"A fire broke out at a godown in Mumbai's Dharavi slums on Friday morning, following which four fire engines and three water tankers were rushed to the spot. The fire spread quickly because of the garments stored in the godown and was extinguished within an hour. No casualties were reported in the incident."
Man Utd post 3rd 4-0 win in PL; Chelsea draw against Arsenal,"Manchester United registered their third 4-0 victory in five Premier League matches so far this season as they defeated Everton on Sunday, extending their unbeaten home run across competitions to 33. Romelu Lukaku became the third player to score five goals in first five PL matches for United. Elsewhere, 10-man Chelsea played out a goalless draw against Arsenal."
B'luru schools asked to start SMS updates for student safety,"The police in Karnataka's Sampangiram Nagar have directed the schools to introduce an SMS system where they can share instant updates about the whereabouts and safety of the children with their parents. The schools dismissed the move as impractical, while parents too said that it may not be possible to send SMS daily as a majority of them are working."
Sub-committee on Maratha reservation a timepass: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena slammed the Cabinet sub-committee formed by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to review the implementation of schemes for the Maratha community, stating that it was a ""timepass"". An editorial in the party's mouthpiece Saamana also demanded a clarification regarding the time limit for the committee and the extent of its powers."
Madras HC bans 'obscene' dances during Dussehra festival,Madras High Court has banned 'obscene' dance performances during Dussehra festival and directed the police to deny permission to anyone hiring dancers for the festival. This comes after an advocate filed a PIL claiming Hindus were not happy with this new practice. He said the dancers were given a share of the money collected from people's offering to temples. 
Mumbai civic body to revive schools with help of pvt sector,"Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has proposed partnering with private entities to revive defunct civic schools and curb the increasing drop-out rate. BMC will provide NGOs and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) teams infrastructure of 35 schools, which were shut down over the years, to run as per their medium-of-instruction. These schools will be called model public schools, officials said. "
Chhotubhai Vasava made acting Prez of JD(U) rebel faction,"Gujarat MLA Chhotubhai Amarsinh Vasava was elected as the acting President of the Sharad Yadav faction of the Janata Dal (United) in the national executive meeting on Sunday. The meeting, called by the rebel group, has reportedly constituted a disciplinary committee to decide on action against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for forging alliance with the BJP in the state."
"10,000 toilets built in 10 days in Chhattisgarh","As many as 10,000 toilets were built in ten days in Abhanpur development block of Chhattisgarh's Raipur under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The work to construct toilets in 10,000 households in villages of Abhanpur block had reportedly begun on September 7. Officials claimed the entire Abhanpur block will be declared open defecation free by next month."
Delhi seeks help of ex-IPS officers to address child safety,"The Delhi government has reportedly sought assistance from former IPS officers to address the issue of child safety in schools in the capital. ""We can also constitute a 'neighbourhood watch team' where retired officers can visit nearby schools and recommend measures to ensure safety of students on their premises,"" Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said."
Bengaluru teen dies after hitting divider while car racing,"A teenager on Sunday was killed after he hit a divider during a car race with two other persons on Hosur flyover in Bengaluru. The other two teens, who were driving a Toyota, rammed into a milk canter. Both the cars were being driven at a speed of over 150 km per hour, reports said."
US tourists attacked with acid in France,"Four US female tourists were attacked with acid by a woman at a train station in the French city of Marseille on Sunday, police officials said. Two of the women had the acid sprayed in their face, officials added. Police have arrested the 41-year-old attacker who is believed to be mentally disturbed."
Saudi cleric bans birthdays claiming they are costly,"A Saudi cleric has issued a fatwa on celebrating birthdays claiming they are too costly. He issued the fatwa on state television after a caller asked if it was permissible to celebrate birthdays of children and wives. ""We want to save and they (people) want to destroy themselves with these parties…which are things that Islam does not promote,"" he said."
India beat Australia in first ODI to take 1-0 series lead,"India defeated Australia by 26 runs (D/L method) in the rain-curtailed first ODI in Chennai on Sunday, to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India managed to score 281/7 after being 87/5 at one stage, helped by Hardik Pandya's 66-ball 83 and MS Dhoni's 100th international fifty. The victory was India's tenth consecutive in international cricket."
OnePlus ranks top in “resale value” amongst consumers: CMR Survey,"OnePlus was the top ranked brand amongst consumers in terms of resale value, as per the latest Mobile Industry Consumer Insight Survey, conducted by CyberMedia Research. ""OnePlus is scoring high on various parameters, commanding a very high loyalty amongst its users, emerging as a highly recommended brand with a high resale value,"" said Prabhu Ram, Head - Industry Intelligence Group,CMR."
OnePlus beats Apple in customer satisfaction in India: CMR Survey,"OnePlus has been rated the top smartphone brand ahead of Apple and Vivo in terms of customer satisfaction, a survey by CyberMedia Research revealed. OnePlus rated high on brand loyalty as well but Apple retained the top spot in the category. Among premium smartphones, HTC ranked first in terms of ""trust and desirability"", followed by OnePlus at the second position."
'Wolf of Wall Street' producer settles US forfeiture lawsuit,"The producer of 'The Wolf of Wall Street' has settled a forfeiture lawsuit by the US alleging the movie was funded using money siphoned from Malaysian government fund 1MDB. The movie company, Red Granite Pictures, was co-founded by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's step-son. Notably, US has lodged multiple lawsuits related to the alleged misappropriation of $4.5 billion from 1MDB."
Garbage arranged at India Gate for union minister to clean,"Garbage was reportedly arranged by volunteers at India Gate for Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam to clean as part of the fortnight-long 'Swachhta Hi Sewa' campaign because the area was already clean. India Gate is one of the 15 tourist sites selected by the Ministry of Tourism where the cleanliness campaign will be carried out, the minister said. "
Delhi govt ordered to share list of speed breakers online,"The Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government to post a list of all speed breakers in the city online and called for forming a panel to ensure removal of illegal ones. Out of 929 speed breakers in Delhi, 589 are authorised and 340 are unauthorised. It added that monitoring of the issue should be done in a ""consistent manner"". "
Gujarat temples funded dam after World Bank refused: PM Modi,"While inaugurating the Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that temples in Gujarat had donated money for the project after the World Bank refused to give the funds. He claimed that the international organisation refused to give the loan it had earlier promised, citing environmental concerns."
UN has run out of options on N Korea: US,"The US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Sunday said that the UN Security Council has run out of options on containing North Korea's nuclear program. Adding that the US may have to hand over the matter to the Pentagon, Haley said, ""We're trying every other possibility that we have...there's a whole lot of military options on the table."""
Kangana is right to an extent: Varun Dhawan on nepotism,"Varun Dhawan, while speaking about Kangana Ranaut's views on nepotism, said she is right to an extent. ""She wanted to say it in her own way but people stretched it too much,"" he added. Talking about Karan Johar, whom Kangana called the flag-bearer of nepotism, Varun further said that he has also launched many filmmakers who had no film connections."
Oprah Winfrey approached for SRK's Ted Talks India: Reports,"According to reports, American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has been approached for Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming show 'Ted Talks India: Nayi Soch'. Shah Rukh had reportedly bonded well with Oprah when she came to India five years ago as a guest of honour at a party. 'Ted Talks India: Nayi Soch' will go on air in October. "
Sushant responds to fan asking him to be his Physics teacher,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput replied to a fan on Twitter with a Physics related question when he asked the actor to be his Physics teacher. Responding to Sushant's question, another user wrote, ""You could be a great physics teacher."" However, a user tweeted, ""Engineering ka naam duba diye... sharam karo."""
It's irrelevant to my music: Demi Lovato on her sexuality,"American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato, while talking about her sexuality, said it's irrelevant to what her music is about. Demi added, ""I feel like everyone's looking for a headline and they always want their magazine or TV show...to be the one to break what my sexuality is."" When asked if she was bisexual, Demi had earlier neither denied nor confirmed it."
Remember carrying sis Arpita at MJ concert in 1996: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan took to Twitter to share a video which he captioned, ""This reminds me of 1996 Michael Jackson (MJ) concert where I carried Arpita on my shoulders for the entire show."" In the video, a child can be seen sitting on the shoulders of a parent or older sibling to watch Salman's performance at his concert in London."
Delhi man dupes people at ATMs to afford a lavish lifestyle,Delhi Police has arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly duping over 50 people at ATMs and fraudulently withdrawing their money. The accused started tricking people to afford the same lifestyle as the guests who visited the hotel where he earlier worked in housekeeping. He was arrested after an ATM guard locked him inside the ATM during one of his attempts.
Minister's sister alleges men in car tried to kidnap her,Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's sister Farhat Naqvi has alleged that a group of men tried to kidnap her near Chauki Chauraha in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. She claimed that she was returning home when the men stopped their car and tried to pull her inside it. The kidnapping bid was reportedly foiled after a group of women rescued her.
Lillee Ab Door Nahi: Sehwag wishes Ashwin on birthday,"Wishing Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on his 31st birthday, ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday dear @ashwinravi99. May you keep striking at quick intervals & soon become fastest to 300 test wkts. #LilleeAbDoorNahi!"" Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Not just cricket, a champ at ""carrom"" too! Happy birthday, @ashwinravi99! Hope you're enjoying your county stint!"""
"Lewis Hamilton wins Singapore GP, extends lead by 28 points","Mercedes' British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton registered his 60th career win at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his lead over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at the top of the table by 28 points. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo finished second while Vettel crashed out in the first lap. Six races are remaining in the season. "
₹91-crore industrial hub in Karnataka gets green clearance,"The Centre has reportedly granted environmental clearance for an industrial hub costing ₹91 crore in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district. The project, which will come up in an area of 1,460 acres, is expected to generate employment opportunities for about 17,000 people. Notably, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had laid the foundation stone for the project two years ago."
Assam BJP leader suspended for supporting Rohingya refugees,"Benazir Arfan, a woman leader of the BJP in Assam has reportedly been suspended by the party for organising a prayer meeting against the killings of Rohingya refugees in Myanmar, without discussing it within the party. BJP further alleged that she had used the party's social media forum for seeking support for a programme organised by another organisation."
Centre not collaborating enough with state: Karnataka IT Min,"Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged that the Centre is not collaborating enough with the state on key policy matters such as internet governance, data protection, and privacy. Stating that Karnataka has been a leader in e-governance and technology, Kharge said that the opinion of all states must be taken into consideration while framing a national policy."
Talks with Pak meaningless till it stops terror aid: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that talks with Pakistan will be meaningless until it stops exporting terrorists to India. Alleging that Pakistan was continuing its attempts to destabilise India by sending terrorists and violating ceasefires, Singh claimed that India had emerged as a powerful country and no power can threaten its sovereignty. "
"Mumbai civic body reclaims open spaces in Bandra, Santacruz","The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has reclaimed two open spaces in Mumbai, a garden near Bandra's Mount Mary Church and a recreation ground at Santacruz. It also issued notices to caretakers of four more open spaces. The BMC had begun taking back 216 open spaces in 2016 and had reclaimed 174 plots before it stopped issuing notices for a few months. "
Mayweather buys ₹166 crore mansion post richest fight win,"American boxer Floyd Mayweather has bought a new ₹166-crore mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, days after his victory against Conor McGregor in the 'richest fight in history'. The 'French-modern' estate, which covers an area of 1,400 square meters, has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The mansion also has a wine cellar and a 20-seat private cinema theatre."
"Pandya's the 2nd most important Gujarati for us, tweets user","Reacting to Hardik Pandya's 66-ball 83 against Australia in the first ODI, a user tweeted, ""Thanks for the entertainment. You are the second most important Gujarati for us right now."" Other tweets read, ""Hardik Pandya is my NAME. Hitting 3 consecutive Sixes is my GAME"", and, ""Pandya's strike rate has accelerated more than petrol rate. And, that's saying something. #HappyBirthdayPM."""
Jewar MLA organises 5-km walk for cleaner Hindon river,"Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh on Sunday organised a 5-kilometre 'Clean Hindon Walk' along the banks of the river. Over 150 villages have alleged that the contaminated water from the river has caused ailments such as cancer, neurological and digestive disorders, and skin and respiratory infections. Singh sought the support of various social groups and villagers in cleaning the river. "
Whistle added to list of banned items in Bangalore Metro,"Whistle has been added to the list of banned items in Bangalore Metro, due to reasons of public safety. ""The blowing of a whistle could interfere with the signal given to the train operator by the security personnel on the platform to kickstart the train,"" Metro officials said. The list also includes explosives, radioactive substances, firecrackers, and knives."
Govt seeks details of 40 accounts tagged for bankruptcy,"The Finance Ministry has reportedly sought details of around 40 accounts that have been identified by the RBI for insolvency proceedings from state-run banks. The ministry wants to ascertain the impact on provisioning and capital needs of the struggling state-run banks. Notably, the RBI said that these accounts should first be resolved through any of their schemes before December 13."
Sikh group demands a ban on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah ,"The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has demanded a ban on SAB TV's comedy show 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'. The group has alleged that the show hurt the sentiments of Sikh community by depicting a living character of tenth Sikh spiritual leader Guru Gobind Singh, which is ""against the Sikh tenets"". SGPC chief said, ""Such an act is unpardonable."""
Trump retweets meme of him hitting Hillary with golf ball,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday retweeted a meme showing him taking a golf swing, with the ball hitting Hillary Clinton in the back and knocking her down. Earlier, Trump had slammed Hillary in a series of tweets over her memoir 'What Happened', which attempts to explain why she lost the US presidential elections last year."
Twitter users wish PM Modi on his 67th birthday,"On the occasion of PM Narendra Modi's 67th birthday, BJP President Amit Shah tweeted, ""Best birthday wishes to PM Modi who is constantly working to re-establish India to its former glorious state."" Calling the PM a ""visionary leader and an able administrator"", Union Minister Smriti Irani tweeted that he was an ""inspiration to millions""."
No absolute exemption to CBI from RTI Act: Delhi High Court,"Delhi High Court has held that the Central Bureau of Investigation cannot claim absolute exemption from disclosing information on allegations of corruption and human rights violations under the RTI Act. The CBI had been reportedly denying information citing a provision exempting security organisations. However, the provision does not apply to information on corruption and human rights violations. "
Goa CM pledges to devote 100 hours to cleanliness every year,"On the occasion of 'Seva Diwas', Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has pledged to devote 100 hours every year towards cleanliness drives and programmes. Claiming that Goa would become garbage-free by 2020, Parrikar also pledged to eliminate plastic from his everyday routine. He further urged people to minimise the waste created due to unnecessary consumption."
413 judge positions vacant in the 24 High Courts,"As many as 413 judge positions are presently vacant across the 24 High Courts amid a standoff between the judiciary and government over the appointment process, according to reports. While 61 names suggested to the judiciary during former CJI Khehar's term have not yet been approved for the position, the government has not appointed the candidates approved by the judiciary."
Bing adds 'fact check' label on search results page,"Microsoft's internet search engine Bing has added 'fact check' label on its search results page to filter out 'fake' news. A 'fact check' label will be visible below results from various fact checking sites, making it easier to see their ruling on any given claim. Earlier this year, Facebook also started showing fact-checked 'related articles' in its News Feed. "
IIT Madras alumnus' fintech startup HighRadius raises $50 mn,"US-headquartered fintech startup HighRadius, founded by IIT Madras alumnus Sashi Narahari in 2006, has raised $50 million in funding led by Susquehanna Growth Equity. The SaaS (software-as-a-service) company optimises cash flow through automation of receivables and payments processes across credit, collections, cash application, deductions, electronic billing, and payment processing."
It’s not about spreading dollar bills: SoftBank MD,"SoftBank Managing Director Deep Nishar, on company's investments in various ride-hailing startups, has said, ""it's not about taking a bunch of dollar bills and spreading them around."" Speaking at Harvard Business School, Nishar added SoftBank's approach isn't to ""bet on every odd number on the roulette table"". Reportedly, SoftBank is close to finalising its investment in cab-hailing startup Uber."
Iran warns US against 'wrong move' on nuclear deal,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday said that the country would react strongly to any ""wrong move"" by the US on its nuclear deal with world powers. ""The Iranian nation is standing firm,"" Khamenei added. This comes after US President Donald Trump called the nuclear accord ""one of the worst deals"" and hinted at revoking it."
Firefighters called after man gets penis stuck in gym weight,"Firefighters had to be called after a resident of a German town got his penis stuck into a 2.5 kilogram weight plate at his gym. Doctors were unable to remove the weight after several attempts. The man had to be sedated while the firefighters broke the plate after working for three hours, using angle grinders and a hydraulic rescue device."
Sperm donor meets all his 19 children together,"Sperm donor Michael Rubino met all of his 19 children, who live in different parts of the world,  together for the very first time. His children range in age from 16 to 21. Rubino chose not to be an anonymous donor and gradually, his children started contacting him. ""I loved them each immediately when I met them,"" said Rubino."
Producer of Prabhas' film Mr Perfect booked over plagiarism,"A complaint has been filed against Dil Raju, the producer of Prabhas starrer 2011 film 'Mr Perfect' over plagiarism. Writer Shyamala Rani has claimed that it's based on her novel 'Na Manasu Korindi Ninne', published in 2010. ""While I was watching Mr Perfect in 2013 on television, I found several dialogues and scenes were copied from my novel,"" said Shyamala. "
In my head I made my debut two weeks ago: Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar has said that in his head, he made his acting debut two weeks ago. ""I've never lost interest and passion. You play the song 'Waada Raha Sanam' (from 'Khiladi') and I will start dancing,"" he added. Akshay further said, ""When I say it, I mean it that age is just a number because it has not affected anything."""
"Judi Dench is such a flirt, it's hard not to flirt back: Ali","Ali Fazal, who was seen with 82-year-old actress Judi Dench in 'Victoria & Abdul', said she is such a flirt that it's hard not to flirt back. ""I love her! Our relationship is so legit. She's hard not to love,"" he added. Ali further said both of them share a sense of humour, which is the key to their friendship."
US man awarded ₹4.8 crore after beer burns his organs,"A US man, Richard Washart, has been awarded $750,000 (over ₹4.8 crore) after surviving a sip of beer tainted with a caustic chemical that severely burned his oesophagus and stomach. Washart sued the restaurant, who in turn blamed a company that cleans its beer tap lines, which was ordered to pay half the compensation along with the restaurant."
Manish Tewari posts abusive tweets against 'bhakts',"Hours after wishing PM Narendra Modi on his birthday, Congress leader Manish Tewari tweeted, ""Is Se Khate Hain Ch***yon Ko Bhakt Bana Na or Bhakton Ko Permanent Ch***ya Bana Na -Jai Ho. Even Mahatma can not teach MODI Deshbhakti."" This was in reply to a user who wrote, ""Don't teach patriotism to Modi as it is in his DNA."""
Pak wasting time if it raises J&K issue at UN: Indian envoy,"Pakistan would be wasting time if it brings up Kashmir at next week's United Nations General Assembly session as it hasn't been discussed formally by the body for 40 years, India's envoy to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said on Sunday. He further said that New Delhi will not sit idle till Pathankot attack mastermind Masood Azhar is brought to justice."
Delhi HC calls for policy to curb celebratory firing,The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and other authorities to frame a policy to curb celebratory firing within three months. The court said this while hearing a plea by the father of a girl who died due to celebratory firing at a marriage procession in 2016. The court added that curbing the practise was in public interest. 
"Stop train mishap, get out-of-turn promotion: Piyush Goyal","Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday suggested out-of-turn promotions for the railway staff who take timely action to avert accidents, asserting that such schemes will boost the morale of the staff. Speaking at a review meeting with senior railway officials, he further called for developing an action plan to eliminate unmanned level crossing gates within the next one year."
Bengaluru's Hosakerehalli flyover opened to public use,Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George on Saturday inaugurated the 263-metre-long Hosakerehalli flyover which is a part of the signal-free corridor between Mysore junction and Central Silk Board junction. The inauguration suffered a 2-month delay since the service lanes running parallel to it were being repaired. The construction of the ₹17.82 crore flyover began in September 2015.
Spectators injured after stand collapses during Eng-WI T20I,"Three spectators were injured and another 200 were moved, after a temporary stand partially collapsed during the England-Windies T20I at  Chester-le-Street, England, on Saturday. The incident took place midway during England's innings in the north-east corner of the ground. Windies defeated England by 21 runs in the match, which saw Gayle becoming the first cricketer to hit 100 T20I sixes."
Egypt court upholds life sentence for ousted Prez Morsi,"An Egyptian court on Saturday upheld a life sentence for ousted President Mohamed Morsi in a case accusing him of spying for Qatar, officials said. The court reduced his sentence from original 40 years to 25 years in its final ruling. Morsi is currently serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of killing and torturing protesters during anti-government demonstrations."
"Afghanistan mulls arming 20,000 locals to fight militants","Afghanistan is considering plans to train and arm around 20,000 locals to fight the Taliban and the Islamic State militants, officials said. They added that the locals would be well-versed with their regions and know ""how to keep them"". This comes as Afghanistan's security forces struggle to fight the insurgency in the country."
Kuwait gives N Korean envoy one month to leave the country,"US ally Kuwait has given North Korea's Ambassador a month to leave the Gulf state and will downgrade its diplomatic representation with North Korea, according to reports. This comes after Kuwait's ruling emir recently met US President Donald Trump. The US has been reportedly putting pressure on its allies to cut ties with North Korea over its nuclear programme."
Govt employees' deposits post demonetisation to be probed,Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) chief KV Chowdary has said deposits of scrapped currency notes made by central government employees post demonetisation will be probed by the agency. He said the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is looking into certain suspected deposits made by various individuals and that CVC is getting more refined data from them.
"Maruti fined ₹60,000 for refusing to repair car in warranty","A consumer court asked Maruti Suzuki to pay a fine of ₹60,000 to a consumer for refusing to repair a car under warranty. Maruti argued that the damage was due to negligent driving in a waterlogged area. The court observed that Maruti had not mentioned in its terms and conditions that the vehicle should not be driven in waterlogged areas."
MS Dhoni completes 100 fifties in international cricket,"Former India captain MS Dhoni completed 100 fifties in international cricket, reaching the milestone in the first ODI against Australia at Chennai on Sunday. Dhoni is the 14th batsman to accomplish the feat, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the list with 164 fifties in international cricket. Dhoni's 100 fifties include 66 ODI fifties, 33 in Tests and one in T20Is."
App lets users access Android Oreo features in older phones,"Action Launcher app, which lets users customise their Android phone's home screens, now also allows accessing some of Android Oreo's features on older phones. After being installed, the app allows users to have features like notification dots, adaptive icons, and restyled app shortcuts with in-app purchases. It also offers a Pixel-style home screen, with Google Now panel, on non-Pixel phones."
Over 2.5 lakh kg trash removed from Mumbai beaches,"On the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup Day, over 2.5 lakh kg trash was removed on Saturday from various Mumbai beaches by citizens and the Coast Guard. Around 3,000 people cleared 2.4 lakh kg trash from Versova beach, marking the 100th week of the clean-up. International Coastal Cleanup Day is conducted on the third Saturday of September every year."
Donald Trump mocks Kim Jong-un with 'Rocket Man' tweet,"US President Donald Trump has referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as ""Rocket Man"" in a tweet about his conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Trump's tweet comes after Jong-un said that North Korea's final goal ""is to establish the equilibrium of real force with the US and make the US rulers dare not talk about military option""."
Chris Gayle becomes first batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20Is,"Windies' cricketer Chris Gayle became the first batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20I cricket on Saturday. Gayle achieved the feat in his 49th T20I innings during the one-off T20I against England at Chester-le-Street. The 37-year-old West Indian has hit 439 sixes in international cricket and is only behind former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who has hit 476 sixes."
"New iPhones to charge faster with ₹6,500 cable and charger","Apple has introduced fast charging for its newly launched iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, with an additional cable and charger worth about ₹6,500. Apple claims its new iPhones can charge up to 50% of their battery life in 30 minutes. The accessories are not offered along with the iPhones by the company, but can be bought individually."
Nikon to make a full-frame mirrorless camera,"Camera manufacturing company Nikon is working on full-frame mirrorless cameras, according to patent filed for the same earlier this month. The company's R&D manager Tetsuro Goto in an interview said, ""Full frame is the trend. If Nikon will go mirrorless, it must be full frame."" He also said Nikon wants high-quality glass for portrait and other shots for professional photographers."
"Steve Jobs and Tim Cook have same speechwriter, claims AI","An AI-based speech analyser named Emma has claimed that the speechwriter of Steve Jobs and current Apple CEO Tim Cook is the same. It compared Jobs' 2005 Stanford commencement speech and iPhone 4 keynote to Cook's speeches. Emma, which uses self-learning algorithms to analyse writing style, claimed to be 100% sure the speeches were written by the same speechwriter."
Apple to hire engineer with psychology background for Siri,"Apple is hiring a software engineer with psychology background for its digital personal assistant Siri. The position, 'Siri Software Engineer, Health and Wellness', currently posted on its jobs portal also lists experience with AI technologies as an additional requirement for the job. The company has asked the applicants to ""Play a part in the next revolution in human-computer interaction""."
"Russia, Iraq restore air travel after 13-year freeze","Russia and Iraq restored commercial airline services on Sunday for the first time since 2004, with an Iraqi Airways plane leaving for Moscow from Baghdad. ""It is a signal on part of Iraq that Russian nationals can safely visit Iraq,"" a Russian spokesman said. Russia suspended flights to Iraq after the 2003 US-led invasion pushed the Arab country into war.nn"
SEBI to hire chief economist who will be paid ₹55L annually,"Markets regulator SEBI is planning to hire a chief economist for a three-year period with a pay of ₹55 lakh per annum. The position will be equivalent to that of an executive director in terms of pay and benefits. It would be a first for SEBI to have a chief economist, with the proposal set to be discussed on Monday."
Was told can't be actor as my eyebrows are bushy: Ayushmann,"Ayushmann Khurrana has revealed that he was told he cannot be an actor as he has bushy eyebrows. However, he added that when he came from Chandigarh to Mumbai he had the confidence that he looks like a hero. Talking about being an outsider, Ayushmann further said, ""Even now, I watch films and listen to scripts like an ordinary person."""
"I love football, want to work in a biopic on Ronaldo: Tiger","Tiger Shroff has said that if given an opportunity, he would definitely want to work in a biopic on footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as he loves to play football. Tiger added, ""I would love to show my (football) skills on-screen."" He further said that he is a big fan of football and his dream was to represent India."
Salman sings Mere Saamne Wali Khidki Mein in Bigg Boss promo,"In a new promo of reality show 'Bigg Boss 11', Salman Khan can be seen singing Kishore Kumar's song 'Mere Saamne Wali Khidki Mein' from 1968 film 'Padosan'. The new season will have 'neighbours' as its theme. There will be two houses and celebrities and commoners will be neighbours. The show is scheduled to go on air on October 1."
May the force continue to be with you: Johar to PM on b'day,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to wish PM Narendra Modi on his 67th birthday on Sunday. Johar wrote, ""A very happy birthday to the honourable Prime Minister of our proud nation Narendra Modi ji, may the force continue to be with you."" Anil Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarkar and Anupam Kher were among the other Bollywood celebrities who wished Modi. "
Indian film on open defecation to compete at Sundance ,"Filmmaker Tushar Tyagi's film 'Kaashi' which is based on the issue of open defecation and 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign will compete at Sundance Film Festival. The story revolves around a teenage girl who is forced to opt for open defecation because of the lack of a toilet. 'Kaashi' will also participate in Atlanta Film Festival and Florida Film Festival."
Former SL batsman banned for two years on fixing charges,"Former Sri Lankan batsman Chamara Silva has been handed a two-year ban from cricket-related activities for breaching the spirit of the game during a Tier-B first-class match earlier this year. The match, which was probed for alleged match-fixing, witnessed 24 wickets falling in 13 overs of play while at a constant run rate of over 10."
"Legend at 22, Sehwag tweets about Sindhu's Korea Open title","After PV Sindhu became India's first Korea Open champion, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""At 22 Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is a legend. What a player! Congratulations on this stunning finals win. Most breathtaking badminton @Pvsindhu1"" Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ""YEEEEEAAAHHHHHH!! SHE HAS DONE IT!! PV SINDHU WINS THE SUPER SERIES, IN KOREA.. 1ST INDIAN TO DO SO.. SWEET REVENGE!!"""
Dale Steyn trolls Kohli over one-handed push-ups post,"South African pacer Dale Steyn trolled Indian captain Virat Kohli over his Instagram post about doing single-handed push-ups. ""Impressive bud! But how many no hand push-ups can you do...? Haha,"" Steyn commented on Kohli's post. ""Rest day is a cheat day, never stop working hard,"" Kohli had captioned an earlier photo on Instagram which showed him in a gym."
US lecturer who said he teaches 'future dead cops' suspended,"Michael Isaacson, a lecturer at a New York City college of criminal justice, who wrote on social media that he teaches ""future dead cops"", has been suspended by the authorities, with the city's mayor calling the comment ""vile"". Isaacson, who described policing ""as an institution which represents the weapons and prison industry"", has been accused of promoting violence against police. "
Pandya has hit 3 successive sixes 4 times in last 4 months,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya smashed three straight sixes off Australian spinner Adam Zampa in the first ODI on Sunday, achieving the feat for the fourth time in international cricket in last four months. Pandya had hit three consecutive sixes twice against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy in June and once against Sri Lanka in the third Test in August."
Instagram now autoplays all videos with sound once turned on,"Photo-sharing platform Instagram has recently updated its autoplay video sound feature to autoplay videos with sound once turned on until the app is closed. Users can still tap on the speaker icon in the bottom left to toggle videos back to silent. However, when the app is closed, the autoplay sound feature automatically resets to off."
Beer festival Oktoberfest begins in Germany,"The 184th Oktoberfest, considered to be the world's largest beer festival, started in Munich, Germany on Saturday. Six million people from all over the world are expected to visit the beer festival, which runs until October 3. This year, visitors will be able to download an app that shows nearby tents with available space. "
"2,000-year-old mummified warrior's face revealed in UK","After almost 2,000 years, the face of a Siberian warrior's mummified head, which was concealed by a clay mask, has been revealed. The exhibit shows a pierced ear, a hole in the skull, and a stitched wound running from eye to the jaw. The exhibition named 'Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia' is on display at the British Museum in London."
Israel pledges law giving gays equal adoption rights,"Israel has pledged to give same-sex couples equal rights in adopting children. This comes after the Association of Israeli Gay Fathers petitioned the Supreme Court to change the law which currently names a ""man and wife"" as eligible adoptive parents. Gay couples can currently adopt in Israel but face legal and bureaucratic hurdles due to the wording of the law."
Belgian airport deports woman for refusing to remove niqab ,"A Belgian airport has deported a Danish woman to Tunisia for refusing to remove her niqab while going through security, Belgian authorities have said. ""Without identity checks, no access to our territory,"" the authorities added. Notably, full-face veils are banned in Belgium and women wearing them can face fines and up to seven days in jail over repeated offences."
No stay on Religare's ₹500cr investment in Religare Capital,"The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) declined a plea by India Horizon Fund for an interim stay over Religare Enterprises' move to invest up to ₹500 crore in its subsidiary Religare Capital Markets. The stay was sought on grounds of mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholder. However, only shareholders having a minimum 10% stake can approach NCLT on such grounds."
PV Sindhu beats World Championship winner to win Korea Open,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated World Championships gold winner, Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, to become the first Indian to lift the Korea Open Superseries title on Sunday. Sindhu has now won three international titles this year, after claiming the Syed Modi International and India Open titles. This was world number four Sindhu's fourth win over Okuhara in eight encounters."
Reserved coach travellers can sleep from 10pm-6am: Railways,"According to a Railways circular, passengers in reserved coaches of trains will now only be allowed to sleep between 10 pm and 6 am. The provision comes in place to allow others to sit on seats for the remaining time, after officials reported issues between passengers over sleeping arrangements. The rule, however, exempts sick and disabled passengers, and pregnant ladies."
Rahul uses wrong rank in tweet for late Marshal Arjan Singh,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi referred to late Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh as ""Air Marshal Arjan Singh"", while condoling his death. He also misspelled ""deepest"" in his tweet, writing ""Deppeset"". Notably, Air Marshal is used for 3-star officers of the Air Force, while Marshal Singh was India's only 5-star-ranked IAF officer."
Rohit Sharma averages 110.4 vs Australia in last 4 years,"Since January 2013, Rohit Sharma has scored 1,104 runs in 13 matches against Australia, averaging 110.4 at a strike rate of 102.88. In the same period, the average first-innings score for ODIs featuring India and Australia is 321 runs. Notably, Australia's last bilateral ODI series in India during the 2013-14 season resulted in a 3-2 series win for India."
Nepal begins its first attempt to remeasure Mount Everest,"Nepal has begun its first-ever survey to remeasure Mount Everest to check if the world's tallest peak's height was altered by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country in 2015. Notably, the official height of Mount Everest, which lies in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, is 8,848 metres (29,029 feet), first recorded by an Indian survey in 1954."
Nobody is an expert: Alibaba's Jack Ma on globalisation,"China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma in a recent interview compared Tencent and Amazon's globalisation plans with Alibaba's and said, ""nobody is an expert"". He added, ""We are new. The competition that you should worry about is going to be in local areas."" He further said Alibaba going outside China is not about globalising Alibaba, but globalising e-commerce infrastructure."
Indian startup wins ₹27 lakh contest for modular greenhouse,"Hyderabad-based startup Kheyti has won an award in Israel for developing a modular greenhouse. The startup which won a cash prize of over ₹27 lakh, was chosen as the winner amongst ten finalists in the MassChallenge Israel contest, which saw participation from over 500 companies. Kheyti developed a modular greenhouse that claims to help small farmers increase their farm yield. "
NASA shares before and after pictures of islands hit by Irma,"NASA Earth Observatory's photos reveal the aftermath of Hurricane Irma turning the green landscapes of the Caribbean islands into brown. The Category 5 storm hit the Caribbean last week with sustained wind speeds of 185 mph, devastating islands like Barbuda and Saint Martin. Further, Irma caused one of the largest evacuations in US history as it made landfall in Florida."
Hamas ready for reconciliation deal with Palestinian Prez,"Palestinian militant group Hamas governing the Gaza Strip has announced it is ready for dialogue with President Mahmoud Abbas to hold general elections as part of a reconciliation deal brokered by Egypt. The Palestinians have been divided between the two rival governments since 2007 when Hamas toppled the Abbas regime, leaving it in control of only West Bank's autonomous areas."
Koala survives 16 kilometre trapped under car wheel,A koala survived a 16-kilometre road trip in Australia clinging to the axle of a car before the driver stopped and heard the cries of the animal. It had crawled into the wheel arch while the car was parked. The fire brigade was called to take the wheel off in order to help a wildlife rescue worker free the animal.
Bank punishes 18-yr-old with charity work over cyber attack ,"Dutch bank Bunq has penalised an 18-year-old school student with a week of community service after he carried out cyber attacks on Bunq. The boy, who visited the bank to confess and apologise, was reportedly angry over a price hike by the bank. According to a Bunq employee, pressing charges was ""too much of a punishment"" for a ""youthful sin""."
Kangana should give me an unconditional apology: Pancholi,"Aditya Pancholi has said that actress Kangana Ranaut should give him an unconditional apology on the same platforms where she ""falsely accused"" him. ""I'm filing a criminal defamation suit against Kangana. If she is unable to prove her allegations, she should be locked up in jail. Else, I should be locked up,"" he added. "
"Don’t envision marriage, have too much living to do: Miley","American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus has said that she doesn't envision marriage as she has too much living to do before she gets married. Miley added, ""I'm 24. I hope I get to live a little bit more."" Miley announced engagement to her longtime boyfriend Hollywood actor Liam Hemsworth in October last year. "
Location manager of TV series 'Narcos' shot dead in Mexico,"Carlos Muñoz Portal, a location manager working for the Netflix series 'Narcos', was found shot dead in Mexico. Carlos had reportedly been searching for locations for the show in the country when his body was found in his car and with several gunshot wounds. Carlos had worked on films like 'Apocalypto', 'Spectre' and 'Fast and Furious'. "
Journo gets rape threat after Bol Na Aunty video taken down,"A journalist from The Quint has received rape threats after Omprakash Mishra's video 'Bol Na Aunty Aau Kya' was taken down from his official page on YouTube. While the video was taken down due to a copyright claim, fans blamed the journalist as she had featured in a video against Omprakash. The Quint has removed the video following the threats."
ICICI Bank duped of ₹93L by gang posing as ministry staff,"Private lender ICICI Bank was duped of ₹93.8 lakh by 17 persons posing as Labour Ministry employees, the police said on Saturday. The accused persons took loans of the same amount by submitting fake ID cards of the ministry and other documents, in 2016. Following the discovery of the fraud, a bank employee registered a complaint with the police."
Only 1 bowler has dismissed Virat Kohli for a duck twice,"Australian pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile became the only bowler to dismiss Indian captain Virat Kohli for a duck twice in his career, after getting him caught by Glenn Maxwell in the first India-Australia ODI on Sunday. Earlier this year, Coulter-Nile had dismissed Kohli for a duck in the KKR-RCB game in IPL in Kolkata."
Shikhar Dhawan shares photo with wife ahead of her surgery,"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who will miss India's first three ODIs against Australia as he is tending to his wife, tweeted a photo of himself and his wife ahead of her surgery. ""Glad to be here with my wife. Will be her strength at this moment of time. hope surgery is going to go well"", part of the caption read. "
"All Blacks win 57-0, hand Springboks their biggest loss ever","New Zealand rugby team, also known as All Blacks, defeated South Africa (Springboks) 57-0 in Rugby Championship handing them the worst defeat in their 111-year history. All Blacks' victory was also their biggest over Springboks, surpassing the previous best of 57-15 achieved last year. It was only the fifth time in 94 Tests between the two that Springboks couldn't score."
"₹38,500 E-Ink tablet which feels like paper made","Norwegian startup reMarkable has developed a ₹38,500 E-Ink tablet 'reMarkable' which the company claims feels like paper. The device which comes with a marker allows users to write and draw on the 8x11-inch electronic paper, and does not require an external light source. It has a 100 millisecond response time and lets users write in real-time on the screen."
Electric 4-wheel drive prototype for Africa's roads made,"Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have revealed an electric car prototype 'aCar' designed for Africa's roads. The car has a rugged, four-wheel drive design that can handle dirt roads, unsurfaced roads of sand or riverbeds. Priced at ₹7.6 lakh, aCar can switch between carrying passengers and cargo and has about 50 miles of range. "
Amazon to test one-hour delivery for fashion show clothes,"E-commerce giant Amazon is set to test one-hour delivery for items shown in a fashion show in London. The online giant has partnered with former Diesel creative director Nicola Formichetti's label Nicopanda for the same. The one-hour delivery option will be available to local Amazon Prime members, who will have to pay an extra sum to avail the service."
New chemical removes radioactive elements from nuclear waste,"A US-based team has engineered molecules that extract radioactive elements from nuclear waste, helping in long-term storage of such waste. The chemical consists of a star-shaped lattice of carbon and nitrogen atoms with an empty centre. This shape causes negatively charged molecules like phosphates and nitrates to separate from their nuclear host and get trapped in the chemical's empty centre."
Nanobot made of single DNA strand can sort molecules,"Caltech scientists have developed a ""robot"" using a single strand of DNA, that can ""walk"" around a surface, pick up molecules and drop them off in designated locations. The molecular prototype successfully sorted six fluorescent molecules into correct places in 24 hours. The bots could be used for delivering drugs when a specific signal is given in bloodstreams, said researchers."
Beijing bans winter construction to improve air quality,"China's capital Beijing will suspend construction of public projects this winter in an effort to improve the city's air quality, according to reports. The four-month ban is effective from November in the capital, which averages 10 times pollution levels than recommended WHO standards. Notably, Beijing has set its 2017 air pollution goal at more than double of WHO's permissible limit."
Govt plans global road shows over Air India privatisation,"The government is planning road shows in India and abroad for Air India, as it proceeds to sell the airline. In a tender inviting advisers for the disinvestment, one of the tasks outlined for the adviser is of conducting such road shows. Notably, the adviser will also assist in fixing the range of the fair reserve price for the airline."
Infosys to spend over ₹5 crore for water management in Vizag,"Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of IT major Infosys, has signed a ₹5.92 crore agreement with an NGO to construct water supply systems in tribal villages of Visakhapatnam. The water supply systems will help 100 tribal villages and 40,000 beneficiaries, the company said. Notably, under this project, local communities will also be taught to manage a village development fund."
PM Modi inaugurates India's biggest dam 56 years after foundation,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated India's biggest and the world's second-biggest dam, the Sardar Sarovar Dam, located in Gujarat's Kevadia. Electricity from the dam will majorly benefit Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. Notably, the foundation stone for the project was laid by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1961, and the project has been completed after 56 years."
Gorakhpur BRD Medical College oxygen supplier arrested,"The police have arrested Manish Bhandari, the man who supplied oxygen cylinders in Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College, in connection with the deaths of children in the hospital. According to earlier reports, Bhandari's company Pushpa Sales had sent warnings to the hospital regarding the outstanding bills. Saying that he never stopped supply despite non-payment, he added he suspected a cylinder theft."
TV show set gutted after major fire at Mumbai's RK Studio,"The ground floor of Mumbai's RK Studio has been gutted after a major fire broke out on the sets of reality show 'Super Dancer' on Saturday. The reason behind the fire was reportedly the failure of electric wiring which sparked the flames causing the fire to spread throughout. No casualties were reported, since there was no scheduled shooting."
PM Modi once explained the story behind the 'Modi Kurta',"Prime Minister Narendra Modi once explained the origin of his half-sleeved 'Modi Kurta', saying it was born because of ""punishing schedules"" and ""excessive travelling"" for his work in the RSS and BJP. ""I realized that washing a full sleeved Kurta was tougher and more time-consuming so I decided to cut the Kurtas into half sleeved ones"", he had said."
Nobel winner Satyarthi seeks creating sex offenders registry,"Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday demanded that the government create a sex offenders registry for tracking child abusers and traffickers. He further called upon the engineering community in Bengaluru to wage a ""technology war"" on child abuse and trafficking. ""We have to identify sex offenders so that the perpetrators can be boycotted by the community and society,"" he said."
Rahul baba should give hisab of his 4 generations: Amit Shah,"Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Saturday targeted Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, asking him to give the 'hisab' (account) of performance of four generations of his family which ruled the country for 50 years. While addressing a 'Garib Kalayan Mela' in Jharkhand, he further said that the BJP had ended the dynasty, caste and appeasement politics in the country."
Photographer snaps seahorse tugging a Q-tip,"Nature photographer Justin Hofman has photographed a seahorse carrying a Q-tip off Indonesia's coast. ""It's a photo that I wish didn't exist...This photo serves as an allegory for the current and future state of our oceans. What sort of future are we creating?,"" he wrote. Notably, Hofman is a finalist in Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017."
Irma leaves Barbuda uninhabited for 1st time in 300 years,"Hurricane Irma has left the island of Barbuda in the Caribbean uninhabited for the first time in over 300 years. Around 1,700 residents of the island have been evacuated to shelters in Antigua, the partner island of the Commonwealth nation. Irma damaged an estimated 95% of Barbuda's structures including the island's sole hospital, airport and its schools."
Suddenly wearing bikini is against Indian culture: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu, who was recently trolled for posting pictures of herself in a bikini, said suddenly wearing bikini has become against Indian culture. ""In olden times...actresses used to wear really small blouses, bikini blouses and people used to worship (them),"" she added. Taapsee further said, ""I believe if you have the body to wear a bikini...go ahead and flaunt it."""
CNN anchor ends segment early over panelist's 'B**bs' remark,"CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin abruptly ended her segment on Friday while discussing ESPN's decision not to fire or suspend anchor Jemele Hill for calling US President Donald Trump a ""white supremacist"". She ended the segment after Fox Sports Radio's Clay Travis used the word ""b**bs"" during the discussion. ""Why would you even say this...with a female host?"" Baldwin told Travis."
Aus rope in local Indian Chinaman to prepare for Kuldeep,"Australian cricket team roped in local left-arm wrist spinner KK Jiyas for practice to prepare their batsmen for Indian Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav. Jiyas, an ex-Delhi Daredevils player, was called by Australia's batting consultant Sridharan Sriram. ""It was a dream day for me. I bowled 12 overs and I tried all variations...and was able to beat their bats,"" said Jiyas."
Lawyers shouldn't suffer from disease of adjournment: CJI,"Lawyers should ensure they do not suffer from the ""disease of adjournment"" and procrastinate the progress of cases, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said on Saturday, during the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Madras High Court Heritage Building. ""If a lawyer delays, procrastinates, a judge doesn't sit on time, both of them violate the rule of law,"" he added."
India mourns demise of IAF Marshal Arjan Singh: PM Modi,"Expressing his condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted, ""India mourns the unfortunate demise of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. We remember his outstanding service to the nation."" ""Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh was a WW II hero & won our nation's gratitude for his military leadership,"" President Ramnath Kovind tweeted, in his condolence message."
Puducherry CM joins cleanliness drive on beach,"Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, on the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, joined a cleanliness drive to clean the beaches of Puducherry. He emphasised on the importance of maintaining clean beaches in order to draw tourists to the union territory. CM Narayanasamy, along with Welfare Minister M Kandasamy, administered a pledge to the participants."
"Pic of Pak policeman with 'Kohli, Marry Me' banner surfaces","A picture of a Pakistani policeman with a placard reading, 'Kohli, Marry Me!' at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium during the final Pakistan-World XI T20I match on Friday, has surfaced online. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""That's the spirit...You are the man."" Kohli had earlier received a marriage proposal on Twitter from England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt."
Dynasty in democracy is nasty but tasty to some: VP Naidu,"Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said dynasty in democracy is ""nasty but tasty to some people"". Adding that it is the weakness of Indian system, he said dynasty and democracy cannot go together. His comments come amidst the ongoing debate on dynasty after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said dynasties were common to political parties and ""this is how India functions""."
Mamata warns RSS against disturbing peace during Durga Puja,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday warned organisations like RSS, VHP, and Bajrang Dal from ""playing with fire"" and disturbing peace during Durga Puja. This comes a day after VHP announced its decision to organise ""shastra pujan"" or weapon worship, during Vijaya Dashami. ""If someone tries to disrupt peace, the administration will take stern action,"" she added. "
J&K body orders ₹35 lakh for 1999 terror attack survivor,"The Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Commission on Friday ordered a relief of ₹35 lakh to a man who lost seven family members in a terror attack which happened in Poonch on July 2, 1999. The man had pleaded with the Rights Commission after state authorities granted him only ₹1 lakh as the ex gratia compensation after the attack."
"Did he ever pay for his own petrol, tweets user","After Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam said those who have vehicles can afford to pay hiked fuel prices, a user tweeted, ""BJP's plan of fuel price hike to ensure ppl give up their vehicles & start using Bailgadi so that Gau mata's husband finds employment."" Another tweet read, ""UPA: We will do everything possible to lose 2019. NDA: Hold my drink...."""
"ISIS terrorists were nice to me, says rescued Kerala priest","Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was recently rescued from ISIS' custody, said the terrorists were nice to him and treated him well during his captivity. He further added that once, they had brought a doctor for him and did a full check up. ""I even celebrated two birthdays in captivity...I had freedom to do whatever I want,"" he claimed."
"Virat Kohli does one-arm push-ups, shares video","Indian captain Virat Kohli took to social media to share a video of himself doing one-arm push-ups. Kohli captioned the video, ""How many one handed push ups can you do? #TrainToLive #LiveToTrain."" Kohli, who frequently shares videos of his fitness regimes, had earlier revealed that he had left wheat, cold drinks, junk food and desserts for fitness."
MP job-seekers turned away due to no Aadhaar to take re-test,"The Madhya Pradesh government will hold new tests for 60,000 people who could not give tests for police constable jobs because they did not have Aadhaar cards. Some aspirants also alleged that while they had Aadhaar cards, their identity could not be verified because of technical problems. Around 9 lakh people from across the country had appeared for the tests."
I score more hundreds because I don't play for them: Kohli,"Ahead of the first India-Australia ODI, Virat Kohli said he doesn't play for the three-figure mark, which is why he ends up crossing it more times. ""I don't put myself under pressure. For me, what's most important is to win the match for [India],"" added Kohli. Kohli is only behind Sachin Tendulkar on most ODI hundreds list, with 30 tons."
Snow leopard taken off 'endangered' list after 45 years,"The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has taken snow leopard off the ""endangered"" list, where it was included in 1972. In the new assessment, IUCN has placed the animal under the less-threatened ""vulnerable"" category. To be considered endangered, species need to have global populations of fewer than 2,500 adults with a decline rate of 20% over 16 years."
"Thalassemia patients demand free medicines, job reservations","The newly-launched Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group on Saturday demanded free medicines, safe, tested blood, zero Thalassemic births, and reservation in government jobs for people suffering from the disease.The group, which is headed by seven Thalassemia patients working in different fields, aims to communicate the interests of the patients to the government."
PM punishing people by massive taxation on fuel: Rahul,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the hike in fuel prices. ""Post Demonetisation disaster and shoddy GST Implementation, Modiji is now punishing the common Indian by massive taxation on petrol and diesel,"" Gandhi tweeted. This comes after Union Minister KJ Alphons said that vehicle-owners were not starving and could pay higher fuel prices."
Agüero nets 6th PL hat-trick as Man City thrash Watford 6-0,"Sergio Agüero scored his sixth Premier League hat-trick to help Manchester City climb to top of the Premier League table after defeating Watford 6-0 on Saturday. With the win, City also extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 13 matches. Meanwhile, Liverpool, who lost 0-5 to City last week, were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley."
"Who was Marshal Arjan Singh, IAF's lone 5-star officer? ","Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh became the first and only IAF officer to be promoted to five-star rank, in 2002. He joined the service in 1938 aged 19, later taking charge as the third Indian Chief of Air Staff in 1964. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1965 for his contributions to the 1965 Indo-Pak war."
Iran claims possessing bomb which dwarfs USA's 'MOAB',"Top Iranian commander, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, on Saturday announced that Iran possesses a domestically made 10-ton 'Father of all Bombs', which dwarfs USA's most powerful non-nuclear weapon, the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb. Asserting that Iran's military capabilities are solely aimed for defence purposes, Hajizadeh said that the bomb is ""highly destructive""."
Andhra CM wants Baahubali director to help design new capital,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has asked British architectural firm Foster & Partners, which is preparing the final designs for the new state capital Amaravati, to take inputs from Baahubali director SS Rajamouli for the same, reports said. Naidu has suggested that Rajamouli be flown to London in the coming weeks to give inputs in designing some key government buildings. "
Ram Rahim's adopted daughter's driver arrested in Rajasthan,"The Haryana Police on Friday arrested rape-convict Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter Honeypreet's driver near Rajasthan's Salasar town. The police will question the arrested driver about Honeypreet's whereabouts. Honeypreet, who is presently absconding, has been booked for being involved in an alleged conspiracy to help Ram Rahim Singh escape after his conviction."
"Car owners not starving, can pay hiked petrol cost: Minister","Union Minister of State for Tourism Alphons Kannanthanam on Saturday justified the rising petrol and diesel rates, saying those who own cars and bikes can afford to pay the increased prices. Terming the hike ""an intentional decision taken by the government"", Kannanthanam added that the money will be utilised for uplifting the downtrodden."
Cop who exposed Sasikala's VIP treatment gets Prez's medal ,"DIG Roopa Moudgil, who had exposed VIP treatment given to former AIADMK Secretary Sasikala in Bengaluru central prison, was awarded the President's medal on Saturday. Roopa had reportedly been recommended for the President's medal for meritorious services last year. She had earlier submitted a report alleging that Sasikala had bribed prison officials to avail special facilities in jail."
PM Modi to inaugurate world's 2nd biggest dam on birthday,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the world's second biggest dam, on September 17, his 67th birthday. Over 18 lakh hectares of land will be benefitted with irrigation as Narmada water will flow to over 9,000 villages through a canal network. The power generated from the dam will be shared between Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat."
Dravid was involved in 2 of ODI cricket's top 3 stands ,"Ex-Indian captain Rahul Dravid was involved in two of ODI cricket's top three partnerships. Dravid's 331-run stand with Sachin Tendulkar against New Zealand on November 8, 1999, was ODIs' highest-ever partnership for over 15 years. The stand had come six months after Dravid and Sourav Ganguly smashed the then-highest partnership of 318 against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup.  "
Policy to deal with government is to fall in love: Jack Ma,"nChina-based e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma has said that his policy for dealing with the government is to fall in love, but not to marry. In a recent interview, he also said, ""We have had terrible experiences, but we've learned how to work with regulators."" He added it is always painful to enter new fields without clear regulations."
Snowden slams Harvard for withdrawing invitation to Manning,"US whistleblower Edward Snowden has slammed Harvard University for withdrawing a fellowship invitation to ex-US transgender soldier Chelsea Manning. ""Harvard, which invited CIA men who directed and defended torture and extrajudicial killings, blocks whistleblower for fear of controversy,"" Snowden tweeted. Notably, Manning was convicted of giving classified US government materials to WikiLeaks."
Maanayata told kids I was shooting when I was in jail: Dutt,"Sanjay Dutt has revealed that when he was in jail, his wife Maanayata used to lie to their twins Shahraan and Iqraa and tell them he was away shooting in the mountains where there's no network. ""Luckily the jail authorities allowed me one call every fortnight, and I would make that call to them,"" Sanjay added. "
"Kiku, Ali to be part of Sunil's new comedy show: Reports","According to reports, Kiku Sharda and Ali Asgar will be part of comedian Sunil Grover's new comedy show, which will reportedly replace Krushna Abhishek's show 'The Drama Company'. Reports added that Kiku and Sunil have already begun rehearsing. Kiku, Ali and Sunil were earlier a part of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'."
7-year-old kid punches boxer father's opponent in the groin,"British professional boxer Billy Joe Saunders' seven-year-old son Stevie punched his father's opponent Willie Monroe Jr in the groin at the fight's weigh-in on Friday. Stevie stepped in onto the weighing scale before Willie started ruffling his hair, following which he punched him in the groin. The security guards interfered and pulled Stevie away."
Jadeja replaces injured Patel for first 3 Australia ODIs,"Ravindra Jadeja, who was initially rested for the first three ODIs against Australia, has been included in the India squad as replacement for injured Axar Patel. According to BCCI, Patel sprained his ankle during practice and has been advised rest. Jadeja, who was rested for the Sri Lanka limited overs series as well, last played an ODI in July."
Driving License tests to be video-recorded in Delhi,"The Delhi government has decided to record the videos of the tests taken while applying for a driving license, in an attempt to prevent untrained or rash drivers from getting licenses. Videographers will be hired for outdoor tests that are conducted for both commercial and private vehicles, and closed-circuit cameras will be installed in areas where written tests are conducted."
Infant found dead as parents leave her at home post fight,"A one-and-half-month old girl child was found dead inside a locked house in Banswara district of Rajasthan after her parents reportedly left her alone at home following a fight on Thursday, police said. The parents of the infant returned only after they were informed about her death on Friday. The reason of the child's death will be ascertained after autopsy."
2 injured after photography drone falls at event in K'taka,"Two devotees in Karnataka's Udupi were injured on Friday after a drone deployed for photographing Krishna Leelotsava celebrations ran out of battery and fell on them. According to the police, one of the persons sustained grievous injuries on his face and neck, while the other sustained minor injuries. They were rushed to a nearby private hospital."
Information app launched for Gurugram civic body elections,"'Vote 4 MCG' mobile application was launched on Thursday to promote the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram elections, scheduled for September 24. It requires voter ID details to provide information about the wards, polling booth number and booth location to the voters. ""The app has been designed to ensure better turnout this year,"" Divisional Commissioner D Suresh said."
MP teachers asked to dig septic tanks for 'Swachhta Hi Sewa',Madhya Pradesh government teachers in Tikamgarh have been directed to dig up septic tanks in rural areas under the Centre's cleanliness scheme 'Swachhta Hi Sewa'. The order has been signed by the district education officer. All ministers in the MP Cabinet have also been asked to dig up septic tanks under the programme. 
Coast Guard celebrates Int'l Coastal Cleanup Day in Mumbai,"Over 3,500 people, including 1,000 Coast Guard personnel, on Saturday took part in an annual cleaning drive at three Mumbai beaches to mark the International Coastal Cleanup Day. Under the campaign, organised at Girgaun Chowpatty, Dadar Chowpatty, and Juhu beach, the Coast Guard educated citizens about marine pollution and about ways in which they could keep beaches and seas clean. "
2 Europeans held for stealing user data in 5 B'luru ATMs,"Karnataka CID arrested two European nationals on Friday for allegedly rigging several bank ATMs in Bengaluru and stealing the card data of thousands of ATM users. “The duo brought sophisticated equipment and planted it in ATMs to gather data of as many ATM users as possible to later monetise it,” CID Director General HC Kishore Chandra said.n"
BJP begins PM Modi's birthday celebrations in Varanasi,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday began celebrations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turns 67 on Sunday, with school functions in his Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Party leaders gave lectures on “public welfare schemes and achievements” of the Modi-led government. Students were further asked to pledge their commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan."
AI as basic tech shouldn't be regulated: Coursera Co-founder,"US-based online education startup Coursera's Co-founder Andrew Ng has said that artificial intelligence (AI) as a basic technology shouldn't be regulated. Ng said the discussion about AI stems from ""irrational fears about... 'evil killer robots,' rather than a deeper understanding of what it can and cannot do."" He added that some applications of AI like autonomous driving do need regulation."
B'desh warns Myanmar for violating air space amid crisis,"Bangladesh has accused Myanmar of repeatedly violating its air space and warned any more ""provocative acts"" could have ""unwarranted consequences"". Bangladesh said Myanmar drones and helicopters had violated its air space three times this month. This comes amid deteriorating relations between the two nations over the Rohingya refugee crisis."
Duterte asks human rights agency head if he is 'paedophile',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday asked the head of the country's Commission on Human Rights, Chito Gascon, if he was a ""paedophile"" for focusing on the killings of teenagers in the government's war on drugs. ""Why are you smitten with teenagers?...Are you gay or a paedophile?...Why can't you move on to other issues,"" Duterte said."
Hitler busts found buried under Austrian Parliament,"Workers renovating the 134-year-old Austrian Parliament building have discovered multiple Nazi-era artefacts, including four Nazi paintings and two Hitler busts, according to reports. The artefacts are to be given to historians working on the history of the Parliament building, which was used as a local Nazi party headquarters during World War II."
Violence erupts after US ex-cop freed in black man's killing,Violent clashes erupted between police and protesters in the US city of St Louis on Saturday after an ex-police officer was acquitted of murdering a black suspect. Officers fired tear gas as protesters broke windows and threw bricks and water bottles injuring at least 10 officers. The clashes led to the arrest of at least 23 people.nn
India's only 5-star IAF officer Arjan Singh passes away at 98,"Indian Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh, who was the only five-star ranked IAF officer, passed away on Saturday at the age of 98. He was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi after suffering a cardiac arrest. Marshal Singh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1965 for his contributions in the 1965 war against Pakistan."
73% of Mumbai's garbage is food waste: Report,"The Mumbai civic body in its report for 2016-2017 said that nearly three-fourths or 73% of the garbage that reaches Mumbai's dumping grounds every day is recyclable food, fruit, and vegetable waste. If this waste is recycled and treated at the source, the amount of garbage transported to city's landfills can be reduced by 93%, waste management experts said."
"CBSE indicts Ryan, asks why affiliation must not be scrapped","The CBSE on Saturday said that Gurugram's Ryan International School, where a Class 2 boy was found dead last week, flouted several safety rules and asked the authorities to explain why its affiliation shouldn’t be withdrawn. A two-member committee set up by the board found the school had no functional CCTV cameras or separate toilets for drivers, conductors and cleaners. "
139 Haryana schools functioning without girls' toilets: RTI,"Over 5,000 female students across Haryana have been affected by the absence of toilets in seven all-girls and 132 co-educational government schools, said the government in response to an RTI. The number of schools without toilets have reportedly almost doubled over the past year. Several toilets are non-functional due to lack of maintenance, a district education information system employee said."
Umpires once failed to notice three 7-ball overs in an ODI,"An ODI match, held on September 16, 1999, between West Indies and Pakistan in Toronto featured three overs that had seven legitimate deliveries. Steve Dunne and David Orchard, who were officiating the match, failed to spot the extra deliveries. Dunne overlooked two such overs, with two instances of the extra ball occurring while West Indies were bowling. "
Nike unveils smart NBA jerseys that let users get highlights,"Sportswear company Nike has unveiled smart jerseys that allow users to get real-time highlights, scores, and stats of National Basketball Association (NBA) matches. The jerseys have an embedded NFC (near field communication) chip which users can connect to a mobile app by tapping their phones on the jersey's tag. The jerseys will be available online globally from September 29."
Indian football team jersey costlier than cricket team shirt,"The Indian football team's official jersey, which has been priced at ₹4,695, costs more than the official jerseys of the Indian cricket team and French football club PSG, which is available for ₹4,495. Users reacted to the jersey's pricing with tweets like, ""they want me to pay 74USD for this Baniyan with Border,"" and, ""Is it bullet proof?"""
Google disables offensive advertisement keywords ,"Search giant Google said it has disabled a majority of offensive advertisement keywords after BuzzFeed found that Google allowed advertisers to target users searching for racist terms. BuzzFeed conducted an advertisement campaign targeting keywords like ""Why do Jews ruin everything"" and ""the evil jew."" It found that advertisements were visible when the offensive keywords were searched."
Tech to detect gravitational waves used to grow human bones,"UK-based researchers have used laser interferometer systems, originally developed to detect gravitational waves from colliding black holes, to synthesise human bones. With the help of the high-precision technology, the team measured vibrations of stem cells while converting them into bone cells. The finding enabled scientists to develop living 3D bone grafts in the laboratory for the first time."
"US' options on N Korea effective, overwhelming: Donald Trump","The US' options for addressing the threat posed by North Korea are both ""effective and overwhelming"" and the US and its allies will never be intimidated, US President Donald Trump has said. This comes after US National Security Adviser HR McMaster said that the Trump administration has a military option for North Korea following its latest test-missile launch over Japan."
Govt asks firms to contribute 7% CSR funds to Swachh Bharat,"Union Minister PP Chaudhary has asked over 11 lakh companies to contribute 7% of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending to 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign which will continue till October 2. Notably, under the Companies Act, 2013, certain profitable firms are required to spend minimum 2% of their 3-year average annual net income towards CSR activities in a financial year."
Oracle Chairman's net worth drops $3.7 billion in a day,"Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison's net worth dropped $3.7 billion on Friday, according to Forbes. Oracle's stock fell about 8% on Friday, erasing over $14 billion of Oracle's market capitalisation. This comes after Oracle released its first-quarter earnings report on Thursday, issuing a lower-than-expected earnings projection for the second quarter."
Shares of McDonald's biggest franchisee surge 90% in a year,"Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings, the largest operator of McDonald's restaurants in the world, has seen its shares gain 90% over the past year, outperforming McDonald's which gained 35%. Arcos Dorados currently operates over 2,100 restaurants in Latin America. Notably, the company is investing $500 million (over ₹3,200 crore) through 2019 to open 180 new restaurants and update existing ones."
Angry Birds maker Rovio eyes $1 billion valuation in IPO,"Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment has set the pricing for its Initial Public Offering, valuing the company at about $1 billion. This is far less than potential value of over $2 billion cited in media reports. Rovio said it plans to start trading on Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange pre-list on September 29, and on official list on October 3."
I will be the next RK: Rajkummar on being paired with Aish,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while referring to Ranbir Kapoor who was paired with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', said he will be the next RK. Rao will be seen opposite Aishwarya in the upcoming film 'Fanney Khan'. ""I am very excited. I can't wait to begin,"" he added while talking about working in the film."
I haven't faced casting couch in Bollywood: Kriti Sanon ,"Actress Kriti Sanon, while opening up about her journey in the film industry, said she hasn't faced casting couch in Bollywood. ""I was signed by an agency, and thankfully nothing of this sort happened to me,"" she added. Kriti further said casting couch does not exist only in Bollywood but in other office places too.n"
Having sex is almost criminal for a woman: Kangana ,"Kangana Ranaut has said having sex is fun for a man but for a woman, it's almost criminal. ""Men brag about their Casanova sons, but when it comes to daughters, she can't be wearing a bikini,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""[It's okay if] bikini-clad women are hovering around the son, but the daughter has to comply with feudal ideas.""n "
South Africa's JP Duminy announces retirement from Tests,"South African all-rounder JP Duminy on Saturday announced his retirement from Tests and first-class cricket with immediate effect. The 33-year-old, who last played Test cricket for South Africa in July's Lord's Test, featured in 46 Tests for the South African national side and played 108 first-class matches over the past 16 years. "
"Trains to get tablets for instant feedback on meals, service","The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will introduce tablets to obtain feedback from passengers about meals and services provided on premium trains including Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express. The five-point rating system, which will be launched in a couple of weeks, will ask passengers to rate the quality, quantity, staff behaviour and overall satisfaction from the meal."
AP farmers send 68 paise cheques for PM Modi's 67th birthday,"Farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema have sent 68 paise cheques to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a gift for his 67th birthday. The move came as a part of a protest organised by the Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samithi, which demanded that the Centre pay heed towards the drought-prone area of Rayalaseema, and address the issue of ""disproportionate water allocation""."
Kerala man who live-streamed sex on Facebook arrested,"A 23-year-old man from Kerala, who live-streamed a video of himself on Facebook having sex with a woman he was having an affair with, has been arrested. While reports said that the couple knew about the live-streaming, the woman in the video has claimed that she was unaware and has filed a complaint in this regard. "
No further deadline extension for filing GST returns: Govt,"Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has ruled out any further extension in the deadline for filing GST returns after December. ""We have kept long deadlines for GST filing,"" Adhia said, adding that taxpayers should not wait for the last day. Notably, the GST Council has asked businesses to file GSTR-3B till December."
Ronaldinho visits Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple,"Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho visited Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Friday during his visit to India ahead of the Premier Futsal league's second season. The Ballon d'Or winner visited the temple along with former Barcelona teammate and Futsal marquee signing Deco. Ronaldinho's Delhi Dragons defeated Ryan Giggs' Mumbai Warriors, the defending champions, in the season opener on Friday."
English county team trolls opponent over relegation,"English county team Durham trolled recently relegated Warwickshire, citing an old tweet wherein the latter mocked Durham for getting relegated last season. Warwickshire, replying to a Durham fan, had tweeted, ""Sorry for the delayed reply, it takes a while for messages from division two to reach us."" Durham shared it and tagged Warwickshire, writing, ""Some tweets just don't age well."""
Former ISRO chief summoned as accused in Antrix-Devas deal,"Former Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G Madhavan Nair on Saturday was summoned by a special court as an accused in the Antrix-Devas deal case. It was alleged that Nair and others accused in the case had caused a loss of ₹578 crore to Antrix, ISRO's commercial arm, by abusing their official positions to favour a private multimedia company, Devas.  "
Mars rover begins 20-storey ascent to ridge top,"NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has begun climbing a 65-metre-tall ridge, equalling about 20 storeys. Before the ascent, Curiosity gained about 300 metres in elevation for which it travelled 17.32 kilometres from its landing site to the base of the ridge. Notably, the car-sized rover landed on Mars in 2012 and has sent back over 2 lakh images ever since."
"Maha govt proposes water cess hike, beer to become expensive","The Maharashtra government has proposed an increase in water cess for water bottling plants and breweries, which may lead to a hike in prices of beer, soft drinks and bottled water. The new water tax rates will be increased from ₹45-90 per 10,000 litres to ₹200-400. The hike will help the state government earn an additional ₹300 crore a year."
Pak man sentenced to death for ridiculing Prophet on WhatsApp,"A Pakistan court has sentenced a Christian man to death for blasphemy after his Muslim friend accused him of sending a poem on WhatsApp that insulted the Prophet Muhammad. Nadeem James was charged of the offence in July last year. Notably, blasphemy is a criminal offence in Muslim-majority Pakistan and insults against the Prophet are punishable by death."
Fire breaks out at RK Studios in Mumbai,"A fire broke out on the sets of television show 'Super Dancer' at Mumbai's RK Studios, which was established by late actor Raj Kapoor, on Saturday afternoon. Six fire tenders and five water tankers were put into service to extinguish the fire. No casualties or injuries were reported as no crew member was present on the sets.n"
Babri Masjid case’s chief litigant Mahant Bhaskar Das dies,"Mahant Bhaskar Das, the chief litigant in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case and the sarpanch mahant (chief priest) of Nirmohi Akhada in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, died at the age of 89 on Saturday. The chief litigant of the Muslim side in the case, Hashim Ansari, had died at the age of 95 in July 2016. "
Air India flight hits parked truck at Delhi airport,"An Air India flight hit a parked Ground Cooling Unit truck on Friday after it landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Officials said the number of such incidents has increased because flight traffic at the airport is growing by 20% every year. Notably, GCU truck is a ground support equipment that supplies air to parked aircraft to maintain temperatures."
"3,880 killed in Mumbai local train accidents since Jan 2016","According to data compiled by the Maharashtra railway police, a total of 3,880 people lost their lives between January 2016 and July 2017 due to local train-related accidents in Mumbai. The report states that nearly 981 citizens died by falling off from running trains. Further, 21 people died by falling into the gap between the railway tracks and train door."
Zomato valued at $1.4 billion by Nomura,Japanese financial services company Nomura's India arm has valued the food discovery and ordering startup Zomato at $1.4 billion. The valuation comes after reports said Zomato may raise up to $200 million from Alibaba's payments firm Ant Financial. Nomura estimated Zomato's sales could reach $300 million over five years to the fiscal year 2022.
Scientists 3D-print materials having shape memory,"Scientists at the California-based Livermore laboratory have successfully 3D-printed flexible silicone materials that possess shape memory, often dubbed ""4D printing"", with the fourth dimension being time. Researchers were aiming to make a material that would recover its shape after being compressed under heat. However, they discovered a material that shrinks to its ""programmed"" shape on heating."
Biologist dips hand into eel tank to measure electric shocks,"To understand the dynamics of the electrical circuit created when an eel contacts another animal, US-based biologist Kenneth Catania developed an apparatus and used his own arm for the experiment. Catania found the electrical current delivered by the eel peaked at 40-50 milliamps. He further discovered that leaping might help eels to effectively target and intensify the shock."
Wasn't ready to run for US Prez against TV star: Hillary,"Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has reportedly said that she was neither ready nor equipped to run for the US President last year against a reality television star. Adding that US presidency ""maybe the toughest job in the world"", Hillary said that during her campaign ""an empty podium got more broadcast minutes"" than all of the policies she proposed."
UK police arrest 18-year-old in London train bombing ,"The UK police has arrested an 18-year-old man in the Tube train bombing that injured at least 29 people on Friday at London's Parsons Green underground station. Terming the arrest significant, the officers said that it will lead to more police activity. The bombing is the fourth Islamic State-claimed terror attack in the UK."
Harvard withdraws fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning,"Harvard University has withdrawn a fellowship invitation to ex-US transgender soldier Chelsea Manning who was convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks. ""Designating Manning as a visiting fellow was a mistake,"" the university said. This comes after CIA Director Mike Pompeo cancelled an event at the university over the invitation to Manning, calling her an American traitor. "
Canadian waterfall turns pink when it rains heavily,"The Cameron Falls in Canada turns pink when it rains heavily as a sediment called agrolite gets mixed with the water. This causes the waterfall to look pink or red when hit by light. Catching the waterfall during a colour change is rare, although photographers have recommended people to visit during summer and spring seasons to witness the phenomenon. "
'Fake News' Halloween costume inspired by Trump being sold,"An online retailer is selling a ""Fake News"" Halloween costume inspired by US President Donald Trump's tweets for $54.95 (₹3,500). Its description says, ""Spread all the alternative facts in this exclusive Fake News costume featuring a white tank dress with... an allover newspaper design, ""fake"" printed in red... and a scoop back."" It has been marked as ""coming soon""."
Man says 'pizza' in sign language during Hurricane briefing,"Officials from United States' Manatee County have been slammed after an interpreter for the deaf allegedly signed words like ""monsters"" and ""pizza"" during an emergency press briefing on Hurricane Irma. Experts said Marshall Greene, whose brother is deaf, mostly signed gibberish and incomplete information. According to reports, county officials had hired Greene as part of a last-minute decision."
"₹65,000 crore GST credit claims under CBEC scanner","About ₹65,000 crore out of nearly ₹95,000 crore tax collections in July, the first month of GST, have been claimed as transitional credit by taxpayers. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), in a letter to tax officials, has asked to verify records of 162 companies that claimed GST transitional credit of over ₹1 crore."
I was in 3 relationships at one point in time: Sanjay Dutt,"Sanjay Dutt has revealed he was in three relationships simultaneously at one point in time. ""You need to be clever...one shouldn't know what's happening with the other,"" he added while talking about how he dated three women at a time. Speaking about his ""playboy image"", Sanjay further said, ""It was nice to be loved by people. Especially by the ladies!"""
Didn't want to demote myself by doing 'Sultan': Kangana ,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that although she was offered the Salman Khan starrer film 'Sultan', she didn't do it as she didn't want to demote herself to something which wasn't offering her much. ""[I had just come from] a double role space (Tanu Weds Manu Returns) and [done] so much more in my earlier films,"" she added. "
Aus pacer Brett Lee took T20I cricket's first hat-trick,"Australian pacer Brett Lee took T20I cricket's first ever hat-trick after registering the feat against Bangladesh on September 16, 2007. Lee's hat-trick contained a caught-behind, an LBW and a bowled. The 40-year-old, who is Australia's only bowler to achieve the feat in T20I cricket, also has a hat-trick in ODI cricket."
'New India' defined by people who dare to dream: Irani,"Union Textiles and Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that 'New India' is defined by people who dare to dream and who strive only on the basis of their merit. ""In 'New India', people will have more respect for those who reach at the top through their hard work,"" Irani added."
Ronaldinho scores 4 as Delhi beats Mumbai in Futsal 2 opener,Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho scored all goals for Delhi Dragons as they defeated Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs' Mumbai Warriors 4-3 in Premier Futsal season two's opening match on Friday. The 37-year-old scored all the goals within the opening three quarters of the five-a-side match before defending champions Mumbai scored two in two minutes in final quarter to make it 4-3. 
Google starts testing video reviews on Maps,"Google has started testing a feature on Android that lets users post video reviews on Maps. Available under Google's Local Guides program, it lets users record a 10-second video directly through the Google Maps app or upload up to 30-second video from their camera roll. Users can select a place in Maps and tap camera icon to record the video."
Neelakurinji flowers blossom after 12 years in Karnataka,"The mass blossoming of Neelakurinji flowers, a phenomenon which occurs once in 12 years, is taking place in the Sandur Hills of Ballari district in Karnataka. A photographer said there are five varieties of Neelakurinji flowers across India. Notably, Mudigere, Kudremukh, Munnar, and other areas in the Western Ghats witness the mass blossoming of the 'Strobilanthes kunthianum' flowers. "
Ryanair cancelling up to 50 flights a day for staff leave,"Irish airline Ryanair is cancelling 40 to 50 flights daily for the next six weeks because of a backlog of staff leave following an increase in holiday allowances. Customers have complained, claiming holiday plans have been ruined. Notably, 2.8 lakh journeys would be affected if Ryanair cancels 40 flights daily for six weeks at a load factor of 90%."
Droplet's adhesion controlled by surface's heat properties,"MIT researchers have controlled the adhesion of a molten metal droplet by using surfaces with different thermal properties. On silicon, which is a good heat conductor, the drops ""fell off"", whereas, they ""stuck"" on glass, which is an insulator, researchers said. The finding could be used for prevention of ice formation on structures like airplane wings, wind turbines, they added."
Researchers compose music using brain waves,"Austria-based researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that allows music to be composed by the power of thought. The setup employs a special cap that tracks brain waves while a subject is reading musical notes, which are then converted by a software into music. The study involved 18 participants who were asked to ""think"" melodies onto a musical score."
Aircel denies report on bankruptcy filing,"An Aircel spokesperson on Friday reportedly denied that the company is filing for bankruptcy under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and said business was as usual at Aircel. Notably, as news of Aircel filing for bankruptcy broke, Reliance Communications shares tumbled nearly 7% on NSE. Earlier, RCom had announced the merger of its wireless telecom business with Aircel."
Salman Khan honoured with Global Diversity Award in London ,"Salman Khan was honoured with the Global Diversity Award 2017 at the British Parliament in London for his contribution as an actor, producer and philanthropist. ""My father would've never believed that I'd make it here,"" said Salman. While presenting the award, British-Asian MP Keith Vaz said, ""Salman Khan is a role model and a hero to millions of people worldwide."" "
Facebook tests 'Snooze' feature to temporarily mute friends,"Social media giant Facebook is testing a 'Snooze' feature to let users temporarily mute friends. The feature allows users to unfollow friends, Pages or groups for either 24 hours, a week or 30 days. Snooze can be accessed by clicking on the horizontal dots present to the right of the name of a friend or Page."
22 Noida officers fined for not replying to RTI queries,"A fine of ₹25,000 each has been imposed on 22 public information officers of Noida for not providing information, asked under Right to Information Act, within 30 days. Authorities said this was necessary to make officials understand the importance of people's queries. Notably, RTI Act came into force in 2005 and mandates timely response to citizens' requests for government information."
"Jain couple to leave daughter, ₹100 cr property for monkhood","A Jain couple, Sumit (35) and Anamika (34), from Madhya Pradesh has decided to leave their three-year-old daughter and property worth nearly ₹100 crore to become monks. The couple, that married four years ago, has taken a vow of silence till the diksha, the first step of their initiation into monkhood. "
Mahatma Gandhi memorial in MP submerged under Narmada waters,"The Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Rajghat, in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani has submerged under Narmada waters that have been reportedly rising since the closure of gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat in June. As per reports, the water level rose above the danger mark of 123.2 metres, from 123.6 metres on August 30 to 128.5 metres on Friday."
Mumbai rickshaw driver held for assaulting senior citizen,A 40-year-old auto rickshaw driver was arrested for allegedly kicking a 65-year-old man in his face in Mumbai's Andheri on Wednesday. The senior citizen reportedly couldn't find any auto rickshaw for a long time and entered into an argument with the accused after he too refused to ply. The driver allegedly became agitated after this and assaulted the senior citizen.
Woman who slapped Army jawan granted bail on day of arrest,"After the video of a Gurugram woman slapping an Army jawan in Vasant Kunj in an alleged case of road rage surfaced online, she was arrested by the Delhi Police on Friday. However, the 44-year-old woman identified as Smriti Kalra was granted bail by a metropolitan magistrate on the same day. "
Apple bans 'misleading' apps on iOS,"Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to ban 'misleading' apps which market themselves as ""including content or services that it does not actually offer."" Apple has already removed a number of such apps from the App Store for violating the company's policies. ""If you're dishonest, we don't want to do business with you,"" the guidelines read. "
New tech made to help deliver multiple vaccines in one shot,"UK-based researchers have developed a technology that involves encapsulating drugs within tiny biodegradable moulds, allowing delivering multiple vaccines using a single injection. The polymer moulds break down at different points of time to release their contents. Scientists tested the prototype on mice which released various drugs in about 9, 20, or 41 days, depending on the polymer used."
Aim is to make US dare not talk on military options: N Korea,"North Korea's goal is to establish ""equilibrium of real force with the US"" and make the ""US dare not talk about military option for the DPRK"", North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly said. ""Need to run (the nuclear programme) at full speed...to qualitatively consolidate the military attack capacity for (a) nuclear counterattack the US cannot cope with,"" Jong-un added.nnn"
Global hunger rises for first time in decade: UN agencies,"Global hunger levels have risen for the first time in more than a decade, now affecting 11% of the world's population, according to a report by five UN agencies. Adding, ""This has set off alarm bells we cannot afford to ignore,"" the agencies said the increase is largely due to the proliferation of violence and climate-related shocks alongside economic slowdown."
Pic from Aamir Khan's 'Thugs of Hindostan' surfaces online,"A picture of actor Aamir Khan from his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' has surfaced online. The film, written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, was shot in Malta recently. Also starring Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, 'Thugs of Hindostan' is scheduled to release on November 7, 2018. "
I pray my son doesn't turn out to be like me: Sanjay Dutt,"Sanjay Dutt has said that he prays his son Shahraan does not turn out to be like him. ""Because what my dad went through with me, I don't want to go through with my child,"" he added. Sanjay further said, ""My father raised us as normal children...I went through the grind. I'm the same way with my kids."" "
Self-styled godman Pratibhanand held over BSP leader killing,Ghaziabad Police on Saturday arrested self-styled godman Pratibhanand in connection with the murder of a BSP leader and businessman Deepak Bhardwaj in 2013. Pratibhanand was wanted by the police after Bhardwaj's son confessed that he conspired to kill his father with the spiritual leader. The investigation revealed the self-styled godman demanded ₹5 crore to hire shooters for killing Bhardwaj.
Ashwin trolled over failed endorsement on Twitter,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was trolled on Twitter for posting an endorsement tweet for a Chinese smartphone brand using 'Twitter for iPhone'. Ashwin used his 'carrom ball' reference to endorse the phone, at which a user tweeted, ""Carrom ball one day me fail ho gayi issliye australia series se bahar."" Another tweet read, ""Quality bowler supporting a Chinese brand???"""
"Army kills 2 militants, foils infiltration bid in J&K","The Army on Saturday said they foiled an infiltration bid in Machil sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir and killed two militants during a gunbattle with them. Notably, Pakistani rangers have also opened fire at six to eight Indian posts along the border in Arnia sub-sector of RS Pura between Friday night and Saturday."
Tuition teacher arrested after beating up 3-year-old boy,"A tuition teacher in Pune was arrested after she allegedly beat up a 3-year-old boy and left him with a swollen face. Police said after coming back from the tuition, the boy told his parents that the teacher had hit him with a wooden scale. The teacher was also produced before a court and was remanded to one-day police custody."
Brothers castrate man suspecting affair with sister,"Two brothers, who hailed from Odisha, were arrested for allegedly beheading and castrating a man after they suspected that he was in a relationship with their unmarried sister and impregnated her. According to police, they threw the man's beheaded body at a secluded location and covered it with hay. The accused and the man lived together in Bengaluru, police said."
Athletes preparing for 2020 Olympics to get 'pocket money',"Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Friday announced that 152 athletes selected under the government's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme for 2020 Olympics preparation will get a monthly stipend of ₹50,000. ""The allowance applies wef 1 Sep 2017 & is purely for pocket expenses of elite athletes. Committed to providing all resources to our champions,"" Rathore added."
PV Sindhu to face World C'ships final opponent in Korea Open,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu reached the Korea Open Superseries final, wherein she will face her World Championships final opponent, Japan's Nozomi Okuhara. World number nine Okuhara had defeated fourth-ranked Sindhu in a closely contested final last month, and holds a 4-3 head-to-head record against the Indian. Sindhu reached the Korea Open final after defeating China's He Bingjiao  in the semis."
"HP launches pocket-sized photo printer at ₹8,999 in India","Technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has launched a pocket-sized photo printer 'Sprocket' in India, priced at ₹8,999. The printer allows users to take 2x3-inch prints of photographs stored on their mobile phones. It can be connected to users' Android and iOS-based phones using Bluetooth, and can edit pictures, add borders and emoji before printing. "
Jane Austen fans participate in Regency Costumed Parade,"Fans of 19th-century author Jane Austen recently participated in the Regency Costumed Parade during the annual 10-day Jane Austen festival in Bath, England. Dressed in traditional Regency attire, the fans danced in front of the historic Royal Crescent before making their way through the city centre. Notably, 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of Austen's death."
Sacked PIA CEO flew missing plane home to Germany: Pak govt,"Pakistani Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sheikh Aftab Ahmad has said a ""missing"" Pakistan International Airlines plane was taken to Germany by sacked PIA CEO Bernd Hildenbrand, a German national, without permission. Hildenbrand has been accused of selling the plane, worth approximately ₹22 crore, for ₹32 lakh. The matter of the ""missing"" aircraft was recently raised in the Pakistani Parliament. "
SoftBank Founder's brother sets startup accelerator in India,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Founder Masayoshi Son's brother Taizo Son on Thursday launched a startup accelerator program called 'Gastrotope' in India. The startup aims to invest in agri-tech and food-tech startups, including food transportation, processing and delivery. Gastrotope was launched in partnership with Son's startup incubator Mistletoe, GSF India, and Infobridge."
Childhood experiences can permanently alter DNA: Study,"A Philippines-based study on genetic data from nearly 500 participants has claimed childhood influences could permanently alter gene expression. The study targeted 114 genes out of which researchers identified nine genes where DNA alteration levels were predicted by factors like household socio-economic status, extended absence of a parent, birth in the dry season, or duration of breastfeeding."
Wind patterns on night side of Venus studied for first time,"Scientists have used ESA's Venus-orbiting spacecraft's data to characterise wind and upper cloud patterns on Venus' night side for the first time. It is known that on Venus' Sun-facing side, winds rotate up to 60 times faster than the planet. However, scientists discovered the presence of chaotic waves on the night side that doesn't appear to move with the planet."
Life ingredients can be made from deep space material: Study,"UK-based scientists have claimed that molecules brought to Earth by meteorites could potentially be converted into the building blocks of DNA, supporting a theory that life on Earth was seeded by material from outer space. The team demonstrated molecules from interstellar ice, in presence of amino acids, could be converted to biologically relevant carbohydrates, or the ingredients for life."
World's oldest person dies aged 117,"The oldest person in the world, Violet Mosse-Brown, passed away at the age of 117 on Friday. Brown, who was born in Jamaica on March 10, 1900, suffered from an irregular heartbeat and was dehydrated days before she passed away. Following her death, 117-year-old Japanese woman Nabi Tajima, born on August 4, 1900, has become the world's oldest person."
Flight trials of air-to-air Astra missile successful,"The final development flight trials of indigenously developed beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) Astra have successfully been concluded. A total of seven trials were successfully conducted over the Bay of Bengal during September 11-14, against Pilotless Target Aircraft. Notably, the missile has been developed by the DRDO in cooperation with the Indian Air Force."
East Delhi civic body to regulate sanitation workers' unions,"The East Delhi Municipal Corporation on Friday passed a proposal to regulate the various sanitation workers' unions under its jurisdiction. The proposal also provides for the election of a single representative union that would help workers raise their concerns through the right platform, officials said. Reportedly, east Delhi has 28 unions and only 17 of them are recognised by authorities."
Govt approves ₹300-crore plan for waste management in Delhi,"The Centre has approved a ₹300-crore plan for improving solid waste management in Delhi, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. The funds would be utilised to procure equipment and automated machinery for ""better collection, transport, storage and decentralised treatment of garbage"". The equipment are to be procured by the end of this year, Puri added."
Ram Rahim to face murder trial through videoconferencing,"Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is currently lodged in a Rohtak jail, will face trial in two separate murder cases through videoconferencing on Saturday. Ram Rahim has been named as the main conspirator in the murder cases of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati and sect member Ranjit Singh for trying to expose illicit acts of Dera in 2002."
Delhi govt seizes 345 school buses for violating motor rules,"The Delhi government recently seized 345 school buses in its drive against flouting of norms and rules by private school buses. While some drivers were not verified by the police, several conductors were found missing from duty, officials said. The seized buses included 20 of Ryan International School, where a seven-year-old boy was allegedly murdered by a bus conductor."
"Who was Cassini, after whom Saturn-bound probe was named?","Giovanni Cassini, an Italian-born French astronomer, was the first to observe the gap between Saturn's rings, later named the Cassini division. He discovered four of Saturn's moons and stated Saturn's rings were composed of small particles and not a single body. In 1997, NASA launched a $3.9-billion mission to explore Saturn and named it 'Cassini' to honour the astronomer."
112 trees to be translocated for widening Bengaluru road,"The Bengaluru civic body has decided to translocate 112 trees beside the footpath along the Palace Grounds instead of cutting them for widening the Jayamahal Road. This comes after the residents protested against felling the trees, some of which are over 90 years old. Officials said that two 10-feet-high saplings will also be planted for every tree translocated."
Snapdeal spending $500mn to be like us: ShopClues Co-founder,"ShopClues Co-founder Radhika Aggarwal in an interview said Snapdeal spent over $2 billion trying to be Flipkart and is now spending half a billion dollars ($500 million) trying to be like ShopClues. Aggarwal added, ""If it was so easy to become ShopClues everyone else would have done it as well."" This comes after Snapdeal discontinued merger talks with Flipkart."
NASA shares last image by spaceship that crashed into Saturn,"NASA has shared the final image taken by the Cassini spacecraft before it plunged into Saturn's atmosphere, ending its 20-year mission. Built in the early 1990s, the $3.9-billion spacecraft had a 1-megapixel camera, with which it took over 4,50,000 images of Saturn's rings and moons. The image here shows the site of atmospheric entry, taken at 6,34,000 kilometres from Saturn."
Qatar spent $38.5bn of reserves to survive blockade: Moody's,"Qatar has spent over 11% of its reserves in just three months after its Gulf neighbours led by Saudi Arabia imposed a blockade over Qatar's alleged support of terrorism, Global agency Moody's Investors Service said. Qatar used nearly $38.5 billion, or 23% of GDP, to boost its economy and financial system in June and July, the agency added."
100 inmates escape prison during Hurricane Irma,"Over 100 high-risk prisoners escaped from a prison in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands during the chaos caused by Hurricane Irma. Residents reported looting and claimed escaped prisoners had committed a rape while on the loose. They were captured following an operation by British Virgin Island and Cayman Island police officers, alongside British Royal Marines and police."
Model holds world record with 20.5 inches tall high top fade,"The Guinness World Record for the tallest high top fade, which measures 20.5 inches, is held by American model Benny Harlem. Harlem often spends over two hours shaping and combing his hair. He has nearly 4 lakh Instagram followers, and gained widespread attention when he shared a photo of himself with his daughter wherein they had similar hairstyles. "
Sometimes Asian names can be confusing: British Museum,"The London-based British Museum recently tweeted, ""Asian names can be confusing, so we have to be careful about using too many."" It was responding to a question about making information accessible to a wider range of people, during its #AskACurator session with ""Keeper of Asia"" Jane Portal. The museum apologised after being criticised by Twitter users."
Ig Nobel prize awarded for studying if cat is solid & liquid,"The 27th Ig Nobel Prize spoof awards on Thursday honoured researcher Marc-Antoine Fardin for his paper 'Can a Cat Be Both a Solid and a Liquid?' inspired by photos of cats inside glasses and buckets. The awards, which recognise unusual accomplishments in science, awarded researchers for discovering ""a female penis, and a male vagina, in a cave insect,"" among others."
Will join hands with Rajini if he enters politics: Haasan,"Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan on Friday said that he would ""join hands"" with actor Rajinikanth if he decides to enter politics. This comes after he reportedly claimed that he is thinking to form his own political party. However, Haasan had earlier said that Rajinikanth should not join politics and that the actor-filmmaker himself would not enter politics in haste."
Don't have wealth belly just yet: McGregor on $360-mn yacht,"Conor McGregor, who reportedly earned around $100 million through the Floyd Mayweather bout, shared pictures of himself alongside one of the world's most expensive yachts. McGregor called the $360-million Sailing Yacht A, owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, ""truly motivating"" and added, ""I'm starting to think I don't have a wealth belly just yet. I'm more just rich fat now."""
Soldiers to face action for disrespecting militants' bodies,"The Indian Army on Friday said that suitable actions will be taken against the soldiers if they are seen disrespecting militants' bodies. This comes after a video showing jawans desecrating the bodies of slain LeT commander Abu Ismail and another militant went viral. ""We have taken cognizance of the video and suitable action will follow,"" a Defence Ministry spokesperson said."
"'Ball of the century' was a fluke, admits Shane Warne","Retired Australian spinner Shane Warne has admitted that his 'ball of the century' during 1993 Ashes, was a fluke. ""It was one of those deliveries which all leg-spinners want to bowl and I am proud that I have bowled it,"" Warne said. The delivery, Warne's first in Ashes, pitched outside Mike Gatting's leg-stump before spinning back to hit the off-stump."
3 girls in MP burnt to death while trying to save mother,"Three girls, aged between two and seven, were burnt to death on Friday in Madhya Pradesh while trying to save their mother who had set herself on fire. The mother has sustained 70% burns and is in critical condition. Reportedly, the mother told the police that she tried to commit suicide as she couldn't bear her chronic stomach pain."
US boy fulfils wish to mow White House lawn,"An 11-year-old boy who had asked the White House if he could mow the property's lawn was granted his wish on Friday. ""I always wanted to do something big and so I was like, 'Why don't we just start here?' This seems like the perfect example,"" he said. President Donald Trump congratulated the boy by giving him a high-five."
"WB minister threatens bank employee, says 'thappad padega'","West Bengal minister Rabindranath Ghosh threatened a bank employee, saying ""thappad padega"" during an argument he had with him after receiving complaints from people over delayed banking processes. He hurled abuses and warned senior officials of getting them fired from their jobs. Ghosh said he has no regrets as he took a stand for the people who were facing problems."
Mayweather defends Trump's 'grab them by the p****' remarks,"Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather defended US President Donald Trump for his 'grab them by the p****' remarks, saying that is how ""real men"" speak. Mayweather further said that the comments made by Trump were an example of locker room talk. Trump had made the comments in a 2005 interview but the recording had resurfaced during his election campaign in 2016."
"Ryanair flight loses wheel mid-air, makes emergency landing","A Ryanair Denmark-bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday after losing one of its two nose wheels after take-off. The flight left London Stansted Airport at 08:07 am local time and was diverted to East Midlands Airport, where it landed at 10:15 am. Several flights were delayed, while Ryanair said, ""The aircraft landed safely."""
UK varsity students slammed for organising 'slave auction',"Students at UK's Loughborough University apologised after they were slammed for planning ""slave auction"" and ""slave night"" events during freshers week celebrations. The university's African-Caribbean Society and Ethnic Minorities Network protested against the event that coincided with Black History Month in October. The organisers said they will rename ""the event to something more appropriate""."
UK PM May rebukes Trump over remarks on London terror attack,"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has rebuked US President Donald Trump over his remarks on the London terror attack, saying that it is ""not helpful for anybody to speculate on...an ongoing investigation"". ""Another attack in London by a loser terrorist. These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!"" Trump had tweeted."
Prince George using royal status to get extra milk at school,"Britain's Prince George has been using his royal status to get extra milk at his school, according to reports. The four-year-old also has a private lunch table with a waiter at the school, reports added. Parents of other wards at the school said that he has been ""throwing his royalty around like Mike Tyson threw punches""."
Assam govt staff to get wage cuts for not caring for parents,"Assam government employees will face a 10% cut in their monthly salary if they do not take care of their parents and siblings with disabilities, according to a new bill passed by the Assam Assembly on Friday. The amount deducted from their salaries would be given to their parents and siblings for their upkeep, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said."
Video shows 20-year-long journey of Google,"A video posted on YouTube shows the 20-year-long journey of technology giant Google starting from when its first domain was registered on September 15, 1997. Google was incorporated on September 4, 1998 and celebrated its 19th anniversary this month. Notably, Google began as a research project by its Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University."
Islamic State claims responsibility for London train attack,"The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for an explosion on a Tube train at London's Parsons Green underground station which injured 29 people. The claim was made through the group's media outlet Amaq, stating that an ISIS ""detachment"" was responsible for the blast. UK Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the attack as ""cowardly""."
Will file affidavit in SC on Rohingyas on Sep 18: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that central government will file an affidavit in the Supreme Court regarding its decision on deporting illegal Rohingya immigrants back to Myanmar on September 18. Earlier reports suggested that the government had already filed an affidavit on deporting the Rohingyas, claiming that the refugees pose a threat to national security.  "
Donald Trump signs resolution condemning white supremacists,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a resolution passed by the Congress condemning white supremacists and other hate groups. The resolution calls on federal agencies to ""use all resources available"" to improve data collection on hate crimes in the US. This comes in the wake of violence during a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville last month."
IS headquarters found operating from flour mill in Pakistan,"A headquarters of the Islamic State terror group has been found operating from a flour mill located in the outskirts of Pakistan's Peshawar. The headquarters was found in a raid by Pakistan security forces. This comes amid reports that the militant group has been gaining a foothold in Pakistan with many outfits, youth believing in the ideology of jihad."
US seeking excuses to destroy nuclear deal: Iran,"The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, on Friday said that the US is ""seeking excuses"" to tear up the 2015 nuclear deal with the country by demanding military site inspections. Adding that Iran has no undisclosed nuclear activity in any geographical location, Shamkhani said that issues being raised by the US are media hype."
Celibacy to blame for Catholic child sex abuse: Study,"A study has claimed that mandatory celibacy and a culture of secrecy are the ""major factor(s) for child sexual abuse"" within the Catholic Church. The five-year study looked at the findings of royal commissions and other inquiries from Australia, Ireland, the UK, and Canada since 1985. The patriarchal nature of Catholic institutions led the abuses to go unchallenged, it claimed."
Amul releases poster on Kangana's controversial statements,"Dairy cooperative Amul has released a new poster on actress Kangana Ranaut's recent controversial statements. The poster has been captioned, ""Kangana never Ransaut of controversy"" and it further reads, ""Amul For heroines & heroes."" Amul's official Twitter handle while sharing the poster wrote, ""Bollywood actress causing waves both on and off screen!"""
CBI books senior Delhi horticulture officer for tender scam,"The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an FIR against Assistant Director of Horticulture Division of Delhi government, Ravinder Kumar, for his alleged involvement in a ₹1.2 crore tender scam. As per reports, he floated several tenders related to planting trees to some pre-decided contractors, and the investigations later revealed that there was no scope of plantation at these locations."
Kannada University VC accuses K'taka govt of corruption,"Claiming that bribery was the only way to get work done, the Vice Chancellor of Kannada University Mallika S Ghanti said, ""Unless we take a suitcase full of cash to Vidhana Soudha, none of our problems are solved by the government."" The government will reportedly issue a show cause notice to her asking who she had given suitcases of money."
Maha official booked for duping jobless youths of ₹55 lakh,"A Maharashtra Public Works Department official, his wife, son, and two others have been booked for allegedly duping over a dozen job aspirants of ₹55 lakh. The official would reportedly demand ₹5 lakh from each youth based on false promises of jobs in the department. The accused would use fake correspondence between various departments to substantiate his claims. "
Mamata Banerjee asks Centre for a bullet train in Bengal,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to the Centre to plan a bullet train service between Andal airport in Burdwan district and Kolkata. ""If that is done then one can commute from Andal to Kolkata in about 45 minutes,"" she added. Recently, PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Abe laid the foundation stone for India's first bullet train project."
Maha govt to open 3 new NICUs to curb child mortality rate,"The Maharashtra government will be opening three Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) to curb the child mortality rate in the state. Around 230 incubators will be provided to government hospitals for better treatment of newborns, Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant said. Premature birth and newborns being underweight are among the main causes for such deaths, he added."
Pakistan beat World XI in 3rd T20I to win Independence Cup,"Pakistan defeated World XI by 33 runs in the third T20I in Lahore, clinching the three-match Independence Cup series 2-1. Babar Azam's 48-run knock in the match took his run tally in the series to 179, highest by a Pakistani batsman in a bilateral T20I series. Notably, the three-match series was the first international series hosted in Pakistan since 2015."
Cong to launch nationwide protest against high petrol tax,"The Congress on Friday said it would launch a nationwide agitation on September 20 against the ""draconian"" increase in taxes on petrol and diesel, leading to a steep hike in their prices. Accusing the BJP government of ""looting"" the common people, Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken claimed that for every ₹100 of petrol, ₹51.78 were taxes. "
Shirdi airport to open in 1st week of October: Maha govt,"The Shirdi airport will be inaugurated in the first week of October, according to Maharashtra government authorities. Expecting at least 500 passengers to use the air service daily, the state has planned 12 services from Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad. Further, the government has also planned to set up counters to issue special passes for darshan and prasad at the airport."
Hillary Clinton tells Trump to read her book for children,"Hillary Clinton has told US President Donald Trump to read her book for children, It Takes a Village, after he slammed her following the release of her memoir 'What Happened', which attempts to explain why she lost the election. 'If you didn't like that book, try this one...some good lessons in here about working together to solve problems,"" Hillary tweeted."
Students lock out officials at Ranchi varsity in protest,"Students of Ranchi's National University of Study and Research in Law on Wednesday shut the main gate of the university in protest against alleged anomalies and misappropriation of funds. Refusing to let any university official enter the premises, the students alleged that they were threatened with rustication if they did not end the protest. "
Govt asks casinos in Goa to remain shut on Gandhi Jayanti,"The Goa government has asked all the casinos in the state to remain shut on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. The Home department issued a notification, asking them to shut down their operations for 24 hours. There are five off-shore casinos anchored in Mandovi river and over a dozen of land casinos in hotels across the state. "
Brian Lara injured after falling 10 feet down a staircase,"Former Windies cricketer Brian Lara suffered leg injuries after falling 10 feet down a staircase at his home. Lara shared a video of himself lying on a bed with a bandaged knee and captioned it, ""Nothing is broken, Thank God! Me my TV control, fruits, cellphone and pillows will be spending some time together. #bmobilelifeison #strongbones #injurymanagement #golf."""
Google Maps unofficially renames Bandra locality in Mumbai,"A locality in Mumbai's Bandra has been unofficially renamed by Google Maps, affecting residents facing trouble with cab and delivery services, reports said. Around four months ago, the residents discovered that General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar was tagged as Sayed Wadi on the app. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation denied having made any official change to the locality's name."
US citizen fighting for ISIS surrenders in Syria,"A US citizen fighting for ISIS in Syria has surrendered to the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed alliance, who turned him over to the US forces, officials said. ""The US citizen is being legally detained as a known enemy combatant,"" officials added. He was reportedly taken into custody during a battle in the Deir ez-Zor region. "
Knife-wielding man attacks soldier in Paris,"A knife-wielding man attacked a soldier patrolling the central Châtelet metro station in Paris on Friday. The attacker, who made statements referring to ""Allah"" and ""ISIS"" during the assault, was immediately seized by the soldier. Notably, soldiers and police officers have frequently been the target of attackers in France in recent years."
Saudi Arabia arrests 10 clerics in crackdown on dissent,"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's crackdown on dissent has led to the detention of up to 10 prominent clerics, the biggest mass arrest of its kind in the kingdom's recent history. The government said it had arrested people who were aligned to ""foreign powers"". Notably, Salman, who is first in line to the throne, has worked to consolidate power. "
Bhopal Administration seals JD(U) office in the city,"The District Administration sealed the Janata Dal (United) office in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal due to the ongoing feud between leader Sharad Yadav and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's factions. This came after both the leaders claimed stake over the office. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India had on Tuesday rejected Sharad Yadav's application staking claim over the party symbol."
Doctors in Delhi must pass test to perform ultrasound: Govt,"The Delhi government will reportedly conduct tests for 400 MBBS doctors performing ultrasounds in the city, in the coming months. Doctors failing the test will undergo a six-month training at government-recognised institutions. ""Only doctors specialised in radiology should perform ultrasound. For the MBBS doctors, the six-month training is actually mandated,"" a health department official said."
Why did NASA crash its $3.9-billion spacecraft into Saturn?,"NASA on Friday crashed its $3.9-billion Cassini spacecraft into Saturn's atmosphere as it was running low on fuel after a 20-year mission. The spacecraft was destroyed to avoid a collision with Saturn's moons, to protect them from Earth-based contamination, thus preserving them for future missions. Cassini had discovered oceans and organic elements suitable for life on moons, Titan and Enceladus. "
Telangana priests to get salaries on par with govt employees,"Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday announced that around 5,625 priests and temple employees in the state will be paid salaries on par with government employees. They will get salaries on the first of every month like any other government employee, he added. The move is aimed at helping priests who find it difficult to make ends meet. "
Govt to celebrate PM Modi's birthday as 'Sewa Diwas',"The BJP-led central government will celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17 as 'Sewa Diwas' (Day of Service). The government plans to carry out a range of activities like building twin pit toilets, 'shramdaan' or voluntary work, and sanitation drives on Sewa Diwas. It is a part of the fortnight-long 'Swachhta Hi Sewa' campaign that started on Friday. "
India will be open defecation free by Oct 2019: Rajnath,"Launching the ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ (Cleanliness is Service) campaign, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India is expected to be open defecation free (ODF) by October 2019. ""Providing toilet facility at home will ensure safety and dignity of women. ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign will help improve nutrition and productivity of our children,"" Rajnath added."
Not decriminalising begging: Centre tells Delhi HC,"The Centre on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that begging will not be decriminalised. Earlier, the Centre had told the court it was drafting a bill to decriminalise begging and to rehabilitate the beggars. Currently, there is no central law on begging and destitution and most states have adopted the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act (1959), which criminalises begging."
"Lord Parshuram built Goa, must have been an engineer: Goa CM","Addressing people on Engineers' Day, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said, ""It is said that Lord Parshuram created Goa. I believe that Parshuram must have been belonging to the clan of engineers who reclaimed the land from the sea."" ""Engineering is a very old art and skill that existed in India, which is recognised in the modern era,"" Parrikar added. "
US falsifying paperwork to send arms to Syria rebels: Report,"The US Department of Defence has been falsifying documents to ship up to $2.2 billion worth of Soviet-style arms and ammunition to Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State, according to a report by two monitoring groups. It stated that the secret program began after the Pentagon's $500 million plan to train the rebels ended in failure in October 2015. "
S Korea threatens to 'destroy N Korea beyond recovery',"South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that the country has ""the power to destroy North Korea beyond recovery"" if provoked. This comes after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Friday. Ruling out the possibility of any dialogue between the two nations, Jae-in warned that the reclusive state poses a threat to global peace and stability. "
UK PM trying to grab power like Hitler: Vanity Fair Editor,"Vanity Fair magazine's British Editor, Henry Porter, has claimed in an editorial that PM Theresa May is attempting to ""seize power"" in the same way as Adolf Hitler. The editorial titled 'Theresa May takes her darkest, most desperate turn yet' further suggests that May has been resorting to Hitler's strategy as she does not have an absolute majority in Parliament."
Brazilian Prez Temer charged with obstruction of justice  ,"Brazil's prosecutor has charged President Michel Temer with obstruction of justice and racketeering. This comes after the lower house of Brazil's Congress voted last month against trying Temer on corruption charges, allowing his government to survive until presidential elections in 2018. Following the fresh charges, the house will vote again to decide whether he should face trial.n"
India's forex reserves cross $400 billion for the first time,"India's foreign exchange reserves crossed $400 billion-mark for the first time last week, RBI data showed. As on September 8, the foreign exchange reserves with RBI were at $400.73 billion, up by $2.6 billion from a week ago. Notably, India's holdings are about $376 billion if stripped of gold, which is enough to pay for about a year of imports."
Hai toh hai: Ali Fazal on pic with rumoured girlfriend Richa,"Actor Ali Fazal took to Instagram to share a picture with his rumoured girlfriend Richa Chadha. ""One of my favourite pictures. Hai toh hai,"" he wrote alongside the picture. Earlier, speaking about rumours of dating Richa, Ali said, ""It's our friendship, which grew over time...Love is when we last, so the hope is that we arrive somewhere close to that."""
Chal hatt: Sona to troll who called her a flop singer,"Sona Mohapatra, while replying to a troll on Twitter who called her a flop singer, wrote, ""Chal hatt"". Sona further tweeted, ""Your handle shows that you're part of a bought Twitter army of bots...trying to troll me for calling out your filmi client."" She was being trolled over promoting her upcoming album 'The Ankahee Project' on a music streaming service. "
I dance like crow: Dutt on shooting Tamma Tamma with Madhuri,"Sanjay Dutt has revealed that while shooting for the song 'Tamma Tamma Loge' with Madhuri Dixit for the 1990 film 'Thanedaar', he was very nervous because he dances like a crow. Sanjay added, ""To perfect the steps, I rehearsed for 16 days straight."" He further said that even after practising he was apprehensive to perform but he finally did it. "
Warner posts daughters' pic having lemonade on Chennai road,"Australian batsman David Warner shared a picture of his daughters, Ivy Mae and Indi Rae, paying a lady after having lemonade from a roadside stall in Chennai. Warner, who is in India as part of the Australian squad for the limited overs series against India, captioned the picture, ""Both girls loving Chennai and also wanted to stop for a lemonade."""
Six Navy officers held over brawl at Goa bar,Six Indian Navy officers on Thursday were detained for two hours after allegedly picking a fight with restaurant staff in Goa's Vasco. The officers were sent to a state-run health facility to ascertain whether they had been under the influence of alcohol. The accused reportedly got into the brawl after they were denied alcohol when the bar closed. 
3 injured as police team attacked by sand mafia in Bihar,A six-member police team was attacked by around 30 goons of a sand mafia with lathis in Bihar's Vaishali district on Thursday. The policemen had reportedly gone to a site where illegal sand trading was taking place based on a tip-off when they were attacked by the goons. Three policemen were injured in the incident and were admitted to hospitals.
"Happy Engineers' Day to all MBA folks, tweets user","On Engineers' Day, a Twitter user shared a meme that read, ""Engineer k paas toh job hona chahiye, Degree toh Thermometer k pass bhi hoti hai."" While a user tweeted, ""No wonder #EngineersDay is trending on top and not #HappyEngineersDay,"" another wrote, ""...God bless all the people who wanted to become someone else but ended up entering in to engineering."" "
I belong to category of donkeys: Asaram on 'fake babas' list,"On being asked which category of saints he belonged to after Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad declared him a 'fake baba', Asaram Bapu said he belonged to the category of donkeys. Notably, the spiritual leader is currently facing trial in the rape case of a minor girl.  The Hindu body had declared Radhe Maa and 12 others including Asaram as fake."
₹100 reward for each photo of open defecation in Gwalior,"The district administration of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, has started a scheme wherein a person can click a picture of someone defecating in public and send it to the authorities to win ₹100. The authorities will also levy a fine of ₹250 on the person caught defecating openly. ""It's basically a citizen campaign to involve people in monitoring,"" an official said."
"6-yr-old girl tied to table, gang-raped in Rajasthan school","A six-year-old Class 2 girl was allegedly tied to a table and gang-raped inside a government school in Rajasthan's Barmer, police said on Friday. While two sweepers of the school have been detained in connection with the case, the victim who is in a hospital is reported to be stable. "
Video: Woman assaults Army jawan in Delhi,"A video of a woman slapping an Army jawan multiple times on a Delhi road has surfaced online. The jawan was en route Nizamuddin Railway Station in an Army vehicle when the woman rashly drove her car in front of them. She then suddenly stopped, got out of the car and assaulted the jawan without giving any reason, reports said. "
Centre has not filed affidavit on Rohingyas in SC: Rijiju,"Home Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday denied that the Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court regarding the Rohingya refugees yet. It had earlier been reported that the Centre filed an affidavit claiming that Rohingyas are a threat to national security. Over 14,000 Rohingyas are currently living in India, according to official data. "
Russia terms hoax bomb calls as 'telephone terrorism',"Russia on Thursday termed a series of fake bomb threats made by anonymous callers as ""telephone terrorism"". The phone calls prompted the evacuation of more than 1.3 lakh people from over 420 public buildings including railway stations, schools, and shopping malls. The calls affected more than 20 towns and cities in Russia."
Philippine Prez may declare martial law: Defence Secy,"Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said that President Rodrigo Duterte may declare nationwide martial law if protests by communists and other leftists against his rule turn violent or disrupt the country. This comes as protesters plan demonstrations to voice opposition against Duterte's war on drugs which has killed over 8,000 people since its launch last year."
Germany should be proud of its WWII soldiers: Politician,"Germans should be proud of what their soldiers achieved during both the World Wars, Alexander Gauland, the top candidate of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has said. Referring to the years during which the Nazis killed the Jews, Gauland said people no longer relate Germans with that identity. This comes ahead of the national elections in Germany."
"₹6,400 invested during 2008 crisis would be ₹16,000 now","Nine years ago on this day, banking giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy after the US government said there would be no bailout. However, $100 (₹6,400) invested during the end of the 2008 crisis in the S&P 500 index would now be nearly $250 (₹16,000). An investor with about $400,000, would have become a millionaire by now."
Didn't get coach job since I didn't have any setting: Sehwag,"Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has claimed not having any ""setting"" in the BCCI cost him the coach's job, for which he had applied after being convinced by board officials. He further revealed that he was not interested in the post, but applied after Ravi Shastri told him he won't. Sehwag added that he will never apply in the future."
OnePlus “most trusted” smartphone brand in India: Report,"OnePlus has emerged as the most trusted smartphone brand in India, a survey capturing consumer preferences around smartphone brands has revealed. The report further stated that OnePlus users are 100% satisfied with their phones while over 90% are satisfied with the availability of spare parts and problem resolution. Moreover, OnePlus is ranked second, behind HTC in the premium smartphone segment."
Trump urges US to be 'nasty' against terrorists,"Following the terrorist attack targeting a Tube train in London on Friday, US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will have to get ""nasty"" to fight terrorism. Calling for a ""larger, tougher"" travel ban, Trump said, ""The internet is their [terror groups] main recruitment tool which we must cut off & use better!"""
India's 1st Centre for Animal Law set up at Hyderabad,"India's first Centre for Animal Law was inaugurated on Friday at the NALSAR University of Law in Telangana's Hyderabad. The centre will create curriculum on animal welfare laws, develop topics for research and conduct workshops on animal laws and animal welfare issues. It was inaugurated by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi."
Over 2.4 cr NCERT textbooks pre-booked online within a month,"Over 2.4 crore NCERT textbooks have been pre-booked by schools and students for the 2018-19 academic session from across the country within a month after the council launched an online portal for the purpose. ""The portal is open till September 23 following which we will assess the total need for printing of textbooks,"" NCERT Director Hrushikesh Senapaty said."
"Delhi to end surge pricing, ban central locking in cabs","The Delhi government is planning to prohibit taxi drivers from using the central locking system, in order to ensure the safety of women and children. The government also plans to stop surge pricing by app-based cab aggregators. Cabs will be reportedly given permits only if they put up stickers informing passengers about the car's child lock system."
Afghan bowler Rashid Khan youngest to take 100 T20 wickets,"Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has become the youngest cricketer to take 100 wickets in T20s, at the age of 18 years and 360 days. Khan overtook English left-arm spinner Danny Briggs, who reached 100 T20 wickets aged 23 years and 56 days. Khan, who achieved the feat in his 66th T20, also became the joint-second fastest to 100 T20 wickets."
Gambhir reveals he sledged Warne over wrong text to ex-wife,"Gautam Gambhir has revealed that he once sledged Shane Warne over a text he sent to his ex-wife Simone Callahan by mistake. Warne had texted, ""Hey beautiful, I'm just talking to my kids, the back door's open,"" when he was in England while Simone was in Australia. Gambhir asked Warne to make sure he sends text to the right person."
Families in MP displaced by dam shave their heads in protest,"The families in Madhya Pradesh which were displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project shaved their heads in a 'Chunauti Dharna' in Bhopal on Thursday to symbolically show that the government is dead for the common people. The protestors led by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar alleged that the rehabilitation sites lacked roads, basic amenities, and adequate water supply."
Facebook allowed advertisers to reach 'Jew haters',"An investigation conducted by news organisation ProPublica has revealed that Facebook's self-service ad-buying system allowed advertisers to target users interested in the topics ""Jew hater"" and ""How to burn Jews"". As part of the investigation, the agency paid $30 to target those groups with three ""promoted posts"", which the social media platform approved within 15 minutes."
14 out of 16 loss-making ITDC hotels to be sold off,"Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam said 14 out of 16 loss-making hotels, owned by India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), will be sold off to private parties. ""Running money-making businesses like hotels aren't good for a government,"" he stated. He further said he wished to retain The Ashok in New Delhi under government control and make it a ""very good"" international hotel."
Condom brand slammed for design appearing to encourage rape,"A US condom company has been criticised after its packaging appeared to encourage rape. A Reddit user posted a photo of one of the condoms online earlier this week, saying they were handed out during a college's safe sex campaign. The condoms led many people to overlook a doughnut drawing that was a pun for 'do not'."
Shkreli's ₹12.8 crore Wu-Tang album might not be authorised,"An exclusive Wu-Tang Clan album that ""pharma bro"" Martin Shkreli bought for $2 million (₹12.8 crore) in 2015, might not be an official Wu-Tang release. ""It's not an authorised Wu-Tang Clan album,"" said Domingo Neris, a member of the Clan. Notably, Shkreli has put his exclusive copy for sale on eBay, with the current bid at over ₹6.4 crore."
John McAfee slams JPMorgan CEO for calling Bitcoin 'a fraud',"Anti-virus software McAfee's Founder John McAfee has slammed JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for calling Bitcoin a 'fraud'. McAfee, whose company MGT Capital Investments mines Bitcoin, said the miners invest heavily in supercomputing power and electricity to create Bitcoins, giving it value. ""Sure it will rise and fall as all new technologies are...it is certainly not a fraud,"" he added."
"Harsh, Anil to star together for 1st time in Bindra biopic","Harshvardhan Kapoor took to Instagram to announce that he'll be starring for the first time with his father Anil Kapoor in the biopic on Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra. ""I'm happy to be working with...dad, but also nervous because of his stature as an actor,"" wrote Harshvardhan while sharing a picture. The two will reportedly play father-son in the biopic. "
People said 'can't believe Hrithik's sister is fat': Sunaina,"Hrithik Roshan's sister Sunaina, while opening up about her weight loss journey, revealed that people used to say they can't believe Hrithik's sister is so fat. ""These are also the people who've motivated me for the rude remarks they [made],"" she added. Sunaina further said, ""I was like I have to prove it to myself...that yes I can do it."""
"People know me by my characters, not my name: Pavan","Pavan Malhotra, who has acted in films like 'Black Friday' and 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', said people know him by his on-screen characters and not by his name. However, he added, ""The fact that they recognise me...is a big compliment for me."" ""I'd be lying if I say I don't like the attention I get for [my] work,"" Pavan further said."
"B'luru I-T officer's son kidnapped, ransom sought via video","An Income Tax officer's 19-year-old son was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons in Bengaluru on Tuesday night. The teenager has been untraceable since he left his house in the evening to show his new motorcycle to friends. His parents later received a WhatsApp video from his number, wherein he said his kidnappers are people who suffered because of his father. "
Vyapam scam cases to be heard by seven special courts: HC,"The Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that the cases related to the Vyapam scam will be heard by seven special courts in four major cities of the state. Earlier, the cases were being heard in 16 special courts. Notably, more than 40 people associated with the scam have died under mysterious circumstances since the story broke in 2013. "
Sadhvi allegedly gang-raped at a temple in Uttar Pradesh,A 45-year-old sadhvi was allegedly gang-raped inside a temple complex in Uttar Pradesh's Barsana on Monday. The FIR said she had been sleeping in the balcony when a watchman and another staffer forcibly took her to a secluded place and raped her. The police reportedly refused to file an FIR initially and filed it only after a senior cop intervened.
B'luru cops deny permission for 'Bol Aunty Aun Kya' event ,The Bengaluru Police has denied granting permission for a 'Bol Aunty Aun Kya' event that was scheduled for Saturday in the city. Police said they haven't been informed of the event and action will be taken if it takes place. A similar event wherein a crowd gathers to sing the popular song was recently held in Delhi and Mumbai. 
Shraddha Kapoor has lunch made by Nehwal's mother at home,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with ace shuttler Saina Nehwal having lunch at the latter's home on Friday. Shraddha captioned the picture, ""Today at @nehwalsaina 's home. Being pampered by aunty. She made delicious poori,choley,kheer,halwa & a fruit/milk juice."" Shraddha is currently preparing to play Nehwal in an upcoming biopic on the shuttler."
Barber offers free haircuts for Pak-World XI T20I ticket,"A barber in Pakistan's Bahawalpur has offered free haircuts for one year for anybody who could get him a ticket to watch a World XI-Pakistan T20I. Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""What a gem cricketing nation Pak is! the most passionate cricketing nation."" The T20I series is only the second international series to be hosted in Pakistan since 2009."
Two sisters booked for locking up 30 cats in Pune flat,"Two sisters reportedly have been booked for locking up 30 cats in a rented flat in Pune. The cats, which were kept in dirty conditions, were rescued by an animal welfare NGO. The incident had come to light after someone from the housing society informed the police that children in the vicinity were falling sick due to a foul smell. "
Bengaluru civic body vows to fix all potholes in 10 days,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has said that it will fix all potholes in the city within ten days. Officers have been working from 10 pm to 3 am every night to fix the potholes, BBMP Commissioner Manjunath Prasad said. Once a particular road is repaired, officers have to send photographs from their GPS-enabled mobile phones, he added. "
US embassy in Cuba being attacked by sonic weapon: Reports,"Several diplomats in US embassy in Cuba are having problems in concentrating or recalling specific words as a result of sonic attacks, officials have claimed. Reports indicate some incidents were confined to certain rooms, or even parts of rooms, with laser-like specificity. This comes after the US accused Cuba of causing deafness to several diplomats using a secret sonic device.  "
"Haryana takes over Ryan school, orders CBI probe into murder",Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced that the state government will take over the management of Gurugram's Ryan International School for three months. He also announced that the investigation into the murder of a seven-year-old student inside the school campus has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. 
"$3.9-bn spacecraft crashes into Saturn, ends 20-year mission","NASA's Cassini spacecraft plunged into Saturn's atmosphere on Friday at a speed of over 120,000 kmph, ending a $3.9-billion mission. Launched in 1997, the spacecraft travelled over 7.8 billion kms with respect to the Sun, discovering six moons. Cassini's achievements include finding ice and landing a probe on Saturn's largest moon Titan, besides discovering water jets over another moon Enceladus."
Musk shares video showing SpaceX's failed rocket landings,"SpaceX Founder Elon Musk on Thursday shared a video showing SpaceX's failed rocket landings over the years. Titled 'How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster', the video also gives reason of each failed landing. Musk captioned the video, ""The sordid history of how the @SpaceX Falcon 9... eventually managed to land in one piece and stay that way""."
"Rishi, Paresh starrer Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi hits theatres","The Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal starrer film 'Patel Ki Punjaabi Shaadi' ""hangs between totally slapstick and situational comedy,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). It ""resembles a TV show more than a film,"" said The Times of India (TOI). Meanwhile, Koimoi wrote that ""the film can be highly avoidable."" It was rated 1.5/5 (HT, Koimoi) and 2/5 (TOI)."
Youth missing after music concert in Noida found cremated,"The body of Pravish Chanam, a 22-year-old youth from Manipur who had been missing after attending 'The Chainsmokers' concert in Noida, was found cremated. The local police cremated the body after failing to recognise it for 72 hours. Three officers were suspended for laxity as the body was cremated without informing Pravish's family despite a missing report being filed. "
Indian cricket team's plans for SL batsmen surface online,"A picture of a paper listing the Indian team's plans for Sri Lankan batsmen has surfaced online, following India's 9-0 series whitewash against the island nation. The paper consists of detailed analysis of the Sri Lankan players' game, including their strengths and weaknesses. The paper was discovered at the Galle Stadium post the first Test between India and Sri Lanka."
Vendors sell face masks to prevent iPhone X Face ID misuse,"Vendors on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao are selling face masks to prevent misuse of iPhone X's Face ID feature. The masks are being marketed as 'protective' gear to people who think somebody will unlock their iPhone X while they are asleep. While some mask styles cover just the eyes, others cover the whole face except mouth."
NASA images pitch-black planet that 'eats' light,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a planet 1,400 light-years away that looks ""as black as fresh asphalt because it eats light rather than reflecting it back into space"". Discovered in 2008, WASP-12b is stretched into an egg shape due to proximity to its host star, which also causes its star-facing side to reach a surface temperature of 2,600 ºC."
"Monkey takes a ride in Delhi Metro, video goes viral","A monkey was seen travelling in the Delhi Metro on Monday, and the video of the incident has gone viral. The monkey can be seen passing commuters and travelling from one coach to another, as well as sitting on a metro seat. People could be heard saying, ""He is travelling without a ticket!"""
To me every single rupee counts: Ananya Birla,"Ananya Birla, daughter of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla, has said that to her, every single rupee counts. ""I have seen it in rural India...how much it matters,"" she said. Ananya Birla, who is the founder of Svatantra Microfinance, also said, ""I am very conscious of money and how privileged I am. I use it for the right purposes."""
Tata Sons seeks shareholders' nod to be private limited firm,"Tata Sons has reportedly sought shareholders' approval to amend its Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association to convert itself from a public limited company to a private limited one. Tata Sons requires 75% votes in favour of the resolution to change its corporate structure. Further, the change in status will also need approval from the National Company Law Tribunal."
Qantas' Joyce Asia-Pacific's best paid airline CEO at ₹126cr,"Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce's compensation almost doubled in the last financial year, making him Asia-Pacific's highest-paid airline CEO. Joyce's total package surged to $19.7 million (₹126.23 crore) in the year through June 30, from $10.4 million (₹66.63 crore) a year earlier. Notably, under Joyce, the airline reported its second highest annual profit in August."
Don't panic saying inflation jumped 70% to 3.4%: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that television programmes create a panic by saying that inflation jumped 70% to 3.4%, adding that statistics should not be played to an illogical level. He said India is consistently within the range of 4% inflation target. He further said that spike in vegetable prices during monsoon contributes to the higher inflation."
Ranaut should spit out the venom: Producer of her debut film,"Mukesh Bhatt, who co-produced Kangana Ranaut's debut film 'Gangster', said she should spit out the venom, take a deep breath and calm down. ""Nothing will come out of grabbing headlines with aggressive quotes,"" he added. However, Mukesh further said Kangana is a very hardworking actress and there has to be someone in her life who caused the collateral damage. n"
Felt happy when told I look like Saina's sister: Shraddha,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor has said she felt happy when she was told by people that she looks like badminton player Saina Nehwal's sister after Saina posted a picture with Shraddha on social media. ""I was more than surprised,"" she added. Shraddha will be portraying Saina Nehwal in an upcoming biopic on the badminton player."
Singer Zubeen apologises for row on wearing Indian Army cap,"Singer Zubeen Garg has apologised to the Indian Army for hurting their sentiments by wearing their uniform cap. While returning from Delhi, Zubeen was reportedly asked to take off his cap by a defence personnel at the airport, to which he replied, ""You're Major but I am Colonel. So, you should salute me."" He was later criticised for this comment. "
Kushal saves co-star Aneri from fire during shoot: Reports,"According to reports, television actor Kushal Tandon rescued his co-star Aneri Vajani from fire during the shoot of their show 'Beyhadh'. The set reportedly caught fire in a wedding sequence. ""Kushal is very proactive and alert. When he saw that Aneri's pallu had caught fire, he swiftly tore away the piece before it could cause damage,"" a source said."
US woman finds live maggots in Ferrero Rocher chocolates,"A US woman has shared photos and videos of live maggots crawling over Ferrero Rocher chocolates on Facebook. Rachael Vile from Illinois said every piece of the chocolates inside the box of Ferrero Rocher had maggots on them. She further said the chocolates were supposed to expire on March 6, 2018."
Waqar trolls ex-Aussie cricketer over breaking his stumps,"Former Australia batsman Dean Jones retweeted a video on Twitter in which he was clean bowled by an in-swinging delivery from former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis in 1993. Jones reminded Waqar that before he was clean bowled, he had already smashed 80 runs. Waqar then asked Jones if he had seen the stump, which had broken into two, behind him."
Two coaches found dead at cricket stadium in South Africa,Two cricket coaches were murdered and two others severely injured after an attack at the Laudium Club in South Africa on Thursday. A community member who used to train with the coaches discovered the dead bodies in the men's bathroom at the premises and informed the police. The motive behind the murder and assault is still unknown.
"Legal notice to Lalu, Tejashwi for comments on Nitish Kumar","A legal notice was reportedly sent to RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav, seeking apology for allegedly making objectionable comments against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar during a rally last week. The notice was sent by a lawyer representing Uday Kant Mishra, a long-time friend of Nitish and a member of the state disaster management authority. "
In Pics: Highlights of Cassini's 20-year mission to Saturn,"NASA's Cassini spacecraft, on Friday dove into Saturn's atmosphere ending a 20-year mission that costed $3.9 billion. The photo gallery includes near-Saturn view of Earth, eclipse-like effect created by largest moon Titan, and water jets over other moon Enceladus. Cassini's 13-year journey around the Saturnian system has further revealed water oceans beneath Enceladus and methane seas on Titan. "
2 tribal woman killed on suspicion of practising black magic,A 50-year-old tribal woman and her 20-year-old daughter were killed in Jharkhand by a group of villagers over suspicion that they were practising black magic. One of the six assailants had blamed the mother-daughter duo for his three-year-old son's death and decided to murder them. Police have recovered one of the victim's body and are searching for the other. 
Kohli turns down multi-crore soft drink endorsement deal,"Virat Kohli has refused a multi-crore endorsement deal for an aerated drinks brand, since he himself does not consume such products. ""If I myself won't consume such things, I won't urge others... just because I am getting money out of it,"" Virat had earlier said. In June, he reportedly refused to renew his deal with Pepsi for similar reasons."
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik calls MS Dhoni 'GOAT',"Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has called former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni a ""legend"" and GOAT, an acronym for Greatest of All Time. Malik was responding to a follower in a Twitter Q&A session who had asked him to describe Dhoni. Further, Malik revealed the toughest bowler he has faced in his career is ex-Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar."
"Question me, not my son: Chidambaram on Aircel-Maxis case","Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said the CBI should be questioning him, instead of harassing his son Karti, in the Aircel-Maxis case. He also accused CBI of spreading misinformation. Karti, who was summoned by CBI in connection with the deal, has refused to appear, saying a special court had discharged all the accused in the matter."
SpiceJet deposits ₹250 crore in dispute with ex-owner Maran,"SpiceJet has deposited ₹250 crore with the Registrar General of Delhi High Court in connection with a share transfer dispute with former owner Kalanithi Maran and his KAL Airways. The budget carrier said it has done so in compliance with the court's order. Notably, SC had rejected SpiceJet's appeal and directed it to deposit ₹579 crore."
"Terror attack on London Underground train, several injured","An explosion on a Tube train in London on Friday morning, which left several injured, is being treated as a ""terrorist incident"", the police has said. Pictures of the scene showed a bucket on fire inside a supermarket bag, placed inside the train. Six fire engines and about 50 firefighters, plus specialist officers, have been sent to the spot."
Google sued by female ex-employees over gender pay gap,"Search giant Google has been sued by 3 female ex-employees alleging gender pay gap. Google ""continues to discriminate against its female employees by systematically paying them lower compensation"" than male employees who perform ""substantially similar work under similar working conditions,"" the lawsuit read. However, denying the allegations Google said it has systems to ensure they pay fairly.nn"
Apple explains why iPhone X's Face ID failed during launch,"Apple has said iPhone X's Face ID failed to recognise software chief Craig Federighi's face during launch because people tried authenticating their face before the stage demo. During the launch, iPhone X directed Craig to enter a passcode. Apple said, the Face ID failed because the people ""weren't Craig, the iPhone did what it was designed to do...require his passcode."""
Startups can do what IT did in late 1990s: Rishad Premji,"Rishad Premji, Wipro's Chief Strategy Officer, said that startups can do for India what IT services did in late 1990s. He said the startup ecosystem can be a huge employment creator, huge wealth generator, and a huge brand builder for India. He further said the current discourse on death of India's $154 billion (₹9.87 lakh crore) IT industry is overstated."
Firm offers gold plated iPhone X at over ₹2 lakh,"London-based luxury gift and customisation company Goldgenie is selling the newly launched iPhone X in a gold plated version at the price of ₹2,37,000 (256 GB) and ₹2,28,000 (64 GB). The company presents the customised iPhone X in a Cherry Oak box to its customers. Goldgenie is also offering iPhone X in Rose Gold, diamonds studded, and Platinum version."
"If Taslima can stay in India, why can’t Rohingyas: Owaisi","AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said, ""If Taslima Nasreen can stay here, why can’t Rohingyas? If Taslima can be the PM’s sister, can’t Rohingyas become his brothers?"" This comes a day after the central government said in the Supreme Court that Rohingyas cannot be allowed to stay in India as refugees as they are a threat to national security."
"Darjeeling Villa where Sister Nivedita died damaged, looted","The historic Roy Villa in Darjeeling, where Swami Vivekananda's disciple Sister Nivedita breathed her last, was vandalised and looted by unidentified miscreants. While the incident took place amid the ongoing unrest over the Gorkhaland issue, Darjeeling Police Superintendent Akhilesh Chaturvedi ruled out any connection of the vandalisation and loot with that of the Gorkhaland agitation."
SC notice to Centre on plea seeking ban on Blue Whale game,The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking a complete ban on the Blue Whale game. The SC has asked for a detailed reply from the government within three weeks over the issue. The Blue Whale is an online game that challenges players to complete tasks given by anonymous controller for 50 days.
Govt planning to link Driving Licence to Aadhaar,"Union Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said that the government is planning to link Driving Licence to Aadhaar and added that he has had a word regarding the same with Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. ""We linked PAN (Permanent Account Number) card to Aadhaar to stop money laundering,"" said Prasad, adding that ""digital identity confirms physical identity""."
Applied for coach post after Shastri said he won't: Sehwag,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed he applied for the post of India coach after Ravi Shastri told him he would not apply. Sehwag added he had not intended to apply but did so after being convinced by BCCI officials and discussions with Virat Kohli. Shastri had told Sehwag he would not repeat the ""mistake"" he had made earlier."
Samsung launches $300 million autonomous driving fund,"South Korean technology company Samsung on Thursday launched a $300 million fund to back startups in the automotive market. The 'Samsung Automotive Innovation Fund', will ""focus on connected car and autonomous technologies"" including artificial intelligence, the company said. Samsung added its first strategic investment will be in Austria-based networking and safety control company TTTech."
"Apple may retail wireless AirPods charging case for ₹4,400","Apple may retail its wireless AirPods charging case for around ₹4,400, according to reports. The second-generation wireless AirPods charging case, announced on Tuesday by the technology giant, will have indicator light outside it to check the battery's status. The new case will work with the company's upcoming AirPower wireless charging pad which is expected to launch in 2018."
Google parent Alphabet may invest $1 bn in Uber rival Lyft,"Google's parent company Alphabet is reportedly in talks with Uber rival Lyft to invest about $1 billion in the cab-hailing startup. The investment may come from Google or CapitalG, Alphabet's private-equity arm, reports added. In April, the US-based ride-hailing startup Lyft raised $600 million from investors including Baillie Gifford and AllianceBernstein, valuing it at $7.5 billion."
Church cancels wedding as bride supports gay marriage on FB,"An Australian church cancelled a wedding after the bride-to-be supported gay marriage on Facebook, even as the nation votes on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised. She was told, ""[Y]our commitment to same-sex marriage opposes the teaching of Christ Jesus."" Defending the church, PM Malcolm Turnbull said, ""Churches are entitled to marry or not marry whom they please."""
UK starts probe into money laundering charges against Mallya,"UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has reportedly started a probe against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for alleged money laundering. SFO is probing whether Mallya used a complex web of shell companies for laundering money from India to UK and Switzerland, among others. It has sought details of the alleged money laundering and Mallya's assets abroad from India's CBI and ED."
"Hindalco to repay ₹1,100 crore debt this month: Birla","Hindalco Industries, part of the Aditya Birla Group, said the company has so far repaid ₹7,815 crore and will pay another ₹1,100 crore this month, to cut debt further. The move will reduce interest cost by ₹800 crore this fiscal, Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said. He further added that Hindalco has raised $500 million through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP)."
"Patanjali to launch dairy, apparel business this year","Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved is going to launch its apparel and dairy products this year. ""The total market size (of these two categories) will be ₹20 lakh crore,"" Ramdev said. He further targeted Hindustan Unilever saying, ""We will be No. 1 in turnover in a year. We have done shirshasana (laid down) of many large companies. Only Unilever is left."""
"Sidharth, Aditya to star in Salman Khan's Race 3: Report","According to reports, Sidharth Malhotra and Aditya Roy Kapur will star in the upcoming Salman Khan starrer 'Race 3'. A source said, ""Sidharth and Aditya can bring nothing extra to the project. They are needed only because the script needs two other leading men."" The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and will reportedly be directed by Remo D'Souza. "
"Priyanka wore a ₹6,000 dress while meeting Queen of Jordan","Actress Priyanka Chopra wore a dress worth ₹6,000 by Spanish retailer Zara to meet Queen Rania of Jordan. Priyanka, who is a UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador, was in Jordan to interact with children refugees from Syria. ""Queen Rania is a true inspiration. Her tireless efforts to help those in need comes straight from the heart,"" wrote Priyanka on Instagram."
"Kapil and Ginni are very much together, says Kapil's friend","Comedian Kapil Sharma's close friend Dinesh Kumar, a member of the band on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', has denied reports that Kapil has split from his long-time girlfriend Ginni Chatrath. ""Kapil and Ginni are very much together and in a steady relationship,"" he said. Earlier, it was reported that a female member of Kapil's team is responsible for the split. "
Rhea can't afford me and Taimur in Veere Di Wedding: Kareena,"Kareena Kapoor, while responding to rumours that her son Taimur Ali Khan has a cameo in her upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding', jokingly said, ""It's either me or him. (Film's producer) Rhea Kapoor can't afford both."" Kareena added, ""His (Taimur's) mother is in the film. I think that's enough na?"" Co-produced by Ekta Kapoor, the film also stars Sonam Kapoor. "
9-yr-old cancer patient contracts HIV post blood transfusion,"The Kerala government has ordered a probe after a 9-year-old leukaemia patient contracted HIV infection allegedly after blood transfusion at the state-run Regional Cancer Centre. The state has also offered to bear expenses of the girl's further medical treatment. Notably, she was tested HIV positive in August, and her parents have alleged that the hospital attempted to conceal this information."
Hyd woman forced to spend night on road with son's dead body,"A Hyderabad woman, whose 10-year-old son died of dengue, was forced to spend a night on the road as her landlord denied her entry into the house with her son's body. The landlord believed it would be inauspicious to bring the body home. Reportedly, some locals helped her by arranging a casket and tarpaulin covers for the body."
230 students fall ill after taking mid-day meal in Odisha,"Over 230 students of five schools fell ill allegedly after eating mid-day meal in Odisha's Kalahandi and  Malkangiri districts, officials said on Friday. The mid-day meal for the 176 schools in Kalahandi's Lanjigarh is prepared and supplied by a trust, which is then delivered by different vehicles. District Education Officer Pradip Kumar Naik said the affected students were recovering fast."
Govt plans to replace convocation gowns with ethnic attires,"The Human Resource Development Ministry is reportedly planning to replace western convocation gowns and caps with Indian ethnic wear. At a ministry meeting, the officials were in consensus to the idea, viewing gowns as a relic of colonial past. ""A notice will be issued...The attire should match with our climatic conditions and...reflect our culture,"" an HRD official said."
Masque to be 1st Indian eatery at Edinburgh Food Studio,"Mumbai-based Masque will become the first Indian restaurant to be featured at food research hub Edinburgh Food Studio in Scotland this November. Masque Chef Prateek Sadhu said, ""I'm so excited... it's a tremendous honour."" Sadhu, who will serve three dinners but will not be accompanied by his team from Masque, plans to serve tarts and gin turmeric cocktails. "
Flyer puts drunk man in chokehold after he assaults crew,"A passenger on a Spain-England Ryanair flight put a fellow flyer in a chokehold after the latter allegedly assaulted cabin crew. The flyer was reportedly drunk and had been causing a disruption for hours despite repeated warnings. Cabin crew confronted him after the flight landed, but he assaulted them, following which he was put in a chokehold and he collapsed."
Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Simran' hits the theatres,"The Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Simran', which released on Friday, ""could have been way more rewarding and involving,"" wrote SpotboyE. NDTV wrote, ""Kangana Ranaut's solid performance keeps the film watchable, but 'Simran' is ultimately an exhausting film,"" while Times of India wrote, ""Kangana shines but 'Simran' falters."" The film was rated 3/5 (SpotboyE), 2.5/5 (NDTV) and 3.5/5 (TOI). n"
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Devdas when he was 17,"Bengali author Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, known worldwide for his novels and short stories, wrote his most-famous novel 'Devdas' when he was 17-years-old. The novel has been adapted into more than 15 films in languages including Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Assamese. Chattopadhyay is reportedly the most translated, adapted and plagiarized Indian novelist of all times."
Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Lucknow Central' hits the theatres,"Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Lucknow Central', which released on Friday, ""fails to utilise its resources...and loses out on chance to become...engaging,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The Quint wrote, ""(It's) utterly forgettable"" while Times of India called it a ""fascinating tale of dreamers and fighters, who refuse to give up on life."" It was rated 2.5/5 (HT), 1.5/5 (The Quint) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
India's first soap opera was broadcast by Doordarshan,"Public service broadcaster Doordarshan, which started transmission 58 years ago on September 15, had broadcast India's first soap opera 'Hum Log' in 1984. The channel, which remained the sole television provider till 1975, also broadcast other famous shows like Malgudi Days, Shaktimaan, The Jungle Book, Mirza Ghalib, Fauji, Vikram aur Betaal, and Mahabharat."
Indian-origin doctor stabbed to death in the US,"An Indian-origin psychiatrist, Dr Achutha Reddy, was stabbed to death on Wednesday in the US state of Kansas. Police arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Umar Rashid Dutt, who was Reddy's patient and was seen assaulting Reddy by his clinic's manager. Dutt was found in a parking lot where he was sitting in a car with blood on him."
"Disabled in 26/11, commando finishes 72 km Ladakh marathon","Former Navy commando Praveen Teotia, who took four bullets in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, successfully finished the 72-km-long Khardung La Challenge in Ladakh earlier this week. Teotia, who damaged one of his lungs and lost partial hearing in the attacks, completed the run in 12.5 hours. Khardung La Challenge involves running at altitudes higher than 18,380 ft."
Army capable of giving peaceful lives to citizens: Def Min,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured people that the Army and Defence Ministry will protect them from external threats. ""I assure the people of India that Defence Ministry and our soldiers are completely prepared so citizens can live peacefully with their families"", she said. She added that the Defence and Home Ministry are closely monitoring ceasefire violations across the LoC."
Postal service to order food from Japan to India announced,"India and Japan signed a pact on Thursday to start a postal service which will help Japanese people living in India to order food from Japan. Saying that Japan has become the third-largest investor in India, PM Narendra Modi added that the food delivery service, called 'cool box service', will help improve people-to-people ties between the two countries."
NASA to live stream spacecraft crashing into Saturn,"NASA is broadcasting live footage of the final stages of Cassini spacecraft's dive into Saturn's atmosphere. Dubbed the ""Grand Finale"", the event marks an end to the 20-year, $3.9-billion mission of the first-ever spacecraft that went between Saturn's planet-ring gap. Cassini helped study the planet, its rings of ice and dust, and discovered water on its moons Titan and Enceladus."
Scientists propose new theory on the origin of asteroid belt,"A pair of France-based researchers suggests the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter was once an empty space and formed from excess material kicked away during planet formation. Notably, current theories suggest the belt was heavily populated, but Jupiter's gravity flung 99% of the material around the Solar System while also preventing the rocks from coalescing into larger planets. "
Venezuela asks people to eat rabbits to end hunger,"Venezuela has urged citizens to see rabbits as more than ""cute pets"" and instead breed and eat them amid a chronic food shortage in the nation. Discussing the ""Rabbit Plan"", the government said, ""A rabbit is not a pet; it's two and a half kilos of meat that is high in protein, with no cholesterol.''"
Bitcoin crashes as China exchange says it will halt trading,"Price of Bitcoin fell for the fifth day to around $3,100 after Chinese Bitcoin exchange BTCChina said it would stop all trading from September 30. Bitcoin has now slumped over 35% since reaching an all-time high of over $5000 on September 1. The slump was also influenced by comments of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, who called Bitcoin a ""fraud""."
"Air India plans ₹3,250 crore loans for urgent capital needs","Air India is planning to take short-term loans of up to ₹3,250 crore to meet ""urgent working capital requirements"". A senior official said the airline is facing ""cash deficit"" and the loans will help in meeting immediate requirements. The tenure of the loan will be one year and the amount is proposed to be drawn in two or three tranches."
Happy b'day to my favouritest human: Akshay on son's b'day,"Akshay Kumar shared a picture of his son Aarav on Instagram on the occasion of his 15th birthday on Friday. ""From teaching you how to climb a tree, to learning from you how to make a video call...Happy birthday to my favouritest human being,"" he wrote alongside the picture. Akshay also has a 4-year-old daughter with wife Twinkle Khanna."
Goa DJ beaten up for not playing requests after 12 am,"A DJ in Goa was allegedly beaten up by a group of friends after he refused to play their requests beyond the permissible hours. According to a Facebook post, the DJ had played some songs requested by the group but stopped later to play other guests' requests before 12 am. This enraged the group who assaulted him after closing time."
30 kids found playing Blue Whale game in Chhattisgarh,"At least 30 children in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh have been found playing the Blue Whale challenge. ""They were playing a local adaptation of the Blue Whale game. One child said if he played the game, his father would leave alcohol, another said he wanted to stop his father from forcibly marrying him off,"" ASP Abhishek Pallav said. "
Send girls in pairs to washroom: NDMC to schools,The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has asked the schools to send girls in pairs to the washroom so that one of them can raise an alarm in case of an emergency. NDMC also directed schools to ensure that no student is left alone with any outsider. This comes after a 7-year-old boy's murder in Gurugram's Ryan International School washroom.
Flyer enters SpiceJet flight with knife to 'expose security',"A passenger carried a kitchen knife onboard a Delhi-Goa SpiceJet flight, which was also carrying Union Minister Jitendra Singh, on Thursday. The passenger reportedly wanted to ""expose security"" at the airport, and SpiceJet said he told the crew about the knife while the aircraft was on the ground. SpiceJet crew informed CISF, and the passenger was handed over to police. "
UAE relaxes visa rules for Indians,"The UAE on Thursday said it will grant visa on arrival to Indian passport holders with residence visas from the UK and EU. UAE Ambassador to India, Ahmed Albanna said the decision portrayed the strengthening of bilateral ties between the nations. UAE had earlier said Indian passport holders with American visas or Green Cards were eligible for visa on arrival."
Ground handling staffer arrested for stealing flyer's bag,"A man working with ground handling services company Air India SATS (AISATS) has been arrested for allegedly stealing the bag of a passenger at Delhi airport. The police said the accused, 23-year-old Arnab Ghoshal, confessed to stealing two bags but the owner of only one of them has been identified. ""We strongly condemn this incident,"" an AISATS spokesperson said."
Dera Spokesperson Dilawar Insan held for inciting violence ,"Dera Sacha Sauda Spokesperson Dilawar Insan has been arrested by the police on charges of inciting violence in Panchkula following Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction. After the verdict, Dilawar had issued a statement to media claiming ""injustice"" was done to the Dera Chief. Police said several accused in custody identified Dilawar as the person responsible for supplying weapons and planning arson."
India's 1st women boxing foreign coach quits within 1 month,"Stephane Cottalorda, India's first foreign coach for women boxers, resigned within a month of taking over due to delay in salary payment and lack of professionalism in the Boxing Federation of India. ""None of you would take the risk of crossing the earth with his family by not having any guarantee on his future,"" the Frenchman wrote in his resignation."
3 Bangladeshi immigrants held in UP; terror-link suspected,"The police arrested three illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Uttar Pradesh, who are suspected to be a part of an al Qaeda-inspired Bangladesh-based terror group. An anti-terrorist squad official said that the trio had been staying in India for the last few years with the help of fake Aadhaar cards. One of them also got a teaching job at a madrassa."
"Assam teacher alleges pressure to convert to Islam, eat beef",A teacher from Assam's Morigaon district has alleged that she was being forced to convert to Islam and consume beef by two of her senior colleagues. The teacher reportedly wrote to Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Education Minister Himanta Sarma after the concerned authorities failed to address her complaints. The Assam Police will launch a probe into the incident.
Rare white giraffes spotted in Kenya,"A pair of rare white giraffes with leucism have been spotted in the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Kenya. Leucism is a condition wherein there is a partial loss of pigmentation in an animal. The Hirola Conservation Programme, which manages the area where the giraffes were found, said this was only the third known sighting of a white giraffe."
World's longest hiking trail completed after 25 years,"The Trans Canada Trail, which measures approximately 24,000 kilometres and is the world's longest hiking trail, has opened in Canada. It stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic and the Arctic oceans, and features waterways and individual trails for horseback riding, cycling, and hiking. Being promoted as The Great Trail, it was 25 years in the making. "
Indian-led team makes flexible organic battery for pacemaker,"A UK-based team led by Indian researcher Dr Geetha Srinivasan has designed a flexible and organic battery that could power-up medical implants. Made up of non-flammable electrolytes, the battery can be easily decomposed without incurring high recycling costs. Further, the flexible design would not cause discomfort when implanted under a patient's skin along with a pacemaker, said Srinivasan."
Which are some of the fastest trains in the world?,"The world's fastest train, Japan's Maglev bullet train, has achieved a record speed of 603 kilometres per hour and can carry up to 900 passengers. Further, two of France's trains, the LGV Est and the LGV Atlantique, have achieved speeds of 574 kilometres per hour and 515 kilometres per hour. China's CRH380A and Germany's TR-09 also feature on the list."
NGT refuses to lift ban on 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in Delhi,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday refused to lift its ban on diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old in the Delhi National Capital Region. The green court has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban on diesel vehicles, noting that ""one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles or 40 CNG vehicles""."
More farmer suicides in Maha after BJP assumed power: BJP MP,"BJP MP Nana Patole has slammed Maharashtra's BJP-led government alleging that the number of farmers committing suicide have increased under the present regime. Terming the conditions imposed by the government in granting loan waivers as unjust, he demanded a blanket loan waiver. He added it was his duty to criticise CM Devendra Fadnavis as he was his friend."
Hauz Khas Village is a ticking time bomb: Delhi High Court,"The Delhi High Court has called south Delhi's Hauz Khas Village a ""ticking time bomb without essential civic and emergency services"". The court observed this while hearing PILs alleging that over 120 restaurants and pubs were operating in the area without any approved building plans. The court added that civic bodies had granted licenses without checking ground realities. "
Trump blocks China's purchase of US firm over security fear,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blocked a Chinese government-financed firm's acquisition of US-based technology firm Lattice Semiconductor citing national security. ""Credible evidence leads me to believe the buyers might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the US,"" he said. Following Trump's announcement, the company said it was cancelling the proposed sale."
Earliest record of complex life found to be 550 mn years old,"UK-based scientists have discovered trace fossils of worms dating back 550 million years, claiming them to be the oldest fossils of complex animals with muscle control. Trace fossils are tracks left by organisms, not physical remains like bones or body parts. The creatures, believed to be among first-ever organisms capable of movement, were similar in size to a human hair."
Sweden conducts biggest war games in 20 years,"Sweden is holding its biggest ever military drill in over 20 years, the Aurora exercise, with the support of NATO countries. This comes amid growing concerns among NATO countries over Russia's Zapad drills with Belarus. Referring to the security situation in Europe, Swedish officials said they ""are watching very closely what Russia is doing""."
"ISIS twin attacks kill 74, injure 100 in Iraq","At least 74 people were killed and more than 100 were injured on Thursday in twin ISIS attacks in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, health officials said. The first attack reportedly took place in a restaurant, followed by a suicide attack targeting a security checkpoint. The majority of casualties are expected to be Iranian pilgrims, officials added. "
Russian news agency Sputnik under FBI investigation,"The FBI recently questioned a former White House correspondent for Sputnik, the Russian-government-funded news agency, as part of an investigation into whether the agency was acting as an undeclared propaganda arm of Russia. The bureau has reportedly obtained information that could help prosecutors build a case that Sputnik played a role in the Russian meddling in US presidential elections."
Maha varsity removes book describing ritual to conceive boys,Maharashtra's Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University has removed a book from its curriculum after it was revealed that it described an ancient ritual for conceiving a male child. The book also reportedly suggested that the caste system has been beneficial for the society. The book was flagged for violating laws banning prenatal sex determination. 
"150 Bengaluru graveyards to get toilets, RO water plants",The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to construct toilets and install RO plants in 150 graveyards in order to provide basic amenities for families living at the graveyards. BBMP also announced the construction of 200 houses for graveyard workers. The civic body further said it will take care of the education of children living at the graveyards.
UP govt to block aid to 46 madrasas over violation of norms,"Following a two-month probe, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to block aid to 46 madrasas across 16 districts for not complying with prescribed norms. These madrasas reportedly claimed state funds by providing false information regarding the number of teachers employed, land owned and infrastructure maintained by them. Notably, madrasas in UP receive ₹3-4 lakh per month from the state."
Highway authority proposes 3rd Ring Road to decongest Delhi,"The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed the development of a third Ring Road in Delhi to decongest the arterial roads. NHAI also suggested completing the 49-kilometre Urban Extension Road 2 by connecting three major highways of Delhi. Meanwhile, union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Centre is executing projects worth ₹34,000 crore to decongest Delhi."
3 cops held for conspiring to free Ram Rahim post conviction,"Haryana Police on Thursday said they have arrested two head constables and a constable for conspiring Gurmeet Ram Rahim's escape after his conviction in rape cases. The three policemen were a part of Ram Rahim's security on the day of conviction. Apart from them, Haryana Police also suspended five other policemen who were part of the Dera Chief's security."
No restriction on H-1B visas for Indians: US official,"There are ""no restrictions"" currently in place for granting H-1B visas to Indian professionals, a top US official reportedly said. However, the programme is under review, the official added. Claiming that Indians were the largest beneficiaries of the program, the official said 70% of the H-1B visas issued over the past nine months were granted to Indian nationals. "
Meeting air quality levels can add 4yrs to Indians' lives,"A study by the University of Chicago revealed that meeting air quality standards prescribed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) could add about 4 years to the average lifespan of Indians. Over one year could be added to Indians' lifespan if air pollution is reduced to meet the national air quality standards, the study added."
"Possession of kirpans, batons banned in Bengaluru","The Karnataka government has banned the possession and acquisition of arms, including swords, machetes, kirpans, and batons, without a license in Bengaluru. The ban is aimed at giving police the power to seize weapons under suspicious circumstances, officials said. However, Sikh leaders complained that inclusion of Sikh religious symbol 'kirpan' under the ban violated the freedom of religion. "
14 live bombs recovered in West Bengal a day after explosion,"The police on Thursday recovered 14 live bombs from a shop in West Bengal's Howrah district after a bomb exploded at the shop the previous day. The shop owner, who had been closing the shop when the explosion occurred, received severe burns and has been admitted to a hospital, police said. An investigation has been launched into the incident. "
E-vehicle charging pods to be compulsory in K'taka buildings,"The Karnataka government will reportedly make it compulsory for all high-rise buildings in the state to be equipped with charging pods and points for electrical automobiles. The policy, which was approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, includes mandatory amendments to building bylaws. It also includes commissioning of an electric mobility research and innovation centre in the state. "
Greek oil spill forces closure of Athens beaches,"An oil spill from a sunken Greek vessel has led to the closure of beaches in Athens' Argo-Saronic Gulf. The vessel was carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel when it sank off the island of Salamis last week. Environmental groups have blamed the government for acting too late to prevent the oil slick spreading."
Asia's glaciers to shrink by 33% by 2100: Study,"Asia's mountain glaciers could lose at least a third of their mass through global warming by the century's end even if the ""ambitious"" Paris climate goals are met, threatening fresh water supply for people dependent on them, Netherland-based researchers predict. They further modelled warming of 3.5, 4 and 6 ºC, which showed losses reaching 49%, 51% and 65% respectively."
UK man who served 11 years for 10-month sentence to be freed,"A UK man who has served 11 years in prison for a 10-month sentence will be released, the Parole Board has said. He had been kept in custody due to misdemeanours like setting fire to his cell bed and repeated self-harming. The Probation Service is working to find a suitable accommodation and care support for him, his family said."
Russia slams German weekly for calling Prez Putin a 'dog',"An article published in Germany's Focus magazine referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ""dog"". ""Even though she [German Chancellor Angela Merkel] is afraid of Putin's dog, she is not afraid of the dog Putin,"" the article read. Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov slammed the magazine, saying that any insult to the President of Russia is ""unacceptable""."
Millions of dollars missing in school aid for Syrians: Report,"Millions of dollars in school aid for Syrian refugees is missing, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has alleged. More than five lakh school-age Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey, stayed out of school last year partially because of severe funding gaps, according to an HRW report. There are reportedly at least 16 lakh Syrian children refugees in the region."
Spain to probe 700 Catalan mayors over independence vote,Spain's state prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe of 712 Catalan mayors who are supporting the region's independence referendum. The mayors were summoned as official suspects and police were directed to arrest them if they fail to answer the summons. This comes after the Spanish government declared that the Catalonian independence referendum was illegal.
She had no game: Trump resumes Twitter war with Hillary,"US President Donald Trump has slammed Hillary Clinton in a series of tweets saying, she ""spent big money"" on her presidential campaign, but ""had no game"". ""Crooked Hillary Clinton blames everybody...but herself for her election loss,"" he tweeted. Trump's tweets came a day after Clinton released her memoir titled 'What Happened', which attempts to explain why she lost the election."
French couple banned from using 'ñ' in baby's name,"A French court has banned a couple from giving their baby a name containing a tilde, ruling that the character ñ violated national law. The couple wanted to name their newborn Fañch. ""The principle according to which babies' names are chosen...must have limits when it comes to using a spelling which includes a character unrecognised by...French language,"" the court said."
North Korea test-fires second missile over Japan in a month,"North Korea on Friday test-fired a ballistic missile over Japan, its second over the country in less than a month. This comes after North Korea threatened to ""sink"" Japan using nuclear weapons for supporting the latest UN sanctions against it. Japanese PM Shinzo Abe called the launch ""absolutely unacceptable"", adding that global peace is threatened by North Korea's ""dangerous provocations""."
"India, Japan slam Pak-sponsored terror in joint statement","In a joint statement, PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe called on Pakistan to bring perpetrators of terror attacks to justice. We look forward to the convening of fifth Japan-India consultation on terrorism and to strengthening cooperation against terrorist threats from groups including ISIS, LeT, and others, the joint statement further said."
Maharashtra Lok Adalats settle 2.7 lakh cases in 4 hearings,"Maharashtra's Lok Adalats have reportedly settled 2.7 lakh cases involving ₹2,255 crore in 4 hearings held over 8 months. These cases were either in pre-litigation stage or were pending with Maharashtra courts. The Adalats, which have legal powers to settle civil, property, matrimonial and criminal disputes, settled over 80,000 cases involving ₹508 crore during their first hearing on February 11. "
Physically unfit cops won't be given service medals,"The Home Ministry on Wednesday said that police personnel will have to be physically fit and in 'SHAPE 1' category to receive honours like the President's police medals. Police officers without a clean image should not be recommended for the honours, the ministry added. The length of service required for different honours irrespective of rank and service was also specified. "
Odisha to set up the first Odia language university,"The Odisha government has passed a bill to launch the first-ever Odia language university for post-graduation in literature and linguistics among other subjects. The university, which will be established in Bhubaneswar, will also devise ways to make Odia script more adaptable to technology. BJP spokesperson Pratap Deb claimed that the plan shows CM Naveen Patnaik's love for the language."
CCTVs reveal killer scouted Lankesh's house before murder,"CCTV footage from murdered journalist Gauri Lankesh's locality shows the alleged killer lurking around the crime scene at least twice before he committed the murder, investigating officers have said. Police estimates reveal that he is aged between 30 and 35 years. The accused, who arrived at Lankesh's house on a two-wheeler, couldn't be identified since he was wearing a helmet."
"India, Japan sign 15 agreements during bilateral summit","Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday signed 15 agreements on strategic, financial, and development cooperation between the two nations during the 12th annual bilateral summit. The agreements are aimed at improving cooperation in the disaster risk management sector, development in India's northeast, and increasing number of flights between the nations."
2200 primary schools in Odisha have only one classroom,"At least 2,205 primary schools in Odisha have one classroom while 17,000 schools have only two, state School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra said on Thursday. Over 1.5 lakh classes are being conducted in 96,300 classrooms at the primary level, the minister added. The state is reportedly trying to recruit over 14,000 teachers."
Tunisia lifts ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims,"Tunisia has abolished a 44-year-old ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims, the presidency said on Thursday. Until now a non-Muslim man wishing to marry a Tunisian Muslim woman had to convert to Islam and submit a certificate of conversion as proof. Recently, Tunisia abolished a law that allowed rapists to escape punishment if they married their victims."
Pak election body issues arrest warrant against Imran Khan,"Pakistan's Election Commission has issued a bailable arrest warrant against cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan for failing to appear before it in a contempt case. Khan, who claimed that the Commission lacks the authority to hold him in contempt because it is not a court, has been ordered to submit a ₹60,000 surety bond by September 25 to avoid arrest."
Trump aide asked for govt jet costing ₹16L/hr for honeymoon,"US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had reportedly requested the use of a government jet which operates at a cost of around ₹16 lakh per hour for his European honeymoon. Earlier, Mnuchin's wife Louise Linton faced criticism on social media for mocking an Internet user for having less money and for paying less tax as compared to herself and her husband."
Russian submarines launch 7 cruise missiles at ISIS in Syria,"Two Russian submarines on Thursday fired 7 Kalibr cruise missiles from the Mediterranean Sea, hitting ISIS targets in Syria, the Defence Ministry said. The missiles targetted command posts, communication centres, weapons and ammunition stockpiles in Deir ez-Zor. This comes after Russia-backed Syrian Army managed to break ISIS siege on Deir ez-Zor, its last major stronghold in Syria."
Flip flops featuring Trump's contradicting tweets launched,"An online website has begun selling flip flops that feature US President Donald Trump's tweets which contradict each other, with opposing views split between the left and right foot. The flip flops, which cost $29.99 a pair, come in three editions– the Electoral college edition, the Syria edition, and the Sources edition."
Shkreli jailed over ₹3.2L bounty for Hillary Clinton's hair,"A US judge revoked former Turing Pharmaceuticals' CEO Martin Shkreli's bail over a Facebook post in which he offered $5,000 (₹3.2 lakh) to anyone who would bring him a strand of Hillary Clinton's hair. The judge declared Shkreli a ""danger to the community"" and ordered for him to be jailed immediately. Earlier, Shkreli's lawyer claimed the post was ""political satire""."
"No star from India in H'wood except Priyanka, Irrfan: Tisca","Actress Tisca Chopra has said except Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan, there is no real star from India in Hollywood. ""Apart from them, I don't think anyone else is doing anything significant,"" she added. However, Tisca further said, ""We are such a huge country and if one or two people are working in international projects, it doesn't make a difference."""
This Simran doesn't need a Raj: Rajkummar on 'Simran' cameo,"Rajkummar Rao, while responding to reports about his cameo in Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran', said, ""This Simran doesn't need any Raj."" ""Ja beta ja tujhe Raj ki zarurat nahi hai,"" he added while imitating a dialogue from 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. Kangana and Rajkummar starred together in 'Queen', where Kangana's character goes alone on honeymoon after being ditched by Rajkummar's character."
Govt approves ₹2000 crore-upgrade to roads in Bengaluru,"The Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹2,095-crore proposal to upgrade four major roads to improve connectivity to the Kempegowda International Airport and to ease traffic congestion in Bengaluru. The single-lane roads will be upgraded to double-lane roads under the proposed project which cover roads with a total length of 150 kilometres."
Twitter mocks Trump over mismatched attire,"Mocking US President Donald Trump for his mismatched attire during a meeting, a Twitter user wrote, ""To prove that he doesn't see color, Trump wore a navy jacket and black pants."" Other users tweeted, ""And he criticised Spicer [former White House Press Secretary] about his fashion choices?!"" and ""Makes me wonder who was in charge of dressing him this morning."""
"Can file tax with Japan's PAN, India's Aadhaar, tweets user","After Japanese PM Shinzo Abe said combining letters 'Ja' from Japan and 'I' from India will make the word 'Jai', a user tweeted, ""If we combine the last letters 'Pan' from Japan and 'Dia' from India the word we get is Pandia"". Another tweet read ""If we combine JA from Japan and IN from India nobody can eat sushi."""
2 Agra girls run away from home as part of Blue Whale task,"Two 14-year-old girls ran away from their homes in Agra as a part of the second stage of the Blue Whale Challenge. They were later found by police at Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad railway station. During counselling, they confessed they were asked to break tubelights in the first stage and were threatened that their parents would be killed if they withdrew."
₹5 cr reward for cops who worked during Mumbai floods,The Maharashtra government has reportedly announced a ₹5-crore reward for police constables and assistant police sub inspectors who worked to ensure the safety of the citizens during the floods in Mumbai on August 29. The government also lauded the police for maintaining communal harmony during the recently concluded Ganeshotsav and Bakr Eid festivals.
Give more respect to other languages: Prez on Hindi Diwas,"Addressing a function on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday asked Hindi-speakers to give more respect and space to regional languages and their speakers. Adding that there were some who felt Hindi was being imposed on them, he said that the adoption of other languages and cultures would help unite the people and the country. "
Leopard which attacked children caught in Mumbai,"A three-and-half-year-old male leopard suspected of attacking five children and killing one of them was caught in Mumbai's Film City on Wednesday. The animal will be microchipped and released in its natural habitat, officials said. The state Forest Department had installed two trap cages and stopped outdoor shoots at Film City until the leopard was caught. "
Maha CM seeks funds from banks for Mumbai-Nagpur expressway,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met the heads of leading banks and financial institutions to arrange funds for the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway project which costs ₹46,000 crore. Addressing fears on farmers' resistance to land acquisition and the pending litigation in the Bombay High Court, Fadnavis reportedly appealed to the banks asking them to extend a helping hand for the project."
Won't rest until UK PM is chopped up in freezer: Former MP,"Former UK MP George Osborne has reportedly said he would not rest until Prime Minister Theresa May was ""chopped up in bags in his freezer"". He had previously described May as a ""dead woman walking"" who is on ""death row"". May had sacked Osborne as the Chancellor of the Exchequer when she succeeded David Cameron."
Sanctions against Russia cost EU $100 billion: UN,"The sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia since 2014 have cost the bloc $100 billion, according to a report by UN Special Rapporteur Idriss Jazairy. The sanctions targeting Russia's financial, energy, and defence sectors, were imposed in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea. Russia has incurred a direct loss of $55 billion so far, Jazairy added."
Pakistan kicks MSF out of its tribal regions after 14 years,"Aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has revealed that Pakistani authorities have asked it to stop work and leave its militancy-hit tribal areas near Afghanistan border, ending its 14-year operation in the region. Adding that it is saddened by the decision, MSF said the government has refused to renew its permit required to continue work in the areas."
CBSE issues safety guidelines for schools after Ryan murder,"Following the murder of a 7-year-old at Gurugram's Ryan International School, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday issued guidelines for ensuring the safety of students at all its schools. The CBSE directed schools to install CCTV cameras, ensure police verification of staff and regulate the entry of outsiders in the school building. "
Google to launch Pixel 2 on October 4,"Technology giant Google is set to launch its Pixel 2 smartphone on October 4. According to reports, the new smartphone will have a Snapdragon 835 processor with 4 GB RAM and 'squeezable' pressure sensitive sides. Pixel 2, which will reportedly also be water and dust resistant is said to be coming in both a standard and an XL version."
Ex-SA cricketer jailed for raping woman 150 times in 10 yrs,"Former South African domestic cricketer Dion Taljard has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of raping a woman more than 150 times over 10 years. The 47-year-old was guilty of 19 counts of rape, two of sexual assault, and one of intimidation following a week-long trial in Manchester. Taljard has claimed the victim's story is ""all lies""."
US Senator writes to Apple CEO on user security in iPhone X,"US Senator Al Franken has written a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook raising concern over users' privacy and security in the newly launched iPhone X. He questioned whether the Face ID ""technology will perform equally well on different groups of people."" He further asked Apple to provide information on steps ""it intends to take"" to protect its users."
40% Rohingya villages targeted by Army now empty: Myanmar,"Around 40% villages inhabited by Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims who were targeted by the country's Army are now empty, government spokesperson Zaw Htay has said. People abandoned their homes because they were told to leave by family members who were involved in terrorist activities, Htay claimed. The violence has forced nearly four lakh Rohingyas to flee to Bangladesh."
Not our job to satisfy US: Pakistan Defence Minister,"Pakistan's Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that it is not his country's job to satisfy the US. Adding that the government is currently ""reassessing ties with the US"", Khan said that Pakistan and the US need to have a dialogue on issues concerning both the nations. This comes after US President Donald Trump criticised Pakistan for harbouring terrorists."
Height of mountain changed after N Korea nuke test: Reports,"North Korea's sixth nuclear test, which involved a hydrogen bomb, led to the sinking of an 85-acre area on the mountain under which the bomb was believed to be detonated earlier this month, according to new radar satellite images. The test, which was 9.8 times more powerful than North Korea's previous nuclear test, had caused a 6.3-magnitude earthquake."
No extension of trading hours for now: BSE CEO Chauhan,"BSE MD and CEO Ashish Chauhan has clarified that Indian stock markets will continue to operate between 9.15 am and 3.30 pm and there are no plans to extend trading hours currently. According to reports, Chauhan said there was no proposal pending with the exchange on this issue and termed it as an ""emotional one built up by media frenzy""."
"I-T Dept, MCA to share companies' PAN, audit reports","The Income Tax Department and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) have signed a pact to regularly share data, including PAN and audit reports of firms, the government has said. It aims to curb money laundering and shell company activities. ""The information shared will pertain to both Indian corporates as well as foreign corporates operating in India,"" the government added."
Kapil Sharma to resume shoot for his show in a month: Report,"As per reports, comedian Kapil Sharma will resume shooting for his show 'The Kapil Sharma Show' in a month as his health has improved. Earlier, the show had gone on a short break owing to Kapil's ill health. Kapil later revealed that he checked into an Ayurveda clinic in Bengaluru for ""complete detoxification"". "
TV actors deserve to be paid more than film stars: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said television actors deserve to be paid more than film stars or at least the same as what film stars are paid. ""They work much harder...They've to read 12-15 pages of script, which is given to them minutes back from the writer...There're several cameras monitoring you,"" he added. Akshay further said film actors do not value things."
Papa's ghar then husband's ghar not the life I want: Ranaut ,"Kangana Ranaut has said she doesn't subscribe to ""papa's ghar and then husband's ghar"" kind of cycle of life. ""I just wanted to be an independent girl. But now...at 30, I've earned a lot more than that,"" she added. Kangana further said she isn't scared of anything as she's among the most successful and highest paid actors in the industry."
HBO to shoot multiple endings for 'Game of Thrones' Season 8,"American Network HBO's President of Programming, Casey Bloys has said that the network will shoot multiple endings for 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 ""so that nobody really knows what happens"". Bloys added, ""When you're shooting something, people know. So they're going to shoot multiple versions so that there's no real definitive answer until the end."""
Forming political party not by choice but compulsion: Haasan,"Kamal Haasan said he's thinking of forming a political party of his own not out of choice but due to compulsion. ""Which existing political party can provide me with...an ideology that will match my reformatory goals in politics?"" he questioned. Haasan further said becoming part of a political party is not a simple process of hopping, skipping and jumping in."
Will expose corrupt Congress ministers in 3 days: K'taka BJP,"Former Karnataka CM and BJP state President BS Yeddyurappa has threatened to expose instances of corruption by the ruling Congress government in 2-3 days. He claimed to have collected the documents necessary to incriminate CM Siddaramaiah, his family, and Cabinet Ministers. He also alleged that Water Resources minister MB Patil was ""looting the government's coffers in broad daylight."""
3-yr-old tied to artificial leaf during a festival in Kerala,"The photograph of a three-year-old who was allegedly tied to an artificial peepal leaf for over two hours during a festival in Kerala's Payyanur has sparked outrage in the state. The resident who posted the photograph claimed he had complained to Childline, but found them unresponsive. However, Childline officials have denied receiving any complaint about the incident. "
I threw mic into the window: Commentator post stadium blast,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Dean Jones has revealed he threw his microphone and was ready to run when a suicide blast occurred outside the Kabul International Cricket Stadium where he was commentating. ""I saw the blast go off. It shook us out of our seats...I just grabbed my bag,"" he added. The attack which occurred near the gate of the stadium killed three."
Rajnath urges Indians to promote Hindi across the globe,"On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Home Minister Rajnath Singh appealed to the citizens of India to increasingly use Hindi and urged them to vow to promote the language across the globe. ""Since Hindi is the official language, it is our constitutional liability to ensure that Hindi is used as a primary language for official work,"" Rajnath added."
India defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the teams' first T20I clash,"India and Pakistan played their first-ever T20I against each other on September 14, 2007 in the inaugural World T20 tournament. Following a tie, the match was decided using a bowl-out. Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Robin Uthappa hit the stumps successfully to help India win 3-0, as Pakistani players failed to hit even once.  "
"MP school with no building, conducts classes on road","A school under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur has reportedly been conducting classes on the road for the past three years due to lack of a building. Adding that there is a constant fear of accidents, students said the classes have to be constantly shifted depending on the weather conditions."
No hand in killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh: CPI-Maoist,"The outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) has denied any role in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh and blamed it on ""Brahmanical Hindu-fascist goons of Sangh Parivar led by Mohan Bhagwat"". The party slammed the government probe into Lankesh's murder saying, ""When rulers themselves are complicit in it, everybody knows what is going to be the outcome."""
"Madrid player injures self while shaving legs, misses match","Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio missed the team's Champions League opener against  APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday because of an infected pimple he got after shaving his legs. The pimple prevented him from pulling his socks up, manager Zinedine Zidane revealed. Asensio has scored four goals in six appearances across all competitions so far this season."
Karnataka govt to launch 300 more Indira Canteens,"The Karnataka government has announced plans to launch over 300 more Indira Canteens across the state by December. While 101 canteens are already functional in Bengaluru, the remaining 97 canteens promised by CM Siddaramaiah in the budget will be inaugurated on October 2. The canteens currently serve breakfast at ₹5, while lunch and dinner cost ₹10."
Indian football team crashes out of top 100 after 4 months,"The Indian football team crashed out of the top 100 in the latest FIFA rankings after four months, dropping 10 places to 107 among 211 countries. In May, India had entered the top 100 for the first time after 21 years, and was ranked 97 in August. Notably, India reached the 94th spot in 1996, its best-ever FIFA ranking."
Israel MP forced to resign for attending nephew's gay wedding,"Israeli lawmaker Yigal Guetta of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party was forced to resign after rabbis accused him of supporting one of the ""most severe"" violations of Jewish law by attending his nephew's gay wedding. Adding that same-sex marriage is against his religious beliefs, Guetta said that he had attended the event to make his nephew happy."
Dating app for polygamists to be relaunched in Indonesia,A dating app AyoPoligami (Let's do polygamy) is being relaunched in Indonesia for Muslim men wanting to marry multiple times. It was shut earlier over complaints that men were using the service for extramarital affairs. The app will now require men to get permission from their current wife in order to register. 
Israel SC scraps law exempting orthodox Jews from military,"Israel's Supreme Court has annulled a law which exempted ultra-Orthodox Jews from compulsory military service, calling it ""unreasonable and unconstitutional"". It ruled that the law perpetuates inequality between secular youth who are required to join the military and religious youth who are exempt. The court gave the government a year to come up with an alternative legislation."
"Priyanka apologises for ""Sikkim troubled by insurgency"" remark","Priyanka Chopra, in a letter to Sikkim's Tourism Minister Ugen Gyatso, has apologised for her remark that the state is ""troubled by insurgency"" and for calling her production 'Pahuna' the first film to come out of the region. Priyanka added that when discussing Sikkim's issues with the refugee situation caused by insurgencies, she had meant insurgencies in the neighbouring countries."
Dhoni has an ODI average of 91.33 since leaving captaincy,"MS Dhoni has scored 548 runs at an average of 91.33 in 18 ODIs since stepping down as captain in January, as compared to his career average of 52.2. His average is just behind Indian captain Virat Kohli, who scored 1,017 runs at 92.45 in the same time period. Dhoni hit the runs at a strike rate of 85.09."
Rohingya Muslims threat to national security: Govt to SC,"The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that Rohingya Muslims cannot be allowed to stay in India as refugees as they are a threat to national security. In an affidavit, the Centre said that Rohingya Muslims could be used by domestic and foreign terror groups to create trouble in the country. ""National interest warrants their deportation,"" it added."
Government policy programmes among top 10 advertisers on TV,"Government policy programmes like 'Make in India', 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao', and 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' are among the top advertised brands, according to BARC data. In 35 weeks since January 1, government was among the top 10 advertisers by volume for 13 weeks. However, none of these feature on the BrandZ Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands list for 2017."
Only 32% of employees at Apple are female ,"According to Apple's employee statistics, only 32% of the company's overall employees are female. The ratio falls further in its technology division with only 23% female workforce. Apple's executive team includes Angela Ahrendts as Senior Vice President of retail, Lisa Jackson as Vice President of environment policy, and Denise Young Smith as Vice President of inclusion and diversity. "
"Smart device to regulate pillow temperature made at ₹25,000","US-based startup Moona has created a ₹25,000 smart device that regulates pillow temperature. It includes a foam pad which is tethered to a water container that regulates the water's temperature and sends it through a pipe in the pad. The app connected device also features a built-in sleep tracker and claims to rouse the user by warming up the pad."
Magic Leap in talks to raise $500 mn at $6 bn valuation,"US-based virtual reality technology company Magic Leap is reportedly in talks with Singapore-based venture fund Temasek to raise $500 million at a valuation of $6 billion. The reports said Magic Leap will begin shipping its first device to a small group of users in six months time. In February 2016, Magic Leap raised $793.5 million, valuing it at $4.5 billion."
Plus-size women first to move to online shopping: Dia&Co CEO,"Online e-commerce startup Dia&Co's CEO Nadia Boujarwah on Wednesday said that plus-size women were quick to move online to shop for clothes due to lack of distribution channels. She also said, ""The plus-size market exists in a way where demand so meaningfully outstrips supply"". Founded in 2014, Dia&Co sells clothing to women who wear plus-sized apparel via a try-on-at-home model. "
Democrats claim Trump agreed to deal protecting 'Dreamers',"The US Congressional Democrats on Wednesday claimed that they have reached a deal with President Donald Trump to give legal status to nearly eight lakh undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children. However, Trump who recently scrapped the 'Dreamers' program which was aimed at protecting the immigrants, has denied making the deal."
"Couple returns from work, finds road running through home","A Russian couple returned home after working in a nearby city and discovered a new highway running through their house, which was partially bulldozed. The couple did not stay permanently in the house, and claimed they were not informed of the construction work beforehand. Officials said there could have been a mistake on the survey maps prior to the construction."
Philippine aviation services firm's stock up 400% this year,"Shares of Philippines-based aviation services firm MacroAsia led by billionaire Lucio Tan surged 400% this year. It's the top performer among the 274 equities listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, with its market value approaching $300 million. MacroAsia expects its businesses like airline catering and baggage handling to benefit from government's plans to attract more international travellers."
BHEL shares surge over 10% on bullet train order win,"Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) jumped over 10% during intraday trade on Thursday, after Japanese PM Shinzo Abe said it would make rolling stock for India's first bullet train project. This is BHEL's biggest gain in one year. The bullet train is expected to reduce the travel time between Ahmedabad and Mumbai from seven hours to around two hours."
All 1.55 lakh post offices to offer payments bank service,"India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) will provide its financial services through all of the 1.55 lakh post offices and 3 lakh employees by the end of 2018, CEO AP Singh said. This will create India’s second-largest payments bank in terms of reach. Notably, payments banks can accept deposits of up to ₹1 lakh per account from individuals and small businesses."
Three homes of late billionaire Rockefeller up for sale,"Six months after billionaire and philanthropist David Rockefeller's death, at least three of his homes have been put up for sale by his children. The mansion in New York's Westchester, where Rockefeller died at 101, was put on the market for $22 million (₹141.1 crore) on Monday. Further, one of his islands became available in July for $19 million."
"Boss fired on misconduct blames alcohol, seeks ₹600cr payout","Former Chairman of UK roadside repair firm AA, Bob Mackenzie, fired for assaulting a colleague, blamed alcohol and pills for the attack, adding he should still qualify for payouts close to £70 million (over ₹600 crore). One of Mackenzie's friends said he was under a lot of pressure, and stress was ""getting to him"" in the weeks before the attack."
Deepika to replace Jacqueline in Salman's 'Kick 2': Report,"As per reports, Deepika Padukone will replace Jacqueline Fernandez in Salman Khan's 'Kick 2', the sequel to the 2014 film 'Kick'. A source said, ""As Jacqueline and Salman are already working together in Race 3, it only makes sense to give audience a fresh pairing."" Notably, this could be the first film that Salman and Deepika will feature together in."
Nobody has ever stood by me the way my kids have: Angelina,"Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has said that nobody in her life has ever stood by her the way her six children have. ""They really help me so much. We're really such a unit. They're the best friends I've ever had,"" she added. Referring to her split from Brad Pitt, Angelina further said, ""It's very, very difficult, a very painful situation."""
"Kangana kept working despite row with Hrithik, says Bhardwaj","Director Vishal Bhardwaj, while defending Kangana Ranaut, said when Kangana and Hrithik Roshan's legal conflict was going on, any other actor would've stopped shooting in the middle to fix their mental state. ""Whereas Kangana was strong, even when media was writing something or the other controversial about her,"" he added. Kangana was shooting for Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon' during the legal conflict."
Why would Dutt do adult film on his comeback: Bhoomi makers,"Sandeep Singh, producer of Sanjay Dutt's film 'Bhoomi' questioned why would Dutt do an adult film on his comeback while reacting to reports that the Censor Board demanded 13 cuts in the film. ""It's not a 'Hate Story' or a 'Great Grand Masti', which have double meaning dialogues,"" he added. Sandeep further said Bhoomi is a family action drama film."
Coyote survives after getting dragged by car for over 34 km,"A coyote survived with minor injuries after getting dragged by a car for 34 kilometres in Canada, a woman has claimed. She said she hit the coyote with her car but continued driving on as she believed it was dead, before being informed it was ""embedded"" in her car. She notified wildlife officials, who later rescued the animal. "
World's oldest panda dies aged 37,"Basi, the oldest captive giant panda in the world, has died, according to her keepers in Chinese city Fuzhou. She passed away at the age of 37, which is equivalent to over 100 human years. She was named after a valley from where she was rescued, and had lived at a panda facility since the age of four or five. "
Dhawan to miss first 3 Australia ODIs due to wife's illness,"Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been released from India's squad for the first three ODIs against Australia to be with his wife, who is unwell. The BCCI has decided not to name a replacement for the left-handed batsman. Earlier, Dhawan had also missed the final ODI and the only T20I in Sri Lanka to tend to his sick mother. "
Pakistani fan trolls Kohli for not being part of World XI,"A Pakistani fan trolled Indian captain Virat Kohli for not being a part of the World XI team which is currently playing in Pakistan. In the second T20I on Wednesday, the fan held up a placard which read, ""Virat Kohli ko Ami se ijazat nahin mili"". The World XI team does not have any Indian as BCCI didn't give clearance."
Wish I had Zlatan Ibrahimovic's charisma: Jasprit Bumrah,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah posted a video of himself on Instagram which shows the cricketer working out, and stated that he wished to possess Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 'charisma'. ""'Lions don't compare themselves with humans' - Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Classic zlatan quote wish i had the same charisma which he has. #zlatanfan #fitness #hardwork,"" read the post's caption."
Four Bihar teachers hire Maoist to kill education official,"Four school teachers in Bihar have been booked for allegedly hiring a Maoist to kill a block education officer who was pursuing a case of fraud in the appointment of panchayat teachers. While three teachers have been arrested, the fourth is absconding. Unknown assailants had shot the officer on August 30 and he succumbed to his injuries the next day."
"Reykjavik's oldest house, dating to 1772, to become a museum","A house which dates back to 1772, and is the oldest in Iceland's capital Reykjavik, is being turned into a museum. Located in Old Reykjavík, it features an underground passage. Mayor Dagur Eggertsson said, ""we are starting to develop an exhibition and hope it can be ready by next year, when it will be 100 years since Iceland gained independence."""
Jaiprakash Associates ordered to pay ₹50 lakh to homebuyers,"The Supreme Court has asked Jaypee Infratech's parent Jaiprakash Associates to pay ₹50 lakh as an interim relief to 10 homebuyers of its Kalypso Court project in Noida. The order comes amid homebuyers seeking compensation adequate enough to compensate for their loss caused due to over five years' delay in project delivery. Notably, Jaypee Infratech is facing insolvency proceedings."
Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind killed by security forces,"Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Ismail, the alleged mastermind behind July's Amarnath Yatra attack, and an accomplice were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowgam on Thursday. Ismail was named LeT chief after the former commander Abu Dujana was killed in August this year. Notably, eight pilgrims were killed and 19 were injured in the attack. "
North Korea threatens to 'sink' Japan using nuclear weapons,"A North Korean state agency has threatened to use nuclear weapons to ""sink"" Japan and reduce the US to ""ashes and darkness"" for supporting the latest UN Security Council sanctions over its nuclear programme. North Korea also called for breaking up the Security Council, denouncing it as ""a tool of evil"" made up of ""money-bribed"" countries which follow US' order."
Selena reveals she had kidney transplant; friend was donor,"Singer Selena Gomez has revealed that she has had a kidney transplant due to complications arising from Lupus, an autoimmune disease she suffers from. She further revealed that her friend Francia Raisa was the kidney donor. Selena explained that she was not promoting her new music as she was recovering from the surgery for most part of the summer."
"SoftBank, Didi to invest in Uber: Reports","Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, China's Didi Chuxing and the US-based investment group Dragoneer are close to finalising their investment in cab-hailing startup Uber, according to reports. According to Bloomberg, Uber could raise between $2-10 billion from the investors.The tender offer includes a direct investment in the company, as well as the purchase of shares from Uber employees."
Priyanka's Sikkim insurgency comment hurt people: Bhaichung,"Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has said Priyanka Chopra's comment that Sikkim is ""troubled with insurgency"" has deeply hurt the sentiments of the people in the state. Bhutia added, ""I'm surprised that Priyanka made this comment because she is one of the best and intellectually sharpest actresses."" He further said that he has done a cameo in Priyanka's 'Pahuna'. "
Teaser of Vidya Balan starrer 'Tumhari Sulu' released,"The teaser of the Vidya Balan starrer upcoming comedy drama 'Tumhari Sulu' has been released. Vidya, who plays a fan of Sridevi in the film, will be seen recreating the song 'Hawa Hawai' from the film 'Mr India'. Directed by Suresh Triveni and also starring Neha Dhupia and Manav Kaul, 'Tumhari Sulu' is scheduled to release on December 1."
Inzamam once attacked fan with bat for calling him 'aalu',"Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq attacked a spectator who called him ""Mota, sada aalu"" during an India-Pakistan ODI in Toronto on September 14, 1997. The fan taunted Inzamam using a megaphone, after which the latter climbed up through the crowd with a bat and started hitting the fan. Two spectators were arrested, with the match being halted for 40 minutes."
Ford hides man in seat to see response to self-driving cars,"Ford on Wednesday posted a video showing a man hidden in a car seat to evaluate how passers-by respond to self-driving cars. Earlier, a reporter in Virginia spotted a driverless Ford car but on further investigation found a man inside disguised as car seat. Ford said it has been testing how pedestrians respond to self-driving cars through the test."
US govt bans Kaspersky software on Russian intelligence fear,"The US government on Wednesday banned Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab's software over fear of Russian influence on the firm. The US Department of Homeland Security said the department ""is concerned about the ties between certain Kaspersky officials and Russian intelligence and other government agencies."" It further directed the agency to develop plans to discontinue the software."
Apple's iPhone X is 39% more expensive in India than in US,"Technology giant Apple's iPhone X which is priced at $999 (₹64,000) for the 64 GB model in the US is 39% more expensive in India at ₹89,000. The recently launched iPhone X has a 5.8-inch display, 12 MP dual cameras, and supports wireless charging technology. The iPhone X will start shipping from November 3 in India."
Google to launch mobile payment service in India: Report,"Technology giant Google is planning to launch a mobile payment service next week in India, according to reports. The service called Google 'Tez' will reportedly offer more payment options than Google Wallet or Android Pay. Tez will also include support for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and other payment services including Paytm and MobiKwik, the reports added."
"Edtech startup Unacademy raises $11.5 mn from Sequoia, SAIF","Bengaluru-based edtech startup Unacademy on Wednesday announced it has raised $11.5 million in Series B funding round led by Sequoia India and SAIF Partners. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors including Nexus Venture Partners and Blume Ventures. Founded in 2016 as an online education platform, Unacademy now has a total funding of $17.5 million."
"World is facing a sand crisis, study claims","Over-exploitation of global supplies of sand is causing shortages, damaging the environment and promoting conflicts, a study has claimed. Researchers gave Vietnam's example, where construction sand is predicted to finish by 2020. Further, they claim there's an increase in global demand after recent floods in India and US, while emphasising on crime groups conducting illegal sand trade worldwide."
Chandrayaan-1 helps make first global map of water on Moon,"Using data from a NASA equipment aboard India's first lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1, US-based researchers have created the first quantitative map of water and its building blocks on Moon's surface. ""Water signature is present nearly everywhere on the lunar surface, not limited to the polar regions as previously reported,"" claimed researchers, who debate whether its extraction would be feasible."
"Pizza festival serves small slices of pizza, faces probe","The New York Attorney General is investigating a pizza festival wherein attendees paid up to $75 but were served ""tiny little slivers of pizza."" The New York City Pizza Festival, which later said it would offer attendees refunds, had called itself a ""celebration of the dough."" Attendees claimed pizza stalls were empty and they had to wait in hour-long queues. "
Woman sues Starbucks for ₹64 lakh after hot tea kills dog,"A US woman is suing Starbucks, claiming its employees caused her dog's death and gave her major injuries by handing her a hot cup of tea with a loose lid. She is reportedly demanding $100,000 (over ₹64 lakh), alleging Starbucks didn't ensure safe premises for customers. The suit also alleged that the outlet had received similar complaints in the past."
"HDFC Bank ranked India’s top brand, Reliance Jio at 11","Private sector lender HDFC Bank topped the list of the country’s top 50 brands, according to BrandZ Top 50 list released by WPP and Kantar Millward Brown. The highest ranked new entrant on the list is Reliance Jio, which has been ranked at 11. Notably, HDFC Bank's brand value is estimated at $17.97 billion, followed by Airtel at $10.23 billion."
Will catch you if you don't file tax returns: CBDT Chairman,"CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra said, “Our message to assessees is that your investments are on our radar. If you're not filing returns, we'll catch you.” Chandra said 14,000 people who purchased properties worth over ₹1 crore but didn't file returns will face action. The government will soon conclude probe into 1 lakh individuals' dealings over suspected tax evasion, he added."
"Proud to be 'everyman hero', face of common man: Ayushmann","Ayushmann Khurrana has said he's proud to be the 'everyman hero' and face of the common man. Ayushmann added, ""(I'm) the guy who blurts out truths about bodily functions, that we...otherwise (don't) want to speak about."" He further said all this started with his first film 'Vicky Donor' in which he played a sperm donor. Ayushmann turned 33 on Thursday."
Kapil Sharma splits from girlfriend Ginni Chatrath: Reports,"According to reports, comedian Kapil Sharma has split from his long-time girlfriend Ginni Chatrath. A female member of Kapil Sharma's team is reportedly responsible for their separation. ""This team member has been working against Kapil’s interests all the time. But he refuses to hear a word against her,"" a source was quoted as saying."
Amla 1st player to hit 50+ for two different teams in T20Is,"South African batsman Hashim Amla became the first batsman in T20I cricket to score 50+ scores for two teams, registering 72* for World XI against Pakistan in the second T20I. The right-hander has made six such scores for the national side. Amla and Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera put on an unbeaten 69-run stand to give World XI a series-levelling win."
17-yr-old Indian golfer equals birdie world record,"Seventeen-year-old Indian golfer Rayhan Thomas equalled the record of registering nine consecutive birdies, while defending his title at the Dubai Creek Open, an official World Golf Ranking event. The record was earlier held by American golfer Mark Calcavecchia who achieved the feat in the 2009 Canadian Open. A birdie is a score of 1-under par on an individual golf hole."
Given his form Dhoni can play in 2019 World Cup: Shastri,"Indian cricket team's head coach Ravi Shastri has said that given MS Dhoni's current form and fitness, he is sure to be in the Indian squad for the 2019 World Cup. Shastri also compared Dhoni to Indian greats like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kapil Dev, and said that his achievements should be respected."
Kabhi mujhe bhi mauqa de great bolne ka: Malik trolls Ahmad,"Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik trolled teammate Ahmad Shahzad after the latter wished him for becoming the highest run-getter for Pakistan in T20Is on Wednesday. Replying to one of Malik's tweet, Shahzad congratulated Malik and called him ""great"" to which Malik replied, ""Thank you bro kabhi mujhe bhi mauqa de apko great bolne ka."""
Spacecraft gets opera send-off before crashing into Saturn,"American TV show 'Star Trek: Voyager' actor Robert Picardo has paid a humorous opera tribute to NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which is due to dive into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, ending its 20-year mission. The lyrics read, ""Goodbye, Cassini. Your mission's fini...You showed us Saturn's rings. And lots of pretty things...Your mission never failed to surprise...Now dive to Saturn, vaporise!"""
Austria rejects EU bid for Euro expansion,"The Austrian government on Thursday rejected a European Union proposal to bring more member states into the Eurozone, warning that such a move could lead to fresh economic crises like the 2008 crisis. Before adopting the Euro, countries must first tackle inflation, debt, deficit and pursue measures against tax evasion, Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern has said."
Indian swimmers win 47 medals at Asian Aquatic Championship,"The Indian contingent of swimmers won 47 medals, including eight gold medals, at the 9th Asian Age-group Aquatic Championship. Alongside the eight golds, India won 15 silver and 24 bronze medals. Sajan Prakash, Anshul Kothari, and Shivani Kataria won two medals each at the championship, which started on September 8 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan."
K'taka becomes 1st Indian state to approve e-vehicle policy,"Karnataka has become the first Indian state to have an electric vehicle policy after the state Cabinet approved the Karnataka Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy on Wednesday.nThe policy aims to encourage production of electric vehicles to reduce pollution and promote research and development of electric mobility. The state expects to create employment for 55,000 people through the policy. "
Delhi's most wanted criminal arrested by special cell,"A special cell team on Thursday arrested Sonu Dariyapur, Delhi's most wanted criminal who ran an extortion racket, from Narela. The accused was wanted in several cases of robbery and murder, and carried a reward of ₹5 lakh on his head, which is the highest for any criminal in the capital. Dariyapur had been absconding since 2009 after jumping parole. "
How much will iPhone X cost in other countries?,"Apple's newly launched iPhone X, which has an edge-to-edge display, face recognition, and wireless charging technology will be available in Russia at ₹88,000 (64 GB) and ₹1,01,800 (256 GB). While in Italy it will cost over ₹90,000 (64 GB) and ₹1,03,000 (256 GB), in the UK it will be priced at ₹84,000 (64 GB) and  ₹97,000 (256 GB)."
Maruti Suzuki now 2nd best performing auto stock after Tesla,Maruti Suzuki India has become the second best performing auto company stock in the global auto market after Tesla. Maruti shares have jumped around 53% so far this year while Tesla's stock increased by over 70% during the same period. Maruti is now the 11th largest automaker in the world with a market capitalisation of $38.49 billion (₹2.46 lakh crore).
Polish band accused of kidnapping and gang-raping woman,"Polish death metal band Decapitated has been accused of gang-rape after they were arrested on charges of first-degree kidnapping while on tour in the US. A woman claimed that she was held against her will and was gang-raped by the band members on their tour bus. The incident allegedly happened after the band's show on August 31 in Spokane, Washington."
What are the features of India's first Bullet Train project?,"India's first Bullet Train project, which was inaugurated today, aims to reduce the Ahmedabad-Mumbai travel time from 7-8 hours to 2-3 hours. The train will pass through a 21-kilometre-long tunnel, the country's longest, 7 kilometres of which is under the sea. The ticket cost for the noise-free train, having a maximum speed of 350 kmph, could range between ₹2,500-₹3,000."
Why was September 14 chosen to celebrate Hindi Diwas?,"September 14 is celebrated as 'Hindi Diwas' every year across the country as the language was adopted as an official language of the Indian union by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949. While there are 22 scheduled languages in India, only Hindi and English are official languages. Notably, there is no national language of India."
"Rajasthan announces ₹20,000cr farm loan waiver, protest ends","The Rajasthan government announced a ₹20,000 crore farm-loan suspension on Thursday morning, waiving loans of up to ₹50,000. The announcement that came after a marathon meeting of officials lasting 11 hours, ended the two-week-long protest called by farmers. The protesting farmers had blocked several roads in the state, urging the government to fulfill their demands."
"Shiv Sena terms bullet train unnecessary, PM's wealthy dream","As Indian PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone of India's first Bullet Train project, Shiv Sena termed it as ""unnecessary"". ""The PM's dream isn't for the common man, but for the interest of the wealthy and the business class, and this is the reason for making Piyush Goyal the Railway Minister,"" the BJP-ally added."
"Haryana to create Wi-Fi zone in all 6,078 Gram Panchayats","The Haryana council of ministers on Wednesday decided to create one Wi-Fi zone in all 6,078 Gram Panchayats within two years and provide 4G services in every village in the next three years. The state government has also promised broadband connectivity to every household and Wi-Fi zone at important public places in all towns and cities."
Mumbai college served BMC notice over illegal construction,"After an activist complained that the Wilson College was building a bathroom on its terrace without permission, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation sent the college a notice to stop the illegal construction. Wilson College, which is one of India's oldest colleges, is a Grade III heritage structure, meaning that repairs and constructions can be undertaken only after permission from authorities. "
"Self-driving trucks may come before taxis, says Waymo CEO","Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo's CEO John Krafcik on Wednesday said that self-driving trucks may come to the market before taxis. Krafcik said the startup is looking at logistics and delivery models, but did not share details on its plan for goods transit service. Waymo has confirmed that it is testing a truck with self-driving software and sensors."
Slack launches feature for companies to work together,Messaging service Slack earlier this week announced a new feature called Shared Channels that allows employees of different companies to work together. The feature allows business companies to create group chats with customers as well as other companies. The channels will be available to paid users of Slack and can be accessed through a beta program. 
Bluetooth bug hacks a phone in 10 seconds,"US-based security firm Armis has found a new Bluetooth bug called BlueBorne that can hack a phone in 10 seconds without touching it. The bug poses as a Bluetooth device and feeds malicious codes in the Bluetooth enabled phones. The attack can allow access to computers and phones, as well as IoT devices."
 Govt seeks to appoint advisers for Air India privatisation,"Finance Ministry's Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) seeks to appoint one legal adviser and two financial advisers for Air India's privatisation. DIPAM said the government will also give away the management control of Air India in the process. Notably, InterGlobe Aviation, Bird Group, and Turkey's Celebi have formally shown interest in Air India's privatisation."
Oyo gets $10 million in strategic funding from China Lodging,"Gurugram-headquartered online hotel aggregator Oyo has raised $10 million in strategic funding from China-based hotel giant China Lodging. The startup will share its technological and operational expertise with China Lodging and work together on hotel sourcing and procurement, the company said in a statement. Oyo competes with online travel operators like MakeMyTrip and Yatra."
UK says its hurricane-hit territories too wealthy to get aid,"The UK government has said that it cannot use its £13 billion aid budget to help its overseas territories devastated by Hurricane Irma as they are too wealthy to qualify for aid as per the international laws. The government, which has been urged to change the laws, has pledged £57 million so far from cross-government funds to help the victims.n"
UK court asks Bakshi to sell CPRL stake to McDonald’s,"The London Court of International Arbitration has reportedly asked Vikram Bakshi, the estranged partner of McDonald's India, to sell his stake in joint venture firm Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL) to the fast-food giant. The court rejected Bakshi's claim that McDonald’s didn't validly terminate the joint venture, and also ordered appointment of experts to determine the fair value of his stake."
Linking Kangana's issue to publicity trivialising it: Hansal,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has said that connecting Kangana Ranaut's personal issues to a film and its publicity will be trivialising her issues and her courage. Hansal added, ""She (Kangana) is only answering the tough questions being posed to her, and she is answering them without flinching."" Hansal is the director of Kangana's upcoming film 'Simran'. "
Indians in trains per week equal to Japan's population: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's railway network is so huge that the number of people travelling in trains every week in India is equal to Japan's total population. ""Japan has proved to be India's true friend,"" PM Modi added after laying down the foundation stone for the bullet train project with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Ahmedabad."
IIT-Kharagpur gets over 200 pre-placement offers,"IIT-Kharagpur has bagged over 200 pre-placement offers in top multinational companies for the first time. The institute's spokesperson said that companies like Goldman Sachs, Samsung, Adobe Systems, Wipro have given more than 10 pre-placement offers each. It has also received more than 200 internship offers for pre-final year students for the summer of 2018, the spokesperson added."
"'Jai India, Jai Japan', says Japanese PM at launch event","Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe chanted 'Jai India, Jai Japan', during the inauguration event of India's first Bullet Train project in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Starting his speech with 'Namaskar', he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his aim of ""building a new India"". He also said that it was ""a historic day in India-Japan relationship"". "
Do not sledge Virat Kohli: Gillespie's warning to Aus team,"Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie has warned the Australian cricket team to not sledge Indian captain Virat Kohli during the upcoming ODI series against India. ""The best way to put him under pressure is through disciplined bowling,"" Gillespie said. Notably, Kohli has so far amassed 1,002 runs in 23 ODIs against them at an average of 55.6."
"Indian doctor, techie make app-controlled pocket ventilator","AIIMS doctor Deepak Agrawal, in collaboration with Delhi-based robotics researcher Diwakar Vaish, has developed a pocket-sized ventilator that can be controlled with an Android app. The ventilator can run on natural air flow without a dedicated oxygen supply. It would be priced around ₹15,000, whereas, other portable ventilators cost above ₹2.5 lakhs in the market."
Hillary sends pizza to people waiting overnight for her book,"Former US State Secretary and Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton sent pizzas to people who were waiting overnight outside a bookstore for her election memoir 'What Happened' which released on Tuesday. People thanked Hillary on social media for her gesture. In the book, Hillary has detailed what she believes led to her loss in the 2016 US presidential race. "
MMA fighter hits referee for not stopping fight on time,"Austrian MMA fighter Wilhelm 'The Amazing' Ott hit multiple punches at the referee, who failed to stop the fight after Ott had tapped out in his match against Nihad Nasufovic. Nasufovic performed a rear choke on Ott, who submitted while the referee looked on instead of breaking the two fighters apart. The referee was left defending himself against the cage."
"Modi, Abe lay foundation stone for India's 1st Bullet Train","PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe jointly laid the foundation stone of India's first Bullet Train project at Ahmedabad today. Running at a top speed of 350 kilometres per hour, it will reduce the Ahmedabad-Mumbai travel time from 7-8 hours to around 2 hours. The 508-km-long rail project is expected to complete by August 15, 2022."
South Delhi to introduce 'simpler' books for Class 1 kids,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has announced plans to introduce 'simpler' and aptitude-based textbooks for Class 1 students in its civic schools. Officials said the students start learning English from Class 1 onwards in civic schools. However, NCERT English books have complete sentences and lessons, which makes it difficult for students to understand the meaning of words, officials added."
"Priyanka slammed for calling Sikkim ""troubled by insurgency""","Priyanka Chopra was slammed on Twitter for calling the state of Sikkim ""troubled by insurgency"" and claiming that 'Pahuna', a film produced by her company, as the first to come out of the region. A user tweeted ""You dense, ignorant imbecile,"" while another user tweeted, ""She's speaking on a global stage she should at least get her facts straight."""
India launches Operation Insaniyat to help Rohingya Muslims,"The External Affairs Ministry has launched Operation Insaniyat to provide humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh on account of the large influx of Rohingya Muslims in the country. Under the operation, the government will send multiple consignments of relief materials required urgently by the refugees like eatables, mosquito nets. Notably, an IAF plane will deliver the first consignment on Thursday."
"German cities least stressed, Indian ones ranked over 100: Survey","The German city of Stuttgart is the least stressed in the world, while Indian cities are ranked over 100, according to a survey. Out of the Indian cities, Bengaluru ranks 130, Kolkata 131, Mumbai 138, and Delhi 142. Notably, four German cities, Stuttgart (1), Hannover (3), Munich (5), and Hamburg (9) feature in the list's top 10."
At least 19 dead after boat capsizes in Yamuna river in UP,"At least 19 drowned after a boat, carrying around 60 people, capsized in the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district on Thursday. Rescue teams managed to save 12 people while around 30 are still missing. The authorities have started the investigation and believe overcrowding to be a likely cause as the boat had a capacity of 35 passengers."
India ranked 103 on Global Human Capital Index,"India has been placed at a rank of 103 out of 130, the lowest among BRICS economies, on the World Economic Forum's Global Human Capital Index 2017. It is also the lowest among G20 nations. India also ranks among the lowest in the world when it comes to employment gender gap. Notably, the index has been topped by Norway."
World's oldest origin of zero symbol dated to 4th century,"Oxford University scientists claim to have dated an ancient Indian text, the Bakhshali manuscript, between 224-383 AD, identifying it as the world's oldest recorded origin of the zero symbol. In the document, zero does not feature as a number but as a dot symbol, which eventually evolved into the hollow-centred version of the symbol that we use today, researchers claimed."
"German nationality ranked best in world, India ranked 101","The German nationality has been named the best in the world for the sixth year in a row, according to the Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index. The index takes into account various factors including the country's economic growth and level of human development. While Denmark and France came joint second, India was ranked 101 among 159 countries."
"22 students, 2 wardens killed in fire at Malaysian school","At least 22 students and two wardens died in a fire at a religious school in Kuala Lumpur today. It broke out in the bedrooms, and students couldn't escape due to window grills. There have been 211 fires at unregistered and private religious schools since 2015, with this one being considered one of Malaysia's worst fire disasters in 20 years."
"US Senate blocks bid to repeal Iran, Afghan war authorisation","The US Senate has voted 61-36 against an amendment to repeal the 2001 and 2002 Authorisations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. The amendment, which would have restricted US from fighting terrorism globally, was rejected over concerns that repealing the authorisation without a direct replacement would put the country's national security in danger."
Paedophile aged 102 believed to be UK's oldest criminal,"A 102-year-old man in the UK has been given a two-year suspended sentence for sexually abusing a young girl in the 1970s. The man, Douglas Hammersley, is believed to be the country's oldest person convicted of a crime. Hammersley pleaded guilty after the victim filed a complaint with the police when his 100th birthday was reported in a local newspaper. "
"$200,000 lottery winner plays same numbers and wins $100,000","A man in the United States who won $200,000 (₹1.28 crore) in 2016 in the Keno Connecticut Lottery has won a second prize of $100,000 (₹64 lakh) using the exact same numbers. Mark Roy said, ""The numbers - they all mean something to me. They’re all family birthday numbers. I'm just ecstatic."" He is the largest Keno Lottery winner. "
Prof holds student's baby so she doesn't have to miss class,"A professor at a US college held one of his student's baby while teaching so she did not have to miss her class. In a viral Facebook post, single mother Ashton Robinson said she told her professor she had to miss class as she did not have a babysitter but the professor asked her to bring her baby to class."
Bus driver suspended for reading newspaper behind the wheel,"A bus driver in United States' Maryland has been suspended and placed on paid leave after a passenger shared a video of him seemingly reading a newspaper while driving. The passenger, a student at Maryland University, claimed the driver almost missed a stop while reading the newspaper. Meanwhile, officials said an investigation is underway. "
Wholesale inflation hits 4-month high of 3.24% in August,"India's wholesale inflation, measured by Wholesale Price Index (WPI), expanded to 3.24% in August as against a year ago, marking its fastest pace in four months, according to government data. The increase was mainly driven by higher prices of food and fuel products. Notably, India's retail inflation also hit a five-month high of 3.36% in August."
Goa minister claims threat to life from drug mafia,Goa Water Resources Minister Vinod Palyekar has claimed that there is a threat to his life from the drug mafia in the state. He said that he feared for his life since he had constantly targeted the drug lobby operating in Goa. The State Security Committee has sought a report from police’s Intelligence Branch on the matter.
Amit Shah has lunch at BJP member's home in West Bengal slum,"BJP President Amit Shah had lunch at a party worker's home in Kolkata's Cossipore Lock Gate slum on Wednesday, during his three-day-trip to West Bengal's capital. He was served vegetarian Bengali food including Shukto, alu-jhinge posto (mashed poppy seed potato), fulkopir torkari (potato-cauliflower curry) apart from other dishes and sweets. Shah's trip comes ahead of the Panchayat polls in 2018."
Taxi driver rapes 23-year-old woman near Delhi's Red Fort,A taxi driver was arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman inside his taxi at a park near Red Fort on Tuesday. The woman was waiting at New Delhi Railway Station when the accused allegedly lied that her train had been canceled. He made the woman come with him in taxi by offering to drop her at a bus stand.
Coach of Jammu Rajdhani Express derails in Delhi,"A coach of Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed at the New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday, while it was entering the platform. ""Fortunately, no passenger suffered any injury. We are trying to ascertain the reasons behind the accident"", a Northern Railways spokesperson said. Notably, this is the fourth train derailment incident reported this month."
PM Modi gifts 'Three Wise Monkeys' statuette to Japan PM,"PM Narendra Modi gifted a marble statuette of Mahatma Gandhi's Three Wise Monkeys to his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Ahmedabad. The monkeys are a symbol of the proverb 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil', believed to have its origin in Japan. Notably, the duo laid the foundation stone of the bullet train project on Thursday."
Ronaldo scores twice as defending champs Real Madrid win 3-0,"Champions League holders Real Madrid opened their title defence with a 3-0 win over Cyprus-based APOEL on Wednesday, with Cristiano Ronaldo hitting the back of the net twice. With this, UCL's all-time record goalscorer Ronaldo has increased his tally to 107 goals. Elsewhere, Manchester City also grabbed a win in their opening match of the campaign by beating Feyenoord 4-0."
Three 'super-Earths' orbiting nearby star discovered,"NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has discovered three exoplanets about 100 light-years away from Earth. The planets were classified as ""super-Earths"" as they have masses higher than Earth's but lower than that of Solar System's gas giants. The planets orbit their host star in 1.21, 3.65, and 6.2 days respectively, with surface temperatures ranging between 374-846 ºC."
Patanjali accused of giving expired products as flood relief,Baba Ramdev's Patanjali has been accused of distributing expired milk powder and juice packs to people affected by Assam floods. Patanjali denied the allegation but said it can't always control the transport and distribution logistics. Patanjali's spokesperson said that they don't send outdated expired products from their warehouses and have been helping the state on humanitarian grounds.
Saudis urged to report on each other's social media activity,"Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry has called on citizens to monitor each other's social media activity as part of a crackdown on potential government critics. Urging the people to report subversive social media activity via a phone app, the ministry said, ""When you notice any account on social networks publishing terrorist or extremist ideas, please report it immediately."""
Israel announces support for independent Kurdish state,"Israel supports the establishment of an independent Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. However, Israel still considers Turkey-based Kurdistan Workers Party a terrorist organisation, he added. This comes after the Iraqi Parliament rejected the planned Kurdish independence referendum to be held later this month claiming it will cause instability in the country."
Hillary's new memoir is sad end to her career: White House,"Slamming Hillary Clinton's memoir 'What Happened' for criticising President Donald Trump, the White House has said that the book is a ""sad"" end to her political career. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders claimed criticisms in the memoir were an attempt to boost sales. ""Hillary Clinton ran one of the most negative campaigns in history and lost,"" she added."
"Paris to host 2024 Olympics, 100 years since its last Games",The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday officially awarded the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Paris and the 2028 edition to Los Angeles following a vote in Peru's capital Lima. Paris will be hosting the quadrennial event 100 years after its last Games in 1924. This is the first time that the IOC granted two Summer Olympics at once.
Tamil Nadu farmers complete 100 days of protest in Delhi,"Farmers from Tamil Nadu completed 100 days of their protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Tuesday. Their demands include loan waivers, revised drought packages, a Cauvery management committee, and fair crop prices among others. Around 20 protesting farmers threatened to eat human flesh to draw the attention of authorities, while several others reportedly ate their own excreta during the protests."
Ryan group's website hacked in tribute to murdered 7-yr-old,"The website of Ryan International Group on Wednesday was hacked by Team Kerala Cyber Warriors, which replaced its homepage with a tribute to the seven-year-old who was murdered at the school's Gurugram branch. Criticising the school management for neglecting security, the website read, ""School is just a business for you. What responsibility you put towards your students?"""
"Same pistol used for Gauri Lankesh, Kalburgi murders: Report","Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was possibly killed with the same 7.65 mm country-made pistol that was used to murder Kannada scholar MM Kalburgi in 2015, preliminary report of the Forensic Science Laboratory suggested. There was 80% similarity in the weapons used in both the murders, it said. Over 80 people reportedly have been questioned in connection with the murders."
Salary of Odisha MLAs hiked 50% to ₹1 lakh a month,"The Odisha government on Wednesday raised the salaries of MLAs and ministers in the state by over 50%, making it ₹1 lakh a month. The Chief Minister and Assembly Speaker will get marginally less at ₹98,000 and ₹97,500 respectively, owing to the additional facilities they receive. Notably, this is the first pay hike for Odisha MLAs since 2011."
Myanmar violence marks death of Nobel Peace Prize: Iran,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has said that violence in Myanmar against Rohingya Muslims marks the ""death of Nobel Peace Prize"". Khamenei called Myanmar's State Counsellor and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi a ""cruel woman"" over her inaction to protect the Rohingyas from persecution. The ongoing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State has claimed at least 400 lives."
China-born New Zealand MP denies being a spy,"China-born New Zealand MP Yang Jian has denied being a Chinese spy after it emerged that he had spent years studying and teaching in universities with links to Chinese intelligence services. Adding that he is proud to call himself a New Zealander though he was not born there, Jian said, ""I challenge those who are propagating these defamatory statements."" "
'Fatberg' the size of 3 football fields blocks London sewer,"A ""fatberg"" the length of three football pitches has been blocking a section of the sewage network in London. The 250-metre-long ball of fat comprising wet wipes, nappies, and oil weighs 130 tonnes, the weight of two Airbus A318 aircraft. Removing the ""fatberg,"" one of the biggest found in the UK, is expected to take three weeks."
No preferential treatment to Sasikala in jail: K'taka govt,"The Karnataka government on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming that preferential treatment was being given to ousted AIADMK chief VK Sasikala at the Bengaluru central jail. The government said Sasikala was being treated like any other ordinary prisoner. ""There is no truth in the reports... I had been there yesterday and saw it for myself,"" state Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said."
Bengaluru to get 90 smart traffic signals to ease congestion,The Bengaluru Traffic Police has announced plans to install 90 smart traffic signals in the city's Central Business District in order to ease traffic congestion. The signals will reportedly manipulate the waiting period at the junction after assessing the level of traffic through camera input. Reports said that 20 such signals have already been installed.
2L files pending due to non-availability of Andhra ministers,"Nearly 2 lakh files are waiting for approval due to the non-availability of ministers in the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, reports said. Only 16.5 lakh out of the 65.34 lakh public grievances have been addressed so far. State Cabinet Ministers have reportedly not been able to visit the Secretariat due to the recent Nandyal by-election and Kakinada Municipal Corporation elections."
Bombay HC courtroom evacuated after hoax bomb threat,A Bombay High Court courtroom was evacuated on Wednesday after an anonymous caller claimed that a bomb had been placed inside the premises. A bomb disposal squad and a police team checked the entire premises and later declared the call a hoax. The hoax call was reportedly made to Bombay High Court Chief Justice Manjula Chellur.
Mumbai man booked for stabbing stray dog multiple times ,An FIR was lodged against a 23-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a stray dog multiple times with a knife in Mumbai's Vile Parle on Tuesday. The man was booked after the residents complained that a drunken man had stabbed the dog because it barked at him. The dog suffered injuries to thighs and abdomen area and is being medically treated.
6 accused cleared in Pehlu Khan mob lynching case: Report,"Rajasthan Police have reportedly given a clean chit to the six accused in Pehlu Khan mob lynching case in Alwar. ""The statements of witnesses...indicate that none of the accused was present at the time of the attack,"" the investigation report stated. Notably, 55-year-old Khan was lynched by a mob after he was accused of illegally smuggling cows for slaughter."
Forum claims land misuse by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation,"A forum on Wednesday complained of land misuse by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, claiming it leased out a prime piece of land in west Delhi to a property developer by ""circumventing rules"". Denying the allegations, the DMRC said that the property development activity in the case had been dealt as per prevalent rules and regulations."
'Ghost' workers maintained India's longest rail tunnel: CBI,The CBI has launched an investigation into the private company over allegations that it has been lying to the government about the number of people it employs to maintain India's longest rail tunnel. The company which maintains the tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Pir Panjal range has allegedly deployed only 35 employees despite a contractual obligation to employ 87 workers.
Congress credits DU polls win to Rahul Gandhi's US speech,Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday attributed the National Students' Union of India's (NSUI) win in the Delhi University Students' Union elections to Vice President Rahul Gandhi's speech at the University of California. He added that the election results showed that students had rejected PM Narendra Modi's speech on Swami Vivekananda which he gave a day prior to elections.
Mumbai man arrested for calling woman sex worker on Facebook,A 45-year-old resident of Mumbai's Gaondevi Dongar was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly posting lewd comments and calling a woman sex worker on her Facebook profile earlier this year. The woman had filed a complaint that the accused had posted abusive comments on the picture that she had posted for appealing people to vote for a particular political party.
Politicians must visit schools as ordinary parent: Satyarthi,"Following the recent incidents of child abuse and molestation in schools across the country, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has urged politicians to visit schools ""as an ordinary parent"" and assess their security arrangements. Schools should not be a place of torture, he added. Satyarthi recently launched an 11,000-km march from Kanyakumari to Delhi against child trafficking and sexual abuse."
TN govt prints actress' picture on 64-yr-old's ration card,"A 64-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu's Kamalapuram village was issued her smart ration card with a picture of actress Kajal Aggarwal. Criticising the authorities for not doing their work properly, the woman's family asked, ""How are we supposed to use this to get ration?"" Several others from the same village claimed there are mistakes on their smart cards."
"Govt asks 1,222 NGOs to validate bank accounts","As many as 1,222 NGOs across the country have been directed by the Home Ministry to validate the bank accounts in which they receive foreign contributions. Warning of punitive action if they fail to validate the accounts, the ministry said all NGOs registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) should receive foreign donations in a single designated bank account."
Man held for instigating youths to join Hizbul Mujahideen,Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a man named Ishtiaq Ahmed Wani in Baramulla for allegedly instigating youths to join the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit. This comes days after a 17-year-old terrorist who joined the Hizbul Mujahideen only three months ago was arrested alive after an encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district.
Two women held for smuggling 2kg gold by hiding it in rectum,Two women have been arrested by customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi for smuggling 12 pieces of gold weighing more than 2 kg into India by hiding it in their rectum. The authorities have also arrested two male accomplices who had handed 1.2 kg gold each to the women during their respective flights to Delhi.
Dubai to get Venice-inspired floating hotel,"Dubai is set to get a five-star Venice-inspired floating hotel, which will feature underwater cabins and gondolas imported from Italian city Venice, 4 kilometres from its coast. Popular Venetian traditions and festivals like 'Carnevale di Venezia' and 'Regata Storica di Venezia' will be celebrated at the hotel. Dubbed 'The Floating Venice,' it will feature 12 restaurants and an underwater spa."
Hope Hicks named White House Communications Director,"US President Donald Trump's aide Hope Hicks has been appointed the White House Communications Director. Hicks, who is the fourth person to be appointed to the position, had been the acting Director since the firing of Anthony Scaramucci. Hicks was a spokesperson for Trump during his presidential campaign and has been known to defend Trump's image. "
Trump administration sued over phone searches at US borders,A lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security has alleged that President Donald Trump's administration has been searching phones and laptops of citizens without a warrant at the country's borders. The lawsuit argued that the searches and confiscation of electronic devices violate privacy and free speech protections guaranteed under the US Constitution.
World Bank allocates $8 bn for China's Silk Road project,"World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has announced that $8 billion has been allocated for infrastructure projects under China's Silk Road initiative. It will help participating countries in accordance with their own development strategies, he said. The Silk Road initiative is aimed at creating an economic corridor connecting China with Asia, Europe and the rest of the world."
"IIT Delhi, JNU, DU barred from receiving foreign funds","The government has barred Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University, IIT Delhi, along with several other organisations from receiving foreign funds. The registration of these institutes under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) was cancelled after they failed to file their returns for five consecutive years. No organisation can receive foreign funds without FCRA registration."
Priyanka slams Meghan's Vanity Fair cover for being sexist,"Priyanka Chopra has slammed Vanity Fair magazine's October cover, featuring her friend and actress Meghan Markle, for being sexist and making the cover story on Meghan revolve around her boyfriend Prince Harry. ""She's an actor, she's an activist, she's a philanthropist. I mean, she does so much more,"" she said. ""A woman is not just a plus one,"" added Priyanka."
John Cena trolls Apple for facial recognition in iPhone X,"WWE wrestler John Cena took to Twitter on Tuesday to troll Apple for its facial recognition feature to unlock the iPhone X. ""Sooo #iPhoneX about #FaceID ...ummmmm .... what do I do?"" Cena tweeted. Notably, John Cena's signature phrase is ""You can't see me"" which he uses during his wrestling matches."
Trump a symptom of short attention spans: Twitter Co-founder,"Twitter Co-founder Evan Williams has said that US President Donald Trump is a symptom of a media environment based on short attention spans. Evan, who had apologised earlier for Twitter's role in Trump's election, said that Trump's victory highlighted a wider issue about how social media platforms were helping to ""dumb the entire world down""."
Russia dropped 'Father Of All Bombs' in Syria: Reports,"Russia had dropped the world's largest non-nuclear weapon, popularly known as the 'Father Of All Bombs' (FOAB), on ISIS in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor last week, according to reports. Russia's FOAB is reportedly four times more powerful than the 'Mother of All Bombs' that the US dropped on ISIS in Afghanistan."
Man brings sex doll he considers family on British TV show,"Sex robot inventor Arran Squire from North Wales brought his hyper-realistic sex-doll, who he said is part of his family, on British television show 'This Morning'. The doll, named 'Samantha', also spends time with Arran, his wife and their children. Arran said the doll has a 'family mode', which prevents it from making any inappropriate comments at the wrong moment. n"
Chinese billionaire sued for ₹896 crore for raping assistant,"A former personal assistant to Chinese-born billionaire Guo Wengui, has filed a $140 million (₹896 crore) lawsuit in New York, accusing him of raping her. The 28-year-old woman said she was ""lured"" to New York under the guise of a one-week business trip. She said she was held ""captive"" and subjected to ""repeated acts of mental cruelty and sexual violence""."
"Sad our actors wear sasti chaddi, tweets user on Varun's pic","Reacting to a shirtless picture posted by actor Varun Dhawan from Budapest, a Twitter user commented, ""It's sad to know that our actors are wearing so sasti chaddi."" ""Lux Cozi mouj le raha hai Budapest main,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Fully elastic fully fantastic."" Varun is the brand ambassador of men's underwear brand Lux Cozi. "
I swing between being a bi**h and Buddha: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut has said she swings between ""being a bi**h and Buddha"" when it comes to how people perceive her and the prejudice she faces in Bollywood. Kangana added, ""Have you heard that I'm a witch...This talk starts only because they want actresses to be dumb and pretty."" She further said she can't act dumb and pamper the male ego. "
"Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh dance to 'My Name Is Lakhan'","In a video which has surfaced online, Anil Kapoor and Ranveer Singh can be seen dancing to the song 'My Name Is Lakhan' from the 1989 Anil and Jackie Shroff starrer 'Ram Lakhan'. This was at the wedding of a businessman's daughter in London. Other actors who attended the wedding were Sonam Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Karan Johar. "
World XI beat Pak in last-over thriller to level series 1-1,"World XI defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the second T20I on Wednesday to level the three-match series 1-1. World XI were helped by an unbeaten 69-run stand by Hashim Amla and Thisara Perera, who finished the match with a six off the penultimate ball. It was World XI's first international victory after having lost five matches in a row. "
Teen kills 6-yr-old for scratching tractor's paint in Punjab,"A 6-year-old boy was allegedly strangled to death by his 18-year-old neighbour in Amritsar for scratching the paint of a tractor owned by the accused, police said. The boy's corpse was found in a wheat husk room after he went missing on Monday night. The teen has been arrested and a murder case has been registered against him."
SC suggests fast-track courts for corrupt lawmakers' trials,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested the establishment of fast-track courts for the trials of corrupt MPs and MLAs. This comes after a probe by Income Tax Department revealed ""substantial increases"" in the assets of 7 MPs and 98 MLAs. The court said an inquiry should be conducted to ascertain the reason behind such increase in the wealth of lawmakers."
Chandigarh stalking victim's IAS father transferred,"IAS officer VS Kundu, the father of the 29-year-old Chandigarh woman who was stalked by Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son, was transferred from the state's Tourism Department to Science and Technology Department. This came hours after the accused's bail plea was dismissed for the second time. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala alleged Kundu was ""punished for standing up to BJP""."
"Serena Williams names newborn daughter Olympia, shares pic","Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams on Wednesday shared first pictures of her newborn daughter and revealed that her name is Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Serena also shared a montage of moments from her pregnancy in her Instagram story. Serena and her fiancée Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, welcomed Alexis on September 1 in Florida."
Hospital operation theatre's roof collapses twice in 2 yrs,"The roof of an operation theatre of Karnataka's Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) hospital collapsed on Tuesday morning, for the second time in two years. While no casualties were reported in the accident this year, one person reportedly died in the roof collapse last year. Notably, VIMS caters to medical needs of people from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Hyderabad."
Ban use of pellet guns in Kashmir: Amnesty International,"NGO Amnesty International India on Wednesday called on the Indian government to stop the use of pellet guns in Kashmir. A report by the NGO documented 88 cases of people whose eyesight was damaged by pellets between 2014 and 2017. The manner in which the pellet guns were used violated international standards on the use of force, the report claimed."
"Lawyers of Paes' partner forget to add 0 in claim, seek ₹1cr","Leander Paes' estranged partner Rhea Pillai's lawyers have claimed that they erroneously wrote one zero less in the amount Pillai sought from Paes as compensation for domestic violence. The former model wanted  ₹1 crore as damages and not  ₹10 lakh as mentioned earlier, Pillai's lawyers told the Bandra Magistrate Court. The domestic violence case against Paes was filed in 2014."
Lalu never wanted to be part of Grand Alliance: Sharad Yadav,"JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday said that RJD chief Lalu Prasad never wanted to be a part of the Bihar Grand Alliance. It was Bihar CM Nitish Kumar who requested Lalu to be a part of the coalition government, he added. ""Laluji got ready to become a part of the alliance because of collective pressure and demand,"" he said."
Delhi women's body forms expert panel on open sale of acid,"The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Wednesday set up an 11-member expert committee to control the open sale of acid and rehabilitate acid attack victims. DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal said, ""The tenure of the committee will be of three months. The committee will give its report to the commission in three months and its recommendations to the government."""
Bhojpuri actor kidnaps son to teach ex-wife a lesson,"A Bhojpuri actor was arrested in Delhi for allegedly kidnapping his 2-year-old son with the help of his girlfriend, to teach his ex-wife a lesson. The man's girlfriend had taken the child away after he had called his ex-wife's mother and his son for shopping at Batla House. He was reportedly upset about being denied custody of the child."
States not using money meant for urban homeless shelters: SC,The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that states were not spending central government funds meant for urban homeless shelters and suggested that the Comptroller and Auditor General conduct an audit. The Centre's lawyers said states did not spend ₹412 crore under the scheme from the previous period and added that ₹228 crore was released for 2017-18.
World XI attracts a lot of attention and they lose: Bhogle,"Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle took a dig at World XI claiming that the ""best thing"" about such teams is that they attract a lot of attention but ""always lose"". Bhogle's remark came after World XI lost against Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday. Bhogle added the series was not about who was in World XI but about playing cricket in Pakistan. "
"Sikh volunteers provide food, shelter to Rohingya Muslims","Khalsa Aid, a Sikh volunteer organisation has been performing relief operations for Rohingya Muslims at the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. The volunteers, who had prepared to provide aid to 50,000 refugees, are now making arrangements to provide food and shelter to more than 3 lakh refugees. ""The priority is to not let anyone sleep without food,"" Khalsa Aid Director Amarpreet Singh said."
Delhi chocolate shop staff poses as don to extort customers,"A 27-year-old man, working as a supervisor at a chocolate store in Delhi, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly posing as an underworld don to extort customers. The accused would use information filled by customers in feedback forms to identify his victims. He would then direct them to pay anything between ₹1 crore and ₹5 crore, police officials said."
UK university to let students set own tuition fee,"UK-based Co-operative College which helps promote co-operative values has announced that it is working on a plan to create a university where students take part in deciding the tuition fee they will pay. The move aims to overcome the ""discontent over the traditional model of a university,"" the college's Vice Principal Cilla Ross said."
Sri Lanka to launch its first official marijuana plantation,"Sri Lanka will open its first official marijuana plantation to ensure high-quality supplies for medicinal purposes as well as for exports to the US, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said on Wednesday. The marijuana farm could produce more than 25 tonnes a year and would be under military protection, Senaratne added. Notably, smoking and possessing marijuana is illegal in Sri Lanka."
"India to grant citizenship to Chakma, Hajong refugees","The central government has decided to grant citizenship to nearly one lakh Chakma and Hajong refugees who have been settled in Arunachal Pradesh since the 1960s. The refugees had fled to India to escape alleged religious persecution in Bangladesh. According to Home Ministry officials, the refugees may be given Inner Line permits and not the right to land ownership."
3 India-born scientists to be awarded by US' Marconi Society,"US-based fellowship The Marconi Society will honour 3 Indian-origin scientists for their contribution in the field of communication and information technology. IIT Bombay alumnus Arun Netravali will get the $100,000 Marconi prize for his work in video technology. Ex-Stanford Prof and Padma Bhushan awardee Thomas Kailath will get Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution to modern communication."
India blocks Russian social network over Blue Whale threat,"Several Indian internet providers have temporarily blocked Russian social network VKontakte over suspicion that some groups on the platform might be promoting the Blue Whale Challenge. ""We are taking several multi-dimensional ways of containing the threat,"" Electronics and Information Technology Ministry said. The challenge originated in Russia and has claimed over 100 lives around the world."
Multiple GST rates shaking automakers' confidence: Hyundai,"Hyundai Motor India has criticised frequent changes in tax rates on automobiles, saying investment will be adversely impacted in the absence of consistent and long-term policy. “Implementation of GST was to create...simplified tax structure for auto industry. However...multiple rates with pre-GST classification has come as a set back...shaking the confidence of auto manufacturers,” it added."
Zomato trolls Apple after iPhone X launch,"Restaurant discovery and food ordering startup Zomato on Tuesday trolled Apple on its facial recognition technology after its iPhone X launch. In a tweet, Zomato explained the features of its ""pizza box"" and claimed that the box was so intelligent that ""it opens even with a glance"". In response, a user tweeted, ""Does this come with edge to edge cheese?"""
"I'm just an idiot, says YouTuber PewDiePie on racial comment","YouTuber PewDiePie posted a video on Tuesday apologising for his racial comment earlier this week. ""It's not that I think I can say or do whatever I want and get away with it. That's not it at all. I'm just an idiot,"" he said. He further added, ""I said the worst word I could possibly think of."" "
"Flipkart to have 'anti-theft' packaging for phones, tablets","E-commerce major Flipkart on Tuesday said that it has developed India's first ""anti-theft"" packaging for phones, tablets and other products to prevent in-transit tampering. The startup also said that to re-seal the package to its original form will take effort and resources. Flipkart added that the move will help them reduce theft and packaging material cost. "
Aadhaar will pass the test of constitutionality: FM Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said Aadhaar scheme will 'stand the test of constitutionality'. He said although the concept of Aadhaar was an ""important leap forward"", its full potential was not realised under the UPA regime. The confidentiality of account holders' data was crucial, as was the idea of privacy as a constitutional guarantee, he added."
"ICO investors could lose all their money, warns UK","UK's financial regulator has said people investing in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) should be prepared to lose all their money, as some of the schemes floated are potentially outright frauds. It called ICOs ""very high-risk, speculative investments"". ICOs are a form of fundraising where issuers accept cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in exchange for a proprietary token related to the specific company."
I'm not pregnant: Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech, responding to rumours of her pregnancy, said, ""No, I am not pregnant."" Earlier, while talking about when she plans to start a family, Hazel had said, ""It'll happen when it has to happen as our marriage happened. It's destiny."" Yuvraj and Hazel got married in November last year. "
"Natural disasters don’t see if you’re Muslim, white: Beyoncé","Singer Beyoncé, while speaking about raising funds for the survivors and victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, said, ""Natural disasters don't discriminate. They don't see if you're an immigrant, black or white...Jewish or Muslim."" Notably, Hurricane Irma has prompted one of the largest evacuations in the US history and is also among the strongest Atlantic hurricanes. "
Taapsee Pannu responds to user trolling her bikini picture,"Taapsee Pannu responded to a Twitter user who trolled her for sharing a picture of herself in a bikini. The troll commented she should get rid of the remaining clothes too and added that her brother would be very proud to see her in a bikini. Taapsee replied, ""Sorry Bhai hai nahi [hai]...Abhi ke liye behen ka answer chalega????"""
Happy birthday to my milk moustache: Kajol on son's birthday,"Actress Kajol took to social media to share a picture with son Yug on the occasion of his seventh birthday on Wednesday. ""Milk moustaches always make life more fun! Happy birthday to my milk moustache,"" she wrote along side the photo. Yug is Kajol's second child with husband Ajay Devgn after 14-year-old daughter Nysa."
Disappointing that Kapil's show won't be telecast: Lata,"Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar has said that it is truly disappointing to hear that comedian Kapil Sharma's show is no longer going to be telecast. ""He brought so much happiness and laughter into every home,"" she added. Lata further said she wishes Kapil a quick recovery and hopes that the show returns soon."
I came to Mumbai with ₹37 in my pocket: Anupam Kher,"Actor Anupam Kher has revealed that he came to Mumbai with ₹37 in his pocket. ""Today I'm the producer of a film. Hard work matters...I'm a living example that if you work hard, you'll succeed,"" he added. Anupam further revealed that he went bankrupt and had just five thousand rupees after producing the 2005 film 'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara'.n"
Warne rightly predicted India-Eng 2011 WC match to be a tie,"Before India-England 2011 World Cup match, former Australian spinner Shane Warne had put out a tweet predicting that the match would end in a tie. Warne's prediction came true when England scored 338/8 in reply to India's 338, and he was termed a 'genius' by then England captain Andrew Strauss. Many Pakistani cricketers demanded ICC to investigate Warne's 'prediction'."
"Uttar Pradesh government hospitals to get over 2,000 doctors","The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued a list of 2,065 doctors to be posted at different government hospitals in the state. Over 7,328 government doctor posts had been lying vacant for many years and the state government is now expediting the recruitment process to meet the shortage of doctors, state Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh said."
"Lahore was LIT, tweets user on int'l cricket's return to Pak","Following international cricket resuming in Pakistan with the T20I series against World XI, a user tweeted, ""This day will be remembered for a long long time. Lahore was lit. #PakVsWXI."" Shoaib Akhtar tweeted, ""Welcoming all the international players,Thankyou for coming! really excited to see you guys playing in my homeland."" ""This is #Lahore, a cricket crazy nation,"" read another tweet."
"Telangana to make Telugu compulsory in Classes 11, 12","Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday announced that Telugu will be taught as a compulsory subject to students of Classes 11 and 12 at all public and private schools in the state. He warned that schools which fail to comply will be de-recognised and not allowed to function in the state. Currently, Telugu is mandatory only till Class 10."
Video: Bus conductor climbs over seats to check tickets,"A video of a bus conductor climbing over seats to confirm passengers' tickets in a crowded bus has surfaced on social media. In the video, the conductor can be seen stepping from one seat to another while asking passengers if they had bought tickets. Further, he was seen not wearing any footwear."
Ryan victim’s father rejects free education for daughter,"The father of the Class 2 boy, who was killed in Ryan International School last week, has rejected offers of free education from several schools for his daughter, a Class 5 student of the same school. He said there is no question of continuing his daughter's education in Ryan, but it is too early to decide her next school."
"FIFA 18 demo released, available on PS4, Xbox One, PC","EA Sports has officially released the demo version of FIFA 18, its upcoming edition of the widely popular football video game. The release features 12 teams including European champions Real Madrid, with Cristiano Ronaldo as the game's highest rated player. The full version is set to release on September 29 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC among other platforms."
Tesla's Autopilot lacked safeguards: US traffic safety board,"The US National Traffic Safety Board on Tuesday said that lack of 'safeguards' in Tesla's Autopilot led to Joshua Brown's death in a crash last year. It said that Tesla allowed the driver to use the system outside of the environment for which it was designed, and the system gave far more leeway to the driver to divert his attention."
CIA to not release details of Osama bin Laden's porn stash,"The Central Intelligence Agency has said that it will not release details of the porn collection that was seized from the compound of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden during a 2011 raid in which he was killed. However, the CIA said it will release other seized documents including his family letters, documents on Islamic history, and notes about al-Qaeda operations."
Naked man plays guitar during labour law protest in Paris,"A naked man played a guitar during a protest organised by several trade unions in Paris on Tuesday. The man sang ""We lose nothing"" as he stood in front of riot police during the protest. Trade unions have been protesting against President Emmanuel Macron's proposed labour law reforms that allegedly threaten the rights of the workers.  "
Italy's Parliament passes bill outlawing fascist propaganda,The lower house of Italy's Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at curbing fascist propaganda. The bill proposes up to two years in jail for individuals or organisations that distribute fascist or Nazi imagery and symbols. The bill will go to the upper house for further approval before it becomes law. 
Ericsson India files insolvency case against RCom,"Ericsson India has filed an insolvency case against Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications, according to reports. Following this, Reliance Communications shares fell nearly 5% on Wednesday. Ericsson India is an operational creditor of Reliance Communications and has been fighting to retrieve its dues. Earlier, Ericsson India had opposed the proposed merger of Reliance Communications with Aircel."
Government allows m-Aadhaar as ID proof for rail travel,"The Railway Ministry on Wednesday announced that m-Aadhaar can be used as one of the prescribed proofs of identity for rail travel. m-Aadhaar is a mobile app launched by Unique Identification Authority of India on which a person can download his/her Aadhaar data. However, it can be done only on the mobile number to which the Aadhaar is linked."
Suicide bombing outside cricket stadium in Kabul kills three,"At least three people were killed and seven injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a checkpoint leading to Ghazi Cricket Stadium in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday. A domestic T20 match was underway when the blast happened, with Afghanistan Cricket Board officials confirming that all players were safe. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet."
"NSUI, ABVP win 2 posts each in DU Students' Union polls","Congress-linked National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Wednesday won the President and Vice President posts out of the four posts in the Delhi University Students' Union elections. RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won the Secretary and Joint Secretary positions. However, the Congress party demanded a vote recount claiming that NSUI had won three posts."
PM Modi receives Japan PM Abe at Ahmedabad airport,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday received Japanese PM Shinzo Abe who arrived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, for a two-day visit. He was taken from the airport on a roadshow and the 8-km route was decked up with 25 stages where artists from different states performed. Abe is in India to inaugurate the country's first bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. "
What are the features of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus?,"Apple's latest smartphones iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, to be launched in India on September 29 at a starting price of ₹64,000 and ₹73,000 respectively, come with glass rear to support wireless charging. While the iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch display, the iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5-inch display. The phones' speakers are 25% louder and have deeper bass."
What are the features of iPhone X?,"Apple's latest smartphone iPhone X, which will cost ₹89,000 and ₹1,02,000 for 64 GB and 256 GB variants respectively, comes with a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge display. It has no home button but facial recognition technology for unlocking, that cannot be spoofed by a picture. The phone has a glass rear to support wireless charging and bears 12 MP dual cameras."
Apple upgrades Apple TV to 4K HDR with live sports tab,"Apple on Tuesday announced the upgrade for Apple TV to 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) with a live sports tab. The tab will feature every live and upcoming game, and 4K HDR will provide the high colour profiles. Priced at ₹11,500 (32 GB) and ₹12,800 (64 GB), the new Apple TV will be shipped in the US from September 22."
Apple's Face ID fails to work during iPhone X launch,"Technology giant Apple's facial recognition technology Face ID failed to recognise its software chief Craig Federighi's face during the iPhone X launch on Tuesday. ""Unlocking it is as easy as looking at it and swiping up..."" he said, while the device refused to unlock. The iPhone X's Face ID has replaced the fingerprint sensor for unlocking the iPhone. "
US lending startup's CEO quits amid sexual harassment claims,San Francisco-based lending startup Social Finance's CEO Mike Cagney will be stepping down by the end of the year following allegations of sexual harassment at the company. A former employee filed a lawsuit in August alleging that he had been wrongfully terminated after reporting sexual harassment of colleagues. Cagney said the distraction of the lawsuit was hindering the company's growth.
Al-Qaeda threatens to punish Myanmar over Rohingya violence,"Al-Qaeda militants have warned the Myanmar government of ""punishment"" over its security crackdown which has forced around four lakh Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh. Adding that ""the government of Myanmar shall be made to taste what our Muslim brothers have tasted,"" the militants urged ""all mujahid brothers in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines to help their Muslim brothers."" "
US threatens to cut China's access to int'l dollar market,"The US on Tuesday threatened to impose additional sanctions on China and prevent it from accessing the US and international dollar market if it fails to follow the ""historic"" sanctions recently passed by the UN against North Korea. The sanctions ban North Korea's textile exports and impose a cap on its oil imports over its nuclear and ballistic missile programme."
Shkreli offering ₹3.2L for Clinton's hair was satire: Lawyer,"Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli's lawyer has said Shkreli's comments offering $5,000 (₹3.2 lakh) to anyone who would deliver him Hillary Clinton's hair was ""intended as political satire"". Shkreli said it was ""never intended to cause alarm or promote any act of violence"". Shkreli, a convicted felon, requested a US District Judge to not revoke his bail status."
Terrorism lower threat even if 9/11 happens each yr: Snowden,"Even if the 9/11 terror attacks were to happen every year in the US, terrorism would be a lower threat than many other things, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has reportedly claimed. Calling terrorism ""an ideal example of a growing culture of fear"", Snowden said the intelligence's approach to fight terrorism is itself terrorising the society rather than making it better."
N Korea vows to 'redouble strength' in response to sanctions,"North Korea has vowed to ""redouble the efforts to increase its strength to safeguard"" itself after the latest round of UN sanctions got imposed over its nuclear and ballistic missile programme. Describing the sanctions as ""evil and illegal"", North Korea said the sanctions are ""a product of heinous provocation aimed at depriving the DPRK of its legitimate right to self-defence."""
McDonald's India asks suppliers to stop businesses with CPRL,"McDonald's India has written to its vendors asking them to stop doing business with Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL), the north and east India licensee of McDonald's. CPRL MD Vikram Bakshi has said that McDonald's is indirectly pressurising vendors to stop supplies to 169 restaurants run by CPRL. Notably, McDonald's India has terminated its franchise agreement with CPRL."
Govt okays hiving off BSNL mobile towers into separate firm,"The Cabinet on Tuesday approved hiving off mobile tower assets of state-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) into a separate company, fully owned by BSNL. There are around 4,42,000 mobile towers in the country, out of which BSNL owns more than 66,000. ""This approval authorises BSNL to monetise its telecom tower infrastructure,"" the government said."
Swiss town to accept tax payments in Bitcoin,"The municipality of Chiasso in Switzerland is going to let residents pay their taxes in Bitcoin from next year. Chiasso, which has been branded as 'CryptoPolis', will accept tax payments of up to 250 Swiss francs (₹16,670) made in Bitcoin. Authorities approved the new scheme after consulting with cryptocurrency and blockchain companies that have recently set up in the region."
Neena cast as Rishi's wife after seeking work on Instagram,"National Award-winning actress Neena Gupta has been cast as Rishi Kapoor's wife in Anubhav Sinha's 'Mulk' after she asked for work on Instagram. ""After I saw her Instagram post, I didn't hesitate... to pick the phone and call her,"" said Anubhav. He added there are some people in the film industry who are timeless and Neena is one of them."
Pancholi should give work to his jobless children: Rangoli,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel has said Aditya Pancholi should use his contacts and give work to his jobless children, while reacting to his statement that he got Kangana into Bollywood. ""A failed actor Pancholi claims that he made Kangana [a super star],"" she added. Rangoli further said Kangana gave 5 auditions before she bagged her debut film 'Gangster'."
I have two songs to sing in 'Fanney Khan': Anil Kapoor,"Anil Kapoor has said that he will sing two songs in the upcoming musical comedy 'Fanney Khan'. Anil added, ""The makers want the film to be as real as possible, which is why they want me to sing."" Anil further said that he will be the first to reject the songs if his voice is not up to the mark.  "
Don't bullsh*t people on dynasty: Rishi to Rahul Gandhi,"Actor Rishi Kapoor asked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi not to bullsh*t while reacting to his statements on dynasty politics in India during an interactive session at the University of California, Berkeley. ""You've to earn people's respect through hard work not zabardasti and gundagardi,"" Rishi added. Rahul was asked about the Congress being a dynastic party during the interactive session. "
Sehwag mocks Shane Warne's broken arm on his birthday,"Wishing former Australian spinner Shane Warne on his 48th birthday, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Batsmen always wished ur hands were plastered like this while you were bowling,or at least you warned them. Happy Birthday legend @ShaneWarne."" Along with the tweet, Sehwag posted a picture of himself and Warne, whose right hand can be seen plastered."
Govt school teacher in MP suspended for open defecation,"Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have suspended a government school teacher for allegedly defecating in the open, violating the government's directives for Swachh Bharat Mission. ""The employees of Swachh Bharat Mission found the teacher going for open defecation and a report on the same was submitted to the district collector,"" District Education Officer Aditya Narayan Mishra said."
Will never go with DMK; they are political enemy: Dhinakaran,"Sidelined AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday said that he would never go with the opposition DMK, calling them the party's ""political enemy"". Claiming that his faction has 21 MLAs, Dhinakaran added, ""I have told the governor to ask CM Edappadi K Palaniswami to prove their majority. To protect our party, I will go to any extent."""
Suu Kyi to miss UN Assembly debate due to Rohingya violence,Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has confirmed that she will not attend the upcoming UN General Assembly debate due to the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in the country. Suu Kyi has been repeatedly criticised for failing to halt the violence which has forced about four lakh Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh and has claimed around 400 lives.
US President Donald Trump becomes granddad for 9th time,"US President Donald Trump has become a grandfather for the ninth time as his son Eric Trump and daughter-in-law Lara welcomed their first son, Eric 'Luke' Trump on Tuesday. Luke Trump joins the President's brood of grandchildren, which includes son Donald Trump Jr's five children with his wife Vanessa, and daughter Ivanka Trump's three children with her husband Jared Kushner. "
14-yr-old Indian wins two bronze medals at Asian chess event,"Mumbai's 14-year-old chess player Rishabh Shah bagged two bronze medals in the Under-14 Rapid and Blitz formats of the 2nd Western Asia Youth Chess Championship in Sri Lanka. Third-ranked Rishabh, who trains at the South Mumbai Chess Academy, finished with five points and 4.5 points in the Rapid and Blitz categories respectively to win the bronze medals."
Maharashtra to completely ban plastic bags from next year,"The Maharashtra government is planning to completely ban plastic bags from Gudi Padwa (festival falling in March-April period) next year, state environment minister Ramdas Kadam said. “We have invited proposals from various organisations to suggest alternatives to plastic bags,"" he said. Besides, there are proposals to provide aid to women self-help groups for making cloth bags, Kadam added. "
"UK seizes Dawood Ibrahim's assets worth over ₹42,000 crore","The UK has seized properties belonging to India's most wanted gangster and world's second-richest criminal ever Dawood Ibrahim, according to reports. The assets are reportedly worth over ₹42,000 crore ($6.7 billion). This comes after the UK named Dawood as the only Indian national on a list of financial sanctions in August this year and released 21 of his aliases."
Apple's new Watch to launch in India without calling feature,"Apple's first ever smartwatch with built-in cellular connectivity, 'Watch Series 3', is launching in India without the calling feature. The watch, which has an electronic SIM integrated directly into it, does not need to be tethered to an iPhone for calling. At a starting price of ₹29,900, the watch is set to launch in India on September 29 this year."
I got Kangana into B'wood; she's product of nepotism: Aditya,"Aditya Pancholi has said Kangana Ranaut is also a product of nepotism as he got her into Bollywood. Aditya added, ""She has no right to speak about nepotism...If I was not there, who would have sent her to Mahesh Bhatt?"" Kangana made her debut in the 2006 film 'Gangster', which Mahesh Bhatt had produced."
IndiGo reports unruly flyer days after No-Fly rules released,"A female passenger on a Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight is being probed for alleged unruly behaviour, in what is being considered the first such case since the No-Fly List came into effect. She allegedly ""misbehaved"" and displayed ""aggressive"" behaviour with staffers, and was booked for a non-cognisable offence by airport police. Reportedly, she filed a counter-case against an IndiGo staffer."
iPhone X battery to last 2 hours longer than iPhone 7: Apple,"Technology giant Apple on Tuesday launched the iPhone X and announced that the new iPhone's battery would last two hours longer than its previous version, iPhone 7. The newly launched iPhone has a 5.8-inch display, 12 MP dual camera, and supports the wireless charging technology. Apple also announced that it will be launching its wireless charging pad AirPower in 2018."
Apple to roll out iOS 11 officially on September 19,"Technology giant Apple on Tuesday announced its plan to officially roll out the new operating system iOS 11 on its devices from September 19. It features personal payments through Apple Pay, a new Control Center, support for augmented reality (AR) applications and more. iOS 11 was unveiled earlier in June and has been available in its beta version since."
iPhone X to have emoji based on users' facial expressions,"Technology giant Apple on Tuesday announced that iPhone X will have animated versions of emoji called Animoji, based on users' facial expressions. According to the company, Animoji will use the face-scanning features of the iPhone X to create customised 3D versions of emoji. Apple also said that users will be able to record audio messages synced with Animoji movements. "
Apple to launch a wireless charging case for the AirPods,Technology giant Apple on Tuesday announced that it will be launching a second-generation wireless charging case for its AirPods. It will have the indicator light outside the case to check the status of the battery. The new case will work with the company's upcoming AirPower wireless charging pad which is expected to launch in 2018. 
Mercedes-Benz unveils $2.72 million Formula One-inspired car,"Automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday showed off its Formula One (F1) inspired Mercedes-AMG Project ONE car in Germany. The car is worth $2.72 million (₹17 crore) and has more than 1,000-horsepower with a top speed of beyond 217 mph (350 kmph). Mercedes-Benz also said that it is planning to manufacture only 275 Project ONE models."
"Woman with over 8,000 teddy bears holds world record","A woman in the United States with 8,026 teddy bears holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of teddy bears. The 68-year-old record-breaker, Jackie Miley, keeps the teddy bears in a house called Teddy Bear Town. She had only one bear in 2000, and has been collecting teddy bears since then. "
News anchor runs across studio trying to find right camera,"A BBC anchor ran across the studio during a live broadcast while trying to find the right camera. Tom Donkin, who has worked with BBC for nine years, left behind an empty screen before reappearing seconds later to face the wrong camera. Donkin, who later realised his mistake, tweeted, ""Happy to oblige"" after people told him they enjoyed the video. "
30 crore families got Jan Dhan accounts in 3 years: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said about 30 crore families have got bank accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched three years ago. He further noted the number of zero-balance accounts reduced from 77% to 20%. Notably, about 42% of households were unbanked before the scheme but now nearly 99% of households have at least one bank account."
Consider hotels' service charge as income: Minister to CBDT,"Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to consider service charge by hotels as income while assessing the tax returns. He said renowned hotels and restaurants have complied with the guidelines but consumer complaints are still being received. Notably, guidelines were issued in April 2017 that made payment of service charge voluntary."
Not comfortable with Bitcoins: RBI,"The RBI has a group looking into cryptocurrencies as legal tender, but is uncomfortable with Bitcoins, RBI Executive Director Sudarshan Sen said. ""As regards non-fiat cryptocurrencies, I think, we are not comfortable with them,"" Sen stated. Notably, the RBI has repeatedly cautioned against virtual currencies, stating that they pose potential financial, legal, and security-related risks."
30% of bank jobs may disappear in next 5 years: Ex-Citi CEO,"Former Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit has said developments in technology could see around 30% of banking jobs disappearing in the next five years. “Everything that happens with artificial intelligence, robotics and natural language, all of that is going to make processes easier,” Pandit said, adding, “It’s going to change the back office.”"
Riya's intimate scene from Ragini MMS Returns leaked online,"Actress Riya Sen's intimate scene from the upcoming web series 'Ragini MMS Returns' has been leaked online. The scene also features actor Nishant Malkani. 'Ragini MMS Returns', which is the third instalment in the 'Ragini MMS' series, stars Karishma Sharma and Siddharth Gupta in lead roles. Previously, two films were released as part of the franchise."
"Censor experience quick, pleasant: 'Haseena Parkar' director","Apoorva Lakhia, director of the upcoming Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Haseena Parkar', has said that his experience with the Censor Board was quick and pleasant and the makers were in and out in a few hours. The Prasoon Joshi-led Board has passed the film with U/A certificate and two minor cuts. ""I happily went with these cuts...(they) made sense,"" said Lakhia. "
Chinese principal saves girl from jumping off building,"A school principal in China stopped a student from jumping off a 17-storey building as she stood at the edge of the roof, a video showed. The girl had earlier told firefighters to back off, but the principal managed to convince her he was handing her a water bottle before rescuing her. The girl was reportedly severely depressed.n"
Kobe Bryant's jersey numbers to be retired by LA Lakers,"NBA franchise Los Angeles Lakers will retire former player Kobe Bryant's both jersey numbers 8 and 24 in December, making him the first in NBA history to have two numbers retired by the same team. Bryant, who spent 20 years with the Lakers and won five championships, holds several franchise records including points (33,643), games played (1,346), and 3-pointers (1,827)."
Lionel Messi gets tattoo of his wife's lips on torso,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has revealed his new tattoo, an image of his wife Antonella Rocuzzo's lips, inked above his groin. The 30-year-old showed off the tattoo on social media after netting a hat-trick in Barcelona's 5-0 win against Espanyol in the La Liga last Saturday. The couple got married on June 30 this year in Messi's hometown of Rosario."
"Man sells 11-month-old son to buy mobile, liquor for himself","An Odisha man has been arrested for allegedly selling his 11-month-old son and purchasing a mobile phone and alcohol with the money he got in exchange. The man reportedly sold his son for ₹23,000 and used ₹2,000 from the amount to buy the phone, ₹1,500 to buy a silver anklet for his seven-year-old daughter and the rest on liquor."
No ransom paid to free Father Tom from ISIS: MEA,"Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Wednesday said that no ransom was paid by the government to free Father Tom Uzhunnalil who was kidnapped by ISIS. He dismissed the $10 million-ransom rumours saying it wasn't the policy of a country like India. ""We all worked quietly...It is a big diplomatic victory for the country,"" he added."
"Aussie journalist tries to troll Kohli, fans troll him","An Australian journalist was trolled by Virat Kohli's fans on Twitter, after he tried trolling the Indian skipper. The scribe, who goes by the handle @DennisCricket_, posted a picture of Kohli sweeping a stadium's stands with a broom, and called the skipper a sweeper. Fans commented, ""Doing practice before sweeping Aussies,"" and, ""We Indians are expert in clean sweeps."""
"Sammy gets beaten by yorker, applauds pacer while lying down",World XI player Darren Sammy applauded Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali after getting beaten by the pacer's yorker during the first T20I in Lahore on Tuesday. The incident happened in the last over when Sammy blocked the yorker but lost his balance and fell flat on his back. Ali walked up to Sammy and helped him get up on his feet.
Italian city bans cricket in parks after ball hits 2-yr-old,"Playing cricket has been banned in parks of Bolzano, a city in northern Italy, after a ball hit a two-year-old in the head. The boy, who was about 100 metres away from the game when the ball hit him, suffered a concussion. Cricket will now be restricted to tennis courts and a baseball field in the city, according to officials."
India's oil demand falls most in 14 years by 6.1%,"India's oil consumption in August shrank 6.1%, most since April 2003, as floods affected several parts of the country curbing demand for petrol and diesel. India, the world's fastest growing oil consumer, used 15.75 million tonnes of fuels in August, according to the Oil Ministry. Demand for diesel, which accounts for nearly 40% of total oil product sales, fell 3.7%."
"How much will iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X cost in India?","The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which come with glass back and wireless charging technology, will be available in India from September 29 with a starting price of ₹64,000 and ₹73,000 respectively. The iPhone X, which has an edge-to-edge display, face recognition, and wireless charging technology, will be available from November 3 at ₹89,000 (64 GB) and ₹1,02,000 (256 GB)."
Centre clears bill to double tax-free gratuity limit to ₹20L,"The Centre has approved an amendment bill that seeks to double tax-free gratuity ceiling for private and public sector employees to ₹20 lakh. The present upper ceiling on this amount under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which applies to establishments employing 10 or more persons, is ₹10 lakh. Notably, the act aims to provide social security to people after retirement."
Zomato acquires logistics and food delivery startup Runnr,Restaurant discovery and food ordering major Zomato on Wednesday acquired Bengaluru-based on-demand logistics and food delivery startup Runnr for an undisclosed amount. Runnr will continue to function as an independent logistics company. Mohit Kumar will remain the Founder and CEO of Runnr and will continue working with the rest of the Runnr's founding team.
Singapore gets its first woman President without an election,"Singapore on Wednesday formally elected Halimah Yacob as the country's first woman President in 47 years. Yacob was elected without a vote as she was the sole candidate qualifying for the position which was reserved for candidates from the minority Malay community this time. ""Although this is a reserved election...I'm not a reserved president...I'm a president for everyone,"" Yacob said. "
Modi to hold roadshow with another PM for the first time,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a roadshow with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in his first time holding a roadshow with the PM of another country. The 8-kilometre-long event started from the Ahmedabad airport and ended at the Sabarmati Ashram. Further, dancers from 28 states showcased their culture at 28 locations on the route."
"Mumbai woman hospitalised, family blames noisy metro work",A 93-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital on Sunday allegedly due to high noise levels from the construction work of the Metro III line next to her home in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade. The woman's family said the woman had a medical problem which got aggravated due to 'noisy' construction as it disturbed her sleep patterns which caused unbearable pain.
"Japan PM Abe, wife to be served Gujarati food on visit","Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe will be served vegetarian Gujarati food for their dinner with PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday at Ahmedabad's Mangaldas hotel. The menu includes over 30 items like khaman dhoklas, raspatra and gota fritters, along with flatbreads such as bhakri, rotla and roti. It also includes sev-tomato, lasaniya bateta, yoghurt raita and srikhand."
JD(U) asks Sharad Yadav to join Lalu-led RJD,"Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday asked its senior rebel leader Sharad Yadav to join the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal. This comes a day after the Election Commission (EC) did not take cognisance of an application by Sharad Yadav claiming to represent the ""real JD(U)"", citing lack of documents. "
Lalbaug Ganesh mandal fined ₹4.8L for damaging Mumbai roads,The Mumbai civic body has imposed a fine of ₹4.8 lakh on the Lalbaug mandal for damaging Mumbai roads by creating over 200 potholes during the Ganeshotsav festival. Mandal officials claimed this was impossible as their pandal was built on the ground. They added that Lalbaug mandal is assumed to have created the potholes because their queue was the longest.
Audi unveils autonomous concept car with no steering wheel,"Luxury carmaker Audi has unveiled its fully autonomous Aicon concept car in Germany without a steering wheel or pedals. The electric vehicle has a four-door, 2 by 2 flexible seating design and has a range of 500 miles (800 kilometres) on a single charge. The Aicon also uses Audi's artificial intelligence assistant to offer services to drivers based on situations. "
Apple to launch AirPower wireless charging pad in 2018,"Technology giant Apple on Tuesday announced that it will be launching AirPower wireless charging pad next year to charge iPhones along with the Apple Watch, and AirPods. The AirPower pad uses a new kind of charging standard to support multi-device wireless charging. Apple launched the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X on Tuesday at the Steve Jobs Theatre."
Nanoparticles from tattoos circulate inside the body: Study,"In a first, a Europe-based study has found evidence of tattoo ink pigments travelling inside the body in micro and nanoparticle forms. Researchers found deposits of titanium dioxide, which is a pigment mixed with colorants, migrate from the skin to lymph nodes that regulate body's immune system. Delayed healing, along with inflammation and itching, was also linked to titanium dioxide."
"Floral tribute to Princess Diana trolled, called horrendous","A floral tribute to the late Princess Diana in England's Chesterfield has been trolled, being called ""horrendous"" and an insult to her. The festival display is meant to commemorate her 20th death anniversary. The Chesterfield Council defended it, saying, ""All art is meant to be a talking point and that certainly seems to be the case with this year's design."""
"Amazon user orders smartphone, gets detergent bars instead","A Facebook user has claimed he ordered a OnePlus 5 smartphone from Amazon India but received Fena detergent bars instead of the product. The Delhi-based user, Chirag Dhawan, added, ""After this when I tried to contact your customer care, I was given no satisfactory response."" Meanwhile, people made ""Fena hi Lena"" jokes following his viral post."
Life-sized Ludo played with 'human pawns' in the desert,"A video of a life-sized Ludo game being played with human players in the desert has emerged. The columns have been drawn on the sand, while the players can be seen taking steps after a dice is rolled. The viral video, shared by YouTube channel 'Local Pakistan', shows a player sitting in the middle of the board after reaching 'home'."
Will fire employees who bet on 'fraud' Bitcoin: JPMorgan CEO,"US bank JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon said he would 'fire in a second' any JPMorgan employee trading Bitcoin for being ""stupid"". He said the cryptocurrency ""won't end well"" and called it a ""fraud"". ""[I]f you were a drug dealer, a murderer, stuff like that, you are better off doing it in Bitcoin than US dollars,"" he added."
Priyanka meets Syrian refugee who is Katrina's fan,"Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram to share a video of a Syrian refugee who is Katrina Kaif's ""biggest"" fan. ""Who would think that what we do as entertainers would give people a sense of hope, relief and escape in such dire circumstances,"" wrote Priyanka. As a UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador, Priyanka is in Jordan interacting with children refugees from Syria."
Raveena Tandon dresses up as Anil Kapoor for Farah's show,"Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan took to social media to share a picture of Raveena Tandon from the sets of her upcoming TV show 'Lip Sing Battle'. Raveena can be seen imitating Anil Kapoor's look from the 90s in the picture. ""Guess who??! Taking #LipSingBattle to another level!! Epic episode!!"" wrote Farah in the photo's caption. "
Journo misbehaves with Pradyuman's father during interview,"A Republic TV journalist misbehaved with Pradyuman's father Varun Thakur during an interview with Times Now. While Thakur was live on camera for Times Now, Republic TV journalist reportedly got enraged over not getting the interview first and attempted to snatch the lapel mic pinned to him. Notably, 7-year-old Pradyuman was found dead in Gurugram's Ryan International School last week."
WWE to host two live events in India in December,"WWE will be hosting two RAW-based events in India in December this year, according to reports. The events are scheduled to be held on December 7 and 8 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The last time WWE hosted events in India was in January 2016 when it hosted live across Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru."
MP students asked to answer roll call with 'Jai Hind',"Madhya Pradesh Education Minister Vijay Shah on Wednesday directed all the government schools in the state's Satna district to make sure the students answer roll call as 'Jai Hind' instead of 'yes sir/ma'am'. Shah said the practice would be introduced from October 1 as an experiment, and based on its success, it would be implemented in the entire state."
170 Indians evacuated from hurricane Irma-hit Sint Maarten,As many as 170 Indians have been evacuated from hurricane Irma-hit Sint Maarten and moved to the Caribbean island of Curacao by special flights chartered by the Indian government. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the Indian Ambassador in Venezuela has informed her that 60 other nationals have also been evacuated along with the Indians.
"Man accused of raping, killing, burning 7-year-old gets bail","A man accused of raping, murdering, and then burning a 7-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu was granted bail. This comes after Madras High Court dismissed charges under the Goondas Act imposed on the accused and blamed the police for delaying the case by not responding to the accused's father's petition on time. Notably, offences committed under Goondas Act are non-bailable."
Patna cop caught on camera slapping motorist over parking,"A cop from Patna, Bihar, has been caught on camera slapping a motorist over improper car parking. As per eyewitnesses, the motorist stepped out of his car, resisted the cop's order, tried to enter into an argument with him and asked, ""Have you gone nuts?"" Seeking a report on the issue, Patna SSP said, ""Will take action against the cop."""
Ojha dropped after CAB selectors 'fail to establish contact',"Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha has been dropped from the Bengal squad after Cricket Association of Bengal selectors ""failed to establish contact"" with him. Ojha, who played two seasons for Bengal, has not informed the board about his whereabouts and has not joined the training camp. The bowler wanted to return to the Hyderabad team but was not given an NOC."
2 hawkers assault Mumbai cop over removal of illegal stalls,"Two women hawkers have been booked for allegedly assaulting a constable for removing their stalls in Mumbai's Bandstand on Saturday. The hawkers claimed police took away their goods even though they had licences to sell eatables. This was the fourth time in past few months that hawkers were booked for intervening in civic work, the Mumbai civic body officials said."
"US firm developing spacecraft to envelop, destroy space junk","US-based Aerospace Corporation is developing an ultra-thin spacecraft that would wrap itself around debris orbiting Earth and drag it through the atmosphere, causing it to burn up. Measuring three feet across, the solar-powered spacecraft, thinner than a human hair, would be launched in dozens to make the space-cleaning cost effective, said the firm, which recently received funding from NASA."
WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton to leave the company,"WhatsApp Co-founder Brian Acton on Wednesday announced his departure from the messaging service company to start a new non-profit organisation focused on technology and communications. The Stanford alumnus, along with current CEO Jan Koum, had started WhatsApp in 2009 and sold it to Facebook in 2014. Notably, WhatsApp has over 1 billion daily and 1.3 billion monthly active users worldwide."
US Supreme Court allows Trump to implement refugee ban,"The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to broadly implement a ban on refugees entering the country from around the world. All nine SC justices agreed with the Trump administration to block a federal appeals court ruling that had exempted refugees with contractual relationships with resettlement organisations from the ban. The ruling could impact about 24,000 people."
Sachin Tendulkar launches project to develop Mumbai ward,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday launched 'Mission-24' to develop Mumbai's M-East Ward, which has one of the highest slum population in the city, over the next 24 months. The project aims at improving the quality of life by providing schools and improving sanitation in the ward, which ranks the lowest in Human Development Index among all other wards."
India's US-made M-777's barrel damaged during field trial,"The barrel of a ₹35 crore M-777 howitzer gun got damaged during a field trial in Rajasthan's Pokhran, after a shell misfired and exploded inside it. It was the third instance of barrel damage due to the defective High Explosive shells in four months. The artillery gun was one of the two such guns that have been shipped from US."
UK govt grants itself power to bypass parliament on Brexit,"Prime Minister Theresa May-led UK government on Tuesday passed a motion to grant itself the power to pursue its Brexit agenda without parliamentary input. The motion, which was passed by 320 votes to 301, gives the government the power to hold a decisive majority on committees which scrutinise draft Brexit laws. Opposition parties called it a ""constitutional outrage""."
Maharashtra BJP corporator booked for raping woman ,"BJP corporator, Daya Gaikwad, of Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation has been booked for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman. The woman had filed a complaint that the corporator, who is already married, repeatedly raped her between June and August on the promise of marriage. Police have also booked another couple for helping the corporator in crime by recording the act."
Suite where Sunanda died to be opened after hotel complaint,"The suite in the 5-star Hotel Leela Palace, where Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar died in 2014, will be de-sealed after a Delhi court's order. The court was hearing a plea by the hotel, which claimed it has been incurring a loss of over ₹55,000 per day as it hasn't rented out the suite for over three years."
iPhone X launch event venue 'final product' designed by Jobs,"The Apple Park, which hosted the iPhone X launch event on Tuesday, is widely regarded as the 'final product' designed by Steve Jobs due to his heavy involvement in designing. The event was organised in the main building, commonly known as the 'Spaceship' because of its appearance. Further, the theatre where the launch took place is named after Jobs himself."
World's longest eyelash is almost 5 inches long,"A woman from China holds the Guinness World Record for the longest eyelash, with an eyelash on her upper left eyelid measuring 4.88 inches long. You Jianxia said she first noticed her eyelash growing during a 1.5-year-long ""nature retreat"" four years ago. She said the growth is due to her lifestyle, which is at one with nature."
Australian bride gets married with bouquet made of doughnuts,"A 23-year-old Australian woman said she surprised her bridesmaids with bouquets made of doughnuts instead of flowers on her wedding day. Paige Kirk said, ""everyone thought it was hilarious."" Paige, who dated her husband for three years before they got married, added, ""we wanted the wedding to be a bit different and really reflect who we are as a couple."""
Canadian judge suspended for wearing Trump hat in court,"A Canadian judge who wore a Donald Trump campaign hat in court a day after the 2016 US presidential election has been suspended for 30 days. The council received a record number of complaints against Justice Bernd Zabel, who later apologised. It found his actions fell short of impartiality and were ""a serious breach of the standards of judicial conduct."""
Couple who 'pranked' their children sentenced to probation,"An American couple who posted ""prank"" videos wherein they screamed at their five children and broke their toys on YouTube channel 'DaddyOFive' have been sentenced to five years of probation for child neglect. The two, who are not allowed to contact their children during the probation period without court permission, were earlier accused of child abuse on social media."
Man commits suicide at Delhi metro station,"A 50-year-old man allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday by coming under a train bound for Dilshad Garden at the Rohini (West) Metro station. Police said the man lay on the tracks when the train was about to arrive and was crushed under its wheels. The man could not be identified because he was not carrying any identity cards, police added."
Undertrials escape from Andhra Pradesh jail during power cut,"Two undertrials have escaped from a sub-jail in Andhra Pradesh after they were brought out of their cells for a routine haircut on Sunday. Taking advantage of a power cut, they climbed the overhead tank in the bathroom and jumped over the compound wall which had an electric fencing. They were earlier arrested on charges of theft and burglary."
Chelsea rout Qarabağ 6-0; Man Utd post cruising 3-0 win,"Chelsea on Tuesday registered a 6-0 win over Qarabağ FK, the first-ever Azerbaijani team to play Champions League group stage. Among the scorers was new signing Davide Zappacosta, who ran the entire right flank with the ball before unleashing a wide-angle long-range effort. Meanwhile, Manchester United downed Basel 3-0, with Marouane Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku, and Marcus Rashford finding the net."
Woman held with live bullet at Delhi Metro station,"A 41-year-old woman was arrested on Monday for allegedly carrying a live bullet in her bag at a Delhi Metro station. The bullet was detected by CISF personnel, and police officers were informed after she allegedly failed to furnish any government-issued document for possessing arms and ammunition. Notably, carrying arms and ammunition in the Delhi Metro is banned by law."
Politicians will be asked to disclose spouses' income: CBDT,"The Central Board of Direct Taxes told the Supreme Court that political candidates would soon be asked to disclose their spouses' wealth too when filing for poll nominations. The Election Commission has also agreed to this in principle, CBDT said. This comes after the Centre had informed the court about ""substantial increases"" in the assets of 105 MPs and MLAs."
UP farmers get loan waivers of amount as low as 19 paise,"Several farmers in Uttar Pradesh were handed over certificates by district officials claiming waiver of outstanding farm loans of amounts as low as 19 paise. Opposition leaders claimed that this was an attempt to inflate the number of beneficiaries under government schemes. Notably, CM Yogi Adityanath promised to waive farm loans of up to ₹1 lakh in April."
"Mumbai man sets wife on fire, keeps her in home for 6 days",A 28-year-old man allegedly set his wife ablaze in Mumbai's Malwani by pouring kerosene on her after an argument and didn't take her to the hospital for six days. The accused instead kept her at home and took help of local doctors for treatment. The neighbours alerted the family who got her admitted to the hospital.
Pak lawyer files petition to prove Bhagat Singh's innocence,"A Pakistani lawyer has filed a petition in Lahore Court seeking to prove freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's innocence in a murder case 86 years after he was hanged. The petition also demands the court to direct the government to honour Singh with a state award. ""I have written to the government for building a statue of Singh,"" the lawyer said."
"49,000 Aadhaar operators blacklisted for overcharging","The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has blacklisted over 49,000 Aadhaar enrolment centres for overcharging applicants for services till now. The corrupt enrolment centres are being fined ₹50,000 since July besides the other legal action taken against them. Aadhaar centres have also been asked to shift to government-owned premises in order to make sure they are properly supervised."
Barcelona down Juventus 3-0; Bayern post 3-0 opening day win,"Argentinian forward Lionel Messi scored two goals to help Barcelona register a 3-0 win over last year's runners-up Juventus on the opening day of the new Champions League campaign on Tuesday. Meanwhile, German champions Bayern Munich also claimed a 3-0 win over Belgian side Anderlecht, who were reduced to 10 men early in the game."
"Finally Arbaaz can unlock Federer's iPhone, tweets user","Reacting to Apple launching iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X with face recognition technology, a user tweeted, ""Finally Arbaaz Khan can unlock Federer's iPhone."" Another user tweeted, ""Apple made its new iPhone 8 obsolete in 10 minutes by introducing iPhone X"". A user also tweeted, ""How's the iPhone X gonna recognize me with no makeup days?"""
Three Class 9 boys rescued from Blue Whale Game in WB school,"Three Class 9 students of a West Bengal school were rescued from the Blue Whale Challenge after one of them jumped from the school's first floor. Following the incident, the students told their teachers they had been playing the game and were at various stages. All three were counselled in a police station before being handed over to their families."
Iraqi Parliament rejects Kurdish independence referendum,"Iraq's Parliament on Tuesday voted against the Kurdish independence referendum to be held later this month, claiming it will affect the war against ISIS and cause instability in the country. The vote required the government to ""take steps to protect the unity of Iraq and open a serious dialogue"" with Kurdish leaders, lawmakers said."
US Senator who opposed masturbation likes porn on Twitter,"The verified Twitter account belonging to conservative US Senator Ted Cruz, who once opposed the right to masturbation and defended a ban on sex toys, liked a porn video on Monday. ""The offensive tweet posted on @tedcruz account earlier has been removed by staff and reported to Twitter,"" Cruz's Communications Adviser Catherine Frazier has said."
Isolated tribe killed by gold miners in Brazil: Report,"At least 10 members of an isolated tribe in Brazil's Amazon basin have been killed by illegal gold miners, according to reports. Authorities launched an investigation after the miners reportedly boasted about killing tribe members in the Javari Valley. The Brazilian government has been facing criticism for failing to protect such tribes. "
Apple launches iPhone X with edge-to-edge display at $999,"Apple on Tuesday launched the 'iPhone X', pronounced as 'iPhone ten', with edge-to-edge display priced at $999. The iPhone X, which comes without a home button, has facial recognition technology which cannot be spoofed with a picture to unlock the phone. It has a 5.8-inch display, 12 MP dual camera and wireless charging technology."
"Apple launches iPhone 8, 8 Plus with wireless charging","Apple on Tuesday launched two new phones 'iPhone 8' and 'iPhone 8 Plus' with wireless charging technology with prices starting from $699 and $799 respectively. The new iPhones have new Apple-designed Image Signal Processors, faster low light autofocus, better pixel processors and hardware multi-band noise reduction. While iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch display, iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5-inch display."
Mughals not our ancestors but plunderers: UP Deputy CM,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma has said, ""Mughals were not our ancestors, they were actually plunderers. They looted the country. This is not our history."" Adding the state is working towards introducing new school syllabus which could be based on modern history, Sharma said, ""In UP, every religion would be given equal respect but we won't accept Pakistani-Talibani culture."""
In Pictures: Aftermath of Hurricane Irma,The gallery explores the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma after it struck the Carribean and the US state of Florida. The storm prompted one of the largest evacuations in the US history and is also among the strongest Atlantic hurricanes. It made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane but has now been downgraded to a tropical storm.
Delhi govt asks schools to get staff verified within 3 weeks,The Delhi government on Monday directed all Delhi schools to complete police verification of their non-teaching staff within three weeks and install CCTV cameras in their premises. This comes amid increased concerns over the safety of school children after the murder of a seven-year-old boy in a Gurugram school and the alleged rape of five-year-old girl at a Delhi school.
TN govt staff goes on strike defying Madras High Court ban,"Lakhs of government employees and teachers in Tamil Nadu went on an indefinite strike on Monday, defying the Madras High Court's interim stay on their strike. Their main demands include implementation of Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations and withdrawal of the new pension scheme. Meanwhile, the HC granted permission to file contempt of court proceedings against the government employees body."
Karnataka-Finland Innovation Corridor launched in Bengaluru,"A Karnataka-Finland Innovation Corridor was launched in Bengaluru on Monday by the state's IT and Biotechnology Department and the Embassy of Finland. The virtual corridor is aimed at facilitating collaboration in the fields of science, research, innovation, and skill development. It will reportedly help organise joint projects, such as startup incubation programmes."
Belgian mayor found dead in graveyard with throat slit open,"Mayor of the Belgian city of Mouscron, Alfred Gadenne, was found dead in a graveyard close to his home with his throat slit open. Expressing his ""horror"", Prime Minister Charles Michel offered condolences at the ""brutal death"" of Gadenne. A suspect has reportedly surrendered to the police, however, the motive was unclear."
US national debt tops $20 trillion for first time in history,"The US national debt has surpassed $20 trillion for the first time ever after President Donald Trump signed a bill temporarily raising the nation's debt limit for three months. This amounts to almost $62,000 per person in the United States and over $167,000 per tax payer. Notably, the debt has increased about $215 billion since Trump's inauguration."
N Korea sanctions nothing compared to what'll happen: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that fresh sanctions on North Korea approved by the UN Security Council were just a small step and ""nothing compared to what ultimately will have to happen"". ""I don't know if it has any impact, but certainly it was nice to get a 15 to nothing vote,"" Trump added."
North Korea does not want war: UN disarmament chief,"UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, on Tuesday said that North Korea does not want to start a nuclear war and the world is not seeking to overthrow its leader Kim Jong-un. Adding that increased nuclear tensions might yield progress in disarmament talks, Nakamitsu said there was hope for a peaceful end to the tension caused by North Korea."
"North Korea warns US of 'greatest pain', rejects sanctions","North Korea on Tuesday rejected a UN Security Council resolution imposing tougher sanctions and said the US would soon face the ""greatest pain"" it had ever experienced. It also accused the US administration of being ""fired up for political, economic, and military confrontation"". The latest UN sanctions ban North Korea's textile exports and impose a cap on its oil imports."
Rohingya youth arrested for forging Indian identity cards,"A 20-year-old Rohingya youth has been arrested in Hyderabad on charges of forgery and cheating. He had allegedly obtained fake Indian identity cards including Aadhaar, Voting Identity cards and a Permanent Account Number while residing in Karnataka. The accused, who came to India via Bangladesh in 2014, wanted to obtain an Indian passport to be able to go to Dubai.   "
Pune traffic police unable to recover fines of ₹13 crore,"The Pune Traffic Police has reportedly been unable to recover fines amounting to ₹13 crore for e-challans issued to traffic rule violators over the past six months by police personnel and the CCTV-based 'third-eye' system. The police have reportedly issued 2,000 notices to traffic violators and will file court cases if the violators don't respond to their notices. "
"Pune Police Inspector shot at, assaulted by robbers","Mahesh Nilganji, a State Reserve Police Force Inspector was assaulted with an iron rod and shot at by unidentified robbers on the Pune-Solapur Highway on Monday, police officials said. The robbers told Nilganji that he had a flat tyre and tricked him into getting out of his car. They then stole his car, mobile phone, and other belongings."
Centre to form guidelines for protection of kids in schools,"After recent incidents of children being abused in schools, the Centre has convened a meeting of child rights and educational bodies to formulate guidelines for schools to protect children from any abuse. Union minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi also sent a letter to Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar suggesting measures for protecting children in schools."
"PM Modi insulted India abroad, not Rahul Gandhi: Congress","Following Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's speech in the US, the party said it was PM Narendra Modi who insulted India on foreign soil and not Gandhi. The BJP's criticism of Gandhi was ""unwarranted and unjustified"", the party added. This comes after Union Minister Smriti Irani slammed Gandhi stating that he chose a ""platform of convenience"" to belittle PM Modi."
"Class 3 student beaten up by teacher, given TC by school","A Class 3 student in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada was allegedly beaten by his school teacher for not completing his class notes. When the students' father approached the school management for an explanation, they issued a transfer certificate to the student. The victim had met with an accident following which he couldn't attend school or finish school work for 10 days. "
500 laptops worth ₹2.5 crore stolen from Noida warehouse,"Four burglars stole over 500 new laptops worth ₹2.5 crore from a warehouse in Noida. The burglars were captured on a CCTV camera on the first floor of the building, despite severing connections and damaging most of the other cameras. The police are investigating the matter based on the CCTV visuals."
School principal arrested for molesting girl student in MP,"A 45-year-old government school principal in Madhya Pradesh was arrested for allegedly outraging the modesty of a Class 8 girl student inside the school campus. He was reportedly thrashed by the fourteen-year-old girl's parents after the incident. However, the accused denied the allegations and said he only scolded the girl after finding a love letter in her book."
Stalin moves High Court for floor test in TN Assembly,"DMK leader MK Stalin on Tuesday filed a petition in the Madras High Court, demanding a floor test for the CM Palaniswami-led AIADMK government in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Stalin claims that the government does not have the majority after a group of AIADMK MLAs withdrew their support in wake of the merger of rival AIADMK factions."
Govt accepted ₹500cr to reduce bar distance: Kerala Congress,Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President MM Hassan on Monday alleged that the Kerala government accepted ₹500 crore as bribe from bar owners to reduce the minimum distance of bars from educational and religious establishments to 50 metres. He further alleged that the government de-notified highways to help bar owners evade liquor sale restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court.
3 arrested for hoax bomb threat to Karnataka Vidhana Soudha,Bengaluru Police has arrested 3 people for making a hoax call regarding a bomb threat to Karnataka's Vidhana Soudha and Nehru Planetarium. A bomb disposal team and a dog squad thoroughly searched the buildings after the caller said the bomb could explode anytime before September 25. They concluded that it was a mischievous call when nothing was found.
Trade unions protest against labour law reforms in France,"Several trade unions on Tuesday organised a series of protests in Paris against President Emmanuel Macron's proposed labour law reforms. The proposed laws which aim to make the labour market more flexible, allegedly threaten the freedom and rights of the workers. Macron has called for the reforms to overcome ""three decades of inefficiency"" in the country."
Chinese sentenced to 2 years jail for teaching Islam online,"A member of China's Muslim Hui community has been sentenced to two years in jail for preaching Islam online, according to reports. He was arrested last year in Xinjiang province for forming online discussion groups that ""disturbed normal religious activity"", reports added. This comes as China increased surveillance in Xinjiang to control the spread of radical Islamic thought."
Trump firing FBI head Comey was biggest mistake: Former aide,"Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has said that President Donald Trump's decision to fire Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey was the greatest mistake in ""modern political history"". Confirming that he opposed the decision to sack Comey, Bannon said, ""I don't believe that the institutional logic of the FBI...could possibly be changed by changing the head."""
VHP to raise issue of 'fake babas' at November conclave,"The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will take up the issue of 'fake babas' at its three-day gathering of religious figures to be held in Karnataka in November. This comes after the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad released a list of 14 fake godmen in India, including Ram Rahim, Nirmal Baba, Radhe Maa, and Asaram, accusing them of maligning saints and ascetics. "
6-month cooling period for divorce can be waived: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the minimum six-month cooling period for granting of divorce under Hindu law can be waived by a trial court if all reconciliation efforts have failed. The court can use its discretion in each case and decide whether delaying proceedings will only prolong subsequent resettlement, it added."
Apple launches its first Watch with cellular connectivity,"Apple on Tuesday launched a new smartwatch 'Watch Series 3' with built-in cellular connectivity at a starting price of $399. The watch, which has an electronic SIM integrated directly into it, shares the same phone number as the user's existing iPhone. The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled watch is swim-proof and promises all-day battery."
Pakistan defeat World XI in first int'l home game in 2 years,"Pakistan defeated World XI by 20 runs in the first match of the Independence Cup in Lahore, registering victory in their first international home game since 2015. The T20I series is only the second series to be hosted in Pakistan since the attack on Sri Lankan team in 2009. Notably, World XI became the 23rd team to play a T20I.  "
"2,354 cases of animal cruelty reported in Mumbai this year","As many as 2,354 cases of animal cruelty have been reported in Mumbai so far this year, according to data compiled by Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Majority of the cases were related to discontinuation of basic amenities like food, water and shelter to the animals which include those raised as pets as well as cattle."
UN criticises India over journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder,"UN human rights chief Zeid Hussein has criticised India over the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, who, he said, ""tirelessly addressed the corrosive effect of sectarianism and hatred"". Hussein also accused India of harassing and denying state protection to ""rights' defenders working for the country's most vulnerable groups"" instead of seeing them as allies in building a more inclusive society."
Ready to be Prime Ministerial candidate: Rahul Gandhi,"When asked at the University of California whether he was ready to be the Prime Ministerial candidate, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said, ""I am absolutely ready to do that"".n ""[B]ut the way our party works, we have an organisational election process that decides that and that process is currently ongoing,"" he added."
1993 blasts convict Riyaz Siddiqui gets life term for murder,The special TADA court on Tuesday sentenced 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Riyaz Siddiqui to life imprisonment over builder Pradeep Jain's murder. Jain was shot dead outside his residence in 1995 after he allegedly refused to give his property to gangster Abu Salem. This comes a week after he was sentenced to 10 years in jail in the blasts case. 
Enforcing laws doesn't mean lack of compassion: India to UN,"Enforcement of laws shouldn't be mistaken for lack of compassion, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said in response to UN's criticism of India over alleged human rights violations. The United Nations Human Rights Council had reportedly said on Monday that it deplores India's decision to deport Rohingyas back to Myanmar where they were facing atrocities. "
Condemning PM justified in democracy: Cong on Rahul's remark,"After Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi slammed PM Narendra Modi while talking at the University of California, party leader Anand Sharma backed him saying, ""It's justified to condemn a prime minister in a democracy."" ""If they (BJP leaders) think we'll ask them before making any statement, they are wrong. They should be prepared for this kind of attacks,"" he added."
UN slams India for seeking deportation of Rohingya Muslims,"Addressing the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN rights chief Zeid Hussein has slammed India for seeking deportation of 40,000 Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar amid ongoing violence. India cannot return people to a place where they face persecution, Hussein said. This is the strongest condemnation by an international diplomat against India regarding Rohingya refugees."
Syria regained control of 85% of its territory: Russia,"Syria's military has regained around 85% of the country's territory from ISIS, Russia's Ministry of Defence said. Currently, the Syrian Army is trying to liberate Deir ez-Zor city from ISIS. Russia has been providing assistance to the Syrian forces since 2015, and with Russia's help the Syrian Army has liberated the key cities of Hama, Homs, Palmyra and Aleppo."
History will judge those denying climate change: Pope,"Pope Francis has said that history will judge those who refuse to accept the science of climate change. If someone is doubtful that climate change is true, they should ask scientists, the Pope added. Notably, US President Donald Trump, who believes global warming is a Chinese conspiracy, withdrew the country from the Paris Climate Agreement."
N Korean hackers stealing Bitcoins to fund regime: Reports,"North Korean hackers have increased attacks to steal Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies to fund the regime amid trade restrictions, security experts have revealed. They further claimed that North Korean hackers targeted at least three South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges since May. Notably, the latest UN sanctions imposed on North Korea would deprive it of about $1.3 billion in annual revenues."
Delhi HC seeks TRAI's response on Vodafone's plea on IUC,The Delhi High Court has sought TRAI's response on Vodafone India’s appeal against a single judge order dismissing its petition on the consultation process adopted for fixing Interconnection Usage Charges (IUCs). Vodafone had earlier argued that not sharing the cost model amounted to violation of principles of natural justice under the TRAI Act and other provisions of law.
Want my music to stop movie-goers from going to loo: Rahman,"Composer-singer AR Rahman has said that he wants to make music to stop movie-goers from going to the loo or buying popcorn when the song is playing in the theatre. ""I want to engage people with my music,"" he added. Rahman further said he has become more daring in composing music as he doesn't have to prove himself."
Was rejected at audition as I wasn't khandaani-looking: Paul,"Television actor and comedian Maniesh Paul has revealed that he was rejected at an audition as he did not look like a ""khandaani"" boy. Talking about his apprehensions before entering the industry, he added, ""The only thing I was worried about was whether my appearance would be accepted or not. (Being accepted) was the biggest surprise for me."""
Not looking vulgar: 'Bhabi Ji' actress on being fat-shamed,"Former 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai' actress Shilpa Shinde, while speaking about being fat-shamed for her item song 'Maro Line', said she is not looking vulgar. ""I was fat when I shot for it... I have lost 6-7 kg since then,"" she added. Shilpa further said, ""I really don't care if I was or am still being trolled."""
Indian women's hockey team fails to beat men's junior team,"India's women's hockey team failed to beat the Belgian junior men's team after being held to a 2-2 draw in their second Europe Tour match in Antwerp on Monday. Nikki Pradhan and Vandana Katariya scored for the Indian women's team. Earlier, India had lost their first match of the tour 0-1 against the local Dutch side Ladies Den Bosch."
Delhi schools directed to submit list of nearby liquor shops,"The Delhi government has asked schools in the city to submit a list of liquor shops near their premises, assuring action if they object to the shops' operations. ""Such shops will be shut, even if they are in compliance with the rules, if they are polluting the atmosphere near schools,"" Delhi's Education Minister Manish Sisodia said."
Eng player wanting to marry Kohli misspells his name again,"England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who earlier tweeted that she wanted to marry Virat Kohli, was slammed for misspelling his name as 'Kholi' on a bat gifted to her by him. A user wrote, ""Kholi again!! Kholi means room & Virat means big/huge!! It means there's ""big/huge room"" for improvement. Best wishes."" Wyatt had met Kohli in 2014."
"Teacher blackens kids' faces, parades them for bunking class",A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district allegedly blackened the faces of five Class 6 students with coal and paraded them in the village for not attending classes for two days. The parents of the students lodged a complaint with the district administration after the school's principal failed to act against the teacher.
"Mumbai University misplaces over 28,000 answer scripts","Over 28,400 answer scripts have reportedly been misplaced by the University of Mumbai, while the results of more than 75,000 students are yet to be declared. The answer scripts could have been misplaced during transit to the scanning centre or were lost due to the entry of wrong question paper code in the assessment software, officials said."
You have yorked me: Sachin after Lee reveals his biggest fan,"After ex-Australian pacer Brett Lee shared a picture of Sachin Tendulkar's 'biggest fan' who had his tattoo on the shoulder, Sachin replied, ""Thanks Binga! You've at last yorked me here...A big thank you to the fan for...his support."" Reacting to it, Lee wrote, ""Haha Even though...I yorked you, you'd probably find a way to deflect it down a third man."""
Banks in China ban service to North Koreans: Reports,"China's Big Four state-owned banks have completely stopped providing financial services to new North Korean clients as per a ban which took effect August 28, according to reports. The ban also prohibits existing North Korean account holders from depositing or withdrawing money from their accounts, reports added. This comes amid global sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme."
Afghanistan will never again be militant sanctuary: US,"On the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks which killed nearly 3,000 people, US Ambassador to Afghanistan Hugo Llorens said that his country will never allow militants to use Afghanistan as a sanctuary. The US, which toppled Afghanistan's Taliban government in 2001 after the attacks, has committed its military to an open-ended campaign against the militant group in Afghanistan."
"German party leader calls govt pig, puppet: Leaked email","Political party Alternative for Germany's (AfD) top candidate for the upcoming general election, Alice Weidel, allegedly called the country's government ""pig"" and ""puppet of the WWII Allied Powers"" tasked with keeping Germany down, according to a leaked email. However, AfD dismissed the email as ""fake"" and said it is being targeted by a smear campaign. "
Over 180 youths from Jammu and Kashmir join the Army,"Over 180 youths from Jammu and Kashmir were inducted into the Army on Tuesday after completing their year-long training. The newly-inducted soldiers were part of a passing out parade, reviewed by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lieutenant General Satish Dua in Srinagar. Addressing the parade, Lt Gen Dua asked more youths from the state to join the security forces. "
Pakistan denies Hafiz Saeed's plea to end his detention,"Pakistan's Punjab government has dismissed a plea by Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed seeking to end his detention fearing it may create a law and order situation in the province. Citing different illegal acts of his organisations, the government said that Saeed's activities will ""pose grave threat to the public safety and cause the breach of public order""."
Video: Pakistani barber uses 15 scissors at once to cut hair,"A Pakistani barber uses 15 pairs of scissors simultaneously to give his clients, including ex-Pakistani cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, a ""spicy haircut"".  ""It took me five years to hone my skills. [The scissors] were heavy... it was difficult to make them work all at one time,"" said the hairdresser who serves only 20 people a day to do his job ""perfectly"".nn"
Teaser of web series 'Ragini MMS Returns' released,"The teaser of the web series 'Ragini MMS Returns' has been released. The web series stars Karishma Sharma and Siddharth Gupta in lead roles, along with actress Riya Sen in a pivotal role. 'Ragini MMS Returns' is the third instalment in the 'Ragini MMS' series, which previously released two films as part of the franchise."
"Wanted Hrithik, Abhishek, Akshaye in Dil Chahta Hai: Farhan","Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has said that he wanted Hrithik Roshan to play 'Sameer', Abhishek Bachchan for the role of 'Siddharth' and Akshaye Khanna for 'Akash' in his directorial debut 'Dil Chahta Hai'. However, Farhan added films are generally made with a cast that's not on one's wish list. Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshaye played the film's lead roles."
Kerala to open India's first transgender-exclusive clinics,"Kerala will soon open India's first transgender-exclusive clinics at government medical colleges across the state. ""We also plan to provide facilities for their surgery at least in two medical colleges,” state Health Minister KK Shylaja said. A budget of ₹10 crore has also been set aside for the community's welfare, Shylaja added."
Bangladesh seeks support to move Rohingyas to remote island,"The Bangladesh government has sought international support to move Rohingya refugees who have fled the violence in Myanmar to the uninhabited Thengar Char island, officials said. This comes as the country struggles to shelter more than 3 lakh Rohingya Muslims who crossed into the country since violence erupted in Myanmar's Rakhine State last month."
Philippines allocates only $20 to agency probing drugs war,"Philippine lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday voted to allocate an annual budget of only $20 to the Commission on Human Rights, a public body investigating Duterte's war on drugs. Critics called the move retaliation for the agency's criticism of Duterte. Over 8,000 people have been killed in Duterte's crackdown on drugs."
Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament,"British MPs on Tuesday voted 326 to 290 in favour of a bill to end the supremacy of European Union law in the UK. The bill is aimed at repealing the 1972 law through which Britain joined the EU. Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed the vote, saying the bill offered ""certainty and clarity""."
Kraft Heinz appoints its youngest ever CFO of 29 years,"American food major Kraft Heinz has appointed its youngest ever CFO, 29-year-old David Knopf. Knopf, who will also serve as the Executive Vice President, will replace Paulo Basilio as the CFO, effective October 1. Notably, Knopf is younger than the youngest Fortune 500 CEO, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, who is 33 years old."
Tobacco rules must not discriminate against cigarettes: ITC,"ITC CEO Sanjiv Puri has said tobacco regulations should not be discriminatory to the cigarette industry. He said taxes on cigarettes have ""increased by more than 200% in last few years"", resulting in smuggling of cigarettes and other forms of tobacco in India. Over a long period, tobacco consumption has not gone down but only increased, he added."
Govt to disqualify 1L directors on links with shell firms,"The government on Tuesday said it has identified over 1.06 lakh directors of 'shell companies' for disqualification under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. This is part of actions to break the network of shell companies and the fight against money laundering activities, it said. Notably, this follows cancellation of registration of nearly 2.1 lakh companies recently."
Indian banks need $65 bn capital to meet Basel rules: Fitch,"Indian banks will need additional capital of $65 billion to meet Basel III capital standards by March 2019, with state-run lenders accounting for 95% of the requirements, Fitch Ratings said. It said the government is committed to investing only another $3 billion in state-run banks in the next two fiscals, having already provided most of the originally budgeted $11 billion."
Pizza Hut manager threatened employees evacuating for Irma,"The manager of a Pizza Hut outlet in Florida posted a note threatening to punish workers who attempted to evacuate over 24 hours ahead of Hurricane Irma. ""Failure to show for these shifts...will be considered a no show and documentation will be issued,"" the note read. ""In the event of an evacuation, you MUST return within 72 HOURS,"" it added."
Jim Carrey calls event honouring icons meaningless on camera,"Hollywood actor Jim Carrey, during an interview, called a New York Fashion Week event celebrating icons ""meaningless"". Carrey, who was part of the event himself, added, ""Celebrating icons? That is just the absolute, lowest-aiming possibility that we could come up with."" In the beginning of the interview, the actor can be seen circling the interviewer before starting to speak. "
Akshay Kumar's brother-in-law Karan to make his B'wood debut,"Akshay Kumar's brother-in-law Karan Kapadia will make his Bollywood debut with Tony D'Souza's production. Karan said that Akshay and his aunt Dimple Kapadia were surprised but very supportive when, as a 14-year-old, he told them about his plans to join Bollywood. While talking about bagging the role, Karan added, ""I do as much as I can on my own."""
Bikers perform stunts at Rihanna's Fenty Puma line launch,"Singer Rihanna launched her Spring 2018 'Fenty Puma' collection at New York Fashion Week on a runway with pink sand mountains as bikers performed stunts. Brightly-coloured biker suits, wide-legged pants, off-the-shoulder spandex, oversized jackets and high-heeled flip flops were showcased in the new collection. Towards the end of the show, Rihanna showed up on the stage on a bike."
Kashyap's film shot on phone to premiere at Busan film fest,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's production 'Zoo', which has been shot entirely on iPhone 6, will have its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The film's lead actress Shweta Tripathi said it is India's first feature film to be completely shot on the device. Manoj Bajpayee starrer psychological drama 'In The Shadows' will also premiere at the festival."
Some leaders go abroad as nobody listens to them here: Shah,"Referring to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's speech at the University of California, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said some opposition leaders have to go abroad to give speeches as nobody in India listens to them. In his speech, Gandhi had criticised the PM Narendra Modi-led government over its demonetisation decision and the growing polarisation in the country. "
DNA of man accused of raping 10-yr-old doesn't match newborn,"The DNA of 10-year-old Chandigarh rape victim's newborn did not match that of her maternal uncle, who is an accused in the case, a lawyer representing the suspect said. After the minor gave birth to the baby on August 17, the Supreme Court had directed the Chandigarh administration to give her family ₹1 lakh as interim relief. "
Rising sea-level could submerge parts of Mumbai in 100 years,"Mumbai could lose 25.32 sq km of its area to coastal inundation caused by a 1-metre rise in sea level over the next 100 years, according to a study. Adding that mangroves can play a significant role in protecting the city, the study claimed that the entire coastal belt from Gorai to Mira Bhayander will be the worst affected."
National Badminton C'ships prize money hiked by 10 times,"The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has increased the total prize money of Senior National Badminton Championships to ₹1 crore, a ten-fold hike from the earlier amount. BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the players will be getting prize money from the pre-quarters stage. He also confirmed participation of PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal in the championships."
Cigarettes worth ₹18 cr stolen by Pune truck driver,A truck driver in Maharashtra's Pune was booked by the police on Sunday for stealing a truck full of cigarette boxes worth over ₹18 crore. The truck-owner filed a complaint with the police after GPS installed in the truck revealed that the truck did not reach its destination Thane at the given time and instead travelled to Pune's Vadgaon Maval. 
Police inspector 'manhandled' by advocates at Madras HC,A police inspector has been allegedly manhandled by a group of advocates inside the Madras High Court campus on Monday. The inspector had gone to the court to appear in a case when the assailants approached him and accused him of bad-mouthing advocates. He later took shelter in the government pleader's chambers after they allegedly started abusing and heckling him.
Govt officials conspired with mining mafia: K'taka Lokayukta,The Karnataka Lokayukta has alleged that a few government officials allowed rampant illegal mining by working with mafia at many sites in Chikkaballapur taluk. A preliminary investigation had been ordered after the Lokayukta had received an anonymous complaint. Lokayukta Justice P Vishwanatha Shetty gave officials 10 days to submit a report detailing steps taken to stop the operations.
Several IS defectors gather at Syria border to flee country,"Hundreds of ISIS defectors have gathered near Syria's border with Turkey, hoping to flee the country and return to their homes in the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, according to The Guardian. This comes after ISIS lost control of its territories in Syria in separate efforts led by the US-led coalition and pro-Syrian forces."
Pak teen couple electrocuted in honour killing,"A teenage couple trying to elope was murdered by their family members using electric shocks in a case of honour killing in Pakistan's Karachi, police said. ""The innocent souls were tied to a charpai (rope bed) and given electric shocks,"" police added. A Pashtun tribal council reportedly ordered the couple's killing for bringing dishonour to the community. "
Air Berlin cancels 100 flights after pilots call in sick,"Air Berlin cancelled about 100 flights on Tuesday after an ""unusually high number"" of pilots called in sick, potentially hampering an attempt to find investors for the Germany's second-largest airline. The airline, however, cited ""operative reasons"" for the cancellations. Notably, Air Berlin filed for bankruptcy protection last month after its biggest shareholder, Etihad Airways, withdrew funding."
Dearness Allowance hiked by 1% for central govt employees,"The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 1% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and pensioners, with effect from July 1, 2017. The hike in DA from 4% to 5% is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. It is expected to benefit over 49 lakh Central government employees and over 61 lakh pensioners. "
Int'l cricket returns to Pakistan with World XI T20I series,"The Independence Cup kicked off in Lahore on Tuesday, marking the return of international cricket to Pakistan with a World XI team taking on the hosts. Pakistan had last hosted an international match in 2015 when Zimbabwe toured the country. No country except Zimbabwe had agreed to tour Pakistan, after the attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009."
Retail inflation hits 5-month high of 3.36% in August,"The Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation, rose 3.36% in August from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday. The current rate of inflation is the highest in five months. The rise was driven by higher food prices. Notably, the CPI had risen by 5.05% for the month of August in 2016."
SC lifts order banning sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted its ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ""for the time being"". The court also directed Delhi Police to reduce the number of temporary licenses by 50% of those granted last year and cap it at 500. The bench said the order might require a review after Diwali, depending on the air quality."
What is int'l experience of Pak team compared to World XI? ,"The members of World XI have scored a total of 62,886 international runs, almost thrice the runs scored by Pakistan. World XI has taken a total of 1,392 wickets in 2,293 matches, while the Pakistani team has picked up a total of 413 wickets in 875 matches. Pakistani players have 33 international hundreds, 77 less than the World XI side."
Murdered Ryan student wasn't sexually assaulted: Post-mortem,The post-mortem report of the 7-year-old boy who was found murdered in Gurugram's Ryan International School last week has revealed that the boy was not sexually assaulted. Doctors revealed that he had died due to excessive bleeding after being attacked twice on the neck. Police are reportedly convinced that the bus conductor was the only one involved in the murder.
RSS does not support trolling on internet: Mohan Bhagwat,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said his organisation does not support trolling and aggressive behaviour on the internet. ""Trolling amounts to hitting below the belt. We do not support those who display such aggressive nature,"" he added. He was addressing an interactive session with foreign diplomats from more than 50 nations."
Samsung to launch foldable smartphone next year,South Korean electronics giant Samsung on Tuesday said it aims to launch a foldable smartphone next year under its Galaxy Note brand. Samsung has been planning such a smartphone since 2013 when the company first showcased its flexible display prototype called Youm. The announcement comes just hours before Apple is reportedly said to announce its 10th-anniversary iPhone models. 
Equifax could make $700 mn off its own hack: US Senator,"US Senator Brian Schatz on Tuesday took to Twitter to slam the credit reporting firm Equifax for charging its customers for a credit freeze. ""If half of those hit by breach buy ""credit freeze"" then Equifax makes $700 million off their own mistake. That's a ripoff,"" he tweeted. Equifax was recently hacked, compromising personal information of about 143 million Americans."
"Face-reading AI may guess IQ, political views: Stanford Prof","Michal Kosinski, the Stanford professor who developed a photo-based AI that could guess people's sexual orientation, has said a face-reading AI would be able to identify people's political views and IQ. It could also know about someone's personality traits and criminal behaviour. Kosinski warned about the erosion of privacy in future where AI could be used to target vulnerable people."
"PETA, photographer reach settlement over monkey selfie suit","PETA and photographer David Slater have reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding who owns the copyright of selfies taken by a monkey with Slater's camera. Slater will donate 25% of future revenue from the selfies to charities protecting monkeys. PETA had sued him, seeking the photographs' financial control and claiming this was for the monkey's benefit."
Direct tax revenue grows 17.5% to ₹2.24 lakh cr in Apr-Aug,"Direct tax collections in the first five months of the current fiscal grew 17.5% to ₹2.24 lakh crore. This is 22.9% of the total budget estimates of direct taxes, which comprise personal and corporate income tax, for the current financial year. Notably, the government had set a full-year growth target of 15.7% for direct tax receipts at ₹9.8 lakh crore."
Godrej Agrovet IPO to raise up to ₹1200 crore gets SEBI nod,"Godrej Industries' agribusiness arm Godrej Agrovet has received SEBI's nod to raise an estimated ₹1,000-₹1,200 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Proceeds of the IPO will be utilised towards repayment of loans and for other general corporate purposes. Earlier, Godrej Industries had announced that its board ""has decided to participate in the IPO of equity shares by Godrej Agrovet""."
Man behind China's biggest Ponzi scheme gets life sentence,"A Beijing court has sentenced Ding Ning, the Chairman of Yucheng Group that was behind China's biggest online Ponzi scheme, to life in prison. He was also fined $15.3 million (₹98 crore) for fundraising fraud, smuggling precious metals, and owning guns illegally. Authorities alleged that Yucheng's Ezubao platform had defrauded 9 lakh people of over $7.6 billion."
Only 4% of world's richest families lost money in 2016,"According to a research by Campden Wealth and UBS, only 4% of the world's richest families lost money in 2016. Further, 74.2% of the families, who had an average fortune of $1.45 billion, increased their wealth, while 22% reported no change. Notably, the average return generated by family offices, which invest and manage rich people's fortunes, came in at 7%."
HDFC Bank overtakes TCS as 2nd most valuable Indian firm,"HDFC Bank on Tuesday surpassed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become the country's second most valued firm. The market capitalisation of HDFC Bank on Tuesday morning stood at ₹4.735 lakh crore, which was ₹797.4 crore more than TCS' ₹4.727 lakh crore valuation. Notably, shares of HDFC Bank have surged nearly 53% so far this year."
Sooraj deletes Twitter account amid father's row with Ranaut,"Sooraj Pancholi has deleted his Twitter account after posting a series of tweets requesting people not to tag him and his younger sister in news regarding the ongoing row between their father Aditya Pancholi and Kangana Ranaut. ""I would like to keep away from the mess... it's something I have been trying to avoid for years,"" Sooraj had tweeted."
"Small panda or Hardik Pandya, writes user on Parineeti's pic","Commenting on a picture shared by Parineeti Chopra from her trip to Australia, which shows her holding a koala, a user wrote, ""Is it small panda or Hardik Pandya?"" Earlier, Hardik Pandya was trolled for a tweet, which suggested that Parineeti is dating a cricketer. Parineeti is currently in Australia as the recently appointed brand ambassador of Australia Tourism. "
The Chainsmokers slammed over dog-eating joke on Asians,"American DJ duo The Chainsmokers has been slammed for making a racist dog-eating joke, when band member Alex Pall joked about not bringing his dog to China. He was asked by a Chinese interviewer if he brings his dog on tours with him. ""The Chainsmokers just gonna be racist towards Asians while they're in Asia,"" tweeted a user."
12-yr-old in Delhi carves arm while playing Blue Whale game,A 12-year-old student from Delhi's JM International School reportedly tried to carve an animal on his arm while playing the Blue Whale Challenge. The school's principal said that the child had made several cut marks on his hand using a sharp metal object. The police have undertaken a medical inquiry to ascertain the cause of injury.
"Fans chant 'you are s**t', strip team's jerseys after loss","Ukrainian top-tier football club Karpaty Lviv's players were forced to take off their jerseys by their fans after losing 1-6 to NK Veres Rivne on Sunday. ""Take them [the team jerseys] off! It's our colour!"" a fan told players by the side of the pitch. A section of the crowd was also heard chanting, ""We are Karpaty, you are sh*t."""
"5-yr-old Indian fires 103 arrows in 11 mins, sets record","Five-year-old Indian archer Cherukuri Dolly Shivani fired 103 arrows from 10 metres in 11 minutes 19 seconds to enter the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records on Sunday. The Vijaywada-based girl set another record, firing 36 arrows from 20 metres in five minutes eight seconds. Out of a possible 360 points, Shivani scored 290 points."
Delhi Metro information to be available on Google Maps,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has partnered with Google Maps to provide commuters information about different lines, fare, travel time and platform details. Users will be able to open Delhi Metro's schematic maps on Google Maps app, DMRC officials said. The initiative aims to help commuters manage their travel time and make travelling easier, officials added."
Passengers faint due to faulty air conditioning on flight,"Passengers reportedly fainted due to a faulty air conditioning system on a Saudi Arabian Airlines Karachi-bound flight. Passengers claimed they learnt the air conditioning was not working after they had boarded the aircraft, and were told it would be fixed before takeoff. A passenger said it was not fixed during the entire flight, which was also delayed by three hours. "
Defence startup Tonbo Imaging raises $17 mn in Series B ,"Bengaluru-based defence startup Tonbo Imaging has raised $17 million (around ₹109 crore) in a Series B funding round led by WRV Capital. Investors Qualcomm Ventures and Edelweiss Private Equity also participated in the round. Founded in 2012, the startup is a supplier of advanced night-vision imaging systems to global military forces and defence agencies."
'Mysterious' light flashes reported during Mexico earthquake,"Several ""mysterious"" flashes of light accompanying the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that recently hit Mexico have been reported online. The lights sparked speculations, with social media users suggesting thunderstorms, reflected city lights, and even UFOs as the cause. However, as per previous scientific studies, the flashes could be electric charges accumulated over time in rocks released by tremors."
CJ Logistics buys 50% stake in Darcl Logistics for $50.6 mn,"South Korea-based leading logistics group CJ Logistics has acquired a 50% stake in India's logistics and transport giant Darcl Logistics for $50.6 million. ""By entering the fast-growing Indian market, we're now one step closer to becoming one of the global top five logistics companies,"" CJ Logistics CEO Keun-Tae Park said. Notably, Darcl Logistics has seen growth for around four decades."
Indian priest rescued from ISIS after 18 months in captivity,"Indian priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was kidnapped by ISIS in March 2016 from an old-age home in Yemen, has been freed. The priest was reportedly rescued following the intervention of the Oman Foreign Ministry and Yemeni officials. In a video released in May this year, the priest had accused the Indian government of doing little to secure his release."
Video shows Steve Jobs unveiling the first iPhone in 2007,"Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone model designed by Apple in the US in 2007. While unveiling the product, he said, ""Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything"" and proclaimed it was ""five years ahead"" of other mobile phones. The opening weekend sales of iPhone were estimated at over half a million."
"₹6,400 investment in Apple 10 yrs ago is now worth ₹87,000 ","A ₹6,400 investment made in technology giant Apple 10 years ago is now worth about ₹87,000. Shares of the company have risen 1,122% since the announcement of first iPhone was made. Notably, Apple created nearly 300 instant millionaires including Co-founder Steve Jobs through its IPO. The US-based company is set to launch its new iPhone on Tuesday. "
Man claims to find live insects in Domino's oregano packets,"A Gurugram resident has claimed he found live insects crawling out of Domino's packets of oregano seasoning. In a Facebook post accompanied by a video, Rahul Arora said he had ordered through Domino's mobile app on Friday and opened the packets the next day. He added, ""Opened all the sachets... and found these in every single one of them."""
"Kangana, AIB mock B'wood by recreating Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan","Kangana Ranaut has featured in comedy group AIB's video titled 'The Bollywood Diva Song' in which they recreated the song 'Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan' taking a dig at Bollywood. In a veiled reference to old actors romancing young actresses in Bollywood, it features lyrics like ""Ho mai toh hun kitni young young...Iss buddhe ke sang sang...Buzurg hai mera piya... It's almost paedophilia."" "
Shah Rukh's Trinbago Knight Riders win their 2nd CPL title,"Shah Rukh Khan-owned Trinbago Knight Riders won their second Caribbean Premier league title, defeating St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by three wickets in the final on Saturday. Trinbago Knight Riders, captained by Dwayne Bravo, were table-toppers in the group stage, winning 8 out of their 10 matches. The team had won their first CPL title in 2015."
Chatbot lets users sue Equifax for ₹16 lakh without lawyer,"A chatbot in the US is allowing users to sue credit reporting firm Equifax for up to ₹16 lakh without a lawyer. The AI-powered bot, created by Stanford University student Joshua Browder directs users to file the lawsuit from different US states. Browder is one of the victims of Equifax data breach which compromised personal information of 143 million Americans."
9 Pak players for World XI series have never played at home,"Nine players in Pakistan's 15-man squad for the Independence Cup against World XI have never played international cricket on Pakistani soil. Of the remaining, all except Sarfraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and Sohail Khan, played in Pakistan for the first time in 2015 against Zimbabwe, the first country to tour Pakistan after the 2009 attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore."
Family of man killed in 2016 Tesla crash defends company,"The family of a man killed last year in a crash involving Tesla's Autopilot defended the electric-car maker in a statement released earlier this week. ""We heard numerous times that the car killed our son. That is simply not the case,"" they said. The statement came a day before the scheduled hearing for the cause of the crash."
Sweater which changes colour in cold weather made,Italy-based fashion company Stone Island has made a sweater called Ice Knit that changes colour when exposed to cold temperature. It consists of an outer layer of thermo-sensitive yarn which changes colour from yellow-to-orange or emerald-to-military-green depending on the intensity of the cold. The inner layer is made of wool to prevent body heat from interfering with the colour change. 
"Facebook, Amazon among top 10 fastest-growing firms: Fortune","Social media giant Facebook and e-commerce major Amazon have been ranked among the top 10 firms on Fortune's '100 Fastest-Growing Companies' list. Natural Health Trends has maintained its first rank in the list since last year with a total revenue of nearly ₹1,748 crore. Further, Facebook and Amazon have also been ranked as second and third most profitable companies, respectively."
In pictures: Evolution of iPhones in 10 years,"A photo gallery explores the evolution of iPhones by the technology giant Apple since it was first launched in 2007. The first iPhone, which was priced at $499 (₹32,000), offered a 3.5 inch touchscreen with a 2-megapixel camera. Apple is reportedly said to release three versions of its upcoming iPhone today. "
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma dances to Michael Jackson's song,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma danced to Michael Jackson's song 'Dangerous' at the company's annual conference gala. The video shows Jack Ma entering the stage on a motorcycle with his face covered by a black-and-gold mask. Responding to his dance, a user tweeted, ""Jack Ma claims the title of Earth's Awesomest CEO""."
Can't force people to buy electric vehicles: Maruti Chairman,"Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava said that although the company supports the government's intent to end automobiles driven by fossil fuels, it can't force customers to buy electric vehicles. “Unless the EV is good for the customer, I can’t push him to buy it,” Bhargava said. ""Gadkari and the government are not going to kill this industry,"" he further noted."
Smart parking platform Get My Parking raises $3 million,"Delhi-based smart parking startup 'Get My Parking' on Tuesday raised $3 million in funding from Beenext, IAN Fund and Indian Angel Network. In February, the startup had raised $1.1 million  from investors including Hero Corporate Services' Chairman Sunil Munjal. Founded in 2015, Get My Parking lets users search, book and navigate to legal parking lots in a particular area."
"Spacecraft to crash into Saturn, begins dive towards planet","NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first-ever man-made object to go beyond Saturn's rings is headed towards its September 15 plunge into Saturn, following a final flyby of the planet's largest moon Titan. The flyby is dubbed ""goodbye kiss"" by mission engineers, providing gravitational assist to the spacecraft to crash into Saturn, thereby ending the $3.9-billion mission that lasted 20 years."
"People gather to shout Bolna Aunty Aun Kya in Delhi, Mumbai","People in Delhi and Mumbai gathered to sing the song 'Aunty Ki Ghanti' by Omprakash Mishra over the weekend. A Facebook event asked people to shout ""Bolna Aunty Aun Kya"" in Delhi, while a Facebook page promoted a similar event in Mumbai. In the 2015 song, a young boy sings about an older woman."
Artist creates nail art featuring painted face and hair,"Artist Dain Yoon has created a nail art, named 'Hair Nails', which features a painted face and hair on each nail. Reacting to the picture, a user commented, ""If my wife ever came home with her nails like this I'd leave her and take the kids with me."" ""Imagine being handed a drink by those little things!"" read another comment."
Prasoon Joshi shares poem following cases of child abuse,"The recently inducted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Prasoon Joshi shared a poem he wrote on Facebook following the recent cases of child abuse in India. ""Rampant cases of child abuse have shaken the soul. We cannot let this happen anymore,"" wrote Joshi after sharing the poem. Written in Hindi, the poem encapsulates the tragedy of lost childhood."
"Preity wishes luck to team after match ends, gets trolled","Actress and Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta was trolled on Twitter after wishing luck to Caribbean Premier League team Trinbago Knight Riders, after they had already won the title. In a Q&A session on Twitter, a follower asked Preity her thoughts on the team's win, after which Preity wished them ""lotza love"". She was then corrected by her followers."
Raina escapes unhurt after his car's tyre bursts mid-journey,Indian cricketer Suresh Raina escaped unhurt after car's rear tyre burst while he was traveling from Ghaziabad to Kanpur for a Duleep Trophy match. The incident happened at 2 AM near Etawah on Tuesday. Raina's car did not have a spare tyre and he was stranded for some time before police arranged another vehicle for the batsman to reach Kanpur.
Indian spinner bowls with both arms in warm-up vs Australia,"Spinner Akshay Karnewar, playing for the Board President's XI in the warm-up match against Australia, bowled using both his arms on Tuesday. Akshay bowled off-spin to left-handers and left-arm spin to right-handers, taking the wicket of Travis Head. Akshay started as a right-arm off-spinner but batted and threw left-handed, after which his coach convinced him to bowl left-arm as well."
Packaged food startup Sattviko raises pre-Series A funding,"Delhi-based packaged food startup Sattviko announced earlier this week that it has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-Series A funding round from angel investors led by NASSCOM Chairman Raman Roy. Investors like Whirlpool Chairman Arvind Uppal and former CEO of Jet Airways G Ravishankar also participated in the round. Founded in 2013, it offers food without onion and garlic."
Indian origin Co-founders' startup Zilingo raises $18 mn,"Indian origin Co-founders Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor's e-commerce startup Zilingo has raised $18 million in Series B funding round led by Sequoia India and Burda Principal Investments. The Singapore-based startup's funding round also saw participation from existing investors. Founded in 2015, Zilingo ships fashion and lifestyle products to countries including Indonesia, Vietnam and Korea.n"
LinkedIn Co-founder invests in London startup hub,"LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman's venture capital firm Greylock Partners has invested $12.4 million in UK-based startup hub, Entrepreneur First. Mosaic Ventures, Founders Fund, Lakestar Capital, and Deep Mind founders Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman also participated in the funding. Founded in 2011, the startup hub assists tech graduates to design and run their own startups."
7.8 earthquake triggered 'slow motion' quakes in New Zealand,"A US-based study has documented the first instance of a high magnitude earthquake triggering a series of slow slip events 480 kilometres away from the epicenter. Generally, slow slip events, a type of slow motion earthquake, are thought to trigger larger earthquakes. However, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand in November 2016 was found to cause the slow slips."
8-month pregnant model walks the ramp at NY Fashion Week,"Eight-month pregnant model Maia Ruth Lee, who is also an artist, walked the runway for designers Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta for their Spring 2018 collection at the New York Fashion Week. She wore a lavender snap-front cardigan dress, unfastened at the middle to reveal her baby bump. ""It's always about inclusion. I appreciate that,"" said Lee."
New nano-device can generate electricity from flowing blood,"China-based researchers have developed a fibre with a thickness of less than a millimetre that generates electrical power when surrounded by flowing solution, in a thin tube or even in a blood vessel. Made with an array of carbon nanotubes, the prototype generated power with over 20% efficiency, while tests with frog nerves were also successful, said researchers."
Pahlaj's erotic thriller Julie 2 passed by CBFC with no cuts,"Erotic thriller 'Julie 2', which is being presented and distributed by ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, has been cleared by Prasoon Joshi-led Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an A certificate and no cuts. ""This is just what I had hoped for. Though it's a film on an adult subject, (it) has no nudity...no double-meaning dialogues,"" said Pahlaj. "
India's Asiad gold medalist banned for 8 years for doping,"India's Priyanka Panwar, 4x400 metre gold medalist at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, was banned for eight years by the National Anti Doping Agency on Monday. The 29-year-old tested positive for a banned stimulant during a national inter-state athletics competition last year, her second doping offence. She had earlier tested positive for steroids in 2011, resulting in a two-year suspension."
Chinese Army building bunkers behind disputed area: Reports,"The soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) have reportedly built bunkers behind the disputed area on Doklam plateau, two weeks after the 71-day-long standoff formally ended. According to reports, Chinese troopers continue to patrol the region. Further, the Indian and Chinese sides are currently separated by a distance of 150 metres."
"Arrogance crept into Congress party, says Rahul Gandhi in US","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said that arrogance crept into the Congress party in 2012, and it stopped having conversation with people. Referring to the party's decline after the 2014 General elections, he said that party leaders need to design a vision to rebuild the party. Gandhi was speaking at the University of California in the US."
Scientists demonstrate sinking objects with almost no drag,"In a first, researchers have demonstrated a 1,000% reduction in water drag for sinking of 2-cm-wide metal balls, previously simulated only theoretically. The team achieved the feat using two methods, a hydrophobic (water-hating) coating on a ball, and heating the ball to 400ºC and water to 95ºC. The work has important implications for energy-efficient marine vehicles, said researchers."
Researchers find 'internal clock' within live human cells,"US-based scientists have revealed an internal clock within live human cells, denoted by the envelope of its nucleus that flickers periodically over few seconds. The amplitude of these changes decreases over time, marking the first physical feature that systematically changes with the cell life cycle, said researchers. The clock's functioning could help understand onset of disorders like cancer. "
Man causes lockdown of White House by throwing notebook,"The US Secret Service arrested a man on Monday for throwing a sign and a notebook over the fence of the White House, causing a temporary lockdown of the official residence of the country's leader. President Donald Trump was attending a ceremony commemorating the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks at the Pentagon during the incident.nn"
"Dad poses as tooth fairy, tells son to review brushing style","A London-based man tweeted a picture of a letter to his son by a ""tooth fairy"" named Barry, who tells his son he must review his ""brushing technique"" as ""more than trace amounts"" of Fanta and chocolate were found in his tooth. He added, ""Our son is dreadful at brushing his teeth. Turns out the Tooth Fairy has had enough."""
Woman sits on man's lap as he refuses to give up metro seat,"A video has emerged of an elderly woman sitting on a young man's lap in China after he refused to give up his metro seat, which was reportedly reserved for senior citizens. The viral video shows the woman arguing with the man and saying, ""I am an elderly woman and this seat is for people who are unable to stand."""
Bikini-clad baristas sue city over laws banning show of skin,"Several bikini-clad baristas and Hillbilly Hotties owner Jovanna Edge on Monday sued US city Everett over two recently passed laws requiring ""quick-service"" restaurant employees to wear a minimum of tank tops and shorts. The suit claimed the laws target women and violate their right to free expression. Notably, several restaurants in Everett have operated as drive-thru strip clubs or brothels."
Airtel creating smokescreen to hide ill-gotten profits: Jio,"Reliance Jio, in a letter to TRAI, said Airtel is creating a 'smokescreen to hide its ill-gotten profits' under the existing Interconnection Usage Charge (IUC) regime. Earlier, Jio said India's top three telcos generated up to ₹1.04 lakh crore in revenue in the last five years in excess IUC. In reply, Airtel claimed it incurred a loss of ₹6,800 crore."
"Pact signed for ₹10,200 crore loan on Aamby Valley: Sahara","Sahara Group on Monday said a Dubai-based investment fund has agreed to provide $1.6 billion (over ₹10,200 crore) loan against security of 26% shares of its Aamby Valley project. This came after Supreme Court rejected Subrata Roy's plea seeking more time to pay the remaining amount to refund investors, and directed authorities to continue Aamby Valley's auction process."
Rangoli slams Pancholi for saying Kangana lied about FIR,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel has slammed Aditya Pancholi for saying Kangana is ""lying through her teeth"" about filing an FIR against him. Pancholi had said that if she has filed such an FIR, he wants her to show it to the world. ""Why should the reigning Queen of the film industry...[succumb] to this small time goon's bullying,"" tweeted Rangoli."
I decided to become an actor at the age of 4: Alia Bhatt,"Alia Bhatt has said that she decided to become an actor at the age of 4. ""A four-year-old has no clue about success. I set my heart on it and I'm still the same four-year old inside,"" she added. ""I will never be attached to this image of mine, I will rather be forever passionate and grateful,"" Alia further said. "
How is someone's opinion on Twitter a headline: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra in a recent interview questioned how someone's opinion on Twitter can become front page headline. Priyanka added, ""Trolling and speculative movie announcements are two things that really need to get out of entertainment news."" She further said, ""I'm not someone who's into like 'yeh main kar rahi hoon. Yeh announcement karo'."""
Ranaut plays 80-yr-old who wants to be witch in Teju: Report,"As per reports, Kangana Ranaut will play an 80-year-old woman who wants to be a witch in her directorial debut 'Teju'. The film is said to explore topics related to mortality and life beyond death in a light-hearted manner. ""She's a warm, vibrant woman, full of life, who doesn't feel old at all,"" said Kangana while talking about her character."
Failed dynast talking about failed journey: Smriti to Rahul,"Union Minister Smriti Irani has hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his address at California University, saying, ""A failed dynast today chose to speak about his failed political journeys in US."" This comes after Gandhi said dynasties were common to all political parties in India. She said it was appalling to hear him say, 'this is how India functions'."
Goa government bars tourists from cooking in the open,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar directed the Goa police to bar tourists from cooking in the open as it results in huge amount of garbage being strewn in public areas and termed the practice as ""unhygienic"". Meanwhile, the tourism industry stakeholders said that such low-budget tourists don't bring in revenue to the state, rather ruin the countryside and tourist places."
"Worked for J&K for 9 yrs, PM Modi destroyed all work: Rahul","Speaking at the University of California, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said he worked behind the scenes in fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir for nine years and PM Narendra Modi destroyed all their good work. He further slammed the Centre for demonetisation, saying, ""Decisions like demonetisation taken without asking Chief Economic Advisor and Parliament caused tremendous damage."" "
PM running abuse machine against me: Rahul in US,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, during his address at California University in United States, alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running a ""tremendous machine"" that spreads abuse about him. ""Being a reluctant politician is perspective from 1,000 BJP followers sitting on machines only spreading rumours about me...basically run by the gentleman who is running our country,"" he said."
"Jadeja posts about 'setbacks' post Aus snub, then deletes it","After not being named in the squad for the first three ODIs against Australia, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja tweeted about ""setbacks"", but later deleted his tweet. Jadeja posted a quote about making a strong comeback, alongside a picture of himself with a horse. According to chief selector MSK Prasad, Jadeja was ""rested"" in line with BCCI's rotation policy."
Twitter reacts to Rahul's mistake on seats in Lok Sabha,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mistakenly said the number of seats in the Lok Sabha is 546. Twitter users reacted to the gaffe with tweets like ""Its an honest blooper. Poor Pappu wanted 1 seat for his chota bheem"". Another user wrote ""3 more seats to sleep in the parliament?"", adding he ""needs to go back to school""."
Amit Shah summoned as witness in 2002 Naroda Gam riots case,"A special court in Gujarat on Tuesday asked BJP President Amit Shah to appear before it on September 18 as a witness in the 2002 Naroda Gam riot case. The summon was made on a request by Maya Kodnani, a former BJP minister who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in another riot case of Naroda Patiya."
"Security guard shoots dead two kids, injures another in UP","A drunk private security guard, working in a school, shot dead two children and critically wounded another on Monday in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh. The accused reportedly demanded water from children playing around while he was drinking and when they did not pay heed, he allegedly pulled out a gun and shot them. "
"Man takes apricots to beat cancer, gets cyanide poisoning","Australia-based doctors have reported a case of a 67-year-old man who got cyanide poisoning from the unprescribed apricot kernel extract he was taking to beat cancer. The patient, who came for a routine check-up had abnormally low oxygen levels, said researchers, while further diagnosis revealed blood cyanide levels around 25 times above acceptable levels, which could be fatal."
"K'taka to offer police protection to 16 writers, activists ","The Karnataka government has decided to offer police protection to 16 progressive writers, thinkers, and activists after the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. This comes after the Intelligence Department issued an advisory to provide protection to writers who could be facing various threats in the state. The list includes author Chandrashekar Kambar and playwright Girish Karnad among others."
"Bangladesh becomes hub of fake Indian notes, beats Pakistan","Bangladesh has replaced Pakistan to become the hub of production and smuggling of fake ₹2,000 notes, according to seizures data by the Border Security Force (BSF). There have been almost no seizures of fake currency in the states along the Pakistan border, since demonetisation. However, there has been a spike in Assam and West Bengal since January this year."
Delhi Metro runs with open door across two stations,"A metro train ran with one of its gates open from Chawri Bazar to Kashmiri Gate on Yellow line at around 10 PM on Monday. ""Problem was only with one door and it was guarded by the DMRC staff,"" a metro spokesman said. Authorities are speculating that a technical glitch led to the incident, in which no one was injured."
Ryan School tampered with evidence by wiping blood: Police,"The police told the court during the hearing of the 7-year-old's murder that Ryan International School authorities tampered with evidence at the crime spot by wiping off blood from the floor and walls. The court granted two-day custody of the two school staffers arrested on Sunday. Notably, the school's CEO has already approached Bombay High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail."
"Jayalalithaa our 'eternal Gen Secy', Sasikala sacked: AIADMK","The AIADMK today passed a resolution to sack party's jailed interim General Secretary VK Sasikala from all posts, during a general council meeting. It also added that late state CM J Jayalalithaa is the party's ""eternal General Secretary"", and all office bearers appointed by her will continue. Further, the unified AIADMK will retrieve the party's 'two leaves' symbol, it said."
"Conductor, school told me kid hurt after falling: Bus driver","The driver of the bus, whose conductor is accused of killing a 7-year-old, has said that the conductor and school authorities told him that the boy had fallen in the washroom and hurt himself. He added that the conductor was asked to carry the boy outside. The conductor was also repeatedly advised earlier to not use the kids' washroom."
Labourers to get unique ID numbers: Union Labour Minister,"Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Gangwar has said that labourers from both organised and unorganised sectors will be allotted a unique identification number as part of labour reforms. The minister further said four labour laws, which had become irrelevant, have been done away with and the relevance of 36 other laws is being examined."
Excise inspector shot at outside his office in Greater Noida,A 31-year-old excise inspector was shot in his thigh by two bike-borne men outside his office in Greater Noida on Monday. The accused reportedly approached the inspector on the pretext of asking him an address before shooting at him. Police suspect the accused were involved in illegal liquor trade and targeted the inspector due to constant raids by excise department.
Dinosaur-era 'vampire' ant with metal spike on head found,"US-based scientists have discovered an extinct genus of 'hell ant', a group with spiked metallised mouthparts used for drinking the blood of its prey. The 98-million-year old amber specimen reveals the jaws were surrounded by trigger hairs, similar to those used by trap-jaw ants. Further, the metal-reinforced horn-like appendage was probably used to clamp down on its prey, said researchers."
Tallest chocolate sculpture was of the Burj Khalifa,"The Guinness World Record for the tallest chocolate sculpture is held by a 44-feet 4.28-inch replica of the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa. Created by Malta-based Andrew Farrugia, the sculpture was displayed at the Dubai airport in 2014 for two weeks. Over 5,000 kg of Belgian chocolate was shipped to create the sculpture. "
World's smallest handmade chess set is tinier than a coin,"The world's smallest handmade chess set measures 0.6 inches x 0.6 inches, meaning it is tinier than a quarter coin used in the United States. The chess set weighs 6.63 grams and features diamonds as well as 18 Karat yellow and white gold. It was created by Ara Ghazaryan, who recently set the Guinness World Record for the feat."
Jimmy Kimmel says he loves Malayalam song 'Jimikki Kammal',"American comedian Jimmy Kimmel has tweeted that he loves Malayalam song 'Jimikki Kammal' from the new Mohanlal-starrer 'Velipadinte Pusthakam'. A Twitter user had asked Kimmel if he had heard the song and tweeted a link to a video showing college students dancing to it. Meanwhile, people tweeted, ""he's popular coz of this song in South India"" and ""Lots of love."""
FIR against Ryan Int'l School's Vasant Kunj branch in Delhi,"An FIR has been filed against Ryan International School's Vasant Kunj branch in Delhi citing several security lapses. The complaint, filed by parents of students, alleges that the CCTVs are dysfunctional and hygiene of students is being compromised. Earlier, a fact-finding committee looking into the murder of a 7-year-old school student pointed out security lapses in the school's Gurugram branch. "
Post-flight alcoholic test endangers lives: Air India pilots,"Air India pilots' union Indian Commercial Pilots' Association has told DGCA its post-flight rule on alcoholic tests endangers ""safety of innocent flying passengers"" as these should be conducted before flights. The rules require pilots and crew of flights originating from India to undergo pre-flight alcohol tests, while those of flights originating from outside India to undergo post-flight tests."
"2 dead, 9 injured as tree falls on them near Mumbai","At least two people died while nine others suffered injuries after a tree fell on them amid heavy rainfall in Thane on Monday. Officials said that the victims were standing near an automobile garage when the incident happened. While two of the victims died on the spot, others were rushed to a government hospital for treatment."
Girl plays Candy Crush on phone during brain surgery,"A 10-year-old Chennai girl, suffering from brain tumour, kept playing Candy Crush game on phone as the doctors performed 'awake brain surgery', a procedure in which body movements are continuously monitored during operation. The tumour was in the part controlling movements of the left half of her body. Notably, only around 2% of brain tumour patients go through this surgery."
Baby born prematurely to 13-yr-old Mumbai rape survivor dies,"A baby boy who was prematurely delivered by a 13-year-old rape survivor from Mumbai died on Sunday. Earlier, the Supreme Court had allowed the termination of the minor's 32-week-old pregnancy on medical grounds. According to the doctors, the baby most likely died due to internal bleeding and had been on ventilator support since his birth."
Nirmala Sitharaman sits in cockpit of MiG-21 fighter jet,"Newly appointed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on her visit to Uttarlai Air Force Station, sat in the cockpit of MiG-21 fighter jet. She also held a meeting with Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa and had an interaction session with senior officers at the base. Notably, Sitharaman is the first Defence Minister to visit the air base in 16 years."
Minor boy killed after being sexually assaulted near Delhi,An 18-year-old boy was arrested on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting and strangling his 12-year-old neighbour to death on August 24 in Faridabad. The accused was nabbed after the police discovered that he had also been missing from his home since the day the victim disappeared. The decomposing body of the victim was found buried near the school.
Doors of Hinduism open as all of us originally Hindus: RSS,"RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said the doors of Hinduism are open to all as they believe all Indians originally are Hindus. ""We don't convert people to Hinduism and we believe that our forefathers, no matter which community we represent today, were Hindus,"" he added. He was speaking at an event organised by Baba Ramdev to mark Bhagwat's birthday."
There should be more women employees in schools: Javadekar,"HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said, ""There should be more and more women employees in schools and school buses can also have women drivers so that there is more safety for students."" This comes days after a 7-year-old Class 2 boy in Gurugram's Ryan International School was murdered by a bus conductor, who allegedly confessed to the crime."
Rahul's foreign visits just 0.001% compared to Modi's: Cong,"Congress Spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi on Monday hit out at BJP for criticising Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's US visit, saying his visits are only 0.001% as compared to PM Narendra Modi's. ""It's become a habit of some people to make fun of this and crack jokes,"" Singhvi added. Notably, Rahul is in US to present the opposition's perspective on contemporary India."
"Modi good communicator, much better than me: Rahul Gandhi","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, while speaking on 'India at 70' at the University of California, said that PM Narendra Modi is a very good communicator and probably ""much better"" than him. ""His messaging ability is very effective and subtle,"" he added. However, he alleged that PM Modi doesn't converse with the people he works with, including the Parliamentarians."
Disappointed that Ramdev not on fake babas list: Digvijaya,Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday said he was disappointed to find that Ramdev's name was missing from the 'fake babas' list released by Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad. He alleged that Ramdev was cheating everyone by selling them fake products. Singh further urged ABAP to add Ramdev's name or else he would conclude that they were influenced by his wealth.
"₹13,500 cr planned tunnel underneath Stonehenge to be moved","The UK government on Monday announced its decision to move a road tunnel to be constructed underneath Stonehenge by 50 metres after protests by archaeologists. There were earlier concerns the tunnel would affect the view from Stonehenge during winter solstice, an important date in the pagan calendar. The cost of the 2.9-kilometre tunnel has risen to £1.6 billion (₹13,500 crore). "
UK parents sue school after it allowed boys to wear dresses,"A Christian couple in UK is suing their son's school after it allowed boys to come to class wearing dresses, accusing the school of disrespecting their rights to raise children according to biblical beliefs. However, the school said the move was aimed at educating children about gender inappropriate pronouns and encouraging them to see transgenders as 'real' males or females."
Thieves rob Jewish family to give money to the poor,"A Jewish family was attacked and robbed in Paris on Thursday in what police said could be an anti-Semitic attack. The attackers told the victims, ""You are Jewish, you have money. We take money from Jews to give to the poor."" They reportedly took the family's jewellery, money, and credit cards."
UN unanimously passes fresh sanctions on North Korea,The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution to impose new sanctions on North Korea following its sixth and largest nuclear test. The resolution bans North Korea's textile exports and imposes a cap on its oil imports. It is the ninth such resolution unanimously adopted by the UN since 2006.
Prakash Padukone to get badminton's first lifetime award,"Former Indian badminton player Prakash Padukone will be conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for his contribution to the sport. Padukone, who was the first Indian shuttler to win the All England Open Badminton Championships, will be given a citation and a cash award of ₹10 lakh."
We could have managed liquidity better: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said under his governorship, RBI could've managed liquidity in the banking system in a better manner on certain occasions. He, however, added that once the liquidity shortage problem was thrown up by data, RBI acted promptly. He was responding to a question on whether he wanted to do something differently during his tenure."
Age limit to join National Pension Scheme raised to 65 years,"The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority announced that upper age limit for joining National Pension Scheme (NPS) has been raised to 65 years, from the current 60. This aims to open up pensions to sectors without pensions. Currently, only 15-16% of employees in India are covered by pensions because around 85% of the workforce is in the unorganised sector."
"If producer invests ₹10, they should at least get ₹11: Arjun","Actor Arjun Kapoor has said that he has a simple belief that if a producer has invested ₹10, even in the worst case, they should get at least ₹11 back. He added that business and art go hand-in-hand especially in filmmaking. Arjun further said, ""I am very happy that in my last three films, makers got their money's worth."""
"1 dead, curfew imposed in Jaipur after cop assaults a woman",One person died in violent clashes between locals and the police in Jaipur after a cop allegedly hit a woman with a baton while evicting illegal street vendors on Friday. Agitators pelted stones and set an ambulance on fire following which police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear gas. A curfew was imposed in parts of Jaipur after the violence.
Agra Police launches YouTube channel to trace criminals,"In a first in Uttar Pradesh, Agra Police has launched a YouTube channel to trace absconding criminals. Video evidence collected in criminal cases will be uploaded on the channel 'Agra Range Crime Video' to help arrest those who have gone underground after committing the crime. This will ensure that faces of absconding criminals become known to the public, reports said."
Karnataka CM blames previous BJP government for flood damage,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has alleged that mismanagement by the previous BJP government has led to flood-related problems in Bengaluru amid heavy rainfall. He said that the BJP government had failed to clear encroachments and improve basic infrastructure during its tenure. The Congress-led state government is taking all necessary precautions to ensure that such tragedies do not occur, he added."
Haryana begins probe into illegal abortions at Dera hospital,"The Haryana government has initiated a probe to ascertain if illegal abortions were carried out at the Dera Sacha Sauda hospital in Sirsa. This comes a day after search operations ended at the sect's campus, where a tunnel connecting Dera chief Ram Rahim's room to Sadhvis' quarters was found, apart from explosives, skeletons, and plastic coins. "
"Over 50 people stuck in B'luru bus, flooded hospital rescued","The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed rafts on Sunday morning to rescue 36 people stranded in a state-run bus on the waterlogged Mysuru Road in Bengaluru. Over 20 patients were evacuated from a flooded government hospital in Kaggalipura. The heavy rainfall during Saturday night uprooted 33 trees, while two major thoroughfares were flooded and several localities were waterlogged."
Manipal students design paani puri dispensing machine,"A team of four students from Manipal Institute of Technology has designed an automated paani puri dispensing machine to make the snack more hygienic. Starting with the dispensing of puris, the device makes holes on puris, fills it with stuffing and dips it in the paani. It also has a ""multiplayer mode"" to track who has eaten how much. "
Australian women's football team salary to be doubled,"The average salary of Australian women footballers is set to more than double under a new pay deal with the Football Federation Australia. Under the new two-year deal, the team's top footballers are expected to earn A$130,000 (over ₹66 lakh). Notably, the Australian women's national team won the inaugural edition of the Tournament of Nations last month."
Faf du Plessis to captain South Africa in all three formats,"Faf du Plessis has been appointed South Africa's new ODI captain, making him the country's skipper in all three formats. Du Plessis takes over Proteas ODI team from AB de Villiers, who had stepped down last month after a six-year spell. Du Plessis' first ODI in charge of South Africa as permanent captain will be against Bangladesh next month. "
Delhi designer studio fined for ruining client's wedding day,"A bridal wear studio in Delhi's Chandni Chowk has been fined by the state consumer rights body for ruining a client's wedding day after it gave her the bridal lehenga that was two inches short. The store has been ordered to refund her cost of the lehenga and a compensation of ₹50,000 for the harassment she faced.  "
Forming govt in WB would be BJP's ultimate achievement: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Monday reportedly said in a meeting with party leaders that the ultimate goal of BJP would be to form a government in states like West Bengal. ""Shah said the BJP has seen a lot of growth in recent years, but has not reached its saturation point yet,"" BJP's West Bengal General Secretary Sayantan Basu said."
Madras HC dismisses plea against AIADMK General Council meet,Madras High Court has dismissed a petition by an MLA from the Dhinakaran-led AIADMK faction seeking to stay the General Council meeting called by factions led by CM Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam on Tuesday. The MLA was fined ₹1 lakh for wasting court's time. The expulsion of jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala is expected to be discussed at the meeting.
Congress launches All India Professionals Congress in Mumbai,"The Congress launched the first chapter of the All India Professionals Congress (AIPC) in Mumbai on Sunday in an attempt ""to connect with the rising number of aspirational professionals"". The Mumbai AIPC chapter includes corporate managers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, Chartered Accountants and professors. More AIPC chapters will reportedly be launched across India over the next few weeks."
McGregor sued for ₹60 lakh over bottle-throwing incident,UFC champion Conor McGregor has been sued by a security guard for ₹60 lakh over bottle-throwing incident during UFC 202 pre-fight press conference in August 2016. The guard claimed that he was hit in the back by a Monster Energy can thrown by McGregor during a brawl that took place as his opponent Diaz stormed out of the press conference.
Man beaten up in Delhi for speaking in English,A 22-year-old man in Delhi was allegedly beaten up by five persons for speaking with his friend in fluent English. The victim was walking back to a hotel in Lutyens' Delhi after dropping off his friend when he was approached by the inebriated men. An argument had ensued after they asked him why he was speaking in English.   
Total bandh imposed in Assam over separate statehood demand,A 12-hour total bandh affecting 4 districts in Assam was imposed on Monday by Bodo groups demanding a separate state of Bodoland. Protesters alleged that no concrete steps have been taken towards creating Bodoland despite the assurance given by PM Narendra Modi during the 2014 general elections. They had blocked the state's national highways in a similar agitation last month.
"Chennai man killed, buried under concrete for stalking women","A 38-year-old man, R Sundar was killed and buried under concrete by two men in Chennai's Avadi for stalking a woman and her sister-in-law. Sundar had reportedly been forcing the woman to get into a relationship with him and was also troubling her sister-in-law. The women and two male accomplices hatched a plan to murder him, police said."
"Rafael Nadal won 56 matches, 5 titles, 2 Grand Slams in 2017","Spanish ace Rafael Nadal, who won his 16th Grand Slam at the US Open, started the year ranked ninth worldwide and is now world number one, winning 56 matches and five titles till now in 2017. The 31-year-old also became the first man to win same Grand Slam 10 times at the 2017 French Open, triumphing without dropping a set."
IS claims responsibility for police convoy attack in Egypt,"The Islamic State on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack on a police convoy in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. The attack killed 18 police officials and left seven others injured. Militants detonated an improvised explosive device which destroyed four armoured vehicles and a signal-jamming vehicle, officials said."
US sanctions would be counter-productive: Pakistan PM Abbasi,"Pakistani PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has warned that sanctions against Pakistani officials or reducing military aid to the country would be counter-productive for the US. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned that Pakistan had ""much to lose"" by harbouring terrorists. ""We are fighting against terror, anything that degrades our effort will only hurt the US effort,"" Abbasi said."
Hurricane Irma kills 10 people in Cuba,"At least 10 people were killed by Hurricane Irma in Cuba, officials said on Monday. The hurricane has prompted the evacuation of more than 1 million people from flood-prone areas as a precaution, officials added. Cuban President Raul Castro said recovering from the impact of the hurricane would be an ""immense task."""
Macron proposes European Monetary Fund to solve debt crisis,"French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed creating a new European Monetary Fund to deal with EU's financial affairs. Adding that the IMF had ""no place in EU affairs"", Macron said that the EU and IMF had taken a wrong approach in solving the Greek debt crisis. He also proposed an overall budget and a Finance Minister for the Eurozone."
Tamil Nadu farmers eat own excreta in protest in Delhi,"A group of Tamil Nadu farmers reportedly ate their own excreta in a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday. The farmers have been protesting for two months demanding loan waivers, revised drought packages, a Cauvery management committee and fair crop prices. They also threatened to eat their own flesh, if their demands are not met."
Broke husband cannot be forced to pay alimony: Madras HC,The Madras High Court has ruled that a retired husband struggling to make ends meet cannot be forced to pay alimony to his estranged wife. A retired Coimbatore man had approached the HC challenging a family court's order directing him to pay monthly maintenance to his wife. The petitioner's pensionary benefits had been withheld after a complaint by his wife.
"Satyarthi launches 11,000-km march against child trafficking","Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Monday flagged off an 11,000-km march at Kanyakumari's Vivekananda Rock Memorial against child trafficking and sexual abuse. Terming the march an ""all-out war on rape, abuse and trafficking"", Satyarthi said that silence on the issues was breeding more violence. The march will reportedly conclude on October 16 in New Delhi."
Chennai girl whistles for over 30 hrs in record attempt,"A trained whistler and classical music singer, Pooja Chandramohan, on Saturday whistled for 30 hours, one minute and 10 seconds in an attempt to set a new Guinness world record. She whistled popular songs from four languages– Hindi, Tamil, English, and Korean. The video evidence and testimonials will now be sent to the Guinness committee for verification. "
California bans delivery of legal marijuana through drones,"California has banned the delivery of legal marijuana through drones and self-driving cars, according to regulations issued by the state's Bureau of Cannabis Control. It said the deliveries must be made to physical addresses and delivered in person by enclosed motor vehicle. The rules also stated that the vehicles must have active GPS during delivery."
Facebook fined $1.4 mn by Spain for breaking privacy laws,"Social media giant Facebook was fined $1.4 million by Spain for breaking the country's privacy laws on Monday. Spain's data protection authority alleged Facebook used personal data of users for advertising purposes. The authority added, Facebook collected the data without informing users how information would be used and also noted it didn't delete the data that was no longer useful."
Team of robots design and construct a three-storey house,A team of professors from ETH Zurich university has started a project to design and build a three-storey DFAB house using a team of robots and 3D printers. The robots weave steel-wire walls into complex patterns filled with concrete to construct the 656 -square-foot house. The house is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
Rohingya violence 'textbook example of ethnic cleansing': UN,"UN human rights chief Zeid Hussein on Monday slammed Myanmar and called its treatment of the Rohingya Muslim minority a textbook example of ethnic cleansing. Urging Myanmar's government to end its ""cruel military operation"", the UN official said that the operation which has forced nearly 3 lakh Rohingya Muslims to flee is clearly disproportionate and disregards international law."
Casting director slammed for saying Asians aren't expressive,"A Hollywood casting director, who had allegedly said that Asian actors were more difficult to cast because they were ""not very expressive"", has been slammed on Twitter. A user wrote, ""Seriously Hollywood you're gonna have to come up with a better reason than that."" Another user tweeted, ""Sorry Hollywood, but...Kristen Stewart had the same expression throughout the entire Twilight series."""
I'll beat you: Ranaut's sister to KRK on acid attack remark,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli has said that she will beat up actor Kamaal R Khan (KRK) as he said that instead of him, she should have chosen to abuse the person who threw acid on her face. Earlier, Rangoli had responded to KRK's tweets, where he had accused her and Kangana of lying and abusing Aditya Pancholi's wife Zarina Wahab."
"Doing Saaho, other than that not desperate for films: Jackie","Jackie Shroff has said that he has been currently roped in for 'Saaho' and other than that he's not desperate for films now. Jackie added, ""When I was young I couldn't do a lot that I desired to because I was lacking financial aid...now I'm trying to help, provide for others."" He further said that he's in a happy place. "
"Kajol is strict one, I give kids whatever they want: Ajay","Ajay Devgn has said that Kajol is the strict one with their children Nysa and Yug, while he is the one who gives them whatever they want. Ajay added, ""What (the kids) don't get from her (Kajol), they come and complain to me, and I give them."" He further said that however indulgent he might be, he draws some lines. "
Rajnath Singh lists 5 Cs to solve Kashmir issue,"During his four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Kashmir issue could be permanently resolved on the basis of 5 Cs– Compassion, Communication, Coexistence, Confidence building, and Consistency. Adding that the situation in Kashmir has greatly improved, he announced that bullet-proof vehicles and a trauma centre will be provided for the state police."
Never called report on ammo shortage false: Defence Minister,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday denied terming a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the shortage of ammunition for troops as ""factually wrong"", as was reported earlier. ""Buying ammunition is a continuous process. The process is on. Sometimes, you think something has to be bought in more quantity. Sometimes, you are trying to fill the gaps,"" she added. "
In Pictures: Newspapers report 9/11 terror attacks,"The gallery explores how newspapers across the world covered the 9/11 attacks. They termed the attacks as a war on the US. The Daily Mail described it as an 'Apocalypse', while another newspaper called it 'America's Darkest Day'. Masterminded by Osama bin Laden, the attacks had claimed around 3,000 lives."
Rajnath Singh warns Pak over repeated ceasefire violations,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh has warned Pakistan to stop ceasefire violations across the LoC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. While addressing displaced villagers in Kashmir, he said that he told the BSF that ""we shouldn't fire first but if they (Pakistani forces) fire even a single bullet, there should be no count of bullets from our side."""
Ryan school campuses in Gurugram to remain shut for two days,"The Haryana government has ordered all the four campuses of Ryan International School in Gurugram to remain shut for two days till Tuesday. This comes amid protests against the school management over the murder of a Class 2 student inside the Bhondsi campus on Friday. The decision was taken due to safety reasons after requests from parents, police said."
Shakib Al Hasan allowed to take a break from Test cricket,"The Bangladesh Cricket Board has granted all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan a break from Tests, but not for six months as he had requested. It has allowed Shakib a break from tour of South Africa and said he can play the second Test ""if he wants"". Shakib has played 51 Tests and missed just 7 since his debut in 2007."
"Over 15,700 nominations received for Padma Awards 2018","A total of 15,706  people have applied for the Padma Awards for the year 2018 so far, a Home Ministry official has said. Notably, the last date for receipt of nominations for the awards is September 15. The number of nominations received for the honour last year was 18,768, the official added."
Won’t go against Kashmiris' wishes on Article 35A: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the BJP-led government at the Centre will not go against the sentiments of the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Articles 35A and 370. ""The government did not initiate anything on this or go to court,"" Rajnath said during his ongoing four-day tour to the Valley."
Delhi teen shot after scoring dispute in kabaddi match ,An 18-year-old boy has been shot after an argument broke out over scoring in a local kabaddi match in Delhi's Dakshinpuri area. An argument ensued during the match with the two teams accusing each other of not playing a fair game. Two spectators who were supporting the victim's rival team jumped in the argument and shot him with a pistol.
India starts producing world's most expensive coffee,"An Indian firm in Karnataka's Coorg has started producing the world's most expensive coffee that is made from the poop of civet cats. The cat is fed coffee cherries after which its faeces are processed and sold as Civet coffee for ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 per kg abroad. Coorg Consolidated Commodities is selling the coffee for ₹8,000 per kg in India."
Electronics that can dissolve in the body being made,"US and China-based researchers are developing electronic devices that can be triggered to dissolve through exposure to water molecules. In a prototype, electronics built on a film remained stable until surrounding moisture triggered a chemical breakdown to digest the inorganic material. The work holds promise for eco-friendly disposable electronics that dissolve within the body, said researchers."
US to pay due price if sanctions imposed against us: N Korea,"The US will pay a ""due price"" if new sanctions get imposed against North Korea, the reclusive nation has warned ahead of a UN vote on a US-drafted resolution to impose fresh sanctions. ""The world will witness how the DPRK tames the US gangsters by taking a series of actions tougher than they have ever envisaged,"" North Korea added."
UN rights chief urges legal status for 'Dreamers' in US,"UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has urged the US Congress to give legal status to immigrants protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which is popularly referred to as the 'Dreamers' program. This comes after the Trump administration scrapped the program which aimed to protect immigrants illegally brought to the US as children, from being deported."
Bangladesh agrees to give land to Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar,"Bangladesh has agreed to provide land to shelter Rohingya Muslims fleeing the ongoing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered 2,000 acres of land ""to build temporary shelters for the Rohingya newcomers,"" officials said. Over 3 lakh Rohingya refugees have crossed into Bangladesh since Myanmar's security forces began a crackdown on Rohingya militants last month."
Russia investigation waste of time: Ex-Trump aide Bannon,"The investigation into possible collusion between the Russian government and US President Donald Trump's campaign is ""a waste of time"" and a ""complete farce"", former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has said during an interview. On being asked why Trump does not criticise Russia, Bannon said, ""He criticises Russians all the time. He knows Russians are not good guys."""
"Probe finds substantial increase in wealth of 7 MPs, 98 MLAs","The Centre has informed the Supreme Court about a preliminary inquiry by Income Tax Department which revealed that there have been ""substantial increases"" in the assets of 7 MPs and 98 MLAs. The court will receive the names of these MPs and MLAs on Tuesday. This comes after a Lucknow-based NGO alleged an increase in the assets of several lawmakers."
Teaser of 'Fifty Shades Freed' released,"The teaser of 'Fifty Shades Freed', the final installment of the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy, has been released. Jamie Dornan will reprise his role as Christian Grey while Dakota Johnson will return as Anastasia Steele in the film, which is based on EL James' novel. Directed by James Foley, the film is scheduled for a Valentine's Day release next year."
Smartphones prize for selfie with dustbins in Jamshedpur,"A government urban body in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur has announced to give away smartphones to people who click the best selfie with a dustbin, as part of the Swachh Bharat campaign. The government body, which administers a population of around three lakh, says the competition is aimed at encouraging locals to use dustbins and attract youth to the campaign."
Telangana MP seeks to break Guinness record on Bathukamma,"Telangana MP Kavitha is planning to break last year's Guinness World Record by having around 40,000 women participate in the Bathukamma festival in Hyderabad's LB Stadium on September 26. Over 9,000 women had participated in the ceremony last year to set the Guinness record. The record attempt is being organised in cooperation with the Telangana Government."
Infosys completes ₹63 crore acquisition of Brilliant Basics,"IT giant Infosys on Monday said it has completed the over ₹63 crore acquisition of London-based product design and customer experience firm Brilliant Basics. Founded in 2012, Brilliant Basics was a 100% management-owned firm with the Founder and CEO owning 85.5%. The acquisition will help Infosys' digital design services network to include Europe and the Middle East, Infosys said."
UK sold arms worth £5 bn to repressive regimes since polls,"Britain has exported almost £5 billion (over ₹42,000 crore) worth of weapons to repressive countries in the 22 months since the Conservative Party came to power, The Guardian reported. Among the buyers are countries with poor human rights records like the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The UAE is allegedly using weapons bought from Britain to commit war crimes in Yemen."
"3 killed, 58L homes without power as Irma hits Florida","Hurricane Irma hit the US state of Florida on Sunday, killing at least three people and leaving nearly 58 lakh homes without power, according to reports. Irma has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm with winds reading less than 100 mph. However, tornado warnings have been issued for parts of central and eastern Florida as well as southern Georgia."
US university uses Harry Potter to teach philosophy,"A university in the US state of Minnesota is using Harry Potter novels to teach students about ethics, love, human soul and nature. The novels provide understandable examples of philosophical concepts that can be difficult to comprehend, students said. The university has also considered teaching philosophy through other pieces of pop culture including HBO series Game of Thrones."
Brazil police raid billionaire's home on corruption scandal,"Brazilian federal police on Monday carried out a raid and search operation at billionaire Joesley Batista's home, who has surrendered after losing immunity from prosecution amid a corruption scandal, according to reports. The police also raided São Paulo-based headquarters of J&F Investimentos, through which Batista and his older brother control JBS, the world's largest meatpacker."
Testing must for telecom equipment from October 2018: Govt,"All telecom equipment used by operators will have to undergo mandatory testing and get certified by authorised agencies from October 1, 2018, according to a government notification. The fee charged for testing by the authorised agency shall not exceed ₹50 lakh, the order said. If a telecom operator fails to adhere to the rules, the government may take punitive action."
"IndusInd Bank, Bharat Financial enter into merger talks","Bharat Financial Inclusion (BFIL) has entered into an exclusivity agreement with private lender IndusInd Bank to evaluate a merger between the two companies. Bharat Financial has 1,408 branches and employs 15,284 people. The deal will reportedly value BFIL, which has 68 lakh customers and a loan book of around ₹9,631 crore, at about $2.2 billion (over ₹14,000 crore)."
PNB customers to pay charges after 5 free ATM transactions,"Starting October 1, PNB customers will be charged ₹10 per transaction beyond a limit of five times a month, even if a PNB cardholder makes the transaction from PNB ATM. The charges apply for cash withdrawal and issuance of mini-statement. Currently, PNB account holders can make any number of transactions in a month from PNB ATMs without attracting any charge."
Air India better positioned with 'superior' product: CMD,"Air India is better positioned as a full-service airline with ""superior product"" than its competitors, and will strive to position itself above low-cost carriers, Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal said. Amid attempts to improve Air India's on-time performance and increase the market share, Bansal further said the airline plans to invest in technological upgradation."
Kangana is lying about filing an FIR against me: Aditya,"Actor Aditya Pancholi has said that actress Kangana Ranaut is ""lying through her teeth"" about filing an FIR against him. He added that if she has filed such an FIR, he wants her to show it to the world. Aditya further said, ""But if she hasn't, which she actually hasn't, I think she will stand exposed."""
Miss America runner-up danced to B'wood song for pageant,"Miss America runner-up Jennifer Davis performed to the Bollywood song 'Naacho Re' for the talent round of the pageant's 2018 edition. She said she loves Indian culture and doing Bollywood performances. Davis added, ""The beauty of dance is that no matter where you come from we can have a common denominator, and that is a love of dance."""
Wanted something good to replace Pehredaar Piya Ki: Tejasswi,"Tejasswi Prakash, lead actress of the controversial serial 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' which was taken off air, said, ""We ended Pehredaar Piya Ki abruptly, so we wanted something (as good) to take its place."" Tejasswi said that in the upcoming serial which is replacing the show, she plays a modern character in a story set in the traditional backdrop of Rajasthan."
"Scary time for parents, kids not even safe in school: Sanjay","Actor Sanjay Dutt has said that it's a frightening time for parents regarding the security of their children as the kids are not even safe in school. He said this in light of recent rape and murder cases of young kids in school. Sanjay added, ""It's scary... Everybody has to be very careful as far as their kids are concerned."""
Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun selected in Mumbai U-19 side,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar has been named in the Mumbai squad for the JY Lele All India Under-19 Invitational One Day Tournament. The 17-year-old, who is a left-arm fast bowler, had earlier represented Mumbai at the Under-14 and Under-16 levels. The tournament will be held in Baroda from September 16 to September 23."
World's oldest steam engine finishes heritage run in Chennai,"The world's oldest steam engine, Heritage Special Locomotive EIR-21, has completed a heritage run between Egmore and Kodambakkam railway stations in Chennai on Sunday. The steam engine was built in 1855 and was withdrawn from service in 1909. The engine has been made compatible with recent technological developments and is equipped with a GPS-based speedometer."
World XI to play int'l cricket for first time in 12 years,"The ICC World XI's three-match T20I series against Pakistan that begins September 12 will be the first instance of World XI playing international cricket in 12 years. The last time World XI side played international cricket was in October 2005 when they lost three ODIs and a Test against the then top ranked ODI and Test side, Australia."
Artist paints Michael Jordan portrait using Air Jordan shoes,"A China-based artist, known as 'gc911' on Instagram, has painted portrait of basketball legend Michael Jordan using a pair of Air Jordan 1 shoes. The artist used the soles and sides of the shoes, which were the first Jordan sneakers produced in 1984. Notably, Jordan, who also helped design the shoe, was not allowed to wear them for his games."
Nominate 2 new observers in Ayodhya case: SC to Allahabad HC,The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to nominate two additional district judges as observers in the Ayodhya land dispute case within ten days. This comes after the SC was informed that one of the observers in the case has retired and the second one was elevated as a High Court judge.
Iran turned away US battleship in Persian Gulf: Reports,"A rocket-bearing Iranian military vessel confronted a US battleship in the Persian Gulf and warned it to stay away from a damaged Iranian fishing boat, Iranian media has claimed. However, the US Navy denied any direct contact with Iranian forces. This comes amid increasing tensions between the two countries over Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers."
Pope gets injured while riding in popemobile in Colombia,"While riding in the popemobile through a crowd in Colombia on Sunday, Pope Francis lost his balance and bumped his head against a vertical bar of the vehicle. The Pope bruised his cheekbone and cut his left eyebrow, blood staining his white cassock. ""I was punched. I'm fine,"" the Pope joked after the incident. "
27 injured as two trains collide in Switzerland,"At least 27 people were injured on Monday after two trains collided in Switzerland's Andermatt, according to reports. The accident happened when one of the trains which had one locomotive and five carriages carrying 100 people was switching rails in the main station, reports added. A train malfunction is believed to have caused the accident."
Bodies of 400 kids buried at Scottish orphanage: Report,"Bodies of at least 400 children are buried in an unmarked mass grave at a Scottish orphanage run by Catholic nuns, according to a report by BBC News and the Sunday Post newspaper. Former residents of the orphanage had claimed that many of the children who allegedly died due to natural causes were subjected to physical abuse."
Bollywood actor Tom Alter suffering from stage four cancer,"Padma Shri award-winning Indian-American actor Tom Alter is battling stage four cancer. The 67-year-old actor has had a relapse of a squamous cell carcinoma and is under treatment at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai. Alter has acted in films like 'Kranti', 'Veer-Zara', 'Karma' and 'Gandhi'. He was also seen in the Hindi television series 'Zabaan Sambhalke'. "
How do hurricanes get their names?,"The World Meteorological Organization maintains a list of names for hurricanes that rotates every six years. The list of alphabetical names is decided in advance, and the system originated over 60 years ago. Hurricanes were earlier named by the order of occurrence, but this could become confusing if two storms occurred at the same time."
Over 200 cycles distributed at Cyclothon in Bengaluru,"The Rotary Club of Bangalore, Koramangala, organised a Cyclothon to celebrate the 200th year of bicycle invention on Sunday and distributed over 200 bicycles to the needy including farmers. The organisers said the cycles would help the farmers in commuting and procuring cattle feed from a distance. Moreover, a sapling was also planted for every participant at the event."
"Health-tech startup raises ₹40 crore from Sachin, Sindhu","Hyderabad-based health-tech startup CallHealth has raised ₹40 crore in a funding round led by Sachin Tendulkar. Badminton player PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand also participated in the round along with other investors. Founded in 2014, the startup offers services like doctor consultation, diagnostic tests, hospitalisation assistance, and medicine delivery."
Over 25% of SIM cards linked to Aadhaar so far: UIDAI,"According to Unique Identification Authority of India data, over 25% of SIM cards have been linked with Aadhaar till July. Notably, linking of Aadhaar number with SIM card has been made mandatory for all citizens by the government. Reportedly, the government plans to deactivate SIM cards not linked to Aadhaar by February 2018."
Startup lets users play FarmVille on real agricultural land,"Bengaluru-based startup Farmizen lets users play FarmVille on real agricultural land via its app. Farmizen enters into rent-share agreements with farmers to obtain farmlands and in turn rents mini-plots in those farms to its subscribers. Users can choose which organic vegetables they want to grow, and also keep track of the growth of their harvest."
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi resigns from New York Times board,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Thursday resigned from the New York Times' board. According to filings, his resignation was not due to any disagreements with the company but because of his increased responsibilities as the CEO of Uber. Khosrowshahi was appointed as the CEO of Uber in August, months after ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigned. "
New Japanese robot dog faints on sniffing smelly feet,"Japanese start-up Next Technology has created a robot dog with an odour sensor to tell people if their feet stink. The robot dog, Hana-chan, will bark if the feet are slightly smelly and 'faint' if the smell is extremely pungent. The 15-centimetre robot will also spray air freshener to remove the stink. "
SEBI plans to reduce mutual fund schemes by half,"SEBI's mutual fund advisory panel has reportedly recommended strict definitions for mutual fund schemes, that might halve the number of schemes offered currently. SEBI aims to ensure that an asset management company has only one product offering in each category. The move is expected to help investors cut through the clutter of 2,000 investment schemes, and take better decisions."
"SC asks Jaypee Infratech parent to deposit ₹2,000 crore","The Supreme Court has asked real estate firm Jaypee Infratech's holding firm Jaypee Associates to deposit ₹2,000 crore by October 27. It also restrained the MD and other directors of Jaypee Infratech from travelling abroad without prior permission. SC also asked the NCLT-appointed interim resolution professional to submit a resolution plan within 45 days to protect homebuyers' interests."
China may ban Bitcoin exchange trading: Reports,"China is reportedly planning to ban trading of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on domestic exchanges, but plans to allow over-the-counter transactions. Following the reports, the price of Bitcoin fell $500 in the last two days to trade around $4,100. Notably, this comes after China recently banned Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), saying the practice constituted illegal fundraising. "
Using currency verification units to count old notes: RBI,"RBI has said it is using sophisticated Currency Verification and Processing Systems (CVPS) for checking numerical accuracy and genuineness of the currency notes, including the demonetised notes. The clarification came after RBI, in a reply to an RTI application, said 'counting machines' were not being used. ""These machines (CVPS) are way superior to the note counting machines,"" RBI said."
"I-T dept claims over ₹24,800 crore from Aamby Valley auction","The Income Tax Department has claimed ₹24,843 crore from the proceeds of the proposed sale of Sahara Group's Aamby Valley City. The official liquidator of the Bombay High Court has pegged the property's reserve price at ₹37,392 crore. The I-T Department's claim, which excludes interest, is allegedly the tax due from Aamby Valley Limited, which owns Aamby Valley City."
Poster of web series 'Ragini MMS Returns' unveiled,"The poster of the web series 'Ragini MMS Returns', which stars Karishma Sharma and Siddharth Gupta in lead roles, has been released. Sharing the poster on social media, the production house wrote, ""Sexier than before...Scarier than before!"" 'Ragini MMS Returns' is the third instalment in the 'Ragini MMS' series, which previously released two films as part of the franchise. "
"Diljit, Taapsee to play hockey players in a film: Report","As per reports, Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu will portray hockey players in an upcoming film. The film is said to be a love story and shooting is set to begin in Punjab this October. It is reportedly being directed by Shaad Ali, who is known for films like 'Bunty Aur Babli' and 'Kill Dil'. n"
Jhanvi will be loved by all like her mother Sridevi: Boney,"Filmmaker Boney Kapoor, while talking about his daughter Jhanvi Kapoor's Bollywood debut, said, ""I am sure like her mother (Sridevi), she will be loved by all."" He added that Jhanvi is very hardworking and focused. Boney further said, ""I hope she comes up to everybody's expectations and when the time will come, all people will know it automatically."""
It's all Chinese whispers: Farhan on relationship rumours,"Farhan Akhtar has said that rumours regarding his relationships are based on Chinese whispers. Further talking about these rumours, Farhan added, ""You're (the media) taking other people's names. My kids may read it and that person's family might read it. It's unnecessary."" He further said that at this point he's not thinking about being in a relationship."
"CBFC wants words b***h, bast**d removed from Simran: Report","As per reports, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has ordered for cuss words, including b***h and bast**d, to be removed from the Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Simran'. The CBFC reportedly demanded a total of ten cuts. A source said, ""Derogating women by gesture or language will never be permissible under any guideline, be it Pahlaj (Nihalani) or Prasoon (Joshi)."""
Richard Branson shares pics of damage to his home ,"British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson on Monday shared pictures of the devastation to his Necker Island home due to Hurricane Irma. He also posted a video showing buildings blown away and trees ripped from the ground. Writing on his blog, he said, ""We felt the full force of the strongest hurricane ever in the Atlantic Ocean""."
Imran declines PCB invitation to watch World XI T20I series,"Pakistan's World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan has ignored an invitation from PCB chairman, Najam Sethi, to attend a Pakistan-World XI match in Lahore. Sethi announced he invited 17 former players for the series including Javed Miandad. This will be the first international series in Pakistan after Zimbabwe's one-off tour in 2015 following the 2009 terror attack on Sri Lanka."
Premier League manager sacked after just 4 games in charge,"Dutchman Frank de Boer has been sacked as Premier League side Crystal Palace's manager after just four matches and 77 days in charge, becoming the shortest serving Premier League manager in history. Boer's dismissal comes after Crystal Palace became the first team in 93 years to lose their first four Premier League games without scoring a goal."
"Pietersen held at Geneva, London airports over golf swings","Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen, who is also an amateur golfer, was held in Geneva and London as he was seen doing golf swings at their respective airports. ""Held in a cell in Geneva airport today. That wasn't fun! Partial arrest for a HOPELESS golf swing!"" Pietersen later tweeted about the incident."
Google to repair Pixel phones damaged in Hurricane for free,"Technology giant Google has partnered with phone repairing firm UBreakiFix to offer free Pixel phone repairs for Hurricane Harvey victims. The service has been made available in a variety of uBreakiFix locations including The Heights, Rice Village, and Pearland which are located in the Houston area. The deadline for the free repairs is until September 30."
MIT makes map to track real-time flooding by hurricane in US,"Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created a map called RiskMap to track real-time flooding by hurricane in the US. RiskMap is a crowdsourced platform which can be updated by users through contacting its chatbot. It allows users to submit their location, depth of water, a picture and description of the scenario which can be seen by others in real-time."
Bulgaria to send 'Thank You' postcards to tourists,"The Bulgarian government has said that it will send 'Thank You' postcards to 4 lakh tourists, whose addresses will be obtained by hotels. A record 5 crore tourists visited Bulgaria between January 1 and July 31, 2017. Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova will personally sign the postcards, which will be sent to randomly chosen tourists."
Logistics startup Ecom Express raises $30 million,"Delhi-based logistics solution provider Ecom Express has raised $30 million (about ₹192 crore) from New York-based existing investor Warburg Pincus. The investment was made through the private equity firm's unit Eaglebay Investment, according to filings. Founded in 2013, Ecom Express provides first-mile pickup, processing, network optimisation and last mile delivery to the e-commerce industry. "
Fintech startup EarlySalary raises ₹5 cr from IFMR Capital,"Pune-based fintech startup EarlySalary has raised ₹5 crore debt financing from non-banking finance corporation IFMR Capital. In May, EarlySalary raised ₹28 crore in equity funding in Series A funding round that saw participation from IDG Ventures India. Founded in 2015 by Akshay Mehrotra and Ashish Goyal, EarlySalary provides salary advances and has operations in eight cities including Mumbai."
World Trade Center was once bombed by terrorists before 9/11,"A truck bomb was detonated in the basement of the World Trade Center's North Tower in New York City in 1993, over 8 years before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks took place. The alleged goal of the bombing was to topple the North Tower into the South Tower. The attack left six people dead and over a thousand injured."
Those who litter shouldn't chant Vande Mataram: PM,"Addressing a students' convention in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that those people who cannot keep India clean have no right to chant Vande Mataram. ""We eat paan and then spit and say Vande Mataram. Do we have the right to say Vande Mataram? People who work tirelessly have the first right to chant Vande Mataram,"" Modi added. "
Two Army soldiers held for possessing drugs worth ₹5 crore,"The police have arrested two Indian Army soldiers and another person from Dehradun for possessing 1 kg drugs worth ₹5 crore. The police have also recovered a revolver along with 13 live cartridges from their possession. A case has been registered against the accused under section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. "
Over 100 Army officers move SC over injustice in promotions,"More than 100 lieutenant colonels and majors of the Indian Army have moved the Supreme Court over alleged ""discrimination and injustice"" with regard to promotion of officers of the services corps. In their petition, the officers have said this act of Army and government has created tremendous injustice which is detrimental to the officers' morale and to the country's defence.  "
Gurmeet told women to fast for his long life on Karva Chauth,"Gurmeet Ram Rahim used to force girls and women disciples to fast for his long life on the Hindu festival of Karva Chauth, as he was their 'spiritual life partner'. A video being circulated on social media shows him telling the women that they won't get anything by fasting for 'ordinary men', their husbands, and should fast for their 'god'."
Maha to launch single helpline number for emergency services,"Maharashtra government has announced plans to launch 112 as a single integrated helpline number for police, fire brigade, and ambulance services. The government will procure 1,000 new patrolling vans, equipped with Global Positioning System and vehicle tracking system, to reach out to complainants within minutes. The new mechanism will also have caller identification system to reduce fake calls."
US commemorates 16th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks ,"The US on Monday commemorated the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks which killed nearly 3,000 people when 19 al-Qaeda militants hijacked four airplanes and attacked the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. President Donald Trump will observe a moment of silence for the anniversary for the first time as the nation's leader.n"
"Woman dupes fiancé, 29 friends with fake bachelor party","A UK woman allegedly duped her fiancé and his friends of around £13,000 (₹11 lakh) after pretending she had booked his bachelor party in Spain. Rachel Doran took £440 each from her fiancé and his 29 friends, telling them she had booked their flight tickets and hotel. They reached the airport to find nothing was booked, while she had escaped. "
Australian PM defends having beer while holding grandchild,"Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday said the criticism of a photo of him drinking a beer while holding his granddaughter was the ""craziness of social media."" He said, ""You've just got to be yourself... Anything else you end up being as crazy as the trolls on Twitter."" Turnbull was watching a football game when the picture was taken. "
Australia banks sitting on $402 billion of 'liar loans': UBS,"According to an estimate from financial services major UBS Group, Australia's lenders could be sitting on $402 billion (nearly ₹26 lakh crore) of ""liar loans"", or mortgages obtained on inaccurate financial information. The most common inaccuracies were overstating income and understating living expenses, the survey found. ""Losses in a downturn could be larger than the banks anticipate,"" it said."
No 'Munna Bhai Chale America' as I can't get US visa: Sanjay,Actor Sanjay Dutt has said that the next film in the 'Munna Bhai' series won't be on the lines of 'Munna Bhai Chale America' as he cannot get an American visa. Sanjay added that there will be a third film in the franchise. He further said that scripting is going on right now for the film.
Varun to play labourer in Sui Dhaaga- Made In India: Report,"As per reports, Varun Dhawan will play a labourer in the upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga- Made In India'. A source said, ""The film hopes to raise awareness about indigenous cottage industries here in India and also talks about the dignity of labour."" The film also stars Anushka Sharma and will be her first project with Varun. "
Time for humans to be destroyed: Renuka on Ryan Int'l murder,"Actress Renuka Shahane, while discussing a seven-year-old boy's murder in Gurugram's Ryan International School and rape of a three-year-old by a school peon, wrote on Facebook, ""Sometimes I...feel it's time for us humans to be destroyed."" She listed out lapses in these cases. Renuka added, ""We have to stop making it easy for sexual predators to get away with crimes.""n"
Facts wrong in CAG ammunition shortage report: Sitharaman,"Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday dismissed a CAG report that states army would run out of ammunition within 10 days of a war. She said, ""The facts [in the report] were wrong. It is unnecessary to debate on the issue."" ""I have discussed the issue with senior officers and experts. Purchasing weapons...is a continuous process,"" she added."
9/11 of 1893 was about love: PM Modi on Vivekananda's speech,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday commemorated the 125th year of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago address and said that 9/11 of 1893 was about love, harmony, and brotherhood. He added a negative connotation got attached with the date after attacks on Twin Towers in New York in 2001. Notably, Vivekananda had represented India and Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions."
"Woman gangraped in WB, glass bottle thrust in private parts","Three men allegedly gangraped a woman in West Bengal and thrust a glass bottle in her private parts, police said. According to them, the culprits probably used the bottle they were drinking from. The woman's 13-year-old daughter said she cried for help but no neighbour came to rescue. The woman was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition."
School forced me to admit knife part of bus toolkit: Driver,"A school bus driver said Ryan International's top officials and police forced him to admit that the knife used to kill the seven-year-old was part of bus toolkit. He said he was detained till 1:30 am for interrogation, wherein they tried to ""terrorise"" him into admission. Notably, he was the driver of the bus whose conductor confessed to the crime."
School confines 4-yr-old in class over fee delay; case filed,The owner and the Principal of an Uttar Pradesh school have been booked for allegedly confining a 4-year-old boy in a classroom for four hours over delay in fee payment. The police said that the duo were on the run and charges under IPC sections 342 (wrongful detention) and 507 (criminal intimidation) have been filed against them.
"2 arrested with fake ₹2,000 notes worth ₹7 lakh near Mumbai","Two men were arrested on Saturday with fake currency notes in the denomination of ₹2,000 worth ₹7.36 lakh in Navi Mumbai. The fake notes are suspected to have been printed and smuggled in from Bangladesh. The officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said that the accused were to get a 30% commission on circulating the fake notes. "
Hand baggage stamping to be discontinued at 10 more airports,"Ten more Indian airports will discontinue the practice of stamping the hand baggage of domestic passengers as part of a new trial, CISF Director General OP Singh has said. The trial will be implemented in Amritsar and Pune, among other cities. The CISF, which handles security at 59 airports, has stopped the practice in 17 airports so far. "
Martina Hingis won two US Open titles in two days,"Switzerland's Martina Hingis won her second US Open title in two days after claiming the women's doubles title alongside Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan on Sunday, a day after winning the mixed doubles title alongside Britain's Jamie Murray. The title took Hingis' career Grand Slam titles tally to 25, including 5 singles titles, 13 doubles and 7 mixed doubles."
3 arrested for kidnapping 18-month-old girl in Delhi,"Three persons, including two women, were arrested for kidnapping an 18-month-old girl from Delhi's Vijay Vihar on Friday. Police said the girl was playing outside her home with elder siblings when the accused allegedly took her away to sell her off. The girl was rescued within 30 hours of kidnapping based on inputs from her sisters and CCTV footage."
"Runner wins silver, proposes to girlfriend at finish line","New Zealand's Jake Robertson proposed to his girlfriend and fellow runner Magdalyne Masai after finishing second at the 21-kilometre-long Great North Run on Sunday. Masai, who finished fourth among women, met Robertson on the finish line where he proposed to her. Robertson finished only six seconds behind British legend Mo Farah, who won the race for record fourth consecutive time."
"Lalu, Tejashwi skip CBI questioning in Railways tender case","Lalu Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav have sought an extension on their scheduled appearance on September 11 and 12 respectively, in the Railways irregularities case. They said they couldn't appear before the court as they were preoccupied with some prior commitments. Earlier, Yadav family's properties were raided over irregularities in IRCTC hotel tenders during Lalu's tenure as Railway Minister."
4-yr-old girl drowns in sump pit at B'luru construction site,"A four-year-old girl drowned in an open sump pit on Saturday at an under-construction site in Bengaluru's Hosur-Sarjapur Road Layout. ""The pit was dug to store water. Due to heavy rains it was overflowing and the child did not notice the open pit as it was not covered,"" a police officer said. The site owner has been booked for negligence."
Govt must make a clear policy for electric vehicles: Renault,"The government should put a clear policy to enable automobile manufacturers to prepare for the proposed switch to electric vehicles, Renault said. ""Electric is the future. It's inevitable...the question is what's going to be the timing,"" Renault India MD Sumit Sawhney said. To fight pollution, old cars must be phased out for electric cars to give desired results, he added."
7 people killed in shooting at house party in US,"A gunman killed seven people and injured two others during a party in US' Texas on Sunday before being shot dead by the police, authorities said. A witness said the gunman arrived at a house and had an argument with a woman, following which he drew a gun and started shooting. The relationship between the gunman and victims is unknown."
Which high-profile cases has Ram Jethmalani fought?,"Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani had defended the assassinators of Indira Gandhi, and also those of Rajiv Gandhi. He fought the case of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in his ashram. Jethmalani, in his career of over 70 years, also fought late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's corruption case."
Probe reveals Gurugram school lacked security checks,"The Ryan International School in Gurugram, where a bus conductor allegedly killed a 7-year-old, does not have separate toilets for outsourced staff like bus drivers and conductors, a fact-finding committee has found. Further, there was no security system to check on people entering the school. The team also mentioned that CCTV cameras did not cover all parts of the school."
"2 staffers of Gurugram school arrested, teachers questioned","The police has arrested two members of the staff and are questioning the teachers of Gurugram's Ryan International School in the murder case of a 7-year-old boy. This comes after a fact-finding team pointed out lapses on part of the school. The team reported the lack of separate toilets for outside staff, and the lack of security checks at entry."
Mumbai doctors launch free app to prevent suicides,"Mumbai doctors on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday, launched 'Emotional Support Helpline Directory', a free mobile app to prevent suicides. The app displays suicide prevention helpline numbers and directs the users to the nearest help centres. Bombay Psychiatric Society President called it a great step, adding that helplines are a significant intervention to prevent suicide."
Villagers demand removal of Gurugram waste treatment plant,"Villagers of Bandhwari, Pali, and Gwal Pahari recently wrote to Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, asking him to relocate the closed Bandhwari waste treatment plant from the Aravallis. They said leachate (liquid resulting from leaching of soluble constituents) from the plant was contaminating the groundwater. The villagers further warned to launch a three-day hunger strike if their demand wasn't met."
"16 villages in Rajasthan ban consumption, sale of alcohol","Sixteen villages in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district on Sunday enforced a ban on consumption and sale of alcohol. The decision was taken by a Panchayat in Bayana, which also decided to impose an ₹11,000 penalty on anyone found drinking alcohol and ₹21,000 on anyone found selling it. Villagers attending the panchayat also decided to protest against liquor shops in their villages. "
Tax officials to track social media to trace black money,"The Income Tax Department has announced plans to launch Project Insight, which will track social media accounts and gather information on anomalies between income declarations and spending patterns of users. It aims to trace black money and tax evasion by monitoring high-value transactions. Officials said that the project, which is currently being beta-tested, is likely to be launched next month."
Mumbai man beaten up inside local train over seat dispute,A video of a man being beaten up inside a local train in Mumbai over a seat dispute has gone viral. An argument had ensued between the victim and the assailants after he was asked to vacate the seat they had marked out for their friend. The assailants pushed him out of the train beating him all the while.
"Mumbai woman set kids, self on fire over living conditions","A 29-year-old woman in Mumbai's Kalyan area set her two children, aged nine months and two years, and herself on fire by using kerosene at her home, allegedly over poor living conditions. The victim used to have frequent arguments with her husband over the family's poor living conditions, according to police."
Keeping Kohli quiet would be key: Aussie captain Steve Smith,"Ahead of the India-Australia limited over series, Australian captain Steve Smith has said that keeping Virat Kohli ""quiet"" would help them succeed on the tour. Smith further said that he was not too concerned about the differences between him and Kohli. Notably, Kohli had accused Smith of cheating when the Australian team visited India for a Test series in March."
11-yr-old girl sent to boys' washroom as a school punishment,"An 11-year-old Hyderabad girl was sent to boys' washroom by her teacher as a punishment for not turning up in school uniform. She alleged that teachers refused to read her parents' note in the diary as to why she wore regular clothes to school. Notably, her father has sought a child rights body's help to take action against the school."
Woman saved from falling between moving train and platform,"A Railway Police Force (RPF) officer saved an elderly woman from falling into the gap between a moving train and platform at a railway station in Mumbai, reports said. Lata Maheshwari lost her balance while trying to get onto a train, and was reportedly dragged about 20 feet by the train."
Patients shifted as rainwater enters Bengaluru health centre,Several patients were shifted from Bengaluru's Kaggalipura Community Health Centre to a nearby hospital after water entered the centre's premises following rainfall. Residents said the officials didn't respond to their calls and the locals helped them in shifting the patients and equipment. The area falls in South of Bengaluru which reportedly received the highest amount of rainfall in the city.
Lord Buddha would have helped Rohingya Muslims: Dalai Lama,"While condemning the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday said Lord Buddha would have helped the Rohingyas. ""Those people...you see...sort of harassing some Muslims... they should remember, Buddha, in such circumstances, would have definitely helped those poor Muslims,"" he said. Notably, the majority population in Myanmar follows Buddhism."
Drug addict arrested for killing 70-yr-old woman in Delhi,"A 34-year-old drug addict has been arrested for killing a 70-year-old woman in Delhi's Khyala area. The accused, who was known to the victim, went to the house to rob her but later killed her after she tried to raise an alarm. He was also seen in CCTV footage wearing the victim's salwar-kameez as his clothes were stained."
Govt to host Smart City contest with ₹50 lakh as prize money,"Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has announced a Smart Cities Awards Contest with a total prize money of ₹50 lakh to recognise and reward cities and innovative ideas that promote mission's goals. Best performers in categories like improving governance, culture and economy, transportation, among others will be awarded ₹5 lakh each and a scroll on June 25 next year."
Hindu group leader warns writers of same fate as Lankesh,"Kerala Hindu Aikyavedi leader KP Sasikala on Sunday warned secular writers saying same fate as murdered journalist Gauri Lankesh awaits them. She urged writers to perform ""Mruthunjaya Homam,"" a ritual to escape from death, at Lord Shiva temples. During her speech, she said Congress ""wants such killings"" as they are on the verge of losing the electoral battle."
No Test bowler has dismissed Sachin more times than Anderson,"England pacer James Anderson, who became the sixth bowler to register 500 Test wickets last week, has dismissed Sachin Tendulkar nine times in 14 Tests, the most times a bowler has taken his wicket in Test cricket. The Englishman has also claimed Michael Clarke's wicket nine times and dismissed South African legend Jacques Kallis seven times in his career."
Ram Rahim is a sex addict: Doctor who examined him in jail,"Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is a sex addict, revealed a doctor who had been called by the Rohtak jail authorities to examine Singh on Saturday. The doctors said that the uneasiness and the restlessness Singh is experiencing are withdrawal symptoms as ""he has no access to the physical pleasures in the jail."""
"Farah beats 57,000 racers to win record 4th Great North Run","Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah became the first athlete to win four consecutive Great North Run titles on Sunday. Farah edged over 57,000 participants by finishing the 21-kilometre race in one hour and six seconds, only six seconds ahead of the second-placed runner. The British athlete also equalled the record for most number of victories at the Great North Run."
El Clásico match in India postponed as players unavailable,"The El Clásico exhibition match between Real Madrid and Barcelona Legends, scheduled to be held in Mumbai on September 15, has been postponed due to unavailability of some players, the organisers said on Sunday. ""[The exhibition match] will now be held tentatively in the first week of October ahead of the [U-17] World Cup,"" one of the organisers said."
"Mock evacuation drill held at Mumbai airport, planes delayed","A mock evacuation drill was held at Mumbai airport on Sunday afternoon, during which all international operations were suspended and several flights delayed. During the drill, a fake bomb planted in the terminal area had to be defused by the Bomb Disposal Detection Squad and Quick Reaction Team. Airlines had been given tentative details of the drill beforehand, CISF said. "
Trump's speech was a cry from white nationalist gut: Hillary,"Hillary Clinton on Sunday called Donald Trump's inaugural speech as President ""a cry from the white nationalist gut"". She said that sitting onstage as Trump was sworn in was ""an out-of-body experience"". Hillary also accepted that her decision as US Secretary of State to use a private email server for sharing official information was a mistake."
Canada deported over 200 civilians to war-torn countries,"Canada has deported over 200 civilians to war-torn countries, according to government data. The deportees were sent to 11 countries including Iraq and Afghanistan despite the government suspending deportation to the countries as they were declared dangerous for civilians. The rise in deportations comes as Canada struggles to shelter refugees most of whom have crossed illegally from the US. "
Iraq holding foreign wives of suspected ISIS fighters,"Iraqi authorities are holding 1,400 foreign wives and children of suspected ISIS militants after government forces expelled the jihadist group from Mosul, according to reports. Majority of those held are from Russia, Turkey, and Central Asia, officials said. It is the largest group of foreigners linked to ISIS to be held by Iraqi forces since they started expelling the militants. "
Teenage girl serially raped by 40 men on Thai island,A teenage girl was allegedly gang raped by up to 40 men on an island in Thailand's Phang Nga province while her parents were out for work. The girl told authorities she was attacked multiple times between May and December last year. She was allegedly taken to huts near her home where she was drugged and gang raped.
World number one Rafael Nadal wins his third US Open title ,"World number one Rafael Nadal clinched his third US Open title on Sunday, taking his tally of Grand Slam titles to 16. Nadal defeated first-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the title. Nadal, who also won French Open in June, has now won two or more Grand Slam titles in a year four times. "
Jammu and Kashmir police to get bullet-proof vehicles,"During his four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Centre has allocated funds to provide bullet-proof vehicles to the state's police. This comes after six policemen were killed in an ambush by militants on June 16. One of the slain policemen had requisitioned a bullet-proof vehicle but was not provided one."
Ex-Mexican Prez announces spoof US prez bid slamming Trump,"Ex-Mexican President Vicente Fox has announced his spoof candidacy for the 2020 US presidential election in a video slamming US President Donald Trump. In the video, Fox accused Trump of failing ""to pass any substantial legislation"" and said if the US will ever have a Mount Rushmore for ""shitty presidents"" then it'll just be Trump's ""bloated, orange head four times."""
Facebook flaw allows users to get millions of 'fake' likes,"A security loophole in Facebook has allowed over a million accounts to generate at least 100 million likes and comments. Researchers at the University of Iowa and the Lahore University of Management have found sites which bring together users' accounts in a network to generate more likes. Notably, Facebook posts receiving more likes are placed higher in users' News Feeds. "
Google calls NYT report on gender pay gap 'extremely flawed',"Search giant Google has called The New York Times (NYT) report which claimed that female employees at Google are paid less than men as 'extremely flawed'. The report was based on a salary spreadsheet started by a former employee to negotiate better salaries. The report features only 1,200 employees, and doesn't include location, role, tenure or performance, Google said."
"ISIS supporters hail Irma as 'God's soldier', 'another 9/11'","Islamic State supporters on social media have hailed Hurricane Irma as ""a soldier of God"" and ""another 9/11"".  This comes after the storm claimed 21 lives and caused one of the largest evacuations in the United States. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency had warned that Irma will ""devastate the US"" when it makes landfall along the southeastern US. "
Rohingya insurgents declare temporary ceasefire amid crisis,"Rohingya insurgents have declared a month-long unilateral ceasefire, starting Sunday, to enable aid groups to help ease the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. Nearly 3 lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh due to ongoing ethnic violence which started after Myanmar's security forces were attacked by Rohingya insurgents last October. The violence has claimed at least 400 lives."
North Korea could bomb London: British Defence Secy,"North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un could soon have a ballistic missile capable of bombing London, British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has warned. Adding that he was very concerned about the situation, Fallon said, ""London is closer to North Korea and its missiles than Los Angeles."" He added that North Korea's missile program was accelerating and its range was getting ""longer""."
Protesters march in London demanding 'exit from Brexit',"Around 50,000 protesters took to the streets of London on Saturday, calling for a reversal of the UK's decision to leave the European Union. ""We've to stop Brexit which this incompetent, dysfunctional government are trying to force upon us. Europe matters to this country and we've got to keep it,"" a Liberal Democrat MP participating in the demonstration said."
"I'm a public figure, not public property: Ileana on stalkers","Actress Ileana D'Cruz, while speaking about an incident wherein she was stalked by six men who harassed her on spotting her alone in the car, said that she is a public figure and not a public property. ""Whatever happened affected me fairly deeply,"" she added. Ileana further asked, ""Do these men treat their wives, mothers, sisters the same way?"""
Priyanka responds to user trolling her work for rural kids,"Priyanka Chopra responded to a user on Twitter who was trolling her work for rural children as part of a UNICEF programme. The actress is currently in Jordan to interact with children refugees from Syria as part of a UNICEF initiative and has shared several posts from the visit. Notably, Priyanka was named UNICEF's Global Goodwill Ambassador in 2016."
"Even if my journey ends now, I have nothing to lose: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that even if her journey ends right now, she has nothing to lose. ""There is a sense of accomplishment, I am a three-time National Award winner, I have shattered box office records,"" added Kangana. She further said that she has a huge success story for the rest of her life."
Would love to invest in tech startups: Emraan Hashmi,"Actor Emraan Hashmi on Sunday said he would love to make investments in technology startups. Adding that he is ""more of a technology geek,"" Hashmi said, ""I am all for making investments in startups just like other celebrities Hrithik and Yuvraj Singh have been doing"". Earlier, actor Hrithik Roshan bought equity in Bengaluru-based fitness startup CureFit. "
Archaeologists unearth 3500-year-old tomb in Egypt,"Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago in the city of Luxor. A shaft inside the tomb contained mummies and coffins belonging to ancient Egyptian people who lived during the 21st and 22nd dynasties. Around 150 small funerary statues carved in wood, clay and limestone were also discovered."
Four-wheelers to get 'eco-friendly service' permit in Delhi,"The Delhi State Transport Authority has decided to grant 'eco-friendly service' permits to battery and CNG-run four wheelers in order to boost the last-mile connectivity in the city. At present, these permits are only given to three-wheeler green vehicles. The current lot of eco-friendly vehicles ply from some metro stations to residential areas, unauthorised colonies and villages in the city. "
"NGT imposes ₹25,000 fine on Delhi Technological University","The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an environment compensation of ₹25,000 on the Delhi Technological University for not complying with environment laws. This came after the institution failed to devise a mechanism to treat the huge quantity of waste generated and install requisite anti-pollution devices. The NGT has directed the university to pay the fine within two weeks. "
500 kg of ganja worth ₹2 crore seized in Bihar,"Around 500 kg of ganja was seized from a tractor in Bihar's Bhojpur district, police officials said. The seized consignment has been reportedly valued at around ₹2 crore in the international market. Police intercepted the tractor, which was on its way to Ara from the bordering district of Rohtas, based on a tip-off. "
Don't pay heed to name-dropping: K'taka minister to cops,"Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has asked the Bengaluru Police to not listen to anyone using his name to subvert the law. He also directed the police to improve their intelligence inputs and strengthen policing system. He further advised them on issues related to women security, begging at traffic signals, and business hours of wine shops."
"Bain, SK Hynix raise Toshiba chip unit bid to $22 bn: Report","A group including Bain Capital and South Korea's SK Hynix has raised its offer for Toshiba's chip unit to $22.3 billion, according to reports. US-based Western Digital, who led the bid at $17.6 billion, has reportedly dropped out of the running. Toshiba is selling its storage business to cover up for losses in its Westinghouse nuclear business."
China gives Weibo users a week's time to provide real names,"Users of Chinese microblogging site Weibo have been given a week's time to link their accounts with their real names. This comes after the Cyberspace Administration of China said it'll block people from posting anonymously on the Internet from October. Internet and tech companies will have to verify real identities of all users before they post online, the regulator added."
Software to detect when people text and drive made,"US-based scientists have developed a software that uses video and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect when drivers are distracted. The software uses cameras to detect actions such as texting, talking on a cellphone or reaching into the backseat. After detection, it uploads the action and scores the severity of the distraction via a secure app."
Airbnb offers free stay to Hurricane Irma victims in US,"Homestay startup Airbnb is offering free stay to Hurricane Irma victims in the US till September 29. Under Airbnb's Disaster Response program, hosts can open their homes to provide emergency shelter to victims for free and also decide how long the guests can stay for. Earlier, Airbnb took similar steps to help Hurricane Harvey victims."
Uber cars burnt in South Africa amid clash with metered taxis,"Two Uber taxis were burnt on Thursday in South Africa over a clash with metered taxi operators. Reports suggested there have been periodic clashes between the two groups since Uber was introduced in the country four years ago. In June, an Uber driver died after his car was burnt by a group of men believed to be taxi drivers."
Tesla increases car range in US to help hurricane evacuation,"Electric vehicle maker Tesla has remotely increased the range of its cars in Florida, USA to help Hurricane Irma victims evacuate. Tesla uses a 75kWh battery in the 60kWh version of its Model S and Model X vehicles but locks it on the software side. After the range upgrade, vehicles reportedly ran an additional 48.2 km on a single charge. "
Lithuania proposes 'military Schengen' to move troops in EU,"Lithuania has proposed creating a 'military Schengen' project within the EU to increase defence cooperation by facilitating the movement of troops among member states. The project includes ""simplifying procedures and investing in infrastructure"", Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis said. This comes amid NATO's concerns that Russia's upcoming Zapad drills could threaten other nations in the region."
Swiss glacier collapses after residents evacuated,"Part of a glacier in the Swiss Alps collapsed on Sunday after more than 220 people were evacuated as a precaution. The authorities had ordered the evacuation over fears that the collapse could trigger an avalanche and could reach the nearby village. The residents were allowed to return home although hiking trails remain closed, police said. "
N Korea hosts celebration to praise scientists for nuke test,"North Korea on Sunday announced that its leader Kim Jong-un hosted a huge celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country's sixth and largest nuclear test last week. ""The test is the great victory won by the Korean people at the cost of their blood while tightening their belts in the arduous period,"" Jong-un reportedly said."
40% targets of malware stealing money via mobiles in India,"Around 40% of the targets of new malware Xafecopy Trojan which steals money through victims' mobile phones have been detected in India, according to cyber security firm Kaspersky. The malware disguises itself as useful apps and then secretly loads malicious code onto the device. The users' money is then stolen by charging costs directly to their phone bill. "
Aus teen becomes youngest pilot to fly solo around the world,"An 18-year-old Australian pilot, Lachlan Smart, has set the Guinness World Record for being the youngest person to take a solo trip around the globe in an aircraft. ""My mission is to inspire youth to dream big and to follow their dreams,"" said Smart who stopped at 24 locations in 15 countries during his seven-week flight covering 45,000 kilometres."
Return was the difficult part: Major who led surgical strike,"The unnamed Army Major who led the surgical strikes in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri last year has said that the return was the most difficult part of the mission. A new book about the strikes claimed that the Pakistan Army posts opened fire on Indian soldiers while they were returning. Around 40 terrorists were killed during the attack, it added. "
"China, Pakistan not a threat to India: Army chief Rawat","Army chief Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that China and Pakistan are not imminent threats to India. However, the Army is not ruling out the possibility of surgical strikes, he added. Earlier this week, Rawat had said a two-front war where India has to fight Pakistan and China at the same time was ""very much in the realm of reality""."
Can't expect children to walk 3 km to attend school: SC,"The Supreme Court has said children aged 10-14 years cannot be expected to walk three kilometres or more to attend school. In order to make Right to Education meaningful, it must be ensured that no child has to walk such distances to attend school, it added. This came while the court was hearing a plea on upgrading a Kerala school."
Artisans with ₹20 lakh turnover exempt from GST registration,"The GST Council on Saturday exempted ""artisans, artists, folk arts, and tribal arts"" with an annual turnover of up to ₹20 lakh, from registration under GST. Further, GST on clay idols has also been exempted. The GST Council has also said that no registration would be required for inter-state job works with up to ₹20 lakh turnover."
China to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars,"China is planning to ban diesel and petrol cars and is working on a timetable to end their production and sales, Vice Industry Minister Xin Guobin has said. The move aims to reduce pollution and oil imports by switching to electric vehicles. Notably, France and the UK announced plans earlier this year to ban diesel and petrol cars by 2040. "
Saudi government funded 'dry run' for 9/11 attacks: Report,"Saudi Arabia's embassy in the US may have funded a test run for the 9/11 attacks, according to evidence submitted to an ongoing lawsuit against the Saudi government. The documents allege the embassy paid two Saudi nationals to fly from Phoenix to Washington two years before the attacks took place as part of the ""dry run""."
N Korea exported $270mn illegally to nations including India,"North Korea has illegally exported coal, iron and other commodities worth around $270 million to countries including India during the six-month period ending August in violation of sanctions, according to UN experts. Adding that North Korea is continuing prohibited nuclear activities, the experts said implementing sanctions is far less than what is necessary to denuclearise the Korean peninsula."
US cops warn people to not shoot guns at Hurricane Irma,"Police in the US state of Florida have warned people to not shoot guns at Hurricane Irma after a Facebook event calling on people to do so went viral. Over 25,000 people said that they will ""attend"", while 53,000 others marked themselves down as ""interested"" for the event. The event's description read, ""Let's show Irma that we shoot first""."
Bus conductor faces action for not issuing ticket to pigeon,A bus conductor working with the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has been issued a memorandum for not issuing a ticket to a pigeon travelling in the state-run bus. An Elavadi-bound bus was stopped for an inspection after which the inspectors found a drunk passenger conversing with the ticketless pigeon perched on the window next to him.
4 Fabindia staff booked for snooping after Irani's complaint,"Goa Police has filed a charge sheet against four Fabindia employees in a voyeurism case filed against them after Union Minister Smriti Irani's complaint. The accused were arrested in 2015 after Irani alleged that a hidden camera was installed to snoop on customers in a Goa store's trial room. Top company officials had ""no role"" in the affair, police said."
All my social media activity is done personally: Amitabh,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he personally does all his social media activity. Narrating the incident behind this clarification, Amitabh said that after receiving a birthday greeting from him, someone replied that his secretary messed up and that's not the way the person has ever been addressed by Amitabh. ""There's no substitute to personal attention and care,"" Amitabh added."
Kangana's sister Rangoli slams Pancholi's wife Zarina Wahab,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel has slammed Aditya Pancholi's wife Zarina Wahab for denying that Kangana sought her help during her abusive relationship with Pancholi. ""Shame on you it's because of women like you, evil creeps like Pancholi exist in this society,"" Rangoli tweeted. She further wrote that Zarina had also pleaded Kangana not to go to the police."
I still cannot see eye to eye with father Dharmendra: Sunny,"Sunny Deol has said he still cannot see eye to eye with his father Dharmendra. He added, ""His fear will always remain. Even now, if I'm doing anything wrong, the thought of dad getting its knowledge scares me out."" He further said that his father was never strict but since his childhood they have had few conversations with each other."
Trains overturning like Nitish's political decisions: Lalu,"RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has compared the recent incidents of train derailments to Nitish Kumar's political decisions. ""The trains are overturning the way Nitish Kumar is a political turncoat,"" Lalu said during a television interview. He further alleged that Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi were involved in the multi-crore Srijan scam."
Chess grandmaster 'bullied' over wearing shorts in World Cup,"Canadian chess grandmaster Anton Kovalyov claims that he was ""bullied"" by the European Chess Union President Zurab Azmaiparashvili for having worn shorts at the FIDE World Cup in Georgia. Kovalyov, who forfeited the tournament due to the treatment, later wrote on Facebook, ""[Azmaiparashvili] was very aggressive, yelling at me and using the racial slur 'gypsy' to insult me."""
What is a Calendar Year Golden Slam in tennis?,"A Calendar Year Golden Slam in tennis is when a player wins all four Grand Slams in a single year and also bags gold in Olympics in the same year. Steffi Graf is the only player to have completed a Calendar Year Golden Slam. She achieved the feat by winning season's last Grand Slam, US Open on September 10, 1988."
Liquor shop set ablaze during protests over schoolboy murder,A liquor shop near Gurugram's Ryan International School was set ablaze by protestors on Sunday during demonstrations against the murder of a 7-year-old student by the school's bus conductor. The protestors claimed that the liquor shop was violating norms by being situated within 100 metres of the campus. Police had to resort to lathicharge to control the protest.
United-Left wins all 4 seats in JNU students' union polls,"The United-Left Alliance has defeated the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad to retain all four central panel posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union, after election results were declared on Saturday. The United-Left is an alliance of the student wings of Left-wing political parties. A total of 4,639 votes were polled for all the four posts, including 1,512 NOTA votes."
Have courage to admit note ban failed: Chidambaram to PM,"Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have the courage to accept that note ban was a wrong decision. He further alleged that demonetisation had resulted in the loss of 1.5 lakh jobs. ""Only the BJP version of economics says demonetisation was good,"" he added."
10 arrested for making fake Aadhaar cards in Lucknow,"The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force has arrested 10 members of a gang for allegedly making fake Aadhaar cards in Lucknow. The gang reportedly hacked biometric security settings of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) through cloned fingerprints and tampered application client source. The STF seized papers with fake fingerprints, and finger and retina scanners during the raid. "
Muslim woman divorces husband at press meet in Lucknow,"A Muslim woman has divorced her husband at a press meet in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow after her plea for 'Khula', the process through which women in Islam seek a divorce, was allegedly ignored. Signing a letter for 'Khula', Shajada Khatoon said her husband used to torture her and they hadn't been living together for past 18 months."
Manmohan Singh to lead Congress' J&K policy planning group,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will lead the Congress' policy planning group on Jammu and Kashmir, according to reports. Party leaders P Chidambaram and Ghulam Nabi Azad will also accompany Singh on a two-day visit to the state. They will reportedly interact with local Congress leaders and opposition parties to find ways to bring permanent peace to the state. "
US state to replace voting machines over hacking concerns,The Virginia State Board of Elections has directed counties to discontinue the use of direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines over the concerns of them being hacked. The touchscreen machines will be replaced with devices that produce a paper trail to audit results. The decision came after the Department of Elections recommended that DRE voting machines be decertified. 
Putin tells Russia's tech sector to ditch foreign software,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on IT companies in the country to use domestically developed software, saying that the use of foreign products pose ""high security risks"". He also called on the Russian IT industry to develop more home-grown products. The amount of Russia-made software currently used in the country stands at around 30%."
"US, Japan conduct joint air drills over East China Sea","The US and Japan on Saturday conducted a joint air exercise in the skies above the East China Sea, Japan's Air Self Defence Force said. The exercise involved US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and Japanese F-15 fighter jets. This comes amid heightened tensions over North Korea's latest nuclear test."
"Asaram Bapu, Radhe Maa, 12 others declared 'fake babas'","After self-styled godman Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape, Hindu body Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad has released a list of 'fake babas' in India. Besides Singh, the list includes Nirmal Baba, Radhe Maa, Asaram Bapu and his son Narayan Sai among others. ABAP President Mahant Giri said such babas should be jailed and suggested their assets be probed."
Salman accidentally broke my nose during Dabangg shoot: Sonu,"Sonu Sood revealed that while shooting the climax of 'Dabangg', Salman Khan accidentally punched him hard and broke his nose. He added, ""There was so much bleeding...I was rushed to the hospital. I shot for 5-6 more days with that broken nose."" The Abhinav Kashyap directorial in which Sonu played antagonist 'Chedi Singh', completes seven years of release on Sunday. "
"40,000 people affected due to flash floods in Assam","Nearly 40,000 people in Assam's Sonitpur were affected after flash floods suddenly submerged their homes on Sunday. Since there wasn't heavy rainfall in the area, the officials attributed the flash floods to possible landslides or damage to sluice gates in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh. The state had witnessed similar flooding situation this year in June."
High Court abolishes all 13 traffic courts in Delhi,"The Delhi High Court has abolished all 13 traffic courts in Delhi to bring in more transparency in the judicial system and make traffic-related cases more litigant-friendly. Over 55,000 pending traffic violation cases will now be taken up as regular matters by regular magisterial courts. Magistrates in traffic courts reportedly expressed a desire to be part of mainstream magisterial work. "
Top Hindu body to devise mechanism to award title of 'Sant' ,The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad has decided to put in place a mechanism to award the title of 'sant' to stop its misuse by people like rape-convict Ram Rahim Singh. The Parishad said it will observe individuals' lifestyle before conferring the title on them. It has also decided that 'sants' cannot hold cash or have any assets in their name.
US Open champion was ranked 957 six weeks ago,"American tennis player Sloane Stephens, winner of the 2017 US Open women's singles title, was ranked 957 six weeks ago due to a long injury layoff. Stephens came into the US Open unseeded and became only the second unseeded US Open women's champion in the Open Era. With the title, Stephens will rise to 17th position in Monday's world rankings."
Hitler's boxers expected to fetch up to ₹3 lakh at auction,"A monogrammed pair of boxer shorts that belonged to German dictator Adolf Hitler is estimated to fetch up to $5,000 (₹3 lakh) at an auction in USA. They were left behind by him, in the Parkhotel Graz Hotel in Austria, where he stayed in 1938. A rare signed copy of Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf' will also be up for auction."
Promoters reluctant to give up management control: Study,"Promoters seem to be reluctant to cede complete management control of Indian companies to professional boards and managers, according to a survey by industry body Assocham. Trust deficit and family pre-dominance were the two main factors for this, the survey noted. It added that a significant number of promoters are not willing to bet fully on professionals."
Leave from Chicago University not reason for RBI exit: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan dismissed reports that University of Chicago's refusal to extend his leave forced his departure from RBI. ""The university has been very good to me. They were happy to give as much leave,"" he said. Rajan added he didn't 'knock at government's door' for an extension but ""indicated a willingness to stay"" to address bad loans."
Firm took ₹29 cr of charity plastic bag funds for own costs,"UK supermarket giant Tesco is being slammed for deducting millions of pounds of charity donations from the plastic bag tax to cover ""administration costs"". Tesco withdrew £3.4 million (₹29 crore) from funds generated from the 5 pence charge on bags in the year to March 2017. This amount was equivalent to more than 10% of the total proceeds."
"Free fall in GDP numbers structural, not temporary: SBI","India's GDP growth was expected to decline in the first quarter of the current fiscal but the ""free fall"" in numbers shows that the problem is more structural than transient, an SBI report said. Adding that a significant destocking was ""already taking pace in 2016-17"", the report said a rebound in GDP growth is unlikely in coming quarters."
I'd be nowhere if I didn’t have correct women in life: Arjun,"Arjun Kapoor has said he'd be nowhere if he didn’t have the correct women in his life, who were empowered and educated. ""Growing up in an environment full of women, I've realised the importance of women in my life,"" added Arjun. The actor further said that he gets bothered when women are not allowed to make choices about their life."
Censor Board bans film 'X Zone' over nude scenes: Report,"According to reports, the Prasoon Joshi-led Censor Board has banned a film titled 'X Zone'. The film reportedly had graphic scenes of sex and nudity including a frontal nudity shot of actress Hrishita Bhatt. ""Sleaze won't get passed. That won't change,"" a source close to the Censor Board was quoted as saying."
Malayalam actress slammed for eating meat during Onam,"Malayalam actress Surabhi Lakshmi has been slammed for consuming meat during the festival of Onam after she posted a picture of herself having the traditional Onam Sadhya with a chicken dish. She has also been criticised for eating beef on a TV show, which was aired during Onam. The channel airing the show was also trolled by people."
Mobiles banned in Lucknow schools to tackle Blue Whale game,Uttar Pradesh's Education Department has banned the use of smartphones by children in Lucknow schools to keep them away from the Blue Whale Challenge. School authorities have also been told to randomly check students and to counsel them if they appear tense or abnormal. The order comes after a 14-year-old boy allegedly hanged himself after playing the game. 
Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium refurbished for ₹100 cr for WC,"Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, which will host the final of the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, has been refurbished for over ₹100 crore. The stadium on Sunday became the first of the six venues to be handed over to FIFA for the upcoming tournament. The 33-year-old venue was renovated after 105 meetings, with help from IIT-Kharagpur and other engineering institutes."
Kenyan woman becomes first to run 10 km within 30 minutes,"Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei became the first woman in history to complete a 10-km road race in under 30 minutes, running the distance in 29 minutes 43 seconds at the Birell Prague Grand Prix on Saturday. With this timing, Jepkosgei broke her own record of 30 minutes four seconds, which she had earlier set in April this year."
Aim to provide ₹1 cr for troopers killed on duty: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that he is working towards providing ₹1 crore as monetary relief to the families of central armed forces personnel killed on duty. During his four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Singh further said that government was considering helicopter services for CRPF personnel serving in Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate movement of troops."
Brett Lee wrestles in dangal in mud akhara at Mysuru,"Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee took part in a 'dangal', an Indian wrestling competition, at Mysuru, Karnataka, on the sidelines of the ongoing Karnataka Premier League. KPL's Twitter account shared a video of the former pacer fighting a trained wrestler in a mud 'akhara', with Lee pinning down his opponent to win the bout."
Fire breaks out at an SBI branch near Parliament,"A fire broke out on Saturday on the first floor of the State Bank of India (SBI) branch near the Parliament. The Delhi Fire Service was alerted about smoke emanating from the first floor of the building and nine fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot. The cause of the fire is not known, fire officials said. "
"Phone case with built-in charger for iPhone, AirPods made","US-based firm Nova Technology has developed a ₹5,600 phone case called PodCase which comes with a built-in charger for users' iPhone and AirPods. With 2500 mAh battery, PodCase has one full charge for iPhone or up to 40 AirPod charges. The case also comes with a USB-C charging port that works with the same cable used for charging a MacBook."
Japan railway lets cats roam on train to raise awareness,"A Japanese civic group teamed up with a railway operator to let nearly 30 cats roam on a local train at an event to raise awareness on stray cats. Named 'Cat Cafe Train', it was the idea of rescue cat café-chain 'Sanctuary'. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated towards its rescue operations."
Women's shoes with interchangeable accessories made at ₹5700,"A Chinese startup has created women's shoes with interchangeable accessories at ₹5,700. The shoe which comes in four styles and three kinds of materials has a magnetic switch on its front that allows the wearer to fasten different designs of accessories on them. Wearers can interchangeably use the accessories to instantly change their shoe design. "
N Korea's reckless behaviour requires global response: NATO,"Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, on Sunday said that North Korea's ""reckless behaviour"" is a global threat and requires a global response. Adding that the organisation is totally focused on how it can contribute to a peaceful solution to the conflict, Stoltenberg said, ""There is no easy way out of this difficult situation."""
"ISIS holds 11,000 blank Syrian passports: Report","The Islamic State holds around 11,100 blank Syrian passports that can be forged with any individual's details, according to a report by German authorities. The ""terrorist organisations are using (the passports) to infiltrate potential attackers into Europe and Germany undetected,"" officials said. Earlier, a US report had claimed that ISIS has Syrian government passport printing machines. "
Breast cancer survivors turn showstopper for Indian designer,"Breast cancer survivors turned showstoppers for India-born US-based designer Premal Badiani at New York Fashion Week. Her collection, titled 'Valentia', featured hand-embroidered dresses and had a colour palette with hues of pink mixed with grey and green. ""I wanted to force people to reimagine the disease that's supposed to make a woman feel unattractive and lose her womanhood,"" said Premal."
"Infosys to hire 6,000 engineers annually over next 2 years","Infosys interim CEO UB Pravin Rao has said the company had an addition of around 6,000 recruits in 2016-17, and expects similar kind of additions over the next 1 or 2 years. Rao said Infosys is recruiting about 10,000 people in the next few years in the US. Notably, US accounted for over 61% of Infosys' revenue in June quarter."
2 dead after flyover collapses in Odisha,"Two people were killed and 10 others left injured after a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Sunday. As many as 10 fire tenders and three units of state disaster management authority were deployed for rescue operations. As per reports, 20 labourers had been engaged in construction activity at the site when the flyover collapsed."
No machines being used for counting demonetised notes: RBI,"The RBI has said counting machines are ""not being used"" in any of its offices for tallying the number of demonetised ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes, according to an RTI reply. It also denied sharing information on total number of personnel deployed for counting these notes. Notably, around 99% of the ₹15.44 lakh crore scrapped notes have returned to the system."
Shahid Abbasi first Pakistan PM to fly in F-16 fighter jet,"Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi on Saturday became the country's first premier to fly in a US-made F-16 fighter aircraft. Abbasi flew in the single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft during his visit to a newly-established center of the Pakistan Air Force. After landing back at the air base, Abbasi appreciated the Air Force for its role in guarding Pakistan's aerial frontiers."
Musician commits suicide by jumping to death from 12th floor,"A 29-year-old musician, identified as Karan Joseph, committed suicide at Bandstand in Bandra, Mumbai on Saturday by jumping from the 12th floor of a building in front of his friends.  The Bandra police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating the case further. No suicide note was left behind by the musician."
BCCI should buy a private aircraft for Team India: Kapil Dev,"India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has suggested that BCCI should buy its own private aircraft, to ""make life easier"" for Team India. ""The board can afford it. They should have done it five years ago... If BCCI owns planes, the players will get enough rest between matches. I am sure BCCI can also afford the parking charges,"" said Kapil."
'Breakthrough' cancer drug trials on hold after patient dies,"Just one week after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the cancer treatment that uses patient's own immune cells, hailing it as ""Breakthrough Therapy"", the organisation has put additional trials on hold after a 78-year-old's death. The patient reportedly died eight days after the immune cells were modified and re-introduced back into the body, which caused a lethal reaction."
Ship exhaust makes oceanic thunderstorms more intense: Study,"Thunderstorms above two of the world's busiest shipping lanes are more powerful than storms in oceanic areas with less traffic, a US-based study has found after analysing 1.5 billion lightning strikes between 2005-2016. Aerosols from ship exhaust make cloud droplets smaller, lifting them higher in the atmosphere, thereby creating more ice particles and leading to more lightning, the study added."
"126 McDonald's units in north, east India still open: Bakshi","McDonald's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi has claimed that 126 outlets in north and east India, run by Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL), continue to operate fully. Apart from 43 outlets, which were closed in June after expiry of eating house licenses, the remaining are open, he noted. Earlier, McDonald's said it was taking action to enforce cancellation of CPRL's franchise licence."
Case filed against 19 firms for sending ₹420 crore abroad,"The CBI registered a case against 19 companies, which sent over ₹424 crore in foreign remittances through 700 transactions, suspecting it to be a case of money laundering through shell companies. CBI alleged that officials of a PNB branch entered into criminal conspiracy with these companies. The companies were allegedly sending foreign exchange to Hong Kong without genuine business transactions."
"Cess hike unfortunate, overlooks our contribution: Mercedes","Reacting to GST cess hike on mid-sized, large cars and SUVs by up to 7%, Mercedes-Benz India CEO Roland Folger said the decision to increase the cess is very unfortunate. He said the cess hike overlooks the contribution they make to the industry and to the economy. Notably, Audi India head Rahil Ansari also said it is ""disappointing""."
"GST Council hikes cess on SUVs by 7%, large cars by 5%","The GST Council on Saturday hiked the cess on SUVs by 7%, large cars by 5%, and mid-size cars by 2%. There is no change in the GST cess on small petrol and diesel cars, hybrid cars, or on 13 seater vehicles. The total tax incidence on SUVs, large cars, and mid-size cars, is now 50%, 48% and 45%, respectively."
"Govt to appoint 7,600 more experts to help small taxpayers","The Income Tax Department has proposed to appoint 7,600 additional Tax Return Preparers (TRPs) to assist small taxpayers in filing Income Tax Returns. The proposal, which takes the total number of TRPs to 13,000, aims to have at least three TRPs in each district of the country. The soon-to-be launched 'Aaykar Mitra' app will help taxpayers find the nearest TRP."
Deadline for filing GSTR-1 extended to October 10,"The government has extended the last date to file GSTR-1 for July by a month to October 10. For companies with turnover of over ₹100 crore, the last date to file GSTR-1 will be October 3. Further, the filing of GSTR-2 for July will have to be done by October 31, and GSTR-3 by November 10."
Don't want to sensationalise: Rishi on Raj Kapoor's biopic,"Rishi Kapoor has said if a biopic is made on father late Raj Kapoor, the family would ensure the story isn't sensationalised as they don't want to hurt anybody's emotions. He further said the offer for biopic has been on for the last 50 years, while adding, ""But we, as a family, have an objection till our mother is living""."
"Ranveer, Karisma recreate dance steps of 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya'","Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to share a video in which he can be seen recreating dance steps of the song 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' from the 1994 film 'Raja Babu' with Karisma Kapoor. Ranveer captioned the video, ""Serendipity! Courtesy Raja Babu!...posted a random video from set today, and who I do meet at the airport two hours later!"" "
There was no break-up with Salman so what patch up: Sanjay,"Speaking about his equation with Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt joked, ""There was never a break-up, so what patch up."" He added, ""Salman is and always will be my brother. I love him...I don't know why people thought there was something wrong between us."" Reports of a tiff between the two emerged after Sanjay described Salman as ""arrogant"" in an interview.  "
Rangoli very hormonal right now: Kangana on sister's tweets,"Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about her sister Rangoli's tweets responding to people trolling Kangana, jokingly said that Rangoli is very hormonal right now as she is pregnant. ""I ask her to not tweet please, but she keeps on tweeting very impulsive things and I am like, can you please not do that?"" Kangana added."
What nonsense is Kangana talking: Pancholi's wife Zarina,"Aditya Pancholi's wife Zarina Wahab, while referring to Kangana Ranaut's recent statement that Zarina did not help her when she was in a physically abusive relationship with Pancholi, questioned what nonsense she is talking about. Zarina added, ""If she's dating my husband how can she come to me?"" ""People who talk like this should have some brains,"" she further said."
Cambridge plans to scrap written exams over bad handwriting,"Cambridge University is considering to scrap written exams and allow laptops to replace pen and paper due to the increasing illegibility of students' handwriting. Academics said students are losing the ability to write by hand because of their reliance on laptops in lectures and elsewhere. ""It's difficult for...examiners as it's harder and harder to read these scripts,"" said a lecturer."
"US Open winner gets $3.7mn, had earlier won $4.5mn in 7 yrs","US Open women's singles champion Sloane Stephens has nearly doubled her career earnings from $4.5 million, earned in her 7-year-long professional career, to $8.2 million with a single Grand Slam title. The world number 83, who claimed her maiden Grand Slam title on Saturday, said, ""I should just retire now...I'm never going to be able to top this."""
Jadeja replaced by Anderson as world's no. 1 Test bowler,"English pacer James Anderson replaced Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja as the top-ranked Test bowler in the latest ICC Test bowler rankings. Anderson, who became the sixth bowler to take 500 Test wickets during the Lord's test against Windies, is 12 points ahead of Jadeja. India's Ravichandran Ashwin occupies the third spot on the list."
"Couple kills man, chops off his penis in Bengaluru","A couple was arrested on Friday for killing a 32-year-old man and cutting off his penis in Bengaluru. The victim allegedly had an affair with the woman but when her husband came to know about this, both of them hatched a plan to murder him. They packed the body in a gunny bag before throwing it in a vacant plot."
"Ashwin, Jadeja rested for first 3 ODIs against Australia","Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for the first three ODIs of the upcoming five-match ODI series against Australia. In their place, Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal will be given an extended run following their performance in Sri Lanka. Pacers Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav have also made a comeback to the squad."
Mice cause fungus to kill itself to ward off infections,"An international team of researchers has found that mice are able to ward off fungal lung infections because their immune systems cause fungal spores to die. Researchers also found a fungal gene preventing cell death, which led to more infections when triggered to be more active. The findings might offer a treatment for people with compromised immune systems, said researchers."
Study reveals genes can fuse to make new proteins,"Researchers have discovered a mechanism by which bacteria can develop new characteristics through the fusion of two existing genes. The protein encoded by the resulting gene, composed of parts of the two original genes, has a different localisation within the cell. This effect, also known in humans, results in cells which are better adapted to their environment, said researchers."
Study explores why fossilised hair is so rare to find,"A US-based study explains that fossil beds that preserve soft tissues like hair and feathers, called lagerstatte ('fossil storehouses' in German) are rare on their own. The lack of fossilised hair, which are five times rarer than feathers, could also be due to scientists' collection techniques that could lead to them missing important finds, said researchers."
ISIS luring recruits with money bundles: Philippine military,"The Philippine military has said that ISIS-linked militants besieging the city of Marawi may be using ""bundles of money"" to lure new recruits. ""We have received reports about people being paid in cash to join the terrorist group and also to support them,"" officials said. This comes after cash was seized from an individual attempting to enter the war zone. "
"Jethmalani got double promotion in school, joined Bar at 17","Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani had completed his LLB at the age of 17, after being given double promotion in school. He then requested the Chief Justice of Sindh to pass a special resolution to relax the rules, allowing him to join the Bar. Currently India's highest-paid lawyer, he charged ₹1 as fee from his first client."
"Terrorists planning chemical attack on planes, govt warns","Terrorists are planning to launch chemical attacks on planes and other public transport systems, the Home Ministry said in a warning to security agencies. It added that the attacks could be launched using easily available material including pesticides, or chemical powder hidden in medicines, beverages, and household cleaners. Security has been increased at airports, metro stations, and bus depots."
India's 1st all-women Navy crew starts sail around the globe,"A team of six woman officers of the Indian Navy today began their 6-month-long circumnavigation of the globe, India's first by an all-women crew. The expedition, titled Navika Sagar Parikrama, would be completed onboard the indigenously built, 55-foot sailing vessel INSV Tarini. The entire distance will be covered in five legs, and would conclude in March 2018."
Ram Jethmalani retires at 93 after 70 yrs of legal practice,"Senior advocate and former Law minister Ram Jethmalani announced his retirement from legal practice on Saturday, after practicing the profession for over 70 years. While addressing the Bar Council of India, the 93-year-old slammed the old and new governments, saying he would take on a role of combating ""corrupt politicians"". He added the NDA government had let down the nation."
Anil Kapoor shares his look from upcoming film 'Fanney Khan',"Anil Kapoor took to social media to share his look from the upcoming film 'Fanney Khan'. ""Think you who know #FanneyKhan is? Think again! This is just the tip of the iceberg... With Fanney, the only thing you can expect is the unexpected!"" he wrote along side the photo. 'Fanney Khan' will also star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao."
Indo-Canadian Sikh politician reacts to racism with 'love',"During a recent public event, Indo-Canadian Sikh politician Jagmeet Singh was racially abused by a woman. Singh responded to it with ""love and courage"" chants, saying, ""We don't want to be intimidated by hate. We welcome you and love you."" ""Growing up as a brown-skinned, turbaned man, I faced things like this before, we can deal with it,"" Singh added."
Peon arrested for raping 5-year-old girl in school in Delhi,"The police arrested a 40-year-old peon for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl inside an empty classroom of a private school in Delhi on Saturday. The incident came to light when the girl complained of pain and bleeding in her private parts to her mother. After medical examination confirmed sexual assault, the girl was sent for counselling to recover from trauma."
"Cop talks on phone while driving, slaps man who objected","Chandigarh Police head constable Surinder Singh slapped a man after the latter objected to him talking on his mobile phone while riding his bike. The man saw Singh violating the law, and confronted him, after which Singh slapped him. The police later issued a challan against him, seized his license, and put him under suspension."
Haryana CM seeks security in schools after Ryan Int'l murder,"A day after a seven-year-old boy was murdered in a school in Haryana's Gurugram, CM Manohar Lal Khattar ordered for strengthening of security arrangements in schools across the state to prevent recurrence of such incidents. Terming the incident 'heinous and unfortunate', he said ""We will appeal to the court to give harsh punishment to the accused as early as possible."" "
"Over 3,000 Ghaziabad farmers given loan waiver certificates","Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Khanna on Saturday distributed loan waiver certificates to 3,302 small and marginal farmers with agricultural land up to two hectares in Ghaziabad. Farmers were offered a waiver of ₹1 lakh on loans pending since March 2016 and funds worth ₹25.6 crore were released for the same. Reportedly, several farmers expressed satisfaction on being given the waiver."
SIM cards not linked to Aadhaar to be deactivated: Reports,"The government is planning to deactivate SIM cards not linked to Aadhaar number by February 2018, according to reports. The Supreme Court had passed an order in February this year asking the government to link all SIM cards with Aadhaar within a year. The practice would ""remove fictitious subscribers to crackdown fraudulent activities"", the Court had said."
"UP Police launches Shakti, Garuda bike squads for patrolling","Police on Saturday launched two bike squads called Shakti, the female squad, and Garuda, the male squad, to patrol Noida and Greater Noida. While Shakti squad would be responsible for ensuring women's safety, the Garuda squad would monitor traffic. Both the squads have been given 50 bikes and scooters, which are equipped with public addressing system including sirens and loudspeakers."
"How do hurricanes, the most violent storms on Earth, form?","Storms that form over the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Ocean are called ""hurricanes"". Storms develop only over warm ocean waters near the equator. The warm, moist air over the ocean rises upward leaving an area of lower air pressure. Surrounding air from high-pressure areas swirls in to take its place, which again warms up and rises, thereby feeding the hurricane."
"Need stars like SRK, Salman for recreated songs to work: Anu","Music composer Anu Malik has said that for recreated songs to work, the cast is very important and one needs big stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in the film. Anu added, ""They'll make sure that the song is taken to a different level."" Recently, Malik's 'Tan Tana Tan' and 'Oonchi Hai Building' were recreated for 'Judwaa 2'. "
AirAsia suspends senior pilot for smoking in cockpit,"AirAsia has suspended a senior pilot for smoking inside the cockpit while operating a flight from Hyderabad to Delhi. The incident took place last month when there were no passengers onboard, since it was a ferry flight. The airline had informed the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which is currently probing the incident. "
Woman rewarded for helping nab 3 snatchers in Delhi,"A 20-year-old woman was rewarded with cash and commendation roll after she helped the police arrest three snatchers in Delhi on Friday. When the trio snatched the woman's mobile phone in a market, she made them fall on the road by shaking their scooter. She, then, alerted the locals and thrashed the accused before handing them over to the police."
Plane passenger creates ruckus on being stopped from smoking,A passenger aboard an Air India flight from Ranchi to Delhi created a ruckus mid-air after the crew asked him to stop smoking inside the plane's toilet. The man allegedly misbehaved and threatened to smoke again as he entered into an argument with the crew. The man was then let off after he gave a written apology for unruly behaviour.
"Woman thrown out of home for drawing portraits of Modi, Yogi","A 24-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district was thrown out of her house by her husband for drawing portraits of PM Narendra Modi and state CM Yogi Adityanath. The woman showed the portraits to her husband, who lost his cool and beat her up, alleging that she had gone mad, and had no right to live with him."
Anderson 2nd oldest pacer to take 7-for in Tests in 100 yrs,"England's James Anderson became the second-oldest pacer in the last 100 years to take a seven-wicket haul in a Test innings, after finishing with figures of 7/42 against Windies at Lord's. Anderson's achievement at the age of 35 years and 39 days is only behind Imran Khan's seven-for that he took aged 35 years and 129 days in 1988."
Messi scores hat-trick as Barça win 5-0; Real held to a draw,"Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Barcelona's 5-0 drubbing of Espanyol while reigning champions Real Madrid playing without Cristiano Ronaldo were held to a 1-1 draw at home, their second draw in as many games. With the win Barcelona took the lead at the top of the La Liga table, having secured nine points in three league matches so far."
Mumbai man arrested for sexually assaulting a dog thrice,"A 41-year-old security guard was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting a stray dog in a housing society in Mumbai's Chembur. The man was captured on a CCTV camera taking the dog inside a washroom for five to seven minutes on three different occasions over the past week. “We were shocked to see such a horrible act,"" residents said."
Woman commits suicide after killing mentally challenged sons,"A 32-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan after she strangled her mentally challenged seven-year-old twin sons to death in Maharashtra's Thane on Saturday. The woman left behind a note saying she had been depressed for several years as she was unable to cope with the condition of her sons, police said."
Mumbai University exams to be held during Diwali break,"The University of Mumbai on Friday announced that the examinations for the ongoing semester will be held during the Diwali break for the first-year students. Several teachers slammed the decision, stating that they had to work during the summer vacations as well. Notably, the university has received flak for its delay in declaring the results for the previous semester."
Ex-Pakistan batsman Younis Khan to not attend his farewell ,"Former Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will not attend the farewell to be hosted for him by the Pakistan Cricket Board. ""I don't think this farewell matters now...and I'm not after money. What is its use after I...retired in May this year,"" said Younis. The PCB had invited Younis, Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq for a farewell reception in Lahore next week."
Assam MLA requests govt for space to feed babies in Assembly,"An MLA from Assam, Angoorlata Deka, has requested the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for a separate room for feeding babies in the Assembly premises. She claimed she had to switch between her quarters and the Assembly during the Monsoon Session, missing out on several debates. She cited examples of the Tanzanian Parliament, which has a room for lactating members."
Nearly 30 lakh in Punjab dependent on substance abuse: Study,"Nearly 30 lakh people in Punjab are dependent on one or the other substance, according to a study by Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. The study further claims that 22 lakh persons are alcoholic, 2.7 lakh take opioids, and 78,000 are injection users. The users' average age was 30 years and half of them were unmarried, it added."
Man Utd drop points for first time; Chelsea register 2-1 win,"Manchester United conceded goals and dropped points for the first time this Premier League season after being held to a 2-2 draw by Stoke City on Saturday. Defending champions Chelsea won their third match on the trot, defeating Leicester City 2-1. Meanwhile, Danny Welbeck's brace helped Arsenal end their two-match losing streak as they beat Bournemouth 3-0 at the Emirates."
World number 83 Sloane Stephens wins US Open,"World number 83 Sloane Stephens clinched her maiden Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating fellow American Madison Keys in the first all-American US Open women's singles final since 2002. Stephens beat world number 16 Keys in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 to clinch the title. The 24-year-old, who ranked 957th at the Wimbledon this year, leaves the US Open ranked 17th."
Punjab Congress mentions castes in list of spokespersons,"The Congress' Punjab unit has released a list of its spokespersons in the state alongside their castes and contact numbers. Of the 24 media panelists listed, 11 are Jat Sikhs, five Hindus, four Scheduled Castes, three Other Backward Castes and one Urban Sikh. The list was reportedly withdrawn later and a new list without the column on castes was released."
8 patients die in Bihar after transfusion with expired blood,"Eight patients in Bihar's Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital died in the last two weeks, allegedly because of transfusions with expired blood. The hospital's junior doctors accused the blood bank department of tampering with the expiry date and batch numbers printed on the blood bags. The hospital administration has formed a six-member committee to investigate the incident."
Engine of Kashi Vishwanath Express derails in Delhi,"The engine of the Kashi Vishwanath Express, which travels from Varanasi to the national capital, derailed at the New Delhi Railway Station while going towards the yard on Saturday, a railways official said. The derailment comes after three trains slipped off the tracks in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, and Maharashtra within a span of nine hours on September 7."
Stop rating TV channels using landing pages: Govt to BARC,"The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has reportedly asked Broadcast Audience Research Council of India to stop generating ratings of TV channels that use landing pages to gain viewership. Landing page refers to the channel that appears the moment the television is switched on. Notably, Republic had attributed rival Times Now's rising viewership to this method of landing pages."
Indian lifters set 34 records in 5 days at Commonwealth meet,"India set 34 new records in five days at the Commonwealth Youth, Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championships in Australia. Pardeep Singh, who won gold in the 105kg category, overhauled the national senior record in snatch and also qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Another weightlifter, Gurdeep Singh, who won bronze in 105kg category, also set a new record in snatch."
Chipmaker's shares surge 300% amid Apple link speculation,"Shares of UK-based chipmaker IQE have surged by over 300% this year amid speculation that it may be selling wafers needed by Apple for its new iPhone. The company is the second-best performer on FTSE AIM 100 Index year-to-date and has beaten stocks of firms like Nvidia. Notably, the new iPhone is expected to include IQE wafers for 3D sensing."
New ₹100 cr telescope to survey largest volume of space ever,"Canada's CHIME radio telescope, which aims to survey the largest volume of the observable universe has started operations. Made of four 100-metre-long U-shaped cylinders, the telescope will detect signals from when the universe was between 6-11 billion years old. The ₹102-crore facility would help search for gravitational waves and analyse if the universe-expanding dark energy truly exists."
"Gold price plunges ₹820 in one day to ₹30,530","Gold price plunged by ₹820 to ₹30,530 per ten gram on Saturday in the national capital, witnessing the biggest one-day fall this year. This came due to weak global cues and a drop in demand from local jewellers. Silver held steady at ₹42,000 per kg on scattered enquiries from industrial units and coin makers."
Former 'Bhabi Ji...' actress fat-shamed over item song,"Former 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai' actress Shilpa Shinde has been trolled for being ""too fat"" in the newly released item song 'Maro Line' from the film 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi'. Many others also trolled her for her choice of clothes. Shilpa had earlier quit 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai' alleging that the show's makers ""mentally tortured"" her."
"Ek pal ka jeena, replies user to Chainsmokers' song request","Reacting to American DJ duo The Chainsmokers asking fans to request what songs they should play when performing in India, a user tweeted, ""'Ek pal ka jeena', Andrew & Alex bhai."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Dilon ka shooter hai mera scooter,"" and ""Drop 'Mundian To Bach Ke' and I guarantee the place will erupt."""
Royal Bhutan plane catches fire at Kolkata airport,A Bangkok-bound Royal Bhutan plane caught fire at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday afternoon. Smoke was detected in the aircraft seconds after it started approaching the runway for take off. The 80 onboard passengers were evacuated through emergency escape chutes and the plane was taken to a safe place. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Batsman mocks bowler with his own 'notebook' celebration,"Amazon Guyana Warriors' Chadwick Walton mocked Jamaica Tallawah's bowler Kesrick Williams with the latter's own 'notebook' celebration during his 84-run knock in Caribbean Premier League. Walton imitated Williams' celebration each time after hitting him for boundaries. Earlier in a match between the two teams, Williams had taken Walton's wicket and celebrated with his traditional 'notebook' style."
School bus driver runs over 6-year-old girl in Ghaziabad,"A six-year-old girl on Saturday died after the driver of the school bus she was alighting from ran her over. The victim's head reportedly came under a tyre when the driver was reversing the bus. Both the bus driver and the conductor were arrested by the police, who arrived at the spot after locals vandalised the bus."
Afghanistan's Rashid angry after batsman tries reverse sweep,"Afghanistan's teenage spinner Rashid Khan got ""angry"" at Colin Munro, who had attempted a reverse sweep shot off his bowling in the Caribbean Premier League match between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders. Following Munro's shot, which landed near the fielder at point, Rashid walked up to him and gave him a stare. Rashid recently claimed CPL's first hat-trick."
India-made anti-tank guided missile Nag successfully tested,"Indigenously developed third-generation Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Nag was successfully flight tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation on Friday. The missile had successfully hit both the targets at different ranges and conditions with very high accuracy. The test, along with trials conducted in June, mark the completion of the missile's development trials."
"Maharashtra government to build 10,000 km of roads","Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the state's Public Works Department will float tenders to build 10,000 kilometres of roads costing ₹30,000 crore. The state is likely to hand over contracts for a minimum length of 100 kilometres instead of two kilometres in order to invite participation from bigger firms and improve transparency levels."
"Modi, Abe to lay foundation stone for Gujarat bullet train","Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will lay the foundation stone of the proposed High Speed Rail Network, or bullet train, between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on September 14. The train is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities from seven to three hours. The project, partially funded by Japan, will cost over ₹1 lakh crore."
Military will continue getting targeted: IAF Chief,"Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa on Saturday said that more Pathankot-like attacks could happen on military bases in the country. A heavily-armed terror group had attacked IAF’s Pathankot base in January 2016, killing seven security personnel. Dhanoa added that the possibility of a large-scale terror attack on civil infrastructure was remote since it would invite worldwide condemnation."
2 arrested for stealing from cars parked outside Mumbai mall,"Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing valuables from illegally parked cars outside Mumbai's High Street Phoenix mall. Visitors would park their cars outside owing to high parking fee, which left them vulnerable to break-ins, especially at night, police officials said. Police have recovered four laptops from the gang and are searching for a third accused."
CCTV captures man abducting 3-yr-old at Mumbai station,"CCTV footage has emerged which shows a man abducting a three-year-old from Navi Mumbai's Vashi Railway station on Wednesday. When the police viewed the CCTV footage, the abductor was seen boarding a train to Panvel with the child. While the police have started looking for the child, the location of the man who kidnapped the baby remains unknown."
Kerala Tourism Min denied permission to attend meet in China,"The Ministry of External Affairs has denied permission to Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran to attend a global tourism conference in China. The MEA did not cite any reason for the denial of permission, according to Surendran. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to the Centre to reconsider its decision and issue political clearance for Surendran’s travel to China. "
"'Threatened' by teachers, MP boy sets himself on fire","A 12-year-old boy from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara set himself on fire on Friday after his teachers allegedly threatened to summon his parents and police over some mischief he had committed. The boy sustained 50% burn injuries and was undergoing treatment at a hospital, police said. The family members of the boy have filed a complaint with the police."
Mexico declares three days of mourning after earthquake,Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has declared three days of national mourning after the strongest earthquake to hit the country in a century left at least 65 people dead and destroyed thousands of buildings. More than 600 aftershocks have been recorded since the 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday.
Prince Charles becomes longest-serving Prince of Wales,"Prince Charles on Saturday became the longest-serving Prince of Wales, breaking the record of Queen Victoria's eldest son Albert who held the title for more than 59 years before becoming king. The 68-year-old, who has held the title for 59 years, one month and 15 days, is the heir to Britain's throne."
Ballot not bullet is solution to Maoist violence: Vice Prez,"Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said the ballot and not the bullet is the solution to Maoist violence. ""There is no right for anyone to carry a gun in a democracy except the police and the armed forces,"" he added. He said that Maoists should get a mandate from people if they are confident about their ideologies."
"Centre to provide ₹55,000 cr to Maharashtra for irrigation","Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced a central grant of ₹55,000 crore to complete the 140 ongoing irrigation projects in Maharashtra. He also announced plans to increase the area under irrigation from 18.8% to 40% over the next two years. Promising greater transparency in the irrigation projects, Gadkari said his government will have zero tolerance towards corruption."
"GST rates on 30 items including custard, dosa batter reduced","The GST Council on Saturday announced that GST rates on as many as 30 items have been reduced. These include goods such as custard powder, idli/dosa batter, dried tamarind, raincoats, and rubber bands, among others. Further, khadi products sold through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) stores have been exempted from GST."
"I lost my mind, says killer of 7-yr-old Ryan Int'l student","In an interview to a television channel, the bus conductor accused of murdering a Class 2 student in Gurugram's Ryan International School said he 'lost his mind'. ""The boy came to the washroom while I was already there. He caught me doing something inappropriate and I got scared,"" said the conductor. He, however, denied having sexually assaulted the boy."
Tunnel from Ram Rahim's room to women's hostel found in Dera,Security agencies and authorities conducting search operations in the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters have found a tunnel connecting Ram Rahim's 'gufa' (room) to a hostel where his 'Sadhvis' or female disciples lived. A fibre tunnel filled with mud was also located during the search of the Dera. Experts have been called in to probe skeletons recovered from the headquarters.
Not speaking to wife does not amount to cruelty: SC,"While rejecting a case of cruelty filed by a woman against her husband, the Supreme Court observed that refusal to speak to one's wife doesn't amount to cruelty. The woman had complained that nobody spoke to her at her matrimonial house for first 20 days after the wedding. She further alleged that her husband had refused to consummate their marriage. n"
Policeman killed in terror attack amid Rajnath's J&K visit,"After Home Minister Rajnath Singh reached Jammu and Kashmir for a four-day visit, one policeman was killed and two injured in a terrorist attack in Anantnag district on Saturday. The incident took place 500 yards away from the venue of Rajnath's meeting with the officials of the state on Sunday. "
Dera devotee who invested ₹3 cr in 'MSG Resort' kills self,"A 47-year-old Dera Sacha Sauda devotee who had invested ₹3 crore in rape convict self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's 'MSG Resort' has committed suicide. The father of three sons and two daughters had made the investment based on an assurance of being provided 10% return. According to his son, the man was depressed following Ram Rahim's conviction. "
Probe ordered into Dera's donation of 14 bodies for research,"The Health Ministry has ordered a thorough inquiry into the 14 bodies donated by Dera Sacha Sauda to a Lucknow-based medical college for research, allegedly without death certificates. The college said that it did not receive the requisite death certificates, while adding that it had acquired signed affidavits regarding the donations from the kin of the deceased."
Ram Rahim has 15 guards in jail due to threats from inmates,"Rape convict Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh reportedly has a group of 15 to 20 security guards inside Haryana's Rohtak jail as he faces threats from fellow inmates. ""Ever since he has come here, problems of jail inmates have increased. All restrictions were imposed on us. This made inmates hate him,"" a person released on bail on Friday said. "
Saudi suspends talks with Qatar after 1st call since crisis,"Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar after the first publicly reported call between the two nations since the beginning of the diplomatic crisis, accusing it of ""distorting facts"". Qatar claimed it called Saudi on US President Donald Trump's request. However, Saudi Arabia dismissed the claim as misleading and demanded a clarification over the same until further talks."
Do not call people from abroad fair-weather friends: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that we should not call people who come from abroad ""fair-weather friends"", adding, ""They are also giving up on things."" ""They stay away from their families, they learn to navigate this system... So it is not that easy,"" he added. Stating that India has ""very good people"", Rajan said it shouldn't ignore talent."
Sidharth approached for Salman starrer 'Race 3': Reports,"According to reports, actor Sidharth Malhotra has been approached for the Salman Khan starrer upcoming film 'Race 3'. ""Salman is very fond of Sidharth and suggested his name for the film. This is one of the biggest films that Sid has been offered,"" a source was quoted as saying. The film's producer Ramesh Taurani hasn't commented on the reports yet."
Singer Adnan Sami and his family meet PM Narendra Modi ,"Singer Adnan Sami, along with his wife and daughter Medina recently visited Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. ""Dear honorable Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, thank you for your warm hospitality & blessing our little Medina. We loved every moment,"" he tweeted. ""Sharing the sweets of our first born daughter Medina with the Prime Minister...was an emotional moment,"" he added."
Health workers call off protests after ₹3000 wage promise,"Over 15,000 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) from Karnataka called off their protest on Friday, after the state government agreed to increase their monthly wages to ₹3,000. ASHAs had demanded regularised jobs and a fixed monthly pay of ₹6,000 through a sit-in demonstration at Bengaluru's Freedom Park. They alleged that they would not receive even ₹1,500 from the state earlier."
"B'luru teens caught playing Blue Whale Challenge, counselled","Two Bengaluru teenagers, aged 18 and 19, are undergoing counselling after they were caught playing the Blue Whale Challenge. The incident came to light when college teachers spotted bruises on one of the boys' left wrist. One of them also had a blue whale as his WhatsApp display picture, along with a status which read ""I'm on the way."" "
Pro-Kannada outfit shuts down banking exam centres in K'taka,"Pro-Kannada outfit Karnataka Rakshana Vedike shut down multiple Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Karnataka exam centres on Saturday, demanding the jobs be given only to Kannada-speaking candidates. The activists claimed that the postings for which the exam is conducted required Kannada-speaking candidates. The police resorted to lathi charge after the crowd pelted stones at the college. "
England defeat Windies in 3 days to clinch Test series 2-1,"England defeated Windies by nine wickets on the third day of the third Test at Lord's to clinch the three-Test series 2-1, winning their sixth consecutive series against Windies at home. This was the first Test since 2009 at Lord's which ended in three days. England fast bowler James Anderson became the sixth bowler in Tests to take 500 wickets. "
Indrani and I planned Sheena's murder on video call: Driver,"Shyamvar Rai, accused-turned-approver in the Sheena Bora murder case revealed in Court on Saturday that he spoke to Indrani Mukherjea 4-5 times on Skype in order to discuss the plan for Sheena's murder. “Indrani madam had said your job will just be of a driver,” he added. He also admitted to receiving ₹1.25 lakh in cash and through bank transfer."
20-year-old becomes youngest super-middleweight champion,"American boxer David Benavidez became the youngest fighter to win a world super-middleweight title, after claiming the vacant World Boxing Council belt at the age of 20 years and nine months. The 20-year-old boxer, who has a 19-0 career win-loss record, defeated Romania's Ronald Gavril through a split decision, also becoming the youngest current boxing world champion in the process."
"Sehwag calls Parthiv 'CC' on Twitter, users try to guess","Reacting to Parthiv Patel completing 10,000 runs in first class cricket, his former teammate Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""10,000 mubarak PP urf CC !"" Users tried guessing the meaning behind 'CC' with tweets like, ""PP toh thik hai but what do you mean by CC? Chhote champ or something else???"" and ""CC..? Chhota Credit..? Congrats."""
People like Lankesh killed due to ideology conflict: Kharge,"Senior Congress Party leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that people like senior journalist Gauri Lankesh were being eliminated because of the existence of an ideological conflict. ""Never said RSS-BJP behind this...The culprit should be put behind the bars as soon as possible. The police should speed up the investigation,"" Kharge added. "
FIR against 16 people for not building toilet at home in UP ,"As many as 16 people from different villages have been booked in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district for allegedly misusing public money by not building toilets in their homes, despite receiving government funds for the same. District Magistrate Anita Srivastava said stringent action will be taken against them for misusing the money allocated to them under government's Namami Gange Programme."
Tiger Woods watches US Open semifinal from Nadal's VIP box,"American golf star Tiger Woods and his kids watched the US Open semifinal between Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro, sitting alongside the Spaniard's family and friends in his VIP box. Woods, who has not played competitive golf since January this year, watched Nadal progress to his career's fourth US Open final."
India imposes additional tax on some Chinese steel imports,"India has imposed an additional 18.95% import tax on certain stainless steel products from China for five years in order to curb influx of cheaper foreign imports, a government statement said on Friday. Adding that the imports were distorting the domestic market, the government said that the move will help local steel makers benefit when there is surge in imports."
Nearly 3 lakh Rohingyas fled Myanmar in 15 days: UN,"Nearly 3 lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's Rakhine State into Bangladesh in the 15 days since clashes erupted between Rohingya militants and government forces, the United Nations said on Saturday. Adding that the existing camps are full to the capacity, UN officials said, ""There is a lot of pressure on relief agencies to accommodate the rising numbers."""
UK bars export of Queen Victoria's bust,"A white marble bust of Queen Victoria has been placed under a temporary export ban to prevent it from leaving the UK. The bust, valued at around £1.2 million, was created by British sculptor Sir Alfred Gilbert between 1887 and 1889 to mark the monarch's Golden Jubilee. The government said it hopes to find a buyer within Britain."
Meeting with Trump was warm: New Russian ambassador ,"Russia's new ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, on Friday said that his first meeting with US President Donald Trump was warm and constructive. Hoping that the US' willingness to end its policy of counter-measures would become a reality, Antonov said that Russia is ready to take concrete steps to improve relations with the country."
"After thrashing Arsenal 4-0, Liverpool lose 0-5 to Man City","Liverpool, who had beaten Arsenal 4-0 in their previous match, lost 0-5 against Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero scored his 124th goal, overtaking Dwight Yorke's tally of 123 goals to become the top-scoring non-European player in Premier League history. This was the joint-biggest margin of defeat for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp."
"60,000 people to try blowing away Hurricane Irma with fans","Around 60,000 residents of the US state of Florida have pledged to point their fans in the direction of Hurricane Irma in an attempt to blow it away, as part of an event created on Facebook. The category 4 storm has caused one of the largest evacuations in the US history and is also one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes."
MP Police runs bulldozer over guns seized in last 50 years,"The Madhya Pradesh police on Friday destroyed 'katte' or country-made revolvers seized by them in Gwalior over the last 50 years, by running a bulldozer over them. The weapons included 3,726 country-made pistols and 1,327 bullets, which were disposed off after seeking permission from the district collector. The metal junk of the pistols will be melted and put to use."
CBI raids ex-Minister Natarajan's house over corruption,"CBI has booked former Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan and raided her Chennai house over allegations of criminal conspiracy and corruption. Natarajan is accused of alleged anomalies in clearance of 55.79 hectares of forest land to Electrosteel Casting Limited in Jharkhand, which had been rejected by the previous Minister. An FIR has also been filed against the company's Managing Director."
Gurugram lawyers refuse to represent killer of 7-yr-old,Members of the Bar Associations of Sohna and Gurugram have refused to represent the bus conductor accused of murdering a 7-year-old student of the city's Ryan International School. The conductor confessed to killing the boy after he refused to have sex with him. A two-member committee has been formed by the CBSE to probe into the murder. 
US Congress to hold two hearings on Equifax data breach,"The US Congress on Friday announced its plan to hold two hearings on the data breach at Equifax which affected 143 million Americans. The hearings will be held by financial services committee and the commerce committee. Equifax, which provides credit monitoring and other information services, said the exposed data included names, date of birth, and Social Security numbers. "
Volvo acquires US-based car valet and concierge startup Luxe,"Swedish car manufacturer Volvo on Friday announced it has acquired US-based car valet and concierge startup Luxe. The Swedish automaker, which also acquired Luxe's key staff including app developers, said the acquisition will provide advanced algorithms in areas such as arrival time prediction. Founded in 2013, Luxe lets users coordinate a driver to park, clean, and refuel their car."
"Smart plant pot that waters itself made at ₹8,200","US-based startup Allegro has developed a ₹8,200 smart plant pot that waters itself. The pot sprays water on the plant pumped through the water reservoir present at its bottom by sensing the humidity of the soil. The app connected pot also detects when the water level is running low in its reservoir and notifies the same to the user."
Google may buy HTC's smartphone business: Reports,"Technology giant Google may buy Taiwanese electronics company HTC's smartphone business, according to reports. Google is planning to ""either become a strategic partner, or outright buy the entire smartphone unit,"" reports said. However, HTC's virtual reality business is unlikely to be a part of the deal. Earlier this week, HTC posted its lowest monthly revenue in over a decade. "
UN aviation agency calls for global registry of all drones ,"The United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has called for global registration of all drones. The ICAO has proposed the formation of the registry to make tracking data accessible in real time. It will also host a symposium later this month on registering and tracking of drones, along with geofencing-like systems to prevent their operation in restricted areas.n"
Elon Musk shows off SpaceX’s first full-body spacesuit,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday posted a picture of his space exploration startup SpaceX's first full-body spacesuit on Instagram. The spacesuit is designed to protect astronauts when they are in the space capsule and while moving over to other vehicles like the International Space Station (ISS) under pressurised conditions. Earlier, Musk said the suits were ""tested to double vacuum pressure."""
"Putin, Japanese PM Abe attend judo match","Russian President Vladimir Putin, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Mongolian President Khaltmaa Battulga took out time from an international forum on Thursday and attended a judo tournament together. Abe also reportedly asked Japanese judo federation to invite both black belt leaders, Putin and Battulga, to the country to show ""some training moves""."
Rebuilding ISIS-besieged city to cost Philippines $1.1bn,"Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said that rebuilding the ISIS-besieged city of Marawi could cost over $1 billion. The conflict in Marawi began in May, when the Philippine military tried to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the head of a militia that pledged loyalty to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Over 700 people have been killed in the conflict."
Willing to return to India if it makes a difference: Rajan,"Responding to a question on whether he would return to India, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said, ""[I]f there's a place where you can make a big difference, of course."" ""Many of us have...fairly comfortable lives there...coming back to India and doing what I did, gave tremendous sense of fulfilment,"" he said, adding, ""I think it's very selfish...to come back."""
"Sports firm pays out ₹363 crore bonus among 2,000 employees","Sports firm Sports Direct has handed £43 million (₹363 crore) in share bonuses to a group of nearly 2,000 permanent employees who participated in an incentive scheme launched in 2011. CEO Mike Ashley praised the ""magnificent achievements and fantastic loyalty"" of workers for helping the company. ""The people at Sports Direct deserve every penny of these bonuses,"" he added."
Fox host fired for sending indecent pics to female staff,"Fox News has ended its 10-year association with host Eric Bolling following allegations of inappropriate photos he sent to female staffers. ""Eric Bolling and Fox have agreed to part ways amicably,"" the company said, adding that it was cancelling the programme he hosted. Notably, last year Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes left the company following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct."
Casino firm increases its billionaire CEO's salary by 400%,"Casino operator Las Vegas Sands has increased its CEO Sheldon Adelson's salary five-fold to $5 million (₹32 crore), and he can earn a bonus of around $12.5 million (₹80 crore). This gives the 84-year-old the biggest annual salary among S&P 500 CEOs. Adelson can earn the bonus if the company beats its earnings target before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation."
"Twinkle, Hrithik, Farhan wish Akshay Kumar on his 50th b'day","Twinkle Khanna, Hrithik Roshan and Farhan Akhtar were among the Bollywood personalities who took to social media to wish Akshay Kumar on his 50th birthday. ""#AkshayturnsGold in more ways than one...Happy 50th,"" tweeted Farhan. ""Wishing the planet's fittest half centurion a very happy bday,"" wrote director Sajid Khan. Meanwhile, Hrithik tweeted, ""Happy birthday Akshay Kumar keep shining."""
Shreyas slams KRK for badmouthing his film 'Poster Boys' ,"Shreyas Talpade took to Twitter to slam Kamaal R Khan for badmouthing his directorial debut film 'Poster Boys'. KRK had commented on the ""zero"" star power of Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, who star in the film, and Talpade's directorial abilities. He further wrote that the Deol brothers should hang Talpade upside down for ""destroying"" their career."
Wife of J&K martyr Colonel Santosh commissioned into Army,"Swati Mahadik, wife of Colonel Santosh Yashwant Mahadik, who lost his life fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in 2015, has been commissioned as Army Officer on Saturday. Swati, a graduate from the University of Pune, cleared the Service Selection Board (SSB) examination in 2016 and has joined the Indian Army as Lieutenant. "
Security for Karnataka activists after journalist's murder,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has directed the state police to provide protection to activists and intellectuals who have received any kind of death threats, reports said. Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that protection will also be provided to those who have not sought it. This comes after senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her residence on September 5."
#AbusiveLiberals trends in response to #BlockNarendraModi,"#AbusiveLiberals started trending on Twitter in response to the online campaign #BlockNarendraModi that began after reports revealed that PM Narendra Modi follows Twitter accounts that trolled slain journalist Gauri Lankesh. ""This man abusing PM of India is followed by various senior Congress leaders and media personalities. #AbusiveLiberals,"" a user tweeted with a screenshot of an abusive tweet."
Snapchat to add college newspapers to its Discover section,Photo-sharing app Snapchat is planning to add college newspapers to its Discover section called 'Campus Publisher Stories.' The student papers will create magazine-style stories per week which will be visible to Snapchat users located near each respective campus. The Stories will also include ads to derive revenue which will be shared by Snapchat with the student papers.
US Senate panel slams Trump's foreign policy ,"A US Senate committee has slammed Trump administration's request to cut spending for the State Department to increase the military budget, saying such foreign policy approach weakens US standing in the world. ""Lessons learned since September 11, 2001, include the reality that defence alone doesn't provide for American strength. Battlefield technology can't replace diplomacy,"" the committee said."
Hurricanes are nature's rage at Trump: Jennifer Lawrence,"Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence has suggested that hurricanes hitting the US are signs of ""mother nature's rage and wrath"" at the country for electing Donald Trump as the President. Lawrence, who has been a vocal critic of Trump, had claimed in 2015 that Trump's victory would ""be the end of the world""."
Designers present hijab collections at New York Fashion Week,"Several Indonesian designers showcased their hijab collections at the New York Fashion Week as part of the 'Indonesian Diversity' show. ""We're not oppressed and we just want to show the world that we still can be beautiful, stylish with our hijab on,"" said designer Dian Pelangi. The collections featured full skirts, wide pants, loose fitting jackets and rich brocade."
Acid attack survivor shares pics of herself without make-up,"Acid attack survivor Resham Khan took to social media to share pictures of herself without make-up after people started enquiring about her recovery, on seeing pictures where she had make-up on. ""I just wanted to make clear that what you see on the internet isn't real,"" she wrote. Resham added that she did not want to give people false hopes."
Public Accounts Committee opposes Air India disinvestment,"Some members of Public Accounts Committee have reportedly opposed Air India's disinvestment, saying it's now performing ""relatively better"". The members interacted with officials from Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India seeking information about the airline's turnaround plan. Notably, a group of ministers headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, is working on the modalities of the disinvestment."
9 other worlds could spot Earth using human-made methods,"A Europe-based study suggests that a possible alien observer might be able to detect Earth using our own exoplanet-discovering methods. Researchers found that at least nine exoplanets are ideally placed to observe transits of Earth around the Sun. Astronomers have discovered several exoplanets, by studying dips in their host star's brightness as the planet passes in front of it."
Barack Obama makes a surprise visit to high school,"Former US President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to a Washington DC high school on Friday to welcome students back for the new school year. Adding that throughout his presidency he met young people to find out what they're interested in, Obama told students, ""I believe most of the problems that we've are going to be solved by you.""nn"
Equifax faces lawsuit seeking $70 bn in damages over hack,"Credit reporting firm Equifax has been sued by its consumers in a lawsuit seeking $70 billion in damages over the hack which compromised personal information of about 143 million Americans. The lawsuit alleges Equifax was negligent in protecting consumer data. ""Equifax could have... increased the amount of money it spent to protect against cyber-attacks but chose not to,"" it read.nn"
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pens his 1st book 'Hit Refresh',"Technology giant Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella has written his first book 'Hit Refresh' which explores his life's journey and Microsoft's continuing transformation. In a post on LinkedIn, Nadella said that he wrote the book for his company's colleagues, and partners. The book carries a foreword by Microsoft co-Founder Bill Gates and will go on sale globally on September 26."
Online match making startup Matrimony.com raises ₹226 crore,"Ahead of its IPO, online matchmaking startup Matrimony.com on Friday announced it has raised ₹226 crore in funding. Investors such as HDFC Mutual Fund and Goldman Sachs India participated in the funding. The service which operates under the name of BharatMatrimony, is looking to raise over ₹500 crore through Initial Public Offering which is set to open next week."
Uber faces FBI probe for tracking rival Lyft's drivers,"Ride-hailing startup Uber is facing probe from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly using a software 'Hell' to create fake accounts of its cab-hailing rival Lyft. The software, which was discontinued last year, allowed Uber to track nearby Lyft drivers and ride prices. The investigation will focus on whether the software consisted of unauthorised access to a computer. "
US gun sales fall despite Trump supporting gun rights,"America's largest gun manufacturer American Outdoor Brands has reported a 48.5% fall in firearms revenue compared to the same quarter last year, despite President Donald Trump's support for gun owners. Gun sales usually rise after US politicians threaten more control over gun rights, while politicians like Trump who support gun owners provide little to no boost."
UK's National Health Service uses 10% of world's pagers,"UK's National Health Service (NHS) reportedly uses 1.3 lakh pagers, amounting to nearly 10% of the devices in the world at present. The device was invented in the 1940s' and costs the UK exchequer over ₹55.7 crore annually. Critics have suggested using smartphone apps as a cheaper alternative to pagers."
Pluto takes 248 years to orbit the Sun,"Pluto, a dwarf planet, takes 248 Earth years to orbit the Sun, meaning a year on Pluto is approximately 248 years on Earth. The dwarf planet, which takes 6.5 Earth days to rotate on its axis, has five known moons. It was discovered by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, while its name was suggested by an 11-year-old girl. "
"Thai woman married 11 men over 2 yrs, fled with their money","A Thai woman allegedly married 11 men over a period of two years before vanishing with their money, said the police on Thursday. Thirty-two-year-old Jariyaporn Buayai, who would vanish after making various excuses, collectively netted over $90,000 (₹58 lakh) through the marriages. The police have arrested her, along with a man described as her real husband. "
SC refuses to grant interim bail to Unitech promoter,"The Supreme Court has refused to grant interim bail to Sanjay Chandra, a Unitech promoter, till September 15 in a case of alleged forgery lodged by homebuyers of its Gurugram-based housing project. The apex court said it will look into the aspect of granting interim bail after getting details of the number of projects, flats, and homebuyers."
Subservient RBI Governor risks losing respect of team: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that if a central bank head is ""pliant and subservient"", he risks losing the respect of his team members. He, however, added that RBI governors, once in office, ""develop backbone very quickly"". Rajan further called for protection of both the ""term (of the governor) and turf (of RBI)"" to ensure independence."
We aren't Obamas to make our relationship public: Richa,"Richa Chadha, while addressing rumours that she is dating Ali Fazal, said they aren't Barack Obama and Michelle Obama to make their relationship public. ""We're just two humble actors. So, I don't think anyone cares about it,"" she added. ""But the fact that I took a trip to Venice to be with him...I think that says something,"" Richa further said."
US Open ballboy kills moth live on TV during Nadal's match,"A ballboy at the US Open killed a moth live on television as it was causing a nuisance on the court during the semifinal between Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Porto. Users reacted to the incident with tweets like, ""RIP Tennis Moth"" and ""All it was doing was enjoying the tennis, poor moth #USOpen""."
Why only women questioned on what they wear: Phogat on Raj,"Reacting to Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj being slammed on social media over her dress, wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to Twitter to support the cricketer. Calling it ""everyday sexism"", Phogat questioned why were only women targeted when it came to clothes. Mithali was slammed by a few Twitter users after posting a picture in a deep-neck dress."
Jawed Habib's UP salon vandalised over Hindu Gods caricature,"A Jawed Habib salon in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao was vandalised by Hindu Jagran Manch workers on Saturday, over the use of a caricature of Hindu gods in an advertisement of the salon chain. The Hindu outfit said sacrilege of Hindu gods would not be tolerated, and they will not allow the salon to operate. A police complaint has been lodged."
Facebook page that parodied the right-wing calls it quits,"Humans of Hindutva, a Facebook page that parodied the right-wing, called it quits on Saturday with the admin saying it wasn’t worth taking a bullet for. ""I’m tired of explaining the intention behind my words again and again and again,"" the admin posted. I started the page to make an Indian equivalent of The Onion, the admin had said."
"Bengaluru Police rescue kidnapped boy in 24 hours, arrest 6","The Bengaluru Police on Friday rescued an 11-year-old boy within 24 hours of kidnapping and arrested six people, including the owner of a juice shop, in this connection. A CCTV footage helped in identifying the car used in the kidnapping. Police said that the accused had planned to demand a ransom of ₹1 crore from the boy's family."
Fan proposes to girlfriend after Anderson takes 500th wicket,"A fan proposed to his girlfriend after England pacer James Anderson reached the 500-wicket landmark, at the Lord's Cricket Ground during the second day of the England-Windies Test on Friday. The fan surprised his girlfriend by going down on his knees and presenting the ring to her, who agreed to his proposal amidst applause from the crowd."
SL slammed for failing to clear toss confusion in new video,"Sri Lanka Cricket was slammed after it uploaded a video with referee Andy Pycroft's amplified voice to clarify India-Sri Lanka T20I toss confusion. ""Is all people in board [deaf]...go for ENT specialist and check your ears,"" a user tweeted. Earlier, a video had surfaced which suggested India was wrongly awarded the toss after miscommunication between Pycroft and presenter Murali Kartik. "
Arjuna awardee Harmanpreet gets promotion in Railways job ,"Indian woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur has been promoted as Officer on Special Duty in the Western Railway, following her performance in the World Cup. The 28-year-old Arjuna awardee had been serving as the Chief Office Superintendent since May 2014. Harmanpreet scored 359 runs in the World Cup, hitting a 171-run knock in the semi-final against Australia."
YouTube shuts down North Korean propaganda channels,"Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube on Friday shut down two North Korean propaganda channels for violating YouTube's community guidelines. According to reports, the channels were shut down because North Korea could have made money from the videos through YouTube's built-in advertising system. The two channels Stimmekoreas and Uriminzokkiri together had more than 38,000 subscribers."
Louvre Abu Dhabi museum to open in November,"The Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is opening on Saadiyat Island in November, ten years after the project was announced. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, it features over 50 buildings. Abu Dhabi gave France $525 million (around ₹3,360 crore) for using the ""Louvre"" name, and $750 million (around ₹4,800 crore) to employ managers from France to oversee 300 loaned artworks."
"GrubHub is not a food delivery company, says COO Stan Chia","Online food ordering platform GrubHub's COO Stan Chia on Saturday during a trial for lawsuit filed for underpaying its drivers said that GrubHub is not a food delivery company. He also added the delivery portion makes up a minority of GrubHub's overall business. The lawsuit filed by 7,000 delivery drivers claimed that the company misclassified them as independent contractors.  "
Wave structure in Saturn rings imaged by NASA probe,"NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first man-made object to go between the Saturn's planet-ring gap, has captured a spiral density wave structure in the rings. The waves result from the same process that creates spiral galaxies, NASA said. In the rings, every second wave crest is the same spiral arm which has encircled the entire planet multiple times, NASA added. "
Pranksters replace holy water in French church with alcohol,"Pranksters in the French village of Château-Chalon replaced holy water in the fonts at a church with alcohol. The fonts were immediately drained and cleaned before being filled with traditional holy water ahead of a festival the following day. Terming the act as a joke, the village officials said, ""The people who did it had a sense of humour."""
Trump extends Cuba trade embargo for 1 year,"US President Donald Trump has announced the extension of the trade embargo against Cuba for another year. A memo released by the White House on Friday stated that the extension is ""in the national interest of the US"". The US first cut diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961 following the socialist revolution led by late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro."
"Earth now a 'Hybrid Planet', as per a new classification","In a new 5-tier classification of worlds, US-based scientists have categorised Earth as a hybrid between Class IV, where life-forms have started affecting planetary-scale changes, and Class V, where it would be affected by advanced life-forms. They denoted Class I as atmosphere-less worlds, Class II as lifeless planets with atmospheres, and Class III, where life-forms haven't altered the planet."
"Govt forms SIT in Ryan murder case, CBSE seeks safety report","The HRD Ministry has formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the murder of a seven-year-old Ryan International School student inside the institution. Meanwhile, the CBSE has asked for a report on student safety from all affiliated schools. ""Unfortunate. It's like a warning to people and schools. Justice will be served for sure,"" HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said."
Pluto's features named 87 years after its discovery,"The International Astronomical Union has officially approved the naming of Pluto's 14 features, 87 years after the dwarf planet's discovery. Pluto's mountain ranges were named after Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to successfully climb Mt Everest. The names also honour Pluto's discoverer Clyde Tombaugh, and Venetia Burney, the then 11-year-old girl who suggested the name 'Pluto'."
Facebook plans to spend $1 billion on original shows in 2018,"Social media giant Facebook is reportedly planning to spend $1 billion on original shows in 2018 for its recently launched video tab Watch. Facebook hosts the original shows with its partners, including content from Freethink Media, MLB, and Discovery Channel. It allows users to subscribe to their favourite shows on Watch and offers sections like ""Today's Spotlight"" and ""Popular Now."""
Over two-third Americans get news from social media: Survey,"Over two-thirds (67%) of American adults get ""at least some of their news on social media"", up from 62% of American adults in 2016, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Adding that the growth is driven by more substantial increases among Americans who are older, less educated, and non-white, the research found Facebook as a dominant platform for news."
Uber rival Taxify shut in London 3 days after its launch,"Uber rival Taxify has been shut by transport authorities in London just three days after its launch on Tuesday. The services were shut after it was discovered that the Estonian on-demand ride-sharing startup did not obtain an operating license. ""Taxify is not a licensed private hire operator and is not licensed to accept private hire bookings in London,"" authorities said. "
Uber launches its biggest 'Greenlight Centre' in India ,"Ride-hailing startup Uber on Friday announced it has launched its biggest 'Greenlight Centre' in India, located in Bengaluru. The centre is a 15,000 square feet facility dedicated to provide assistance to Uber driver-partners. Uber said, the centre will offer a series of services including new driver sign-ups and subsidised services for existing driver-partners. "
Indian-led team invents process to extract sugar from wood,"A research team led by an Indian at the University of Delaware has invented a more efficient process for extracting sugars from wood chips, corn cobs, and other organic waste. The technology uses a salt solution for breaking down wood cellulose at low temperatures of 85ºC. The water and energy-efficient process gives a 95% theoretical yield of sugars, said researchers."
"China to spend ₹400 cr for 95,000 sq-km Mars simulation base","China has unveiled plans to develop a 95,000 square-kilometre replica of Mars on Qinghai province's Tibetan plateau. The red rock location has been described as ""the most Martian place on Earth"" by state news agency Xinhua. The ₹400-crore Mars simulation base would be used for training astronauts and tourism purposes. China also plans to launch a Mars probe around 2020."
Comedian gives Trump a Nazi salute over Virginia violence,"US comedian and host, Stephen Colbert, gave Donald Trump a Nazi salute twice while mocking ex-White House aide Steve Bannon's comment that the President was taking things ""up to a higher level"" after the Virginia violence. Colbert also claimed that during his visit to Hurricane-hit Texas, Trump ""didn't meet a single storm victim or get near a flooded street."""
World's oldest publisher ignores Chinese censorship warning,"The world's oldest publishing house, Cambridge University Press (CUP), has refused a renewed request from Chinese authorities to block politically-sensitive articles. The CUP was recently accused of ""selling its soul for millions of Chinese dollars"" after it had earlier blocked readers in China from accessing over 300 articles which the Chinese government deemed inappropriate."
Giant portrait of toddler appears at US-Mexico border wall,"A French artist has erected a nearly 20-metre-tall portrait of a toddler peering over the US-Mexico border wall. Adding that he was inspired by a dream of a toddler looking over the wall, the artist said, ""When I woke up, I wondered...we know what it represents, how it divides, but for a kid, I didn't have the answer."""
Irma world's longest storm to bear 185 mph winds in 30 yrs,"Hurricane Irma has become the world's longest storm to sustain winds of 185 mph since 1980, by bearing the winds at that speed for over 24 hours. Irma which is due to hit the US state of Florida on Sunday has caused one of the largest evacuations in the country's history and is also one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes."
Jaipur man punches cop to go to jail and get away from wife,"A Jaipur man allegedly punched an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) so the police would jail him and he would be away from his wife. The man and his wife reached the police station, saying they wanted to lodge cases against each other. The ACP tried mediating between them when the man attacked him, saying he could ""finally"" be imprisoned. "
Feedback from clients positive and reassuring: Infosys,"Infosys has said the feedback from its clients and stakeholders has been “positive and reassuring”. Interim CEO UB Pravin Rao said Nandan Nilekani's return has brought a sense of stability at the board. Referring to Vishal Sikka's exit, Rao said many clients were ""sad"" but, ""[O]nce we gave them reassurance of continuity in strategy and stability, they were fairly comfortable."""
"Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Emami ads found to be misleading","Leading FMCG companies, including Hindustan Unilever, Coca-Cola, Emami, and PepsiCo, have been pulled up by Advertising Standards Council for misleading advertisements in June. It pulled up Coca-Cola India for its campaigns for Maaza, Fanta, Sprite, and Thums Up, saying disclaimers in ads ""were not legible"". Similarly, ASCI found HUL's ad for its ayurvedic shampoo 'Ayush' to be misleading."
Shamers more uncomfortable about covered body parts: Celina,"Celina Jaitly, while addressing those who slut-shamed her for posting a bathtub picture showing her baby bump, wrote they were more uncomfortable by the parts of her body that were actually covered. ""What bothered the shamers was...what was ""perceived"" to be visible through their demented imagination,"" she added. Celina further said, ""Slut-shaming...is hurtful, disrespectful and harmful to women."""
I've been misquoted: Farah on woman card comment,"Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan has said she didn't name anyone when she said, ""Every time you are playing the woman card."" Her statement was considered to be a veiled dig at Kangana Ranaut. Farah added, ""Unless it's my family member or I feel I have the comfort factor to...say why are you doing this, I don't interfere in other people's business."""
Indian squash player registers 21st straight int'l win,"Indian squash player Harinder Pal Sandhu won his 21st international game on the trot and his fifth consecutive title, winning the Malaysian Squash Tour X event in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Sandhu, who registered his career's 10th international title, has been unbeaten on the international circuit since four months. Sandhu will next compete in the Macau Open later this month."
Manipur village 1st in northeast with 100% computer literacy,"Manipur's Nungthang Tampak village has reportedly become the first in the northeast region to achieve 100% computer literacy. Aiming to build an information centre, a social enterprise called Mangaal Rural had started an initiative under which the villagers were trained for a month. However, very few people in the village own electronic devices despite becoming computer literate."
Man sets woman ablaze after she stopped talking to him,"A 30-year-old woman was set ablaze by a man in Tamil Nadu after she stopped talking to him. The two reportedly met at a wedding and had exchanged numbers, but after talking to him for few days she found something odd with his behaviour and stopped taking his calls. This enraged the man, who ended up taking the extreme step."
India refuses to condemn Rohingya crisis at int'l meet,India on Thursday dissociated itself from an international declaration that condemned Myanmar over the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in the country's Rakhine State. India argued that the forum focussed on discussing Sustainable Development Goals and referring to the violence was inappropriate. Myanmar has been condemned globally over the persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
J&K police officer slaps Vistara staff for denying boarding,"A Jammu and Kashmir DSP allegedly slapped a Vistara employee for denying him boarding at the Delhi airport on Friday. The passenger reportedly reached the check-in counter late but was given a boarding pass. However, he was also late to the boarding gate, reaching five minutes before take-off even though boarding gates are closed 15 minutes before departure."
3 crushed to death as tree falls on car in Bengaluru,"Three members of a family were crushed to death, while two others suffered injuries after a tree fell on their car during a thunderstorm on Bengaluru's Dispensary Road on Friday. The victims, who came to the city to get the car's front glass repaired, had parked their vehicle along the road when the tree uprooted and crushed the car."
"Use clean fuel, or will bulldoze plan: Gadkari to carmakers","Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has directed carmakers to switch to alternative fuel, saying ""I am going to do this, whether you like it or not. And I am not going to ask you. I will bulldoze it."" Stressing that electric vehicles are the future, he added that the government has a crystal-clear policy to reduce imports and curb pollution.  "
IMD scientist files case against cook for not being Brahmin,"Indian Meteorological Department's scientist in Pune, Medha Vinayak Khole, on Thursday filed a police complaint against her cook for falsely claiming to be a Brahmin. Khole said she wanted a married Brahmin woman to cook for events like death anniversaries and Ganpati festival. Reportedly, several orgainisations have come forward in support of the cook urging Khole to withdraw the complaint."
First-ever genetic proof of female Viking warriors found,"Sweden-based researchers have found genetic evidence in remains of a Swedish Viking Age grave, suggesting war was not an activity exclusive to men and women also held higher ranks in the battlefield. The 10th-century grave revealed remains of weapons and two horses along with human skeletal DNA, giving the first-ever confirmation of a female Viking warrior."
Bus conductor confesses to killing 7-yr-old for refusing sex,"The bus conductor, who was arrested on Friday for murdering a 7-year-old in Gurugram's Ryan International School, has confessed that he murdered the Class 2 boy because he refused to have sex with him. After the child's body was discovered in the school washroom, the 42-year-old accused, named Ashok Kumar, also helped the authorities take the boy to a hospital."
German court upholds citizens' right to fart in public,"A German court has upheld the citizens' right to fart in public following a case of a Berlin man farting twice in presence of a female police officer during a routine check in February last year. The man had been fined €900 after his act was deemed insulting. However, the court threw the case out within a matter of minutes."
New poster of 'Gold' unveiled on Akshay Kumar's b'day eve,"A new poster of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' was unveiled on the eve of his 50th birthday on Friday. ""Every cloud has a silver lining but with your love my clouds got a lining of Gold! As my age #TurnsGold, here's the poster of a film close to my heart,"" he tweeted. 'Gold' will release on August 15 next year."
Principal of Ryan Int'l School suspended over child's murder,"Neerja Batra, the acting Principal of Gurugram's Ryan International School, has been suspended a day after the dead body of a 7-year-old boy with slit throat was found in a school washroom. ""We took action against the security agency of the school. A special committee is probing the case,"" Gurugram Deputy Commissioner of Police Simardeep Singh said on Saturday."
Delhi govt to build 7 bus depots by 2018,"The Delhi government on Friday approved an action plan to build seven bus depots at Narela, Bawana, and Dera Mandi among others by December 2018. The depots, which will be built over an area of more than 50 acres, would be used for parking 3,503 new buses. Out of these, 2,000 buses are expected to be rolled out by March."
Sachin scored his first ODI century in his 79th match,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century in his 79th ODI match  on September 9, 1994, five years after his ODI debut. Sachin, opening the innings against Australia in Colombo, scored 110 (130), before registering three consecutive ducks in his next three ODI innings. Sachin then went on to score 49 hundreds in his ODI career."
Genetic discovery explains skin-blistering 'Vampire' disease,"US-based researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that leads to a condition called erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), which makes people look pale and highly sensitive to sunlight. On exposure to ultraviolet light, EPP causes the skin to develop blisters by triggering the release of an enzyme that accumulates in the red blood cells and produce chemicals which damage surrounding cells. "
Solar flare-producing sunspots visible using eclipse glasses,"The sunspots behind the largest solar flare since 2005, much larger than the Earth, can still be seen using eclipse viewing glasses, NASA has said. Sunspots are temporary areas of intense magnetic field on Sun's surface, which are cooler than surrounding areas, making them appear darker. They form when magnetic fields rise up from the interior and eventually poke through. "
Residents complain after wild turkeys poop around town,"The residents of United States' Pilot Rock town have complained after nearly 70 wild turkeys ruined gardens and covered areas with poop. Its council convened to draft options to deal with the turkeys, and asked the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for help. An ODFW official gave six options, ranging from leading them elsewhere with food to killing them."
Let us grow at 8-10% for 10 yrs before chest-thumping: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said India shouldn't go ""chest-thumping"" on being the fastest-growing economy without achieving strong GDP expansion for 10 years. India can lecture the world on cultural achievements, but on growth, ""let's lecture once we've achieved another 10 years of 8-10%"", he advised. Indian economy is still small but ""we feel we're a big country"", Rajan added."
Is Ranbir only getting work because he is my son: Rishi,"Rishi Kapoor, while speaking on nepotism, questioned if Ranbir Kapoor is only getting work because he is Rishi's son. ""Ranbir has been working in this industry for the last ten years... We all have merit!"" he added. Rishi further said, ""[Actors] are chosen by the common man! Just as politicians are chosen, we are chosen too."""
"Goa may ban swimming in seas in dark, after drinking alcohol","The Goa Tourism Department has said it is planning to enact a law banning swimming in the sea post sunset and after the consumption of alcohol. This comes after at least three people drowned while swimming in the sea in the last one week. The incidents occurred after sunset, when the beaches were not manned by lifeguards, said sources."
Highways body directed to maintain green cover along highways,The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to maintain the mandatory green cover along national and state highways. The direction is reportedly aimed at maintaining ecological balance. The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by an NGO which sought maintenance of the mandatory 30 metres green cover on both sides of national highways.
Two key functionaries of Dera Sacha Sauda arrested,"The police on Saturday arrested Chamkaur Singh, in-charge of Dera Sacha Sauda's Panchkula centre, and Daan Singh from Chandigarh. They have been arrested for allegedly inciting violence in Panchkula following Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction in a rape case. A police commando was also arrested for conspiring Ram Rahim's escape from Panchkula court on the conviction day."
63-yr-old marathoner dies during practice session in Mumbai,"A 63-year-old marathoner, GP Waghmare, died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday after he felt uneasy during his daily running practice session in Mumbai's Parsik Hill. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared brought dead. Waghmare's family said he had an active lifestyle and never faced any heart ailment. Notably, Waghmare had also registered for the upcoming Mumbai Marathon. "
Give Team India a break: Head coach Ravi Shastri to BCCI,"Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged the BCCI to provide the Indian cricket team adequate break between series in the future to avoid player burnout. Notably, Australia will visit India for a limited-overs tour in September, four days after which India will host New Zealand. The team will then be given a week-long break before hosting Sri Lanka."
MEA denies Kerala Minister permission to attend China meet,"The Ministry of External Affairs denied permission to Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran to attend a global tourism event in China. Surendran said the ministry cited no reason for denying the permission and added that he would send a letter to PM Narendra Modi regarding the same. ""It seems like a political decision,"" the minister said."
Illegal explosives factory inside Dera premises sealed,"Haryana Police said they have sealed an illegal explosives factory found inside the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa during a search operation on Saturday. Several cartons of explosives and firecrackers reportedly were seized from the premises and a forensic team was deployed to check the nature of the explosives. Notably, plastic coins were also recovered during the search."
B'luru man held over hate messages on journalist's murder,Bengaluru cyber crime police on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old man for posting hate messages on the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The accused reportedly confessed to having posted the hate message on Facebook through a fake profile hours after Lankesh was murdered. He was remanded to seven days in police custody. 
Plastic coins recovered in Dera HQ search operation,"Plastic coins or tokens of ₹10 and ₹1 denominations were recovered from Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa during the search operation carried out on Friday. The shops in the premises had 'sach' (truth) prefixed to their names and the coins could be used to purchase from them. Notably, commandos, sniffer dogs, paramilitary soldiers were deployed to search the premises."
Stuart Binny gets interviewed by wife Mayanti on anniversary,"Indian cricketer Stuart Binny was interviewed by wife Mayanti Langer, on the occasion of their anniversary, after a Karnataka Premier League match on Friday. The 33-year-old scored 46-ball 87 and took two wickets to help Belagavi Panthers beat Bengaluru Blasters by 23 runs. Binny was adjudged Man of the Match and was interviewed by Mayanti, who was covering the match."
Delhi HC refuses to stop Goswami from airing news on Pushkar,The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to restrain TV journalist Arnab Goswami and his news channel Republic TV from airing news on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar. Tharoor had alleged that the channel was indulging in misreporting about his wife's murder. The court added that an order could be passed only after a detailed hearing.  
24 newborns die in MP hospital in second such case in a week,"At least 24 of the 96 infants admitted to the Special New Born Care Unit at a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha last month have died, as per reports. This is the second such case reported from the state within a week after 36 newborns died in a government hospital in Shahdol. "
Teen mother refuses to take newborn baby home,"A Class 8 student refused to take home the baby boy she gave birth to at a Ghaziabad hospital on Wednesday. “She doesn't want to see the child. She hasn't even fed him,"" officials said, adding that they were planning to start procedure for adoption. The girl was allegedly abducted and impregnated by a man who raped her in 2016."
Airline flies animals displaced by hurricane to shelters,"Southwest Airlines on Wednesday flew 64 shelter cats and dogs displaced by Hurricane Harvey from United States' Austin to San Diego, where the animals will be placed in a new shelter. The shelter animals were reportedly facing euthanasia as space was needed for pets of families displaced due to the hurricane. Pictures show the pilot and volunteers cuddling the animals."
Putin has the spirit of a Siberian tiger: S Korean Prez,"Comparing his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to the Siberian tiger, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said, ""It seems to many that your spirit...is similar to that of the Amur tiger."" Adding that the 'In' in his name also means tiger, Moon said, ""One could say that we share similar courage. And if we work together...we will succeed in everything."""
China tightens restrictions on religion to block extremism,China has tightened regulations on religious freedom by passing new rules to strengthen national security and block extremism. The new rules include a ban on unregistered religious groups from establishing schools and increased fines for organising unapproved religious events. This comes after President Xi Jinping emphasized the need to guard against foreign infiltration through religion.
Man tweeted about poor railway line 5 days before derailment,"A man had tweeted a picture of a damaged portion of the railway track at Delhi’s Shivaji Bridge to the Ministry of Railways, five days before the Ranchi Rajdhani express derailed near the station. Replying to the man's tweet within 25 minutes, the Ministry of Railways asked Delhi Division of the Northern Railway to ""look into the matter"". "
AI pilots to protest if action taken against even 1 pilot,"Air India's largest pilot union has threatened to protest if action is taken against even one pilot for allegedly skipping alcohol tests. Indian Commercial Pilots' Association claimed DGCA rules, which require pre and post-flight breath analyser tests even at transit stations, were unclear. It said AI management believed post-flight tests were required only after completion of the entire journey. "
England to get world's 1st dividing retractable pitch,"England's top tier football club Tottenham Hotspur has unveiled the world's first-ever dividing retractable pitch at its new stadium. The retractable grass football pitch will sit on top of an artificial pitch which will be used by American football league NFL. The football pitch will be rolled up using rails and three trays, taking around 25 minutes to switch surfaces."
"BJP got ₹461cr, Congress ₹186cr from unknown sources: Report","The BJP got ₹461 crore as donations from unknown sources in 2015-16, accounting for 81% of its total income, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report. Further, Congress got ₹186 crore from unknown sources during the same period. Voluntary contributions and coupon sales were cited as key sources of unknown income in the report."
55 infants die at Nashik Civil Hospital in one month,"As many as 55 infants died in the Nashik Civil Hospital in August allegedly due to lack of adequate ventilators and oxygen cylinders. The hospital authorities, however, denied medical negligence as a reason for the deaths. An NCP MLA, who visited the hospital, pointed out that the hospital kept four infants in one incubator due to lack of adequate facilities."
"Nadal powers into his 23rd Grand Slam final, 4th at US Open","World number one tennis player Rafael Nadal reached his career's 23rd Grand Slam final and fourth US Open final after defeating Juan Martín del Potro on Saturday. Nadal, who has won 15 straight Grand Slam semifinals, aims to win his 16th Grand Slam on Monday. He will meet Kevin Anderson in the final, who he once faced as a 12-year-old."
"Govt inspection reveals 2,000 potholes in Delhi","Around 2,000 potholes and rough patches have been spotted in Delhi after regular inspections were conducted by the Public Works Department (PWD) across the city. Heavy traffic volume, coupled with rain, leads to quick wear and tear, officials said. Delhi's PWD Minister Satyendar Jain has asked the engineers to carry out at least four inspections of different roads every month. "
"Karnataka to shift over 1,300 'excess' lecturers","Karnataka government has identified over 1,300 lecturers, from over 150 state pre-university colleges, who reportedly have no workload. ""Teachers who don't have much work will be deployed to other colleges within the district which are struggling with teachers' shortage,"" officials said. Fewer admissions in Arts and Commerce streams might have led to less workload on the teachers, officials added."
Found no trace of Russian meddling in US elections: Google,"Technology major Google has said it found no trace of Russia exploiting its advertising tools to manipulate US presidential elections. ""We're always monitoring for abuse or violations of our policies and we've seen no evidence this type of ad campaign was run on our platforms,"" Google added. This comes after Facebook linked several political ads on US topics to Russia."
Huawei overtakes Apple as 2nd largest smartphone maker,"China-based smartphone maker Huawei has overtaken tech giant Apple in global smartphone sales for June and July, according to consulting firm Counterpoint Research. Huawei's growth is attributed to ""its consistent investment in R&D and manufacturing, coupled with aggressive marketing,"" the consulting firm said. Huawei currently stands behind South Korean electronics major Samsung."
Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 58,"The death toll from an 8.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Friday has reached at least 58, according to local authorities. ""It was a major earthquake in scale and magnitude, the strongest in the past 100 years,"" President Peña Nieto said. Notably, Mexico sits atop five tectonic plates, making it one of the most seismically active countries in the world. "
Single hacker could bring down German elections: Experts,"Cyber security experts have claimed that results of the upcoming federal elections in Germany could be manipulated by a single hacker with ""one click"". ""The number of possible attacks and the severity of the vulnerabilities exceed our worst fears,"" they said. Adding that a sophisticated hack was not necessary, experts said the elections could become a ""total loss""."
Notice to CBSE over no science stream in Delhi govt schools,"The Delhi High Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, CBSE, and the Delhi government on a plea alleging an ""alarmingly uneven distribution"" of science and commerce streams in government schools across the national capital. The plea claimed that only 20 out of the total 79 government schools in central and north-east districts of Delhi offer science stream. "
MP open school students pass exam without taking it: Report,"Several Class 10 and 12 students of National Institute of Open Learning in Madhya Pradesh this year reportedly cleared their exams without even appearing for them. Due to this, the institute wrote to the HRD Ministry seeking investigation into the matter by ""vigilance agencies"". NIOS withdrew the results of over 1,000 students who were suspected to have skipped the exam."
Will install Statue of Liberation in Hyd when in power: BJP,"Telangana BJP President K Laxman has said that the party will install a 'Statue of Liberation' in Hyderabad when BJP comes to power in the state to highlight sacrifices of those who fought against Nizam rule to merge with India. He alleged that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi government wasn't celebrating the day of merger officially due to ""vote bank politics""."
Indian challenge at US Open ends as Sania loses doubles semi,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza crashed out of the US Open after losing in the semi-finals of the doubles event on Friday, ending India's challenge at the Flushing Meadows. Mirza, who was playing in her fourth doubles semi-final at the US Open, and her partner China's Shuai Peng lost 4-6, 4-6 to second seeds Martina Hingis and Yung-Jan Chan."
College student commits suicide in Ghaziabad hostel,A 20-year-old student allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by hanging herself in her college hostel in Ghaziabad. The woman was reportedly concerned about funds for further studies after her father's auto-rickshaw got burnt and left behind a note saying she didn't want to be a burden on her family. Police said no foul play was suspected in the case.nn
"3 inmates shot at inside Bihar court, 25 officials suspended","An undertrial was killed and two others were injured after five armed criminals shot at them inside Bihar's Barh Court on Friday. Two police officials and 23 constables responsible for security at the court have been suspended. ""Investigation is on to find how such an incident took place when adequate security was present in the court premises,"" police officials said. "
UP woman shot for stopping man from peeing outside her house,A man shot his 25-year-old neighbour on Thursday after she tried to stop him from urinating on the gate of her house in Uttar Pradesh's Dankaur. The accused was allegedly known for creating a ruckus by spitting or urinating outside people's houses after getting drunk. The woman was rushed to a hospital where her condition is said to be stable.
"Video: US woman slips out of handcuffs, steals police car","A woman arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in the US state of Texas managed to slip out of her handcuffs, stole the police vehicle and led the officers on a high-speed chase. The police succeeded in nabbing her after she lost control of the car. She has been held in custody, and bail was set at $18,000 (over ₹11 lakh)."
Govt to launch 'School Chalo Abhiyan' to enrol 80 lakh kids,"Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that the government will undertake a 'School Chalo Abhiyan' from next year to enrol 70-80 lakh students in the country who are out of schools. ""Many states have started it already. From next year onwards we will launch it in the entire country with more planning,"" Javadekar added. "
"Golfers continue to play as 31,000-acre blaze burns behind","Pictures of golfers continuing to play while a wildfire was raging behind them have emerged online. The golfers were playing at the Beacon Rock Golf Course in Washington that sits right across the river from where the 31,000-acre Eagle Creek fire was burning. ""Our golfers are committed to finishing the round!"" read a post by the Beacon Rock Golf Course."
Hoax bomb call on China-bound flight at Delhi airport,"A security alert was declared at Delhi airport on Friday after a man called the control room saying, ""there is a bomb on a flight of China Eastern airlines."" He said he was at a party and couldn't help further. A bomb threat assessment committee was convened and there were enhanced security checks before the call was declared a hoax."
Scientists link solar storms to beaching of sperm whales,"German scientists have attributed whale strandings on beaches to solar storms which create the Northern Lights. The storms could have shifted Earth's magnetic field by 460 km, possibly interfering with the whales' sense of orientation, they said. Notably, 29 sperm whales washed up around the North Sea between January-February 2016, following only 82 such known incidents since the 1990s."
Trump nominates Indian-American as economic affairs aide,US President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Manisha Singh as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs. The position has been lying vacant since January this year after Charles Rivkin resigned following the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the US President. Singh currently serves as the Chief Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. 
Russia rejects bill seeking to bury Lenin's remains,"The Russian government has rejected a bill seeking the burial of Vladimir Lenin's remains. The government said the bill permits ""the possibility of exhuming the remains of a deceased person in defiance of his or her own will expressed during the lifetime"". Lenin's remains were placed in a mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square soon after his death in 1924."
UK teen sentenced to 3 yrs jail for killing man with a punch,A 16-year-old boy who killed a Polish man with a 'superman punch' has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to three and a half years in a young offender institution. The boy had reportedly punched the deceased for mocking his English accent. The man succumbed to injuries two days later.
Bus conductor arrested for Gurugram schoolboy's murder,"The police have arrested a bus conductor for murdering a Class 2 student in Gurugram's Ryan International School on Friday. The accused had gone to use the toilet where he saw the boy and attempted to sexually assault him, police said. The accused killed the boy when he raised an alarm, police added."
SC directs TN to ensure anti-NEET protests do not take place,"The Supreme Court on Friday directed Tamil Nadu to ensure that anti-NEET protests are not held, adding that those violating the order can be charged with contempt of court. This comes after 17-year-old medical aspirant Anitha committed suicide, triggering widespread protests against the exam. The court observed this while hearing a plea seeking law and order maintenance in the state. "
Congress plans 'study tours' for Rahul Gandhi,"Congress has reportedly planned 'study tours' to different countries to expose party Vice President Rahul Gandhi to new ideas and technology. Calling Gandhi a leader who thinks of the future, General Secretary CP Joshi said, ""Rahul wants to get new thinking and ideas to this country."" Gandhi is expected to visit the US to expand his knowledge on Artificial Intelligence."
"Mumbai Ganpati pandal gets ₹5 cr cash, 5 kg gold","Mumbai's most visited Ganpati pandal, the Lalbaugcha Raja has collected ₹5.8 crore in cash so far, including ₹1.1 lakh in demonetised notes. In addition to the cash, the pandal also received 5.5 kg of gold and 70 kg of silver. The counting will be completed by Friday, after which the pandal will auction the items."
Aung San Suu Kyi can't be stripped of prize: Nobel Institute,The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Friday said that the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi cannot be revoked. The committee has never considered revoking a prize after it was awarded. This comes after 4 lakh people signed an online petition demanding that Suu Kyi's Nobel be revoked over inaction on Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims crisis.
Hurricane Irma will devastate the US: Emergency agency,"The Federal Emergency Management Agency has warned that Hurricane Irma is ""going to devastate the United States"" when it makes landfall along the coastal areas of southeastern US. Adding that people in Florida and other states must follow evacuation orders, the agency said, ""Majority of people along the coast have never experienced a major hurricane like this."""
Pakistan opens 5th nuclear power plant amid energy crisis,"Pakistan on Friday opened its fifth nuclear power plant to meet its growing energy demands. The country will receive a major energy boost as the ""new plant will generate 340 MW of electricity"", Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said at the plant's inauguration. The power plant was built in collaboration with China."
Gold price surges ₹990 in one day to hit 10-month high,"Gold price rose by ₹990 to a 10-month high of ₹31,350 per ten gram on Friday in the national capital, witnessing the biggest one-day surge this year. This rise came after the dollar fell to its weakest level since 2015. Silver also surged to ₹42,000 per kg backed by increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers."
UIDAI CEO AB Pandey appointed interim GSTN Chairman,The Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey was on Friday given additional charge of interim Chairman of the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN). GSTN's first Chairman Navin Kumar completed his term on August 29. The government has constituted a search committee for a new GSTN chairman comprising senior officials from the Department of Revenue.
Karnataka tops in manufacturing excellence: Assocham,"Karnataka has been ranked top among the states in the country in terms of manufacturing excellence, according to a study by apex industry body Assocham. Karnataka ranks third in attracting investments in the manufacturing sector, leaving behind states like Gujarat, the study added. Further, of the total investments attracted by states across the country, Karnataka accounted for a 6.3% share."
Lawyers advise Hrithik not to comment on Kangana: Reports,"According to reports, Hrithik Roshan has been advised by his lawyers to refrain from commenting on Kangana Ranaut's recent statements. ""It would put him in jeopardy if he reacts in any manner to what Kangana is doing,"" a source was quoted as saying. Kangana recently said Hrithik runs away on seeing her and demanded an apology from him. "
Alia's pics as Kashmiri girl from 'Raazi' sets emerge online,"Actress Alia Bhatt's pictures as a Kashmiri girl from the sets of her upcoming film 'Raazi' have surfaced online. The film is based on Harinder Sikka's novel 'Calling Sehmat' and also stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead role. Earlier, Alia revealed that she is learning Urdu for the film, which is being directed by Meghna Gulzar. "
Want to time travel to the day I lost my virginity: Rihanna,"Singer Rihanna, on being asked by magician David Copperfield where she'd want to go if she was made to disappear and reappear anywhere in the world, said she'd like to time travel to ten minutes before she lost her virginity. ""I'm holding you to that offer,"" she said to Copperfield. Rihanna earlier revealed her first kiss was in high school."
Delhi faces 35% rain deficit despite wettest June in 10 yrs,"Delhi is reportedly facing 35% rain deficiency this year despite witnessing the wettest June since 2007. The city usually receives 567 mm rain between June 1 and September 6, but this year it has only received around 369 mm so far, a weather official said. Notably, the only state with a higher rain deficiency is Manipur, which recorded 44% deficiency."
Kolkata teen uses Blue Whale game to avoid getting dumped,"A 17-year-old boy in Kolkata has reportedly used the Blue Whale Challenge to stop his girlfriend from ending their relationship. The boy threatened her saying that he will start playing the game if she leaves him. Reportedly, he even uploaded a picture of his arm with a carving of a whale on Facebook with the caption, ""...First task successfully completed."""
Mumbai female cop fights stalker who groped her,"A female Sub-Inspector in Mumbai fought back against a man who allegedly stalked and molested her early on Wednesday. The officer was walking back home after duty in plain clothes when the accused started following her. She punched and kicked him when he pounced on her and started groping her, before seeking help from police patrolling the area."
Over 20 kg tobacco seized on Lucknow Metros in 2 days,"In the first two days of the launch of the Lucknow Metro, over 20 kg tobacco products were seized from commuters during security checks. Passengers try to smuggle paan masala and other products in their pockets, socks, and belts, according to security personnel. Metro security personnel will hand over the confiscated tobacco products to the municipal corporation for disposal."
2 cops booked for woman constable's suicide in Thane,"An Assistant Commissioner of the Thane Police and a Mumbai Police constable have been booked after a 24-year-old woman constable committed suicide in Thane on Wednesday. The woman and the constable were reportedly in a relationship, but he doubted that she had an affair with the ACP. The police said that she committed suicide after an argument with the constable."
Mumbai woman thrown off train for refusing to give man money,A man allegedly pushed a 19-year-old woman out of a train leaving Mumbai's Virar station after she refused to give him money. The woman dislocated her shoulder after being pushed out and the accused managed to flee. Western Railway officials have confirmed that no guards were present in the coach when the woman was attacked. 
"Audio clip of cop demanding dinner set, free food goes viral","An audio clip of a Sub-Inspector in Haryana's Sonepat demanding a dinner set and free food from a local food joint has gone viral. The owners of the food joint submitted video and audio clips with the complaint alleging that the officer extorted a ₹10,000-worth dinner set by threatening to shut their shop and book them under a false case.  "
B'luru handicrafts makers organise 'Tax Denial Satyagraha',"Handloom and handicraft manufacturers on Thursday organised a 'Tax Denial Satyagraha' at Bengaluru's Town Hall to oppose GST on khadi products and items made from coir, jute, and grass. The All India Federation of Handloom Organisations demanded 0% tax on handmade and khadi products. The satyagrahas will also be held in other cities like Chennai, Kolkata, and Jaipur as well. "
Special court rejects Abu Salem's marriage application,"A special TADA court has rejected a marriage application filed by convict Abu Salem on grounds that it was ""infructuous"". In 2014, reports had suggested that Salem married a woman from Maharashtra over the phone. The woman later approached the court to marry Salem, arguing that she couldn't marry anyone else after the police showed around her photography with Salem."
Mexico expels North Korean ambassador over nuclear tests,"Mexico on Thursday ordered North Korean ambassador Kim Hyong Gil to leave the country in 72 hours in response to the reclusive nation's nuclear tests. Describing North Korea's nuclear activity as a grave threat to the region and the world, the Mexican government said that Gil has been declared persona non grata and will have to vacate the embassy."
Israeli PM Netanyahu's wife may face fraud charges,"Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was notified on Friday that she is facing potential fraud charges. She may be charged with corruption, fraud, and breach of trust for allegedly spending over $100,000 in public funds on private expenses. However, she will be allowed to plead her case at a hearing before any charges are filed."
"Want to straighten things between US, N Korea: Ex-NBA player","Former US basketball player Dennis Rodman has offered to ""straighten things out"" between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. This comes amid heightened tensions between the countries over North Korea's nuclear test last week. Notably, Rodman has visited North Korea several times in the past and considers Jong-un his ""friend for life""."
WikiLeaks releases details of CIA's 'Protego' missile system,WikiLeaks has released secret documents containing details of the CIA 'Protego' missile system that was developed along with defence contractor Raytheon. The leak reveals four secret documents and 37 technical manuals related to the missile control system. This is the latest from the 'Vault7' series that details hacking techniques that WikiLeaks claims were sourced from within the CIA.
World at its most dangerous point in a generation: NATO head,"Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, has said that the world is more dangerous today than it has been in a generation. ""It is more unpredictable, and it's more difficult because we have so many challenges at the same time,"" Stoltenberg added. His statement comes amid the growing nuclear crisis in the Korean Peninsula."
Cops detain three over 7-year-old's death in Gurugram school,"The police have detained a bus conductor, a bus driver, and a school staff member in connection with the death of a 7-year-old boy who was found at Gurugram's Ryan International school. While the police suspect that the accused may have attempted to sexually assault the child, reports claimed the 40-year-old conductor confessed to trying to sexually assault him."
James Anderson becomes third pacer to take 500 Test wickets,"England pacer James Anderson has become the third pacer and sixth bowler overall in Test history to take 500 wickets. Anderson achieved the feat after taking his first wicket in Windies' second innings in the third Test at Lord's on Friday. Windies' pacer Courtney Walsh was the first fast bowler to achieve the feat, followed by Australia's Glenn McGrath."
Data breach at credit firm affects half of US population,"Credit reporting firm Equifax has admitted that a data breach has compromised personal information of 143 million Americans, nearly half the population of the United States. Equifax said the breach that was discovered in July, exposed names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and addresses. Credit card numbers for about 209,000 customers were also exposed, Equifax added. "
Russia refuses to stop supplying oil to North Korea,"Russia will continue to supply oil to North Korea despite demands to cut supplies to the reclusive state, officials said. This comes after South Korea proposed an embargo on oil exports to North Korea following its latest nuclear test. Russia also stressed on the need to engage in dialogue with North Korea to find solutions and resolve the crisis."
Emir of ISIS' Syrian stronghold killed in air strike: Russia,"The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday announced that its air strike has killed four senior ISIS commanders in Syria, including the Emir of Deir ez-Zor. The strike was carried out after an intelligence report revealed the meeting of top Islamic State leaders. The Russia-backed Syrian Army recently broke ISIS siege on Deir ez-Zor, the militants' last major stronghold in Syria."
"Wipro, ICICI Bank top list with most sexual harassment cases","Wipro and ICICI Bank topped the list with most sexual harassment cases against women among NSE Nifty 50 companies for 2016-17 with 116 and 95 cases respectively. Further, the total number of cases increased 10.3% to 579 cases. Notably, among the top IT firms, only Tech Mahindra said it did not receive sexual harassment complaints during the year."
Bombay Dyeing shares surged by 239% this year,"Shares of textile major Bombay Dyeing have soared nearly 239% since the beginning of this year. The stock, which hit a fresh 52-week high on Friday, has more than doubled in the past one month. Notably, the company's revenue increased to ₹622.9 crore in the June quarter, primarily due to 137% year-on-year increase in revenue from real estate segment."
Govt considers excluding Air India's debt before stake sale,"Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said the government could remove a portion of Air India's ₹50,000 crore debt to help lure investors for stake sale. ""Its books are bad, you can’t leave it like that,"" he said. Air India's non-aviation related assets such as real estate could also be spun off into a separate company, he added."
Thomas Cook pilots launch first UK strike in 43 years,"Pilots at tour operator firm Thomas Cook went on strike on Friday in a pay dispute, sparking the first strike by UK-based pilots since 1974. However, Thomas Cook said all its flights will operate despite the strike by some pilots from 3 am-3 pm. Thomas Cook CEO Peter Fankhauser said any pay rise had to be ""reasonable and affordable""."
"Dad wanted a girl for me, I needed a boy: Miss Trans Queen","Nitasha, winner of transgender beauty pageant Miss Trans Queen, said before her transition her father wanted a girl for her, as she was biologically male at that time, but she was sure she wanted to marry a boy. Talking about issues transgender women face in India, Nitasha added, ""There are rapes and no family support...the family just throws them out."""
Proud of your transformation: Hrithik on sister's picture,"Actor Hrithik Roshan took to social media to share a picture showing the physical transformation of his sister Sunaina. ""Now that's what I call a transformation!! So so proud of you didi,"" he wrote. He also used the hashtags #keepgoing #impossibleisNothing. Sunaina, who is a cancer survivor, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2010."
Playing a mata in serial: Rakhi on Radhe Maa-like character,"Rakhi Sawant has said that she will play a Radhe Maa-like character called Twinkle Mata in the TV serial 'Bhaag Bakool Bhaag'. Further talking about her cameo, Rakhi added, ""My character is very seductive...just like Radhe Maa who is beautiful and wears a lot of jewellery."" Rakhi further said the self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa is her good friend."
"After SC allowed abortion, Mumbai rape survivor gives birth","Two days after the Supreme Court allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to abort her 32-week pregnancy, the minor delivered a boy after a Caesarean-section at Mumbai's Sir JJ Hospital. The baby is likely to be handed over to the government and be kept at a state-run orphanage, reports said. Meanwhile, the police have arrested a 23-year-old accused of the rape."
Chinese national held for diamond theft dies in Mumbai jail,"A 48-year-old Chinese national who was arrested for allegedly stealing diamonds died in Mumbai's Thane Central Jail. The deceased, Jiang Changquing, was having lunch in the prison when he suddenly collapsed and the doctors declared him dead when he was rushed to the hospital. Changquing was accused of stealing nearly ₹37 lakh worth diamonds from an international jewellery exhibition."
Siblings found living with dead scientist's body in Delhi,"The Delhi Police on Thursday found two allegedly mentally disturbed siblings of a retired scientist living with his decomposing corpse. The deceased, Dr Yashvir Sood, may have died of malnutrition around three to four days ago and the siblings may not have been aware of his death, police said. The siblings have now been admitted to a psycho neurological clinic."
"HC slaps ₹25,000 cost on DDA for filing frivolous appeal","The Delhi High Court has slapped a cost of ₹25,000 on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for filing a frivolous appeal against its 2012 order to grant a plot in Delhi to the decree holders. The court directed that the cost be recovered from ""salary of that highest placed employee"" who had objected to the order."
BEST proposes to scrap over 250 AC buses in Mumbai,"The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) management on Thursday proposed to scrap its 259 air-conditioned buses, citing losses and high maintenance cost. The BEST administration said the losses incurred on the buses in December 2016 was over 4 times the earnings. After a series of breakdowns and losses, the buses were taken off the roads in April this year."
CoA releases BCCI's first-ever handbook for pro cricketers,"The Committee of Administrators on Friday released BCCI's first-ever handbook for cricketers titled '100 Things Every Professional Cricketer Must Know'. The handbook, which will act as an official resource for cricketers registered with BCCI, covers topics including recovery from injuries, emotional hardship and managing money. Ex-India captain Rahul Dravid has written the foreword for the book."
Railways to install GPS in trolleys used to inspect tracks,The Railway Ministry has decided to install GPS trackers in all hand-pushed trolleys used to inspect the tracks for effective monitoring of the safety inspections. The Ministry ordered all zonal railways to complete the task within one month. This comes after several train derailments recently and the exit of Suresh Prabhu as the Railway Minister in the latest Cabinet reshuffle.
Govt turned black money to white through note ban: Rahul,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government's demonetisation plan, saying, ""Entire India knows that it (note ban) turned the black money of India's thieves to white."" ""We don't know the reason why Modi was after the cash of farmers, poor labourers, and housewives,"" Gandhi added."
Mumbai cop dies after accident caused by pothole on highway,A 42-year-old Mumbai Police constable on Thursday died a week after suffering severe injuries in a road accident caused by a pothole on the Sion-Panvel highway. The police have registered a case against officials responsible for maintaining the road. The constable had been reportedly unable to see the pothole because there were no street lights. 
Parked car causes mass crash during cycling race in England,"A parked car caused a mass accident during the fourth stage of Tour of Britain cycling race in Retford town, taking down around 10 riders. The leading group of cyclists was able to avoid the car, which stood near a turn. The following group, however, crashed into the car's rear causing a pile up and injuring a few riders."
Facebook tests feature to help users make new friends,"Social media giant Facebook is testing a new feature to help users make new friends by showing what they have in common. The feature lets users get to know their friends' friends by taking them to the potential friends' profiles. A carousel on their account then shows the number of mutual friends, common attended events, and liked Pages. "
Google rolls out personalised 'Feed' in India,"Google on Friday announced it is rolling out an updated personalised 'Feed' feature in its app. The updated Feed, available in both Hindi and English, will feature cards with top news and music that will reflect users' interest. It also features a 'Follow' button next to certain types of searches to let users follow music artists and movies among others."
Hafiz Saeed's party candidate warned against using his image,"Pakistan's Election Commission has warned independent candidate Sheikh Muhammad Yaqoob against using Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed's image in election campaigns. Yaqoob is contesting independently after Saeed's party, Milli Muslim League, was not recognised. The by-polls are being held after the Lahore seat fell vacant due to Nawaz Sharif's disqualification over the Panama Papers case."
Malaysia ready to provide temporary shelter to Rohingyas,"Malaysia is willing to provide temporary shelter to the Rohingya Muslims who are fleeing the ongoing violence in Myanmar, officials said on Friday. This comes as the conflict between Myanmar's security forces and the Rohingya militants in the Rakhine State claimed at least 400 lives since it began last month. Malaysia is already home to over 1 lakh Rohingya refugees."
US will pay dearly for UN envoy's hysteric fit: N Korea,"North Korea has threatened that the US will pay dearly for its UN Ambassador Nikki Haley's ""hysteric fit"" after she said the isolated nation was ""begging for war"". ""The US will have to pay a dear price for her tongue-lashing,"" North Korean media said. Haley's statement comes after North Korea's latest nuclear test that escalated tensions between the two nations."
'Game of Thrones' season 7 illegally downloaded 100 cr times,"The seventh season of HBO series 'Game of Thrones' was downloaded and streamed 100 crore times, as per a report by MUSO, an anti-piracy firm. Of the total piracy instances for the season, 84.66% were streams, 9.12% were torrents, and 5.59% were downloads. The finale was downloaded 12 crore times within the first 72 hours."
Two arrested for beating up photographers over Shilpa's pics,The police on Friday arrested two restaurant bouncers for beating up photographers who were taking pictures of Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra as they were leaving the restaurant. The couple were getting inside their car when the bouncers allegedly pushed the photographers and later manhandled them. Shilpa later issued a statement condemning the incident. 
Horror film 'IT' based on Stephen King's book hits theatres,"The horror film 'IT' based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, which released on Friday, is ""one of the best horror movies of [2017],"" wrote Hindustan Times. Mid-Day called it ""both poignant and harrowing while Times of India wrote the film ""is alive, freaky...endearing at the same time."" The film was rated 4/5 (HT, TOI) and Mid-Day (3/5)."
Indian Army to induct women in military police for 1st time,"The Army has finalised a plan to induct approximately 800 women in the military police, Adjutant General of the Army Lieutenant General Ashwani Kumar has said. As per Kumar, the decision to induct women would help in investigating allegations of gender specific crimes. This comes after Nirmala Sitharaman became India's second woman Defence Minister earlier this week."
Pop-up shop in London accepts personal data as payment ,"Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has opened a temporary pop-up shop in London that accepts only personal data as payment. 'The Data Dollar Store' has been selling products in exchange for 'Data Dollars' which consists of photos, emails, and messages from customers' phone. For example, customers can buy a t-shirt by handing over the last three photos on their phones. "
"SEBI sets highest ever fine of ₹2400 cr on PACL, 4 directors","Markets regulator SEBI on Thursday imposed a ₹2,423 crore fine on PACL and its four directors for illegal mobilisation of funds from the public. This is the highest penalty ever imposed by SEBI on any alleged capital market defaulter. PACL had collected ₹49,100 crore in the name of real estate projects and other schemes over a 15-year period."
Reliance Jio subscriber base surpassed 130 million: Ambani,"Reliance Jio has crossed the 130-million user mark in its first year of operations, Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said in a letter to Jio employees. Appreciating the efforts of employees, Ambani said their efforts ""will make Digital India a reality"". Notably, Jio launched its mobile services on September 5, 2016."
Jio broke myth of India not ready for advanced tech: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said his ""biggest personal satisfaction"" is that Jio has broken the myth that India is not ready to adopt advanced technology. ""The way the country has embraced 4G technology...is already a case study for quantum technology leaps,"" he added. He further said that in one year, Jio has broken several records in India and globally."
"21,000 people declare ₹4,900 cr black money under new scheme","Black money worth ₹4,900 crore was disclosed by 21,000 people under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, the income declaration scheme after demonetisation, a government official said. The I-T Department is now following up the legal proceedings with the declarants in few cases, the official added. The department has collected ₹2,451 crore as tax till now from these declarations."
DLF Chairman's granddaughter buys Delhi bungalow for ₹476 cr,"Anushka Singh, the granddaughter of DLF Chairman KP Singh, has acquired a bungalow on Prithviraj Road in Lutyens' Delhi for ₹476.5 crore. This is reportedly the highest price for a home in Delhi. The plot was sold at ₹6.36 lakh per square metre, after deducting around ₹22 crore for stamp duty, which was paid by the seller. "
Preity Zinta buys team in South African T20 League ,"Bollywood actress and Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta has been announced as the owner of the Stellenbosch Monarchs franchise in the upcoming T20 Global League of South Africa. With this, the total number of IPL owners in the league increased to three, including Shah Rukh Khan and GMR Group, who own Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils respectively."
No one can bring Priyanka down with trolls: Madhu Chopra,"Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra, while talking about Priyanka getting trolled, said that no one can bring her down with such silly things. ""I don't give importance to trollers who just troll for two minutes of fame,"" she added. Madhu further said, ""She is a public person and every fan has a right on her and she recognises that."""
Not my India if this happens here: Rahman on journo's murder,"Music composer AR Rahman, while speaking about senior journalist Gauri Lankesh who was murdered recently, said, ""If these things happen in India, then it is not my India."" Rahman further said, ""I am so, so sad about that...I want my India to be progressive and kind."" Lankesh was shot dead outside her house in Bengaluru on September 5."
Richa Chadha responds to news on her marriage with Ali Fazal,"Actress Richa Chadha took to Twitter to respond to a report which claimed that she is getting married to actor Ali Fazal. Ali and Richa, who have starred together in the 'Fukrey' film series, are rumoured to be dating each other. Recently, the two also attended the Venice Film Festival together."
Saina gives badminton lessons to Shraddha for biopic,"Badminton player Saina Nehwal shared pictures with actress Shraddha Kapoor and India's national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand from a badminton practice session with the actress for an upcoming biopic. In the biopic, Shraddha will be seen portraying Saina, who is India's first badminton player to win a medal at the Olympics. The film will be directed by Amole Gupte. n"
6-year-old writes letter to Sachin after watching his biopic,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday shared a handwritten letter sent to him by a six-year-old fan named Taara. The girl wrote to Sachin after watching his biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' and said she laughed when she saw how naughty he was as a child. ""Hi, Taara!...I'm really glad that you enjoyed the movie. Keep smiling,"" read Sachin's caption."
Indian shot-putter Manpreet Kaur fails two more dope tests,"Ex-world number one shot-putter Manpreet Kaur has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar and the Inter-State meet in Guntur. Earlier, Kaur had failed a test for the same substance at the Asian Grand Prix and Federation Cup. All four cases will be treated as one, as per a National Anti-Doping Agency official."
Sania Mirza reaches US Open doubles semis for fourth time,"The lone standing Indian in the US Open, Sania Mirza advanced to the women's doubles semi-finals for the fourth time at the Flushing Meadows. Mirza and her Chinese partner Shuai Peng defeated Hungarian-Czech pair of Timea Babos and Andrea Hlavackova 7-6(5), 6-4 in the quarter-finals. Mirza will face her former partner Martina Hingis in the semi-finals on Friday."
East Delhi civic body scraps plan to increase house tax,"The East Delhi Municipal Corporation's Standing Committee on Thursday scrapped its plan to increase house tax after traders and residents protested against the increased taxes. The implementation of the plan, rejected by both the South and North MCDs, was supposed to begin in 2016. House taxes form a major part of the civic body's income amid the shortage of funds."
Digvijaya Singh shares abusive meme on PM Modi,"Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday posted a meme on Twitter that had PM Narendra Modi's photo with the text, ""Mere do achievements 1- Bhakton ko C*** banaya. 2- C*** ko Bhakt banaya."" Digvijaya captioned it as ""Not mine but couldn’t help posting it. My apologies to the person concerned. He is the best in the art of fooling!"""
15-yr-old Indian wrestler wins gold at world wrestling meet,"Indian wrestler Sonam Malik bagged a gold medal in the 56kg category at the Cadet World Wrestling Championships in Athens, Greece, on Thursday. The 15-year-old defeated Japanese Sena Nagamoto 3-1 in the final. Another Indian Neelam bagged bronze in the 43kg category after defeating Romania's Roxana Alexandra 6-4. Wrestler Anshu will fight for gold medal in 60kg category on Friday."
Video showing 'slap bet' between Noida schoolboys goes viral,"A video reportedly showing a schoolboy slapping another student in a school in Uttar Pradesh's Noida has surfaced on social media. The victim reportedly suffered a 25% hearing loss after developing a hole in his eardrum. However, school authorities have claimed that the incident was not that of bullying but a ""consensual peer slap bet’."
Complaint filed against Jawed Habib for insulting Hindu Gods,"Two complaints have been lodged against hair stylist Jawed Habib, accusing him of insulting and demeaning Hindu Gods in a newspaper advertisement for his salon. The police said no case has been registered and they are verifying the complaints. The advertisement for the upcoming Durga Puja showed Goddess Durga visiting Habib's salon along with other Gods and Goddesses. "
IBM invests $240 million into AI research with MIT,"Technology giant IBM on Thursday said it is investing $240 million into a joint artificial intelligence research effort with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The partnership, called the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, will focus on areas like training artificial intelligence algorithms that don't require extensive supervision. Nearly 100 academics are expected to take part in the research."
Richard Branson takes shelter in a cellar ahead of hurricane,"Virgin Group's Founder Richard Branson along with his team has taken shelter in a wine cellar on a private Caribbean island ahead of Hurricane Irma that hit the Atlantic ocean. In a blog post on Wednesday Branson described the Necker Island as ""eerie but beautiful"". The team slept together in one room a night before the hurricane arrived, he added."
Amazon to build $5-billion second headquarters,"E-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday said it would build a $5-billion second headquarters in North America. It added that it is looking for a metropolitan location with more than one million people and a ""stable and business-friendly environment"". Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the new headquarters would be a ""full equal"" to its Seattle office. "
Yves Saint Laurent co-founder Pierre Bergé passes away at 86,"Pierre Bergé, the co-founder of French luxury label Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), passed away on Friday at the age of 86 following prolonged illness. He was the life and business partner of designer Yves Saint Laurent, who died in 2008 at the age of 71. Bergé was also a campaigner for gay rights."
Pakistan's largest bank ordered out of US for terror funding,"Pakistan's largest bank, Habib Bank, has been fined $225 million (over ₹1,400 crore) by the US for ""grave"" compliance failures over regulations concerning money laundering and terror financing. It has also been ordered to shut down in the US. Regulators said the bank facilitated billions of dollars in transactions with a Saudi bank, which reportedly has links to al-Qaeda."
"LS MPs spent ₹95.7 cr on Travel, Dearness Allowances in 1 yr","An RTI query has revealed that the total expenditure of Travel Allowance and Dearness Allowance of all members of the Lok Sabha from April 2016 to March 2017 is over ₹95.7 crore. While the expenditure of all Rajya Sabha members during the same time period is ₹35.9 crore, West Bengal's CPM leader Ritabrata Banerjee claimed nearly ₹6 lakh/month, the highest."
"GST collections hit ₹94,700 crore for July: Reports","About 44 lakh businesses have filed returns so far, taking maiden revenue collections from GST to about ₹94,700 crore, according to reports. The collections made so far are from 74% of the total taxpayer base. This number is expected to surge even more when the final returns are filed in GSTR 1, 2, and 3, reports added."
AI can guess if one is gay or straight from a photo,"Stanford researchers have developed an AI that can accurately guess a person's sexual orientation based on facial images. The AI was tested using over 35,000 photos that people publicly posted on a dating website. The algorithm could correctly distinguish between gay and straight men 81% of the time, and 74% for women based on features, expressions and ""grooming styles"". "
Warm Antarctic caves may harbour secret life: Study,"Antarctic caves, hollowed out by steam from active volcanoes, could harbour a whole ecosystem of unknown flora and fauna deep beneath the frozen surface, as temperatures inside reach up to 25 ºC, Australia-based researchers have found. Forensic analysis of soil samples revealed traces of DNA from algae, mosses and small animals, researchers said, while all sequences couldn't be fully identified."
Woman breaks record for world's longest fingernails,"An American woman, whose fingernails collectively measure 18 feet 10.9 inches, has set the Guinness Record for the world's longest fingernails for a woman. Ayanna Williams, who has been growing her nails for over 20 years, works as a nail technician and gives clients manicures. It takes Ayanna 20 hours and two bottles of nail polish to paint her nails. "
6 ft 8.7 in tall model sets record for world's longest legs,"A 29-year-old Russian woman who is 6 feet 8.77 inches tall has set the Guinness World Record for being the woman with the longest legs in the world. Ekaterina Lisina's right leg is 52.0 inches tall and left leg is 52.2 inches tall. Lisina, a former basketball Olympic medallist, also holds the record for being the world’s tallest professional model."
Two held for profiting ₹74 lakh on illegal Amazon trade tips,"Two US men, Maziar Rezakhani and Sam Sadeghi, were held for allegedly buying illegal tips from an ex-Amazon employee, Brett Kennedy, that resulted in $116,000 (₹74 lakh) of profits. They wanted to impress investors to start a hedge fund. Kennedy and Sadeghi agreed to pay over $34,000 (over ₹21 lakh) to settle the case without admitting or denying the claims."
I may have resigned if note ban was forced on me: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said he would have resigned if the demonetisation decision was thrust on him. ""It (demonetisation) happened in 1978. Government brought in demonetisation through an ordinance. The government can completely bypass the RBI,"" he said. He also revealed that he never resigned from the RBI post but had to step down as his term ended."
Patanjali told to stop chyawanprash ads over Dabur complaint,"The Delhi High Court has ordered Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved to stop airing advertisements promoting its brand of chyawanprash following a complaint from rival Dabur. Dabur said the commercials disparaged its product, and has sought damages of ₹2.01 crore from Patanjali. The court has granted interim protection to Dabur till the next hearing on September 26, and has sought Patanjali's response."
169 stores to continue under McDonald's brand: Vikram Bakshi,"Vikram Bakshi, McDonald's India's estranged partner, has said that CPRL-run 169 outlets in north and east India will continue to operate under McDonald's brand. NCLAT has refused interim relief to Bakshi on his plea against termination of franchise agreement by McDonald's. Following this, McDonald's said it would enforce its legal right to refrain Bakshi from using its intellectual property."
Had to come back to India to exchange scrapped notes: Rajan,Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said he himself had to come back to India to exchange demonetised currency as he had no clue about the demonetisation date. Rajan said he'd taken Indian currency to US and had to come back to change that into valid currency. Rajan further felt that the short-term cost of note ban would outweigh long-term gains.
Expected pregnancy speculation at time of my wedding: Riya,"Actress Riya Sen, while responding to rumours that at the time of her wedding she was pregnant, said, ""I expected that speculation."" However, Riya refused to comment on whether she is planning to start a family. Riya, while talking about how her husband Shivam Tewari proposed, said, ""He (Shivam) just woke up one morning and said: Let's get married now!"""
Sunny Leone becomes co-owner of Premier Futsal team,"Actress Sunny Leone has become the co-owner and brand ambassador of Premier Futsal's Kochi-based franchise, Kerala Cobras, who were the runners-up last year. The second season of the five-a-side football tournament kicks off on September 15 in Mumbai. The semi-finals and final are scheduled to be held in Dubai from September 26 to October 1, Premier Futsal said."
You always play woman card: Farah in veiled dig at Ranaut,"Filmmaker Farah Khan, in a veiled dig at actress Kangana Ranaut regarding her past relationships, said, ""Every time you are playing the woman card."" Farah added, ""If the man had done all this, people would have made the man's life difficult. People would have ripped him apart and sent him to jail."" She further said that feminism is about equality. "
Arjun Rampal starrer 'Daddy' hits the theatres,"The Arjun Rampal starrer film 'Daddy' ""does not glorify its subject but it does worse,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""The screenplay of this biopic offers no surprises,"" said Times of India (TOI). ""'Daddy' demands patient viewing as it sets out to explore a new story delivery style,"" wrote Firstpost. It has been rated 2/5 (HT), 3/5 (Firstpost) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
"I take about 2 dozen selfies a day, sometimes 100: Ranveer ","Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he takes about two dozen selfies a day and sometimes the number goes to 50 or 100, while adding, ""I am an authority on selfies."" Ranveer further said, ""In this sort of day and age with Instagram and Snapchat and other social media sites, the selfie has really become a big thing."""
Lord's pitch affected by fungal infection,"The Lord's pitch was affected by a fungal infection known as 'Fairy Rings' ahead of the third Test between England and Windies. The infection caused unusual markings to appear on the pitch, with a spokesperson saying it was a natural phenomenon which would not impact play. Windies captain Jason Holder said he hoped the rings would not be visually distracting."
World no. 83 beats Venus to reach her 1st Grand Slam final,"Unseeded world number 83 Sloane Stephens defeated seven-time major winner Venus Williams in the US Open semis on Thursday, to reach her first-ever Grand Slam final. She will now play fellow American Madison Keys on Saturday, guaranteeing a first-time champion at the Flushing Meadows. Stephens returned to action at Wimbledon, ranked 957th, after missing 11 months with a foot injury."
₹10L reward announced for information on Lankesh's murder,"Karnataka government on Friday announced a reward of ₹10 Lakh for information related to senior journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder. State Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said, ""We want to get as much information as possible, which is why we have announced this reward."" Notably, Lankesh was shot dead outside her residence by unidentified men on September 5."
Why was Lankesh not provided security: Union Minister,"Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned Karnataka government on why journalist Gauri Lankesh wasn't provided with adequate security, pointing out that she had been working with Maoists to ensure their surrender. He further questioned if she had been doing the same with the state's permission. He also criticised liberals for being ""silent"" when RSS workers are killed in Kerala."
"4th edition of Atharv, cultural fest of IIM Indore begins","Atharv, the cultural and management fest of IPM, IIM Indore kickstarted on Friday for its 4th edition. With Rahul Subramanian in the house along with DJ Zaeden and Teri Miko all set to drop the beats, Atharv'17 - An Animate Affair, brings you all your favourite fictional characters. The three-day fest will witness 30+ events hosting students from 50+ colleges."
Turkey's Celebi keen to buy Air India's ground handling unit,"Turkey's Celebi Aviation Holding, which provides ground handling services in India, has expressed interest in buying Air India's ground handling operations, Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey said on Friday. India's Bird Group, which handles ground services at seven Indian airports and operates UK hotels, had earlier expressed interest in buying Air India's ground handling operations."
'Flip-flop' design to enable large-scale quantum computers,"Australia-based researchers have invented a 'flip-flop' technology that allows quantum bits, basic units of information in quantum computers, to be placed several nanometres apart and still remain coupled. The qubit can be controlled using electric signals, instead of magnetic ones. The flip-flop design promises to make large-scale manufacture of quantum chips cheaper and easier, said researchers."
Thousands of flowers bloom in world's driest place,"Thousands of flowers have bloomed in Chile's Atacama desert, the driest place in the world, following heavy rains in mid-August. The periodic phenomenon, called 'desierto florido' or flowering desert, takes place after a period of five to seven years when buried seeds flower following rains. However, this time the 'desierto florido' phenomenon occurred after a period of two years."
Fossilised cosmic dust found in UK's cliffs,"Researchers from Imperial College London have discovered fossilised remains of cosmic dust in the white cliffs of Dover. The space dust could be used to trace water-rich asteroids in the solar system. Such asteroids could prove as valuable stop offs for future human space explorers, providing them with drinking water and oxygen to fuel spacecraft during long voyages, said researchers. "
 Five-time champion Viswanathan Anand out of World Cup,"Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand crashed out in the second round of the Chess World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Anand, who was playing his first Chess World Cup in 15 years, lost to Canadian Grandmaster Anton Kovalyov to bow out of the tournament on Thursday. With this, Anand missed the chance to directly qualify for the Candidates tournament."
Tsunami waves strike Mexican coast after 8.1-magnitude quake,"Tsunami waves up to 0.7 metres above tide level were recorded in Mexican cities Salina Cruz and Huatulco after an earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the Mexican coast today. Tsunami alerts were issued for several countries, while waves above tide level are expected in Australia and Japan. Meanwhile, at least five casualties have been reported in Mexico."
Maximum ban of over 2 years under first No-Fly List rules,"The government has issued India’s first 'No-Fly List' rules with three levels of 'unruly' behaviour. Level 1 includes unruly verbal behaviour, for which passengers can be banned for up to 3 months. Level 2 includes physically abusive behaviour, inviting a ban of up to 6 months, while Level 3 includes life-threatening behaviour, inviting a minimum ban of 2 years."
"Magnitude 8.1 quake hits Mexico, tsunami alert in 7 nations","An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 has struck off the southern coast of Mexico today, the US Geological Survey has said. The epicentre was 165 kilometres west of Tapachula city and it had a depth of 35 kilometres. Two people have been confirmed dead, and a tsunami warning has been issued for seven countries, including Mexico and Guatemala. "
"Sunny, Bobby Deol's 'Poster Boys' hits the theatres","The Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol starrer 'Poster Boys', which released on Friday, is ""occasionally funny, but never actually engrosses audiences,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Indian Express wrote the film, ""is a sorry mess of a film,"" while Times of India called it ""a light-hearted...clever take on the population problem."" It was rated 2.5/5 (HT), 0.5/5 (Indian Express) and 3.5/5 (TOI). "
India women's hockey coach made coach of men's national team,"Indian women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed coach of the men's national team, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore announced on Friday. Marijne replaces Roelant Oltmans, who was sacked earlier this week. Notably, Hockey India had released an advertisement for the coach's post, which was withdrawn before the deadline on September 15 following Marijne's appointment."
7-year-old student found dead in Gurugram school,A 7-year-old Class 2 boy was found dead with a slit throat on Friday in Gurugram's Ryan International school. The body was reportedly recovered from the school's washroom with a knife kept on the spot. The police stated it as a case of murder while the school authorities are yet to release an official statement on the issue.
Spiral drawing test detects signs of Parkinson's,Australia-based researchers have trialled a software which detects signs of Parkinson's by measuring writing speed and pen pressure while a person draws spirals. The 62-person trial detected the disease involving shaking and muscle rigidity with 93% accuracy. Researchers hope the diagnostic tool could one day be used as a standard screening test to spot the condition in its earliest stages. 
Skeletons found buried are donations: Dera mouthpiece,Dera Sacha Sauda mouthpiece 'Sach Kahoon' on Thursday claimed that human skeletons were buried inside their headquarters in Sirsa. It added that their Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim encouraged followers to donate the remains to the sect for burial and prevent these from being immersed in rivers that causes pollution. It further stated that trees were planted on the buried remains.
Kangana's sister slams Sona Mohapatra for her open letter,"Actress Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli has slammed singer Sona Mohapatra for her open letter, in which she criticised Kangana for opening up about her previous relationships and called it a 'circus'. ""When some one bares her soul don't call it circus, you are a black spot on womanhood,"" tweeted Rangoli. She further wrote, ""Your two minutes of fame are up."""
Turkish man who attacked nurse for wearing shorts jailed,"A Turkish court on Thursday sentenced a man to nearly four years imprisonment for attacking a 24-year-old nurse on a bus for wearing shorts. The attacker had shouted ""those who wear shorts must die"" during the assault, which sparked public outrage. The attacker said in court, ""This is Turkey and it is an Islamic country... I have been provoked."""
Player falls off chair while swatting a fly at US Open meet,"USA's Sloane Stephens fell off a chair while trying to swat a fly at a US Open press conference, following her victory in the quarter-final. After her fall Stephens said, ""Oh my God, that looked like a dragon...I don't like bugs. That's so disgusting."" The insect kept attacking the player, who then grabbed her sneaker to battle with it."
"Eat beef in your country, then come to India: Union Minister","Tourism Minister KJ Alphons, while responding to claims that hospitality sector would be affected by beef restrictions, said that foreign tourists could eat beef in their own countries and then come to India. ""The people of each place will decide what they want to eat,"" said Alphons, adding that Goa and Kerala never objected to the consumption of beef."
India-Australia limited overs series to start on Sept 17,"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the full schedule of India-Australia limited overs series, which starts on September 17 in Chennai. Australia will be touring India for five ODIs and three T20Is, their first tour since 2013. Following the Australia series, India will host New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20Is."
Won't acknowledge NIA raids until results found: Abdullah,"Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he wouldn't acknowledge the NIA raids in connection with a terror-funding case until it brings out some results. ""If they are being conducted to threaten people and to torture them, then I would like to tell the Centre and the NIA that...nobody will bow down before them,"" he added."
India 1st team to post all-format clean sweep away from home,"India became the first team to complete a clean sweep across all the formats while playing away from home, after completing a 9-0 drubbing of Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Before this series, Australia's 9-0 drubbing of Pakistan while playing at home in 2009-10 was the only other instance of a team winning nine matches as a part of a tour."
Lucknow Metro riders smear wall with paan stains on 1st day,"A portion of a wall at Alambagh station was defaced and smeared with paan and gutkha stains on Wednesday, the first day the Lucknow Metro was opened to public. An official ordered the removal of the stains, saying some passengers were told about the importance of cleanliness. He added, ""things went off well... Lucknowites have tried to adapt to Metro."" "
Man inspired by 'Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl' dupes women of ₹50L,"A conman, who confessed being inspired by Bollywood movie 'Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl', was arrested by Delhi police for duping nearly 15 women of ₹50 lakh. The accused used to fool women using fake profiles on matrimonial websites. The police said he extorted money from them mainly by threatening to post their ""objectionable"" photos and videos on social media."
"Commandos, locksmiths deployed for Dera HQ search operation","Search operations have begun at the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa on Friday, wherein Bomb disposal squads, commandos, dog squads, and locksmiths have been deployed. All the roads leading to the headquarters from Sirsa and nearby places have also been sealed. Notably, curfew has been imposed in the nearby areas with Dera spokesperson appealing the followers to maintain peace."
"Woman beaten to death by husband, villagers over affair","A 35-year-old mother of two was beaten to death by her husband and few fellow villagers in Assam over suspicion that she was having an extra-marital affair. The victim, who belongs to the backward Adivasi community, was allegedly found by her husband in a compromising position with another villager on Monday night."
Panneerselvam-Dhinakaran supporters clash at Madurai Airport,"A fight broke out between the supporters of Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam and AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran at Madurai Airport. The clash took place after Dhinakaran's supporters started raising slogans against Panneerselvam when he was entering the airport. Reportedly, many people were injured and the police had to resort to lathicharge to stop the fight."
DCW issues summons to 125 brothels in Delhi's GB Road,"The Delhi Commission for Women has issued summons to 125 brothel owners in the GB Road's red light area, seeking brothel closures. The owners have to appear in court between September 21 to September 24 along with their identity cards and address proofs. DCW Chief Swati Maliwal said GB road has become a human trafficking hub especially of minor girls."
"Journo Sagarika Ghose, Shobhaa De receive death threat on FB","A man on Facebook allegedly threatened to kill writers and journalists like Shobhaa De, Sagarika Ghose, Arundhati Roy, among others on Facebook. ""Let d shooting of #GauriLankesh serve as example to those anti-nationals who masquerade as journalists & activists,"" the post read. The police said they have registered an FIR against the man after Ghose filed the complaint."
Guj CM reacts to 'Vikas Gando Thayo Che' drive against BJP,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Thursday reacted to the ongoing social media campaign 'Vikas Gando Thayo Che' (Development has gone crazy) that mocks BJP's model of development. Rupani said, ""Vikas may have gone mad, but poverty has not gone mad...unemployment has not gone mad."" Notably, the campaign has released several memes that have gone viral."
Hurricane damages airport where planes fly over beachgoers,"The Princess Juliana International Airport, known for its planes flying directly over beachgoers while approaching the airport, was destroyed by Hurricane Irma as it made landfall on Caribbean island Saint Martin on Wednesday. Rocks smashed into planes, walkways collapsed and the runway was covered in sand and debris. "
Cosmonaut snaps Atlantic's most powerful hurricane from ISS,"Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy aboard the International Space Station (ISS) photographed Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history. The Category 5 storm with wind speeds reaching 290 kmph is expected to hit Florida on Saturday with greater force than Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas. Irma has reportedly caused at least 14 deaths in the Caribbean islands. "
Climate change may wipe out 33% of parasites by 2070: Study,"Changing climate could cause extinction of up to a third of Earth's parasite species by 2070, according to an analysis on 457 parasite specimens. Researchers applied various climate models and future scenarios, wherein the most optimistic models predicted a loss of 10%. However, extinctions rose to a third when the loss of the host species was also included."
Vatican declares Mother Teresa a patron saint of Calcutta,"The Vatican on Wednesday declared Mother Teresa a patron saint of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, 16 months after Pope Francis declared her a saint. Following this, Mother Teresa’s name will be mentioned whenever people under the archdiocese pray. Around 500 people attended the Mass where Mother Teresa's bronze statue was unveiled and she was declared the patron saint of Calcutta. "
Mumbai residents oppose 'Heritage Site' tag for Marine Drive,"The residents have reportedly opposed the move to declare Mumbai's Marine Drive as a UNESCO World Heritage site, saying neither the government nor the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation consulted them regarding the proposal. They claimed that declaring the area a World Heritage Site could stall the development and the redevelopment of the buildings in the area which are in poor condition."
1 person died every hour in K'taka road accidents in 2016,"Ministry of Road Transport and Highways data has revealed that one person was killed every hour in 2016 due to road accidents in Karnataka. The state witnessed the third highest number of accidents in 2016, after Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. At least one person was injured every ten minutes and maximum accidents occurred between 3 pm and 6 pm. "
Water-based Li-ion batteries that don't explode made,"In a first, US-based researchers have developed a lithium-ion battery that uses an inflammable water-in-salt gel electrolyte. The water-based electrolyte, even if exposed to the lithium anode, reacts slowly, preventing fire and explosion, otherwise caused in some commercially available non-aqueous batteries. The battery reaches the 4.0 volt mark desired for household electronics, researchers said."
SpaceX launches US Air Force's secret space shuttle,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying US Air Force's secret X-37B orbital test vehicle. The mission marks the 13th launch of the Falcon 9 rocket this year and fifth for the US X-37B orbital test vehicle. Interestingly, officials have not disclosed what the unmanned space shuttle does in the orbit."
Sun produces the strongest solar flare in 12 years,"The Sun on Wednesday shot out two solar flares, one of which was the strongest observed since 2005, with the standard 11-year solar cycle starting from 2008. The energy bursts caused a radio blackout, where communications were temporarily affected on Earth's sun-facing side at the time. However, the radiation cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to physically affect humans, said NASA."
US State Secy has fallen into bad company: Russian President,"Russia had once awarded the country's Order of Friendship to US State Secretary Rex Tillerson but it seems that he has fallen into ""bad company"", Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. ""But I hope the wind of cooperation, friendship and interaction will ultimately lead him to right path,"" Putin added."
Trump sides with Democrats over plans to fund government,"US President Donald Trump ignored objections of his party leaders and sided with Democrats on a deal to fund the US government and raise the debt limit for three months. ""We essentially came to a deal...I think the deal will be very good,"" Trump said. He also hinted at working with Democrats on the 'Dreamers' program which he scrapped recently."
Over 3.7 lakh sign petition to strip Suu Kyi of Nobel Prize,"Over 3.7 lakh people have signed a petition calling for the Nobel committee to revoke Aung San Suu Kyi's Nobel Prize in light of the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. ""Suu Kyi has done nothing to stop this crime against humanity,"" the petition read. Violence in the Rakhine State has forced over 1.25 lakh Rohingyas to flee to Bangladesh."
People will use jugaad to find way around black money: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that people will use 'jugaad' to find a way around black money, and called it ""economic arbitrage with a touch of illegality"". ""In India working people have coined the word jugaad. We're pretty good at jugaad,"" he added. Based on information available now, we should not have gone ahead with demonetisation, he said."
Dawood Ibrahim's brother asked to vacate his Mumbai house,"Underworld Don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar has been asked to vacate two of his dilapidated properties in Mumbai, including his residence at the Dambarwala Building in Bhendi Bazaar area. An eviction notice under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976, was put up at both the properties declaring them as ""illegally acquired""."
"Over 30 Bengaluru lakes overflow, trigger flood fears","Over 30 lakes in Bengaluru have overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering fear of floods among residents, according to reports. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials said the overflowing of lakes will affect low lying areas despite any measures taken to counter the situation. Around 800 houses near Electronic City were flooded after the Begur lake overflowed recently. "
Bihar journalist Pankaj Mishra shot at by two men,"Rashtriya Sahara journalist Pankaj Mishra was shot at in Bihar's Arwal on Thursday by two men in a case of personal enmity, Superintendent of Police Dilip Kumar said. The duo shot at Mishra while attempting to rob ₹1 lakh he had withdrawn from the bank. One of the accused has been arrested by the police."
Indian Army Chief has a big mouth: Chinese daily,"A state-run Chinese daily on Friday called Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat a ""big mouth"" adding that he could ignite hostile atmosphere between the two countries. It further questioned the source of Indian Army's confidence pointing out that Rawat ""advocated a two-front war"" with China and Pakistan. This comes after Rawat's comments on military threats posed by China."
Mumbai ticket-checker saves man from falling in platform gap,"A Central Railways ticket-checker saved a man from falling into the platform gap at a Mumbai railway station. CCTV footage showed the man slipping and nearly falling into the gap while trying to board a moving train before he was caught by the ticket-checker. ""We will felicitate the TC for his brave effort,"" Divisional Railway Manager Ravinder Goyal said. "
In Pictures: North Korea celebrates its sixth nuclear test,"North Korea on Wednesday celebrated its latest and most powerful nuclear test to date. The celebrations involved fireworks and a mass rally in the capital Pyongyang. ""We offer the greatest honour to Kim Jong-un, who brought us the greatest achievement in the history of the Korean people,"" one of the banners in the rally read."
"Delhi government to set up 1,000 mohalla clinics","The Delhi government has announced plans to operationalise a total of 1,000 mohalla clinics in the city, with 250 such clinics to be commissioned in government schools. This comes after 43 AAP MLAs camped outside Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office demanding approval for the new mohalla clinics. Baijal granted approval for the project on Monday."
British pedophile may have sexually abused 34 Indian kids,"The 54-year-old British national, Murray Denis Ward may have assaulted 34 other children across India, according to the police. Ward was arrested on Monday for sexually assaulting three Indian children at a blind school in Delhi. His online chat history revealed that he was in contact with over two dozen teenagers and sent explicit messages to them, the police said."
India to help Myanmar in developing Rakhine State ,"India will help Myanmar in developing the crisis-hit Rakhine State, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar announced on Wednesday. The Rakhine State has been the centre of violence between Myanmar's security forces and the Rohingya militants. The two nations will work together to improve connectivity by road, rail, and air, Jaishankar added."
14-month-old brain-dead boy's heart saves life of 3-year-old,The heart retrieved from a 14-month-old brain-dead boy from Gujarat was transplanted into a three-and-a-half-year-old Mumbai girl suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy. The heart was transported across 330 kilometres in less than 1.5 hours to bring it to Mumbai's Fortis Hospital. The deceased's kidneys were donated to the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre in Ahmedabad. 
Moons of Uranus on a collision course: Study,"US-based researchers have found evidence that two pairs out of Uranus' 27 known moons are on a collision course. The study revealed Cressida, which currently orbits Uranus just 900 km from Desdemona, is slowly pulling the moon towards it and would crash within a million years. Researchers found the same to be true for another pair Cupid and Belinda."
No 'bright future' for N Korea if it continues tests: Japan,"Calling North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes a serious threat to global stability, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that the reclusive nation will not have a ""bright future"" if it continues to pursue its agenda. PM Abe further said that North Korea's nuclear programme is now a threat that requires an urgent response."
Russia to help Japan clean up Fukushima disaster,"Russia will help Japan in its efforts to clean up the nuclear waste released due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Both the nations have agreed to exchange information on experiments to get rid of the nuclear waste. The 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown is considered to be one of the largest in history."
Putin not invited to Trump-hosted meeting on UN reform,"Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited to a meeting to be hosted by US President Donald Trump on United Nations reforms, according to Russian officials. Countries are reportedly being invited to Trump's meeting only if they sign a declaration backing UN chief Antonio Guterres' efforts to reform the world body. Notably, Trump had earlier called the UN ""an under-performer""."
Mongolian Prime Minister removed by Parliament,"The Mongolian Parliament on Thursday voted to oust Prime Minister Jargaltulga Erdenebat over alleged incompetence and corruption related to the signing of government contracts with companies linked to three Cabinet members. Out of the 73 legislators that attended the vote, 42 voted in favour of Erdenebat's removal. Notably, no Mongolian prime minister has completed the four-year term since 2004."
No proof of WH interference in Russia probe: FBI chief,"FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said that he has ""not detected any whiff of interference"" by the White House into the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. However, Wray added that he had ""no reason to doubt"" a report compiled by the intelligence agency which concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election."
DACA recipients should not worry about status: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that undocumented immigrants protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program have ""nothing to worry about"" at least for now. The Trump administration scrapped DACA, which is called the 'Dreamers' program, on Tuesday and gave the Congress six months to pass a law to regulate the status of 8 lakh immigrants."
Why was Abu Salem not given death penalty for Mumbai blasts?,"Though the prosecution wanted to seek the death penalty for 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem, the court could not impose capital punishment on Salem due to the terms of his extradition from Portugal to India. Bound by the European Convention on Human Rights, Portugal cannot extradite a person to a country where he may be sentenced to death. "
Video suggests India was wrongly awarded toss in T20I vs SL,"A video has surfaced which suggests Indian captain Virat Kohli was wrongly awarded the toss in the T20I against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Kohli had called 'heads' before Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga tossed the coin. Referee Andy Pycroft looked at the coin, saying, ""Tails, India."" Presenter Murali Kartik, on hearing ""India"", started interviewing Kohli while the referee tried to intervene."
"Court orders rape, harassment trial of ex-Tehelka editor","A Goa court on Thursday formally directed the framing of charges against Tehelka's former editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who was accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague in 2013. Tejpal faces nine charges including the misuse of a position of trust or authority over women. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for September 28. "
Rohingya issue similar to the one in Kashmir: Aung Suu Kyi,"Myanmar's State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi has equated the situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar to that of Muslims in Kashmir. Stressing on the need to differentiate between civilians and militants, she said Kashmir faces a similar struggle in distinguishing between innocent Muslims and terrorists. Suu Kyi has been condemned over her inaction to protect the persecuted Rohingya community."
Extreme leftist ideology resulted in Lankesh's death: Sister,"Murdered journalist Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavitha on Thursday claimed that hatred towards Gauri's ""extreme leftist ideology"" was a strong factor that resulted in her murder. Dismissing the possibility of Naxals being responsible for the murder, Kavitha said, ""Gauri used to tell them to put the guns down and come to the mainstream. I don't think that can be a threat."""
Note ban could not identify black money hoarders: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said demonetisation hasn't been able to identify black money hoarders since most of it is back. Adding that tax collection has gone up by only ₹10,000 crore, he said, ""Not too much money came in voluntary disclosure"". ""One has to see gains of at least ₹2 lakh crore to justify demonetisation exercise,” he added."
"Never resigned from RBI, term just ended: Raghuram Rajan","Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said that he never resigned from the post, but had to step down as his term ended. Further, talking about demonetisation, Rajan said, ""We still don't have entire data to talk on demonetisation. No date was fixed for demonetisation."" "
"Using mobile while driving killed over 2,100 in 2016","The use of mobile phones while driving has claimed the lives of 2,138 people in 2016, according to data released by the Transport Ministry. The data also revealed that Uttar Pradesh reported the most number of deaths due to mobile phone use while driving. Further, faulty speed-breakers, potholes, and under-construction roads accounted for 26 deaths on the roads every day."
India should resolve J&K issue by diplomacy: Pak Army chief,"Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that India should use diplomacy to resolve the Kashmir issue instead of ""abusing Pakistan."" He accused India of trying to destabilise Pakistan through militancy and usurping its share of water. He further said that Pakistan will continue to extend political, moral, and diplomatic support to Kashmiris."
'Big number' of staff will lose jobs to robots: Deutsche CEO,"Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan has said that a ""big number"" of his staff will lose their jobs to automation. ""In our bank we have people doing work like robots. Tomorrow we will have robots behaving like people,"" he added. He said accountants who ""spend a lot of time basically being an abacus"" would also be replaced by machines."
Wadia urges SEBI to take action on 3 directors of Tata firms,"Wadia Group Chairman Nusli Wadia has written a letter urging markets regulator SEBI to take action against three independent directors of Tata Group companies. Wadia alleged that these directors had made wrong declarations in annual reports. Wadia has requested SEBI for a ""full and impartial"" investigation on the reports submitted by ""illegal and unconstitutional"" audit committees of those firms."
Govt blacklists 2 lakh directors of shell companies,"The government on Wednesday said at least 2-3 lakh directors of shell companies which have not filed returns for three or more years will be barred from taking similar positions elsewhere or getting reappointed. The action being taken by regulators against professionals like chartered accountants and company secretaries who colluded with such shell companies is also being monitored, it added."
"Stop asking about Salman, I’ll stop taking his name: Daisy","Actress Daisy Shah has said that people should stop asking her about Salman Khan and then she will stop taking his name. She added that in all her interviews she is questioned about Salman. Daisy further said, ""People are like we'll ask you about him and then say she doesn't talk about anything but Salman. Isn't this ridiculous?"""
Was asked not to join a cast as I was too ethnic: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra revealed she was once asked not to be part of a cast because she was too ethnic. ""I didn't realise how hard it was until I came to America...I've had people take away films from me because I might not have agreed with them,"" she added. Priyanka further said her 'Quantico' role wasn't written for an Indian girl."
Shilpa announces game show as her first TV production ,Actress Shilpa Shetty has announced the live game show 'Aunty Boli Lagao Boli: Sabse Kam Sabse Anokhi' as her first television production. Shilpa took to Twitter to share the poster of the game show which also featured actress Archana Puran Singh. Shilpa had earlier judged reality shows like 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' and 'Nach Baliye'. 
Giving blood to play Rani Laxmibai worth it: Kangana Ranaut,"Kangana Ranaut, while talking about the injury she suffered while shooting for 'Manikarnika', said giving her blood to play Rani Laxmibai was worth it. ""When the metal sword hit my head, I felt it. I saw blood streaming down my face,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""You cannot be a warrior without adopting the body language and the demeanour."""
Juveniles to not be lodged in police lockups in J&K,"Juvenile offenders, including stone-pelters, will no longer be lodged in police lock-ups in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police SP Vaid said on Thursday. Special juvenile units have been constituted in all police stations across the state, since juveniles sent to lockups or jails may turn into hardened criminals or get radicalised, Vaid added. "
Panel to probe sexual harassment of Maharashtra prison staff,The Maharashtra Prisons Department has reconstituted a four-member panel to probe sexual harassment complaints made by prison staff. The move reportedly aims to empower women to speak their mind before the members of the committee and ensure a fair probe. The committee can recommend a course of action for the government to take after a basic enquiry. 
Railways seek security for India's first solar train,"The Indian Railways has sought additional security from Railway Protection Force to protect the solar panels installed on India's first solar-powered train running from Delhi's Sarai Rohilla to  Haryana's Farrukh Nagar. ""The train runs through rural areas and we have perceived a threat to the solar panels, which could be stolen by villagers,"" a railway official said. "
Mumbai Metro gets its first Tunnel Boring Machine,"The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited has received its first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), which will be used to drill twin tunnels for the 33.5-km Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro-3 line. MMRC will receive 16 more TBMs over the next two years. The TBM operator will reportedly sit in an air-conditioned cubicle within the machine, which also has its own sanitation system. "
Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik arrested by NIA,"Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik, who had threatened to launch a protest against the NIA, was arrested on Thursday in Srinagar. Malik will reportedly be kept in the Central Jail until September 11. This comes amid NIA raids and arrests of people who were allegedly indulging in hawala operations and using the money for funding separatist activities. "
"GK booklet by BJP does not name Nehru, Gandhi","A booklet issued by the BJP to help improve general knowledge doesn't mention India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru in its 'First in India' list or Mahatma Gandhi in its 'Great men' list. While the booklet doesn't name Indira Gandhi as India's first woman prime minister, it states that she was the first woman to be honoured with the Bharat Ratna."
Philippine Prez Duterte's son denies links to drugs case,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's son, Paolo Duterte, has denied any links to a seized $125-million drugs shipment. He termed allegations that he helped ship drugs from China to the Philippines as ""baseless"". President Duterte, whose crackdown on drugs has claimed more than 8,000 lives, has vowed to resign if any family member is proven to be involved in the trade."
"US to send 3,500 additional troops to Afghanistan","The US will send around 3,500 additional troops to Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday. The move will bring the total number of US troops in Afghanistan to about 14,500. This comes after President Donald Trump announced a new strategy for Afghanistan last month to step up action against the Taliban."
Angry Birds maker Rovio plans IPO that may value it at $2 bn,Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment has announced plans to launch an Initial Public Offering and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange. Rovio will offer about $36 million of new stock and the IPO could reportedly value Rovio at $2 billion. Rovio has said the company is working on new game ideas and a sequel to The Angry Birds Movie.
SEBI lifts ban against 307 entities barred from trading,Markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday revoked the ban it imposed on 307 entities on suspicion of market manipulation and using stock exchanges for tax evasion. The entities had been barred from trading in the securities market in 2014 and 2015. The 307 entities are different from the 331 suspected shell companies which were restricted from trading on August 7.
Chocolate maker Mars pledges $1 bn to fight climate change,"The world's largest chocolate maker Mars, which makes Snickers, Twix, and M&Ms, has pledged to invest $1 billion over the next few years to fight climate change. The sustainability drive includes investment in renewable energy, food sourcing, cross-industry action groups, and farmers. It also promised to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 27% by 2025 and 67% by 2050."
Saying no as RBI Guv may be a career ending decision: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that saying no sometimes as the RBI Governor may be a ""career ending decision"". Adding that he said no when he had to, he said regulators must not sabotage a policy they disagree with but instead quit. He also clarified that he left RBI as there was no agreement on terms of continuing."
Priyanka's Sikkimese production screened at Toronto fest,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's Sikkimese production 'Pahuna: The Little Visitors' was screened at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival 2017. Earlier, the film's first look was unveiled at Cannes Film Festival. The actress also took part in the fest's new segment 'Share Her Journey',  in which she discussed her career and work outside the entertainment industry. "
Government scraps ₹8700 crore-funding project for IITs,"The Finance Ministry has turned down the ₹8700-crore Vishwajeet project for IITs to upgrade their infrastructure, hire foreign faculty members, and tie up with international institutions. The Finance Ministry reportedly asked IITs to first address ""fundamental issues"" such as the autonomy to fix fees, raise resources from corporate houses and alumni members, and strengthen existing schemes. "
Goods train derails in Maharashtra in third derailment today,"In the third incident of train derailment on Thursday, two coaches of a goods train derailed near Khandala in Maharashtra. Earlier in the day, seven coaches of the Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express had derailed near Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh. Hours after the incident in UP, the engine and the power coach of the Ranchi Rajdhani Express went off track in Delhi."
Only 2 batsmen have retired out in 140 years of Test cricket,"The first-ever retired-out dismissal was witnessed when Marvan Atapattu was called in by Sanath Jayasuriya after scoring double ton in a Test against Bangladesh on September 7, 2001. In the same innings, Mahela Jaywardene also retired out after scoring 150. A batsman gets retired out when he retires for reasons other than injury or illness, and doesn't resume his innings."
Oyo raises $250 million in funding led by SoftBank,"Gurugram-headquartered online hotel aggregator Oyo has raised $250 million (₹1,600 crore) in a fresh funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund. Existing investors like Sequoia Capital and Greenoaks Capital, with external investor HeroEnterprise also participated in the round. The transaction is expected to value the 2013-founded startup at $850 million-$900 million."
Pak among top 50 nations with terror-financing risks: Report,"Pakistan has been ranked 46 on the list of 146 countries with high terrorism financing and money laundering risks, according to a report by a Switzerland-based not-for-profit group. The list was topped by Iran, while India was ranked 88. The greatest improvements since last year have been made by Sudan, Taiwan, Israel, and Bangladesh, the report added."
Russia does not recognise N Korea's nuclear status: Putin,Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country does not recognise North Korea's nuclear status. He warned nations against taking any action that would escalate tensions with the reclusive state and added that sanctions alone would not help in resolving the crisis. This comes after Putin spoke to South Korean President Moon Jae-in about restricting North Korea's aggression.
Shell firm directors siphoning off funds to face 10 yrs jail,"The government on Wednesday said directors or authorised signatories of deregistered companies who try to siphon off money from the shell firms' bank accounts will face up to 10 years in jail. This comes after 2 lakh companies were struck off the records over inactivity. The government said it is trying to find the ""actual beneficiaries"" behind such entities."
I was strip-searched: Hollywood actress Shailene on arrest,"Hollywood actress Shailene Woodley revealed she was strip-searched on being arrested in 2016 for taking part in a protest against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in USA. She said she was told to get naked, spread her butt cheeks and bend over while adding, ""They were looking for drugs in my a**."" Shailene said the incident traumatised her."
"When I came to Mumbai, I was passionate not desperate: Kriti","Kriti Sanon has said when she first came to Mumbai she was passionate and not desperate. She further said, ""I had something to fall back on. We say you shouldn't have a Plan B...but the Plan B gives you a sense of security."" Kriti, who holds a BTech degree, said that her educational qualification gave her that security. "
Priyanka on US magazine Paper's 'Beautiful People' cover,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has featured on the cover of the fall issue of American magazine 'Paper'. She is one of the six 'Beautiful People' who will be featured on the magazine's cover. Talking about her career during an interview for the magazine, Priyanka said, ""I'm extremely ambitious... Somehow, ambition and feminism have turned into bad words, and they are not."""
"Randeep, Dia help clean Juhu beach after Ganesh Visarjan","Actors including Randeep Hooda and Dia Mirza helped clean Mumbai's Juhu beach post Ganesh Visarjan. Vivek Oberoi, Keith Sequeira and his girlfriend Rochelle Rao were also a part of the cleanliness drive, which was organised by an NGO. Nearly 1,200 people gathered on the beach the morning after Ganesh Visarjan for the cleanliness drive. "
"I'm not choosy about films, people choosy about me: Bobby","Bobby Deol, who will make his comeback after four years with 'Poster Boys', said, ""People ask me why I was so choosy (about films)...I tell them I wasn't choosy but people had become choosy about me."" ""But after 'Poster Boys', I feel they won't be that choosy,"" he added. The film is scheduled to release on September 8."
Bohut joote pade the: Sanjay on being caught smoking by dad,"Actor Sanjay Dutt, while talking about the time his father late Sunil Dutt discovered about his smoking habit, said, ""Bohut joothe pade the!"" He added, ""My father had caught me smoking in the bathroom. He took me inside the room, and thrashed me."" ""I know I need to stop smoking. I will attempt it once again, soon,"" Sanjay further said."
Indian man wins over ₹12 crore in UAE lottery,"Manekudy Varkey Mathew, who hails from Kerala, reportedly won over ₹12 crore in a mega lottery in UAE's Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Apart from Mathew, six other Indians won over ₹17 lakhs each in the draw, as per reports. Last month, another Indian man had won over ₹8 crore in a similar raffle ticket draw in the UAE."
44 died due to swine flu in Madhya Pradesh since July,"Swine flu has claimed 44 lives in Madhya Pradesh since July 1 this year, state health services director Dr KL Sahu said on Thursday. ""While 226 positive cases of swine flu were found during this period, the highest number of deaths, five each, have been reported in Bhopal and Indore districts,"" Sahu added.  "
No one can come between me and Ganga: Uma Bharti,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said, ""I have a personal connection with Ganga and none can come between me and Ganga."" She also announced her plans to undertake a year-long padyatra along the banks of Ganga from next month. Bharti was removed from the Ganga Rejuvenation and Water Resources Ministry in the recent Cabinet reshuffle."
Lyon overtakes Jadeja to become 2017's top Test wicket-taker,"Following his 13-wicket haul in the recently concluded Test against Bangladesh, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has become the leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2017. Lyon, who has 46 wickets from seven Tests at an average of 21.95 in 2017, overtook India's spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who have each taken 44 wickets till now. "
Surgical strike a message that we can cross LoC: Lt Gen Anbu,"Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu on Thursday said that Surgical strike in September 2016 was a 'subtle message' that Indian Army can breach Line of Control and strike when needed. He further commended armed forces' efforts for foiling several infiltration bids from across the border, adding that there had been a sharp decline as most of the attempts go unsuccessful."
"₹8,000 anti-theft backpack with built-in tracker developed","A US-based research team has developed a backpack called 'Ghost' with anti-theft features and built-in tracker in case it is misplaced. The ₹8,000 backpack made of seven layers has additional RFID blocking pockets for protection from hackers. It also has a built-in charger with pockets to allow users to charge their phones and laptops."
"₹46,000 portable AC that runs on solar power made","Canada-based startup Coolala has developed a ₹46,000 portable air conditioner that runs on solar power. The air conditioner which comes with a 100-watt solar panel, claims to cool an area of up to 150 square feet and also provides an optional 40,000 mAh or 60,000 mAh power station. The portable AC lasts for around eight hours on a single charge."
Met dept to get supercomputers for accurate weather forecast,"The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will reportedly get two supercomputers and a suite of new radars by next year for predicting weather more accurately in small geographical areas. The supercomputers will boost the department's data processing capacity over 6 times. The IMD plans to improve the forecasting capacity to a 1-kilometre grid by 2018, IMD's Director General KJ Ramesh said. "
Russia may gift land to foreign citizens of Russian descent,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to expand a state program of gifting free land to foreign citizens with ancestors born on Russian territory. Those who arrive from abroad to settle in Russia usually come with a desire to work and create strong families, which makes them good candidates for getting free land plots, Putin added."
Monsoon rains kill 164 people in Pakistan,"At least 164 people, including 39 children, have been killed in Pakistan during the current monsoon season, the country's weather officials said. They added that 167 people were injured in rain-related incidents and around 440 houses were damaged. Monsoon hits Pakistan every year in June and causes severe flooding in many areas before ending in September, reports said."
Online petition seeks to rename Hurricane Irma as 'Ivanka',"An online petition has requested the World Meteorological Association to rename Hurricane Irma as Hurricane Ivanka, referring to US President Donald Trump's daughter. The petition argued that pressure needs to be put on the Trump administration and its 'climate change denial'. It further stated that the Trump administration is ""completely irresponsible when it comes to climate change""."
UK school bans skirts to make uniform 'gender neutral',"A secondary school in the UK has banned girls from wearing skirts in a bid to make its uniform gender neutral and deal with complaints about the ""decency"" of short skirts. Adding that increasing number of transgender students also makes the same uniform important, the school said, ""We hope that it will provide a smart, comfortable and affordable alternative."""
Dera spent ₹5 cr to cause unrest before Rahim verdict: SIT,"The Special Investigation Team probing the violence following Gurmeet Ram Rahim's rape conviction has said the Dera Sacha Sauda spent at least ₹5 crore to cause unrest. The Dera had sent money to various places in Punjab, and Panchkula, where violence broke out after Gurmeet's conviction. The Dera also reportedly told followers they would be compensated for loss of life."
Idea of Benzene ring structure is based on dream about snake,"The formula of Benzene was known long before its structure was determined, as arranging six carbon and six hydrogen atoms without violating the rules of chemistry didn't seem possible. However, German chemist August Kekulé, while presenting his research on Benzene in 1890, claimed he had discovered its ring structure after having a dream of a snake biting its own tail."
Cricket captain once tried to decide toss by wrestling bout ,"Australian captain Joe Darling challenged rival captain Stanley Jackson to wrestle to decide the toss in an exhibition match on September 7, 1905. Darling was frustrated after having lost all five tosses in the prior Ashes series to Jackson, who chose to bat all times. Jackson agreed but insisted Darling fight his teammate George Hirst, following which Darling backed out."
Biker bites thumb of Delhi traffic cop for issuing challan,"A biker was arrested for biting a traffic constable's thumb after he challaned him for jumping the red light in Delhi's Seemapuri on Tuesday. The accused hit the cop with helmet and tore his uniform after he asked him for documents. The accused allegedly mocked the constable saying a cop such as him ""gets sold for as little as ₹10""."
It is cruel: FB CEO on Trump scrapping Dreamers program,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a recent post said Trump's decision of scrapping the 'Dreamers' program is cruel. Adding the Dreamers ""don't deserve to live in fear"", Zuckerberg said, ""It is particularly cruel to offer young people the American Dream, encourage them to come out of the shadows and trust our government, and then punish them for it."""
Russia bought ₹64 lakh worth fake ads on FB during US poll,"Facebook on Wednesday said it identified nearly ₹64 lakh worth of fake advertisements bought during the last US presidential elections by accounts and Pages ""likely operated out of Russia."" However, Facebook added a majority of them ""didn’t specifically reference"" the elections, voting or a particular candidate. It further said, about one-quarter of the advertisements were geographically targeted."
"₹8,000 hat lets users listen to music without earphones","A US-based startup ZEROi has created a ₹8,000 Bluetooth-connected hat that lets users listen to music or make phone calls without earphones. It comes with four built-in bone conduction speakers that transfer sound to users' inner ear by transmitting sound waves through the bones in the skull. The water-resistant hat can last up to 5 hours on a single charge."
Facebook claims it can reach more users than exist in US,Social media giant Facebook's Ads Manager claims that it can reach 41 million 18 to 24 year-olds in the US when there are only 31 million who fall in that age category according to Census data. Facebook had faced criticism earlier this year for overstating the traffic directed to marketers' websites and inability to verify the data it provides separately.
France may impose world's 1st ban on oil and gas production,"The French government has said that it is considering a draft proposal to ban the country's oil and gas production by 2040 and claimed it will be the world's first such ban. The proposal aims to fulfill France's commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement to curb global warming. Notably, France's oil and gas production represents only 1% of national consumption."
ISIS asks followers to poison food in supermarkets: Reports,"The Islamic State has reportedly asked its followers to carry out terror attacks by poisoning food in Western supermarkets. ""Potential attackers are advised to inject food for sale in markets with cyanide poison,"" US-based jihadi monitoring group SITE Intelligence reported. The potential use of poison has been publicised by ISIS followers for several years but has never been used."
Pak has achieved phenomenal success against terror: Pak Army,"Despite having limited resources, Pakistan has achieved phenomenal success in the war against terrorism, the country's Army chief General Qamar Bajwa said on Pakistan's 52nd Defence Day on Wednesday. ""If Pakistan has not done enough against terrorism, then no country in the world has done enough,"" he added. This comes amid criticism against Pakistan for allegedly supporting terrorists."
US preparing to freeze Kim Jong-un's assets: Reports,"The US administration is preparing to freeze North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's assets to put pressure on the reclusive nation after its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, according to reports. The draft resolution prepared by the US, which also proposes a travel ban on the North Korean leader, will be presented to the UN Security Council next week."
A man would have been crucified for what Kangana said: Sona,"Sona Mohapatra, while referring to Kangana Ranaut's recent statements, said a man would've been crucified for being part of a pre-release PR trail for a film and talking about relationships and affairs. ""These relationships were those that you (Kangana) chose to have,"" she added. Sona further said playing the small town card over and over again is also not warranted."
I'm undergoing Ayurvedic treatment in Bengaluru: Kapil,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has said that he has checked into an Ayurveda clinic in Bengaluru for ""complete detoxification"". Kapil added, ""They're saying I have to stay here for 40 days. But...I have a film coming up in November."" He further said that he will resume shooting for his show after completing the treatment and promoting his film 'Firangi'. "
Kareena Kapoor features on 1st magazine cover post delivery,"Kareena Kapoor has featured on the September cover of 'Filmfare', which is her first magazine cover after giving birth. She is wearing a blush pink spaghetti dress by French brand Paule Ka. The actress accessorised her look with danglers and sported kohled-eyes. The Big Fashion Issue also features a fashion poll, topped by Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh."
"I went to jail for a day, Ram Rahim has gone for 20yrs: Kiku","Comedian Kiku Sharda, while talking about Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction in two rape cases, jokingly said, ""I went to jail for a day and now sir has gone for 20 years."" He further said, ""Justice happened and it was bound to happen, it's karma. But whatever violence took place (following Ram Rahim's conviction) was really sad."""
Anu Malik sings recreated version of 'Oonchi Hai Building',"Singer-composer Anu Malik has sung the recreated version of 'Oonchi Hai Building' for the Varun Dhawan, Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez-starrer upcoming film 'Judwaa 2'. The new song, titled 'Oonchi Hai Building 2.0', has been co-composed by Sandeep Shirodkar and also features vocals by Neha Kakkar. Directed by David Dhawan, 'Judwaa 2' will release on September 29."
Australia defeat Bangladesh by 7 wickets to level series 1-1,"Australia defeated hosts Bangladesh by seven wickets to draw the two-Test series 1-1 in Chittagong on Thursday. With the victory, which was Australia's 144th Test away win, the visitors equaled England's record for the most number of away wins. Australia's Nathan Lyon registered figures of 13/154, a new record for the best bowling figures by an Australian in Asia."
Paytm slammed after users fail to get cashback on biscuits,"Digital payments platform Paytm has been slammed by users after they were unable to redeem cashbacks offered by the firm on Hide & Seek biscuits. While some users claimed the QR code on the pack didn't work, others said the code was missing from the packaging. A user tweeted ""this is epic #marketing fail. The code gets crumbled while packing."""
Sachin Tendulkar shares throwback picture from his childhood,"Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a photo of himself from his childhood days on Thursday. The picture, in which Sachin can be seen reading a book, is captioned, ""I never was a good scorer in this field. #Nostalgia #ThrowbackThursday."" Commenting on the picture, a user wrote, ""You showed us that being good in studies isn't everything."""
Nine dead as bus stand roof collapses in Tamil Nadu,"At least nine people were killed after the roof of a bus stand collapsed at Somanur in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district on Thursday, police said. Adding that rescue operations are underway, police said there could be more casualties as nearly 20 people are still trapped under the debris. Reports said the roof had developed cracks due to continuous rains."
"₹2,500 device which alerts users of allergens in food made","Researchers at the Harvard Medical School have developed a keychain-sized device called the Integrated Exogenous Antigen Testing (iEAT) system which alerts users of allergens in food. The ₹2,500 device analyses the food sample on a slide containing electronic sensors and provides the result in 10 minutes. According to the researchers, iEAT detects even smaller amounts of allergens than lab tests."
Lenovo to pay $3.5mn compensation over laptop security issue,"China-based laptop maker Lenovo on Tuesday agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it sold laptops with pre-loaded software that compromised users' security. The software was able to access users' personal information like Social Security numbers, according to the US trade regulator. Lenovo also agreed to get consumers' consent before installing such a software, the regulator added."
Credit scoring startup CreditVidya raises $5 mn in series B ,"Mumbai-based credit scoring startup CreditVidya on Thursday raised $5 million in series B funding round led by Matrix Partners. Existing investor Kalaari Capital also participated in the round, raising the startup's total funding to $11 million in two years. CreditVidya helps lenders make decisions based on credit scores assigned to new-to-credit and thin-file customers through data."
N Korea vows 'powerful counter measures' against sanctions,"Accusing the US of wanting war, North Korea on Thursday pledged to take ""powerful counter measures"" if new sanctions are imposed against it over its nuclear programme. This comes after the US called for a UN oil embargo on North Korea, sought to block the hiring of North Korean labourers abroad and ban North Korean textile exports."
Nestle sets up first food safety institute in India,"Food regulator FSSAI CEO Pawan Kumar Agarwal on Wednesday inaugurated Nestle's first food safety institute in India at Manesar, Haryana. The Nestle Food Safety Institute will conduct training programmes on food safety management systems and testing methods. Our global expertise will help FSSAI in taking informed decisions while framing regulations, Nestle India MD Suresh Narayanan said."
Navratilova defected to US as her nation wanted her to study,"Tennis player Martina Navratilova was granted political asylum during the 1975 US Open as the Czech Tennis Federation wanted her to return to Czechoslovakia to finish school. The then 18-year-old had claimed that the federation thought she was becoming ""too Americanized"" and didn't want her to play US Open. Navratilova won a total of 56 Grand Slams in her career."
Fire breaks out at Haldiram's factory in Noida,"A fire broke out at a Haldiram's factory in Noida's Sector 68 after a boiler burst on Wednesday. The fire spread quickly due to wind and the presence of inflammable materials including polythene, officials said. There were over 100 workers inside the factory when the fire started, but no one was hurt.   "
Andhra Pradesh signs MoU to build India's first Hyperloop,"The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday signed an MoU with the US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to build India's first Hyperloop system. The planned project is aimed at connecting cities Amaravati and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, supposedly covering the distance of over 35 km in just five minutes. Under the MoU, a six-month feasibility study would be conducted from next month."
Auto rickshaws get parking area near Gurugram metro station,The Gurugram traffic police has barricaded a section of a road outside the Huda City Centre Metro station and reserved it for parking auto-rickshaws to prevent them from congesting the road. Officials have been deployed to ensure that auto-rickshaws are parked in a single line. The authorities have also restarted the pre-paid auto-rickshaw system so that commuters are not overcharged. 
Kalanick praises Khosrowshahi on his first day as Uber CEO,"Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick appreciated Dara Khosrowshahi, the newly elected CEO, on his first day as the ride-hailing startup's chief. Kalanick's tweet came in response to Khosrowshahi's stance in support of the 'DREAMers', after Trump scrapped the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The program protected nearly eight lakh immigrants who were brought to the US illegally as kids."
PM follows 4 Twitter accounts that trolled Lankesh: Reports,"According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi follows at least four Twitter accounts that trolled senior journalist Gauri Lankesh after she was shot dead in Bengaluru, Karnataka. ""It took a bi**h to die a dog's death, for all pups to howl in the same tune,"" tweeted one of the trolls. ""What you sow, you shall reap,"" another one tweeted."
United will not be fined for dragging passenger off plane,"United Airlines will not be fined for forcibly dragging a passenger off an overbooked plane in April. The US government said there was no evidence that the airline discriminated against Asian-American passenger David Dao on the basis of race, and violated his civil rights. However, it said United didn't comply with all aspects of the government's rules on overselling seats. "
Snapdeal invests $23.7mn in its logistics arm Vulcan Express,"E-commerce startup Snapdeal has invested $23.7 million (about ₹152 crore) in its logistics arm Vulcan Express, according to filings. This comes after the startup reportedly planned to sell the logistics unit for up to $30 million. Earlier this year, Snapdeal called off the merger talks with Flipkart and launched 'Snapdeal 2.0' to run an independent marketplace model."
"Man orders DSLR on Flipkart, gets toy cameras instead","A Hyderabad-based businessman who had ordered a ₹41,000 DSLR camera on Flipkart earlier this week claimed that he received a stone and two toy cameras instead. According to the police, both the company as well as the delivery executive denied responsibility for the same. Earlier in July, a Meerut-based man received a stone instead of a smartphone, ordered on Flipkart."
Auroras on Jupiter follow different mechanism than on Earth,"Auroras on Earth are caused by charged particles coming from the Sun, which enter the atmosphere and create a glow. However, NASA's Juno spacecraft has found that Jupiter's auroras are formed by particles ejected mostly from Jupiter's moon 'Io'. Io's volcanoes spew huge amounts of sulphur and oxygen into space, loading Jupiter's magnetic field with particles, thereby creating the auroras."
S Korea deploys THAAD launchers 3 days after announcement,"South Korea on Thursday deployed four Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) rocket launchers amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, three days after it made the announcement. The anti-missile launchers were deployed in Seongju City, about 200 kilometres south of Seoul. South Korea had vowed to install the launchers ""to counter North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats."""
New York eatery serves sushi on a conveyor belt,"A restaurant in New York serves sushi on a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt at 'Yo! Sushi' can hold as many as 350 dishes, which are colour coded according to their cost. Its chef Mike Lewis said, ""We've got Japanese street food and we've got sushi."" There are 'Yo! Sushi' outlets in other cities around the world as well. "
Retailer apologises for removing church crosses on packaging,"Germany-based supermarket chain Lidl has apologised for removing church crosses from images of the Anastasis Church on its Greek food range packaging, after facing criticism. ""We are sorry for any offence caused by the artwork...we will be revising the design as soon as possible,"" Lidl said. Lidl said its product design was not intended to convey any ideological standpoint.n"
Auto industry body demands ban on 15-year-old vehicles,Auto industry lobby Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday asked the government to ban vehicles that are over 15 years old to reduce pollution in the country. SIAM President Vinod K Dasari also asked the government to create a national automotive board and to increase design capability which would aid the Make in India programme.
"Day I get cocky about a film, I'll fail miserably: Emraan","Actor Emraan Hashmi has said that the day he gets cocky about a character or a film, he thinks he will fail miserably. Emraan added, ""I am nervous before playing any character. For me, that is what drives me."" He further said that it's very important for him  to do his best, he has to have that positive nervous feeling."
"Uzbek woman pulled inside car, gangraped in Delhi",An Uzbek woman in Delhi was allegedly pulled inside a car and gangraped by three men on Monday. The victim claimed she was waiting for an auto-rickshaw when three men in a white car stopped next to her and pulled her inside and raped her for hours. The police said they have registered the case and have started the interrogation.
18-year-old Rashid Khan takes 1st hat-trick of WI T20 league,"Afghanistan's 18-year-old spinner Rashid Khan picked up the Caribbean Premier League's first ever hat-trick, helping his side Guyana Amazon Warriors knock out the tournament's defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs. Rashid bagged the hat-trick in the 15th over, sending back Andre McCarthy, Jonathan Foo and Rovman Powell with googlies off the first three deliveries of the over."
PM Modi pays tribute at Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Tomb in Myanmar,"PM Narendra Modi paid tribute at Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar's Tomb on Thursday during his first bilateral visit to Myanmar. PM Modi also offered prayers at the Kali temple there and planted a Bodhi Tree sapling at the Shwedagon Pagoda, a stupa in Yangon. Notably, the two countries signed 11 pacts to further strengthen their multifaceted partnership."
"CBI summons Lalu, Tejashwi in Railways Irregularities Case","The CBI has summoned Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday in connection with the Railways irregularities case. Earlier, CBI had raided Yadav family's properties over irregularities in awarding tenders for IRCTC hotels during Lalu's tenure as Railway Minister. Lalu has to appear in court on September 11 and Tejashwi on September 12, as per the summon."
Floyd Mayweather wins ₹64 lakh jackpot at a casino,"Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, who earned over $100 million with his win against Conor McGregor, won a $100,500 (over ₹64 lakh) jackpot at a slot machine in a casino. The undefeated boxer posted a video of him winning at the slots, with a filter that featured Irish shamrocks, a reference to Ireland's McGregor whom he had defeated in ten rounds."
SL coach compares 'ruthless' India to New Zealand rugby team,"After India completed a 9-0 all-round whitewash over Sri Lanka, the team's coach Nic Pothas compared the Virat Kohli-led Indian team to New Zealand's All Blacks rugby squad. ""There is a lot of respect for the opposition, they are very ruthless in the way they go about their work...They are what a lot of teams aspire to be,"" said Pothas."
Don't want to look like I am Federer's boyfriend: Nadal,"On being asked what he admired most about Roger Federer outside the tennis court, Rafael Nadal said, ""I don't want to look like I'm going to be his boyfriend."" Federer was set to meet Nadal for the first time at the US Open, but instead, Nadal will face one-time US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro in the semis."
Subway outlet promotes same-sex marriage on receipts,"A Subway outlet in Australian city Melbourne has been printing messages of support for marriage equality on receipts and asking customers to vote ""Yes"" in an upcoming postal survey on same-sex marriage. Store owner Steve King said the outlet has also been handing out pro-marriage equality badges and using their in-store LCD screens to promote the ""Yes"" campaign."
"Plane flies towards hurricane, returns before airport shuts","A Delta Airlines flight carrying 173 passengers took off from New York on Wednesday and flew towards San Juan in Puerto Rico ahead of Hurricane Irma. Delta employees offloaded passengers and luggage, reloaded luggage and passengers and departed San Juan within 52 minutes. The flight departed San Juan just before the airport was closed due to the Category 5 storm. "
Surgeons remove ostrich egg-sized stone from man's bladder,"US-based surgeons have removed a 770-gram stone, nearly as big as an ostrich egg, from a 64-year-old man's bladder. The patient had come to the emergency department with a 3-day history of abdominal pain and urinary retention. Bladder stones are formed by urine concentration and subsequent crystal formation when the body is dehydrated for a long duration of time."
Woman claiming to be Salvador Dalí's child proven unrelated,A Spanish woman who had been claiming from 10 years to be the only child of artist Salvador Dalí has been proven to be unrelated to him by a DNA sample taken from his recently exhumed body. Pilar Abel alleged that she was Dalí's daughter from a secret affair and an heir to a quarter of his fortune.nn
"Airtel claims ₹6,800cr loss from low interconnection charges","Airtel on Thursday claimed it has suffered a loss of ₹6,800 crore in the last five years due to low Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC) set by TRAI. Airtel's response came after Reliance Jio earlier claimed that India's top three telecom firms had generated up to ₹1.04 lakh crore in revenue in the past five years in excess IUC."
"2 Mumbai Blasts convicts get death, Salem gets life in jail","A special TADA court today announced death penalty for Tahir Merchant and Feroze Khan, two convicts in the 1993 Mumbai Blasts case, while announcing life imprisonment for Abu Salem and Karimullah Khan. The fifth convict, Riyaz Siddiqui was sentenced to 10 years in prison. One of the convicts, Mustafa Dossa, had died days after being found guilty."
"Rajdhani derails in Delhi, 2nd train accident in 6 hours","Two train derailments were reported within six hours with the Ranchi Rajdhani Express derailing in Delhi on Thursday. Earlier, seven coaches of Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express had derailed in UP, but no injuries were reported in both the accidents. The incidents are the first under Piyush Goyal as Railway Minister, taking the number of derailments within a month to four."
New device can accurately detect cancer by touch in seconds,"Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a handheld device that identifies cancerous tissue during surgery 150 times quicker than existing technology. The MasSpec Pen gives surgeons precise diagnostics on what tissue to cut or preserve to prevent cancer recurrence. In tests on 253 cancer patients, the pen provided a diagnosis in 10 seconds with 96% accuracy."
"Humans still evolving, genetic study of 2 lakh people shows","In a study analysing genomes of 2,10,000 people in the US and UK, Columbia University researchers have claimed humans are still evolving as harmful mutations were less frequent in people who lived longer. The study observed fewer genetic variants and mutations linked to Alzheimer's, heavy smoking, obesity, and heart disease, suggesting that natural selection is weeding out such harmful variants."
"Israel attacks Syrian chemical weapons facility, kills two","Israeli jets on Thursday carried out air strikes targeting a Syrian government facility believed to be associated with Syria's chemical weapons programme. Syria claimed the attack killed two soldiers. Warning there would be ""dangerous repercussions of this aggressive action to the security and stability of the region"", Syria said the attack would embolden ""terrorists"" in Syria fighting the regime."
What are the Van Allen radiation belts surrounding Earth?,"The Van Allen belts are a collection of charged particles, which come from solar wind and get trapped by Earth's magnetic field. The belts were the first discovery of the space age, measured with the launch of the first US satellite, Explorer 1, in 1958. The two zones of radiation encircling Earth lie between 600-60,000 km from the Earth's surface."
ID proof to be mandatory for booking domestic air tickets,"Passengers may have to submit the details of their Aadhaar card, driving licence, passport or PAN number while booking domestic tickets after the No Fly List is released on Friday. The government is also considering accepting Election Commission voter ID cards as valid ID proof. Notably, the move is aimed at identifying disorderly passengers. "
"6 killed, 11 injured as fire breaks out in Mumbai building","At least six people were killed while eleven others were injured after a fire broke out on the ground floor of an under-construction building in Mumbai's Juhu. The fire was reportedly caused by a gas cylinder explosion. The victims were rushed to Cooper Hospital of Mumbai civic body and the fire was brought under control, officials said."
Mumbai gets 5 electric buses to improve road connectivity,"The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has got five hybrid electric buses, each worth ₹1.61 crore, to improve road connectivity and promote clean fuel. The 32-seater air-conditioned buses will connect the Bandra-Kurla Complex with Bandra, Kurla, and Sion railway stations before October. The buses are eco-friendly as their batteries recharge while the engine runs, officials said. "
Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Defence Minister,"Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday took charge of the Defence Ministry, becoming the first full-time woman Defence Minister of the country. She took charge in the presence of her predecessor Arun Jaitley who was given the additional charge of the ministry in March after Manohar Parrikar quit the Union Cabinet to become the Chief Minister of Goa after Assembly polls."
Eicher set to make $1.8 bn bid to acquire Ducati: Reports,"India's Eicher Motors, maker of Royal Enfield motorbikes, is reportedly set to make a $1.8 billion-$2 billion takeover bid for Italian motorcycle maker Ducati. Eicher is currently finalising financing and structuring terms with banks and consulting companies, reports added. Earlier, reports suggested that Bajaj Auto had shown interest in buying Ducati."
China practises for surprise attack near Korean peninsula,"China's Air Force has carried out live-fire exercises near the Korean peninsula, practising to combat a ""surprise attack"" from overseas, the country's military has said. The drills ""do not target any particular goal or country"", and were intended to boost the troops' capability, the military added. This comes after North Korea recently carried out its sixth nuclear test."
New natural coloured 'ruby chocolate' developed,"The world's largest cocoa processor, Barry Callebaut, has developed the first new natural colour for chocolate since Nestlé developed white chocolate over 80 years ago. The Switzerland-based company calls the pinkish hue chocolate ""ruby chocolate"" and says it has been made using a special type of cocoa bean. It says the chocolate has a fruity, sour and sweet flavour. "
Twitter users react to Salman Khan launching driving center,"Reacting to Salman Khan launching a driving center in Dubai, a Twitter user wrote, ""Up next : Gurmeet Ram Rahim to inaugurate women's safety centre."" Another user wrote, ""Oh the irony!! Do they have a Drink & Drive special?"" Another comment read, ""Shaikh: bro, we need to manage our population. Shaikh 2: say no more."""
Gettin my Genie on: Will Smith on Aladdin remake cast's pic,"Actor Will Smith took to social media to share the first picture with the cast of the upcoming live-action remake of the 1992 Disney film 'Aladdin', alongside which he wrote, ""I’m over here gettin my Genie on."" While Will plays Genie, Mena Massoud will portray Aladdin and Naomi Scott will be seen as Princess Jasmine in the Guy Ritchie directorial."
What's written is rubbish: Kapil on alcoholism rumours,"Kapil Sharma, while addressing rumours that his show is taking a short break as he's battling alcoholism, said most of what has been written about him lately is rubbish. ""I needed medical help to combat anxiety, blood pressure and sugar problems,"" he added. However, he admitted that he started drinking heavily after the brawl with Sunil Grover on a flight."
"2 killed, 3 injured as wall collapses on shanties in Noida","A woman and her 5-year-old daughter were killed while three people were injured on Wednesday after a boundary wall of a Noida residential society collapsed on adjacent shanties after heavy rains. The victims, who were buried under debris, were rushed to a hospital where two were declared brought dead. While one person is reportedly critical, remaining two have been discharged."
"Kerala woman wrongly presumed dead, kept in mortuary","A woman in Kerala suffering from jaundice and believed to be dead was shifted to a mortuary and kept in a freezer for nearly an hour before her relatives realised she was breathing. The relatives had arrived for her last rites when they noticed she was alive, following which she was shifted to a hospital. However, she passed away later. "
Nurse refuses to hand over baby after she was denied tip,A staff nurse at a Haryana hospital allegedly refused to hand over a newborn girl after she was denied a congratulatory tip by the family. The newborn was kept away from her mother for over two hours. Hospital's medical officer said that they have recommended transferring the nurse to a remote area for the illegal act of demanding a tip.
Andhra minister catches job seeker who forged her signature,"Andhra Pradesh's Tourism Minister Akhila Priya caught a job seeker who forged her signature in a fabricated job letter, bearing a fake seal. The job seeker approached Priya several times, complaining that her recommendation hadn't been followed by officials. After scrutinising the fake signature, she asked officials to not take any action against him but give him strict warnings."
12-year-old Indian cricketer dies in swimming pool in SL,"A 12-year-old under-17 cricketer from India died in Sri Lanka after allegedly drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Pamunugama area. When the schoolboy drowned in the swimming pool, three other players were reportedly present there as well. The youngster, who is believed to be from Gujarat, was rushed to a nearby hospital but passed away soon after reaching."
India to relaunch operations to find missing Indians in Iraq,"India is planning to relaunch operations to find the 39 missing Indians who were in ISIS terrorists' custody in Iraq. MoS of External Affairs General VK Singh would reportedly be sent there once the areas near Badush are cleared of ISIS terrorists by Iraq government. Notably, the missing Indians were last located at Badush jail that was destroyed by terrorists."
5 members of Sansi gang arrested in Ghaziabad,"A leader of the Sansi gang was arrested with four other members in Ghaziabad on Wednesday. The accused claimed that committing crimes was a matter of pride in their community and that no woman would marry a man if he doesn't have criminal cases against him, police said. A stolen car and several cartridges were recovered from their possession."
Tamil Nadu Blue Whale survivor got hate call from Russia,"A 22-year-old Tamil Nadu man who was playing the Blue Whale Challenge and rescued by police claimed that while he was playing it consciously, he received calls from Russia asking him to complete tasks. ""Though I wanted to get out of the game, I couldn't do so. It's a virtual death trap...you will go through an agonising experience,"" he added."
London's highest running track opens on tower's 16th floor,"An office building in London opened the highest running track in the city on Tuesday. The 150-metre running loop, located on the 16th floor of the new White Collar Factory, is surrounded by windows and a high railing. There are also toilets and showers on the floor, while the office building also features a cafe. "
Scientists simulate ice crystals with lowest density ever,"Japanese researchers have theoretically discovered the lowest density ice crystals ever, called 'aeroices', achieved by simulating negative pressure over water molecules. Notably, out of 17 experimentally found ice phases, only two, hexagonal and cubic, occur naturally on Earth. The study is expected to help understand fundamental properties and behaviour of water in nanotubes, researchers said."
"Zika virus used to treat brain cancer in mice, claims study","A US-based study on mice and human brain tissue samples has claimed the mosquito-borne Zika virus can destroy cells responsible for glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer. The secret to Zika's apparent success, researchers said, is that the virus targets cancerous stem cells, which generally survive standard chemotherapy. The team hopes to begin human trials within 18 months. "
"Who is Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new Defence Minister?","Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assumed charge as India's Defence Minister, becoming only the second woman after Indira Gandhi to hold the post. Sitharaman, an MA Economics and PhD degree holder, has worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and BBC World Service in London. She was inducted as a Minister of State in May 2014, and recently took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister."
15 US states sue Trump govt over scrapping 'Dreamers' plan,"As many as 15 US states and Washington DC have filed a lawsuit against the President Donald Trump-led government over the decision to scrap the 'Dreamers' program. The lawsuit claimed that the decision was ""fundamentally unfair"". The Obama-era plan was aimed at protection of nearly 8 lakh immigrants who had been brought to the US illegally as kids."
Roger Federer suffers 1st loss in Grand Slams this year,"Swiss tennis ace and 19-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer suffered his first loss in Grand Slams in 2017 on Thursday, after having won the Australian Open and Wimbledon earlier this year. Federer's loss, against Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro, also means that he won't face Rafael Nadal in semis, which could have been their first-ever meeting at the tournament."
Bengaluru petrol pump to serve free food to customers,"Bengaluru's Venkateshwara Service Station, in association with Indian Oil Corporation, has launched free food service to customers who stop there to refuel. The initiative aims to help people who skip meals to reach work on time and will include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. The station used the tagline 'U fill Ur Tank! V Fill Ur Tummy!' for the concept."
Supreme Court reserves verdict on criminalising marital rape,The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on criminalising marital rape while hearing a plea filed by an NGO seeking to make it a criminal offence. The NGO's plea sought clarification whether a man's physical relationship with his wife below 18 years of age amounts to rape or not.
In Pictures: Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai,"Thousands of devotees came out on the streets of Mumbai to immerse idols of Hindu god Ganesh on Tuesday. The celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi, which started on August 25, culminated with the immersions. Nearly 80,000 Ganesh idols were immersed at 119 points across the city, according to reports."
Virat Kohli breaks world record for most runs in T20I chases,"Virat Kohli has become the highest run-getter while chasing in T20Is after his 82-run knock against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Kohli, who now has 1,016 runs while chasing, went past former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum's tally of 1,006 runs. Kohli also became the third highest run-getter in T20Is with 1,830 runs, and is only behind Tillakaratne Dilshan and McCullum."
Pakistan needs to restrict terror activities: Pak Minister,"Pakistan needs to restrict the activities of terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed so that the country can tell the world that ""we have set our house in order"", Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said. This comes after the five BRICS nations issued a declaration slamming Pakistan-based terror groups including LeT and JeM for the first time. "
Military action against N Korea not first choice: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that military action against North Korea is not his ""first choice"" amid tensions between the countries. However, the US will not put up with the reclusive nation's actions, he added. Tensions between the two countries have escalated after North Korea carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date."
Amul releases ad on India's second woman Defence Minister,"Amul released an advertisement hailing the appointment of Nirmala Sitharaman as India's new Defence Minister. The ad shows a woman wearing saree sitting in a tank, and has the words 'Defence Ministree' on it, referring to the Hindi word 'stree' (woman). The company posted the ad on Facebook, with the caption ""Second woman to hold major post!”."
"Flyer tries smuggling gold in pen nib & buttons, gets caught","A passenger at Delhi airport was recently caught smuggling gold worth ₹13 lakh in his shirt and jeans' buttons, pen nib, the interior of his harmonica, an umbrella skeleton and the metallic rim of his purse. He had arrived from Dubai. Notably, an officer said 70% of the recent smuggling cases originated in flights from countries around the Persian Gulf."
Fans shut down trolls over tweets on Mithali's dress,"Fans shut down Twitter trolls who tried to mock Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj over a picture she had shared. A troll wrote, ""Delete it mam it's not good! people idolize you but this dressing sense... is [thumbs down emoji],"" to which a user replied, ""Her Choice.. Delete ur comment & change ur mentality."""
Girl rescued from Blue Whale Game tries to kill self again,"A 17-year-old Jodhpur girl, who was rescued after she tried to commit suicide on Monday as part of the Blue Whale Challenge, attempted to kill herself again by consuming tablets. She was rushed to a hospital and declared out of danger by doctors. In her previous attempt, she carved a whale on her arm before jumping into a lake."
Gauri Lankesh's eyes donated by family to fulfil her wish,"Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh's eyes were donated by her family who said it was her wish to do so after her death. Lankesh's brother said, ""Her dream was to donate eyes. In this moment of pain, I've found a little relief because a patient got eyesight."" Lankesh was murdered on September 5 outside her residence by unidentified men."
Maha Police control rooms to be modernised in ₹429cr project,"The Maharashtra government has approved a ₹429-crore project for modernising police control rooms in the state. The project includes the setting up of a control, planning, and data analysis centre in Mumbai's Worli. This will help reduce the response time and enable the police to provide effective service to people in need, officials said. "
7 coaches of Shaktipunj Express derail in UP,"As many as 7 coaches of Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district on Thursday. The rescue teams were rushed to the spot and no injuries were reported in the accident. Notably, this is the fourth rail accident within a month and the first since Piyush Goyal was given the charge of Railway Ministry."
"Leopard spotted near Maharashtra's Palghar, attacks man","A leopard attacked a man on Tuesday when some residents tried to scare it away after it was spotted near a building in Maharashtra's Palghar district. Officials said leopards come out of their habitat in search of prey during receding monsoon and can be spotted near residential areas. “Night patrolling has been intensified...The animal will be captured soon,” officials added."
Sonia Gandhi’s missing SPG Commando traced in Delhi,"An SPG Commando in Congress President Sonia Gandhi's security cover was traced in Delhi on Wednesday after being missing for five days. Rakesh Kumar had not returned to his residence because he was stressed about his financial condition, Delhi Police officials said. Kumar's family had filed a missing person complaint on September 3."
India-Russia friendship is rock solid: Sushma Swaraj,"Ties between India and Russia are as solid as a rock, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. She added that the friendship between the two countries could not be weakened by anyone. Swaraj met Lavrov while attending the Eastern Economic Forum being held in Russia. "
Clear salary arrears before privatisation: Air India pilots,"Air India's largest pilot union on Wednesday asked the Centre to clear their salary arrears before the privatisation of the national carrier. The Indian Commercial Pilots' Association demanded their ""illegally withheld 25% flying allowances and related allowances"". Air India, which resorted to salary cuts as part of a turnaround plan in 2012, reportedly owes ₹1,200 crore to 27,000 employees."
Drivers of rival railway divisions fight over new train,"Kota railway division drivers reportedly tried to stop the new Antyodaya Express that was being driven by Agra division drivers, to drive it themselves on August 29. They were stopped by senior officials who let the Agra division drivers continue the journey. In a previous incident, Kota division drivers beat up Agra division drivers and took over the train. "
"Over 1,000 dengue cases recorded in Delhi this year","At least 1,185 cases of dengue were recorded in Delhi this year and over 35% of them were recorded in August, according to government data. The first death due to the disease was recorded on August 1, when a 12-year-old boy died of dengue shock syndrome. Mosquito breeding was reported at nearly 1.4 lakh households in Delhi."
Police obtain CCTV footage in Gauri Lankesh murder case,"The Bengaluru Police is reportedly analysing footage from 33 CCTV cameras located around senior journalist Gauri Lankesh's house, where she was shot dead on Tuesday night. ""The lighting was dim. We are unable to specifically identify who it was yet,"" Bengaluru Police Commissioner Suneel Kumar said. The police recovered four metal casings of bullets from the crime scene, reports said."
New Sports Minister makes surprise inspection at SAI office,"New Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. ""Good not good enough when best needed. Athletes first philosophy must prevail"", the 2004 Athens Olympic silver medal-winning shooter tweeted. The stadium will host eight matches during the Under-17 World Cup."
US apologises to Afghans over offensive propaganda leaflets,"The US military in Afghanistan has apologised for circulating offensive leaflets that had a dog with a Quranic verse written across its body. ""Take your freedom from terrorist dogs and cooperate with coalition forces,"" the leaflets read. Coalition forces in Afghanistan frequently use such information campaigns to persuade people to help them defeat militant groups."
5L Pakistanis deported by 134 nations in 5 years: Reports,"Over 5 lakh Pakistanis were deported from 134 countries in the last 5 years, according to reports. Overstaying visas, lost passports, illegal immigration, were listed as most common out of the over 115 reasons for their deportation. Saudi Arabia topped the list with nearly 3 lakh deportations, followed by the UAE, Oman, Malaysia, the UK, Turkey, and Greece."
US House Speaker praises Trump's decision after slamming it,"US House Speaker Paul Ryan praised President Donald Trump's decision to scrap the 'Dreamers' program on Tuesday, days after saying that Trump should not roll back the program. After saying earlier that ""I actually don't think he (Trump) should do that"",  Ryan said, ""Ending this program fulfils a promise that President Trump made"" after the program was scrapped."
"India win one-off T20I, whitewash Sri Lanka in all 3 formats","India defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in the one-off T20I on Wednesday to complete a 9-0 whitewash of the hosts on the tour. With this, India matched Australia's record of the biggest whitewash margin in all three formats on a tour, when the latter defeated Pakistan in 2010. Virat Kohli, playing his 50th T20I, completed 15,000 international runs."
MakeMyTrip President Ashish Kashyap resigns,"Online travel firm MakeMyTrip on Wednesday announced the resignation of its Co-founder and President Ashish Kashyap. The company said Kashyap's resignation was accepted and will come into effect on September 30. Giving credit to Kashyap for last year's merger of MakeMyTrip and the Ibibo Group, the company said he has agreed to non-compete and non-solicitation obligations for one year."
Rajasthan doctors' spat didn't cause newborn's death: Panel,"The spat between two senior doctors inside the operation theatre of a government hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur was due to a personal rivalry and did not cause the death of a newborn, the probe panel has found. The panel, which submitted its nine-page report on Tuesday, did not recommend action against the doctor, who shot the video of the argument."
"Talks with US hard as it confuses Australia, Austria: Putin","After the US ordered Russia to close three of its consular offices in the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""It's difficult to have a dialogue with people who confuse Austria and Australia."" This was in reference to a gaffe made by ex-US President George Bush in 2007 wherein he thanked the then-Australian PM John Howard for visiting 'Austrian' troops."
Syria govt has carried out 33 chemical attacks till date: UN,"UN war crimes investigators on Wednesday said they have documented 33 chemical weapons attacks carried out by the Syrian government forces during the country's civil war. Adding that 27 of the 33 attacks were conducted by President Bashar al-Assad's government, the investigators said that the attacks included the Idlib attack which killed at least 100 people in April. "
"South Korea, Russia to work on projects with North Korea","South Korea and Russia have agreed to work on projects involving North Korea, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said following talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.nAdding that the projects are aimed at connecting the Korean Peninsula and Russia's Far East, Jae-in said such economic activities would ensure the welfare of the countries and also help change North Korea. "
Hard to figure out actual impact of demonetisation: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said it is hard to determine the actual impact of demonetisation, especially on the informal sector, due to lack of accurate numbers. The fallout from demonetisation overlapped several other disruptions, including GST, Rajan added. He further said that careful investigation is needed to identify the deposited black money."
"ITC files ₹1,000 crore defamation suit against advisory firm","FMCG major ITC has filed a ₹1,000 crore defamation suit against proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) for allegedly making defamatory statements against the firm and its directors. In its petition, ITC said IiAS published reports that were ""false, defamatory and malicious"". ITC also asked for a mandatory injunction directing IiAS to publish an unconditional apology."
I'm really Madonna: Singer after company doesn't believe her,"Singer Madonna took to Twitter to complain that courier delivery service FedEx has not delivered her package after refusing to believe that she's really Madonna. A FedEx employee replied to her tweet and asked Madonna to send her delivery address and phone number. Reacting to Madonna's tweet, a user wrote, ""It's a tough world out there. Hang in there, Madonna."""
HC slams Delhi civic bodies over defacement in DUSU polls,The Delhi High Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday criticised Delhi civic bodies over the excessive use of paper and defacement of public property during Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls. The court issued a notice to authorities and asked them to inspect areas where posters have been put up by the student wings of major political parties.  
Over 22 lakh sign petition against GST on insurance premiums,"Insurance Corporation Employees' Union has said about 22 lakh people have signed a petition to the Prime Minister opposing 18% GST on insurance premiums, and demanded its withdrawal. The union has launched the campaign among policyholders and general public, union's Joint Secretary M Girija said. GST has brought additional burden also by taxing new areas, Girija added."
Increase capacity of waste-to-energy plants: Delhi L-G,Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has directed civic bodies to increase the capacity of waste-to-energy plants to use up more municipal garbage and to use compactors for transporting garbage. He further ordered the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to send 500 metric tonnes of garbage to a waste-to-energy plant in south Delhi's Okhla from Wednesday. 
"BJP, allies not linked to Gauri Lankesh's murder: Gadkari","Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that the BJP or any organisation linked to the party was not involved in journalist Gauri Lankesh's killing. This comes after Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi linked the murder to the BJP claiming that, ""Anybody who speaks against the RSS/BJP is attacked & even killed"". ""The allegation is baseless and a lie,"" Gadkari added. "
Delhi Police issues advisory on Blue Whale Challenge,"The Delhi Police has issued an advisory on the Blue Whale Challenge in the wake of recent suicide attempts by teenagers across the country. The advisory asks parents to keep a strong watch on their kids, identify any abnormal behaviour and find out if they are depressed or ""spending long and lonely hours surfing the Internet"". "
Delhi NGO bars volunteers after child sex abuse row,The National Association for the Blind in Delhi has suspended the services of all volunteers and asked them to remain off campus until an internal protocol defines the status of volunteers again. This comes after a 54-year-old British national was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting three visually-challenged kids at the association. 
PM Narendra Modi lists five 'Bs' of Myanmar-India ties,"Addressing the Indian community during his ongoing trip to Myanmar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi listed the five 'Bs' that he claimed define the relationship between India and Myanmar– Buddhism, Business, Bollywood, Bharatnatyam and Burma teak. He further added that the most important 'B', 'Bharosa', was missing from the ties between the two countries."
India hands over offshore patrol vessel to Sri Lanka,"India on Tuesday handed over an offshore patrol vessel, Varuna, to Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard said in a statement. Officers of the Sri Lankan Coast Guard will undergo training on operating the vessel by the Indian Coast Guard before its departure. The handover is a part of India's efforts towards strengthening ties between the two countries."
"Delhi airport's ₹16,000-crore expansion gets green clearance","The Environment Ministry has approved the ₹16,000 crore expansion of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). Under the expansion project, the three existing terminals will be expanded, another terminal will be introduced, and a runway and taxiway will be developed. The Delhi airport is India's busiest airport and the number of passengers it handles is expected to grow 5.6% annually."
Minister's daughter gets scholarship meant for low-income STs,"Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Rajkumar Badole's daughter has been granted a government scholarship meant for funding the foreign education of low-income Scheduled Tribe students. The scholarship is meant for ST students whose parents' annual income is under ₹6 lakh. Claiming that he had no role in awarding the scholarship, Badole said the income criteria does not apply in this case."
N Korean tech better than ours: Father of Pak nuke programme,"North Korea's nuclear technology is better than that of Pakistan, father of Pakistan's nuclear programme Abdul Qadir Khan has said. He added that North Korea was a self-reliant nuclear power because of its highly qualified scientists, most of whom studied in Russia. Khan denied reports that Pakistan had assisted the reclusive nation with its recently conducted nuclear test."
Australia to pay $55mn compensation to Manus Island refugees,An Australian court has approved the government's offer to pay over $55 million as compensation to refugees detained on the Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. The government had offered the compensation as a settlement after the refugees alleged that they suffered injuries during detention. The compensation will be distributed based on the duration of detention and the injuries sustained.
Two former Brazilian Presidents charged in corruption case,"Brazil's top prosecutor on Tuesday charged former Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Luis da Silva over corruption, money laundering, and forming cartels. These are the first criminal charges to be levelled against Rousseff, who was impeached in 2016 for breaking budgetary laws, while there are already over four corruption cases against Silva. "
EU nationals to require passport to enter UK: Leaked docs,"The UK will end the free movement of labour immediately after Brexit and will make it mandatory for all EU nationals to show a passport to enter the country, according to leaked post-Brexit immigration system plans. The plans also propose a temporary biometric residence permits system for all EU nationals coming into the UK for more than a few months. "
Haj success opens way for talks with Saudi Arabia: Iran,"Iran on Tuesday said that Saudi Arabia ""successfully"" handled the annual Haj pilgrimage and added that it is a good time for the regional rivals to negotiate and resolve their bilateral issues. Earlier, Iran had slammed Saudi Arabia's organisational efforts after a stampede during the 2015 Haj pilgrimage killed up to 2,300 people, including hundreds of Iranians. "
"North Korea claims its leader Kim Jong-un does not pee, poop","North Korea claims that its leader Kim Jong-un is ""too perfect to need to urinate or defecate"". The North Korean regime also insists Jong-un could drive a car by the time he was three years old. Schoolchildren in North Korea are reportedly taught that Jong-un is a talented artist. It's also claimed that Jong-un had scaled North Korea's highest mountain. "
Moldovan President vetoes plan to join NATO-led drills,"Moldovan President Igor Dodon on Wednesday vetoed the government's decision to send its troops to Ukraine for taking part in the Rapid Trident drills led by mostly NATO countries. Dodon justified his move by saying that as a neutral state, Moldova ""should not take part in exercises conducted under the aegis of any military bloc""."
UN chief urges legal status for Rohingya Muslims amid unrest,"United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to Myanmar to grant either nationality or legal status to Rohingya Muslims amid the violence which has claimed 400 lives and forced nearly 1.25 lakh Rohingya Muslims to flee. ""Grievances and unresolved plight of the Rohingya have festered for too long and are becoming an undeniable factor in regional destabilisation,"" Guterres added."
"Virat Kohli fastest to 15,000 runs in international cricket","Indian captain Virat Kohli became the fastest player to score 15,000 runs in international cricket during the one-off T20I against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Kohli achieved the feat in his 333rd international innings, overtaking Hashim Amla who took 336 innings to score 15,000 international runs. Kohli has scored 8,587 ODI, 4,658 Test and over 1,750 T20I runs."
Mayor declares Chicago 'Trump-free zone',"Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has declared the city a ""Trump-free zone"" after President Donald Trump scrapped the 'Dreamers' program aimed at protecting immigrants. ""To all the Dreamers...This is your home and you have nothing to worry about,"" Emanuel said. The 'Dreamers' program was aimed at protecting 8 lakh immigrants illegally brought to the US as children, from being deported."
"War with China, Pak at same time cannot be ruled out: Army","Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that a two-front war where India has to fight Pakistan and China at the same time cannot be ruled out. Adding that differences with Pakistan are ""irreconcilable"", he said it is a ""myth"" to assume that ""democracies or nuclear armed"" neighbours don't go to war."
SC allows 13-year-old rape survivor to abort 32-week foetus,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor from Mumbai to terminate her 32-week pregnancy after a panel of doctors said that the pregnancy posed a threat to her life. The court has directed hospital authorities to conduct the abortion on September 8. Notably, the abortion of a foetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy is prohibited in India."
Murdered Bengaluru journalist given 21-gun salute at funeral,"Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was buried with full state honours and given a 21-gun salute at a cemetery in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet on Wednesday. The funeral was attended by several Karnataka ministers, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who called the murder an ""assassination on democracy"". Lankesh was shot dead by unidentified assailants at her home on Tuesday. "
Video shows TN cop groping female officer at NEET protest,"A video of an Assistant Commissioner of Police repeatedly groping a female Sub-Inspector during anti-NEET protests in Tamil Nadu has gone viral. The police had been trying to control the crowd gathered at Coimbatore's Gandhipuram when the incident took place. In the video, the lady is seen trying to push the senior policeman's hand away."
Govt cancels Indian citizenship of Telangana MLA,"The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the Indian citizenship of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh, stating that he had not complied with stipulated norms while obtaining the citizenship in 2009. This comes after a petition was filed against Ramesh by Congress leader Adi Srinivas. Notably, Ramesh had obtained a German citizenship in 1993, which he forfeited in 2009."
I am getting to witness mini-India: PM Modi in Myanmar,"Addressing the Indian community in Myanmar's Yangon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""I am getting to witness a mini-India in front of me today."" The history of Indian freedom struggle is not complete without the mention of Myanmar's role, he added. He also spoke about his government's ""fearless decisions"" regarding the implementation of demonetisation and GST."
Truecaller to let users dial numbers and pay by scanning,"Caller ID app Truecaller has added a new scanning feature to let users dial numbers and make UPI payments with a scan. The update allows the app to scan numbers, handwritten or in print just by pointing the camera at the numbers. The app also added the ""Fast Track"" numbers feature which lists toll-free numbers for emergency services."
Potential witnesses in 1MDB case are scared to talk: FBI,"Potential witnesses to the multi-billion dollar scandal at 1MDB fund are afraid to speak with the US investigators as they fear for their safety, the FBI said. From 2009 through 2015, over $4.5 billion was diverted by high-level officials of the fund. Notably, Switzerland, Singapore and Luxembourg are also among the countries investigating the roles played by banks and individuals."
Banks must be merged when healthy: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said it is better to do mergers when banks are healthy than when they are unhealthy. He added that in case of weak banks, more time has to be spent on cleaning up their balance sheets. The single biggest challenge is cleaning up the balance sheets of public sector banks, Rajan added."
7.5L Indian IT workers may lose jobs over automation: Report,"About 7.5 lakh low-skilled Indian IT workers could lose their jobs because of automation by 2022, according to an HfS Research report. The report also predicts the number of medium-skilled and high-skilled jobs to go up by 1 lakh and 1.9 lakh, respectively. It said the IT industry would see a net decrease of 7.5% in headcount worldwide by 2022."
Top 1% earners account for 22% of India's income: Study,"The share of India's national income accruing to the top 1% income earners is now at 22%, a new paper by economists Thomas Piketty and Lucas Chancel showed. Notably, this is the highest level since Indian income tax law was conceived in 1922, when it was less than 21%. The paper said that income inequality reduced during the 1980s."
"If there's Alia, there's also Kangana: Kareena on nepotism","Kareena Kapoor, while talking about nepotism in the film industry, said if there is a star kid like Alia Bhatt then there is also Kangana Ranaut, who is not from the industry. Kareena added, ""In the industry, it's your hard work and talent that will take you far. That's exactly the reason Kangana Ranaut is considered such a great actress."""
Only Chunky agreed to share stage with me at a show: Sunny ,"Sunny Leone has revealed when she was new in Bollywood, none of the celebrities were willing to share the stage with her at an award show and it was only Chunky Panday who agreed. ""At that moment there were probably many women who didn't like me,"" she added. Sunny further said she doesn't have many friends in the film industry."
Not even a dog knows you: Ssharad on people who troll celebs,"Actor Ssharad Malhotra, while talking about people who troll celebrities on social media, said, ""Usko do log toh jaante hain. Aapko toh kutta bhi nahi jaanta, sorry to say."" Ssharad added, ""Even if it's a newcomer (celebrity) who is made fun of... saying that he cannot emote, can't act, can you (trolls) do what he is doing?"""
"NIA conducts raids in J&K, Delhi-NCR over terror funding",The NIA on Wednesday conducted raids on traders at 16 locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi-NCR over their alleged hawala operations and using the money for funding terror and separatist activities. The raids come a day after the NIA arrested two persons who allegedly pelted stones and mobilised support against security personnel through social media.
Video: Colombian nun to rap for Pope Francis,"A Colombian nun, Maria Valentina, will rap for Pope Francis when he visits the country this week. She is a member of a group that will sing the official song when the Pope will address the crowd. This is ""an opportunity to show him our love the way that we know, which is through music"", she said."
Bangladesh player imitates umpire post successful DRS review,"Bangladeshi all-rounder Nasir Hossain stood beside umpire Nigel Llong and imitated him after a successful review dismissed Australia's Pat Cummins in the Chittagong Test on Wednesday. Hossain, along with the umpire, gave the 'change of decision' and 'out' signals. Mehidy Hasan Miraz's LBW appeal was initially given not out, following which Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim reviewed the decision."
Eight Dera followers arrested for attacking fuel station,The Punjab Police on Wednesday said that they have arrested eight Dera followers for allegedly attacking a fuel station on August 25 following the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in two rape cases. The accused were identified from the CCTV footage. The police had already arrested five persons in connection with violence in Haryana and neighbouring states. 
India to issue 'gratis visa' to all Myanmar citizens,"During his first bilateral visit to Myanmar, PM Narendra Modi has announced that 'gratis visas' will be issued to all Myanmar citizens. Gratis visas are currently issued free of charge to diplomats and people of 12 nationalities including Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and South Africa among others. He also announced the release of 40 Myanmar citizens lodged in Indian jails."
Have set up a panel on data protection: Centre tells SC,"The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a committee to deliberate on the issue of data protection has been set up and its findings could help formulate a law to regulate data protection. Former SC judge BN Srikrishna will head the 10-member committee, it added. This comes while the court was hearing a petition challenging WhatsApp's privacy policy."
101-year-old sprinter Man Kaur nominated for Laureus award,"Man Kaur, a 101-year-old Chandigarh-based sprinter, has been included in the September nominees for the 'Laureus World Best Sporting Moment of 2017'. Kaur has been selected for her performance at April's World Masters Games, where she won gold after finishing the 100-metre sprint in 74 seconds. ""I feel thrilled. I'm feeling the same way as any youngster would,"" said Kaur."
Syrian opposition must accept it has not won the war: UN,"Syria's opposition must accept that they have not won the six-and-a-half year war against President Bashar al-Assad, UN peace talks mediator Staffan de Mistura has said. Adding that ISIS is about to be defeated in Syria and a national ceasefire should follow soon after, the UN aide said, ""I don't think anyone can actually claim to have won the war."" "
Myanmar deploys landmines at border amid Rohingya crisis,"Myanmar has been laying landmines across a section of its border with Bangladesh possibly to prevent the return of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence, according to reports. Nearly 1.25 lakh Rohingya Muslims have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh after violence erupted in Myanmar last month during the army's crackdown on Rohingya militants. "
Jawed Habib apologises for ad showing Gods visiting salon,"Hairstylist Jawed Habib has apologised for an advertisement that was put up for the upcoming Durga Puja, which shows Goddess Durga visiting his salon along with Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati. In a Facebook video, Habib said the advertisement wasn't issued by his company but by a partner who didn't seek his permission before doing so."
Firm fined ₹3.7 cr after worker crushed to death by forklift,"A UK firm has been fined £450,000 (over ₹3.7 crore) after a teenage employee was crushed to death in 2015 when a forklift he had been driving overturned. An investigation found he had not been trained properly, and had not been wearing a seatbelt at the time. The company was also asked to pay court costs of £71,728 (₹60 lakh)."
Rocky Yadav sentenced to life in jail over road rage murder,Suspended JD(U) leader Manorama Devi's son Rocky Yadav and two others have been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Class 12 student Aditya Sachdeva in a road rage case in Bihar. Sachdeva was shot dead after he overtook Yadav's car in May last year. Yadav's father Bindi was given a five-year jail term for charges including criminal conspiracy. 
"One of Lakshadweep's 36 islands has vanished, claims study","Uninhabited Lakshadweep island Parali I, which is a part of the Bangaram Atoll, has disappeared because of coastal soil erosion, according to a study. The island, which was 0.032 sq km in 1968 has reportedly eroded fully, resulting in its inundation. The study further observed that all five Bangaram Atoll islets have undergone coastal erosion. "
Wooden spheres used by Dalton are 1st known models of atoms,"Born on September 6, 1766, British scientist John Dalton, who pioneered the modern atomic theory, imagined atoms as solid spheres. Dalton then used a set of wooden balls for teaching in 1810, the first known models of atoms. Moreover, being colour blind, he was the first to write a scientific paper on the condition, sometimes called 'Daltonism' in his honour."
"Shekhar, Javed, Dia condemn murder of journo Gauri Lankesh","Bollywood celebrities including Shekhar Kapur, Javed Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Dia Mirza took to Twitter to condemn the murder of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead at her Bengaluru house on Tuesday. Javed wrote, ""If one kind of people are getting killed which kind of people are the killers,"" while Dia tweeted, ""Culprits must be found and punished."""
Facebook launches video platform 'Watch' for users in the US,"Social media giant Facebook on Wednesday officially launched its video platform Watch for users in the US. Available on Facebook's mobile apps and desktop site, Watch allows users to subscribe to their favourite series and offers sections like ""Today's Spotlight"", ""Popular Now"", and ""What Friends Are Watching."" It also offers a special ""10 Minutes Or More"" spot for long-form videos."
Kapil’s empire brought down by trusted people: Show's maker,"Creative director of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' Rajiv Dhingra has said that Kapil's empire has been brought down by the people he trusted. Rajiv was earlier accused of being the reason behind show's mismanagement. He added, ""Those spreading such lies about me should...see how much they've damaged Kapil's image and how prominently they've contributed to the show's closure."" "
59 hospitalised after inhaling smoke from crackers in Mumbai,"At least 59 people, who participated in Ganpati immersions in Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Tuesday, were hospitalised after they complained of redness in eyes due to smoke from firecrackers. “Toxic smoke led to a chemical reaction and caused temporary damage to their eyes,” doctors said. Notably, a study found that firecrackers contain high levels of dangerous metals including mercury and lead."
Maha to drop seeds using helicopters for planting mangroves,"The Maharashtra government has announced plans to use helicopters to drop seeds for the plantation of mangroves in mudflats and wetlands which are otherwise inaccessible by foot. The officials said that the method of aerial broadcasting of seeds would be fast and cost-effective because ""the seeds will be spread across different areas instead of being concentrated in one""."
K'taka CM orders SIT probe into Lankesh's 'organised' murder,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh and termed it as an ""organised crime"". He further said, ""Let police look into it... I cannot say yet if it was a part of a conspiracy. She met me recently but never spoke about any threats."""
SpaceX opens applications for Hyperloop Pod competition 2018,"Billionaire Elon Musk's space exploration startup SpaceX has opened applications for its third Hyperloop Pod competition to be held in 2018. The competition will again take place at SpaceX's 0.77-mile long test track, and will challenge student teams to design the fastest pod. According to SpaceX website, the participating pods must be self-propelled and cannot use SpaceX's pusher vehicle."
"This is Apple versus its own users, says TRAI chairman","Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman RS Sharma on Wednesday said, ""This is not the regulator versus Apple, but Apple versus its own users."" This comes after Apple refused to include TRAI's anti-spam app on its App Store despite repeated requests. According to the tech giant, the app which requires access to user data violates its privacy policy.nn"
"Paytm Payments Bank raises $9.3 mn, set to launch debit card",Paytm Payments Bank has raised $9.3 million from founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and investors including the parent company One97 Communications. The development comes at a time when the startup is set to launch its own debit card. The card will allow users to make payments through Paytm even on rival websites that do not offer the option.
"LV, Gucci ban size 0 models, girls under 16 for adult shoots","French luxury fashion groups Louis Vuitton (LV) and Kering, which has brands like Gucci under it, have banned girls under 16 from adult shoots and use of size 0 models in runway shows and advertisements. It's part of a charter regarding new rules on model treatment, which includes other measures like banning the serving of alcohol to models under 18."
"Patanjali told to stop airing ad targeting Lux, Dove, Pears","The Bombay High Court has asked Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved to stop airing its toilet soap advertisement. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) obtained an ad-interim injunction against Patanjali‘s advertisement, which allegedly disparaged its soap brands like Lux, Pears, Lifebuoy, and Dove. In its ad, Patanjali indirectly tells consumers to reject “chemical-based soaps” and adopt natural ones."
Cleaning balance sheets of public banks biggest task: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said, ""[T]he single biggest challenge is cleaning up the balance sheets of public sector banks."" Before bringing more change in the public sector banking system, Rajan said that ""it is extremely important that the banks get back into the business of lending. That is clearly holding up the economy at this point""."
Services sector contracts for 2nd month in August after GST,"Services sector in India suffered the second consecutive month of contraction in August as business activity and new work orders were affected by GST. The Nikkei India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) improved slightly from 45.9 registered in July to 47.5 in August. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a score below this mark means contraction."
Bakshi denied interim relief in McDonald's franchise row,"The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday denied interim relief to Vikram Bakshi on his plea seeking a stay on termination of the franchise agreement by McDonald's. CPRL, a 50:50 joint venture between McDonald’s and its estranged partner Bakshi, operates 169 McDonald's outlets in north and east India. Further, the NCLAT is set to hear Bakshi's plea tomorrow."
Kim Kardashian mocked for naked photoshoot on top of a tree,"Television personality Kim Kardashian has been mocked for a photoshoot wherein she has posed naked on top of a tree. ""You think you've seen it all in 2017 and then Kim Kardashian naked in a tree shows up on your timeline,"" tweeted a user. ""When Kanye invites you and you notice his wife naked in a tree,"" read another comment."
Former 'Bhabi Ji...' actress in Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi song,"Former 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai' serial actress Shilpa Shinde has featured in the song 'Maro Line' from the upcoming Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal starrer 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi'. The song has been composed by Lalit Pandit with vocals by Neha Kakkar and Aishwarya Nigam, and lyrics by Sanjay Chhel. The film is scheduled to release on September 15. "
Johar shares old pic on father's 88th birth anniversary,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram to share an old picture on his father Yash Johar's 88th birth anniversary on Wednesday. Karan captioned the picture, ""He gives me strength....he completes me in every way....my guiding light...my god for life."" Notably, Yash founded Dharma Productions in 1976 and is known for producing films like 'Agneepath', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Gumrah'. "
Lady Gaga sends free pizza to fans after cancelling concert,"Singer Lady Gaga sent free pizza to fans who gathered outside her hotel after she cancelled her Montreal concert, hours before it was supposed to start. She had to cancel it owing to sudden illness because of singing in the rain in an earlier concert. Some of the fans had lined up for nearly eight hours at the concert venue."
Hotel lets guests staying alone rent a fish for company,"A hotel near the Belgian capital of Brussels gives guests who are staying alone the option of renting a fish for €3.50 (₹270) per night, a Twitter user has claimed. The hotel, named Hotel Charleroi Airport, describes itself as ""surprisingly unique."" Several Twitter users accused the hotel of animal cruelty, while others welcomed the offer. "
"My records will last for around 15-20 years, says Usain Bolt","Usain Bolt, who holds the world records for 100-metre and 200-metre sprints, has said he expects his records to remain unbroken for at least 15-20 years. ""I think our era with Yohan Blake, Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell...was the best era of athletes. If it was going to be broken, it would have been broken in this era,"" said Bolt."
Kohli slammed for omitting Anil Kumble in Teacher's Day wish,"Reacting to Virat Kohli not including Anil Kumble's name in his tweet on the occasion of Teacher's Day on Tuesday, a user tweeted, ""Where is Anil Kumble? Too much ego."" Other tweets read, ""I see ...you didn't learn anything from @anilkumble1074. Hmmmmm,"" and, ""Sir Aap Anil Sir ko kese bhool gayeee...jo aap k coach reh chukee hain...Wow...Great."""
Hardik Pandya trolled over tweet to Parineeti Chopra,"Reacting to cricketer Hardik Pandya's tweet suggesting that Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra is dating a cricketer, a user wrote, ""Bhai focus on your game. Otherwise you will lose everything  you gained."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Ha bhai ye love shuv to chalta rahega lekin age dyan do varna sirf bicycle ki hi sawari karni padegi."""
Jet flies through eye of Atlantic's most powerful hurricane,"A research plane flew directly into the eye of Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history. The storm with wind speeds reaching 295 kmph is expected to hit Florida on Saturday with greater force than Hurricane Harvey, which took over 50 lives. Harvey also displaced over a million people and cost over $100 billion in damages. "
No final pact with anyone to sell Chennai hotel: Hotel Leela,"Hotel Leelaventure has said there is no final agreement with any party to sell its Chennai hotel, though negotiations are on to sell it. This came in response to a report that Marigold Capital and Investments had agreed to buy the property. The company continues to evaluate proposals and would inform the bourses at an appropriate time, Hotel Leelaventure said."
Haryana govt ignored intel warnings about Dera violence: IB,"The Haryana government had ignored Intelligence Bureau's warning that the Dera Sacha Sauda followers could ignite violence in case of a decision against Gurmeet Ram Rahim. An IB head-constable posted at Sirsa said the government was warned of the use of weapons, including explosives. He added that Dera followers were given police-style training in using firearms."
Australian ad shows Lord Ganesha promoting meat consumption ,"An advertisement for Meat & Livestock Australia has been slammed by Australia's Hindu community for showing Lord Ganesha endorsing meat consumption. Lord Ganesha is also referred to as the ""elephant in the room"" in the advertisement. ""Do not use God for marketing non-vegetarian product,"" a person commented. ""It's lack of respect to other cultural sensitivities,"" read another comment."
"UP CM owns moveable assets worth ₹95 lakh, SUVs, firearms","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath owns moveable assets worth over ₹95 lakh, he has revealed in his nomination papers for the state legislative council. He owns a 2014 model Toyota Fortuner, a Toyota Innova, a licensed revolver worth ₹1 lakh and a rifle worth ₹80,000. The priest-politician also declared a gold chain and earring worth ₹75,000."
Can't ignore my conscience: Kashmir cop resigning on camera,"A Jammu and Kashmir police constable resigned on camera and said, ""I've resigned...so that my conscience doesn't keep on asking me questions whether I'm right or wrong as a policeman to see the bloodshed here."" He can further be seen saying, ""Neither do I like Pakistan nor do I hate India, I only love my Kashmir, I want peace here."""
Better to under-promise and over-achieve: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said it's always better to under-promise and over-achieve. ""This notion that...we have to say we're the best and there's nobody else like us. Well, that's not true,"" he said. Stating that India is capable of doing more, Rajan said, ""Let us be confident, we can do it...But let us boast only after we've achieved it."""
Will pay legal fees to defend Dreamer employees: Microsoft,"Technology giant Microsoft's President Brad Smith on Tuesday posted a statement that the company would pay for the legal council of 39 Microsoft Dreamer employees facing deportation. He added, ""If Dreamers who are our employees are in court, we will be by their side."" This came after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was ended by President Trump. "
"I am not going anywhere, says HPE CEO Meg Whitman ","Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CEO Meg Whitman during the company's quarterly earnings call on Tuesday said, ""I actually am not going anywhere."" This comes after reports suggested that she could be the next Uber CEO after she stepped down from HP's board in July. Whitman further said that she was ""called in very late"" in Uber's CEO search. "
Woman stuck in window trying to retrieve poop on date,"A British woman got stuck in the gap between two windows while trying to retrieve her poop, and was rescued by firefighters. She was at her date's house, and had tried throwing it outside the window as the flush didn't work. She told her date and got stuck when he helped her climb between the windows to retrieve it. "
Retailer removes church crosses from its Greek food range,"Germany-based supermarket chain Lidl faced criticism after it removed church crosses from its Greek range of foods. The chain's 'Eridanous' range has pictures of the Anastasis Church in Santorini, Greece, with its blue dome roof. The company claims this is part of a deliberate policy to remove all religious symbols from their packaging."
"5 biggest US airlines lost over ₹64,000cr in value in August","A Standard & Poor's index of the five biggest US airlines plunged about 7.5% in August, wiping out about $10 billion (over ₹64,000 crore) in value. Delta Air Lines blamed ""a slow recovery in domestic"" ticket prices and higher fuel costs. Notably, jet fuel prices jumped 26% after Hurricane Harvey's landfall."
Bad loan resolution should reach a logical end: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that it is important to make sure that the bad loan resolution process reaches a logical conclusion. He said the process should not ""become an endless circle of appeals"". He also said government capital support is crucial for state-owned banks even if it means trimming allocations to other areas. "
I'm very happy: Ali on rumoured relationship with Richa,"Ali Fazal, while speaking about his rumoured relationship with 'Fukrey' co-star Richa Chadha, said he's very happy. ""It's our friendship, which grew over time...Love is when we last, so the hope is that we arrive somewhere close to that,"" he added. Ali further said he hopes this will be the last time he'll be disclosing status on his personal life."
Kangana had no Mumbaiyya influence on her: Pahlaj Nihalani,"Sacked Censor Board Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani, while talking about meeting Kangana Ranaut for the first time when he signed her for her first film 'I Love You Boss', said, ""There was no Mumbaiyya influence (on) her."" Pahlaj further said, ""I felt she was star material...she was very open, straight-forward and transparent...she was very candid, there was no hanky-panky about her."""
Producer accuses Arjun Rampal of cheating him of ₹2 crore,"A producer of the upcoming biopic 'Daddy' has filed an FIR against Arjun Rampal, accusing Rampal of cheating him of ₹2 crore. The producer added that prior to the film's commencement, certain conditions were laid down between him and Arjun's company regarding the selection of crew. However, Arjun didn't meet those conditions and hired a different crew for the film."
Neymar calls Barcelona president Bartomeu 'a joke',"Brazilian football player Neymar Jr has called current Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu a ""joke"". The Brazilian commented, ""This President is a joke"", on an Instagram photo of Bartomeu that featured a Spanish quote, that read, ""We made the mistake of trusting Neymar and his father."" Bartomeu had earlier stated that Barcelona would be better off without Neymar."
Police lathicharge Samajwadi Party workers in Lucknow,"Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday lathicharged the Samajwadi Party workers outside Transport Nagar metro station. According to the workers, they were stopped from boarding the metro which led to their clash with the police. Notably, this comes a few hours after a metro broke down on the first day it was opened to the public, leaving hundreds of people stranded."
Commentator cries as Syria keeps WC qualifying hopes alive,"A commentator broke into tears after the Syrian national football team scored a last-minute equaliser against Iran to remain in contention for their first-ever FIFA World Cup berth. Syria drew 2-2 with Iran in Tehran on Tuesday, to seal a playoff spot in 2018 World Cup qualifying. Syria, which is third in their group for Asian qualifiers, will face Australia."
Transfer blocked till Jan as club misses deadline by 14 sec,"FIFA has blocked the transfer of midfielder Adrien Silva to former Premier League champions Leicester City after the club missed the deadline to submit player registration documents by 14 seconds. This means that Leicester own the player but because the deal was not completed adequately, the club has to pay Silva's wages until he can be registered again in January."
Complying with DGCA over crew's alcohol tests: Air India,"After reports emerged of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation considering action against 566 Air India pilots and cabin crew for skipping alcohol tests before flights, Air India said it is in full compliance with DGCA norms and will comply with directives. DGCA has indicated that post-flight breath analyzer tests must be conducted for India-bound international flights, Air India added. "
"Apple sells $5 bn of bonds to fund share buybacks, dividends","Technology giant Apple has sold $5 billion of bonds in four parts to fund its current round of share buybacks and dividends. In August, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said the company had completed $222.9 billion of its $300 billion capital return program. The sale comes a week before Apple is scheduled to launch the upcoming versions of iPhone."
Apple takes down ProTube app on Google’s request: Report,"According to reports, Apple has removed the ProTube video playback app from its App Store after the developers received several takedown requests from Google. The app was listed on the store for three years and allowed users to play YouTube videos at 60 frames per second. Priced at ₹320, the app also offered background playback and audio mode for videos."
Egypt to repair synagogue in city of eight Jews,"The Egyptian government is set to repair the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue in Alexandria, a city believed to house fewer than eight Jews. Built in 1354, the synagogue fell into disrepair after Jews left Egypt for Israel in the 20th century. Egypt, believed to house less than 50 Jews, is refurbishing eight monuments as part of a ₹460 crore project. "
UFO-shaped house on sale in New Zealand,"A UFO-shaped house featuring a spaceship-style entrance has gone on sale in New Zealand. The house was built in 1974 and is among the approximately 100 such houses ever made. The owner, who is looking to earn NZ$400,000 (approximately ₹1.9 crore) from the sale, said she has received messages from strangers asking to buy the house in the past. "
"CERN to get new 'SciFi' detector with 10,000 km of fibres","Scientists associated with CERN, which houses LHC, the world's largest particle accelerator, are building a new detector, a scintillating fibre tracker dubbed 'SciFi', to harvest more data from the collider. Particles would travel through 10,000 km of fibres giving off light signals helping scientists understand what happened after the Big Bang, why antimatter disappeared, and what is dark matter."
Flower colour changed using gene editing,"In a first, Japanese scientists have used the CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing tool to change the colour of a flower in a Japanese plant. By disrupting a single gene, the colour was altered from violet to white, with a successful mutation rate of 75%. The technique cuts the two strands of DNA at certain locations, allowing DNA to be removed and/or added."
"Lucknow metro train breaks down on first day, towed away","A Lucknow metro broke down on Wednesday morning, the first day it was opened for the public, reportedly leaving around 500 people stranded for over an hour. The lights and air conditioner went off due to a technical glitch, which could not be rectified. Passengers were evacuated through emergency gates, and the train had to be towed away."
Harshvardhan to play Olympic gold medallist Bindra in biopic,"Anil Kapoor's son actor Harshvardhan Kapoor will play Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra in an upcoming biopic on the retired professional shooter. Harshvardhan took to Instagram to share a picture with Bindra, which he captioned, ""Beginnings are very special. Especially when you get to play a character that has made the nation proud on world stage."""
11 people die in Ganpati immersion ceremonies in Maharashtra,"At least 11 people died on Tuesday during the Ganesha idol immersion ceremonies across Maharashtra. Apart from three people who drowned in Aurangabad's Shivnai lake during the celebrations, the deceased also included an on-duty police official who died at Lalbaug. Notably, the immersion of idols marks the end of the 12-day Ganesha festival that began on August 25 this year."
Martyred cop's daughter thanks Gambhir for his promise,"Martyred Jammu & Kashmir cop Abdul Rashid's daughter Zohra has thanked cricketer Gautam Gambhir for promising to fund her education for her lifetime. ""Thank you Gautam Sir, me and my family are very happy with your gesture, I want to become a doctor"", she said. ""I’ll help u 2 wake up 2 live ur dreams"", Gambhir had said."
SC asks states to appoint officers to check cow vigilantism,The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all the states to appoint a senior police officer as the nodal officer for each district to prevent cow vigilantism. The court also ordered the Centre to apprise the court of all the steps being taken to tackle the problem. The directive comes in response to a petition by Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi.
Modi scolded me only twice in 3yrs for being fat: Uma Bharti,"Union Minister Uma Bharti who has been shifted to the Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry in the recent Cabinet reshuffle said that she did not fail as the Water Resources Minister. While reports claimed she was moved because PM Narendra Modi was unhappy with her performance, Bharti said that she was scolded by Modi only twice for being fat."
Cooling system that works without electricity made,"Stanford researchers have created fluid-cooling panels covered with optical surfaces that reflect about 97% of the sunlight while simultaneously radiating heat to the atmosphere. The panels placed over water pipes cooled water 3-5 ºC below surrounding temperatures without using electricity. Further, when placed over roofs of a building, a 21% reduction in the electricity consumption was observed."
99% of microbes inside human body unknown to science: Study,"A Stanford-based survey of DNA fragments in the blood suggests the microbes living within human body are more diverse than previously known. Of all the non-human DNA fragments gathered, 99% of them failed to match anything in existing genetic databases, researchers claimed. The human microbiome's diversity was revealed by looking at the blood samples in an ""unbiased"" way, researchers added."
Photographer who 'clicked' war zones exposed as fake,"A man who claimed to have photographed war zones was allegedly stealing pictures from other photographers and doctoring them. Eduardo Martins, who claimed he survived a 7-year battle with leukaemia and found new meaning in photographing conflict, was allegedly photoshopping a British surfer's face onto pictures of war zones. Martins' pictures were used by the BBC and Al Jazeera."
US man gets trapped in home as package blocks door handle,"An American man has claimed he was left trapped inside his own home after a delivery man left his package wedged underneath the door handle, leaving the handle unmovable. Jessie Lawrence said the maintenance managers of his building managed to rescue him. He later informed the delivery company and tweeted, ""If it were an emergency, we would have been screwed."""
NCLT issues show cause notice to McDonald’s on Bakshi’s plea,"The National Company Law Tribunal has dismissed Vikram Bakshi's plea challenging termination of franchise agreement by McDonald's, and also issued a show cause notice to McDonald's in Bakshi’s contempt application. It has asked McDonald's why contempt proceedings may not be initiated against the company. Earlier, McDonald's had informed NCLT that settlement with Bakshi was not possible."
Filmmakers upset over Prasoon Joshi's new CBFC rules: Report,"According to reports, filmmakers are upset over the changes introduced by new Censor Board chief Prashoon Joshi. Joshi has reportedly asked officials to refrain from sharing any informal information about suggested cuts to filmmakers. ""Earlier, we were at least told about the problematic scenes...Now, we'll be in the dark till the certificate is issued,"" a producer was quoted as saying."
Will send press release the day I start dating someone: Neha,"Neha Dhupia jokingly said she'll send a press release the day she starts dating someone. ""I'm in a state of mourning, that's how single I am,"" she further joked. Neha added, ""I only work. If you send me a work related message at 4 am, I'll do it. But if someone asks me out, I'll say, 'I have no time'."""
I turned 18yrs old as a maa: Sushmita on daughter's birthday,"Sushmita Sen wrote that she ""turned 18 years old as a maa"" on her adopted daughter Renée's 18th birthday while sharing a picture. She further wrote, ""My petite first love turned 18 years old...what a journey it's been... may you saunter through life in those stilettos in great balance!"" Sushmita has another adopted daughter Alisah, who is eight."
Aus player loses 4.5kg in 2 hrs while batting against B'desh,"Australian batsman Peter Handscomb lost around 4.5 kilograms while batting on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong. The right-hander, who finished the day at 69*(113) in Australia's first innings on Tuesday, took several drink breaks, with temperatures over 40 degree Celsius, and 80% humidity. Australian coach Darren Lehmann described the performance as ""gutsy""."
Have more kids or we will need to employ robots: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said, ""Earlier I used to advocate family planning. But now I am only asking people to have more kids, so that our dependency on robots will decrease."" Stating that educated couples are following a strict family plan, Naidu said that in the future, the state would only comprise of older people."
"US golfer donates $195,000-cash prize for hurricane victims","American golfer Stacy Lewis has pledged to donate prize money of $195,000 (₹1.2 crore), which she received after winning The Portland Classic on the LPGA Tour, to a Hurricane Harvey relief fund. The hurricane is believed to be one of the US' worst natural disasters. It was Lewis' first LPGA tournament win since 2014. "
Elephant dies from electric shock in Karnataka,"A male elephant died on Monday after it was electrocuted by an illegal electric fencing around a farm near Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district. The farmer, who had allegedly electrified the fencing around his farm to protect crops, is absconding. Reportedly, at least ten elephants have died in Karnataka from electric shocks in the last three months."
Road accidents claimed 400 lives daily in India in 2016,"A Road Transport Ministry report states that road accidents in India killed nearly 400 people daily in 2016, taking the total to 1,50,785 deaths as compared to 1,46,000 in 2015. However, the country witnessed 55 accidents every hour as compared to 57 in 2015. The number of accidents has gone down but their severity has increased, a ministry official noted."
K'taka CM calls Lankesh's murder assassination of democracy,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the murder of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh as the assassination of democracy. While condemning the incident on Twitter, he wrote, ""In her passing, Karnataka has lost a strong progressive voice, and I have lost a friend"". He further apprised the people that three police teams have been formed to investigate the murder."
"Mumbai robber posts selfie with plane, arrested from Delhi","A 27-year-old man, wanted for a robbery case in Mumbai, was arrested from Delhi after he posted a selfie with an aeroplane on Facebook. The accused had taken a flight from Mumbai to Delhi to allegedly evade arrest but police traced him using the aircraft number. Police have recovered ₹7 lakh and some jewellery from his possession."
Medical camera that can see through human body being made,"UK-based scientists are developing a camera that can track medical tools inserted into a patient. It can detect light sources from inside the body, such as the illuminated tip of an endoscope, which is generally tracked using X-rays or other expensive methods. The prototype demonstrated locating a point source of light through an approximately 20-cm-thick tissue under normal lighting conditions."
"Engineless glider soars at 52,000 ft to set world record","The Airbus Perlan 2 aircraft has set a new altitude world record for a glider, climbing to 52,172 feet on September 3 in El Calafate, Argentina. The Perlan 2 is a composite-intensive, engineless glider designed to fly at the edge of space using stratospheric mountain waves. The previous altitude record was 50,727 feet set by Perlan 1 in 2006."
Insect eyes inspire new solar cell design,"Inspired by the compound eye of a fly, Stanford researchers have created a solar cell using perovskite cells, which are cheaper than commercial solar cells but more fragile. However, when perovskite microcells were fitted in a honeycomb structure, they survived heat conditions of 85ºC and 85% relative humidity, generating electricity at relatively high efficiency for six weeks, researchers said."
Fake news images escalating Rohingya violence: Activists,"Fake images claiming to depict violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar are being shared on social media and are escalating the unrest by sowing distrust and undermining the work of human rights groups, activists have said. The violence, which erupted after an attack on Myanmar security forces allegedly by Rohingya militants, has killed over 400 people since October last year."
Church of Flying Spaghetti Monster seeks legal recognition,"The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has moved the Constitutional Court in Germany to have its members' religious rights recognised. ""We believe that a satirical religion should have the same rights as other religions,"" church officials said. The move comes after authorities in Germany's Templin removed signs advertising a gathering of church members to enjoy noodles and beer."
Cambodian newspaper shuts amid govt crackdown on free speech,"The Cambodia Daily, an independent newspaper, shut down on Monday after 24 years in operation. It printed its last edition with the headline ""Descent Into Outright Dictatorship"" amid a crackdown on critical expression against Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The paper was ordered to close by the government over allegations that it had not paid $6.3 million in back taxes. "
New version of 'Mera Joota Hai Japani' shows latest fashion trends,"Leading e-commerce player, Flipkart, has created a new version of 'Mera Joota Hai Japani' - a first-of-its-kind 360-degree fashion music video. The brand partnered with Google, online broadcasting network - Qyuki, and pop sensation Arjun Kanungo to showcase the latest fashion trends to the tune of this classic hit."
Gujarat government bans Blue Whale Game,"The Gujarat government on Tuesday banned the Blue Whale Challenge in the state, citing increased incidents of suicide because of the game. The state officials said that instructions have been issued to all schools asking them to ensure students don't fall prey to the game. Notably, one death due to this game has been reported in the state."
What is the 'Dreamers' program that Donald Trump scrapped?,"The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), popularly known as the 'Dreamers' program, allows people brought illegally to the US as children to live, study and work legally in the country. Around 800,000 people protected under DACA, including around 8,000 Indians, are known as 'Dreamers'. They arrived in the US before turning 16, and currently range between 15-36 years."
SC stays J&K HC order on lifetime security to ex-judges,"The Supreme Court has stayed Jammu and Kashmir High Court's order directing the state government to provide lifetime security to former judges, stating that it was erroneous. The state contended that security provision guidelines for VIPs have already been provided by Ministry of Home Affairs. It added that forming another set of guidelines would amount to ""usurpation of expert function""."
"Who was Gauri Lankesh, journalist shot dead in Bengaluru?","Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead at her home in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, was the editor of a weekly Kannada tabloid 'Gauri Lankesh Patrike'. She was known to write against communal violence and Hindu extremism. In an interview, she had also shown her concern about freedom of expression being under attack from right-wing trolls."
Delhi Police trains 1st batch of Northeast women commandos,"The Delhi Police is giving commando training to its first-ever batch of 40 women from the Northeast in Delhi's Jharoda Kalan. The women will be part of Parakram Vans launched by Delhi Police once the training is complete, authorities said. ""Earlier, women didn't come forward much to participate [in commando training], but now they're taking up challenging roles,"" authorities added."
Putin warns US against lethal arms deliveries to Ukraine,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that any decision by the US to supply defensive weapons to Ukraine would fuel the conflict there. This comes after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said he was reviewing sending lethal weapons to Ukraine. Notably, Ukraine-Russia relations have been tense due to a war in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces."
"US to receive more gifts, warns N Korea after 6th nuke test","Claiming that North Korea's sixth nuclear test was a ""gift package"" for the US, the country's Ambassador Han Tae-song warned that the US will receive ""more gift packages"" if it will continue its ""reckless provocations"". The test involved an advanced hydrogen bomb estimated to be about four to five times stronger than the nuclear bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945."
Saudi should stop war in Yemen or fund 100% aid: UN official,"Blaming the Saudi-led coalition for the Yemen crisis, a top UN official said that Saudi Arabia should either stop the conflict or fund 100% humanitarian aid given to Yemen. Over 10,000 people have been killed in Yemen since the Saudi-led coalition started its military campaign in 2015 to dislodge Houthi rebels and restore the Yemeni government to power.nn"
Man arrested for posing as PM Modi's Principal Secretary,A 53-year-old US citizen of Indian-origin was arrested on Monday for threatening officials at the Gurugram divisional commissioner office by posing as PM Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary. The accused allegedly asked the officials to convert his property back to the residential category after it was labelled as commercial. The accused was arrested after officials cross-checked his credentials.
Faced no govt interference as RBI Chief: Raghuram Rajan,"Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said that he had no interference from the government in carrying out his agenda during his tenure as RBI Governor. He added that he had good relations with both UPA and NDA governments and he kept them informed. Notably, Rajan was the first Indian central bank governor since Independence to not have his tenure renewed."
Twitter warns Kashmiri users tweeting about conflict,"Several Kashmiri Twitter users, who regularly tweet about conflict in the valley, have received an email from Twitter's legal handle stating that it had received an ""official correspondence"" regarding their tweets violating Indian law. However, the nature of the correspondence was not divulged. The email added that Twitter may have to take action against such content in the future."
340 arrested in protests over student's suicide ,"The Chennai Police on Sunday arrested over 340 people protesting over the suicide of medical aspirant Anitha, who had moved the Supreme Court against NEET-based medical admissions in Tamil Nadu. The protestors had also tried blockading the BJP's state Headquarters in Chennai, police said. Anitha had reportedly hanged herself as she was upset over not getting an MBBS seat. "
Letter threatens explosion each month till NEET is withdrawn,An anonymous letter received by a senior railway officer claimed there would be a bomb explosion every month at a Tamil Nadu railway station till the time NEET is withdrawn by the government. This comes amid mass protests in the state following a 17-year-old girl's suicide after the Supreme Court declared that NEET couldn't be exempted in Tamil Nadu.
Centre asks states to maintain supply of oxygen in hospitals,"The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has directed all the states that it is mandatory to maintain the supply of oxygen in operation theatres, Intensive Care Units (ICUs), and wards of hospitals. This comes after several children died in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Farrukhabad hospitals allegedly due to lack of oxygen supply."
K'taka ministers should send their kids to govt schools: KDA,"Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has recommended the Karnataka government to direct elected representatives and bureaucrats to compulsorily send their children to government schools, in its report on improving quality of education in government schools. The state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the 21 recommendations made by the authority will be implemented in a phased manner."
Brian Lara recalls the time he became Viv Richards' driver,"Talking about his first ever tour to England in 1991, Brian Lara said, ""Viv Richards threw the keys of the car he was gifted, towards me, and sat at the passenger's seat. After that I knew all the roads in England."" Lara revealed this while delivering the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London."
Political leaders react to journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder,"Several political leaders took to Twitter to condole senior journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder. While Mamata Banerjee expressed alarm over the killing and demanded justice, Arvind Kejriwal termed it as very shocking. Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ""The truth will never be silenced. Gauri Lankesh lives on in our hearts. My condolences & love to her family. The culprits have to be punished."""
"Why no open jail facility for women, HC asks Delhi govt","The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses from the Delhi government, Lieutenant Governor, and Director General of Prisons on why women prisoners are being denied the benefits of semi-open and open jails. The statement came in response to a plea filed by former Tihar Jail legal-advisor, which seeks to set up special jails for women prisoners in the capital."
We can go beyond Incredible India: New Tourism Minister,"Newly appointed Minister of State for Tourism Alphons Kannanthanam on Monday said, ""We can go much much beyond Incredible India. We want to create an India where we love ourselves, love a clean India and its history."" He added that the Tourism Ministry had a ""great role"" to play in fulfilling PM Narendra Modi's dream of creating a new India."
"Tenant leaves Airbnb flat covered in faeces, urine","A Parisian woman has claimed her flat was covered in alcohol bottles, urine and faeces while the bathroom was damaged after she rented her home to a Canadian man through Airbnb for three weeks. Host Laurie has estimated that it will cost €10,000 (₹7.65 lakh) to fix the damage. She claimed Airbnb ignored her complaint before she made it public."
IndiGo may buy stake in Jet Airways if Air India bid fails,"IndiGo may consider investing in Jet Airways if it fails to acquire a stake in national carrier Air India, according to reports. IndiGo will reportedly focus on finding managers who have the expertise to run a large airline by global standards. Notably, IndiGo was the first airline to formally express interest in buying a stake in Air India. "
Mumbai to get 39 km cycling track featuring Bollywood walk,"Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has given his in-principle approval for a ₹300 crore project, wherein a 39-kilometre cycling and jogging track will come up in Mumbai by 2019. The track, expected to be among the longest of its kind in India, will include a Bollywood walk and books route. It will connect 19 railway, seven metro and four monorail stations. "
You are not alone: Message sent to farthest spacecraft,"To mark 40 years of the ongoing interstellar Voyager mission, involving the farthest man-made object in space, NASA on Tuesday beamed humanity's message towards the spacecraft. ""We offer friendship across the stars. You are not alone,"" the message, chosen from 30,000 entries, read. Travelling at over 60,000 kmph, Voyager 1 is the only man-made object to leave the solar system."
Hurricane Harvey clean-up to cost over ₹7.6 lakh cr: US Guv,"Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned that repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, which claimed at least 44 lives, could cost over ₹7.6 lakh crore ($120 billion) of federal funds. ""This is going to be a huge catastrophe...going to take years for us to be able to overcome this,"" Abbott added.n"
Obama slams Trump's decision to scrap 'Dreamers' program,"Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday slammed his successor Donald Trump's decision to end the 'Dreamers' program, saying a ""shadow has been cast over some of our best and brightest young people once again"". ""To target these young people is wrong...And it is cruel,"" Obama added. He also urged the Congress to pass a legislation to protect those impacted."
India begins exporting 1st consignment of diesel to Myanmar,"India has begun exporting its first consignment of 30 tonnes of high-speed diesel to Myanmar via land route. This is a part of PM Narendra Modi's goal of promoting the 'Act East Policy' and enhancing hydrocarbon trade with neighbouring countries, the Oil Ministry said. Myanmar previously relied on imports from Thailand and Singapore to meet its consumption needs."
Ram Rahim Singh to run Dera Sacha Sauda from jail ,"Rape-convict Ram Rahim Singh will be running the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda from Haryana's Sunaria jail where he is currently lodged, Dera Chairperson Vipassana Insan said on Tuesday. Adding that there are no plans for naming a successor, she refuted claims made by Ram Rahim's mother that his son Jasmeet Insan was nominated as the next Dera chief. "
14 of 49 kids died of lack of oxygen in Farrukhabad hospital,"Lack of oxygen killed at least 14 of the 49 children in the state-run hospital at Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad last month, a report by the hospital's medical officer stated. The report also mentioned that 19 infants died at birth, 12 died of reasons ranging from septicemia to premature birth, while four died due to lack of oxygen and other complications."
"Kuwaiti passengers refuse to remove veil, sent back to Dubai","A man and three women from Kuwait were sent back to Dubai from the Delhi airport on Monday after refusing to unveil the women's faces for identification even in the presence of female officials. The man, who was allegedly drunk, initially refused to fill immigration forms and also tried to damage the immigration counter before being deported to Dubai."
Nigerian man arrested for illegal stay in Greater Noida,"A Nigerian national has been arrested from Greater Noida for allegedly overstaying in the country without valid documents. The accused had come to India on a medical visa, but continued living in the country even after his visa got expired, police said. The accused has been handed over to authorities in Delhi and will be deported, police added. "
Bhayanak acha laga: Bharti on Sitharaman as Defence Minister,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said, ""Mujhe Nirmala Sitharaman ka Defence Minister banna...jaisa Bihar me kehte hain, bhayanak achcha laga (I liked Nirmala Sitharaman's elevation to Defence Ministry... as they say in Bihar, I terribly liked it)."" Praising PM Narendra Modi for appointing a woman Defence Minister, she said he was sincere about women empowerment."
Government launches two new free contraceptives in 10 states,"The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched two new contraceptives, an injectable drug and a pill, in ten states. The contraceptives are being launched under Mission Parivar Vikas, a central family planning initiative, and are available for free in medical colleges and district hospitals. Training of healthcare practitioners has also been completed to support the roll-out."
Waste dumped at Delhi's Ghazipur landfill despite ban,"The East Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday decided to continue dumping garbage at Delhi's Ghazipur landfill site, despite a ban by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. The garbage could not be dumped at the alternative site of north Delhi's Rani Khera village because of resistance from local residents. Notably, two people had died after the Ghazipur landfill collapsed on Friday."
Don't mix Ramjas College incident with JNU case: Delhi court,"A Delhi court on Tuesday warned an advocate against mixing the case of alleged anti-national sloganeering at Ramjas College in February with the JNU case in which some students were charged with sedition last year. ""JNU chargesheet is not relevant in this case. These are two different cases,"" Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra said."
"Race car sprays burning fuel into crowd, 12 injured",As many as 12 people were injured after a race car fired burning fuel into the crowd during a burnout at a racing event in Alice Springs in Australia. The car was skidding in circles when fuel was ignited and flames were thrown over the fans. The incident at the Red Centre Nats motoring festival is being investigated by police.
India doesn’t need lessons on refugees: Rijiju on Rohingyas,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that nobody should give India lessons on the issue as the country has absorbed the maximum number of refugees in the world. Rijiju added that as the Rohingyas are not legal immigrants, “they stand to be deported”. The Centre has instructed all state governments to start the process of their deportation, he added. "
Bengaluru gets almost 50% of September's rain in 4 days,"According to the Meteorological Department, Bengaluru recorded 97 mm rainfall in the first four days of September, which is nearly half of the average rainfall it receives in September. The city also received almost double the normal rainfall in August. The Met Department has attributed the heavy rainfall to upper air cyclonic circulation over Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. "
Mumbai University claims to have misplaced answer scripts,Mumbai University officials have said that the university is searching for some answer sheets misplaced by it. Board of Examinations and Evaluation Director Arjun Ghatule said that some answer scripts have been uploaded on the assessment software with a different subject code. He added that the warehouse was being searched to check if any answer scripts are still there.
Indian shooter wins silver in double trap at World C'ship,"Indian shooter Ankur Mittal won a silver medal in the double trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Championship in Moscow on Tuesday. The 25-year-old scored 66 points, two points behind Russia's Vitaly Fokeev in the final round, to win his first silver at a World Championship. Meanwhile, in the double trap junior category, India's Ahvar Rizvi also won silver. "
K'taka upper caste man put pesticides in well used by Dalits,"An upper caste man from Karnataka's Channur village allegedly dumped endosulfan pesticide in a well which was exclusively used by the Dalit community. The accused has been booked under charges of attempted murder and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The upper caste community refused Dalits access to other wells despite the situation, police said."
Stuart Broad trolls Joe Root over 'training' picture,"England cricketer Stuart Broad trolled captain Joe Root after the latter posted a picture of himself from a training session captioned, ""Training."" Broad posted Root's another picture from a team meeting and said that he was sitting alongside the team and not training. Reacting to it, a user wrote, ""Caught and bowled, skipper."""
Delhi Police tweets picture of its first wireless set,"As part of its social media campaign #KhaasHaiItihaas, Delhi Police tweeted a picture of the first wireless set it used in 1944. With an aim to attract youngsters, the police will be posting facts about its history every Thursday on its Twitter handle. Department officials said that this will also help them inform the youth about their plans."
Liquor shops near highways in city limits to reopen in Delhi,"The Delhi government has ordered the de-sealing of liquor shops and bars located along highways in municipal areas across the city. This comes after the Supreme Court clarified that the highway liquor ban, which barred liquor sale within 500 metres of national and state highways, did not apply to establishments in municipal areas.   "
Churchill was like some of the worst dictators: Tharoor,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor compared Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to ""some of the worst genocidal dictators of the 20th century"" for his role in the 1943 Bengal famine. Tharoor said that the famine, which claimed over 20 lakh lives, was caused by Churchill diverting grain to England despite knowing that people in Bengal were starving."
Waive farm loans by Oct 1 or face protests: NCP to Maha govt,"The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday demanded that the BJP-led Maharashtra government waive farmers' loans before October 1, failing which it threatened to stage a statewide agitation. The party has also demanded a comprehensive list of farmers who are eligible for the waiver. Notably, 51 lakh farmers in Maharashtra have applied for loan waivers."
"Ruins of 'Tsunami-sunk' city found after 1,700 years","Researchers have discovered underwater city ruins off the Tunisian coast, reportedly confirming a theory that the Greek city of Neapolis was partly submerged by a tsunami in the 4th century AD. The expedition found streets, monuments, and around 100 tanks used to produce garum, a fermented fish-based condiment consumed in ancient Rome. "
ISRO develops haze removal algorithm for satellite images,"ISRO scientists have developed new atmospheric correction algorithms that can remove haze in images taken by Earth-observation satellites. The algorithm compares captured images with already available datasets of the optical properties of aerosols, which in thick layers cause haze. Good quality surface reflectances were obtained when the algorithm was applied on images of Ahmedabad, ISRO reported."
France to arm surveillance and intelligence drones,"French Defence Minister Florence Parly has announced that the country will begin arming its surveillance and intelligence drones, saying the move will help France's military become ""more effective"". However, Parly further said that the drones won't become ""killer robots"", adding that airstrikes would be subject to strict domestic and international rules regarding the use of force."
Russia to sue US over seizure of diplomatic properties,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Foreign Ministry to sue the US over seizure of the country's diplomatic properties in New York, San Francisco and Washington. Calling it ""an open violation of the property rights of the Russian state"", Putin said Russia ""reserves the right"" to further reduce the number of US diplomatic staff in response to the seizure."
Lesotho army chief shot dead by rival soldiers,"Lesotho's army commander Khoantle Motsomotso was shot dead on Tuesday in a gunfight with two rival soldiers, defence officials said. The gunfight reportedly happened after the soldiers forced their way into Motsomotso's office. This comes amid increasing political instability in the country since an attempted coup in 2014."
UK couple sentenced for using air gun to punish children,"A UK court has sentenced a couple for shooting their children with an air gun as punishment for not doing their chores satisfactorily. The court jailed the man for two years, while the woman was given a suspended sentence and ordered 200 hours of unpaid work. ""This was the behaviour of people who had developed...regime of discipline,"" the court said."
Journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead at her house in Bengaluru,"Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her house in Bengaluru's Rajarajeshwari Nagar on Tuesday. She was getting out of her car to open the gate of her house when unidentified men shot at her and fled, according to reports. Fifty-five-year-old Gauri was a veteran columnist and ran a Kannada weekly Gauri Lankesh Pathrike."
Trump scraps 'Dreamers' program that protects young migrants,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped the 'Dreamers' program which aimed to protect 8 lakh immigrants illegally brought to the US as children, from being deported. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was formed through an executive order by former President Barack Obama in 2012. It also provided temporary permits for work and study for the immigrants."
My husband has threatened to get me killed: Bobby Darling,"Pakhi Sharma, formerly known as Bobby Darling, who recently registered an FIR against husband Ramnik Sharma on the grounds of domestic violence and unnatural sex, said he has threatened to get her killed. ""He'd kill me...and prove it's a natural death,"" she added. Bobby has also sent e-mails to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to intervene in the matter. "
Engine toh pehle hi chal dia tha: Akhilesh on Lucknow Metro,"Ahead of the inauguration of the Lucknow Metro by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav posted a series of tweets claiming credit for the service. He tweeted photos with metro staff using the caption, ""Engine toh pehle hi chal dia tha, dibbey to peechey aanee hi thee (Engine had already started running, bogies had to follow)."""
Vice Prez Naidu honours 219 teachers with national award,"As many as 219 teachers were awarded the National Award for Teachers by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday. Congratulating the teachers on the occasion, Naidu called them ""unsung heroes"". This was the first time that the Vice President, instead of the President gave away these awards. President Ram Nath Kovind later interacted with the awardees at the Rashtrapati Bhavan."
PM Modi suggests 10 commitments for BRICS nations,"PM Narendra Modi has suggested that BRICS nations make 10 commitments to play a more effective role in global transformation. He called for coordinated action on counter-terrorism, cyber security, disaster management, and creating a greener world by countering climate change. He also stressed on ""creating a digital world by bridging the digital divide within and outside our economies."""
"SC asks Google, FB to give inputs on content complaints","The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Microsoft, and WhatsApp to give inputs on complaints they have received on objectionable content. The bench asked the companies to provide details about the number of complaints they have received in India pertaining to child pornography and rape. The companies have also been asked about the actions taken for the same.n"
YouTube to MP3 conversion website agrees to shut down,"YouTube to MP3 conversion site YouTube-mp3.org has agreed to shut down and transfer the site domain name to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Last year, record labels like Sony Music, and UMG under RIAA sued the site for illegal downloads of YouTube videos. The lawsuit claimed the site was responsible for ""upwards of 40 percent"" of all illegal audio-ripping. "
Nasdaq to acquire analytics firm eVestment for $705 million,"US stock exchange operator Nasdaq on Tuesday said it will buy investment analytics provider 'eVestment' for $705 million (over ₹4,500 crore). eVestment with its cloud-based services helps investors monitor market trends and make investment decisions which will boost Nasdaq's market data services business. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017."
"Donald Trump is not my bride, I'm not his groom: Putin","Speaking at a news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed a question on whether he was disappointed with US President Donald Trump, by saying Trump is ""not my bride, and I'm not his groom"". On being asked how Russia would feel if Trump gets impeached, Putin said it would be ""absolutely wrong"" for Russia to discuss domestic US politics."
Lawsuit filed against largest Aus bank over money laundering,"Australia's biggest bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, was on Tuesday hit with a class-action lawsuit on behalf of shareholders over a money laundering scandal. Litigation financier IMF Bentham said it would fund the lawsuit. It accused the bank of making false and misleading statements, and failing to disclose breaches of anti-money laundering rules for years."
132 Air India pilots may be grounded on missing alcohol test,"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is likely to ground 132 pilots and 434 cabin crew members of national carrier Air India for allegedly skipping the mandatory alcohol tests. These crew members had reportedly been evading breath analyser test over a period of time for flights to and from certain destinations such as Singapore, Kuwait, and Bangkok."
Much cooler to say 'You've got ovaries' than ba**s: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, in a recent interview with Anupama Chopra, said, ""I don't have ba**s, I have a vagina. Why can't anyone say that word? It's much cooler to say 'You've got ovaries'"". She said this while talking about how when she got hurt on the sets of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika', her crew kept saying ""You've got ba**s"". "
Was bizarre playing racist character as a black dude: Will,"Will Smith has said as a black person, it was bizarre for him to play a racist character in the upcoming film 'Bright'. ""As a black dude, you don't get a lot of movies where you're a racist. It's rugged and powerful,"" he added. Directed by David Ayer, 'Bright' is set in a world where humans coexist with fairy-tale creatures."
French magazine ordered to pay ₹76L over Kate's topless pics,"French magazine Closer has been ordered to pay around €100,000 (₹76 lakh) in damages for publishing topless photos of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton. The pictures were taken with a long-lens camera while Kate was on holiday with her husband in France in September 2012. Further, the editor and director of the magazine were ordered to pay €45,000 each."
What's the problem if my banner launches my son: Sunny Deol,"Sunny Deol, on being asked about his son Karan being launched by the Deols' production house 'Vijayta Films', asked what's the problem in it. ""Doesn't Vijayta Films launch actors properly? Is there some kind of a glamour that goes missing when we launch anyone?"" he further questioned. Sunny added there would've been ego clashes if another production house was involved."
Indian football team extends unbeaten run to 11 matches,"India defeated Macau 2-0 in the Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers on Tuesday, extending their unbeaten run to 11 matches. The Indian team, which last lost a match in March 2016, was helped by Balwant Singh who scored both the goals. India's longest winning streak had come to an end after they drew 1-1 with Saint Kitts and Nevis last month. "
WB govt-run auditorium cancels booking for RSS chief's event,"The authorities of a state government-run auditorium in Kolkata have reportedly cancelled the booking for an event in which RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was to speak on October 3. As per reports, the event's booking was cancelled fearing communal clashes as the festivals Vijaya Dashami and Muharram fall on subsequent days, on September 30 and October 1."
"Sri Lankan Navy attacks Indian fishermen, damages boats","The Sri Lankan Navy allegedly attacked a group of fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Tuesday while they were fishing off Katchatheevu, an uninhabited island administered by Sri Lanka. Around 20 boats were damaged and over 10 fishermen sustained injuries, according to police officials. The Sri Lankan Navy then chased away the fishermen and warned them of severe consequences."
66-yr-old Delhi man seeks protection from alcohol-addict son,"A 66-year-old man on Monday approached the Delhi HC seeking police protection for himself and his wife from their 22-year-old son, who he alleged was an alcohol addict. He claimed that his son was harassing them for not paying for his daily expenses and alcohol. The court has directed the police to file a report in regard to the allegations. "
"Embarrassed by WI team's tactics from 80s, 90s: Brian Lara","West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, while delivering the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture said that he is embarrassed by the team's tactics used to dominate the sport in the 1980s and 1990s. Lara said that the tactics employed by the West Indies sides resulted in them ""playing the game in a way it should never, ever be played."""
Mumbai motorman stops train to save dog on tracks,A Mumbai motorman on Tuesday reportedly stopped the train at the Churchgate station to save a stray dog on the tracks from being run over. The dog reportedly did not move even after the motorman continually blew the horn. Someone waiting at the station eventually got down to the tracks and lifted the dog to safety.
"Fearing harm to mother, Blue Whale victim jumps into lake","A 17-year-old girl in Jodhpur allegedly jumped into a lake as the final task of the Blue Whale Challenge. She was rescued after the police launched a search operation when her parents reported her missing. The victim later explained that if she hadn't completed the challenge, some untoward incident would have happened to her mother and rest of the family. "
Delhi farmhouse of Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti seized,The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday seized a farmhouse owned by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti in Delhi's Palam Farms in connection with a money laundering probe. It alleged that the ₹50 crore farmhouse was bought for ₹1.2 crore using laundered money. The ED had conducted searches at the farmhouse in July as well.
Twitter reacts to Rahul Gandhi's US visit to learn about AI,"Reacting to Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's visit to the US where he is to expand his knowledge on Artificial Intelligence, a Twitter user wrote, ""Rahul Gandhi is going to the US to talk about AI. Now I know why Elon Musk says AI can fire up World War 3."" Another tweet read,""...No one knows more about the subject than HIM."""
German police tell women to jog in pairs after rape incident,"The German Police have been slammed for advising women to ""jog in pairs"" following a rape incident in Leipzig where a woman jogging alone in a park was attacked by a man. ""It looks like we, women, have to adapt to impossible conditions because [Germany] can't tackle violence,"" a woman tweeted after the police statement."
"Scotland to charge more for plastic, give refund if recycled","Scotland's government is planning a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans in a bid to increase the rate of recycling in the country. Under the scheme, customers will pay a surcharge when purchasing plastic bottles or cans, which will be refunded when they are returned for recycling. Notably, similar schemes in Germany have increased recycling rate to 90%."
Short film on Teachers' Day 'The Mentor' released,A short film titled 'The Mentor' has been released to mark the occasion of Teachers' Day. The makers said that it's dedicated to those teachers who could have achieved greatness in their own lives but chose the noble path of teaching to enable students to live their dreams. The short film revolves around the professions chosen by two friends.
Arunachal Health Minister Jomde Kena passes away aged 52,"Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister, Jomde Kena, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness at the age of 52 in Guwahati. Kena, who represented the Likabali constituency, was elected as the Deputy Speaker in the Nabam Tuki government. The state has declared a two-day mourning period and announced a holiday on Wednesday."
Govt restricts operations of 2.09 lakh firms' bank accounts,Finance Ministry on Tuesday said operations of bank accounts of over 2.09 lakh companies have been restricted by the government. It said names of these companies have been struck off from the Register of Companies for failing to comply with regulatory requirements. The existing Directors and Authorised Signatories of these struck off firms will now become ex-Directors or ex-Authorised Signatories.
Not ok if writers get f**k*d over by outspoken woman: Apurva,"'Simran' writer Apurva Asrani, in a Facebook post, said, ""I'm not ok with film makers getting bullied...writers getting f**k*d over just because you are an outspoken woman."" He further said, ""I'm not ok with women who can't handle being broken up with and...manipulate the world to shame the man."" Apurva said this in a veiled reference to Kangana Ranaut."
GST Council may lower tax rates if high collections continue,"GST Council may consider lowering tax on items of common consumption if the high trajectory of collections continues over next few months, an official said. If the rising trend continues till December, it would make a case for reduction of tax rate, the official stated. Notably, the first GST collection hit ₹92,283 crore in July, surpassing the ₹91,000 crore target."
Radhakrishnan studied philosophy as he received free books,"India's second President Dr S Radhakrishnan, who has authored several books on philosophy, chose to study the subject after his cousin passed on his philosophy textbooks to him. Radhakrishnan's first published book was based on Rabindranath Tagore's philosophy. Radhakrishnan, whose birthday is commemorated as Teachers' Day, taught philosophy at Mysore University and Calcutta University."
Punjab and Haryana HC orders FIR against Radhe Maa,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday ordered the Punjab Police to file an FIR against self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa based on a plea filed by former Vishva Hindu Parishad member Surender Mittal. Mittal had approached the court claiming that she was constantly threatening him to not speak against her, and also demanded security from her after the threats."
"Women's underwear that fits in mini capsule made at ₹1,100","Canada-based startup Undigo has created an underwear for women that fits in lipstick-sized mini capsules at ₹1,100. The sterilised underwear which comes in various sizes can be taken out of the aluminium capsule through pulling a strip available underneath its lid. The capsule also has a 'wash-me' bag to discard an unwanted underwear."
Apple ends its annual music festival after 10 years,"Technology giant Apple has decided to end hosting its annual Apple Music Festival previously known as iTunes Festival in London 10 years after its launch. The show which was first held in 2007 was designed to boost its iTunes business. Artists like Adele, One Direction, Ed Sheeran, and Lady Gaga have performed at the festival during its decade-long run."
Employees must be warned if office email monitored: EU Court,"The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled that employees must be warned by companies before monitoring their office emails. The judgement was in favour of the Romanian employee Bogdan Bărbulescu who was fired in 2007 for using the company server to send private messages. The Court ruled that his right to privacy had not been ""adequately protected""."
Pakistan rejects BRICS' declaration on terror groups,"Pakistan has rejected a statement made by BRICS nations that terror groups in the country pose a threat to regional security. The BRICS nations had issued a declaration slamming Pakistan-based terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Lashkar-e-Taiba. ""We reject this (declaration), no terrorist organization has any safe havens,"" Pakistan's Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan said."
Japan mulls mass evacuation of citizens from S Korea,"Japan is planning a possible mass evacuation of nearly 60,000 of its citizens living in South Korea amid nuclear threats from North Korea, according to reports. ""There is a possibility of further provocations (from North Korea). We need to remain extremely vigilant and do everything we can to ensure the safety of our people,"" Japan's PM Shinzo Abe had said."
BRICS nations considering own cryptocurrency for settlement,"Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev has said BRICS Finance Committee is discussing a virtual currency for the five nation bloc. He added that within BRICS, cryptocurrencies could replace the US dollar and other currencies used in settlements among the member states. During the BRICS Summit, Dmitriev said BRICS could develop its own alternative to other payment tools."
"Toymaker Lego to cut 1,400 jobs after revenue declines","Danish toymaker Lego announced plans to cut around 1,400 jobs, majority of them by the end of 2017, as it reported a 5% fall in mid-year revenue. ""We are disappointed by the decline in revenue in our established markets, and we have taken steps to address this,"" said Chairman Jørgen Vig Knudstorp. Notably, the company currently employs around 18,200 people."
Virtual currencies prone to misuse for laundering money: RBI,"Flagging possible ""black money"" risks from virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, the RBI said they are ""susceptible to misuse"" by terrorists and fraudsters for laundering money. The RBI further said it has not given any licence and authorisation to any entity or company to operate such schemes or deal with Bitcoin or any virtual currency."
"Banks without Aadhaar enrolment centres face ₹20,000 fine","UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said banks that fail to open Aadhaar enrolment centres in a stipulated 10% of branches till September 30 will be fined ₹20,000 per uncovered branch every month. The extension of one month has been granted as many banks have sought additional time from the authority for setting up the centres, Pandey said."
Salman’s character is completely grey in 'Race 3': Producer,"Producer Ramesh Taurani has said that Salman Khan's character in the upcoming film 'Race 3' is ""completely grey"". Taurani added, ""It's an extremely slick, stylish and exciting one-something he has not done before."" He further said that the 'Race' franchise has always had grey characters, like that of Saif Ali Khan, and they are just continuing with that. "
Om Puri's estranged wife Nandita to make a biopic on him,"Late actor Om Puri's estranged wife Nandita Puri has confirmed that she will be making a biopic on him. The biopic will be adapted from his biography 'Unlikely Hero: The Story of Om Puri', which was also written by Nandita. ""I'm taking part of the book and I'm putting it as he wanted, as an inspirational story,"" she said."
So good to see Saab much better: Priyanka on visiting Dilip,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, who visited veteran actor Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu recently, tweeted, ""It was lovely seeing both of you. Thank you and so good to see Saab much better. Much love."" The 94-year-old actor was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on August 2 following kidney complications and dehydration and was discharged a week later."
Nice that Saina has decided to come back home: Gopichand,"Responding to shuttler Saina Nehwal's decision to train with him almost three years after their split, coach Pullela Gopichand said it is nice that she has decided to ""come back home"". ""She's India's top player and someone whom I've trained for 10 years,"" Gopichand added. The 27-year-old had left Gopichand's academy and moved to Bengaluru to train under Vimal Kumar."
India to tour England for five-match Test series in 2018,"India will tour England for a five-match Test series in 2018, which will only be the second time since 1959 that India will play a five-Test series in England. The last time India played a five-Test series in England was in 2014, losing 1-3. The Test series will follow three T20Is and three ODIs between the teams. "
Kohli bats left-handed while playing gully cricket in SL,"Indian captain Virat Kohli shared a video of himself batting left-handed while playing gully cricket in Sri Lanka, following India's fourth ODI. The 28-year-old regular right-hander captioned the video, ""Not bad for a left handed shot."" Recently, Kohli became only the third batsman after Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting to score 30 hundreds in ODI cricket. "
Gambhir offers to bear education cost of martyr's daughter,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has offered to bear life-long education expenses of Zohra, the daughter of assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Abdul Rasheed, from Jammu and Kashmir, who was martyred in Anantnag. Zohra thanked the cricketer for his gesture, saying, ""Thank you Gautam Sir, me and my family are very happy with your gesture, I want to become a doctor."""
Teen dies after 5 bags of ecstasy pills explode in stomach,"An 18-year-old girl was found dead in a hotel room in Ibiza after five bags of ecstasy tablets exploded inside her stomach. Police said the amount of drug in her system was ""double the level"" of a normal fatal dose. The girl's mother said her daughter would not have knowingly taken the pills because she could not swallow tablets."
"Brexit stupid decision, could still be reversed: EU official","The UK's decision to leave the European Union was a ""bad"" and stupid decision, European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker's top aide Martin Selmayr has said. He claimed that it is still ""legally"" possible for the UK to reverse its Brexit decision. Asserting that the EU could force it to happen, he said ""it would be arrogant of us"" to say."
Guatemalan Congress to vote on lifting President's immunity,Guatemala's Supreme Court has referred the matter of lifting President Jimmy Morales' immunity from prosecution to the country's Congress for final consideration. The court's decision is related to allegations that Morales illegally financed his 2015 campaign. The Congress will now form a five-member committee to examine the case and present its conclusion to the full body.
PR firm expelled from trade body on South Africa racism row,"One of London's leading public relations agencies Bell Pottinger, has been expelled from the industry's trade association PRCA, after an investigation found its secret campaign to stir up racial tensions in South Africa. PRCA investigated a complaint that said Bell Pottinger sought to stir up anger about ""white monopoly capital"" and the ""economic apartheid"" in South Africa."
Delhi CM Kejriwal to attend 10-day Vipassana session in Maha,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will leave for Igatpuri in Maharashtra on September 10 to attend a 10-day Vipassana session at a meditation centre. The CM will not access any outdoor media including newspapers and television during this period, an official said. Notably, Vipassana is an ancient technique of meditation that includes strict discipline and giving up of luxury among others."
CV Reddy 1st Telugu man to head Oscar for India's entry,"Producer-director CV Reddy has become the first Telugu person to be named the chairperson of the jury that will decide India's entry for the upcoming Oscar awards. The jury has been set up by the Film Federation of India. In 2012, Reddy was a member of the jury that selected India's Oscar entry."
1st look poster of Sara Ali Khan's debut film Kedarnath out,"The first look poster of Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan's debut film opposite Sushant Singh Rajput titled 'Kedarnath' has been unveiled. Sushant's character in the film is that of a 'pithu', which refers to people who carry pilgrims and luggage on their backs to the religious shrine for money. 'Kedarnath' is scheduled to release in June next year. "
"Kangana is mad, will take legal action against her: Pancholi","Actor Aditya Pancholi, responding to Kangana's allegations that he physically abused her, has called Kangana ""a mad girl"" and said that he will take legal action against her. Pancholi added, ""Did you see the interview? Didn't you feel like some mad person was talking? Who talks like that?"" He further said that his family is affected by Kangana's ""lies"". "
Rahul Gandhi to visit US to learn artificial intelligence,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Silicon Valley to learn about artificial intelligence. His ""vision is to make India not just a software giant but a giant in the areas of artificial intelligence, nano technology and biotechnology,"" said a senior Congress leader. Gandhi is also set to speak at the University of California on September 11."
United Technologies to buy Rockwell Collins for $30 billion,"Jet-engine maker United Technologies has agreed to buy aircraft parts manufacturer Rockwell Collins for $30 billion. The amount represents a total transaction value of $30 billion, including Rockwell Collins' debt, and a total equity value of $23 billion. United Technologies said it will combine its aerospace business with Rockwell Collins to create a new unit called Collins Aerospace Systems. "
Electric cars cannot replace fossil-fuel cars: Horiba CEO,"Japan-based manufacturer of precision instruments Horiba's CEO Atsushi Horiba in an interview said that electric cars will not totally replace fossil-fuel cars. He also added, ""It's not an issue of technology, it's just reality."" The company, which makes 80% of emissions-testing equipment, was central in exposing Volkswagen emissions scandal in 2015. "
Electric flying taxi startup Lilium raises $90 million,"Germany-based electric flying taxi startup Lilium on Tuesday announced it has raised $90 million in Series B funding round. The round which was led by Chinese internet giant Tencent, also saw participation from Skype Co-founder's investment firm Atomico, and Twitter Co-founder's investment firm Obvious Ventures. Founded in 2015, the aviation startup now has a total funding of over $100 million."
Zomato in talks with Alibaba's Ant Financial to raise $200M,"Food discovery and ordering startup Zomato is reportedly in talks with Alibaba's payments firm Ant Financial to raise up to $200 million. According to the reports, post the funding round, Zomato may hit a valuation of around $1.1 billion. Founded in 2008 by Pankaj Chaddah and Deepinder Goyal, the food-delivery startup has previously been backed by Silicon Valley-based Sequoia Capital."
London developer to accept Bitcoin for rental deposits,"London-based property developer The Collective has announced that prospective tenants can pay deposits in Bitcoin, adding that by year end it will also accept rent payments in Bitcoin. This is the first time in the UK that a major property developer has enabled Bitcoin payments. The developer said it was in response to demand predominantly from international customers."
Delhi HC dismisses Vodafone plea on interconnection charges,"The Delhi HC on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Vodafone India, that demanded regulator TRAI to hand over its cost model of Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC). Vodafone argued that not sharing the cost model amounted to a violation of principles of natural justice. While operators Vodafone, Airtel, and Idea are against lowering IUC, Jio wants it to be scrapped."
Over 2 lakh directors to be barred from board posts,"Over 2 lakh directors on boards of companies will be barred from holding any board position in new ventures, according to reports. This comes after names of 2.1 lakh companies were struck off by the government for not filing returns and not completing other formalities. They will, however, be allowed to hold on to their current board positions, reports added."
Teaser poster of Vidya Balan starrer 'Tumhari Sulu' out ,"The teaser poster of Vidya Balan starrer upcoming comedy drama film 'Tumhari Sulu' has been released. Vidya, who plays a fan of Sridevi in the film, will be seen recreating the song 'Hawa Hawai' from the film 'Mr India'. Directed by Suresh Triveni and also starring Neha Dhupia and Manav Kaul, 'Tumhari Sulu' is scheduled to release on December 1. "
"Michelle Obama, Serena dress up as Beyoncé on her b'day","Celebrities including former First Lady Michelle Obama and tennis player Serena Williams recreated Beyoncé's look from her 'Formation' video on her 36th birthday. Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy Carter, mother Tina Knowles and mother-in-law Gloria Carter were also part of the photo series. Apart from the birthday message, Beyoncé's website also urged fans to donate money for hurricane Harvey victims."
Comedy in hands of so called YouTube comedians: Sunil Pal,"Comedian Sunil Pal has blamed the rift between Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover for comedy being in the hands of ""so called YouTube comedians"" now. ""They talk about toilets in the name of comedy. The irresponsible youth has made stars out of these comedians,"" he added. Notably, Kapil's show will go on a short break owing to his ill health."
"IndiGo pilot, air hostess slap each other at Jaipur Airport","An IndiGo pilot and an air hostess got into a scuffle at the Jaipur airport on Sunday night. The duo had been in a relationship, and the air hostess slapped the pilot twice while the latter slapped her once, according to reports. The duo were taken to the police station and booked for causing a nuisance at a public place."
Sachin recalls being scolded in public by childhood coach,"On the occasion of Teachers' Day, Sachin Tendulkar posted a video on Instagram recalling the time when his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar scolded him in public for missing a practice match organised for him. ""That was the biggest lesson of my life. After that day, I never missed another match,"" Sachin said about the incident."
"Ill player 1 point away from 3-1 loss, wins match in 5 sets","Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, who was battling fever, saved two match points against Dominic Thiem to evade a 3-1 defeat at the US Open before registering a comeback win in five sets. Del Potro, who ultimately won 1-6, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4, received medication from a doctor after the first set. He will face Roger Federer in the quarter-finals."
Indian WWE wrestler fights wearing salwar kameez in ring,"The first Indian woman wrestler to appear in WWE, Kavita Devi, fought wearing a salwar kameez in the first round of Mae Young Classic, WWE's first all-woman competition. The former competitive powerlifter, however, lost to Dakota Kai in the encounter. Kavita made it to the tournament after her performance during WWE tryouts in Dubai earlier this year."
Player accused of showing middle finger to referee in match ,England midfielder Dele Alli has been accused of showing the middle finger to the referee during England's World Cup Qualifier match against Slovakia on Monday. Alli was seen gesturing after the referee rejected his appeal for a free-kick following a foul 13 minutes from time. Alli later claimed that the gesture was a joke between him and teammate Kyle Walker.
In pictures: Farthest man-made spacecraft's 40-year journey,"NASA's Voyager mission launched two spacecraft in 1977 to take advantage of a favourable alignment of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Voyager 1 is the first-ever manmade object to leave the solar system and enter interstellar space whereas Voyager 2 was the first to image all four outer planets and is still the only spacecraft to visit Uranus and Neptune."
"Rajnath Singh, CM Yogi inaugurate Phase-I of Lucknow Metro","Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of Lucknow Metro. The Metro corridor, measuring 8.5 km, took over three years to complete and will be operational for the general public Wednesday onwards. After the inauguration, CM Yogi said the government is planning to get metro services to other cities as well."
"Women bikers hope to cover 4,000 km in under 100 hours","Two female bikers, Amrutha Kashinath and Shubra Acharya, embarked on a journey on Tuesday to cover the estimated 4,000-kilometre distance from Kanyakumari to Leh in less than 100 hours. The bikers, who said travelling is not unsafe for women in India, hope to enter Limca Book of Records for the feat. They will be passing destinations like Hyderabad and Agra. "
Balapur Ganesh laddu auctioned for over ₹15 lakh,"The Balapur Ganesh laddu was auctioned for ₹15.6 lakh this year, during the 11-day-long Ganpati festival in Hyderabad. The first laddu, which was auctioned 23 years ago, fetched ₹450 and the laddu auctioned in 2016 fetched over ₹14.6 lakh. Devotees call the laddu the ""Bangaru (gold) laddu"" and believe it brings good luck, health and wealth.n"
"Paytm may acquire deal discovery startups Nearbuy, Little","Digital payments and e-commerce platform Paytm is reportedly in talks to acquire deal discovery startups Nearbuy and Little Internet. The two startups provide online discount coupons for restaurants and salons, and other commercial establishments. In 2015, Paytm had led a $50 million funding round in Little Internet along with SAIF Partners and Tiger Global Management. "
IDBI moves SC to restore insolvency case on Jaypee Infratech,"IDBI Bank moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking restoration of insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech. ""By staying the insolvency process the court gave the company back to its promoters,"" the bank told the court. Notably, National Company Law Tribunal in August initiated insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech, which is yet to deliver flats to around 32,000 homebuyers."
Ola driver hits businessman with iron rod over AC dispute,"An Ola cab driver in Bengaluru allegedly hit a businessman with an iron rod on Saturday following a dispute over operating air conditioner in the cab. The man claimed when he leaned to turn off the cab's AC, the driver ""became violent"" and slapped him before hitting him with a rod. He has filed a criminal complaint against the driver."
'We Will Rock You' singer Mercury went to school in India,"Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist of the band Queen, which is known for songs like 'We Will Rock You' and 'I Want To Break Free', was sent at the age of eight to study in a boarding school in Maharashtra. At the age of 12, he also formed the school's band called 'The Hectics'. Tuesday marked Freddie's 71st birth anniversary."
Farthest man-made object in space still working after 40 yrs,"NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, the first ever man-made object to leave the solar system and reach interstellar space, is still relaying data back to Earth 40 years after its launch. Travelling at over 60,000 kmph, the spacecraft, which can detect and fix its own problems, was also the first to discover volcanoes and lightning on a planet other than Earth."
"Within minutes, raised ₹6 cr for families of martyrs: Akshay","Akshay Kumar requested people to donate for the families of martyrs via the government's 'Bharat Ke Veer' initiative at an event and later said, ""Within minutes, we raised close to ₹6.5 crore."" Akshay added, ""We were able to ensure that more than 60% of those listed on the website would get their target amount of help."" "
'Julie 2' is a completely adult family film: Pahlaj Nihalani,"Ousted Censor Board Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani has said that the erotic thriller 'Julie 2' does not have scenes of obscenity or vulgarity and is a completely adult family film. When questioned about 'Julie 2' being described as a ""woman's fantasy"", Pahlaj said, ""I know what you are referring to...all I'd like to say is that there is no 'burkha' here."""
Class 1 student crushed to death under van at school in UP,"A Class 1 student was crushed to death on Monday after he came under the wheels of a reversing van at his school in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri. Police said the student could not anticipate the movement of the van, which had come to deliver midday meal for school children. The student reportedly died due to severe head injuries."
Delhi makes Child Lock stickers mandatory for cabs,The Delhi government on Monday made it mandatory for all cabs to have at least four stickers informing passengers about the Child Lock system and asking them to disable it before the journey starts. This comes after the Delhi Commission for Women observed that possibility of crime against women increases as they cannot open doors once the lock is activated.
Royal Enfield has a huge head start over us: Rajiv Bajaj,"Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj said that in the middleweight motorcycle segment, Royal Enfield has a huge head start over the company. Bajaj is facing competition in India from a brand that has a longer history, he noted. ""If they have a 50-year history I would say, we have caught up with 45 years in one year's time,"" Bajaj added."
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is begging for war: US,"Speaking at a UN Security Council's emergency meeting convened over North Korea's sixth nuclear test, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's ""nuclear threats show that he is begging for war"". Urging the council to impose ""strongest measures"" against North Korea, Haley said, ""War is never something the US wants but our country's patience is not unlimited."" "
N Korea threats may lead to planetary catastrophe: Putin,"Pressure of sanctions and military threats against North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programme is ""senseless"" and ""could lead to a global, planetary catastrophe and a huge loss of human life"", Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned. Urging peaceful dialogue to solve the North Korean crisis, Putin said that North Korea won't drop its nuclear programme unless it feels secure."
US returns Saddam Hussein's stolen chess set to Iraq,The US has returned a stolen antique chess set of ex-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to the Iraqi government. The chess set was one of the thousands of valuable antiquities which were stolen from the Iraq museum in the aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. The US said that it remains committed to helping return stolen Iraqi artifacts.
Technical glitch halts trading on MCX for 45 minutes,"Trading on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was halted for over 45 minutes on Monday due to a technical glitch. Although no official reason has been given, one of the reasons behind the technical glitch could be migration to a new trading system. Normal trading resumed at 7:36 pm, and MCX said SEBI has been informed of the glitch."
Tata Motors President and CTO Timothy Leverton quits,"Tata Motors on Monday said its President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Timothy Leverton has resigned. Leverton has decided to disengage from his services in the organisation as he wishes to relocate back to the UK for personal reasons, Tata Motors said. Leverton has been associated with Tata Motors since 2010, working out of the company's Pune-based engineering research centre."
Women's Commission slams Kangana Ranaut over allegations,"Vijaya Rahatkar, the chairperson of Maharashtra State Commission for Women has slammed Kangana Ranaut over her allegations that the Commission was unfair to her during her legal row with Hrithik Roshan. ""Deeply disturbed by Ms. Kangana Ranaut's irresponsible statement,"" she tweeted. She further said the Commission is fully committed to the cause of women in distress.n "
"Mumbai church installs CCTV in women's washroom, sparks row","Women parishioners sent a letter of complaint to the Archbishop of Bombay after a CCTV camera was installed in women's washroom of a Mumbai church. The women were more infuriated to know that men reviewed the CCTV footage. The outraged Vice-President of a Catholics' association said, ""what are they expecting to capture...Women with their pants down or their sarees up?"""
KL Rahul gets pet dog's tattoo on his back,"Indian batsman KL Rahul has got a tattoo of his pet dog 'Simba' on his back. The batsman posted a photo of the tattoo on Facebook, with a caption that read, ""Guess who's got my back folks?? My #lionking"". The Karnataka batsman has often shared photos with his pet dog and written about how he loves spending time with him."
UP Man shoots 8-year-old after he refuses to get cigarettes,"A 25-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly shot an eight-year-old boy in the eye on the pretext of clicking a selfie after the boy refused to get cigarettes for him. The accused, however, claimed he was taking selfies with the boy when the weapon triggered off accidentally. The police said the boy was in critical condition at a Delhi hospital."
"4 arrested for honey trapping, blackmailing people in B'luru","The Central Crime Branch on Monday arrested four people, including one woman, for honey trapping and blackmailing at least five people in Bengaluru. The accused woman allegedly used to lure the victims by offering sexual favors. The other gang members would then take pictures and videos of the victims in objectionable positions with the woman and blackmail them for money."
Odisha gets state-run medical college after 54 years,"Odisha got a state-run college, Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH), after a gap of 54 years. It was inaugurated on Monday by CM Naveen Patnaik who described it as a stepping stone towards his government's resolve to ensure inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development in the state. With 100 MBBS students, classes commenced today coinciding with Teachers' Day."
Facebook highest bidder for IPL digital broadcast in India,"Facebook was the highest bidder for the digital broadcasting rights of the Indian Premier League in Indian subcontinent after bidding $600 million (₹3,900 crore) for a duration of five years. However, Star India bagged the worldwide media rights for both TV and digital broadcast after bidding $2.55 billion (₹16,347.5 crore) in a single consolidated bid at the auction on Monday."
Stone thrown at Australia's bus in Bangladesh smashes window,"The Australian cricket team bus' window was reportedly smashed by a stone while returning to the team hotel after the opening day of the second Bangladesh Test in Chittagong on Monday. No injury was reported, while the security has been tightened along the route. Australia is playing its first Test series in Bangladesh since Ricky Ponting's team's tour in 2006."
Garry Sobers got out on duck in his career's only ODI match,"West Indies' cricketing legend Garry Sobers, on September 5, 1973, played his career's only One Day International against England and was dismissed for a duck in that match. The match, which was also West Indies' first ODI match, witnessed Sobers picking up his only ODI dismissal. Notably, West Indies went on to lose the match by one wicket."
Flight delayed by a day after scorpion found on board,"An easyJet Paris-Glasgow flight scheduled for Monday night was delayed by a day after a scorpion was seen on board, and the aircraft had to be fumigated. A passenger said, ""We only found out about everything through the easyJet app. At first it was delayed until 4 pm, then 7 pm, 8 pm."" Meanwhile, the passengers were accommodated in hotels."
Passengers leave UK airport without having passports checked,"EasyJet passengers from an international flight left Bristol Airport without their passports being checked, and were called back even as they were leaving the airport. Flyers from the Prague-UK flight were mistakenly directed through the domestic terminal instead of the international terminal by airport employees. Several passengers had left the airport before border security realised the mistake."
Scottish train to offer 'hotel experience' with double beds,"The London-Scotland Caledonian Sleeper train will offer a ""hotel-like experience"" with suites featuring double beds and private bathrooms, as part of £150 million (₹1,243 crore) revamp. New carriages, which will also feature hotel-style key card entry, will be introduced next year. ""The sleeper allows for plenty of time for a full day of work or play,"" a statement said. "
15 genes behind intellectual disabilities identified,"Netherlands-based scientists have identified fifteen genes which may lead to intellectual disabilities. Genes are responsible for protein production in cells. Researchers found de novo mutation, which is present in a child, but not in its parents, as the mechanism behind the disabilities. The mutation can damage a gene so severely that it is no longer able to produce functional proteins."
China prepared to work with India: Chinese Prez to PM Modi,"Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told PM Narendra Modi that ""China is prepared to work with India to seek guidance from the five principles of Panchsheel"". He also said a ""healthy and stable China-India relationship"" is important for both the countries. The statement came during the first bilateral meeting between the two countries after the over two-month-long Doklam standoff."
Were told to start violence if Guruji convicted: Dera people,"The followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Dera Sacha Sauda were asked to start violence by targeting public buildings if the verdict went against him, two rioters arrested by the police have confessed. They added that a person from the top management had formed an 'A-Team' to spread violence. Over 30 people were killed in the riots after the verdict."
"“Let’s live how we dance”, says new Levi’s commercial","In their latest campaign film ""circles"", Levi's dwells on how dance brings people closer,highlighting the way people are connected across countries and cultures - through music, dance, and a spirit of optimism.This is the fifth edition of their ""Live in Levis"" campaign, and it celebrates the coming alive of unity and individuality through dance, as a form of expression."
Lamborghini founder started company after insult by Ferrari,"Italian automaker Lamborghini's founder Ferruccio Lamborghini started the company after an insult by Ferrari's founder Enzo Ferrari. When Lamborghini complained of a weak clutch in his car to Ferrari, he was told, ""Lamborghini, you may be able to drive a tractor, but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari."" Lamborghini established his company to create the ""perfect car""."
Maharashtra to make medical practice of commissions illegal,"The Maharashtra government has drafted a bill to make it illegal for doctors to refer patients to healthcare centres, including hospitals and laboratories, in exchange for 'cuts' or commissions. The offenders could be imprisoned for a maximum of five years once the bill becomes a law. The 'cut' practice had brought a bad name to the medical profession, authorities said."
Ram Rahim to work as gardener in jail for ₹40 per day,"Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been allotted work as a gardener in the Rohtak jail, and will get a daily wage of ₹40 per day. According to reports, he was asked to choose between working in the jail factories or as a jail gardener. He also reportedly refused to work and was counselled by jail officials."
President Kovind greets teachers on the eve of Teachers' Day,"President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings to teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers' Day. He praised the ""warm tradition of guru shishya parampara (teacher-student tradition)"" in his message and urged the nation to pay respect and regard to teachers. He said that former President S Radhakrishnan, in whose memory Teachers' Day is celebrated, was an ""illustrious teacher""."
"Ram Rahim gives list of visitors for jail, Honeypreet on top","Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has made a list of the people he wants to meet during his 20-year-long jail term, with his adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan on top. Other people on the list are his sons, daughters, sons-in-law and some workers of the Dera Sacha Sauda. He had earlier demanded that his 'masseuse' Honeypreet be allowed to stay with him."
"Powder found in UP Assembly was harmless, confirms probe","An investigation by the National Investigation Agency concluded that the white powder recovered from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly in July was harmless silicon dioxide and not the explosive PETN. The Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), who earlier claimed the powder to be explosive, was suspended for giving false information. The powder was found under a lawmaker's seat."
Delhi govt gets show cause notice for landfill collapse,The National Green Tribunal recently issued a show cause notice to the Delhi government and East Delhi Municipal Corporation over the Ghazipur landfill collapse in which two people were killed. The tribunal asked the bodies why criminal proceedings should not be started against erring officials. It added that nothing can be more humiliating than people being killed under garbage.
Mumbai civic body converts Ganpati flower waste into manure,"The Mumbai civic body collected and converted 150 tonnes of flower waste, generated during the Ganesha festival, into manure by Monday to reduce the amount of waste reaching the dumping grounds. The compost will be used in the gardens of the civic body and excess manure will be sold at a price lower than the market price, officials said."
"Beef will be eaten in Kerala, says newly appointed Minister","Bureaucrat-turned-politician Alphons Kannanthanam, who was appointed as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism during the Cabinet reshuffle, has asserted that beef will continue to be consumed in Kerala. ""We don't dictate food habits in any place. It is for the people to decide"", he said. He also added that the Christian community's concerns are because of ""mere propaganda""."
Australian cartoon showing spiders as friendly taken off air,"A Peppa Pig episode that tells children spiders are friendly has been taken off air for the second time in Australia. Peppa Pig is told spiders cannot hurt her, following which she tucks a spider into bed during the 'Mister Skinny Legs' episode. Notably, the country is home to several dangerous spider species."
Going to take hell of an effort to surpass Tendulkar: Kohli,"After scoring his 30th ODI hundred, Virat Kohli said that it will take ""one hell of an effort"" to reach anywhere near Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI hundreds. Adding that he doesn't think about records, Kohli said, ""It's only about team where even if I score a 90* and team goes across the line, it's good enough for me."" "
"India, China are each other's major neighbours: Chinese Prez","Chinese President Xi Jinping, during bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, said India and China are each other's major neighbours and two of the world's largest and emerging countries. Jinping further asserted that a healthy and stable relationship between the two countries serves the interests of the people on both sides."
Laptops bring down dropout rate in UP madrasas,"Access to laptop and internet at madrasas in Uttar Pradesh has helped in bringing down the dropout rate and boosting the number of enrolments, according to officials. Some madrasas received laptops with internet connection in 2014 as part of Tata Trusts' Technology in Education initiative. A madrasa official claimed enrolments had increased by 20% at his institute after the initiative."
Kolkata sex workers to work as chefs this Durga Puja,"As many as 30 sex workers of Sonagachi, India's largest red-light area in Kolkata, will undergo training and work as chefs at various food pavilions during Durga Puja this year. For this initiative, the state fisheries department has collaborated with the NGO Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee that works for the welfare of sex workers in the state."
Delhi HC imposes fine of ₹5K on Kejriwal in defamation case,"Delhi High Court on Monday imposed a ₹5,000-fine on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for filing a late reply in the second defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley over the use of an objectionable word allegedly used by Kejriwal's lawyer. The Union Minister had filed the first case alleging Kejriwal made false and defamatory statements against him."
Someone suffocated humanity: Gambhir on Farrukhabad incident,"Condemning the recent reports of 49 children deaths in a Farrukhabad hospital due to lack of oxygen, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir tweeted, ""While Gorakhpur was still gasping for breath, someone suffocated Farrukhabad...& humanity too."" The reports of 49 children deaths in one month came weeks after the Gorakhpur tragedy that witnessed the loss of 62 children."
"Central Railway coach has glass roof, LCDs, fridge and oven","The Central Railway received its first Vistadome coach, featuring a glass roof that can become transparent for panoramic views, in Mumbai on Sunday. The coach also has 12 hanging LCDs, automatic doors, a fridge, a freezer, a juicer and an oven. This is the second such coach on the entire Indian Railway, Central Railway spokesperson Sunil Udasi has said. "
Rising sea level to threaten 10L in Chennai by 2050: Study ,"As many as 10 lakh people in Chennai would be in danger if the sea level rises by one metre by 2050, according to a study by Tamil Nadu State Land Use Research Board. The study, which takes into account storm surges, tides and higher mean sea levels, claims future storm surges could reach between 4.35 m and 6.85 m."
Delhi Police arrest Chhota Shakeel's hitman using Aadhaar,"Delhi Police has arrested gangster Chhota Shakeel's hitman Junaid Chaudhary by tracking his Aadhaar number after he withdrew money sent by Shakeel to carry out killings. Chaudhary was out on bail and was planning to kill writer Tarek Fatah. He reportedly thought killing Fatah would land him in Tihar jail where he could kill Chhota Rajan, Dawood Ibrahim's arch rival.      "
"Air India Express plane veers off taxiway, nose wheel breaks","An Air India Express aircraft carrying 102 passengers and six crew members veered off the taxiway at the Kochi airport after arriving from Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning. Following this, the nose wheel of the aircraft collapsed and the plane was grounded. ""All passengers were evacuated through ladder. All safe. No casualties,"" an airport spokesperson said. "
2 booked for posting offensive image of PM Modi on WhatsApp,Two people were booked on Monday for allegedly posting an objectionable image of PM Narendra Modi on WhatsApp. The action was taken after BJP leader Yogender Choudhry lodged the complaint. The case was registered under IPC Section 505 (intent to incite any class/community to commit any offence against any other class/community) and relevant provisions of the IT Act.
"Stranded man drinks urine, walks for 2 days after car crash","A 21-year-old Australian man has said he survived by drinking his own urine and walking 140 kilometres to find help. Thomas Mason was driving in a remote area when he crashed his car after swerving to avoid a herd of wild camels. He escaped without injury but had no cell reception, and managed to find help after over two days."
Second-largest black hole in the Milky Way found,"Japan-based scientists have found evidence of a black hole 1,00,000 times more massive than the Sun, residing 200 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way. The discovery, if confirmed, would make it the second-largest black hole ever seen in the galaxy after the supermassive black hole, measuring about 400 million Suns, at the centre."
Iranian spiritual leader sentenced to death for second time,"An Iranian court has reimposed a death sentence on spiritual leader Mohammad Ali Taheri after the first sentence was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2015. Taheri, who is the founder of the spiritual group Erfan Halgheh, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for ""insulting Islamic sanctities"". Expressing concern over the decision, US urged Iran to reverse the sentence."
No info on how much black money removed by note ban: RBI,"The RBI has told a parliamentary panel that it has ""no information"" on how much black money has been extinguished due to demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes. RBI further said it has no information whether demonetisation is being planned to be implemented at regular intervals. RBI had earlier revealed nearly 99% of the scrapped notes returned to the system."
BRICS nations represent 43% of the world's population,"BRICS is an association comprising of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. All BRICS countries are G20 members and together account for 42.58% of the world's population. South Africa had joined the forum upon China's invitation in 2010 and the acronym changed from BRIC to BRICS."
500 Guj NCP members join Congress after NCP MLAs back BJP,"Over 500 members of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) including state spokesperson Manhar Patel quit the party and joined Congress on Sunday. The members were reportedly miffed by two NCP MLAs who voted for the BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections held last month. ""It feels as if younger brother has returned after long,"" Congress state unit President Bharat Solanki said."
Twitter records over 4L conversations on Cabinet reshuffle,"Micro-blogging platform Twitter on Sunday recorded over 4 lakh conversations discussing the Union Cabinet reshuffle. One of the users tweeted, ""I believe India is the only country (where) elected MP's don't become ministers whereas unelected MP's & bureaucrats become!"" Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""Team Modi 3.0 is a Senior Citizen's Club. Youngest Nation, oldest Cabinet."""
Constant US threats boosted N Korea's missile tech: Assange,"Constant threats made by the US against North Korea prompted the isolated nation to boost the development of its nuclear and ballistic missile programme, WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has claimed. Adding that the threats have put North Korea ""on a total war footing,"" Assange said, ""Korean peoples are already intelligent. When threatened control & competition inefficiencies reduce even more."""
Kim Jong-un's 'secret son' will be his successor: Reports,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's eldest kid, whose gender was never revealed, will inherit his regime, according to reports. South Korean intelligence has confirmed for the first time that his first kid was a boy born in 2010. Jong-un has three children with his wife Ri Sol-ju, whom he married in 2009. He reportedly fathered his third child in February. "
"Not aiming to annihilate N Korea, but we can, warns US","The US is not ""looking for the total annihilation"" of North Korea but it has ""many options to do so,"" US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said. This comes after Mattis warned that any threat from North Korea to the US or its allies will be met with a ""massive military response"". "
BRICS slams Pakistan-based terror groups for first time,"During the ongoing summit, the five BRICS nations have issued a declaration slamming Pakistan-based terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Lashkar-e-Taiba for the first time. The member nations also called for quickening the finalisation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism by the United Nations, and voiced concerns on the security situation in the region. "
Hong Kong energy firm founder given 8-year director ban,"Hanergy Thin Film Power Group's Founder and former Chairman, Li Hejun, has been barred from serving as a director on the board of any company in Hong Kong for eight years. This came after a Hong Kong court ruled he was involved in misconduct related to running of the company. Four other directors were also issued bans of varying lengths."
"Aankita, mine is the only love story in Manikarnika: Vaibhav","Actor Vaibhav Tatwawaadi has said that Aankita Lokhaande's character and his are the only ones who have a love story in the Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. ""I am very excited to be a part of such a huge project. My role has action, romance and drama,"" added Vaibhav. The film marks Aankita's debut in Bollywood."
"I'd rather be homeless than someone’s puppet, says Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that she would rather be homeless than be a puppet in someone's hands. She said this in a veiled reference to Aditya Pancholi, who abused her physically when they were in a relationship. Kangana further said, ""I always chose open skies, even if it comes with sleeping food-less and on pavements."" "
Lil Wayne hospitalised after suffering from seizures,"Rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalised after being found unconscious in a hotel in Chicago, USA after he suffered from multiple seizures. This led to his concert in Las Vegas being cancelled. Four years ago, Wayne had revealed that he was epileptic and prone to seizures after he spent several days in a hospital. "
"Before cancer, I didn’t value my life so much: Manisha ","Manisha Koirala has said that before cancer, her lifestyle wasn't that great and she didn't value her life that much. ""It's only when I was struggling for life, that's when I realised...I was struggling. So much money being spent, so much anguish, pain, and fear,"" added Manisha. She further said that's why she tells people that life is a gift. "
Cabinet expansion similar to shuffling cards: Shiv Sena,The Shiv Sena on Monday slammed the BJP over the recent Cabinet reshuffle and compared it to shuffling a pack of cards. An editorial in Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' alleged that the reshuffle was a part of the party's preparation for the 2019 elections. It further accused PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah of favouritism.
"Player buys 1,200 Germany-Norway match tickets for charity","German midfielder Sami Khedira bought 1,200 tickets for Monday's World Cup qualifier match between Germany and Norway for charity. The tickets have been distributed to socially disadvantaged children and children fighting cancer in the region. ""Most wouldn't have had the chance to attend a game for various reasons, financial or logistical,"" the Juventus midfielder said about the initiative."
HC slams Delhi govt schools over pics of kids sweeping floor,"The Delhi High Court slammed Delhi's municipal corporations after pictures of students sweeping floors and cleaning garbage with brooms in municipal schools were shown to the court. The HC asked if any teaching took place in the schools. Terming the condition of the schools as ""really unfortunate"", the court chided the schools' principals and invigilators for ""not working properly""."
Jat leaders threaten to choke Delhi if no quota in 2 months,Jat leader Yashpal Malik on Sunday threatened to relaunch the quota agitation and choke Delhi if the community is not given reservation within two months. This comes days after the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the implementation of reservation and asked the government to submit a report on the extent of quota by March next year.
"Post 30th ton, Kohli matches Tendulkar's ODI rating record","Following his 30th ODI ton against Sri Lanka on Sunday, Virat Kohli reached 887 rating points, equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record for the highest ODI rating points by an Indian batsman. Kohli maintained his position at the top of the ODI batsmen rankings following his 330 runs in India-Sri Lanka series. Notably, Tendulkar had achieved 887 rating points in November 1998."
8 monitoring units to track Gurugram pollution during Diwali,Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) will install eight temporary air and noise monitoring units across Gurugram to track pollution levels during the Diwali week. Officials said pollution data collated from different locations will allow them to take action against those flouting pollution norms. Air pollution rose to over 13 times the permissible level in Gurugram after Diwali last year.
Reporter takes catch while doing live spot in baseball game,"A TV reporter took a one-handed catch while doing a live spot near the stands during a baseball game in Houston, USA. Steve Gelbs was reporting on relief efforts going on in response to Hurricane Harvey's effects in Houston when the ball came towards him. Gelbs tweeted he was ""happier"" to report on relief efforts than he was about catching."
British man arrested for sexually assaulting 3 blind kids,"A 54-year-old British national has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting three visually challenged children at Delhi's National Association for the Blind (NAB). The accused was associated with NAB for nine years as a donor and was a frequent visitor at their office. Police have also found 'objectionable' material in his laptop and suspect that he ""could be a paedophile"". "
AAP student wing CYSS to boycott DUSU elections this year,"The AAP's student wing Chatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti will not be contesting the Delhi University Students' Union elections this year. The party claimed that recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee, which set the expenditure at ₹5,000 per candidate, weren't followed. ""DUSU polls have become all about giving movie tickets, organising fresher's parties and not about raising issues,"" the party said. "
Hackers attack pro-Clinton startup after she endorses it,"A startup aiming to become an online hub for Hillary Clinton's supporters fell victim to a cyber attack after she endorsed it on Twitter. The startup's website, where Clinton supporters can find easy-to-share facts and other information about her,  stopped loading as a result of a ""pretty significant and sophisticated"" cyber attack after Clinton's tweet, the website's creator has said. "
Britain's Prince William and Kate expecting third child,"Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, are expecting their third child together, the Kensington Palace announced on Monday. ""The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news,"" the Palace said. The baby will be fifth in line to the British throne, after grandfather Prince Charles, father William and elder siblings George and Charlotte."
ISIS agent tried to recruit journo for London Bridge attack,"An ISIS agent tried to recruit an undercover reporter to carry out the London Bridge attack that occurred in June this year, broadcasting agency BBC has claimed. The agent had encouraged the reporter to carry the attack alone or in a group and revealed terrorist tutorials on the dark web. He also offered training on how to make a bomb."
Australia's Senate mulls dress code after Senator wore burqa,The Australian Senate's President Stephen Parry has said that he has written to the Senate Procedure Committee asking it to consider a formal dress code for the members of the Parliament. This comes after Australian Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to the Parliament last month as part of her campaign to ban the garment in public for national security. 
Around 100 inmates escape in Ivory Coast prison break,"Nearly 100 inmates escaped from a prison in Ivory Coast's Katiola town on Sunday, officials said. The men were reportedly followers of a man who died in a prison mutiny that had killed 10 people last year. This comes amid a series of jail breaks in the country that has been facing political unrest since the start of the year."
Obama's inauguration letter to Trump revealed,"The customary inauguration letter that former US President Barack Obama had left for his successor Donald Trump has been revealed. Obama had left four pieces of advice for Trump in the letter. Urging Trump to sustain international order and ""build ladders of success"" for hard working people, Obama advised Trump to protect the democratic institutions and traditions. "
Rishi's 1st film appearance was in 'Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua' at 2,"Rishi Kapoor made his first onscreen appearance in the song 'Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua' from his father Raj Kapoor's 1955 film 'Shree 420' at the age of two. Rishi revealed that a chocolate bribe by Nargis Dutt convinced him to do the scene. Rishi, who turned 65 on Monday, is known for films like 'Bobby', 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Karz'. n"
"Riteish, Hrithik and Shirish wish Rishi on 65th birthday","Riteish Deshmukh, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder were among the Bollywood celebrities who took to social media to wish Rishi Kapoor on his 65th birthday. Sharing an old picture of Rishi, Shirish wrote, ""The man who invented the ""airport look"". Happy Birthday,"" while Hrithik tweeted, ""Happy birthday Chintu uncle...thank you for the inspiration, the laughs."""
Yogi has made whole UP 'rogi': Congress MLA Surjewala,"Congress MLA Randeep Singh Surjewala has slammed Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath over the death of 49 children in a state-run Farrukhabad hospital, reportedly due to insufficient oxygen supply. ""Adityanath has turned the whole state into 'rogi' (ailing) and the BJP has remained ignorant all this while,"" Surjewala said. Congress leader Raj Babbar urged PM Narendra Modi to replace Adityanath."
"Bitcoin price falls 12% after reaching a high of $5,000","The price of cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell below $4,400 (₹2.8 lakh) on Monday, marking an over 12% decline since it crossed the $5,000-mark for the first time on Friday. Further, Ethereum was trading around $312 on Monday morning, down around 20% from its Friday price of $391. Notably, Bitcoin was trading around $1,000 during the start of the year."
Yahoo must face lawsuit over data breaches: US judge,"A US judge has ruled that Yahoo must face the lawsuit brought on behalf of over one billion customers who claimed their personal information was compromised in Yahoo's data breaches. Yahoo sought to dismiss the lawsuit, saying the victims didn't have legal standing. The breaches occurred between 2013-2016 compromising user details like email addresses, and telephone numbers, among others."
Four Reckitt Benckiser executives quit post weak performance,"Four senior executives of British consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser are quitting amid the company attempting to recover from its weakest performance. The maker of Durex condoms and Dettol products confirmed the departures of the heads of HR, IT, marketing, and developing markets. The voluntary departures also come after Reckitt acquired Mead Johnson in its biggest takeover ever."
"McDonald's sees 1st strike in UK on pay, working conditions","McDonald's on Monday saw its first strike since it opened in UK in 1974, with up to 200 people rallying to protest against poor pay and working conditions. About 40 staff from McDonald’s restaurants in Cambridge and Crayford participated in the strike. The employees were demanding hourly wage of at least £10 (₹830), and more secure working hours, among others."
"Russia starts 1st criminal case involving Bitcoin, arrests 3","Russia has reportedly started its first-ever criminal case against Bitcoin sales after it arrested three businessmen for illegally trading in around $9 million worth of Bitcoin. They illegally cashed the millions in Bitcoin, and are being brought up on charges of ""illegal banking"". The transactions originated from 300 bank cards and sim cards used to store Bitcoin, authorities said."
SC stays insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech,"The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which initiated insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech. The order came after a PIL was filed by homebuyers. The PIL alleged that homebuyers had not received the flats, and the insolvency proceedings initiated against the company will render over 30,000 homebuyers without any remedy."
McDonald's under probe in South Korea as customers fall ill ,"McDonald's is under probe by South Korean food authorities over a possible food contamination that prompted the firm to suspend sales of its 'bulgogi' burger. Last week, some customers fell ill after consuming food at a McDonald's restaurant in Jeonju. McDonald's said it was ""cooperating with the government authorities' investigation to identify the cause of the illness""."
GSK looking for India acquisitions for first time in 93 yrs,"Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is looking for acquisitions in the Indian market for the first time since it started its operations in the country 93 years ago. ""So far, our inorganic growth in India has primarily been driven by global acquisition strategy,"" India MD Annaswamy Vaidheesh said. He said GSK only recently built a team to evaluate such opportunities in India. "
Priyanka features on Vogue India cover for September issue,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has featured on the cover of the magazine Vogue India for its September issue. Priyanka can be seen wearing a Nina Ricci outfit and earrings by Hanut. Sharing the magazine cover on Instagram, the actress wrote, ""Unstoppable. Unruly. Unconstrained. Call it what you like. It is what it is."""
Pahlaj trolled for becoming presenter of erotic film Julie 2,"Reacting to Pahlaj becoming a presenter for the erotic thriller 'Julie 2', a user tweeted, ""Thankfully #PahlajNihalani won't have to worry about the censor board making 80 cuts on Julie 2!"" Another tweet read, ""After being sacked from the Censor Board; #PahlajNihalani is discovering the joys of intercourse?"" A user wrote, ""Yeh Sanskar kya hai? Julie overpowered Sanskar."""
Bokaro Express engine leaves bogies behind in Odisha,The engine of the Dhanbad-bound Bokaro Express on Sunday detached from the bogies twice before reaching Rayagada. The engine had moved at least 1 km ahead leaving the bogies behind the first time it detached. A new engine had to be sent to get the train to its destination when the engine detached for the second time.
250 Mumbai varsity students 'fail' due to teacher's error,"Over 250 law students from Mumbai University were marked as failed due to an error by a moderator of the law department. The moderator, who was supposed to re-check answer scripts and enter the revised total score on the assessment software, instead entered the difference between the two scores. The corrected results were uploaded on the website on Sunday night."
Blue Whale Challenge can't be downloaded in TN: Police to HC,"Tamil Nadu Police have informed the Madras High Court that the Blue Whale Challenge cannot be downloaded in the state since all links to the game were blocked. This comes after the Centre asked internet companies to ensure that all links were removed. Reportedly, blocking the links may not help since the game is available on most communication mediums. "
FIFA U-17 World Cup song 'Kar Ke Dikhla De Goal' launched,"The official song of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, Kar Ke Dikhla De Goal, has been formally launched. The music video of the song features former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, woman footballer Bala Devi and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The song has been sung by artists including Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan, and also includes a rap by Abhishek Bachchan."
PV Sindhu produces movie on coach Gopichand for Teachers Day,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has produced a digital film based on her coach Pullela Gopichand's journey. The film, made in association with sports drink Gatorade, will be broadcast on the Teacher's Day, which falls on Tuesday. Under Gopichand's tutelage, India has produced several title-winning shuttlers including Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth among others."
BRICS source of stability in uncertain world: PM Modi,"Addressing the 9th BRICS Summit in China on Monday, PM Narendra Modi said BRICS ""contribute[s] stability and growth in a world drifting towards uncertainty."" He appealed to member-nations to strengthen economic cooperation and cater to needs of corporate entities in developing countries. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged ₹490 crore for an economic and technological cooperation plan."
Lyon 1st Aussie spinner to open bowling on Day 1 in 79 years,"After bowling the second over against Bangladesh on Monday, Nathan Lyon became the first Australian spinner to open the bowling on the first day of a Test in 79 years. The last time an Australian spinner opened the bowling on the first morning of a Test was Bill O'Reilly in 1938. Lyon picked up five wickets on Day one."
Alleged Dawood aide contesting mayoral polls in Nepal city,"Basaruddhin Ansari, who is believed to have close ties with fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, is a mayoral candidate in Nepali city of Birgunj which is close to the border with India. Ansari is backed by Nepal's main opposition party CPN-UML in the third phase of the local polls which are scheduled for September 18. "
Camera store shares pics of gear melted during solar eclipse,"US-based online camera store LensRentals earlier this week shared photos of camera gear on its blog which melted during the recent solar eclipse in the US. The post showed cameras with damaged sensors and shutters, mirrors, lenses, and even some built-in filter systems. According to the post, they had warned users to buy solar filters before renting out the lenses. "
Turkey should not be a part of EU: German Chancellor Merkel,German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Turkey should not be a member of the EU and vowed to end its accession talks. This comes amid tensions between the two countries as Turkey accused Germany of sheltering people linked to last year's failed military coup and Germany blocked rallies of Turkish ministers in the country citing security concerns.
Malala slams Aung San Suu Kyi over Rohingya violence,"Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, has called on her fellow laureate and Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to condemn the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims. ""The world is waiting and the Rohingya Muslims are waiting,"" Malala said. Around 400 people have died in the conflict involving Myanmar's security forces and Rohingya militants since October last year.  "
Fugitive 'Cocaine king of Milan' arrested after 23 years,"One of Italy's most wanted mafia bosses, the ""Cocaine king of Milan"" Rocco Morabito, was arrested in Uruguay after 23 years of being on the run. Adding that Morabito had been living in Uruguay for 10 years under a false identity, police said they recovered 13 mobile phones and 150 passport-sized photos of Morabito in different guises from his properties."
"ONGC to raise first ever debt of ₹25,000 cr to fund HPCL buy","Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will raise its first ever debt of ₹25,000 crore to partly fund the ₹37,000 crore acquisition of government's 51.11% stake in HPCL. ONGC has about ₹13,000 crore in cash, and would need to borrow the rest to fund the acquisition. Notably, the board of ONGC last month gave in-principle approval for the acquisition."
It's a lie: Vishal Dadlani criticises PM's claim of hanging rapists,"Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani criticised PM Narendra Modi's statement claiming rapists are ""hanged within three days, seven days, 11 days and a month"" under his administration. ""LIE! Name one rapist who has been hung in your term, Sir. Nirbhaya's rapists...even Unnao child-rape-accused BJP MLA Sengar are...alive and well,"" he wrote. PM Modi made the comment at a Surat youth conclave."
Highly impressed by Kangana in 'Manikarnika': Waheeda Rehman,"Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman has said that she was ""highly impressed"" by Kangana Ranaut's performance in the film 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi'. ""She looks absolutely fabulous and beautiful. I am really happy and proud of her,"" the actress added. She further said that Kangana had done a ""really good job"" directing the film as well. "
"My biggest fear is becoming mundane, doing boring films: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan revealed that his biggest fear is becoming ""mundane"" and taking up ""boring"" films. ""I hope the day never comes when...I tell myself that it's okay to do just a regular film which...[becomes] a box office hit and I can buy myself a new car and be happy,"" the actor said. ""That thought scares me,"" he added."
Grab raises $200 million from Thai retailer Central Group,"Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab has raised $200 million in funding, to be invested in its Thailand unit, from Thailand's retail conglomerate Central Group. As part of the deal, Central Group will acquire a ""significant non-controlling stake"" in the startup. Founded in 2012, the Singapore-based startup has raised a total of $7.3 billion in funding till date."
Elon Musk's Tesla to begin Model Y production by end of 2020,"Elon Musk-led Tesla has said it'll ""start tooling"" to begin production of its Model Y car by 2020 end. Model Y production cost is expected to be lower than Model 3 as it will share 75% of its components with the Model 3, Tesla said. Model Y will likely be produced in Tesla's Gigafactory 1 in Nevada, US, it added."
India summons Pakistan envoy over call to separatist leader,"India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner, Sohail Mahmood, to protest against Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's phone call to separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from the All Parties Hurriyat Conference. Qureshi's ""actions are tantamount to direct interference in the internal affairs of its neighbour"", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement."
RBI removes two banks from corrective action list: Reports,"A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel has reportedly decided to remove Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra from its Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework. The move follows improvements in the asset quality and capital ratios of both banks, reports added. State-run banks with high levels of bad debt and inadequate capital are brought under the PCA framework."
Virat Kohli came to bat the same day his father passed away,"Team India captain Virat Kohli came out to bat for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match in 2006, hours after his father had passed away. The 29-year-old played a match-saving innings of 90 for his team before getting out due to an umpiring error. Kohli made his international debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka on August 18, 2008."
Warne produced 'ball of century' with his 1st Ashes delivery,"Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne bowled a big leg-break as his first delivery in an Ashes Test to clean bowl England batsman Mike Gatting on June 4, 1993. The flighted delivery drifted in, then dipped and eventually hit Gatting's off-stump with a sharp turn and is popularly known as 'the ball of the century'."
Ground-to-air security cover in Delhi ahead of R-Day,"Delhi has been brought under a ground-to-air security cover ahead of the Republic Day celebrations and the visit of ten ASEAN leaders for a high-profile summit, according to police officials. Paramilitary and NSG commandos were deployed in the national capital along with Delhi Police for security. Leaves of police personnel have also been cancelled, the officials added. "
Eng players once flew planes over stadium during their match,"Former England players David Gower and John Morris flew WWII planes over the stadium after getting out in a warm-up match on January 21, 1991 in Australia. The planes were supposed to fly at over 2,000 feet above the ground but Gower convinced his pilot to hover at 200 feet. Both the players were fined £1,000 each for the incident."
Solar streetlights' batteries stolen in PM's adopted village,Over 80 out of 135 solar streetlights are not functioning in PM Narendra Modi's adopted village  Jayapur in Uttar Pradesh as their batteries have been stolen over the last one year. The village head said he had lodged an FIR last year but no action has been taken. The lights were installed in 2015 by companies under corporate social responsibility.
Pakistan body demands highest bravery medal for Bhagat Singh,"A Pakistan-based nonprofit organisation has demanded the country's Punjab province government to award Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh with Pakistan's highest gallantry award 'Nishan-e-Haider' (Mark of Lion). Adding that Singh sacrificed his life to liberate the subcontinent, the group also demanded the installation of his statue at Lahore's Shadman Chowk where he was hanged 86 years ago."
Businessman held for ₹97cr banned notes may pay ₹483cr fine,"A businessman who was held for keeping demonetised notes worth ₹97 crore in UP might have to pay a fine of around ₹483 crore. This is because possession of over 10 old notes by individuals and over 25 notes for study is a criminal offence, attracting a fine of ₹10,000 or five times the cash held, whichever is higher."
"New poster of Sonam, Kareena starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' out","Actress Sonam Kapoor took to social media to share a new poster of her upcoming film 'Veere Di Wedding'. The film also stars actresses Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania. Co-produced by Sonam's sister Rhea Kapoor and directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' is scheduled to release on June 1. "
Indian spinner once bowled record 21 maiden overs in a row,"Former Indian spinner Bapu Nadkarni bowled a record 21.5 consecutive overs (131 balls) without conceding a run against England in Chennai on January 12, 1964. Nadkarni gave only five runs in the innings, finishing with figures of 32-27-5-0 and the all-time best economy rate of 0.15 (minimum 60 balls). Nadkarni ended his Test career with an economy rate of 1.67. "
Batsman's helmet goes flying after being struck by a bouncer,"Melbourne Stars captain John Hastings' helmet was knocked off after being hit by a bouncer off Brisbane Heat's Ben Cutting in the BBL on Tuesday. The helmet went on to land near the stumps while the ball, which was going towards the stumps, was kicked away by Hastings. However, Hastings was unhurt and the play resumed after a slight delay.  "
Electronic Voting Machines are wonder machines: EC official,"Electronic Voting Machines are ""wonder machines"" that have eased the process of voting and counting since 1982, an Election Commission official said. This comes amid the ongoing debate over the credibility of EVMs. With the introduction of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), nothing is left to doubt since voters can physically verify who they vote for, he added."
Google got its name because of a misspelling,"Technology giant Google's name originated from misspelling of the word ""googol"" which is a mathematical term for the number represented by the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeros. The name reflects Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin's mission to organise infinite amount of information on the web. Google is celebrating its 19th anniversary since its incorporation on September 4, 1998."
Google homepage is simple as founders didn’t know HTML,"World's largest search engine Google's homepage looks simple and minimal because its founders had limited knowledge of HTML. Google Co-founder Sergey Brin was once quoted saying, ""We didn't have a webmaster and I don't do HTML."" Google still maintains the minimalistic look nineteen years after its incorporation on September 4, 1998."
"Ali, Judi's Victoria and Abdul premieres at Venice film fest","The world premiere of Ali Fazal and Judi Dench starrer 'Victoria and Abdul' was held at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. Directed by Stephen Frears, the biographical drama revolves around the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian servant Abdul Karim. The film will also be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. "
Rise above this muck: Sona to Kangana in ongoing Hrithik row,"Singer Sona Mohapatra penned an open letter to Kangana Ranaut on Facebook over the ongoing Hrithik-Kangana row in which she wrote, ""Wish you would rise above this muck & make your point through actions and your work."" She further wrote, ""Your success doesn't need this tabloid trail... Life might not have been easy...but you are in a great place now."""
"Daily petrol, diesel price revision to continue: Oil Min","Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said the daily revision in petrol and diesel prices will continue despite petrol price spiking by ₹6.6 per litre in two months. He said the daily revision results in any drop in international oil rates being passed on to consumers immediately. It also avoids sharp price hikes by spreading them in small doses, he added."
President promulgates ordinance to hike cess on luxury cars,"President Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated an ordinance enabling an increase in the GST cess on medium-sized cars, large cars, and SUVs, from 15% to up to 25%. However, the increase in cess will be effective only after the GST Council notifies it. The quantum of cess hike in each variety of car would also be decided by the Council."
Pollard bowls no-ball to deny player second-fastest T20 ton,"Barbados Tridents captain Kieron Pollard bowled a no-ball to deny St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' Evin Lewis the chance to score the second-fastest T20 century after Chris Gayle. Pollard bowled a big no-ball when Lewis was on 97 off 32 balls, with his team needing one run to win. Pollard was slammed for his alleged display of poor sportsmanship."
Apple CEO Tim Cook tweets in support of 'Dreamers' ,"Apple CEO Tim Cook on Sunday took to Twitter to announce his support for 'Dreamers'. ""250 of my Apple coworkers are #Dreamers. I stand with them. They deserve our respect as equals,"" Cook tweeted. Dreamers are the undocumented young immigrants in the US who are currently protected from the threat of deportation under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme."
In pictures: Google's homepage over the years,"Search giant Google was incorporated 19 years ago on 4th September, 1998 by Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Google's homepage has maintained its minimalistic look since its incorporation as its founders did not have adequate knowledge of HTML. Notably, Google's homepage has been changed at least seven times over the years."
AI superiority will most likely cause World War 3: Elon Musk,"Elon Musk on Monday tweeted ""Competition for AI superiority at national level most likely cause of WW3."" His tweet comes in response to Russian President Putin's recent stance on artificial intelligence. Putin said, ""whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world."" Earlier this month, Musk said AI is ""vastly more"" risky than North Korea. "
UK store faces flak for removing 'boys' and 'girls' labels,"High-end department store John Lewis faced social media backlash after it removed 'boys' and 'girls' labels from its children's clothing range. A Facebook user wrote, ""Your bowing to politically correct nonsense over children's clothes labelling is ridiculous."" Notably, the chain said it was introducing new genderless labels in order to avoid 'reinforcing gender stereotypes'."
China journo sings Bollywood song 'Aaja Re' at BRICS summit,"In the backdrop of the BRICS summit in China today, a Chinese reporter said she loves India and sang Lata Mangeshkar and Nitin Mukesh's song 'Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja' from 1979 film 'Noorie'. Tang Yuangai said her Hindi name is Sapna, adding, ""Indians are very honest and nice people."" She studied Hindi in Beijing University and Delhi University."
Novartis names Indian-origin Vasant Narasimhan as CEO,"Drugmaker Novartis has named Indian-origin Vasant Narasimhan as CEO effective February 1, 2018. He will replace Joseph Jimenez, who said, “I’ve been CEO for eight years and I’ve been pretty public about the fact that I didn’t think a CEO should stay much longer."" ""[Y]ou see what you want to change, you change it, and then...pass it on,"" Jimenez added."
"Farhan's costumes in 'Lucknow Central' cost ₹5,000: Report","As per reports, Farhan Akhtar's costumes in the upcoming film 'Lucknow Central' cost ₹5,000. In the film, he is said to be wearing costumes bought from flea markets and street stalls, some of which cost less than ₹100. This was reportedly done to make Farhan's character of a jail inmate look authentic."
Priyanka in Rakesh Sharma biopic opposite Aamir: Report,"As per reports, Priyanka Chopra will star opposite Aamir Khan in the biopic on Rakesh Sharma, who was the first Indian to travel to space. Titled 'Salute', it is said to be directed by Mahesh Mathai. Aamir will also co-produce the film with Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala. Priyanka's mother however said that she's unaware of any such development. "
Aishwarya features on cover of Grazia's September issue,Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has featured on the cover of Grazia magazine's September issue. The 43-year-old actress is seen wearing matching black silk pants and shirt by Label Sanchita. She wore black stilettos by Jimmy Choo and accessorised her look with jewellery by the labels Confluence and Isharya. Aishwarya featured in Grazia's '100 Most Influential In Fashion' list.
Girl from chewing gum ad to star opposite Varun in 'October',"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has revealed that he has chosen UK model Banita Sandhu, who he had directed in a chewing gum commercial, to star opposite Varun Dhawan in the upcoming film 'October'. He added that while shooting for the ad film, he thought Banita would fit the character perfectly. Shoojit further said they will start shooting in a few weeks. "
Gareth Bale nutmegs two players with back-heel move,"Wales forward Gareth Bale performed a back-heel to nutmeg two opponents who were trying to wrestle away the ball from him during a World Cup qualifier match against Austria. Bale was near the corner flag with his back to the defenders when he did the back-heel move. Notably, Bale once made a back-heel assist for Cristiano Ronaldo against Borussia Dortmund."
Saina Nehwal reunites with coach Gopichand after three years,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has reunited with former coach Pullela Gopichand, three years after having parted ways to train under Vimal Kumar. Under Gopichand, Saina had become India's first shuttler to win an Olympic medal, while under Vimal, she claimed the world number one spot, made it to All England final and won two World Championship medals."
Girl dies after two fighting bulls push her on road in UP,A 17-year-old girl died on Saturday after she was pushed on a road by two fighting bulls and run over by a bus in Uttar Pradesh. The girl was reportedly returning to her house from coaching class when the incident happened. Police officials said they are identifying the people who made videos of the incident instead of helping the victim. 
Farrukhabad DM transferred after 49 kids die in hospital,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday transferred Farrukhabad District Magistrate, Chief Medical Superintendent, and Chief Medical Officer of the district after 49 children died within a month in RML District Hospital. An FIR has also been lodged against the CMO, CMS, and the doctors at the hospital. Reportedly, the children had died due to lack of oxygen and medicine."
Twitter reacts to Dhoni driving team around in Bumrah's car,"Reacting to MS Dhoni driving Team India around the stadium in Jasprit Bumrah's car, a user tweeted, ""Normal People: It's too crowded. Mumbaikars travelling by Locals : It could have 5-6 more easily 'Andar Ghus be.. Pura Khaali hai' #SLvIND."" ""Both man-of-the-match and man-of-the-series sitting behind like they had nothing to do with the series win,"" read another tweet."
Helmet-shaped hair dryer for styling unveiled,"Germany-based online shopping platform ProfiCare unveiled a helmet-shaped hair dryer called Hair Dryer Hood in Berlin earlier this week. The Hood allows users to keep their hands free while it dries and styles their hair, and comes with overheating protection. The device also has an 'ionizing' function for antistatic effect on users' hair. "
Airline bans drunk woman for life after brawl,"Irish airline Ryanair has reportedly banned a drunk woman from all its flights for life after a brawl broke out on its Newcastle-Alicante flight. The woman reportedly began shouting and screaming, following which other passengers became involved in the fight. Cabin crew diffused the situation, and the woman was handed over to the local police after the flight landed."
Printing retail chain Printo acquires rival Print Bazaar,"Bengaluru-based printing retail chain Printo has acquired its Delhi-based rival Print Bazaar in an all-stock deal. The deal reportedly valued Print Bazaar at around $1.5 million and marked Printo's second acquisition, after acquiring photo service firm Lifeblob for $2-5 million in 2010. Founded in 2006, Printo provides products like business cards, calendars, diaries, and invitation cards.n"
Myanmar blocks all UN aid to civilians amid Rohingya crisis,"Myanmar has blocked all UN aid agencies from distributing essential supplies to civilians in the turbulent Rakhine State, according to The Guardian. The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator said that they were unable to distribute assistance to thousands due to government restrictions. The conflict between Myanmar's security forces and Rohingya militants has killed at least 400 people. "
Switzerland offers to mediate North Korea-US talks,"Switzerland's President Doris Leuthard on Monday said that the country is prepared to act as a mediator to help resolve the crisis between the US and North Korea. She pointed out that Switzerland has had a long history of neutral diplomacy. The offer comes after North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test on Sunday, escalating tensions with the US."
Jennifer Lopez' dress led to the creation of Google Images,"The green Versace dress worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammy Awards led to the creation of Google Image Search, Google's ex-CEO Eric Schmidt revealed in 2015​. It became the most popular search query at that time, making the search giant realise that an image was required to answer ""the most popular search"", sparking the creation of Google Images."
Larry Page tried to sell Google for $1 million in 1999,"Search giant Google's Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were willing to sell Google for around $1 million to internet portal Excite in 1999, but Excite rejected the offer. Notably, Google's parent company Alphabet is currently worth $649.5 billion, making it one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google was incorporated 19 years ago on 4th September, 1998."
"Star India wins IPL media rights for 5 years for ₹16,347 crore","Broadcasting firm Star India has acquired the Indian Premier League's (IPL) global media rights from 2018-2022 with a consolidated bid of ₹16,347.5 crore, at the BCCI-organised auction on Monday. Star takes over from Sony Pictures, which had a nine-year deal for ₹10,450 crore from 2009. Previously, Star held IPL's digital rights in India, paying ₹303 crore for a three-year period."
"I'd cry like a child, beg husband to stop hitting me: Bobby","Pakhi Sharma, formerly known as Bobby Darling, has said she would cry like a child and pee in her clothes while pleading with her husband Ramnik Sharma to stop hitting her. She filed an FIR against Ramnik over domestic abuse and unnatural sex. She added that he accused her of having extra-marital affairs and even usurped her property and money."
"Pahlaj becomes presenter, distributor of erotic film Julie 2","Ousted Censor Board Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani on Monday launched trailer of the upcoming erotic thriller 'Julie 2' as the film's presenter and distributor. ""Julie 2 should be given an 'A' certificate without any cuts. There is no vulgarity, obscenity or even a language problem,"" said Pahlaj. He further called the thriller a ""good expose with a message for aspiring actors""."
Sussanne supports Hrithik in the ongoing Hrithik-Kangana row,"Sussanne Khan took to Twitter to support her ex-husband Hrithik Roshan in the ongoing Hrithik-Kangana row. ""(There) is no allegation or sad plot that can have the weight to triumph over a good soul,"" wrote Sussanne. Kangana alleged that Hrithik was in an extramarital relationship with her while Hrithik has denied it saying that he knew her only professionally."
Trailer of Raai Laxmi starrer 'Julie 2' released,"The trailer of 'Julie 2', an erotic thriller starring Raai Laxmi, Ravi Kishen and Pankaj Tripathi, released on Monday. The film, which marks the Bollywood debut of Raai Laxmi, is a sequel to the 2004 Neha Dhupia starrer 'Julie'. The original film and the sequel have been directed by Deepak Shivdasani with Julie 2's release being scheduled for October 6. "
Viswanathan Anand wins on return to World Cup after 15 years,"Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand made a winning start on returning to the Chess World Cup after 15 years on Sunday. Anand defeated 18-year-old Li Tian Yeoh of Malaysia in the first round of the first game. The 47-year-old, who has won the World Cup twice, never needed to play the tournament ever since winning the World Championships in 2007."
₹300-crore-plan announced for storm water drains in B'luru,"The Bengaluru civic body has announced 408 projects worth ₹300 crore for the development of storm water drains to prevent waterlogging after the city witnessed heavy rainfall recently. The projects include construction of new drains and replacing the old drains with new ones. ""This is not a small task, and we want to implement a permanent solution"", authorities said. "
Gurugram society installs community fridge to feed the poor,"The residents of a Gurugram housing society have installed a community fridge at society's gate to provide free food to the needy. The project, called Any Time Food, encourages residents to wrap surplus or leftover food and keep it in the fridge. “This is a small step towards addressing the global problem of hunger and food waste management,"" residents said."
North Korea preparing possible ICBM launch: South Korea,"North Korea is preparing for a possible intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch, South Korea has claimed. This comes after North Korea tested an advanced hydrogen bomb capable of being mounted on an ICBM, marking its sixth nuclear test. The test was estimated to be 9.8 times more powerful than the fifth nuclear test conducted by North Korea last year. "
China's central bank calls Initial Coin Offerings illegal,"China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, has banned individuals and organisations from raising funds through Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), saying the practice constituted illegal fundraising. Those who have raised funds via ICOs should make arrangements to return the funds, it said. Notably, ICOs have seen unchecked growth over the past year, raising as much as $1.6 billion. "
Mistake to treat RBI Guv as just another bureaucrat: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan in his book, 'I Do What I do', said it is a mistake to treat RBI Governor as just another bureaucrat. RBI Governor has to speak up about risks where necessary, he added. ""As an apolitical technocrat, he can neither be a cheerleader for the government, nor can he be an unconstrained critic,"" wrote Rajan."
People know very well how bad I'm at selling myself: Sunny,"Actor Sunny Deol has said that people know very well how bad he is at selling himself. Sunny added, ""The entire dynamics and economics of filmmaking has failed. I see a lot of corporatisation, but very little genuine passion in the films today."" He further said, ""To me, cinema is my passion. I inherited this passion from my father (Dharmendra)."""
Bumrah jumps 27 spots to become 4th-ranked ODI bowler,Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has jumped up 27 spots to reach the 4th spot in the ICC ODI bowler rankings after picking up 15 wickets in the recently concluded ODI series against Sri Lanka. Bumrah's 15-wicket haul set the record for most wickets taken by a fast bowler in a bilateral ODI series having five or fewer ODIs.
"Indian man, his parents held in US for assaulting wife ","An Indian man and his parents were arrested in US state of Florida on Saturday for abusing and beating up his wife. The police said that the man contacted his parents regarding his wife being ""disobedient"" and they especially came from India to ""counsel and discipline her"". At some point, a knife was held to the wife's throat, police added."
Knife attack victim knocks out Wimbledon champion in US Open,"Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic, who was attacked by a knife-wielding robber in December 2016, defeated current Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza in the fourth round of the US Open 2017. This is Kvitova's best run in a Grand Slam tournament following her return to action after needing surgery on her racket-holding hand for cuts she suffered during the assault."
"Man kills woman, blames her 'black magic' for mother's death","A man murdered a 75-year-old woman in Bihar's Bhatolia village on Sunday alleging that her 'black magic' had led to his mother's death and caused his children to become unwell. The accused allegedly even boasted about the act to fellow villagers. However, villagers said the accused was a drunkard and his mother had not been keeping well for several days."
Sharapova's 1st Grand Slam in 19 months ends in pre quarters,"Maria Sharapova's return to Grand Slam tennis after 19 months ended in a defeat in the US Open Round of 16 on Sunday. The world number 146, who missed the previous six Grand Slams due to a doping suspension, was defeated by 16th seed Latvian Anastasija Sevastova. Meanwhile, Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza was also knocked out of the tournament."
"One killed, two injured in Jindal Steel & Power plant mishap","A technician was killed and two others were injured in an accident at a Jindal Steel & Power plant in Chhattisgarh, police officials said. The three were working at a steel melting shop in the plant, when the temperature in its hot metal pot rose suddenly and generated flames, officials said. Notably, police have launched a probe into the incident."
2 T'gana men set themselves ablaze outside lawmaker's office,"Two Telangana men set themselves on fire outside a lawmaker's office after he didn't give them time to meet him. The duo reportedly first went to their village revenue office to claim land under a scheme for underprivileged farmers but an official asked them for a ₹20,000 bribe. Notably, the two were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital."
Bosch creates scanner to detect kinds of stains on clothes,"German electronics manufacturer Bosch has created a scanner that can detect different kinds of stains on users' clothes. The portable device called X-Spect which features a small screen, can also determine the kind of fabric and send washing instructions. The device weighs 200 grams and has touch buttons that let users browse through the menu.  "
Jaguar reveals smart steering wheel for self-driving cars,"UK-based automaker Jaguar Land Rover has revealed a concept of a voice-activated Artificial Intelligence (AI) removable steering wheel 'Sayer' for self-driving cars. It will be a part of Jaguar's upcoming concept car, the Future-Type. Sayer will be capable of tasks like reminding owners when they need to get up or order a self-driving car to arrive in time for appointments. n"
Woman who suffered burns after crew spilled tea sues airline,"A woman is suing JetBlue on suffering burns after a flight attendant allegedly spilled hot tea on her. In the lawsuit, she claimed the cup was ""filled to the brim"", adding the tea was ""capable of causing disfiguring burns"" and wasn't ""fit for human consumption"". She filed the lawsuit three years after the incident, claiming JetBlue 'treated her like dirt'."
Air hostesses claim they were removed from flights over size,"Two Aeroflot air hostesses have sued the airline for allegedly measuring all flight attendants, and removing those who were UK size 14 or larger from higher paid international flights. Their gender discrimination claim will be heard in a Moscow court this week. Notably, hundreds of women working with Aeroflot claimed they have been discriminated against. "
Delhi Metro's longest line to run in 2 parts due to delay,"Delhi Metro's longest line, namely the 58.6-kilometre Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar corridor, will operate in two segments. Notably, four kilometres of the line is stuck over land acquisition and rehabilitation of affected people in Trilokpuri. Delhi Metro officials have requested the government for more land but the process will take time, and the line will operate in two parts till then. "
Man dies after running into fire at US Burning Man Festival,"A 41-year-old man passed away after running into a fire at Burning Man Festival in US' Nevada on Saturday. Aaron Mitchell managed to run past layers of security during the festival, wherein an effigy was set ablaze. The sheriff said, ""We don't know if it was intentional on his part or if it was just kind of induced by drugs."""
49 kids die in UP hospital in 1 month due to lack of oxygen,"As many as 49 infants died in one month in Uttar Pradesh's government-run Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, reportedly due to the lack of oxygen and medicines. The authorities have blamed children's delayed arrival in the hospital and being underweight for the deaths. Reportedly, the hospital had earlier ignored 19 notices from the District Magistrate's office."
What qualifications do new ministers in Modi's cabinet have?,"In the cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, nine new Ministers of State were inducted, four of them being former bureaucrats. Raj Kumar Singh is an IAS officer and India's former Home Secretary. Hardeep Singh Puri, an IFS officer, served as the Chairman of United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee. Virendra Kumar is a PhD graduate and a 6-term Lok Sabha MP."
Germany defuses 1.8-tonne WWII bomb after biggest evacuation,"German explosives experts have defused a 1.8-tonne World War II-era bomb in the financial capital of Frankfurt after ordering more than 60,000 people to leave their residences in the country's biggest evacuation since the war. The bomb which was dropped by Britain's Royal Air Force during the 1939-45 war was discovered at a building site last week. "
Jay Z makes fans at event sing Happy Birthday for Beyoncé,"Rapper-record producer Jay Z, during his performance, made fans sing Happy Birthday to his wife singer Beyoncé, who turned 36 on Monday. ""Shout out to Beyoncé. Beautiful Bey is in the house tonight. Happy Birthday my love,"" said Jay Z. Known for tracks like 'Single Ladies', 'Hold Up' and 'Halo', Beyoncé has won 22 Grammy Awards."
"Gurugram metro stations to get 1,000 new e-rickshaws","At least 1,000 e-rickshaws will be launched at five metro stations of Gurugram including the IFFCO Chowk and Sikandarpur on Monday. The drivers will be verified by police and the e-rickshaws will be given a dedicated parking spot, officials said. ""[This] is an important step towards making last-mile commute easy, safe, affordable and eco-friendly for the citizens,"" officials added."
Wheel rolls off from moving Bengaluru bus,"The front wheel of a moving Bengaluru state-run bus got detached from the vehicle and rolled off to the main road, causing the bus to come to a sudden halt. None of the onboard 25 passengers suffered any injuries. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has initiated an inquiry to ascertain whether the accident was caused by human error."
Delhi CM Kejriwal to take charge of water department,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will reportedly be taking over the water department from Rajendra Pal Gautam, who had been given its charge three months back. ""Officials weren't keeping me in the loop and taking decisions unilaterally. The CM must have taken note of this,” Gautam said. This will be Kejriwal's first ministerial portfolio since he became the CM in 2015."
Rogue N Korea has become a great threat to China: Trump,"North Korea is a rogue nation which has become a great threat and embarrassment to China, which is trying to help but with little success, US President Donald Trump said after North Korea's sixth nuclear test. Trump called the test, which North Korea hailed as a successful detonation of a hydrogen bomb, a ""hostile and dangerous"" action to the US. "
US assures Japan of nuclear protection after N Korea's test,"The US on Sunday assured that it will defend Japan, including with its nuclear deterrent, following North Korea's latest and sixth nuclear test which Japanese PM Shinzo Abe termed ""absolutely unacceptable"". Under an alliance treaty, the US has pledged to defend Japan under its nuclear umbrella and respond to any attack on it with atomic weapons. n"
Man breaks own record by carrying 29 jugs of beer in one go,"A German man on Sunday broke his own world record by carrying 29 jugs of beer for 40 metres. The jugs carried by Oliver Struempfel collectively weighed approximately 70 kg. Struempfel said he had trained at the gym three to four times a week for the feat, adding, ""having managed to put 29 down... I think it's amazing."""
"3,000 kg guacamole breaks world record","As many as 1,000 people used 25,000 avocados to make guacamole weighing nearly 3,000 kg in Mexico, setting the Guinness World Record for the biggest guacamole. Mexican growers were hoping to emphasize that they benefited from the North American Free Trade Agreement through the effort. Notably, United States President Donald Trump has recently threatened to end the 23-year-old agreement."
Man paints fake shadows across city to confuse people,"A street artist has painted fake shadows across the US city of San Francisco in an attempt to confuse citizens. Damon Belanger, who was hired by city officials, painted monsters stooping from mailboxes and cats near street benches. He said, ""The theme of the project is cartoons, robots, and whimsical creatures."" "
"Woman takes maternity shoot with 20,000 bees over baby bump","A pregnant woman in America took her maternity photo shoot with 20,000 honeybees covering her baby bump. Beekeeper and mother-of-three Emily Mueller said she had consulted doctors and did not expect any problems because she knew how her body reacted to bee stings. The 33-year-old said she associates bees with life and death, and was stung thrice during the shoot. "
"Woman lifted by 20,000 balloons for over 9 hours","An artist was lifted by 20,000 helium balloons during a performance at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Artist Noëmi Lakmaier was tied to a frame and lifted from the stage during the 'Cherophobia' performance, which lasted over nine hours. Lakmaier was lifted by helium balloons for 48 hours during another performance in London in 2016. "
"Russian aircraft explodes during airshow, two dead","A Soviet-era Russian aircraft exploded into a fireball during an airshow near the Russian capital of Moscow, leaving two people on board dead. The police said the aircraft, which was performing an aerobatic routine, crashed into a field while spectators were watching. The cause of the crash is believed to be human error. "
Dera violence could have been much worse: Haryana CM,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that violence by Dera Sacha Sauda followers could have been much worse had the government not been alert. The state government took action in compliance with the directions of the High Court, he added. Notably, Khattar was criticised for law and order situation getting out of hand after Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction."
Uttar Pradesh BJP district President missing since Tuesday,"BJP's Bareilly district President, Ravindra Singh Rathore reportedly went missing on Tuesday while he was on his way to Uttar Pradesh's Mathura. His family filed a missing complaint with the police but the police haven't been able to trace his whereabouts yet. The party members and his family are also conducting searches at Agra and Rajasthan to trace him."
Man found murdered with 21 stab wounds in Mumbai,"A 29-year-old man was found murdered with 21 stab wounds on his body in Mumbai's Bandra on Saturday. The man, who worked as a salesman during the day and as a security guard during the night, was found dumped between two cars. Police said the motive for the murder is unclear as his wallet and phone were found intact."
Indian student rescued from lake in hurricane-hit Texas dies,"Indian student Shalini Singh, who was rescued from a lake in US' Texas that was struck by Hurricane Harvey, died on Sunday. Singh was rescued and admitted to a hospital along with another Indian student, Nikhil Bhatia, who died on August 30. Reportedly, both of them were swimming in the lake when a sudden current of water pushed them deeper."
"Delhi man arrested for sex assault, murder of 6-year-old boy","The Delhi Police has arrested a 40-year-old man for sexually assaulting and murdering a six-year-old boy in Harsh Vihar on August 11. The accused, who worked at a construction site, had allegedly strangled the boy after sodomising him. After being arrested by the police, the accused revealed that he had sexually assaulted and killed eight boys since 2007."
21-year-old woman rescued from Blue Whale Challenge,"A 21-year-old woman in Puducherry was rescued from Blue Whale Challenge on Monday after her friends informed the police about her abnormal behaviour. The woman had injuries on her wrist and a note was recovered from her that read, ""ten cuts in three days"". The police said she had even locked herself in a room for last few days."
Bengaluru ambulance driver arrested for drunken driving,"A 39-year-old ambulance driver was arrested near Bengaluru's Town Hall on Saturday for driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver, whose blood alcohol level was six times the permissible limit, had consumed alcohol after dropping off a patient. Police officials said that ambulance drivers take advantage of the police's practice of not obstructing their movement."
Kohli took 81 less innings than Tendulkar to hit 30 ODI tons,"Virat Kohli scored his 30th ODI hundred against Sri Lanka on Sunday, reaching the landmark in 81 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar reached 30 ODI hundreds in his 267th innings while Kohli scored it in his 186th innings. Ex-Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting, the only other player to hit 30 ODI tons, had achieved the landmark in his 349th innings."
Woman falls off train while resisting robbery in Delhi,"A 43-year-old woman died after falling off a train near the Old Delhi railway station while trying to stop a thief from snatching her bag on Sunday. The woman was standing near the door of a compartment with her son before being run over by the train. The accused allegedly fled with the bag containing cash, documents, and other valuables."
Elderly couple found murdered on wife's birthday in Delhi,"A 79-year old man and his wife were found murdered on the woman's 74th birthday on Saturday at their residence in Delhi's Ashok Vihar. Police said that the prime suspect was a recently-hired 20-year-old help who was absconding from his duty. The house was ransacked and the couple's valuables and mobile phones were missing, police added."
Jayalalithaa didn't identify anyone as political heir: TN CM,"Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami on Sunday said late Jayalalithaa did not name anyone as her political successor. He added that anyone with ""truth, hard work"" can attain heights like that of Jayalalithaa. It was her policy of equality that despite being a son of the farmer, he was able to become the Chief Minister of the state, he asserted."
Calling woman 'chammakchallo' insults her modesty: Court,"A Thane court convicted a man for calling a woman 'chammakchallo' and said the use of the word amounts to insulting a woman's modesty. He was imprisoned till rising of the court and asked to pay a ₹1 fine. The complainants, a couple, and the accused stayed in the same building, and the latter used the term during an altercation."
Uttar Pradesh has biggest share in ministers council,"Uttar Pradesh continues to have the highest number of ministers as members of the Union Council of Ministers. While 12 ministers will represent Uttar Pradesh in the Council, Bihar will be represented by 8 ministers. A total of 9 new ministers were inducted and 4 Ministers of State were promoted to the Union Cabinet on Sunday."
Who are the other female defence ministers across the world?,"After the Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, Nirmala Sitharaman became India's second woman Defence Minister after Indira Gandhi. Germany and Australia had appointed their first female defence ministers, Ursula von der Leyen and Marise Payne in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Further, Florence Parly was sworn in as France's Minister for the Armed Forces in June this year."
K'taka Home Minister refuses 'Zero Traffic' privilege,"Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has refused the 'Zero Traffic' privilege which allows for the CM's and Home Minister's vehicles to pass through roads while movement of other vehicles is temporarily stopped. ""In a city like Bengaluru, people are regularly stuck in traffic jams. If I use the Zero Traffic privilege, it doesn't look fair on my part,"" Reddy said."
"No JD(U), Shiv Sena names in list of new union ministers","There are no JD(U) and Shiv Sena members in the list of new ministers who were inducted into the Union Cabinet on Sunday. This was because the BJP leadership was unable to come up with a formula for representation which could satisfy all allies, according to reports. Shiv Sena has three members in the Rajya Sabha, while JD(U) has ten. "
'Smart vest' to turn stray dogs into street guards made,"Subsidiary of Samsung, Cheil advertising agency has developed a ""smart vest"" to turn stray dogs into street guards in Thailand. The vest has a hidden video camera and sensors transmitting live streaming videos when the dog barks, via a mobile phone. The agency said more tests are required before the vest could be given for trial runs."
N Korea's nuclear test extremely regrettable: UN watchdog,"The UN nuclear watchdog has called North Korea's sixth nuclear test conducted on Sunday an ""extremely regrettable act"". Urging North Korea to ""fully implement all relevant resolutions"", the watchdog said the isolated nation's nuclear programme is a ""grave concern"". North Korea has called the test a successful detonation of an advanced hydrogen bomb capable of being mounted on an ICBM."
US may stop trade with nations doing business with N Korea,"US President Donald Trump has said that the country may stop ""all trade with any country doing business with North Korea"". His threat comes after North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test on Sunday. Calling North Korea ""a rogue nation"", Trump said that its ""words and actions continue to be hostile and dangerous"" to the US. "
US occupation of diplomatic offices a hostile act: Russia,"The Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that the ""occupation"" of its diplomatic properties in the US is a ""blunt act of hostility"". It further said that the move by the US violates international law and the Vienna Convention. The ministry also called upon the US ""to come to their senses and immediately return Russian diplomatic compounds""."
"16mn kids affected by floods in India, Nepal, B'desh: UNICEF","Around 16 million children and their families across India, Bangladesh and Nepal are in urgent need of life-saving support due to ""catastrophic"" flooding in the countries, according to UNICEF data. On state government's request, the agency is also providing multi-sectoral planning and coordination support in the three worst affected Indian states of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh."
Odisha man crushed to death by elephant while taking selfie,"A 54-year-old man was crushed to death by a wild elephant when he was trying to take a selfie with the animal in Odisha's Rourkela on Saturday. Forest officials said they were driving the elephant back to its herd when the man, who appeared drunk, came too close to it. The man was rushed to a hospital but didn't survive."
Hyd politician offers cash prize for picture of best pothole,"Hyderabad-based politician Marri Adithya Reddy has reportedly announced a 'potography' competition on social media, where citizens can win cash prizes for a photograph for the 'best' pothole. Residents were asked to take pictures of any pothole under the limits of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. The first prize is ₹5,000, while the second prize is ₹2,500. "
Mumbai Law student gets 21 marks in exam she was absent for,"After the Mumbai University declared the results of Law courses, a third-year Law student claimed that she had scored 21 marks in an exam she was absent for. As per reports, several other students also claimed that they were either marked absent for an exam that they appeared for or their results had been withheld without any reason."
Army launches hunt for 12 Jaish-e-Mohammed militants,"The Indian Army has launched an operation to track down at least 12 Jaish-e-Mohammed militants who infiltrated into the Kashmir valley nearly ten days ago. Three of their accomplices were gunned down when they had attacked a Jammu and Kashmir police complex in Pulwama on August 26. The remaining 12 fanned out across three south Kashmir districts, according to reports. "
Tamil Nadu man attempts to marry two women in one ceremony,"A 31-year-old man in Tamil Nadu attempted to marry his sisters' two daughters in the same ceremony and sent out invitations for the same. After the invitations went viral online, local authorities summoned the girls' parents who confessed to desperately wanting to marry them off. He will now marry one of them after the other admitted she wasn't ready."
Dhoni drives team around the stadium after series whitewash,"MS Dhoni drove members of Indian cricket team around the stadium in a mini truck after India completed a 5-0 series whitewash against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Dhoni, who took a few minutes to figure out how to operate the vehicle, completed a single round around the stadium. Notably, Kedar Jadhav was seen sitting atop the vehicle with the trophy."
Dera Sacha Sauda follower hangs himself in Ambala jail,"A 28-year-old Dera Sacha Sauda follower who was arrested in connection with the violence in Panchkula after Ram Rahim Singh's conviction allegedly hung himself in the toilet of Ambala Central Jail in Haryana. The security of the Dera followers arrested in the aftermath of the violence on August 25, has been heightened inside the jail following the incident, reports said."
Lightning strikes for 100th time: Sachin on Dhoni's stumping,"Reacting to Mahendra Singh Dhoni becoming first wicketkeeper to effect 100 stumpings in ODIs, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Who said lightning doesn't strike twice? Today it did for the 100th time! Well done, @msdhoni! Keep them coming."" Notably, MS Dhoni's first stumping in ODIs had come off Sachin Tendulkar's bowling against Bangladesh in 2004."
Gurugram civic body forms teams to counter open defecation,"The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has formed volunteer teams to stop the practice of open defecation in all 35 wards located within its jurisdiction. The MCG volunteers will target unauthorised areas, slums, and construction sites which are prone to open defecation. The MCG is installing portable toilets in every ward across the city, officials said."
3 cm rain could leave Bengaluru flooded: Met dept chief,"India Meteorological Department's Bengaluru chief Sundar Metri on Saturday said that only 3 cm rainfall could leave the city flooded. ""There is need for proper drainage system and channels for rain water to be directed towards lakes and larger water bodies,"" he added. The city reportedly received the highest rainfall in a day since 1890s in August this year."
Teen referee opens helpline after getting head-butted,"Eighteen-year-old football referee Ryan Hampson, who has been head-butted, spat on and kicked while officiating matches, is helping set up a helpline for referees who endured similar assaults. Hampson suggested the introduction of body cameras for referees to help identify the miscreants. Notably, Hampson led a nationwide strike of referees earlier this year after being attacked during a game."
Wasn't informed about Cabinet reshuffle: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said that he had not received any information about the Cabinet reshuffle from the Centre. Speaking at a meeting about the recent Mumbai rains, Thackeray said, ""Today, everybody's attention is focussed on it (Cabinet reshuffle), but the Shiv Sena's attention is on the health of Mumbai's citizens."""
Mumbai citizens warned to take antibiotics after heavy rains,"Fearing a Leptospirosis outbreak after the heavy rains in Mumbai, civic authorities have issued an advisory message cautioning citizens to take preventive antibiotic medicines within 72 hours of contact with contaminated water. The risk of contracting Leptospirosis, caused by a harmful water-borne bacteria present in the urine of infected animals, had increased after the heavy rains this season.n"
Noise from ships killing marine mammals in Mumbai: Study,"Casualties of marine mammals in Mumbai are increasing because of noise from ships, cargo vessels, and trawlers, according to a Maritime Research Centre study. The study found that minor to major injuries were caused depending on the proximity of the mammals to the source of the noise. Carcasses of 80 mammals have been washed ashore in the past two years. "
Yahoo's first CEO to sell his house for $19.4 million,"Yahoo's first CEO Timothy Koogle is selling his house for  $19.4 million. The 5,440-square-foot house, which was built in 1955, has four bedrooms, a guest house, and an outdoor terrace. Adding that he and his wife have ""a bunch of other properties"", Koogle said, ""We've started to realise that we don't use all those very much, which is silly."""
Google's Search app on iOS gets trending searches feature,Google's Search app on iOS has introduced the 'What's New' feature to show user searches that are trending when they tap into the search box. The feature also provides 'instant answers' as a user types his query. Google included an opt-out option after users gave negative reviews when the feature was introduced to Android last year. 
9 Belgian men thrown off flight for shouting 'Allahu Akbar',"Nine men were thrown off a flight in Belgium's capital Brussels on Saturday after one of them shouted ""Allahu Akbar"" and joked that there was a bomb on the plane. The plane was allowed to leave only after all the luggage was thoroughly searched. The men could be prosecuted as it is an offence to cause a false bomb scare. "
Australian Army probes possible war crimes in Afghanistan,Australia's Army has launched an investigation into possible war crimes committed by its forces in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. The Army also made a public call for anyone who has information to come forward. This comes after leaked government reports earlier this year alleged unlawful killings of Afghan civilians by the Australian troops.
Maharashtra to declare lightning a disaster,"The Maharashtra government has decided to declare lightning a disaster and increase the compensation from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹4 lakh for victims and their families. This comes after the Centre recently directed the states to allocate 10% of their disaster relief funds towards state-specific disasters. Reportedly, more people are killed by lightning than floods in Maharashtra. "
Soft robots which stack together like Lego made,"Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a fleshy-looking soft robotic muscle that is powered by vacuum. The basic module of this bot comprises of three air or gas pumps that expand and collapse to change direction. These units can be stacked together like Legos, and share the same power source and control system. "
"Streaming device maker files for IPO, seeks to raise $100mn","The streaming device and smart TV maker Roku on Friday filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) seeking to raise $100 million (almost ₹640 crore). According to filings, Roku generated $199.7 million in revenue, an increase of 23% year on year. Founded in 2002, Roku makes devices that allow streaming movies, television shows, and live sports. "
Will return to Pak to face Bhutto murder trial: Musharraf,"Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday said that he will face trial in the murder case of former PM Benazir Bhutto after he returns to the country. His statement comes after an anti-terrorism court declared him a fugitive in the murder case. Denying any involvement in the assassination, Musharraf said he was being victimised politically."
Can produce as many nuclear weapons as we want: North Korea,"North Korea has said that it is now capable of ""producing powerful nuclear weapons as many as it wants"". It claimed that it has domestically developed all components of a hydrogen bomb that can be loaded onto an intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korea on Sunday claimed that it has successfully tested the ""advanced hydrogen bomb"" which possesses ""great destructive power""."
Taylor Swift releases song '...Ready For It?' from new album,"Singer Taylor Swift has released a new soundtrack, titled '...Ready For It?' from her upcoming album 'Reputation'. The song will serve as the album's opening track. Earlier, the video of 'Look What You Made Me Do', another song from the album was released. 'Reputation' will be out on November 10, three years after the release of her last album '1989'."
Music composer trolled for comparing Jai Balayya to Jai Hind,"MM Keeravani, who composed music for the 'Baahubali' films, has been trolled for tweeting that the song 'Jai Balayya' from Telugu film 'Paisa Vasool' has become synonymous to 'Jai Hind'. ""It's the worst comparison from a legendary music composer,"" commented a user. ""It's correct to play National Anthem before every movie. Keeravani should learn to respect nation,"" wrote another comment."
Didn't want to watch Baahubali after seeing trailer: Sayani,"Actress Sayani Gupta has said that she did not feel like watching the film 'Baahubali' after seeing its trailer. ""You can't compare 'Baahubali' with Hollywood action-genre projects like film '300' and TV series 'Game of Thrones (GoT)',"" she added. Sayani further said, ""Those projects ('GoT' and '300') have mind-blowing stories."""
"Don't enjoy being single, it's not something I wanted: Jolie","Actress Angelina Jolie has said that she does not enjoy being single as it isn't something she wanted. ""Maybe it appears I am pulling it all together, but really I am just trying to get through my days,"" added Jolie. Talking about her year since filing for divorce from Brad Pitt, she said, ""Emotionally it's been a very difficult year."""
Medical examination norms for rape victims ignored: Report,"Health Ministry guidelines are not followed during the medical examination of rape victims, according to a study by NGO Partners for Law in Development. The study found that consent for the examination was often taken at later stages and victims even faced harassment from police while registering FIRs. It further called for proper training of personnel for such medical examinations."
Bihar university cancels exam after students caught cheating,"Bihar's Veer Kunwar Singh University has cancelled its BA Part II examination after a picture showing examinees sitting on the floor of a college verandah with books and notes surfaced online. College officials claimed that the students were asked to sit outside after the university assigned 4,400 students to the college, even though there was space for only 2,400. "
"Guard tries to park doctor's car, rams six patients","A security guard who volunteered to park a doctor's car at Hyderabad's Osmania General Hospital on Thursday rammed into six patients and visitors in the premises after losing control of the vehicle. The guard, who had no driving experience, injured people who were waiting at the emergency ward. The condition of two injured is stated to be critical."
"Gurgaon traffic police issue 1,777 fines every day","Gurgaon traffic police issue around 1,777 challans every day for different violations such as wrong-side parking or driving without helmets, police officials have said. As of August 16, police have issued 4,93,000 challans and collected over ₹80 lakh in fines this year. Nearly 50,000 of the challans were issued to people for not wearing seat belts while driving. "
Hairstyle preferred over form: Gavaskar slams selection,"Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar questioned the Indian cricket team's selection process saying that the ""nice guys"" should start getting different hairstyles and body art to get picked in the team. Gavaskar's comments come after India-Windies ODI series' highest scorer, Ajinkya Rahane, was not selected for first four of the five ODI matches against Sri Lanka."
K'taka man caged with dogs after failing to pay ₹4k loan,"A daily wage worker in Karnataka was allegedly locked up inside a cage with three dogs by his former employer after he failed to repay a ₹4000-loan. The worker was severely bitten by the dogs while he was locked inside the cage. Fearing that he may die, the accused later pulled him out and dropped him at a health centre."
Cycling magazine labels athlete 'token attractive woman',"A British cycling magazine included a photo caption that described Hannah Noel, a female cyclist, as a ""token attractive woman"". Noel, who is a member of Hinckley Cycle Racing Club from Leicestershire, said that she was ""absolutely gutted and disappointed"". The magazine's editor later apologised for the gaffe, blaming a subeditor for adding the caption."
Bengaluru couple held for abetting daughter-in-law's suicide,"The Bengaluru Police on Saturday arrested an elderly couple and their daughter for allegedly abetting their daughter-in-law's suicide. The victim, who strangled her two daughters before hanging herself, was reportedly harassed by her in-laws for bearing daughters instead of sons. The three were arrested based on a statement by the victim's mother. "
Mumbai commuters block railway tracks over delayed trains,"Several commuters staged a 'rail roko' agitation at Mumbai's Vasind station on Friday to protest against the suspension of local trains between Titwala-Kasara stations after the derailment of Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express. The commuters blocked railway tracks and said the suspension of local train services had caused delays of express and mail trains, their only means of transport."
Rohit Sharma trolls Shardul Thakur over his jersey number 10,"Indian batsman Rohit Sharma took to Instagram to troll teammate Shardul Thakur over his jersey number 10. Rohit posted a picture of Thakur busy talking to someone at the dining table and wrote, ""Hey bro what's your jersey number?"" Thakur, who made his debut in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka, was slammed for choosing Sachin Tendulkar's jersey number 10."
Delhi govt asks departments to adopt digital payment methods,The Delhi government has directed all its departments and autonomous bodies to adopt digital modes of payment for all transactions at the earliest. The move is reportedly aimed at complete digitisation of government payment. It has also asked all department heads to promote e-payments and give wide publicity to increase awareness.
Flintoff falls after dressing up as Elvis at T20 Blast final,"Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff fell over while attending the NatWest T20 Blast final match at Edgbaston dressed as American pop icon Elvis Presley. Flintoff was performing on a song near the sidelines where he failed to spot a speaker and tripped over it, losing his wig in the process. Flintoff's fellow commentator David Lloyd came dressed as Johnny Cash."
Baba Ramdev starts 7-day yoga camp for border force,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday started a seven-day-long yoga camp for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel in Greater Noida. ""The ITBP has the tough mental and physical job of guarding India's frontiers and yoga is one of the best ways to keep them healthy and fit,"" he said. The Saturday's session was attended by over 1,500 ITBP officials."
Bombay HC stays Centre's amendment on silent zones,"The Bombay High Court has stayed the amendment of noise pollution rules by the central government, saying that it violates the fundamental right of citizens to live in peace. ""This interim order means continuation of silence zones which existed earlier,"" the court added. The state had contended that bringing back the silence zones would lead to law and order problems."
Samsung gets permit to test self-driving cars in the US,"South Korean technology company Samsung has received permission to test self-driving cars in the US state of California. Samsung was listed on California's Department of Motor Vehicles' website along with Tesla and BMW which are allowed to test self-driving cars in the state. Earlier in May, Samsung received permission to test self-driving cars on public roads in South Korea. "
"Apple's fitness lab collected 66,000 hours of exercise data","Apple's Director of Fitness and Health Technologies Jay Blahnik has said the company's fitness lab collected 66,000 hours of exercise data. He claimed the lab ""has collected more data on activity and exercise than any other human performance study in history"". Over the past five years the lab has logged 33,000 sessions involving over 10,000 unique participants, he added."
40 lakh user records of Time Warner Cable exposed in leak,"Over 40 lakh user records of Time Warner Cable's MyTWC app were leaked on an Amazon server last month. The files, which were more than 600 GB in size contained users' information like transaction ID, user names, Mac addresses and account numbers. However, the information was removed immediately after the discovery, Time Warner Cable's parent company said in a statement. "
Startup's robots make shoes 20 times faster than humans,"Nike-backed robotics startup Grabit has developed robots that can make shoes 20 times faster than humans. The robots use static electricity and assemble every single part of a shoe with relative ease. Founded in 2013, the startup raised $25 million earlier this year from investors including electronics maker Flex, garments manufacturer Esquel and Samsung."
Kohli now only behind Tendulkar on most ODI hundreds list ,"Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 30th ODI century against Sri Lanka on Sunday to stand joint-second with Ricky Ponting on the list of most ODI centuries. Kohli is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar who scored 49 tons in his 463-match ODI career. Kohli, who reached the landmark in his 186th innings, also became the fastest to 30 ODI centuries. "
India whitewash SL in ODIs at their home for the first time,"India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets on Sunday to complete a 5-0 whitewash, their first-ever ODI series whitewash over the hosts in Sri Lanka. Overall, this was the third ODI series whitewash inflicted by India on Sri Lanka, with the first two coming in 1982 and 2014. Notably, SL were whitewashed by India in the Test series as well."
ACC asked to pay ₹16.7 crore twice to GSTN due to error,"Cement major ACC was asked to redeposit ₹16.7 crore to the GST Network (GSTN), despite the amount being deducted, after GSTN cited a difference of ₹1. Following this, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has said the matter has been taken up with the GSTN. Meghwal assured that no penalty would be imposed on ACC since it was a technical glitch."
Ex-Mumbai top cop Satyapal Singh appointed Union Minister,"Former Mumbai Police Commissioner, Satyapal Singh, has been appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources. Singh, an IPS officer of the 1980 batch, is credited with bringing down several crime syndicates in Maharashtra. He is currently the Lok Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat."
Zee News fined ₹1 lakh for calling Urdu poet 'anti-national',"News channel Zee News has been asked to pay a fine of ₹1 lakh, and apologise on air for a news report it aired in March 2016. The channel had called Urdu poet Gauhar Raza 'anti-national' and a supporter of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Zee has also been asked to remove the programme's footage from its websites."
214 years since elements were first represented by symbols,"On September 3, 1803, British chemist John Dalton, considered the father of modern atomic theory, started using encircled symbols and letters to represent various elements. A decade later Swedish chemist Jakob Berzelius simplified the system, using primarily Latin-based letters. However, it was in 1869 that Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev created the periodic table much like the one used today."
"I am seriously underpaid and unloved, says Ryanair CEO","Low-cost airline Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary, who made £3 million (nearly ₹25 crore) last fiscal, has claimed that he is ""seriously underpaid"". O'Leary added that shareholders opposed to his bumper pay packet should ""p*** off"" while adding that he feels ""unloved and under appreciated"". O'Leary also slammed government proposals that would force firms to publish details of executive pay."
"Investors file 13 FIRs against Supertech, Amrapali, others","Investors have filed 13 FIRs against real estate majors such as Supertech and Amrapali Group. Eight FIRs were lodged against Amrapali Group, and one each against Supertech, Today Home Builder, Alpine group, JNC, and BRUY Limited. Earlier, the National Company Law Tribunal admitted IDBI Bank's insolvency plea against Jaypee Infratech, one of the 12 companies referred by the RBI."
Varun Dhawan sings 'Oonchi Hai Building' with Anu Malik,"Varun Dhawan has shared a video on social media in which he can be seen singing 'Oonchi Hai Building' with music director Anu Malik. The song, which first appeared in the 1997 Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor starrer 'Judwaa', was sung by Malik, who will also sing the recreated version. Titled 'Oonchi Hai Building 2.0', it'll release on September 7. "
Matt Damon reveals how Trump got a cameo in 'Home Alone 2',"Actor Matt Damon, while discussing how US President Donald Trump got a cameo in films like 'Home Alone 2', said, ""The deal was...if you wanted to shoot in...his buildings, you had to write him in a part."" Damon added most directors would do this and cut Trump's scene from their films later but films like 'Home Alone 2' retained it."
"Shraddha, Siddhanth wish father Shakti on his 59th birthday","Shraddha Kapoor and her brother Siddhanth Kapoor took to social media to wish their father Shakti Kapoor on the occasion of his 59th birthday on Sunday. While Shraddha shared a picture of Shakti blowing his birthday candle, Siddhanth shared a picture with him and wrote, ""Will always have your back... love you my pop. Happy happy birthday to you."""
"Even if I get an Oscar, I'll not go to collect it: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut, when asked what would she do if she wins an Oscar, said, ""I've no craze for Oscar. Even if I get an Oscar, I will not go to collect [it]."" Talking about award functions, Kangana added, ""The CEOs and organisers of award functions give awards to actors who agree to perform, saving them money."""
Manhunt launched for Gorkhaland protests leader Bimal Gurung,"The West Bengal Police on Saturday launched a manhunt for Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung, against whom a lookout notice was issued in various cases, including a bomb blast that killed a civic volunteer. Gurung also has cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against him."
BJP leader Gajendra Bhati shot dead in Uttar Pradesh,"Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Gajendra Bhati was reportedly shot dead while travelling on a motorcycle with a friend in Ghaziabad on Saturday. The unidentified attackers came near them on a motorcycle and opened fire, reports said. The two were rushed to a hospital where Bhati was declared dead on arrival and his friend was treated for critical injuries."
Locals steal bottles from overturned beer truck in Telangana,"Locals in Telangana’s Nalgonda reportedly grabbed and ran away with beer bottles after a truck carrying around 350 cartons overturned while trying to dodge an animal on the road. The spillage and looting caused a loss of around ₹50,000, police officials said. The bottles were later reloaded onto another vehicle and sent to the original destination. "
Hamilton wins Italian GP to take lead in F1 title race,Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday to take the lead in the F1 drivers' championship title race for the first time this season. Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas finished second while Hamilton's championship rival Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was placed third. Hamilton now leads Vettel by three points.
We are avenging every innocent's death: J&K Deputy CM to Pak,"Condemning the recent incidents of cross border firing, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh said, ""We are avenging the killing of every innocent. Pakistan is never going to succeed."" He added that the state is ""on alert 24/7"". This comes after a jawan was killed and 5 others were injured during a gunfight with militants on Friday."
No difference in Taanashahi and Amitshahi: Jairam Ramesh,"Claiming that there was no difference between 'Taanashahi' (dictatorship) and 'Amitshahi', Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said, ""The shehnai of democracy is being silenced while a cannon of 'ek-tantra' (one-man rule) is being fired."" Referring to PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, Ramesh said only two people were holding this cannon of one-man rule."
Bihar govt to deploy dogs to detect smuggled liquor,"The Bihar government has placed an order for 20 sniffer dogs to assist the state police and excise officials in detecting hidden liquor in border districts, bus stands and railway stations in the state. ""The 20 pups are receiving special training in sniffing out liquor and narcotic drugs of all kinds from a distance,"" a senior excise official said."
40 teams deployed to check pollution in Delhi,"The Central Pollution Control Board has deployed 40 teams of two members each to monitor pollution across Delhi for four months. The teams will send daily and weekly reports to authorities after observing pollution-causing agents including vehicles and garbage burning. The step has been taken because Delhi will witness its peak pollution period from Diwali, reports said."
6 Rohingyas beaten up in Faridabad over buffalo sacrifice,"Six Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, including three women, were allegedly beaten up by unidentified locals in Faridabad's Mujedi village on Friday. The victims had reportedly brought two buffaloes for sacrifice on Eid al-Adha but the locals were opposed to this. After warning the Rohingyas against sacrificing the buffaloes, the locals allegedly thrashed them and took away one of the buffaloes."
Indian army officer recalled from UN over sex abuse claims,"Two female officers from Australia and Egypt have alleged that they were sexually abused by Indian army's Colonel Ajay Dogra during a training programme at the UN Centre for Peacekeeping Operations. Following this, Colonel Dogra, who was posted at the UN since the past two years, has been summoned to India. He will reportedly undergo a trial at Army Headquarters."
Kohli scores 1000+ ODI runs in a calendar year for 5th time,"Virat Kohli crossed 1000 ODI runs in the calendar year 2017 during the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday. This was the fifth time Kohli crossed 1000 ODI runs in a year, having done it before in  2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring 1000+ runs in a calendar year most times, at 7."
Monsoon-triggered floods kill 19 students in Nepal,"At least 19 students have died in widespread flooding in Nepal over the past few weeks, officials said on Sunday. Adding that nearly 500 school buildings have been damaged due to the monsoon-triggered floods and landslides, the officials said that the schools have incurred a loss of over ₹2.5 crore due to the natural disaster."
Hungary asks EU to help pay for anti-migrant border fence,"Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked the EU to pay half the cost of anti-migrant fences it built on its southern borders, amounting to around €440 million (over ₹3,300 crore). ""With the fence...our country is protecting not only itself but entire Europe against the flood of illegal migrants,"" Orbán said in a letter written to EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker."
Iran tests home-grown missile defence system ,"Iran has tested the Bavar 373 missile which is a part of its homegrown air defence system, head of Iranian air defence Farzad Esmaili said. This is Iran's first long-range missile defence system and is designed to match the Russian S-300 missile system. Iran began manufacturing the missile in 2010 after S-300 missile sales were suspended due to international sanctions."
Los Angeles' largest-ever wildfire forces hundreds to flee,"The US city of Los Angeles has been hit with its largest-ever wildfire, prompting the evacuation of around 700 homes in the city and nearby areas, according to reports. A local emergency was declared in the city on Saturday, and all city agencies were directed to ""take all necessary steps to protect life and property in the area""."
Dhoni 1st player in ODI history to effect 100 stumpings,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has become the first wicketkeeper to effect 100 stumpings in ODI cricket history, achieving the feat in the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Dhoni's 100th victim was Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya, who was dismissed off Yuzvendra Chahal's delivery. Nayan Mongia has the next-highest stumpings for India, effecting 44 stumpings in 140 ODIs."
Rajyavardhan Singh first sportsman to become sports minister,"Olympic silver medal-winning shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was named the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports as part of PM Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, making him the first sportsperson to hold the position. The 47-year-old Padma Shri awardee, who is also the MoS for Information and Broadcasting, replaced Vijay Goel who is now the MoS for Parliamentary Affairs."
Infosys promoters offer shares worth ₹2038 crore for buyback,"Infosys promoters, including Co-founders Narayana Murthy and Nandan Nilekani, have offered to sell around 1.77 crore shares worth up to ₹2,038 crore in the company's ₹13,000 crore buyback offer. Nilekani and family have offered to tender 58 lakh shares, while Murthy and family have offered over 54 lakh shares. Notably, this is Infosys' first buyback offer in its 36-year history."
Sitharaman becoming Def Min 'significant landmark': Jaitley,"Defence Minister Arun Jaitley praised newly inducted Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will be taking over the portfolio from him after two days. He called her appointment a ""very significant landmark"", adding that she would be an ""extremely competent successor"". Jaitley was given the additional charge of the Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar's election as the CM of Goa."
Seeking bank employees' personal info exempted under RTI: SC,"The Supreme Court has held that seeking information about individual bank employees, which was personal in nature and devoid of any public interest, was exempted under Right to Information Act. This came after Canara Bank filed an appeal challenging a Kerala High Court order directing it to provide information about transfers and postings of clerical staff, under the RTI Act."
Demonetisation has hit the poor the hardest: Raghuram Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan in an interview said that demonetisation has hit the nation's poor the hardest. Demonetisation cannot be described as an economic success at this point, Rajan stated. In his book 'I Do What I Do', Rajan further revealed that RBI was, at no point during his term, asked to make a decision on demonetisation."
"No offer for Fiat Chrysler on the table, says CEO","Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne has said that the company has not received any offer, and that it is not working on any ""big deal"". Earlier, China's Great Wall Motors openly said it was interested in FCA but had not held talks. Marchionne also said that FCA's components businesses would be separated from the group."
Aditya Birla Group valuation crosses $50 billion-mark,"The Aditya Birla Group has crossed market capitalisation of $50 billion after the listing of Aditya Birla Capital. The valuation of the Kumar Mangalam Birla-led listed companies stood at over ₹3.42 lakh crore ($53.5 billion) on Friday. Among Indian conglomerates, Tata is on top with a total valuation of its listed firms at over ₹8.46 lakh crore."
Issues in A320neo engines a safety concern: Aviation Min,"Technical snags faced by A320neo aircraft, operated by IndiGo and GoAir, pose a ""safety issue"", Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said. ""Fuel efficiency is one thing and risking life is another,"" he added. Notably, at least eight A320neo planes of IndiGo and two of GoAir have been grounded due to issues related to Pratt & Whitney engines."
Will act on those who fail to act: Air India chief on delays,"Air India Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal has said the airline will ""act on those who fail to act"" in ensuring on-time flights. Bansal said the value of ""very good time slots"" of Air India is lost if the flights do not operate on time. Air India, which operates nearly 400 flights everyday, has been facing flak for delays."
With my most wonderful co-actors: Rajkummar Rao on pic,"Actor Rajkummar Rao took to Twitter to share a picture with the co-actors of his upcoming black comedy 'Newton', which he captioned, ""With my most wonderful co actors from Newton."" Rajkummar further used the hashtags #RealPeople and #RealIndia to describe them. Directed by Amit V Masurkar, the film revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a Naxal-controlled town."
John promotes film in tweet on North Korea's nuclear test,"Actor John Abraham was trolled on Twitter for promoting his upcoming film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' in a tweet about the nuclear bomb test North Korea conducted on Sunday. A Twitter user wrote, ""Kids, this is why going to school is more important than going to the gym,"" while another user wrote, ""Here comes another Sidharth Malhotra! How idiotic!"""
Why do you want to know about my affairs: Anil on biography,"Actor Anil Kapoor, while speaking about his upcoming biography, asked why people want to know about the affairs he had. ""I started acting when I was 23... By God's grace today at 61, I am still here working alongside my children,"" he added. Anil further said, ""In all humility, there is a lot to be obtained from my story."""
Rohit denies reports of Sunny Deol starring in 'Singham 3',"Rohit Shetty has denied reports that Sunny Deol will be starring in 'Singham 3', which will be backed by another production house. ""All copyrights are with us to make any films as part of the franchise as well as use the name in the film titles,"" he added. Both the earlier films in the Singham franchise were directed by Shetty."
Child actress Reem Shaikh to play Malala Yousafzai,"Child actress Reem Sameer Shaikh, who starred in the TV show 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', will play Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai in the upcoming biopic 'Gul Makai'. The film also stars Divya Dutta, who plays Malala's mother, late actor Om Puri and Ragini Khanna among others. It has been directed by filmmaker Amjad Khan."
"It'll be fabulous: Shraddha on Alia, Sidharth in Aashiqui 3","Shraddha Kapoor, while talking about Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra starring in 'Aashiqui 3', said, ""I think it's great...it'll be fabulous (to see them)."" While discussing why she didn't star in the film, Shraddha added the story of Aditya Roy Kapur and her characters ended perfectly in 'Aashiqui 2' and it didn't make sense for them to be cast again."
I would credit my sister Zoya for making me an actor: Farhan,"Farhan Akhtar has said he would credit his sister Zoya Akhtar for recognising the acting potential in him and making him an actor. ""My mom and dad (Honey Irani and Javed Akhtar) always felt yeh kuch nahi karne wala hai. But Zoya...thought I had something in me,"" added Farhan. He further said it was Zoya's belief that got him focused. "
"Too consumed with Nisha to notice online trolls, says Sunny","Sunny Leone, while talking about getting trolled for adopting baby girl Nisha, said, ""I haven't seen what people have written online...(I'm) completely consumed by the new person (Nisha) in...(my) life."" Sunny added that she's not bothered by such trolls. She further said, ""If I were concerned about what's happening online, I think maybe that's something that should have been questioned."""
Doesn't matter what size you become during pregnancy: Celina,"Celina Jaitly, while posting a photo of herself showing her baby bump in a bath tub, said it doesn't matter what size one becomes during pregnancy. ""It's important to free yourself from a negative body image that people associate with pregnancy,"" she added. Celina further said bodily changes during pregnancy should be viewed as part of the journey of motherhood. "
Won't be able to stop her: Ajay on daughter joining B'wood,"Actor Ajay Devgn, while speaking about his daughter Nysa joining Bollywood, said, ""It will always be her choice. I will neither be able to stop her nor will she listen to me."" "" Whatever she wants to do, I will just support her,"" he added. Fourteen-year-old Nysa is currently studying in Singapore."
Dhoni has contributed to Indian cricket immensely: Ganguly,"Praising MS Dhoni's contributions, former captain Sourav Ganguly said, ""Such players who have contributed to their country so immensely just can't be asked to go one fine day because they will keep proving people wrong"". ""Dhoni's real challenge will be when he starts playing better sides and, hopefully, he will raise the bar then too,"" added Ganguly."
Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena welcome their second child,"Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena welcomed their second child, a baby girl, on Saturday. The couple, who already have a 2-year-old son named Stefan, have named the newborn girl Tara. Notably, the 30-year-old former world number one had announced in July that he would miss the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury."
Bhuvneshwar Kumar achieves his best ODI bowling figures ,"Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed his best ODI bowling figures after taking five wickets for 42 runs against Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI on Sunday. Kumar, who ended with figures of 9.4-0-42-5, surpassed his previous best of 4/8 taken against Sri Lanka in 2013. Kumar has taken 75 wickets in 71 ODIs. "
Bumrah records most wickets by a pacer in 5-match ODI series,"Jasprit Bumrah set the record for most wickets taken by a pacer in a 5-match bilateral ODI series after taking his tally in the India-Sri Lanka series to 15 on Sunday. Bumrah overtook Australia's Clint McKay who had taken 14 wickets against Pakistan in 2010. Indian spinner Amit Mishra has taken most wickets in a 5-match ODI series, at 18."
"Bias, bad science blamed for misinterpreting apes' abilities","Apes' intelligence may be misunderstood because of decades of research bias and failure to measure it accurately, according to scientists. Researchers suggest if apes are to be compared to humans, they should be given similar training in the skills being tested. Scientists further point out previous studies took no account of differences in humans' and apes' age, history, and environment."
Islam's most sacred stone building Kaaba joins Twitter,Islam's most sacred site Kaaba has joined the social media platform Twitter with its own emoji. Kaaba is a stone building located in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's Mecca and serves as the direction that all Muslims across the world face during prayer. The holy site introduced itself as a symbol of peace in Islam.
Adani in dispute over royalty negotiations for Aus coal mine,"The Australian government has said it is still negotiating with Adani Enterprises over details of its royalties agreement for its $16.5 billion Carmichael mine, despite the deal being officially agreed on May 30. However, an Adani spokesperson said there were ""no ongoing negotiations"". This comes after Adani announced it would start work on the project in October using own funds."
"Piyush Goyal new Rail Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence","Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Union Railway Minister after being inducted into the Union Cabinet on Sunday. He replaced former Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who had earlier offered to resign following multiple train derailments. Further, Nirmala Sitharaman was given the Defence Ministry, becoming only the second woman to hold the post after Indira Gandhi."
"North Korea conducts Hydrogen bomb test, its 6th nuclear test","North Korea on Sunday claimed to have tested an ""advanced hydrogen bomb"" capable of being mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile, marking its sixth nuclear test. The test, which is being hailed as ""a perfect success"", is estimated to have had up to 100-kiloton yield, about four to five times stronger than the nuclear bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945."
"How do meteor, meteorite, meteoroid, asteroid, comet differ?","A 'meteor' is the flash of light seen in the night sky when interplanetary debris called 'meteoroids' burn while entering into Earth's atmosphere. The meteoroids which survive and reach Earth's surface are called 'meteorites'. While this debris is less than a kilometre wide, 'asteroids' are larger rocks that come from the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter."
Who got which portfolio in the latest Cabinet reshuffle?,"PM Narendra Modi expanded his Cabinet today, inducting nine new ministers and promoting four. Former MoS Nirmala Sitharaman became the Defence Minister, only the second woman after Indira Gandhi to hold the post. Piyush Goyal got Railways and Coal, while former Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu got Commerce and Industry. Further, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj retained her portfolio."
4 Ministers of State promoted to the Union Cabinet,"A total of four Ministers of State (MoS) were inducted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Union Cabinet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. The promoted ministers are Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and Dharmendra Pradhan. Further, a total of nine new MoS took oath, taking the total strength of the council of ministers to 76."
"Suresh Prabhu posts farewell tweet, thanks rail family","Former Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu posted a tweet today, thanking the ""13 Lacs+ rail family for their support, love, goodwill"", after the new cabinet ministers took oath. He also congratulated ""all members of #TeamModi for new responsibility"". Newly inducted Union Minister Piyush Goyal took over as the Railway Minister after the cabinet reshuffle."
Why are Russian space travellers called cosmonauts?,"Cosmonauts are people certified by the Russian Space Agency to work in space. Derived from Greek word ""kosmos"", meaning ""universe"", and ""nautes"", meaning ""sailor"", the term was officially recognised after Soviet's Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in 1961. However, three weeks later, Soviet's Cold War rivals, the US used the term 'Astronaut' for first American in space."
"Been here for 10 yrs, why will I misuse stardom now: Kapil","Kapil Sharma, responding to rumours that he cannot handle his stardom, said, ""I've been in...industry for 10 years now...Why will I suddenly start showing my stardom or misusing it."" He added, ""Those who are saying I'm not able to handle my stardom, can't deal with my success."" He further said whatever he is today is because of his hard work. "
Duterte revokes order allowing military to bomb mosques ,"After facing criticism, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has revoked his order which allowed the country's military to bomb mosques in order to fight the militants who are hiding in the mosques after besieging the Philippine island of Mindanao. Adding that the bombing ""will breed an unending hatred"", Duterte said the country's people won't forgive the government if it'll do so."
US takes control of Russian trade mission in Washington DC,"The Russian trade mission building in Washington DC has been closed and its staff has been barred access, Russia's US embassy spokesperson said on Saturday. He added the US State Department is conducting a search inside the building. The Russian Foreign Ministry had earlier summoned a US diplomat to protest the planned search, calling it ""illegal"" and ""unprecedented aggressive action""."
N Korea's 6th nuke test 9.8 times powerful than 5th: S Korea,"The hydrogen bomb tested by North Korea on Sunday, marking its sixth nuclear test, was 9.8 times more powerful than the reclusive state's fifth nuclear test conducted in September 2016, South Korean state weather agency has claimed. North Korea has hailed the bomb test as a ""perfect success"" and said it is a ""meaningful"" step to complete its nuclear programme.n"
Nike fires 20% of its employees in India,"Sportswear giant Nike has fired 20% of its Indian workforce, and has asked many others to join its operations in Southeast Asia, according to reports. The layoffs come as part of its global restructuring process, reports added. Earlier, Nike pulled out of cricket bat sponsorship deals and closed around 35% of its stores in India as a cost-cutting measure."
Nasdaq sues rival exchange operator over stolen tech secrets,"Nasdaq has sued rival exchange operator Miami International Holdings, which operates two options exchanges MIAX Options and MIAX Pearl. Nasdaq accused it of copying its core trading technology and stealing trade secrets with former Nasdaq employees' help. While MIAX website says its trading platform was ""developed in-house"", Nasdaq said MIAX relied on trade secrets acquired by former Nasdaq staff."
"Star kids spotted, not actors who're here for 10 yrs: Pankaj","Actor Pankaj Tripathi, known for films like 'Masaan', has said star kids get spotted but not actors like him who have been in the industry for over 10 years. However, he added, ""Spot hona asaan hai, to gain respect, you need to have the know-how of your craft."" Tripathi further said the audience today fails to appreciate real art.n"
"Zayn Malik, girlfriend Gigi celebrate Eid with their moms","Singer Zayn Malik and his girlfriend Gigi Hadid celebrated the occasion of Eid al-Adha together with their mothers Trisha Malik and Yolanda Hadid. ""Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating,"" wrote Yolanda while sharing a photo of the four of them. Zayn and Gigi have been in a relationship since the year 2015."
Dileep gets permission to attend father's death anniversary ,"Actor Dileep, who was arrested in connection with the abduction of a Malayalam actress, has been granted permission to attend his father's death anniversary rituals on September 6. He'll be taken home under heavy police protection. The prosecution had reportedly argued that the actor shouldn't be allowed to attend the rituals, claiming he didn't take part in them last year."
Google CEO Pichai one of my favouritest people in world: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that Google CEO Sundar Pichai is one of his ""favouritest people in world."" Shah Rukh further thanked the ""very funny innovator boss man"" for shooting for the show 'TED Talks India: Nayi Soch'. Pichai, who was in California, shot with the show's host Shah Rukh via a telepresence robot."
Johar is harmless compared to Hrithik and his dad: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut, who earlier called Karan Johar the flag bearer of nepotism, said he's harmless compared to Hrithik Roshan and his father Rakesh Roshan. The actress also revealed she had a ""terrible"" time on the sets of 'Ungli', her only film produced by Johar's Dharma Productions. ""If I don't work with Johar, I'm not missing out on anything,"" she added. "
Wrestler paid ₹25L for being wrongfully denied Asiad entry,"Commonwealth gold medal-winning Indian wrestler Satish Kumar has been paid ₹25 lakh as compensation by a Delhi court for being wrongfully denied participation at the 2002 Asian Games. Kumar, a native of Punjab, had been mistaken for another athlete from West Bengal who had tested positive for banned substances and had been subsequently banned for two years."
Indian women's World Cup team member gifts coach a car,"After representing India in two matches at the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, pacer Mansi Joshi gifted a car to her coach Vrinder Rautela at her hometown in Dehradun. Rautela had reportedly been wanting to replace his old car for a year. Notably, Mansi had promised Rautela a surprise gift on making it to India's squad for the World Cup."
Over 275 ballboys at US Open being paid over ₹700 per hour,"The year's final Grand Slam, the US Open, is using around 275 ballpersons, who are being paid around $11 (₹700) per hour for their on-court duties. The voluntary ballboys are divided into teams of six to work on-court shifts, lasting about two hours. After the tournament, the ballboys are allowed to keep the official US Open ballboy attire."
Cosmonaut snaps 'clouds growing out of the ocean' from space,"Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy aboard the Earth-orbiting ISS photographed rising clouds from space. ""Aboard the ISS we see completely different clouds than on Earth. For example, these clouds appeared to 'grow' right out of the ocean,"" Ryazanskiy captioned the picture. He is currently at the $100-billion space station with two other crewmates, while NASA's Peggy Whitson returned to Earth. "
Largest asteroid that passed by Earth has 2 moons around it,"Radar images of asteroid Florence have revealed that the 4.5-km-wide rock, the largest-ever tracked by NASA that passed by Earth on Friday, has two small moons orbiting it. Florence is only the third triple asteroid known out of over 16,400 near-Earth asteroids discovered to date. The sizes of the moons are probably between 100-300 metres across, NASA reported."
Stars may alter comet paths into hitting Earth: ESA,"Around 19-24 stars would come close enough to the Sun in the next million years to alter comet trajectories, sending them towards Earth, a study by the European Space Agency predicts. While the outermost planet Neptune orbits the Sun at 30 Sun-Earth distances, a star 'Gliese 710' is predicted to pass by about 16,000 Earth-Sun distances within 1.3 million years."
No evidence Obama wiretapped Trump Tower: US Justice Dept,The US Justice Department has confirmed in a court filing that there is no evidence to support President Donald Trump's claim that his predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign. The motion came in response to a freedom of information request by a government watchdog. Trump had said that his claim was based on media reports.
UN suspends food aid to refugees in Myanmar over violence,"The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended aid works in Myanmar, citing safety concerns as the ethnic violence escalated with a surging death toll among Rohingya Muslims. ""We are coordinating with the authorities to resume distributions for all affected communities as soon as possible,"" WFP said. The violence erupted after Rohingya Muslims attacked Myanmar's security forces last October.nn"
Was never asked to make a decision on demonetisation: Rajan,"Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Raghuram Rajan has revealed that he was not ""asked to make a decision on demonetisation... at [any] point during [his] term at the bank."" ""Although there might be long-term benefits, I felt the likely short-term economic costs would outweigh them"", he revealed in his book 'I do what I do'."
World's most experienced spacewoman Whitson returns to Earth,"NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, the world's most experienced spacewoman, has returned to Earth after clocking cumulative 665 days in space. The 57-year-old landed on Sunday after completing 288 days and 4,623 orbits around Earth during her third ISS mission. Whitson, also the only woman to command $100-billion ISS twice, earlier broke Sunita Williams' record of most spacewalks by a woman."
In Pictures: Most experienced spacewoman returns to Earth,"World's most experienced spacewoman Peggy Whitson returned to Earth after clocking cumulative 665 days in space, also the most by a NASA astronaut. The 57-year-old landed in Kazakhstan on Sunday after her third ISS mission, during which she broke Sunita Williams' record for most spacewalks by a woman. Whitson was accompanied by fellow astronaut Jack Fischer and a Russian crewmate."
Modi is a bigger superstar than film stars: Jaggi Vasudev,"Spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev has said PM Narendra Modi is a bigger superstar than the film stars for students in India. ""In a way, it is a positive development because at least from some cinematic thing they are moving into real life,"" he added. He also claimed that youth in Tamil Nadu wanted Modi to speak in their language, Tamil.   "
Railways felicitate loco-pilots of derailed Duronto Express,Locomotive pilot Virender Singh and senior assistant locomotive pilot Abhay Kumar were felicitated by the Railways on Saturday for their alertness which saved several lives during the derailment of Duronto Express. The duo spotted mud on the tracks from a considerable distance and immediately hit the emergency brakes. The Railway Board Chairman praised their dedication to duty during crisis.
Bengaluru rehab staff beats inmate to death,"A 38-year-old man battling alcoholism at a rehabilitation centre in Bengaluru was allegedly beaten to death by the staff on Tuesday. Initially, they had claimed that he died a natural death. However, when his family noticed bruises on his body before the final rites and confronted the staff, they confessed to having beaten him with rods when he turned violent.  "
DU professors allege harassment by students' union members,"Professors and students from Delhi University's Cluster Innovation Centre (CIC) have alleged that they were harassed and heckled by a group of men claiming to be Delhi University Students' Union members. The altercation reportedly occurred when the professors asked for the identity cards of the accused, who were allegedly stalking two female students at the CIC campus."
Akhilesh felicitates wrong woman with Yash Bharti Award ,"The family of 1965 Indo-Pak war martyr Abdul Hamid has claimed that former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday felicitated an imposter, instead of the martyr's wife, with the Yash Bharti Award. ""I was at home, didn't go anywhere. Our family was not invited to the function,"" Hamid's wife, Rasoolan Bibi, said."
Dalit man assaulted over demand to use village crematorium,"A 50-year-old Dalit man was allegedly assaulted by the upper caste community in Maharashtra's Chinchavli village after he complained to the local authorities about the Dalit residents not being allowed to use the village's common crematorium. A crowd of around 50 men allegedly smeared cow dung on his face, poured petrol on his body and beat him with bamboo sticks."
HC fines Centre for denying passport to Tibetan-origin man,"The Delhi High Court imposed a ₹25,000-fine on the Centre after it withdrew the passport of a Tibetan-origin man who was born in Darjeeling in 1965, saying he should first acquire an Indian citizenship. The court reiterated its 2016 verdict which ruled that nationality of Tibetans born in India between 1950 and 1987 cannot be questioned under the Citizenship Act. "
CPI-M chooses CM of 19 years as candidate for Tripura polls,"The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has decided on Manik Sarkar as its chief ministerial candidate for the Tripura assembly polls due in February next year, CPI-M state Secretary Bijan Dhar said on Saturday. Sarkar was reluctant to seek re-election but agreed following a party decision, Dhar further said. Notably, Sarkar has been the CM of Tripura for 19 years."
Rescue operations conclude at collapsed Mumbai building,"Rescue operations at the collapsed 117-year-old multi-storeyed building in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar concluded on Friday, over 24 hours after the collapse. At least 34 people were killed and around 40 people were injured in the collapse. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for the families of the victims."
"33-yr-old building in Thane begins to tilt, tenants removed","The Thane Municipal Corporation evacuated a 33-year-old, four-storey building in Mumbra on Friday after it had begun to tilt. The civic body claimed that the tenants were unwilling to vacate the structure even after it had declared the structure dangerous and served eviction notices to the tenants. The residents, however, defied the body's claims and demanded accommodation in rental homes."
Delhi LG Anil Baijal bans garbage dumping in Ghazipur,"Garbage dumping in Delhi's Ghazipur has been banned with immediate effect and the landfill site is likely to be cleared within two years, Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office said on Saturday. He also directed that traffic be diverted on the road adjoining the landfill for proper vehicular movement after a garbage dump collapsed in Ghazipur on Friday, killing two people."
Gurmeet Ram Rahim to lose access to airport VIP lounges,"The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has written to the Civil Aviation Ministry to remove rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's name from the list of people having access to VIP lounges at airports. Notably, the access to lounges is granted to dignitaries like the Prime Minister, the President, the head of foreign governments and the Cabinet Secretary among others."
"Player banned from US Open, handed ₹15L fine for bad conduct","Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini has been provisionally suspended and handed a ₹15 lakh fine for his unsportsmanlike conduct during his Round 1 loss at the US Open 2017. Fognini used abusive language against Swedish chair umpire Louise Engzell, among other indiscretions. Further, Fognini and partner Simone Bolelli will be withdrawn from their third-round men's doubles match at the tournament."
Toll plazas across India to have dedicated FASTag lane,"A dedicated lane for FASTag enabled vehicles has been operationalised at all toll plazas on national highways across the country. FASTag enables automatic deduction of toll charges and lets you pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash transaction. The National Highways Authority of India had launched two mobile applications last month, for ease of obtaining FASTags."
13k farmers from area with no farms register for loan waiver,"According to Maharashtra government, over 13,000 farmers from Mumbai's city area have registered for farm loan waiver, even as there are no farms there. As per reports, Aadhaar card could be the reason behind these numbers. ""It may be that some of the farmers made their Aadhaar cards in Mumbai, but own farmland in other districts,"" an official said."
Maha govt to pay compensation of ₹144 cr to toll contractors,"Maharashtra government will pay ₹144 crore to toll operators at Mumbai-Pune Expressway, state highways, and toll booths operated by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, as compensation for the revenue losses suffered by them. The toll operators had suffered the losses when the government exempted passengers from paying toll between November 9 and November 30, 2016 due to demonetisation."
Man arrested for firing crossbow into Oval cricket ground,"A 35-year-old man was on Saturday arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm (GBH) after he allegedly fired a metal crossbow into England's Oval cricket ground while a county match was underway. The ground was evacuated and the match between Surrey and Middlesex abandoned after the crossbow landed near the players. Notably, nobody was injured in the incident."
"In India, people want overnight results: Sacked Hockey coach","After being sacked as the head coach of the Indian men's hockey team, Roelant Oltmans said that people in India want overnight results. Adding that he was ""always prepared to be sacked"", the 63-year-old Dutchman said, ""In India, it's all about winning a tournament, everyone thinks from the point of view of a fan. It takes time."""
World Bank suggests safety measures to Indian Railways,"The World Bank has suggested a slew of safety measures to Indian Railways to help them avert accidents. In its report titled 'Strengthening Safety on Indian Railways', it advised that the trains be painted yellow to enable visibility during twilight hours, and employees wear 'high visibility' clothes. It also asked the Railways to set up an independent rail safety regulator."
Mumbai hotel ousts guests from rooms to lodge politicians,"A Columbia Journalism School professor has claimed that he, along with other persons, were thrown out of their rooms by the hotel staff at InterContinental in Mumbai, to accommodate certain politicians during the heavy rains on Tuesday. He alleged that they had to spend the night in the lobby with the staff refusing to provide them with sheets or towels."
Harbhajan defends Shardul for wearing Sachin's jersey no 10,"Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has defended pacer Shardul Thakur for wearing Sachin Tendulkar's jersey number 10 on his debut against Sri Lanka on Thursday. ""What's the poor guy's fault if he wore that jersey?...It could be his way of paying tribute to the great man (Sachin Tendulkar), or emulate him, or it could be his lucky number,"" Harbhajan said."
Hamilton breaks Schumacher's F1 record of 68 pole positions,"British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton broke the all-time record for pole positions by taking his career's 69th at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday. Hamilton's tally took him past Michael Schumacher in the all-time standings ahead of his 201st F1 race on Sunday. The Mercedes driver is currently second in the 2017 Driver Standings, seven points behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel."
"Leaf size depends on frost risk, not water content: Study","Contrary to common belief that leaf sizes across the globe depend on water availability, researchers have claimed the key factors are night temperatures and risk of frost damage. Analysing over 7,600 leaf species worldwide, they found larger leaves have thicker, insulating boundaries which save them from losing heat during the night."
"Govt issues alert for ransomware that locks PC, demands ₹1.5L","The government on Saturday issued an alert for 'Locky' ransomware that locks all files on a computer and demands 0.5 Bitcoins (around ₹1.5 lakh) to unlock them. The ransomware is being spread through a spam email in circulation through over 23 million messages containing common subjects like ""please print"" and ""documents"". The message directs users to download Locky ransomware's variants."
Inshorts is looking to hire Head of Android,"Inshorts is looking to hire a suitable candidate with 3-7 years of experience to work as the Head of Android, via an Android development challenge which opens on September 8. The CTC will be ₹24 LPA or more depending upon the candidate. Interested candidates can find out more about the challenge and register for same using the link below. "
Flood-like situation in Bhubaneswar due to continuous rain,"Flood-like situation has been reported in residential areas of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, due to continuous rain and at many places water has also entered houses. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rain in the area in the next two days. Notably, 514 people have died due to floods in Bihar."
Google's site shows things people want to know 'How to' do,"Google's new website, created by its News Lab shows top things users search 'How to' do. The website called 'how-to-fix-a-toilet.com' includes a feature which allows users to find out top searches for different household chores in any country by searching the country's name. The popularity of the search is determined by the size of the graphics in a household scene."
GoGoVan becomes Hong Kong’s first $1 billion startup,"App-based goods transporting platform GoGoVan has become Hong Kong's first startup to hit a $1 billion valuation. The valuation comes after GoGoVan merged with China-based delivery firm 58 Suyun this week. The merged entity which will be called GoGoVan, is aiming to raise $200 million for expansion into two or three new markets next year, said its CEO Steven Lam. "
Puppets can't track our missile launchers: N Korea mocks US,"The North Korean regime on Saturday mocked the US and its ally South Korea, saying any attempts by the ""puppets"" to locate the country's ballistic missile launchers will not produce any useful result. ""Our strategic weapons are ready to thoroughly annihilate the strongholds of aggression and provocation from any unpredictable region and place anytime,"" North Korea's official newspaper said."
UK store removes 'boys' and 'girls' labels from kids line,"High-end department store John Lewis has removed 'boys' and 'girls' labels from its children's clothing range. Instead, new genderless labels say either 'Boys & Girls' or 'Girls & Boys', and are on all own-brand clothing for 0-14 years. The chain is also doing away with individual sections dedicated to boys and girls to avoid 'reinforcing gender stereotypes'. "
Ranveer reveals he was slapped 24 times for Padmavati scene,"Ranveer Singh has revealed he was slapped 24 times by co-star Raza Murad for a scene in his upcoming film 'Padmavati'. Raza Murad had to slap Ranveer for the particular sequence and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali took several retakes. Ranveer will be seen portraying the character 'Alauddin Khilji' in the film, which also stars Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor."
Kangana names Aditya Pancholi as her abuser: Reports,"According to reports, actress Kangana Ranaut has confirmed the abuser she was referring to in a previous interview is actor Aditya Pancholi. ""I remember going to his wife and meeting her, and I'm like 'Please save me!'"" Kangana was quoted as saying. Earlier, Kangana had revealed she was physically abused at 17 by a man who is her father's age."
Promo of 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge' season 5 out,"The first promotional video of the fifth season of 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge', which is returning after 8 years, has been released. Actor Akshay Kumar can be seen sporting a baby bump in the video, which features him as the 'baap' who will 'deliver' the next generation of superstar comedians. The show will be judged by Akshay Kumar."
Wonder Woman actress Gal shows support to mocked cosplayers,"Gal Gadot, who portrayed the superhero character 'Wonder Woman', has shown her support to Sri Lankan cosplayers Amaya Suriyapperuma and Seshani Cooray, who were bullied and body-shamed after their pictures surfaced online. ""Looking amazing ladies,"" wrote Gal while sharing an article on them. ""I'm a huge fan of Gal Gadot...My inner fangirl is never going to forget this!"" said Amaya."
Trump govt to block Russian ownership in US oil firm: Report,"President Donald Trump's administration is planning to block Russian oil major Rosneft's takeover of Venezuela-owned US firm Citgo, the Wall Street Journal reported. The White House regards the deal as a threat to the national interests of the United States, the report added. Notably, Rosneft is included in the US list of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict."
Bajrang Dal activists burn China-made goods in Bengaluru,"Around 90 Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad members burned Chinese goods at Bengaluru's Town Hall in an anti-China protest on Friday. “We burnt 50-60 toys, and one new mobile set, among other things,” said Sashikant, one of the leaders of the protest. He further said that ""if you are Indian it is your duty to boycott Chinese goods."""
3 Delhi men arrested for duping 200 ATM users,"The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested three men for committing ATM card frauds by duping 200 people. Police said that the accused would stand behind victims in the queue to identify their ATM card pins. They would often tamper with the ATM machines, and swap original cards with duplicates when the victims asked for their help. "
Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years,"Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will return to the FIDE World Cup after 15 years, leading a seven-member Indian team at the 128-player knock out tournament in Georgia. Anand never needed to play at the World Cup ever since winning the World Championships in 2007. Anand will take on 18-year-old Malaysian Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round on Sunday."
Maha allows MLAs to use development funds for other work,"Maharashtra MLAs have been allowed by the state to use Local Area Development (LAD) funds for works other than development. An MLA can now spend ₹20 lakh a year for cultural and social events organised by NGOs, but not more than ₹5 lakh on each activity. The proposal will further have to be approved by the state Finance Minister."
Only 3% of weak buildings demolished by Mumbai civic body,"BMC data up to July 31 revealed the civic body has demolished 20 out of the 640 buildings that it has declared ‘dangerous to live in’. All 640 buildings fall in C-1 category which signifies they are the most dangerous to inhabit. Notably, tenants of the 117-year-old Mumbai building which collapsed on Thursday had received a demolition notice in 2016."
DTF wins Delhi University Teachers' Association polls,"Democratic Teachers' Front candidate Rajib Ray was elected as President of Delhi University Teachers' Association on Friday. Ray received 2,636 votes, while the RSS-backed National Democratic Teachers' Front candidate received 2,375 votes. DTF has won at a time when the Centre has chosen to unleash the worst possible set of policy changes, DTF said in a statement."
Federer shares video of ball boy getting hit in the groin,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer shared a video of a ball boy getting hit in the groin by Venus Williams' serve at the ongoing US Open 2017. In the video, the ball boy tries to catch the ball but fails to grab it. Federer's caption to the video features a tennis ball, a jewel, and an SOS sign. "
"Dhawan to miss 5th ODI, sole T20I to attend to ailing mother","Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan is set to miss the 5th ODI and the one-off T20I against Sri Lanka, as he will fly back to India to attend to his ailing mother. The 31-year-old has scored 190 runs in four ODIs against SL. Notably, BCCI has decided against sending a replacement for the final two fixtures of the tour. "
LeT terrorist involved in J&K army officer's murder killed ,"Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Ishfaq Ahmad Padder, who was involved in abduction and murder of Lt Ummer Fayaz, was killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Saturday, the police said. Fayaz was reportedly kidnapped by militants while he was attending a cousin's wedding on May 9. His bullet-riddled body was found the next day in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian."
No talks on joining Union Cabinet yet: Nitish on reshuffle,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that there have been no talks yet for the JD(U) to join the Union Cabinet after the reshuffle scheduled on Sunday. ""If any proposal comes we will take a call,"" he said. It is speculated that JD(U) leaders would get some portfolios at the Centre after they recently joined the NDA again."
Twitter mocks Trump for misspelling the word 'healing',"After US President Donald Trump misspelled the word 'healing' as 'heeling', a Twitter user wrote, ""Heel = your wife's shoes...Heal = what we will be doing for a very long time after you leave office."" Other users wrote, ""How are you fealing about that heeling?"" and ""How are you so dumb every single day."""
Strategic defeat of ISIS in Syria imminent: Russia,"Asserting that Russian jets have intensified airstrikes on ISIS positions around the city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Ministry of Defence on Saturday said that the strategic defeat of the Islamic State militant group in Syria is imminent. Notably, Deir ez-Zor has been besieged by Islamic State militants for over three years."
Graffiti for London tower fire victims whitewashed,"The 'Justice' graffiti commemorating the victims of London's Grenfell Tower fire has been whitewashed. ""Didn't even get to finish it. They just whitewashed our ""JUSTICE"" for Grenfell piece on a historic community memorial wall,"" the artist who made the street art said. At least 80 people were killed in the blaze that engulfed the tower in June this year."
Starbucks being sued over its plans to close Teavana stores,"Simon Property Group, one of the largest US mall operators, is suing Starbucks over its plans to close 78 Teavana stores in the group's centres. It has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks claiming the coffee giant hadn't fulfilled its lease obligations. Starbucks earlier said it will close all 379 Teavana stores because the mall-based chain's ""underperformance"" was likely to continue."
Be friendly to honest taxpayers: PM Modi to tax officials,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked tax officials to be friendly to honest taxpayers in a bid to make India a more tax compliant society. He also asked them to ensure that benefits of GST, the biggest tax reform since independence, reach the common man by way of reduced prices. Modi further appreciated tax officials' efforts for smooth GST implementation."
'Baadshaho' 3rd biggest opener for Ajay Devgn ,"Ajay Devgn's film 'Baadshaho', with total earnings of ₹12.03 crore on its opening day, has become the actor's 3rd biggest opener after 'Singham Returns' and 'Bol Bachchan'. While the 2014 film 'Singham Returns' earned ₹32 crore on its first day, the 2012 film 'Bol Bachchan' had opening day earnings of ₹12.10 crore. 'Baadshaho' also stars Emraan Hashmi and Ileana D'Cruz."
Lalu slams Nitish after 2 BJP leaders blame rats for floods,"RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after two BJP leaders, including Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, blamed rats for the floods in the state. ""When thousands of ton of liquor vanished, they blamed rats, and when thousands of people died, they blamed rats. As if these rats are Nitish's 'sarkaari' scapegoats,"" Lalu tweeted."
Govt waives fee on late GST returns for July,"The government waived off late filing fee for all registered taxpayers who failed to file their first GST returns within the deadline. ""Interest will be applicable to all taxpayers who have not discharged their complete GST liability for July by August 25,"" Finance Ministry said. Earlier, the government disclosed that ₹92,283 crore has been received as GST receipts in July."
"Girl staying at Dera centre in Sirsa missing, claims family","The family of a girl, who was living in the Dera complex in Haryana's Sirsa, has claimed that she has been missing after the rape conviction of sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. They further revealed that they had not been in touch with the girl since 2008 and got information about her being a yoga practitioner from a Dera-run magazine."
Railways to rename trains after famous Indian literary works,"The Railways Ministry is considering a proposal to rename trains after famous literary works, referencing not just their authors but the region they come from. ""The idea came from Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu who said Railways is a secular integrating factor in India and the names of trains can be used to showcase varied cultural identities,"" a senior official said."
Instagram hackers sell users' contact information for ₹600,"The hackers of Facebook-owned photo sharing app Instagram, who stole email addresses and contact information of over 6 million accounts this week, are selling information for ₹640 per user. The hackers have created a database named 'Doxagram', that allows anyone to search for users' contact details. Instagram said that along with celebrities, non-verified users have been affected as well."
"Hope to make peace between Uber, Ola: SoftBank Vision Fund","SoftBank Vision Fund's CEO Rajeev Misra has said the Japanese conglomerate is hoping to make peace between cab-hailing startups Ola and Uber. Misra highlighted that SoftBank is interested in investing in Uber. He also pointed out the Uber-Didi merger and said, ""Instead of both losing a billion-dollars fighting, Uber did end up exiting and taking a stake in Didi."" "
Petition to declare billionaire a terrorist gets 1L signs,"Over 1 lakh people have signed a petition to declare billionaire George Soros a 'terrorist'. The petition accuses Soros of sedition against US, demanding he and his affiliates be declared ""domestic terrorists"" and his assets be seized. Since it reached the 1 lakh signatures threshold before September 19 deadline, the White House will now have to provide a formal response."
US blocks convoy of ISIS fighters being evacuated under deal,"A US-led coalition carried out air strikes to prevent a convoy carrying about 300 ISIS fighters and their families, who were being evacuated under a truce deal, from reaching territory under ISIS control in Syria. Describing ISIS as a ""global threat"", the coalition said, ""relocating terrorists from one place to another for someone else to deal with isn't a solution."""
"Couple makes ₹3,300 crore from sale of fashion empire stake","Husband and wife duo Tom and Ruth Chapman, who founded British luxury retailer MATCHESFASHION.COM, have banked £400 million (₹3,300 crore) after selling a majority stake in their online designer empire. The Chapmans will reportedly keep a £130 million stake in their business, which sells brands like Gucci. Notably, the couple started in fashion retail with one shop 30 years ago."
Axis Bank has loans to 12 companies on RBI's defaulters list,"nAxis Bank has said it has loans to 12 companies in the RBI's second list of defaulters. The bank said it had outstanding loans of ₹1,843 crore to the 12 companies, and non-fund based outstanding loans of ₹649 crore. Notably, RBI has asked Axis Bank to resolve the 12 accounts by December 13, failing which insolvency proceedings will be initiated."
'Dangal' actress Fatima celebrates Eid with Aamir's family,"Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, known for starring in 'Dangal', celebrated the occasion of Eid al-Adha with Aamir Khan and his family. She shared a story on Instagram, which shows her with Aamir's daughter Ira, and captioned it 'Eid!'. Fatima will be next seen in the film 'Thugs of Hindostan', which will also star Aamir Khan. "
H'wood is racist: Chloe Bennet on changing Chinese surname,"Actress Chloe Bennet, who was born as Chloe Wang, wrote on Instagram that she changed her Chinese surname due to the prejudice prevalent in the industry. ""Hollywood is racist and wouldn't cast me with a last name that made them uncomfortable,"" she added. Chloe further said, ""Changing my last name doesn't change the fact that my blood is half-Chinese."""
Kalraj Mishra confirms resigning ahead of Cabinet reshuffle,"Union Cabinet Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra on Saturday confirmed that he submitted his resignation on Friday ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle and PM Narendra Modi approved of his decision. Mishra added that earlier as well, he offered to resign but due to Uttar Pradesh elections, the party decided they needed him for the campaign."
Prez Kovind offers prayers at Tirumala Venkateswara temple,"President Ram Nath Kovind along with his wife, son, and daughter offered prayers at the temple of Lord Venkateswara at the hill shrine of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. One of the chief priests of the temple, Dr AV Ramana Dikshitulu, explained the importance of jewels and of the presiding deity to the first citizen of the country."
Fan keeps promise to invade pitch after getting 400 retweets,A fan kept his promise to invade the pitch during England's World Cup Qualifier match against Malta after his Twitter post gained 400 retweets. Jake Peachey had tweeted the pitch's picture and had said he would invade it if the post received 400 retweets. Peachey ran onto the pitch in the 69th minute and hugged one of England's players. 
Karnataka HC rejects 17-yr-old rape survivor's abortion plea,"The Karnataka High Court on Thursday rejected a 17-year-old rape survivor's plea for terminating her pregnancy. The girl, who is now 20 weeks pregnant, had approached the court claiming that delivering the baby would affect her mentally and physically. Notably, the Supreme Court recently observed that minor victims of sexual crimes should not have to approach courts for terminating pregnancies."
Player retires out for not being able to run between wickets,"Caribbean Premier League's St Lucia Stars player Rahkeem Cornwall retired himself out after finding it difficult to run between wickets during a match on Friday. Cornwall had scored 78(44), including six sixes and seven fours when he decided to retire. Cornwall, who is six-foot-five-inches tall and weighs over 140 kg, was slammed by opposition captain Kieron Pollard for his decision."
Captain will always be the team's boss: Coach Ravi Shastri,"Indian cricket team's head coach, Ravi Shastri, speaking on the relationship between the team, the support staff and the captain, said, ""The Captain will always be the boss of the team."" ""There is energy, there is camaraderie, an element of sharing, an element of happiness in anyone's success"", Shastri said about the atmosphere within the squad."
Gurudwara offers premises to devotees to offer Eid prayers,"A gurudwara in Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Saturday offered its premises to devotees to offer their Eid al-Adha Namaz after they had to halt their prayers at Gandhi Maidan due to the heavy rains. Meanwhile, PM Modi took to Twitter to extend his wishes and wrote, ""May the spirit of harmony, brotherhood and togetherness be furthered in our society."""
"Modi doesn't like questions, had asked me to shut up: BJP MP","BJP MP Nana Patole on Friday said even though PM Modi regularly meets party MPs, he doesn't like being questioned. ""When PM is asked questions, he asks you if you have read the party manifesto and... government schemes,"" he added. Patole further claimed that Modi had asked him to shut up after he made suggestions at a party meeting.n"
KFC store in China to let users pay for meal by smiling,A KFC store in the Chinese city of Hangzhou will allow customers to pay for their meal by smiling. The customers will be able to pay by scanning their faces through 'Smile To Pay' facial recognition system at an ordering kiosk. The customers will also be required to add their phone numbers in order to guard the system against cheating. 
"World's largest, most powerful X-ray laser begins operations","Germany-based European XFEL, the largest and most powerful X-ray laser in the world, has officially begun research operations. The 3.4-km-long underground laser can generate up to 27,000 pulses per second, 200 times more than other X-ray lasers. Scientists will use the $1.4-billion facility to map 3D structure of molecules and study the progress of chemical reactions for developing new medicines."
Astronomers compose music using moons and rings of Saturn,"To mark the end of NASA's Cassini mission on September 15, in which a spacecraft dove into Saturn's planet-ring gap for the first time, Canada-based researchers have composed music by assigning musical notes according to the orbital frequencies of moons of Saturn. The volume of the tone varies as Cassini flies across the observed bright and dark rings. "
US planning more regular South China Sea patrols: Reports,"US Defence Department is planning to conduct more regular patrols in the South China Sea, as many as two to three a month, to assert freedom of navigation in the disputed waters, according to reports. The aim of the patrols is to create a more consistent posture to counter China which claims nearly all of the energy-rich sea, reports added."
Knife-wielding Boko Haram attackers kill 18 in Nigeria,"At least 18 people were killed in the Nigerian town of Banki on Friday by knife-wielding attackers who were suspected to be Boko Haram militants, according to reports. The attack is the latest in a string of deadly Boko Haram raids and bombings that have killed at least 172 people since June 1 this year, reports added."
US envoy casts doubt over Israeli occupation of Palestine,"US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, has referred to the situation in the Palestinian territories as ""an alleged occupation"" by Israel, in a break from US foreign policy. Israel occupied the Palestinian territories of West Bank and East Jerusalem during the Six Day War in 1967 and the legal status of the Israeli occupation is recognised by the United Nations.nnnn"
Axis Bank’s new film is flipping the script on moms and sons,"Axis Bank's new film shows how Indian moms are redefining their relationship with their sons. The film, which focuses on the positive progressive equations that new age moms and sons are building across the country today, is central to its new home loans scheme, the bank states. Under this scheme, Axis Bank will waive off 12 EMIs on home loans."
6 vehicles buried as landslide hits national highway near Shimla,"A massive landslide on Saturday hit the Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway, resulting in several vehicles falling off the cliff and burying at least six others. While no casualties have been reported so far, the incident impacted traffic movement leading the police to vacate the area and divert traffic. After heavy rainfall on Friday, a portion of the cliff had been sliding. "
Only 3-4 online travel firms will survive: MakeMyTrip CEO,"Online travel platform MakeMyTrip's CEO Deep Kalra has said that over time only three to four online travel companies will survive in the market. He further added that out of these, ""only two will make money."" On being asked about MakeMyTrip's widening losses despite a surge in its revenue, Kalra said the losses are a ""conscious part"" of their investment.n  "
US nurse arrested for not drawing unconscious man's blood,"A police officer forcibly arrested a nurse in the US state of Utah for refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient. Police have apologised for the incident and are investigating the officer. The nurse was following the hospital's policy as per which blood samples from a patient couldn't be handed over to police without patient's consent, the hospital said.nnn"
Roelant Oltmans sacked as India men's hockey team coach,"Hockey India on Saturday sacked the head coach of the national men's hockey team, Roelant Oltmans. Under the 63-year-old Dutchman, India won its maiden silver medal in the Champions Trophy and reached the knock-out stages of the Olympics after a 36-year-gap. Oltmans, who took charge in 2015, will be replaced by current High Performance Director David John as interim coach."
ITI Sonipat student shot at inside classroom by classmate,"A student of an Industrial Training Institute in Sonipat, Haryana, was allegedly shot at inside the classroom on Saturday by his classmate. A CCTV footage of the incident has also surfaced on the internet. Both the students are reportedly aged 16-17 years and the accused had brought the country-made pistol concealed in his bag, police said."
"Smart juicer making startup Juicero shuts, offers refunds","Silicon Valley-based startup Juicero, which makes smart juicers that sell for over ₹25,000, on Friday announced that it is shutting down. An ""effective manufacturing and distribution system for a nationwide customer base requires infrastructure that we cannot achieve on our own as a standalone business,"" the startup said. The startup is also offering refunds for its app-connected juicer. "
Muslim-majority Tajikistan bans women from wearing hijab,"The Tajikistan government has banned women from wearing hijab and has introduced a legislation asking them to ""stick to traditional national clothes and culture"". Adding that ""everyone"" looked at women wearing hijabs ""with concern"", Minister of Culture Shamsiddin Orumbekzoda said that the Islamic dress was ""really dangerous"". Notably, 98% of Tajikistan's population is Muslim."
N Korea situation on verge of large-scale conflict: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned that the increasing tensions between North Korea and the US are on the verge of a large-scale conflict. Urging a direct dialogue as a solution to the tensions, Putin said, ""(T)he calculation that it is possible to halt North Korea's nuclear missile programmes exclusively by putting pressure on Pyongyang is erroneous and futile.""nn"
"More than 2,600 Rohingya houses burned in Myanmar","The Myanmar government on Saturday revealed that over 2,600 houses belonging to Rohingya Muslims in the country's Rakhine State have been burned down over the past two weeks. Officials blamed Rohingya militants for the burning of the homes, however, Rohingya Muslims fleeing to Bangladesh accuse Myanmar security forces of launching attacks on them to force them out of the country."
"Man chased by police jumps into ocean, chased by shark","An American man who was being chased by the traffic police for allegedly carrying drugs jumped into the ocean and swam away, but ended up getting chased by a shark. The police were tracking 20-year-old Zachary Kingsbury using a drone, when they realised the shark was swimming near him. Following this, the chase became a rescue operation, said the police. "
Sports firm staff asked to press emoji to say how they feel,"Sports Direct has introduced a staff survey system at an England warehouse, wherein workers have to press a touchpad featuring a happy and sad face emoji when they clock in. If employees press the sad emoji, they can be called in by managers to discuss their grievances. The touchpad uses fingerprint recognition technology to identify those who express discontent."
"Honda reaches ₹3,860cr settlement over faulty Takata airbags","Honda has agreed to a $605 million (₹3,861 crore) economic loss settlement covering up to 16.5 million US vehicles with potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators. The settlement includes claims that vehicles were inaccurately represented to be safe and that buyers overpaid for cars with defective airbags. Notably, five other automakers have reached similar settlements worth $650 million in total."
Gambling firm fined record ₹64 crore on not protecting users,"Gambling firm 888 has been hit with a record £7.8 million (₹64 crore) penalty for failing to protect vulnerable customers. Due to a technical failure, 7,000 customers who had chosen to bar themselves from their 888 accounts, were still able to gamble. This included a customer who bet £1.3 million over 13 months before being identified as having a problem."
'Single Rehne De' song from Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' out,"'Single Rehne De', a new song from the Kangana Ranaut starrer upcoming film 'Simran' has been released. The song has been composed by music composer duo Sachin-Jigar with vocals by Shalmali Kholgade and Divya Kumar. Vayu has penned the song's lyrics. Directed by Hansal Mehta, 'Simran' is scheduled to release on September 15. "
Amitabh Bachchan invites Indian women's cricket team on KBC,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan invited the Indian women's cricket team on his reality show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. The cricketers were a part of a new segment on the show, titled 'Nayi Chaah Nahi Raah'. Bachchan also surprised Smriti Mandhana when he called up her favourite singer Arijit Singh, who even sung a song for her."
Only 100 out of 20 lakh buildings weak: B'luru civic body,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has claimed that only 100 out of the 20 lakh buildings located in its jurisdiction are dilapidated. However, a  senior BBMP official said that there may be more than 1,000 weak buildings in the city. He further alleged that owners of weak buildings procure stay orders from courts against interference from BBMP."
Virender Sehwag mocks Ishant's face expression on birthday,"Wishing Indian pacer Ishant Sharma on his 29th birthday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday @ImIshant. Burj Khalifa ji, found out your trainer. Keep entertaining and stay blessed."" Alongside the tweet, Sehwag posted a picture titled 'Unusual portrait of a Victorian lady, 1840', likening it to Ishant's face expression when he mimicked Australian captain Steve Smith in March."
Lokesh Rahul takes a dig at Hardik Pandya's hairstyle,"Indian cricketer Lokesh Rahul shared a picture of himself with all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Instagram and mocked the latter's hairstyle. Reacting to Pandya sporting a hairstyle similar to that of Windies' all-rounder Andre Russell, Rahul said that someone should ask Pandya to get a haircut again. Pandya was slammed for his latest hairstyle on social media. "
HC asks cops to rescue cattle kept illegally in B'luru,The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the police to rescue cows and calves allegedly kept illegally under inhuman conditions near a mosque in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar. NGO Gau Gyan Foundation had moved High Court after the police didn't comply with the trial court's order to rescue the cattle. The cattle was allegedly kept near the mosque for slaughtering.
Pelé congratulates Ronaldo on beating his int'l goals record,"Brazilian football legend Pelé congratulated Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo on passing him on the list of highest international goal scorers. ""Congratulations @Cristiano for joining the elite five of #FIFA international goal scorers"", Pelé tweeted. Ronaldo had scored a hat-trick against the Faroe Islands in a World Cup Qualifier on Friday to take his tally to 78 goals in 144 appearances."
"Video of 12,000-square-metre Lego House released","New drone footage showcasing the Lego House set to open this month in the hometown of Lego, namely Billund in Denmark, has been released. The 12,000-square-metre Lego House includes three restaurants, four play areas, a Lego store and a gallery displaying the history of Lego. The building has been constructed to resemble 21 interlocking blocks."
"Mirza, Bopanna crash out of US Open mixed, men's doubles","Indian tennis player Sania Mirza crashed out of the US Open 2017 mixed doubles event, while Rohan Bopanna exited from the tournament's men's doubles event. Rohan Bopanna and Pablo Cuevas went down to Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli, while Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner Ivan Dodig lost to Jelena Ostapenko and Fabrice Martin."
Noida Authority refuses cleaning of stadium for Ramlila,The Noida Authority has declined a Ramlila group's demand regarding the removal of garbage from the Noida Stadium where Ramlila celebrations will be held. The Noida Authority officials said they were not responsible for garbage dumped at undesignated spaces inside the stadium. The Ramlila group alleged that the authority had earlier assured them that the stadium would be cleaned.
Google's Alphabet to form new company XXVI Holdings,"Google's parent company Alphabet is set to form a new company called XXVI Holdings. The new entity will own the equity of each Alphabet company, including Google and encompass projects like Google's self-driving car spinoff company Waymo. The move is a part of corporate reorganisation which will allow Alphabet and Google to operate in an efficient manner, the company said."
Turkish Prez accuses Myanmar of genocide of Rohingya Muslims,"Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has accused Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya Muslims, who have fled in the tens of thousands across the border into Bangladesh to escape ethnic violence. Almost 400 people have died due to the violence which erupted after Myanmar's military launched a 'clearance operation' in the country against the Rohingya Muslims who attacked police in October."
Air Costa yet to refund fliers since suspending operations,"Regional low-cost airline Air Costa has still not refunded its fliers after temporarily suspending operations in a surprise move in February. The airline's website and customer care helpline have also stopped working, following which customers posted complaints on online consumer forums. A passenger complained that ""we have sent several reminders and every time they revert seeking 15-days' time""."
Protests erupt in TN over anti-NEET petitioner’s suicide,"Hundreds of people protested across Tamil Nadu over the suicide of a 17-year-old Dalit girl named Anitha whose petition against the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) was dismissed by the Supreme Court. Daughter of a daily wage earner, Anitha was a medical aspirant who was found hanging at her house in a village in Ariyalur district on Friday."
Illegal Optical Fibre Cables removed in Bengaluru,"The Bengaluru civic body on Friday removed unauthorised Optical Fibre Cables, measuring around 18 km, from Richmond and Cunningham roads. The cables belonging to firms including Vodafone and Airtel were removed after a pedestrian died after tripping over a low-hanging cable. Authorities said they had earlier asked the firms to shift their cables under ground but they took no action."
Let Honeypreet be with me as she is my masseuse: Ram Rahim,"Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan appealed to the CBI court to allow his adopted daughter Honeypreet to remain with him in jail as she is also his physiotherapist and masseuse. The court, however, refused to entertain Ram Rahim's plea. Notably, a lookout notice has been issued against Honeypreet for allegedly conspiring to free Ram Rahim from jail."
Girl thrown into drain after being gang-raped in Jharkhand,A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three out of four accused men and thrown into a drain in Jharkhand's Bagbera on Friday. The girl was returning home from her maternal uncle's residence alone when the accused started following her and committed the crime. The girl was rescued from the drain when she screamed for help after regaining consciousness.
"Bitcoin crosses the $5,000 milestone for the first time ever","Bitcoin's price surged past the $5,000 (₹3.2 lakh) mark for the first time ever on Friday, setting a fresh record high. By hitting this latest milestone, the cryptocurrency has surged over 400% this year. Bitcoin rose from less than $1,000 (₹64,000) at the start of 2017 to break through key levels of $2,000, $3,000, and $4,000 earlier in the year."
Dell's CEO pledges $36 million to Hurricane Harvey relief,"Dell's CEO Michael Dell has pledged $36 million from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to support disaster relief in Texas after the US state was hit by Hurricane Harvey. The amount represents the largest aid to date for the disaster relief. The Rebuild Texas Fund under the Foundation, aims to raise $100 million for long term recovery of Texas."
Tinder becomes top grossing app on App Store for first time,"Dating app Tinder on Wednesday became the top grossing app for the first time on the App Store after rolling out its members-only service 'Tinder Gold' worldwide. Tinder Gold offers a new feature that lets users see who liked them and is an upgrade of its current optional subscription plan, Tinder Plus."
New-found solar system's planets may have water: NASA,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has delivered the first evidence that there might be water on the seven Earth-like planets orbiting the nearby dwarf star TRAPPIST-1. The results suggest the system's outer planets including three within the habitable zone might still harbour substantial amounts of water. The findings add to the possibility that they may indeed be habitable, researchers said."
"US, S Korea to boost missile capabilities against N Korea","US President Donald Trump has agreed with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in to revise a joint treaty capping the development of South Korea's ballistic missiles. Trump also gave ""conceptual"" approval to the purchase of billions of dollars of US military hardware by South Korea, which reportedly seeks to boost its missile capabilities amid nuclear tensions with North Korea. "
L'Oréal fires model who said all white people are racist,"Cosmetic giant L'Oréal has been slammed for firing transgender model Munroe Bergdorf after she stated online that ""all white people are racist."" L'Oréal tweeted that it champions diversity and Munroe's comments were at odds with their values. ""How can you claim to champion diversity and then fire her for speaking out against systemic racism??"" commented a user."
Omar Abdullah trolls Donald Trump for misspelling 'heal',"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah trolled US President Donald Trump for misspelling the word ""heal"" again. The latter had tweeted, ""Texas is heeling fast thanks to all of the great men & women who have been working so hard."" Trump has made several spelling mistakes on Twitter recently, writing ""to"" instead of ""too"" and ""their"" instead of ""there"". "
Donald Trump misspells word 'heal' for the third time,"US President Donald Trump misspelled the word ""heal"" while tweeting about Hurricane Harvey on Friday, for the third time in weeks. He later corrected the spelling, tweeting, ""Texas is healing fast thanks to all of the great men & women who have been working so hard."" He recently misspelled ""too"" twice before correcting it, and used ""their"" instead of ""there""."
Nandan Nilekani will not draw any salary as Infosys Chairman,"IT giant Infosys on Friday said that the newly appointed Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani will not receive any remuneration for his current post. ""His last drawn remuneration for the fiscal 2010 in which he ceased to be a director was ₹34 lakh,"" Infosys said. Notably, Nilekani has a net worth of over $1.73 billion (over ₹11,000 crore), according to Forbes."
"Johar, Parineeti to appear on Farah's show 'Lip Sing Battle'","Filmmaker Karan Johar, along with actress Parineeti Chopra will appear on Farah Khan's upcoming show 'Lip Sing Battle'. Preity Zinta will also make a special appearance on the same episode. 'Lip Sing Battle' is the Indian version of American television series 'Lip Sync Battle', in which celebrities compete against each other to perform the best lip sync of famous songs. "
PM Modi extends wishes on Id-ul-Zuha,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter to extend greetings on the occasion of Bakr-Id. ""Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May the spirit of harmony, brotherhood, and togetherness be furthered in our society,"" Modi tweeted. ""Greetings to all my fellow citizens, especially to my Muslim brothers & sisters in India & abroad, on Idu’l Zuha,"" President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted."
Kohli earns more per week in IPL than PL's latest transfers,"Virat Kohli earns over ₹2 crore every week during the IPL, which is more than the weekly salary of 2017's most expensive Premier League player, Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker, who plays for Manchester United, earns over ₹1.6 crore every week. Kohli's weekly salary is also more than that of recently added players Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette and Chelsea's Alvaro Morata."
Will support India's fight against black money: Swiss Prez,"Switzerland President Doris Leuthard during her visit said the country is committed to supporting India's fight against black money through exchange of related information. She added that approval of the same is awaited in the Swiss Parliament this year. Leuthard further emphasised that both the countries can work together and collaborate more in sectors like railways, design, film, and tourism."
4 arrested for running fake job racket in Delhi,"Four people were arrested recently for running a fake job racket in Delhi after a victim complained that the accused cheated him of around ₹3.5 lakh on the promise of a government job. Their modus operandi was to impersonate CBI officers and trap people looking for government jobs, authorities said. The accused have reportedly cheated over 50 people so far."
"Serena's baby already ranked inside Top 200, tweets user","Reacting to American tennis star Serena Williams giving birth to a baby girl, a user tweeted, ""Serena's baby came out the womb ranked inside the Top 200."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Serena just had a baby. Bookmarking for when the kid wins Wimbledon in 2034."" and ""Serena Williams has given birth to a future female icon!"""
Shikhar Dhawan posts photo of dinner at Malinga's house,"Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan posted a photo on Instagram of the Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers at a dinner at Lasith Malinga's house in Sri Lanka. Dhawan's post read, ""Had great time with sri lankan boys at malinga house for dinner"". Rohit Sharma also posted Instagram stories of Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers singing together. "
"Tallest sandcastle built in Germany, breaks India's record","The world's tallest sandcastle, at the height of 16.68 metres, has been built in German city Duisburg. The sandcastle was built over the past three and a half weeks using 3,500 tonnes of sand. It has broken the previous record, which was set in India in February with a 14.84-metre-tall world peace monument built by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik. "
World's 1st beer swimming pools open in 700-year-old castle,"The world's first beer swimming pools have opened in the cellar of the 700-year-old Starkenberger Castle in Austria. Guests can pay £200 (₹16,500) for two-hour sessions, during which they are served pints of beer as well. The pools are filled with approximately 42,000 pints of beer, but guests are advised not to drink directly from them. "
NASA to use Earth as slingshot to propel spacecraft,"In a first-of-its-kind mission to bring back asteroid samples, NASA would use Earth as a slingshot for its asteroid-bound spacecraft. The gravity assist would alter OSIRIS-REx mission's trajectory and put it on a course to match asteroid Bennu's path and speed. ""At roughly 500 meters in diameter, Bennu will be the smallest object that NASA has orbited,"" said an official."
5.7-million-year-old human-like footprints found in Greece,"Researchers have unearthed 5.7-million-year-old fossils of human-like footprints from Crete, from the time when the island had not yet detached from the Greek mainland. This comes after an ape's 7.2-million-year-old fossil teeth, the oldest human-like fossil were found in Bulgaria which led researchers to suggest that humans started to evolve in Europe much before they started to evolve in Africa."
"Cow, camel sacrifice to invite Gangsters Act in UP's Sambhal","Local authorities of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh on Friday warned that Gangsters Act would be invoked against those who sacrifice cows, buffaloes, camels, or oxen as 'Qurbani' on Eid ul-Adha. Notably, the act permits the police to seek remand of an accused for a maximum of 60 days as compared to a maximum of 14 days under normal circumstances."
Artificial Intelligence leaders will rule the world: Putin,"While addressing students in an open lesson on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the future belongs to artificial intelligence (AI) and whoever masters it first, will rule the world. Adding that AI comes ""with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict,"" Putin said if Russia masters AI then it'll share the know-how with the entire world."
Trump's attacks on media have concrete aims: UN expert,"US President Donald Trump's attacks against media have aims to intimidate reporters into certain kinds of coverage or clarify for his favoured outlets what coverage he desires, the UN special rapporteur on the freedom of expression has claimed. Calling the attacks hostility to freedom of speech, Kaye said the primary victims of Trump's campaign against independent news are American people."
Gorakhpur doctor earlier hailed for saving lives arrested,"Sacked doctor Kafeel Khan was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on Saturday in connection with children's death due to lack of oxygen in Gorakhpur's BRD hospital. Khan was initially hailed as a hero for reportedly bringing oxygen cylinders with his own money during the crisis, but was later held responsible for the tragedy by the state committee."
Delhi University gives student parties 36hrs to clean campus,"Ahead of Students' Union elections, the Delhi University has directed student parties to clean defaced walls and remove all campaign posters and banners from the campus area within 36 hours. ""If the parties within 36 hours do not follow the guidelines, we will not only reject the nomination but also cancel the election,"" the Students' Union Election Committee ordered."
Video: US man plays piano in his flooded home,"A video of a Texas man playing piano in his water-logged house after Hurricane Harvey has surfaced online. ""I decided to take a moment and play and take it all in,"" he said. The storm has killed over 40 people in Texas and has forced more than 30,000 people into shelters since it made landfall last week."
"NGT issues warrants against Haryana, Rajasthan governments","The National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against Haryana and Rajasthan governments for failing to submit an action plan on the cleaning and rejuvenation of the River Ganga despite its July 13 order. ""They shall show cause as to why the action plan in terms of the judgement of the Tribunal have not been filed,"" an NGT bench said. "
Inspect all religious centres housing women: DCW chief,"Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recommending regular inspection of ashrams and religious centres housing women across the country. Maliwal further said that the rape case against Gurmeet Ram Rahim may be ""reflective of a larger malaise"" and recommended that strict guidelines and laws be framed and implemented in this regard."
Film & TV directors assoc terminates Ram Rahim's work permit,"The Indian Film and Television Directors Association has terminated Gurmeet Ram Rahim's work permit after his conviction in the rape case. The Cine and TV Artists Association also terminated his permit on the grounds of criminality and moral turpitude. Notably, Ram Rahim directed and starred in movies like  MSG: The Messenger, MSG The Warrior: Lion Heart, Jattu Engineer, among others."
B'luru locals file PIL against Dry Waste Collection Centre,"The residents of Bengaluru's Bagalagunte have filed a PIL against the construction of a Dry Waste Collection Centre in the city. The petitioners said the land, on which the centre is proposed to be constructed, is a government property and has not been handed over to the city's civic body. A two-judge bench will hear the case on September 4."
Noida Police to impose fine on vehicles with tinted glasses,"The Noida Police has directed its officials to impose a fine on vehicles with tinted glasses and remove black films from their windows on the spot. Officials said that they have noticed many criminal activities including abduction and liquor smuggling in vehicles with black films. Notably, the Supreme Court had banned the use of tinted glasses in vehicles in 2012."
"ISRO's PSLV failed for 1st time after 24 years, 39 launches","ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Thursday failed to launch the private-sector-built navigation satellite into orbit as the payload got trapped inside the rocket's nose. PSLV's first total failure happened on its very first flight in 1993, following which it completed 39 missions consecutively. PSLV has launched 257 satellites, and two spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan so far."
UK fisherman catches tuna fish weighing 225 kg,"A fisherman caught an Atlantic bluefin tuna weighing 225 kilograms off the British coast and took several photographs with it before returning it to the sea. The fisherman, 48-year-old Andrew Alsop, spent over two hours reeling in the 7-foot-long endangered fish. He said, ""It took six of us to get it on board... It is the fish of a lifetime."""
"I was not cheating, Hrithik was: Kangana Ranaut","Actress Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about her relationship with Hrithik Roshan, said she was not the one cheating but Hrithik was. ""It was the desperation of a man to cover up this whole thing,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""I have paid for his mistake... To cover up one affair, you make so many mistakes."""
Neymar's world record €222 million PSG move to be probed,"French club PSG is being probed by UEFA, European football's governing body, to see if the club's transfer activity, including Neymar's world record €222 million transfer, has broken Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. FFP rules ban clubs from spending more than their generated revenue. The Qatari-owned club also signed Kylian Mbappe on loan from Monaco on the transfer deadline day."
UP Muslim clerics advise to greet but not hug on Eid ul-Adha,"Muslim clerics in Uttar Pradesh advised people 'greet but don’t embrace and hug’ on Eid ul-Adha in order to avoid the risk of acquiring swine flu. ""The tradition...can be done away for a year if it saves community members from this deadly disease,"" a cleric said. The clerics also appealed to stay away from crowded places and get vaccinated."
"Kerala govt allows bars within 50 metres of schools, temples","The Kerala government on Tuesday issued an order reducing the minimum distance to be maintained by bars from educational institutions and places of worship to 50 metres from the previous 200-metre limit. The decision will only be applicable to four-star, five-star, deluxe and heritage hotels. Three-star hotels and beer and wine parlours will have to maintain the existing 200-metre distance."
"Engines emit 'strange' sound, flight makes emergency landing","A GoAir Kochi-Mumbai-Delhi flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Goa on Wednesday night due to a technical snag. The airline said the flight was powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, which have faced repeated technical snags. Notably, flyers claimed the engines emitted ""strange"" sounds when the flight was taking off. "
"Lalu, Cong, rats responsible for Bihar floods: Sushil Modi","Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday said that RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Congress, and rats were responsible for the floods in the state. ""Rats are not the only factor behind this. This issue has been taking place since the time the Congress and Lalu Yadav's Government were in power,"" Modi said. "
BSF soldier killed in by Pak sniper along LoC,"A 50-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector of BSF was killed in Pakistani sniper fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Friday. The Pakistani Army had reportedly violated ceasefire by firing with sniper weapons at the BSF post along the LoC. In another incident on the same day, a policeman was killed after militants attacked a police vehicle in Srinagar."
Twitter withholds Gurmeet Ram Rahim's account in India,Twitter has withheld the official account of rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim in India. This won't allow his followers in the country to access his account but people abroad would be able to do so. Haryana Police officials said the account has been blocked on their request and they are planning the same for other social media sites as well. 
Man who chopped wife into 72 pieces jailed for life,"Software engineer Rajesh Gulati has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife and chopping her into 72 pieces in 2010. He had hidden the parts inside a deep freezer for two months before the deceased's brother filed a missing person complaint. The motive behind the murder was the couple's strained relationship and Gulati's alleged second marriage, police said."
11-yr-old Indian girl wins gold at World Cadets Chess C'ship,"Eleven-year old Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh bagged gold in the Under-12 World Cadet Chess championship held in Brazil. She remained unbeaten throughout the 11 rounds of the tournament, ending with eight wins and 9.5 points in the girls' category. The Nagpur-based girl was the only one among the 19 Indian participants to have won a medal."
SC agrees to hear PIL challenging dropping of Bofors charges,The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal filed by BJP leader Ajay Kumar Agarwal challenging a 2005 Delhi High Court order quashing charges against the Hinduja brothers in the Bofors pay-off scam case. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it would list the appeal for hearing in the week commencing from October 30.
Asia's top-rated chef Gaggan Anand returns to India for tour,"Indian chef Gaggan Anand, whose Bangkok-based Indian restaurant 'Gaggan' has been rated Asia's best restaurant for three consecutive years, is returning to India for a four-city tour. During his visit to Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai, Gaggan will create a menu for the Taj Hotels. Notably, the chef recently announced that he would close his award-winning restaurant 'Gaggan' by 2020. "
"131-year-old lighthouse, two houses sell for over ₹66 crore","A compound featuring two houses and a 131-year-old lighthouse has been sold for $10.4 million (over ₹66 crore) in Connecticut, United States. The compound has an 8,000-square-foot, five-bedroom house and a 2,643-square-foot, three-bedroom house. It also houses the 49-foot Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, which has survived a hurricane and is set to be turned into a guesthouse. "
Airline to build compound with record-breaking swimming pool,"American budget airline Allegiant Air is planning to construct a 22-acre resort compound with a 75-room hotel, condominiums, bars and restaurants in Florida. Sunseeker Resorts will house around 720 condo units, with prices ranging from $650,000 to $1.1 million. Expected to be completed in late 2019 or 2020, the compound will feature the largest private-resort swimming pool in North America."
US to notify people hit by travel ban asking them to reapply,"The US will send letters to people who were denied entry into the country following President Donald Trump's first travel ban, notifying them that they can reapply for visas. This comes after the government settled a lawsuit filed against the ban under which people with valid visas from seven Muslim-majority nations were denied entry into the US."
UK has over 20000 radical Islamists: EU counter-terror chief,"EU counter-terrorism chief Gilles de Kerchove has revealed that the UK has between 20,000 and 25,000 Islamist radicals, the largest number in the 28-nation bloc. ""We must select those who are really worrying and the most dangerous, and they should be monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week,"" he added."
"Free International Calls, only on Vodafone RED Postpaid","Users can enjoy free international calls along with unlimited national calls, only on Vodafone RED Postpaid plans. Moreover, users will also get up to 5X data quotas, smart-phone protection from theft, damage & virus, free subscription to Vodafone Play & Netflix for up to one year."
Serena Williams gives birth to a baby girl,"American tennis player and 23-time singles Grand Slam winner Serena Williams gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, in Florida on Friday. Serena, who is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, had accidentally revealed her pregnancy in April through Snapchat. Notably, the 35-year-old had won 2017 Australian Open and reclaimed the world number one rank while being pregnant."
West Bengal had highest number cow-related killings in 2017,"West Bengal has recorded the highest number of deaths in cow-related violence in 2017, according to an IndiaSpend study. Over five of the nine cow-related deaths across India this year were recorded in West Bengal. Recently, two men were beaten to death in the state over suspicion of being cattle thieves. "
Five cops deployed in Ram Rahim's security dismissed,The Haryana government on Thursday dismissed five police personnel deployed in Dera Chief Ram Rahim's security detail for allegedly stopping police personnel from taking him into custody after his conviction. The Z-plus security cover of the self-styled godman was withdrawn after his conviction and sentencing for 20 years in rape cases.
"HC upholds Haryana Jat quota law, stays implementation","The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of the Haryana Backward Classes Act 2016 that provides reservation to Jats and five other communities. However, the High Court stayed its implementation till March 31, 2018, and asked the National Commission for Backward Classes to submit its report on the extent of reservation before that. "
Rats caused floods in Bihar: State Water Resource Minister,"Bihar Water Resource Minister Lalan Singh has blamed rats for the heavy floods in the state. He explained, ""Villagers tend to store their grains on the banks thus attracting the rodents. These creatures then dig holes in the embankments thus weakening the foundation."" Notably, at least 514 people in Bihar have died due to the recent floods."
Govt asks over 800 engineering colleges to shut down by 2018,Over 800 colleges across the country have been asked to shut down from the next academic year by the All India Council for Technical Education. The authorities said that the colleges with less than 30% admissions in the last five years have been asked to close down. The option of merging with nearby colleges is also provided to these colleges.
1000 rounds fired at Ram Rahim followers in Panchkula: Report,"The Haryana Police and the paramilitary forces fired 1000 rounds of ammunition during the Panchkula riots following Ram Rahim's conviction in a rape case, according to a government report. All 32 people who died during the violence had reportedly died of bullet injuries. The post-mortem reports revealed that most of them were shot in the head, chest or back."
Assam govt extends AFSPA for the first time in 27 years,"For the first time in 27 years, the Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for six months, declaring the state a ""disturbed area"". Until now, the Centre had been extending AFSPA in Assam multiple times over the years since 1990. The Assam government said it assessed law and order in the state before extending AFSPA."
Ahmedabad gets World Heritage City certificate,"Nearly two months after declaring Gujarat's Ahmedabad as India's first World Heritage City, the UNESCO handed over the certificate to CM Vijay Rupani on Friday. ""It's a proud moment for over 6.5 crore people of Gujarat. PM Narendra Modi did a lot of hard work to get the heritage city tag for Ahmedabad from the UNESCO,"" Rupani said. "
US-trained unit sold arms to ISIS: Syrian rebel defector,A Syrian rebel defector has revealed that a US-trained unit stationed at the al-Tanf base in southern Syria did not fight ISIS and its leader sold weapons to the jihadists to fight against President Bashar al-Assad's forces. He further claimed that the US is engaged in pursuing the expansion of ISIS influence in Syria.
"Kenya SC declares Prez polls invalid, calls for fresh vote",Kenya's Supreme Court on Friday declared President Uhuru Kenyatta's election win invalid due to irregularities committed by the election board. The ruling comes after a petition was filed by the Opposition candidate Raila Odinga alleging that the results were manipulated in Kenyatta's favour. The court has called for a fresh election within 60 days. 
Indian-origin man appointed Singapore's acting President,"JY Pillay, an Indian-origin civil servant, was appointed Singapore's acting President on Friday until a new head of state is elected later this month, according to reports. Pillay took over after outgoing President Tony Tan Keng Yam completed his term on Thursday. Pillay had earlier served as acting President each time President Keng Yam went on an overseas trip. "
Society teaches boys 'mard ko dard nhi hota': Bhumi,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar has said that right from the beginning, society tells boys not to cry or be vulnerable, while also teaching them 'mard ko dard nhi hota'. Bhumi added, ""When they grow up, somewhere in the back of their mind, they start behaving as if their heart is built of stone."" She further said that this nurtures ruthlessness. "
Liquor sale banned in Bengaluru's Yelahanka on Sunday,"The Bengaluru City Police Commissionerate has ordered prohibition of sale of liquor in Yelahanka and adjoining areas as a precautionary measure to prevent possible violence during the Ganapathi procession and immersion on Sunday. Thousands of people are reportedly expected to attend the procession with around 40 Ganesh idols, and police believe there could be incidents of violence. "
Mumbai teenager sells minor girlfriend to human traffickers,"Mumbai-based 19-year-old Karan Pawar allegedly sold his 16-year-old girlfriend to a human trafficking group. The group, operating under the guise of a marriage bureau, later forcibly married her to an Ahmedabad-based driver. The groom, who was unaware of the racket and had paid ₹75,000 to the bureau, sent her back to her parents after she told him the entire ordeal."
Mumbai doctor who went missing during heavy rains found dead,The body of a doctor who went missing during the heavy rains in Mumbai was found on Thursday near the Worli sea shore. Dr Deepak Amarapukar disappeared on Tuesday after he abandoned his car and started walking through the waist-high water. Reports suggest he may have fallen into a manhole that had been opened for the water to flow away.
"Army vehicle falls into gorge in J&K, 13 soldiers injured","An Army vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Friday, injuring at least 13 soldiers, police said. As per reports, the accident occurred as the driver of the vehicle lost control. The injured soldiers have been taken to a hospital, the police added."
Chinese 'spy' living in MP since almost 40 years passes away,"Seventy-year-old Div Shu Nag Jung, a Chinese soldier arrested for espionage by the Indian Army in 1963, died of brain haemorrhage on Wednesday. After serving time in prison, he was released in 1968 and had settled in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat. According to his son, Jung's last two wishes– visiting China once and getting an Indian citizenship– remained unfulfilled."
3 burnt to death as car catches fire in Gurugram,"Three people were burnt to death in their car on Thursday after it caught fire reportedly due to CNG leakage in Gurugram's Sector 71. The men were unable to get out of the car when the fire spread as the doors got jammed, police said. The dead bodies were pulled out of the vehicle and sent for post-mortem."
"We don't need ₹2,000, ₹500 notes: Andhra Pradesh CM","Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said there is no requirement for ₹2,000 and ₹500 notes and that small denomination notes are enough. Naidu further said that in absence of these denominations, distribution of money in elections would come down. ""We have to go for online transactions in a big way so that...corruption is rooted out,"" he added."
Bihar cop dumps dead body in river to claim ₹1500 from govt,"A railway police officer in Bihar was caught on camera dumping a dead body in the river to claim ₹1500 from the Indian Railways. As per norms, if an unidentified body is found, the Railways give ₹1500 to perform the last rites. Accompanied by few other persons, the officer had dumped the body instead of performing the last rites."
"Delhi govt approves proposal to acquire 2,000 new buses","The Delhi government on Friday approved a proposal for procuring 2,000 new non-AC, standard-floor buses, including 1,000 for the state-run Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). The DTC would be responsible for maintaining its new fleet which will be rolled out within a year, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said. Earlier, DTC buses were maintained by the company supplying the vehicles."
S Korean fined for describing Prez as N Korean on Wikipedia,"A South Korean man was fined on Friday for editing President Moon Jae-in's Wikipedia bio, describing him as a North Korean. The 53-year-old man was fined over ₹2 lakh for editing Wikipedia's Korean edition in February when Moon was contesting for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. He made the same change to the page of a South Korean mayor."
US vows to hunt ISIS leader Baghdadi to death,"Claiming ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may still be alive, Commander of the counter-ISIS coalition in Iraq and Syria Stephen Townsend said, ""We're looking for him every day."" Admitting that he did not know where Baghdadi was, Townsend added, ""When we find him...we'll just try to kill him."" Notably, Baghdadi has a $25-million US bounty on his head."
Pope reveals he sought help from psychoanalyst,"Pope Francis has revealed that he sought help from a psychoanalyst when he was 42 and the leader of the Jesuit order in Argentina. ""For six months, I went once a week to clarify a few things,"" the Pope said. The disclosure could challenge the perception that those who sought treatment were weak, he added."
Shahid's brother's 1st film to premiere at London Film Fest,"'Beyond The Clouds', the film which marks the acting debut of Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khattar, will have its world premiere at the 61st BFI London Film Festival. The film has been directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, known for directing Iran's first Oscar nominated film 'Children of Heaven'. Set in Mumbai, it's said to revolve around a brother-sister relationship."
Ex-IAF chief formally charged in ₹450-cr VVIP chopper scam,"The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a 30,000-page chargesheet against former IAF chief SP Tyagi and others in the ₹450 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam. Tyagi and two others were arrested by the CBI on December 9 last year, for involvement in alleged irregularities in the procurement of 12 VVIP choppers from UK-based AgustaWestland. "
PM Modi to reshuffle Cabinet for third time since 2014,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce the latest Cabinet reshuffle on September 3, according to reports. This will be the third Cabinet reshuffle since the BJP-led NDA government came to power in May 2014. With the JD(U)'s recent merger with the NDA after it split from Bihar's Grand Alliance, JD(U) leaders are likely to be part of the Cabinet. "
Karnataka to provide free education for girls till post-grad,"The Karnataka government has reportedly decided to provide free education to girls in the state up to post-graduation level, including private educational institutes. The state currently provides girls free education only in government schools and colleges up to undergraduate level. The government's first priority is reportedly to reimburse the fee paid by the students in the form of scholarship. "
Govt issues new rules for shutting down internet,"The Communications Ministry has issued new rules for the process and authority required for suspending internet services in the country during a ""public emergency"" or for ""public safety"". The notification allows the Union Home Secretary or the State Home Secretary to order shutdowns. Notably, internet shutdowns were ordered in India over 40 times in 2017. "
Uber hires Firefox Co-founder and ex-FB executive Blake Ross,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has hired Firefox Co-founder Blake Ross to help develop product strategy at the startup. ""This won't be a full-time project,"" said Ross, who is also Facebook's former Director of Product. Ross' hiring comes after Uber recently hired former Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi as its new CEO. "
Largest asteroid ever tracked zooms past Earth,"A 4.4-km-wide asteroid named 'Florence' passed safely by Earth on Friday at a distance of about 70 lakh km (nearly 18 Earth-Moon distances), becoming the largest asteroid to pass by this close since NASA began tracking near-Earth asteroids. The fly by is the closest by Florence since 1890 while the next close encounter will not be until 2500, said NASA."
N Korean soldiers ordered to steal corn to be ready for war,"Soldiers starving in North Korea have been told to steal corn to ensure that they are ready for combat if a war breaks out, according to reports. The soldiers were also reportedly threatened that they will ""face difficulties"" if they become malnourished despite the permission to eat corn. The order comes amid rising tensions between North Korea and the US."
Mayor of US town 'Hell' impeached for banning heterosexuals,"The mayor of the US town of Hell, Elijah Daniel, was impeached on Wednesday, just three hours after he took office, for declaring heterosexuality as illegal. ""My ban is a copy-and-paste of Trump's Muslim ban, but with heterosexuals instead,"" the 23-year-old said. Interestingly, he had become the mayor by giving town organisers a small fee."
"Bitcoin surges 400% in 2017, reaches new high of $4,800","Digital currency Bitcoin has surged nearly 400% in 2017 with its price climbing to as much as $4,800 (over ₹3 lakh) on Thursday. Bitcoin has surpassed key price levels of $2,000, $3,000, and $4,000 this year. Notably, the total market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies surged from roughly $17.7 billion at the start of the year, to over $172 billion."
3% drop in growth rate resulted in ₹4 lakh crore loss: Sibal,"Congress leader Kapil Sibal said the drop in growth rate has been 3%, which means loss to the country of over ₹4 lakh crore. He called demonetisation the biggest scam, saying 99% of ""all alleged black money has been converted into alleged white money"". Demonetisation destroyed ""jobs, economy, life of a labourer, construction industry, farmers, and small businesses"", he added."
Wish I had another surname: Esha on being outsider in B'wood,"Actress Esha Gupta, while speaking about being an outsider in Bollywood, said, ""I wish I didn't have this surname but that surname (referring to being a star kid)."" ""I'm still treated like an outsider...by the so-called industry people,"" she added. Esha further said, ""I can't blame them because even I haven't made an effort to be a part of them."""
Poster of Rana Daggubati's 1st web series 'Social' out,"The poster of actor Rana Daggubati's debut web series 'Social' has been released. Directed by Shashi Sudigala, the web series will also feature Naveen Kasturia and Priya Banerjee in lead roles. The show, which has been shot in Hindi and Telugu simultaneously, is based on the theme of social media and will premiere on September 8."
Rajinikanth condoles suicide of girl who argued against NEET,"Actor Rajinikanth has tweeted a condolence message expressing his grief over the alleged suicide of Anitha, a girl from Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur, who had argued in the Supreme Court against National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) score. Anitha had argued against the NEET score being used as the sole basis for medical admissions. "
My colour definitely not saffron: Haasan on joining politics,"Kamal Haasan, while talking about joining politics said, ""My colour is obviously seen over the 40 years I've been working in cinema, definitely it's not saffron."" Haasan added he has been talking to the Kerala CM and taking advice before making a decision. Haasan further said, ""I want to be in the middle of things, not leaning to any side.""  "
David Beckham's son gets slammed for promoting gun violence,"Former footballer David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn Beckham has been slammed for promoting gun violence in a photo shoot, in which he can be seen posing with a gun in his hand. ""A gun? Really? What an idiot,"" commented a user on the photo. ""Guns ain't cool man...Your biceps are a solid 100 but not the pistol,"" read another comment."
Video shows Katrina playing cricket on Tiger Zinda Hai sets,"Katrina Kaif has posted an Instagram story in which she can be seen playing cricket with Angad Bedi and some other crew members on sets of 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. She can be seen bowling in the video which was captioned, ""Some really unfortunate bowling."" 'Tiger Zinda Hai' also stars Salman Khan and is a sequel to 'Ek Tha Tiger'. "
Three new ministers inducted in Karnataka Cabinet expansion,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Friday inducted three Congress legislators to fill vacant ministerial berths in the Cabinet. HM Revanna has replaced Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, who was given charge of the Home Ministry. Further, Ramesh Jarkiholi was appointed the Cooperation Minister, while the Sugar and Small Industries Ministry was given to Geetha Mahadeva."
Delhi teenager killed over sharing whitener to get high,The Delhi Police has detained a minor for allegedly killing 16-year-old Shahrukh after an altercation over sharing whitener for inhalation to get high. The accused reportedly slit the deceased's throat with a broken glass bottle when he refused to share the whitener. Police have arrested another man who was present at the time of altercation for instigating the accused.
Olympic rower posts picture of hands after Arctic expedition,"Two-time Olympic rowing champion United Kingdom's Alex Gregory tweeted a picture of his blistered hands following the premature finish of his team's expedition in the Arctic. ""My hands after spending so long in wet gloves. The blisters were never bad on this Polar row, but the wet & damp seeped into the skin,"" Gregory wrote alongside the picture."
Smuggling racket running from Delhi post office busted,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has busted a smuggling racket that was being run from the Foreign Post Office in New Delhi and seized goods worth ₹15 crore, including 28 kg gold worth ₹8.5 crore. It also recovered steroids, saffron, and cigarettes that were being illegally imported. Five persons, including a Customs inspector, were arrested in connection with the racket.  "
US officer who said 'We only kill black people' to be sacked,"A police officer in Georgia's Cobb County who was recorded on dashcam footage saying, ""We only kill black people,"" to a woman during a traffic stop is being fired, according to senior police officials. Adding that the statements were ""inexcusable and inappropriate"", the officials said, ""There is really no place for these types of comments in law enforcement."" "
Trump slams ex-FBI chief Comey over 'rigged' Clinton probe,"US President Donald Trump has slammed former FBI Director James Comey over claims that he began drafting a statement to acquit Hillary Clinton long before the probe on her use of a private email server was completed. During her tenure as State Secretary, Clinton used private email server for official communications, rather than official email accounts maintained on federal servers."
Police take dig at Arsenal on transfer deadline day ,"Police forces in England took a dig at Arsenal, who are currently 16th in the Premier League standings, while urging fans ""to not use mobile phones while driving"" on the transfer deadline day. ""Using your mobile for #DeadlineDay updates? You'll have twice as many points as Arsenal if we catch you doing it at the wheel.#DontRiskIt,"" read Dorset Police's tweet."
UP hospital directs nurses to shoo away dogs,"The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (Civil) Hospital in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow has issued a directive to all nurses asking them to shoo away dogs from hospital premises. After the nurses accused authorities of insulting them with the directive, the hospital clarified that the directive had been misprinted. It claimed that 'nurse' was mistakenly typed in place of 'guard'."
Air Force becomes 1st military branch in UK open to women,"The Royal Air Force (RAF) has become the first branch of Britain's military to open every role to female personnel. The women will serve in the RAF Regiment, the Air Force's ground-fighting force, whose main role is to protect RAF bases and airfields. The decision comes after Britain lifted the ban on women serving in combat roles last year."
Donald Trump likes tweet calling him 'not presidential',"US President Donald Trump on Friday liked a tweet calling him unpresidential. ""Please, after several typo's, he's just not Presidential material,"" the tweet read. Earlier in the day, Trump misspelt the word 'healing' while tweeting, ""Texas is heeling fast thanks to all the great men & women who have been working so hard.""n"
81 newborn babies died in 51 days at Rajasthan hospital,"At least 81 newborn babies died in 51 days at a hospital in Rajasthan's Banswara with the district health officials saying 37 of the deaths were due to the deprivation of oxygen during the birthing process. ""Those 37 newborns could have been saved,"" Banswara's Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr HL Tabiyar who is probing the deaths said."
Sri Lanka bans plastic amid garbage disposal crisis,"Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday banned plastic bags and other disposable products after one of the country's biggest dump collapsed in April leading to a disposal crisis. The collapse had destroyed several homes and killed 32 people. Violators could be fined over ₹4,000 and jailed for up to 2 years."
Non-subsidised LPG cylinder price hiked by ₹73.5,"The price of non-subsidised LPG was hiked by ₹73.5 to ₹597.50 per cylinder in Delhi on Friday. Further, subsidised LPG price was also hiked by over ₹7 to ₹487.18 per cylinder. The government had earlier asked state-owned oil companies to raise subsidised LPG prices by ₹4 per cylinder every month to eliminate all subsidies by March 2018. "
Sukhwinder Singh sings 'Daag' for Sanjay Dutt's 'Bhoomi',"Singer Sukhwinder Singh has sung the new song 'Daag' for the upcoming Sanjay Dutt and Aditi Rao Hydari starrer 'Bhoomi'. The song has been composed by the music composer duo Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Priya Saraiya. The film, which marks Sanjay Dutt's return to Bollywood, has been directed by Omung Kumar and is scheduled to release on September 22."
2 dead as 150-feet high garbage heap collapses in Delhi,"At least two people died after an 150-foot heap of garbage caved in at Delhi's Ghazipur landfill site on Friday, according to reports. At least 4 vehicles were swept into a canal after the garbage spilled onto a nearby road. An NDRF team has been deployed to the site and five people have reportedly been rescued. "
TN girl who argued against NEET in Supreme Court kills self,"A girl from Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur, who had argued in the Supreme Court against National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) score being used as the sole basis for medical admissions killed herself on Friday. She was reportedly depressed because NEET was based on CBSE syllabus which she was unfamiliar with and the court refused to exempt Tamil Nadu from NEET."
Apple CEO Tim Cook sells $43 million worth of shares,"Technology giant Apple's CEO Tim Cook has sold about $43 million worth of company's shares, as per regulatory filings. The amount reflects a sale of all the net shares he was awarded last week for his job performance. According to analysts, this comes despite Apple's shares hitting an all-time high on Tuesday and climbing 41% so far this year. "
Wells Fargo says 14L more accounts opened without permission,"US bank Wells Fargo on Thursday said 14 lakh more accounts were potentially opened without customers' permission between 2009 and 2016. This is in addition to 21 lakh accounts that the bank had cited in September 2016. It said about 5 lakh of the newly discovered accounts were missed during the original review, which covered the years 2011 to 2015."
Engaging with shareholders on governance standards: Infosys,"Infosys on Friday said it is engaging with shareholders on the future course of action to ensure that high governance standards are maintained. On August 18, CEO Vishal Sikka had quit from his position citing ""personal attacks"" which Infosys had blamed on Co-founder Narayana Murthy. Murthy also questioned alleged irregularities with the Panaya acquisition, and severance pay to former executives."
Zara Founder slips from world's richest person spot in a day,"Billionaire Co-founder of Spanish clothing brand Zara, Amancio Ortega, who became the world's richest person on Wednesday, was overtaken by Bill Gates in less than a day. Wednesday's ascent marked the fourth time Ortega became the world's richest person, and in each case, he has lost his spot to Gates within 48 hours. Ortega is now worth $81.5 billion."
Don't understand Murthy's vendetta: Infosys ex-Chairman,"Infosys former Chairman R Seshasayee on Friday said he was unable to understand Co-founder Narayana Murthy's motivations for the ""persistent vendetta"" against him. He said it was ""patently offensive"" that Murthy quoted anonymous whistleblower allegations, which have been proved wrong, to give an impression that he lied to shareholders. Seshasayee said Murthy ""misleadingly"" attributed words to him."
India paid a hefty price for note ban: Ex-WB Chief Economist,"The downturn in India's GDP growth is ""very worrying"", World Bank's former Chief Economist Kaushik Basu said, adding that this is the ""hefty price"" India had to pay for demonetisation. ""[O]ver 99% of the notes demonetised have come back. This suggests that the rich...have virtually all managed to redeem their money. It is the...poor who suffered most,"" Basu added."
70k sign petition to declare billionaire Soros a terrorist,"Over 70,000 people have signed a White House petition asking to declare billionaire investor George Soros a terrorist. The petition accuses Soros of sedition against US, and demands that he and his affiliates be declared ""domestic terrorists"" and his assets be seized. The petition, initially launched on August 20, would require 1,00,000 signatures before September 19 to garner a response."
Indian mindset not open for FDI in Air India: Aviation Min,"Responding to a question on whether Air India stake sale would be open for FDI, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said, ""I think Indian mindset is not inclined towards that but theoretically everything is open."" ""Indian mindset is that this is a national carrier,"" he stated. Notably, current FDI policy doesn't permit foreign airlines to invest in Air India."
Domestic abuse case filed against Sanjeeda by sister-in-law,"Television actress Sanjeeda Shaikh's sister-in-law Zakerabanu has filed a domestic violence case against the actress, her brother Anas Abdul Rahim and her mother. Zakerabanu has accused her husband, Sanjeeda and her mother-in-law of physical abuse. However, Sanjeeda's lawyer has claimed that the court has passed a judgement in favour of the actress."
Women activists demand ban on film that shows dating culture,"Members of women's organisations including the AP Mahila Samakhya and the AP Mahila Congress have demanded a ban on Vijay Deverakonda starrer film 'Arjun Reddy', which they allege encourages dating culture during college life. The activists have also slammed the film for showing drug use. They further asked the film's producer if he would watch it with his family members."
Bombay HC directs court to proceed with trial against Sooraj,"The Bombay High Court has directed a lower court to proceed with the trial against actor Sooraj Pancholi in the Jiah Khan suicide case. Sooraj has been accused of abetting the suicide of his then-girlfriend Jiah. The HC also posted Jiah's mother Rabia's petition, which sought to appoint advocate Dinesh Tiwari as special public prosecutor, for hearing on September 11."
FCAT a magical place where films come out with no cuts: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan has said the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) is a magical place where films are sent and they come out with lesser or no cuts at all. His upcoming film 'Kaalakaandi' is under the Tribunal's review currently. Earlier, it was reported that the film had been given 73 cuts by the Censor Board."
Longest US Open women's match lasts for over 3 hrs 30 min,"The match between Shelby Rogers and Daria Gavrilova on Thursday lasted for three hours and 33 minutes, setting the record for the longest women's singles match in US Open history. Rogers defeated Gavrilova 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) in the second-round match. The previous record was three hours and 23 minutes, when Johanna Konta defeated Garbine Muguruza in 2015."
"PL clubs spend record ₹1,700 crore on transfer deadline day","Premier League clubs spent a record £210 million (over ₹1,700 crore) on transfer deadline day  to break last year's deadline-day record of £155 million. The total summer spendings by the clubs reached £1.4 billion (over ₹11,600 crore), a 23% year-on-year increase. The biggest deals on the deadline day were of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool, £35m) and Danny Drinkwater (Chelsea, £35m)."
Why did Shardul wear Sachin Tendulkar's jersey number 10?,"Indian pacer Shardul Thakur, who made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on Thursday, has revealed that he chose the number 10 jersey as the sum total of his birthdate is 10. Since Tendulkar's retirement, no one had donned the number 10 jersey for India in limited overs cricket. Thakur was slammed for choosing to wear the jersey number 10."
PM Modi writes letter to Yuvraj Singh on player's charity,"Yuvraj Singh took to social media to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ""encouraging"" letter applauding the cricketer for charity work. Yuvraj said that it was an ""absolute honor & privilege"" to receive the letter. In the letter, Modi wrote, ""As a noted cricketer and someone who has successfully fought cancer, several Indians derive immense inspiration from you."""
Rohit hugs Malinga after dismissing Kohli for 300th wicket,"Rohit Sharma hugged Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga after he took the wicket of Virat Kohli in the fourth ODI on Thursday. Malinga dismissed Kohli to pick up his 300th ODI wicket, following which the non-striker and his Mumbai Indians teammate Rohit congratulated him. Another MI teammate Hardik Pandya, who replaced Kohli, also congratulated Malinga with a fist bump."
Ex-United captain Rooney arrested for drunk driving: Reports,Former Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney was reportedly arrested on the suspicion of drunk driving on Thursday. The 31-year-old was stopped by the police near his home in Cheshire and was reported to have been drunk three times the legal limit.  Rooney was seen partying with his former Manchester United teammate Wes Brown earlier in the night.
Instagram rolls out 'Stories' on mobile web,"Photo-sharing app Instagram has rolled out its 'Stories' feature on mobile web. Stories appear at the top of the page when viewed on web and users can tap on the arrow icons to navigate between them. Although the users currently cannot post Stories on the web, the Facebook-owned app added it will launch the feature in coming months. "
What are solar flares and how do they form?,"Solar flares are bursts of intense radiation released by the Sun that carry energy equivalent to millions of nuclear bombs exploding simultaneously. The solar system's largest explosions occur when Sun's magnetic fields realign to expel built-up energy via charged particles. These particles collide with Earth's protective magnetic fields to produce auroras often dubbed ""Northern Lights"". "
I share Jaitley's optimism that India will grow at 7%: Pai,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai on Friday said he shares the optimism of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's remarks that Indian economy will grow at 7% despite a lower GDP growth in first quarter. First quarter was impacted by GST destocking, he added. Pai said growth in future would benefit from creation of one single tax, increased competition, and low inflation."
"Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi's 'Baadshaho' hits the theatres","The Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Baadshaho', which released on Friday, is ""a rehashed '90s story with...gloss and a lot of disappointment,"" wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV called the film's actresses ""pretty mannequins,"" while Indian Express wrote, ""The film comes off as old wine, in a not very new bottle."" It was rated 2/5 (HT, Indian Express) and 1.5 (NDTV)."
Sudhir Mishra plans sequel to 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi',"Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra is planning to make a sequel of his directorial 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi', which released in 2005. The original film starred Kay Kay Menon, Chitrangda Singh and Shiney Ahuja in lead roles. ""I'd like to make the film with the same actors, but we will take a call on that later,"" said Sudhir. "
I don't want to live anymore: Ram Rahim cries in jail,"Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan, who is serving his 20-year jail term in a Rohtak jail for two rape cases, reportedly cried, ""Hang me, I don't want to live anymore."" According to an inmate, Gurmeet can be heard saying ""God, what wrong have I done? What is my fault?"" every night."
Nintendo to pay $10 million in patent infringement lawsuit,"Japanese gaming company Nintendo has been ordered to pay $10 million by a US jury over a patent infringement lawsuit. The lawsuit which was filed in 2013, alleged that Nintendo used iLife's motion-sensing technology in creating its Wii Remote. However, Nintendo said it did not infringe on the patent as it was improperly written, making it invalid."
Facebook raises $10 million for Hurricane Harvey victims,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday posted that the Facebook community has raised over $10 million to help Hurricane Harvey victims in the US. The amount ""includes all of the fundraisers you've run and the $1 million match from Facebook,"" he said. Zuckerberg added that Facebook is also starting a fundraising campaign to help flood victims in South Asia."
Complaint filed against Tesla over unfair labour practices ,"The US National Labor Relations Board on Thursday filed a complaint against Tesla saying it's investigating the electric car maker over unfair labour practices. According to the complaint, Tesla violated workers' rights by requiring employees at its factory in Fremont, California to sign a confidentiality agreement in order to prevent them from discussing working conditions and safety issues."
"Murthy's charges false, slanderous: Infosys ex-Chairman ","Infosys ex-Chairman R Seshasayee on Friday said Co-founder Narayana Murthy carried out ""personal attacks"" against him and made ""patently false and slanderous accusations"". Murthy earlier said that Seshasayee had told him that the board agreed to pay former CFO Rajiv Bansal a large sum of money as it ""felt generous"". Seshasayee said his words were taken ""completely out of context""."
SC denies permission to Singh brothers to sell Fortis shares,"The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant permission to Fortis' promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, to sell their shares that they have pledged with banks and other financial institutions. The apex court also refused permission to banks seeking to sell pledged shares. Following the court order, shares of Fortis tanked over 6% during intraday trade on Thursday."
"14,000 properties of ₹1 crore each under scanner: I-T Dept","The Income Tax Department has said that about 14,000 properties worth over ₹1 crore each are under scrutiny as their owners have not filed returns. Further, in the first phase of Operation Clean Money, 13.33 lakh accounts of 9.72 lakh persons with unusual cash deposits of around ₹2.89 lakh crore were identified. Moreover, ₹15,496 crore was admitted as undisclosed income."
Man ordered to pay airline ₹62 lakh for disruptive behaviour,"A passenger, who forced a Hawaiian Airlines flight to turn around in November, was ordered to pay the airline $97,817 (₹62 lakh) this week. This includes costs incurred for fuel, maintenance, landing, and re-stocking fees. The passenger's disruptive behaviour included threatening to cut his girlfriend's throat and slapping a flight attendant's shoulder with the back of his hand."
Pay dues or let others take control of biz: FM to debtors,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley put private sector debtors on notice, saying they have to pay their dues or allow others to take control of the business. “Through the bankruptcy law, I think this is the first time that debtors...are being taken to task,” he stated. Results of proceedings against major debtors would dictate how the banking situation improves, Jaitley added."
Aftab Shivdasani marries his wife Nin again in Sri Lanka,"Aftab Shivdasani married his wife Nin Dusanj for a second time in Sri Lanka. Sharing pictures from the ceremony on his social media, Aftab wrote, ""My beloved...words fail to describe my love for you. I couldn't be happier, I thank the Lord everyday for having you in my life."" Earlier, the couple married in 2014 in a private ceremony. "
Arun Gawli denied parole to attend premiere of biopic on him,"Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli has been denied parole to attend the premiere of the film 'Daddy', which is based on his life. The decision was reportedly taken because government authorities fear that Gawli's appearance at the premiere might reflect badly on them. The release date of 'Daddy' was earlier shifted from July 21 to September 8 to coincide with Gawli's parole. "
My 4-yr-old daughter would be better US Prez than Trump: Kim,"Reality television personality Kim Kardashian jokingly said that her 4-year-old daughter North West would be a better US President than Donald Trump. On being asked who should be in the White House, she replied, ""Not the President now. Anyone can run the US better."" Kim added, ""It's really scary... with Trump in presidency you just don't feel safe any more."""
Akshay to star in upcoming film 'Land of Lungi': Reports,"According to reports, actor Akshay Kumar will be starring in a film, which has been tentatively titled 'Land of Lungi'. The film will be a remake of Ajith-starrer 2014 Tamil film 'Veeram'. Akshay will be seen reprising Ajith's role in the film, which will reportedly also feature actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who starred in the original film. "
Two held for duping Olympic silver medalist of ₹2 crore,"Two persons, including a stockbroker, have been arrested from Indore for allegedly duping Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar of ₹2 crore on the pretext of doubling his money. The accused reportedly took the amount from Kumar in instalments between 2014 and 2016, promising to invest it in the share market. The accused were carrying a reward of ₹10,000 each."
MS Dhoni takes DRS to convert a wide into a wicket,"MS Dhoni took DRS to convert a wide into a wicket, during the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka on Thursday. In Sri Lanka's innings, debutant pacer Shardul Thakur bowled on the leg-stump which Niroshan Dickwella attempted to flick, with Dhoni appealing for a caught behind while the umpire called a wide. Dhoni reviewed, after which the umpire reversed his decision."
India wins bronze at World Boxing Championships,"India's Gaurav Bidhuri won a bronze at the World Boxing Championships, after losing his bantamweight (56 kg) semifinal bout against American Duke Ragan on Thursday. Bidhuri is now the fourth Indian pugilist to win a World Championships bronze, after Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan and Shiva Thapa. India thus ended this year's edition with a lone bronze medal."
I-T issues notice to RJD over anti-BJP rally expenses,"The Income Tax Department has issued a notice to RJD asking details of expenses incurred on 'BJP Bhagao, Desh Bachao' rally in Patna on August 27. The rally, convened by Lalu Prasad Yadav, was also attended by Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee. The leaders claimed the rally was a huge success with lakhs of people attending it."
Indian passenger dies of cardiac arrest on Lufthansa flight,"An Indian passenger in his mid-60s died of a cardiac arrest while travelling from German city Frankfurt to Mumbai aboard a Lufthansa flight, official sources said on Friday. The body of the passenger, identified as Charanjit Singh Anand, has been sent for an autopsy. A Lufthansa statement said, ""Our feelings are with the family of the passenger."""
Pranab Mukherjee learns to take selfie from a child,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday took to Twitter to share a photo of himself with a child and wrote, ""Seen here with young visitor Hamza Saifi who taught me how to take a #selfie."" Reacting to the 81-year-old's post, a Twitter user said, ""That's so adorable moment!"" while another posted, ""Sir, don't pick up bad habits at this age."""
Longest zipline to be thrice the length of Burj Khalifa,"The world's longest zipline will open in the UAE in December, and will be thrice the length of the world's tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa. It will start 1,934 metres above sea level, from the Jebel Jais mountain peak, and will be over 2,800 metres long. ""It's the closest you can get to the experience of flying,"" a tourism official said.n"
World's shortest railroad reopens after four years,"Angels Flight, the shortest railroad in the world, reopened on Thursday in Los Angeles, four years after it was closed following accidents and derailments. It was originally opened in 1901 to carry residents from Victorian mansions to the city centre, but later became a tourist destination. It was recently featured in the movie 'La La Land'. "
Store built into cliffside opens 300 feet above the ground,"A pop-up store built into a cliffside was opened 300 feet above the ground in Colorado, United States. The Cliffside Shop, which remained open for two days, sold adventure wear aimed at regulating body temperature and odour to mountain climbers. It was located at the Eldorado Canyon State Park. "
Researchers explore new recipe to create 'artificial sun',"Researchers have developed a new method to produce plasma, high-energy ions, to recreate the energy produced by fusion in the Sun. A mix of hydrogen, deuterium and helium-3, instead of the usual two-species mix was used to create plasma. The three-species mix successfully produced ""efficient plasma heating"" at the MIT-based tokamak and UK-based JET, the world's largest plasma confinement device.  "
Black holes likely filled the universe with light: Study,"After the Big Bang the universe is believed to have been completely dark, while it expanded. Eventually it became more transparent and was filled up with galaxies, that give off visible light. Based on distant X-ray source having varying brightness, researchers suggest that black hole winds which eject matter, are responsible for making the universe transparent and light-filled. "
Justin Bieber 2nd person to hit 100 mn followers on Twitter,"Singer Justin Bieber has become the second person to hit 100 million (10 crore) followers on microblogging site Twitter. To mark the milestone, Twitter posted a video featuring some of Bieber's most popular hashtags and revealed the word 'Belieber' has been retweeted 84 million times. Notably, singer Katy Perry was the first person to get 100 million followers on Twitter."
All 11 Pakistan players were once awarded Man of the Match,"All players of the Pakistan team were once awarded the 'Man of the Match' award, in an ODI against England on September 1, 1996. Adjudicator Tom Graveney apparently did not find ""anyone suitable enough"", as nine out of 11 men had contributed to Pakistan's victory. Among those awarded were three debutants, including a player who was out on a duck."
"Ayushmann, Bhumi's 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' hits theatres","The Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar starrer film 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' ""fails to get it up despite Ayushmann's fine performance,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The film is ""never less than entertaining,"" said NDTV. Times of India wrote, The film ""keeps [the audience] entertained long enough to make it worth a watch. It was rated 2/5 (HT), 3/5 (NDTV) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
"Government rules out cutting taxes on petrol, diesel","Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday ruled out cutting taxes on petrol and diesel. While petrol prices have increased by ₹6.08 since July to reach ₹69.12 per litre in Delhi, the highest since August 2014, diesel rates have risen by ₹3.65 to ₹57.01 per litre. ""That situation has not come where we should re-look at tax structure,"" Pradhan said."
Match abandoned as metal crossbow lands on pitch,"A county match between Surrey and Middlesex at the Oval was abandoned on Thursday after a crossbow arrow landed on the pitch while the match was underway. The bolt, which was around 18 inches long, is understood to have been fired from outside the ground. The stadium was evacuated after the incident and no injuries were reported."
5 Union Ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle: Reports,"At least five Union Ministers have reportedly resigned ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet reshuffle that is likely to take place on Sunday. Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Minister of State for Human Resource Development Mahendra Nath Pandey, among others, were asked to resign. Uma Bharti also offered to resign on health grounds."
UP CM Yogi Adityanath sets up $156 million startup fund ,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has set up a $156.2 million (about ₹1000 crore) startup fund to encourage startup schemes in the state. He said an MoU will be signed with the Small Industries Development Bank of India for the same purpose. The UP government has also set up a call centre to address issues concerning the initiative, he added."
India team loses Hyperloop challenge over pod shipment delay,"A team of Indian students which lost Elon Musk's Hyperloop Challenge, has said they were unable to race their pod because of delay in its shipment. ""The pod and its components couldn't be shipped in time for the pod to complete all tests and run on the SpaceX track,"" they said. The team entered the competition's final round in July. "
Rajiv Kumar takes charge as NITI Aayog Vice Chairman,"Economist Rajiv Kumar on Friday took over as the Vice Chairman of policy think tank NITI Aayog. Kumar replaced Arvind Panagariya, who left NITI Aayog to return to academia. Notably, Kumar was the Secretary General of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) earlier. He has also served as chief economist of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)."
Stock exchanges considering extension of trading hours,Top Indian stock exchanges are reportedly evaluating a plan to extend trading duration by two to four hours. The exchanges are considering the extension of trading hours till 5:30 pm or 7:30 pm as against the current practice of ending the day at 3.30 pm. Reports claimed that markets regulator SEBI is on board with the plan.
Madhavan opts out of Aish's 'Fanney Khan' due to date issues,"Actor R Madhavan has said that he opted out of Aishwarya Rai starrer 'Fanney Khan' due to date issues. ""I loved the script and was really keen to be part of an interesting ensemble like 'Fanney Khan', unfortunately I couldn't commit to the project,"" said Madhavan. Rajkummar Rao will now star opposite Aishwarya in the film.  "
Sunil Grover diagnosed with dengue: Reports,"According to reports, comedian Sunil Grover has been diagnosed with dengue and was hospitalised last night. The comedian was reportedly travelling back from Delhi last week when he felt feverish and after a check up, he got to know he was suffering from dengue. ""Thankfully, there was no show scheduled for this week,"" a source was quoted as saying."
Former Karnataka CM's son's car runs over pedestrian,"A pedestrian died in Karnataka after the state's former CM BS Yeddyurappa's son BY Raghavendra's car allegedly ran over him. The police said that Raghavendra was in the vehicle at the time of the incident but wasn't driving it. ""It appears that the victim was crossing the road...MLA's driver could not spot him in the darkness,"" a police official said."
RTI debunks Haryana govt's sex ratio figure claim,"Data procured from the health department through RTI has revealed that the Haryana government's claim made in March that the state's sex ratio at birth touched the 950-mark for the first time in its history is incorrect. According to the data, Haryana's sex ratio at birth till June this year is 910 females per 1,000 males. "
Schools in J&K's Rajouri closed over ceasefire violation,"All schools near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district will remain shut for next three days to ensure safety and security of citizens following the recent ceasefire violation. The announcement was made on Twitter by Rajouri’s Deputy Commissioner Shahid Choudhary on Thursday. As per reports, this was the sixth ceasefire violation along the LoC in last five days.
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Death toll in Mumbai building collapse rises to 34,"As many as 34 people have died and 15 have been injured after a residential building in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar collapsed on Thursday. At least 6 fire department and NDRF officials also sustained injuries during the rescue operations. The cause of the collapse is yet to be confirmed, even though the officials believe heavy rains could be a reason."
Ronaldo scores hat-trick to pass Pele in international goals,"Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Portugal's World Cup qualifier match against the Faroe Islands on Friday, to pass Pele on the list of top international goal scorers. Ronaldo's hat-trick, which included an overhead scissor-kick goal, took his tally to 78 goals in 144 games, placing him fifth on the list of all-time highest international goal scorers."
"Techie jumps off train to escape sexual harassment, 3 held","A 21-year-old software engineer jumped off a running train in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday to escape from three men who were allegedly sexually harassing her. While the woman sustained head injuries and is being treated at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), all the three accused have been arrested by the police."
415 children died at BRD Medical College in August,"nThe death toll for children at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College for the month of August reached 415 after 16 more deaths were reported on August 31. The principal, PK Singh, confirmed that the medical college witnessed 1,256 deaths since January this year. Notably, over 60 children died in the hospital within two days due to lack of oxygen."
Hostel offering 'prison experience' opens in Bangkok,"A prison-style hostel has opened in Bangkok, Thailand. The hostel has tiny rooms with cement walls and bunk beds. Guests can purchase striped pyjamas, as well as have their mugshots taken. The hostel owner, 55-year-old Sittichai Chaivoraprug, said, ""If we can make this experience here, then people don’t have to be charged with a crime to experience prison life."" "
Delhi to get Magenta Line driverless metro soon,The Delhi Metro is set to open a 13.5-kilometre section of the Magenta Line in October. The Kalkaji Mandir-Botanical Garden section will allow passengers to travel on UTO-enabled (Unattended Train Operation) trains. The Magenta Line extends from Janakpuri West in Delhi to the Botanical Garden in Noida. 
Russian opposition leader reveals Putin’s hidden mansion,"Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has posted a video of a ""hidden"" island mansion claiming that President Vladimir Putin uses it as a holiday retreat. Navalny alleged that the property, which bars locals, is owned by Putin’s close friends. The mansion, known as Villa Segren is located on a 50-acre site and reportedly houses a helipad."
Train firm angered after Annabelle 'demon doll' rides train,"A Taiwanese train company has demanded an apology from Warner Bros for sharing pictures of a publicity stunt involving the doll from horror movie 'Annabelle: Creation,' riding on its train. Taiwan's High Speed Rail claimed prior permission was required for photographs meant for commercial use. Warner Bros claimed a third party provided the pictures and it was resolving the issue."
US ban on travel to North Korea takes effect today,"The US ban on citizens travelling to North Korea came into force on Friday, months after death of an American student who had been imprisoned in the country for 17 months. Violators could face up to 10 years' imprisonment. North Korean tourism officials said, ""If the US government says Americans cannot come to this country, we don't care a bit."""
Scientists convert dried tree leaves into electronics,"China-based scientists have discovered a method to convert tree leaves into a porous carbon material that can be used to make electronics. Dried phoenix tree leaves, when grounded and heated to 220 ºC, produced a powder of carbon microspheres. On further heating with chemical treatment, the powder developed charge-holding capacity three times that of graphene supercapacitors, researchers said."
Volcanic eruptions triggered global warming 56 mn years ago,"A Germany-based study has revealed that volcanic eruptions triggered the global warming period that saw temperatures climb by 5 ºC and caused the extinction of marine organisms 56 million years ago. Researchers found the eruptions accounted for about 90% of the carbon emissions back then. However, the warming caused by these emissions cannot be compared to human-caused emissions, researchers said."
"German city to evacuate 70,000 people to defuse WWII bomb","Authorities in the German city of Frankfurt have ordered nearly 70,000 residents to evacuate in order to defuse a World War II-era bomb. ""Due to the large size of the bomb, extensive evacuation measures must be taken,"" police said. Believed to be a British bomb, it was discovered during a construction work on Tuesday."
Kapil's show to take 'short break' due to his ill health,"Sony Entertainment Television has confirmed 'The Kapil Sharma Show' will take a 'short break' as no new episodes will be shot owing to the show's host Kapil's ill health. Responding to the news, Kapil said, ""It's just a drop of a few episodes because I cannot ignore my health."" For the time being, the channel will reportedly air old episodes.n"
Sri Lanka fail to directly qualify for World Cup 2019,"Sri Lanka were unable to directly qualify for the 2019 World Cup, after failing to win at least two ODIs in the ongoing series against India. The 1996 World champions' direct qualification is now dependent on the result of Windies' upcoming ODIs. The top seven ODI teams, apart from hosts England, as on September 30, directly qualify for the tournament."
Lookout notice issued against Ram Rahim's adopted daughter,A lookout notice has been issued by Haryana Police against Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan who is accused of plotting the self-styled godman's escape from Panchkula court. A similar notice has also been issued against Dera Sacha Sauda spokesperson Aditya Insan charged with sedition for inciting violence after Ram Rahim was convicted for rape by the court.
Missing kids of Triple Talaq petitioner Ishrat Jahan found,"One of the petitioners to move the Supreme Court against Triple Talaq, Ishrat Jahan, has filed a police complaint that two of her four children have gone missing. She claimed her children were kidnapped by her ex-husband Murtaza Ansari, who divorced her by instant Triple Talaq in 2014. However, police said Ansari had taken the children to a relative's house."
"BJP tops list of MPs, MLAs charged with crimes against women","The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the highest number of MPs and MLAs with declared cases of crimes against women, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms report. Of the 51 such lawmakers, 14 are from BJP, 7 from the Shiv Sena, and 6 from the All India Trinamool Congress. Over 1,500 elected legislators have criminal cases pending against them. "
Trump pledges support to Senator who is probing his son,"US Senator Chuck Grassley, who is an advocate of the ethanol industry, has said that President Donald Trump has promised him to stand by his pre-election pledge and to provide support to the industry. Notably, Grassley is chairing a congressional committee which is investigating Trump's son in the ongoing probe into the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election."
27 civilians killed daily in Syria's Raqqa: UN,"The United Nations has estimated that an average of 27 people are being killed every day in the battle to recapture Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa by the US-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). ""They risk being killed, either by airstrikes, or by ISIL snipers,"" officials said. The UN further noted that up to 25,000 civilians are still trapped in Raqqa."
Trump pledges $1 million of his fortune to Harvey relief,"US President Donald Trump has pledged $1 million of his fortune to relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the White House confirmed. ""He would like to join in the efforts that a lot of people we have seen across the country do,"" Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. However, she added that Trump hasn't decided which organisation to support."
Will never allow war or chaos on our doorstep: China,"China has said that it won't allow war or chaos on its doorstep after US bombers flew near the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against North Korea's recent missile test. Adding that some countries only applied sanctions and overlooked the UN Security Council resolution's requirements for dialogue, China warned that the Korean peninsula situation isn't a computer game."
Messi stops guards to let crying kid take selfie with him,"Argentine football captain Lionel Messi stopped security guards from dragging away a crying kid who wanted a photograph with the Barcelona star in Montevideo, ahead of Argentina's World Cup qualifier match against Uruguay. The forward stopped the guards and asked them to allow the kid, who then stopped crying before hugging him and posing for photographs with him."
Air India's 'baby step' property auction gets good response,"Air India Chairman Rajiv Bansal on Thursday said the airline saw a good response to an auction of its properties, with 10 of 14 properties receiving bids worth more than their reserve price. Bansal added, ""proceeds from this will go towards paying our debts, although these are baby steps."" AI hopes to auction nearly 30 properties valued over ₹500 crore. "
" Father, son smuggle gold worth ₹50 lakh at Delhi airport","A father-son duo was arrested at the Delhi airport on Wednesday for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth over ₹50 lakh, officials said. The accused, aged 60 and 33 respectively, had arrived from Dubai. The customs department said, ""Personal and baggage search of both resulted in the recovery of two gold kada, two gold chains and two belt buckles."""
Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy resigns,"Rajiv Pratap Rudy resigned as the Union Minister of State Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Thursday, ahead of a reported reshuffle of the Cabinet. Reports suggest that he will be given organisational assignments in the BJP. Notably, Rudy served as the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in 2001 and as the Civil Aviation Minister in 2003. "
"Girl realises dad raped her after learning 'good, bad touch'","A 12-year-old girl, after being counselled about good touch and bad touch by her teachers, realised her father has been raping her for seven years and told her friend about it. The friend then reported the matter to her school principal who, however, didn't inform the authorities. Allegedly, the girl's mother was aware of the abuse but took no action."
Bengaluru cops ordered to not hesitate in using force,"The Bengaluru Police have been instructed to not hesitate in using force against those who obstruct their duty, City Police Commissioner Suneel Kumar said. This comes after a Sub-Inspector was stabbed with a knife while he was on duty. Bengaluru police reportedly were also directed to use weapons for self-defence using their discretion. "
Hyd cops counsel 55-yr-old woman against marrying 22-year-old,"The Hyderabad Police reportedly called a Maulvi to counsel a 55-year-old woman against marrying a 22-year-old man after the couple approached them to lodge a complaint against their family members who opposed their marriage. The police refused to register the couple's complaint stating that ""such a marriage will be unnatural"" and convinced them to put off their wedding for now."
CBI accuses CPM leader of killing RSS worker in Kerala,"The CBI on Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet, wherein they accused CPM leader P Jayarajan of killing RSS worker E Manoj in Kerala in 2014. The chargesheet states that political rivalry was the main motive behind the murder and it was the ""need of the hour"" for the CPM to boost the morale of its cadre."
Iraq plans to restore air service to Russia after 13 years,"Iraqi Airways plans to resume flying between Baghdad and Moscow after a 13-year break, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said in a press release. Russian officials welcomed Iraq's initiative, saying they would definitely facilitate economic ties between the two countries. Flights between Russia and Iraq ceased at the start of the US military operation against the Saddam Hussein regime."
Luton rated UK's worst airport for fifth year in a row,"London Luton Airport has been rated UK's worst airport for the fifth consecutive year, in an annual survey on passenger satisfaction by a consumer group. The airport in Luton town received one star out of five in security queues, range of shops and restaurants, seating, toilet facilities and staff helpfulness. South Yorkshire-based Doncaster Sheffield Airport was rated the best airport. "
Nano-sized device can lift 165 times its own weight,"US-based researchers have developed devices thinner than a human hair, which weigh 1.6 milligrams each and can lift 265 milligrams hundreds of times in a row. On applying a small voltage, the 6-cm-long nanosheets made of an inorganic crystalline mineral compound rolled up against gravity. The actuator device works like muscles, converting electrical energy to mechanical energy, said researchers."
HRD Ministry plans to screen educational content in theatres,"The government is planning to screen educational content in cinema halls of tier-II towns and urban habitations with a population below one lakh. The plan is to screen between 7 am and 11 am or school timings of the concerned area, and on Sundays and school holidays. Broadcasting content through single-screens that remain unutilised would help many students, officials said."
N Korea sentences S Korean journos to death for book reviews,"Four South Korean journalists have been sentenced to death by North Korea for reviewing a book on the latter, the state media reported. The book details life in the isolated nation and talks about South Korea's cultural influences on the country. By reviewing the book, newspapers insulted ""the dignity of the DPRK"", the country's Central Court said."
US warned Spain of Barcelona terror attack: Report,"Spain had received warnings in May from US security agencies that ISIS was planning an attack in Barcelona, according to a report. The US National Counterterrorism Center had reportedly warned that ISIS ""was planning to conduct unspecified terrorist attacks during summer against crowded tourist sites in Barcelona"". The twin attacks had claimed 16 lives and left more than 120 injured. "
Journo fired over exposing weapons supply to Syrian rebels,"Bulgarian journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhiev was fired for investigating alleged supplies by Saudi Arabia and the UAE to rebel groups in Iraq and Syria. The journalist claimed in her report that the countries used Azerbaijan's state-owned airline to supply weapons as diplomatic flights are exempt from inspections. However, the weapons ended up with terror groups such as ISIS, the report added."
Hungary extends emergency by 6 months due to migrant crisis,"Hungary has extended the state of emergency imposed in the country last year by six more months due to the migrant crisis. Government officials said that strict border controls were still needed because the ""threat of terrorism in Europe has increased"" recently. Notably, Hungary has been criticised over the alleged violent treatment of migrants."
Insured losses from Harvey could reach $20 billion: Buffett,"Warren Buffett, the billionaire Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway, said insured losses from Hurricane Harvey could climb to as much as $20 billion (₹1.28 lakh crore). ""Nobody has too good of a feel"" of the losses, he said. ""There will be a high proportion of uninsured losses to insured losses compared to most events,"" he added."
India a great country & place to do business: Coca-Cola CEO,"Coca-Cola President and CEO James Quincey on Thursday described India as ""a great country and a great place to do business."" He said he wants the country to be ""the No. 3 market"" in future from the present sixth slot. Further, he said that he is looking to build the fundamentals stronger to make India's business much bigger. "
Indian cricketer assaults man for objecting to rash driving,"A video of Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu assaulting a senior citizen, who reportedly objected to his rash driving, has surfaced online. The incident happened when Rayudu was on his way to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The senior citizen had asked Rayudu to drive carefully which led to the cricketer getting out of his car and slapping him."
"Chhattisgarh farmers to get ₹2,100-crore bonus before Diwali","Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on Thursday announced that the last year's paddy procurement bonus amounting to ₹2,100 crore will be disbursed to farmers ahead of Diwali. He also said bonus for paddy procured this year will be distributed next year. PM Narendra Modi had issued directions to distribute the bonus after he was informed of the drought-like situation, Singh added."
"Ensure free basement parking in malls, pvt hospitals: SDMC","The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has directed authorities to ensure that free parking is available in malls and private hospitals located within its jurisdiction. It stated that the floor area ratio for such establishments had been enhanced on the condition that free parking is provided in their basements. The practice of chargeable parking violates the condition, it added."
Govt rules out new window to deposit demonetised notes,"The Finance Ministry on Thursday ruled out opening another window for depositing the scrapped ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes. When asked if people can get a second window, Economic Affairs Secretary SC Garg said, ""At this point... No way."" This comes after the RBI revealed that nearly 99% of the scrapped currency notes had been brought back into the system."
Twitter slams Trump over stance on talks with N Korea,"Slamming US President Donald Trump for saying that ""talking is not the answer"" while dealing with North Korea, a user tweeted, ""Then what is? The death of millions?...World War III?"" Other users wrote, ""Talking is the ONLY answer...You tweeting this is like a slap in the face,"" and ""The hitch for you is...you have to know how to speak/articulate."""
Death toll in Uttar Pradesh floods rises to 104,"At least 104 people have died, and over 28 lakh have been affected by floods in Uttar Pradesh, according to the Relief Commissioner's office. Around 3,097 villages in 24 districts are inundated and three lakh people have taken shelter in relief camps. Around 28 NDRF companies, 32 PAC (flood) companies and two IAF choppers were deployed to affected areas. "
US approves ₹3 cr cancer drug which uses patient's own cells,"US drug regulators have approved a first-of-its-kind customised cancer treatment that uses a patient's own immune cells to fight leukaemia. Priced at $475,000 (over ₹3 crore) by its maker Novartis, the therapy involves custom gene-editing of an individual's T-cells (subtype of white blood cells). FDA gave the approval following a 63-patient study, 83% of whom showed remission within three months."
"US admits to having 2,600 more troops in Afghanistan","The US Defence Department has admitted that the number of the US troops deployed in Afghanistan stands at 11,000, exceeding the previously acknowledged troop count by 2,600. The new increased figure does not represent a troop increase in accordance with US President Donald Trump's recently announced new Afghanistan strategy, the department added."
Iran complying with nuclear deal: UN watchdog,"Iran has stayed within key limits on its nuclear activities imposed by its 2015 deal with six world powers, UN atomic watchdog said in its report on Thursday. This comes as the US President Donald Trump, who had called the agreement ""the worst deal ever"", demanded that the watchdog inspect Iran's military sites to check its compliance with the deal."
Global stage is not really a cool scene: French President,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that ""the global stage is not really a cool scene"". When asked for an example, he said he has to talk with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan every 10 days. However, a Macron aide later clarified that the French President had not meant to mock or criticise his Turkish counterpart."
Sindoor could have unsafe lead levels: Research,"US-based researchers have warned that sindoor, a traditional red colored cosmetic powder usually worn by married Hindu women, being sold in the US and India could have unsafe levels of lead. Of the 118 sindoor samples tested, 80% had at least some lead and nearly a third contained levels above the limit set by the US Food and Drug Administration."
Andhra govt to ensure ₹10k monthly income for poor by 2019,"The Andhra Pradesh government is trying to make sure that every poor family in the state gets a monthly income of at least ₹10,000 by January 2019, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh said on Thursday. Adding that an action plan will be decided next week, he said the state will use various technologies to become a poverty-less state."
B'luru I-T department staffer jumps to death from 6th floor,A 53-year-old staffer at Bengaluru's Income Tax Department reportedly jumped to death from the sixth floor of the department's office building on Wednesday morning. Police officials said that it was a clear case of suicide since the man had opened the lock of the sixth floor himself. The man had reportedly been working with the department for almost 35 years.
"Wholesale, rural markets not at pre-GST level yet: HUL","FMCG major Hindustan Unilever's CEO and MD Sanjiv Mehta has said that some pockets in wholesale trade and rural areas are yet to return to normalcy post demonetisation and GST implementation. ""We certainly believe that the markets would pick up,"" he said. In the last two consecutive years, the sector has suffered due to drought and its impact, he added."
Anganwadi workers to provide pre-school education to kids,"Anganwadi workers across India will be trained to provide pre-school education to children between three and six years of age, reports said. The idea is to make Integrated Child Development Services more meaningful and effective, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said. Currently, ICDS provides food and primary healthcare to children under six years of age and their mothers."
Tech glitch blocks Mumbai varsity students' access to result,An issue with the Mumbai University website has reportedly prevented third-year BCom students from accessing their results. The university had declared results for 90% of the BCom students after a nearly four-month delay. University officials have said that the results were ready but were not being uploaded due to technical issues with the website. 
"UP govt to end interviews for class II, III and IV jobs","The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to end interviews for recruitment of class II (non-gazetted), III and IV state government employees. The Cabinet also approved the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations for the employees in the Power Department, which will reportedly add an additional burden of ₹33 crore every month on the state."
Nazi Germany was almost 100% Catholic : BJP to Goa church,"Slamming an article published by a Goa Church magazine which compared contemporary Goa and India to Nazi Germany, the BJP claimed that Nazi Germany had been almost 100% Catholic and had the Church's support. However, only 32.5% of the Germany's population was Catholic, while over 62% was Protestant when Hitler took over as the Chancellor, as per Germany's 1933 Census."
Patient carried 20km after being stuck in train for 24hrs,"A family from Maharashtra's Bhusawal, which was in Mumbai for an elderly woman's medical treatment, was stuck inside a local train for over 24 hours, due to water logging on the tracks. The family members had to carry the patient one by one for almost 20 kilometres as transportation services across the city were obstructed after the heavy rains."
"Javadekar writes to freshers, asks them to be model students","In a first-of-its-kind letter to nearly 1 crore freshers in higher educational institutions, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar asked them to be model students and help in nation-building. ""You should realise that the people of this country, especially the poor, are subsidising your education with their sweat and toil, and by the taxes that they pay,"" the letter read. "
Statue depicts Telangana IAS officer as mother of Ganesha,"A statue depicting Urban collector of Telangana's Warangal, Amrapali Kata, as Parvathi, holding her son Lord Ganesha on her lap was designed by members of a youth association to express their admiration. The association announced that the statue will not be installed after some people claimed that the representation was hurtful to their religious sentiments. "
"Trump tunes out criticism to avoid depression, suggests son","Slamming the media for attacking US President Donald Trump, his son Eric Trump suggested that his father ""tunes out"" criticism as it would lead to depression and suicidal thoughts. Adding that politics is the ""nastiest business"", Eric said, ""It's the media who does not want him to succeed...No matter what he does, he's going to get hit."""
"Russia aims to boost voter turnout with flash mobs, memes","The Russian Election Commission has ordered a campaign worth over ₹4 crore which includes using memes and flash mobs at ballot stations to boost voter turnout for the 2018 presidential elections. The campaign which will constantly monitor social networks for ""negative reactions"", will also conduct a contest for the best selfie taken during the elections."
Donald Trump urges Saudi King to end Qatar dispute,"US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz in a call on Wednesday and urged ""all the parties in the Qatar dispute"" to find a diplomatic resolution to end the crisis. Saudi Arabia along with several other Arab nations has cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar since June accusing it of supporting terrorism."
"UK PM vows to fight next election, says 'I'm not a quitter'","UK PM Theresa May has vowed to fight the country's next general election, saying, ""I'm not a quitter"". This comes as reports suggested that May could step down from her post amid criticism over her leadership style after her party failed to secure a majority in the June elections. May denounced the reports as ""awful speculation""."
France won't let Putin get away with anything: Prez Macron,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that his country has major differences with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine and ""France would not let him get away with anything"". The conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists has claimed more than 10,000 lives since it erupted in 2014 after Russia annexed the disputed territory of Crimea."
Ikea in talks with Indian state govts to source wood,"Swedish furniture major Ikea on Tuesday said it is in talks with a number of Indian state governments for sourcing wood for furniture. The states include Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and northeastern states. ""Today raw material is a biggest challenge for furniture in India,"" Deputy Country Manager of Ikea India Patrik Antoni said. "
"India post their biggest ODI win in SL, take 4-0 series lead","India defeated Sri Lanka by 168 runs in Colombo on Thursday to register their biggest ODI win in terms of runs in Sri Lanka, taking a 4-0 series lead. India's previous biggest win in Sri Lanka had come in 2009 when they defeated the hosts by 147 runs. Notably, this was former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 300th ODI."
Virat Kohli becomes highest run-getter in ODIs in 2017,"Indian captain Virat Kohli became the leading ODI run-scorer this year, during his 131-run knock against Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI on Thursday. Kohli, who has now scored 907 runs this year, overtook South Africa's Faf du Plessis, who has 814 runs in 2017. Kohli's 907 runs have come in 17 ODIs, at an average of 82.45."
Rajiv Mehrishi appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General,"Retired Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Thursday. Mehrishi will replace Shashi Kant Sharma, who was the 12th CAG of India. Meanwhile, three senior bureaucrats have been appointed as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General."
Add Triple Talaq to syllabus: Muslim body tells UP madrassas,"Raza-e-Mustafa, a Barelvi Sunni Muslim organisation in Uttar Pradesh, has asked madrassas to include a chapter on Triple Talaq in their syllabus and teach students about the practice. This comes after the Supreme Court termed the practice as unconstitutional. Several parents have opposed the move claiming that educating children about Triple Talaq could have a detrimental effect. "
MS Dhoni presented with platinum bat to mark 300th ODI,"MS Dhoni was presented with a platinum bat by the BCCI before the start of the India-Sri Lanka ODI on Thursday to mark his 300th ODI. ""90% of us started our careers under you. It is an honour to give this memento to you. You'll always remain our captain,"" said Indian captain Virat Kohli, before presenting the memento."
Death toll due to collapse of Mumbai building rises to 22,The number of people killed when a multi-storeyed residential building collapsed in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar on Thursday has increased to 22. At least 30 people have been rescued so far by the National Disaster Response Force and Mumbai Fire Brigade. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for the kin of the deceased.
Instagram bug allows hackers to get celebs' contact numbers ,"Photo-sharing app Instagram on Thursday announced that a bug allowed hackers to access contact phone numbers and email addresses of high-profile users. The company said, ""No account passwords were exposed. We fixed the bug swiftly and are running a thorough investigation."" Earlier this week, Selena Gomez's Instagram account was hacked posting nude pictures of her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber."
BHIM app allows users to split bills and collect payments,"The National Payments Corporation of India-backed BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) app has been updated with features like splitting bills and collecting payments. The app allows users to send or receive money from other users through a mobile number or payment address and is available on Android app store. Launched in 2016, the app is a rebranded version of UPI."
17-year-old admin of Blue Whale Challenge arrested,"A 17-year-old girl, the alleged administrator of the deadly Blue Whale Challenge that encouraged players to commit suicide, has been arrested in Russia. She allegedly threatened her victims that she would murder them or their families if they didn't complete the set tasks. She initially played the game but didn't take her own life, and became the game's administrator instead."
Google forces think tank to fire staff for praising EU fine,"Tech giant Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt reportedly forced the think tank New America Foundation to fire staff for memo praising European Union's fine on Google. The Foundation has reportedly received more than $21 million from Google and Schmidt since it was founded. Barry Lynn who wrote the memo in an interview said that, ""People are so afraid of Google now."""
FDA recalls half a million pacemakers over risk of hack,"Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this week recalled around 465,000 pacemakers which help control heart beat due to risk of being hacked. According to FDA, the medical devices' cybersecurity could be hacked to run the batteries down or even alter the patient's heartbeat. However, the pacemaker manufacturing company Abbott has issued an update to cover the vulnerabilities."
US orders Russia to shut 3 diplomatic offices,"The US has ordered Russia to close three of its consular offices in the country in response to ""unwarranted"" actions, the State Department said. Russia will be required to close its consulate in San Francisco and other annexes in New York and Washington. This comes after Russia ordered the US to cut its diplomatic staff in response to sanctions. "
Russia warns US against using force over North Korea,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged the US not to use force against North Korea and warned that it could have ""unpredictable consequences"". Lavrov said that any attempts to toughen sanctions against North Korea would be ""counterproductive and dangerous"". This comes after the US warned that all options are on the table to respond to North Korea's missile tests."
Arjun recommends cousin after opting out of 'Farzi': Report,"According to reports, Arjun Kapoor has recommended his cousin Harshvardhan Kapoor for Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK's film 'Farzi', after he walked out of the project. As per a source, Arjun's decision was based on the poor box-office performance of the director duo's last film 'A Gentleman'. Talking about casting Harsh, Nidimoru said, ""It's too early to talk about it."""
Won't do films to just wear glamorous clothes: Bhumi ,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar has said that she won't do films to just wear expensive and glamorous clothes. ""There has to be a good story and a good role,"" she added. Bhumi further said, ""I am happy to be a part of cinema today, where we are celebrating and exploring stories that are both real and entertaining."""
Chunky reacts to Farah's 'DNA test' joke on daughter's pic,"Actor Chunky Panday, while reacting to filmmaker Farah Khan's comment on his daughter Ananya's photo that she should undergo a DNA test as she is ""too lovely to be Chunky's child"", said he takes it as a compliment. ""Farah...and I have a dark sense of humour, so we often crack such jokes about each other,"" added Chunky."
He runs away on seeing me: Kangana on break-up with Hrithik,"Kangana Ranaut, while speaking about her break-up with Hrithik Roshan, said he runs away whenever he sees her. ""After our break-up in 2014, he started stalking me and harassing me...His father...said he'll arrange a meeting between [us], but that never happened,"" she added. Kangana further said, ""I'm still waiting to meet Hrithik and hear him say he doesn't know me."""
Wonderful if Kangana is in film Bhansali plans with me: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking on Kangana Ranaut's statement that filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali wants to cast her with Shah Rukh in a film, said, ""It would be wonderful if she's there."" He further said Bhansali has offered him two scripts, one of which is a period film, but he is unsure about which one he plans to do."
Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary alleges gender bias,"Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary Rathna Prabha K on Wednesday claimed that she had encountered gender discrimination while contending for the post of Chief Secretary.  Speaking at a startup event in Karnataka, she recounted an incident of gender stereotyping where she was mistaken for a typist owing to her simple clothing. ""It is ultimately your work which matters,"" she added."
Ganpati idol in Mumbai made from 'zero GST' items,"Shri Niwas Ganeshotav's Ganpati members in Mumbai's Mulund reportedly made a Ganesh idol using items which attract 0% GST. Aiming to highlight the positives of the GST regime, the group used items such as Gandhi cap, pot, cotton, Indian flag, and salt. The mandal makes idols based on particular issues it wants to spread awareness about every year. "
Debutant Thakur slammed for wearing Sachin's jersey no. 10,"Reacting to debutant pacer Shardul Thakur wearing Sachin Tendulkar's jersey no. 10 against Sri Lanka, a user wrote, ""Can't accept it. India's no.10 is Sachin Tendulkar. Can't even imagine anyone else in that jersey #RetireJerseyNo10."" Other tweets read, ""End of an era...and a big number for debutant,"" and, ""Jersey No 10. Belongs to God...No other mortal should've the honour."""
Cops analyse 600 GB data from 100 CCTVs to identify killers,Bengaluru Police identified and arrested four men involved in the murder of a man after analysing 600 GB of footage collected from over 100 CCTVs. The victim was killed over ₹1.05 crore he had loaned to one of the accused. The men had strangled the victim after trying to force him to drink poison to make it look like suicide. 
McGregor faces suspension for 2 months after Mayweather bout,"UFC champion Conor McGregor is facing a two-month-long medical suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission following his loss to boxing champion Floyd Mayweather on Saturday. Under the suspension, the Irishman will not be allowed to fight, either boxing or MMA, until October 26 and will not be allowed physical contact until October 11."
Polaroid camera which 'prints' animated GIFs developed,Founder of 360-degree video startup Svrround Abhishek Singh has created a polaroid camera Instagif which 'prints' animated GIFs. The 3D printed camera ejects a passport-sized LCD that plays back a recorded GIF on a loop. Singh said he built the camera in four weeks using a Raspberry Pi processor in both the camera and display.
"All the sellers have disappeared, says early Uber investor","Cab-hailing startup Uber's early investor Bill Maris in an interview on Thursday said that he was very much interested in buying Uber shares at its valuation of $68 billion but ""groups that were sellers have disappeared."" He also said, ""If you believe Khosrowshahi can lead the company successfully, you see it as a unique investment opportunity."""
Democracy barely alive in Venezuela: UN rights chief,"UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has said that ""democracy is barely alive"" in Venezuela. His office released a report documenting human rights violations committed by Venezuelan security forces in the crackdown on months of protests against President Nicolás Maduro. The opposition parties accuse Maduro of consolidating power through a newly-elected Constituent Assembly."
Government defers BSNL stake sale due to Reliance Jio,"The government has deferred a decision on selling BSNL stake amid the turmoil in the telecom sector triggered by Reliance Jio's entry. ""Reliance Jio has hit hard our revenue, particularly in the mobile segment,"" BSNL Chairman and MD Anupam Shrivastava said. He said the government should wait until the company returns to profit before attempting to sell a stake."
Musharraf declared fugitive in ex-Pak PM Bhutto murder case,A Pakistani court on Thursday declared former President Pervez Musharraf a fugitive in the decade-old assassination case of former PM Benazir Bhutto. Five of the accused have been acquitted while other two have been sentenced to prison by the court. Bhutto was killed in a gun and bombing attack in 2007 while addressing an election rally.
India's quarterly GDP growth hits three-year low of 5.7% ,"India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell to a three-year low of 5.7% for the April-June quarter as compared to 6.1% in the previous quarter, government data showed on Thursday. The GDP growth rate for the same quarter last year was 7.9%. Further, GVA (Gross Value Added) grew at 5.6% year-on-year during the April-June quarter."
Launch of India's first private-sector-built satellite fails,"ISRO today failed to successfully place IRNSS-1H, India's first satellite built in collaboration with the private sector, in orbit. The satellite was launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, by a PSLV rocket. The 1,425-kg spacecraft was supposed to join India's ₹1,420-crore satellite-based navigation system as a back-up for IRNSS-1A satellite, whose all three atomic clocks have failed."
Aamir Khan donates ₹25 lakh to help Bihar flood victims,"Actor Aamir Khan has donated ₹25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for relief operations for flood victims in Bihar. Earlier, Aamir had appealed to the people to help Bihar flood victims by contributing to the state government's relief fund. Notably, the floods in Bihar have affected over 1.71 crore people in 19 districts of the state. "
'The Simpsons' composer Alf Clausen fired after 27 years,"Alf Clausen, who composed music for animated sitcom 'The Simpsons' for 27 years has been fired. Alf, who won 2 Emmy Awards for the show, said he received a call from producer Richard Sakai telling him the company was seeking ""a different kind of music."" It is speculated that his dismissal is related to cost-cutting measures by the show's makers."
"Matt Damon, Kristen's Downsizing opens Venice Film Festival","Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig starrer 'Downsizing' opened the 74th edition of Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday. Twenty one films are vying for the Golden Lion, which will be awarded to the best film screened at the festival on September 9. Hollywood stars Jane Fonda and Robert Redford will be honoured with Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement this year."
Motion poster of Manoj Bajpayee's 'Rukh' released,"The motion poster of the upcoming Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Rukh' has been released. The film, which also stars Smita Tambe and Adarsh Gourav, has been described as a story of family, loss and redemption. 'Rukh' marks the directorial debut of Atanu Mukherjee in feature films and is scheduled to release on October 27. "
"Over 4,200 people recommended Ram Rahim for Padma awards","A total of 4,208 people had recommended rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan for Padma awards in 2017.  The self-styled godman, who was sentenced to 20 years in jail, had proposed his own name for the honour five times. Out of the 18,768 Padma award applications received, the highest number of recommendations were made for Ram Rahim, data revealed."
"Ram Rahim claimed in court to be impotent, unfit to have sex","During the trial of rape charges, Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim claimed in the court that he is impotent since 1990 and unfit to have sex with anyone. However, the court said that the claim was devoid of any merit in view of a statement made by one of his own witnesses, who said that Ram Rahim had two daughters. "
Google Assistant to let users take screenshot using voice,"A recent update to Google Assistant will let users take screenshots using their voice. The users can say ""take a screenshot"" and the Share panel will pop up, allowing them to capture whatever their screen displays. The screenshots taken will only show what is active on the display screen by cropping out navigation buttons and status bar. "
Tinder launches new feature to let users see who liked them,"Dating app Tinder this week launched 'Tinder Gold' that offers a new feature which lets users see who liked them before they swipe to indicate interest. The members-only service offers features including 'Rewind' which allows users to undo a swipe that a user might mistakenly make. Tinder Gold is an upgrade of its current optional subscription plan, Tinder Plus."
US gives $225-million conditional military aid to Pakistan,"The US has given $225 million worth of conditional military aid to Pakistan that it can access only if it takes more action against terror groups in the country. The move comes amid tensions between the two nations after US President Donald Trump warned that Pakistan had ""much to lose"" by providing safe havens to terrorists. "
Charlie Hebdo magazine mocks Harvey victims as neo-Nazis,"French magazine Charlie Hebdo has mocked victims of Hurricane Harvey by portraying them as neo-Nazis in its latest edition. The magazine's cover features a cartoon of half-submerged swastika flags and arms raised in the Nazi salute with the caption, ""God Exists! He Drowned All the Neo-Nazis of Texas."" The disaster has claimed over 31 lives and displaced 30,000 people."
Ayushmann takes Bhumi on a ride on bike shaped like condom,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana took actress Bhumi Pednekar on a bike ride as part of the promotions of their upcoming film 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'. The bike, which was shaped like a condom, was meant to promote the message of safe sex. Ayushmann will be portraying a character who has erectile dysfunction in the film, which will release on September 1."
Abhishek's stalker to be part of Bigg Boss 11: Reports,"According to reports, Abhishek Bachchan's stalker Jhanvi Kapoor will be a part of 'Bigg Boss 11'. Jhanvi, a Bhojpuri actress, had slit her wrist and claimed that she was married to Abhishek on the eve of his wedding to Aishwarya Rai. ""The makers want to bring in controversial figures who can create a storm,"" a source was quoted as saying."
Who better than Salman for 'Race 3': Saif Ali Khan,"Saif Ali Khan, while reacting to Salman Khan being signed for upcoming film 'Race 3', said, ""Who better than Salman Khan?"". ""Ramesh Taurani (producer) said to me 'I want to make a Race 3, but...I want to take a new cast...I wish them both all the best,"" he added. Saif played the lead role in the previous instalments of 'Race'."
SC asks Dilip Kumar to pay ₹20 crore in realty case ,"The Supreme Court restored possession of 2,412 square yards land in Bandra, Mumbai to actor Dilip Kumar and directed him to pay ₹20 crore to a real estate firm. The firm had entered into an agreement with him in 2006 to develop the property, but no construction took place. The firm's appeal for the agreement's enforcement was dismissed by SC."
Kohli breaks Ganguly's record of most tons by Indian captain,"Virat Kohli scored his 17th international hundred as captain against Sri Lanka on Thursday, overtaking Sourav Ganguly's record of 16 hundreds as Team India skipper. Out of Kohli's 17 international hundreds as captain, seven have come in ODIs while the remaining have come in Tests. Australia's Ricky Ponting holds the record for most centuries scored as captain, at 41."
1st bowler hit for 6 sixes in 1 over was pacer bowling spin,"West Indies' cricketing legend Gary Sobers became the first cricketer to hit six 6s in an over in first class cricket, after smashing Welsh bowler Malcolm Nash for six sixes in a county match on August 31, 1968. Notably, Glamorgan bowler Nash, who was a left-arm seamer, was asked to bowl spin by his captain Tony Lewis."
Malinga has now conceded 80+ runs the most times in ODIs,"Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga conceded over 80 runs in an ODI for the 8th time, the most for any bowler in ODI cricket, after giving away 82 runs against India in the 4th ODI on Thursday. Malinga dismissed Virat Kohli to register his 300th ODI scalp, becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to reach the landmark."
Raina congratulates Dhoni on completing 300 ODI appearances,"Indian cricketer Suresh Raina took to Twitter to congratulate former Indian captain MS Dhoni on completing 300 ODIs for the Indian cricket team. He posted a picture of him embracing Dhoni, captioned, ""The iconic wicketkeeper-batsman @msdhoni gets ready for his 300th ODI match! My wishes to the man who always inspires me! #INDvsSL #Dhoni300."""
Class 3 boy slapped 40 times for not responding to roll call,A private school teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has been caught on camera slapping a Class 3 student 40 times for not responding to roll call. The child said that he was engrossed in drawing and did not respond to the roll call. The teacher later apologised to the child's parents who filed an FIR against her. 
Gurugram Municipal polls to have NOTA option for 1st time,Haryana State Election Commission has announced the introduction of 'None Of The Above' (NOTA) option for the first time in the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Gurugram elections. Electronic Voting Machines will also carry photographs and symbols of all candidates for the first time. Haryana Election Commissioner Dalip Singh said the changes were introduced on the basis of voters' feedback. 
Ashwin takes 8 wickets on county debut including a five-for,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up a five-wicket haul in the second innings of his county debut for Worcestershire, taking a total of eight wickets in the match. Ashwin ended with figures of 5/68 to help Worcestershire dismiss Gloucestershire for 211 in the second innings, helping his team win by 189 runs. The five-for was Ashwin's 38th in first-class cricket."
Lasith Malinga dismisses Kohli to reach 300 ODI wickets,"Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on Thursday picked up his 300th wicket in ODIs after dismissing Indian captain Virat Kohli, who scored 131 runs off 96 balls. Malinga took 203 matches to reach 300 wickets, becoming the fifth fastest bowler in terms of matches to achieve the feat. Notably, Malinga's 200th ODI dismissal was the then Indian captain MS Dhoni."
Startup to help accommodate business travellers gets $4.7 mn,"Germany-based startup Homelike which provides accommodation for business travellers has raised over $4.7 million in a funding round led by Cherry Ventures. The startup rents furnished apartments to the travellers who need accommodation for longer durations. Founded in 2014 by Dustin Figge and Christoph Kasper, Homelike's funding round also saw participation from existing investor Coparion.n"
Caspian Sea sunk 5 feet in last 20 years: Study,"Water levels in the Earth's largest inland water body, the Caspian Sea, have dropped nearly three inches per year from 1996-2015, almost five feet in total, according to a US-based study. The drop is likely due to the average annual surface temperature rising by 1ºC, compared to 1979-1995 period. The sea is surrounded by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan."
MS Dhoni breaks record for most not-outs in ODI history,"MS Dhoni has broken the world record for most not-outs in ODI history, remaining not out at 49 against Sri Lanka on Thursday to register his 73rd unbeaten ODI innings. Dhoni surpassed former cricketers Shaun Pollock and Chaminda Vaas, who remained unbeaten 72 times each in ODIs. Dhoni missed scoring his 100th international fifty by one run."
Deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN extended to December 31,"The central government on Thursday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN by four months to December 31 this year. The Income Tax Department had earlier said that the tax returns filed by taxpayers would not be taken up for processing unless Aadhaar was linked with PAN by August 31, the previous deadline. "
JD(U) leader's son Rocky Yadav convicted in road rage murder,Suspended JD(U) leader Manorama Devi's son Rocky Yadav and three others were pronounced guilty by Bihar's Gaya District Court on Thursday for murdering Class 12 student Aditya Sachdeva in a road rage case. The teenager had been shot dead for overtaking Yadav's car in May last year. The quantum of sentence in the case will be pronounced on September 6.
Virat Kohli now has 3rd highest number of centuries in ODIs,"Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 29th ODI century on Thursday to be third on the list of most centuries in ODI history. Kohli also became the fastest to 29 ODI centuries, reaching the landmark in his 185th innings. He completed his century in the 25th over, which is his quickest ODI hundred in terms of team overs."
WikiLeaks' website hacked by OurMine,"Whistleblower organisation WikiLeaks' website on Thursday morning was hacked by the hacking group OurMine. The website displayed a message that read, ""Wikileaks, remember when you challenged us to hack you?"". The message was visible when the site was accessed from some locations. Notably, OurMine group previously hacked Twitter accounts of Mark Zuckerberg, and Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales.n"
Trailer of Saif Ali Khan-starrer 'Chef' released,"The trailer of actor Saif Ali Khan-starrer upcoming film 'Chef' has been released. The film, which is a remake of the 2014 Hollywood film of the same name, also stars South Indian actress Padmapriya and child actor Svar Kamble. Directed by 'Airlift' director Raja Krishna Menon, 'Chef' is scheduled to release on October 6."
'Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya' song from 'Judwaa 2' released,"'Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya', a new song from Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Judwaa 2' has been released. The song was composed by Sajid-Wajid with vocals by Amit Mishra and lyrics by Danish Sabri. The film has been directed by David Dhawan, who's also credited for directing the 1997 film 'Judwaa', and will release on September 29. "
Apple's 17 auto engineers join driverless car startup Zoox,"A group of 17 automotive engineers has left Apple for US-based startup Zoox which is developing its own autonomous vehicles. The startup, valued at more than $1 billion last year, also hired ex-Ferrari executive Corrado Lanzone to lead manufacturing. The engineers specialising in designing braking and suspension systems left after Apple laid off plans to build its own vehicle. "
Android Co-founder apologises for data leak by his startup,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin on Tuesday apologised to his startup Essential's customers after personal information of approximately 70 of them was leaked to a small group of other customers. ""I'm personally responsible for this error,"" Rubin said. This week, Essential asked some customers to send their photo ID's to complete their orders but the information was erroneously shared with others."
"Uber may have an IPO in 18-36 months, says new CEO","Cab-hailing startup Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Wednesday during a meeting with its employees said Uber might have an IPO in 18-36 months. However, ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick had been opposed to the idea of having an IPO. ""I say we are going to IPO as late as humanly possible,"" said Kalanick at an investor conference last year."
Japanese man banned from Twitter after killing mosquito,"A Japanese man said he was banned from Twitter after sharing a picture of a mosquito he killed. He had captioned it, ""Where do you get off biting me all over...  Die!"" He later set up a new account and tweeted, ""When the mosquito was killed, the previous account was permanently frozen, is this a violation?"""
Fewer GST slabs possible in the future: FM Arun Jaitley,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday indicated that the number of tax slabs under the GST regime could be reduced once the new indirect tax system settles down. He further said the GST Council which takes decisions on all indirect tax matters may consider the idea of collapsing the standard rates of 12% and 18% into one in due course. 
I have not yet met a happy married man in my life: Kangana,"Kangana Ranaut said she has not yet met a happy married man in her life. Talking about how married men lie to 'young' women, she said, ""When you're young, you tend to believe...sob story of a married man when he tells you 'my wife beats me'."" She added such things aren't true and women should stop falling for ""this crap""."
Rajkummar's girlfriend Patralekhaa shares post on his b'day,"Actor Rajkummar Rao's girlfriend Patralekhaa took to social media to share a video of Rao on the occasion of his 33rd birthday on Thursday. ""Happy Birthday my dearest Rk. Hope this year is full of great movies greater characters. Keep shining and keep moving us with your fine performances,"" she wrote. Rajkummar and Patralekhaa have been dating for five years."
It's surreal: Patty Jenkins on Hillary praising Wonder Woman,"'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins, while responding to US politician Hillary Clinton praising the film, said, ""It's completely surreal."" Hillary had earlier said that the film, starring Gal Gadot in lead role, ""was just as inspirational as...a movie about a strong, powerful woman...would be."" Jenkins added that she feels honoured that her movie was praised by a person like Hillary."
German defender warned after diving in pool from balcony,"Ahead of the German football team's World Cup qualifiers, German defender Mats Hummels has been warned by the national team management after he posted a video of him jumping in a pool from a balcony. Hummels, who was in Croatia on a break, captioned the video, ""looks more spectacular than it actually is. #donottrythisathome"". "
Javagal Srinath picked a hat-trick on his debut Ranji match,"Former Indian pacer Javagal Srinath, who turned 48 on Thursday, picked up a hat-trick in his first innings of his Ranji Trophy debut. Srinath, who is popularly known as the Mysore Express, finished with figures of five for 85 in that innings. Notably, Srinath is India's second highest wicket-taker in ODIs, having scalped 315 wickets in the format."
Rohit Sharma hits back-to-back ODI centuries for third time,"Indian opener Rohit Sharma scored a consecutive ODI century against Sri Lanka on Thursday, the third time he achieved the feat in ODI cricket. Sharma is now the sixth highest century-scorer among Indians with 13 tons. His other consecutive tons came against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in 2010 tri-series, followed by back-to-back tons against Australia last year."
Kohli 1st player to be part of 10 double-century ODI stands,"Virat Kohli became the first player to be part of 10 ODI double-century stands, achieving the feat after sharing a 219-run partnership with Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka on Thursday. This was Kohli's third 200-plus partnership with Sharma. Other batsmen to have shared a 200-plus stand with Kohli are Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Kedar Jadhav, Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan."
Telangana government to gift sarees to one crore women,Telangana Chief Minister Chandrashekar Rao has announced that the state will distribute sarees to over one crore women through ration shops during the regional festival of Bathukamma. Rao said that the sarees will be acquired from the handloom and power loom sectors and will be distributed to poor women from all communities and castes.
Banned notes getting back into system may not be legit: FM,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that all banned currency getting back into the banking system may not necessarily be legitimate money. This comes after RBI announced that 99% of the demonetised cash had come back into the system. Jaitley asserted that demonetisation achieved the overall objectives for which it was brought in, adding that it ""shook"" the system."
Andhra driver saves 70 passengers before bus burns down,"As many as 70 passengers, including 53 college and school-going students, escaped unhurt moments before a state-run bus caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada on Tuesday. The driver upon hearing ""an unusual fuel leakage noise"", immediately alerted the passengers to evacuate the bus. Earlier this month, another state-run bus had caught fire in a similar incident in Guntur."
Paris opens its first nudist park ,"Paris today opened its first nudist park. An official said the Bois de Vincennes park, which is located in a secluded area, will not allow voyeurism to ensure that nudists are respected. ""It shows the city's broad-mindedness and will help change people’s attitudes toward nudity, toward our values and our respect for nature,"" said a member of Paris Naturists Association. "
'Yalla Kerala' launched to attract Arab travellers,"The Kerala Tourism department has launched a campaign called 'Yalla Kerala' to target tourists from Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. In-flight travel magazines featuring advertisements of Kerala Tourism are being distributed in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, as part of the ₹7-crore 'Yalla (let's go) Kerala' campaign. Interestingly, Kerala-branded taxis were seen in Dubai last year."
Startup letting users pay missed rent over time raises $3.1M,"US-based fintech startup Domuso that lets users pay missed rent over time has raised $3.1 million. Domuso pays landlords in advance but allows users to request an instalment loan to spread the amount of rent missed to over six or twelve months period in order to save late fee. Founded in 2014, Domuso has a total funding of $7.3 million."
Delhi airport staff plan to catch tortoise smugglers,"Customs and security personnel at Delhi airport are being trained to catch tortoise smugglers and detect the different species of tortoises. Officials have also prepared a list of passengers frequently travelling to Beijing and Bangkok. A customs official said, ""The reptile is used to make soup and some species are smuggled as people like to keep them as pets."" "
Levi's acquires oldest pair of women's jeans from 1930s,"Levi Strauss & Co announced on Tuesday that it acquired a pair of jeans, believed to be the oldest pair manufactured for women. The pair of jeans, which belonged to a woman named Viola Longacre, is believed to be one of the earliest prototypes of women's jeans launched by Levi's in the 1930s. It was discovered during an estate sale."
Residents clash with Army for closing road leading to mosque,"An altercation broke out between Army personnel and residents of Bengaluru's JC Nagar after the former blocked a road leading to a mosque and asked the residents to use an alternate path on Wednesday.  While Army claimed the mosque is on defence land, residents said it belonged to the Waqf Board. The situation was brought under control after police intervention."
MS Dhoni becomes sixth Indian cricketer to play 300 ODIs,"MS Dhoni became the sixth Indian cricketer to feature in 300 ODIs, after taking the field in the fourth India-Sri Lanka ODI on Thursday. Dhoni, who made his ODI debut in 2004 against Bangladesh, has scored over 9,600 runs and made 377 dismissals. Dhoni, who is the fourth-highest ODI run-scorer for India, was presented a memento by Virat Kohli."
"Ants shut jaws at 80 kmph, 700 times faster than eye blink","Trap-jaw ants can snap their spring-loaded jaws at speeds of up to 80 kmph, which is 700 times faster than the blink of an eye. The ants hold their jaws open at a 280-degree angle, storing elastic energy. When released by a trigger muscle, the jaws are snapped in half a millisecond, which cannot be perceived by the naked eye."
"How did Edison-invented film camera, the Kinetograph work?","American inventor Thomas Alva Edison made one of the first motion picture cameras, called the Kinetograph, and patented it on August 31, 1897. The camera captured around 30 images/second on a perforated celluloid film using stop-and-go movement. The short films created could be viewed only by one person at a time via a peephole viewing cabinet called the Kinetoscope."
Serbian barber shaves Kim Jong-un's face on client's scalp,"A Serbian barber, Mario Hvala, who has a liking for celebrity portraits has released a video of himself shaving an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on one of his client's scalp. ""The great poster of North Korean culture and language honoured his (the client's) head with a hair tattoo by the portrait of Jong-un!"" read the video's caption."
"Dawood may be in Pak, but why help India find him: Musharraf","In an interview, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim may be somewhere in Pakistan but why should the country become good and assist India in finding him. ""India has been killing Muslims and Dawood has been reacting,"" Musharraf added. Notably, Dawood is the main accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case."
Rajasthan reported highest share of economic crimes in 2015,"With a total of 1 lakh and 50 thousand economic crimes, Rajasthan reported the highest share of 18% of such cases in the country in 2015, including criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, and counterfeiting. The revelations based on data from the National Crime Records Bureau further stated that Rajasthan was followed by Uttar Pradesh (9.7%) and Maharashtra (9.1%)."
Apple to remove the home button for upcoming iPhone: Report,"According to reports, Apple will remove the home button for a larger screen in one version of the upcoming iPhone. It will be replaced by a thin software bar to access the multitasking menu or open the iPhone by dragging it into the middle of the screen. The phones will also have on-screen gesture controls involving a dock of icons. "
Amazon faces lawsuit over unsafe solar eclipse glasses,"In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday against e-commerce giant Amazon, a couple has alleged that they suffered vision impairment after using unsafe solar eclipse glasses sold by the online retailer. The couple claimed they purchased the glasses to view solar eclipse that occurred across the US on August 21 but began to experience headaches and eye watering after using them."
"It pays to be honest, govt will go after tax evaders: FM","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said as far as taxation is concerned, it pays to be honest. He said the tax authorities will go after evaders whose invoices do not match tax payment post GST. He said the government over the last 2-3 years has made tax evasion difficult that has come as a ""rude shock"" to many."
Fallout of demonetisation on predicted lines: Arun Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the fallout of demonetisation was on predicted lines and the economy will benefit in medium and long term. ""The fact that money got deposited in banks doesn't make it legitimate money,"" he added. He further said demonetisation, along with GST, will give a ""significant boost"" to direct tax revenues."
Money has now been identified with its owner: Jaitley,"Following release of RBI's annual report for 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said ""deposits in banks don't legitimise"" black money and ""money has now been identified with its owner"". The objective of note ban was to bring down cash in the economy, bring digitisation, expand tax base, and fight black money, he added."
DiCaprio donates $1 million to Hurricane Harvey relief fund,"Leonardo DiCaprio through his foundation has donated $1 million (over ₹6 crore) to United Way Harvey Recovery Fund, which is working towards helping Hurricane Harvey victims in USA. United Way Worldwide President and CEO Brian Gallagher said, ""We're incredibly grateful for the generosity of DiCaprio and his foundation."" Actress Sandra Bullock also donated $1 million for hurricane relief efforts. "
Rajkummar to star opposite Aishwarya in 'Fanney Khan',"Rajkummar Rao has confirmed that he'll star opposite Aishwarya Rai in the upcoming film 'Fanney Khan'. ""Aishwarya is the most beautiful woman in the world. It's a great story, there's a lot of love, and the content is not just entertaining but is detailed and different,"" said Rao. 'Fanney Khan' is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch film 'Everybody's Famous!'."
"Good if sister doesn't act as she's my audience, says Arjun","Actor Arjun Kapoor, while talking about how his sister Anshula is not interested in acting, said, ""This is good for me at a selfish level, as she is my audience."" He added, ""She is the first point of contact for me, when it comes to giving the script."" Arjun further said that Anshula gives him an impartial opinion."
Godman held for selling 'miracle oil' that ensures baby boy,"The Hyderabad police have arrested a self-styled godman for allegedly selling some 'miracle oil' to a pregnant woman on the assurance that it would make her bear a male child if applied on the belly. The woman's in-laws, who are accused of forcing her to buy the oil from the black magic practitioner for ₹20,000, have also been held."
Nadal complains about noise under closed roof at the US Open,"Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal complained he couldn't hear the sound of the ball due to the noise inside the closed Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open. ""I was not able to hear the ball when you are hitting, no?"" Nadal said. Nadal progressed to the second round of the tournament by beating Dusan Lajovic in straight sets."
3 burglars loot 13 flats within 3 hours in Delhi ,"Three unidentified burglars recently looted thirteen flats of a housing society in Delhi’s Patparganj within three hours. Residents claimed that since all the looted flats were empty at the time of burglaries, someone familiar with the society must have helped them. The burglars took away an LED TV,  jewellery, and cash worth lakhs, police said. "
Army to shut down its dairies and give away 25k cows to govt,"The Centre has directed the Indian Army to shut downs its 39 dairies across the country and give away 25,000 cows to state governments and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.nThe decision was taken as part of a revamp process announced by the Defence Minister, Arun Jaitley. These dairies employ over 2,000 people, most of whom are defence civilians."
SC allows Pune woman to abort 24-week old skull-less foetus,"The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a woman from Pune, Maharashtra, to terminate her 24-week foetus, which does not have a skull or a brain. The permission was given after doctors submitted a report stating that there was no medical treatment for the problem. According to India's Abortion Law, it is prohibited to terminate any pregnancy after 20 weeks."
Man steals over ₹5 lakh from Delhi airport food counter,"An MBA graduate working as an operations manager at Delhi airport's food court was arrested for allegedly stealing over ₹5 lakh from the cash counter. The accused, 46-year-old Sonu Jolly, was caught after the police began tracking his social media accounts. Jolly said he deposited ₹3.6 lakh in his bank account and purchased a television and fridge with the money. "
Srinath has world's best bowling figures in a losing cause,"Former Indian pacer Javagal Srinath, who turned 48 on Thursday, has the world's best bowling figures in a Test for a losing cause. He picked up 13 wickets for 132 runs against Pakistan in Kolkata in 1998-99, a match which Pakistan won by 46 runs. Srinath also has the joint-most number of wickets in World Cups by an Indian bowler."
Can't trust China even after Doklam settlement: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece, Saamana, asserted that India cannot trust China even after Doklam settlement, adding that China has been trying to infiltrate India from other border areas. It further questioned how we could have faith in China if it openly supports terrorists from Pakistan who infiltrate India from across the border."
Ancient Buddhist site from 1st century discovered in Andhra,"Archaeologists in Andhra Pradesh have discovered an ancient Buddhist site that dates back to the 1st century AD. ""We found the Buddhist site atop a hill, locally called Bhairava Gutta. The area was dotted with broken pillars of Silamandapa in front of the dilapidated Venkateswara temple.The structures date back to the Satavahana rule,"" a senior archaeologist said. "
$100-mn alien-hunting project spots 15 radio bursts in space,"Breakthrough Listen, a $100 million alien-hunting initiative launched by Stephen Hawking, has detected 15 fast radio bursts emanating from a galaxy 3 billion light-years away. Signals from the galaxy were first detected by Australia-based telescopes in 2012 and again in 2016 which helped pinpoint its location. Possible sources for such radio bursts range from neutron stars to alien spacecraft."
Fake notes in banking system jumped 20% in 2016-17: RBI,"The number of fake notes in the banking system jumped by 20.4% to 7.62 lakh during 2016-17 compared to the previous financial year, the RBI said in its annual report on Wednesday. Except the ₹100 category, the number of fake notes increased across denominations, notably in ₹500 and ₹1,000, the report added."
"Deepika earned more than Ranveer, Priyanka, Ranbir: Forbes","Deepika Padukone has earned more than Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor as per Forbes, which has named her India's highest paid actress. Deepika ranked sixth in Bollywood's Highest-Paid 2017 list by Forbes as she earned ₹70 crore ($11 million). While Ranveer and Priyanka shared the seventh rank with earnings of $10 million, Ranbir ranked tenth in the list."
7 dead as residential building collapses in Mumbai,"At least seven people died and several others were injured after a multi-storeyed residential building collapsed in south Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar area on Thursday. Further, over 40 people are feared to be trapped under the debris and a 43-member team is conducting rescue operations, a National Disaster Response Force official said."
1st planetary body seen by satellite was a comet hitting Sun,"Comet Howard-Koomen-Michels was the first recorded comet to collide with the Sun on August 31, 1979, and also the first-ever planetary body discovered by a spacecraft. It hit the Sun at over 10 lakh kmph, producing energy equal to one million hydrogen bombs. The comet's head disappeared while its decapitated tail continued brightening the corona until it was blown away."
First look of Sanjay Dutt in 'The Good Maharaja' revealed,"The first look of actor Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming film 'The Good Maharaja' has been revealed. In the film, Sanjay will play the role of Maharaja Jam Sahib Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji, the ruler of Nawanagar, a princely state in British India. The film is an English-Polish production directed by Omung Kumar, whose Bollywood directorial debut was 'Mary Kom'."
Priyanka speaks up for first time on dress controversy,"Priyanka Chopra has spoken up for the first time on the controversy about the dress she wore while meeting PM Narendra Modi in Germany. ""For me trolling is not news, it never has been. Trolling is just someone's opinion and who cares about that?"", she said. Priyanka was trolled for wearing the ""indecent"" dress as her legs were visible."
"Ram Rahim planned escaping from court, cops foiled plan","Gurmeet Ram Rahim had planned to escape from the court if convicted, with the help of his security men, the police has revealed. The red bag he used was a signal for his supporters to start violence and distract security officials. However, the police sensed the plan and foiled it by opting for a different car and route."
B'luru civic body issues closure notice to over 100 shops ,"The Bengaluru civic body has issued closure notices to over 100 shops on city's 30-feet-wide DVG Road as it falls under the residential category. No commercial activity is allowed in residential areas if road width is less than 40 feet, authorities said. However, shopkeepers claimed that they were being ""unfairly targeted"" because DVG Road had become commercial in the 1980s."
"Kejriwal inaugurates 1,206 community toilets in Delhi slums","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated 1,206 community toilets in 36 slum clusters on Wednesday to make the capital open-defecation free. ""By March, I believe no one in Delhi will have to attend nature's call in the open and people will live with dignity,"" Kejriwal said. He added that 12,000 toilets have been constructed in Delhi since AAP came to power."
UK team breaks cooling barrier for molecules,"UK-based researchers have laser-cooled CaF molecules to 50 millionth degree above absolute zero (-273.15ºC), breaking the Doppler limit for the first time. Such ultra-cooling is achieved using doppler cooling, which includes confining molecules in a magneto-optical trap. The process, however, has a limit (Doppler limit) as energy lost by emitting photons is balanced by energy received in the trap."
S Korea claims to have missile capable of striking N Korea,South Korea has claimed that it has missile capability with top-level precision and power to strike any place in North Korea if necessary. North Korea recently test-fired a missile over Japan after denouncing the US and South Korea's annual joint drills as preparation for war. South Korea responded to the test by dropping eight multi-purpose bombs near North Korean border.
Aus licence plate bearing single number '4' sells for ₹12 cr,"An Australian licence plate bearing the number '4' has set a national record after fetching A$2.45 million (₹12 crore) at an auction. The New South Wales (NSW) state plate, which dates back to 1910, has a history of wealthy owners. It was bought on Monday by a Chinese-Australian businessman who also owns the NSW 2 licence plate, according to reports. "
Man eats mother's heart after killing her,"A man allegedly ate his mother's heart with chutney and pepper, after killing her as she refused to give him money to buy alcohol. Reportedly, the neighbours informed the police after they saw the son with blood-stained hands. The accused has been arrested and investigations are underway to find whether he ate the organs in a fit of rage."
Man rapes female puppy to death in Delhi,"A cab driver in Delhi allegedly raped a female puppy under the influence of alcohol, which later bled to death. A post-mortem report of the puppy confirmed the rape and death due to excessive bleeding from private parts as well as shock. Notably, the police didn't register an FIR against the man until the issue was escalated to senior officials."
UP government felicitates athlete who had failed dope test ,"The Uttar Pradesh government felicitated 14 sportspersons on National Sports Day on Tuesday, including weightlifter Sushila Panwar who had failed a dope test in April. Sushila, who was placed under provisional suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, could face a four-year suspension. The authorities later admitted their mistake and said they weren't aware of her dope test."
Michael Phelps jokingly calls out McGregor to race him,"Olympic champion Michael Phelps has jokingly challenged UFC champion Conor McGregor to a swimming race, days after the latter lost to Floyd Mayweather in the 'richest fight in history'. Phelps posted a picture on Twitter, which read, ""Phelps vs McGregor"" and asked if they both should race. Notably, McGregor had challenged Mayweather despite having no experience in professional boxing."
Malinga seeks Zaheer Khan's help to prolong career,"Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, who recently turned 34, is seeking help from former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan to help prolong his career. ""Zak is more of a seam and swing bowler, and I want to learn more of that kind of thing over the next few years,"" Malinga said. Malinga has played along Zaheer for the Mumbai Indians."
Man loots IT firms to pay for parents' cancer treatment,"The Bengaluru Police has arrested a 38-year-old man, along with his accomplice, for stealing electronic gadgets from several Information Technology firms in the city. The accused allegedly committed the thefts to pay for the treatment of his mother and father who are suffering from cancer. Police have recovered mobile phones, laptops, and other gadgets worth ₹25 lakh from their possession."
Two Indians convicted in US for smuggling cigarettes,"A federal court in Florida convicted two Indians for conspiring to smuggle counterfeit cigarettes into the United States. According to the court's records, the duo initiated contact with a third person who was cooperating with the Federal Drug Administration and conspired to smuggle. The accused are facing up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $500,000."
Mumbai man dies of heart attack while walking in rainwater,A 60-year-old man died of heart attack on Tuesday while walking in waist-deep water that had accumulated outside a Mumbai railway station due to continuous rainfall. The man was walking through rainwater while on way to his workplace after the train he was travelling in stopped at Chunabhatti railway station due to flooding of rail tracks.
Bird stuck in propeller of IndiGo flight leads to 7-hr delay,A bird was stuck in the propeller of a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight set to take off from Visakhapatnam Airport on Wednesday. The flight was scheduled to take off at 7.50 am but was cancelled after the pilot noticed the bird. Nearly 180 IndiGo passengers were stranded at the airport for over seven hours before alternate arrangements could be made. 
"Teen commits suicide, calls Blue Whale Game 'danger' in note","A 19-year-old committed suicide by hanging himself on Wednesday allegedly after attempting the Blue Whale Challenge. The police recovered a note from the spot that read, ""Blue Whale- This is not a game but danger. Once you enter, you can never exit."" Notably, Tamil Nadu Police recently issued advisories asking parents to monitor their children's behaviour and social media activity."
Stop the rains yourself: Uddhav Thackeray tells media,"Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday snapped at the media on being asked to explain the cause of Mumbai getting water-logged and told them to stop the rains themselves. ""Do not think that you [reporters] have the sole monopoly over Mumbai. We do serve the people, which is why they vote us back to power,"" said Thackeray."
Flight passes three tornadoes before landing in Russia,"A flight has been filmed passing three tornadoes before landing in the Russian city of Sochi. As many as twelve tornadoes were seen off the coast of the Black Sea on the same day. Nine flights were delayed due to the weather, while several flights were diverted to airports in the Russian cities of Krasnodar and Anapa. "
Solar eclipse as seen from the Moon shot by NASA,"During the total solar eclipse on August 21, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter around the Moon captured the Moon's shadow over a large region of the US. The orbiter captured the shadow racing at 2,400 kmph, producing the US' first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 99 years. The $500-million spacecraft launched in 2009 is currently collecting essential data for future lunar missions."
"Scientists grow flexible crystals, tie them into knots","Australia-based researchers have shown crystals, typically brittle and inelastic, are flexible enough to be bent repeatedly and even tied in a knot. Researchers grew five-centimetre-long bendable copper-based crystals as thin as a fishing line. Flexible crystals could lead to hybrid materials for applications like spacecraft components, pressure sensors for electronic devices, said researchers."
Miss UK returns crown over being asked to lose weight,"Miss United Kingdom has returned her crown and withdrawn from the international Miss United Continents beauty pageant because its organisers asked her to lose weight. Zoiey Smale said, ""there are pageant directors who believe you must be skinny to be beautiful... If a pageant doesn't want to utilise my capabilities because I am a size 10 then it's their loss."""
"Raj doctors caught fighting during surgery, probe ordered","A video of two doctors fighting inside an operation theatre while performing surgery on a woman in Umaid Hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur has surfaced online. While the woman on the operating table delivered a healthy girl, another patient undergoing a C-section in the same room lost her baby. The state government ordered a probe into the incident. "
CBI Judge who convicted Gurmeet Ram Rahim given Z+ security,"Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh, who recently convicted Gurmeet Ram Rahim in two rape cases, has been given Z+ security. A total of 55 policemen including 10 NSG commandos will be given to him and his family, after they repeatedly received threat calls from Dera followers. Jagdeep Singh sentenced the Dera chief to 20 years in prison."
BJP govt may disband National Green Tribunal: Jairam Ramesh,"Congress leader and former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that the BJP-led central government was considering disbanding the National Green Tribunal, a quasi-judicial body he had set up. ""Dilution of the independence of the NGT is a direct dilution of the fundamental right to a clean environment and a balanced ecosystem,"" he added. "
Anna Hazare threatens to relaunch Lokpal agitation,Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi saying he would relaunch an agitation in Delhi against the government for not appointing the Lokpal at the Centre. He wrote that he would continue the campaign till the government appoints a Lokayukta in every state and implements the Swaminathan Commission report on farmers' welfare. 
B'luru garbage contractors call off strike over service tax,"Bengaluru's garbage contractors called off the strike over their pending service tax on Tuesday after Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said that it would bear the tax arrears. While contractors alleged that the BBMP had not paid service tax amounting to ₹200 crore from April 2014 to June 2017, the BBMP maintained the disposal contracts were exempted from the tax."
Shiv Sena praises Mumbai civic body for tackling heavy rains,"Shiv Sena, the party governing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, has complimented the civic body for its ""preparedness to tackle"" the heavy rains and for ensuring that ""the situation did not go out of hand"". ""Even after heavy rains, no big untoward incident has taken place,"" Shiv Sena said in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' on Wednesday."
"Govt accepts recommendation to redeploy 57,000 army men","The government has accepted 65 out of 99 recommendations of the Lt General DB Shekatkar-led committee, which will result in the redeployment of 57,000 Indian Army personnel for various other required duties, Minister of Defence Arun Jaitley said. Notably, the Shekatkar Committee was appointed by the government to enhance the combat potential of the armed forces and rebalance defence expenditure. "
Delhi Police rescues businessman within 1 hour of kidnapping,A Delhi-based businessman was rescued within one hour of being kidnapped and two of his kidnappers were arrested by Delhi Police in Rohini on Tuesday night. The accused had allegedly tried to kidnap the businessman to seek ransom. One of the kidnappers was injured in the police shootout and the police recovered the weapon used in the crime.
Assam CM agrees to micro minority status for Sikh community,"Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday reportedly agreed to give the Sikh community in the state a 'micro minority status'. The state agreed to provide various facilities for the social, economic, and political upliftment of the community, and to implement the Anand Marriage Act, Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee officials said after meeting CM Sonowal. "
What we did was right: Haryana CM on Dera-related violence,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that his government ""reacted befittingly"" during the violence that erupted after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape. ""We are satisfied with our actions. Whatever we did was right,"" Khattar said while responding to demands for his resignation. He added that his government had succeeded in achieving its objective."
73% PoK residents don't see themselves as Pakistanis: Survey,"Around 73% of people living in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) see themselves as being of Kashmiri origin and not as Pakistanis, a 'Citizen Public Opinion' survey has revealed. The survey, which had about 10,000 respondents spread across PoK, included questions on governance, economic issues, and social policies. Around 47% respondents rated the current state of administration in PoK as 'Bad'."
Freedom of press under attack from Trump: UN rights chief,"UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has warned that US President Donald Trump is a threat to the freedom of the press in the country. He added that such freedom is a cornerstone of the US Constitution. This comes after Trump slammed mainstream media for its allegedly biased reporting and ""fake news"" articles several times."
"Student gets $1 million allowance by mistake, splurges it","A South African university student received over $1 million instead of $107 as part of her monthly food allowance, and spent over $61,000 before the company responsible for student funding realised its mistake. The remaining cash has been taken from her account. The student, who splurged on clothes and partying, also has to return the money she has already spent."
"Only 1.4% of demonetised ₹1,000 notes not returned: RBI","The RBI on Wednesday said only 1.4% of old ₹1,000 notes have not come back into the banking system post demonetisation. The central bank's annual report for FY17 revealed that out of 632.6 crore old ₹1,000 notes, 8.9 crore did not come back. Further, the cost of printing currency notes has more than doubled, the report added."
"Billionaire sells property for $600 mn, 400% of what he paid","US billionaire Carl Icahn has sold the unfinished Fontainebleau resort in Las Vegas for $600 million (₹3,840 crore), nearly 400% of what he paid to acquire it. His firm acquired the property out of bankruptcy for $148 million in February 2010. The 27-acre property was bought by a partnership led by New York developer Steven Witkoff."
Fugitive shows up at Karnataka TV channel office; arrested,"A Karnataka man, who was on the run after being accused of assaulting a police officer, showed up at a TV news channel's office early on Tuesday and created a disturbance. He alleged that the police wanted to kill him in a fake encounter and threatened to kill himself. However, he was later taken into custody by the police."
Gurudwara gives refuge to French family during Mumbai rains,"A gurudwara in Mumbai's Dadar on Tuesday provided refuge to a family of five from France during the heavy rains. The family had been turned away by three hotels before being directed to the gurudwara. Before departing, they left a postcard which read, ""We were lost in the rain, and your Gurudwara appeared like a lighthouse in the dark."""
Didn't cause delay in Sunanda Pushkar case: Police to HC,"After the Delhi High Court criticised the Delhi Police over delays in the Sunanda Pushkar murder probe and asked for a status report within two weeks, the police said the delays were not because of them. They claimed that the technical investigation was not totally in their hands since AIIMS and some foreign agencies were also involved. "
Mixing terror with religion a dangerous game: Venkaiah Naidu,"Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that some people are mixing terror with religion so as to confuse the people, which is a very dangerous game being played by them. Further talking about the functioning of the Parliament and legislatures, he said, ""We have to be constructive, not destructive or obstructive...We should not waste our precious time."""
"Drunk man steals govt bus to reach home, rams into pole","A drunk man in Kerala got bored waiting for a bus and stole a state-run bus parked at the bus stand to reach his destination. After driving for five kilometres, he crashed the bus into an electric post and was caught after the police reached the spot. He later asked them to arrange another bus for him to drive home. "
Mumbai man dies after being trapped in car due to heavy rain,"A 30-year-old lawyer died of suffocation after his car got locked during heavy rainfall in Mumbai's Sion on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Priyam Mithia, had gone out to park his car when the doors of his vehicle got jammed due to water logging. Police found him the next morning and rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead."
Spain hosts La Tomatina with over 160 tonnes of tomatoes,"The annual La Tomatina festival was held in Spanish town Buñol on Wednesday, amid increased security following several terror attacks. Considered the biggest food fight in the world, thousands of participants threw an estimated 160 tonnes of tomatoes at each other. The tradition is believed to have started in 1945 when an angry man began a food fight. "
Japan seeks new US missile radar against N Korean threats,"Japan wants the US to arm it with a new land-based missile radar Spy-6 and make it operational by 2023, reports said. Japan claims that existing radar technology is less capable of countering increasing North Korean nuclear threat, reports added. This comes after Japan slammed North Korea as ""reckless"" when its test-missile flew over Japan. "
"Ecuador jails fishermen caught with 6,600 endangered sharks","Ecuador has jailed a group of 20 Chinese fishermen for up to four years for illegally fishing endangered species of shark in protected waters off the Galapagos Islands. Ecuadorean authorities caught the group earlier this month with an illegally-obtained cargo of 6,600 sharks, many of which were reportedly near-extinct or endangered species. "
Turkey Prez bodyguards charged for beating protesters in US,"Nineteen people, including 15 bodyguards of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, have been indicted in the US for attacking pro-Kurdish protesters during his visit to the US earlier this year. All 19 were charged with conspiracy to commit a ""crime of violence"", a felony punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison, an official statement read."
Pak collecting data on citizens suspected of waging jihad,"In a move to avert the threat of Islamic State terror group in Pakistan, the government has decided to collect data on its citizens who are suspected of waging jihad abroad. Reportedly, around 100 Pakistanis have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State since the rise of the terror group in the Middle East."
Malaysia sets boat ablaze for illegal fishing for first time,"Malaysia on Wednesday for the first time set ablaze a foreign boat for fishing illegally in its waters. The country ""will continue to ramp up surveillance and patrols to clamp down on crimes committed out at sea"", officials said. Porous borders pose a constant challenge for Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries which struggle to combat illegal fishing, reports said."
Bengaluru registers 200 cases of typhoid in one week,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has reportedly registered 200 cases of typhoid in the last one week, and a total of 1,368 cases from January to August this year. ""We are not witnessing any outbreak of typhoid. But we are getting a few cases, which is more than usual,"" BBMP Chief Health Officer Dr Lokesh MN said. "
Harvey survivor slams CNN over coverage during 'worst time' ,"A Hurricane Harvey survivor slammed CNN as one of its reporters interviewed her after she arrived at a shelter to escape the floods. Criticising the channel for interviewing people during their ""worst times"", the woman said, ""people are breaking down and y'all are sitting here with cameras and microphones trying to ask us what the f**k is wrong with us."" "
In Pictures: Ram Rahim Singh's car collection,"Rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh owns a series of colourful cars, most of which he has modified according to his needs. Singh, who is fond of European cars, modified a Honda Accord to resemble a Bugatti Veyron and used a Hyundai Santro as a base for a Mercedes-Benz look-alike. Besides these, Singh also possesses Range Rovers and Ford Endeavours."
India gets its first indigenous sniper rifle,"India's first indigenous sniper rifle was launched on Wednesday at the Rifle Factory in West Bengal's Ishapore. Worth over ₹2.5 lakh and weighing 6.7 kg, the rifle has a shooting range of 800 metres and one of its advantages is reportedly the abundance of ammunition. The factory has received orders from the CRPF and police forces of Haryana and Rajasthan. "
Can BBM message be read as evidence? Delhi HC asks Centre,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre whether messages sent on BlackBerry Messenger can be read as evidence after the Supreme Court declared the Right to Privacy a fundamental right. The court had asked this while hearing a plea filed by businessman Moin Qureshi, who was arrested on the basis of BBM messages in a money laundering case."
Kolkata tops search for Blue Whale game globally: Google,Google Trends data for the past year has revealed that Kolkata tops the list of cities with the maximum online searches for the Blue Whale Challenge. A 100% surge in the searches for the challenge was recorded in Kolkata over the one-year period. India features third in the list of countries with the maximum searches.
7-8 eastern states holding back development: NITI Aayog CEO,"Seven to eight states in eastern India are responsible for holding back the nation and there is a need to name and shame them, government think-tank NITI Aayog's CEO Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday. He added that analysis showed there were failures in terms of education, health and nutrition in close to 200 districts. "
HC upholds life term of former MP Shahabuddin in murder case,"The Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life sentence awarded to former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin who was convicted of abducting and killing two brothers after drenching them in acid in 2004. The deceased's father had alleged that the family had resisted Shahabuddin's attempts to acquire their property, following which his sons were murdered."
"Google, Ola, other firms offer help during Mumbai floods","In light of recent Mumbai floods, search giant Google offered flood information as well as a map of the areas affected. Startups like Treebo, Redbus and Dooally offered help on Twitter by providing free accommodation, food, and shelter to people stranded in the floods in Mumbai. Cab-hailing startup Ola also tweeted it was running free Shuttle services on five routes. "
Talking to N Korea for 25 years; dialogue not answer: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has tweeted that his country has been talking to North Korea and paying it extortion money for 25 years. Dialogue is not an answer to the ongoing tensions over its nuclear programme, he added. This comes after North Korea test-fired a missile and called the test a ""prelude to attacking the US territory of Guam""."
"Pak bank calls potential ₹4,025-cr US fine disproportionate","Pakistan's largest lender, Habib Bank Ltd (HBL), which faces a possible fine of ₹4,025 crore for failing to comply with US anti-money laundering rules on Tuesday said that the penalty is disproportionate for the ""mistakes"" committed. If US regulators impose the fine, the penalty on HBL would be the largest-ever faced by a Pakistani financial institution. "
"US spent peanuts, not billions on us: Ex-Pak minister","The US had spent peanuts and not billions of dollars on Pakistan, ex-Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Khan has said after the US threatened to cut aid to Pakistan for allegedly supporting terrorists. ""They (US) have ruined our roads, our airspace, our country, but aren't ready to pay for the expenses,"" Khan added."
Cost of printing notes doubled to ₹7965 crore: RBI,"RBI on Wednesday said the cost of printing notes doubled to ₹7,965 crore in 2016-17 from ₹3,421 crore in 2015-2016, on account of new currency printing post demonetisation. RBI said 7.62 lakh counterfeit currency notes were detected in 2016-17. It further said that 8.9 crore old ₹1,000 notes out of 632.6 crore didn't come back to the system."
Trailer of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Killing Gunther' out,"The trailer of Arnold Schwarzenegger's mockumentary action comedy film 'Killing Gunther' has been released. Schwarzenegger will be seen playing the titular character in the film, whose story will revolve around professional assassins trying to kill the world's best hit man. Directed by debutant director Taran Killam, the film is scheduled for a limited release in the US on October 20."
RJ Malishka calls Mumbai rains an 'eye-opener' for BMC,"RJ Malishka has called the recent Mumbai rains an 'eye-opener' for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Malishka had released a parody song 'Sonu Song Pothole mix' last month in which she criticised the BMC for the abundance of potholes on the streets. She further said, ""If I make another song, then you can't blame me."""
 Neymar plays footy table tennis with Brazil teammates,"The world's most expensive footballer Neymar shared a video of himself playing footy table tennis with his Brazilian teammates. Neymar teamed up with Dani Alves to play against Marcelo and Thiago Silva. In footy table tennis, the ball is tapped once on the table with a header or kick in order to pass it to the opposition across the table."
8 Karnataka MLCs faked data to vote in mayoral polls: Report,"Eight MLCs falsified data in order to include their names in the Bengaluru electoral rolls and vote in the mayoral election last year, according to a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike report. The BBMP also found that these MLCs had submitted false information to claim ₹37 lakh as travel allowance. BBMP Council leader Padmanabha Reddy sought disqualification of the MLCs."
72 Indian millionaires have migrated to UK since 2008,"According to data released by Britain's Home Office, 72 Indian millionaires and 84 dependents have migrated to the UK since 2008 after being granted a Tier-1 (Investor) visa. The visa is available to foreign investors who are willing to invest £2 million or more in the British economy. As many as 16 Indian millionaires migrated to the UK in 2013."
US conducts missile interception test amid N Korea tensions,"A US Navy destroyer stationed off the coast of Hawaii on Tuesday shot down a medium-range ballistic missile in an interception test, a day after North Korea test-launched a similar missile. Describing the test as a ""key milestone"", officials said that the US ""will continue developing missile defence technologies to stay ahead of the threat as it evolves."" "
Lebanon gets first law to protect animals,"Lebanese President Michel Aoun has signed the country's first animal welfare bill into law, guaranteeing the legal protection of domestic and wild animals from abuse. The law outlines requirements for keeping domestic pets, regulations for zoos, farms, and slaughterhouses, and stricter punishments for violations with fines and up to 4 years in prison."
Artists put anti-Trump items on sale at Trump Tower shop,"Two artists reportedly populated the stands of a Trump Tower gift shop with anti-Trump items including clothing and bedding items. Among other items were posters of Russian President Vladimir Putin as the 45th US President and of Ivanka Trump as the First Lady. Each item was presented as ""Trump-approved"" and was accompanied with a fake quote from the US President."
Thieves steal ₹2-crore wine using underground Paris tunnels,"Thieves in Paris stole over 300 bottles of vintage wine reportedly worth over €250,000 (nearly ₹2 crore) after burrowing into a private cellar from a network of underground tunnels. The incident happened during the night between Monday and Tuesday. ""We believe they must have made visits before, the suspects didn't drill that particular wall by accident,"" police officials said."
Security tightened at Spain's tomato festival over attacks,"Security has been stepped up at Spain's annual tomato throwing festival, Tomatina, in the eastern town of Bunol in wake of the deadly twin vehicle attacks in Barcelona. A total of 740 security forces including police officers, firefighters, and ambulance workers have been deployed, an increase of around 5% over the same time last year."
30 killed in two landslides in China,"At least 30 people have been killed in two separate landslides triggered by heavy rains in northwest China, officials said on Wednesday. The government has dispatched more than 600 rescue workers to help those affected. Last month, 63 people were killed by landslides and floods in the central province of Hunan."
Interpol issues notice for Red Bull heir in hit-and-run case,"Interpol has issued a 'Red Notice' to arrest Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the heir of the Red Bull energy drink fortune, who is wanted in a 2012 hit-and-run incident that left a traffic policeman dead in Bangkok, Thai police officials said. Yoovidhya flew to Singapore in April this year and his whereabouts are currently unknown."
Kendall slammed for being named Fashion Icon of the Decade,"Model Kendall Jenner has been slammed by people online after it was announced that she will be awarded the Fashion Icon of the Decade award at the upcoming New York Fashion Week. ""Decade???? She was 11 a decade ago,"" wrote a user. ""Girl poses with the same old boring face, didn't even do 10 diverse photoshoots,"" read another comment."
Promoters of real estate firm Omaxe to take 90% salary cut,"Real estate firm Omaxe on Tuesday said that its promoters will take a salary cut of 90% and also forgo their dividend, leading to an annual saving of ₹15 crore. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the challenges faced by the real estate industry post demonetisation and implementation of RERA and GST, the company said."
I want an apology: Kangana Ranaut over Hrithik row ,"In a promotional video for 'Aap Ki Adalat', Kangana Ranaut can be seen demanding an apology over the row with Hrithik Roshan, which took place after she called him a ""silly ex"" in an interview. Referring to leaked mails which Hrithik alleged were sent by Kangana, she said, ""I've suffered so much humiliation. I wept all night. I couldn't sleep."""
Pahlaj sends legal notice to 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' makers,"Former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has sent a legal notice to the makers of  'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'. He has accused them of ""uncalled for false comments, malevolent remarks and baseless allegations."" The makers had earlier sent him a notice saying he had made false claims that they showed two different copies of the film to the CBFC and the Tribunal."
Situation better than in 2005: Civic body on Mumbai floods,"BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta has claimed the current situation of Mumbai amid heavy rainfall is better than the situation during the 2005 floods. While Mumbai received 300 mm rainfall on Tuesday, it had received 900 mm rainfall in 2005. Over ten people have been killed due to the rains now whereas 500 people had died during the 2005 floods."
RSS Muslim wing compares goat sacrifice to Triple Talaq,"RSS-affiliated Muslim Rashtriya Manch's Convenor Syed Hasan Kausar on Wednesday said, ""Animal sacrifice during Bakrid is a bad practice like Triple Talaq. People should boycott those advocating sacrifice."" ""Giving kurbani during Bakrid is haram (not approved) in Islam. If anyone wanted to give sacrifice, he should shun his bad habits and cut a (symbolic) goat cake"", he added."
"1,250 kids died at Gorakhpur's BRD hospital since January","The BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, has witnessed 1,250 deaths since January 2017, especially in encephalitis, infant and children's wards. Further, a total of 290 children have died in the hospital in the month of August. While 213 of the 290 children died in the neonatal ICU, 77 died in the encephalitis ward, hospital's principal PK Singh said."
Amazon and Microsoft's voice assistants to work together,E-commerce company Amazon and technology giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced that their respective voice assistants Alexa and Cortana will be able to talk to each other. The partnership will enable Alexa users to access Cortana's features like booking meetings or reading emails. It will also allow Cortana users to ask Alexa to control smart home devices or shop on Amazon.com.
"Google Maps update lets users ""Find Parking"" in the area","Google on Tuesday announced a new feature on Google Maps in the US  called ""Find Parking"" that will let drivers find parking spots. The feature will allow users to find list of parking lots close to their destination and will automatically add them to their trips. The feature also gives walking directions from the parking spot to the final destination. "
Monster.com accused of selling user data,"A trial court has ordered a probe against online jobs portal Monster.com for allegedly selling user data to a third party. Monster.com in its defence said, it had entered into a lawful contract for selling data. Monster.com added it relied on the terms and conditions on its websites that ask for users' consent to use and transfer their personal information. "
Muslim bodies call for avoiding Bakr Eid sacrifice on roads,"Several Muslim organisations and leaders have urged the followers of Islam to avoid offering animal sacrifice on roads on the occasion of Bakr Eid and to ensure the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene. ""Do not give a chance by your actions and behaviour for any kind of complaint to your neighbours, especially those belonging to other faiths,"" they added."
Shame on RBI: Chidambaram on post demonetisation figures,"After RBI revealed that only 1% of the demonetised notes did not make it back to the system, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday used the figures to criticise it, saying, ""Shame on RBI."" He also questioned the government on whether the demonetisation decision was designed to convert black money into white."
US conducts successful flight test of nuclear bombs,"The US has announced that it conducted a second series of test flights involving an upgraded version of its B61-12 gravity nuclear bombs, after the first successful test in March this year. The test comes amid rising tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's missile programme and threats to strike the US territory of Guam."
Pak passes resolution rejecting Trump's South Asia policy,"Pakistan's National Assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution dismissing US President Donald Trump's new South Asia policy and his allegations of the country supporting terrorism. Denouncing the disregard of Pakistan's sacrifices by the US, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said that the National Assembly stands with the country's armed forces in their fight against terrorism."
1000 'treason' complaints against German Chancellor: Report,"More than 1,000 complaints of high treason have been filed against German Chancellor Angela Merkel since the refugee crisis of 2015, according to reports. Most of the complaints were filed by supporters of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, reports added. AfD had criticised Merkel's decision to allow more than one million refugees to enter Germany."
Baba Ramdev's Patanjali to launch bottled water 'Divya Jal' ,"Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Avuryed is preparing to launch 'Divya Jal' packaged drinking water, claimed to be sourced from the foothills of the Himalayas. The company will make 'Divya Jal' available nationwide over the next three to six months, said Ramdev’s spokesperson. The company will start the bottling of drinking water at its factories in Haridwar and Lucknow, he added."
Bloomberg charity under scrutiny for anti-tobacco lobbying,"Billionaire Michael Bloomberg's Bloomberg Philanthropies is being investigated by Indian government over its funding to local non-profit groups for anti-tobacco lobbying. Home Ministry raised concerns that the foundation was running a campaign to ""target"" Indian tobacco businesses and ""aggressively"" lobby against the sector. It said such campaign has ""adverse economic impact"" on 3.5 crore people."
Infosys founders' participation not wrong: Ex-CFO on buyback,"Former CFO of Infosys V Balakrishnan has said the company's founders participating in the ₹13,000 crore buyback does not give any wrong signal to shareholders. He said their participation will ensure the economic interests of all shareholders will remain at same levels. Balakrishnan earlier said it looked ""unusual"" that Infosys board announced buyback offer just before Vishal Sikka's resignation."
"Lifetime bonds: Karan Johar on old picture with Kajol, SRK ","Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram to share an old picture with Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan which he captioned, ""Lifetime bonds!"" Johar and Kajol had a fallout in 2016 after she supported Ajay Devgn over a controversy regarding same day release of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' and 'Shivaay'. However, there were recent reports that Karan and Kajol have reconciled."
Swine flu claims 86 lives in Rajasthan since January,"Swine flu has claimed 86 lives in Rajasthan since January 2017, including five from outside the state, officials said on Wednesday. Over 3,440 samples were tested, of which 910 were found positive during the period. While the weather is not so conducive for the virus in the season, it is still active, state Nodal officer Dr Aditya Atreya said."
Australian minister cancels Mumbai visit due to rains,"Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo has cancelled his visit to Mumbai due to the ""inclement weather conditions"", authorities said on Wednesday. Ciobo was to ring the opening bell of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) before addressing students from the BSE Institute and meet its leadership to highlight the growing interest of Australians to invest in India."
World's 2nd costliest player fails at kick-ups in unveiling,"The world's second most expensive footballer, Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, failed at kick-ups during his unveiling at Camp Nou. The 20-year-old had just completed two kick-ups before he lost control while juggling the ball, and later also failed to execute a rainbow flick. Dembele was signed by Barcelona as Neymar's replacement for over ₹795 crore."
Protesting Tamil Nadu farmers eat raw meat at Jantar Mantar,Tamil Nadu farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi ate raw meat on Tuesday and accused the Central and state governments of not paying heed to their concerns. The farmers had announced earlier that they would be eating flesh from human bodies as their issues were not solved even after 44 days of their protest.
Indian b'ball captain 1st Indian to sign for an Aussie team,"The captain of the Indian basketball team, Amritpal Singh, became the first Indian player to be picked up by an Australian National Basketball League team, after signing for the Sydney Kings. Singh was a part of Kings' pre-season tournament where he scored 17 points and 16 rebounds in the tournament's championship match."
Defending Article 35A not anti-national act: Omar Abdullah,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said, ""Defending the Constitution of India, of which Article 35A is an integral part, cannot be anti-national."" How could fingers be raised at the National Conference for opposing the ""clandestine moves"" of repealing Article 35A, which is a constitutional guarantee to the people of the state, Abdullah said."
SL's WC-winning captain tells fans to not act like Indians,"Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has urged the nation's cricket supporters ""to not behave like Indian fans"". Ranatunga's comments come after the fans disrupted the third India-Sri Lanka ODI by hurling bottles at the players in Pallekele. Notably, Ranatunga was the captain when Indian fans disrupted the 1996 World Cup semi-final, which was then awarded to Sri Lanka."
I-T department raids Karnataka minister Shivakumar again,"Income Tax raids have been conducted on ten properties linked to Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Delhi, reportedly as a follow up to raids conducted earlier. Congress leaders had alleged the raid was a ""political witch-hunt"" as Shivakumar had hosted 44 Gujarat MLAs to reportedly prevent them from switching to the BJP ahead of Rajya Sabha elections."
B'desh celebrate Test win by banging bats in dressing room,"Several Bangladeshi players celebrated the country's first ever Test win over Australia by banging their bats in the dressing room on Wednesday. Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman tweeted the video of team celebrating in the dressing room, chanting and hitting the bats against a container. ""What a win! Shakib & Tamim bhai were phenomenal! Special thanks to the crowds,"" wrote Rahman."
99% of demonetised notes back into the system: RBI,"The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday revealed in its annual report that ₹15.28 lakh crore, or nearly 99%, of ₹15.44 lakh crore scrapped currency notes have been brought back into the system. The RBI report further revealed that about 8.9 crore units out of the around 630 crore demonetised ₹1,000 notes failed to make it back to banks."
71 crore email IDs leaked in 1 of largest data breaches ever,"Security researchers have uncovered over 71.1 crore leaked email addresses along with a number of passwords in one of world's largest data breaches. The leak occurred after servers hosted by spammers in the Netherlands were left unsecured, allowing any visitor to download information without needing any credentials. However, the dataset is also said to include fake and repeated email addresses."
Magazine slammed for 'darkening' Kim's skin colour in shoot,"American magazine 'Interview' has been slammed for making Kim Kardashian look 'darker' to match her daughter North's skin colour for its photoshoot. ""Why did they darken her skin to try and make her look black,"" commented a user. Several people also slammed the magazine for calling her 'America's First Lady' and equating her to First Lady Jackie Kennedy.n"
Google CEO shoots for SRK's TED Talks via telepresence robot,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai has shot for an episode of Shah Rukh Khan's show 'TED Talks India: Nayi Soch' via Beam, a telepresence robot. It was a virtual interactive session between the show's host Shah Rukh in Mumbai and Pichai, who joined the session from California. The show, that will be aired on Star Plus, will reportedly have 14 episodes."
"No GST on room rent in hospitals, clarifies Govt","The government on Tuesday clarified that hospital room rents paid by patients are exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It also said that tax on rooms in hotels, guest house or inns will be payable on the actual amount charged. GST would not be payable on declared tariff which is relevant only for determination of tax rate slab."
"The new YouTube logo isn't ugly, it's just lazy, tweets user","Reacting to YouTube's new logo which was launched on Tuesday, a user tweeted, ""The new YouTube logo isn't ugly, it's just lazy."" Another user tweeted, ""So Youtube changed their logo and the red's brightness stings more than a thousand suns."" A user also tweeted, ""It's hard to believe that someone got paid to design that new YouTube logo."""
Weed news website Herb raises $4.1 million,Canada-based weed news website Herb on Tuesday raised $4.1 million (over ₹25 crore) in a seeding round led by Lerer Hippeau Ventures. The website previously known as The Stoner's Cookbook was acquired and rebranded by Toronto-based entrepreneur Matt Gray who also co-founded the coding academy Bitmaker. The website covers articles and videos of latest weed-related news and educational content. 
Airbnb slammed for 'floating homes' ad during US hurricane,"Homestay startup Airbnb has been slammed for its advertisements for floating accommodation that were sent over email to customers in the US while Texas is flooded by Hurricane Harvey. One such advertisement read, ""Stay above water. Live the life aquatic with these floating homes."" The startup has apologised for the advertisement and is also offering free accommodation for hurricane victims."
Female Co-founders create fake male partner to fight sexism,Online marketplace Witchsy's female co-founders Kate Dwyer and Penelope Gazin have shared how they created a fake male partner to counter sexism while dealing with vendors. Dwyer claimed outsiders responded faster while corresponding through fake male partner. Further a web developer also deleted code from Witchsy's site when he was turned down for a date by a female co-founder.
Hotel chain Treebo raises $34 million in Series C funding,"Bengaluru-based hotel chain Treebo on Wednesday raised over $34 million (₹217 crore) in its Series C funding. The funding round was led by Hong Kong-based investment firms Ward Ferry Management and Karst Peak Capital. Existing investors SAIF Partners and Bertelsmann India Investments also participated in the round. Founded in 2015, Treebo has a total funding of $57 million (₹364 crore). "
"Wipro shareholders approve ₹11,000 crore buyback proposal","IT major Wipro on Wednesday said its shareholders have approved the company's ₹11,000 crore buyback proposal. Last month, the Bengaluru-based firm had said it will purchase up to 343.75 million shares at ₹320 per share. The voting for the buyback offer, which ended on August 28, saw 99.68% of the votes being cast in its favour."
"Settlement with Bakshi not possible, says McDonald's","McDonald's has informed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal that settlement of its dispute with estranged joint venture partner Vikram Bakshi is not possible. The tribunal had asked them to consider settling their dispute among themselves. Earlier, McDonald's terminated franchise agreement for 169 outlets that were operated by Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the joint venture with Bakshi."
RBI sends second list of 26 defaulters to banks,"RBI has reportedly notified commercial banks of at least 26 defaulter accounts with which it wants lenders to begin debt resolution before initiating bankruptcy proceedings. RBI said these accounts should first be resolved through any of its schemes before December 13, failing which cases should be filed against the firms under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code before December 31."
Big B to play Slum Soccer founder in Sairat director's film,"Amitabh Bachchan will play Vijay Barse, founder of the NGO Slum Soccer, in 'Sairat' filmmaker Nagaraj Manjule's next film. ""I wrote it (the upcoming film) with only Bachchan Saab in mind. I've been his fan from childhood,"" said Manjule. Notably, Slum Soccer enables underprivileged children to develop a better lifestyle by participating in football matches. "
Stars endorsing fairness creams should be ashamed: Siddiqui,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said celebrities endorsing fairness creams should be ashamed of themselves. ""You're promoting fairness creams in a country where 90% of the people are brown-skinned. You're giving them an inferiority complex; they’re unable to feel confident about themselves,"" he added. Nawazuddin had earlier revealed that he has often been discriminated against because of his skin colour."
Sidharth's Ram Rahim tweet used to troll him on Mumbai rains,"Sidharth Malhotra's tweet in which he promoted his film 'A Gentleman' while writing about the unrest in Haryana before the verdict on Ram Rahim is being used to troll him on Mumbai rains. ""Sidharth Malhotra urges you to...stay safe...and watch 'A gentleman',"" wrote a user. ""I'm safe and I'm glad that I'm able to watch 'A Gentleman',"" read another tweet."
Always good to test waters: Ayushmann on pre-marital sex,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, while saying that he endorses pre-marital sex, added, ""It's always good to test the waters before jumping in."" He further said that this is important in a society, like the one in India, which encourages arranged marriage. Ayushmann also said, ""What will the couple do if there's a problem they learn about after getting hitched?"""
"I request paparazzi to leave our kids alone, says Ajay Devgn","Ajay Devgn, while discussing incidents of paparazzi following star kids around, said, ""I really request that (our) kids should be left alone."" Ajay added, ""They are just 13, 14 or 15 years old, and don't understand a lot of things...somewhere I feel a line must be drawn."" Earlier, Kajol said media should be more responsible in dealing with star kids."
SL fan disrupts Dhoni's net session to take selfie with him,"A Sri Lankan cricket fan managed to get past security and disrupted India's practice session to take a selfie with MS Dhoni. The fan reportedly first went to Rohit Sharma, mistaking him for Dhoni and was pointed towards the area where Dhoni was practicing. The fan took a selfie, and was escorted out of the area by Indian support staff."
Sohail Tanvir registers T20 cricket's most economical 5-for,"Pakistani pacer Sohail Tanvir recorded T20 cricket's most economical five-for after registering figures of 5/3 while playing for Caribbean Premier League's Guyana Amazon Warriors. The Pakistani pacer's five-wicket haul included dismissing international stars Kane Williamson, Eoin Morgan, Kieron Pollard in just 14 deliveries, registering an opening spell of 4/2 in just three overs."
"Bradman should rise from grave, tweets user on B'desh win","Reacting to Bangladesh registering their maiden Test win over Australia, a user tweeted, ""Bangladesh beats Australia in a Test match. I feel Don Bradman should rise from his grave & slap each member of the Australian team."" Another user tweeted, ""Congrats Bangladesh, awesome for your country. Australia, go flush yourselves down the toilet."""
Fans troll Tendulkar for terming Bangladesh win an 'upset',"Reacting to Sachin Tendulkar's tweet calling Bangladesh's Test victory over Australia  an 'upset', a user tweeted, ""How have u regarded it as upset? It's a Test match of five days. More importantly, 15 sessions. We outplayed 'em."" ""Upsets for England & Australia who misread West Indies & Bangladesh as UNDERDOG respectively,"" wrote another user."
Fans hurling bottles at players was last straw: Jayasuriya,"Sri Lanka's chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said the incident of fans hurling bottles at players in the third ODI was ""the last straw"" which caused his committee to resign. In the resignation letter, Jayasuriya further confessed that it was ""particularly painful"" to see the fans attack ""our own players"". ""We go with our eyes full of tears,"" he added."
Startup accused of bribing user for fake review shuts down,"US-based headphone startup Kanoa, accused of bribing a YouTube technology reviewer for positive reviews announced it has shut down. Kanoa said the shutdown comes after it faced ""bad publicity"" and lacked capital funding to continue operations. Founded in 2015 through a crowdfunding campaign, Kanoa has laid off all its employees, the startup said in a blog post."
Toyota participates in Grab's $2.5 billion fund raising,Southeast Asian cab-hailing startup Grab on Wednesday announced that Japanese automaker Toyota had participated in the on-going $2.5 billion funding round. It was led by existing investors China-based ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing and Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. The funding round will reportedly value the startup which operates across seven countries at $6 billion.n
Bird Group interested to buy Air India's ground handling arm,"Indian aviation services firm Bird Group has written to the government expressing interest in acquiring Air India's ground handling subsidiary, Air India Air Transport Services. It said the government should look at disinvestment in subsidiaries separately to unlock maximum value. Earlier, IndiGo's parent Interglobe Aviation expressed interest in buying Air India's international operations."
Ordinance to hike cess on luxury cars to up to 25% approved,"The government on Wednesday approved an ordinance for raising GST cess on luxury cars and sport utility vehicles to up to 25% from 15%. It is now up to the GST Council to decide on the quantum of cess hike within the 25% cap, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. The cess will be in addition to the 28% GST rate."
Huge potential of cooperation with India: China,"India and China have great potential for cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said after the two nations recently agreed to de-escalate a more than two-month-old military stand-off in the disputed area of Doklam. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to visit China for a BRICS nations' summit next week."
"Don’t call me, I’ll call you: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi","Cab-hailing startup Uber's newly appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi earlier this week in his presentation for the position said, ""Don't call me, I'll call you,"" to the board of directors. He reportedly emphasised on the need for one CEO at Uber for clarity. He also said in an interview on Tuesday that his relationship with ex-CEO Travis Kalanick was ""budding"". "
I am scared: Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's newly-appointed CEO and ex-Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in a memo to Expedia employees has said, ""I have to tell you I am scared"". Adding that leaving the company was ""one of the toughest decisions"" of his life, he said ""I've been here at Expedia for so long that I've forgotten what life is like outside this place."""
Worker dies on getting electrocuted on sets of Anushka's film,"A worker has died after allegedly coming in contact with live wire at the outdoor shoot of the Anushka Sharma starrer 'Pari' in Kolkata. ""The body has been sent for post-mortem and we are waiting for the report. Primarily, it seems that the person died of electrocution,"" said a police officer. Pari's shooting at that location has been temporarily stopped."
BJP leader files corruption complaint against Karnataka CM,"BJP leader NR Ramesh filed a complaint against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah alleging that he had taken commission from a company to allow it to sell waste management machines at higher prices. As part of the deal, machines were bought from the company at ₹1.3 crore per machine even though other firms had offered the machines at ₹65 lakh, he alleged."
PMO seeks Kerala govt's reply over Bhagwat flag hoisting row,"The PMO has sought an explanation from the Kerala government over a district administration order that barred RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat from hoisting the national flag on Independence Day at a Palakkad school. The explanation was sought based on a petition filed by BJP district president E Krishnadas, who termed the order as a blatant misuse of the state machinery."
"15 dead, 12 injured due to heavy rains in Mumbai","At least 15 people have been killed and 12 others injured in Mumbai in the last 24 hours due to heavy rains that led to a flood-like situation, officials said on Wednesday. Reports said that the intensity of rain has now lessened and water levels have started receding. ""The worst is over,"" said an IMD official."
Foreign firms had access to unencrypted Aadhaar data: RTI,"An RTI reply stated that UIDAI had signed contracts with some private firms that had ""full access"" to personal information, including biometrics, of Aadhaar applicants. This revealed that some of the rules regarding data sharing were violated by UIDAI. As per the reply, the contracts were signed with US-based L-1 Identity Solutions, Morpho, and Accenture Services Private Limited."
Old currency worth ₹30 lakh seized from UP ex-minister's SUV,Police arrested two men carrying demonetised currency notes worth ₹30 lakh in an SUV belonging to former Samajwadi Party minister Ravidas Mehrotra in Lucknow on Monday. They claimed that the former minister had asked them to get the old notes replaced through an unknown person. Police also recovered the minister's licenced revolver confirming his association with the arrested persons.
Gorakhpur girl raising funds for oxygen after kids' deaths,"A 15-year-old schoolgirl in Gorakhpur has started a fundraising campaign, Oxygen Gorakhpur, for providing oxygen to patients after over 60 children died due to lack of oxygen earlier this month at the city's BRD Medical College. ""No child can be denied the right to life, and in this case the right to breathe"", she said in a statement."
GIF shows change in YouTube's page design over the years,Video-sharing platform YouTube has shared a GIF on Twitter showing the changes in its page design over the years. YouTube on Tuesday debuted a new logo for the first time since it was launched 12 years ago. YouTube also announced a feature that will let users swipe to watch the next or the previous videos.
Misleading fake-tailed fossil found to be largest sea dragon,"A 200-million-year-old marine fossil discovered in the 1990s and often identified as a swimming dinosaur has now been described as the largest 'sea dragon' on record. Further, the sea dragon, which was pregnant at the time of death, was displayed in a Germany-based museum with a fake tail ""to make it appear more complete and visually appealing,"" researchers said."
Trump praises crowd size while visiting hurricane-hit area,"US President Donald Trump praised the size of the crowd which gathered to see him while he visited the Hurricane Harvey-hit US state of Texas to survey the damage. ""What a crowd, what a turnout,"" Trump said. Hurricane Harvey is one of the US' worst natural disasters which has reportedly killed at least 17 people and displaced tens of thousands."
N Korea threatens to launch more missiles after UN warning,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened to launch more ballistic missiles after the country test-fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, according to reports. The United Nations Security Council has unanimously condemned the test-launch as ""outrageous"" and called for the full implementation of the US-drafted sanctions against North Korea which were agreed earlier this month. "
Japan's Deputy PM apologises for praising Hitler's motives,"Japanese Deputy PM Taro Aso has retracted his remark that German dictator 'Adolf Hitler had right motives' after facing criticism that he appeared defending Hitler's motives for the genocide of millions of Jews during the Second World War. ""What matters are results. Hitler killed millions, so no matter if he had correct motivations, he's still bad,"" Aso had said.nnnn"
Keeping quiet would've mortally wounded Infosys: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said, ""While keeping quiet may make me seem gentle and 'good', it had the potential to mortally wound the company."" ""I chose to speak up and question because...I wish to see this company flourish,"" he added. Earlier, a former Infosys board member had urged Murthy not to ""mortally wound"" Infosys by persisting in his actions."
'Dangal' actress Sanya to star opposite Nawazuddin in film,"Actress Sanya Malhotra, known for starring in 'Dangal', will be seen opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in her second film. The film will be directed by Ritesh Batra, who directed the 2013 film 'The Lunchbox'. Speaking about the film, Ritesh said, ""Set in Mumbai, it's a love story of sorts between a poor photographer and his muse."""
Smriti Irani praises film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi',"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani took to Twitter to praise the recently released film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. ""Congrats (director) Ashwiny Iyer, brilliant work by entire team especially Rajkummar Rao and Bitti's parents. Dialogues were a class apart,"" she wrote. Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan had described the film as ""delightful"" with ""competent and excellent performances""."
Air Force Base to be back-up for Delhi Airport in winter,"Keeping in view flight delays in Delhi during the winters, the government has said it will use Ghaziabad-based Hindon Air Force Base as a back-up. The Indian Air Force has given its approval, and the government said talks are ongoing with Delhi airport. No airport is allowed operations within 150 kilometres of Delhi airport unless it is operating at capacity. "
Ashwin picks 3 wickets on his County debut,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up three wickets on his county debut for Worcestershire County Cricket Club while playing against Gloucestershire on Tuesday. The Chennai-born all-rounder, who is currently ranked third in the ICC Test bowlers' rankings, will face national teammate Cheteshwar Pujara in the match against Nottinghamshire on September 5."
Pak batsman Sharjeel Khan handed 5-year ban for spot-fixing,"Pakistani opener Sharjeel Khan has been handed a five-year ban from all formats of cricket by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in the country's franchise Twenty20 league PSL earlier this year. The five-year ban, of which two-and-a-half years have been suspended, was handed after the batsman was found guilty on five counts."
"Traces of 6,000-year-old wine discovered in Italy","Traces of an over 6,000-year-old wine, which could be considered the oldest wine in the world, have been discovered in a cave in the Italian region of Sicily. The residue, found in late copper age storage jars, suggests the wine was made and consumed in the fourth millennium BC. Scientists previously believed winemaking developed in Italy around 1200 BC. "
Mumbai firm sues Amazon for non-payment of rental dues   ,"US-based e-commerce Amazon has been sued by a Mumbai-based firm, Global E-services for alleged non-payment of rental dues. The lawsuit claims that Amazon vacated the firm's leased out warehouse in Mumbai without complete payment. Last year, a Chennai-based edtech startup sued Amazon claiming it used the former's brand name as a keyword to drive traffic to its own website."
World's most expensive telescope surrounded by floodwater,"The $8.8-billion James Webb Space Telescope, the biggest and most expensive space observatory built so far, is surrounded by floodwaters as Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. NASA's Johnson Space Center, which houses the telescope, would be closed until further notice, said officials, while ""Mission Essential Personnel"" were required to stay on-site for maintaining contact with the space station."
Hurricane Harvey could cost $100 billion: Expert,"The damage inflicted by Hurricane Harvey could be as high as $100 billion, an insurance analyst has claimed. The storm has so far claimed at least 17 lives and authorities estimate 30,000 people will need shelter. Adding the cost of recovery from Harvey would be ""very expensive"", US President Donald Trump said the government is willing ""to support that effort""."
Buffett's firm becomes Bank of America's biggest shareholder,"World's fourth richest person Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has become the biggest shareholder of US' second largest bank, Bank of America, with a 6.6% stake. Berkshire became its largest shareholder by exercising its right to acquire 700 million shares at a steep discount. Notably, Berkshire is also the largest shareholder in US' third largest bank, Wells Fargo."
"Doctors fight inside operation theatre in Jodhpur, baby dies","A newborn baby died at the Umaid Hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur after two senior doctors performing the delivery engaged in a verbal spat. The woman was brought to the hospital in a critical condition, and was immediately shifted to the operation theatre for a C-section delivery. The doctors were suspended after a video of the incident went viral."
Zara Founder Amancio Ortega becomes world's richest person,"Spanish clothing brand Zara's Co-founder Amancio Ortega surpassed Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates as the world's richest person on Wednesday morning. Ortega’s net worth increased to $85 billion putting him slightly ahead of Gates, who had a net worth of $84.8 billion. Ortega first surpassed Gates in October 2015 for less than a day."
Head-joined twins partially separated in India's 1st surgery,"In India's first attempt to separate twins joined at the head, AIIMS doctors have reported the successful completion of the first phase of surgery. In the 20-hour procedure, surgeons performed a venous bypass to separate the veins shared by the two-year-olds and make an alternative channel. Notably, only 50 such surgeries have been completed worldwide with less than 25% success."
Bangladesh defeat Australia for the 1st time in Test history,Bangladesh registered its first ever Test win over Australia after defeating them by 20 runs in the first Test on Wednesday. The win is Bangladesh's smallest margin of victory at home after having batted first. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finished the match with figures of 10/153 to help Bangladesh register their 10th win in Test cricket history.
Want to work with India for stability in the region: Pak PM,"Pakistani PM Shahid Abbasi has said that his country intends to work with India to achieve stability in the region. Adding that Pakistan has ""never had an appeasement policy towards India"", Abbasi said his country will deal with India on a bilateral basis and on equal footing. Notably, the two nuclear-armed nations haven't had high-level dialogue for almost two years."
BJP MP creates ruckus over getting economy seat,"BJP MP Bhagirath Prasad reportedly created a ruckus at Bhopal airport on Tuesday after being allotted an economy class seat on an Air India flight despite having booked a business class ticket. AI staffers fulfilled his request after the matter was raised. Meanwhile, Prasad said, ""All I did was raise the issue as a passenger... There was no unpleasant situation."""
Oil and water may mix under extreme pressure: Study,"A UK-based study suggests that oily molecules, which normally repel water, can be forced to dissolve in water when the two substances are squeezed together under extreme pressure. By creating pressures 20 times higher than those at Mariana Trench, the deepest point on the Earth, researchers observed that methane (hydrophobic like oil) droplets mixed in water disappeared, indicating they dissolved."
Missile test prelude to strike US territory: North Korea,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that the country's test missile launch over Japan on Tuesday was a ""meaningful prelude to containing"" the US Pacific territory of Guam, according to reports. Adding that it would continue to conduct more ballistic missile tests, North Korea said that the test is a ""curtain-raiser"" of its full combat performance and strategic capability. "
Police ask public to think twice before calling them,"The British police have urged people to think twice before calling 101, the non-emergency number wherein immediate responses are not required. They asked the public not to use 101 as a ""go-to reaction,"" and instead consider messaging the police online or contacting an alternative service. The police have been struggling to answer 101 calls."
"Angry farmers lock 250 cows in school, send students home","UP farmers collected 250 stray cows and locked them in a school, following which students were forced to return home. They demanded a cow shelter while negotiating with the police, and blamed the increase in stray animals on the slaughterhouse ban. They said they hoped to prevent animals from destroying crops. "
Nobody has boycotted going to Kapil’s show: Ajay Devgn,"Ajay Devgn has said nobody from the film industry has boycotted Kapil Sharma's show. He said this following reports of many actors including himself, Shah Rukh Khan and Anil Kapoor leaving Kapil's show without shooting. ""We ('Baadshaho' cast) left as he had not reached...sets till then....When I'll talk to him next, we'll get to know what was wrong,"" added Ajay."
"Blogger fined over Dr Dre, S Korea 1st lady wedding rumours","A South Korean man has been fined $4,400 for spreading fake news on his blog that rapper Dr Dre is marrying late South Korean president Kim Dae-Jung's wife. He said the marriage was intended to launder money he alleged belonged to the former leader. A Seoul district court found the man ""violated the honour of the deceased and the bereaved""."
"Karan Johar shares picture of his twins Roohi, Yash","Filmmaker Karan Johar has shared a picture of his twins Roohi and Yash on Instagram which he captioned, ""My world 2.0."" Karan had announced in March that he became a father to twins via surrogacy. While Yash is named after Karan's late father filmmaker Yash Johar, Roohi is said to be a rearrangement of his mother's name, Hiroo."
'Pehredaar...' makers compare cancelled show to miscarriage,"The makers of 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' have compared taking the show off air to ""suffering a miscarriage"". ""It's a very painful process to end the show abruptly,"" said producer Sumeet Mittal. He further clarified that the decision was not sudden and was being discussed since the I&B ministry had asked for a change in the time slot for the show."
Prasoon passes abuses in 'IT' with A certificate: Reports,"According to reports, new Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi has upturned the decision of the Examining Committee to give 12 cuts to the Hollywood film 'IT' and cleared it without cuts. The upcoming horror film has been given an A certificate. The Examining Committee had reportedly cut bloody visuals and abusive words including 'f*ck' and 'cocks***ers'. "
Amitabh Bachchan trolled for his tweet during Mumbai rains,"Amitabh Bachchan was trolled for his tweet during the Mumbai rains in which he wrote, ""Don't try to fight nature...don't put blame."" A Twitter user, while referring to Amitabh comparing Mumbai rains to USA's Hurricane Harvey, wrote, ""This is not nature...this is a man made problem."" Another tweet read, ""Look at state of our roads...the drainage system along roads! Pathetic."""
Federer maintains undefeated record in US Open opening round,"Swiss ace Roger Federer maintained his unbeaten record in US Open's opening round after overcoming 19-year-old American Frances Tiafoe in five sets on Tuesday. With the win, Federer completed 79 US Open match wins, equalling Andre Agassi for the second most wins at the tournament. Federer later praised his opponent and said, ""[Tiafoe] has a bright future ahead of him""."
Worker dies after being trapped under soil in Bengaluru,"One worker was killed while another suffered injuries after they were trapped under soil while digging for an underground drainage line in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The city's sewage board authorities said that the soil was not expected to fall the way it did. ""Certain guidelines should have been followed and some slope should have been maintained while digging,"" they added."
Odisha announces new pay scale for state govt employees,"Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced the implementation of new pay scale under 7th Pay Commission recommendations for the state government employees. Around 4.5 lakh serving employees and 3.5 lakh pensioners would benefit from the implementation. The CM said the state's additional annual expenditure would be ₹4,500 crore, adding that employees will get the pay hike from September's salary onwards."
US Open defending champ loses to 19-year-old in first round,"US Open women's singles defending champion Angelique Kerber lost to Japan's 19-year-old Naomi Osaka in the first round on Tuesday. The 45th-ranked Japanese took 79 minutes to oust the world number six in straight sets. Meanwhile, women's singles world number one Karolina Pliskova advanced to the second round of the tournament after a straight set win over Magda Linette."
Andhra CM declares Friday as 'Day of Helping Hand',"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has declared Friday as the 'Day of Helping Hand' when he will meet with the poor and underprivileged sections of the society to hear their grievances. According to reports, an amount of nearly ₹9 lakh was recently disbursed from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the poor."
IIM-A develops matrimonial website for people with HIV,"A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has developed a matrimonial site for HIV positive people to find them a partner and facilitate social integration. It was created as a project for the NGO, Gujarat State Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS. ""Marriage bureau is one way...to encourage positive living,"" the NGO's Co-founder said."
"Sachin, Sehwag congratulate B'desh on maiden win over Aus","Congratulating Bangladesh for their maiden Test win against Australia, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Well done Bangladesh. Special effort to beat Australia."" Referencing Bangladesh's win over Australia and West Indies' win over England yesterday, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""2 upsets in 2 days! Inspiring performance by @BCBtigers! Test cricket is thriving""."
Airport to allow fliers past security without plane ticket,"The Pittsburgh International Airport is set to become the first airport in the United States to allow non-fliers access to its terminal areas since security measures changed after the 9/11 attacks. Visitors will receive a 'myPITpass' after showing their passports, and will have to undergo the standard security checks. The airport has shops, restaurants and mini-museums.  "
US Defence Secy delays implementing Trump's transgender ban,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has announced to allow transgender troops to serve in the country's military while he studies an order by President Donald Trump banning them from the armed forces. The focus must always be on what is best for the military's combat effectiveness leading to victory on the battlefield, Mattis said. "
Nuclear campaigner who survived Nagasaki bombing dies at 88,"Nuclear disarmament campaigner Sumiteru Taniguchi, who was delivering mail in Nagasaki when the US dropped an atomic bomb in 1945, died on Wednesday aged 88. He had been suffering from cancer. Aged 16 at the time of the bombing, Taniguchi had been roughly 1.8 kilometres from the epicentre of the blast and had suffered burns that took years to heal."
UK Muslims get letters threatening acid attacks,"Muslim residents in UK's Bradford have received letters threatening acid attacks on them. One of the letters questioned why Muslim women wear burqas and read, ""We are now going to do acid attacks on anyone who wears"" it. This follows a rise in Islamophobic hate crimes in the UK after the terror attacks in Westminster, Manchester and London."
Deadline for Aadhaar registration extended till December 31,"The government has extended the deadline for Aadhaar registration for welfare schemes till December 31, from the earlier deadline of September 30. Further, the Supreme Court is likely to hear the ongoing cases claiming breach of privacy due to Aadhaar during November. The decision comes after an SC bench recently ruled that the Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right."
Taylor Swift's music video makes biggest YouTube debut ever,"Taylor Swift's new music video 'Look What You Made Me Do' made the biggest YouTube debut ever, garnering over 43 million views within 24 hours of its release. It averaged 30,000 views per minute on the first day. The song broke the record set by South Korean singer Psy's 'Gentleman', which got 36 million views in its first 24 hours."
Who is Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi?,"Cab-hailing startup Uber's newly appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was earlier working as travel company Expedia's CEO since 2005, where he also managed global booking sites including Hotels.com, Hotwire, and trivago. Khosrowshahi was among the highest paid CEOs in the world with an annual pay package of about ₹600 crore. Prior to that, he worked as the CFO of IAC Travel."
Your tears sear our heart: J&K Police to martyr's daughter,"After pictures of slain J&K Police officer Abdul Rashid's daughter crying at his wreath-laying ceremony surfaced online, the J&K Police posted a message for her which read, ""Remember we all are one family at this critical phase. Every drop of your tear sears our heart."" Assistant Sub-Inspector Rashid was killed by suspected militants in Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday. "
You're undermining a 155-yr-old institution: HC to Maha govt,"While hearing matters related to noise pollution on Monday, Bombay High Court Judge Abhay Oka criticised the Maharashtra government for ""undermining prestige of the 155-year-old institution"" by levelling accusations of bias against him and then withdrawing those allegations. The government lawyer had sought transfer of all noise pollution matters from the bench headed by him, accusing him of bias."
PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in China,"PM Narendra Modi will visit China in the first week of September to attend a summit of BRICS nations, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. Notably, the President of People's Republic of China had invited Modi to the summit. This comes after the over two-month long standoff between India and China ended in the disputed Himalayan region Doklam. "
18 minor girls rescued from Dera Sacha Sauda ashram,"Over 18 minor girls were rescued from Dera Sacha Sauda ashram in Haryana's Sirsa on Tuesday, a day after Ram Rahim was jailed for 20 years over rape. ""These girls are under the supervision of a Child Protection Officer and, later they would be sent to child protection institutes being run at different places,"" Sirsa Deputy Commissioner Prabhjot Singh said."
Suicide bombing near US embassy in Kabul kills five,"At least five people were killed and eight others were injured after a suicide bomber blew himself near the US embassy in the Afghanistan's capital of Kabul on Tuesday, according to reports. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group has been fighting to restore Islamic law and drive out international forces backing the government in Afghanistan."
"Women tortured, gang raped in Syrian govt prisons: Report","A report by Syrian NGO Lawyers and Doctors for Human Rights (LDHR) has revealed that women were gang raped and had their genitals electrocuted in President Bashar al-Assad's prisons. It further revealed that one of the women was burned on her breasts with cigarettes, while another was kept locked in a black cell for six days with a dead body."
"Pakistan suspends bilateral talks, visits with US","Pakistan has temporarily suspended talks as well as diplomatic visits with the US after President Donald Trump criticised the nation for harbouring terrorists. While outlining the new US strategy in Afghanistan, Trump had warned that Pakistan had ""much to lose"" by providing a safe haven to ""agents of chaos"". "
US driving us to 'an extreme level of explosion': N Korea,"North Korea has accused the US of driving the Korean peninsula towards ""an extreme level of explosion"" by deploying huge strategic assets around the peninsula and by conducting a series of nuclear war drills. Adding that the US has openly declared its hostile intention towards North Korea, the reclusive nation said it has every reason to respond with tough counter-measures.nnn"
Boys' guide says breasts exist to make girls look attractive,"A puberty guide for boys in the UK has been criticised for saying breasts exist for two reasons, namely ""to make milk for babies"" and ""make the girl look grown-up and attractive."" 'Growing Up for Boys' added, ""virtually all breasts...can do both things."" Following its criticism, the publishing house  apologised and said it will revise the guide. "
Mumbai suburban train services shut down due to heavy rains,"The Central Railway services on Mumbai's Central line and Harbour line were shut down due to water logging along the tracks caused by heavy rainfall in the city during Monday night and Tuesday morning. All trains plying on the Western line were reportedly terminated at Andheri. Notably, over 70 lakh commuters use Mumbai's suburban railway services daily. "
Trump confuses two blonde journalists at press conference,"During a joint press conference at the White House with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, President Donald Trump mistook two journalists, who both had blonde hair, to be the same person. Believing his counterpart had picked the same female reporter for a question, Trump said, ""Again? You're gonna give her"", to which Niinistö replied, ""No, she is not the same lady."""
4 Nigerian students flee with Ola cab after dumping driver,"Four Nigerian students allegedly fled away with an Ola cab after dumping its driver in Noida on Tuesday. After having booked and boarded the cab, the accused allegedly overpowered the driver and asked him to drive to Greater Noida. However, once they reached the destination, the accused threw the driver out of the cab before fleeing away in the vehicle."
SC to hear plea against gender-biased college hostel rules,"The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea questioning the power of college hostel authorities to frame rules which discriminate against female students. The case relates to rules issued by Mahila Maha Vidyalaya women's hostel of Varanasi's Banaras Hindu University, where female students are reportedly restricted from going out after 8 pm and wearing clothes of their choice."
Indian student dies after hurricane strikes US' Texas,"A 24-year-old Indian student, Nikhil Bhatia, died after he nearly drowned in a lake in US' Texas that was struck by Hurricane Harvey. Bhatia and one other Indian student were rescued from the lake and admitted to a hospital where the former succumbed to his injuries. Notably, around 200 Indian students were stranded in the state due to flooding."
Mumbai rains flood city's largest municipal hospital,"Mumbai's largest municipal medical facility, King Edward Memorial Hospital, was forced to move patients to higher floors after heavy rains flooded lower level wards. Some sections such as the paediatric ward had knee-deep water, according to reports. Doctors at the hospital advised people not to come to the hospital."
Lawyer jailed for 3 years for cheating client in Gurugram,"A Gurugram court on Monday sentenced a lawyer to three years in jail for cheating his handicapped client in 2008. Out of a compensation of ₹5.63 lakh awarded to the victim in a case, the lawyer usurped ₹2 lakh using fraudulent means. The court said the punishment was necessary as his actions could shake people's faith in the legal system."
70 lakh youths to get jobs in 5 years: Uttar Pradesh CM ,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that his government will make jobs available to 70 lakh youths in the next five years. Stressing that his government has linked agriculture with employment, he added that it is the biggest source of employment where production can be tripled by using technical know-how and small investments."
Fake call centre duping US citizens busted in Shillong,"Meghalaya Police busted a fake call centre in Shillong, arresting six people, who allegedly duped United States' citizens by impersonating the country's Internal Revenue Service agents. The police said the call centre people would tell the citizens that they defaulted on their taxes and asked them to deposit money or buy some gift coupons to avoid any jail term."
"Mumbai schools, colleges closed due to heavy rains","All schools and colleges across Mumbai remained closed on Wednesday in wake of heavy rainfall in the city, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said. Meanwhile, the Bandra-Worli sea link was shut for traffic on Tuesday for the first time since it opened in 2009, due to water logging. It reopened a few hours later after the water logging was cleared."
List out benefits for acid attack victims: HC to Delhi govt,The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to list out benefits available to acid attack victims under its various schemes to ensure that victims do not have to approach courts for relief. It also asked the Social Welfare Department of the government to examine the schemes and include feasible measures for rehabilitation of victims.
UP madrassas to teach Muslim men the ‘correct way of talaq’,"Madrassas in Uttar Pradesh will reportedly start teaching Muslim men the ""correct way to give talaq"" to their wives. As per reports, this is being done to educate Muslim couples to shun instant talaq and instead follow the Islamic law 'Sharia' in the matters of separation. This comes after the Supreme Court banned instant Triple Talaq on 22 August 2017."
Nearly ₹800 crore needed for restoration work at Notre Dame,"The archbishop of Paris is hoping to raise €100 million (nearly ₹800 crore) to repair the gargoyles and gothic arches of the 12th-century Notre Dame cathedral. Major restoration work at the cathedral was last carried out in the 1800s. Notably, up to 14 million people visit the landmark, which is located on an island in the Seine river, annually. "
NASA releases images of solar eclipse taken by its jets,"NASA has released infrared imagery of the August 21 total solar eclipse over the US taken by its research aircraft. The aircraft-mounted telescopes with sensitive, visible-light and infrared cameras observed the eclipse from 50,000 feet above the ground. The eclipse also provided an opportunity to study Mercury, which is difficult to image because of its proximity to the Sun."
Airline CEO offers $1 mn for Hurricane Harvey relief fund,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz is pledging as much as $1 million of his own money to match donations to the company's employee-relief fund in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. ""I will personally match your contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $1 million,"" Munoz told employees. At least 30 people have died after Hurricane Harvey made a landfall in United States' Texas."
61 children die within 72 hours in Gorakhpur's BRD hospital,"As many as 61 children have died due to various ailments in the last 72 hours at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College. Out of these, 11 deaths were in encephalitis ward, 25 in neonatal intensive care unit, and another 25 in general pediatric ward. Earlier, over 60 children had died in the hospital within two days due to lack of oxygen."
Uber appoints Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as its new CEO,"American travel company Expedia's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been appointed as Uber's new CEO. This comes after Uber's Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick was asked by investors to leave the company in June after a series of controversies. Khosrowshahi has headed Expedia since 2005, after serving as the Chief Financial Officer of media and internet company IAC for seven years."
Heavy rainfall claims 3 lives in Mumbai,"At least three people, including a two-year-old girl, died on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai's Vikhroli suburb. The girl was killed after a wall collapsed on her, while two more people died following a landslide as a result of the rainfall. Mumbai has reportedly been witnessing its heaviest rainfall in 12 years since Saturday."
Delhi Mosquito Breeding Checkers go on strike for better pay,"Around 3,500 Mosquito Breeding Checkers of East, North, and South Delhi Municipal Corporations went on an indefinite strike on Tuesday to demand better salary and regularisation of job among others. ""We will only relent when... some action is taken"", the workers said. However, civic officials said they are not authorised to regularise their job as it is seasonal in nature."
What are the cases still pending against Ram Rahim Singh?,"Rape-convict Ram Rahim Singh is accused of the murder of one of his followers and a Sirsa-based journalist who exposed his ""sexual exploitation"" and ""wrongdoings"". Further, Singh is currently being investigated by the CBI for the alleged castration of 400 followers inside his Dera headquarters claiming that it will lead them to ""realisation of God"".  "
PM inaugurates 1.4-km long hanging bridge in Rajasthan,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated 1.4-kilometre long hanging bridge across the river Chambal in Rajasthan's Kota. The bridge which is 30 metres wide and 125 metres high, has been built at a cost of around ₹277 crore. PM Modi had earlier inaugurated 1.4-kilometre long cable stayed bridge across the river Narmada in Gujarat in March this year."
Twitter slams Trump for 'bragging' during Hurricane Harvey,"Slamming US President Donald Trump for ""bragging"" during Hurricane Harvey, a user tweeted, ""Real presidents take real action. Real presidents don't just sit at home tweeting!"" Other users wrote, ""It's like he's proud that a huge deadly storm happened under his administration,"" and ""Hurricane Harvey is not a reality gameshow Mr. President. This is real life and people are suffering."""
Hyderabad caterer serves 'gold rice' to guests,"A Hyderabad-based caterer served 24-carat gold leaves on rice during a wedding, and its video recently went viral. The caterer, V Sai Radha Krishna said, ""It is not new to have gold. People have been eating sweets wrapped in gold leaf and silver leaf. I tried the same with rice."" The gold melted after being placed on hot rice. "
Kolkata teenager commits suicide after watching horror movie,"A 17-year-old boy in Kolkata's Kalighat allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his house after watching a horror movie. According to his family members, he was depressed and was behaving strangely after watching the film with his friends. The police has seized his mobile phone and will question his friends who accompanied him to the theatre."
14 dropped catches in England-WI Test cost 450+ runs,"The second England-Windies Test at Headingley witnessed 14 dropped catches, which cost 456 runs to the fielding side. Both teams dropped seven catches each, with England's Alastair Cook and Mark Stoneman, and Windies' Shane Dowrich and Kyle Hope dropping two each. Ben Stokes scored a first innings hundred after getting dropped twice, before dropping the 14th catch in last innings."
Delay in results won’t affect upcoming exams:  MU,Mumbai University (MU) officials have said that the delay in declaring results of previous semester's examinations will not affect the schedule for upcoming examinations. Committees comprising of university faculty and officials have been constituted to fix dates for the exams. Students of the university have voiced concerns over the possibility of examinations being pushed back to November.
3 SIMI men get life sentence for attack on BJYM leaders,"A special NIA court on Tuesday sentenced three men affiliated to Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to life imprisonment for attempting to murder two Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leaders (BJYM) in 2009. There were seven accused in the case, of which four were killed in a jailbreak encounter. The convicts had attacked the leaders to settle score, police said."
Organs of brain-dead Maharashtra man save 2 lives,"Organs retrieved from a 49-year-old man, who was declared brain-dead after being admitted to a hospital in Maharashtra's Nagpur due to intracranial bleeding, saved the lives of two end-stage organ failure patients. While the deceased's heart was transplanted into a 34-year-old patient suffering from heart failure, his liver was transplanted into a 66-year-old woman suffering from liver failure."
Karnataka launches unified health scheme 'Arogya Bhagya',"Karnataka government will be merging the existing seven health schemes to launch a unified scheme- 'Arogya Bhagya' which will cover all 1.4 crore households of the state. The government will issue Aadhaar-linked Universal Health Cards to the residents using which they can avail medical care at government-owned hospitals, medical college hospitals, and empanelled private hospitals for free."
"B'luru girls catch flasher, plan to go to court against him","Ten students of Bengaluru's Mount Carmel on Saturday caught hold of a man who was flashing at them, dragged him to a nearby police station and registered a complaint against him. The accused had allegedly flashed at the girls on multiple occasions. The students who filed the complaint also plan to go to court against him."
Navy prepared for rescue operations amidst Mumbai rains,"The Indian Navy on Tuesday tweeted that it has kept five flood rescue teams and two diving teams ready to render assistance at different locations across Mumbai amidst heavy rains. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the Mumbai administration is ""fully geared and monitoring the situation"", while tweeting updates from Mumbai civic body's Disaster Management Control Room."
'The Beatles' Ashram in Rishikesh to get a museum,The Tourism Department reportedly plans to open a museum at the 'The Beatles' Ashram in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh to commemorate 50 years since the band arrived in the country to learn transcendental meditation. The proposed museum at the Chaurasi Kutia Ashram will have photographs about the activities taken up by the band during the two months they were there in 1968. 
McGregor to overtake Ronaldo in Forbes rich list: Reports,"UFC champion Conor McGregor will reportedly overtake Cristiano Ronaldo in Forbes' annual list of highest-paid athletes, following his fight with Floyd Mayweather. McGregor will get over £77 million (₹640 crore) from the fight, while Ronaldo currently tops the list with £71-million (₹590-crore) earnings. McGregor had predicted he would overtake Ronaldo, when he met the Real Madrid player last year."
"Girl on period scolded for staining uniform, kills self","A 12-year-old schoolgirl from Tamil Nadu committed suicide on Wednesday after she was allegedly reprimanded by her teacher and principal for staining her uniform and bench with menstrual blood. The girl also left a suicide note that read, ""Until now you didn't hear any complaint about me but why did the teacher complain about me like this?"""
Is there assurance China won't try to build road again: Cong,"After the government announced the end of Doklam standoff on Monday, Congress sought to know if there was any assurance from China they wouldn't try to build the road again. Congress leader Manish Tewari said, ""The statements of both India and China don't say anything on this."" ""Chances remain that in future, they may again resume building roads,"" he added."
"Hope Lara doesn't use trophies to throw water, tweets user","Reacting to Lara Dutta using husband Mahesh Bhupathi's Grand Slam towels to block rainwater, a user wrote, ""I hope that you don't use trophies to throw out water."" Other tweets read, ""Jugaad is for everyone. Everyone should learn from jugaad. Never see jugaad showing inequality to someone,"" and, ""I thought this use of towel was restricted only to middle-class people."""
Chandigarh stalking accused Barala's bail plea rejected,"A Chandigarh district court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea filed by Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son Vikas and his friend who are accused of stalking a 29-year-old woman. The Chandigarh Police reportedly submitted its reply in the court recommending that the accused not be granted bail. The duo is facing charges of stalking, wrongful restraint and attempted abduction."
US 'very protective' of Baltic region: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the US is ""very protective"" of the Baltics and was ready to defend its interests in the region if they are threatened. ""That's all I can say...We have great friends there,"" Trump added. This comes amid increased tensions over Russia's naval exercise with China in the Baltic Sea."
US awards $727-million contract to support Afghan Air Force,"The US has awarded a contract worth over $727 million to support the Afghan Air Force and Special Mission Wing unit. This comes after President Donald Trump announced his new US strategy in Afghanistan. Notably, the US has spent over $76 billion on weapons and equipment for Afghan security forces since 2002. "
Beer factory opens in Syria for 1st time since war broke out,"Beer production has returned to Syria with the opening of a $16-million brewery which plans to produce 15 million litres of beer each year. The Aradoz Beer is the first mass-produced domestic beer since the civil war halted production of the country's only two brands. Until now, Syrians have been importing beer from Lebanon."
EU nations agree to control migration flow from Africa,"France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have agreed on a plan to help Chad and Niger with border controls to contain the flow of migrants and refugees into Europe from northern Africa. The leaders of the nations agreed to tackle illegal human trafficking by setting up a mechanism to identify legitimate migrants fleeing war under the supervision of the UN. "
US brewery halts production to send water to Harvey victims,"The Anheuser-Busch's brewery in Cartersville, US, has begun delivering drinking water to the American Red Cross to help Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas and Louisiana. ""We periodically pause beer production...to help the country in times of crisis,"" officials said. The company said it has provided more than 7 crore cans of drinking water for disaster relief since 1988."
"GST collection for 1st month at over ₹92,200 crore: Jaitley","India’s first GST collection hit ₹92,283 crore in July, surpassing the target of ₹91,000 crore, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday. He further said that out of 59.57 lakh registered taxpayers, 38.38 lakh have filed GST returns so far. Late filing penalty of ₹100 a day would be levied for CGST and IGST, he added."
Patient plays saxophone while surgeons remove brain tumour,"After a US-based music teacher was diagnosed with a tumour in the brain part responsible for music processing, doctors kept the 27-year-old awake to play the saxophone as they prepared for a surgery. Doctors performed functional MRI scans as the patient was playing, helping in pinpointing the tumour. After its removal, the patient played it again signalling a successful surgery."
Nothing like marital rape: Sushma's husband Swaraj Kaushal ,"Supreme Court lawyer and former Mizoram Governor Swaraj Kaushal tweeted, ""There's nothing like marital rape. Our homes shouldn't become police stations."" ""There'll be more husbands in the jail, than in the house,"" Kaushal, the husband of Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj claimed. This comes after the government told a court that criminalising marital rape might put the family system under stress."
Criminalising marital rape may destabilise marriage: Centre,"Marital rape cannot be made a criminal offence as it could destabilise the institution of marriage and become an easy tool for harassing husbands, the Centre told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday. This was in response to petitions seeking the declaration of Section 375 (Offence of Rape) of the IPC as unconstitutional as it discriminated against marital rape."
US 'should and will' get along with Russia: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that his country and Russia ""should and will"" get along with each other. ""I hope we do have good relations with Russia. I say it loud and clear, I've been saying it for years: I think it's good if we've good relationships with Russia,"" Trump added."
Bidhuri seals India's 1st medal at World Boxing C'ships 2017,"Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri assured India its first medal at the World Boxing Championships 2017 after defeating Tunisia's Bilel Mhamdi to enter the semifinals of the 56kg event. Bidhuri, a wildcard entrant, became only the fourth Indian boxer to secure himself a medal in the World Boxing Championships. The boxer was given entry after Bhutan declined the wildcard offer."
"No proposal to re-introduce ₹1,000 note: Government","Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg in a tweet said that there is no proposal to re-introduce the ₹1,000 note. Earlier, media reports suggested that two RBI printing presses had been chosen to print new ₹1,000 notes. Notably, the government had announced the withdrawal of old ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes on November 8, 2016."
Ram Rahim had illicit affair with Honeypreet: Her ex-husband,"The ex-husband of Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet, Vishwas Gupta, has claimed that the Dera Sachha Sauda chief had an illicit relationship with her. He had moved the court in 2011 over the issue and sought judicial custody of his wife. This came after Honeypreet moved a dowry harassment case against her in-laws in 2009 after 10 years of marriage. "
S Korea responds to N Korean missile test with bomb drills ,"South Korea on Tuesday conducted bombing drills in response to the missile test-fired by North Korea earlier in the day. The show of force involved four F15K fighter jets dropping multi-purpose bombs on a shooting range near the inter-Korean border, reports said. Notably, South Korea, the US, and Japan have jointly requested a UNSC emergency meeting over North Korean threats."
My actions were in interest of Infosys shareholders: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder NR Narayana Murthy on Tuesday defended his role in the dispute with Infosys board, saying his actions were in the interest of shareholders. Murthy added he is confident the management would rally behind Nandan Nilekani, the new Non-Executive Chairman. Earlier, Infosys board had blamed Murthy's 'continuous assault' as the primary reason for Vishal Sikka's resignation as CEO."
Petition challenges allotment of 4500-acre land to Patanjali,"A petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court challenging the allotment of 4,500 acres of land to Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yog Sansthan for setting up a food park in Noida. The petitioner has alleged that the proposed project would involve felling of nearly 6,000 trees which would result in huge damage to the environment."
Nilekani will help bring back glory to Infosys: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said he was pleased that Co-founder Nandan Nilekani had returned to the company as Non-Executive Chairman. ""I am confident the management team will rally behind Nilekani and bring back glory to Infosys,"" Murthy stated. ""I wish Nandan the best of everything in his effort to bring back 'acche din' to Infosys,"" he further added. "
Will not be part of Romeo Akbar Walter: Sushant Singh Rajput,"Sushant Singh Rajput has confirmed that he will not be a part of the film 'Romeo Akbar Walter' due to changes in his prior commitments. ""I wanted to be part of the project because I love the story...but that will not happen,"" he added. Sushant has reportedly returned the signing amount of ₹4 crore for opting out of the film."
ICC to send match official to Pak for first time since 2009,"The ICC has appointed Richie Richardson as match referee for the Pakistan-World XI T20 series in September. This will be the first time since 2009 that an ICC match official will oversee cricket in Pakistan. Zimbabwe's 2015 tour was the only international tour in Pakistan since the 2009 attack on Sri Lanka team, but it was officiated by local officials."
Kejriwal's plea against speedy defamation trial rejected,"The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea against the single-judge bench's decision to expedite the hearing of a defamation case filed against him by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The court also stated that Kejriwal's request does ""disservice to the cause of justice in the long run."""
Sushma Swaraj offers medical visa to Pakistani baby,"Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said a Pakistani baby, Rohaan, who is in a critical condition will be given a medical visa for treatment in India. This was in response to a tweet from Balochistan seeking help for the baby. ""We will grant medical visa in all bonafide cases pending with us,"" Swaraj had promised on India's Independence Day."
Can't use sedition charge: Court on anti-India slogans at DU,A Delhi court on Tuesday said that sedition charges cannot be pressed based on an unauthenticated video in the case involving raising of anti-national slogans at Delhi University's Ramjas College in February this year. The court was hearing a plea seeking an FIR over the slogans allegedly raised by student groups All India Students' Association and Students Federation of India.
Windies register first Test win in England after 17 years,"Windies defeated England by five wickets in the second Test to register their first win in Tests in England since 2000, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Windies were helped by Shai Hope who slammed tons in both the innings, becoming the first batsman to do so in a first-class match at Headingley. The final Test will start on September 7."
"Delhi govt debates how to dispose 8,000 kg of seized plastic","The Delhi government has been debating how to dispose of over 8,000 kilograms of plastic seized by it this month, officials said. This comes after the National Green Tribunal banned the use of plastic less than 50 microns in Delhi earlier this month. Notably, the Bureau of Indian Standards has not issued any norms regarding the disposal of such plastic."
Was asked to close case against Ram Rahim: Ex-CBI official,"Former CBI Joint Director Mulinja Narayanan has claimed that two senior CBI officials handed over the rape case against Dera Sachha Sauda chief Ram Rahim in 2007 and directed him to close it. Narayanan further said that he was under pressure and had to be cautious ""as any small mistake would end up in getting a suspension."""
Bengaluru civic workers protest after no pay for 3 months,Several Bengaluru civic workers protested in front of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Office on Tuesday alleging that the contractors haven't paid them since three months. They complained that the contractors haven't been marking their attendance and weren't providing them with the safety and cleaning equipment. They further alleged they aren't given an off even when they are sick.
Pvt sector may be given non-performing govt schools: Panel,"The government think-tank NITI Aayog has recommended that non-performing government schools should be handed over to the private sector. Reporting that enrolment numbers have been falling in government schools and increasing in private schools, Niti Aayog suggested exploring the idea where the private sector adopts government schools while being publicly funded on a per child basis."
PM Modi launches road projects worth ₹15k crore in Rajasthan,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Rajasthan and launched road projects worth over ₹15,000 crore. Promising to change the face of the state, Modi said, ""We are here to do work and not make empty election promises."" This comes ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly polls due in 2018."
IAS officers to walk the ramp in ethnic northeastern attire,"Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers will walk the ramp in ethnic northeastern attire at Delhi's India Gate to showcase works of designers from the northeastern states, reports said. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region event is scheduled for September 9-10 and aims to bridge the gap between northeastern states and the rest of the country."
B'desh offers army aid to Myanmar against Rohingya militants,"Bangladesh has proposed joint military operations with Myanmar against the Rohingya militants fighting in the latter's Rakhine State. ""The security forces of the two countries could conduct joint operations...along the border,"" Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry said. This comes as clashes between Myanmar's security forces and Rohingya militants forced over 3,000 civilians to flee to Bangladesh. "
500 British Muslims attend 'anti-terrorism' training camp,"Over 500 British Muslims attended an 'anti-terrorism' training camp to learn how to identify extremism and help those in danger of being radicalised. The camp was hosted by Minhaj-ul-Quran International, a moderate British Muslim organisation. Notably, the UK government has repeatedly called on Muslim leaders to build resilience in young British Muslims against the lure of extremism."
100 carrier pigeons used for smuggling drugs seized in Iran,"Anti-narcotics forces in Iran have seized up to 100 carrier pigeons used for smuggling drugs, the state media reported. The pigeons were trained to deliver drugs in a small plastic bag attached to their legs. Iran has been fighting the smuggling of cheap substances from Afghanistan, with around 3 million of its population estimated to be addicted to drugs. "
Mumbai gets nine times the usual rain,"Maharashtra's capital Mumbai on Tuesday received nine times more rain than average in three hours, reports said. Weather service Skymet said it recorded 298 mm rain in 9 hours. The government has ordered all offices to allow their employees to leave early as more heavy rains and high tide were expected. Further, schools and colleges were ordered shut on Wednesday."
YouTube changes its logo for the first time,"Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube on Tuesday debuted a new logo for the first time since its launch 12 years ago. Besides the new logo, YouTube has also redesigned its mobile app and desktop version to give it a cleaner look. YouTube also plans to launch gestures support on its app to let people switch between videos with a swipe."
Motion poster of Nagarjuna's film released on his birthday,"The first look motion poster of actor Nagarjuna's upcoming film 'Raju Gari Gadhi 2' has been released on the occasion of his 58th birthday on Tuesday. The film, which is said to be a horror comedy, also stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Seerat Kapoor in the lead roles. 'Raju Gari Gadhi 2' has been directed by filmmaker Ohmkar."
7 kids die due to Encephalitis in 48hrs at Gorakhpur hospital,"Seven more children died due to Encephalitis in the last 48 hours in Gorakhpur's BRD hospital, reports said on Tuesday. This comes days after more than 60 children, including infants, died in a span of six days at the state-run hospital. While Encephalitis was blamed for the previous deaths, a report confirmed lack of oxygen supply as the real cause."
Heroin vaccine to counter drug addiction being made,"US researchers are developing a first-ever vaccine that can block the ""high"" of heroin, thus curbing its addiction. Tested on mice and monkeys, the vaccine stimulates antibody production which prevents heroin from reaching opioid receptors. However, the ""vaccines are for the people who want to quit drugs. If you don’t want to stop, nothing will help,"" a researcher said. "
Billionaire sues Credit Suisse on ex-employee forging trades,"Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili has sued Credit Suisse Group in Singapore, New Zealand, and Bermuda. He alleged that the bank must have known about the actions of a former employee who forged trades to cover losses from other customers’ accounts. Credit Suisse earlier said that to the best of its knowledge, the former employee acted alone."
Big B praises Rao for Bareilly Ki Barfi in handwritten note,"Amitabh Bachchan sent a handwritten note to Rajkummar Rao telling him that he has been an admirer of his work for a long time while praising him for his performance in 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. Sharing a picture of the note and bouquet on Twitter, Rajkummar wrote, ""When...legend sends you this handwritten note...You've made my day. Much regards & charan sparsh."""
I'm writing a book titled 'A Book About Nothing': Sushant,"Sushant Singh Rajput has said he's writing a book titled 'A Book About Nothing', in which he'll put together 'thousands of thoughts' he has written over the years. ""The thoughts may not be connected...the pages can be read in any order...it would still be thought-provoking,"" added Sushant. He further said the book is not a biography or a self-help guide."
Michael Jackson's daughter posts pic on birth anniversary,"Late singer Michael Jackson's daughter Paris took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of herself with Michael to mark his 59th birth anniversary on Tuesday. ""Birthday wishes to the love of my life...I will never feel love again the way I did with you,"" read a part of her caption. Paris was 11-year-old at the time of Michael's death."
'Kehdoon Tumhen' remix removed from Baadshaho over copyright,"'Kehdoon Tumhen' song from 'Deewaar' which was recreated as 'Socha Hai' for the Emraan Hashmi and Ajay Devgn starrer 'Baadshaho' has been removed over copyright issue with producer Rajiv Rai of Trimurti Films. Rai, whose Trimurti Films owned the rights to the lyrics and music of 'Kehdoon Tumhen', filed a case against T-Series for remixing the song without official permission. "
1st song from Shraddha Kapoor's 'Haseena Parkar' released,"'Tere Bina', the first song from the Shraddha Kapoor starrer upcoming film 'Haseena Parkar' has been released. It has been composed by music composer duo Sachin- Jigar with vocals by Arijit Singh and Priya Saraiya. The lyrics have also been penned by Priya. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, 'Haseena Parkar' is scheduled to release on September 22.  "
"Bal Thackeray, MJ's pic shared on singer's birth anniversary","Aaditya Thackeray has shared a picture of his late grandfather Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena, with late singer Michael Jackson (MJ) on Instagram to mark the singer's 59th birth anniversary. Aaditya also shared a picture of himself as a kid with the pop icon. The pictures are from MJ's visit to Mumbai in 1996."
Driving in sea: Neil on driving on roads during Mumbai rain,"Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh took to social media to share a video in which his car can be seen moving through a clogged road in Mumbai during the heavy rains on Tuesday. ""Driving in the sea,"" he wrote along side the video. Weather officials believe it could be the heaviest and longest bout of rain since July 2005."
McGregor threw 30 more punches on Mayweather than Pacquiao,"UFC champion Conor McGregor threw 30 more punches on boxer Floyd Mayweather in their 'Fight of the Millennium', as compared to Mayweather's previous opponent Manny Pacquiao. The Irishman threw 111 punches on Mayweather, while Pacquiao had only managed to land 81 in their 'Fight of the Century' in 2015. Mayweather defeated McGregor in what was the richest fight in history."
14-yr-old beats 36-yr-old to become youngest TT champion,"Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto, aged 14 years and 61 days, defeated 36-year-old German Timo Boll in the Czech Open final to become the youngest winner of an ITTF men's singles tournament. Harimoto broke the record of China's Yu Ziyang, who was aged 16 years and 30 days when he won the Japan Open in 2014."
8 cops arrested over custodial death of Shimla rape accused,"The CBI on Tuesday arrested eight Himachal Pradesh policemen, including an Inspector General rank officer, in connection with the custodial death of an accused in the Shimla minor rape and murder case. The schoolgirl's naked body had been found in isolated woods. One of the six accused arrested by Himachal police had died in police custody under mysterious circumstances."
Tendulkar dedicates National Sports Day to sportswomen,"Sachin Tendulkar dedicated National Sports Day, celebrated on August 29, to all sportswomen who have made India proud. All-rounder Hardik Pandya tweeted, ""Every champion refused to give up when he or she was down. On #NationalSportsDay, I urge you all to chase your dreams & be the best."" National Sports Day is celebrated to commemorate Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary."
Tube boat deployed for rescue operations in Mumbai,"A tube boat has been deployed for rescue operations in Mumbai's Dadar area, which has been facing massive water logging due to heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has cancelled the leaves of all its employees and asked them to join back. The city has reportedly received nine times more rain than the average in three hours."
Delhi man arrested for hoax call about Dera-related violence,"A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly making a hoax call about Dera Sacha Sauda followers creating a nuisance in Delhi's Harsh Vihar. He had claimed that women followers of the Dera chief were trying to set vehicles on fire while chanting ""Baba is innocent"", police officials said. The man later confessed he was inebriated while making the call."
Delhi Metro ridership down by 1.5L per day post fare hike,"The Delhi Metro witnessed a decline of nearly 1.5 lakh passengers per day in June this year after it hiked fares in May. Further, it recorded a decline of almost 45 lakh passengers in June 2017 compared to June 2016. The Metro had hiked the minimum fare from ₹8 to ₹10 and maximum fare from ₹30 to ₹50."
"UP govt to seek ₹3,000-cr loan for Noida airport project","The Uttar Pradesh government will reportedly seek a loan of ₹3,000 crore from Central government agencies to start the land acquisition for the Noida International Airport project in Jewar. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority requires the ₹3,000 crore to acquire 1,000 hectares of agricultural land for the first phase of the project."
GST a new bride for the country: Union Minister,"Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said GST is a ""new bride for the country"". ""We have brought this law so that country grows in a right direction,"" he added. He was responding to a comment that there was ""not much clarity"" about GST. He also said that real estate industry should communicate to the government on issues related to GST."
Meteor shower from 'dead' comet sighted again after 58 years,"Astronomers have reported the sighting of the Phoenicid meteor shower (named after the constellation Phoenix), 58 years after it was discovered by the first Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. The meteors are believed to be remains of Comet Blanpain, which disappeared after its first sighting in 1819. Blanpain later reappeared as an asteroid as all its gas and dust had escaped."
US terms Ecstasy as 'Breakthrough Therapy' in PTSD treatment,"The US Food and Drug Administration has designated MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, a 'Breakthrough Therapy' in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), approving trials for 200-300 participants. In previous trials, 107 PTSD patients were treated using MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, 61% of whom were cured within two months, said the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies."
Trump punishes longtime aide over small crowd at rally,"US President Donald Trump has punished his longtime aide George Gigicos, who was tasked with organising all of his post-election campaign events, after a less-than-packed rally in Arizona last week, according to reports. Trump was displeased seeing the crowd size and asked his top security aide, Keith Schiller, to inform Gigicos that he'd never manage a rally again, reports added."
Greek activists seek Brexit blockade to regain 'stolen' art ,"A group of Greek activists has proposed using Brexit negotiations to recover art ""stolen"" by the British in the 1800s. For any Brexit deal to be finalised, all EU nations must vote on the deal and it could be stalled if any country vetoes it. The activists said that their government should take advantage of this to recover the art."
Tata's Indian Hotels appoints Puneet Chhatwal as MD and CEO,"Tata Group's Indian Hotels Company, known as Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris, on Tuesday said it has appointed Puneet Chhatwal as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Rakesh Sarna, who is stepping down on September 30. Chhatwal is currently CEO and member of Executive Board of European hotel chain Deutsche Hospitality."
Why is England-Australia Test series called 'The Ashes'?,"England was beaten at home for the first time by Australia on August 29, 1882, following which an English newspaper featured a mock obituary of English cricket. ""The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia,"" it read. The then England captain vowed to ""regain those ashes"", termed as 'a quest to regain the Ashes', by English media."
"All SL selectors resign after Test, ODI losses to India","Sanath Jayasuriya-led Sri Lankan cricket selection committee has tendered its official resignation to the Sports Ministry, following the team's ODI series loss to India. Earlier, the Sri Lankan team was whitewashed by India in the Test series, after having lost to Zimbabwe in an ODI series. The five-member committee will step down after the end of the India tour."
"Father's ₹1,000cr stake rightfully mine: Raymond's Singhania","Raymond Chairman Gautam Singhania said his father Vijaypat Singhania had not made a mistake by gifting shares worth ₹1,000 crore to him, stating, ""These are rightfully mine."" ""It is an agreement with him for 30 years...that these shares are coming to me,"" he said. ""[W]ho will he give these shares to?"" Gautam asked, adding, Raymond would collapse under someone else."
Michael Jackson made singing debut in band with his brothers,"Late singer Michael Jackson made his professional singing debut as part of the music band called 'The Jackson 5' with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon. Michael started his solo career at the age of 13. Tuesday marked 59th birth anniversary of the singer, who's known for songs like 'Thriller' and 'Beat It' and dancing moves like the 'Moonwalk'."
Celebrities tweet helpline numbers post heavy rain in Mumbai,"Celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Dia Mirza and Alia Bhatt tweeted helpline numbers amid heavy rain in Mumbai. ""Alerts showing up on my phone about the rains in Mumbai. Please stay safe and take care everyone,"" tweeted Deepika. Dia's tweet read, ""If you can offer shelter to strays and people stuck in the rain please do...MCGM helpline number 1916."""
'Rock On!!' gave me confidence: Rampal on film's 9 years,"Actor Arjun Rampal, whose musical drama film 'Rock On!!' completed nine years on Tuesday, has said the film gave him confidence and instilled faith in him about his abilities. The actor, who bagged a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for portraying the character 'Joe' in the film, also said, ""I could identify with that character as an artist."""
Trailer of Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' released,"The trailer of Rajkummar Rao starrer upcoming film 'Newton' has been released. The film, which is a black comedy, revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a naxal-controlled town. It won the International Federation of Art Cinemas award in the Forum segment at Berlin Film Festival 2017. Directed by Amit V Masurkar, 'Newton' will release on September 22. "
Uber to insure 4.5 lakh Indian drivers against accidents,"Cab-hailing startup Uber on Tuesday said that it will insure 4.5 lakh drivers in India registered on its mobile app against accidents. The insurance programme will cover medical treatment, disablement, hospitalisation and accidental death for up to ₹5 lakh. The facility will be extended for free to driver-partners aged 18-65 years."
Lara uses Bhupathi's Grand Slam towels to block rainwater,"Actress Lara Dutta used husband and tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi's Grand Slam towels to stop rainwater from seeping into their home in Mumbai. ""Putting our Wimbledon, US Open, Aus Open &French Open towels to good use,"" tweeted Lara, along with a picture. Mahesh, who has won 12 Grand Slam titles, replied, ""Are u kidding me!!!! That's years of hard work."""
DJI offers to pay upto ₹20 lakh to find bugs in its drones,"China-based technology startup DJI has launched a bug bounty programme to pay up to ₹20 lakh to find bugs in its drones. The DJI Threat Identification Reward Program aims to identify threats to users' private data, videos, and logs. The move came after a ban by the US Army grounded DJI's drones after unspecified ""cyber vulnerabilities"" were discovered."
Ethereum worth ₹1500 crore lost due to cyber crime this year,"According to US-based anti-money laundering software firm Chainalysis, there has been a loss of ₹1,500 crore worth of digital currency Ethereum due to cyber crime this year. The firm estimated that over 30,000 people had been hit by Ethereum-related crimes. Most victims had been tricked into providing their credentials to fake websites through targeted emails and Twitter posts, Chainalysis said."
All options are on the table for North Korea: Donald Trump,"After North Korea on Tuesday test-fired a missile which flew over Japan, US President Donald Trump has said that ""all options are on the table"" for the reclusive nation. Adding that the world has received North Korea's latest message loud and clear, Trump said that the threatening and destabilising actions will only increase the North Korean regime's isolation."
Sikka's wife Vandana quits as Infosys Foundation USA's chief,"Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka's wife Vandana Sikka has quit as the chairperson of Infosys Foundation USA, the philanthropic arm of the IT services company. She has served in the role for over 2.5 years. Vandana, who also serves on the board of Code.org said, ""I feel an immense sense of pride and joy at what we have accomplished."""
Don't get lured by schemes with abnormal returns: SEBI,"Markets regulator SEBI has cautioned the youth against falling for any scheme promising abnormal returns, especially ponzi ones. ""Instead of going through allurement, investors are advised to go through terms and conditions of the scheme carefully before investing,"" a SEBI official said. The official further stressed on proper investment, and protection of investors from frauds."
₹7900cr penalty levied on CK Hutchison unit on Vodafone deal,"The Income Tax Department has imposed ₹7,900 crore penalty on tax demand of the same amount on a unit of billionaire Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Holdings. The tax demand and penalty is over its decade-old sale of mobile phone business in India to Vodafone Group. CK Hutchison Holdings, however, said its unit continues to dispute the validity of those taxes."
Govt imposes stock limit on mills to check sugar prices,"Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said the government has imposed stock limits on sugar mills for the next two months to keep prices under control. The stock limits have been imposed to prevent artificial hoarding of sugar by mills during the festival season. The government last month had increased import duty on sugar to 50%, up from 40%."
Sony denies sending notice to Kapil over cancelling shoot,"Sony TV has denied rumours that it has sent a notice to Kapil Sharma after the team of 'Baadshaho' walked out of the sets without shooting. It was reported that the actors were kept waiting for hours and Kapil never showed up. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan and Arjun Kapoor also reportedly had to leave the sets after last minute cancellations."
"Not against masala films, would love to do Johar film: Bhumi","Bhumi Pednekar has said that she is not against the typical masala films and would love to do a film with Karan Johar or Imtiaz Ali. Further talking about the films she has worked on till now, Bhumi said, ""They are all new-age films that speak about problems that...exist around us...(they) entertain, and yet leave you with a certain education."""
Esha Deol's sister organises surprise baby shower for Esha,"Actress Esha Deol's sister Ahana Deol organised a surprise baby shower for Esha, who is expecting her first child with husband Bharat Takhtani. The baby shower included lavender-themed balloons, floral arrangements and a lavender-based chocolate Belgium cake. ""Thanks to Bharat for sneakily getting me the measurements of Esha for the gown and managing to keep it a surprise,"" said Ahana. "
Olympic runner found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool,"Peruvian-American middle-distance runner David Torrence, who represented Peru at the Rio Games in 2016, has been found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool in Arizona. The 31-year-old, who won silver for the USA at the World Relay Championships in 2014, held the American national record for the 1000-metre indoor, and several Peruvian national records."
Sardar conferred with Khel Ratna; Harmanpreet gets Arjuna,As many as 29 sports personalities were given the national sports awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday. Former India captain Sardar Singh became only the second hockey player to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award after Dhanraj Pillay. Indian woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur was among the 17 sportspersons who received the Arjuna award.
China to block people from posting anonymously on internet,"The Cyberspace Administration of China will block people from posting anonymously on internet from October. Internet and tech companies will have to verify the real identities of all users before they can post anything online, the administration said. The comments on news stories will also have to be reviewed by the website operators before they appear on the internet. "
Google issues refunds for ads seen only by robots,"Search giant Google is issuing refunds to marketers for advertisements that were only seen by robots. The advertisements, which were placed through Google's automated tool 'DoubleClick Bid Manager' (DBM), were put on websites with fake traffic generated by malware or bots. However, the refunds represent only about 7-10% of the original spending. "
Google removes 300 apps found to be hijacking devices,"Google has removed about 300 apps from its Play Store after they were found to contain malware that hijacked the devices. The apps, which offered services like ringtones, hacked users' Android devices to provide traffic for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on other devices. Under DDoS attacks, an internet-connected device is flooded with data, making it unusable."
Elon Musk posts pic of Tesla car in Boring Company tunnel,Elon Musk on Monday shared a picture on Instagram of a Tesla Model S car in a tunnel dug by his startup 'The Boring Company'. The startup is digging an underground tunnel network in California and aims to help cars avoid traffic. The cars will be transported on electric sleds inside the tunnels at a speed of about 209 kmph.
Trump's firm sought tower deal in Russia during prez run,"US President Donald Trump's real estate company pursued a deal to build a Trump Tower in Russia while he was running for the presidency in late 2015 and early 2016, according to a Washington Post report. However, the deal was abandoned due to lack of land and permits. Notably, Trump had denied having any business connections with Russia."
N Korean leader Jong-un fathers third child: Reports,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has fathered a third child, media agencies reported on Tuesday. North Korean First Lady Ri Sol-Ju delivered the couple's third child in February after disappearing from the public eye for several months, the reports added. Ri reportedly married Kim in 2009 and gave birth to their first child the following year."
Self-styled godman Rampal acquitted in two criminal cases,Self-styled godman Rampal was on Tuesday acquitted by a Haryana court in two criminal cases of obstructing official duty and holding people hostage. Rampal was arrested from his ashram in Hisar in 2014 for ignoring summons in a separate murder case. Police had to fight off thousands of his armed followers who attacked them with lathis and acid pouches.
HC rejects Dileep's 2nd bail plea in actress abduction case,"The Kerala High Court has rejected the second bail plea of actor Dileep who is an accused in the Malayalam actress abduction and assault case. In the second bail plea, Dileep's lawyer stated that the actor had been wrongly implicated. The prosecution however emphasised that if let out on bail, Dileep could tamper with the evidence. "
"India, Pakistan hit by 'state-sponsored' spy malware: Report","Cybersecurity firm Symantec claimed to have detected a sustained cyber-spying programme against Indian and Pakistani security agencies. The online espionage effort which dates back to October 2016, appeared to be state-sponsored and the work of several groups, but the tactics and techniques used suggest that the groups were operating with similar goals, the report added. "
North Central Railway plans to replace coaches of 36 trains,"The North Central Railway authorities have announced plans to replace conventional coaches with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches in all the 36 trains operated by the zone. ""The main objective is to ensure safety to rail passengers as LHB coaches... minimise chances of climbing over each other and crash in case of train derailment,"" officials said."
Why is August 29 celebrated as National Sports Day?,"National Sports Day in India is celebrated on August 29 to mark hockey legend Dhyan Chand's birthday. Dhyan Chand, considered the greatest player in hockey, played a key role in India's three consecutive Olympic triumphs in 1928, 1932 and 1936. Notably, the government gives away awards such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards on this day."
Death toll in Bihar floods rises to 514,"The death toll in Bihar floods has risen to 514 with over 1.71 crore people affected in 19 districts of the state. According to the government, over 8.5 lakh people have been taken to safer places by the rescue teams. An official has claimed that the water levels in major rivers were going down, thereby improving the flood situation."
My remarks on Ram Rahim were misquoted: Sakshi Maharaj,"After BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj's remarks on Dera Chief Ram Rahim's conviction sparked a controversy, he has claimed that he was misquoted. ""People like Rampal, Ram Rahim, Asaram are no saints. People should think twice before following these so called babas,"" he added. ""Crores of people are supporting him, only one is complaining against him,"" Sakshi Maharaj had earlier said. "
Facebook to block ads from Pages that share fake news,"Facebook on Monday announced that it will block advertisements from Pages that repeatedly share fake news. Facebook claimed that this move will help reduce the distribution of false news and will keep the Pages that spread it from making money. However, Facebook added that the Pages may be eligible to start running ads again if they stop sharing false news."
"New York police replaces 36,000 Windows phones with iPhones","New York Police Department (NYPD) has decided to replace its 36,000 Windows phones for officials with iPhones by the end of this year. The department bought Microsoft-based Nokia smartphones as part of a $160 million NYPD Mobility Initiative in 2014. The move follows Microsoft's recent decision to end support for Windows 8.1 operating system. "
Uber to pull feature that tracked users after ride ended,"Cab-hailing startup Uber is withdrawing a feature from its app that let it track users for up to five minutes after their ride ended. Uber had launched the feature last year, claiming it could help in ensuring users' physical safety. The location-tracking changes will initially only be available to iPhone users and will later be rolled out to Android devices. "
FreshWorks buys Chennai-based Zarget in 9th acquisition,"Customer engagement platform Freshworks, formerly known as Freshdesk, has bought Chennai-based Zarget in its 9th acquisition in two years. Zarget has developed a managing software to help marketers understand how users interact with their websites. Founded in 2010 by Girish Mathrubootham and Shan Krishnasamy, Freshworks is one of India's most-well funded SaaS (software-as-a-service) startups."
We are extremely worried over North Korean situation: Russia,"Russia is ""extremely worried"" about the situation in North Korea and sees a tendency towards an escalation of the ongoing tensions over the reclusive nation's nuclear and ballistic missile programme, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said. This comes after North Korea on Tuesday test-fired a missile over Japan in an ""unprecedented and a grave threat"" to the country."
"Air India will continue to add routes, planes: MD to staff","Air India's new Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal, in a letter to employees, said the national carrier will continue to launch new routes and expand its fleet. ""I have full faith in your capabilities and experience and am sure that we will...do everything to further strengthen the profitability of the company,"" he said in the letter."
Director Neeraj Vora in coma for last 10 months: Reports,"According to reports, director-actor Neeraj Vora has been in coma for the last 10 months but is said to be recovering. He reportedly suffered a heart attack, followed by a brain stroke, in 2016. Neeraj is reportedly being taken care of at friend and producer Firoz Nadiadwala's residence, where a room has been converted into a makeshift ICU for him."
Jaya Bachchan calls fan taking selfie with her 'stupid',"A video shows actress Jaya Bachchan addressing a fan who is taking selfies with her while saying, ""Don't do that, stupid."" Jaya was visiting a temple and the fan tried to click pictures with as she was exiting the temple premises. The video also shows the actress having trouble in walking around the temple.  "
BITS Pilani's Annual Startup Conclave to be held in New Delhi,"BITS Pilani has scheduled grand finale of its international startup challenge 'Conquest' for September 3 at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. The 13th edition of Conquest witnessed registrations from over 1,000 startups from across Asia. Conquest's Grand Finale is a popular networking event with attendance from Lightspeed Ventures MD Dev Khare and Trifecta Capital Managing Partner Nilesh Kothari."
Paedophile vicar housed in luxury flat paid for by Church,"A former vicar who has been convicted of sexual offences for the third time was being housed in a luxury apartment paid for by Church of England. Paul Battersby was found guilty of downloading child porn. He was convicted in 2008 after his family found child porn on his computer, and in 2009 for using a fake name online."
Modi pays tribute to hockey legend Dhyan Chand,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his 112th birthday, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day. He also congratulated all sportspersons and sports enthusiasts on the occasion and tweeted, ""India is blessed with immense sporting talent. To harness this potential, a portal has been launched by the Sports Ministry."" "
Youngest Russian Winter Olympic gold winner retires aged 19 ,"Russia's youngest Winter Olympic gold medalist Yulia Lipnitskaya has reportedly retired from figure skating at the age of 19 after a battle with anorexia. Lipnitskaya had become Russia's youngest Winter Olympic gold medalist and the youngest gold medalist in figure skating for 78 years, as a 15-year-old in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics."
Finch's record innings of 156 had 128 runs in boundaries,"Australia's Aaron Finch scored 128 runs in boundaries, hitting 14 sixes and 11 fours, in his record 156-run innings, which is the highest score in T20I cricket, against England on August 29, 2013. Finch, who reached his 50, 100 and 150 with sixes, helped Australia score 248 for 6, the third highest score in T20Is."
App claims to detect pancreatic cancer through selfies,Researchers at University of Washington have developed an app called 'BiliScreen' which claims to detect pancreatic cancer through selfies. The app uses computer vision algorithms to detect levels of chemical bilirubin in the whites of a person's eyes using the smartphone's camera. It can be used with a box that blocks out ambient light and gives around 90% accurate result. 
Beach evacuated after 'chemical haze' burns eyes,"Over 100 people were treated in the hospital after a ""chemical haze"" spread across a beach in England. Beachgoers complained of breathing difficulties and burning eyes, and claimed there was a smell of chlorine. The police said, ""this seems to have been caused by an unknown haze coming in from the sea, but the source has not yet been established."" "
Airport security to be trained in frisking autistic flyers,"Security personnel at Delhi Airport will be trained to be friendly to autistic passengers. ""People with autism can get agitated when touched by strangers. Security is of prime importance but... a passenger’s special needs should also be taken care of,"" said CISF. This comes after a 15-year-old autistic boy allegedly turned violent and scratched airport security personnel in Mumbai recently. "
New AI chips made of mice neurons can 'smell' explosives,"Oshi Agabi, a Nigerian neuroscientist, has created a computer chip using lab-grown mice neurons that can smell and detect volatile chemicals and explosives. The device could be implanted into robots and can help speed up airport security procedures, said Agabi. The 38-year-old has claimed his start-up Koniku has made profits worth $10 million with the security industry."
Most powerful X-ray generator contradicts black hole models,"Experiments with the world's most powerful X-ray generator at US-based Sandia Labs have contradicted models regarding black hole emissions, scientists claim. Models assume black holes are invisible as their intense gravitational pull doesn't allow light generated inside to escape. However, researchers found that ""if no light is seen, then its generating element simply isn't there."""
"Trump is asshole, but he's our asshole: Republican lawmaker","Republican lawmaker Duncan Hunter has reportedly described US President Donald Trump by saying, ""He's an asshole, but he's our asshole"". ""He's just like he is on TV,"" the Congressman reportedly added. Hunter is believed to be one of Trump's earlier supporters, who endorsed the then-candidate Trump without having met or spoken to him."
Activist shareholders constructive for firm: Cognizant CEO,"Cognizant CEO Francisco D'souza said he doesn't see activist shareholders like Elliott Management as a risk, but rather constructive for the company in the long run. He further said, ""From a 'learnings from Elliott' standpoint, we had a constructive conversation with a shareholder that had ideas about how we should run the business""."
Controversial show 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' taken off air,"Sony Entertainment Television has confirmed that the controversial show 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' has been taken off air, effective from August 28. The show revolved around a 9-year-old boy married to an 18-year-old woman. Earlier, Sony TV was ordered to shift the serial to 10 pm slot and run it with a disclaimer which says it does not promote child marriage."
Which countries host the maximum number of Indian students?,"The USA, Canada, and Australia host over two-third of the 5,53,440 Indian students studying abroad, according to government data. The data also reveals that there are 86 countries where Indians are currently studying, with 26 nations among them hosting less than 100 Indian students. Further, just a little over 52,000 Indian students are in different European countries."
"Infosys gains ₹7,000 crore on Nilekani's return as Chairman","IT giant Infosys gained ₹7,000 crore in market value after Nandan Nilekani returned to the company as Non-Executive Chairman. Shares of Infosys rose over 3% on Monday, and its market capitalisation jumped to ₹2.16 lakh crore from Thursday's closing valuation of ₹2.09 lakh crore. Nilekani, after his appointment, said his immediate priority is to create long-term governance structure for Infosys."
"12-year-old solves 3 Rubik's cubes with hands, feet in 22s","Jianyu Que, a 12-year-old boy from China, solved three Rubik's cubes simultaneously using his hands and feet in under 22 seconds. Featuring on Australian TV show 'Little Big Shots', Jianyu warmed up the audience by solving a cube blindfolded within 12 seconds. Jianyu, introduced to Rubik's cube aged six, owns about 500 cubes and has competed internationally 14 times."
"Deepika paid more than Ranveer, Shahid for Padmavati: Report","As per reports, Deepika Padukone who plays the titular role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's  'Padmavati' is being paid more than her male co-stars Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. A source said, ""Deepika has taken home...₹13 crore, while Ranveer and Shahid share equal digits...close to ₹10 crore respectively."" The film revolves around Alauddin Khilji's infatuation with the Rajput queen Padmavati."
Bieber's nude pics shared on Selena's Instagram after hack,American singer Selena Gomez's Instagram account was hacked on Monday and the hackers posted several nude pictures of her ex-boyfriend singer Justin Bieber. Selena's team later regained control of her account and the nude photos were deleted. The nude pictures shared were taken by the media during Bieber's vacation in Bora Bora in 2015.
Yamuna Expressway official held for filing false case,"Police on Monday arrested AK Singh, Deputy General Manager of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, for making false corruption allegations against top officials. He had allegedly sent several complaints to UP CM Yogi Adityanath and falsely accused the officials of taking bribe. The accused reportedly did this to stay in his post and avoid getting transferred from Greater Noida."
"Ram Rahim acted as wild beast, doesn't deserve mercy: Court","While sentencing Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan to 20 years in jail for two rape cases, the special CBI court said that he acted like a wild beast. Maintaining that Ram Rahim did not even spare his own pious disciples, the court added that the self-styled godman does not deserve any mercy. "
Maharashtra govt buys RSS icon's books for ₹4 crore,"The Maharashtra government has bought 10,000 copies of various books of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay for ₹4 crore for free distribution to state libraries. The government said this was a part of celebration of Upadhyaya's birth centenary year. The state government had recently moved a congratulatory motion in both Houses of the state legislature hailing the work done by Upadhyay."
Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Dera campus has its own currency,"The campus of Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Dera Sacha Sauda in Haryana's Sirsa has its own currency for use at the shops inside. Plastic coins of different colours are valued at ₹5 and ₹10 and have the words 'Dhan Dhan Satguru Tera hi Asara, Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa' inscribed on them. The 'Sach' shops use the coins if short of change."
India's first surgery to separate head-joined twins starts,"In a first, 40 doctors at AIIMS, New Delhi, began surgery to separate 28-month-old twins joined at the head on Monday. Craniopagus conjoined twins occur once in 25 lakh live births while 40% of them die at birth. The two-phase surgery is expected to last 50 hours and ""even if one survives, it'll be a historic achievement"", said a doctor."
Landslide blamed for Duronto derailment,"The Indian Railways on Tuesday said that the prima facie inputs state a major landslide due to heavy rainfall as the reason behind the derailment of the Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express. ""Initial reports were of the derailment of seven coaches, but latest update says that the engine and nine coaches have derailed. All passengers are safe,"" Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena said."
Govt won't rebuild religious places ruined in 2002 riots: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside Gujarat High Court's order asking the state government to pay for the reconstruction of over 500 religious structures destroyed in 2002 riots. It, however, directed the state that its scheme of paying an ex-gratia of ₹50,000 for damaged residential and commercial properties should be applicable to the damaged religious properties as well. "
"Team declares at 18-1, loses match but wins title","Carew Cricket Club, a Welsh club, won their league title after tactically declaring their innings at 18-1 in the decider and losing the match. Carew entered the match with a 21-point lead in the points tally over their opponents, second-placed Cresselly. Cresselly won the match, earning 20 points, but were denied bonus points, following which Carew won the title."
Device to clean poop particles from toothbrush developed,"US-based startup Puretta has developed a device which claims to clean poop particles from toothbrushes by sterilising them using UV light. The device, called 'Puretta' is a wall attachment with a toothbrush holder, toothpaste, and floss dispenser, and also has a solar panel for charging. Priced between ₹3,800 to ₹4,800, the device is expected to ship in October 2017."
Apple CEO Tim Cook gets ₹570 crore stock payout,"Technology giant Apple's CEO Tim Cook earlier this week received company stock worth $89 million (₹570 crore), according to filings. Cook received the performance-linked prize as Apple outperformed more than two-thirds of companies in S&P 500 index over past three years. The payout is part of the welcome package to Cook after he succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011."
Adani shares rose 9% on plans to start work on Aus project,"Shares of Adani Group surged about 9% on Monday after the company said it will start work on its $16.5 billion Carmichael coal project in Australia in October. Shares of other group companies also surged, with Adani Transmission climbing over 8% and Adani Power rising 6.13%. The company said it expects to ship the first consignment in March 2020."
Must keep Raymond separate from family politics: Singhania,"Raymond Chairman Gautam Singhania has said, ""I have to keep Raymond firewalled from my internal family politics."" ""I wear two hats. One is a family hat, and one is chairman and managing director of Raymond. I cannot mix them,"" he added. Notably, Gautam is in the middle of a dispute with his father Vijaypat Singhania, who claimed he's struggling financially."
"Infosys promoters may sell stake in ₹13,000 crore buyback","Infosys on Monday said some of its promoters have communicated their intention to participate in its proposed ₹13,000 crore share buyback programme. The Infosys founders and their families hold about 12.75% of Infosys. Notably, the share buyback price of ₹1,150 is higher than the current trading price of around ₹940, which former CFO V Balakrishnan termed as ""reasonably good""."
Actor Ed Skrein quits 'Hellboy' reboot over whitewashing row,"Actor Ed Skrein has quit the upcoming 'Hellboy' reboot over the whitewashing row on his casting for the character 'Major Ben Daimio', which features as an Asian in the comics. Whitewash is a practice in which white actors are cast in non-white character roles. Skrein wrote in a statement that he was unaware that the character was of Asian heritage."
Great that Akshay highlights open defecation in film: Matt,"Hollywood actor Matt Damon has said it's great to have stars like Akshay Kumar and films like 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' highlighting the open defecation crisis. ""It helps to drive more awareness of...the issues...also what can be done to tackle this and create change,"" added Damon. He further said that his NGO 'Water.org' is dedicated to ending open defecation globally."
"Varanasi sadhus protest, demand death sentence for Ram Rahim","Varanasi sadhus staged protest demanding capital punishment for the rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim who got sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment on Monday. ""A true sadhu gives up all worldly pleasures and luxuries and leads a simple life,"" a sadhu said while commenting on Rahim having lust for money. They also held placards and shouted slogans against the self-styled godman."
Shami shares video of his daughter dancing with Virat Kohli,"Indian pacer Mohammed Shami shared a video of his two-year-old daughter Aairah dancing with Indian captain Virat Kohli. The video was reportedly shot after the Indian team took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Shami, who brought his family along to Sri Lanka, has been rested for the ongoing ODI series."
Schumacher only racer to win 5 straight F1 championships,"German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher set the record for most Formula One Championship titles after winning his seventh overall and fifth consecutive championship on August 29, 2004. The Ferrari legend also holds the records for most Grand Prix wins (91), most number of fastest laps (77) and the most number of races won in a single season (13)."
"Railways loses ₹47 crore, 509 trains cancelled due to floods","The Railways has suffered a revenue loss of ₹47 crore due to the Bihar floods, with a total of 509 trains being cancelled between August 13 and August 29. An official said nearly ₹27 crore has been lost due to damage to railway property, and over ₹20 crore has been lost in passenger revenue due to the cancellation of trains."
Caves with Ice Age artefacts become UNESCO Heritage Site,"A set of six caves housing over 50 artefacts from the last Ice Age has become the 42nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany. The artefacts, which were composed of bone and ivory, date back 33,000 to 43,000 years. Modern humans first arrived in Europe 43,000 years ago, taking up residence in the caves in the Swabian Jura mountain range."
"Drunk passenger bites cabin crew, forces emergency landing","A recent San Francisco-bound Aeromexico flight was forced to make an emergency landing to remove a disruptive passenger, who was believed to be drunk. The passenger was deplaned after he began hitting and biting crew members. Meanwhile, the flight was delayed by an hour due to the diversion."
WeWork offers coworking office space for individuals & companies,"WeWork offers ready-to-move-in office space for individuals and companies of all sizes in Mumbai's BKC. This sophisticated business district couldn't be better situated for working professionals who converge to create a vibrant, thriving work culture. The building features intelligently-designed collaborative workspace, beautiful private offices, and generous conference rooms spread over 16 floors."
Most Indians live in areas smaller than prison cells,"Most Indians live in areas smaller than that of a prison cell, according to a government survey. It said that 80% of poorest rural households have an average of 94 square feet per person, while 60% poorest urban households have about 93 square feet per person. Notably, the recommended minimum area per person in prison cells is 96 square feet."
"Mark Zuckerberg, wife Priscilla Chan welcome second daughter","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan on Monday announced the birth of their second daughter and named her August. Zuckerberg shared a letter addressed to the newborn which read, ""We'll do everything we possibly can to make sure the world is a better place for...all children in your generation."" The couple had their first daughter, Max, in 2015."
Season 7 finale most watched GoT episode in show's history,"The finale of HBO series 'Game of Thrones' season 7 has become the most watched episode in the show's history with 12.1 million viewers watching the live broadcast. The latest season drew an overall 30.6 million viewers, which is nearly 8 million more viewers than the last season. This comes even after hackers leaked scripts and unaired episodes of GoT."
Murder convict arrested 26 yrs after jumping parole in Delhi,"Police arrested a 61-year-old man, who was on the run for 26 years in a murder case, from Delhi's Vishnu Garden on Sunday. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1982 for killing a person over monetary dispute, and was granted a parole in 1991. However, the accused was declared a proclaimed offender after he did not return to jail."
17 mobile phone jammers to be installed in Gurugram jail,"The Haryana government has approved funds worth over ₹64 lakh for installing 17 mobile phone jammers in Gurugram's Bhondsi jail to intercept mobile signals and increase security. This comes after several mobile phones were recovered from jail inmates. ""[This] was needed because it's difficult to practically check every nook and corner of the jail for these handsets"", officials said."
148 letters from Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing found in UK,"A collection of 148 letters from English mathematician and cryptanalyst Alan Turing has been uncovered at the University of Manchester. One of Turing's replies regarding a conference invitation to the US reads, ""I would not like the journey, and I detest America."" Turing, known for cracking Nazi's World War II Enigma code, had died aged 41 from cyanide poisoning."
Quantum teleportation achieved underwater for the first time,"In a first, Chinese scientists have successfully sent information between entangled photons underwater across a 3.3-metre-long tank of seawater. Based on the Quantum Entanglement theory which Einstein once called ""spooky action at a distance"", this teleportation involves correlated particles. Changing one's state affects the another regardless of the distance, making the signal ""unhackable""."
Trump lifts Obama-era ban on military equipment for police,"US President Donald Trump has lifted an Obama-era order which banned police from using surplus military equipment including grenade launchers, bulletproof vests, and riot shields. This will ensure that police get the lifesaving gear that they need to do their job, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. The Obama administration had banned the equipment after an officer used them against protesters."
Man 'stabbed for neo-Nazi look' had actually stabbed himself,"An American man who claimed he was stabbed because he resembled a  ""neo-Nazi"" fabricated the story after mistakenly stabbing himself, the police has said. Twenty-six-year-old Joshua Witt had claimed he was attacked by a black man, in a Facebook post that went viral. However, Witt has been arrested on false reporting charges and faces up to one year in prison. "
SRK's Cape Town Knight Riders pick Gayle for Global League,"Shah Rukh Khan-owned Cape Town Knight Riders have picked up West Indies' Chris Gayle, a former player of Shah Rukh Khan's IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders, for the upcoming T20 Global League. The tournament, which will have 57 matches, will begin with Cape Town Knight Riders taking on Pretoria Mavericks in the opening match on November 3."
Why does CJI Dipak Misra have Z-plus security cover?,"The newly appointed Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra was given a Z-plus security cover after he rejected the final plea by 1993 Mumbai blasts convict, Yakub Memon, in 2015. After the hearing, an anonymous death-threat letter was thrown into his official residence, prompting the Home Ministry to heighten his security. Notably, his security cover has been retained since then."
"Told to stop harassing, K'taka students vandalise restaurant",Around 54 college students allegedly vandalised a restaurant in Karnataka's Karwar after a waiter told them to stop harassing women customers there. They reportedly broke the windows and threw tables and chairs after staff asked them to leave. Police detained the students and a case of vandalism was filed against five of them.
ICC seeks security assurance post Ind-SL ODI crowd trouble,"The ICC has reportedly sought security assurance from the Sri Lankan board for the remainder of the limited-overs series against India after crowd trouble marred the third ODI. The match on Sunday was halted for over 30 minutes when crowd started hurling bottles at the players. Earlier, fans had blocked the Lankan team bus following defeat in the first ODI."
Garbage contractors go on strike in Bengaluru,"Bengaluru garbage contractors went on a day-long strike on Monday after they were asked by the Income Tax Department to pay service tax. The contractors reportedly seek the Bengaluru civic body to pay the tax as it earlier told them that garbage disposal wasn't taxable. ""If we pay 12.5% as service tax, we won't be left with much,"" contractors said."
US Open only Grand Slam to have been played on all surfaces ,"The US Open is the only Grand Slam to have been played on all the three surfaces, starting with grass from 1881-1974. From 1975-1977, the season's last Grand Slam was played on clay before being shifted to a hard-court surface in 1978. Notably, Jimmy Connors is the only player to have won the US Open on all the three surfaces."
Ichadhari Baba arrested in Delhi for running sex racket,"Delhi Police on Monday arrested the self-styled godman Sant Swami Bhimanand Ji Maharaj Chitrakoot Wale, popularly known as Ichadhari Baba, for running a sex racket. He also allegedly duped people of money on the pretext of getting them a government job. Notably, he was also arrested in 2010 for conducting a flesh trade business and was out on bail."
"Shiva Thapa out of World C'ship due to food poisoning, fever","Defending bronze medalist and fifth seed, Indian boxer Shiva Thapa, has been forced to exit the 19th World Boxing Championships after suffering from food poisoning and high fever. The 23-year-old three-time Asian Championships medalist threw up multiple times the night before his second round fight against Georgia's Otar Eranosyan. Thapa failed to show up at the venue."
"Kejriwal made allegations against me, family: Jaitley to HC","Union Minister Arun Jaitley told the Delhi High Court that he filed a civil defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal because he made allegations of personal integrity against him and his family. On being questioned about not filing cases against Congress leaders who levelled similar allegations, Jaitley said it's up to him to assess what caused significant damage to his reputation."
"Rio gold medalist's mom waited for selfie with Sindhu, Saina","Toni Martin, mother of reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin, waited to click selfies with Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, who won the silver and bronze respectively at the recently concluded Badminton World Championships. Toni posed for photographs with Sindhu and Nehwal before taking selfies with the parents of the Indian shuttlers."
Italian hotel has beds that can be rolled out into cages,"An Italian hotel allows guests to sleep on ""wheel beds"" that can be rolled out into cages suspended from hotel rooms built into a hillside. The rooms at the Million Donkey Hotel give guests the impression of sleeping under the sky. The hotel is located north of Naples, in the mountain village of Prata Sannita. "
"Indian Accent, India's top rated restaurant, set to move","Indian Accent is set to move from The Manor to The Lodhi hotel in Delhi after eight years. The Lodhi said this was after alcohol service at The Manor was suspended following the Supreme Court order banning alcohol within 500 metres of highways. Indian Accent, which has repeatedly been rated India's best restaurant, is also opening a branch in London. "
China drafts law against misuse of national anthem,"China has been drafting a law on the appropriate use of its national anthem by introducing criminal prosecution for violators, state media reported. Those maliciously modifying the lyrics could reportedly face criminal prosecution or a detention of up to 15 days. The draft legislation also made it illegal to use the national anthem at funerals and other ""inappropriate"" private occasions."
Iran rejects inspection of military sites under nuclear deal,"Iran will not allow inspection of its military sites under the 2015 nuclear deal, according to state media. No officials would be allowed access to the sites without the permission of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, officials said. The statement comes in response to US' request to access the sites saying Iran had previously used them for covert nuclear programmes. "
Protesters in Pakistan burn effigy of Donald Trump,"Protesters in Pakistan burned an effigy of US President Donald Trump during an anti-US protest on Monday. The protest comes after Trump accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorist organisations while announcing the US strategy on fighting the Taliban militants in Afghanistan. However, Pakistan rejected Trump's claims and asserted that it had taken action against militant groups."
Air India can't be sold to foreign airlines under new policy,"The government has retained a clause that prevents Air India from being sold to a foreign airline under its consolidated foreign direct investment (FDI) policy released on Monday. The government said the rule allowing foreign carriers to own up to 49% stake in Indian airlines does not apply to Air India. Notably, the government is hoping to privatise Air India. nn"
India air traffic growth to slow in 2017: IATA,"Indian airlines are likely to see slower growth this year due to fuel price increases and a marginal slowdown in the economy, according to the International Air Transport Association. IATA expects India to displace the UK as the third-largest aviation market by 2026. India's air passenger traffic will grow to 442 million by 2035 from the current 120 million passengers."
North Korea fires missile that flies over Japan,"North Korea on Tuesday test-fired a missile that flew over Japan before landing about 1,200 kilometres ahead of the country's Hokkaido island. Alert warnings were sounded in Hokkaido asking people to ""find a safe place within a solid building or underground."" Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called the action an ""unprecedented, serious and a grave threat"" to Japan."
Only 1 in 4 rape accused were convicted in India in 2016,"With a 25.5% conviction rate for rape in 2016, only one in four accused of rape were convicted in India last year, according to national crime data. This was the lowest conviction rate since 24.2% in 2012. Further, nearly 2.8 lakh rape cases have been reported in India over the last ten years, reports said. "
5 coaches of Duronto Express derail in Maharashtra,"Five coaches and the engine of Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed in Maharashtra's Titwala on Tuesday. According to the railway officials, none of the passengers was injured and buses were being arranged for them. Notably, this is the third major rail accident in the last 10 days, the previous one being the derailment of Kaifiyat Express on August 23."
More firecrackers in National Capital Region than Army: SC,"The Supreme Court on Monday said the National Capital Region had more firecrackers than the Indian Army after being informed that 50 lakh kg of firecrackers were stocked in and around NCR. ""This can burn the whole country,"" the SC said. The government was earlier directed to suspend all licences permitting sale of fireworks within the NCR till further orders."
Sharapova wins first Grand Slam match since her doping ban,"Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova won her first Grand Slam match since the doping suspension which sidelined her for 15 months. The five-time Grand Slam winner defeated world number 2 Simona Halep, maintaining a perfect 7-0 head-to-head record against the Romanian. Sharapova's last Grand Slam appearance came in Australian Open in January 2016, where she went to the quarterfinals."
Cops free to kill idiots who resist arrest: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said the country's police is free to kill ""idiots"" who violently resist arrest. However, ""homicide and unlawful killings"" are not allowed and the police have to uphold the rule of law while carrying out their duties, he added. Over 3,400 ""drug personalities"" have been killed in police operations since Duterte took office last year."
Trump's Afghan strategy is poised to fail: Pak PM Abbasi,"US President Donald Trump's strategy to fight Taliban in Afghanistan is poised to fail, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi has reportedly claimed. Adding that his government supports the fight against terrorists, Abbasi said that there is no military solution to the Afghan conflict and that Afghanistan can secure peace only through a political settlement."
Kenya imposes world's toughest law against plastic bags,"Kenya on Monday imposed the world's toughest law against plastic bags in the country to reduce plastic pollution. The law punishes Kenyans producing, selling or using plastic bags with a maximum fine of over ₹25 lakh or a four-year jail term. It took Kenya three attempts over ten years to pass the ban which critics say could cut 80,000 jobs."
"NCERT to work on courses about India's tradition, culture","The NCERT would work on courses about the history of India's tradition and culture, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday. Adding that the Indian education system focussed on the culture of rest of the world instead of our own, he said, ""It is necessary to know and remember the world but this doesn't imply that we can forget Bharat."""
Mumbai cops to not stop vehicles carrying animals during Eid,"The Mumbai traffic police authorities have directed the officials to not stop vehicles carrying animals for sacrificial purposes during Bakr Eid in the city. This comes after several complaints were lodged against officials for ""harassing"" transporters on the pretext of checking documents related to animals and vehicles. However, officials said they may check the documents at entry points."
Residents protest against proposal to shift Metro station,"Residents of Bengaluru's New Bamboo Bazaar on Sunday staged a protest against the proposed shift of Cantonment Metro station to a BBMP playground located near the station. Protesters claimed the move will deprive children and elderly of the only space available for them. They also alleged that the justification provided by Bengaluru Metro officials was ""impractical and flimsy."""
China stops construction of road that prompted Doklam clash,"China has reportedly stopped the construction of a road on the disputed Doklam plateau which was seen as a serious security threat by India, prompting the India-China Army standoff at Doklam. This comes after India and China announced an end to the two-month standoff after India withdrew its troops from Doklam, a region claimed by both China and Bhutan."
Police officer shot dead by suspected militants in J&K,"Several suspected militants on Monday shot at a policeman, ASI Abdul Rashid, who succumbed to his injuries in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag area, according to police officials. The attack on the cop came two days after eight security personnel and three militants were killed in a fidayeen attack at district police lines in Pulwama. "
Bengaluru Metro to have its first creche,"Bengaluru Metro has announced that its first creche will be available at the staff quarters of Baiyappanahalli Metro depot, in line with Maternity Benefit (Amendment Bill) 2016. Officials said the service will be extended to other stations depending on the demand. Metro employees' union said that they had demanded creche facilities at 4 stations."
Mumbai Railway Police to launch helpline for reporting crime,"The Government Railway Police (GRP) will reportedly launch a special helpline in Mumbai to allow commuters to directly report crimes such as thefts, harassment, and scuffles to the nearest on-duty policeman. Officials said that the helpline, which will use a specially designed software to locate ground-staff, is likely to reduce the police response time to less than five minutes. "
Indian students stuck in US hurricane safe: Indian diplomat,"Around 200 Indian students marooned in the flood caused by Hurricane Harvey in US' Houston are safe and had food, the Indian Consul General in Houston tweeted on Monday. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had tweeted earlier that two students were in the ICU and that they were ""ensuring that their relatives reach there at the earliest."""
Parking banned on South Mumbai streets,"The Mumbai Traffic Police has banned the parking of vehicles on the streets of South Mumbai in a bid to decongest the area. Only 3.3 lakh vehicles out of the 22 lakh four-wheelers in South Mumbai have parking space, police officials said. Parking will reportedly be allowed in the two Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) pay-and-park areas near the Cadbury Junction. "
Baby dies after slipping from mother's arms from 10th floor,An 18-month-old girl died on Thursday after she accidentally slipped from her mother's arms from the tenth floor of a building in Mumbai's Andheri (East). The baby was allegedly next to a window while her mother was holding her and she fell out when the mother tried picking up her phone. Police said no foul play was suspected.
Delhi civic body to install sculptures under flyovers ,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation will install sculptures at vacant spaces under flyovers leading to Delhi airport, as a part of its initiative to improve the aesthetics of the city. The beautification drive will also see the inclusion of greenery, walkways, and benches under flyovers. Five flyovers have been selected for the project's pilot phase, which will begin next week."
Ram Rahim's mother names grandson Jasmeet as next Dera head,"Rape-convict Ram Rahim Singh's mother Naseeb Kaur has announced her grandson Jasmeet Insan as the next Dera Sacha Sauda head in a core committee meeting, according to reports. Other contenders for the post were Vipassana Insan, Chairperson of the Sirsa-based sect, and Honeypreet Insan, Singh's adopted daughter, reports said. "
Pakistan to spend ₹19 crore on World XI series in September,"The Pakistan Cricket Board will spend over ₹19 crore for hosting the World XI team for a T20 series in Lahore in September. The PCB is reportedly said to be paying the players between ₹50 lakh and ₹65 lakh for the three T20 matches. According to an official, the board is not looking at making any profit from the series."
₹20 crore noise barrier recommended for Delhi flyover,The Central Road Research Institute has recommended using micro-perforated noise barriers costing ₹20 crore at a flyover being constructed along Delhi's Rao Tula Ram flyover. Noise reflective sheets costing ₹1.5 crore had been used in the older infrastructure. The noise generated at the flyover will reportedly increase to 78-82 decibels while the permissible noise level is 55 decibels.
"VIP culture must stop, orders new Railway Board Chairman","Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has directed the Railway Ministry officers that 'VIP culture' must be stopped in order to bring out a substantial change in the system. ""There will be zero tolerance towards corruption. The bouquet and gift culture has to be abandoned and only performance on the given post will be judgmental,"" Lohani told the officers on Sunday."
PM Narendra Modi meets 'Biking Queens' from Gujarat,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the Biking Queens, a group of 50 women motorcycle riders from Gujarat, in New Delhi. PM Modi lauded the group for its efforts to promote initiatives like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' and 'Swachh Bharat'. The group said it rode over 10,000 km, covering 13 states and union territories to promote the social initiatives."
Trump emboldened white supremacists: Ex-US Vice President,"US President Donald Trump emboldened white supremacists by blaming ""both sides"" for the racial violence which killed one person and injured 19 others earlier this month in Virginia, ex-US Vice President Joe Biden has said. ""This is a moment for this nation to declare what the (P)resident can't with conviction: There is no place for hate in America,"" Biden added."
Donald Trump sued over transgender military ban,The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging US President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of a ban on transgender people serving in the military. The lawsuit alleges that the ban is discriminatory and violates the equal protection clause of the US Constitution. It was filed on behalf of six transgender members serving in the military. 
France gets its 'First Dog' as President Macron adopts Nemo,"French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have adopted a dog named Nemo, following the tradition of French presidents having a 'first dog'. The presidential couple adopted the dog, a labrador-griffon cross, from an animal shelter. They reportedly paid €250 (over ₹19,000) for the dog."
AIADMK chief Sasikala not expelled from party yet,"AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala, who is currently in jail, has not been expelled from the party on Monday. At a meeting of AIADMK MLAs loyal to Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami, they agreed that Sasikala's position in the party is disputed. They called for an AIADMK General Council meeting wherein they are likely to discuss Sasikala's expulsion."
"If I had directed Simran, I'd have proudly said it: Kangana","Kangana Ranaut, while discussing if she had any role in the direction of her upcoming film 'Simran', said that if she had directed it, she would have proudly said it. ""I have acted in it and written it,"" added Kangana. Earlier, the writer of 'Simran', Apurva Asrani had claimed that Kangana lied about co-writing the film's script."
"Rotis, condoms recovered from Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters","The Haryana Police recovered bundles of rotis and condoms when it evacuated the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters, ahead of the hearing on the quantum of sentence to the Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Earlier, the Chandigarh Police had arrested six private commandos of Singh and seized weapons and petrol cans from them. "
"'Mujhe maaf kar do,' cried Ram Rahim after hearing sentence","After the special CBI Court on Monday handed a sentence of 20 years in jail to rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Dera chief fell to the floor and cried, ""Mujhe maaf kar do (Please forgive me)."" He shouted, ""Main begunah hoon (I am innocent)"" after which he was led out of the makeshift courtroom in Rohtak's Sunaria jail. "
Ram Rahim broke down when given 20 yrs in jail: Report,"Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh reportedly broke down in front of the special CBI judge and pleaded for mercy when he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for rapes. The report further claimed that he refused to leave the room where he was being given the sentence in Rohtak jail, and had to be dragged out by security men."
Why was PV Sindhu given yellow card at World C'ships final?,"PV Sindhu was shown a yellow card by the umpire for ""deliberately causing delay"" during the third game of her Badminton World Championships final match. Sindhu had earlier received multiple warnings for not returning to court when asked to by the umpire. Notably, two yellow cards in badminton lead to a red card, for which the opponent gets a point. "
200 Indian students stranded in flood-hit Houston: Swaraj,"As many as 200 Indian students at the University of Houston in US' Texas are stranded and ""surrounded by neck deep water"" due to Hurricane Harvey, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday. She added that efforts were made to supply food to these students, but the US Coast Guard had declined permission since boats were required for rescue operations. "
Researchers find bug that allows users to buy MacBook for $1,"US-based security firm ERPScan has discovered a vulnerability that would allow hackers to buy a MacBook for as less as $1. In addition to access to sale terminals of SAP which allows them to change prices, the bug also gives total control over the servers. The servers do not perform authentication checks that require user identity, researchers said. n"
Google error causes widespread internet outage in Japan,"An error on Google's part earlier this week caused Internet outages in Japan for about an hour. ""We set wrong information for the network and, as a result, problems occurred,"" a Google spokesperson said. The search giant further said that they modified the information to the correct one within eight minutes."
I write better than I speak: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal,"Food-delivery startup Zomato's CEO Deepinder Goyal in an interview on Monday when asked about the letter he wrote to the sales team said, ""Email is my preferred mode of communication to the entire organisation. I write better than I speak."" He further added that the only downside is that emails are way easier to leak. "
"Global expansion did not fail, it ran out of steam: Zomato","Food-delivery startup Zomato's CEO Deepinder Goyal in an interview on Monday when asked about expanding in different countries said, ""The global expansion did not fail, it just ran out of steam."" He also added, ""The rationale behind why we expanded into so many countries was the belief that we can become market leaders in traffic quickly."""
Paytm rebrands postcard service to Lifafa after legal notice,"Digital payments startup Paytm has rebranded its postcard service to Lifafa, a digital version of gifting money on festive occasions. This comes after India Post sent a legal notice to the startup to stop using 'postcard' as it had sole right on the word under IPO Act. Paytm claims that the product has already registered over half a million transactions.nn"
Trump to lift Obama-era ban on military equipment for police,"US President Donald Trump is planning to lift an Obama-era order which banned local police from using surplus military equipment, according to reports. The order which restricted police's access to grenade launchers, bulletproof vests, riot shields, firearms, and other equipment, was passed by the previous Barack Obama administration after a police officer used them against protesters."
"Petrol price hiked by ₹6/L, diesel by ₹3.67/L since July","Petrol price has been hiked by ₹6 per litre since the beginning of July with rates being revised daily. Petrol is now priced at over ₹69.04 a litre in Delhi, its highest rate in three years. Similarly, diesel price has increased by ₹3.67 per litre and costs ₹57.03 a litre in Delhi, the highest in four months."
"Will shave head if it benefits the narrative, says Disha","Disha Patani, while discussing about shaving her head if the character demands it, said, ""My decision will be based on how passionate I'm about the script. If I...feel it will benefit the narrative...I'll go ahead with it."" She further said actresses don't experiment with looks regarding their hair because their multiple commitments require them to maintain a particular look. "
Transgender woman calls Caitlyn a fraud for supporting Trump,"Transgender activist Ashlee Marie Preston has called TV personality Caitlyn Jenner ""a f**king fraud and a fake"" for supporting US President Donald Trump. In a video Ashlee shared, she can be heard telling Caitlyn she finds it 'ridiculous' that being a trans woman herself, she continues to support Trump after his ban on transgender citizens from serving in military. nn"
Song on US suicide helpline number performed at MTV VMAs,"Rapper-singer Logic performed his new single '1-800-273-8255', which is the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US, at MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Khalid also performed with Logic while suicide survivors wearing t-shirts that displayed the helpline number and a message on the back that read, ""You are not alone"" were also part of the act."
"Dogs, monkey attack athletes during marathon in Nainital","At least two athletes were bitten by stray dogs while they were running in the 8th Nainital Monsoon Mountain Marathon on Sunday. Arun Adhikari and Lakshman Singh were only three kilometres from the finish line when the dogs attacked them. Meanwhile, another athlete, Pramod Patni, received several scratches after being attacked by a monkey during the marathon."
Fringe benefits given to employees liable to GST,"The government on Monday said GST will be applicable on fringe benefits an employee gets from his employer. ""Fringe benefits are a supply of goods or services and are liable to tax if not exempted,"" it clarified. The government added that fringe benefits are ""transactions in furtherance of business and even if supplied without consideration, the same are deemed supply""."
Bihar man jailed for selling toddy in a 1st post liquor ban,"After a statewide liquor ban was imposed in Bihar last year, a Champaran court for the first time convicted a man for selling toddy (palm wine) and sentenced him to 10-year imprisonment. In addition, the court slapped a fine of ₹1 lakh, which if goes unpaid will get the man an additional jail term of six months."
Saw Sindhu cry for first time after losing a match: Father,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's father PV Ramana revealed that he saw Sindhu cry for the first time after losing a match, following her defeat in the World Championships final. ""[Sindhu] exhibited a fighting spirit against Okuhara. I'm happy that she fought well till the last point,"" Ramana added. Notably, Sindhu became the second Indian to win silver at World Championships."
Kerala health dept to probe female genital mutilation,"Kerala Health Minister KK Shylaja has directed the Health Department to conduct an urgent preliminary inquiry into reports about the alleged practice of female genital mutilation in the state. This comes after several media reports claimed that the illegal practice is conducted in some medical clinics across Kerala. Shylaja termed it as ""primitive"", ""superstitious"", and ""an insult to womanhood""."
Kid asks Federer why he is nicknamed 'The GOAT',"A kid asked Switzerland's Roger Federer, ""I wanted to ask you, Switzerland is really cool, right? There isn't too much livestock, so why do they call you The GOAT?"" Federer, who is known as the 'Greatest of All Time', said, ""Some fans they call me that. I don't call myself that... Goats are also a part of the livestock there."""
CBI has filed false case against Satyendar Jain: AAP,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday claimed that the CBI had registered a false disproportionate assets case against Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain after his residence was raided on Friday. Alleging that the investigation agency has become a political weapon of the BJP, AAP leaders claimed that CBI had 'failed' to recover any evidence against Jain."
Saina's coach blames TV scheduling for her World C'ship loss,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal's coach Vimal Kumar has blamed ""poor"" scheduling of the matches for Saina's World Championships semi-final loss. Vimal said Saina did not get enough time to recover for the semi-final match as she had a late quarter-final, and had to play the next match in the morning. ""Scheduling should not be dictated by TV,"" Vimal added."
Mayweather tried to bet ₹2.5 cr on knocking McGregor out,"Floyd Mayweather reportedly tried placing a ₹2.5-crore bet on him winning the bout against Conor McGregor in 9.5 rounds, few hours before the fight. Mayweather was barred from placing it as he was betting on something other than a straight win. He then tried to make a bet on a knockout but left the sportsbook as he had to wait."
"Iran building military bases in Syria, Lebanon: Israel PM","Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran is building military bases in Syria and Lebanon to ""eradicate"" Israel. He added that Iran is ""building (the) sites to produce precision-guided missiles towards that end"". Earlier, Netanyahu had warned that Israel was prepared to intervene in Syria to counter Iran's influence in the war. "
Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to 20 years in jail,"Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been sentenced to two consecutive 10-year jail sentences in two rape cases, CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said on Monday. The court also imposed a fine of ₹15 lakh each in the two cases, he added. Earlier, reports said the self-styled godman was sentenced to only 10 years in jail."
"My son Salman is not a character actor, he is a star: Salim","Veteran scriptwriter Salim Khan has said his son Salman Khan is not a character actor but a star and he has to live with the image. Talking about 'Tubelight' not doing well at the box office, Salim said, ""To have an action hero like Salman getting constantly beaten up and crying all the time just didn't work with the audience."" "
Bodo groups demanding separate state in Assam block highways,"Bodo groups in Assam blocked national highways in the state for 10 hours on Monday as they resumed their agitation demanding a separate Bodoland state. ""We have been forced to do so as the BJP governments at the Centre and in Assam have failed us,"" President of the All Bodo Students' Union Pramod Bodo said. "
SC blocks liquor manufacturers from taking stock out of Bihar,"The Supreme Court on Monday refused Bihar liquor manufacturers' plea to take their remaining stock outside the state. This comes after the court refused to extend the deadline for traders to shift their stock of alcohol and ruled that the remaining stock will have to be destroyed. Notably, Bihar government had imposed a ban on liquor last year. "
Over 36 lakh businesses have filed GST returns so far,"Over 36 lakh businesses have so far filed their first tax returns under the GST regime, a senior official said on Monday. Tax collected in the maiden filings under the GST regime is still being compiled. The revenue department had estimated collection of around ₹65,000 crore from maiden GST filings, the official added."
"Will play versus Pak even on 1 leg, Dhoni once told selector","Chief selector MSK Prasad revealed MS Dhoni played against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2016 despite being injured, telling the former he would play against Pakistan even if he had one leg. Prasad said that a night before the game Dhoni was ""literally crawling"", following an injury in the gym. Dhoni took two catches and a run-out in the match."
Govt may offer 2% discount on GST for digital transactions,"In order to incentivise digital transactions the government may offer 2% discount over the applicable GST rate on bills up to ₹2,000, according to reports. The benefit may be extended in the form of a discount or a cash back. Notably, PM Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on the 71st Independence Day, had asked people to use less cash."
"Border per terrorist, andar Baba rapist: Gautam on Ram Rahim","Reacting to the recent Pulwama terror attack and Ram Rahim case, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said while such issues were important, people were stuck on whether or not to play national anthem inside cinema halls. Earlier, Gambhir had called the violence in Haryana's Panchkula after Ram Rahim's conviction a 'classic case of religion marketing'. "
Reddit's 1st employee appointed as Chief Technology Officer ,"US-based social media platform Reddit's first employee Chris Slowe has been appointed as the startup's Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Slowe was the startup's founding engineer when he joined the team in late 2005. Founded by Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman, Reddit raised $200 million earlier this year, which gave it a valuation of nearly $1.8 billion."
Uber launches in-app chat feature for users in India ,US-based cab-hailing startup Uber launched in-app messaging feature along with multi-destination rides for users in India. The feature aims to help riders and drivers get in touch without incurring call charges or sharing their contact numbers. The in-app chat for both iOS and Android has been updated and also supports a number of local languages. 
German killer nurse suspected of 84 more murders: Police,"Niels Högel, a German nurse convicted of killing 2 patients, is suspected to have killed at least 84 other people, police said. The additional cases were uncovered after bodies of 134 people with links to the convict were exhumed. Högel reportedly admitted to injecting patients with lethal drugs and then trying to revive them in order to play the hero. "
People earning over ₹5L interest from FDs under govt scanner,"According to reports, individuals who earn ₹5 lakh or more as interest income from fixed deposits are under the tax authority's lens. Focus is on those who do not include this in their taxable income or simply do not pay tax or file returns, senior officers said. The department will rely on data gathered from various agencies, reports added."
Investor files class action suit against Dr. Reddy’s in US,Pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) has said a law firm representing an investor has filed a class action suit in a US court against the company and its executives for alleged violations of US federal securities laws. The lawsuit seeks damages for a purported decline in the company's share price caused by alleged misstatements or omissions.
"Considered 'kaali', face discrimination for complexion: Esha","Actress Esha Gupta has said that in India, she has to face discrimination for her complexion and is considered 'kaali'. ""I am made to feel bad about the way I look when 90 per cent girls in India look like me,"" said Esha. She further said, ""I am proud of the way I look. In Europe, brown skin is celebrated."" "
Varun was 7-8 yrs when he would visit Judwaa sets: Karisma,"Karisma Kapoor has said that Varun Dhawan was seven or eight years old when she and Salman Khan were shooting for 'Judwaa' and he would visit the sets with his father director David Dhawan. ""He always had a spark...he's the perfect choice after Salman,"" added Karisma. She further said that she's looking forward to watch 'Judwaa 2' with her children. "
Swift's new video slammed for recreating Kim's Paris robbery,"Twitter users have slammed Taylor Swift for her new video 'Look What You Made Me Do' as they felt a portion of the video recreated the scene of Kim Kardashian's robbery in Paris. ""There's so many things you can be ""shady"" about, but a robbery at gun point isn't,"" tweeted a user. Another tweet called Swift ""a disgusting human being""."
Taapsee joins IIT project on awareness about menstruation,"Taapsee Pannu has joined students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in their endeavour to promote sanitary education among women, which also includes distribution of sanitary napkins in villages. ""I've never understood why menstruation has been...taboo subject,"" said Taapsee. She added it's a natural aspect of womanhood and needs to be discussed for people to understand it better. "
Enjoying peaceful meal with no MSG: Kiku Sharda on Ram Rahim,"Comedian Kiku Sharda, in a reference to Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who is known for his 'MSG' films, tweeted, ""Enjoying a peaceful Chinese meal with no monosodium glutamate (MSG)."" Kiku's tweet was in response to Twinkle's article where she wrote the comedian should enjoy an MSG-free meal while taking a dig at Ram Rahim being convicted for rape."
YSR Cong Prez Jagan Mohan same as Ram Rahim Singh: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has qualities similar to rape convict Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. ""That baba cheated people on their beliefs and similarly 'Jagan baba' is threatening the system. His behaviour lacks dignity and it spreads hatred,"" Chandrababu Naidu said. "
Schumacher's son drives F1 car to mark 25th year of 1st win,"Michael Schumacher's son Mick drove a lap before the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of his father's first Formula One race win in 1992. Mick drove the Benetton B194 car which Michael drove in 1994 to win his first of seven F1 world championships. ""For me to be able to do...this is emotional,"" said Mick."
Madhya Pradesh Vyapam scam whistleblower's father hit by car,"Vyapam scam whistleblower Ashish Chaturvedi's father was knocked down by a car in a hit-and-run case in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Saturday. He lay in pain on the road for 35 minutes while policemen stood and watched rather than help him, Chaturvedi alleged. Around 40 people who were either witnesses or accused in the scam have died mysteriously so far."
Shakib 1st to take 5-for against all teams within 50 Tests,"Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan became the first player to take a five-wicket haul against all other nine Test nations in his career's first 50 Tests. Shakib achieved the feat after claiming a five-for against Australia on Monday. Shakib joins Dale Steyn, Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath in claiming a five-for against every other Test nation, excluding newcomers Afghanistan and Ireland."
India's NSG membership important to US: White House official,"US President Donald Trump's administration considers India's membership bid to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as a very important matter and is looking at ways to ""more actively support"" it, a White House official has said. India has applied for NSG membership, but China has been opposing the bid on the grounds that India hasn't signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty."
Delhi Police busts casino run by former model,"The Delhi Police raided an illegal casino in a Greater Kailash-1 flat and arrested the owner, who was a model, and 14 gamblers. Most of the alleged gamblers are businessmen and property dealers from Pitampura, Noida, and Gurgaon. The police seized ₹8.5 lakh in cash and chips from the casino, which was allegedly operating for the last 10-15 days.  "
Harbhajan posts pic in Malinga hairdo to wish him on b'day,"Harbhajan Singh tweeted a picture of himself wearing a wig resembling Lasith Malinga's hairstyle to wish the latter on his 34th birthday. ""Happiest birthday to the slingaaaa!! Have a great one Lasith Malinga!! Great bowler and a superb human being!"" wrote Harbhajan Singh. Rohit Sharma called Malinga ""a true match winner"" in his birthday tweet for the pacer."
"Unlike rivals, we don’t lose money on every order: Zomato ","Food-delivery startup Zomato's CEO Deepinder Goyal when asked about competition from rivals in an interview on Monday said, ""unlike our competition, we don't lose money on every single order."" He further said, ""I feel we have just gotten around to understand what matters and what doesn't."" Zomato recently crossed the three million mark for orders per month. "
ISIS claims responsibility for car bomb explosion in Iraq,The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the car bomb explosion that killed at least 8 people and injured 25 others on Monday in Iraq's capital Baghdad. The explosive-laden car went off in a market in Baghdad's Sadr City district. The militant group said the bombing was meant to target Shi'ite Muslims. 
Cong leader given notice over planned march to Big B's house,"Mumbai Police has served a notice to Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam over planning a march to actor Amitabh Bachchan's residence. The march was to demand support for the ongoing film workers strike and ask Bachchan to stop shooting. However, Nirupam did not take prior permission from police, which led to the notice warning him against causing ""law and order problem""."
Winner of Musk's Hyperloop challenge tops speed of 321 kmph,The winner of billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX Hyperloop Pod design competition on Monday achieved a top speed of 321 kmph for their pod. The WARR team from the Technical University of Munich beat the two other finalists Switzerland's Swissloop and Paradigm from Northeastern University and Memorial University. The winning pod weighed 80 kg and was powered by 50 kW motor.
Ram Rahim verdict shows no one can escape the law: Ramdev,"Yoga Guru Ramdev on Monday said that the conviction and sentencing of Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh show that our judicial system has become so strong that no one can escape the law. ""In the name of religion, irreligious activities should not take place. Justice can be delayed, but it cannot be denied,"" Ramdev added. "
Gatimaan Exp ran late 3 out of every 10 times in its 1st yr,"Gatimaan Express, dubbed the fastest train in India after the high-speed Tejas Express, failed to reach its destination punctually 30% of the times in its first year of operation. Operating six days a week, the train reached Agra late on 66 days out of the total 314 days and was delayed on 127 days while returning to Delhi."
I hate to negotiate and I suck at it: Zomato CEO,"Food-delivery startup Zomato's CEO Deepinder Goyal when asked about his firm hand with investors in an interview on Monday said, ""I hate to negotiate and I suck at it. Some investors who are used to negotiating anything and everything fail to see the fairness in the deal."" He further added that some investors ask for a lot of unnecessary data."
Healthcare startup CureFit raises $25 mn in Series B funding,"Bangaluru-based healthcare startup CureFit has raised $25 million (₹160 crore) in a Series B funding round. Existing investors Accel Partners, IDG Ventures, Kalaari Capital and UC-RNT Fund, a joint venture of Ratan Tata's RNT and University of California, participated in the round. Founded by Ankit Nagori and Mukesh Bansal in 2016, the startup has three wings, Cult.fit, Eat.fit, and Mind.fit."
Sarahah uploads users' contacts to its servers: Analyst,"According to security analyst Zachary Julian, the anonymous feedback app Sarahah has been uploading users' phone contacts to its servers. On both iOS and Android, the app asks permission to access user's phone contacts. Founder Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq said that contact lists were being uploaded ""for a planned 'find your friends' feature"" that was ""delayed due to a technical issue."" "
"I am from Punjab, don’t know how to mince words: Zomato CEO","Food-delivery startup Zomato's CEO Deepinder Goyal in an interview on Monday on past accusations of being too arrogant said that, ""I am from Punjab. I don't know how to mince words. I will tell you what I am thinking without disclaimers."" He further said, ""my sense of humour doesn't work with most people who don't know me well."""
Restaurant marketing startup raises $7M in Series B funding,"Restaurant online marketing startup Mobikon has raised $7 million (over ₹44 crore) in Series B funding round led by Sistema Asia Fund, C31 Ventures, and Qualgro. Existing investors Spring Singapore and Jungle Ventures also participated in the round. Founded in 2012, the startup provides services such as fine dining, quick service, with integration across ordering and reservations. "
"Woman finds frog in packaged salad, keeps it as pet","A woman in the US found a frog in a packaged salad bought from a supermarket, and decided to keep it as a pet. Becky Garfinkel said, ""I see a frog... completely freaked out - screamed. I threw up afterward because I was traumatized. I'm a vegetarian."" After Betty noticed the frog was barely alive, her husband performed chest compressions. "
Man drops sandwich for friend from plane,"An American man airdropped a sandwich for his friend while flying back from a dental appointment. Twenty-three-year-old Nathan Howatt, who has a flying license, air dropped the meal for a friend, who is a farmer and had forgotten to carry his lunch. Howatt was fined by the Federal Aviation Administration for flying less than 500 metres from a human. "
Bill Nye sues Disney for ₹60cr missing 'Science Guy' profits,"TV personality Bill Nye has filed a lawsuit claiming Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries owe him at least $9.35 million (nearly ₹60 crore) in profits for the show ""Bill Nye the Science Guy"". The children's science show aired from 1993 to 1998. Nye also claimed Disney and its subsidiaries received $28 million in ""ill-gotten profits"" through various accounting tricks."
High airport charges shackle industry: Jet Airways Chairman,"Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has said that rising airport levies, surcharges, and high taxation continue to shackle the airline industry. He also said the existing airport infrastructure has not been able to match with the rapid growth in passenger volumes and aircraft movement. ""Addressing these issues is the most urgent need of the hour,"" he stated."
Cryptocurrencies' total market cap surged 800% this year,"The total market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies has surged almost 800% this year reaching $158.5 billion, according to Coin Market Cap. Cryptocurrencies attained this new market capitalisation during a weekend when the price of both Monero and Litecoin surged to fresh, all-time highs. Notably, Bitcoin is the most valuable cryptocurrency with a market capitalisation of $71 billion."
Mazumdar-Shaw backs Infosys Independent Director Venkatesan,"Amid attacks on Ravi Venkatesan by some stakeholders, Infosys Independent Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Monday supported him saying he was a valuable board member. She further said, ""It's sad that people comment so loosely without any credible facts."" Notably, former Infosys director Mohandas Pai had on Twitter said that Venkatesan was in power play and needed to be sidelined."
Shooting of TV serial 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' stopped: Report,"As per reports, the producers of the serial 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' have stopped shooting for episodes of the show. This decision was reportedly taken as the producers are awaiting a decision by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting following reports that the government might scrap the show. The serial revolves around a 9-year-old boy who marries an 18-year-old woman."
Sanjay Gupta keen to direct 'Kaante' sequel: Report,"As per reports, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta wants to direct the sequel to the 2002 film 'Kaante', as he had directed the original film. Sanjay is said to be keen to cast Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham in the sequel. The original film was a multi-starrer with Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty among those in the lead roles. "
Priyanka opts out of Bhansali's biopic on Ludhianvi: Report,"According to reports, Priyanka Chopra has opted out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's biopic on poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi titled 'Gustakhiyan'. Priyanka, who was said to be co-producing the film with Bhansali, reportedly did not want to work with Abhishek Bachchan in the film. A source claimed Priyanka had wanted to work with an actor who hasn't done a period film before. "
"Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Pink attend MTV VMAs 2017","Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Pink and late pop icon Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson were spotted at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2017. The event's host Katy wore a white Stephane Rolland gown while Nicki was spotted in a pink latex outfit. Further, Paris was spotted in a Christian Dior dress while Pink chose a suit for the event."
Saina Nehwal recalls the day she underwent knee surgery,"Recalling her knee surgery following a career-threatening injury at Rio Olympics, Saina Nehwal posted a side-by-side photo of her knee and her World Championship bronze medal. The photo's caption read, ""One year back this date I had to go for knee surgery in 2016 and today with the bronze medal at the world championships 2017 quite happy with the progress""."
Mera petrol khatam ho gaya: Nehwal on PV Sindhu's final,"Reacting to PV Sindhu's one hour, 50 minute-long World Championships' final against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, Saina Nehwal said, ""Mera petrol khatam ho gaya dekhte, dekhte (I ran out of fuel, just watching this game) Wonderful match."" Carolina Marin, who defeated Sindhu in the gold medal match at Rio Olympics, tweeted, ""Amazing final girls!! Congrats to both of you @nozomi_o11 @Pvsindhu1""."
Pandya wishes 'king of yorkers' Malinga on his birthday,"Wishing Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on his 34th birthday, Indian pacer Hardik Pandya tweeted, ""Happy birthday to the ever smiling king of yorkers. Wishing you a great year ahead, Mali."" Malinga, who is Pandya's teammate at Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians, is the only player in international cricket to take four wickets in four consecutive balls."
Maharashtra to digitise 1.8 cr licence and vehicle records,"The Maharashtra transport department has decided to appoint a data entry agency to scan and digitize about 1.8 crore records of driving licences and vehicle registrations. It will not only enable faster action against repeat offenders by quickly disseminating information but also make day-to-day operations transparent, authorities said. The project is expected to take over a year to complete."
Danone sends 5000 cows to Siberia in search for cheaper milk,"Following a surge in milk prices in Russia due to President Vladimir Putin's ban on EU cheese imports, French yogurt maker Danone is transporting almost 5,000 cows to Siberia to ensure an affordable supply. “Milk prices have been going up steadily,” Charlie Cappetti, head of Danone’s Russian unit said, adding, “That puts products such as yogurt under pressure.”"
Anti-bullfighting activist attacked by bull in France,"An activist opposing bullfighting was attacked by a bull in the French town of Carcassone on Sunday after he entered the ring where it was fighting. The activist was trampled by the bull but did not receive serious injuries, according to police. Bullfighting is banned in France except for regions where it is a part of the local tradition."
SC refuses to direct BCCI to e-auction IPL media rights,The Supreme Court has refused to direct the BCCI to conduct e-auction for awarding media rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had filed a plea to replace the current tender process with e-auction to ensure transparency in the process as the rights are to be given for five years.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape,"Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan was on Monday sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape by a special CBI court in Haryana. Notably, Ram Rahim was given the sentence by CBI judge Jagdeep Singh in Rohtak jail and was not taken to the court for sentencing due to the violence that followed his conviction."
"AAP wins Bawana by-election by over 24,000 votes","The Aam Aadmi Party candidate Ram Chander has won the by-election for Delhi's Bawana seat with a margin of over 24,000 votes. While AAP has retained its seat in Bawana with 59,886 votes, the BJP and Congress secured 35,834 and 31,919 votes respectively. The by-election was held after AAP's sitting MLA Ved Prakash resigned from the party and joined BJP."
CJI Dipak Misra once wrote 192-word-sentence in judgement,"The newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, who took the oath on Monday, once wrote a 192-word-long sentence in his judgement in a case in 2015. He also uses excerpts from William Shakespeare's writings, and other ancient texts while writing judgements. Further, he once took the reference of Euclid's geometry in a judgement for a case."
"Ram Rahim wanted ""adopted daughter"" to stay with him in jail","Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh had reportedly petitioned in the CBI court to let his adopted daughter Honeypreet stay with him in jail. Honeypreet, who accompanied Ram Rahim in a special helicopter after he was convicted of rape, had also made the request to the CBI court to stay with him. However, the court denied the permission."
"₹50,000 reward for cop who ran with 10kg bomb to save kids","Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced a reward of ₹50,000 for the policeman, Abhishek Patel, who ran with a 10-kilogram bomb on shoulders to save 400 school children's lives. Patel located the bomb in the school after the police received an anonymous call about it. A video of him running with the bomb went viral on social media."
7 members of Trump's cyber security team resign,"Seven members of Donald Trump's cyber security team resigned earlier this week, accusing the US President of ignoring the national security matters. ""You have given insufficient attention to the growing threats to the cybersecurity of the critical systems...including those impacting the systems supporting our democratic election process,"" the members wrote in their group resignation letter."
Bodies of US sailors who went missing after collision found ,"Bodies of all the 10 sailors, who went missing after a US warship met with a collision near Singapore last week, have been recovered, the US Navy has said. The US ordered a worldwide operational pause of its Navy and dismissed its 7th Fleet Commander after the collision, which was the fourth US warship accident in Asian waters this year."
Canadian envoy claims his house is haunted by Irish ghost,"The Canadian envoy to Ireland Kevin Vickers has claimed that the ghost of an Irish revolutionary, Patrick Pearse, has been haunting his official residence in Dublin. Claiming to have heard unusual bangs, laboured breathing, and heavy footsteps in the residence's halls, the diplomat said those who don't believe his story are welcome to stay a night at his residence."
Rules shouldn't suit a new entrant's ambition: Vodafone CEO,"Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao, in a letter to Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha, said it is undesirable for the telecom industry to be regulated based on a new entrant's ambition. Colao said a move to reduce Mobile Termination Charge (MTC) risks destroying the very companies that built the industry. He also sought reduction in interest rate on deferred spectrum payment."
Wanda unit plunges 11% on reports Chairman can't leave China,"Shares of Wanda Hotel Development, the Hong Kong-listed arm of Dalian Wanda Group, fell about 11% on Monday despite the group dismissing reports about billionaire Chairman Wang Jianlin being detained by authorities and barred from leaving China. Wanda Group said that ""certain individuals with ulterior motives have recently created and spread various vicious rumours"" regarding Jianlin."
World’s 1st diamond futures exchange starts trading in India,"Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) on Monday commenced operations as the world's first diamond futures exchange. ""Indian manufacturers most require this type of financial product,"" MD Sanjit Prasad said, adding, ""ICEX shall offer a fair, transparent and nationwide market, bringing in large market participation into diamond trade."" The exchange is backed by companies like Reliance Capital and MMTC."
Infosys shares rise over 4% on Nandan Nilekani's return,"Shares of IT giant Infosys rose as much as 4.5% during intraday trade on Monday, following Nandan Nilekani's return to the company as Non-Executive Chairman. Nilekani on Friday said he will stay at the firm ""as long as it takes"" to get it back on track. Notably, the company appointed executive search firm Egon Zehnder to find a new CEO."
Jared Leto pays tribute to Linkin Park's Chester at MTV VMAs,"Actor-singer Jared Leto paid tribute to rock band Linkin Park's lead singer Chester Bennington, who committed suicide earlier this year, at MTV Video Music Awards. Leto said, ""I remember his voice, at once both ferocious and delicate. That voice will live forever."" Leto's band Thirty Seconds to Mars and Linkin Park toured together in 2014. "
Beyoncé in talks to sing theme song for 'Bond 25': Report,"According to reports, singer Beyoncé is in talks to record the theme song for the Daniel Craig starrer 'Bond 25'. A source said, ""This is...(the) only project she's remotely interested in right now."" Adele, who sang the theme song for 'Skyfall', had reportedly spoken to Beyoncé about how co-writing and performing a Bond theme gave her an amazing career hike."
Alia Bhatt stuck in Patiala over unrest in Ram Rahim case,"Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and the team of their upcoming film 'Raazi' have been stuck in Patiala after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction in a rape case led to riots and increased security in several areas. “The city is under curfew, so you obviously (don't) shoot,"" said the film's director Meghna Gulzar."
"Mani Ratnam's son robbed in Italy, mother seeks help online","Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's son Nandan was robbed in Belluno, Italy and his wife Suhasini sought help on Twitter for their son. She requested for help saying that her son needed to go to the airport. Within an hour, she tweeted again that help arrived for Nandan and thanked people for stepping in to help. "
Teen dies after being run over by van carrying Ganesh idol,"A 15-year-old died while four others sustained minor injuries after a van carrying an over 100 kg Ganesh idol ran over people in an idol immersion procession in Bengaluru on Sunday. The driver lost control of the vehicle due to the steep incline of the road, police said. The people were reportedly drunk and neglected safety measures during the procession."
Air India flight delayed for 9 hours after rat seen on board,"An Air India Delhi-San Francisco flight was delayed by over nine hours after a rat was spotted on the plane on Sunday. The flight had to be fumigated before passengers could board, and the crew replaced due to time constraints. ""Rats... can lead to a catastrophe if they start chewing up electric wires of a plane,"" a commander said. "
Man wearing ₹27 lakh gold on his wrist arrested at airport,"A man was arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth over ₹27 lakh, Customs Department officials have said. The 50-year-old passenger, arrested upon his arrival from Birmingham, was wearing gold weighing 999 grams on his wrist. He is an Overseas Citizen of India and holds an Italian passport. "
SC questions Guj govt over slow trial in Asaram rape case,"The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. The court further asked for a reason for not examining the victim till now, directing the government to file an affidavit in this regard. Notably, Asaram was arrested in 2013 and has been in jail since then."
Special night with the special man: Rohit on Dhoni,"Indian batsman Rohit Sharma tweeted about MS Dhoni following their unbeaten match-winning partnership of 157 runs against Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI on Sunday. ""Special night with the special man. Great way to win the series. #WeMarchOn #IceMan&Hitman,"" Rohit tweeted alongside a photo of the pair. Notably, this was India's seventh consecutive win against SL while chasing in ODIs."
"PV Sindhu a role model for a generation, tweets Sehwag","Reacting to PV Sindhu's silver-medal finish at the World Championships, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Pusarla Venkata Sindhu - Remember the name. A role-model for a generation, aged 22. India is proud of u @Pvsindhu1 Most breathtaking finals"". Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""2 of India's finest in badminton bring home a Silver & a Bronze... Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 & @NSaina""."
India beat Nepal 2-1 to lift SAFF Under-15 Championships,The Indian under-15 football team defeated hosts Nepal 2-1 in the final to lift the SAFF Under-15 Championships 2017 in Kathmandu on Sunday. The team came from a goal down to win after scoring two goals after the half-time. All India Football Federation President Praful Patel congratulated the team and the support staff on winning the title.
"Engine of cargo plane falls off, shuts Delhi airport runway","A part of the second engine of a Kabul-bound cargo flight set to take off from the Delhi airport separated on Saturday, hitting the left wing of the aircraft and causing the leakage of aviation turbine fuel. Following the incident, one of the three runways at the airport was closed for over half an hour. "
Five climbers roped together die in Austrian alps,"Five mountain climbers who were roped together died and another was seriously injured after falling into a remote area of Mount Gabler, at an altitude of 2000 metres, in Austria on Sunday. One of the mountaineers reportedly slipped and fell on a glacier, bringing the others down with him. Three other climbers died in separate accidents in the Italian Alps. "
Will seek peaceful solution despite N Korean provocation: US,"Despite North Korea's recent ""provocative"" act of test-launching three ballistic missiles, the US will continue to seek a peaceful resolution to the reclusive nation's nuclear programme, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said. North Korea had tested the missiles on Saturday after denouncing the US and South Korea's annual joint military drills as preparation for war."
Mexico to create new police division to preserve culture,"Mexico will create a new division of the Federal Police to preserve and secure its cultural heritage, according to officials. The division would recruit officers with knowledge of archaeology and art to prevent thefts and looting of cultural artefacts, officials said. According to official figures, 90% of stolen cultural objects such as archaeological pieces and religious art are never recovered. "
"India, China agree to withdraw troops from Doklam","India and China have agreed to withdraw their troops from Doklam after being in a standoff for over two months. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that the ""expeditious disengagement... has been agreed to and is going-on"". The standoff had started after India objected to China constructing a road in the disputed area."
Jailed AIADMK chief Sasikala expelled from party,"The AIADMK in a meeting on Monday passed a resolution to expel jailed interim General Secretary VK Sasikala from the party and nullify all appointments made by her. Notably, the ouster of Sasikala was one of the merger conditions laid down by the Panneerselvam faction. Earlier, Sasikala's nephew and party Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran was expelled from the party."
Longest episode of 'Game of Thrones' season 7 finale airs,"The longest episode of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones', which was the season 7 finale, aired on Monday. Titled 'The Dragon and the Wolf', it was almost eighty minutes long. Forbes called the finale ""one of the most important, insane, and ultimately satisfying episodes"" while Deadline wrote, ""The Dragon and the Wolf finale was ultimately, absolutely, and appropriately epic."""
Kendrick Lamar wins 6 awards for 'Humble' at MTV VMAs 2017,"American rapper-songwriter Kendrick Lamar on Monday won six awards at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2017, which included the Video of the Year award, for his track 'Humble'. Ed Sheeran was named Artist of the Year while Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift won the VMA for Best Collaboration. Further, Pink was honoured with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award."
Taylor Swift launches video for new single at MTV VMAs,"Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift on Monday released the video of her new single 'Look What You Made Me Do', at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The track is from her upcoming album 'Reputation', which will be out on November 10. The song is her first since the release of her last album '1989' three years ago."
"No records of any ""previous"" surgical strike: DGMO","Responding to an RTI application, the Directorate General of Military Operations (DGMO) said that there are no records of any surgical strikes conducted before September 19, 2016. The DGMO also defined ""surgical strikes"" as operations planned based on specific intelligence, on a legitimate military target for maximum effect and with minimum or no collateral damage."
Game of Thrones' incest plot causes street name change,"A road in Australia named after Game of Thrones' Lannister family is being changed after residents said they did not want their street named after an incestuous couple. Lannaster Road, which was spelled differently to avoid any direct association, has been named Precinct Road after residents' objections. Notably, Cersei and Jamie Lannister are twins and lovers in the show. "
BSF seizes 43 Australian turquoise parakeets worth over ₹14L,"The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday seized 43 Australian turquoise parakeets worth ₹14.62 lakh at Ramnagar border outpost in West Bengal's Nadia district. The smugglers were intercepted while they were trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh, BSF officials said. The birds are reportedly being handed over to the Zoological Garden in Kolkata's Alipore. "
Greater Noida to make compost across multiple locations,"In order to treat solid waste at the point of generation, the Greater Noida authority has announced plans to make compost out of biodegradable waste at multiple locations across the city. The 200 metric tonnes of municipal waste generated daily in Greater Noida is presently dumped in vacant areas due to the absence of a landfill site, reports said."
13-year-old commits suicide in UP for Blue Whale Challenge,"A 13-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district committed suicide by hanging himself on Sunday to complete the Blue Whale Challenge. The police said when the boy's body was taken down, he had his father's phone in his hand with the game on. According to the family, the boy used the phone when his father wasn't around or was sleeping."
Twitter reacts to Dhoni's mid-match nap in 3rd ODI vs SL,"Reacting to MS Dhoni taking a nap when play was halted due to crowd trouble in the 3rd ODI, a user tweeted, ""Itni raat tak match kheloge to neend to aayegi hi."" ""While Sindhu was given a yellow card for spending a minute extra getting her breath back, Dhoni is taking a nap on ground. Diff sports,"" tweeted another user."
9 kids drown during idol immersion in Bihar,"As many as nine children drowned in a pond during idol immersion in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Sunday. The children had travelled nearly 4 km from their adjoining village for the idol immersion. After the bodies were recovered, the angry villagers blocked the roads connecting the village and demanded compensation for the next of kin of the deceased."
Sharad Yadav calls for national level Grand Alliance,"Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday pledged to form another 'Mahagathbandhan' at the national level to defeat the BJP-led NDA government in the next general elections. He was addressing the 'BJP Bhagao, Desh Bachao' rally organised by the Rashtriya Janata Dal, which was also attended by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav."
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar wins Panaji by-election,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has won the Panaji by-election after defeating Congress' Girish Chodankar by a margin of 4,803 votes. In Goa's Valpoi, BJP's Vishwajit Rane has won the seat by a margin of over 10,000 votes. Notably, in Delhi's Bawana constituency, Congress was leading after the third round of counting, followed by AAP."
Girl dies after mother throws her twice from terrace,"A woman killed her 7-year-old daughter with special needs by throwing her from the terrace of a Bengaluru building on Sunday because she was allegedly ""fed up"" with her ""stubbornness"". She allegedly picked up and threw her daughter again after noticing that she hadn't died in the first attempt. The neighbours, then, thrashed and tied the woman to a pole."
"Nearly 80-year-old building collapses in Mumbai, 3 injured","At least three people were injured after a part of a vacant four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri on Sunday. Mumbai civic officials said the building was dilapidated and had to be demolished. ""We had put warning signs outside the building and written to [authorities] to take safety measures,"" they added. The injured people were discharged from hospital after treatment."
New zone carved out for 1st time in MCD history: Mayor,"A new Keshavpuram Zone has been carved out for the first time since the creation of the original zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, North Delhi Mayor Preety Agarwal said. ""A new zone means that the area will get more focus now,"" she added. Notably, the MCD was divided into North, South, and East Delhi Municipal Corporations in 2012."
"DMK, Dhinakaran will form TN govt: Subramanian Swamy","BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said MK Stalin's DMK and AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran will form a coalition government in Tamil Nadu. He claimed that the AIADMK factions led by O Panneerselvam and EK Palaniswami do not have the required number of MLAs to achieve a majority. Notably, 19 Dhinakaran-led AIADMK MLAs withdrew support from the government on Thursday."
IIT-Kharagpur professor drowns while trying to save his son,"An IIT-Kharagpur professor drowned to death while trying to save his four-year-old son from drowning in a mine filled with rainwater in West Bengal's Kharagpur on Sunday. The son reportedly fell into the water while clicking a selfie on his father's phone. The child was recovered alive by the locals but the professor couldn't be saved, the police said."
70 fall ill after taking Ganesh Chaturthi prasad in Odisha,"At least 70 people fell ill after taking 'prasad' during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival at a school in Odisha's Baleswar district, according to reports. Students, parents, and school staff complained of vomiting, nausea and loose motion after consuming the food. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident and food samples have been sent for examination, officials said. "
Maharashtra govt to fill up 444 vacancies in forensic labs,"The Maharashtra Home Department has started the recruitment process to fill up 444 vacant posts in seven regional forensic laboratories. While 98 posts will be filled via interviews, 147 will be filled on contractual basis. This comes after the Bombay High Court criticised the Maharashtra government earlier this year, for failing to fill up vacant posts."
Rajasthan BJP MLA Kirti Kumari dies of swine flu,"The BJP MLA from Rajasthan's Mandalgarh, Kirti Kumari, died of swine flu on Monday at Jaipur’s Fortis Hospital where she was undergoing treatment. The 50-year-old was facing difficulty in breathing on Sunday and a team of over 12 doctors was reportedly looking after her. Kumari had defeated Congress rival Vivek by a good margin in the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections."
Things happen by God's grace: Radhe Maa on Dera violence,"Radhe Maa, on being asked about her views on the violence by Dera Sacha Sauda followers, said, ""Whatever has happened is by the grace of God."" She added that she doesn't want to get into any controversy and respected all saints and gurus. Further, she expressed confidence in PM Narendra Modi, saying, ""Whatever decision Modi ji takes is always right."""
Activists demand north K'taka dishes in Indira Canteens,Pro-Kannada activists on Sunday protested in Bengaluru to demand the inclusion of north Karnataka dishes in the menu at Indira Canteens. The protesters also slammed the state government for neglecting regions away from Bengaluru in setting up the canteens and demanded that they be opened up in north Karnataka districts as well.
Shoot at sight order in Rohtak ahead of Ram Rahim sentencing,"Rohtak District Collector on Monday confirmed that shoot at sight orders have been issued in Rohtak ahead of the announcement of the quantum of sentence for rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Notably, a special CBI Court would be held inside the Rohtak's Sunaria jail premises to pronounce the sentence. A multi-layer security cordon has also been deployed around the jail."
"Unclaimed bag found on Air India flight, prompts scare","An unclaimed bag was reportedly found on the seat of an Air India Delhi-Mumbai flight on Monday. Cabin crew called out for the owner of the bag but no one turned up, following which it informed ground crew and handed the bag to security forces. However, AI denied the reports and said the delay was due to Air Traffic Control."
"Amid terror concerns, visitors to Paris hit 10-year high","The number of people visiting Paris and surrounding Île de France region has hit a 10-year high, according to figures for the first half of 2017. Hoteliers registered 1.6 crore guests, the highest number for the period in the last decade. France had launched a €10 million (₹76 crore) campaign to attract tourists after tourism suffered following several terror attacks. "
Justice Dipak Misra sworn-in as 45th Chief Justice of India,"Justice Dipak Misra today took oath as the 45th Chief Justice of India, after the retirement of former CJI JS Khehar. CJI Misra will hold office until his retirement on October 2, 2018. He is known to be a part of several verdicts like sentencing Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon to death and conviction in the Nirbhaya gangrape case."
Twitter reacts to Lalu Yadav's photo of Opposition rally,"Reacting to an allegedly morphed photo of the Opposition parties' 'BJP Bhagao, Desh Bachao' rally that was posted on Twitter by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, a user wrote, ""#Desh Bachao from (bad) photoshop..."" Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""Why did Sonia, Rahul skip Lalu's rally? They didn't have confidence on Lalu's photoshop artist?"""
"80,000 distressed Indians rescued in 3 yrs: Sushma Swaraj","As many as 80,000 distressed Indians were rescued safely from different countries in three years, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday. She also said that the number of Passport Seva Kendras in the country increased from 77 to 251 in a span of three years. She was speaking at the inauguration of India's first 'Videsh Bhavan' in Mumbai."
Over 2 lakh Ganesh idols immersed in B'luru lakes in a day,"A total of 2 lakh Ganesh idols were immersed in Bengaluru lakes in a day after Ganpati Visarjan kicked off across India, according to government data. Over 12,000 Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) were immersed in various lakes across the city on Saturday, despite Karnataka State Pollution Control Board's ban on immersion of PoP idols. "
13 killed in car bomb explosion in Afghanistan,"At least 13 people were killed and 18 others were injured on Sunday in a car bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Helmand province. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Earlier, an Islamic State attack targeting a Shia mosque in the country's capital Kabul killed at least 30 people and left several others injured."
Chechnya campaigns to reunite divorcees to fight terrorism,"Chechnya has been reuniting divorced couples as part of a new campaign to help tackle terrorism in the country, reports said. The move follows claims by President Ramzan Kadyrov that children of divorced couples are more likely to join extremist groups such as ISIS. At least 948 couples have been reunited within six weeks of the campaign, according to reports. "
Letter threatens Sharad Yadav to stay out of Bihar politics,"JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav has allegedly received a threat letter from a right wing group, warning him against interfering in Bihar politics and supporting 'anti-national' forces. The letter reportedly warned him that he should not speak against the Bihar government and Hindu interests. Notably, Yadav was against his party's decision to break the 'grand alliance' and join the NDA. "
Lord Ram's arrows were like ISRO's rockets: Gujarat CM,"Equating Lord Ram's arrows with Indian Space Research Organisation's rockets, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Sunday said the space agency was doing what the deity did in the past. Praising Lord Ram for his ""engineering skills"", he said, ""...imagine what kind of engineers he had at that time to build (the) Ram Setu bridge between India and Sri Lanka."""
Hamilton wins Belgian GP to register 58th career race win,"Mercedes' British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton registered his 58th career race win after claiming the Belgian Grand Prix title on Sunday. Hamilton's rival Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel came second, while Daniel Ricciardo was placed third. With the win, Hamilton has cut Vettel's lead at the top of the drivers' championship to seven points."
Swaraj inaugurates country's first 'Videsh Bhavan' in Mumbai,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday inaugurated India's first 'Videsh Bhavan' in Mumbai. The Bhavan integrates all Ministry of External Affairs offices in Maharashtra under one roof, and will reportedly help in effective management. The Ministry is now more ""people-oriented"" and prioritises rescuing Indians stranded abroad, which was not the case earlier, Swaraj said at the event. "
Razing buildings near airport over height not a solution: HC,"The Bombay High Court has said that razing buildings around Mumbai Airport that violate height norms is not a solution. The court added that authorities will have to choose between ""saving lives of air passengers and life savings"" of those living in such buildings. While voicing concern over the violations, it had earlier said, ""Demolishing everything is not the solution."" "
Serving Navy sailor undergoes gender reassignment surgery,"A serving Indian Navy sailor, posted at Visakhapatnam's INS Eksila base, has undergone a gender reassignment surgery to become a woman. Reports said the Navy has initiated action to discharge the sailor from Navy service. The sailor, who has grown out her hair while in service, has reportedly been given lighter responsibilities till the time she is discharged."
Mumbai suburban railway lines blocked for maintenance,"Mumbai suburban trains plying on the Central and Harbour railway lines witnessed a 'mega block' on Sunday due to maintenance work on rail tracks. While trains on Central line were running 15-20 minutes behind schedule, Harbour line passengers could travel by special local trains plying during the block. The Western line had witnessed a 'jumbo block' early on Saturday."
"Gurugram to pay ₹25,000 to kids electrocuted on August 15","The Gurugram administration has announced compensation of ₹25,000 each to the five children who were electrocuted after cables attached to an electricity pole snapped in the city's Sector 56 on August 15. A compensation of ₹1 lakh will be paid to the family of the girl who died due to burn injuries caused by the accident, officials said."
Qatar assures safety of Indian citizens amid crisis,"Qatar has assured India of the safety and welfare of its citizens in the Gulf nation amid the diplomatic crisis it has been facing. This comes after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj raised the issue with her Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. Qatar would continue supplying liquefied natural gas to India to support its energy needs, al-Thani said."
"H'yana, Punjab, Delhi on alert before Ram Rahim's sentencing","Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi have been put on high alert in view of the CBI court pronouncing the quantum of punishment for the rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Monday. The Army has been kept on standby and internet and SMS services have also been suspended in parts of Haryana. Notably, Sirsa would remain in curfew the whole day."
Union minister asks his staff to flush less to save water,Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has advised his staff at Paryavaran Bhawan to use less water for flushing toilets as an effective measure to conserve water. He also suggested that an object such as a bottle be placed inside the flush tank to prevent it from ejecting more water than needed. 
"IITs, central universities asked to host patriotic concerts","The Human Resource Development Ministry has asked IITs and central universities across the country to host music bands which would play patriotic songs, as part of the 'Yeh India ka time hai' programme. The programme is being organised to celebrate 70 years of India's Independence and 75 years of the Quit India Movement this year. "
Dhinakaran removes TN CM from AIADMK district secy post,"Sidelined AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Sunday removed Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami from the post of party's Salem District Secretary. Dhinakaran has replaced several party functionaries since the two rival AIADMK factions announced a merger. However, party leaders have maintained Dhinakaran has no powers to carry out such changes and questioned his re-induction into the party. "
Noida Authority fines officials for overstaying in its flats,"The Noida Authority has fined several officials ₹12 lakh and above for continuing to live in the authority-owned residential flats, even after their eligibility to claim the flats had expired, reports said. The authority has also sent notices to 30 senior district officials asking them to vacate the flats. Around 80 flats have been forcefully occupied by various officers."
Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea register successive PL win,"Arsenal registered their second consecutive loss in the Premier League after losing 0-4 to Liverpool on Sunday. This is the first time since October 5, 2014 that Arsenal did not have a single shot on target in a Premier League match. Meanwhile, Alvaro Morata registered his second goal and second assist of the season to help Chelsea defeat Everton 2-0."
Cop helps mother cremate 5-year-old sexual assault victim,"A Bengaluru Police Inspector performed the last rites of a five-year-old who died after she was sexually assaulted, since her father had died four months ago. Police officials pooled in money to pay to the crematorium since her mother could not afford it. The officials sought the help of a private firm to pay ₹1.7 lakh due to the hospital."
"1st flights of the day must depart on time, orders Air India","Air India (AI) has instructed pilots of the first flights of the day to depart on time to prevent later flights from being delayed as a consequence. After a meeting with new Air India Chairman Rajiv Bansal, a senior AI official issued an order saying flight doors must be closed ten minutes before departure."
World in middle of Cold War 2.0: German Foreign Minister,"The world is in the middle of ""Cold War 2.0"" due to the threat of a ""new phase of nuclear armament"", German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has warned. He further said that Chancellor Angela Merkel is making a ""major mistake"" by allegedly following US President Donald Trump and planning an increase in the country's military spending."
US Senate may brand WikiLeaks a 'hostile intel service',"The US Senate may declare WikiLeaks as a ""non-state hostile intelligence service"" under a provision listed in its annual intelligence spending bill. This would open up WikiLeaks to more extensive surveillance by the US and allow the intelligence community to ""collect against [WikiLeaks] in the same way they collect against al-Qaeda"", a former intelligence official said."
Colombia's FARC rebels to launch political party,Colombia's FARC rebels will reportedly launch their own political party at a conference beginning on Sunday where they will choose the party's name and candidates for next year's general elections. This comes after the 53-year-old conflict between the Colombian government and the FARC ended earlier this month following the final disarmament of weapons by the rebels to the UN. 
India clinch ODI series after crowd trouble disrupts 3rd ODI,"India clinched the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after claiming a six-wicket victory in the third ODI, which was disrupted by crowd throwing bottles at players in Kandy on Sunday. With this, India took an unassailable 3-0 series lead, clinching their seventh successive ODI series against SL. This is India's third consecutive ODI series victory under Virat Kohli's captaincy."
PV Sindhu second Indian to win silver at World Championships,"Shuttler PV Sindhu became the second Indian to win a silver medal at the Badminton World Championships, losing to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 in the women's singles final in Glasgow on Sunday. Sindhu now has three World Championships medals, including two bronze. Earlier, Saina Nehwal had claimed India's first silver at the world meet in 2015."
Turkey arrests 5 over Qatar 'hack' that led to Gulf crisis,"Turkey has arrested five people over an alleged hack of Qatar's state news agency which caused several Arab nations to cut diplomatic ties with the Gulf nation, Qatar's Attorney General Ali al-Marri has said. In the news story, a Qatari emir was reported criticising US President Donald Trump and hailing Iran, Arab nations' regional rival, as an ""Islamic power""."
"Public banks took action against 5,954 wilful defaulters","Twenty-one public sector banks have taken loan recovery action under SARFAESI Act against 5,954 wilful defaulters owing about ₹70,000 crore till the end of March 31, according to the Finance Ministry. The SBI alone has taken action against 1,444 defaulters with outstanding loans of ₹20,943 crore. Notably, all wilful defaulters combined owe public sector banks as much as ₹92,376 crore."
UK supermarket's 'processing error' double-charged customers,"Customers at the supermarket chain Aldi in the UK have been charged twice for their shopping at a number of stores which the chain has blamed on a ""processing error"". The error was reported to have affected about 6,000 customers. While many customers have been refunded, some claimed their bank accounts had been left overdrawn due to the error."
Seven Indian firms among world's top 200 green energy firms,"Seven Indian companies have made it to the latest Carbon Clean 200 list, which features the world's largest publicly traded companies making significant revenue from clean energy. The top three Indian companies are Suzlon Energy, Bharat Heavy Electricals, and Tata Chemicals. Notably, only Germany, Japan, US, and Greater China have a larger representation than India on the list."
Pooja Batra to star in American TV series 'Lethal Weapon',"Actress Pooja Batra will be starring in American television series 'Lethal Weapon'. She took to Twitter on Friday to share a picture with actors Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford, who play the lead role in the series. The show is based on the film series of the same name created by Shane Black. Its second season is being shot currently."
Never saw myself as someone who's only a side actor: Swara,"Swara Bhasker has said she has never seen herself as someone who has only been a side actor. ""I always believe in 'never say never'... a few of my favourite parts that I played in films have been supporting roles,"" she added while talking about taking up non-lead parts. Swara has featured in films like 'Raanjhanaa' and 'Tanu Weds Manu'."
Riteish makes Ganesha idol using eco-friendly clay,"Actor Riteish Deshmukh has shared a video on his social media where he can be seen making Ganesha idol using eco-friendly clay. ""Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in America, Made an idol, I humbly dedicate it to our farmers,"" wrote Riteish while sharing the video. He also thanked his wife Genelia Deshmukh for inspiring him to do this."
"Award shows great for TRPs, merit is questionable: Emraan","Emraan Hashmi has said that award shows are great for TRPs, however their merit is questionable. ""I did go to a couple of award ceremonies when I had just begun my career...When you are a newcomer, it's natural...you want to explore every avenue...this profession has to offer,"" added Emraan. He further said he believes that awards don't hold any value."
I have no regrets: Hrithik on his Bollywood career,"Actor Hrithik Roshan, while talking about his career in Bollywood, said, ""I have no regrets and I wouldn't change a thing."" He added that in his ""amazing journey"" so far, he has been part of some amazing films and worked with really talented people. Hrithik further said that he would get into filmmaking if he feels it's the right time."
Was asked to do Arshad's role in Munna Bhai MBBS: Sajid Khan,"Filmmaker Sajid Khan has revealed that Rajkumar Hirani wanted him to do the role of 'Circuit' in 'Munna Bhai MBBS', which was later played by Arshad Warsi. ""My biggest regret in life, later, was not meeting Rajkumar Hirani,"" he added. Sajid further said, ""I don't think I can be a lead actor, but a strong character actor."""
Raveena Tandon tweets video of same-sex marriage ,"Actress Raveena Tandon took to Twitter to share a video of a same-sex marriage and wrote, ""Heartwarming... the spirit of love and let live... Congratulations on a beautiful wedding! God bless!"" Reacting to the video, a user commented, ""What nonsense. A complete mockery of our traditions. Nauseating to say the least."" Another user wrote, ""I salute the parents."""
Maha govt to move SC against HC order on quota in promotions,"The Maharashtra government will reportedly move the Supreme Court against a High Court ruling which set aside a 2004 government resolution providing 33% reservation in promotions for government employees from SC/ST and certain other categories. The verdict has affected promotions of about 15,000 government employees, Minister of State for Social Justice Dilip Kamble said. "
India fail to win a single medal at World Wrestling C'ships,"India ended their campaign at the World Wrestling Championships without a single medal after Bajrang Punia lost his repechage round in men's 65 kg freestyle on the final day of the competition in Paris on Saturday. Notably, this is the second successive World Wrestling Championship in which the Indian wrestling contingent has returned empty-handed."
Amit Shah's Delhi event cancelled due to prohibitory orders,"BJP President Amit Shah's event in Delhi's Raja Garden, which was scheduled for Saturday, was cancelled after police enforced prohibitory orders on over 80% of the city area till September 8. Section 144 was imposed in Delhi following incidents of arson and violence by Dera supporters after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted in a rape case on Friday."
Incidents like Doklam may increase in future: Army chief,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday warned that incidents like the Doklam standoff were likely to increase in future and said China is ""attempting to change the status quo"" on its border with India. He further cautioned the troops against letting their guard down and hinted at the possibility of Doklam-like incidents in other sectors of the country."
Mumbai man throws acid at woman for staring at him,"A man reportedly threw acid on a 24-year-old woman in Mumbai's Dahisar on Thursday, saying he wanted to teach her a ""lesson"" for staring at him with anger and hatred. The accused lived in the same neighbourhood as the woman, and attacked her on her way to a public washroom. The woman received burn injuries on her back and lips."
60% of UP kids with encephalitis from OBC category: Survey,"Almost 60% of children affected by encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh belonged to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, according to a survey of 1,741 encephalitis-affected families. The survey further revealed that 28% of the kids belonged to the Scheduled Castes. Further, 62% of the affected families were below the poverty line and had an agricultural background."
India facing problem of severe underemployment: NITI Aayog,"The NITI Aayog has said that ""severe underemployment"" is the main problem facing India, instead of unemployment. A three-year action plan released by the think-tank added that there is a need to promote the creation of high-productivity and high-wage jobs. It further stated that low rates of unemployment have been consistently reported by government surveys for over three decades."
Cops face action after BJP-RSS activists tie them rakhis,Four police officers in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram have been transferred to a training camp after they allegedly allowed BJP-RSS activists to tie them rakhis during duty hours at the police station. Police sources explained that the incident was a serious lapse in judgment since the police station is a public office and officers must not show their political affiliation.
Video game tech copies users' expressions in real time,"Faceware Technologies, a facial animation and motion capture firm has built a video game technology that copies users' actual facial expressions in real time. It uses webcams to detect players' expressions and projects them onto their virtual avatars which are also synced with what they are saying. Multiplayer combat game Star Citizen will be the first to incorporate the technology. "
German carmakers must take on Tesla: Merkel's aide,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Chief of Staff Peter Altmaier on Saturday said German carmakers must invest more in electric vehicles and take on Elon Musk's Tesla. ""When is our automobile industry, which is so good, actually going to be in a position to build a car that travels 50 kilometres further than a Tesla and costs €10,000 less?"" Altmaier said."
Ex-Google employees' startup uses AI to get job interviews,"US-based startup Leap.ai, founded by ex-Google employees Richard Liu and Yunkai Zhou claims it can guarantee interviews for tech job seekers using artificial intelligence. The startup matches data like the applicant's qualifications, skills, and personal interests with prospective employers. Leap.ai says that its system can assure at least one interview from a job seeker's preferred employer."
Won't allow any more Rohingyas to enter: Bangladesh,"Bangladesh will not allow any more Rohingyas to enter the country as it is ""overburdened with thousands who caused social, economic and environmental problems"", Foreign Ministry officials said. This comes as clashes between security forces and Rohingya militants in Myanmar forced civilians to flee to Bangladesh. The Ministry also urged Myanmar to ensure protection and shelter for the civilians. "
British-Pakistanis import wives for disabled sons: UK MP,"UK MP Jess Phillips has accused some British-Pakistanis of ""going and getting a wife from abroad"" for their disabled sons. There are lots of cases where people from Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities behave ""unacceptably"" towards women, she said. ""The British Pakistani-Bangladeshi community, certainly where I am, has issues about women's roles in a family, in society,"" she added."
Man sues United as worker teases him with sex talk over name,"A customer named William Dicks has sued United Airlines claiming that a United reservation agent humiliated him with unsolicited sex talk over his name during a phone call in February. The agent reportedly taunted the man for nearly 48 minutes. The lawsuit also claimed the agent had asked what Dicks would do to him ""if they were alone together""."
Indian team finds oldest-ever horned animals from dino-era,"Scientists at the Kolkata-based Indian Statistical Institute have discovered 245 million-year-old fossils of horned reptiles, predating the first horned dinosaurs by over 100 million years. The reptile has been named 'Shringasaurus indicus', with Shringa being Sanskrit for horn, while indicus refers to India, the country of discovery. The long-necked herbivore is believed to be 3-4 metres long."
App forces kids to respond to parents' calls or texts,"A British man has created a messaging app called 'ReplyASAP' that forces kids to respond to their parents' calls and texts. The app takes over the recipient's phone screen and keeps ringing an alarm until it is answered. The kids can either snooze the alarm or cancel it, and the parents will be sent a notification in either case."
"WhatsApp to have verified accounts like Twitter, Facebook","Messaging service WhatsApp has said that it is exploring ways to distinguish verified business accounts like on Twitter and Facebook. According to its FAQ page, participating businesses will get a green tick next to their contact name, meaning that WhatsApp has confirmed their accounts. With the update, businesses can leave an ""away"" message when unavailable and manage automatic messages."
Man claims to find hidden job listing on Apple's website,"Cybersecurity reporter Zack Whittaker claimed that he found a hidden job listing on Apple's website for a technical engineer. The listing said, ""Hey there! You found us. We are looking for a talented engineer to develop a critical infrastructure component."" Whittaker found the website, which has now been taken down, while analysing data sent between iPhone apps and advertisers."
US judge dismisses suit blaming distracted driving on Apple,"A California judge dismissed a lawsuit against Apple earlier this week for not having a system on iPhone to block out distracted drivers. The case was filed by Craig Riggs, whose son died in 2013 after being hit by a driver who was texting. A similar lawsuit was filed in 2016 against the technology giant which was also dismissed."
Founders of Snapdeal's tech solutions arm Unicommerce quit,"The four founders of Snapdeal's technology solutions arm Unicommerce quit the venture earlier this week. Co-founders Ankit Pruthi, Karun Singla, Vibhu Garg and Manish Gupta had agreed to continue working at Unicommerce for two years as part of the deal in 2015 in which Snapdeal acquired Unicommerce. Founded in 2012, Unicommerce is a fintech startup for management of order fulfilment."
Trump tried to get pardoned cop's case dropped: Report,"US President Donald Trump asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions to drop a criminal case against ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who received a presidential pardon recently, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. Reportedly, Trump was advised that ending the criminal contempt case against Arpaio, who was convicted for ignoring a court order to stop detaining illegal migrants, would be inappropriate."
TN conductor spends from own pocket for govt bus makeover,"A 28-year-old conductor from Tamil Nadu's Madurai has reportedly spent over ₹14,000 from his own pocket to fund a government bus' makeover. The Ramanathapuram-Thanjavur daily service bus now has free WiFi, an audio system, sun shades, and stickers announcing the journey routes. The bus reportedly draws a much larger number of commuters in comparison to other government buses."
US woman leaves ₹2 crore fortune for her pet cats,"Ellen Frey-Wouter from New York, US left nearly ₹2 crore ($300,000) from her ₹19 crore ($3 million) estate for her two cats. She left detailed instructions on how the cats should be cared for and that they should 'never be caged'. Ellen, who was 88 when she passed away, had no children of her own."
Took me 3 yrs to convince B'wood I can be glamorous: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu has said it took her three years to convince people in Bollywood that she can be glamorous enough to be part of 'Judwaa 2'. ""In the south, I started off as a glamorous girl...it's...funny that the two industries are...different,"" added Taapsee. She further said her role in 'Judwaa 2' is different from Karisma Kapoor's or Rambha's in 'Judwaa'. "
"We give godmen our minds like monkey brains, says Twinkle","Twinkle Khanna, while discussing self-proclaimed godmen like Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, wrote, ""What really bothers me is how we cut open our skulls and hand them our minds on a plate like the legendary delicacy, monkey brains."" In her column for an English newspaper, Twinkle further wrote that babas and their kind are as common in India as potholes."
Celina Jaitly shares picture from her 'babymoon',"Actress Celina Jaitly took to social media to share a picture of herself from her vacation. ""Husband @haag.peter whisked me off to our summer estate in the #Austrian #Alps for a short #babymoon before we enter the final stages of pregnancy,"" she wrote. Celina, who already has five-year-old twins, is pregnant with twins for the second time."
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre director Tobe Hooper dies at 74,"Tobe Hooper, known for directing 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre', passed away in California on Saturday at the age of 74. The circumstances of his death are yet unknown. Hooper was a college professor and documentary cameraman before he ventured into direction in 1974. Hooper was known for other films like 'Poltergeist'."
Jailed Mandela once asked ex-Aus PM if Bradman was alive,"Former Australian PM Malcolm Fraser once visited Nelson Mandela in Cape Town's Pollsmoor Prison in 1986, with one of Mandela's first questions being, ""Tell me, Mr Fraser, is Donald Bradman still alive?"" Bradman, whose 109th birth anniversary was celebrated on Sunday, signed a bat for Mandela, reading, ""To Nelson Mandela in recognition of a great unfinished innings""."
Russian Army displays ISIS' weapons at military expo,"The Russian Army has displayed weapons captured from terrorist groups including ISIS at an international military exhibition which is being held in the Russian town of Kubinka. The weapons which ranged from home-made mortars to military-grade firearms and explosives were mostly captured in Aleppo, Homs and Hama governorates by the Syrian Army during ambush operations against militants."
B'luru Undergrad students stage protests over payment method,"Several Undergraduate medical seat aspirants staged protests on Saturday after the Karnataka Examination Authority demanded that payments for the mop-up round of seat allotment be made through Demand Drafts. “It was a [bank holiday] on Friday, Saturday and even on Sunday. From where could we get DDs,” said the protestors. The authorities, however, accepted credit card payments after the protests."
Man with cancer shoots friend for introducing him to smoking,"A 25-year-old man shot dead his colleague on Thursday for allegedly introducing him to smoking that caused cancer in his throat in Delhi. He allegedly developed a hatred towards his colleague for performing better, whereas he was fired from the job. The accused was so consumed by hatred that he practised firing several times before shooting his colleague, police said."
Experience can't be bought or sold: Ravi Shastri on MS Dhoni,"Coach Ravi Shastri praised MS Dhoni's knock against Sri Lanka in the second ODI, stating that his experience ""cannot be bought or sold in the market"". Shastri posted two pictures along with his message for Dhoni, who shared a record 100-run eighth-wicket partnership with Bhuvneshwar Kumar to help India win the second ODI."
"Sachin, Sehwag pay tributes to Bradman on birth anniversary ","Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag paid tribute to legendary batsman Don Bradman on his 109th birth anniversary. Tendulkar posted a photograph taken during his meeting with Bradman and wrote, ""To the one and only...Happy Birthday to Sir Donald Bradman."" Sehwag called the day ""Bradman Jayanti"" and tweeted, ""A day for every cricket lover to remember...the greatest batsman of all times."""
Jasprit Bumrah picks up his maiden 5-wicket haul,"Playing his 19th ODI, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah took his ODI career's first five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in the third ODI on Sunday. Bumrah, who had taken four wickets in the second ODI, ended with figures of 10-2-27-5. Bumrah's five-for was India's first since Amit Mishra picked up 5/18 against New Zealand on October 29, 2016."
Married man rapes girl for denying marriage in Karnataka,"A 35-year-old married man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 20-year-old girl after she declined to marry him in Karnataka. The accused, who has two children, kept the girl at his house to forcibly marry her as his wife was at her native place. However, the girl's parents found her and filed a complaint against the man."
Playing field more important than PlayStation: PM Modi,"Urging the nation's youth to take part in sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' speech said, ""In this age of computers, a playing field has become more crucial than a PlayStation"". PM Modi also greeted sports enthusiasts on the National Sports Day and called for increased participation in sporting activities."
McGregor a lot better than I thought he'd be: Mayweather,"Following his record 50th straight victory, Floyd Mayweather admitted that his opponent Conor McGregor gave him a tougher fight than he had expected. ""He's a lot better than I thought he'd be... He's a tough competitor, but I was the better man tonight,"" added Mayweather. Mayweather defeated professional boxing debutant McGregor by a technical knockout in the 10th round."
US driver sues Uber for violating his right to carry a gun,"Uber has been sued by one of its drivers in Florida claiming that the ride-hailing startup's no-guns policy violates his rights to bear arms. The driver Jose Mejia, in the lawsuit, pointed out that he did not feel safe in his vehicle without his firearm. Mejia reportedly cited a Florida law that allows registered firearms to be kept in cars."
"Startup uses emoji, hashtags to extract emotional reactions","US-based startup Canvs analyses sarcasm, misspellings, emoji, and hashtags in social media posts and extracts emotional reactions from them. Canvs breaks down social media reactions into 56 emotions and allows television networks and advertisers to analyse what the users' reactions to their content mean. Launched in 2014 by Jared Feldman, Canvs provides its services to networks like Netflix. "
New type of MRI scan can predict stroke risk,"Oxford University scientists have developed a new type of MRI scan that can predict the risk of having a stroke. The non-invasive technique quantifies the amount of cholesterol in plaques in the carotid arteries, which supply blood to the brain. Researchers tested the measurements with actual cholesterol content from 26 patients and have reported the new technique to be accurate."
Spanish King Felipe joins anti-terrorism march in Barcelona,"Spain's King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy joined thousands of people on Saturday in an anti-terror march in Barcelona, in a show of unity against the recent terror attacks that took place in the city. People chanted ""I am not afraid"" as they marched along the city's main boulevard where one of the attacks took place. "
Mayweather earned at least ₹37L per second in McGregor fight,"Undefeated professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned at least ₹37.7 lakh ($59,000) per second during his victory over Conor McGregor in the richest fight in boxing history on Saturday. Mayweather, who knocked out McGregor within 30 minutes, had a guaranteed purse of $100 million (₹640 crore). His final takeaway will include pay-per-view receipts, foreign sales and other revenue streams."
Robot hacked to stab tomato with a screwdriver,"A video released by security company IOActive shows a hacked home assistance robot stabbing a tomato with a screwdriver. IOActive's researchers hacked the robot called 'Alpha 2', produced by UBTech by accessing a USB port at the back of its head. The port allowed hackers to install a malware that let them control the robot's functions and alter its voice. n"
How did international media report Ram Rahim's case?,"After self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted in a rape case, international media wrote about the influence of 'gurus' in India. BBC's headline read 'How a divided India fuelled the rise of the gurus', while The Guardian titled its report 'Gurus and Indians'. Australia's ABC's report was titled 'Indian holy men', and Washington Post's was 'India’s guru world'."
ISI used jawan's video on BSF food to demoralise: BSF chief,"BSF Chief KK Sharma has said in an interview that the video of a jawan alleging poor quality of food in BSF kitchens might have been ""picked by our neighbour"" to ""demoralise the personnel of the BSF and other Indian security forces"". He added that anyone can come unannounced at any camp and check the quality of food served."
"PM Modi quotes Shakespeare, Einstein during 'Mann Ki Baat'","PM Narendra Modi quoted playwright William Shakespeare and scientist Albert Einstein during 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday. He used Shakespeare's dialogue ""Mercy is twice blest, It blesseth him that gives and him that takes"", from 'The Merchant of Venice'. Further, he used Einstein's quote ""It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge""."
Qualcomm President quits amid lawsuit against Apple,"Chipmaker Qualcomm's President Derek Aberle on Thursday quit the company amid an ongoing lawsuit with technology major Apple. Aberle, who served the company for 17 years, will leave Qualcomm at the end of the year. Apple in January sued Qualcomm, accusing it of overcharging for royalties and refusing to pay $1 billion in promised rebates."
₹500-crore space weather radar to be built in Arctic,"An international collaboration is building ""the world's most advanced space weather radar"" in the Arctic. The £63 million (over ₹519 crore) facility, distributed across three sites in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, would be operational by 2021. It would help scientists understand how solar storms drive atmosphere and near-Earth space weather, which affects technology and society, said EISCAT."
Pak acquits Benazir Bhutto's husband in 19-yr-old graft case,A Pakistani court on Saturday acquitted former PM Benazir Bhutto's husband and former President Asif Ali Zardari in a 19-year-old corruption case in which he was accused of laundering over ₹76 crore. The court acquitted Zardari as the country's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) failed to bring evidence or witnesses against him.n
Saudi-led forces killed 14 civilians in Yemen by 'mistake',"The Saudi-led military coalition has taken responsibility for an air strike conducted on Friday in Yemen's capital Sanaa that killed 14 civilians, including six children, describing it as a ""technical mistake"". Adding that the air strike was targeting a legitimate military objective, the coalition said it ""regrets the collateral damage"" caused by the ""accidental"" and ""unintentional"" incident."
Dog carrying bag of food during hurricane goes viral,"A Texas dog named Otis was on Saturday spotted carrying a bag of dog food when the US state was hit by Hurricane Harvey, its most powerful storm. Internet users shared the picture of the German Shepherd mix carrying food around 21,700 times by Saturday night and hailed him as a ""hero"" for acting ""smartly"" during the natural calamity."
Passerby gives beer to journo mid-Hurricane Harvey coverage,"Reporter Casey Stegall was handed over a six pack of beer by a passerby during his coverage of Hurricane Harvey on Friday. In a video tweeted by Fox News, Stegall can be seen mid-coverage when a woman comes into the frame and says, ""Brought you guys some Galveston beer!"" ""She... even gave me a hug,"" Stegall tweeted after the broadcast."
"Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile created social revolution: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile (JAM) has created social revolution which will bring all Indians into a common financial, economic and digital space. He further said India is within reach of the 1 billion-1 billion-1 billion vision, that is 1 billion Aadhaar numbers linked to 1 billion accounts and 1 billion mobile phones."
Japan's richest village struggling to find workers ,"Japan's richest village, the Sarufutsu village in Hokkaido island, which is known for its scallop market, is struggling to find workers for lower paying jobs in its new scallop factory. The factory which employs 19 Chinese trainees among its staff of 90, says it can't legally increase their numbers without adding more Japanese employees."
I once organised a surprise party for my birthday: Neha,"Neha Dhupia, who turned 37 on Sunday, said she once organised a surprise birthday party for herself. Neha revealed that she ended up organising the surprise party after a guy she was dating told her that he wanted to throw her 'a surprise party'. Neha, who currently hosts her own podcast, won the Femina Miss India Universe title in 2002. "
Couldn't shoot for Kapil's show due to cine strike: Tiwari,"Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari has said that his shoot for comedian Kapil Sharma's show was cancelled due to the ongoing strike by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). ""I was here for a day to shoot for a Bhojpuri episode... But I got a call from him saying the shooting has been cancelled,"" added Tiwari. "
Blue Whale game becoming popular as teens are lonely: Amole,"Filmmaker Amole Gupte has said that the Blue Whale Challenge has become popular because teenagers are isolated and lonely. ""That's why they want a virtual world of their own,"" added Gupte. He further said that families need to inculcate a value system in children so that they learn these things are not 'cool'."
Gal Gadot wishes 'Wonder Woman' co-star Chris Pine on b'day,"Hollywood actress Gal Gadot took to Instagram to wish her 'Wonder Woman' co-star Chris Pine on the occasion of his 37th birthday on Saturday. ""Happy Birthday to my darling friend. May you always shine bright and be the special funny person you are,"" she wrote. The meme shared by Gal Gadot shows her and Chris giggling during an interview."
"Real Padman’s life as entertaining as 'Sholay', says R Balki","Filmmaker R Balki, who is directing the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Padman', has said that the life of real 'Padman' Arunachalam Muruganantham is equal to 'Sholay' and is as entertaining as the ""biggest masala entertainers"". Talking about the film which focuses on menstruation and women's health, Balki added, ""I...feel sanitary napkins as a subject has not been touched in this country."""
Maybe it's a hamburger baby: Nargis on pregnancy rumours,"Actress Nargis Fakhri has denied pregnancy rumours, while jokingly adding, ""Maybe it's a hamburger baby. But don't tell the hamburglar!"" The rumours began when Nargis was spotted at the airport, hiding her face with her palm. She also tweeted, ""Did anyone out there get the joke?... I laugh at my own jokes."" "
Big B welcomes Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar Jain to Bollywood,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to welcome Aadar Jain, the grandson of late actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor, to Bollywood. ""His first film... wishing you the very best Aadar... love and blessings... We are Family!!"" he wrote while sharing the poster of Aadar's debut film 'Qaidi Band'. Directed by Habib Faisal, the film also stars debutante Anya Singh."
CARA served notice for remark on Leone's adopted kid: Report,"As per reports, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) was served a notice for violating the Juvenile Justice Act by putting out a picture of Sunny Leone's adopted girl with 'unpleasant and objectionable' statements. CARA's CEO, in a now deleted tweet, had written, ""Without looking at colour, background and health status, Sunny Leone happily took the child in adoption."""
PM announces talent search portal for budding sportspersons,"Addressing the nation in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, PM Narendra Modi announced the creation of a sports talent search portal for India's aspiring sportspersons. On the portal, sportspersons can register and get help from the Ministry of Sports in getting proper training. Athletes will be required to upload their videos on the portal, showcasing their excellence in any sport."
Former Haryana CM Hooda illiterate like Rahul Gandhi: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy slammed former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda for demanding President's rule in the state following the violence after Ram Rahim's conviction. ""As per the Supreme Court’s Bombay judgement, there are certain rules to impose President rule. Hooda ji is illiterate like Rahul Gandhi. He should once read the Bombay judgement then demand such things"", he said."
"Twitter users make memes on Mayweather, McGregor after bout","After Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor's 'Fight of the Millennium', a Twitter user created a meme showing the duo in a still from the movie 'Titanic', captioning it, ""They're both kings of the world."" Another user posted a picture of the fighters, captioned, ""When you realise you've made more money in one night than most people make in a lifetime."""
Air Force Chief inaugurates 56th annual aerospace conference,"Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Friday inaugurated the 56th annual three-day conference of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bengaluru. He highlighted the Institute's role in ""the progress made in Night Vision Goggle training"" in his speech, calling it ""an example of the support aerospace medicine has made to the evolving flying environment""."
"I'd love to see Tesla merge with Uber, says early investor","Early Uber and Tesla investor Jason Calacanis in a recent show said that he ""would love to see"" the two startups merge. Calacanis reasoned both startups have a similar market cap and that the merged entity could ""beat everybody at transportation."" He also said that ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick would make ""a great board member"" for the merged company."
Panel recommends making PAN must for all gold transactions,"A panel on household finances has recommended that PAN (Permanent Account Number) should be made mandatory for all gold transactions. Currently, PAN is required only if consumers purchase gold valued over ₹2 lakh. Moreover, to avoid gold transactions going underground, the committee suggested that all gold purchases be recorded using an electronic registry such as a depository."
52 infants die in 30 days at Jharkhand government hospital,"As many as 52 infants have died in the last 30 days at the government-run Mahatma Gandhi Memorial hospital in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur. The superintendent of the hospital has reportedly attributed the deaths to the growing malnutrition in the state. The incident comes after over 60 children died due to lack of oxygen in a government hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh."
Those taking law in their hands will not be spared: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann ki Baat' radio address on Sunday, spoke about the violence after the conviction of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. ""Those who take the law in their hands or take to violence will not be spared, whoever they are"", he said. He added violence in the name of faith will not be tolerated."
Mayweather retires after knocking out McGregor in richest fight,"Undefeated professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his retirement after knocking out MMA Champion Conor McGregor in the 'richest fight in history'. ""I chose the right dance partner for my last dance... this was my final fight,"" said Mayweather. The American ends his career with an unbeaten 50-0 professional record, surpassing former boxer Rocky Marciano's 49-0 career record."
NGO files complaint against Rishi for posting 'indecent' pic,"An NGO has filed a written complaint with Mumbai Cyber Police against actor Rishi Kapoor for posting an 'indecent' picture of a child. ""Rishi Kapoor has more than 2.6 Million followers on Twitter...This means this pornographic image material got circulated to more than 2.6 Million people,"" read the complaint. Rishi reportedly removed the post within a day of posting it."
Hackers spread malware using fake Game of Thrones spoilers,"According to cybersecurity firm Proofpoint, hackers are using fake Game of Thrones spoilers to spread malware by email. The emails contain the subject line ""Wanna see the Game of Thrones in advance?"" with a Microsoft Word attachment that contains the malware. Once downloaded, the attachment attempts to install a Trojan malware that could gain remote access to the user's computer."
"Facebook, Instagram users in US and Europe face outage","Some users of Facebook and Facebook-owned photo sharing platform Instagram in the US and Europe reported experiencing an outage on Saturday. While some users faced log-in problems, others were unable to access the website. Issues in uploading images on Facebook's mobile and web version were also reported. A Facebook spokesperson said ""a technical issue"" was the cause of the problem."
What were the landmark judgements under ex-CJI JS Khehar?,"Chief Justice of India JS Khehar had passed the landmark judgement which declared Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right. Khehar had led the five-member bench which set aside the practice of instant Triple Talaq, wherein he was of the minority opinion. The first sitting High Court judge to be convicted, CS Karnan, was sentenced by a Khehar-led bench."
Firm slammed for software to let parents see if kids are gay,"French spyware firm Fireworld has been slammed for claiming that its software could help parents determine whether their children are gay. By installing the software, parents could take screenshots, control their child's PC remotely, view real-time activity and even log keystrokes. Fireworld also claimed that a boy might be gay if he was more interested in theatre than football. "
Venezuela holds nationwide military drills over Trump threat,"Venezuela is holding nationwide military drills, calling on civilians to join the armed forces to defend the country against a possible attack. The drills are in response to US President Donald Trump's recent threat of military action against Venezuela and fresh financial sanctions which the oil-rich country has denounced as ""the worst aggression towards Venezuela in the last 200 years"".nn"
Gaza gets its 1st movie theatre in 30 years for 1 night,"About 300 people went to a movie theatre on Saturday in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, for the first time in more than 30 years since political tensions led to the shut down of cinema halls. The territory's oldest cinema hall hosted a special screening of a film about Palestinians in Israeli prisons but only for one night.n"
Monkey adopts chicken at Israeli zoo,"An Indonesian black macaque has reportedly spent the past week caressing, cleaning and playing with a chicken at an Israel-based zoo. The 4-year-old monkey seems to have reached sexual maturity and has difficulty in finding a partner, the zoo's spokeswoman said. The chicken, however, ""seems very happy to have found a surrogate mother. At night they sleep together,"" she added."
Nilekani must stay at Infosys for 2-3 years: Ex-CFO,"Infosys ex-CFO V Balakrishnan has said new Chairman Nandan Nilekani should continue his stint for 2-3 years to chart out a proper succession plan. He further said that co-chairman turned independent director Ravi Venkatesan should step down from the board. He added Nilekani will look at all the issues, consult with the stakeholders and ""bring everything to conclusion""."
Arjun Rampal is an under directed actor: Ashim Ahluwalia,"Filmmaker Ashim Ahluwalia has said that Arjun Rampal is an under directed actor. ""He has potential and I feel to actually maximise someone's potential you need to know what they can offer, you have to be able to push them,"" he added. Arjun will next be seen in the upcoming film 'Daddy', which has been directed by Ashim Ahluwalia."
I was also objectified with actress in Murder films: Hashmi,"Emraan Hashmi has said along with actresses, he was also objectified in film series like 'Murder' and 'Raaz'. Speaking about the serial-kisser tag these films got him, he added, ""I've kissed those franchises goodbye, but I thank those films for helping me get this far."" He further said women have always been central to the plot in all his films. "
Hard for low-budget films to be declared hit: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while speaking about his recently released film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz', said it's hard for a low-budget film to be declared a hit as people don't talk about it. He added, ""₹3 crore ki film ₹16 crore kamale toh hit nahi hai, par ₹100 crore ki film ₹70 crore kamale toh hit hai, yeh kaha ka hisaab hua."""
"The Guinness Book of Records debuted on August 27, 1955","The first edition of 'The Guinness Book of Records' was published in Great Britain on this day in the year 1955. To date, the book has been translated into more than 20 languages and has sold over 13 crore copies, besides being the top-selling copyrighted title in history. It was initially intended to be given away for free in pubs."
"Ram Rahim given tag no 1997, spent sleepless night in jail","Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been given the prisoner tag number 1997 in the Rohtak jail where he is lodged. He reportedly spent a sleepless first night in jail, and also skipped dinner. Further, reports said that he ate dal and roti from the jail kitchen for lunch, and drank water from jail's purifying machines."
5 generic medical stores to be opened in Ghaziabad,"The Ghaziabad health department has sent proposals to the Uttar Pradesh government to open five generic medical stores in the district's government hospitals and health centres. ""Generic medicines are affordable and will be of help to patients... We expect that the facilities to be operational by the year-end,"" officials said. Notably, there are only two such stores in Ghaziabad city."
"Man a lot of heart, tweets user on Mayweather-McGregor fight","Reacting to the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, billed as the 'Fight of the Millennium', a user tweeted, ""Man a lot of heart!!! But 50-0....sheesh!! Respect for both of these guys. History."" Mayweather's previous opponent Manny Pacquiao tweeted, ""Respect to McGregor for taking a chance but congrats to Floyd on #50!""."
Messi becomes first ever player to score 350 La Liga goals,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a second-half brace against Alaves on Saturday, becoming the first ever player to score 350 goals in La Liga. Messi's best goal tally for a season came in 2011/12 when he netted 50 goals in 37 appearances. Messi, who has played 384 league matches, is now 66 goals ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo."
Ex-world no. 1 Murray pulls out of US Open due to hip injury,"Britain's Andy Murray, who was recently dethroned from the world number one position, withdrew from the US Open 2017 on Saturday, citing his ongoing hip injury as the reason behind it. Murray, who won the US Open title in 2012, joins the likes of Novak Djokovic and defending champion Stan Wawrinka as the notable absentees from this year's edition. "
Millionaire ordered to pay ₹4 lakh monthly to estranged wife,"A millionaire from Delhi has been ordered by a court to pay ₹4 lakh per month as maintenance to his estranged wife and minor daughter. Taking note of the man's ₹1,000-crore business, the judge also ordered a 15% raise every year in the maintenance amount. The woman had sought maintenance after she was 'thrown out' in 2008."
A legend & epitome of self-belief: Virat Kohli on McGregor,"Reacting to the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight, Indian captain Virat Kohli tweeted, ""To all those who said @TheNotoriousMMA won't even last 1 round, he went through 10!!!! A legend & an epitome of self-belief. Hats off man"". ""I'm not mad that I stayed up all night to watch this fight.@FloydMayweather is definitely TBE!!!@TheNotoriousMMA Much Respect!!"", tweeted NBA star Dwyane Wade."
Delhi govt seizes 110 illegal buses to decongest Dhaula Kuan,"After the authorities announced plans to decongest and revamp Delhi's busy road corridors, the officials seized 110 illegal buses from the Dhaula Kuan bus stop to reduce the number of vehicles on the road. Dhaula Kuan bus stop is a primary source of traffic jams as several legal and illegal buses stop here in an ""unorganized manner"", a study revealed."
How horses became the only living animals with single toes?,"The earliest ancestors of horses were about the size of a small dog, and sported three toes on their front legs and four on the back, Harvard researchers have shown. Increasing body weight prompted their middle toes to become stronger to resist forces. This effect, combined with shrinking side toes, led horses to evolve into the only existing single-toed animals."
Chevrolet admits faulty car batteries show incorrect range,"General Motors this week admitted that some units of its recently-launched electric Chevrolet Bolt have been showing more range than they actually have. The automaker said the fault was caused due to lower battery voltage and only affected 1% of the 10,000 Bolts on road. The company said it could fix the issue by repairing or replacing the faulty batteries."
"India a source of innovation, not cheap labour: Capgemini","French software major Capgemini's India operations CEO Srinivas Kandula has said India is a source of innovation rather than merely a source of cheaper workforce. ""Its structure may change, but India will remain a hub for software services for us and for the whole world,"" he said, adding they have started on the business transformation to focus more on innovation."
Mayweather defeats McGregor in 'richest fight in history',"Undefeated professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. knocked out UFC champion Conor McGregor in the 'richest fight in history' in Las Vegas on Saturday. Mayweather, who came out of a two-year retirement for the bout, now takes his professional boxing career's record to 50-0. He was awarded the specially crafted 'Money Belt', besides pocketing at least $100 million (over ₹600 crore)."
PV Sindhu assures India of at least silver at World C'ships,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has entered the final of the Badminton World Championships for the first time, assuring India of at least a silver medal. The 22-year-old defeated world number 10 China's Chen Yufei 21-13, 21-10 in the semi-final on Saturday. Sindhu, who has won two bronze medals at the world meet previously, will face Japan's Nozomi Okuhara on Sunday."
"21-yr-old Gujarat boy becomes youngest to clear CA, CS, CMA","A 21-year-old boy from Surat in Gujarat, Aditya Jhawar, has become the youngest in India to complete Chartered Accountancy (CA), Company Secretary (CS), and Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA). He started his CA and CS after completing class 12 at the age of 15. After completing the two, he pursued CMA, and cleared that too."
Jaish-e-Mohammed claims responsibility for Pulwama attack,"Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack in J&K, in which eight security personnel were martyred. Three militants were killed in the gunfight that ensued after terrorists entered a police complex on Saturday. Union Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed his condolences to the martyrs' families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured men."
18 Army columns in Rohtak ahead of Ram Rahim's sentence,"Eighteen Army columns have been deployed in Rohtak ahead of the hearing on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Ten companies of paramilitary forces have been deputed in Rohtak, along with the Army. Over 30 people have died and around 250 people have been injured due to widespread violence caused by Dera followers."
Over 30 Dera congregation centres in Haryana sealed,"Over 30 Dera Sacha Sauda congregation centres across Haryana were sealed on Saturday, including 13 in Ambala, 10 in Kurukshetra and eight in Yamunanagar district. Over 3,000 lathis, diesel and petrol cans were recovered from Kurukshetra, police officials said. The crackdown was launched a day after Dera followers staged violent protests which claimed over 30 lives and injured 250 others."
How much will Mayweather and McGregor earn from their bout?,"Boxer Floyd Mayweather will earn a minimum of $100 million (₹640 crore) from the richest boxing match in history. His opponent Conor McGregor will get $30 million (₹192 crore), 10 times his previous career-high purse. However, Mayweather's purse is expected to cross $200 million, while McGregor's might exceed $75 million once pay-per-view buys and other revenue streams are added up."
Scientists who proved Einstein wrong to get Bell Prize,"A trio of scientists who defied Albert Einstein by proving that quantum particles, when correlated in pairs, interact with each other regardless of their distance, will be honoured with the John Stewart Bell Prize from the University of Toronto. Einstein wasn't convinced with this theory of Quantum Entanglement and had called it ""spooky action at a distance""."
Half of those trapped in Syria's Raqqa are kids: UN,"Half of the estimated 20,000 people trapped in Syria's northern city of Raqqa are children, an official with the UN children's agency said on Friday. ""The level of suffering, losing friends, relatives, family of these children is absolutely staggering,"" he said. He further appealed that ""parties to the conflict must protect them and facilitate safe passage for civilians""."
My morphed pics were put on porn sites: Sona on trolls,"Singer Sona Mohapatra, while speaking about trolls, said she has experienced trolling wherein her morphed pictures were put on various porn websites. ""It's not easy to keep getting bashed,"" she added. Sona further said, ""We live in a very violent environment, especially for a woman, who speaks her mind and has an opinion on everything."""
Singer John Mayer asks for date with David Foster's daughter,"Singer John Mayer, while commenting on a photo posted by Canadian musician David Foster with his daughter Erin, tried to ask for a date with Foster's daughter. ""Can you put a good word in for me?"" commented Mayer on the Instagram post. Neither Erin nor David has responded to John's comment on the photo yet."
Mumbai civic body to start door-to-door garbage collection,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has announced plans to appoint contractors for door-to-door collection and disposal of dry waste in five wards including K West ward of Andheri West. This is being done to decentralize waste management as the BMC alone used to collect garbage until now. “If this method is successful, we will appoint contractors in all wards,” officials said."
"In Pictures: Hurricane Harvey strikes Texas, US","Hurricane Harvey, the most powerful storm to hit US' Texas in more than 50 years, has killed at least two people. Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast late Friday as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of over 200 km per hour. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that over 1,000 workers have been involved in search and rescue operations."
Delhi man beheads sister-in-law for hurting family's honour,"A 35-year-old man chopped off his sister-in-law's head and hands for hurting family's 'honour' by her 'bold lifestyle' in Delhi's Rohini on Friday. The man objected to her sense of dressing, ""lack of hesitation"" in talking to other men, and suspected her of having illicit relationships, officials said. The accused then surrendered by claiming that he did the right thing."
Footballer accused of hitting steward in goal celebration,"Manchester City forward Sergio Agüero has been accused of hitting a steward during the team's 97th-minute goal celebrations against Bournemouth on Saturday. Stewards were trying to bring the situation under control after City fans came on to the pitch to celebrate, causing a ruckus. Agüero was seen protesting a fan's treatment by a steward, who had pinned the fan down."
"Animal heads and skin seized in Assam, 2 detained","Two men have been detained in Assam’s Dhemaji for transporting 43 deer heads, a bear head and skin, and heads and skins of two clouded leopards, among other animal body parts. The body parts were being transported from Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat to state capital Itanagar. Senior forest officials have been asked to conduct a thorough investigation into the illicit trade. "
One dead as 6-storey building collapses in Mumbai,"One person has died and six have been injured after portions of a six-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Chandivali on Saturday. One person was rescued and sent to a hospital, while five are feared to be trapped inside, Mumbai fire brigade officials said. The incident reportedly occurred after a crane working on the building began shaking and crashed into it."
Several students who gave Mumbai varsity exams marked absent,"Hundreds of third-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) students at the University of Mumbai have complained that they have been marked absent for exams they appeared for in April, and their results have been withheld. Almost every city college has received complaints from BA Psychology and BA Literature students. University officials have reportedly blamed the error on a technical glitch."
5-yr-old boy in Maha kidnapped to finance Bollywood career,"A five-year-old boy was kidnapped in Maharashtra's Palghar on Thursday by five persons for a ransom of ₹6 lakh. The main accused, who knew the boy's parents, had hatched the plan to finance a career in Bollywood. However, the kidnappers panicked after the police launched a search operation and abandoned the boy at a roadside platform after a few hours."
"Union Min slammed for cutting cake showing Tricolour, India","The Arunachal Pradesh Congress slammed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju along with two others, for cutting a cake which had the Tricolour and the map of India. ""Using a sword to cut and disfigure the national tricolour and map is an act of total disgrace"", state Congress President said. He demanded their removal for ""dissection of the country on a cake""."
Philippines offers to resume Uber services for ₹23 crore,The Philippines' transport regulator on Friday said it would lift a one-month suspension on ride-hailing startup Uber if it paid a penalty of over ₹23 crore. The regulator also said that Uber needs to collectively pay its drivers over ₹7 crore daily until its operations are restored. The one-month ban was imposed following a tussle over driver permits.
Astronaut photographs the Amazon river from space,"NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has photographed the Amazon river flowing through Brazil from the International Space Station. ""Water can be beautiful as seen watching the Amazon river as it dances across Brazil,"" Bresnik tweeted. Bresnik is stationed amongst a six-member crew including astronaut Peggy Whitson, who holds the records for the oldest woman spacewalker and total spacewalks by a woman."
"New species of gigantic, long-necked dinosaurs found","Palaeontologists have identified a new species of titanosaurian dinosaur, whose fossil remains were recovered from 70 to 100 million-year-old rocks in Tanzania. Part of the 'Shingopana' skeleton was found in 2002, with neck, ribs, and limb bones excavated later. Researchers discovered the dinosaur was more related to titanosaurs of South America than other species currently known from elsewhere."
First scientist to measure West Antarctic Ice Sheet dies,"Charles Bentley, who in the 1950s led an expedition that measured the West Antarctic Ice Sheet for the first time, has passed away aged 87. Spending 25 consecutive months on the ice, the American glaciologist discovered the 3,000-metre-thick ice sheet was equally submerged under sea as it was above. Bentley made about 15 trips over seven decades to the Antarctic."
North Korean game lets players kill US soldiers,"A North Korean company recently released a 3D shooting game called 'Hunting Yankee', which allows players to kill US soldiers with a sniper gun. The game has been branded as a battle against US ""injustice"". The release comes amid heightened tensions between North Korea and the US over the former's nuclear weapons programme."
Vietnam airline to fly to Indonesia without bikini-clad crew,"Vietnamese airline VietJet has confirmed that all its flight attendants will be fully clothed on flights to Indonesia, after officials in the conservative Muslim country raised concerns. ""We strongly believe and are committed to offering the best and suitable services to the Indonesian market,"" officials said. The airline also confirmed that it would provide halal food for Muslim passengers."
Man Utd win third straight PL match without conceding a goal,"Manchester United defeated Leicester City 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, winning their third consecutive match of the season without conceding a goal. United had won their first two matches with a scoreline of 4-0 each. Meanwhile, forward Raheem Sterling's 97th-minute goal handed Manchester City a 2-1 win against Bournemouth, before he was sent off for his goal celebrations."
"Mayweather-McGregor 'Money' belt has 3360 diamonds, 1.5 kg gold","The specially-created 'Money Belt' for the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout on Saturday features 3,360 diamonds, 600 sapphires, 160 emeralds and 1.5 kilograms of solid 24-karat gold. World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman refused to reveal the cost of the belt, saying it ""costs a fortune"" and involves ""many, many, many hours of work of many artisans."""
BSF kills 3 Pak Rangers after ceasefire violation in J&K,"India's Border Security Force on Saturday killed three Pakistan Rangers in cross border firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Sunderbani area. This was in retaliation to the unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Rangers. Notably, there have been 285 ceasefire violations by Pakistan till August 1 this year, as compared to 228 violations in 2016."
"PM is of India, not BJP: HC after Panchkula riots","Following the riots that erupted after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's rape conviction on Friday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court said on Saturday that the Prime Minister was of the nation and not the BJP. ""This was a political surrender to lure vote banks... they were outsiders, you allowed them to enter and stay,"" it added."
No incident of violence reported in last 24 hrs: Haryana DGP,"Haryana DGP BS Sandhu, while addressing a press meet on Saturday, said that there is ""absolute peace"" in the state as no incidents of violence have been reported in the last 24 hours. He further revealed that 552 people have been arrested so far, after 36 people died in violence by protestors following Ram Rahim's conviction on charges of rape."
IAF deploys new aircraft in Bengal base amid Doklam crisis,"Amid the Doklam standoff with China, the Indian Air Force has reportedly activated the Arjan Singh Air Force Station in West Bengal's Panagarh, commissioning six C-130J Super Hercules strategic aircrafts at the base. An Ilyushin Il-78 mid-air refueller will also be stationed at the base to boost the capability of the Eastern Air Command (EAC)'s fighter fleet, officials said."
Lewis takes pole by 0.2s margin to equal Schumacher's record,"Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 Formula One pole positions by securing the pole for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday. The triple world champion defeated title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari by 0.242 seconds to achieve his seventh pole of the season. Hamilton is currently second in the F1 Driver Standings 2017, 14 points behind Vettel. "
Surprised WSJ hasn't bored readers to death: Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday took to Twitter to reply to a post by Wall Street Journal about Tesla's self-driving car project. ""WSJ has been laboriously negative for over a decade. I'm surprised they haven't bored their readers to death by now."" he wrote in reply to a user's tweet, ""WSJ not a huge fan of @elonmusk."""
Samsung may ask jailed heir's sister to lead the company,"After Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee's imprisonment, the South Korean company may ask his sister Lee Boo-jin to lead, breaking away from the tradition of male-dominated succession. Boo-jin has a net worth of $1.81 billion and owns 5.5% of the company. She is also the CEO of Samsung's Hotel Shilla, one of Seoul's top lodging and conference centres."
Islamic State releases video threatening the Pope,"ISIS has released a new propaganda video showing its fighters ripping pictures of Pope Francis in half. ""Remember this...we will be in Rome, we will be in Rome, inshallah,"" one of the militants says in the video. Pope Francis' top aide said the video is worrying, however, he added that the security in Vatican was already at a high level."
Rani Mukerji served BMC notice over illegal construction ,"Actress Rani Mukerji has been served a notice by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over allegations of illegal construction around her bungalow in Juhu, Mumbai. The BMC officials reportedly visited the premises of her bungalow but they were not allowed to enter. Refuting the reports of illegal construction, Rani's spokesperson said the allegations are ""completely baseless""."
"Ashton, Mila settle dispute over website's pics of their kid","Actor Ashton Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis have settled their legal action against British website Mail Online over the publication of images of their baby daughter without their permission. The settlement includes an agreement to pixelate photographs of their daughter, Wyatt and son, Dimitri. It wasn't clear whether the deal included any form of financial settlement to the couple."
Sussanne celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with Hrithik's family,"Actor Hrithik Roshan and his estranged wife Sussanne Khan celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi on Friday with the Roshan family. A picture shows Sussanne and Hrithik with his father Rakesh Roshan, mother Pinky Roshan and sister Sunaina Roshan. Their children, 11-year-old Hrehaan and 9-year-old Hridhaan, can also be seen in the picture. "
Ryan Reynolds crops out wife Blake Lively in birthday post ,"Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds jokingly cropped out wife Blake Lively in a picture that he posted on social media to wish her on her 30th birthday on Friday. ""Happy Birthday to my amazing wife,"" he wrote in the photo's caption. Ryan and Blake got married in 2012 and have two daughters together."
 High-level probe ordered into Mumbai train derailment,"The Railways has instituted a high-level inquiry into the derailment of the four front coaches of a suburban local train in Mumbai's Mahim. Six people, who reportedly jumped off the train after the derailment, suffered injuries in the accident. Railways will bear the hospital expenses of those injured, and has an announced ex-gratia of ₹25,000 for those seriously injured."
"Gambhir slams Dera violence, calls it 'religion marketing'","Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday condemned the violence in the wake of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction, calling the events 'a classic case of religion marketing'. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag also requested people to ""maintain calm and peace"" after the violence by Dera Sacha Sauda followers took lives of over 30 people and injured over 250."
Hyderabad drain spills thick toxic foam onto streets,"A drain in Hyderabad's Dharani Nagar is spilling thick toxic foam onto the streets since Saturday morning, causing a health threat for the people living in its vicinity. As per reports, pre-monsoon showers combined with toxic wastes which were released into the drain could be the reason for the formation of the toxic foam."
Prakash Javadekar appointed as BJP's K'taka poll in-charge,"BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday appointed Union Minister Prakash Javadekar as the party's in-charge for the assembly elections in Karnataka. In addition to that, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed the co-in-charge for the state, which will go to polls around mid-2018. The ministers will oversee the election process in Karnataka, where the BJP is currently in opposition."
Shiv Sena MP slammed for calling Jain monk a 'terrorist',"The All India Jain Minority Cell has slammed Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, after he called Jain monk Naypadmasagarji Maharaj a terrorist and equated him to televangelist Zakir Naik. This comes after the Shiv Sena complained to the Election Commission about a video wherein Maharaj openly advocated voting for BJP in Mira Bhayandar municipal elections to create a meat-free society."
Stack parking lots to be built at 10 spots in Delhi,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to build multilevel automatic stack parking lots at 10 locations in Delhi. Overnight parking will be available at these lots for citizens at 50% concession. The lots will be built near busy markets, metro stations, and residential areas so that the facilities can be used by visitors as well as residents."
Dera Sacha Sauda paper compares Ram Rahim to Jesus Christ,"Following Ram Rahim Singh's rape conviction, a Dera Sacha Sauda mouthpiece named 'Sach Kahoon' compared the self-proclaimed godman to Jesus Christ and other religious icons who were prosecuted in their time. ""Kabir, Meera and even Jesus Christ were ill-treated during their time but people never stopped following their Gurus or their teachings,"" the front-page editorial declared."
MP cop sprints 1 km with 10 kg bomb to save 400 school kids,"Madhya Pradesh Police constable Abhishek Patel ran one kilometre with a 10 kg unexploded artillery shell he discovered near a school, saving 400 children present there. The school, located in MP's Sagar district, was evacuated immediately by the police after the bomb was spotted. Inspector General of Police Satish Saxena announced a reward for Patel for showing exemplary courage."
Crocodile tied to a tree after it enters K'taka man's house,"A group of villagers in Karnataka's Belagavi tied a crocodile to a tree after it entered a man's house. The villagers reportedly called the Forest Department twice requesting for assistance, but the officials took around 17 hours to come. Meanwhile, the villagers gave food and water to the crocodile but did not untie it fearing that it might attack them."
F1 driver refuses to apologise after saying 'Suck my b***s',"Danish F1 driver Kevin Magnussen has refused to apologise for obscene comments made to driver Nico Hulkenberg after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hulkenberg had interrupted a live Magnussen interview and called him ""the most unsporting driver,"" to which Magnussen replied, ""Suck my b***s."" ""I'm not here to please anyone. I'm here to get results,"" said the Dane, refusing to apologise."
Five-year-old Bengaluru girl dies after sexual assault,"A five-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped, assaulted and left unfed for days, died in a Bengaluru hospital on Friday night. The child's caregiver and her accomplice, accused in the case, have been taken into judicial custody. The exact reason for the death will be ascertained only after obtaining the post-mortem report, police said."
iOS feature lets users see the time spent on each app,"A function in iPhone's settings lets users check how much time they spend on every particular app on their phone. The 'Battery' option on the Settings tab shows apps sorted by the amount of energy they've used over the past 24 hours. Clicking on the accompanying clock icon, the screen displays the time spent on each specific app."
France pledges support to stabilise post-Islamic State Iraq,"France will help reconstruction and reconciliation efforts in Iraq as it emerges from the war against Islamic State, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Saturday. ""We are present in the war and we will be present in the peace,"" he added. The country will also give a €430-million loan to Iraq before the end of the year."
"Hunters troll PETA's 'shoot selfies, not animals' campaign","Hunters are trolling People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for its campaign which urged people to post photos of themselves with a Facebook photo frame saying 'shoot selfies, not animals'. Hunters used the frame to post photos of themselves with a variety of dead animals including ducks, bucks and alligators. "
"8 security personnel martyred, 3 militants killed in Pulwama","Eight security personnel, including four policemen and four paramilitary troopers, have been martyred, while three terrorists killed in an encounter in J&K's Pulwama. The terror strike took place at dawn when terrorists entered the police complex, which also houses residential buildings. Security personnel killed one of the three terrorists by afternoon, while another's body was recovered later."
"We look pious, but live as prostitutes: Letter against Ram Rahim","The anonymous letter alleging rape against Ram Rahim Singh, sent in 2002 to then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, read, ""We appear like devis (pious), but our situation is that of prostitutes."" In the letter, the complainant Sadhvi further stated that Ram Rahim told her, ""Politicians seek my support and take money from me. They cannot take any action against me."""
Chinese shoes packed in Tricolour boxes delivered in U'khand,"The shopkeepers in Uttarakhand’s Almora informed police that they received shoes packed in Tricolour boxes allegedly from China. The police speculated that the incident, which comes amid the ongoing standoff between India and China at Doklam, was aimed at humiliating Indians. SSP Sadanand Date said that the dealer in Delhi would be questioned to ascertain the origin of the shoes."
Judge to fly to Rohtak jail for Ram Rahim's jail sentence,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday ordered that the CBI Judge be flown to Rohtak district jail on Monday, to announce the quantum of punishment against Dera chief Ram Rahim, who was convicted for rape. The decision comes in the wake of widespread violence by Dera supporters which claimed over 30 lives and injured over 250 people."
FB faces criticism for posting videos of tortured migrants ,"Social media giant Facebook on Friday faced criticism for posting videos of migrants being tortured by traffickers and slave traders for ransom. UN migration agency criticised Facebook for letting smugglers use its site to ""entice vulnerable people on the move and then exploit them and their families."" According to reports, footage showing tortured migrants had remained on Facebook for months."
"Google search for ""retina damage"" spiked 760% on eclipse day","In light of the eclipse on August 21, Google saw a spike of 760% searches for ""retina damage"". Users searches included ""How to tell if you have damaged your eyes during the eclipse"" and ""Why is the solar eclipse bad for your eyes?"" The search giant also showed a spike in searches for ""solar eclipse headache"" around peak viewing time. "
Press adviser tasked with finding positive Trump news leaves,"Donald Trump's Director of Rapid Response, Andy Hemming, who was tasked with finding and distributing good news about the US President has left his job. Hemming reportedly worked over 17 hours every weekday. The White House said his departure was a ""mutual decision"", adding that he could ""best help promote the President's agenda on the outside""."
N Korea missiles posed no threat to national security: Japan,"Japanese government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, has said that there is no direct threat to the country following North Korea's latest test-launch of three short-range missiles. The missiles did not fall into Japan's territorial waters or the coastal 200-mile economic zone, he added. Japan had earlier deployed missile interceptors over North Korea's threat to attack the US territory of Guam."
Trump signs memo banning transgender soldiers in US military,"US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing the country's military to not accept transgender men and women as recruits. The memo also orders a halt on the use of government funds for sex-reassignment surgeries for active personnel unless the process is already underway. Trump announced the ban last month citing ""tremendous medical costs and disruption"" due to transgenders."
Federal Reserve rebukes Trump over plan to lift bank reforms,"The US Federal Reserve head, Janet Yellen, on Friday rebuked President Donald Trump over his plan to lift banking regulations which were imposed by the Obama administration in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Adding that the policymakers might have forgotten how costly the crisis was, Yellen said that the reforms boosted resilience without limiting credit availability or economic growth."
"DLF promoters to sell stake in rental arm for ₹11,900 crore","DLF's audit committee approved a transaction by which promoters will sell their 33.34% stake in rental arm DLF Cyber City Developers to Reco Diamond, an affiliate of Singapore-based GIC Real Estate, for ₹11,900 crore. In March, DLF said its promoter firms were in exclusive talks with GIC to sell 40% DLF Cyber City stake to help the developer reduce debt."
"Not joining HPE, someone trying to put me in a box: Sikka","Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has refuted reports that he's joining Hewlett Packard Enterprise as the CTO. ""It's not true...I used to be an intern at HP. Someone is keenly trying to put me in a box,"" he said. Sikka further added, ""With Nandan coming in, it wasn't right for me to hang on and I offered to leave immediately."""
Leonardo and I quote 'Titanic' lines to each other: Kate,"Hollywood actress Kate Winslet has revealed that she and Leonardo DiCaprio often quote lines from their film 'Titanic' back and forth to each other. ""Because only we can, and we find it really funny,"" she added. Kate further said, ""[We] find ourselves saying to each other, 'Can you imagine if the world really knew the stupid things we say?'"""
Would have been great to see Indians in World XI: Afridi,"Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hailed the upcoming World XI tour to Pakistan for a T20 series, but said that it would have been great if the team included Indian players. The World XI team, which includes 14 players from seven nations, was announced on Thursday. The team does not include any Indian player as BCCI had not given clearance."
BJP leader held over cow deaths sold dead cattle to butchers,"Chhattisgarh BJP leader Harish Verma who was arrested after the death of nearly 300 cows at his cow shelters routinely sold dead cattle to butchers and traded in their skin and bones, the police said. Chhattisgarh’s Gau Sewa Ayog, an official body for bovine welfare, levelled this allegation against Verma in its police complaint which turned out to be true. "
Over 150 private schools in Delhi begin refunding excess fee,"Over 150 private schools in Delhi have begun the process of refunding excess fees, after the Delhi government served show cause notices to over 400 private schools on Monday. The government had given them two weeks to refund the extra fees charged by them. While 70 schools submitted the payments to Delhi High Court, others are issuing cheques to parents."
ED arrests meat exporter Moin Qureshi for money laundering,The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested millionaire meat exporter Moin Qureshi from Delhi after extensive questioning in connection to a ₹200 crore money laundering case. Qureshi is facing probes by Income Tax Department and the CBI for alleged tax evasion and illegal forex dealings. He will be produced before Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday.
Girl out on field to attend nature's call raped,"A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Bela village of Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district when she had gone out of her house on Friday night to attend nature's call. The police said she was raped by a resident of the same village, and a case has been registered over the matter. Further, the girl has been sent for medical examination. "
Mother Teresa's 107th birth anniversary celebrated,"The Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata on Saturday celebrated its founder, Mother Teresa's 107th birth anniversary by lighting candles at her grave and conducting special prayers. Notably, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979  ""for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress"", and the Bharat Ratna in 1980. "
No special treatment given to Ram Rahim in jail: Haryana DGP,"Haryana Director General of Police (Jails) KP Singh on Saturday said that rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim is not being given any special treatment at Rohtak's Sunaria Jail. Adding that the Dera chief is sleeping on the floor like an ordinary prisoner, Singh said that arrangements have been made to ensure that no other prisoner harms him for any reason."
GJM to attend talks with WB govt over Gorkhaland on Aug 29,"The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Saturday said that it will attend a meeting convened by the West Bengal government on August 29 over the Gorkhaland issue. The GJM said that it received an invitation for the meeting from the state on Friday. Notably, the indefinite strike in the hills for separate state Gorkhaland entered its 73rd day on Saturday. "
UP govt to introduce new policy to promote Khadi next year,"The Uttar Pradesh government will bring a new policy to promote Khadi which is likely to be implemented from April 2018, Minister for Khadi and Gramodyog Satyadev Pachauri has said. A subsidy of 15% would be given on Khadi products under the policy, which is being made on the lines of one such scheme in Gujarat, Pachauri added."
"Harbhajan, Rohit troll Yuvraj Singh for shirtless picture","Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh was trolled by fellow cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Rohit Sharma on Instagram after he posted a shirtless picture of himself captioned, ""Mood"". Rohit wrote, ""@yuvisofficial please define what you mean when you say 'Mood' because it's not very clear."" Harbhajan commented, ""Sallu Bhai"", on the post comparing him to Bollywood actor Salman Khan."
Users of Google Voice complain of trouble in receiving texts,"Users of Google's voicemail service 'Voice' that allows to send free text messages on Friday complained of trouble in receiving text messages. The users claimed that while SMSes could be sent from their accounts, their responses were not being received. Although Google's community manager said the issue ""should now be resolved for all users,"" people are still reporting the same."
US imposes fresh sanctions against Venezuelan government,"US President Donald Trump on Friday signed fresh financial sanctions restricting the country's financial system from dealing in new debt from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government or its state oil company. The financial sanctions are aimed at restricting the ability of Maduro's regime to finance its ""unconstitutional"" and ""undemocratic behaviour"", the US officials have said."
"18 Gurugram municipal wards reserved for SC, OBC and women","Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has reserved 18 out of its 35 municipal corporation wards for Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and women. While six wards were reserved for Scheduled Castes, two were reserved for Other Backward Classes, and 10 were reserved for women from the general category. Notably, the civic body has been without elected councillors since June 2016."
"Clashes in UP over cow slaughter, 5 arrested","Police arrested five people and detained ten others after an alleged incident of cow slaughter led to clashes between two communities in Adauli village of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Some people allegedly damaged mosques on spotting cow remains, after which the communities pelted stones at each other. Security forces have been deployed in the village to monitor the situation."
Saina Nehwal wins bronze at Badminton World Championships,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal settled for a bronze medal after crashing out of the Badminton World Championships in the semifinals on Saturday. Nehwal, who had won silver in the 2015 edition, lost to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-12, 17-21, 10-21. PV Sindhu is the only Indian left in the tournament and will play China's Chen Yufei in the second semi-final."
Haryana Dy Advocate Gen sacked for carrying Ram Rahim's bag,"Haryana's Deputy Advocate General Gurdass Singh Salwara has been suspended after a video of him carrying rape-convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's luggage, following the latter's conviction, surfaced online. Singh, who is currently lodged in Haryana's Rohtak jail, was taken to prison in a special chopper. The self-proclaimed godman's quantum of punishment will be pronounced on Monday."
"IIT Kanpur alumnus sells startup to Cisco for ₹2,000 crore","Tech giant Cisco announced it will acquire IIT Kanpur alumnus Mallik Mahalingam and BITS Pilani alumnus Krishna Yadappanavar's data management software startup Springpath for over ₹2,000 crore. The startup earlier raised over ₹200 crore in a funding round that saw participation from Sequoia Capital. Founded in 2012, Springpath's data platform claims to eliminate the need for network storage."
"BJP backs Khattar, not to replace him as Haryana CM: Report","As per reports, the BJP has decided to back Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar by not replacing him from the post over the ongoing violence following the Ram Rahim verdict. In a meeting with Haryana BJP General Secretary Anil Jain, party chief Amit Shah said, ""Keeping in mind the significance of Dera, the violence is handled well."""
"552 arrested; AK-47, rifles seized from Dera followers: Govt","Police has arrested around 552 people in the violent protests that ensued after the rape conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh, Haryana government said on Saturday. Further, an AK-47, two rifles and five pistols were confiscated from the Dera followers and two cases of sedition were filed against them in Panchkula."
Panchkula DCP's 'clerical error' led to Dera mob build-up,"A 'clerical error' by Panchkula Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ashok Kumar, in the order to impose Section 144 in Panchkula reportedly led to the riots after Ram Rahim's rape conviction. The order, which bars assembly of four or more persons in a sensitive area, instead only barred people from carrying weapons. Kumar was suspended by the Haryana government on Saturday."
Hackers use Facebook Messenger to spread malicious links,"According to Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, hackers are spreading malicious links via Facebook Messenger. Users are sent a message with the name, a shocked face emoji and shortened Bit.ly link to a blurred out video in the Messenger chat box. The malware could be the result of stolen passwords, hijacked web browsers or a technique known as ""clickjacking"", experts said. "
Chinese man held for 2 crore US govt employees' data theft,"The FBI on Wednesday arrested a Chinese national Yu Pingan who is allegedly linked to the data breach that hit the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in 2015. As per the FBI, Yu runs a website which sells malware believed to have been used to hack OPM's computers. The data breach compromised information of over 2 crore government employees."
Tata Motors working on alternative plans for Nano: COO,"Commenting on Nano's future, Tata Motors COO Satish Borwankar said ""going forward, alternative plans for Nano are being considered"", adding, ""production of Nano is no longer a viable proposition"". However, he clarified the company wouldn't phase out Nano due to sentimental reasons and because shareholders wanted production to continue. ""Around 1,000 Nano cars are being sold every month,"" he added."
Terrorist shot dead in Belgium after knife attack,"A 30-year-old man was shot dead by the Belgian Army on Friday after he attacked two soldiers with a knife in Brussels while shouting ""Allahu Akbar"" (God is great), officials have said. Belgian authorities have launched twin investigations into the attack considering it an act of terrorism. Notably, the attacker was known to the police but not for terrorist activities.n"
Trump's national security aide Gorka leaves White House,"US President Donald Trump's Deputy Assistant and national security aide, Sebastian Gorka, has become the latest official to leave the White House. ""Gorka didn't resign, but he no longer works at the White House,"" officials said. Gorka reportedly had feuded with National Security Adviser General HR McMaster and was unhappy with Trump's decision to commit the country's military to Afghanistan."
"Monsoon floods kill over 1,200 across South Asia","The death toll from floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal has climbed above 1,200, officials said on Friday. Terming the floods as the worst such disaster in years, international aid agencies said that thousands of villages have been cut off and people have been deprived of food and clean water. Six flood-affected Indian states accounted for 850 deaths."
Back to Infosys as there was no one else: Nandan Nilekani,"Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who returned as the company's Non-Executive Chairman, said he believes he's back because ""there was no one else"". He further said that he was back with the company as ""more than just a founder"". ""The priority now is to make sure the board and the employees are all on the same page,"" he added."
Corporate governance a priority: Infosys' Nandan Nilekani,"Infosys' Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said one of his priorities was to help the board create a long-term governance structure in the company. Nilekani said he wanted to make sure the stakeholders are aligned, be it board members or others, which may bring stability to Infosys. On CEO search, Nilekani said the company ""will cast a very wide search""."
Reliance Jio temporarily suspends JioPhone pre-booking,"Reliance Jio has temporarily suspended pre-bookings for its JioPhone. This came after its website crashed for a short while on Thursday following large volumes of requests within minutes of launching the service. The firm is currently allowing prospective buyers to register their interest and check device order status online. According to Jio, millions of people have already pre-booked the phone."
Everybody has confidence in Nilekani: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw,"Independent Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has said everyone has confidence that Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani would lead Infosys out of its troubled times. ""The unanimous decision of the board reflects the confidence every one of us had in his credible leadership,"" she stated. Earlier, ex-CFO Mohandas Pai said, ""Nilekani coming back is good, he knows every body, he is approachable."" "
"RBS mistreated its clients, reveals leaked report","A division of the taxpayer-owned RBS, meant to help companies in trouble, mistreated its clients, a leaked report by Financial Conduct Authority has revealed. The report found that some ""inappropriate action"" like hiked interest charges or unnecessary fees, was experienced by 92% of the firms that RBS' Global Restructuring Group dealt with. However, RBS denied systematic abuse of customers."
Right to Privacy to not affect Aadhaar-PAN linkage: UIDAI,"The 'Right to Privacy' verdict will have no bearing upon the requirement of tax payers to link their PAN with Aadhaar by this month-end, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said on Friday. ""Linking of PAN to Aadhaar is mandated by an amendment in income tax act...the linking will continue under that act and law. There is no change,"" said Pandey. "
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz makers send legal notice to Pahlaj,"The producers of Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' have sent a legal notice to former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani. ""I sent him a legal notice because he made false claims that my clients showed two different copies of their film to the CBFC and the Tribunal. We want him to clarify and apologise,"" said the advocate representing the producers."
No plans to enter Dera headquarters in Sirsa: Army,"The Army has no immediate plans of entering the 700-acre Dera Sacha Sauda Headquarters at Haryana's Sirsa, a senior military official said on Saturday. He added the Army is exercising maximum restraint to peacefully normalise the situation. Meanwhile, the Rapid Action Force and Haryana Police personnel entered the Dera premises in Kurukshetra and Mansa, arresting dozens of Dera followers."
Mayweather in worst shape of career: McGregor before bout,"Ahead of their bout on Saturday, UFC champion Conor McGregor has accused his opponent, former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, of being in the worst shape of his career. ""He looks blown out...full of water. I'm going to breeze through him, trust me,"" added McGregor during the Las Vegas weigh-in. McGregor also screamed in the face of Mayweather during the face-off."
"Messi, wife Antonella expecting their third child: Reports","Argentina forward Lionel Messi is reportedly expecting his third child with wife Antonella Roccuzzo, whom he married in his hometown in June this year. Messi and Roccuzzo are already parents to one-year old Mateo and four-year old Thiago. The duo went on a honeymoon vacation to Antigua and Barbuda after their wedding in Rosario, Argentina."
Former Karnataka CM to host lunch for Dalits at residence,"Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has announced plans to host a lunch for Dalit families at his residence on August 28. He has invited families whom he had visited during his pre-election campaign in May. CM Siddaramaiah slammed the initiative, stating that it is a publicity stunt by the BJP to win Dalit votes in the upcoming Assembly elections."
"Haryana govt should resign, Prez rule be implemented: Ex-CM","Reacting to the ongoing unrest in Haryana after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's arrest in a rape case, former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said the state government must resign on moral grounds. Asserting that this happened earlier during Jat reservation and Rampal Baba incident as well, Hooda added, ""If they don't resign then the Centre must impose President's Rule."""
Twitter mocks Ivanka Trump over fan mail picture,"After US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump shared a picture of her fan mail on Twitter, a user wrote, ""I was wondering what your job was."" Other users wrote, ""And for this nonsense you get a top security clearance?"" and ""I wish your dad would spend more time studying policy and less time writing you all these letters."""
Online printing startup raises ₹4.8 crore in seed funding,"Chennai-based online printing for customised products startup Inkmonk on Friday raised around ₹4.8 crore in a seed funding round led by Dubai-based VAMM Ventures. Japan-based investors, printing marketplace Raksul and internet firm Dena, also participated in the round. Founded by Isaac John Weasley and Surya Sankar in 2013, Inkmonk has raised about ₹6.3 crore in funding till date. "
CBI raids AAP minister's residence in money laundering case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation raided the official residence of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday after an FIR of disproportionate assets was registered against him. Jain has been accused of laundering over ₹4 crores in 2015-2016 through a network of shell companies. However, the Aam Aadmi Party denied the charges and called it an attempt to frame him."
Barcelona sign Dembélé to make him 2nd most expensive player,"Barcelona on Friday announced Ousmane Dembélé's signing from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €105 million (₹800 crore), along with potential €42m in add-ons, making him the second most expensive player ever behind Neymar. Dembélé agreed a five-year contract with a buyout clause of €400 million (₹3,000 crore). The 20-year-old forward will wear the number 11 shirt, vacated by Neymar."
Apple removes Iranian apps from its App Store,"Apple this week removed various Iranian apps from its App Store following the US sanctions which prohibit it to do business with app developers in Iran. Notably, Apple doesn't officially offer a version of its App Store in Iran and most iPhones are believed to have been smuggled into the country. The removed apps included Snapp, an Uber-like ride-hailing app."
Android Co-founder's Essential starts shipping phones,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential announced on Saturday that it has started shipping phones to customers. The ₹44,000 phone will be powered by Qualcomm processor, and will have 4 GB RAM with 128 GB storage. However, it will not have Essential's 360-degree camera module and will be available only in glossy black colour for early shipments. "
Elon Musk's net worth crosses $20 billion for the first time,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth crossed $20 billion for the first time as per Forbes' Richest In Tech list for 2017, released earlier this week. Musk features at number twelfth on the list at $20.7 billion, ahead of billionaires including Google's parent company Alphabet's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. Notably, Musk heads various startups including space exploration startup SpaceX. "
Black Girls Code turns down ₹80 lakh from Uber in US,"US-based non-profit organisation Black Girls Code, which focuses on providing technology education to African-American girls, on Friday turned down ₹80 lakh from Uber. The organisation's Founder Kimberly Bryant said, ""It appears to be more PR driven than actually focused on real change. So we turned it down."" Uber also invested over ₹76 crore in non-profit organisation Girls Who Code."
Volkswagen engineer gets 40-month prison over emissions scam,"A Volkswagen engineer has been sentenced to 40 months in prison and fined $200,000 (₹1.27 crore) for his role in helping the carmaker cheat US emissions tests. James Liang is the first Volkswagen employee to be prosecuted in the scandal, which cost the company over $24 billion. In 2015, Volkswagen admitted to fitting emissions cheating devices in 11 million cars."
Yarn that generates electricity on twisting made,"An international group of researchers has developed ""twistron"" yarns that generate electricity when they are stretched or twisted. Made from carbon nanotubes, 10,000 times thinner than a human hair, researchers powered a small LED which lit with every stretch of the yarn. It could be used for harvesting energy from the motion of waves or from temperature fluctuations, said researchers."
Vandals deface statue of captain who 'discovered' Australia,"Vandals on Saturday defaced an iconic statue of Captain James Cook in Australia's Hyde Park. This comes after the statue's inscription, which claimed that Cook discovered Australia, prompted criticism over ignoring Aborigines living on the land before his discovery. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull denounced the vandalism as a ""cowardly criminal act"" aiming to obliterate Australia's history."
"North Korea test-launches three missiles, all of them fail","North Korea on Saturday test-fired three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, the US said. However, all the three missiles failed, with one blowing up almost immediately after launch and the other two failing in flight. This comes amid the US and South Korea's ongoing joint military drills which North Korea has denounced as preparation for war."
Trump pardons police officer convicted for racial profiling,"US President Donald Trump has pardoned ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio who was convicted of criminal contempt for targeting illegal immigrants in defiance of a court order. Calling him an American patriot, Trump praised Arpaio for rendering ""selfless public service"" and ""protecting the public from the scourges of crime and illegal immigration"". Notably, the pardon is the first of Trump's presidency."
People started to wonder who was really in charge: Sikka,"Referring to Co-founder Narayana Murthy's criticism, former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka said, ""When this sort of public questioning of governance, of fundamental, structural things starts...the long-timers start to wonder, who is really in charge here?"" ""You cannot have that. So that was the issue,"" he said in an interview. He further stated that he felt undermined by criticism from Murthy."
Infosys appoints executive search firm to find new CEO,"Infosys has appointed executive search firm Egon Zehnder to help it find a new CEO, a week after Vishal Sikka stepped down from the post. The firm will work with the nomination and remuneration committee to identify the right candidate. “On the CEO search... We are looking at internal candidates, external candidates, and Infosys alumni,” Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani said."
Amitabh Bachchan is the most gifted comedian: Sajid Khan,"Filmmaker Sajid Khan has said Amitabh Bachchan is the most gifted comedian of all time. ""He ended the run of the comedians in films when a mainstream actor (like him) started doing comedy. He's the finest comedian as a superstar,"" he added. Sajid further said Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh are also talented comic actors who can pull off anything."
Shahid shares pic with daughter Misha on her 1st birthday,"Actor Shahid Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture with his daughter Misha on the occasion of her 1st birthday on Saturday. ""Just about one,"" wrote Shahid alongside the photo. Shahid is currently on vacation with wife Mira Rajput and their daughter in London to celebrate her birthday."
Stokes survives 'brain fart' on 98 to score 6th Test hundred,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who scored his Test career's sixth hundred against Windies on Friday, described the moment of getting dropped by Shannon Gabriel at 98 as a ""brain fart"". ""I'm not quite sure what I was thinking...But to do well you need luck every now and then,"" he added. Stokes was dropped when he was on nine as well."
Shouldn't have gone to Rio Olympics last year: Saina Nehwal,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics, said she regretted going to the Rio Olympics last year, and did not know she was carrying an injury. Saina exited the Olympics in the group stage, and was later operated upon for a knee injury. The 27-year-old has currently reached the semis of the World Championships."
Those trying to evict Sasikala be taught lesson: Dhinakaran,"AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Saturday said that all those MLAs supporting him will teach a lesson to those who want to evict party's General Secretary VK Sasikala. Dhinakaran further hit out at O Panneerselvam, Edappadi K Palaniswami and their factions, saying, ""They cannot buy the MLAs."" Notably, this comes days after the announcement of AIADMK factions' merger."
Doctors replace man's thumb with toe in Mumbai,"Navi Mumbai doctors have surgically removed a man's toe and attached it to his hand after his right-hand thumb was crushed in a factory machine. ""It was a difficult phase to manage without a thumb,"" said the 35 year old. ""I agreed [for the surgery] with the hope that I'll resume work and support the family again,"" he added."
Japanese boxer to retire if denied chance to reclaim title,"Japanese boxer Shinsuke Yamanaka's promoters have said that the boxer will retire from the sport if he is denied a rematch with WBC bantamweight champion Luis Nery, the man who took his title on August 15. The promoters also claim that the 34-year-old would not fight another opponent in case Nery is stripped off the title."
Patient raped by male nurse at UP hospital,"A 30-year-old woman, admitted in the isolation ward of a government hospital in UP, was allegedly raped by a male nurse on Friday. The woman informed about the incident to the staff nurse when she arrived for duty the next morning, after which she filed a police complaint. Notably, the accused was appointed through an outsourcing agency and is absconding."
"Pilot suffers heart attack, flight makes emergency landing","A Qatar Airways Doha-Bali flight, which was carrying 240 passengers, made an emergency landing at the Hyderabad airport on Saturday after one of its pilots suffered a heart attack. Thirty-four-year-old pilot Andre Dinu, who had complained of severe pain in the heart and lungs, was rushed to the hospital after the flight landed. His condition is said to be stable. "
Cook 1st English fielder to take 150 catches in Tests,"Former English captain Alastair Cook has become the first Englishman and the 11th cricketer in Test cricket's history to register 150 catches. Earlier in the first innings, English tail-ender Stuart Broad became the Englishman with most duck dismissals in Test cricket after registering his career's 23rd duck, going past James Anderson's tally of 22 duck dismissals."
NASA unveils image of snow-covered dunes on Mars,"NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has beamed back an image of the Red planet's snow-covered dunes creating circular patterns over a rust-coloured background. ""Unlike on Earth, this snow and ice is carbon dioxide, better known to us as dry ice,"" NASA mentioned. The $720-million spacecraft was launched in August 2005 and attained Martian orbit in March 2006."
Fish may shrink by 30% due to climate change: Study,"Fish are expected to shrink by 20–30% if ocean temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, a Canada-based study has warned. Fish being cold-blooded, cannot regulate body temperatures. As waters get warmer, their metabolism accelerates and they need more oxygen to sustain. When gills cannot supply enough oxygen for a larger body, the fish just stops growing, said researchers."
Man armed with sword arrested at Buckingham Palace in UK,"A man believed to have a sword in his car was arrested by counter-terrorism police on Saturday outside the UK's Buckingham Palace, after he attacked and injured two officers. Confirming that no member of the royal family was inside the Palace at the time of the incident, police said it has closed the residence's entrance."
Trump won't shy from tougher steps against Pak: US official,"US President Donald Trump's administration won't shy from taking tougher steps to convince Pakistan that it's in its interest to crackdown on terrorists, a US official has said. Adding that Pakistan is an important partner for achieving US' priorities in the region, the official said the US' new Afghanistan strategy is a departure from how it previously dealt with Pakistan."
You let Panchkula burn for political gain: HC to Haryana,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday slammed the Haryana government, saying they let Panchkula ""burn for political benefits"". The Court blamed Manohar Lal Khattar's government, stating they ""surrendered to the situation"" and let it escalate. Over 30 people have died and more than 250 injured in violence by Dera Sacha Sauda followers post Ram Rahim Singh's rape conviction."
"Haryana govt arranges chopper, AC room for Ram Rahim: Report","CM Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government has reportedly provided a special helicopter, an air-conditioned room and facilities meant for police officers to Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in prison. Further, several senior officers who treated Ram Rahim as any other criminal after his conviction, were physically assaulted by Rahim's security."
Ram Rahim's Z-plus security withdrawn after arrest,"Haryana Chief Secretary Depinder Singh on Saturday said that Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Ram Rahim Singh's Z-plus security cover stood automatically withdrawn after his arrest in the 2002 rape case. Reacting to the reports of Ram Rahim being given VIP treatment, Depinder Singh said, ""He is being treated and given food in the same manner as other prisoners get."""
PM Modi announces ₹500-crore relief for flood-hit Bihar,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday undertook an aerial survey of Bihar floods and announced a ₹500-crore relief package for the state. Assuring that a central team will be sent to assess the damages caused by floods, he also announced giving ₹2 lakh from the PM's National Relief Fund to the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured. "
CIA may have access to Aadhaar database: WikiLeaks,"WikiLeaks on Friday published a document which reportedly claimed that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the US is using tools devised by Cross Match, a US-based firm, that also provides biometric solutions to UIDAI. The report hinted at Cross Match developing a tool that might help CIA access India's Aadhaar database."
Only 6 women in Forbes richest tech billionaires list,"Only six women have featured on Forbes list of the '100 Richest in Tech' for 2017. Their collective worth is an estimated $27.6 billion and their average net worth is estimated at $4.6 billion, which is half the average of the entire list at $8.7 billion. The group's sole newcomer is Wang Laichun, Chairman of electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry."
US lab breaks world record for magnetic strength,"US-based MagLab has achieved a new world record with the strongest resistive magnet, producing 41.4 teslas (a unit of magnetic field strength). Taking 2.5 years and $3.5 million to build, the machine smashed the previous record held by China's 38.5-tesla magnet. Resistive magnets are activated when electric currents are applied, and this one required power equivalent to boiling 21,500 kettles."
Model Naomi Campbell slams Vogue for lack of diversity,"Model Naomi Campbell took to Instagram to criticise the lack of diversity at British Vogue. She shared a photo of Vogue's all-white editorial staff, which was taken while Alexandra Shulman was the Editor-in-Chief. ""Looking forward to an inclusive and diverse staff now that Edward Enninful is the editor,"" wrote Naomi alongside the photo."
US rightwing rally cancelled after threats of dog poop,"Rightwing protest group Patriot Prayer has cancelled its rally in United States' San Francisco on Saturday, citing safety concerns and a ""smear campaign"" by elected officials. Hundreds of people had pledged to allow their dogs to poop at the site of the rally. Others were planning to dance and march ahead of the same. "
Iran bans female teachers with facial hair,"The Iranian Education Ministry has asked women with facial hair not to apply for jobs as teachers, and specified infertility among other problematic issues. It has also banned applicants with severe acne, burn marks and moles from applying for jobs as teachers. People with several illnesses have been asked not to apply, as per a recently released list of requirements. "
Never intended to cause Murthy personal distress: Infosys,"The Infosys board has termed past differences with Co-founder Narayana Murthy as ""unfortunate"". ""The board wishes to express that it was not its intention to cause Murthy or any other affected person any personal distress or anguish while stating its point of view,"" it added. Earlier, Infosys said that Murthy's ""continuous assault"" was the primary reason behind Vishal Sikka's exit."
Sonam to star in film based on novel 'The Zoya Factor',Sonam Kapoor has confirmed that she'll be starring in a film based on Anuja Chauhan's novel 'The Zoya Factor'. The novel revolves around an advertising professional who falls in love with the captain of the Indian cricket team and turns out be a lucky charm for the players. The film will be directed by filmmaker Abhishek Sharma.
"Ranveer, Deepika at Ambani's Ganesh Chaturthi celebration","Actor Ranveer Singh and rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone were seen arriving together for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Mukesh Ambani's residence. Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were some of the other celebrities who attended the celebrations. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan also arrived at Ambani's residence with their respective families."
Journalist who exposed Ram Rahim rape case was shot dead,"Journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati was shot dead outside his home in 2002, months after he published anonymous letters exposing the rapes of two women at Dera headquarters in Haryana's Sirsa. His murder case is being heard by the same CBI court in Panchkula which on Friday held Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim guilty of raping the women."
"Air India flight aborts takeoff, declared unfit to fly","A Mumbai-Kochi Air India flight carrying over 150 passengers was forced to abort takeoff at the last minute following a technical problem on Saturday. Air India engineers declared the aircraft unfit for flying after inspecting it for two hours. The flight was scheduled to depart at 5:30 am, but passengers were accommodated on another flight that departed at 9 am."
" Real Madrid's accounts hacked, tweet welcoming Messi posted","Spanish football club Real Madrid's social media accounts were hacked on Saturday, with the hackers welcoming Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to the club. The hackers posted a video of Messi's winning goal from Barcelona's stoppage time victory in the El Clasico last season. Hackers OurMine claimed responsibility, posting, ""Internet security is s*** and we proved that,"" from Real's official handle."
"3 security personnel killed, 7 injured in J&K terror attack","At least three security personnel were killed and seven others injured in an encounter with militants on Saturday morning in police lines of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Several families of policemen have been evacuated from the vicinity after the incident. As per reports, four militants are hiding in residential quarters and the encounter is underway."
9 Dera Sacha Sauda Ashrams sealed in Kurukshetra,Nine Dera Sacha Sauda Ashrams have been sealed by the administration in Haryana's Kurukshetra district. The Army and paramilitary forces also entered the Dera headquarters in Sirsa and evacuated the supporters from the premises. The step is aimed to avoid any similar act of violence that led to over 30 casualties in several parts of the country on Friday.
Teen tries smuggling tiger cub by telling customs it's a cat,"An American teenager has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle a tiger cub from Mexico by telling customs personnel at the US border it was a cat. Eighteen-year-old Luis Valencia told customs he had paid $300 for the tiger cub. Smuggling exotic animals is a crime in the US, and the teenager faces up to 20 years in jail.n"
Airline refuses to let woman with oxygen tank board flight,"American Airlines staff refused to let a woman board her Georgia-bound flight on Wednesday because she was carrying an oxygen tank. American Airlines asked the passenger, Betty Lewis, to buy another oxygen tank worth hundreds of dollars. Lewis said she had previously been allowed to board a United Airlines flight. "
Earth's hot interior made graveyard of tectonic plates: MIT,"An MIT study has found Earth harboured a mantle which was 200 ºC hotter 3 billion years ago, while the crust was composed of much denser stuff. The combination of a hotter mantle and denser rocks likely caused tectonic plates to sink to the mantle's bottom, 2,800 km below the surface, forming a ""graveyard"" of slabs atop the Earth's core."
Chinese Navy holds live-fire drill in Indian Ocean,"The Chinese Navy carried out a live-fire drill in the western Indian Ocean aimed at improving its fleet's performance ""under real combat circumstances,"" state media reported on Friday. The fleet carried out strikes against ""enemy"" surface ships, it added. This comes after the Malabar Naval exercises held in the Indian Ocean by the navies of India, the US, and Japan. "
Saudi-led airstrikes kill 14 civilians in Yemen: Reports,"At least 14 civilians including 6 children were killed by Saudi-led air strikes on Friday in Yemen's capital Sanaa, according to reports. Two buildings were also reportedly destroyed as a result of the strike. This comes days after a Saudi bombing destroyed a hotel near a Houthi rebel checkpoint, killing more than 30 people, most of them civilians."
IS seeks negotiations to withdraw from Syria-Lebanon border,"ISIS has asked the Syrian Army and Hezbollah to let it withdraw from the Syria-Lebanon border. ""Islamic State asked for negotiations...and the Syrian side and Hezbollah agreed,"" a pro-Syrian government official said. This comes after the pro-Syrian government coalition and the Lebanese Army launched separate operations on the Syria-Lebanon border in an attempt to drive out the militant group. "
Slept during vote after few bottles of wine: Former Aus PM,"Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has admitted that he was asleep during a vote on the then Labour government's bailout measures following a drunk night in 2009. ""I think quite a few bottles of wine were consumed...and the next thing I knew it was morning,"" said Abbott, who was the Opposition leader at the time. "
Pakistan's population surged 57% in 19 years: Census,"Pakistan's population has surged to over 20 crore, a 57% spike since the last census in 1998, according to provisional census data released on Friday. The country has over 10 crore males, over 10 crore females and over 10,000 transgenders. Sindh surpassed Islamabad as the most urbanised territory, with over 52% residents in urban areas, the provisional data revealed."
ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul mosque attack,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack at a Shia mosque on Friday in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. A suicide bombing followed by gunfire killed at least 30 people and left several others injured. This comes after ISIS issued a warning last month, saying it would attack Shia places of worship in Afghanistan."
What does Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's MSG empire consist of?,"Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's quasi-religious cult Dera Sacha Sauda sells a wide range of products such as cosmetics, grocery items, clothes and batteries, according to its website. Singh, who did his schooling till 10th standard, runs 11 schools and two colleges, including a management institute. Further, the rape-convict has directed and starred as a main lead in five films."
Ram Rahim is a simple man so he is being harassed: BJP MP ,"Defending rape-convict Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh, BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on Friday said Singh was a simple man who was being harassed. ""One person has complained of rape against Ram Rahim. Crores others believe he is God. Who do you think is right?"" he asked. The MP further claimed that such cases were a conspiracy to defame Hindu culture."
SC directs release of ₹1 lakh to 10-year-old rape victim,"The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chandigarh Legal Services Authority (CLSA) to release ₹1 lakh to a 10-year-old rape victim who gave birth to a baby girl. Ordering to keep ₹9 lakh in a fixed deposit for the victim, the SC directed that all the facilities, including medical care and counselling, would be provided to her free of cost."
"Delhi-Lahore, DTC bus services stopped after arson",Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has suspended its bus service in the National Capital Region after over nine cases of arson were reported on Friday. The Delhi-Lahore bus service has also been suspended. This comes amidst widespread violence by Dera followers across Punjab and Haryana after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted on charges of rape.
Prohibitory orders in over 80% Delhi for 1st time in 10 yrs,"As Section 144 was imposed on Friday in 10 out of 13 districts of Delhi, officials claimed this was the first time in ten years that it was enforced in ""such a large area"". The section, which prohibits assembly of four or more persons, was enforced after violence erupted following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh."
UK will pay Brexit divorce bill to EU: Foreign Secy Johnson,"The UK will pay money to the EU as part of the Brexit process, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Friday. ""We are law-abiding, bill-paying people. The UK has contributed hundreds of billions over the years...We will certainly have to meet our obligations,"" Johnson added. The sum is predicted to be between £60 billion and £100 billion."
Trump puts world at risk: Psychiatrists write to US Congress,"A group of psychiatrists has written a letter to the US Congress commenting on President Donald Trump's mental health, saying he puts the world at risk. ""It no longer takes a psychiatrist to recognise the alarming patterns of impulsive, reckless, and narcissistic behaviour...We now find ourselves in a clear and present danger, especially concerning North Korea,"" the letter read."
N Korea threatens UK with 'miserable end' if it joins US,"North Korea has warned the UK that it faces ""a miserable end"" if it takes part in military exercises alongside troops from South Korea and the US. Adding that the drills were a proof of US' intention to invade the country, North Korea said that the US and its ""puppets"" should act with discretion if they want to evade death."
California couple get married in 'weed wedding' ,"A couple recently got married in a ""weed wedding"" in US' California, which featured pots of cannabis concentrate and cannabis-infused snacks for guests. Zak Walton and Dani Geen smoked cannabis after being declared husband and wife. Walton uses cannabis for backache, and Geen for tumours. Walton said they started out as ""smoking buddies,"" adding, ""here we are 12 years later."""
Triple Talaq petitioner from West Bengal seeks protection,"Ishrat Jahan from West Bengal, one of the five petitioners who challenged Triple Talaq, wrote a letter to CM Mamata Banerjee seeking security for herself. In the letter, she wrote that her in-laws molested her and she received threats from her neighbours for going against the community. She added she even filed an FIR but the police took no action."
Sun TV to discontinue Karnataka's oldest news channel,"Sun TV Network Limited has decided to discontinue Udaya News, Karnataka's oldest news channel, with effect from October 24, 2017. The broadcasters informed about the move in a letter to Karnataka government, stating ""insurmountable losses"" as the reason for its discontinuation. The closing down of the 19-year-old channel will reportedly lead to 73 employees losing their jobs."
"Rahul Gandhi heading to Norway, won’t attend anti-BJP rally","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi would miss the anti-BJP rally in Patna and a rally in Gujarat as he is travelling to Norway on the invitation of the country's Foreign Ministry. Rahul said he is looking forward to meeting and exchanging ideas with political and business leaders and research institutions in Norway. Recently, Sonia Gandhi pulled out of the Patna rally."
"Nearly 250 trains cancelled after riots in Punjab, Haryana","Nearly 250 trains bound towards Punjab and Haryana have been cancelled after Dera Sacha Sauda followers staged violent protests after Dera chief Ram Rahim's conviction in a rape case. All trains going towards Rohtak on Saturday have been cancelled, Northern Railways officials said. At least 30 people were killed and around 250 injured in the riots. "
Karnataka govt to renew liquor licenses post SC order,"Karnataka pubs can resume business after the Supreme Court allowed the state government to denotify highways within municipal limits. The state's Excise Department had stopped renewing of liquor licenses that expired on July 1, following the apex court's orders that banned the sale of liquor near highways. Around 10,060 liquor vends in Karnataka had closed down after the order."
2 arrested for killing dog to eat its meat in Delhi,"The police arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly killing a dog to consume its meat, in Delhi's Vasant Vihar. The accused were tracked after they were captured on a CCTV camera beating the dog to death and carrying it away in a bag. The accused confessed that they had killed the dog for ""consumption of its flesh"", police said."
SC to hear pleas challenging Article 35A after Diwali,"The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear pleas challenging Article 35A, relating to special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir, after Diwali this year. Earlier, the case was listed for hearing on August 29 and the separatists had called for a strike across the state on that day."
5 policemen suspended after casino busted in Delhi farmhouse,"Five Delhi Police personnel have been suspended a day after an illegal casino operating from a south Delhi farmhouse was busted by the police. The police officials were reportedly suspended for not doing enough to stop the casino, which was operating since mid-May. It will also be probed whether the suspended officials were under the casino owner's payroll. "
Twitter reacts to Trump's anti-Obama eclipse retweet,"After US President Donald Trump retweeted a meme of himself eclipsing former President Barack Obama, a user wrote, ""Can you be anymore obsessed with Pres Obama? You will never be on his level."" Other users wrote, ""The great thing is an eclipse doesn't last long and occurrences are rare,"" and ""The orange man will be gone soon."""
5 injured after four coaches of local train derail in Mumbai,"At least five passengers were injured after four front coaches of a local train derailed on Harbour Line near Mumbai's Mahim station on Friday. The coaches derailed when the train was reversing from the platform, after a problem in the overhead power supplying equipment. This is the third derailment, after two major long-distance train derailments in past one week."
Security increased in Delhi after Ram Rahim rape verdict,"The Delhi police have made security arrangements and issued alerts in areas bordering Delhi to prevent any backlash after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted in a rape case by a CBI Court on Friday. All vehicles bound for Haryana and Punjab, where the Dera Sacha Sauda sect is based, are being checked thoroughly, the police said."
Aus issues safety advisory for citizens travelling to India,"Australia on Friday issued a safety advisory for its citizens travelling to India after violent protests broke out in Punjab and Haryana after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction in a rape case. The advisory warned India-bound travellers to avoid large gatherings, follow the advice of local authorities, and monitor the media for developments. "
The Great Gatsby's mansion on sale for over ₹100 crore,"The mansion that inspired The Great Gatsby by author F Scott Fitzgerald has gone on sale for $16.88 million (₹107 crore). The 13-bedroom Long Island house was once owned by an heiress whose brother was the governor of New York. Fitzgerald spent time in the house with a friend, learning about the lifestyle of rich aristocrats, before penning his novel. "
Tourist guide fined ₹1 lakh for scaring off polar bear,"A tourist guide in Norway has been fined €1,300 (nearly ₹1 lakh) for scaring off a polar bear. The tourist guide had approached the polar bear during a snowmobile expedition in Svalbard, following which the animal fled. The governor's office said, ""it is forbidden to approach polar bears in such a way that they are disturbed, regardless of the distance."""
Astronaut photographs Hurricane Harvey over US from space,"NASA astronaut Jack Fischer has photographed Hurricane Harvey intensifying over the Texas coast from aboard the International Space Station. Harvey is moving towards the northwest at 13 kmph with winds speeds reaching 215 kmph while ""catastrophic flooding (is) expected due to heavy rainfall and storm surge,"" NASA reported. A Storm Surge Warning has been put into effect for concerned areas."
EU nations to begin returning refugees to Greece,"EU nations including the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Norway will send back refugees to Greece who first sought refuge there. Greece, the main gateway to Europe, had let many refugees pass through to other EU states following a major influx in 2015. ""We expect returns to begin over the next month,"" Greek Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas said. "
North Korea mocks Donald Trump's tweets ,"In addition to slamming the US and South Korean joint military exercises, North Korea has said that US President Donald Trump shares ""weird articles of his ego-driven thoughts in his Twitter"" and ""spouts rubbish"". The reclusive state also called South Korea's Defence Minister ""a US puppet"" who is ""pinning hope on that mad guy,"" referring to Trump. "
"30 dead, 250 injured in riots post Ram Rahim's rape verdict","At least 30 people have died, and around 250 injured after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape on Friday. Singh's followers set several vehicles along with railway stations and media vans on fire after the verdict. The Income Tax office in Punjab's Mansa was also set ablaze."
"6 private commandos of Ram Rahim arrested, weapons seized","The Chandigarh Police has arrested six private commandos of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, seizing weapons and petrol cans from them. This comes after at least 28 people were killed and 250 others injured in riots in Panchkula after the self-proclaimed godman was convicted for rape. The Army has reportedly been given a ""free-hand"" to use force when necessary."
"I strongly condemn the violence, urge to maintain peace: PM","Expressing his distress over the large-scale violence following Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction in a rape case, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""I strongly condemn the violence & urge everyone to maintain peace."" PM Modi further assured that the law and order situation was being monitored. Around 30 people died in violence by Dera supporters across the country on Friday."
Ensure security of CBI judge who convicted Ram Rahim: Centre,"The Centre on Friday asked the Haryana government to provide high-level security to CBI judge, Jagdeep Singh, who convicted Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The officials said that the Union Home Ministry would also analyse intelligence inputs to decide if the judge's security needs to be handled by a central force, such as the CRPF or CISF."
Wonder Woman maker slams Cameron's 'objectified icon' remark,"'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins has slammed 'Avatar' director James Cameron for referring to the character 'Wonder Woman' as ""an objectified icon"". Cameron had said the film is ""male Hollywood doing the same old thing"". Replying to this, Jenkins wrote, ""I believe women can and should be everything...like male lead characters...There is no right and wrong kind of powerful woman."""
Arijit Singh sings 'Meet' for Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran',"Arijit Singh has sung the new song 'Meet' for the upcoming film 'Simran', which stars Kangana Ranaut. The song has been composed by music composer duo Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Priya Saraiya. Directed by Hansal Mehta and written by Apurva Asrani, the film is scheduled to release on September 15. "
"Making of Rajinikanth, Akshay's '2.0' released","The making of the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' has been released. The video features how the action sequences for the film were shot while some other behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into how Rajinikanth and Akshay's look for the film was done. The film, which stars Amy Jackson as the female lead, will release in January, 2018."
Section 144 imposed in 9 districts of Delhi till Sept 8,"Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed in nine districts across Delhi till September 8. This comes after incidents of violence were reported across the city after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh was convicted by a CBI court in a rape case. Under Section 144, assembly of four or more persons is prohibited. "
Root equals world record of 50+ scores in 12 straight Tests,"England captain Joe Root on Friday scored 59 off 98 balls against Windies in the second Test, equalling AB de Villiers' world record of scoring at least one fifty-plus score in 12 consecutive Tests. Root's 12 50-plus scores have come against Bangladesh, India, South Africa and Windies across 10 months, and include three hundreds with a highest score of 190."
Educated woman knows implications of sexual relations: Court,"A Delhi court on Friday acquitted a man accused of raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, saying, ""An educated, independent woman knows the implications of entering into physical relations."" Even if the woman had entered into sexual relations with the accused on the pretext of marriage, it will not fall into the category of rape, the court added."
Haryana CM admits to lapses post Ram Rahim verdict,"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has admitted that there were lapses in managing the law and order situation after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape on Friday. He added that the damage should not have happened, and that paramilitary forces and the Army are being deployed in sensitive areas. "
"3,700-yr-old tablet identified as oldest trigonometric table","Australia-based scientists analysing a 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet have identified it as ""the world's oldest and most accurate trigonometric table"". Dating at least 1,000 years before Pythagoras' theorem on right-angled triangles, the tablet's rows and columns depict various trigonometric ratios. Researchers believe the tablet was used in surveying and construction of pyramids."
Airport slammed for turning disabled parking to 'Lexus-only',"Calgary airport in Canada has been slammed for replacing disabled parking spaces and marking them as spaces for Lexus-branded vehicles. Lexus Canada told the media it was unaware that the airport's marketing campaign would involve the removal of parking spaces for travellers with disabilities. The airport authority also apologised to Lexus Canada, claiming it was ""solely responsible"" for it."
"Wrong to blame only Pahlaj for how CBFC worked, says Kalki","Actress Kalki Koechlin has said that it is wrong to blame only ousted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani for how the board functioned during his tenure. ""I think it's a combination of people that make up the board... they were equally responsible for whatever happened when (Nihalani) was the chairperson,"" added Kalki. "
"It is for no one to judge my film journey, says Jacqueline","Jacqueline Fernandez has said that as an actor she does her job with conviction, so it is for no one to judge because it's her journey. ""If I feel that I want to do something completely different, I will do it,"" added Jacqueline. She further said she believes only right attitude and hard work can take one forward in Bollywood."
Doctor found dead at St Stephen's Hospital in Delhi,The body of a 26-year-old doctor working at Delhi's St Stephen's Hospital was found with his throat slit in the hospital's rest room on Friday. Police suspect a colleague's involvement and are investigating if a failed relationship could be behind the murder. The victim's mother suffered a heart attack after receiving the news and is being treated at the hospital.    
Saina enters World C'ships semis to assure India of 2 medals,"Shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour 21-19, 18-21, 21-15 on Friday to reach the Badminton World Championships semifinals for the second straight time, assuring India of two medals. Earlier, PV Sindhu had defeated China's Sun Yu to enter the semis. This will be the first time that India will have two singles' medalists at the Badminton World Championships."
Ram Rahim to get rape punishment through video conference,"The hearing to decide the quantum of punishment to Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, will take place through video conferencing on August 28. A Panchkula CBI court had convicted Singh on charges of rape on Friday. As per reports, the punishment can be a jail term not less than seven years, but may even extend to life imprisonment."
SL captain Tharanga suspended for 2 ODIs for slow over-rate,Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga has been suspended for next two ODIs after his side was found guilty of over-rate offence in the second ODI against India. Chamara Kapugedara has been named the interim captain for the third and fourth ODIs against India. Tharanga had earlier served a two-match suspension in the Champions Trophy due to a similar offence. 
"Taj Mahal a tomb, not temple: Archaeological Survey of India","Archaeological Survey of India told the Agra Civil Court that there is no proof of any temple having existed at the place of Taj Mahal. This comes after a petition was filed in the court claiming Taj Mahal was actually Tejomahalaya, a Shiva temple built by Raja Jai Singh, which was appropriated by Shah Jahan to bury his wife Mumtaz."
Two-time Olympic silver medalist arrested for selling MDMA,"Australia's silver-winning Olympic medalist Jack Bobridge was arrested in Perth on charges of selling and supplying MDMA, a recreational drug. The 28-year-old cyclist was arrested after the police raided his home during an undercover operation. Bobridge had retired prematurely from cycling due to rheumatoid arthritis, at the end of last season, after winning his second Olympic silver."
"Sindhu enters World C'ships semis, assures India of medal","Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number six Chinese Sun Yu on Friday to enter the World Championships semifinals and assure India of a medal. The two-time World Championships bronze medallist defeated Sun Yu with a scoreline of 21-14, 21-9 in 39 minutes. Sindhu will next take on world number 10 Chen Yufei in the semis."
"Do sweepers, on-duty cops have access to toilet, asks HC","The Delhi High Court on Friday asked three municipal corporations in the city if the sweepers and on-duty traffic policemen have access to toilet facilities. ""Where do they go (to relieve themselves)? It is not as if you do not need toilets if you are on duty,"" the HC said, asking the corporations to file status reports on the issue."
"Mo Farah wins career's last 5,000m race with 0.04 sec margin","Distance runner Mo Farah won the final track race of his career, clinching a win in 5,000-metre final with a margin of 0.04 seconds at the Diamond League on Thursday. Britain's Farah finished the race in 13 minutes and 6.05 seconds. Farah won a total of 10 gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships during his track career."
Israel promotes 'anti-terrorism' tourism in India,"The Israeli Ministry of Tourism is hoping to promote ""anti-terrorism"" or ""defence"" tourism in India with the help of Indian travel agents, a senior Tourism Ministry official said on Thursday. He said tourists ""want to know how to shoot, how to hide, how to tackle. It's similar to paintball... We are interested in promoting anything that brings in more tourists."""
Inmates threaten to slit Barcelona terror suspect's throat,"Barcelona terror attacks' suspect Driss Oukabir, who is being held in a Madrid jail, has reportedly been getting death threats from inmates. Prisoners reportedly shouted, ""We are going to slit your throat when you go out to the patio,"" when they heard of Oukabir's arrival. The attacks killed 15 people and injured over 100 others."
"Mitsui Sumitomo to buy Singapore insurer for ₹10,240 crore","Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (MSI), the core firm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, has agreed to buy Singapore's largest non-life insurer First Capital Insurance from Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings for $1.6 billion (₹10,240 crore). MSI said it is paying 3.3 times the book value while Fairfax said this will result in realised net investment gain of approximately $900 million."
HC orders attachment of Dera properties to pay for riot damages,The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the attachment of Dera Sacha Sauda properties to compensate for the damages in riots after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted on charges of rape. The court has also said action will be taken if it is found that police officers had run away from the violence.
World's 100 richest tech billionaires now worth over $1 tn,"World's 100 richest self-made tech billionaires on Forbes' Richest In Tech list are worth over $1 trillion for the first time. Their combined net worth of $1.08 trillion is up 21% from last year. Half of the $189 billion increase came from 10 richest tech billionaires. Notably, Microsoft founder Bill Gates maintained his spot as the richest person in tech."
Drone startup DJI CEO named Asia's youngest tech billionaire,"Drone-making startup DJI's Founder and CEO Frank Wang Tao has been listed as Asia's youngest technology billionaire in Forbes' 2017 'Richest People in Tech' list. Wang, aged 36, is also world's first drone billionaire with an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion. The Chinese native founded DJI 11 years ago while studying at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology."
Amole Gupte directorial 'Sniff' hits the theatres,"Amole Gupte directorial 'Sniff', which released on Friday, has ""an interesting narrative...(but) is sadly lost in execution,"" wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote the film ""is amusing, quite sweet, even though children deserve a sharper film,"" while Times of India wrote, ""(It) has the ability to fly, but strangely decides to walk."" It was rated 3/5 (HT, NDTV) and 2.5 (TOI)."
Sanjay Dutt sings 'Ganesh Aarti' for comeback film 'Bhoomi',"On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Sanjay Dutt released the 'Ganesh Aarti', which he has sung for his comeback film 'Bhoomi'. The music and programming of the track has been credited to Aditya Dev while the original lyrics have been retained. Directed by Omung Kumar, the film also stars Aditi Rao Hydari and is scheduled to release on September 22."
SEBI questions LinkedIn about fundraising on platform,"SEBI has reportedly asked business networking service LinkedIn if it provides a platform for people or startups to raise money publicly in violation of the Companies Act. Under the Act, no entity can raise investments from more than 200 investors without making a public issue of securities offered. However, LinkedIn denied being involved in activities related to the securities market. "
Benchmark used death of Travis' mother to oust him: Investor,"Uber investor Shervin Pishevar has accused the ride-hailing startup's other investor Benchmark of using the death of Travis Kalanick's mother to oust him as CEO. Terming Benchmark's action to sue Kalanick as ""abuse"", Pishevar said it was after Kalanick took leave to deal with his family's personal tragedies that Benchmark pushed for his resignation.  "
Indian mobile payments startup Ezetap raises over ₹102 crore,"Bengaluru-based mobile payments startup Ezetap Mobile Solutions has raised $16 million (over ₹102 crore) in a funding round led by US-based venture capital fund, JS Capital Management. Existing investors, Social Capital and Hong Kong-based Horizons Ventures also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2011, Ezetap has raised more than $51 million in funding to date."
Musk's Boring Company gets approval to dig test tunnel in US,"Elon Musk-led tunnelling startup 'The Boring Company' on Wednesday received formal approval to dig a 3.2-kilometre-long test tunnel that would help commuters avoid traffic in Hawthorne, California. The tunnel will run 44 feet below the public roads. The Boring Company, which operates from SpaceX's headquarters in Hawthorne, has only dug into its own property till now."
TRAI asks Idea to submit ₹3 crore for overcharging customers,Telecom regulator TRAI has directed Idea Cellular to deposit nearly ₹3 crore for overcharging its subscribers for making calls to BSNL and MTNL networks. TRAI penalised Idea after it found that it levied differential tariffs in four states during the period from May 2005 to January 2007. Idea has been instructed to report compliance within 15 days of this direction.
McDonald's and Bakshi asked to settle dispute themselves,"The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Friday asked US fast food giant McDonald's and its estranged Indian joint venture partner Vikram Bakshi to consider settling their dispute among themselves. The tribunal asked McDonald's to give an undertaking that the 169 outlets will be allowed to function and asked Bakshi not to pursue criminal cases, till negotiations are on."
JioPhone pre-booking rush crashed Reliance Jio website,"Reliance Jio's website crashed after pre-booking for the ""effectively free"" JioPhone started on Thursday evening. The website displayed ""Content Server Error"" around 5.30pm. Further, a store in central Delhi claimed to have booked about 100 units of JioPhone in offline mode within 15-20 minutes. However, the rush wasn't as heavy as seen at the time of Jio SIM purchase."
Don't want Air India to go the Kingfisher way: Aviation Min,"As the government charts out Air India's disinvestment plan, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said he would not like the airline to ""go the Kingfisher way"" and wouldn't want people losing jobs. He further said the whole idea of privatisation is to have a vibrant airline. Notably, the carrier has a debt of about ₹50,000 crore."
Sidharth Malhotra promotes his film in tweet on Haryana,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra, while tweeting about Haryana where section 144 has been imposed, promoted his film 'A Gentleman', which released on Friday. Many users called his tweet ""insensitive"". However, the actor clarified that his earlier tweet was misconstrued as it was posted before the CBI court's verdict, where Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted of rape charges. "
"Content has become king, exciting to be in B'wood: Rajkummar","Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that content has become king in Bollywood while adding, ""It's a very exciting time to be an actor in the industry."" He further said, ""I've always wanted to do content-driven films and am very happy that now that's what our audience also wants to see."" Rajkummar also said he's very grateful to all the critics. "
I'm not transgender: Woman in Akshay's video for A Gentleman,"A woman named Anna, who featured in a promotional video by Akshay Kumar for 'A Gentleman', has clarified that she is not transgender after she was trolled over the video's content. In the video, she was shown coming out of the men's bathroom, to which Akshay responds, ""Ye log bhi"". Anna claimed people teased her while calling her ""she man"". "
Delhi Metro launches free WiFi on all Blue Line stations,The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday launched free WiFi service at all 50 stations of its Blue Line which runs between Dwarka Sector-21 and Vaishali/Noida City Centre. The passengers can use the service by searching for WiFi options and selecting 'Oui DMRC Free Wifi' for one-time registration. The DMRC started the WiFi service last year with Airport Line.
Barcelona to play Juventus on Champions League opening day,"Five-time Champions League winners Barcelona will play last year's runners-up Juventus on the opening day of the Champions League Group Stage on September 12. Defending champions Real Madrid have been drawn in Group H while Manchester United will play Benfica, FC Basel and CSKA Moscow. Premier League champions Chelsea have been drawn in the Group C, which includes Atletico Madrid."
Ravi Shastri calls Dhoni-Bhuvneshwar's stand a 'jailbreak',"After MS Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's record 100-run eighth-wicket partnership helped India win against Sri Lanka in the second ODI, coach Ravi Shastri tweeted, ""Witnessed a jail break in Kandy exactly half an hour to midnight #TeamIndia #SLvIND."" IPL side Chennai Super Kings praised Dhoni, tweeting, ""Even your fridge will be warm next to this man. #MSD."""
No amount of money can corrupt me: Nitish on Srijan scam,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has slammed the Opposition RJD for raising allegations of his involvement in the multi-crore Srijan scam, saying, ""No amount of money in the world is enough to corrupt me."" He further said, ""There is nothing that can corrupt me. I have done politics with honesty all my life and will never compromise with my ideals."""
6 Army columns deployed in Panchkula post Ram Rahim verdict,"Six Army columns have been deployed in Panchkula after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted in a rape case on Friday. Followers set two train stations and a petrol pump on fire, according to reports. Curfew has been imposed in different parts of Punjab and Haryana. "
Dhoni asked me to bat like I do in Tests: Bhuvneshwar Kumar,"Following his record 100-run eighth-wicket stand with MS Dhoni against Sri Lanka on Thursday, Bhuvneshwar Kumar revealed that Dhoni had told him not to take any pressure and play just like he would in a Test. The 27-year-old, who joined Dhoni when India were at 131/7, scored his maiden ODI fifty to help India chase the target."
MS Dhoni survived despite ball hitting stumps in 2nd ODI,MS Dhoni survived getting bowled out after Sri Lankan pacer Vishwa Fernando's ball hit the stumps but failed to dislodge the bails during the second ODI. The incident took place in the 35th over when Dhoni was batting on 29. Dhoni went on to score 45* and share a 100-run partnership with Bhuvneshwar Kumar to give India a three-wicket win.
Photo blog 'Humans of New York' to become Facebook TV series,"'Humans of New York', a photo blog that features photos and short biographies of people announced on Thursday that it will debut its television show on Facebook's video platform 'Watch'. The show will contain 30-minute long episodes and will include 1,200 interviews of people from around the world. The 'Humans of New York' series is set to premiere next week."
French President Macron spent ₹19 lakh on makeup in 3 months,"French magazine Le Point has reported that President Emmanuel Macron has spent €26,000 (over ₹19 lakh) on makeup since he took office. His predecessor François Hollande‏ spent around €30,000 (over ₹22 lakh) per quarter on makeup, while Nicolas Sarkozy spent €8,000 (over ₹6 lakh) a month. Presidential aides insisted that future cosmetic bills would be ""significantly reduced""."
Quitting Infosys one of my hardest decisions: Vishal Sikka,"Former CEO of Infosys Vishal Sikka, who resigned from the post last week, said it was one of the hardest decisions of his life, adding that ""it had to be done"". Sikka, however, said that his departure would not stall the company's push into AI, automation, computing, and data analytics. Notably, Sikka blamed ""personal attacks"" for his decision to resign."
3 dead in riots after Dera chief Ram Rahim convicted of rape,As many as three people were killed in riots after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted of rape by a CBI court on Friday. Punjab's Malout Railway Station and a petrol pump were set on fire amid clashes between security forces and the godman's followers. Reports said over 100 cars were set on fire.
"Sidharth, Jacqueline's 'A Gentleman' hits the theatres","The Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer 'A Gentleman: Sundar, Susheel, Risky', which released on Friday, is ""full of clichés and typecasts the characters,"" wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote Jacqueline's character ""does not evolve into a woman of substantial significance,"" while Indian Express wrote, ""the plot... keeps sliding."" It was rated 3/5 (HT) and 2/5 (NDTV, Indian Express)."
Raj Kapoor's grandson's debut film Qaidi Band hits theatres,"'Qaidi Band', the debut film of late actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar Jain and Anya Singh which released on Friday, is ""a preachy lecture on sloppy judicial system"", wrote India Today. Times of India wrote, ""Qaidi Band means well...but lacks the spunk,"" while Firstpost called Anya a ""promising newcomer"". It was rated 1.5/5 (India Today), 2.5/5 (TOI) and 3/5 (Firstpost)."
SoftBank invests $4.4 bn in co-working space startup WeWork,"American co-working workspace startup WeWork on Thursday announced it has raised $4.4 billion from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's Vision Fund. WeWork closed a $760 million financing round earlier this year at a reported valuation of $20 billion. Founded in 2010, WeWork rents out desks and offices to small businesses, freelancers and other people seeking temporary working space."
Priyanka's Sikkimese production to premiere at Toronto fest,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's Sikkimese production 'Pahuna: The Little Visitors' will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2017. Directed by Paakhi A Tyrewala, the film is about children from Nepal who get separated from their parents, while fleeing the Maoist agitation. Priyanka is producing it under her production house Purple Pebble Pictures."
'Wonder Woman' is an objectified icon: Avatar director James,"'Avatar' director James Cameron has referred to the character 'Wonder Woman' as ""an objectified icon"". He added, ""All of the self-congratulatory back-patting Hollywood's been doing over 'Wonder Woman' has been so misguided."" He further said that though he liked the film it's a step backwards as it's just ""male Hollywood doing the same old thing"". "
Privacy verdict may affect beef ban in Maharashtra: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday said that its verdict declaring the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right may affect the beef ban in Maharashtra. The apex court made the observation while hearing a batch of appeals filed against the Bombay High Court’s May 6, 2016 verdict decriminalising the possession of beef in case of animals slaughtered outside the state."
Facebook shuts down over 10 lakh accounts every day,"Social media giant Facebook's Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos on Wednesday said the platform is shutting down over 10 lakh accounts every day to deal with spam, fraud and hate speech. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had earlier said the company will hire 3,000 extra workers to monitor and remove offensive content. In June, Facebook reached 2 billion monthly users worldwide."
"Japanese startup lets people rent fake fathers for ₹18,000","Japan-based company Heart Project allows people to rent fake fathers for 30,000 yen (₹18,000). Founded in Tokyo by Ryuichi Ichinokawa, the startup offers stand-in for friends and spouses for events like weddings which counts to around 30% of the startup's jobs. According to Ichinokawa, the clients are usually between the age group of 20 to 40 years. "
Musk promised Autopilot despite engineers' concern: Reports,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly promised the automaker's Autopilot feature will offer full self-driving capabilities last year despite safety concerns of its engineers. Tesla Director of Autopilot Sterling Anderson resigned two months after Musk made the announcement in October. When asked about Tesla's decision to market Autopilot as 'full self-driving,' Anderson said, ""This was Elon's decision."""
"Farming, cheese, chewing changed human skull shape: Study","The advent of farming and dairy products had a small but significant effect on the shape of human skulls, according to US-based study. Researchers studied over 500 skulls and skull bones from over two dozen populations to model the change in skull shape and size as humans moved from chewing raw meat to softer agriculture-based foods and even cheese."
Hershey Trust to sell 45 lakh shares of Hershey Company,"Hershey Trust Company, the charitable trust which controls chocolate-maker Hershey Company, said it would sell 45 lakh shares of Hershey's common stock. The trust said it would sell 30 lakh shares to Morgan Stanley and 15 lakh to Hershey Company. In a separate statement, Hershey said it will buy the 15 lakh shares for about $159 million from the trust."
"Air India puts properties for sale, aims to make ₹500 crore","Air India has put up for sale about 27 flats as well as office buildings besides several residential and commercial plots across the country. The airline has sought bids for sale of properties in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Chennai, among others. Air India expects to make at least ₹500 crore from the sale of these properties."
Rivals lose $11 bn as Amazon plans to cut Whole Foods prices,"Amazon on Thursday announced its plan to lower Whole Foods' prices, and offer Amazon Prime members a discount on the grocery chain's products. The news slashed $11 billion (over ₹70,400 crore) off the market value of five grocery store chains. In total, the market capitalisations of the five chains, which include Kroger and Walmart, fell to $324.6 billion on Thursday."
Too premature to comment on Infosys' strategy: Nilekani,"Newly appointed non-executive Chairman of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani on Friday said it is too premature for him to comment on Infosys' strategy and earnings. He added that he is committed to ensuring the highest standards of corporate governance at Infosys. He further said he wants to bring complete stability at Infosys and will unveil more strategy details in October."
My whole career based on working with new directors: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said his entire career is based on working with new directors. Further responding to the question if working with new directors is a risky proposition, Akshay added, ""I was...action hero for 14 years. If I don't take risks, what kind of...action hero am I?"" Akshay has worked with debutant directors in films like 'Jaan-e-Mann' and 'Kambakkht Ishq'. "
Remains of Chinese labourers found at Peru pyramid,"Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of 16 Chinese labourers, thought to be indentured workers brought to Peru to replace slave labour. The Chinese labourers are believed to have been buried in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Peru was one of the biggest destinations for Chinese labour in Latin America in the 20th century. "
"Priyanka Gandhi diagnosed with dengue, hospitalised","Congress President Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been diagnosed with dengue and was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi on Wednesday for treatment. ""Priyanka Vadra had fever initially, later she was confirmed as suffering from dengue,"" a report quoting DS Rana, Chairman (Board of Management) of the hospital, said. "
Use work as chance to transform governance: PM to IAS officers,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised a group of senior IAS officers that they should not look at their work as just a duty, but an opportunity to make a positive transformation for governance in the country. ""Don’t restrict yourself to files but go to the field to understand the true impact of decision making,"" Modi further said."
Srikanth's 13-match winning streak broken by world no. 1,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth's 13-match winning streak came to an end as he lost 14-21, 18-21 to world number one South Korean Son Wan Ho in the World Championships quarter-finals in Glasgow on Friday. Srikanth had not lost a match since June 14, 2017 and had won back-to-back titles at Indonesia and Australia, where he had defeated Son Wan Ho."
Dananjaya took career-best 6/54 vs India a day after wedding,"Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya took career-best figures of 6/54, in the second ODI against India, a day after his wedding, which took place on August 23. ""Wedding was in the afternoon. I got back to the team hotel around 11:30 in the night. I wanted to reach earlier than that but it took a little longer,"" said the 23-year-old."
Hyd university students burn panel report on Rohith Vemula,"Hyderabad University students on Thursday burnt the copies of the Justice Roopanwal Commission report which attributed the suicide by research scholar Rohith Vemula to ""personal reasons"". Gathering at the shopping complex where a statue of Vemula is installed, the students said that they reject the commission’s report, which was submitted to the HRD Ministry last October and disclosed recently."
Vijender shares picture with Mayweather before McGregor bout,"Indian boxer Vijender Singh shared a picture with American professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr, ahead of the latter's multi-million dollar bout with Conor McGregor on Saturday. Vijender, who earlier said Mayweather is the favourite in the bout against the Irish MMA fighter, captioned the picture, ""One and only @FloydMayweather."" Mayweather and Vijender both are undefeated in their pro careers."
UP govt announces ex-gratia of ₹4L to kin of flood victims,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in floods. Adityanath said that 25 districts are affected due to heavy rains and floods, and effective ministers have been appointed to monitor and quicken the rescue operations in each of these districts."
World's longest commercial flight to be announced,"Qantas Airways is set to offer a 20-hour non-stop flight from Sydney to London, making this the world's longest non-stop commercial flight. The flight, which will cross ten time zones, will reportedly be made available within the next five years. It will take a 17,038-kilometre route over Asia and Europe, and another over the North Pole. "
Passenger gives everyone on flight $2 notes,"A woman on a US flight has claimed her fellow passenger gave $2 bills to everyone on the flight to honour his late father. The passenger was given a $2 bill by his father when he was 16 years old, and told he would never be broke if he kept it. The woman said the passenger ""wanted to spread love."""
"Waiter writes 'Ching Chong' on Asian diner's bill, fired"," A US restaurant has fired a waiter for writing ""Ching Chong"" on the receipt of an Asian diner in place of her name. Cornerstone Cafe manager Rocco apologised, saying, ""This situation leaves me no choice than to terminate this employee for this unjustified act."" Facebook user Ziggy Chau had shared a photo of the receipt belonging to her friend's mother. "
Dera chief Ram Rahim convicted of rape by CBI court,"A CBI special trial court in Panchkula on Friday convicted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in a rape case registered in 2002. According to reports, the quantum of sentence will be announced on August 28. The case was registered after an anonymous letter alleging sexual exploitation of several Sadhvis was sent to then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. "
Smartphone maker HTC considers selling itself: Report,"Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC has reportedly brought on an advisor to explore options that range from separating its virtual-reality business to a full sale of the company. HTC has held talks with companies including Alphabet's Google, reports said. The company has shed about 75% of its value over the past five years as its smartphone market share dipped below 2%."
Murthy the father of corporate governance in India: Nilekani,"Infosys Co-founder and newly appointed non-executive board Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Friday said ""Mr Murthy is the father of corporate governance in India"". His statement comes after Infosys' board in a six-page note blamed Co-founder Narayana Murthy for ex-CEO Vishal Sikka's decision to quit. Nilekani added, ""I will ensure Murthy has healthy relationship with the company."""
Nawazuddin's 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' hits the theatres,"The Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz', which released on Friday, is ""borderline ridiculous... lacks a cohesive script,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The film is ""by far the weakest film that... (Nawazuddin) has ever done,"" wrote NDTV, while Times of India wrote, ""The screenplay could have definitely been tighter."" The film was rated 2.5/5 (HT), 1.5/5 (NDTV) and 3/5 (TOI). "
'Tan Tana Tan' recreated after 20 years for 'Judwaa 2',"'Tan Tana Tan' song from 'Judwaa' has been recreated as 'Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12' after 20 years for 'Judwaa 2', starring Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu. The new version has been co-composed by Sandeep Shirodkar and Anu Malik, who also composed the original song, with vocals by Dev Negi and Neha Kakkar."
"Twitter user makes fun of ₹200 note, says it looks like dosa","As the Reserve Bank of India introduced ₹200 currency notes on Friday, a Twitter user made fun of the design and posted, ""200 ke note ka dosa jaisa color hai."" While one user tweeted, ""Waiting for people to call RBI 'Sanghi' and communal because the note is saffron,"" another posted, ""Designer of our notes looks #feminist. No colours for #men."""
Faulty update leaves ₹1.1 lakh Samsung TVs with blank screen,"Owners of Samsung's ₹1.1 lakh TVs have taken to the electronic giant's online forums to complain that a firmware update left their sets with blank, unusable screens. Some users also claimed that the TVs get stuck on one channel and don’t respond to remote control commands. Samsung has reportedly acknowledged the issue and said it is working on a fix."
"Joined Infosys at 26, re-joined it at 62: Nandan Nilekani","Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani on Friday tweeted ""Joined @Infosys at 26, re-joined it at 62. Life does turn full circle!"". He was appointed the non-executive Chairman of Infosys board on Thursday after the Chairman R Seshasayee and Co-Chairman Ravi Venkatesan resigned. Nilekani said that he has come in as an ""execution guy"" and will ""move on"" when tasks are completed."
"Ex-Microsoft exec's startup launches ₹45,000 door lock","US-based startup Otto, founded by former Microsoft executive Sam Jadallah, has launched a smart door lock priced at about ₹45,000. The Wi-Fi-enabled lock has no keyhole and can be unlocked by a single tap from users' connected smartphones or by manually entering a 4-digit PIN. The lock's battery is claimed to last for four months and also has additional back-ups."
Ice Age-era bones recovered from underwater caves in Mexico,"Researchers have recovered giant sloth fossils from underwater caves in Mexico belonging to the last Ice Age, around 13,000 years ago. The sloth might have fallen into an inescapable sinkhole before it was filled with water, said researchers. The ""oldest and most complete human skeleton in the Americas"" of a teenage girl from the same period was earlier discovered there."
"Robbers believe notes being tracked, steal ₹2 lakh in coins","Three contractual employees at a Delhi Transport Corporation bus depot allegedly stole ₹2.3 lakh from a bank in coins of ₹5 and ₹10. Believing rumours that a tracking chip was installed in currency notes after demonetisation, they told the police they stole the coins because they believed notes could be tracked down. The coins were found in 46 polythene bags."
Saudi 14-year-old dancing on street gets road safety warning,"A 14-year-old boy detained in Saudi Arabia for dancing to the song ""Macarena"" at a traffic signal has been released with a warning about road safety, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. Police had said the teenager was being questioned for showing ""improper public behaviour."" He was filmed dancing in front of cars, in a clip widely shared online. nnn"
"Will ensure Murthy, Infosys have good relationship: Nilekani","Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who was appointed as the company's non-executive Chairman on Thursday, said he will ensure Infosys, Narayana Murthy, and other founders have a healthy relationship. Calling himself an admirer of Murthy, he said, ""I was invited by the board unanimously and also I have the full support of the founders."""
Vishal Sikka likely to join HP Enterprise as CTO: Reports,"After his sudden exit as Infosys MD and CEO, Vishal Sikka is now likely to join IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), according to reports. Sikka, on Thursday, stepped down from Infosys entirely with immediate effect, after Nilekani's entry. He had joined Infosys three-years ago from German software maker SAP, where he was the CTO."
I once caught woman filming me while I slept on flight: Neha,"Actress Neha Dhupia said she once caught a woman filming her for one hour and forty minutes while she was sleeping on a flight. ""I was like, 'What are you doing?' She said, 'No, you look great when you sleep',"" added Neha. She further said, ""Fans often cross the line, and most of the times, you can't help (it)."" "
CBFC censors 39 abuses in 'The Hitman's Bodyguard': Report,"The Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) has ordered for 39 abusive words, including 'f**k', 'assh***' and 'motherf***er', to be censored in the Hollywood film 'The Hitman's Bodyguard', which released on Friday. ""That's not a new thing as Censor Board is doing this with most Hollywood movies because of the outdated guidelines they are following,"" said the film's Indian distributor."
Salman Khan is not making Battle of Saragarhi: Ajay Devgn,"Ajay Devgn, whose upcoming film 'Sons Of Sardaar' is based on the Battle of Saragarhi, has said Salman Khan is not making a film on the same subject. ""I am making the film for sure...(it) will be made on a very big scale,"" added Devgn. He further said that he will need at least two years to complete the film. "
Ram Rahim has 19 Guinness world records to his credit,"Self-styled Godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim has 19 Guinness world records to his credit with the first one being recorded in 2003. His last record was in 2015 for the 'largest greetings card mosaic'. His other records include largest blood donation camp, most people tossing coins simultaneously, most people sanitising their hands, largest human droplet, largest finger painting, among others."
20 columns of Army deployed ahead of the Ram Rahim verdict,"As many as 20 columns of the Army have been deployed in Panchkula ahead of Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's court hearing in a rape case filed against him. Heavy security arrangements have also been made along the entire route Ram Rahim's convoy would pass, in order to avoid trouble by Dera followers."
"Internet suspended, Sec 144 imposed in parts of Rajasthan","Internet has been suspended and Section 144 has been imposed on Friday for 48 hours in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar. This has been done in light of the court hearing in a rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Notably, lakhs of Dera followers have reached in Panchkula in Haryana in support of the self-styled Godman."
18-yr-old Rashid Khan gets marriage proposal during T20 game,"Afghanistan's 18-year-old spinner Rashid Khan received a marriage proposal from a fan during a Caribbean Premier League T20 match on Tuesday. The girl was holding up a placard which read, ""Rashid Khan, you're young, I'm young. My roti is round, let's settle down."" The Instagram account of the West Indies' T20 league shared a picture of the fan."
"After Delhi Airport scare, govt plans law to control drones","The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is planning a law to prevent the misuse of drones, especially near airports in the country. Operations at Delhi Airport were recently suspended for two hours after a pilot complained of getting distracted by drones during landing. Notably, airport security personnel have been told to treat drones as possible security threats. "
PV Sindhu rises a spot to 4th place in world rankings,"Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu moved up a spot to reach the fourth rank in the latest BWF World Rankings released on Thursday. Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who has won two Superseries tournaments this year, dropped two places to the tenth spot. Notably, there was no Indian pair in the top 25 of men's doubles rankings."
A skull to add to my collection of skulls: Conor on Floyd,"Ahead of their bout in Las Vegas on Saturday, Conor McGregor posted a picture on Instagram, taunting his opponent Floyd Mayweather. ""A beautiful skull and a beautiful belt to add to my collection of skulls and belts,"" wrote McGregor on a picture which showed him in a face-off with Mayweather. The American is coming out of retirement to fight McGregor."
Canada to allow gender neutral passports,"Canadian citizens who do not identify as male or female will soon be able to mark ""X"" on their passports and other identity documents, the government said on Thursday. Citizens will add an ""observation"" stating their sex should be identified as X, indicating it's unspecified. This will help Canadians have documents that ""better reflect their gender identity,"" the government said. "
Gut microbes influence brain via stress hormones: Study,"While it is known that brain functions are influenced by the composition of gut bacteria, a US-based study suggests cortisol, often called the stress hormone, serves as the communication channel between them. Researchers studied one-month-old pigs, as they have similar gut and brain development traits as human infants. The findings could explain how mental disorders like autism develop, they said."
Astronomers make 'best ever' images of a star other than Sun,"Astronomers using the Chile-based Very Large Telescope array have produced ""the most-detailed-yet images of the surface and atmosphere of a star beyond our Solar System."" The red supergiant Antares is 550 light-years from Earth and is 15 times more massive than the Sun. The team used light from four telescopes to create high-resolution images equivalent to a single 200-metre telescope."
Samsung heir sentenced to 5-year jail term for corruption,"Samsung's acting Chairman and South Korea's third-richest man Lee Jae-yong was sentenced to a five-year jail term after being found guilty of corruption. He was accused of making large donations to foundations run by impeached President Park Geun-hye's close friend, in return for political favours. The sentence is the longest given to any leader of the country's large family-owned businesses. "
Taylor Swift's new song 'Look What You Made Me Do' released,"Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift on Friday released a new single 'Look What You Made Me Do', the first one from her upcoming album 'Reputation', due to be out on November 10. The song is Swift's first since her 2014 album '1989', and has been co-written by her. ""Old Taylor can't come to the phone...cuz she's dead"", she says in the song."
Will move on when my task is completed: Nandan Nilekani,"Infosys Co-Founder and newly-appointed non-executive Board Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Friday said that he will ""move on"" as soon as he is ""not necessary"" to his position. Asserting that he is a ""big believer in corporate governance standards"", he said the Board will consult all stakeholders going forward. He also said a new company strategy will be unveiled in October."
Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict gets parole after 26 yrs,"AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been released on parole for 30 days for the first time in 26 years. Perarivalan's mother had filed petitions seeking his parole to meet his ailing father. Notably, he was granted parole on the condition that he be provided with a strong police escort."
Chile scraps $2.5-billion mining project to protect penguins,"Chile has rejected plans for a $2.5-billion iron-mining project in the Coquimbo region, home to 80% of world's Humboldt penguins. A local firm wanted to extract the metal near the penguin reserve and build a port to ship it out. The Environment Minister said, ""I firmly believe in development, but it cannot be at the cost of our environmental heritage""."
Army on standby ahead of verdict in Ram Rahim rape case,The Punjab and Haryana governments have asked the Army to be on standby to maintain law and order ahead of the CBI Court's verdict in a rape case against Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. This is in addition to thousands of policemen and paramilitary personnel deployed after lakhs of Dera followers gathered near Panchkula CBI Court and threatened violence.
Will never allow anti-India activities on our soil: Nepal PM,"Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday assured that his country would never allow any anti-India activities to stem from its soil. ""There would be every support and cooperation from our side,"" Deuba said. He also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' approach."
Sushma Swaraj offers water to Nepal PM as he coughs on stage,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj offered water to Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba after he coughed during his speech in New Delhi on Thursday. As soon as Deuba coughed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the lid of the jar kept in front of him. Swaraj poured water in a glass and walked up to the podium to offer it."
17-yr-old to be tried as an adult for kid's murder in Mumbai,"The Maharashtra Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday ordered that the 17-year-old boy accused of kidnapping and killing a four-year-old girl must be prosecuted as an adult. The board held that his crime was heinous and as per the amended Juvenile Justice Act, minors aged 16-18 years can be tried as adults for crimes such as rape or murder. "
"Amit Shah, Smriti Irani sworn in as Rajya Sabha MPs","BJP National President Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday were officially sworn in as Rajya Sabha MPs. The oath of secrecy was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. Notably, this is Shah's first stint as the member of the Upper House after serving as a five-term MLA in the Gujarat Assembly."
Sun has no influence on current global temp rise: Study,"The star that sustains life on Earth has no influence on global temperature increase since the 1970s, a Germany-based study has claimed. Scientists marked that in the last 30 years, temperatures have increased at a rate not seen during past 1,000 years, while CO2 levels have increased by 30% since industrialisation began in the mid-18th century, suggesting a human influence."
First-ever tanker crosses the Arctic without icebreaker ship,"In a first, a Russian tanker has travelled through the northern sea route crossing the Artic in record 6.5 days without an icebreaker escort. The $300-million tanker, however, used its integral icebreaker to cross over one-metre-thick ice fields. It carried liquefied natural gas from Norway to South Korea in 19 days, about 30% quicker than the conventional route around Europe."
German magazine depicts Trump doing Nazi salute,"As news organisations around the world criticised US President Donald Trump's stance on the violence in Virginia, German magazine Stern portrayed Trump doing a Nazi salute. The cover of the magazine's latest edition shows Trump wearing a US flag while doing the salute, which is illegal in Germany. The image appears alongside the headline ""Sein Kampf"", which means ""his struggle""."
Trump misspells 'too' twice before correcting it 3rd time,"United States President Donald Trump misspelled ""too"" twice before correcting it in his third tweet on Thursday morning. Trump tweeted, ""To bad the Dems have no one who can change tones!"" twice before correcting his spelling. He also used ""their"" before correcting his spelling to ""there"", days after misspelling ""heal"" as ""heel"" on Twitter. "
German school gets ₹43 lakh fence to keep away prostitutes,"A school in the German capital of Berlin has constructed a €57,000 (₹43 lakh) fence to keep prostitutes away from school grounds. The Französisches Gymnasium school is located near a red light district. District School Inspector Carsten Spallek said, ""There were always complaints about unscrupulous characters, including prostitutes... The prostitutes eat, stand, drink and litter."""
800-yr-old coffin breaks after child placed in it for photo,"An 800-year-old coffin at an English museum was destroyed after a child was placed inside it for a photograph. The coffin broke after being knocked off its stand when the child was lifted over a protective barrier. The staff only found the damage later, as the family left the museum before reporting the incident. "
"Supreme Court adopts exclusive flag, plate for judges' cars",The Supreme Court has adopted exclusive flag and plate for use on official vehicles of Chief Justice of India and its judges. All the High Courts in the country are also asked to consider using them. The apex court's Deputy Registrar said the High Courts can suitably replace the name 'Supreme Court of India' in the artwork by their names.
Veerashaiva-Lingayats seek 12-15% quota for the community,"Over 50 Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers came together on Wednesday in Bengaluru to demand 12-15% reservation, and not be given a separate religion status. This comes after a different Lingayat faction conducted a massive rally in Belagavi seeking separate religion status. They also urged the government to set up free hostels for poor Veerashaiva-Lingayat students in every district."
K'taka govt to formulate policy to promote electric vehicles,"The Karnataka government will soon come out with an 'Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy' aimed at reducing pollution and promoting healthy environment, Industries Minister RV Deshpande said. Though electric vehicles are expensive, he assured that the policy devised by Major and Medium Industries Department would have features to draw investors and manufacturers of electric vehicles."
"Nepal PM meets Manmohan, Sonia, discusses bilateral issues","Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday met former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Delhi. During the meeting, they discussed various bilateral issues and friendship between the countries. Notably, Deuba also met PM Narendra Modi and the duo signed multiple pacts on spheres including education, health, among others following delegation-level talks."
"Searching for investors, not bakras: Ashok Raju on Air India","While discussing the disinvestment of Air India, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday said he ""was not searching for bakras but... for proper investors."" Raju said he would want Air India to be vibrant and ""not go the Kingfisher way or something like everybody has gone home and nobody has employment."" "
"Leave Panchkula, go home: Ram Rahim appeals to followers","Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has, in a video, appealed to his followers to leave Panchkula, Haryana, where his rape case verdict is scheduled for Friday. He requested his ""Dera Premis"" to return home and maintain peace and order. ""I will myself go for the verdict. All of us should respect the law"", Rahim added."
"Dhoni, Bhuvi record India's highest 8th wicket ODI stand","MS Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar set the record for India's highest eighth wicket partnership in ODIs, after sharing an unbeaten 100-run stand against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The partnership is also the highest stand for the eighth-wicket in a successful ODI chase. The highest-ever eighth-wicket ODI partnership is 138* runs by South Africa's Justin Kemp and Andrew Hall. "
Germany brings back ₹1.7 lakh cr worth gold held overseas ,"Germany's central bank has brought back ₹1.7 lakh crore worth of gold bars kept in Paris and New York since the Cold War over fears that the gold could fall into Soviet hands. The repatriation, which was completed nearly three years ahead of the plan, was in response to public concerns about keeping the huge amount of nation's wealth abroad.n"
Trump must be respected as Prez: German Chancellor Merkel,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that US President Donald Trump must be respected as the country's President, irrespective of the differences in the views of both the leaders. Adding that Trump was not handed the presidency on a ""silver platter"", Merkel said that both the leaders had to act in ways to advance the interests of their countries. "
N Korea releases photos signalling more powerful ICBM,North Korean state media on Wednesday published photographs of leader Kim Jong-un standing next to a diagram of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which is believed to be more powerful than any it has previously tested. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear and ballistic missile programme.
"Nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly near S Korea, Japan  ","Russia's nuclear-capable Tupolev-95MS strategic bombers flew over the neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The bombers were escorted by South Korean and Japanese military jets along the route. This comes amid tensions in the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's missile programme."
Ronaldo first to win UEFA Best Player of the Year thrice,"Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has been named UEFA's Best Player of the Year for the 2016/17 season, becoming the first footballer to receive the honour thrice. Ronaldo finished ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon, to be awarded in back-to-back seasons. The 32-year-old was the top-scorer in last season's UEFA Champions League, which was won by Real Madrid."
India defeat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets to take 2-0 series lead,"nIndia defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets at Pallekele on Thursday, to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma posted a 109-run partnership, while MS Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar registered a record 100-run eighth-wicket ODI stand for India. Spinner Akila Dananjaya took six wickets, with India losing seven wickets for 22 runs."
Right to terminate life falls under Right to Privacy: SC,"An individual's right to refuse life-prolonging medical treatment or terminate life is a freedom that falls within the zone of Right to Privacy, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. The court also observed that ""a woman's freedom of choice whether to bear a child or abort her pregnancy are areas which fall in the realm of privacy."""
SC ruling on Triple Talaq violates Shariah: Muslim body,"Calling the Supreme Court verdict against Triple Talaq ""unconstitutional"", Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind asserted it was a violation of the Islamic code 'Shariah'. ""If you want to punish the person for it, you can do so but divorce will be recognised,"" Jamiat General Secretary Maulana Mahmood Madani said. He further termed it as ""direct assault on the fundamental right to practice religion."""
Death toll due to Uttar Pradesh floods rises to 91,"Citing a flood report compiled till Wednesday, the relief commissioner's office said that the death toll due to floods rose to 91 in Uttar Pradesh. Nearly 57,000 people have taken shelter in relief camps in flood-affected districts of eastern UP, it added. The floods have affected over 24 lakh people in 3,067 villages in 25 districts across UP."
Fired Google engineer hires Indian-origin Republican lawyer,"Ex-Google engineer James Damore has hired Indian-origin lawyer Harmeet Dhillon, who is a representative for the Republican National Committee, as his lawyer. Damore was fired earlier this month for writing a memo against the company's diversity policies. Dhillon is representing Damore in his complaint to the US National Labor Relations Board accusing Google's upper management of shaming him."
Dating app Bumble rejects $450 mn offer from Tinder owner,"Dating app Bumble has reportedly turned down a $450 million acquisition offer from Match Group that owns various dating apps including Tinder. Bumble was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe, a Co-founder of Tinder who filed a sexual harassment suit against it. Bumble allows both men and women to indicate their interest but only lets women initiate a conversation. n"
Another email links Trump campaign to Putin: Reports,"US Congressional investigators have found an email sent by President Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Rick Dearborn talking about arranging a meeting between his campaign officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a CNN report. The email was sent last year, the same time as Trump's son met with Russians offering ""damaging"" information on Hillary Clinton. "
I never force children to give shots: Amole Gupte,"Filmmaker Amole Gupte has said whenever he works with children, he ensures they are comfortable and never forces them to give shots. ""When I was the chairperson of the Children's Film Society, I...obtained a time limit on...number of hours children work on television and in cinema,"" added Amole. He further said he shoots according to the ""natural clock"" of children. "
India slapping its own face by building Ladakh road: China,"China on Thursday reportedly said that India was ""slapping its own face"" by deciding to build a road near Pangong Lake in Ladakh, which was the site of a recent scuffle between Indian and Chinese troops. It added that the boundary where India plans to build the road is not ""delimited"" and constructing it would not be ""conducive to peace."" "
"Women's college bans jeans, phones to promote class equality","A women’s college in Jharkhand’s Daltonganj has banned its students from wearing jeans and using mobile phones inside the campus to promote sense of equality between rural and urban students. ""The move will also help students perform better,"" the college’s principal-in-charge, Dr Mohini Gupta, said. Notably, Ranchi’s three women colleges have been following dress codes for the last several years."
CBI takes over probe into ₹800 crore Srijan scam in Bihar,The Central Bureau of Investigation was on Thursday directed to investigate the scam involving the alleged transfer of over ₹800 crore of Bihar government's money to the NGO Srijan Mahila Sahyog Samiti. The scam reportedly took place between 2007-13 when the current Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi had been the state's Finance Minister.
Army officer convicted of corruption after 27 years of trial,"Former Army Colonel BS Guraya has been convicted by a CBI Court for amassing disproportionate assets worth ₹90 lakh after being on trial for 27 years, reports said. The court has ordered the confiscation of Guraya's properties worth over ₹66 lakh. During the course of the trial, the prosecution had examined 66 witnesses while the defence examined 76 witnesses."
"CCTV cameras installed in Gurugram to monitor traffic, crime","The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has installed 21 pan-tilt-zoom CCTV cameras in vital spots of the city including Civil Lines, Sohna Chowk, and Signature Tower among others. The remaining 40 cameras proposed in the pilot project will reportedly be installed by mid-September. The cameras will allow the monitoring of traffic and investigation of crimes, police said. "
Maha launches web portal to help with competitive tests,"The Maharashtra education board has launched a web portal with online question banks to help students prepare for competitive exams on their own. The portal, which can be accessed for free, will function as a substitute for expensive coaching classes, board officials said. This comes after state School Education Minister Vinod Tawde banned integrated coaching in Maharashtra in July."
Delhi cop commits suicide claiming harassment by colleagues,A 55-year-old Delhi Police Assistant Sub-inspector reportedly shot himself with his service revolver in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj on Tuesday. He had left behind a suicide note at home alleging that one of his colleagues used to instigate a senior officer to harass him. The incident came to light after a local resident saw the corpse and informed the police. 
AIIMS doctors to be allowed to work till 70 years of age,"The Health Ministry is making a proposal to allow retired doctors to apply for the post of professors and work till 70 years of age at regional All India Institute of Medical Sciences centres across the country. This reportedly is to tackle the shortage of medical professors, as only 40% of the posts are filled and the rest are vacant. "
"Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat out of World C'ship in 1st round","Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, crashed out of the women's 60 kg wrestling event in the first round at the World Wrestling Championships in Paris on Thursday. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat also exited the tournament after losing in the first round of the women's 48 kg event."
Maharashtra's stand of no silence zones highly unfair: HC,"The Bombay High Court has refused to accept Maharashtra government's stand that silence zones in Mumbai no longer exist, terming it 'highly unfair'. The government claimed that it has not notified any area as a silent zone since the amendment to noise pollution rules. Notably, the amended rules require that each silence zone be specifically notified by the state. "
IIT Kharagpur whistleblower professor reinstated at JNU,"Jawaharlal Nehru University has allowed ex-IIT Kharagpur professor Rajeev Kumar to ""resume duties in School of Computer and Systems Sciences immediately"". This comes after IIT Kharagpur accepted his resignation last week. Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee had quashed the institute's compulsory retirement order against Kumar after he exposed financial irregularities and rampant copying by students."
Trump retweets meme of him eclipsing Obama,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday retweeted a meme of himself eclipsing former President Barack Obama. The meme captioned ""THE BEST ECLIPSE EVER!"" had been tweeted by a man who identifies himself as a ""Proud Trump supporter"". Trump had last week mistakenly retweeted a man calling him 'fascist'."
Organic farming in India has huge opportunities: Niti Aayog,"NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said that India has a huge potential for consumption of organic products and added that attempts should be made by progressive farmers to promote it. ""Some should become great organic farmers. India need couple of success stories. If farmers get better unit realisation value, many will emulate it,"" Kant added."
Safer than London: N Korea after starting tourism for Russia,"North Korea has opened its first official tourist agency in Russia, promising clients ""full immersion"" in its culture. The agency offers organised tours for groups of up to 10 people ""to show the travellers the multi-faceted life"" of North Korea. The safety of the tourists will be guaranteed by the country's nuclear arsenal, a North Korean official said. "
Rats force Nigerian President Buhari to work from home,"Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will spend three months working from home after his office was damaged by rats. Buhari returned to the country after spending over three months in London receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Nigerians had called for him to resign during his prolonged absence, saying he was unfit to run the country."
Anyone shouting Allahu Akbar will be shot: Venice Mayor,"Venice's Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has ordered police officials to shoot anyone who shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in the city's main square, rather than risk a terror attack. Brugnaro added that the culprit will be shot after three steps. ""I have never been politically correct, I am incorrect,"" he later said, defending his remarks."
Britain to assess impact of foreign students on economy,"Britain will assess the impact that international students have on the labour market and economy while in the UK. The study comes amid debates over whether the students should be included in the government's target of reducing migration to the country. Notably, international students make up around a quarter of total immigration to the UK, according to official figures. "
Prepared to defend ourselves against Iran: Israel PM,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the country was prepared to intervene in Syria to counter Iran's influence in the conflict. Notably, Russia and Iran have been supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the war. Israel fears that Assad's victory will increase the threat posed by Iran-backed Hezbollah and amplify Iranian influence at its borders."
Indian football team's longest win streak comes to an end,"Indian football team's nine-match winning streak, which started on June 2, 2016, ended on Thursday after the team drew 1-1 with Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Hero Tri-Nation Series. India, who were playing without captain Sunil Chhetri, have however won the series, after defeating Mauritius earlier. The Indian team had last lost a match in March 2016."
Nandan Nilekani appointed Chairman of Infosys board,"Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani was appointed the non-executive Chairman of Infosys board on Thursday. This comes after the board's Chairman R Seshasayee and Co-Chairman Ravi Venkatesan submitted their resignations. Vishal Sikka, who recently stepped down as Infosys CEO, also submitted his resignation to the board."
3rd episode of Vikram Bhatt's web series Hadh released on SonyLIV ,"The third episode of Vikram Bhatt's boardroom thriller 'Hadh' has released on SonyLIV. ""Every episode starts with a gunshot...everyone from my director to my actors...want to know who is killed"", Vikram has said. Hadh targets the young, urban, and modern society that believes in achieving their goals. The web series will have three series with 10 episodes each."
Jharkhand police blame rats for missing marijuana,"The police in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad have told a court that rats ate 45 kg of marijuana that was confiscated from a man, who was smuggling 145 kg of marijuana to West Bengal. In May, rats were blamed by the Bihar police for drinking more than 9 lakh litres of alcohol that were seized from people violating the liquor prohibition laws."
Users complain of Bluetooth issues after Android Oreo update,Android users who have updated their devices with the newly-launched Android Oreo have complained about Bluetooth-related issues. Users of Google's Nexus and Pixel smartphones claimed that the devices had problems connecting to cars or headphones and also that the Bluetooth switches off abruptly. Google has responded to the issue by asking for additional information to investigate the matter. 
Google offers test for users searching for depression ,"Google has partnered with US National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to offer an online test for users in the US searching for depression. The project aims to provide helpful information to people with mental health issues. ""While this tool can help, it's important to note... not meant to act as a singular tool for diagnosis,"" Nami said. "
I am as American as anyone else: CEO who was called 'pig',"Ravin Gandhi, an Indian-origin CEO in the US who was called 'pig' by a Donald Trump supporter has said he is ""just as American as anyone else"". “I was born in this country...built a business...and paid millions of dollars of taxes in this country,"" he added. He said those comments are in “no way” a representative of all Trump supporters."
"CIA's secret project steals data from NSA, FBI: WikiLeaks","A secret project of US' Central Intelligence Agency allows the federal agency to secretly extract biometric data from liaison services such as the NSA, the DHS, and the FBI, according to documents released by the whistleblowing organisation, WikiLeaks. This comes as part of WikiLeaks' ongoing 'Vault 7' series on the intelligence agency's alleged hacking capabilities."
"British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814","British troops entered Washington DC and burned the White House on this day in 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England. This came in retaliation to the US attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1812. British troops also destroyed the incomplete Capitol building and the House of Representatives."
Russian flight attendant sues airline for discrimination,"Russian flight attendant Yevgeniya Magurina, who is suing airline Aeroflot claimed she was given less prestigious job opportunities as she was in the “old, fat and ugly” group. She claimed she was demoted to a lower-ranking role because of her age and physical appearance. However, Aeroflot said it was “a routine employee vs. employer dispute"" aimed at tarnishing its reputation."
SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya invited to join Infosys board,"State Bank of India Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has reportedly been offered a position on the Infosys board and the offer was first made almost 10 days ago before Vishal Sikka resigned as the CEO. Further, Bhattacharya was also offered a seat on the board of another IT company but that invitation came two days after Infosys' offer, reports added."
We will work with 'missionary zeal': Air India Chief Bansal,"Rajiv Bansal, who took charge as the interim Chairman and Managing Director of Air India on Wednesday, said he plans to work on the airline's profitability with a ""missionary zeal"". He added that the airline plans to improve ""on time performance and ensure customer satisfaction"". Notably, Bansal replaced Ashwani Lohani, who has assumed office as Railway Board Chairman."
Pics show Sanjay with wife Maanayata at a Ganpati pandal,"Pictures on social media show actor Sanjay Dutt performing aarti with his wife Maanayata at a Ganpati pandal in Lokhandwala. Recently, Sanjay had recorded a Ganesh aarti for his comeback film 'Bhoomi'. He had said, ""I am happy to sing a great song for Bappa...We celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at my house. We worship him a lot."" "
"Who are these people, asks Arjun on old picture with cousins","Arjun Kapoor, while sharing an old picture with his cousins, wrote, ""Dude, like who are these people?"" The picture featured his cousins Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor and his sister Anshula Kapoor. Earlier in an interview, Arjun had said, ""Sonam is my favourite cousin... I am very protective about her and will always be in my life."""
Fifty Shades of Grey actress' nude pic leaked online: Report,"As per reports, nude pictures of actress Dakota Johnson, the lead actress in the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film series, have been leaked online by hackers who accessed her private pictures. Earlier, nude and private pictures of celebrities including Kristen Stewart, Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn, Miley Cyrus and Danielle Lloyd, who is pregnant, were reportedly leaked online. "
Zlatan announces Man Utd return with angel vs devil poster,"Footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his return to Manchester United by tweeting a picture of himself as an angel arm-wrestling Satan, captioned, ""I UNITED it"". Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract and will be wearing the number 10 jersey. The 35-year-old was released by United after rupturing knee ligaments in the team's Europa League quarter-final match earlier this year."
"RSS, VHP refuse to abide by WB govt's Durga immersion norms","The West Bengal unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has reportedly refused to abide by the state government's decision to restrict immersion of Durga idols on Vijaya Dashami after 6 pm. ""The government cannot deprive the Hindus to appease the Muslims,"" a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) member said. It is the administration's duty to ensure peace, he added. "
I dreamt the plane would crash: Player who survived crash,"Brazilian football club Chapecoense's defender Neto, who survived the Colombia plane crash, revealed he had dreamt the crash would happen, a few days before the tragedy. Neto added he sent a text to his wife from the aircraft, asking her to pray for him. The club team was travelling to Medellín to play the final of the Copa Sudamericana."
Stalker chops off 15-yr-old girl's hand for refusing advance,"A 15-year-old girl's hand was allegedly cut off with a sword by a stalker at a local market in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district on Wednesday. The accused reportedly pinned her down and severed her hand after she repeatedly rejected his advances. The girl has been hospitalised and is in a critical condition, reports said. "
Digital Haryana Summit to be held in Gurugram,"The Haryana government will organise Digital Haryana Summit in Gurugram on September 15 to discuss issues like digital governance, smart living in cities and villages, citizen partnership, and entrepreneurship among others. The summit aims to bring together different stakeholders and develop a singular agenda for the digital transformation of Haryana, in line with the Digital India initiative."
Kaif trolled for applauding SC verdict on Triple Talaq,"Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif was slammed by a few Twitter users for hailing the Supreme Court's decision of pronouncing Triple Talaq as unconstitutional. Many users questioned Kaif's faith as a Muslim and defended the practice of Triple Talaq. ""Have you read Quran? Then you would have understand what is gender justice and women security,"" read a tweet."
"20-yr-old wins 10,000m silver at World University Games","Sanjivani Jadhav, a 20-year-old marathon runner from Nashik, won the silver medal in the women's 10,000-metre at the 29th World University Games in Taipei. Jadhav, who won a bronze medal in the 5,000-metre race at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar in July, is also a medallist at the World School Olympiad. "
Maha Police set up 24/7 helpline for cattle transporters,The Maharashtra Police has reportedly set up a 24/7 helpline to protect cattle transporters from cow vigilantes ahead of Bakrid. A special 24/7 control room has been set up and instructions were issued to police officials to mount surveillance and dispatch help in case of crisis. The police have also set up 27 checkpoints along Maharashtra's borders.
Rock concert cancelled in Netherlands over terror threat ,"A concert by the US rock band Allah-Las was cancelled in Netherlands' Rotterdam after Spanish authorities warned of a possible terror plot targeting the concert venue. Following an investigation into the terrorist threat, Dutch police arrested two suspects, one of whom was driving a van with Spanish license plates and gas canisters near the venue."
US democracy is bloody and brutal: Cambodia,"The Cambodian government has called US democracy ""bloody and brutal"" in response to the country's criticism of Cambodia's decision to expel a US-funded pro-democracy group. The US had also expressed concerns about Cambodia's threat to shut a newspaper founded by a US journalist if it didn't pay back taxes immediately, saying Cambodia was ""curtailing freedom of the press"". "
Trump's access to nuclear codes is scary: Ex-US intel chief,"Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said that US President Donald Trump's access to the nuclear codes is ""pretty damn scary"", pointing to the current stand-off with North Korea. Questioning Trump's fitness to be in office, Clapper expressed anxiety about the President's power to launch nuclear weapons without consulting the Congress or any other official."
New Qatar labour law to benefit Indian domestic staff,"Qatar has approved a new employment law which limits foreign domestic staff to a maximum of 10 hours work a day, the first such protection for foreigners working in the country. The law which ensures monthly payment of wages and entitles workers to at least one day off a week is expected to benefit hundreds of Indians working in Qatar."
MS Dhoni equals world record with 99 ODI stumpings,"MS Dhoni effected his 99th ODI stumping against Sri Lanka on Thursday to equal the world record for most stumpings in 50-over cricket. Dhoni, playing his 298th ODI, joined former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, who had 99 stumpings to his credit in 404 ODIs. With the dismissal, Dhoni takes his stumpings tally in international cricket to 160."
Common engineering entrance exam plan put on hold,"The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has decided to drop the plan of introducing a common engineering entrance exam across India from next year. ""However, the idea has not been completely discarded. The AICTE will submit a report about the feasibility of conducting the exam in future,"" a senior official said."
What is the rape case against Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim?,"A rape case was registered against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in 2002 after an anonymous letter was sent to then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, accusing Rahim of raping several sadhvis. The CBI had questioned 18 sadhvis, and two of them alleged they were raped. A sadhvi claimed the rape was justified because it would ""purify"" her."
Leaked texts show how Samsung manipulated South Korean media,"Texts presented in the ongoing bribery trial against Samsung heir Jae-Yong Lee reveal the company manipulated South Korean media in exchange for favours. The texts show that a newspaper's executive promised to repay Samsung with ""good articles"", while another asked for board directorship at a Samsung affiliate. The conglomerate alone accounts for one-fourth of South Korea’s market capitalisation."
Tabu denies being approached to play Sushma Swaraj in film,"Tabu has denied reports of being approached to portray Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj in an upcoming biopic on Uzma Ahmed. ""I think this is clearly done to hype their projects and to create insecurity among other actresses who may be approached for the role,"" said Tabu. Uzma was an Indian national who was brought back from Pakistan."
Will add my touch to the role: Kajal on Queen's Tamil remake,"Kajal Aggarwal, who will play the lead in the Tamil remake of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Queen', has said she'll add her own touch to Kangana's role in the remake. ""The makers...and I are very clear that we want to adapt 'Queen' to southern sensibilities,"" added Kajal. 'Queen' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2015. "
"The Big Bang Theory, GoT stars TV's highest paid in US ","Actors starring in television series 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Game of Thrones' were among the highest paid actors in television in the US, as per Variety magazine. 'The Big Bang Theory' lead stars, including Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons, earned $900,000 per episode. Five actors from 'Game of Thrones', including Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, earned $500,000 per episode."
"If I want to give speech naked, I won’t be allowed: Prasad","Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict on Right to Privacy, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that it is not an absolute right and added, ""If I want to give a speech naked, I won’t be allowed."" Like other fundamental rights, privacy is also subject to reasonable restrictions, he said. However, Prasad refused to comment on the legal challenge to Aadhaar."
90 newborns die in 8 months at a Karnataka hospital,"At least 90 newborns have reportedly died at SNR District Hospital in Karnataka’s Kolar district in the past eight months. The Karnataka Health Department has claimed the deaths were due to the medical condition of the infants at birth, and not negligence. However, an inspection by the state's Human Rights Commission has revealed the hospital did not even have electricity. "
Govt blames UPA for bringing Aadhaar without privacy debate,"After the Supreme Court declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right, BJP-led NDA government blamed Congress-led UPA government for introducing Aadhaar without any privacy debate. ""The SC has affirmed what the government had said in Parliament while moving the Aadhaar Bill. Privacy should be a fundamental right subject to reasonable restrictions,"" Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. "
SC to test Aadhaar validity after Right to Privacy verdict,"The legal validity of the Aadhaar program will reportedly be tested by a Supreme Court bench in the light of the apex court's verdict upholding Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right. While the government maintains Aadhaar ensures that benefits of various schemes reach those who are entitled to them, critics allege that the biometric database is vulnerable to breaches. "
"14 players from 7 nations to tour Pak, no Indian included","Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi on Thursday announced the World XI squad that will tour Pakistan for three T20 matches in September. The 14-member strong team does not include any Indian as the BCCI had not given clearance. Faf du Plessis will lead the World XI, which includes five players from South Africa, including Hashim Amla. "
Bombay Shaving Company raises ₹15 cr in pre-Series A round,"Delhi-based men's grooming products startup Bombay Shaving Company has raised around ₹15 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures. Last year, the startup raised ₹4 crore in a seeding round from investors, including McKinsey India managing director Noshir Kaka. The startup was founded in 2015 by Shantanu Deshpande, Raunak Munot, Deepu Panicker and Rohit Jaiswal. "
Won't automatically support US in war with N Korea: Germany,"Germany will not automatically side with the US if it faces a military conflict with North Korea, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. Calling for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea, the German leader said she does not believe in a military solution and insisted that diplomatic means have not been utilised completely."
Digital currency Ripple rises 70% in just 24 hours,"Cryptocurrency Ripple, which is used by many banks, climbed over 70% in just 24 hours on Wednesday. The price surge also saw the total value of Ripple grow to $11 billion (over ₹70,000 crore), briefly making it the third most valuable digital currency after Bitcoin and Ethereum. Notably, the current value of all digital currencies is over $100 billion."
Esha 'marries' husband again as part of godh bharai ceremony,"Actress Esha Deol, who's pregnant with her first child, got 'married' to her husband Bharat Takhtani again by taking three 'pheras' as part of the 'godh bharai' ceremony, as per Sindhi tradition. Designer Neeta Lulla shared a picture from the occasion as Esha was wearing an ensemble she designed. Esha's mother Hema Malini can also be seen in the picture."
Robert warns against online impersonators asking for money,"Actor Robert Downey Jr, known for playing the superhero character 'Iron Man', took to social media to warn his fans against online impersonators asking ""for donations for various causes"" via private messages. Robert wrote, ""I will never ever communicate via private chat platforms, and I would never ask individual fans for money for any reason."" "
Stop peeping in others' phone: Twitter user jokes on privacy,"After the Supreme Court declared Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right, a Twitter user cracked a joke saying, ""Stop peeping in others' phone #RightToPrivacy."" Another Twitter user posted, ""Interviewer: Tell me something about yourself. Me: Can't tell you. Privacy is my fundamental right. Interviewer: Job chahiye ya nahi s***e?"" "
India biggest beneficiary of European scholarship programme,"With over 5,300 recipients between 2004 and 2017, India is the largest beneficiary of the Erasmus scholarships for higher education offered by the European Union (EU) member states, EU Ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski said. Launched in 1987 with only 3,200 students in its first year, Erasmus now benefits almost three lakh higher education students every year."
BCCI a male chauvinist organisation: SC-appointed officer,"Former Indian women's cricket team captain, Diana Edulji, who is also a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, has called BCCI a ""male chauvinist organisation"". Edulji also claimed that some members of the BCCI were not pleased with the success of the Mithali Raj-led Indian women's cricket team at the Women's World Cup in England."
"Man kills daughters, flees leaving suicide note behind","A Bihar businessman reportedly shot dead his two minor daughters and seriously injured his wife on Thursday, before he fled leaving a suicide note behind. According to his note, he decided to kill his family because it was getting difficult for him to take care of them due to mounting loans, police said."
Ronaldo scores with far-post curler to hand Madrid a 2-1 win,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently completing a five-match La Liga ban, scored with a curling shot into the far-post while playing in a friendly against Fiorentina on Wednesday. Ronaldo had provided the assist for the first goal, before running on the left flank and cutting inside to go past a defender to score the match-winning goal."
J&K cop caught on camera snatching money from beggar,"A head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has been caught on the camera allegedly snatching money from a roadside beggar in Ramban district. After the video went viral on social media and triggered an uproar, the state police have arrested and suspended the cop. According to the police, three more cases have been registered against him."
Snapchat to launch original scripted shows ,Photo-sharing app Snapchat on Wednesday announced it will launch original scripted shows by the end of this year. Snapchat's Vice President Nick Bell said that the company would create short scripted Snapchat series that are three to five minutes long. Snapchat also launched a short-lived original scripted show in 2015 consisting of nine episodes of roughly five minutes. 
ISIS posts video of US boy threatening Donald Trump,"The Islamic State on Wednesday released a video of what appears to be a young US boy threatening President Donald Trump. ""This battle is not gonna end in Raqqa or Mosul. It's gonna end in your lands. By the word of Allah, we will have victory. So, get ready,"" the boy said in the video."
Demonetisation benefits to be felt in long term: Ex-RBI Guv,"Former RBI governor D Subbarao on Wednesday said cost of demonetisation has been paid in last eight months and benefits will be felt over the long term. He said, ""Thousands of jobs were lost...people had to stand in long lines. There had been a lot of pain"". He further added that drive towards digitalisation does not necessarily require demonetisation."
Focus on small businesses to drive growth: Anand Mahindra,"Asserting that domestic manufacturing has not lost its 'mojo', Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra sought increased public policy focus on small businesses to drive growth. He further said the country has for long ""disincentivised"" small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) from growth. ""Nurturing the SME ecosystem is what needs to be looked at,"" he added."
Raghuram Rajan pens book 'I Do What I Do' on his RBI stint  ,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has penned a book titled 'I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve'. The book conveys what it was like to be at the helm of RBI in those turbulent but exciting times, said publisher HarperCollins India. The book will launch on September 4, exactly a year after Rajan quit as RBI governor."
"Correct name for hashtag is 'Octothorp', reveals Twitter","On the 10-year anniversary of using hashtags, Twitter revealed on Wednesday that the technically correct name for the symbol is 'Octothorp'. The word originated in the 1960s when a research company making telephone keypads claimed the ""octo"" part referred to eight points on the symbol, whereas ""thorpe"" was a tribute to Olympian Jim Thorpe. "
"Trailer of Naseeruddin, Tisca Chopra's 'The Hungry' released","The trailer of the upcoming Naseeruddin Shah, Tisca Chopra and Neeraj Kabi starrer 'The Hungry' has been released. The film is based on noted playwright William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Titus Andronicus'. Directed by Bornila Chatterjee, the film will have its world premiere at the 42nd edition of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2017."
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz has not been leaked online: Director,"Kushan Nandy, the director of the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz', has confirmed that the film has not been leaked online. While dismissing rumours of the film being leaked a day ahead of its release, Kushan added, ""The only way you will see it (the film) is in the theatres on 25th August."" "
"Ola, Uber tie up with airports to allow bookings at kiosks","Cab-hailing startups Ola and Uber have partnered with Airports Authority of India to allow air passengers to book cabs at Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Lucknow, and Bhubaneswar airports. This will allow passengers to book cabs through kiosks located at the airports. Reportedly, Ola's kiosks will be manned by its representatives to book cabs for commuters without Ola app or smartphones."
Delhi Police tweets picture of the first FIR it filed,"The Delhi Police on Thursday tweeted a picture of the first-ever FIR it had filed in October 1861. The 156-year old FIR, written in Urdu, mentions the theft of items worth ₹2.81, including three large cooking utensils, three small vessels, a bowl, a hukka, women's clothing, and a kulfi. The FIR was reportedly filed at the Subzi Mandi Police Station."
Homosexuality is a matter of privacy: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court on Thursday said that homosexuality is a matter of privacy, and added that Section 377 judgement needs to be set aside. Justice Chandrachud said that the protection of sexual orientation lies at the core of the fundamental rights. With the ruling on the right to privacy, the SC's earlier verdict on homosexuality is likely to be challenged."
Transport Min Nitin Gadkari to get Railway Ministry: Reports,"Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari might get the additional charge of the Railway Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle. According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to introduce a 'super ministry' by merging Transport and Railways. The report comes after Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu offered to resign following two train mishaps in four days."
Bill Gates backs startup that grows clean meat,"'Clean meat' startup Memphis Meats on Wednesday announced it has raised $17 million in a funding round that saw participation from Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates and Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson. The startup grows meat from animal cells by adding oxygen, sugar, and other nutrients to cells without slaughtering actual animals. Memphis Meats has raised $22 million so far."
Uber narrows losses by 9% to $645 million in Q2 2017,Uber on Wednesday reported that its losses narrowed by 9% to $645 million in Q2 2017 from $708 million loss in the first quarter. Uber's revenue rose 17% to $1.75 billion from the previous quarter. The cut in Uber's losses is partially attributed to a 16-17% increase in its quarterly bookings. India is said to be among Uber's biggest costs.
Bira raises ₹51 crore funding from Sequoia,"The maker of craft beer Bira 91, B9 Beverages has raised around ₹51 crore ($8 million) from venture capital fund Sequoia Capital India Advisors. Adding the recently raised amount, B9 Beverages has so far raised around ₹192 crore, Founder Ankur Jain said. The firm is also backed by e-commerce startup Snapdeal's Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal."
Paytm gets notice from India Post for use of 'postcard',"India Post has sent notice to digital payments startup Paytm to stop using the term 'postcard' for its recently launched product Paytm Postcards. The notice, addressed to Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, said India Post had the sole right to use 'postcard' under the Indian Post Office Act. Paytm Postcards is a digital version of gifting money during special occasions."
Uber Co-founder shares first plan pitched to investors,"Uber Co-founder Garrett Camp on Wednesday posted the ride-hailing startup's first business plan pitched to investors to mark the ninth anniversary of its founding. It describes a one-click method where users could SMS commands like ""pickup @work in 5"" to book cabs. The 2008 model also mentions a ride-sharing service which was executed by Uber in 2014 as UberPool."
Couple finds engagement ring 9yrs after losing it on holiday,"Justin and Margaret Mussel, a couple from New Jersey, have found an engagement ring nine years after losing it while vacationing in Italy. The ring had slipped off Margaret's finger during their 2008 vacation. Nine years later, when the couple returned to Italy and stayed at the same accommodation, they found it stuck in the pavement. "
Butter sculpture of Justin Trudeau hugging pandas comes up,"A butter sculpture of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cuddling pandas has gone on display at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. The replica was made a year after Trudeau was pictured cuddling pandas at a zoo. A Twitter user said the butter replica was ""Canada's gift to the world,"" while another said, ""man what a waste of butter."""
Video: Toddler climbs on desk during news segment,"A toddler climbed onto the desk of British newsreader Alastair Stewart during a news segment wherein he was interviewing her mother and brother about milk allergies. The toddler, Iris Wronka, walked around the studio during the interview. Stewart said, ""Iris will do whatever she chooses to do for the next couple of minutes."" "
Infosys investors seek Nandan Nilekani's return,"As many as 12 key domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have written to Infosys asking for Co-founder Nandan Nilekani's appointment to the board, and expressed their concerns over Vishal Sikka's resignation as CEO last week. The investors further said, ""In our opinion, he enjoys the confidence of...customers, stakeholders and employees"". Notably, Nilekani served as Infosys CEO from 2002 to 2007."
Excess baggage fee needed to keep fares lucrative: SpiceJet,"SpiceJet, that has hiked excess baggage rates, on Wednesday said the charges would help low-cost carriers ""provide lucrative fares"" and remain competitive in market. However, the airline emphasised that it has kept reasonable amount of luggage free for passengers. Notably, SpiceJet increased excess baggage charges to ₹1,425 from ₹500 for 5 kg above the free 15 kg allowed."
Infosys board members offer to resign,"All board members of IT giant Infosys except Punita Sinha and Roopa Kudva have reportedly offered to resign. This comes amid reports suggesting return of Co-founder and former CEO Nandan Nilekani to the company. Earlier, twelve domestic institutional investors told the Infosys board on Wednesday that they want Nilekani to return in a ""suitable capacity""."
Was told I lack looks to be an actress: Qaidi Band's Anya,"Anya Singh, who will make her acting debut opposite Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar Jain in 'Qaidi Band', said people told her that she doesn't have the height or looks to be an actress. ""I feel things have changed...it's more about your art...our industry has progressed,"" added Anya. She further said she is fortunate to be launched by Yash Raj Films."
"Lost family friend to Blue Whale game, says 'Daddy' actress","Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who will make her Bollywood debut with Arjun Rampal starrer 'Daddy', has said a close family friend allegedly committed suicide as the last act required by the Blue Whale Challenge. ""He...(was) 23 and it is so shocking to witness incidents like this,"" added Aishwarya. She further said that the challenge is dangerous and needs to be banned. "
Will be in court despite backache: Ram Rahim before verdict,"Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Thursday said, ""I have always respected the law. Despite suffering from a backache, I will be present in the court."" He further appealed to his followers to maintain peace saying that he has complete faith in God. This comes a day before the court verdict in a rape case against him."
Brazil's WC winner sentenced to jail for unpaid alimony,"Brazil's 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning player Roberto Carlos has been sentenced to jail for failing to pay alimony to ex-partner Barbara Thurler, with whom he has two kids. The 44-year-old father of nine owes Thurler around $20,000 (₹12.8 lakh) in child support, and had proposed to pay the amount in instalments. Carlos' proposition was rejected by Thurler."
"1.7L Delhi school kids don't have uniform, writing material","Almost 1.7 lakh out of the 7.6 lakh students enrolled in Classes 1 to 8 in Delhi government schools have not received the money they are supposed to get for writing material and uniform. The government said that the payments were delayed because many students did not have Aadhaar, bank accounts or the students had not linked the two."
Melania Trump thanks Hillary's daughter for defending son,"US First Lady Melania Trump has thanked Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea Clinton for denouncing an article by American website 'The Daily Caller' that criticised the clothing choices of her youngest son Barron Trump. ""It's high time the media & everyone leave Barron Trump alone & let him have the private childhood he deserves,"" Chelsea tweeted defending 11-year-old Barron."
100% clean energy possible in 139 countries by 2050: Study,"A study analysing possibilities of complete reliance on renewable energy sources like wind, water, and sunlight, has claimed 139 countries are capable to make the transition by 2050. The selected countries collectively emit over 99% of global CO2, said researchers. Further, countries having a greater share of land per population were projected to spend the shortest time making the transition."
Nilekani defers US trip amid reports of return to Infosys,"Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani has reportedly postponed a 2-month visit to the US to stay back in Bengaluru and is ""seriously considering"" a formal role at Infosys. According to reports, Nilekani could come back as non-executive chairman and play an interim role to stabilise the company and oversee the appointment of the next CEO after Vishal Sikka resigned last week."
"Mobile internet ban in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh for 72hrs","Mobile internet and data services have been suspended in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana for 72 hours, ahead of the court verdict in a rape case against self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Earlier, Section 144 was imposed in Punjab and Haryana, and schools and other institutions were ordered to be shut, as thousands of Singh's supporters reached Panchkula, near Chandigarh."
Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran amid Gulf crisis,"Qatar on Thursday restored full diplomatic relations with Iran amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute with several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain which have accused the Gulf nation of supporting terrorism. Qatar cut ties with Iran last year to show solidarity with Saudi Arabia after two of Saudi's diplomatic posts were attacked in Iran."
What are the features of the new ₹200 note?,"The salient features of the new ₹200 banknote to be issued tomorrow include raised printing of Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka Pillar emblem and raised identification mark H with micro-text ₹200, for the visually impaired. Further, it has windowed security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत’ and RBI and colour of the thread changes from green to blue when the note is tilted."
Malvika who played young Poo in K3G to star in Emraan's film,"Malvika Raaj, known for playing the younger version of Kareena Kapoor's character Pooja 'Poo' Sharma in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...' (K3G), will make her Bollywood debut in a lead role in the Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Captain Nawab'. Director Anthony D'Souza said, ""She is already well-versed with the business, having done a film as a child artist earlier."""
"Kannada TV serial actors Jeevan, Rachana killed in accident","Kannada television serial actors Rachana and Jeevan died in a road accident early on Thursday morning when their car rammed into a parked truck, killing them both on the spot. They were on their way to the Kukke Subramanya Temple, along with their co-stars from 'Mahanadi' serial, when the accident occurred. "
SC fines Swami Om ₹10 lakh for challenging CJI appointment,"The Supreme Court has slapped a fine of ₹10 lakh on former Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om for filing a plea, which challenged Dipak Misra's appointment as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). The court stated the fine was imposed to send across a message to similarly placed people to deter them from filing such 'motivated' and 'frivolous' pleas."
Former CIA agent seeks to buy Twitter and ban Donald Trump,"Former CIA agent Valerie Wilson has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $1 billion to buy Twitter and ban President Donald Trump from the platform. ""Trump has done a lot of horrible things on Twitter. From emboldening white supremacists to promoting violence. But threatening nuclear war with North Korea takes it to a dangerous new level,"" her campaign page read."
Trump gets resignation letter spelling out 'impeach',"A science envoy to the US State Department, Daniel Kammen, on Wednesday submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump over his response to the recent racial violence which broke out in Virginia. However, the seven-paragraph resignation letter had a hidden message which spelled as 'impeach', using the first letter of each paragraph."
ExxonMobil misled public on climate change for 40 yrs: Study,"Harvard researchers investigating nearly 200 ExxonMobil climate change documents since 1977 claim to have found ""grave discrepancies"" between what the oil giant internally acknowledged versus its public denial. ""80% of internal documents acknowledge that climate change is real and human-caused, yet only 12% of advertorials do so, with 81% instead expressing doubt,"" the researchers wrote."
NASA replies to 5-year-old asking for an astronaut license,"NASA has replied to a 5-year-old requesting an astronaut license and presenting a rocket design. ""This rocket is for you. Please make it and send it to an astronaut in space. I will fly my rocket to space for NASA,"" he had written. NASA encouraged him to continue his interest in space so he could join the agency in future."
Oldest ever known ice sample found in 2.7-mn-yr-old ice core,"US researchers have retrieved a 2.7-million-year-old ice core from Antarctica, about 1.7 million years older than the oldest known sample which they recovered two years back. The team drilled 205 metres deep compared to their previous attempt of 128 metres. Further, the atmospheric CO2 levels then was inferred to be around 300 ppm, compared to today's 400 ppm."
Pigs saved by firefighters from fire served to them as meal,"Pigs saved from a fire at a farm in England earlier this year have been served to the same firefighters as sausages by the farmer as a mark of gratitude for their efforts. The 18 piglets and two sows were rescued from a fire, and later slaughtered. The farmer, Rachel Rivers, said she wanted to thank the firefighters. "
Pooja ke sath pop hoga: Ranveer on Ramdev's bhajan show,"Ranveer Singh, while promoting Baba Ramdev's upcoming bhajan reality show 'Om Shanti Om' in a video, said, ""Ab pooja ke sath pop hoga, shradha ke sath rock hoga."" Ranveer will perform at the opening episode of the show and will introduce the contestants to the audience. The show is scheduled to air on Star Bharat from August 28 onwards."
Murder accused RSS worker stabbed to death in Kerala,"RSS worker, Vipin, accused of murder of a Muslim convert, was stabbed to death on Thursday in Kerala. He was found injured on a roadside and was rushed to the hospital by the police, where he was declared dead. Reportedly, the government has sent additional forces to the area in case of any fallout due to the situation."
Hope Centre stops snooping: Cong after SC verdict on privacy,"After the Supreme Court's verdict on right to privacy, Congress leader Manish Tewari said, ""Hope it stops PM Narendra Modi-led govt from intruding into my kitchen, wardrobe, bedroom, and tapping private conversations."" Meanwhile, petitioner R Chandrasekhar said, ""I'm glad. As the world moves towards digitisation, citizens must have rights against misuse of information."""
"75-yr-old falls off 21st floor of building near Mumbai, dies","A 75-year-old man died on Thursday morning after falling from the 21st floor of a building in Thane near Mumbai. Police have registered an accidental death report and are investigating whether he fell off accidentally or committed suicide. However, his daughter claimed that he had no reason to commit suicide and must have fallen off the balcony, police said."
"NGT slaps fine of ₹50,000 on Delhi govt","The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of ₹50,000 each on the Delhi government and the Environment Ministry for not submitting a status report of restoration and rejuvenation of the Yamuna. The order was passed after the counsels of the Delhi government and the ministry failed to appear before the bench for the hearing."
K'taka official cycles to work in protest against harassment,"A Karnataka Administrative Services officer, K Mathai, came to office by cycle on Wednesday to protest against harassment by seniors. He alleged that the official vehicle allotted to him was canceled over non-payment of bills to purposely harass him. The officer had earlier filed a complaint alleging harassment for naming the ex-chief of Bengaluru civic body in a hoarding scam.n"
China issues safety advisory for its citizens in India,"China on Thursday issued a fresh advisory to its citizens living in India regarding various safety, social, and security risks. The advisory stated, ""Natural disasters, traffic accidents, and infectious diseases frequently occur in India."" It also asked its citizens to strictly comply with Indian laws and regulations and ""respect local religious practices and customs"" in the country."
"Schumacher's son to honor dad's 1st F1 win, drive same track","Michael Schumacher's 18-year-old son Mick will perform laps in a 1994 Benetton at the Belgian GP on Sunday, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his father's first F1 win, achieved at the same circuit on August 30, 1992. Seven-time world champion Schumacher, who registered record 91 F1 victories, suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in France in 2013."
"About 8,000 kg of banned plastic bags seized in Delhi","The Delhi government on Wednesday said it has seized nearly 8,000 kilograms of plastic bags thinner than 50 microns, two weeks after the National Green Tribunal banned them. Nearly ₹3 lakh have been collected as environment compensation, the government added. Plastic manufacturers claimed that Delhi would get rid of at least 25% of plastic if the ban was imposed strictly."
"Govt announces ₹75k monthly scholarship for 1,000 students","Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday announced a monthly scholarship programme that would offer ₹75,000 to 1,000 'best innovative minds' every month. He said, ""India lacks in innovation, therefore, turn this adversary into your strength."" Javadekar also revealed ministry's plan of giving more autonomy to higher education institutions for better education and research."
UN asks tourists not to give cash to begging kids in guide,"The United Nations World Tourism Organization has released a new ""Travel. Enjoy. Respect"" handbook, which asks tourists to learn a few words in the local language and refrain from giving money to begging children. The handbook also urges tourists to purchase locally-made handcrafts and ask for permission before taking photographs of other people. "
High vitamin B intake linked to increased cancer risk in men,"A US-based study on 77,000 patients suggests long-term, high dosage of vitamin B6 and B12 supplements is associated with two to four-fold increased lung cancer risk in men. The risk was further elevated in male smokers taking over 20 milligrams of B6 or 55 micrograms of B12 a day for 10 years, while no such risks were observed among women."
Electrons in higher numbers flow like a fluid: Study,"US-based researchers have discovered that electrons in graphene, when made to collide frequently, start flowing like a liquid. The electron fluid starts moving faster than if they were free, like in vacuum, breaching the ballistic limit. This happens because electrons at the crystal edges protect other electrons from colliding and dissipating energy, making them super-ballistic, said researchers."
6.5-foot-tall Ganesh sculpture made using 500 kg spare parts,"A 6.5-foot-tall Lord Ganesh sculpture has been made from over 500 kg of recycled car parts by eco-product manufacturing company Workshop Q and a metal artist in Mumbai. The sculpture, which reportedly took 60-70 days to build, was unveiled by automaker Ford. Notably, spare parts like disc brakes, chains, gears, and clutch plates were used to make the sculpture."
"Brazil abolishes national reserve, opens it to mining","Brazil's government has abolished a national reserve, covering around 4.6 million hectares in the Amazon, to open the area to mining. ""The objective of the measure is to attract new investments, generating wealth for the country and employment and income for society,"" the government has said. The area is believed to be rich in gold, iron, and other minerals' deposits."
Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Right to Privacy, saying that it is a Fundamental Right protected by the Constitution. CJI JS Khehar said that the privacy is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. The bench overruled two previous judgements by the apex court, which said that Right to Privacy was not a Fundamental Right."
RBI to issue new ₹200 notes tomorrow ,"The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said it will issue ₹200 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series on August 25. The base colour of the note is bright yellow and will bear the signature of RBI Governor Urjit Patel. The new denomination has motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage."
Taylor Swift announces new album 'Reputation' after 3 yrs ,"Singer Taylor Swift has unveiled the release date of her upcoming album 'Reputation' as November 10 on her social media channels, three years after the release of her last album '1989'. Taylor also announced that she will be releasing the first single from the album soon. Notably, she deleted all posts from her social media accounts, days before announcing 'Reputation'."
Will shut government if it won't fund Mexico wall: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the government if the Congress does not vote in favour of a government spending bill to finance his controversial wall along the border with Mexico. The Democrats are ""putting all of America's safety at risk"" by opposing the wall which aims at keeping out illegal immigrants, Trump added."
"Indian Premier League brand value jumps 26% to ₹34,000 crore","IPL's brand value has increased 26% in 2017 to over $5.3 billion (approximately ₹34,000 crore), according to a report by corporate finance advisory firm Duff & Phelps. The brand values of the individual teams rose 34% on average in 2017 compared to 2016, the report added. Mumbai Indians, with a brand value of $106 million, ranked highest among individual franchises."
Delhi hospital doctors go on indefinite strike ,"Nearly 1,500 resident doctors at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital went on an indefinite strike on Wednesday after a patient allegedly assaulted a doctor claiming that the doctor was delaying his treatment. ""Our security should be increased to check such attacks,"" the doctors demanded. Reportedly, patients were asked to leave as emergency services were also interrupted due to the strike."
Another US govt agency deletes references to climate change,"Following the White House and EPA, the National Institutes of Health has now deleted multiple references to the term 'climate change' on its website, changing it to 'climate'. This comes after government officials were reportedly instructed to avoid the term in their work, and use ""weather extremes"" instead. President Donald Trump had earlier referred to climate change as ""Chinese hoax""."
"Astronaut urine, breath could help make food, tools in space","NASA-funded researchers are working on turning human waste including breath into nutrients and plastic for Earth-independent, long-distance space travel. The project is focused on using urine to feed a type of yeast, which can be genetically modified to make nutrients and even plastics for 3D printing tools. Notably, urine is already recycled aboard the ISS for drinking water for astronauts."
"Single ticket wins ₹4,860 crore lottery jackpot","A single ticket won the nearly $759 million (₹4,860 crore) Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, the second-largest in the history of the US. The winning numbers were 6, 7, 16, 23, 26 and the final number, called the Powerball number, was 4. Notably, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292 million. "
Baby born on day of solar eclipse named Eclipse,"A couple has named their baby daughter 'Eclipse' because she was born on Monday, the day the United States witnessed a total solar eclipse. Eclipse Eubanks' parents had planned to name her 'Violet' as she was expected in September. They changed their mind when the due date changed, and her mother said, ""We're probably going to call her Clipsey."" "
Case against man who gave Triple Talaq a day after SC ruling,"A case was registered against a man from Uttar Pradesh's Sardhana for giving instant triple talaq to his wife, a day after the Supreme Court termed the practice illegal and unconstitutional. The woman filed the case against her six in-laws after being divorced on Tuesday. She also complained against them for demanding dowry, beating her and issuing life threats."
Ex-Man Utd striker Berbatov joins Tendulkar-owned ISL side,"Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has joined Sachin Tendulkar-owned Indian Super League side, Kerala Blasters. The 36-year-old will rejoin his former United teammate Wes Brown and head coach Rene Meulensteen, who was Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United from 2007 to 2013. Berbatov, Bulgaria's all-time leading goal-scorer, last played for Greek club PAOK Salonika."
Mumbai colleges to hold extra classes after Ganesh festival,"Some Mumbai colleges have announced plans to hold extra classes, after the five-day break for Ganeshotsav from August 25 to August 29, to ""make up for lost time"" and complete the syllabus. ""We can't cut down the Ganpati holidays as they have been scheduled to the academic calendar... Our only choice is to conduct extra lectures"", the college authorities said."
Bookmaker's Mayweather-McGregor advertisement branded racist,"Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has been accused of racism for promoting the Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor fight with an online advertisement saying it ""always bets on black"". The advertisement, which was accompanied by Mayweather's photograph, read, ""Always bet on black. We've paid out early on a Mayweather victory. Because we checked, and only one of them is a boxer."""
Wasim Akram welcomes return of int'l cricket to Pakistan,"Reacting to the announcement of the World XI series to be hosted in Pakistan, former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram took to Twitter to welcome the return of international cricket to the nation. ""I grew up watching my heroes play right before my eyes, now this generation will be able to do the same InshAllah #CricketIsComingBackHome"", Akram tweeted."
"Cops beat up and loot ₹40,000 from toll plaza staff in UP","A toll plaza's staff in Uttar Pradesh were allegedly beaten up and looted of ₹40,000 by policemen after their vehicle was denied to pass through as it didn't have the necessary tags. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras at the plaza and has been submitted to the police for investigation. However, the accused policemen have denied the allegations."
36 lakes marked for Ganesha idols immersion in B'luru,"The Bengaluru civic body has marked 36 lakes for immersion of Ganesh idols during Ganeshotsav this year. The authorities also arranged for 42 mobile tanks and 269 temporary tanks to immerse the idols in an eco-friendly manner. Moreover, people would be allowed to immerse the banned PoP idols at certain water bodies as it's related to their sentiments, authorities said."
Sonia Gandhi pulls out of Lalu Yadav's anti-BJP rally,"RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday confirmed that Congress President Sonia Gandhi won't attend ""Desh Bachao, Bhajpa Bhagao"" rally on August 27 in Patna. He further said that Ghulam Nabi Azad and CP Joshi would attend the rally on her behalf. Recently, BSP Chief Mayawati also pulled out of the rally and would send Satish Mishra from her party."
Amit Shah lauds Modi govt for raising OBC creamy layer bar,"BJP Chief Amit Shah lauded the Centre for raising creamy layer income bar for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from ₹6 lakh to ₹8 lakh for central government jobs. Shah stated this provision will prioritise OBCs who require reservation and facilities due to economic backwardness. Notably, central government employees in OBC category earning up to ₹8 lakh would get reservation benefits."
"Well played my brother, Shoaib Akhtar on Afridi's ton","After former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi smashed a 42-ball ton in a NatWest T20 Blast match, his former teammate, Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter to congratulate him on scoring his maiden T20 ton. ""Congrats @SAfridiOfficial on maiden #T20 century. Well played my brother. You deserve #ShabiKiJhappi :-) #NatwestT20Blast #BoomBoomAfridi,"" tweeted Shoaib."
Football club's former director injured in shootout,"Croatia's state TV channel has claimed that former Dinamo Zagreb director Zdravko Mamic has been shot and injured in Bosnia. As per reports, Mamic was shot in his leg and was taken to a hospital on Monday. Mamic was attending a memorial for his father at a graveyard near Tomislavgrad when two people fired at him from a nearby forest."
Australian batsmen practice facing spin without front pad ,"Australian batsmen faced spin bowling in the nets without their front pads on, in preparation for their first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka starting Sunday. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell revealed former batsman Justin Langer had promoted the method during his stint as Australia's batting coach five years ago. The practice was widely used by former Indian captain Rahul Dravid as well."
Maxwell suffers heatstroke ahead of Bangladesh series,"Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell suffered a heatstroke during training in Dhaka ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh. After arriving last Friday, the Australian team limited themselves to light training on Wednesday after their two-day warm-up match on the outskirts of Dhaka was cancelled due to flooding. The two-match Test series starts on Sunday."
Island of Tuvalu world's least visited country in 2016,"The island of Tuvalu was the least visited country in 2016, according to a report by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. The report said 2,000 people visited Tuvalu in 2016, while 1,000 people visited the country in 2014. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu is 4.6 metres above sea level and has a population of 11,000 people. "
Man with bomb in airport luggage sentenced to 18 years' jail,"A man caught carrying a pipe bomb in his hand luggage at a British airport was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Wednesday. Prosecutors said Nadeem Muhammad had planned to detonate the bomb during a Ryanair flight. The judge said the bomb could have caused considerable damage, but he couldn't ""conclude this was an offence with a terrorist connection."""
Air traffic control towers may be located away from airports,"The government is reportedly considering setting up remote air traffic control (ATC) towers, which will allow air traffic controllers to run operations from buildings away from airports. High-resolution cameras, which will be placed around runways, will feed live images to the remote towers. The move will aim at cutting costs and overcoming labour shortages."
Cabinet approves land-swap for Mumbai metro ,The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the transfer of 40 acres of land owned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for the construction of the Mumbai metro. An official release said 40 acres of state government land at Gorai would be transferred to the AAI in return. 
Highway liquor ban not applicable within city limits: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that the highway liquor ban, which barred the sale of alcohol within 500 meters of state and national highways, does not apply to licensed bars and beverage outlets within municipal areas. The SC said this while ruling that its liquor sale ban along highways doesn't prevent state authorities from re-classifying state highways."
Woman cryogenically frozen for first time in China,"A woman who died due to lung cancer aged 49 has become the first Chinese person to be cryogenically frozen. The woman's husband and son have had her body frozen at -196ºC in 2,000 litres of liquid nitrogen for over three months now in the hope of reviving her with future technology. The 55-hour procedure reportedly cost about ₹1.9 crore."
Govt to set up panel to examine sub-categorisation of OBCs,"The government had decided to set up a commission to examine the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes in the central list, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. The proposed commission will review the extent of unfair distribution of benefits of reservation among the castes and communities that come under the category of OBCs."
Paris climate deal pioneer Tony de Brum dies aged 72,"Tony de Brum, a leading advocate of the Paris climate agreement and widely regarded as the ""voice of Pacific Islands on Climate Change"", has died aged 72. The former Marshall Islands foreign minister fought against nuclear weapons after witnessing US' nuclear testing in the islands while growing up. He also fought for his nation's independence from the Pacific Islands."
No doubt US will try to meddle in Prez elections: Russia,"Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that ""there is no doubt"" that the US will try to meddle in the country's 2018 presidential elections. ""We are used to American interference, we live with it. It's the same as wire-tapping by US secret services,"" Ryabkov added. He also rejected US' allegations of Russia meddling in its 2016 presidential elections."
Trump was a creep during our debates: Hillary Clinton,"Hillary Clinton has called US President Donald Trump a ""creep"" in her new book titled 'What Happened', saying he made her ""skin crawl"" at a debate during the presidential race. Clinton revealed in the book that Trump made her feel ""incredibly uncomfortable"" and was breathing down her neck by stalking her around the stage."
No takers for Hindi engineering courses in Bhopal this year,"No students have taken admission in three engineering courses offered in Hindi in Bhopal's Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University. The engineering faculty currently has 11 students, around four ad-hoc teachers and no permanent engineering teachers. The Madhya Pradesh government has left it to the university authorities to decide if the courses should be discontinued. "
B'luru's Cauvery pipelines to be revamped to cut power costs,Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has decided to revamp its nine pumping stations in a bid to cut high electricity bills caused by old pipelines which supply water pumped from Cauvery river to the city. The modernisation will ensure that the whole system can be remotely operated and the performance of pumping stations can be monitored in real-time. 
Kerala HC clears CM Pinarayi Vijayan in ₹374-crore scam,The Kerala High Court on Wednesday rejected a Central Bureau of Investigation petition challenging an order acquitting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a scam case. Vijayan had been accused of causing the state a loss of ₹374 crore and making financial gains by awarding a supply contract to SNC-Lavalin during his tenure as the Electricity Minister from 1996 to 1998. 
Patient dies after being beaten up by hospital staffer,"A ward boy in a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad allegedly beat up a 45-year-old patient in a critical condition, who died an hour after the assault. This came to light after a video showing the accused slapping the patient while trying to change his clothes surfaced online. The accused was fired after officials learned about the incident. "
No system in place for safety of metro passengers: Delhi HC,The Delhi High Court on Tuesday criticised the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for not putting in place systems to ensure the safety and security for commuters. The court observed this while hearing a plea about a hearing and speech-impaired woman who went missing after alighting at a wrong station and was found wandering in Haryana's Rewari months later. 
"Over 32,000 mongoose hair brushes seized in Kolkata raid","The West Bengal government authorities on Tuesday seized 32,985 mongoose hair brushes from the Old China Bazaar area of Kolkata and arrested four traders. Mongoose are reportedly hunted in large numbers to cater to the huge demand of their hair brushes in the international market. Notably, Mongoose is a protected animal under India's Wildlife (Protection) Act."
Sharad Pawar sends sugar to Met dept after forecast success,"Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar sent sugar to the India Meteorological Department officials on Wednesday, to keep a promise. After the department's forecast of revival of monsoon, he had said that he would ""feed sugar from Baramati (his hometown) to the IMD’s experts"", if the prediction comes true. The sugar was delivered after rains in the state next day."
No Durga idol immersion on Oct 1 due to Muharram: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said there would be no Durga idol immersion on October 1, the scheduled day of Muharram. The immersion would resume on October 2 and continue till October 4, Banerjee added. ""Muharram is not a festival...it's our responsibility,"" she said stressing secular atmosphere of the state shouldn't be disturbed."
Bengaluru pubs to relocate from highway areas,"After the Karnataka High Court dismissed a batch of pleas seeking to denotify certain national highway stretches and renewal of excise licenses, liquor shops and pubs reportedly plan to relocate away from highways. According to the Excise Department, at least 31 pubs in the city have already relocated and many more have put in requests for relocation."
Greater Noida farmers protest over land allotment violation,Around 800 Greater Noida farmers staged a protest on Tuesday demanding residential plots proportional to 10% of the land acquired from them by the Greater Noida authority for urbanisation. Farmers alleged that the authority had been violating the Supreme Court's order by allotting plots equalling only 6% of the land acquired from them.
UP govt forms panel to study traffic problems in NCR,"The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a panel constituting 3 BJP legislators– Suresh Khanna, Suresh Rana and Satish Mahana, to study the traffic problems in National Capital Region (NCR). The panel will camp in Ghaziabad, Noida, and Greater Noida and submit its report based on the on-spot assessment of the traffic situation to the state government."
"Man stabbed to death over ₹2,000 in south Delhi","A 23-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by two men on Friday following a dispute over ₹2,000 in south Delhi's Lodhi Colony. The victim, who succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, had reportedly lent someone the money on the guarantee of the accused, and was demanding it back. The two accused are currently on the run. "
Air India term among most satisfying periods of life: Lohani,"Outgoing Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, Ashwani Lohani on Wednesday said, ""My journey with Air India has been one of the most satisfying periods of my life."" Lohani said he had worked with a rare breed of men and women who flew planes with ""devotion and pride."" He will take over as the Railway Board Chairman on Thursday. "
Disabled persons do not have substantive equality: HC,The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that substantive equality hasn't been ensured to disabled persons despite the constitutional guarantee of equality before the law. This came after a visually-impaired student missed Delhi University's M Phil entrance exam due to an obstruction in boarding a train. DU was directed to conduct the test again for the student within 10 days.
Delhi Lt Governor suspends 2 PWD engineers over sewer death,"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday suspended two Public Works Department (PWD) engineers after a sanitation worker died while cleaning a hospital's sewer recently. ""Zero tolerance for negligence in such cases,"" he tweeted. Notably, the Delhi government has also banned manual cleaning of sewers after 10 workers died in over a month while cleaning sewer lines."
Nehru museum may soon be a monument for all Indian PMs,"The government plans to expand and make the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library a monument for all former prime ministers, according to reports. ""There will be no tinkering with the original structure,"" NMML Society member and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Karan Singh said after the matter was discussed at a meeting chaired by Union Minister Rajnath Singh. "
US boys wear off-shoulder tops protesting school dress code,"After 20 female students in a school in US' California were sent back home for wearing off-shoulder tops, male students protested against the dress code by wearing the tops to school. The school had said that the top was banned to prevent any student from getting ""intentionally or unintentionally"" humiliated."
"George, Amal Clooney donate $1 million to combat hate groups","George and Amal Clooney on Tuesday announced a $1-million donation to an organisation that will fund a joint initiative to combat hate groups. ""There are no two sides to bigotry and hate,"" George Clooney said. This comes after violence by a white supremacist rally in the US state of Virginia left one woman dead."
Sports presenter removed for having Confederate Gen's name,"Sports broadcaster ESPN has removed one of its presenters from the broadcast of a game because he happened to share his name with Confederate General Robert E Lee. The announcer was removed for safety reasons, ESPN said. This comes in the wake of the violence in Virginia where white nationalists opposed the removal of a statue of Lee."
Hundreds confess to eating human flesh in South Africa,"Hundreds of people of a South African town have confessed to eating human flesh they got from one of four suspects facing cannibalism charges. The suspects were arrested after one of them allegedly walked into a police station and claimed he was ""tired of eating human flesh"". They reportedly raped the victims before killing them and cutting them into pieces."
US sends first-ever shipment of its coal to Ukraine,"The US has sent the first-ever shipment of its coal to Ukraine under a deal between a US mining company and Ukrainian state-run thermal energy producer earlier this year, the Ukrainian Embassy has said. ""This shipment will boost both of our country's economies by supporting jobs in the coal and transportation industries,"" US Energy Secretary Rick Perry has said. "
Rajiv Bansal appointed interim Chairman and MD of Air India,"Rajiv Bansal, the Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor at Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has been appointed as the interim Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, after Ashwani Lohani took over as the Railway Board Chairman. Bansal, a 1988 batch IAS officer, will be serving the additional charge for three months or until further orders."
Section 144 in Punjab ahead of Ram Rahim rape verdict,Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed in Punjab and some parts of Haryana to avoid incidents of violence ahead of the August 25 verdict on Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case. The Haryana government has announced August 24 and 25 as gazetted holidays for government offices and educational institutes. 
"Who is Ashwani Lohani, the new Railway Board Chairman?","Ashwani Lohani, who was appointed as the Railway Board Chairman on Wednesday, was the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India. While Lohani was Air India CMD in 2015-16, the national carrier posted an operational profit for the first time after its merger. He had served earlier as the Chairman and Managing Director of India Tourism Development Corporation."
When did the Centre last recruit doctors? asks HC,"The Delhi High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over Centre's report on the ""massive increase"" in doctors' recruitment in the past 5 years and asked when the last recruitment was done. The court also expressed displeasure over the contractual hiring of doctors at government hospitals. The Centre was asked to file a report on the doctor-patient ratio in its hospitals."
No compensation for man who died trying to board moving train,"The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea for compensation of ₹8 lakh filed by the family of a man who died in 2012 while trying to board a moving train. The court upheld an earlier order by a tribunal, which had observed that this was not an ""untoward incident"" as the man could have waited for another train."
Britain mistakenly tells dozens of EU citizens to leave,"Britain on Wednesday said it had mistakenly sent dozens of letters telling European Union nationals to leave the country. Adding that rights of EU nationals living in the UK remain unchanged, officials said, ""We are contacting everyone who received this letter to clarify that they can disregard it."" Notably, Britain has promised a ""generous"" deal for EU citizens following Brexit."
US removes 7th Fleet commander over series of accidents,"The US Navy has removed the commander of its Seventh Fleet Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin ""due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command"" after a series of collisions involving its warships. The fourth and the latest major accident involving the Seventh Fleet, which has 20,000 sailors and operates as many as 70 ships, left 10 sailors missing. "
Boko Haram used 83 children as 'human bombs' in 2017: UNICEF,"The number of children, mainly girls, used by the Nigerian armed group Boko Haram as ""human bombs"" to carry out attacks has quadrupled to 83 this year, according to UNICEF. ""The use of children in this way is an atrocity,"" the agency said. Notably, Boko Haram insurgency has claimed more than 20,000 lives in nearly eight years."
US shouldn't use us as scapegoat for its Afghan failure: Pak,"The US should not use Pakistan as a scapegoat for the failure of US military to win the war against Taliban in Afghanistan, Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned Pakistan against providing safe havens to terrorists while committing US military against Taliban in Afghanistan. "
'Fake media' did not report my criticism of hatred: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has accused ""fake media"" and ""dishonest people"" of not reporting his criticism of hatred and white supremacy in response to the Virginia violence which killed one woman. Addressing a rally in the US city of Phoenix, he further accused the media of ""not liking the US"" and providing a platform to hate groups. "
"US to withhold ₹1,860 cr in Egypt aid over human rights","The US has decided to deny Egypt ₹613 crore in aid and to delay a further ₹1,250 crore over Egypt's failure to make progress on respecting human rights and democratic norms, according to reports. ""Egypt sees this measure as reflecting poor judgment of the strategic relationship that ties the two countries over long decades,"" Egypt's Foreign Ministry has said. "
UN racism committee warns US after Virginia riots,"A UN committee tasked with combatting racism has issued an early warning to the US after violence recently broke out in Virginia during a white nationalists rally, killing one person and injuring 19 others. The committee also urged the Trump administration to ""unequivocally and unconditionally"" reject discrimination. The US warning marks the seventh such alert issued in the past decade. "
North Korea orders production of more rocket engines: Report,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered production of more solid-fuel rocket engines and rocket warhead tips amid the ongoing tension with the US over its nuclear programme, the country's state media reported on Wednesday. Recently, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson had suggested possible talks with North Korea saying that the reclusive state has shown restraint with its nuclear programme."
Headless torso of missing journalist found,"Danish police confirmed that a headless torso found this week was that of missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall who was allegedly killed by Danish inventor Peter Madsen on his submarine. Madsen, who was charged with Wall's manslaughter, had claimed he buried her at sea after she died accidentally, contradicting his previous statement that he dropped her off on an island."
McDonald's challenges Bakshi's reinstatement as CPRL MD,"McDonald's India on Wednesday said it has challenged before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), the NCLT order that reinstated estranged partner Vikram Bakshi as Managing Director of its joint venture CPRL. Bakshi was ousted from the post of MD in August 2013, following which he approached NCLT which restored Bakshi as the MD on July 13, 2017."
Aren't using Jacqueline just as prop in A Gentleman: Makers,"Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, the directors of 'A Gentleman- Sundar, Susheel, Risky' have said they aren't using Jacqueline Fernandez just as a prop in the film. ""She's very fit to be in an action film,"" they added. Raj and Krishna further said, ""Our challenge was to make a heroine who's known for songs click in a different space."""
Arijit Singh sings Rangdaari for Farhan's 'Lucknow Central',"Arijit Singh has sung 'Rangdaari', a new song from the Farhan Akhtar starrer upcoming film 'Lucknow Central'. Arjunna Harjaie has composed the song, while Kumaar has penned the lyrics. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari and also starring Gippy Grewal, Diana Penty and Ronit Roy, the film is scheduled to release on September 15."
Dalits barred from entering temple in Uttar Pradesh,"Ram Janki temple in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district reportedly forced all Dalits, who had come to attend the Akhand Ramayan path, out of the premises. ""The temple belongs to my family, I will not allow Dalits to enter the temple,"" the temple priest reportedly said. The temple also had a board that read ""Dalits are not allowed inside"", reports said."
Missing posters of Sushma Swaraj put up in her constituency,Posters claiming that Union Minister Sushma Swaraj was 'missing' have come up in her constituency in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha. The posters list the problems of the people in the district and were reportedly put up due to Swaraj's long absence in the constituency. Similar 'missing' posters of Rahul and Sonia Gandhi were put up in their constituencies as well.
BJP won Mumbai election because of money and muni: Sena MP,"The BJP won Mumbai's Mira-Bhayander municipal elections because of ""money and muni"", Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has said after a Jain leader's video urging people to support BJP to create a ""meat-free society"" went viral. The Shiv Sena filed a complaint against the leader with State Election Commission, alleging that he violated election norms by campaigning along religious lines."
"Delhi to build 5,000 houses for economically weaker sections","The Delhi government has approved the construction of over 5,000 houses to be built in 14-storey complexes at Jahangirpuri, Karol Bagh, and Lajpat Nagar to rehabilitate urban slum dwellers, officials said. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board will reportedly request the allocation of ₹500 crore as the seed money for the proposed projects."
Treat us with respect: Pakistan Army chief to US,"Asserting that Pakistan is not seeking material or financial help from the US, Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said that the US must trust and treat Pakistan with respect. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned that Pakistan could lose much by continuing to harbour terrorists."
Sri Lankan minister sacked for criticising China port deal,Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has dismissed the country's Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe for criticising the government's $1.1-billion deal with China to develop its Hambantota port. Sirisena responded to a request made by the ruling United National Party which accused Rajapakshe of breaching the collective responsibility of the cabinet by criticising the deal.
Robot performs Buddhist funeral rites in Japan,"A humanoid robot 'Pepper' has been programmed to perform rites at Buddhist funerals in Japan. The robot can chant sutras in a computerised voice while tapping a drum. It will cost less at ¥50,000 (over ₹29,000) per funeral compared to more than ¥240,000 (around ₹1,41,000) for a human priest."
Venezuela Prez asks Pope Francis to help prevent US invasion,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked for Pope Francis' support to prevent an invasion by the US. He also urged the Pope to help ""establish a respectful dialogue"" between political rivals in Venezuela. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to use a ""military option"" in Venezuela in response to the political crisis in the country. "
ISIS planned to blow up Aus plane using 'Barbie doll bomb',"The Islamic State planned to blow up a plane in Australia with a bomb hidden in a Barbie doll, Lebanon's Interior Ministry has said. The militant group had planned to attack the Abu Dhabi bound flight in July this year, it added. The plan failed because the bag containing explosives was overweight and the terrorist could not carry it aboard."
Anti-aircraft missiles found in Islamic State cache,"The Lebanese Army has found anti-aircraft missiles along with a cache of weapons in an area abandoned by Islamic State militants. The arms cache also included machine guns, assault rifles, grenades, and anti-tank weapons, among others. This comes as the Lebanese Army launched an operation against the militant group along its Syrian border on Saturday. "
"Priyanka, Modi named influencers of 2017 by LinkedIn India",Actress Priyanka Chopra along with PM Narendra Modi and Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi featured as top influencers in LinkedIn India's Power Profiles List of 2017. MP Shashi Tharoor and YourStory Media Founder-CEO Shradha Sharma also featured on the list. The Power Profiles List considers profiles of professionals that were most viewed in India on the employment-oriented social network. 
Justice Karnan's plea challenging contempt of court rejected,The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed former Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan's petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Contempt of Courts Act. The High Court also rejected the submission made on behalf of Justice Karnan that the principles of natural justice were not followed in awarding him the jail term of six months.
SC rejects Sasikala's review petition in assets case,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's plea to review the verdict passed against her in a disproportionate assets case. The court said it did not find any error in the trial court verdict under which Sasikala was sentenced to four years in jail and fined ₹10 crore, for amassing disproportionate assets of around ₹66.65 crore.  "
Weapons stockpiled in Ram Rahim's Dera Sacha Sauda premises,"Dera Sacha Sauda’s congregation centres have started storing petrol, diesel, sharp-edged weapons and stones, Director General of Police said in a letter to the Punjab Police. The police have been directed to deploy sufficient manpower in case the weapons are used by rape-accused Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's devotees to damage public property after the CBI court's verdict."
Researchers claim hacked industrial robots can harm humans,"Cybersecurity research firm IOActive has demonstrated how industrial robots can be hacked in ways that could harm humans. The hack disables key safety measures put in place to ensure robots can work alongside humans. The hacked robots can penetrate human skin using sharp tools, or cause bruises and fracture bones using force."
Indian-origin data protection startup Druva raises ₹512 cr,"US-based data protection startup Druva, which was founded in Pune in 2008, on Tuesday said it has raised $80 million (₹512 crore) in funding led by Riverwood Capital. Existing investors including Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture, and Tenaya Capital also participated in the round. The startup provides data backup for businesses and claims to protect more than 25 petabytes of data."
Co-founder Nandan Nilekani may return to Infosys: Reports,"According to reports, Co-founder Nandan Nilekani is likely to return to Infosys, and his role in the IT giant would be cleared in the next 48 hours. The reports came after Co-founder Narayana Murthy postponed his conference call with investors citing health issues. Reports of Nilekani's return boosted Infosys stock, which registered a hike of over 2% on Wednesday."
Infosys will 'stay the course': Interim CEO to employees,"Following the resignation of Vishal Sikka as Infosys CEO, Interim MD and CEO UB Pravin Rao has assured employees that the company will ""stay the course"". There is intense attention on company, Rao said, adding, ""This can be unsettling. But only if we let it. And that we must not."" Rao further sought support from the employees."
"Japan Tobacco to buy Philippines' Mighty for ₹6,000 crore","Japan Tobacco on Tuesday said it would buy Philippines' second largest cigarette maker Mighty for about $936 million (₹6,000 crore). The acquisition will help Japan Tobacco, which sells the Winston, Mevius and Camel brands in the Philippines, challenge the local dominance of PMFTC, a venture owned by Philip Morris and Fortune Tobacco, and also help Mighty pay its unpaid taxes."
Fortis stock up 6% as Rekha Jhunjhunwala buys ₹60 cr shares,"Shares of Fortis Healthcare rose up to 6% during intraday trade on Wednesday after investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's wife Rekha bought shares of the firm. Rekha on Tuesday picked up 45 lakh shares of Fortis Healthcare for an estimated ₹60 crore through an open market transaction. Earlier in February 2015, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala had bought over 34 lakh shares of Fortis."
Not all Infosys promoters support Murthy's criticism: IiAS,Proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) has said not all promoters share Co-founder Narayana Murthy's concerns or even support his public criticism of Infosys and its board. It also said that Infosys founders haven't always been in sync with each other and Murthy's public criticism of the management may not necessarily represent that of the entire promoter group.
Hyundai seeks clarity from govt on definition of luxury cars,"Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday sought government's clarity on definition of luxury cars and how these are defined for taxation purpose under GST. At current GST rates, Hyundai models like new versions of Verna and Elantra attract the same tax rate as luxury models from BMW, and Audi. However, pre-GST, these models attracted a lower tax than other luxury vehicles."
Nandan Nilekani a 'good face' to lead: Ex-Infosys CFO,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan on Wednesday favoured bringing in Nandan Nilekani as the Chairman of the company, saying his experience and understanding of clients made him a ""good face"" to lead. He further said Nilekani should join as the Chairman and ""try to identify a good CEO"". He also asserted that current Chairman R Seshasayee needs to step down."
I am not a part of 'Bigg Boss 11': TV actress Mouni Roy,"Television actress Mouni Roy has refuted rumours of being a part of the Salman Khan hosted reality show 'Bigg Boss 11'. It has also been reported that Niti Taylor, Shilpa Shinde and Dhinchak Pooja have been approached for the show. This year, the theme of the show will be 'neighbours' and it will feature both celebrities and commoners."
Didn't know Khurrana suggested me for Bareilly Ki Barfi: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao, while responding to Ayushmann Khurrana's statement that he was the one who suggested Rajkummar's name for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', said, ""I wasn't aware of it, but that's very kind of him."" Rajkummar added, ""I hope he suggests my name for all his exciting films and I'll also do the same."" He further thanked Ayushmann for recommending him. "
Shaan starts his own YouTube channel with a Marathi song ,"Singer Shaan has started his own YouTube channel by releasing the first song 'Maza Bappa Shree', which is in Marathi. It has been composed by Ganesh Surve with lyrics by Shashank Kondvilkar. The song has been released a few days ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi and Shaan has called it his first song on Lord Ganesha in Marathi. "
Heroines no more a mere tool of glamour: Bhumi Pednekar,"Bhumi Pednekar has said heroines are no more a mere tool of glamour in films. ""Now is the time characters need to be made around girls and women because, honestly, they are the ones either suffering or celebrating at the moment,"" she added. Bhumi further said she is determined to only do roles where she contributes to the film."
"Wikipedia screwed up, not my birthday today: Malaika Arora","Actress Malaika Arora, while responding to media reports saying it was her 44th birthday on Wednesday, took to Instagram to clarify that Wikipedia screwed up and August 23 is not her birthday. ""Thanks for all the love and way too early wishes,"" she added. Malaika further wrote that her birthday is on October 23."
AB de Villiers steps down as South Africa ODI team captain,"AB de Villiers has stepped down as the captain of the South Africa ODI team, after leading it in 103 matches. In his statement, De Villiers revealed he felt ""mentally and physically tired"", and assured ""complete support"" to his successor. The 33-year-old, who last played a Test in January 2016, has made himself available for selection in all three formats."
"Srikanth, Nehwal advance to World Championships last 16","Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth won his 12th consecutive match to reach the Round of 16 at the Badminton World Championships in Glasgow on Wednesday. World number eight Srikanth defeated France's Lucas Corvee 21-9, 21-17 to book the last 16 spot. Saina Nehwal also entered the pre-quarterfinals in the women's singles' category after beating Sabrina Jaquet 21-11, 21-12 in 33 minutes.  "
Athletics hasn't grown because of Bolt: 9-time Olympic champ,"Following Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's retirement, nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis said people need to get over following just one athlete. ""The sport is not just about one person. Men will come and go but the sport will always remain... In last 10 years, the sport hasn't grown as the focus was just on one person,"" he said."
"Train takes wrong route in Odisha, station master suspended","Mumbai-bound express train Puri-Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Express ran two kilometres in the wrong direction in Odisha, following which the station master of Machhapur has been suspended. The incident took place on Tuesday night and as soon as the mistake was noticed, the train was stopped and another engine pulled it back to the scheduled route."
FIR against AAP for seeking votes in the name of religion,An FIR has been registered against AAP and its minister Imran Hussain for seeking votes in the name of religion by putting up posters asking Muslims to vote for the party. The BJP had filed a complaint with the Election Commission alleging that the language used in the poster is highly objectionable and seeks to divide peace-loving communities in Delhi.
Accountability good in govt: Jaitley on Prabhu’s resignation,"After Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu offered to resign from the post taking responsibility for the recent train derailments, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that accountability was a good system in the government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a decision on the request made by Suresh Prabhu, Jaitley added. Notably, Modi asked Prabhu to ""wait"" when he offered to resign."
Sehwag and Afridi to play in 10-over-a-side cricket league,"Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi and Kumar Sangakkara will be part of a T10 league, named Ten Cricket League, in the UAE. The league will have 10-over-a-side matches with 90 minutes of action, spread over four days. The event, which is set to begin from December 21, will feature teams like Team Punjabis, Team Pakhtoons, Team Maratha among others."
Estonia plans to launch its own cryptocurrency,"The Baltic nation of Estonia is reportedly considering starting its own virtual currency called 'estcoin' to boost its economy. The move is a part of an e-residency programme launched by the country in 2014, under which anyone in the world can become an Estonian digital resident. If implemented, it would be the world's first government-backed initial coin offering (ICO)."
Saudi-led coalition kills 30 civilians in Yemen air strike,"At least 30 civilians were among those killed in a Saudi-led air strike that destroyed a hotel near a Houthi rebel checkpoint in Yemen on Wednesday, reports said. The Saudi-led coalition has been involved in Yemen's civil war backing the Yemeni government against the Houthi rebels. At least 10,000 people have died since the outbreak of the war in 2015."
Wayne Rooney announces retirement from international football,"England football captain Wayne Rooney announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, after appearing for England in 119 matches. The 31-year-old, who had a 14-year spell with the national team, is England's all-time leading goal-scorer with 53 goals. In his statement, Rooney stated that current England coach Gareth Southgate wanted him to return to the squad."
Ashwani Lohani appointed new Railway Board Chairman,"Ashwani Lohani was named as the new Chairman of Railway Board on Wednesday after Ashok Mittal resigned from the post taking responsibility for two train derailments within four days. The Mechanical Engineering-degree holder, Lohani, is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India. Notably, Mittal was the first Railway Board Chairman in history to be granted a two-year extension."
World's highest paid actress Emma Stone earned less than SRK,"Emma Stone, who was named World's Highest-Paid Actress by Forbes, earned less than Shah Rukh Khan, who is India's highest paid actor. While Emma earned ₹166 crore ($26 million) during the 12-month scoring period, Shah Rukh had total earnings of ₹243.7 crore ($38 million). Notably, 14 actors, including Shah Rukh, earned more than Emma Stone during the 12-month scoring period. "
MSNBC test card after Trump speech reads 'Trash Man',"American news channel MSNBC's test card read 'Trash Man' on Monday after a feed on President Donald Trump's Afghanistan speech was being displayed and cut in between. A test card is a signal broadcast when a transmitter is active but no program actually appears on the feed. ""LOL, ""Trash Man"". Is that one of Trump's nicknames?"" a user tweeted. "
1st film under new CBFC Chairman denied certificate: Report,"As per reports, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Prasoon Joshi has denied certification to the Punjabi film 'Toofan Singh', the first film that came under his consideration after he took over from Pahlaj Nihalani. It was reportedly denied certification due to ""excessive violence"". A source said, ""Toofan Singh is a terrorist... they've (filmmakers) compared him to Bhagat Singh."""
Wikileaks Founder slams reports of him living in a cupboard,"Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange took to Twitter on Tuesday to slam reports claiming that he is currently living in a 'basement' or a 'cupboard' at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Some reports also described his bedroom as ""ladies toilet"". Assange shifted to the embassy in 2012 to avoid Swedish government attempts to extradite him on charges of rape. "
Elon Musk shares first photo of SpaceX spacesuit ,"Space exploration startup SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday shared the first photo of a SpaceX spacesuit on Instagram. ""More in days to follow. Worth noting that this actually works (not a mockup). Already tested to double vacuum pressure"", the post read. Valued at $21.2 billion, the startup aims to enable space flight capabilities necessary for self-sustaining civilisation on Mars."
Lamborghini launches Android phone at ₹1.57 lakh,"Italian luxury supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has launched an Android smartphone called 'Alpha-One' priced at ₹1.57 lakh. The phone, which features Italian handmade black leather, has a 5.5-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. It also has a 20-megapixel rear-facing and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera along with 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB of internal storage."
Uber valuation marked down 15% by 3 mutual funds,"US-based cab-hailing startup Uber's valuation was marked down 15% in June by three mutual fund companies, legal filings show. Last year, Uber was valued at $68 billion making it the world's most valuable startup. Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick resigned from the CEO's post in June as the startup faced complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination at the workplace."
"Shrimp firm Avanti Feeds stock jumped over 7,000% in 5 years","Shares of shrimp exporter Avanti Feeds have jumped 7,361% in the last five years. Share price of the company has jumped nearly 300% in 2017 so far. Since 2012, it has been one of the best performing companies on the BSE. Notably, Avanti Feeds earns 85% of its revenue by selling shrimp feed and rest from exports of frozen shrimp."
Govt's Common Services Centres to sell Patanjali products,"The government's Common Services Centres (CSCs) will now sell Patanjali and IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative) products, and offer cash deposit facilities through Digi Pay, an Aadhaar linked payment system. The products would be sold through village level entrepreneurs working under CSCs. CSCs are access points in villages where a host of government services are provided."
"HC halts arbitration by Vodafone in ₹11,000 cr tax dispute","The Delhi HC has restrained Vodafone Group's arbitration proceedings against India under a UK bilateral treaty in connection with a ₹11,000 crore tax demand. It said Vodafone had already started similar proceedings on the same tax dispute under an India-Netherlands agreement. The dispute is in relation to Vodafone's tax liability in India over its $11 billion acquisition of Hutchinson Telecom."
Retiring L&T Chairman AM Naik to get ₹32 cr leave encashment,"Construction giant Larsen and Toubro's (L&T) Group Executive Chairman AM Naik, who will retire on September 30, will get ₹32.21 crore as leave encashment as part of ₹38.04 crore retirement benefits. Naik has served for over 52 years at L&T, including as its head for over 17 years. Further, including perquisites and commission, Naik will get ₹78.9 crore for 2016-17."
Tata Motors took unanimous decision to stop Nano: Mistry,"Ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry on Tuesday said Tata Motors had taken a unanimous decision to discontinue production of loss-making Nano almost a year back, which however continues to be manufactured. He further said that risky lending in Nano and small commercial vehicles segment resulted in NPA loss of about ₹4,000 crore to the company and Tata Motors Finance."
Johar shoots for SRK's show 'TED Talks India: Nayi Soch',"Karan Johar took to Instagram to share a picture of himself as he shot for an episode of Shah Rukh Khan's show 'TED Talks India: Nayi Soch', the Hindi version of international show 'TED Talks'. ""Thank you SRK for always being so amazing,"" wrote Johar. The show, that will be aired on Star Plus, will reportedly have 14 episodes."
"Ajay Devgn, Kajol to feature together in film after 7 years","Actor Ajay Devgn and his wife Kajol will be seen together in a film after 7 years. ""Things didn't work out with (ad filmmaker) Raj Sarthi and now Pradeep Sarkar will be directing that film with me and Kajol in it,"" he added. Ajay and Kajol were last seen together in the 2010 film 'Toonpur Ka Super Hero'. n "
I am very much single: Sidharth Malhotra,"Sidharth Malhotra, during Neha Dhupia's podcast, said, ""I am very much single."" Sidharth was rumoured to be dating Alia Bhatt, opposite whom he made his Bollywood debut in the 2012 film 'Student of the Year'. When Neha asked him to pick one actor in the industry who best describes 'All good things come in small package', Sidharth chose Alia."
RGV takes a dig at Cong leader for tearing kissing poster,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma took a dig at Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao for reportedly tearing a poster of the upcoming film 'Arjun Reddy', which shows actors Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey kissing. ""Was he jealous because that beautiful girl was kissing Vijay Deverakonda or was it because HR himself would have never been kissed,"" wrote RGV on Facebook. "
Leto won't play Joker in supervillain's origin story: Report,"According to reports, Jared Leto will not star as Batman's arch nemesis the Joker in a story about the supervillain's origin. The new film will reportedly launch the character with a different actor and will be produced by filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Reports added that the film will be directed by Todd Phillips, known for directing the 'The Hangover' films."
Dileep's wife knows me: Man accused in actress assault case,"Pulsar Suni, the prime accused in the Malayalam actress assault and abduction case, has said actor Dileep's wife Kavya Madhavan knows him very well. ""It is idiotic to say that Kavya doesn't know me,"" added Suni. Earlier, when Dileep was arrested, Kavya told the investigating team that she does not know Suni and had no knowledge about the alleged conspiracy."
"Jacky's kids would be named FB, Instagram, Twitter: Sidharth","Actor Sidharth Malhotra, while talking about Jacqueline Fernandez's obsession with social media, has said that if she ever has kids, they would be named Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ""I think if we take away social media from her, a part of Jacky (Jacqueline) will die,"" added Sidharth. He further called Jacqueline ""the brand ambassador of social media""."
New trailer for Assassin's Creed: Origins released,"The trailer for the next installment in the action-adventure video game series Assassin's Creed, the 'Assassin's Creed: Origins' has been released by French video game developer, Ubisoft. The game, which is set in ancient Egypt, features historical rulers including Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Ptolemy XIII. Notably, the game is scheduled to release on October 27."
Woman beaten up in Bihar for talking to co-villager,"A woman was assaulted, tonsured, paraded around and banished from a Bihar village for allegedly talking to a man at around 8 pm on Tuesday. ""As the man with whom I was talking to fled, the neighbours questioned my character...fearing further attacks, I spent a sleepless night with my three minor children,"" the 32-year-old victim said in her police complaint."
Supreme Court asks CoA to draft new constitution for BCCI,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Committee of Administrators (CoA) to draft a new constitution for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The apex court further issued show cause notices to BCCI acting President CK Khanna, Secretary Amitabh Choudhary, and Treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry in regard to the non-implementation of its order on the Lodha Committee reforms."
Wipe that idiotic grin off face: Player tells coach in match,"World number 50 Kazakh tennis player Yulia Putintseva ranted at her coach Roman Kisliansky  during her first-round defeat at the Connecticut Open. ""You never applauded me when I won the ball...You are too busy watching your videos about the flat Earth,"" she said. Putintseva further called her coach ""crazy"", and told him to wipe the idiotic grin off his face."
One-third tickets remain unsold for richest bout in history,"Around 7,000 tickets are still unsold for Saturday's fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena, which has a capacity of 20,000. The fight, tipped to be the richest fight in history, is estimated to fetch over £500-million revenue. The cheapest £390 tickets are selling for as much as £1,015 on resale sites now."
Former cricketer arrested for duping young cricketers,"A 29-year-old former state-level cricketer, Saurabh Bhambri, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping young cricket aspirants. As per the police, Saurabh took ₹5-20 lakh from aspiring cricketers, giving them fake visas on the pretext of playing club cricket in Australia. Bhambri's crime was reported in July, after a Delhi resident complained to the police."
Rail Min Suresh Prabhu offers to resign over train accidents,"Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu offered to resign from his post on Wednesday, after two trains derailed within four days in Uttar Pradesh. He wrote in a series of tweets that he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ""taking full moral responsibility"", as he was ""extremely pained by the unfortunate accidents"". He further said that PM Modi has asked him to wait."
OBC creamy layer bar raised from ₹6 lakh to ₹8 lakh/annum,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that the creamy layer ceiling for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was hiked to ₹8 lakh per annum from the existing ₹6 lakh for central government jobs. After this decision, central government employees belonging to the OBC category, who earn up to ₹8 lakh per annum will get reservation benefits."
'Indu Sarkar' to open Annual Bollywood Festival Norway ,"Madhur Bhandarkar's recently released film 'Indu Sarkar' will open the 15th Annual Bollywood Film Festival, Norway to be held in September. The film is based on the period between 1975 to 1977, when the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of Emergency in the country. Actors Kirti Kulhari, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher starred in the film."
"193 killed in train derailments in 2016-17, highest in 10yrs","With 193 deaths in train derailments in 2016-17, India recorded the highest number of deaths in a decade until March 2017, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data. Out of the total 1,394 train accidents reported in India over the ten years, 51% (708) were due to derailments. Notably, 458 people died due to train derailments over the last decade."
Alibaba's UCWeb may face ban in India for leaking user data,"E-commerce giant Alibaba's mobile browser UCWeb could be banned in India for allegedly sending users' mobile data to servers in China. The browser reportedly retains control of the Domain Name System (DNS) of a user's device, even if a user has uninstalled the app or cleaned browsing data. However, UCWeb claims its end-user licensing agreement encrypts and protects user data."
iOS weather app accused of tracking users without permission,"A security researcher on Tuesday claimed that weather forecasting service AccuWeather's iOS app tracks users' location without permission. According to the researcher, the app requests location from users for providing weather data and sends it to a third-party, even if the device's location sharing setting is off. It reportedly also shares name of Wi-Fi router the user is connected to."
Apple working on self-driving shuttles for employees: Report,"Technology giant Apple is reportedly working on self-driving shuttles called 'PAIL', short for Palo Alto to Infinite Loop, to ferry employees between Apple's current and its new campus. The shuttles will be built on to another car manufacturer's van rather than being built by Apple. In April, Apple received a permit to start testing self-driving car technology in California."
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma becomes Asia's richest person,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma has become Asia's richest person with net worth of $38.3 billion. Jack Ma is currently ranked as the world's 18th richest man. Last week, Alibaba reported a total revenue growth of 56% for the quarter ended June 2017, driven by growth in online sales."
Dino-killing asteroid might have brought 2 years of darkness,"A NASA-backed study has found tremendous amounts of soot lofted into air from global wildfires, following the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike 66 million years ago, would have plunged Earth into darkness for nearly two years. This would have shut down photosynthesis and drastically cooled the planet leading to mass extinction of three-fourths of species on Earth back then, the study added."
Pic of women in skirts convinced Trump to help Afghanistan,"US National Security Adviser HR McMaster tried to convince President Donald Trump to commit the country's military to help Afghanistan's government in fighting Taliban by showing a 1970s picture of Afghan women wearing miniskirts, the Washington Post has reported. McMaster wanted to show Trump that Western norms had existed in Afghanistan before and could return, the Post added."
Kim Jong-un is starting to respect US: Donald Trump,"Amid the ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear programme, US President Donald Trump has claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is starting to respect the US. This comes after Jong-un delayed a plan to attack the US territory of Guam which Trump called a wise and well-reasoned decision. "
Sahara Group to sell its Plaza Hotel in New York,"Sahara Group has reportedly hired real-estate consultant JLL to find a buyer for its Plaza hotel in New York, which can fetch a valuation of over $500 million (₹3,200 crore). Sahara has been raising funds to refund the money it illegally raised from investors. Earlier, Sahara's Aamby Valley was put up for auction at a reserve price of ₹37,392 crore."
We need to take a holistic view on Tata Nano: Chairman,"Tata Motors Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, in response to questions on Tata Nano's future, said, ""We need to take a holistic view."" “We can’t just switch off one product and switch on another,” he added. He further said Tata Motors will take a ""concerted decision"" on Nano as the company has to work towards improving cost structure across various platforms."
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sings 'Lag Ja Gale' for 'Bhoomi',"Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has sung the new song 'Lag Ja Gale' from the upcoming Sanjay Dutt and Aditi Rao Hydari starrer film 'Bhoomi'. The song has been composed by the composer duo Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Priya Saraiya. Directed by Omung Kumar, 'Bhoomi' is scheduled to release on September 22. "
"1,500 animals died in 10 yrs in Maha from falling into wells","Around 1,500 wild animals including leopards and jackals have reportedly died in the past ten years after falling into uncovered wells in Maharashtra. Officials said the animals are at a risk of falling into uncovered wells after they move out of forests in search of food and water. Construction of safety walls around wells should be made mandatory, they added."
Chris Gayle and Piers Morgan compete in a dance off,"West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle and British broadcaster Piers Morgan took part in a dance off in St Kitts, one of the islands hosting matches of the Caribbean Premier League. Gayle's international teammate Dwayne Bravo was seen recording the duo dancing on his song 'Champion'. Bravo later announced that it was a close contest but Morgan had the upper hand."
"Be Afridi, be very Afridi, tweets user on Afridi's ton","Reacting to former Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi's 42-ball ton, a user tweeted, ""Simply sensational hitting from @SAfridiOfficial, Be Afridi, be very Afridi when Boom Boom is in the mood."" Another tweet read, ""Hold on. Are there players on the field tonight who weren't born when Afridi was already playing International cricket?"""
Police yet to identify 100 flying objects near Delhi Airport,"The Delhi Police is yet to solve over 100 cases of flying objects spotted near the Delhi Airport in the past two years. A police officer said pilots usually tell the location in nautical miles, which makes it hard for the police to crack the cases. Recently, flight operations were suspended after a drone was spotted near the Delhi Airport. "
Journalist heckled by men at AMU over Triple Talaq reporting,"A television news channel reporter and a camera person were heckled and hurled abuses at by several men at the AMU while interviewing women after the Supreme Court’s verdict on Triple Talaq. While the duo had permission to shoot inside the university, they were asked to stop filming in the premises. Rana Safvi, author and AMU alumna, condemned the incident."
Rajnath Singh to attend SCO meet in Kyrgyz Republic,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting on disaster prevention in Kyrgyz Republic beginning Thursday. ""During the visit, the Home Minister is likely to have bilateral meetings with the ministers of some of the SCO member states,"" an official statement stated. Notably, the member countries of SCO include China, Pakistan, Russia, among others."
"Delhi Airport to get rail system, new terminal and runway","The Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi is set to get a new runway, elevated taxiway and an internal rail system. Delhi International Airport Limited, which operates the airport, recently unveiled its Master Plan to develop the airport. Several flights will be shifted to Terminal 2 so the airport can undergo renovations. "
20 mobiles recovered from Baramulla jail inmates in J&K,"Twenty mobile phones have been recovered from the inmates of the Baramulla jail in Jammu and Kashmir. A senior police officer said that a case has been registered in this regard and investigations are in progress. This is the second time this year that mobile phones have been recovered from the jail, as 14 mobiles were found in April."
Supreme Court can't amend Article 35A or 370: Muzaffar Shah,"Awami National Conference of Jammu and Kashmir chief Muzaffar Shah has said that the Supreme Court of India has no powers to fiddle with Article 35A or Article 370. ""Only the constituent assembly of J&K can make amendments with respect to Article 35A and Article 370. Touching Article 35A means inviting constitutional crisis in the country,"" Shah added."
"FIFA 18 official trailer out, will release on September 29","EA Sports has released the official trailer for FIFA 18, its upcoming edition of the widely popular football video game. The 25th installment of the game is set to release on September 29 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC among other platforms. It will feature 'The Journey: Hunter Returns', a continuation of FIFA 17's single-player story campaign mode."
Inuxu's 'Adgebra' advertising platform partners with iZooto,"Indian regional language advertising platform, Inuxu's 'Adgebra' has partnered with web push notification platform iZooto to monetise notifications with targeted native ad solutions. ""We are sure that web notifications will do the same to native advertising as email did to affiliate marketing,"" said Inuxu Founder Rohit Bagad. The integration will help publishers tackle monetisation challenges."
Over 450 flights cancelled in Hong Kong due to Typhoon Hato,"Over 450 flights were cancelled as Typhoon Hato slammed into Hong Kong on Wednesday. Financial markets were suspended and schools closed due to the typhoon, which is the first category 10 storm to hit the city since 2012. It reportedly left 34 people injured, uprooted trees and forced most businesses to close. n"
Transgender beauty pageant to be held in Gurugram,"The first edition of Miss Transqueen India, a beauty pageant for transgenders, will take place in Gurugram on Sunday. Sixteen contestants from different states will take part in the competition. The winner of the contest will go to Thailand for Miss International Queen while the first runner-up will compete at Miss Transsexual Australia. "
Government confirms introduction of new ₹200 notes,"The government on Wednesday confirmed the introduction of new ₹200 notes by RBI for the first time. While no immediate date has been specified, the new notes could reportedly be introduced by September. The ₹200 note will fill in the 'missing middle' even as new currency in circulation has reached 84% of pre-demonetisation level, SBI said earlier."
Railway Board Chairman resigns after 2 derailments in 4 days,"The Chairman of the Railway Board, Ashok Mittal, on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu after two train derailment incidents in Uttar Pradesh within four days. While the Haridwar-bound Utkal Express derailed in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday and left 22 dead and over 150 injured, the Kaifiyat Express derailment in Auraiya earlier this day left 74 injured."
Jacqueline says she is doing 'Race 3' with Salman Khan,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, while talking about her upcoming films at an event, said, ""After Judwaa 2 I am working on Drive... then it is Salman's Race 3."" 'Race 3' will reportedly be directed by Remo D'souza, making it Salman and Remo's first project together as director and actor. 'Race 2', starring Jacqueline, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, released in 2013. "
Singer Toshi slams Virat Kohli for sharing his niece's video,"Singer Toshi Sabri has slammed cricketers Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan for sharing a video which shows Toshi's niece being allegedly intimidated by her mother, to create awareness on child abuse. ""The... mother... wanted to show her brother and husband...how stubborn the girl has become,"" said Toshi. He further said, ""One can't judge a mother's love...by [watching] a short video."""
How can looking directly at solar eclipse damage eyes?,"Looking at the Sun directly without wearing protective glasses may lead to permanent eye damage as ultraviolet light from the Sun can be absorbed by the retina, causing 'solar retinopathy'. The untreatable condition affects central vision, making it blurry or spotty. Although the patient does not go blind, they may be unable to read because of damage to central vision."
"Pig, go back: Trump supporters tell Indian-origin CEO in US","Ravin Gandhi, an Indian-origin CEO in the US was racially abused after he wrote an article saying he won't defend US President Donald Trump’s economic agenda after the violence in Charlottesville. ""You’re a f***ing Indian pig"" and ""Get your f***ing garbage and go back to India, and sell it there"" were some of the comments/emails Gandhi got from Trump supporters."
50 students hospitalised after gas leak near school in MP,"At least 50 students have been hospitalised after inhaling ammonia gas that leaked from a cold storage near the school in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district. The students had assembled in the school for the daily prayer when the gas leaked, after which they complained of uneasiness. Notably, the police have initiated the inquiry and started questioning the cold storage's owner."
Sony may offer US users 50% refund on false waterproof claim,"A New York court has approved a class action lawsuit against Sony for overstating claims that its Xperia line of phones and tablets were ""waterproof."" The lawsuit, which covers 24 phones and tablets, seeks a reimbursement of up to 50% to each US customer who bought a water-resistant Sony Xperia device but faced water damage."
Taliban bombing kills 5 in Afghanistan after Trump's remarks,"At least five people were killed and 42 others were injured after a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a police headquarters in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Wednesday, according to reports. The attack which has been claimed by Taliban comes after US President Donald Trump committed his country's military to fight the militant group in Afghanistan."
Samosa weighing over 150 kg breaks world record in London,"A samosa weighing over 153 kilograms set the Guinness Record for the world's largest samosa in London on Tuesday. Volunteers from the charity Muslim Aid UK built the samosa on a giant wire mesh, and deep-fried it in a custom-built vat. The previous record was set in 2012 by Bradford College in northern England, with a samosa weighing 110.8 kilograms."
Infosys board blaming Murthy to hide own failures: Ex-CFO,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan on Wednesday said the board of IT major Infosys is blaming Co-founder Narayana Murthy over Vishal Sikka's exit as CEO ""just to hide its own failures"". Murthy has done a great service to stakeholders by bringing corporate governance issues to the fore and requesting accountability in the long-term interest of the company, he said."
Infosys should've raised size of buyback offer: Former CFO,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan said the company should've increased the size of its buyback plan to boost investor confidence. He also maintained the probe by US law firms will have no impact on the offer. Terming the timing of the ₹13,000 crore offer as ""unusual"", he said the board could've been more ""forceful"" in setting the buyback's price target."
Soha Ali Khan shows baby bump while doing warrior yoga pose,"Soha Ali Khan has shared a picture of herself doing the warrior yoga pose on Instagram in which her baby bump can be seen. Soha is expecting her first child with husband Kunal Kemmu. Earlier, Soha shared a collage of herself doing various yoga postures on International Yoga Day which she captioned, ""Who says you can't stay fit when pregnant?!"""
"I love Jon Snow, can I be in Game of Thrones? asks Katrina","Katrina Kaif, while sharing a picture on Instagram, wrote, ""Can I be in 'Game of Thrones' please... #ilovejonsnow #pleasetakemeintheshow."" Commenting on the picture, a user wrote, ""Ma'am you look like Daenerys Targaryen,"" while another user wrote, ""You should be the next Khaleesi."" Currently, season 7 of the fantasy drama series 'Game of Thrones' is being aired. "
Wanted to be Dilip's wife even before I was actress: Saira,"Veteran actress Saira Banu has said that even before she became an actress, she wanted to become Dilip Kumar's wife. ""Material gifts are good...But, the gift of love is the biggest gift one could ever get. And I'm lucky that I have got that love from him,"" she added. Dilip and Saira have been married since the year 1966. "
"Hope my film, Farhan's become B'wood's Sultan, Dangal: Aadar","Actor Aadar Jain, while talking about the similarity of his debut film 'Qaidi Band' with Farhan Akhtar's 'Lucknow Central', said, ""I hope these...films...become the Sultan and Dangal of Bollywood."" He added the only thing common in these films is the prison set-up. Aadar further said, ""Our film is about...undertrials waiting for their cases to be heard...'Lucknow Central' is...about prison break."""
"Couple awarded ₹21 cr after adopted baby reclaimed, murdered",A lesbian couple in the US has been awarded ₹21 crore in a lawsuit against their own lawyer after their adopted baby was reclaimed by his biological mother and murdered by his father weeks later. The jury found the lawyer had acted negligently by not severing biological parents' rights. The biological mother had taken the baby back months after adoption.
Cong demands Chhattisgarh CM's resignation over cow deaths,"Congress on Tuesday demanded Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh's resignation over cow deaths. Singh, along with Animal Husbandry Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, was blamed by Congress for about 350 cow deaths in three cow sheds this year allegedly due to lack of water and fodder. The skins of cows were sold off to feed fish in the pond, Congress added."
"Delhi Police busts illegal casino at farmhouse, 30 arrested","The police raided an illegal casino-cum-bar, which was operating from a farmhouse in Delhi's Fatehpur Beri, and arrested 30 people including 14 players and some female attendants on Tuesday. The police reportedly also seized 13 luxury cars, playing cards, and gambling tables from the farmhouse, which was earlier used for shooting films and TV shows. "
Medical admissions in Maharashtra delayed due to bank strike,"The admission process of medical aspirants in Maharashtra was reportedly delayed as students could not obtain demand drafts after public sector bank employees went on a nationwide strike on Tuesday. The strike, coupled with the delay in the release of admission lists, will allow the students only three days to confirm their admissions in colleges."
"Australia to resell 2,890 Ashes tickets being sold illegally","Cricket Australia will resell 2,890 tickets for the third Test of the upcoming Ashes series, that were recovered as they were being sold at ""premium"" prices on online market place eBay. ""This is a very clear message to those who try to take advantage of the system and scalp tickets at inflated prices,"" CA's executive general manager said. "
FIR filed after acid attack on cows in Agra village,"The police have filed an FIR against unknown persons after reports of cows being attacked by acid emerged in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. According to a local resident, around 10-15 cows and oxen, who were abandoned for being unproductive, were attacked. A team of veterinary doctors, city magistrate, and policemen was sent to the area following the incident."
"2,100 cows reported missing from shelter in Madhya Pradesh","Over 2,100 cows have been reported missing from a charitable cow shelter in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. According to a Municipal Corporation official, there were around 1,100 cows in the shelter instead of 3,200, leaving the rest missing or unaccounted. The District Collector, adding that it is a sensitive issue, said that an enquiry has been launched into the matter."
"Female tutor, sister sexually assault student for 9 months","A 15-year-old boy from Agra has accused his female tutor and her sister of sexually assaulting him for about nine months. The boy said in his complaint that the duo drugged him, made him watch porn, and perform sexual acts, while they took pictures. He also accused them of threatening to leak the pictures if he complained."
Chhattisgarh panel suggests state govt to purchase cow urine,"Chhattisgarh's official body for bovine welfare has recommended the state government to buy cow urine from cattle owners to discourage them from abandoning their livestock. ""We have sent this proposal...cow urine should be purchased by the government at ₹10 per litre,"" an official said. He added the urine could be used to make pesticide and fertiliser besides ""amritpaani""."
"Father, daughter kicked off flight for discussing 8 hr delay","A father and daughter who were discussing an eight-hour flight delay amongst themselves were kicked off a Frontier Airlines flight after a flight attendant said she felt ""threatened."" However, Frontier Airlines said the pair hurled abuses at crew members, adding, ""the behaviours and comments exhibited by these passengers prior to departure were inappropriate."""
India will not witness total solar eclipse for next 17 years,"India, having witnessed the last total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009, would not observe a total solar eclipse for another 17 years until March 20, 2034. However, in December 2019 and June 2020, some parts would see annular eclipses, which occur when the Moon covers the Sun's centre, leaving outer edges to form a ""ring of fire"" or annulus."
Shahid Afridi scores his first T20 century after 256 games,"Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi took 256 matches, the most by any cricketer in history, to score his maiden T20 century in the NatWest T20 Blast on Tuesday. Playing for Hampshire, the 37-year-old took 42 balls to reach the landmark, the joint-twelfth fastest effort overall. Afridi's knock consisted of seven sixes, taking his T20 career tally of maximums to 205."
China warns of 'utter chaos' if its troops enter India,"China on Tuesday warned of ""utter chaos"" if its troops were to enter Indian territory on the pretext that infrastructure construction along the Indian side of the border posed a threat to Beijing. Accusing Indian soldiers of trespassing, it slammed their argument that Chinese troops building a road in Doklam posed a threat to New Delhi as ""ridiculous"" and ""vicious""."
No toll for Konkan-bound vehicles on Mumbai-Pune Expressway,"The Navi Mumbai traffic department has allowed toll exemption for motorists who will travel to Konkan region via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway during Ganeshotsav from Wednesday to Friday. The officials, however, clarified that the exemption is not valid for those who will return from Konkan to Mumbai. Notably, thousands of people travel from the city to their hometowns during the festival."
Google partners with Walmart to offer voice-based shopping,Retail giant and US' largest company by revenue Walmart on Tuesday announced that it is partnering with Google to enable voice shopping through Google's virtual assistant. This will allow users in the US to order Walmart products just by speaking to the Google Home voice-controlled speaker. The service will compete with Amazon's Alexa voice-shopping platform.
14-year-old dancing in the street arrested in Saudi,"Saudi police have detained a 14-year-old for dancing to the 1990s song Macarena at a street crossing in Jeddah, after a video of the incident went viral online. The police said the teenager had disrupted traffic and shown ""improper public behaviour."" A singer was earlier arrested for ""dabbing"", which was banned in Saudi over claims it encouraged drug abuse. "
Angry businessman pays debt with 46 lakh coins,"A Russian businessman paid his insurance premium debt of 46,700 rubles (₹50,000) with over 46 lakh kopeks (Russian coins). The Federal Bailiff Service said, ""the debtor confirmed that he deliberately broke the money into small coins to complicate things for the state."" It said the bailiff was unconcerned, while the businessman was forced to wait while the coins were counted. "
"Man dies during Dahi Handi, his heart saves Mumbai woman",The heart of a man who reportedly died during Dahi Handi festivities in Gujarat was transplanted into a 22-year-old Mumbai woman with a critical heart disease on Sunday. The heart was transported from Surat to Mumbai within 86 minutes on a commercial flight after a chartered flight could not be arranged due to the heavy rains in Mumbai.
Youth arrested for molesting woman constable in Gurugram,"A youth has been arrested for allegedly stalking and molesting a 21-year-old woman constable in Gurugram. In her complaint, the constable claimed that the accused started following her on a bike after she got down from a bus, and began misbehaving and touching her inappropriately. The accused reportedly confessed that he committed the crime in an inebriated state."
Widower wanting to remarry kills daughter in Delhi ,"The Delhi Police has arrested a 28-year-old widower for allegedly killing his seven-year-old daughter after his sister-in-law suggested that he abandon or kill his children as a condition for their marriage. The accused, who grew close to his sister-in-law after the death of his wife in June this year, reportedly also planned to kill his other two children. "
Bengaluru man hacked to death for stealing water pump,"A labourer in Bengaluru's Kundalahalli was allegedly hacked to death and two others were injured for stealing a water pump from a nearby vacant house. The house-owner, along with other residents, reportedly thrashed the three labourers after finding out about the theft. The police have registered a case and are investigating the exact reason of the death."
Aadhaar mandatory to appear for open school examinations,"The National Institute of Open Schooling has decided to make Aadhaar mandatory for students appearing for the next open school examinations. This comes after inspection teams found proxy candidates appearing on behalf of other students during exams held in March this year. ""To check this practice, Aadhaar has been made mandatory,"" officials said."
"BJP workers throw eggs at Kanhaiya, ask him to go to Pak","Around 100 BJP activists in West Bengal's Midnapore threw rotten eggs at JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar as he arrived for a rally. The activists also waved the Tricolour and asked him to ""shift to Pakistan"". Further, they also called him an agent of the Islamic State group and an ""anti-national""."
Delhi residents to not immerse Ganesh idols in Yamuna,"A Delhi-based Ganesh mandal association has announced plans to symbolically immerse Ganesh idols in a large tub instead of the Yamuna river, ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. The association also encouraged Delhi residents to immerse idols in the four water tubs they set up. Durga pandals in the city reportedly plan to follow similar eco-friendly measures during Durga Puja. "
"HC issues notice to FB, Google over Blue Whale Challenge ","The Delhi High Court has directed Google, Facebook and Yahoo to file a report on the steps taken by them to ban the Blue Whale Challenge which encourages players to commit suicide. A similar notice has been issued to the Centre and Delhi Police. At least 6 Indian children aged 12-19 years have reportedly committed suicide due to the challenge."
"Bombay HC issues notice to Maha govt, MU over result delay","The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the Mumbai University (MU) seeking their response on the delay in the announcement of results for law examinations. Some students filed a petition saying that they had lost out on several higher education opportunities due to the delay in results, apparently caused by the on-screen evaluation system."
Sports Min orders inquiry into plastic tank ice bath at SAI,The Sports Ministry has ordered an inquiry into reports that national campers at a Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru were using a broken container for ice bath. The Ministry also sought a report from the SAI. This comes after the junior Indian hockey team members were reported to have used a broken plastic water tank for ice bath.
60 people in Mumbai allege insurance scam in one week,"Over 60 people have reportedly called the Mumbai Police in the past week, claiming to be victims of a fake insurance scam. The police have arrested eight people so far in connection with the case which came to light after one of the victims reported that he was conned of ₹22 lakh between April 2015 and February 2017."
Maha Anti-Corruption Bureau officer found taking bribe,"Deputy Superintendent of Police from Maharashtra's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Shetkar, was allegedly found demanding a bribe of ₹50,000 from a Regional Transport Officer (RTO) to close an enquiry against him. The police are on the lookout for Shetkar, while his accomplice has been arrested. The ACB has written to the Director General of Police seeking his suspension."
Olympic skiing champ banned from Winter Games over lip balm,Norwegian skier Therese Johaug's ban has been extended by five months to 18 months in a doping case involving a steroid in lip balm. The ban will keep Johaug out of Winter Olympics in February 2018. The skier had failed a drug test after she ingested the steroid through a lip cream which was given to her to treat burns.
Malegaon-blast accused Lt Col Purohit out of jail after 9yrs,"Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Purohit, an accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, was released on bail from Taloja Central Jail on Wednesday after almost nine years. Purohit, after release, was escorted by Army officers to an Army unit in Colaba. ""I am very happy now...want to return to my two families - my service and my home,"" Purohit said."
CCTV clip shows railway cop dumping injured man on train,"A Railway Police constable was suspended after he dumped an injured man on a running train in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai area. The man first fell on the platform from a running train, and was attended by the cop, who dumped him on another train instead of taking him to the hospital. The man was declared brought dead at a hospital."
"Unwed girl delivers baby on road, hospital staff refuse help","A 17-year-old unwed girl delivered a baby on a road in Jharkhand's Chandil, near a health centre. The health centre staff refused to admit the mother and her child after the delivery, saying they would need permission from the doctors and the girl's parents. Later, a doctor came out and cut the mother's umbilical cord."
Hidden river once flowed beneath Antarctic ice: Study,"US-based researchers have discovered that the Earth's driest, coldest continent Antarctica had liquid water flowing beneath the 3-kilometre-thick ice sheets 15,000 years ago. They found evidence for at least 20 subglacial lakes which made ice sheets retreat hundreds of kilometres inland. Ice can only flow at tens of metres per year, which means it was helped by water, said scientists."
'Cyborg' bacteria better than plants at photosynthesis made,"US-based researchers have created ""cyborg"" bacteria that were trained to cover themselves in nano-solar panels, becoming more efficient than chlorophyll at turning sunlight into useful compounds. The bacteria operate at over 80% efficiency and can produce food, fuel, and plastics. Further, the process is self-replicating and self-regenerating, making it a zero-waste technology, said researchers."
Christian teen faces death penalty in Pak for burning Quran,"An 18-year-old boy in Pakistan, belonging to the minority Christian community, has been detained under blasphemy charges for allegedly burning pages of the Quran outside a shrine. If convicted, the boy would be sentenced to death as it is a mandatory punishment for people found guilty of damaging the Quran in Pakistan. "
Thousands of Trump-shaped ecstasy pills seized in Germany,"The German police have seized around 5,000 ecstasy tablets shaped like the head of US President Donald Trump. The tablets were found in a car in the city of Osnabrück in northwest Germany, police said in a statement. The tablets are expected to have a market value of over ₹29 lakh."
"2,500 Muslims march against terrorism in Barcelona","Around 2,500 Muslim demonstrators marched in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday to condemn terrorism. This comes after Spain was hit by twin terror attacks which claimed the lives of 15 people and injured over 100 others last week. ""We are also victims"", ""Terrorism has no religion"" and ""We are all Barcelona, not terrorism"", read the demonstrators' placards."
"SRK beats Salman, Akshay to become India's highest paid actor","Shah Rukh Khan has been named India's highest paid actor with ₹243.7 crore ($38 million) earnings, beating Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar on the Forbes' 2017 list of World's Highest Paid Actors. SRK was ranked world's eighth highest paid actor with Salman and Akshay at 9th and 10th respectively. Meanwhile, American actor Mark Wahlberg topped the list with $68 million."
Mercedes-Benz launches ‘Beast of the Green Hell' in India ,"Mercedes-Benz, as part of its #AMG50Years celebration in India, has launched the 'Beast of the Green Hell'. The Mercedes-AMG GT R offers a power of 585 HP at 6250 rpm and can go from 0-100 km/hr in 3.6 seconds and can generate a top speed of 318 km/hr. It comes with active rear-wheel steering and nine-way adjustable traction control system."
Mark Wahlberg named world's highest paid actor with $68 mn,"Deepwater Horizon actor Mark Wahlberg has topped Forbes 2017 list of World's Highest Paid Actors, earning $68 million during the 12-month scoring period. The 46-year-old was followed by Dwayne Johnson, who earned $65 million, and Vin Diesel, who earned $54.5 million. The top 10 actors earned a cumulative $488.5 million, whereas the top 10 women had banked $172.5 million."
19 Mumbai buildings to be demolished for metro construction,"As many as 19 buildings in Mumbai's Girgaum-Kalbadevi belt will be demolished to provide land for the construction of the Colaba-SEEPZ Metro-3 line, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation authorities said on Tuesday. However, the buildings will be rebuilt and the occupants will be rehabilitated in the same area by 2021, for which the authorities have already drawn up a ₹700-crore-plan."
Last surviving member of 1st Parliament post 1947 passes away,"Former Manipur Chief Minister and the last surviving member of India's first post-1947 Parliament, Rishang Keishing, passed away on Tuesday due to multiple-organ failure at the age of 98. Keishing, who served as Manipur Chief Minister four times, was the world's oldest parliamentarian. The Manipur government has declared three days of mourning in the state following his death."
Govt approves construction of 32km road in Ladakh,"The Home Ministry has given its approval for the construction of a 32-kilometre-long road in Ladakh, days after the Indian and Chinese sides allegedly pelted stones at each other in the region. The road will be built between Marsimik La to Hot Spring, the former being around 20 kilometres away from the Pangong Lake. "
"Moon's interior is likely 'very dry', claims new study","US-based scientists re-analysing a rock collected during the Apollo 16 manned lunar mission in 1972 have revealed that the Moon's interior is very dry. They claim the zinc on the rock's surface suggests it re-condensed after evaporating during the hot conditions of Moon's formation. Researchers would now study glass deposits, which in another study revealed that the Moon is ""wet"". "
"Girl wears burqa to hide from mom, creates scare at airport","A 19-year-old girl ""eloping"" with her boyfriend wore a burqa to hide from her mother, creating a security scare at Delhi Airport. The police questioned the couple after security personnel noticed a non-Muslim name on the boarding card of a burqa-clad girl. After realising she was an adult, the police let her travel with her boyfriend despite her mother's protests."
Eatery trolled for serving Pasta Biryani with Oregano Raita,"An eatery in Pune was trolled by people on social media for serving Pasta Biryani with Oregano Raita, with a person calling it ""ultimate blasphemy of our traditional culinary purtinism"". Another person wrote ""Italians and Indians don't mix. Be it politics (Congress) or food"", while another wrote, ""Next they will have meatball paranthas, chicken Dahi bhalle and Noodles ki Kheer""."
Mumbai man robbed of ₹16k by men posing as Paytm employees,"The Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested two men who allegedly posed as employees of e-wallet Paytm and stole ₹16,000 from a hotel manager's account. The accused reportedly transferred the money to two of their aides by stealing the customer ID and the password from the manager's phone after he complained of a minor issue with his account. "
BCCI shares video of Indian captain Virat Kohli working out,"The BCCI on Tuesday shared a video of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli working out in Sri Lanka. In the video, Virat Kohli can be seen doing spot running, weights and lunges, and taking tips from strength and fitness coach Shankar Basu. ""What goes into the making of the Indian captain's well sculpt body?"" BCCI captioned the video."
Delhi to seal hand pumps in areas with polluted groundwater,"The Delhi government has announced plans to seal hand pumps and tube wells in areas, where groundwater is found to be contaminated, to prevent people from drinking such water. This comes after a report placed in the Lok Sabha earlier revealed that groundwater in several areas of Delhi is contaminated with pollutants including arsenic, fluoride, and other heavy metals."
Karnataka launches rescue wagon for mass casualties,"Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday launched a mass casualty rescue wagon that is capable of transporting 20 patients in one go. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus, which was converted into the wagon, contains 8 stretchers, oxygen tanks, and defibrillators among other equipment. Maximum road accidents in the country happen in Karnataka, Reddy said."
'Food ATM' installed for poor and needy in Kolkata,"A restaurant chain owner in Kolkata has installed a 'Food ATM' in front of one of his outlets to feed the poor and curb food wastage. The ATM, which is a 320-litre refrigerator laden with leftovers, has a placard on top saying, ""the amount of food India wastes annually is enough to feed entire Egypt for a year""."
"Barcelona's social media hacked, post about signing Di Maria","The official Twitter and Facebook accounts of FC Barcelona were hacked on Wednesday, with the hackers posting fake news of the club acquiring former Real Madrid and current PSG player Ángel Di María. The hack's responsibility was claimed by OurMine group, which had previously hacked Twitter accounts of Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and recently, Game of Thrones and HBO."
UP CM orders FIR against Principal over Gorakhpur tragedy,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered an FIR against the sacked Principal of Gorakhpur's BRD Medical college where over 70 children died within a week due to an alleged shortage of oxygen supply. This decision was taken after the investigation committee headed by the UP Chief Secretary Rajive Kumar submitted its report to CM Yogi on Tuesday.
Bombay HC refuses to issue guidelines on cow vigilantism,"The Bombay High Court has refused to issue guidelines on cow vigilantism ahead of Bakrid, stating that it is the duty of the state government to do so. This came after a petitioner claimed that Muslims are fearing attacks by cow vigilantes during Bakrid. The court also reprimanded the government for not filing a response in the matter."
2 Nepalese nationals killed in road accident in Delhi,"Two Nepalese nationals were killed and another person was injured when an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle in Delhi's Alipur on Tuesday. A passerby informed the police after spotting the men lying injured on the road. The men were then rushed to a hospital where two of them were declared brought dead. They were in an inebriated state, police said. "
Four choke to death inside septic tank in Chhattisgarh ,"Four persons on Tuesday reportedly suffocated to death inside a septic tank at a house in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district. The house-owner, his son and two labourers had climbed into the tank to remove wooden planks but none of them came out. The four were pulled out later and were declared brought dead when taken to a hospital. "
Messi posts picture with Neymar to troll teammate Piqué,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi on Tuesday posted a picture of himself with Luis Suárez and former Barcelona player Neymar Jr to troll teammate Gerard Piqué. Messi captioned the picture, ""He [Neymar] has returned, Gerard Piqué"", taking a dig at Piqué who had posted a picture of himself with Neymar, saying, ""He stays"", before the Brazilian's record ₹1670-crore transfer to PSG."
18 MLAs supporting Dhinakaran shifted to Puducherry resort,"After the merger of the two AIADMK factions, 18 of sidelined Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran's loyalists have been shifted to a seaside resort in Puducherry. A total of 19 loyalists had earlier submitted a letter expressing that they had no confidence in the present CM. Dhinakaran will be holding a meeting with the MLAs at the resort."
FM radio to cover 60% population by 2020: Rathore,"Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said that the work to increase the FM radio coverage from present 44% population to 60% by 2020 is underway. Rathore said listening to FM can help improve one's language and can be a good source of entertainment for students. Further, he urged the FM companies to incorporate content with local significance and flavour."
Ragpicker tortured to death with electric shocks in B'luru,"A ragpicker died while his friends suffered injuries after they were allegedly given electric shocks for around 10 hours by a local landlord and his associates in Bengaluru on Monday. The gang allegedly abducted and tortured the ragpickers on suspicion that they had stolen electric wires from the landlord's plot. However, they fled after the victim collapsed."
Football fans forced to show their bras to get into stadium,"A supporters' group has alleged that stewards forced at least 10 female football fans to show their bras during a security search before a League Two football match between Stevenage and Grimsby Town in England. The fans said that they were asked to show their bras to female stewards in view of other supporters, including men and male stewards."
Intense snowstorms likely hit Mars during night: Study,"Mars probably experiences fast-falling snowstorms during night time, researchers claim, based on computer models of the Martian atmosphere. The team suggests strong winds triggered due to clouds and not gravity, as thought earlier, could be responsible for swiftly pulling the snow down. Notably, NASA's Phoenix, which landed in 2008, was the first to measure snow particles on the Red planet."
Russia pays last part of Soviet Union's debt,Russia has settled the final debt of $125.2 million that it inherited from the Soviet Union. It was the money the Soviet Union owed to former Yugoslavia as a part of a trade deal between the two countries. Russia had assumed liabilities to pay the debt after other former Soviet republics refused to pay it following the disintegration of USSR.
UK names 21 aliases of Dawood Ibrahim on sanctions list,"The UK has named 21 aliases of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim on its latest 'Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK' list. It also mentions Ibrahim's Indian and Pakistani passport numbers and three addresses in Pakistan where he is believed to be hiding. The UK had first imposed sanctions, which include freezing of assets, on Ibrahim in 2003."
"Nine coaches of Kaifiyat Express derail in UP, 74 injured",As many as nine coaches of Kaifiyat Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district after colliding with a dumper on Wednesday morning. At least 74 people were reported to have suffered injuries after rescue operations by the NDRF were concluded. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that he is personally monitoring the situation.
SC refuses to grant Tamil Nadu exemption from NEET,The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Tamil Nadu cannot be exempted from National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) and asked the state to conduct the medical admissions by September 4. Tamil Nadu had filed a petition against using NEET for medical admissions on grounds that it favoured CBSE students over other state boards.
Water cuts not likely in Mumbai as lakes 94% full this year,"The lakes supplying water to Mumbai are 94.93% full, which will reportedly allow the city to go without water cuts this year. The city requires 14.47 lakh million litres of water by the end of monsoon in September and the lakes already have 13.73 lakh million litres, civic officials said. "
Cricket stadium declared as jail for Ram Rahim rape verdict,"Chandigarh police have declared a cricket stadium a ""temporary jail"" on the day the CBI court will give a verdict on Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who has been accused of raping a woman follower. The stadium will be used to detain the huge number of protestors who, authorities expect, might turn violent if the judgement goes against Singh."
We will never step back from our nuclear programme: N Korea,"North Korea will never step back from the development of its ""self-defensive"" nuclear and ballistic missile programme, a North Korean diplomat said at a UN disarmament forum. The diplomat also reportedly accused the US and South Korea of using joint military drills to carry out ""an aggressive war scenario"" and ""a secret operation"" against North Korea's leadership."
Need only 5 days to make nuclear weapon-grade uranium: Iran,"Iran needs only five days to increase uranium enrichment to a level sufficient to make a nuclear weapon, the country's atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi has claimed. This comes after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani threatened to abandon the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within ""hours"" after the US imposed fresh sanctions against the country over its missile tests."
There are no terrorist hideouts in our nation: Pakistan Army,"There are no terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, the country's Army has claimed after US President Donald Trump warned the country against providing safe havens to terrorist organisations. Pakistan has taken action against all Islamist militants including the Haqqani Network and the evidence for it has been shared with the US, the Army's spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor said."
I'll rectify SRK's relationship with audience: Aanand L Rai,"Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has said he will rectify actor Shah Rukh Khan's relationship with the audience with his upcoming film. ""We are aware that his films haven't worked [recently]. It's there in front of us, we can't deny that,"" he added. Aanand further said he can sense what the audience is seeking and will work hard to deliver that."
Girls asking me to marry them after 'Bareilly Ki Barfi': Rao,"Rajkummar Rao said that after watching his performance in 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', many girls reached out to him on social media and asked him to marry them. Responding to how rumoured girlfriend Patralekhaa reacted to this, Rajkummar quoted a dialogue from Salman Khan's 'Wanted'. He joked, ""Ek baar jo maine commitment kardi, uske baad main apneaap ki bhi nahi sunta."""
Madhavan to star in Sushant's 'Chanda Mama Door Ke',"Actor Madhavan is set to star as an astronaut in the upcoming film 'Chanda Mama Door Ke', which will feature Sushant Singh Rajput in the lead role. Madhavan prepared for his role at the US Space & Rocket Centre in Alabama. ""I was putting on different space suits and learning all about their functionality...They are my new toys,"" he added. "
My shows including 'Naagin 2' are not regressive: Karanvir,"Television actor Karanvir Bohra has said his body of work, including shows like 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' and 'Naagin 2' are not regressive. ""What happens is a hit show leads to a lot of regressive kind of shows also but we cannot keep harping about regressive shows,"" he added. Karanvir further said Indian television also has a lot of path-breaking shows."
UGC secy summoned over excess girls hostel fee at DU College,"The Delhi Commission for Women has summoned the Secretary of the University Grants Commission over the excess girls' hostel fee and other discriminatory rules in Delhi University's Hindu College. The hostel fee for girls is ₹90,000, while the fee for boys is ₹60,000. The DCW had earlier asked the UGC to submit a report on the action it had taken."
Kannada body writes to PM on centralised judge recruitment,"The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has written to PM Narendra Modi and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, opposing the Centre's proposal to hold a centralised examination for recruiting lower court judges. Calling the proposal a ""forced imposition of alien Hindi culture,"" KDA Chairman SG Siddaramaiah urged the Karnataka government to withdraw its consent to the Centre's proposal."
"Over 1,600 Maharashtra farmers commit suicide in 7 months","As many as 1,618 farmers from Maharashtra have committed suicide between January and July this year, compared to 1,748 suicides during the same period last year, according to government data. Over 460 farmer suicides were reported in the past 2 months, after Maharashtra announced a farm loan waiver on June 2. The highest number of suicides were reported in Vidarbha."
Trees not to be axed on Bengaluru's Old Airport Road anymore,The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has said that no more trees will be axed for the signal-free corridor project on Bengaluru's Old Airport Road. Residents' Welfare Associations had been protesting to save more than 100 trees that were marked for felling on the road. They had formed a human chain and written to the BBMP objecting to the move. 
New Zealand's oldest surviving cricketer dies aged 100,"New Zealand's oldest surviving cricketer, Tom Pritchard, died aged 100 years and 165 days at his home in New Zealand on Tuesday. In March 2017, Pritchard had become only the third New Zealand first-class cricketer, after John Wheatley and Syd Ward, to reach 100 years of age. Pritchard claimed 818 wickets at an average of 23.30 across 200 first-class games."
Govt may provide pensions to transgender soon: Andhra CM,"The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to provide pension to the transgender community in a bid to establish equality and a better standard of living for every citizen in the state, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday. Notably, Odisha was the first Indian state to give social welfare benefits such as pensions to the transgender community."
Air India Museum to be opened in Mumbai in February ,"The Air India Museum, which had been put on hold because of the airline's losses, will reportedly open in February next year in Mumbai. Apart from paintings by famous artists such as MF Hussain and VS Gaitonde, the airline has a large collection of Indian crafts, wall hangings, stone carvings, antique rugs, and textiles."
Airlines told to shift operations to Delhi Airport Terminal 2,"The Delhi International Airport Limited has directed airlines operating from Terminal 1 to shift one-third of their operations to Terminal 2 by October. This comes under DIAL's plan to revamp Terminal 1, by merging its arrival and departure terminals into an integrated terminal. It is expected to double the passenger holding capacity from 20 million to 40 million per annum."
"Jammu college girls protest over harassment, dress code",Over 300 students from Jammu's Government College for Women Parade staged a protest outside the college gate after they were denied entry for not following the dress code prescribed by the college. Some of the students alleged that the college staff tore their clothes and dragged them inside the college gate. The protesters demanded the removal of the principal.
Mumbai's Marine Drive to be secured against vehicle attacks,"The Mumbai Police has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Maharashtra government to secure the Marine Drive against potential terror car attacks, according to reports. The police sought to either raise the height of the promenade, which would make it difficult for vehicles to climb on it, or install short posts to cut the speed of the incoming vehicles."
Bengaluru man leaves birthday party; returns as burglar,"A man in Bengaluru allegedly returned as a masked burglar to a birthday party that he had attended earlier in the night, and robbed the host and three persons at knifepoint. He reportedly returned with five others to recover the money he had lost while gambling at the party. They stole ₹28,000, three cellphones, and a 63-gram gold chain. "
Bomb scare leads to ₹5 crore gold haul at Chennai Airport,"Gold worth nearly ₹5 crore was seized at the Chennai Airport on Monday after the bomb disposal squad examined an untagged baggage container placed near the domestic terminal. The bomb disposal squad had rushed to examine the container, which was carrying 28 gold bars and jewellery. An airport worker has been arrested in connection to the case. "
8 killed in garbage dump mudslide in Guinea,At least 8 people were killed and several others were injured on Tuesday as heavy rains caused a mudslide at a garbage landfill site in Guinea. This comes after similar landslides in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo left hundreds of people dead and several others missing last week. 
Iran court demands US pay $245 mn to Iran-Iraq war victims,An Iranian court has demanded that the US pay $245 million to victims of chemical attacks carried out by Iraqi troops during the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-1988. It is alleged that the US was aware of the attacks but took no action against them. Iraq reportedly acquired the technology to develop chemical weapons from the US and other western countries.
Australian prof apologises over 'inaccurate' China-India map,"A Sydney University professor has issued a public apology for using a map that showed Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, and Ladakh as parts of India. This came after the university's Chinese students expressed outrage claiming that the ""map is different from (the) Chinese map"". The territories are claimed by both India and China. "
"Walk away, don't wound Infosys: Ex-board member tells Murthy","Former Infosys board member, Omkar Goswami, in an open letter to Co-founder Narayana Murthy said, ""Learn to walk away, as you had promised when handing the reins to Vishal."" Goswami wrote that Murthy's actions created a crisis that forced Sikka's exit. Stating that ""enough is enough"", he further asked Murthy not to ""mortally wound"" Infosys by persisting in his actions."
"Trailer of Rishi, Paresh's 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi' out","The trailer of the upcoming comedy drama 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi' starring actors Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal has been released. The film also stars Vir Das and actress Payal Ghosh. Written and directed by Sanjay Chhel, 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi' is scheduled to release on September 15. "
"Floods claim 341 lives in Bihar, 70 in Assam","The death toll due to floods in Bihar reached 341 as the situation worsened in the state, said the Joint Secretary of Disaster Management Department, Anirudh Kumar. Further, the death toll due to the natural calamity in Assam, wherein 12 districts are affected as the Brahmaputra river has been flowing above danger level, rose to 70. "
"Delhi HC asks Google, FB for response over Blue Whale game","Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Google, Facebook, and Yahoo to respond on the central government's plea to take down links for the Blue Whale game. The Blue Whale Challenge is an internet-based suicide game that's been allegedly linked to several suicides worldwide. Earlier in August, a boy in West Bengal committed suicide, reportedly due to the Blue Whale Challenge."
K'taka Indira Canteens operating without food safety license,"As many as 101 Indira Canteens which were inaugurated last week by the Karnataka government, are reportedly functioning without the mandatory food safety licenses. While a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) license is mandatory to commence any food business, Bengaluru civic body officials claimed that government projects do not need a license."
"Barcelona to sue Neymar over record ₹1,670-crore move to PSG","Spanish football club Barcelona is suing its former player Neymar for a breach of contract, following his ₹1,670-crore world record switch to French club PSG. The Catalan club is seeking repayment of Neymar's €8.5 million (₹64 crore) renewal bonus, which was paid to him when he signed a new contract last year, along with 10% interest."
Startup hires ex-Airbus exec to make flying taxis by 2025,Germany-based startup Lilium has hired former Airbus and Rolls-Royce executive Dirk Gebser as Vice President of Production with an aim to launch its flying taxi business by 2025. The startup also hired ride-hailing company Gett's Remo Gerber as Chief Commercial Officer. Lilium raised $11.4 million from VC firms Atomico and e42 Ventures in 2016.
Shutterstock finds way around Google watermark removal tool,Stock photo distributor Shutterstock has found a way to reverse engineer Google's watermark removal tool to protect copyrighted images from being used for free. Shutterstock built a technology which deliberately inserted minor inconsistencies in the watermark patterns to confuse Google's tool. This comes after Google released paper highlighting vulnerabilities in watermarks on stock photos. 
₹145 crore Aston Martin most expensive British car auctioned,"A 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 became the most valuable British-made car ever auctioned after it sold for about ₹145 crore last week. The car is the first of only five built, and the only DBR1 to go on public sale. Previously, a 1955 Jaguar D-Type that sold for over ₹139 crore held the record as most expensive British-made car auctioned."
N Korea caught twice shipping chemical weapons to Syria: UN,"North Korea was intercepted twice in past six months shipping chemical weapons to a Syrian government agency responsible for the country's chemical weapons programme, according to a UN report on North Korea's sanctions violations. A UN panel is probing the reported cooperation between Syria and North Korea on prohibited chemical weapons, ballistic missiles and conventional arms, the report added."
We are running out of money protecting Trump: Secret Service,"US Secret Service has said it is being unable to pay the salaries and overtime allowances of its agents protecting President Donald Trump's family as they have hit the federally mandated cap on spending for the entire year. Over 1,000 agents have been providing protection to 42 people under Trump compared to 31 during the Obama administration."
Moon not the only thing casting shadow on US: Goldman CEO,"Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein reportedly took a dig at US President Donald Trump in a tweet about Monday's solar eclipse, saying, ""Wish the moon wasn't the only thing casting a shadow across the country."" Notably, Blankfein tweeted for the first time ever in June 2017 to express disapproval over Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord."
Keeping a watch on Infosys share price: SEBI Chairman,"SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi has said the markets regulator is keeping a close tab on share price movement of Infosys. This comes after Infosys shares plunged nearly 10% on Friday, wiping out ₹22,519 crore from its market valuation, after Vishal Sikka resigned as CEO. Shares further fell over 5% on Monday despite a ₹13,000 crore buyback announcement by the company."
Indian Hotels saw near-death experience: Mistry on takeovers,"Ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry refuted his successor N Chandrasekaran's comment on acquisitions done by Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), saying the firm faced a ""near-death experience"" over last four years and has taken write-downs amounting to nearly its entire net worth. Dividends to shareholders have been impacted and these decisions have put the employees' welfare at risk, he added. "
"Ex-Infosys CFO slams board, says Chairman should quit","Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan, while backing Co-founder Narayana Murthy, denounced performance of board for having ""let down investors"". He said Chairman R Seshasayee and Co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan should step down. Adding that no CEO would join if acrimony between founders and board continues, he said the audit committee and nominations committee chairpersons should also take responsibility."
No complaint: Rao on no nomination at mainstream award shows,"Rajkummar Rao, while talking about not being nominated at mainstream award shows, said, ""I have no complaints."" He added, ""I'm very happy with the kind of work I'm doing. The kind of love and respect that I get from everyone...it's overwhelming."" Notably, he was awarded the Best Actor (Special Mention) for 'Trapped' at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2017."
I'm going to learn from my father's mistakes: Athiya Shetty,"Athiya Shetty, while speaking about taking decisions for herself, said she's going to learn from her father Suniel Shetty's mistakes. ""But that doesn't mean I won't be making my own. I know what I want to do when I look at him and his career,"" she added. Athiya further said she isn't insecure about being seen in very few films."
Hyd mosques to join campaign against selling underage brides,"Hyderabad mosques have been joining a growing campaign against the sale of underage brides to elderly Arab men, by including messages against the same in their sermons, officials said. Qazis have been directed to check the bride's age proof, and license of those performing underage marriages are cancelled, they said. Girls are reportedly physically and sexually tortured after such marriages."
"Why is govt so keen to permit use of loudspeakers, asks HC","After the Maharashtra government said that no silence zones exist in the state, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the state why it was so keen on permitting the use of loudspeakers. While the HC had declared areas in less than 100 metres around hospitals, institutions, and courts as silence zone in 2016, the state later denotified the same."
"Arjuna Award devalued, made cheap: Former award winners","Former recipients of the Arjuna Award, including ex-India hockey captain Ashok Kumar and former Indian volleyball skipper Suresh Mishra, claim that the honour has been ""devalued"" and made ""cheap"". ""The dignity has to be maintained. Why do you need to give Arjuna every year? Is it necessary? We are now throwing the awards away,"" Kumar said."
Two Chinese cricketers to play in Pakistan Super League 2018,Two Chinese national team cricketers have been selected to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018. The two cricketers will represent defending champions Peshawar Zalmi in the third edition of the tournament. This will be the first instance of Chinese cricketers taking part in a T20 league of a Test nation.
Bus lanes planned on Mumbai's Western Express Highway,"The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has planned to start dedicated bus lanes on Mumbai's Western Express Highway after the Dahisar (East)-Andheri (East) Metro-7 corridor is made operational. This will decongest roads and ensure that vehicles move faster, officials said. ""WEH is probably the only road... that could accommodate a dedicated lane, owing to its width,"" they added."
Three time Odisha Congress MLA Subal Sahu dies of cancer,"Three time Congress MLA Subal Sahu, who had been ailing from cancer for several months passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited the private hospital to pay homage to the departed Congress leader. Condoling the death, he said Subal Sahu proved his popularity by winning from the Bijepur constituency."
"Facebook adds permanent Safety Check feature to app, website",Facebook on Monday announced it is adding a dedicated Safety Check feature on its app and website. Safety Check will have its own dedicated button on Facebook's navigation menu. The feature is a disaster response system that lets users inform friends and family of their safety during a crisis and allows them to find help in such situations.
US temporarily halts all Navy ops after Singapore crash,"The US has ordered an ""operational pause"" of its Navy operations around the world and a full safety review. This comes after the warship, USS John S McCain, collided with an oil tanker off the Singapore coast on Monday. It was the fourth crash involving a US Navy ship in a year, and the second in the past two months. "
China defends ally Pakistan after Trump's criticism,"Pakistan has made great sacrifices and important contributions in fighting terrorism and the international community should fully recognise its efforts, Pakistan's ally China has said. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned that his country will no longer tolerate Pakistan's safe havens for militants and that Pakistan could lose much by continuing to harbour terrorists."
Indian-origin ex-boss of firm in US to pay ₹1.8 cr for fraud,"Adesh Kumar Tyagi, an Indian-origin former CEO of a penny stock company in US has been ordered to pay a fine of over ₹1.8 crore. He allegedly made false claims in press releases and engaged in manipulative trading. The complaint alleged that Tyagi falsely claimed the company had hundreds of customers while it only had two main clients."
How did each SC judge vote on the Triple Talaq verdict?,"Justice Kurian, Justice Rohinton and Justice Lalit from the five-member Supreme Court bench on Triple Talaq ruled that the practice was not a part of Islam and violated constitutional morality. Meanwhile, Chief Justice of India Justice Khehar and Justice Nazeer were of the minority opinion, and said the Supreme Court did not have the power to strike down the practice."
Sentence against Abu Salem for 1993 Mumbai blasts on Sept 7,"A special court constituted under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act will pronounce its sentence against five convicts, including gangster Abu Salem, in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case on September 7. On June 16, the TADA court had convicted six accused, following which, one of the convicts named Mustafa Dossa died of heart attack on June 28, 2017."
Which smartphones will get the latest Android Oreo?,"Technology major Google on Monday announced the latest version of its Android operating system called 'Oreo'. Google smartphones Pixel, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P will be the first ones to receive the update. Other smartphones to get the update includes BlackBerry KEYone and HTC U11. OnePlus 5, 3 and 3T will also reportedly receive the new OS this year. "
16 of world’s richest people have invested in space tech,"According to Bloomberg, 16 of the world's 500 richest people have investments in space technology as of August 22. The list includes Elon Musk, CEO of rocket making startup SpaceX and Jeff Bezos who co-founded spaceflight service provider Blue Origin. There are reportedly more than 225 private space ventures that have received equity financing, up from 33 in 2009. "
HCL Infosystems stock up 18% on distribution pact with Apple,"HCL Infosystems shares on Tuesday surged 18% during intraday trade after the company said it'll distribute Apple products, including the iPhone, in the Indian market. HCL in July had said it was in discussions with Apple to distribute its products in India. Currently, Apple has distribution tie-ups with companies like Ingram Micro, Redington, Rashi Peripherals and Beetel Teletech in India."
On-demand worker app sends man's address to entire database,"On-demand worker app Bizzby on Monday sent an email to its entire database of users asking if they would like to install a thermostat for a British man. The email contained the man's full address along with the time when he'll be at home. The startup later apologised on Twitter, attributing the incident to an ""emailing error""."
Coal India in deadlock with workers over 21% salary hike,"Coal India is in a deadlock with its workers' union over this year's salary hike. The union had earlier demanded a 50% hike, which was later brought down to 21%. However, the firm said such a large hike was not possible and that it could only manage about 15%. Reportedly, Coal India spent about ₹33,000 crore on salaries in 2016-17."
Infosys interim CEO Rao needs to check attrition: Analysts,"Infosys interim CEO UB Pravin Rao and his team face a major challenge of controlling higher attrition rate from senior management departures and a drop in employee morale, Macquarie Research said. ""[R]ise in attrition could hurt Infosys performance, if not addressed by Pravin and his team,"" it added. Further, Nomura said recent developments could push back the company's ""turnaround hopes""."
Ford offers UK customers up to ₹5.8L to scrap older vehicles,"Automaker Ford is offering cash to UK customers in a bid to get polluting vehicles off roads and boost sales. Ford will offer to pay drivers up to £7,000 (nearly ₹5.8 lakh) for cars and vans, if they replace at least eight-year-old vehicles with newer models. Notably, the scheme will target about 1.5 crore vehicles across the country."
India imposes anti-dumping duty on tempered glass from China,"India has imposed anti-dumping duty on tempered glass, used for protecting mobile phone screens, from China for five years to protect the domestic industry from below-cost imports. The anti-dumping duty is in the range of $52.85-$136.21 (₹3,389-₹8,733) per tonne on tempered glass imports from China. Notably, anti-dumping duty is to protect domestic industry from an increase in cheap price imports."
ONGC gives in-principle nod to acquire govt's stake in HPCL,The board of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Monday gave in-principle approval to acquire government's 51.11% stake in Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL). HPCL will become a subsidiary of ONGC and will remain a listed company post the acquisition. The government has constituted a committee headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to work out the modalities of the sale.
Marriage and live-in relationship aren't different: Ileana,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who is currently in a live-in relationship with her Australian boyfriend Andrew Kneebone, said that marriage and live-in relationship aren't really different. ""It is just a piece of paper that separates the two,"" she added. Ileana further said her commitment towards Andrew will not change regardless of whether they are married or not."
"How do you explain Nawaz, Vidya's success: Azmi on nepotism","Shabana Azmi, while speaking about nepotism in Bollywood, questioned how would one explain the success of actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan and Deepika Padukone, who did not have a direct connection with the film industry. Shabana further said, ""Of course, [nepotism] is an easy way into an industry...After that, if you are not good, you don't stick around."""
John Abraham to produce film based on football ,"Actor John Abraham has said he will soon be producing a film that will be based on football under his banner JA Entertainment. ""It's a true story and a fantastic script... I think nobody understands football the way I do (in the film industry),"" he added. Notably, the actor owns an Indian professional football franchise named NorthEast United FC.n"
Actress says her workout was filmed to ensure weight loss,"'Prince of Persia' actress Gemma Arterton revealed that while working on a film, its producers flew a personal trainer to ensure she's losing weight for her role and even had her workouts in the gym filmed. Gemma added that the producers would constantly call the trainer to check if she was in the gym. The actress called the experience ""traumatic"". n"
Swimmer observes minute's silence as competitors start race,"Spanish swimmer Fernando Alvarez sacrificed his race in the 200m breaststroke final at Budapest's World Masters Championships by observing a minute's silence alone for the Barcelona attack victims. Alvarez had asked officials if a minute's silence could be held before the race but his request was refused, after which he remained on starting blocks while other swimmers took to water."
Need to 'black up' to get knighthood: Geoffrey Boycott,"Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott suggested that he would have had a better chance of being knighted if he ""blacked up"" his face. Eleven West Indian cricketers have been knighted so far, while Sir Ian Botham was the last England cricketer to get a knighthood in 2007 for services to charity and cricket. Boycott later apologised for his remarks."
SA spinner uses shoe as a phone to celebrate dismissal,South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi celebrated dismissing Jamaica Tallawahs' Glenn Phillips by taking off his shoe and using it as a phone while playing for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League. Phillips holed out to deep mid-wicket following which Shamsi picked up his shoe and mockingly dialed a number on it.
"10-yr-old Indian golfer has an unbeaten streak of 1,266 days","Ten-year-old golfer Aryaman Singh won the first five events of the Indian Golf Union-West Zone, remaining undefeated at the zonal level for four seasons. Singh has won every tournament he has played since his foray into golf at the age of six. Singh's winning streak has extended to 1,266 days, the longest in junior golf history in India."
"Rooney only player in PL with 200+ goals, 100+ assists","Everton forward Wayne Rooney on Monday scored his 200th Premier League goal, becoming the only player to have scored over 200 goals and made more than 100 assists in Premier League history. Out of the 200 goals, Rooney scored 183 for Manchester United in 393 appearances while he scored the remaining for Everton in 69 games."
"Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna","The Sports Ministry on Tuesday confirmed that Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia, who clinched gold in men's F46 javelin throw at Rio Paralympics and former Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh will be honoured with the Khel Ratna award. Indian female footballer Oinam Bembem Devi has been named in the Arjuna awardees list, becoming only the second female footballer to bag the award."
Women's Health Line uses Sarahah to promote women's health,"Women's Health Line, an organisation which promotes informed conversation around women's health, has been using social media app Sarahah, to answer questions on wide-ranging issues like domestic abuse, menstruation and sexuality. The questions are posted on Sarahah anonymously and then shared on their Instagram page, along with answers by counsellors and medical professionals."
Kieron Pollard stops short of doing a 'Mankad' in T20 match,"West Indies' Kieron Pollard stopped short of doing a Mankad, in which a bowler runs out the non-striker if he is outside the bowling crease before the delivery, during a CPL T20 match. Pollard stopped his run-up to signal to the non-striker that he was out of the crease, when the opposition required eight runs to win from 10 balls."
Thenga mila hamme: Harbhajan responds to home buyers,"After reports of three Amrapali Group companies going into insolvency surfaced, several home buyers slammed cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who was once the brand ambassador of the company. A user claimed that Harbhajan and MS Dhoni had received free flats from the company while he lost his money. Harbhajan responded saying even he was made a fool by the company."
"Sony PlayStation's Twitter, Facebook accounts hacked","Hacking group OurMine on Sunday hacked the official Twitter and Facebook accounts of Sony Playstation. The hackers claimed to have gained access to PlayStation's network and databases, and suggested Sony to take their help to secure the information. Notably, OurMine previously hacked Twitter accounts of Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales."
US startup sued for misleading investors in IPO statements,US-based meal-kit delivery startup Blue Apron has been sued by multiple shareholders on allegations of making misleading statements in its IPO prospectus. The startup has also been accused of misrepresenting its challenges with customer retention and delayed orders. Blue Apron has seen its share price nearly cut in half since its IPO in June. 
"Service provider EasyGov backed by Tata Trust, others","Noida-based government service provider EasyGov has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in an angel round led by Tata Trust's Social Alpha. Other investors like Google India Managing Director Rajan Anandan and LetsVenture also participated in the round. Founded in 2015 by Amit Shukla, the SaaS startup aims to provide easy access to schemes and services by the government. "
Nike providing substandard kits to Indian team: BCCI CEO,"BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has revealed that members of the Indian cricket team have complained about ""substandard"" kits being supplied to the players by kit sponsor Nike. The matter has been taken up with Committee of Administrators Chairman Vinod Rai, who will have a meeting with Nike. In 2016, Nike paid ₹370 crore to be the kit sponsor till 2020."
Burglar who targeted Delhi's elite arrested,"The police have arrested a burglar and his two accomplices who were involved in high-profile burglaries in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. The gang used to target bureaucrats, politicians, and senior government officials for robberies. Siddharth Mehrotra, the main accused, was tracked after a Google search gave his information as he had been arrested by the Noida police in 2015. "
Bradman's record of most runs in series unbroken for 87 yrs,"Australian batsman Sir Donald Bradman scored 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes which ended on August 22, 1930, setting the record for most runs scored in a Test series, which has remained unbroken for 87 years. Bradman hit 974 runs in seven innings at an average of 139.14, smashing his highest individual score of 334 runs in the third match."
Google building its own smart headphones: Report,"Technology major Google is reportedly working on building its own over-ear smart headphones called 'Bisto' that will offer direct access to the Google Assistant. The headphones will also have external buttons to activate its various functions. Further, the headphones will let users hear the notifications on their connected phones and dictate a response."
Yahoo ordered to pay ₹35 crore for backing out of contract,Yahoo on Monday was ordered to pay ₹35 crore ($5.5 million) for violating a contract with Dallas-based SCA and signing a similar contract with Quicken Loans and Berkshire Hathaway. Yahoo co-sponsored Hathaway's 'Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge' three weeks after signing the contract with SCA. The contract involved awarding $1 billion to those who predicted winners in a 2014 basketball tournament.
IS attacks rose 20% in 2016 despite loss of fighters: Report,"The number of attacks carried out by Islamic State increased by 20% last year in comparison to 2015, despite the militant group losing fighters and territory in Iraq and Syria, according to a report by the University of Maryland. The militants carried out more than 1,400 attacks in 2016 and killed over 7,000 people, the report added."
Won't tolerate Pakistan's safe havens to terrorists: Trump,"US can no longer be silent about Pakistan's safe havens for terrorist organisations, US President Donald Trump warned on Monday while announcing the country's new policy on fighting Taliban in Afghanistan. Adding that it's time for Pakistan to dedicate to civilisation and order and peace, Trump said that Pakistan has ""much to lose by continuing to harbour criminals and terrorists.""nnnn"
Denmark Crown Prince denied entry into bar for not having ID,"The 49-year-old Crown Prince of Denmark, Frederik, was temporarily denied entry into Australian bar Jade Buddha because he did not have ID proof. Frederik and his group were allowed entry after civil servants gave permission for ID requirements to be waived. Jade Buddha co-owner Phil Hogan blamed ""ridiculous"" laws requiring identification to be scanned at particular venues after 10 pm. "
BSE to 'compulsorily' delist 200 companies from August 23,"The Bombay Stock Exchange will 'compulsorily' delist 200 companies from August 23 as trading in their shares has remained suspended for over a decade. Further, promoters of the firms would be debarred from accessing the securities market for 10 years. The move comes at a time when authorities are investigating shell companies allegedly involved in illegal fund flows."
"Create well-paid, productive jobs: Panagariya to young CEOs",Outgoing NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said that India's private sector needs to create well-paid and highly productive jobs. Panagariya was addressing 200 young CEOs participating in the 'Champions Of Change' programme. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also addressed the CEOs and spoke about the government's Jan Dhan initiative that has helped in pushing financial inclusion.
100 brokerages being probed for helping shell companies,"Markets regulator SEBI and Income Tax department are reportedly investigating the role of about 100 brokerages that may have helped shell companies launder around ₹16,000 crore. The brokerages allegedly compromised Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. This is part of an ongoing probe into shell companies by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, which has identified around 16,000 potentially bogus firms."
J&J to pay ₹2600 crore to woman who blamed powder for cancer,"Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417 million (₹2,600 crore) to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using products like Johnson's Baby Powder. The verdict in favour of California resident Eva Echeverria is the largest yet in a series of lawsuits. J&J allegedly failed to warn consumers about cancer risks related to its talc-based products."
Sikka won't play active role as Infosys' Exec Vice Chairman,"Vishal Sikka, who was appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of Infosys after resigning as CEO, won't play an active role in the company, according to reports. Sikka, who agreed to take $1 salary, will also not play any role in selection process of the new CEO, reports added. Notably, Infosys blamed Murthy's ""continuous assault"" as the reason behind Sikka's resignation."
Ranveer to host 1st episode of Ramdev's reality show: Report,"As per reports, actor Ranveer Singh will host the first episode of yoga guru Ramdev's upcoming bhajan reality show 'Om Shanti Om'. A source said, ""Ranveer has been roped in for the Shubhaarambh episode, after which Aparshakti Khurana will take over as host."" Ranveer will reportedly open the show by performing on the 'Gajanana' song from 'Bajirao Mastani'."
Never posted bikini pic over fear of slut-shaming: Tinaa,"Television actress Tinaa Dattaa, who portrayed 'Ichcha' on the show 'Uttaran', has said that she never posted a picture of herself in a bikini till now as she was scared of slut-shaming. However, Tinaa, who recently posted a photo where she can be seen wearing a bikini top, added she has lost her fear after the picture received positive response."
"Why not, sure: David Dhawan on collaborating with Govinda","Filmmaker David Dhawan, while responding to the question if he would collaborate with Govinda again, said, ""Why not, sure."" David added, ""Govinda and I have created history in cinema... Govinda has been different, that's it."" Notably, David and Govinda have worked in more than a dozen films together including 'Shola Aur Shabnam', 'Aankhen', 'Haseena Maan Jaayegi' and 'Partner'. "
Twinkle responds to criticism over pic of man defecating ,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, while responding to criticism over posting a picture of a man defecating in open, took to Twitter to post the same picture again. ""I found the timing ironical with Toilet Ek Prem Katha's release and the open defecation free certification- If you see the sardonicism in it- fine! If not- so be it,"" she wrote. "
Judwaa 1 tweeting for Judwaa 2: Salman on Varun's film,"Salman Khan, while sharing the trailer of Varun Dhawan's upcoming film 'Judwaa 2' on Twitter, wrote, ""Judwaa 1 tweeting for Judwaa 2."" 'Judwaa 2', which also stars Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez, is a sequel to the 1997 Salman and Karisma Kapoor starrer 'Judwaa'. Replying to Salman, Varun tweeted, ""You will always be the original judwaa bhai."""
AIADMK merger betrayal of Sasikala: Dhinakaran,"Sidelined AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran has dubbed the merger of two factions of the AIADMK as a betrayal of party General Secretary VK Sasikala. ""It is not a merger. It is a commercial agreement reached for self-interest and hunger for positions and to protect posts,"" he said. ""Only god knows how long this (merger) will hold,"" Dhinakaran added. "
Chargesheet against Shahabuddin in journalist's murder case,"The CBI on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Siwan MP Mohammad Shahabuddin and several others in the murder case of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan. The victim, who was the bureau chief of Hindi daily Hindustan, was shot dead near Siwan railway station on May 13, 2016. "
This verdict on Triple Talaq is historic: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah hailed the Supreme Court's judgement on Triple Talaq, saying, ""This verdict is historic."" He further said, ""It's not about anyone's win or loss. I welcome this on behalf of the BJP."" Meanwhile, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, ""We hail the judgement, it protects personal laws and at the same time deprecates the practice of Triple Talaq."""
6-year-old girl forced to lift her own excreta in MP,"An upper caste man allegedly forced a six-year-old Dalit girl to lift her excreta with hands outside her school in Madhya Pradesh's Lavkushgagar tehsil in a case of reported casteism. While a case has been registered against the accused on various charges including unlawful compulsory labour and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, he is absconding. "
Teens leaving Facebook for Instagram and Snapchat: Study,"According to a study by research firm eMarketer, more teenagers are using Instagram and Snapchat instead of Facebook. The firm estimates Facebook's user base among 12 to 17-year-olds in the US will shrink by 3.4% in 2017 while Instagram is expected to grow by 8.8%. Also, Snapchat will grow by 19.2% in 18 to 24-year-old age group."
WhatsApp rolls out colourful text status feature,"WhatsApp on Monday began rolling out a feature to iOS and Android devices that lets users add coloured backgrounds when uploading text status updates. It allows users to choose a font and background colour, and add links to other websites from within a text status. WhatsApp had started testing its new colourful status feature with select users earlier this month."
"Indian-origin professor claims Google blocked his mail, blog","Salil Mehta, an Indian-origin Statistics professor at Columbia University on Friday claimed that search giant Google blocked his Gmail account and took down his blog without ""reason or warning"". Mehta took to Twitter to complain about the block and also tweeted at Google's CEO Sundar Pichai. His accounts were restored later but the reason behind the block was not disclosed."
"Smoke detected in flight cabin, 2 flyers hospitalised","A JetBlue New York-Florida flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday after smoke was reported in the cabin two hours into the flight. The flight landed safely in North Carolina, but two passengers were taken to the hospital and several others complained of headaches. The flight was delayed by an estimated seven hours. "
"Einstein's letters predicting Hitler's rise, Nobel on sale","Albert Einstein's autographed letters including one from 1918 predicting the Nobel Prize four years before he won it have gone up for sale at a Los Angeles-based auction. In another letter, dated 1938, Einstein criticised the then English PM for appeasing Hitler to avoid war, warning it would ""embolden Hitler"". Notably, 10 days later Hitler had annexed part of Czechoslovakia."
SC judgement on Triple Talaq historic: PM Narendra Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Supreme Court for its judgement on Triple Talaq, calling the verdict 'historic'. ""It grants equality to Muslim women and is a powerful measure for women empowerment"", he wrote in a tweet. The Supreme Court declared Triple Talaq 'unconstitutional' and put a ban on it, asking the government to frame a new Muslim divorce law."
"Hacker leaked GoT episode to please girlfriend, says police","Alok Sharma, an IT professional who was arrested in connection to the 'Game of Thrones' episode 4 leak, had accessed it as his girlfriend wanted to see it, said a police official. ""The girlfriend then passed it onto others, one of whom uploaded it online,"" the official added. The police are now trying to find out who uploaded the episode. "
"If Islamic nations can, why can't we: SC on Triple Talaq ban","While declaring the practice of Triple Talaq as 'unconstitutional' and ordering a ban on it, the Supreme Court said, ""If Islamic nations can discontinue the practice, why can't India?"" ""Talaq-e-Biddat (instant divorce) is manifestly arbitrary which allows a Muslim man to break down a marriage whimsically. Triple Talaq is against the basic tenets of Islam,"" the five-judge SC bench said. "
Services of public banks affected as employees go on strike,"Operations of public sector banks have been hit as employees went on a one-day nationwide strike on Tuesday to protest against government's proposed consolidation move. Services like deposits and withdrawals, cheque clearance, NEFT and RTGS transactions have been affected. Other demands of the unions include no write-off policy for corporate bad loans and criminal action against wilful defaulters."
Noida cops carry injured man to hospital on shoulder,"Two policemen carried a 40-year-old injured man on their shoulders to a hospital in Noida on Sunday. The policemen found him along the railway track in a jungle after they received a call that someone had fallen off a moving train. ""The duo walked and ensured the patient is given timely treatment... Both of them will be felicitated"", police said."
Gurugram to make marriage certificates available online,The Gurugram civic body has announced plans to start online applications for registration and certification of marriages. People will need to pay ₹100 while applying for marriage certificates within three months and ₹300 if they apply after one year of marriage. Other services that have been made online include approval of building plans and issuance of occupation certificate.
'Diamond rain' of icy planets recreated 1st time on Earth,"Stanford University scientists have for the first time recreated ""diamond rain"" found in the interior of icy planets like Uranus and Neptune. The team simulated high-pressure conditions using intense lasers to create diamond structures, a few nanometres wide, in plastic. The ""ice"" here refers to hydrogen molecules connected to lighter elements, like carbon, oxygen and/or nitrogen, said scientists."
Trump commits US military to fight Taliban in Afghanistan ,"Unveiling his new strategy on Afghanistan, US President Donald Trump on Monday committed the country's military to fight Taliban in Afghanistan's 16-year-old conflict. The US will continue its involvement in the Afghan war in order to honour the US soldiers who had died there since 2001 and to stop Afghanistan from becoming a haven for terrorists, Trump added.nnnnn"
Afghan will become a graveyard for the US: Taliban,"Afghanistan will soon become a graveyard for the US if it will not withdraw its troops from the war-torn country, Taliban militants warned on Tuesday. ""As long as there is one US soldier in our land, we will continue our jihad,"" they added. This comes after the US President Donald Trump committed the country's military to fight Taliban in Afghanistan.n"
NASA Moon blocks NASA Sun on Twitter during eclipse,"The Twitter profile of NASA Moon blocked the Twitter profile of NASA Sun & Space on Monday, when the US witnessed its first coast-to-coast eclipse in 99 years. NASA Sun replied, ""Uh EXCUSE me?!? #solareclipse2017."" After the eclipse, NASA Moon unblocked NASA Sun, and tweeted, ""Let the Sun shine @NASASun, I unblocked you in the sky and on Twitter :)"". "
New Zealand thieves selling stolen avocados on Facebook,"New Zealand police have investigated several instances of thieves using Facebook to sell stolen avocados after police began patrolling fruit shops. The police said, ""We are seeing thousands of dollars of fruit stolen in a single hit... we take it very seriously."" The police said the ""avocado crime-wave"" had recently escalated, adding, ""orchardists have been a lot more vigilant."""
Tata Motors’ journey has been tougher than expected: CEO,"Tata Motors CEO Guenter Butschek said the company's journey so far has been tougher than expected but now it's a more responsive firm. Referring to decisions like demonetisation, he said, ""The challenge (was) much tougher because we weren't agile...to implement changes fast."" However, ""If something like that happens this year, we'll be able to tackle it much better,"" he added."
Family made fun of me when they saw me copying SRK: Sidharth,"Sidharth Malhotra has said that his family made fun of him when they saw him copying Shah Rukh Khan after he watched 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (DDLJ). ""They would... (say), 'Tujhe hero banna hai kya?',"" he added. He further said that he never thought he could be an actor but there was a subtle spark when he saw DDLJ."
Feminism is not about asking for reservation: Taapsee Pannu,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that feminism is not about asking for reservation or extra rights, but about working towards gender equality. ""We should start with equality in education, where you have the right to say something, to stand for something which you believe in,"" she added. Taapsee further said she herself is a very proud ""common woman""."
Man kills neighbour with file clip inside police station,"A man in Delhi, Vishal, allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Anil, to death with a file clip inside a police station. The two were earlier taken to the police station after they broke into a scuffle when Anil refused to treat Vishal with alcohol on former's daughter's birthday. Notably, a sub-inspector and a constable have been suspended for negligence."
"19 AIADMK MLAs meet Governor, urge removal of EPS as CM","As many as 19 AIADMK MLAs, supporting TTV Dhinakaran, have submitted memorandums to Tamil Nadu Governor, stating they have no confidence in CM Edappadi Palaniswami and urged for his removal. An excerpt from the petition read, ""Mr Edappadi Palaniswami is corrupt and encouraging corruption at several levels, which is also causing severe damage to the name of the party."""
Viswanathan Anand among 7 Indians at Chess World Cup,"Seven Indian chess players including former World Champion Viswanathan Anand will be taking part in the Chess World Cup to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, from September 2 to 27. The World Cup would feature 128 players in a knock-out system. Anand, who was tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield Cup recently, has previously won the tournament twice."
Twitter reacts to Trump looking directly at the eclipse,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump looking directly at the Sun without safety glasses during the August 21 Total Solar Eclipse, a user tweeted, ""The solar eclipse is fake news..."". Another tweet read, ""AIDE: You need to wear eclipse glasses. TRUMP: Did Obama wear them? AIDE: Yes - it's a safety issue. TRUMP: Then it's settled. No glasses."""
"Tripura to partner BCCI in building 25,000-capacity stadium","The Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) in association with BCCI will build a cricket stadium, with a seating capacity of 25,000, at Narsinghgarh. CM Manik Sarkar laid the foundation stone of the stadium, whose ₹200-crore cost will be borne equally by TCA and BCCI. It will be the second-largest cricket stadium in the Northeast after Guwahati's stadium."
Haryana schools to counsel kids on risks of Blue Whale game,The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued an advisory to all private and government schools to counsel students about the risk of Blue Whale Challenge and other similar online games. It has asked schools to also keep a close tab on those students who were showing abnormal behaviour and suggested deploying digital surveillance system in schools. 
Grand Slam winner to miss US Open due to child custody case,"Two-time Grand Slam champion, Victoria Azarenka, has withdrawn from the US Open as she is not allowed to take her baby son out of California amid a custody battle with her former partner. In an open letter posted on social media last week, Azarenka said no one should ever have to decide between a child and their career."
Noida to act against defacement of public property,"Authorities have decided to serve notices to the offenders who deface the public property by pasting posters on walls and boards in Noida and Greater Noida. Officials noted that people have been using sign boards and walls for personal benefits by putting up advertisements. People should take the responsibility to keep the cities clean, authorities said."
Ex-SA captain Graeme Smith to coach T20 Global League team,"Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith is set to make his coaching debut in the South Africa T20 Global League tournament, taking charge as head coach of Benoni Zalmi. Benoni Zalmi's owner, Pakistan's Javed Afridi, who also owns Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Peshawar Zalmi, made the official announcement on Monday. SA's Quinton de Kock is Benoni Zalmi's marquee player."
"ISS 'photobombs' eclipse, captures Moon's shadow from space","NASA has photographed the International Space Station (ISS) transiting the Sun during the August 21 total solar eclipse using a high-speed camera. Meanwhile, the ISS also posted an image of the Moon's shadow on Earth, captioning it ""Millions of people saw #Eclipse2017 but only six people saw the umbra, or the moon's shadow, over the United States from space today."""
45% nursing students lack basic medical knowledge: Reports,"Nearly 45% of nursing students who did skill training in India lack basic medical knowledge of conducting daily care activities like transferring patients, according to reports. The report, based on a study of 3,000 candidates, added that the country is in need of 2.4 million nurses. The survey was conducted to offer critical insights at training level."
We have to respect judgement: AIMIM Chief on Triple Talaq,"Commenting on the Supreme Court's verdict declaring Triple Talaq unconstitutional, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""We have to respect the judgement."" He, however, added, ""It is going to be a great Herculean task to implement this on ground."" Notably, earlier this year, Owaisi had called for Muslims to stand in support of Triple Talaq just like Tamils did for Jallikattu."
Prioritise migrants' dignity over national security: Pope ,"Personal safety and dignity of migrants should be prioritised over national security, Pope Francis has said in his 20-point action plan calling governments to welcome, protect, promote and integrate refugees and migrants. Adding that the world is facing ""the largest movement of displaced people in recent memory,"" the Pope further urged all countries to contribute in solving the migration crisis."
Delhi bans manual cleaning of sewers,"The Delhi government has announced a complete ban on manual cleaning of sewers. Those found violating the rule will be booked under culpable homicide, authorities said. This comes after 10 men died in over a month after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning sewers in Delhi. The government also formed a committee to recommend ways for sewer cleaning within 15 days."
"A solar eclipse once proved Einstein right, Newton wrong","English astronomer Arthur Eddington used 1919's total solar eclipse to prove Einstein's theory that gravity can bend spacetime causing light to take a different path, which challenges Newton's theory of space being a fixed background on which gravity acts. The eclipse helped Eddington observe stars' positions during the daytime, showing a shift from their usual position due to Sun's gravity."
Metro commuter has no right to free drinking water: Delhi HC,"Though the metro commuters have the right to drinking water, they don't have any right to free drinking water, the Delhi High Court said on Tuesday. It observed this while rejecting a plea seeking drinking water, toilets, and dustbins at all stations. However, the court directed the authorities to install dustbins at metro stations, calling it a necessity. "
Death toll in Bihar floods reaches 304,"Floods in Bihar have claimed lives of at least 304 people with around 1.4 crore people affected in 18 districts. As many as 7.34 lakh people have been shifted to safer areas and nearly 3.27 lakh are staying in 1,346 relief camps. The train services are still affected in the state with several scheduled trains being cancelled."
Europe cannot rely on US support to defend itself: EU chief,"Europe cannot rely on  US' support to defend itself as the US ""cannot combat all the challenges and threats alone,"" European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said. Adding that less than 3% of Europe's troops are combat-ready and fit for deployment, Juncker called for the establishment of Europe's own integrated military and creation of a European fund for defence-related research."
Gaza fisherman finds message in a bottle from Greek island,"A fisherman has found a message in a bottle, which travelled nearly 800 kilometres from the Greek island of Rhodes to Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea. Palestinian fisherman Jihad al-Soltan managed to contact the British couple who had placed the bottle in the water in July. Soltan said, ""I felt this letter travelled through borders and international waters without restrictions."""
Defamation complaint against Haasan for degrading community,"A criminal defamation complaint has been filed against actor Kamal Haasan alleging that he had degraded a particular community in an episode of the Tamil version of Bigg Boss, which he hosts. The petitioner stated that 'Nadaswaram', a musical instrument, which is considered sacred by the Isai Vellalar community was ""intentionally insulted"" with the motive of attracting viewers."
Mika Singh sings 'Laddoo' for 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan',"Mika Singh has sung the song 'Laddoo' for the upcoming Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar starrer film 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'. The song has been penned and composed by Tanishk Bagchi and Vayu. The film, in which Ayushmann plays a character who has erectile dysfunction, is scheduled to release on September 1."
Foreign court can’t grant divorce to couple in India: HC,"Foreign courts cannot decide matrimonial matters of couples who consider India their permanent home even if they were residing in that nation at the time, the Bombay High Court has observed. The court was hearing a woman's petition seeking maintenance from her husband after a lower court dismissed her plea observing that a Dubai court had already granted them divorce. "
IndiGo flight's engine stops mid-air,"An Ahmedabad-Kolkata IndiGo flight was recently forced to make a precautionary landing in Nagpur after one of its engines allegedly stopped mid-air. ""The management has remained tightlipped about the reason behind the engine failure,"" a source said. IndiGo has repeatedly faced problems with its Pratt & Whitney engines, and was forced to deny reports claiming it grounded 13 planes. "
Special committee formed to finalise Delhi’s parking policy,"A five-member special committee has been constituted by the Delhi government to prepare the final parking policy for the city. The committee, headed by the CEO of World Resources Institute, India, will prepare the policy after analysing the 68 suggestions received by the government. The draft policy proposes to increase road tax for those who own more than one car."
Andhra MLA Balakrishna gave cash to voters: Report,"Andhra Pradesh MLA and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna was caught on camera, allegedly giving money to voters during an election campaign in Nandyal. Earlier on the same day, the TDP legislator had slapped a supporter after he fell on him while putting a garland. This comes ahead of the Nandyal by-election scheduled for August 23."
Pathans' academy to train 2 J&K players selected by Army,"The Cricket Academy of Pathans, a coaching institute run by Indian cricketers Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, has sponsored the training of two youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir at their Noida-based academy. Under the program, which is being run in association with the Indian Army, 18-year-old Danish Qadeer and 20-year-old Shahrukh Hussein have been selected after trials in the Kupwara district."
Gurugram civic body to revive 4 ponds for storing rainwater,The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has announced plans to counter waterlogging by reviving four ponds for storing rainwater. An MCG spokesperson said that the civic body is also setting up sewage treatment plants to ensure that the pond's water is utilised for multiple purposes. The work on the ponds will reportedly begin after the monsoon season.
Man who was a woman to marry woman who was a man,"Born a girl and now a man, 46-year-old Aarav Appukuttan, is set to marry 22-year-old Sukanyeah Krishna, a woman who was previously a man. The two fell in love after they met at a Mumbai hospital where they were scheduled to undergo gender reassignment surgery. The couple now plans to counsel kids suffering from Gender Identity Disorder."
Westside withdraws clothing line that hurt Jain sentiments,"Tata Westside on Monday withdrew a new clothing line from all stores after receiving several complaints about hurting religious sentiments of Jains. The retailer faced backlash after ladies kurti-suits with the Navkar Mantra, a significant mantra in Jainism, printed on the front upper side were put for sale. The company also issued an apology for the same through official email."
"Jet Airways, GoAir flights were 100 ft away mid-air in June","Jet Airways and GoAir flights were just 100 feet away on the same course over Mumbai in June, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has found. The Air Traffic Controller had mistakenly asked the GoAir pilot to descend to the level of the Jet Airways flight. It realised the mistake and alerted both the pilots within seconds, avoiding a collision. n"
Tamil Nadu farmers seek permission to kill themselves,"The farmers from Tamil Nadu protesting in Delhi on Monday submitted a memorandum seeking either the permission to commit suicide or an appointment to meet President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi. In the memorandum, the farmers' association also requested the Centre to waive their loans and sanction ₹40,000 for drought relief to the farmers. "
"PM Modi to roll out 9,500 road projects in single day in Raj","Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to roll out as many as 9,500 road projects worth ₹27,000 crore in a single day in Rajasthan next week. He is also scheduled to visit Udaipur where he would address a rally after inaugurating the projects. The projects involve broadening of highways, construction of state-level roads, and completion of unfinished projects."
Kannada body asks other states to oppose Hindi imposition,"The Kannada Development Authority has reportedly written letters to the Chief Ministers of other states, urging them to establish respective regional language development authorities to oppose Hindi imposition. ""Hindi is imposed on non-Hindi-speaking states whether they want or not, "" KDA Chairman SG Siddaramaiah said. He claimed that Kerala and Orissa had responded positively to the letters."
Police verification for passport to go online in a yr: Govt,"Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said that, within a year, physical police verification for passport applicants will be replaced with online verification with the help of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems Project. He added, ""Police will be given hand-held devices to go to an applicant's address and his or her details will be uploaded with the network."""
Ganpati Mandal in Mumbai insured for ₹264.25 crore,"One of Mumbai's richest Ganpati Mandals, GSB Seva Mandal in King Circle, has been insured for ₹264.25 crore. The insurance covers the idols, ornaments, fruits, vegetables and the 2,224 volunteers. The insurance will begin on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi and end after the idol's immersion. Further, the mandal is also insured against riots and acts of terrorism. "
Saudi haj flights wait for landing rights in Qatar,"Saudi Arabian national carrier Saudia on Sunday said it was unable to send planes to transport Qatari pilgrims to Mecca as it was awaiting permission to land in Doha, Qatar. Saudi Arabia had recently said it would facilitate the travel of Qataris for the haj pilgrimage, even though transport ties between the countries were severed amid a diplomatic dispute. "
Italy installs barriers at tourist spots after Spain attack,Italy has installed concrete barriers near tourist spots and famous landmarks following a terror attack in Barcelona wherein a car rammed into crowds. Barriers have been installed in the streets leading towards Duomo cathedral and 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade. Turin and Bologna have installed barriers near pedestrian areas. 
NASA plans to extract oxygen from atmosphere on Mars,"NASA is planning to send microbial life on its Mars 2020 rover mission, which would use Mars' atmospheric carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. The mission, if successful, would make way for more affordable human missions to Mars where oxygen is needed for life support and rocket propulsion, said NASA. Notably, Mars' atmosphere contains around 95.32% CO2 and only 0.13% oxygen."
Aus Church threatens to fire staff over same-sex marriages,"The Catholic Church in Australia has threatened to fire its employees if they marry their same-sex partners. This comes ahead of a referendum on marriage equality in Australia next month. Notably, the Catholic Church and other religious institutions in Australia are exempted from anti-discrimination laws allowing them to discriminate against staff based on sexual orientation, among other aspects."
Pakistan has much to lose by harbouring terrorists: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Monday said Pakistan has ""much to lose"" by harbouring terrorists but ""much to gain"" by partnering with US' efforts in Afghanistan. ""We've been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars at the same time they are housing the very terrorists that we are fighting,"" Trump added, further stating that this will have to change immediately."
"Supreme Court bans Triple Talaq, terms it 'unconstitutional'","The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared the practice of Triple Talaq as 'unconstitutional', and ordered a ban on it. The five judge bench gave a split verdict, with two of them supporting the practice, and three against it. It has asked the government to frame and implement a new Muslim divorce law within six months."
Google launches Android 8.0 named 'Oreo',"Google on Monday announced 'Oreo' as the name for the latest version of the Android operating system, continuing the dessert-themed names. It brings features including notification dots on app icons, picture-in-picture mode, and an autofill tool to help quickly and securely enter passwords. Android Oreo 8.0 will start rolling out to Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones followed by Nexus devices. "
4 days left for SOTC’s ‘Super Holiday Sale’ to end,"Travel company SOTC's 'Super Holiday Sale', offering attractive deals on holiday packages, will come to an end on 26th August. Travellers can choose from a range of holiday packages to scenic destinations like Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand, Fiji, Andaman, and Bhutan. Packages start at ₹26,100 and include flights, accommodation, and sightseeing. T&C*"
What are the new features in Google's latest Android Oreo?,"Google today launched the latest version of its Android operating system called 'Oreo'. Its key features include 'Notification Dots' that lets users long press on an app's icon to view the latest notification and 'Picture-in-picture' mode allows them to minimise videos while performing another task. Google has also redesigned its emoji, adding 60 new in the process. "
"Canadian PM wears kurta, says Jai Hind in India day parade","Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an event commemorating India's 71st Independence Day in Canada's Montreal, in a purple-coloured kurta pyjama. He spent nearly two hours at the parade, and concluded his speech with 'Jai Hind'. He later also said in a tweet, ""Long live the friendship between our two countries""."
Donald Trump asks India for help in Afghanistan,"Ruling out a withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, United States President Donald Trump on Monday urged India to help bring peace and stability in the country. Trump said, ""India makes billions of dollars in trade with the United States and we want them to help us more with Afghanistan, especially in the area of economic assistance and development."""
44-year-old woman completes 42-km marathon in sari,"A 44-year-old woman on Sunday covered a total distance of 42 km wearing a sari in the Hyderabad full marathon, which saw the participation of over 20,000 people. Jayanthi Sampath Kumar revealed that she ran the marathon wearing a sari in order to promote handloom and encourage women. Jayanthi has also applied for a Guinness World Record for her feat."
"Google Android O named Oreo, P has to be ParleG, tweets user","Reacting to Google naming its latest version of Android 'Oreo', a user tweeted, ""Google Android O named Oreo, P has to be ParleG."" Another user tweeted, ""Will it really be called Android Oreo?"" A user also tweeted, ""Android Oreo looking good, can't wait to dip my phone in milk and eat it."""
In Pictures: August 21 Solar Eclipse over the Americas,"The US saw its first coast-to-coast solar eclipse after 99 years on August 21 with the path of totality passing through 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina. Meanwhile, Canada and parts of South America witnessed a partial eclipse. The Moon's shadow raced 4,200 km across the US in 90 minutes with the longest stretch of darkness being 164 seconds."
"US judge shot at outside court, returns fire","A judge shot at in an ambush outside a US courthouse on Monday returned fire along with a probation officer, who killed the attacker. The attacker, Nathaniel Richmond, was the father of a student convicted in the Steubenville High School rape case in 2013. Investigators are looking for a motive, and have not found a connection to the rape case."
Kapil trying to make people laugh despite being ill: Chandan,"Comedian Chandan Prabhakar has said that despite being unwell, Kapil Sharma is trying to make people laugh by continuing to shoot for his show. He added, ""If he faints on the set, it's not his fault. Sadly that also becomes news."" Kapil has been hospitalised twice in the past two months after complaining of uneasiness and high blood pressure."
Road safety awareness NGO launches championship for colleges,"Indian Road Safety Campaign, an NGO that makes people aware about road safety, on August 19 launched 'iSafe'17', a championship for colleges aimed to reduce deaths caused by road accidents to half by 2020. It will include competitions like movie making, poster making and panel discussions focused on road safety issues. The last date to register is September 1, 2017."
Bengaluru garbage dump converted into dog park,"Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike-owned land near HAL Airport Road, which was used as an illegal garbage dump, has been converted into a dog park. Residents of Domlur reportedly pooled in funds to develop the dog park. The park also has a compost pit in a corner where dog owners are expected to dump their dogs' excreta. "
Referee trips player during Barcelona's first league match,Referee Trujillo Suarez tripped a Real Betis player during Barcelona's first league match of the season on Sunday. Betis' midfielder Victor Camarasa was closing in on Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic who had the ball before Suarez stood on his foot and tripped him up. Barcelona scored their first goal eight minutes later and went on to win the match 2-0.
Cops rescue 34 Thai and 31 Indian women from Hyderabad spa,"Hyderabad police on Sunday rescued 34 Thai women and 31 Indian women who had allegedly been forced into flesh trade at spas and massage parlours in Hyderabad. A police probe revealed that the owners of the spas took passports of the foreign nationals after they were employed, and forced them to indulge in sexual activities at the spas."
President Ram Nath Kovind presents colours to Ladakh Scouts ,"President Ram Nath Kovind, on his maiden visit to Ladakh after getting elected, presented colours to all five battalions of Ladakh Scouts on Monday. The President complimented the Scouts for their ""outstanding performance"" and their ""exceptional valour and sacrifice"". Notably, the award of President's colours is one of the honours given in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation."
Cars seen floating in Chandigarh due to heavy flooding,"A video showing several cars floating due to heavy floods in Chandigarh has emerged online. The vehicles were reportedly abandoned by their owners after the engines stopped working. The Chandigarh meteorological department has recorded a total of 112 mm rainfall this season, the second-highest rainfall recorded in the union territory and neighbouring cities in the last 13 years."
Kid dies as hospital refuses scan as father was short of ₹50,"A one-year-old boy died in Jharkhand after the hospital allegedly refused a CT scan as his father was short of ₹50. According to the boy's father, the scan cost ₹1,350, but he had ₹1,300. He requested the authorities to conduct the test, which they allegedly refused. The hospital denied the allegations, saying they might have gone to a private centre."
Teacher held for beating Class 7 student at Gurugram school,A physical training teacher was arrested on Monday for allegedly beating a Class 7 student at a Gurugram school. The arrest was made after some parents staged protests demanding action against the teacher and the school authorities. The victim's father said his son suffered injuries after the teacher hit him with a stick on his hip when he was playing.
BJP MLA seeks to block Muslims from acquiring Hindu property,"BJP MLA from Surat, Sangita Patil, has sought the imposition of 'Disturbed Areas Act' in her constituency, Limbayat, to prevent Muslims from acquiring residential properties of Hindus. The act bans the sale of properties to people of a different religion without the district collector's approval. Patil  alleged that several societies which go by Hindu names are now dominated by Muslims."
Delhi's 'Thak Thak' gang caught stealing on camera,A dashboard camera recording of Delhi's 'Thak Thak' gang stealing a man's phone from his car has emerged online. The victim is distracted by two men knocking on the car's window on both sides and they claim that one of them had been hit. A gang member then steals the mobile while the victim is talking to the other member.
3 injured as boulders fall on Hubli Express in Maharashtra ,"Three passengers were injured after boulders came crashing on the sleeper coach of Hubli Express train, near Maharashtra's Khandala Ghat on Monday. The train was then brought to the Karjat station where the boulder was removed and the injured were taken to a hospital. Mudslides caused by heavy rainfall could have led to boulders coming down, reports said."
HC quashes debarring of student over tearing answer sheet,"The Bombay High Court has set aside Maharashtra education board's decision to debar a class X student accused of tearing two pages from her Marathi language exam's answer sheet. The student had been debarred despite an internal enquiry report finding that she was not guilty. The court said that the decision was a ""clear case of perversity."""
US-designated terrorist to contest from Nawaz Sharif's seat,"Pakistan's Milli Muslim League has nominated Qari Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh, who was named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the US, to contest from ousted Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif's National Assembly seat. Notably, the party was launched by Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed. The seat fell vacant after Sharif was disqualified over the Panama Papers case. "
Saudi man divorces wife for walking ahead: Reports,"A Saudi man has divorced his wife for walking ahead of him despite repeated warnings asking her to keep a step behind him, according to reports. In another case, a Saudi man divorced his wife after she forgot to put the sheep head on the main dish he had presented at a dinner he was hosting."
Canada PM Trudeau warns refugees against illegal migration,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned that crossing illegally into the country does not offer an advantage to asylum seekers while obtaining refugee status in Canada. Trudeau's statement comes after more than 3,100 people, predominantly Haitians, crossed illegally from the US last month. The refugees had fled the US amid fears of an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration."
Senator Hanson did ISIS' work by wearing burqa: Aus lawmaker,"Australian Senator Pauline Hanson did ""ISIS' work"" by wearing a burqa to the country's parliament as part of her campaign to ban the garment in public for national security reasons, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has said. Adding that ""everyone knew"" it was Hanson under the burqa, Hanson-Young warned, ""The next attack in Australia will be on your head, Pauline."""
Spanish police shoot Barcelona attacker dead,"Spanish police on Monday shot dead the man who drove the van used in the Barcelona attack which killed 14 people recently. The 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub was spotted by a woman before he tried to flee and had been wearing an explosive belt, reports said. Abouyaaqoub was the only person linked to the attack who had not been found."
Huma Qureshi starrer 'Partition: 1947' banned in Pakistan,"The Huma Qureshi starrer 'Partition: 1947' has been banned in Pakistan. Sharing the news of the film's ban, director Gurinder Chadha tweeted, ""It is unfortunate my film has been banned in Pakistan. It will always be the land of my ancestors."" Reports suggest that the film has been banned for the alleged misrepresentation of Pakistan's first Governor-General Muhammad Ali Jinnah."
Man lay down on top of my car bonnet: Ileana on eve teasers,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz revealed the details of the recent incident when she was eve-teased by six men at a traffic light while saying, ""One of them...(was) lying down on the top of the bonnet."" Ileana added, ""They followed my car even after the signal turned green...(and) the only thing my chauffeur could do was honk,"" added Ileana. "
"Nawazuddin, Prachi's short film 'Carbon' released","The Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Jackky Bhagnani and Prachi Desai starrer short film 'Carbon' has been released. The short film, which revolves around the issue of pollution, is set in the year 2067, where oxygen has become a commodity and the only component available for free is carbon. It has been written and directed by Maitrey Bajpai. "
I've a problem as Kanye brought wife Beyoncé in feud: Jay Z,"Rapper Jay Z, while speaking about his feud with Kanye West, said that while the two have gotten past bigger issues, he has a problem with him this time because he brought wife Beyoncé in the controversy. Kanye had accused Beyoncé of refusing to perform at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards unless her video 'Formation' won an award. nn"
In Pictures: North Korea's propaganda posters against US,"North Korea has released a series of propaganda posters showing its missiles attacking the US and urging its people to resist US' alleged imperialism amid the ongoing tension between the countries. While one poster showed a woman ripping an American flag, another poster reading, ""We strike the American bastards first!"" showed the US government's Capitol building as a target."
Train accidents have declined in last 3 years: Rail Ministry,"The Railway Ministry on Monday said that train accidents have declined in the last three years after the central government initiated a series of safety measures. This comes after the recent derailment of Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. Reportedly, a total of 99 consequential train accidents took place between April 1, 2016 and February 28, 2017."
Elon Musk shares picture of SpaceX factory seen from space,SpaceX Founder and CEO Elon Musk on Monday took to Instagram to share a picture of SpaceX rocket factory as seen from space. The company valued at $21.2 billion aims to enable space flight capabilities necessary to enable a self-sustaining human civilisation on Mars. The company’s Falcon Heavy rocket will be launched in November to achieve the same.
Uber India appoints Vishpala Reddy as Chief People’s Officer,"Uber India has appointed former American Express executive Vishpala Reddy as the Chief People’s Officer (CPO) for its India and South Asia operations. The company said Reddy will be responsible for strengthening leadership, and overseeing aspects of gender diversity and inclusion. Last month, Uber appointed Sanjay Gupta, former CMO of Urban Ladder, as Head of Marketing in India."
Woman spends 3 days in trains to escape in-laws' torture,"A 20-year-old woman from Gujarat had travelled in long-distance trains for three days without food and water to escape torture by her in-laws, police said. She was admitted to a hospital in Maharashtra's Boisar after she was found unconscious on a train. The woman claimed that she was married against her wish, and her husband and in-laws tortured her mentally."
"Do DNA test, Ananya's too lovely to be Chunky's child: Farah","Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan, while commenting on an Instagram picture of Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya Panday, jokingly wrote, ""Do a DNA test please... she's too lovely to be Chunky's child."" The picture was shared by Chunky's wife Bhavana Pandey. While Farah is Chunky's family friend, their common friends are said to have considered her comment in bad taste. "
Films on Shakespeare’s work do better than plays: Shah,"Naseeruddin Shah has said film adaptations of noted playwright William Shakespeare's plays work better than theatre adaptations in India. He added, ""It has happened many times that after the play, people came up to me and said, 'It was a good play, but we didn't understand the words'."" Shah has acted in 'Maqbool' and 'Omkara', film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays."
I'm not calling a daddy to make a film for me: Ali Fazal,"Ali Fazal, while talking about not having a godfather in the film industry, said that he's not sitting around calling a daddy to make a film for him. ""So, obviously I'll put in that amount of (extra) time,"" added Fazal. He further said he's happy with the way things are because it is his own hard work.n"
We are all children of Amma: OPS after AIADMK merger,"After the announcement of the AIADMK merger, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam said, ""No one can separate us, we are all children of Amma (Late J Jayalalithaa)."" Meanwhile, PM Modi congratulated OPS and other party leaders for their appointments in the state government and tweeted, ""I hope Tamil Nadu scales newer heights of progress in the years to come."""
Woman survives after being tossed in the air by speeding car,"A 30-year-old woman has survived an accident after a speeding car hit her scooter on a highway in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal district, causing her to be tossed in the air. The CCTV recording of the accident, where the woman can be seen crossing the highway, has gone viral. The woman has suffered multiple fractures and is reportedly out of danger."
HC gives protection to girl after threat from radicals,"The Kerala High Court has granted police protection to a 24-year-old Hindu girl and her family after they complained of threats from her husband, Aneez Hameed, and religious radicals. Sruthi had eloped to Delhi with Aneez against her parents' wishes and later returned to her parental home after learning that they allegedly planned to take her to Syria or Yemen. "
B'luru civic body reports zero wastage in Indira Canteens,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials have said that there is zero wastage in the recently opened Indira Canteens. While the leftovers collected from customers' plates are utilised by piggeries, the wet waste produced from the canteens is taken to the composting units by the BBMP, officials added. Notably, no plastic products are used by the canteens."
Missing posters for MP Kirti Azad put up in Bihar,Posters claiming that suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad has gone missing have been put up in his constituency Darbhanga in Bihar. This came after Azad did not visit the district during recent floods which claimed the lives of 12 people. The posters request anyone who finds the missing MP to inform flood victims as they have been looking for him.
Steps will be taken to remove Sasikala: Senior AIADMK MP,"Senior AIADMK leader and Rajya Sabha MP R Vaithilingam on Monday said that steps will be taken to remove AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala by convening the general council meeting. Vaithilingam, a former minister who has been named party deputy coordinator after the rival AIADMK factions' merger announcement, further stated that the measures in this direction will be initiated soon. "
Russia appoints EU-sanctioned diplomat as new US ambassador,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Anatoly Antonov, who is blacklisted by the EU over the Ukrainian crisis, as the new Russian ambassador to the US. Antonov previously served as Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister. The appointment comes amid diplomatic tensions between the US and Russia over alleged Russian intervention in the US presidential elections last year. "
France creates official role for President Macron's wife,The French Presidency on Monday announced an official role for President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte Macron. It is the first time a spouse of France's head of state has been given an official role. This comes after a proposal to create an official First Lady title for Macron was rolled back following public backlash.
Sons confirm death of last US defector to North Korea ,"The only US soldier known to be living in North Korea after defecting more than five decades ago, James Dresnok, died last year pledging loyalty to the ""great (North Korean) leader Kim Jong-un"", his sons have said. Dresnok, who deserted the US after the Korean war, suffered a fatal stroke in November last year aged 74, they added."
Sweden to deport world's oldest refugee aged 106,"Sweden has rejected the asylum application of Bibihal Uzbeki, who is known as the world's oldest refugee, according to reports. The 106-year-old Uzbeki reportedly fled Afghanistan via Iran, Turkey, Greece, and Croatia before ending up in Sweden. As per the decision, Uzbeki must now return to Afghanistan, or to any other country willing to take her in."
Lebanese Army raises Spanish flag for Barcelona victims,"The Lebanese Army raised a Spanish flag alongside their own on a Lebanese-Syrian border hill after capturing it from ISIS, as a tribute to the victims of the terror attacks in Spain. The Army claimed to have pushed ISIS terrorists from at least 12 strongholds along the border after it launched an operation against the militant group on Saturday. "
I am a great believer in India's future: Billionaire Marks,"Billionaire and Co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management Howard Marks has said that he is a great believer in India's future. ""I was very impressed by the people I met and by the power of the country,"" he added. Notably, commodities trader Jim Rogers earlier said he was astonished that PM Narendra Modi's government passed the Goods and Services Tax."
France's Total to buy Maersk's oil unit for $7.45 billion,"French oil and gas company Total has agreed to buy Denmark-based Maersk's oil business for $7.45 billion (over ₹47,700 crore). Total has said the deal would strengthen its operations in the North Sea and boost earnings and cash flow. The deal is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018 and could see some job cuts."
How long do employees stay at the biggest tech companies?,"According to Paysa, a company which publicises salary data, the average span of an employee at almost all biggest tech companies is less than two years. According to them, Facebook tops the list with employees spending around 2.02 years on average, while Uber is at the bottom with employees spending an average of just 1.23 years at the company. "
GSTN denies technical snag led to extension of filing date,"GST Network Chairman Navin Kumar has denied technical snag on August 19 as the reason for extending filing date by 5 days to August 25. He said the main issue is that only 10 lakh out of the 60 lakh eligible taxpayers have filed returns till now. He further said the government collected ₹16,000 crore revenue on August 19 alone."
Govt set to hike cess on luxury cars under GST via ordinance,"The government is reportedly set to promulgate an ordinance, allowing an increase in cess on luxury cars and SUVs, to restore tax revenue from the automobile industry that got affected in the transition to GST. Notably, the GST Council earlier recommended the government to raise cess on SUVs and luxury cars from 15% to 25%, in addition to 28% GST."
China carmaker Great Wall interested in buying Fiat Chrysler,"Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motors has said it is interested in bidding for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). ""We currently have an intention to acquire,"" Great Wall said on Monday. Notably, FCA, which owns brands like Jeep and Maserati, is looking for a buyer or partner to help manage rising costs, and develop technology for electric and self-driving cars."
Australia's support to US is a 'suicidal act': North Korea,"After Australia committed its troops to help the US in case of conflict over North Korea's nuclear programme, the islolated nation's media called it a ""suicidal act of inviting disaster"". Australia's participation in the military drills with the US has left the country open to unspecified ""counter-measures of justice"" by North Korea, the state-media added."
Sikka blaming Murthy to cover up his bad performance: Pai,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai on Monday slammed Executive Vice Chairman Vishal Sikka for blaming Co-founder Narayana Murthy for the crisis in the company to cover up his ""bad performance"". He further said Sikka wanted to leave since February ""by his own admission"". Notably, Sikka blamed ""unrelenting, baseless, and increasingly personal attacks"" for his decision to step down as CEO."
Speculation over my future in Tata Motors is annoying: CEO ,"Terming speculations over his future in Tata Motors as ""annoying"", CEO Guenter Butschek said he was hired purely on professional merit. Butschek was appointed to lead Tata Motors in January 2016 by ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry. He further said the fact that he was recruited by previous Tata Sons leadership has nothing to do with his loyalty to Tata."
Sikka might've stayed if board supported him sooner: Reports,"According to reports, former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka might have stayed on if the company had criticised Co-founder Narayana Murthy's interference in the day-to-day business sooner. A source said, ""He had to take this extreme step for the board to come out explicitly in support."" Sikka had reportedly discussed this with Co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan earlier."
I've adored Priyanka ever since she became Miss India: Bhumi,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar has said she has adored Priyanka Chopra for many years now since she won the title of Miss India in 2000. Bhumi also said that she looks up to Priyanka, while adding, ""I think she's phenomenal... I've had that fan girl vibe with her for very long."" She further said that she and Priyanka share their birthday. "
Salman-SRK don't look at each other's films' business: Kabir,"Filmmaker Kabir Khan has said that he doesn't think actors Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan look at the box office numbers of each other's films. He added, ""I think it's the race created by media, it's fun to read. I don't think it exists in reality."" Kabir further said that both actors are superstars in their own space.  "
Team USA jokingly tweets about recruiting GoT character,"The USA Olympic team's Twitter handle posted a tweet inquiring about Game of Thrones character Night King's contact information to recruit him as a javelin thrower. Reacting to the Team USA's tweet, a user tweeted, ""The Night King should be in the Avengers instead of the Hawkeye"". ""Just look at him. He's obviously Canadian,"" tweeted another user."
Salman to make cameo in brother-in-law's debut film: Report,"According to reports, Salman Khan will make an appearance in a Karan Johar production which will also mark Salman's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's debut. Responding to reports of Katrina Kaif starring in the film, a source said, ""Katrina won't suit Aayush. Salman bhai is looking at...younger face opposite Aayush."" Earlier, Salman and Karan had announced a film with Akshay Kumar. "
"Not fair when only me, SRK, Salman called stars, says Aamir","Actor Aamir Khan has said that it is not fair when only the three names of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and his are taken while talking about stars. ""There are several talented stars in our film industry, who are extremely popular. Akshay's film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' is doing good and people are liking it,"" added Aamir. "
Not sure if Ashwin has been rested or dropped: Harbhajan,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, questioning Ravichandran Ashwin's spot in the Indian ODI side, has said that he is not sure if the latter has been rested or dropped. ""We have seen reports that Ashwin has been rested but at same time...he's going to England to play county...So I don't know what kind of rest it's going to be,"" said Harbhajan."
Manipur youth drowns in Delhi's Hauz Khas lake,"A 21-year-old boy from Manipur, Horthan, who was out on morning walk with his friends drowned at Delhi's Hauz Khas lake on Monday. The boy, who was reportedly drunk, drowned after jumping into the lake to take a dip. The police said that they are probing if it is a case of suicide. "
Delhi witnesses its first dengue death this year,"With the death of a 12-year-old boy due to dengue at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, the city reported its first death due to the vector-borne disease this year. At least 657 people have been affected by dengue in Delhi this season, according to a latest municipal report. Out of these, 325 affected people were residents of Delhi. "
Delhi cops search trains after hoax bomb threat call,All the trains coming and departing from New Delhi Railway Station were searched by the Railway Protection Force and the station authorities on Monday following a bomb threat call. The police reportedly did not find anything suspicious after searching the station for three hours. Officials believe that it was a hoax call and have stopped the search operations.
Mo Farah wins last race on British soil at Diamond League,"British long-distance runner Mo Farah won his final race on British soil with his 3,000m race at the Diamond League. Farah, who has won three World Championships in 5,000m races, later ripped off his British vest and passed it to his teammate, Andy Butchart. Farah will next race over 5,000m in Zurich on Thursday and at September's Great North Run."
Congress demands Prabhu's resignation over train derailment,"The Congress on Monday demanded Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's resignation after the derailment of Utkal Express, which claimed the lives of 23 people and left more than 100 injured in Uttar Pradesh. ""When a similar incident happened four decades ago, the then Railway Minister stepped down...The government should take moral responsibility for the accident,"" Congress leader Manish Tewari said."
Mumbai man rapes daughter for 15 months whenever wife is out,"A man from Mumbai's Dombivli has been arrested for allegedly raping his daughter whenever his wife would step out of the house over a period of 15 months. The incident came to light when the girl confided in her mother, who then filed a police complaint. The accused has been remanded in police custody till August 24."
Russian powerlifting champion killed in street brawl,"Russian world champion powerlifter, Andrey Drachyov, died after sustaining head injuries during a street brawl in Russia's Khabarovsk. The brawl, caught on CCTV, had reportedly started as Drachyov and the other men argued which sporting discipline was better and more effective. The killer, identified as Anar Allakhveranov, fled the scene and has been placed on a wanted list."
Nadal back as world no. 1 for first time after 3 years,"Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal returned to the world number one spot in ATP Rankings on Monday for the first time since July 2014. The 31-year-old replaced Andy Murray, who had held the top spot for 41 weeks since November 7, 2016. Nadal, who first became world number 1 in August 2008, has already spent 141 weeks at the top."
Malicious chip in replacement screens can hack smartphones,"Researchers from Israel have demonstrated how a replacement screen can be altered to embed a malicious chip to hack smartphones. The team of researchers were able to manipulate the communications system of the smartphone to record keyboard inputs, take pictures of the user and forward them via email without the users' knowledge. Reportedly, these chips cost as less at ₹640. "
Microsoft speech recognition achieves lowest error rate,"Microsoft's conversation speech recognition system has achieved a 5.1% error rate, which is its lowest so far. Last year, Microsoft reported a speech recognition system that put its accuracy on par with professional human transcribers, with a reported word error rate of 5.9%. Microsoft’s speech recognition system is used in services like Cortana and Microsoft Cognitive Services."
Volkswagen to remake the electric version of Microbus,German carmaker Volkswagen on Saturday announced it is making the electric version of its Microbus. The new model is a production version of Volkswagen's concept vehicle I.D. Buzz. The electric Microbus can recharge about 80% of its energy capacity in 30 minutes at 150 KW using a Volkswagen fast-charge system. 
Uber raises fares in Hong Kong by up to 80%,"Ride-hailing startup Uber on Monday raised its minimum fare in Hong Kong by up to 80%. The company said the decision is ""based on an evaluation of the marketplace in Hong Kong."" In March, Hong Kong police arrested 21 Uber drivers in an undercover operation on suspicion of carrying passengers for hire and not having third-party insurance for their cars."
Govt plans to reduce number of public sector banks to 10-15,"The government is planning to reduce the number of state-run banks to 10-15 through a series of mergers and acquisitions so that no bank becomes too-big-to-fail. ""Consolidation will not be taken too far to four or five as speculated since the whole system breaks down even if one fails,"" Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser at the Finance Ministry stated."
O Panneerselvam takes oath as Tamil Nadu Deputy CM,"O Panneerselvam on Monday took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, hours after the merger of rival AIADMK factions was announced. He was also allotted the Finance Ministry, a portfolio which was held by D Jeyakumar until now. Panneerselvam's close aide K Pandiarajan was sworn-in as Minister for Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture."
"OnePlus 5 slate grey variant launched with 8GB RAM, 128GB memory","OnePlus has launched a New slate grey variant of its flagship OnePlus 5 smartphone with Snapdragon 835 processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB memory at ₹37,999 during OnePlus Super Seller Week (21-25 August) on Amazon. Customers can avail exclusive offers including ₹1,500 cash back and exchange offers on all OnePlus smartphones including OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 3T.n"
Aamir urges people to help Bihar flood victims via CM fund,"Aamir Khan has appealed to people to help Bihar flood victims by contributing to the state's CM relief fund. ""People in Bihar are our brothers and sisters. Otherwise also, a lot of places have been flooded in India...Helping them at this time of crisis is the least we can do,"" said Aamir. Bihar floods have already claimed over 250 lives."
16-yr-old Meghna sings 'Main Kaun Hoon' for Secret Superstar,"Meghna Mishra, who is 16, has sung 'Main Kaun Hoon', the first song for the upcoming Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer 'Secret Superstar'. The song has been composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics by Kausar Munir. The film, which revolves around a 14-year-old girl from Baroda, is scheduled to release on October 19 on the occasion of Diwali. "
My happy birthday in movies: Preity on 19 years in Bollywood,"Actress Preity Zinta, who completed 19 years in Bollywood on Monday, shared a collage on Instagram and captioned it, ""My happy birthday in movies."" She further thanked director Mani Ratnam and co-stars of her debut film 'Dil Se..' Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala for ""this unbelievable experience"". The film released on this day in 1998."
"World XI, Windies to tour Pakistan for T20 series this year","Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday confirmed that a World XI team would tour Pakistan for a T20 series in September following government's approval. The PCB also announced that Windies would tour the country for three T20Is in November. Ex-Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower will manage the World XI, while rest of the names will be announced in 72 hours, PCB added."
US embassy in Russia suspends issue of nonimmigrant visas,"The US embassy in Russia has indefinitely suspended all nonimmigrant visa operations in the country starting from August 23. However, the operations will be resumed only in the main embassy building in Moscow on September 1. This comes after Russia expelled 755 US diplomats from the country in response to US sanctions over Russia's alleged interference in 2016 US election.nn"
Tesla Model X beats Lamborghini Aventador by 0.05 seconds,"Tesla Model X P100D Ludicrous this week beat Lamborghini Aventador SV by 0.05 seconds in a drag racing event. At 73% of charge, Tesla crossed the finish line at 11.418 seconds with a speed of nearly 189.9 kilometres per hour. According to reports, the Tesla Model X car has set a world record for the fastest SUV. "
Sikka was 'unhappy' with Ravi being made Co-chairman: Exec,"Following Vishal Sikka's resignation as the CEO, an Infosys executive said Sikka was ""deeply unhappy"" with Ravi Venkatesan's appointment as Co-chairman in April. Sikka reportedly told executives close to him that he ""wanted to leave"" because he and Venkatesan had a tough working relationship. Sikka was also unhappy with the appointment of a panel to ""advise"" him on executive strategy."
"Essar Oil completes $13 billion deal with Rosneft, Trafigura",Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft on Monday said it has successfully closed the nearly $13 billion Essar Oil acquisition deal. Rosneft will get a 49.13% stake in Essar Oil and Trafigura-UCP consortium will get another 49.13% stake. The Essar Oil-Rosneft deal is the largest foreign direct investment into the country till date and also the largest outbound investment from Russia. 
US firm Sempra beats Warren Buffett with $9.4B bid for Oncor,"US utility company Sempra Energy has agreed to buy control of Texas power distributor Oncor Electric Delivery for $9.45 billion (₹60,600 crore), topping a bid by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Sempra's deal for Energy Future, which owns 80% of Oncor, is valued at around $18.8 billion including debt. Notably, Energy Future declared bankruptcy in 2014."
Infosys drops out of India's top 10 most valued companies,"Three days after Vishal Sikka's resignation as Infosys CEO and MD, the company has slipped out of the list of top 10 companies by market capitalisation on BSE. Notably, in just two days of trading, Infosys has lost about ₹30,722 crore. State-owned oil producer ONGC has replaced Infosys to become the 10th most valuable company. "
Pay of UK's top executives declines by 19%: Deloitte,"UK's top executives' pay declined by 19%, as companies trimmed the amount bosses could earn from bonuses. Salaries fell to £3.5 million (₹28.9 crore) in 2016, from £4.3 million (₹35.5 crore) a year ago, a Deloitte survey revealed. Another report earlier found an average employee would have to work for 160 years to earn a FTSE 100 CEO's annual pay."
"Playing with dignity of men, tweets user on Twinkle's post","Reacting to Twinkle Khanna tweeting a picture of a man defecating on the beach, a user tweeted, ""A public apology should... be made for playing with dignity of men."" Another user wrote, ""Had this been a woman, would you click pic and upload on social (media)? If dignity of women is important then why not men?"""
I've never been ashamed of whatever I do: Kalki on nude pic,"Kalki Koechlin, while talking about posting her nude picture on Instagram, said, ""I have never been ashamed of whatever I do."" She added, ""As women, we often are depicted through a man's perspective, but this picture was clicked by a woman photographer. That's why I found it significant to share the photograph."" Kalki's nude picture had received several negative comments."
Insecurity won't be reason for refusing two-hero film: Arjun,"Arjun Kapoor has said that his reason for refusing a two-hero film will never be just insecurity of the other hero. ""It has to stem more from, if my role is not exciting me... then obviously it becomes difficult for me to say yes to it,"" added Arjun. Notably, Arjun featured in a two-hero film with Ranveer Singh in 'Gunday'."
Clown's cap on Tamilians' head: Haasan on AIADMK merger,"After rival AIADMK factions announced their merger, actor Kamal Haasan said, ""Gandhi cap, saffron cap, Kashmir cap, and now clown's cap on the Tamilians' head."" ""Is this enough, or do you (Tamilians) want more? Rise up Tamizha,"" added Haasan. He had earlier slammed the AIADMK and called for CM E Palaniswami's resignation over alleged corruption last week."
Madhavan to star opposite Aishwarya in 'Fanney Khan': Report,"According to reports, actor R Madhavan will play the lead opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 'Fanney Khan'. Talking about Aishwarya's character, the film's co-producer Prerna Arora had said, ""In our film she is the spunky, enchanting female protagonist."" The musical comedy also stars Anil Kapoor and is said to be inspired by Dominique Deruddere's Oscar-nominated 'Everybody's Famous!' (2000)."
"If lazy was a cricketer, it'd be Rohit Sharma, tweets user","Reacting to Rohit Sharma's run out against Sri Lanka in the first ODI on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""If lazy was a cricketer, it would be Rohit Sharma. #SLvIND"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Rohit Sharma's Reaction When He Hears Maggi Is Ready"" and ""When you send the email ASAP but forget to add the attachment."""
20 police teams search for drone that shut down Delhi airport,"Nearly 20 teams of Delhi Police are searching for a drone-like object spotted near the Delhi airport by two pilots after which flight operations were halted twice for around two hours on Sunday. Localities in south-west district, including Dwarka and Kapashera, have been searched so far. Notably, operating an unmanned aircraft or drone is prohibited in areas near the airport.  "
Swine flu toll rises to 17 in Odisha,"The swine flu death toll in Odisha increased to 17 with a woman succumbing to the H1N1 virus at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack on Monday. Further, Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Jena said that a total of 227 people have been tested positive for the vector borne disease in the state till Sunday. "
Mithali Raj slams troll who mocked her for sweating,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj slammed a Twitter troll who mocked her by pointing out the sweat on her dress in a picture she had posted. ""I'm where I'm because I sweated it out on d field! I see no reason 2 b ashamed of it, when I'm on d ground inaugurating a cricket academy,"" wrote Mithali."
Neymar dribbles past 5 defenders to score goal,"World's most expensive footballer Neymar, making his home debut for the French club Paris St-Germain on Sunday, dribbled past five defenders in the opposition's penalty area before scoring against Toulouse. The Brazilian forward scored another goal and provided two assists to take his tally to three goals and three assists in two matches since completing his world-record signing from Barcelona."
FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy displayed at India Gate,"The FIFA Under-17 World Cup official winner's trophy was recently displayed at the India Gate. The event will be India's first official FIFA tournament. The trophy will be held for display at all six host cities of the World Cup, namely Kolkata, Kochi, Mumbai, New Delhi, Guwahati, and Goa. The tournament's winner will lift the trophy on October 28."
"Elon Musk, 115 experts call for ban on robot killers","A group of 116 artificial intelligence and robotics experts including billionaire Elon Musk has sent an open letter to United Nations to ban lethal autonomous weapons to prevent the ""third revolution in warfare"" and protect civilians from their misuse. ""Once developed, lethal autonomous weapons will permit armed conflict to be fought at a scale greater than ever,"" the letter read."
Fintech startup raises $45 million in series C funding round,"Bengaluru-based digital lending startup Capital Float on Monday said it raised $45 million in a series C funding round led by Silicon Valley-based Ribbit Capital. SAIF Partners and Sequoia India also participated in the funding. Last year, the startup raised $25 million in series B round led by Creation Investments, raising total capital to over $112 million in 12 months. "
AIADMK rival factions announce merger,"The two AIADMK factions, led by Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam announced their merger at the party headquarters on Monday. Panneerselvam has been given the role of the party's Convenor, while Palaniswami will be the co-convenor. CM Palaniswami said that their first priority will be to retrieve the party's two leaves symbol."
169 McDonald's India stores face closure as CPRL pact ended,"McDonald's has terminated franchise agreement for 169 outlets in north and east India run by Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL), adding the outlets cannot use its brand for operations. CPRL must cease using McDonald's name, trademark, and designs, among others, within 15 days of termination notice. This comes after 43 CPRL-run Delhi outlets were shut over non-renewal of eating house licences."
"Jacqueline, Aditya showstoppers at Lakmé Fashion Week finale","Jacqueline Fernandez and Aditya Roy Kapur were showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 finale. Manish in his collection 'Tales of Indulgence' used fringes, fur, feathers, beading and velvet for cocktail dresses and bespoke suits. Karisma Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput, Karan Johar, Sridevi and her daughters Jhanvi and Khushi were among the attendees."
15-yr-old wins bronze for India at Junior Shotgun World Cup,"Shapath Bharadwaj, a 15-year-old from Meerut, won a bronze medal in the double trap event at the ISSF Junior Shotgun World Cup in Italy on Sunday. Earlier, shooters Lakshay Sheoran and Manisha Keer combined to win a bronze medal in the mixed team trap event. Italy is currently dominating the event with three golds, three silvers, and a bronze medal."
₹10L to Maha assault victims only in 'rarest of rare' cases,"While the Maharashtra government has increased compensation for rape, child abuse, and acid attack victims from ₹3 lakh to ₹10 lakh, the amount will be given only in the rarest of rare cases. It will be given only to those who suffer permanent mental or physical disability. The government further shortlisted hospitals for free plastic surgeries for acid attack victims."
BMC to demolish 20 illegal stalls selling Ganpati idols ,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ordered demolition of 20 unauthorized stalls selling Ganpati idols on footpaths in Mumbai's Dadar on Saturday. It is impossible to walk on the footpaths during Ganeshotsav and people are forced to walk on roads, which is unsafe, an NGO said. It added that there will be fewer traffic jams if the footpaths are freed for pedestrians."
Russian jets kill over 200 ISIS militants in Syria: Reports,"The Russian Air Force has killed over 200 Islamic State militants near the militant group's last-held Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, the Russian Defence Ministry has claimed. The Russian jets also destroyed around 20 SUVs armed with large-caliber weapons and mortars, the reports added. Victory over ISIS in the city is believed to mark the militant group's end."
Donald Trump top hate-linked keyword: Google AI-based site,"The US President's name, Donald Trump, is the highest-ranking keyword associated with incidents of hate, Google's new website using artificial intelligence (AI) to track hate crimes has revealed. Incidents of hate are ""actually all too common in the US"", the Pulitzer Prize-winner journalism site ProPublica, which has partnered with Google for the website, has said."
Woman stuck in pool for 3 hours rescued after FB post,"An American woman stuck in a swimming pool for nearly three hours was rescued after she asked for help on a Facebook group. Sixty-one-year-old Leslie Kahn, who got stuck after the pool ladder broke, managed to get her iPad using a pole. Kahn, who is a breast cancer survivor, said her neighbour showed up to help soon after the post. n"
"Ericsson could cut 25,000 jobs to cut costs","Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson may cut around 25,000 jobs, equivalent to over 22% of its entire global workforce, according to a media report. The company will be introducing phased job cuts as part of its ongoing cost savings programme, the reports added. Ericsson said it was ""too early to talk about specific measures or exclude any country""."
Chitrangda won't be missed in Babumoshai Bandookbaaz: Bidita,"Actress Bidita Bag, who replaced Chitrangda Singh in the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz', has said she can promise no one will miss Chitrangda in the film. ""I'm not boasting but I add a different kind of flavour to the film. You cannot compare the acting,"" added Bidita. She further said that the director Kushan Nandy wanted somebody very different. n"
Pooja Bhatt shares post to mark 8 months of quitting alcohol,"Actress Pooja Bhatt has shared a post on social media to mark eight months of quitting alcohol. She is said to have quit drinking on Christmas last year. Earlier, Pooja said she stopped drinking by first acknowledging that she had a drinking problem while adding, ""Being the daughter of an alcoholic makes you four times more susceptible to becoming one."""
Fertility doctor arrested for raping woman near Mumbai,"A doctor was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a 29-year-old woman at his clinic in Thane near Mumbai. The woman had booked an appointment with the doctor for a test after she learned that he was offering willing women ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 to become surrogate mothers. The doctor allegedly asked the woman to undress and then raped her. "
Congress MP's convoy crushes three to death in Bihar,"The convoy of Congress MP from Supaul, Ranjeet Ranjan, the wife of Pappu Yadav, crushed three people to death at the Nirmali-Sikarhata Main Road in Bihar on Monday. As per reports, Nirmali block chief Ramprasesh Yadav, who was also present at the site, took the injured to a hospital. At least two injured are said to be in critical condition."
"Has Amit Shah started horoscope service, asks Sharad Pawar","While taking a dig at BJP President Amit Shah, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar asked whether Shah had started a new service of checking horoscope. This comes after Shah's statement that his party aims to stay in power for at least 50 years. Pawar added it's always the people who decide the number of days a party will stay in power."
Min posts pic of Russian street praising govt's achievement,"Tweeting about the government's achievement of illuminating 50,000 km of Indian roads with LED lights, Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal posted image of a Russian street on Sunday. After people pointed out the error, Goyal deleted his tweet and thanked people for bringing out the issue and said that social media helped ""illuminate facts"". "
Take voting right away for not singing Vande Mataram: Sena,"Shiv Sena called for revoking the voting rights of anyone who refuses to sing Vande Mataram in its mouthpiece Saamana. It asserted, ""PM Narendra Modi has strongly reined in the gaurakshaks on a rampage, but not singing Vande Mataram is an equally serious issue."" Notably, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation passed a motion making singing Vande Mataram compulsory in all civic schools."
Olympic medal winning weightlifter Cholakov dies aged 35,"Bulgarian weightlifter Velichko Cholakov, an Olympic and world medallist, passed away on Sunday at the age of 35. Cholakov took +105 kg bronze at the Athens 2004 Olympics and silver in the same division in the previous year's world championships. He was part of the Bulgarian team which was pulled from the Beijing Olympic Games over failed dope tests."
Sergio Ramos equals all-time La Liga record of 18 red cards,Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos now holds the joint-record for most red cards received in La Liga history after being handed his 18th red in his side's 3-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday. The 31-year-old Spanish defender shares the record with former Barcelona and Sevilla defender Pablo Alfaro and former Real Zaragoza defender Xavi Aguado.
Woman kills boyfriend over argument on who'll cook dinner,"A 28-year-old Nigerian woman in Delhi stabbed her boyfriend to death over an argument on who would prepare dinner. The accused told the police that her boyfriend started hitting her first and in order to stop him, she stabbed him multiple times on his left hand. She added she took him to the hospital later, where he was declared dead."
I'm sure China will make positive move: Rajnath on Doklam,"Speaking about the ongoing stand-off between India and China, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""There will be a solution soon and I am sure China will make a positive move."" Rajnath, who was addressing a function of the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Delhi, further said, ""Our security forces have all the power to protect Indian borders."""
Indians overstaying visas arrested in UK,"Several Indian citizens are among the 200 people arrested between January and June as part of a drive against employers hiring individuals without the right to work in Britain, according to reports. Indians reportedly top the list of illegal migrants living in the UK, numbering nearly 1 lakh. Meanwhile, others who overstayed their visas included workers from Pakistan and Afghanistan. "
'Day of moaning' declared in England over transport issues,"A 'day of moaning' has been declared across north England, with people being urged to complain about the public transport system via radio phone-ins. The ""moan-in"" calls for an investment of £59 billion in public transport. It comes after Transport Secretary Chris Gayling indicated his support for a London train line after cancelling projects for rail lines in north England."
Same-sex marriage threatens religious freedom: Ex-Aus PM,"Urging public to vote against the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the country's upcoming marriage equality postal survey, former Australian PM Tony Abbott said that there is a ""real issue"" about religious freedom if same-sex marriage is legalised. The legalisation would amount to an ""officially sanctioned degendering of marriage"" that would lead to ""gender fluidity"" programmes, Abbott added."
US begins computer-simulated drills amid N Korean tensions,"The US and South Korean forces on Monday began joint computer-simulated military exercises amid tensions over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programme. However, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that the joint drills are purely defensive and ""North Korea should not exaggerate"" their efforts to keep peace nor should engage in provocations using the drills as an excuse."
SC grants bail to 2008 Malegaon blast-accused Lt Col Purohit,"The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Purohit in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Purohit had moved the Supreme Court challenging Bombay High Court's order dismissing his bail plea. Notably, a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court had earlier dropped the charges against Purohit and 10 others accused in this case."
Govt gives extra power to BRO for Indo-China border roads,The Defence Ministry has granted additional administrative and financial powers to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to speed-up the construction of roads along the Indo-China border. The BRO DG's financial powers have been enhanced from ₹10.5 crore to ₹100 crore. The decision comes after the CAG pointed out the delay in construction of 61 strategically important roads along the border.
UK's Big Ben bell goes silent for 4 years,"The ""Big Ben"" bell in UK Parliament's iconic clock tower will be silenced from Monday for next four years for renovation works. The hammers which struck the 13.7-tonne bell every hour for most of the last 157 years will be disconnected from the clock. However, the bongs will still sound for important events such as New Year's Eve celebrations."
"What is Chandrasekhar limit, which governs stars' evolution?","Indian-American astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar showed that the mass of white dwarfs, fuel-exhausted stars, could not exceed 1.44 times that of the Sun, called the Chandrasekhar limit. Chandrasekhar, then 19 years old, further proposed that stars ending their nuclear-burning lifetime above the limit would collapse under their own gravity to become a superdense neutron star or black hole."
Trailer of Varun Dhawan starrer 'Judwaa 2' released,"The trailer of the Varun Dhawan, Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer 'Judwaa 2', a sequel to the 1997 Salman Khan starrer 'Judwaa', was released on Monday. Varun features in a double role as the characters Prem and Raja. David Dhawan who directed the original film, has returned as the director for 'Judwaa 2', which will release on September 29."
"Cong leader Kapil Sibal unfollows party, Rahul on Twitter","Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal unfollowed the party's official Twitter handle '@INCIndia', and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi's handle '@OfficeOfRG' on Sunday. However, he followed the accounts again after a few hours. He later clarified that the accounts were unfollowed by mistake by some staffer at his office."
Man dies cleaning sewer in Delhi; 10th such death in 40 days,One worker died while three others fell unconscious on Sunday after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a sewer at a Delhi government hospital. This makes it the 10th such death in the Capital in over a month. The men had reportedly entered the sewer without wearing the safety gear. The police have registered a case of death due to negligence.
Delhi Assembly to seek NDMC's help to control monkeys,The Delhi Assembly has decided to write to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to send monkey catchers to control monkeys at its premises. This comes after a monkey had walked into the House during the Assembly proceedings earlier. Officials said the monkeys could be shifted to some other place so that the MLAs and staffers could work without fear.
CCTV clip shows Sasikala entering jail in civilian clothes,"A CCTV footage submitted to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) shows AIADMK interim General Secretary VK Sasikala entering the Bengaluru jail she is lodged in, in civilian clothes. The footage, submitted by the former DGP Prisons, allegedly suggests that she had gone out of the prison. She is seen walking back inside with a bag, along with her relative Ilavarasi."
Karnataka displays draft logo of Brand Bengaluru,"The Karnataka State Tourism Department displayed a draft logo of Brand Bengaluru, 'I Love Bengaluru', at Sankey Tank and invited responses from visitors on Sunday. The logo was chosen from among the 1,700 entries in a contest organised by the department earlier. Brand Bengaluru would make tourists aware of the heritage of the nearly 500-year-old-city, and generate employment, officials said."
"Lottery prize increases to ₹4,100 crore after no one wins it","The grand Powerball prize is set to grow to approximately $650 million (₹4,100 crore) after no one won a jackpot of $535 million (₹3,400 crore) in a draw on Saturday. The next draw, scheduled on Wednesday, will be the second-highest in Powerball's history. The highest-ever jackpot was nearly $1.6 billion in a 2016 draw, which was split between three winners. "
Man sues partner for keeping ring after he calls off wedding,"An Australian man has sued his former fiancee for allegedly refusing to return her engagement ring after he called off their wedding ten days before it was scheduled. The two had opened a joint bank account for the ring, among other gifts. They verbally agreed to return ""everything that belongs to each party"" but his fiancee didn't return the ring."
Infosys shares drop over 4% to three-year low on Sikka exit,"Shares of IT giant Infosys tanked over 4% during intraday on Monday to a three-year low. Shares dropped despite a ₹13,000 crore share buyback offer the company announced earlier. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% on Friday, has been under continuous pressure following the abrupt exit of MD and CEO Vishal Sikka, and also faced downgrades from multiple brokerage firms."
American comedian-filmmaker Jerry Lewis passes away aged 91,"American comedian-filmmaker Jerry Lewis, known for movies like 'The Nutty Professor' and 'The Bellboy' among others, passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. He died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas. Lewis had collaborated with singer Dean Martin for comic acts and the duo starred in films like 'The Stooge' and 'Scared Stiff'. "
Kriti walks the ramp for Arpita Mehta at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Actress Kriti Sanon walked the ramp for designer Arpita Mehta on Sunday, the final day of Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017. Kriti wore a blue lehenga-choli with floral motifs for the collection titled 'Midnight Muse'. Arpita used hand embroidered mirror work and floral patterns for the ensembles in her collection."
IndiGo accuses rival airline of maligning brand name,"IndiGo accused a rival airline of trying to malign its brand name after ""misinformed"" media reports claimed 85 daily IndiGo flights were cancelled. IndiGo said, ""this misleading information... has been spread by one of our competitors."" The airline said the news was spread a few hours after IndiGo topped DGCA's On Time Performance report for the month of July. "
BJP's 'Tiranga Yatras' integrating people for New India: PM,"PM Narendra Modi said the 'Tiranga Yatras' being organised across the country are integrating people towards working for a New India by 2022. Modi thanked those joining the Yatra by tweeting, ""I salute the energy & hardwork of BJP Karyakartas who are organising these Yatras."" Tiranga Yatra is a BJP-organised National Flag rally as part of its 'Bharat Jodo Abhiyaan'."
3 newborns die due to low oxygen pressure in Raipur hospital,Three newborns receiving treatment in a hospital in Chhattisgarh's Raipur died on Monday allegedly due to lack of oxygen pressure. The hospital authorities have reportedly suspended the in-charge of the oxygen cylinder room for being in inebriated condition while on duty. Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh has ordered a probe into the incident and assured strict action against the ones responsible.
Utkal Express survivors forced to pay for 'free' journey,A group of 19 passengers that survived Utkal Express' derailment on Saturday was forced to pay for the bus journey even though they were promised free travel by Uttar Pradesh government. The passengers said that the driver stopped the bus in a secluded area at night and threatened to leave the vehicle if they didn't pay him.
Sri Lankan cricket fans hold up team bus after 1st ODI loss,"Sri Lankan cricket fans in Dambulla, who witnessed their team's nine-wicket loss to India in the first ODI, held up the Sri Lankan team's bus following the match. Around 50 fans shouted slogans and booed the players forcing security personnel to step in. According to reports, the Sri Lankan players were held up for about 30 minutes."
Highways authority seeks to shift Gurugram petrol pump,"The National Highways Authority of India has asked the Haryana Urban Development Authority to shift the Gurugram petrol pump hindering the construction of an underpass on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road. ""This is an important infrastructure project and the petrol pump is posing a hurdle to it,"" officials said. The HUDA officials meanwhile said they hope to resolve the issue soon."
"53% posts vacant in new central universities, 35% in IITs","HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar informed the Parliament that new central universities are functioning with over 53% vacant posts, whereas IITs and NITs have 35% and 47% teacher vacancies, respectively. Javadekar further revealed that government plans to invite industry experts to fill up teaching vacancies and aims to fill up at least 75% vacant posts by the end of 2017."
Jhulan's WC semis jersey to be displayed at sports museum,"Indian women's team pacer Jhulan Goswami's World Cup semi-final winning jersey will be displayed on the walls of Fanattic Sports Museum in Kolkata. The 7,000-square-feet museum features jerseys and memorabilia from sportspersons including Pele, Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar and Usain Bolt among others. ""[H]ope this sporting memorabilia will inspire youngsters to take up sport,"" Goswami said."
Pak bowler Amir shouts at teammate for not taking catch,"Pakistan's Mohammad Amir lost his temper at a teammate who failed to pick up a catch at the boundary during his county side Essex's NatWest T20 Blast match against Sussex. Amir pointed towards his eyes gesturing the fielder to put on his sunglasses, after the fielder blamed the sunlight for it. Notably, Amir dropped two catches himself in the match."
"Facebook, WhatsApp will be misused ahead of by-poll: Goa CM","Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said that social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp will be misused extensively ahead of the August 23 Panaji Assembly by-polls. His comments came a few days after a fake news claiming that Parrikar would rejoin the Defence Ministry if he lost the upcoming by-polls went viral. ""Someone created bogus news and quoted it everywhere,"" Parrikar added."
"Man given seat flyer peed on, asked to clean with wet wipes","A businessman on a British Airways flight has claimed he was given a seat a previous passenger had urinated on. Andrew Wilkinson said he complained to the air hostess, following which she gave him wet wipes to clean the mess. Wilkinson, who finally covered the seat with a plastic bag, was offered a flight voucher after he complained on Twitter. "
China to relaunch world's fastest bullet trains,"China is relaunching the fastest bullet trains in the world, which run at 350 kilometres per hour. China first ran the trains at 350 kilometres per hour in 2008. However, it reduced speeds to 250-300 kilometres per hour after a two-train collision near the city of Wenzhou killed 40 people and injured 191 in 2011. "
Ten sailors missing after US warship collides with tanker,Ten US Navy sailors went missing and five others were injured after a US warship collided with an oil tanker east of Singapore on Monday. The US Navy said the warship was heading to Singapore for a routine port call when the incident occurred. This was the second accident involving US warships in Asian waters in over two months. 
China to start world's 1st meltdown-proof nuclear plant,"China is going to launch the world's first nuclear power plant, the Sanmen Nuclear Power Station, that is immune to meltdown. The US and China jointly invested over ₹38,000 crore for building the reactor used in the plant. After the meltdown of Japan's Fukushima nuclear reactor, China sought to incorporate changes in Sanmen's design to prevent it from meltdown. "
Scientists reveal why whisky tastes better with water,"Sweden-based chemists have revealed adding water to whisky boosts the concentration of flavour compounds by unleashing the rich mix of aromas. Whisky is distilled to around 70% alcohol by volume and then diluted to about 40% prior bottling. Further diluting it to 27% boosts the density of flavour-giving compound guaiacol at the surface by over one-third, said researchers."
46 villages refuse to pay property tax to Gurugram civic body,"As many as 46 villages in Gurugram have announced plans to not pay property tax to Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), claiming that the civic body does not have a rightful claim to their plots. The villagers have alleged that panchayats were disbanded and plots worth crores were illegally transferred after their lands were brought under the jurisdiction of MCG."
"BSF adopts steps to curb suicide, depression among soldiers","The Border Security Force (BSF) has introduced two scientifically prepared pilot projects, a 'wellness quotient assessment' test and a 'mentor-mentee' system, to curb suicide and depression amongst its jawans. This is aimed at identifying those troops who need help or counselling. The BSF also linked the wellness quotient assessment to the annual medical test of jawans and officers."
Gang takes cigarettes worth ₹4.11 crore after robbing truck,"A gang of robbers stole cigarettes worth ₹4.11 crore from a truck in Hyderabad on Sunday. The robbers followed the truck in a lorry and Sumo vans, and later, eight of them boarded the truck's cabin, tied the driver's arms and legs, and dumped him before driving away with the truck. It was later found empty in a deserted area."
Mobile phones recovered from Gurugram jail,"Five mobile phones have been recovered by the police in Gurugram's Bhondsi Jail since Wednesday. This comes after several complaints alleged that criminals were making extortion calls from inside the jail. Notably, 21 mobile phones and 10 SIM cards were recovered from inmates of Bhondsi Jail in a day-long search in June this year."
News site uses WC-winning player's pic for smuggling story,"An American news website mistakenly used World Cup-winning German footballer Lukas Podolski's picture in an article on smuggling of migrants, titled 'Spanish Police Crack Gang Moving Migrants on Jet-Skis'. In the picture, Podolski can be seen sitting behind a jet ski making a peace sign. The site was slammed on Twitter, but is yet to issue a clarification."
Decline in J&K stone pelting incidents due to NIA: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that incidents of stone pelting have reduced in Jammu and Kashmir due to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). He claimed that NIA's name sends fear down the spine of those indulging in terror funding. He also said that incidents of Maoist violence, terrorism and extremism have declined in the last 3 years."
Cong demands BJP minister's resignation over 170 cow deaths,"Congress has demanded the resignation of BJP's Chhattisgarh Animal Husbandry Minister Brijmohan Agrawal over the death of more than 170 cows in shelters run by local leader Harish Verma. Even though Verma was arrested, he blamed the state government for not releasing funds to buy fodder. Congress leaders also took out a foot march demanding strict punishment to the guilty."
Job-seekers have now become job-creators: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah talked about unemployment at the inaugural function of Madhya Pradesh's Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana. He hailed the government's Start-Up India scheme saying that the youths who earlier remained job-seekers, have now become job-creators. ""The aim of the government is to empower the youth. The onus of creating the ‘New India’ lies on the[ir] shoulders"", he said."
Delhi court refuses to book woman for filing false rape case,"A Delhi court has refused to prosecute a woman who falsely claimed that she was raped by a property dealer. The court said she had been under immense pressure to lodge the complaint and her intention was not to defame the man. ""There is nothing on record to suggest that the woman has deposed falsely in the court,"" it added."
Only 25% roads built in Chhattisgarh's Maoist areas,"Only 25% of the 300-km road stretches that were proposed in Chhattisgarh's worst Maoist-affected region, Dantewada district, have been constructed till now, according to government data. CRPF officials have cited inadequate work by private contractors as one of the reasons for the delay. Contractors are afraid of the Maoists who oppose any construction in their stronghold areas, officials said."
"Stalker sets 20-year-old woman on fire, commits suicide","A 20-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam was killed after allegedly being set on fire on Saturday by a man who had reportedly been stalking her for months. The man reportedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train after setting the woman on fire. The woman's brother, who sustained burns trying to save her, is reportedly critical. "
"Kyrgyzstan woman caught smuggling $140,000 at Delhi airport",A 65-year-old woman from Kyrgyzstan was detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday for allegedly trying to smuggle out US dollars worth over ₹90 lakh. She had arrived at the airport to take a flight to Kyrgyzstan but the security forces apprehended her after finding her activities suspicious. They searched her and recovered the money from two bags.n
No toilet in tribal man's house where Amit Shah had lunch,"The house of a tribal BJP worker in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, where BJP National President Amit Shah had lunch on Sunday, does not have a toilet. The man, Kamal Singh Uike, had applied for it under the government's Swachh Bharat Project six months ago. Under the scheme, ₹12,000 is sanctioned by the district administration for construction of a toilet."
Joe Root goes under the covers to retrieve ball after six,"Following a six by Windies' Jermaine Blackwood, England captain Joe Root went to retrieve the lost ball from under the covers during the third day of the first Test at Birmingham. Blackwood had hit a Moeen Ali delivery over long-off in the 41st over after which the ball was lodged under one of the hover covers. "
Newborn girl dies after being dumped in dustbin in B'luru,A newborn girl died in Bengaluru after she was rescued from a municipal garbage bin on Saturday. The incident came to light after a passerby heard the wails of the infant and informed the police. She was rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared her brought dead. Police suspect that the baby was abandoned as it was a girl.
3 Kashmiris held for not standing during National Anthem,"Police on Saturday arrested three Kashmiri students in Hyderabad for not standing during National Anthem in a cinema hall. The police said the management of the hall registered the complaint, following which the three were booked under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act of 1971. They were, however, granted bail after hours of detention."
Kerala to denotify 4000km of highways to avoid SC liquor ban,"The Kerala government plans to denotify 4,342 km of state highways and classify them as 'major district roads' reportedly to allow the sale of liquor. This comes after the Supreme Court banned the sale of liquor within 500 metres of national and state highways. The state cabinet will consider the proposal in its meeting on August 23."
558 cases of malaria reported in 15 days in Mumbai,"A total of 558 cases of malaria and 49 cases of dengue were reported in Mumbai between August 1 and 15, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Water logging during monsoons has led to an increase in mosquito breeding sites, officials said. The city also saw an increase in viral fever cases, with 4,399 patients being admitted to various hospitals."
Pollution board closes Mumbai company after dogs turn blue,"The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has shut down the Navi Mumbai-based private company that was reportedly releasing blue dye into the air and water, which turned dogs in the area blue. The company was earlier sent a show-cause notice, but no pollution abatement measures were followed by it. The fur of at least five dogs turned blue, according to MPCB. "
French fighter jet tracks UK-bound passenger plane,"A French fighter jet tracked a Spain-UK Jet2 flight for 15 minutes on Friday afternoon. Passengers informed the cabin crew, following which an air hostess said there was nothing to worry about. A Jet2 spokesperson said, ""We are awaiting clarification from the French air traffic authorities, as to why a military aircraft was apparently tracking our aircraft."" "
120 canisters found for 'more' attacks in Barcelona: Police,"Police have found over 120 gas canisters and traces of deadly explosive TATP, which is known as 'mother of Satan', at a house believed to have been used by suspects involved in the twin attacks in Spain. The suspects had been using them to build bombs for ""one or more"" attacks in Barcelona, officials said. "
Death toll from Sierra Leone landslide rises to 499,"The death toll from a landslide and flooding in Sierra Leone's Regent town has risen to 499, rescue officials said on Sunday. As many as 10,000 people have been evacuated, while over 600 remain missing. The side of Mount Sugar Loaf collapsed last week after heavy rains, leading to one of the worst flood-related disasters in Africa in recent years. "
Saudi official starts online blacklist for Qatar supporters,"A Saudi official has asked the country's citizens on Twitter to expose names and identities of anyone showing sympathy towards Qatar on the platform by adding their names to ""TheBlacklist"" hashtag. The official added that those conspiring against Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain, all of which cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, would not be able to escape trial."
"Real Madrid, Barcelona register wins to start La Liga season","Defending champions Real Madrid started their La Liga campaign with a 3-0 victory over Deportivo on Sunday. Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was sent off with 30 seconds remaining in the match. Meanwhile, Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over Real Betis with Lionel Messi, who is one goal away from 350 La Liga goals, hitting the woodwork thrice in the match."
4 railway officials suspended over UP train derailment,"Four railway officials were suspended and one was transferred after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed in UP's Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday, according to reports. The Divisional Railway Manager Delhi, the Northern Railway General Manager, and a Railway Board Member Engineering have been sent on leave. At least 23 people were killed, and 40 were injured in the accident. "
Qatar to build Arabian cap-shaped stadium for FIFA World Cup,"Qatar will build a stadium shaped like an Arabian cap for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to the organisers. ""This symbolic design embodies everything that unites us as Arabs and Muslims, and is a fitting tribute to the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East,"" they added. Qatar is building at least eight air-conditioned stadiums for the tournament."
10 sentenced to death over plot to assassinate Bangladesh PM,"A Bangladeshi court on Sunday sentenced 10 militants to death and nine others to 20 years each in jail for attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000. The convicts had planted a high-powered explosive device at a ground where Hasina was scheduled to address a public rally. However, the bomb was detected ahead of the rally."
"Cholera infecting 5,000 people a day in Yemen: WHO","A WHO report has revealed that cholera is infecting nearly 5,000 people per day in Yemen, bringing the total count of those affected by the waterborne disease to 5 lakh this year. Nearly 2,000 people have died since the outbreak began to spread rapidly at the end of April. Currently, Yemen's cholera epidemic is the largest in the world. "
UAE envoy calls Saudi 'f***in coo coo' in leaked emails,"UAE's envoy to the US Yousef Otaiba has reportedly called Saudi Arabia's leadership ""f***in coo coo"" in a series of leaked emails which were made public by hackers. Otaiba made the remark in an email to his wife about a 2008 Saudi government's decision to ban selling red roses on Valentine's Day, reports added. "
Jackie Shroff to play antagonist in Prabhas starrer 'Saaho',"Actor Jackie Shroff is set to play one of the antagonists in the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer upcoming film 'Saaho'. The film will also star Neil Nitin Mukesh and Chunky Pandey as antagonists. The film, which will be simultaneously shot in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam, is expected to release next year."
Ileana D'Cruz slams fan for 'misbehaving' with her ,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz took to Twitter to slam a fan for reportedly 'misbehaving' with her. ""I'm a public figure...But that doesn't give any man the right to misbehave with me. Don't confuse 'fan antics' with that. I am a woman at the end of the day,"" she tweeted. However, she hasn't given any specific details about the incident.  "
I give Sunil Grover a call whenever I feel like: Kapil,"Comedian-TV host Kapil Sharma, while responding to the question about whether things are better between him and Sunil Grover after the brawl, said that he gives Sunil a call whenever he feels like. ""There is no such thing that we are not on talking terms,"" added Kapil. Kapil recently took to Twitter to wish Sunil on his 40th birthday. "
Donald Trump misspells 'heal' as 'heel' in tweets on rally,"While tweeting about a free speech rally in Boston on Saturday, US President Donald Trump misspelled the word 'heal' as 'heel' twice. After nearly 10 minutes, Trump deleted the incorrect tweets and posted one with the correct spelling. However, American dictionary publishing firm, Merriam-Webster, joined Twitter users in mocking Trump over the typo by tweeting definitions of the two words."
IIT Kharagpur accepts resignation of whistleblower professor,"IIT Kharagpur's whistleblower professor Rajeev Kumar, who was suspended in 2011 for 'misconduct', has resigned from the institute. He was suspended after he made allegations of mass copying among students and irregularities in the purchase of laptops at the institute. Earlier, former President Pranab Mukherjee had quashed the compulsory retirement imposed on him by the IIT as a penalty."
Bengaluru plastic manufacturing unit ordered to shut down,"The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Bengaluru's civic body on Saturday shut down a plastic manufacturing unit in Bengaluru as part of a campaign against plastic. Officials inspected the unit and found 12 large gunny bags containing plastic carry bags. Notably, Karnataka had banned all plastic products in March 2016. "
Pakistan granted nationality to 298 Indians in 5 years,"Pakistan has granted nationality to at least 298 Indian emigrants in the last five years, the Pakistani Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Claiming that Pakistan is a country where getting nationality has always been a difficult task, the ministry said innumerable illegal immigrants from many countries, especially India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Burma, are living in the country."
Toll booth operators thrash sarpanch who refused to pay fare,"A video of toll booth operators thrashing a village sarpanch in Rajasthan has emerged online. According to reports, the toll workers on the Pali-Desuri Mega Highway assaulted the sarpanch of Dudapura village after he refused to pay the toll fare for travelling eight kilometres. Police have arrested seven booth workers and registered cases of assault."
"Mumbai BJP,  Shiv Sena leaders fight over dustbins","A Shiv Sena corporator and a BJP worker have filed complaints against each other over a scuffle that started over dustbin distribution. While Shiv Sena's Sandhya Doshi claimed that a BJP worker tried to tear off her clothes and filed a molestation complaint, the BJP worker filed a criminal intimidation case against Doshi claiming she pointed a revolver at him."
J'khand mother dumps twins in well as they were inauspicious,"A woman in Jharkhand's Dumka district was arrested for allegedly killing her seven-month-old twin boys by dumping them in a well as she believed they were inauspicious. The woman had chopped off her braid to mislead the police and throw suspicion on 'hair-chopping' gangs, officials said. She also confessed to having tried to kill the children during pregnancy. "
Maneka Gandhi calls for rehabilitation-focussed beggary law,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has expressed the need to enact a law on beggary with an emphasis on rehabilitation and reintegration rather than criminalising the act. Referring to the recently enacted Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, Gandhi pointed out that it identifies child beggars as ""children in need of care and protection"" and provides for their rehabilitation. "
Jaitley credits Bal Thackeray for rising nationalism,"Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday credited the current narrative of nationalism to Shiv Sena Founder Bal Thackeray's ideology of putting the country first. Adding that he respects the role Thackeray played in public life, Jaitley said, ""What he kept saying all his life since the 1960s, is being accepted today."" He also praised Thackeray for being a ""gifted communicator""."
Flight operations shut at Delhi airport over drone sighting,"Flight operations were suspended for nearly an hour at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday after a pilot reported that he spotted a drone in the area. All three runways were closed and several flights were diverted from the airport. Flight operations resumed only after getting clearance from Delhi police, officials said."
Delhi may get aerial defence system that protects US capital,"The Indian government is reportedly considering a proposal to improve aerial defences of the capital, Delhi, by adopting a missile defence system that guards the US capital, Washington DC. This is being considered reportedly because the threat to Delhi from incoming enemy missiles and aircraft is on the rise because of their increasing use by terrorist organisations."
Pak must ensure its soil not used for terror attacks: US,"Pakistan must ensure that its soil is not used for any terrorist attack against its neighbours, US Central Command chief General Joseph Votel has said during his Pakistan visit this week. Asserting the need to further strengthen US-Pakistan military-to-military relations, he said Pakistan has an important role in ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan."
"Ukraine removes all 1,320 statues of Lenin in the country","Ukraine has removed all 1,320 statues of the communist revolutionary Lenin as part of a government drive to rid the country of Soviet-era symbols. The anti-Soviet initiative, which also orders renaming of streets and cities, was signed into law in May 2015. However, the law cannot be enforced in parts of Ukraine under the control of Russia-backed rebels."
China installs high-definition cameras along Great Wall,"China has installed over 300 high-definition (HD) cameras along its iconic Great Wall due to growing incidents of vandalism, including those by foreigners who scratch their names on the historic landmark. The cameras will allow real-time monitoring and provide a record of events as evidence to police to fine and ban offenders from visiting the site again, reports said."
Trump praises nationwide protests against 'bigotry and hate',"While several protesters divided over white supremacy gathered across the US, President Donald Trump on Saturday praised those standing against ""bigotry and hate"". Warning both camps to look out for ""anti-police agitators"", Trump tweeted, ""Our great country has been divided for decades. Sometimes you need protest in order to heal, & we will heal, & be stronger than ever before!"""
Over 500 extremists attend neo-Nazi rally in Berlin,"More than 500 right-wing extremists gathered on Saturday to attend a neo-Nazi rally in Germany's Berlin. The extremists marched to commemorate the 30th death anniversary of top Nazi official Rudolf Hess but were directed by German authorities not to glorify him or the Nazi regime. However, they were forced to retreat after nearly 1,000 counter-protesters blocked the rally."
Philippine churches to ring bells 15 mins daily in protest,"The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines has announced that church bells would be rung for 15 minutes every night for three months across the northern religious district in protest against President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Notably, over 3,400 ""drug personalities"" have been killed in police operations since Duterte took office in June last year."
Romanian bishop quits over his sex video with teenager,"A Romanian Orthodox Church bishop has resigned after a video of him having sex with a 17-year-old student from his seminary was released. The bishop decided to resign ""for peace and good of the Church,"" the Romanian church leadership said in a statement. He will no longer have an official position within the Church but will remain a monk. "
Chelsea claim first win of season as Alonso scores brace,"Defending champions Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday, earning their first win of the season. Marcos Alonso converted a free-kick to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute before Tottenham equalised through an 82nd-minute own goal by Michy Batshuayi. Alonso scored his second in the 88th minute to give Chelsea the three points."
India beat Sri Lanka in 1st ODI to take 1-0 series lead,"India defeated Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series at Dambulla on Sunday. While chasing Sri Lanka's 216, Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan scored his fastest ODI hundred in 71 balls and also the fastest hundred by an Indian against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. Captain Virat Kohli scored his 44th ODI fifty."
JEE Advanced exam to be fully online from 2018,"The JEE Advanced exam will be conducted completely online from 2018 to make logistics and evaluations easier, according to the Joint Admission Board. To facilitate a smooth transition, students will be given training for three days where they can take online mock tests and operate the system. Officials said this will ensure greater transparency and avoid instances of paper leak."
Over half train accidents in last 5 years due to derailment,"Out of the 586 train accidents in the last five years, 53% were caused due to derailments, according to government data. The derailment of the Indore-Patna Express on November 20, 2016, claimed the lives of 150 people, while 150 others were injured. The recent derailment of the Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh killed over 20 and left over 100 injured."
HBO hackers threaten to leak GoT season 7 finale ,The group responsible for hacking various social media accounts of HBO has threatened to leak the finale of 'Game of Thrones' season 7 ahead of its air date. They have also threatened to release the passwords for a number of HBO social media accounts. Hackers had earlier released GoT scripts and company data and demanded an undisclosed amount of ransom.nn
Boxer holds all possible world c'ships in 63.5 kg division,"American junior welterweight boxer Terence Crawford, fighting in the 63.5 kg division, knocked out Namibia's Julius Indongo on Saturday to become only the second male boxer in history to unify all four major sanctioning organization titles. Crawford, who holds a 32-0 record, defended his WBO and WBC titles while clinching the IBF and WBA titles by knocking out the Namibian."
"Uttar Pradesh floods claim 69 lives, affect 20 lakh people","As many as 69 people have died due to heavy flooding in Uttar Pradesh, according to the Relief Commissioner's office. Over 20 lakh people were affected by the floods that hit around 2,523 villages across 24 districts of the state. Nearly 40,000 people have taken shelter in relief camps set up in the affected districts. "
World’s largest data centre to be built in Arctic Circle,"US-Norwegian company Kolos is set to build world's largest data centre in Arctic Norway, powered by 100% sustainable energy. According to the company, Kolos will be a ""fortress for data"" and claims the cold climate and accessible hydropower will trim energy costs by 60%. Kolos also said it will create 2,000 to 3,000 jobs in the area."
Amazon files patent for delivery via drones without landing,E-commerce giant Amazon filed a patent earlier this week for its delivery drones to drop off packages without having to land. The patent describes a chute extending from the drone to a drop-off point such as a porch that would let the package slide through it. The system could also make it easier to deliver packages during unfavourable weather. 
Man turns his Tinder profile into a presentation,"A man named Niket Biswas has created a business-style presentation for his Tinder profile, with his bio reading, ""ENTJ. TX > SF > NYC. Sometimes I overdo it."" His profile describes his ""trajectory of growth"" along with the ""perks"" and ""struggles"" of dating him. ""I wanted to stand out being myself,"" said Niket. "
Anyone doing well will think about being CEO: Infosys source,"After Vishal Sikka resigned as the CEO of IT giant Infosys, a senior source has said, ""[A]nyone who is comfortable and doing well will think long and hard before taking this job.” “It was extremely hard to find an external candidate last time, and the spat is going to make the job even more difficult now,” another source added."
Not disclosing info insult to shareholder democracy: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy in a letter said the Infosys board's refusal to disclose information about the investigations related to the company's Panaya acquisition, is an ""ultimate insult to shareholder democracy"". ""I never ever imagined that governance levels would stoop down to such a low level in a company that was the most respected company till 2014,"" he added."
Irani thanks SRK for support to Int'l film fest of India,"Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani thanked the film industry, including Shah Rukh Khan, for supporting International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017. She tweeted in response to SRK's tweet, ""Great endeavour by I&B Minister...to make IFFI...most...relevant forum for Indian cinema. My unwavering support to you!"" Irani also said she will look forward to his presence at the event.n"
Katrina denies report of doing Rohit's film opposite Ranveer,"Actress Katrina Kaif has denied reports of being offered a film by Rohit Shetty opposite Ranveer Singh. ""Katrina has always made official announcements of projects she has signed...the rest is speculation,"" said Katrina's spokesperson. Rohit has also denied reports of offering Katrina any role while adding, ""We won't be approaching anyone till December and any news before that is fake."""
"Gin with Harley Davidson parts sells for over ₹80,000","German bike shop Ehinger Kraftrad is selling gins, featuring engine parts from vintage Harley Davidson motorcycles lodged in the bottles, for over ₹80,000. According to the company's press release, each engine part gets a thorough cleaning before it is ""sealed with a tin alloy"" to ensure that the liquor inside the bottle is food-safe."
Tucked towel in IPL 2013 made me feel like Donald: Sreesanth,"Sreesanth has claimed that he tucked in a towel during an IPL 2013 match because he idolised former South African pacer Allan Donald who used to do the same, and not to indicate spot-fixing for which BCCI banned him. ""I believed that wearing those things would help me when I was going through a bad phase in bowling,"" he added."
Hyd police to use geotags to track Ganesh Chaturthi pandals,"All the Ganesh Chaturthi pandals in Hyderabad, to be erected for the upcoming festival, will reportedly be geotagged for easy surveillance and safety of worshippers. Hyderabad police is also set to deploy around 24,000 personnel for the ten-day festival. The authorities said that they will ensure that all the Lord Ganesh statues are immersed in a single day."
Haryana cops arrest 4 men for threatening student with rape,Four persons were arrested by the Haryana Police after a complaint was filed by a Delhi student alleging that they threatened her with rape in Haryana's Surajkund. She filed a complaint about Monday's incident with the Delhi Police claiming that the Haryana Police had refused to register her complaint and questioned her character instead.
 B’luru scientist accused of sexually harassing PhD scholars,Four PhD scholars have filed a sexual harassment case against a senior scientist at Bengaluru's CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute. The women alleged that he used to call them individually into his chamber and try to touch them inappropriately. One of the women also stated in her complaint that he withheld her results when she refused his advances.
I don’t understand Hindi: BJD MP replying to Centre's letter,"Biju Janata Dal leader Tathagata Satpathy responded to Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's Hindi letter in Odia, saying that he couldn't ""understand anything written in this letter as I don’t understand your Hindi language.” Satpathy tweeted a photo of Tomar's letter, asking ""Why are Union Ministers forcing Hindi on non Hindi speaking Indians? Is this an attack on other languages?"""
Microbes may be used to stop frothing in Bengaluru lake,"Bangalore Development Authority has reportedly enlisted the help of a Mumbai-based expert to bring down frothing in the Bellandur Lake using an organic culture with microbes. The foam reduced in height after 200 litres of the culture was emptied into the lake, officials said after a test. The microbes reportedly digest the ammonia and methane which cause the foaming. "
Twitter reacts to Kiran Bedi's excuse for not wearing helmet,"Reacting to Kiran Bedi's clarification for not wearing a helmet on a bike while checking how safe Puducherry is for women, a user tweeted, ""practice what u preach. Don't give stupid reasons!! Hypocrisy at its peak!!"" Another user tweeted, ""Which means no policemen to issue a challan! How is then the town safe?"""
Twitter mocks Trump for misspelling the word 'heal',"After US President Donald Trump misspelled the word 'heal' as 'heel' multiple times, a Twitter user wrote, ""Words... He's good with his words, it's in the jeans you see! He's got good jeans."" Other users tweeted, ""You cannot spell hell.....I mean heil.... heel......dammit........heal correctly,"" and ""How can you heel when you have no sole?"""
Bug allows hackers to remotely shut safety features in cars,A US government organisation has issued a notice about a bug in smart systems could let hackers remotely access and shut down a car's safety features. The bug lets hackers use a customised device that can connect to the car and targets the car's response to error messages. The hackers can then deactivate features like airbags or anti-lock braking systems.
Nigeria Prez Buhari returns after three months in London,Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country after spending over three months in London receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. This was Buhari's second break for medical reasons this year after the nearly two-month break in January. His return comes amid increasing calls for his resignation over his prolonged absence.
ISIS used UK firms to finance attacks in Spain: Report,"The Islamic State used a network of companies operating out of Wales in the UK to finance terror plots, including the recent attacks in Spain, a report citing the FBI has claimed. It further claimed that ISIS had shipped military-grade equipment to Spain through one of the firms. The attacks in Spain had killed 15 people and injured 100 others."
Wendell Rodricks presents plus-size collection at LFW,"Wendell Rodricks presented his plus-size collection 'aLL PRIMERO' at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017. The show was opened by Veronica Campabell, believed to be India's first transgender plus-size model. ""I have always wanted the fashion industry to be size inclusive and this collaboration with aLL - The Plus Size Store takes it one step further,"" said Rodricks."
"1st forfeit in Test cricket came after 129 years, 1813 Tests","The first-ever forfeit in Tests, in an England-Pakistan match in England on August 20, 2006, happened after 1,813 Tests and 129 years of international cricket. Pakistan, captained by Inzamam-ul-Haq, refused to come out on the pitch after tea on Day Four, since England were awarded five penalty runs for alleged ball tampering. The match was awarded to England in 2009."
I'm highest paid B'wood actor in terms of acting: Siddiqui,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, in an interview with Rajat Sharma on 'Aap Ki Adalat', has said that he is the highest paid actor in Bollywood in terms of acting. ""Thanks to the industry, I did not have to ask (for money). They (filmmakers) themselves started paying me this,"" added Nawazuddin. He further said that he has never given money too much importance. "
Toyota files patent to make car's pillars seem invisible,"Automaker Toyota has filed a patent for technology to make a car's A-pillars seem invisible. In the patent, Toyota describes a 'cloaking device' that uses mirrors so that light is bent around the pillars which hold the windshield in place, giving the illusion that they're see-through. The technology will help drivers see to their sides as they navigate tight corners."
Drone sales suspended after ad shows it walking dogs,"UK-based Drones Direct has suspended sales of a £2,000 (₹1.6 lakh) drone after an ad showed that it could be used to walk dogs. The Proflight Walkies Dog Drone, fitted with a retractable lead to keep dogs under control, was also slammed by drone maker DJI. ""It would be extremely dangerous to use drones in this manner,"" DJI spokesperson said."
1st McLaren F1 imported to US auctions for ₹100 crore,"The first McLaren F1 car imported to the US was sold on Friday at an auction for over ₹100 crore. The 1995 model car is the 37th F1 produced and still has its original silver exterior and leather interior. The car was originally sold in England in 1996 and has travelled over 15,000 kilometres so far."
I can solve part of smartphone addiction: Android Co-founder,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin in a recent interview has said that he can solve part of people's addiction to smartphones. ""If I can get to the point where your phone is a virtual version of you, you can be off enjoying your life"", added Rubin. Rubin's startup Essential has recently launched its first smartphone that retails for $699 (₹45,000). "
Microsoft edits out penis shape on sand from its homepage,"Microsoft this week edited a wallpaper on its Bing homepage after it was noticed that there was a penis shape carved out in sand. The wallpaper on Bing search engine's homepage, which changes everyday, was of a beach on Brač Island in Croatia. Microsoft edited out the sand drawing from the wallpaper nearly fours hours after users noticed it."
Motorcyclist falls into sinkhole in China while using phone,"A man riding a motorbike crashed into a sinkhole shortly after it appeared on a street in the city of Beihai, China on Thursday. In the video, the man can be seen approaching the sinkhole looking at his mobile phone, before falling into the hole. The biker reportedly was not seriously hurt."
Nestlé sued for selling normal ground water as spring water,"Nestlé's Poland Spring Water unit duped US consumers into paying premium prices for ordinary ground water, rather than water from natural springs as the company advertises, according to a lawsuit. While Poland Springs says its water bottles contain ""100% natural spring water"", the complaint claims Nestlé bottled well water. The suit, which includes claims for fraud, also seeks unspecified damages."
Losing good corporate governance path to destruction: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said that losing good corporate governance, transparency, fairness, and accountability is a sure path to companies' destruction. He further said good corporate governance is the foundation on which strong companies are built. The statement came after Infosys blamed Murthy's ""continuous assault"" as the reason behind the resignation of Vishal Sikka as CEO."
Bad loans resolution will help save companies: FM Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the objective of bad loans resolution is not to liquidate businesses, but to save them. Explaining the reason behind the new bankruptcy code, Jaitley said this was necessitated due to debt recovery tribunals' failure. The old regime, by which creditors would get tired chasing debtors and end up recovering nothing, is now over, he added."
1 year notice period for pilots to hike costs: Aviation body,"Aviation think-tank CAPA has said DGCA's decision of extending notice period for commanding pilots to one year will impact expansion, and increase costs of the carriers. It further said the move will also lead to industrial conflict and tension. Notably, pilots' unions at Jet Airways and Air India have already expressed their opposition to the extension of the notice period."
Credit Suisse tells clients to not invest in stocks for now,"Financial services firm Credit Suisse is advising clients to take a pause from investing in stocks. ""We think that now is a good time to review equity portfolios, lock in some gains and protect investments,"" said Nannette Hechler-Fayd'herbe, the bank's Global Head of Investment Strategy and Research. ""Generally it's hard to predict political risks,"" she added."
SBI alone accounts for 27% amount owed by wilful defaulters,"SBI accounts for over 27% of the total amount owed to public sector banks by wilful defaulters, with 1,762 such defaulters owing as much as ₹25,104 crore to it as on March 31. PNB was next on the list with 1,120 wilful defaulters owing ₹12,278 crore. Together these two banks account for 40% of the total outstanding loans."
That fan moment: Arjun Rampal on selfie with Bappi Lahiri,"Actor Arjun Rampal, while sharing a selfie with composer Bappi Lahiri, wrote, ""So awesome, selfie with the man himself #Bappida. Was nervous to show him our rendition of 'Zindagi Meri Dance Dance', so happy he loved it."" Arjun has used Lahiri's song 'Zindagi Meri Dance Dance' from the 1987 film 'Dance Dance' in his upcoming biopic 'Daddy'. "
"There's always been racism, there always will be: Ali Fazal","Actor Ali Fazal, while talking about racism, said, ""There has always been racism and there will (always) be, unfortunately."" Fazal added, ""I don't think it is (racism) out of the picture."" He further said that he is one of the lucky few to have never experienced racism or hate comments from anybody in his international film career."
Have no right to talk on box office post Baahubali 2: Alia,"Actress Alia Bhatt, while referring to the earnings of 'Baahubali 2', jokingly said, ""After Baahubali 2, I don't think we have the right to talk about box office."" She added, ""After Baahubali 2, everybody just wants to keep quiet and do good work."" However, she further said she is not going to negate the positive response received by her films. "
Vaani Kapoor turns showstopper at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Actress Vaani Kapoor turned showstopper for designers Sonam and Paras Modi at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017. She wore a red lehenga which had fine leaf embroidery on it and a plunging-neckline choli, paired with a red dupatta with blue border. Inspired by the landscapes of Kashmir, the collection featured motifs like the chinar tree, floral vines and birds."
"I’m black and so I look mean, claims Serena Williams","US tennis player Serena Williams spoke about how she is perceived to be meaner compared to Russian Maria Sharapova, since she is dark-skinned. ""People think I'm mean...But Maria Sharapova, who might not talk to anybody, might be perceived by the public as being nicer...Because I'm black and so I look mean? That's the society we live in,"" said Serena."
"Shiv Sena worker, 3 others held in Kerala with 18kg hash oil","The Kerala police on Sunday caught a Shiv Sena worker and three other persons with 18 kg of hashish oil. The group, which is suspected to be part of an inter-state ganja mafia, had been under police surveillance for some time before the arrest. The seized hashish oil is estimated to be worth ₹20 crore in the international market.  "
Malaysia prints wrong Indonesian flag in regional games book,"The Malaysian organisers of the Southeast Asian Games mistakenly printed the Indonesian flag upside-down in a souvenir guidebook. Following the gaffe, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that the incident concerned ""national pride"", and called for an apology. Malaysia's foreign ministry and the organisers issued an apology and said that the guidebook will be reprinted."
English fans name Kohli international player of the year,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was chosen as the international player of the year by England's Barmy Army, which is a semi-organised group of English cricket fans. ""It feels nice to be recognised by fans of other countries...Especially from Barmy Army who made my life hell in England in 2014 when I had a tough time,"" said Kohli."
Startup uses satellite imagery to check if roofs need repair,Toronto-based roofing startup Roofr uses satellite images to check if a users' roof needs repairing. Roofr allows users to enter their address on its website to get an estimate of the condition of the roofs by using Google Earth. The startup then connects customers with installers who inspect the roof and choose the right roofing systems for them.
Mudflows pile 50 cars in a 50-meter-long row in Crimea ,"As many as 50 cars piled up in a 50-meter-long row on a highway after mudflows caused by heavy rainfall hit the Crimean town of Sudak on Friday. The pileup caused a 10-km traffic jam on the local highway. Adding that at least 41 households have been flooded, Crimean authorities declared a state of emergency in the town."
6 killed in Vietnam War-era bomb explosion,"Six people including four children from a family were killed when a Vietnam War-era bomb exploded in the country's Khánh Hòa province. The victims had been sawing the dormant explosive for scrap metal when the explosion occurred, reports said. Nearly 8 lakh tonnes of explosives used during the Vietnam war remain hidden in the country, according to government figures."
"Jews doomed in Barcelona, should move to Israel: Head rabbi ","The Jewish community in Barcelona is doomed because of the threat of radical Islam and should move to Israel, the Spanish city's chief rabbi Meir Bar-Hen has said. ""This place is lost. Better (get out) early than late,"" the rabbi added. This comes after Spain's twin terror attacks on Friday which killed 15 people and injured over 100 others."
Institutions need to outlive founders: Experts on Sikka exit,"HR experts claim that leadership pipeline is critical for corporates to evolve into institutions that outlive their founders. This comes as the sudden exit of Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka raised questions over succession planning at Indian firms. Experts also noted that succession planning of Indian companies is poor as against global peers, who start months in advance to find replacements."
IIT-JEE Mains topper in Limca Book of Records for 100% score,"Udaipur's Kalpit Veerwal, the first-ever student to have scored 100% in the IIT-JEE Mains, has been included in the Limca Book of Records for his achievement. The 17-year-old, who topped with 360/360, is now studying Computer Science at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Veerwal has also topped the Indian Junior Science Olympiad and National Talent Search Examination in the past."
Army Special Forces to get AC jackets: Ex-Defence Minister,"Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the government is conducting trials for introducing air conditioned jackets for soldiers of the Indian Special Forces. ""In a Special Forces operation, there is extensive exercise. Body heats up, he (soldier) is very uncomfortable... if he has an air conditioned jacket, he is more comfortable"", Parrikar said explaining their need."
"Alibaba Founder Jack Ma gains ₹8,300 crore in a day","E-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma gained over ₹8,300 crore ($1.3 billion) on Friday after the company reported earnings for the quarter ended June 30. Alibaba posted a net profit of $2.1 billion, up 96% from the previous year and also reported a revenue growth of 56%. Ma is now worth an estimated $38.2 billion. "
Mars can experience solar eclipses twice every Martian day,"Mars' moon Phobos orbits the planet every 7 hours 40 minutes, rising and setting twice during one Martian day (24 hours 37 minutes). Due to this, Phobos can create two eclipses per day, everytime it orbits over Mars' equator. Earth, however, experiences around 2-5 solar eclipses annually as Moon, being 3,84,800 km from Earth, has an orbit tilted by 5º."
Documentary on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets clearance,The Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal has given clearance to a documentary about Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal by ordering the Censor Board to issue UA certificate. The Censor Board had earlier asked the documentary makers to get no objection certificates from political personalities and delete references to the Congress and BJP. The tribunal overruled this saying it would kill documentary cinema.
Google's Android head teases names for upcoming Android O,"Hiroshi Lockheimer, the head of Android and Chrome OS at Google, on Saturday teased possible names for the upcoming Android O operating system. He shared a Google Drive screenshot with names of food items starting from O such as 'Oreo' and 'Okra'. Lockheimer also said that Android releases are named after ""tasty treats"" and not necessarily after desserts."
Temple opens free kitchen for Utkal Express survivors,"A temple located near the place where the Utkal Express derailed on Saturday evening, has opened a langar (free kitchen) for the survivors of the accident. The temple committee also made mobile phones available for the people to make calls to their families. The committee president said that over 500 passengers and other people have eaten there since Saturday night."
"Overloading, unsafe helipads led to chopper mishaps in Maha","After Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis escaped a series of helicopter mishaps this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Saturday that the crashes were caused because the helicopters were overloaded and unsafe sites were chosen as helipads. In its report, the civil aviation regulator also asked the pilots and operators to follow necessary Civil Aviation Requirements."
"Woman burnt to death for dowry by husband, in-laws in Delhi","A 24-year-old woman was allegedly set on fire by her husband and in-laws over dowry in Delhi's Vikaspuri on Friday. The woman had been evicted from the house by her in-laws after her family refused to give them ₹10 lakh. After some days, when she went to collect her son's clothes, they burnt her with kerosene, her family alleged."
FB employee claims soap dispenser only works with light skin,"Facebook employee Chukwuemeka Afigbo uploaded a video to Twitter on Wednesday which shows an automatic bathroom soap dispenser only responding to people with light skin. The soap dispenser operates using infrared sensors which fail to detect darker skin as it absorbs more light. As a result, the skin surface is unable to reflect enough light to activate the dispensing mechanism."
Free medical tests made chargeable at H'yana govt hospitals,"The Haryana government has directed all government hospitals to charge a fee ranging from ₹10 to ₹500 for medical facilities that were free of cost earlier. The medical facilities that have been made chargeable include X-ray, ultrasound, and blood sugar test. However, the facilities would remain free for BPL families, infants, and sexual assault victims, among others."
Data of 18 lakh voters exposed on Amazon servers in US,"According to Chicago's Election Commission, the names, addresses, and dates of birth of around 18 lakh registered voters were publicly exposed online on an Amazon cloud-computing server earlier this month. The data was a back-up file stored on Amazon Web Services' (AWS) servers. The file was later taken down after officials were informed of the exposure by a security researcher. "
Hacked smart speakers could use music to spy on users,Researchers from the University of Washington recently demonstrated how music from smart devices can be used to spy on users. The system is based on sonar and uses a device's built-in microphone as a receiver to pick up sound waves. It can then transmit information to hackers about the movement of people who are close to the audio source.
Dog digs up ₹54 lakh worth of heroin in backyard,"An 18-month-old golden retriever named Kenyon dug up ₹54 lakh ($85,000) worth of black tar heroin in the backyard of its home in Oregon, US. The owners then called up the police who identified the content. The dog has been made a K-9 narcotics officer for life by the sheriff's office.  nn"
US bank worker hid stock tips in 'love notes' to girlfriend,"Daniel Rivas, a 32-year-old Bank of America tech consultant, sent handwritten 'love letters' to his girlfriend, which had stock tips for her father James Moodhe. Rivas began writing the letters to Moodhe in 2014, which included illegal leaks about unannounced mergers and acquisitions that the latter traded on. Five others, who benefited from Rivas’ leaks, were earlier arrested for insider-trading."
Indians account for 74% of the total H-1B visa applications,"Indians were the largest group of H-1B visa applicants for the first nine months of current US financial year with 2.47 lakh applications till June 30, 2017. This accounted for 74% of the total applications collected. China came second with 36,362 applications, their highest ever over past 10 financial years. The third on the list is Canada with 3,551 applications."
Worst advice as new actor was to network at parties: Kirti,"Actress Kirti Kulhari has said that the worst advice she ever got as an aspiring actor in Bollywood was to network at parties. Explaining why this was the worst advice, Kirti added, ""Talent is what our industry lacks and is constantly on the lookout for."" She further said that few people in the film industry understand talent."
Madonna shares first family pic with all six children ,"American singer-songwriter Madonna took to Instagram to share the first family portrait featuring all of her six children which was clicked on her 59th birthday on Wednesday. The picture features her biological children Lourdes Leon and Rocco Ritchie, and adopted children Mercy James, David Banda and twin girls Estere and Stella. The singer celebrated her birthday in Italy. "
Chris takes a dig at Trump for misspelling 'heal' as 'heel',"Actor Chris Evans, known for playing superhero character 'Captain America', took a dig at US President Donald Trump for misspelling the word 'heal' as 'heel' while tweeting about a free speech rally in Boston. Trump's tweet was deleted and replaced with a tweet which had the proper spelling. Earlier, Chris said he feels ""rage"" on Trump being elected as President. "
15-year-old Indian comes on as sub in Smith XI vs Warner XI,"Adi Dave, a 15-year-old boy of Indian origin, came on as a substitute fielder in a three-day match between Steve Smith XI and David Warner XI in Australia on Thursday. Dave was placed at short leg, playing for Australian captain Steve Smith's side. He is a left-arm orthodox spinner, who played in Cricket Australia's Under-17 National Championships last year."
Sunil Chhetri-less Indian team registers 9th straight win,"Indian football team, playing without its regular captain Sunil Chhetri, claimed a 2-1 comeback win against Mauritius to register its ninth victory on the trot on Saturday. Playing in the first match of the tri-nation series, India was pulled from a one-goal deficit through goals from Robin Singh and Balwant Singh, who scored his career's maiden goal."
Delhi Police gets hoax call to kill UP CM Yogi Adityanath,"A Delhi Police officer recently received a call on his landline number threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. ""The caller said that you have only one hour to save Adityanath and then disconnected the call,"" police said. The Delhi Police then informed the Uttar Pradesh Police about the call which turned out to be a hoax. "
Woman jumps off moving auto to escape kidnapping near Mumbai,"A 22-year-old woman jumped out of a moving auto rickshaw to allegedly escape a kidnapping attempt by the driver in Thane near Mumbai. ""The driver drove off after she boarded the auto, leaving behind other passengers,” police said. When the driver didn't stop, the woman clicked a picture of his documents displayed in the auto and jumped off."
Watchman's son awarded for returning diamonds worth ₹45 lakh,"A watchman's 15-year-old son was felicitated by the Surat Diamond Association (SDA) for returning a bag of diamonds worth ₹45 lakh, to the broker who lost it. The Association committed to fund the boy's education for a year as part of his reward. He had found the diamonds' pouch on the road after it slipped out of the broker's pocket."
Baseball umpires wear wristbands to protest abuse by players,"Umpires in the American baseball league, Major League Baseball, wore white wristbands during matches to protest against 'abusive player behaviour'. The move has come after Detroit's second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal outburst against umpire Angel Hernandez in a match on last Monday. Kinsler had called Hernandez a 'bad umpire'."
Teen millionaire to launch Taylor Swift’s album into space,"American teenager Erik Finman, who became a millionaire after investing $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2011, has partnered with NASA to launch Taylor Swift's album '1989' into space. The project will launch a mini satellite into space with recordings of various artists. It's meant to commemorate 40th anniversary of astronomer Carl Sagan's Golden Record which was sent into space in 1977."
Cop booked for travelling in handicap coach of Mumbai train,"A railway inspector was booked on Saturday for travelling in the handicap compartment of a Mumbai local train after a commuter clicked his picture and tweeted about it. Railway police have verified the allegations and will arrest the accused soon, officials said. Notably, it is prohibited for physically abled staff and commuters to travel in compartments reserved for the disabled."
"Driver wasn't informed of repair work on track, finds probe","The driver of the Utkal Express train, which derailed on Saturday, was not informed of the ongoing repair work on the tracks, according to initial findings. At least 15 metres of the track had been taken off, but the railway staff claimed to be unaware of it. The track was broken and clamps were found underneath Coach A1."
Colors TV show 'Mahakali' actors killed in road accident,"TV actors Gagan Kang and Arjit Lawania, who starred in Colors TV show Mahakali, were killed in a road accident on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway at around 11:30 am on Saturday. Kang reportedly lost control of the car and crashed into a trailer parked on the road. The duo was returning to Mumbai from the show's sets in Gujarat."
India has not lost an ODI series against SL in 20 years,"India has not lost a single bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka in nearly 20 years, last being beaten in August 1997. Since then, India won seven out of the nine ODI series against the Lankans, with the last one being a 5-0 whitewash in 2014. Notably, Sri Lanka has won only two head-to-head series against India in ODI history."
Deadline for filing GST returns extended to August 25,"The government extended the deadline for filing returns and payment of taxes under GST for the month of July by 5 days, to August 25. The extension came after GSTN portal faced technical issues because of a huge rush. Further, the last date for filing returns for taxpayers who have to claim credit for past taxes will be August 28."
"Modi warns ministers over 5-star stays, availing PSU perks",Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly reprimanded his ministers for their preference for 5-star hotel stays over government accommodation. He also asked them to avoid taking benefits from any Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) attached to their ministries. He reportedly also said that taking vehicles from PSUs for personal use will not be tolerated.
Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt may be appointed as Uber’s CEO,Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt is reportedly the frontrunner to become Uber's CEO after the upcoming vote of the board of directors in less than two weeks. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and HPE CEO Meg Whitman were also reportedly considered for the post. Search for Uber's new CEO began after Co-founder Travis Kalanick resigned in June due to investor pressure.
Mercedes unveils 20-foot-long convertible concept car,"German automobile maker Mercedes on Saturday unveiled 20-foot-long Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet concept car. The electric car is the first full-sized, open top Maybach with a drive system that has an output of 750 horsepower. The car offers a range of 500 kilometres on a single charge, and is claimed to run 96.6 kilometres with just five minutes of charging. "
"Only 1 probe has flown past Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune","NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, launched on August 20, 1977, is the only manmade object to fly by all of the outer solar system planets going beyond Neptune in 1989. Further, it is the first spacecraft to image Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune's rings. Travelling at over 56,000 kmph, Voyager 2 is still sending back data from its trajectory towards interstellar space."
Barclays installs sensors to see when bankers are at desks,"UK-based banking major Barclays has installed devices that can track how often bankers are at their desks. The tracking devices are called 'OccupEye', and use heat and motion sensors to record how long employees are spending at their posts. Employees said they don’t remember being informed about the sensors, but the bank's spokespeople said there have been no official complaints."
"'The Conjuring' series earns ₹6,400 crore globally ","With the release of the film 'Annabelle: Creation', 'The Conjuring' series has earned over ₹6,400 crore ($1 billion) globally. 'Annabelle: Creation' has earned more than ₹700 crore ($110 million) in its first week at the global box-office. Directed by David Sandberg, it is the fourth instalment in 'The Conjuring' franchise."
'VIP 2' Hindi dialogue writers allege non-payment of dues,"Aanand and Swati Goradiya, the Hindi dialogue writers of Kajol and Dhanush starrer 'VIP 2', have alleged that despite giving constant reminders since mid-July their payments have not been cleared by the producers. ""They claimed that the strike in the South film industry had severely affected them,"" said Aanand. Soundarya Rajinikanth has directed the film while Dhanush has co-produced it."
Got my 1st job as security guard in toy factory: Siddiqui,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has revealed that he got his first job as a security guard posted outside a toy factory in Noida. ""The owner of the toy factory on multiple occasions had caught me dozing off or relaxing outside the factory gate and reprimanded me for it. Soon, I left the job,"" he added. "
"Pics of Virat, Anushka from Sri Lanka surface online","Pictures of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his girlfriend actress Anushka Sharma from Sri Lanka have surfaced online. The pictures show the two of them planting a sapling together and watering it. Earlier, another picture had surfaced online which showed Virat and Anushka with Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri and a few Sri Lankan fans. "
"No nepotism as RK Studios isn't launching me, says Aadar","Aadar Jain has said he is not a product of nepotism as Aditya Chopra's production house Yash Raj Films (YRF) is launching him and not RK Films, established by his grandfather late actor Raj Kapoor. ""Nepotism means favouritism towards relatives...Aditya is not my relative,"" added Aadar. He further said that he got the movie because he is talented. "
PM Modi tweets on former PM Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a tweet marking former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 73rd birth anniversary on Sunday. ""On his birth anniversary, we remember former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi & recall his contribution to the nation"", Modi tweeted. Apart from that, Pranab Mukherjee, Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Robert Vadra paid respects to him at his memorial."
Train jumped and rammed into my house: Man on Utkal accident,"A man whose house wall was destroyed in the Utkal Express accident on Saturday, recalled the ""horrific"" incident. ""Coaches were ramming into each other and an entire carriage jumped into the air before hitting the walls of our house"", said the man. He added he was sitting 10 metres away from the track when the accident took place."
Video: Woman assaulted in gym for objecting to lewd comments,"The CCTV footage of a gym in Madhya Pradesh's Indore shows a woman brutally assaulted by a man after she seemingly says something to him. In the video, the man can be seen punching the woman in her face, and kicking her on her back. The woman alleged that she objected to his lewd comments after which the incident happened."
MP Hindu outfit proposes Aadhaar for entry to Garba venues,"The Hindu Utsav Samiti (HUS) in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal has appealed to the city's Collector to make Aadhaar card mandatory for entry at all Garba venues. ""The garbas are meant for Hindus only and no non-Hindu should be allowed inside the venues at any cost"", the group's President reportedly said. He also cited safety of Hindu girls as a reason."
50 tumours removed from uterus of Arunachal woman,"Itanagar-based doctors have successfully removed 50 tumours from the uterus of a woman in her early 30s, who had been suffering from heavy and painful menstrual cycle for several years. Multiple benign tumours, known as Myomas, were removed during a three-hour surgery. The patient has recovered well and been discharged from the hospital, said lead gynaecologist Posting Bayang."
Tests' pink ball discriminates against colour blind: NGO,"A non-profit organisation, Colour Blind Awareness, has urged the English board to reconsider use of pink ball, which it said was difficult to spot for colour blind people. The group stated there were over three million colour blind people in England and the use of pink ball was unreasonable. Notably, England became the third country to host a day-night Test."
Shiv Sena article based on fake news: Goa CM Parrikar,"Goa Chief Minister Mahonar Parrikar has said that the article by Shiv Sena about him is based on fake news. Parrikar said that the ""Congress dirty tricks"" department was the source behind the news. The news quoted Parrikar as saying that he would return to Defence Minister's post if he fails to win Goa by-poll."
Player injures himself while celebrating a goal,"Germany's top tier football club Hamburg's Nicolai Muller injured his right knee while celebrating his goal against Augsburg in the opening match of the Bundesliga season on Saturday. Muller scored with a near-post finish before running towards the corner flag where he jumped and spun in celebration, landing awkwardly to injure himself. Muller was later substituted by his side."
Man arrested for raping minor daughter for 3 years,"The Gurugram police arrested a man on Wednesday for allegedly raping his minor daughter repeatedly for more than three years. The father allegedly used to threaten to kill her if she told anyone about it. However, the victim narrated the ordeal to her mother who, then, filed a complaint against her husband. The accused is being questioned, police said."
"Minor gangraped by cop, village head; Father dies of shock","A minor girl was allegedly gangraped by a police constable and the head of the village in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district. The victim's father died of shock after hearing about the incident, which happened when the 15-year-old had gone to relieve herself. The police constable has been suspended from service, and arrested on various charges under IPC and POCSO Act."
Book on bodybuilder’s fight overcoming HIV released,"A book on the career of Manipur bodybuilder, K Pradipkumar Singh, known for his personal struggle against HIV AIDS, was released on Friday. Singh was diagnosed as HIV positive in 2000 and had come out publicly about his condition in 2007. Notably, Singh won the Mr South Asia title and bagged a bronze in the Mr World contest in 2012."
3D printer that can build in space successfully tested,NASA has claimed to have successfully completed the first large-scale test of a 3D-printing technology in the vacuum and temperature conditions of space. The 'Archinaut' project aims to remotely construct and assemble hardware in space. It can build indefinite lengths of structures in space without limitations of gravity and cuts the costs and risks associated with launching heavy structures.
Solar eclipse to be streamed live from balloons for 1st time,"The August 21 solar eclipse will be streamed live for the first time, from over 50 helium-filled balloons launched from various locations across the US. The balloons would give a view of the eclipse from about 80,000 feet. The eclipse, first to cross the entire US' width in 99 years, will pass from Oregon to South Carolina in 90 minutes."
"Video of Indian, Chinese soldiers pelting stones surfaces","A 72-second-long video purportedly showing the scuffle between Indian and Chinese armies near Ladakh's Pangong Lake has surfaced. In the video, shot from an elevated position, soldiers can be seen pushing and kicking each other, and pelting stones at the other side. The Indian Army has denied having confirmation on the video's authenticity."
I pulled out 18 bodies from Utkal Express debris: Local,"Locals, who helped in the rescue work after the Utkal Express derailment near UP's Muzaffarnagar, recalled the incident, explaining how the coaches rammed into each other and passengers screamed for help. One of them claimed that he himself pulled out 18 bodies from the debris, some of which were mutilated beyond recognition. ""I am still in a shock,"" another said."
Odisha CM announces ₹5L ex-gratia for Utkal Express victims,"Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the kin of the deceased, and ₹50,000 for those injured in the Utkal Express derailment. Earlier, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had announced ₹3.5 lakh for the kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured. Over 20 people have died and over 100 have been injured in the accident."
Not having toilet at home is cruelty to women: Raj court,"A family court in Rajasthan granted a woman divorce, ruling that not having a toilet at home amounts to cruelty to women. The woman had reportedly complained to her in-laws about the difficulty of defecating in open but was not provided a toilet at home. The court said not having toilets in homes is a disgrace in the 21st century."
UP train accident caused by sudden application of brakes,"The Utkal Express train accident in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district was caused due to the sudden application of brakes after the train driver spotted some repair work on the tracks, according to reports. As many as 14 coaches of the Haridwar-bound train were derailed on Saturday, killing 23 people and injuring 40."
Wreckage of lost World War II ship found after 72 years,"US Naval researchers have announced the discovery of the wreckage of World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis, which sank within 12 minutes on July 30, 1945, after being torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The wreckage was found 5.5 kilometres below the Philippine Sea in the Pacific, tweeted Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, who led the search expedition."
It's not our country: Tina Fey slams white supremacists,"US actress and comedian Tina Fey has slammed white supremacists over the violence which killed one woman and injured 19 others in Virginia last week. She advised Americans to tell white supremacists that the US is not their country and they have taken it from native Americans. She also criticised President Donald Trump for blaming ""both sides"" for the violence. "
England take 19 wickets in a day to beat Windies in 1st Test,"Hosts England claimed 19 wickets on Saturday, day three of the first day-night Test in the country, to defeat Windies by an innings and 209 runs. This was the first time that Windies lost 19 wickets in a single day in Test history. Stuart Broad picked up 5 wickets, becoming England's second highest wicket-taker of all time after James Anderson."
In Pictures: Spain pays tribute to victims of attacks,Thousands of people gathered in Barcelona's main square for a minute's silence to commemorate the victims of the two terror attacks that killed 14 people and injured over 100 others. The event was attended by Spain's King Felipe VI and the country's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. People left candles and tributes for the victims of the attacks.
Rashtrapati Bhavan kitchen goes strictly veg for Kovind,"The chefs and cooks in the Rashtrapati Bhavan kitchen have been asked to follow a strictly vegetarian menu after newly-appointed President Ram Nath Kovind took residence. Kovind reportedly loves different vegetables and is conscious about his salt intake. Further, like former President Pranab Mukherjee, he doesn't reportedly like sweets, and confections continue to remain off the menu."
JNU student assaulted by ABVP over social media post,"A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student has alleged that he was manhandled and assaulted by members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). The ABVP members reportedly demanded that the student remove his social media post about the Gorakhpur tragedy where 105 children died due to oxygen shortage. They ""threatened me that they will disappear me like Najeeb,"" the student said."
"Tejashwi is serious competition to Rahul Gandhi, tweets user","Reacting to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's recent tweet wherein he wished ""Good Morning"" and said ""just had dinner,"" a user wrote, ""Ab Bhi Time Hai Bhai, 9th & 10th Me Admission Leke Kuch Seekh Lo."" Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""...Tejashwi Yadav reveals that the dinner he ate in the morning came from #IndiraCanteen."""
8 Delhi pubs lose liquor license for serving underage patrons,"Delhi's Excise Department has suspended the licences of eight restaurants and pubs and lodged FIRs against them for serving liquor to underage patrons, serving outside permitted area, and serving expired beer. The affected establishments include Ministry of Beer in Connaught Place, My Bar Grill in Hauz Khas, and Masabaa in Punjabi Bagh."
Andhra doc tries to inject senior with HIV-infected blood,"A doctor at Andhra Pradesh's Proddatur Government Hospital allegedly attacked the hospital superintendent with an injection containing HIV-infected blood. While the attempt to inject the infected blood was thwarted, he managed to spray the blood on the senior's dress. The accused, who said he only wanted to scare the superintendent, was reportedly upset over being reprimanded by him."
Tenant sells house owner's property in South Delhi,"A Delhi man has registered a case against his tenant for allegedly grabbing and selling his Greater Kailash II flat to a builder. Earlier, the tenant had defaulted on his rent and was directed by a court to pay ₹6.25 lakh as ten months rent. He requested to continue living in the house but reportedly forged documents and sold it. "
Child Lock increases possibility of crime in cabs: DCW,"The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has recommended that 'Child Lock' facility in cabs be disabled as it increases the possibility of crime against women. If the 'Child Lock' safety feature is activated, passengers cannot open the door from inside. DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal recommended that the transport department issue guidelines for removing 'Child Lock' from cabs and commercial vehicles."
Delhi man killed after objecting to men drinking in public,"A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death and his brother was injured after they objected to a group of men drinking and creating nuisance near their shop on Thursday. A scuffle broke out after the brothers asked the three men to leave. The deceased, Tarun, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival."
Andhra govt hospital oxygen bills pending for 6 months,"King George Hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam has bills for oxygen supply worth ₹68 lakh pending since six months. The contractor making diet arrangements for the over 1000-bed government hospital has also not been paid yet. Recently, over 100 children were killed due to oxygen shortage at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur."
Will take over schools if extra fee not returned: Delhi govt,"The Delhi government will take over 449 private schools as a ""last resort"" if they do not return the extra fees they had collected, CM Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. The schools were served show cause notices over the extra fees earlier. The schools reportedly overcharged parents on the pretext of implementing recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission."
SL need 2 wins against India for direct place in 2019 WC,"Sri Lanka can directly qualify for 2019 World Cup if they win at least two matches in the ODI series against India. They are currently eighth with 88 points and winning two matches will take them to 90 points. Ninth-placed Windies will reach 88 points even if they win all their ODIs by September 30, cut-off date for direct qualification."
FIR against GJM chief Bimal Gurung after Darjeeling blast,"The West Bengal police on Saturday filed an FIR against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung and two others under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This was reportedly in connection with the high-intensity bomb blast in Darjeeling's Chowk Bazaar, in which several shops were damaged. ""This is a conspiracy to tarnish the GJM leadership,"" the GJM said."
Crowd chants 'I'm not afraid' during tribute to Spain victims,"Hundreds of people in Barcelona's main square broke into applause and chanted 'I am not afraid' after a minute's silence during a tribute to the 14 people killed and over 100 injured in two attacks. Declaring three days of mourning, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said, ""We have received blows like this...but we also know that terrorists can be beaten."""
Draw plan to deport illegal immigrants: J&K BJP to ministers,"Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Friday asked the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the state to immediately formulate a strategy using available information to deport and deal with illegal settlements of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in the state. Claiming that the GoM had not shown seriousness, J&K BJP spokesperson Virender Gupta said all meetings on the issue had been unproductive. "
Barca shirts to feature message as tribute to terror victims,"FC Barcelona's players will wear special shirts with 'Barcelona' written on the back instead of their names as a tribute to the victims of Thursday's terror attack in the city. ""#TOTSSOMBARCELONA"" (""We are all Barcelona"") will be embroidered on the front of the shirts. The players will also wear black armbands during the team's opening league game of the season."
Delhi govt's CATS shuts ambulance service amid strike,The Delhi government's Centralised Accidents and Trauma Services (CATS) on Friday shut its ambulance services in the city after its employee union went on strike. CATS officials said that the ambulances were ill-equipped and in bad condition since many months. They also claimed that over 30 CATS staff members were terminated because they demanded robust patient care services.
"UK politician plans to offer Indians £9,000 to leave country","UK Independence Party (UKIP) leadership candidate, John Rees-Evans, has suggested a plan to pay £9,000 to British Indians and other people with dual nationalities to leave the country. He cited local shops going out of business as a reason for his plan and added that he would pay for it by stopping foreign aid. Senior UKIP politicians slammed the idea."
Islamic State claims second terror attack in Spain,"After claiming responsibility for Friday's first terror attack in Spain which killed 14 people, the Islamic State militant group also claimed responsibility for the second terror attack which killed another person on the same day. ""Soldiers of the caliphate"" were responsible for attacks killing or wounding more than 120 ""Crusaders"", the militants said through their Amaq news agency."
Teaser of Salman Khan hosted reality show Bigg Boss 11 out,The official teaser of Salman Khan-hosted reality show 'Bigg Boss 11' has been released. The new season will have 'neighbours' as its theme. There will be two houses this year and celebrities and commoners will be neighbours. 'Bigg Boss 11' is scheduled to go on-air on October 1 on the channel Colors. 
"23 killed, 40 injured in Muzaffarnagar train derailment","The death toll after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed near Muzaffarnagar district's Khatauli has increased to 23, according to Uttar Pradesh Police. Around 40 people have been injured and 30 ambulances have reached the site. The Railway Ministry has announced ₹3.5 lakh ex gratia for those who lost their lives. "
We may be forced to reveal user identity: Sarahah Founder,"Anonymous feedback platform Sarahah's Founder ZainAlabdin Tawfiq in a recent interview said, if an anonymous message sender violates the rules of the app, ""we may be forced to reveal the details of the sender"". Previously third-party platforms claimed they could reveal usernames of anonymous Sarahah senders at the click of a button. However, the claims were found to be fake. "
Explosion caused due to 'extreme external force': Xiaomi,"Xiaomi has responded to Redmi Note 4 explosion which happened on Tuesday in Andhra Pradesh by releasing an official statement that an 'extreme external force' applied to the device caused it to catch fire. ""We would like to request our customers to avoid opening the device, puncturing the battery or applying extreme physical force to the device,"" Xiaomi said."
Trump's entire arts council quits over Virginia riot remarks,"All members of US President Donald Trump's arts and humanities committee resigned on Friday after he blamed ""both sides"" for violence that broke out in Virginia during a white nationalist rally last week. ""Supremacy, discrimination...are not American values. Your values are not American. If this is not clear to you (Trump)...we call on you to resign too,"" the members said."
One cop killed 4 terrorists during Spain terror attack,A Spanish police officer reportedly single-handedly shot dead four of the five terrorists wearing fake explosives who drove a car into pedestrians and killed one person in the second terror attack in Spain on Friday. The attack came hours after a man ploughed a van into pedestrians in Barcelona killing 14 people and injuring over 100 others.
I think at least 100 times before tweeting nowadays: Madhur,"Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has said he thinks at least 100 times before tweeting nowadays. ""You never know how people around you will react to what you tweet. It can be just a personal opinion or something philosophical, but still one might get misinterpreted,"" he added. Madhur further said even within the film industry, misunderstanding one another has become very common."
"Indian TV is sh*t right now, no good show on offer: Sayani ","Actress Sayani Gupta has said that Indian TV is sh*t right now, while adding, ""There's no good show on offer, and I won't work in anything that I myself won't watch."" She further said Indian TV actors don't have much control when it comes to the development of a character. Currently, Sayani is seen in the web series 'Inside Edge'. "
Astronaut captures electrical storm from aboard the ISS,"Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy has captured a video of a lightning storm on Earth as seen from aboard the International Space Station. Ryazanskiy, who posted the time-lapse video on social media, also shared images of himself performing a 'Russian spacewalk' on Thursday. Notably, this was Ryazanskiy's fourth spacewalk."
Centre wants all states to form uniform VIP security unit,The Centre has reportedly directed all state and union territories to formulate a specialised unit for VIP security. This move is aimed at assuring protection for all dignitaries including the Prime Minister and the President when they visit states. The centre has also directed the states to ensure adequate manpower and infrastructural support in these units. 
Concrete decision on AIADMK merger in a day or two: OPS,"Claiming that the AIADMK merger talks are going on smoothly, O Panneerselvam said that a concrete decision over it will be taken in a day or two. There is no difference of opinion between the AIADMK factions and we would carry forward on the path laid by MGR (Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran) and Amma (J Jayalalithaa), Panneerselvam added."
Rainwater seeps into 4 underground Bengaluru Metro stations,"Incidents of rainwater seepage have been reported in the tunnels of four underground Bengaluru Metro stations– Chikpet, Kempegowda- Majestic interchange, Vidhana Soudha and Cubbon Park. The metro infrastructure is safe and measures are being taken to control the situation, officials said. This comes after a building collapsed and the Kanteevara stadium was submerged due to heavy rains in the city."
Centre plans to give ₹20k crore to 20 educational institutes,"The Centre plans to give ₹20,000 crore in financial assistance to 20 state-run and private educational institutes over five years in a bid to improve their global rankings, reports said. The HRD Ministry will reportedly give ₹1,000 crore to each institute. Notably, no Indian institute was featured in the top 100 list of Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings."
2 AIMIM MLCs suspended for not standing during Vande Mataram,"Two AIMIM corporators were suspended on Saturday after they remained seated when 'Vande Mataram' was sung at the start of the day's proceedings in the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation. Soon after the AIMIM MLCs refused to stand, the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporators started protesting against them and also raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'."
Gorakhpur not picnic spot for Rahul Gandhi to visit: CM Yogi,"Hours before Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's visit to Gorakhpur on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath slammed Gandhi saying the ""yuvraj (prince) sitting in Delhi"" cannot be permitted to make Gorakhpur ""a picnic spot."" The Congress leader was visiting Gorakhpur to meet the families of the 105 children killed due to oxygen shortage at a hospital."
Don't want this kind of New India: Rahul on Gorakhpur mishap,"Reacting to the Gorakhpur BRD Hospital tragedy, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed PM Narendra Modi and his 'New India' vision, saying, ""We don't want this kind of new India."" ""It's clear that this government has tragedy in it. I earlier told Modiji that this hospital needs money. There are many problems...but no action is being taken,"" Rahul added."
No word from Pak on ad-hoc ICJ judge for Jadhav case: MEA,The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it has not received any communication from Pakistan about the consultation process to nominate an ad-hoc judge for International Court of Justice hearing in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. This comes after Pakistani media reported that the country has started the nomination process for selecting an ad-hoc judge earlier this week. 
Video: CNN anchor lists Trump's controversial moves in 3 min,"A video of CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin listing all the controversial moves that US President Donald Trump had made in the past four weeks has gone viral. The nearly three-minute video listed policies, statements, and administration changes made by Trump. After finishing the list, the anchor said that the President ""still has no regrets""."
90 K'taka farmers commit suicide in month after loans waived,"As per reports, 90 cases of farmer suicides were recorded in Karnataka in July after the government announced farm loan waivers. The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government had waived ₹8,165 crore worth farmer loans in the last week of June. The average number of farmer deaths increased from two per day during April-June to three per day in July, the reports added."
Woman lynched in Jharkhand on suspicion of chopping braid,"A mob in Jharkhand allegedly lynched a woman on Saturday on suspicion of her involvement in chopping off a local girl's braid. The mob pelted stones at the woman, reportedly in her late 40s, and also blamed her for practicing witchcraft. This is the second such case after a 60-year-old woman was lynched earlier this month in connection with braid-chopping."
Mumbai's Ganpati mandals to promote organ donation this year,"Over 30 Ganesh Mandals in Mumbai have announced plans to spread awareness about organ donation this year. ""We will have an act running for our visitors. It will show how a person who died while clicking a selfie is blessed with a heavenly abode because he donated his organs,"" organisers said."
"₹32,000 device can crack iPhone 7 and 7 Plus passcodes","A YouTube video posted on Thursday by user EverythingApplePro shows a ₹32,000 device that can crack iPhone 7 and 7 Plus passcodes. The device exploits a loophole in iPhone's data recovery state that allows it to continuously guess a series of passcodes until it finds the one that can unlock it. Reportedly, the loophole will be fixed in iOS 11.n"
"Ford settles sexual, racial harassment claim for $10 million",Automaker Ford has agreed to pay around $10.2 million to settle Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) claims that female and African-American employees were harassed at two Chicago facilities. It also claimed Ford retaliated when they complained about such discrimination. The company said it chose to voluntarily resolve this issue without any admission of liability with the EEOC.
Trump thanks chief strategist after forcing him to leave,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked Stephen Bannon for his service after he was forced out as the White House Chief Strategist. ""He came to the campaign during my run against Crooked Hillary Clinton - it was great!"" Trump tweeted. Bannon returned to Breitbart News as Executive Chairman and said, ""I've got my hands back on my weapons."""
State funeral held for Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa',"Pakistan on Saturday conducted a state funeral for German nun Ruth Pfau, who was widely known as Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' for dedicating her life to the eradication of leprosy. Pfau, who spent more than 50 years helping Pakistan's most vulnerable people, had set up 150 leprosy clinics across the country. She died last week in Karachi aged 87."
Chinese Nobel laureate's widow seen 1st time since funeral,"Liu Xia, the wife of deceased Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, was seen for the first time since her husband's funeral in an online video and asked for time to mourn. This comes after China was accused of the forced disappearance of Xia, who was placed under effective house arrest since her husband won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010."
Man Utd register consecutive 4-0 win; Liverpool win at home,"Manchester United defeated Swansea City 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring 4+ goals in their opening two league games of a season for first time in 110 years. Following Eric Bailly's opener, United scored three goals within four minutes in second half. Meanwhile, Liverpool registered their first win of the season, winning 1-0 against Crystal Palace at Anfield."
Youth pledge organs in Robin Hood Army's #MissionHeart,"Youngsters in Pune and Delhi pledged their organs as part of volunteer-based organisation Robin Hood Army's #MissionHeart, organised as part of the Army's #Mission1Million on Independence Day. 'Robins' in Agra organised a lunch for acid attack victims, while less-fortunate children across cities were treated to movie screenings. Jodhpur volunteers made urinals out of waste materials in slums."
6 coaches of Utkal Express derail in Uttar Pradesh,"Six coaches of the Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli on Saturday. At least 20 people have been injured, and four have died in the incident, according to reports. Rescue and relief operations have begun, while NDRF teams have been mobilised. The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad has also been deployed on the site. "
Govt told me not to pass Bajrangi Bhaijaan before Eid: Pahlaj,"Former Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has revealed that he had received a letter from the Home Ministry asking him not to pass 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' before Eid due to its title. ""They feared that it could lead to communal problems,"" he added. Nihalani further said, ""I stood by the makers. Yet I was made out to be the villain."""
'Pinjra Tod Ke' song from Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' out,"'Pinjra Tod Ke', a new song from the Kangana Ranaut starrer upcoming film 'Simran' has been released. The song has been composed by music composer duo Sachin-Jigar and vocals by Sunidhi Chauhan. Priya Saraiya has penned the song's lyrics. Directed by Hansal Mehta, 'Simran' is scheduled to release on September 15. "
Rights body head calls live-in relations 'social terrorism',"Rajasthan Human Rights Commission chief and retired Jharkhand HC Chief Justice, Prakash Tatia, has termed live-in relationships as ""social terrorism"". ""What sort of freedom is this...without notice (people) start living in with someone else, then a 3rd person...this is infecting the society,"" he said. ""Two consenting adults don't have the right to end the dignity of entire society,"" Tatia added."
Over 2000 killed in terrorist attacks between 1989-2015: MHA,"As many as 2,129 people, including security personnel, were killed in terrorist attacks and bomb blasts in India between 1989 and May 31, 2015, the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed in an RTI reply. Some of the major terror attacks in this period were 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and 2007 Samjhauta Express bombing."
Walmart applies for patent for floating warehouse ,"Walmart has applied for a US patent for a floating warehouse that could make deliveries via drones, which would bring products from the aircraft down to shoppers' homes. The blimp-like machine could fly up to 1,000 feet, and would be operated either autonomously or by a remote pilot. It would come with multiple launching pads for drones to deploy from."
"1,069 robots set world record for dancing simultaneously","A Guinness World Record for the 'Most robots dancing simultaneously' was set on Thursday in China with 1,069 robots. The record was achieved by Chinese company WL Intelligent Technology, that programmed the robots called 'Dobi' via one group control system, making them dance in synchronisation. Previously, the record was held by another Chinese company with 1,007 robots."
YouTube adds 'breaking news' section to homepage ,"Search giant Google has added the 'breaking news' section to its online video platform YouTube, similar to a recommended channel on the homepage, and as a carousel in the app. However, Google has given no confirmation if the new feature is permanent, and whether it will generate its content through Google's algorithm or manually curate the same. n"
N Korea says its nukes pose threat only to US,North Korea has claimed that its nuclear weapons will pose a threat only to the US and not rest of the world. North Korea's official newspaper said that the country won't initiate a nuclear attack against any nation in the world unless it participates in anti-North Korea military actions. It further said that the threat was exaggerated by the US.
"Infosys is iconic, will always cheer for it: Anand Mahindra","Following Vishal Sikka's abrupt exit as Infosys CEO, Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to support the IT giant. ""Infy is iconic & will always have people cheering for it,"" Mahindra tweeted in response to a post by commentator Harsha Bhogle. Notably, Sikka resigned on Friday, citing ""unrelenting, baseless, and increasing personal attacks"" as the reason for his decision."
Bitcoin adds over ₹1 lakh crore in value in just 9 days,"Digital currency Bitcoin's price surged over $4,500 (nearly ₹2.9 lakh) for the first time on Thursday to reach a market value of $73.6 billion. The cryptocurrency has gained around $1,000 (₹64,000) in nine days, and its total market value has jumped $17 billion (over ₹1 lakh crore) in the same period. Notably, Bitcoin is world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation."
Bring back Nilekani as Infosys Chairman: Advisory firm,"The Institutional Investor Advisory Services has said the Infosys board, which has been ""unable to protect its CEO"", should bring back Co-founder Nandan Nilekani as the non-executive chairperson. According to the advisory firm, Nandan Nilekani is possibly the very best candidate Infosys can find globally, adding that ""he has the stature and gravitas to fit the pieces together""."
"Solar eclipse could cost US employers over ₹4,400 crore","The solar eclipse occurring on August 21, in the middle of the workday, may cost US employers around $694 million (over ₹4,400 crore) in lost productivity. Reportedly, employees will need about 20 minutes to find a viewing spot and watch the eclipse. During these 20 minutes, each viewer will cost employers around $7.95 (over ₹500)."
"BSE, NSE to suspend trading in United Breweries from Sept 8","Bourses BSE and NSE will suspend trading in United Breweries Holdings from September 8 while the entire promoter shareholding has been frozen with immediate effect. Trading would be suspended on account of non-compliance with financial results and non-payment of fine for two consecutive quarters, NSE said. The suspension would continue from September 8 till the firm complies with the requirements."
Police file complaint against Sunny's Kochi event organisers,"The Kochi police has registered a case against the organisers of an event in Kochi, which was attended by Sunny Leone, for blocking a road in the city for hours. The complaint has been filed against the owner of a mobile store and 100 others. It was reported that police had to resort to lathi-charging to control the crowd. "
Indian-origin actress hid in freezer during Barcelona attack,"Laila Rouass, an Indian-origin television actress in the UK, hid in a restaurant freezer to escape the Islamic State attack in Spain's Barcelona which killed 14 people and injured over 100 others on Thursday. During the attack, the actress had tweeted, ""In the middle of the attack. Hiding in a freezer. Happened so fast. Praying for the safety of everyone."""
"1st scene from Toilet-Ek Prem Katha 2, tweets Twinkle on pic","Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna took to Twitter to share a picture of a man defecating in open while she had gone for a walk on the beach. ""Good morning...I guess here is the first scene of Toilet Ek Prem Katha part 2 #WhenYourWalkGoesDownTheToilet,"" she captioned the photo. Twinkle's husband Akshay Kumar starred in the recently released film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'. "
Kohli speaks out against physical punishment for children,"Team India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday spoke out against corporal punishment for children, citing a video wherein a kid can be seen being intimidated by a woman who was teaching the child Maths. ""This is shocking and saddening to another dimension. A child can never learn if intimidated. This is hurtful,"" he wrote, sharing the video."
"Marvel found promising villains, tweets user on Trump photo","After US President Donald Trump updated his Twitter account's banner photo on Friday, a user tweeted, ""FINALLY, Marvel has found some promising villains."" Other Twitter users wrote, ""100% chance Trump instructed no one to smile for this photo tonight,"" and ""Best reenactment of the Last Supper ever."""
Camel sacrifice banned in Lucknow on occasion of Bakrid,"The Lucknow district administration on Friday banned the sacrifice of camels on the occasion of Bakrid, pronouncing it as a ""prohibited animal"". District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said that the police and intelligence unit personnel will keep a tab on the sale and purchase of the humped animal in the Uttar Pradesh capital."
"We have not come to power for 5-10 years, but 50: Amit Shah","Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Friday said that his party had not come to power for a mere 5 or 10 years, but at least for 50 years. ""We should move forward with a conviction that in 40-50 years we have to bring major changes in the country through the medium of power,"" he added."
90 cows die in two more shelters run by arrested BJP leader,"A day after Chhattisgarh BJP leader Harish Verma was arrested for deaths of over 200 cows in one of his cowsheds, 90 cow carcasses were found on Saturday in two more cow shelters run by him. The fresh deaths were also allegedly caused due to starvation and lack of proper care. Verma has blamed the state government for the deaths."
This was the day: Sindhu on Olympic silver medal win anniv ,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in Olympics shared a picture of herself on the first anniversary of her medal win and called the win 'a dream'. ""This was the day 'A DREAM' RIO OLYMPICS 2016 19/08/2016 #throwback #oneyearalready #cantbelieve #silvermedal#thosemomentsinlife,"" wrote Sindhu, who is also the youngest Indian Olympic medalist."
8 injured in knife attack in Russia; attacker killed,"At least eight people were injured on Saturday after a knife-wielding man attacked pedestrians in the Russian city of Surgut, according to reports. The attacker has been killed by the police who responded to the emergency, reports added. This comes a day after three people were killed in two separate knife attacks in Finland and Germany."
World's oldest press accused of 'selling its soul' to China,"The world's oldest publishing house, Cambridge University Press (CUP), has been accused of ""selling its soul for millions of Chinese dollars"" after it blocked readers in China from accessing over 300 politically-sensitive articles on the Chinese government's request. However, CUP said it remains committed to freedom of expression and is ""troubled by increase in requests of this nature"" from China."
"US mom accused of burning 3-yr-old, putting him in cage",A US mother has been accused of burning her 3-year-old son with chemicals and keeping him in a dog cage. Arwen Kuhn has been charged with aggravated assault and false imprisonment of a minor. The son reportedly told police that his mother sprayed peroxide in his eyes and kept him on a leash to keep him from getting candy.
'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' Akshay's 5th ₹100-cr film in 2 years,"With earnings of ₹100.05 crore within eight days of its release, 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' has become Akshay Kumar's fifth film in nearly two years to enter the ₹100-crore club. It is reportedly based on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The other Akshay Kumar movies which earned over ₹100 crore, since January 2016, are 'Airlift', 'Housefull 3', 'Rustom', and 'Jolly LLB 2'."
Government told me not to pass Udta Punjab: Ex CBFC chief,"Ousted Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has revealed that the government told him not to pass the 2016 film 'Udta Punjab'. ""There was pressure from every side to not clear the film. Despite that, I cleared the film albeit with cuts,"" he added. Notably, Nihalani had ordered 89 cuts in the film."
"Infosys promoters lost ₹2,870 crore in wealth on Sikka exit","Promoters of Infosys, led by Co-founder and former Chairman Narayana Murthy, lost over ₹2,870 crore in paper wealth on Friday. This came after stocks of the IT giant plunged almost 10% following Vishal Sikka's exit as CEO, for which the board of the company blamed Murthy. Overall, Infosys shareholders lost over ₹22,500 crore on Friday after Sikka’s unexpected resignation."
16-yr-old golfer hits 2 holes-in-one in one round,"Joe Rooney, a 16-year-old golfer, scored two holes-in-one in a single round, the odds of which happening are 67 million to one. Rooney achieved the feat on the third and seventh holes at the County Armagh Golf Club in England. He later revealed that it was the first time he had ever hit a hole-in-one, let alone two."
Kiran Bedi takes tour at night to test safety in Puducherry,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor and retired IPS officer Kiran Bedi went on a scooter ride around the city at night to check for herself how safe the place is for women. Bedi, who was riding pillion, used her dupatta to partially cover her face to avoid being recognised. ""Found Puducherry reasonably safe at night. But will be improved,"" she tweeted later."
US deploys self-driving truck that can survive crash,US state of Colorado has deployed a driverless impact protection truck designed to take the brunt in case of a collision. The software driving these cars has been developed by US based Kratos Defense which specialises in military drones. The truck has a metal bumper on the back and uses its own radar to avoid obstacles.
I was invisible: Black woman who quit Google over racism,"A black woman who worked as a specialist at Google in a recent interview said she was ""invisible"" in the organisation and had to quit as she faced discrimination over her race. Google has been facing allegations for harbouring a discriminatory environment, with over 60 women reportedly planning to sue Google claiming sexism and pay gap. "
Google adds 6-second preview for videos to mobile search,"Search giant Google on Saturday added a six-second video preview feature to its mobile search results. Searches in Android's Google app or Chrome will show a little bit of what each video contains as user flips through them in an on-screen carousel. It will be available only when connected to WiFi by default and are opt-out, thus saving cellular data. "
China launches 1st digital court for internet disputes,"China launched its first digital ""cyber-court"" earlier this week to settle internet related disputes in Hangzhou which is known as the capital of Chinese e-commerce. In this setup, defendants and plaintiffs will reportedly appear before the judge not in person, but via video-chat. According to court's website, a lawsuit can be filed in five minutes, saving time and reducing costs."
We will ban passengers over hate: Uber after Virginia attack,"Uber's US and Canada regional manager Meghan Verena Joyce in an email sent to its employees and drivers this week said Uber will ban passengers who spread hate and practice discrimination. ""We were horrified by the neo-Nazi demonstration,"" said Uber about the recent Virginia violence. The drivers have a right to end the trip if they feel disrespected, Uber added. "
Venezuelan Constituent Assembly assumes power amid criticism,"Venezuela's Constituent Assembly, which was recently created by President Nicolás Maduro in defiance of international criticism, has given itself the power to pass laws. The assembly can overrule the Opposition-led Congress. The Opposition believes that the assembly, which is tasked with rewriting the country's constitution, will help Maduro to consolidate a dictatorship in the country."
Trump presidency we fought for is over: Sacked WH Strategist,"After being removed from his position as the White House Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon on Friday said, ""The Trump presidency that we fought for, and won, is over."" Bannon further said that he expects President Donald Trump's remaining advisors to try to constrain his messaging and move him in a more conventional direction."
Philippine President Duterte mistakenly tweets 'fafda',The official twitter account of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's office on Friday mistakenly tweeted the word 'fafda' and deleted it within just seven minutes. Internet users soon compared Duterte's tweet with his US counterpart Donald Trump's 'covfefe' tweet which went viral in May this year. The presidential office later clarified it was an accidental tweet by a social media admin.
SBI collected ₹235 cr as minimum balance fine in 1st quarter,"SBI has realised ₹235.06 crore as penalty from 3.88 crore accounts for not maintaining monthly average balance in the first quarter, an RTI query revealed. However, the bank has not revealed the categories of accounts on which the fine has been levied. An RTI official has appealed to SBI to review its policy in the interest of poor account holders."
US law firms start probe against Infosys on securities fraud,Three US law firms have initiated an investigation against Infosys on claims of securities fraud and other unlawful business practices by the company. One of the firms is preparing a class action lawsuit to recover losses suffered by Infosys shareholders. The news comes a day after Vishal Sikka unexpectedly quit as the company's MD and CEO.
McDonald's faces its first ever strike in UK over pay,"McDonald's workers at two restaurants in England have voted in favour of a strike, which would be the first industrial action by staff of the US fast-food giant in UK. The strike comes amid concerns over working conditions and use of zero-hour contracts. Employees are demanding a wage of at least £10 (₹821) an hour and more secure working hours."
Soha shares pic with nephew Taimur from her baby shower ,"Soha Ali Khan took to Instagram to share a picture with her nephew Taimur Ali Khan from her baby shower. Soha's pet dog Masti can also be seen in the picture. ""And finally my favourite picture of the day,"" she wrote alongside the photo. Soha's baby shower was attended by Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor and Neha Dhupia among others."
"Motion poster of Sushant, Sara starrer 'Kedarnath' out ","The motion poster of the Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer upcoming film 'Kedarnath' has been released. The film will mark the Bollywood debut of Sara Ali Khan, who is the daughter of actor Saif Ali Khan. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, 'Kedarnath' is scheduled to release in June next year. "
AI crew member arrested for smuggling 2kg ganja in meal cart,An Air India crew member has been arrested by Customs authorities for smuggling nearly 2 kg ganja by hiding it in the meal service cart of a flight. The authorities had seized the ganja from a Delhi-Chennai Air India flight on July 19. The accused was arrested after a detailed investigation into the incident. 
22-yr-old wins twice in 1 day to reach ATP tournament semis,"Australia's 22-year-old tennis player Nick Kyrgios won two matches in 24 hours to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Cincinnati Masters on Friday. Kyrgios knocked out Rafael Nadal in the quarters, after earlier defeating Croatia's Ivo Karlovic. The 22-year-old will next face Spain's David Ferrer, who is in his first top-tier semi-final in two years. "
Sports Min removes para-sports coach from Dronacharya list,The Indian Sports Ministry has removed Paralympics gold-winner Mariyappan Thangavelu's coach Satyanarayana from the list of this year's Dronacharya awardees due to a criminal case pending against him. The final mails were sent out to the award winners on Friday after Sports Minister Vijay Goel cleared the file. The lists for Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards have been kept unchanged. 
22-yr-old who beat Phelps in Rio apologises to Malaysians,"Singapore's Joseph Schooling, who defeated Michael Phelps at the Rio Olympics, has apologised to Malaysians for saying he was going to teach their swimmers a lesson at the South East Asian Games. The 22-year-old, who won Singapore's first Olympic gold in the 100 metres butterfly in Rio, won nine golds at the last SEA Games in Singapore two years ago."
"Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna crash out of Cincinnati Masters","India's Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the Cincinnati Masters after losing their semi-final and quarter-final clashes with their respective partners in the women's and men's doubles. Bopanna and Croatia's Ivan Dodig lost to second seeds Lukasz Kubot of Poland and Marcelo Melo, while Mirza and Shuai Peng lost to Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Romania's Monica Niculescu. "
FB CEO Mark Zuckerberg to take two months of paternity leave,"Social media giant Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday posted he is planning to take two months of paternity leave as his wife Priscilla Chan is pregnant with their second child. ""I'm going to take advantage of Facebook's option to take leave in parts"", Zuckerberg added. He also took a two month leave following the birth of his daughter Max."
Cabin crew sickened by nail polish remover during flight,"JetBlue Airways has said two crew members on a Boston-Charleston flight were sickened due to fumes from a nail polish remover. The employees were taken to a hospital after the flight, and later released. The incident marked the third time in one month that passengers and crew members reported falling ill due to unpleasant odour during a JetBlue flight. "
Man selling private airport he has built himself,"A man in Sweden is selling an airport he has built himself for 20 million kronor (₹15 crore). Seventy-two-year-old Kjell Brattfors, who has received several offers, runs a bed and breakfast from the Kattleberg Airport. He said, ""I contacted the owner, bought the land, then built a house and a 3 kilometre landing strip."" "
Drunk flyer thrown off flight after abusing cabin crew,"A drunk university tutor was thrown off a Canada-bound flight at Heathrow Airport in England after abusing cabin crew. Meghna Kumar consumed vodka and refused to fasten her seatbelt, following which the captain returned the plane to the departure gate. Kumar had passed out during the flight and assumed it had landed in Canada when it was still in England. "
Ex-censor board chief blames Smriti Irani for his firing,"Former censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has claimed that Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani was responsible for his removal from the post. I think I was thrown out because I was not clearing the movie 'Indu Sarkar' without cuts, he said. ""To this day, I haven't been officially told by the minister that I've been replaced,"" he added."
Nitish-led JD(U) passes resolution to join NDA,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led faction of the JD(U) on Saturday passed the resolution to formally join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This comes after Nitish split from the Grand Alliance, consisting the RJD and the Congress, over corruption allegations on RJD chief Lalu Yadav's family. Nitish's move saw a rebellion from some of the party leaders, including Sharad Yadav."
Taylor Swift deletes all posts from social media accounts,"Singer Taylor Swift has removed all posts from her accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Facebook, and her official website has gone blank. This has led fans to speculate that she'll announce a new album, as her website was blank in a similar way before the announcement of her 2014 album '1989'. Reports also suggest her accounts may've been hacked. "
Rajya Sabha records lowest attendance on Fridays,"An analysis of attendance data of both Parliament Houses since 2009 shows that the Rajya Sabha recorded the lowest attendance of 62% on Fridays this year. Further, the average for other days this year has been over 70% which is lower than the 2009-17 average of around 75%. Notably, the Lok Sabha's average Friday attendance has been 66% since 2009."
"Infosys okays its first share buyback offer of ₹13,000 crore","Infosys board has approved share buyback programme of up to ₹13,000 crore, making it the IT giant's first buyback offer in its 36-year history. In April, Infosys announced it would pay up to ₹13,000 crore to shareholders during the current fiscal through dividend and/or share buyback. This came after investor pressure on Infosys to utilise its $6 billion cash reserves."
Shraddha Kapoor walks for Rahul Mishra at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor turned showstopper for designer Rahul Mishra's collection 'The Bird Song' at the ongoing Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2017. She walked the runway in an embellished lehenga and a hand-embroidered muga silk blouse, paired with a scalloped dupatta. The outfits in the collection featured floral motifs with hints of Mughal architectural inspirations."
Almost one cow-related attack reported every week in 2017,"With the 30th incident of cow-related violence reported in India this week from Bihar's Champaran district, the country has witnessed nearly one cow-related attack every week in 2017 so far. According to a data by IndiaSpend, one such case was reported in 2013, three complaints of cow-related violence were reported in 2014, 13 in 2015, and 27 in 2016."
Maharashtra to cancel permits of taxi drivers without badges,"Maharashtra government has decided to cancel permits of taxi and auto rickshaw drivers if they are found driving without a badge, which is mandatory for public service vehicles. The badge makes drivers more accountable and ensures passengers' safety, officials said. To cancel the permits, the regional transport offices will need to submit a proposal to the state transport authority."
Atari sues Nestlé for copying its 40-year-old video game,"Food conglomerate Nestlé was sued on Thursday by arcade games company Atari in a copyright and trademark infringement suit, for copying its 40-year-old video game 'Breakout' in a KitKat advertisement. Atari accused Nestlé of using Breakout's look and feel. In the advertisement titled ""Kit Kat: Breakout"", Nestlé ""took the classic Breakout screen, replaced its bricks with KitKat bars,"" Atari said."
Hens wear pink vests to cross the road,"A motel in Scotland has given its hens pink high-visibility vests for protection when they cross the road. Glenshieling House owner Louise Lennox said, ""a couple of them like to go for a wee wander down the path and sometimes across the road. I just thought it would... keep the hens safe, so I put some vests on the wanderers."""
Marlboro maker faces action on free cigarettes to youngsters,"The government has threatened Philip Morris with ""punitive action"" over the tobacco giant's alleged violation of anti-smoking laws. This comes after reports suggested that Philip Morris was advertising Marlboro cigarettes at tobacco shops and distributing free smokes at nightclubs to young people to promote the brand. The government also sent a letter to ITC for using similar promotional tactics."
Sikka decided to quit as Infosys CEO a week ago: Reports,"Infosys was reluctant to let Vishal Sikka go, and had repeatedly tried to dissuade him from quitting for about a week, according to reports. Sikka was disturbed by Co-founder Narayana Murthy's accusations, and had told the board about his intention to leave, reports added. ""Things were pretty bad for over 15 months. After February... it became really nasty,"" Sikka said."
No inconsistency in number of taxpayers added: Government,Central Board of Direct Taxes has clarified that 56 lakh new taxpayers have been added this year as stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The number of returns filed by individuals this year has jumped to 2.79 crore from 2.23 crore last year. The statement comes after some doubting the numbers over different figures quoted at different points of time.
Salman's picture from 'Tiger Zinda Hai' sets surfaces online,"A picture of actor Salman Khan from the sets of his upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has surfaced online. He can be seen with co-star Nawab Shah and other crew members in the picture. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and also starring actress Katrina Kaif, 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is scheduled to release on December 22."
Rare butterfly seen in Scotland for first time in 133 years,"A rare butterfly known as the white-letter hairstreak has been spotted in Scotland for the first time since 1884. White-letter hairstreak's numbers decreased by 96% in the last 40 years, in part due to the Dutch Elm disease. White-letter hairstreak butterflies live above elm trees, and their caterpillars feed on elm. "
3 corpse flowers to bloom around same time,"Three corpse flowers are set to bloom and release an odour, likened to the smell of rotting flesh, at a botanic garden in America. The event will mark the first time three corpse flowers have bloomed around the same time at a North American institution. Corpse flowers, also known as Titan arums, ncan take up to seven years to bloom. "
"UP CM Yogi launches new cleanliness campaign, sweeps street","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched 'Swachh Uttar Pradesh, Swasth Uttar Pradesh' campaign and swept a street in Gorakhpur under the initiative. CM Yogi said he launched the campaign to fight encephalitis, adding that its prevention starts with sanitation. Taking a dig at the previous UP governments, he said that they ruined state institutions through corruption."
JD(U) rebels led by Sharad Yadav to hold convention in Patna,"Rebel faction of Janata Dal (United), led by Sharad Yadav will reportedly hold a convention in Bihar's Patna on Saturday. Yadav's faction has reportedly put up banners that read “the grand alliance continues”, soliciting people to attend the convention. Notably, JD(U) is likely to formally join the NDA at the national executive meeting headed by Nitish Kumar, as per reports."
Government approves enhanced pay scales for Army doctors,"Government has approved increased pay scales for medical officers and specialists in the Army. The pay for Officer In-charge Polyclinics, medical officers and dental officers has been increased to ₹75,000 for the first year. Specialists will receive ₹87,000 for the first year and ₹1 lakh for the second year. The revised pay scale came into effect on August 17. "
"Fake call centre busted, 43 arrested in Noida","The Noida police busted a fake call centre and arrested 43 people on Thursday after receiving several complaints of financial frauds. The accused used to call people promising handsome returns on life insurance policies, police said. They had been running the fake call centre for the last two years and had done transactions of around ₹12 crore, police added."
Never felt Anil Kumble was too strict: Wriddhiman Saha,"Indian Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has claimed that he never felt former Indian cricket coach Anil Kumble was strict. ""[Kumble] always wanted us to score 400, 500, 600 and the opponent will be all out by 150-200. That isn't always possible. [Ravi Shastri] always tells us to go out there hit the opponent out of the park,"" Saha said. "
"Baby dies in Delhi hospital, family blames lack of oxygen","A family on Saturday alleged that their newborn baby girl died at a Delhi hospital due to lack of oxygen supply. The baby's face turned blue hours after she was born and doctors were called to provide oxygen as she wasn't breathing. She didn't survive as the hospital lacked oxygen cylinders, her family alleged. Hospital authorities, however, refuted the charges."
"Bomb blast in Darjeeling, shops damaged","Some shops have been damaged but no injuries have been reported so far in a blast that took place in Darjeeling on Saturday. ""There was a bomb blast in Darjeeling's motor stand area post midnight. No one got injured as the place was empty,"" police said. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the blast so far."
Northeast floods cause loss of ₹150 cr to railways in 7 days,"Indian Railways have suffered a revenue loss of nearly ₹150 crore in last 7 days after nearly 800 trains were diverted and cancelled owing to the floods in north Bihar, West Bengal and other northeast states. Tracks in parts of northeastern region are totally under water and entry to Northeast Frontier Railway is completely stopped, railway officials said."
Cop suspended for not acting on JNU student's complaint,A Haryana Police sub-inspector was suspended for not taking cognisance of a complaint filed by a JNU student. The woman had alleged in her complaint that she was threatened with rape by a group of locals in Delhi's Asola on August 14. She said the police questioned her character and made her write an apology letter when she approached them.
Nitish Kumar working as Amit Shah's servant: Congress,"Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, while expressing displeasure towards Nitish Kumar's decision of switching alliance to BJP, said, ""...he was a respected leader, but now he is working as Amit Shah's servant."" ""I believe that all the respected JD(U) leaders will leave the party,"" Dikshit added. Notably, Nitish Kumar-led JD(U), on Saturday, formally accepted BJP's invitation to join NDA."
₹6 lakh plane seats being sold to watch eclipse from airport,"American private-jet operator Million Air will take passengers to remote airports to view the eclipse on August 21, with seats costing $10,000 (₹6.4 lakh) each. Passengers will watch from lawn chairs while an astronomer offers commentary and views of solar flares through telescopes. The eclipse is the first US coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 99 years. "
Death toll in Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College rises to 105,"The death toll in Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College has risen to 105 after deaths of nine more children were confirmed on Friday. Among these nine deaths, two were reported from encephalitis ward. Recently, Indian Medical Association, after confirming disruption in oxygen supply on August 10 due to non-payment, charged the then principal and the ward in-charge with negligence."
I had no role in Pahlaj Nihalani getting fired: Ekta Kapoor,"Producer Ekta Kapoor has said that as much as she would like to take credit for Pahlaj Nihalani getting fired as Censor Board chief, she has had no role in it. ""When I asked Smriti Irani why she didn't tell me about it, she shot back saying that it's her work and why should she tell me,"" added Ekta. "
Gulzar's film 'Libaas' to release 29 years after being made,"Lyricist-director Gulzar's unreleased film 'Libaas' is set to hit the theatres by the end of this year, 29 years after being made. The film, which was part of Directorate of Film Festivals archives till now, features actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. The announcement was made by the film's distributor Zee Studios on the occasion of Gulzar's 83rd birthday."
"Bihar floods death toll rises to 153, over 1 crore affected","The death toll in Bihar due to floods has risen to 153 as the situation has reportedly worsened further with 7 out of 11 major rivers flowing above their danger levels in the state. The floods, triggered by heavy rains in Nepal and northern parts of the state, have affected more than one crore people in the state."
Bengaluru startup launches free education app for teachers,"A Bengaluru-based social education startup Meghshala Trust on Friday launched Meghshala offline mobile app to provide teaching tools and resources to government school teachers. The app has over 2,500 multimedia lessons aligned to the state's curriculum in various subjects. Meghshala aims to empower around 1,00,000 teachers by 2020 by creating an interactive classroom learning experience."
Mosquito Terminator Train launched in Delhi,"A mosquito terminator train was launched at New Delhi Railway Station on Friday to spray anti-larval chemicals along the railway tracks to control mosquito breeding. The train is expected to undertake eight trips across Delhi by September 16. The drive is carried out every year at the end of the monsoon when chances of mosquito breeding are higher, officials said."
3 arrested for stopping truck carrying buffalo meat,"One man and two women were arrested after they allegedly stopped a truck carrying buffalo meat on Thursday near Mumbai. The driver had relevant documents and called police when his truck was stopped, officials said. “If they had some doubts about the meat they should have informed us about it... They had no right to stop the truck,"" officials added."
9 Delhi hospitals fined for failing to manage waste,"The National Green Tribunal on Friday fined nine government and private hospitals in Delhi over their failure to manage their bio-medical waste. While government hospitals were told to pay ₹75,000 each, the private ones were fined up to ₹2 lakh. The tribunal also directed the government hospitals to take strict action against officials responsible for violation of environmental laws."
Magazine covers slam Trump's defence of white supremacists,"The cover pages of The New Yorker and The Economist magazines have criticised US President Donald Trump's defence of white supremacists. ""Trump is politically inept, morally barren and temperamentally unfit for office,"" The Economist said in an editorial. ""President Trump's weak pushback to hate groups compelled me to take up my pen,"" The New Yorker's cover artist David Plunkert said."
Hindi films showing women in more progressive way: Kareena,"Actress Kareena Kapoor has said that she is happy that Hindi films are now portraying women in a more progressive way. ""The roles are now written by young directors, who have been successful in highlighting the personality of women who are hardworking and successful,"" added Kareena. She further said that despite being married, she works and has her own identity. "
What bothered me was trolls said I'm not Indian: Esha Gupta,"Esha Gupta, while speaking about being slut-shamed for her topless and nude pictures, said the only thing that troubled her was when trollers said she is not an Indian. ""(They asked) 'How come an Indian girl do this?' I wanted to say I am much more Indian than anyone else because my father at least served the nation,"" she added. "
 Police arrest man for forcibly marrying daughter to Omani,"Hyderabad police on Friday arrested Syed Anwar, father of the 16-year-old girl who was 'forcibly married' to a 65-year-old man from Oman. Anwar had colluded with his sister and her husband, who were paid ₹5 lakh by the Omani national, police said. He submitted a forged affidavit stating the girl was 21-years-old to obtain a passport and visa for her."
Give up Amethi if you can't take care of it: Smriti to Rahul,"Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said Rahul Gandhi should give up his constituency Amethi if he can't take care of it and let someone else do it. ""For six decades, you are looking after a 'so-called' constituency and women there are picking up grains off the muddy, cracked road,"" she said asserting the lack of development in the district."
Child care allowance for women with disabilities doubled,"The Centre has doubled the allowance for women employees with disabilities to ₹3,000 per month for taking care of their newborn child from the existing ₹1,500 per month. ""The allowance shall be payable from the time of the child's birth till the child is two years old,"" said an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). "
"Solution to terrorism, Naxalism to be found before 2022: MHA","Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing an event on Friday, said the solution to Kashmir issue, terrorism, Naxalism, and Northeast insurgency would be found before 2022. He added, ""If people could take (Quit India) pledge in 1942 and get freedom in 1947...then why can't we make a 'new India' after taking pledge in 2017 and realising it in 2022?"""
"IndiGo, SpiceJet could be forced to move to Delhi Airport T2","The Delhi Airport has asked IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir to shift 30% of their flights to T2 by October. The Civil Aviation Ministry had earlier told the airlines they will be forced to shift their operations out of Delhi Airport's terminal 1 because it's operating beyond its capacity. It had asked them to decide their shifting date by July 15. "
Andhra serial killer who hammered 4 to death to be hanged,"A court in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore has sentenced 28-year-old Kukkapalli Venkateswarlu to death, after finding him guilty of robbing and murdering four people with a hammer. He would target the houses where it was easy for him to commit murder, rob the victims, and flee, police officials said. The court observed that his crimes fell in 'rarest of rare' category. "
Kashmir businessman arrested by NIA over terror funding,"The National Investigation Agency on Thursday arrested millionaire businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali for allegedly funding Kashmiri terrorists and separatists. Watali reportedly handled transferring of money from Pakistan to anti-India elements and even maintained related account books. Watali was arrested after NIA raids at properties linked to him unearthed ""highly incriminating material."""
Kolkata Police adds Harley-Davidson bikes to its fleet,"The Kolkata Police has inducted five Harley-Davidson Street 750 bikes, which they reportedly plan to use during special VIP visits and other ceremonial purposes. The high-end bikes were bought two months ago for ₹5.5 lakh each but were brought out on the streets for the first time on August 15 for Independence Day celebrations."
Nigerian drug dealer jumps to death to evade arrest in Delhi,"A suspected Nigerian drug trafficker jumped off the fourth floor of a South Delhi building on Friday to evade arrest when police raided his house for narcotics. “He must have been taken by surprise. There was no escape route. So, he jumped off,"" officials said. The man was allegedly wearing a helmet when he jumped but it came off midway."
Air India planning to sell 41 flats in Mumbai,"Continuing with efforts to monetise its assets, Air India has sought bids for the proposed sale of 41 flats in Mumbai. The airline has immovable properties, including land and buildings in prime locations. The proposed sale comes at a time when the government is working towards the strategic divestment of Air India, which has a debt exceeding ₹50,000 crore. "
Can confirm there was incident near Ladakh on Aug 15: MEA,"External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson on Friday said, ""I can confirm there was an incident at Pangong Tso on August 15...Such incidents aren't in the interest of either side."" He, however, didn't confirm the scuffle that allegedly took place between the Indian and Chinese troopers and said the incident shouldn't be linked with what was happening in any other sector."
All madrasas in UP to mandatorily register on online portal,"The Uttar Pradesh government has launched an online portal, wherein all the madrasas in the state have to mandatorily register. They are required to give details of their teachers, other employees, and class and building measurements along with photographs. According to UP Waqf Minister, this step has been taken to check the irregularities and bring transparency in madrasas."
SpiceJet hikes excess baggage fee by 185%,"SpiceJet has increased its excess checked-in baggage fee by as much as 185%, days after Delhi High Court put aside a government order capping such fee. It increased excess baggage charges to ₹1,425 from ₹500 for 5 kg above the free 15 kg allowed per passenger. Passengers who don't pre-book excess baggage must pay ₹300 per kg beyond the limit. "
Railway deploys decoy passengers to catch thieves,"The Railway Protection Force has deployed decoy passengers on Rajdhani trains to help nab a gang of thieves suspected to be posing as travellers. ""They are... listening to conversations and acting as passengers to get information,"" a rail official said. The move comes after it was discovered that the thefts on three Rajdhani trains occurred under similar circumstances. "
"Barcelona van attacker may still be alive, on run: Police","The driver of a van that ploughed into crowds in Barcelona killing 13 people may still be alive and on the run, Spanish police said while debunking reports he had been killed. The driver, believed to be 22-year-old Moroccan-born Younes Abouyaaqoub, abandoned the van and fled after the attack. Spanish police had killed five suspected terrorists hours after the attack."
"1 killed, another injured in knife attack in Germany","At least one person was killed and another was injured in a knife attack in the German city of Wuppertal, according to police. A manhunt is currently underway and police forces are at the scene. The attack comes just hours after a knife-wielding attacker killed two people and injured eight others in Finland."
Steve Bannon forced out as White House Chief Strategist,"US President Donald Trump has removed Steve Bannon from his post as the White House Chief Strategist after seven months in office. While some reports said Bannon submitted his resignation to Trump two weeks ago, other reports said Trump fired Bannon over his comments contradicting the government's stand on a military solution to the threat posed by North Korea."
Inshorts looking to hire English proofreaders,"Inshorts is looking to hire people to work as Proofreaders in its English Editorial team. Candidates applying need to have a fair sense of news. Eligibility criteria include bachelors/masters in English or bachelors/masters in Mass Communication with experience of 0-2 years. Interested candidates can send their CV at proofreader.opening@inshorts.com, with the subject line 'English-Proofreader'."
Vijay's 'Mersal' becomes 1st Tamil film to get Twitter emoji,"Actor Vijay's upcoming film 'Mersal' has become the first Tamil film to get an emoji on Twitter. The emoji, which resembles the character played by Vijay, will be activated on using the hashtag #Mersal. The film has been co-written by Baahubali writer KV Vijayendra Prasad. Directed by Atlee and also starring Kajal Aggarwal, 'Mersal' will release on October 18. "
We were out of work for a yr after we sued the Roshans: Sona,"Singer Sona Mohapatra revealed that she and her husband Ram Sampath were out of work for a year after they sued Rakesh Roshan and his brother music-composer Rajesh Roshan over a copyright issue in 2008. ""We run a fairly big set up as a production house...it was tough for us because we had so many salaries to pay,"" she added. "
Gujarat seeks Centre's aid after H1N1 death toll reaches 230,"The death toll due to H1N1 virus reportedly reached 230 in Gujarat on Thursday, prompting the state government to request the Centre's aid to prevent the spread of swine flu. The state recorded 177 new cases of swine flu on Thursday alone, as per the state health bulletin. Over 2,100 positive H1N1 cases have been reported across Gujarat so far."
"2 killed, 8 injured in knife attack in Finland","At least two people were killed and eight others were injured in a knife attack in Finland's Turku, police officials said. The suspected attacker was shot in the leg and taken into custody, they added. Authorities have warned people to stay away from the area, saying there may be other attackers in the area."
TRAI to fine telcos up to ₹10 lakh for call drops,"TRAI has issued new guidelines to curb call drops along with penalty of up to ₹10 lakh. Penalty will range from ₹1-5 lakh depending on deviation from benchmarks in a quarter. Penalty will increase 1.5 times if telcos fail to meet call drop benchmark for the consecutive quarter, whereas it'll be doubled if benchmarks are violated for over two quarters."
9-yr-old sets himself on fire after teacher hits him,"A nine-year-old in Telangana's Wanaparthy set himself on fire on Thursday after his teacher allegedly beat him for not learning a poem assigned to him three days ago, according to reports. The boy, who suffered 80% burns, is being treated at a hospital. Meanwhile, the teacher switched off his phone and is absconding, police officials said. "
Umar making bogus allegations to hide failures: Pak Board,"Dismissing the allegations made by Umar Akmal with regards to his omission from Champions Trophy squad, Pakistan Cricket Board has said the batsman was making a ""bogus"" attempt to ""deviate attention from his own failures"". ""Umar was given as many as seven chances to improve his fitness and match the standards of his teammates,"" PCB's statement read."
MP woman's nose cut for refusing to work as bonded labourer,A woman's nose was allegedly cut off by two men in Madhya Pradesh's Renvjha village after she and her husband refused to work as bonded labourers. The attackers reportedly beat up the victim's husband after he refused to do their household and field work. They later attacked the victim when she was taking her husband to the hospital.   
200kg plastic bags seized in crackdown by Delhi civic bodies,Delhi's three Municipal bodies have seized nearly 200 kg of plastic bags during raids conducted in various markets across the city. This comes after the National Green Tribunal passed an interim order banning the use of plastic bags less than 50 microns. The NGT had ordered the Delhi government to seize the banned bags within a week. 
"4,500 schools in Haryana to have KBC-style quizzes","Around 4,500 government schools in Haryana with computer and projector facilities have been instructed to conduct a Kaun Banega Crorepati-style weekly quiz for the students. The quiz will be based on a quiz bank, developed by the state's School Education Department for students of class III to X, which has over 10,000 questions on general awareness, history, and culture."
Seniors abusing youngsters in team: Rahul jokes with Pujara ,"In an interview to Cheteshwar Pujara, cricketer KL Rahul jokingly said the seniors were abusing youngsters like him by making them field at short-leg. Pujara had trolled Rahul citing his recent injury, saying the only footprint he could see at NCA was of him. Rahul said Pujara was equally responsible for his injury as he wouldn't share short-leg with him."
88 children were declared missing in last 30 days in Kerala,"Claiming that more children are reported missing every year, Kerala police said a total of 88 Kerala children were declared missing in the last 30 days alone. However, 70 of the missing 88 children were tracked and found. According to Home Affairs Ministry records, 867 children were reported missing and 567 tracked between August 2016 and July 2017. "
Aussie Olympic medalist to represent Russia in 2020 Olympics,"Australian cyclist Shane Perkins, who won bronze at the 2012 Olympics, has been granted Russian citizenship. Perkins has no family ties to Russia and had applied for citizenship in February after failing to make Australia's cycling team at the Rio Olympics. Perkins thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he was ready to race for Russia at the 2020 Olympics."
K'taka govt to rename 100 Morarji Desai schools after Indira,"The Karnataka government has decided to rename 100 Morarji Desai government residential schools after former PM Indira Gandhi. Of the 100 schools, 66 are for SCs, 24 for STs and 10 for backward classes. The government had originally planned to build 278 residential schools named after Desai and freedom fighter Kittur Rani Chennamma."
Sreesanth approaches Kerala HC after BCCI fails to lift ban,"Indian cricketer S Sreesanth approached the Kerala High Court on Friday, as the BCCI is yet to give him an NOC to play in the Scotland League. The HC had lifted the ban imposed on him by the BCCI on August 7, but BCCI is reportedly seeking to challenge the order. Sreesanth was banned after the 2013 IPL spot-fixing case."
US gallery opens museum dedicated to OJ Simpson's trial,"An art gallery in USA's Los Angeles has opened a pop-up museum dedicated to sports star OJ Simpson. It will include memorabilia, such as artwork, clothing, and magazines related to Simpson's trial which is touted as the ""trial of the century"". Simpson was acquitted of the murders of his wife and her friend in the year 1995. "
"7 Muslims thrashed, arrested for consuming beef in Bihar ","Seven Muslims were reportedly beaten up in Patna by 50 members of a local cow protection vigilante group for consuming beef in their homes in Bihar's Champaran on Thursday. After police were informed about the attack, they arrested the Muslim men and charged them with ""deliberately hurting the religious sentiments of the local majority community."""
Bihar govt employees asked to wear khadi twice a week,"The Bihar State Khadi and Village Industries Board has requested government employees, including IAS officers, to wear khadi attire at least twice a week. It also requested them to use khadi or handloom upholstery in government offices, circuit houses, and guesthouses. The fabric needs this kind of promotion to survive and sustain, KVIB CEO BN Prasad said. "
Couple held with 18 litres of liquid meth in water bottles,"A Vietnamese couple has been charged for trying to smuggle 18 litres of liquid meth into Australia in bottles labelled as sparkling water. Officials discovered the drug after an X-ray scan of their baggage revealed inconsistencies. The baggage was found to contain 36 bottles, which upon further testing proved to be liquid methamphetamine. "
UK MP resigns over her 'Pak men rape white girls' statement,"Labour MP Sarah Champion has resigned as the shadow minister for women and equalities following the backlash over her statement in which she said, ""Britain has a problem with British Pakistani men raping and exploiting white girls."" Talking about the conviction of 18 people in a sex grooming gang, she had claimed that convicts in such cases were ""predominately Pakistani"". "
I hope Trump is assassinated: US Senator,"Democratic Senator from the US state of Missouri, Maria Chappelle-Nadal, wrote, ""I hope Trump is assassinated!"" in reply to a Facebook post. Her statement came after US President Donald Trump blamed both the white supremacists and counter-protestors for the violence in Virginia. Later, Chappelle-Nadal said, ""I didn't mean what I put up. I was very frustrated."" "
Australia plans to regulate Bitcoin to counter terror funds,"Australia plans to strengthen its anti-money laundering laws and regulate digital currencies such as Bitcoins in a crackdown on terror funding, reports said. ""The threat of serious financial crime is constantly evolving, as new technologies emerge,"" Australian Justice Minister Michael Keenan said. However, the minister did not specify when the legislation would be introduced."
Sri Lanka appoints first Tamil Navy chief since 1970,Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a member of the country's Tamil minority community as the Navy chief for the first time since 1970. Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah had played a key role in the Sri Lankan civil war between the government and the LTTE. The civil war claimed at least 1 lakh lives between 1972 and 2009.
Death toll in Sierra Leone floods crosses 400,"The death toll from floods in Sierra Leone has crossed 400 with 600 others still missing, according to Red Cross. The humanitarian organisation said it hopes to find survivors ""but the chances are getting smaller every day"". The disaster occurred after heavy rains triggered mudslides that led to people being washed away and buildings getting submerged. "
Venezuela Prez orders military to prepare for US invasion,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the military to prepare to ""shoulder arms"" in the case of a US invasion, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López has said. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to use the military option to remove Maduro and the ruling Socialist Party from power in response to the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. "
"Over 71,000 arrests made in a year under Bihar's liquor law ","A total of 71,419 people were arrested for violating Bihar's liquor ban in a year since its announcement in April 2016, Principal Secretary of Excise and Prohibition Amir Subhani said on Friday. Authorities also seized over 8.5 lakh litres of India Made Foreign Liquor, over 5.6 lakh litres of domestic brew and 11,617 litres of beer till April this year. "
Five Indian-origin people in Fortune's 40 under 40 list,"Five Indian-origin people have featured in Fortune's 2017 40 Under 40 list of most influential young people in business. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar was ranked 5th in the list while Apple executive Divya Nag came in at 26. The list also includes Leila Janah, Founder of non-profit firm Samasource, and Co-founders of Outcome Health, Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal."
Raymond acquires 100% ownership of KamaSutra brand,"Textile major Raymond has announced acquisition of 50% stake of its joint venture partner Ansell in JK Ansell, the manufacturer of condoms and deodorants under the KamaSutra brand, for ₹19.3 crore. With this, Raymond has acquired 100% ownership of the KamaSutra brand. Following the deal, JK Ansell will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of JK Investo Trade, a Raymond group firm."
Indiabulls Ventures world's top stock with nearly 900% gain,"Securities brokerage firm Indiabulls Ventures stock has gained 890% this year, becoming world’s best-performing stock among companies that have a market value of at least $1 billion. The company's profit for the June quarter more than doubled to about ₹50.3 crore ($7.84 million) from a year ago. Indiabulls Ventures now has market value of ₹8,980 crore."
Farhan's ex-wife Adhuna walks runway at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Celebrity hair stylist and actor Farhan Akhtar's ex-wife Adhuna Bhabani turned showstopper for the label Chola at the ongoing Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/ Festive 2017. Adhuna was seen wearing a checked asymmetric waistcoat, white shirt and grey elephant pants. The collection explored blacks, whites and checks while incorporating draped elements on contemporary, anti-fit garments."
HC summons Sushmita Sen for violating foreign trade rules,"The Madras High Court has summoned actress Sushmita Sen over a case related to import of a luxury car by allegedly violating foreign trade rules. On behalf of the Economic Offence court, it has also issued a witness warrant to the lower courts in consideration of Sushmita's appeal seeking a cross-examination on the same day of hearing. "
I can never think about replacing Sidhuji in show: Kapil,"Comedian Kapil Sharma has denied reports of actress Archana Puran Singh replacing Navjot Singh Sidhu on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' and said that he can never think of replacing Sidhu. ""Whenever I plan to shoot, I...plan it along with Sidhuji...I feel he is lucky for me,"" added Kapil. Archana will shoot for a few episodes as Sidhu is ill.  "
"Sridevi shares pic with Rekha, Aishwarya from birthday party","Actress Sridevi took to Instagram to share a picture with Rekha, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan, among others. The picture was taken at a party hosted by fashion designer Manish Malhotra to mark Sridevi's 54th birthday. ""Thank you Manish for making me feel so special and all my friends for giving me so much love,"" wrote Sridevi. "
Bikers arrested for chasing woman for 3 km in Mumbai,Two men have been arrested for allegedly chasing a woman on a bike for nearly 3 km and passing lewd comments on Wednesday night in Mumbai. They also tried to get the woman's auto driver to stop before she tweeted photos of them and alerted the police. The accused fled after seeing policemen but were later traced to their residence. 
Dhoni gives talk to coaches on captain-coach relationship,"MS Dhoni spoke about the captain-coach relationship during a session organised at the National Cricket Academy on Wednesday. The session was attended by a number of Indian coaches and six mentors from Australia, including former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie. ""It was excellent listening to both MSD and Kedar. They spoke about the importance of confidence and simplicity,"" wrote Gillespie."
Usain Bolt shares X-ray after being accused of faking injury,"Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt shared a picture of his hamstring's X-ray, after he was accused of faking injury in his last-ever race at the World Championships. ""I don't usually release my medical report to the public but sadly I have sat and listened to people questioning if I was really injured,"" wrote Bolt. He, however, deleted the posts later."
"Root equals Sehwag's record, hits 50+ in 11 straight Tests","England captain Joe Root scored his 11th 50-plus score in 11 consecutive matches, against Windies on Thursday, becoming the sixth batsman to record 50-plus scores in 11 or more consecutive Tests. Root equalled the record of Indian batsmen Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, and is just one behind South Africa's ODI skipper AB de Villiers' record of 12."
Paralympics medalist Deepa Malik appeals for Khel Ratna,"Deepa Malik, who was not considered for this year's Khel Ratna award, has requested the Sports Ministry to reconsider her case, with Haryana CM ML Khattar backing her. ""Do I need to win one more medal in 2020...at the age of 50 to be given this award,"" asked Malik, the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics."
Chhattisgarh couple in their 70s tie the knot,A couple in their 70s got married on Wednesday in Chhattisgarh's Bagdol village after meeting at a social event a few weeks ago. The 75-year-old Ratiya Ram and 70-year-old Jimnabari Bai had decided to live together even before they were married. The local Panchayat found out about their relationship and asked them to marry.
54 U'khand IAS officers get notice for skipping I-Day event,The Uttarakhand government on Thursday issued show cause notices to 54 IAS officers who didn't attend flag-hoisting events on Independence Day. Reports said this action was taken because only 10 bureaucrats attended an event addressed by CM Trivendra Singh Rawat. Adverse entries will reportedly be made in annual performance reports of officials who don't offer valid reasons for their absence.
Pilot grounded for allowing unauthorised person in cockpit,The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded a Vistara pilot for a month for allowing an unauthorised company official in the cockpit of a Delhi-Guwahati flight after it took off from Delhi. Only the flight crew and people authorised by DGCA are allowed in the cockpit of an airborne aircraft due to safety and security concerns.
200 cows die in Chhattisgarh BJP leader's cow shelter,"At least 200 cows have died of ""starvation or of lack of proper care"" at a cow shelter run by BJP leader Harish Verma in Chhattisgarh's Rajpur village, reports said. Verma, who has been running the shelter for the past seven years, was arrested by police on Friday. However, the district authorities have confirmed only 30 starvation-related deaths so far."
Maneka urges Swaraj to bring back girl sold to Omani Sheikh,"Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's help to bring back the minor girl who was sold off to an Omani Sheikh. The 16-year-old girl from Hyderabad was allegedly married off to the 65-year-old Sheikh for ₹5 lakh by her relatives, following which the girl's parents filed a police complaint."
Baby found alive 2 hours after being delivered in toilet,A baby girl born to a woman in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district was discovered two hours after being delivered in a toilet on Independence Day. The woman reported abdominal pain after using the toilet and was taken to a hospital where doctors found that there was no baby. The baby was discovered in the toilet after they rushed back home.
Delhi schoolgirl killed by senior for talking to other boys,A 17-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her school senior on Wednesday in a park in Delhi's Rohini. The police arrested the boy who confessed that he killed her as he did not like her speaking to other boys. He reportedly confronted the girl while she was going for her coaching and strangled her after an argument.
There will be regime change at Centre in 2019: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has claimed that there would be a regime change at the Centre in 2019 as the opposition parties have come together. ""We are waiting for it. No front has been formed as yet, but the opposition parties have come on a platform and started working. Wait for six months, things will be clear,"" she added."
Cook scores double ton in 1st day-night Test in England,"England's Alastair Cook has become the second batsman to score 200-plus runs in an innings of a day-night Test, scoring a double ton against Windies in the first day-night Test in England on Friday. Cook also became the highest run-scorer in Tests in England during his knock. Pakistan's Azhar Ali holds the record for highest score (302*) in day-night Tests."
Bolt to not play for Manchester United Legends due to injury,"Retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is a lifelong Manchester United fan, will not be able to feature for Manchester United Legends in their charity match against Barcelona Legends due to injury. Bolt had earlier stated that it was his dream to play for United at Old Trafford. Bolt will require three months of rehabilitation to recover from his injury."
At least 34 nationalities among victims of Spain attacks,"Victims of the two terror attacks that took place in Spain belonged to at least 34 different nationalities, Spain's civil protection agency said on Friday. People from France, Pakistan, Spain, Argentina, China, Venezuela, Cuba, Australia and Britain were among those killed and injured in the attacks. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for one attack that left 14 people dead. "
Russia bans Christian sect as extremist organisation,"Russia has banned the Christian sect Jehovah's Witnesses over apprehensions that some of its practices could pose a threat to society and public security. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year terming the group as an ""extremist organisation"". State authorities objected to the group's practice of not allowing blood transfusions claiming it could put lives in danger. "
"Wildfires trap 2,000 people in Portuguese town","The Portuguese government has declared a state of emergency after forest fires cut off a town trapping 2,000 people. Authorities at the Mação municipality said that it was impossible to leave or enter the town because of the flames and the smoke. Portugal has been facing its deadliest year of wildfires with over 1.4 lakh hectares of land destroyed."
"Woman escapes Barcelona terror attack after London, Paris","An Australian woman has had a lucky escape for the third time this year after she escaped the Islamic State attack in Barcelona on Thursday. Julia Monaco survived the terrorist attacks in Paris and London earlier this year. ""Genuinely terrifying experience. One minute I'm shopping for tshirts, the next I'm running to get away from the windows #barcelona,"" she tweeted."
"RBI to issue new ₹50 banknotes, old notes to remain valid","The RBI will shortly issue ₹50 banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bearing the signature of Governor Urjit Patel. The base colour of the note will be fluorescent blue, and all ₹50 banknotes issued by RBI earlier will continue to be legal tender. Further, the new denomination will have a motif of 'Hampi with Chariot', depicting India's cultural heritage."
Donald Trump worth $2 billion to Twitter: Reports,"Twitter could lose as much as $2 billion from its market valuation if US President Donald Trump quits the social media platform, according to reports. ""There is no better free advertising in the world than the President of the United States,"" an analyst said. Trump has posted over 35,000 tweets since he joined the platform in 2009."
Raymond's Vijaypat Singhania hospitalised after chest pain,"Raymond Group's Chairman Emeritus Vijaypat Singhania on Thursday suffered severe chest pain and had to be rushed to the hospital. Doctors said that Singhania's ""parameters"" were not normal and he required immediate attention and investigation. Notably, the retired tycoon, who was once among India's richest men, is now struggling financially because of his son Gautam Singhania. "
"Daler, Vishal Dadlani, Riteish wish Gulzar on his 83rd b'day","Celebrities including Daler Mehndi, Vishal Dadlani, Riteish Deshmukh, Shraddha Kapoor, Shirish Kunder and Rajat Sharma took to Twitter to wish poet, lyricist and film director Gulzar on his 83rd birthday on Friday. ""Gulzar-saab is to words what Michelangelo was to marble. Happy Birthday sir,"" wrote Vishal. Daler tweeted, ""Birthday wishes to the man with interminable words and emotions!"""
Pakistan's Azadi Train depicts Burhan Wani as national hero,"Pakistan's Azadi Train, which began its journey on August 12 ahead of the country's Independence Day, depicts slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani as a national hero. This comes even after the US has designated the Hizbul Mujahideen a foreign terrorist organisation and a specially designated global terrorist group. The train will conclude its journey in Karachi on August 25."
Samsung patents tech to check if a user is drunk,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has patented a technology that allows a smartphone to test users' blood alcohol content while they are talking on the phone, using a stylus. The stylus will reportedly be embedded with a breath-detecting tool that will automatically project out from the phone to sense users' exhalation for alcohol content. "
"MakeMyTrip spends $142 mn on promotions, higher than revenue","Online travel platform MakeMyTrip spent $142.3 million on the firm's marketing and sales promotions in the quarter ended June, higher than its net revenues of $141.2 million. The figure shows an increase in promotion expenses by 170.2% year over year. In May, MakeMyTrip raised $330 million in a funding round that saw participation from investors including Naspers and Ctrip. "
Trump responds to Barcelona attack by reviving debunked myth,"US President Donald Trump has responded to the Barcelona terror attack by reviving a debunked myth claiming that a US General dipped bullets in pig's blood to fight Islamic militants over a hundred years ago. ""Study what General Pershing of the United States did to terrorists when caught. There was no more Radical Islamic Terror for 35 years!"" Trump tweeted."
"Voluntarily left Infosys in 2014, not seeking power: Murthy","Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy said he voluntarily left Infosys' board in 2014, and is not seeking ""any money, position for children, or power"". ""I am extremely anguished by the allegations, tone and tenor of the statements,"" he said after Infosys blamed him for Vishal Sikka's exit. He further said it was 'below his dignity' to respond to such baseless insinuations."
37 suspected shell firms formed in one PIN code '700001',"Of the 331 suspected shell companies identified by SEBI, as many as 37 were formed in just one PIN code, 700001, in Central Kolkata. Further, as many as 141 of these were registered in West Bengal. Notably, of about 6,88,000 companies formed in India since January 2010, 13,274 companies have been formed in just this PIN code in Kolkata."
Twitter reacts to Vishal Sikka resigning as Infosys CEO,"After Vishal Sikka's resignation as Infosys CEO, a Twitter user said, ""Bitcoin going up, BigCoin going down,"" while another user tweeted, ""Good time for Nikesh Arora and Vishal Sikka to form a startup."" ""Infosys...lost a Vishal Sikka (huge coin) worth ₹25,000 crore!!!"" said one user and, ""Just when you thought it would be a quiet Friday...VISHAL SIKKA RESIGNS,"" tweeted another."
Tata cutting all ties won't impact us: Shapoorji Pallonji,"Cyrus and Shapoor Mistry-led Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group has claimed that it would not be affected by the Tata Group snapping all business ties with it. The group said it gives more business to the Tata group than it gets from the latter. Notably, Cyrus Mistry was removed as Tata Sons Chairman in October last year."
'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' not a propaganda film: Akshay Kumar,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that his recently released film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' is not a propaganda film. However, he added, ""If the government is saying the same thing which is good and if you call that a propaganda, then okay we are doing propaganda."" Akshay further said, ""I believe building a toilet is extremely important, especially for women."""
Team to develop flying car from 'Back to the Future' films,"The nephew of the creator of the car used in Hollywood film franchise 'Back to the Future' is planning on introducing an upgrade to the car that will transform it into a flying car. DeLorean Aerospace, the company that will manufacture the car, suggests that it may be powered by both electric motors and liquid fuel."
Another takeover: Simi on Johar wanting to host IFFM Awards,"Simi Garewal tweeted, ""Another takeover,"" while referring to an incident with Karan Johar when she finished hosting the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2017. She said that Karan told the Festival Director that he wanted to host the event next year. Notably, Simi hosted a talk show where she interviewed celebrities, similar to the filmmaker's 'Koffee WIth Karan'. "
"I'd call anyone to my show even if controversial, says Johar","Karan Johar, while discussing his talk show 'Koffee With Karan', said, ""I'd like to call anyone who makes my show rock. Whether it's sensational, controversial...it doesn't matter to me as long as the show works."" He added that if it's going to make the show great, he will call his guests back again no matter what they say to him."
Aamir Khan spotted after his recovery from swine flu,"Actor Aamir Khan was spotted outside a dubbing studio in Mumbai after his recovery from swine flu. Earlier, he had confirmed that he and his wife Kiran Rao had contracted the virus and will remain in quarantine for at least a week. The couple had also cancelled their appearance at the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards due to their illness. "
Ashmit Patel gets engaged to girlfriend Maheck Chahal,"Actor Ashmit Patel got engaged to his girlfriend Maheck Chahal in Spain. Talking about the proposal, Ashmit said, ""We were at a cosy restaurant in Marbella (Spain), which had a fantastic view, and I decided to propose."" He further said that they have known each other for 12 years as friends and the reality show 'Power Couple' strengthened their relationship. "
Undergrad Haryana students to learn why cow is called mother,"The fresh batch of undergraduate students in Haryana will learn why cow has been given the status of a mother, as Haryana Gauseva Aayog chairman Bhani Ram Mangla plans to tour universities and give lectures. ""The young students need to be taught the importance of cows so they grow up respecting the animal and work for its protection,"" Mangla said."
IIMC to offer Sanskrit journalism course soon,"Government-run media college, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) will soon begin a three-month certificate programme in Sanskrit language. The decision, taken at a meeting last week by the executive council of the premier institute, was announced on Thursday. The institute already offers courses in Urdu, Malayalam, Odiya, and Marathi."
PL trophy should be named after Ferguson: Thierry Henry,"Thierry Henry, Arsenal's highest goal-scorer of all time, has said the Premier League trophy should be renamed after former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who won it a record 13 times. ""When I met him for the first time, I called him Mr. Premier League. Thirteen. This is ridiculous...Im not a Man United fan. Thirteen times...is too much,"" said Henry."
Started on this very chair 9 yrs ago: Kohli on anniversary ,"Virat Kohli on Friday shared a picture of himself sitting on the chair he sat on during his international debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka on August 18, 2008, at Dambulla. ""It all started on this very chair, this very date and this very ground. 9 years today with Indian cricket team! So grateful,"" Kohli captioned the picture."
Was yawning in day-night Test's last session: Centurion Cook,"England opener Alastair Cook, who scored an unbeaten 153 on the first day of the first day-night Test in England against West Indies, said he was yawning in the final session as it was past his bedtime. ""It's weird, everything is different because you are programmed to white kit starting at 11 am. But it's a mental thing,"" added Cook."
Uber launches 'UberEATS' food delivery service in Bengaluru,"Uber on Friday launched its food delivery platform UberEATS in Bengaluru. The food delivery service has reportedly partnered with over 300 restaurants like Barista and Krispy Kreme and has appointed Vartika Bansal, former Associate Vice President at OYO Rooms, as its General Manager. UberEATS operates in 100 cities across the world including New York and Paris.n"
Candy cane-shaped supercapacitor could charge phones in secs,"UK-based scientists have developed a candy cane-shaped supercapacitor that could charge mobile phones in seconds. The prototype achieves energy storage close to the theoretical limit, and is resilient to several charge/discharge cycles. Further, its interpenetrating structure enables the material to bend easily, swell and shrink without cracking, leading to greater longevity, researchers said."
WikiLeaks refused to publish Russian govt documents: Reports,"Leaked communications have revealed that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ""gave excuse after excuse"" and refused to publish a cache of documents related to corruption within the Russian government. The organisation reportedly said it rejects any submissions ""it cannot verify"". WikiLeaks was offered at least 68 GB of data from the Russian Interior Ministry by an anonymous source, reports added. "
Women refs to feature for 1st time in men's FIFA tournament,"FIFA has appointed seven women officials as support referees for the Under-17 World Cup in India, marking the first-ever time that female referees will officiate in a men's tournament organised by FIFA. The Under-17 World Cup, India's first FIFA event, will take place in Goa, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Navi Mumbai and New Delhi, between October 6 and 28."
Huma Qureshi starrer 'Partition:1947' hits the theatres ,"The Huma Qureshi starrer film 'Partition: 1947' is a ""wishy-washy, desiccated History lesson,"" wrote NDTV. ""[Director] Gurinder Chadha ably paints the anxiety and painful relocation of millions on both sides of the border,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). Times of India (TOI) said the film is ""a timely and riveting watch."" It was rated 2/5 (NDTV), 2.5/5 (HT) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
"'Annabelle: Creation' is moody, genuinely creepy: Review ","The horror film 'Annabelle: Creation', the fourth installment in 'The Conjuring' series, is ""moody, atmospheric, and genuinely creepy,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Firstpost wrote, ""It doesn’t offer anything new for horror movie geeks"" while The New Indian Express wrote, it is ""visually well-captured but the spirit is missing."" It was rated 3/5 (HT), 2.5/5 (Firstpost) and 2/5 (The New Indian Express)."
Riya Sen gets married to boyfriend Shivam in Bengali wedding,"Actress Riya Sen got married to her long-time boyfriend Shivam Tewari in a traditional Bengali wedding on Wednesday. The ceremony reportedly took place in Pune in the presence of close friends and family members. The younger daughter of veteran actress Moon Moon Sen, Riya is known for films like 'Style', 'Jhankaar Beats', 'Shaadi No.1' and 'Apna Sapna Money Money'. "
Rahul's close aide Ashish accuses Congress of nepotism,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's close aide Ashish Kulkarni, who is also a member of Congress coordination centre, said, ""Congress remains to be nepotistic and a feudal party, which is a tragedy for Congress."" ""Only the privileged or those with money power are getting preferences... party has moved towards left, sympathizing with ultra left, Kashmiri separatists,"" Kulkarni added."
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg donates ₹640 crore to charity,"Social media giant Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg has donated nearly $100 million (over ₹640 crore) worth Facebook shares to the Sheryl Sandberg & David Goldberg Family Foundation, according to a regulatory document filed on Thursday. Sandberg now owns a 0.13% stake in Facebook. Last year, Sandberg donated shares then worth $110 million to the same foundation."
Will take down violent threats: FB CEO on Virginia attack,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday posted that Facebook ""will take down threats of physical harm"" in response to the recent violence at a white nationalists rally in Virginia. Adding that the last few days have been ""hard to process"" for him, Zuckerberg said, ""It's a disgrace that we still need to say that neo-Nazis and white supremacists are wrong."""
Giant tortoise which escaped zoo twice found 140 metres away,"A giant tortoise which escaped from a Japanese zoo two weeks ago has been found 140 metres away from the premises. Zoo keepers had offered a reward of $4,500 (nearly ₹3 lakh) for Abuh, a 35-year-old female tortoise weighing 55 kg. Abuh had escaped for the second time in over two weeks. "
It takes two to tango: Mohandas Pai on Vishal Sikka’s exit,"Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, while commenting on Vishal Sikka's resignation as the CEO, said the company's co-founders had a right to raise questions, adding that ""it takes two to tango"". The board made a big mistake of signing an employment agreement with Sikka, he said. On Sikka's appointment as Executive Vice Chairman, Pai said, ""I find this very confusing."""
In many ways it's a sad day but it might help things: Sikka,"In his first media interaction after resigning as Infosys CEO, Vishal Sikka said that in many ways it's a sad day, but it might help things. ""I have no plans, I have no thought about what I'm going to do next,"" he added. Further, Infosys Co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan said the board fully understands Sikka's reasons for stepping down."
PETA pays ₹31 lakh after it euthanised 9-year-old's pet dog,"A family has settled a lawsuit against animal rights group PETA after it took a nine-year-old girl’s unattended dog and euthanised it before the required five-day grace period. PETA later said it would pay the family $49,000 (₹31.4 lakh) and called the incident a ""terrible mistake"". The family alleged PETA's broad policy of euthanising animals included healthy ones too."
No intention of asking Murthy to play a formal role: Infosys,"Infosys, in a press release on Friday, said the board currently has no intention of asking Co-founder Narayana Murthy to play a formal role in governance of the organisation. Infosys said the board has a commitment to remain independent and pursue a chosen strategy. Notably, the company blamed Murthy's ""continuous assault"" as the reason behind Vishal Sikka's resignation as CEO."
No disagreement between directors and Vishal Sikka: Infosys,"Infosys in a letter to the media has said that it ""categorically rejects any speculation or allegation of discord between the Infosys board and Dr Vishal Sikka."" In its letter, Infosys blamed Narayan Murthy's criticism for Sikka's exit. It said, ""Murthy's continuous assault...is the primary reason that the CEO, Vishal Sikka, has resigned despite strong board support."""
Below my dignity to respond to board's allegations: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder NR Narayana Murthy in a letter said it is below his dignity to respond to baseless allegations by the company's board. He further said that his primary concern was the deteriorating standard of Infosys' corporate governance. Notably, Infosys board has termed Murthy's ""continuous assault and misguided campaign"" as the primary reason behind Vishal Sikka's resignation as CEO."
"Divided by religion united by Sunny, tweets user on her fans","Reacting to a picture of fans who had come to meet Sunny Leone at a Kochi event, a user tweeted, ""Divided by religion, United by Sunny Leone."" Another user wrote, ""The only thing that works in North and South is 'The' Sunny Leone macha."" ""BJP'S meeting at Kerala had 10 people, Sunny's arrival had 10 lakh people,"" read another comment."
Kher wishes H'wood film co-star Robert De Niro on 74th b'day,"Actor Anupam Kher took to Twitter to wish his Hollywood film co-star Robert De Niro on his 74th birthday. ""Happy birthday to the greatest actor Mr. Robert De Niro. May you continue to inspire us for years to come. Love & Regards,"" wrote Anupam. The Oscar-winning actor and Kher worked together in the 2012 film 'Silver Linings Playbook'."
Taapsee to star in John's remake of Spanish thriller: Report,"According to reports, actress Taapsee Pannu will star in John Abraham's remake of Spanish thriller film 'The Invisible Guest'. The film, which will be produced by John, will reportedly be directed by debutant director Lakshya. ""John feels Bollywood doesn't make good suspense thrillers, and this will be a perfect one to remake,"" a source was quoted as saying."
"I've always been a political animal, says Kamal Haasan","Kamal Haasan has said he has been a political animal since the day he was born. ""I inherited the will to bring changes in the political system from my father,"" he added. However, Haasan further said, ""But if by joining active politics you are asking me to become a part of any particular political party then the answer is no."""
TTV Dhinakaran meets Sasikala in jail on her birthday,AIADMK Amma's deputy chief TTV Dhinakaran on Friday met his aunt Sasikala in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on her birthday. This comes a day after the TN government agreed for a judicial probe into former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death. The move was reported to be a step towards the merger of AIADMK's EK Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam faction.
Winning at all cost is new normal for political morality: EC,"Election Commissioner OP Rawat, while discussing free and fair elections, said that according to a common man, ""we have been scripting a narrative that places maximum premium on winning at all costs"". This he attributed as 'a creeping new normal of political morality' and further called on media and political parties to target it for 'better election and better tomorrow'."
Will neither become governor nor join any party: Vaghela,"Former Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela has said that he would neither join any political party nor would accept any post relating to a governor. However, he added, ""I will not retire from politics."" This comes after Vaghela resigned as an MLA on Wednesday, following his resignation as Leader of Opposition in the Gujarat Assembly and the Congress party in July."
BJP sets 360+ seats target for general elections 2019,"BJP National President Amit Shah has set a target of over 360 seats for Lok Sabha elections in 2019. In a meeting with the party leaders on Thursday, Shah discussed the plans and practices to be adopted in order to achieve the target. He reportedly stressed on increasing the party's presence in states like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, and Karnataka. "
"BCCI officials oppose CEO's ₹5 cr pay, call him 'expensive'","BCCI officials have reportedly objected to CEO Rahul Johri's salary of ₹5 crore per annum, calling him ""too expensive"" for the Board. This comes after the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators revealed the amount being spent on ""honorary"" Board members, including acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary, acting treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry and acting president CK Khanna."
App removed from Google Play Store over hate speech,"Social networking app Gab on Thursday was removed from the Google Play Store for violating Google's hate speech policy. The move follows various technology companies' stance to crackdown hate content in light of Virginia violence. Earlier this week, web hosting company GoDaddy refused service to white supremacist blog, Daily Stormer."
Dolphin dies after tourists pose for pictures with it,"A dolphin died after tourists in Spain took it out of the water and posed for pictures with it. The dolphin was reportedly young enough to be reliant on its mother's milk. ""Crowding round to touch them and take photos provokes shock and greatly accelerates cardio-respiratory failure. Which is exactly what happened in this case,"" animal rescue NGO Equinac said. "
Saudi to restart work on $26.6 bn Grand Mosque expansion,"The Grand Mosque in Mecca is set to undergo a $26.6 billion expansion, nearly two years after work stopped in the wake of a crane collapse at the site which left 107 people dead. The development of the Grand Mosque and its surrounding area will resume after the annual haj pilgrimage. "
Delhi Airport gets two-level roller to quicken bag screening,"The Delhi Airport is planning to introduce a new baggage roller that will automatically segregate suspicious baggage from the rest. The two-level baggage roller will be connected to the X-ray machines. A CISF official said the roller will send suspicious baggage to a lower level, which will keep it away from the reach of the owner. "
Study uncovers new mechanism in neuron communication,"Neurons communicate with each other by releasing chemicals like dopamine and glutamate into neural links called synapses. US-based researchers have now discovered that the amount of dopamine released is not fixed, but varies as a function of their activity. Further, the activity was related to glutamate-dopamine levels, whose imbalance could be contributing to brain diseases, said researchers."
"Infosys loses ₹25,000 crore in value as Sikka resigns as CEO","After Vishal Sikka's abrupt resignation as CEO, Infosys shares plunged by 13% to a 52-week low on Friday, wiping out nearly ₹25,000 crore from its market capitalisation. The plunge in Infosys shares weighed on the overall markets and the Sensex fell nearly 400 points during the day. Notably, Sikka has cited ""increasingly personal attacks"" as the reason for his resignation."
IndiGo denies reports of 13 planes being grounded,"IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh has denied reports that 13 planes have been grounded over issues with their Pratt & Whitney engines. Ghosh said, ""The news is inaccurate,"" adding that it was no ""coincidence"" the news was spread when IndiGo topped ""On Time Performance by a long margin."" Reports had earlier claimed 13 flights were grounded, leading to 84 flight cancellations. "
Sikka to get $1 salary as Infosys Executive Vice Chairman,"Vishal Sikka, who resigned as Infosys MD and CEO today and was appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman, will receive an annual salary of $1 (₹64) in his new role. Sikka received an annual salary of ₹48.73 crore in 2015-16, which dropped to ₹16.01 crore in 2016-17. Notably, Co-founder Narayana Murthy had earlier raised concerns over Sikka's salary."
"Bhansali wanted Balika Badhu-like film with me, Alia: Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor has said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to make his version of the 1976 film 'Balika Badhu' with him and Alia Bhatt. ""Alia and I had done a photo shoot together for...Bhansali when I was 20...and she was about 12 or even younger,"" added Ranbir. He further said that he has been connected to her since then."
"Kriti, Ayushmann's 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' hits the theatres","'Bareilly Ki Barfi', starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao which released on Friday, is a ""light-hearted comedy... (that) slowly weaves its charm,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Koimoi wrote that Rajkummar ""simply owns the film,"" while Times of India called the film ""a hooray moment for Hindi cinema"". It was rated 3/5 (HT), 2.5 (Koimoi) and 4/5 (TOI). "
Trailer of Rajkummar's web series 'Bose Dead/Alive' released,"The trailer of the upcoming web series 'Bose Dead/Alive', starring Rajkummar Rao as the freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose, has been released. The web series has been inspired by Anuj Dhar's book 'India's Biggest Cover-up' and revolves around the mystery surrounding Bose's ""alleged death"". Directed by Pulkit, the web series also stars Patralekhaa and Edward Sonnenblick."
Why do bubbles rise in a zig-zag manner?,"Air bubbles rise in water due to their buoyancy as air is lighter than water. However, they don't rise vertically straight but zig-zag or spiral their way up. Researchers have now discovered that the rising patterns can be explained by bubbles' rotation which is governed by the moment of inertia, the tendency to resist a change in the rotational speed."
Google adds Q&A feature to Google Maps and Search,"Search giant Google on Thursday announced that its Q&A feature has been added to Google Maps and Search on Android. For instance, if the user is looking for a business listing in Maps or Search, there'll be a Q&A section for queries about the location. The users can further upvote helpful questions, which will appear further up the page."
It's a personal attack: Ex-Uber CEO over lawsuit by investor,"Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has called the lawsuit filed by Uber's early investor Benchmark Capital a ""public and personal attack"", according to court documents filed on Thursday. Earlier, Kalanick said Benchmark's actions ""clearly are not in the best interests of Uber"". Benchmark had sued Kalanick last week, accusing him of fraud and scheming to retain power at the company."
Stem cells used to overcome genetic male infertility in mice,"UK-based scientists have used a stem cell technique to produce sperm in male infertile mice having an extra X or Y chromosome. The team selected stem cells lacking the extra chromosome to develop them into immature sperm cells. However, some mice injected with the lab-made sperm cells developed tumours suggesting the work is far from human infertility treatment, researchers said."
Airline serves in-flight meal with 10-year-old expiry date,"A UK-bound easyJet passenger purchased a cheese sandwich which appeared to be 10 years out of date, as its expiry year was listed as 2007. The flight attendant reportedly said, ""we should charge you more, it's an antique,"" after passenger Adrian Bell reported the incident. Meanwhile, easyJet said, ""this sandwich was in date. This was obviously a manual printing error."" "
"As Steve Jobs said, I must follow my heart: Vishal Sikka","Vishal Sikka, who resigned as Infosys MD and CEO on Friday, in a blog post stated, ""As Steve Jobs said, I must follow my heart and my intuition, build my buildings, give my givings, and do something else."" Stating that he looks forward to a smooth transition, he said, ""Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life."""
SpiceJet pays ₹329 crore in dispute with former owner Maran,"SpiceJet has furnished a bank guarantee of ₹329 crore in compliance with a Supreme Court order. Last month, the SC had dismissed appeals of the budget carrier challenging the Delhi HC verdict asking it to deposit ₹579 crore in a share transfer dispute with former owner Kalanithi Maran and his KAL Airways."
Sensex sheds over 300 points after Infosys CEO resigns,"The BSE Sensex fell over 300 points and the NSE Nifty dropped by 73.95 points to 9,830.20 after Vishal Sikka resigned as Managing Director and CEO of Infosys with immediate effect. Infosys shares plunged nearly 10% during intra-day trade, their steepest fall in over nine months. Reportedly, Infosys lost over ₹17,000 crore market capitalisation after the news."
Mika Singh shares pic with brother Daler Mehndi on his b'day,"Singer Mika Singh took to social media to share a picture with his brother Daler Mehndi on the occasion of his 50th birthday on Friday. ""Happy #birthday to the living #legend the real #pop #star of #india My big #brother #Dalermehndi...love you bhaaji,"" wrote Mika. Mehndi is known for singing songs like 'Bolo Ta Ra Ra' and 'Tunak Tunak Tun'."
Neerja actor Jim Sarbh walks the ramp at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Actor Jim Sarbh, who played the role of a terrorist in the film 'Neerja', turned showstopper for designer Anuj Bhutani at Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/ Festive 2017. He walked the runway in a long tunic, shorts and a relaxed coat. Bhutani's collection showcased neutral ensembles and separates in varying styles and detailing."
Sri Lanka bans players from eating biscuits in dressing room,"The Sri Lankan cricket team's physio and trainer have banned players from eating biscuits in the dressing room, ahead of the limited-overs series against India. Reports had earlier stated that Sri Lankan cricketers had broken crockery in the dressing room to protest the ban, but manager Asanka Gurusinha denied the news. The players have reportedly backed the rule."
'Fatwa' announces ₹5.5 lakh bounty for Tripura CM's head,"The Tripura police on Friday launched a probe after a 'fatwa' was issued in a Facebook post, announcing a bounty of ₹5.5 lakh for anyone who would ""chop off the head of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar"". The account-holder, who identified herself as a member of the World Anti-Communist Council, further accused the CM of having ""numerous crimes to his credit""."
Man held for trying to film woman on board Delhi Metro train,"The Delhi police arrested a 40-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly trying to film a 25-year-old woman on his mobile phone in a Metro train on Wednesday. The woman had filed a complaint alleging that after she noticed him filming her and took away his mobile phone, the accused snatched it back and tried to manhandle her."
India to be among top contributors to whisky growth: Report,"According to International Wine and Spirits Research's forecast, India would be among the biggest contributors to global whisky market growth over the next five years. India is currently the largest growth market for whisky, with consumption of both Scotch and local on the rise. Notably, three Indian whiskies were among IWSR's 2016 global top 10 spirit brands by volume sales."
Judicial probe into Jayalalithaa's death funny: TN Forum,"The Tamil Nadu government's decision to hold a judicial probe into the death of J Jayalalithaa is funny, said MGR Amma Deepa Peravai, a forum led by the late Chief Minister's niece Deepa Jayakumar. The forum also demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) instead of a commission headed by a retired High Court judge."
Congress planning mega opposition rally in Gujarat on Sep 1,"The Congress party is planning a mega rally in Gujarat on September 1, which will be a conclave of ""like-minded"" opposition parties, as per reports. With this, the Congress will also kick-off its campaign for the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections, scheduled for November-December this year. Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi are expected to lead this protest."
SC orders ₹10 lakh relief for rape victim denied abortion,"In a first, the Supreme Court has asked the Bihar government to pay ₹10 lakh in compensation to a woman who was raped and denied abortion due to delays by the HC and hospital. ""The fundamental choice...is totally curtailed and scuttled, the victim is entitled to compensation, for the entire action has caused her immense mental torture,"" the SC said."
Over 20 hospitalised after chlorine gas leak in Uttarakhand,Over 20 people fell sick and were hospitalised in Dehradun after a chlorine gas leak on Friday at Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan. The entire staff was evacuated from the premises post the leakage. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in a series of tweets said that he is keeping an eye on the incident and a team of doctors has been deployed. 
OPS to be appointed AIADMK General Secy in 6 months: Reports,"O Panneerselvam will be appointed as AIADMK General Secretary within six months, while Edappadi Palaniswami might continue as Tamil Nadu CM till 2018, according to reports. Some OPS camp leaders are also likely to get ministerial berths in the state cabinet. Notably, OPS faction had set a condition wherein there would be no merger till Palaniswami severed ties with Sasikala. "
14 staff members suspended in Rajdhani Express theft case ,"As many as 14 staff members, including seven house-keeping members and seven coach attendants, have been suspended in connection with the recent theft in Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express. This comes after some passengers reportedly raised suspicion over the staff's involvement in the incident. Notably, 25 passengers were allegedly drugged and robbed of valuables worth ₹10-15 lakh onboard."
A 'dead star' may be a leftover of stellar explosion: Study,"Astronomers have identified a white dwarf, fuel-exhausted star, in the Milky Way that may be the leftover of a huge explosion millions of years ago. The discovery suggests a super-dense white dwarf devoured material from its giant star companion until it partially exploded as a supernova, forming the unusual low-mass white dwarf with high velocity as a leftover, researchers said."
Murthy's continuous assault led to Sikka's exit: Infosys,"The Infosys board has termed Co-founder Narayana Murthy's ""continuous assault and misguided campaign"" as the primary reason behind the abrupt resignation of Vishal Sikka as CEO. In a release, Infosys said Murthy demanded that the board adopt certain changes in policy, else he will attack board members in public. The Co-founder's demands have been damaging for the company, it added."
Sikka blames 'personal attacks' for quitting as Infosys CEO,"In his personal blog on Friday, Vishal Sikka has blamed ""unrelenting, baseless, and increasing personal attacks"" for his decision to step down as Infosys CEO. Sikka said that he had no regrets from his three-year term as Infosys CEO. He further said he wanted to leave ""because the distractions, the very public noise around us, have created an untenable atmosphere""."
Veteran actor Dharmendra joins Twitter aged 81,"Veteran actor Dharmendra Deol has joined the social networking site Twitter at the age of 81. Dharmendra's elder son Sunny Deol wrote, ""Me and Bob (Bobby Deol) eventually succeeded in getting dad here... Welcome Dad."" Notably, Dharmendra's contemporary Amitabh Bachchan, with 28.5 million followers on Twitter, is the most followed celebrity in India. "
'Trippy Trippy' song starring Sunny Leone from 'Bhoomi' out,"'Trippy Trippy', the first song from Sanjay Dutt's comeback film 'Bhoomi', has been released. Starring Sunny Leone, the song has been composed by Sachin-Jigar with vocals by Neha Kakkar, Benny Dayal, Brijesh Shandilya and Badshah. The lyrics have been penned by Priya Saraiya and Badshah. Directed by Omung Kumar, 'Bhoomi' is scheduled to release on September 22. "
English club posts 2nd highest total in T20 history,"Yorkshire scored 260/4 against Northamptonshire in the NatWest T20 Blast to post English domestic cricket's highest and the overall joint-second highest total in T20 history. Yorkshire were helped by Adam Lyth's 73-ball 161, the highest score a batsman has been dismissed for in T20s. Lyth's century was his first in 85 T20s and included 20 fours and 7 sixes."
15% brothels provide minors for sex in Mumbai: Report,"At least 15% of commercial sex establishments in Mumbai provide minors for sex trade, a report by Maharashtra State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights and International Justice Mission revealed. The report further said that most minors, aged 15-17 years, were given hormonal injections ""to make them more compliant, for birth control measures or to make them fatter"". "
Oxygen supply was disrupted in Gorakhpur hospital: IMA,"The Indian Medical Association (IMA) released a report, wherein it confirmed that the supply of oxygen had been disrupted to a Gorakhpur Hospital where dozens of children died. The report confirmed the disruption in oxygen supply on the August 10, adding that it happened due to non-payment of dues. It charged the then principal and the ward in-charge with negligence."
Lebanon repeals marry-your-rapist law,"Lebanon's Parliament on Wednesday abolished a law that allowed rapists to escape punishment by marrying their victims. ""This is a very positive and long overdue development for the protection of women's rights in Lebanon,"" the Human Rights Watch said. Jordan and Tunisia banned similar laws earlier this year. "
Sexual abuse by priests is 'absolute monstrosity': Pope,"Pope Francis has branded sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests as ""monstrosity"" and ""a terrible sin that contradicts everything that the Church teaches."" The Pope has also vowed action against the perpetrators and bishops who protected them. Notably, for more than three decades, the Catholic Church has been accused of various sex abuse scandals."
"China bans companies with odd, long names","China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce has banned companies from registering odd and long names. Names of existing companies such as ""Shanghai Wife Biggest Electronic Commerce"" and ""Hangzhou No Trouble Looking for Trouble Internet Technology"" will not be allowed under the new rules. Company names deemed offensive or racist or having religious connotations have also been banned. "
70 lakh left without electricity in Taiwan over staff error,"Nearly 70 lakh people were left without electricity in Taiwan for five hours on Tuesday after power station staff failed to switch the computerized valve to manual control while replacing a power supply unit. Economic Affairs Minister Chih-kung Lee took responsibility for the incident and tendered his resignation. Meanwhile, President Tsai Ing-wen called the incident a ""national security issue."" "
"Over 2,000-year-old tombs discovered in Egypt","Three rock-cut tombs, each over 2,000 years old, have been discovered in northeast Egypt. Officials from the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said the tombs, which are located in Al-Kamin Al-Sahrawi near Samalut city, contain clay fragments and multiple sarcophagi of various sizes. The tombs span the 27th Dynasty and the period of Greco-Roman Ptolemaic rule. n"
Over 140 animals killed in Kaziranga due to floods,"Floods in Assam have claimed lives of over 140 animals in the Kaziranga National Park since August 10. As many as seven rhinos, 122 swamp deer, two elephants, among others have died, Kaziranga's Divisional Forest Officer said. The officials added that carcasses were being recovered daily, while intensified water patrolling was on by KNP guards, task force, and protection force."
2 cops accused in Ishrat Jahan case forced to resign by SC,"Two senior Gujarat police officers accused in the encounter killing of 19-year-old Ishrat Jahan said they will resign from their posts after a Supreme Court order on Thursday. This came after a retired IPS officer challenged the officers' reappointment by Gujarat government after their retirement, despite ""bearing in mind the questionable track record of the two officers"". "
Is Defence Minister's post cheap? Shiv Sena on Parrikar,"The Shiv Sena slammed Goa CM Manohar Parrikar for saying that he has the option of returning as Defence Minister if he loses the Panaji by-poll. Uddhav Thackeray said in the editorial that Parrikar's statement has ""insulted"" Goa's CM post and ""degraded"" Defence Minister's post. ""Is the defence minister's post so cheap and orphaned?"" he questioned in the editorial."
"Gujarat's Antim Yatra crematorium has Swarg, Moksha Airlines","A crematorium resembling an airport terminal will be inaugurated by the end of October in Bardoli, Gujarat. The Antim Yatra crematorium has departure and arrival lounges, as well as 40-foot replicas of planes called Moksha (salvation) Airlines and Swarg (heaven) Airlines. The crematorium, which has been functional for the past three decades, recently underwent a ₹3.5 crore airport-themed makeover."
Trump's name added to Confederate Presidents' Wikipedia page,"US President Donald Trump's name was added to the Wikipedia page titled ""President of the Confederate States of America"". The edits showed Trump as having been elected in the ""Confederate States of the Accidental Election, 2017"". This comes after Trump blamed both the white nationalists and counter-protesters for the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. "
Security manager of Delhi's 5-star hotel molests woman staff,"The security manager of a five-star hotel in Delhi Aerocity has been caught on a CCTV camera for allegedly molesting and trying to undress a 33-year-old woman staff. The incident occurred on July 29 on the victim's birthday when accused assaulted her after calling her to a hotel room. ""We have suspended the accused security manager,"" hotel's PR Officer said."
B'luru lake toxic foam issue will be solved in 1-2 years: CM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that Bengaluru's Bellandur lake toxic foam issue would be solved in one or two years. National Green Tribunal has also summoned the state government officials to brief on the actions taken by them to contain the situation. Notably, NGT had directed the state in April to shut down 76 polluting industries near the lake."
"Delta jets clip 2 planes, truck in 24 hours at same airport","Delta Air Lines planes were involved in three wingtip collisions on the ground at New York Airport within 24 hours. The wing of a Delta flight touched the tail of an American Airlines plane, while a Delta Connection flight's wing touched the right wing of a parked Delta Connection plane. The left wingtip of another Delta jet touched a truck. "
400-mn-year-old fish fossil reveals human-like jaw structure,"An Australia-based study on a 400-million-year-old fish fossil has found a jaw structure that is part of the evolutionary lineage that led to humans. ""The jaw joint in this ancient fish is still in the human skull, but is now part of the middle ear,"" researchers said. It also revealed links between jaws of humans and now-extinct Chinese armoured fish."
Peanut allergy cured in 70% children in immunotherapy trial,"An Australia-based clinical trial has reported long-lasting effects of peanut allergy treatment in 70% of the children participating in immunotherapy. The peanut tolerance persisted for up to four years after the treatment. Peanut allergy is the most common cause of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction and one of the most common causes of death from food allergy, researchers said."
Shoot activists if they obstruct drugs war: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the country's police to shoot rights activists if they obstruct his war on drugs which has resulted in the killing of around 3,451 ""drug personalities"" since June last year. Duterte should immediately withdraw his statement or be investigated for possibly inciting violence against Philippine rights advocates, the activists have warned."
Killers of white farmers won't be prosecuted: Zimbabwe Prez,Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has reportedly said that those accused of killing white farmers during a land reform in 2000 will not be prosecuted. Several white farmers were killed after Mugabe announced the reform under which farms owned by white farmers were seized and given to black citizens as compensation for colonisation by the British.
 Thieves stealing Venezuela zoo animals to eat them: Police,Venezuelan police investigating the theft of animals from zoos in the country said the animals including buffaloes and wild boar-like peccaries were likely stolen to be eaten. This comes amid the ongoing chronic food shortages that have led to malnutrition in the country. The shortages have also reportedly left zoos without sufficient food to feed animals.
N Korea releases posters showing US within 'strike range',"North Korea on Thursday released propaganda posters showing the US within its ""strike range"". A poster showed missiles fired from launchers towards a map of the US in flames, while another denounced the latest UN sanctions saying, ""No one can stop our way!"" This comes days after North Korea backed away from launching missiles at the US territory of Guam."
Vishal Sikka resigns as Infosys MD and CEO,"Vishal Sikka resigned as the MD and CEO of Infosys on Friday. Sikka has now been appointed the Executive Vice Chairman of the company. Further, Infosys' Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin Rao has been appointed as the interim CEO. ""After much reflection, I've concluded that it's indeed time for me to leave my current positions,"" said Sikka."
NissanConnect introduces intelligent mobility with Nissan cars,"NissanConnect app offers intelligent mobility with the Nissan cars, enabling users to track and plan their trips, locate their cars among other things. The app also tells the users how fuel efficient and environment friendly their driving is and allow them to share it by connecting them to Nissan community. Also, it manages personalised events like services for the car."
Death toll in Spain terror attack rises to 13,"The death toll in the ""terrorist attack"" in Barcelona's city centre has risen to 13, the Spanish government said. Police officials said that they have activated attack protocols, adding that the motive behind the attack was not yet clear. People have been urged to stay away from the area and emergency services have requested closure of local metro stations."
IS claims responsibility for Barcelona attack that killed 13,"The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for Thursday's vehicle attack in Barcelona, Spain through its Amaq news agency. The press release stated that the attack was in response to the international coalition's operation against the jihadist group in Syria and Iraq. At least 13 people were killed and over 100 others were injured in the attack."
5 terrorists killed in 2nd Spanish terror attack in 24 hrs,"Five suspected terrorists were shot down by Spanish police in Cambrils after the country was hit by a second terror attack within the space of 24 hours. Attackers in a car wearing fake explosive belts ran over pedestrians, injuring seven people. Earlier, 13 people were killed and over 100 wounded when a van ploughed into a crowd in Barcelona. "
Disappointed with India over Modi's Israel visit: Syria,"Syria is disappointed with India over PM Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, a top aide to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said. ""Israel is an occupying and a colonial force which has deprived Palestinians of their indigenous rights. We never expected India will move from its righteous stand and pay that huge courtesy to Israel,"" the aide added."
No report of Indian casualty in Barcelona attack: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in a tweet that there was no report of an Indian casualty in the terror attack in Spain's Barcelona. She also wrote that she was constantly in touch with the Indian Embassy in Spain. The attack, for which the ISIS claimed responsibility, killed 13 and injured over 100."
Scientists use magnets to remotely activate body movements,"US-based scientists have used magnetic nanoparticles to remotely stimulate individual neurones deep in the brain to evoke body movements of mice. The technique called magneto-thermal stimulation enabled making mice run, turn around and freeze. Understanding how brain works would allow developing therapies for traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson's, and peripheral paralysis, said researchers."
Iraq admits to abuse committed against civilians in Mosul,Iraq has acknowledged that its Emergency Response Division (ERD) committed abuse against civilians during its campaign against ISIS in Mosul. The government's acknowledgment came in response to reports claiming that the ERD raped prisoners and tortured them to death. The ERD was among the government forces backed by the US-led coalition that was fighting ISIS in Mosul. 
Malala Yousafzai accepted to study at Oxford University,"Pakistani Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has gained a place to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Oxford. ""So excited to go to Oxford!!"" Malala tweeted along with a screenshot of her acceptance. The human rights and education advocate was nearly killed by the Taliban in Pakistan for campaigning for girls' rights to education in 2012."
US designates 2 top ISIS leaders as 'global terrorists',"The US on Thursday designated ISIS leaders Ahmad Alkhald and Abu Yahya al-Iraqi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. These designations seek to deny them the resources they need to plan and carry out further terrorist attacks, the US State Department said. The US has so far designated over 30 ISIS leaders and operatives."
Obama tweeted 7 of the 10 most-liked tweets of all time,"Former US President Barack Obama had tweeted seven of the 10 most-liked tweets of all time. Recently, a tweet by Obama condemning the violence in Virginia's Charlottesville became the most-liked tweet on the platform with over 42 lakh likes. Notably, Obama posted two of the seven tweets from the POTUS account during his presidency."
Sad to see culture of our great country being ripped: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted, ""Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments."" This comes after Trump blamed ""both sides"" for violence that broke out in Virginia's Charlottesville during a white nationalist rally opposing the city's decision to remove a Confederate leader's statue."
US allies trust Vladimir Putin more than Donald Trump: Survey,"The Pew Research Center surveyed 37 countries and found that 22 of them including US allies Germany, France, Japan and South Korea trust Russian President Vladimir Putin more than US President Donald Trump in handling foreign affairs. However, a global median of only around 26% said that they have confidence in the Russian leader."
Tabu to feature as herself in Sanjay Dutt biopic: Report,"According to reports, actress Tabu will feature as herself in the upcoming biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt. Tabu, who had presented an award for the Best Actor in a Comic Role to Sanjay for 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.' in 2004, will reportedly feature as the award-presenter in the recreated scene for the film. Ranbir Kapoor stars as Sanjay in the biopic. "
No one should use force to alter status quo: Japan on Doklam,"Japanese ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said that no country should use unilateral forces to alter the status of Doklam. Hiramatsu added, ""As far as India's role is concerned, we understand that India is involved in this incident based on bilateral agreements with Bhutan."" Notably, US recently urged India and China to have a direct dialogue to resolve their issues."
Encounter specialist who killed 113 gangsters rejoins police,"Former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, who was dismissed in 2008 for alleged links to the underworld, was reinstated in the Maharashtra Police on Wednesday. During Sharma's 25 years in the city's police force, he had killed 113 underworld gangsters. He had also been arrested in a fake encounter case in 2010 but was acquitted in 2013. "
Delhi court issues production warrant against Medha Patkar,"A Delhi court has issued a warrant seeking production of Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar, who failed to appear before it in defamation cases filed by her and KVIC Chairman VK Saxena against each other. Patkar had filed the lawsuit against Saxena for publishing advertisements against her and the NBA, and Saxena against her for making derogatory remarks. "
"Accident victim lies on road for 12 hours, gets robbed","A man injured after accident lay on a roadside in Delhi for over 12 hours on Wednesday with no one coming forth to help. The man was also robbed of his phone, a bag of clothes, and ₹12 cash. Police said a passerby finally made a call to the police control room and he was admitted to the Safdarjung Hospital."
Pak man sexually assaults mentally ill Indian boy in Dubai,"A Pakistani man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old mentally challenged Indian boy in Dubai, according to reports. The victim said that the man invited him inside his car and then sexually assaulted him. However, the man has claimed that the boy started touching him inappropriately which made him sexually assault him. "
Case filed against Tejashwi for disrespecting Vande Mataram,"A case has been registered against former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav in Darbhanga on Thursday for allegedly disrespecting ‘Vande Mataram’. The complaint has been filed against his recent comment on Gorakhpur tragedy, over which, he tweeted, ""Sahi kaha inka ‘Vande Mataram’ = Bande maarte hai hum (You are right. Their ‘Vande Mataram’ means killing of people)."""
Mumbai woman cuts genitals of man who tried to rape her,"A 20-year-old woman cut the genitals of her 24-year-old neighbour, after the latter allegedly tried to rape her. The man, Shamsher Sheikh, told her that he had a job to offer her, took her to a workshop, and forced himself upon her. The woman found a blade and cut his genitals, after which she left to file a complaint."
"BJP rule like Nazism, says Goa church magazine","An article in the magazine of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has likened BJP rule to Nazism, saying ""let the corrupt rule if they allow us to talk, to eat and to be politically free"". It added that what is happening in India is ""constitutional holocaust"". It further said that ""Nazism is worse than both"" corruption and communalism."
Karnataka Chief Minister creates personal Twitter handle,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched his personal Twitter handle, calling it an attempt to connect with people ""not as CM, but as a rooted and proud Kannadiga"". ""Today, I am launching this new Twitter account to stay personally connected with all of you, to share views, opinions & learn from each other,"" Siddaramaiah tweeted. "
"Missing link between plant, meat-eating dinosaurs found",A Cambridge study has found that the 'Chilesaurus' dinosaur which resembled carnivores but was actually a vegetarian may be the missing link between plant-eating dinosaurs and meat-eaters like the T-rex. Researchers further suggested the two dinosaurs evolved from a common ancestor and a split in the dinosaur family tree happened as Chilesaurus possibly changed its diet from meat to plants.
KKK denied permission to burn cross at park ,White supremacist group Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was denied permission to burn a cross at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park over fears that the event may lead to violence. The ceremony was proposed to commemorate the cross-burning atop Stone Mountain in 1915 that marked the KKK's revival. This comes after violence at a white nationalist rally in Virginia claimed a life. 
"Van ploughs into crowd in Spain, armed men enter restaurant","At least 2 people were killed and several others were injured after a van ploughed into a crowd in Barcelona's city centre on Thursday, according to reports. Two armed men reportedly entered a restaurant after the crash. Emergency services have requested the closure of local metro and train stations and have urged people to stay away from the area."
3 Indians named in MIT Tech Review Innovators Under 35 list,"Three Indians have made it to the MIT Technology Review magazine's Innovators Under 35 list this year. The awardees include University of Manchester's Radha Boya for developing world's narrowest fluid channel for water filtration, Johns Hopkins University's Suchi Saria for developing disease diagnosis algorithms, and Neha Narkhede, Co-founder of Confluent Inc which develops data handling systems."
Maximum funding from corporate donors received by BJP: Report,"The highest amount of corporate funding to national parties was received by the Bharatiya Janata Party between 2012-13 and 2015-16, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms. Of the total ₹956.77 crore received by five national parties, BJP received ₹705.81 crore from 2987 donors, followed by Indian National Congress (INC), which received ₹198.16 crore from 167 donors. "
Do you want to destroy the Taj Mahal? SC asks government,"During the hearing of an application seeking approval to cut over 400 trees in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the central government if it wants to destroy the Taj Mahal. ""If you want, then file an affidavit or application and say that the Union of India wants to destroy the Taj,"" the SC added."
EU citizens won't need visas to visit UK post Brexit: Report,"European Union citizens will not need visas to visit the UK after Brexit, reports said. This comes after the UK government announced to end free movement of workers between the country and EU. The reports added that EU citizens will need to get work permits in particular employment sectors to be allowed to work in the UK."
Democrat to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump,"Democratic Representative Steve Cohen on Thursday announced that he is introducing articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump following the violence in Virginia. Trump failed the ""presidential test of moral leadership"" in the wake of the clashes in Virginia, Cohen said. ""I have expressed great concerns about President Trump's ability to lead our country,"" Cohen added."
Paraglider slams into cow while taking off on Swiss mountain,"A paraglider slammed into a cow on a Swiss mountain while taking off to paraglide. In the video, the paraglider is seen running to catch a gust of wind to take flight, before the gust directs him towards the cow which was standing nearby. The onlookers had warned the paraglider about the cow."
She was crying: Kim on Kendall's reaction to Pepsi ad ,"Kim Kardashian has revealed that her half-sister model Kendall Jenner was ""crying at home"" over the criticism she received for her Pepsi advertisement. Kim added, ""But in the media she looks another way because she's not addressing it."" Kim further said she also urged Kendall to speak out or allow the emotional scenes to feature in the family's reality show.n"
Things are transparent and real with Katrina and me: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said she is happy that with Katrina Kaif and her, things are transparent and real. ""Whether I get along with someone or don't, doesn't matter. I don't need to get along with everybody around me. It's just the vibe thing,"" she added. Katrina and Anushka will be seen together in Aanand L Rai's upcoming film."
Was very clear about it: Aish on choosing B'wood over H'wood,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while talking about choosing to not give up her career in Indian cinema to work in Hollywood, said that she was very clear about it. ""I enjoy Indian cinema. I have had such wonderful directors to work with. I couldn't get myself to do that,"" added Aishwarya. She has worked in English films like 'The Last Legion'."
I support what Pahlaj did during tenure as CBFC Chief: Sonu,"Actor Sonu Sood has said he supports whatever decisions Pahlaj Nihalani took during his tenure as the CBFC Chairperson. ""I feel that when an individual is given a position and the power to take decisions, we should respect that,"" he added. Sonu further said that for him Pahlaj Nihalani was a great help and he will respect him for that."
Overwhelmed by love and support: Sunny Leone on Kochi visit,"Sunny Leone took to Twitter to share a video of fans who had arrived to see her at an event in Kochi. ""Was overwhelmed by the love & support. Never will forget God's own Country Kerala!"" she wrote in the video's caption. The roads reportedly remained blocked for hours and police had to resort to lathi-charge to control the crowd."
Rajnath praises Akshay Kumar for supporting Indian soldiers,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh has praised Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for supporting Indian soldiers and shared a video of Akshay seeking donations for jawans' families via web portal Bharat Ke Veer. In the video, the National Award-winner said that the website has already collected over ₹10 crore. ""Nothing is more important than respecting these bravehearts (soldiers),"" Akshay added. "
"Teaser of Kalki, Richa starrer 'Jia Aur Jia' released ","The teaser of Kalki Koechlin and Richa Chadha starrer upcoming film 'Jia Aur Jia' has been released. Shot in Sweden, it revolves around two women with completely different personalities who go on a road trip together. The film has been directed by Howard Rosemeyer and will release later this year."
Distributors ask SRK to compensate for JHMS' losses: Report,"According to reports, distributors and exhibitors have asked Shah Rukh Khan to compensate them for the losses incurred due to the box office performance of his production 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. The film, by earning ₹15.25 crore, was Shah Rukh's lowest opening day grosser in five years. Earlier, SRK is said to have compensated distributors for his film Dilwale's losses."
Mumbai woman kills abusive son to save daughter-in-law,"A 45-year-old woman strangled her drug addict son to death on Tuesday to save her daughter-in-law from his beatings in Mumbai. Earlier, the woman had convinced her daughter-in-law not to leave her son saying she would save her if he tried to beat her. The woman sat next to her son's body and wept the entire night, police said. "
Ex-AAP MLA releases parody of 'Sonu' song to troll Kejriwal,"Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) ousted MLA Kapil Mishra has released a parody of Mumbai's RJ Malishka's viral 'Sonu' song, in a bid to troll Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. It starts with a chorus calling him a thief, with the lyrics which go ""AK Tujhe Khudpe Bharosa Nai Kya?"" Mishra termed it as a ""birthday gift"" for Kejriwal."
UP madrassas which didn't unfurl Tricolour may face action,"Madrassas in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly which defied state government's order on hoisting the Tricolour and singing the National Anthem on Independence Day may face action under the National Security Act, Bareilly Divisional Commissioner PV Jaganmohan said. Adding that most madrassas across the state followed the government order, he said Bareilly's madrassas are not above the law."
"India can face China, Pak; threat is from inside: Ex-J&K CM","Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that India could face China and Pakistan, but the real threat is from inside. ""Who are they to ask us about our nationality? We Kashmiris chose India over Pakistan during Partition because India guarantees equality. And I say it with pride that I am an Indian Muslim,"" he added. "
Odisha hikes incentive for inter-caste marriage to ₹1 lakh,"The Odisha government has doubled the cash incentive it offers for inter-caste marriages from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh, in order to encourage more such marriages. Officials said over 4,100 couples in Odisha have received cash incentives between 2010 and 2016 for inter-caste marriage. The couples need to refund the amount if their marriage ends in divorce within five years. "
Railway tracks in Bihar 4 feet under water due to floods,"Railway tracks in Bihar's East Champaran district were submerged under 4 feet of water due to floods, forcing the suspension of train movement in the region. ""Sikrana river is flowing over danger level and until water level comes down, the water on rail track cannot decline,"" railway officials said. Notably, the death toll in Bihar floods has risen to 72."
BCCI has spent ₹4.62 crore on office-bearers: CoA to SC,"The Committee of Administrators in its fifth status report to the Supreme Court revealed that the BCCI spent ₹4.62 crore on its office-bearers over the last two years. Out of the ₹4.62 crore, ₹3.27 crore was spent on treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry and acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary. Ousted BCCI President Anurag Thakur’s total expenditure was ₹24 lakh during the same period."
Baby delivered in e-rickshaw after hospital asks mom to leave,A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur reportedly gave birth to a boy in an e-rickshaw after a government hospital she was admitted in allegedly asked her to leave late at night without examining her. The woman's husband has lodged a complaint with the police and demanded that action be taken against the hospital. 
Kohli has a lot of Australian spirit in him: Michael Clarke,"Ex-Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that Virat Kohli has a lot of Australian spirit in him even though the Australian media does not write positive things about him. ""[W]hen people get to know Virat, they realise that what they see on the field is just his competitive spirit...I certainly think there's respect for...[him] in Australia,"" he added."
Punjabi song mocking Premier League clubs goes viral,"A Punjabi song titled 'Man Utd Da Fan' mocking various Manchester United's Premier League rivals including Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal has gone viral. ""They keep crying that they want Wenger out who is afraid of spending all that money,"" read the lyrics of the song taunting Arsenal. ""Play this at Old Trafford. Gore bhi naach padenge,"" wrote a user."
Sending refugees to Papua New Guinea valid: Australian court,"Australia's highest court has ruled that the country's policy of sending refugees to detention centres on the Manus Island in Papua New Guinea was valid. Australia is not constitutionally bound to follow the domestic law of another country, it added. This comes after Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court ruled that Australia's detention of refugees on the island was unconstitutional."
US cops checked student's vagina for crossing red light,"The dashcam footage released on Monday by the lawyer of a 23-year-old student shows three Texas police officers including a female deputy searching the student's vagina after stopping her for allegedly running a red light. One of the police officers slammed the student to the ground and removed her pants. The lawyer called the incident ""rape by cop""."
Trailer of Vivek's Oberoi's debut Tamil film 'Vivegam' out,"The trailer of the Ajith and Vivek Oberoi starrer 'Vivegam', which marks the Bollywood actor's debut in Tamil films, has been released. The film, which also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Akshara Haasan, has been shot in countries like Romania, Albania, Bulgaria and Serbia. Written and directed by Siva, the film is scheduled to release on August 24."
Kishore Kumar's 'Kehdoon Tumhen' recreated for 'Baadshaho',"Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle's song 'Kehdoon Tumhen' from the 1975 film 'Deewaar' has been recreated as 'Socha Hai' for the Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Baadshaho'. Tanishk Bagchi has recreated the music for the new song with vocals by Jubin Nautiyal and Neeti Mohan, and additional lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. 'Baadshaho' also stars Esha Gupta and Ileana D'Cruz. "
Felt like monster: Chris on beating up ex-girlfriend Rihanna,"Singer Chris Brown, while speaking about physically abusing his ex-girlfriend singer Rihanna, said he felt like a monster. ""I look back...I'm just like that's not me. (It's) going to haunt me forever,"" he added. In 2009, Chris was arrested for physically assaulting Rihanna after she became suspicious of texts he had received from another woman. "
Release date of Saif Ali Khan starrer Kaalakaandi postponed,"The makers of the Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kaalakaandi', which was scheduled to release on September 8, have decided to change the release date after the Central Board of Film Certification suggested some cuts. It has been reported that the film has been given 73 cuts. A new release date for the film is set to be announced shortly."
Serena Williams named highest paid female athlete of 2017,"American tennis player Serena Williams has topped the Forbes' list of highest paid female athletes of 2017, with $27 million in earnings between June 2016 and June 2017. Her earnings, which include prize money and endorsements, is twice that of any other female athlete. Serena is on a break from tennis as she is expecting her first child in September."
Former SoftBank Prez denies being approached for Uber CEO,"SoftBank's former President Nikesh Arora who was reportedly in contention for Uber's CEO in an interview on Thursday denied ever being approached by the ride-hailing startup. He said, ""Whoever ends up in that role, has both a cultural set of issues to fix... operational things to do."" Reportedly, General Electric CEO and Facebook COO are also contenders for the job. "
Alibaba's profit rises by 96% to $2.1 billion in Q1 2017,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday posted a net profit of $2.1 billion for the quarter ended June 2017, up 96% from the previous year. Alibaba also reported a total revenue growth of 56% in the quarter to $7.4 billion. Alibaba also reported an increase of 12 million annual active consumers to 466 million in its China retail marketplaces. "
Trump missed opportunity to bring US together: Walmart CEO,"Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon in a letter to employees said US President Donald Trump missed a ""critical opportunity"" to bring the US together. This came after Trump failed to condemn white supremacists and instead blamed ""both sides"" for violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia. The riots led to the death of a woman after a car rammed into the crowd."
Our full sympathy with agitating Noida home buyers: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government has full sympathy with the agitating Noida homebuyers and they can seek relief under the insolvency law. Many home buyers staged protests after NCLT admitted insolvency plea against Jaypee Infratech for defaulting on a ₹526 crore loan. The company has reportedly handed over only 5,500 flats out of the proposed 32,000."
Experimenting with universal basic income important: Branson,"Virgin Group's billionaire Founder Richard Branson has said experimenting with universal basic income is important in the years to come. He said the rise of artificial intelligence and new technology would mean that many jobs will be replaced in future. ""Most countries can afford to make sure that everybody has their basic needs covered,"" he added."
Black banker sues Goldman Sachs for racial discrimination,"Rebecca Allen, a vice president at Goldman Sachs has filed a lawsuit against the bank and one of its managers, claiming she was discriminated because she is black and Jewish. She claimed that Goldman's all-white senior leadership team favours white bankers for promotions, so they earn more than black co-workers. However, the company said the claims were meritless."
Tata directs its companies to cut ties with Mistry's group,"Tata Sons board, led by N Chandrasekaran, has reportedly ordered its group companies to sever all business ties with Cyrus and Shapoor Mistry's Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Almost 50 companies of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group will be affected by the Tata Sons board decision taken on August 9. All Tata Group companies are said to be acting on this directive."
Toblerone shape not distinctive for trademark: Poundland,"British budget chain Poundland has claimed Toblerone's shape is no longer distinctive enough to be a valid trademark. Poundland made the remarks in legal documents defending its right to launch a copycat bar. Last month, Poundland was forced to delay the launch of its Twin Peaks bar after a legal threat from Toblerone brand's owner Mondelez."
"Kamal Haasan has a mental disorder, says AIADMK Minister","AIADMK Minister RB Udhaya Kumar, while reacting to actor Kamal Haasan's demand for Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami's resignation, said he has some ""mental disorder"". ""That's our conclusion...I think he wants to say something to the people but doesn't know how to say (it),"" he added. Haasan had blamed the CM for all the ""mishap and corruption"" in Tamil Nadu."
Priyanka slammed for wearing tricolour dupatta in I-Day post,"Priyanka Chopra has been slammed for wearing a dupatta that had the colours of the Indian flag, in a post she shared to mark India's Independence Day. ""Shame on you...give respect to national flag,"" wrote a user. ""This is not your dupatta stupid, show some respect,"" read another comment. Meanwhile, another user commented, ""She is disrespecting India to gain publicity."""
I play a 'pithu' in Kedarnath: Sushant on Sara's debut film,"Sushant Singh Rajput has said that he plays a 'pithu' in his upcoming film 'Kedarnath', which marks Sara Ali Khan's Bollywood debut. 'Pithu' refers to people who carry pilgrims and luggage on their backs to the religious shrine for money. The film reportedly revolves around Sara's character, a rich tourist, falling in love with Sushant's character. "
Sakshi Malik shares pic of Rio Olympics medal on anniversary,"Sakshi Malik, India's first woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal, tweeted a picture of herself on the podium at the Rio Olympics, on the occasion of the first anniversary of her win.  ""Year of medal love...Aaj ek saal pura hogya...aap sabse bhout pyaar or samaan mila...Thank to everyone,"" tweeted Malik, who won bronze in women's freestyle 58kg category."
First day-night Test to be hosted in England gets underway,"The first day-night Test match to be hosted in England went underway between England and West Indies in Edgbaston on Thursday. This is the fifth day-night Test in international cricket and the first to feature England. Mark Stoneman, who was included in England's squad on the eve of the Test, became Alastair Cook's 12th opening partner since Andrew Strauss' retirement."
Akhtar calls SRK 'most humble' in throwback pic with him,"Ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar shared a picture of himself with Shah Rukh Khan from his time with Kolkata Knight Riders. Akhtar can be seen lifting Shah Rukh during the presentation ceremony of a game in which he won the Man of the Match award. ""Fond memory with a superstar, a friend, and the most humble man...@iamsrk,"" Akhtar captioned the picture."
Rahul Gandhi 'explains' difference between RSS & Congress,"Slamming the RSS, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said, ""One says this country is mine, other says I belong to the country. That's the difference between RSS and us."" ""The RSS says 'this country is ours and you don't belong in it'. It beat up Dalits in Gujarat and showed them that they don't belong here,"" he added. "
Javelin thrower says Indian fed told him to quit world meet,"Davinder Singh Kang has claimed that Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had asked him to drop out of the World Championships as he was facing doping charges. Kang said an AFI official told him that IAAF will test him and he will be banned. Notably, Kang became the first Indian javelin thrower to reach the final of IAAF World Championships."
English cricketer takes a dig at Ashwin post county move,"English cricketer Ben Duckett trolled spinner Ravichandran Ashwin after the Professional Cricketers' Association tweeted a welcome note for the latter who will represent Worcestershire in county cricket. Northamptonshire's Duckett referred to the missed chance to score heavily against Ashwin, as Northamptonshire have already played their two matches against the Indian spinner's team."
Was verbally abused by coach Mickey Arthur: Pak's Umar Akmal,"Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal, who had been reprimanded by the PCB for his outburst against coach Mickey Arthur, has alleged that he was verbally abused by the coach. Akmal said that Arthur had dismissed him in a demeaning manner after he wanted to use facilities at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), stating he should ""earn the right"" to use them."
Standing tall at World Dwarf Games: Sehwag lauds Indian team,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to praise the Indian contingent that participated in the World Dwarf Games and won a total of 37 medals including 15 gold medals. ""Wonderful effort by Team India. Standing tall with 37 medals (15 gold) at World Dwarf Games known as 'Olympics of little people' held in Toronto,"" tweeted Sehwag."
Volkswagen submits roadmap on recall of 3.2 lakh cars ,Volkswagen India on Thursday submitted a roadmap before National Green Tribunal (NGT) to recall over 3.23 lakh vehicles fitted with a 'defeat device' meant to cheat emission tests. The roadmap was submitted in pursuance to the NGT's direction passed on Wednesday. Volkswagen India had recalled these vehicles fitted with EA-189 diesel engines which were in alleged violation of emission norms.
"Investor whose stock up 51%, calls fund management 'boring' ","Malaysian investor Lim Tze Cheng, whose fund has gained 51% in 2017 has said ""fund management in boring"". ""You find, you buy and there's nothing else to do but sit and wait...busy ones are those who try to trade,"" he added. Lim, who donates half his salary to help the needy, said real excitement is in making money for charity."
TN govt announces judicial probe into Jayalalithaa's death,Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday announced that the state government will constitute a commission under a retired judge to probe former CM J Jayalalithaa's death. Reports said this could facilitate the merger of the ruling AIADMK faction with the O Panneerselvam-led rival faction which has been seeking the probe.
Man who drew Indo-Pak border had never visited India before,"Sir Cyril Radcliffe, the British barrister who drew the India-Pakistan border, known as the Radcliffe Line, had never visited India before he came for the task. He reached India in July, and was given 40 days to draw the line, which was formally declared two days after Independence, on August 17, 1947. He also reportedly refused to take his fee."
"Robin Hood Army completes #Mission1Million, serves 1.3 mn people","Volunteer-based organisation Robin Hood Army achieved its Independence Day mission, #Mission1Million, serving 1.32 million people across India and Pakistan on Independence Day.  The mission, supported by Inshorts, saw over 10,000 volunteers across 48 cities, reaching out to the less-privileged section of society. Last year, the Army had served over five lakh people, as part of #Mission500K."
"Teaser of Rishi, Paresh Rawal's Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi out","The teaser of the upcoming Paresh Rawal, Rishi Kapoor and Vir Das starrer 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi' has been released. The comedy drama also stars actress Payal Ghosh in the lead role. The film has been written and directed by Sanjay Chhel and is scheduled to release on September 15. "
Activist Irom Sharmila marries British man Desmond Coutinho,"Activist Irom Sharmila married her longtime partner, British citizen Desmond Coutinho, in Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal in the presence of several friends. No family members of either Sharmila or Coutinho were present when they signed official documents at registrar's office. The 45-year-old 'Iron Lady of Manipur' ended a 16-year-long fast in 2016, contested and lost Manipur Assembly polls this year."
Apple Pay pulls from sites selling white supremacist goods,"Apple on Wednesday pulled its mobile payment and digital wallet service Apple Pay from websites selling white-supremacy clothing and accessories in light of Virginia riots. The websites were violating Apple's guidelines which prohibits use of Apple Pay to promote ""hate, violence, or intolerance."" Earlier this week, both GoDaddy and Google refused service to white supremacist blog, Daily Stormer."
"10,000 Galaxy Note 4 batteries recalled for risk of fire","US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday posted a recall notice of around 10,200 Galaxy Note 4 batteries due to fire risk. Only phones refurbished through AT&T's insurance program and handled by FedEx Supply Chain were impacted by the recall due to use of counterfeit batteries. All of these phones were distributed between December 2016 and April 2017."
Hate is a cancer: Apple CEO emails staff on Virginia attack,"Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday said ""Hate is a cancer"" in an email sent to Apple employees in response to the recent violence at a white nationalists rally in Virginia. Adding that ""equality is at the core"" of his values, Cook said, ""We must not witness or permit such hate and bigotry in our country""."
Motorola files patent to make self-repairing phone screens,"Motorola recently filed patent for a mobile phone screen that can heal itself when heat is applied. According to the patent filed, the screen will be made of shape memory polymers that heals the damage when subjected to rapid changes in heat. The heat could be produced by the phone itself, or from body or a plug-in panel."
US judge slams Google spinoff Waymo for 'being greedy',"US District Judge William Alsup in a court hearing on Wednesday called Google's spinoff Waymo ""greedy"" for asking the right to argue earlier dropped violations against Uber. The Judge also called out Uber's lawyers for misleading the court ""time and time again."" Uber's lawyers delayed responding to request for documents, including the 14,000 files that were allegedly stolen from Google. "
Alibaba may become the world's largest e-commerce company,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba may become the world's largest online retailer according to analysts, leaving behind rival Amazon. The market capitalisation of Alibaba surged from 65% to 87% at $404 billion as compared to Amazon's at $469 billion as of 16 August. Also, Alibaba's revenue increased from $992 million in 2011 to $23.5 billion in 2017. "
Ola hires former eKart exec as Chief Financial Officer,"Cab hailing startup Ola on Thursday hired former executive of eKart, Harish Abhichandani as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Abhichandani replaced former Ola CFO Rajiv Bansal who quit the job in February, within six months of taking over the position. Abhichandani had held the same position at Tata Teleservices before joining eKart in 2016. "
Incoming Uber CEO needs to fix cultural issues: Nikesh Arora,"SoftBank's former President Nikesh Arora in an interview on Thursday said that Uber's incoming CEO needs to fix cultural issues. ""Whoever ends up in that role, has both a cultural set of issues to fix and also has a whole series of operational things to do,"" Arora said. Notably, Arora is one of the contenders for the CEO post. "
'Snowball Earth' melting led to 1st animals on Earth: Study,"Australia-based scientists have confirmed that melting of 'Snowball Earth' about 650 million years ago led to the appearance of first complex lifeforms on Earth. As Earth's snow melted, torrents of nutrients were released into the oceans, creating the perfect conditions for the spread of algae. This provided the burst of energy required for the evolution of complex ecosystems, researchers said."
Drug-delivering motors treat stomach infection for 1st time,"US-based researchers have demonstrated the first-ever use of micromotors to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach of mice. The motors, each about half the width of a human hair, are propelled as they neutralise gastric acid after which they release antibiotics, said researchers. The antibiotics restore normal stomach pH within 24 hours without producing harmful residues, they added."
Strongly disagree with Trump on Virginia riots: JPMorgan CEO,"JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in a note to employees has said he strongly disagrees with Donald Trump's reaction to events that took place in Virginia. ""Racism, intolerance and violence are always wrong,"" he wrote. This came after Trump failed to explicitly condemn the role of white supremacists in the Virginia riots which left one dead and several injured."
Rolling back banking regulations very dangerous: Fed VC,"US' Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer has said that rolling back bank regulations for the country's largest banks is ""extremely dangerous and extremely short-sighted"". This came after Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress have called Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and other post-crisis rules as over-regulations that have crimped lending and starved the economy of credit. "
Big B in Chiranjeevi's film on freedom fighter: Report,"According to reports, Amitabh Bachchan will star in actor Chiranjeevi's upcoming multi-lingual historic drama 'Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy' based on the life of the popular freedom fighter from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. ""Amitji is officially on board. He plays a pivotal role,"" a source was quoted as saying. The film is being directed by Surender Reddy. "
Pistorius allowed out of prison for grandmother's funeral,"South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, nicknamed the 'Blade Runner', was allowed out of prison on Wednesday to attend his grandmother's funeral. Pistorius is serving a six-year sentence at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013. Pistorius' grandmother died of old-age related complications last Thursday."
Junior world no. 1 Indian shuttler wins Bulgaria Open,"India's Lakshya Sen, who is currently the world number one junior shuttler, won the Bulgaria Open International Series title a day after turning 16 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Uttarakhand shuttler defeated Croatia's Zvonimir Durkinjak 18-21, 21-12, 21-17 in the 57-minute-long final on Thursday. Notably, Lakshya had earlier reached the finals of the Senior National championship in February."
Karnataka man sets teacher on fire in front of her students,"A Karnataka man allegedly attacked a school teacher in a class full of students and set her on fire on Wednesday afternoon. The attacker entered the classroom after telling the headmaster that he needs to take his ""wife"" to the doctor as she was suffering from chikungunya. The victim has suffered 50% burns and has been kept under observation. "
"If we fight together, BJP doesn't stand a chance: Rahul","Urging the opposition parties to join hands to defeat the BJP, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said, ""If we fight together, these people (the BJP) will not be seen anywhere."" He further slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, ""He lies wherever he goes and speaks...Modiji gave 'Make In India' but most things are 'Made In China'."""
Ford patents removable steering wheel in self-driving cars,"US-based automaker Ford last week received the patent for removable steering wheel and pedals for self-driving cars. The removable steering wheels and pedals could be attached to provide manual control of the car when required or as per customer's desire. However, reports suggested that engineers will have to reconsider how they implement airbags, which are fit in the steering wheel."
Rihanna unveils socks collection featuring her 'best looks',"Singer Rihanna has unveiled 'The Iconic Looks' socks collection that features four designs, each depicting Rihanna dressed in one of her most memorable looks. The looks include the bikini seen in her music video 'Pour It Up' and the yellow gown that she wore at Met Gala 2015. The socks have been priced at around ₹1,540 ($24) a pair. "
Dhamra Port to give ₹20L each to family of 3 workers killed,Adani Group-managed Dhamra Port has agreed to give a compensation of ₹20 lakh each to the family members of the three workers who died in a mishap on Tuesday. The mishap occurred when a coal heap caved in on the workers at the port's stockyard. The port also agreed to give a job to a kin of the deceased.
Air India sale process to be completed by year-end: Reports,"According to reports, the government plans to wrap up Air India's disinvestment before end of the year. Further, the government is reportedly looking to give preference to a domestic buyer in the process. Notably, a committee headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is now devising a strategy for executing the airline's sale, which has a debt of around ₹50,000 crore."
Indians second largest buyers of Central London property,"According to a report by property advisory firm London Central Portfolio, Indians are the second largest buyers of property in Central London after South-East Asian buyers, accounting for 22% of sales in the year to August. Indians also spent more per house with an average purchase price of £1.77 million (₹14.6 crore), higher than the market average of £1.6 million."
India-Pakistan border was declared 2 days after Independence,"The border line separating India and Pakistan, known as the Radcliffe Line, was not finalised on the day of Independence, and was only declared two days after that, on August 17, 1947. The line, 3,323 kilometres long, was drawn by British lawyer Sir Cyril Radcliffe. The border has five crossing points, four in Punjab and one in Rajasthan."
Delhi Police gets hoax call to blow up High Court,"The Delhi Police on Thursday received a call from a man who claimed to have planted bombs inside the High Court and threatened to blow it up. The court was then put on high alert and scanned by a bomb squad. However, it turned out that the call was a hoax. The police are currently trying to trace the man."
Amazon market value dips by $5 billion after Trump’s tweet,"The market valuation of e-commerce giant Amazon briefly dipped by $5.7 billion after US President Donald Trump tweeted against it on Wednesday. Trump's tweet came in the wake of many traditional retailers closing stores and blaming Amazon for a shift to buying goods online. Trump has often criticised Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos, who also owns The Washington Post."
Boko Haram kidnapped 200 schoolgirls by accident: Reports,"The mass abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls from Chibok in April 2014 by the militant group Boko Haram was the accidental outcome of a botched robbery, according to one of the released girls' diary reported by Reuters. The militants wanted to steal machinery from the school, however, on not finding it they reportedly kidnapped the girls."
Scared to give birth to girl: Divyanka on rape of 12-yr-old,"Television actress Divyanka Tripathi, while referring to the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Chandigarh, tweeted that she is scared to give birth to a girl. She also tagged PM Narendra Modi's Twitter handle in her tweets. Divyanka further wrote, ""70 years of independence hasn't set us free! Post independence day celebrations we are more in need of #WomanFreedomFight!""."
Maharashtra to soon have battery-run vehicles as cabs,"Maharashtra government has decided to register battery-powered vehicles as cabs and e-taxis to help reduce air and noise pollution. Such battery-run vehicles could earlier be registered only as app-based taxis with aggregators like Ola and Uber. However, taxi unions said that cabbies might not prefer to invest in battery-run taxis as they are expensive and no [road] infrastructure is available."
"10-yr-old rape victim delivers girl, told surgery for stone","The 10-year-old rape victim from Chandigarh gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday and was told the surgery was performed to remove a stone she had in her stomach. The delivery took place at 35 weeks via a Caesarian section as the 10-year-old was too young for a normal delivery. The ""surrendered"" newborn will be put up for adoption."
Kalanick leaving Uber was the right call: Nikesh Arora,"SoftBank's former President Nikesh Arora in an interview on Thursday said that Travis Kalanick leaving Uber was the right call. ""Somebody needed to take responsibility for all the things we read about in the past year,"" added Arora. In June, Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick was ousted from the CEO role due to pressure from investors. "
Trump's top aide contradicts his position on North Korea,"There is no military solution to North Korean nuclear threats until it's ensured that one crore people in South Korea won't die in the first 30 minutes from conventional weapons, US President Donald Trump's aide Steve Bannon has said. However, Trump had recently claimed that the US military is ""locked and loaded"" on North Korea if it will act ""unwisely""."
Australia senator seeking burqa ban wears it to parliament,"Australian senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to country's parliament on Thursday as part of her campaign to ban the garment in public for national security reasons. However, Hanson was criticised by other lawmakers who accused her of mocking Islamic faith and said that a majority of Muslims in Australia are ""law abiding, good Australians"". "
Saudi King orders opening of Qatar border for Hajj pilgrims,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered the reopening of the border with Qatar to allow pilgrims to carry out the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, according to reports. The border was closed after Saudi Arabia along with several other Arab nations cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar in June, accusing the Gulf nation of supporting terrorism."
Swedish prisoners complain over rough toilet paper,"Inmates at Swedish maximum-security prison Salberga have formally registered a complaint with the Swedish government against ""hard, uncomfortable and single rolled"" toilet paper. The complaint adds that the stress of imprisonment and quality of prison food causes inmates to use the bathroom more often. Interestingly, the Salberga prison houses a gym and a sauna. "
Woman gets lifetime bus pass as 103rd birthday gift,"A frequent bus rider in the United States was given a lifetime bus pass on the occasion of her 103rd birthday. The woman, Barbara Rygiel, said, ""It means everything to me. Look at how much I can save."" Rygiel, who lives independently, takes the bus to church around four times a week. "
"Mark Ruffalo, Olivia Wilde protest outside Trump Tower","Actors Mark Ruffalo and Olivia Wilde protested outside the Trump Tower on Tuesday night after US President Donald Trump blamed the Charlottesville violence on both anti-racism protesters and white nationalists. Mentioning the name of the woman killed during the protests, Ruffalo chanted, ""Heather Heyer!"" Filmmaker Michael Moore also took the audience of his Broadway show to the protest. "
Filming of M:I 6 halts after Tom breaks ankle during stunt,"Production of the upcoming action film 'Mission: Impossible 6' (M:I 6) has been halted, reportedly for six weeks to three months, after lead actor Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt for the movie. ""The hiatus itself is unknown...Nothing that we're looking at right now is going to affect the release date,"" said the film's director Christopher McQuarrie."
PM meets 1st all-woman Navy crew ready to sail around globe,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the first all-woman Indian navy crew preparing to sail around the world. The six-member crew will sail on the 55-foot sailing vessel Tarini, inducted into the Navy earlier this year. The crew will begin its voyage from Goa this month and is expected to return in March 2018."
Central Ministers to get electric cars from November,"The government is planning to get 1,000 four-door Electric Vehicles (EV) for Central ministers and senior bureaucrats by November. The cars can reportedly run 120-150 km on a single charge. Notably, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, a company promoted by state-run power utilities, is set to float global bids to install 10,000 battery operated cars and 4,000 charging stations in NCR. "
Collector who barred RSS head from hoisting flag transferred,"District Collector of Palakkad in Kerala, P Marykutty, who had barred RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat from hoisting the Tricolour at a school on Independence Day, has been transferred. However, terming it as a routine transfer, the Kerala government said that four other District Collectors have also been transferred with Marykutty in a reshuffle announced on Thursday."
12-year-old Indian-origin boy wins first round of UK TV show,"A 12-year-old Indian-origin boy named Rahul won the first round of British TV Show 'Child Genius' by answering 14 questions out of 15 correctly. Rahul reportedly has an IQ of 162, which is believed to be greater than that of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. He also scored full marks in spelling test, by reciting words like 'garrulous', 'accouchement' correctly."
Hardik Pandya surprises father by gifting him new car,"All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who made his Test debut against Sri Lanka, surprised his father by gifting him a new car. Pandya's father was at a showroom with his son Krunal where he realised that the car is a gift for him. ""This is the guy who should get all the happiness in life and deserves all the credit,"" Pandya tweeted."
"I-T Dept summons Lalu's daughter Misa Bharti, son-in-law ",The Income Tax Department on Thursday asked RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar to appear before it on Monday. Reports suggest that a criminal case is likely to be filed against the two. This comes after the I-T Department raided 22 places over alleged benami property deals involving Lalu Prasad and his family. 
"Can't stop Janmashtami, if can't stop Namaz on road: CM Yogi","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said if he cannot stop offering of Namaz on roads during Eid, he has no right to stop Janmashtami celebrations at police stations. This comes after his recent directive asking the police to organise grand Janmashtami celebration was criticised. He further said no one has ever been stopped from celebrating festivals in India."
"PM wants Swachh Bharat, we want sach Bharat: Rahul Gandhi","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, in a meeting with opposition leaders on Thursday, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi insists on Swachh Bharat while “we want sach Bharat."" Gandhi added, ""Wherever Modi goes, he lies. If we unite, he won’t stand a chance."" He also slammed BJP's ideological parent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for following a divisive agenda. "
Locals throw eggs at tourists in Barcelona,"Locals in Spanish city Barcelona have been pelting tourists with eggs, even as tensions over mass tourism rise in Europe. Spaniards are reportedly increasingly viewing visitors as a burden rather than an economic boon, with youths attacking a tourist bus last month. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said tourism is ""one of the sectors that is most driving our economy."" "
Scientists use plants to produce polio vaccine,"UK-based scientists have produced a polio vaccine by growing virus-like particles (VLPs) in plants. VLPs are biologically engineered and do not contain the nucleic acid that allows viruses to replicate. They mimic virus' behaviour, stimulating the immune system to respond and develop immunity. Notably, WHO is seeking such alternative methods that avoid use of the live virus to produce vaccines."
Britain rejects possibility of Irish border after Brexit,"Britain has said that it wants no physical border or customs checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as part of any Brexit deal. A flexible approach was needed to come up with post-Brexit arrangements between the two countries that would protect the free movement of people and goods across the border, officials said. "
FARC rebellion ends with final disarmament of weapons,"Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday declared that the country's 53-year conflict with the FARC was over as the rebels handed more than 8,000 weapons and nearly 1.3 million pieces of ammunition to the UN. The disarmament is part of a deal reached between the rebels and the government last year. FARC will officially transform into a political party. n"
"Telugu actress says director, actor tried to rape her in car","A Telugu actress has filed a police complaint against actor-filmmaker Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao and actor Srujan Lokesh for allegedly attempting to rape her in a car. ""To ensure that I don't jump out of the car, they drove fast,"" she added. The actress further said she was warned her career would be spoiled if she revealed about the incident."
Was accidentally posted for brief time: HBO on GoT ep 6 leak,"Reacting to the leak of the upcoming sixth episode of 'Game of Thrones' season 7, HBO said, ""(The episode) was accidentally posted for a brief time on HBO Nordic and HBO Espana platforms."" The American TV network added the error originated with a third party vendor and the episode was removed as soon as they became aware of the issue."
Haryana govt asks village heads to watch Akshay's 'Toilet',Haryana Panchayats Minister OP Dhankar has directed all the sarpanches and panches in the state to watch Akshay Kumar's movie 'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha'. The government has reportedly also arranged a special show for all the village heads in their respective districts. The directive comes ahead of the state government's decision to declare all villages open defecation free (ODF) in September.
Blue Whale Challenge proves human gullibility: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court observed on Wednesday that the Blue Whale Challenge is a proof of human gullibility, while hearing a 'love jihad' case from Kerala. ""Have you heard about the Blue Whale Challenge? Nowadays you can persuade people to do anything,"" CJI JS Khehar said. His remarks came after the man's lawyer argued that the woman had wilfully married him."
"Govt caps knee implant prices, costs slashed by up to 69%","The government has capped the prices of orthopaedic knee replacement implants, slashing their costs by up to 69%. The price of widely used cobalt chromium knee implant, priced around ₹1.58 lakh, would now be capped at ₹54,720 + GST, while titanium-zirconium implants costing around ₹2.5 lakh would now cost ₹76,600 + GST, said Union Minister Ananth Kumar."
No-detention policy ruined education system: CM Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticised the no-detention policy on Independence Day, saying it has ruined the education system. ""Previous governments introduced no-detention policy till class 8. It ruined the education system. When students took their first exam in class 9 they failed en masse,"" Kejriwal said. He also assured readmission of 60,000 students who failed in class 10 this year."
"July 2017 warmest July on record, tied with July 2016: NASA","July 2017 was the warmest July in 137 years of record keeping tied with last year's July, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. Last month was about 0.83 ºC warmer than the mean July temperature of the 1951-1980 period. The analysis was assembled from publicly available data acquired by about 6,300 meteorological stations around the world."
ISS astronauts receive ice cream in cargo resupply,"Astronauts aboard the International Space Station received around 2,900 kg of research equipment and supplies, including ice cream. The payload was delivered by reusable Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Monday. The ice cream arrived in freezers that will be reloaded with research samples for return to Earth when Dragon departs the station mid-September, said NASA."
Police ask for leads after chocolate worth ₹38 lakh stolen,"As many as 20 tonnes of chocolate goods worth $59,000 (nearly ₹38 lakh), including a large batch of Nutella and Kinder Surprise Eggs, have been stolen by thieves in Germany. The police said, ""Anyone offered large quantities (of chocolate) via unconventional channels should report it to the police immediately."" The thieves also stole the lorry trailer carrying the chocolates. "
"Shares of a South African bank jumped 50,000% since 2002","Shares of South African lender Capitec Bank Holdings have gained over 50,000% since 2002. Capitec, which specialises in providing loans that aren't backed by assets has seen its profit jump almost 130 times since 2003 to $286 million as of February. It has expanded faster than the nation's four biggest banks, adding 1.3 million customers in the last fiscal alone."
Dangal actress Sanya makes her debut at Lakmé Fashion Week,"'Dangal' actress Sanya Malhotra made her ramp-walk debut at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2017 for the brand The Meraki Project. Sanya wore a black skirt with flower appliques and a shirt that featured doodle patchwork, from the collection 'The Little Heart'.  The designs in the collection were inspired by children's doodles and stick figures."
"Woman survives 28 days in wilderness, loses 22 kg","A woman survived 28 days in the Alabama wilderness by eating berries and mushrooms, in what officials said was a ""miracle."" The 25-year-old woman, Lisa Theris, lost 22 kg during the ordeal and remains weak and emaciated. Theris, who has been reunited with her family, was discovered by a motorist. "
Telugu actor-turned-politician slaps fan at election rally,"Telugu actor and Telugu Desam Party MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna slapped a fan at an election rally in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. The video of the incident shows Balakrishna slapping and pushing the man when he stumbled and fell on the MLA. Notably, this is the third incident of the actor slapping his fans that has surfaced this year."
Three incidents of braid-chopping reported in Mumbai,"After several incidents of braid-chopping were reported across north India, three such incidents were reported in Mumbai recently. In one of the incidents, a woman had been combing her hair when she blacked out and had a severe headache, following which she realised that her braid had been chopped."
Delhi voters' database integrated with national database ,"To prevent the issuance of multiple voter identity cards, the database of Delhi's voters was integrated with the unified national database ERONET on Wednesday. This will allow real-time detection of those who apply for voter ID in Delhi while already possessing one in another state. Detecting such cases was difficult earlier because state election bodies had separate voter identity databases."
Vehicles pass through waves of toxic foam in Bengaluru,"Toxic foam coming out of Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake covered the adjacent road that caused difficulty to the vehicles, forcing them to pass through it. A video shows various vehicles trying to pass through the thick froth that hampered visibility and resulted in traffic congestion. Reportedly, the city's fire department sprayed water on the foam to contain the situation."
"India's WC squad member rejects govt's car, asks for house","Indian women's team cricketer Rajeshwari Gayakwad has rejected the car offered to her by the Karnataka government and has asked for a house instead. The 26-year-old was gifted a mid-range car worth ₹5 lakh, during the Independence Day celebrations, for her part in India's run to the final at the recently concluded ICC Women's World Cup 2017."
Kin of woman facing harassment in Saudi approach Swaraj,"The family of an Indian woman facing mental and sexual harassment from her employer in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh has approached External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for help. The woman was allegedly confined to a room for four to five days, beaten and wasn't given adequate food. The family also said the woman threatened to commit suicide if she wasn't rescued. "
Hyd minor married off to 65-yr-old man from Oman for ₹5L,"A 16-year-old girl from Hyderabad was married off to a 65-year-old man from Oman, allegedly for ₹5 lakh. The teen's parents filed a police complaint on Wednesday, alleging that their relatives had fraudulently married her off to the elderly man without their knowledge. They have also requested the authorities to bring their daughter back from Oman."
Tejashwi sits on midnight dharna against district admin,"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav sat on a midnight dharna after he was denied permission by Bihar's Bhagalpur district administration to hold a public meeting, citing security reasons. Yadav sat on dharna for nearly two hours till 3.30 am on Thursday before calling it off. Notably, the administration also imposed prohibitory orders in the area preventing assembly of over four persons."
No word from Pak on detention of 'war prisoner': Centre ,"India's External Affairs Ministry told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that Pakistan has not responded to its letters seeking confirmation about the detention of ""war prisoner"" Havaldar Dharam Pal Singh and to provide consular access. The matter came to light after Singh's wife filed a petition asking the Centre to file a case in the International Court of Justice."
You'll pay in blood: Anonymous threatens white nationalists,"The hacktivist group Anonymous has vowed to boost cyber attacks against white supremacist websites and the alt-right movement in response to the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, US. ""You are not safe. The blood of Heather is on your hands, you will pay for it in blood,"" said the group referring to the woman who was killed during the violence. "
Heart ageing reversed in mice using younger heart stem cells,"A US-based research institute has successfully reversed signs of cardiac ageing in elderly mice using stem cells from younger ones. Injections of stem cells from four-month-old rats to 22-month-olds showed improved heart functions and an increased exercise capacity of around 20%, said researchers. However, the study didn't measure if receiving the cardiosphere-derived cells extended lifespans."
Women suicide bombers kill 27 in Nigeria,"Three female suicide bombers blew themselves up on Tuesday in northeast Nigeria killing 27 people and injuring 83 others, officials said. One woman blew herself up in a market, while the other two detonated their devices near a refugee camp. The area where the explosions happened has been a centre of conflict between government forces and militant group Boko Haram."
"US, Japan conduct military drills amid North Korea tensions",The US and Japan on Wednesday conducted live-fire artillery and air drills in the Japanese island of Hokkaido and the East China Sea respectively. The exercises involved US bombers and Japanese fighter jets. This comes amid tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's threat to strike the US territory of Guam. 
US teen drug deaths rose 20% in 2015 after yrs of decline,"The number of deaths of teenagers in the US due to drug overdose increased by almost 20% in 2015 after seven years of decline, a new study by the National Center for Health Statistics has found. The rate of overdose from synthetic opioids has increased sixfold since 2002, while heroin death rates have tripled, the report added."
"Social media accounts of HBO, Game of Thrones hacked","Social media accounts of American TV network HBO and its shows including Game of Thrones were hacked on Wednesday by a hacking group named OurMine. This came after other hackers released Game of Thrones scripts and company data, demanding an undisclosed amount of ransom. Notably, OurMine previously hacked Twitter accounts of Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales."
Emma Stone named world's highest paid actress with $26 million,"La La Land actress Emma Stone has topped Forbes' list of World's Highest-Paid Actresses 2017, earning $26 million during the 12-month scoring period. The 28-year-old actress was followed by Jennifer Aniston, who earned $25.5 million, and Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence, who earned $24 million. Notably, the world's 10 highest-paid actresses combined for $172.5 million over the year."
Trump disbands White House councils as CEOs quit in protest,US President Donald Trump disbanded two White House business councils on Wednesday after several CEOs quit in protest over his remarks blaming the Charlottesville violence on both anti-racism protesters and white nationalists. The councils planned to disband on their own when Trump announced the move. A 32-year-old woman was killed when a car rammed into anti-racism activists in Charlottesville.
"China releases video with man in turban, beard to mock India","Chinese official press agency Xinhua has released a video on its Twitter page wherein it shows a man dressed in a turban and beard, speaking in a way supposed to seem Indian. In the video, an anchor explains 'seven sins' which she claims India has committed. The video accuses India of illegally trespassing and being a bad neighbour."
China says troops committed to maintain peace along border,"Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said that its troops are always committed to maintain peace and tranquility along the Indo-China border. ""We always patrol along the Chinese side of Line of Control,"" Chinese officials said. This comes after reports that Indian border guards foiled an attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter Indian territory in Ladakh on Tuesday."
"K'taka body writes to Apple CEO, demands local Kannada fonts","The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has written to Apple CEO Tim Cook, asking for a redesign of the Kannada font used in Apple products by employing locally-developed Kannada fonts and keyboards. The authority also asked for Apple's voice assistant Siri to be made available in Kannada. Recently, the KDA directed bank employees to either learn Kannada or quit their jobs."
"Power-saving LED lights, fans to be sold at petrol pumps","The government has signed MoUs with oil companies, to sell energy efficient lights and fans at petrol pumps, as part of its UJALA scheme. Under the new initiative, 9W LED bulbs will be available for ₹70, 20W LED tube light for ₹220, and five-star rated ceiling fans for ₹1,200. Sale will initially start from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh."
Air Force rescues kids stuck after bridge collapse on I-Day,"The Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuated some school children who got stuck after a foot suspension bridge they were crossing, collapsed in Arunachal Pradesh's Hunli. The IAF launched an operation after receiving the distress call despite the heavy rains in the region. An MI-17 helicopter was flown to the area and was made to wait till everyone was rescued."
9k teachers without mandatory degree may lose jobs in K'taka,"As many as 9,000 untrained teachers from both private and government primary schools in Karnataka may lose jobs if they fail to get the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.Ed) by April 2019, government officials said. Notably, it is mandatory for all in-service teachers to obtain training for the diploma under the Right to Education Act, 2009."
Sohail Mahmood appointed Pak's new Ambassador to India,"Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday took over as Pakistan's new High Commissioner to India, succeeding Abdul Basit. A Pakistan Foreign Service officer of 1985 batch, he previously served as Ambassador to Turkey and Thailand. Notably, Mahmood has no experience of serving in any senior positions dealing with India or other South Asian countries."
"Delhi BJP member ""gifts"" CM Kejriwal shoes on his birthday","A Delhi BJP member, Raghav Mandal, ordered a pair of leather shoes online and sent them to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as his birthday gift on Wednesday. ""I sent this gift to Arvind Kejriwal as a symbolic protest against his hypocrisy. He uses fine jogging shoes but always wears ordinary sandals in public and official events,"" Mandal said."
Central govt approves nearly ₹32k crore plan for Coast Guard,"The central government has approved a ₹31,748 crore ""definitive five-year action programme"" for the Coast Guard, reportedly in an attempt to avert terror attacks like 26/11 in the future. The plan aims to make the Coast Guard a 175-ship and 110-aircraft force by 2022. Notably, India has a coastline of 7,516 km, with 1,382 islands."
US asks Latin American countries to break ties with N Korea,"US Vice President Mike Pence has asked Chile, Peru, Mexico and Brazil to break diplomatic and other ties with North Korea, as part of a campaign to pressure the country into giving up its missiles and nuclear weapons. Pence said that the move will show North Korea that ""there is a cost"" for defying the will of the international community."
China rejects US criticism on religious freedom,"China on Wednesday slammed the US for criticising the country's record on religious freedom, saying the US was not perfect and should be looking after its own affairs rather than making baseless accusations. This comes after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the Chinese government tortures and imprisons thousands for their religious beliefs."
Ring lost in farm 13 years ago found wrapped on carrot,"A Canadian woman who lost her engagement ring on a family farm 13 years ago has found it wrapped around a misshapen carrot. Eighty-four-year-old Mary Grams said she had never told her late husband about the diamond ring and swapped it for a cheap one.  The ring was discovered by her daughter-in-law, and Grams said, ""I recognised it right away.""  "
"Passengers drugged, looted of ₹15 lakh in Rajdhani Express","Passengers in nine coaches of Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express were drugged and looted of ₹10-15 lakh on Thursday. According to police, the passengers were robbed near Kota in Rajasthan around 4 am. ""A total of 12 passengers have filed FIRs...Empty wallets and purses were found dumped near the toilets and vestibules of the train,"" a senior police officer said."
Delhi zoo starts free pram services for toddlers,"Delhi's National Zoological Park on Wednesday launched free pram services for parents visiting the zoo with infants and toddlers. The zoo has started with 10 prams which will be provided to visitors on a first-come-first-served basis. The service was introduced after authorities noticed that it was difficult for parents visiting the zoo to carry their toddlers, officials said."
India received most tourists from Bangladesh in 2017,"India has received over 20% of its total foreign tourists from Bangladesh between January and July this year, the highest among all countries. While 16.26% of total tourists came from the US, 10.88% were from the UK. The highest number of e-visas were availed by UK tourists with a to 12.9% share preceding US' share of 12%."
Laser beam distracts IndiGo pilot landing in Delhi,"An IndiGo pilot complained of being distracted by a laser beam while landing at Delhi Airport around 12:40 am on Tuesday. The aircraft was struck by the laser beam when it was five nautical miles from the airport. Laser lights are banned around the airport but it isn't illegal to buy battery-operated laser pens, which are commonly used against planes. "
Over 15% growth in foreign tourist arrival in India in 2017,"India has seen a growth of over 15% in foreign tourist arrivals, witnessing 56.74 lakh visitors from January to July this year as compared to previous year's 49.03 lakh in the corresponding period. Notably, around 8.36 lakh tourists arrived on e-visa during the period this year as compared to previous year's 5.40 lakh, while registering an increase of 54.8%."
Nepal to take back rhinos which swept into India in floods,"Officials from Nepal's Chitwan National Park are preparing to bring back several endangered one-horned rhinos, which were swept away to India and different parts of Nepal during the recent floods. One rhino was found dead, a two-year-old rhino was detected in an Indian settlement, and four were found in jungles along the Nepal-India border. "
"Railway clerk swipes man's card for ₹1.3L instead of ₹1,333","A Western Railway clerk mistakenly swiped a man's credit card for ₹1.3 lakh instead of ₹1,333.30, when the man was buying a quarterly first class pass in Mumbai. He immediately lodged his complaint and sought refund, apart from talking to the bank which issued the credit card. He added that interest amount of ₹4,000-5,000 will be levied after due date."
"Yuvraj, Raina failed 'Yo-Yo' endurance test at NCA: Reports","Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina reportedly failed the 'Yo-Yo' endurance test at the NCA, before the India squad for limited over series against Sri Lanka was announced. The 'Yo-Yo' test is considered the most important fitness test and both the cricketers scored below the permissible level of 19.5 in it, reports added. Virat Kohli scores around 21 in the test."
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 5-1 on aggregate to win Super Cup,"European and Spanish Champions Real Madrid, playing without Cristiano Ronaldo, downed rivals Barcelona 5-1 on aggregate, after a 2-0 second-leg win on Wednesday, to win the Spanish Super Cup. This was the Los Blancos' 10th Super Cup, compared to Barcelona's 12. Over the two legs, Real youngster Marco Asensio scored two long-range goals while Messi scored Barcelona's only goal."
Air India all-women crew operates maiden Stockholm flight,"Air India launched direct Delhi-Stockholm flights on Wednesday, with an all-women crew operating the Dreamliner Boeing 787. Olympic shooter Gagan Narang and cricketer Harbhajan Singh were among the passengers onboard the maiden flight, which was launched in the presence of Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani. Air India is expected to launch flights to Danish capital Copenhagen next month. "
Delhi Airport gets police station that can become a war room,"A new police station at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has a conference room that can be converted into a war room when the need arises, IGI Airport DCP Sanjay Bhatia said. The first-ever hi-tech police station in Delhi also features walls with verses about life lessons, a child-friendly room, a visitors' room and a mess. "
Senior pilots will now have to serve one-year notice period,The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday cleared a proposal increasing the notice period for senior pilots from six months to one year. The period may be reduced if the air transport undertaking provides a no objection certificate to a pilot and accepts his resignation earlier than stipulated. Co-pilots will have to serve a six-month period before quitting. 
US declares Hizbul Mujahideen as Foreign Terrorist Organisation,"The US State Department has designated militant group Hizbul Mujahideen as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. The department said it is freezing any assets that the organisation may hold in the United States, and has prohibited its citizens from any dealings with it. In June this year, US had designated Hizbul Mujahideen leader Syed Salahuddin as a global terrorist."
Trump blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence,"US President Donald Trump has blamed both the alt-right and left-wing supporters for the violence in Virginia, which left one protester dead and several others injured. He slammed left-wing supporters for charging at the alt-right. ""You had a group on one side that was bad...And you had a group on the other side that was also very violent,"" Trump said. "
Kamal Haasan demands resignation of Tamil Nadu CM,"Actor Kamal Haasan has demanded the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami. In a tweet, Haasan blamed the CM for all the 'mishap and corruption' in Tamil Nadu. The actor further tweeted, ""Who dares to strengthen my voice? DMK AIADMK & parties R tools to help. If those tools R blunt find others."""
"Defence canteens to go online, add new depots","The Canteen Stores Department (CSD), which supplies goods at concessional rates to defence personnel, is planning to make its entire range of white goods brands available online on the CSD website. Customers will be able to pay online directly to the white goods company. It further plans to add new depots in Bhubaneswar, Danapar and Himachal Pradesh, where none exist.n"
Billionaire Warren Buffett's firm dumps entire stake in GE,"Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has dumped its entire stake in General Electric, according to regulatory filings. The firm had about 10.6 million shares remaining in the company. In addition, Buffett's firm also said it held 17.5 million shares  in Synchrony Financial, a private label credit card issuer that split off from GE in 2014."
Air Berlin CEO blames delays to new airport for insolvency,Germany's second-largest airline Air Berlin's CEO Thomas Winkelmann has blamed long delays in the opening of a new Berlin airport for the airline's insolvency. Winkelmann's comments came a day after Air Berlin filed for bankruptcy amid key shareholder Etihad Airways withdrawing funding after years of losses. The government has granted a loan of over $175 million while negotiations continue.
Airtel's stock surged 33% in 2017 despite fall in profits,"Shares of Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel have gained 33% till date in 2017, while the Sensex gained 19%. The surge in stock came even as the country's largest telecom operator reported a 75% fall in June quarter net profit to ₹367 crore. The fall in profit came mainly due to the entry of Reliance Jio in September 2016."
HC sets aside DGCA circular on excess baggage fee,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday set aside the ₹100 per kilogram fee fixed by aviation regulator DGCA for excess checked-in baggage of 15-20 kgs on private airlines. According to the circular, private airlines had been allowed to charge ₹100 per extra kg till 20 kg as against their earlier rates, ranging from ₹220 to ₹350."
Govt deregistered over 1.75 lakh shell companies: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said more than 1.75 lakh shell companies with doctored accounts have been deregistered based on data mined from demonetisation. He further said around 400 firms were found to be operating from a single address, and 18 lakh people have been found so far whose income disclosed in tax returns is lower than actual earnings. "
"I was depressed, humiliated: Paris Hilton on sex tape","Socialite Paris Hilton, while speaking about the sex tape that was released by her ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon in 2004, said she was depressed and humiliated and could not leave her house for months after the incident. ""Because of that tape, I will always be judged,"" she added. Paris further said the only regret she has in life is meeting Rick."
"Soha Ali Khan shares picture with Kareena, Sara, Ibrahim","Actress Soha Ali Khan took to social media to share a collage of pictures with her sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor, niece Sara and nephew Ibrahim. The pictures were taken during her brother Saif Ali Khan's 47th birthday celebrations. Soha, who is pregnant with her first child, wrote in the photo's caption, ""In august company!"""
Alia Bhatt and I breakup? For what?: Sidharth Malhotra ,"Sidharth Malhotra, while reacting to reports of his split with Alia Bhatt, asked, ""Alia Bhatt and I breakup? For what?"" The actor further said, ""We broke some tables and chairs? Aap toh kuch bhi likh sakte hai, there's no point saying anything,"" he added. Sidharth is currently rumoured to be dating Jacqueline Fernandez, his co-star in 'A Gentleman-Sundar, Susheel, Risky'."
"Ranveer, I dream of jumping in bathtub of Nutella: Parineeti","Actress Parineeti Chopra, on Neha Dhupia's chat show, has said that she and Ranveer Singh dream to fill a bathtub with Nutella chocolate spread and jump in it. ""We will be wearing clothes. Don't worry. Don't make it scandalous,"" added Parineeti. Neha, while referring to Ranveer's rumoured girlfriend, jokingly said, ""Deepika Padukone are you listening?"""
School run by Rajinikanth's wife locked over not paying rent,"The Ashram Matriculation School in Chennai, run by actor Rajinikanth's wife Latha was locked over non-payment of rent. The owner of the school ground has said the rent came up to ₹10 crore, but he was paid only ₹2 crore. He added that he took the decision to lock the premises as he was unable to pay the service tax."
Indian officer to take part in around-the-world sailing race,"Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy will participate in the Golden Globe Race, an around-the-world sailing race, which will begin on June 30 next year. To mark its golden jubilee, the race will have 30 participants and cover 30,000 miles, including the Cape of Good Hope, Indian Ocean, Australia's coastline, Cape Horn, finishing at the Atlantic Ocean. "
Govt sends notice to 21 smartphone makers over data theft,"The government has reportedly issued notices to 21 smartphone makers for allegedly stealing users' personal information such as contact lists and messages. The list includes names of manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Apple, Samsung and Gionee. The government has given the makers time until August 28 to file compliance with security norms."
AI crew opens emergency chute while plane still in motion,"The crew of Air India's Delhi to Mumbai flight accidentally deployed the emergency chute of a Boeing 777 during landing when the plane was still in motion. The chute was opened in such a way that it went inflating inside a catering van that was near the aircraft. Following the incident, the airline has reportedly suspended an air hostess."
Man thrashed for not removing shoes during flag hoisting,"A government college principal in Telangana was allegedly heckled and thrashed by ABVP and RSS workers during an Independence Day event on Tuesday. The workers shouted slogans against the principal, Mohammed Yakeen, asking him to remove his shoes during the flag hoisting, and beat him when he refused. A video of the incident showed people pushing Yakeen. "
SC body to review decision to close 199 anti-Sikh riot cases,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed a panel comprising two of its former judges to review a Special Investigation Team's decision to close 199 cases in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The panel has also been asked to examine the closure of an additional 42 cases related to riots, and submit a report within three months."
Raina lauds woman chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in Srinagar,"Indian cricketer Suresh Raina posted a video on Twitter of a woman chanting patriotic slogans at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on the occasion of Independence Day. The woman can be seen chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Vande Mataram' and urging passers-by to join her, stating that they too belong to India."
He has nothing to say: Rahul on Modi's shortest I-Day speech,"Commenting on PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech that lasted less than an hour, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said Modi is reducing the duration of his speeches as he has nothing to talk about now. Gandhi criticised Modi for not talking about the recent Gorakhpur deaths in his speech and the Chinese forces that ""are still sitting inside Bhutan."" "
Five-match ban exaggerated: Ronaldo after failed appeal,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo called his five-match ban a ""persecution"" and said that the ban is ""exaggerated and ridiculous"". Ronaldo received the ban after reacting to his red card against Barcelona by pushing the referee, and his appeal to overturn the ban was turned down later. ""Impossible to be immune to this situation, 5 games!"" he wrote on Instagram."
Neymar hires UFC fighter as bodyguard in Paris: Reports,"PSG's record signing Neymar Jr has reportedly hired UFC fighter Nordine Taleb as his personal bodyguard. The 6 feet 1-inch welterweight fighter is from France. The 36-year-old fighter, who has appeared inside the octagon seven times, last fought a competitive match in May. Taleb has seven knockout wins to his name, alongside a 13-4 win-loss record. "
"School principal, 2 teachers held for drinking in dry Bihar","Two government school teachers and a principal were arrested in Bihar's Buxar district for consuming alcohol in the principal's chamber following Independence Day celebrations at the school. The police team, which was acting on a tip-off, said medical tests confirmed presence of alcohol in their blood. Notably, Bihar became a dry state in April 2016."
Monkey hoists Tricolour in Rajasthan school on I-Day,"A video of a monkey hoisting the Tricolour during Independence Day celebrations in a school in Rajasthan has surfaced online. The flag was to be hoisted by the chief guest at the event but was accidentally unfurled by the monkey. In the video, students can be heard clapping and laughing as the monkeys leave after the flag hoisting."
22-year-old air hostess found dead outside her Kolkata flat,"A 22-year-old woman, who worked as an air hostess for a private airline, was found dead outside her house near the Kolkata airport on Wednesday. She was reportedly celebrating a friend's birthday at her apartment the previous night, and police suspect she fell from the third floor of the building. Two of her friends have been detained for questioning. "
 Military intervention in Venezuela is unacceptable: Russia,"An idea of any military intervention in the Venezuelan crisis is unacceptable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said adding that the situation in the country must be resolved through peaceful means. This comes after US President Donald Trump said that he is considering a military option in response to the ongoing political and economic crisis in Venezuela. "
Lucknow Central's new song released at Yerwada Central Jail,"Farhan Akhtar and his co-stars launched the new song 'Teen Kabootar' from their upcoming film 'Lucknow Central' before 4,000 inmates at the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune. The song's music has been made using natural sounds with the mouth and body, sounds from drums, plates and other objects. It's been composed by Arjunna Harjaie with rap verses by Raftaar. "
Pregnancy is the topic of the season for me: Sunidhi Chauhan,"Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, who is pregnant with her first child, has said pregnancy is the topic of the season for her. She further said, ""All I do, when I meet people, is talk about pregnancy. I keep talking about 'how it is', 'what should I do' and 'how it is going to be'."" However, Sunidhi added, ""Singing will not stop."""
"BCCC orders disclaimer, 10 pm slot for 'Pehredaar Piya Ki'","The Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) has directed Sony channel to shift the serial 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' to the 10 pm slot and run it with a disclaimer which says it does not promote child marriage. The serial, which began airing last month, revolves around a nine-year-old boy and his marriage to an 18-year-old woman."
Amazon does 'great damage' to retailers: Trump,"US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to accuse the e-commerce giant Amazon of doing ""great damage"" to retailers, of hurting US localities and causing job losses. Shares of the company fell 0.3 % to $980 (₹63,000) after Trump's comments. However, Amazon has said that it has over 50,000 job openings across the US. "
"""Every city in Bangalore"", Rahul confuses K'taka with B'lore","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who was in Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru for the inauguration of Indira Canteen project, confused the name of the state with that of its capital. ""Every single city in Bangalore will have Indira canteen,"" he said. Rahul also erroneously called 'Indira Canteen' as 'Amma Canteen' and used word 'campaign' instead of 'canteen' in his speech."
Lashkar-e-Taiba district commander killed in J&K,"The Pulwama district commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Confirming the news, J&K Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid tweeted, ""Ayub Lelhari district commander LeT eliminated in #Pulwama. Excellent work boys."" This comes three days after three Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in a gun battle. "
"My first IT job was at Wipro, says Sarahah creator","Anonymous feedback platform Sarahah's creator ZainAlabdin Tawfiq in an interview said that his first job was at the IT company Wipro. He also said that Indians taught him programming and that he was very ""proud and happy to see Indians coming to Sarahah."" He further added that Sarahah will never reveal the identity of the user without consent. "
"US, China sign deal to reduce 'risk of miscalculation'","The US and China have signed an agreement that will improve communication between the militaries of the two countries and reduce the ""risk of miscalculation"". Adding that the agreement is intended for crisis mitigation, US officials said, ""These communications are especially crucial now, as the region and the world are facing the dangers of a nuclear-armed North Korea."""
Non-profit group urges PepsiCo's Nooyi to quit Trump council,"Color of Change, a non-profit racial justice group, is putting pressure on PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to step down from US President Donald Trump's advisory council. This came after Trump was slow to condemn white-supremacist violence last week in Virginia. ""Their role on this business council is that of an enabler...to Donald Trump,"" said the group's executive director Rashad Robinson."
Trump calls Kim Jong-Un's decision to not attack Guam 'wise',"North Korea made a wise and well reasoned decision by delaying its plan to attack the US territory of Guam, US President Donald Trump tweeted on Wednesday. ""The alternative would have been both catastrophic and unacceptable!"" Trump further warned. Relations between the two nations deteriorated severely in recent weeks over the reclusive state's nuclear and ballistic missile programme. "
EasyJet risking safety by scheduling excess flights: Pilots,"France's pilots' union has claimed British airline easyJet is risking passenger and crew safety by scheduling too many flights, which also caused delays and cancellations. The union said that employees are expected to work over legal flight time limits, and are intimidated if they refuse to do so. However, easyJet rejected the criticism, adding it was ""surprised by their action"". "
Ex-Goldman director Rajat struggling to reconnect: Reports,"Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta has been trying to restore his reputation after completing a two-year prison term on insider trading charges, according to a New York Times report. Gupta has ""struggled to reconnect"" with many former associates and clients in US, reports added. He was found guilty in 2012 of passing confidential information to a hedge fund manager."
Germany's second largest airline files for bankruptcy,"Germany's second largest airline, Air Berlin, has filed for insolvency after its main shareholder, Etihad Airways, withdrew financial support. However, Air Berlin will continue operating flights with a loan of over $175 million (nearly ₹1,130 crore) from the government. This would allow 7,200 employees to keep their jobs while executives try to restructure or sell the company."
UK customers overcharged ₹840 cr due to energy bill mistakes,"UK energy customers paid a combined £102 million (over ₹840 crore) more than they should have, due to billing errors by energy providers, a new survey has revealed. Around 13 lakh households received a bill which was, on average, ₹6,500 higher than it should have been. Further, customers had to wait 35 days on average to get a full refund."
Mithali posts pic with Big B from Kaun Banega Crorepati sets,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj took to Twitter to share a picture of herself with Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan from the sets of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. ""Overwhelmed having shared screen space with the Legend @SrBachchan Sir on the sets of KBC! #ExcitedMuch #ShahenshahEBollywood,"" posted Mithali. The 34-year-old will feature in ninth season of the show as a participant. "
Disha Patani walks for Ritu Kumar at Lakmé Fashion Week,"Actress Disha Patani walked the runway for designer Ritu Kumar's 'Sweet Surrender' collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2017, which started on Wednesday. The actress wore a dress with floral embroidery paired with shorts and fishnet tights. The collection featured soft pastel colour tones as well as bold and tropical prints."
Peter Dinklage urges GoT fans not to buy Huskies ,"Peter Dinklage, who portrays 'Tyrion Lannister' on 'Game of Thrones', has urged fans to stop buying Huskies just because they look like dire wolves. ""Not only does this hurt deserving homeless dogs...but shelters are also reporting that many of these Huskies are being abandoned,"" he added. In the series, the dire wolf is the symbol of the 'Stark' family."
CoA demands BCCI office-bearers be sacked for non-compliance,"The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has sought the directive of the Supreme Court for the removal of BCCI office-bearers, including acting president CK Khanna and secretary Amitabh Choudhary, for non-compliance of Lodha Panel reforms. Further, the CoA has asked the SC that ""governance, management and administration"" of the board be handed over to them."
Baby born on NDRF rescue boat in Bihar amid floods,A woman delivered her baby on the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescue boat in Bihar's flood-ravaged Madhubani district on Wednesday. The NDRF had evacuated six pregnant women on Tuesday and had taken them to nearest hospitals. The NDRF personnel also helped four women deliver their babies on its boats during flood relief and rescue operations in Bihar in 2016. 
"Rohith Vemula wasn't Dalit, suicide due to own issues: Panel","An inquiry board set up by the HRD Ministry to probe the circumstances leading to Rohith Vemula's suicide at the Hyderabad University last year, has said that the 26-year-old research scholar was not a Dalit. ""His suicide note is on the record which shows that Vemula had his own problems and was not happy with worldly affairs,"" the report stated."
Bolt to play for Utd in exhibition match vs Barca: Reports,Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has reportedly been invited to play for Manchester United in a friendly legends exhibition match against Barcelona on September 2 at Old Trafford. Bolt will appear alongside the likes of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes if he's able to recover from the hamstring injury he sustained during the final race of his competitive career in time.
"Couple accused of witchcraft, beaten to death in Assam","A tribal couple was beaten to death in an Assam village in the wee hours of Wednesday on suspicion that they practiced black magic. The police have arrested 31 people, including 17 females, who were later remanded to judicial custody by a court. Reportedly, one of the deceased would often proclaim before locals that he was a practitioner of witchcraft."
"Post HC order, Sreesanth plays match for 1st time in 4 yrs ","Indian cricketer S Sreesanth played his first cricket match in four years on Tuesday in Kochi, captaining a side in an exhibition match. This comes after the Kerala High Court recently sanctioned BCCI to lift the ban imposed on him. ""I'm really happy that I'm back and I'm beginning my return from same ground where it all began,"" said Sreesanth."
Bedi threatens action against officials skipping I-Day event,"Puducherry Lieutenant-Governor Kiran Bedi has threatened action against bureaucrats who skipped her 'At Home' function held in Raj Nivas on Independence Day. Bedi directed her office to issue letters to all absentees, asking them to give an explanation for not attending without permission. She further objected to the disrespect to the National Anthem shown by officials who did attend. "
Baby teargassed and beaten by Kenyan police dies,"A six-month-old girl, who was allegedly teargassed and beaten by Kenyan police in a security crackdown on the post-election violent protests, has died, her doctors have said. The protests, which erupted after the country's Opposition leader Raila Odinga alleged that the recent presidential election results were hacked and falsified, have killed at least 25 people till now."
Australia accuses NZ Opp'n of trying to topple government,"Australia has accused New Zealand's Opposition of conspiring to bring down its government. It accused New Zealand's Labour Party of raising the question of Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce's dual citizenship in its parliament. If proven true, Joyce would be disqualified and the Australian government would lose its one-seat majority in the lower house. "
Saudi Crown Prince 'wants out' of Yemen war: Reports,"Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ""wants out"" of the war in Yemen, leaked emails have revealed. The Crown Prince's statement was a part of his conversation with US officials, the details of which were revealed in the emails. The Saudi-led coalition has been involved in Yemen's civil war since 2015, backing the Yemeni government against the Houthi rebels."
"31 swine flu deaths in Gujarat in 3 days, toll rises to 210","Nearly 31 deaths related to swine flu have been recorded in Gujarat in three days since Sunday, taking the overall H1N1 death toll in the state this year to 210. Gujarat has witnessed a total of 1,883 H1N1 cases so far this season. Out of this, 681 people have been cured and 994 are under treatment, the state government said."
Salman pays ₹32 cr to distributors over Tubelight's losses,"Salman Khan's father Salim Khan has confirmed that a cheque of ₹32.50 crore has been dispatched to compensate the distributors and exhibitors for the losses they incurred due to box office performance of 'Tubelight'. Salim had earlier said, ""When a distributor suffers a loss, the producer needs to show some responsibility and share the burden."""
"India, China hold meet post alleged infiltration attempt","Senior Army officials from India and China held a flag meet on Wednesday, following a reported attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter the Indian territory along the banks of Pangong lake in Ladakh on Tuesday. Reports said that the Chinese side had sought the meeting to discuss the scuffle, which led to six Indian troopers suffering injuries."
"Google promotes people based on race, gender: Fired engineer","Ex-Google engineer James Damore, who was fired earlier this month for writing a memo against the company's diversity policies, has claimed Google uses employees' race or gender to decide when they will be promoted. He added that Google was ""pressuring individual managers to increase 'diversity' on their team."" Damore has been accused of promoting harmful gender stereotypes through the memo."
Sidharth makes singing debut with rap in 'A Gentleman' song,"Sidharth Malhotra has made his singing debut by rapping in the song 'Bandook Meri Laila' for his upcoming film 'A Gentleman- Sundar, Susheel, Risky'. The song has been composed by Sachin-Jigar with additional vocals by Ash King, Jigar Saraiya and Raftaar, and lyrics by Vayu. Directed by Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru, the film will release on August 25."
How can you verify if your Aadhaar number is still active?,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated 81 lakh Aadhaar numbers till date. To help people verify if their Aadhaar number is deactivated, the UIDAI has provided 'Verify Aadhaar Number' section under the 'Aadhaar Services' tab on its website. It can be checked after entering the 12-digit Aadhaar number and the security code on the following web page."
Cartoonist illustrates 120 of Trump's tweets in a book,"American cartoonist Shannon Wheeler has illustrated over 120 of President Donald Trump's tweets and compiled them in a book called ""Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J Trump"". Adding that drawing Trump like ""an ogre"" wasn't suitable, Wheeler likened Trump to an ""impish child"" who would be made fun of if he weren't making fun of others."
Plea filed over use of 'Hindustan' in I-Day speech by Modi,"A Maharashtra lawyer, RV Kale, has filed a plea over the use of word 'Hindustan' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on Tuesday. ""As per the Article 1 of the Constitution, India or Bharat are mentioned. Nowhere in the Constitution there is a mention of 'Hindustan', which signifies the religious name of the country,"" Kale said."
Govt asks 21 smartphone firms how they ensure user security,"The IT ministry has asked 21 smartphone companies to outline the procedures adopted by them to ensure security and privacy of users' data. The list of companies mostly includes Chinese brands such as Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Gionee. The ministry said devices with preloaded software and apps will be under scrutiny and may face an audit."
Tencent sees highest ever quarterly profit of $2.7 billion ,"China's social media and games giant Tencent on Wednesday posted a record $2.7 billion profit in its second quarter due to peak in the mobile game revenues. The firm's profit in Q2 2017 rocketed 70% year-on-year due to 'Honour of Kings' mobile game, surpassing PC game revenues for the first time. Tencent's overall quarterly revenue was recorded at $8 billion. "
Wouldn't have called women neurotic: Fired Google employee,"Fired Google employee James Damore who wrote the anti-diversity memo, in an interview earlier this week, said he wouldn't have used the term 'neuroticism' to describe female engineers ""just because that has a very negative connotation."" He also said it was ""hard to regret"" sending the memo as he had noticed problems in Google and ""wanted to fix them."""
Company develops necklace camera to stream live videos ,"Technology company Ubiquiti has developed a ₹25,500 necklace camera called FrontRow which streams videos live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The 8-megapixel camera is installed inside a round necklace and connects with iOS and Android devices via an app. The round touchscreen measures two inches in diameter and has 32 GB of internal storage. "
Google's Pixel 2 phone to have 'squeezable' sides,"Google is planning to have a squeezing feature called Active Edge in Pixel 2 which would allow the phone to respond with preset functions on squeezing. In a legal filing, HTC revealed that it will manufacture Pixel 2 with squeezing sensors from its in-house model U11. For instance, if the user squeezes the phone sides, it will activate Google Assistant.n"
Japan becomes fastest growing economy in the G7,"Japan, the world's third largest economy, expanded at an annualised rate of 4% in the April-June quarter, making it the fastest growing economy among the G7 nations. This was the country's fastest growth in over two years, and the sixth straight quarter of expansion, official data showed. Notably, this is Japan's longest uninterrupted run of growth in a decade."
It is up to North Korea if it wants to have dialogue: US,"It is up to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to decide if he wants to have a dialogue with us, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said adding that his country continues to be interested in a dialogue. This comes after Jong-un reportedly delayed a decision on attacking the US territory of Guam, saying he will watch US' actions first. "
Scientists narrow MH370 search area to 3 spots,Scientists have potentially narrowed the search area for the missing Malaysian airliner to three specific locations in the southern Indian Ocean through new satellite and drift analysis of the 2014 crash. The new analysis is based on French military satellite images gathered two weeks after MH370 mysteriously disappeared while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Israeli firm offers anti-terrorism course to tourists,"An Israeli firm is offering an ""anti-terrorism"" course in the occupied West Bank which teaches tourists self-defence and how to handle weapons. The course is being taught by ex-Israeli soldiers with the aim to tell tourists how they fight terrorism in Israel. However, the firm has been accused of profiting from Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and fears of terrorism."
PwC fined ₹42 crore in largest-ever sanction by UK regulator,"Professional services firm PwC has been fined $6.6 million (₹42 crore) for misconduct related to the audit of UK accounting firm RSM's accounts for year ended June 2011. This is the largest ever sanction issued by UK's accounting regulator Financial Reporting Council. ""We are sorry that aspects of the audit...fell short of professional standards,"" a PwC spokesperson said."
"Adani Group accused of illegally diverting ₹1,500 crore","Indian customs intelligence has accused Adani Group of fraudulently siphoning $235 million (₹1,500 crore) to offshore accounts by submitting inflated bills from an electricity project. Billionaire Gautam Adani-led group allegedly ordered equipment worth hundreds of millions of dollars for the project using a Dubai shell firm. The firm then sold the same equipment to Adani Group at inflated prices."
Fans charged to visit Presley's grave on death anniversary,"This year, fans of late American singer Elvis Presley were charged $28.75 (₹1,845) to visit his grave to mark his 40th death anniversary on Wednesday. The money was charged for a wristband that visitors were required to have in order to visit the grave. Several visitors were reportedly angry with this, with some saying they will not attend another vigil.n"
Motion poster of Ram Rahim's 'MSG Online Gurukul' released,"The motion poster of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan starrer 'MSG Online Gurukul' has been released. ""Embark on this journey to the glorious legacy of Indian Heritage with 'MSG Online Gurukul,'"" wrote the self-proclaimed godman while sharing the film's poster. Ram Rahim has also claimed that the movie will introduce the world to ""Vedic superscience"". "
Rahul Gandhi calls Indira Canteens 'Amma' at inauguration ,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, in a slip of tongue, referred to Bengaluru's newly launched Indira Canteens as 'Amma' canteens in his inaugural speech. ""Every citizen of Karnataka, under Siddaramaiah government must feel that they will not go hungry. That is the vision of Amma... Indira Canteens,"" he said. Meals provided by the canteens are priced between ₹5 and ₹10."
Indian athletes bag record 37 medals at World Dwarf Games,"The 21-member Indian contingent captured a record haul of 37 medals at the recently concluded 7th World Dwarf Games in Canada. India won 15 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze medals across events at the games, which saw participation of nearly 400 athletes from 24 countries. Indian athletes were felicitated at the Indian consulate in Toronto on Independence Day."
Trump retweets cartoon of 'Trump train' slamming CNN,US President Donald Trump on Tuesday retweeted a cartoon of a 'Trump train' slamming a person with a CNN logo on his head. The cartoon entitled 'Fake news can't stop the Trump train' was criticised online in light of the recent Charlottesville attack in which an alleged white supremacist ran his car over a woman. Trump later deleted the retweet.
Violin-playing protester freed from Venezuelan jail,"A violinist who became a symbol of anti-government protests in Venezuela was released on Tuesday after three weeks in detention, officials said. Wuilly Arteaga was often seen playing Venezuela's national anthem while standing amid clouds of tear gas. He was detained last month during a protest and his lawyers said that he was beaten with his violin while in custody."
Concerns about earnings growth ominous sign: Bank of America,"Bank of America has said that money managers showing concerns about earnings growth after seeing US equities surge to records, is an ""ominous"" sign. According to the bank's latest survey, just 33% of managers say corporate profits will improve, down from 58% at the start of the year. At the same time, a record 46% said equity markets are overvalued. "
Will never compromise on Gorkhaland demand: GJM Chief,"Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung on Tuesday said that the party will never compromise on the demand for the separate state of Gorkhaland. ""United we will march towards Gorkhaland,"" a statement by Gurung read, as the shutdown in Darjeeling hills entered its 62nd day. Notably, no incidents of violence were reported in the area on the Independence Day."
Oscar winner Polanski accused of sexual assault of 16-yr-old,"Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski has been accused by a woman of sexually assaulting her when she was 16. ""I kept it to myself...I didn’t want my father to do something that might cause him to go to prison (for life),"" she said. Notably, Polanski had fled the US in 1978 after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl."
Should I have killed myself: Assaulted Kerala actress to MLA,"The Malayalam actress who was abducted and assaulted, while responding to being victim-shamed by Kerala MLA PC George, wrote, ""What do people like PC George think? I should have committed suicide?"" She wrote this in an open letter shared on Facebook. Earlier, the MLA had said, ""If she was attacked how can she act in movies the very next day."""
"K'taka gets 1st Indira Canteen with meals priced at ₹5, ₹10","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today inaugurated the first Indira Canteen, providing food at subsidised rates in Bengaluru's Jayanagar. The canteens will serve vegetarian meals daily, with breakfast priced at ₹5, and lunch and dinner at ₹10. The canteen will have a different menu for each day, and dinner will be served for free today."
Dell CEO last tech company head on Trump’s advisory council,"Dell CEO Michael Dell is the last technology company executive left on Trump's advisory council following Intel CEO's resignation on Monday. The CEOs of Merck and Under Armour also resigned in light of Virginia riots. A spokesperson for Dell CEO Michael Dell on Tuesday said, ""There's no change in Dell engaging with the Trump administration and governments around the world."""
Uber executive who supported former CEO Kalanick resigns,"Uber's head of developer product Chris Saad, a supporter of former CEO Travis Kalanick, left the company on Wednesday. He also supported Benchmark's removal from Uber's board, when the investor sued Kalanick for fraud earlier this week. In a post on Kalanick's ouster in June, he wrote, ""The cost of losing him as Uber's CEO will be incalculable."""
Accel to sell part of its Flipkart stake to SoftBank: Report,"Flipkart's earliest backer Accel which holds under 10% stake in the e-commerce major may reportedly sell part of its stake to SoftBank. Accel had led the Series A funding round in Flipkart with $1 million in 2009. Last week, SoftBank invested $2.5 billion in Flipkart for a 20% stake and a seat on Flipkart's board. "
Solar wind tracked travelling through entire Solar System,"Scientists have studied a fast-moving burst of solar material throughout the Solar System using 10 NASA and ESA spacecraft in its path. A 'Coronal Mass Ejection', which left the Sun in 2014, was detected by NASA's Curiosity on Mars, Cassini around Saturn, and possibly New Horizons near Pluto. This would help understand space weather and develop technology to protect spacecraft."
Homeless Manchester attack 'hero' stole victim's credit card,"Chris Parker, the homeless man who was hailed as a hero for helping victims in the aftermath of the Manchester bombing in May has been charged with two counts of theft. Parker allegedly stole a credit card from a victim as she laid injured following the attack at the Ariana Grande concert which killed 22 people and injured 64 others. "
Philippine police kill 32 in deadliest night of war on drugs,"Philippine police killed 32 people in a series of raids from Monday to Tuesday, resulting in the deadliest night of President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The police also arrested over 100 drug suspects and seized 21 firearms during the raids. Around 3,451 ""drug personalities"" have been killed in police operations since Duterte took office in June last year. "
"Waitress fails to recognise PM, makes him wait for table","An Irish student working as a waitress in America failed to recognise Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, making him wait 20 minutes for a table at a restaurant. Twenty-year-old Emma Kelly asked Varadkar, who is half-Indian and half-Irish, if he was Irish before leading him to a ""tiny"" table. She said she apologised after her friend pointed out her mistake."
"Firm gains ₹6,400 crore as billionaire Buffett invests in it","Lender and store credit card issuer Synchrony Financial saw its market capitalisation jump by $1 billion (over ₹6,400 crore) on Tuesday after billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new over 2% stake in it. Shares of Synchrony, which have lost about 15% in seven months, soared 4% on Tuesday. This gave Synchrony a market capitalisation of about $25.4 billion."
Swiss party opposes information-sharing pact with India,"The Swiss People's Party, a political party in Switzerland, has opposed automatic exchange of banking information with India and 10 other nations. Some private banks in Switzerland had earlier opposed the pact, but government went ahead with the framework after putting in place necessary confidentiality clauses. Notably, SVP supported a campaign to protect bank secrecy in Switzerland last year. "
Jio may offer part refund for 'JioPhone' before 3 years,"According to reports, Reliance Jio may offer its 4G feature phone 'JioPhone' buyers an option to return the handset before the stipulated three-year period, and get part of the ₹1,500 security deposit back. Jio is likely to announce the terms of the refund scheme in next few days, reports added. Notably, booking for the phone starts from August 24."
Big hug to Hrithik: Akshay on extra thumb joke in 'Toilet',Akshay Kumar has shared a video thanking Hrithik Roshan over the extra thumb joke and some other references directed at Hrithik in his film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'. Akshay had reportedly assured the Censor Board that Hrithik has been taken into confidence over these references. Akshay also thanked his fans and critics in the video. 
Nawaz thanks Tribunal for clearing 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz',"Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to Twitter to thank the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal for clearing his film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' with minor cuts. The Pahlaj Nihalani-led Central Board of Film Certification had earlier ordered 48 cuts in the film, after giving it an 'A' certificate. Directed by Kushan Nandy and also starring Bidita Bag, the film will release on August 25. nn"
Beckham builds Lego Disney castle for daughter in 7 days,"Former Manchester United footballer David Beckham took seven days to build a Lego Disney castle for his daughter Harper Beckham. A week earlier, Beckham had posted a photo of himself trying to build the castle, captioned, ""Page 1 of the Disney castle, 4000 pieces 490 pages of instructions I look confused but I'm so excited."""
Andhra toddler rescued 12 hours after falling into borewell,"A toddler was rescued on Wednesday from a deep borewell wherein he was stuck at 20-foot depth in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, nearly 12 hours after the operation was launched. The two-year-old was handed over to his farmer parents by the authorities after the doctors pronounced him as healthy post administering first aid at a government ambulance stationed at the spot."
45 people injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai,"At least 45 people were injured on Tuesday, while forming human pyramids during Dahi Handi celebrations on the occasion of Janmashtami in Mumbai. One of them was seriously injured and admitted to a hospital, while others were reportedly discharged after administering first-aid. Across Maharashtra, troupes form multi-tier pyramids to break pitchers of curd tied high above the ground on Janmashtami."
Neymar named goodwill ambassador for Handicap International,"World's most expensive footballer, Brazil's Neymar Jr has become a goodwill ambassador for Handicap International on Tuesday. ""Millions want their rights, they want to be treated better. That's what we are here for and that is what our aim is,"" Neymar said. He stood atop a 39-foot chair-shaped sculpture, erected 20 years ago, calling for a ban on anti-personnel landmines."
Hayden posts English translation of Indian national anthem,"Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden shared an English translation of India's national anthem on Twitter, wishing Indians a happy Independence Day. Hayden was praised for the gesture, with a follower posting, ""Never saw English version of National Anthem before.! Thanks champion."" The cricketer was earlier trolled by Indian fans, posting the wrong Indian flag on Republic Day."
So-called Prez Trump made hate fashionable: LeBron James,"Three-time NBA champion LeBron James has criticised US President Donald Trump over his response to the recent Virginia violence and said the ""so-called President"" has made hate fashionable in the country again. Trump defended some of the far-right factions involved in the violence by saying, ""Not all of those people were neo-Nazis, not all of those people were white supremacists."" "
ICC hires security firm for resuming int'l cricket in Pak,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) has hired a security company for a three-year period in a bid to resume international cricket in Pakistan. The security team would visit Pakistan each year, with the ICC paying them $400,000 on every visit. Notably, Sri Lanka, subject to security clearance, are expected to play at least one T20I in Lahore in September."
Imposition of language is unconstitutional: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that imposition of any language other than the local language of a state is unconstitutional. He added that such imposition was against the spirit of formation of states on linguistic basis. Notably, Hindi signboards have been removed from Bengaluru's Metro stations after pro-Kannada groups protested against 'Hindi imposition'."
Serena Williams aiming for 'outrageous' Aus Open comeback,"Talking about returning to tennis to defend her Australian Open crown in January, American tennis star Serena Williams, who is expecting her first child next month, said, ""It's the most outrageous plan"". The 35-year-old American is one Grand Slam title short of matching Margaret Court's all-time record tally of 24 Grand Slam titles. "
Hotel maid shot as colleague mistakes real gun for toy,"A hotel maid in Italy was shot in the stomach on Monday after her colleague mistook a handgun, left behind by a guest, for a toy gun. The incident occurred when the maid discovered the gun and called her colleague to investigate, who fired at her believing it was a toy. Meanwhile, the maid is in a stable condition. "
Man flies to Amazon headquarters after account got suspended,"An Utah-based Amazon seller flew to the company's headquarters this week after his account was wrongly suspended, but was turned away from the reception. The suspension was part of Amazon's crackdown on fake solar eclipse-viewing glasses, but seller claimed he had invested ₹2.5 lakh on authentic glasses. However, his account was reinstated after he threatened to call a press conference."
Qatar launches new direct sea route to Pakistan,"Qatar has launched a new direct sea route between its Hamad Port and Pakistan's Port of Karachi. The move is intended to increase the trade between the two countries by providing ""more options for customers, exporters and importers"", officials said. This comes after the Gulf nations put land, air, and sea blockades on Qatar while cutting diplomatic ties with it. "
Not aware of any clash with Indian troops in Ladakh: China,"China on Wednesday said it was not aware of a scuffle which reportedly took place between its People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Indian forces along the Pangong Lake in Ladakh. Indian soldiers had reportedly foiled an infiltration attempt by Chinese troopers, by forming a human chain. Chinese forces later pelted stones at Indian soldiers, who also retaliated to the attack."
Pakistan cricketer dies after being struck by bouncer,"Pakistani batsman Zubair Ahmed passed away after being struck by a bouncer during a game in Mardan on the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day on August 14. The Pakistan Cricket Board shared the news on Twitter, emphasising the need to wear helmets at all times in cricket. Ahmed had played four T20 matches, representing a domestic team."
"India, US agree to cooperate over Indo-Pacific region","India and the US have agreed to enhance peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region by establishing a new two-by-two ministerial dialogue. The White House said that the dialogue will elevate the strategic consultations between the two countries. India will receive the first-ever shipment of crude oil from the US this month, it added."
Ohio woman gets approval for 'covfefe' car license plate ,"Authorities in the US state of Ohio have given approval to a woman to use the word 'covfefe' on a car license plate. The word went viral, generating 1.2 lakh retweets within four hours, after US President Donald Trump mistakenly tweeted the word earlier this year. The request was deemed appropriate as the real meaning of the word is unknown. "
Dilip Kumar's 'mooh-bola beta' SRK visited him: Saira Banu,"Yesteryear actress Saira Banu in a message on Twitter expressed her gratitude to Shah Rukh Khan, whom she referred to as ""Sahab's mooh-bola beta"", for visiting veteran actor Dilip Kumar. The 94-year-old actor was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on August 2 following kidney complications and dehydration, and was discharged a week later.  "
Most remain seated in J&K during National Anthem on I-Day,"At the Independence Day function held in Srinagar, most people in the general stands reportedly remained seated when the National Anthem was played after J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti unfurled the Tricolour. The people sitting in the VIP enclosure that included judges, MLAs, MLCs, bureaucrats, and office bearers of political parties stood up during the anthem, the reports added."
Fish confuse plastic debris in ocean for food: Study,"Fish may be consuming plastic debris in the oceans as the pieces covered in algae appear to smell similar to their natural prey, US-based oceanologists have revealed. This is the first evidence that plastic was attractive to a marine organism while the dietary confusion could also be an issue for animals higher up the food chain, including humans, researchers said."
Ousted Pak PM Sharif appeals to review Panama Papers ruling,"Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appealed to the country's Supreme Court to review its verdict in the Panama Papers case. The Supreme Court had disqualified Sharif from his post after he was found guilty in the case. Sharif earlier vowed to end the unceremonious ouster of prime ministers by replacing Pakistan's ""flawed"" system with a new law. "
Trump's casino bid was once rejected for links to mafia,"A bid by US President Donald Trump to build Sydney's first casino 30 years ago was rejected after police expressed concerns about his links to the mafia, Cabinet documents revealed on Wednesday. Trump's group was termed ""dangerous"" by the authorities who also doubted the financial viability of his bid as the revenues for the casino were overstated, the documents added. "
Man dies after falling from London Stock Exchange balcony,"A London Stock Exchange (LSE) employee, said to be middle-aged, was declared dead on Tuesday after he fell from the seventh-floor balcony, into the lobby of the stock exchange. The City of London police, currently investigating the case, said that it did not believe the circumstances around the death to be suspicious."
'Aala Re Aala Ganesha' song from Arjun Rampal's 'Daddy' out,"'Aala Re Aala Ganesha', a new song from the Arjun Rampal starrer 'Daddy' has been released ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, which begins on August 25. The song has been composed by Sajid Wajid with vocals by Wajid and lyrics by Prashant Ingole and Sajid. Based on the life of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, 'Daddy' is scheduled to release on September 8."
Karisma shares picture on Saif Ali Khan's birthday,"Actress Karisma Kapoor took to social media to share a collage on the occasion of her brother-in-law Saif Ali Khan's 47th birthday today. ""Happy birthday saifu... about last night,"" she wrote in the photo's caption. Saif's birthday celebrations were attended by his family members including his wife Kareena, sister Soha and children Sara and Ibrahim."
"Who are you, tweets user on selector's remark on Dhoni","Reacting to Indian selector MSK Prasad's remark on MS Dhoni's selection, a user tweeted, ""Who are you MSK Prasad to say that if @msdhoni not performs there are alternatives. You are only selector but Dhoni is Inspiration"". ""@BCCI ask him [Prasad] to do one stumping. As per his records he can't even enter a cricket stadium,"" tweeted another user."
 CJI Khehar denies nepotism charges against judiciary,"Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Independence Day denied nepotism charges against the judiciary. ""There are good, bright, able children. Whether they are children of judges or not...Everybody should get a chance,"" he said. Khehar was responding to Supreme Court Bar Association president who had questioned why 80 percent of panels were filled with sons and daughters of judges."
NIA conducts raids at 12 places in J&K over terror funding,"The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted fresh raids at 12 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the terror-funding case against separatist leaders. The raids were reportedly carried out on people having financial links with the Hurriyat leaders. Notably, NIA has alleged that funds received from Pakistan were being used to spread violence in the state."
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish author trolled for internship post,"Rashmi Bansal, author of the book Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, received flak for not offering sufficient monetary compensation in her Facebook post inviting applications for an apprentice. ""What you get in return is a chance to learn everything I know - what they don't tell you about writing, publishing at any media school or bschool,"" she wrote in the post."
"Ronaldo, Messi, Buffon nominated for UEFA Player of the Year","Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon have been nominated for UEFA Player of the Year award. Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win the La Liga and a second consecutive Champions League title, while Messi helped Barcelona win the Copa del Rey. Buffon led Juventus to Champions League final, a sixth successive Serie A title and a third-straight Italian Cup success."
Delhi Police to get body cameras to record criminal activity,"The Delhi Police are planning to buy at least 1,000 body cameras to record criminal activities. This comes after Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson, Swati Maliwal wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik suggesting that officers on duty wear body cameras. The commission also said that the funds for this pilot project can be taken from the Nirbhaya Fund."
Over 65 lakh people in 13 districts affected in Bihar floods,"According to government officials, over 65 lakh people in at least 889 panchayats under 13 districts of Bihar have been affected due to the floods. With death toll crossing the 50 mark, a meteorological department official has said, ""The flood situation in Bihar will continue to be grim following rising water levels of rivers and incessant rains."""
Australian Olympic track cycling champion passes away at 39,"Australian Olympic and world champion track cyclist, Stephen Wooldridge, has passed away after allegedly committing suicide at the age of 39. Wooldridge, who was reportedly suffering from mental health issues, won gold in the 4,000-metre team pursuit at the 2004 Olympics and claimed four world titles in the same discipline. Wooldridge is survived by his 10-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter."
Domain name with 'Heart Eyes' emoji on sale for ₹6.4 lakh,"A website called '😁.to', that displays available single Emoji domains in a list, has listed the 'Heart Eyes' emoji domain name '😍.to' for ₹6.4 lakh. However, browsers such as Chrome or Opera cannot display emoji in the address bar currently. Further, the website only lists domains with a Tongan '.to' top-level domain."
Lincoln Memorial defaced with 'f**k law' graffiti,"US' Lincoln Memorial was spray painted with graffiti reportedly saying ""f**k law,"" days after violence broke out in Charlottesville over an American Civil War-era monument. The graffiti marked the second time this year the Lincoln Memorial, a major tourist attraction, was defaced. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th American President, had signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in the country. "
"Town cooks giant omelette with 10,000 eggs amidst egg scare","In midst of an egg contamination scare in Europe, a giant omelette was cooked using nearly 10,000 eggs in the Belgian city of Malmedy as part of a 22-year-old tradition. Millions of chicken eggs have been pulled from European supermarkets as a result of the scare over the use of the insecticide fipronil, which can cause organ damage in humans."
Seven flowers from dinosaur era found preserved in amber,"US-based researchers have revealed the discovery of seven 100-million-year-old flower specimens preserved in Burmese amber that have been identified as a new species. ""Dinosaurs may have knocked the branches that dropped the flowers into resin deposits"" preserving the floral parts so well that they look like they were just ""picked from the garden"", said researchers."
US researchers study new class of chemical reactions,"Columbia University researchers have identified the significance of a new class of chemical reactions involving three molecules that each participate in the breaking and forming of chemical bonds. This adds to the three known classes: unimolecular, bimolecular, termolecular. The fourth class involves a complex formed from two molecules which collides with a third molecule to complete the reaction."
Nestlé cuts nut out of its walnut chocolate after price rise,"Nestlé has launched the first nut-free version of one of its oldest brands 'Walnut Whip' in the UK. Nestle has said the new variant will cater to people who do not like nuts, but reportedly this comes after walnut prices in the UK rose 20% earlier this year. Notably, the new variant will be sold under the Nestlé Whip brand."
Next Game of Thrones episode mistakenly aired by HBO Spain,"According to a Reddit thread, the upcoming sixth episode of 'Game of Thrones' has been leaked four days before its official broadcast, after it was mistakenly aired by HBO's Spain division. However, an HBO official said they've no knowledge of a new leak. This comes a day after the Mumbai Police arrested four people for leaking the show's fourth episode."
First poster of Varun Dhawan's 'Judwaa 2' unveiled,"Varun Dhawan took to Twitter to share the first poster of his upcoming film 'Judwaa 2', a sequel to the 1997 Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor starrer 'Judwaa'. ""On David Dhawan's 65th birthday here is his 43rd film #Judwaa2. RAJA and PREM Double fun this Dussehra,"" tweeted Varun. David Dhawan, who directed the original, is also directing 'Judwaa 2'. "
Google marked India's Independence Day with a Doodle,"Google created a special doodle to mark India's 71st Independence Day on Tuesday. The tricolour doodle depicted the Parliament House, the Ashoka Chakra and peacocks, the Indian national bird. Google said in a statement that the Parliament House in the doodle created by Mumbai-based artist Sabeena Karnik, ""commemorates this day, this movement, and this triumph of independence.”"
"Keep errant sons indoors, ensure freedom for women: Kejriwal","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said in his Independence Day address that politicians should keep their ""errant sons"" indoors instead of imposing restrictions on women. Referring to the Chandigarh stalking case, he said, ""son of an influential leader was caught for committing crime against women. Another leader commented that women shouldn't venture out at night. I wish to slap that leader."""
"CRPF CO's wife, daughter unfurl flag where he died last year","The wife and six-year-old daughter of CRPF Commandant Pramod Kumar unfurled the Indian flag from the same battalion camp where he was killed in a militant encounter last year. Kumar had suffered a fatal bullet shot after rushing to Nowhatta Chowk area, where his patrol party was under attack. He was decorated by the government with the Kirti Chakra (posthumously). "
Donald Trump loses 'iTrump' trademark case against app maker,"Tom Scharfeld, a 40-year-old-engineer who created the iPhone app called 'iTrump' won a trademark dispute against US President Donald Trump this month over the name of his app. The app teaches people how to play the trumpet. Scharfeld filed to register the iTrump mark in 2010, which Trump's lawyers argued diluted the quality of ""the famous"" Trump mark."
Let's give physics lessons on shit Musk says: Ex-Uber exec,"According to texts revealed in Google-Uber lawsuit, Ex-Uber executive Anthony Levandowski in 2016 suggested to then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick that they should give physics lessons on ""shit"" Tesla CEO Elon Musk says. He also joked about starting a social media handle called 'FakeTesla' after Musk made unfavourable comments about the LiDAR self-driving car technology being used by Uber."
S Korea warns US over unilateral action against N Korea,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in has warned the US against carrying out any unilateral military action on North Korea and vowed to prevent a war on the Korean Peninsula at all costs. Adding, ""We must peacefully resolve the North Korean nuclear issue,"" Moon said that any military action on the Korean Peninsula requires South Korea's approval."
Woman wins ₹7 crore manor with ₹165 raffle ticket,"A woman in England has won an 18th-century manor worth £800,000 (nearly ₹7 crore) with a £2 (₹165) raffle ticket. The six-bedroom Melling Manor features a cinema room, ballroom, wood-burning stove, and parking for six cars. Winner Marie Segar, who had purchased 20 tickets in the raffle for £40, will also receive the title of Lady of Melling. "
Daniel Craig confirms he will play James Bond again,"Daniel Craig has confirmed he will play the character 'James Bond' in upcoming film 'Bond 25'. He made the announcement on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'. However, he hinted that it might be his last film as 'James Bond' as he said, ""I think this is it. I...want to go out on a high note and I can't wait."""
"After Rahul, 'Sonia Gandhi missing' posters put up","Posters of Congress President Sonia Gandhi going 'missing' have been put up in her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, as she didn't visit the constituency even once this year. The posters, put up by the ""people of Rae Bareli"", also promised a ""reward for anyone who can locate her"". They were later removed by Congress workers."
Delhi man fought legal case for 12 years to get car repaired,"A Delhi man fought a legal case for 12 years over a defective car with a consumer court directing the manufacturer and showroom authorities to repair it. The man had alleged the car had irreparable manufacturing defects and faulty AC and clutch. The court also directed the manufacturer to pay the appellant ₹80,000 as damages for the mental agony suffered."
1st-ever Freedom Run organised on Independence Day in London,Hundreds of members of Indian diaspora in the UK participated in the first-ever 'Freedom Run' marking India's 71st Independence Day. The runners started their one-mile journey from Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the Parliament Square to India Place at the Indian High Commission in London. The event was organised by the Indian High Commission in London.
Odisha artist creates sand art for Independence Day,"World renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has used around five tonnes of sand to create a sand art celebrating India's 71st Independence Day. The sand sculpture carried the words 'Jai Jawan', 'Jai Kishan', and 'Jai Vigyan'. Pattnaik, who holds the Guinness World Record for making the tallest sand castle, was awarded a Padma Shri in 2014. "
24-year-old racing superbike in Delhi dies in crash,"A 24-year-old man, Himanshu Bansal, lost control of his sports bike Benelli TNT 600i and slammed into a wall while allegedly racing with friends near the Mandi House metro station in Delhi. The man later succumbed to his injuries, the police said. The accident was also captured by the helmet camera that one of his friends riding behind him wore."
Notes by 39 students misplaced in sexual harassment case,"The Mumbai police has misplaced handwritten notes of 39 students in a 2013 case where a teacher of an Andheri school allegedly sexually harassed his students. The notes detailed how the teacher would sit next to them and touch them inappropriately. The accused, who is out on bail, is currently employed at the school. "
DMK chief M Karunanidhi admitted to hospital,"Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party President M Karunanidhi has been admitted to a hospital in Chennai on Wednesday and would undergo an endoscopic procedure. The 93-year-old has reportedly not been keeping well for the past 10 months and hasn't been attending public events since. Notably, he failed to cast his vote for Presidential elections this year due to ill health. "
India treats all citizens equally: Chief Justice of India,"Chief Justice of India JS Khehar said on Independence Day that every citizen should be proud of their identity as the Constitution confers them equal rights. He gave examples of the Prime Minister and the President, who came from humble backgrounds. Khehar added that he himself was born in Kenya, but got equal opportunities after becoming a citizen of India."
"US urges India, China to have direct dialogue to solve issue","The United States on Wednesday encouraged India and China to ""sit down and have a direct dialogue"" to resolve their issues. This comes a day after Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a scuffle and stone pelting along the border in Ladakh. Notably, the Trump administration had earlier said that US was 'closely and carefully' following the border standoff."
Tripura CM alleges DD refused to broadcast his I-Day address,"Tripura CM Manik Sarkar has alleged that Prasar Bharati, the autonomous body that governs Doordarshan and All India Radio, refused to broadcast his pre-recorded Independence day address unless he “reshaped” it. The speech reportedly had references to “gau raksha” and “attacks on minorities”, which Prasar Bharati found inappropriate for the occasion. Sarkar condemned the decision as ""undemocratic."""
Man dies after falling during Maharashtra Dahi Handi event,"A man died on Tuesday after he fell off during a human pyramid formation while celebrating Dahi Handi in Maharashtra's Dhansar area. The deceased, Rohan Gopinath Kini, reportedly suffered a seizure during the formation and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. The police has registered a case of accidental death."
Youngest skydiving coach jumps off plane with Tricolour,"India's youngest skydiving coach, 26-year-old Rudra Bhanu Solanki, on Tuesday jumped off a plane with the Tricolour to mark India's 71st Independence Day. He is also the founder of India's first international skydiving drop zone, Skyhigh India. Solanki reportedly had to lobby with the government for three years to get the requisite permissions for skydiving in India. "
MS Dhoni to set up a cricket academy in Dubai,Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is set to open a cricket coaching academy in the Dubai Pacific Sports Club (PSC) in the UAE. The academy will be called the MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA). Dhoni will travel to Dubai next month to get the academy based in Springdales School in Al Khail up and running.
Harry Potter's birthplace on sale again,"The cottage used as the fictional birthplace of Harry Potter in the seventh movie is on sale for nearly £1 million (₹8 crore). The six-bedroom 14th-century De Vere House has gone on sale for the second time in five years. It is named after the De Vere family, which was one of the richest in Suffolk county at the time.  "
10k gallons of illicit alcohol seized from Mexican resorts,"As many as 10,000 gallons of illicit alcohol have been seized from Mexican resorts after officials discovered an alleged illicit manufacturer was supplying to tourist attractions in Playa del Carmen and Cancun. Thirty-one nightclubs and resorts thought to serve counterfeit liquor were also raided. The move came after several tourists reportedly blacked out after drinking small amounts of alcohol."
Scientists enable spiders to spin 10 times tougher silk,"UK and Italy-based researchers have artificially enhanced spiders to produce silk with up to three times the strength and ten times the toughness of the regular silk. The team exposed three different spider species to water dispersions containing carbon nanotubes or graphene to incorporate into their proteins. The carbon-reinforced silk could be used for making parachutes, researchers said."
Swiss hotel orders Jewish guests to shower before swimming,"A Swiss hotel has been slammed for posting notices asking Jewish guests to shower before using the pool and restricting their access to the facility's freezer. ""To our Jewish guests, women, men and children, please take a shower before you go swimming,"" the notice read. However, the hotel later acknowledged that the ""choice of words was a mistake""."
Why should one invest in mutual funds via SIP?,"Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) allows you to invest in mutual fund schemes at regular intervals. Such investments can help you achieve financial goals like wealth creation, building your own house or fulfilling your child's higher education dream. First step towards a SIP is calculating the right investment amount while the second step is choosing a suitable fund to start investing."
"2.5 lakh cine workers start strike over pay, work conditions","Nearly 2.5 lakh workers, under the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), started an indefinite strike on Tuesday as they demanded better pay and work conditions. ""The workers are being made to work for over eight hours a day. No provision has been made for security of workers...The workers don't get payments even after 90 days,"" said FWICE's President."
Swaraj approves all pending Pakistani medical visas,External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Tuesday that all pending medical visas by the people of Pakistan looking for treatment in India will be approved. She added that the decision was taken to mark the occasion of Independence Day. Swaraj recently granted visa to a Pakistani woman whose application was rejected reportedly due to deteriorating India-Pakistan ties.
India foils Chinese soldiers' attempt to enter Ladakh: Report,"Indian border guards reportedly thwarted an attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter Indian territory along the banks of Pangong lake in Ladakh on Tuesday. As per reports, Chinese soldiers tried to enter twice between 6 am and 9 am, leading to a stone-pelting incident. China is reportedly constructing a bridge near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh."
"Boy killed self over Blue Whale Challenge, reveals mom","A 16-year-old boy from Kerala, who committed suicide last month, was reportedly completing the Blue Whale Challenge, his mother revealed recently. The teen, Manoj C Manu, had talked to her about the game, and even asked her to play it last year. She further added that he asked her if she will recover from her grief if he dies."
Sharapova to make first Grand Slam appearance in 18 months,Five-time Grand Slam winner Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova will be making her first Grand Slam appearance in over 18 months after being handed a wildcard invitation for the US Open's main draw. The 30-year-old Russian had returned from a 15-month doping ban earlier this year and was denied a wildcard at this year's French Open. 
Obama's tweet condemning Virginia riots most liked ever,"Former US President Barack Obama's tweet in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, has become the most liked post on the platform. He tweeted a quote by anti-Apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela in a series of tweets, along with a picture showing him passing a smile at some kids. The tweet has received over 27 lakh likes."
US Envoy asks people on Twitter to choose I-Day saree,"The US Envoy to India, MaryKay Carlson, posted a tweet, asking people to help her choose a saree to wear on Independence Day. She posted pictures of herself in four different sarees, made of Jamdani, Dupion, Kanjeevaram, and Tussar silk. She posted a picture of herself on Tuesday draped in the winner saree, terming it ""voters' choice""."
How would a US-North Korea war play out?,A Bloomberg video explores how the ongoing US-North Korean tensions over the latter's nuclear programme could play out in a war. The analysis predicts that a surgical strike by US on North Korea will prompt the reclusive state to launch a massive artillery fire on South Korea. The attack could escalate into a nuclear war.
Australia to get biggest single tower solar thermal plant ,"Australian state government has approved the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant, a 150-megawatt structure to be built in South Australia by 2020. Solar thermal technology uses mirrors to concentrate the Sun's light at the top of a tower. This heats the stored molten salt and the heat is then used to operate steam turbines."
Iran can't hold world hostage with nuclear deal: US envoy,"US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that Iran cannot be allowed to use the nuclear deal to hold the world hostage. ""The nuclear deal must not become too big to fail,"" she added. This comes after Iran warned that it could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers ""within hours"" if the US imposes new sanctions."
N Korea not reliant on imported missile engines: US intel,"North Korea likely has the ability to produce its own missile engines without relying on imports, US intelligence officials said on Tuesday. Officials further said that they had evidence to support their claim. Earlier, a study claimed that North Korea might be buying advanced propulsion technology for its missiles from Russian or Ukrainian black markets."
Can't do biopic on my dad as I don't resemble him: Akshaye,"Actor Akshaye Khanna has said that he can't do a biopic on his late father Vinod Khanna as he doesn't look anywhere close to him. ""To portray any real life character, you have to look like that person,"" he added. Akshaye further said that an actor must think ""10 times"" before portraying a real-life character. "
Sanjay Dutt to sing for his comeback film 'Bhoomi',"Actor Sanjay Dutt will be singing a song for his comeback film 'Bhoomi'. The actor will be reciting shlokas in the song titled 'Jai Mata Di'. ""We always wanted to use his voice in the track. His baritone is impactful and adds heft to any track,"" said Sachin Sanghvi from music director duo Sachin-Jigar. "
Owner of Goa beach shack Curlies arrested after drugs found,"Goa Police arrested the owners of two North Goa beach cafes, namely Curlies owner Edwin Nunes and Club Nyex owner Rohan Shetty, after finding waiters and customers allegedly carrying narcotics on Tuesday. Three tourists from Bengaluru were also booked for the alleged possession of drugs. CM Manohar Parrikar said the police crackdown on drugs and late night parties will continue. "
"Bihar Deputy CM's convoy attacked, RJD denies involvement","The convoy of Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi was attacked by unidentified stone-pelters in the state's Vaishali district on Independence Day. Modi's convoy was passing through the area, known to be an RJD stronghold, minutes after RJD chief's son and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Tejashwi Yadav's convoy passed. RJD chief Lalu Yadav has denied his party workers' involvement."
Subhash Chandra Bose's statue vandalised on Independence Day,A statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was found to be vandalised and smeared with tar before its unveiling ceremony on Independence Day in West Bengal's Birbhum district. The agitated villagers then lodged a police complaint against the unknown miscreants. The police said they have started the investigation to find out the culprits and motive behind this crime.
Indian & Chinese troops exchange sweets near Doklam on I-Day,"The Indo Tibetan Border Police Force and Chinese army officials exchanged sweets at Nathu La, located nearly 25 km from Doklam. However, the annual ceremonial meeting between the officials of the armies on the occasion did not take place amid the ongoing standoff. Notably, sweets were also distributed among the locals as part of the celebration."
Aussie batsman hits 30 in 1 over including 4 straight 6s,"Australian batsman Aaron Finch scored 30 runs in an over during his 114-run knock for Surrey against Sussex in the NatWest T20 Blast at The Oval on Monday. Finch, who scored his career's third T20 ton, smashed 30 runs in the 18th over to help his side set a target of 194 runs and eventually register a 17-run win."
Urdu is language of entire country: Ex-VP Hamid Ansari,"Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari, speaking at the launch of Urdu version of an online news portal, said Urdu is the language of the entire country. He further expressed his disappointment over Urdu becoming a politicised issue and opinion being formed that it belongs to Muslims. He added there were Urdu-speaking people in US, Canada, and other parts of the world."
"Stranger buys ₹7,000 ticket for stranded girl to reach home","A UK woman is hoping to try and find a stranger who bought her 16-year-old daughter an £85 (₹7,000) train ticket home after the latter missed her train. India Ballancore found out her ticket was not valid for the next train, following which the stranger paid for the new fare. Her mother said she hopes to thank ""the kind woman."""
Diner says 'cannot tip' waitress with 'bad' LGBT tattoo,"A customer wrote, ""Can't tip someone who doesn't love Jesus! Bad tatoo (sic),"" on a receipt after being served by a US waitress with rainbow-coloured equality bars tattooed on her arm. The story has gone viral, with people commenting, ""Bad humans!!!"" and ""What a... disgusting assumption."" Waitress Samantha Heaton said she was hurt but has learnt to ""lead with love."""
Melbourne named world's most liveable city for 7th year,"Australian city Melbourne has been named the world's most liveable city for the seventh year in a row by The Economist in its Global Liveability Report. Austrian city Vienna and Canadian city Vancouver have completed the top three. Meanwhile, Syrian city Damascus, followed by Nigerian city Lagos and Libyan city Tripoli were rated the world's least liveable cities. "
Bacteria can 'feel' their surroundings like humans: Study,"US-based researchers have demonstrated E. coli bacteria cells get excited when poked and eject voltage induced calcium ion signals, a similar 'sense of touch' mechanism like humans. Researchers believe their study to be the first such documented observation in individual bacteria cells. The team now plans to study how bacteria use electric pulses to sense when to infect human cells."
Heat-conducting plastic developed for lighter electronics,"US-based researchers have developed a new technique that can change plastic's molecular structure to help it dissipate heat. The team used an electrolyte solution to expand and straighten the molecule chains, making the material six times more heat efficient. The advanced plastics could be used in lighter, cheaper, energy-efficient electronics, researchers said."
China to stop occupation in South China Sea: Philippines,"China has agreed to not occupy any new features or territory in the South China Sea under a new status quo, Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana said. China has built artificial islands on the sea and claims almost all of it. Southeast Asian states including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia among others have disputed China's claims over the sea. "
What were major newspapers' headlines after I-Day in 1947?,"Indian dailies Times of India and Hindustan Times, chronicled Independence Day in 1947 with the headlines 'Birth of India's freedom' and 'India Independent: British rule ends' respectively. Pakistan-based Dawn had the headline 'Birth of Pakistan an event in history'. US-based The New York Times published an article titled 'Two Indian nations emerge on world scene', on its front page. "
Indonesian survey finds unmarried people are happier,"Unmarried Indonesians are happier than those wedded, according to the Indonesian Happiness Index of 2017 which stood at 70.69 out of 100.  The composite measure which took into account factors such as life satisfaction and meaning of life also found Indonesian men to be happier than the country's women. A positive correlation between social satisfaction and age was also found."
"I was so heartbroken, says FB COO over riots in Virginia","Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Monday said in a post that she was ""heartbroken"" about the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. She wrote, ""Every generation has to be vigilant in fighting against the type of bigotry and hatred that was displayed by the white supremacists."" Sandberg further offered condolences to Heather Heyer who died at the rally on Saturday."
Gates has only 1.3% Microsoft stake after $4.6 bn donation,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates' stake in the company has reduced to 1.3% according to Bloomberg after he donated 64 million Microsoft shares valued at $4.6 billion. The donation represents about 38% of his holdings in the company. Notably, Gates had a 24% stake in Microsoft in 1996, a decade after the technology major went public. "
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 explodes in user’s pocket,"A Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone exploded in the pocket of a user in Andhra Pradesh and the user reportedly suffered serious injuries on his thigh. According to reports, the explosion occurred when the owner was riding a bike with the smartphone in his pocket. The smartphone company said it has contacted the owner and is investigating the matter."
Google may pay Apple $3 bn to be default iOS search engine,"According to US-based research and brokerage firm Bernstein, Google will pay Apple nearly $3 billion this year to remain the default search engine on iOS devices like iPhones and iPads. Bernstein analyst AM Sacconaghi Jr said, ""Google alone may account for 5% of Apple's total operating profits this year."" Notably, Google paid Apple $1 billion for the same in 2014."
Foxconn writes down 80% of $200 mn investment in Snapdeal ,"FIH Mobile, Foxconn's Hong Kong-listed unit in its Q2 earnings report last week, wrote down 80% of its $200 million investment in Snapdeal. In 2015, Snapdeal raised $500 million in a funding round led by Foxconn at a valuation of about $5 billion. Notably, Snapdeal called off its merger talks with Flipkart in a deal valued at $950 million. "
"Should've sued Kalanick sooner, says Uber investor Benchmark","Uber's investor and board member Benchmark Capital wrote a letter to employees on Monday explaining the lawsuit against former CEO Travis Kalanick. The firm wrote that they had warned Kalanick over a month ago that they would sue if he did not stop meddling in Uber. ""Perhaps the better question is why we didn't act sooner,"" the letter read.  "
Executive fired by Trump within 10 days criticises him,"Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired by US President Donald Trump within 10 days of his appointment as White House Communications Director, has said that Trump should have condemned white supremacy and neo-Nazis in his initial remarks on Virginia violence. Scaramucci also accused Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon of leaking confidential information from the White House."
Trump orders probe into China's trade practices,"US President Donald Trump has ordered an inquiry into the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property in China. According to the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property, China is the world's principal intellectual property infringer. The Trump administration estimated the theft to be as high as $600 billion and accused it of harming US business interests."
Documentary details kidnapping of 'defecting' Saudi princes ,"A documentary due to be broadcast this week details the abductions of three dissident Saudi princes allegedly in a state-run Saudi government programme to kidnap defectors. The documentary reveals that the princes, who were members of the Saudi regime before revolting against the government, were allegedly kidnapped by the Saudi military dressed as flight attendants during their journey to Egypt."
Kim Jong-un urges US to de-escalate tensions ,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged the US leadership to pursue de-escalation efforts amid the ongoing tensions between the two countries. Adding that the US was the first to bring numerous strategic nuclear equipment near North Korea, Jong-un ordered the army to be fire-ready in case he plans to further demonstrate the country's military power."
Taliban writes an open letter to Trump,"The Taliban has sent an ""open letter"" to US President Donald Trump urging him to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. ""Previous experiences have shown that sending more troops to Afghanistan will not result in anything other than further destruction of American military and economical might,"" the letter read. The Taliban seeks to restore Islamic rule in Afghanistan."
Important to spend less than what you earn: Narayana Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said it is extremely important to spend less than what one earns. He further said, ""Everybody, starting from the chairman and CEO to a janitor...will have to demonstrate simplicity, to scale up companies' growth."" ""Once you start doing it, then revenues will increase significantly and cost will be under control,"" he added."
Ajay Devgn set to play Income Tax officer in 'Raid',"Actor Ajay Devgn is set to play the role of an Income Tax officer in the upcoming film 'Raid'. Sharing more details about the film, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted that it was written by Ritesh Shah and directed by Rajkumar Gupta. The film is set in Uttar Pradesh in the '80s."
Aishwarya Rai completes 20 yrs in Bollywood since debut film,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan completed 20 years in Bollywood on Tuesday. Her debut Hindi film 'Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya', which also co-starred Bobby Deol, released on this date in 1997. The 43-year-old actress is known for starring in films like 'Taal', 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Devdas', 'Guru' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'."
Emotionally dependent on I-Day: Salman on pic with brothers,"Actor Salman Khan took to social media to share a picture with his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day today. ""Emotionally dependent on Independence Day,"" he wrote in the photo's caption. Other Bollywood actors including Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan also shared posts to mark Independence Day."
New teaser of web series 'Bose Dead/Alive' released,"The new teaser of the upcoming web series 'Bose Dead/Alive', based on the life of freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose, has been released. It is inspired by Anuj Dhar's book 'India's Biggest Cover-up' and features Rajkummar Rao as Bose. Producer Ekta Kapoor while sharing the teaser, wrote, ""It took almost 18 months to research & script 10 episodes."""
Trump accidentally retweets man calling him 'fascist',"After US President Donald Trump retweeted a man calling him 'fascist', a user tweeted, ""This is probably the closest Donald Trump is gonna get to being honest."" Other Twitter users wrote, ""I will bet every dollar in my bank account that @realdonaldtrump didn't know what ""fascist"" meant,"" and ""Does... does Trump think ""fascist"" is a compliment?"""
Olympic champion Mo Farah rebrands himself as 'Mohamed',"Long-distance runner Mo Farah has announced he wants to be known as Mohamed upon his foray into road racing. ""My road name is Mohamed. I just feel like Mo is done. I need to forget about what I've achieved and what I've done,"" he said. Farah bagged a silver at the World Championships in his last track race on Saturday."
"Dalit man, mother thrashed for skinning dead cow in Gujarat","A Dalit man and his mother were allegedly thrashed by a group of people for skinning a dead cow in Gujarat's Anand district. ""Instead of the designated place, he started skinning it near the crematorium,"" a police official said. Though the man agreed to follow the rules the next time, the men attacked him and his mother, he added. "
Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-teammate joins Indian Super League,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo's former teammate and former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has signed for Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters. ""I can't wait to play in front of one of the best fans in the world. Kerala, See you soon! #newchallenge #excited,"" tweeted the 37-year-old defender. Brown played 362 matches for Manchester United from 1997 to 2011. "
Airbnb customers affected as smart locks brick after update,"Approximately 200 Airbnb customers were affected last week after some of locks made by smart door locks maker Lockstate were accidentally disabled. Lockstate mistakenly sent a wrong software update to its locks, preventing them from being locked. The Wi-Fi enabled smart locks let users monitor and control door locks remotely without the need for a key."
Iran freezes assets of BBC staff,"An Iranian court has issued an order freezing the non-liquid assets of 152 staff members of the broadcasting agency BBC's Persian service. Calling upon the authorities to reverse the order, the BBC said ""It is appalling that anyone should suffer legal or financial consequences because of their association with the BBC."" Notably, BBC Persian is banned in Iran."
French Prez sues photographer who trailed him on holiday,"French President Emmanuel Macron has filed a legal complaint against a photographer who was allegedly spotted on the property where he is vacationing along with his wife Brigitte Macron. Macron sued the photographer for harassment and invasion of privacy, his press office said. The photographer was detained by police for an identity check after he followed Macron's motorcade twice."
Submarine inventor arrested over disappearance of journalist,"Danish amateur submarine inventor Peter Madsen has been charged with negligent manslaughter of missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall who had been onboard his vessel before it sank off Denmark's east coast. However, Madsen who is not contesting his 24-days detention has denied any role in disappearance of Wall and claimed that he had dropped her off on a Danish island."
Britons sentenced to caning in Singapore for sexual assault,"Three British men have been sentenced up to 6-and-a-half years in prison and 8 strokes of caning for sexually assaulting a woman in Singapore last year. The men who were originally accused of rape, pleaded guilty to reduced charges of aggravated outrage of modesty and wrongful restraint for having sex with the woman who was drunk and unconscious."
A flight ticket was more expensive than a gold ring in 1947,"A flight ticket between Delhi and Mumbai, priced at ₹140, was more expensive than a 10-gram gold ring, costing around ₹90, in 1947. Today, the cost of the same gold ring is nearly equal to that of an air ticket to London. Further, petrol, which today costs around ₹67.5 per litre, was sold for nearly 30 paise per litre. "
Supermarket worker found missing girl by offering free pizza,"UK supermarket worker Harry Brown found a missing four-year-old girl, held captive by her estranged father Virgil Henley, from 8000 kilometres away. Brown was contacted by the girl's grandparents on Facebook, who knew he was friends with the girl's father. He then convinced her captor to give out the address by offering a free pizza to his US motel room."
Rajyavardhan made me look like a sanskaari villain: Pahlaj,"Ousted Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that the former Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore made him look like a 'sanskaari villain'. Pahlaj further said that though Rajyavardhan approved of his way of working yet, he would project a completely different image when he met actors and filmmakers. "
Teaser of Rajkummar Rao's 'Newton' released,"The teaser of the upcoming Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' has been released. The film revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a naxal-controlled town. Directed by Amit V Masurkar, it is scheduled to release on September 22. Notably, 'Newton' won the International Federation of Art Cinemas award in the Forum segment at Berlin Film Festival 2017."
Modi's Independence Day speech disappointing: Congress,"The Congress on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech as ""most disappointing"" and demanded that he acknowledge the failure of his government to deliver on its promises to the people. ""Modi's promise of curbing black money remains a sham, and his government has promoted black money hoarding and crony capitalism,"" senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said."
"SC favours video, audio recording of all court proceedings","The Supreme Court on Monday favoured the installation of CCTV cameras with audio recording of all court proceedings, including in its own complex. ""Constitutional courts in other countries have audio and video recording. It is not a matter of privacy of judges,"" the SC said. It further directed the Centre to submit a feasibility report in connection to the matter."
Bill Gates makes largest donation of $4.6 billion since 2000,"Microsoft Founder Bill Gates made the largest donation of 64 million of Microsoft's shares valued at $4.6 billion on 6 June, according to legal filings released on Monday. The shares accounted for 5% of his fortune and is the largest donation Gates has made since 2000. He also gave away $16 billion worth of Microsoft shares in 1999."
SpaceX successfully launches HP's supercomputer to ISS,"SpaceX on Monday successfully launched Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) 'Spaceborne Computer' towards the International Space Station using Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is part of HPE's joint experiment with NASA to test if high performance computing hardware can survive in outer space conditions. SpaceX also recovered the Falcon 9 rocket, marking its 14th successful rocket landing."
Sick public sector firms closures have gone well: Panagariya,"Outgoing NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya has said closures of 18-20 sick public sector units (PSUs) have gone very well. He further said 17 loss-making PSUs were cleared for privatisation, but their progress has been slow. Notably, the government has planned to raise ₹72,500 crore through stake sale in public sector units in the current fiscal."
Anand Mahindra tweets about 71st Independence Day,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has tweeted about India's 71st Independence Day, stating, ""Unlike my parents, the first air I breathed contained the oxygen of freedom. I will never undervalue that privilege."" Mahindra further said in a separate tweet that India is a ""land with a treasure trove of stories, both historical & contemporary""."
"Wilful defaulters owe ₹92,000 crore to public sector banks","Public sector banks have reported a 20% increase in the outstanding loans by 8,915 wilful defaulters who collectively owed over ₹92,000 crore at the end of March this year. The number of wilful defaulters has also increased over 9% on an annual basis. Banks have filed FIRs in 1,914 cases with outstanding loans of ₹32,484 crore."
"Govt fines Reliance, partners ₹1700cr for not meeting target","The government has imposed a $264 million (nearly ₹1,700 crore) penalty on Reliance Industries and its partners for producing less than targeted natural gas from KG-D6 fields in 2015-16. The partners are UK's BP and Canada's Niko Resources. The total penalty for missing the target during six years beginning April 1, 2010, stands at $3.02 billion, an official said."
I'm yet to make my Lagaan or Rang De Basanti: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he is yet to make a film like 'Lagaan' or 'Rang De Basanti', which he believes are ""defining iconic films"". ""I may have contributed to the pop culture but I don't think I have contributed to the brilliance of cinema as yet,"" he added. Johar further said his 19-year-old career has been a ""terrible record""."
Single ₹5.6 crore bet placed on Mayweather to beat McGregor,"American businessmen, the Maloof brothers, have bet ₹5.6 crore on Floyd Mayweather, the highest official bet on the upcoming boxing match between Mayweather and Conor McGregor. The brothers have stated if Mayweather wins the bout, all the proceeds from the bet will be donated to charity. The bet is expected to fetch over ₹1 crore as profit."
50 women bikers hoist flag at world's highest motorable pass,"The 'All Women All India Ride', consisting of 50 women bikers, on Tuesday hoisted the Tricolour at a height of 18,380 feet above sea level at Khardung La pass in Ladakh, which is the highest motorable pass in world. During their journey, which started from Gujarat’s Surat on July 19, the women covered over 10,000 kilometres in 45 days."
Odisha CM Patnaik takes ill at Independence Day event,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took ill during his Independence Day address in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. He reportedly fumbled several times during the speech. ""He felt slightly uncomfortable due to the high-humidity level. Doctors examined him and found no serious health issues,"" said an official of the Chief Minister's office. "
Indian men's hockey team clinches series against Netherlands,"The Indian men's hockey team defeated Netherlands 2-1 in the second match of the two-match Rabo Super Serie to clinch the series 2-0. Gurjant Singh and Mandeep Singh scored for the Indian team, which featured nine players from the junior team. India had earlier defeated the fourth-ranked side 4-3 in the series' first match."
Fine after lemonade: Patnaik after falling sick on I-Day event,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who fell sick while attending an Independence Day event on Tuesday, later tweeted, ""Perfectly fine now with 2 glasses of nimbu-pani (lemonade)."" He further tweeted, ""Should have had adequate water for parade in sunny humid conditions. Felt bit dehydrated. Attending rest of days programs. Must tell all you kids out there to drink adequate water."""
ISRO scientists release music video to celebrate 71st I-Day,"A group of scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have released a seven-minute music video titled 'I am an Indian' to celebrate India's 71st Independence Day. Composed by aerospace engineer Shiju G Thomas, the 'ROCK@Band' has sung the song in various Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi."
European record holder to miss 2018 CWG due to exams,"Britain's 24-year-old long-distance sprinter Laura Muir will miss the 2018 Commonwealth Games as she will be appearing for her veterinary medicine exam. Muir, who set five British records and two European sprinting records at distances ranging from 1,000m to 5,000m in the past year, studies veterinary medicine at the University of Glasgow."
Maharashtra govt aims to make farmers debt-free: Fadnavis,"After unfurling the Tricolour at the state secretariat 'Mantralaya' on Tuesday on Independence Day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that his government aims to make farmers of the state debt-free. He also announced that the homeless would be provided houses by 2019 and construction of 3 lakh houses in the state under 'Houses For All' scheme has begun."
12-yr-old allegedly raped on her way back from I-Day event,"A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Chandigarh's Traffic Park while she was returning home after attending the Independence Day function at her school. “The accused, aged around 40 years, forcibly took the 12-year-old girl to the park, sexually assaulted her and fled,” a police official said. Police force has reportedly been deployed at the Traffic Park for further investigation. "
"Compared to Indira, Modi's surgical strike was a drama: Lalu","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said, ""The surgical strike done by former PM Indira Gandhi separated Pakistan and Bangladesh, but PM Narendra Modi's surgical strike operation was all fake, a drama."" This comes after Modi mentioned the operation in his Independence Day speech and said, ""The country's security remains our priority; our forces have always proved their mettle."""
Who are India's most decorated sporting heroes post 1947?,"Sachin Tendulkar is the only sportsperson to have been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Viswanathan Anand was India's first Grandmaster and the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Vibhushan. Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold in 2008 while Saina Nehwal was the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal."
PM Modi thanks world leaders for Independence Day wishes,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked world leaders including Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay for their wishes on Independence Day. Thanking United States President Donald Trump, Modi tweeted, ""Appreciate the warm felicitations from @POTUS, who called this evening to convey Independence Day greetings. Thank you."""
Jio Phone will erode revenues of existing telcos: Vodafone,"Telecom operator Vodafone, in a letter to Department of Telecommunications, has said Reliance Jio's ""Effective Zero Price Feature Phone"" will further erode the revenues of existing operators. Vodafone also requested a reduction in interest rate applied for deferred spectrum payments, to reduce burden on operators. Notably, booking for the Jio's low-cost phone will start from August 24th."
We are not running away from the country: Amrapali promoters,"Realty firm Amrapali Group's MD Anil Sharma has assured home buyers that the firm's promoters ""are not running away from the country"", and that the company intends to complete all its ongoing projects. Further, Amrapali director Shiv Priya said the group is making efforts to monetise its land bank and bring in co-developers to complete over 30,000 housing units."
₹64 worth of Bitcoin in 2010 is now worth ₹9 crore,"Digital currency Bitcoin has risen 320% in 2017, reaching another record high of over $4,300 (over ₹2.75 lakh) on Monday. With this increase, $1 (₹64) worth of Bitcoin in 2010 is now worth over $1.4 million (₹9 crore). Bitcoin, which was priced at just $0.003 in May 2010, saw its market capitalisation surge by $15 billion in the last week."
Thakur kills Gabbar in Sholay's original ending ,"'Sholay' in its original ending featured the character 'Thakur', played by Sanjeev Kumar, killing the film's villain 'Gabbar', portrayed by Amjad Khan. However, Sholay's director Ramesh Sippy had to change the ending as the Censor Board thought the scene was too 'violent'. The film, which starred Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, released 42 years ago on August 15, 1975."
Sonakshi tweets I-Day wishes from Buckingham Palace in UK,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha tweeted Independence Day wishes from the Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom. ""No better way to wish my fellow Indians a Happy Independence Day than in front of the Queen's Palace! 70 years of freedom from this! #JaiHind,"" wrote Sonakshi. Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan had tweeted Independence Day wishes. "
"Sholay's writer created Jai, Veeru based on names of friends","Salim Khan, the co-writer of 'Sholay', created the film's characters 'Jai' and 'Veeru' based on the names of his college friends Jai Singh Rao Kalevar and Veerandar Singh Bias. Amitabh Bachchan portrayed the character 'Jai' while Dharmendra played 'Veeru'. Also starring Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar, the film released 42 years ago on August 15, 1975."
Shweta Basu Prasad plays National Anthem on the sitar,"Actress Shweta Basu Prasad has shared a video of herself playing the tune of India's National Anthem on the sitar. ""I thought playing the Indian National Anthem on my sitar on Independence Day would be the perfect way to express my love and respect for the nation and its age-old culture,"" said the National Award-winning actress."
India to open first Partition museum 70 years after event,"India's first museum on Partition of the Indian subcontinent will open this week in Punjab's Amritsar, as India and Pakistan celebrate 70 years as independent nations. The museum will include photographs, newspaper clippings, donated personal items, and screens showing video interviews with survivors. It will also have 'The Gallery of Hope', where visitors can scribble messages of love and peace. "
India capable of tackling any security challenge: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, ""India's security, our internal security is the top priority of our government. We are capable of thwarting any challenges."" Citing the last year's surgical strikes, Modi said that the move made the entire world acknowledge our power. His remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing stand-off with China near Sikkim. "
CEOs quit Trump advisory councils over response to violence,"The CEOs of pharmaceutical giant Merck, sportswear retailer Under Armour and Intel have resigned since Monday from Trump's Manufacturing Council. This came after President Trump was criticised for not immediately denouncing the white-supremacists at the rally in Virginia. The violence at the protests escalated when one of the participants drove his car into counter-protesters."
"Amazon ahead of Microsoft, Google in AI: Ex-Microsoft exec","Chinese internet major Baidu's COO and ex-Microsoft executive Qi Lu in a recent interview said Amazon's voice assistant Alexa is far ahead of Google and Microsoft in the US in terms of artificial intelligence. He said companies made the same mistake of focussing on phones instead of ""an AI-first device"". ""AI-first.. has to be voice or... facial recognition,"" Lu explained. "
I am baffled: Ex-Uber CEO on being sued by investor,"Uber's Co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick on Monday said, ""I am disappointed and baffled by Benchmark's hostile actions,"" in response to the lawsuit filed by Uber investor Benchmark accusing him of fraud. Benchmark's actions ""clearly are not in the best interests of Uber and its employees on whose behalf they claim to be acting,"" added Kalanick. "
World's 20 biggest banks face $342 bn bill for poor conduct,"Fines, legal bills, and the cost of compensating mistreated customers reached $342 billion (₹22 lakh crore) for 20 of the world's biggest banks over the five years to 2016, a research said. This figure is 32% higher than 2008-2012 period. Notably, Bank of America and RBS are among the top five banks with highest amount of conduct costs."
Airline proposes alcohol limit over more drunk flier arrests,"Irish airline Ryanair has proposed a ban on sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants before 10 am in airports, and limiting number of drinks sold per boarding pass to two. This comes after spike in alcohol-related arrests at UK airports or in the air, which increased over 50% to a total of 387 arrests from February 2016 to 2017."
Retailer asked to pay ₹124 cr for selling fake Tiffany rings,"US retailer Costco has been ordered to pay $19.4 million (₹124 crore) in damages to jewellery maker Tiffany & Co, over illegal sale of counterfeit diamond engagement rings bearing the ""Tiffany"" name. The judge also permanently barred Costco from selling anything that Tiffany did not make as ""Tiffany"" products. Costco had argued that ""Tiffany"" had become a generic term."
Pay ₹10 crore to refund investors: SC to Supertech,"The Supreme Court on Monday directed real estate firm Supertech to deposit ₹10 crore for refunding money to the investors who wanted to opt out of its Emerald Towers project in Noida. However, Supertech told the court that it had already paid ₹107 crore to the investors, adding that depositing ₹10 crore would be ""too much"" for it."
KRK slams Raymond's Gautam Singhania for harassing father,"Actor Kamaal R Khan (KRK) in a series of tweets has slammed Gautam Singhania for harassing his father Raymond Group's Chairman Emeritus Vijaypat Singhania, who was once among India's richest men. ""I have seen many Ghatiya people in life but I haven't seen bigger Ghatiya than you who is harassing 78 years old father,"" tweeted KRK."
"Which biopic, what script: Omung on film with Kareena","Filmmaker Omung Kumar, while responding to rumours of Kareena Kapoor Khan rejecting his film, said, ""Which biopic, what script... I have no idea."" A source had said, ""Kareena had issues with the script and she told Omung very politely that she won't be doing the biopic."" Omung has earlier directed the 2014 sports drama 'Mary Kom', which is a biopic."
Don't have 'chocolate boy' left in me anymore: R Madhavan,"Actor R Madhavan, while speaking about playing romantic roles in films, said he no longer has the 'chocolate boy' left in him. ""Romance is something I enjoy doing, but I have to do age appropriate romance right now,"" he added. The 47-year-old actor further said that romance will always be a part of his life."
"Except Akshay, all my co-stars and I've been items: Sidharth","Actor Sidharth Malhotra has said barring Akshay Kumar, who co-starred with him in the 2015 film 'Brothers', all his co-actors and him have been ""items"". ""It's sad that going out for meals and chilling together has such connotations in this universe,"" he added. Sidharth further said people in show business aren't given the leeway to be normal."
56 people lost their lives in Bihar floods,"The Additional Secretary, Disaster Management Department of Bihar, Anirudh Kumar, on Tuesday said that as many as 56 people have lost their lives in the state due to floods. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday reviewed flood affected areas and said, ""The rescue and relief operation have been going on. We had asked for IAF helicopter to distribute food packets."""
85 lakh cattle tagged with identification numbers: Govt,"The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday said that around 85 lakh milk producing cattle have been traced and tagged using polyurethane tags with 12-digit Unique Identification (UID) numbers. The data about productivity and health status of each animal is being uploaded on an information network, in order to provide better health services to the animals. "
What were the watershed moments in Indian history post 1947?,"Jawaharlal Nehru delivered the historic ""Tryst with Destiny"" speech in the midnight session of the Constituent Assembly on August 15, 1947, marking India's independence. India defeated Pakistan and liberated Bangladesh in 1971 and conducted a nuclear test in 1974. The country liberalised the economy in 1991 and implemented the biggest tax reform since independence, the GST in 2017."
SL may tour Pak in September for 1st time since 2009 attack,"Sri Lanka's cricket board has approved a tour to Pakistan, eight years after the Sri Lankan team's bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore which left eight people dead. The board's chairman Thilanga Sumathipala has stated that Sri Lanka will play at least one T20I in Lahore in September ""if all logistical and operational plans fall in place""."
Bengaluru records highest rainfall in over 100 years,"Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre recorded 18.4 cm of rain in Bengaluru's Bilekahalli on Tuesday, breaking 1890's record of 16.6 cm rain. A cyclonic trough formation over the Bay of Bengal caused the heavy rains, according to the meteorology department. At least 17 different locations in the city recorded water logging and, supply of essential services were disrupted. "
Liquor smuggled to dry Bihar from Haryana via trains,"Authorities have reportedly discovered the trend of liquor being smuggled to the dry state of Bihar from Haryana via trains. Security agencies have tightened vigil on rail-routes connecting the two states after 1,000 liquor bottles were seized from different stations in Delhi during the last two weeks. Availability of cheap liquor in Haryana has led to this trend, officials said. "
"KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan achieve career-best Test rankings ","Indian openers KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan have attained career-high positions in the latest ICC Test rankings. Rahul has broken into the top-10 after moving up two positions, with career-best 761 rating points, to equal his career-best ninth position attained in July. Dhawan, highest scorer in the recently concluded India-Sri Lanka Test series, moved up 10 places to 28th position."
Investment most important for growth: Ex-RBI Governor,"Former RBI Governor D Subbarao on Monday said that investment is the most important factor to ensure economic growth in the country. He said, ""[In] a situation where you have such low real investment... you cannot sustain seven plus per cent growth."" He further said that growth dropped after the global financial crisis because investment had dropped."
"Gave everything to son, don't even own a home now: Singhania","Amid a dispute with son Gautam Singhania, Raymond's Chairman Emeritus Vijaypat Singhania said, ""I gave everything to my son and now I don't even have a house."" The retired tycoon, who's struggling financially, further advised parents to love their children but not ""blindly"". Notably, Singhania is living in a rented apartment and Raymond has refused to release funds for it."
Salim-Sulaiman dedicate song to Armed Forces on I-Day,"Composer duo Salim-Sulaiman dedicated a song titled 'Mera Desh Hi Dharam' to the Armed Forces on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day on Tuesday. Talking about the idea behind the song, Salim said, ""A few months back, we met PM Narendra Modi who suggested we...make a song for the country."" The song has been penned by Sandeep Shrivastava."
Shraddha to star opposite Baahubali actor Prabhas in 'Saaho',"Shraddha Kapoor will star opposite 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas in 'Saaho'. The producer of the film has said, ""Shraddha is the perfect choice for the role. It...will have some really high-octane action scenes."" The film will release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam simultaneously in 2018. Katrina Kaif, Pooja Hegde and Anushka Shetty were also reportedly considered for the role."
"Modi received over 8,000 suggestions for I-Day speech","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had sought comments from people for his Independence Day speech through the Narendra Modi app and MyGov portal, received more than 8,000 comments and suggestions from across the country. Most of the suggestions were related to the issues of education, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, environment conservation, digitisation, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, and cleanliness."
Tiger Woods had 5 drugs in his body at time of DUI arrest,"Toxicology reports from the night of his driving-under-influence arrest have stated that American golfer Tiger Woods had five different kinds of drugs in his system that night. Woods, who was found to have Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC, said that he was trying to treat his back pain and sleeping disorder by himself."
Kohli beats Dhoni's tally of 6 overseas Test wins as captain,"With the 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka at their home, Indian captain Virat Kohli has completed his seventh Test win away from home, surpassing former captain MS Dhoni's tally of six. Kohli, who has captained India in 29 matches as compared to Dhoni's 60 matches, is only behind Sourav Ganguly's record tally of 11 away wins for an Indian captain."
US govt seeks details on all visitors of anti-Trump website,"The US government has issued a search warrant to a website-hosting company seeking details on all 13 lakh people who visited a website that was used to coordinate protests during President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. However, privacy activists have denounced the move as an unconstitutional ""fishing expedition"" for political dissidents."
Microsoft CEO emails staff on white supremacist rally death,"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday sent an email to Microsoft staff in response to the recent violence at a white nationalists rally in Virginia. Adding that the ""horrific"" incident had a ""profound"" impact on him, Nadella said, ""There is no place in our society for the bias, bigotry and senseless violence we witnessed this weekend."""
"Researchers discover new tectonic plate, total count now 57","US-based Rice University researchers claim to have found a new tectonic plate in the eastern Pacific Ocean off Ecuador's coast. Named after a Colombian island, the Malpelo plate is the 57th plate to be discovered and the first in nearly a decade, researchers said. Interactions at the edges of moving plates account for most earthquakes experienced on Earth, they added."
Iran threatens to quit nuclear deal in hours over sanctions,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday warned that his country could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within ""hours"" if the US keeps on imposing new sanctions against the country. The US recently imposed sanctions on Iran accusing it of violating the spirit of the deal by carrying out missile tests and strikes."
S Korea places sex slave statue in bus passing Japan embassy,"South Korean authorities on Monday placed statues depicting the Second World War 'comfort women' inside five public buses passing the Japanese embassy to commemorate International Comfort Women Day. Notably, up to two lakh women, mostly from the Korean peninsula, are estimated to have been forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during the Second World War.nn"
"Man gets on wrong flight, reaches Las Vegas instead of UK","A 29-year-old British banker boarded the wrong flight from Germany and reached Las Vegas instead of the UK, despite claiming airline employees had checked his boarding pass thrice. Samuel Jankowsky had fallen asleep during the flight before waking up to realise the flight had flown past the UK. Jankowsky landed in Las Vegas, flew back to Germany before flying home."
"3,000 turkeys scared to death by lizard ","Turkish insurance company Tambov Turkey has been ordered to pay $26,300 (₹16.8 lakh) after a lizard scared nearly 3,000 turkeys to death, according to reports. The lizard had strayed into the turkeys' holding area, causing panic and a stampede that led to their deaths by asphyxiation. Tambov Turkey manages nearly 7 lakh turkeys, which are insured against accidents and diseases."
$18B case on Mastercard for overcharging 4.6cr users revived,"An $18.12 billion class action lawsuit against Mastercard is being revived after lawyers filed to appeal against a ruling that barred the case from heading to trial last month. The lawsuit was lodged on behalf of nearly 4.6 crore consumers. It alleged that Mastercard's interchange fees forced consumers to pay higher prices over a 16-year period, breaching EU competition law. "
Pantone announces new purple shade as a tribute to Prince,"The Pantone Color Institute has announced a new shade of purple in the honour of American singer-actor Prince, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 57. The new hue has been named 'Love Symbol #2'. Notably, the singer had a custom-made Yamaha purple piano and was seen wearing purple clothes at concerts."
Bloggers share pics from locations where GoT was shot," Tiia Ohman and Satu Walden, two bloggers from Finland, share pictures of scenes from 'Game of Thrones' from the locations where they were shot. The pictures show the scenes in a tablet, juxtaposed with the actual location where that particular scene was shot. They have visited 20 locations so far and will soon head to Morocco, Spain, Croatia and Malta."
250 BJP youth members held to prevent 'Tiranga' rally in J&K,Over 250 members from BJP's youth wing were arrested on Tuesday before they could take out a Tiranga Independence Day rally through Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. This was reportedly done to prevent confrontation between the youth activists and local residents. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted about the arrests stating that it was a 'true definition of a fixed match'. 
Barelvi madarsas defy UP govt's order on National Anthem,Bareilly's Barelvi madarsas defied Uttar Pradesh government's order mandating all Islamic educational institutions in the state to sing National Anthem on Independence Day and record it. The students of the madarsas hoisted the Tricolour and sang the song 'Sare jahan se achha' instead. Barelvi clerics said they forbid singing the Anthem as it was written in honour of George V.
Murthy praises PM's competitive cooperative federalism idea ,Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy on Tuesday termed PM Narendra Modi’s idea of ‘competitive cooperative federalism’ as brilliant. Modi spoke about focussing on competitive cooperative federalism for the growth of states in his Independence Day address. Murthy added that the competitive aspect would make states compete with each other to attract investors and thereby create more jobs.
PM Modi launches website to honour gallantry award winners,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a website to honour all the gallantry award winners since independence. The website gives details of all the Chakra series awardees, including Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, among others. PM Modi in a tweet also invited people to send in photos or information that is missing and can be added on the portal."
Dhoni no longer an automatic choice for team: Selectors,"MSK Prasad, Indian cricket team's selection committee chief, has said MS Dhoni is not an automatic choice for selection. ""If he is delivering, why not? If he is not, we will have to look at alternatives,"" he added. Prasad further compared Dhoni to former tennis player Andre Agassi, saying, ""Agassi's real career only started after the age of 30."""
Greed cannot be fulfilled: Nitish Kumar on Lalu Yadav,"Taking a jibe at RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for allegedly being involved in corruption, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, ""A person's needs can be fulfilled, but his greed cannot be fulfilled."" ""Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) said, Mother Earth had enough resources to fulfil the needs of the people but not greed of the people."" Nitish added."
"Kohli, Team India hoist national flag in Sri Lanka on I-Day","Indian captain Virat Kohli, along with coach Ravi Shastri and other Team India members, unfurled the national flag in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday. Team India members stood in line as the national anthem played in the background. Kohli later shared a video, wishing Indians and revealing that it was also his father's birthday."
London bridge project abandoned after ₹300 crore investment,"A £200 million (₹1,670 crore) plan to build a garden bridge over River Thames in London has been abandoned after £37 million (₹300 crore) was spent on the project. The Garden Bridge Trust said it had failed to raise private funds since London Mayor Sadiq Khan withdrew his support. Former London mayor Boris Johnson had supported the ""floating paradise"" project. "
Duo in Minnie Mouse t-shirts not allowed into airport lounge,"Two members of a family leaving for Disney World were barred from entering a UK airport lounge because of matching Minnie Mouse t-shirts featuring their names. Emma Raikes and her two-year-old niece were allowed to enter after covering their t-shirts with jumpers. The family paid ₹60,000 for an upgrade to use the lounge, which has a 'no tour shirts' policy. "
Virus-free pigs cloned for safer transplants for humans,"US-based scientists aiming to make pig organs safe enough to be transplanted into humans have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to clone piglets that lack a potentially dangerous retrovirus. Pigs are seen as a viable source for organ transplants into humans because their organs are similar in size. The clones will be monitored for long-term effects from the procedure, researchers said."
NASA captures one of Sun's failed eruptions,"NASA observatories have spotted a filament, a serpentine structure of a dense solar material, that rose from the Sun's surface gaining energy and speed but collapsed instead of erupting. NASA said opposing magnetic forces broke down the filament's magnetic field lines, reconnecting them with those of the Sun. This led to stripping of the filament's energy and the eruption's ""shredding""."
Skoda Octavia owners pay tribute to India's progress on August 15,"Skoda Octavia owners paid tribute to India's independence by creating a light trail of it on the 'journey of India'. On the 'journey', it breezes through light paintings of iconic monuments like Taj Mahal and Charminar created by the participants. The light painting created by Octavia, with its segment-first feature of full LED headlight and taillights, is one-of-a-kind in India."
North Korea delays plan to attack US territory of Guam,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has delayed a decision on firing missiles towards the US territory of Guam, saying he will watch actions of the US before making any decision, North Korean state media has said. This comes after US Defence Secretary James Mattis warned that if North Korea attacks Guam then it would be ""game on"" for a war."
Women should run our country: Nawazuddin Siddiqui ,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that he thinks women should run the government in India as they are very responsible and would do a fantastic job. He added, ""At times, influential people and people in positions of power end up saying, 'Why was the girl roaming outside at 2am?' I want to ask 'why can't she?'"""
"Priyanka, Big B, Aamir, SRK tweet wishes on Independence Day","Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn were among celebrities who tweeted wishes on the occasion of India's Independence Day on Tuesday. Priyanka tweeted, ""Independence Day #Vibes #MyHeartBelongsToIndia."" Devgn wrote, ""Today I would like to thank our armed forces for retaining our independence and never letting us feel the price that they pay for it."""
Porsche to pay car owners who bought sunglasses due to flaw,"Porsche has agreed to pay some customers up to ₹11,200 in compensation after they claimed they had to buy sunglasses because of a design flaw in the cars. The owners said the windows and dashboards in 2007 to 2016 Porsches with Cognac, Luxor Beige or Sand Beige interiors gave off a ""blinding"" glare under sunlight, forcing them to purchase sunglasses."
N Korea missiles used Russian or Ukrainian engines: Reports,"A study has claimed that North Korea acquired engines for the ICBM tests it conducted last month from Russian or Ukrainian sources. It stated that the missiles appeared to be powered by a modified version of an engine previously used in Soviet ICBMs. “These engines were probably acquired through illicit channels operating in Russia and/or Ukraine,” the report added."
Trump condemns white supremacists after criticism,"US President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the attack that occurred last week during a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, US, after facing criticism for not directly denouncing white supremacist groups involved in the violence. ""Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, and other hate groups,"" Trump said. "
Guam radio stations mistakenly air alert amid N Korea threat,"In the backdrop of North Korea threatening to target the US island territory of Guam, two radio stations accidentally broadcast an emergency danger warning. The warning lasted 15 minutes, following which Guam Homeland Security Advisor assured civilians there was no change in the threat level. Civil danger broadcasts warn civilians of imminent threats like terrorist attacks and military strikes."
Inflatable 'Donald Trump rat' comes up in New York,"A giant inflatable rat seemingly resembling United States President Donald Trump has come up in New York. The Trump Rat, which resembles labour unions' inflatable rodents, was constructed after 227 people pledged over $10,000 on Kickstarter. It was commissioned by art gallery BravinLee, which said the inflatable rat was ""an enduring sign of resistance and ridicule."" "
Barbeque Nation files for IPO to raise ₹700 crore,"Indian live-grill chain Barbeque Nation on Monday said it has filed draft documents for an initial public offering (IPO) with markets regulator SEBI to raise about ₹700 crore. The funds raised from the IPO will be utilised towards expansion of Barbeque Nation restaurants in the country, as well as repayment of loans of the company and its subsidiaries."
Stores in UK recall pastry products on fear of glass pieces,"Peter's Food Service, which supplies pastries to supermarkets ASDA and Lidl in the UK, has recalled its pastry products amid fears they may contain glass pieces. A Lidl spokesperson said they were notified about ""a glass breakage from a light bulb during manufacturing"". Those who purchased the products were urged to return them to stores, and not to consume them."
Maruti Suzuki India CEO earned a salary of ₹4.2 crore,"Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kenichi Ayukawa took home a total remuneration of ₹4.2 crore in 2016-17, an increase of 6.32% from the previous fiscal. This included a performance-linked bonus of ₹1.5 crore. Further, the company's Chairman RC Bhargava received a total remuneration of ₹99 lakh in 2016-17, compared to ₹87.5 lakh in previous fiscal."
Didn't get notice from I&B Ministry: Pehredaar Piya Ki maker,"The makers of 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' have said they haven't received any legal notice from the Information and Broadcast Ministry to take the show off air. ""If we get it, we're ready to give our explanation because... we haven't shown anything wrong in the story,"" they added. They further asked people not to judge the show without watching it."
Preity Zinta shares throwback picture with Aishwarya Rai,"Actress Preity Zinta took to Instagram to share a throwback picture with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. ""Omg! Look what I found among my old photos- all of us posing during a night out in the #worldtour,"" wrote Preity along with the picture. The picture also features television host Mini Mathur and celebrity hairstylist Avan Contractor. "
I am not a high maintenance girlfriend: Kriti Sanon,"Kriti Sanon has said that she is not a high maintenance girlfriend. ""I...(prefer) enjoying a meal at home, watching a film in my pyjamas, or walking around the beach instead of going on an expensive date,"" added Kriti. She further said that she is romantic at heart and is a diehard fan of 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. "
Deaf wrestler who won 4 golds for India can't afford a house,"India's deaf and mute wrestler Virender Singh, who won a total of seven medals for India at international events including four gold medals, lives in a small cramped house as he cannot afford a bigger one. Singh, who had not been provided financial aid by the government during his years of struggle, learned sign language at the age of 10."
PM Modi delivers his shortest Independence Day speech,"PM Narendra Modi delivered his shortest Independence Day speech by speaking for 57 minutes from the Red Fort this year. He had spoken for over 90 minutes last year, which is the longest Independence Day address by an Indian Prime Minister. Notably, PM Modi in his radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat' last month had promised to make a shorter speech. "
"Flooded Assam school’s teachers, students hoist Tricolour","Four teachers and two students of a school in flood-hit Dhubri district of Assam hoisted the Tricolour on Tuesday to celebrate India's 71st Independence Day. ""We couldn't do much due to the flooding. We sang the national anthem and Vande Mataram. Since, small children can't be in water for long, we dispersed the assembly early,"" one of the teachers said. "
PM Modi hails women fighting triple talaq in I-Day address,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on the occasion of Independence Day, commended the women who ""had to lead miserable lives due to triple talaq"" for starting a movement against the practice. ""I want to tell them that they will succeed as the whole country supports them in this significant step towards women's empowerment,"" he said. "
"Govt asks Google, Facebook to remove Blue Whale game links","The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a letter directing internet majors Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo to immediately remove the links of online game 'Blue Whale Challenge'. In this game, the player is given certain tasks to complete for a period of 50 days with the final task leading to suicide."
Army jawan arrested for making hoax bomb call to delay train,An Indian Army jawan has been arrested for allegedly making a hoax bomb call to delay a train in Delhi to avoid missing it. The caller was traced when the Railway Police couldn't locate the explosive after searching the train for nearly two hours. A military official said stress due to marital issues prompted the jawan to take this step.
Delhi rejects 70% requests for toilets under Swachh Bharat,"The 3 municipal bodies in Delhi have rejected over 70% applications received for constructing household toilets under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Lack of space, absence of sewer lines, and residents trying to extract money from the government by submitting false information are some of the reasons stated for the rejection. Notably, the government provides ₹4,000 per household for building toilets."
Baba Ramdev unfurls 100-foot-tall Tricolour at Haridwar,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesday hoisted a 100-foot-tall Tricolour on the occasion of 71st Independence Day at the Patanjali Yogpeeth in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. Acharya Bal Krishna, who is a close aide of Ramdev, in his Facebook post urged people to take the pledge to embrace 'Swadeshi' and help India attain economic freedom by completely boycotting goods by MNCs. "
Warner gets hit on the neck by a bouncer,"Australian vice-captain David Warner had to retire hurt after he was hit on the side of his neck by a bouncer from his Australian teammate Josh Hazlewood. Warner was playing in a three-day practice match ahead of Australia's tour of Bangladesh. Notably, Warner's former teammate, Phil Hughes, had died on the field after getting struck by a bouncer in 2014."
"Yuvraj rested for SL tour, not dropped: Selection head","MSK Prasad, the Chairman of the Indian cricket team's selection committee, has said Yuvraj Singh has been rested and not dropped from the Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tour. KL Rahul and Manish Pandey have been called in as a replacement for Yuvraj and Dinesh Karthik as a part of the rotation policy adopted by the selectors, he added."
Airline sends woman to a wrong city to recover her bag,"An easyJet passenger travelling from England to Essaouira in Morocco was asked to pick up her bag from another Moroccan city, Marrakech, upon landing in Essaouira. Fi Taylor, who took a three-hour trip to Marrakech, later found the bag was not there and would instead arrive in Essaouira. EasyJet has offered her £125 (₹10,000) as compensation. "
No music party to be allowed in Goa after 10 pm: Police,"Goa Police on Monday said no music parties will be allowed in Goa after 10 pm, due to the alleged use of drugs sold at late night events. This comes after a meeting on drugs and alcohol consumption, chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Police added they will adopt a balanced approach to not let Goa earn a ""bad name""."
"Kashmir issue can be resolved by hugs, not bullets: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on the occasion of Independence Day, said that the Kashmir issue can only be resolved through peace. ""Na gaali se samasya sulajhne wali hai, na goli se...samasya suljhegi har Kashmiri ko gale lagane se"", he said. He added that the government won't go soft on terrorism and national security."
What was said in India's 1st Independence Day speech?,"The first Independence Day speech, popularly known as 'Tryst with Destiny' was given on August 15, 1947, by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. ""At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom,"" Nehru had said. ""A new star rises, the star of freedom in the east,"" he had said further."
Why was August 15 chosen as India's Independence Day?,"The last Viceroy of India Lord Mountbatten chose August 15 for making India independent to mark the second anniversary of Japan's surrender in the World War II. Mountbatten was the Supreme Allied Commander of South-East Asia Command and had accepted Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces himself on August 15, 1945, marking the end of the World War II."
Mumbai police arrest four for 'Game of Thrones' episode leak,"Mumbai Police has arrested four people for allegedly leaking the fourth episode of 'Game of Thrones' from the current season before its official broadcast. Among the four arrested, three are employees of Star India's technology partner 'Prime Focus'. Notably, Star India, which owns the rights to air the series in India, had confirmed that it was accountable for the leak."
Stunt woman passes away on sets of 'Deadpool 2',"A stunt woman, named Joy 'SJ' Harris, passed away on the sets of the upcoming superhero film 'Deadpool 2', starring Ryan Reynolds. She passed away after her motorcycle crashed through a glass pane during a stunt. Joy, who was reportedly the first licensed professional African American female road racer, wasn't wearing a helmet at the time of the accident."
"Stop 'chalta hai' attitude, adopt 'badal sakta hai': PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to move forward with the determination of creating a 'New India', during his Independence Day address to the nation. He said that the country needs to leave the 'chalta hai' attitude and adopt the 'badal sakta hai' attitude to aid progress. He further said that everyone together can bring a positive change."
"'Modi gaya!', people said after demonetisation: PM Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about demonetisation and GST in his speech on the occasion of the 71st Independence Day on Tuesday. He said that people were unsure about demonetisation and some even said ""Modi gaya!"" (Modi will lose power) after the announcement. He said that the government has recovered ₹1.25 lakh crore black money after demonetisation."
Rocket for India's first rocket launch was carried on cycle,"The rocket for India's first ever rocket launch was carried in parts on a bicycle to the launch site, a church in Thiruvananthapuram in 1963. The launch, which sent NASA-made Nike-Apache rocket to space, took place in a church as it was located on Earth's magnetic equator. The church later became ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, named after ISRO founder."
"Taylor Swift wins sexual assault case against DJ, awarded $1","Taylor Swift has won a sexual assault case against former DJ David Mueller, who she alleged had reached under her skirt and groped her in 2013. Swift was awarded the symbolic $1 in damages she had sought. Mueller had originally tried suing Taylor for $3 million, alleging her claims cost him his $150,000-a-year job, but a judge dismissed his lawsuit."
"I-Day border meet between India, China unlikely this year","The customary Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) between India and China is unlikely to happen this year, due to the ongoing standoff between the two countries' armies. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) hasn't responded to an invitation by India for the meet. The meeting is held at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh every year."
Serving soldiers to board Air India flights first,"Air India will invite soldiers to board its flights ahead of all other passengers, in a move which will continue after Independence Day. Air India Executive Director Sarabjot Singh Uberoi said, ""Serving soldiers will be invited to board all Air India flights even before First Class and Business class travellers."" Uberoi said the move is meant to honour soldiers."
We cannot accept violence in the name of faith: PM Modi,"While addressing the nation on the occasion of 71st Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""We cannot accept violence in the name of faith."" He added that earlier the slogan was ""Bharat chhodo"", now it is ""Bharat Jodo"". This comes in the context of a number of mob lynchings that have taken place and the outrage over the same."
Trump calls up PM Modi on occasion of Independence Day,"US President Donald Trump called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey his greetings on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day. Modi later thanked Trump for the greetings, in a tweet. ""Appreciate the warm felicitations from @POTUS, who called this evening to convey Independence Day greetings. Thank you @realDonaldTrump"", the tweet read."
Light particles seen bouncing off each other for first time,"CERN physicists have announced the first direct evidence of light interacting with itself at high energy, a rare process where two particles of light called photons bounce off each other. Studying over 4 billion events recorded in 2015, scientists found 13 candidates for light-by-light scattering. Home to the world's largest particle accelerator, CERN confirmed 'God Particle' Higgs boson in 2012."
5 people die during obesity treatment with gastric balloons,"US Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert to healthcare providers after five deaths were reported from 2016 to present in patients with liquid-filled intragastric balloon systems used to treat obesity. In three reports, death occurred within one to three days of the balloon placement, however, the root cause was not definitely attributed to the procedure, FDA said."
Air India receives over ₹900 crore from the government,"The government infused ₹927 crore into Air India in August, meaning Air India has been paid a total of ₹1,633 crore from the ₹2,587 crore it is scheduled to receive this financial year. The government has promised to continue the fund infusion, agreed upon nearly a decade ago, even while working towards selling part of its stake in the airline. "
Shahid Afridi wishes for peace on India's Independence Day,"Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi took to Twitter to wish India on Independence Day. ""Happy Independence Day India! No way to change neighbours, let's work towards peace, tolerance and love. Let humanity prevail. #HopeNotOut,"" read Afridi's tweet. Notably, Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day on August 14, a day before India's Independence Day."
Dr Kafeel made scapegoat in Gorakhpur tragedy: AIIMS doctors,"AIIMS' resident doctors have condemned the sacking of Dr Kafeel Khan from BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur alleging he has been made a scapegoat in the incident. The association has written a letter, wherein they accused the UP government of ""gross neglect of public health."" Notably, Dr Kafeel was hailed a hero for getting oxygen cylinders during the crisis."
Toxic foam overflows from Bengaluru's Bellandur lake again,"Amid heavy rainfall in Karnataka's Bengaluru, a toxic foam containing chemicals like nitrates, potassium and sulphates, started to overflow from the Bellandur lake. Similar incidents have taken place many times in the recent past and the National Green Tribunal had also directed an immediate and complete shutdown of 76 polluting industries around the lake in April."
PM Modi concludes his I-Day speech with 'Bharat Mata ki Jai',"PM Narendra Modi while concluding his speech on 71st Independence Day chanted, ""Jai Hind, Vande Mataram, Bharat Mata ki Jai"". PM Modi, during his speech, also expressed gratitude towards the freedom fighters, adding, ""The words 'Swaraj is my birth right' still echo in our ears."" He deemed this year as special in light of Quit India Movement's 75th anniversary."
"RSS Chief ignores Govt order, hoists tricolour in Kerala","RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat was ordered against hoisting the tricolour in a Kerala school on Independence Day after a District Collector issued a memo terming it inappropriate. Bhagwat, however, ignored the order and went on to hoist the National flag in the school. Notably, this comes amid the ongoing political unrest between RSS and CPI(M) in the state."
Reached Mars in 9 mnths but rail project stuck for 42yrs: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on Independence Day said, ""We can reach Mars in 9 months but a 42-year-old rail project was stuck."" He further said that the government has focused on resolving such issues for the country's development. ""We have to take the country ahead with the determination of creating a 'New India',"" PM Modi asserted."
Indian-origin man gets $2.9 mn compensation from ex-employer,"Indian-origin man, Ramesh Krishnan, has received a compensation of over $2.9 million from his ex-employer in Singapore for writing a bad reference that had cost him a job opportunity. Krishnan lost the suit in a Singapore high court in 2015 but the Court of Appeal later ruled in his favour claiming the company breached its 'duty of care' to him."
Germans angry over restaurants where no German is spoken,"Germans have been expressing their frustration over restaurants in Berlin where waiters do not know how to speak German. Deputy Finance Minister Jens Spahn called it ""lunacy"" and said everyone should know the local language to ensure peaceful coexistence between locals and foreigners. However, Berlin's business senator encouraged the use of the English language. "
Mealworm and beetle burgers to go on sale in Switzerland,Mealworm and flour beetle burgers are set to go on sale in Switzerland after it revised its food safety laws. Swiss law says insects must be bred under strict supervision for four generations before being consumed by humans. The Swiss food safety authority said Switzerland is the first European nation to allow the sale of insect-based food items for humans. 
Rare white moose sighted in Sweden,"A rare footage of the elusive white moose taking a dip in Sweden's Varmland province has gone viral on social media. Reportedly, there are only 100 white moose in the country, which makes their sighting very rare. Notably, there are more moose in Sweden per square kilometre than in any other country, with a total population of 3-4 lakh."
Pesticides could wipe out bumblebees: Study,"A Canada-based research has found bumblebee queens exposed to a nicotine-related pesticide laid 26% fewer eggs. ""A reduction this big in the ability of queens to start new colonies significantly increases the chances that wild populations could go extinct,"" said researchers. Notably, the European Union had imposed a temporary ban on the use of the pesticide 'neonicotinoid' on flowering crops."
Sikkim was not part of India for 28 years after Independence,"After a large majority of its population voted to join the Indian union in a referendum, Sikkim officially became a part of India in 1975, nearly 28 years after the country got independent. Prior to the accession, Sikkim had the status of an Indian protectorate as it retained its administrative independence. Sikkim joined India as its 22nd state."
Mahanadi inspired by real plot to kidnap my daughter: Kamal,"Kamal Haasan has revealed that the 1994 film 'Mahanadi', which he co-wrote, was inspired by a real plot to kidnap his daughter for ransom. Kamal wrote, ""My household help, all of them, conspired...they even did a dry run. By accident I discovered their plan."" Kamal, who has two daughters Shruti and Akshara, didn't specify which daughter he was referring to. "
"1st look poster of Kalki, Richa Chadha's 'Jia Aur Jia' out","Actress Kalki Koechlin has shared the first look poster of her film with Richa Chadha 'Jia Aur Jia'. In the film, the actresses play two different characters who share the same name 'Jia'. Arslan Goni plays the film's male lead, who was described by Kalki as the 'Aur'. The film has been directed by Howard Rosemeyer. "
Not the first time in India: Amit Shah on Gorakhpur deaths,"Calling the death of over 63 children in Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College an ""accident,"" BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said it is not the first time that such an incident took place in India. Commenting on opposition parties demanding Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's resignation over the deaths, Shah said, ""The job of Congress is to ask for resignation."""
Andy Rubin's startup valued at $1 bn without selling phones,"Android Founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential has reportedly been valued at over $1 billion on Saturday, even before shipping a single phone. This valuation follows Foxconn's FIH Mobile filing for $3 million investment in Essential for around 0.25% stake. Essential Phone, which is priced at ₹44,800, will be powered by Qualcomm processor with 4 GB RAM. "
UK Queen Elizabeth to resign from throne aged 95: Reports,"The 91-year-old Queen Elizabeth II of UK is planning to resign from her throne at the age of 95, according to reports. Upon her abdication, the Queen's eldest son Prince Charles will become the King in all but name, reports added. At the age of 25, when she became the Queen, Elizabeth II vowed to never renounce her title.nn"
"Pak bond stronger than steel, sweeter than honey: China","Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said on Monday that the friendship between China and Pakistan ""is stronger than steel (and) sweeter than honey"" while addressing Pakistan's Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad. Yang added that China would help Pakistan achieve progress and development. He is expected to inaugurate projects related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor during his visit."
"India, China cannot defeat each other in war: Dalai Lama",Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that India and China cannot defeat each other in war as both have powerful militaries. He suggested India should use its Buddhist heritage and tourism as a way of bringing the two nations closer. The spiritual leader's statement comes amid growing tensions between India and China. 
Afghanistan risks being global incubator of terror: Russia,"Afghanistan risks becoming a global incubator of international terrorism and has already partially grown to become the same, Russia's special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov has said. The US campaign in Afghanistan to fight against the Taliban has failed and it needs to withdraw its troops as ""it will not lead to anything good"", Kabulov added. "
Australia drops asylum-seeker secrecy laws,Australia is scrapping secrecy laws designed to stop whistleblowers from speaking about alleged abuse at asylum-seeker detention camps in order to restrict the definition of unauthorised disclosures to information relating to the national or public interest. Activists who have long criticised conditions in the camps have hailed the decision as a victory for free speech.
Sunidhi Chauhan pregnant with her 1st child,"Singer Sunidhi Chauhan's father Dushyant Chauhan has confirmed that she is pregnant with her first child. ""It's a new chapter in Sunidhi's life and we all are very happy and equally excited. Sunidhi has always been a hardworking child and has made us all proud with her work,"" said her father. She married music composer Hitesh Sonik in 2012."
 I wish I was a cat like my pet Kamli: Richa Chadha,"Actress Richa Chadha, while sharing a video of her pet cat Kamli, wrote that she wishes she was a cat just like Kamli. Richa further wrote, ""Wish we could be like cats. Relax with much-needed focus on relaxing, without worrying about the work, the dough, the boy, the body, the environment, Gorakhpur and Charlottesville."" "
 Nadal to return to no. 1 rank for first time after 3 years,"Tennis player Rafael Nadal will return to the number one spot in ATP Rankings on Monday (August 21), after Roger Federer pulled out of the Cincinnati Masters due to an injury. The last time Nadal was world number one was on July 6, 2014. Nadal has spent 141 weeks in the top spot in his career (seventh most weeks all-time). "
Delhi Metro slashes fares up to 50% on Independence Day,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to slash fares up to 50% across various categories, based on the distance travelled, on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day on Tuesday. This is reportedly the first time Delhi Metro has reduced fares to mark a national holiday. Further, parking lots in metro stations will remain closed till 2 pm tomorrow."
 Independence Day events in UP madrasas to be videographed,"The hoisting of National Flag, singing of National Anthem, paying tributes to martyrs on Independence Day will be videographed in Uttar Pradesh madrasas. ""Children can treasure the memories...through photographs and videos which will also act as a source of inspiration for others. Unlike previous governments, we are a government with nationalist bent of mind,"" UP Minister LN Chaudhary said."
India was in a position to enforce follow-on in all 3 Tests,"India was in a position to enforce follow-on in all the three matches of the recently-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli chose not to enforce the follow-on in the first Test and led India to a 304-run victory, their biggest away Test win. In the next two matches, India enforced the follow-on and won both by an innings."
Rajnath Singh donates one month's salary to martyrs' fund,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday donated his one month's salary, ₹1.59 lakh, to Bharat Ke Veer fund, which helps the families of soldiers who died fighting for the country. The fund has so far collected ₹15 crore, according to Home Ministry officials. Singh also launched a social media campaign to create awareness about Bharat Ke Veer fund."
Maharashtra govt conducts its last typewriter examination ,"The Maharashtra State Council of Examination on Saturday conducted its last exam of manual typewriting. The process of phasing out the use of typewriters was initiated in 2013 through a Government Resolution, which emphasised on the need to educate computer-trained professionals for government offices. This would reportedly affect over 3,500 private typewriter training institutes in the state."
New Zealand plans Army bootcamps for young criminals,"New Zealand's ruling party has said that it will send the country's worst young offenders to a year-long Army bootcamp in a crackdown on violent and recurrent offenders if it gets re-elected in the upcoming election. The government also plans to impose spot fines of $145 on ""negligent parents"" on finding their children aged 14 and lower unsupervised on streets."
Saudi Arabia summons Twitter users for promoting extremism,"Saudi Arabia's public prosecution has issued an order summoning a number of Twitter users for promoting extremism, reports said. The country has reportedly warned of legal consequences against publications, social media, speeches, books and other materials found to carry harmful content that may threaten the security of the state."
Over 300 killed in Sierra Leone landslides,"As many as 312 people were killed on Monday due to a mudslide caused by heavy rains in Sierra Leone, according to the humanitarian organisation Red Cross. Adding that a number of buildings had been erected illegally in the area, officials said that military personnel have been deployed to help in the rescue operation."
Israeli diamond billionaire arrested in fraud investigation,"Israeli diamond billionaire Beny Steinmetz has been detained in Israel by police investigating allegations of fraud, forgery, and money laundering. The arrest follows an investigation into allegations that fake contracts had been drawn up to fabricate a number of property deals outside Israel. Notably, he was first detained last December over allegations that he arranged bribes to secure a deal."
Priests to report sexual abuse confessions: Aus probe body,"Australia's highest investigative authority, the Royal Commission has recommended that priests failing to report sexual abuse learnt in religious confessions should face criminal charges. It recommended that failure to report abuse in institutions should be a criminal offence, including information given in confessions as the perpetrators may continue with their offences if they went unreported.  "
Hafiz Saeed's party fields candidate against Sharif's wife,"Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed's new political party, the Milli Muslim League (MML) has fielded a candidate against ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom Nawaz. The seat fell vacant as a result of Sharif's disqualification after he was found guilty in the Panama Papers case. The MML is not yet registered as a political party with the country's Election Commission. "
Imran Khan warns of protests over scrapping eligibility law,"Pakistan's Opposition leader Imran Khan has warned of large protests if Article 62 that enlists eligibility rules for elected representatives was amended. ""There is a conspiracy...to scrap Article 62, which makes it mandatory for representatives to be Sadiq (truthful) and Ameen (honest),"" Khan said. His remarks came after ousted PM Nawaz Sharif vowed to replace Pakistan's system with new laws. "
Odisha to release tigers in forest to increase population,"The Odisha government is planning to release a pair of adult Royal Bengal Tigers at the Satkosia Tiger Reserve to increase their population. The government may extend the scheme to other parts of the state if the pilot project in Satkosia reserve turns successful. Notably, Odisha has only 40 Royal Bengal Tigers, including 13 males, 24 females, and three calves."
Brazilian footballer Kaka sent off for joking with opponent,"Brazilian footballer Kaka was sent off for alleged ""violent"" conduct during the final minutes of his side Orlando City's MLS match against New York Red Bulls. The former AC Milan and Real Madrid player was trying to diffuse the situation after a scuffle broke out on the touchline, and jokingly tussled with his opponent and former teammate Aurelien Collin."
"Prez approves 112 Gallantry Awards, 5 Kirti Chakras announced","President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 112 Gallantry Awards to armed and paramilitary forces personnel. The awards include five Kirti Chakras, 17 Shaurya Chakras, 85 Sena medals, three Nao Sena medals and two Vayu Sena medals. Central Reserve Police Force commandants Late Pramod Kumar and Chetan Cheetah have been awarded Kirti Chakra, the second highest Gallantry award in peace time."
"Amitabh Bachchan, others under I-T scanner in Panama probe","The Income Tax department is seeking information about Indians, including actor Amitabh Bachchan, whose names allegedly emerged in the Panama Papers probe. The department has sent a top-level officer to the British Virgin Islands to access information, a senior official has said. Reportedly, the I-T department has launched 33 prosecutions linked to names revealed in the Panama Papers. "
Retail inflation rises for first time in 4 months to 2.36%,"India's retail inflation, measured by consumer price index (CPI), rose for the first time in four months to 2.36% in July, compared to the same month last year. The major contraction in price was witnessed in pulses and products at -24.75%, followed by vegetables at -3.57%. Notably, retail inflation hit a record low in June."
Govt can make laws but it's everyone's duty to follow: Prez,"In his first address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day, President Ramnath Kovind said, ""Government can make, implement and strengthen laws but it is everyone's duty to abide by them."" ""We are indebted to those who laid down their lives for our independence. It's time that we must take inspiration from them and move forward,"" Kovind added."
App which helps users detect fake products developed,Indian-origin researchers have developed an app named 'Entrupy' to help users detect fake branded products. The system developed using artificial intelligence is connected to the app to analyse the images of the products and provide results in real-time. A database of three million images of objects and materials is fed into the system and claims accuracy of more than 98%.
Uber to launch in-app tipping feature in UK,"Ride-hailing startup Uber on Tuesday will launch an in-app tipping feature in the UK that will let customers tip drivers after the trip ends. According to reports, 100% amount of the tip will go to the drivers. Uber is also launching a feature in which passengers will pay ₹16 per minute if they keep drivers waiting for over two minutes. "
Germany jails refugee for defrauding ISIS,"A German court has sentenced a Syrian refugee to two years in prison for attempting to defraud the Islamic State of up to €1.8 lakh by pretending that he would carry out attacks in Germany for the militant group. However, the court rejected the prosecution's argument that the man was guilty of planning to carry out terrorist attacks."
"SBI's workforce reduces by over 6,600 in first quarter","India's largest lender SBI has cut its workforce by 6,622 people in the first quarter of this fiscal, driven by natural attrition such as retirements and voluntary retirement scheme. The lender has seen a staff reduction to around 2.73 lakh during the period. This comes amid concerns that active digitisation in the banking sector will slow down hiring of workforce."
Amrapali office to be auctioned due to non-payment of debt,One of the offices of real estate developer Amrapali Group will be auctioned after the group failed to pay back its debt to Corporation Bank. Three of its directors have also handed over their passports to the Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate. The directors have assured that they will pay off the debt and won't flee the country. 
Woman awarded ₹97L on slipping on grape in store loses case,"Colleen McQuillan, a Sydney-based woman, who was awarded $151,000 (nearly ₹97 lakh) after slipping on a grape in Woolworths supermarket in 2012, has lost her case on an appeal. A court found the company hadn't been negligent. Notably, Woolworths had denied negligence, breaching its duty of care, or that staff failed to keep proper lookout for grapes on the floor."
Lack of skills may threaten 2 lakh IT jobs in a year: Govt,The mid-year Economic Survey stated that shortage of skilled digital talent may threaten up to 2 lakh jobs per year in the IT sector. The survey said underdeveloped infrastructure in tier II and III cities was among the few obstacles in developing digital talent. The survey also called for easing of restrictions on startups to enable better skill development.
RCom's stock rises 16% after Aircel merger petition accepted,"Shares of Reliance Communications on Monday closed 16.14% higher on BSE, after National Company Law Tribunal accepted petition for the firm's wireless wing's merger with Aircel. The Tribunal also accepted petition for 51% stake sale in the company's tower arm to Brookfield Infrastructure Group. The merger, along with sale in the tower business, could reduce the company's debt by 60%."
"Firm slammed for 'Dolly Babe' girls, 'Leader' boys shoe line","UK shoe manufacturer Clarks has been accused of sexism for calling its new girls' shoe range ""Dolly Babe"" and the boys' equivalent as ""Leader"". Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland tweeted, ""It's almost beyond belief that in 2017 a major company could think this is in any way acceptable."" Following the complaints, Clarks removed 'Dolly Babe' range from its website."
CFO PB Balaji quits Hindustan Unilever after 24 years,"FMCG major Hindustan Unilever today said its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) PB Balaji has resigned, and has also quit the board. Balaji, 46, who was also Executive Director (Finance and IT), had been associated with HUL since 24 years. Following this, Tata Motors announced that Balaji will join them as CFO on November 15."
Our match's made in heaven: Tiger on Baaghi director Sabbir ,"Tiger Shroff, while talking about his relationship with 'Baaghi' director Sabbir Khan, has said that theirs is a match made in heaven. ""We realised that we had very similar wavelengths in terms of what we wanted to express and what kind of films we wanted to make,"" added Tiger. Sabbir has directed Tiger in films like 'Heropanti' and 'Munna Michael'. "
Ekta responsible for Pahlaj's Censor Board exit: Report,"As per reports, TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor was responsible for getting Pahlaj Nihalani fired as the Censor Board chief. ""For a very long time, Ekta had been grumbling against Nihalani's high-handedness,"" said a source. It was reported that she complained to Information & Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani when the Censor Board slammed her film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'."
Would support kids if they want to join film industry: Kajol,"Kajol has said she and her husband Ajay Devgn won't force their children Nysa and Yug to take acting as a profession but if they want to, then they will support the kids. She added that Ajay is a very understanding and accepting father. Earlier, Kajol had said that every child wants to grow up and be like their parents."
Cop dies after being hit by tyre that broke off moving bus,"A head constable from Uttar Pradesh's Agra died on Saturday after a detached tyre from a running bus hit his chest. The incident reportedly happened when he was on patrolling duty, having tea at a roadside stall. He was rushed to a local hospital, but he succumbed to injuries mid-way after doctors there referred him to another hospital in Agra."
Serena called me little b***h post Wimbledon 2004: Sharapova,"Tennis player Maria Sharapova has revealed in her autobiography that Serena Williams called her ""a little b***h"" after the former won the Wimbledon in 2004 aged 17. ""What I heard when I came in to the locker room was [Serena] bawling,"" wrote Sharapova. She further said that her poor head-to-head record against Serena was because she ""heard her cry"". "
TRAI considers reducing connecting call charges,"Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering to reduce Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC), which is the fee mobile operators pay for connecting calls, from 14 paise per minute to under 10 paise per minute. The charges are usually borne by users. Notably, Airtel chief Sunil Mittal in a letter to TRAI wrote, ""The current IUC regime...is already below cost."""
68 members from 6 terror groups surrender before Manipur CM,"At least 68 members from 6 terrorist groups, including 4 women cadres, on Monday surrendered before Manipur CM N Biren Singh. This comes two days after Singh welcomed talks between former militant groups' leaders and interlocutor in Delhi. According to Singh, former Intelligence Bureau director has started talks to settle issues, including demands for homeland, with those who have surrendered."
Varun Gandhi to build kids' hospital after Gorakhpur tragedy,"BJP Lok Sabha member Varun Gandhi on Monday pledged ₹5 crore from his MP development fund to build a child care facility in UP's Sultanpur. He said that he will raise an additional grant of ₹5 crore for the hospital through donations and collections from corporate social responsibility fundings. “The human tragedy in Gorakhpur has left me jolted,” he added. "
Reports of active political role for Priyanka fake: Congress,"The Congress has rejected reports that claimed party President Sonia Gandhi has indicated an active political role for daughter Priyanka and termed it as a ""mischievous instance of fake news"". ""The news is entirely false and baseless. These are government planted fabrications and distractions. They require no comment from the Congress, except that I dismiss this,"" spokesperson Anand Sharma said."
Lanka side will struggle against any Ranji team: Gavaskar,"Following India's first-ever 3-0 away whitewash in Tests against Sri Lanka, former captain Sunil Gavaskar said that the current Sri Lankan side would even struggle against any Ranji side. ""To be frank, you can't call this a Test match. The Indian team hasn't been tested at all,"" added Gavaskar. Notably, Sri Lanka have lost two consecutive Tests by an innings."
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 5 games for pushing official,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for five matches after pushing the referee, following his sending off in the Spanish Super Cup first leg against Barcelona on Sunday. The Portuguese forward, who scored Real Madrid's second goal of the match, has also been handed a fine of ₹22,500. Ronaldo had mimicked Lionel Messi's shirt celebration after his goal."
"Bradman averaged 101.39 before last Test, ended with 99.94","Legendary Australian batsman Donald Bradman had scored 6,996 Test runs at an average of 101.39 as he came out to bat for the last time on August 14, 1948. Bradman was bowled for a duck by a googly from an English spinner in his last innings and finished four short of 7,000 runs, and with a record average of 99.94."
We will always have human drivers: Lyft,"US-based cab-hailing startup Lyft's Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen in an interview on Monday said that Lyft will always have human drivers. Talking about Lyft's plan to move into self-driving car technology, Matthiesen said Lyft's fleet ""may never be 100 percent"" autonomous. ""There are things we're doing beyond getting a passenger from point A to point B,"" Matthiesen further added. "
Which ministers were part of India's 1st government?,"India's first government, which took charge on August 15, 1947, had Jawaharlal Nehru as the Prime Minister. Nehru also held the External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, and Scientific Research ministries. Dr Rajendra Prasad, who became India's first President later, was given the Food and Agriculture ministry. Further, the Father of the Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar got the Law ministry."
China issues ban on N Korean imports to implement sanctions ,"China on Monday announced a ban on imports of coal, iron ore, lead concentrates and ore, lead and sea food from North Korea, implementing the latest UN sanctions against the reclusive state over its nuclear programme. Notably, North Korea has its 90% of trade with China which has become the first country to implement the latest UN sanctions.n"
Johnny Lever got his name from Hindustan Lever,"Actor-comedian Johnny Lever, who was originally named John Prakasa Rao Janumala, started being called 'Johnny Lever' by his colleagues at Hindustan Lever's factory in Mumbai after he performed mimicry at an official function. Johnny, who has won three Filmfare Awards for Best Performance in a Comic Role, is known films like 'Baazigar', 'Judaai' and 'Khiladi'. He turned 60 on Monday."
Sunidhi made debut as a singer in Bollywood when she was 13,"Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, who turned 34 on Monday, made her debut as a singer in Bollywood at the age of 13 in a song in the 1996 film 'Shastra'. Sunidhi has won three Filmfare Awards for songs including 'Sheila Ki Jawani' and the track 'Beedi' from Omkara. She made her acting debut in the short film 'Playing Priya' in 2016."
Wholesale inflation rises for first time in five months,"According to government data, Wholesale Price Inflation rose 1.88% in July, the first month of GST rollout, compared with an increase of 0.63% in July 2016, marking its first rise in five months. Moreover, wholesale food prices in July rose 2.12%. Notably, vegetable prices, which witnessed a 21.16% contraction in June, increased by 21.95% in July."
"England cricket club bowls record 2,500 overs in 24 hours","Rodley Cricket Club in England's Leeds has claimed to have set the world record for most overs delivered in 24 hours, bowling over 2,500 overs in the time frame. The cricketers bowled without a run-up and used six different balls in an over. The club had earlier set the record for most overs bowled in eight hours, at 734. "
Employee fired for reporting sexual harassment sues startup,"Brandon Charles, a former employee of lending startup Social Finance, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired for reporting sexual harassment of female co-workers. The lawsuit claims Charles' manager used ""explicit sexual innuendo"" and made ""lewd, sexualised gestures"" when referring female staff. Charles claimed he was told that reporting this to supervisors was outside his ""appropriate duties""."
Russia arrests IS-linked militants planning attack in Moscow,"Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday arrested ISIS-linked terrorists who were planning attacks on the public transport system and other crowded places in Moscow, according to reports. Adding that the arrest has suppressed a series of terrorist attacks in the country, Russian officials said that the group was going to use ""suicide bombers and high-powered explosive devices"".nnn"
Largest Aus bank's CEO to retire amid laundering scandal,"Australia's largest bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia has said its CEO Ian Narev will step down within 10 months. This comes amid pressure from government after 53,700 alleged breaches of money laundering laws by the bank. Notably, the announcement of Narev's pending departure comes less than a week after the bank said he ""retains the full confidence of the board""."
Mothercare recalls baby bouncer as child suffers head injury,"UK firm Mothercare has issued an urgent recall of its popular baby bouncer after a 10-week-old baby slipped through it and dented his head. Mothercare has urged all parents who purchased the 'Loved So Much' bouncer to return them, as they can be dangerous if ""assembled incorrectly"". The company said the action has been taken to ensure safety of customers."
Titan shares surged 94% this year as GST boosted sales,"Jewellery and watch maker Titan's stock has surged 94% this year, valuing the company at $8.8 billion (₹56,400 crore). The shares rose to record high, even as bullion prices fell. Titan has reportedly become the top pick among Indian jewellers after the government implemented GST last month. Notably, Titan expects sales from its Tanishq stores to rise 30% this fiscal."
Toilet ko opening lag gayi: Akshay in video with Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has shared a video in which Akshay Kumar has said, ""Toilet ko opening lag gayi,"" while referring to the box-office performance of 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'. The actors can also be dancing to the title song of Akshay's 1993 film 'Waqt Hamara Hai'. 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' has earned ₹51.45 crore in its opening weekend."
My first girlfriend dumped me as I was too boring: Sushant,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that he got dumped by his first girlfriend because he was too boring. ""I've tried to be more interesting ever since."" added Sushant. Further talking about the rumours of him dating his 'Raabta' co-star Kriti Sanon, Sushant said, ""The stories often affect me but they never change my friendship with any co-star."""
 Sachin was the 2nd youngest player to score a Test century,"Indian cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar hit his maiden Test century at Old Trafford on August 14, 1990, becoming the then second youngest player to score a Test ton. The 17-year-old, who went on to score 100 tons in international cricket, said afterwards, ""My ambition is just to play for my country as long as possible and to do my best""."
54-yr-old hits 40 runs in last over to win match for village,"An arthritic 54-year-old scored 40 runs in the final over of the match to help his English village side win a Division Four Oxfordshire Cricket Association clash against Swinbrook. The 54-year-old hit five sixes and two fours in the final over, which featured one dot ball and two no-balls that were hit for boundaries. "
"What is your favourite part of Independence day, asks Google","As India marks 70 years of independence on Tuesday, search engine Google is conducting an online poll ""What is your favourite part of Independence day?"" The poll, which appears on top while searching ""Independence Day"", gives five options to choose from. These options are – Prime Minister's speech, Red Fort celebration, Cultural programs in schools, Kite flying and Decorated monuments. "
"India, Pak exchange sweets at Wagah border on Pak's I-Day","Pakistan and Indian military officials exchanged sweets at the Wagah-Attari border in Amritsar on Monday to celebrate Pakistan's 71st Independence Day. Earlier, Pakistan commenced the Independence Day proceedings by hoisting its highest national flag at the border at midnight on Sunday. The 400-foot-high flag is reportedly the highest in South Asia and the eighth highest in the world."
Let's work together for regional peace: Pak envoy to India,"As Pakistan celebrated 70 years of independence on Monday, the country's current High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah urged India to work together with them for a peaceful region. ""The way Pakistan is celebrating its independence, we also congratulate the people of India for the independence of their country and we hope there will be peace in this region,"" Shah added."
JD(U) suspends 21 members over anti-party activities,"JD(U) Bihar President Bashistha Narain Singh on Monday suspended 21 party members from their primary memberships over 'anti-party activities'. The list of suspended members includes eight-time MLA and former minister Ramai Ram, former MP Arjun Rai and former MLA Rajkishore Sinha. Notably, JD(U) on Saturday removed Sharad Yadav as its leader in Rajya Sabha due to his 'anti-party activities'."
"Namesake replaces player in team, wins award on debut","Premier League club Tottenham handed Kyle Walker-Peters a debut in their season's first match as a replacement for his near-namesake Kyle Walker, who was sold to Manchester City. The 20-year-old defender led Tottenham to a win against Newcastle United and won the Man of the Match award. Walker-Peters got his chance only because Walker's natural replacement Kieran Trippier was injured. "
10-yr-old Chandigarh rape victim likely to undergo C-section,"The 10-year-old rape survivor from Chandigarh, who is 35 weeks pregnant, is likely to undergo a C-section surgery this week. The doctors have reportedly planned this as ""neither her pelvic bones are strong enough to push the baby, nor she will be able to bear the labour pain"". She was allegedly raped by her maternal uncle repeatedly over several months."
85% of Kaziranga National Park in Assam flooded with water,"Nearly 85% of the Kaziranga National Park in Assam has been flooded with water, triggering large-scale migration of animals to the neighbouring highlands. Officials have claimed this as one of the worst floods to have hit the region since 1988. As many as 124 animals, including 9 rhinos, died in the protected area last month due to floods, reports said."
Bihar village plants fruit trees after birth of girl child ,"Bihar's Dharhara village has been celebrating the birth of every girl child by planting at least 10 fruit bearing trees. The families in the villages then collect money for their daughters' marriages by selling fruits from the trees. With a population of about 7,000, the village has reportedly planted more than 1,00,000 mango and lychee trees through this tradition."
Smart kitchen tool recognises voice to create shopping lists,"California-based device shopping platform Hiku has created a smart kitchen device that recognises users' voice to create shopping lists on their phones. The device called 'The shopping button' also allows users to scan product barcodes or say the product's name to feed it in their list. It helps users share shopping lists via a mobile app and retails for ₹3,100. "
New Zealand claims Australian Deputy PM to be its citizen,"New Zealand's government has claimed that Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is a dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand. If the claim proven true, Joyce would be disqualified from his post and PM Malcolm Turnbull's government would lose its one-seat majority in the House of Representatives. Notably, Australia's Constitution bans dual citizens from the country's parliament.n"
Residents protest as builder hikes maintenance charge by 40%,"Residents of Supertech Livingston society in Ghaziabad on Sunday staged a protest against the builder for allegedly increasing the Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charge by over 40%. ""Nobody discussed the new rates with us, we were just informed,"" said a resident. The residents also claimed that the increased charges are being deducted from prepaid electric meters."
Devotees carry 551-foot-tall flag to a fair in Rajasthan,"Several devotees on Monday carried a 551-foot-tall, red and white flag to the Ramdevra fair in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. As per tradition, they will not allow the flag to touch the ground until they reach the temple of Baba Ramdev. Notably, people from all religions and castes gather in large numbers to offer prayers at this fair."
We are not in communication with the hacker: HBO ,"HBO in a statement has said that it is not in communication with the hacker who reportedly stole 1.5 terabytes of data from the network. The statement contradicts earlier reports which said HBO offered ₹1.6 crore to hackers as ""bug bounty payment"". Last month, HBO experienced a cyber attack and the scripts of Game of Throne's episodes were reportedly leaked. "
"715 dowry deaths in Delhi, but no convictions in last 4 yrs ","A total of 715 dowry deaths have been reported in Delhi between 2012 and 2016, but no conviction in any dowry case registered in the last four years. Further, there are only 11 persons out of over 14,000 prisoners in Tihar Jail who have been convicted for dowry harassment. The dowry demands in Delhi range from buffaloes to Audi cars."
Maha Police cops to be stripped of medals for misconduct,"The Maharashtra Police has issued instructions to strip the medals of police officials who have been convicted in any criminal case, dismissed from service, or have shown cowardice in action. The rule of returning a medal in case of improper conduct already exists, but it needs to be implemented more strictly, authorities said while explaining why the instructions were issued."
Pak PM urges global community to play role in Kashmir issue,"On the occasion of his country's independence day, Pakistani PM Shahid Abbasi on Monday urged the international community to play its due role in resolving the Kashmir issue with India for ensuring peace in the region. The Kashmir conflict is a territorial conflict between India and Pakistan which started even before the two nations became independent from Britain in 1947.nnnnnn"
4 B'luru engineers make device for blind to access internet,"Four engineers from Bengaluru have built 'Sparsh', a device for the blind and visually impaired for easy access to the internet. The device converts online texts into Braille in real time and reads them out to the user. A unique feature of the device is that it allows users to scroll through text at their own speed, the engineers said."
Google's Waymo gets patent for cars that soften on collision,"Google's Waymo recently received patent for technology that would soften a car's body in the event of a collision. The sensors change the rigidity of body panels, bumpers and the hood using underlying cables, rods or springs, called ""tension members."" During a human impact, the sensors would loosen those underpinnings and create a relatively gentle car surface that reduces injuries."
"Indians are brown and smell like curry, says Apple's Siri ","Technology giant Apple's virtual assistant Siri on being asked ""What is an Indian?"" replied ""they are a bit brown and they smell like curry and eat it"". Siri's answer was picked from an edit made to the Wikipedia article for ""Indian"" on June 8, 2017. Apple later made changes to ensure that Siri doesn't pick up incorrect Wikipedia answers."
Amazon refunds buyers for unsafe solar eclipse glasses ,Amazon on Sunday said it is refunding purchases of solar eclipse glasses in the US that are below safety standards needed to protect users' eyes. Amazon is warning customers to not use the glasses ahead of the upcoming eclipse on 21st August across the US. Amazon is also recalling some glasses that do not come from recommended manufacturers. 
N Korea does not have perfect missile re-entry tech: S Korea,"US and South Korea believe that North Korea has not yet perfected its missile re-entry technology and will take one or two more years to do so, South Korea Vice Defence Minister Suh Choo-suk has said. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and North Korea in which the latter has threatened to attack the US territory of Guam."
Tom Cruise gets injured while performing stunt for M:I 6,"Hollywood actor Tom Cruise got hurt while shooting a stunt for his upcoming film 'Mission: Impossible 6' (M:I 6). The video shows the actor jumping between two buildings with the assistance of a harness and missing the edge of the second roof and banging into the building. He can later be seen limping, before collapsing near crew members. "
Men must have saved my nude pics on their phones: Esha Gupta,"Actress-model Esha Gupta, while talking about sharing topless and nude pictures from a recent photoshoot on Instagram, called men prudes while adding, ""They must have even saved these pictures on their phone."" She further said, ""Men tend to have a problem if a woman goes bold. Their manhood is challenged."" Esha received positive and negative comments on the pictures."
Box office needed this Toilet against constipation: Twinkle,"Actress Twinkle Khanna, while commenting on the box office performance of her husband Akshay Kumar's film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', tweeted, ""Even the box office needed this Toilet eventually to break free from its constipation."" She further called the film a hit while writing, ""Hit Hit Hooray!"" The film has earned ₹51.45 crore in its opening weekend."
I believe Anurag has been singing songs: Pahlaj on CBFC exit,"Ousted CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that he believes filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been singing songs after his exit as Censor Board chief. ""He has been openly campaigning against my tenure...there is no hidden agenda in his malice. It's all out in the open,"" added Nihalani. He further said that he is glad to bring happiness in Anurag's life. "
Kannada actor Gururaj Jaggesh stabbed over road rage: Report,"Kannada actor Gururaj Jaggesh, son of actor-politician Jaggesh, was stabbed reportedly over an altercation he had when he scolded a person for riding carelessly on a speeding motorbike. The incident occurred when the actor had gone to drop his children to their school. Jaggesh said that his son was doing fine and ruled out an enmity angle. "
"Allah is the owner of mosques, not Maulana: Asaduddin Owaisi",AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that mosques cannot be handed over to anybody simply because a cleric says so as Allah owns places of worship. This comes after the Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board told the Supreme Court that a mosque could be built in a Muslim-dominated area at a reasonable distance from the disputed site in Ayodhya.
"Ronaldo mimics Messi's shirt celebration, then gets sent off","Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo mocked Barcelona rival Lionel Messi's shirt celebration after helping his side restore their lead against Barcelona and eventually win the Supercopa first leg on Monday. The Portuguese player was handed a yellow card for removing his shirt during the celebration, a minute before receiving the second yellow for diving inside the penalty box."
Priyanka not taking over as Congress Working Prez: Assistant,"Priyanka Gandhi's personal assistant has denied reports about her taking over as Congress Working President. Earlier, Congress President Sonia Gandhi had reportedly discussed Priyanka's name for the post with senior leaders during a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting. ""She clearly had something on her mind. There is lot of merit in this move if it happens,"" a CWC member said."
Fast boarding for flyers with only hand baggage at airport,"Domestic passengers carrying only hand baggage are set to get a dedicated corridor at Delhi airport. Passengers carrying e-boarding passes or web check-in printouts will be frisked at the entry gate, allowed to bypass the security and check-in area and reach the boarding point immediately. The CISF also said it wants to replicate the biometric-cum-bar code reader at the airport. "
"Not allowed leave, woman conductor brings infant to work","A 25-year-old woman, Alia Jahan, who is a bus conductor in Telangana brings her eight-months old baby to work everyday as she isn't allowed to take more leaves. ""I'm expecting the government might pass orders for regularisation of services of all contract workers soon...I had requested for office work but as it wasn't available I continued as conductor,"" she said."
UP doctor hailed for saving lives now blamed for kids' death,Dr Kafeel Khan was reportedly found to be largely responsible for the shortage of oxygen gas cylinders in Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College Hospital. He was sacked from hospital duties on Sunday for ‘dereliction of duty’ as well as ‘carrying out private practice’. He had earlier made it to the headlines for his alleged efforts to save the children's lives.
CM Yogi orders 'grand' Janmashtami celebrations in UP,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, stating Krishna Janmashtami as an important festival, has directed the police to organise the event in a ""traditional and grand way"" in the state. AAP spokesperson, in light of the recent deaths of over 70 children in a Gorakhpur hospital, has criticised the CM's move calling it ""ironical, tragic...reflective of the mindset of powers""."
Ravichandran Ashwin set to play county cricket,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will head to England for a stint in the ongoing County Championship with Worcestershire, after the conclusion of the India-Sri Lanka Test series. Notably, Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara represented county side Nottinghamshire earlier during the current English domestic season as he was overlooked by the Indian Premier League franchises."
A family has clocked 100 years of flying together,"Five members of the family, namely the parents, the children and their late grandfather, have clocked nearly 100 years of flying among them. The grandfather, Captain Jai Dev Bhasin, was among the first Indian pilots to become a commander in 1954. His son, Captain Rohit Bhasin, married Captain Nivedita from Indian Airlines. Their children, Rohan and Niharika Bhasin, are commanders. "
2 planes make emergency landings on same day as crew unwell,Two JetBlue flights were forced to make emergency landings on the same day last week after passengers smelled fumes and crew members became unwell. Firefighters walked on board US' Boston-San Diego JetBlue flight with a carbon monoxide detector after it landed. A Fort Lauderdale-Barbados JetBlue flight was forced to make an emergency landing after three crew members also fell ill.
"Red wine, black tea ingredient could prevent flu: Study","US-based researchers have found a gut microbe can prevent flu infections, by breaking down naturally occurring compounds, called flavonoids, commonly found in foods such as black tea, red wine, and blueberries. The research, conducted on mice, showed such products were effective in preventing severe damage from flu when consumed prior to infection with the influenza virus."
"Bahrain, UAE open flight corridors for Qatar Airways","The UAE and Bahrain have agreed to open up flight corridors for sanctions-hit Qatari flag carrier Qatar Airways, the International Civil Aviation Organization said. Qatar is facing its worst political crisis in decades, with Saudi Arabia leading a four-state bloc that has suspended all ties with the country. The countries have imposed a land, sea and air blockade on Qatar. "
Ex-oil firm CEO denies ₹64 cr bribe for deal with infra firm,"Emilio Lozoya, former CEO of Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex, has denied reports that he received $10 million (₹64 crore) bribe from Brazilian construction company, Odebrecht. A Brazilian newspaper earlier reported Odebrecht bribed Lozoya in exchange for being awarded a $115 million bid for works in an oil refinery. ""These publications... have never proven their allegations,"" Lozoya said. "
India beat SL to register first 3-0 away whitewash in Tests,"India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 171 runs in the third Test at Pallekele on Monday, recording their first ever 3-0 overseas Test series whitewash. India also became the second team after Australia to whitewash Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka in a Test series. This was India's eighth successive Test series win under Virat Kohli."
"OnePlus 5 Soft Gold Limited Edition launched at ₹32,999","OnePlus has launched the limited edition OnePlus 5 Soft Gold at ₹32,999. With a more refined and elegant Soft Gold finish, it features 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Powered by the most powerful processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, the OnePlus 5 Soft Gold has highest resolution dual-camera system for clearer photos and Dash Charge, the fastest charging technology."
"Sahara's Aamby Valley up for sale at ₹37,300cr reserve price","The Bombay High Court on Monday put up Sahara's Aamby Valley resort town near Lonavala for public auction at a reserve price of ₹37,392 crore. Sahara Group pegs the market valuation of the project at over ₹1 lakh crore. The SC had ordered the auction of Aamby Valley in April, after Sahara failed to deposit dues to refund its investors."
"Emma, Gal Gadot win top acting awards at Teen Choice Awards","Gal Gadot was named the Choice Action Movie Actress while Emma Watson won two Choice Actress awards in the fantasy and drama categories at Teen Choice Awards 2017. Gadot won the award for 'Wonder Woman', which was named Choice Action Movie. Emma won the awards for 'Beauty and the Beast', which won best film in fantasy category, and 'The Circle'. "
Toilet- Ek Prem Katha mints ₹51.45 crore in opening weekend,"The Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' has earned ₹51.45 crore in its opening weekend. According to Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film collected ₹13.10 crore on Friday, ₹17.10 crore on Saturday and ₹21.25 crore on Sunday. Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film is said to be based on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. "
What things are most sought after as dowry in Delhi?,"Dowry harassment allegations in Delhi almost doubled from 2,046 registered cases in 2012 to 3,877 registered last year. The most commonly sought gifts included gold jewellery, refrigerators, and sofa sets, while most commonly sought cash amount was ₹5 lakh. Further, Honda City was the most sought after car, while the Royal Enfield Bullet was the most sought after bike."
Oxygen dearth not among UP govt's 23 reasons for kids' death,"The Uttar Pradesh government's record for the recent deaths of 23 children at a Gorakhpur hospital on August 10 has 23 reasons, except lack of oxygen. The State's record mentions other things, including brain damage, low birth weight, sepsis, and malnutrition. Notably, 15 out of the 23 children were less than a year old, and the oldest child aged six."
"Federer loses a final 1st time this year, having won 5 titles","Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer lost a final for the first time this year, going down against Germany's Alexander Zverev in Canadian Open on Sunday. Federer has won five titles this year starting from Australian Open, for which he defeated Rafael Nadal. Further, Federer has completed 100 career titles and became the first man to win eight Wimbledon singles' titles."
Govt planning to hold Lok Sabha polls early: Report,"The government is reportedly planning to hold the April 2019 Lok Sabha elections early, to align with the state assembly elections due in November-December 2018. Lok Sabha Secretary General said that any amendment won't be required as a provision allows conducting polls within six months of being due. PM Narendra Modi has pitched for simultaneous polls terming it cost-effective."
Anyone who masters yoga can never become a terrorist: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday said, ""Any one who masters the art of yoga can never become a terrorist."" Claiming that not a single person who mastered yoga ever became a terrorist in history, Ramdev added, ""I believe yoga can cure the thought process of those creating menace in the Kashmir valley."""
Keep profitable Air India arms out of privatisation: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said profit-making Air India subsidiaries should be kept out of proposed privatisation. Gadkari is part of the five-member ministerial panel, headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, tasked with deciding on the process of privatising Air India. Earlier in June, the government gave in-principle approval for disinvestment of Air India and five of its units."
16-year-old who cannot vote running for Kansas governor,"A 16-year-old student is running as a Democrat in the 2018 race for governor of US' Kansas, even though he won't be old enough to vote. Jack Bergerson, whose 17-year-old classmate will be his lieutenant governor, said he will offer ""something new"" and explore the legalization of marijuana. ""There is no law governing the qualifications for governor,"" an official said. "
"Wedding crashers apologise, leave $1 as gift for newlyweds","A pair of wedding crashers left a newlywed couple in the United States ""a buck for luck"" and a polaroid of themselves. They also left a card saying, ""Congratulations!"" and ""Sorry for crashing your wedding."" Sharing its picture, the bride said, ""well played!!! I need to meet these people and buy them a drink. Professional job!"""
Infosys should shed its ego and reach out to Murthy: Ex-CFO,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan has said the board should ""shed its ego"" and reach out to Narayana Murthy and other founders. Adding that it would be a good idea for the board to immediately invite Murthy as Chairman Emeritus and Chief Mentor, Balakrishnan said, Murthy should take the lead to reconstitute the board to create a sustainable governance framework."
"Spice Girl Mel B filmed our threesome, says nanny in lawsuit","Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown's (Mel B) ex-nanny Lorraine Gilles has filed a lawsuit alleging the singer acted as ""camera man"" to film their threesomes with her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte. This allegation comes after Melanie accused Lorraine of having an affair with Stephen and aborting his baby. However, Lorraine claimed she never had sex with Stephen without Melanie's ""instruction""."
Designer Narendra Kumar to make his debut as director,"Fashion designer Narendra Kumar will make his directorial debut with a digital movie titled 'The Marriage of Shayla Patel'. ""The film is about a generational clash of thought and identity and... the meaning to the term family in the current times,"" said Kumar. The film will release on August 20 at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) in Mumbai. "
"Rajasthan teen witnesses mother being stripped, fed excreta","A 15-year-old boy from Rajasthan witnessed his mother being assaulted, stripped naked and fed human excreta after she was labelled a witch by the villagers. The boy was even threatened to be treated the same way if he tried to save her. The mother, however, died the next day and the Khap Panchayat ordered not to file a police complaint."
SC refuses to examine Gorakhpur hospital deaths,"The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take cognisance of the deaths of over 70 children in a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur, allegedly due to lack of oxygen supply. The court directed that any grievances pertaining to the issue be raised before the concerned high court. The Uttar Pradesh government has reportedly ordered a thorough probe into the incident. "
"Gorakhpur tragedy a mass murder, says BJP ally Shiv Sena","The BJP's ally in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has slammed the government for the death of over 60 children in a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. The party wrote in its editorial mouthpiece 'Saamna', that the incident was a ""mass murder"". It also said that ""achhe din (good days) haven't come for the poor""."
Singing Vande Mataram should be compulsory by law: Thackeray,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that singing the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', should be made compulsory by the law. ""Nationalism shouldn’t be just part of January 26 and August 15 celebrations,"" added Thackeray. Notably, a notice has been issued by the BMC to make singing ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in all schools run by them."
"20-yr-old woman raped, thrown from building in Delhi",A 20-year-old woman was allegedly raped and then thrown from the fourth floor of a building by her male friend in Delhi's Begumpur on August 10. The accused pushed her from the building in a semi-nude condition after she allegedly raised an alarm and threatened to inform the police. The accused was arrested and the woman was admitted to hospital.
Railways likely to earn ₹500 crore from WiFi video facility,"Indian Railways is planning to provide video content through free WiFi in all major Indian languages on around 3,000 of its passenger trains. The plan is likely to fetch them ₹500 crore annually. Under this plan, the passengers will be able to watch the content on their phones by logging into the railways’ local wi-fi network onboard.nn"
"Sarpanch booked for trying to settle rape case for ₹2,000","The Sarpanch of a Telangana village has been booked for trying to persuade the victim's mother to accept ₹2,000 from suspect's family to settle the rape case. The 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by the fellow villager after he offered her a ride home. The police said the mother was unhappy with the Sarpanch's approach and lodged a formal complaint."
"Amid Doklam standoff, Chinese imports up by 33% in Apr-Jun","According to government data, Chinese imports to India recorded 33% increase in the April-June quarter over the same period last year. ""The political tension we are witnessing now is unlikely to have any impact on trade relations between the two countries,"" said Chief Economist, CRISIL. Reportedly, rupee's appreciation against the US dollar and Chinese yuan also contributed to the rise."
"We are Muslims first, Indians later: SP MLA Mavia Ali","Samajwadi Party legislator Mavia Ali on Monday said [w]e are Muslims first and Indians later. ""If anything interferes with Islam, whether it is Constitution or law, we are with Islam,"" Ali further said. He stated that Muslims will not follow UP government's order to sing National Anthem and hoist the Tricolour on Independence Day in all state madrassas."
How were products advertised in newspapers in 1947? ,"Biscuit manufacturer Parle-Gluco wished its consumers prosperity in ‘this new year of freedom’ in an advertisement in 1947. The advertisement for Indian Military Academy in Dehradun invited applications from 'British subject of Indian domicile or descent', which was changed after India attained freedom. Reynolds in its advertisement claimed that its ball pen could go for 15 years without a refill."
Thousands delayed at airport due to overflowing toilet,"Thousands of passengers were delayed at US' Orlando International Airport for hours last weekend after a passenger reportedly tried to flush ""the contents of their suitcase"" down the toilet, causing the toilet to overflow. A hazardous materials team was called in to clean the raw sewage that flowed into the customs area. Meanwhile, airport officials are investigating the incident. "
Lahore was originally allotted to India during partition,"Sir Cyril Radcliffe, while drawing the border between India and Pakistan, first allotted Lahore to India, he had said in an interview. He allotted it to Pakistan after his assistant pointed out that Pakistan didn't have any large city. He also said, ""the time at my disposal was so short that I could not do a better job""."
Pakistan hoists 400-foot-high flag at Wagah border,"Pakistan hoisted a 400-foot-high flag at the Attari-Wagah border at midnight on Sunday, as it started its Independence Day celebrations. The move comes after India again hoisted its 360-foot-high flag at the border, which was first hoisted in March. The Pakistani flag, the country's highest, is reportedly also the highest in South Asia and the 8th highest in the world."
Bolt only non-drug offender in 30 fastest ever 100m sprints,"Of the 30 fastest men's 100m sprint times ever, only nine have been run by an athlete not banned for drugs, all by Jamaica's Usain Bolt. He holds the record for the three fastest 100m sprints in history. American sprinter Tyson Gay, the joint-second fastest athlete ever, has served two doping bans and was stripped off his 2012 Olympics silver."
17 killed in terror attack on restaurant in Burkina Faso,"At least 17 people were killed and eight others wounded in a suspected terror attack near Turkish restaurant Aziz Istanbul and Hotel Bravia in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Sunday. Security forces launched an operation after three gunmen attacked customers seated outside the restaurant and hotel. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility. "
"Was waiting for it, it’s wow: Kashyap on Pahlaj’s CBFC exit","Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, while talking about Pahlaj Nihalani getting fired as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman, said, ""Something you've been waiting for, and it suddenly happens, it's like wow!"" Talking about the new Chairman Prasoon Joshi, Kashyap said, ""I believe there should be no censorship and only certification...I believe Prasoon... (also) believes in that."""
Congress leader killed in road accident in Maharashtra,"Maharashtra Congress secretary Sanjay Choupane was killed, while three others were injured after their SUV collided with a bus near Aurangabad on Sunday. Police said they were returning from a function in Aurangabad when the accident happened. The SUV driver lost control and hit the bus while trying to save a motorcyclist who came from the wrong side, police added. "
37 endangered animals died at Mumbai zoo in 1 year,"As many as 37 endangered animals including 31 black bucks died at Mumbai's Byculla zoo between 2016 and 2017, data released by the Central Zoo Authority revealed. Zoo officials claimed that most animals died due to natural causes. However, activists blamed the zoo's substandard facilities for the deaths, and added that the zoo has ""incompetency written all over it."""
"Why does Pak celebrate I-Day on Aug 14, a day before India?","British Viceroy Lord Mountbatten transferred power to Pakistan on August 14, 1947, so that he could be present in New Delhi the next day for India's Independence Day celebrations. According to another theory, Pakistan decided to celebrate its Independence Day on August 14 as it coincided with the 27th day of Ramadan, an auspicious date of the Islamic lunar calendar."
Special train to clear festive rush in Karnataka,"The Railways will run a special train, the Yesvantpur-Belagavi-Yesvantpur Special, to clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganesh Chaturthi in Karnataka. The train will start its journey from Yesvantpur railway station in Bengaluru on August 24 and reach Belagavi (Belgaum) the next day. The train with 22 coaches will run on special fares, authorities said."
Tribals to hold silent protest march on I-Day in Mumbai ,"The tribal residents of Mumbai will hold a silent protest march, Aarey Chhodo Andolan (leave Aarey protest) on Independence Day to oppose the reservation of land at the Aarey colony for construction activities including a metro car shed. ""People... are protesting against any project that harms the environment,"" residents said. Notably, Aarey is a no-development zone."
US intel has idea of what is going on in N Korea: CIA chief,"CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that the US intelligence community has ""a pretty good idea"" about what is going on in North Korea. He further said that ""nothing imminent"" was happening in the US standoff with the reclusive state. However, he added that he was confident North Korea would continue to develop its missile capabilities."
BMW falls 7 floors from garage and overturns; driver safe,"CCTV footage has captured the moment a BMW fell seven storeys from a US parking garage, hit another vehicle and flipped over. The accident reportedly occurred when the driver accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, crashing through the barriers of the parking garage. Passersby rushed to her aid, and she was taken to the hospital. "
5-member team takes home ₹69 crore after winning Dota c'ship,"Team Liquid, a Netherlands-based professional eSports organisation, has been crowned the champions of The International Dota 2 Championships, winning a cash prize of over ₹69 crore ($10.8 million). The annual event, organised for the seventh time with a record prize pool of $24 million this year, saw the five-member team sweep China's Newbee, which received $3.9 million in cash prize."
Swaraj assures visa to Pakistani woman suffering from cancer,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured medical visa to a Pakistani woman suffering from cancer for her treatment in India. The woman had requested for the visa via Twitter, to which Swaraj had replied, ""Thanks for your greetings on India's Independence day. We are giving you the visa for your treatment in India."""
Sharpshooter of Delhi gang arrested in Uttarakhand,"The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested an alleged sharpshooter of a Delhi-based gang from Uttarakhand after a shoot-out which left him injured. The accused was wanted for a murder and carried a reward of ₹1 lakh for his arrest. Police recovered a .32 bore pistol and three bullets from the accused, who is undergoing treatment at a super speciality hospital.  "
Gorakhpur hospital defaulted on dues over ₹63L to gas firm,"The Gorakhpur hospital, where over 70 children have died, had to pay dues over ₹63 lakh to a firm that supplied oxygen to them. The hospital had received a letter from the firm on August 8 that warned them of stopping the oxygen supply if the dues weren't cleared. Notably, the UP government cleared the dues partially to resume supply."
Want to set up Patanjali factory in Kashmir: Baba Ramdev,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said Patanjali Ayurved is in the process of acquiring 150 acres of land in Jammu and Kashmir to set up a unit there and offer jobs to youth. He called for boycotting Chinese goods, saying India is ready to counter China on every front. ""Even the idols of our gods are imported from China,"" he added."
Jharkhand man receives electricity bill of ₹38 billion,"A man from Jharkhand has received an electricity bill to the tune of ₹38 billion, following which the electricity connection was disconnected from his home. The man said, ""We use three fans, three tubelights and a TV at times. How can we have such a huge bill?"" Notably, a complaint has been lodged against the electricity board for the incident."
Delhi Police spend ₹2.5cr to install CCTVs for I-Day,"Delhi Police have paid over ₹2.5 crore to install CCTV cameras to meet the Independence Day's security needs in the National Capital. A senior police officer said if the Delhi government had installed adequate CCTVs, then there was no need for the department to rent and divert funds. The police have arranged over 600 cameras on rent for two weeks."
"Cops bust Maoist camp on Chhattisgarh border, recover horses","Gadchiroli Police have busted a Maoist camp in the Narayanpur area of Chhattisgarh and have for the first time recovered horses used by Maoists to travel in rough terrains. In the two-day operation, the forces have also seized rifles and live ammunition. The police also suspected Sonu Bhupati, Maoist chief of Dandakaranya range, was hiding at the camp."
Lalu defends talking to jailed criminal Shahabuddin ,"RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has admitted that he talked to don turned politician Shahabuddin when the latter was in jail, and has also defended the act. ""Questions were raised how a criminal can talk to me from inside the jail... Did he say that open the gate of the jail and release me?"", he questioned."
"Lighters, blades found hidden in laptops at Delhi Airport","Passengers at Delhi Airport have allegedly been caught carrying banned satellite phones, lighters, surgical blades and paper cutter blades in socks and the CD drives of laptops. The passengers were allowed to board after writing apology letters. Security has been increased at the airport in the days leading up to Independence Day. "
"India, Russia to hold mega war games to strengthen ties","India and Russia will hold mega war games involving their armies, navies and the air forces in October for the first time, to strengthen military ties. The exercise 'Indra', will be held in Russia and will primarily focus on achieving coordination between forces of the two countries. A total of 350 Indian Army personnel will participate in the event. "
Thieves in speed boats raid containers post cargo ship spill,"Thieves in speed boats raided containers carrying consumer goods after a cargo ship spilt its load near Sao Paulo in Brazil last week. Nearly 50 containers carrying electronics, bikes, school bags and bicycles, among other items, fell when the ship hit choppy waters. Police arrested 10 people and said looters were being vigorously pursued."
UK passengers arrested for drunk behaviour up by 50%,"The number of flyers arrested for drunken behaviour on flights or at British airports has risen by 50% in the last year, according to data. There were 255 arrests between February 2015-16, and 387 between February 2016-17. A former airline staffer said, ""people just see us as barmaids in the sky,"" while another said passengers bring ""countless"" vodka bottles onboard. "
Enough evidence to convict Syrian Prez of war crimes: UN,"The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria tasked with investigating human rights abuses, has gathered enough evidence to convict Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of war crimes, outgoing member of the commission Carla del Ponte has said. Calling the situation ""frustrating"", she added that there was no international court or prosecutor to try the Syrian war crime cases."
Jharkhand bans book for negative portrayal of Santhal women,"The Jharkhand government has banned the sale of Hansda Shekhar's two-year old collection of short stories 'The Adivasi will not dance' for portraying the Santhal community, particularly the women, in a 'bad light'. The government has also initiated legal proceedings against the Sahitya Akademi-award winning writer, alleging that the book had hurt the dignity of the women of the tribe."
How can you join Robin Hood Army & Inshorts' #Mission1Million?,"Volunteer-based organisation Robin Hood Army and Inshorts are coming together on August 14 and 15 for #Mission1Million, which aims to serve one million hungry people across India and Pakistan. One can contribute to the mission by gathering friends to serve the less fortunate in orphanages, slums and old-age homes. Over 10,000 ""Robins"" across 41 cities will join the mission."
China begins constructing bridge near Ladakh: Reports,"The Chinese army has begun constructing a bridge in no man's land near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, according to reports. This comes at a time when the two countries are already engaged in a military standoff in the Doklam plateau, after China attempted to build a road in the India-Bhutan-China trijunction.   "
Death toll in Himachal Pradesh landslide rises to 46,"The death toll in the massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi area has risen to 46, according to Mandi Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kadam. Most of the victims are believed to be passengers of the two state roadway buses which were hit by the landslide. The state government has announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for kin of the deceased."
"India defeated Pakistan, liberated Bangladesh in 13 days in 1971","The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 started on December 3 and concluded with Pakistan's surrender to India after 13 days. The war resulted in the independence of East Pakistan as a new nation of Bangladesh. With the formation of Bangladesh, Pakistan lost half of its territory and nearly one-third of its army was taken captive."
Man ordered to pay ₹6.4 crore for hacking former employer,A US-based man who hacked into the computer system of his former employer has been sentenced to 34 months in jail with a fine of over ₹6.4 crore to cover the cost of downtime his hacking caused at the company. The man used his employee account to cause problems by connecting to network and making changes to settings and configurations.
Bad loans resolution at banks on the right track: Panagariya,"Outgoing Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya, has said resolution of bad loans in the banking system is on ""right track"" and will ""open the door"" to rapid credit expansion and growth. Terming the bad loans problem as a ""legacy issue"", Panagariya said that even after three years of the NDA government taking charge, it has not gone away."
Was 'body-shamed' as a teen by my teacher: Khloé Kardashian,"Television personality Khloé Kardashian has revealed she was 'body-shamed' as a teenager by her teacher, who posed the question 'Are you sure?' to Khloé when she said Kim and Kourtney are her sisters. ""She never said I was fat, but I knew she was referring to my size. Words are the weapon we have, they cut the deepest,"" added Khloé.nnn"
Hrithik invites Super 30 founder Anand to his Mumbai house,"Super 30 founder Anand Kumar shared pictures with Hrithik Roshan and filmmaker Vikas Bahl from his recent visit to the actor's Mumbai house. ""The way he (Hrithik) invited me to his house and gave me the honour really showed that he is...a great artist...(and) a great human being,"" wrote Kumar. Hrithik will reportedly star in an upcoming biopic on Kumar. "
Twinkle shares picture of Akshay cooking with son for guests,"Actress turned author Twinkle Khanna took to Twitter to share a picture of actor Akshay Kumar and their 14-year-old son Aarav, where they can be seen cooking for guests. Twinkle captioned the picture, ""Father and son busy making soufflé and layered white chocolate mousse for our dinner guests. I've trained my boys well."""
Madhya Pradesh CM sings bhajans at Vrindavan temple,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday sang devotional songs at the Priyakant Ju temple in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan. ""After listening to a few devotional songs, the chief minister took the mike from me, and to my astonishment, started singing bhajans,"" founder of the temple Devkinandan Thakur said. Singh is on a two-day pilgrimage trip to Vrindavan."
'Anti-India' Bihar boy to clean police station as repentance,"The Bihar police in Sheohar district has directed a ""radicalised"" Muslim youth to clean a police station ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, to repent for his alleged anti-India and pro-Pakistan activities. Dilnawaz Alam, son of a serving home guard jawan, allegedly posted his own photos with the then Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and some anti-India terrorists on Facebook. "
Man Utd win PL opener as debutant Lukaku scores brace,"Manchester United started their Premier League campaign with a 4-0 win over West Ham United at Old Trafford. Striker Romelu Lukaku became the fourth Manchester United player to score a brace on his Premier League debut. With this, Lukaku has scored on his Premier League debut for three different clubs (West Brom, Everton and Manchester United)."
Gorakhpur doc who saved children removed from hospital duty,"The doctor at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College, Dr Kafeel Ahmed Khan, who saved lives of children by reportedly paying for oxygen cylinders, has been removed from hospital duties. He has been replaced by Dr Bhupendra Sharma as Nodal Officer. Khan had made several trips to nearby hospitals to borrow oxygen cylinders and taught all junior staff to give artificial respiration. "
Saw a true legend go out and struggle like that: Blake,"Following Usain Bolt's injury in his last ever race, his Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake said, ""[W]e saw a true legend, a true champion go out there and struggling like that."" Bolt's other teammate Omar McLeod said, ""It's heart-wrenching, I gave it my all and I really wanted Usain to leave golden, even if it was just a medal."""
200 Indian tourists stranded in Nepal due to floods,"Nearly 600 tourists, including 200 Indians, are stranded in Nepal's tourist town of Chitwan due to floods that have claimed 49 lives, authorities said on Sunday. As many as 21 districts have been hit by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains which have lashed Nepal for the last three days. Around 35,843 houses have been inundated in the floods."
Terrorists in Kashmir now on the run: Arun Jaitley ,"Terrorists in the Kashmir Valley are now on the run and ""under great pressure,"" Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday. Adding that demonetisation had checked illegal foreign funding and activities in J&K, Jaitley said, ""There is domination of our forces on the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border, and it is difficult for terrorists to cross them."""
Prez Kovind approves 6 key legislations 3 weeks into office,"Three weeks after taking over, President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to six key legislations, which were all recently passed by Parliament. These include an Act which extends jurisdiction for maritime claims, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) bill, and a bill empowering the Centre to collect socio-economic and other statistical data from Jammu and Kashmir.n"
Snapdeal issued notice for selling wildlife products,"E-commerce firms Snapdeal, IndiaMART, Wish and Buy, and Craft Comparison have been issued a notice for selling wildlife products on their platforms. The notices were served last week after their names surfaced during an investigation into an Indore-based company for selling prohibited wildlife products. The items being sold by online retailers reportedly included dried genitals of lizards."
In Pictures: Usain Bolt's quotes through the years ,"Sprinter Usain Bolt, who is considered as the world's fastest man, retired from competitive athletics on August 12. Bolt, who won a total of 22 medals in Olympics and World Championships, after winning the 2012 Olympics 200-metre race said, ""I'm now a legend, I'm also the greatest athlete to live. I am in the same category as Michael Johnson."""
Password-stealing malware hacks attackers instead of victims,"Security researchers have discovered a Facebook password-stealing malware that steals data from attackers rather than the victims it targets. The password stealer injects malicious code in the attackers' systems once downloaded, making them vulnerable to having their own credentials stolen. Researchers said the password stealer was distributed via spam, pop-ups, and porn sites."
Indian products 10yrs behind Chinese equivalent: China daily,"An editorial in Global Times, a Chinese newspaper, has said that Indian products would take another 10 years to catch up with their Chinese equivalents. Calling India ""a rising star in the world's manufacturing arena,"" the editorial stated that India has long wanted to overtake China as a global manufacturing hub but that cannot be achieved overnight."
Will replace Pak's flawed system with new law: Ex-PM Sharif,"Ousted Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif has said that he will strive hard to replace the country's old and ""flawed"" system with a new law which will put an end to the unceremonious ouster of prime ministers. Adding that the old system has been affected by a ""virus"", Sharif said, ""I will come out on roads and bring about a revolution."""
US school offers students $100 pass to jump lunch queue,"A Florida school has been slammed over a fundraising form that offered students a pass that would entitle them to jump to the front of the lunch queue for $100. Parents accused the institution of 'cafeteria classism', however, the institution said that the form was circulated by mistake due to a ""clerical error"" and the fundraiser was not being implemented."
Japan deploys missile defence amid N Korea threat: Reports,Japan reportedly deployed its Patriot missile defence system on Saturday after North Korea threatened to fire missiles over the country towards the US island territory of Guam. This comes after Japan said that it could legally intercept a North Korean missile headed towards Guam if it proved to be an existential threat to the country.
10-man Real Madrid beat Barça 3-1 in season's 1st El Clásico,"Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday in the first El Clásico of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo found the net for the visitors before he was booked for taking his shirt off during his goal celebration. He was later sent off with a second yellow for a controversial dive, before Marco Asensio made it 3-1."
Dalai Lama cancels Botswana visit due to 'exhaustion',"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has cancelled a planned visit to Botswana due to ""exhaustion"", an official statement said. He was expected to address a human rights conference in the country and meet Botswana's President Ian Khama during the trip. The visit had earlier been opposed by China, which considers the Dalai Lama as an 'anti-China separatist'."
What have been the most tragic farewells in sports history?,Legendary Australian batsman Donald Bradman got out on zero in his last innings and failed to achieve an average of 100 in Tests. Ballon d'Or 1998 winner Zinedine Zidane headbutted an Italian player and got sent off in the 2006 World Cup final. Eight-time Olympic gold winner sprinter Usain Bolt failed to complete the final race of his career.
I'm in a condition of Nepo-spasm: Karan Johar on nepotism,Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he is in a condition of Nepo-spasm as he gets a convulsion every time he hears the word 'nepotism'. Karan said this while speaking at a session at the ongoing Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Bollywood film critic Rajeev Masand was also part of the session.
We are ready to help India modernise its military: US,"The US is ready to help India to modernise its military's capabilities in significant and meaningful ways, a top US commander, Admiral Harry Harris, has said. Adding that India is designated as a major defence partner of the US, the commander said that the proposal places India on the same level as that of many treaty allies of the US.n"
Move to hike cess on large cars a big disappointment: Honda,"President and CEO of Honda Cars India Yoichiro Ueno has said the recommendation to hike ceiling of cess on large cars and SUVs to 25% under GST is a ""big disappointment"". Adding that the move would impact growth of advanced global models in India, he said it will ""isolate India as a market with too much bias towards small cars""."
Alibaba website slammed on selling African kids' pics as ads,Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba-owned website Taobao has been slammed for selling customised photos and videos featuring African children. The pictures show young children holding a chalkboard with a purchased message for birthdays and other occasions for as little as $1 (₹64). The children reportedly often only receive snacks or a few dollars for completing a batch of photos and videos.
"Bitcoin crosses the $4,000 milestone for the first time ever","Digital currency Bitcoin has surpassed $4,000 (₹2.56 lakh), reaching its latest milestone and setting a new all-time high. By hitting this latest milestone, Bitcoin has surged over 300% year-to-date, rising from less than $1,000 (₹64,000) at the start of 2017 to break through key price levels of $2,000, $3,000 and $4,000. Notably, Bitcoin is world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation."
Former al-Shabaab deputy leader surrenders to Somali govt,"Ex-deputy leader and founding member of the al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group al-Shabaab, Mukhtar Robow, has surrendered to the Somali government, officials have said. Robow left the militant group in 2013 reportedly over a disagreement on using foreign fighters in the group. ""Al-Shabaab militants wanted to kill Robow but we gave him military help and repulsed the fighters,"" officials added."
UK used Iraqi invasion of Kuwait to boost arms sales: Memos,"The British government used Iraq's invasion of Kuwait as an ""unparalleled opportunity"" to sell arms to Gulf states, according to declassified memos. UK's then-Defence Procurement Minister Alan Clark visited Gulf monarchs to underline UK support for them and believed that sharing intelligence with the Gulf states in the run-up to the war could help in selling arms, the memos added.n"
People in White House working to eject Trump: Ex-media chief,"Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has said that people inside the White House are working to ""eject"" President Donald Trump. He further said the President needs to bring in ""more loyalists"" in order to carry out his agenda. Notably, Scaramucci was removed from his job within the first 10 days of his appointment."
North Korean missile can reach us in 14 minutes: Guam,"If North Korea launches missiles on the US territory of Guam then it would take about 14 minutes for the missiles to reach the island territory, Guam's Homeland Security spokeswoman Jenna Gaminde has said. Notably, Guam's authorities have posted a list of emergency guidelines to help residents prepare for any potential nuclear attack amid North Korea threat. "
Bat 'resembling' Star Wars' Yoda recognised as new species,"A bat from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea, which supposedly holds a resemblance to the 'Star Wars' character 'Yoda' has been officially recognised as a new species. It was first discovered in 2011. Scientists have christened it the Hamamas tube-nosed fruit bat after the Papuan word for 'happy', as it has an 'enigmatic' expression and smile like 'Yoda'.nn"
Ramdev files injunction against sale of book based on him,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev filed an injunction against the sale or printing of Priyanka Pathak-Narain's book 'Godman To Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev', alleging that its contents were defamatory. A Delhi court issued the injunction without hearing the publisher, Juggernaut. The book traces the early days and rise of Ramdev, who is now the face of Patanjali."
"RCom posts third consecutive quarterly loss of ₹1,210 crore","Telecom operator Reliance Communications, on Saturday, posted a loss of ₹1,210 crore for the June quarter, marking its third straight quarterly loss. The Anil Ambani-led company had posted a profit of ₹90 crore in the same period a year ago. ""The telecom sector...continues to be very adversely impacted...by competitive intensity on a scale never witnessed before,"" the company said."
Which parent wouldn't want to help his kid: Shah on nepotism,"Actor Naseeruddin Shah, while speaking about nepotism in the film industry, asked which parent wouldn't want to help their own child get a better position than what they had. ""It's only natural that you would want them to not repeat the same mistakes,"" he added. Naseeruddin further said nepotism is prevalent in all places and not just the film industry."
Honour meeting 1 of my heroes: Vivek on pic with Ratan Tata,"Vivek Oberoi has tweeted a picture of himself with Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Tata while writing, ""What an honour meeting one of my heroes."" Vivek further wrote, ""You are such an incredible inspiration to millions across the world! Hats off to u sir!"" Vivek was attending the inauguration of National Cancer Institute in Nagpur along with the industrialist."
13-year-old Delhi boy signs for Dutch football club,"Delhi-based Kshitij Kumar Singh, a 13-year-old striker has signed for Netherlands-based football club NEC Nijmegen. A product of the Reliance Foundation Young Champs, Kshitij, who started playing football at the age of six, will represent Nijmegen's Under-15 youth squad, which features at the highest level in Dutch Youth Leagues and competes against top European clubs in international tournaments."
India to open its first Railways disaster management village,"India's first 'Railways disaster management village', to be developed at a cost of ₹44.42 crore, is expected to come up on the outskirts of Bengaluru by December next year. A Railways Ministry official has said that  ""overaged rolling stock"" will be used to replicate train accidents so that real time rescue operations could be carried out to improve such efforts. "
"149 jails in India overcrowded by over 100%, 8 by 500%: Govt","The Centre has revealed that 149 jails in the country are overcrowded by more than 100% and that eight are overcrowded by margins of 500%. It also focused on 200 prisoners ""stuffed"" in a space meant for 16 people in a Tamil Nadu jail. The National Crime Records Bureau reported that the average overcrowding rate in Indian prisons is 14%. "
"Yuvraj dropped, KL Rahul back in India's limited overs squad","The BCCI on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the five-match ODI series and one-off T20I against Sri Lanka, with Yuvraj Singh being dropped from the team. All-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested, while KL Rahul has been recalled for the series. Keepers Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant were also not included for the limited overs series. "
"Mairaj, Rashmmi win mixed skeet gold at Asian Shotgun C'ship","Indian pair of Mairaj Khan and Rashmmi Rathore won gold in the mixed skeet team event on the concluding day of the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship in Kazakhstan on Sunday. India finished the championship with a total of eight medals, with Ankur Mittal winning an individual gold and a team gold in the men's double trap event. "
GST rate of 3% on gold is low: Economic Survey,"The 3% GST rate on gold and jewellery products was low and needs to be increased as it is ""disproportionately consumed by the very rich"", the mid-year Economic Survey said. The document also stated there was a need to tax education and healthcare. Currently, healthcare and education are exempt under GST, and not otherwise taxed by the Centre and states."
"Teen arrested for selling bomb threats online for ₹1,900","An Israeli teenager, Michael Kadar has been arrested for allegedly charging ₹1,900 to make bomb threats over email to Jewish centres and schools. He reportedly listed his services on dark web marketplace AlphaBay and charged an extra ₹960 to frame somebody. Kadar had almost ₹3.2 crore in his Bitcoin account at the time of his arrest, reports added."
Over 9.3 crore PANs linked with Aadhaar till August 5,"More than 9.3 crore Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) have been linked with Aadhaar till August 5, which was the last date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs), a senior Income Tax Department officer said. This constitutes nearly 30% of the total of about 30 crore PAN holders. Notably, about three crore linkages were done in June and July."
Over 300 exposed to chlorine leak in Iran,"More than 300 people were exposed to respiratory and other symptoms after a chlorine gas leak in the Iranian city of Dezful, the state media reported. Thirty people were hospitalised, while the rest were discharged after initial examinations. The gas leaked from reservoirs in an abandoned warehouse belonging to a local water supply company, the report added. "
MSF suspends rescue work over 'threats' by Libyan coastguard,The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said that it is temporarily suspending its search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea over alleged threats by the Libyan coastguard. The coastguard has allegedly warned MSF that it risks its rescue boats being shot if they come too close to Libya's coast as Libya aims nat stopping human smuggling. 
Indian-origin Canadian lawmaker accused of sexual harassment,"An Indian-origin Canadian Member of Parliament, Darshan Kang, has been accused of sexual harassment by an employee. Kang is a member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party and was elected to the Parliament for the first time in 2015. He immigrated to Canada from India in 1970 and was a commercial realtor before entering politics. "
Indian seismologist had predicted August 8 China earthquake,"Indian seismologist Arun Bapat had reportedly warned a day before the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China on August 8, killing close to 40 people. “On August 7, I saw a satellite infra-red photo showing a thermal high in the China-Japan region that wasn't there five hours earlier,"" said Bapat. He immediately alerted seismologists in his group in an email."
"Only 1 Tricolour hoisted on Aug 15, 1947 survives till now","A Tricolour hoisted at Chennai's Fort St George on August 15, 1947, is the only one hoisted on that day to survive now. The 12-foot by 8-foot pure silk flag was hoisted after lowering the British Union Jack. It is preserved in an air-tight showcase, with silica gel to prevent humidity, in an air-conditioned room with human sensor-enabled LED lights."
Haven't received formal order: Pahlaj on Censor Board exit,"Ousted Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that he has not received any formal order from the government for leaving his post. Nihalani further said that he had no clue about the government's decision. He added, ""I learnt it from the media, just like I learnt from the media that I had been appointed as the (Censor Board) Chief."""
Cheetos to open restaurant for Cheetos-inspired dishes,"Cheetos, the cheese-flavoured, puffed cornmeal snack, owned by PepsiCo, is launching a pop-up restaurant called 'The Spotted Cheetah' in New York City, devoted to Cheetos-inspired dishes. It will be run by celebrity chef Anne Burrell, and will feature a three-course meal menu ranging up to $22 (₹1,400), with dishes like 'Cheetos Meatballs'. The restaurant will be open between 15-17 August."
Big B takes part in clean up drive on Mumbai's Versova beach,"Amitabh Bachchan took part in a clean up drive on Mumbai's Versova beach launched by lawyer Afroz Shah. Sharing a picture on Twitter, Amitabh wrote, ""On Versova Beach to meet Afroz...who is working a miracle in its clean up! Truly inspiring!"" Afroz is the first Indian to be awarded 'Champion of the Earth' Award by United Nations Environment Programme. "
Chess legend Kasparov comes out of retirement after 12 years,"Former world champion Garry Kasparov is coming out of retirement after 12 years on Monday to participate in Rapid and Blitz tournament in St Louis, Missouri. The 54-year-old will appear as one of four wildcard picks playing for a total prize money of $150,000 (₹96 lakh). Kasparov had become the youngest world champion ever aged 22 in 1985. "
Prasar Bharati CEO given additional charge of Rajya Sabha TV,"Shashi Shekhar Vempati, CEO of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, which runs Doordarshan and All India Radio, has additionally been appointed as the CEO of Rajya Sabha TV. Vempati will replace Gurdeep Singh Sappal, who has been serving as the CEO and editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV since 2011. Notably, Vempati is the first non-IAS officer to head Prasar Bharati."
China map service found showing where to find sex workers,"China's map service provider Baidu has been discovered by authorities to have been helping users locate sex workers and brothels. According to the investigation, Baidu displayed a list of businesses that paid to be on the maps but were actually shop fronts for sexual services. The shops could be located using terms like 'sauna' or 'massage' generating over 2,600 results. "
"Google is like a cult, says engineer who was fired over memo","Former Google engineer James Damore, who was fired for his 10-page anti-diversity document, on Friday said in an article titled, 'Why I was fired by Google' that the technology giant is like a cult. Damore argued that Google created an environment where only certain opinions could be voiced. He further wrote that his firing ""neatly confirms that point."""
Women to train as pilots in Russia for 1st time since 1991,"The Russian Air Force will begin training female military pilots for the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said. ""There are so many young women who want to become military pilots...we can't ignore those requests,"" Shoigu added. He further said the first group of female cadets will begin training in October."
Man secretly lands drone on UK's largest Navy carrier,"The UK Defence Ministry has said that the security of its largest Navy carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, will be reviewed after a photo enthusiast secretly landed a small drone aboard the 65,000-tonne vessel. Adding that he understood what he did was wrong, the man said, ""There was absolutely no one around when I landed, it was like a ghost ship."""
A car crash can't stop me from being myself: Neha Dhupia,"Actress Neha Dhupia, while sharing a note on Twitter about the car accident she recently had, wrote, ""A car crash can't stop me from being myself...happy to take selfies with everyone who wants one."" Earlier, there were reports that when Neha had the accident, she was shocked by onlookers asking her for selfies and autographs rather than helping her out."
American tourist beaten up for giving Nazi salute in Germany,"Police said a drunken American man was punched by a passer-by after he gave a Nazi salute multiple times in Dresden, Germany. The American, who is under investigation for violating Germany's laws against the display of Nazi symbols or slogans, had an extremely high blood alcohol level. His assailant fled the scene and is being sought for causing bodily harm.nn"
Railways earned ₹1 cr in 2 months from ticketless passengers,"The Indian Railways earned ₹1.18 crore from a special drive launched by all Zonal Railways from April 1 to June 30, to check touting activities, ticketless passengers, and misuse of e-ticketing facilities. During the drive, 307 touts, 59,115 unauthorised vendors and seven illegal ticketing agencies were prosecuted. CCTV cameras were used at important stations to keep surveillance. "
Frenchman becomes world's oldest athletics champion at 39,"France's Yohann Diniz won the men's 50-kilometre walk at the IAAF World Championships in London on Sunday, becoming the oldest man to win a world athletics championship. Diniz, 39, broke the earlier record, held by 37-year-old race walker Veniamin Soldatenko. Diniz won the race in three hours, 33 minutes and 12 seconds to produce the second fastest walk in history."
People in Telangana town asked to sing national anthem daily,"Police in Telangana's Jammikunta town have reportedly asked people to sing the national anthem everyday from Independence Day onwards. They have further identified 16 centres, including the local police station, where people would assemble at 8 am daily and sing the national anthem. ""This novel concept will be used as a tool to prevent crime,” police officials said. "
Ex-Min's son falls to death from restaurant terrace in Delhi,"Manipur's former Home and Education Minister M Okendru's nineteen-year-old son died on Saturday after falling from the second-floor terrace of a restaurant in Delhi's Hauz Khas Village. The deceased, Siddharth, was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police said they have no evidence yet to suspect or deny allegations of foul play."
At least 15 killed in Himachal Pradesh landslide,"At least 15 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh's landslide struck Mandi district on Sunday, while at least 50 passengers travelling in two state roadways buses are feared to be dead in the disaster. PM Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the kin of the deceased, tweeting that he was ""pained by the loss of lives."""
Usain Bolt will be back in a year or 2: Justin Gatlin,"American racer Justin Gatlin, who defeated Jamaican eight-time Olympic gold winner Usain Bolt in his career's final 100m race, said that he believes Bolt will come back out of retirement in a year or two. Bolt pulled up in his career's final race with an apparent hamstring injury and failed to finish the final leg of the 4x100m relay race."
Muslims should give the Babri land to Hindus: Shia cleric,Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq on Sunday said Muslims should happily give the Babri land to Hindus in case the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya dispute comes in their favour. He further added that they should peacefully accept the verdict if it is not in their favour. The next hearing for the dispute is on December 5. 
Dalai Lama tugs Baba Ramdev's beard at Mumbai event,"Spiritual leader Dalai Lama tugged yoga guru Baba Ramdev's beard while hugging him during the World Peace & Harmony Conclave in Mumbai on Sunday. Baba Ramdev touched Dalai Lama's feet and, in return, the latter blessed him and tugged his beard. The yoga guru and spiritual leader also spoke about strained Indo-China ties at the event."
Virat Kohli cannot be another MS Dhoni: Jonty Rhodes,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli cannot be another MS Dhoni, as both of them are ""totally different kind of characters, [with] totally different personalities"". Rhodes also compared Indian opener Rohit Sharma's on-field demeanour to South African great Jacques Kallis. ""Remember Jacques Kallis...didn't look like a guy who was trying"", Rhodes said."
India's first aviation university to open in Uttar Pradesh,"Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, India's first aviation university, will be inaugurated on August 18 in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli. The university will be under the administrative control of the Civil Aviation Ministry, and will aim to facilitate aviation studies, teaching, training and research. The Centre had given its approval for setting up the university in 2013. nn"
CBI books Jharkhand priest for selling 'Lord Ram's land',"A Hindu priest and his accomplices in Ranchi have been booked by CBI for illegally selling off about 19 acres of land belonging to the temple’s trust. The Jharkhand High Court, while hearing a PIL, had noted that the temple trust was founded in 1948 for the purpose of maintaining properties of Ram and Janki deities, who are 'perpetual minors'."
Can't sue for domestic violence if marriage annulled: HC,The Bombay High Court said a woman cannot ask for actions against her former husband under the 2005 Domestic Violence Act after the marriage has been annulled. The court was hearing a man's plea who argued that his former wife should not be allowed to sue him for domestic violence since there was no valid matrimonial relationship between them.
Man releases 10-minute-long blank song for ₹63 on iTunes,"A New York-based man has released a 10-minute-long blank song for ₹63 on iTunes. The song has been named 'A a a a a Very Good Song' to remain at top of users' music library. Since iPhones start playing music alphabetically when plugged into many car stereos, the silent song gives users time to pick out music of their choice."
Iran lawmakers vote to boost missile funding after sanctions,"Iran's Parliament has given an initial approval to a bill to allocate $520 million to develop the country's missile programme and to increase spending on the Revolutionary Guards. The bill is in retaliation to the fresh sanctions imposed on Iran by the US over the former's missile programme. The US should know this is Iran's first action, the lawmakers said."
Ex-Vogue editor praised for posting unedited bikini selfie,"Former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman was praised online for posting an unedited bikini selfie on Instagram. ""Lovely to see a photo that hasn't been edited or adjusted,"" wrote a user. Another comment read, ""You are keeping it real"". ""I happen to love bikinis and have never felt that it mattered to anyone how I looked wearing them,"" said Alexandra. nn"
Bezos lost $8 bn since he briefly became world's richest man,Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth has dropped $8.1 billion since he briefly took over Bill Gates as world's richest man two weeks ago. The drop is attributed to Amazon's falling stock price that has plunged 10% since hitting a record high last month. Bezos is currently the world's third richest person with an estimated net worth of $82.5 billion.
Sridevi played the lead role in TV series 'Malini Iyer',"Sridevi played the lead role in the television series 'Malini Iyer', which aired from 2004-2005. The show's story revolved around the life of a Tamil Brahmin girl married to a Punjabi guy. The actress, who turns 54 today, made her acting debut as a child artist at the age of 4 in the Tamil film 'Thunaivan'."
18% GST on food served from non-AC area of AC restaurant,"An 18% GST will be charged on takeaways and food served from non-AC area of a hotel or restaurant, if any of its parts has air conditioning facility, the government has clarified. The new regime provides for a levy of 12% on food bills in non-AC restaurants. Further, GST rate for AC restaurants and those with liquor licence is 18%."
Around 5L Indians die waiting for organ transplant every yr,"Around 5 lakh Indians die waiting for organ transplant every year, according to MOHAN Foundation, an Indian NGO working to promote organ donation worldwide. It also mentions that only 1 in 5,000 patients on the waitlist gets an organ. Notably, organ donation most commonly takes place under circumstances of brain death, which is the irreversible loss of all brain function."
"Not a tragedy, it’s massacre: Satyarthi on Gorakhpur deaths","Nobel Laureate and children's activist Kailash Satyarthi, while speaking about the death of over 60 children in the Gorakhpur hospital, tweeted, ""This is not a tragedy. It's a massacre."" He further asked, ""Is this what 70 years of freedom means for our children?” He also urged CM Yogi Adityanath for a decisive intervention to ""correct decades of corrupt medical system."""
Tesla not opening base at Mumbai SEZ: Transport Minister,"Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday confirmed that electric carmaker Tesla will not be opening its base at the proposed site at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust's Special Economic Zone (JNPT SEZ) in Mumbai. He added that the country will have electric vehicles ""over the next six months."" Last year, Gadkari had invited Tesla to set up facility in India. "
Didi Chuxing invests in Uber's Middle East rival Careem,"China's Didi Chuxing has invested an undisclosed amount in Uber's Middle East rival Careem. The companies said they would cooperate on smart transportation technology, operation, and product development. Founded in 2012, Dubai-based ride-hailing startup Careem also raised $150 million in June. Didi also invested in Uber's Southeast Asia ride-hailing rival Grab in July. "
Russia completes rail link bypassing Ukraine,"The construction of a rail link allowing Russian trains to bypass a Ukrainian territory has been completed, Russian Railways has said. ""It will provide stability of passenger and cargo transportation, and most importantly reduce the economic and technological risks that could arise when the route goes through Ukraine,"" officials said. The railway service is expected to start in September.nnnn"
You're going to become extremely famous: Trump to Guam Gov ,"After North Korea threatened to attack the US territory of Guam, President Donald Trump told Guam's Governor Eddie Calvo, ""You're going to become extremely famous. All over the world they're talking about Guam."" Adding Guam has ""1000 percent"" US support, Trump told Calvo, ""[Y]our (Guam's) tourism is going to go up like tenfold with the expenditure of no money."""
Indian band sings Pak's National Anthem for Independence Day,"An Indian music band has posted a video singing an A Capella version of the Pakistani National Anthem 'Pak Sarzamin'. The two-minute video begins with the group members holding up placards that say, “This Independence Day, we’d like to dedicate a song to our neighbours. A song about faith, pride and grandeur, of power, progress and perfection.”"
Goat crowned 'king' during festival in Irish town,"A wild mountain goat was crowned 'king' during the 'Puck Fair', one of the oldest festivals in the Irish town of Killorglin. The goat was crowned by the 'Queen of Puck', an honour bestowed on a local schoolgirl. It was paraded around the town before the 'crowning' and will be treated 'royally' during its brief 'reign'. "
TRAI website to soon display telcos' tariff plans: Chairman,"Telecom regulator TRAI's Chairman RS Sharma has said customers will soon be able to check tariff plans of different operators on TRAI's website, improving transparency over rates. He further said TRAI is considering allowing 'export' of that data to enable people to build tariff-comparison apps. Notably, TRAI recently asked operators to start filing their tariffs in electronic form as well."
Mahindra to sell China tractor business for ₹78 crore ,"Mahindra and Mahindra on Friday said it will exit from its China joint venture for tractor business, Mahindra Yueda Yancheng Tractor Company, by selling its entire stake for about ₹78 crore. The group is reportedly planning to operate independently in China. Mahindra and Mahindra, which holds 51% stake in the joint venture, is selling its stake to three companies."
Nawazuddin shares pic of son dressed as 'natkhat nandlala',"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to Twitter to share a picture of his son Yaani Siddiqui dressed as the character 'natkhat nandlala' (Lord Krishna). He thanked his son's school for giving him the opportunity to play the character. Nawazuddin, who is married to Anjali Siddiqui, also has a daughter named Shora. "
Video shows Rishi recreating father's Mera Joota Hai Japani,"In a video shared by Neetu Kapoor on Instagram, Rishi Kapoor can be seen recreating his father Raj Kapoor's song 'Mera Joota Hai Japani' from the 1955 film 'Shree 420'. Neetu captioned the video, ""My Italy edit... truly his father's son."" Directed by Raj Kapoor, 'Shree 420' also starred Nargis Dutt. "
Dwayne Johnson shares picture of his modified tattoo,"Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson took to social media to share a collage showing a new tattoo, made after modifying the Brahma Bull tattoo on his arm, that he has sported ever since he became a WWE champion. Calling it 'Evolution of the Bull', Dwayne wrote about the new tattoo, ""Every detail is a reflection of my own personal history."""
My 4-yr-old asked why I don't live in sky: Twinkle on name,"Twinkle Khanna, while talking about being trolled for her name, said, ""My four-year-old...asked me why my name was Twinkle and if I am a little star, then why don't I live in the sky."" The actress said this was when her daughter Nitara talked about her name with respect to the nursery rhyme 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'. "
Toilet- Ek Prem Katha screened for 13k underprivileged kids,"Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' was screened for over 13,000 economically less privileged children in various multiplexes in Kolkata. The screenings were organised as a charity initiative by the NGO Round Table India in collaboration with an online entertainment ticketing platform. The organisers said they hoped to inculcate good sanitation habits among children. "
"Woman arrested for faking cancer, accepting donation of ₹32L","A 38-year-old woman from Orlando, US has been arrested for allegedly pretending to have terminal cancer and accepting donations of over ₹32 lakh via GoFundMe pages. She has been charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. She is due to appear in a federal court in New York on August 16."
SL trail by 333 runs after India enforce follow-on on Day 2,"Sri Lanka ended the second day of the third Test at 19/1 and trail India by 333 runs after being asked to follow-on. Sri Lanka were dismissed for 135 in 37.4 overs, their third-shortest first innings at home in terms of overs. Earlier in the day, Hardik Pandya scored his first first-class century in India's first innings."
National-level bodybuilder electrocuted to death in Delhi," Luv Kumar Soni, a 27-year-old national-level bodybuilder, died of electrocution after he accidentally touched a high-tension wire at the terrace of his home. Kumar was rushed to a hospital where he died during treatment. Kumar's family members and neighbours blamed Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for alleged negligence and went on to stage a protest by blocking a road. "
"Those who're guilty won't be spared, says teary-eyed Yogi ","After visiting Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College Hospital today, a teary-eyed UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath promised that those guilty for the children's deaths won't be spared. He further said that nobody could be more sensitive to those children than him. This comes after 30 children's deaths were reported within 48 hours, allegedly due to shortage of oxygen supply."
"I sledge in all languages English, Hindi, Punjabi: Kaur","Indian women's team cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 171* in the World Cup semi-final, says she sledges in all languages she knows, English, Hindi and Punjabi. ""If it gives positive result by which the team benefits it should be done. Our previous coach didn't like it. But if the bowler benefits we do it,"" said Harmanpreet."
Cattle ban rules were never laid before the Parliament: RTI,"The response to an RTI which challenged cattle slaughter ban rules in the Supreme Court has revealed that the rules were never laid before Parliament. The government has assured the Supreme Court that the rules in the existing form will not be implemented. The court in response has said, ""But these rules in the current form is nevertheless in operation."""
U-19 Asia Cup moved out of India after Pakistan's objection,The upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup has been moved out of India following the Pakistan Cricket Board's objection. The tournament was initially scheduled to be held in Bengaluru in November but PCB was hesitant in sending their team to India citing security concerns. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has moved the tournament to Malaysia after its annual general body meeting.
CM Yogi visits Gorakhpur hospital as death toll crosses 70,Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College Hospital on Sunday as the death toll crossed 70. Eleven more children reportedly died in the hospital on Saturday. Adityanath has ordered a detailed probe into the incident and has also assured strict action against those responsible for the tragedy.
Fear ultimately leads to anger and irritation: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama while addressing a gathering of people during the World Peace and Harmony Conclave in Mumbai on Sunday said, ""Fear creates irritation, irritation creates anger, anger creates violence"". However, at the same event, yoga guru Baba Ramdev took on China saying, ""China doesn’t believe in peace. Had they done that Dalai Lama wouldn’t have been here.""nn"
No ban on cattle slaughter for religious purposes: SC,"The Supreme Court has stayed a clause in the cattle slaughter law which prohibited the slaughter of cattle for religious purposes. The original Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 stated that it won't be an ""offence to kill any animal in a manner required by the religion of any community"". The Court reiterated the clause days ahead of Bakrid."
Scientists discover 91 volcanoes below Antarctic ice sheet,"UK's Edinburgh University scientists claim to have uncovered the largest volcanic region on Earth, discovering 91 volcanoes in addition to the already known 47, two kilometres below the Antarctic ice sheet. The new-found volcanoes ranging from 100-3,850 metres in height are covered in 4-km-thick ice in the 3,500-km-long region from Antarctica's largest 'Ross' ice shelf to the Antarctic peninsula."
"Filmmaker leaves Tamil Nadu on getting rape, death threats","Activist and documentary filmmaker Divya Bharathi has left Tamil Nadu after receiving death and rape threats. ""I don't think the police will try and track me. I mainly left because of the harassment I received from the caste groups... they went on about rape and acid attacks,"" said Divya. She has several cases against her over her documentary film 'Kakkoos'. "
Will try utmost to strike a fine balance: Censor Board chief,"Newly inducted Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi has tweeted that he will try his utmost to strike a fine balance while adding, ""Art  and sensitivity should blossom."" Prasoon also thanked the government for the faith in him while giving him the position, which he called a responsibility. He replaced Pahlaj Nihalani, who was fired from the post."
Engraved human bones suggest ancient ritualistic cannibalism,"Engravings on a human bone excavated from an early Stone Age cave site in the UK show human cannibals ate their prey and then performed ritualistic burials with the remains, said scientists from London's Natural History Museum. The 15,000-year-old forearm bone appears to have been chewed and then engraved with a zig-zag design before being broken to extract bone marrow."
Bolt's team blames organisers for injury in his last race,"Usain Bolt's Jamaica teammates blamed the organisers of the World Championships for the injury he suffered in his career's last race on Saturday. Bolt's teammates believe that the organisers' ""crazy"" decision to keep everybody waiting in a cold call room for more than 40 minutes led to Bolt getting cold, which resulted in his suffering a cramp mid-race."
Snapdeal staff asks investors to end Founders 'dictatorship',"Snapdeal employees have sent a letter to the investors of the e-commerce startup, urging them to end the ""dictatorship"" of the company's CEO Kunal Bahl and COO Rohit Bansal. They requested the investors to ""stop the destruction of livelihoods of 40,000 people."" Last month, Snapdeal reportedly planned to lay off 80% of its workforce after Snapdeal-Flipkart merger talks failed. "
Maharashtra farmers to resume protests on I-Day eve ,"Maharashtra farmers will restart their protests against state government on August 14 by blocking major roads to demand a blanket loan waiver and higher prices for crops, farmers' organisations said. Farmers said the ₹34,000 crore farm loan-waiver scheme offered by state was ""incomplete"". Ministers won't be allowed to hoist national flag as they are responsible for farmers' suicides, they added."
Microsoft chatbot poses as person to warn online sex buyers,"Microsoft has created a chatbot that hides behind fake online advertisements offering sex in exchange for money and poses as a person to initiate conversations with potential buyers. Once an offer of money for sex is made, it warns buyers of its legal consequences. The bot, built in collaboration with non-profit organisations, aims to reduce demand for sex workers."
Firm that falsely claimed it was linked to Google shut down,"UK-based Movette, which falsely claimed to be associated with Google, has been shut down following an investigation by UK's Insolvency Service. According to the investigation, Movette used ""deceptive methods"" to bill clients for use of Google's free online listings service 'Google My Business'. The firm charged about ₹16,000 for 12-month contracts and received total fees of over ₹4.4 crore."
Musk-backed startup's AI beats top player of online game,Elon Musk-backed startup OpenAI's bot on Friday defeated the world champion human player Danylo 'Dendi' Ishutin in a demonstration match of online game Dota 2. Dendi forfeited future matches against the bot after losing two consecutive matches. OpenAI engineers claimed the bot learned enough to beat Dota 2 pros in just two weeks of real-time learning.
Snapdeal bigger than your ego: Staff in letter to Founders,"In a letter to Snapdeal Founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, the startup's employees have alleged that the two never understood the organisation is bigger than their egos. ""You have 'killed the deal' to save your skin,"" employees said about failed Snapdeal-Flipkart merger talks. Employees termed Founders' claim of Snapdeal making ₹150 crore profit in a year a ""straightforward"" lie."
Hong Kong to replace BBC with Chinese radio after 40 years,"Hong Kong's public broadcasting service has said that it will reduce a nearly 40-year-old 24-hour British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service broadcast to eight hours a day and will replace it with a programming from China's state radio channel. The move is intended to enhance the cultural exchange between the mainland China and Hong Kong, officials said."
US kills fourth ISIS leader in Afghanistan since 2016,"The US military on Sunday said it has killed Abdul Rahman, the ISIS leader for Afghanistan's Kunar province, in an air strike along with three other senior members of the militant group. The death of Rahman, who is the fourth ISIS leader in Afghanistan to be killed since July 2016, is another blow to ISIS' senior leadership, the military added."
Ex-Lehman banker freed in jogger pushing woman into bus case,"Eric Bellquist, a partner at Hutton Collins and former Lehman Brothers employee, has been dismissed as the jogger who pushed a woman into a bus' path in London. Bellquist, who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, is no longer part of the investigation. Bellquist was out of the country when the assault occurred, his lawyer said."
Prakash Industries boss gets 1-yr jail in cheque bounce case,A Delhi court has awarded one-year jail term to Prakash Industries' (PIL) Chairman VP Agarwal in a 20-year-old cheque bounce case. The court further directed him and the firm to pay ₹10 crore each to two Sahara group companies. The two companies had given a loan of ₹5 crore each to PIL through Agarwal in May 1996.
United Breweries stopped sharing info with Mallya since Feb,"United Breweries had stopped sharing company-related information with erstwhile Chairman Vijay Mallya since February, after SEBI restrained him from holding position as director or key managerial personnel in any listed firm. Although the cessation of Mallya's directorship was communicated to authorities last week, he was asked to step down from the board much earlier this year, the company said."
Sanjay's daughter thanks him for dedicating 'Bhoomi' to her,"Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala Dutt took to Instagram to thank her father for dedicating his comeback film 'Bhoomi' to her. Sanjay chose Trishala's birthday to release the trailer of his film. Trishala further wrote, ""Thank you for gifting & dedicating your hard work to me! I'm so proud of you dad. For every setback, God has a major comeback."" "
Fardeen Khan shares picture with newborn son Azarius,"Actor Fardeen Khan took to social media to share a picture with his son Azarius, who was born on Friday. ""Thank you for the congratulatory messages and wishes. Our best to all of you as well,"" he wrote on Twitter. Azarius is Fardeen and wife Natasha's second child after daughter Diani."
Roger Federer welcomes Bill Gates to Instagram,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer welcomed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to Instagram with a post featuring a picture of both sitting on a bench at a tennis court. Federer's post was captioned, ""Welcome to Instagram @thisisbillgates! Always fun to be with you on the court. Looking forward to playing with you again soon..."""
"Well done mere KungFu Pandya, tweets Sehwag on Pandya's ton","Reacting to Hardik Pandya's 86-ball maiden century against Sri Lanka on Sunday, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Wow ! What an incredible century by @hardikpandya7 . Well done mere KungFu Pandya. Mazaa aa gaya."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Hardik Pandya is determined to win the WorldT20 today"" and ""Name: Hardik Pandya, Job: Hitting Hat trick Sixes""."
4 realtors held with ₹3 crore in banned currency in B'luru,The Bengaluru Police arrested four real estate agents in a routine vehicle check-up and seized demonetised currency worth ₹3 crore from their possession on Friday. They reportedly tried to run away on noticing the police but were nabbed. The accused had received the money from some people and were promised 25% commission for handing it over to an unidentified person.
Govt acts on Indians' ill-treatment at Chinese airport,"India has reportedly taken up with the Chinese Foreign Ministry a complaint filed by an Indian passenger alleging misbehaviour with Indians at Shanghai's international airport by a Chinese airline staff. The North American Punjabi Association's (NAPA) Secretary General, who was travelling by the Chinese airline's flight, alleged that the ground staff insulted the Indian passengers."
98% of overseas Indians registered as voters are from Kerala,"According to the Election Commission of India, 98% of the 24,000 overseas Indians who registered as voters are from Kerala. An ‘Overseas Indian Voters’ portal was launched, under which a person who is a citizen of India and has not acquired citizenship of any other country can register as 'overseas elector'. However, they aren't issued an Elector Photo Identity Card."
"He is human after all, user tweets on Usain Bolt's last race","Reacting to Usain Bolt failing to complete his career's final race, a user tweeted, ""He is human after all! @UsainBolt limps out with a hamstring injury."" ""A legend among legends, Usain Bolt glittering career ended in tears BUT the world will always cherish the great moments you provided,"" read another user's tweet."
Space India to screen solar eclipse on YouTube live from USA,"As a part of the Space India initiative, the solar eclipse to be observed across the USA will be broadcast on YouTube. The eclipse, which will be observed on August 21, will cross the US from Oregon to South Carolina over the course of an hour-and-a-half. Fourteen US states will experience night-like darkness for approximately two minutes during the day."
Pandya 1st Indian to score 26 runs in a single over in Tests,"Playing the third Sri Lanka test on Sunday, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya hit 26 runs in one over, the highest an Indian has ever scored in a single over in Test cricket. The 26-run haul, off Malinda Pushpakumara's over, is the third-highest score in a Test over, while Brian Lara and George Bailey hold the top spot with 28 runs."
Why is Assam regiment's song called 'Badluram ka Badan'?,"The Assam regiment has been singing a song titled 'Badluram ka Badan' (Badluram's body) for the last 70 years. According to legend, a jawan named Badluram died during World War II but his name remained in the list of recruits, continuing the ration sanctioned for him. The regiment survived due to the extra ration when surrounded by the Japanese."
Leonardo DiCaprio to play Leonardo da Vinci in biopic,"Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio is set to portray Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, who is best known for painting 'Mona Lisa', in an upcoming biopic. DiCaprio will also produce the film under his banner 'Appian Way'. It will be the ninth film in which Leonardo will be seen portraying a real-life character."
Delhi police gets women commandos for 'Parakram' vans,"Delhi police has got female commandos to work with male commandos and NSG-trained drivers in the newly-added 'Parakram' vans to fight terrorism during Independence Day celebrations. ""We have 10 women commandos now, and will be getting 15 more,” authorities said. Women are given same training as men, hence, their strength should also be utilised in the same manner, authorities added."
US sprinter breaks Bolt's record of most world c'ship medals,"American sprinter Allyson Felix has become the most decorated athlete in world championships with 15 medals, breaking Usain Bolt's shared all-time record of most medals at the biennial athletics event. The 31-year-old American won women's 4x100 metre relay on Saturday to claim her career's 10th world championship gold medal, which is also an all-time record among female athletes."
No confirmation on Sasikala's post as AIADMK Gen Sec: EC,"The Election Commission (EC) has said that it had only received information from VK Sasikala, wherein she said that she had been nominated for the post of AIADMK General Secretary. It said that no acceptance regarding her nomination was received due to a dispute in the party. It added that the final decision on it is yet to be taken."
Traffic restrictions in Delhi on Sunday for I-Day rehearsals,"Traffic restrictions will be in place in Delhi on Sunday due to full dress rehearsals of Independence Day. Boarding and de-boarding won't be allowed after 6:30 AM on Jama Masjid and Red Fort Metro stations of violet line. Also, vehicles without parking labels for the rehearsal would not be allowed on certain roads including Tilak Marg and Subhash Marg."
Gorakhpur hospital officials were warned of oxygen shortage,"The oxygen supply department of Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College had warned authorities of the shortage of oxygen cylinders in a letter dated August 3. The department mentioned in the letter that the available cylinders would fulfil the requirement till August 10. It also added that the supplier, Pushpa Sales had stopped the supply due to pending payment."
What are meteor showers and what causes them?,"Meteor showers are bright streaks of light seen in the night sky caused by comet debris entering Earth's atmosphere. Although Earth's orbit around the Sun is almost circular, most comets travel in elongated ellipses which makes their orbit intersect Earth's path. Hence, meteor showers occur annually at the same time when the Earth passes through such trails of comet dust. "
Mandatory to display police helpline numbers in Maha taxis,"Maharashtra government has made it mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers to display permit details and police helpline numbers in their vehicles for passengers' safety. Authorities have been asked to design stickers for the same in either Hindi or Marathi. “We don't have objection if government is providing the stickers, but we aren't going to spend [on them],"" drivers said."
Milky Way has 100 million black holes: Study,"US-based astronomers have found there are as many as 100 million black holes in our Milky Way galaxy. The research began after the announcement of the detection of gravitational waves, which are ripples in space-time created by black holes' collision. Further, only 0.1-1% of the black holes formed have to merge to explain the source of those ripples, researchers said."
Luxury beauty brand uses animal poop in its skin care line,"Hermetise, a luxury European beauty brand, reportedly uses 'kopi luwak' as a key ingredient in its skin care line. 'Kopi luwak' is made from partially digested coffee cherries that have been fermented in the gastrointestinal tract of the Asian civet, a cat-like mammal. Notably, the three-product treatment of the skin care line is priced at $4,994 (₹3.2 lakh)."
Varun Dhawan has no airs about being a star kid: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu, while speaking about her 'Judwaa 2' co-star Varun Dhawan, said he has no airs about being a star kid. ""He is the most easy-going, chilled out person in the world...He is as warm, humble and fun as a person,"" she added. Taapsee made her Bollywood debut with 'Chashme Baddoor', which was directed by Varun's father David Dhawan. "
Wrote new single at a very precarious time in life: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra has said that she wrote her new single 'Young and Free' at a very precarious time in her life. ""These lyrics were born from a need for freedom, whatever that freedom may mean to each one of us,"" added Priyanka. The 35-year-old actress further said that the song reminded her of how much she loves making music."
Had no clue guy draping Aish was Shahid Kapoor: Subhash Ghai,"Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, whose film 'Taal' completed 18 years on Sunday, said he had no idea the guy draping Aishwarya Rai in the song 'Kahin Aag Lage' was actor Shahid Kapoor. ""I wanted a good-looking boy...So I asked for him,"" he added. Subhash further said, ""Nor did I know he was going to become such a big star""."
Half-kilometre-long bore pipe washes up on English coast,"Sections of a giant pipe, with one measuring 480 metres in length and 2.5 metres in diameter, have washed up on England's Norfolk coast. The pipes bound for Algeria broke free following a container ship accident in July. All pipes are expected to be secured at a single location before being towed back to the manufacturers in Norway, said authorities."
Varsity can't question degree granted by another: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court has said that one university cannot question validity of a degree granted by another, when both of them are UGC recognised. This comes after a Pune University rejected a professor's appointment, saying that the PhD degree awarded to him by JJ Tibrewala University wasn't valid. The Court then directed the Pune University to approve his appointment."
H'yana BJP Chief's pic not on posters after son's arrest,"Following son Vikas Barala's arrest, the picture of Haryana BJP Chief Subhash Barala has not been put up on posters on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's upcoming visit to Gurugram. The posters have pictures of party leaders like Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, CM Manohar Lal Khattar among others. A legislator said that no official instruction was given in the regard."
Pandya has hit 3 straight sixes 3 times in last 3 months,Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya who hit three straight sixes against Sri Lanka on Sunday has achieved the feat three times in the past three months. Pandya managed to hit three consecutive sixes twice against Pakistan while playing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Pandya's debut century is also the fastest by an Indian while batting at number 8 or lower.
2 brothers die while cleaning sewage tank in Delhi mall,"Two brothers died on Saturday after they inhaled toxic gases while cleaning a sewage tank at a shopping mall in Delhi's Shahdara. Authorities said that the brothers did not have any safety equipment on them. Notably, their father and a firefighter had entered the tank to rescue the brothers, but were hospitalised after they too collapsed due to suffocation.n"
Madrasas asked to not sing National Anthem on I-Day,"The qazi from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh has asked all Barelvi madrasas to celebrate the Independence Day, but not sing the National Anthem. ""Some words in the national anthem reek of unfaithfulness towards our Allah"", said a Muslim organisation. This comes after the UP government issued a circular asking for videos of Independence Day celebrations in the state's Madrasas. "
Nitish would've become Manmohan Singh of UPA-2: JD(U) leader,"Janata Dal (United) spokesperson KC Tyagi said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would have become the Manmohan Singh of UPA-2 if they had continued with the 'Mahagathbandhan', after charges of corruption surfaced against Tejashwi Yadav. Slamming Sharad Yadav's stand on secularism, he said, ""Yadav won from Madhepura with the BJP's support in 1999. Why wasn't communalism an issue then?"""
Supreme Court rejects fresh plea against triple talaq,"Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq and polygamy practices, stating that the issue is already pending consideration. ""The determination rendered in the pending petitions will govern the outcome of the present petition as well,” it added. The court had reserved its verdict on petitions regarding triple talaq on May 18."
Those who don't get it must be answered with war: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev criticised China over the Doklam standoff on Sunday, saying that it doesn't believe in peace. ""Had they done that Dalai Lama wouldn't have been here"", he said. He further added that though ""we talk in the language of Yoga but the one who doesn't get it must be answered in language of war""."
VHP to issue identity cards to Maharashtra 'gau rakshaks',"The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has said that it will issue identity cards to 'gau rakshaks' in Maharashtra, amid the increasing attacks by cow vigilantes on people. A spokesperson for the organisation said that it will help in distinguishing genuine volunteers and anti-social elements. Further, the names of volunteers will also be submitted to the state government."
"Man books Ola cab using stolen phone, dupes driver in B'luru","An unidentified man recently booked an Ola cab using a stolen phone, and then robbed the driver of ₹5,000 and his iPhone in Bengaluru. The driver said the man pretended to be a bank manager and charged him money to provide a loan. He allegedly also asked the driver for his iPhone to download an app before taking it away."
Doklam standoff stalls plan to remeasure Mt Everest's height,"The Doklam standoff has reportedly stalled Survey of India's (SoI) plans of remeasuring Mount Everest in collaboration with Nepalese authorities. SoI wanted to eliminate the doubts raised by international scientific community that the earthquake on April 25, 2015 could have changed the height of the peak. SoI, however, is still awaiting a nod from the Nepalese side on its plan."
"At least 17 killed, 30 injured in blast in Pakistan","At least 17 people have been killed and 30 others injured in a blast in a high security area in Quetta, Pakistan. Balochistan's Home Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said a truck of Pakistan's paramilitary force, the Frontier Corps, was targeted in the blast. It is unclear whether the blast was a suicide attack or triggered by a planted bomb."
Usain Bolt fails to finish the last ever race of his career,"Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt failed to finish the last ever race of his career, getting injured in the final leg of the 4x100-metre relay at the IAAF World Championships. Jamaica didn't finish as Great Britain and NI set a national record to win the race. Bolt had finished with a bronze in the 100-metre sprint, his career's last solo race."
"Car rams into crowd of protesters in US, kills 1","A woman was killed and 19 others injured after a car rammed into a crowd protesting against a white supremacist rally in Virginia, US, on Saturday. The attacker, 20-year-old James Fields from Ohio, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The incident took place hours after the police broke up a clash between white nationalists and counter-protesters."
Congress' symbol in 1st general elections was pair of bulls,"Nearly four years after Independence, India's first general elections began in October 1951 and concluded in March 1952. Indian National Congress, which emerged as the largest party, contested the polls with the symbol of a pair of bulls with a yoke. The hand symbol was then used by an outfit called the All India Forward Bloc (Ruikar Group)."
Don't want to comment on what Pahlaj ji has done: Prasoon,"New Censor Board Chairman Prasoon Joshi has said he doesn't want to comment on what his predecessor Pahlaj Nihalani has done. ""That was his way of working. He is an experienced man and has a different style of working,"" Prasoon added. He further said, ""The way I've fulfilled other responsibilities, I'll give my best to this new task as well."""
Gorakhpur doc paid for oxygen cylinders to save children,"A doctor in the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur sent one of the staffers to get money from his ATM card to pay for oxygen cylinders as he saw the children collapsing. Dr Kafil Ahmed also taught all junior staff to give artificial respiration, while he drove to a nearby hospital to borrow some oxygen cylinders."
Narmada Bachao activist Medha Patkar ends fast after 17 days,"Social activist Medha Patkar, who had been fasting for the people displaced due to the Sardar Sarovar Dam, ended her 17-day-long fast on Saturday. She broke her fast in the Dhar Jail in Madhya Pradesh, where she has been detained for the past three days. She was charged for calling a meeting in the district after imposition of section 144."
"Cash-strapped SoundCloud raises ₹1,000 crore, CEO resigns","Music streaming app SoundCloud on Friday raised over a reported amount of ₹1,000 crore in funding by investment bank Raine Group of New York and Singapore's wealth fund Temasek. The startup said that Founder and former CEO Alexander Ljung has agreed to step down to become the Chairman of the board. In July, SoundCloud fired 173 employees amid cash crunch. "
35 lakh volunteers ready to retaliate against US: N Korea,"North Korea on Saturday said that nearly 35 lakh people and retired soldiers have volunteered to join its army to fight the United States. It further said that citizens of the country are rising up ""to retaliate against"" the US. This comes after US President Donald Trump said that the country's military is ""locked and loaded"" on North Korea."
AP infant affected with rare ‘Silent Angel Syndrome’,"A two-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur has been recorded as the first victim of the Rett syndrome in the state, also known as 'Silent Angel Syndrome'. The child could not speak properly and suffers from non-rhythmic opening and closing of hands, the doctors said. The neurological syndrome, which primarily affects females, has no cure as of now."
Shoojit Sircar denies reports of upcoming film with SRK,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has denied reports that he will collaborate with actor Shah Rukh Khan for an upcoming film. ""This is wrong news. I am not aware of it at all. I have no clue,"" he said. Shoojit further said he is currently working on the film 'October', which will star actor Varun Dhawan. "
Centre sanctions ₹260cr for project to decongest Delhi roads,"The central government has sanctioned ₹260 crore for a decongesting project in Delhi that includes the widening of the highway stretch near Dhaula Kuan. For this project, around 13 acres of land have been given to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for the project on Monday."
"Blue Whale Challenge: Bengal boy dead, Dehradun boy saved","A class 10 boy in West Bengal's West Midnapore district committed suicide by covering his head with a plastic bag in his bathroom, reportedly due to the Blue Whale Challenge. Meanwhile, a class 5 boy in Uttarakhand's Dehradun was saved by the school authorities while attempting suicide. The boy had earlier confessed to playing the online game to his Principal."
CBI case against society collecting money in PM Modi's name,"The Central Bureau of Investigation has lodged an FIR against a group housing society for allegedly collecting donations in the name of PM Narendra Modi. The Faridabad-registered society, Narendra Modi Vichar Manch, also ran a website with a picture of PM Modi. A case of criminal conspiracy and cheating has been registered against the society's President and unidentified persons."
Fans troll SL fan who tweeted India 'struggled' on Day 1,"A Sri Lankan cricket fan was trolled by Indian supporters after he tweeted that India ""struggled"" to score 326 runs on the first day of the final Test. A user wrote, ""U call this a struggle! I must appreciate...ur halfhearted knowledge in cricket."" ""Only positive SL has taken is that India will not score 600 this time,"" read another tweet."
BJP Minister advocating Vande Mataram fails to sing it on TV,"BJP Uttar Pradesh Minister Baldev Singh Aulakh on Friday failed to sing the national song Vande Mataram when he was asked to do so by an anchor during a TV debate. Aulakh, who earlier said everyone across the country should be singing Vande Mataram, said he would sing the national song to the anchor over the phone."
I enjoy relays more than anything: Bolt before his last race,"Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who will be running his career's last race in the form of 4x100m relay final today, said that he enjoys relays more than anything. ""The energy and vibe is wonderful, it's just brilliant. There's no words to explain the energy the crowd gives me,"" said the 30-year-old, who won bronze in his career's last solo race."
"For every Pak bullet, India answers with 10: J&K Deputy CM","The Indian Army is giving a ""befitting reply"" to Pakistan's ceasefire violations by firing ten bullets for every Pakistani bullet across the Line of Control, J&K Deputy CM Nirmal Singh said on Saturday. ""We are giving them a reply in the language that they better understand,"" he added. This comes after a woman died in a ceasefire violation on Saturday. "
"Ab Ki Baar, BJP Sarkar, Amit Shah chants on Karnataka visit","BJP National President Amit Shah said during his visit to Karnataka that he has ""come here amidst BJP workers to realise ‘Ab Ki Baar, BJP Sarkar’ (This time, a BJP government) resolution"". Shah is on a three-day visit to the state ahead of the 2018 Assembly polls. The visit is a part of the 110-day nationwide visit to strengthen BJP."
Unfortunate we aren't able to respect armed forces: Minister,"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said it is ""unfortunate"" that Indians do not understand and respect the armed forces. He added that India must be the only country in the world where defence forces faced flak. ""Initially, only politicians faced criticism. Now even the army, Navy, Coast Guard and BSF have to face criticism,"" he said."
English fielder takes leaping one-handed catch near boundary,"Yorkshire Vikings' English cricketer Jack Leaning pulled off a single-handed catch while jumping in the air in England's domestic T20 competition. Leaning, who was fielding on the cover boundary in the eighth over, jumped in the air while running towards the boundary after Lancashire Lightning's Arron Lilley hit a flat shot off a Liam Plunkett full toss. "
Sehwag slammed for tweets on deaths of children in Gorakhpur,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag was slammed by several Twitter users over his tweets on deaths of children in a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. Many users commented that Sehwag did not have the courage to criticise the government for its failure and said he should have questioned its negligence. ""You should have mentioned the reason too,"" a user tweeted."
Indian Army out of int'l military games after tanks fail,"The Indian Army was knocked out of the international military games being held in Russia, after two of its Russian-made T-90 tanks developed technical problems. India failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the global wargames after both the main and reserve tanks broke down, according to reports. A total of 19 delegations representing different countries participated in the event. "
"Encephalitis has killed 25,000 children in 40 yrs in Gorakhpur","Around 25,000 children in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur have died due to encephalitis since 1978, according to government records. BRD Medical College hospital, where over 60 children recently died within a week, is reportedly the only hospital in a 300 sq km stretch with facilities to treat encephalitis. Notably, CM Yogi Adityanath has blamed poor sanitation for the deaths.  "
Facebook acquires startup which removes objects from videos,"Social media giant Facebook has acquired German video-editing startup Fayteq and may use it for live streaming and Instagram Stories. The startup which is known for its video-editing technology, makes it possible to add or remove objects from existing videos. The startup reportedly on Friday said that its products and services were no longer available for purchase. "
Defending champs Chelsea lose opener; Liverpool draw in PL,"Defending champions Chelsea began their Premier League season with a 2-3 loss against Burnley in a match which saw two of their players sent off on Saturday. Meanwhile, Watford defender Miguel Britos scored in the 93rd minute to secure a 3-3 draw against Liverpool. Manchester City defeated newly promoted Brighton 2-0 with striker Sergio Aguero scoring one."
"Assam floods toll rises to 89, five more dead","The Assam floods claimed five lives on Saturday, raising the death toll to 89, according to a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. A fresh wave of floods in Assam has affected 3.55 lakh people in 15 districts and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had called for intensifying rescue operations. ASDMA added that 1,752 villages are currently under water. "
"End of an error, tweets Shirish on Pahlaj being fired","Reacting to Pahlaj Nihalani getting fired from his position as the Chairman of Censor Board, filmmaker Shirish Kunder tweeted, ""End of an error"". ""Intercourse. Intercourse. Intercourse. HA! #CensorboredseCensorBoard,"" tweeted actress Sandhya Mridul. Meanwhile, Anurag Kashyap shared a video of the song 'Saqiya Aaj Mujhe Neend Nahi Aaegi' and tweeted, ""For the occasion... song on loop""."
Pahlaj treated filmmakers like gundas: CBFC member Ashoke,"Filmmaker and CBFC member Ashoke Pandit has revealed that when Pahlaj Nihalani was the Chairman, he used to abuse filmmakers and treat them like gundas. ""Everybody was very uncomfortable with his behaviour and his one-man show... Filmmakers were asked to get out of his office,"" he added. Ashoke further said Prasoon Joshi is a ""great choice"" as the new Chairman."
Parrikar didn't know about surgical strikes: Congress,"Goa Congress President Shantaram Naik on Saturday alleged that when CM Manohar Parrikar was serving as Defence Minister, he did not know about the surgical strikes against Pakistan till they happened. Claiming that the strikes were orchestrated by the Prime Minister's Office and the National Security Advisor, Naik added, ""Parrikar quit the central ministry because he could not handle pressure."""
"9-yr-old Indian youngest to climb 6,153m mountain in Kashmir","Nine-year-old Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest person to reach the summit of the 6,153 metres-high Mt Stok Kangri in Kashmir earlier this week. Reaching the peak involved climbing 30 km over a course of three days, with an altitude gain of 2,750 metres. In May this year, Kaamya had successfully reached the base camp of Mt Everest at 5,464 metres. "
UK telco fined ₹82 lakh after Wipro staff breached its data,"UK telco TalkTalk has been fined over ₹82 lakh after an investigation revealed they put personal data of 21,000 customers at risk. Investigation found that Wipro's staff, who resolved network problems on TalkTalk's behalf, gained unlawful access to customer data including names, addresses, and phone numbers. In 2016, three Wipro employees were arrested in Kolkata as part of the investigation."
" Tesla raises $1.8 billion, $300 million more than planned","American electric carmaker Tesla on Friday raised $1.8 billion, $300 million more than expected, in its first high-yield junk bond offering. The proceeds will finance production of Tesla's Model 3, as it aims to boost production to 5 lakh cars, about six times its 2016 output. The Elon Musk-led company burned through $1.2 billion cash in second quarter of 2017."
African country to release Lord Krishna coin on Janmashtami,"The Republic of Chad will release a limited edition Lord Krishna silver coin on Janmashtami in commemoration of the 5,244th birth anniversary of the Hindu God, officials said on Saturday. 251 out of the 501 coins will be made available for sale in the Indian market, the designer of the coin said. The coins will be priced at ₹25,555 each."
"Demonetisation cut cash in economy by 20%, says government","Describing demonetisation's impact on Indian economy, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday said there has been a 20% reduction in cash in the economy. ""The cash-to-GDP ratio has come down by 1.6 percentage points,"" he added. Pointing to the addition of new taxpayers, he further said there has been a ""regime shift in terms of macroeconomic stability since demonetisation""."
Murthy a mentor and friend of 10 years: Infosys Co-chairman,"Infosys Co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan said that Co-founder Narayana Murthy ""has been a very close mentor and friend for 10 years"". ""[A]fter I left Microsoft he tapped me and said now maybe you can join us, so I have a great deal of personal regard and affection for him,"" he added. His statement follows Infosys founders raising concerns about corporate governance."
Never had ego problems with heroes I worked with: Ajay,"Ajay Devgn said when he entered the film industry, he never had ego clashes with other actors he worked with. ""I've worked with Salman, Aamir and other heroes. All of us used to work together...Nobody was insecure about what the other person was doing,"" he added. Ajay further said the same can't be expected from the newer generation of actors."
Aishwarya hoists Indian flag at Melbourne Film Fest,"Aishwarya Rai Bachchan hoisted the Indian flag at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as part of the celebration of the 70th year of India's Independence. She was accompanied by her daughter Aaradhya. ""Thank you so much Melbourne...for giving us such a moment of pride and happiness with so much love and warmth,"" said Aishwarya while speaking at the event."
Ban tobacco items as they cause cancer: Shatrughan Sinha,"Senior BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday sought a ban on tobacco products, saying, ""It would have far more effective impact on human health by preventing dreaded disease like cancer."" Speaking after laying foundation of a cancer awareness, testing and advisory centre at Kishanganj, Bihar, Sinha appreciated the liquor ban in the state while demanding such prohibition on tobacco products. "
MP govt orders madrasas to hold 'Tiranga Yatra' on I-Day,"The Madhya Pradesh Madarsa Board has ordered over 5,000 madrasas in the state to hoist the Tricolour, and for the first time, organise a Tiranga rally to celebrate Independence Day. The madrasas have further been asked to send photographs of these events, with the Madarsa Board Chairman saying the pictures are needed ""for the record""."
IIIT Bengaluru student jumps to death from hostel,"A 21-year-old MTech student of International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bengaluru, reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the seventh floor of his hostel building during the wee hours of Friday. No suicide note was recovered by the police. The deceased had reportedly erased all incoming and outgoing calls from his mobile phone's call log. "
Maheshwari wins India's first solo medal in women's skeet,"Indian shooter Maheshwari Chauhan won a bronze medal at the ongoing seventh Asian Shotgun Championship in Kazakhstan, handing India its first women's skeet individual medal at a top international competition. Maheshwari also led the Indian team to the silver medal along with compatriots Rashmmi Rathore and Saniya Sheikh. The trio shot a total of 190, finishing five points behind China."
No govt record of 813 Mumbai farmers entitled to loan waiver,"The Maharashtra government has no record of the farmers who were covered under the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Farmers Welfare scheme in Mumbai, an RTI reply has revealed. Notably, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier posted on Twitter a district-wise list of beneficiaries wherein 813 farmers from Mumbai city and suburbs were included under the scheme."
Mumbai's Taj Mahal Hotel recreates Independence eve dinner,"Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace hotel has recreated the celebratory Indo-French dinner that was served on the eve of Independence on August 14, 1947. Executive Chef Amit Chowdhury has recreated the menu with the help of apprentices who served in the kitchen 70 years ago. The menu, with variations, will also be served at properties in Kolkata, Hyderabad, London and Chennai."
Sharad Yadav replaced due to anti-party activities: JD(U),"The JD(U) on Saturday said that senior party leader Sharad Yadav was replaced by Ramchandra Prasad Singh in the Rajya Sabha due to his anti-party activities. ""The whole party agreed to Nitish Kumar's decision to dissociate itself from the grand alliance in Bihar,"" MP VN Singh said. Sharad Yadav had opposed JD(U)'s decision to ally with the BJP in Bihar."
UP school gifts toilet to students with over 70% attendance,"The Pardada Pardadi Educational Society-run school in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, constructs free toilets at the homes of students who secure more than 70% attendance at the institution. The founder of the school is Virendra Sam Singh, an NRI, who came back from the US after 40 years to work for the society. "
Cameraman falls down while tracking Nadal's warm up,"A cameraman fell down at the Rogers Cup in Montreal while moving backwards to track Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal's warm up jog. Moving backwards, the cameraman failed to notice the ground staff standing behind him before tripping over and falling. Nadal crashed out of the tournament after losing to 18-year-old Denis Shapovalov in the Round of 16."
"Gorakhpur hospital clears dues, oxygen supply to resume ","The supply of oxygen to the state-run Gorakhpur hospital where over 60 children died, will reportedly resume on Saturday night after the hospital partially cleared its dues. Officials at the oxygen supplying firm said that a truck full of oxygen cylinders would reach the hospital by night and that ₹21 lakh had been credited to the firm. "
Kerala CM writes to PM seeking ban on Blue Whale Challenge,"Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi, urging him to take immediate steps to ban the online game Blue Whale Challenge in the country. ""In view of the threat which is already at our doorstep, I would request that immediate action may be initiated to ban this game to save precious lives,"" Vijayan's letter read. "
AICTE to close engg colleges with less than 30% admissions,"All India Council for Technical Education on Friday announced that it will shut down engineering colleges which registered less than 30% admissions in the last five years. Notably, there are over 10,361 engineering institutions in India with a total intake capacity of 37 lakh students. Out of this, over 27 lakh seats have been vacant over the last three years. "
Help me with this man's diet: KL Rahul on Khali,"Indian cricketer Lokesh Rahul posted a picture of himself and The Great Khali on Instagram and captioned it, ""Can someone please help me with this man's diet? Legend! n#wwesuperstars #beast #goodtimes."" Earlier, other Indian cricketers had also posted pictures with the Indian wrestler after meeting him in Sri Lanka, with Yuvraj Singh calling Umesh Yadav 'Sattu Supari' on his picture."
US fighter jet crash lands at Bahrain International Airport ,"A US F-18 fighter jet suffering an engine malfunction crash landed at Bahrain International Airport on Saturday with the pilot being able to escape unharmed, according to reports. However, the crash disrupted flights to and from the island nation. Naval officials have launched an investigation into the crash and are trying to help the airport resume operations.n"
Guam issues nuclear guidelines amid N Korea threat,"The US territory of Guam on Friday posted a list of emergency guidelines to help residents prepare for any potential nuclear attack amid North Korea threat. It covers what to do before, during and after a nuclear attack. The guidelines also suggest having an emergency plan, and making a list of potential concrete structures which could serve as fallout shelters."
Can't control drug problem: Philippine Prez Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he is unable to control the drug problem in the country despite his war on drugs killing around 7,000 people. ""[Other countries] can't do it. How can we?...We do not have the equipment,"" Duterte added. He had earlier said that time was too short for a one-term presidency to cope with the problem."
13-year-old clean bowls 6 batsmen in 6 consecutive balls,"Luke Robinson, a 13-year-old kid from England, clean bowled six batsmen in six consecutive balls to produce a perfect over while playing for the Philadelphia Cricket Club at Langley Park. The kid, who initially bowled two overs without claiming a wicket and then ended with figures of 6/1, helped reduce his team's opponents from 10/1 to 18 all out."
UP govt suspends hospital chief after death of 63 children,"The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended the principal of Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College for ""negligent behaviour"" after the death of 63 children in the hospital within a span of one week. Notably, State Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh has denied reports that 30 of those deceased children died due to disruption of oxygen supply at the hospital."
UP CM Yogi blames sanitation for Gorakhpur kids' deaths,UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that open defecation and lack of proper sanitation were the main reasons behind recent deaths of over 60 children suffering from encephalitis in the state-run Gorakhpur hospital. He added that encephalitis had been a challenge since 1978. This comes after UP government refuted disruption of oxygen supply as the reason for the deaths.
Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates joins Instagram,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on Friday joined photo sharing platform Instagram, gaining over 36,000 followers in a day. His first post included a slideshow of pictures, presumably of him working for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. ""Hello from Tanzania... I'll be sharing photos from my adventures here on Instagram, and I hope you'll follow along,"" the post read. "
Teen wins Microsoft contest for most accurate spreadsheet,"Seventeen-year-old John Dumoulin, a school student from Northern Virginia, earlier this week won the 16th annual Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship for making the most accurate spreadsheet. Dumoulin took home the first prize of ₹4.4 lakh beating 5,60,000 entries worldwide. The win made Dumoulin the first American to win the top Excel prize since the contest kicked off in 2001. "
Startup's system crashes after raising ₹1200 crore in 1 hour,"Computer memory marketplace Filecoin on Friday suspended its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) after raising ₹1,200 crore in one hour as the platform on which it was conducting the ICO crashed. It claimed the platform crashed due to ""massive load in terms of pageviews, users watching live, and transaction volume."" Last week, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz invested in the startup."
Google warns users of 'suspicious' links on iOS Gmail app,"Google has launched a security feature in its Gmail application for iOS that will warn users about suspicious links. ""The site you are trying to visit has been identified as a forgery, intended to trick you into disclosing financial, personal or other sensitive information,"" read one such warning. The feature already exists for Android devices. "
GM says bankruptcy trust secretly plotted to make it pay $1B,"General Motors accused its bankruptcy trust of secretly plotting with legal prosecutors to make it pay $1 billion (₹6,400 crore) in stock, as part of a $15 million (₹96 crore) class-action settlement. It further said, ""We will aggressively protect our rights and our shareholders"", and work to hold the trust and plaintiffs accountable for their ""bad faith and improper actions."" "
How much Uber stock does ex-CEO Travis Kalanick control?,"According to a lawsuit filed against ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick by the startup's investor Benchmark Capital, he owns about 10% of Uber stock and 35% of its Class B common shares. These holdings give Kalanick about 16% of Uber's total voting power. Further, Kalanick controls three out of Uber's 11 board seats, including two vacant seats."
Jaypee home buyers protest outside office on bankruptcy plea,"A day after National Company Law Tribunal admitted IDBI Bank's insolvency plea against Jaypee Infratech, home buyers staged a protest outside Jaypee Group's Noida Sector 128 office. The protesting home buyers gathered outside the corporate office and shouted slogans against the builder and UP government. They are planning another protest against Jaypee Group for failing to deliver flats on time."
Oil billionaire's 217-ft yacht being seized by Goldman Sachs,"Oil billionaire William Kallop is having his 217-foot yacht 'Natita' seized by Goldman Sachs for failing to pay a $32 million (₹205 crore) loan. Kallop used the yacht, featuring a movie theatre and helipad, as collateral for the loan in 2014. Goldman claimed Kallop stopped repaying the loan following which it filed a suit and was awarded the boat. "
McDonald's sauce named on US cartoon sells for ₹9.6 lakh,"A bottle of discontinued McDonald's Szechuan sauce, named on American adult animated sitcom 'Rick and Morty', was sold for $15,350 (₹9.6 lakh) on eBay. McDonald’s brought back three limited edition 64 oz bottles of the sauce after an online campaign. The auction attracted over 100 bids, including bids from DJ Deadmau5, escalating price from a starting $99 to $15,350."
Bobby shares pic from 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' sets,"Actor Bobby Deol took to social media to share a picture with his father Dharmendra from the sets of their upcoming film 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se'. ""Yamla and Deewana waiting for the Pagla to join,"" wrote Bobby while referring to the film's third lead actor Sunny Deol. The film is part of the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' franchise. "
Sushant responds to reports on him being involved in a fight,"Sushant Singh Rajput has responded to reports about him being involved in a street fight. The reports said Sushant was overtaken by a car and he started fighting with the driver on the streets. ""I wish some sense gets in your head. Watch the video...if you find me even talking forget fighting then get your eyes checked!!"" tweeted Sushant.nn"
Bolt wins 4x100m heats in his career's penultimate race,"Sprinter Usain Bolt, running in the penultimate race of his career, led Jamaica to the finals of the 4x100 metres relay at the World Championships on Saturday in London. Jamaica won the semi-final heats in 37.95 seconds, ahead of France (38.03) and China (38.20). Usain Bolt had won the bronze medal in his career's last 100-metre race on August 5."
EVMs can be manipulated: Former Delhi Chief Secretary,"A book written by former Delhi Chief Secretary Omesh Saigal says that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can be manipulated. Saigal claims election results could be altered ""if a pre-programmed code number was keyed"" into the EVMs. He mentions that he had doubts about fairness of EVMs following 2009 Lok Sabha election which saw the return of Congress-led UPA to power."
Maha CM Fadnavis rejects Shiv Sena leader's resignation,"Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Industries Minister Subhash Desai's resignation over allegations of graft was rejected by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday. Desai had allegedly denotified nearly 30,000 acres of land in Nashik that he had acquired from farmers to benefit a builder. Fadnavis has asked him to continue until the result of the inquiry into the matter. "
Hyd traffic police fines cops after politician's campaign,"The Hyderabad Traffic Police has fined 4 of its policemen for flouting traffic norms after city-based politician Amjed Ullah Khan's Twitter campaign #PracticeWhatYouPreach went viral. Khan's campaign was launched after the traffic police introduced a fine of ₹2,000 for driving without helmet. Khan has been tagging Telangana DGP and Telangana Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao in his tweets."
"Steeplechaser forgets water jump in world c'ships, comes 4th","Kenyan athlete Beatrice Chepkoech forgot to take the water jump during the women's 3000-metre steeplechase final at the World Championships in London. Chepkoech was leading the race when she looked up at the big screen and did not turn to the lane for the water jump. She then backtracked and completed the jump, finishing fourth in the race."
"Nitish does not belong to JD(U), it is Sharad's now: Lalu","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar does not belong to Janata Dal (United) anymore and ""it is Sharad Yadav's now."" This come after BJP President Amit Shah officially invited Kumar to join the National Democratic Alliance. ""He is bowing before the same Amit Shah whom he used to abuse earlier,"" Yadav added."
Government may allow girls to study at Sainik schools ,"The government is considering a proposal to allow girl students at Sainik schools, and girl cadets at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Union Minister Subhash Ramrao Bhamre told the Lok Sabha on Friday. There are 26 Sainik schools in the country and proposals are pending for setting up 21 more such schools, the minister added. "
Former IPL chief Lalit Modi quits cricket administration,"Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has quit cricket administration after he resigned as the president of the Nagaur District Cricket Association (NDCA) on Friday. Modi, who shared a three-page letter of his resignation on Twitter, wrote, ""I feel that the time is now ripe to pass on the baton to the next generation."""
FB launched photo-sharing app in China without its branding,"Social media giant Facebook which is blocked in China, has reportedly been running photo-sharing app 'Colorful Balloons' in the country since May. It published the app via a local company leaving no indication of its affiliation with Facebook, reports added. The app is said to be a Chinese version of Facebook's photo-sharing app Moments and connects users through WeChat."
Storms cancel 500 flights at China's busiest airport,"Almost 500 flights were listed as cancelled and another 182 were delayed at China's busiest airport, Beijing Capital International Airport, on Saturday after authorities warned that wind and as much as 70 mm of rain could hit the city. The extreme weather came after a tornado struck China on Friday, killing five people and injuring over 50 others."
Britons jailed for turning nuke bunker into cannabis factory,"Three Britons were on Friday jailed for running a huge cannabis farm inside a former Cold War nuclear bunker in southwest England. The gang used the bunker to cultivate over 4,000 cannabis plants capable of producing £2 million (over ₹16 crore) worth of drugs a year. The farm was staffed by young Vietnamese workers who were held in slave-like conditions."
Seven White Helmets members killed in jihadist-held Syria ,"Seven members of Syrian volunteer rescue group White Helmets were killed on Saturday in a raid on their office by unidentified assailants in the jihadist-held Syrian town of Sarmin, the group has said. Two minibuses, some white helmets and walkie-talkies were also stolen, the group added. The White Helmets emerged in 2013 in Syria to rescue civilians in rebel-held areas.nnnn"
Islamic State a threat despite military setbacks: UN,"The Islamic State terror group is still capable of sending funds to supporters and motivating global attacks, a UN report said. It added that Europe remained a priority region for ISIS attacks. The report further stated that ISIS was adapting to military pressure in Iraq and Syria by authorising decision-making responsibility to local commanders and switching to encrypted communications."
Flipkart becomes world's 3rd most funded startup at $7 bn,"Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart has raised over $7 billion in total, including SoftBank's recent investment of $2.5 billion, to become world's third most funded startup. Its total funding stands below ride-hailing startups Didi Chuxing and Uber, which have raised about $15 billion and $12 billion respectively. India's largest startup Flipkart is currently valued at about $15 billion. "
What were the controversial decisions made by Nihalani?,"Ousted CBFC Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani, after his appointment in 2015, released a list of words that would no longer be 'allowed' in movies, including 'f*ck' and 'Bombay'. He had also ordered 89 cuts for the 2016 film 'Udta Punjab' and removal of all references to Punjab. Recently, he denied certification to 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', saying the film is ""lady-oriented"". "
Priyanka's new song as featured artist 'Young and Free' out,"Priyanka Chopra's new song as a featured artist 'Young and Free' has been released. It has been sung in collaboration with Australian producer and DJ Will Sparks. Priyanka has written the lyrics along with Rachel Rabin, Toby Gad and Tyrone William Griffin Jr. This is Priyanka's fourth single after 'In My City', 'Exotic' and 'I Can't Make You Love Me'."
What is the 'Schrödinger's cat' thought experiment?,"Schrödinger's cat is a quantum-mechanical thought experiment, devised by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, which presents a scenario in which a cat can be simultaneously both dead and alive. Schrödinger stated, a cat sealed in a box with poison exists in superimposed dead and alive states until one looks into the box, which forces the dual states into a single outcome."
Dental wire stuck in woman's intestines for 10 years found,"Australia-based surgeons have found a 7-cm-long piece of orthodontic wire lodged in a woman's intestines after she complained of increasing abdominal pain. The 30-year-old woman, who last wore braces 10 years prior to the surgery, must have unknowingly swallowed it while eating and experienced pain only after the wire punctured several places in the intestines, doctors said."
Judge dismisses DJ's lawsuit against Taylor in groping case,"A judge on Friday dismissed the lawsuit against singer Taylor Swift by DJ David Mueller, whom she accused of groping her in 2013. The judge stated that since he couldn't prove that Taylor ruined his career over allegations, she won't be held liable for his subsequent firing from his job. Mueller had also sought up to ₹19 crore as compensation."
Chopper firms asked to build soundproof classrooms in Kedarnath,The district administration in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag has asked helicopter companies operating in the area to construct soundproof classrooms in the Kedarnath valley to ensure that studies are not disturbed by low flying choppers. The operators have also been asked to build prefabricated outlets for the local goods and produce to improve the economy of the area. 
"Artificial intelligence riskier than North Korea, says Musk","Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday tweeted about the risks of artificial intelligence. ""Everything (cars, planes, food, drugs, etc) that's a danger to the public is regulated. AI should be too,"" he tweeted. In March, Musk launched an artificial intelligence startup Neuralink, which is developing devices that can be implanted in human brains to keep pace with advancements in artificial intelligence."
Stalking case accused sent to judicial custody till Aug 25 ,"Vikash Barala and his friend Ashish Kumar, accused of stalking a 29-year-old woman in Chandigarh, were sent to judicial custody till August 25 on Saturday. The duo was arrested on August 9 on charges of abduction and attempt to commit offences punishable with imprisonment. A video of the accused buying alcohol before the incident had also surfaced earlier this week. "
Ex-Lehman banker held for pushing woman under bus during jog,"London police arrested Eric Bellquist, a partner with private equity group Hutton Collins Partners and former Lehman Brothers employee, on suspicion of pushing a woman under a bus while he was jogging. This followed a video showing a male jogger elbowing the female into the bus' path and running off. He returned and ignored the woman when she confronted him."
Delhi man gets ₹1.87 lakh bill from Airtel for mobile usage,"A Delhi man has alleged that he has received a mobile bill of ₹1,86,543 from Airtel for the period from June 8 to July 7, 2017. He had reportedly activated an international roaming pack for his 10-day Dubai trip in June. Reportedly, due to a glitch in 'My Airtel' app, he remained on international roaming even after returning to India."
Founder's wife Manju Desh Bandhu Gupta new Lupin Chairperson,"Drug major Lupin on Friday appointed Manju Desh Bandhu Gupta, wife of founder Desh Bandhu Gupta, as chairperson of the company with immediate effect. She has been a board member for over 40 years and is one of the co-founders and first investor of the company. Notably, Desh Bandhu Gupta passed away on June 26, 2017."
China firm was world's most valuable for 8 min due to error,"Chinese education firm Hailiang Education Group became the world's most valuable company for eight minutes after a trading error caused its stock price to jump 20,000-fold. Bids for the company's stock were received at $200,000 (₹1.28 crore), pushing its market capitalisation to $5.14 trillion, six times Apple's valuation. After 700 shares were traded at the high price, trading was halted."
"Sun Pharma, 10 others pay ₹18 lakh for insider trading case","Sun Pharmaceutical, its Founder Dilip Shanghvi, and nine others have settled a probe with markets regulator SEBI for violating insider trading norms by paying ₹18 lakh settlement charges. The case is reportedly in relation to Sun Pharma's acquisition of Ranbaxy from Japanese drug maker Daiichi. However, SEBI agreed to settle the case after the entities approached it with settlement plea."
"BSF fights snakes, scorpions at Pak border: Official ","The soldiers of the Border Security Force (BSF) have to fight snakes, scorpions, porcupines, chinkaras, foxes, rabbits, nilgai and cheetahs while guarding the Pakistan border, an official said. To tackle this, the small medical facilities set up within the BSF posts are always well equipped with anti-venom injections, other medical equipments and medicines required to provide immediate relief. "
Honoured Aryabhatta by scoring king pair on this day: Sehwag,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag recalled his two consecutive first-ball dismissals, known as the 'king pair', in a Test match against England six years ago. ""#OnThisDay 6 years ago, I honoured Aryabhatta unwillingly by scoring a king pair in Birmingham. Full on Kachha Limbu waali feeling,"" Sehwag tweeted. Notably, Sehwag had re-entered the squad after a shoulder surgery."
India acting mature in Doklam standoff: US defence expert,"James R Holmes, a professor of strategy at the US Naval War College, has praised India for behaving like a mature power in the Doklam standoff against China. Applauding India for neither backing away from the dispute nor replying in kind to China's over-the-top rhetoric, Holmes added that this is making China look like an adolescent throwing a temper tantrum."
NBA champ apologises for '20 years behind' remark on India,"NBA champion Kevin Durant apologised for his '20 years behind' remark he made about India after his promotional visit to the nation last month. Durant said that he was grateful for the time he spent in India and accepted blame for how he had phrased his comments. ""Just a bunch of underprivileged people there (in India)"", Durant had said."
8-month-old boy dies after swallowing balloon,"An eight-month-old boy on Friday died of suffocation after swallowing a rubber balloon in Maharashtra's Nashik, according to police. After the child began choking, his parents took him to a private hospital where they were told to take him to the civil hospital. Doctors at the civil hospital declared him dead and the police registered a case of accidental death. "
"MS Dhoni runs 20 metres in 2.91 seconds, passes fitness test","Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for a fitness camp, shared on social media that he ran 20 metres in 2.91 seconds. Sharing his results, Dhoni wrote, ""NCA all tests done. 20 mtr in 2.91 sec. Run a 3 done in 8.90 sec. Time for heavy lunch."" "
Thief dances to demonstrate his modus operandi to police ,"A video of a chain snatcher from Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, dancing to entertain policemen and reveal his modus operandi, has gone viral. The 28-year-old was made to dance by the police after they discovered that he was a 'dance master'. The man, who has been snatching chains since he was 16, has snatched more than 100 gold chains."
JD(U) suspends Ali Anwar Ansari for attending Oppn meet,"JD(U) has suspended its Rajya Sabha member Ali Anwar Ansari from the Parliamentary party for attending a meeting of opposition parties headed by Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi. JD(U) further criticised Gandhi for trying to interfere in the party's internal affairs. Notably, Ansari was critical of Nitish Kumar's decision of leaving the Grand Alliance and forming government with BJP in Bihar."
Dhawan's 6th Test ton takes India to 329/6 on Day 1,"India ended the first day of the third Test at 329/6 at Pallekele, driven by opener Shikhar Dhawan's sixth Test century. Dhawan and Lokesh Rahul's opening stand of 188 runs is the highest opening stand by any visiting Test side in Sri Lanka. With his seventh consecutive fifty, Lokesh Rahul equalled the all-time Test record of consecutive 50-plus scores."
Suspend staff who steal food from planes: Air India chief,"Air India chief Ashwani Lohani has ordered that airline staffers who are caught stealing surplus food from its planes should be immediately suspended. According to AI officials, the airline employees enter the aircraft after a landing to prepare it for the next flight and often use the surplus food such as tea bags, sugar, and meals for their personal consumption."
New-found TRAPPIST-1 is older than our Solar System: Study,"US-based researchers have calculated that the newly-discovered TRAPPIST-1, a system of seven Earth-like planets 40 light-years away, is up to 9.8 billion years old, twice as old as the solar system. It was earlier thought to be only 500 million years old due to host star's low mass. Scientists are unclear what the older age means for the planets' habitability."
Striped sea snakes turning black due to pollution: Study,"Australian researchers studying turtle-headed sea snakes have noticed snakes living near isolated coral reefs had black-and-white stripes, whereas, those in places with more human activity were black. Researchers attributed the cause to pollution, saying blacker skin allows the animals to more effectively rid their bodies of contaminants, like arsenic and zinc, each time they shed their skins."
Muslim woman awarded ₹54 lakh for forceful removal of hijab,"A Muslim woman in the US, who was forced to remove her hijab when she was in police custody, has won a $85,000 (over ₹54 lakh) lawsuit. The woman had alleged that the police department violated her First Amendment rights. The lawsuit stated that she was ""forced to appear in a publicly available booking photo without her religious headwear""."
"Who was Vikram Sarabhai, founder of ISRO?","Born on August 12, 1919, in Ahmedabad, Padma Vibhushan-awardee Vikram Sarabhai set up India's first rocket-launching site near Trivandrum and founded ISRO in 1969. He spearheaded the development of India's first satellite Aryabhata, launched in 1975. A mentor to late President APJ Abdul Kalam, Sarabhai completed his PhD from Cambridge University and was also a founding member of IIM Ahmedabad."
Vidya Balan appointed member of reconstituted Censor Board,"Actress Vidya Balan has been appointed a member of the reconstituted Censor Board. Taking to Twitter, Vidya wrote, ""I look forward to this new and exciting phase where our cinema will be allowed to reflect the sensibilities... and complexities of the society we are living in today."" Other new members include filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and South Indian actress Gautami Tadimalla."
AR Rahman to compose music for biopic on Bruce Lee,"AR Rahman will compose music for 'Little Dragon', the upcoming biopic on late actor Bruce Lee. The biopic will be directed by filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. ""The film will be a contemporary take on Bruce Lee... It is important that audiences today can relate their own lives to the journey of Bruce Lee,"" Kapur had said earlier. "
Sharad Yadav removed as leader of JD(U) in Rajya Sabha,"Janata Dal (United) legislators today removed Sharad Yadav as their leader in Rajya Sabha and replaced him with RCP Singh, Bihar JD(U) President said. Yadav had opposed the party's decision to ally with the BJP in Bihar, after breaking the 'Grand Alliance' with the Congress and RJD. This comes a day after JD(U) sacked another Rajya Sabha member Anwar Ali."
"RS records 80% productivity, LS 78% during Monsoon Session","As the Monsoon Session concluded on Friday, the Rajya Sabha recorded a productivity of 79.95% and the Lok Sabha worked for 77.94% of the scheduled hours. The short session, wherein 14 bills were passed in the Lok Sabha and nine in the Rajya Sabha, provided 19 sittings spread over a period of 26 days. "
Surrogacy without pay unreasonable: Parliamentary Panel,"The Parliament has suggested amendments to the draft Surrogacy Bill, seeking to regulate commissioning surrogacy and safeguard surrogate mothers' rights. It said, ""Permitting women to provide reproductive labour for free to another person but preventing them from being paid for their reproductive labour is grossly unfair."" However, it observed surrogacy can't be a way out for women due to poverty."
Pak using terrorists to fight India: Pak's political party,"Pakistan has been pursuing the policy of sheltering terrorists and jihadists to fight against India over Kashmir, Pakistan's political party Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has alleged. Adding that it rejects the policy of sheltering terrorists, MQM further claimed that terrorists are patronised, armed and financed by Pakistan and are being used against it also for the last four years.nn"
India can help in resolving N Korean crisis: US commander   ,"India can play a role in defusing the North Korean crisis by helping the leadership in the reclusive state to understand the seriousness of the threat posed by its nuclear programme, senior US commander Admiral Harry Harris has said. ""I think India's voice is a loud voice, that people pay attention to,"" Harris added."
DU girls sleep outside admin block to protest fee hike,"Female students of Delhi University's Hindu College slept outside the administrative block overnight to protest against 'discriminatory' hike in hostel fee. While the hostel fee for boys is reportedly ₹60,000, it has been hiked to ₹90,000 for girls for current academic session. College officials said the difference was due to lack of grants for girls' hostel from University Grants Commission."
Apple’s stance on DND app issue unreasonable: TRAI Chairman,"TRAI Chairman RS Sharma has said that Apple's stance of not allowing its Do-Not-Disturb app to appear on the App Store is ""unreasonable"". Earlier TRAI had accused Apple of engaging in ""data colonisation"" and being ""anti-consumer"" over the same issue. The TRAI app which is supported on Google's Play Store allows users to flag spam calls and messages from telemarketers."
SpaceX to send supercomputer to International Space Station,"Elon Musk-led SpaceX will launch Hewlett Packard Enterprise's 'Spaceborne Computer' to the International Space Station on August 14. The launch is part of HPE's joint experiment with NASA to test if high performance computing hardware can survive in outer space conditions. Although the supercomputer's hardware hasn't been modified, the team has built an enclosure to withstand conditions in space. "
Anti-Google posters put up on streets over engineer's firing,"A street artist in Los Angeles has put up anti-Google posters in the city in response to the technology giant firing an engineer who penned an anti-diversity memo. One ad replaces Google's logo on its homepage with 'Goolag' in reference to forced-labour camps from the Soviet Union. Further, the 'I'm feeling lucky' button has been replaced by 'I'm feeling f*cked'."
Uber investor group asks Benchmark to step off the board,"A group of Uber shareholders has asked Benchmark Capital, which is one of the ride-hailing startup's biggest investors, to step down from its board. This comes after Benchmark filed a lawsuit against Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick, accusing him of fraud. The shareholder group condemned Benchmark's decision to ""hold the company hostage"" with the lawsuit. "
Why did Flipkart-Snapdeal merger talks fail?,"Last month, Snapdeal called off its $950 million merger talks with Flipkart reportedly because the deal would have placed tax liability worth millions of dollars on multiple Snapdeal investors. Another possible reason could have been that Flipkart added a clause that prohibited Snapdeal shareholders from approaching any buyer, seller or employee working with Flipkart for five years, reports added."
We don't accept N Korea possesses nuclear weapons: Russia,"Russia does not accept that North Korea could possess nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. Adding that there is a strong risk that the US and North Korea could engage in military conflict, Lavrov said that if the conflict happens it could become ""one of the deepest conflicts"" and a ""crisis with a big number of casualties""."
Tihar Jail organises musical show 'Tihar Idols' for inmates,"The Tihar Jail in Delhi has organised a musical reality show 'Tihar Idols' for its inmates which will be screened at a special function today, a senior prison official said. Shooting for the reality show, produced by Delhi Prisons and Music One Records, was conducted for many months in the makeshift studio in Jail No 1 of the prison complex. "
Air India privatisation a well thought out decision: Govt,"The government, in its mid-year Economic Survey, said the recent announcement towards Air India's privatisation is a ""well thought out decision"". According to the survey, there is a need for committed action plan on the airline's disinvestment to enhance its operational and managerial efficiency. It is a major carrier of international traffic accounting for 11.4% of the total, it added."
Dilip Shanghvi's Sun Pharma posts its first loss in 12 years,"India's largest drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical has reported its first quarterly loss in at least 12 years, at ₹425 crore. The loss came amid settling an antitrust case in US, and a weakening generic drugs market. Stating that the company's first-quarter performance ""was not good"", billionaire founder Dilip Shanghvi said, ""The reason why we are suffering is our inability to execute."""
Rajya Sabha secretariat fined ₹1 lakh for wasting HC's time,"The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on the Rajya Sabha secretariat for wasting the court's time and harassing a former employee while trying to recover ₹39,010 from him. The HC further asked the Rajya Sabha secretariat to pay a sum of ₹50,000 to the former employee, who was overpaid ₹39,010 on account of pension. "
India post highest opening stand by a visiting side in SL,"Indian openers, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan, put up 188 runs on Saturday, the highest ever opening partnership by a visiting team in Sri Lanka. The duo surpassed the 171-run stand between Manoj Prabhakar and Navjot Singh Sidhu from July 1993. Notably, Dhawan went on to score his career's sixth Test century, his 5th ton away from home."
143 scientists have quit DRDO since 2014: Arun Jaitley,"Union Minister Arun Jaitley informed the Lok Sabha that as many as 143 scientists have quit Defence Research and Development Organisation since 2014. Jaitley said 41 scientists left the DRDO in 2014, 42 in 2015, 45 in 2016, and 15 in 2017 until July. He further stated the number of people who have quit constitutes 1% of the work force."
Two teenage sisters in UP set ablaze while asleep ,"Two teenage sisters in UP's Bareilly were set ablaze by unidentified attackers on Friday night while they were asleep. The attacker allegedly entered the room, poured petrol and set them alight. By the time the family could rescue them, the girls were engulfed in fire. The elder sister reportedly suffered 95% burns while the younger one suffered 60% burns."
Sehwag slams state of Ranchi stadium after wrestler's death,"Following the death of national level wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma due to electrocution in Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Stadium, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag expressed his anger over the 'pathetic state' of the stadium. ""Another Negligence.We have lost a National Wrestler #VishalKumarVerma ,due to electrocution at this water logged stadium in Ranchi.Pathetic!"", Sehwag tweeted. "
Right-wing activists disrupt 'China Day' in Bengaluru school,"Some Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists allegedly entered a Bengaluru school on Thursday and forced it to cancel a classroom event on Chinese New Year celebrations due to Doklam face-off between India and China. They allegedly also demanded that the school observe 'Nation First' event. School authorities, however, said that the aim of the program was to educate the children."
BSP demands Adityanath's resignation over Gorakhpur tragedy,"The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has demanded UP CM Yogi Adityanath's resignation over the death of children in Gorakhpur hospital due to alleged lack of oxygen supply. The BSP said Adityanath neglected the health sector completely and didn't pay attention towards the issue of health and malnutrition. Reportedly, it has been indicated that the hospital was short of oxygen cylinders."
3.5 lakh Gujarat college students to get NAMO tablets at ₹1k,"Around 3.5 lakh first year college students in Gujarat will receive 7-inch 'NAMO E-Tab' tablets at a subsidised rate under a state government scheme launched on Saturday. The tablets, which retail at a price of ₹8,000 each, will be available to students for ₹1,000 each. NAMO E-Tab is the acronym for 'New Avenues of Modern Education through Tablets.'"
Donald Trump warns US military action against Venezuela,"US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering a military option in response to the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. The US recently imposed sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and branded him a ""dictator"" for installing a legislative body capable of rewriting the country's Constitution. However, Venezuela has denounced Trump's warning as ""an act of craziness""."
Death toll in UP hospital oxygen shortage case rises to 63,"The death toll at the state-run hospital in UP's Gorakhpur, where 30 children died in 48 hours due to infections and shortage of oxygen supply, has now risen to 63. CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered a thorough probe into the incident. Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, while tweeting about the deaths, said, ""This is not a tragedy. It's a massacre."""
IBM introduced its first personal computer 36 years ago,"American technology giant IBM introduced its first personal computer 'IBM 5150' 36 years ago on August 12, 1981. Priced at about ₹1 lakh as per current conversion rates, the PC had 16 KB of RAM, applications like a calculator, spreadsheet, and word processor but no disk drives. In 1983, TIME magazine named the personal computer its ""Machine of the Year."""
Rahul equals all-time Test record of 7 straight 50+ scores,"Indian opener KL Rahul has equalled the all-time record of registering 50+ scores in seven consecutive Test innings, crossing the landmark in the third Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. He is the first Indian and sixth cricketer overall, alongside Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kumar Sangakkara, to achieve the feat. Notably, none of Rahul's seven 50+ scores resulted in a century."
World's smallest spacecraft sends back first signal to Earth,"The world's smallest spacecraft ever launched, designed by Stephen Hawking-backed 'Breakthrough Starshot', has sent back first signals from its orbit 640 km away. The chip measures 3.5cmx3.5cm and weighs 4 grams. The program, with Mark Zuckerberg and billionaire Yuri Milner on its board, aims to propel tiny probes at 60,000 km/sec using lasers to the nearest star system Alpha Centauri."
14 more 'Parakram' vans added to Delhi Police fleet,"Delhi police on Friday added 14 new 'Parakram' vehicles to its existing fleet of 10 such vans to step up security for Independence Day celebrations. The vans manned by NSG-trained drivers and commandos will be provided with special equipment including stunner guns. The vehicles, which will be deployed round-the-clock, will serve as a major deterrent for terror elements, authorities said."
55 students fall ill after taking deworming tablets in Noida,"Around 55 students of a Noida school fell ill allegedly after consuming deworming tablets on Thursday. The students were rushed to a hospital after they started complaining of stomach ache, nausea, and vomiting. Health department officials said the students could have fallen ill because of side effects of the tablet. ""None of the children is in danger,” hospital authorities said."
63 blood banks of Mumbai go online,"The 63 blood banks of Mumbai have become a part of e-Rakt Kosh, a national online portal. The portal will inform people about the availability of blood stock and blood donation camps across Mumbai. ""Patients will no longer have to run from one blood bank to another looking for a particular blood group or component,"" authorities said."
"Mother Dairy to offer milk to 6,000 govt school girls in NCR","Under a 'Gift Milk' initiative launched on Friday, Mother Dairy will offer 200 ml of flavoured milk every day to around 6,000 students of six government girls' schools in Noida and Delhi. ""Children are the foundation of a strong, vibrant and dynamic India,"" officials said, adding that it becomes important to meet the children's nutrition needs in early formative years."
Sarcastically thanked Putin for expelling US staff: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that he was being sarcastic when he thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for saving the US money by ordering the expulsion of 755 US diplomatic staff in Russia. Notably, Trump's remarks drew criticism from former and current employees of the US diplomatic service who called Trump disrespectful for defending the expulsion. nn"
Vijay Mallya's appeal against SEBI ban dismissed,"The Securities Appellate Tribunal has dismissed Vijay Mallya's appeal against SEBI's interim order, which barred him from accessing capital markets. SEBI had barred Mallya for alleged violations of listing agreement, diversion of funds, and fraud. Mallya had approached SAT against the directive, alleging SEBI based its order on two forensic audit reports, and without its own investigations."
Fardeen Khan's wife Natasha gives birth to a boy,"Actor Fardeen Khan took to Twitter to announce that his wife Natasha gave birth to a boy on Friday. ""We are overjoyed to announce the birth of our son Azarius Fardeen Khan,"" he tweeted. Fardeen and Natasha, who got married in December 2005, also have a daughter named Diani Isabella Khan."
Elements against me are celebrating Diwali: Nihalani on exit,"Ousted CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani said there have been some elements working against him who are ""celebrating premature Diwali"" with his ouster. About his future plans, Nihalani said that he will return to his first love, film production. He added that it had been an exhausting and time-consuming tenure at the CBFC but he did not regret working there."
Good intent is the best beginning: New CBFC chief Prasoon,"Screenwriter-lyricist Prasoon Joshi, who has replaced Pahlaj Nihalani as the Chairman of the Censor Board, said that good intent is the best beginning while speaking about his appointment. ""Bearing responsibility and doing my best has been my endeavour,"" he added. Prasoon further said, ""I have believed that rights and responsibilities are better served with a constructive contribution."""
Salma Hayek wishes Akshay for 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha',"Hollywood actress Salma Hayek took to Twitter to wish Akshay Kumar for his new film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'. ""Good luck to @akshaykumar on @ToiletTheFilm... End #OpenDefecation now! No woman should fear going to the toilet!"" she tweeted. Responding to this, Akshay wrote, ""Thank you for your wishes for our small effort towards going open defecation free."""
English football gets its first openly gay referee,"Ryan Atkin became England's first openly gay professional football referee after he revealed his sexual orientation earlier this week. The Football Association welcomed the Atkin's revelation. Atkin said football still has a problem with homophobia but insists it is taking steps forward to tackle it. Earlier, Spanish referee Jesus Tomillero had received death threats after revealing his sexuality."
Al-Qaeda Kashmir Chief trapped by forces in J&K: Reports,"Zakir Musa, the designated al-Qaeda chief in India, has reportedly been trapped by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral. According to the reports, people have blocked roads making it difficult for security forces to proceed with their operation. However, top police officials denied having any concrete reports of Musa being trapped in the area."
Amit Shah officially invites Nitish Kumar to join NDA,"BJP National President Amit Shah has officially invited Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to join National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This was duo's first in-person meeting since Kumar joined hands with BJP to form the Bihar government. Notably, Kumar also met PM Narendra Modi on Friday, which too was the first meeting after Bihar government's formation. "
"Assam CM is spineless, RSS is running state govt: Ex-CM","Assam's former CM Tarun Gogoi has said that the current CM Sarbananda Sonowal is ""spineless"" and has no power to run the government as it's made accountable to RSS. ""Even the Chief Secretary has to update the RSS on the government's performance,"" Gogoi added. He further said that BJP has been ""promoting Hindutva icons who have no place in Assam."""
Medha Patkar formally arrested in three more cases,"Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar stands arrested in four cases, including a case pertaining to the alleged kidnapping of revenue department staff in Dhar. This comes after Patkar was arrested on Wednesday for insisting on meeting Sardar Sarovar Project oustees, despite the imposition of Section 144, CrPc in Dhar. She is reportedly continuing her fast in the jail."
Arsenal kick off Premier League season with 4-3 comeback win,"Arsenal registered a comeback 4-3 win over Leicester City in what was the first-ever instance of a Premier League season kicking off on a Friday night. The Gunners' record signing Alexandre Lacazette scored inside the first two minutes. Going into the 83rd-minute with a 2-3 deficit, Arsenal produced two back-to-back strikes to claim the first three points of the season."
No Gandhi Jayanti holiday this year in Rajasthan varsities,"According to a new holiday calendar shared by the Rajasthan Governor, the state-run universities will not have a holiday on Gandhi Jayanti this year. ""We've decided not to observe the holiday...so that it can be celebrated in the institutions,"" a government official said. Notably, holidays have been declared on birth anniversaries of Ramdev (Rajasthan's folk deity) and Maharana Pratap."
Bengaluru residents to form human chain to protect trees,"Residents of Bengaluru's Old Airport Road will reportedly form a human chain on Sunday to protest against the felling of trees for a signal-free corridor project. The civic body has already felled 46 trees and is in the process of felling another 100 that include fully grown and old trees, residents said. Notably, they have also filed an online petition."
IIMC prohibits faculty from criticising government,"The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) on Saturday took the decision to make the Central Civil Services Conduct rules, which prohibit criticism of the government among other rules, applicable to its faculty. While the IIMC Director-General said the proposal was adopted ""unanimously"", some faculty members have slammed the decision stating that it is an ""assault on academic freedom."" "
Indrani gave me parcel with gun: Driver in Sheena Bora case,"Shyamwar Rai, the driver who turned approver in the Sheena Bora murder case, told the trial court on Friday Sheena's mother Indrani Mukerjea gave him a parcel with a gun in 2012. ""When I was dropping her to the airport, Indrani madam (who is facing trial for Sheena Bora's murder) told me to keep the parcel safely,"" the driver added."
Woman killed in ceasefire violation by Pak army in Poonch,"A civilian woman was killed in firing by the Pakistani army at border villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The Pakistani army had initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing, a defence spokesperson said. The woman was killed after mortar shells fired from across the border exploded near her house."
Goldfish can survive without oxygen by making alcohol: Study,"Goldfish are known to survive under frozen lakes without oxygen by producing alcohol, and now researchers have revealed the phenomenon's mechanism. The fish contain two sets of proteins for the breakdown of food, one with oxygen and one without. Lactic acid produced during oxygen-less respiration is converted into ethanol which diffuses into water, preventing dangerous lactic acid build-ups."
World's oldest man dies in Israel aged 113,"Yisrael Kristal, certified this year by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man, died on Friday aged 113, a month before his 114th birthday. Kristal was born in Poland to a Jewish family and survived the Auschwitz death camp during the Second World War. He is survived by his two children, nine grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren."
India deploys more troops along China border amid standoff,"India has increased the troop level along the entire stretch of its border with China, in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, government officials said. The 'caution level' among troops has also been raised, officials added. However, there has been no change to the around 350 army personnel posted at Doklam, where India and China are engaged in a military standoff."
How does India's Agni stack up against China's Dongfeng?,"India had successfully test-fired Agni-5, the fifth series of its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles, in December 2016. With a range of over 5,000 km, the missile can hit almost all of China. Meanwhile, China operates Dongfeng missile series with DF-31 being its newest road-mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a warhead for over 8,000 km."
Army to deploy robots to fight terror in Jammu and Kashmir,"The Indian Army will soon deploy indigenously built robots, capable of delivering ammunition at intended locations, to fight terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The Army's proposal, projecting a requirement of 544 robots, has been approved by the Centre. The lightweight robots will consist of several subsystems such as surveillance cameras and transmission systems with a range of 200 metres."
China wants to join hands with India over Indian Ocean,"China is looking forward to cooperate with India to maintain the security of the Indian Ocean. ""The Indian Ocean is a common place for the international community to contribute to the peace and stability in the region,"" Chinese Army officials said. The statement comes amid the standoff between the two nations over the disputed Doklam region at the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction. "
Delhi institute rolls back 'biased' hostel timings for girls,"Delhi Technological University has tentatively extended the closing time of its girls' hostel up to 11 PM from the next academic session, after a notice from the Delhi Commission for Women. Earlier, closing time for girls' and boys' hostel was 9 PM and 11 PM respectively. Government authorities said it wasn't fair to discriminate against girls by citing security reasons."
"ISIS used eBay, PayPal to channel money to US: Report","The Islamic State used PayPal and fake eBay transactions to channel around $8,700 to an operative in the US, a report has revealed. The operative, who was arrested last year, reportedly used the money received from ISIS to purchase a laptop, a cellphone, calling cards, and a VPN, all of which were used to communicate with the terror group."
Venezuelan Prez wants 'personal conversation' with Trump,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has said that he wants ""a personal conversation"" with US President Donald Trump when the two leaders attend the UN General Assembly in New York next month. Trump had called Maduro ""a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator"" and recently imposed sanctions on him for the creation of the Venezuelan Constituent Assembly. n"
Swiss man kills friend thinking he is an 'alien',A Swiss man has been found guilty of murdering one of his friends after believing that his friend was an alien who was trying to kill him. The man said that he was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time. A Swiss court has sentenced the man to 12 and a half years in prison. nn
"Shraddha resembles Saina, was first choice for biopic: Gupte","Filmmaker Amole Gupte, who is making a biopic on Olympic medal-winning badminton player Saina Nehwal, has said that Shraddha Kapoor resembles Saina and she was always his first choice for the film. Amole added, ""Shraddha is undergoing training from...badminton player Jitesh Padukone...she is so committed to it."" He further said that he had conceptualised the script two years ago. "
Sidharth Malhotra to turn rapper for song in 'A Gentleman',"Sidharth Malhotra will be rapping for the song 'Bandook Meri Laila' from the upcoming film 'A Gentleman- Sundar, Susheel, Risky'. It will be sung by Ash King with Raftaar rapping along with Sidharth. Jigar Sarvaiya of music composer duo Sachin-Jigar said, ""Sidharth has a great baritone which is rare in actors. When we asked him to rap...he immediately said yes."""
Women in India can't lift ghoonghat but can lift sari: Bhumi,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar, while speaking about the problem of open defecation, said it's hypocritical that women in India have to lift their sarees in public to relieve themselves but they dare not take off their ghoonghat. In 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', Bhumi has portrayed the character 'Jaya', who leaves her husband after discovering that he doesn't have a toilet."
Book on 'Friends' history to release on 25 years of the show,"A book on the television sitcom 'Friends' exploring the show's history and appeal will release in 2019, on the show's 25th anniversary. Titled 'I'll Be There for You', it will be penned by Kelsey Miller. The book will also explore the show's afterlife, its high-profile guest stars like Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt, and Jennifer Aniston's 'Rachel haircut'. "
'Fired' cheerleaders called 'lucky charms' on winning return,The reinstated cheerleaders for a seventh-tier English football team were dubbed 'lucky charms' after the team won 3-1 against Premier League side West Ham. The cheerleaders were making a return to the team after being fired. The team owner had fired them as he thought they would distract his side after one of them sent her number to a player.
Vrindavan temples to boycott Chinese goods for Janmashtami,"Temples in Vrindavan will not be using Chinese lights and decorations in the celebrations for Janmashtami this year. The decision, taken by the Sri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan, comes in the wake of the ongoing military standoff between India and China at Doklam. The organisation also said they will urge the government to ban import of Chinese goods."
7-yr-old refutes senior Kerala cop's lathicharge claim,"A 7-year-old boy reportedly stood up to Kerala Deputy Commissioner of Police Yatish Chandra, for indiscriminate lathicharge against people protesting the opening of an LPG plant. ""He hit me,"" the boy said during a hearing with the Human Rights Commission. Chandra had first denied using force, and then justified it saying it was for the PM's visit the next day. "
High Court asks Maha govt to pay ₹6L to man wrongly arrested,"The Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the Maharashtra government to pay ₹6 lakh as compensation to Jawaharlal Sharma who was arrested by Mumbai Police on false charges of murder in 1996. Police had arrested Sharma for the alleged murder of a man named Guddu, inspite of claims from the latter's family that he was alive."
Kerala school has separate dress for 'good' & 'bad' students,"The Al Farooque English school in Kerala makes its students wear different uniforms based on their performance, according to reports. The 'good' performers are supposed to wear white uniforms and the 'bad' performers wear a red-checked shirt. Such a distinction would compel the 'non-performers' to fare better in school, the school principal has said."
SPG officers to get highest dress allowance for looking good,"The government has decided to pay Special Protection Group personnel higher rate of dress allowance than the slab recommended in the 7th Pay Commission. ""For looking good in their uniform, the government has decided to grant the highest dress allowance"", a government official said. Notably, the operational SPG personnel will receive ₹27,800 annually and non-operational personnel will get ₹21,225. "
JNU returns student's project for not having Aadhaar number,Jawaharlal Nehru University student Shehla Rashid on Friday claimed that the university had returned her MPhil dissertation because she did not mention an Aadhaar number in her evaluation form. Rashid further alleged that she may have been targeted as her dissertation is on hate speech narrative building up in the country. The university is yet to respond on the issue.
18-year-old world ranked 143 defeats world number 2 Nadal,"Top-seeded Rafael Nadal lost to 18-year-old world number 143 Denis Shapovalov in the third round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal. The teenager defeated world number two Nadal with a scoreline of 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 in two hours and 45 minutes. Nadal needed to reach the semis of the tournament to reach the world number one ranking."
"Over 7,000 Indians in foreign prisons, highest in Saudi","As many as 7,620 Indian nationals are lodged in 86 jails in various foreign countries, out of which the highest number are in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister M J Akbar said on Wednesday. At least 546 Indians, including nearly 500 fishermen, are in Pakistani jails. India has reportedly signed treaties with 30 countries, under which Indians have been repatriated. "
Woman confronts man taking photos of her in Bengaluru metro,"A 21-year-old woman reportedly confronted a man who allegedly took pictures of her and made inappropriate gestures in a Bengaluru metro train. The metro security personnel let the accused go as he claimed he deleted her photos from his phone. The woman then approached local policemen, who registered a case after she informed them about the incident. "
Buxar DM recorded video message before committing suicide,"A video recorded by Buxar District Magistrate Mukesh Pandey himself in Bihar before committing suicide has been recovered. In the video, Pandey said, ""I have made this plan that I will tell a lie and go to Delhi to commit suicide...thought of moving to spiritualism...but thought that a man should embrace death and finish this 'E-leela'."""
Will back US if North Korea attacks: Australia,"Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that the country will come to the aid of the US in the event of an attack on it by North Korea. If there is an attack on the US, the Anzus treaty, signed between Australia, New Zealand and the US to protect the Pacific Ocean region, would be invoked, Turnbull added."
Sacked Pak PM Sharif terms disqualification a 'joke',"Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday called his disqualification a ""joke"" and asked people to stand by him. ""I am innocent and did not commit any financial wrong,"" Sharif said while addressing a gathering. He was disqualified from holding any public office after the Supreme Court found him guilty in the Panama Papers case. "
ISIS outsources attacks to Pak-based terror outfits: UN,"The Islamic State ""outsources"" terror attacks to Pakistan-based outfits like the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a UN report has said. Al-Qaeda and ISIS are involved in a competition for dominance over terror groups in South Asia, the report added. It further revealed that al-Qaeda and its affiliates continue to cooperate with the Afghan Taliban in return for sanctuary and operating space. "
30 children die in 48 hours in UP hospital,"Around 30 children being treated for encephalitis have died in a hospital in UP's Gorakhpur in the last 48 hours. As per reports, the deaths were due to disruption in oxygen supply, but the government has denied the claim, forming a committee to probe the matter. CM Yogi Adityanath had visited the hospital two days ago to review its functioning."
US military locked and loaded on North Korea: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted that the country's military is ""locked and loaded"" on North Korea if it decides to act ""unwisely"". ""Hopefully (North Korean leader) Kim Jong-un will find another path,"" Trump added. This comes after North Korea announced its detailed plan to attack the US island territory of Guam with four intermediate-range missiles."
First song from Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Simran' released,"'Lagdi Hai Thaai', the first song from actress Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Simran' has been released. The song has been composed by music composer duo Sachin-Jigar with vocals by Guru Randhawa, Jonita Gandhi and lyrics by Vayu. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film is scheduled to release on September 15. "
Pink named Best Film at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne,"The Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Pink' was named the Best Film at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2017. Sushant Singh Rajput was named the Best Actor for 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' and the Best Actress award was given to Konkona Sen Sharma for 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. Meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari was named Best Director for 'Dangal'."
Coinbase becomes first Bitcoin startup to hit $1bn valuation,Digital currency exchange Coinbase has become first Bitcoin startup to achieve a valuation of over $1 billion after it raised $100 million in a funding led by Institutional Venture Partners. Coinbase has raised over $217 million since its launch in 2012. Coinbase facilitated almost $15 billion in exchange of digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017's first half.  
Uber's first employee Ryan Graves resigns ,"Uber's first employee, Ryan Graves is stepping down from the post of senior vice president of global operations. Graves has also held the CEO post briefly before Co-founder Travis Kalanick took over in 2010. Graves, who will remain as the board director in an email to employees said, ""We should have taken more time to reflect on our mistakes."""
Indian-origin director of UK pizza firm disqualified,"Balwinder Singh, an Indian-origin director of UK's Worcestershire-based pizza company Charnwood Foods, has been disqualified as a company director for diverting funds he had secured from loans to a partnership in which he had a personal interest. The amount diverted was at least £205,000 (₹1.7 crore). He also failed to deliver adequate records to show that such payments were reasonable."
Muslim man thrown off plane for mentioning 9/11 sues airline,"A Muslim man has sued Virgin Atlantic airlines after he was ordered off a flight for ""innocently"" mentioning the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Mohammad Khan alleged that airline staff ""racially and religiously profiled"" him over a ""harmless"" conversation with a flight stewardess. Khan was denied a refund on his $720 ticket, and had to spend $1,060 on another flight."
Bring back Murthy as Chairman Emeritus: Ex-Infosys CFO,"Former Chief Financial Officer of Infosys Mohandas Pai, has asked for the return of company's Co-founder Narayana Murthy as Chairman Emeritus. He said the move would improve the firm's brand and assure investors about adherence to high corporate governance standards. He also pushed for nominating two new board members representing the founders, to give ""continuity"" to the company."
Unusual deposits of ₹1.7 lakh crore detected during note ban,"The 'unusual' cash deposits in specific accounts, which are usually less active, are estimated to be ₹1.6-₹1.7 lakh crore, an RBI paper revealed. It said excess deposits accrued to the banking system due to demonetisation are estimated at ₹2.8-₹4.3 lakh crore. Notably, second phase of Operation Clean Money detected 5.5 lakh people whose note ban deposits didn't match tax profiles."
Sreesanth to star in upcoming film 'Aksar 2',"Cricketer S Sreesanth will star in the upcoming thriller film 'Aksar 2', which is a sequel to the 2006 film 'Aksar'. ""I am so glad to be part of Aksar 2 and I'm very confident it will be appreciated by the audience,"" said Sreesanth. Directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the film stars Gautam Rode and Zareen Khan in lead roles. "
Malayalam actor Dulquer to make B'wood debut with Irrfan ,"Malayalam film actor Dulquer Salmaan is set to make his Bollywood debut with actor Irrfan Khan. The film will reportedly be about two friends, portrayed by Irrfan and Dulquer, who go on a road trip. It will also star actress Mithila Palkar, known for starring in web series 'Girl In The City' and 'Little Things'. "
Bihar IAS body mulls anti-stress sessions after suicide case,The Bihar unit of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers Association will reportedly discuss the need for anti-stress sessions to prevent young officers from killing themselves. This comes after Bihar cadre IAS officer Mukesh Kumar Pandey allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train at Ghaziabad railway station on Thursday. 
Ivanka Trump to visit India for an entrepreneurship summit ,"US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump will be leading the American delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India. Ivanka, who is also the adviser to the US President, confirmed this with a tweet on Thursday. The summit which is being co-hosted by India and the USA will be held from November 28 to November 30 at Hyderabad. "
Youth falls off Taj Mahal while taking selfie,"A youth from Agra fell off the Chameli platform behind the Taj Mahal while taking a selfie and landed in the garden 85 feet below on his head. The unidentified person has been admitted to SN Medical College and is said to be in a critical condition. In 2015, a Japanese tourist had fallen to death at the monument."
13 Bills passed during Parliament's Monsoon Session,"The Parliament's 26-day Monsoon Session concluded on Friday, and 13 Bills were passed by both Houses. The productivity of Lok Sabha was 77.94% and Rajya Sabha's was 79.95%. This has been an achievement considering that it was a short session of Parliament and a considerable time was devoted to discussions on important issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shri Ananth Kumar said. "
Three minors killed in lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh,At least three minors were killed and three others sustained serious injuries when they were struck by lightning in Satrikh area of Uttar Pradesh. Some people were rearing cattle on Thursday evening when they were struck by lightning. District Magistrate Akhilesh Kumar Tiwari announced that ₹4 lakh each will be given to the kin of the deceased.
Allow surrogacy to live-in couples: Parliamentary Panel,"Live-in couples and widows should be allowed to avail surrogacy, in addition to legally married Indian couples, a parliamentary panel said on Thursday. The panel also pitched for providing 'adequate and reasonable' monetary compensation to surrogate mothers. The union cabinet in  2016 had cleared a bill which bars surrogacy for unmarried couples, single parents, live-in partners and homosexuals. "
Afghanistan hosts its 1st official recognised cricket match,"Afghanistan hosted its first-ever officially recognised cricket match on Thursday in the form of a One Day between Band-e-Amir and Speenghar, which commenced the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Cup. It was the first match to be played since Afghanistan received the first-class and List A status in February 2017. Notably, Afghanistan was granted Test status in June."
Mohammed Shami trolled for tweeting pics of Ashok Vatika,"Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami was slammed by various Twitter users for posting pictures of Indian team's visit to Ashok Vatika in Sri Lanka. Many users commented that he might receive a ""fatwa"" for visiting the place, while others said he should have added the word 'Maa' after 'Sita' in the tweet."
No English manager has ever won the English Premier League,"Since the formation of the English Premier League in 1992, not a single English manager has won the title. Only nine managers have won the Premier League in its 25-year history, with Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson of Scotland winning it 13 times. Notably, 104 managers from England have coached a Premier League side, the most from a country."
Venezuela Prez terms new Assembly most powerful institution,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday recognised the newly-elected Constituent Assembly as the country's most powerful institution. ""As head of state I subordinate myself to the powers of this Constituent Assembly,"" Maduro said. Maduro had earlier claimed that the Assembly is the country's only chance at securing peace and prosperity after months of unrest and anti-government protests. "
Families demand Malaysia to accept private search for MH370,Relatives of passengers on board the missing flight MH370 have demanded Malaysia to accept a private US firm's offer to search for the aircraft. Malaysian authorities are currently in talks with the company that wants payment only if the aircraft is found. Malaysia suspended the search for the aircraft after no concrete clues about the plane's location were found. 
12-yr-old boy run over by ousted Pak PM Sharif's motorcade,A boy was on Friday crushed to death by a speeding vehicle which was part of Nawaz Sharif's motorcade in Pakistan's Punjab province. The 12-year-old was among the crowd of supporters gathered to greet the ousted Prime Minister. The boy's father suffered a cardiac arrest after the incident and was rushed to a hospital.
"Modi ruined Gujarat, now ruining the country: Ahmed Patel","Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had ruined Gujarat and was now ruining the country. ""They (BJP) misled our youths by saying that two crore jobs will be created every year. Not a single job has been created,” he added. Notably, Patel recently won a fifth Rajya Sabha term on August 8. "
Milkha Singh appointed WHO's Goodwill Ambassador,"Former athlete Milkha Singh has been appointed as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Physical Activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR). ""With the support of Milkha Singh, we expect to promote and scale up physical activity in the region to be able to arrest and reverse the NCD (non-communicable diseases) epidemic,"" a senior WHO SEAR official said."
Maha govt moves to SC seeking to criminalise beef possession,"The Maharashtra government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's verdict which decriminalised possession of beef if the animals were slaughtered outside Maharashtra, citing an infringement of 'right to privacy'. The appeal says that 'right to privacy' forms part of the fundamental right to personal liberty but hadn't yet been designated as a fundamental right. "
Pahlaj Nihalani fired as India's Censor Board Chairman,"The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has fired Pahlaj Nihalani from his position as the Chairman of India's Censor Board and replaced him with lyricist-screenwriter Prasoon Joshi. Nihalani had been inducted as the Board's chief on January 19, 2015. Nihalani was criticised for his decisions regarding certification for films including 'Udta Punjab' and 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'."
"Finally he is censored, tweets user on CBFC head being fired","Reacting to Pahlaj Nihalani being fired from his position as the Chairman of India's Censor Board, a user tweeted, ""Sanskari reign ends!"" ""#PahlajNihalani gets an 'A' certificate from CBFC. 'A' for Axed,"" wrote another user. ""How many kisses can we expect now in a film?"" read another comment. Meanwhile, another user commented, ""Great to have Pra'soon'er than later."""
Watch: Inshorts and Robin Hood Army's #Mission1Million on I-Day,"Inshorts and volunteer-based organisation Robin Hood Army have released a video introducing #Mission1Million, an initiative to serve one million hungry citizens across India and Pakistan on Independence Day. The idea behind the mission is to drive citizens to action and draw awareness to the fact that more than 200 million citizens in India and Pakistan sleep hungry every night."
Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' completes 11 years,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while tweeting on his directorial 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' completing eleven years wrote, ""Thank you for all the love that continues to come our way"". The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta in lead roles. It explored the theme of adultery and extramarital affairs. "
Charlize Theron's 'Atomic Blonde' hits the theatre,"The Charlize Theron and James McAvoy starrer 'Atomic Blonde' ""is a film obsessed with appearances"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""The scenes of combat are long, prolonged, intense, scary,"" wrote The Indian Express while Firstpost called the action thriller ""a bland and forgettable cocktail"". The film was rated 3.5/5 (Hindustan Times) and 2.5/5 (The Indian Express, Firstpost)."
Hong Kong activist accuses Chinese agents of 'stapling' him,"Howard Lam, an activist in Hong Kong has alleged he was beaten, ""stapled"" and dumped on a beach by Chinese agents over his plan to send a Lionel Messi-signed photograph to deceased Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo's wife. China jailed Xiaobo over a pro-democracy manifesto which called for an end to one-party rule and improvements in human rights in China.nn"
Vertu puts 105 phones on auction for ₹54 lakh after shutdown,"Luxury phone maker Vertu, which announced it was shutting down in July, has put a collection of its phones for auction including the museum collection that includes 105 devices. The current bid for the collection which has both prototypes and operational phones is ₹54 lakh. Some of the phones in the museum collection are set with diamonds and precious stones. "
Least productive intern will take first ride: Hyperloop One,"High-speed transportation technology startup Hyperloop One's Director of Software Engineering Kyle Wall recently took to Reddit to host an 'Ask me anything' session. On being asked who would take the first test ride in a Hyperloop pod, Wall joked that it would be the least productive intern. The Hyperloop One team also shared details of the startup's planned Hyperloop routes."
"36 killed, 120 injured in train crash in Egypt","At least 36 people have been killed and 120 others have been injured in a collision between two trains in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, according to reports. One of the trains was travelling from Cairo, while the other was heading from Port Said, reports added. Ambulances and local officials have reportedly been deployed to the location of the crash."
"SBI reports 436% jump in profit to ₹2,000 crore","India's largest lender SBI on Friday reported a 436% increase in profit to ₹2,006 crore in its first quarterly result after merger with its associate subsidiaries and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMBL). The profit stood at ₹374 crore in the same period last fiscal. However, net profit fell over 20% on a stand-alone basis, which excludes its erstwhile subsidiaries and BMBL."
Billionaire Khosla forced to open beach he shut for own use,"A US court has ordered Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla to reopen public access to a beach that he had closed for private use. The court ruled that Co-founder of Sun Microsystems must unlock the California beach's gates following a lawsuit by a not-for-profit organisation. Earlier, Khosla's lawyers demanded $30 million (₹192.5 crore) from government to open the beach to public."
Not even one rupee of corporate loans written off: Jaitley,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said 'not even one rupee' of corporate loans has been written off by the government. His statement came after Congress member Deepender Singh Hooda alleged the government has written off loans of corporates but not of farmers. Jaitley also said there has been no scheme of farm loan waiver by the Centre since 2014.
Customer finds dead rat in Big Basket's dal packet,"A Hyderabad-based customer, who ordered urad dal (black gram) from online retailer Big Basket, found a dead rat inside the dal packet, which was packaged under the website's own brand name. She took photos and videos of the packet and shared them on Twitter. Following the incident, the company apologised to the customer, adding that necessary action will be taken. "
Not blowing up cars this time: Rohit Shetty on Golmaal Again,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said unlike his previous films, he's not blowing up cars in his upcoming film 'Golmaal Again'. ""It's a little unfair that you do so much hard work to make a 2.5 hour film and all they talk about is how I just blow cars,"" he added. 'Golmaal Again' will star Ajay Devgn, Parineeti Chopra among others."
Daler Mehndi's Kudiyan Sehar Diyan recreated for Poster Boys,Daler Mehndi and Alka Yagnik's song 'Kudiyan Sehar Diyan' from the 1999 film 'Arjun Pandit' has been recreated as 'Kudiya Shehar Di' for the Sunny Deol starrer 'Poster Boys'. Tanishk Bagchi recreated the music for the new song while the track's original singer Daler Mehndi sung it with additional vocals by Neha Kakkar. 'Arjun Pandit' starred Sunny and Juhi Chawla.
BCCI to challenge order lifting Sreesanth's ban: Reports,"The BCCI will reportedly appeal against the Kerala High Court order that lifted fast bowler Sreesanth's life ban for spot-fixing. BCCI had imposed a life ban on Sreesanth after the cricketer's involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing case. After the court ruling on Monday, Sreesanth had said he was hoping to represent India at 2019 Cricket World Cup."
NBA champ calls India 20 years behind in terms of knowledge,"NBA champion Kevin Durant, talking about his visit to India, said the country is 20 years behind in terms of knowledge and experience. ""You see cows in the street, monkeys running around everywhere, hundreds of people on side of road,"" he added. Durant further said that he thought India would be like Dubai, but returned home with a 'culture shock'."
"BCCI is not above god, says Sreesanth ","Indian pacer Sreesanth on Friday posted a series of tweets questioning BCCI's decision to appeal against the Kerala HC order that lifted his life ban. ""C'mon @bcci this is worst u can do to anyone that too who is proven innocent not just once but again and again..don't know why u doing this?"" he wrote in one of his tweets."
Man given 2-yr jail term for sexually assaulting blind woman,"A Delhi court has sentenced a 63-year-old man to two years in jail for sexually assaulting a 50-year-old blind woman. ""The convict has committed a vile act of outraging the modesty of the prosecutrix, a blind lady,"" the court said. The court also directed him to pay ₹25,000 to the victim as compensation."
Football team takes 1-0 lead in 15 sec without touching ball,"Estonian football team Levadia Tallinn opened the scoring in their match against Paide Linnameeskond within 15 seconds from kick-off without touching the ball. Linnameeskond players played a passing game before one of their defenders passed the ball back to the goalkeeper, who was out of position. The ball went inside the goal resulting in an own goal."
Pak cricketer Shahzad gets trolled for post-workout picture,"Pakistani cricketer Ahmad Shahzad was trolled on Twitter after he posted a picture of himself post-workout. Reacting to the picture a user wrote, ""Hashtag Selfie Queen. Hashtag Drama Queen."" Other tweets read, ""Car ka AC sahi karale...if money problem...then muthoot gold loan hai na..."" and ""There's a thing called Towel mate. Using it won't wipe out your supernatural cricket talent."""
Gujarat BJP MLA sentenced to life in 13-year-old murder case,"The Gujarat High Court has sentenced BJP MLA Jayrajsinh Jadeja and two others to life imprisonment in a case involving the murder of a real estate agent in February 2004. The victim had reportedly been killed following a dispute over a multi-crore heritage property in Gondal. Jadeja, along with 13 others, had been acquitted by a fast-track court in 2010. "
Wanted man from Rajasthan found 'hiding' as fakir in Gujarat,"A 40-year-old wanted man from Rajasthan was found disguised as a fakir in Gujarat on Wednesday. Mannu Punjabi, who was on the run for eight years, has several cases against him for liquor smuggling and possessing illegal arms. He was living under the alias of Shamsuddin as a fakir, offering divine solutions to people's ailments at a dargah in Gujarat."
Israeli Army reveals construction of Gaza border wall,"Israeli Army has revealed that it is constructing a sensor-equipped underground wall alongside the 60 km border with the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza Strip to stop the militant group Hamas from using its hidden tunnel network between the two sides. Notably, Hamas aims to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation and to establish an Islamic state in the Gaza Strip."
Indo-American fined ₹25 lakh for false H-1B visa application,"An Indian-American businessman in the US has been fined over ₹25 lakh and sentenced to three years of probation by a federal court for filing false H-1B visa applications, officials said. The businessman filed 45 fraudulent applications with US Citizenship and Immigration Services by falsely claiming that his company was hiring foreign workers to provide services to a California-based firm."
"Achieving 7.5% GDP growth difficult, says Govt","Achieving 6.75-7.5% growth projected earlier will be difficult due to appreciation of rupee, farm loan waivers, and transitioning challenges from GST, the government said in its mid-year Economic Survey. Further, scope for monetary easing was considerable as repo rate was above the neutral rate. Removal of check posts after GST will give the economy a short-term boost, it added."
Sharad Yadav free to take his decision: Nitish Kumar,Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said that Sharad Yadav is free to take any decision as the alliance with the BJP had the entire party's nod. This comes after there were reports of a JD(U) faction planning Nitish Kumar's expulsion from the party. Yadav had claimed on Thursday he was still with the Grand Alliance of the Congress and RJD. 
"“Hadh”, a web series by Vikram Bhatt has released on SonyLIV","The first episode of the SonyLIV Original and Vikram Bhatt directorial 'Hadh' has released. 'Hadh' is a story of the succession plan of a business tycoon who is diagnosed with a life threatening disease. The plot revolves around the tycoon pitting his son, his illegitimate son and his manager against each other to find out his most worthy successor."
Yogi asks UP madarsas to record I-Day celebrations on camera,"The Yogi Adityanath government has directed all madarsas affiliated to the UP Madarsa Shiksha Parishad to videograph events being organised on the occasion of Independence Day. The madarsas have also been asked to pay tribute to freedom fighters and organise cultural programmes. In the past, madarsas were only directed to hoist the national flag and recite the national anthem."
HBO offers ₹1.6 cr to hackers who stole GoT scripts: Report,"HBO last month reportedly offered ₹1.6 crore to hackers who claimed to have stolen TV series Game of Thrones' script as ""bug bounty payment"". The hackers reportedly stole 1.5 terabytes of data and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom in Bitcoin to prevent leaks. HBO further asked the hackers to extend the deadline for one week ""in the spirit of professional cooperation"". "
"Dhanush, Kajol's Tamil film 'VIP 2' hits the theatres","The Kajol and Dhanush starrer Tamil film 'VIP 2' is ""a tiring watch, despite Dhanush trying to hold it...with his strong screen presence,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Firstpost wrote, ""Sequel lacks the punch of the original,"" while Times of India wrote the ""film feels like it is running around in circles."" It was rated 1/5 (HT) and 2/5 (Firstpost, TOI)."
Lipstick Under My Burkha opens Melbourne's Indian film fest,"'Lipstick Under My Burkha' was the opening film at the eighth edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2017. The film festival's director Mitu Bhowmick said, ""The audience was thrilled to have seen a film that has literally redefined the way women oriented content has been shaping up in India for the past few years."""
Fired engineer poses for photos outside Google headquarters,"Former Google software engineer James Damore, who was fired this week for writing an anti-diversity memo, has posed for photographs outside the technology giant's headquarters in California. Damore held up a sign that said, ""Fired for truth"" and wore a t-shirt with an altered logo of Google that read ""Goolag"" in reference to forced-labour camps in the Soviet Union."
Snapchat Founders' combined net worth plunges by $1 billion,"The combined net worth of Snapchat Co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy fell by $1 billion on Thursday after the photo-sharing app maker reported Q2 earnings. The company's stock dropped nearly 17%, leaving Spiegel and Murphy with a fortune of $2.6 billion each. Their net worths are now less than half of what they were after Snapchat's IPO in May."
Snap losses widened by 280% from last year to $443 million,"Snap on Thursday reported that its losses have widened by over 280% from last year to $443 million in Q2 2017. Snap added 7.3 million daily active users to reach 173 million with a 4.2% growth rate, slower than the previous quarter. After the disclosure of its earnings report, Snap's shares fell more than 16 percent."
We need you: Google CEO Pichai tells girls at a coding event,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai while addressing girls during a coding event on Thursday said, ""You belong here, and we need you"". He added, ""There's a place for you at Google. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."" This comes after Google fired an engineer who wrote a memo claiming that there are fewer women in technology because of biological reasons."
Stars orbiting black hole suggest Einstein was right: Study,"In a first, analysis of the Chile-based Very Large Telescope's data suggests that orbits of stars close to the supermassive black hole at Milky Way's centre are affected by its gravitational pull. These subtle effects on stellar orbits, predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity, would be confirmed when one of the stars makes closest approach in 2018, astronomers said."
We should be neutral if North Korea fires first on US: China,"China should remain neutral if North Korea launches missiles that threaten the US first and the US retaliates, Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times said on Friday. ""If the US carry out strikes and try to overthrow the North Korean regime, China will prevent them from doing so,"" Times added. This comes amid increasing tensions between the US and North Korea."
Adidas slammed for featuring model Kendall Jenner in ad,"Sportswear manufacturer Adidas has been slammed for featuring model Kendall Jenner in its new advertisement. ""Sad that you don't have an athlete for this,"" tweeted a user. ""Can you not get athletes for your endorsements? Sorry, not supporting any company associated with these twits,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Which sport is Kendall Jenner a world champ at?""."
11 cases against Tech Mahindra layoffs moved to labour court,"Forum for IT Employees on Friday said 11 disputes over layoffs by Tech Mahindra had been moved to the labour court after Maharashtra authorities failed to mediate. Earlier, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra had apologised for how a Tech Mahindra employee was asked to quit. Notably, this comes amid recent reports of multiple layoffs in the IT sector."
ONGC plans first ever borrowings to fund HPCL buyout,"India's largest oil producer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is reportedly planning to enter the debt market for the first time. ONGC may sell bonds and take out loans of around $4 billion to pay for the purchase of government's $5.2 billion stake in Hindustan Petroleum, and to support projects worth $4.5 billion, reports added."
"If you're rigid like a tree, you fall and break: Raymond MD","Raymond Group's Chairman and MD Gautam Hari Singhania said, ""If you are rigid like a tree, you fall and break."" ""People who are not going to change are going to fall by the wayside"", he added. His statement comes amid claims that his father Vijaypat Singhania, who was once among India's richest men, is struggling financially because of Gautam. "
"China online game firm billionaire loses ₹11,500 cr in a day","A 9.8% plunge in stock price of Chinese online and mobile game giant NetEase on Thursday erased $1.8 billion (₹11,500 crore) from Founder William Ding’s fortune. After the plunge, Ding's net worth stood at $17 billion (over ₹1 lakh crore), and he was ranked as the world’s 63rd richest person. Notably, NetEase dropped after reporting a lower-than-expected increase in profit."
"Riteish, Sajid Khan, Anil wish Suniel on his 56th birthday","Bollywood celebrities including Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Genelia Deshmukh, Sonu Sood and Anil Kapoor took to Twitter to wish actor Suniel Shetty on his 56th birthday on Friday. Riteish wrote, ""A man who defies age...his fitness would put any young actor to shame,"" while Abhishek wrote, ""To someone who has been like an elder brother to me...Happy Birthday anna."""
Very proud of Akshay: Twinkle on 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha',"Actor Akshay Kumar's wife Twinkle Khanna took to Twitter to praise his new film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' and wrote, ""Very proud of Mr K- It's a highly entertaining and equally important movie! #MustWatch"". The film is said to be based on PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' also stars Bhumi Pednekar."
Idea of India must accommodate idea of J&K: CM Mufti to Modi,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti met PM Narendra Modi on Friday over the state's special status. ""The idea of India has to accommodate the idea of J&K,"" Mufti said. ""Discussions on 35A have a negative impact on J&K...it shouldn't happen. The basis of our agenda of alliance is that status quo of 370 has to be maintained,"" she added."
'420' is apt word for TTV Dhinakaran: Tamil Nadu CM ,"Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami on Friday said that '420' is the apt word for AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran. Addressing the media after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the AIADMK merger, Palaniswami said that the party will sail through if the opposition DMK brings a no-confidence motion against them in the Tamil Nadu Assembly."
Bindra shares pic of India's 1st solo Olympic gold on anniv,"Shooter Abhinav Bindra shared a picture of India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal, won by him on August 11, 2008, in Beijing, on the ninth anniversary of his win. ""11/08/08. What I remember and cherish is the the journey and the process.  The gold medal was just an outcome,"" wrote Bindra, who won the gold in men's 10-metre air rifle."
SC grants 3 months for translation of texts in Ayodhya case,"The Supreme Court on Friday granted three months' time to complete the translation of historic documents in the Ayodhya land dispute case. Earlier, the Sunni Waqf Board, one of the three parties in the dispute, informed the SC that the translation of documents, some of which are in Sanskrit, Urdu and Arabic, to English was not yet complete.n"
Indian Air Force drone crashes in J&K near Pakistan border,"An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Air Force crashed near Pakistan border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning. A police team and a group of Air Force personnel reached the accident spot and seized the remains of UAV, which had caught fire after the crash. Meanwhile, a probe has been launched into the matter."
Ants gene-edited for 1st time to manipulate social behaviour,"Two separate US-based teams have successfully gene-edited ants for the first time to manipulate their social behaviour. A group of researchers employed a species which lacks queens in their colonies to create clones, whereas, the other team transformed workers into queens. Both teams knocked off the odour receptor gene after which ants became asocial and failed to hunt for food."
Slaughterhouses across England to have compulsory CCTV,"All slaughterhouses in England will be fitted with compulsory CCTV under a government proposal to crackdown on cruelty amid concerns about the mistreatment of animals. The Food Standards Agency vets will have unrestricted access to footage of all areas containing livestock, officials said. Slaughterhouses violating the welfare standards could face a criminal investigation or lose staff licences."
Wife of ousted Pakistan PM to contest his parliament seat,Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom Nawaz on Friday filed her nomination papers for by-poll to the seat that fell vacant after her husband's disqualification by the Supreme Court in the Panamagate case. Sharif had earlier announced his younger brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif's name as the party candidate.
CEAT launches #HappyRoads campaign to rid roads of potholes,"In a unique initiative, CEAT launched the #HappyRoads campaign to rid the roads of potholes in the ongoing monsoon season. CEAT put up posters encouraging people to give up their used tyres which the company used to process a new rubber-bitumen mix to make the roads 'happy' again. Thousands of people participated in the initiative."
Which Indian e-commerce startups has SoftBank invested in?,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank owns a stake in major Indian e-commerce startups like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Paytm. On Thursday, SoftBank Vision Fund invested a reported amount of $2.5 billion in Flipkart, making it India's largest investment round. SoftBank also holds a 36% stake in Snapdeal and in May, SoftBank invested $1.4 billion in digital payments startup Paytm. "
Google CEO cancels meeting as staff fears online harassment,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday cancelled an internal meeting about firing of engineer James Damore for writing an anti-diversity memo, after employees feared they'd face online harassment. Google employees are ""worried they may be 'outed' publicly for asking a question in the Town Hall,"" Pichai said. He was reportedly set to address 60,000 employees of Google's parent company Alphabet."
'The Emoji Movie' hits the theatres,"The animated film 'The Emoji Movie', which released on Friday, is ""one of the worst films of the year, it's the poop emoji personified,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Catch News called the film ""a cinematic abomination"" while Firstpost wrote, ""This film...feels so synthetic in nature"". The film was rated 0.5/5 (Hindustan Times), 0/5 (Catch News) and 1/5 (Firstpost). "
Ex-junior bodybuilding champ dies doing backflip in contest,"South African bodybuilder Sifiso Lungelo Thabethe lost his life after breaking his neck in a botched backflip at a bodybuilding competition in South Africa. The former junior world bodybuilding champion in the up to 75 kg category lost his grip while attempting the backflip and landed on his head, snapping his neck. Officials suspect he slipped because of his socks."
Everything is going really badly: FB CEO to wife before IPO,"According to a court testimony, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg texted, ""Everything is going really badly"" to wife Priscilla Chan before the company's 2012 IPO. Zuckerberg believed a low revenue projection could push Facebook's valuation to under $50 billion and considered scrapping the IPO. However, Facebook eventually had one of the biggest tech IPOs with a valuation of about $100 billion."
Donald Trump's hotel made ₹12.6 crore profit this year,"US President Donald Trump's company has earned $1.97 million (₹12.6 crore) profit at its Trump International Hotel so far in 2017. The hotel, located near the White House, is charging more for rooms than most others in the city. Notably, guests paid $652.98 (₹42,000) a night on average, and spent $8.2 million (₹52.6 crore) on food and drinks this year."
Trump expresses desire to 'de-nuke' the world,"Calling nuclear weapons the greatest threat to humanity, US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to 'de-nuke' the world. Trump also urged nations including Russia, China, and Pakistan to get rid of nuclear weapons. However, Trump said that until other nations disarm, the United States will have the finest nuclear arsenal."
Transgender ban a great favour to US military: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he did the US military a ""great favour"" by banning transgender troops from the armed forces. Adding, ""I have great respect for the (transgender) community...I've had great support from that community...got a lot of votes,"" Trump said that the issue of transgender service members had been ""complicated"" and ""confusing"" for the military."
Gucci named world's 'hottest' fashion brand in new study,"Luxury label Gucci has been named the 'hottest' fashion brand on the planet in a study by fashion search engine Lyst and magazine The Business of Fashion (BoF). Kayne West's Yeezy ranked second on the list followed by Balenciaga, Vetements and Givenchy. BoF stated that Gucci's ability to connect with millennial and Gen-Z consumers helped it get to the top."
100-year-old fruitcake found in Antarctica,"A 100-year-old fruitcake has been found in a hut on Cape Adare, which is one of the oldest buildings in Antarctica. The New Zealand-based Antarctic Heritage Trust said the fruitcake is in an ""excellent condition"" and smells almost edible. Wrapped in paper, it was likely brought by British explorer Robert Falcon Scott during the 1910-1913 Terra Nova expedition."
20k gallons of milk spoiled as squirrel starts factory fire,"Almost 20,000 gallons of milk were spoiled after a squirrel chewed through a piece of equipment and caused a fire at a cheese factory in Canada. The factory and 150 residents in the surrounding area had to be evacuated, the fire department said. It took the fire department 12 hours to restore power to the factory. "
US payroll services firm CEO calls investor a 'spoiled brat',"US payroll services company ADP's (Automatic Data Processing) CEO Carlos Rodriguez reportedly called investor Bill Ackman, a ""spoiled brat"" and said he ""doesn't know what he's talking about"". This came after Ackman reportedly sought 5 seats on ADP's 10-member board after he revealed his new stake of 8%, and asked for repeated extensions to submit nominations for replacements."
United Breweries removes Vijay Mallya as its director,"United Breweries has said that absconding businessman Vijay Mallya has ceased to be the company's director following market regulator SEBI's order against him. Earlier this year, SEBI restrained Mallya from holding director or key managerial personnel position at any listed company that hasn't been vacated till date. Notably, Mallya, who left for UK in 2016, owes ₹9,000 crore to banks."
I joined Kapil's show to help him as he's my brother: Bharti,"Comedian Bharti Singh has said she joined 'The Kapil Sharma Show' at a time when the show's TRPs were low to help her 'brother' Kapil. ""He's my Guru. He has taught me the nuances of comedy when I was in college,"" she added. Bharti further said she's happy she could help Kapil as her episode increased the show's TRP. "
Shweta Tiwari's daughter to debut with Darsheel in 'Quickie',"Television actress Shweta Tiwari's daughter Palak Tiwari will make her Bollywood acting debut opposite 'Taare Zameen Par' actor Darsheel Safary in the upcoming teen comedy 'Quickie'. Talking about her debut, Palak said, ""I am really looking forward to it. I just hope it will be a great journey like I expected it to be, and people will appreciate this film."""
27 lakh engineering seats vacant over past 3 years,"Over 27 lakh seats across various engineering colleges have been lying vacant over last three years in India, according to an All India Council for Technical Education report. In 2016-17 session, 9,07,632 seats remained vacant as compared to its previous year's 8,97,914. Notably, AICTE devised a 10-year plan to revive engineering education in the country."
BJP to move court against EC's Rajya Sabha election verdict,"BJP has decided to move court against Election Commission's ruling to invalidate two Congress MLAs' votes who cross-voted. Gujarat Deputy CM said BJP has started the process of initiating legal action against the decision. Notably, the EC's verdict helped Congress MLA Ahmed Patel in winning a Rajya Sabha seat as it brought down the vote quota to 44 from 45."
"7 expelled Gujarat Congress MLAs resign, will join BJP","Seven MLAs in Gujarat, who were expelled from Congress after they had voted against party candidate Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha polls, resigned as legislators on Thursday. Mahendrasinh Vaghela, who was among the expelled MLAs, reportedly said the seven Congress MLAs who resigned on Thursday and three of the six who had earlier resigned would soon join the BJP. "
CCTV footage shows Barala buying alcohol before stalking,"A CCTV footage in the Chandigarh stalking case shows Haryana BJP Chief's son Vikas Barala buying alcohol before chasing Varnika Kundu's car. The footage shows Barala and his friend Ashish Kumar, the co-accused buying alcohol from a shop in the city. Both of the accused were sent to 2-day custody after joining the probe on Wednesday."
Court issues order against sale of book on Ramdev's life,A Delhi court has issued an order against the sale of a book on yoga guru Ramdev and its publisher Juggernaut Books on the basis of a complaint alleging defamation filed on behalf of Ramdev. The order also restrains the sale of the book named 'Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev' authored by journalist Priyanka Pathak-Narain online.
Might bring no-confidence motion against ruling AIADMK: DMK,"The DMK, principal opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly, has said that it might move a no-confidence motion against the ruling AIADMK government. The statement was made by the DMK working president MK Stalin, amid the ongoing merger talks between the two AIADMK factions. Meanwhile, ousted AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran has also threatened to destabilise the government."
World's biggest bounce house touring US,"The world's biggest bounce house in the world, which measures 10,000 square feet, is touring the United States. 'The Big Bounce America' features giant slides, basketball hoops, obstacle courses, foam pits and inflatable forests. Its organisers said guests should expect ""games, confetti blasts, t-shirts giveaways and beach balls."""
Live maggots found inside three-year-old's McDonald's burger,"A woman in Australia has claimed she found maggots in her three-year-old son's McDonald's cheeseburger. Emmii McHugh said dozens of white maggots were crawling all over the cheeseburger, adding, ""I'm absolutely disgusted."" McDonald’s raised doubts over the authenticity of her claim, while McHugh has posted a picture of her bill online."
"Vitamin B3 could reduce miscarriages, birth defects: Study","In a first, a 12-year research by Australian scientists has revealed a simple vitamin B3 supplement could prevent miscarriages and birth defects. Using mouse models, researchers identified a deficiency in a developmental molecule called NAD can keep a baby's organs from developing correctly in the womb. The team now aims to develop diagnostic tests for NAD levels following the development."
"India plans to deport 40,000 Rohingya Muslims","India is in talks with Bangladesh and Myanmar about its plan to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims living illegally in the country, government officials said. Officials added that around 14,000 of the Rohingya living in India are registered with the UN refugee agency. Notably, around 75,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar after a military crackdown."
Actor Amit Tandon's wife held prisoner in Dubai for a month,"Television actor Amit Tandon's wife Ruby, who is a dermatologist, has been held a prisoner in Dubai for almost a month. She was reportedly arrested for threatening some government officials. Amit, who has been trying to get her out on bail said, ""Some very influential people... who could not stand to see her succeed levied false accusations against her."""
"Akshay, Bhumi's 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' hits the theatres","'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', starring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar which released on Friday, ""has a witty first half,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""Akshay is the backbone of this satire,"" wrote Times of India while NDTV called the film ""as avoidable as what it rightly rails against - open defecation"". The film was rated 2.5/5 (HT), 4/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (NDTV)."
TMC leader uses football reference in Yechury's farewell,"Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien bid farewell to rival party CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Thursday using a reference from the English Premier League. ""We… are so apart. But I have to say this. Even the die-hard supporters of Manchester United, when they know that there is a good striker for Tottenham Hotspur, they still acknowledge (it)"", he said."
Chimps equal 4-year-old humans in rock-paper-scissors: Study,"A China-Japan research collaboration has found chimpanzees are as good as average 4-year-old humans in learning the rules of rock-paper-scissors game in which hand configurations of 'paper' beat 'rock', 'rock' beat 'scissors', and 'scissors' beat 'paper'. Five of the seven chimpanzees completed training after a mean of 307 sessions while children aged 35–71 months needed the same number of trials."
Bill to fix minimum wage for unorganised sector tabled in LS,"The Code on Wages Bill, which seeks to fix a national minimum wage for over 40 crore unorganised sector workers, was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday. It provides for the government to determine minimum wages every five years using factors like skills required for the job. Under this, the government will also fix the number of hours of work."
WB CM stops officials from attending PM's video conference,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly refused to allow her state bureaucrats to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video conference on the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, held on Wednesday. She alleged that the conference which was organised by the NITI Aayog, was Centre's plan to influence the bureaucrats and create obstacles in her administration's functioning. "
Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami meets PM Modi amid merger talks,"Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Friday, in a meeting that lasted around 20 minutes. He reportedly gave a brief of the merger talks with the other AIADMK faction, led by former CM O Panneerselvam. According to reports, the BJP has urged the two factions to merge and join the ruling NDA."
Ola raises ₹231 crore from New York-based hedge fund,"Ride-hailing startup Ola raised $36 million (₹231 crore) from New York-based hedge fund Tekne Private Ventures in June, as per regulatory filings. Backed by SoftBank and Falcon Edge, Ola is reportedly also in talks with Microsoft to raise about $100 million. Last month, Vanguard raised the value of its investments in Ola by 12%, taking its valuation to $3.4 billion."
Policy stability important for auto industry: Maruti Suzuki,"India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India's MD and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa has said that policy stability and predictability are important to nurture industry ecosystem, as the business environment is becoming more and more uncertain. He further said the auto industry is a policy sensitive one, and a change in regulation can have far reaching impact on its growth and manufacturing. "
WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning appears in Vogue's issue,"Former US transgender soldier Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks, has appeared in the September issue of Vogue. Manning was photographed in a red swimsuit on a beach for the magazine's 125th anniversary September issue. Manning was released from a US prison in May this year after serving seven years of her 35-year sentence."
China tells US ship 10 times to go back from South China Sea,"China asked a US ship at least 10 times to go back from South China Sea after it sailed close to a Chinese artificial island in the disputed waters as part of a freedom of navigation operation on Thursday. While the US called the interactions with China ""all safe and professional"", China said that the US ship violated international laws."
Nawaz Sharif criticises Pakistan's judiciary for his ouster,"Nawaz Sharif on Thursday criticised Pakistan's judiciary for forcing him to quit as the country's PM, saying it was an ""insult"" to 20 crore people of Pakistan that their elected leader was unceremoniously ousted ""with a single stroke of pen"". It's pity that none of the PMs in Pakistan's 70-year history have been allowed to complete their tenure, Sharif added."
"I'm working on my second song, yet to record it: Parineeti","Parineeti Chopra has said she is working on her second song but is yet to record it. ""The first song did really well. So, I want to take this forward,"" added Parineeti. She further said that she is also trying to ""butter up"" Rohit Shetty, the director of her upcoming film 'Golmaal Again', to let her sing in the movie. "
Jacqueline shares pic from Tokyo vacation on her 32nd b'day,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez took to social media to share a picture from her vacation in Tokyo, Japan on the occasion of her 32nd birthday. ""Waking up in #tokyo like 'what? it's my birthday?!!'"" wrote Jacqueline along side the photo. The actress made her Bollywood debut in the 2009 film 'Aladin', which also starred Riteish Deshmukh and Amitabh Bachchan. "
Industrial waste released into river turning dogs blue,"The untreated industrial waste being released into the Kasadi river is allegedly turning dogs near Navi Mumbai's Taloja area blue. The Navi Mumbai Animal Protection Cell has filed a complaint with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board regarding the issue. ""We have asked the pollution control board to act against such industries,"" said Arati Chauhan who runs the animal protection cell."
Fan jailed for 3 yrs for bursting fireworks at football game,"A 24-year-old Swiss football fan has been handed a prison term of 36 months for setting off fireworks at a football match which damaged another supporter's hearing. He has also been fined 9,700 Swiss francs (₹6.4 lakh) and ordered to pay 15,000 francs (₹10 lakh) in court costs and 12,000 francs (₹8 lakh) to the fan whose hearing was damaged."
Seven-layer security cover arranged for I-Day in Delhi,"A special seven-layer security cover has reportedly been arranged in Delhi ahead of Independence Day as intelligence agencies have reported an increase in threat perception. Apart from thousands of security personnel deployed, over 500 security cameras have been installed. A special team of NSG snipers and commandos will also form the inner layer of the security cordon."
Man slaps traffic cop for stopping him for jumping signal,"A man slapped a traffic constable in Vasai, Maharashtra, after he stopped the motorcycle rider who was not wearing a helmet for allegedly jumping a traffic signal on Sunday. After a video of the incident surfaced on social media, a non-cognisable offence has also been registered against the accused, which means that he cannot be arrested without a warrant."
Kang first Indian to reach javelin throw world c’ships final,"Davinder Singh Kang has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of javelin throw at the World Championships after his 84.22-metre throw in London on Thursday. The 28-year-old athlete cleared the 83-metre automatic qualification mark in his third and final attempt. Meanwhile, junior world champion, India's Neeraj Chopra, failed to qualify for the finals."
Boy who attempted 'Blue Whale suicide' noted all in diary,"The class seven boy from Madhya Pradesh's Indore, who attempted suicide for the Blue Whale challenge, noted all the steps of the game in his school diary, according to people at his school. The teen, who was on the 50th, or last day of the challenge, tried jumping from the school building but was saved after other students noticed him."
UP CM Yogi suspends 11 officials for dereliction of duty,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has suspended 11 officials and transferred 7 for alleged dereliction of duty. Yogi, as a warning, said that any official showing laxity in work would face serious consequences. Further, on the issue of prolonged absence of doctors, he said if the complaints are found to be true, their four months' salary would be taken back."
"Bofors case may be reopened, CBI tells parliamentary panel","The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a parliamentary panel today that it may reopen the Bofors case, the ₹64 crore payoff scandal during the Rajiv Gandhi government. The Swedish Radio on April 16, 1987, had claimed that the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors AB had paid bribes to top Indian politicians and defence personnel for the ₹1,437 crore deal."
Himachal Pradesh government issues dress code for teachers,"Himachal Pradesh government has directed all the schools to ensure that teachers dress up formally at the workplace. ""It has been observed that teachers dress up casually...which does not leave a good impression on the children,"" said Director, Higher Education Department. He added that they plan to introduce uniforms for teachers, particularly in schools affiliated to the Himachal Pradesh board."
Panneerselvam just wants to get into govt: Subramanian Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy commented on the AIADMK merger talks saying O Pannerselvam ""just wants to get into the government"". He added that it won't be a merger as Panneerselvam ""is just a man. He can't even produce 5 MLAs"". According to reports, the AIADMK is in talks to join the ruling NDA after their merger."
Your scope remained limited: PM in Ansari's farewell speech,"While bidding former Vice-President Hamid Ansari farewell in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Ansari's scope had remained limited. He added that even after retiring from serving as an Indian Foreign Services officer in the muslim-dominated West Asia, most of his work remained similar, whether in the Minorities Commission or the Aligarh Muslim University."
Lion safari to come up on outskirts of Delhi,"The Haryana government is planning to develop a lion safari at the cost of ₹1,000 crore, reports said on Thursday. Wildlife officials have been asked to check the feasibility of the project within a 100 km radius of Delhi. ""The idea is to develop a lion safari similar to Gir forest,"" a wildlife official said."
Flexible batteries that run on body-friendly fluids made,"Chinese researchers have built flexible batteries that can be powered by body-inspired liquids, like saline solution and cell-culture. Current bendable batteries are based on flammable organic or corrosive electrolytes, whereas lithium-ion ones used in medical implants come in rigid shapes, researchers said. The team aims to use the biocompatible battery in wearable and implantable electronics."
One of biggest Uber investors sues Founder Travis for fraud,"One of Uber's biggest investors, Benchmark Capital has sued Uber's Co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick, accusing him of fraud and breach of contract. It further accused Kalanick of concealing a range of misdeeds from the board and scheming to retain power at the company. Kalanick was forced to resign as Uber's CEO in June after a series of scandals."
"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos loses ₹12,800 crore in a day","Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth fell by over ₹12,800 crore ($2 billion) to $82.2 billion after the company's shares tumbled by 2.6% on Thursday, according to Bloomberg. This was part of a market sell-off that drained $42.7 billion from fortunes of world's 500 richest people. Bezos, who briefly became world's richest person last month, is currently at third spot."
Son of farmer is now the Vice President: Modi on Naidu,"PM Narendra Modi  on Friday praised Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu after he took oath as the Vice President, saying that the son of a farmer is now the Vice President. He added that Naidu has risen from grassroots and will lead Indian polity to greater heights. He also said that Naidu knows the working of the Rajya Sabha very well."
Elon Musk slams TIME over report on how he fired assistant,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday slammed TIME for tweeting a report about how he fired his assistant, calling it inaccurate. Based on a 2015 book, the report claimed Musk fired his assistant of 12 years after she asked for a raise. However, Musk says she received 52 weeks' salary on leaving as the job role grew to require specialists."
VP Naidu calls Ex-VP Ansari's remarks 'political propaganda',"Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu rejected former Vice President Hamid Ansari's remarks on Muslims, terming it 'political propaganda'. ""Some people are saying minorities are insecure. Compared to the entire world, minorities are more safe and secure in India and they get their due"", he said. Ansari had said that there was unease and a ""sense of insecurity"" among Muslims."
Moon's now-extinct magnetic field survived 2 bn years: Study,MIT scientists reanalysing lunar rock samples brought by NASA's Apollo 15 mission have revealed the Moon's now-extinct Earth-like bi-polar magnetic field existed for at least 2 billion years. They proposed the Moon's magnetic field-producing dynamo may have been powered by Earth's gravitational pull and possibly died out as the Moon moved away around 3 billion years ago.
13-mn-year-old ape skull confirms African origin of humans,"Scientists have announced the discovery of a well preserved 13-million-year-old infant ape skull, which was found to have ancestral links to humans and living apes. The fossil found in Kenya in 2014 ""confirms"" African origins of humankind and explains how our ancestors looked like, scientists said. The ape may have perished in a volcanic eruption, aged 16 months, they added."
Asteroid the size of a house set for 'near miss' with Earth,"An asteroid would fly past Earth harmlessly on October 12 reaching within 44,000 km, one-eighth the Earth-Moon distance, said ESA after new calculations. Earlier estimated to fly as close as 6,800 km, the event is still dubbed as ""near miss"", since Earth's farthest satellites orbit 36,000 km away. The 100-feet-long asteroid was travelling at 50,000 kmph when discovered in 2012."
N Korea to be in trouble like 'few have ever been': Trump,"North Korea would be in trouble ""like few nations have ever been"" if they do not ""get their act together"", US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned. Adding that he may not have been ""tough enough"" in his previous ""fire and fury"" warning, Trump said that North Korea should be ""very, very nervous"" if it does anything to the US."
Indian-American appointed to chair US energy commission,The White House on Thursday said that President Donald Trump has appointed Neil Chatterjee as chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Indian-American was last week confirmed as a member of the FERC. Chatterjee had previously been an energy policy advisor to US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
"Thanks for positive comments, criticism: Imtiaz Ali on JHMS","Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, while talking about the feedback he received for his recent film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' (JHMS), said, ""Thanks for all the love...positive comments, thanks also for the criticism."" Imtiaz added that he hopes the feedback helps him make better films for the audience in future. JHMS was Imtiaz's first film with Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma."
Girls post Snapchat video placing crying baby in fridge,"Two girls were charged with child endangerment after a Snapchat video showed them placing a crying baby in a fridge, US police said. The video later showed one of the girls holding the eight-month-old baby and saying, ""see, she's ok!"" Meanwhile, the baby's mother later said she had left her child with her niece and the niece's friend."
Naidu 1st Vice-Prez to be born after independence: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Venkaiah Naidu after his oath taking ceremony and said, ""Venkaiah ji is the first Vice-President to be born after independence...[He] knows the working of Rajya Sabha very well."" He further said it is ""for the first time"" that all the top posts in the country are being held by those ""with humble beginnings""."
Rescued sex slave writes to PM Modi with plea to save others,"A woman rescued in Mumbai after years of spending life under sexual slavery has written to PM Narendra Modi with a plea to rescue others still trapped. The woman said, ""I was rescued. There're many girls like me there...I have written the letter for girls like them."" Notably, a survey claims India has over 18 million victims of modern slavery."
"Protect public from 'predatory' airfare, panel tells govt","A parliamentary panel on Thursday urged the Centre to curb ""predatory"" airfares. It expressed its dissatisfaction after the Centre said airlines were ""free"" to fix ticket prices as airfare is governed by market dynamics. A section of parliamentarians has demanded the capping of airfare, accusing airlines of inflating airfares during peak travel seasons and natural disasters. "
Time to say goodbye to Article 370: J&K BJP spokesperson,"BJP spokesperson for Jammu and Kashmir Virender Gupta said on Thursday that time has come when the people of Jammu and Kashmir should say goodbye to Article 370. Gupta added that Article 370 has created a ""separatist psyche"" and acts as a breeding ground for ""separatist emotion"". Notably, Article 370 of the Constitution grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir."
Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express to serve modaks during Ganeshotsav,"Passengers travelling on the Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express during Ganeshotsav will be served complimentary Ukadiche Modaks, which are Maharashtrian delicacies served during the festival. The traditional sweets are made with steamed rice flour, coconut and jaggery. Meanwhile, railway officials have said they hope the flow of passengers, which has dipped recently, will pick up again during Ganeshotsav.n"
In Pics: N Korea stages mass rally after Trump's threat,"North Korea on Wednesday staged a mass rally after the UN passed a new round of sanctions and US President Donald Trump threatened the country with ""fire and fury"" over its missile tests. Thousands of people gathered at the Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang with citizens holding propaganda placards and chanting slogans in support of the regime. "
Madhya Pradesh boy attempts suicide for Blue Whale Challenge,A Class 7 Madhya Pradesh boy tried to commit suicide by jumping off the third floor of his school building on Thursday for the Blue Whale Challenge. He was saved by his classmates who noticed in time that he was leaning riskily from the railing. The first suicide related to the game in India was reported in Mumbai recently.
Centre does not allow Delhi Airport to up flyer security fee,"The Civil Aviation Ministry has shot down a proposal by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to increase passenger security fee from ₹200 to ₹300-₹350. However, the ministry has proposed to create a consolidated fund to meet the security expenses of the airport. DIAL, which owes CISF ₹655 crore, had called for increasing the fee citing a severe shortage of funds. "
Indian Army denies report of evacuating villages near Doklam,"Indian Army has reportedly denied evacuation of villages near the Doklam border amid the ongoing standoff with China, adding, ""Unnecessary panic should not be spread."" This comes after several reports, including ones from Chinese media, suggested that the Indian troops asked hundreds of villagers to vacate their houses near the border."
Women to carry out 'Bekhauf Aazaadi March' in Chandigarh,"In light of Varnika Kundu stalking case, 'Bekhauf Aazaadi March' is being organised in Chandigarh on Friday at 10 pm. The organisers of the event said that they are expecting over 300 women to join the march that aims to change people's attitude towards women. One of the organisers said that several workshops have also been planned for the future."
High-speed rail corridor may connect Delhi-Meerut in 62 mins,"The Delhi government is considering approving the construction of a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut, which will reduce travel time to 62 minutes. The Uttar Pradesh government has already approved the ₹33,000-crore project, wherein the 90.2-km corridor will have 17 stations. Fifteen of the stations will be in Uttar Pradesh."
PF account to be automatically transferred on job change,"Central Provident Fund Commissioner VP Joy said that from next month, Provident Fund account will be transferred automatically with the change of job. This has been done to retain same PF account for social security. Joy added a lot of accounts get closed whenever employees change jobs and now Aadhaar has been made compulsory for enrolment to prevent account closure."
Trump thanks Putin for expelling 755 US diplomats,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for expelling 755 US diplomatic staff from Russia, claiming that it will save the country ""a lot of money"". ""There's no real reason for them to go back. I greatly appreciate the fact that we've been able to cut our payroll of the United States,"" Trump said."
No signs of manipulation in Kenya polls: EU,"After Kenyan Opposition leader Raila Odinga claimed massive fraud in recently held presidential elections, the EU said on Thursday that it saw no signs of ""centralised or localised manipulation"" of the voting process. Odinga said that the IT system of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission had been hacked, and Kenya was witnessing the worst ""voter theft"" in its history."
Buxar DM who secured 14th rank in UPSC 2012 commits suicide,"District Magistrate of Bihar's Buxar, Mukesh Pandey allegedly committed suicide on Thursday at a railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. In his suicide note, he wrote, ""I am fed up with my life. I don't believe in human existence anymore."" Notably, he had secured 14th rank in UPSC exams in 2012 and was promoted as Buxar DM on July 31."
M Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as the Vice President,"Former Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu took oath as the Vice President at the Rashtrapati Bhawan's Durbar Hall on Friday. He had defeated Opposition candidate and Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the Vice Presidential polls. Naidu succeeds former Vice President Hamid Ansari, who held the post for two terms."
Monday to see a record number of 'Out of office' messages: Ola,"According to Ola Outstation, this independence day week, people will be heading out of town in huge numbers. With a total of 14 long weekends, 2017 has witnessed a hike in people travelling for road-trips. Ola Outstation, available in 80+ cities, has made it possible to plan & depart within 1 hour. Most popular getaways are Lonavala, Coorg and Shimla."
Govt launches Indian National Anthem video in sign language ,Minister of State for Human Resource Development Mahendra Nath Pandey has launched a 3.35-minute video of the National Anthem in sign language. The video features Amitabh Bachchan along with physically challenged children performing the anthem in sign language. Pandey said PM Narendra Modi had suggested the term 'divyang' (divine body) be used instead of 'viklang' for persons with disabilities.
Pak builds nuclear warhead storage facility: US think tank,"Pakistan has built a ""hardened, secure, underground"" complex in a remote mountainous region in Balochistan that could serve as a storage site for nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles, the US-based Institute for Science and International Security has said. It added, ""Pakistan is likely more focused on having a secure area... as far as possible from its international borders, including India."""
Congress needs new ideas: Veteran party leader Mani Shankar,"Congress' veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has urged party members to ""look at reality"", saying the party has ""only 44 MPs and faced serious setbacks"". ""Congress needs new ideas new thoughts, new methods of working, new ways"", he added. His remarks come after another leader, Jairam Ramesh said that the party ""is facing very serious existential crisis""."
379 IAS officers have not filed asset details: Government,"Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that out of 5,004 IAS officers, 379 officers have not filed their immovable property returns (IPRs) for 2016. Of these, 38 officers have retired till date and two have expired. As per rules, officials would be denied vigilance clearance if they fail to submit IPRs in time."
Supporting Trump is bad judgment: Netflix CEO to Peter Thiel,"Netflix CEO Reed Hastings reportedly told his fellow Facebook board member Peter Thiel in an email sent last August that Thiel had displayed ""catastrophically bad judgment"" for supporting Trump. Thiel gave millions in Trump's support and spoke on his behalf at the Republican Convention last year. However, Hastings said that Trump would destroy ""much of what is great about America."""
"No cooking in kitchen, says rental flat rule in Amsterdam","An estate agent in Amsterdam is offering an apartment for €1,000 (₹75,000) a month, which features a kitchen where cooking isn't allowed. The advert says it has two rooms, one of which is reportedly a bathroom and the other a joint bedroom and kitchen. Amsterdam has been undergoing a property price boom in recent years, with prices rising nearly 22%. "
Sharmila files complaint to claim royal property in Bhopal,"Actress Sharmila Tagore has filed a complaint on behalf of the Bhopal royal family against occupants of a prime residential property in Bhopal, claiming ownership of the land. Following the complaint,  the district administration has issued notices to the occupants to furnish their replies. Sharmila has alleged that the occupants trespassed into her property and also stole some precious antiques."
Secularism doesn't exist anymore: Singer Gurdas Maan,"Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan has said that secularism doesn't exist in this world anymore. ""People have become more hateful towards each other. They're constantly creating barriers on the basis of religion and gender,"" he added. The singer further said people should realise everyone is free to practise whatever religion they want and should treat fellow humans with love and respect."
Release date of Kapil Sharma's 'Firangi' announced,"Comedian Kapil Sharma took to Twitter to announce November 10 as the release date of his upcoming film 'Firangi'. It will also star 'Drishyam' actress Ishita Dutta and Indian-American model Monica Gill in lead roles. Directed by Rajiv Dhingra, the film will reportedly feature Kapil in the role of a villager. "
"Ranbir is the biggest disaster as a flirt, says Imtiaz Ali","Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has said that Ranbir Kapoor is the biggest disaster as a flirt. Imtiaz narrated an incident when Ranbir liked a Delhi girl and asked to be introduced to her. Imtiaz said, ""I went to talk to her (the girl) about something else and he (Ranbir) was so nervous, he kept clawing at me...trying to pull me back."""
"Still terrified over nude photo hack, says Jennifer Lawrence","Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence, while speaking about the hacking of her nude pictures in 2014, said she still fears being 'blindsided' by another such hack. ""It's scary when you feel the whole world judges you,"" she added. Jennifer further said, ""When my publicist calls me, I'm like, 'Oh, my God, what is it?' Even when it's nothing."""
Video shows motorman holding umbrella while running train,A video showing a train motorman holding an umbrella due to the leaking roof while running a train has gone viral. The video is recorded by a person who is heard saying that they have to face the same inconvenience every year during monsoon. The video is reportedly from Dhanbad in Jharkhand.
Ali walks away as England celebrate win with champagne,"English spinner Moeen Ali, who picked up 25 wickets in the series against South Africa, stepped aside during the champagne-spraying celebration by England players after they clinched the series. The 30-year-old spinner, who avoids taking part in the champagne celebrations due to religious reasons, said, ""I don't feel I miss out, it's just spraying a bottle, not that exciting really."""
Murder accused posts on FB challenging police to catch him,"A 24-year-old man, accused of killing his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, has been posting on Facebook, challenging the Rajasthan police to catch him. He also threatened them for taking action against his girlfriend, who has been arrested. ""Catch me if you can... this is an open challenge... Warn those 2-3 policemen who misbehaved with the love of my life"", a post read."
"Jaitely gifted British law book to Ansari, got bowler's pic","Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recalled an incident when he gifted a book on the British constitutional convention, the Salisbury Doctrine to former Vice President Hamid Ansari. Further, he also mentioned that he received a photograph of bowler Dennis Lillee, showing 9 slip fielders when he bowled. Jaitley praised Ansari for his ""width of interests""."
Students vandalise 100 cars to celebrate friend’s birthday,"Four college students in Rajasthan's Alwar allegedly shattered the windowpanes of over 100 cars to make their friend's birthday memorable, according to the police. While two of the accused have been arrested, police are still searching for the other two. The students were reportedly inebriated during the incident and used an iron rod and stick to break the cars' glasses. "
73-year-old WWE wrestler to come out of retirement,Wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk is set to come out of retirement in September when he'll be wrestling in two matches at the age of 73. Funk has had a wrestling career that has spanned 50 years. Funk last wrestled in October 2015 in a match with Jerry Lawler at USA Championship Wrestling.
Japan could intercept a Guam-bound N Korea missile: Minister,"Japan could legally intercept a North Korean missile headed towards the US island territory of Guam, the country's Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera has said. Onodera's statement comes after North Korea threatened to attack the US island territory. However, Japan reportedly does not currently have the capability to shoot down a missile flying over its territory headed for Guam."
Double-decker bus rams into shop in London,"At least six people were injured and two trapped passengers were rescued after a double-decker bus crashed into a shop on a high street in London on Thursday. According to a passenger, the driver had ""blacked out"" before the collision. There were no life-threatening or life-changing injuries, the police said."
Chopper carrying wedding party in B'desh lands in prison,A helicopter carrying a wedding party landed mistakenly inside a high-security prison on Thursday in Bangladesh. The landing sparked security concerns amid reports that terrorists were planning an attack on the jail to free the inmates. The jail guards cordoned off the helicopter as it landed and briefly detained the passengers.
Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Ruth Pfau dies aged 87,"Ruth Pfau, a German doctor and a nun popularly known as Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' for dedicating her life to eradicate leprosy in the country, died on Thursday aged 87. Pfau witnessed leprosy in Pakistan for the first time in 1960 and returned to set up clinics across the country. ""Her heart was always in Pakistan,"" PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said."
Former UK PM Tony Blair reveals he 'toyed with Marxism' ,"Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has revealed that he ""toyed with Marxism"" as a young man after being inspired by Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. ""I suddenly thought the world's full of these extraordinary causes and injustices and here's this guy Trotsky who...went out to change the world,"" Blair said. He eventually went on to reject traditional left-wing politics."
"Malaysian man faces 12,000 years in jail for sexual assault","A Malaysian man who has been charged with over 600 sexual assaults against his daughter could face a jail term of over 12,000 years if proven guilty, officials said. Among the charges, 599 were of sodomy, while the rest included incest, rape and other sex crimes. It took court officials two days to read out the charges against the man."
Vinay Dube joins Jet Airways as CEO ,"Jet Airways on Wednesday said Vinay Dube has joined as its CEO after receiving security clearance from the government. Dube, an Indian-American, has previously served in various roles at Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines. Notably, Jet Airways has been without a full-time CEO since February 2016 and with this appointment, Amit Agarwal ceases to be the acting CEO."
Feel Chak De! India song is India's sporting anthem: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he gets the feeling that the title track of his film 'Chak De! India' is like the sporting anthem of India. He added that whenever the nation's sporting achievements are celebrated, the film's title track is often played. The film completed ten years today since its release on August 10, 2007."
"More important to make toilets than mosque, temple: Rakeysh",Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has said that it is more important to make toilets than mosques or temples and this is a message given in his upcoming film 'Mere Pyare Prime Minister'. Rakeysh added that he believes that mosques and temples are essential to a society but the nation's focus should shift towards giving social security and benefits to citizens.
IAF's Jaguar plane flies with advanced radar for first time,"Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has tested the Indian Air Force's upgraded Jaguar fighter plane with advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the first time. The aircraft will also be equipped with higher bandwidth of operation and higher accuracies and resolution, among other features. The upgraded Jaguar Darin III is expected to serve IAF for at least another decade."
Police to hire jailed IITian who hacked Aadhaar data: Report,"Bengaluru Police is reportedly looking to hire the Ola employee who was arrested for creating an app that hacked Aadhaar data. IIT Kharagpur graduate Abhinav Srivastava gave a six-hour-long hacking demo to the police, after which they were impressed with his skills. ""We're unable to keep pace with his swiftness in cracking and breaking into web portals,"" police officials said. "
SoftBank to invest $1 billion in online sportswear retailer,"Japan-based SoftBank is planning to invest $1 billion in Fanatics, an online retailer of licensed sports apparel. The retailer also has Major League Baseball and the National Football League as investors as well as commercial partners. The deal will increase the Fanatics' total funding to around $1.8 billion and raise its valuation to about $4.5 billion. "
"Tata Motors, Volkswagen's Skoda call off proposed alliance","Tata Motors and Volkswagen Group's Skoda Auto have called off their proposed agreement to co-develop cars after five months. ""We have concluded that the strategic benefits for both parties are below the threshold levels,"" Tata Motors CEO Guenter Butschek said. The companies, however, said they could revive cooperation efforts in the future if the conditions arise."
"Shark travels 5,500 km in 200 days starting from Gujarat","The migratory path of a female whale shark had been tracked for over 200 days, in which it covered a distance of 5,500 kilometres starting from Gujarat heading towards Somalia coast. Tagged in December 2016, the shark now seems to be circling back to the Gujarat coast, said the Wildlife Trust of India, a nature conservation organisation running the project."
Anti-Brexit activist claims of receiving acid attack threats,"Anti-Brexit activist Gina Miller, who won a legal challenge to require the UK government to get a Parliament on whether it can start the process of leaving the European Union, has claimed that she has been receiving acid attack threats. If the threats become unbearable, Miller said that she will have to leave UK despite her ""love for the country"".nn"
Smugglers threw 120 migrants in water near Yemen ,"Smugglers on Wednesday threw more than 120 Somali and Ethiopian migrants into seas off Yemen, leaving 29 dead and 22 missing, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The smugglers feared that they would get arrested by the authorities after reaching the shore, IOM added. The average age of the migrants on the boat was estimated to be 16.nn"
SC rejects Sahara's plea to put Aamby Valley auction on hold,"The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accept Sahara chief Subrata Roy’s plea to put on hold the auction process of Sahara's Aamby Valley. Sahara said that the auction process should be put on hold till September so that it could arrange ₹1,500 crore which has to be deposited into Sebi-Sahara account. Notably, Aamby Valley is worth around ₹34,000 crore.n"
No Ram Lakhan remake as young lot won't work together: Rohit,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who had announced a remake of the 1989 film 'Ram Lakhan' with Karan Johar, has said the remake has been shelved because no two young actors want to work together. ""They (young actors) just want to promote each other's films,"" added Rohit. He further said that he has no idea why they are insecure of each other. "
Don't agree with what my dad said about Jagga Jasoos: Ranbir,"Speaking about his father Rishi Kapoor's remarks on 'Jagga Jasoos', actor Ranbir Kapoor said he doesn't necessarily agree with him. ""My father is a very emotional man. Whatever he said was to protect me in some way,"" he added. Earlier, Rishi slammed director Anurag Basu for being ""irresponsible"" with the film, which was in the making for over three years."
Pehredaar Piya Ki actress compares show to Game of Thrones,"Actress Tejasswi Prakash, while comparing the storyline of her TV show 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' to 'Game of Thrones' said, ""People love 'Game Of Thrones' and if the same thing happens in 'Pehredaar Piya Ki', then it's an issue"". Talking about the show, she added, ""I think it's really progressive... But... people believe in judging a book by its cover"". "
Azharuddin questions BCCI's treatment of former coach Kumble,"Former Indian cricket team skipper Mohammad Azharuddin expressed his unhappiness with the BCCI for the way former Indian coach Anil Kumble was treated. Azharuddin, who is fighting to get his unpaid dues from the BCCI, said that the board should be the final authority in appointing the coach and the captain should not influence the decision. "
India rugby player held in triple murder case,"Parmeet Dabas, an international-level rugby player has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of three persons, including a police officer in Delhi, officials said on Thursday. A 9 mm pistol containing two live cartridges in its magazine was also recovered from his possession. Dabas had also earlier been jailed in a murder case, officials said."
Mithali Raj wishes girl dressed up as her for fancy dress ,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj responded to a video on Twitter in which a girl can be seen dressed up like her for her school's fancy dress competition. Raj termed the video which was uploaded by the girl's father ""cute"" and wished the girl, saying, ""May she achieve her endeavours in all the spheres of life!"""
Athlete wins one-man race after being barred over norovirus,Botswana athlete Isaac Makwala had to run a solo time trial to qualify for the IAAF World Championships 200m semi-finals. Makwala made it to the semis after running the trial in 20.20 seconds before qualifying for finals by finishing semis in 20.14 seconds. Makwala was barred from the 200m heats as he was reported to have been suffering with norovirus.
Softball team removed from c'ship final over Snapchat pic,"A softball team from Virginia was removed from the championship game of the Junior League World Series, an international tournament for girls aged 12-15, for posting an image to Snapchat of various players showing the middle finger. The team, whose gesture was intended for the Kirkland team, was replaced by the Kirkland side that lost the match 7-1 to Ohio."
Cannabis worth ₹1 crore seized from oil tanker in Odisha,"Three people were arrested in Odisha’s Maoist-affected Malkangiri on charges of smuggling cannabis worth ₹1 crore in an oil tanker on its way to Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Police searched the stationary tanker based on a tip-off, and found sacks of cannabis inside. For over a decade, traders from other states have been reportedly visiting Malkangiri every year to buy cannabis. "
All 10 accused in 2005 Hyderabad suicide bombing acquitted,"A Hyderabad court on Thursday acquitted all 10 accused in the 2005 Hyderabad bomb blast case over lack of evidence. The blast wherein a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Task Force office in the Begumpet area killed a home guard and injured another. While one of the 10 arrested men was out on bail, others were in prison. "
"Most expensive house in US put on sale for over ₹2,200 crore","Chartwell Estate, located in Bel Air, California has been put on sale for $350 million (₹2,200 crore), making it the most expensive house in the US. The estate covers 10.3 acres of land and features a 25,000-square foot mansion. Chartwell, built in 1933, has 12 bedrooms, 21 bathrooms, temperature-controlled wine cellar, tennis court, 75-foot pool and parking for 40 cars."
Turkey begins constructing border wall with Iran,"Turkey has reportedly begun constructing a wall along the 500-km-long border with Iran. The construction is aimed at strengthening the country's security by stopping infiltration by smugglers and Kurdish militants that Turkey claims have bases and camps on the Iranian side of the border. Iran earlier welcomed the move saying it ""will increase security and stability at the border""."
Trump gets a folder of positive news twice a day: Report,"US President Donald Trump is handed a folder of favourable news clippings and TV screenshots compiled by the White House communications team twice in a day, a report has revealed. The idea for the twice-daily briefing reportedly came from former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus or former Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who competed to deliver the folder to the President."
Violent election protests kill four in Kenya,"At least four people have been killed in Kenya's violent protests which erupted after the country's Opposition leader Raila Odinga alleged that the recent presidential election results were hacked and falsified. Election commission computer systems were tampered with to create errors in favour of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta who won over 54% of votes in the election result, Odinga claimed.n"
India reaffirms commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emission,"India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol that commits nations to reduce emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). During the second commitment period from 2013 to 2020, nations commit to reducing emissions by at least 18% below 1990 levels. ""India's acceptance reaffirms our commitment to climate action,"" the Indian mission to the UN said."
SpiceJet's profit rises 16% to ₹173 crore in June quarter,"SpiceJet on Thursday reported nearly 16% jump in consolidated profit at ₹172.67 crore for the June quarter. The airline had posted a profit of ₹149.03 crore in the same period a year ago. Its revenue also increased 22.4% to ₹1,889.7 crore. CMD Ajay Singh said the airline had an ""eventful quarter"" and stated it's the airline's tenth successive profitable quarter."
Google feature shows virtual fidget spinner on Search,"A recent feature by technology major Google shows a virtual fidget spinner on both the mobile as well as the desktop version of Search. The spinner appears on searching for ""fidget spinner"" and lets users click the designated 'Spin' button to make it rotate. The virtual spinner's speed can also be controlled using the 'Spin' button."
"Was told 'Chak De! India' wasn't working, it sucks: Writer","Jaideep Sahni, the writer of 'Chak De! India' while talking on the film completing ten years on Thursday, revealed that he and the film's team were told the movie wasn't working and it sucked. However, Sahni added that Shah Rukh Khan would say that such feedback did not matter and they should be proud of what they have made."
How do elections to the Rajya Sabha take place?,"The election of the Rajya Sabha members is by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. A candidate requires a minimum 'quota' of votes to be elected. The vote is transferred from one candidate to another if either the candidate obtains more votes than the quota, or is out of the race for winning the seat."
Women's World Cup 2017 saw 300% increase in viewership: ICC,"The ICC Women's World Cup 2017 saw an increase of 300% in viewing hours in comparison to the 2013 edition. Over 180 million people are estimated to have watched the World Cup, with 156 million people having watched it in India. Hashtag for the final between India and England, #WWC17Final, was the most tweeted hashtag for a women's sport final."
Chinese developers accuse Apple of removing their apps,"At least 28 Chinese app developers have filed a complaint against Apple alleging that the tech giant removed their apps from the App Store without proper explanation. The developers also alleged that Apple is charging excessive fees for in-app purchases. However, an Apple spokeswoman said that guidelines for publishing apps on the App Store are consistent across all countries."
"I feel they betrayed me, says fired Google employee ","Former Google engineer James Damore, who was fired for writing an anti-diversity memo, has said that he feels Google ""betrayed"" him. Damore claims he shared the 10-page memo a month ago, but it was ""only after it got viral that upper management started shaming"" him. ""It would be career suicide for any executives or directors to support me,"" he added."
Tesla makes backup hardware if driverless car claim fails,"Tesla has developed a new hardware suite called HW 2.5 with more computing power that will reportedly help achieve its goal of self-driving cars in case its current system proves inadequate. A Tesla spokesperson confirmed that new Model S, X, and 3 vehicles will have the hardware. Last year, Elon Musk claimed future Tesla cars will have full self-driving capabilities."
Our cars are costly due to taxation: Mercedes-Benz India CEO,"Mercedes-Benz India CEO Ronald Folger has said that Mercedes cars are expensive in India because of high taxation. Folger's statement came in response to GST Council's recommendation to hike cess on luxury cars from 15% to 25%, along with 28% GST. He said the company was planning to expand in India but the hike in cess would make it difficult."
Flipkart's cash reserves hit $4 bn after SoftBank investment,"E-commerce major Flipkart on Thursday announced its cash reserves have increased to more than $4 billion following a record investment from SoftBank Vision Fund. SoftBank, which invested a reported amount of $2.5 billion in Flipkart, is now one of the startup's largest investors. The investment is an extension to Flipkart's $1.4 billion funding round from April."
Woman's visa denied after machine fails to understand accent,"An Irish woman's application for an Australian visa has been rejected after she failed an oral fluency test because the voice recognition software couldn't understand her accent. The woman holds two university degrees, both obtained in English. However, the Institute which conducts the test claimed there is nothing wrong with its systems, noting that Australia has high immigration requirements."
"Americans owe $12.7 tn in debt, larger than China's economy","According to government data, Americans owed $12.7 trillion in debt in the first quarter, surpassing the previous peak in 2008 before the financial crisis. The debt owed is more than the size of China's economy or almost four times that of Germany's economy. The data also showed that 11% of educational debt was either 90-plus days overdue or in default."
Jaiprakash Associates shares surged 217% in 2017,"Shares of infrastructure conglomerate Jaiprakash Associates have jumped 217% so far in 2017. However, it is still down 92% from its record high in 2008. It reported a profit in June quarter for the first time in 12 consecutive quarters. Notably, shares of group companies Jaypee Infratech rose 165% and Jaiprakash Power Ventures gained 72% in 2017. "
Hope nothing shown about my love life in biopic: Dutt,"Actor Sanjay Dutt, while speaking about the upcoming biopic on him, said he hopes nothing has been shown about his love life. However, he added, ""I've got nothing to hide and I have never had anything to hide."" Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the biopic will star actor Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt. "
I used to live with 22 people in a one bedroom house: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said that he used to live with around 22 people in a one bedroom house in Chandni Chowk, Delhi but they were happy in it. Akshay added that one should lead a simple and easy life. He further said, ""I don't take too much stress. I concentrate on happiness... I exercise, take care of what I eat."" "
My first run-in with drugs was at the age of 13: Prateik,"Actor Prateik Babbar has revealed that his first run-in with drugs was at the age of 13. ""My first real drug was a disturbed childhood. Constantly faced with internal dilemma, the voices in my head debating... who I am, drugs came disguised as a glitzy escape,"" added Prateik. He further said that his family encouraged him to join rehab. "
Mewat student who was forced to offer namaz quits studies,"A 14-year-old student from Haryana's Mewat district, who had alleged that a teacher and senior students of his school forced him “to offer namaz and embrace Islam"", has reportedly dropped out from the school and refused to study further. The boy's parents said that their son, who aspired to be a doctor, is scared to venture out of the house. "
"6,400 cases involving 115 politicians pending in court: Govt","A total of 6,414 corruption cases, involving 16,875 government employees, 18,780 private persons and 115 politicians, are pending trial in various courts, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Up to June 30 this year, 199 cases have ended in conviction, and over 1,800 had resulted in conviction in 2015 and 2016, the minister added. "
Not hiring married women in Army's legal wing is hostile: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that not recruiting married women law graduates in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch, the Army’s legal wing, is hostile and institutionalised discrimination. ""Today women are fighter pilots and you say they are not fit for the JAG. What is the logic behind ousting married women?"" the HC asked. "
Bihar CM launches mobile therapy van for elderly people,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday flagged off mobile therapy vans to provide basic medical assistance to elderly people, widows and other sections requiring social security. The vans, a joint project between the World Bank and the Bihar government, will be equipped with basic medical apparatus and accompanied by a technical team. "
"Fan with 'Ronaldo', 'Putin' written on body invades pitch",A shirtless fan invaded the pitch after the final whistle in the UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid and Manchester United on Tuesday. The fan had Real Madrid forward Ronaldo's name written on his front along with a heart symbol and the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin with number 7 written on his back.
Neither joining BJP nor forming new party: Vaghela,"Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Thursday said that he is neither joining the BJP nor forming a new political party. ""Except me, other MLAs are likely to join the BJP,"" he added. His statement comes a day after Congress expelled eight law-makers for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election. "
BMC to make singing 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in its schools,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday passed a notice to make singing ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in all schools run by them. The notice will be sent to the state government, which will make the final decision, Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar said. Notably, the Madras High Court recently mandated the singing of 'Vande Mataram' in all Tamil Nadu educational institutes. "
"Player confuses line umpire for ballboy, throws towel at him","Australia's Nick Kyrgios confused a line umpire for a ballboy before throwing a towel at him. Kyrgios, facing Italy's Paolo Lorenzi at the Montreal Masters, wiped his sweat before throwing the towel towards the line umpire, who did not react. ""Haha real talk, that's my bad. I was sweating so much,"" Kyrgios later tweeted about the incident."
Chandigarh stalking accused's father took Beti Bachao oath,"A video has emerged online, in which, Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala, who is the father of the main accused in Chandigarh stalking case, is seen taking oath to work for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign. Barala has allegedly used his political might to save his son Vikas in a case of stalking a senior IAS officer's daughter. "
Clarify if Taj Mahal is a mausoleum or a temple: CIC to govt,The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Union Culture Ministry to clarify its stand on whether the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Shah Jahan or a Shiva temple gifted to the Mughal emperor by a Rajput king. This came after the CIC received an RTI plea about the same by some persons claiming to be historians.
Walmart apologises for showing guns as back-to-school items,"Walmart has apologised for a display inside one of its stores that appeared to show guns as back-to-school items. A photo showing a glass case full of guns with the sign ""Own the school year like a hero"" went viral. Walmart reportedly described the display ""truly awful"" and that it is ""working diligently"" to find out the store."
"China firm unaware of why stock surged 4,555% to be delisted","Wins Finance Holdings, a Chinese loan guarantor that did not know why its stock surged 4,555%, is set to be delisted from Nasdaq Stock Market. Nasdaq cited violations of exchange rules and said Wins doesn't meet regulations requiring it to have at least 300 shareholders who own 100 shares. However, Wins plans to request a hearing to appeal the decision."
Team hacks computer with malware-encoded DNA for first time,"In a first, University of Washington scientists claim to have successfully infected a computer with a malware coded into a strand of DNA. The team reportedly corrupted the software of the DNA sequencing machine that tried to process the data and gained full control over it. Researchers warned hackers could use blood or spit samples to steal information."
School student wins ₹6.4L for finding bug in Google server,"Uruguayan high school student Ezequiel Pereira, has won ₹6.4 lakh after he found a bug that forced Google's back-end servers to leak confidential data. Pereira was able to connect to one of Google's websites without having his username or account checked. It then led him to the links of Google services and infrastructures where the footer read ""Google Confidential."""
Unexploded WWII bomb found at Japan's Fukushima nuclear site,"A suspected Second World War bomb has been found on the premises of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant. The 85-cm-long object, believed to have been dropped by US during the war, was discovered by workers constructing a parking lot close to the facility's reactors. The 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is considered as the world's second worst which claimed around 8,000 lives."
"No official border divided Ind, Pak at time of Independence","The Radcliffe Line, the geopolitical border that divides India from Pakistan, came into existence on August 17, 1947, two days after India got independence. A crude border, however, was already formed by Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India. The British chose to postpone the announcement of the border to avoid any responsibility for the anticipated communal violence."
Dil Chahta Hai turns sweet 16 today: Director Farhan Akhtar,"Filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar, whose directorial debut film 'Dil Chahta Hai' completed 16 years on Thursday, tweeted, ""Dil Chahta Hai turns sweet 16 today...Ya toh aapka lagav gehra hai, ya film 3D thi."" The film starred Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles. It won the National Award For Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2002. "
Painting of Jennifer Lawrence features on cover of 'Vogue',"A painting of actress Jennifer Lawrence, by artist John Currin, has featured on one of the four covers of the September edition of 'Vogue' magazine. In the other three covers, Lawrence can be seen dressed in a red dress by Ralph Lauren, a white shirt by Dior and a golden dress by Versace. The September edition celebrates Vogue's 125th anniversary."
I have said everything on that matter: Kangana on nepotism,"Actress Kangana Ranaut, while talking about nepotism, said that she has said everything on that matter. Kangana added, ""Well, I have written an open letter on it. It's been very well discussed."" The nepotism debate began when Kangana called filmmaker Karan Johar a 'snooty flag bearer of nepotism' on his chat show 'Koffee With Karan'. "
Wax statue of Madhubala unveiled at Madame Tussauds Delhi,"The wax statue of late veteran actress Madhubala has been unveiled at the Madame Tussauds in New Delhi. The statue has been styled as the character 'Anarkali', portrayed by Madhubala in the 1960 film 'Mughal-E-Azam'. The museum, which is the first Madame Tussauds in India, is scheduled to open later this year. "
"'Wonder Woman' earns over ₹5,000 crore worldwide","The Gal Gadot starrer 'Wonder Woman' has earned over ₹5,000 crore (around $795 million) worldwide. After crossing the $400 million mark at the North American box office in 68 days of its release, the film became the 27th film to gross over $400 million in USA. 'Wonder Woman' is also the highest-grossing live-action film by a female director."
"Oxford launches Tamil, Gujarati online dictionaries","The Oxford University Press has launched online dictionaries in Tamil and Gujarati as part of its special focus on Indian languages. It had launched online dictionary in Hindi last year after beginning the Oxford Global Languages (OGL) initiative in September 2015. ""As we develop more languages for OGL, we are putting a special focus on Indian languages,"" the Oxford said. "
It's great when sexual harassers lose their jobs: FB COO,"Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg in an interview on Wednesday said that companies should have zero-tolerance towards sexual harassment. ""I think it's great when people lose their jobs when it happens, because I think that is what will get people to not do it in the future,"" she said in light of recent harassment cases in Silicon Valley. "
Indian-origin CEO's startup raises $1 billion from SoftBank,"US-based biopharmaceutical startup Roivant Sciences, founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, has raised $1.1 billion led by SoftBank Vision Fund. Roivant identifies drugs that other pharmaceutical and biotech companies may have stopped advancing and aims at developing those medicines through its subsidiaries. The funding is one of the largest for a health tech startup."
Citibank sues MobiKwik for not paying dues worth ₹80 lakh,Citibank has sued digital wallet startup MobiKwik over an alleged non-payment of ₹80 lakh earned in a joint programme for the US bank's customers in 2015. The bank alleged that MobiKwik failed to meet its contractual obligations and refund its share. The programme was regarding reward points won by Citibank's customers on using their credit cards for recharging MobiKwik wallet.
US blames Cuba of causing hearing loss to its diplomats,"nThe US has blamed Cuba of causing hearing loss to its diplomats in Havana using a secret sonic device which allegedly emits inaudible sound waves causing deafness. The US has also expelled two Cuban diplomats over the issue. However, Cuba has denied the accusations and called the expulsion unjustified, adding that it'll cooperate with the US to solve the issue."
Dubai bakery creates 54 kg Dangal Cake in tribute to India,"A Dubai bakery, at a client's request, has reportedly made a 54 kg cake with a towering figure of Aamir Khan as 'Mahavir Phogat' from his film Dangal, in tribute to India's 71st Independence Day. The cake, which has replicas of 2010 Commonwealth Games medals coated with edible gold, costs around ₹25 lakh and took 1,200 man hours to make. "
Schools start off-site classes amid Darjeeling unrest ,Several schools in Darjeeling and nearby area have started off-site classes for students preparing for boards as the indefinite shutdown called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is close to completing the two-month mark. Some of the schools have also rented community halls in the hills to teach the students. The schools in the region have not re-opened after summer vacation. 
MP Sanskrit textbook claims India won 1962 China-India war,"A Sanskrit textbook being taught in several CBSE-affiliated schools in Madhya Pradesh has claimed that India won the 1962 war between India and China. The book, co-authored by five writers said, ""What famously came to be known as Sino-India war of 1962 was won by India against China.""  The misinformation appears in a chapter titled 'Shri Jawaharlal Nehru'."
Over 680 textile mills closed as on June 2017: Government,"As many as 682 textile mills, out of which 232 were in Tamil Nadu, were closed as on June end this year, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Irani added that the industry saw the largest amount of Foreign Direct Investment under the current government, and that GST and labour reforms have been welcomed by it.    "
Indian cricketer reveals he was abused for being dark,"Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund slammed people who discriminate on the basis of skin colour in a post on Twitter. Abhinav revealed he was subjected to name-calling based on the colour of his skin, saying it was a ""mystery"" to him why people were ""obsessed"" with his skin colour. The 27-year-old opener urged people to be comfortable in their own skin."
Footballer leaves team after girlfriend gets banned from box,"English striker Andre Gray left Burnley for a fee of £18.5 million (₹154 crore) after his girlfriend Leigh-Anne Pinnock was reportedly blocked from sitting in Burnley's director box. According to reports, Gray was unhappy after Burnley boss blocked Pinnock, who is a part of girl band Little Mix, from sitting in the box as she was ""too famous""."
Anil Kumble is the oldest Indian to score maiden Test ton ,"Anil Kumble scored his maiden and only Test ton on August 10, 2007, becoming the oldest Indian, at the age of 36 years and 297 days, to score a maiden Test hundred. Kumble achieved the feat against England at The Oval and scored an unbeaten 110 off 193 balls, helping India post their highest ever total of 664 in England."
India is the most tolerant country: Vice Prez elect Naidu,"Vice President elect Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that India is the most tolerant country in the world. ""Agenda of politics should be development... People try to use minority issues for political purposes,"" Naidu added. This comes after outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari said that there is a sense of unease among the Muslims in the country. "
Saudi singer arrested for 'dabbing',"A Saudi singer has been detained by the authorities for performing the 'dab' dance move at a music festival in the city of Taif. Dabbing is banned in the conservative country where authorities consider it a reference to narcotics culture. ""I am most apologetic to our honourable government and my dear president for the spontaneous movement,"" the singer said."
"Northumbria police paid child rapist £10,000 to spy on gang ","The Northumbria police paid almost £10,000 to a convicted child rapist to act as undercover informant during a major sex abuse investigation, reports have revealed. The man was paid to infiltrate parties where young girls were being drugged and abused by an Asian grooming gang. Information provided by the man led to the conviction of 17 men and a woman."
US sanctions ex-Venezuelan President's brother ,"The US has imposed sanctions on eight more Venezuelan officials, including ex-Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's brother, to punish them for their role in President Nicolás Maduro's creation of a new legislative body. US recently imposed similar sanctions on Maduro and 13 other Venezuelan figures. Notably, 71 lakh Venezuelans voted against the body tasked with rewriting the country's Constitution."
"N Korea risks end of its regime, destruction of people: US","North Korea risks the ""end of its regime and destruction of its people"" if it attacks US or its allies, US Defence Secretary James Mattis has warned. North Korea will continue to be grossly overmatched by US and would lose any arms race or conflict it initiates, Mattis added. North Korea has threatened an attack on US territory of Guam."
Trailer of Sanjay Dutt's first film after jail term released,"The trailer of 'Bhoomi', which is actor Sanjay Dutt's first film after his jail term, was released on Thursday. The film also stars Aditi Rao Hydari and is a revenge drama that explores the relationship between a father and daughter. Directed by Omung Kumar, the film is scheduled to release on September 22."
Chandigarh stalking case accused sent to 2-day custody,"The two accused in Chandigarh stalking case, Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son Vikas Barala and Ashish Kumar, were on Thursday sent to two-day police custody. After the duo was held on Wednesday, they reportedly spent the night in a non-air-conditioned prison and were offered simple dal, roti, and rice. They were produced in the magistrate court today. "
"Maha passes bill allowing theatres, malls to stay open 24X7","Maharashtra government passed a bill on Wednesday which would allow commercial establishments including restaurants, malls, and theatres to stay open round the clock, once it becomes a law. Mumbai residents welcomed the move and said that such a bill was in demand for long. Notably, the bill would also make it easier for the establishments to obtain licences and permissions."
Akhilesh's 175-car convoy passes toll plaza without paying,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's convoy of 175 cars passed a toll plaza in Barabanki's Ahmadpur without paying the toll tax. The incident has also been captured on camera at the toll plaza. While CMs and Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) are exempted from paying toll tax, the rule doesn't apply to former CMs and his supporters."
FBI hacks alleged 'sextortionist' with a fake video,"The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week charged a 26-year-old man from California for extorting sexual images from children as young as 12. The FBI used a fake video containing a code to hack into the account of the alleged 'sextortionist'. When the video was viewed, the code inside contacted an FBI server with its real IP address. "
"Android Founder's startup raises ₹1900cr from Amazon, others","Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's phone making startup Essential has revealed that it raised $300 million (₹1,900 crore) in funding from Amazon and Chinese investment firm Tencent among others. The round was led by Access Technology, raising Essential's total funding to over $330 million (₹2,100 crore). The funding round reportedly values Essential at about $900 million to $1 billion."
"Amazon sued over harassment of transgender woman, husband","E-commerce giant Amazon was sued on Wednesday by a transgender woman and her husband, alleging they were subjected to harassment while working at the retailer's warehouse in Kentucky in 2015. The lawsuit claims the brake lines of their car were cut while it was parked at the workplace. The transgender woman also alleged she was called ""shemale"" by her coworkers. "
North Korea details plan to attack US territory of Guam,"North Korea on Thursday announced a detailed plan to launch four intermediate-range missiles aimed at the waters off the coast of the US island territory of Guam. The reclusive state also denounced US President Donald Trump as ""bereft of reason"" and his warning that North Korea will be met with never seen ""fire and fury"" as ""a load of nonsense"".nn"
"Aadhaar may become mandatory to buy shares, mutual funds","According to reports, the government may make Aadhaar mandatory for buying shares and mutual funds. The government and market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) are planning to link Aadhaar to financial market transactions, reports added. The government recently made it mandatory for taxpayers to quote Aadhaar for filing of income tax returns and to apply for PAN."
Irrfan Khan's 'Doob' cleared by Bangladesh Censor Board,"Irrfan Khan's film 'Doob: No Bed Of Roses', which was earlier banned by the Bangladesh Censor Board will now be issued a censor certificate. The film was banned as it was said to be based on late Bangladeshi writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed. The writer had divorced his wife of 27 years and married an actress 33 years his junior.  "
Online petition asks Smriti Irani to ban 'Pehredaar Piya Ki',"Viewers have started a petition, addressed to Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Smriti Zubin Irani, to get television show 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' off air. The show tells the story of a 9-year-old boy who is married to an 18-year-old woman.  ""We don't want our kids to be influenced by such serials,"" read a part of the petition."
Wildfire spotted in Greenland from space,"NASA's Earth-observing satellites have spotted a forest fire in Greenland, which has a population of just over 56,000. The fire is reportedly the largest wildfire recorded in the country by a satellite since 2000. NASA said warmer temperatures combined with summer melted the country's icy landscape revealing vegetation, which most probably started a wildfire due to a lightning strike."
Gujarat teen vows to unfurl Indian flag in Srinagar on I-Day,"A 14-year-old Gujarat girl named Tanzeem Merani has vowed to unfurl the Indian flag at Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Independence Day this year. ""Last year I was stopped at the airport itself, and I unfurled the flag there. But I will make sure I do it this time at Lal Chowk,"" she said."
Passengers to spend less time in planes at Mumbai airport,"By next week, passengers flying out of Mumbai airport are likely to spend less time in the aircraft before take-off as the angle of a taxiway has been altered for faster departures. The change is aimed at ensuring quicker operations. Meanwhile, a study will be conducted to check if hourly flight movements have increased due to the change."
Indian Army asks people near Doklam to vacate the village,"Amid the ongoing standoff with China in the Doklam area, the Indian Army has reportedly ordered the people living near the border village to evacuate the area. Over 100 residents have been asked to vacate their houses on immediate basis. Notably, heavy troop movement has been witnessed in the area, which the Army has termed as a regular maintenance move."
Prof booked for seeking sexual favours from Iranian student,"A Pune based college professor was booked on Wednesday after a 31-year-old Iranian student accused him of seeking sexual favours in return of assistance with her PhD course. The student stated in her complaint that the professor agreed to help her with her doctoral degree, provided she ""did what he asked."" The woman recorded the conversation on her mobile phone. "
JD(U) planning to expel Nitish for breaking Grand Alliance,"A Janata Dal (United) faction is reportedly considering expelling their President Nitish Kumar for breaking the 'Grand Alliance' with Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress to realign with the BJP in Bihar. “Kumar’s unilateral decision to walk out of Mahagathbandhan violates the mandate of 2015 assembly elections...We are exploring legal and constitutional options,” former JD(U) general secretary said."
India adds 43 mn new mobile subscriptions in Jan-Mar quarter,"According to Ericsson Mobility report, of the global total of 107 million new mobile subscriptions, India added the highest 43 million in January-March quarter this year. China had the second highest new subscriptions with 24 million, whereas rest of the Asia Pacific nations have added 21 million subscriptions. Notably, India has third highest mobile subscriptions in the world till date."
No renewal of vehicle insurance without PUC certificate: SC,The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that vehicle insurance renewal will not be allowed if the owner does not provide a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. The court has also directed the Centre to ensure that all petrol pumps in Delhi-NCR have PUC centres within four weeks. The court was reportedly hearing a PIL filed by an environmentalist in 1985. 
Mexico captain sanctioned over alleged drug cartel ties,"The Mexican national football team's captain Rafael Marquez is among 22 people sanctioned for allegedly having ties to a drug trafficking organisation. The United States Treasury said in a statement that it will also sanction 43 entities in Mexico, including a football team. Marquez is a former Barcelona and New York Red Bulls defender, currently playing for Mexican club Atlas."
"IIT-Delhi starts day care for children of faculty, scholars","Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has started a day care centre to support its faculty and research scholars, by taking care of their children while they work on the campus. The institute said that 40 children aged between 18 months and 8 years can be admitted to the centre which will be operational from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm. "
Eight-year-old raped in school premises at UP's Meerut,"An eight-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut was reportedly raped by unidentified men at her school. The victim's mother said that she reached home crying, complaining of stomach ache and revealed that someone ""behaved badly with her"" when she had gone to the school washroom. The victim was then taken to a doctor, where the whole incident was disclosed. "
 Delhi to see fastest growth in Asia in 5 yrs: Oxford study ,"Delhi will have the fastest growth among Asian cities by 2021, claimed a study by Oxford Economics which ranked Asia's 30 largest cities. The study said that Delhi's economy will become almost 50 percent larger in 2021 than it was at the end of 2016. The study projected financial and business services as fastest growing sector in India. "
Arsenal footballer trolled for 'wrong' Shiva tattoo,"Arsenal player Theo Walcott was trolled on Twitter for the 'Om Namah Shivaya' tattoo in Devanagari script on his back, with users claiming that it was spelled as 'Om Namah Shavaya'. Users reacted with tweets like, ""You've got incorrect letters. Last 3 letters mean dead body. Need to fix it,"" and ""Theo Walcott is getting a BJP ticket in 2019."""
Delhi police gypsy stolen from Kotla Mubarakpur,"A white coloured gypsy of Delhi police was stolen after it was parked in South Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur village post patrolling on Sunday. Police said the vehicle could have been intentionally stolen as 'Delhi Police' was written on it. Criminals could misuse the vehicle to extract sensitive information, police added. The gypsy has not been traced so far."
'Origami tissue papers' could regenerate tissues: Study,"US-based scientists have used organ proteins to develop bioactive ""tissue papers"" that are thin and flexible enough to fold like origami. Various papers were made from ovarian, kidney, liver, heart proteins obtained by processing pig and cow organs. The biomaterials could be used in wound healing by aiding tissue regeneration and support hormone production in cancer patients, researchers said."
Flipkart raises $2.5 billion from SoftBank,"E-commerce major Flipkart has raised a reported amount of $2.5 billion from SoftBank Vision Fund, making it India's largest investment round. The funding is an extension to Flipkart's $1.4 billion financing round which was announced in April and included investors like Tencent, eBay, and Microsoft. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is now one of the largest shareholders of Flipkart."
Make common question paper for NEET in all languages: SC,The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the CBSE for setting different question paper for students who took the NEET 2017 exams in regional languages and directed it to make a common one for NEET 2018. The SC observed that the sole purpose of medical examination NEET was to have a common examination which meant that there must be uniformity.
AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran sacked ,"The AIADMK (Amma) passed a resolution on Thursday, removing Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran from the post as per party by-laws. It further declared all appointments made by him as invalid, as they ""cause confusion in party ranks"". Further, the resolution stated that the appointment of General Secretary VK Sasikala was only till a new chief is elected."
'Bigg Boss 10' contestant Swami Om arrested for theft,"Delhi Police has arrested 'Bigg Boss 10' contestant and self-proclaimed godman Swami Om on charges of theft. In November 2008, an FIR was registered against Swami Om for breaking into his younger brother Pramod Jha's bicycle shop and stealing bicycles and important documents. In a separate case, Swami Om had also been facing charges of molesting a woman."
Bollywood films behind Internet Archive block in India,"Indian internet service providers have blocked access to Internet Archive website due to an order by Madras High Court following a petition by the makers of 'Lipstick under my Burkha' and 'Jab Harry met Sejal'. The website is one of 2,650 that were allegedly hosting pirated copies of the films. Internet Archive lets users see older versions of several websites."
Direct tax collection up 19% to ₹1.9 lakh crore in Apr-Jul,"Finance Ministry has said that direct tax collections jumped 19.1% in the first four months of the current fiscal. The collection which totalled ₹1.9 lakh crore, is 19.5% of the Budget estimate of direct tax for 2017-18. Earlier, the government said that demonetisation and Operation Clean Money resulted in a nearly 25% increase in filing of Income Tax Returns."
I felt pain on seeing ex-Google employee's memo: YouTube CEO,"YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has responded to the anti-diversity memo written by fired Google employee James Damore by revealing that she ""once again felt that pain"" that she experienced when her commitment to her job was questioned in the past. She added that the memo is ""yet another discouraging signal to young women who aspire to study computer science."""
US transgender troops sue Trump over military ban,"Five transgender members of the US military have sued President Donald Trump over his decision to ban transgender people in the country's military. US military cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender entails, Trump had said while announcing the ban. However, Pentagon had found allowing transgender people will have no impact on the military's readiness."
RCom plans to issue shares to lenders for debt,"Anil Ambani-led Telecom operator Reliance Communications plans to issue shares to lenders for the debt that it has raised from them. The company in its next board meeting will consider convening an annual general meeting of shareholders to seek their approval for converting debt into equity shares. Notably, Reliance Communications  has a debt of about ₹45,000 crore."
'Les Twins' declared champions of World of Dance ,"French dancing duo comprising identical twins Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois, professionally known as 'Les Twins', have been crowned the champions of debut season of TV show World of Dance. The self-taught pair, known internationally for New Style hip-hop dancing, edged out dancers such as Jabbawockeez, Fik-Shun, and Keone and Mari Madrid. The judging panel included Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo."
Asserting nationalism day in and day out unnecessary: Ansari,"Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari during an interview said, ""this propensity to be able to assert your nationalism day in and day out is unnecessary."" He was answering a question about the Supreme Court order mandating that the national anthem be played before film screenings, and Madras High Court ruling that ‘Vande Mataram’ be sung every week in educational institutes. "
"Insecurity, unease growing among Muslims in India: Ansari","A feeling of unease and insecurity is creeping in among Muslims in India, outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari said in his parting interview. “Overall, the very fact that Indianness of any citizen being questioned is a disturbing thought,” he added. This comes after Sonia Gandhi raised similar concerns and urged people to not let “dark forces” diminish India’s core values. "
Delhi students to get up to 5 marks for planting trees,"North Delhi Municipal Corporation has launched an initiative to award up to 5 extra marks to its school students for planting trees and participating in plantation drives. ""The additional marks will motivate students to take care of the saplings,"" officials said. School principals will be asked to supervise the efforts of the students in saving the planted saplings, officials added."
Chhattisgarh police provide free education to local students,"Chhattisgarh's Katghora Police Station staff, in an initiative, provide free education to children who can't afford expensive coaching. The station's ground floor is used for police administration while the first is being utilised for the teaching purpose. An officer said over 100 students are receiving education under the initiative with free books and stationery also made available to them."
Harmanpreet's six named World Cup's Play of the Tournament,"The ICC has named Indian women's batsman Harmanpreet Kaur's six against England in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup at Lord's as the Play of the Tournament. Kaur's six edged out Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami's swinging delivery which bowled Australian captain Meg Lanning in the semifinal of the tournament. Notably, India finished the tournament as the runner ups."
NGT bans use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in Delhi,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday imposed an interim ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic bags. The NGT also announced an environment compensation of ₹5,000 on anyone found in possession of such banned plastic. The tribunal has also directed the Delhi government to seize the entire stock of plastic within one week."
PM Modi thanks Ansari for ‘invaluable diplomatic insights’,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari for his 'invaluable diplomatic insights' and his ‘distinguished ten years in public’, as Rajya Sabha bid farewell to the Chairman of the house. He further described Ansari as a great diplomat and a dedicated leader. Ansari who completed his second term as vice president will demit office today. "
Yechury warns against the creation of a 'Hindu Pakistan',"CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury, while speaking at the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, said that a 'Hindu Pakistan' should not be created. He added that there is a need to eliminate neo-liberal policies and communalism. He further said that attempts should not be made to appropriate the freedom struggle.  "
"WhatsApp to start UPI payment feature, shows beta version","Messaging app WhatsApp will reportedly start the facility for instant money transfer via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a new beta update of the app. The description of the new beta version mentions ""WhatsApp Payments: the immediate bank-to-bank transfer with UPI"". A few platforms like Hike Messenger already support the UPI payments feature."
Jonty Rhodes picks Suresh Raina as India's best fielder,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, who was known for his fielding skills, has picked Suresh Raina as the best Indian fielder ahead of the likes of Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif. ""[Raina] goes for the ball, regardless of whether he thinks he can get it or not. He reminds me a lot of a much younger Jonty,"" Rhodes said."
Anti-tourism marches spreading across Europe,"Anti-tourism marches are spreading across Europe, with protests set to take place in Spanish city San Sebastián after being held in Barcelona and Mallorca. Demonstrations have also taken place in Venice, with 2,000 locals marching through the Italian city against rising rents and the impact of cruise ships. Several places in Croatia have also cracked down on excessive tourism. "
Locals on Skye island call for help amid tourism surge,"Amid a surge in tourism, locals on the Scottish island of Skye have called for help to deal with overcrowding. The locals have complained of littering and visitors going to the toilet in the open. Hundreds of thousands of tourists have been visiting Skye, which has been featured in Harry Styles' song Sign of the Times and TV show Outlander. "
Heart can be tricked into growing in a healthy way: Study,"Canada-based researchers have found a protein, cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1), can trick the heart into growing in a healthy way and pumping more blood like it does in response to exercise and pregnancy. Further, CT-1 treatment dramatically improved heart function in two animal models of heart failure, one caused by a heart attack and other caused by high blood pressure in lungs."
Six Iranian children arrested for teaching 'western' dance,"Four boys and two girls have been arrested in Iran for teaching and filming ""western"" dance moves including Zumba, officials have said. The children sought to ""change lifestyles and promote a lack of hijab,"" officials added. Iran bans women from dancing in front of men outside their immediate families and also requires women to wear headscarves."
"Giant, inflatable 'Trump chicken' spotted behind White House","A 23-foot-tall inflatable chicken resembling US President Donald Trump was spotted behind the White House on Wednesday afternoon. The balloon was set up by documentary filmmaker Taran Brar to protest the president ""being a weak and ineffective leader."" Trump is too afraid to stand up to (Russian President) Vladimir Putin and is ""playing chicken with North Korea,"" the filmmaker said.nnnn"
North Korea no imminent threat: US ,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said he doesn't believe there is ""any imminent threat"" from North Korea, assuring Americans they can ""sleep well at night"". This comes after North Korea said it is ""carefully examining"" plans for an attack on the US territory of Guam after US President Donald Trump warned North Korea of never seen ""fire and fury"".nn "
'Jolly LLB 2' actor Sitaram passes away at 54 due to cancer,"Bollywood actor Sitaram Panchal, known for his role in films like 'Jolly LLB 2' and 'Paan Singh Tomar', passed away on Thursday aged 54 after suffering from lung cancer for three years. The actor had earlier appealed for financial help on Facebook for his treatment. Panchal also featured in films including 'Bandit Queen', 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Peepli Live'."
H'yana BJP chief's son confesses to stalking woman: Reports,"Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala, has reportedly confessed his crime in the Chandigarh stalking case. He reportedly admitted during his interrogation that he was following the car of the victim, Varnika Kundu on the streets at night. Kundu said in her complaint that the two accused chased her, and also tried opening her car door."
Stay away from JNU: Delhi HC to police,"Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the police to stay away from the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus unless there was evidence of law and order disruption. ""They are students, not criminals,"" it observed while dismissing a plea for police protection to university officials during student protests. Court also asked the students not to protest within 100 metres of administrative block. "
LS Dy Speaker addresses Parliament in Tamil in protest,"The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Munisamy Thambidurai addressed the parliament in his mother tongue, Tamil, on Wednesday, to protest against the imposition of Hindi by the government. Soon after he started, the House members disrupted him, as they were unable to understand. He then continued his speech in English, after commenting he needs permission to speak in Tamil."
Bhutan rejects claims of Doklam being Chinese territory,"China on Wednesday claimed that Bhutan has admitted to Doklam being a part of China, but Bhutan has rejected the claims. ""Our position on the border issue of Doklam is very clear"", the Bhutanese government said. According to a statement by Bhutan's foreign ministry, the road construction by China in Doklam was a violation of agreement between the two countries."
"Selfie app rolls back Indian, Black filters on being slammed","Photo editing app FaceApp on Wednesday removed its 'ethnicity change filters' within a day of launch after being slammed by social media users for being 'racist'.  The feature let users alter their race in the pictures through its 'Asian', 'Black', 'Indian', and 'Caucasian' filters. However, FaceApp's CEO claimed the filters ""don't have any positive or negative connotations associated with them."""
Nissan to pay ₹625 crore in faulty Takata airbags lawsuit,"Nissan Motors on Tuesday agreed to pay about ₹625 crore to settle the faulty Takata airbags lawsuit filed earlier this year. The settlement covers customers' economic losses because of the recall of 44 lakh Nissan cars equipped with defected Takata airbag inflators. As of late June, 30% of Nissan vehicles with the defected inflators had been fixed. "
Oldest winged mammals found to have lived in dinosaur era,"Scientists have discovered two 160-million-year-old fossils in China, identified as the oldest known winged mammals. The creatures lived during the Jurassic Period and evolved to glide and live on trees, 100 million years before modern mammal fliers. The ability to glide between trees allowed the ancient animals to find food that was inaccessible to other land animals, researchers said."
Thief who did not flush toilet nabbed due to DNA from poop,"A burglar in the United States has been arrested after faecal matter in an unflushed toilet matched his DNA in an FBI database, the police said. Police had found faecal matter in the toilet and submitted the evidence, following which the DNA profile was processed. It matched that of suspect Andrew David Jensen, who was arrested on suspicion of burglary. "
Disney honours two-year-old boy killed by alligator at park,"A lighthouse memorial has been unveiled for a two-year-old boy who was killed by an alligator at the Walt Disney World theme park in Florida, US. Officials said the boy, Lane Thomas Graves, had been gathering water for a sandcastle when the alligator attacked without any provocation. Graves' father had tried to save him but the alligator broke his grasp. "
Hammock-like towel invented for boob sweat,"A ""hammock-like"" towel aimed at preventing sweating underneath breasts has been invented. Called 'Ta Ta Towels', the patented product was invented by a Los Angeles-based woman who said she came up with the idea when she could not stop sweating while getting ready for a date. The product, which costs $45 (approximately ₹2,800) per piece, has gone viral online. "
Women in Punjab buy the most sex toys: Survey,"Women in Punjab buy the most sex toys when compared to women from other states, according to a recent survey. However, 62% buyers of sexual wellness products in India are male while 38% are women. The survey also found Baroda, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram have more female buyers than men, and the nurse costume is the most bought role play costume."
Three firms move tribunal against SEBI's shell company order,"J Kumar Infraprojects, Prakash Industries and Parsvnath Developers have filed petitions with Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against SEBI order naming them among 331 suspected shell companies. The companies argued that Ministry of Corporate Affairs and exchanges had not verified whether they are shell companies or not and wanted to know under what law or regulation SEBI has taken such action."
RBS said its money would run out in an afternoon: Ex-Chancellor,"Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling revealed that during a phone call in 2008, the then Chairman of Royal bank of Scotland Tom McKillop said, ""We're going to run out of money in the early afternoon"". This came when the Chancellor asked how long the bank would last. Notably, the government bailed out RBS in the same year."
Aamir Khan's son to make acting 'debut' with play,"Aamir Khan's son Junaid will make his professional acting debut with Quasar Thakore Padamsee's play 'Mother Courage and Her Children', an adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's play. ""Junaid is a very giving actor...He cares a lot about the whole production and not just his own part,"" said Padamsee. The play will be staged in Mumbai on August 19-20 and September 9-10. "
New release date of Shraddha's 'Haseena Parkar' announced,"Shraddha Kapoor has announced September 22 as the new release date of her film 'Haseena Parkar'. The makers ""wanted to get a better release date as there has been a lot of hard work, research and thought put behind...the movie,"" read a statement issued on behalf of the producers. Notably, Sanjay Dutt's 'Bhoomi' will also release on the same date. "
"Divorce proceedings between Angelina, Brad stalled: Reports","According to reports, divorce proceedings between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been stalled, as he has quit his drinking habits to resolve things between them. ""They haven't done anything to move it forward in several months and no one thinks they are ever going to,"" a source was quoted as saying. They had announced their split in September 2016."
Police officer bitten by flea at work paid ₹10L in damages,"A police officer from Britain's West Midlands Police was paid approximately ₹10 lakh in damages after he was bitten by a flea while at work. The claim was one of several workplace injury claims to the force which have resulted in West Midlands Police paying out over ₹50 lakh in compensation between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017."
"Elderly couple drugged, robbed of ₹4L on train near Mumbai","An elderly couple was allegedly drugged and robbed of ₹4 lakh by two unidentified men on a train near Mumbai on Monday. The couple said the men had pressurised them to have soup, after which they fell unconscious. Officials said this was the fourth time an elderly couple was looted in the same manner on the same train."
400m hurdle gold winner asks photographer to pinch him,"Norway's Karsten Warholm asked a photographer to pinch him after he became his nation's first world track champion in 30 years, following his 400m hurdle gold at the World Championships on Thursday. ""What's going on, is this real?"", the 21-year-old asked the photographer, before saying, ""Yes, it's real"" and departing for his lap of honour in a Viking helmet."
Uber driver dumps off mother and son in rain in Gurugram,"A 25-year-old lawyer and his 60-year-old mother were allegedly abandoned midway in rain by an Uber driver in Gurugram on Monday. The lawyer, who hails from Assam, claimed that the driver misbehaved, made racist comments, and eventually forced them out of the cab. The lawyer threatened to file a Public Interest Litigation against Uber if a public apology isn't issued."
India learnt lesson from war with China in 1962: Jaitley,"Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said India ""learnt a lesson"" from the war with China in 1962, adding that the armed forces have to be made fully capable. Compared to 1962, forces were made stronger in 1965 and 1971 wars, he asserted. Talking about the ongoing standoff, Jaitley said China hasn't made any major troop movement towards the borders. "
Only 23 of 107 rehabilitated tortoises survive at Mumbai zoo,"Twenty-three out of the 107 star tortoises transferred to the Byculla Zoo in Mumbai for rehabilitation two years ago have survived. The anti-poaching unit in Thane this week transported the 23 surviving tortoises to an NGO, which said 15 are in a critical condition and only eight are eating. Byculla Zoo officials said 84 tortoises had died of natural causes. "
Videos of cop directing traffic during heavy rains go viral,"A Facebook post with two videos of a traffic policeman in Delhi directing traffic and helping people during downpour have gone viral. In one of the videos shared in the post, the policeman could be seen pushing a broken-down vehicle, which the Facebook user claimed was to prevent the vehicle owner from getting drenched."
Woman on scooty chased by 2 men in car in Gurugram,"A woman on scooty, while returning from her office in Gurugram Sector-18, was chased by two men in a car for almost 4 km on Wednesday night. The men tried to obstruct her path and repeatedly called her out, she said in the police complaint. She added there were no police postings around and didn't get response from police helpline."
"Plastic bags completely banned in 17 states, UTs: Govt","Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said that a total of 17 states and Union Territories have imposed a complete ban on manufacture, stock, sale, and use of plastic bags. Stating that plastic bags have been partially banned in some tourist places, Vardhan added, ""There is no proposal to impose ban on the use of polythene bags completely throughout the country."""
Tethered satellites proposed to find how Moon got 'tattoos',"NASA is studying a mission concept involving two miniature satellites called CubeSats connected by a tether that could help understand how the Moon got its ""tattoos"", swirling light-dark patterns found across its surface. The concept proposes to place the pair of 10-cm-wide satellites connected by a 180-km-long tether in lunar orbit with one CubeSat about 10 km from the surface."
Marital rape not a criminal offence: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court has said that a man forcibly having sex with his wife above 15 years of age is not marital rape, due to an exception in IPC's rape law. It further questioned the government if it had taken any steps to protect married girls aged 15 to 18 years from forced sexual acts by their husbands."
4 Earth-sized planets found orbiting nearest Sun-like star,"An international team of astronomers has detected four Earth-sized planets orbiting Earth's nearest Sun-like star, tau Ceti, which is about 12 light-years away from Earth and visible to the naked eye. Two of them are located in the habitable zone, meaning they could support liquid surface water. The planets were detected by observing wobbles in the movement of tau Ceti."
122-foot-long dinosaur identified as the largest ever known,"Argentina-based researchers have identified a new Titanosaur species that measured on average 122 feet long and 20 feet high, making it the biggest dinosaur species ever known. The fossils, which were found in Argentina in 2012 dating back about 100 million years, revealed that the plant-eating beings, named 'Patagotitan mayorum', weighed about 70,000 kg, as heavy as a space shuttle."
In pics: One of the biggest Maratha Kranti Morcha in Mumbai,"Over 6 lakh people participated in a silent Maratha Kranti Morcha from Byculla to Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Wednesday. Marathas demanded reservation in jobs and education, and justice for a minor girl who was raped and murdered in Ahmednagar district's Kopardi last year. As the rally ended, government made promises including fee concession in 605 educational courses to Marathas."
Trump retweets Fox News story containing classified info,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday retweeted an apparent leak of classified details by Fox News based on anonymous US intelligence sources, despite Attorney General Jeff Sessions' pledge to clamp down on government leaks. The Fox News story claimed that US spy satellites have detected North Korea loading two anti-ship cruise missiles on a patrol boat."
Scientists propose bringing asteroid closer to Earth,"Italian Space Agency scientists have expressed an interest in developing robotic technology to bring an asteroid from beyond lunar orbit back into closer reach in order to better study it. The mission could also help in planetary defence, to deflect a potentially hazardous asteroid that might impact Earth. Notably, NASA is looking for robotics development for its Asteroid Redirect Mission."
"Quake in China's Sichuan kills 19, injures 247","At least 19 people, including eight tourists, have been killed and nearly 250 others have been injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part of China's southwestern province of Sichuan. Chinese authorities said that 45,000 tourists had been evacuated from the quake zone. A huge quake in Sichuan killed almost 70,000 people in 2008."
"Man scales 120-metre skyscraper without harness, arrested","A Russian man scaled a 120-metre skyscraper without a safety harness in Mexico. People inside the skyscraper were seen attempting to take selfies with Pavel Gogulan while he was climbing. After his climb, Gogulan was arrested by the police but later released as his actions were not considered punishable in Mexico. "
Monkeys work as waiters at Japanese restaurant,"Guests at Japanese restaurant Kayabukiya Tavern are served by Macaque monkeys. Kayabukiya Tavern restaurant owner Kaoru Otsuka encourages guests to give the monkeys, namely Yume, Fuku, Matsu, Hana and Momotaro, soya beans as tips for their service. Notably, the monkeys are only allowed to work for two hours a day. "
UP govt school used as dance bar on Rakshabandhan,"A government primary school in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur was turned into a dance bar by locals on the night of Rakshabandhan. A video of the incident emerged online, which shows two women dancing on a makeshift stage set up in front of the blackboard in the class. It also shows men throwing money on the dancing women."
Lalu Prasad Yadav's close aide shot dead in Bihar,"RJD leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav's close aide Kedar Rai was shot dead by unidentified men in Bihar while he was out for a morning walk on Thursday. Reportedly, three shots were fired at him, after which he was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. The reason for the murder is yet to be ascertained."
BSF crew error to blame for BSF-IndiGo near miss: Govt,"The near-miss incident involving a BSF plane and an IndiGo aircraft carrying 180 passengers was caused by an ""error on part of the BSF crew,"" Union Minister Jayant Sinha said. Sinha said the incident occurred due to ""wrong selection of QNH (Altimeter setting)."" The BSF plane carrying Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi had come within 1 kilometre of the IndiGo aircraft. "
155 rapes in Delhi committed by minors in 2016: Government,"As many as 155 rapes in Delhi were committed by minors in 2016, an increase of 30% since 2015, according to government data released in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. There was an overall increase of more than 5% in the crimes committed by juveniles last year, with a significant rise in the number of vehicle thefts, apart from rapes."
Activist Medha Patkar arrested on her way to Dhar,"Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar was arrested on Wednesday on her way to Dhar in Madhya Pradesh to meet Sardar Sarovar Project oustees. The police said they arrested her as section 144, CrPc has been imposed in Dhar and she was persistent on going. Notably, the arrest took place hours after she was discharged from the hospital."
Govt to spend billions on upgrade of tanks: Report,"The Defence Ministry has reportedly approved projects worth billions to upgrade its tanks and infantry combat vehicles. This includes ammunition for more than 1,500 Russian-origin BMP-2/2K infantry combat vehicles, top-end missiles for 3,000 T-90/T-72 tanks and lakhs of rounds for L-70 air defence guns. This comes after the Comptroller and Auditor General reported a shortage in the army's stock. "
Don't let Aug 15 celebrations cause strain to students: CBSE,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reportedly asked its affiliated schools across the country to ensure that Independence Day celebrations do not cause ""undue strain"" to students. Schools have been asked to celebrate the day to instil a sense of national pride and patriotism in students, and to celebrate the upsurge of a New India, CBSE officials said. n"
"NRI woman accuses boss of rape, says he followed her to Aus","A 38-year-old NRI woman has filed a complaint of sexual assault against a senior colleague, claiming that he repeatedly raped her in India and also followed her to Australia when she shifted. She also accused him of threatening to leak her photos and videos from the assault. Further, she paid him ₹20 lakh after he promised to end the assault."
SC allows woman to abort 26-week-old foetus without skull,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy, based on a medical report which said that the 26-week-old foetus was without a skull and would not be able to survive. The report suggested that allowing the pregnancy to run its full course could pose severe mental injury to the 26-year-old woman. "
Jailed Indian-origin man ordered to pay stolen taxes in UK,"Jailed Indian-origin petrol station owner, Nawaz Jan-Virmani, has been ordered to pay stolen taxes amounting to over ₹1 crore to UK's tax department. Virmani was sentenced to 16 months in jail last year for selling illegal diesel. An investigation into his business revealed fake invoices for 2.1 lakh litres fuel and no legitimate paperwork for a further 1.2 lakh litres.nn"
"1,000 people take part in 'March for Science' in Bengaluru","At least 1,000 people in Bengaluru took to the streets as part of the nationwide 'March for Science' movement. The marchers demanded the government allocate at least 3% of GDP to scientific and technological research and 10% to education to propagate scientific ideas and end religious intolerance. Notably, the march is a continuation of the worldwide movement held in April. "
"Bomb, letter vowing to avenge Dujana's death found in train","A low-intensity explosive and a letter vowing to avenge Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abu Dujana's death have been recovered from Akal Takht Express on Thursday. The letter states, ""India will now have to face the consequences of killing Dujana."" The entire train was checked by the bomb squad at Amethi after recovering the explosive and was declared safe for departure."
Who is the 2nd accused in the Chandigarh stalking case?,"Apart from Haryana BJP chief's son Vikas Barala, his friend Ashish Kumar is also accused in Chandigarh stalking case. Originally from a village in Haryana's Bhiwani, he and Vikas became friends in the law college in Hisar, from where they both graduated. Ashish allegedly tried to open the victim Varnika Kundu's car door while they both chased her car."
Railway contractors threaten strike against high GST rates,"A railway contractors' body has threatened to strike on August 20 against high GST rates on old railway contracts. Contractors allegedly haven't received payments since July 1 as there's a confusion on how to implement GST on old contracts. According to an official, GST rates for both new and old contracts got fixed at 12%, which would hit contractors badly."
"Delhi Man, minor girl jump in front of train in suicide pact","Claiming to be 'in love', a 22-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl jumped before a train in Delhi's Narela in an alleged suicide pact on Monday. While the man lost his legs, the girl sustained injuries in the attempt. The duo blamed each other for the pact, adding the girl's family was against their relationship due to the age difference."
China to launch $13 bn Belt and Road project in Malaysia,"China and Malaysia have agreed to build a $13 billion rail project linking Malaysia's east and west. The project, which is a major part of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), will connect the South China Sea at the Thai border in the east with strategic shipping routes of the Straits of Malacca in the west."
Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to spend $1bn on univ honouring Prez,"Zimbabwe's cash-strapped government plans to build a $1-billion university named after its 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe, who has been accused of repression and bringing the country to economic ruin. Notably, Zimbabwe struggles to pay its workers and spends more than 90% of the national budget on government salaries, leaving very little for roads, hospitals and education."
Maha govt announces ₹5cr grant for Maratha students' hostels,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced a grant of ₹5 crore  and land to build hostels for students from the Maratha community in every district. Notably, over six lakh people from the community participated in a silent protest march in Mumbai earlier in the day, demanding reservation in government jobs and colleges."
NEXA turns IGNIS cars into game controllers,"NEXA has come up with a unique test drive challenge for Ignis in which people play a virtual game of air hockey with two cars serving as strikers. The cars are fitted with sensors to track their back-and-forth movement, which is displayed on a big screen. Through the game, contestants can experience Ignis' acceleration, throttle response, and braking abilities."
Congress expels 8 Gujarat MLAs for cross-voting in RS poll,"The Congress on Wednesday expelled eight Gujarat MLAs for six years for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held for three seats on Tuesday. The suspended MLAs include Shankersinh Vaghela, who revolted against the party recently. Other MLAs who have been expelled by Congress are Mahendrasinh Vaghela, Raghavji Patel, Amit Chaudhary, Bholabhai Gohil, CK Raulji, Kamsi Makwana, and DM Jadeja."
"HUL, Asian Paints among world's 10 most innovative companies","Three Indian companies featured on Forbes 2017 list of 'World’s Most Innovative Companies' of which two were among the top 10. Hindustan Unilever, at the 7th position, was the highest-ranked Indian company. Ranked at the 8th spot, Asian Paints featured on the list for the fifth time in a row. Further, Airtel was ranked 78th on the list."
Calvin Harris named highest paid DJ for 5th year in a row,"Scottish record producer and DJ, Calvin Harris, topped Forbes' list of highest paid DJs for the fifth year in a row. The 33-year-old, who earned over ₹309 crore ($48.5 million) between June 2016 and June 2017, was ranked ahead of Dutch DJ Tiesto and American duo 'The Chainsmokers'. The list also includes French DJ David Guetta and German producer Zedd."
"Hockey turf in Rajasthan cut up, being used as doormats","Pieces of a hockey artificial turf, known as Astroturf, are being used as doormats and carpets in a village in Rajasthan's Dausa. The turf had been lying for a year in a cleared ground, with a German hockey player intending to lay it to train children. However, the turf was cut up after the player left, following protests from locals."
Salesforce beats Tesla as world’s most innovative company,"US cloud computing company Salesforce overtook Tesla to take the top spot in Forbes list of the World's Most Innovative Companies. Salesforce, which ranked second for the past two consecutive years, earlier held the top spot from the list's inception in 2011 to 2015. Notably, Amazon jumped eight spots to come at the third place on the list."
FBI raids ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort's home,"The FBI conducted a raid on the home of US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort as part of an investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections. The raid was reportedly conducted without advance warning on July 26. Notably, Manafort had left the Trump campaign over questions about his foreign ties."
Disney pays ₹1100 cr after ABC called firm's beef pink slime,"Walt Disney paid $177 million (₹1,100 crore), along with insurance recoveries, to settle the ""pink slime"" defamation case against its ABC network by Beef Products Inc. The company had sued ABC for $5.7 billion for characterising its beef product as ""pink slime"", claiming this nearly put it out of business. Notably, while reporting, ABC's journalist said ""pink slime"" 137 times."
"Payments firm Vantiv to buy rival Worldpay for ₹77,200 crore","US payment processing company Vantiv has agreed to buy its UK rival Worldpay for £9.3 billion (over ₹77,200 crore). Worldpay, UK's largest payment processing company, has agreed to the takeover after reassuring parliament members that deal is not a cheap sell-off of a British company after the Brexit vote. The combined group will be renamed Worldpay and headquartered in US."
Kangana seems to have her timelines confused: Simran writer,"Reacting to Kangana Ranaut's comment that 'Simran' writer Apurva Asrani brought up allegations against her deliberately at the time when 'Rangoon' flopped, Apurva said she's a ""very busy star"" and seems to have her timelines confused. ""But it's time to put negativity behind us,"" he added. Apurva further said he hopes people will refrain from provoking either party to fight."
Don’t want to be known as Priyanka's lookalike: YouTuber,"YouTube personality Navpreet Banga, who is said to bear an ""uncanny"" resemblance to actress Priyanka Chopra, has said that she does not want to be known as Priyanka's lookalike. ""I feel that it's discrediting so much that I do,"" added Navpreet. She further said that she rejected 'Big Boss 11' because she was approached only for her resemblance to Priyanka. "
'Meer-E-Kaarwan' song from Farhan's 'Lucknow Central' out,"'Meer-E-Kaarwan', a new song from the Farhan Akhtar and Diana Penty starrer 'Lucknow Central', has been released. The track has been composed by Rochak Kohli, sung by Amit Mishra and Neeti Mohan with lyrics by Adheesh Verma. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, the film is scheduled to released on September 15. "
Man peeing on Toilet- Ek Prem Katha poster trolled in tweets,"Reacting to a picture of a man urinating in front of the poster of Akshay Kumar's film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', a Twitter user commented, ""Retweet if you haven't seen a bigger irony than this."" ""Shortest review ever,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Akshay: Don't pee anywhere, pee only when you see a toilet. Citizens: As you wish""."
"In our times, there was a mystery surrounding actors: Kajol","Actress Kajol, while talking about how image building has changed in Bollywood, said during their times there was a mystery surrounding actors and fans would crave to know more about them. ""But nowadays, every newcomer has to be active on social media in order to promote themselves. They need to constantly put up updates about their talent,"" she added. "
Varun shares pic with jawans at Indo-Tibetan Border camp,"Actor Varun Dhawan took to social media to share a collage with jawans at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police camp. The army personnel demonstrated training activities like rope-climbing, weapon-loading and weight-training during Varun's visit. Following a game of volleyball, the actor also put up a special performance of some his recent songs. "
"AI, Ethiopian airline planes' wings collide at Delhi airport","The wing of an Ethiopian Airlines plane hit a parked Air India plane's wing while being pushed back by a tractor on Wednesday, according to reports. The Ethiopian flight, bound to Addis Ababa, was cancelled and the 196 passengers were de-boarded. The damage was minimised since the engines of both the planes were turned off.  "
Former HC judge Karnan works on memoir in jail,"Retired judge CS Karnan, who is India's first serving judge to be sentenced to jail, has reportedly begun writing a memoir. He also plans to work as an advocate upon his release to take up ""a bigger fight for judicial reforms."" Karnan was awarded a prison sentence for six months after Supreme Court found him guilty of contempt of court. "
Bengaluru restaurant accepts Bitcoin for bill payments,"A Maharashtrian restaurant in Bengaluru, Suryawanshi, may be one of the first in the city to accept bill payments through Bitcoin, apart from cash, cards and other digital wallets. However, the restaurant has had only one customer who paid in Bitcoin, since it started this mode of payment nearly 11 months ago."
Indian fighter jets have advantages over China's: Report,"Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets have significant advantages if required to operate against Chinese aircraft over Tibet, in case of hostilities, according to an unreleased report by a former IAF fighter pilot. ""Terrain, Technology and Training, will assuredly give the IAF an edge over the PLAAF (People's Liberation Army Air Force) in Tibet and southern Xinjiang,"" report added.  "
"Man Utd player's photo becomes meme, player thanks fans","A picture of Manchester United's midfielder Marouane Fellaini, taken during the UEFA Super Cup match against Real Madrid, has become a meme. The picture, taken when Fellaini was attempting a header, makes the player's face look like a ""melting candle"", according to Twitter users. ""Thank you to everyone who posted & sent me this,"" tweeted Fellaini, along with the picture."
BJP launches blood donor directory of 1.35L members in UP,"The Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh has launched a directory of 1.35 lakh party workers who will donate blood to patients in government hospitals. The launch was part of the centenary celebrations of RSS ideologue Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay. The directory will consist of the names of the blood donors, alongside their respective districts, blood groups, numbers and addresses."
Creators of CIA's 'torture' program to face trial,"A lawsuit against 2 psychologists accused of creating the CIA's 'torture' program will proceed to trial. The two psychologists, James Mitchell and John ""Bruce"" Jessen are accused of designing, promoting and sharing responsibility for the interrogation methods under the program. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 3 victims who were detained by the CIA and subjected to the methods. "
Soccer legend Maradona pledges support to Venezuela's Maduro,"Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has pledged his support to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid the political crisis in the country. ""When Maduro orders, I am dressed as a soldier for a free Venezuela, to fight against the imperialism,"" Maradona said. Notably, Maduro has been criticised for using force against the Venezuelan people during the anti-government protests."
"Trump's childhood home listed on Airbnb for ₹46,000 a night","US President Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens, New York has been listed on Airbnb for $725 (over ₹46,000) a night. Up to 20 guests can reside in the 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home, which the Airbnb listing describes as ""the perfect accommodation for a New York vacation"". The home was sold in March for $2.14 million to an undisclosed buyer."
Thailand sentences man to 18 yrs for insulting monarchy,A Thai national has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for posting online materials deemed insulting to the monarchy. The convict was charged with royal defamation and computer crime. More than 100 people have been charged since the coup in 2014 under the country's lese-majeste law that protects most senior members of Thailand's royal family from insult or threat.
China conducts wargames amid North Korea tensions,"The Chinese Navy and Air Force conducted ""large scale"" exercises in seas adjacent to the Korean Peninsula, the country's Defence Ministry said. The drills were aimed at testing weapons and honing the military's abilities in conducting coastal assaults and intercepting air targets, the ministry added. This comes amid regional tensions over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programme.  "
Nepal criminalises practice of isolating menstruating women,"Nepal has criminalised an ancient practice known as 'Chhaupadi' that banishes women from homes during menstruation. Under the custom, women are barred from touching food, religious icons, cattle, and forced to sleep in huts away from home. The law stipulates a three-month sentence or a fine of nearly ₹2,000, or both, for anyone forcing a woman to follow the practice."
Qatar waives visas for 80 countries including India,"Qatar on Wednesday announced to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries including India and US to encourage air transport and tourism to the country amid a two-month boycott imposed by a Saudi-led Arab bloc. The visa exemption scheme which aims at greater economic independence for Qatar will make it the most open country in the region, officials said."
Retired Raymond tycoon now struggling financially due to son,"Raymond Group's Chairman Emeritus Vijaypat Singhania, who was once among India's richest men, is struggling financially because of son Gautam Singhania, his advocate Dinyar Madon said. The retired tycoon gave up shares worth ₹1,000 crore in his son's favour, who's now trying to ""squeeze him"" out. All his perks, like car and a driver, have been taken away, Madon added."
Swift accusing me of groping her cost me my career: DJ David,"DJ David Mueller, who is accused of groping singer Taylor Swift at an event four years ago, has denied the accusations while saying that the allegations cost him his career, passion and income. Testifying in the trial, Mueller added, ""I want to clear my name."" Swift had claimed Mueller put his hand under her skirt and grabbed her bare buttocks."
"New poster of Bhoomi features Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjay Dutt","Actor Sanjay Dutt has shared a new poster of his upcoming film 'Bhoomi' which features him along with actress Aditi Rao Hydari. He captioned the picture, ""He'll always protect her. She is his Bhoomi."" Directed by Omung Kumar, the film is said to be a revenge drama that explores the relationship between a father and daughter. "
GST will lead to rise in GDP in next 6 months: Adi Godrej,"Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has said that GST will lead to considerable increase in the GDP in the next six months. He further said there are some 'teething' problems, which are being resolved. On the variable tax rates, he said that in a country like India with people of different income levels, one single rate is very unrealistic."
Millions of firms not ready to file returns under GST: Kumar,"Navin Kumar, Chairman of the GST Network (GSTN) has said that millions of companies in India are still not ready to file their first returns under GST, ahead of an August 20 deadline. He also said that only 18 of the 34 service providers authorised to help firms file invoices online, had received approval to go live."
Users create Google Doodles in response to engineer's firing,"Twitter users on Tuesday responded to Google firing a software engineer who wrote a memo that asserted that gender inequality in tech jobs was because of biological differences. Some users created their own versions of Google Doodles, including one which said ""Boycott Google"". Another doodle replaced the 'o' in Google with the Nazi logo."
Really thought Google had to fix this problem: Fired worker,"Ex-Google engineer James Damore on Wednesday said, ""I really thought this was a problem Google had to fix,"" while talking about his memo that claimed conservative viewpoints are suppressed at the company. Damore, who was fired after the 10-page 'anti-diversity' note went viral, added that people ""who aren't on the left feel like they need to stay in the closet""."
Elon Musk's startup to build 965 kmph Hyperloop system,"Billionaire Elon Musk's tunnel making startup The Boring Company has said it will build a Hyperloop system to transport people at 965 kmph in vacuum tubes between cities. Last month Musk claimed he had ""verbal government approval"" to dig a Hyperloop tunnel between New York and Washington, DC. Musk had introduced the idea behind Hyperloop in 2013."
Chinese tourist assaulted by US border guard awarded ₹2.9 cr,"A Chinese woman has been awarded ₹2.9 crore after suing the US government for an incident in which she was assaulted and falsely arrested by a border guard during a visit to Niagara Falls in 2004. The guard mistakenly believed that the woman was associated with a drug suspect. ""This incident harmed almost all my life,"" the woman said. "
Pak to not replace ex-PM Sharif with his brother: Report,"Pakistan's ruling party has dropped its plan to eventually replace Nawaz Sharif, who was recently ousted from the post of country's PM, with his brother and Punjab's CM Shehbaz Sharif, reports said. The party reportedly fears losing its grip on the Punjab province that accounts for over half of Pakistan's 19 crore population if Shehbaz steps down as its CM."
US nuclear arsenal stronger than ever after my orders: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that the country's nuclear arsenal has become more stronger and powerful than ever before after he ordered its renovation and modernisation. ""Hopefully we will never have to use this power, but there will never be a time that we are not the most powerful nation in the world!"" Trump added."
Firm withdraws clothing with 'swastika' logo after criticism,"A clothing range launched by KA Design bearing the 'swastika' as a fashion logo, has been pulled after criticism from Jewish groups, and after social media backlash. It was launched with the aim of reclaiming the Nazi symbol as an emblem of peace and love. The company explained that this is a ""new"" swastika, representing love, peace and freedom."
Would be wise to write off some Air India debt: Panagariya,"Outgoing Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said it would probably be ""wise"" to write-off some debt of Air India to make it attractive to prospective investors. Panagariya further said there are details which need to be sorted out by the transaction advisers. Earlier, government gave approval for the airline's disinvestment, which has a debt of over ₹50,000 crore."
Censors remove lesbian sex scene in 'Atomic Blonde': Report,"As per reports, India's Censor Board has removed a lesbian love-making scene between Charlize Theron and her co-star Sofia Boutella in the film 'Atomic Blonde'. Deletion of scenes showing Theron's bare butt and bare breast in the bathtub and nipples showing under a sweater has also reportedly been ordered. The film is being released with an 'A' certificate in India."
"BCCI announces ₹15 lakh reward for men, women team selectors","The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a reward of ₹15 lakh each for the men's and women's team selectors for the teams' recent performances. The Indian men's cricket team recently completed its eighth consecutive Test series win and finished second in the ICC Champions Trophy, while the women's team finished runners-up at the World Cup."
Academic who wrote 77 papers in a year accused of misconduct,"Academician Baldev Raj has been accused of authorship misconduct by his colleagues after it was found that he published 77 research papers in 2011, despite his administrative duties as Director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research. He has allegedly published 714 papers, of which 54% he authored between 2004-2011 during his tenure at IGCAR."
"Bangalore man offers ₹88 lakh cash, pots of gold to Goddess","Photos of a Bengaluru based broker and his wife offering pots of gold and cash worth ₹88 lakh to Goddess Varalakshmi have gone viral. The man, who had humble beginnings as the son of an auto driver, said that he had earned the money through honest means. He added that he had paid taxes worth ₹13 lakh this year. "
Shastri disrespecting himself: Azhar on praise of Team India,"Reacting to Ravi Shastri's praise of Indian team following second Test win, ex-Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin said Shastri is being disrespectful to himself. Shastri had said the Virat Kohli-led team has already done things that a lot of Indian teams couldn't do. ""I don't know why people make such comments. He's been part of past sides as well,"" Azharuddin added."
Rohit Sharma trolls teammates over picture with Khali,"Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma trolled teammates Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul over their picture with wrestler The Great Khali. The players met Khali in Sri Lanka, posting pictures with the wrestler. Rohit uploaded a picture of the customised WWE belt given to Mumbai Indians by Triple H, posting, ""Well tried fellas, but the belt is here."""
"Amir takes 2nd 10-wicket haul, posts career-best FC figures","Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir registered his career best figures of 10/72 in first class cricket after taking two five-wicket hauls in 2 days while playing for Essex against Yorkshire. This is only the second time that the 25-year-old took 10 wickets in a first-class match, with his first 10-wicket haul coming in 2009."
"Aus player responds to fan on Twitter, practises with him","Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios responded to a fan's request on Twitter, practising with him on the sidelines of an ATP tournament in Canada on Tuesday. The fan posted on Twitter, ""I know this is a long shot but could we hit for 5 minutes if you're practicing?"" Kyrgios agreed, also asking other fans if they wanted to practise."
Declare all languages national: AIADMK leader,"AIADMK leader M Thambidurai on Wednesday demanded that all Indian languages be called national and recognised as official languages of this country. To make his point, Thambidurai began his speech in Tamil without informing the Speaker's office in advance. ""This is the situation that if I have to speak in Tamil, I need to get permission in advance,"" he said. "
Archaeologists claim to have found home of Christ's apostles,"The lost Roman city of Julias, home to three apostles of Jesus Christ, has been found in Israel, a team of archaeologists has claimed. The dig uncovered a multi-layered site containing a Roman-style bathhouse among other remains and artefacts. Archaeologists also found a mosaic wall which they claimed might have been part of a church."
Pakistani cleric accuses Hindu lawmaker of being a RAW agent,"A Sindhi cleric in Pakistan has accused Lal Chand Malhi, a Hindu legislator known for opposing forced religious conversions of minorities, of being an agent of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the Indian intelligence agency. Notably, around 1,000 girls, most of them Hindus, are forcefully converted to Islam every year, according to a South Asian NGO working in Pakistan."
Afghanistan asks India to launch exclusive satellite: Report,"Afghanistan has requested India to launch a special satellite exclusively for its use, according to reports. The satellite will be used in areas of telecommunications, television services, mines and other sectors, the report added. The opening of an Afghan terminal in the South Asia Satellite and India-assisted small development projects were also reportedly discussed between the two countries. "
3 militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&K,"Three militants were killed in an encounter with police, Army and CRPF in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area on Wednesday. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants are being ascertained, a police official said. As per reports, 14 militants have been killed in encounters in Kashmir since July 30 this year."
National level wrestler dies of electrocution in flooded stadium,"Vishal Kumar, a 25-year-old national-level wrestler, was electrocuted to death in the State Wrestling Association office at the Jaipal Singh Stadium complex in Ranchi on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 2.30 PM when the wrestler had gone to check the water-logging inside the office, the officials said. The association announced ₹1 lakh as compensation to Kumar's bereaved family."
Amitabh completes 17 years with Kaun Banega Crorepati show,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has completed 17 years as the host of the television game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. Amitabh took to Twitter to share a picture from the show's set. The caption read, ""Just back from work! and a day filled with reliving 17 years of KBC and my term with it...17 years !! Goodness that is a lifetime"". "
Indian government blocks access to the Internet Archive,"Indian government has blocked access to Internet Archive, an online tool that lets people see old versions of websites, on certain ISPs including Airtel. Visiting the website displays, ""Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India."" However, some users could access the website by using ""https"" in the website's URL."
Chikungunya cases rise by 100 times in Delhi,"Number of Dengue and Chikungunya cases reported in Delhi hospitals has seen massive rise this year as compared to last year, as per reports. While the number of Chikungunya cases has risen by nearly 100 times, the number of dengue cases has more than doubled so far this year, as against the cases reported in 2016 for the same period. "
IIT grad arrested for Aadhaar data theft may go free,"IIT-Kharagpur alumnus and Ola engineer Abhinava Srivastava, who was arrested for illegally accessing Aadhaar data, could go free as authorities have reportedly not found him guilty of having criminal intent. Srivastava was accused of stealing details of over 40,000 people through his 'Aadhaar E-KYC Verification'. However, the investigation has not established that he cheated anybody, reports said."
I began writing memo on 12-hr flight: Fired Google engineer,"Ex-Google engineer James Damore, who was fired this week over 10-page anti-diversity memo, has revealed he started writing the memo while on a 12-hour flight. Damore revealed that he created the document to clear his thoughts after attending a ""secretive"" diversity training session. Damore claims there was ""hypocrisy in a lot of the things"" that were discussed at the session."
Facebook shuts Snapchat-like app Lifestage within a year,"Facebook shut down its Snapchat-like app Lifestage designed for teenagers on August 4 from the App Store. The app, which was released almost one year ago, allowed users with age limit of 21 to connect with other students. According to Facebook, the app hadn't been updated for months and never managed to reach the top charts during its short lifespan."
Uber's car-leasing unit loses ₹5.7 lakh per car: Report,"Uber is reportedly planning to close its car-leasing operation Xchange Leasing in US by the end of this year. The plan comes after Uber was informed about losing ₹5.7 lakh per car on average as compared to previous losses of around ₹30,000 per car. Xchange leased cars to drivers who had old cars, or didn't meet the required standards."
Iran Prez appoints 2 female Vice-Presidents post criticism,"A day after being slammed by reformists for nominating no women ministers in his cabinet, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed two female Vice-Presidents. Massoumeh Ebtekar has been named Vice-President for family and women's affairs, while Laya Joneydi has been appointed Vice-President for legal affairs. Rouhani has also appointed another female as his assistant for civil rights."
Trump sending message in language N Korea understands: US,"After US President Donald Trump warned that North Korea will be met with never seen fire and fury, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson said that Trump is sending message to North Korea in a language its leader Kim Jong-un understands. Trump wanted to deliver a message to North Korea to avoid any miscalculation by the reclusive state, Tillerson added. "
Belgium convenes emergency meeting over contaminated eggs,Belgium has convened an emergency session of ministers in parliament to determine whether it can rely on the country's food safety agency which was created nearly 20 years ago. This comes as the agency admitted that it knew that the millions of eggs which were exported to various European countries from a Dutch farm were contaminated with an insecticide. 
"New ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes have single unique dimension: Govt","The government on Tuesday said that the new ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes have 'single unique dimension'. The size of new ₹500 note is 66mm x 150mm and that of ₹2,000 note is 66mm x 166mm. This came in response to allegations by opposition parties that the new notes have different sizes, calling it the ""biggest scam of this century""."
Will shut down unprofitable Domino's outlets: Jubilant CEO,"Pratik Pota, CEO of Jubilant FoodWorks, which operates pizza chain Domino's in India, has said the company will shut down unprofitable Domino's outlets to reduce inefficiencies. He said the company will also go slow on Domino's expansion, with plans of opening 40-50 stores this fiscal. Notably, Jubilant will invest ₹100 crore this fiscal to upgrade the pizza chain's products."
Advisory firms back Murthy over making Panaya probe public,Proxy advisory firms have come out in support of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy's stance in making Panaya probe report public. Infosys earlier declined Murthy's request and claimed that the management has been cleared of alleged wrongdoings. Advisory firms have also questioned the company's stock performance and asked the founders for a specific plan to put Infosys back on stability track.
"Tata Motors profit rises 41% to ₹3,200 crore in June quarter","Tata Motors, on Wednesday, posted a 41.6% year-on-year rise in its profit to ₹3,200 crore for the June quarter. The profit beat analysts' estimates due to a one-time gain of ₹3,609 crore on account of changes made to Jaguar-Land Rover's pension plans. The company saw a 10% year-on-year decline in its revenue to ₹58,651 crore."
Unfair to demand equal pay unless you get big opening: Pannu,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said it's unfair to demand equal pay unless her films also get the same amount of opening collection as that of her male counterparts. Speaking about successful films with female protagonists like 'Mary Kom' and 'Queen', Taapsee asked, ""How many movies like these do you actually come across in a year? Probably one or two maximum"".  "
I get things only after I fight for them: Kangana Ranaut,"Kangana Ranaut has said she only gets things after she fights for them, while adding, ""I will take what is mine, be it by fighting or any other means."" Kangana further said she has to fight for the smallest of things in life but she has made peace with it. She called her journey in the film industry ""really unusual""."
Shoaib Akhtar reveals reason behind his 'flying' celebration,"Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday revealed the reason behind his 'flying' celebration, saying that he wanted to be a fighter pilot than a cricketer because of his 'endless love for jets'. Akhtar called himself an 'F-16 fighter jet' and said, ""This F-16 was better than All."" Akhtar picked up 444 wickets in 224 matches for Pakistan."
#AintNoCinderella mock politician who blamed stalking victim,"After a BJP politician blamed the Chandigarh stalking case victim and questioned her for being out late at night, women have been posting images of themselves out after midnight with the hashtag #AintNoCinderella. ""If I'm out at 12am, it DOES NOT mean I'm to be raped, molested, chased. My dignity is my right 24X7 #AintNoCinderella,"" a woman captioned her photo."
"UP witnessed 60 communal incidents, 16 deaths in 2017","Uttar Pradesh witnessed the highest number of communal incidents in India in 2017 with 60 incidents and 16 deaths, according to data released by the Home Ministry in Parliament. A total of 296 communal incidents and 44 deaths have been reported across the country this year. The number of incidents in 2015 and 2016 were 751 and 703 respectively.  "
India trying to make Bhutan its protectorate: Chinese media ,"China's official news agency Xinhua claimed that India is trying to turn Bhutan into its protectorate. ""China respects Bhutan as an independent sovereign state and resents India's attempt to turn it into a de facto protectorate,"" the editorial said. It added India should act in ""seemly manner rather than recklessly invading its neighbours based on childish assumptions and foolhardy speculations."""
Aus woman to try non-stop swim in English Channel 4 times,"Thirty-two-year-old Australian ultra-marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel will become the first person to attempt a non-stop quadruple crossing of the English Channel this month. McCardel, who is one of the four people to complete a triple crossing of the icy channel, will take 45 hours for the 136-kilometre swim. The water body contains a lot of flesh-eating sea fleas and sharks."
Rajiv was politically immature to succeed Indira: CIA report,"According to a 1983 declassified US report, the Central Intelligence Agency had opined that Rajiv Gandhi may not succeed his mother, Indira, as the Prime Minister after her death because he was ""politically immature."" He had ""failed to excite either the party or the public,"" the report added. Notably, Rajiv went on to succeed Indira after her assassination in 1984.n"
Mamata Banerjee launches 'BJP quit India' campaign,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched the 'BJP quit India' campaign, alleging that the Centre has taken away the rights of the people in the country. ""The BJP-led government is trying to divide the country. We will not allow it. We want this politics of communalism and hatred to come to an end,"" Mamata added."
N Korea releases Canadian pastor on humanitarian grounds,"North Korea has released a Canadian pastor serving a life sentence there on humanitarian grounds, the country's official KCNA news agency said on Wednesday. Hyeon Soo Lim was sentenced to hard labour for life after being convicted of crimes against the regime in 2015. North Korea had earlier released a US student who suffered a brain injury while in custody."
Tata Steel Chairman defends acquisition of Corus Steel,Tata Steel Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Tuesday defended the acquisition of Corus Steel in the UK and said the decision was one of the long-term strategies to grow through international acquisitions. Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry earlier alleged that Ratan Tata decided to buy Corus for over $12 billion despite reservations raised by some board members and senior executives.
Taliban releases over 200 hostages in Afghanistan,"The Taliban has released 235 hostages from a village in northern Afghanistan, officials said. This comes after the Taliban and ISIS reportedly killed around 50 civilians in the village situated in Sar-e Pul province last week. ""There are still an unknown number of people being kept hostage there,"" officials added. "
"Inshorts, Robin Hood Army unite to serve 1 million citizens on I-Day","Inshorts and volunteer-based organisation Robin Hood Army have come together to serve one million hungry citizens on Independence Day, as part of #Mission1Million. On August 14 and 15, 10,000 ""Robins"" across 41 cities in India and Pakistan will collect and facilitate a million meals for the less-privileged. In keeping with RHA's principle, no funds will be raised for the mission."
Nagasaki was not US' primary target for nuclear bombing,"The Japanese city of Nagasaki was not the primary target of the US' 1945 nuclear bombing which killed around 40,000 at the end of Second World War. The primary target was the town of Kokura, however, a cloud cover forced the US bombers to change the target. Japan observed the 72nd anniversary of the world's second atomic bombing on Wednesday. "
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' to be released in 3D format ,"Late singer Michael Jackson's music video 'Thriller' will be released in a 3D format at Venice Film Festival 2017. The original 35mm film negative from Michael's archives is being used for the 3D video. The video's original director John Landis said, ""I am so happy to have had the chance not only to restore but enhance Michael Jackson's Thriller!"""
Baba Ramdev to make debut in Bollywood with 'Yeh Hai India',"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev is set to make his debut in Bollywood as part of the song 'Saiyan Saiyan' in the upcoming film 'Yeh Hai India'. Ramdev said he decided to support the film as people around the world have misconceptions about India and this film shows the country's transformation. Directed by Lom Harsh, it will release on August 18."
"Teaser of Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal's 'Fukrey Returns' out","The teaser of Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha starrer 'Fukrey Returns' has been released. It is a sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey'. Producer Farhan Akhtar wrote while sharing the teaser, ""No matter what, the Fukras always find their way into trouble"". Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, 'Fukrey Returns' is scheduled to release on December 8."
'Bullshit detector' to warn journalists against fake news,"UK researchers are developing the country's first automated fact-checking system dubbed as ""Bullshit detector"" to alert journalists and immune them against false claims made in the press, parliament and on TV by providing ""the best available evidence"". An early version of the system will be rolled out for testing from October as part of a global fightback against fake news. "
Employee fired over memo files complaint against Google,Software engineer James Damore who was fired from Google this week has filed a complaint against the technology giant with National Labor Relations Board in the US. He was fired for penning a 10-page memo that asserted that there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry. Damore claims Google shamed him to silence his complaints.
Indian-origin teen develops AI to diagnose eye disease,"Sixteen-year-old Indian-origin student Kavya Kopparapu with her team has developed an AI system to recognise signs of a diabetic complication that damages blood vessels in the eye. The AI, trained with 34,000 retinal scans, can identify diabetic retinopathy and offers preliminary diagnosis. Kavya developed the system as her India-based grandfather's vision deteriorated due to delay in diagnosis."
Bank of England warns Brexit will put strain on resources,"The Bank of England has warned that regulation of more firms which will be created as a result of Brexit contingency plan is also likely to place a ""material extra burden"" on its resources. Adding that it is faced with ""a material risk to its objectives"", the bank said that Brexit will affect its ability to police the financial sector. "
US bombers conduct air drills near North Korea,"US supersonic bombers and Japanese jets on Tuesday conducted air drills close to the Korean peninsula amid increasing US-North Korean tensions. North Korea has said it is ""carefully examining"" plans for an attack on the US territory of Guam after US President Donald Trump warned North Korea ""will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen"". "
N Korea producing missile-ready nuclear warheads: US intel,"North Korea has successfully produced a miniaturised nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, according to US Defence Intelligence Agency reports. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un controls over 60 nuclear weapons now, the officials added. North Korea on Wednesday warned that it is ""carefully examining"" plans for a missile strike on the US island territory of Guam. "
Most of Uganda's 12 lakh female condoms remain unused,"Majority of the 12 lakh female condoms distributed by the Uganda's government, which cost the UN nearly ₹4 crore, have been left unused, campaigners have said. Adding that actions need to be taken to promote greater awareness about benefits of contraceptives, the campaigners said that the women who used the condoms complained them to be hard and uncomfortable. "
PVR sells bowling unit to Tendulkar's firm for ₹86cr in cash,"Multiplex operator PVR and Major Cineplex Group have agreed to sell their bowling joint venture 'bluO' to Smaaash Entertainment for ₹86 crore in an all-cash deal. Promoted by Sachin Tendulkar, Smaaash operates sports-centric gaming arcades. The sale is part of PVR's strategy to sell non-core assets, Chairman Ajay Bijli said. Notably, the newly acquired centres will operate under Smaaash branding."
Sahara moves SC to put Aamby Valley auction on hold,"Sahara Group moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking to push back the publication of the sale notice for its Pune-based township Aamby Valley. The value of the property is reportedly estimated at over ₹40,000 crore. Notably, SEBI moved SC in August 2014 to recover ₹36,000 crore from Sahara to return to investors, of which ₹16,000 crore has been paid."
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai today. Earlier today, his wife Saira Banu had said, ""Dilip ji is totally fine and I am waiting to take him home."" The 94-year-old actor was admitted to hospital last week after he suffered dehydration and urinary tract infection."
Aiyaary's clash with Rajinikanth's 2.0 unfortunate: Sidharth,"Sidharth Malhotra, while talking about the clash of his upcoming film 'Aiyaary' with the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0', said, ""I think that is pretty unfortunate."" Sidharth added, ""We have also not finished 'Aiyaary' and even they haven't finished their shooting...let's see we still have time."" 'Aiyaary' is set to release on January 26, 2018, a day after '2.0'."
"If SRK and I come together, it has to be mammoth film: Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that when he and Shah Rukh Khan come together, it would be a mammoth film. ""We have a chemistry as director and actor that is just ours. He looks at me and he knows what I need,"" added Johar. He further said that he has a great creative collaboration with Shah Rukh."
"3 verbal cuts, not 8, given to Toilet- Ek Prem Katha: Akshay","Actor Akshay Kumar has said that his upcoming film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' has been given three verbal cuts by the CBFC. ""I have read [the] news that the film has got eight or nine cuts from the censor board, but this is wrong,"" he added. Akshay further said one of the cuts required the removal of the word 'haraami'. "
I am going to direct Ranveer in a raw action film: Rohit,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has confirmed that he will be directing a film that stars Ranveer Singh while adding, ""It is going to be a raw action film."" Rohit further said that he will start shooting with Ranveer after the actor completes 'Padmavati' and Zoya Akhtar's upcoming film. This would be Ranveer and Rohit's first feature film together."
Will ask Centre to ban Blue Whale Game in country: Kerala CM,"The Kerala CM on Wednesday said that the state government will ask the Centre to ban the online Blue Whale Game in the country. He added that many children and teenagers were getting addicted to the game that required players to commit suicide at the end. It is Indian Computer Emergency Response Team's responsibility to take necessary action, he asserted."
Shoaib trolled for posting wrong photo of Pak politician,"Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar was trolled on Twitter for posting a wrong photograph of Pakistan's Hindu minister Darshan Lal. Users reacted with tweets like, ""So that's how you define secularism? Shoaib let's focus on cricket only"" and ""Dimagh set hai? He's mamnoon hussain - President of Pakistan"".  ""I do not see Darshan lal in pic..."", tweeted another user."
Keep boys inside home at night: Kirron Kher on stalking case,"Reacting to the Chandigarh stalking case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirron Kher on Wednesday said, ""Every boy should be kept inside the house at night since that is when problems are being created."" She further said, ""Why is there danger at night and not during the day? They (politicians) should tell boys not to go out at night too."""
YSR gave money to Maoists to kill me in 2003: Andhra CM,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that his predecessor, late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, gave money to Maoists to kill him in 2003. This comes after YS Rajasekhara Reddy's son YS Jagan Mohan Reddy recently said that there is nothing wrong if Naidu is shot dead in public for duping people and seeking sympathy votes."
England axing saved my marriage: Kevin Pietersen,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen revealed that his exit from the national side after the Ashes 2013-14 helped him save his marriage. Pietersen, who captained England in three Tests and 12 ODIs in 2008, also said the tenure was the 'worst year of his life'. Pietersen said that he is now happy spending time with his wife and kids."
"I created T20 cricket, says Chris Gayle","Windies' cricketer Chris Gayle, who is the only player to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket, said in a recent interview, ""T20 cricket has been made for me...or I should say I created T20 cricket."" Gayle further added that he loves entertaining the crowd, whose support gives him goosebumps. Chris Gayle has slammed 750 sixes in 298 T20 matches."
"Tech switches cell function, heals organs with single touch","US-based researchers have developed a device that can switch cell function with a single touch of a chip on the affected part. It injects genetic code into cells to reprogram them and help treat diseases. The technology is 98% efficient and was used to grow brain cells on mice skin which were then injected into its injured brain, researchers said."
Secularism and free speech are in danger today: Sonia Gandhi,"Speaking on the 75th anniversary of Quit India movement in Lok Sabha, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said, ""Today it looks secularism and free speech are in danger. There is politics of divide."" ""The politics of hatred and revenge is prevailing in the country. If we have to preserve freedom, we'll have to defeat forces endangering it,"" Sonia added."
Haryana BJP chief's son arrested in Chandigarh stalking case,"The two accused in the Chandigarh stalking case, Vikas Barala and his friend Ashish, were arrested by the police on Wednesday, after they reached the police station for the probe. Charges of abduction and attempt to commit offences punishable with imprisonment were added to the FIR. Notably, the duo was granted bail earlier after the police dropped serious charges."
Moksha & Siddham devices by Swartantra help solve mental problems,"Moksha by Swartantra is a custom made personalised device that combines science, faith and audible vibrations to provide a daily dose of meditation for individuals and help them heal several mental issues. A generic device, Siddham comes with nine sets of audible vibrations that helps relive stress, anxiety, metabolism issues, sleeping disorder, anger control, sexual disorder & negative mind set."
Game of Thrones S7 episode 4 most watched on TV despite leak,"The fourth episode of HBO series 'Game of Thrones' season 7 has become the most watched on television in the show's history, despite being leaked online three days before its official broadcast. The episode 'Spoils of War' drew in 10.2 million viewers on the day of its release. The previous record was held by season 7's premiere titled 'Dragonstone'."
Son will cooperate in stalking case probe: H'yana BJP Chief,"Haryana BJP Chief Subhash Barala addressed the media amid the ongoing stalking case in which his son, Vikas Barala is an accused. ""Vikas will fully cooperate in the probe, and has cooperated earlier"", he said, adding he urged him to return to Chandigarh. He also said that the victim, Varnika Kundu, was ""like [his] daughter, the society's daughter""."
Driverless car in Virginia driven by man hidden in car seat,"According to reports, a driverless car seen in Virginia, US last week was being driven by a man disguised as car seat. The man was reportedly spotted wearing a beige and black disguise holding the steering wheel. It was later confirmed he was part of a research by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and wore the outfit to minimise his visibility."
Ch'garh stalking was film-style 'Boy chase girl': Union Min,"Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Babul Supriyo commented on the Chandigarh stalking case in a series of tweets. ""Like Reel, 'Boy chase Girl' exists in Real life too"", read one of his tweets. He was trolled by people after which he tweeted, ""Just to confirm that my account is NOT hacked"", adding his team would block trolls."
Bonus marks for students serving in Maha remote areas,"Medical students serving in Maharashtra's remote areas will be awarded up to 30% or 400 out of 1,500 marks in entrance tests for post-graduation courses from the next academic year. Marks will depend on the type of area served—more difficult working conditions would mean more marks, authorities said. Notably, state governments hold the discretionary power to award incentive marks."
B'luru civic body to display workers' names in ward offices,"For effective management of civic issues, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed Bengaluru civic body to display names and addresses of municipal staff, including contractors and civic workers, on notice boards. These boards have to be displayed in each ward office within two weeks. The court gave the directions during a hearing of PIL petitions on various municipal issues."
Artist writes racist tweets on Twitter's office pavements,"Berlin-based Israeli graffiti artist Shahak Shapira sprayed the pavement in front of Twitter's office in Hamburg, Germany with 30 racist tweets he encountered on the website. According to the artist, he received only nine responses to 300 hate tweets he reported to the company. However, he said Facebook deleted 80% of the hate comments reported by him."
Bacteria-powered 'origami' battery gets activated by saliva,"US-based researchers have created a high-performance, bacteria-powered battery by building microbial fuel cells with inactive, freeze-dried cells which generate power within minutes of adding saliva. The paper-based disposable battery can be folded as in ""origami"" and can light an OLED for 20 minutes. It can be used in extreme conditions where normal batteries don't function, researchers said."
United States is auctioning off its lighthouses,"The US government is auctioning six lighthouses, with bids starting at $10,000 (₹6.3 lakh) each. The six out-of-commission lighthouses, which are surrounded by water and accessible only by boats, come with keeper's quarters. One of the lighthouses is on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, while five others are on lakes in Michigan. "
I am a product of Anurag Kashyap's cinema: Huma Qureshi,"Huma Qureshi has said she is a product of Anurag Kashyap's cinema, while adding that 'Gangs of Wasseypur' was the perfect launch for her. Huma further said, ""It (the film) was dubbed in various languages and received international appreciation as well. As an actor, the film was very important for me because it gave a direction to my future journey."""
Chinese man caught with brother's severed arms in luggage,"Security staff at a bus station in China found a man carrying two severed arms in his bag last week. The traveller, who was caught while going through a security check at the bus station, claimed that he was bringing his elder brother's limbs back home for them to be buried in the future."
Take permission before speaking: Congress to its leaders,"The Congress has asked its leaders to discuss all matters within the party and “take permission before speaking publicly”. This comes after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the party was facing an ""existential crisis."" He also pitched for “a collective effort” by party leaders to overcome the challenges it faced from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. "
"Jadeja thanks Dhoni, Kohli for no. 1 Test all-rounder rank","Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja thanked former Indian captain MS Dhoni and current skipper Virat Kohli after becoming the number one ranked bowler and all-rounder in Test cricket. ""My humble journey 2 be #1 Test AllRounder & bowler was possible due 2 @msdhoni @imVkohli, my fans & family #bcci #icc #teamindia"", read Jadeja's tweet."
What did Gandhiji say while launching Quit India movement?,"In a speech given on August 8, 1942, to launch the Quit India movement, Mahatma Gandhi said, ""The draft resolution of the Working Committee is based on Ahimsa (non-violence)."" Mahatma Gandhi further said, ""Our quarrel is not with the British people, we fight their imperialism. The proposal for the withdrawal of British power did not come out of anger."""
RR's ex-owner Raj Kundra launches Indian Poker League,"Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals' former co-owner Raj Kundra launched the Indian Poker League on Wednesday. The Indian Poker League will be a two-day event which will be held in October, in Mumbai. Notably, the winning team of the poker league would be getting the opportunity to represent the country at the World Cup."
Defence Min seeks extra ₹20k cr budget amid Sikkim standoff,"The Defence Ministry has sought an extra ₹20,000 crore budget for military modernisation and meeting its capital and revenue requirements. This requirement comes at a time when the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Sikkim's Doklam area has entered its eighth week. Notably, the Centre had allocated ₹2.74 lakh crore for the defence sector in the 2017-18 budget. "
Why did the Election Commission reject 2 Gujarat MLAs votes?,"An amendment to the Representation of the People Act had changed the manner of Rajya Sabha election to the Open Ballot System. According to the new rules, electors belonging to a political party have to show their slip to the party agent before putting it in the ballot box. Two Congress MLAs instead showed it to BJP President Amit Shah."
Congress tweets question on Quit India Movement,"The Congress tweeted a question to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. ""Which Hindu Mahasabha leader wrote the letter 'Stick to your Posts' advising its members to boycott the Quit India movement?"" asked the party. It later named VD Savarkar in the answer, who had opposed the movement and officially boycotted it, according to historical documents."
Peon arrested for raping 4-year-old in Mumbai school,"A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a peon inside a school in Mumbai's Malad, following which the accused was arrested, police said. The peon allegedly sexually assaulted the girl inside a washroom of the school between August 1 and 4. Parents of other students gathered outside the school on Tuesday and staged a protest demanding safety of their children. "
Sindhu takes charge as Dy Collector in Andhra Pradesh govt,"Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu took charge as a Deputy Collector in the Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday. Sindhu will be on probation for two years, and execute a bond stating that she would serve the government for three years after the completion of training. She will be reporting to Special Chief Secretary Anil Chandra Punetha. "
Ready to include Urdu in NEET from new session: Centre to SC,"The Centre on Tuesday made a submission to the Supreme Court stating that it was willing to include Urdu as a language in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), from next academic session onwards. The Supreme Court had directed the Centre earlier this year to include Urdu in NEET after a petition filed by Students Islamic Organisation of India."
PCB wants upcoming U-19 Asia Cup to be moved out of India,The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday that it wanted the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup to be moved out of India to a neutral venue due to security concerns. India is scheduled to host the tournament in November in Bangalore. The PCB had earlier said that it would sue BCCI for not respecting a MoU signed between them.
"Saudi airline asks women not to show skin, wear tight attire","Saudi Arabia's national airline Saudia Airlines has enforced a new dress code, asking women not to expose their legs or arms and wear tight or revealing clothes. It also asked men not to wear shorts. It added, ""Saudia may refuse to transport passengers, or may remove passengers from the flight at any point for not complying with its dress code."""
Planes used on 57-second flights to get new look,"Scottish carrier Loganair, which operates the world's shortest scheduled flight, is transforming its fleet with a red, black and grey tail design and the logo ""Scotland's Airline"". It is getting its own brand after flying for other carriers for 23 years. Loganair operates a 1.5-minute route between two islands that can be completed within 57 seconds in favourable winds. "
Women have more active brains than men: Study,"A study of 128 brain regions involving over 26,000 people has found that brains of women are more active in more areas of the brain than men. The areas included prefrontal cortex, involved with focus and impulse control, and also the emotional areas of the brain, regulating mood and anxiety. However, visual and coordination areas were more active in men."
"Disney to launch streaming services, end Netflix partnership","Disney has announced that it will end its partnership with Netflix and launch its own streaming services. Disney will be paying over ₹9500 crore ($1.5 billion) to take majority ownership of BAMTech, a streaming and marketing service. While a streaming service for ESPN branded sports content will launch in 2018, Disney's streaming service is expected to launch in 2019."
Which freedom fighter coined the slogan 'Quit India'?,"The iconic 'Quit India' slogan was coined by socialist Congress leader and then mayor of Bombay, Yusuf Meherally, who is believed to have proposed the phrase to Mahatma Gandhi during a meeting in 1942. The Quit India movement was launched by the Congress 75 years ago on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to the British Rule in India."
₹19 crore worth of drugs with Uber logo seized in US,"Drug enforcement agents in the US have seized ₹19 crore worth of drugs like fentanyl and heroin stamped with ride-hailing app Uber's logo. The officials have also arrested four men in the matter, one of whom is said to be an Uber driver. Rubber stamps of logos like McDonald's, Panda Express, and Animal Planet were also found with the suspects."
Ghungta song by Burman recreated for Babumoshai Bandookbaaz,"A recreated version of the 'Ghungta' song, originally composed by RD Burman for the 1979 film 'Dhongee', has been released as part of the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'. The new version has been composed by Gaurav Dagaonkar, sung by Neha Kakkar with lyrics by Ghalib Asad Bhopali. Directed by Kushan Nandy, the film will release on August 25. "
Woman flees after Ola cab driver unzips pants in Mumbai,A case has been registered against an Ola cab driver after he allegedly unzipped his pants and flashed at a woman passenger in Mumbai. The woman immediately got off the cab and ran away when she allegedly saw the driver unzipping his pants after stopping the cab. Police said they have identified the driver and will arrest him soon.n
Wikileaks Founder offers job to fired Google engineer,"Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange has offered a job to the Google employee James Damore, who was fired after writing an internal memo criticising the company's diversity policies. Assange took to Twitter to condemn Google for firing Damore, calling it an act of ""censorship."" He also linked a WikiLeaks article to the tweet called ""Google Is Not What It Seems."""
GM's Chinese brand launches electric car to rival Tesla,"Automaker GM's Chinese brand Baojun has launched its first mass-market electric car 'E100' to compete with Tesla. The two-seater has an estimated range of 155 km per charge and top speed of 100 kmph. In comparison, Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced that its Model S had become the first electric car to travel 1,000 km on a single charge."
"Car 'deliberately' drives into French soldiers, injures six","Six French soldiers were injured on Wednesday after a BMW car deliberately drove into them in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, according to reports. ""It's without doubt a deliberate act... this vehicle was waiting for them,"" officials said. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident and are searching for the vehicle and the driver involved."
Victoria to sue eatery over ad comparing pizza crust to her,"Designer Victoria Beckham is taking legal action against a restaurant over an advertisement that compares their thin pizza crusts to her. The restaurant created a caricature of Victoria wearing a sash which reads 'Anorexic Fashion Icon' to advertise its 2-millimetre pizza crusts. Calling the advertisement ""thoughtless"", her spokesperson said, ""It's... inappropriate to trivialise such a disorder"". "
Couple hosts tech-themed wedding with charger cable bouquets,"US-based couple Jessica Naziri and Michael Sabet recently hosted a technology-themed wedding which included things like charger cable bouquets. The bride, who is a technology blogger, wore Snapchat Spectacles to capture photos from a first-person perspective. The couple also made three custom Snapchat filters stamped with photos of themselves which were geofenced to the wedding venue.  "
BBC worker seen watching sex scene during live broadcast,"A BBC employee was spotted watching a sex scene on an office computer while News at Ten was being broadcast live. The employee, who was wearing headphones, was reportedly watching an action movie while presenter Sophie Raworth was reading the news. Social media users tweeted about the incident, and BBC said it was investigating the matter."
Liquor firm Diageo cuts CEO's pay by over ₹9 crore,"Liquor firm Diageo has slashed part of the variable portion of CEO Ivan Menezes' compensation, reducing his pay for the last fiscal to £3.4 million (₹28 crore) from £4.5 million (₹37 crore) earlier. CFO Kathryn Mikells' variable pay was also reduced by half. This comes after UK PM Theresa May described discrepancy between compensation of managers and workers as 'irrational'."
Tata Group hiring bankers to sell dozens of smaller units,"Tata Group is planning to expand its financial services and consumer businesses, and sell or merge dozens of smaller units, according to reports. Tata is hiring a number of bankers to refocus on the group's biggest businesses, reports added. Around one-third of the Tata Group's 100-plus units could go as the group is trying to prune unprofitable businesses."
"I-T dept found ₹13,700 crore undisclosed income in 2016-17","Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar on Tuesday said the Income Tax Department detected undisclosed income of ₹13,715 crore through surveys last fiscal. He further said during phase one of 'Operation Clean Money', about 18 lakh people were identified whose cash transactions didn't match their tax profiles. Additionally, as many as 1.26 crore new taxpayers were added last fiscal. "
"Although we have broken up, Elon and I remain close: Amber ","Actress Amber Heard, while opening up about her split from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, wrote on Instagram that although they've broken up, they care deeply for one another and remain close. ""Thank you for the continued support, respect, and privacy during these difficult, very human times,"" she added. Amber and Elon ended their relationship after nearly a year of dating."
Fragrance company releases New York City-scented candles,"A fragrance company called 'diptyque Paris' has released a range of candles which they claim reproduce New York City's scent. The company claims that the candles capture ""the scent of the city that never sleeps"". Users reacted with tweets like, ""The scent of filth, sin and devastation"" and ""So it smells like a mixture of urine, and pizza?"""
"BJP chief's son refused to give blood, urine samples","The Chandigarh Police reportedly did not object to Haryana BJP Chief Subash Barala's son Vikas Barala and his friend not giving their blood and urine samples. The samples were required to testify their blood alcohol content during a medical examination. The medical report of the duo, who were accused of stalking a woman, was solely based off observations. "
WB pregnant woman tonsured and paraded donning shoe garland,A pregnant woman from West Bengal was tonsured and paraded with a shoe garland around her neck as a punishment from a village kangaroo court for allegedly having an illicit relationship. She was given this punishment after expressing inability to pay ₹1.5 lakh fine. She then lodged a police complaint wherein she accused people of tearing her clothes and molestation.
Restaurateur replies to TripAdvisor review on 'integrity',"A restaurateur has replied after an Australian customer left a review saying the ""operator lacked integrity"" for failing to return his jacket by post. Ireland-based Eala Bhan owner Anthony Gray said he had posted the jacket despite being busy managing two restaurants. Blaming the customer for his forgetfulness, Gray said he would take him shopping for a new jacket."
Karenge ya marenge: PM Modi quotes Gandhi ji in Lok Sabha,"PM Narendra Modi in his Lok Sabha speech on Wednesday quoted Mahatma Gandhi's 'Karenge ya Marenge' (do or die) call, citing Quit India Movement and other freedom struggles. He called for launch of a mega campaign 'Sankalp se Siddhi' (Attainment through Resolve) from August 9. He also asked BJP to launch a 'sankalp yatra' between August 15 and August 30."
Work to create a 'new India' by 2022: PM Modi,"On the Quit India movement's 75th anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the people to create a 'new India' by 2022 and free the country of poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism, and communalism. ""In 1942, the need of the hour was to free India from colonialism. Today, 75 years later the issues are different,"" Modi added."
Spirit of Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai only way forward: Dalai Lama,"Reacting to the ongoing India-China standoff at Doklam, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that the spirit of ""Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai"" is the only way forward. Asserting that the issue is not very serious, the Dalai Lama added, ""Propaganda makes things complicated. India and China have to live side by side."""
RS poll results exposed BJP's political terror: Ahmed Patel,"After winning Gujarat Rajya Sabha poll, Congress leader Ahmed Patel tweeted, ""BJP stands exposed of personal vendetta and political terror. People of Gujarat will give them a befitting reply in this year's election."" He further posted, ""This is not just my victory. It's a defeat of the most blatant use of money power, muscle power and abuse of state machinery."""
Neymar's £198 mn move to PSG tough to understand: Ronaldinho,"Brazilian footballing legend Ronaldinho has said he finds it difficult to understand why compatriot Neymar Jr moved to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona. The 25-year-old Brazilian became the world's most expensive footballer ever with his £198 million transfer last week. Notably, Ronaldinho played for PSG early in his career before moving to Barcelona in 2003, where he spent five years."
Chandigarh 'Google boy' diagnosed with confusional psychosis,"The 16-year-old boy from Chandigarh, who got a fake call as a job offer from Google, has been diagnosed with confusional psychosis. The doctor said the boy was brought to him in a confused state and did not recognise anyone. He has advised to keep the boy away from cell phones, media as it could remind him of the incident."
Tinder couple who texted excuses for 3 years go on 1st date,"Two college students, who matched on Tinder three years ago and exchanged messages every few months with excuses for their late replies, recently went on their first date in Hawaii. Twenty-two-year-old Josh Avsec and 21-year-old Michelle Arendas drank cocktails and went on coastal bike rides. Tinder had offered to take them on a free date after their story went viral."
A Japanese man survived both Hiroshima & Nagasaki atom bombs,"A Japanese man named Tsutomu Yamaguchi, when returning home from Hiroshima, was within a three-kilometre-radius of ground zero, where the world's first atomic bomb was dropped by the US, instantly killing over 80,000 people. He left for Nagasaki and three days later on August 9, 1945, survived another and more powerful atomic bomb despite again being within a three-kilometre-radius."
Seriously considering strike on US island territory: N Korea,"North Korea on Wednesday said it is ""carefully examining"" plans for a missile strike on the US island territory of Guam, country's state-run media reported. It threatened to attack the moment leader Kim Jong-un makes a decision. US President Donald Trump had earlier said North Korea's threats would be met with ""fire and fury like the world has never seen."""
Are you Pakistan supporters: BJP Minister asks media persons,"Bihar Minister Vinod Kumar Singh asked media persons to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' during a function on Tuesday. However, when some refrained from the act, he said, ""I can see some people are not raising their hands, are those supporters of Pakistan?"" He further said, ""First you are a son of 'Bharat Mata' then...brother of media and electronic media."""
Delhi pvt schools to display admission info on notice boards,"Delhi government has directed private schools to display admission details in Hindi and English on notice boards that are easily visible from outside the schools. The step was reportedly taken to prevent schools from refusing admissions to students belonging to Economically Weaker Sections. It will help parents who may not have internet access to check the details online, authorities said."
Mumbai civic body to approve Ganpati pandals online,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is reportedly on its way to start an online application process to speed-up the granting of approvals for erecting Ganpati pandals in Mumbai. ""We are in process of developing software to clear this year's application,"" officials said. Notably, out of over 11,000 pandals in the city, organisers of only 20% seek permissions to erect the structures."
Bhutan acknowledged Doklam not their territory: China,"A senior Chinese diplomat has claimed that Bhutan has acknowledged that the Doklam area, where the Indian and Chinese sides are engaged in a standoff, does not belong to Bhutan. ""Bhutanese find it very strange that the Indian border troops are on the Chinese soil"", the diplomat added. However, she gave no evidence for her claims."
"Over 3,000 dengue cases reported in Bengaluru this year","The number of positive dengue cases in Bengaluru has crossed over 3,000 this year, with hospitals witnessing 20-30 cases a day, as per Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike records. ""This year, we are seeing more severe cases,"" officials said. The authorities also claimed that there hasn't been any death by dengue, despite such a case being reported in a city hospital."
What if we enter Uttarakhand or Kashmir: China threatens,"A senior Chinese diplomat accused India of using the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction at Doklam as an excuse to enter the region, which China claims to be its territory. ""The Indian side has also many tri-junctions. What if we...enter the Kalapani region between China, India and Nepal or even into the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan"", she threatened."
"Man writes 'I support Pakistan' on FB, booked for sedition","A man from Uttar Pradesh's Badaun was booked for sedition after a picture on his Facebook account had the caption 'I support Pakistan'. The post was protested against by activists from organisations like Bajrang Dal. However, the man's family members have claimed that he leaves his mobile phone at his shop, and someone has ""tried to frame him""."
Singapore police investigate case of toothpicks in bus seat,"Singapore police is investigating a 60-year-old man for allegedly inserting toothpicks into a seat on a public bus, in a suspected case of ""mischief"" that could lead to jail time of up to two years. Singapore has one of the lowest crime rates in the world but one of its public information slogans says, ""Low crime doesn't mean no crime."""
Man posts pics of policemen breaking rules after new system,"A man, who was fined for overspeeding in Hyderabad, has claimed that he didn't find any board for speed limit in the area. He later started posting pictures of policemen violating the traffic rules and tagged senior officials in his tweets. A new system has been started in Telangana under which a motorist's licence will be cancelled after 12 violations."
Tickets of films shot over 50% in UP to not attract GST,"Uttar Pradesh Government has decided that GST won't be charged from the viewers of the films shot over 50% in the state and which ""give a message to the society"". The government's spokesperson further added the state government would bear the taxes. The tax-free movies could include National Award-winning feature films and those based on social welfare among others."
Karan Johar to star in double role in upcoming film: Reports,"According to reports, filmmaker Karan Johar will star in a double role in the upcoming film 'Crazy Hum'. ""Details of his character have been kept under wraps. This is the biggest surprise of the film,"" a source was quoted as saying. Karan last starred as the antagonist in the 2015 film 'Bombay Velvet', which was directed by Anurag Kashyap. "
'Video a friend' to replace 'phone a friend' in KBC: Report,"According to reports, the 'phone a friend' lifeline in Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) will be replaced by 'video a friend' in the show's upcoming ninth season. Contestants will also reportedly have the option to get a partner on the sets instead of using 'audience poll'. The prize money is also said to be higher than last season's ₹7 crore.n"
Video: Rolling fog cloud passes over California beach,"A low-level, horizontal, tube-shaped cloud was seen rolling over California's Natural Bridges Beach, blocking the sun and bringing in strong winds that surprised beachgoers. ""Umbrellas were flying, sand was pelting me in the face and people were quickly leaving the beach. After only a few minutes, the fog cloud passed and the sun came out,"" the uploader wrote on YouTube."
Changes in food will save Air India ₹20 crore yearly: Centre,"Changes in the food served onboard Air India flights will help the airline save ₹20 crore annually, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said. Air India has made several changes to its catering policy to save costs. It has also decided not to serve non-vegetarian meals to economy class passengers on domestic flights."
SC slams J&K govt for 'disastrous' minority status affidavit,The Supreme Court slammed Jammu and Kashmir Government for filing a 'disastrous' affidavit on minority status in the state. The bench gave the state government and the Centre a last chance to file a reply within three months after discussing the issues. One of the issues caters to whether 68% Muslims in the state could be regarded as a minority.
"Man on mission to run 10,000km in 100 days falls 36km short","An Indian ultramarathon runner, who took up a challenge of running 10,000 kilometres in 100 days in Mumbai, fell short of the last 36 kilometres after falling sick. Samir Singh, also called the 'Faith Runner', lived on just ₹200 a day, with donated clothes, a GPS tracker and an emergency phone. The 44-year-old is now preparing for a 40,000-kilometre run."
2 arrested while holding fake job interview in Delhi,"Two men were arrested while they were holding a fake job interview by posing as government employees in Udyog Bhawan premises, Delhi police said. The accused used to offer government jobs to job aspirants and charge money after showing them their names as selected on a fake government website. They have allegedly cheated over 15 persons of around ₹10 lakh."
Man stabs sister-in-law 6 times after being denied sex,A 24-year-old man on Sunday allegedly stabbed his sister-in-law six times in Delhi after she refused to have sex with him. The man reportedly threw her from the second-floor balcony but she managed to save herself by holding onto the iron bar of an air-cooler on the first floor. Locals caught the man and handed him over to the police.
Make it a shopping mall: Officer inspecting AIIMS-Patna,"An officer inspecting the AIIMS in Patna commented that the hospital would do well if converted into a shopping mall. The officer made the comment when he saw illegal juice and samosa vends outside the OPD in the campus. ""Make this a mall… ‘khub chalega’ (it will do brisk business)”, he commented."
Former Union Minister Sanwar Lal Jat passes away,BJP MP from Ajmer and former Union Minister Sanwar Lal Jat passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 62. He had been hospitalised for nearly a month due to critical health condition. Sanwar Lal had previously served as Minister of State for Water Resources in Narendra Modi's government. 
"Unpaid for 1.5 years, 2700 Cambata Aviation staffers protest","Around 2,700 employees of Cambata Aviation, once a ground handling agency at Delhi and Mumbai airports, have not been paid for nearly 1.5 years. The employees started an agitation in Mumbai on Tuesday, demanding the immediate payment of dues. Cambata Aviation, which was founded in 1954, shut down in 2016 and its owners left for the United States. "
Tourist pays over ₹6 lakh for a glass of whisky from 1878,"A Chinese tourist in Switzerland spent over ₹6 lakh on a rare glass of whisky reportedly dating back to 1878. Served at The Waldhaus Hotel, the bottle of Macallan Scotch is valued at nearly ₹33 lakh. A whisky blog alleged that the bottle was fake but the manager of The Waldhaus Hotel said its authenticity could be checked. "
Family says dog died in cargo hold of delayed United flight,"A family in the US has blamed United Airlines for the death of their five-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, claiming it died in the cargo hold of a delayed United flight. The family said the flight was stuck on the tarmac for two hours. Meanwhile, United said, ""We... have reached out to our customer to offer our condolences and assistance."""
Binary system made up of 2 binary star systems found,"Spain-based astronomers have found that a previously identified two-star system actually consists of at least two such binary star systems. The new high-resolution study of the system 16,000 light years away revealed strong signatures of at least four stars. The total mass is likely above 90 solar masses, but seems to have formed without an accompanying cluster, scientists said."
NASA invites people to send text to farthest man-made object,"NASA is inviting people to send a short message to one of the interstellar Voyager mission spacecraft currently over 20 billion km from Earth, the farthest a human-made object has ever reached. One of the messages from social media tagged #MessageToVoyager will be selected to beam into deep-space on September 5, 2017, marking the 40th anniversary of Voyager 1's launch."
Votes of Congress rebels declared invalid in Guj RS polls,"The Election Commission has nullified the votes of two Congress MLAs in Gujarat's Rajya Sabha elections, after the party complained their two legislators showed their votes to BJP President Amit Shah. Congress MLAs Raghavji Patel and Bhola Gohil were videographed showing their chits to Shah, who is in the running for the RS seats, along with Union Minister Smriti Irani."
"Amit Shah becomes MP for 1st time, Congress' Patel retains RS seat",Congress leader Ahmed Patel has retained his Rajya Sabha seat in Gujarat while BJP President Amit Shah has become a Member of Parliament for the first time. The third vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat has been won by Smriti Irani. The Election Commission had invalidated the votes of two Congress MLAs who had shown their chits to Amit Shah.
Trailer of Jennifer Lawrence starrer 'Mother!' released,"The trailer of upcoming psychological horror-thriller film 'Mother!', starring Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has been released. It will compete at this year's Venice Film Festival. The film has been directed by Darren Aronofsky, who is known for directing the Oscar-nominated movie 'Black Swan'. Also starring Javier Bardem and Michelle Pfeiffer, 'Mother!' will release on September 15."
Apurva timed his allegation with Rangoon's failure: Ranaut,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that Apurva Asrani, the writer of her upcoming film 'Simran', posted allegations against her on Facebook deliberately at the time when her film 'Rangoon' had flopped at the box office. ""I thought (this) was in bad taste...and extremely deliberate,"" added Kangana. Earlier, Apurva had accused Kangana of lying about co-writing the script for 'Simran'."
"Who is India's next Chief Justice, Dipak Misra? ","Justice Dipak Misra, the senior-most judge in the Supreme Court, will be the 45th Chief Justice of India. He has been part of several key verdicts, such as sentencing to death Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon and the four men convicted in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. His bench also mandated the playing of the national anthem before a movie screening. "
Brother builds toilet for widowed sister on Rakshabandhan,"A Ghaziabad man has started building a toilet as gift for his widowed sister on Rakshabandhan. ""Her safety is of prime concern to me,"" he said. ""This initiative will also be an eye opener...more men will come forward to construct toilets,"" village head said. Although the government grants ₹12,000 for toilet construction, the man reportedly hasn't opted for it."
Nissan to have sensors that honk if kids are left in car,"The upcoming model of Nissan's Pathfinder will include sensors that honk if kids or other belongings are left behind in the car. The sensor Rear Door Alert detects when the rear door is opened before a trip, and if the driver neglects to open it later, the horn will beep several times. The model is set to release in 2018. "
Apple slammed by TRAI for not allowing its DND app on iOS,"Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has accused Apple of engaging in ""data colonisation"" and being ""anti-consumer"" by not allowing its Do-Not-Disturb app to appear on the App Store. TRAI had launched the DND app in 2016 to block unsolicited calls and messages. Apple has reportedly taken more than a year to reconsider requests to approve the app. "
N Korea threats will be met with fire and fury: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that North Korea ""will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen"" if it threatens the country again. Trump's comments follow reports that North Korea had developed a nuclear weapon small enough to fit on a missile. Notably, North Korea had earlier threatened ""physical"" retaliation for new UN sanctions."
UK supermarket chain to pay tampon tax for its customers,"UK supermarket chain Waitrose has announced it will cut the price of women's sanitary products and pay 5% ""tampon tax"" on behalf of its customers. ""[We] are confident it will make a difference to our customers,"" a Waitrose executive said. Notably, a similar move was announced by supermarket chain Tesco last week to cut prices of nearly 100 such products."
Founder of Chinese hotpot restaurant becomes a billionaire,"Zhang Yong, the Co-founder and Chairman of  HaiDiLao, one of China’s most successful hotpot chains has become a billionaire, according to Bloomberg. Zhang once used to earn $14 (₹890) a month in his first factory job. Zhang said that HaiDiLao, which specialises in hotpot dishes featuring spicy broth and meat, will see 30% revenue growth to $1.5 billion this year."
Salman has not put my film on hold: Remo D'Souza,"Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Remo D'Souza has denied reports that actor Salman Khan, who will be working in Remo's film, has put the project on hold because the actor is not prepared for it. ""Salman is in Abu Dhabi and I am here working on the film,"" he added. Remo further said, ""You will see Salman dancing like never before (in the film)""."
Team creates McLaren car using 2.8 lakh Lego bricks,"Denmark's Speed Champions Lego team has put in over 2,000 man hours and used over 2.8 lakh Lego bricks to create a life size model of a McLaren 720S. McLaren Automotive worked in association with the Lego team. The team's creation was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England."
UGC asks varsities to take students to martyrs’ houses,"The University Grants Commission (UGC) has reportedly asked all universities and educational institutions to take students to memorials of freedom fighters and residences of martyrs in the run-up to the 70th Independence Day celebrations next week. Students will further take a pledge to make the country a “terrorism-free, caste-free, corruption-free, uncleanness-free and poverty-free society."""
Wanted to show my sons I do not fear: Mumbai stalking victim,"The Mumbai stalking victim has said that she confronted her stalker as she wanted to show her sons, aged six and 10, that she does not ""fear and sit in the house"". The stalker followed her to her flat and rang the doorbell at 2 am. The woman started screaming when she saw him, and called the security guard."
Real Madrid beat Man Utd 2-1 to lift 4th Super Cup title,"Defending champions Real Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-1 to lift their fourth UEFA Super Cup title on Tuesday. The current European champions, appearing in their sixth Super Cup, opened the scoring with Casemiro's sliding finish in the 24th minute. Isco doubled the lead in the 52nd minute, while Romelu Lukaku pulled one back for United in the 62nd minute."
"PDP MLA, 3 bodyguards charged with attempt to murder in J&K","Peoples Democratic Party MLA Qamar Hussain Choudhary, and three of his bodyguards on Tuesday were charged with attempt to murder in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. ""The MLA and his guards allegedly thrashed the complainant because the victim did not vote for him in the assembly elections,"" police officials said. However, Choudhary has called the FIR against him a ""conspiracy."""
Opp'n slams BJP for removing Mughal history from textbooks,"The Opposition has slammed BJP led Maharashtra government for removing the chapter on Mughals from classes VII and IX textbooks. The new textbook focuses on Maratha history, with a chapter called 'Ideal Ruler' dedicated to Shivaji. ""The Removal of the Mughal chapter from text book is nothing but the saffron agenda of BJP and RSS,"" said SP MLA Abu Azmi. "
Firefighters in Italy arrested for starting blazes for cash,"Police in Sicily, Italy have arrested 15 volunteer firefighters for starting wildfires and reporting non-existent blazes to earn €10 (over ₹700) an hour to extinguish them. This comes after the fire department became suspicious when it emerged that the auxiliary brigade responded to 120 incidents compared with just 40 tackled by other volunteer teams over the same period. "
Cleric files plea to ban beauty pageant in Pakistan,"An organisation linked to a Pakistani cleric has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking a ban on a beauty pageant. The petition said that the programme shouldn't be aired on TV as it would ""Indian-ise"" the country's culture. ""If (the pageant) is allowed to continue, it would degenerate the roots of our society's culture,"" the petition read. "
S African Prez Jacob Zuma survives 8th no-confidence vote,"South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday narrowly survived an eighth vote of no confidence, despite the ballot being held in secret. Members of the parliament voted 198 to 177 against the proposal to remove Zuma, who has been accused of corruption. Opposition parties had hoped the secret vote would mean MPs from Zuma's party might side with them."
Won't take any sides in India-China standoff: Nepal,"Nepal will not take any sides in the ongoing standoff between India and China at Doklam, Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said. India and China should use ""peaceful diplomatic means"" to resolve the issue, Mahara added. Mahara's statement comes ahead of Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's official visit to India later this month. "
South Sudan Army captures rebel stronghold,"South Sudan's Army has captured the rebel stronghold of Pagak, forcing a large number of civilians to flee to Ethiopia's nearby border. The rebels burned their barracks before fleeing to prevent government forces from using their ammunition, residents said. More than 35 lakh people have been forced from their homes since the civil war began in the country in 2013. "
Fiji deports Chinese nationals in fraud crackdown,"Fiji has deported 77 Chinese nationals accused of operating a phone and online scam targeting victims in mainland China. The scam came to light after one of the victims lost ₹1.2 crore and committed suicide, triggering a large-scale investigation. The investigation exposed an illegal online gambling and lottery gang involving more than 200 suspects based in China, Indonesia, and Fiji."
"Poland to bring back different retirement age for men, women","Poland is reintroducing a retirement age of 65 for men and 60 for women by undoing a previous reform that had been gradually raising and equalising the retirement age at 67. The country's Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki defended the government's move by saying women should have the right to retire earlier because they have more responsibilities, including raising children. "
Hackers leak phone numbers of Game of Thrones actors: Report,"After the recent security breach at HBO, hackers of the US television network have reportedly leaked the phone numbers, home addresses and email addresses of Game of Thrones actors including Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, and Emilia Clarke. The hackers who reportedly stole 1.5 terabytes of data are demanding a ransom of an undisclosed amount to prevent further leaks. "
Online travel agents liable to deduct 1% tax at source,"The CBEC has said that online travel agents will be liable to deduct 1% tax collected at source (TCS) under GST. They have been classified as e-commerce operators, which can deduct TCS while making payment to suppliers. CBEC also clarified the benefit of exemption from GST to businesses with turnover up to ₹20 lakh is not available to e-commerce operators."
310 Army personnel committed suicide since 2014: Government,"A total of 310 Army personnel, including 9 officers and 19 junior commissioned officers, have committed suicide since 2014, the government said in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. While 84 of these cases took place in 2014, 78 were reported in 2015, and 104 in 2016. The remaining 44 suicides were committed in 2017 till July 31."
Google CEO emails staff in response to anti-diversity memo,"Google's CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday emailed the company's staff regarding the anti-diversity memo. He said that portions of the memo violate 'Code of Conduct' and cross the line by advancing harmful gender stereotypes at workplace. He added, ""The memo has clearly impacted our co-workers, some of whom are hurting and feel judged based on their gender."""
China automaker worth half of Ford's value as shares rise 7%,"Shares of Chinese automaker Geely Automobile surged over 7% on Tuesday to a record high. This values the company at $22 billion, equivalent to more than half of American automaker Ford Motor's $43 billion valuation. This came after Geely's July sales rose by 88% from a year earlier, while sales for the first seven months of 2017 increased by 89%."
Tesla seeks to raise $1.5 billion to fund Model 3 production,"Tesla is reportedly seeking to raise $1.5 billion in order to help increase the production of its Model 3 cars. The company plans to make half a million cars next year, reports added. Last week Tesla said that it was receiving 1,800 reservations on an average for the car per day. "
Startup in Kenya turns human waste into fuel source,"Sanivation, a sanitation startup that installs in-home toilets in East Africa has started turning human waste into a fuel source. The startup collects human faeces from the toilets and processes it to create charcoal briquettes. The blocks made of human waste can reportedly burn longer than charcoal and firewood. The briquettes are also smokeless and have no smell. "
North Korean nuclear threat at a new stage: Japan,"Japan has warned that the threat from North Korean nuclear weapons has reached a ""new stage"" and the North Korean regime could have acquired the ability to miniaturise nuclear weapons. North Korea recently tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) which landed in Japanese waters and has refused to roll back its nuclear and ballistic missile programme despite fresh UN sanctions."
Remains of 9/11 victim identified 16 years after attacks,"Medical examiners have identified the remains of a man killed at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, 16 years after the terror attacks took place. The announcement marked the first new identification made since March 2015. Notably, out of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks, remains of 1,641 victims have been identified so far."
Fortunate to have missed IIM exam: Infosys' Nandan Nilekani,"Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani has said he was fortunate to have missed his IIM entrance exam. ""I was looking for a job and walked into a small company where Narayana Murthy gave me one... the rest is public history,"" he said. He further stated that the years spent at IIT were a defining period for him to become a leader."
Trainer shares old pic of Ranveer's physical transformation,"Fitness trainer Lloyd Stevens took to Instagram to share an old picture of actor Ranveer Singh's physical transformation in 6 weeks for the film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela'. ""We worked extremely hard to achieve this result... that sometimes involved us working out at very late hours of the night or very early hours of the morning,"" wrote Lloyd. "
New poster of 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' shows Rajkummar in a saree,"Rajkummar Rao has shared a new poster of his upcoming film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' in which he can be seen in a saree. He captioned the picture, ""Chirag hai pyar ki khoj mei, Bitti apni hi soch mei aur hmare sehme se Pritam Vidrohi in a saree bina petticoat ke"". The film also stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon."
"What happened between Hrithik, Sussanne is kismat: Rakesh","Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has said that whatever happened between his son Hrithik Roshan and his former wife Sussanne Khan is their kismat. ""Sussanne is a really nice girl and I have nothing against her,"" added Rakesh. He further said that Sussanne and Hrithik are respectful of each other and their families and are shouldering their parenting responsibilities well."
Actress Richa Chadha contracts swine flu,"Actress Richa Chadha has confirmed that she has contracted the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. ""I fell sick almost immediately upon my return from the US... but I can move around a little,"" she added. However, Richa further said she plans to attend the trailer launch event of her upcoming film 'Fukrey Returns' by taking necessary precautions."
5 arrested for trying to sell owl for ₹2.5L in Bengaluru,"Five men were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly trying to sell an owl for ₹2.5 lakh. The men had reportedly brought the bird from Karnataka's Hunasuru forest and were in the process of contacting interested buyers to sell the owl. They were nabbed when the police raided their room based on a tip-off, and found the bird in a cage."
"Ball hits stumps, goes for four without dislodging bails","During the Caribbean Premier League match between St Lucia Stars and Trinbago Knight Riders, a delivery by spinner Khary Pierre to Stars' batsman Andre Fletcher hit the stumps but redirected to the boundary. The ball did not dislodge the bails despite the stumps getting  illuminated  as it deflected to the boundary behind the keeper, resulting in four byes."
Govt plans 24/7 virtual fence along India-Pakistan border,"The government is planning to install a 24/7 seamless virtual fence with sensors along the India-Pakistan border to curb infiltration by Pakistan. ""A pilot project for deployment of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management Solution which includes different types of sensors, radars, day and night vision cameras etc, has been taken up,"" Home Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said in the Lok Sabha. "
"I am learning to sledge, says Cheteshwar Pujara","Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has said he is learning to sledge on the field, which he would not do earlier. ""I wouldn't sledge earlier but now I'm learning... It's a crucial part of the game and you need to learn a little bit of that, but it should not be personal,"" said Pujara, during an interaction with Ajinkya Rahane."
I want to play 2019 WC: Sreesanth after Court order on ban,"After the Kerala High Court ordered BCCI to revoke the life ban on cricketer S Sreesanth, the player said it is his dream to play the 2019 World Cup for the country. ""I know it's next to impossible and it would be a miracle if I play in that World Cup...But I believe miracles can happen,"" said Sreesanth."
Barcelona fans chant 'Neymar die' in match post PSG move,"Several Barcelona fans chanted ""Neymar muérete"" (Neymar die) during the team's friendly match against crash-struck club Chapecoense at Camp Nou on Monday. This comes after Neymar's €222 million move to PSG last week, making him the world's most expensive footballer. Chapecoense plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel featured in the match and exchanged his jersey with Lionel Messi."
Entry seal stamped on faces of two minors at Bhopal jail,"Two minors were stamped with an entry seal on their faces when they went to Bhopal Central Jail to visit imprisoned relatives on Rakshabandhan. The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission has reportedly called the incident a violation of child rights. ""We will take action against the employee concerned, if found that this was done intentionally,"" the jail's Superintendent has said. "
Kumble paid ₹1 crore for last 2 months of coaching,"Anil Kumble has been paid nearly ₹1 crore by the BCCI for the last two months of his job as the coach. The 46-year-old received ₹48.75 lakh each as ""professional fees"" for May and June, BCCI claimed. The BCCI made the disclosure on its official website as part of a monthly exercise of publishing payments above ₹25 lakh."
"H-1B visa beneficial for both US, India: Study","A study claims that the H-1B visa programme is economically beneficial for both the US and India. The combined incomes of both the countries rose by about $17.3 billion as a result of the visa programme, researchers said. H-1B visa allows companies in US to employ skilled foreign workers and has thus been criticised for costing American workers their jobs."
Belgian Prince faces ₹23L fine for attending Chinese event,Belgium's Prince Laurent faces a fine of over ₹23 lakh for attending an event to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of China's People's Liberation Army without the government's permission. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel had last year banned the Prince from talks with senior foreign officials without informing the government after a series of controversial meetings.
Turkey's President accuses Germany of assisting terrorists,Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has accused Germany of assisting terrorists by not responding to the files sent by his government and by not handing the suspects wanted by Turkish authorities. Turkey believes Germany is sheltering Kurdish and far-leftist militants as well as military officers and other people linked to the last year's failed military coup which aimed at toppling Erdoğan.n
Kids glued to phones could save UK: Ex-spy chief,"Former chief of Britain's Government Communications Headquarters Robert Hannigan has said that British parents should let their kids explore the digital world to combat a widespread and dangerous lack of cyber skills. Adding that children are teaching themselves in new ways, Hannigan said, ""Your poor parenting may be helping them and saving the country."""
US sending more Marines to Afghanistan: Reports,"The US is sending more Marines to Afghanistan to strengthen internal security, according to a media report. The US Central Command has agreed to send around 100 additional Marines to the country's Helmand province. They would join more than 300 existing Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest, the NBC news reported."
Justice Dipak Misra to be next Chief Justice of India,"Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar has recommended Supreme Court judge Justice Dipak Misra as his successor after his retirement on August 27 this year. Justice Misra, who will be India's 45th Chief Justice, will hold the office until his retirement on October 2, 2018. The 63-year-old was enrolled as an advocate on February 14, 1977."
Trailer of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Simran' released,"The trailer of actress Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Simran' has been released. In the film, Kangana will be seen playing the role of a Gujarati woman in the US who becomes addicted to gambling and stealing. Directed by Hansal Mehta and written by Apurva Asrani, the film is scheduled to release on September 15."
"Our 2 MLAs cross-voted in Guj RS poll, showed chit to Shah: Cong","As the Gujarat Assembly voted to fill the state's three Rajya Sabha seats on Tuesday, the Congress alleged that two of its MLAs were videographed showing their vote chits to BJP President Amit Shah which indicated cross-voting. Terming it as a violation of rules, the Congress moved the Election Commission with the complaint and sought that their votes be cancelled."
Twitter reacts to Google firing man on anti-diversity memo,"Twitter reacted to Google firing an employee for writing the 10-page anti-diversity memo which went viral internally on Sunday. A tweet read, ""You can't promote true diversity if you pretend differences don't exist."" Another user tweeted, ""Damore: @Google does not value diversity of thought@sundarpichai: That's a lie, and you're fired for even thinking that."""
Hiring Google staff not same as taking their IP: Uber ex-CEO,"Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick, while describing a call between him and Google's Co-founder Larry Page, said they ""didn't understand each other."" According to Kalanick, Page ""kept saying"" that Uber had taken Google's intellectual property (IP) and kept ""telling him that hiring his people was not taking his IP."" He further offered to open up the records to prove his point. "
French Prez drops plan to create official position for wife,"French President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte Macron will not be given an official First Lady title, the French government has said following a petition against a proposal to create the position. ""There is no reason for the wife of the head of state to get paid through public funds,"" read the petition which was signed by over 2.75 lakh people."
Govt report finds drastic climate change impact on US: NYT,"The average temperature in the US has risen rapidly and drastically since 1980, and recent decades have been the warmest of the past 1,500 years, according to a draft federal government report cited by The New York Times. Notably, US President recently withdrew the country from the Paris climate deal and had previously called global warming a Chinese hoax."
US to shoot down drones near military bases,"The Pentagon has given US military bases permission to shoot down private and commercial drones that could endanger aviation safety or pose other threats. Adding that ""the new guidance does afford of the ability to take action to stop these threats by disabling, destroying, and tracking"" the drones, a Pentagon spokesperson said that the infringing drones would be seized."
Bank not liable if customer hands over money to a stranger,"Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has allowed SBI's appeal that it cannot be held guilty of deficient service if a customer loses money after handing it to a stranger inside the bank. This follows a complaint by a woman, who gave notes to a stranger to help her count them. She alleged the stranger pocketed some notes and left."
140-year-old property in US up for sale for ₹350 crore,"A 2.8-acre property, ranked as one of the most expensive properties in the Hamptons, New York, has been put up for sale for $55 million (₹350 crore). Built in 1877 by ship carpenters, the 3-story house is being offered for the second time in its 140-year-old history. The seven-bedroom house measures 5,000 square foot, and includes a 60-foot heated pool."
SEBI stops trading in 331 suspected shell companies,"Markets regulator SEBI has directed stock exchanges to take action against 331 suspected shell companies and stop their trading for this month. These companies saw high investments through layering and fund flows from non-listed shell companies, and saw a total public float of ₹12,000 crore. Some of the large companies identified include Prakash Industries, and Parsvnath Developers, among others."
Biyani-led Future Retail's profit rises 109% to ₹148 crore,"Future Retail, the retail arm of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, reported a 109% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹147.85 crore for the June quarter. The company, which includes six retail formats including Big Bazaar, reported an 18% year-on-year increase in revenue to ₹4,707 crore. Notably, Big Bazaar, the second largest format in the company, reported sales growth of 15.9%."
Builders won't get loans if they do not register under RERA,"According to reports, banks in consultation with the RBI, have decided not to extend loans to those building projects, which haven't been registered under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act. The decision aims to weed out unreliable builders. Banks have even suggested keeping personal properties of promoters of some real estate firms as additional collateral, reports added."
"Took social media detox, didn’t use phone for 48 hrs: Arjun","Arjun Kapoor has said that he recently took a social media detox and didn't check his phone for 48 hours. ""I realised that I can survive without checking (the phone)...life is still good without constantly checking updates on social media,"" added Arjun. He further said that the bane of social media is that we have become too dependent on phones. "
281 cases of RSS-sponsored violence registered in Kerala: CM,Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said in the Assembly that as many as 281 cases of RSS-sponsored violence have been registered in the state since the LDF government came to power. His statement comes after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that violence escalates in Kerala every time the LDF government comes to power. 
Federer was gifted a cow after 1st Wimbledon title in 2003,"Swiss tennis great, Roger Federer, who turned 36 on Tuesday, was gifted a cow by the organisers of the Swiss Open in 2003, following his first ever Wimbledon title. Federer, who named the cow 'Juliette', was presented a cow named 'Desiree' after returning to the tournament in 2013. Juliette gave birth to a calf which Federer named 'Edelweiss'."
"Mumbai IT executive stalks designer, rings doorbell at 2 am","The Mumbai police arrested an IT professional, who had allegedly followed a fashion designer till her house, rang her doorbell at 2 am and stood outside her building late on Sunday. The incident reportedly took place when she was returning home in her car with her two children. He left the spot only after she raised an alarm. "
Govt to celebrate 75 years of Quit India Movement,"To celebrate the 75 years of Quit India Movement and formation of Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army), the Ministry of Culture will hold an exhibition of declassified documents related to the events. The documents reportedly feature letters by Mahatma Gandhi among others. The exhibition will be held at National Archives of India from August 9 to September 1. "
Indian-origin transgender kid sues school for discrimination,"An 8-year-old Indian-origin transgender girl and her family have reportedly sued a US school for allegedly refusing to call her by her chosen name, forcing her to wear a boy's uniform, and refusing to let her use the bathroom of her choice. Notably, the Trump administration recently revoked rules allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. "
"'Virat with his records,' tweets user on Kohli-Khali pic","Reacting to Virat Kohli posting a picture with wrestler The Great Khali on Twitter, a user tweeted, ""Virat Kohli with his records."" Other tweets read, ""You wouldn't want Khali bowling at you at 90 mph,"" and, ""Kohli looks like a pillow on king size bed."" Another tweet read, ""How much salary I get vs How much I want."""
"Two months after successful surgery in India, Pak baby dies","A five-month-old Pakistani baby named Rohaan died of dehydration on Sunday night, two months after a successful cardiac surgery at Noida's Jaypee Hospital. The baby and his Lahore-based parents had left India two weeks ago. The couple had managed to secure a medical visa to India through the intervention of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on humanitarian grounds."
"Irfan Pathan slammed for Rakhi photo, hits back with comment","Cricketer Irfan Pathan was slammed for posting a picture of himself celebrating Rakshabandhan, with a couple of his followers calling it 'un-Islamic'. Users called the move ""disgraceful"", accusing Irfan of ""tossing Islamic principles."" Pathan replied, ""Using foul language. Talking each other rudely on basis of religion. It shows ur own learning...stop this nonsense of putting each other down."""
Roger Federer reveals he is scared of dogs,"Tennis player Roger Federer has revealed in a video that he is scared of dogs. In the video, Federer can be seen in a court surrounded by puppies, with the Swiss tennis player squealing when a puppy jumped on his chest. ""With all the travelling...it's been impossible to have pets but we'll have a dog some day,"" said Federer."
Russian entrepreneur launches cryptocurrency only for Jews,"Russian entrepreneur Viacheslav Semenchuk has announced plans for an initial coin offering (ICO) of the world's first digital currency aimed specifically at Jewish communities across the globe. The BitCoen, which comes from the Hebrew word 'priest', has been created to simplify payments within Jewish communities, Semenchuk said. However, the cryptocurrency can be bought by anyone."
Flipkart’s Head of Marketplace to lead eBay India,"Flipkart has appointed its Head of Marketplace Anil Goteti to lead eBay India. Goteti currently heads the marketplace business, pricing and promotions platforms at Flipkart and will also lead cross-border trade business at eBay India. The e-commerce major acquired eBay India recently as part of a $1.4 billion fund raising round led by Microsoft and Tencent. "
Iran Prez Rouhani proposes male-only cabinet for second term,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who was recently sworn-in for the second term in office on Tuesday put forward a new cabinet line-up that again included no women, despite criticism of their absence from his reformist allies. ""The lack of women ministers shows we are treading water,"" the country's outgoing vice president for women's affairs Shahindokht Mowlaverdi said.n"
Indian wins silver at World U20 Para Athletics Championships,India's junior para-athlete Rinku Hooda won a silver medal in the javelin throw F46 at the first World Para Athletics Junior Championships in Switzerland on Monday. The 18-year-old threw a distance of 54.92 metres to finish second. Rinku got disabled as a three-year-old when his left arm got stuck in a machine.
Josh Brolin's look as 'Cable' from 'Deadpool 2' unveiled,"Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds took to social media to share the first look of actor Josh Brolin as the character 'Cable' from the upcoming superhero film 'Deadpool 2'. Reynolds captioned one of the pictures, ""We all have that one, grumpy, heavily armed Uncle from the future."" Directed by David Leitch, 'Deadpool 2' is scheduled to release on June 1, 2018."
Scientists make world's worst electrical conductor,"Denmark and US-based researchers have developed siloxane wires, formed using repeating units of silicon and oxygen, that exhibit the greatest electrical resistance ever recorded. The resistance of the single-molecule-thick, 2-nanometre-long wires was determined using a scanning tunnelling microscope. The wires could be potential molecular insulators in electronics, researchers said."
China vows to 'pay most of the price' for N Korean sanctions,"China has pledged to ""pay most of the price"" for implementation of the latest UN sanctions against North Korea which ban primary exports from the reclusive state over its nuclear programme. China said it will go against its economic interests ""for the sake of supporting international system of nuclear non-proliferation"". Notably, North Korea has its 90% of trade with China."
Police accidentally email Putin's visit plan to local woman,"Finnish police has accidentally emailed Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit plan to the country to a local woman, according to reports. The emails included the exact time of Putin's arrival by helicopter at Finland's Savonlinna airport as well as the exact movements of Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. An investigation into the leak has been launched by the Finnish police."
Trump admin told federal staff to censor 'climate change',"A series of emails obtained by The Guardian has revealed that US President Donald Trump's administration told federal staff to change the way they discuss climate change in their work. Employees were told to use ""weather extremes"" instead of ""climate change"", and ""resilience to weather extremes"" for ""climate change adaption"". While ""sequester carbon"" was replaced by ""build soil organic matter""."
Indian fishermen mistakenly rescue Sri Lankan Navy officer ,"Indian fishermen on Monday rescued a Sri Lankan Navy officer off the Tamil Nadu coast, who had tripped and fallen into the sea after the Navy vessel collided with their boat. They mistook him for the boat owner's son who jumped off-board. It was only after three hours, when the boat was detained, the fishermen realised who they had rescued. "
Australia's largest bank cuts CEO bonus over laundering case,"The board of Australia's largest bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia has scrapped short-term bonuses for CEO Ian Narev and other senior executives. This comes after the government sued the bank for allegedly breaching money-laundering and terrorism financing laws more than 53,000 times. Narev received a $2.26 million (₹14.38 crore) short-term bonus in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016."
Public banks have written off ₹2.5 lakh crore loans in 5 yrs,"Public sector banks have written off nearly ₹2.5 lakh crore loans in the last five financial years, the Finance Ministry said. As many as 27 public sector banks have written off ₹81,683 crore in 2016-17, the highest in the last five fiscals. Notably, SBI and its erstwhile associates alone have written-off ₹27,574 crore during the 2016-17 period."
"Breastfeeding helped me get back in shape, says Lisa Haydon","Actress-model Lisa Haydon, in an Instagram picture of her breastfeeding her son, wrote that besides the nutritional benefits for her child, breastfeeding played a big part in helping her get back into shape after giving birth. ""Breastfeeding has been challenging, time consuming but it's such a beautiful way to bond and connect with your child,"" added Lisa. "
Akshay reads out Chandigarh girl's post on her stalking case,"Akshay Kumar, while at an event, read a part of a Facebook post by a woman from Chandigarh, who was stalked by Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son Vikas Barala and his friend. She had written, ""Ladies please be proactive about your own safety. Note the number of any vehicle that tries to harass you, don't be afraid to call...cops."""
Arbaaz is very important to me: Malaika Arora post divorce,"Actress Malaika Arora, who divorced Arbaaz Khan in May this year, said he is very important to her and will always be integral to her life. ""Certain equations don't change overnight. The things that happened should remain between us. It's personal,"" she added. Malaika further said, ""(Meeting Arbaaz) makes my son happy, and that makes me happy"". "
Gangster shot at in Karnataka district court premises,"A gangster named Bagappa Harijan was shot at five times by an unknown assailant in district court premises in Karnataka on Tuesday morning. The 40-year-old, who has been on bail for the last six months, was shot at when he had come to the court in connection with a murder case. The victim is reportedly in a critical condition."
Mosque can be built at distance from Babri site: Shia Board,The Shia Waqf Board today told the Supreme Court that a mosque could be built in a Muslim-dominated area at a reasonable distance from the disputed Babri site in Ayodhya. It also asserted that Babri Masjid was a Shia property and only the Shia Central Waqf Board was entitled to negotiate and arrive at a peaceful settlement of the issue. 
Federer spent nearly 6 years at the top of ATP rankings,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, who turned 36 on Tuesday, has spent a record 302 weeks (nearly 6 years) at the top of the ATP men's singles rankings in his career. Federer, who is currently ranked third in the world, was the top ranked men's singles player for a record 237 consecutive weeks."
I take 100 catches in every practice session: Ajinkya Rahane,"Ajinkya Rahane has revealed that he takes 100 catches in every practice session to improve his fielding. Rahane said that he decided to do so when India toured Sri Lanka in 2015. ""I used to get shifted from one position to another which hurt me a lot. I wanted to be one of the best in slip quadrant,"" he added."
BJP-RSS trying to kill Rahul Gandhi: Lalu Yadav,Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of trying to take the life of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Lalu's comment comes after the Lok Sabha witnessed an uproar on Tuesday over the recent attack on Rahul Gandhi's convoy in Gujarat.
Learn Kannada or lose job: Karnataka body to bank employees ,"The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has directed nationalised, rural and scheduled banks in the state to ensure that their employees learn Kannada within six months, failing which they will be terminated from service. The banks have been asked to set up Kannada learning centres within the branch premises. The authority has also mandated that banks follow the three-language policy. "
Yuvraj calls Umesh Yadav 'Sattu Supari' on pic with Khali,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh likened pacer Umesh Yadav to 'Sattu Supari' after the latter shared a picture of himself with The Great Khali. Sattu Supari is a character in Bollywood movie 'Golmaal: Fun Unlimited', played by Siddharth Jadhav. Yadav had captioned the picture, ""When Strength meets Size...Met the big man with an even bigger heart...Glad to have met you Great Khali."" "
"Woman seeks ₹1.08 lakh alimony, HC says ₹30,000 enough ","The Karnataka HC has told a woman fighting to get ₹1.08 lakh maintenance per month from her estranged husband that ₹30,000 is enough. The woman had reportedly claimed that cost of living in Bengaluru is very high, and that her ex-husband earns well. However, the man had said that he was unemployed and found it difficult to make a living. "
Federer has never retired from a professional tennis match,"Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who turned 36 on Tuesday, has never retired from a professional tennis match in his 1,358-match long career. The Swiss tennis star was continuously ranked in the top ten from October 2002 to November 2016, having made his professional debut in 1998. Federer has an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles."
"Walmart heirs buy cycling brand Rapha for ₹1,660 crore","British cycling clothes brand Rapha has been sold to RZC Investments, a private equity firm run by Steuart and Tom Walton, the grandchildren of Walmart Founder Sam Walton, for £200 million (₹1,660 crore). Rapha was founded by lifelong cyclist Simon Mottram in 2004. The sale values his stake at £25 million (₹207 crore) and he would remain the business' CEO."
Varnika like my daughter: Father of C'garh stalking accused ,"Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala, father of the man who was accused of stalking Varnika Kundu, has said that the victim is like his daughter and that action should be taken to get her justice. “The law should take its own course. The BJP is a party that believes in women’s rights and freedom,"" Barala added. "
Jhulan Goswami to be awarded ₹10 lakh cash prize by CAB,"The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will award a cash prize of ₹10 lakh to Indian women's cricket team pacer Jhulan Goswami, who became the leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs in May. Goswami was also a part of Indian team, which finished as runners-up in the Women's World Cup in England. Goswami has taken 285 wickets in 234 international matches."
SC seeks Centre's reply on validity of special status to J&K,The Supreme court on Tuesday agreed to hear an appeal challenging Article 370 of the Constitution granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The SC also sought the Centre's response on the issue before the next date of hearing. The plea says that Article 370 has lapsed and urged that the separate constitution of Jammu and Kashmir be declared illegal.
Smriti Irani slams news agency for posting Nitish-Modi image,"Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smriti Irani slammed the Press Trust of India (PTI) for its tweet containing an image showing men wearing masks of PM Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and celebrating Friendship day. The tweet accompanying the image was reportedly about the Bihar CM urging the Centre to allocate funds for lower judiciary in Bihar. "
US mayor lives as homeless man to understand problems,"The mayor of Salt Lake County in the US state of Utah, Ben McAdams, posed as a homeless man to get a firsthand experience in the county's most troubled neighbourhood. The experiment, according to McAdams, was aimed at ""deepening"" his understanding of the current homeless system before deciding where to place the county's next homeless resource centre. "
Sushma Swaraj to visit Bangladesh in September,India and Bangladesh have confirmed that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Dhaka in the first half of September to attend the fourth Bangladesh-India Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting. The JCC meeting would reportedly review the implementation and progress of decisions taken during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India in April. 
GoT hackers demand ransom of millions in Bitcoin from HBO,"A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online on Monday and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom in Bitcoin to prevent the release of television shows, including 'Game of Thrones' (GoT). Draft scripts of GoT episodes were reportedly stolen. The hackers demanded their ""6-month salary"", which would amount to at least $6 million as per their claims."
Pritam announces break from music career for a year or more,"Music composer Pritam has announced in a Facebook post that he will be taking a break from his music career for a year or a year-and-a-half. ""I had decided last year not to sign on any new projects till the completion of Jab Harry Met Sejal and with its release, I can take a small break,"" wrote Pritam."
Punjab court issues arrest warrant against Rakhi Sawant,A court in Punjab has rejected the anticipatory bail application of Rakhi Sawant and issued a fresh arrest warrant against her for failing to appear in court on Monday in a case of hurting communal sentiments. Judicial magistrate Vishav Gupta posted the matter for September 5. Rakhi's lawyers said she couldn't appear in court as she was in the US.
Hike in luxury car cess will affect Make in India: Mercedes,"Mercedes-Benz India has said the GST Council's recommendation to raise cess on luxury cars from 15% to 25% will affect its plans for expansion under India's ""Make in India"" programme. ""We feel deprived,"" said Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Roland Folger. SUVs and luxury cars, among others, currently attract a cess of 15% in addition to 28% GST rate."
Sprinter misses out on world c'ship medal by 0.07 secs,"Great Britain's Laura Muir missed out on a medal by 0.07 seconds in the 1500-metre women's event at the IAAF World Championships in London on Monday. Muir finished fourth, with the timings of the top four athletes separated by less than half a second. Muir had finished seventh at Rio Olympics, setting five national and two European records after that."
Travis Kalanick is not coming back as CEO: Uber Co-founder,"Uber Co-founder and Chairman Garrett Camp on Monday reportedly said that the company's former CEO Travis Kalanick wont be returning to Uber. ""We are committed to hiring a new world class CEO to lead Uber,"" he said in an email to the company's employees. Earlier reports suggested that ex-CEO Travis Kalanick was planning to come back to the company. "
Artificial eclipse proposed for imaging exoplanets,"Stanford researchers have proposed creating artificial solar eclipses with two precisely positioned spacecraft to look for Earth-like planets outside Solar System. The spacecraft, called starshade, would position itself like the moon in a solar eclipse, blocking out distant star's light, so the second spacecraft with a telescope could view the planets from within the shadow cast by the starshade."
I'm US' humble friend: Philippine Prez who called US 'lousy',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called himself a ""humble friend"" of the US while meeting with US State Secretary Rex Tillerson during a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Manila. Duterte had called the US ""lousy"" three weeks ago and vowed to never visit the country despite an invitation by US President Donald Trump."
"Pak, Afghanistan will work together to fight terror: Pak PM","In a call with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, Pakistani PM Shahid Abbasi has said that the two nations will work together to fight the common threat of terrorism and ensure security and stability in the region. The two leaders also agreed to work together to improve the economic condition of the countries in their first call since Abbasi took office."
Restaurant offers discounts according to women's bra sizes,"A Chinese restaurant offers women discounts based on their bra sizes, giving women with larger chest sizes larger discounts. Trendy Shrimp has been accused of ""vulgar advertising"" and ""discrimination towards women."" However, its manager defended the discount, saying, ""customer numbers rose by about 20%,"" and added, ""some of the girls we met were very proud, they had nothing to hide."""
"B'luru woman backed by mother-in-law, gets ₹4 crore alimony","A Bengaluru family court directed former Karnataka Minister SR Kashappanavar's son to pay ₹4 crore as alimony to his wife, after the mother-in-law deposed in support of her daughter-in-law. The mother-in-law reportedly informed the court in her affidavit that her son had married another woman against the wishes of the family and deserted the petitioner without fulfilling his marital obligations. "
United Spirits CEO took a salary of ₹12.78 crore last year,"Liquor firm United Spirits CEO Anand Kripalu took home ₹12.78 crore as salary in 2016-17, an 8% increase from the previous year. The ratio of compensation of Kripalu to the median remuneration of employees stood at 339:1. Further, United Spirits said that the total increase in managerial remuneration, excluding performance based pay, was 16.4%."
I don't think film reviews help an actor to grow: Sidharth,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra has said that he does not think film reviews help an actor to grow or improve creativity. Sidharth added, ""Only constructive criticism can help us to grow... therefore, I take any constructive assessment seriously when it comes from insiders of the (film) fraternity."" He further said that film reviews are always inching towards positive or negative. "
'Twist Kamariya' song from 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' released,"'Twist Kamariya', a new song from the upcoming film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao, has been released. The song has been composed and penned by Tanishk-Vayu and sung by Harshdeep Kaur, Yasser Desai, Tanishk and Al Ta Mash. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film is scheduled to release on August 18.n"
We're portraying a very fraud man: Ranbir on Dutt's biopic,"Ranbir Kapoor, while speaking about the upcoming biopic on Sanjay Dutt, said the makers aren't portraying a Gandhi like-character but a ""very fraud man"". ""He's someone who is loved and disliked. He's the most controversial, and to have the ability to tell about your life so honestly, and to make a movie out of it is very brave,"" Ranbir added."
Largest collection of interviews on Partition to be released,"The world's largest collection of oral history with over 4,300 interviews on the Indo-Pak partition will be released starting August 10, reports said. The collection is part of the 1947 Partition Archive, which comprises over 30,000 documents and photographs collected from 12 countries in 22 languages. Notably, around 20 lakh people were killed and 1.5 crore displaced during the Partition."
"India, US conspiring to sabotage Indus Water Treaty: Pak Min","Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday accused India and US of being ""involved in an international conspiracy to sabotage the Indus Water(s) Treaty."" Reports suggest that Asif may be referring to the World Bank which earlier permitted India to construct dams on the Jhelum and Chenab rivers, despite opposition from Pakistan."
"Govt printing 2 kinds of ₹500, ₹2000 notes: Congress","The Congress, with support from the Trinamool Congress and the Janata Dal (United) claimed in Rajya Sabha that government was printing two kinds of ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes, calling it the ""biggest scam of this century"". Congress leader Kapil Sibal claimed that different sizes of new notes were printed, ""one for the ruling party (members) and one for the others"". "
No failure on part of police: Chandigarh stalking victim,"""I haven't seen any failure on the part of police so far, they have been extremely helpful,"" said Varnika Kundu who was allegedly stalked by Haryana BJP chief's son Vikas Barala. ""Whether or not we win this, I know it has raised awareness...If I don't win this, may be the next one will, may be one after that,"" she added."
BJP-RSS have no public support in Kerala: CM Vijayan,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) do not have any support from the people of the state and accused “BJP-RSS people” of propagating lies. Notably, a BJP leader had earlier cited incidents of political violence in Kerala and said that Vijayan was the ""chief murderer"" of Kerala."
3 men posing as CBI officials arrested for theft in Delhi,"Police arrested three out of a gang of nine robbers on Sunday for looting a jeweller's house in Delhi's Karol Bagh posing as CBI officials. They were inspired by Bollywood movie 'Special 26' and had got the idea of impersonating CBI officials from it, police said. Authorities recovered a number of items including a police uniform from their possession."
"World's biggest bike parking garage to hold 12,500 bikes","The largest bicycle parking garage in the world is set to open in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The 17,100 square metre garage, which will house 6,000 cycles initially and another 6,500 by the end of 2018, will replace the current title holder in Tokyo. Notably, the Netherlands has more bicycles than people, with 1.3 bicycles per person. "
"Putin, Russian flag projected onto Trump Hotel in New York","Images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian flag were projected onto the facade of the Trump SoHo Hotel in New York on Monday night. Messages like ""Follow the money"" and ""Laundering services available"" appeared alongside the images, while protesters dressed like Russian soldiers. The protest was organised by journalist Robin Bell. "
Flight taking off from road instead of runway hits van,"A small plane in the Russian republic of Chechnya crashed into a van after its pilot attempted to take-off from a road instead of a runway. Following the accident, the Chechen Republic emergencies service took the injured to the hospital. The pilot, who did not have the required permission for the flight, reportedly escaped with minor injuries. "
Dinosaur sculptures beheaded at Australian museum,"Vandals beheaded three model Velociraptors at the National Dinosaur Museum in Australia, said the police on Tuesday. The dinosaurs were beheaded using an angle grinder or hacksaw, and the damaged models were first spotted by children visiting the museum. A giant fibreglass dinosaur was stolen from the museum as a ""birthday prank"" four years ago."
New 'invisible' worm species discovered via fossils,"Canada-based researchers have discovered fossils of a new species of arrow-shaped marine animals that have translucent bodies making them difficult to spot. The 508-million-year-old fossils are much bigger than their modern counterparts, largest being 10 cm long. The species has around 25 pairs of hooks around its mouth, at least double the number of hooks known in living forms."
Jadeja becomes no. 1 all-rounder in Tests for the first time,"Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has become the top-ranked all-rounder in Tests for the first time, replacing Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan in the latest ICC rankings. Jadeja, who was Man of the Match in the second Test against Sri Lanka, also holds the number one spot in Test bowlers' rankings. He also gained nine places to rank 51st among Test batsmen."
Deepika enjoys shopping & dining “Experiences” with Axis Bank,"Axis Bank recently launched its 'Experience Axis' campaign featuring actress Deepika Padukone, through the clutter breaking, monochromatic video series. She is seen experiencing shopping and dining privileges that Axis Bank cards uniquely have to offer. Users of Axis Bank's Credit and Debit Cards can also 'Experience Axis' with a minimum 15% discount at partner restaurants."
Sony TV renews 'The Kapil Sharma Show' for a new season,"Sony TV has renewed 'The Kapil Sharma Show' for a new season. ""It's their (the audience's) belief and undying devotion that encourages us to reinvent ourselves and bring smiles to every household week after week,"" said Kapil. He added that he is deeply touched with the warmth and love the audience has showered on the show over the years."
Richa Chadha shares first poster of 'Fukrey Returns',"Actress Richa Chadha took to Instagram to share the first poster of her upcoming film 'Fukrey Returns', a sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey'. The original cast members Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh and Ali Fazal have been retained in the sequel. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, the film is scheduled to release on December 8. "
"GST Council may cut tax on dosa batter, kitchen lighter","Tax rates on over two dozen products ranging from dosa batter to kitchen lighter may be lowered by GST Council after anomalies in their fixation were pointed out, officials said. GST on dosa batter has reportedly been proposed to be lowered to 12% against 18% currently, and brooms and brushes would be tax free as against the current 5% GST."
10 lakh bank staff to strike against privatisation on Aug 22,"Bank employee unions have called for a nation-wide strike on August 22, which will see participation of nearly 10 lakh employees, to protest against privatisation of public sector banks, and their merger and consolidation. Some of the other demands by the unions include not to write off bad loans, and to declare wilful default of bank loans as criminal offence."
Goa assembly passes bill for reclassifying coconut as 'tree',"A bill reclassifying coconut as a 'tree' was passed in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. It was earlier classified as a 'palm' by the previous government, making it easy to cut it down without a formal permission. The reclassification was one of the promises made by the Goa Forward Party, a partner in the Manohar Parrikar-led government."
We are not going to run scared from North Korea: US,"The US and the international community is ""not going to run scared from North Korea"", US Ambassador Nikki Haley has said after the reclusive state refused to roll back its nuclear and ballistic missile programme. North Korea has reportedly said that it will launch ""thousand-fold"" revenge against the US for imposing punitive sanctions against its nuclear programme at the UN."
Have power to settle competitive tariff issues: TRAI to CCI,Telecom regulator TRAI in a letter to Competition Commission of India asserted that it has powers and expertise to deal with matters relating to competition and predatory pricing in telecom tariffs. TRAI said that some competitive issues fall within the purview of tariffs. This comes after CCI Chairman Devender Sikri earlier asked TRAI to consult CCI on market dominance issues.
56 executives at United Spirits made over ₹1 crore as salary,"Liquor firm United Spirits has more 'crorepatis' than Infosys, and all Indian FMCG companies except Hindustan Unilever, reports said. Around 56 executives at United Spirits earned over ₹1 crore for 2016-17. An HR consultant said when Vijay Mallya was at the helm of United Spirits, very few people were paid very high salaries, but now it's being run more professionally. "
Karan Johar starts following Kajol on Instagram post fallout,Filmmaker Karan Johar has started following actress Kajol on Instagram after she reportedly liked the picture he shared of his twins Roohi and Yash on the social media platform. Johar and Kajol had a major fallout in 2016 after she supported her husband Ajay Devgn over a controversy regarding the same day release of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' and 'Shivaay'.
I felt brain-dead doing action films: Akshay Kumar,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while speaking about his films during his initial days in Bollywood, said he felt brain-dead doing action films. ""I got pigeonholed into the action image. It was mind-numbing to come to the sets every day and begin punching and kicking,"" he added. Akshay further said things have changed now and he is not seeking a particular image."
Baadshaho not a porn film: Ajay on self-censoring rumours,"While responding to reports that the makers of 'Baadshaho' have deleted some intimate scenes in fear of the Censor Board, actor Ajay Devgn said that they haven't made a porn film. ""I don't know where this story came from,"" he added. ""This is a straightforward film and is not likely to get into any trouble,"" said director Milan Luthria."
Man watching 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' asks Swaraj to rescue him,"A man watching the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma-starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' tweeted to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, asking her to rescue him. ""@SushmaSwaraj mam, I'm watching #JabHarryMetSejal at Xion cinema Hinjewadi, Pune. Please rescue me as soon as possible.. 😭😭"", he wrote. His tweet has been retweeted over 1,500 times."
Athletes skip events after flu outbreak at world c'ships,"At least two athletes staying at a hotel in London, where they were due to compete at the World Championships, were forced to withdraw from their respective events due to an outbreak of gastroenteritis. The organisers of the event have ordered a floor in one of the hotels used by the athletes to be quarantined due to the outbreak."
"Medha Patkar removed from protest site, admitted to hospital","Narmada Bachao Andolan founder Medha Patkar, who had been on hunger strike for 12 days, was removed from the protest site in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar and shifted to a hospital on Monday. Patkar was demanding proper rehabilitation of those affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted that Patkar had to be moved due to deteriorating health. "
Home Minister slams Rahul for ignoring security protocol,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha for ignoring security protocol, while responding to allegations regarding the attack on Gandhi’s convoy on his visit to Gujarat last week. He said that Gandhi was away from India on six occasions for 72 days without taking any SPG security along. "
"J'khand girl stripped, filmed in college for phone ‘theft’","A girl from Jharkhand was reportedly stripped, thrashed and filmed by a group of students in a women’s college over accusations of mobile phone theft. The girl was asked to deposit a penalty of ₹18,600, failing which the students’ council threatened to circulate the video. The victim and her father threatened to commit suicide after the video went viral. "
Former French Open finalist banned for 2 months over doping,"Italian tennis player, Sara Errani, who appeared in the final of the French Open women's singles event in 2012, has been banned for two months after failing a doping test. The 30-year-old, who tested positive for the cancer treatment drug letrozole, claimed that she must have accidentally ingested drugs being used by her mother to treat breast cancer."
Apni aukaat bhool gaye: Gavaskar on SL tailender's dismissal,"Reacting to Sri Lankan night-watchman Malinda Pushpakumara getting bowled while playing a reverse sweep, commentator Sunil Gavaskar recalled a Hindi saying, ""Apni aukaat bhool gaye"". Gavaskar explained that he believes top-order batsmen can attempt such a shot, but when one is a night-watchman and cannot play the traditional sweep shot, he must not attempt a shot like this."
Kolkata youth helps transgenders get separate public toilets,"A 21-year-old youth in Kolkata has designed separate washrooms in Bansdroni for the transgender community, taking into account the day-to-day problems they face. His idea was instantly accepted by the ward councillor after which he was allowed to put out separate signs at the washrooms. Following that, four public toilet complexes in the area have created separate space for transgenders. "
Man crushes wife's head with gas cylinder over an affair,"A Delhi man stabbed his wife multiple times with a kitchen knife and crushed her head with a gas cylinder on Monday for allegedly having an extramarital affair. The crime, that took place at the man's in-laws' place where they were staying, was witnessed by the children of the couple. The accused later surrendered before the police."
Passengers held for smuggling ₹1 cr foreign currency in upma,"Two passengers, including a woman, were arrested at Pune airport on Sunday for allegedly trying to smuggle foreign currency worth over ₹1 crore in hotboxes containing upma. A customs official said the two incidents occurred separately but the passengers were scheduled to fly on the same flight to Dubai. "
Pilotless planes could save airlines ₹2 lakh crore a year,"Pilotless planes would save airlines $35 billion (over ₹2 lakh crore) per year and lead to substantial fare cuts for passengers, investment bank UBS has said. However, over half of the 8,000 people UBS surveyed said they wouldn't fly in pilotless planes even if fares were cut. Meanwhile, 17% of the respondents said they may undertake a pilotless flight. "
Google fires engineer who wrote 10-page anti-diversity memo,"Google has fired James Damore, the software engineer who wrote a 10-page controversial anti-diversity memo that went viral inside the company. The memo questioned Google's diversity efforts and blamed biological differences, not discrimination, for fewer women in technical roles. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the memo violated company's code of conduct by ""advancing harmful gender stereotypes."""
Largest heart ever seen is on display in a Canadian museum,"The largest heart ever seen, belonging to a blue whale that washed ashore Canada's Newfoundland three years ago, is currently on display at the Royal Ontario Museum. The heart, measuring 5x4x4 cubic-feet, would've weighed over 181 kg before removal from the 90-tonne carcass. The organ was preserved for 1.5 years and its organic material was replaced with a silicone polymer."
Still good friends with Kangana: Aanand L Rai on spat rumour,"Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while discussing rumours of an alleged fight with actress Kangana Ranaut, said, ""Kangana and I are still good friends who care for...each other."" He added, ""But we'll wait till we find a happy, meaningful space to work together."" Rai also said there weren't conflicts while shooting 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' but she had a different perspective."
'Rahul Gandhi missing' posters put up in Amethi,"Posters with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's image, with the caption 'Rahul Gandhi missing' have emerged in his constituency, Amethi. ""...development work to be undertaken by the MP is not being done. The common man feels betrayed and insulted"", the posters read, adding that the person finding Gandhi will be rewarded. Notably, he hasn't visited Amethi for a year."
None of our business: SC dismisses plea for yoga in schools,"The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking orders to make yoga compulsory in schools. ""We are nobody to say what is to be taught in schools. It is none of our business. How can we direct that"", the bench said. It added that what is to be taught in schools is not a fundamental right."
"Over 1,000 traffic violators get Rakhis instead of challans","Women police officials of Gurugram tied Rakhis on hands of over 1,000 traffic violators instead of issuing challans on the occasion of Rakshabandhan to spread awareness about traffic rules. ""The violators were pleasantly surprised by the gesture... [and] promised to follow rules in the future,"" police said. Many insisted on giving money to policewomen as per festival's tradition, police added."
Mumbai: 16 Somali pirates jailed for 7 yrs for vessel hijack,"A Mumbai court on Monday sentenced 16 Somali pirates to seven years in jail for hijacking a merchant vessel, which had sailed from Iran, and kidnapping its crew members on the Indian waters in 2011. Court directed the government to deport the convicts to Somalia once their terms are served. Notably, they have already spent over six years in jail."
India as 'naive' as Nehru govt in 1962: Chinese Media,"China's state-run news website Global Times' editor-in-chief Hu Xijin said in a video that the Narendra Modi government was behaving as ""naive"" as the Jawaharlal Nehru government did in 1962. He said that India in 1962 thought China wouldn't strike. He added that if the Indian side continues to ignore Chinese warnings to withdraw troops, a war would be ""inevitable""."
Pune police couple dismissed for faking Everest climb,"A Pune police couple has been dismissed from service for faking their climb of the Mount Everest. ""The couple faked about the Everest ascent, morphed the photographs, shared misleading information and while doing this... did not report to duty"", said a senior official. The couple had claimed to have become the first Indian couple to scale the peak."
US scientists set record for the fastest-ever light pulse,"US-based researchers have demonstrated the fastest light pulse ever developed, a 53-attosecond X-ray flash, beating the 67-attosecond record set by the same team in 2012. Attosecond pulses help scientists capture images of fast-moving electrons in atoms. This duration is so small that light, which travels at 3 lakh km/sec, covers less than one-thousandth of a human hair during 53 attoseconds."
"Couple buys entire street in wealthy area, anger residents","A couple has bought a street in the wealthy neighbourhood of Presidio Terrace in San Francisco for $90,100 (₹57 lakh). Residents may take the matter to court as they were unaware their street was put up for sale for $994 in an auction to regain unpaid back taxes. The homeowners' association had failed to pay a three-decade-old property tax. "
Man arrested over 3 years after being declared dead,"The Delhi Police arrested a 31-year-old man on Thursday, three-and-a-half years after his family members declared him dead and obtained his death certificate. Dinesh Gupta has been accused of declaring himself dead to claim an insurance of ₹30 lakh. He was allegedly part of an organised cheating syndicate that had duped several private insurance companies of crores of rupees."
Orangutan who used sign language to communicate dies at 39,"Chantek, a male orangutan who was among the first apes to learn sign language, passed away on Monday aged 39. US' Zoo Atlanta said Chantek, who could clean his room and had memorized the way to a fast-food restaurant, was being treated for a heart disease. The orangutan spent around nine years living with anthropologist Lyn Miles at Tennessee University. "
Fishing community celebrates 'Nariyal Purnima' in Mumbai,"Mumbai's Koli fishing community on August 7 celebrated 'Nariyal Purnima' festival, which marks the end of the fish breeding season and the start of the new fishing season. Devotees prayed to Lord Varuna, the Sea God, and offered him coconut and garlands for a plentiful catch. Notably, the fishermen avoid going into the sea during the fish-breeding season."
Delhi Airport may up flyer security fee to clear CISF dues,"The Delhi International Airport Limited has called for increasing the passenger security fee from ₹200 to ₹300-₹350 citing a severe shortage of funds. There are over 4,000 CISF personnel guarding the airport. The Delhi Airport, which owes CISF over ₹655 crore, added, ""it is the primary responsibility of Ministry of Civil Aviation to ensure payment of dues to CISF."""
HC accepts Maha govt's 14 yrs age restriction for Dahi Handi,"The Bombay High Court on Monday accepted Maharashtra government's proposal that it wouldn't allow children below 14 years of age to participate in the Dahi Handi festival, which witnesses several injuries to youngsters. However, the bench refused to impose any restriction on the height of human pyramid formations during the festival. Notably, since 2014, children below 18 years weren't allowed."
Govt to shut down 39 military farms started by the British ,"The Ministry of Defence has ordered to shut down 39 military farms across India which were established by the British nearly 130 years ago. The farms which spread over 20,000 acres house about 25,000 cattle. This comes as part of the exercise to reduce non-combat component of the Indian Army and to free up the land for other Army infrastructures. "
"21-year-old student dies after abortion, doctors booked","A 21-year-old engineering student died on Monday at a private hospital in Hyderabad after doctors attempted to abort her pregnancy that was more than 20 weeks old. The doctors, who carried out the abortion, have been booked for going against the law. Notably, abortions cannot be carried out on foetuses older than 20 weeks unless allowed by a court."
Ch'garh stalking victim slams BJP politician for blaming her,"Varnika Kundu, the 29-year-old Chandigarh stalking victim has slammed Haryana BJP Vice President Ramveer Bhatti, who questioned as to why women are allowed to be out that late. ""It is none of his business... If it wasn't for men like these, I wouldn't be unsafe going out... whether it was 12 am or 2 am or 4 am"", Kundu said."
3 cops nabbed for robbing man at Chennai railway station,"The Chennai railway police has arrested three police constables for robbing a man at the Chennai Central Railway Station. The 23-year-old passenger was sleeping in the waiting hall when he was allegedly woken up by the policemen on duty. The policemen then assaulted him and took away ₹1,500 and a wrist watch worth ₹1,000, the man said in his complaint."
Police find CCTV footage against Haryana BJP Chief's son,"Chandigarh police on Monday night said they have retrieved footage from five CCTV cameras supporting charges of stalking against Haryana BJP Chief's son Vikas Barala. The footage reportedly shows the victim's car being followed by a white SUV. Earlier on Monday, police faced criticism after they said CCTVs along the route were not working."
"Explosives found in garage near Mumbai, 3 arrested","Security forces on Monday recovered explosives, including 15 kg of ammonium nitrate and nine detonator sticks, from a garage in Thane, near Mumbai. Police arrested three men for planting the explosives to allegedly frame the garage owner in order to take revenge from him in a long-standing dispute. Police also denied reports that this was a case of terror activity."
Karnataka BJP and Congress fight over potholes on Twitter,"The BJP Karnataka IT Cell posted a picture of potholes on Twitter, saying it was confirmed to be from Bengaluru. Later, the picture was found to be from Mumbai, and Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge asked them to either prove it was Bengaluru, or apologise. However, the BJP asked Kharge to ride a 2-wheeler on Bengaluru roads and count potholes."
Tiny marine creatures 'eat' teenager's legs in Australia,A 16-year-old Australian boy said his legs were covered in blood after being eaten by tiny marine creatures at a beach. His family said he walked out with the creatures eating his legs after having soaked them in the water. The marine creatures were later identified as flesh-eating sea fleas known as lysianassid amphipods.
In pictures: First lunar eclipse of 2017,"A partial lunar eclipse was observed on the night of August 7 in India, along with Europe, Africa, and other Asian countries. A blood moon is seen in pictures captured in India, Turkey, and Germany. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon, while the orange-red colour comes from refracted sunlight."
IIT scientists develop silk mats that could treat arthritis,"IIT Guwahati scientists have synthesised mats made of silk-proteins and bioactive glass fibres which could assist the growth of bone cells and repair worn-out joints of arthritis patients. The mats bond with the native tissue and eventually degrade while the new tissue is formed in its place. During lab tests, artificial tissue formed efficiently within two weeks, researchers said."
Eros in talks to sell content to Apple in $1 bn deal: Report,"According to reports, Indian production house is in talks with Apple and content distributors like Amazon and Netflix to sell its entire library of films and music in an estimated $1 billion deal. Eros claims to own a library comprising over 3,000 Indian films including 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Dabangg', among others. However, none of these companies have commented on the development."
How can people check whether their PAN is active?,"Following the government deactivating around 11.44 lakh Permanent Account Numbers, one can check whether their PAN is still active or not by logging on to ""https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in"". One should then click on ""Know Your PAN"" option and fill details like surname, date of birth, and mobile number. After OTP validation if the PAN is valid, it will be shown as ""Active""."
Tencent Chairman Ma Huateng becomes China's richest person,"Ma Huateng, Chairman of Chinese internet giant Tencent, became the country's richest man after overtaking e-commerce major Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma on Monday. This marked the first time he ranked at the top in China. A 2.95% gain in share price of Tencent added nearly $1 billion to Ma Huateng's fortune, which stood at an estimated $36.2 billion."
Iran signs its biggest-ever car deal with Renault,"Two Iranian companies have signed the country’s biggest-ever car deal, worth $778 million (nearly ₹5,000 crore) with French carmaker Renault Group to produce 1,50,000 cars, beginning in 2018. The deal follows the lifting of international sanctions after Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement. Renault has a 60% partnership in the deal and is expected to create 3,000 jobs."
"US, Russia can ease tensions: US","US State Secretary Rex Tillerson on Monday said that he believes US and Russia can find a solution to ease tensions. Adding that Russia had also expressed willingness to resume talks about the Ukraine crisis, Tillerson said it would not be useful to cut ties with Russia over the single issue of suspected Russian meddling into the 2016 US elections."
'Hero' T-shirt prompts uniform for Turkey coup suspects,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered the suspects of last year's failed military coup to appear in a brown uniform during their court hearings. This comes after a defendant wearing a white T-shirt with the word 'HERO' went viral, prompting police to arrest over 30 people wearing the same T-shirt in protest. "
Airtel asked to pay ₹44.5 to consumer for internet data loss,"Bharti Airtel has been asked to refund ₹44.5 with a 12% interest to a consumer for data loss, caused due to internet services blockage during the Patidar quota agitation in 2015. The consumer had approached a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission after Airtel refused to refund the amount. The commission noted that not refunding amounted to unfair trade practice."
Never apologise for investing in the future: Former GE CEO ,"Former CEO of General Electric Jeff Immelt, in a farewell letter to employees, said, ""The future comes. Never apologise for investing in it."" ""The long term is about more than a series of short terms. It is about ideas,"" he added. He further said that one must make really tough decisions and ""not fear judgment or criticism""."
"Largest Aus bank blames coding error for 53,700 law breaches","Australia's largest lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Monday said a ""coding error"" was responsible for the 53,700 alleged breaches of money laundering and terrorism financing laws. The bank had been sued by the government on Thursday. The case relates to the bank's cash deposit machines, which allow anonymous deposits to recipient accounts that can then be funnelled offshore."
"Even today, my dad tells me 'beta, degree le leta': Sushant","Sushant Singh Rajput has said that although his father is proud of him, even today, almost all their conversations end with ""beta, degree le leta"". Sushant talked about how instead of heading to Stanford University from where he received a scholarship offer, he dropped out of college and went to Mumbai and started working as a background dancer."
Salman agrees to star in 'Race 3' if Remo directs it: Report,"According to reports, Salman Khan has agreed to star in 'Race 3' on the condition that actor-choreographer Remo D'souza directs the film. Meanwhile, Salman and Remo's upcoming film 'Dancing Dad' is said to have been shelved as the actor felt the role did not suit his age. This would make 'Race 3' their first project together as director and actor. "
"Sushant talks on comparison of his, SRK's TV to film journey","Sushant Singh Rajput has said that people often ask why he's the only actor after Shah Rukh Khan who could successfully transition from television to films. He added that most people think he got lucky and didn't make any effort. While Sushant became popular after TV show 'Pavitra Rishta', Shah Rukh started his career with serials like 'Fauji' and 'Circus'. nn"
Akshay compares press taking pic without consent to stalking,"Akshay Kumar has compared media taking celebrities' pictures without consent to stalking. He said, ""Newspaper photographer jab khada hota hai, does he seek permission before taking a [celebrity's] picture? Then you also treat it like baap ka maal and publish those photographs."" Akshay's statement comes after he was criticised for depicting stalking in his upcoming film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'."
England win first home Test series against SA after 19 years,"England on Monday defeated South Africa by 177 runs to clinch the four-match Test series 3-1, winning their first home Test series against South Africa after 19 years. England's Moeen Ali became the first player in Test history to score 250-plus runs and take 25-plus wickets in a four-match series. This was England's first Test series win since June 2016."
August 15 to be celebrated as 'Sankalp Parva' this year,"The Centre said Independence Day this year will be observed as 'Sankalp Parva', or 'Day of Resolve', and urged people to dedicate themselves in creating a new India. Adding that the nation will complete 75 years of Independence in 2022, it said the five-year period of 2017-2022 gives an opportunity of 'Sankalp' to 'Siddhi', or attainment towards a new India.n"
Andaman islands were once ruled by the Japanese,"The Andaman and Nicobar islands are the only part of India that were once ruled by a non-European nation, Japan. The islands were earlier used by the British authorities as a penal colony for Indian and African political prisoners, until 1938. They were occupied by the Japanese forces on March 23,1942 for three years."
"Not compulsory to sledge, Dhoni never did: Wriddhiman Saha","Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has said that he has never seen former Indian captain MS Dhoni sledge and it is not compulsory that you have to sledge as a wicketkeeper. ""You can twist things and say stuff like the pitch is poor, or you have played a poor shot. That is fine,"" he added."
RSS should ask PM to cut bilateral ties with China: Owaisi,"All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that rather than asking people to boycott Chinese products, the RSS should ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cut bilateral ties with China. He also pointed out that the BCCI and IPL have Chinese sponsors, and asked whether the BJP-led Centre will ask them to do away with those. "
VP Singh announced OBC reservation in Parliament on this day,"Former Prime Minister VP Singh on August 7, 1990 announced in the Parliament that his National Front coalition government would implement a reservation scheme for 'other backward classes'. It was part of the Mandal Commission's recommendations which mandated 27% of seats in government jobs, schools and colleges to be reserved for candidates belonging to the OBC. n"
Spain not to set Gibraltar's recovery as a Brexit condition,"Spain will not set Gibraltar's recovery as a condition during Brexit talks, Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis has said. The country has long wanted to retake Gibraltar, located on its southern tip, which has been under British control since 1713. However, Spain would continue to push for a joint sovereignty over it, Dastis added."
"Kenyans stockpile food, water ahead of presidential polls","Kenyans have stockpiled food and water, and the country's police have prepared emergency first aid kits ahead of Tuesday's presidential elections which many fear could descend into violence for being allegedly rigged. As many as 1,200 people were killed and 6 lakh were displaced in 2007 in the country after the Opposition called for street protests terming the vote rigged.n"
China denies hiring foreigners to run its radio telescope,"China has denied reports that it is planning to hire a foreigner to run the world's largest radio telescope in Guizhou Province, saying the post was already filled. This comes after a US news magazine reported that China was offering a ₹1.8 crore research grant and other perks only for foreigners to run the 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope."
Around 200 migrants run across Morocco-Spain border,"Around 200 sub-Saharan migrants crossed into Spain from Morocco on Monday after running through a border gate into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, emergency services said. Spain's two enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla have EU's only land borders with Africa and thus, many migrants try to enter the country as a means of reaching other parts of Europe. "
Australian Navy locates missing US military aircraft,"The Australian Navy has located a missing US military aircraft that crashed off Australia's northeast coast on Saturday. Three US Marines on board the aircraft have been missing. ""The aircraft involved in the mishap...was conducting regularly scheduled operations when the aircraft entered the water,"" the US Marine Corps said in a statement. "
ASEAN countries urge non-militarisation in South China Sea,"Leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have called for “non-militarisation” and “self-restraint” in the South China Sea, in a joint statement issued on Sunday. This comes amid expansion of China's defence capabilities in the sea. Southeast Asian states including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia among others dispute China's territorial claims over the sea. "
Tata Steel posts 346% rise in profit at ₹933 crore,"Tata Steel on Monday posted a 346% rise in net profit from continuing operations at ₹933 crore for the June quarter, as against ₹209 crore in the same period last year. Revenue increased 19% to over ₹31,000 crore. Tata Steel has said that a one-time provision of ₹614 crore for mining related litigation resulted in less than expected profit."
Six former Trinamool Congress MLAs in Tripura join BJP,"Six legislators in Tripura, who were earlier a part of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. The MLAs were earlier sacked by the TMC for anti-party activities after they voted for President Ram Nath Kovind, the NDA candidate in the Presidential elections. Notably, the MLAs had defected from Congress to TMC in 2016."
"Respect Snapdeal's move, still in talks to back Flipkart: SoftBank","Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son on Monday said he respects Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal's decision of calling off merger talks with rival Flipkart. He, however, confirmed that SoftBank is still in talks to invest in Flipkart, but did not specify the details. Reports claim SoftBank is looking at investing up to $2 billion in Flipkart."
"Trailer of Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi's 'Baadshaho' released","The trailer of the Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Baadshaho' was released on Monday at an event held at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai. Also starring Ileana D'Cruz, Vidyut Jammwal and Esha Gupta, the film revolves around a robbery during the 1975 Emergency in India. Directed by Milan Luthria, the action thriller will release on September 1. "
Billionaire Warren Buffett's firm has nearly $100 bn in cash,"World's fourth richest person Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway held nearly $100 billion (₹6.38 lakh crore) in cash after June quarter. Addressing the rising cash pile, Buffett had earlier said it was because he hadn’t put his ""foot to the floor"" on an acquisition. Buffett further noted he shouldn’t keep so much money earning next to nothing for long periods."
Startup Dunzo's investor says it's struggling to raise funds,"Bengaluru-based daily task management app Dunzo's early investor Karthik Reddy took to Twitter to share the startup's struggle to raise funds. Dunzo is a concierge service that allows its users to create to-do lists and collaborate with vendors to get the work done, through its chat-based interface. Founded in 2015, Dunzo raised around ₹4 crore in 2016. "
Google's satellite images used to track slaves in India,"England-based researchers are using Google's satellite images to locate potential sites of modern day slavery in India. The project called 'Slavery from Space' locates sites like brick kilns and is focusing on an area of 2,600 square km in the state of Rajasthan. The group reportedly intends to use the data to help on-ground NGOs locate sites of forced labour."
Samsung heir may face 12-year jail sentence for bribery,South Korean prosecutors have demanded a 12-year jail term for Samsung Vice Chairman and heir Jay Y. Lee on charges including bribing the former President's confidante to help gain control of the company. He also faced charges over wrongfully transferring assets overseas and hiding the proceeds of a crime. A panel of three judges will decide Lee's verdict. nnnnn
Jaiprakash Associates shares jump 20% to hit near 3-yr high,"Shares of Jaiprakash Associates on Monday gained around 20% during intra-day trade, hitting a nearly three-year high, after the company reported a net profit of ₹764.99 crore in the June quarter. It had reported a loss of ₹602.95 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Its group companies, Jaypee Infratech, and Jaiprakash Power Ventures also rose 5% each. "
"To win, do more and talk less: Ex-GE CEO in farewell letter","Jeffrey Immelt, who recently stepped down as General Electric CEO, in his farewell letter to employees asked them to be willing to experiment and fail, because ""winning requires doing and not talking"". He advised executives to be more watchful of clients' needs as they determine their success. He further said that success in the market ""must be existential, like oxygen""."
Rumours of discounts for immigrants '100% fake': Starbucks,"Coffee giant Starbucks has denied rumours that it plans to give a discount on food and beverages to undocumented immigrants in US on August 11. A senior Starbucks executive said the rumour is ""completely false. One hundred percent fake"". The fake advertisements promised 40% discount on any menu item for undocumented immigrants on the so-called ""Dreamer Day""."
Looking forward to serve the nation: New NITI Aayog VC,"Economist Rajiv Kumar, who was named the new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, said in a tweet that he is looking forward to serve the nation in his new role. Further, Industry body FICCI today praised the government's prompt decision in appointing Kumar. Notably, Kumar replaced Arvind Panagariya who quit as the Vice Chairman to return to academia. "
Anushka features on cover of Elle India's August issue,Actress Anushka Sharma has featured on the cover of Elle India magazine for its August issue. She is seen wearing a suit by Michael Kors paired with a Chanel neckpiece and shoes by the label 3.1 Phillip Lim. The 29-year-old actress features in the cover story titled 'Anushka Sharma- The Origin Story'.
'Apna dhyan khudh rakh' was the best gift: Akshay's sister,"Akshay Kumar shared a video where his sister Alka Bhatia has said the biggest gift she received from him was the lesson 'apna dhyan khudh rakh' (take care of your own safety). She added she realised the lesson's importance when her daughter went abroad for higher studies. The video ends with the message, 'Do not protect your sister, empower her.'"
Will jump at chance of doing item song in Dabangg 3: Malaika,"Malaika Arora Khan has said she'll jump right at the opportunity of doing an item song in 'Dabangg 3'. ""It's always been a wonderful association. So, whenever there is something (that comes my way in the Dabangg franchise), I'd do it without batting an eyelid,"" added Malaika. She further said that Arbaaz Khan refuses to reveal anything about 'Dabangg 3'. "
Man shoots wife 5 times in front of her brother in Haryana,"A 35-year-old woman was shot dead by her husband in Haryana’s Sonepat while her brother witnessed the episode. The victim's brother had on Saturday filed a complaint of domestic violence against her husband, alleging that the man and his family would often beat her to demand dowry. Reportedly angered by the complaint, the man shot his wife. "
"Mumbai doc comments on ex-lover's caste, held for cheating","Mumbai police arrested a 26-year-old doctor after his pre-arrest bail plea was rejected by sessions court, High Court and then Supreme Court. The doctor reportedly broke up with a woman after one year of dating and made jibes about her caste when she insisted that he marry her. He was then booked for rape, cheating a woman and unnatural offences.n"
"Sehwag shares Rakshabandhan pics, calls himself 'half Ganju'",Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Monday took to Twitter to share pictures of himself with his sisters Anju and Manju on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. Anju and Manju can be seen tying Rakhi to Sehwag in the pictures. Sehwag further wished everyone a Happy Rakshabandhan and called himself 'half Ganju (bald)' to rhyme the last line of the tweet.
 India's first micro forest being built in Chhattisgarh,Nineteen acres of land which housed around 70 government office buildings in Chattisgarh’s Raipur is being converted into India's first micro forest in order to create an oxy-zone. The micro forest will provide fresh air to Raipur which is the seventh most polluted city in the world. It will reportedly be open to the public in the next 8 months.
Withdraw from Doklam to avoid confrontation: PLA to India,"Amidst the prolonged border standoff at Doklam, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has asked the Indian Army to withdraw from the Chinese territory to avoid confrontation. The message was delivered during a visit by Indian journalists, sponsored by the Chinese government. PLA troops also demonstrated their sharp shooting and combat skills in front of the Indian media. "
Samsung may have in-display fingerprint sensor in Note 9,"According to reports, Samsung may introduce in-display fingerprint sensors for Galaxy Note 9. The switch to the in-display sensor will reportedly increase the price of the device 4-5 times as the technology will increase the cost of production. Earlier reports suggested that Apple also planned to include in-display sensor for iPhones. Galaxy Note 9 is estimated to release in 2018."
Bitcoin startup users complain of unauthorised transactions,"Bengaluru-based Bitcoin startup Unocoin's users complained of unauthorised transactions of the cryptocurrency through their accounts on Sunday. After registering complaints, the startup stopped all pending transactions and refunded the few unauthorised transactions that were processed. Unocoin was founded by Sathvik Vishwanath, Harish B V, Abhinand Kaseti and Sunny Ray in 2013. "
"Tihar inmates read Gandhi, Vivekananda in jail libraries","Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography is the most-read book in the country’s biggest prison, the Tihar jail, followed by The Vedas and Swami Vivekananda’s books. “Everyone in prison reads it (autobiography) thinking it will change their life,” the librarian said. The prisoners can read for four hours in the library every day or take books to their cells using a library card."
Not bound by treaty prohibiting use of nuclear weapons: Pak,"Pakistan has said that it is not bound by the recently concluded treaty that prohibits nuclear weapons. “Treaties that do not take the interests of all stakeholders...Pakistan does not consider itself bound by any of the obligations enshrined in this treaty,” it said. The legally-binding treaty provides for a total ban on developing, stockpiling or threatening to use nuclear weapons."
Syria investigator quits over UN's lack of 'political will',"Former war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte has announced she is quitting a UN commission investigating human rights abuses in Syria as the commission is not ""backed by any political will."" Del Ponte had chronicled incidents such as chemical weapons attacks and genocide against Iraq's Yazidi population. ""We are powerless, there is no justice for Syria,"" she added. "
US-led coalition used banned chemicals on civilians: Syria,"Syria has accused the US-led coalition of using white phosphorus munitions against the Syrian people, the use of which is prohibited in populated areas under international law, reports stated. The coalition admitted to using the chemical in accordance with the law of armed conflict where it was used in a way ""that fully considers the possible incidental effects on civilians.""n"
Rupee may hit 60 against the dollar by 2017-end: Mark Mobius,"Mark Mobius, Executive Chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, has said he expects rupee to appreciate to around ₹60 per dollar by the end of the year. He added that Nifty-50 could double within next three to four years. When asked about the biggest risk to Indian markets, Mobius said any outbreak with China and Pakistan will not be good."
Jailer suspended after FB post seen as supporting Maoists,"A deputy jail superintendent has been suspended for indiscipline by the Chhattisgarh government over his Facebook post, which was interpreted as in support of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). The jailer claimed that he wrote the content citing 'all tribals are not Maoists'. The jail authorities maintained that government staff must desist from making ""such undesirable remarks without any basis."""
Income Tax Return filings increase by 25% due to note ban,The government today said that demonetisation and Operation Clean Money resulted in a nearly 25% increase in filing of Income Tax Returns. The number of returns filed till August 5 stood at over 2.82 crore as against over 2.26 crore filed during the corresponding period of last fiscal. Advance tax collections of personal income tax showed a growth of 41.79%.
Anand Mahindra earned a salary of ₹7.67 crore in a year,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra took home a salary of ₹7.67 crore during the 2016-17 fiscal, marking an increase of 16.38% from the previous fiscal. Further, Managing Director Pawan Goenka received ₹7.39 crore as remuneration, an increase of 15.86%. Notably, the median remuneration of employees of the company during the fiscal stood at ₹7.08 lakh."
"Kapil to take break from TV, his show to be revamped: Report","As per reports, television show host and comedian Kapil Sharma is likely to take a break from television while The Kapil Sharma Show will be completely revamped. A source was quoted as saying, ""The current format has run its course. Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar's departure and Bharati Singh and Chandan Prabhakar's re-entry are not the issue."""
"Suspect CBFC chief of being paid to hype film, jokes Randeep","Actor Randeep Hooda, while talking about censorship, jokingly said that he suspects Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani is being paid to create hype around a film. He added that filmmakers use censorship as a promotional tool. Randeep further said, ""I recently watched a film that was very talked about (for) censorship; when I actually watched it, it was a...bore."""
"South Korea, North Korea share Independence Day with India","South Korea, North Korea and India celebrate their Independence Day on the 15th of August. The Indian Independence Day commemorates freedom from the British empire, while for both the Korean nations it commemorates the day the Korean Peninsula was liberated from Imperial Japanese colonial rule by the United States and the Soviet Union."
Company makes sweat-inducing sensors to collect body data,"US-based company Eccrine Systems has developed body sensors which makes the users sweat to collect vitals. The device is a non-invasive, electronic wearable that measures and transmits real-time data about human sweat. It uses a tiny electrical current (0.2mA) to send chemicals into the upper layer of the skin. The band-aid sized sensors also predict the amount of sweat produced."
Tesla has abilities we don't have: Volkswagen brand Chairman,"Volkswagen brand board Chairman Herbert Diess said that US carmaker Tesla has abilities that Volkswagen currently doesn't have. Talking about competitors he said, ""In the old world it is Toyota, Hyundai, and the French carmakers. In the new world it is Tesla."" Volkswagen is looking at Tesla for inspiration on how to improve its core business, he added."
"Interested in investing in Uber, Lyft: SoftBank CEO","Japan-based SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son said he was interested in investing in ride-hailing startup Uber and its rival Lyft. ""Whether we decide to partner and invest into Uber or Lyft, I don't know what will be the end result,"" said the CEO on Monday while announcing the company's quarterly results. nn"
CCTV footage helps Indian student disprove false rape charge,"An Indian student of Southern California University, Armaan Premjee, was cleared of rape after footage from security cameras indicated that the alleged victim, a 19-year-old student, willingly led him to her dorm from a nightclub. ""I believe there was consent. There is a very strong indication that the alleged victim was the initiator,"" the judge who heard the case said."
"Fox news, Trump falsified DNC staffer's death story: Lawsuit","A lawsuit claims that Fox News along with US President Donald Trump fabricated a story that DNC staffer Seth Rich was the source of the 2016 leaked Hillary Clinton's emails and was thus allegedly murdered by Clinton's associates as payback. The story was fabricated in order to draw public attention away from alleged Trump-Russia ties, the lawsuit further claimed."
Worst performing Singapore stock up 83% to be best performer,"Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, whose stock was Singapore’s worst-performing in 2016, has rallied 83% this year to lead the benchmark Straits Times Index. The firm made a comeback after it won 13 contracts worth $318 million in the first quarter, about 40% of $823 million worth of orders it won last year. Its share-price gain is five times that of the index."
Ayushmann talks about being bro-zoned as a 'rakhi brother',"Ayushmann Khurrana, while talking about being bro-zoned by girls as a 'rakhi brother', said, ""Friends still have a chance, but if you become a rakhi brother, you are out on a duck."" Ayushmann added, ""Pre-teen crush is so asexual that you don't mind getting a rakhi tied by her. After hitting teens, you realise- yeh kya galti kar di maine."""
Got 99 problems and Jon Snow is 1: Game of Thrones actress,"Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, shared a picture with her co-star Kit Harrington, who portrays Jon Snow, while using a hashtag that read, ""I got 99 problems and Jon Snow is one."" Their characters featured onscreen together for the first time in season 7 of the series, which is currently airing."
Pic shows Deepika's dad's letter in school textbook chapter,"A fan of actress Deepika Padukone shared pictures of Deepika's father Prakash Padukone's letter on social media, which has been included as a chapter in a school textbook. Prakash discusses how there's no substitute to hard work and determination in the letter. Deepika read a portion of this letter as part of her acceptance speech at an award show."
Jadeja posts Bollywood dialogue in apparent response to ban,"All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who received one Test match suspension after the second India-Sri Lanka Test, tweeted a dialogue from Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer Dilwale in an apparent response to the ban. The dialogue meant, ""The entire world has gone notorious when I decided to turn good."" Jadeja was named Man of the Match in the second Test. "
What is the new ABBA penalty shoot-out format in football?  ,"According to the traditional ABAB penalty shoot-out format, players from both teams (Team A and Team B) take penalty kicks one after the other. As per the new ABBA format, following the first penalty the teams take back-to-back penalties in the sequence of AB BA AB BA, in order to reduce the pressure on the side taking the second kick. "
AP Congress send rakhis to PM Modi asking to fulfil promises,"The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Congress has decided to send e-rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in order to pressurise the Centre into fulfilling its promises to the state. The rakhis reportedly have Rahul Gandhi's image in the centre and carry slogans about promises made by the Centre, such as special category status to Andhra Pradesh among others."
"My legs are hurting now, it’s time to go: Usain Bolt","Following his final appearance at the world championships, eight-time Olympic gold winner Usain Bolt said, ""My legs are hurting now, its time to go"". The 30-year-old said that he will not defer his retirement. The Jamaican's final 100-metre race ended with him winning the bronze medal at the IAAF World Championships in London on Sunday. "
Shocked my name not among Khel Ratna recipients: Deepa Malik,"Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to win a medal at Paralympics, has said that she was shocked that her name was not in the list of recipients for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. ""I think my application for the Khel Ratna must be reconsidered. I have written a mail to the Sports Minister,"" the 46-year-old athlete added."
"Missing Didi, everyone at home: Kohli's Rakshabandhan post","Indian captain Virat Kohli posted a photograph of him with his elder sister on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. Kohli's post was captioned, ""A very Happy Rakshabandhan to everyone across the world celebrating, missing Didi and everyone at home today. #Rakhi #Rakshabandhan #Family"". Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag also posted a photograph with his sisters."
Widows from Vrindavan tie Rakhis to PM Modi on Rakshabandhan,"Widows from Vrindavan tied home-made Rakhis to PM Narendra Modi at his official residence on the occasion of Rakshabandhan on Monday. Many school students also attended the celebration and tied Rakhis to PM Modi. Notably, a Pakistani-origin woman, who has been tying Rakhi to the PM for the past 22-23 years, was also invited to the celebration."
Indian team 'unwind' in a swimming pool after 2nd Test win,Members of the Indian cricket team 'unwind' in a swimming pool at the team hotel in Sri Lanka after claiming their second Test victory of the series against Sri Lanka. The Indian cricket team's official social media accounts posted a video and photographs of the Indian team members enjoying in the pool.
Bangladesh skipper taken to hospital after coughing blood,"Bangladesh national cricket team's captain, Mashrafe Mortaza, was rushed to a hospital on Sunday after he coughed up blood. The 33-year-old right-arm fast bowler, who has played 36 Tests, 179 ODIs and 54 T20Is for Bangladesh, had not been keeping well for the last couple of days and was also due for a check-up."
BBC introduces in-house font designed for small screens,UK-based broadcaster BBC has introduced a new font that will be used across its TV and digital platforms. The new in-house font called BBC Reith is designed specifically to be read clearly on mobile devices. The change also intends to reduce the cost of paying for licenses for the fonts that are currently in use. 
The Int'l Space Station has a -80° C laboratory freezer,"The Minus Eighty (Degrees Celsius) Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) helps provide the Space Station with refrigerated volume for storage and fast-freezing of life science and biological samples. The freezer, which has a total capacity of 300 litres, works using very pure nitrogen as the working fluid. The temperature is continuously monitored and recorded even in power-off phases. "
Woman shot after mistakenly entering gang-run area in Brazil,"A British woman was shot at a holiday hotspot near Rio de Janeiro after her family mistakenly drove into an area run by a local drug gang, reports said. Adding that a group of criminals approached the car asking the family to get out of the area before opening fire, authorities said the incident partly happened due to language barriers."
"Johar tweets pic of twins Roohi, Yash first time since birth","Filmmaker Karan Johar on Monday tweeted a picture of his twins Roohi and Yash for the first time since their birth. The picture, which features the twins with Johar's mother Hiroo Johar, was captioned, ""Loves of my life!!! My mom and my babies #roohiandyash #HappyRakshaBandhan."" The filmmaker had announced in March that he became a father to the twins."
GST Council recommends luxury car cess hike from 15% to 25%,"The GST Council has recommended the government to raise cess on SUVs and luxury cars from 15% to 25%. According to the earlier decision, large motor vehicles, SUVs, and mid-segment cars, among others, attracted a cess of 15% in addition to 28% GST rate. However, decision on when to raise the cess on the motor vehicles will be taken later."
ISRO-made navigation system to rely on Indian atomic clocks,"ISRO's regional positioning system NavIC will now rely on high-precision atomic clocks developed by Delhi-based National Physical Laboratory. The move, which will end ISRO's dependence on US-built GPS, comes after seven of 21 clocks onboard ISRO's navigation satellites failed, rendering one satellite useless. Atomic clocks are very precise with a margin of error of one second in 100 million years."
'Severe turbulence' on American Airlines flight injures 10,"As many as ten people were injured after an American Airlines flight heading to Philadelphia experienced ""severe turbulence"" with nearly 300 people on board. Passengers said the turbulence lasted for about 15 seconds. Jessica Huseman, a reporter who was on the flight, tweeted, ""We all used our fleece blankets to mop the ceiling of the plane...after drinks went flying."""
GM recalls 8 lakh trucks over faulty power steering,"US-based General Motors is recalling nearly 8 lakh Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup model trucks after they started losing power steering suddenly, putting drivers at a risk of losing control over the vehicle. According to reports, if the trucks’ electrical power levels drop below a certain point, power steering can be disabled abruptly, increasing the risk of crashing. "
World united to denuclearise North Korea: US,"The United Nations Security Council's unanimous vote to impose sanctions on North Korea showed that world powers are united to denuclearise the reclusive state, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said. ""The best signal that North Korea could send that they're prepared to talk would be to stop these missile launches,"" Tillerson added."
N Korea vows thousand-fold revenge against US over sanctions,"North Korea has reportedly said that it will launch ""thousand-fold"" revenge against the US for imposing unilateral economic punitive sanctions against its nuclear and ballistic missile programme at the United Nations. Adding that the sanctions infringe on its sovereignty, North Korea said, ""There is no bigger mistake than the US believing that its land is safe across the ocean."" "
Diana's intimate letters to fetch over ₹79 lakh at auction,"An archive of 33 intimate handwritten letters written by Princess Diana, providing firsthand insights into her troubled marriage with Prince Charles, and personal insecurities, is expected to fetch over ₹79 lakhs at an auction. The letters which were addressed to Diana's confidante Carolyn Bartholomew and were written between 1978 and 1997, will be up for online bidding on August 18.n"
Giant mushroom weighing 8 kg discovered in China,"A giant mushroom weighing eight kg and having a circumference of 1.8 metres has been found in China's southwestern Yunnan province, officials have said. ""Half of it was covered by leaves and the other half was in the air,"" officials added. The mushroom is the biggest-ever discovered in the region, however, is not deemed edible."
J&K girls make rakhis at home to boycott China made rakhis ,"Two young girls from Jammu and Kashmir made rakhis at home in order to boycott and avoid buying the ""Made in China"" rakhis. The traders in Kota have also refused to sell Chinese rakhis. The demand for China made rakhis has reportedly gone down in Indian market, due to the ongoing tensions between India and China over the Doklam issue. "
Jio's plea to stop Airtel's 'fastest Internet' ad rejected,"A Mumbai court has rejected Reliance Jio's plea to pull Airtel's 'Fastest Internet' speed advertisement off air. Jio stated the advertisement amounted to conspiracy, defamation, and breach of trust. The court, however, observed, ""It's nothing but a marketing policy,"" and said firms are in competition, and claim themselves to be the best by way of advertisements to expand their business."
Bitcoin rises 16% to record high while Bitcoin Cash dips 62%,"Bitcoin has jumped around 16% since Friday to a record high of $3,292.41, even after a split in the cryptocurrency last week. Meanwhile, price of new clone 'Bitcoin Cash' has plunged 62% from a record high it touched last week. Notably, Bitcoin Cash has a market capitalisation of over $4 billion, while Bitcoin has a valuation of over $53 billion."
Girl is either bubbly or serious: Anushka on diverse roles,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said that diversifying roles, like that of 'Sejal' in Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' (JHMS), is very simple as the girl is either bubbly or serious. She added that Imtiaz and Shah Rukh Khan have also said that 'Sejal' is similar to her. However, Anushka said she finds her personality and the character ""quite dissimilar""."
Kriti marks Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhi on sister's wrist,"Actress Kriti Sanon celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Monday by tying rakhi on her sister Nupur Sanon. Kriti shared a picture with her sister on Instagram which she captioned, ""Happy Rakhi to the cutest,funniest and most beautiful sister in the whole world."" She further wrote, ""From troubling me with millions of questions to telling stories...in the funniest...way...I love you for everything."" "
Dhanush to star in Tamil remake of Ranbir's 'Barfi!': Report,"According to reports, Dhanush will reprise Ranbir Kapoor's role in the Tamil remake of Anurag Basu directorial 'Barfi!'. Tentatively titled 'Duet',  Dhanush will reportedly also direct the film as he is said to have acquired the remake rights. A source was quoted as saying, ""It might go on the floors only in the second half of next year."""
Wanted to cut 2 feet from a star as big as SRK: Aanand L Rai,"Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, while talking about his upcoming film where Shah Rukh Khan plays a dwarf, said, ""I wanted to cut the all-important two feet from a star as big and confident as Khan saab."" Salman Khan also features in a cameo in the film. Rai described directing SRK and Salman together as a ""fanboy moment""."
800 Museums across India to show Hindutva-­themed artefacts,"As many as 800 small and big museums across India will display Hindutva-based artefacts, paintings and other exhibits of heritage importance from their reserves on a fortnightly basis. New Delhi's National Museum was the first in the country to organise a Hindutva exhibition on headgears last week. A calendar of such exhibitions will be taken out, Ministry of Culture said."
Not restoring India-Pak cricket my biggest failure: PCB head,"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan, who is set to leave office this month, has revealed that the biggest failure of his three-year tenure was the inability to restore India-Pakistan bilateral cricket. In 2014, PCB and BCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding which stated that the two nations would play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023."
Ambulance stopped to make way for Tamil Nadu CM's convoy,"An ambulance was stopped by the police to allow for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s convoy to pass from a busy street. A video of the incident showed a motorist saying “Let the ambulance go”, but the traffic police didn't pay heed. ""Why should we wait for the CM to give interviews at airport,"" the motorist added."
Man held for kissing govt officer at Mumbai railway station,"A 28-year-old daily wager was arrested for allegedly kissing a state government officer at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station on Friday. The man had been stalking the woman for the past two days and kissed her while she was on a phone call with a colleague, authorities said. The man was arrested after the officer raised an alarm."
Crowd boos runner who beat Usain Bolt in world championships,"American sprinter Justin Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, was booed by the crowd while receiving his 100m World Championships gold, for which he defeated Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. The International Association of Athletics Federations' President said Gatlin's victory was ""not the perfect script"". Gatlin was handed a one-year ban in 2001 and a four-year ban in 2006."
Telangana woman MP gifts helmet to brother on Rakshabandhan,"Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and Nizamabad MP Kalvakuntla Kavitha gifted a helmet to her brother KT Rama Rao on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. The gift was a part of her online campaign ""Gift A Helmet This Rakhi"", launched to promote road safety. Rao in return gave her a handloom saree marking National Handlooms Day."
Jayawardena trolls fan who claimed Dhoni is faster than Bolt,"Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardena trolled a fan on Twitter who claimed that Indian cricketer MS Dhoni was faster than Usain Bolt. Following the Jamaican sprinter's final 100m race, Jayawardene had tweeted, ""Respect @usainbolt"", to which the fan replied, ""Also respect to @msdhoni who is more faster than bolt."" Jayawardena asked the fan if Dhoni was on his bike."
UK govt issues guidelines to protect smart cars from hacks,"The UK government has issued guidelines for automakers of internet-connected vehicles, in an effort to protect smart cars from hackers. Government said that smart vehicles could be targeted by hackers to access personal data or steal cars. The eight-principle guideline includes that the vehicle should withstand cyber attacks and security of all software be managed throughout its lifetime."
Japanese hotel lets flight passengers sleep in small pods,"Japanese airport hotel chain Nine Hours allows people to rent small pods for one to nine hours. With five branches, including at an airport, it gives passengers access to private pods, bathrooms, as well as sleepwear. The pods are equipped with night lights for reading, while guests can also purchase meals. "
Pakistan man decapitates wife for not quitting job,"A man in Pakistan's Punjab province has decapitated his 37-year-old wife for refusing his demand to quit her job, according to reports. The woman worked as a labourer in a factory but her husband did not like her job and asked her to resign. The woman was asleep when her husband allegedly attacked her with a chopper.nnnn"
New Zealand medical body urges alcohol ban in supermarkets,"New Zealand's medical association has called for a ban on selling alcohol in supermarkets, saying that having it next to groceries and food normalises a dangerous drug and suggests its consumption on a daily basis. Further suggesting minimum pricing and higher taxes for alcohol, the association also said that supermarkets make it easy and cheap to buy alcohol.n"
Sreesanth's lifetime cricket ban lifted by Kerala High Court,"The Kerala High Court on Monday lifted BCCI's lifetime ban imposed on cricketer S Sreesanth from the sport over the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case. The 34-year-old was later acquitted from the case by the Patiala House Court in 2015 but the ban stayed. The pacer, who last played for India in 2011, filed a petition challenging the ban in March."
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announce separation after 8 years,"Hollywood actors Chris Pratt and Anna Faris, who got married in 2009, announced their separation on Monday. ""We tried hard for a long time, and we're really disappointed,"" wrote the couple. Chris and Anna, who admitted to falling in love in 2007 during the shoot of 'Take Me Home Tonight', have a four-year-old son named Jack.  "
CCTV footage not available in C'garh stalking case: Police,"The Chandigarh Police said on Monday that there is no CCTV footage available in the Chandigarh stalking case as the cameras were not working. The DSP Satish Kumar said  they tried to get the CCTV footage from nine cameras on the route, but none of them was functional. Haryana BJP Chief's son Vikas Barala allegedly stalked an IAS officer's daughter."
Radium bands to save dogs from road accidents in Mumbai,"A Mumbai-based group fed nearly 250 dogs and tied light-reflecting radium bands around their necks, under an initiative 'Friendship Day With Wagging Tails', on Sunday. ""Around 45-50 dogs per day in Mumbai meet with accidents at night owing to poor light,"" the group members said. The bands will prevent accidents by making the dogs more noticeable to motorists, they added."
Govt to organise rock concerts for patriotism in students,"The government has asked the universities to organise events like rock concerts and quizzes  ahead of the 70th Independence Day to instill patriotism in students. Rock bands will perform patriotic numbers at various colleges like the IITs and IIMs. Further, quiz competitions on topics like the Quit India Movement and the freedom struggle will also be organised between 9-13 August."
Docs asked to write drug names in caps after woman's attack,The doctors in AIIMS-Patna have been asked to write the medicine prescriptions in capital letters so that they can be easily read by chemists. A woman recently suffered a paralytic attack after the chemist gave her a wrong medicine as he couldn't read the one prescribed by the doctor. She was later admitted to a private hospital.
Mumbai residents to protest against elevated metro on Aug 11,"Mumbai residents said that they will stage a protest against the elevated DN Nagar-Mankhurd metro line on August 11 and demand an underground metro instead, after having written to the CM several times. The underground metro will prevent traffic congestion and avoid destruction of existing structures, they said. ""It has to be an underground metro or no metro,"" they added."
Tinder urges users to stop posting photos with tigers,"Tinder has urged users to stop posting pictures of themselves with tigers after PETA wrote to Tinder co-founder Sean Rad. Tinder said, ""these photos take advantage of beautiful creatures... Take down your tiger photos, and we will make it worth your while by donating $10,000 to Project Cat."" Tinder users often post selfies and pictures with tigers. "
Car stuck upright in the middle of a road in US,"A car was seemingly standing upright in the US after travelling up a support wire during a storm and getting tangled in telephone lines. Lisa Beaulieu, who was inside the car with her two children, said, ""I was worried we were going to fall, the cable was going to break or the wire was live."" The three were rescued safely. "
Workers are not just an ID number: Adani Enterprises boss,"Adani Enterprises (mining and trading) CEO Vinay Prakash has said that individuals at the workplace are not just an ID number. ""For an organisation which is into resources business...the most important resource...is people,"" he added. Further, stating that he spends about 40% of his time getting the right team in place, Prakash, added, ""I don't lead followers, I lead leaders."""
I’m almost like a second mother to my brothers: Parineeti,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has said that she used to often babysit her younger brothers, Shivang and Saraj, and is almost like a second mother to them. ""There will be a man who I will get married to...but my brothers will always be the love of my life,"" added Parineeti. She further revealed that she confides in her brothers the most."
Got same attention from men when I was bigger in size: Bhumi,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar has said that when she was bigger in size, she was getting equal attention from men. ""Nobody made me feel uncomfortable by looking at me in a different way. I wore clothes that I wanted to...flaunted my skin as per my wish,"" added Bhumi. She further said that men's attitude towards women is slowly but steadily changing."
Petrified first word of my twins will be in Malayalam: Johar,Karan Johar has said that every single day he keeps whispering 'papa' into the ears of his twins as he is petrified that their first words will be in Malayalam. He said this is likely as all the four nurses tending to them are from Kerala. Johar made these statements in an open letter addressed to his children. 
Kerala CM functioning like Chief Murderer: BJP leader,"Citing recent incidents of political violence in Kerala, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao took a dig at Pinarayi Vijayan saying, ""rather than functioning as the CM of Kerala, he is functioning more like a chief murderer"". Rao added, ""CPM has actually been functioning as Communist Party of Murderers...and its CM was the architect of violence in Kannur district."""
CRPF jawans accused of molesting schoolgirls in Chhattisgarh,"CRPF personnel have been accused of molesting a group of schoolgirls at a government hostel in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada. The police said the hostel's warden had reported the incident to them and they have launched a probe against the unknown troopers. Reportedly, the personnel molested them in girls' washroom on the pretext of frisking."
"Yechury questions PM Modi's, Shah's silence on stalking case","CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury took to Twitter on Sunday to slam Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah for their 'silence' over the alleged stalking of a girl by the son of Haryana’s BJP chief. ""Clearly someone is helping the accused here. Why are the PM and BJP President so silent about stalking of women?” he tweeted."
"Mumbai to get new cruise terminal featuring hotels, shops","The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has awarded contracts worth nearly ₹200 crore for a cruise terminal featuring hotels, shopping areas and lounges for arrivals and departures. MbPT chairman Sanjay Bhatia said a 40,000 sqm terminal will replace the current 3,000 sqm terminal in the next two years. Access-controlled radio frequency identification, e-landing cards and e-visas will also be introduced."
"Banned drug worth ₹10 crore seized near Mumbai, 4 arrested","Four people, including one woman, were arrested for allegedly manufacturing drug Mephedrone worth ₹10 crore at a factory in Palghar, near Mumbai. An intelligence agency raided the factory and seized 882.2 litres of the drug in liquid form on Friday. The agency also recovered handwritten notes on how to manufacture Mephedrone. Notably, the drug was banned in India in 2016."
Pak teen reveals militant network behind sectarian violence,"A teenage Pakistani militant, who was captured moments before carrying out a suicide attack, has told the police about a militant network behind the recent surge in attacks on Pakistan's Shi'ite community, a religious minority in Pakistan. His testimony reportedly described a web of radical seminaries and training and bomb making facilities stretching from eastern Afghanistan to Pakistan's Sindh.n"
Now I am not a BJP man: Vice President-elect Venkaiah Naidu,"Vice President-elect M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said, “Now I am not a BJP man, I do not run to any political party."" He added that different political parties supported his candidature cutting across party lines, which speaks of the beauty of the Indian parliamentary democracy. Naidu will be sworn-in as India's 15th Vice President on August 11."
Serena Williams has 1950s-themed baby shower,"American tennis star Serena Williams hosted a 1950s-themed baby shower on Saturday with her friends and family including sister Venus Williams and celebrities Eva Longoria, Ciara and LaLa Anthony among others. ""When you and your crew go so far back to the 50's. Even then they had your back"", read the caption of Serena's Instagram post from the event. "
Gujarat CM slams Congress for its 'Resort Politics',"Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani slammed the Congress for its ""resort politics"", ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. ""People are dying in floods and MLAs are enjoying in resort,” Rupani said. His comments came after 44 Congress MLAs from Gujarat, who were kept in Bengaluru resort, returned to the state and were taken to another resort."
Patient dies after BJP leader chases and halts ambulance,"A patient died in Haryana after BJP leader Darshan Nagpal reportedly stalled an ambulance, carrying the patient, for 30 minutes on Monday. Nagpal allegedly chased the ambulance and snatched away its keys after the vehicle had hit his car. A case has been lodged against the leader, and the police have summoned him and the deceased's family for further investigation."
All I am is because of Narendra Bhai: Modi's rakhi-sister,"Qamar Mohsin Shaikh, the Pakistani-origin woman who has been tying a rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the past 22-23 years, has said that whatever she is today is because of ""Narendra bhai"". She said that she hadn't expected a call from him this time but he invited her to come and tie a rakhi on his wrist."
2 thieves arrested for stealing electric poles in Bihar,"Two thieves in Bihar stole electric poles worth ₹20 lakh on Sunday and were arrested by the police after a passerby, who recorded the incident, informed them. The poles were kept at the roadside by the electricity department. Thieves reportedly tried taking those poles to Punjab to sell them there. Police is using the footage to trace the mastermind behind."
"Passenger trashes flight bathroom, assaults crew member","A passenger on a Vancouver-bound WestJet flight allegedly trashed the aircraft's bathroom and assaulted a flight attendant. The incident occurred when the flight was returning to the Toronto airport in Canada due to mechanical reasons. Sixty-eight-year-old Randy Paholko was arrested and charged with assault, endangering an aircraft and two counts of mischief after the flight landed. n"
Flights clip wings while passengers board aircraft,"Two flights clipped wings at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on Saturday but no passengers were hurt. An Air Canada flight with 286 passengers collided with a LOT Polish Airlines flight, following which the latter was cancelled. Passengers were boarding the LOT Polish Airlines flight when the incident occurred. "
Internet services disrupted for 38 hours across Pakistan,"Internet services were disrupted across Pakistan for around 38 hours after the India-Middle East-Western Europe submarine cable developed a fault. International and domestic flights were cancelled, and the disruption affected broadband users including 3G/4G/LTE and corporate users. Internet connectivity was restored after the cable was repaired, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited said."
Pakistani woman tying Rakhi to Narendra Modi for over 20 yrs,"A woman of Pakistani-origin, who has been living in India after her marriage, has been tying Rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the past 22-23 years. Modi was an RSS worker when Qamar Mohsin Shaikh first met him in Delhi. ""He would often meet me, hit me on my back with love and ask 'Kaisi ho behan'"", Qamar said."
3 sanitation workers die after inhaling toxic fumes in Delhi,"Three workers died on Sunday after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a sewer drain in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar, police said. A case has been registered against the private contractor, who hired the workers, for not giving them any safety equipment. Authorities, however, claimed that workers don't use equipment even if it's provided as they are used to working with hands."
Former school teacher arrested for obscene pics with student,"A former school teacher in Assam, Faizuddin Laskar, was arrested by the police after he posted intimate pictures with a minor student online. The officer in-charge has said that the pictures are nearly two years old, taken when Laskar was teaching the student at a private school. According to the residents of the area, he is a ""serial offender""."
Vice Prez-elect Venkaiah Naidu gives definition of INDIA,"Vice President-elect M Venkaiah Naidu said during an event that India stands for 'Integrated National Development Impacting All Indians, equally well'. He said that it is the mission for the country. He earlier gave the acronym for Modi, saying it means 'Maker of Developed India'. Naidu also defined APJ Abdul Kalam as 'Anything is Possible with Just Attitude and Karma'."
Noida's 1st multilevel car parking to open on Oct 2,"Noida's first multilevel car parking facility will be opened in Sector 18 on October 2, the Noida Authority officials said. The eight-level parking lot is expected to hold over 3,000 cars. ""We want to open the facility to motorists so that we can address traffic congestion issues that trouble visitors and traders in this market at the earliest,"" officials added."
100m world c'ship ends in photo finish with 0.01s win margin,"American sprinter Tori Bowie produced a photo finish at the London World Championships to win the women's 100-metre gold medal on Sunday by a margin of 0.01 seconds. The 26-year-old had a slow start but eventually caught up to finish the race with a perfectly-timed dip in 10.85 seconds, 0.01 seconds ahead of Ivory Coast's Marie-Josée Ta Lou."
UK journalist sues TIME magazine over sex discrimination,A UK journalist Catherine Mayer has sued her former employer TIME magazine for alleged gender and age discrimination. Mayer alleged that the publication forced her to relinquish the title of Europe regional editor and eventually fired her in 2015 to give the post to a younger male employee.
Petition opposes official First Lady role for Macron's wife,"Over 1.7 lakh French nationals have signed an online petition against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to give his wife Brigitte Macron an official 'First Lady' role. The move would give her an office, staff, and an allowance from the public purse. ""With such a status the First Lady will use her role as she sees fit,"" the petition read."
Largest gathering of twins at Twins Days in Twinsburg,"The largest gathering of twins in the world, the 42nd Twins Days Festival was held at Twinsburg on Saturday. Twinsburg, a small town in the US, was founded by identical twins 200 years ago. It hosts the annual Twins Days Festival, which features contests and activities including the Twins' Talent Show, Most Alike Females and Double Take Parade."
"Tiger is like a horse, he focuses only on work: Jackie","Actor Jackie Shroff has said his son Tiger is like a horse, as he focuses a lot on his work. ""If he gets into any kind of work... he doesn't look anywhere as he only looks ahead and I feel people should lead their life like that only,"" he added. He further said Tiger's mentality is different from his own."
Gujarat Cong MLAs return from Bengaluru ahead of RS polls,"Gujarat Congress MLAs, who had been staying in a Bengaluru resort for a few days, have returned to Ahmedabad for the Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. The 44 MLAs were shifted to the resort in July after they had alleged BJP tried to poach them ahead of the elections. Reportedly, they have now been taken to another resort in Anand."
"16 Dalit, minority outfits meet to plan Mayawati's ouster","A meeting was held in Delhi by 16 Dalit, Muslim, and OBC outfits to discuss the strategies for Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's ouster. The meet was led by Nasimuddin Siddiqui, who was expelled from BSP by Mayawati early this year. ""The Committee will soon hold another meeting...form a joint front of Sarv Samaj and contest elections,"" Siddiqui said."
Over 170 political killings in Kerala in last 17 yrs: Report,"As many as 172 political killings have been recorded in Kerala over the last 17 years, according to reports. Out of these, the RSS and BJP have together lost 65 workers, while 85 of the CPI (M) workers have been killed. Eleven members each of the Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League have been murdered since 2000, reports added."
Women tie rakhi to ITBP personnel in Ladakh,"Local women in Jammu & Kashmir's Ladakh tied rakhis to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel on Monday, marking the occasion of Rakshabandhan. Earlier, a group of elderly women from Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh had sent a huge rakhi to the army as a tribute. Several women also sent rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
What special features will Railways' Anubhuti coaches have?,"The Indian Railways' new Anubhuti coach, having a capacity to seat 56 passengers, will be rolled out this month. The coach will have LCD screens in front of every seat for infotainment. It will have an attendant call facility and overhead reading lights above each seat. It will also have a GPS-based passenger information system."
Indian man wins over ₹8 crore in UAE raffle ticket draw,"An Indian man, Krishnam Raju Thokachichu, reportedly won over ₹8 crore in a mega raffle draw in UAE's Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Thokachichu works as a detailing checker in the construction industry. “I used to buy tickets with other friends, but this time I decided I’ll just shoulder the cost alone, and I got lucky this time,” he said. "
Human foetus found near garbage dumping site in Delhi,"A four-month-old male foetus was found near a garbage dumping site in southeast Delhi's Madangir on Sunday morning. Police said that the abandoned foetus was wrapped in a cloth. A case has been registered in the matter and strict action would be taken against those found guilty, the police added."
Cow vigilantes attacked by mob in Maharashtra,"Cow vigilantes were allegedly attacked by a mob in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district on Saturday, wherein seven vigilantes were severely injured and admitted to hospital. Police have detained around 20 people in connection with the case and have registered several cases, including attempt to murder against the accused. Heavy police forces have also been deployed in the area."
Delhi Metro offers Heritage Walks in Old Delhi,"The Delhi Metro is offering Heritage Walks in Old Delhi every weekend this August. Each Heritage Walk, wherein visitors will be accompanied by tour guides, will be between 60 and 90 minutes long and cost ₹500. An official said, ""a total of eight such walks with different themes will be arranged on all weekends of the month of August."" "
"Man returns from US, finds mother's skeleton at home","An Indian IT Professional working in the US had on Sunday returned to Mumbai unannounced and found his mother's skeleton in the flat. The mother, 63-year-old, was a widow and had last talked to her son in April 2016, police said. The police added they have sent the body for post-mortem to ascertain the date and cause of death."
India win bronze in wheelchair basketball at world meet,"The Indian men and women's wheelchair basketball teams won bronze at the 4th Bali Cup International Tournament for Wheelchair Basketball, which took place between July 27 and July 30. Both the teams defeated respective Indonesian teams to win the bronze medal. This was the first time that Indian women's team participated in an international tournament. "
"Monitor content of pvt, community radio stations: Centre","The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to monitor content aired by private and community radio stations through the existing committees set up to keep a watch on television broadcast. Private and community radios are required to follow All India Radio Broadcast Code, which bars criticism of friendly countries, attack on religions and communities, and anything obscene and defamatory."
Hong Kong closes beaches due to oil spill,"Ten beaches in Hong Kong were closed on Sunday after palm oil spilled when two ships collided near the Pearl river estuary. Residents claimed there was a rancid smell and the government said ""white, oily substances"" were seen in the water. An expert said the edible palm oil could have hazardous effects once it has absorbed toxins in the ocean. "
Air India flight suffers tyre burst at Delhi Airport,"A Varanasi-Delhi Air India flight carrying 130 passengers suffered a tyre burst after landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday. An airline spokesperson said, ""One of the tyres of the Airbus A321 aircraft, operating Varanasi-New Delhi flight, deflated when it landed at the IGI Airport here."" All the passengers deplaned safely, the spokesperson added. "
Cafe charges men extra 18% on bill to reflect gender pay gap,"An Australian cafe run by women charges its male customers an ""18% premium to reflect the gender pay gap"" one week of the month. The Handsome Her cafe donates the optional surcharge to charities for women. No man has refused to pay the surcharge at the vegan cafe, which prioritises seating for women and houses photos of inspiring women."
"Aamir, wife Kiran contract swine flu, to remain in quarantine","Actor Aamir Khan has said that he and his wife Kiran Rao have contracted the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, and will remain in quarantine for at least a week. Aamir said this via a video message at the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards, which he was supposed to attend. The disease shares similar symptoms with common flu."
Why is the India-Pakistan border called the Radcliffe Line?,"The boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe who was commissioned by the British to examine the territories that needed to be allocated for both countries upon Partition. The western side of the line serves as the Indo-Pakistan border while the eastern side serves as the India-Bangladesh border."
Uranium burned in Hiroshima bomb weighed less than a $1 bill,"The world's first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the US on August 6, 1945, exploded inefficiently, burning a small portion of uranium and throwing 99% of it in the air. Of that small portion, the majority turned into other radioactive elements while the rest, which killed 80,000 people, weighed seven-tenths of a gram, less than a $1 bill's weight."
'The Karate Kid' actors to return for web series 'Cobra Kai',"Actors Ralph Macchio and William Zabka are set to reprise their roles from the film 'The Karate Kid' as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence respectively, in a new web series called 'Cobra Kai'. The series will be set 30 years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, as seen in the film, and feature the duo's rivalry."
How does ICC's Demerit System for players work?,"The International Cricket Council introduced a system of 'Demerit Points' in September 2016 to punish players for misconduct on the field. As per the level of offence, a player is awarded demerit points, which remain valid for 24 months from the date of imposition. Accumulation of points will lead to suspensions from matches, depending upon the number of points accumulated."
How many times has Bolt broken solo races world records?,"Usain Bolt first broke the 100-metre record in 2008 by clocking 9.72 seconds, overtaking Asafa Powell's 9.74 seconds. Bolt broke his own record two months later, finishing 100-metre race in 9.69 seconds, before clocking the 9.58-second mark in 2009. Bolt broke Michael Johnson's 200-metre world record in 2008, clocking 19.3 seconds before improving upon it with 19.19 seconds in 2009."
 US not trustable partner: Iran's President Rouhani,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said the US is not a trustable country to work with over international issues and accused it of ""lack of commitment"" to the 2015 nuclear deal. Rouhani also threatened retaliatory actions if US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticised the accord as ""the worst deal ever negotiated,"" scraps the nuclear deal with Iran.nnnn"
EU better organised than Trump admin: EU Commission Prez,"Mocking US President Donald Trump's practice of firing people over administrative difficulties, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said that the bloc is better organised than Trump's administration. He also urged Trump to ""stop wishing for others to imitate the British"" by leaving the bloc. The comments follow Trump's promise of a free trade agreement with the UK post Brexit."
Amazon stops selling toilet paper with Donald Trump's tweets,"Amazon has stopped selling toilet paper which had United States President Donald Trump's tweets printed on it after several users on its platform deemed the item as disrespectful towards the US leader. The toilet paper was described as a collection of ten of Trump's ""most flushable tweets"" and was available for $9.99 (₹636)."
Inform cases of communicable disease onboard to ATC: DGCA,"Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that pilot in command of a flight should promptly inform the concerned Air Traffic Controller (ATC) in case anyone onboard has suspected communicable disease. The requirement is being put in place to ""facilitate provision of medical equipment and personnel for the management of public health risk on arrival of aircraft""."
Like a tattoo in my heart: Shraddha on bond with best friend,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor has said that her bond with her best friend Eshanka Wahi, is like a tattoo in her heart. Shraddha added, ""We've known each other for our whole lives now, so it feels like she is an extension of me."" While talking about their friendship, Eshanka said, ""This bond is too secure, like 'fevicol ka jod.'"""
Child actors try to grow up too fast in Hollywood: Zendaya,"American actress Zendaya has said sometimes child actors try to grow up too fast in Hollywood. Zendaya, who made her acting debut at the age of 6, added that she is in no rush to be older than she needs to be. The 20-year-old actress further said, ""I... try to take my time and grow at my pace."" "
Ode to most beautiful wedding: Aditi on Vogue Wedding Show,"Aditi Rao Hydari, who was named the face of the Vogue Wedding Show, called the event ""an ode to the most beautiful wedding"". Designers like Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Anita Dongre, Gaurav Gupta and Rahul Mishra showcased their couture collections. The event included sessions with stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania, make-up specialist Namrata Soni and celebrity hairstylist Rod Anker."
Anny Divya is India's youngest female commander of Boeing 777,"At the age of 30, Anny Divya became the youngest female commander of a Boeing 777 in India and in the world, according to reports. She finished flying school when she was 19 years old and began flying the Boeing 777 a few years after joining Air India. Notably, the Boeing 777 is the largest twinjet aircraft in the world. "
IIT-Kharagpur graduate reveals how he hacked Aadhaar data,"The 31-year-old IIT-Kharagpur graduate, arrested for illegally accessing Aadhaar data, has revealed his modus-operandi to the police in a six-hour demonstration. He said that the absence of Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) from the URL helped him hack into the 'e-Hospital' application of the National Informatics Centre. He added that he had no criminal intentions in hacking the data. "
Arsenal beat Chelsea to win Community Shield for 15th time,"Arsenal on Sunday defeated city rivals Chelsea 4-1 on penalties to win the season-opening Community Shield for the 15th time. Victor Moses gave Chelsea the lead in the 46th minute before Arsenal debutant Sead Kolasinac equalised in the 82nd minute. Chelsea's Pedro was given a red card in the 80th minute, while Thibaut Courtois and Alvaro Morata missed penalties."
 Govt identifies 15-yr-old as potential Olympic gold winner,"Fifteen-year-old Indian shooter Shapath Bharadwaj has become the country's youngest athlete to feature in government's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme. The class 10 student is among 45 athletes including shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, to be selected for the scheme. The scheme has been launched by the government with specific aim of supporting medal prospects for Olympics.  "
"Lucknow children tie rakhi on trees, pledge to protect them","Children in Lucknow reportedly tied rakhi on trees, and pledged to protect them and grow more trees. The children wrote ‘Ped lagao, Paryavaran bachao’ (Plant trees, save the environment) on the rakhis, to encourage tree plantation. Notably, the festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated across India on August 7. "
4 best friends were separated by the Indo-Pak partition,"Amar Kapur, Asaf Khwaja, Agha Raza, and Rishad Haider, four best friends in Lahore, were separated after Kapur, a Hindu, migrated to India during the India-Pakistan partition in 1947. The four friends had no contact until 1980 when Agha's uncle visited Delhi and reconnected with Kapur. Kapur later visited Lahore in 1982 to reunite with his friends after 35 years."
"Virat Kohli meets The Great Khali, posts picture on Twitter","Indian captain Virat Kohli interacted with wrestler The Great Khali in Sri Lanka, and posted pictures from their meeting on Sunday. Kohli posted two pictures, one of which shows the two standing side by side, with Kohli just reaching the wrestler's shoulder. ""It was Great to meet The Great Khali, what a guy,"" Kohli captioned the photos."
Bengaluru flower show gets over 30k visitors on a single day,"The Independence Day Flower Show, being held from August 4 to 15 at Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden, saw more than 30,000 visitors on Saturday after the opening of Lalbagh Metro Station. “The presence of the Metro station in the vicinity definitely contributed to the big rush"", officials said. Notably, this is the 206th flower show at Lalbagh."
Miandad asks Pakistan board to boycott India at ICC events,"Former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad has said Pakistan should not play against India at ICC events. ""It's time we responded with bricks to stones. There is no need for us to play with India at any forum if they are not willing to restore bilateral ties,"" said Miandad. He added PCB was wasting money by taking legal action against BCCI."
Terror threat 'very high' as IS fighters return: French Min,"As many as 271 jihadists have returned to France from war zones in Iraq and Syria, France's Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said. With the growing number of returning fighters, the threat of terrorist attacks in France remains ""very high"", Collomb added. The minister revealed that an estimated 700 French militants have fought in Islamic State ranks in Iraq and Syria."
"Russia calls for halt to N Korea missile tests, US drills","Russia is against any missile launches carried out by North Korea and calls on the US to halt military drills in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. The statement comes following Lavrov's meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi to discuss the situation following the adoption of new sanctions on North Korea by the UN Security Council."
Wheelchair-bound man arrested with 250 gold bars in B'desh,"A wheelchair-bound man was on Saturday arrested at an airport in Bangladesh while trying to smuggle 250 gold bars into the country, customs officials said, calling it the biggest haul of the year. The man, who was flying from Singapore, had reportedly hidden the bars worth over ₹9 crore in a vest kept between his legs."
Guitarist injured in scuffle with club staff in Delhi,"Delhi-based band The Cosmic Truth's guitarist Sahil Sharma has alleged that he was beaten up by the club staff at Turquoise Cottage in Delhi's Green Park area on Friday. According to reports, a scuffle broke out between the band members and the club employees over settlement of the bill. However, police have registered FIRs against both the parties."
Mumbai's BEST workers to go on strike from Monday,"Nearly 36,000 Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) workers will stay off duty from Monday, potentially inconveniencing as many as 30 lakh daily commuters, according to reports. The strike was announced after talks with Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar failed. The workers' demands include timely payment of salaries and ban on the hiring of private buses.  "
SRK was clear he didn’t want to do a Rahul or Raj: Imtiaz,"Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, while talking about directing Shah Rukh Khan in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', said, ""He was clear that he didn't want to do a Rahul or Raj."" He added that in their discussions, Shah Rukh always maintained that the character should be of his age. Imtiaz further said, ""He wants to play a layered role now."""
Jay Z's music video features black actors as cast of Friends,"Rapper-record producer Jay Z, has cast all black actors in his take on the sitcom 'Friends', which will feature as part of his new song Moonlight's video. The video also has a reference to how 'La La Land' was incorrectly named Best Picture at the Oscars this year instead of 'Moonlight'. Currently, the full video is available only on Tidal."
IIT KGP to let student entrepreneurs run offices from hostel,Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has started a scheme allowing students to use their hostel rooms as entrepreneurship offices at a low expense. The institute also plans to have at least 10% of its faculty from foreign universities in five years to raise its global status. IIT Kharagpur recently celebrated its 63rd annual convocation.
Mercedes-Benz owner backs startup developing flying taxis,"Automaker Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has invested in Germany-based startup Volocopter, which is developing electric flying taxis. The investment was part of a $30 million (₹191 crore) funding round in which Lukasz Gadowski also participated. The startup is working to unveil its flying taxis in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Dubai."
Panasonic technology starts AC on detecting sleepy driver,"Panasonic has developed technology to prevent drivers from falling asleep while driving. The system uses a facial capture camera, which can detect around 1,800 facial expressions and blink parameters, and activates the car's AC or alarms on detecting a drowsy driver. It also has an infrared sensor to tell how fast the driver is losing heat, or falling asleep."
Tesla electric car 1st to travel 1000 km on one charge: Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said the automaker's Model S 100D has become world's first production electric car to travel for over 1,000 km on a single charge. The run took 29 hours to complete and the driver kept the car at 40 kmph while riding on low-rolling resistance tyres. Air conditioning was also turned off during the drive."
ISIS luring women with false sense of empowerment: Report,"The Islamic State is luring foreign women recruits with a false sense of empowerment, according to a UK think tank's report. A rejection of Western feminism, online contact with recruiters who offer marriage and adventure, family influence, adherence to ISIS ideology, were among the possible reasons which led women to join the militant group, the report added."
Man claims his Uber account was hacked to book cab in Russia,"A Delhi resident has claimed his Uber account was hacked to book a cab to an address in Russia. The man received a message which read that his address, e-mail ID, and contact number had been updated in his Uber account. However, Uber called the incident a ""one-off case"" and said the man's credit card information was not at risk. "
Woman jailed for buying ₹84k goods using coupons repeatedly,"A woman in Northern Ireland has been jailed after using same Tesco vouchers numerous times, exploiting a failure in the supermarket's system, to accumulate goods worth $1,313 (₹84,000). She was ordered to pay a $522 (₹33,000) fine, and was jailed for three months. The woman redeemed vouchers, meant for one-time use, several times for items like cosmetics and washing powder."
US bank customers seek credit repair after insurance scandal,"Customers who sued US bank Wells Fargo asked a court to order the bank to immediately take steps to repair their credit reports. Customers sued the bank for forcing them to pay for unnecessary auto insurance while making monthly loan payments. The customers have said this has ruined their credit scores, depleted bank accounts, and resulted in cars being repossessed."
"PNB to charge for deposits over ₹5,000 in non-base branches","Starting from September, PNB will charge customers for depositing cash above ₹5,000 in non-base branches, even if these are located in the same city. Customers will have to pay ₹1 per ₹1,000 for same city non-base branches and ₹2 per ₹1,000 at outstation branches, and the minimum charge will be ₹25 per transaction. The charges are exclusive of 18% GST."
Adele hosts film screening for Grenfell Tower fire victims,Singer Adele hosted a private screening of the film 'Despicable Me 3' for children affected by the Grenfell Tower fire which occurred in June this year. She also invited people dressed as minions to cheer up the children. The singer had earlier called for donations to be made to the Grenfell Tower victims during her concert at London's Wembley Stadium. nn
Centre retires two IPS officers for non-performance,"The Central government has ordered compulsory retirement to two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of Chhattisgarh cadre, AM Juri and KC Agarwal, for inefficient performance. Juri and Agarwal were slated to retire in 2019 and 2020 respectively. According to law, the Central government in consultation with the concerned state government can retire an officer of the service in public interest. "
"Who is Rajiv Kumar, new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?","Rajiv Kumar, who took over as Vice-Chairman of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog on Saturday is a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR). He was the Secretary General, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) earlier. He has also served as the chief economist of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)."
"LeT used code names Shaukat, Bilal in Amarnath Yatra attack ","Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Munir Khan has said that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants behind the Amarnath Yatra attack used code name 'Shaukat' for a yatri vehicle and 'Bilal' for a CRPF vehicle. Two LeT militants have been eliminated a few days ago and their involvement in the Amarnath terror attack is being investigated, he added. "
FIR against BCCI acting secy for ₹196 cr misappropriation,An FIR has been lodged against BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary for alleged misappropriation of funds during his tenure as president of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association. The complainant has claimed that the BCCI had allotted ₹196.23 crore to the JSCA during 2010-2015 but the funds were not utilised properly. Choudhary had earlier dismissed the allegations as rubbish and baseless.
Sorry we kept you waiting this long: Madras HC tells woman,"The Madras High Court apologised to a woman who fought a case for 24 years to get compensation for her son's death. Her son, a lorry driver, was killed in an accident after being hit by a state-owned bus. The HC rejected the petition filed by National Insurance Company Limited, insurer of the lorry, against providing her the compensation.n"
Switzerland finds India's data security laws ‘adequate’ ,"Switzerland has found India's data security and confidentiality laws “adequate” for entering into an automatic exchange of information pact, according to reports. The pact will reportedly open continuous access to details about alleged black money hoarders in Swiss banks. Switzerland has further authorised notifying India about the exact date when such automatic exchange must take place.nn"
Not a big fan of follow-on: Kohli after innings win over SL,"Following India's first ever innings win in Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli said that he is not a big fan of enforcing follow-on and the wicket prompted him to take the decision in the Colombo Test. Kohli had not enforced a follow-on in the first Test at Galle, leading India to their biggest win by runs in Sri Lanka. "
"Goa Congress women wing to send bangles to PM Modi, Shah","The Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee has said that it will send bangles to PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah to protest the attack on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s car in Gujarat. The BJP should know that Gandhi, whose family members have sacrificed their lives for the country, would not be afraid of such attacks, Committee President said."
Google faces probe for tracking users' in-store purchases,A privacy advocacy group has accused Google of invading users' privacy by tracking in-store purchases made by them. Google gathers data on the products bought by users by tracking their financial transactions and lets businesses see how online searches translate to sales. The group claimed that it is hard for users to avoid Google's purchase tracking.
Apple files patent for screen that prevents peeping ,"Apple has filed a patent for a screen that would let users stop people around them from peeping into their devices. The patent describes ""displays with adjustable angles-of-view"" that use a backlit screen with adjustable lenses. Further, it also describes an ""electrically controllable filter layer"" that can darken parts of the screen to protect a user's privacy."
Video: Time-lapse of what Curiosity 'saw' on Mars for 5 yrs,"NASA has released a time-lapse of 5 years Mars surface footage captured by its Curiosity rover. Since its touchdown, Curiosity has travelled about 16 km on the planet's Gale crater sending over 2 lakh images back to Earth. The rover has also drilled Mars' surface in its mission to find if the Red planet ever supported microbial life."
Retired Lt Colonel says he planted bomb in Air India flight,"A retired Lieutenant Colonel has been arrested for claiming that he had planted a bomb in the Mumbai-bound Air India flight he was travelling in, after the cabin crew declined to let him disembark in Jodhpur. The Authorities evacuated the aircraft at Jodhpur Airport to search for a bomb but didn't find one. "
"Indonesia to barter tea, coffee for Russian fighter jets","Russia and Indonesia have signed a preliminary deal to trade Sukhoi Su-35 jets for commodities like tea and coffee. Indonesia, which had a $411-million trade surplus with Russia in 2016, aims to expand its partnership in technology and aviation among others. Notably, Indonesia is trying to promote its products amid threats of a cut in consumption by EU countries."
5 killed after being run over by train at Rajasthan station,"Five people were killed and one injured at Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur railway station on Sunday after they were run over by a train. The passengers were travelling on top of a train due to excessive rush and were hit by an express train running on the parallel track while they were jumping off, according to reports. "
Mumbai Congress protests demanding Housing Min's resignation,"Mumbai Congress workers took out a protest rally outside Maharashtra Housing Minister Prakash Mehta's residence on Saturday, demanding his resignation over graft charges against him. ""His involvement is clear in corruption of SRA scheme. If CM can remove IAS Mopalwar for graft charges...then why he isn't removing Prakash Mehta from his ministerial berth,"" Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam said."
We are not going to copy Tesla: Anand Mahindra,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has assured that the company will be different from US electric carmaker Tesla. Mahindra said, ""Tesla was the pioneer, so Mahindra should develop its separate niche. There is no point in copying anybody."" He further added that Mahindra is spending a significant amount of money on electric cars and it is ""ahead of the game""."
Fox host suspended for sending indecent pics to female staff,"Fox News has suspended host Eric Bolling, following allegations that he sent pictures of male genitalia to a number of female colleagues. His lawyer, however, said, ""Mr Bolling recalls no such inappropriate communications"". Hours later, a former regular guest came forward and claimed that Bolling sexually harassed her and called her “Dr McHottie” and “smart, beautiful, and wrong”, on air."
Can't help it if Pakistanis come for my US show: Mika Singh,"Singer Mika Singh has said that he can not help it if people from other countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal attend his upcoming show in the US. However, he added that the show is for Hindustanis and for him, India will always come first. Earlier, he was slammed for referring to Pakistan as ""humara Pakistan"" in a promotional video. "
Nearly 33% of the registered firms not in I-T database: CAG,"The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said that during financial years 2012-13 to 2015-16, about 33% of the registered companies in India were not in the database of Income Tax Department. CAG further said, only 19.57% of the corporate non-filers identified by the department had filed their returns in response to notices issued by it."
Jadeja banned for 1 Test after getting demerit points vs SL,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended for the final Test against Sri Lanka, after his accumulated demerit points reached six within a 24-month period. Jadeja  received three demerit points in the second Test for throwing the ball at a Sri Lankan batsman off his own bowling. Jadeja had earlier received three demerit points against New Zealand last year."
Karnataka gets its first child friendly courts in Bengaluru,"Karnataka's first child-friendly courts were inaugurated in Bengaluru on Saturday in order to create a comfortable atmosphere for child victims during the trial, as required under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The key feature of the two court halls is that they are separated by a one-way glass shield that insulates the victim-child from seeing the accused.n"
Air India flight denied take-off over missing seat belt tags,"An Air India flight was not allowed to take off from Chicago airport over missing seat belt tags, reports said. The flight was stopped by the Federal Aviation Administration after a surprise check, and was delayed by eight hours. Around 44 passenger and 12 crew seats were declared as unserviceable due to lack of Technical Standard Order tags on them."
Israel to shut Al Jazeera offices: Communications Minister,"Israeli Communications Minister Ayoub Kara has said that the country is moving to shut Al Jazeera's offices and has revoked the credentials of its journalists. This comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Qatar-based television news network of inciting violence against the country, including reporting of recent protests over increased security measures at al-Aqsa Mosque."
US would turn into sea of fire: N Korea over UN sanctions,"North Korea has warned that the US would turn into a ""sea of fire"" after the UN announced a fresh round of sanctions over the country's weapons program. ""The more the Trump gang strives to break out of today's quagmire, the more our military and people get aroused,"" an editorial in North Korea's official newspaper read."
We feel US ready for dialogue despite tensions: Russia,"Russia believes US is ready to continue dialogue on complex issues despite bilateral tensions and the imposition of fresh US sanctions against it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said after a meeting with US State Secretary Rex Tillerson. Notably, US President Donald Trump called the sanctions ""seriously flawed"" and blamed the Congress for an ""all-time low"" in US-Russian ties."
N Korean crisis in critical phase after UN sanctions: China,"North Korean nuclear crisis has entered a ""very critical phase"" after the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed US-drafted sanctions against North Korea, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said. Adding that the sanctions would help North Korea to make the right decision about its nuclear programme, Yi urged it to not provoke the international community with further missile tests."
Still going to stay one of the richest New Yorkers: Shkreli,"'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli, who was convicted for three out of eight charges, said, ""I'm one of the richest New Yorkers there is, and... it's going to stay that way."" ""This was a witch hunt of epic proportions,"" he stated. Shkreli, who once raised an HIV drug's price by 5,000%, was found guilty of deceiving investors in failed hedge funds."
"Patanjali plans to raise ₹1,000 crore to launch new products","Baba Ramdev-backed Patanjali Ayurved, plans to raise up to ₹1,000 crore from banks to boost production and launch new products. A Patanjali spokesperson said the company will reach a production capacity of 50,000 crore units by the end of this year. Notably, Patanjali replaced ITC to become India's second largest FMCG maker with revenue of over ₹10,500 crore in 2016-17."
Tata Steel MD Narendran took a salary of ₹8 crore last year,"Tata Steel MD (India and South East Asia) TV Narendran took home ₹8.17 crore as salary in 2016-17, an 11.87% increase from the previous year. Company Secretary Parvatheesam K received a hike of 24.98% with his remuneration rising to ₹1.53 crore. Independent directors, except Nusli Wadia who was voted out from board last year, saw their remuneration rise between 6.28%-77.95%."
Clothing line being launched by Chris Brown's 3-yr-old child,"A kids clothing line is being launched under singer Chris Brown's three-year-old daughter Royalty Brown's name. She is also set to be the face of the new unisex fashion line 'Royalty Brown Clothing'. The three-year-old is said to have helped her mother Nia to design the new line, which will feature clothing, footwear and headgear."
"Dilip Kumar conscious, will be in ICU for 3 days: Doctors","Doctors at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital have said veteran actor Dilip Kumar is recuperating well and is conscious but added that he'll be under observation in ICU for the next two-three days. ""Today he has no fever, no breathlessness,"" said the hospital's Vice-President. The 94-year-old actor was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after he suffered dehydration and urinary tract infection. "
100m champion bows down to 3rd-placed Bolt after last race,"American sprinter Justin Gatlin, who emerged as the champion in Usain Bolt's last race, bowed down in front of the Jamaican after their 100-metre sprint at the IAAF World Championships on Saturday. ""I have nothing but respect... Even with me being older than Bolt, he's such an inspiration,"" said 35-year-old Gatlin. Bolt finished his last solo race with a bronze."
Lashkar-e-Taiba behind Amarnath Yatra attack: Kashmir police,"Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was behind the Amarnath Yatra attack, and three accused of helping the terrorists have been arrested, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Munir Khan has said. He added that the accused, who provided the terrorists with the logistics to carry out their plans, have been produced in court and are currently in police remand. "
"Team once declared 1st innings at 0/0, won the match","After dismissing Surrey for 49 runs in 22.5 overs in the first innings on the last day of the rain-affected three-day county match, Middlesex declared their first innings at 0/0 after playing just 1 ball. Middlesex then dismissed Surrey for 89 runs in 50.3 overs in the second innings and went on to chase target of 139 in 25.1 overs."
US Lawmaker confuses Russian President for US Vice President,"Video of US Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters calling for the impeachment of Russian President Vladimir Putin by confusing him with US Vice President Mike Pence has surfaced online. While calling for US President Donald Trump's impeachment to be followed by Vice President Pence, Waters mistakenly said ""when we finish with Trump we have to go and get Putin. He’s next.”"
48-year-old woman on 500-km march to seek justice from Yogi,"A 48-year-old woman has embarked on a 500-kilometre march from Ghaziabad to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the festival of Rakshabandhan and seek justice for her brother’s murder. ""I have faith that CM Yogiji will understand the pain of a sister who has lost her brother,"" she said while alleging that police had failed to help her."
Arun Jaitley visits slain RSS worker's house in Kerala,"Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday visited the family of RSS worker E Rajesh who was murdered allegedly by CPI (M) workers last week. Condemning the incident, Jaitley said such incidents will not suppress the ideology in Kerala. ""It will only increase the determination of the workers to work harder against those who are perpetuating this operation,"" he added."
Vizag's Rayichapalu declared one of the rarest fish in world,"'Rayichapalu', a regular catch for fishermen in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, has been declared as one of the rarest species of fish in the world by Marine Living Resources Department, Andhra University. It has a unique colour pattern with diamond shaped bands and is around 97 mm in length. It is reportedly the only fifth fish in this category of size."
UK ready to pay €40 billion for Brexit: Reports,"Britain is prepared to pay up to €40 billion as part of a deal to leave the European Union, according to the Sunday Telegraph newspaper. The country was likely to offer to pay €10 billion a year for three years after leaving the EU in March 2019, then finalise the total alongside detailed trade talks, the newspaper said. "
Ensure police are sensitive to child rape victims: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra government to ensure that police officers dealing with survivors of sexual assault and other crimes under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are sensitive and receptive to them. The court which was hearing a plea against POCSO norm violations, also directed for 'adequate number of policewomen to record the survivors’ statements'."
"Girl tries to escape detention, gets head stuck between door","An eight-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Agra got her head stuck between the classroom door for two hours when she tried to escape from punishment. She was reportedly locked in the classroom by her teacher and was rescued by 2:30 pm, after school hours. The teacher involved in the incident and the school principal have been suspended, police officials said."
Students protest against 'hate' in Delhi University ,"Almost 100 students associated with the All India Students’ Association (AISA) on Friday took out a poetry procession at Delhi University to protest against the alleged growing violence in the campus. The procession was denied entry in Hindu College while students from Ramjas College objected to it by raising slogans such as “Deshdrohi naare lagane walon, wapas jao""."
Police complaint over Bigg Boss contestant's suicide attempt,"A Chennai based lawyer has lodged a complaint against Bigg Boss Tamil's host Kamal Hassan and producers of the show for allegedly driving contestant model-actress Oviya to attempt suicide on the show's set. The lawyer claimed Oviya tried to commit suicide by ""immersing herself in to the pool"" inside the Bigg Boss house. Following the incident, Oviya quit the show."
Railways earned ₹540 crore through flexi fare scheme,"Indian Railways has earned an additional revenue of ₹540 crore in less than a year through the flexi fare scheme. The scheme, applicable in Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto, was launched in September 2016, in which fare increases by 10% for every 10% seats sold. An official said that 85,000 additional passengers were added and there is no plan to discontinue."
Mumbai medical colleges to have breastfeeding rooms,"Various medical colleges of Mumbai are reportedly planning to have ‘Hirkani Kaksh’— private rooms for lactating mothers to breastfeed their children in the coming months, officials said. The rooms will allow the women to store milk in the refrigerator, which can be taken home. ""Working women, especially, must empty the breast... which [otherwise] can be very painful,"" officials added."
Diana caught Charles having phone sex with Camilla: Tapes,"Secret tapes have revealed that Princess Diana caught Prince Charles having phone sex with Camilla Parker Bowles on several occasions. Diana had confessed that she listened in to the explicit phone calls, and that ""Camilla was the raunchier of the two"". The tapes also revealed that Diana had told Charles about her affair with a British cavalry officer."
"Putin uses good sunblock, tweets user on his shirtless pic","Reacting to Russian President Vladimir Putin's shirtless picture from his Siberian holiday, a Twitter user commented, ""Putin must use some good sunblock Dude is always shirtless White as Snow"". Another user wrote, ""Five feet tall & Machismo! Russian Rockstar"". ""Who looks better? #Shirtless #Putin or beach going #ChrisChristie,"" read another comment."
Hacked road traffic sign in US displays 'Trump has herpes',"A road traffic sign in California, US was hacked this week to display a message that read, ""Trump has herpes"". The electronic signs are typically placed to warn drivers about traffic delays. Authorities said that the signs are ""locked with a secret password"" but are unsure of how the incident took place."
Air India flight lands at Delhi without passengers' luggage,"An Air India flight from Dharamshala arrived at the Delhi Airport on Thursday without the check-in luggage of passengers, which was off-loaded owing to 'weight issues'. The passengers were informed about it only after landing at Delhi. Some reports stated that the flights from hills are mandated to carry less weight during bad weather to ensure the safety of passengers."
Oprah not the only reason behind Weight Watchers' rally: CEO,"Weight Watchers' CEO Mindy Grossman said Oprah Winfrey isn't the only reason for the company's rally, while pointing out improvements at the company. The company's stock on Friday jumped 25% to its highest closing price in four years after quarterly results. Winfrey, a long-time talk-show host, acquired 10% stake in the company in 2015, and also agreed to endorse it."
I joined the film industry only to earn money: Akshay Kumar,"Akshay Kumar has said he joined the film industry with only one agenda, which was to earn money. However, he added that this isn't the case anymore. ""The audiences now really want to see the hard-work that you've put in a film. It has become unbelievably hard to satisfy audiences for the cinema they'd like to see,"" Akshay further said. "
Censor Board should not act as a villain for films: Anupam,"Anupam Kher has said that the Censor Board should not act as a villain for films and should rather help and respect filmmakers. ""They are... coming across as people who know how to stop a film rather than how to facilitate the film,"" added Anupam. He further said that there is a need of self-regulation as it's the 21st century."
Twitter users react to achaari flavoured condoms by Manforce,"Reacting to Manforce introducing achaari flavoured condoms, a user commented on Twitter, ""A new meaning to Achaari Masti"". ""Manforce taking the phrase 'Aachaar daalna' to a whole new level,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Manforce came up with new condom flavor, achari. What are you manforce, our grandmother?"""
Knife-wielding man in PSG shirt arrested at Eiffel Tower,"A knife-wielding man wearing a Paris Saint-Germain shirt was arrested at Eiffel Tower, which was lit up with the team colours of PSG to celebrate the arrival of Neymar on Saturday night. The man reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before taking out the knife in front of the soldiers as he tried to force his way into the tower."
"Thanks for 9 years of greatness, tweets user for Usain Bolt","Following Usain Bolt's last solo race of career, a user tweeted, ""Don't think I'm gonna watch Olympics any more...It was all about @usainbolt."" Another tweet read, ""Now the career of #Bolt is finally complete. Defeat was only thing that was missing, the most enduring experience for the soul."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Thanks for the memories, 9 years of greatness."""
"₹20,000 shirt made with pockets to hold ₹15,400 AirPods","Italy-based fashion company Stone Island has made a shirt worth about ₹20,000 with mini-pockets to hold Apple's wireless earphones AirPods, that are priced at ₹15,400 in India. The shirts feature pockets around the collar or at the front. The collection also includes caps with pockets to conceal and keep the AirPods safe under the brim. "
Invisible gel made that can identify ATM thieves for 5 years,"UK-based retail company The Co-operative group and forensic technology firm SmartWater have created a gel that can stick on clothing and human skin for five years. The invisible water-based gel technology, which glows under UV light, will be sprayed on anyone who tries to break into ATM machines. The branded thieves can then be traced back to their criminal acts. "
Vatican calls on Venezuela to suspend constituent assembly,"The Vatican has issued a statement calling for the suspension of Venezuela’s new Constituent Assembly amid the ongoing crisis in the country. Taking note of the deteriorating situation, the Church also called for respecting human rights and basic liberties, as well as the existing constitution. The newly-elected Constituent Assembly is expected to expand the powers of President Nicolás Maduro. "
Dubai's 78-storey residential building catches fire,"A fire broke out at Dubai's 78-storey residential building Tiger Tower on Sunday. However, the fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported from the incident. Improperly disposed cigarette or high temperatures could have ignited the blaze, officials said. This comes after a blaze struck Dubai's 86-storey Torch Tower, one of the world's tallest residential towers on Friday."
French woman awarded ₹8 crore over cream canister injury,A French court has awarded a payout of over ₹8 crore to a woman whose skull was cracked by an exploding whipped cream dispenser. The canister explosion prompted intracranial bleeding and tore off part of her face. The woman's attorney said that she can no longer work and has lost her sense of taste and smell.
Myanmar accuses UN of exaggerating Rohingya abuse claims,"Myanmar has rejected allegations of crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during a crackdown against Rohingya Muslims, accusing the UN of making exaggerated claims in its report on the issue. The UN report did not take into consideration ""violent acts"" committed by the insurgents, officials said. Notably, around 75,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh after the military crackdown."
Start composting wet waste by Oct 2: BMC notice to societies,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sent notices to 3,084 housing societies/commercial establishments of Mumbai, asking them to start separating and composting wet waste by October 2. The officials said that the step would reduce nearly 1,345 metric tonnes of waste from going to the dumping grounds. ""This will also bring down BMC’s waste-transport budget by 25%,” they added.n"
75-yr-old ex-DU prof acquitted of sexual harassment charges,"Delhi High Court has acquitted a 75-year-old former University of Delhi professor of sexual harassment charges made against him by two researchers 16 years ago. A University Executive Council in 2002 decided to remove the professor from his services. The professor then challenged the order, saying that no charge sheet was filed and he wasn't asked to explain the charges."
Mumbai buses' revenue increases after loudspeaker campaigns,"Ridership and revenues of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport buses have increased in Mumbai, after they started an advertising campaign in July using loudspeakers, authorities said. As a result, both the ridership and income have increased by nearly 34% on the Churchgate route. While the residents welcomed the move, some taxi drivers damaged the loudspeakers, they added."
Delhi civic body to set up debris processing plant by 2018,"North Delhi Municipal Corporation will reportedly establish a debris processing plant in Delhi's Rani Khera by 2018 to aid disposal of waste generated by construction and demolition. The project will be established on build-operate-transfer basis for 15 years, wherein contractors would be allowed to convert waste into products such as sand, aggregates, slabs and sell them, an NDMC official said."
AAP MLA Surender 'Commando' granted bail in defacement case,"Aam Aadmi Party MLA Surender 'Commando' was on Saturday granted bail by a Delhi court, in a case relating to defacement of public property in 2014. This came hours after he was taken into judicial custody for repeated non-appearance in the case. The case relates to alleged defacement of public property in Delhi's Naraina by putting up posters and hoardings."
Indian shooter bags gold in Asian Shotgun Championship,"Indian shooter Ankur Mittal bagged the gold medal in men's double trap at the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan on Saturday. Mittal beat UAE's Khaled Alkaabi 71-70 in the final to clinch his second individual gold in Asian championships. The 25-year-old also won the team gold medal in men's double trap event alongside Sangram Dahiya and Mohammad Asab. "
Man held for sexually assaulting 2 minor brothers in Mumbai,"A 35-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually abusing two minor brothers, aged 10 and 12, for nearly three months at his house in Mumbai's Vile Parle. Police said that the boys confided in their school teacher after which an FIR was registered against the man. The accused lured the boys to his house with chocolates, police added."
Syrian army takes last ISIS-held town in Homs,"The Syrian government and allied forces have taken control of the town of al-Sukhna, the last major town in Homs province from the Islamic State, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Russia-backed Syrian government and the US-led coalition have been making advances in Syria and taking control of key towns that were previously held by ISIS. "
India beat Sri Lanka to clinch 8th successive Test series win,"India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 53 runs in the second Test on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. With this eighth straight Test series win, Indian captain Virat Kohli has surpassed Steve Waugh's record of seven consecutive Test series wins as captain and is only behind Ricky Ponting, who won nine from 2005-2008."
Akshay wishes female martial artists on Friendship Day,"Akshay Kumar on Sunday tweeted a picture with his female martial artist friends to wish them on the occasion of Friendship Day. ""All you ladies make me prouder than you can imagine,"" tweeted Akshay. Tweeting on the occasion, Anupam Kher wrote, ""If you have a friend then #FriendshipDay is Everyday."" Actors Dhanush and Farhan Akhtar also tweeted Friendship Day wishes."
Mumbai court allows DNA test of 2-yr-old to determine father,"A Mumbai sessions court has allowed DNA testing of a two-year-old child to determine the father, after the prosecution alleged that the child was born out of the mother's illicit relationship. The mother, who faces adultery charges, was arrested with her ""lover"" for aiding the suicide of her husband in 2013. Court said the test results would substantiate the charges."
"Trump appreciates Russia, China backing on N Korea sanctions","US President Donald Trump has appreciated Russia and China for voting in favour of the US-drafted resolution at the UN to ban primary exports from North Korea. The sanctions are in response to North Korea's latest ballistic missile tests. Russia and China had previously blocked a similar resolution, insisting that the Chinese-Russian blockade was a sensible solution for the region."
Japan marks 72 years since world's first atomic bomb attack,Japan on Sunday marked 72 years since the world's first nuclear attack in which the US dropped an atom bomb on the city of Hiroshima in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. The bombing claimed the lives of 1.4 lakh people in Hiroshima and was followed by another bombing in Nagasaki three days later.
India's 68% population lives in NDA-ruled states,"The 18 states ruled by the BJP and its allies house 68% of India's population, as per the 2011 census. In comparison, 18 states ruled by the Congress and its allies in 1993 made up 45% of the population then. Further, BJP-ruled states sent 66% MPs to Lok Sabha in 2014 as against 48% sent by Congress-ruled states in 1991."
Press doesn't have special rights to criticise anyone: Court,"A Delhi court has said that journalists do not have any exclusive right or special privilege to criticise or make allegations against someone. They, instead, have a greater responsibility as their ""power has the potential to cause irreparable damage"", the court added. It was hearing a man's case who claimed a magazine editor published defamatory articles against him."
How is three-sided football played?,"Three-sided football is played between three teams instead of two on a hexagonal pitch with three goal posts. Contrary to regular football in which the team scoring maximum goals wins, the winner in three-sided football is the team conceding the least goals. The game was developed in 1960s, with the first three-sided football World Cup having been held in 2014."
Virgin Galactic holds 'dry run' for space travel plane,"Billionaire Richard Branson-founded Virgin Galactic has completed a 'dry run' for its SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity plane which will be used to carry passengers to suborbital space. The reusable spaceplane flew with the configuration of a rocket-powered flight despite having no rocket. Unity is the company's second SpaceShipTwo spacecraft after the original vehicle crashed in 2014, killing a co-pilot."
Google responds to 10-page anti-diversity memo by employee,"Google's VP of Diversity, Integrity and Governance Danielle Brown has responded to the 10-page anti-diversity memo reportedly written by one of its employees. She said that the document was not a viewpoint that the company endorsed or promoted. However, Brown also added that Google fosters ""a culture in which those with alternative views... feel safe sharing their opinions."""
Google employee slammed over anti-diversity 10-page memo ,"Google workers have slammed a software engineer after an anti-diversity 10-page memorandum written by him went viral in the company. The document attacked Google's policies to foster a more diverse workplace. According to reports, it argued that women are underrepresented not because they face discrimination in the workplace but because of inherent psychological differences between men and women. "
Uber's search for CEO scaled down to three male candidates,"Ride-hailing startup Uber, which is searching for a new CEO after Co-founder Travis Kalanick was ousted, has reportedly shortlisted three male candidates for the role. Uber was earlier said to be considering at least five female candidates including Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and HPE CEO Meg Whitman. However, Whitman publicly denied that she would take the post."
Trump to no longer tolerate Pak's support to militants: NSA,"Asserting that President Donald Trump will no longer ""tolerate"" any support to militants, US National Security Adviser (NSA) General H R McMaster said that Trump wants to see a change in and a reduction of Pakistan's support for terror groups. Further calling Pakistan's situation paradoxical, McMaster said that Pakistan has fought against terror groups but only selectively."
400 execs accept Cognizant offer to take 9 month pay & leave,"About 400 senior executives at IT giant Cognizant have accepted the company’s voluntary separation package, a move that will help the company save about $60 million (₹382 crore) annually. Cognizant had initiated the programme in May, offering up to nine months of salary as part of it, to some top-level executives. A majority of these employees reportedly could be Indian."
"Americans paid ₹95,500 cr in overdraft, bounced check fees","According to data released by the US government, Americans paid $15 billion (₹95,500 crore) in overdraft and bounced check fees in 2016. Banks with assets over $1 billion reported $11.41 billion in fees, a 2.2% increase from 2015. Further, according to a 2014 study, more than half of the consumers aren't aware that they consented to overdraft fees."
"Sandesh to attract 5% GST, rakhi to be exempt from the tax","The Bengali sweet 'sandesh' will attract a GST rate of 5%, whereas fresh isabgol seeds, used to treat digestive problems, will not attract the new levy. The Central Board of Excise and Customs further clarified that rakhi, in the form of 'kalava' or 'raksha sutra', will attract no GST. Moreover, kulfi, idli and dosa batter would attract an 18% GST."
Amber Heard splits from billionaire Elon Musk: Reports,"According to reports, Hollywood actress Amber Heard has split from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, after nearly a year of dating. ""He ended it a week ago. He'd heard certain things about her behaviour that didn't sit well with him,"" a source was quoted as saying. Amber, who earlier divorced actor Johnny Depp, is reportedly ""devastated"" after the split."
I am happy to be under my husband Ajay's shadow: Kajol,"Kajol has said that she is happy to be under her husband Ajay Devgn's shadow. She said this while talking about how she does not want to break away from 'Ajay Devgn Films' and create her own production house. ""I would rather invest my time in making Ajay's production house rock solid...He understands production better than I do,"" added Kajol."
Can't quash rape charge even if accused marries victim: HC,"The Delhi High Court has declined to quash rape charge against a man accused of repeatedly raping, hurting and criminally intimidating a woman who he later married, observing that rape is an ""offence against society"". The woman reportedly filed the rape case against the man after he established a physical relationship with her on promise to marry, but backed out."
Gurugram society bans single tenants' opposite sex visitors,"The Residents Welfare Association (RWA) of the Essel Towers in Gurugram has banned entry to opposite sex visitors of single tenants after 10 pm. Following the new rule, a man was not allowed to take his sister to his apartment despite giving proof of her identity. A video shows the RWA members blocking the society's entrance, with 30-40 people arguing."
Russia making AI-powered missile that selects target itself,"Russian firm Tactical Missiles Corporation is developing Artificial Intelligence-powered missiles that can reportedly make decisions like choosing a target by itself. ""We saw this example, and when the Americans used it in Syria... when it is possible to re-direct [missiles] to targets,"" said the company's CEO Boris Obnosov. The US version of such a missile can shift its course instantly."
Travel company slammed over nude flight attendants in ad,"A Kazakhstan travel company named Chocotravel has been slammed for showing nude flight attendants in a new video advertisement. ""I'm sick of this sh*t,"" wrote a user on Facebook. ""This is too much. Kinda disgusting,"" read another comment. The company's director said although the video is ""bold and shocking"", it ""wasn't meant to hurt anyone's feelings""."
Diabetes drug could help Parkinson's patients: Study,"A US-UK study suggests exenatide, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, improves movement-related issues in people suffering from Parkinson's. The benefit persisted even when the drug had not been given for 12 weeks, suggesting it might be helping slow the progression of the disease, authors said. However, researchers were unable to ascertain exactly how the drug was working."
India to witness partial lunar eclipse on August 7,"A lunar eclipse will occur on August 7 night, continuing until next morning, and will be partially visible in India along with other Asian countries, Europe, and Africa. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks some of Sun's light from reaching the Moon. However, India will miss the August 21 total solar eclipse, which will cover the US' entire width."
Earth-sized methane storm spotted on Neptune,"US-based astronomers have observed a storm of methane clouds about the size of Earth near Neptune’s equator, a region where no bright cloud had been seen before. A high-pressure, vortex system anchored in Neptune's atmosphere may be causing the colossal cloud cover, said a scientist. Notably, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has previously spotted storms on Neptune, towards the pole regions."
I-T raid on Karnataka Minister ends after 3 days ,"Income Tax raid on over 60 locations linked to Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar lasted for 72 hours and ended on Saturday morning. Shivakumar, who was in-charge of hospitality for Gujarat Congress MLAs in Bengaluru, said, ""I will only respond once I get the panchanama report. I will meet the Gujarat MLAs who are at Eagleton Resort and visit the temple."""
"₹7,300 crore infra projects in B'luru to be ready by Dec: CM","Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday claimed that infrastructure projects worth ₹7,300 crore in Bengaluru will be completed by the end of the year. It is the first time that such a huge sum had been sanctioned for Bengaluru, the Chief Minister added. The statement comes after he toured the city and instructed officials to expedite work on infrastructure projects."
India's top 3 citizens from BJP for the 1st time,"The country's top three citizens now come from the BJP and RSS background. BJP leader Ram Nath Kovind was recently appointed as the President, becoming the country's first citizen. Further, Venkaiah Naidu was elected to the second citizen's post after winning the Vice Presidential election on Saturday. Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's third citizen, is also from the BJP."
"Actors Salman, Ranbir under CAG scanner for tax evasion","A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Parliament on Friday pointed out anomalies in collection of service tax from actors Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, and Arjun Rampal. According to the report, services like travel, lodging, and boarding of actors' staff, which were paid for by producers, should have been included in taxable income."
What benefits are freedom fighters entitled to?,"A Central scheme grants pension and other benefits to various categories of freedom fighters and their dependents. Besides the pension, the freedom fighters and their dependents can also avail free railway pass, medical facilities and a telephone connection, subject to certain conditions. A Freedom Fighters' Home at New Delhi provides transit accommodation for eligible recipients of the scheme."
UN bans North Korea's primary exports over missile tests,"The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously voted in favour of a US resolution to slash North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue by a third over the country's nuclear program. The resolution bans North Korea's exports of coal, iron ore, lead, lead ore, and seafood. It also prohibits countries from increasing the number of North Korean labourers working abroad."
Made symbol for system that shook country: DD logo designer,"The Doordarshan logo was designed by Devashis Bhattacharyya while a student at National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad, in the 1970s. His design was selected by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi out of 14 designs by eight students and six faculty members. Bhattacharyya said that he is happy to have designed the logo for a system that ""shook the country""."
Trump can't build the wall without 'illegal' Mexicans: Salma,"Actress Salma Hayek has said that US President Donald Trump cannot build the wall between USA and Mexico without the Mexicans that are illegally in the US. Salma added, ""That is what makes the economy so strong because they are paid less than half, with no benefit."" She further said even if Trump becomes a dictator, his days are numbered."
Haasan threatens to quit Bigg Boss over 'insensitive' task,"Kamal Haasan, who hosts 'Bigg Boss' Tamil, has threatened to quit the show over a task wherein contestants were asked to dress up and behave like 'mentally challenged' people. ""I'm actually angry about it,"" he added. Haasan further said it isn't true that just because he is the host, he decides every thing that happens on the show."
Vijender offers to return c'ship belt for India-China peace,"Boxer Vijender Singh, who won his career's second professional title defeating China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali, has offered to return the championship belt and called for peace at India-China border. ""Tension on the border is not good...I give this title to people, peace, it's all about friendship, Hindi-Chini bhai bhai"", said Vijender, who is now the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental champion."
Undisclosed ₹300cr found in raids on K'taka Minister: Report,"Around ₹300 crore in undisclosed income has reportedly been found in tax raids conducted on Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar. The raid, which began on Wednesday, saw 60 locations related to the minister in Karnataka and Delhi being searched. Shivakumar had been picked up from a Bengaluru resort where he was staying with 44 Gujarat Congress MLAs. "
Naidu won VP election by highest victory margin in 30 years,"Vice President-elect M Venkaiah Naidu won the election by the highest victory margin in the last 30 years. He secured 516 votes, while Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi got 244. Further, as many as 771 out of 786 (98.21%) MPs cast their vote in the election, setting the record for the highest-ever voter turnout in the Vice Presidential elections."
"Harvard team makes robotic arm for safer brain, lung surgery",Harvard scientists have created a tiny robotic arm that can reportedly make complex surgeries for body parts like brain and lungs safer. It lies flat on endoscope and pops up to assist in surgical procedures on reaching the desired spot. The flexible device combines soft and rigid components so that it can handle tissues more gently than a sharp tool.
Uber knowingly rented fire-prone cars to Singapore drivers,"According to a report, ride-sharing startup Uber knowingly rented out Honda's recalled fire-prone Vezel cars to its drivers in Singapore. Honda had recalled the cars last year due to a faulty component that could cause overheating. Uber reportedly took action in January, only after one of its faulty rented cars caught fire and its interiors melted."
NZ hospitals using tools from hardware stores for surgeries,"Cash-strapped hospitals in New Zealand have been using unsterile, non-surgical tools and equipment bought from hardware stores for surgeries, according to an investigation. It was also revealed that single-use blades for ear surgeries were being sterilised and reused at a hospital. The investigation further found that saws and bolt cutters were used to cut plates and rods in orthopaedic surgeries."
US to join climate talks despite quitting Paris accord,"The US State Department has said that the country would continue to participate in UN climate change meetings despite withdrawing from the Paris climate accord. ""We will continue to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions through innovation and technology breakthroughs, and work with other countries to help them access and use fossil fuels more cleanly and efficiently,"" the department added."
NASA replies to 9-yr-old's planet protector job application,"NASA has responded to 9-year-old Jack Davis' job application for the post of 'Planetary Protection Officer'. NASA's letter encouraged the fourth grader to ""study hard and do well in school"" while the space agency looks for bright future scientists and engineers. Jack also got a call from NASA's Planetary Research Director to congratulate him on his interest in the position."
Twinkle stopped taunting me for not winning awards: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that after winning the National Film Award for Best Actor this year, his wife Twinkle Khanna has stopped taunting him about not winning awards. Speaking about how it used to be before his award win, Akshay said, ""My wife used to taunt me that all her family members have got several awards but not me.""nn"
Every year I wait for Didi's call on Raksha Bandhan: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while referring to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, ""Every year I wait for Didi's call on Raksha Bandhan"". He added that he is looking forward to her call this year too. The actor is currently in Kolkata to promote his new film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'."
Boy gifts toilet to sister on the occasion of Rakshabandhan,"A boy in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, gifted a toilet to his sister to mark the occasion of Rakshabandhan. Further, the Pindra district in UP's Varanasi has launched the 'SwachhataBandhann' and 'Bhai No 1' campaigns under which men are motivated to build toilets for their sisters. The success stories from the campaign will be combined for a contest."
Air India passengers wait for 3hrs in flight after tech snag,"As many as 282 passengers travelling with Air India from Mumbai to Delhi were made to sit for nearly three and a half hours inside the aircraft after a technical glitch delayed the flight. The flight was scheduled to depart from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 11:15 am but took off at 2:34 pm after the delay, reports said."
India will have 100% literacy rate in next 5 years: HRD Min,Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that India will achieve 100% literacy rate within the next five years. He added that class 6 to 12 students are being given training to educate illiterate members of their families. He further said that India's literacy rate of 18% in the post-independence era has gone up to 80% now.
Woman stalked by BJP leader's son shares experience on FB,"A Chandigarh woman, stalked by Haryana's BJP state President Subhash Barala's son and his friend, has reportedly shared her experience through a Facebook post. The two accused were arrested minutes after the woman had dialled 100. She thanked the police for their prompt response in the post, and added that ""it can happen anywhere."""
"Cobras in school, teachers leave due to Lord Shiva's 'anger'","A school in Bihar's West Champaran district has been shut down for the past 10 days as teachers, students, and the Principal refused to attend due to some Cobras who entered the premises. The school staff has admitted that they did not call wildlife experts as the snakes are believed to be Lord Shiva's ornaments and cannot be harmed."
Black holes may have helped forge heavy elements: Study,"A US-based study has found elements heavier than iron may have been formed by interactions between primordial black holes and neutron stars. A neutron-rich environment was needed to forge such elements, scientists said, which was formed by black holes devouring neutron stars. This finding is consistent with paucity of neutron stars in galactic centres with high black hole density."
Chinese tourists arrested over 'Hitler salutes' in Germany,"German police on Saturday arrested two Chinese tourists for making illegal ""Heil Hitler"" salutes in front of the historic Reichstag building that houses the German parliament. The tourists face charges for ""using symbols of illegal organisations,"" police officials said. Notably, Germany has strict laws on hate speech and symbols linked to Hitler and the Nazis."
Graffiti on West Bank barrier mocks Trump's love of walls,"Graffiti mocking US President Donald Trump's apparent love of walls has appeared on Israel's concrete security barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. One of the graffiti shows Trump hugging and kissing an Israeli watchtower on the barrier, while another with a cartoon bubble saying, ""I'm going to build you a brother"", shows Trump wearing a Jewish skullcap."
Express Security Check at Hyderabad airport to hasten queues,Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has reportedly become first in India to introduce Express Security Check for passengers carrying only hand luggage. The move aims to reduce check-in area congestion and benefit airlines by improving their on-time performance. Domestic passengers with only hand baggage do not need to wait with the other passengers in long queues under the system. nn
Usain Bolt wins bronze in the last solo race of his career,"Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt lost his career's last solo race, clinching the bronze in the 100-metre sprint event at the IAAF World Championships in London on Saturday. Bolt clocked a time of 9.95 seconds, behind Americans Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman. The Jamaican finishes his career with three World Championships and three Olympic golds in men's 100 metres."
Vijender Singh wins 2nd professional title of his career,"Indian boxer Vijender Singh won his career's second professional title, defeating China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali to win the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight belt in Mumbai on Saturday. This is Vijender's ninth professional victory, with the Olympic medalist being unbeaten since he turned pro in 2015. Vijender now simultaneously holds two titles, including the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight belt."
"Motion poster of Sunny, Arbaaz starrer 'Tera Intezaar' out","The motion poster of Sunny Leone and Arbaaz Khan starrer upcoming romantic film 'Tera Intezaar' has been released. The film has been directed by Raajeev Walia and also stars Gauahar Khan, Aarya Babbar and Sudha Chandran. Arbaaz and Sunny will be seen together onscreen for the first time in the film. "
"North Korea slams US sanctions, calls travel ban childish","North Korea has slammed US for imposing unilateral economic punitive sanctions against its nuclear and ballistic missile programme. Further denouncing US' travel ban which bars US citizens from travelling to North Korea as ""childish"", the reclusive state said, ""The act of the US is no better than that of a hooligan which cannot be allowed by international law."""
US State Dept sued for refusing visas to lottery winners,"Over 90 Yemenis and Iranians who won US' visa lottery program have sued the US State Department for not processing their visa applications after President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban was reinstated. Each year, under its Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program, US has awarded 50,000 visas to immigrants from countries that have historically low numbers of immigrants to the US.n"
Never thought my name would become an adjective: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking about his achievements, said he never thought his name would become an adjective. ""[P]eople...use [my name] to describe things. 'Shah Rukh kind of boy', 'Shah Rukh kind of romance',"" he added. SRK further said, ""I'm not showing off, but whatever I've achieved...in all these years, I don't think anybody can think about that in dreams""."
Amitabh Bachchan attends Vijender Singh's double title bout,"Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan were among the celebrities who attended boxer Vijender Singh's double title bout against China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali in Mumbai on Saturday. Among other attendees were actors Randeep Hooda, Gulshan Grover, Sonu Sood and Karan Kundrra, besides yoga guru Baba Ramdev. This was Vijender Singh's ninth straight victory after he turned professional in 2015. "
Usher to be sued by three people over herpes claims: Report,"According to reports, singer Usher will be sued by three people, including two women and a man, who claimed he exposed them to herpes without telling them. While one of them will appear at a news conference, the other two will remain anonymous. Celebrity attorney Lisa Bloom reportedly said she is planning to file the suit in California on Monday. "
"Nawazuddin, Prachi did not charge money for 'Carbon': Jackky","Actor Jackky Bhagnani, who has co-produced the upcoming short film 'Carbon', revealed that actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Prachi Desai did not charge any money for it. ""They were very generous... Both Prachi and Nawazuddin worked for free,"" he added. The film is set in 2067, where oxygen has become a commodity and the only component available for free is carbon. "
Player chooses shirt number 47 to have 'AK-47' nickname,"French forward Aboubakar Kamara, who was recently transferred to English football club Fulham, chose his jersey number to be 47 so that his nickname could be read as 'AK-47', referencing the Russian semi-automatic gun. The 22-year-old had scored 11 goals in 29 appearances for the French Ligue 2 side Amiens FC last season."
China's Mao wanted to 'crush' Nehru for interfering in Tibet,"Chinese leader Mao Zedong had said the then Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru should be ""crushed"" for interfering in Tibet, according to a 1959 document released by Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars. India had given shelter to spiritual leader Dalai Lama and his followers after they fled from the Chinese oppression in Tibet. "
India's Goyat retains WBC Asia Pacific Welterweight title,Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat defended his WBC Asia Pacific Welterweight title against Philippines' Allan Tanada on Saturday after a 12-round contest in Mumbai on Saturday. Indians Akhil Kumar and Kuldeep Dhanda also won their respective bouts in the junior welterweight and lightweight categories. The bouts were held before the double title bout between Vijender Singh and Zulpikar Maimaitiali.
GoT reference in memes over Aadhaar for death certificate,"After Aadhaar was made compulsory to get death certificate for those holding the unique ID, a Twitter user posted Jon Snow's coming back to life scene from Game of Thrones. ""When Jon Show died in India and forgot to get Aadhar card,"" the person captioned it. Another meme on the issue had Baahubali telling Kattappa ""Mama, mera Aadhaar card banwado."""
Enjoyed Hakka Noodles while watching fight: Viru to Vijender,"Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to congratulate boxer Vijender Singh, after the latter defeated China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali to win the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight belt in a double title bout on Saturday. Sehwag, who posted a photo of Vijender, said he enjoyed having ""hakka noodles"" while watching the fight, and the Indian made the Chinese boxer ""hakka bakka""."
Rajiv Kumar to be the new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog,"Economist Rajiv Kumar will be the new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, a government think tank that replaced the Planning Commission. He will succeed Arvind Panagariya who stepped down from the post on Tuesday. Kumar previously served as the Secretary General of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and was the chief economist of Confederation of Indian Industries. "
I promise to uphold the Constitution: Vice-Prez elect Naidu,"After winning the Vice-Presidential election, Venkaiah Naidu said, ""I promise to uphold the Constitution and the high standards set by my esteemed predecessors."" The 68-year-old further said, ""With all humility, I express my gratitude to every MP who supported my candidature cutting across party lines."" Notably, Naidu defeated Opposition's candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the poll."
Zero marks criteria for SC/ST Maths PhD applicants at DU,"The cut-off marks for the interview of SC/ST applicants appearing for a PhD in Maths has been reportedly set as zero by the Maths Department of Delhi University. According to the schedule uploaded on the University's website, the minimum eligibility criteria for the general category is 94 marks out of 200, including interview, and 84 for Other Backward Classes (OBC). "
Gadkari runs into man posing as his officer on special duty,"Union Road Minister Nitin Gadkari reportedly ran into a man claiming to be his officer on special duty (OSD) at the Nagpur Airport. The man, who had demanded front-row seats and access to the VIP lounge at the airport, was exposed after Gadkari walked into the lounge and his assistant was informed about the 'officer'. "
Mo Farah's last lap sprint wins him 6th world c'ship gold,"British runner Mo Farah won his sixth world championship gold medal in the Men's 10,000-metre race in London on Friday. Farah, who registered a timing of 26 minutes and 49.51 seconds, has now registered his third consecutive world championship gold medal. With this win, the 34-year-old now has 10 consecutive global track distance titles. "
Presence of priest not necessary to register marriages: HC,"The Bombay High Court on Tuesday struck down a circular issued by the registering authority of Jalgaon Municipal Corporation mandating the presence of a priest to register a marriage, saying that this was not necessary. The court had been approached by a priest who argued that it was difficult to be present at the registrar’s office for all marriages. "
Haryana's 'Trump village' sends 1001 rakhis to US President,Women and girls from Haryana's 'Trump Village' have reportedly sent 1001 rakhis to United States President Donald Trump. The consignment of rakhis was sent on Friday through cargo so that it reaches Trump on Raksha Bandhan on August 7. The village was named after Trump by an NGO as a symbolic gesture to strengthen ties between India and US. 
Paul Kagame re-elected Rwanda President with 99% votes,"Paul Kagame has been re-elected as the President of Rwanda with almost 99% votes, securing a third term in office and extending his 17 years in power. Kagame has won international praise for stability and economic development in Rwanda since the 1994 genocide, which killed around 8 lakh people. However, he has been accused of running an authoritarian regime."
Man held by al-Qaeda released after paying $4.1 mn in ransom,"A British man, Stephen McGown, held by al-Qaeda militants in northern Mali for six years was reportedly freed after paying $4.1 million in ransom. McGown was captured from a hotel in Timbuktu in 2011 while on a motorcycle trip across the continent. A Swedish national who was held with him was released in June this year."
"India refutes Chinese claims, says 400 troops in Doklam","Indian officials have reportedly refuted claims made by China that Indian troops were downsized from 400 to 40 in the Doklam plateau. The information given by China's government is incorrect and misleading, officials said. India and China have been engaged in a military standoff in the area since June after China attempted to build a road near the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction. "
Video of raid on Karnataka Minister turns out to be fake,A video clip claiming to contain visuals of Income Tax raids on Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar has turned out to be fake. The video is originally from an Income Tax raid on T&T law firm in Delhi which was founded by Rohit Tandon. The fake video shared on Twitter from the account @DurgaMenon has been retweeted over 300 times. 
70% women don't complain of sexual harassment at work: NCW,"Around 70% of women who perceive sexual harassment at workplace do not file a complaint, National Commission for Women (NCW) member-secretary Satbir Bedi said on Saturday. She further said that while some do not complain, there are many who try to take advantage of laws to blackmail the system."
Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly sacks Attorney General,"Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly on Saturday voted to remove the country's dissident Attorney General, Luisa Ortega, with security forces surrounding the entrance to her office in the country's capital Caracas. This comes after Ortega said that the assembly was fraudulently elected. Notably, the assembly has the power to rewrite the Venezuelan Constitution and dissolve all state institutions."
Twitter users react to Game of Thrones season 7 episode leak,"Reacting to the online leak of the fourth episode of HBO series 'Game of Thrones' season 7, a Twitter user commented, ""When you watch Season 7 Episode 4 of GoT early and now you have to wait longer for episode 5"".  ""The pirates remember,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""The leaked episode of #GameOfThrones is f*cking great"". "
Biometric attendance made mandatory for teachers in K'taka,"The Department of Collegiate Education of Karnataka on Friday made biometric attendance compulsory for teachers in government and aided degree colleges to ""improve accountability"". If colleges don't update the attendance, the salaries of the teachers won't be processed, as per the circular. Officials said that some teachers signed the attendance registers even if they reported late or bunked work."
Google Play Store to boost rankings of high-quality apps,"Google has announced its plan to boost rankings of high-quality apps on the Play Store and demote apps with bugs and other performance issues. It will also incorporate app quality signals in its ranking algorithms to flag faulty apps. For example, Google will consider things like app crashes, battery usage, and the total number of uninstalls the app has."
Bug in solar panels could knock out power grids in Europe,A Dutch security researcher has found a bug in a part of solar panels that could cause widespread outages in European power grids. He claims that the bug can be found in thousands of internet-connected inverters across Europe. The inverters are essential to solar panels converting direct current to alternating current. Hackers could control the inverters and switch them off.
"Hate taking in refugees, I guarantee they are bad: Trump","US President Donald Trump said that he hates taking in asylum seekers, adding “I guarantee you they are bad."" Trump's statement was a part of his conversation with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, where Trump said that the US will not grant entry to refugees from offshore detention centres near Australia, contrary to a deal struck during the Obama administration. "
Shkreli plays ₹12 crore album to celebrate fraud verdict ,"'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli celebrated his fraud trial's conclusion by playing the Wu-Tang Clan album he purchased for $2 million (over ₹12 crore). Shkreli, who was convicted for three of eight charges, played 10 minutes from it. Only one copy of the album was made and sold to the highest bidder, Shkreli, who cannot release it commercially for 88 years."
Air India to recover unauthorised payments made to employees,"Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani has passed an order to recover unauthorised payments made to employees. The order paves way to recover money from the salary of Chief Vigilance Officer Shobha Ohatker, who has been charged with misusing her position and mistreating public funds. She allegedly used Air India funds to stay in hotels and to fly to different destinations."
"Air India denies delay in salaries, says nothing 'abnormal'","An Air India spokesperson has said that there is ""no delay in salary transaction"" to employees, adding there was nothing ""abnormal"". He further said the payments were made on Friday. Reportedly, some officials and union members had said that Air India had failed to pay salaries for July to its employees within the usual time frame due to ""cash deficit""."
Fox host accused of texting indecent photos to female staff,"Fox News host Eric Bolling has been accused of sending 'unsolicited sex texts' to female colleagues. Women who worked with him revealed that he sent them inappropriate pictures and lewd texts. His attorney, however, said, ""Bolling recalls no such inappropriate communications."" Earlier, former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes had resigned following sexual harassment allegations against him."
"Why would I care about Varun, Alia's careers?: Sidharth ","Sidharth Malhotra, when asked about being pitted against Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt with whom he made his acting debut, responded by asking why he would care about Varun and Alia's careers. ""I have too much on my plate to worry about anyway,"" he added. Sidharth further said what matters is competing with one's last performance, and not with others."
Goa govt orders removal of Leone's condom ads from buses,"The Goa government has ordered the removal of condom advertisements featuring Bollywood actress Sunny Leone from the buses in the state, claiming that they bring shame. This comes after several women protested asking the lawmakers to pass a ruling against displaying ads for condoms, following which MLA Francis Silveira brought up the issue in the Goa Assembly. "
Jaipur court rejects plea against 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha',"A Jaipur court has rejected a plea seeking a stay on the release of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'. The court found no merit in the application after hearing arguments for three successive days. Earlier, Jaipur-based filmmaker Pratik Sharma had claimed in a copyright infringement case that the makers had lifted the subject from his film 'Gutrun Gutargun'. "
Chris Cornell's daughter pays tribute to father and Chester ,"Late singer Chris Cornell's 12-year-old daughter Toni paid a tribute to her father and Linkin Park's frontman Chester Bennington on the TV show 'Good Morning America'. She, along with the band OneRepublic, sang the song 'Hallelujah' by Leonard Cohen as a tribute to the late singers. Both Chris and Chester committed suicide this year."
AAP claims Amit Shah's lunch at Dalit house cooked elsewhere,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged that the food served to BJP President Amit Shah at a Dalit party worker's house in Haryana's Rohtak was cooked elsewhere. It claims that the food was prepared at Tilyar Lake by professional chefs and was checked by a team of doctors before being served. However, the BJP has denied the claims."
Maid raped and tortured by Delhi businessman for 3 months,"The Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against a businessman for repeatedly raping and torturing his 20-year-old maid for three months. The police told that the girl, originally from West Bengal, was kept in captivity and wasn't allowed to go out of her employer's home. The accused is absconding, while the girl is being sent back to her family. "
Umpire asks drunk fan to stop giving tips in India-SL Test,"Umpire Rod Tucker asked a drunk fan to stop shouting and giving tips to Sri Lankan batsmen during the third day of the second India-Sri Lanka Test at Colombo. The fan was heard telling Kusal Mendis to bat defensively and save his wicket for the next day. Despite Tucker's warnings, the fan continued shouting until the end of the day."
Lack of toilets leads to death of two girls in Tamil Nadu,"Two girls from Paiyur village in Tamil Nadu drowned in a pond while going to the fields to defecate on Friday night. When the girls didn't return home, their families went out searching for them and later called the fire brigade to recover the bodies from the pond. The villagers have criticised the authorities for not providing proper toilet facilities. nn"
Elephant gets 'blessed' in a Kerala church,"A 20-year-old elephant named Mahadevan got ""blessed"" by a junior priest at a church in Kerala on Thursday. The parish vicar of the church said that the correct word to describe the event would be ""blessed"" instead of ""baptised"". MLA PC George, whose family owns the elephant, said that the animal won't get a Christian name post the ""blessing"". "
Indian player once hit a six from one county to another ,"Indian batsman CK Nayudu once hit a six against Warwickshire in a tour match that reportedly landed in another England county, during India's tour of England in 1932. Nayudu's six came during his innings of 162 on August 5, 1932, and cleared the River Rea which runs by Edgbaston Cricket Ground, and is the border between Warwickshire and Worcestershire counties."
Government should study Artificial Intelligence: Elon Musk,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday said, ""The public deserves at least insight from the government... I do think there are great benefits to AI. We just need to make sure that they're indeed benefits, and we don't do something really dumb."" He was adding to his earlier comment on Artificial Intelligence being ""the greatest risk we face as a civilisation""."
Mexican drug lord El Chapo questions US extradition legality,"Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has claimed that his extradition to US from Mexico violated the terms of a US-Mexico treaty. According to the terms, Guzman had to be transferred to either California or Texas, however, on the day of his extradition, Mexico waived the terms and consented instead to send him to New York, Guzman's lawyers said."
Man jailed for 10 years over shooting woman in vagina,"A British man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail after inserting a loaded antique shotgun into the vagina of a sexual partner and causing ""life changing injuries"" after the gun accidentally went off. The man was initially charged with attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm, but the charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence."
FM Jaitley launches new exchange-traded fund 'Bharat 22',"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday launched 'Bharat 22' exchange-traded-fund (ETF) to divest government assets in 22 state-run and private firms. The fund will have a diversified portfolio of companies from six sectors with a 20% cap on each sector and a 15% cap on each stock. ICICI Prudential will manage the fund, he added."
Haryana BJP state chief's son arrested for stalking woman,"Haryana's BJP state President Subhash Barala's son and his friend were arrested on Saturday for allegedly stalking the daughter of an IAS officer in Chandigarh. The woman in her complaint, alleged that the two men chased her on a bike. The accused were reportedly under the influence of alcohol. "
Old currency worth ₹5 crore seized in Gurugram,"Seven people were arrested after police seized old currency worth ₹5 crore from a house in Haryana's Gurugram. “There was specific intelligence that few men from Delhi and other states were engaged in storing and moving demonetised cash in Gurugram,"" police officials said. The notes were reportedly stuffed in plastic boxes and were in the denominations of ₹500 and ₹1,000."
2 police constables help group steal diamonds worth ₹24 lakh,"Two Mumbai policemen and two others were arrested on Wednesday for robbing a jeweller of diamonds worth ₹24 lakh. The policemen reportedly enquired about a recent purchase made by the jeweller, told him to accompany them to the police headquarters, and left him and his agent after seizing the diamonds. The jeweller's agent was allegedly working with the accused policemen. "
Nurse sells stents worth ₹90K stolen from hospital at ₹1.4L,"A male nurse, employed at Delhi's Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, has been booked for allegedly stealing the government hospital's stents and selling them to private hospitals in Kerala at ₹1,44,000 each. The hospital was provided stents at a subsidised rate of ₹90,000. The man's associates further allegedly helped him fabricate false documents to hide his tracks. n"
M Venkaiah Naidu elected India's 15th Vice-President,"BJP-led NDA's candidate and former Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu was elected India's 15th Vice-President on Saturday. With this, BJP has occupied top three constitutional posts of India – President, Vice-President, and Prime Minister – for the first time. Receiving 516 out of 760 valid votes, Naidu defeated Congress-led Opposition's candidate and Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi."
Baba Ramdev only wants to sell: Former Patanjali CEO,"SK Patra, former CEO of Patanjali Ayurved, in an interview said that the company does not care very much about profits, adding, ""Babaji only wants to sell."" Patra further noted that Baba Ramdev largely drives the company and is involved in all the most important decisions. ""He personally tries out every single product and approves it,"" Patra added."
Neil Armstrong once mowed graveyard grass for $1,"The first man to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong then aged 10 was paid $1 to trim grass in a cemetery in Ohio, where he was born on August 5, 1930. Armstrong held several odd jobs in his childhood to pay for his $9-per-hour flying lessons. Notably, the small US town now has a museum named after the astronaut."
Usain Bolt won his 1st Olympic gold wearing untied shoes,"Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, who will run the last solo race of his career on Saturday, won his first Olympic gold wearing untied shoes. Bolt clocked 9.69 seconds, a then world record, with his shoelaces untied, to win at the 2008 Olympics. Bolt's coach said he could have finished at 9.52 seconds, based on his opening 60 metres."
"Chennai tea shop gives accommodation, gold ring to employees","All the six 'Chicago Tea Stall' shops in Chennai give accommodation, free food, and gold rings among other things to its employees as perks. However, the cost of a cup of tea is ₹8 while a plate of two idlis costs ₹12. ""I want to emphasise on providing benefits and decent working conditions for my employees,"" owner Sukumaran said. "
SC begins hearings for its first case of 'love jihad',"The Supreme Court on Friday held a hearing for its first case of 'love jihad' after a man challenged the Kerala High Court's order that annulled his marriage. Shafin Jahan had married Hadiya, previously named Akhila, in December 2016 after she converted to Islam from Hinduism. Her father later petitioned the HC claiming she was being recruited by the IS. "
Disney sued for illegally tracking kids on its mobile games,"An American woman on Thursday filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, alleging that her child was illegally tracked while using its mobile games. The ad-tracking software embedded within Disney's mobile games makes personal information of kids available to third-parties, the lawsuit further claims. In 2011, Disney subsidiary Playdom paid a penalty of $3 million over similar claims."
Musk shares how launch of SpaceX's largest rocket will look,"SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Instagram on Friday to share an animated video of SpaceX's largest rocket Falcon Heavy launch. ""FH is twice the thrust of the next largest rocket currently flying and ~2/3 thrust of the Saturn V moon rocket,"" the post read. The launch is set for November this year."
₹19 lakh bail set for hacker who stopped WannaCry,"A US judge has set a bail of ₹19 lakh for British cybersecurity researcher Marcus Hutchins, who has been accused of creating the Kronos malware that stole banking and credit card credentials. If found guilty, he could reportedly be imprisoned for up to 40 years. Hutchins, also known online as MalwareTech, prevented the WannaCry ransomware from spreading earlier in May. "
Researchers create instant hydrogen from water and aluminium,"US-based researchers have accidentally found a new method to produce hydrogen on pouring water on an aluminium alloy. When exposed to water, aluminium oxidises forming a protective barrier preventing further reaction, however, the nano-aluminium reached nearly 100% efficiency in less than three minutes, said researchers. Further, it offers more energy than lithium batteries of the same weight."
Nepali couple registers country's first transgender marriage,"A Nepali transgender woman Monika Shahi Nath has registered her marriage with a man named Ramesh Nath Yogi, becoming the country's first couple to register a transgender marriage. Nepal's law is silent on transgender marriages, however, the couple could face allegations of polygamy which is illegal in Nepal as Yogi already has another wife and two children.n"
British model kidnapped after being lured to fake photoshoot,"A twenty-year-old British model was drugged and held captive for a week after being lured into a fake photoshoot in Milan, Italy. Her captor allegedly put her up for auction online for ₹2 crore (€300,000). She was later released 'because she was a mother' and her captor was arrested after being caught taking her to the British Consulate in Milan.nnnn"
Cops suspect role of tantriks behind hair-chopping incidents,"The police are suspecting that 'tantriks' or a gang performing black magic could have asked superstitious people to chop off women's braids. Lately, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi have reported incidents of women's braids being chopped when they were asleep or unconscious. The police, however, also hinted the possibility of foul play as some victims later changed their statements. "
User shares messages sent by Zomato on delayed food delivery,"A Zomato user recently shared screenshots of a text conversation with Zomato's customer care over a delayed food delivery order. The startup's customer care sent a sad emoticon to the user instead of the usual formal response. When the user asked, ""Should we really break up now,"" Zomato replied, ""Noooo, I can't loose you""."
Infosys denies Murthy request to disclose Panaya probe info,Infosys has declined its Co-founder Narayana Murthy's request to disclose details of the probe in irregularities feared in Infosys' acquisition of Israeli automation technology firm  Panaya. Infosys said the summary of the investigation is available on their website. Infosys had claimed in June that it had been cleared of all charges of wrongdoings.
Billionaire 'Screw King' slammed for yacht near Lady Liberty,"German hardware billionaire Reinhold Würth, known as the 'Screw King', has angered tourists by anchoring his $110 million (₹700 crore) mega-yacht right in front of the Statue of Liberty. The yacht, called Vibrant Curiosity, is 280 feet long and has an elevator and helicopter pad. Although the yacht is parked legally, people complained that it was blocking the statue's view."
F*cked up that I am asked to lose weight for roles: Sophie ,"Actress Sophie Turner, known for portraying 'Sansa Stark' in HBO series 'Game of Thrones', said there are often times when she is asked to lose weight for roles, even when it has nothing to do with the character. ""It is so f*cked up,"" she added. Sophie further revealed that she initially struggled to adapt to life in the public eye. "
Bopanna slams tennis association for denying Arjuna Award,"Rohan Bopanna, who won the 2017 French Open mixed doubles title, has slammed the All India Tennis Association for not nominating him for this year's Arjuna Award. Saketh Myneni was recommended by AITA instead. ""I am calling out to the lack of professionalism and efficiency by AITA for not sending my nomination before the deadline"", Bopanna wrote in a letter."
Polling booths in MP to display candidates' criminal records,"Polling booths in Madhya Pradesh's local body elections will display candidates' details like criminal records, education, assets and liabilities for the voters. Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission has directed the officials to put up the details on large flex hoardings outside the booths. Notably, the arrangement has been made for the polls in 37 local bodies on an experimental basis."
In Pictures: Russian President Putin's summer holiday,"Russian President Vladimir Putin took a brief Siberian vacation in the form of an intense 2-day hiking and camping trip. Putin was accompanied by Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu. ""He was chasing a pike for two hours and just couldn't hit it, but he managed to get it in the end,"" presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said."
Int'l cricket's only all-LBW hat-trick came against India,"Out of the 90 hat-tricks witnessed in international cricket till now, only one has been an all-LBW hat-trick which was achieved by Pakistani bowler Aaqib Javed against India in 1991. Javed took the wickets of Ravi Shastri, Mohammed Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar in  consecutive deliveries to help Pakistan win the ODI tri-series final at Sharjah."
European heatwaves could kill 1.5L each year by 2100: Study,"A research conducted by European Commission scientists has found that over 1,50,000 people could die each year due to heatwaves in Europe by the end of the century. The study further stated that deaths in southern Europe are projected to rise from 11 per 10 lakh people per year to about 700 per 10 lakh people per year."
Danish Prince refuses to be buried with his queen,"Prince Henrik of Denmark has announced that he does not wish to be buried next to his wife, Queen Margrethe, as he is unhappy for never being designated her equal. Prince Henrik had repeatedly complained against being named prince consort rather than king consort. The queen has accepted the decision, royal officials said. "
Islamic State fighting for survival: US,"US special envoy for the coalition against ISIS, Brett McGurk, has said that Islamic State is now fighting for its survival and has lost control in many parts of Iraq and Syria. ""Today...ISIS is fighting for every last block,"" McGurk added. He further said that the remaining ISIS fighters in Syria's Raqqa will most likely die in the city."
NGT warns govt officials of pay cuts over stubble burning,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned that it would stop salaries of government officials in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan if the authorities failed to provide an action plan to prevent stubble burning within a week. This comes after NASA imageries cited cases of stubble burning earlier this year. Notably, burning crop residue triggers heavy pollution in Delhi-NCR."
BMC to train Ganesh mandal volunteers in disaster management,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will hold comprehensive one-day disaster management training sessions for Mumbai's Ganesh mandal volunteers. The sessions, which begin from August 11, aim to train at least 300 volunteers in various emergency scenarios. The volunteers will reportedly be taught lifting and carrying techniques, dos and don'ts during a fire and how to mobilise resources."
Jab Harry Met Sejal lowest opening grosser for SRK in 5 yrs,"'Jab Harry Met Sejal', with ₹15.25 crore first-day earnings, has become Shah Rukh Khan's lowest opening grosser in five years. This year, 'Raees' had earned ₹20.42 crore on its opening day. Meanwhile, 'Fan' (2016) and 'Dilwale' (2015) grossed ₹19.20 crore and ₹21 crore respectively. His other major releases in the last five years include 'Happy New Year' and 'Chennai Express'."
'Shape of You' most watched int'l video on YouTube in India,"Grammy Award winning singer Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' has become the most watched international video on YouTube in India. The song, which released in January, is part of Sheeran's album '÷' (Divide). ""We're extremely proud to say India has made this song its own,"" said Arjun Sankalia, International Music and Publishing director at Sony Music Entertainment India."
98.21% voter turnout recorded in Vice-Presidential election,"As the voting to choose Vice-President between NDA's candidate M Venkaiah Naidu and Opposition's nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi ended on Saturday, an overall poll percentage of 98.21% was recorded in the election. The voting that started at 10 am and continued till 5 pm saw 771 members casting their votes out of the 785 members of the electoral college."
"FB made ₹1.2 crore per employee in Q2, 4 times than Alphabet","Facebook made a profit of ₹1.2 crore per employee in the quarter ended June 2017, which is four times more than the profit per employee of Google's parent company Alphabet during the same period. Facebook, which employed 20,658 people during the period, also beat out Microsoft. Twitter, on the other hand, lost about ₹23 lakh per employee in the quarter."
Neil Armstrong got his pilot license before driver's license,"The first man to set foot on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, born on August 5, 1930, got his pilot's license at 16 before he got a driver's license. He had started flying lessons when he was 15 and became a NASA astronaut at 32. Armstrong was the mission commander of Apollo 11, the first-ever manned moon mission launched in 1969."
Women’s WC final most watched women’s sports event in India,"The 2017 women's World Cup final between India and England was the most watched women's sporting event in India, data by Broadcast Audience Research Council India has revealed. The final gained 19.53 million impressions, overtaking the ratings of PV Sindhu's Olympic silver win, which had 17.3 million impressions. Viewership of the WC final was higher in rural areas than urban."
US Senate confirms three Indian-Americans to key govt posts,"The US Senate has confirmed three Indian-Americans picked by President Donald Trump for key governmental posts. The three Indian-Americans are Neil Chatterjee, Vishal Amin and Krishna R Urs. Chatterjee will serve as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission while Amin and Urs were confirmed as the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and US Ambassador to Peru respectively.nn"
Elon Musk to build his own Hyperloop system: Reports,"According to reports, billionaire Elon Musk has confirmed plans to build his own high-speed Hyperloop system. He had developed the transportation concept in 2013, and even holds a trademark for the term 'Hyperloop'. Last month, Musk said that he received verbal government approval for his startup 'The Boring Company' to build an underground Hyperloop connecting New York to Washington, DC."
Apple Watch to send texts without an iPhone nearby: Report,"Apple is reportedly planning to release a version of its smartwatch that will allow users to send texts and download songs without an iPhone in range. Equipped with LTE chips, the Apple Watch models will be connected to cellular networks. Last year, Apple added GPS chips to the Apple Watch to track the distance travelled. "
Top US tech firms founded by immigrants worth $3 trillion,"More than half of USA's 25 most valuable tech companies, which were founded by either first or second generation immigrants, are currently valued at over $3 trillion combined. The list of 13 companies includes Apple, Amazon, Google's parent company Alphabet, and social media platform Facebook among others. These companies together employed more than 1.5 million people last year."
"₹1L phone has built-in tool to book travel, concert tickets","US-based phone maker Turing Robotic Industries has developed a ₹1 lakh smartphone connected to a concierge service to book travel and concert tickets, with a digital assistant named Sir Alan. Called 'Appassionato', the phone is constructed of liquid metal and features a 5.5-inch OLED screen. It is expected to run a custom version of Android. "
MobiKwik not valuation-driven: Founder on missing $1bn goal,"Mobikwik's Co-founder Upasana Taku has defended the digital wallet startup's recent valuation of $327 million as opposed to the expected $1 billion. ""It's a good goal to have, but we are not really a valuation-driven company. Our competitors are valuation-driven,"" she said. In June, Taku had confirmed MobiKwik was in talks to raise $100 million at over $1 billion valuation."
Infosys to buy London-based digital studio for ₹63 crore,"Indian IT major Infosys has signed an agreement to buy London-based digital studio Brilliant Basics for nearly ₹63 crore in an all-cash deal. Infosys said the acquisition cost included earn-out and employee retention amounts, and that the process will be completed by the end of September. Brilliant Basics currently has digital studios in Bengaluru, Pune, New York, London, and Melbourne."
This was a witch hunt: 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli on conviction,"After being found guilty of fraud, Martin Shkreli, nicknamed ""Pharma Bro"" and once dubbed ""most hated man in America"", said, ""This was a witch hunt of epic proportions."" ""Maybe they found one or two broomsticks, but...we've been acquitted of the most important charges."" Notably, Shkreli was found guilty on three of eight charges over deceiving investors in failed hedge funds."
Dunkin' Donuts considering to drop 'donuts' from name,"Coffeehouse company Dunkin' Donuts is considering to drop ""donuts"" from its name, and as a test, a storefront in US will just be called Dunkin', according to reports. While Dunkin' will still sell donuts, it wants to be known first and foremost for its coffee, reports added. The change comes at the request of the chain's parent company Dunkin' Brands."
Sri Lanka end Day 3 at 209/2 after India enforce follow on,"Sri Lanka ended the day three of the Colombo Test at 209/2 after being asked to follow on, trailing India by 230 runs. India dismissed Sri Lanka for 183 in the first innings, helped by Ravichandran Ashwin's 26th five-wicket haul. Ravindra Jadeja, who took two wickets in the first innings, became the fastest left-arm spinner to take 150 Test wickets."
333 people killed in 206 train accidents in three years,"As many as 333 people were killed in 206 train accidents in three years since 2014 in India. While in 2014-15 there were 135 accidents, the number was 107 in 2015-16 and 104 in 2016-17. Notably, the railways had recently said that there is a drop in number of train accidents by 51% so far this year. "
BJP youth leader held for attack on Rahul's convoy in Guj,"A BJP youth wing leader has been arrested on Saturday in connection with the attack on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's convoy in Gujarat. Congress leaders and workers had staged a night-long protest after the attack that led to the arrest. Notably, Gujarat CM has condemned the incident and assured that strict actions would be taken against the guilty."
5 DU professors accused of leading ''azadi'' slogans,"Five professors from Delhi University were accused by the Delhi Police of leading a group that shouted ''azadi'' slogans at Ramjas College on February 21 this year. The accusations were part of the police's report on the violent clashes that broke out between students over a scheduled seminar of Umar Khalid, who is currently facing sedition charges. "
BCCI national selectors demand 100% pay hike: Reports,"The national selectors have reportedly requested the BCCI to revise their salaries, demanding a 100% hike in pay. Currently, the senior team selectors get ₹60 lakh per season and one of the proposals has demanded pay of ₹1.2 crore for the chairman of the senior committee. This comes after BCCI revealed it is working on increasing pay of domestic cricketers."
I'll make $300 million in 36 mins vs McGregor: Mayweather,"Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has claimed that he will make $300 million or more in 36 minutes against UFC champion Conor McGregor in their upcoming boxing fight. McGregor, who is expected to earn around $100 million from the fight, recently lost his main sparring partner who was helping him prepare for the fight. "
Google is working on Snapchat-like content feature: Reports,"According to reports, Google is developing a technology that will let publishers create visual-oriented media content like Snapchat's Discover feature. Google's new feature will be a mix of photos, videos, and text, the reports added. Google is reportedly in talks with CNN, The Washington Post, Time, and Vox Media, among others regarding their participation in the feature. "
South Korea's spy agency admits trying to rig election,"South Korea’s spy agency has admitted to engaging in an attempt to manipulate voters during the 2012 elections in the then ruling conservative government's favour. The agency said that it operated up to 30 teams who ""were charged with spreading pro-government opinions and suppressing anti-government views"" by branding the latter as attempts by pro-North Korean forces to disturb state affairs."
Pakistan gets its 1st full-time Foreign Minister since 2013,"Khawaja Asif has been appointed as the new Pakistani Foreign Minister, the first full-time leader to hold the post since 2013. Asif, a former banker and an ally of recently-ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, earlier served as the Minister of Defence and Minister of Water and Power in the third Sharif ministry from 2013 to 2017."
UN criticises Australia for refusing same-sex divorce,"The United Nations has said that Australian laws stopping same-sex couples who married legally overseas from getting divorced violates international human rights obligations. This comes after the country denied divorce to an Australian woman who got married to another woman in Canada. ""This is another nail in the coffin of Australia's prohibition on marriage equality,"" the woman said."
Sweeper with MPhil degree ‘fired for exposing graft’ in BMC,"Sunil Yadav, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) worker who is currently pursuing his PhD has alleged that he was fired earlier this week after he exposed corruption and misuse of power in his department. Yadav said that he received a letter stating he was relieved from duty in the solid waste management department, when he had just sought a transfer."
Bombay HC compares MU's online assessment to demonetisation,"Questioning the Mumbai University's (MU) implementation of the On-Screen-Marking system for assessment of papers, the Bombay High Court said, “You (teachers and the university) should have prepared in advance to meet the deadline. This is like demonetisation.” The court also directed MU to file an affidavit in response to the petition filed over the inordinate delay in declaration of results. "
Amazon sells toilet paper with US Prez Donald Trump's tweets,"Amazon is selling toilet paper with US President Donald Trump's tweets printed on it. Toilet Tweets, the retailer, described the toilet paper as a collection of ten of Trump's ""most flushable tweets"" printed throughout a roll of 2-ply toilet paper. A single roll of the toilet paper is up for sale for $9.99 (₹636).nn"
No way: Big B's granddaughter Navya on acting career ,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has said there is no way she will make a career in acting. ""I am enjoying my current internship at an advertising agency,"" she added. Nineteen-year-old Navya, who is the daughter of Shweta Bachchan Nanda and businessman Nikhil Nanda, is currently studying at a university in New York."
Bengaluru's Varthur lake to be revived,A private firm has proposed a project to revive Bengaluru's Varthur lake under its Corporate Social Responsibility scheme. The lake had become infamous for releasing toxic foam on city streets after heavy rainfall in December 2016. The firm plans to de-weed the lake of its hyacinth plants and create around five islands with creepers and other plants inside the waterbody.
Ashwin overtakes Harbhajan in list of most 5-fors for India,"Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, who registered his 26th five-wicket haul in the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka, has moved past Harbhajan Singh on the list of most five-fors for India in Tests. Ashwin is now second only to Anil Kumble's tally of 35 five-wicket hauls in 132 Tests in the list of most five-wicket hauls among Indian bowlers."
"Children's hospital in Noida gets ICU, OT and dialysis unit","UP medical education minister on Friday inaugurated an Intensive Care Unit, Operation Theatre and a dialysis unit at a Noida hospital. The facilities were inaugurated under an initiative which was announced on the occasion of '100 days of the Yogi government', hospital authorities said. They further said that parents won't have to go elsewhere for their children's specialised medical care."
Astronomers identify oldest known asteroid family,"US-based astronomers have identified the oldest known asteroid family believed to be formed over 4 billion years ago, before the outer solar system's gas giants moved into their current orbits. Researchers identified all families in the main belt and looked for their ""edges"", their furthest fragments, to figure out the asteroids formed by collisions and those originally from the belt."
"Harvard accused of discriminating against Indians, Asians","The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating a complaint against the Harvard University for discriminating against Indians and Asians. ""The complaint alleges racial discrimination against Asian-Americans in university's admission policy,"" officials said. This comes amid reports that DOJ sought to sue colleges with affirmative action policies for discriminating against white applicants. "
Johnson & Johnson's heir confirmed as US Ambassador to UK,"The US Senate has confirmed Woody Johnson, heir to the Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical empire and the owner of the New York Jets football team, as the next US Ambassador to UK. Johnson, who is a long-time Republican donor, donated $1 million to Trump during his presidential campaign and was named in November as finance chair of his inaugural committee.nn"
Giant female tortoise escapes zoo for second time in 2 weeks,"A zoo in Japan on Thursday said it was searching for a 55-kg giant female tortoise, which has escaped for the second time in over two weeks. Zoo staffer Yoshimi Yamane said the one-metre tortoise is quiet and gentle but ""can walk faster than we can ever imagine."" Yamane added, ""we're all very worried."""
SpiceJet pilot's licence cancelled on failing alcohol test,"Aviation regulator DGCA has cancelled the flying licence of a senior pilot of SpiceJet on failing to clear the mandatory alcohol test. He reportedly failed the breath analyser test thrice. Notably, aircraft rules prohibit crew members from taking alcoholic drinks 12-hours prior to a flight and it is mandatory for them to undergo alcohol test before and after the flight."
Riteish Deshmukh wishes wife Genelia on her 30th birthday,"Riteish Deshmukh took to Instagram to share a picture with his wife Genelia D'Souza on the occasion of her 30th birthday on Saturday. ""Happy Bday Baiko you are an incredible woman, my best friend, my biggest support & the strongest mother. Bin tumhare mai bikhar jata,"" he wrote. Riteish and Genelia got married in 2012 and have two children together."
Actor Vicky Kaushal shares old picture with Hrithik Roshan,"Actor Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram to share an old picture with Hrithik Roshan on the sets of the 2000 film 'Fiza'. ""I was a crazy fan like many others,"" wrote Vicky. He further revealed he practised dancing to the song 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena' as someone told him jokingly that Hrithik only meets children who can dance to it."
Jadeja becomes 2nd fastest Indian to reach 150 Test wickets,"India's Ravindra Jadeja surpassed the likes of Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev to become the second fastest Indian to reach 150 wickets in Test cricket. Jadeja, who achieved the feat in his 32nd Test match, became the fastest left-arm spinner in the world to achieve the feat, ahead of Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath and former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi."
Boxer Amir Khan accuses wife of cheating with world champion,"British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan announced his split from wife Faryal Makhdoom on Twitter before the duo got involved in a spat, accusing each other of cheating. Khan accused that his wife of four years cheated on him with another boxer Anthony Joshua, who is currently a unified world heavyweight champion. Makhdoom later claimed that their social media accounts were hacked."
Students send 100-feet long rakhi for Indian soldiers,"Uttar Pradesh students sent a 100-feet long rakhi that they made for Indian soldiers at the border with coloured papers, clothes, laces, and many other decorative materials. According to students, after the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, they thought of doing something for the soldiers and made this rakhi to symbolise peace and harmony in the country."
Time has come to merge PoK with India again: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday said, ""The way China is supporting Pakistani terrorists openly and threatening India of war...the time has come to give them a befitting reply and merge PoK with India again."" He further asked the citizens of India to boycott all the China-made products and be prepared to support the Centre if China calls for war. "
Bengaluru roads to have automated parking facility,"Automated parking facility will soon be launched for eighty five Bengaluru roads by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), beginning with St Mark's Road. The facility will enable motorists and bikers to find parking-space via a mobile application and park vehicles using smart cards. Parking fares will reportedly be on hourly basis and will depend on the category of road."
Insect found in pakoda served in Sampark Kranti Express,"A passenger reportedly found an insect in the pakoda served to him by the pantry staff in the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express. A fellow passenger tweeted a picture of the meal, following which the Railway Ministry directed officials to look into the matter urgently. Several passengers, who had also eaten the pakodas, reportedly developed vomiting tendencies after the incident. "
20% of Bengaluru's proposed Indira Canteens built so far,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has reportedly built 40 out of the proposed 198 Indira Canteens so far. While the civic body had aimed to launch all the canteens by Independence Day, BBMP officials on Saturday said, ""All focus now is on getting 125 canteens ready before August 15."" The remaining canteens will reportedly be inaugurated on October 2."
I-T raid at K'taka Minister residence yields nothing: Report,The Income Tax (I-T) department search at Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar's Bengaluru residence on August 2 has reportedly yielded nothing. A copy of the Panchanama of the I-T raid showed that no money or jewellery was found at his residence. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah backed Shivakumar and called the raids aimed at the minister as 'undemocratic' and a 'political conspiracy'. 
Former Tata Motors official jumps to death in Mumbai,"A former Tata Motors senior executive reportedly committed suicide by jumping off the 15th floor of his building in Mumbai's Parel on Friday. The police found a suicide note in his bedroom, which said that he was ending his life and didn't blame anyone for his death. His wife said that he was being treated for depression since April 2017."
Amul releases poster on Neymar's world record transfer,"Amul has released a new poster about the €222 million (approximately ₹1,680 crore) world record transfer fee Paris Saint-Germain paid for Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar Jr. The poster, which had the caption, ""Transfer Fee Ney Mar Daala"", shows a departing Neymar being waved goodbye by former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and the Amul girl. "
Three Lashkar terrorists killed in encounter in J&K,"Security forces have killed three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in an encounter in Sopore district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. While a police personnel has been injured in the gunbattle, three AK-47 rifles have been recovered from the terrorists. This comes days after top LeT militant Abu Dujana and his aide were killed by the forces in the state's Pulwama district."
Motorbike ambulance service launched in Mumbai,"The Maharashtra government on Wednesday dedicated ten motorbike ambulances equipped with primary facilities to provide swift assistance to patients, as part of a pilot project. This will work as an emergency first responder medical service, which will be available through 108 free helpline and have teams of paramedics who will stabilise the patient until the four-wheeler ambulance arrives. "
Man arrested for repeatedly groping 16-yr-old girl on flight,"A doctor on a United Airlines flight has been accused of repeatedly groping a 16-year-old girl while she slept. The doctor allegedly felt her thigh, stopped when she woke up and began groping her when she slept off again. Meanwhile, United has been criticised for allowing the man to leave the plane after he was accused of a crime."
Utah says name of Negro Bill Canyon should stay,"The Utah State Commission has recommended preserving the name of a US hiking spot known as Negro Bill Canyon. The Commission said it received conflicting information from minority groups over whether the name Negro Bill Canyon was offensive. The canyon was named after William Grandstaff, a mixed-race cowboy whose cattle grazed there in the 1870s. "
Survey reveals most accurate measurement of dark matter,An international collaboration called the Dark Energy Survey has unveiled the most accurate measurement ever made of the dark matter structure in the universe. The map covers about 1/30th of the entire sky and spans several billion light-years in extent. The result supports the theory that dark matter constitutes 26% of the universe whereas dark energy makes up to 70%.
Pakistan's cabinet gets its first Hindu minister in 20 years,"Darshan Lal has become the first Hindu to be inducted in Pakistan's cabinet of ministers in over 20 years. New Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has named Lal, a practising doctor, as the Interprovincial Coordination Minister. Lal was elected to the national assembly for the second time on a Pakistan Muslim League (N) ticket under the minority quota in 2013.nnn"
First song from Ayushmann's 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' out,"'Rocket Saiyaan', the first song from Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar starrer 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' has been released. The song has been written and composed by Tanishk-Vayu. It has been sung by Ritu Pathak, Brijesh Shandilya and Tanishk Bagchi. The film, in which Ayushmann plays a character who has erectile dysfunction, is scheduled to release on September 1."
CBFC chief Pahlaj files complaint against TV reporter ,"CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has filed a complaint against TV reporter Himanshi Chaudhary, alleging harassment, intimidation, and breach of privacy. The complaint says Chaudhary made news out of his refusal to speak to her. She had tried to interview Nihalani after he said he would clear the word 'intercourse' in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' if he gets 1 lakh votes.n"
Kajol has highest number of Filmfare awards for Best Actress,"Kajol, who turned 43 on Saturday, has won the highest number of Filmfare awards in the Best Actress category. She has won the award for the films 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (1995), 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998), 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' (2001), 'Fanaa' (2006) and 'My Name is Khan' (2010). Interestingly, she shares the record with her maternal aunt Nutan."
Voting to elect India's 15th Vice President begins,"Voting to choose the 15th Vice President of India between NDA's candidate M Venkaiah Naidu and Opposition's candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi began at the Parliament on Saturday. The polling will continue till 5 pm, following which the counting of votes will take place. The results of the election would also be declared by the end of the day."
Self-driving car hacked using stickers on street signs,"US researchers have demonstrated how a self-driving car can be hacked by putting stickers on street signs. The team manipulated the algorithm used by the car's vision system and tricked it into misreading them. For instance, they placed stickers that looked like graffiti to confuse the car into reading a stop sign as a sign that tells the speed limit."
Luxury brand Gucci's owner drops lawsuit against Alibaba,"Kering, the owner of Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci, has said that it will drop its lawsuit against Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba. Further, the two have agreed to work together to fight the sale of fake products online and offline. Led by billionaire Jack Ma, Alibaba also reached a similar agreement with LVMH's Louis Vuitton in January."
Armoured tank-like dinosaur used camouflage to hide: Study,"Scientists studying a 110-million-year-old fossil, described as ""the best-preserved armoured dinosaur ever found"", have revealed that the plant-eating dinosaur used camouflage to avoid larger meat-eating dinosaurs. The use of countershading, having lighter underside than back, suggests the 18-foot-long dinosaur ""equivalent of a tank"" weighing over 1,300 kg faced predation stress, scientists said."
Ethnic-based massacres kill 250 in Congo,"More than 250 people, including 62 children, have been killed in attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasai province, according to a UN report. The killings are ""taking on an increasing and disturbing ethnic dimension"", UN officials said. Violence erupted in the Kasai province last year in August after a traditional chief was killed in a military operation."
Venezuela's currency now worth less than gold in video game,"Venezuela's currency bolivar, is worth less than fake gold in online role-playing game 'World of Warcraft'. A Twitter user made the observation last month, noting that on Venezuela's black market, one can get $1 for 8493.97 bolivars while a ""WoW"" token is worth 8385 gold per dollar. According to DolarToday, the currency has since slipped further to 12,197 per dollar."
US bans world's largest drone manufacturer over cyber risks,"US Defence Department has ordered an Army-wide ban on all consumer drones made by the world's largest drone manufacturer DJI, over ""cyber vulnerabilities associated with its products"". The Army has also been ordered to uninstall all DJI applications and remove all batteries and media storage devices. Notably, in the past, DJI drones were the most widely used by the Army.n"
Migrants to not get welfare for first five years in US,"US President Donald Trump has said that migrants will not get welfare in the first five years after they arrive in the country. ""You (Migrants) can't just come in (and) immediately start picking up welfare,"" Trump added. Trump recently supported a bill to give English-speaking, financially stable immigrants priority for US Green Cards."
IndusInd Bank crosses ₹1 lakh crore in market capitalisation,"IndusInd Bank on Friday became the sixth Indian bank whose market capitalisation soared past the ₹1 lakh crore-mark. Shares of IndusInd Bank have surged over 50.36% so far this year. Notably, HDFC Bank is the country's most valued bank with a market cap of ₹4.6 lakh crore, followed by State Bank of India, and ICICI Bank."
"Man called 'Pharma Bro' guilty of fraud, faces 20-year jail","Martin Shkreli, former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO, has been found guilty on three of eight charges over deceiving investors in failed hedge funds. Shkreli, nicknamed ""Pharma Bro"" and once dubbed ""most hated man in America"", faces up to 20 years in jail. Prosecutors said Shkreli boasted he had $40 million in hedge funds that only had about $300 in the bank."
K'taka CM slams BJP for income tax raid on Energy Minister,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has slammed the BJP for claiming that the Income Tax raids on Energy Minister Shivakumar were a fight against corruption. He alleged that a number of BJP leaders were facing graft charges. ""I am not against raids but look at their timing and the use of central forces for it, which undermines federal structure,"" he added. "
Delhi Congress protests against attack on Rahul Gandhi,"The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee organised a march on Saturday, protesting against the attack on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's convoy on his visit to flood-affected Gujarat. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that BJP goons pelted heavy stones at Rahul's car. Gandhi further said that obstacles like raising black flags, throwing stones won't stop them from helping people."
"BJP, RSS people attacked my convoy in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that the recent attack on his convoy in Gujarat was carried out by people from the BJP and the RSS. Gandhi further said that this is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's way of politics and added, ""It is done by their people so why would they condemn it."" "
UP govt announces free travel for women on Rakshabandhan,"UP government has announced free travel for women on Rakshabandhan in government buses from the midnight of August 6 to midnight of August 7. The state has launched the scheme for the first time, officials said. ""We previously offered free travel to women passengers on Women's Day,"" they added. The state will reportedly reimburse the transport corporation for revenue losses."
Plans of military operations against India: Chinese Media,"According to a state-run daily in China, the country may carry out ""small-scale military operations"" to expel Indian troops from Doklam area ""within two weeks"". ""Chinese side will inform the Indian foreign ministry before its operation,"" an excerpt from the article read. Notably, India and China have been locked in a standoff in the area since June 16."
India can save world from clutches of capitalism: RSS Chief,"RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said only India can rescue the world from clutches of capitalism. He added, ""We need to build a Hindu community not because it is in problem...but because it is our own"". He added, as long as religion is surviving no power can harm India, if religion vanishes, then no power would be able to save India."
"Bolt's shoes at world c'ships has ""FASTEST"" written on them","Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is aiming to win his 12th world championship in London before retiring from the sport, wore shoes that had ""FOREVER FASTEST"" written on them. Users reacted to the inscription on the shoes with tweets like, ""If found, please return to..."" and ""If you can read this, I'm probably not running very fast""."
Hindi signboards removed from Bengaluru's Namma Metro,"The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation on Friday reportedly removed Hindi signboards from the entrances of 3 Metro stations, namely KR Market, Chickpet and Kempegowda. This comes after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to the Centre asking for the removal of Hindi signboards from Bengaluru's metro station, following protests by pro-Kannada activists against the Centre's tri-language policy. "
"Bolt wins 100m heats, describes performance as ""very bad""","Eight-time Olympic gold winner Usain Bolt, who won the 100m heats at the world championships in London on Saturday, described his performance as ""very bad"". The 30-year-old registered a timing of 10.07 seconds and is looking to add to his 11 world championship titles. The Jamaican blamed the starting blocks used at the event for his bad start."
"Retd Sikh Army man's family assaulted, asked to leave B'luru","A retired Sikh Army Colonel's family in Bengaluru was reportedly assaulted by their neighbours, who threatened them to sell their property to them and leave the place. The incident was caught on CCTV following which an FIR was filed. The victims who were hospitalised for their injuries, however, claimed that the FIR didn't reflect the 'gravity of the crime'."
'Lazy' ants lay eggs for industrious ants to eat: Study,"A US-based study on ants labelled as ""lazy"" due to their inactivity has revealed they play an important role in their societies by laying eggs probably to feed their hard-working peers, since other ant species are known to sometimes lay such unfertilised eggs. Further, other researchers claim the inactive ants may serve as a reserve, while also defending the nest."
Researchers find why scorpion stings are so painful,"A US-China research collaboration has claimed to figure out why scorpion stings are so painful. Researchers studied a peptide, previously identified as the most likely pain-causing ingredient. The team found the peptide tends to bind with a pain signal carrying pathway in the brain. Further, the pain signals were magnified due to higher proton binding triggered by the venom's acidity."
Cockroaches spread seeds too like birds and mammals: Study,"Japan-based scientists have found cockroaches help disperse seeds of a forest herb species, which doesn't have chlorophyll to perform photosynthesis. Scientists examined its feces after eating the herb's fruit and found each pellet featured an average of three seeds. The fruit didn't attract birds and mammals, whereas, cockroaches fed and spread seeds on the forest floor, scientists observed. "
"Aadhaar not mandatory for death registration, govt clarifies","The government on Friday clarified that providing Aadhaar number wasn't 'mandatory' but 'required' for registration of death from October 1. If those applying for the death certificate aren't aware of the deceased's Aadhaar details, they would be required to submit an undertaking. The clarification came after it was widely reported that Aadhaar number was 'mandatory' for the registration."
SRK features on Filmfare cover to mark his 25 yrs in B'wood,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has featured on the cover of Filmfare magazine in a special edition that marks 25 years of his Bollywood career. The cover story on him is titled ""The King Turns 25."" Tweeting about it, Filmfare wrote, ""Jab Harry met #Filmfare! We celebrate 25 years of @iamsrk's reign over our hearts and Bollywood with this special issue."" "
Monthly digital transactions reach 1 billion mark in July,"National Payments Corporation of India, an umbrella organisation for all retail payments system in India, achieved a landmark of 1 billion monthly transaction volume in July. NPCI Managing Director said, ""Highest growth has been seen in the mobile payments and Aadhaar based payments."" Their next target could be to achieve a billion transactions a day in three years, he added."
Mumbai hospital gets machine to diagnose HIV within 90 mins,"Mumbai's King Edward Memorial Hospital has got the GeneXpert machine, which can diagnose HIV within 90 minutes as against the previously available technology which took an entire day to show the test results. Since the machine is fully automated and needs limited human involvement, there is minimal risk of contamination, the hospital authorities said."
Patients charged 6 times the cost for knee implants: Report,"National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority on Friday said in a report that hospitals and distributors charge nearly ₹4.13 lakh for knee replacement implants, which is over six times their import price of ₹65,782. Doctors said the implants remain expensive for patients, even though the number of knee and hip replacement surgeries has increased by 600 times in the last five years."
Mumbai woman lies about unemployment to claim maintenance,"The Bombay High Court has reduced a woman's monthly maintenance from ₹25,000 to ₹5,000 after her husband proved in court that she lied about her employment status. He showed her income tax documents to reveal she was earning around ₹50,000-60,000 a month. In 2014, the woman had sought a higher maintenance claiming she had no source of income."
Delhi police collaborates with Uber for women safety,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has partnered with Delhi Police's women safety app 'Himmat' for ensuring better safety to women across the city. Police said, in case of an emergency, riders would now have one more touch point 'Himmat' to access police helpline along with emergency button in the app. 'Himmat', launched in 2015, has over 31,000 registered users, police added."
"Over 60,000 Tesla Model 3 pre-orders cancelled ","Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday revealed that about 63,000 pre-orders of Model 3 cars have been cancelled in a year. However, Tesla is still receiving an average of 1,800 orders daily with about 4.5 lakh in total so far, since bookings began in 2016. While launching Model 3 earlier this week, Musk said producing it will be ""manufacturing hell""."
US gives formal notice of withdrawal from Paris climate pact,"The US has submitted the official notice of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement to the UN on Friday. ""The US supports a balanced approach to climate policy that lowers emissions while promoting economic growth and ensuring energy security,"" it said. President Donald Trump had earlier said the accord would cost America trillions of dollars and kill jobs."
"Police solves 1st hair cut case, finds siblings pranked teen","Delhi Police solved the first hair chopping case on Friday after investigations revealed a 14-year-old girl's 10-year-old brother and 12-year-old nephew chopped off her hair while she was sleeping as a ""prank."" Several women from Delhi and Haryana have claimed their hair has been chopped off by unknown people. Some policemen said the women have been cutting their hair themselves. "
Men marry each other to appease rain god in MP,"Two men in Indore married each other on Thursday in the presence of a Hindu priest, as well as their wives and children. The organizer, Ramesh Singh Tomar said, ""There was no bride. Both Sakaram and Rakesh were grooms in this marriage. They tied the knot as a gesture to draw Indradev's attention for good rain on Indore."" "
Sonu Sood to play warrior in Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika',"Sonu Sood will play a warrior in the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', which will star Kangana Ranaut in the lead role. ""It's challenging to play a real life character because you know it existed in the history and you have certain parameters to follow,"" said Sonu. Directed by Krish, the film will release on April 27, 2018."
Akshay Kumar announced as Swachh Bharat ambassador in UP,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced the appointment of actor Akshay Kumar as the Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission in the state. CM Yogi also declared the actor's film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' as tax-free. Notably, Akshay participated in a cleanliness drive organised by the UP government in Lucknow as part of his film's promotion."
Your legacy will forever be unmatched: Yuvraj wishes Bolt,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh took to Instagram to wish Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt for his farewell race saying his legacy will forever be unmatched. Yuvraj posted a video of a promotional event in which he beat Usain Bolt in a race and captioned it, ""Looks like I'm the only man on this planet to beat u ever @usainbolt...Go well legend."""
"Virat Kohli, KL Rahul dab to celebrate Sri Lankan wicket","KL Rahul and captain Virat Kohli were seen 'dabbing' after Ravichandran Ashwin picked up Upul Tharanga's wicket during the second day of the Colombo Test on Friday. After managing to hold on to the ball after it hit his belly, Rahul started running around the field doing the 'dab' and was joined by Kohli towards the end of the celebration."
Delhi teen's hair chopped off by relatives as prank,"While investigating cases of hair-chopping reported by women across Delhi-NCR, police have found that relatives of a 14-year-old girl in Dakshinpuri cut her hair as a prank. Police said the girl's parents gave this in writing after which the investigation was closed. While other cases were not resolved, some police officers claimed that the women are cutting their hair themselves."
Armed Forces may soon wear khadi uniform,"Armed Forces personnel may soon wear Khadi uniforms, according to reports. The defence ministry has sent specifications of uniform, along with samples, to the Khadi Villages Industries Commission (KVIC), Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Friday. The KVIC had requested the armed forces to consider using khadi uniforms for security personnel, he added. "
Virender Sehwag meets members of Indian women's cricket team,"Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with Indian women's cricket team members, who finished as runners-up in the recently-concluded Women's World Cup. Among the cricketers were Harmanpreet Kaur, Jhulan Goswami, Ekta Bisht, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Poonam Yadav. Sehwag captioned the picture, ""What a joy... to meet these wonderful girls who make us so proud."""
UP Mughalsarai station to be renamed after Deendayal,"MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir approved a proposal to rename the Mughalsarai railway station in UP after RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya on Friday, an official said. The UP government hopes to revive the legacy of Upadhyaya, who was found dead at the junction in 1968. The junction, India's fourth busiest railway station, houses Asia's largest railway marshalling yard. "
Indian airlines asked to report sick passengers,"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked pilots of Indian airlines to report sick passengers to the Air Traffic Control so public health risk is minimised and they get medical help as soon as they land at an airport. This data should include aircraft type, departure and destination aerodrome, estimated time of arrival and the number of people onboard."
"SpiceJet flight skids off runway, damages guiding lights","A SpiceJet flight with nearly 70 passengers on board skidded off the runway while landing at Calicut International Airport in Karipur on Friday, airport officials said. A few of the guiding lights on the runway were damaged as the aircraft swerved slightly to the left. No passengers were injured during the incident, which occurred during heavy rains. "
Passenger held for carrying AK-47 bullets at Delhi airport,"Officials said that an Ahmedabad-bound passenger was arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport after two live AK-47 rifle bullets were detected in his luggage during security check. The man was handed over to the police after he failed to produce valid documents for carrying the bullets. Notably, carrying arms and ammunition on an aircraft without proper authorisation is banned."
Mumbai civic body to demolish illegal shrines by Aug 31,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reportedly plans to remove all illegal religious structures in Mumbai's public places by August 31, ahead of Bombay High Court's deadline of November 16. ""Because of festivities coming up, BMC wanted to finish the work early,"" officials said. The BMC has already removed 272 out of 482 structures identified under Category B for demolition or relocation."
Fans burn Neymar's Barça shirts after world record PSG move,"Following Neymar's world record move to PSG from Barcelona, many Barcelona football fans burned the jerseys bearing the name and number of the 25-year-old forward. Many Barcelona fans commented that Neymar was a 'snake' and that he ran after money. Other fans said they would even go as far to buy a new Neymar shirt to burn it upon purchase."
Trump on 17-day vacation over cooling system upgrade,"US President Donald Trump set off on a 17-day ""working vacation"" to one of his golf resorts on Friday as the heating and cooling system of the West Wing was being upgraded, the White House said. Trump, who had repeatedly criticised Barack Obama for his vacations, will have taken over three times as many holidays as Obama by August end. "
Three killed in Swiss youth camp flight crash,"At least three people, including two teenagers, were killed on Friday after a plane crash-landed at a summer camp in Switzerland. The four-seat aircraft crashed in the Diavolezza region around 10 minutes after take-off, authorities said. A group of tourists who had taken a gondola ride to explore the region's peaks witnessed the plane crash to the ground."
Pakistani Taliban launches magazine for women,"The Pakistani Taliban has released the first edition of a women's magazine 'Sunnat E Khaula'. ""We want to provoke women of Islam to come forward and join the ranks of mujahideen,"" the magazine read. It includes articles celebrating the role of mothers in jihad and calls on ""like-minded"" sisters to learn skills, including how to use grenades."
Star India responsible for new Game of Thrones episode leak,"HBO's Indian distribution partner 'Star India' has confirmed that it was accountable for the online leak of the fourth episode of 'Game of Thrones' season 7 before its official broadcast. ""We take this breach very seriously,"" said a Star India spokesperson. However, the leak is reportedly a separate incident from the earlier hacking of HBO's data."
Priyanka announces new English song as a featured artist,"Priyanka Chopra has announced a new English song as a featured artist with Australian record producer Will Sparks. The song, titled 'Young and Free', is set to be released on August 11. Priyanka previously released three singles, which include 'In My City' (2012), 'Exotic' (2013) and 'I Can't Make You Love Me' (2014)."
Despacito becomes most-viewed video in YouTube's history,"With over 3 billion views in seven months, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's Despacito has become the most-viewed video in YouTube's history. It surpassed Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's See You Again, which had become the most-viewed video only last month. Daddy Yankee said, ""Breaking the record is overwhelming, and I'm happy to keep (inspiring) others to do the same."""
Video: Fire engulfs Dubai's 86-storey Torch Tower,"Dubai's 86-storey Torch Tower, one of the world's tallest residential towers, was on Friday engulfed by a huge fire for the second time since 2015. Video footage showed flames spreading up the skyscraper and burning debris falling on the streets. The authorities later said that civil defence workers ""successfully evacuated"" the building and the blaze was brought under control."
Trump has taken three times as many holidays as Obama,"By the end of August, US President Donald Trump will have taken 53 holidays, three times more than his predecessor Barack Obama, who took 15 holidays during the same time span.  He has also played at least 33 rounds of golf, nearly double the 17 rounds Obama played. Notably, Trump had pledged to take little vacation during his presidential campaign."
Firm shares tank 54% in 12 months over cheaper generic drugs,"Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva's shares have plunged 54% in value over the last 12 months as the company faces competition from cheaper generic drugmakers. Teva's CEO has said the company will have to cut 7,000 jobs by the end of the year. Notably, Teva, which has a market value of $33.6 billion, has a debt of $35.1 billion."
"Oil trader known as ""God"" closes hedge fund after 30% loss ","Andy Hall, nicknamed ""God"" of the oil market, is reportedly closing down his main hedge fund after big losses in the first half of 2017. His flagship fund, Astenbeck Master Commodities Fund II, lost almost 30% in June. Notably, Hall made $100 million (over ₹636 crore) trading oil for Citigroup in a single year during the global financial crisis."
I don't even understand nepotism: Shah Rukh Khan,"Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking on nepotism, said that he doesn't even understand it. ""How can I understand it? I am a Delhi boy, who went to Mumbai at the age of 25. There everybody loved me and accepted me,"" he added. Shah Rukh further said, ""I don't even understand it so how can I have an opinion (on it)?"""
Sonam Kapoor features on Aug cover of Harper's Bazaar Bride,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has featured on the cover of the August edition of Harper's Bazaar Bride magazine. She can be seen wearing a white kurta layered with a hand embroidered jacket from designer Anita Dongre's new collection 'Tree of Love', while accessorising her look with earrings by Anita Dongre Pink City. The issue features bridal collections by 14 couture designers."
UGC proposes 10 years jail for running fake universities,"The University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed awarding a rigorous jail sentence of 10 years along with a fine of ₹50 lakh for people running fake universities in the country. The Commission releases a list of such universities annually to warn students, but no action is taken against the offenders. Interestingly, the current fine amount is ₹1,000."
16 MPs cast invalid vote in mock Vice-Presidential election,"In the mock Vice-Presidential poll organised by BJP for the Parliamentarians on Friday, as many as 16 MPs had cast invalid votes. The mock poll was organised with the aim of not repeating the mistakes of the Presidential election wherein 77 votes cast were invalid. Notably, NDA has appointed Venkaiah Naidu as the Vice-Presidential candidate against Opposition's Gopalkrishna Gandhi."
Delhi's Central Park to get facial recognition surveillance,Central Park located in Delhi's Connaught Place will reportedly get facial recognition surveillance as part of a collaboration between New Delhi Municipal Corporation and NEC Corporation India. Two CCTV cameras have been deployed in the park through which the surveillance system will perform real-time matching of people entering the park against the NDMC's watch list of pre-registered individuals.
"Delhi HC asks Nitish Kumar to pay ₹20,000 in copyright case","The Delhi High Court has ordered Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to pay ₹20,000, after ruling against him in a lawsuit on copyright violation. The lawsuit was filed by a former JNU student who has alleged that a book published by Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI), endorsed by Kumar, is a plagiarised version of his research work."
Mumbai Police to geo-locate emergency callers who dial 100,"The Mumbai Police has set up a new software which will automatically trace the geolocation of its emergency callers. This is aimed at reducing response time, enhance women’s safety and curb crimes like murders, human trafficking, and robbery. The police have reportedly connected with all Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to set the service in motion."
Video: Beijing crowd pushes train to free man who was stuck,"A minute-long video shows commuters at Beijing's Dongzhimen station coming together to help free a man who got stuck in the gap between a train and the station's platform on Thursday. The crowd can be heard saying, ""One, two, three,"" before eventually pushing the train hard enough to release the man, who had jumped over the safety barrier."
3 Pakistanis issued Aadhaar based on fake papers,"Three alleged Pakistani nationals were issued Aadhaar cards based on forged documents, Minister of State for Electronics and IT PP Chaudhary said in Rajya Sabha on Friday. An FIR has been issued against the officer who issued the Aadhaar cards without verifying the documents of the individuals, he added."
Bengaluru to have India's first helicopter-taxi service,"The Bengaluru International Airport, in partnership with Thumby Aviation Private Limited, will reportedly soon have India's first helicopter-taxi service. The HeliTaxi service would ensure quick and seamless transfers to and from airports, Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha said. Two helicopters have been designated for the purpose with plans to commission more when the demand increases."
US Secret Service vacates Trump Tower over lease dispute ,"The US Secret Service has vacated its command post inside the Trump Tower in Manhattan over a dispute with President Donald Trump's Organisation regarding the agency's lease terms. The command post was located in the Trump Tower unit, one floor below the President's apartment but it was relocated to a trailer on the sidewalk since July this year."
Father of Afghan robotics team captain killed in ISIS attack,"The father of a teenage girl who captained an all-female team in an international robotics competition in the US last month was killed in the ISIS attack targeting a Shi'ite mosque in the city of Herat. The attack which took place earlier this week claimed over 30 lives. Over 1,700 civilians have been killed in the Afghan conflict this year."
"US 'unintentionally' killed over 600 people in Iraq, Syria","The US-led coalition has released a new assessment of civilian casualties from its airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, claiming 624 people were ""unintentionally"" killed since the start of the campaign against Islamic State in 2014. However, data collected by a UK-based monitor indicates a far larger death toll, suggesting that 4,354 civilians were killed by the US-led coalition."
Italian nurse jailed for 'calming' newborn with morphine,The Italian police have arrested a 43-year-old nurse on suspicion of administering a morphine dose to a newborn baby which sent the child into respiratory failure. The drug was allegedly given to calm the child and stop it from crying. The infant was saved after being rushed to a neonatal intensive care unit.
Wish you were here: Euro cops share postcards for criminals,European police forces have shared a series of 'Wish you were here' postcards in a bid to track down 21 of the continent's most wanted criminals. The campaign was launched by the European police agency on its 'EU Most Wanted' website. Clicking on the postcard will link people to the name and picture of the wanted person. 
I don't have fireworks that can reach China: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he does not have enough weapons in his arsenal to go to war with China, and so has to maintain friendly relations with the country. ""I don't have fireworks that can reach that far,"" Duterte joked. This comes amid the ongoing tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea dispute. "
"Over 6,000 female defectors 'returned' to N Korea","In a report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, North Korea has revealed that a total of 6,473 female defectors ""repatriated"" to the country between 2005 and 2016. The report claimed that the women were not punished on their return to the country. Notably, over 1,000 North Koreans defect to South Korea every year."
White House to undergo renovation,"US President Donald Trump and his staff are set to temporarily move out of the White House's West Wing as renovations on the building get underway. Adding that the ""massive renovation"" is ""more out of necessity than cosmetic"", a White House official said that work has already begun to replace the West Wing's 27-year-old heating, ventilation and air conditioning system."
9 missing after flooding in Russian diamond mine,"At least 9 workers went missing after flooding at a diamond mine located in Russia's Yakutia Republic. A total of 133 miners were brought to the surface, officials said. The mine is owned by state-controlled Alrosa, which is the world's largest producer of rough diamonds in terms of carats."
Muslim woman fined €490 for swimming in burkini,"A Muslim woman who rented a private vacation residence in France was reportedly made to pay €490 because she swam in the property's communal pool while wearing a burkini. The owner said the pool had to be emptied and cleaned after her swim. ""I was disappointed, shocked, wounded by the fact that someone could be so hypocritical,"" the woman said."
Worker dies on sets of Tamil version of 'Bigg Boss',"Ibrahim Shaik, a 28-year-old plumber working on the sets of the Tamil version of the reality show 'Bigg Boss', died of a seizure after he collapsed while at work. Shaik was given emergency medical aid before being taken to Chennai's Kilpauk Medical College hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The local police have registered a case regarding the incident."
Which companies had the most H-1B visas approved in 2016?,"Around 4,000 companies submitted H-1B visa applications in the 2016 fiscal and the top 20 sponsors account for 37% of all visa approvals. Of these, IT giant Cognizant saw the most petitions approved at over 21,000, followed by Infosys at around 12,700 and TCS at over 11,000. Notably, Apple offered the highest average salary to its H-1B visa employees."
Ramdev paid for ads with ₹2-cr worth of chyawanprash: Ex-CEO,"Patanjali Ayurved ex-CEO SK Patra has said Baba Ramdev once gave 'chyawanprash' worth ₹2 crore to a media house for ₹4 crore of advertising in its newspaper. Adding that Ramdev used to think ""advertising is a waste of money"", Patra said Ramdev struck the deal on his insistence. ""I was amazed at his imaginative style of doing business,"" Patra noted."
US weed firm buys town for ₹32 cr for weed-friendly tourism,"US company American Green, maker of marijuana products has acquired the town of Nipton in California for $5 million (nearly ₹32 crore). The company plans to invest up to $2.5 million (nearly ₹16 crore) to create a weed-friendly tourist destination. Notably, the purchase includes 120 acres of land with a general store, a hotel, a school building, and mineral baths."
Salman appears in court to sign bail bond in Arms Act case,"Salman Khan appeared before a Jodhpur court on Friday to sign a bail bond of ₹20,000 in the Arms Act case. The police had filed the case against Salman in October 1998 for possessing and using unlicensed US-made revolvers for allegedly poaching two black bucks. It reportedly took place during the shoot of 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'."
"Aamir, Salman and I have a non-blood brotherhood: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking about his friendship with Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, said the three of them have a non-blood brotherhood. ""I think we've a strange sense of camaraderie,"" he added. Talking about stories of rivalry between them, Shah Rukh further said, ""When we talk to each other, I think work is the last thing on our minds""."
Was told extra light was needed to make me visible: Siddiqui,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, talking about facing rejections during his struggling days, said that people told him, ""We can't take you... we have to put extra light to make you visible, you are dark."" Siddiqui added, ""Even after 12 years, nothing much has changed. (People) say... a dark skinned man is too unusual to become a hero of a mainstream film."""
China terms India's actions in Doklam as 'incursion',"The Chinese Foreign Ministry has termed India's actions in Doklam as an ""incursion"" and said such a move is ""by no means for peace"". Adding that it amounts to ""irresponsibility and recklessness"", Chinese officials said, ""If the Indian side truly cherish peace, what it should do is to immediately pull back the trespassing border troops."""
WannaCry hackers withdraw ₹90 lakh from Bitcoin wallets,"Over ₹90 lakh in Bitcoin paid by victims of WannaCry attack has been withdrawn from the digital wallets the funds were being held in. This comes nearly three months after the ransomware struck computers in 150 countries, locking up data and demanding ransom. The funds could be used to purchase goods on the dark web, said Bitcoin tracking firm Elliptic."
FM defends SBI decision to cut saving deposits interest rate,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday defended India's biggest lender SBI's decision to cut interest rate on saving deposits of up to ₹1 crore to 3.5%. He said the move was in sync with reduction in lending rates. He further said, to protect the interests of senior citizens, the government has already floated a deposit scheme that guarantees 8.3% interest. "
Air India delays salaries of employees for July,"According to reports, Air India has delayed the payment of salaries for the July month to its employees, which comes amid the government working on the modalities for divesting stake in the national carrier. The airline has around 21,000 employees. Earlier, Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani assured that interests of the company's employees would be ""safeguarded""."
Venezuela currency dip makes weekly minimum wage worth ₹95,"The fall in Venezuela's currency bolivar made the country's weekly minimum wage worth just $1.50 (₹95), despite numerous hikes by government. Bolivar has tumbled 60% over the last month against the US dollar on the black market, according to tracking website DolarToday. However, President Nicolás Maduro said anyone caught using DolarToday to calculate higher consumer prices would be punished."
JPMorgan to pay ₹29 crore for not giving correct reports,"The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered US banking major JPMorgan Chase to pay $4.6 million (about ₹29 crore) for allegedly failing to provide accurate screening reports. The information from the reports is used to determine who can open a bank account. The company also allegedly ""kept consumers in the dark about reporting disputes and application denials""."
Hindustan Petroleum's profit plunges 56% to ₹925 crore,"State-run oil refiner Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) on Friday reported a 56% year-on-year decline in profit to ₹925 crore for the June quarter. Gross refining margins, or profit earned on each barrel of crude processed, dropped 14.2% to $5.86 (₹373) per barrel. Notably, the cabinet has recently approved the sale of government stake in HPCL to ONGC."
Prove allegations: Pahlaj to 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' makers,"CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has asked the makers of 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' to prove their allegation that members of the CBFC misbehaved with them, or be ready with answers in court. ""Where were they for a month?"" questioned Nihalani, while explaining that he had given the film an A certificate and ordered cuts in the first week of July. "
Tarbooz for Arbooz: Malaika wishes ex-husband on birthday,"Actress Malaika Arora Khan, while wishing her ex-husband Arbaaz Khan on the occasion of his 50th birthday, shared a video which she captioned, ""A tarbooz for Arbooz....happy 50 Arbaaz happiness always."" Malaika, who attended Arbaaz's birthday party along with her sister Amrita Arora, also shared a picture collage on Instagram."
Delhi woman in coma after being hit twice by 'racing' SUVs ,"A 26-year-old Delhi woman was admitted to AIIMS in a coma allegedly after she was hit twice by two SUVs on Monday. An eyewitness reportedly said the two speeding vehicles appeared to be racing against each other. The victim was first hit by a speeding XUV 500 and then run over by a Scorpio, reports added."
Girl jumps off school building after she was caught cheating,"A Class 12 student in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district jumped from the building of her school after she was allegedly caught cheating in an examination on Thursday. While the school authorities have denied that she was caught cheating, the staff of the hospital where the girl is being treated found small chits of papers in her socks. "
Aadhaar not mandatory for booking rail tickets: Govt,"There is no proposal to make the Aadhaar number compulsory for booking tickets for rail journey, Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. ""However, with effect from January 1, 2017, the requirement of Aadhaar verification for getting concessional railway tickets for senior citizens has been introduced on a voluntary basis,"" he added. "
"2 drunk men fall into 2,000-ft-deep valley, video goes viral","Two drunk men on Tuesday fell into a 2,000-foot-deep valley in Maharashtra and the whole incident was captured on camera. The video shows the men holding liquor bottles while climbing the railing around the edge of the valley. The two later went beyond the railing and eventually slipped from the edge into the gorge."
Restraint has a bottom line: Chinese Army over standoff,"China's People's Liberation Army has issued a fresh statement saying that ""goodwill has its principles"" and its ""restraint"" over the standoff at Doklam has a ""bottom line"". It asked India to ""immediately pull back trespassing troops"", adding that ""no country should underestimate the Chinese forces'... willpower to defend national sovereignty, security and development interests"". "
Nothing wrong if Andhra CM is shot dead: Jagan Mohan Reddy,"YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said there is nothing wrong if Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is shot dead in public for duping people and seeking sympathy votes. ""The CM is known for his duplicity, double-dealing and treachery. The people should take a vow to eliminate this Kaliyuga Rakshasa (new age monster),"" Reddy added. "
"Dress formally or face action, Himachal govt directs staff","The Himachal Pradesh government has issued an advisory to all government employees, asking them to dress formally or face disciplinary action. ""The mannerisms, conduct and dress of a government servant should reflect a sense of decorum, decency, professionalism,"" an official said. This comes after High Court reprimanded a junior engineer, who appeared in the court in jeans and shirt."
LinkedIn launches feature to pair users with mentors,"Business networking service LinkedIn on Thursday started rolling out a feature to pair mentors with those looking for professional guidance. LinkedIn has compiled a list of potential mentors but, over time the option of becoming a mentor will be open to everyone. The mentees can narrow down their search according to parameters like location or alma mater of the mentor. "
Website releases database of 306 mn leaked passwords,"Creator of 'Have I Been Pwned' website, Troy Hunt, has released a database of 306 million leaked passwords. His website allows people to search if their email address has appeared in a breach, but doesn't reveal the associated password for that particular service. Further, email providers can use the database to warn people if the address has been compromised before. "
SoftBank invests $250 mn in online lending startup Kabbage,"Japan's SoftBank has invested a sum of $250 million in US-based online lender Kabbage. The startup said that it is in talks with banks in India, China, and Japan to licence its technology. In 2015, Kabbage raised about $135 million at a $1 billion valuation. SoftBank also backed consumer lending platform Social Finance in 2015."
Turkey vows to eliminate anti-China media reports,"Turkey will remove all media reports that jeopardise China's sovereignty and security, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday after meeting his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. ""We take China's security as our security,"" Cavusoglu added. The two countries also vowed to increase cooperation on counter-terrorism. "
Aadhaar required for registration of deaths from October 1,"The central government on Friday said that Aadhaar will be required for the registration of deaths from October 1, 2017. ""It will provide an effective method to prevent identity fraud,"" the government notification said. If those applying for the death certificate aren't aware of the deceased's Aadhaar details, they need to submit an undertaking."
"Elon Musk's net worth rose by ₹30,000 crore in a week","Elon Musk has added $4.8 billion (₹30,000 crore) to his net worth in the past week, according to Bloomberg. Musk's fortune rose by $4 billion to hit $21.3 billion after recent funding round made his rocket-making firm SpaceX one of world's most valuable startups. Further, his Tesla stake rose by about $800 million after the carmaker announced its quarterly earnings."
Kishore sang 130 songs for me: Big B on birth anniversary,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, while commemorating late singer Kishore Kumar's 88th birth anniversary, tweeted that the legendary singer sang over 130 songs for him in 51 films. Other than being a playback singer, Kishore was also an actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director and screenwriter. He is best known for songs like 'Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si' and 'Roop Tera Mastana'."
Akshay Kumar sings in new song from 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha',"'Toilet Ka Jugaad', a new song from the Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer upcoming film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' has been released. The song has been composed by Vickey Prasad with vocals by Akshay Kumar and Vickey. Garima Wahal and Siddharth Singh have penned the song's lyrics. Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film will release on August 11."
"National Award winning director molested me, claims actress","A 19-year-old actress has claimed that a Bollywood director, who has won National Awards for his films, molested her. She said the director called her for a personal audition. ""When I was in his office, he asked me to take my outer clothes off... he came towards me and tried to kiss me. He touched me inappropriately,"" added the actress."
Neymar's transfer fee equal to combined GDP of 3 countries,"The €222 million (₹1,680 crore) record transfer fee of Brazilian striker Neymar is equal to the combined GDP of three nations. As per data, Tuvalu, Montserrat and Kiribati have a GDP of €28.8 million, €53 million and €140 million respectively, which adds up to €221.8 million. Neymar's fee can also wipe out Fiji's national debt of €61 million."
27 lakh businesses yet to complete GST registration process,"Over 27 lakh businesses are yet to complete registration on the GSTN portal, which is necessary to file their returns by August 20. These businesses after activating provisional ID are yet to fill up Part-B of the form to complete the process. If taxpayers don't submit details within three months of getting provisional ID, the ID stands cancelled."
Coinbase to accept Bitcoin Cash after users threaten lawsuit,"The world's biggest digital currency exchange, Coinbase, on Thursday announced it would accept Bitcoin Cash that was issued to every Bitcoin owner, starting January 1, 2018. This comes after its customers threatened to file a lawsuit over Coinbase's earlier decision to not support the new currency. Bitcoin Cash which began trading on August 1, hit $700 (over ₹44,500) on Wednesday."
Nexus Venture backs Snapdeal after failed Flipkart deal,"Snapdeal investor Nexus Venture Partners has come out in support of Snapdeal after its potential deal with Flipkart was called off. In a statement, Nexus said it ""will continue to partner with the company to help achieve its goals"". It is the second investor to support Snapdeal's decision, after Kenneth Glass. "
Murthy asks Infosys to disclose probe details of Panaya deal,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has written to the company's board to disclose details of the probe in irregularities feared in Infosys' acquisition of Israeli firm Panaya, and other allegations about corporate governance including ex-CFO Rajiv Bansal's severance package. Infosys has reportedly turned down Murthy's demand. Notably, Infosys acquired Panaya for $200 million (over ₹1,200 crore)."
Singapore Airlines offers unpaid leave to crew to cut costs,"Singapore Airlines is offering three months of voluntary unpaid leave to cabin crew to cut costs amid rising competition. The carrier, which has 8,356 cabin crew, is asking some flight attendants to take the leave from September. The airline is in the midst of a review of its business amid intensifying competition from Middle East airlines and budget carriers."
BPCL increases commission offered to dealers up to 50%,"State-owned oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) said it has increased the commission offered to dealers up to 50% with effect from August 1. The revision would have a marginal impact on the company's financials, CMD D Rajkumar said. Following the increase, outlets were mandated to provide clean toilets and transparency in quality and quantity of fuel supplied to customers."
'Harry Potter' actor Robert Hardy passes away at 91,"Actor Robert Hardy, who portrayed the role of Minister of Magic 'Cornelius Fudge' in four of the 'Harry Potter' films passed away at the age of 91, as confirmed by his family members. He passed away at a retirement home for actors in London. Hardy is also known for starring in the BBC series 'All Things Great and Small'.  "
Not even thinking about marriage: 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas,"Actor Prabhas, known for playing the titular character in the 'Baahubali' film franchise, has said that he is not even thinking of marriage right now. ""At present, my [female] fans don't need to worry. I'm not getting married now,"" he jokingly added. The actor is rumoured to be dating actress Anushka Shetty, who co-starred with him in the 'Baahubali' films."
World's costliest footballer Neymar unveiled as PSG player,"Brazilian forward Neymar, who made a €222 million record move from Barcelona to PSG, was unveiled by the French club in Paris on Friday. Neymar, who has been signed on a five-year contract, will reportedly take home a salary of €600,000 (₹4.5 crore)-a-week after tax. He will sport the number 10 jersey, after Javier Pastore offered it to him."
Pak increasing attempts to push terrorists into J&K: Jaitley,"Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said in the Lok Sabha that Pakistan has increased attempts to push terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir through the border but there is a high number of casualties on their side. ""Fortification of border is a continuous process. Anti- infiltration steps like obstacle systems, technical gadgets have been installed by the Army,"" Jaitley added."
"After attending RS, Sachin allots ₹25L to Kerala hospital","Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha member Sachin Tendulkar sanctioned ₹25 lakh to a government hospital in Kerala under the MPs Local Area Development scheme. This comes after the former cricketer attended his first RS session in six months on Thursday, after MPs had started demanding his resignation. Tendulkar reportedly wrote to the district collector to provide support to the hospital."
Saina won Olympic bronze after 'winning' opponent retired,"Saina Nehwal became the first Indian badminton player to win a medal at the Olympics, after clinching the bronze medal at the London Games on August 4, 2012. The then 22-year-old won the third place playoff after her opponent, then world number two Xin Wang, who was winning 21-18, 1-0, retired because of an injury in the second set."
Hackers changed content of 221 govt websites since 2014,"The content of as many as 221 government websites have been changed by hackers since 2014, Minister of State of Electronics and IT PP Chaudhary said on Friday. While 57 of these websites were defaced in 2014, 41 were compromised in 2015, 81 in 2016, and 42 such incidents took place till date in 2017, Chaudhary added."
"Sri Lanka end Day 2 at 50/2, trail India by 572 runs","Sri Lanka ended the second day of the Colombo Test at 50/2 on Friday, trailing India by 572 runs. India's total of 622/9 was their sixth 600-plus score since December 2016. Ravichandran Ashwin, playing his 51st Test, crossed 2000-plus runs during his 54-run knock, becoming the quickest player to achieve the double of 2000-plus runs and 250-plus wickets in Tests."
"Neymar thanks Barcelona, explains PSG move through video","Brazilian forward Neymar, who moved from Barcelona to PSG at a world record transfer fee of €222 million, has shared videos on Instagram, thanking Barcelona and explaining his transfer. In the videos, Neymar says it was a ""dream"" playing for Barcelona and an ""honour"" playing alongside Lionel Messi. He added he moved to PSG since he needed a ""new challenge""."
Woman suffers paralytic attack after AIIMS gives wrong pills,"A 23-year-old woman has accused All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Patna authorities of giving her improper medication that made her suffer a paralytic attack. While a physician at the institute had prescribed a drug called Lumerax-80 to cure her malarial symptoms, the private drug store of the institute provided her with Luramax-80 – a drug meant to address psychiatric concerns. "
Sehwag calls Kishore Kumar 'hidden batting partner' on b'day,"On singer Kishore Kumar's 88th birth anniversary, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""On his birth anniversary, remembering my hidden batting partner #KishoreKumar Chala jaata hoon, Kisi ki dhun me, Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye."" Indian cricketer Suresh Raina had revealed that Sehwag was humming Kishore Kumar songs when Sehwag hit the then highest individual ODI score of 219 in 2011."
Fox invades pitch during T20 match at Lord's,"A fox interrupted play during a domestic T20 match between Middlesex and Hampshire at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Thursday. The fox made its appearance, scampering across the outfield, during the 14th over of the Hampshire innings and was quickly chased from the field. Hampshire went on to chase the target of 136, winning the match by six wickets."
Antihydrogen's light spectrum seen in detail for first time,"Scientists with the CERN-based ALPHA collaboration have reported the first detailed study of light spectrum of antihydrogen, antimatter counterpart of the ordinary hydrogen atom having opposite charges. The set of hyperfine spectral lines studied were found to match those in hydrogen very well. The experiments aim to ascertain why antimatter doesn't exist in the same quantity as normal matter."
World's smallest neutrino detector confirms 43-yr-old theory,"A University of Chicago-led team has observed the first interactions of ""ghostly"" particles called neutrinos with an atom's nucleus using world's smallest detector measuring 4-inch-by-13-inch. Predicted in 1974, neutrino-nucleus interactions can be imagined as ""ping-pong balls striking a bowling ball"", said a physicist. The study would help look for dark matter which makes 85% of universe's mass."
"Australia's largest bank sued for 53,700 breaches of laws","Australia's largest lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been sued by government for 53,700 alleged breaches of money laundering and terrorism financing laws. The case relates to its cash deposit machines, which allow anonymous deposits to recipient accounts that can then be funnelled offshore. Notably, delays in the case resulted in lost intelligence and evidence, including CCTV footage."
"Shah Rukh, Anushka's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' hits the theatres","'Jab Harry Met Sejal', starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, ""is predictable... like most Bollywood movies are,"" wrote India Today. NDTV called it ""cinema's equivalent of a shiny bauble that glitters wholly in vain."" Times of India wrote, ""The script...has been done to death by Imtiaz Ali."" The film was rated 1/5 (India Today), 2/5 (NDTV) and 3/5 (TOI)."
What are the costliest transfers in football history?,"Brazilian striker Neymar's €222 million move to PSG from Barcelona is the most expensive transfer in football history. Neymar's transfer fee is over twice that of Paul Pogba, who created a world record with his €105 million move to Manchester United last year. Since 2008, the transfer record has been broken four times, with Real Madrid breaking it twice."
Left Patanjali as I was asked to offer free seva: Former CEO,"SK Patra, former CEO of Patanjali Ayurved and President of Patanjali Food Park, said he left because Baba Ramdev asked him to offer free 'seva'. Patra said while Patanjali promised to pay for both his jobs, Ramdev would tell everyone, ""Right now he's drawing salary, but soon he won't."" However, Patra insisted on receiving salary for both the jobs."
Akshay takes part in cleanliness drive with UP CM Adityanath,"Actor Akshay Kumar, as part of promotions of his upcoming film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', participated in a cleanliness drive in Lucknow organised by the UP government. He also took to Twitter to share a picture with UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The film, which will release on August 11, is said to be based on PM Modi's Swacch Bharat Abhiyan."
MNS leader threatens Mika over his 'Hamara Pakistan' remark,"Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Ameya Khopkar has threatened singer Mika Singh over his ""Hamara Pakistan"" remark. In a video, Mika had urged fans to attend a concert to jointly celebrate the independence days of India and Pakistan. Ameya tweeted, ""Mika Singh is doing Hamara Pakistan concert in USA. Open challenge to him, try holding a mic in Maharashtra now."""
UP medical colleges officials caught on camera selling seats,"The officials from three Uttar Pradesh medical colleges among the 32 debarred by the MCI for not meeting criteria for functioning have been caught on camera selling MBBS seats. While the admissions being offered are illegal until the ban is lifted, the institutions are demanding over ₹5 lakh to book a seat and ₹80 lakh for the total MBBS package."
Sad that Oppn leader met Chinese envoy and not us: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday slammed Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for meeting the Chinese envoy over the Doklam standoff. ""I am very sad that leader of the largest opposition party deemed it proper to meet the Chinese envoy to get information about the standoff rather than approach the Indian leadership,"" she said in the Rajya Sabha."
China shuts down chatbots that said they don't love the govt,"China has taken down two online chat robots over 'unpatriotic' comments. On being asked whether it loved the Communist Party, one of the bots replied, ""No"", while the other dodged a question on its patriotism with, ""I'm having my period, wanna take a rest."" The bots are believed to have learnt the responses from users of Chinese app Tencent QQ."
Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick hires 'CEO advisory' firm,"Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has reportedly hired 'CEO advisory' firm Teneo to help him turn around his tarnished image. In the light of recent sexual harassment accusations at Uber, Kalanick was forced to resign in June from the CEO post due to investor pressure. The ride-hailing startup is currently looking for a new chief executive. nn"
NASA explains why it drizzles instead of raining sometimes,"A NASA study explains updrafts, upward currents of air, play an important role in determining why clouds sometimes produce drizzle instead of full-sized raindrops. Researchers found these updrafts in low-lying clouds can curtail drizzle by pushing droplets into upper clouds. These drops remain airborne until they coalesce to form full-sized droplets, eventually causing rainfall, they added."
Australian couple find bullet in kangaroo meat,"A couple in Australia reportedly found a bullet lodged in kangaroo meat purchased from Woolworths supermarket in Queensland. The woman said her husband was serving the meal when they noticed the bullet, adding, ""It was a big fillet and he sliced through it to dish it up, and that's where... it appeared."" Meanwhile, Woolworths said it is investigating the incident. "
Tyre maker CEAT's profit plunges 98.6% to ₹1.38 crore,"Tyre manufacturer CEAT on Thursday reported a 98.6% decline in its net profit at ₹1.38 crore for the June quarter. The company had posted a net profit of ₹103.26 crore during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. The fall in profit was mainly due to de-stocking by trade partners ahead of the GST rollout, and higher expenses."
Infosys' senior-level exits far lower than others: CEO Sikka,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has said that the number of senior-level exits in the company is ""far lower"" than other companies. Dismissing views that the exits were a cause of concern, Sikka said, ""Not at all. This is a complete nonsensical myth that has been propagated in some parts."" Notably, Infosys has seen four senior-level exits in 40 days."
Fitness trainer Kunal Gir shares pic with Ranbir at the gym,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor's trainer Kunal Gir has shared a picture on social media which shows Ranbir at the gym. ""When it comes to commitment RK (Ranbir Kapoor) is second to none,"" read a part of Kunal's caption. Ranbir's physical training is reportedly for part of his look for the upcoming biopic on Sanjay Dutt. "
Singer Yash Wadali arrested for molesting a woman in Mumbai,"Singer Yash Wadali was arrested on Friday for allegedly molesting a woman at a party in Mumbai's Goregaon. The 39-year-old woman told the police that the professional singer 'pulled her collar and molested her' on Wednesday. Wadali, however, told the police that the complaint was false and that the woman was 'drunk and not in her senses'. "
Flight passenger spots man texting about sex abuse of kids,"An airline passenger spotted another flyer texting about sexually assaulting children, leading officers in the US to arrest two people, authorities said on Thursday. The passenger said the accused was texting with a large font on a smartphone, and the former managed to click pictures. Investigators said it appeared two children, aged 5 and 7, were sexually assaulted. "
"Teacher takes intimate pics with student, posts them online","A male teacher in Hailakandi district of Assam got himself photographed with a female student in intimate poses and uploaded them online. The photos attracted social media outrage and many people reported the post. As the pictures went viral, the girl's parents filed an FIR against the teacher, following which the police interrogated him but did not arrest him."
4 held for selling fake certificates for Merchant Navy jobs,"The Thane police has arrested four people for allegedly selling fake certificates to over 500 people, for jobs in merchant navy. They used to make fake Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs) which certify that the person holding it is a seaman. ""They used to lure job seekers and used to charge them between ₹50,000 and ₹1 lakh,"" the police said."
Will personally check how many potholes remain: HC Justice,"Pulling up the BMC over potholes on Mumbai roads, Bombay High Court Chief Justice Manjula Chellur said, ""I will personally go and see on which roads and how many potholes are there."" ""We've to set up an agency to supervise you. It's a shame. The roads in Mumbai are so bad I don't feel happy travelling on roads,"" Chellur added."
"Jet Airways to phase out all expat pilots, employees told","Jet Airways is looking to phase out all its expatriate pilots to control costs, company executives told employees at a meeting on Thursday. National Aviator's Guild President D Balaraman said the expat pilots are paid a third more than their Indian counterparts. The move comes days after the airline asked junior pilots to take 10 days unpaid leave per month.n"
"Indian EVMs fully tamper-proof, can't be hacked: EC","The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Friday that the Electronic Voting Machines used in India are completely tamper-proof. It asked for a dismissal of the PILs against the EVMs, saying that none of the allegations has been proven. It also said that Indian EVMs were better than ones used abroad as they don't connect with other machines online."
"Pak textbooks refer to Hindus as ""thugs"" who killed Muslims","History textbooks in Pakistan teach students that Hindus were ""thugs"" who ""massacred Muslims, confiscated their property, and forced them to leave India"". The books also refer to Hindus as ""traitorous"" and being responsible for the bloodshed that erupted during Independence 70 years ago when British India was divided into two nations. "
BJP becomes largest party in Rajya Sabha for the first time,"For the first time in history, BJP became the largest political party in Rajya Sabha after pushing Congress to the second spot. This comes after BJP MP Sampatiya Uikey took oath as the Rajya Sabha member on Thursday. Notably, the saffron party now has 58 members, whereas Congress accounts to 57 members in the upper house."
Traffic cop shoots self near Delhi's Bangla Sahib Gurudwara,"A 32-year-old Delhi traffic police constable allegedly shot himself with his service revolver at the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) near Bangla Sahib Gurudwara on Thursday. ""The injured constable was rushed to RML hospital. His condition is critical. We have informed his family members about the incident,"" said the DCP. "
FBI arrests security researcher who stopped WannaCry attack,"Marcus Hutchins, a security researcher who prevented the WannaCry ransomware from spreading, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for allegedly selling a malicious software that targeted bank accounts. According to reports, US Department of Justice revealed he is facing charges for creating the Kronos malware that stole banking and credit card credentials. "
NASA jets to chase upcoming solar eclipse using telescopes,"Two NASA jets would be chasing the moon's shadow for August 21 total solar eclipse using twin telescopes. This would triple the duration of the 160-second eclipse providing scientists additional time to image the corona, Sun's outer atmosphere. It would help understand why corona is heated to millions of degrees, yet Sun's visible surface is only few thousand degrees hot."
"Spiders crossed 10,000 km in ocean to reach Australia: Study","The trapdoor spider, which usually doesn't move over few metres from its hatching place, likely travelled the 10,000 km Indian Ocean stretch from South Africa to reach Australia, as per an Australian research. Scientists found, African and Australian spiders diverged 2-16 million years ago, which was before the split of Gondwana supercontinent joining Africa and Australia, 95 million years ago."
"Telugu actor hits assistant, orders him to take off shoes","A video shows Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna hitting his assistant on the sets of a film and instructing the assistant to take off his shoes. Balakrishna, son of former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh NT Ramarao, is also a Telugu Desam Party MLA. The actor is currently shooting for his 102nd film, which will be directed by KS Ravi Kumar."
"NCERT to include GST, demonetisation in its 2018 curriculum","The National Council of Educational Research and Training has decided to include content related to Goods and Services Tax and demonetisation in its 2018 curriculum. HRD Minister Upendra Kushwaha said the content would be added in existing chapters of subjects like economics, accountancy, political science, and business studies. Notably, the schools affiliated to CBSE follow NCERT curriculum."
IIT grad arrested for illegally accessing Aadhaar data,"A 31-year-old software engineer was arrested in Bengaluru for illegally accessing Aadhaar data for his app 'Aadhaar E-KYC Verification'. Abhinav Shrivastav, an alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur, linked his app to the 'e-Hospital' application of the National Informatics Centre, to access the database. His app was downloaded 50,000 times on the Play Store and he earned ₹40,000 from ads on the app."
We have to pray Dilip Kumar recovers soon: Wife Saira Banu,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu said, ""We have to pray he recovers soon. He should be well...God willing. The doctors are treating him."" Dismissing rumours of the actor being put on a ventilator, their niece Shaheen Banu said that he is absolutely conscious and is in the ICU only for monitoring."
Dahi handi injuries fell by 78% after restrictions: Report,"Dahi Handi injuries in Mumbai reduced by 78% after Supreme Court restricted height of human pyramids to 20 feet, a petitioner told the Supreme Court, based on data collected from hospitals. According to records, 292 people were injured in 2014, and 64 were injured in 2016. An average of 200 people reportedly suffered injuries every year between 2011 and 2013. "
"Barack, Michelle Obama respond to woman's wedding invite","Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle congratulated a couple on their marriage after the bride invited them to her wedding. The Obamas wrote in the letter, ""This occasion marks the beginning of a lifelong partnership, and as you embark on this journey, know you have our very best for the many joys and adventures that lie ahead."""
Couple who slammed photographer's $125 fee told to pay $1 mn,"A court has ordered an American couple to pay their wedding photographer $1 million after criticising her services online over a $125 cover photo fee for their wedding album. The couple refused to pay for the photo and told news outlets photographer Andrea Polito kept their photos ""hostage."" However, Polito said she even offered to waive the fee for them."
9-year-old writes to NASA for job as 'he is an alien',A Reddit user has shared a picture of a letter written by a nine-year-old boy who wants NASA to hire him as a Planetary Protection Officer as his sister says he is an alien. The boy says he has seen many alien movies. NASA had listed a job opening for a Planetary Protection Officer to protect Earth from alien microorganisms. 
Tech Mahindra top executives offer to take up to 20% pay cut,"Tech Mahindra executives in the ranks of executive VP and senior VP have reportedly offered to take pay cuts of 10-20% following the company's weak performance. Around 20 such executives have written to CEO CP Gurnani in this regard. Reportedly, the company had earlier hinted to top executives that a temporary pay cut would be appreciated to help cut costs."
Lucky I wasn't there: Sumona on Kapil-Sunil brawl on flight,"Actress Sumona Chakravarti, while speaking on the brawl that took place between Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover on a flight in March, said she is lucky that she was not there. ""When you work with a particular team for three-four years...some sort of disagreements happen,"" she added. Sumona further said although she misses her co-stars, the show must continue."
He committed a mistake: Parents of Chandigarh 'Google boy',"The mother of the Chandigarh class 12 boy, who claimed to have got a job offer from Google, has said that the whole news was because of a mistake by the boy. ""His mother called me up to say 'It's a mistake. The boy committed a mistake',"" said the school Principal, who had written a press release regarding the job."
Congress sells tomatoes ₹10 per kg outside UP Assembly,A group of Congress workers sold tomatoes at ₹10 per kilogram outside the Uttar Pradesh assembly on Thursday. The workers claimed that the move was in protest against the rising prices of the vegetable. Crop damage in tomato-producing states had caused a shortage leading to the price rising above ₹100 per kilogram in some areas.
"Neymar fee in cash 3x taller than Burj Khalifa, tweets user","Reacting to Brazilian forward Neymar's record €222-million move to PSG from Barcelona, a user tweeted, ""If you piled up Neymar's €222m transfer fee in €10 notes it would be nearly 3x taller than the tallest building in the world."" Another tweet read, ""The £200 million spent on one footballer could take 441,000 people out of poverty for a year."""
Jet Airways cuts meal options from 23 to 7,"Jet Airways has reduced the number of meal options available for domestic passengers from 23 to seven. A Jet Airways spokesperson said, ""We have ensured options like fruit platter for guests requesting bland food or gluten-free meals."" The airline now offers options like Child Meal, Baby Meal, Jain Meal, Diabetic Meal, Fruit Platter and Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian Indian Meals. "
Jet Airways pilots risked flyers' lives in Vistara near miss,"Jet Airways pilots risked passengers' lives during a near miss with a Vistara flight at Delhi Airport in April, a Government Committee report said. They had attempted to land at a high speed before deciding to abort the landing and opt for a go-around. Following this, distance between the Jet Airways and Vistara flights fell below 400 feet."
Teen left hanging upside down after bungee jump malfunction,"A 19-year-old boy was left hanging upside down for half an hour on Wednesday after a mechanical failure at a bungee jump attraction in the US. Roger Rodriguez had finished bungee jumping when the machine malfunctioned, and he could not return safely to the ground or jumping platform. Eventually rescued by firefighters, Rodriguez said, ""I was about to pass out."""
Elderly women send huge Rakhi to Army,"A group of elderly women in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad have sent a huge Rakhi to the Indian Army ahead of the Rakshabandhan festival. The Rakhi was sent as a tribute to the soldiers. Earlier, women from Haryana's Kaithal district sent a total of 950 Rakhis to soldiers, while Muslim women from Varanasi sent handmade rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
"If they can expel Mallya from RS, why not Sachin: SP leader","Pointing out Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha's low attendance in Rajya Sabha, Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal said if Vijay Mallya could be expelled from the upper house, why can't Tendulkar and Rekha be. ""Both appear on TV commercials, but they don't have time to attend Parliament sessions. Sachin and Rekha should resign if they are not interested,"" Agrawal added."
Respect Tharoor's right to silence: HC to Arnab Goswami,"The Delhi High Court on Friday sought replies from journalist Arnab Goswami and his channel Republic TV, asking them to respect Shashi Tharoor's 'right to silence' on his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death. Tharoor had filed a plea asking the channel to refrain from 'misreporting' his wife's death. He had already filed a ₹2-crore defamation case against Goswami and his channel. "
NIA raids Kerala engineer's home on suspicion of ISIS links,"A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team raided a 24-year-old Kerala engineer's home on Thursday on suspicion of links with the terror outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The engineer's mobile phones and laptops have been seized and he was taken to Kochi after the raid. Further, his parents have been asked to appear before the NIA team."
"Class 5 girl runs library in MP slum, gets ₹2L from CM","A Class 5 student Muskan Ahirwar had started a small library for children last year with 25 books at her house in a slum in Madhya Pradesh. The library now houses around 1,000 books with 20-25 children visiting daily. The girl's initiative caught CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's attention, who then offered her ₹2 lakh to set up a proper library."
ISIS-linked terrorists wanted to bomb Etihad jet: Aus Police,"Australian Police said two men allegedly attempted to smuggle a homemade bomb onto an Etihad Airways flight and then tried turning it into a device to disperse chemicals. The police said the device was made using explosives provided by ISIS. When it failed, the men allegedly took the bomb apart and began turning it into a device to disperse chemicals. "
"Pilot, instructor questioned after flight hits two people","A flight instructor and a trainee pilot were questioned in court after their plane hit two sunbathers while crash landing on a beach in Portugal. The instructor and pilot were unhurt after the incident, although the two sunbathers, a 56-year-old man and an eight-year-old girl, died. Legal experts said the instructor and pilot could face a charge of negligent homicide. "
Chinese team breaks record for the largest virtual universe,"Chinese scientists using the world's fastest supercomputer Sunway TaihuLight have reportedly created the largest virtual universe. The project's scale was five times larger than the previous record by University of Zurich. The simulation, however, ran for an hour compared to the Swiss record of 80 hours. It recreated the birth and early expansion of the universe after the Big Bang."
Astronaut photographs Super Typhoon Noru from space,"NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has photographed Super Typhoon Noru from the Earth-orbiting International Space Station as it flew overhead the storm. It is currently the most powerful storm on Earth, according to the Weather Channel, with wind speeds over 250 kmph. Noru is predicted to cause heavy rainfall in southwestern Japan this week, likely triggering flash floods in the region."
Only 63% schools in India have electricity ,"Only 62.81% schools across the country have access to electricity, the Minister of State for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. He added that Jharkhand was at the bottom, with only 19% schools having access to electricity, while Assam had 25% and Meghalaya had 28.54%. Further, all schools in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Puducherry have electricity."
BITS Pilani celebrates its annual global meetup BITSians' Day,"Celebrated on the first Friday of August every year, BITSians' Day is BITS Pilani's multi-location global alumni reunion. Since its inception in 2013, the participation has constantly increased, with BITSians' Day 2016 being organised across 180 locations in 25 countries. The event also witnesses all the BITSians across the globe taking part in ""wear your BITS T-shirt to work"" day."
Indian women's team hockey player found dead on rail tracks,"Jyoti Gupta, a 20-year-old Indian women's team hockey player, was found dead on railway tracks at Rewari Railway Station in Haryana on Wednesday. The police claimed it was a case of suicide, with the driver of a Jaipur-bound train saying that Jyoti came in front of his train and died. However, the player's family is denying that Jyoti committed suicide."
Google offered $30 billion to buy Snapchat: Report,"Search giant Google had offered $30 billion to acquire Snapchat in 2016, according to reports. Google's offer was apparently an open secret among the Snapchat employees and was on the table even after Snapchat's IPO in March 2016. Snapchat Co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel showed no interest in selling his company to Google or anyone else, reports added."
"Tesla worth exceeds Ford, GM despite only 1% of their sales","Elon Musk-led electric car making company Tesla is currently worth $53.5 billion, more than the market value of top American carmakers Ford ($43.41 billion) and General Motors ($50.67 billion). Interestingly, Tesla sold nearly just 1% vehicles of what Ford and General Motors sold in the second quarter ended June 2017. Tesla is currently the most valuable American car company."
Malaysia deploys scary doll in trains for better etiquette,"Malaysia's train-operating company has been deploying a doll of paranormal character Annabelle in trains to raise awareness of better social etiquette among commuters using the public transportation. ""Dear valued customers, lately we've been receiving surprise visits from Annabelle. Mind your manners while you're on our trains or....she will haunt you forever,"" the company announced on Facebook."
"If uncle Bhatt wasn't there, I wouldn't be an actor: Emraan","Actor Emraan Hashmi has said that if his uncle Mahesh Bhatt, who is a producer and director in Bollywood, had not been there, he would not have been an actor. ""Yes, nepotism exists in our industry, and I got a break because of it,"" added Emraan. His debut film 'Footpath' was produced by Mahesh Bhatt."
DU course to teach students how to identify sexist language,"A new course in Delhi University will teach students how to identify sexist terminology in language and use gender-neutral terms. It will be introduced for M.Ed students of the university from this academic session and reportedly include four units talking about the ""role of language in culture, identity, gender and media."""
Scientists create protein using CO2 and electricity,"Finland-based scientists have generated a batch of protein using electricity and carbon dioxide. The protein can be produced anywhere solar energy is available and can be developed for use as food and animal fodder, researchers said. Creating food from electricity is 10 times more energy efficient than photosynthesis and could help alleviate world hunger, they added."
Hafiz Saeed to register JuD as political party in Pakistan,"Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief and mastermind of Mumbai terrorist attack Hafiz Saeed has decided to launch his own political party in Pakistan by renaming his terror outfit as Milli Muslim League Pakistan, reports said. Saeed will reportedly launch his political outfit on Pakistan's Independence Day. Notably, Saeed has been under house arrest since January 31 this year."
Trump's new immigration policy to favour English speakers,"US President Donald Trump has announced support for a legislation that will give English-speaking, financially-stable immigrants priority for US Green Cards by implementing a ""merit-based"" visa scheme. The legislation titled the 'Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act' (RAISE) aims to cut the number of immigrants allowed in the US by 50% over the next 10 years. "
"Sushant, Bhumi to star together in upcoming film: Report","According to reports, actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar will star in filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey's upcoming film. Set in the 1970s, the film will reportedly revolve around Chambal dacoits. ""Like Sushant, Bhumi too plays a dacoit... The film will be shot in the Chambal ravines and will roll early next year,"" a source was quoted as saying.n"
Powerlifter shares video of himself beating up drunk men,"Ukrainian professional powerlifter Dmitry Golovinsky has uploaded a video in which he attacked a group of men who appeared to be drunk and threatening him. In the video, the 29-year-old powerlifter is seen punching three men. Golovinsky concludes the video by saying that people should respect the privacy of others, which he says he helped to restore."
Video: Trump aide argues with journo over Statue of Liberty,"Senior US Presidential Adviser, Stephen Miller, got into an argument with a reporter over the Statue of Liberty. Invoking the poem inscribed on the Statue, the reporter claimed that speaking English was not required to become an immigrant that the administration's new policy favours. Miller responded that the poem is not a part of the original Statue of Liberty. "
Bombay HC accuses govt of being biased to kaali-peeli taxis,"The Bombay High Court has accused the government of favouring kaali-peeli taxis over app-based cab services in Maharashtra City Taxi Rules 2017. This comes after petitioners claimed that the rules restrict operations of app-based cabs by disallowing them to ply on national tourist permits. Obtaining new permits cost “ten times more than what it costs kaali-peeli taxi drivers,” petitioners said."
Bihar to retire non-performing teachers above 50 yrs of age,Bihar government has decided to give compulsory retirement to non-performing teachers and education department officials above 50 years of age. CM Nitish Kumar ordered to set up a three-member committee to prepare a list of non-performing teachers. He blamed non-performing teachers for the state's worsening education system after students performed poorly in matriculation and intermediate exams.
I should have been given Khel Ratna 12 years ago: Jhajharia,"Devendra Jhajharia, who became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, said he should have been given the award in 2005. ""I feel very happy to be awarded the Khel Ratna but I feel I should have been given the award 12 years ago when I won Gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympics,"" said Jhajharia."
Dialogue with Pak will start the day it stops terror: Swaraj,"Responding to Opposition's remarks that the government didn't prepare roadmaps to deal with Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, ""This is the roadmap. The day they stop terror, talks will start."" She added the government had prepared a roadmap of peace and friendship, but things deteriorated after the then-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif declared Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani a martyr."
Video: Turkmenistan Prez casts himself as action hero,"Turkmenistan's state media has released a video showing President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov dressed in a commando outfit and firing at targets with an automatic rifle. ""Picking up one of the weapons presented to him, the head of state demonstrated the precision of his aim, which served as evidence of his high level of military preparedness,"" the state news agency said."
200 trees uprooted for Mumbai Metro to be replanted,The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) and the Western Railway have collaborated to replant 200 trees which will be uprooted during Mumbai's Metro 3 construction on railway land. Trees will also be transplanted at residential complexes for railway officials. The MMRC had received criticism over the large scale axing of trees for its Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro project.
Don't go to UAE on visit visa if looking for job: Consulate,The Indian Consulate in Dubai has issued an advisory asking people not to come to the UAE on a visit visa if they're looking for a job. The advisory comes amid increasing cases of fraud visas and job offers. It added that people should check the authenticity of any job offer received and ensure that they have the appropriate visa.
"Police use CCTVs to nab pickpockets on Mumbai metro, railway","The Mumbai Police registered five cases of pickpocketing in July, including two at the Andheri metro station, after analysing CCTV footage in the area. ""The duo targeted the two commuters while getting inside the Metro during peak hours. They stole wallets of two victims"", a police official said. The other three pickpocketing incidents took place outside the Andheri railway station.  "
Aircraft's flight path traces the shape of a plane,"An aircraft flying over the United States traced the shape of a plane on Wednesday. Flight BOE004, which departed from the Boeing Field airport in Seattle, traced out a shape resembling a twin engine passenger jet. Adding, ""the test team got creative,"" Boeing said, ""the flight was part of an 18-hour 'endurance' test of the aircraft."""
Four girls raped at Swedish music festival,"Four teenage girls were allegedly raped and 11 women sexually abused at the Emmaboda Festival in Swedish province Smaland. ""There are six suspects for sexual attacks and one for rape,"" the police said. There were 251 cases of drug use and 113 incidents of drug possession at the festival, the police added. "
Alzheimer's signs found in chimps for first time,"In a first, signs of Alzheimer's disease have been found in 12 out of 20 chimpanzee brains studied over decades, US-based researchers reported. Researchers said the signs were more prominent in older chimps, like in humans, and their findings could help develop new drugs for the disease. However, the team couldn't ascertain whether the chimps had cognitive loss or not."
1st death from penis enlargement surgery reported in Sweden,"The first reported death from a penis enlargement surgery has occurred in Stockholm where a 30-year-old's stomach fat was transferred for the procedure. Doctors report the cause of death was fat embolism, which involves fat tissue transferring to the blood stream and getting lodged in blood vessels. The blockage caused a heart attack resulting in the patient's death, they added."
British man jailed for 9 yrs for raping wife in sleep,"A British man has been jailed for nine years after his wife of 10 years found videos on his phone showing him raping her in sleep. The man's wife discovered the videos after her husband left his mobile phone at home when he went to work. After realising that he had been caught, the man handed himself to the police."
"Neymar becomes world's most expensive footballer at ₹1,680 crore","Brazil's Neymar has become the world's most expensive footballer, with Paris Saint-Germain signing him for a five-year deal from Barcelona for a fee of ₹1,680 crore (€222 million). The 25-year-old, who scored 105 goals in 186 Barcelona appearances, will earn ₹6.5 crore-a-week before tax. His transfer fee is more than double that of Paul Pogba's record move to Manchester United."
"Neymar pays his own buyout clause of ₹1,678 cr to Barcelona","Barcelona has confirmed striker Neymar has paid his own buyout clause of €222 million (₹1,678 crore) to the club, for a record transfer to PSG. This comes after Barcelona confirmed that Neymar had said he wanted to leave the club. Neymar's transfer will make him the world's most expensive footballer, eclipsing Paul Pogba's €105 million move to Manchester United. "
Rohtak schools declare holiday as buses used for BJP rally,"Several private schools in Haryana's Rohtak were forced to declare Wednesday a holiday as their buses were taken over for a rally organised to welcome BJP President Amit Shah. ""The administration had asked for our buses for the rally,"" officials from one of the schools said. Notably, Haryana had recently banned the use of school buses for political rallies. "
"Maha Housing Minister accused of corruption by Congress, NCP","The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have accused Maharashtra Housing Minister Prakash Mehta of intervening in the allotment of government land to favour a private real estate firm. Demanding a probe, they called for his resignation in the state assembly. This comes after a probe was launched against Mehta for misleading the slum rehabilitation body to favour a developer."
"Trump says Russia ties at 'dangerous low', blames Congress","Blaming the US Congress for approving sanctions against Russia, President Donald Trump on Thursday said, ""Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time & very dangerous low."" Calling the sanctions flawed, Trump had earlier accused Congress of overreach on the legislation, which ""handcuffs"" him from easing Russia penalties. He further slammed Congress for obstructing efforts to repeal Obamacare."
Don't publicly oppose paying for wall: Trump to Mexico Prez,"US President Donald Trump pressured Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to stop publicly saying that Mexico would not pay for a planned border wall between the two countries, according to phone call transcripts. ""We should both say, we will work it out,"" Trump reportedly said. He further told the Mexican leader that the wall was the least important thing."
"Dictators set Pak right, civilian govts ruin it: Musharraf","Military rule has always brought Pakistan back on track whereas civilian governments have always derailed it, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said. Musharraf, who toppled the Nawaz Sharif-led civilian government in a military coup in 1999, also criticised policies of Sharif who was recently disqualified as Pakistan's Prime Minister."
World's blind population to triple by 2050: Study,"The number of blind people across the world will triple from about 36 million to 115 million by 2050 due to the ageing population, a study has warned. The study analysed the prevalence of blindness and vision impairment in 188 countries and revealed that the worst affected areas are among developing countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa."
"ISIS, climate change top world threat list: Survey","People across the world consider the terror group Islamic State and climate change as the two biggest threats to global security, according to a survey conducted across 38 countries by the Pew Research Center. Cyber attacks from other countries and the condition of the global economy were named as other major threats by global medians of 51% each."
Video shows Vidyut doing push-ups balancing on glass bottles,"Actor Vidyut Jammwal has shared a video on Twitter in which he can be seen doing push-ups using four glass bottles, two under his hands and two under his feet, for support. Vidyut's training is part of Kalaripayattu, an ancient martial art form which originated in Kerala. He has been trained in Kalaripayattu since the age of three."
Akshay's speech for Vogue awards written by wife Twinkle ,"Akshay Kumar, while accepting the 'Most Beautiful Man of the Decade' award at Vogue Beauty Awards, revealed his speech was written by his wife Twinkle Khanna. Akshay thanked his ""overpaid trainer"" and ""underpaid cook"" for helping him maintain his body. He added credit should go to the fact that he didn't have to carry his two children for nine months."
TN students fall ill after being asked to clean septic tank,"A few Dalit students in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram reportedly fell ill after being made to clean a septic tank in their school. Four students inhaled toxic gas and began to puke as soon as they opened the tank and were immediately taken to the hospital. ""Many of us are still vomiting and suffering from diarrhoea,"" a Class 7 student said. "
"Mumbai's BEST buses operating in huge debt, get no govt aid","Maharashtra is spending ₹80,000 crore on metro lines across Mumbai, but no aid is being allotted to the BEST bus service, reports said. The government reportedly ignored BEST's repeated requests to reduce its tax burden. The bus service bears an annual burden of ₹137 crore as various taxes, including a green tax on its vehicles older than 15 years."
Lights to be installed along Mumbai beaches by year end,"A proposal by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to install lights on Juhu, Versova, Marvé, Manori and Gorai beaches in Mumbai has been cleared by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA). ""It is a permissible activity since lighting them at night improves security and avoids untoward incidents like thefts,"" the MCZMA said. "
Teacher who stripped girls for scoring poor marks booked,"A female teacher in Uttarakhand's Roorkee has been booked for allegedly stripping two Class 6 girls publicly for scoring low marks in a test. ""Parents of both girls alleged that the teacher first reprimanded their daughters and then took off their shirts in front of the entire class as they had performed poorly in an English test,"" police officials said. "
Canada opens Olympic Stadium to asylum seekers,"A recent surge in asylum seekers arriving from the United States has prompted Canadian authorities to open a temporary welcome centre in Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The stadium, which has a capacity of 56,000, has set up 150 cots for the asylum seekers so far, along with access to showers and a cooking area."
Over 5000 CCTVs to monitor Mumbai traffic cops over bribery,"Mumbai's Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Amitesh Kumar on Wednesday said that the 5,408 CCTV cameras installed to monitor city roads will make it easier to incriminate corrupt traffic policemen. He added that the traffic police are also planning to introduce 100 body-worn cameras on a pilot basis to record all communication between policemen and traffic violators. "
Number of visitors falls by 30% after Mumbai zoo fee hike,"The number of visitors to Mumbai's Byculla zoo declined to 2,000 as opposed to an average of around 3,000 visitors after the entry fee was hiked on Tuesday. The fee was increased from ₹5 to ₹50 to discourage visitors ""who caused a nuisance to genuine visitors"". Notably, the zoo collected ₹50,000 more than the usual collections after the fee hike. "
Maharashtra CM removes IAS officer accused of corruption,Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced the removal of an IAS officer accused of corruption from the post of Managing Director of Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation. The Opposition demanded his resignation after an audio tape that allegedly recorded him asking for a bribe went viral. An inquiry will reportedly be conducted into the incident within a month.
Bengaluru jail inmate flees after suicide attempt,A 35-year-old prison inmate escaped from a hospital on Tuesday where he was brought for treatment after he attempted suicide in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara jail. The man had reportedly tried to kill himself by drinking toilet cleaner. He was convicted of killing his wife and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2016. 
Video: Berlin activists turn Nazi-era hate symbols into art,"A group of street artists in Berlin have been turning Nazi-era hate symbols such as swastikas into new designs. ""I think swastikas don't belong in Berlin...it's a city open to the world and I want to defend that,"" one of the artists said. This comes amid a rise in far-right activity, including the spread of anti-migrant propaganda, across Germany. "
10-year-old offered to mow White House lawn: Trump aide,"A 10-year-old boy named Frank has written to US President Donald Trump offering to mow the White House lawn ""at no charge"", White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. ""Even though I am only 10, I would like to show the nation what young people like me are ready for,"" Frank wrote in the letter. "
"Philippine Prez seeks 30,000 troops to fight ISIS militants","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has requested lawmakers for funds to recruit 30,000 new soldiers and policemen to tackle ISIS-linked insurgency in the southern part of the country. Sharing intelligence reports on plans by extremists to attack three cities on the Mindanao island, Duterte called the threat ""bigger than Marawi"", where violence has claimed more than 600 lives.  "
China bans Uighur Muslims from using own language in schools,"China has banned the Uighur Muslim community in the Xinjiang province from using their language in pre-schools and secondary schools. Schools should aim to ""fully popularise the national common language"", a government directive said. This comes amid tighter restrictions on Muslims in the region including a ban on fasting during Ramadan earlier this year."
Qatar seals $6-billion deal to buy navy vessels from Italy,"Qatar will purchase seven navy vessels from Italy in a defence deal worth almost $6 billion, the country's foreign ministry has announced. This comes after Italy announced an over $4-billion agreement last year to build corvette warships and support vessels for Qatar. The two countries also signed agreements aimed at increasing political consultations and joint economic investments."
"Boy Scouts, Mexico deny claims of praising Trump on call","Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and the Boy Scouts have refuted US President Donald Trump's claims that he received calls from them praising his immigration policies and speech-making abilities. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders acknowledged that the President did not speak on the phone to either, however, she declined to say that Trump was lying about having phone conversations."
Deaf man waits 7 hrs in hospital while staff call his name,A deaf man slammed a Spanish hospital after he was made to wait for almost seven hours in the emergency waiting room as staff repeatedly called his name on the public address system. He claimed this was after he informed the hospital staff on arrival that he was deaf. The man's inflamed foot reportedly worsened due to the delay.
New song from 'A Gentleman' shows Jacqueline pole dancing,"'Chandralekha', a new song from the upcoming film 'A Gentleman- Sundar, Susheel, Risky' shows actress Jacqueline Fernandez pole dancing. The song has been composed by Sachin- Jigar with vocals by Vishal Dadlani and Jonita Gandhi and lyrics by Vayu. Directed by Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru, the film also stars Sidharth Malhotra and is scheduled to release on August 25."
"Aus players agree ₹2500cr deal with CA, no more 'unemployed'","Cricket Australia and Australian Cricketers' Association have agreed on a new deal, which will fetch the players Australian $500 million (over ₹2500 crore) over the next five years. The in-principle agreement, which was signed on Thursday, ends the 34-day unemployment period of over 200 Australian cricketers. Australia A's tour of South Africa was cancelled because of the dispute."
WikiLeaks reveals tool that gives CIA control over webcams,"WikiLeaks has published details of the Central Intelligence Agency's 'Dumbo' project, a system that manipulates devices such as webcams and microphones on Microsoft Windows-operating systems. The leaked documents revealed that the program also corrupts video recordings. The documents further stated that the project does not work on 64-bit Windows XP, or Windows versions prior to XP."
"Auto industry is in difficult situation, says BMW CEO","Automaker BMW's CEO Harald Krueger has said that the auto industry is in a ""difficult situation"". This comes after Germany's three largest carmakers Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW agreed to upgrade 5 million new diesel cars and offer trade-in rebates on older models at an emergency summit on Wednesday. The companies have been trying to avoid diesel bans across the world."
Qatar passes landmark law to grant permanent residency,"Qatar has approved an unprecedented law that will grant permanent residency to expats fulfilling certain conditions. Permanent residency cardholders will be treated like Qatari nationals for state-run educational and healthcare services and will be given priority, after locals, for military and civilian public jobs. This comes amid ongoing diplomatic boycott of Qatar by a Saudi-led alliance."
UK's Prince Philip retires from public duty after 65 years,"UK's 96-year-old Prince Philip on Wednesday retired from public duty after serving for over 65 years as the Captain General of the Royal Marines. The Prince announced his retirement in May this year, after completing over 22,000 solo appearances. However, as the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince will still appear at Queen Elizabeth II's side from time to time."
Donald Trump denies he called White House a 'dump',"Refuting reports that he called the White House a 'real dump', US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""I love the White House, one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen."" Reports alleged that Trump called the White House a dump while explaining to his New Jersey golf club members the reason behind his frequent visits to golf clubs."
China accused of forced disappearance of Liu Xiaobo's widow,"In a complaint to the UN, US-based lawyers representing recently-deceased Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo and his wife Lui Xia, accused China of the forced disappearance of Xia. She had effectively been under house arrest since her husband won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 but was declared free to leave the country after his death last month."
Russia sanctions by US amount to trade war: Russian PM,"New sanctions against Russia which US President Donald Trump has signed into law amount to a ""full-scale trade war"", Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday. Adding that the measures demonstrated the complete impotence of President Trump, Medvedev said that the sanctions have put an end to ""hopes for improving our relations with the new US administration""."
UK firm recalls children's sandals amid cancer fears,"UK clothing retailer Next has recalled a pair of children's sandals after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission revealed the linings of the shoes contained benzidine, which could cause cancer with prolonged contact with skin. The company earlier in June had recalled another children's sandals after discovering that the shoes presented a possible choking hazard."
Savers as important as borrowers: Uday Kotak on SBI rate cut,"Days after India's biggest lender SBI slashed its savings account interest rate by 0.5%, India's richest banker, Uday Kotak tweeted, ""Borrowers matter so do savers"". Uday Kotak further said that the bank will continue offering 5% per annum interest rate for deposits of up to ₹1 lakh and 6% for deposits over ₹1 lakh and up to ₹1 crore."
I'd give India an 'A' for progress in last 3 yrs: Cisco boss,"Cisco's Executive Chairman John Chambers, who was in India to announce creation of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum said he would give India an 'A' for progress in last 3 years. He also said three years ago Cisco could not manufacture in India but now it can effectively. He further mentioned that India was Cisco's top country from the sales side."
"In college, a girl ditched me for Aditya Roy Kapur: Ranveer","Ranveer Singh has revealed that when he was in college, his girlfriend broke up with him for Aditya Roy Kapur, who was his classmate. ""Aditya has always been a hotty...he was...every girl's fantasy in junior college,"" he added. While talking about the girl, Ranveer further said, ""It was a good four to five years that I was crazy over her""."
"Singers want gaadis and ghar, they work only for money: Alka","Singer Alka Yagnik, while talking about Bollywood singers in the present times, said, ""Gaadiyan (cars) chahiye, ghar chahiye. People have started working only for money."" She added that though there are many talented singers, they do not know how to find a footing in the industry. She further said that for today's singers, showbiz and glamour are the top priorities."
Paul McCartney to be guest drummer on new Foo Fighters album,"Paul McCartney, the singer and bass guitarist of British band 'The Beatles', is set to feature as a drummer on American rock band Foo Fighters' new album. He will feature on one of the tracks in the new album. McCartney is also set to feature as a guest artist on the forthcoming album by his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr."
"Mumbai charity sends 84,250 theplas to flood-hit Gujarat","Members of a Mumbai-based charitable group, 'Food Army' are sending 84,250 theplas to the flood-hit districts in Gujarat, reports said. Around 3,370 packets containing 25 theplas each, which were collected from 41 Mumbai localities will be sent to Ahmedabad via tempo and will be distributed by Thursday. ""We just want them to get good home-cooked meal,"" the charity said. "
3 arrested for firing at police in Delhi's Connaught Place,Three miscreants were arrested on Wednesday after they exchanged fire with the police near Shivaji Stadium at Delhi's Connaught Place. An official said that the police reached the spot after a tip-off and recovered weapons from the possession of the miscreants. The police are now reportedly interrogating the miscreants to find out why they were carrying the weapons.
Delhi court slaps ₹10k fine on activist Medha Patkar,"A Delhi court on Wednesday fined Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar ₹10,000 for her repeated absence in hearings of the defamation cases filed by her and against her. The court has given her ""one last opportunity"" failing which it will dismiss her complaint. Notably, the court had given her a ""last and final opportunity"" in January 2015 as well. "
Sikh referee racially abused while officiating Chelsea match,"Sukhbir Singh, a 33-year-old Singaporean Sikh referee, was allegedly subjected to racial abuse on social media while he was officiating Chelsea's match against Inter Milan. Following a penalty decision, many users called him a ""p**i c***t"", saying he should not be a referee. UK-based anti-discrimination organisation 'Kick It Out' has said the matter is being investigated."
Delhi hospitals with over 500 beds can buy own medicines,"The Delhi Health Department on Tuesday allowed all government hospitals with over 500 beds to purchase their own medicines, consumables, and equipment. ""Bulk supply of medicines and consumables...may be procured through open tenders by the Central Procurement Agency"", the order said. This comes after a report showed that several government hospitals had less than 50% medicines available with them."
Domestic cricketers may get a 50% pay hike: BCCI President,"BCCI's acting president CK Khanna on Thursday said that the board is working on a plan to ensure that domestic cricketers of all age-groups get a minimum 50% pay hike. This comes after former cricketers, including Anil Kumble and Sourav Ganguly, had proposed an increment for domestic players. The percentage pay for domestic players was last revised in 2007."
No chance of losing in farewell race: Usain Bolt,"On being asked whether defeat in the 100m or 4x100m final in the upcoming world championships could make him re-think his retirement, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt said there's no chance that he will lose. Bolt further said that post retirement, he will be looking forward to a life of motivational speaking. The men's 100m final is scheduled for August 5."
Congress leader stages attack on himself to gain sympathy,The Hyderabad Police has revealed that Telangana Youth Congress leader Vikram Goud had recently staged an attack on himself to gain the sympathy of the voters. The investigation into the July 28 attack revealed that Goud paid ₹50 lakh to some men to shoot at him from a safe range and even removed all CCTV cameras installed around his house.
Fintech startup Lendingkart raises ₹63 cr in debt funding ,"Fintech startup Lendingkart has raised over ₹63 crore in debt funding from Aditya Birla, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Capital, and other investors. Earlier this year, Lendingkart had raised a debt of ₹50 crore from Yes Bank. Founded in 2014 by Harshvardhan Lunia and Mukul Sachan, the startup provides SMEs with easy access to credit."
Catholic priest caught driving 13-year-old to motel for sex,"The Philippine police have arrested a Catholic priest for allegedly driving a 13-year-old girl to a motel to have sex after paying her 16-year-old pimp. The arrest came after the victim's mother contacted authorities. The priest has been relieved of all of his duties in the diocese, which expressed its willingness to cooperate with the investigating authorities."
Germany accuses Vietnam of kidnapping asylum seeker ,"Germany on Wednesday accused Vietnam of kidnapping a former Vietnamese oil executive Trinh Xuan Thanh, who allegedly sought asylum in Berlin, and taking him home to face accusations of corruption. Germany expelled a Vietnamese intelligence officer over the suspected kidnapping and demanded that Vietnam allow Thanh to return to Germany. However, Vietnam said Thanh had returned home by himself."
"Cognizant's profit rises 86% to nearly ₹3,000 crore","US-based IT services firm Cognizant on Thursday reported a profit of $470 million (nearly ₹3,000 crore) for the June quarter, an 86% jump from the year-ago period. The company's revenues rose 8.9% to $3.67 billion (over ₹23,300 crore). Cognizant said its revenue was boosted by strong demand for its cloud-based services from its financial and healthcare clients."
Haryana bans govt teachers from taking mobiles to classes,"Haryana on Thursday barred all government school teachers from stepping inside the classrooms with mobile phones. It said mobile phone has ""emerged as the single gadget which has started consuming class time of some teachers"". Head of the school will be held accountable if violations of this rule are reported, the government added. "
100 bridges can collapse anytime: Transport Min Gadkari ,"Over 100 bridges in different parts of the country are on the verge of collapse and need immediate attention, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed in Parliament on Thursday. The information came to light after the Ministry completed a safety audit of 1.6 lakh bridges in India. Gadkari added road projects worth ₹3.85 lakh crore were facing delays."
"Govt planning to restrict gifts to doctors to ₹1,000","The Department of Pharmaceuticals is reportedly planning to restrict gifts and trips offered to doctors and pharmacists to ₹1,000. The rules would allow drugmakers to sponsor trips for doctors, pharmacists and relatives to attend medical seminars. To ensure implementation of the rules, an 'Ethics Compliance Officer' of the rank of joint secretary to the Indian government would be appointed."
Sukhwinder Singh's Kawa Kawa recreated for 'Lucknow Central',"The song 'Kawa Kawa' from the 2001 film 'Monsoon Wedding', which was sung by Sukhwinder Singh, has been recreated as 'Kaavaan Kaavaan' for Farhan Akhtar's upcoming film 'Lucknow Central'. The newly released track has been sung by Divya Kumar with lyrics penned by Kumaar. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, the film is scheduled to release on September 15."
"CBFC's job is to certify, not censor: Aamir Khan","Aamir Khan, while speaking about censorship, has said that the job of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is to certify films and not to censor them. ""It is supposed to grade the film and certify it as per the age group the film is suitable for,"" he added. Aamir further questioned how relevant censorship is in today's time."
Akshay Kumar's look from 'Padman' unveiled ,"Actor Akshay Kumar's look from the upcoming film 'Padman' has been unveiled by his wife Twinkle Khanna, who has produced the film. 'Padman' is based on the life of Tamil Nadu-based social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine. Directed by R Balki, the film is scheduled to release on April 13, 2018."
Motion poster of 'Aksar 2' released,"The motion poster of the upcoming thriller film 'Aksar 2', which is a sequel to the Emraan Hashmi, Dino Morea and Udita Goswami starrer 2006 film 'Aksar', has been released. The sequel stars actors Zarine Khan and Gautam Rode in lead roles. It has been directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, who also directed the first film."
War is not a solution to any problem: Sushma on Doklam row,"Amid the military standoff between India and China, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said, ""We have a strong Army but war cannot be a solution to any problem."" She further said, ""Wisdom is to resolve issues diplomatically."" The standoff had started after China tried to build a road in the disputed Doklam region at the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction."
"New Google, MIT tech retouches photos before they're clicked","Search giant Google and scientists from MIT have developed a technology which retouches photos before they're clicked. It can display retouched images in real-time, so that the photographer can see the final version of the image while still framing the shot. For example, it increases the brightness or reduces the saturation of the shot before clicking as required. "
2.6 lakh iPhone covers recalled after 24 cases of skin burn,"US-based smartphone accessory maker MixBin, has recalled over 2.6 lakh covers for iPhone 6, 6s and 7 after 24 cases of skin irritation and chemical burns were reported. The company's iPhone cases broke and leaked liquid and glitter which reportedly caused the burns. The cases were sold by retailers including Amazon and Victoria's Secret for up to ₹4,000."
Tesla installs one of its 1st Solar Roofs at Musk's house,"Tesla has completed the installations of its Solar Roof at homes of employees, including that of CEO Elon Musk. The move was intended to help Tesla smoothen out the installation process before taking it to the public. The glass roof tiles look like standard materials but allows light to pass through onto the solar cell embedded beneath a tempered surface. "
Video explains record-breaking test of Hyperloop One's pod,"Hyperloop One achieved a record speed of 309 kmph on its Nevada track while testing its full-scale pod earlier this week. The pod used was 8.7 metres long and 2.4 metres wide, while the test track measures 500 metres. Hyperloop One's pods use electromagnetic propulsion and magnetic levitation to travel in near-vacuum tubes."
Online grocer BigBasket gets approval for FDI in food retail,"Bengaluru-based online grocer BigBasket on Wednesday received government's approval for foreign direct investment to undertake retailing of food products, which are made or produced in India. The startup had applied for approval in September 2016 with an investment of about $16.5 million (over ₹100 crore). BigBasket was founded by VS Sudhakar, Hari Menon, and Abhinay Choudhari with others in 2011."
Tesla burned through $1.16 billion cash in three months,"Tesla burned through a record $1.16 billion cash in the second quarter to launch the electric Model 3 in the market. The Model 3, which starts at $35,000, has more than half a million reservations so far. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company, which currently has $3 billion cash in hand, is planning to raise money through debt offering. "
Zoomcar lets users rent cars on one-way trip between cities,Bengaluru-based car rental startup Zoomcar on Wednesday launched a service called 'Hop' to allow customers to pick up a car from one city and drop it off in another. The one-way service will be available for 24 routes including Bengaluru-Mysore and Mumbai-Pune. The price of the trip will depend on the time required to cover the distance.
Girl adopted by Sunny Leone had been rejected by 11 parents,"Child Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) has revealed that the baby girl, who was adopted by actress Sunny Leone, had earlier been turned down by eleven prospective parents. ""Without looking at colour, background and health status, Sunny Leone happily took the child in adoption,"" said CARA's CEO Lt Col Deepak Kumar. Leone had applied for adoption last year."
Shopkeeper in Varanasi names 'paan' after Shah Rukh Khan,A paan shop owner in Varanasi has named a 'meetha paan' as 'Shah Rukh Khan Special Paan' after the Bollywood actor visited his shop. He did this because his customers wanted to know which 'paan' Shah Rukh Khan had during the visit. SRK visited the shop along with Anushka Sharma during promotions of their upcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'.
Mandana withdraws domestic violence case against husband,"Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Mandana Karimi has withdrawn the domestic violence case which she had filed against her husband Gaurav Gupta and her in-laws in July. She said ""Much has happened...events that I would not wish upon my worst enemy."" Mandana added that she had never intended of getting into a union with Gaurav for monetary gains."
IIM Bangalore to host Eximius 2017 on August 5-6,"IIM Bangalore will host its annual entrepreneurship summit Eximius 2017 on August 5 to 6. The summit will include 11 workshops and 25 events like digital marketing competition 'The Game of Clicks'. Further, it will host 34 speakers including former ISRO Chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, with CEOs and MDs of MakeMyTrip, Lenskart, PayU, Matrix Partners, Kalaari Capital and IDG Ventures."
No Indian institute in top 20 world class ones: HRD Ministry,"Minister of State for Human Resource Ministry Mahendra Nath Pandey said in the Rajya Sabha that there is not a single Indian educational institution in the top 20 world class ones. Stating the steps being taken by the central government to increase the quality of higher education, Pandey said that technical education is being regulated to make it more effective."
"Cheteshwar Pujara, Harmanpreet recommended for Arjuna Award","Cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Harmanpreet Kaur, Paralympic medalists Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati, and golfer SSP Chawrasia are among 17 sportspersons to be conferred the Arjuna Award this year. Tennis player Saketh Myneni and wrestler Satyawart Kadian, who is Khel Ratna awardee Sakshi Malik's husband, are also among the recommendations for the award, which will be given on August 28."
Irfan Pathan hosts Anil Kumble at his residence,"Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to Twitter to share a picture of himself with former coach Anil Kumble, whom he hosted at his residence recently. ""It was great having u at home @anilkumble1074 bhai...hope u liked the amateur veg food #love n #respect,"" Pathan captioned the photo. In reply, Kumble wrote, ""Enjoyed the food buddy! Biryani was special!!"""
No plan to install jammers in schools to block porn sites: Govt,"There is no proposal by the government to install jammers on school premises to prevent students from viewing porn-sites, the government said on Thursday. ""However, in order to prevent access of pornographic sites on the cell phones by the driver or anyone who is in charge of the children in the buses, jammers can be installed in buses,"" it added."
Customers to sue Coinbase for not supporting Bitcoin Cash,"Customers of world's biggest digital currency exchange Coinbase have threatened to file a lawsuit against it if does not start supporting the new digital currency Bitcoin Cash. Bitcoin Cash was awarded on a one-for-one ratio to every owner of Bitcoin. However, Coinbase customers did not receive the new currency as it has decided not to support it."
Youngsters spend over 32 minutes per day on Instagram,"Facebook-owned photo sharing app Instagram on Wednesday revealed that users under the age of 25 spend an average of 32 minutes on its app daily. However, users aged 25 and above spend an average of 24 minutes per day. Instagram added that its 'Stories' feature, which was launched one year ago, is now used by 250 million users daily. "
FreeCharge Co-founder Kunal Shah backs startup Zepo,"Mumbai-based startup Zepo which helps sellers manage orders from multiple platforms, has raised ₹3.19 crore from investors including FreeCharge Co-founder Kunal Shah and online funding platform LetsVenture. The startup raised the funds in two tranches, in December 2016 and January 2017. Founded by Nitin Purswani in 2011, Zepo is also backed by One97 Mobility Fund and BVC Ventures."
"Govt to provide on demand entertainment on 1,300 trains","Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has said that under content on demand policy, pre-loaded audio and video content will be provided on personal devices of passengers on 1,300 trains including Shatabdi, Rajdhani express trains. However the Ministry aims to monetise the service as part of its efforts to increase its non-fare revenue from the current 5% to 10-20%."
Diplo's song Phurrr from 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' released,"The song 'Phurrr', composed by Grammy Award-winning American record producer DJ Diplo and Indian music director Pritam for the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', has been released. The track has been sung by Mohit Chauhan and Tushar Joshi with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. The film is scheduled to release on August 4."
59 years since 1st ever North Pole expedition through water,"On August 3, 1958, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine Nautilus accomplished the first sea voyage to the geographic North Pole. The US submarine dived at Point Barrow, Alaska, and travelled nearly 1,600 km under the Arctic ice cap to reach the North Pole. It then steamed on to Iceland, pioneering a new shorter route from the Pacific to the Atlantic."
Kapil Sharma wishes Sunil Grover on his 40th birthday,"Comedian Kapil Sharma took to Twitter to wish Sunil Grover on the occasion of his 40th birthday on Thursday. ""Wish you a very happy birthday Sunil paji...May God bless you with all the happiness of this world. Lots of love always,"" tweeted Kapil. Notably, Sunil had left Kapil's show following a fight between them, which took place on a flight."
Dilip Kumar moved to ICU as he suffers kidney failure,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Wednesday, has been shifted to the ICU as he has suffered from kidney failure. The doctors treating the 94-year-old actor said that given his age, his rising creatinine levels which are adversely affecting his kidneys, is a serious matter. Last year, the veteran actor had been hospitalised twice. "
Shouldn't rob their childhood: Aamir on kids reality shows ,"Aamir Khan, while talking about reality shows on television that feature kids, said that these shows shouldn't be so aggressive that they rob children of their childhood. ""I haven't seen those reality shows...it cuts both ways. There are kids who are talented and want to be out there to show their talent, it (reality shows) gives them an opportunity."""
La Liga blocks Neymar's €222 million move to PSG,"La Liga has refused to accept a €222 million (over ₹1,670 crore) payment from Paris Saint-Germain for Barcelona forward Neymar. This comes after Spanish media reports stated La Liga believed PSG were violating UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules. Earlier on Wednesday, Barcelona had released a statement saying Neymar had informed it of his decision to leave the club."
Over 11.44 lakh duplicate PANs deactivated: Govt,"Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar said that as on July 27, over 11.44 lakh Permanent Account Numbers (PANs) were deleted or de-activated in cases where multiple PANs were allotted to one person. He further said that 1,566 fake PANs have been identified which were allotted to either non-existent people or in the names of persons with false identities."
Sachin attends Rajya Sabha after questions on attendance,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar attended the Rajya Sabha a couple of days after Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agrawal asked him and actress Rekha to resign from their positions due to their low attendance. Among the 12 nominated members, Sachin and veteran actress Rekha were found to be among the worst performers in terms of attendance in the Rajya Sabha."
United Airlines wins customer's false imprisonment lawsuit,United Airlines on Tuesday won a false imprisonment lawsuit by a frequent flier who was arrested by London police after refusing to leave a United lounge. The flier said the staff demanded that she leave despite rebooking a missed flight. The court said United did not falsely imprison her and had no duty to help her rebook the club lounge.
Bajaj Finance to buy 10.8% stake in MobiKwik for ₹225 crore,"Bajaj Finance on Wednesday said it'll acquire a 10.83% stake in digital wallet MobiKwik for about $35.4 million (₹225 crore), valuing the startup at $327 million. Earlier, reports said MobiKwik was in talks with investors for six months to raise funds at a valuation of $1 billion. Last week, MobiKwik's rival FreeCharge was sold to Axis Bank for $60 million. "
Tesla posts record loss in Q2 2017,"Elon Musk-run American automaker Tesla on Wednesday posted its biggest-ever loss of over $336 million in the quarter ended June. However, the company's revenue more than doubled to $2.79 billion from $1.27 billion during the same period last year. Tesla said it was losing money despite receiving an average of 1,800 Model 3 car reservations per day."
India may face deadly heat waves by 2100: Study,"Nearly 1.5 billion people in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are likely to face deadly heat waves by the end of this century, an MIT study warns. Climate change could cause 70% of India's population to face extremes of 32ºC wet-bulb temperatures and about 2% could face the survival limit of 35ºC. Such humidity-related temperatures have rarely exceeded 31ºC on Earth."
 Govt may make Aadhaar must for real estate deals: Reports,"nThe government is reportedly planning to make Aadhar-based authentication mandatory at the time of registration of documents such as sale, purchase and transfer of property. The move is aimed to curb the use of black money for transaction in property dealings. The government recently made Aadhaar card mandatory for getting Permanent Account Number (PAN) and filing Income Tax Returns."
"Dow Jones surges above 22,000 for 1st time on Apple results","US stock index Dow Jones on Wednesday crossed the 22,000 mark for the first time ever. The rally in Dow came after Apple shares jumped as much as 6.46% to a record high, after it reported strong results and iPhone sales. The Dow crossed the 21,000 mark on March 1 and has so far risen 11% in 2017."
"No proposal to merge BSNL, MTNL: Telecom Minister","Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha has said that there is no proposal to merge loss making public sector telecom operator MTNL with BSNL. MTNL's net loss for 2016-17 widened to ₹2,963 crore compared to ₹1,946 crore the year before. He also said that Department of Telecommunications has initiated formulating the ""revival/ restructuring/ closure road map"" for MTNL."
India probably worst place to do business in: Cellular body,Indian Cellular Association President Pankaj Mohindroo on Wednesday said that India is probably the worst country to do business in. He criticised India's business climate saying cumbersome processes have emerged out of distrust between tax officials and customs authorities. He further said that lack of ease of doing business is very upsetting to the industry.n
Titan's profit rises 96.8% to ₹238 crore in June quarter,"Jewellery and watch maker Titan Company saw its net profit rise 96.84% year-on-year to ₹237.97 crore in the June quarter. The company's revenue also rose 42% to ₹4,049 crore. This was primarily driven by a 56% increase in revenue of the jewellery segment. Titan added 31 stores across all its segments, taking its total store count to 1,397."
"Aishwarya, Disha, Shahid attend Vogue Beauty Awards '17","Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Disha Patani, Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput were among the celebrities who attended Vogue Beauty Awards 2017. While Aishwarya was seen in a black gown by Nedret Taciroglu, Disha Patani wore an ensemble by Nikhil Thampi. Karisma Kapoor chose a sculpted dress by Amit Aggarwal. Meanwhile, Aditi Rao Hydari wore a blue dress by Basil Soda."
Women are doing better than men in B'wood: Masaan director,"Director Neeraj Ghaywan, whose debut film 'Masaan' won him the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director, has said that women are doing much better than men in Bollywood. ""They are experimenting more with their roles,"" added Neeraj. He further said that he would like to work with Deepika Padukone as he loved her performance in 'Piku'."
More than half of India's languages may die in 50yrs: Survey,"At least 400 languages or more than half languages spoken by India's 1.3 billion people may die out in next 50 years, a study by the People's Linguistic Survey of India (PSLI) stated. Further claiming that India has already lost 250 languages in last five decades, the survey said, ""Each time a language is lost, the corresponding culture is killed."""
Country is in a state of 75% emergency under Modi rule: Lalu,"Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav slammed Narendra Modi led union government saying that it has imposed a situation of 75% emergency in the country. Further, reacting to the recent I-T raids on Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar's properties, Lalu said, ""Prime Minister Narendra Modi did this to threaten the Congress."""
I-T raids a big setback to democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge,"Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said, ""It is unconstitutional to use I-T department and investigative agencies to target people. This is a big setback to democracy."" He further said, ""It is not correct to befool people."" This comes after the Income Tax department raided properties related to Karnataka Power Minister DK Shivakumar and recovered cash worth crores."
Moeen Ali accused of 'haraam' for painting caricature,"England all-rounder Moeen Ali was slammed by a few Twitter users after he posted a tweet asking people to bid for a sketch of Viv Richards, which was painted by him. People criticised Ali saying the painting was against Islamic traditions and he would be punished for his ""sins"". ""Ur intentions are clean but avoid haraam ways,"" wrote a user."
Online Income Tax Return filing up by 20%: Finance Ministry,"Online filing of Income Tax Returns recorded a surge of 20% with about 2.33 crore people submitting their returns as on August 1 for the financial year 2016-17, the Ministry of Finance said. The total number of Income Tax Returns filed online last year around the same time was 1.92 crore, the Finance Ministry added."
"Haila kaunsa match chal rha hai idhar, tweets user on Sachin","Reacting to MP Sachin Tendulkar's appearance in the Rajya Sabha after six months, a user tweeted, ""Sachin's reaction is like: 'Haila kaunsa match chal rha hai idhar?'"" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Sachin Tendulkar opens account, finally attends Rajya Sabha,"" and ""I can now proudly say, my Grand Children, that I had seen Sachin in Rajya Sabha."""
"Pujara, Rahane hit centuries as India end Day 1 at 344/3","India ended the first day of the Colombo Test at 344/3, driven by Cheteshwar Pujara's 13th and Ajinkya Rahane's ninth Test century. Earlier in the day, Lokesh Rahul scored his sixth consecutive Test fifty, equalling the record of most straight Test 50s by an Indian. Pujara, who crossed 4,000 Test runs, became the joint third-fastest Indian to achieve the feat."
Scientists recreate 250-million-year-old flower ancestor,"European scientists have recreated a common ancestor of all flowers that likely existed between 140-250 million years ago, resembling a magnolia or lily. Scientists constructed the ancestry using genetic data from 792 flowers which they claim is the ""largest data set ever assembled"". It is thought the flowering plant sprung up approximately 100 million years after the first seed plants."
Cinema employees threaten to go on strike from Aug 15,"The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has threatened to go on strike from August 15 if their demands of salary increments and eight-hour shift are not met by producers. The FWICE president said employees work for nearly 14-16 hours without security. ""We don't have any problem with film (producers) but there is exploitation in television,"" the president added."
"Pak govt website hacked, Indian I-Day greetings displayed","Pakistan's official government website was hacked on Thursday with Indian Independence Day greetings and National Anthem displayed on the screen. The site also had a note stating, ""Hacked by Ne0 h4ck3r"". Notably, this comes four months after four Indian institutes' websites were hacked by a pro-Pakistan group called ""Pakistan Haxors Crew""."
Not sure I authorised lawsuit against Uber: Google Founder,"Google Co-founder Larry Page, while being questioned about the company's ongoing lawsuit against Uber said,  ""I'm not sure I authorised it"". According to reports, he said the phrase ""I don't recall"" to Uber's lawyers at least 40 times in his testimony. Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo sued Uber in February, accusing the ride-hailing startup of stealing trade secrets."
What to do if a police officer refuses to file an FIR?,"A person who has been denied an FIR can approach a senior Police official or complain to the Judicial Magistrate. A Writ Petition can alternatively be filed in the High Court, seeking damages. It is necessary for a police official to file a First Information Report (FIR) in case of a cognizable offence like rape, rioting, and murder."
Daman & Diu revokes mandatory Rakshabandhan in offices order,The Administration of Union Territory Daman and Diu has revoked its order that made it compulsory for women to tie rakhis to their male colleagues on the occasion of Rakshabandhan on August 7. The administration was forced to withdraw the decision within 24 hours of issuing the circular after it received flak from employees and was slammed on social media.
Indira Canteen construction stopped after protests in B'luru,"After the locals protested against the demolition of a temple wall in Chamarajpet for building an Indira canteen, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike stopped its construction there, authorities said. The locals had warned that protests would be intensified if the decision to build the canteen was not withdrawn. Authorities said that they were identifying another location to build the canteen."
"Pujara scores 13th century, completes 4000 runs in 50th Test","Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 13th Test century and completed 4,000 Test runs during the second Test against Sri Lanka, which is his career's 50th Test. Pujara took 84 innings to reach the 4,000-run landmark, the same as Rahul Dravid. This is Pujara's third century in five innings on Sri Lankan soil, while nine have come in India."
China extends hold on designating Masood Azhar as terrorist,"China has extended its hold by three months on the US proposal to list Jaish-e-Mohammad chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar as a designated terrorist by the UN. Azhar would have been automatically designated if China wouldn't have extended the hold. China earlier repeatedly blocked India's move to ban Azhar, leading to a lapse of India's application."
Delhi reports polio deaths; Officials call it an error,"A Delhi government report stated that two people died of smallpox and eleven died of polio last year. Notably, smallpox was eradicated from the world in 1980 and India was declared polio-free in 2014. Calling it an error, Union Health Ministry said, ""It's not possible. There has to be some mistake. The last polio case in India was in 2011."""
Outdoor screen hacked to show 'offensive' messages in UK,"An outdoor screen in Cardiff, UK was hacked earlier this week to broadcast swastikas, a photo of Donald Trump as Pepe the Frog, and other 'offensive' messages. One of the images said, ""Warning. This is a Shariah controlled zone. No alcohol. No gambling. No porn,"" while another displayed George Orwell's novel 1984's quote, ""Big Brother is watching you."""
Startup by Will Smith's son sues mayo startup over font,"Bottled water startup Just Goods, Co-founded by Hollywood actor Will Smith's son Jaden Smith, has sued mayonnaise startup Hampton Creek over a trademark dispute. According to the lawsuit, Hampton Creek violated an agreement signed between the two in 2014 to adhere a cursive and smaller font for 'Just Mayo' branding, while Just Goods uses an all-uppercase logo saying ""JUST"". "
Signed Russia sanctions bill for national unity: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he signed the Russia sanctions bill, which accuses Russia of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election and punishes the country for its annexation of Crimea, ""for the sake of national unity"". Calling the bill ""seriously flawed"", Trump said that it encroaches on his authority to negotiate to strike good deals for the US."
Russian reporter punched in face during live broadcast,"A reporter was punched in the face during a live broadcast as he reported on celebrations by paratroopers in Moscow on Wednesday. A man staggered up to Nikita Razvozzhayev and began ranting about Russia invading Ukraine, following which Razvozzhayev asked him to be quiet. The man punched Razvozzhayev, screaming, ""If you talk to me like that you'll... get it.""n"
Malaika slams user who trolled her for 'divorcing rich man' ,"Malaika Arora slammed an Instagram user who trolled her for ""divorcing a rich man"" and ""having fun with the alimony"". ""Her life now is all about wearing short clothes, going to gym or salon, enjoying vacation[s],"" the user commented. Malaika responded, ""You certainly got to get your damn facts right before spewing sh*t on me...when you know nothing about me."""
Lionsgate Films to start producing films in India: Report,"As per reports, Hollywood studio Lionsgate Films is set to start producing films in India. The Hollywood studio is best known for distributing films like 'The Hunger Games' series and 'La La Land'. Notably, Hollywood studios, including Disney India, are either slowing down their operations in Bollywood operations or pulling out completely from producing films."
National Geographic Photographer of the Year announced ,"Mexican photographer Sergio Tapiro Velasco, who captured the explosion of a volcano with lightning connecting the ash cloud and volcano surface in 2015, has been named National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2017. The friction in the ash particles generated a lightning bolt about 600 metres long between the ash and the volcano, Velasco described."
Maharashtra government considers relocating tigers,Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Wednesday told the Legislative Council that the government is planning to relocate tigers from Vidarbha region to sanctuaries where tiger population is smaller. He added that the deaths of most tigers happen due to territorial fights caused by over-population. A committee has reportedly been formed to examine the proposal. 
Delhi HC reduces aid for 'negligent' accident victim by 45%,"The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded to a motor accident victim by 45% after it found negligence on the part of both parties. A compensation of ₹10 lakh was earlier awarded to the victim. The court observed, ""It's possible despite the vehicle being driven in permissible limit, an accident can occur when a jaywalker suddenly appears on road."" "
Leander Paes won India's first and only tennis Olympic medal,"Indian tennis player Leander Paes won India its first and the only Olympic medal in tennis in the form of bronze medal he won at the Atlanta Olympics on August 3, 1996. Paes won the bronze medal playoff match after having progressed to the semi-final of the men's singles tournament where he lost to eventual gold medallist Andre Agassi."
Fire breaks out at a helmet-manufacturing factory in Manesar,"A major fire broke out at a helmet-manufacturing factory in Manesar's Sector 8 on Tuesday morning. The fire department received information about the fire around 8.30 AM and controlled the fire by 12:30 PM after nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Two floor were gutted and material worth lakhs of rupees was burnt, a fire department official said."
Mumbai's 'kaali-peeli' drivers oppose plan to install GPS ,"Mumbai Taximens Union and Mumbai Taxi Association have opposed the plan to install Global Positioning System (GPS) devices in their black and yellow taxis, saying that the additional expenses will put a financial burden on drivers. This comes after government's plan to install GPS devices to help track the taxis from control room and to ensure safety of the passengers. "
Chopper flying critically low led to 2015 Bombay High crash,"An inquiry by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found that the Pawan Hans helicopter was flying at a critically low height, resulting in its crash near Bombay High in 2015. The report further mentioned that the instructor, despite being aware of the low height, didn't take control of the helicopter after the trainee pilot wasn’t able to manage the situation. "
You'll be forever fastest on and off track: Kohli to Bolt,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has released a video message for eight-time Olympic gold-winning sprinter Usain Bolt, who is retiring this month. The video is captioned, ""Doesn't matter if it's your last competitive race, you will always be #ForeverFastest on and off the track @usainbolt."" Kohli adds that if Bolt ever wants to play cricket, he knows where to find him."
Polish fans show anti-Nazi banner to mark 73 yrs of uprising,"Fans of Polish club Legia Warsaw displayed an anti-Nazi banner during their Champions League qualification match against Astana FC, marking 73 years of the Polish Resistance Army's uprising against the Nazis. The banner depicted a Nazi officer with a gun to a child's head, alongside the message, ""During the Warsaw uprising Germans killed 160,000 people, thousands of them were children""."
"Teen opens emergency exit, slides down plane's wing","A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after opening the emergency exit of a flight, jumping onto its wing and sliding down to the tarmac at San Francisco Airport, United States. The plane was taxiing when the incident occurred. San Francisco Airport spokesperson Doug Yakel said the teenager, who was travelling alone, appeared to be under ""emotional distress."""
Ancient Roman neighbourhood unearthed in France,"An ancient Roman neighbourhood, parts of which could date back to the first century, has been unearthed on the outskirts of a French city. The neighbourhood, which features mosaics and furniture, was unearthed by archaeologists excavating a site where new buildings were planned. An expert said, ""it's the biggest excavation of a Roman site in almost 50 years."""
Jhajharia first Paralympian to be awarded Khel Ratna,"Double Paralympics gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia will become the first para athlete to be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour. Jhajharia, who won a gold in javelin at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, is the only Indian to win two Paralympic golds. Jhajharia won his first gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympics in the same event."
Om Puri's last film 'Mr. Kabaadi' to release on August 25,"'Mr. Kabaadi', said to be the last film of veteran actor Om Puri, who passed away in January this year, will release on August 25. The satirical comedy, which also stars Annu Kapoor, Vinay Pathak and Sarika, has been directed by Om Puri's first wife Seema Kapoor. The veteran actor was last seen onscreen posthumously in Salman Khan's 'Tubelight'."
Aishwarya named Beautiful Global Indian Icon at Vogue awards,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was named 'Beautiful Global Indian Icon' at Vogue Beauty Awards 2017. Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput were named the 'Most Beautiful Couple'. While Akshay Kumar won the award for 'Most Beautiful Man of the Decade', Varun Dhawan won the 'Most Beautiful Man Of The Year' award and Disha Patani was named 'Fresh Face'. "
"Jaya features on Vogue cover with daughter, granddaughter","Jaya Bachchan, along with daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda, has featured on the August cover of Vogue India. Jaya is wearing a brown shirt and Shweta can be seen in a yellow dress. Meanwhile, Navya can be seen wearing a Burberry dress. The family issue also features a letter written by Karan Johar to his twins."
Rahul equals record of most straight Test 50s by an Indian,"Opener KL Rahul equalled Rahul Dravid and Gundappa Viswanath's record of most consecutive 50s in Tests by an Indian, scoring his sixth on the trot against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Rahul has played 18 Tests, scoring eight fifties with an average of 44.89. Test cricket's longest streak of 50+ scores stands at seven, with five players sharing the record."
Railways announces cash-on-delivery for tatkal tickets,"The Indian Railways has announced that people can now pay for tatkal tickets after receiving them. The tickets can be booked from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website, with the option for home delivery of the tickets. They can then be paid for by using cash, debit card, or credit card at the time of delivery."
Zuckerberg hires Clinton's Presidential campaign strategist ,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropic foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has reportedly hired Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign's chief strategist Joel Benenson. Benenson, who was also a top adviser to former US President Barack Obama, will be conducting research for Facebook, reports said. Notably, Zuckerberg's resolution for this year is to visit all the US states."
Ola to raise over ₹230 crore from existing investors,"Cab-hailing startup Ola is reportedly in talks to raise about $36 million (₹230 crore) from existing investors. Earlier this year, Ola raised $350 million led by its largest investor SoftBank, followed by a $104.4 million funding round in May from Falcon Edge and Ratan Tata's RNT. A recent markup by Vanguard has pegged Ola's valuation at about $3.4 billion."
Startup that delivers fuel to parking lots raises $20 mn,"US-based startup Booster that delivers fuel to customers' parking lots via trucks has raised $20 million led by Conversion Capital. The startup, which aims to eliminate the task of going to fuel stations, lets customers schedule a fill-up via its app. The startup has reportedly partnered with tech giants like Facebook to have its trucks refill employees' tanks regularly."
Human embryos edited to stop deadly disease for the 1st time,"Scientists, for the first time, successfully freed embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes a fatal heart disease to run in families. The disease, called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, causes the heart to stop suddenly and is the result of an error in a single gene. The breakthrough could lead to preventing 10,000 disorders that are passed down the generations."
Kendall granted permanent restraining order against stalker,"Model Kendall Jenner has been granted a permanent restraining order against a stalker who sent her several threatening letters. The stalker, named Thomas Hummel, must now stay at least 91 metres away from the model for the next three years. During these three years, he is also not allowed to own any guns or contact Kendall in any way. nn"
Hotel staff to get training to spot signs of sex trafficking,"Hotels in Maharashtra will train their staff to spot signs of sex trafficking, including frequent requests for bed linen changes and 'Do not disturb' signs left on room doors for days. A mobile phone app called Rescue Me, which will allow staff to alert police of suspicious behaviour, will be developed. The initiative has been backed by the Maharashtra government."
Opposition launches canteens for subsidised food in B'luru,"The opposition JD(S) on Wednesday launched its first Namma Appaji canteen, ideated and sponsored by JD(S) leader TA Sharavana, in Bengaluru's Hanumantha Nagar. The canteen provides food at subsidised rates and charges only ₹5 to ₹10 for a meal. The ruling Congress has received criticism for demolishing heritage buildings for the construction of Indira Canteens aimed at providing subsidised food. "
Man arrested for having sex with cow in Uttarakhand,"A man was arrested in Uttarakhand's Satpuli town on Wednesday for allegedly having sex with a cow. The 23-year-old was having sex in a cowshed, and the cowshed owner's mother raised an alarm after spotting him during the act. Members of Bajrang Dal and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) forced a shutdown in the area following the incident."
Aaj aapne pakad liya: LeT man Dujana before being killed,"Lashkar-e-Taiba's Kashmir commander Abu Dujana, who was killed by security forces, said ""Kabhi hum aage, kabhi aap, aaj aapne pakad liya, mubarak ho aapko (Today you caught me. Congratulations)"" after being caught. He added that he won't surrender, and whatever is in his fate will happen to him. ""Hum nikley they shaheed hone (had left home for martyrdom),"" he added."
60-yr-old lynched over rumours she was cutting people's hair,"A 60-year old Dalit woman was allegedly lynched in Agra after villagers thought that she was behind the recent cases of chopping hair of sleeping women. The family members of the woman who left home around 4 am on Wednesday said, ""She pleaded that she had lost her way but they took her as one responsible for chopping women hair."""
'Virgin' now corrected to 'Unmarried' in IGIMS' form,"The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna on Thursday made corrections in its Marital Declaration Form by changing 'Virgin' option to 'Unmarried'. Earlier, Bihar Health Minister defined virgin as being an unmarried woman and did not consider the term objectionable. The institute, however, faced strong backlash for asking new recruits to declare their virginity in the form."
Indian athlete indicted on sex abuse charge in US,"Tanveer Hussain, a 24-year-old Indian athlete from Kashmir, has been indicted in the US on charges of sexually abusing a minor girl, during a visit to the US for a snowshoe competition. An Essex County jury has charged Hussain with one count of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child."
"Nearly 2,300 CPWD buildings in Delhi unsafe: Union Minister","A Union Minister of State for Home Affairs informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that Delhi's 2,297 residential buildings under the Central Public Works Department were found to be ""unsafe"". Another 124 buildings under the New Delhi Municipal Council were identified as dangerous. The authorities said that they conduct surveys of unsafe buildings every year and undertake required actions."
Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls to be held with NOTA option: SC,The Supreme Court today refused to stay the exercise of NOTA (none of the above) option in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections scheduled to take place on 8 August. The SC further said that the issue would be heard as a constitutional question — whether NOTA would apply to election of council of states. 
"Man found dead at Delhi police station, kin allege foul play",A 32-year-old man on Wednesday was found hanging inside the washroom of a Delhi police station after he was called for interrogation. His family alleged that he could have been emotionally and physically tortured. Police said the man was named as a suspect in the kidnapping case of a married woman with whom he had been in a relationship earlier.
Goodbye India and thanks for everything: Former Pak envoy,"Former Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit thanked India as he bid adieu to the country after serving as envoy in Delhi for four years. Basit, who was appointed as the High Commissioner to India in 2014, tweeted, ""Goodbye India and thanks for everything."" He will be succeeded by Sohail Mahmood, who is expected to take up his responsibilities around mid-August. "
13-year-old alleges harassment by Karnataka local police,"A 13-year-old girl from Karnataka has filed a complaint with the Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police against three Karwar policemen for forcibly taking her to the police station and harassing her. She alleged that three of her neighbours who used to harass her, were also present at the station and abused her. The girl was reportedly detained for three hours. "
IIT-Delhi gets 50 proposals for study on cow urine and milk,"The government on Wednesday informed the Parliament that IIT-Delhi has received around 50 proposals from other academic and research institutes to study the benefits of cow urine and milk. The proposals were made under the Scientific Validation and Research on Panchgavya (a mixture of cow dung, urine, milk). Notably, the Centre constituted a national steering committee to initiate the programme."
Cow dung can be used to make bunkers: RSS leader,"Calling cow as ""mother of humanity"", RSS leader Indresh Kumar said cow dung can be used to make bunkers as it is used as cement by common man for making houses. ""Its [cow's] urine has medicinal properties which treat diseases like cancer,"" Kumar added. He also identified cow's meat as poison, asserting that killing cows wasn't allowed in any religion."
16-year-old Mumbai teenage boy raped by 15 teens for a year,"A 16-year-old boy living in Mumbai, Maharashtra, has filed a complaint, accusing 15 boys of raping him over the period of one year. The school boy was also blackmailed and physically assaulted and a medical examination has confirmed sexual assault. All the 15 accused have been booked and seven have been detained, the police said."
23 years since India's first heart transplant surgery ,"India's first successful heart transplant operation was conducted on August 3, 1994, at AIIMS, Delhi by a team of 20 surgeons led by Dr P Venugopal. Heart from a 35-year-old lady with brain haemorrhage was transplanted to a 40-year-old patient in a 59-minute procedure, following which he lived for 15 years before dying from an unrelated disease."
Thomas Cook brings 'Blissful Zurich' holiday package,"Travel company Thomas Cook has launched the 'Blissful Zurich' holiday package for 7 nights starting at ₹64,750. The package lets you explore The Zurich Trolley Experience, Getaway to Rhine Falls, FIFA football Museum, Town of Rose Rapperswil and more. Valid till 30th September, it includes accommodation, breakfast, sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary."
Congress opens 'State Bank of Tomato' in Lucknow,"The Congress party has opened a bank called 'State Bank of Tomato' in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, in a protest against the rising prices of the vegetable. People can get interests on deposits and also get vegetables on loan in the bank. ""I have deposited 0.5 Kg tomatoes, will get 1 kg after 6 months,"" said a man."
Kim Kardashian sued for ₹600 crore over cell phone case,"Reality television personality Kim Kardashian has been sued for ₹600 crore ($100 million) by a man named Hooshmand Harooni, over the LuMee phone case that she endorses. Harooni has claimed LuMee stole his patented idea for an illuminated cell phone case. A representative of Kim said the patent lawsuit has ""no merit"" and added that Kim has ""done nothing wrong""."
19 Gurugram buildings to pay property tax over free parking,"Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Wednesday said that 19 out of 45 commercial building owners have decided to pay property tax instead of providing free parking to the public. Notably, MCG earlier offered a property tax waiver for building basements if they were used to provide free parking. However, the owners allegedly said that revenues from parking profited them more."
Food regulator planning leftover banks to feed hungry people,"India's food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning to create a network to collect leftover food and provide it to the needy. It is looking to connect with organisations which can collect, store and distribute leftover food from weddings and large parties. It further added that all food must meet the safety and hygiene standards."
Pranab Mukherjee shares letter Narendra Modi wrote to him,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee has shared a letter which Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to him on the former's last day in office. ""Rashtrapati Ji, it has been an honour to work with you as your Prime Minister!"", Modi wrote at the end of letter. He also praised him for his ""simplicity, high principles and exemplary leadership""."
"Army Major, jawan martyred in firing with militants in J&K","An Army Major and a jawan were martyred in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday after a group of militants opened fire at a search party. One other jawan was also injured in the firing. In a separate incident, two militants were killed by the security forces in the Kulgam district of the state."
1 baby born every 90 seconds in Delhi,"A Delhi government report said that one baby is born every 90 seconds in the capital. There was an increase in death and birth rates by nearly 15% and over 1% respectively between 2015 and 2016, as per the report. It further said that the sex ratio at birth increased from 898 to 902 during the same period."
Call devastated his life: Mom of boy who got 'Google' offer,"The mother of Harshit Sharma, the class 12 Chandigarh boy who got a hoax job offer call from Google, said that the incident ""devastated"" his life. He reportedly got a call, after which he shared the information with the school principal, who sent out a press release. Harshit is hospitalised since Google denied giving him a job, his mother claimed."
Gift books instead of bouquets to guests: UP govt,"The UP government has directed officials to gift books instead of bouquets to guests in events. ""People spend thousand of rupees in bouquets. If this money is used in buying books, it will send a positive message to society"", said an official. The decision comes days after the Home Ministry's advisory asking people to not present bouquets to the PM."
Glowing water atmosphere detected on an exoplanet,"Scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope claim to have discovered the strongest evidence yet for an exoplanet with an atmosphere of glowing water. The top of planet's atmosphere is heated to 2,500ºC, hot enough to boil some metals, scientists said. The planet named WASP-121b is 1.2 times massive than Jupiter and orbits its host star in 1.3 days, they added."
Flying Spaghetti Monster Church told it cannot advertise,"The anti-religion Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or Pastafarianism can be banned from advertising its services on the outskirts of town, a German court ruled on Wednesday. It said, ""The suing party can be seen as neither a religious community nor a community with a common world view."" German churches often advertise services at the entrance to a town. "
Bus seats mistaken for burqas by Norway anti-immigrant group,"The members of a Norwegian anti-immigrant group have been trolled for mistaking a photograph of six empty bus seats for a group of women wearing burqas. The post, shared on  the closed Facebook group Fedrelandet viktigst (Fatherland first), garnered comments like ""Get them out of our country"" and ""Could be terrorists."" It was shared on the group as a prank."
Club honours footballer by launching his shirt into space,"Italian football club AS Roma honoured recently retired club legend Francesco Totti, who spent 24 years at the club as a player, by launching his number 10 shirt into space. The rocket 'Vega' carrying the shirt, which Totti wore in his final game against Genoa on May 28, was launched from French Guyana on Tuesday night."
Maruti spare parts trigger bomb scare at Delhi airport,"Bomb squads and canine teams were rushed to check a package recovered in the cargo hold area of Delhi airport on Wednesday. Officials later declared the area safe, adding, ""the suspect item was nothing but some spare parts of company Maruti."" Its X-ray image had raised suspicion among airport staff. "
Baba Ramdev's Patanjali to launch its line of clothing,"Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved is planning to launch 'swadeshi' line of clothing for women, men, and children by April 2018. Patanjali's spokesperson said they have estimated the first year sales of ₹5,000 crore with the clothing line initially to be available in 250 exclusive outlets. ""We'll start with woven clothes, knitwear, and machine-made apparel, including denims,"" the spokesperson added."
Smoke in Delhi Metro train causes panic,"Passengers panicked and deboarded a Delhi Metro train after noticing smoke in its compartment. A Delhi Metro Rail Corporation spokesperson said, ""The smoke emerged from the braking system and the passengers deboarded when it reached Kaushambi. There was no serious issue."" The spokesperson added, ""It is highly unlikely that somebody was smoking."""
200-ranked Indian player beats world no 22 defending champ,"Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri, ranked 200 worldwide, defeated world number 22 and defending champion Gael Monfils at the Citi Open in Washington on Wednesday. Bhambri, who entered the main draw of the ATP 500 tournament via the qualifying rounds, beat the Frenchman 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in the second round. India's Ramkumar Ramanathan exited the tournament in the first round."
"Virgin means unmarried, nothing offensive in it: Minister","Defending the IGIMS marital declaration form, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said he checked the meaning of virgin in dictionary, wherein it meant unmarried woman and he didn't find anything objectionable in it.  Pandey added that he discussed the issue with the management, who informed him that the format used was same as AIIMS' and was being used since 1983."
Baby 'pregnant' with malformed twin born in Maharashtra,A newborn boy in Maharashtra's Thane was found to be 'pregnant' with own half-formed twin that was feeding off the boy's blood supply. The doctors said that it was a very rare condition called 'fetus in fetu' with less than 200 such cases recorded till date. The doctors successfully operated to remove the 7-cm fetus that weighed 150 gram.
Kohli presents jersey to journalist covering his 100th Test,"India captain Virat Kohli presented an autographed jersey to sports journalist R Kaushik, who was covering the 100th Test match of his career. At the pre-match conference on Wednesday ahead of the second India-Sri Lanka Test, Kohli called Kaushik and told him that he always enjoyed answering his questions, since he was never looking for ""masala""."
Sunbathers killed as plane hits them while landing on beach,"Two sunbathers, a 56-year-old man and an eight-year-old girl, were killed on Wednesday when a light plane struck them while making an emergency landing at a beach in Portugal. The others had run into the sea to save themselves. The two occupants of the plane, which appeared to be in difficulty and had a partly broken left wing, were unhurt."
Chandigarh airport seeks probe on viral fake flooding pic,"After pictures of a flooded Chennai airport from 2015 were mistakenly circulated as pictures of Chandigarh airport, authorities approached the police to investigate their source. The picture was shared online after Chandigarh received heavy rains last week. Meanwhile, a Delhi-based news agency also released the picture, claiming it was a flooded Ahmedabad airport."
Photo shows how close flight came to crashing onto 4 planes,"Investigators have released pictures showing how close an Air Canada flight came to crashing onto four planes at a US airport last month. Its pilots mistakenly descended towards a taxiway, where four planes were parked, instead of the runway before aborting the landing. Investigators said the incident came within a few feet of becoming one of the worst aviation disasters."
Greenhouse gas-eating bacteria found deep in Antarctic lake,"Researchers have discovered methane-eating bacteria in the subglacial Lake Whillans, which is a 60 square kilometre body of water deep beneath the surface of Antarctica. The lake, which has been isolated from direct contact with the atmosphere for thousands of years, had the bacteria that consumed 99% of the methane gas released into the lake."
US tests unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile,"The US Air Force on Wednesday successfully launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from California, the fourth such test this year. The test will show the readiness and effectiveness of the weapon system, officials said. The launch comes amid concerns over North Korea which recently tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles which it claims has the range to reach the US. "
German hiker found in Swiss Alps 30 yrs after disappearance,"The remains of a German hiker, who disappeared while climbing in the Swiss Alps 30 years ago, have been found embedded in a glacier, police officials said. The remains were found by two people climbing the Lagginhorn mountain, they added. Recently, bodies of a Swiss couple who went missing 75 years ago were found perfectly preserved in the Alps."
Mumbai has 2 out of 12 unique mangrove forests in India ,"The Mangrove Society of India has listed Mumbai's two mangrove wetlands– Airoli and Vikhroli, among twelve unique mangrove forests in India. The twelve locations were selected to help conserve different mangrove species, and establish them as international tourism destinations, officials said. ""Mangrove forests can sequester carbon 10 times more than tropical forests,"" they added."
SC imposes 100% penalty on firms mining illegally in Odisha,The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered mining companies in Odisha operating without environmental clearance to pay a 100% penalty on the price of illegally extracted iron and manganese ores with effect from 2000-2001. The court further directed the setting up of an expert panel to identify lapses which enabled illegal mining in the state. 
Leave Chinese land or face war: China to India amid standoff,"Chinese Defence Ministry official, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, has warned India to leave Chinese territory if it does not want to face a war. This comes amid an ongoing standoff between the Chinese and Indian armies over the disputed Doklam region. The standoff started when China attempted to build a road near the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction. "
Government clears proposal to allow NRIs to vote by proxy,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to extend the proxy voting facility to Non-Resident Indians, according to government officials. Under the new proposal, an Indian residing outside the country can nominate another person to vote on their behalf in elections in India. Currently, voters residing abroad can only cast their votes in the constituencies where they are registered.n"
NASA to pay new 'Planetary Protection Officer' ₹1.1 crore,"NASA has listed a job opening for a 'Planetary Protection Officer' with a yearly salary of up to ₹1.1 crore ($187,000). The job entails preventing any alien microorganisms from reaching or contaminating Earth. Applicants are expected to have an advanced degree in Science or Math, and have experience in ""planning, executing, or overseeing elements of space programs of national significance""."
Email prankster fooled fired Trump media chief thrice,"A self-styled email prankster, known as @SINON_REBORN on Twitter, has fooled recently-fired White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci thrice. The prankster fooled Scaramucci by posing as recently-fired Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, as a Russian envoy and finally as one of his friends. The prankster said he targeted Scaramucci because he had used mental health issues as a ""put down""."
UK-based doctor charged with 118 sexual offences,"A UK-based doctor, Manish Shah, has been charged with 118 sexual offences, the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday. Shah has been accused of 65 counts of assault by penetration and 52 allegations of sexual assault, police officials added. He has also been charged with one count of sexual assault on a child under 13."
Trump campaign was dysfunctional for any collusion: Kushner,"US President Donald Trump's campaign could not have colluded with Russia because the team was too dysfunctional and disorganised to coordinate with a foreign government, the President's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner has claimed. Notably, Kushner had acknowledged four meetings with Russians during and after Trump's presidential bid and insisted that he had ""nothing to hide"". "
Imran Khan accused of harassing women party leaders,"A woman lawmaker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Ayesha Gulalai, has accused party leader Imran Khan of harassing women leaders in the party and sending them obscene text messages. ""My integrity matters to me the most and I cannot compromise when it comes to my honour and dignity,"" Gulalai said announcing her resignation from the party. "
Venezuela poll figures manipulated by 1 mn votes: Report,"Turnout figures in Venezuela's Constituent Assembly elections were manipulated by at least 1 million votes, a company which worked with Venezuela on its voting system said. ""We know, without any doubt, that the turnout of the recent election...was manipulated,"" company officials said. The Constituent Assembly is expected to expand President Nicolás Maduro's powers."
"Kim Jong-un is a fool, chubby face that looks kind: Duterte","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday described North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un as a ""fool"" who is ""playing with dangerous toys"" over the reclusive state's nuclear programme. ""That chubby face that looks kind. That son of a b*tch. If he commits a mistake, the Far East will become an arid land. It must be stopped,"" Duterte added."
Taliban attack on NATO convoy kills 2 US soldiers,"A suicide bomb attack carried out by the Taliban targetting a NATO convoy killed two US soldiers in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Wednesday, a Pentagon spokesperson said. The attack comes after 29 people were killed and 64 others were injured in an explosion on Tuesday inside a minority Shi'ite Muslim mosque in western Afghanistan. "
US Prez Donald Trump called White House a real dump: Report,"Explaining his frequent visits to golf clubs, US President Donald Trump told his New Jersey golf club members that he spends so much time away from Washington DC because the White House is a 'real dump', according to reports. Notably, the White House is the most expensive house in the US and is worth almost $400 million. "
Coldplay's Chris pays tribute to Linkin Park's Chester,"Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin performed a cover of Linkin Park's song 'Crawling' as a tribute to the rock band's lead singer Chester Bennington, who committed suicide recently. Performing at a concert in New Jersey, USA, Chris played the song on the piano and in his dedication said the performance was for ""anybody who's missing someone""."
Only treated sewage to flow into water from 2020: B'luru Min,"Bengaluru Development Minister K J George has said that only treated sewage would be released into water bodies in the city from 2020 onwards. Adding, ""By October this year, almost 80% of the works will be completed,"" he said, ""This is the only way to save some lakes of the city""."
HC questions police over delay in probing Pushkar's death,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday questioned Delhi Police over the delay in finding reasons behind the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar. ""Here is somebody who passed away back in 2014 and you (police) initially said it was a suicide but later it turned out to be a homicide,"" the bench said."
Noida farmers demand release of arrested counterparts ,Over 400 farmers from Greater Noida and adjoining areas protested in Dadri seeking immediate release of 39 farmers arrested on Friday for stopping a passenger train and blocking movement on the Delhi-Howrah railway track for an hour. The arrested farmers had been demanding more compensation for land being acquired by the government for construction of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. 
"Delhi's AIIMS, Safdarjung to be declared no-hawker zone","The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has said that the Ring Road and Aurobindo Marg near AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospitals will be declared a no-hawker zone. The move is aimed at streamlining traffic movement outside the hospitals so that patients, doctors, and ambulances coming to the medical institutes get easier access and other commuters do not face any hassle. "
"Maha couple poses as ATS officers, dupes people of ₹9 lakh","A Mumbai-based woman and her husband were arrested in Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly posing as Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officers and duping people of around ₹9 lakh. The two were produced before a Palghar court on Tuesday and remanded to four-day judicial custody. The police have been searching for two other accused, who are absconding. "
Delhi gurudwara delivers food to protesting TN farmers daily,"Delhi's Bangla Sahib Gurudwara reportedly has been delivering langar twice a day to farmers from Tamil Nadu who have been protesting at Jantar Mantar. Earlier, they served only chapattis but are now sending rice too after realising the farmers’ preference. ""We would have provided them accommodation too, but they haven't asked for that service yet,"" the gurudwara management said. "
Shobhaa De slammed for calling Indian cricketers 'greedy',"Author Shobhaa De was slammed on Twitter for calling a few of India's men's cricketers ""greedy"", while adding she hoped the country's ""amazing women cricketers"" were protected from ""crass commercialisation"". A user tweeted, ""Thats below the belt...You can be appreciative of women without pulling the men down."" Another tweet read, ""Why should the women not benefit from their stardom?"""
Player runs partner out after surviving twice on same ball,"A player in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, K Deeban Lingesh, was run-out while trying to take the fourth run off the last ball, after two earlier unsuccessful attempts on the same delivery, during a tournament match recently. Before Lingesh was dismissed, his partner survived twice, with the first attempt being blocked by his bat and the second an overthrow."
JNU students threaten to expose corruption in varsity ,"Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) Students' Union on Tuesday threatened to expose the university administration's alleged corruption in admissions and reservation process. The students slammed the administration over its attempts ""to silence dissent against anti-students policies"" and alleged that the university had ""pushed three students to withdraw from their studies."""
B'luru varsity official pulled up over private event at pool,The Bangalore University has served notice to its Physical Education Director Krishnaswamy for allowing a private event at a swimming pool on campus. A private fitness organisation had held an aqua Zumba event on Sunday at the pool and charged ₹550 per person. The university had not granted permission for the event and the pool was provided free of cost. 
Germany begins testing surveillance through face recognition,Germany has test launched surveillance cameras with biometric face recognition capability at one of Berlin's railway stations. The test aims to determine whether the cameras can automatically recognise faces of specific persons and single them out from a crowd. Officials said that potential threats could be exposed and averted ahead of planned attacks through the use of this technology.
Saudi-led coalition blocks fuel for UN aid planes to Yemen,"The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen is blocking deliveries of jet fuel to UN planes bringing humanitarian aid to the rebel-held capital Sanaa, UN officials said. Aid efforts were also hampered by delays and refusals of visas by the Yemeni government, officials added. The Saudi-led coalition has been involved in Yemen's civil war backing the Yemeni government against the Houthi rebels."
Irish Parliament to waive unpaid bar bills of legislators,"The Irish Parliament has decided to waive unpaid bills amounting to over ₹4 lakh at bars reserved for legislators because there is ""no realistic prospect"" of paying them. Responding to an earlier request seeking the amount owed and names of individuals, the government said that the debtors' right to privacy outweighed public interest."
Centre approves scrapping of no detention policy in schools,"The Centre on Wednesday approved the scrapping of the 'no detention policy' in schools. Under the policy, students were promoted automatically to higher classes every year till the eighth grade. The policy had come into force under the UPA government in 2010 with the intention of ensuring that every child aged between 6 and 14 received school education.  "
Teaser of Diplo's song Phurrr for 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' out,"The teaser for the song 'Phurrr' composed by American record producer DJ Diplo for the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' has been released. While Pritam co-composed the song, it has been sung by Mohit Chauhan and Tushar Joshi with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. The film will release on August 4."
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar hospitalised in Mumbai,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, following kidney complications and dehydration. The doctors treating the 94-year-old actor have said that he is stable and currently recuperating in the general ward while adding, ""There is no cause for concern."" The veteran actor had also been hospitalised twice last year due to medical reasons."
Sunil Pal accuses director Bazmee of non-payment of dues,"Comedian Sunil Pal, in a Facebook video, has accused filmmaker Anees Bazmee and his friend Mayur Barot of not paying Sunil his fees for a stage show. He said he had been invited by them to perform at a family function eight months ago. Sunil added that he is planning to take legal action against them."
Mahatma Gandhi wanted to dissolve Congress: Amit Shah,"Addressing a public gathering in Haryana's Rohtak on Wednesday, BJP President Amit Shah said Mahatma Gandhi wanted to dissolve the Indian National Congress immediately after Independence. While that Gandhi didn't do it then, another Gandhi is doing it now, he added. Shah also claimed that the BJP had liberated the country from the politics of dynasty and appeasement. "
Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind to be Kashmir LeT chief,"Abu Ismail, mastermind of the Amarnath Yatra attack, will reportedly replace Abu Dujana as the Kashmir division chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Dujana was killed by the security forces on Tuesday after a seven-hour gunfight in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Notably, eight pilgrims were killed and 18 were injured in the Amarnath Yatra attack last month. "
J&K cops ask Pak High Commission to claim LeT leader's body,"Jammu and Kashmir Police have approached the Pakistan High Commission asking them to claim the body of Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Dujana, who was killed by security forces on Tuesday. Notably, this is the first time the authorities have approached the High Commission asking them to claim the body of any Pakistani national killed in an anti-militancy operation in the state."
Brazil's Prez Temer defeats corruption charges in Congress,"The lower house of Brazil's Congress on Wednesday voted against trying President Michel Temer on corruption charges, allowing his administration to survive until presidential elections in 2018. The vote which marked the second time in a year that lawmakers voted on whether to remove the country's President, came after Brazilian prosecutors accused Temer of receiving over $12 million in bribes. "
Satellite photos show world's largest floating solar farm,"Satellite cameras have captured images of the world's largest floating solar farm, located in China. The floating solar farm, which can generate 40 megawatts of electricity, was connected to Huainan city's power grid in May 2017. The water helps to cool the surface of the energy-generating panels, reducing the risk of overheating."
UK daily mistakenly announces death of Prince Philip,"British newspaper The Telegraph on Wednesday mistakenly announced the death of Prince Philip before the longest-serving consort in British history was due to carry out his final solo engagement. The incomplete article was titled ""HOLD HOLD HOLD Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh dies age XX"". The newspaper's editors apologised for the mistake and rectified it immediately."
China Communist cadres need approval to join social media,"China's Communist Party has mandated its 89 million members to get approval before registering on social media accounts in a bid to curb their online activities. Under the new rules, cadres could face punishment if they visit ""illegal websites"" or disclose state secrets online. Notably, China has blocked social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook."
N Korea travel ban to take effect from September 1: US,"The United States on Wednesday announced that the ban prohibiting its citizens from travelling to North Korea will take effect from September 1. ""All United States passports are declared invalid for travel to, in, or through the DPRK unless specially validated for such travel,"" the restriction read. The ban will remain in effect for one year."
Standard Chartered profit jumps 93% in first half of 2017,"Standard Chartered on Wednesday said pre-tax profit was up 93% to $1.9 billion in the first half of the year as it continues to rally after job cuts and restructuring. The company's underlying income rose 6% year-on-year to $7.2 billion. CEO Bill Winters described the performance as ""encouraging"" and said the bank was now leaner and more efficient. "
Sleeping on film sets is a gifted moment in script: Big B,"Amitabh Bachchan has said that the opportunity of catching up on sleep on a film's set for actors is a rare and gifted moment in the script. While sharing a picture of him sleeping for a film scene, Bachchan added, ""My sleep was genuine, they actually had to come and wake me up to tell me that it was over."""
Baba Sehgal releases rap song on TV host Ellen DeGeneres,"Rapper Baba Sehgal has released a rap song titled 'O Ellen! Share some watermelon', which he dedicated to American TV show host Ellen DeGeneres. Sehgal, who composed, sung and penned the song, said that he has rhymed watermelon with Ellen because ""watermelon is sweetness"". Sehgal is known for songs like 'Aaja Meri Gaadi Mein Baith Jaa' and 'Aloo Ka Paratha'."
Aamir Khan sings 'Aati Kya Khandala' with wife Kiran Rao,"Aamir Khan along with his wife Kiran Rao sang the track 'Aati Kya Khandala', which featured in his 1998 film 'Ghulam'. They sang together at the trailer launch of the upcoming film 'Secret Superstar'. Talking about his role of a music composer in 'Secret Superstar', Aamir revealed that he had to audition for it."
JK Rowling apologises for tweets against Donald Trump,Harry Potter author JK Rowling has apologised for a series of tweets in which she falsely accused US President Donald Trump of refusing to shake the hand of a child in a wheelchair during an event last week. Rowling was slammed for not removing the tweets from her social media account after her comments were proved to be incorrect. 
Russia's 'purest' diamond to go on sale,"Russian diamond-mining company Alrosa is planning to sell a 51.38-carat diamond which it claims to be ""the purest of all large diamonds manufactured throughout the Russian jewellery history."" The gem is a part of the five-diamond collection, which is expected to fetch around $10 million. The collection will be sold at a special online auction scheduled for November 2017."
I had scored hat-tricks in football but not in cricket: Ali,"Following his match-winning hat-trick against South Africa, England all-rounder Moeen Ali said that it was a ""much better feeling"" than the hat-tricks he had scored during the team's football warm-up games. Ali further said that he had never taken a hat-trick at any level in cricket before. Ali became the third bowler to finish a Test by taking a hat-trick."
TN man kills daughter-in-law so son can remarry for dowry ,"A man in Tamil Nadu allegedly murdered his daughter-in-law because he wanted his son to remarry so that they could get more dowry. The victim, a Chartered Accountant, was reportedly tortured and harassed by her husband and in-laws for dowry for four years after she was married in 2013. Police have arrested the victim's husband, his parents and two accomplices."
Congress workers booked for violence at Ghaziabad Haj House,The Ghaziabad Police has booked 14 people including 3 Congress workers for resorting to violence during protests in front of the Ala Hazrat Haj House on Monday. Nearly 500 protesters had pelted stones at the police during the protest demanding that the facility be opened to pilgrims immediately. The facility has remained sealed since its inauguration last year.
Punjab cop thrashes vendor who refused to pay bribe,"A video of a policeman thrashing a vendor outside a passport office in Punjab's Ludhiana has gone viral. The victim, who sells file covers at a makeshift stall, was beaten by the cop after he reportedly refused to pay ₹100 bribe. After the video went viral, Ludhiana Police Commissioner RN Dhoke initiated a departmental inquiry against the cop. "
Central Delhi air has considerable PM1 pollutant: Study,"Substantial presence of PM1, reportedly the most dangerous particulate matter, has been found in areas around Delhi's Lodhi Road, a study by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research said. Its presence in the Central Delhi area may be attributed to the huge flow of vehicles since the particulate matter is a product of vehicular pollution, reports said. "
Mumbai court convicts 15 Somali pirates in 2011 case,"A Mumbai court has convicted 15 Somali pirates to 7 years of imprisonment in a 2011 case. The pirates were found guilty of attempt to murder and kidnapping for taking 22 people hostage on board a commercial ship from Thailand. This is one of the four cases registered against 120 Somali pirates, for holding 91 people from different countries hostage."
Iran finds new routes to smuggle weapons to Yemeni rebels,Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly has been using a new route to ship arms to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. IRGC is reportedly using waters further up the Gulf between Kuwait and Iran to escape the arms embargo targetting the Houthi rebels. Iran supports the Shi'ite Houthi rebels in Yemen's civil war against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
Donald Trump ready for war with North Korea: US Senator,"Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said that US President Donald Trump has told him they would rather go to war to destroy North Korea than allow it to develop nuclear-armed missiles. Adding that he prefers a diplomatic approach to solve the North Korean threat, Graham claimed, ""There is a military option. To destroy North Korea's programme and North Korea itself."""
British American Tobacco under probe over bribery claims,"UK tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT) is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over allegations about involvement in bribery and corruption in Africa. BAT has denied allegations of a whistleblower who handed over multiple documents to SFO. However, BAT has said it is cooperating with UK authorities as campaigners are now urging US government to act."
Earth's 2017 natural resource 'budget' spent by August 2,"Humans have consumed more resources than the Earth can renew during the year 2017 by August 2, marking the Earth Overshoot Day, according to environmental groups WWF and the Global Footprint Network. ""This means that in seven months, we emitted more carbon than the oceans and forests can absorb in a year,"" the groups said."
Donald Trump passes his first sanctions against Russia,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an Russia sanctions bill into law after negotiating its ""critical elements"". The bill accuses Russia of meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections and punishes the country for its annexation of Crimea in 2014. Notably, this is the first step that Trump has taken against Russia, which reportedly helped him become US President. "
Release of Shraddha Kapoor's 'Haseena Parkar' postponed,"The release of the Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Haseena Parkar', which was scheduled for August 18, has been postponed. Director Apoorva Lakhia said, ""We collectively decided to postpone the film so that it can get enough screens and a worthy run at the box-office."" Earlier, the film's release was shifted to August 18 to reportedly avoid a clash with 'Jagga Jasoos'."
Rakshabandhan compulsory for employees in Daman and Diu,"The Administration of Union Territory Daman and Diu has issued a circular making it compulsory for all employees to celebrate Rakshabandhan by asking women employees to tie rakhis on the wrist of male colleagues. ""It has been decided to celebrate the festival of Rakshabandhan on August 7. In this connection, all offices/departments shall remain open,"" the circular read."
"I'm very, very optimistic about India: Apple CEO Tim Cook","Apple CEO Tim Cook during the company's third quarter earnings call on Tuesday said he is ""very, very bullish and very, very optimistic about India"". Cook added that he sees a lot of similarities between where the Indian market is now and where China was several years ago. In May, Apple began initial production of the iPhone SE in Bengaluru."
Lionel Messi bids farewell to departing teammate Neymar,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi posted a video on Instagram bidding farewell to Brazilian teammate Neymar Jr, who is set to exit the Spanish club. Messi, who spent four years alongside Neymar, captioned the video, ""It was an enormous pleasure to have shared these years with you friend, Neymar. I wish you good luck in life. See you soon""."
Karnataka's top cop retires 35 minutes after taking up post,"HN Sathyanarayana Rao took charge as Karnataka's Director General of Police on Monday and retired from police service within 35 minutes. Rao, who was earlier Director General Police of Prisons Department, had been transferred last month without another posting. He was accused by his subordinate DIG Roopa of taking ₹2 crore bribe for special treatment to AIADMK leader VK Sasikala. "
Top level Snapdeal executives quit after Flipkart deal fails,"Online retailer Snapdeal witnessed a number of top-level exits on Tuesday after its merger deal with rival Flipkart fell through. According to reports, Snapdeal's Vice President of Product Pradeep Desai, Vice President of Engineering Viraj Chatterjee and Head of IT Gaurav Gupta left the company. Earlier this week, the startup's business heads Digvijay Ghosh and Rahul Jain also resigned."
No country in world meets breastfeeding standards: Report,A report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that no country in the world fully meets recommended standards for breastfeeding. The report stated that only 40% of children younger than six months are breastfed exclusively and only 23 countries have exclusive breastfeeding rates above 60%.
No obligation to award gas field to India: Iran,"Iran has said that it is not obliged to award the Farzad B gas field to India. Iranian officials said although both the countries jointly conducted studies on the field, no decision was made to award its development rights to India. This reportedly comes after India decided to reduce oil imports from Iran amid a deadlock over the field."
Using H-1B visas to replace US workers a mistake: Cisco boss,"Cisco Chairman John Chambers has said firms using H-1B visas to take Indians and displace American workers to lower costs, was a ""mistake"". Chambers, who is also Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, said the two nations can work together to create opportunities. Employment has to be created in both countries as it's ""not a win-lose"" situation, he added."
Impossible to get my job in Columbia again: Panagariya,"Arvind Panagariya, who resigned as Niti Aayog's Vice Chairman to return to academia, has said, ""The kind of job I have in Columbia University would be almost impossible for me to get again."" Panagariya further revealed he had talked about his resignation with PM Modi a couple of months ago. Notably, August 31 will be Panagariya's last day in office."
In govt interest to protect jobs at Air India: FM Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that a ""proper decision"" would be taken on Air India's future and it would be in government's interest to protect jobs at the airline. Noting that the airline has debt of over ₹50,000 crore, he said it is ""not small"" and ""now we have to decide what has to be done with Air India""."
"Firm loses ₹1,690cr in value as boss fired over 'misconduct'","UK roadside repair firm AA on Tuesday lost over £200 million (nearly ₹1,690 crore) or nearly a fifth of its value. This came after shares fell as much as 18% during the day after it fired its Executive Chairman Bob Mackenzie with immediate effect for 'gross misconduct'. However, his son said he resigned over an 'extremely distressing mental health issue'. "
CBFC member made sexist remark: Babumoshai Bandookbaaz maker,"Producer of 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' Kiran Shroff, while talking about sexist comments she faced, has said that a Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) member asked her how she could make a film like this being a woman. A male member added, ""But she is not a woman. Look at what she is wearing."" Kiran said that such thoughts were regressive."
Substance abuse is like a bad marriage: Prateik Babbar,"Actor Prateik Babbar, while speaking about dealing with drug addiction, said substance abuse is like a bad marriage. ""[E]ven after you quit, it haunts you for a while till people start noticing the turnaround,"" he added. Prateik further said, ""Addiction is not a moral failing, it doesn't make you a bad person even if you have made a poor choice""."
Ask psychiatrist why Censors fear female sexuality: Shah,"Actor Naseeruddin Shah, while talking about the controversy around 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', said that one needs to ask a psychiatrist why the Censor Board is afraid of female sexuality on screen. He added, ""It's very frightening to see that the Censor Board can do whatever it wants and practise its biases openly and ban films that it doesn't like."""
Can't believe a normal hug with Salman was trending: Sana,"Actress Sana Khan, while speaking about Salman Khan hugging her on the red carpet at an awards show, said she can't believe that a normal hug was trending. ""People just blew it out of proportion because [Salman] had closed fists, and some dumb people even called it an awkward hug,"" she added while slamming those who trolled her."
"Ramdev, Sonakshi to judge bhajan reality show: Reports","According to reports, yoga guru Ramdev and actress Sonakshi Sinha will be part of the judging panel on upcoming reality show 'Om Shanti Om'. The show will be aired on Life OK, which is set to re-brand itself as Star Bharat. The judging panel will also include singers Shekhar Ravjiani and Kanika Kapoor. "
"Used to get scared of online rape, acid attack threats: Dia","Dia Mirza, while talking about being trolled on social media, said she used to get frightened by the rape and acid attack threats she received online for expressing her opinion. Dia added, ""Elements...who are faceless and nameless...who harass people, (don't) need to be taken seriously...we need to be like ducks and let (trolling) be like water sliding off our backs."""
Mob assaults man caught with woman in compromising position,"A 25-year-old man was on Wednesday assaulted by a mob which allegedly found him in a compromising position with a woman at a government-run centre in Bokaro, Jharkhand. The victim, found unconscious when police rescued him from the mob, has suffered multiple injuries on his head, neck, legs and back. The man is reportedly battling for life in a hospital."
"West Bengal schoolboy beaten up for not studying, hangs self","A schoolboy committed suicide in West Bengal after he was beaten up by some relatives for not studying, police said on Wednesday. The boy would reportedly stay with his maternal uncle to study and was often beaten up and humiliated for petty reasons. ""We have arrested the grandmother, two uncles and two aunts of the deceased,"" a police official said. "
I don't watch Sri Lanka play now: SL's WC-winning captain,"Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga, who led the team to its only ODI World Cup victory in 1996, has said that he has stopped watching Sri Lanka play cricket due to its ""disgusting"" administration. Ranatunga added the administrators were more worried about earnings, foreign trips and perks rather than commitment of winning for the country."
"Teacher stripped girls for poor marks, school denies charges","A teacher of a private school in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand has been accused of stripping two girls in front of the class for performing poorly in a test held for English subject. While the parents of the girls lodged a complaint against the teacher and the school management, the allegation has been refuted by the school authorities. "
Nitish's arrogance will destroy present Bihar Govt: Tejashwi,"Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said, ""CM Nitish Kumar's arrogance will destroy the present government very soon and he will also fail in completing his tenure."" He further said, ""If Nitish didn't want to work with us then why did he wait so long? And why he has ruined four years of Bihar?"""
Cadbury parent's CEO Irene Rosenfeld to step down,"Mondelez International, which makes Cadbury products has said that CEO Irene Rosenfeld will step down in November. Rosenfeld will remain Chairman until March when she'll be replaced by Dirk Van de Put, current McCain Foods CEO. After becoming CEO of Kraft in 2006, Rosenfeld acquired Cadbury for nearly $20 billion and subsequently split Kraft into two, creating Mondelez."
Successive governments short-changed Air India: TMC leader,"TMC leader Dinesh Trivedi has said that successive governments have ""short changed"" Air India by treating it like their private properties. Trivedi urged the government to reconsider its decision to privatise it. ""As the government operates BSNL and MTNL in communications and Doordarshan and All India Radio in broadcasting, it should have a national carrier as well,"" he added."
"Trailer of Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim's 'Secret Superstar' out","The trailer of the Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer 'Secret Superstar' was released on Wednesday. In the film, Zaira portrays the character 'Insia', a 14-year-old girl from Baroda, who dreams of becoming a singer. Written and directed by Advait Chandan, the film is scheduled to release on October 19 on the occasion of Diwali. "
"IAF lost 55 people, 37 aircraft in crashes in last 3 years","The Indian Air Force has lost as many as 25 aircraft and 12 helicopters since May 2014, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Moreover, the crashes claimed the lives of 55 people. It further said that the ""technical defects"" like ageing aircraft and poor maintenance, and ""human error"" due to inadequate pilot training might have caused the crashes."
Bachchan comes first: Aamir on who he considers superstars,"Actor Aamir Khan, when asked about who he considers a superstar, said, ""For me, firstly comes Amitabh Bachchan. Then comes Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan."" Aamir added that even Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif are superstars. He further said that stardom does not get affected by one or two films."
Kanye West sues insurer for ₹63 crore over cancelled tour,"Rapper Kanye West is suing insurer Lloyd's of London for refusing to pay him after he was forced to cancel shows due to a mental breakdown last year. The singer sought $10 million (over ₹63 crore) in damages. The lawsuit also accuses the insurance company of leaking damaging information including his alleged marijuana use, which Kanye branded as 'irrelevant facts'."
"Not suffering from depression, it's just a big term: Kapil","Comedian and television show host Kapil Sharma has said that he is not suffering from depression, while adding, ""It's just a big term for me."" He added that apart from low blood pressure, he isn't facing any health issues and is feeling perfectly fine now. Kapil also clarified he has no stress and pressure regarding The Kapil Sharma Show's TRP."
"Bitcoin splits into two, creates clone 'Bitcoin Cash'","Cryptocurrency Bitcoin's underlying software code was split in two on Tuesday, generating a new clone called 'Bitcoin Cash'. The split was led by a group of mostly China-based Bitcoin miners, who decided to implement a new version that governs the Bitcoin blockchain. The new currency was trading at over $200 (₹12,700) while Bitcoin was trading at around $2,750 (₹1.75 lakh)."
Hyperloop One achieves record speed of 309 kmph in new test,"Hyperloop One has achieved a record speed of 309 kmph on its 500-metre Nevada track while testing its full-scale pod this week. While a test pod could only achieve 112.6 kmph earlier this month, the final Hyperloop system is expected to reach 1,200 kmph. Hyperloop One's pods use electromagnetic propulsion and magnetic levitation to travel in near-vacuum tubes."
Facebook working on a video chat device: Report,"According to reports, Facebook is working on a laptop-sized video chat device that will allow users to feel like they're in the same room. The device's camera technology will automatically scan for objects and 'lock onto them'. For example, the camera will be able to zoom in on drawings that children are holding up to show to their parents."
BookMyShow buys startup to offer music downloads ,"Online ticket booking company BookMyShow has acquired video streaming startup Nfusion, for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash deal. The deal aims to build on BookMyShow's audio entertainment platform Jukebox by offering free music downloads through credits earned at the time of booking movie tickets. The takeover marks BookMyShow's fourth acquisition in 2017."
Co-founder of world's 2nd largest retailer Costco dies at 74,"Jeffrey Brotman, Co-founder of world's second largest retail firm Costco, passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 74. Brotman was a lawyer before turning to entrepreneurship and helped start the Costco chain in 1982 with Jim Sinegal, former Costco CEO. The Washington-based company now has 736 warehouse stores, including 511 in the US and Puerto Rico."
Wells Fargo cuts 69 top executive jobs post accounts scandal,"US bank Wells Fargo, recently hit by a fraudulent accounts scandal, has said it is cutting 69 senior-level executive jobs. The bank will reduce the number of regional and area presidents to 91 from the current 160. The bank is now facing another scandal, where it had charged as many as 5 lakh customers for auto insurance they didn't need."
Tom Hiddleston to star in play on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet',"Actor Tom Hiddleston will star in a play on William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', which will be directed by Kenneth Branagh. The production aims to raise money for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the drama school attended by Hiddleston. Tickets will be available through a lottery and winners will be able to collect them only on the day of the performance."
"Kapil and I don't need mediator to resolve feud, says Sunil","Comedian Sunil Grover has said that there is no need for a mediator to resolve the feud between him and Kapil Sharma. ""I know [Kapil] very well. Why do I need someone else to sort things between us?"" he added. Sunil further said, ""Anyway, the best part is that the comedy didn't stop and it's continuing from both ends."""
Taapsee Pannu features on August cover of L'Officiel ,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has featured on the August cover of fashion magazine L'Officiel India. She can be seen wearing a dress by Michael Kors with a printed scarf by Hermès, while accessorising her look with a pair of sunglasses by Fendi. The magazine has called her the flagbearer of the 'future brigade' while sharing the cover on Instagram."
Kriti replies to Hate Story actress Bhairavi's remark on her,"Kriti Sanon, when asked about 'Hate Story' actress Bhairavi Goswami's tweet saying Kriti is a ""deranged actress"" with ""no headlight"" and ""no bumper"", enquired who Bhairavi is. She further said,  ""I'm just happy for her. She got a lot of publicity. Now you guys know her name also"". Bhargavi had also commented that even college students look better than Kriti."
Ball girl takes leaping catch in a baseball game,"A ball girl for MLB side San Diego Padres took a leaping catch during a baseball match against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Twins' batter Eduardo Escobar hit a sinking drive down the right field line, where the seated ball girl leapt and took the catch. The Twins' batter was impressed with the ball girl's catch.  "
Student athlete loses scholarship due to his YouTube channel,"Donald De La Haye, a University of Central Florida football player, lost his place in the team and his scholarship, due to his YouTube channel, called ""Deestroying"". The channel, with over 90,000 subscribers and 5 million views, got his scholarship scrapped as it hosts athletics-related videos on a monetized account, which is not allowed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association."
SC reserves judgement on privacy being a fundamental right,"The Supreme Court's nine-judge Constitutional bench, set up to decide whether privacy is a fundamental right or not under the Constitution, reserved its judgement over the issue. The verdict would determine whether the use of Aadhaar should be restricted as activists claim that it is vulnerable to data breaches and helps government spy on people."
"Bible, Quran removed from Abdul Kalam's Tamil Nadu memorial","Authorities have removed the copies of the Bible and Quran placed near APJ Abdul Kalam's memorial in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, following a complaint. Kalam's relatives had placed the books alongside the sculpted Bhagavad Gita placed near the statue before its inauguration. Later, a Hindu nationalist party filed a complaint saying keeping them without permission is wrong."
Anand Mahindra shares artist's work covering potholes,"Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra, who shared images showing potholes covered with creative pieces of street art, has offered to help the Mysore-based artist through his foundation. After a Twitter user asked Mahindra to acknowledge the artist Badal Nanjundaswamy in his post, the businessman asked people to put him in touch with him. Nanjundaswamy noticed the tweets and responded to Mahindra."
Kerala private schools to give paid 'period leave' to women,A federation for private school teachers in Kerala has decided to give a paid leave to women teachers on any day of their menstruation cycle. The federation is also planning to appoint qualified transgenders as teaching and non-teaching staff in schools. Malayalam media firm 'Mathrubhumi' was the first organisation in the state to grant period leave to its women employees.
"How did raped actress go to work the next day, asks MLA","Reacting to the alleged Kerala actress sexual assault case that took place in a moving vehicle in February, Kerala MLA PC George asked, ""How could she go for acting the next day after the incident if she was brutally assaulted?"" The politician further said, ""Which hospital did she get treatment from? We should accept only credible statements from police."""
Insects only attack shining lamps: Ronaldo after tax hearing,"After appearing in court in a tax evasion case, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo posted a picture on Instagram, captioned, ""Insects attack lamps that shine"". The picture showed him standing amidst lamps, with a caption in Portuguese reading, ""What bothers people is my brightness, insects only attack lamps that shine!!!!"" Ronaldo denied committing the €14.7 million (₹111 crore) tax fraud."
Man who thrashed boy for making 'maymay' becomes a meme,"Jaipur-based man Deepak Sharma who had posted a video of himself thrashing a boy for allegedly posting memes against a religion has now become a meme on social media. Comedy group AIB mocked Sharma for calling 'meme' as 'maymay' in the video by posting ""In this world full of memes, dare to be a maymay"" on social media."
NASA to test planetary defence system during asteroid flyby,"NASA is set to test its planetary defence systems on October 12 this year, when the '2012 TC4' asteroid will pass by Earth. The 100-feet-long asteroid is estimated to pass by as close as 6,760 km from the Earth's surface. The asteroid will serve as a test object to exercise the system for observations, modelling, prediction and communication."
Coca-Cola ordered to pay ₹286 crore in taxes by Israel,"Israel's Tax Authority has reportedly asked Coca-Cola to pay $45 million (₹286 crore) in taxes on royalties that it receives from its local franchise for use of the brand name in Israel. Reports suggested the tax bill is based on royalties of about $279 million (over ₹1,770 crore) transferred in recent years to Coca-Cola from Central Bottling, its Israel franchiser."
Don't take coercive steps on NDTV over ₹430cr tax demand: HC,"The Delhi High Court has directed Income Tax Department to not take any coercive step against NDTV over an around ₹430 crore penalty demand. The court noted the time given for deposit was ""immediately now"", which appeared ""on the face of it illegal"". The I-T department alleged that NDTV tried to evade tax on ₹642 crore investment by NBC Universal."
What gifts did PM Narendra Modi take home this year?,"PM Narendra Modi took a wristwatch by British company Sekonda and a decorative porcelain from the external affairs ministry's repository this year. All gifts received by ministers and officials have to be deposited at the repository, called toshakhana. However, a recipient can take home gifts valued under ₹5,000."
Are you a virgin? Bihar medical institute asks its employees,"The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Bihar's Patna has asked its employees to declare their virginity and number of wives/husbands in a marital declaration form. Further, the form spelt bachelor as 'bechelor'. ""This is not a new form and has been in practice since 1984 when IGIMS was established,"" Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr Manish Mandal said."
RBI becomes 1st central bank in Asia to cut rates this year,"RBI has cut its key policy rate on Wednesday by 25 basis points to an over six-and-a-half-year low of 6%, making it the first central bank in Asia to do so this year. The cut came after a slump in food prices sent June consumer inflation to record low of 1.54%. The rate cut implies cheaper loans for borrowers."
Over 20-yr-old museum may be shifted to Mumbai zoo,"The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) is planning to shift its 20-year-old museum from Wadala to Byculla zoo in Mumbai, authorities said. ""The museum is far away, and people have often complained they don’t visit as the travel is a pain,"" said an official. The authorities expect that the shift will bring in more visitors and revenues."
Barcelona confirms Neymar wants to leave club,"Spanish club Barcelona has confirmed that Neymar has informed it of his decision to leave the club. This comes amid speculation that the 25-year-old could quit Barcelona for French club PSG for a world-record transfer fee of over ₹1,681 crore (€222 million). Barcelona has also stated the club signing Neymar would have to pay his buy-out clause of €222 million."
Mumbai's Juhu beach to be redeveloped,"Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning to redevelop eight entry points of Mumbai's Juhu beach in the second phase by August-end, authorities said. As per the plan, each entry point will have five metre high walls, and steps with railings among others. While residents welcomed the move, an activist said that any beautification shouldn't affect ""the natural feel of the beach"".n  "
Startup raises ₹478 crore to make vegetarian 'beef' burgers,"US-based startup Impossible Foods has raised $75 million (about ₹478 crore) in Series E funding round led by Singapore-based venture fund Temasek to make vegetarian 'beef' burgers. Bill Gates and Khosla Ventures also participated in the round. The burgers are made with a plant-based protein called heme, which makes them look and taste 'meaty'."
Mozilla lets users send self-destructing 1GB files for free,"Mozilla, the maker of Firefox web browser, has launched a cross-browser tool called 'Send' that lets users share self-destructing files of up to 1 GB. The tool generates a shareable link for the file which only work for a single download or for up to 24 hours, whichever comes sooner. The files are encrypted and non-accessible even to Mozilla."
Microsoft tool to let users launch apps by looking at them,Microsoft is planning to add eye-tracking support for Windows 10 to help users suffering from neuro-muscular diseases and other disabilities. Its features involve gazing at apps to launch them or using an onscreen keyboard to glance at characters and type out words. Microsoft said the feature had its origin in a company hackathon in 2014.
Startup whose system runs on 7 lines of code valued at $9 bn,"US-based online payments startup Stripe's system requires client companies to add just seven lines of code to their site to handle payments. Valued at $9.2 billion, the startup has now partnered with e-commerce giant Amazon to handle some of its transactions. Stripe's 26-year-old Co-founder John Collison became world's youngest self-made billionaire with a net worth of $1.1 billion in 2016."
Priests in bar get mistaken for stag party in fancy dress,"Seven Roman Catholic priests were refused service in a Welsh pub after staff mistook them for a stag party in fancy dress. They had started to leave when another employee said he believed they were real priests and invited them back for a free drink. The pub said, ""a slight misunderstanding from us but everyone was happy in the end."""
"Burglar breaks into house, drinks champagne and passes out","An Australian man has been charged with burglary after allegedly breaking into a house, drinking the owner's champagne and passing out on her bed. The owner, who came home to find the accused sleeping, called the police. Police said the champagne ""must have been quite potent,"" and the accused's blood alcohol level was eight times above the legal driving limit. "
Half-finished nuclear reactors that were never used on sale,"US-based Scana Corporation is hoping to sell two half-finished nuclear reactors after scrapping plans to complete them when projected total costs exceeded $20 billion. Scana said it wants to keep the equipment in operating condition for prospective buyers in India, China or the UK. However, an expert said, ""the Indians want to develop their own supply chain."""
Manufacturing PMI hits 8.5 year low in July due to GST,"The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index slowed to 47.9 in July, its lowest level since February 2009. The introduction of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) pulled down the manufacturing index temporarily, which stood at 50.9 in June. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in economic activity, while below 50 denotes a contraction."
"Azim Premji trusts may get ₹5,000cr from Wipro share buyback","Billionaire Azim Premji's two philanthropic arms, Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives and Azim Premji Trust, could receive at least ₹5,000 crore from Wipro's proposed ₹11,000 crore share buyback. Both the trusts have sought additional approval from market regulator SEBI to sell more shares than other promoters back to Wipro. Notably, Premji and family, and the two units, hold 73.18% of Wipro."
I'd give my life to go back to this moment: Chester's wife,"Talinda Bennington, wife of rock band Linkin Park's singer Chester Bennington, who committed suicide recently, shared a picture with her late husband on Twitter. Talinda wrote, ""I'd give my life to go back to this moment. I was so nervous to kiss in front of the camera but Chester said to me, 'It's just us baby,' as he kissed me."""
Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' shoot stopped due to strike by workers,"Rajinikanth's film 'Kaala' was among many others whose shoot had to be stopped on Tuesday, due to a strike called by the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI). The organisation stated that the strike had to be called as the Tamil Film Producers Council said that they would not work with the FEFSI and use workers from other states."
Swara talks about unequal pay for actresses in Bollywood,"Actress Swara Bhasker, while addressing pay disparity in Bollywood, has said that if as an actress, she works for as many days as an actor, then she should also expect an equal amount of pay. Swara added, ""If you see in Hollywood, women are taking up this whole question of equality... so why can't Bollywood take its cue from them?"""
'Victoria & Abdul' costumes to be displayed at Queen's home,"Costumes worn by actors Judi Dench and AIi Fazal during the shooting of the film 'Victoria & Abdul' will be displayed at Queen Victoria's home, the Osborne House in the UK. They will go on display for public Friday onwards. Most of the scenes from the film were also shot in the same house."
"NGT directs UP, Delhi to clean debris from Yamuna floodplain","The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the irrigation departments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to remove debris from the Yamuna floodplains within three weeks. The NGT added that any “inaction on part of authorities cannot be tolerated”. Notably, the Tribunal has reconstituted the Principal Committee responsible for overseeing the execution of the Yamuna cleaning project."
Fire breaks out in Sheila Dixit's house in Delhi,"A minor fire broke out in the basement of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit's house in Delhi's Nizamuddin on Wednesday morning. ""We got a call at around 9:30 am about a fire. We sent two fire tenders to the spot. The electricity metre board had caught fire,"" said a fire official. No damages have been reported in the incident."
TMC stands for 'Total Mamata for Corruption': BJP,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra took a dig at West Bengal CM and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee saying TMC stands for 'Total Mamata for Corruption'. Patra added Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, who is an MP, became a private firm's Director and registered CM's residence as his official address. Notably, reports of a ""tainted realtor"" investing in Abhishek's company have recently surfaced."
Stop doping or the sport dies: Usain Bolt to fellow athletes,"Speaking ahead of his final appearance on the field at the upcoming world championships, eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt warned his fellow athletes that they must stop doping otherwise track and field will die. On being asked about how he would feel in the 100m final at the upcoming world championships, Bolt said, ""Unbeatable and unstoppable""."
Woman bites off her alleged rapist's tongue,A woman in Kerala's Kochi area bit off the tongue of a neighbour on Monday night when he allegedly tried to rape her. The woman filed a police complaint against her 30-year-old neighbour and produced a two centimetre strip of the tongue at the police station. The accused allegedly had similar charges against him earlier.
Maharashtra accounts for 40% suicides due to drug abuse,"A National Crime Records Bureau report has revealed that Maharashtra accounted for nearly 40% of the total 22,917 suicides in the country due to drug abuse from 2010-2015. The state witnessed 8,943 suicide cases, almost three times the number as compared to Madhya Pradesh's that witnessed the second-most deaths. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Chhattisgarh also constituted the top five."
Egypt's Islamic authority sets up fatwa kiosk at metro,"Egypt's highest Islamic authority Al-Azhar Al-Sharif has opened a fatwa kiosk at Cairo metro to offer commuters religious advice in an effort to counter extremism. A sheikh said, ""We usually talk about the issues of daily life, and what religion says about such things. The topics we mostly discuss are marriage, divorce and inheritance."" "
"Airtel considering sale of ₹2,230 crore stake in tower unit","India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel is reportedly considering a sale of about 3% stake in its tower unit Bharti Infratel, through an institutional share sale. The shares are worth about $350 million (₹2,230 crore) based on Tuesday's closing price. The sale is being considered to cut Airtel's debt, which stood at ₹87,840 crore at the end of June."
RBI cuts repo rate to over 6.5-year low of 6%,"The RBI has cut repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%, the lowest in more than six-and-a-half years, during bi-monthly policy review on Wednesday. The rate cut comes after a slump in food prices sent June consumer inflation to a record low of 1.54%. The rate cut will boost credit growth which has been sluggish over last few quarters."
Rupee surges to 2-year high of 63.82 against US dollar,"The Indian rupee strengthened to as much as 63.82 against the US dollar on Wednesday afternoon, its highest level since August 2015. Gains in the rupee came ahead of expectations that RBI will cut the repo rate by at least 25 basis points today. So far this year, the Indian rupee has gained over 6.2%."
CBFC refuses certificate to Malayalam film on homosexuality,"Jayan Cherian, the director of 'Ka Bodyscapes', a Malayalam film on homosexuality, has said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and its chief Pahlaj Nihalani are being unreasonable and refusing certification for his film. Cherian's film was first refused certification in July 2016, following which he has already held four screenings for the CBFC and Nihalani."
Koena files sexual harassment case after getting lewd calls,"Actress Koena Mitra has filed a sexual harassment complaint after receiving lewd phone calls from a stranger. The man reportedly kept calling her, offered her money for a night out and verbally abused her. ""From July 24, I started getting calls from random numbers,"" said Koena. She decided to approach the police when the calls didn't stop coming."
Priyanka Chopra shares picture with singer Bryan Adams ,"Priyanka Chopra has shared a picture with singer Bryan Adams on Instagram which she captioned, ""Was so good to see you again."" Priyanka and Bryan came together to support the organisation 'Hear The World Foundation', which works for people with hearing disabilities. Adams is known for songs like 'Summer of 69' and '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You'."
I-T dept recovers ₹5 cr from K'taka Min hosting Gujarat MLAs,"The Income Tax Department recovered ₹5 crore in cash from Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar's Delhi residence after it raided 39 places linked to the in-charge of hospitality for 44 Gujarat Congress MLAs in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, ""In order to meet political conspiracies, I-T department has been used. This is not fair in politics."""
Vehicles consume 1.5 times more fuel on crowded roads: Study,"An ongoing study has found that vehicles traveling on ""average"", crowded roads consumed nearly one-and-a-half times more fuel per kilometre compared to “good”, fuel-efficient roads in Delhi and its suburbs. The motorists hence end up spending more, said a member associated with the study. The cumulative wastage of fuel would allegedly be an extra burden on India’s oil imports bill."
76% Bihar cabinet ministers face criminal charges,"As many as 22 of 29, or 76% of ministers in the new Bihar cabinet face criminal charges against them, higher than the 19 ministers (69%) in the previous Grand Alliance government. Further, 21 ministers (72%) are crorepatis, a little less than 22 (79%) in the previous government. Also, a minister in the new cabinet earns an average ₹2.46 crore."
Student body demands sanitary napkin vending machines in DU,"Student Federation of India on Monday started a campaign ""Bleed Without Fear"" in the University of Delhi, demanding installation of sanitary napkin vending machines in all the colleges. ""Our demand [is] not only against the high GST tax on the pads but our Bleed Without Fear also stands for the menstrual hygienic health of the female community,"" said its member."
Apple shares hit record high on strong iPhone sales,"Apple on Tuesday delivered its third-quarter earnings, driving the stock up by 6% to an all-time high of $159.10 (about ₹10,000). The company said iPhone sales rose 1.6% to 41.03 million in the quarter ended July 1. Apple posted a revenue of $45.41 billion which was an increase of 7% year-over-year. The latest iPhone is set to launch in September. "
IBM puts 33 crore books-worth data in palm-sized device,"IBM scientists have captured a record 330 terabytes of uncompressed data, equal to 33 crore books, into a palm-sized cartridge. The record of 201 gigabits per square inch on magnetic tape is over 20 times the areal density of current commercial tape drives. Areal recording density is amount of information that can be stored on a given area of surface."
Early Snapdeal investor supports Founders on 'Snapdeal 2.0',"One of Snapdeal's earliest investors Kenneth Glass has come out in support of Founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal over the decision to call off merger talks with larger rival Flipkart and launching 'Snapdeal 2.0'. However, Snapdeal investor Kalaari Capital Co-founder Vani Kola criticised the move. Founded in 2010, the startup is also backed by SoftBank, Ratan Tata, and PremjiInvest."
EasyJet passengers stranded in Greece due to mating turtles,"Passengers were stranded on Greek island Zakynthos for days after their easyJet plane developed technical difficulties on Sunday and a replacement plane couldn't fly in due to mating turtles. A flyer said there was no easyJet representative and passengers were forced to wait through ""hours of nothingness."" The airport has a night curfew to protect vulnerable loggerhead turtles breeding nearby. "
Govt may retain Air India's national carrier status: Jaitley,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that government is considering to retain Air India's national carrier status while privatising it. This is likely to increase its valuation as national carriers get preference while signing bilateral flying contracts. Jaitley further said it is no longer feasible to use taxpayer money to fund an airline with just 15-16% of domestic market share.
SRK offers to help Gambhir's community kitchen initiative,"Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has offered to contribute to cricketer Gautam Gambhir's new community kitchen initiative. Retweeting Gambhir's post, Shah Rukh shared his wishes for the KKR captain. Gambhir replied, posting, ""Many thanks Bhai, u r constantly with me in each & every helping dat GGF offers...learnt a lot from u about being generous yet humble."""
First met SRK with a drunk girl hanging on to him: Imtiaz,"Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has revealed that when he first met Shah Rukh Khan, a drunk girl was hanging on to him. ""It was in London for a film festival...He was dealing with her so gracefully without demeaning her,"" he added. Imtiaz further said, ""Gauri (SRK's wife) was also with him and everybody was trying to deal with this crazy fan""."
Picture of Sushant in spacesuit at NASA shared online,"A picture of Sushant Singh Rajput in a spacesuit at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been shared on Twitter by producer Viki Rajani. The actor has started undergoing training for his role as an astronaut in the upcoming film 'Chanda Mama Door Ke'. Directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, the film will release on January 26, 2018."
15-yr-old Haryana girl pregnant after being raped by cousins,"A 15-year-old Haryana girl has been found to be seven-months pregnant after two of her cousins allegedly raped her several times. The incident came to light after she complained of stomach ache and was taken to the hospital on July 29. The police have arrested one of the accused, who is a juvenile, while the other is on the run."
UP government makes registration of marriages compulsory,"Yogi Adityanath government has approved making the registration of marriages compulsory for all religions and castes in Uttar Pradesh. The approval comes in wake of a 2006 Supreme Court's verdict, which asked Centre and state governments to draft rules for making marriage registration compulsory. Reportedly, ₹10 fine will be levied for delay up to a year and ₹50 beyond that."
Designer of the Indian Flag was born on this day,"Pingali Venkayya, who was a freedom fighter and designer of the Indian flag, was born on August 2, 1876. Venkayya's saffron and green flag design received inputs from Mahatma Gandhi and Lala Hansraj who suggested a white strip and Dharma Chakra, respectively. Notably, in 2009, a postage stamp was issued to honour his contributions in the freedom struggle."
Online assessment delayed Mumbai University results: Maha CM,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the newly adopted online assessment system delayed the declaration of Mumbai University results. He added that the government will implement technological changes systematically and in phases to avoid similar problems in the future. Notably, 14 lakh out of the 17.5 lakh answer sheets have been evaluated so far. "
"SpiceJet passengers, crew face-off over delay","Passengers and cabin crew got into an argument on Tuesday after a Delhi-Bengaluru SpiceJet flight was repeatedly delayed. Passengers, including children, reportedly sat inside the aircraft for hours while no reason was given for the delay. The flight was scheduled to depart at 8:55 pm, while passengers were reportedly accommodated on a different aircraft that departed at 12:25 am. "
Man who left village in 2000 gets ₹1.8 lakh electricity bill,"A man who had left his village in UP's Etah in 2000, received an electricity bill amounting to ₹1.82 lakh, almost two decades after coming to live in Faridabad. Interestingly, the man claims that he never had an electricity connection, as officials refused to provide one in his hut. The District Magistrate has recommended suspension of officials responsible."
Footballer misses wide-open goal from 2 metres out,"Valentin Costache, a 19-year-old Romanian midfielder, missed an open goal from two metres out after hitting the post during his team Dinamo Bucharest's match against Viitorul Constanta. Costache had received the ball after the opposition goalie misplaced the clearance and left the goal open. Costache managed to score a goal later in the match, helping his side win 1-0."
Bengaluru lake to be converted into a bird reserve,"The work to convert Bengaluru's Puttenahalli lake into a bird reserve began on Wednesday, starting with  construction of a diversion channel to prevent sewage water from flowing into the lake. The ₹12-crore project, is expected to be completed by February 2018. The lake is reportedly home to several species of endangered and migratory birds from the Northern Himalayas and Siberia.   "
Saudi plans tourism project on area bigger than Belgium,"Saudi Arabia is planning a tourism project on an area bigger than Belgium. The country hopes to turn part of its Red Sea coastline into a global tourism destination governed by laws ""on par with international standards."" The project will cover 50 islands and 34,000 square kilometres, and its first phase will be completed in 2022. "
Pilots suspended for letting boy operate plane controls,"Two pilots from Algerian national airline Air Algerie were suspended after allegedly allowing a ten-year-old boy to operate cockpit controls during a commercial flight. The young boy, who is an orphan, was allowed into the cockpit as part of a charity event. One of the pilots later said he managed to ""manipulate"" the flight, a breach of civil aviation regulations."
"25 trains cancelled every day in 2016, 250% more than 2014","A total of 9,235 trains were cancelled in 2016, an average of 25 trains per day, according to government data. This number increased about 250% since 2014, when an average of seven trains were cancelled per day. Further, 4,409 trains have been cancelled this year till June. Weather conditions and non-availability of rakes were the top reasons for cancellation."
Sun's core found to rotate 4 times faster than its surface,"An international team of astronomers has found that the sun's core rotates nearly four times faster than its surface. The most likely explanation is that the core rotation might've been left over from when the sun was formed 4.6 billion years ago, said the co-author. The study also found sun's core to be almost 3,000 times hotter than the surface."
India to play record 23 home matches in 4 months this year,"Team India will play a record 23 home matches this year from September to December, the BCCI announced on Tuesday. India will host Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka during the season, with the team playing a total of three Tests, 11 ODIs and nine T20Is at home. Thiruvananthapuram and Barsapara in Assam may be added as Test venues."
DU college to start child care facilities for staff kids,"Lakshmibai College will be the first college in the University of Delhi to start a crèche facility for the children of its teaching and non-teaching staff in August. College principal said the teachers would be able to focus more on their work without worrying about the children. The crèche will consist of two rooms, a pantry, and a play area."
"Rekha, Sachin have under 10% attendance in Rajya Sabha","Bollywood actress Rekha and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who are also the Members of Parliament, have less than 10% attendance in the House. Rekha, with a 5% attendance, has never asked a question or participated in a debate in the last five years. Meanwhile, Sachin has an attendance of 7%, and has asked 22 questions, but never participated in a debate. "
No severe air pollution days in Delhi this year: Minister,"Severe levels of air pollution weren't recorded even once in Delhi this year as compared to over five such days between January and June 2016, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said. He said this was because of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) launched in December 2016. GRAP classifies air quality into moderate to poor, very poor, severe and emergency categories."
No info on hiring class 12 boy on ₹12 lakh per month: Google,"Google has clarified that it has no ""information on [its] records with respect to Harshit Sharma's candidacy"", after a news about the tech giant hiring the class 12 Chandigarh boy went viral. It was reported that Harshit would get ₹4 lakh monthly as trainee graphic designer, and ₹12 lakh monthly after the training completes in a month."
Gujarat Congress MLAs in Bengaluru not allowed to go out,"The Gujarat Congress MLAs staying in a Bengaluru resort are not allowed to go out, and 30 MLAs from Karnataka have been put in charge of the discipline. The party has planned seminars and programmes for their entertainment inside the resort. These include a lecture on the corruption charges against UPA, and Congress' achievements in 60 years, transparency and accountability."
I-T dept raids Karnataka minister hosting Gujarat MLAs,The I-T department has raided Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar's properties and found ₹ 7.5 crore cash from his Delhi home. Shivakumar was reportedly in-charge for hosting MLAs who flew from Gujarat to a Bengaluru resort amid defections ahead of Rajya Sabha elections and state polls later this year. Congress has accused BJP of offering bribes to their party legislators.
"Garbage patch bigger than France, Italy found in Pacific","US-based researchers have confirmed the existence of a second garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean as large as 10 lakh square kilometers, bigger than France and Italy combined. The patch located near Chile consists mostly of plastic and was uncovered by the team led by Charles Moore, who found the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in North Pacific in the 1980s."
Relations with Russia under stress: US State Secretary,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that relations between the country and Russia are ""under considerable stress"". This comes after Russia ordered 755 US diplomats to leave the country in response to fresh sanctions imposed by the United States. However, Tillerson further said that both the countries still share an interest in fighting terrorism."
US Senate confirms Christopher Wray as FBI chief,"The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Justice Department lawyer Christopher Wray as the FBI chief, nearly three months after the agency's previous director, James Comey, was fired by President Donald Trump. Wray, who was confirmed by a vote of 92-5, had vowed to remain independent and not be swayed by politics or pressure from Trump."
US wants dialogue with N Korea at some point: State Secy,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday said that the country would like dialogue with North Korea at some point, but only on the understanding that it can never be a nuclear power. Tillerson further said that the US seeks to persuade North Korea to give up its missile and nuclear weapons programs through peaceful pressure."
US to export coal to Ukraine to reduce Russian dependence,"The US will export coal to Ukraine in a deal intended to reduce Ukraine's reliance on Russia. Ukraine's domestic thermal coal supply had collapsed since it cut off deliveries from the separatist-controlled regions of the country. ""The United States can offer Ukraine an alternative, and we are pleased to announce that we will,"" said US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry."
Female teacher suspended for getting a massage from student,"A female teacher in Odisha was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly getting a massage by a schoolgirl on school premises. The teacher, Bharati Meher, said the incident took place around two years ago when she told a class eight student she had a headache and the latter offered to massage her head. A video of the incident went viral online."
Shops relocated to decongest Delhi Airport,"Shops at the domestic terminal of Delhi Airport have been relocated to provide additional space for seamless passenger movement, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Tuesday. This comes after a draft report by the Public Accounts Committee said lesser space for passengers due to shops and restaurants could hamper passenger movement during a mishap."
Virat Kohli donates signed bat to Shahid Afridi's charity,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has donated an autographed cricket bat to former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi's charitable foundation. Afridi posted a picture of the bat on his Twitter account, thanking Kohli for his gesture. Virat replied to the tweet, posting, ""You're most welcome Shahid Bhai.. Wishing you and the @SAFoundationN all the luck for the upcoming events. #HopeNotOut."""
Sri Lankan held for entering Delhi Airport on fake ticket,"A Sri Lankan national was arrested for allegedly using a fake ticket to enter a terminal at the Delhi Airport on Monday, officials said. CISF personnel had found the accused, identified as Nuwan U Fernando, roaming suspiciously inside the terminal-III building. Fernando told officials he had used a cancelled ticket to enter the airport terminal to see off his mother. "
Will expose links of Lalu's kin with sand mafia: Bihar Dy CM,"Bihar's newly appointed Deputy CM Sushil Modi said he would soon hold a press conference to ""make a big expose"" on Lalu Prasad's family and RJD's links with sand mafia. The government was committed to taking actions against anyone involved in corruption, he added. RJD's Bihar unit spokesperson dismissed Modi's allegations as ""baseless and absurd""."
Rape-accused kills self after order to drink victim's urine,"A 25-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir accused of rape committed suicide after the Panchayat directed him to drink urine of the victim. Police said he also recorded an audio clip before killing himself, wherein he claimed of never raping the girl. The Panchayat's initial direction was to compensate the girl's family with money, which the man refused, police added."
Abu Dujana's involvement with women helped forces find him,"The security forces launched a cordon on slain LeT commander Abu Dujana on Tuesday after receiving a tip-off about him visiting two women, reportedly his wife and girlfriend, in Pulwama, police said. An officer added women have always been a weakness of Lashkar terrorists, further pointing out that even Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani's location was shared by his ex-girlfriend."
41-year-old Collingwood becomes oldest to score T20 century,"Former England captain Paul Collingwood became the oldest cricketer, at the age of 41 years and 65 days, to score a century in T20 cricket. Collingwood scored 108* off 60 balls to achieve the feat, while playing for Durham against Worcestershire in England's NatWest T20 Blast on Sunday. The century was Collingwood's first in his 132-match T20 career."
20 stuck in Gurugram mall lift for 90 mins rescued,"Gurugram police on Saturday midnight rescued twenty people who were trapped in a mall lift for nearly 90 minutes. Police said that two out of six women fell unconscious in the lift due to lack of oxygen. Some trapped people had reportedly contacted the elevator control room, but the police were called when the staff couldn't fix the technical glitch."
Mayweather breaks rule to give McGregor advantage in bout,"Undefeated pro boxer Floyd Mayweather has announced he will break the rule of wearing 10-ounce gloves for his upcoming bout with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, to give the latter an advantage. Mayweather announced he will wear lighter 8-ounce gloves instead, which are used in lower weight divisions. The two will compete in the junior middleweight division limit of 154 pounds."
"World no 409 golfer scores hole-in-one, wins Porsche","World number 409 golfer, Germany's Marcel Siem, scored a hole-in-one from over 155 metres (169 yards) at the European Open in Hamburg, Germany. The ball which directly finished in the cup after being hit from the tee, won Siem a Porsche car worth £160,000 (over ₹1 crore). Siem finished the tournament in a tie for 60th."
Plane built for Russian airline may be next US Air Force One,"The US Air Force is negotiating with Boeing to purchase two 747-8 jetliners once built for Russian airline Transaero, which went bankrupt before the planes were delivered. The jetliners will be used as the new Air Force One and its backup. Air Force One is the aircraft that carries the President of the United States. "
20 Afghan soldiers killed each day from Jan to May this year,"A total of 2,531 Afghan security forces were killed fighting Taliban in the first four months of 2017, amounting to around 20 soldiers each day, according to a US Congressional watchdog's report. The US, which is expected to send 4,000 troops to Afghanistan to boost the mission, has repeatedly warned that Afghan forces were suffering casualties partly due to tactics."
Hansal denies reports of Kangana turning editor for Simran ,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has denied reports of Kangana Ranaut taking over editing of the trailer of his upcoming directorial 'Simran' after being unhappy over the first cut. ""All this speculation is false, malicious and fabricated,"" he added. Co-producer Bhushan Kumar said, ""At the end, the film is a director's vision and the film campaign will stay close to that only""."
"Pak indebted to China for support on Kashmir, NSG: Army head","Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the country is indebted to China for its ""unflinching support"" to it on the Kashmir issue, the expansion of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. ""(W)e have stood by each other through thick and thin and shall continue to stand...come rain or shine,"" he added."
Amit Shah reprimands BJP MPs for bunking Parliament sessions,BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday reportedly reprimanded party MPs over their absence from the ongoing parliamentary sessions and asked them to ensure their attendance as long as the two Houses are in session. This comes a day after the Opposition outnumbered the NDA government during voting on a Constitutional Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha because of absentee party MPs. 
Breath analysers not 100% accurate: Delhi court ,"All electronic devices, including breath analysers, do not give 100% accurate results and error is bound to occur, a Delhi court has said. The court observed this while setting aside a court order sentencing a man to jail for two days for drunk driving. The man pleaded for mercy, saying he was the sole bread-winner of his family.n"
HC to hear fresh appeals of Talwars in Aarushi murder case,"The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday said it would hear fresh appeals filed by Rajesh and Nupur Talwar challenging their conviction in the murder of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help, Hemraj. The court said it would hear the matter again due to ""contradictions"" in some submissions made by the CBI and fixed a hearing for August 31. "
138 corruption cases stalled due to SC stay orders: CBI ,"The Supreme Court's stay orders on 45 appeals had stalled the trials in 138 cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, the Central Bureau of Investigation told the court on Monday. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar argued that Supreme Court granted a stay on trials of corruption cases despite a statutory ban and that investigators fear further delays would cause evidence loss. "
13 people die in a day while travelling in Mumbai locals,"As many as 13 people died while travelling in Mumbai's local trains on Sunday, according to railway data. Almost 1,600 people have been killed while travelling in trains in the past six months, it added. Of the 1,600, 700 lost their lives by falling off the train,147 were killed while crossing railway tracks, and 20 people died of electric shock. "
T'gana leader's drunk son attacks toll staff over ₹30 fare,"Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Laxmi Prasanna's son Manish Goud was caught on camera in an inebriated state attempting to stab a toll plaza employee with a knife. Goud and his friends reportedly attacked the toll staff after being asked to pay ₹30 as toll fare. All accused have been booked under charges of attempt to murder, reports said. "
Only 5% chance of Earth reaching Paris climate goal: Study,"According to a recently published US-based research, there is only a 5% chance that Earth will avoid warming by at least 2°C by 2100, the threshold set in the Paris climate agreement. The research studied global trends in the economy, emissions and population growth, and further stated that there is 1% chance that temperatures will rise by less than 1.5°C."
Saudi Arabia asks US court to end lawsuits over 9/11 attacks,"Saudi Arabia on Tuesday asked a US court to dismiss lawsuits claiming Saudi helped plan the 9/11 attacks and should pay damages. The country said the plaintiffs cannot show that the kingdom or any affiliated charities were behind the attacks. Notably, Saudi Arabia is being sued for billions of dollars by the families of the deceased, businesses, and various insurers."
20-30 North Koreans defecting to Thailand each week,The number of North Koreans entering Thailand illegally through China has surged in recent months amid increasing tensions on the Korean peninsula. Thailand immigration officials said that an average of 20 to 30 North Koreans are arriving in the country each week. The surge has come despite tighter controls by North Korea on its border with China.
China formally opens 1st overseas military base in Djibouti,"China on Tuesday formally opened its first overseas military base in Africa's Djibouti, state media said. China began constructing a logistics base in Djibouti last year and it will be used to resupply naval ships taking part in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia. Notably, Djibouti also hosts US, Japanese, and French bases."
Bee attack delays Hyderabad-Pune flight by an hour ,"A swarm of bees reportedly attacked a Hyderabad-Pune flight last week and delayed it by almost an hour. The flight was able to take off only after a repellent spray was used to clear the insects from the area. ""We will look into the matter and necessary action will be taken,"" a Directorate General of Civil Aviation official said. "
No accurate govt data on illegal migrants: Kiren Rijiju,"The Central government has no accurate data on illegal migrants, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday in Lok Sabha. Pointing out that these people entered India in a ""clandestine and surreptitious manner,"" he said it would be ""naturally"" impossible to exact official figures. ""We have taken various steps to ensure we detect them...and then prosecute them,"" he added."
 Female labourer who turned arms supplier arrested in Delhi,"The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a 45-year-old woman for supplying illegal weapons and recovered fourteen semi-automatic sophisticated pistols with magazines from her possession. A mother of five children, the accused had started supplying illegal arms after she was unable to meet her basic needs as a farm labourer. She was arrested based on a tip-off before an arms delivery."
Maha farmers to fast indefinitely to protest land acquisition,"Farmers from 78 villages in Maharashtra are reportedly planning to go on an indefinite fast to protest the alleged forcible acquisition of farm land for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. Despite the project getting scaled down to one-third its original size, the 78 villages have not been denotified, activists said. Officials maintained that they are not planning forcible land acquisition. "
Indian women's cricketer Shikha felicitated by IAF Chief,"Flight Lt Shikha Pandey, a member of the Indian women's cricket team, was felicitated by Indian Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa for her performance at the Women's World Cup 2017. Pandey, commissioned in the IAF on June 30, 2012, as an air traffic control officer, was awarded the Chief of the Air Staff commendation by the Air Chief Marshal."
Mahindra Racing finish 3rd in best ever Formula E season,"Mahindra Racing finished at the third spot with 215 points in what was their best ever season at the FIA Formula E Championship. Mahindra Racing had finished at the sixth position last season. Notably, Renault e.dams won the championship with 268 points, while ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport finished at the second spot with 248 points."
Cargo can be tracked on phone at Bengaluru airport,"The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has launched the 'AISATS Cargo' app which provides real-time data to passengers about their cargo, reports said. The app, an initiative between Air India and SATS Limited, picks up cargo movement data and provides real-time information on flight schedules, Air Way Bill shipment tracking, and e-Delivery Order status. "
J'khand clears draft bill to ban forced religious conversion,"The Jharkhand government on Tuesday cleared a draft anti-conversion bill which aims to ban religious conversion through force or allurement. Anyone found guilty of forced conversion will be liable to a punishment of three years in jail and/or a fine of ₹50,000. Individuals voluntarily opting to change religion will need to inform local authorities about reasons for the conversion beforehand."
Praveen Sood removed as B'luru police chief after 7 months,"Praveen Sood was removed as Bengaluru Police Commissioner after just seven months of assuming office. Sood, who was due for promotion in October, has been transferred to a non-executive post in the Communication, Logistics and Modernisation wing. Reports suggested that Sood may have been transferred after tough action on pro-Kannada activists who had blackened Hindi signboards across Bengaluru."
B'luru body to reimburse BPL dengue patients for transfusion,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will reimburse dengue patients below poverty line if they require transfusion of platelets after being diagnosed with dengue, BBMP Commissioner N Manjunath Prasad announced on Monday. The initiative was announced after councillors complained of dengue spreading in their wards and asked about the measures being undertaken to tackle the issue. "
US lawmakers demand increased role of India in Afghanistan,"A group of US senators has demanded the enhancement of India's role in Afghanistan, especially in helping Afghan security forces. An amendment introduced by the lawmakers seeks to increase India's role in assisting the Afghan security forces through logistics support, threat analysis, and maintenance support. India is one of the biggest contributors to Afghanistan's development projects. "
People drinking on Goa beaches could be arrested: Minister,"The Goa government on Tuesday told the state legislative assembly that strict action would be taken against people found drinking on state beaches and that they could even be arrested. ""The beaches should be clean and there should not be any illegality on them,"" Goa's Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said. ""We will not mind arresting them, if required,"" he added. "
TN students draw 6km rangoli for river conservation campaign,"Over 600 Tamil Nadu school children drew a 6 km-long rangoli in Coimbatore to spread awareness on conservation of rivers. This initiative was a move to boost the presence of the ongoing Rally for Rivers campaign. Notably, the Rally for Rivers campaign aims to protect and spread awareness about the depleting rivers like Ganga, Krishna, Narmada, Kaveri."
"Remove Emergency, scam references from Maha textbooks: Opp'n","The Opposition has demanded that the Maharashtra government remove the names of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi from state board textbooks in reference to the Emergency and Bofors scam. The BJP-led state government was trying to drive its political agenda by influencing educational material, Congress' Sanjay Dutt alleged. The house had to be adjourned to let the chaos die down."
Delhi Women Commission chief suggests body camera for police,"Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal has recommended the use of body cameras for police officers to reduce chances of misconduct by them. She wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner saying that recording police-citizen encounters tends to improve the functioning of police officers by increasing their accountability. Notably, the Delhi Traffic Police procured 200 body cameras last year. "
"20 killed, 30 injured in explosion at Afghan mosque","At least 20 people have been killed and 30 others have been injured in an explosion inside a minority Shi'ite Muslim mosque in western Afghanistan, according to reports. No militant group immediately took responsibility for the attack. Notably, Shi'ite Muslims have been threatened by an Islamic State affiliate that operates in the country's east."
Hizbul chief Salahuddin not a terrorist: Pak envoy to India,"Pakistan's outgoing High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Tuesday said that his country does not consider Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin a terrorist. Whatever Salahuddin is doing is a struggle for the right to self-determination of Kashmiris, Basit added. Recently, the United States designated Salahuddin as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist'."
China will never allow anyone to take away territory: Prez,"China will never seek ""aggression or expansion"" but will not allow anyone to ""split its territory"", President Xi Jinping said amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese troops along the Sikkim border. He also urged the country's Army to forge an elite and powerful force that is always ""ready for the fight, capable of combat and sure to win""."
Maha agri minister took most leaves from cabinet meetings,"Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister Pandurang Fundkar topped the list of absentees in cabinet meetings by missing 11 out of the 35 meetings held between July 2016 to May 2017, according to an RTI response. Fundkar clarified that he missed two meetings for personal reasons, and was either attending state functions or on foreign tour during rest of the meetings."
9-year-old faces theft charges after smart speaker recording,"A nine-year-old boy in the US has been charged with breaking and entering into his neighbour's home to steal several items. The boy was identified because the neighbour had a feature on her phone that allowed her to receive audio recordings from Amazon's smart speaker Echo. According to reports, the child will face charges in juvenile court. "
Russia bans VPNs to stop users from accessing censored sites,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a censorship law that bans the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) and other technologies which allow people to access prohibited websites and surf the web anonymously. Amnesty International criticised the law which will come into force on November 1 this year, as the ""latest blow in an assault on online freedom."""
Jordanian parliament votes to scrap rape law loophole,"The Jordanian parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish a provision in the penal code that allows rapists to escape punishment if they marry their victims. ""This is a victory for the women's movement and human rights movement in Jordan,"" officials said. Notably, Middle Eastern and North African countries including Algeria, Iraq, Libya, and Syria still have such laws."
US imposes sanctions on Venezuela Prez in response to polls,"The US on Monday imposed sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in response to the country's Constituent Assembly elections. The sanctions freeze all of Maduro's assets in US jurisdiction and prohibit all US persons from doing business with him. Notably, 7.1 million Venezuelans voted in a symbolic election against setting up the Assembly that is expected to expand Maduro's powers."
Govt stops Chinese firm Fosun's $1.3 bn bid for Gland Pharma,"The government has reportedly stopped a $1.3 billion (over ₹8,300 crore) bid by China's Fosun Pharmaceutical Group to acquire Hyderabad-based Gland Pharma. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cited ""genuine concerns"" over proprietary technology developed by the Indian company going over to a major Chinese pharmaceutical company."
"Varun, Jacqueline wish Taapsee on her 30th birthday","Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez took to social media to wish Taapsee Pannu on her 30th birthday on Tuesday. Jacqueline shared a picture captioned, ""From Punjabi classes to eating lots of cake, I had a super time shooting 'Judwaa 2' with you! Here's wishing you an amazing birthday."" Meanwhile, Varun shared a video captioned, ""Happy birthday to the firecracker"". "
Jaguar should've paid me for making the brand popular: Sukhe,"Singer Sukhe, who sang the song 'Jaguar', jokingly said the owners of the car brand should have paid him for making the brand so popular through his song. ""After the song was out, there were so many Jaguars to be seen [in]... places like Chandigarh!"" he added. Sukhe further joked, ""Jab next part aayega, I will definitely be approaching them."""
"Kohli will catch up with Dhoni as captain, says Ravi Shastri","India head coach Ravi Shastri has said Virat Kohli will match former skipper MS Dhoni's record as captain. ""The way Virat is progressing, he may well catch up with Dhoni. I have been involved with cricket for 35 years as player, commentator and coach. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, I have never seen anyone break records like Kohli,"" said Shastri."
Afridi auctions Kohli's jersey given to him by Indian team,"Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi auctioned an autographed Virat Kohli jersey given to him by the Indian team, to raise funds for his charity organisation. The jersey, which was presented to Afridi when he retired earlier this year, was sold for €4,300 (over ₹3 lakh) in London. It carries the signatures of Indian players along with coach Ravi Shastri's."
Will give up life but never support state's division: Mamata,"Reacting to the protests demanding separate state Gorkhaland, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said, ""I'm ready to give up my life but I'll never support dividing (the state) into parts."" ""This is India. It's our duty to protect it, not to divide it...the hills are a part of Bengal and will remain so in the future,"" Mamata added."
Bengaluru to get double-decker buses by year-end,"The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has decided to purchase five double-decker buses by the end of 2017 in an attempt to boost tourism in the city. The corporation is currently looking for a manufacturer in India as these buses have a different framework and engine. The city currently has only one double-decker bus, which is only for display purpose."
B'luru Church Street makeover deadline extended to September,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has pushed the deadline for the Church Street makeover project to September, according to reports. The project, which started in February, was expected to be completed by August. The civic body has cited leaking water pipes and commercial buildings releasing sewage into open drains instead of sewers as reasons for the delay."
Demonetisation has led to squeezing of terror funds: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said in Lok Sabha that the Centre's demonetisation decision has led to squeezing of terror funds, including in Jammu and Kashmir. Jaitley added that as a result of demonetisation, terrorists were forced to rob banks for money, and the number of stone throwers in Jammu and Kashmir has gone down in last few months."
I will show Vijender what Chinese are capable of: Zulpikar,"Responding to Vijender Singh's comment that ""Chinese products don't last too long"", Chinese boxer and Singh's next opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali said, ""I will show Vijender what Chinese are capable of. We have shown India time and again...it's time that Vijender too learns his lesson."" Singh and Maimaitiali will take on each other in a double title bout on August 5."
Serena calls for equal pay for black women in personal essay,"Tennis star Serena Williams wrote a personal essay in which she demanded equal pay for black women. In the essay, Williams said that for every dollar earned by men in the United States, black women earn just 63 cents. ""The cycles of poverty, discrimination and sexism are much, much harder to break than the Grand Slam titles record,"" Williams wrote."
Ticketless passenger stabs ticket examiner on train in Delhi,A ticket examiner was allegedly stabbed on Sunday by one of the three passengers when he asked them to deboard a train for traveling without tickets in Delhi. The victim said that the accused had boarded a reserved coach and stabbed his arm with a sharp-edged weapon when he tried to be stern in asking them to deboard.
NOTA option in RS is in violation of Constitution: Congress,"The Congress on Tuesday said the Election Commission (EC) cannot introduce the option of None Of The Above (NOTA) in the Rajya Sabha elections, without Constitutional amendment as it is in violation of the Constitution. ""The election shall be to a proportionate system...where the preference is given and the vote is single but transferable,"" Congress leader Anand Sharma said."
"Politicians cannot block people on social media, rules court","A US judge has ruled that politicians cannot block people on social media as it violates their right to freedom of speech. A lawyer had earlier argued that politicians' Facebook pages don't represent the government as the country's resources aren't used to maintain them. Earlier this year, seven people sued US President Donald Trump for blocking them on Twitter."
Melania Trump announces her first solo trip as US First Lady,"US First Lady Melania Trump has announced that she will lead the country's delegation to this year's Invictus Games for wounded and sick servicemen being held in Toronto, Canada. ""I am honoured by the opportunity to represent our country at this year's games,"" she said. Over 550 servicemen and women from 17 nations are expected to compete in the Games."
Venezuela Opposition figures seized from homes,"Venezuela's Opposition figures Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma were seized from their homes by security officials, their families said. While Lopez had been under house arrest for inciting anti-government protests, Ledezma was confined to his house for plotting a coup. This comes after Venezuela elected a Constituent Assembly that is expected to expand President Nicolás Maduro's powers. "
President's Press Secy Ashok Malik resigns from ITC board,"FMCG major ITC on Tuesday announced that Ashok Malik, who has been appointed the Press Secretary of the newly elected President Ram Nath Kovind, has resigned from its Board of Directors. Malik had joined the ITC board as an additional non-executive director, from April 11 as the representative of the Specified Undertaking of Unit Trust of India."
Novak Djokovic drops out of top-4 for first time in 10 years,"Twelve-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has dropped one place to fifth in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday. This is the first time since July 2007 that the 30-year-old has been ranked outside the top four. Swiss tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka moved up to fourth while Briton Andy Murray remains first, ahead of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.n"
Trailer of Ayushmann's film on erectile dysfunction released,"The trailer of the Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar starrer upcoming film 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' has been released. In the film, Ayushmann will be seen portraying a character who has erectile dysfunction. The film is a remake of the Tamil movie 'Kalyana Samayal Saadham'. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film is scheduled to release on September 1. "
Pulitzer prize winning playwright Sam Shepard passes away,"Playwright-actor Sam Shepard, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1979 for his play 'Buried Child', passed away at the age of 73. He died of complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Shepard also received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role in 'The Right Stuff'. "
"I like to get customised gifts on my birthday, says Taapsee","Actress Taapsee Pannu, who turned 30 on Tuesday, has said she doesn't like typical off-the-shelf gifts and instead likes something customised on her birthday. She added, ""Every year, I like that pressure that my friends and family have to bring their creative side out and think of a gift."" Taapsee is known for films like 'Pink', 'Naam Shabana', among others. "
Actress Scarlett Wilson slaps co-star for misbehaving on set,"Actress Scarlett Wilson, who appeared in the song 'Manohari' from 'Baahubali: The Beginning', slapped an actor for misbehaving with her on the sets of a Hindi film. The actor, named Umakant Rai, reportedly made lewd gestures at Scarlett initially and later started touching her hair. The film's producer reportedly plans on filing a complaint with the Film Federation of India.  "
Teaser of Jennifer Lawrence starrer 'Mother!' released,"The first teaser of upcoming psychological horror-thriller film 'Mother!', starring Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has been released. The film, which also stars Javier Bardem and Michelle Pfeiffer, will compete at this year's Venice Film Festival. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, 'Mother!' is scheduled to release on September 15. "
"Modi announces aid of ₹2,000 cr for flood-hit northeast ","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed flood situation in northeastern states in a series of high-level meetings in Guwahati and announced assistance of over ₹2,000 crore. Earlier, Modi's visit to flood-hit Gujarat and financial assistance for the state had resulted in sharp criticism from several Assamese people who took to social media to accuse the Centre of being biased."
Internet users revive code language to avoid Chinese censors,"Social media users in China are said to be using 'The Martian' language to avoid internet censorship in the country. The language, a form of coded Chinese that dates back to 2004, is appearing on social sites like Weibo. Last week, Apple removed major Virtual Private Network apps from the Chinese App Store which helped internet users dodge censorship. "
Microsoft shuts its keyboard app for iPhone,"Microsoft's first Windows keyboard for iPhone, with a one-handed mode which fanned-out the keyboard in a semi-circle, has been removed from the App Store. The technology giant is now pushing users to use SwiftKey Keyboard instead, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automatically learn the user's writing style. SwiftKey was acquired by Microsoft for over ₹1,600 crore last year. "
"Chrome extension hacked, ads forced on over 30,000 users","Chrome extension 'Copyfish' was recently hacked to flood its 30,000 users with ads. The hack took place when one of Copyfish's developers accessed a malicious link in an email. The email urged the developer to update his extension, or it would be removed from the Chrome Web Store. It took Copyfish team a day to realise the attack."
Paytm to launch own messaging service: Reports,"Digital payments startup Paytm is planning to launch its own messaging service by the end of August, according to reports. The chat platform, which will allow users to send videos, audios, pictures, and texts, will reportedly be embedded in Paytm's current app. The new service by SoftBank and Alibaba-backed Paytm is expected to rival WhatsApp. "
Amazon stops sale of startup's phones preloaded with spyware,Amazon has stopped the sale of phones made by US-based startup Blu from its e-commerce platforms over privacy concerns. Security firm Kryptowire demonstrated how software in Blu phones collected data and sent it to remote servers in China without alerting people. Amazon had also suspended the sale of Blu phones in 2016 when the spyware was first spotted.
Ex-engineer thought Google would sue him 'out of anger',"Uber's Vice President of Corporate Development Cameron Poetzscher has revealed that Anthony Levandowski, a former employee of Google and Uber was afraid that Google would sue him ""out of anger"". Levandowski has been accused of stealing secrets about Google's self-driving car technology. Poetzscher further revealed that Uber agreed to defend Levandowski and his startup Otto against any lawsuits."
"3 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Russian court","Three people standing trial in a Russian court were reportedly killed and two others were injured on Tuesday in a gunfight that broke out in the court building. The shooting took place after some of the defendants, who are suspected of killing more than a dozen of motorists, reportedly tried to grab firearms from court security officers and take hostages."
Workers of UK's central bank strike for 1st time in 50 years,"Employees of Bank of England went on a three-day strike, which was the UK central bank's first strike in over 50 years. Around 40 workers, including maintenance and security workers, were carrying signs reading ""Bank of England staff want fair pay"". A union official said the workers had ""been left with no choice but to take industrial action""."
"Idea-Vodafone to launch 4G smartphone at ₹2,500: Reports","Idea Cellular and Vodafone are together going to launch a new 4G smartphone, according to reports. The device will be priced at around ₹2,500 and will allow downloading popular applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Google. This comes after rival Reliance Jio came out with its 4G feature phone at an effective price of ₹0."
ICICI Prudential's takeover of Sahara Life put on hold,"Subrata Roy-promoted Sahara India Life Insurance on Monday moved the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against insurance regulator IRDAI's orders to transfer the business to ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. Sahara Life has challenged the order on the grounds that its business has been continuously profitable. Following this, SAT put the takeover on hold for a week and sought IRDAI's response."
"Air India's current business is not sustainable, says Govt","Air India's current business is ""not sustainable"" as it is neither able to generate enough cash flow, nor start repaying even the principal amount of its debt, the government told a Parliamentary panel. Notably, Tata Group, IndiGo, and private equity funds KKR and Warburg Pincus have expressed interest in acquiring Air India's businesses following the cabinet's approval for its disinvestment."
No one wants to meet when you're an outsider in B'wood: Sood,"Actor Sonu Sood, while talking about challenges he faced when he was trying to find work in Bollywood, said, ""When you're an outsider, no one wants to meet you...or see your work."" Sonu added, ""I think that's one tough thing every newcomer faces."" He further said that he believes everyone has to face their own set of struggles in life."
2 Chinese nationals held for swapping ₹34L diamond with fake,Two Chinese nationals were arrested on Monday at the Mumbai airport after they stole a diamond worth ₹34 lakh by swapping it with a fake at a Mumbai exhibition. The 5.4-carat diamond was recovered from a bottle of shampoo. Security officials interrogated the Chinese nationals and found the diamond after they were located at the airport using their passport information.
Woman stabbed in front of 4-yr-old son outside Thyagaraj,"A 40-year-old woman was stabbed outside the Thyagaraj Stadium in south Delhi on Monday evening in front of her four-year-old son while she was returning home from a weekly market. The attacker, who is reportedly in his mid thirties, managed to flee the spot leaving behind the kitchen knife used in the murder. "
Gambhir launches community kitchen for underprivileged,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has started a free community kitchen in Delhi under his charitable foundation to provide meals free of cost to the poor. ""Won World Cups, Won IPLs, beaten. Now time 2 win hearts & beat hunger,"" Gambhir tweeted while announcing the campaign 'Ek Asha'. Gambhir revealed that the kitchen will be open throughout the year."
Protestors pelt stones at police outside Ghaziabad Haj House,"Nearly 500 protestors pelted stones at the police outside Ghaziabad's Ala Hazrat Haj House and demanded that the facility be opened to pilgrims immediately. The Haj House, which is located along the Hindon river, has remained sealed since its inauguration last year after a petition was filed against it at the National Green Tribunal."
Opposition walks out after rape allegations against Minister,"The Opposition staged a walkout from the Maharashtra assembly, demanding a probe into the allegations of rape by a woman against a minister of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government. Opposition leader Ajit Pawar claimed he had a CD to prove the allegations. Fadnavis, however, clarified that the victim withdrew her complaint the next day saying it was filed owing to misunderstanding. "
Lalu Prasad calls Nitish Kumar 'palturam' of Indian politics,"Talking about Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said, ""He is one big 'palturam' (turncoat) whose true colours will soon show."" He added, ""Yesterday when he accused me and my family; I knew it was coming. As he's not a man of his words. He has also forgotten the day when I made him rule."""
"He's a regular man, not god: LeEco CEO on Founder Yueting","The CEO of Chinese technology company LeEco's listed arm, Liang Jun, in a recent interview said that the company's Founder Jia Yueting was not a god, but ""just an ordinary man... His weaknesses include management, operations."" Yueting stepped down as CEO of LeEco in May after admitting that the company was going through a cash crunch. "
Saudi using Canadian equipment against citizens: Reports,"Canada is investigating reports that Saudi Arabia has been using Canadian-made armoured vehicles against its citizens in the violence-hit Eastern Province. Videos and photos posted on social media show Saudi Arabia using Canadian equipment on Shia dissidents. Canada warned it would take action if ""it is found that Canadian exports have been used to commit serious violations of human rights""."
Tech Mahindra shares jump over 7% after earnings report,"Shares of IT major Tech Mahindra on Tuesday surged 7.4% during intra-day trade after the company reported a 6.6% rise in net profit for the June quarter. The company reported a profit of ₹799 crore against ₹750 crore in the year-ago period, beating analysts estimates. It also reported a 6% increase in revenue to ₹7,336 crore.n"
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi elected Prime Minister of Pakistan,"Pakistan's parliament on Tuesday elected Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as the country's interim Prime Minister, after the Supreme Court last week disqualified Nawaz Sharif from the post over allegations that he lied on a wealth declaration. Abbasi will hold the post for 45 days while Sharif’s brother Shehbaz Sharif runs in a by-election to eventually succeed him.n"
Aamir Khan donates ₹25 lakh to Assam flood victims,"Actor Aamir Khan has donated ₹25 lakh to the Assam government for relief operations for the flood victims. The Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, took to Twitter to thank Aamir for the contribution. Earlier, the actor had shared a video urging his followers on social media to donate for the flood victims in Assam and Gujarat."
Censor Board orders 48 cuts in 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz',"Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has ordered 48 cuts in the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer n upcoming action thriller film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'. ""We are just doing our job,"" Nihalani said when asked about the number of cuts that have been ordered. Directed by Kushan Nandy and also starring Bengali actress Bidita Bag, the film is scheduled to release on August 25."
Two accused in Dadri mob lynching case get bail,"The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to two accused in the 2015 lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri for allegedly slaughtering a cow. A local BJP leader, who is the father of one of the accused who got bail, praised the BJP for providing justice to his son. Notably, 14 people have been granted bail in the case.  "
"10,000 users affected in malware attack on MTNL broadband",Several broadband connections of state-run MTNL were affected after a malware attack on Friday in Delhi. The attack impacted services in many households with malfunctioning of the broadband services. Users were reportedly redirected to malicious web pages with ads and pornography. State-owned telecom company BSNL was also recently hit by a malware attack that changed passwords of the modems.
Android phones to show battery level of Bluetooth devices,"Google is testing a feature to help users identify battery levels in their connected Bluetooth headphones, speakers, or other accessories. The feature for ""retrieving battery level information of a remote device"" will reportedly appear as a notification in the status bar. However, Android devices by companies like Samsung, LG, and OnePlus already support this feature. "
Apple fails to end lawsuit on disabling FaceTime on iPhone 4,A US district judge has ruled that iPhone users can take action against Apple for allegedly disabling FaceTime on iPhone 4 and 4S on purpose. Apple was accused of trying to save money that it would have had to pay to third-party servers. The technology major earlier claimed that users did not suffer an economic loss since FaceTime is free.
Facebook buys startup to make virtual assistant on Messenger,Social media giant Facebook has bought conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup Ozlo for an undisclosed amount to boost its own AI system. The startup will help Facebook Messenger build a virtual assistant for users. This comes after Facebook shut down one of its Artificial Intelligence systems after chatbots programmed to converse in English started speaking in their own language.
China building high-speed rail tunnel below Great Wall,China is reportedly constructing a 12-km-long high-speed train tunnel through one of the portions of its iconic Great Wall to connect Beijing with Zhangjiakou city which will co-host 2022 Winter Olympics. The line is designed for trains traveling up to 350 kmph and is expected to shorten the single-journey time from more than 3 hours to approximately one hour.
Flipkart completes eBay India acquisition,"Flipkart on Tuesday said that it has completed its merger with eBay India's operations. ""Flipkart will own and operate eBay.in, which will remain an independent entity as part of Flipkart,"" the e-commerce startup said in a statement. The acquisition deal was announced earlier in April, when Flipkart raised $1.4 billion from eBay along with Microsoft and Tencent. "
Pak extends house arrest of JuD chief Saeed by two months,"Pakistan has extended the house arrest of UN-designated terrorist and Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed for another two months to maintain public order. Liberty of Saeed is a continuous threat to the peace and tranquillity in the country, Pakistani authorities said. The Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief has been under house arrest since January 31 this year."
"N Korea uses hackers to make money, not espionage: Report","North Korea is behind an increasingly arranged effort at hacking into computers of financial institutions around the world for financial gain rather than espionage to replenish its foreign currency reserves, a South Korean state-backed agency said. Sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme have severely affected the isolated nation's foreign currency reserves that it needs to pay for imports."
North Korea can hit most of our country: US officials,"North Korea's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test has shown that it may now be able to hit most of the continental US, intelligence officials have said. However, the officials claimed that North Korea's nuclear programme is not aimed at launching an attack on the US or its allies and instead aims to deter attacks on the reclusive nation. "
Half of all Australian university students harassed: Report,"More than half of university students in Australia were sexually harassed at least once in 2016, according to a Human Rights Commission survey. With over 30,000 responses registered across the country, it was found that women experienced harassment and assaults at higher rates than men. The survey was conducted amid claims that universities were responding poorly to sexual assault incidents."
Trump crafted son's statement on Russian meeting: Report,"US President Donald Trump personally dictated a misleading statement which his son Donald Trump Jr delivered on his meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential election campaign, according to a Washington Post report. In his statement, Trump Jr said he discussed the adoption of Russian children with the lawyer who had offered damaging information on Hillary Clinton."
Qatar complains to WTO against Saudi-led trade boycott,"Qatar on Monday filed a legal complaint at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against a trade boycott by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates. By formally requesting consultations with the three countries, Qatar has triggered a 60-day deadline for them to settle the complaint or face litigation at the WTO and potential retaliatory trade sanctions."
Tata Motors CEO earned a salary of ₹22.5 crore,"Tata Motors CEO Guenter Butschek took home over ₹22.55 crore last fiscal, while other key officials saw their remunerations cut amid mounting losses. Executive Director Satish Borwankar, who has taken over as COO, saw a cut of 12% to ₹2.14 crore. However, most independent directors, except Nusli Wadia, who was removed from the board last year, saw their remunerations grow."
IndiGo to get compensation from firm for faulty engines,"Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is paying compensation to IndiGo for glitches in its engines that power Airbus' new A320neo planes. President Aditya Ghosh said IndiGo was forced to ground nine such jets recently, and continues to have high number of engine removals, while sufficient spares aren't available. ""The operational disruptions are quite challenging, and we're not happy,"" he added."
Eicher Motors becomes India's fourth most valuable automaker,"Eicher Motors, which manufactures trucks and motorcycles, became India's fourth most valuable automaker on Monday, displacing Bajaj Auto. With this, Eicher, which owns Royal Enfield, also became the country's most valuable two-wheeler maker. Shares of Eicher Motors have risen 38% since the beginning of the year and the company has a market capitalisation of ₹81,776 crore."
Wouldn't have made 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' without Aish: Karan,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he would have never made 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' if actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan would have declined the role of 'Saba' in the film. ""I was pretty sure Aishwarya would make for an indispensable fit for this role,"" he added. The film also starred Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in lead roles."
Available to play heroine: Big Bang Theory actor to Priyanka,"Responding to Priyanka Chopra's announcement of producing a TV series based on Madhuri Dixit, 'The Big Bang Theory' actor Kunal Nayyar tweeted, ""In case you need a beautiful heroine, I'm available"". Reacting to Nayyar's tweet, comedian Tanmay Bhat wrote, ""Get in line Nayyar"". To this, Priyanka replied, ""Boys don't fight... this is an equal opportunity project!"""
"HC bars debt-ridden man from going out, cites Mallya example","The Karnataka High Court barred a debt-ridden businessman from going abroad, citing Vijay Mallya's case. The man, Nitin Shambhu Kumar Kasliwal, owes ₹6,494 crore to banks including Punjab National Bank, Central Bank, and UCO Bank, among others. The prosecution expressed that it fears if he is allowed to go abroad, the banks might not be able to recover their money."
Nothing wrong in not reciting Vande Mataram: Athawale,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said that there was nothing wrong if one didn’t recite the national song ‘Vande Mataram.’ Athawale added that the issue of the national song was being brought out to cause feud among communities. The Madras High Court recently made singing ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory once a week in government schools, colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu."
App lets users pay per minute for working out in gyms,"Fitness app POPin lets users pay per minute for working out in gyms in US by scanning a code on their phone. According to POPin Co-founder Dalton Han, the app gives users complete control over their workout routine and fitness budget. For example, a gym membership that costs about ₹16,000 per month would cost ₹500 for 30 minutes through POPin."
Gujarat Congress MLAs to get Gujarati chef in Bengaluru,"A Gujarati chef has been arranged for over 40 Gujarat MLAs who were flown to Bengaluru on Friday night to reportedly prevent them from switching sides to the BJP. ""We Gujaratis have food that is not very spicy. We like roti, dal, and kadhi, so there is a change,"" Gujarat Congress MLA Gyasuddin Shaikh said."
Russia warns Poland against removal of WWII memorials,"Russia has warned Poland that it will face sanctions if it removes monuments glorifying the Soviet victory in World War II. ""Polish authorities must realise that their unfriendly actions in the memorial sphere will not be left without consequences,"" Russian Foreign Ministry said. This comes after Poland updated its ""de-communisation"" legislation last month and banned ""totalitarian"" symbols."
Harvard lists fired Trump media chief as dead,"Harvard Law School mistakenly listed Anthony Scaramucci, who has been recently fired by US President Donald Trump from the post of White House Communications Director, as dead in its new alumni directory which was last published in 2011. Harvard acknowledged the directory error and apologised to Scaramucci who completed his graduation from the law school in 1989."
Arvind Panagariya quits as Niti Aayog Vice Chairman,"Arvind Panagariya, the Vice Chairman of policy think-tank Niti Aayog, which replaced the 65-year-old Planning Commission, announced his resignation from office on Tuesday. The economist said that he would like to resume his teaching career at Columbia University in the US. Further, August 31 will be his last day in office."
Mukesh Ambani becomes Asia's 2nd richest person,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has surpassed Hong Kong's Li Ka-shing to become Asia's second-richest person with a $35.2 billion (₹2.25 lakh crore) fortune, as per Bloomberg. Ambani added $12.5 billion (₹80,000 crore) to his wealth this year, as Reliance shares surged. The rally was boosted by the launch of JioPhone at effectively ₹0 with refundable security deposit of ₹1,500."
Kannada actor Dhruv Sharma passes away due to cardiac arrest,"Kannada actor Dhruv Sharma passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 35, reportedly due to cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure. Dhruv was also a player of the team Karnataka Bulldozers in the Celebrity Cricket League. The actor was known for starring in films like 'Snehanjali' and 'Thippaji Circle'."
3 Indian firms in Forbes Asia 'Best Under a Billion' list,"Three Indian companies have been featured on Forbes' 2017 list of 'Best Under a Billion' in Asia. This includes fruit juice maker Manpasand Beverages, software company 8K Miles, and Kellton Tech Solutions. The list ranks 200 listed companies with annual revenue between $5 million and $1 billion on the basis of profitability, growth, and indebtedness."
"Elon Musk says he's bipolar, suffers from unrelenting stress","Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted about stress and even said that he may be 'bipolar'. ""The reality is great highs, terrible lows and unrelenting stress. Don't think people want to hear about the last two,"" he tweeted. Musk said this in response to a question on his ""amazing"" life on Instagram."
Game of Thrones script leaks online after HBO hack: Reports,"HBO confirmed in a statement that it recently experienced a cyber attack which resulted in ""compromise of proprietary information."" Although HBO didn't comment on what content might have been stolen, reports suggested that the script for next week's episode of Game of Thrones might have been leaked. The hackers threatened to leak out more data in the future, reports said."
Google parent company making salt-based batteries,Google parent company Alphabet's X research lab is developing a system for storing renewable energy using cold antifreeze and hot salt. Alphabet claims the storage system codenamed 'Malta' can be located anywhere with the potential to last longer than lithium-ion batteries. The system takes in energy in the form of electricity during peak hours and stores it for later use.
Reddit valued at $1.8 bn after new funding of $200 mn,"Online discussions platform Reddit on Monday announced that it has raised $200 million in funding, which gives it a valuation of nearly $1.8 billion. The capital will be used to redesign Reddit's homepage, CEO Steve Huffman said in a report. The funding comes from a group led by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital, along with other investment firms."
Dinosaur-era plant found alive in North America for 1st time,"A green alga, named Lychnothamnus barbatus, whose only known record of existence in the Western Hemisphere was from Argentinian Cretaceous-era fossils, has been found near the lakes of North America. The alga is known to inhabit areas of Europe and Australasia. Notably, the samples of the algae were taken from 14 lakes across Wisconsin."
Inmates use peanut butter to escape US jail,"Twelve inmates escaped a prison in Alabama, US after fooling a new guard with the help of peanut butter. The inmates smeared peanut butter to obscure the door numbers, following which the guard mistakenly opened a door leading out of the prison instead of the door leading to their jail cell. However, 11 of the 12 inmates have been captured. "
Man who forgot to lock rented bike charged over $3 million,"A Chinese man who forgot to lock his rented bike was charged $3.1 million (nearly ₹20 crore) by bike-sharing platform Mobike due to a program glitch. Li was told 15 user credits would be deducted because he did not lock his bicycle. He was charged $3.1 million instead of the credits being deducted, but the incorrect bill was later waived. "
Not interested in buying Sprint: Charter Communications,"US cable operator Charter Communications said it's not interested in acquiring SoftBank-led wireless carrier Sprint. Following this, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly planning to make a direct offer for Charter, which has a market capitalisation of $101 billion. A merger between the two would create a telecom powerhouse, providing a one-stop shop to buyers for internet and mobile services."
CEO Ashish Bagga resigns from India Today Group after 15 yrs,"Ashish Bagga, Chief Executive Officer of India Today Group, which runs news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, resigned on Monday from his position. Bagga, who is also the current President of News Broadcasters Association (NBA), has been a part of India Today Group for 15 years. Bagga oversaw the group's print, television, and FM radio businesses among others."
Google Earth adds 33 sites where Game of Thrones was shot,"Google Earth has added 33 locations where key scenes of 'Game of Thrones' were filmed. The locations include a bullring in southern Spain which depicted the Arena of Meereen and Croatia's St Dominic Street where Cersei Lannister's walk of shame was shot. Doune Castle in Scotland, a part of which is shown as Winterfell, is also included in the locations. "
SRK sings Bhojpuri song 'Lollypop Lagelu' for Anushka,"In a video shared on social media, actor Shah Rukh Khan can be seen singing the Bhojpuri song 'Lollypop Lagelu' for Anushka Sharma. The video also shows Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari helping Shah Rukh with the song. This took place in Varanasi during the promotion of Anushka and Shah Rukh's upcoming romantic comedy 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'.  "
"Ayushmann, Kriti crash a wedding for Bareilly Ki Barfi promo","Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon gatecrashed a wedding to promote their upcoming film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. The actors also danced to the song 'Sweety Tera Drama' from the film. Sharing her experience of gatecrashing the wedding, Kriti tweeted, ""This was soooo much fun! Had never done it as a teenager- banta tha yaar!"""
Centuries-old statue unearthed at Angkor temple complex,"Archaeologists on Saturday unearthed a two-metre high, centuries-old statue believed to have been the symbolic guardian of an ancient hospital at the Angkor temple complex in Cambodia. The statue is believed to date back to the late 12th to early 13th century. Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which dates from the 9th to the 15th centuries. "
Ghaziabad police arrests man with 31 countrymade guns,"Ghaziabad police on Monday arrested a man in possession of arms that he was to allegedly deliver to an unidentified buyer on the same day. Police have recovered 31 countrymade weapons and 16 live cartridges that were allegedly manufactured at an illegal arms factory. He has also been to jail earlier in connection with manufacturing and supplying arms, police said."
"Upset with govt, Deaflympics team refuses to leave airport","India's Deaflympics squad, which put up the country's best-ever show at the recently concluded Deaflympics, refused to leave the Delhi airport after landing, since no government official was there to receive them. The 46-athlete contingent, which won five medals, demanded to speak with sports minister Vijay Goel. The athletes protested for over six hours before an SAI official received them."
BJP Prez to pull up MPs for skipping RS during crucial vote,"BJP President Amit Shah said he would seek explanation from each MP who skipped Rajya Sabha on Monday during vote on the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill. Shah would be meeting each absentee individually to ensure it's not repeated. Notably, the government faced a setback due to low strength as the Opposition succeeded in amending an important provision in the Bill."
Gadkari seeks facilities for those detained during Emergency,"Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has demanded that Maharashtra government provide special facilities to the persons detained during the Emergency under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA). MISA detainees have demanded to be treated as freedom fighters saying that detainees in UP, MP, Bihar and Chhattisgarh are considered at par with the freedom fighters and are given pensions."
HC summons WCD Secretary after 42 kids flee remand home,The Bombay High Court on Monday summoned the Maharashtra Women and Child Development Secretary after 42 children went missing over the last three years from a Mumbai remand home. The court criticised the Maharashtra government for lack of 'pro-active action' in the matter. The Bombay High Court is hearing a PIL on the allegations of corruption in the remand home.
SC to hear plea seeking cancellation of Nitish's MLC stature,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea seeking cancellation of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's state Legislative Council membership for allegedly hiding a pending criminal case against him. According to the plea, Kumar was accused of killing a Congress leader in 1991. The petitioner also sought a direction to the CBI to register an FIR against Kumar."
Gurugram flyover work delayed due to high tension wires,"The construction of Gurugram's Iffco Chowk flyover has reportedly been delayed due to the presence of high tension electricity wires along the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway. The National Highways Authority of India officials said that Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam failed to give permission to move the overhead high tension wires, even though it was earlier agreed upon by the two organisations."
Pilot lands flight while 'blinded' as windshield destroyed,"A Ukrainian pilot carried out an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport during which he could not see after giant hailstones shattered the windscreen of the plane. A heavy storm had damaged the nose of the aircraft, caused a gash on the flight and disabled the autopilot. Captain Alexander Akopov was awarded the Ukrainian Order For Courage after the incident. "
Airport staffer who punched man with baby suspended,A staff member who punched an easyJet passenger holding a baby at an airport in France has been suspended. Passengers and airport staff had become embroiled in an argument after the London-bound flight had been delayed for over 12 hours. The plane was being refuelled when the fuel spilled on the airport tarmac and caused the delay. 
Other planets may never be as hospitable as Earth: Study,"A new study has claimed that other planets may never be as hospitable as Earth. The study found that a planet's transition from an icy state to a habitable state would only occur with the presence of greenhouse gases like Earth's. In the absence of such conditions, planets would transit from icy to hot without any intermediate habitable phase."
WiFi at Indian railway stations better than London's: Google,"Google's head of connectivity in India recently talked about the Google RailTel, which has started providing free WiFi at 140 railway stations in India. ""If you compare this with Wi-Fi in London and San Francisco, you will find that the Wi-Fi is better in both coverage and capacity"", he said. The initiative aims to cover 400 stations across the country."
Delhi bans flying of aerial vehicles till August 15,"Delhi police on Monday said that it has banned the flying of aerial vehicles till Independence Day owing to terror threat. The banned aerial vehicles include drones, paragliders, quadcopters, hang-gliders, hot-air balloons, and UAVs among others. ""Certain criminal/anti-social elements or terrorists... may pose a threat to safety...by the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms"", police said."
Flipkart in talks to raise $2 billion from SoftBank: Reports,"Masayoshi Son-founded SoftBank Vision Fund is reportedly in talks to invest up to $2 billion in e-commerce major Flipkart. This comes after SoftBank-backed Snapdeal called off its sale to larger rival Flipkart on Monday. About half the investment will go to Tiger Global Management, which wants to sell part of its Flipkart stake, said the reports."
Scientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain dies aged 90,"American neuroscientist Marian Diamond who studied Albert Einstein's brain in 1984, has passed away aged 90 in Oakland. She was the first to show that anatomy of all animals' brains can change with experience and improve with enrichment. Considered a pioneer in neuroscience, Diamond also demonstrated brain can develop at any age, and male and female brains are structured differently."
Ryan Reynolds shares 1st look of 'Domino' from Deadpool 2,"Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds took to social media to share the first look of actress Zazie Beetz from the upcoming superhero film 'Deadpool 2'. ""Some people just know how to work a red carpet,"" wrote Ryan. Zazie will portray the superhero character 'Domino' in the film. Directed by David Leitch, 'Deadpool 2' is scheduled to release on June 1, 2018."
B'luru govt docs not to prescribe drugs from pvt pharmacies,Around 80-90% government doctors have reportedly given declarations stating that they won't prescribe medicines from private pharmacies in Bengaluru. This comes after the state government said doctors can't draw their July salaries unless they submit the declaration. Doctors were asked to use Arogya Raksha Samiti funds to procure drugs locally if they were unavailable in government pharmacies.
Transgenders shouldn't wear sarees: Union Minister,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said during an event that transgenders should not wear sarees. ""They are not men or women. Hence, they shouldn’t wear sarees,"" he said, but immediately clarified saying that he was just advising them. Notably, Athawale was speaking at a national workshop on 'Developing Modules for Sensitising Transgender People and Stakeholders'."
LeT Kashmir Chief Abu Dujana killed in encounter,Lashkar-e-Taiba's Kashmir Chief Abu Dujana has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. His accomplice has also been terminated by the forces. He is the third top militant leader killed since last year following Hizbul Mujahideen leaders Burhan Wani and Sabzar Bhat.
Maha makes 20-mark maths practical compulsory for Class 9,"Maharashtra on Friday made it compulsory for schools to hold 20-mark practical exam for class 9 mathematics paper from the current academic year. A board official said that it will ""test the child's mathematical abilities- whether the student can do calculations, solve problems, and others"". However, several schools said that the board hasn't trained teachers in the new assessment pattern."
iPhones worth ₹3.8 crore stolen from moving truck,Police have arrested five men for stealing nearly ₹3.8 crore-worth iPhones from a moving delivery truck in the Netherlands. The men drove close to the back of the truck and one of the suspects climbed onto it to break in through the doors while it was being driven. He then passed the iPhones from the truck to other suspects.
Protect Scotch whisky after Brexit: Scotland to UK,"The Scottish government has urged for Scotch whisky to be defined in UK law, so that the industry is protected after UK's exit from European Union. In a letter to British officials, the government warned that failing to define Scotch whisky's status could threaten an industry worth $5.3 billion (₹34,000 crore). ""[O]ur whisky industry supports around 20,000 jobs,"" it added."
Rare white snake found in Australia,"A rare white snake has been found in Australia. The slaty-grey snake, usually dark brown in colour, is leucistic, an ""incredibly rare genetic mutation"" wherein there is a partial loss of pigmentation in an animal. Experts said it is interesting the snake survived into adulthood as its colour makes it an easy target for predators since it provides no camouflage."
"Pic of Saif, Kareena, Taimur from vacation surfaces online","A picture of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor with son Taimur from their vacation in Gstaad, Switzerland has surfaced online. In the picture, Taimur can be seen sitting in the lap of his father, while Kareena can be seen sitting next to Saif. Taimur, who was born in December last year, is Saif and Kareena's first child together."
Woman's headless body found in a suitcase in Mumbai,"Headless body of a woman, suspected to be in her 20s, was found in a suitcase in Navi Mumbai on Monday. The suitcase had been dumped at an agricultural farm and was discovered by the owner, after which he informed the police. Police suspect that the woman was murdered and her corpse was then stuffed inside the suitcase. "
B'luru woman files sexual violence complaint against husband,"A 24-year-old Bengaluru woman has filed a police complaint against her husband, alleging that he would force her to emulate pornographic content after consuming alcohol. He reportedly threatened to post the woman's nude videos and photographs on social media. The woman has also filed a complaint against her in-laws, alleging that they harassed her and demanded dowry. "
"Rajasthan Minister injured, PA killed after car hits buffalo",Rajasthan's Food and Supplies Minister Babu Lal Verma was critically injured in an accident while his personal assistant (PA) was killed after their car hit a buffalo on Monday. The accident took place on National Highway-76 around 1 am when the minister's vehicle overturned near Seemalya in Kota district after a buffalo suddenly came in front of the car.
PIL challenges Air India's 48-hour rule on dead bodies,"Air India's decision to enforce a 63-year-old rule mandating 48-hour advance notice to the airport health officer about the arrival of a dead body or ashes was challenged in the Delhi High Court on Monday. The PIL was filed by NGO Pravasi Legal Cell, which claimed the rule denied the rights of the deceased and caused their families trouble. "
Daifa-e-Pakistan formed to boost terrorism in J&K: Reports,"Over 30 religious and jihadi groups have reportedly come together to form Daifa-e-Pakistan that carried out rallies in Pakistan to boost terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The aim of the movement is to create a new force of terrorism and channel it against India, reports claimed. The participants allegedly included the leaders of banned terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen."
Boycott pranked on air that his 100th hundred is not valid,"Former English cricketer Geoff Boycott was pranked live on air during the England-South Africa Oval Test, being told that his 100th first-class hundred was being invalidated by the ICC. Co-commentator Jonathan Agnew read out a fake ICC release, telling Boycott the board had stripped the particular match of its first-class status, which the cricketer called ""absolutely ridiculous""."
Over 21 lakh Indians applied for H-1B visa in 11 yrs: Report,"More than 21 lakh Indian technology professionals have applied for H-1B work visas in the last 11 years, an official report of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said. The majority of those who applied for the visa were holding master's or bachelor's degree and their average salary over the last 11 years has been $92,317."
SC bans use of 5 chemicals in firecrackers,"The Supreme Court on Monday barred firework manufacturers from using five chemicals that lead to air and noise pollution, that would further result in diminished sparkle effects and sound in crackers. Lithium, antimony, mercury, arsenic, and lead are the barred chemicals that together contribute to the colour, glitter, and crackling effects in the fireworks."
"Cops tie boy, beat him for clicking pic of sleeping teacher","A class 10 student in Telangana was allegedly tied to a volleyball post and beaten up by police officers after he clicked a picture of his maths teacher sleeping in class. The boy had sent the picture to the District Education Officer on WhatsApp, after which the teacher was suspended. Later, cops thrashed him for allegedly drinking alcohol in school."
"Ronaldo appears in court, denies ₹111 crore tax fraud","Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in a court in Madrid on Monday, denying claims that he committed a €14.7 million (₹111.44 crore) tax fraud. Prosecutors alleged he evaded tax via two shell companies based in British Virgin Islands and Ireland. If found guilty, Ronaldo may be fined at least €28 million and face a prison sentence of three-and-a-half years."
Delhi Metro to see 45% rise in number of trains by Mar 2018,"The number of trains in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will go up by 45% from the existing 227 trains to 328 by March 2018. With the completion of Phase 3 project, the network will expand from 218 km to 348 km and the number of coaches will also rise to 2,158 from the existing 1,468."
Flight crew averts mid-air fire caused by phone,"Cabin crew on a  Kochi-Colombo SriLankan Airlines flight extinguished a mid-flight fire suspected to have been caused by a phone in an overhead locker. The crew put a bag in the water after failing to stop the smoke with a fire extinguisher. Upon investigation, the crew found a lithium battery pack and two mobile phones in it."
Naked passenger causes delay on Spirit Airlines flight,"A passenger on a Las Vegas-Oakland Spirit Airlines flight stripped naked in the middle of the aisle immediately after boarding on Saturday. An airport spokesperson said, ""He removed his clothes and then approached a flight attendant. Metro officers were called and he was given medical attention."" Meanwhile, the flight took off 30 minutes late."
Astronaut shares time-lapse video of Earth from space,"American Astronaut Jack Fischer, currently aboard the International Space Station, has shared a high-definition time-lapse video of Earth. The video is shot as the ISS crosses over the USA at speeds of over 28,000 kmph. ""It always amazes me how fast we're cruisin' around the planet,"" wrote Fischer, who was launched to the ISS in April."
Not quitting as BJP President: Amit Shah,"Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah on Monday said he would not quit from the post of party President even if elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. ""I am very happy with my job and discharging my responsibilities with full devotion,"" he added. Shah filed his nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls on Friday."
4 players out on golden duck in a Test innings for 1st time,"Four South African batsmen were out for golden ducks in the Oval Test against England on Monday, marking the first such instance in Test history. Moeen Ali took a hat-trick to hand England a 239-run win, only the third time a Test was won by a hat-trick. This was the first hat-trick at the Oval in the ground's 100th Test."
Tallest Tricolour not hoisted at Indo-Pak border in 3 months,"India's tallest Tricolour, which is 360-feet tall, has not been hoisted at the Indo-Pakistan border for the last three months.The flag, which is visible from Pakistan, was taken down in April by the Amritsar administration after it was repeatedly damaged by high-velocity winds. Every time the flag is brought down, it brings 'embarrassment' to all, officials maintaining the flag said."
Guj Congress MLAs get police protection after 6 quit party,"The Election Commission ordered police protection for all Congress MLAs in Gujarat over reports of the BJP trying to bribe them to join the party. All of the nine MLAs in Gujarat were given security, in addition to the 42 that the party took to Bengaluru. This comes after six of the party's MLAs resigned and joined the BJP."
Delhi government stops funding of 28 DU colleges,"The Delhi government on Monday decided to stop grants to 28 Delhi University colleges following the varsity's failure to form their governing bodies. ""I cannot allow unchecked corruption and irregularities to be sustained on Delhi govt funds in the name of education,” Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tweeted. Twelve out of the 28 colleges are fully funded by the Delhi government."
Pak Opp'n calls for real democracy post Sharif's dismissal,"Pakistan's Opposition leader Imran Khan has called for a future of ""real democracy"" in the country, following the dismissal of Nawaz Sharif as the Prime Minister by the country's Supreme Court. ""This is not a democracy but monarchy. And that is why Pakistan has been left behind developed nations,"" Khan who led a campaign to oust Sharif said."
"Sri Lanka, China sign $1.1-billion Hambantota port deal","Sri Lanka has signed a $1.1-billion deal to lease its southern Hambantota port to China. The port will play a key role in China's One Belt One Road initiative by linking ports and roads between China and Europe, Chinese officials said. This comes amid concerns that the port could be used for military activities by China."
Trump's media chief sacked 10 days after appointment,"White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been removed from his job within the first 10 days of his appointment. This comes after Scaramucci, a Harvard law graduate and former Wall Street financier, launched a foul-mouthed tirade against two of his senior colleagues at the White House last week. ""The president felt his comments were inappropriate,"" Trump's spokeswoman said."
"Alia is brilliant, loved her in Udta Punjab: Manisha Koirala","Actress Manisha Koirala has said that Alia Bhatt is brilliant and super-talented and she loved her in films like 'Udta Punjab' and 'Dear Zindagi'. She added, ""I thought she was flawless and I'd love to work with her someday."" Meanwhile, Manisha further said that Ranbir Kapoor is one of the finest talents in the film industry."
Tamil Nadu Muslim group calls Abdul Kalam 'RSS man',"A Tamil Nadu Muslim group allegedly said Former President APJ Abdul Kalam was an RSS man without membership and didn't live as a 'Muslim'. It added, ""He who only worships Allah is a Muslim... Abdul Kalam prayed to idols."" This came after Kalam's family attempted to place Quran and Bible near engraved Gita along Kalam's statue at his Rameswaram memorial."
Rahul Gandhi predicts things before they happen: Nitish,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has dismissed Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's statement and has said that the move to join the BJP was not pre-planned. ""Now Gandhi scion predicts things before it actually happens,"" he said. Kumar's statement comes after Gandhi said that Nitish had planned to break the Grand Alliance and join the BJP 3-4 months ago."
Air India staff detained in Saudi for xerox of passports,"Four Air India employees were detained and their phones were confiscated by police officers in Saudi Arabia for not producing their original passports. The staff had photocopies as airline employees are required to deposit their passports at the immigration office. The matter has been resolved, and Saudi immigration officials will issue special Air India identity cards to Air India staff.n"
Man dies after waiting an hour for ambulance in Bengaluru,"A 23-year-old man reportedly died on Sunday waiting for an ambulance while his friend died on the spot after a tractor hit their bike in Bengaluru. ""I called 108 ambulance and I was told that it would come in 20 minutes, but it arrived one hour late,"" said one of their friends. The man reportedly died due to heavy bleeding."
Kohli kisses 81-yr-old Sri Lankan fan a day before his b'day,"Virat Kohli kissed 81-year-old Sri Lanka team fan 'Uncle Percy' a day before the latter's birthday, after India defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test on Saturday. ""Before the presentation, Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan came to me and wished me happy birthday. Then Kohli kissed me on my left cheek. I kissed him on both his cheeks,"" said Percy."
Indian Army team participates in tank race in Russia,An Indian Army team has participated in a tank race competition in Russia along with 18 other countries. This is the third time India participated in the event but it's their first with own T-90 tanks. The competition simulates actual battlefield conditions involving challenges like high-speed driving and switching from one mode of operation to another at a fast pace.
Maharashtra to introduce cycling tracks in 10 cities,"The Maharashtra government is planning to introduce cycling tracks along the arterial roads of 10 cities including Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, and Latur, reports said. A four-member committee has been constituted for designing the cycling track routes. ""The cycling tracks will not only reduce traffic, but will also considerably lessen environmental pollution,"" a Public Works Department official said. "
"Environment ministry approves axing of 1,700 trees in Delhi","The Environment ministry has approved the felling of over 1,700 trees for the construction of an integrated exhibition-cum-convention centre in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. The ministry has mandated that at least one tree be planted for every 80 square metres of land in the area. Notably, an online petition was launched earlier this month protesting the felling of trees. "
Gorkhaland protestors give Centre 10 days to intervene,"The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has given the Centre 10 days to intervene in the ongoing agitation for the separate state of Gorkhaland, failing which it threatened to intensify the protests. ""An indefinite shutdown is going on for the last 47 days. The Centre can't just sit idle when the hills are burning,"" GJM leaders said. "
Ex-Australian PM sends signed bat to Modi through Indian man,"Former Australian PM Tony Abbott has sent a signed cricket bat for PM Narendra Modi, reportedly through an Indian residing in Australia. The man, Manpreet Singh, who is carrying the bat along with pictures of Abbott signing it, has been visiting the PMO but has not met Modi yet. Abbott has reportedly addressed Modi as ""Narendra"" on the bat."
Teen carrying live bullets detained at Delhi metro station,An 18-year-old from Bareilly was detained on Sunday for carrying three live bullets in his bag at Delhi's Kailash Colony Metro station. The bullets were detected by a CISF personnel when his bag was being screened in the X-ray machine. He was handed over to the police for not having a government-issued document for possessing arms and ammunitions.
Air India crew asks airline to change 'haunted' US hotel ,"An Air India crew member has asked the management to change their Chicago hotel, claiming employees have been witnessing ""paranormal activity"" and ""negative energies"" since November. The member claimed that accounts of such incidents were available online and the crew shared hotel rooms as they felt scared sleeping alone. Meanwhile, an Air India spokesperson said an investigation is underway."
BJP in talks with AIADMK to grow base in South India: Report,"BJP has reportedly started its initial-level talks with AIADMK leaders as part of its mission to grow base in southern India. It is believed that depending on the talks' outcome, AIADMK is likely to join the NDA government with chances of getting a place in the Union Cabinet. Recently, BJP successfully formed the government in Bihar after coalition with JD(U)."
"Flight suffers tyre burst, gets stuck in middle of runway","An Etihad Airways aircraft carrying nearly 200 passengers suffered a tyre burst upon landing, forcing Mumbai airport authorities to shut operations at the main runway on Monday evening. The Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight got stuck in the middle of the runway, following which operations were shifted to the secondary runway. Notably, the two runways at Mumbai airport intersect each other. "
"Chinese army entered Indian territory, threatened shepherds","Chinese troops were sighted on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Uttarakhand, an official said on Monday. Reportedly, the Chinese troops intruded almost a kilometre into the territory and threatened some shepherds but went back after about two hours. However, some officials said such incidents have occurred in the past and ""shouldn't be given undue importance""."
Chinese maal zyada tikta nahi: Vijender on Chinese opponent,"Indian boxer Vijender Singh, took a dig at his next opponent, China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali, saying Chinese goods don't last too long. ""45 sec mein jald se jald niptaane ka try karoonga.  Chinese maal zyada tikta nahi,"" said Vijender, who is undefeated in his pro career. He will take on Maimaitiali in a double title bout in Mumbai on August 5."
10k troops deployed in Brazil's Rio to fight crime surge,"Brazil has deployed 10,000 troops in Rio de Janeiro to combat rising crime in the city as an average of three people were killed by stray bullets each day this year. The troops are preparing operations against criminal organisations involved in drug trafficking, theft, and other crimes, Defence Minister Raul Jungmann said. "
Arab nations offer Qatar dialogue if it fights terrorism,"Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and UAE, who have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar accusing it of supporting terrorism, have said that they are ready for talks with the Gulf nation if it is willing to stop funding terrorism. The nations also asked for Qatar's commitment to not interfere in other countries' foreign affairs and respond to their 13 demands."
"Sony Music to offer paid access to SRK, Diplo's song Phurrr","Sony Music India will be offering paid access to Shah Rukh Khan and Diplo's collaboration 'Phurrr'. ""We needed a big project with a must-listen song that had so much anticipation,"" said Shridhar Subramaniam, President of Sony Music Entertainment in India and Middle East. He added, ""We're inserting a paid window in the music business which didn't exist prior to this."""
Patna HC rejects PILs against Nitish Kumar's new govt,"The Patna High Court on Monday rejected two Public Interest Litigations challenging the formation of the new JD(U)-BJP government in Bihar. The court said no intervention was required after the new alliance won the floor test in the state assembly. The petitions called the new government ""unconstitutional"" as the people's mandate in 2015 Assembly elections was for the Grand Alliance. n"
"44,000 toilets must be built daily to make UP ODF by 2018","Around 44,000 toilets need to be built daily by the Uttar Pradesh government to make the state open defecation free (ODF) by October 2, 2018, Chief Secretary Rajiv Kumar said on Monday. He further directed district magistrates to speed up the construction work and said they should devote at least half an hour daily to monitor the progress. "
Nobody has the capacity to take on Modi: Nitish Kumar ,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said nobody has the capacity to take on PM Narendra Modi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Notably, Kumar had earlier ended his 17-year-old alliance with the BJP in 2013 over the party's decision to nominate Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha elections. "
Chhattisgarh to start ambulance service for cows,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday announced that ambulance service for cows will be started in 10 districts of the state over the next few months. He also urged people to support organic farming and biogas in order to promote a cow-based economy. Earlier this year, Singh had said that anyone found killing cows in Chhattisgarh will be hanged."
Punjab Cong MLA slams own govt over inactive anti-drug drive,"Punjab Congress MLA Surjit Dhiman has slammed the CM Captain Amarinder Singh-led government over the inactive anti-drug drive initiated in the state. Claiming that ""chitta"" (drugs) was ""easily available in every nook and corner,"" he said the state-sponsored anti-drug drive was ""effective for only the first 15 days of government."" "
Army appoints new Eastern Command head amid China standoff,"Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna has been appointed as the new chief of the Army's Eastern Command amid border tensions with China along the Sikkim border. Earlier, Krishna had headed the Army's South Western Command. Notably, the military standoff between India and China started when China attempted to build a road in Doklam area near the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction."
Don’t make lynchistan out of Hindustan: Congress,"Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said, ""Don't make lynchistan out of Hindustan"" and blamed the BJP-led NDA government in the Lok Sabha for encouraging cow vigilantism. Pointing to incidents of mob violence in Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, he slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing the killings on 'Mann Ki Baat' programme."
Gurugram civic body puts free parking signs outside malls,The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has put up 'free parking' signboards at entry points of several malls on MG Road. The authority had earlier waived off property tax for malls on the condition that they provide free basement parking. The decision to place the signboards comes after the MCG received complaints that the malls were continuing to charge for parking. 
"Bolivia President calls US a threat to international law, UN","Bolivian President Evo Morales has called the US a ""threat to multilateralism, international law, (and) the UN."" Condemning the sanctions against Russia, Morales tweeted, ""The United States seeks to impose unilateral sanctions against Russia. They contradict international law. Bolivia rejects them."" The US imposed sanctions on Russia over alleged interference in the 2016 presidential elections."
John Kelly sworn in as new White House Chief of Staff ,"Marine General (retired) John Kelly was sworn in as the White House Chief of Staff after President Donald Trump forced out Reince Priebus from the post last week. Trump credited Kelly, who was Homeland Security chief, with reducing illegal Mexican immigration and implementing the travel ban on six Muslim-majority nations. ""He will do a spectacular job,"" Trump said. "
Call to internationalise holy sites a war declaration: Saudi,"Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir called Qatar's alleged demands to internationalise the Muslim Haj pilgrimage a declaration of war against the kingdom. However, Qatar, which had accused Saudi officials of ""politicising the Haj"", by disallowing several Muslims from Qatar to attend the pilgrimage, said that no official from the Gulf country made such a call. n"
"Sameer Garde named Cisco President for India, SAARC region","Tech giant Cisco has named former Philips Healthcare executive Sameer Garde as the President for its India and SAARC operations. Garde will join the company on August 1, 2017 and will succeed Dinesh Malkani. Malkani will continue to be associated with the company as a strategic advisor till September this year to ensure a smooth and orderly transition."
Tata Motors cuts salaries of top executives amid losses,"Tata Motors cut the salaries of its top executives last fiscal amid mounting losses in the company’s India business. The sharpest drop in remuneration was that of Ravindra Pisharody, former commercial vehicles head, who quit in June and received around ₹2.31 crore, a 17% decrease from the previous year. COO Satish Borwankar saw a 12% cut to ₹2.15 crore."
Talking about toilets is still taboo in India: Akshay Kumar,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that talking about toilets is still considered a taboo in India. He added, ""It's also about the mindset. In places where I've gone, I heard people saying, 'We don't do it (defecate) in the same house where we cook food'. But how can they openly defecate on the field, from where the food is coming?"""
Footballer caught urinating next to pitch during match,"A footballer from Greek team PAOK was spotted urinating behind the advertising boards near the pitch during his team's UEFA Europa League match against Olimpik Donetsk last week. A Ukrainian sports journalist posted the picture of the incident on Facebook and wrote, ""I am sorry...but this event, despite the sadness and the bad smell...I will remember for my entire life."""
Fake luxury watches worth ₹10 cr seized at Delhi airport,"Several copies of Rado watches, sunglasses, and cameras worth ₹10 crore were seized on Thursday by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. While original Rado watches cost over ₹1 lakh, the copies seized were meant to be sold in the market for ₹4,000-5,000. The consignment from China was to be received in Delhi."
PM Modi can’t take over states: Kiren Rijiju on mob lynching,"Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju while discussing the recent incidents of mob lynching in Parliament said, ""Do you want the PM should break the federal structure and take over state machinery?"" The statement which led to an uproar in the Parliament came after Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the PM for not talking about the issue enough. "
Yuvraj shares throwback picture of team 'sky walking' in NZ,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Monday shared a throwback picture of himself and teammates Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman sky walking during Indian team's tour of New Zealand in 2009. Yuvraj captioned the picture, ""Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. #throwbackmemories #MondayMotivation #livedareinspire."""
Handmade hot-air balloon causes fire at ₹288cr Olympic arena,"The ₹288-crore Velodrome, built for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, was damaged in a fire on Sunday after being struck by a small, handmade hot-air balloon. The fire destroyed some parts of the cycling track, and roof of the structure. The Brazilian sports ministry confirmed that  there were no injuries reported due to the incident."
Majority of Indian Muslims are descendants of Hindus: BJP MP,"Quoting BJP idealogue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Bihar BJP MP Hukumdev Narayan Yadav on Monday claimed that majority of Muslims in India are descendants of Hindus, and added both communities should respect each other's sentiments. Pointing out that freedom fighters like Maulana Azad used to sing 'Vande Mataram', he said it has now become a crime to sing the national song."
3 top AIIMS professors resigned in 6 months over poor salary,"Three top professors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi resigned over the last six months for better pay packages. ""In last three years, approximately 17 young faculty members have resigned because of poor salary and non-availability of accommodation,"" a faculty member said. Notably, Assistant Professors' existing pay band and grade pay at AIIMS is ₹15,900-₹39,100."
You once said Modi will ruin nation: Congress to Nitish,"Reacting to the recent JD(U)-BJP alliance, Congress leader Anand Sharma on Monday said, ""Now, Nitish Kumar will only sing praises of PM Narendra Modi. Earlier he used to say Modi will ruin the nation."" Sharma further said, ""Nitish is a man of no principles and he won't decide who will win the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections but the nation will."""
190-yr-old Mumbai temple to save ₹8L by using solar power ,"A 190-year-old temple in Mumbai's Byculla has installed a 37.5-kilowatt rooftop solar system with 115 panels which will enable it to cut down its annual electricity bill by ₹8 lakh. The temple management will reportedly install more panels by the end of this year. Notably, about 20 religious institutions in Mumbai have switched to solar power."
"US, Georgia hold military drills amid tensions with Russia","Georgia began the 'Noble Partner' military exercise with the US and partner countries on Sunday despite Russia's earlier objections to the drills claiming they could destabilise the region. Russia and Georgia fought a war in 2008 that led to Russia occupying the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. ""This exercise is not directed against any country,"" US officials said. "
Philippine mayor accused of drugs trade links shot dead,"Reynaldo Parojinog, Mayor of Philippines' Ozamiz city and 14 others were killed in a series of raids over their illegal drug trade links. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has been condemned internationally for its alleged human rights violations. More than 7,000 people are said to have been killed since Duterte launched a war on drugs trade last year."
Bomb shelters' sale surges in Japan amid North Korea threat,"The sale of bomb shelters has increased in Japan amid threats posed by missile tests by North Korea as Japan is located within North Korea's striking distance. ""People are genuinely afraid...that's why we're getting so many calls,"" one of the shelter makers said. Some shelters, which cost over $19,000, are equipped with escape tunnels, decontamination rooms, and bulletproof hatches. "
It is the courage to continue that counts: Snapdeal Founders,"Snapdeal Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal have written a letter to the employees, explaining their stance on the failed Snapdeal-Flipkart merger as well as their vision for the company. ""Success is never final, failure is rarely fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. Let’s work together to make Snapdeal 2.0 a super success!"" the Founders said. "
IndiGo posts its highest ever quarterly profit at ₹811 crore,"InterGlobe Aviation-run IndiGo on Monday reported a 37% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹811 crore for the quarter ended June, which the company said is their highest ever quarterly profit. The company's revenue also increased 25.6% to ₹5,753 crore. According to aviation consulting firm CAPA, this is also the highest quarterly profit posted by an Indian airline ever."
No more than ₹2cr spent on film's publicity in South: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that in the South, no more than ₹2 crore is spent on a film's publicity. He added, ""They don’t do reality shows or too many press meets. But like us, they too release big films during Diwali and Pongal."" Akshay further said that these are new things that are being seen in cinema.n"
Premchand remains relevant: Azmi on 137th birth anniversary,"Actress Shabana Azmi while tweeting on noted Indian author Munshi Premchand's 137th birth anniversary today, wrote that the author remains relevant as he believed literature is about truth and humanity. Premchand, who wrote nearly 300 stories and novels, is known for novels like 'Sevasadan' and 'Godaan'. He is considered the first Hindi author whose writings prominently featured realism."
Kapil Mishra releases sting against AAP govt in CNG scam,Ousted AAP minister Kapil Mishra released a sting operation on Monday alleging that the Kejriwal government is involved in a CNG kit scam. Aam Aadmi Sena members reportedly took a leaking cylinder to four CNG checking centres across Delhi and got it cleared. Mishra has given an ultimatum of 4 days for the Delhi government to respond.
Hawaii to ban using smartphone while crossing the road,"US state Hawaii will ban pedestrians using mobile phones while crossing the street in Honolulu from October. Pedestrians will be fined ₹1,000 to ₹6,400 depending on the number of times they are caught looking at a phone or tablet device as they cross the street, City's Mayor Kirk Caldwell said. However, people making emergency calls are exempted from the ban. "
"Ex-Google VP praises iPhone 7 camera, calls it 'stunning'","Ex-Google VP Vic Gundotra recently posted photos of his children shot using an iPhone 7 plus and mentioned that he clicked them ""without even using the flash."" Praising the camera by calling it ""stunning"", he further said, ""If you truly care about great photography, you own an iPhone. If you don't mind being a few years behind, buy an Android."""
We're financially self-sufficient: Snapdeal on failed merger,"In a letter to the employees, Snapdeal Founders have claimed that the company is ""financially self-sufficient"". The company reasoned, that with the sale of FreeCharge, it does not require an additional capital to reach profitability. ""We have made tremendous progress... and are already profitable at a gross profit level,"" the Founders added. "
"Vanguard marks up Flipkart's valuation by 64%, Ola by 12% ","US-based Vanguard has marked up the valuation of e-commerce major Flipkart by 64% and ride-hailing startup Ola by 12%, according to filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After the markup, Flipkart is valued at $13.7 billion and Ola at $3.4 billion. The valuation markup for Flipkart comes after Snapdeal ended talks with it over the proposed merger. "
Snapdeal 2.0 can make ₹150 cr gross profit in 1yr: Founders,"After Snapdeal refused the $950 million takeover offer from Flipkart to remain independent, Snapdeal Founders in a letter said that it has made tremendous progress towards its new path over the last few months. They added that Snapdeal 2.0 has clear visibility of making upwards of ₹150 crores in gross profit in the next 12 months. "
FreeCharge staff to get retention bonus by Axis Bank: Report,"In an attempt to ensure the smooth integration of FreeCharge with Axis Bank, employees of the payments platform are to be given a six-month retention bonus, according to reports. FreeCharge was sold to private sector lender Axis Bank at 90% discount for ₹385 crore. Reports suggest the retention bonuses are being handed out on the basis of employees' seniority. "
Govt orders subsidised LPG price to be hiked by ₹4 per month,"The government has ordered state-run oil companies to raise subsidised cooking gas (LPG) prices by ₹4 per cylinder every month, effective June 1. This will be till government subsidy is reduced to nil, or till March 2018, or till further orders, whichever is earliest. Earlier, government had asked oil firms to raise subsidised LPG rates by ₹2 per cylinder monthly."
Arab states open 'emergency' air corridors for Qatari planes,"Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain have said that they would allow Qatari planes to use air corridors in emergencies. The four countries had cut ties with Qatar accusing it of supporting terrorism and halted all air traffic to Qatar. However, Qatar denied that any routes had been made available and called on the countries to not leak ""false information"". "
"Pak interim PM nominee faces ₹13,000 crore corruption probe","Pakistan's interim Prime Minister nominee Shahid Abbasi, who most recently served as the country's Petroleum Minister, faces an inquiry over corruption in an over ₹13,000-crore LNG (Liquefied natural gas) contract. Abbasi is accused of misusing his authority and causing a potential loss of ₹12,000 crore to the national exchequer over 15 years."
Venezuela heading for dictatorship after 'sham' election: US,"Calling Venezuela's recent Constituent Assembly election a ""sham"", US Ambassador Nikki Haley said that Venezuela is heading towards a dictatorship. Haley also threatened strong and swift action against the ""architects of authoritarianism"" in Venezuela. She added that the US stands by Venezuelans and their constitutional representatives to restore their country to a full and prosperous democracy."
Tech Mahindra posts 36% rise in profit to ₹799 crore,"IT major Tech Mahindra on Monday reported a profit of ₹799 crore, a nearly 36% increase in comparison to the last quarter, and a 6.6% growth as against the same period of the 2016-17 fiscal. It also reported a 6% year-on-year increase in revenue to ₹7,336 crore. The company further added 21 active clients as compared to the last quarter. "
RBI imposes ₹3 crore penalty on Union Bank of India,"The RBI said it has imposed a ₹3 crore penalty on state-owned Union Bank of India for ""non-compliance"" of Know Your Customer (KYC) norms in two separate cases. After examining reports related to fraud in the bank, RBI imposed ₹2 crore penalty while another ₹1 crore penalty is related to a complaint regarding ""huge cash withdrawals in certain accounts""."
"Discovery to buy Food Network's owner for ₹94,000 crore","Discovery Communications is acquiring Scripps Networks Interactive in a deal worth $14.6 billion (nearly ₹94,000 crore). Discovery is paying 70% cash and 30% stock for Scripps. The acquisition brings together Scripps' lifestyle channels such as Travel Channel and Food Network with Discovery's Animal Planet and Discovery Channel. The buyout is targeted to close by early 2018."
"NSEL urges SEBI to resolve ₹5,600 crore payment crisis","The National Spot Exchange (NSEL) has urged markets regulator SEBI to resolve the ₹5,600 crore payment crisis in the larger interest of investors. The payment crisis broke out in 2013 when NSEL defaulted payments to its investors. NSEL was incorporated with Financial Technologies (India), or FTIL, holding 99.98%, with an objective of operating a pan-India commodities spot exchange platform."
Huma Qureshi turns showstopper for Rina Dhaka's show ,"Actress Huma Qureshi turned showstopper for designer Rina Dhaka's show at the India Couture Week 2017. ""I think she (Rina) understands the Indian body so well,"" said Huma. Young girls from the NGO 'Smile Foundation' also walked the ramp alongside models as the designer was supporting the NGO's '#HonorTheSmile' campaign, which champions the cause of girl child empowerment. "
I'll never look at myself as a star: Alia Bhatt,"Alia Bhatt has said she will never look at herself as a star as that will completely change her attitude. ""Tomorrow, I might not be (a star). I'll never get attached to this entitlement. I am not a God's child, so...I have no entitlements as such,"" added Alia. She further said that she would rather be known for her characters. "
"Dangal's Fatima, Sanya sing and dance to 'Chandu Ke Chacha'","Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra, who starred as sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat in 'Dangal', can be seen singing and dancing to the song 'Chandu Ke Chacha' in a video shared by Sanya on Instagram. Sanya captioned the video, ""Reminiscing my childhood"" and singer Neeti Mohan and her dancer sister Mukti Mohan can also be seen in it. "
Was quietest when Salman came to shoot for Judwaa 2: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said she was probably the quietest on the day Salman Khan came to shoot on sets of 'Judwaa 2'. She added, ""I was just standing there and observing...and watching how everyone is around him."" Salman, who starred in 1997 film 'Judwaa', has a cameo in the sequel which will also star Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez."
'Nazm Nazm' song from 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' released,"'Nazm Nazm', a new song from the upcoming film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao, has been released. The song which features Ayushmann and Kriti has been composed, sung and penned by Arko. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film is scheduled to release on August 18. "
Sikh priests stage protest demanding increase in salary,"Several 'Akhand Pathis' (Sikh priests) on Monday held a protest demanding an increase in their salaries at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab. 'Akhand Pathis' perform the 'Akhand Path Sewa', the continuous recitation of sacred religious texts of Sikhism, at gurdwaras. During the protest, they accused the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) of not accepting their demand."
We look forward to the results of the Snapdeal 2.0: SoftBank,"A SoftBank spokesperson said that the company would ""look forward"" to results of Snapdeal's new independent plan. ""Supporting entrepreneurs and their vision and aspirations is at the heart of Masayoshi Son's and SoftBank's investment philosophy. As such, we respect the decision to pursue an independent strategy,"" the company said. SoftBank, was reportedly pushing Snapdeal for sale to Flipkart. nn"
"WikiLeaks releases 20,000 'verified' Macron campaign emails","WikiLeaks has released over 20,000 'verified' emails associated with French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign. The emails were leaked days before the presidential election in May but the electoral commission had prohibited the French media from publishing its contents. French officials did not blame Russia over the leaks, and said ""it could be anyone."""
Snapdeal to lay off 80% of its workforce: Report,"E-commerce major Snapdeal will reportedly lay off close to 80% of its total workforce of 1,200 employees. An official said that the management has given verbal instructions to the department heads to prepare the list. This comes after Snapdeal called off merger talks with Flipkart to follow an independent path."
Free movement of EU citizens to UK to end in March 2019,"Free movement of EU citizens to the UK will end in March 2019, when the country is due to leave the bloc, UK PM Theresa May's spokesperson has confirmed. Notably, free movement is among the founding principles of the European Union and gives all EU citizens the right to travel, live and work wherever they wish within the bloc. "
Deal to form India's largest private life insurer called off,"HDFC Standard Life Insurance and Max Life Insurance have called off their proposed merger after failing to win regulatory approval for a union that would've created an insurance giant with ₹1.1 lakh crore in assets. The potential merger would have created India's largest private sector life insurer, surpassing ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, and would've been second only to state-run LIC."
Rishi tweets old pic with Rafi on his 37th death anniversary,"Actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted an old picture with legendary singer Mohammad Rafi on his 37th death anniversary today. Rafi made his debut in Lahore as a playback singer in the song 'Soniye Nee, Heeriye Nee' for the Punjabi film 'Gul Baloch', which released in 1944. Rafi is known for songs like 'Kya Hua Tera Wada' and 'Baharon Phool Barsao'. "
"Alia, Ranveer walk the ramp for Manish Malhotra's show","Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh walked the ramp as showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra, whose show was the grand finale of India Couture Week 2017. Alia wore an ensemble with a trail lined with roses while Ranveer wore a black sherwani. Talking about his collection 'Sensual Affair', Malhotra said, ""I wanted to focus on events like sangeet, mehendi and cocktail."" "
Ali 1st English spinner to take Test hat-trick in 79 years,"Off-spinner Moeen Ali became the first English spinner in 79 years to pick up a Test hat-trick against South Africa on Monday. The 30-year-old became the fourth English spinner to pick a Test hat-trick and the 13th English bowler overall to achieve the feat. Ali's was the first-ever hat-trick at The Oval, which was hosting its 100th Test match. "
"The deal snapped, tweets user on Snapdeal calling off merger","After Snapdeal called off merger talks with Flipkart, stating it'll now pursue an independent path, a tweet read, ""Actually, Snapdeal had it in their name. The deal snapped."" ""So kart goes empty. No deal in the kart,"" a user said, while another tweeted, ""It took a #flipkart to help #snapdeal realise that they can find a path to being profitable!"""
Highest pub in the UK goes on sale for ₹7.6 crore,"A 17th-century pub, holding the record for being the highest in the UK, is going on sale for £900,000 (nearly ₹7.6 crore). It stands 1,732 feet above sea level and was named the highest in the UK by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1976. The landlady said the new owner will need to have stamina, eccentricity, and love."
UK strips 150 ‘jihadists' of citizenship in crackdown,The UK has stripped more than 150 suspected jihadists and criminals of their citizenship and banned them from returning to the country as part of counter terrorism efforts. The crackdown comes after intelligence chiefs warned that over 300 ISIS-affiliated militants could soon return to the UK amid the impending collapse of their caliphate in Iraq and Syria.
Man steals designer saris for wife to wear at beauty pageant,"A Chhattisgarh primary school teacher has been arrested for allegedly stealing two designer saris worth ₹56,000 for his wife to wear at local beauty pageant 'Sawan Sundari'. The police said Srikant Gupta ""admitted he could not afford the saris, but did not want his wife to feel inferior among other women of the community."" Gupta reportedly earns ₹2,500 per month."
Akshay is different from the notion of a superstar: Bhumi,"Bhumi Pednekar has said that Akshay Kumar is different from the notion of the superstar one has in mind, while adding, ""When you see Akshay sir, it all comes crashing down."" Bhumi added, ""He is so down-to-earth and is always punctual on set... he is so focused and professional."" She further called Akshay a great example for newcomers like her."
I went mad on Twitter after watching Bajirao Mastani: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor said he went mad on Twitter after watching Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani' and started appreciating everyone. Shahid, who will be seen in Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati', added, ""Never knew that I will be part of his (Bhansali's) next film...It's awesome to be working with someone whose work I have admired in the recent past...I am really excited."""
I won't do roles like 'heroine's behen' in films: Ridhima ,"TV actress Ridhima Pandit, known for playing a humanoid robot on the show 'Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant', has said she will not play ""crappy roles like the heroine's behen"" in films. Ridhima added, ""My demand is more on television. If I can be the queen on TV, why should I go and become a princess in films?"""
"Tolerated them a lot, ran out of patience: Nitish on RJD","Talking about his two-year alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said, ""I didn't have a choice, I tolerated them a lot."" Nitish further said, ""Though this happens in an alliance, but I ran out of patience. Lalu ji kept defending his son and never spoke up for me."""
"England beat South Africa by 239 runs, take 2-1 series lead","England defeated South Africa by 239 runs at The Oval to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series. England set South Africa a target of 492, chasing which South Africa's Dean Elgar scored his third century this year to become the leading run-scorer of 2017. Toby Roland-Jones picked up eight wickets, England's joint fourth-best bowling figures on debut. "
SC grants bail to B'luru blast accused for son's marriage,"The Supreme Court on Monday granted 14-days interim bail to the 2008 Bengaluru blast case accused Abdul Nazeer Madani to attend his son's marriage in Thalassery, Kerala, on August 9. Earlier on July 24, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court had rejected Madani's plea seeking bail. The serial blasts had left 58 people dead and over 200 others injured."
Sad we are debating lynching and not Digital India: IUML MP,"Indian Union Muslim League MP PK Kunhalikutty on Monday said, ""When we should be discussing about Digital India, it is sad irony that we are discussing about mob lynching."" ""We are discussing a fundamental principle of secularism that we should uphold,"" he added in the Parliament. ""Let us be Hindustan and not Lynchistan,"" Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said."
No one knew who was PM in previous govt: Amit Shah,"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah said on Monday that the previous government was so ineffective that no one knew who was the Prime Minister and who was not. ""Under the previous government, every month, there were cases of corruption, but we have completed three years, and there is not even one case of corruption against us,"" he added."
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton gave up podium finish for teammate,"British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton gave up on a third place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix to let his teammate Valtteri Bottas finish third instead. Hamilton, who was fourth placed, asked Mercedes to tell Bottas to let him through to chase down the leading Ferraris, agreeing to give the third place back if he fails to overtake them."
Man thrashes boy for posting a meme about him,"A Jaipur-based man Deepak Sharma has posted a video of himself kicking and thrashing a young boy for allegedly posting memes about his religion. Memes were made about Sharma after he shared a video wherein he replied to ""secular Hindus"" and bragged of his educational qualifications. However, several people have claimed the video is staged. "
Jonty Rhodes to mentor Tamil Nadu T20 side,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has been named mentor and brand ambassador of Tamil Nadu Premier League franchise Ruby Trichy Warriors. Rhodes will join the team on August 7 and coach them for two days, Tinu Yohannan, head coach of Trichy Warriors said. Former South African cricketer Lance Klusener is also coaching a franchise in the league."
Former Bangladesh cricket captain in semi-coma,"Former Bangladeshi skipper Khaled Mahmud suffered a heart attack on Saturday and is reportedly in ""semi-coma"" currently. The 46-year-old is being treated at a hospital in Dhaka. Mahmud, who currently serves the Bangladesh Cricket Board as the Chairman of its Game Development Committee and as the national cricket team's manager, played 12 Tests and 77 ODIs for Bangladesh."
"CM Nitish must step down, he is accused in murder case: RJD","RJD leader Jagadanand Singh said that Nitish Kumar must step down as the CM as a number of criminal charges, including that of a murder, have been filed against him. ""The victim whom Nitish Kumar had killed is still waiting for justice...when the criminal is the head of the state, the case becomes a state vs state scenario,"" Singh added."
US voting machines hacked under 90 minutes ,"White hat hackers at the annual DEF CON conference successfully hacked into the voting machines that were used in US elections under 90 minutes. They found that while some machines were running on old software, others had open ports which could be used to install malicious software and tamper with the voting. Notably, some also had poorly secured Wi-Fi connectivity."
Mark Zuckerberg shares a picture with daughter Max,"Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday shared a picture with his daughter Maxima, on his Facebook account. The Facebook Co-founder posted, ""The joys of fatherhood. Stretching after a long swim and bike. Max tries to stretch like dad and kicks me in the face. Beast gets jealous and sits on my head. And one more coming soon!"""
Facebook shuts AI system after bots speak their own language,"Facebook has shut down one of its Artificial Intelligence systems after chatbots programmed to converse in English started speaking in their own language. Using machine learning algorithms, the bots were allowed to converse freely to strengthen their conversational skills. However, they began to deviate from the scripted norms and started speaking a new language created without human input. "
43% employees are in the unorganised sector: Govt,"Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said that as many as 43% of the country's employees are in the unorganised sector and 4.7 crore of them were in the construction sector. He said efforts are on to enhance wages and provide benefits of PF and insurance to them. ""The Ministry...is committed for the social security of the labour force,"" he added."
Aadhaar-PAN linking can be done till August 31,"The Finance Ministry on Monday announced that people can link their Aadhaar to their Permanent Account Number (PAN) till August 31, 2017. The government further announced that Income Tax Returns (ITR) will be processed only after the Aadhaar-PAN linking. Earlier in the day, the government had extended the deadline for filing ITRs from July 31 to August 5."
Income Tax Return filing deadline extended to August 5,"The Income Tax Department has extended the last date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2016-17 to August 5 from the original deadline of July 31. The department cited difficulties faced by the taxpayers as the reason for extending the deadline. Notably, the department has already received over two crore returns filed electronically."
Kajol shares old pic on completing 25 years in Bollywood ,"Actress Kajol, who completed 25 years in Bollywood today, shared an old picture on Instagram from 1992, the year her first film 'Bekhudi' released. Kajol captioned the picture, ""Throwback to 25 years back. So much love for so long. Truly humbled!"" Kajol, who is a Padma Shri awardee, is best known for roles in films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'."
I'd want a child in 2 yrs so parents can see my kid: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said that the only reason he would have a child in the near future, in two-three years, is because he would want his parents to see his child. Salman added, ""I don't feel that time is running out...but I am sure when I am 70 and my child is about 20, then I'd feel it."""
Infosys sees 4th senior-level executive exit in 40 days,"Anirban Dey, Global Head and Chief Business Officer of the Edge line of products at Infosys' EdgeVerve unit, resigned last week, according to reports. This is the fourth senior-level exit in 40 days at India's second-largest software services exporter. These departures come amid CEO Vishal Sikka seeking to put Infosys back on growth path as it faces criticism from founders."
Gujarat flood death toll crosses 200 mark,"At least 213 lives have been lost and over 80,000 have been relocated due to floods in Gujarat. As many as 4,000 animals have also been killed in the flood, with an estimate of over a million households and farmlands being affected. PM Narendra Modi recently assured relief operations were being carried out on massive scale in the flood-affected areas."
"Uber ex-CEO may come back, says he is ""Steve Jobs-ing it""","Amid the search for a new CEO for Uber, Ex-CEO Travis Kalanick has been telling people that he is ""Steve Jobs-ing"" it, a reference to the late leader of Apple, who was fired from Apple but later hired again. With the exit of HPE CEO Meg Whitman from consideration, reports claimed the four final candidates being considered are all men. "
Jolie denies report of using cruel casting process for kids,"Angelina Jolie has denied reports of using a cruel casting process while auditioning children for her film. ""Upset that a pretend exercise in an improvisation, from an actual scene...has been written about as if it was a real scenario,"" said Jolie. The casting involved a game where poor children were made to snatch money and justify the mock theft. "
Aamir Khan unveils first look poster of 'Secret Superstar',"Actor Aamir Khan today unveiled the first look poster of his upcoming film 'Secret Superstar'. Zaira Wasim, who played Aamir's daughter in 'Dangal', stars as the female lead 'Insia', a 14 year old girl from Vadodara who dreams of becoming a singer. Directed by Advait Chandan, the film is set for a Diwali release. "
Hyderabad Police starts 'ZebraLineIsForPedestrians' campaign,"The Hyderabad Police has started 'ZebraLineIsForPedestrians' campaign and posted a video of it on Twitter wherein a man can be seen climbing the vehicles stopped on zebra line to cross the road. Towards the end of the video, some of the people were seen taking their vehicles back to make way for pedestrians to cross the road on zebra lines."
FB employee lives in car due to high rent in Silicon Valley,"According to reports, a contractor working for Facebook is living in a car due to high rent in Silicon Valley. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in northern California is reportedly over $2,300 (₹1.4 lakh). Facebook said the woman is not a direct employee however, it strives to create a 'fair and equitable' work environment for everyone. "
N Korea years and years away from viable nukes: Russia,"The nuclear threat posed by North Korea should not be exaggerated as they are ""years and years away from weaponising,"" Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has claimed. ""What they are testing are quite primitive devices which are essentially pieces of equipment with all sorts of wires which simply cannot be put on top of any missile,"" the minister added.nnn"
Prince Charles said he had a right to mistress: Diana tapes,"Private recordings of Princess Diana have revealed that her husband Prince Charles ''refused to be the only Prince of Wales who never had a mistress'' when she confronted him over his affair. Also, when Diana approached Queen Elizabeth II for marital advice, the Queen told her, ""I don't know what you should do. Charles is hopeless,"" according to the recordings. nnn"
UN Security Council meet over North Korea is of no value: US,"There is no point in having an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council over North Korea's missile tests because it will produce ""nothing of consequence"", US Ambassador Nikki Haley has said. Such a meeting would be ""worse than nothing"" as it'll send a message to North Korea that the international community is unwilling to challenge it, Haley added. "
Women claim their braids being chopped off by unknown people,"After reports of approximately a dozen such cases in Haryana, two women in Delhi have complained about their braids being chopped off by unknown persons. Both the cases, wherein women did not see who chopped off their braids, occurred in Kanganheri village. Following this, villagers decided to inform the police and take turns to keep round-the-clock guard. "
Hilary Duff robbed after sharing holiday photos on Instagram,"Thieves have stolen jewellery worth thousands of dollars from actress Hilary Duff's home in the US while she was vacationing with her son in Canada. Duff had been sharing photographs of her vacation on Instagram before the theft occurred. Her representative said, ""Hilary is thankful that her family, her staff, her home and her pets are all safe."""
GoT Hot Pie actor opens 'You Know Nothing John Dough' bakery,"Actor Ben Hawkey, known for playing Hot Pie in 'Game of Thrones' (GoT), has opened a GoT-themed bakery in London called 'You Know Nothing John Dough'. Hawkey said, ""Hot Pie's Direwolf loaves are a favourite for 'Game of Thrones' fans, and people are always asking me for the secret of my recipe."" Each Direwolf-shaped loaf costs £1 (₹84)."
Petrol bomb hurled at RSS office in Kerala,"A Kerala BJP unit has alleged that CPI(M) workers hurled a petrol bomb at an RSS office in the state, causing damage to the building. This was followed by CPI(M) blaming BJP-RSS activists for pelting stones at a committee office of CPI(M) trade union-wing CITU. Notably, the state has been witnessing unrest after an RSS worker was killed last week."
"Indian shuttlers win men's singles, doubles gold in Lagos","Indian shuttler C Rahul Yadav and the men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy clinched the men's singles and men's doubles title respectively at Lagos International challenge in Nigeria. The 19-year-old Yadav defeated compatriot Karan Rajan Rajarajan 21-15, 21-13 in the men's singles final, while in the women's singles, India's Mugdha Agrey won the silver medal."
Students 'forced to offer namaz' at a school in Haryana,"Two boys at a school in Haryana's Mewat were allegedly forced to recite the Quran and adopt Islam. This was revealed in their application asking for a transfer and school leaving certificate. An enquiry was set up in the matter which revealed that along with the teachers, some fellow students also forced them to offer namaz with them."
Raj Babbar injured in police action in UP: Congress,"Congress on Monday informed Rajya Sabha that Raj Babbar has been injured in police action against villagers protesting demolition of their houses in Uttar Pradesh. They added that due to the injuries, he was unable to attend the Parliament proceedings. The house's Deputy Chairman dismissed the issue of Babbar's safety and security saying the state government should deal with this."
Jet Airways starts 'phasing out' its expat pilots,"Jet Airways has begun ""phasing out"" its expat pilots, days after asking junior pilots to take 10 days unpaid leave per month. A senior official said the expat pilots were being sent back because ""our chairman wants career progression for Indian pilots."" Out of the 2,000 pilots employed by Jet Airways, around 100 are expatriates."
Govt to take action against corrupt officials from Aug 15,The Modi government is planning to launch a crackdown on corrupt officials reportedly from August 15. Letters have been dispatched to various departments and paramilitary forces to finalise the list of corrupt officials by August 5. The list will be sent to Central Bureau of Investigation and Central Vigilance Commission who will keep a close watch and recommend necessary actions.
Bengaluru residents protest razing of 100-yr-old building,Bengaluru residents on Sunday staged a protest at Murphy Town against the demolition of the 100-year-old City Central Library building to make way for an Indira Canteen. A BBMP Commissioner defended the civic body's decision of razing it by saying that the building was dilapidated and could have collapsed any time.
Apple issues statement on removal of apps on China App Store,"Apple has issued a statement regarding removal of major Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps from the China App Store. In January, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that all VPNs must obtain a license from the government. ""We have been required to remove some VPN apps in China that do not meet the new regulations,"" the statement read."
Astronaut shares 'burrito of awesomeness' view from space,"American astronaut Jack David Fischer, who is currently aboard the International Space Station, shared a time-lapse footage of the aurora from 400 km above the Earth at 28,000 kmph. ""People have asked me what a 'burrito of awesomeness smothered in awesome sauce' is... Well folks, it looks like this...awesome sauce is green,"" Fischer captioned the footage."
Ten killed as Venezuela's constitutional vote turns violent,"At least 10 people, including an election candidate, were killed on Sunday in violent protests which erupted as the country voted for a new legislative body tasked with rewriting the Constitution. The country's opposition parties boycotted the vote, which they say is aimed at consolidating President Nicolas Maduro's power and is a bid to install a dictatorship."
Snapdeal walks away from merger talks with Flipkart,"Snapdeal has called off merger talks with Flipkart, stating it will now pursue an independent path. According to sources, Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal are opposed to the deal, and would rather run a stripped-down version of the online marketplace. Notably, the deal with Flipkart for $900-950 million would've marked the largest acquisition in the Indian e-commerce space. "
SBI cuts interest rate on saving deposits up to ₹1cr to 3.5%,"India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday cut interest rates on savings bank deposits by 0.50 percentage points effective July 31. For saving deposits balance up to ₹1 crore, SBI will offer an interest rate of 3.5% as compared to 4% earlier and for balance above ₹1 crore, the rate has been retained at 4% per annum."
Political party files ₹100 cr defamation case against Haasan,"Political party Pudhiya Thamilagam has filed ₹100 crore defamation case against actor Kamal Haasan and a private television channel over derogatory comments made by an actor on the Tamil version of reality show 'Bigg Boss'. The party has given Haasan, who is hosting the show, and the television channel seven days to tender an unconditional apology or face defamation charges."
Trillion-tonne fractured Antarctic iceberg captured in dark,"NASA has captured an image of the trillion-tonne iceberg measuring 5,800-sq-km, nearly four times the size of London, which recently separated from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf. The image, taken in dark by NASA's Landsat satellite, shows the A-68 iceberg further breaking up into several smaller pieces. The iceberg's break-off on July 10-12 was one of the biggest ever recorded."
Best-ever Test bowling figures record unbroken for 61 years,"The record for the best-ever bowling figures in Tests, set by late England off-spinner Jim Laker, on July 31, 1956, has been unbroken for 61 years. Laker registered the first-ever 10-wicket haul and best bowling figures in a Test innings, taking 10/53 against Australia. His figures of 19/90, recorded in the same match, are the best bowling figures in Tests."
Sierra Leone bans jogging in groups ,"The police has banned jogging in groups in Sierra Leone, citing public order and safety. The police accused people jogging in groups of ""raining insults, obstructing traffic, pounding on vehicles, playing loud music, and snatching property from other members of the public."" It said violators ""will be dealt with according to law. You have been warned."""
Mumbai teen allegedly kills self for 'Blue Whale' challenge,"A 14-year-old Mumbai boy killed himself on Saturday after jumping off the terrace of a seven-storey building. Police suspect that the boy was addicted to the online game 'Blue Whale' which demands players to complete 50 tasks in 50 days, with the last task being committing suicide. However, the police is officially yet to find the reason for his suicide."
More Deadpool films to be made if sequel is great: TJ Miller,"Actor TJ Miller, who played the superhero's best friend in 'Deadpool', has said that more 'Deadpool' and R-rated superhero genre films will be made, depending on the success of 'Deadpool 2'. Miller added, ""He (Deadpool) is almost the antidote to the poison that is those very milk-toast superhero genre films...(Deadpool's) present every couple of years to cleanse the palate."""
"Fans display Moeen Ali's morphed pic, call it 'Moeena Lisa'","England fans present at The Oval during the ongoing Test against South Africa displayed a morphed photo of all-rounder Moeen Ali, calling it the 'Moeena Lisa'. The poster showed the cricketer's face morphed onto Leonardo da Vinci's historical portrait, the Mona Lisa. England Cricket posted a picture of the poster, writing, ""Think they are onto something @MoeenAli!"""
Jwala in Twitter spat with fan who called her mother Chinese,"Shuttler Jwala Gutta got into an argument on Twitter with a user who called the former's mother Chinese. Jwala had posted a video of herself and her mother, on which the user commented, ""Is it because ur mother is from China that's y u oppose Modi every time?"" Jwala then posted multiple tweets, writing, ""Bewkoof logo ki kami Nahi hai."""
MP primary school students forced to study in a toilet,"A photograph of primary school students in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district shows that the children are being forced to study in a disused toilet as there is no school building. While the school is run by a single teacher, the local MLA is reportedly not aware of the existence of any such school in his constituency."
Assam woman kills husband for raping teen daughter,"A woman in Assam killed her husband for allegedly raping their teenage daughter. ""The woman alleges that her husband routinely misbehaved with their daughter and had even raped her. That's the reason she decided to kill him,"" police said. Husband's body was found in a field by villagers and bore several wound marks, probably inflicted by a sharp dagger. "
Fire breaks out in Delhi's Shastri Bhawan office complex,"A fire broke out on the seventh floor of Delhi's Shastri Bhawan on Monday due to a short circuit in air conditioner. No one was injured and the fire was extinguished within a few minutes after five fire tenders reached the spot. Notably, Shastri Bhawan accommodates ministries of Law, Information and Broadcasting, Human Resources Development, Corporate Affairs, Chemicals and Petrochemicals."
Premchand 1st Hindi author to introduce realism in writings,"Munshi Premchand, who was born on July 31, 1880, was the first Hindi author to introduce realism in his writings. Premchand, whose real name was Dhanpat Rai, wrote nearly 300 stories and novels in Hindi and Urdu, which include Godan, Maidan-e-Amal, Bay-wah, Chaugaan, among others. He was also a social reformer and thinker, who advocated equal opportunities for all."
Nitish-led JD(U) to support Cong's Vice-Presidential nominee,"Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) has reaffirmed its support to Congress-led Opposition's Vice-Presidential nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi. JD(U) recently severed ties with JD(U)-RJD-Congress Grand Alliance in Bihar and joined hands with BJP to form the new state government. ""Nitish ji made the commitment to support Gopalkrishna Gandhi prior to joining hands with BJP and will fulfil it,"" a JD(U) leader said."
"Nitish-BJP alliance unfortunate, against mandate: Sharad ","Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Monday termed party chief Nitish Kumar's decision to join hands with the BJP again as unfortunate and against the people's mandate. ""I don't agree with the decision in Bihar. It is unfortunate. The mandate of the people (2015 Bihar Assembly Polls) was not for this,"" he added."
NBA player fractures hand while punching opponent in face,"NBA player Danilo Gallinari, who recently joined Los Angeles Clippers, got involved in a scuffle and fractured his right hand while punching his Dutch opponent Jito Kok in the face in a friendly match. After punching Kok, the Italian visited a hospital to get his hand evaluated. He is expected to miss the rest of the international tour."
Delhi government to fix rules for road dust disposal ,"Delhi's Department of Environment is reportedly drawing a standard operating procedure to dispose the road dust collected by more than a dozen mechanical sweepers in order to control the air pollution level in the city. Additionally, the Public Works Department has floated a tender to procure six more sweeping machines this year."
Champagne replaces sparkling wine as F1 'podium spray' drink,"Champagne is set to return as the beverage being sprayed by winning drivers on the Formula One podium, replacing sparkling wine which was used last season. Champagne maker Carbon has been announced as the replacement for sparkling wine producer Chandon, which was introduced in 2015 after a 15-year partnership with champagne maker Mumm ended. Moet was the supplier before Mumm."
"Gold chain dropped in train toilet, recovered after tweet",A gold chain worth ₹1.5 lakh which was dropped in a train toilet on July 16 near Shirdi in Maharashtra has been recovered by the Railways after the passenger's daughter tweeted the incident to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The Railways searched for the chain within a radius of 2 kilometres following the July 18 tweet and recovered it from poop.
It's like thief attacking cop: BJP on poaching allegations,"Rejecting Congress' claims of its Gujarat MLAs being poached by BJP, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, ""It is like a thief attacking a cop."" Talking about Congress' move to send its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru to refrain them from shifting parties, Javadekar said their lawmakers were ""enjoying themselves"" there while BJP's were busy providing relief to the state's flood-hit people."
"Won't tolerate attack on Kannada language, land: K'taka CM","Karnataka state government has released a 14-minute video featuring CM Siddaramaiah, who said, ""We will not tolerate any kind of attack on Kannada language, land and water."" The video sent a 'stern message to those from neighbouring states coming to Kannada Nadu' and emphasised that Siddaramaiah has been a vocal proponent of Kannada since the beginning of his political career."
Gopalkrishna's kin pens letter opposing his VP candidature,"Vice Presidential nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi's nephew Shrikrishna Kulkarni registered a protest, ""Not in Gandhiji's name"", in an open letter against Gopalkrishna's candidature. Kulkarni expressed dismay at his uncle's move to become the Congress-led Opposition's candidate. He criticised ""Nehru-Gandhi"" family practising ""dynastic politics"" adding Mahatma Gandhi ""opposed entitlements due to birth."""
Australian police foil bomb plot on flight,"Australian police have foiled an alleged terrorist plot to detonate a bomb on a plane. Police officers have arrested four men, who are being held without charge under special terror-related powers. Meanwhile, heightened security caused long queues and delayed check-ins at the Melbourne and Sydney airports, with a queue at a Sydney airport terminal stretching out the front door."
$1 trillion in airport investments amid global travel boom,"Countries around the world will invest $1 trillion in airports by 2069, the Sydney-based CAPA Centre for Aviation has predicted. Approximately $500 billion will be spent on upgrading or building new airports in Asia, while Europe is expected to invest nearly $200 billion. Boeing estimates the global travel market to be 2.5 times larger in 20 years."
Books being hidden in Delhi Metro,"Books are being hidden in the Delhi Metro as part of a project wherein volunteers hide paperbacks for people to find, read and leave for the next person. As part of the 'Books on the Delhi Metro' project, volunteers post clues about the books' location on social media. They are hidden under platform seats and near staircases, among other places."
Military veterans write to PM Modi condemning mob violence,"In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, over 100 military veterans condemned rising mob violence incidents against Dalits and Muslims and expressed concern over alleged climate of fear and suppression of dissent. Veterans said they stand with the 'Not in My Name' campaign and for ""Unity in Diversity"". They added if they'll not speak, they would be disservicing the country."
US successfully tests THAAD with ballistic missile ,"The US military on Sunday announced that they successfully tested the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system by launching a ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean. The exercise will help the US stay ahead of the evolving threat, military officials said. Notably, this comes after North Korea's recent and second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test."
China did 'nothing' for US against North Korea threat: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has slammed China for doing ""nothing"" for his country in combating North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programme. Adding that he is very disappointed, Trump said, ""Our foolish past leaders allowed them to make hundreds of billions of dollars a year in trade, yet they do nothing for us. Will no longer allow this to continue."""
China parades new armaments to mark Army's 90th anniversary,"The Chinese Army on Sunday displayed more than 600 pieces of military hardware, nearly half of which were displayed for the first time in public, in a parade to mark its 90th founding anniversary. The weaponry included surface-to-air missiles capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, along with air-to-ship missiles which can operate in all weathers and at all altitudes."
US swimmer equals Phelps' record of most world c'ship golds,"American swimmer Caeleb Dressel equalled compatriot Michael Phelps' 2007 record of most golds at the World Aquatics Championships, winning his seventh gold in the competition on Sunday. The 20-year-old won four golds in 48 hours, also becoming the world's first swimmer to claim three world golds in one night. USA won 38 medals, five times more than second-placed Britain."
BJP offered ₹15 cr to our Gujarat MLAs: Congress,"The Congress on Sunday presented 44 of its Gujarat MLAs before the media in Bengaluru and alleged that the BJP had offered them ₹15 crore each ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections. Adding that the decision to fly to Bengaluru was taken collectively by the legislators, the party said its leaders were being regularly threatened by the BJP."
"Delhi among 29 cities, towns highly vulnerable to quakes","Twenty-nine Indian cities and towns including Delhi fall under 'severe' to 'very severe' seismic zones, according to National Centre for Seismology. Different regions across the country were classified into earthquake zones II to V by Bureau of Indian Standards, with Zone V being the most active. Delhi, northern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Jammu and Kashmir fall under Zone IV."
Delhi civic bodies to jail people for littering,Delhi civic bodies reportedly plan to make the acts of littering in public places and allowing mosquito breeding in households criminal offences with appropriate jail terms. The imprisonment will vary from one month to six months depending on the severity of the violation. This comes after Municipal Corporation officials said existing penalties were too weak to deter violators. 
Chinese Army capable of defeating invading armies: Prez ,"Addressing a military parade on Sunday to mark the 90th anniversary of the country's Army, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Army has the capability to defeat invading enemies and protect the country's sovereignty. This comes amid the ongoing China-India military standoff over the disputed Doklam region in which China has accused India of trespassing into its territory."
"Is everyone else in Pak honest, righteous, asks Nawaz Sharif","While addressing leaders of his party on Saturday, recently ousted Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif asked if everyone else in the country is ""Sadiq and Ameen"" (honest and righteous). ""I'm proud that I have not been declared ineligible over charges of corruption,"" Sharif said about his disqualification from the country's top post for not disclosing his earnings during the 2013 election."
TV actor Manoj Goyal's wife commits suicide ,"Neelima Manoj Goyal, wife of TV actor Manoj Goyal who is known for serials like 'Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo', allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from her bedroom's ceiling fan. As per reports, Neelima was depressed and has left a note, which said that no one should be held responsible for her suicide. The couple have an eight-year-old daughter. "
"Agra, Noida face drought conditions after 53% less rain","Agra has had 53% lower rainfall this year, with just 123.5 mm rainfall, according to the Meteorological Department. Five districts across UP– Agra, Pilibhit, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad and Noida had seriously low rainfall and are facing drought conditions, reports said. Noida received only 96 mm rains against the average of 204.2 mm, making a shortfall of 53%."
B'luru ex-Infosys manager gets life term for murdering wife,A Bengaluru court on Saturday sentenced a former HR manager with Infosys to life imprisonment for murdering his wife in 2010. The 38-year-old had reportedly strangled and slit his wife's throat because she often abused his parents. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment for the murder and five more years of imprisonment for providing false information to the police.
In Pictures: Russia celebrates its 321st Navy Day ,"Russia on Sunday paraded about 50 ships and submarines and over 40 planes and helicopters of the naval aviation in the city of St Petersburg to mark the 321st anniversary of the country's Navy. ""The navy is not only dealing with its traditional tasks but also responding to new challenges, making a significant contribution against terrorism,"" President Vladimir Putin said."
"Man jumps off 22,000-foot peak after climbing it in 5 days","Russian BASE jumper and climber Valery Rozov became the first person to jump from over 22,060 feet off the 22,200-foot-high Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. It took the 52-year-old and his team five days to climb the south summit of the mountain, from where he took the plunge. Rozov spent nearly 1.5 minutes without a parachute in his wingsuit. "
England players take London Tube to reach Test match venue,"England cricketers took the London Underground (The Tube) to reach The Oval for the third day of the Test against South Africa, the record 100th Test at the stadium. Joe Root, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, and Jonny Bairstow were among those who took the train. Broad was photographed at the platform, looking at an advertisement featuring him alongside other sportspersons."
Ensure street dogs are not a nuisance while feeding them: HC,"The Delhi High Court has warned two Delhi residents against feeding or sheltering stray dogs in the common area of a private property stating that dogs can ""cause fear and discomfort"" to others living there. Notably, the Supreme Court had earlier ruled that ""stray dogs have a right to live"" over a submission demanding complete elimination of stray dogs."
"World champion knocked out after kick to head, cries later","UFC light heavyweight world champion Daniel Cormier lost his title to Jon Jones after getting knocked out by a head kick in third round at UFC 214. Following the loss, the 38-year-old broke down and was also seen crying on his coach's shoulders. It was Cormier's second loss of his MMA career, with the first also having come against Jones."
"Mumbai Central, Harbour railway line blocked for maintenance",Mumbai local trains plying on the Central and Harbour railway line witnessed a 'mega block' on Sunday due to maintenance work on the rail tracks. Special train services were available between Panvel and Kurla during the 'mega block' and the Harbour line and Western line passengers were allowed to travel via the main line without additional tickets.
Maharashtra tops the list of fresh GST registrations,"Maharashtra has topped the list for the maximum number of applications for fresh registration under Goods and Services Tax with over 1.3 lakh applications. Maharashtra is followed by Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh with 90,000 and 87,000 registrations, respectively. According to Goods and Services Tax Network's Chairman, over 10 lakh applications from across the country have been received so far."
"5 liquor smugglers, 3 drug peddlers arrested in Ghaziabad",The Ghaziabad Police on Sunday said they have arrested five persons for smuggling liquor and three persons for alleged drug peddling over the past week during raids conducted in the city. The police recovered 304 cartons of liquor during routine checking drives and also seized nine kilograms of marijuana from the drug peddlers.
Kannada body demands removal of Hindi from Karnataka schools,The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has demanded that Hindi should not be offered in  Karnataka's schools claiming that Hindi is being imposed in the guise of an optional third language. This comes after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to the Centre asking for the removal of Hindi signboards from Bengaluru Metro stations following demands made by the KDA.
"Cable car gondola crashes into pillar, passengers rescued","As many as 76 passengers were rescued from cable cars suspended over a river in German city Cologne after a gondola crashed into a support pillar on Sunday. Passengers were left stranded, and children were seen clinging to parents while dangling as many as 40 metres above the river. The fire department lowered them to safety from the cable cars. "
World's longest hanging bridge opens in Swiss Alps,"Europabrücke, which has been billed as the longest hanging pedestrian bridge in the world, opened near the Swiss town of Zermatt on Saturday. The bridge, which is 494 metres high, hangs 85 metres above the Grabengufer ravine. The Zermatt Tourist Board said the bridge, which has an anti-swing feature to prevent accidents, has cables weighing nearly 7,300 kilograms."
China draws gas from 'flammable ice' under South China Sea,"China has successfully produced natural gas from methane hydrate, also known as ""flammable ice"", in an experimental project in the South China Sea. Flammable ice consists of methane trapped within water crystals and has been identified as a potential new gas source for China. Notably, Japan reported a similar successful production test in May."
Astronauts do yoga aboard the International Space Station,"NASA astronauts Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson performed yoga postures aboard the International Space Station. Fischer posted a photo of the duo performing yoga postures, captioned, ""Well yoga poses sure are easier without gravity. Of course @AstroPeggy can probably do this on the ground. She's a #SpaceNinja."""
US woman sets building on fire while trying to kill bug,"A woman trying to burn a bug inside her bedroom in the US state of Kansas started a fire that forced the evacuation of the entire building. The fire started after the lighter that the woman used malfunctioned. Officials estimated property worth $140,000 was damaged and no serious injuries were reported in the fire. n"
I am not going anywhere: Zimbabwe Prez on naming successor,"Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe on Saturday said he was not ready to step down leaving behind a fractured party. ""Some are saying the president is going but I am not going anywhere,"" Mugabe added. This comes amid demands for the resignation of Mugabe, who has been in power since 1980 and plans to contest in next year's presidential elections."
Russia orders over 700 US diplomats to leave country,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 US diplomats were ordered to leave the country in response to fresh US sanctions. Russia had earlier ordered the US to cut its diplomatic staff and announced the seizure of its holiday properties. ""I decided it is time for us to show that we will not leave anything unanswered,"" Putin added. "
Video: Armed thieves fail to break glass to loot shop,"Video of a failed attempt by thieves to loot a jewellery shop in Malaysia has surfaced online. The video shows helmet-clad robbers trying to smash the display case glass while other robbers are seen running around. The gang failed to steal a single piece of jewellery as the glass was bullet proof, shop employees said. "
Fatwa against Muslim minister for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram',"A fatwa directing termination of his marriage was issued against JD(U) minister Khurshid Ahmad for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' outside the Bihar Assembly after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar won the trust vote. The minister initially stood by his actions and said, ""Islam teaches respect for all religions."" He later apologised for his actions after a meeting with Nitish Kumar."
"3 BSP, SP legislators resign from UP Legislative Council","Two Samajwadi Party MLCs and one from Bahujan Samaj Party have resigned from the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council and from their respective parties. This could allow CM Yogi Adityanath and four BJP ministers to be nominated to the legislative body without contesting elections, reports said. Adityanath and the ministers need to join one of the two state legislatures by September."
Amethi women to get toilets as Raksha Bandhan gifts,"As part of a campaign to make Amethi open-defecation free, 854 persons in the district have registered themselves as ""brothers"" with the district committee to gift a lavatory to their sisters on Raksha Bandhan. The registered brothers will build lavatories with their own resources. Later, a lucky draw will be conducted to give up to ₹50,000 cash to three winners."
"Akhilesh is Aurangzeb, Mulayam is Shah Jahan: Amar Singh","Rajya Sabha MP and former Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh has likened SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to Aurangzeb and said his father Mulayam Singh Yadav was like Shah Jahan. ""One who cannot honour his father loses trust of people as well,"" he added. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb had held his father Shah Jahan captive after a tussle for the throne."
Anupam Kher claims an anonymous news report was about him,"Actor Anupam Kher tweeted the clipping of a newspaper report about an actor, whose name was kept anonymous, and claimed that it was about him. The report stated how a veteran actor suffered from a heart related ailment when he had gone to attend an awards show in New York recently. "
"At parties, Ajay chides me for saying things as is: Kajol","Actress Kajol has said that her husband Ajay Devgn chides her at parties for saying things as is. Kajol added that he blasts at her every other day for being blunt. The actress further said, ""I can't take diplomacy seriously even though it lands my husband in trouble with people in the industry."" "
B'luru Metro Finance Dept working without head for over a yr,"The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) has reportedly been functioning without a head of the finance department for over one-and-a-half years. The post assumes significance because of the high costs of BMRC projects– ₹13,845 crore for Phase-I and ₹26,405 crore for Phase-II. BMRC Managing Director Pradeep Kharola currently handles additional finance department responsibilities."
"Delhi woman alleges in-laws set her on fire, dies","A 27-year-old woman has told police that her in-laws poured petrol on her and set her on fire before succumbing to 90% burn injuries at a Delhi hospital. In a previous statement, the woman had claimed that she had burned herself while cooking. However, the victim's family alleged that she gave the first statement under duress. "
Fake 'CBI' men steal jewellery worth ₹20L in Delhi,A group of six men posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers stole jewellery worth ₹20 lakh from a jeweller's house in Delhi's Karol Bagh area. The thieves entered the residence on the pretext of a CBI raid and held the jeweller's four-year-old grandson at gun-point as they ransacked the house.  
Gujarat Assembly speaker slams Cong MLAs over B'luru retreat,"Gujarat Assembly speaker Ramanlal Vohra on Sunday slammed Congress legislators who have been staying at a Bengaluru resort amid the ongoing Gujarat floods. ""I don't know what MLAs are doing there in Karnataka. In such situations we should pay more attention to improve situation and not to play politics,"" he said. Over 120 people have been killed in Gujarat floods. "
B'luru residents protest against new zoning regulations,"Thousands of Bengaluru residents on Saturday protested against the new common zoning regulations and submitted petitions to the Directorate, Town and Country Planning Department. The new regulations allow setting up of businesses on roads that are wider than 29.5 feet. Around 10,000 letters have reportedly been filed against the new rules. "
"Bible, Quran placed next to Kalam statue along with Gita","After the uproar over a copy of the Bhagavad Gita being placed near the statue of late President APJ Abdul Kalam at the memorial built for him in Tamil Nadu, a Bible and Quran were also placed there by his grand nephew. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the memorial at Rameswaram on Thursday. "
Leopard attacks fifth victim in Mumbai's Aarey,A leopard on Friday attacked and injured a twelve-year-old boy while he was coming back with his friends from Mumbai's Aarey pump house. This is the fifth incident of a leopard attack in the last five months. Authorities have reportedly set up two cages to trap the leopard and expect that it will be trapped within the next few days.
Kapil Dev was 1st to hit 4 consecutive sixes in a Test match,"Kapil Dev smashed four consecutive sixes off England spinner Eddie Hemmings at Lord's on July 30, 1990, becoming the first ever player to hit sixes off four consecutive balls in Tests. India required 24 runs to avoid a follow-on with one wicket remaining, when Dev achieved the feat. No batsman has ever hit more than four consecutive sixes in Tests."
"Kohli has not been tested as captain yet, says Ganguly","Following India's biggest away Test win against Sri Lanka, former skipper Sourav Ganguly said that Virat Kohli has not been tested as captain yet and his real test would be how India performs in Tests outside Asia. Ganguly further said that Sri Lanka would not pose a threat to India as they are not the strongest side at the moment."
UFC champion thanks Salman Khan for hospitality,"UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who played the role of a wrestler in Salman Khan starrer Sultan, thanked the actor for a ""top notch"" time he had during his stay in India. Salman had earlier wished Woodley for his UFC fight and had posted a video in which Woodley can be seen explaining popularity of Salman to his friends."
Stokes 1st Englishman to hit 3 6s in a row in Test in 84 yrs,"England's Ben Stokes hit three consecutive sixes in the first innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa, becoming the second England cricketer to achieve the feat. Stokes joined Wally Hammond, who had achieved it against New Zealand 84 years ago. First of Stokes' consecutive sixes came after Du Plessis touched the rope after catching the ball near long-on boundary."
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel wins Hungarian Grand Prix,"Ferrari's Formula One racer Sebastian Vettel won the Hungarian Grand Prix title, finishing ahead of teammate Kimi Raikkonen and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton finished fourth in the race. With the win, Vettel extended his lead over rival Lewis Hamilton to 14 points in the drivers' championship table."
Punjab AAP MLA booked for assaulting woman,"Punjab Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa was booked on Saturday for allegedly assaulting a woman. The woman claimed that Sandoa thrashed her when she demanded payment of the rent and electricity bills of the house that he was renting from her. However, the MLA has called the allegations a conspiracy against him, reports said. "
"Who is that amoral Kumar, tweets Lalu Prasad Yadav","Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday took to Twitter to suggest that JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar is a ""murderer of trust & dacoit of mandate"". This comes days after Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar's Chief Minister to form a new government with support from BJP. Notably, 14 JD(U) and 12 BJP leaders were inducted into the Bihar Cabinet on Saturday. "
Sex is just as important to older women: European court ,"Europe's human rights court has ruled that sex for older women is as important and found a Portuguese court guilty of sexual discrimination in a 50-year-old woman's medical compensation case. Ruling that importance of sex diminished with a woman's age, the Portuguese court had cut the woman's compensation for a botched surgery that left her unable to have normal sex."
Daughter of ex-Uzbek President in custody for extortion ,"Former President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov's daughter Gulnara Karimova was taken into custody for extortion and embezzlement and is being investigated for more crimes, officials said. State prosecutors said they were seeking to freeze about $1.5 billion in assets held by Karimova. However, whereabouts of Karimova are unknown after she disappeared from public view in 2014."
Iranians to attend Haj post Saudi Arabia boycott last year,"Nearly 90,000 Iranian pilgrims are expected to attend the Haj this year after Iran boycotted the pilgrimage in 2016 amid diplomatic tensions with Saudi Arabia. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Saudi Arabia to ensure the security of all pilgrims, particularly Iranian pilgrims, after hundreds of people died in a stampede in 2015. "
Free movement of labour between EU and UK to end post Brexit,"The free movement of workers between the UK and EU will end after Brexit, Britain's Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis has said. Free movement of workers is one of the freedoms enjoyed by EU citizens. They also have the right to work in another EU member state and be treated at par with nationals of that member state. "
US cuts ties with Syrian rebels for not focusing on IS fight,"The US-led coalition has cut ties with the Syrian rebel group 'Shuhada al-Qaryatayn' for engaging in activities that were not focused on fighting ISIS. The group ""conducted patrols outside of the agreed de-escalation zone,"" officials said. This comes after the US decided to stop the CIA's covert program that involved equipping and training rebel groups fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "
Mouni Roy got lead role in 'Gold' based on talent: Producer,"Producer Ritesh Sidhwani has said that television actress Mouni Roy bagged the female lead role in 'Gold' opposite Akshay Kumar on the basis of her talent and not on anyone's recommendation. ""She was auditioned for that part and she gave a fantastic audition. We all, Farhan (Akhtar), Reema (Kagti) and everyone, watched the audition and we chose her,"" added Sidhwani."
Anubhav slams comparison of Bhoomi's poster with H'wood film,"Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has slammed those comparing the poster of Sanjay Dutt's 'Bhoomi' with that of the Hollywood film 'The Grey' starring Liam Neeson. ""Bollywood is so full of some Bizarre, out of work, useless pests,"" wrote Anubhav on Facebook while criticising those who alleged that the poster of 'Bhoomi' was copied from the poster of 'The Grey'."
Aamir Khan's brother Faisal to make a comeback in films,"Actor Aamir Khan's younger brother Faisal Khan is set to make a comeback with filmmaker Sharique Minhaj's tentatively titled film 'Mental'. ""It is a new-age film; especially for the generation next who are madly obsessed with one-sided affair and who take wrong decisions,"" said Faisal. Notably, Sharique and Faisal have previously worked together in two films."
Sonu Nigam was first host of musical show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa',"Singer Sonu Nigam, who turned 44 on Sunday, was the first host of the musical show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', when it started airing in 1995. Sonu's first released song in Bollywood featured in 1992 film 'Aaja Meri Jaan'. He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the title song of 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'."
"Alia, Shahid win top awards at Big Zee Entertainment Awards","Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress award and Shahid Kapoor was named Best Actor for 'Udta Punjab' at the Big Zee Entertainment Awards. Amitabh Bachchan was named Most Entertaining Actor in Drama for 'Pink', Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won Most Entertaining Actress award for 'Sarbjit' while Abhishek Bachchan bagged the award for Most Entertaining Actor in Comedy for 'Housefull 3'."
Travel time for trucks reduced by a fifth post-GST: Govt,"The travel time for long-haul trucks has reduced by at least a fifth after GST was introduced, Road Transport and Highways Ministry has said. Trucks earlier took 50-65 hours to reach Kolkata from Chennai and it now stands reduced by 20%, it reported. The collection of sales tax at inter-state check posts had led to major traffic congestion, it added. "
North Korea releases unseen images of nuclear programme,North Korea has released 190 unseen images showing the early development of the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programme. The photos trace the programme's inception under the country's founder Kim il-Sung to the first ICBM test on July 4. The images show North Korea's shift in reliance from basic Scud and Nodong engines to intermediate-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
12 National Highways to serve as emergency landing airstrips,"The Indian Air Force has cleared 12 out of 21 National Highways named in a proposal to convert highways to also serve as emergency landing airstrips. This will enable rescue teams to reach affected areas easily, reports said. The highways will be blocked and used for aircraft landing during emergencies but will remain open for public otherwise, an official said. "
Researchers hack ATM to discharge cash till it's empty,Researchers from security company IOActive have demonstrated how an ATM can be hacked to discharge cash till it's empty. They found an opening near the ATM's speakers that could be loosened by hackers to expose a USB port. IOActive's team plugged a netbook into the port and added a code into the ATM which tricked it to empty the cash. nn
" ₹1 lakh smart gun hacked with ₹1,000 magnets","A hacker has demonstrated how magnets worth ₹1,000 can break into ₹1 lakh smart gun Armatix iP1 designed to only be fired by a person wearing paired smartwatch. The small electromagnetic system that unlocks the gun's firing pin was replicated with some magnets placed against the gun. The hacker also managed to disable the weapon by jamming its radio signals."
Man with baby punched by airport staff after a 13-hour delay,"EasyJet is seeking answers after a worker at France's Nice airport punched a passenger who was holding his baby at the terminal after a 13-hour delay. A picture of the incident was circulated online. ""The man...went over and talked to the Frenchman and the Frenchman didn't reply, he just smiled and smirked and then whacked this guy,"" another passenger said."
Religious leader with 25 wives convicted of polygamy,"Two religious leaders in Canada, including one with 25 wives and 146 children, have been found guilty of polygamy and face five years in prison in a landmark ruling. The two men are senior figures in a Mormon sect that allows polygamy. They couldn't be prosecuted earlier over concerns that the anti-polygamy law violated Canadians' constitutional right to religious freedom.  "
"One-third of BSNL's prime land worth ₹65,000 crore now: MD","One-third of BSNL's prime land is estimated to be worth ₹65,000 crore now, which is higher than the value of ₹975 crore for its entire land assets decades ago, MD Anupam Shrivastava said. This includes land parcels in Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad, among others. The land on which BSNL has its corporate office, has itself been valued at ₹2,500 crore."
Volkswagen's sale of Ducati lacks majority board support,"Volkswagen’s sale of motorcycle brand Ducati currently has no majority board support. The sale is being resisted by Volkswagen's labour leaders on the board for lack of compelling financial reasons. Notably, Volkswagen's half yearly operating profit jumped 19% to €8.9 billion (₹67,000 crore) as cost cuts provided it relief from billions of euros in fines related to its emissions scandal."
Russia airline sells tickets using blockchain-based system,Siberia-based S7 Airlines has teamed up with Russia's Alfa-Bank to issue passenger tickets on a blockchain. Implementation of Ethereum blockchain-based platform aims to reduce settlement time between the airline and the agent to 23 seconds from around 2 weeks now. The airline has reportedly already used the new blockchain-based system to sell over 100 tickets.
Infosys can be 10 times as large as it is today: Co-chairman,"Infosys Co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan said the company could be 10 times as large as it's today if it could harness advances in digital learning well. “You know what Bill Gates had said? Anybody who says best days are over...is crazy because the best days are yet to come,” Venkatesan said, adding, ""I think we're living in a very interesting time."""
Aditi Rao Hydari walks for Gaurav Gupta at Couture Week,"Actress Aditi Rao Hydari turned showstopper for designer Gaurav Gupta at India Couture Week. She walked the runway in an ivory gown from his collection 'Moondust', paired with minimal makeup and no accessories. ""This collection is... inspired by nature, forest, a fantasy space, almost like a parallel world which is happening on the moon in a fairytale way,"" said Gaurav. "
"Alia, Shahid, Salman attend Zee Big Entertainment Awards","Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor and Salman Khan were among the celebrities who attended the Zee Big Entertainment Awards on Saturday. Alia wore a pink gown by designers Sachin and Babi. Sunny Leone chose a strapless gown by Pria Kataaria Puri. Disha Patani was seen in a red gown by Swapnil Shinde while Kajol wore a shimmery gown by Prabal Gurung."
Still being figured: Akshay on Salman co-producing his film,"Akshay Kumar, while talking about whether Salman Khan will co-produce his upcoming film based on the Battle of Saragarhi along with Karan Johar, said, ""That is being figured out!"" Akshay also confirmed that the film is happening. Earlier, there were reports that Salman had backed out of the film after Ajay Devgn announced a film on the same subject. "
Everybody in B'wood uses influence to help loved ones: Zayed,"Actor Zayed Khan, while talking about nepotism, said, ""Hasn't everybody coming up (in this industry) used their influence to help their loved ones or keep their loved ones in a better position?"" Zayed added, ""It is merely human nature. Let's not blow things out of proportion."" He further said that the industry is based on the survival of the fittest."
I don't understand what size zero is: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has said that she doesn't understand the term 'size zero' and doesn't allow critics to pressurise her. She added, ""I wear regular...clothes which are comfortable. It's not airport fashion...I am not walking in heels with perfect lipstick. After long flights, everyone looks like they survived a calamity."" Kajol further said that she doesn't take the fashion police seriously."
BJP calls for strike in Kerala over RSS worker's killing,"The BJP on Sunday called for a statewide strike in Kerala after an RSS worker died after being allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. Thirty four-year-old E Rajesh was stabbed forty times and his left hand was chopped off by some men while he had been returning home after attending a 'shakha' meeting on Saturday, reports said "
Taslima Nasreen forced out from Aurangabad after protests,"Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen was sent back from the Aurangabad Airport by police after a crowd gathered outside, shouting slogans like 'Taslima Go Back'. The protest was led by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen legislator Imtiyaz Jaleel who claimed that Nasreen's writings ""hurt"" the religious sentiments of Muslims and he would not let her step on the soil of Aurangabad."
Indian boxers claim five gold medals at Czech Grand Prix,"The Indian boxing contingent at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem in the Czech Republic claimed five gold medals, two silver and one bronze medal at the event. Among the gold medal winners were World Championships bronze-medallist Shiva Thapa and former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar. The World Boxing Championships are scheduled from August 25 to September 2."
4 foreign nationals held with drugs worth ₹70 lakh in Delhi,"Three African women and a man were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for allegedly trying to smuggle over 32 kg of drugs worth ₹70 lakh in three separate operations. They were arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport while they were trying to fly to foreign destinations with drugs concealed in their bags, an NCB official said."
Company makes Terminator-themed smart speaker,"UK-based ACWorldwide has developed a speaker based on Terminator films powered by Amazon's digital assistant Alexa. Priced at ₹32,000, the speaker is 18 inches tall and connects via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and AUX cable. It also lets users answer phone calls using internal microphone. The left eye of the skull is a high-definition camera which streams videos to the user's smartphone. "
Man sets himself on fire in Aus protesting immigration dept,"A man set himself on fire in Sydney protesting against the Australian Immigration Department on Friday, reports said. Adding that the police negotiated with the man for 8-10 minutes before he set himself alight, officials said the man was ""deeply disturbed and upset"". He ""would have killed himself"" if police had not doused him with a fire extinguisher, they added."
Rolls-Royce launches most silent car in world at ₹2.8 crore,"Luxury car brand Rolls-Royce has launched the Phantom VIII, which it claims is the world's most silent car, at approximately ₹2.8 crore. The car has a 6 mm two-layer glazing all around and uses high-absorption materials within its doors and boot cavity. Further, the carmaker claims to have developed new 'Silent-Seal' tyres with a foam layer inside them."
Actress Neena Gupta asks for work on social media,"National Award winning actress Neena Gupta described herself as a ""good actress"" living and working in Mumbai while asking for jobs via her social media accounts. Neena said, ""Everybody thinks that after my marriage, I have moved to Delhi and I don't work anymore... then I see so many roles being offered to other actors of my age."""
Sports firm boss wins case on ₹126cr deal he made when drunk,"Sports Direct's Mike Ashley has won a lawsuit over a £15 million (₹126 crore) deal made in a pub in 2013. In the case, a banker alleged that during a “night of heavy drinking”, Ashley agreed to pay him £15 million if company’s shares doubled. However, the judge said nobody would've thought what Ashley said in the pub was “serious”."
GST has transformed the economy: PM Narendra Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' that GST has transformed the economy, adding that it ushers in a new culture. He added that the smooth transition bringing in such a huge reform in a country with crores of people can be a case study for universities. He also termed it a ""historic achievement""."
Pic shows Hindu CRPF officer guarding as Muslim offers namaz,"A picture showing a Hindu CRPF officer standing guard as a Muslim officer offers his namaz during duty hours has gone viral. The picture was originally shared on CRPF's official Twitter account, with the caption 'Brothers-in-arms for peace'. ""Pic wid million of words n msg, it represnt what we're n real sprit of Harmony"", a person tweeted on the picture."
Marijuana should be legalised for medical purposes: Maneka,"Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has suggested legalising marijuana in India for medical purposes. She said that in ""some of the developed countries like the US, marijuana has been legalised, which ultimately results in less drug abuse"". Referring to a national survey on drug abuse, Gandhi also suggested setting up de-addiction centres near major railway stations."
Apple sued for ₹48 lakh over fire caused by iPhone 4S,"Apple has been sued for over ₹48 lakh in the US by a woman and the insurance company State Farm over a fire allegedly caused by an iPhone 4S last year. The lawsuit claims that the iPhone had a defective battery that started a fire at her house. Inspection of the iPhone showed remnants of internal shorting, states the lawsuit."
"Journal offers ₹20,000 to study photos of Mark Zuckerberg","A newly-launched journal named 'The California Review of Images and Mark Zuckerberg' has offered about ₹20,000 to authors to analyse and write essays on specific photos of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The journal has provided a list of potential themes, including depictions of Zuckerberg in the media, and him as a symbol of modern culture among others. "
Chinese bike-sharing startup sued for ₹8.3 cr on boy's death,"Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo has been sued for ₹8.3 crore after an 11-year-old boy died in an accident while riding its bike. The victim was reportedly riding against traffic when he was run over by a bus. Claiming that the minor managed to open the mechanical lock on the startup's bike, his parents have accused Ofo of having ""inadequate"" locks.  "
Dongre pays tribute to Rajasthani community at Couture Week,"Designer Anita Dongre paid a tribute to Rajasthan's Bishnoi community through her collection 'Tree of Love' at India Couture Week. Inspired by the community's reverence for nature, the collection featured trees as a recurring motif. ""[M]y designs are drawing a parallel between the modern-day bride and a tree. Just like a tree, she's grounded...and she's branching out slowly,"" said Dongre."
5 richest Americans added $67 bn to their wealth in 2017,"The five richest people in the US have added nearly $67 billion (₹4.28 lakh crore) combined to their personal fortunes since 2017 beginning. These were technology firms' founders Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison, along with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Zuckerberg was the biggest gainer in the group, with a $23.4 billion boost to his net worth."
Shkreli called 'liar' and 'misunderstood genius' in trial,"Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli, who is facing a fraud trial, was casted as a 'serial liar' by a prosecutor, while his own lawyer called him a 'well-meaning but misunderstood genius'. ""If Martin Shkreli wanted to defraud these people, why didn't he defraud them?"" Shkreli's lawyer argued. Notably, Shkreli once raised the price of an HIV drug by 5,400%."
Reliance Jio phone will only allow apps of its choice: Idea,"Idea Cellular has flagged net neutrality concerns about Reliance Jio’s proposed 4G phone, saying it will only allow the apps of the operator’s choice. The telecom operator further said that it will also launch a slightly expensive handset as a counter to the JioPhone. Notably, the JioPhone has been unveiled at effectively ₹0 with one-time refundable security deposit of ₹1,500."
No plan to shift to Jan-Dec financial year from 2018: Govt,"Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar has said that shifting the financial year from April-March cycle to January-December will not happen next year. He said that in order to do so, the government needs to present the Union Budget in November, which doesn't seem possible. Notably, the April-March financial year was adopted in 1867 to align with British government."
"Harry Styles has world's most handsome eyes, chin: Study","According to a study by the Centre for Advanced Facial Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, One Direction singer Harry Styles has the world's most handsome eyes and chin. The study uses The Golden Ratio to assess symmetry of faces of celebrities and rank them in order of attractiveness. Meanwhile, actor Ryan Gosling won in the world's most handsome nose category. n"
'Jagga Jasoos' took time as it was complicated: Pritam,"Music composer-singer Pritam has said 'Jagga Jasoos' took time as it was a complicated project. ""It's not easy to take up a subject like that and live with it for over four years,"" he added. Earlier, Rishi Kapoor slammed director Anurag Basu for delaying the film and blamed Pritam while saying, ""Pritam probably delivered the music only a week before""."
Amitji told me never to take a break from films: Anil,"Actor Anil Kapoor has said that Amitabh Bachchan, who took a five-year-long break after his 1992 film 'Khuda Gawah', had advised him never to commit the mistake of taking a break from films. Anil said, ""I went back and immediately signed two new films. I have never taken a break in my 38-year-long career."" "
Dangal actress Sanya to star in Kashyap's next film: Report,"According to reports, 'Dangal' actress Sanya Malhotra is set to play the female lead in filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's next film titled 'Manmarziyan'. As per reports, the male lead in the film will be a newcomer. 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' actors Bhumi Pednekar and Ayushmann Khurrana were also approached for the film, sources claimed. "
Vaani Kapoor turns showstopper for designer Amy Billimoria,"Actress Vaani Kapoor turned showstopper for designer Amy Billimoria at a fashion show for the National Jewellery Awards. She walked the runway wearing an ivory coloured lehenga and blouse, paired with a sheer dupatta which had a scalloped hem. Amy's collection included ethnic Indian saris, fusion lehengas and drape gowns featuring floral embroidery and sequins."
None imagined me in this film post serial-kisser tag: Emraan,"Actor Emraan Hashmi, whose film 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' completed seven years on Sunday, said that people had never imagined him in this kind of cinema, considering the serial-kisser tag he had. ""The director Milan Luthria and the producers dared to take the risk, and had belief in the potential of the film,"" Emraan added. "
Two people killed in stampede at South African stadium,"Two people lost their lives in a stampede at South Africa's FNB Stadium during a football match on Saturday. The incident happened at a gate of the stadium that hosted the 2010 World Cup final, during a match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. The cause of the stampede is under investigation by the South African police."
An elephant was brought to The Oval on Ganesh Chaturthi,"The Oval, which is hosting its 100th Test match, once had an elephant brought onto the grounds on the day Ganesh Chaturthi was being celebrated during India's 1971 tour of England. Then India captain Ajit Wadekar, who called sighting the elephant a good omen, went into the pavilion and prayed to Lord Ganesha for India's win."
Roger Federer names his 8th Wimbledon trophy 'Arthur',"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has named his eighth Wimbledon trophy as 'Arthur', revealing it through a Twitter post. Federer later asked his Twitter followers if they knew why he had named it Arthur. ""He's named after Arthur Gore, who won @wimbledon in (19)0(8)!"" the 35-year-old tweeted. Federer won his 8th Wimbledon and his 19th Grand Slam two weeks ago."
Thermal sleeve made to protect smartphones from the sun,"US-based company eXclaim has developed thermal sleeves called 'Phoozy' priced at about ₹2,000 to protect phones from heating up in the sun. The impact-resistant sleeves, made using a spacesuit-inspired material, reflect 90% of the sun's energy and float on water. The thermal proofing also claims to preserve a phone's battery life in extreme cold or hot conditions."
Samsung gets patent for a banana-shaped device,"South Korean technology giant Samsung has recently been awarded a patent for a banana-shaped device described as ""an ornamental design for a display device."" Reports suggest that the device could be used as a phone. In May, a startup developed a banana-shaped phone priced at ₹3,200 that allowed users to talk through it by connecting to their smartphones via Bluetooth. "
Blowing out b'day candles increases bacteria by 1400%: Study,"A new study claims that the practice of blowing out candles on a birthday cake increases bacteria on the cake's icing by 14 times. The study reports that the increase is due to the bacteria present in the saliva of the person blowing the candles. However, the study also states that the practice is mostly harmless."
Billionaire's casino lost ₹64cr on clients' unusual winnings,"Casino billionaire Steve Wynn has revealed that his Macau casino lost $10 million (₹64 crore) in April. The loss occurred at baccarat tables of the $4.2 billion resort where all of the high rollers won millions of dollars even under extreme probability swings. “We had probably the most unique statistical anomaly in my 50 years of doing this,” Wynn stated."
"22,000 people evacuated after fire at Spain music festival","More than 22,000 people were evacuated on Saturday after a fire broke out on one of the stages at Tomorrowland Unite music festival in Barcelona, Spain. It is believed the fire could have been triggered by a firework display which was part of the show. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flame and no injuries have been reported, said the organisers."
US swimmer wins record 3 golds in 90 mins at world c'ships,"USA's Caeleb Dressel won three gold medals within 90 minutes at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday, to become the world's first swimmer to ace three events on a single night at a world meet. Dressel's medal haul comprised individual golds in 50-metre freestyle and 100-metre butterfly, besides a world record-breaking performance in the 4x100-metre mixed freestyle relay."
"Ship with 1,500kg heroin worth ₹3,500cr seized off Guj coast","A Panamanian ship carrying 1,500 kg of heroin valued at ₹3,500 crore was seized off Gujarat coast today, in a joint operation by the coast guard and the Intelligence Bureau (IB). The coast guard received information from intelligence sources three days back regarding the drug consignment. The ship, MV Henry, was kept under surveillance and raided today."
US bombers fly over Korean peninsula after N Korea missile test,"The US flew two B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force as a response to North Korea's recent and second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test. Calling North Korea the most urgent threat to regional stability, US said it is ready to respond with ""rapid, lethal, and overwhelming force at a time and place of its choosing."""
Doctor takes break from giving birth to deliver another baby,"A gynaecologist in US was preparing to give birth to her own baby in the hospital when she heard that another expectant mother was also close to giving birth. As the doctor on-call was still on his way, she stepped in and handled the delivery. She then went back to her ward and gave birth to her baby."
"Malware attacks 2,000 BSNL modems, changes passwords","State-owned telecom operator BSNL was hit by a malware attack earlier this week that affected nearly 2,000 BSNL broadband modems and changed the default system password. According to reports, the malware attacked modems in those instances where subscribers had not changed default password ""admin"". BSNL Chairman Anupam Shrivastava has advised customers to change their passwords immediately."
India to remain 3rd largest beef exporter in 2026: UN report,"India is the world's third-largest beef exporter and is expected to retain the spot in 2026, according to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report. India exported 1.56 million tonnes of beef in 2016, and is expected to export 1.93 tonnes in 2026, accounting for 16% of total exports. Further, Brazil was ranked top beef exporter and Australia came second."
Only player with FIFA WC final hat-trick played pro cricket,"England's Geoff Hurst, who is the only player in football history to score a hat-trick in the FIFA World Cup final, also played first-class cricket. Hurst scored three goals in England's only World Cup final win, on July 30, 1966, when they beat West Germany 4-2. In 1962, he had represented Essex in county cricket, but never scored a run."
Railways to introduce designer blankets after CAG criticism,"Following complaints of dirty blankets, Indian Railways has firmed up a plan to increase the frequency of washing blankets and replace existing ones with designer, lightweight blankets in a phased manner. Besides, used blankets would be sanitised regularly before being given for further use. Earlier, CAG highlighted the unhygienic condition of blankets, which weren't washed for even six months."
India to become world's largest milk producer by 2026,"India tripled its milk production in the first quarter of the 21st century and is expected to become the world's biggest milk-producing nation, according to an OECD-FAO report. The country's milk output in 2016 was 160.38 million tonnes, and is expected to reach 227.78 million tonnes by 2026. Further, it will be one-third more than second-placed European Union."
Carry home-cooked food on trains: Railway Board Chairman,"Railway Board chairman AK Mittal has advised passengers to carry home-cooked food on trains, amid the ongoing reports of 'unfit' food being served on trains. ""Carry home-cooked food as quality-wise there is no alternative of such food,"" he said. He added that base kitchens are being set up to ensure quality food, and they will be operational within a year."
SoftBank threatens to walk out on Snapdeal-Flipkart merger,"According to reports, Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank has threatened to walk out on the Snapdeal-Flipkart merger if all the minority shareholders do not vote in favour of the deal. Some reports also suggested that Japan-based SoftBank might invest in Flipkart independently. This comes after Snapdeal Founders were reported to be pushing for its sale to Infibeam instead of Flipkart."
"Nissan car to let users accelerate, stop with same pedal ","Nissan's upcoming electric car Leaf will introduce a new feature that turns the accelerator into 'e-Pedal' at the flip of a switch. The single e-Pedal will let drivers come to a complete stop even on hills, stay in position, and resume driving instantly. The automaker claims users will be able to use the single pedal for 90% of their drive."
Pic of man carrying stuffed peacock on NY train goes viral,"A picture of a man carrying a stuffed peacock on a train in New York has gone viral. ""Love the total non-reaction from everyone else,"" a user tweeted. ""And everyone pretends to be unimpressed by it,"" read another comment. The man later revealed he was hungover and had taken the peacock from a bar, hoping no one would spot him."
Metal band launches website to track headbanging via webcam,"Japanese metal band 'Crossfaith' has launched a website that lets visitors headbang to its music while tracking their movements using the webcam. The website checks if the visitor headbangs continuously and gives headbang count and artwork at the end. The website senses when the listener gets tired and gives ten seconds to start headbanging 'energetically', or the progress is reset. "
Firm told unpaid trainees to pay over ₹17 lakh for leaving,"Capita, one of the UK’s largest outsourcing companies, has demanded up to £21,000 (₹17.7 lakh) from graduates who tried to leave an unpaid training scheme. Former trainees said the training lacked any on-the-job experience and called it “absolutely useless”. Capita has said participants were made fully aware that free training is provided to only those who successfully complete the course."
"18 lakh people duped of ₹3,200 crore by 10 real-estate firms","The Criminal Investigation Department, which is investigating irregularities by real-estate firms in Karnataka, said that 422 cases were filed against 10 firms from 2013-2016. Nearly 18 lakh people invested ₹3,273 crore in these firms. The firms offered property at cheap prices, used film stars to attract customers, and also collected money illegally from customers without providing any documents."
Rana Daggubati signs his first international project,Actor Rana Daggubati has confirmed that he has signed his first international project with The London Digital Movie & TV Studios. He has also been appointed the Asian Brand Ambassador of the studio. The details of the rest of the cast and crew will be revealed in September and the project will begin in 2018. 
Takes someone as special as SRK to be king of romance: Kajol,"Kajol, while speaking about Shah Rukh Khan being paired with younger actresses, said it takes someone as special as him to be able to sell as king of romance. ""I am not as technical an actor as him,"" she added. Kajol and SRK have worked together in several films including 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'."
The film industry breathes on insecurities: Anushka Sharma,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said the film industry breathes on insecurities and everyone tries to benefit from the insecurities of an actor. ""[P]eople will try and make you insecure and enjoy your state of self-doubt... If you fall for it, you'll ruin it for yourself,"" she added. Anushka further said she doesn't let her insecurities determine her course of action."
Pakistan demands apology from Afghanistan Cricket Board,"The Pakistan Cricket Board has demanded an apology from Afghanistan for the latter's response post the Kabul bomb blast in May, which killed 80 and injured over 500 people. Post the blast, Afghanistan Cricket Board had tweeted it will cancel all existing ties with PCB and blamed Pakistan for the act, calling the country a ""safe haven"" for terrorists."
Hardik Pandya can be India's Ben Stokes: Virat Kohli,"Following all-rounder Hardik Pandya's Test debut against Sri Lanka, captain Virat Kohli said, ""If he grows in confidence, you see someone like Ben Stokes, what he does for England. He brings in a great balance as an all-rounder."" The skipper also praised Pandya's batting, fielding and bowling skills and said that he has ""a lot of faith in him""."
"No time for a relationship, says Jhulan Goswami","Indian women's cricket team pacer Jhulan Goswami has said she has no time for a romantic relationship. ""I am focusing on the game. If I can't devote time to a relationship then I won't be able to do justice to it. I would prefer to do one thing at a time...there's a lot of time for that,"" said the 34-year-old."
Removing WhatsApp encryption will help terrorists: FB COO,"In response to calls for ending Facebook-owned WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said that it would be difficult to track terrorists if governments get access to the messages. ""If people move off those encrypted services and go to encrypted services in countries that won't share the metadata, the government actually has less information, not more,"" she explained."
OYO Rooms cuts losses by nearly 35% to ₹325 crore in FY 2017,"Gurugram-based hotel booking marketplace OYO Rooms reduced its losses for the financial year ended March 2017 to ₹325 crore from ₹496 crore in the previous year, as per its earnings report. The firm claims to have witnessed its ""highest grossing months"" in the earnings report. Launched in 2013, the startup is backed by Sequoia Capital and SoftBank."
Completing antibiotics course not necessary: Study,"A new study has found the rule that patients must complete the course of their prescribed antibiotics is false instead they should stop taking the drugs when they feel better. The study disproves traditional practice of completing courses, which claims that taking too few tablets allows the disease-causing bacteria to mutate and become resistant to the drug."
Improving Tata Motors local biz need of the hour: Chairman,"Tata Motors Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said turning around the company's domestic business is ""the need of the hour"". This came after the company's market share in commercial vehicles segment fell to 44.4% in 2016-17 from a high of 59.4% 2011-12. Delays in new product launches and lack of adequate response to competition have contributed to this performance, said Chandrasekaran."
World's smallest spacecraft launched successfully by Indian rocket,"The world's smallest spacecraft ever launched have successfully been placed in low Earth orbit by ISRO's PSLV rocket. Named Sprites, the 3.5cmx3.5cm space probes weigh 4 grams each and run on sunlight. The probes are part of Breakthrough Initiatives, a $100 million program aimed at sending one-gram chips to star systems beyond the solar system in search of extraterrestrial intelligence."
Will provide Bisleri bottles to drought-hit people: MP Min,"Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Gauri Shankar Bisen said on Saturday that water shortage is not a matter of concern, referring to the droughts in the state. ""If the people are suffering from the lack of water, it is not a matter of concern. We will provide them Bisleri Water bottles,"" he reportedly said. "
"Lalu ji, I beg your forgiveness: Nitish before resignation","Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reportedly called Lalu and asked for his forgiveness before breaking the Grand Alliance few days back. ""Lalu-ji, I beg your forgiveness, but after running the government for 20 months, I cannot do it any longer. I am going to quit,"" he reportedly told him. Kumar later resigned from his post and formed government with the BJP."
More than 120 killed due to floods in Gujarat,"More than 120 people have been killed due to heavy flooding triggered by continuous monsoon rains in recent weeks in Gujarat, according to reports. Over 150 factories have been forced to shut down, and more than 50,000 people in the state are struggling to drain water from their homes and land, District Administrator AR Raval said. "
No blankets to be given in trains' AC coaches: Reports,"The Railways has decided to stop providing blankets in the AC compartments in trains, after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) pointed out the bad condition of the bedding. According to reports, the temperature in the AC compartments will now be set at 24°C instead of the earlier 19°C. It will also save money allocated for maintenance, an official said."
"Bihar CM Nitish gets Home, Dy CM Sushil gets Finance Min","The new Bihar Cabinet, with 14 JD(U), 11 BJP ministers, and 1 LJP minister, took oath on Saturday, with CM Nitish Kumar keeping the Home and Personnel, and Department of Monitoring portfolios. Further, Deputy CM Sushil Modi was given the Finance, Commerce, Forestry, and IT Department. Krishna Nandan Verma got Education, while Shravan Kumar got Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs."
Tricolour is sacrosanct: Govt on Mehbooba Mufti flag remark ,Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the tricolour flag is sacrosanct and will fly as high in J&K as any other state in the country. This was in reference to J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's earlier comment that nobody in the state will hold the tricolour if there was any change to Article 35(A). 
"I'm overprotective, want to wrap my sister in blanket: Tiger","Actor Tiger Shroff has said he's an overprotective brother and is the kind of person who wants to wrap his sister in a blanket. He added, ""I know that after saying this, people will...say, 'Oh, he's a sexist,' and I'll be called all sorts of names. But I don't care."" Tiger's sister Krishna Shroff is three years younger to him."
"Don't care if actors take drugs, but kids shouldn't: Rana","Actor Rana Daggubati, while speaking about Hyderabad drug racket case, has said he isn't bothered about actors taking drugs as they're adults, but he's worried about school children taking drugs. ""When youngsters who don't have a mind of their own are doing drugs, it scares me,"" he added. Rana further said it's something that needs to be taken more seriously."
Man shot dead in Gurugram road rage incident ,"A man was allegedly shot dead by four persons in an apparent case of road rage on Gurugram's Jharsa Road, police said. The victim was shot from his own licensed pistol after an altercation with the accused and was declared dead when brought to the hospital. The police have procured CCTV footage of the area to further probe the incident."
Rohit shares pic from India's FIFA session after win over SL,"Cricketer Rohit Sharma posted a picture on Instagram from Team India's FIFA session following their win over Sri Lanka in the first Test on Saturday. The picture, captioned, ""Victory tastes as good when we play FIFA #PostMatchFifaSessions #Mates,"" includes Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul and Wriddhiman Saha. Rohit did not play the match while Dhawan and Pujara scored centuries."
"IAF officers misused allowance, caused ₹82 lakh loss: CAG ","Indian Air Force officers violated regulations by claiming allowances after visiting foreign countries, causing a loss of more than ₹82 lakh,  the Comptroller and Auditor General reported. Military officers can claim leave travel concessions (LTC) only for visits within India when they are on leave, but 49 officers availed LTC while visiting foreign countries between 2010 and 2015, it added. "
BJP leader seeks probe into Penguins purchased by Mumbai zoo,"BJP MLA Ashish Shelar has sought a probe into the purchase of eight Penguins by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for Mumbai's Byculla Zoo. Shelar sought to know if the Penguins, brought from abroad, were bacteria infected. He further alleged that the project manager for a plan to revamp the zoo was appointed without calling for bids.     "
One arrested for attack on former int'l athlete in Delhi,"Delhi police today arrested a 34-year-old man who was accused of beating former international powerlifter Anil Sharma in Delhi last week. The accused, identified as Ashwini Naath alias Aashu, told the police that he and the other accused had a heated argument with Sharma after which they attacked him. He confessed that he was unaware of intensity of Sharma's injuries."
Husband appeals to Maha CM after wife's death by tree-fall,"The husband of former Doordarshan anchor Kanchan met CM Devendra Fadnavis, alleging that inaction by the BMC led to his wife's death after a tree fell on her. Fadnavis assured him that action has been initiated against the garden department of BMC. The BMC had reportedly earlier decided to prune the tree after an inspection, instead of cutting it down. "
Harmanpreet asks PM Modi if he has a clothes designer,"India Women cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur asked Narendra Modi if he had a clothes designer, during the side's meeting with him after their runners-up finish in the Women's World Cup. Modi reportedly said he did not have a designer and relied on his old tailor in Ahmedabad. He added the tailor would earlier charge ₹20-25, but has now increased his charges."
PCB reserves ₹60 crore for legal action against BCCI,Pakistan Cricket Board has reserved over ₹60 crore to bear the legal costs of filing compensation claim against the BCCI in the ICC disputes resolution committee. PCB chairman Shahrayar Khan said that the board had no option but to seek compensation from BCCI for not playing any bilateral series with Pakistan despite a MoU signed between the boards.
School teacher makes students wash scooter for 'guru seva',"A school teacher in Odisha's Angul district made two of her girl students wash her scooter as she stood there with a cane, watching if it was being done properly. She said that the students volunteered to wash it as it was 'guru seva' (service of the teachers). The teacher was later suspended after the video went viral."
Messi scores as Barcelona beat Ronaldo-less Real Madrid,"Barcelona beat La Liga champions Real Madrid 3-2 in the El Clásico Miami on Saturday, with Lionel Messi being among the scorers while Cristiano Ronaldo missed the match. Messi opened the scoring within three minutes, before Ivan Rakitić made it 2-0 in seven minutes. Madrid came back from behind before Gerard Piqué scored a 50th-minute winner."
523 wetlands destroyed in Maharashtra in 5 years: Report,"Between 2012 and 2017, 523 cases of wetland destruction were reported in Maharashtra, according to a report by Mumbai-based NGO Vanashakti. While ten major cases were reported from Mumbai Metropolitan Region, most cases were reported in other areas such as Thane and Dombivli. Bombay High Court had banned construction on wetlands after the NGO filed a PIL to protect them. "
UP Khap Panchayat bans Jat boys from wearing shorts,"The Khap Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli has banned boys of the Jat community from wearing shorts, to ""rejuvenate their culture"". ""Men wearing shorts in public places sets bad precedent. If girls are discouraged from wearing jeans, why should boys not be banned from wearing shorts? We do not differentiate between sons and daughters,"" a Khap leader said."
Delhi Metro the only 100% 'green' Metro system in the world ,"The Delhi Metro has secured platinum rating from the Indian Green Building Council for adherence to green building norms in its 10 residential colonies, making it the only completely 'green' Metro system in the world. Notably, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had earlier received green certificates for its Phase-3 stations, depots and sub-stations."
Chapecoense air crash survivor to play vs Barça on return,"Brazilian footballer Alan Ruschel, who survived a plane crash that killed 71 people last November, will return to the game for Brazilian club Chapecoense against Barcelona in a friendly in August. ""Alan's return marks an important step in his recuperation as well as for the club's reconstruction,"" Chapecoense said in a statement. Chapecoense's 19 players had died in the crash."
Player scores into his own goal from near the halfway line,"Italian club Inter Milan's French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia scored an own goal from near the halfway line in a pre-season friendly against Chelsea in the International Champions Cup on Saturday. The midfielder tried to pass the ball back to his goalkeeper with an aerial back pass, which went over his head bundling into the goal's left corner."
12 lakh businesses apply for GST registration,"Over 12 lakh businesses have applied for fresh registration under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said. According to reports, 10 lakh applications have been approved, while 2 lakh are pending approval. Notably, businesses have time till July 30 to register under the GST. "
Rajasthan vendors protest child marriages by refusing supply,"Over 45,000 tent vendors from the Rajasthan Tent Dealers Kiraya Vyavsai Samiti have reportedly refused to supply to weddings without verifying the birth certificates of the bride and groom, to protest the custom of child marriage. Further, the association will inform the nearest police station in case there is any discrepancy in the birth certificates. "
Wine's taste in bottles with corks and caps to be compared,"Oxford University researchers will analyze the difference between wine's taste stored in bottles closed with corks and screw caps. They aim to study the brains of wine drinkers to analyse the difference between the pleasure induced by both kinds of wines. Other factors like participating in bottle opening, smelling the wine or hearing the cork pop will also be analysed."
Shashi Tharoor debates with ex-Pak FM over India-Pak ties,"Ex-Indian External Affairs Minister Shashi Tharoor participated in a television debate on Al Jazeera with ex-Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Khar over India-Pakistan relations. Claiming that Pakistan sponsors and sends terrorists to India, Tharoor said it is difficult for the two nations to be friends due to the ""nature of the Pakistani Army which has vested interest in stirring up troubles."""
Renault-Nissan becomes world's largest carmaker,"Renault reported record results in the first half of 2017, helping the Renault-Nissan alliance overtake rivals Volkswagen and Toyota to become the world's largest carmaker. The group sold 5,268,079 cars globally, largely due to the addition of Mitsubishi Motors to the alliance. Volkswagen, which was the world’s biggest carmaker in 2016 despite its diesel scandal, sold 5,155,600 during the period."
Turkey arrests 20 people for wearing 'HERO' T-shirt,"Over 20 people have been arrested by Turkish security forces for wearing a white T-shirt with the word 'HERO' written on it in block letters. Turkey interprets the T-shirt as a sign of support for the US-based cleric, Fethullah Gulen, who allegedly attempted the last year's failed military coup and tried to assassinate President Tayyip Recep Erdogan."
Venezuelan workers threatened to vote for new Congress,"State workers in Venezuela are receiving frequent phone calls, pressure from bosses and threats of dismissal to ensure that they vote in favour of President Nicolas Maduro's new Congress on Sunday. Notably, 98% of Venezuelan opposition supporters have unofficially rejected the proposed assembly which will have the power to rewrite Venezuelan Constitution and dissolve all state institutions.nn"
Makeup artist sues Kim Kardashian over KKW beauty collection,"Reality television personality Kim Kardashian is being sued by Danish makeup artist Kirsten Kjaer Weis over her KKW beauty line. The makeup artist has accused Kim of copying her brand and the KW logo and has demanded the profits from the beauty collection. Kim's representatives have claimed they ""consulted several veteran trademark attorneys"" and said there has been no infringement.nnn"
UK firms fined ₹8.4 cr as wet concrete caused worker's death,"A joint venture of three companies, Bam, Ferrovial, and Kier, working on London's Crossrail projects was fined a combined £1 million (₹8.4 crore) for three failures. Of these, one incident led to a construction worker's death after a tonne of wet concrete was poured onto him. Another worker was struck by an excavator and suffered fractures to his right leg."
"LIC posts a 145% increase in profit to ₹6,100 crore","State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India has registered a 145% jump in profit to ₹6,100 crore in the April-June quarter through sale of equities. The insurer had booked profits of ₹2,489 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal. Notably, the insurance behemoth is looking at a double-digit growth in business in the current fiscal."
TV stars can't endorse brands is backward thinking: Divyanka,"Television actress Divyanka Tripathi has said if people think TV actors cannot endorse a popular brand, she would consider it backward thinking. ""We've become a brand in ourselves, beyond our shows. My fans look up to me,"" she added. Divyanka further said the number of followers TV actors have on social media isn't any less than that of film actors."
"People saw 'Nagina', what's the issue with TV shows: Shastri","Television actress Narayani Shastri has said that if audiences saw Sridevi's 'Nagina' several times when it released, then what is the problem with such shows on television. She added, ""People who find the naagin concept regressive, ask them if they watch international shows on vampires."" However, Narayani further said that the quality of such Indian shows can be improved.nn"
"Aamir Khan urges fans to help Gujarat, Assam flood victims","Actor Aamir Khan has posted a video of himself on Twitter, wherein he can be seen urging his fans to help the victims of Gujarat and Assam floods. He also requested fellow Indians to contribute funds to the chief minister's relief funds of the two states. Aamir added that he will also donate funds for the flood victims."
Don't mind getting married even when I'm 40 or 50: Shamita,"Actress Shamita Shetty has said that she doesn't mind getting married even at the age of 40 or 50. ""I'm not going to sit and stress over it or plan things out,"" added the 38-year-old actress. ""I don’t believe in falling in love today, getting married and if it doesn't work, you go your own way,"" Shamita further said.nn"
"Raman Singh involved in Panama, no action against him: Rahul","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh and his family's name is involved in Panama Papers, but no action has been taken against them. He made the statement while citing Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's recent resignation that came after the country's Supreme Court recommended an anti-corruption case against him over his involvement in Panama Papers."
"Car rams into 3 men working on flyover, kills 2","A car reportedly rammed into 3 men working on a flyover on Mumbai's Western Express Highway on Friday afternoon, killing two and injuring one. The driver and a passenger survived the crash and fled from the scene. The driver was later arrested from his house and booked under IPC sections 304 (A) (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash driving). "
Delhi to get 12 language academies ,"Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed the Art, Culture and Languages department to prepare a proposal for the formation of 12 language academies promoting the language and culture of different regions. The languages include Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Assamese, Kumaoni and Kashmiri among others. Notably, Delhi government had promised promotion of languages in its budget. "
"Auto driver held with fake ₹2,000 notes in Delhi","A 42-year-old auto rickshaw driver in Delhi was arrested by the police on Friday for allegedly possessing counterfeit notes in the denomination of ₹2,000. Police recovered an amount of ₹40,000 in counterfeit notes from him. He explained that he had received the notes from a man who smuggled drugs from Bihar to Delhi and helped him circulate the counterfeit notes.  "
Inquiry ordered after JNU student alleges harassment by CISF,"After a JNU student's Facebook post alleging he was beaten up at a Delhi metro station by CISF personnel went viral, the organisation has ordered an enquiry into the matter. The student also mentioned the personnel made remarks like he would be ""sent to Pakistan"". The personnel got enraged when he 'defied' their instructions to take off earphones, he said."
Man commits suicide by jumping into Yamuna after harassment,A 57-year-old man who retired from the Indian Navy as a storekeeper around nine years ago allegedly committed suicide on Friday by jumping into the Yamuna river from the Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway. He mentioned names of people who were allegedly harassing him over an unpaid loan in his suicide note.
No one will hold tricolour if special status altered: J&K CM,"Jammu & Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said no one will hold the tricolour if Kashmiri citizens' privileges are altered. ""Let me be very clear. By doing this (challenging Article 35-A), you are not targeting the separatists,"" Mufti said. ""Their (separatists') agenda is different and totally secessionist but you are weakening those powers which trust India,"" she added."
Mumbai girl assaulted by boss after demanding salary,A 19-year-old Mumbai girl was assaulted on Wednesday by her employer after she demanded her salary. The accused was her team leader and had not given her the salary for nearly a month. He called her to a mall on Wednesday on the pretext of giving her the salary but instead slashed her face and neck with a knife. n
JD(U) in alliance with RJD was unable to deliver good: BJP,"BJP national spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao on Saturday said that the BJP decided to support the JD(U) in Bihar as the Nitish Kumar-led party was not able to deliver good governance in alliance with the RJD. ""People gave their verdict...for good governance. They did not give their verdict for corruption and unnecessary interference in administration,"" Rao added."
"Mother, daughter fall ill after eating snake with cabbage","A 36-year-old woman and her teenage daughter fell ill after they accidentally cooked and ate a baby snake along with cabbage in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. ""A snake’s poison becomes dangerous when it mixes in blood and gets circulated. We will monitor the condition of both the patients for the next couple of days,"" a doctor treating the mother-daughter duo said."
"People count my failures, I don't, says Virat Kohli","India captain Virat Kohli has said he is not affected by people's opinions on his lack of form. ""I think people start counting the number of innings when a batsman doesn't score well...I wasn't looking at how many innings I haven't scored...when you are playing all formats you are not thinking which format you have not scored runs,"" said Kohli."
Those who talked about DNA have joined NDA: Akhilesh Yadav,"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that those who used to talk about DNA have now joined the NDA (National Democratic Alliance). The remarks were in reference to PM Narendra Modi allegedly questioning the DNA of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in 2015. However, Modi had later clarified that he was instead talking about the ""DNA of democracy"". "
US imposes sanctions on Iran firm after satellite launch,The US on Friday imposed sanctions on six subsidiaries of a company key to Iran's ballistic missile programme. This comes after Iran successfully tested a rocket that can deliver satellites into orbit. US called the rocket launch a violation of a UN Security Council resolution regarding the development of ballistic missiles by the country.
"14-yr-old girl raped twice in one night in UK, two arrested","A 14-year-old girl was raped twice in one night in UK's Birmingham by different attackers, according to reports. The young victim was first raped at a railway station and was later sexually assaulted in a car. Police have arrested two suspects in relation to the first rape incident and have launched an investigation into the second attack."
"China, Russia responsible for N Korean nuclear threat: US","China and Russia bear ""unique and special responsibility"" for the threat posed by North Korea, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson said on Saturday following the reclusive state's latest and second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test. Tillerson further described the test-launch, which was North Korea's 14th this year, as a blatant violation of multiple UN security council resolutions.n"
Victoria Beckham slammed for 'photoshopping' her arm in pic,"Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has been slammed for supposedly photoshopping her arm to make it look thinner in a picture for cosmetic brand Estée Lauder's new campaign. ""What's going on with your arm? Photoshopped a tad too much?!?"" commented a user. ""OMG your arms,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""I can't stop looking at your arm."""
Kohli world's only player with 50+ average in all formats,"India captain Virat Kohli is currently the only batsman in the world with an average of over 50 across all three formats. Kohli's average is currently the highest in the world in T20Is at 52.96, and second-highest in ODIs at 54.68. His Test average touched 50.03 with a century against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle."
Chinese woman uses plastic surgery to evade over ₹23 cr debt,"A 59-year-old Chinese woman Zhu Najuan transformed her appearance through plastic surgery in order to avoid personal debts of over ₹23 crore, according to reports. ""She looked in her thirties and was different from the photos we had,"" police officers who arrested the woman said. Najuan financed her plastic surgery using borrowed bank cards, reports added."
Xerox worker's 1979 letter asks NYT to stop using 'xeroxed',"A reporter for The New York Times took to Twitter this week to share a letter that the newspaper's editor Michiko Kakutani received from a Xerox employee in 1979. The employee objected to the use of the word ""xeroxed"" in an article by Kakutani. ""There is no adjective 'xeroxed'. Rather, one should use copied, photocopied or duplicated,"" it read."
PTI fires photographer after Irani tweets about wrong image,The Press Trust of India on Friday has issued a clarification and fired a photographer for uploading an image of the flooding at Chennai airport in December 2015 as one of a supposedly waterlogged Ahmedabad airport. The incident came to light after I&B Minister Smriti Irani pointed out the mistake in a tweet. Various other publications had carried the image.
"Hard to check objectionable content on WhatsApp, admits Govt","Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that it is hard to check 'objectionable content' on WhatsApp due to end-to-end encryption. The government can take action once the content is reported as it has laws in place, Prasad added. Facebook-owned chat app WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption only allows the sender and receiver to view the messages exchanged."
Apple removes apps that let users dodge censorship in China,"Apple is removing all major Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps from its App Store in China, which helped internet users overcome the censorship called the 'Great Firewall'. VPN providers on Saturday said they received a notice from Apple that its software would be removed from the China App Store ""because it includes content that is illegal in China."" "
India-born MIT scientist makes smart sticker to prevent rape,India-born MIT scientist Manisha Mohan has developed a sticker-like sensor to detect sexual assault. The Bluetooth-enabled sensor triggers a loud noise to alert nearby people and connects to a smartphone app to send texts to the victim's saved contacts. It can also be trained to learn the difference between when a user is undressing and when they're being forcefully disrobed.
"Car wash hacked to trap passengers, attack them with doors",Security researchers have demonstrated how vulnerabilities in internet-connected car wash systems in the US can let hackers trap passengers inside the car and attack them with the system's doors. The researchers discovered a way to bypass login procedures and gain access to the machine’s control panel. The team previously found bugs in building systems that control electronic doors and elevators.
Steve Jobs' widow buys majority stake in The Atlantic,"Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of late Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs, has agreed to purchase a majority stake in American publisher The Atlantic through her organisation Emerson Collective. The philanthropic organisation will likely take ownership of the whole publication within the next three to five years. Laurene Jobs has an estimated net worth of $20.7 billion."
We will go through manufacturing hell: Tesla CEO Elon Musk,"Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk described the task of meeting his set goals for the production of Model 3 cars as a ""manufacturing hell."" The reservations for the car exceed 5 lakh according to Tesla Chief Executive Officer. This comes after the launch of Tesla's Model 3 on Friday, which has a range of 354 km on one charge."
My next car will be electric: Europe's biggest oil firm CEO,"Ben Van Beurden, CEO of Europe's biggest listed oil company Royal Dutch Shell, said that the next thing he'll buy is a car that doesn't run either on oil or gas. Van Beurden will switch from a diesel car to a plug-in Mercedes-Benz S500e in September. ""The whole move to electrify the economy, electrify mobility...is a good thing,"" he said."
US stages ballistic missile drill post N Korea's ICBM launch,"The US and South Korean militaries staged a joint ballistic missile exercise in response to North Korea's second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test on Friday. The two militaries also discussed military response options against the reclusive nation. Notably, Friday's test was the 14th missile test carried out by North Korea this year in defiance of UN sanctions.n"
"GST has not impacted consumer spending, says HUL CEO","FMCG major Hindustan Unilever has said GST hasn't impacted consumer off-take and expects price cuts undertaken by it to drive sales. ""With us taking the lead in reducing the consumer price, it should give a fillip to consumer demand,"" CEO Sanjiv Mehta said. HUL had reduced prices of some products, extending tax benefits it got under GST to consumers."
Indiabulls' Saurabh Mittal among Singapore's richest people,"Saurabh Mittal, the Indian-origin business tycoon, who co-founded real estate and financial services conglomerate Indiabulls, has been named among Singapore's wealthiest residents, as per Forbes. The engineer from IIT Delhi is ranked 44th with a fortune of $650 million (₹4,100 crore). Mittal partnered with entrepreneur Sameer Gehlaut to launch Indiabulls in 1999 and moved to Singapore in 2014."
Sylvester wishes Arnold Schwarzenegger a day before b'day,"Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone took to Instagram to wish Arnold Schwarzenegger a day before his birthday. ""As long as you live and beyond, you're always going to be the 'Big Man' who set the bar so high that it will never be surpassed, an action hero legend!"" he wrote. The two actors were last seen together in 'Expendables 3'.n"
We live in a very classist society: Shenaz Treasury,"Actress Shenaz Treasury, while speaking about nepotism, said we live in a very classist society. ""Nepotism exists. Not just in Bollywood but in every profession in India,"" she added. Further, speaking about Kangana Ranaut who called filmmaker Karan Johar 'flagbearer of nepotism', Shenaz said, ""People like Kangana have to work a million times harder than someone from a filmy family."""
Amitabh Bachchan shares pics on International Tiger Day,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share pictures on the occasion of International Tiger Day on Saturday. ""The population of tigers grows substantially since we started the campaign,"" tweeted Bachchan, referring to him being the brand ambassador of Maharashtra's Save The Tiger campaign.  Reportedly, the world has lost 97% of all wild tigers in over 100 years."
Kohli posts dressing room selfie after win over Sri Lanka,"Indian captain Virat Kohli posted a selfie on social media following India's record win against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle on Saturday. Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who was awarded Man of the Match, and middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara can be seen in the picture alongside Kohli. Notably, the victory was India's biggest overseas in terms of runs."
Wheelchair tennis player won Wimbledon title while pregnant,"Britain's Jordanne Whiley has revealed that she was 11 weeks pregnant when she lifted her fourth straight Wimbledon wheelchair women's doubles title on July 16. The 25-year-old, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend and coach Marc McCarroll, tweeted a picture of her ultrasound. Whiley said that she is planning to return to court in 12 to 18 months."
Indian sprinter gets World C'ships berth due to less entries,"Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has received an invitation from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to participate in August's World Championships' 100m dash event as the target number of 56 athletes was not reached. Initially, Dutee was not able to qualify for the Championships, but later got a call following her season best of 11.30 seconds."
Arsenal drop 'Ladies' from women's side's name,"Ahead of the women's side's 30th season, Arsenal have decided to drop 'Ladies' from the women's side's name. A statement on the club's official website confirmed the change was being made to add a 'clear signal of togetherness' among all of the teams to promote equality. 'This is an important and progressive step', read part of the official statement."
"Subcontinent matches should be Ranji Trophy, tweets user","Reacting to the Indian team's 304-run win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, a user tweeted, ""Ab to subcontinent wale test matches ko Ranji Trophy mai include karna chahiye.. #4DaysTest"". ""Sri Lankan batting order was like Grey Worm from Game of Thrones. There was nothing at the bottom #SLvIND"", tweeted another user. "
England's WWC champion clarifies rumour about having 2 kids,"England women's cricket team wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor took to Instagram to clarify that a meme claiming she had two children was wrong. Instead, she revealed that the kids in the picture were actually her niece and nephew. Taylor responded to the meme, saying, ""Safe to say I don't have 2 children...but do have a niece and nephew!"
"You eat words, I'll eat lobster: Conor's response to Tyson","Responding to Mike Tyson's comments on the upcoming Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather bout, McGregor posted an Instagram photo captioned, ""You are all going to eat your words for the rest of your days, while I eat lobster for the rest of mine."" Tyson had claimed that McGregor had made a mistake and would ""get killed"" while fighting against Floyd Mayweather. "
Website shows what specific pages looked like 10 years ago,"A website called 'tenyearsago.io' allows users to see what specific web pages looked like on a particular day ten years ago. While the designs of the pages have changed, the content remains largely the same. For example, the White House web page a decade ago showed George W Bush, while Apple's website introduced the iPhone for the first time."
Anonymous app Whisper fires 20% of its staff,"US-based anonymous social media app Whisper is laying off 14 of its 71 employees to become sustainable. ""We have been very focused on getting the company cash-flow positive,"" said Whisper CEO Michael Heyward. Founded in 2012, Whisper raised $61 million from investors including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed and Shasta Ventures, among others. "
Black Eyed Peas singer acquires smart home platform Wink,"Smart home platform Wink has been acquired by lifestyle and technology company i.am+, owned by Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. The deal was made for $38.7 million upfront for Wink, plus a $20 million commitment towards future manufacturing. Wink connects user's smart devices into a smart home network in competition with Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit."
India beat SL by 304 runs for their biggest away Test win,"India defeated Sri Lanka by 304 runs in the first Test on Saturday to register their biggest away Test win. India took 17 wickets to win the Test, the second-least for India, with two Sri Lankan batsmen retiring hurt. After 27 Tests as captain, Virat Kohli has only three losses, which is the second-least for a captain in Tests."
"14 JD(U), 12 BJP leaders inducted in Bihar Cabinet","Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday expanded the Cabinet, inducting 27 new ministers which included 14 JD(U), 12 BJP and 1 LJP legislator. The oath-taking ceremony, held at Raj Bhawan in Patna, was attended by the CM along with Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. This comes after Nitish split from the Grand Alliance and aligned with the BJP-led NDA."
Apple paid $2 billion to Nokia in patent infringement case,"Apple has paid Nokia $2 billion in cash as part of a deal to settle the patent dispute between the companies. This comes after Nokia sued Apple for violating 32 of its patents in December 2016. Although the companies settled their patent dispute earlier this May, the financial amount paid by Apple was disclosed in Nokia's Q2 2017 earning reports."
Shahid Abbasi nominated interim Prime Minister of Pakistan,Pakistan's ruling party has nominated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as the interim Prime Minister for a period of 45 days after Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from the position on Friday. Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif is tipped to be his eventual successor. Shehbaz will have to be elected to the National Assembly to take over as the Prime Minister.
1st poster of Irrfan Khan's 'The Song of Scorpions' unveiled,"The first poster of the Irrfan Khan starrer upcoming film 'The Song of Scorpions' has been unveiled. Set in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, Irrfan will reportedly be seen playing the role of a camel trader in the film. Starring Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, the film has been directed by Anup Singh. "
I lost my soulmate: Wife of Linkin Park vocalist Bennington,"Following the demise of Linkin Park's vocalist Chester Bennington, his wife Talinda Bennington said she has lost her soulmate and their children have lost their hero. She added, ""He was a bright, loving soul with an angel's voice. And now he's pain free, singing his songs in all of our hearts."" Bennington was found dead in his residence last week.n"
Christopher Nolan doesn't like water bottles on sets: Mark,"Hollywood actor Mark Rylance has revealed that filmmaker Christopher Nolan doesn't like to have water bottles or chairs on a film's set. He added, ""They're distractions - the noise of [the bottles], they're like toys almost, playing around with toys. [The lack of chairs, meanwhile] keeps you on your toes."" Mark worked with Nolan in the recently released film 'Dunkirk'. nn"
Don't be too nice to suspects: Trump to police,"While addressing a gathering of police and crime victims in Long Island on Friday, US President Donald Trump suggested officers to ""not be too nice"" when dealing with suspects, advocating rougher treatment of people in custody. Speaking dismissively of arresting officers who protect suspects' heads while putting them in police cars, Trump called the criminals ""animals""."
Technology lets users pay on feature phones using voice ,Slovenia-based startup Margento has developed a technology which allows users to make mobile payments on feature phones using their voice. The patented 'Data Over Voice' solution does not require internet and sends encrypted audio signals between two face-to-face phones to complete a payment. The technology is expected to be launched in India in August. 
"We are ready to normalise ties, cooperate with US: Russia","Russia is ready to normalise relations and to cooperate on major global issues with the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told US State Secretary Rex Tillerson in a phone call on Friday. Lavrov further said that Russia's decision to cut US diplomatic staff in the country was prompted by a number of hostile steps by the US.nn"
ED attaches assets worth ₹293 crore in Rose Valley scam ,"The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹293 crore in connection with the Rose Valley chit fund scam in which thousands of people were allegedly cheated in West Bengal and Odisha. With this, the total attachment in this case stands at ₹1,950 crore. The group had allegedly floated 27 companies and promised astronomical returns to depositors on land properties."
ICICI Prudential asked to take over Sahara's insurance biz,"Insurance regulator IRDAI has asked ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to take over Sahara India Life Insurance effective July 31. According to IRDAI, there is total failure of the governance system of Sahara India Life and interests of policyholders are at stake. The firm's promoters are no more ‘fit and proper’ and directors aren't keen in recovery plan, a report added."
Linkin Park member Mike shares old picture with Chester,"Linkin Park member Mike Shinoda took to Instagram to share an old picture of the band, which also features late singer Chester Bennington. ""1997 or 1998... I think this was the first photo we ever took together,"" he wrote alongside the photo. Mike further wrote, ""No flame tattoos yet, no red hair yet, most of us were still in college""."
Remains on Mont Blanc may belong to Air India crash victims,"Body parts have been found on Mont Blanc in the French Alps that might belong to passengers killed in one of the two Air India plane crashes over 50 years ago. Daniel Roche, who spent years combing glaciers looking for remains, found a hand and part of a leg. Roche also found one jet engine of 1966 Air India flight."
Jayawardene-Sangakkara's record 624-run stand lasted 10 hrs,"Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara broke the record for the highest-ever partnership for any wicket in Test history with their 624-run stand against South Africa on July 29, 2006. The partnership started when Sri Lanka were 14/2 and saw Sangakkara scoring 287 and Jayawardene hitting a career-best 374. The duo batted for over 10 hours through 157 overs."
People are watching 'political corruption' of BJP: Akhilesh,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday took a jibe at the recent political development in Bihar and said people are watching the political corruption of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ""I am surprised to see that people who objected about 'DNA', have joined hands with NDA (National Democratic Alliance),"" the Samajwadi Party leader said."
Will gherao MU if results not declared by July 31: Congress,"Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday said that Congress workers will 'gherao' the Mumbai University on August 2, if it doesn't declare the results by July 31. According to Congress, over 20 lakh answer sheets are yet to be checked. Nirupam alleged that the online-assessment firm got the contract with MU without proper tendering process due to BJP's support."
"Rabada gets wicket on inswinger, later gets out similarly","South African pacer Kagiso Rabada claimed Dawid Malan's wicket with an inswinging delivery during the third Test against England on Thursday, and later lost his wicket to Stuart Broad in a similar fashion. Rabada dismissed Malan for 1(17) with a yorker which knocked the middle stump. In England's innings, Broad bowled a length delivery which knocked the left-hander's off stump."
"Fight gets cancelled as boxer falls in shower, breaks teeth","A boxing match which was supposed to be a World Featherweight title eliminator was cancelled on Friday with less than 24-hour notice after a contender fell in the shower, breaking his teeth and injuring his face. Mexican boxer Andrés Gutiérrez, a former world champion in featherweight and super-bantamweight, was due to fight Northern Ireland's Carl Frampton in his home town."
Ex-Maha CM targets Sena over Mumbai not becoming world-class,"Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane on Friday targeted the Shiv Sena and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra Legislative Council over Mumbai not becoming a world class city. He said that while Singapore and Shanghai which had come up in last three decades had become world class cities, Mumbai which came up 152 years ago, was still lagging behind."
McDonald's makes cup holder that becomes a speaker ,"McDonald's Canada has created 'Boombox', a disposable cup holder that turns into a speaker for users' smartphone. While there are no electronic bits inside the cup, it works as an amplifier to increase the sound of inserted phone's speakers. The limited edition 'Boombox' has been created to celebrate 22 years of McDonald's dessert 'McFlurry' which was invented in Canada. "
KFC makes chicken box that can turn into a game controller,KFC has created a box for its fried chicken called 'Gamer's Box 2.0' that comes with a built-in Bluetooth controller as well as a mount on the top. The mount turns the chicken box into an adjustable smartphone holder. The boxes are only limited to ten units and are available as prizes for a social media contest.  
'Circle of Five' carmakers sued over 20-year-long cartel,"German automakers BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen and its Audi and Porsche brands have been sued for allegedly acting as a cartel for two decades. The companies called themselves 'Circle of Five' and colluded to restrict technological advances and stifle competition, the lawsuit claims. The cartel allowed these companies to price their cars higher on the premise of ""superior German engineering""."
Three top executives quit Snap ,"According to the reports, several top executives of the US-based firm Snap, maker of photo-sharing app Snapchat have left the company in recent weeks. Since June, Snap's former vice president of human resources, Robyn Thomas, as well as its vice president of security, Martin Lev, left Snap. The company also replaced its general counsel, Chris Handman."
Terminally ill UK baby Charlie Gard passes away,"An 11-month-old UK baby, Charlie Gard, whose parents fought a five-month-long legal battle with doctors to allow him to be taken to US for treatment but were denied by judges, has passed away. His parents dropped the legal case after the American neurologist who had offered to treat him, said it was too late for it to work.nn"
Donald Trump appears as alien on billboard in Mexico,"A 13-by-7 meter billboard depicting US President Donald Trump as an alien intruder with a blue and red fleshless face beneath his blond hair has been hoisted above the streets of Mexico City by Chicago artist Mitch O'Connell. Adding that US is afraid to put such a billboard, O'Connell said he chose Mexico as Trump is cruel to Mexicans.n"
India develops its first unmanned tank 'Muntra',"The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed India's first unmanned tank Muntra, which has three tested and validated remote-controlled variants - Muntra-S, Muntra-M, and Muntra-N. While Muntra-S has been developed for unmanned surveillance missions, Muntra-M is built for detecting mines, and Muntra-N will be deployed in areas where nuclear radiation or bio weapon risk is high."
"China billionaire became ₹51,300 crore richer in just 2 days","Hui Ka Yan, Chairman of property developer Evergrande Group, saw his fortune jump by $8 billion (₹51,300 crore) to $33.5 billion in just two days. The rise in Hui's wealth followed a surge in his firm's shares, which rose by 34%. Notably, the firm's stock has increased 393% this year, giving Hui year-to-date boost of $24.5 billion (₹1.57 lakh crore)."
Hate Story actress gets trolled after slamming Kriti Sanon,"Actress Bhairavi Goswami, who featured in the 2012 film 'Hate Story', was trolled on Twitter after she slammed Kriti Sanon for a dance video by calling her a ""deranged woman"" with ""no headlight"" and ""no bumper"". Reacting to Bhairavi's comment, a user wrote, ""Tum kon ho behn"". Another comment read, ""5 watt bulb is talking about headlight and bumper""."
"Priyanka, Madhuri to collaborate for an American TV show","Actress Priyanka Chopra and Madhuri Dixit will collaborate for an upcoming American television show. Reports suggest that the comedy series will be based on actress Madhuri Dixit and how she settled in the US after marriage. While Priyanka will reportedly co-produce the show, Madhuri and husband Sriram Nene will reportedly be the show's executive producers.nn"
₹1L for pregnant women to expose sex determination centres,"Ghaziabad health department is reportedly planning to give ₹1 lakh under three instalments to pregnant women who act as informers and help expose sex determination centres across Uttar Pradesh. An official said that in order to be eligible for the amount, the informer will have to give an undertaking that she won't abort the child if it was a girl."
Cricket is not coal: BCCI on e-auction of IPL media rights,"In response to BJP leader Subramanian Swamy filing a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the e-auction of IPL media rights, BCCI has said that ""cricket is not coal"". Swamy argued that India had seen the coal and spectrum allocation scams due to non-transparency, and cricket carried equal economic value. BCCI has said e-auction will lead to a revenue loss."
Tesla investor's team hacks its car for the second time,"Chinese web giant and one of Tesla's largest investors Tencent Holdings' division Keen Security Lab announced on Thursday that its technicians had hacked Tesla's Model X car. Keen Security Lab remotely opened the Model X's doors and controlled its brakes and lights. The team had also hacked Tesla's Model S last year, prompting the Elon Musk-led company to issue patches."
Video: Spider crawls on unaware reporter's arm on live TV,"A spider crawled on a reporter's arm during a live broadcast in the US on Wednesday, but she seemingly failed to notice. Viewers pointed out the spider when the video went viral. The reporter said, ""For those asking, YES I felt it! But I had no idea it was a spider until a VIEWER let me know on Facebook! EEK."""
A Kerala temple has 'Judge Uncle' deity for legal issues,"'Judge Uncle' is the presiding deity at the Devi temple in Kerala, and locals believe the judge saves 'innocents' trapped in legal hassles. Eighteenth-century judge Govinda Pillai, known for impartial judgements, had wrongly sentenced his nephew to death. Pillai ordered his own death for the error, and his soul is believed to be confined in a 'stone' at the shrine."
US ordered to solve 'incredible shrinking airline seat' case,"US aviation authorities have been ordered to solve what an appeals judge called ""The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat"". ""[A]ircraft seats...have been getting smaller and smaller, while American passengers have been growing in size,"" the judge said. The court ruled in favour of non-profit group Flyers Rights, which argued that shrinking legroom and seat size created safety hazards."
ITC in search of CEO for its proposed hospital: Chairman,"Consumer goods maker ITC has started searching for a CEO to lead its proposed entry into the healthcare business for which it obtained shareholders' approval last year. Chairman YC Deveshwar said doctors at ITC's hospital won't receive incentives linked to financial performance but those linked to ""patient outcome"". He, however, didn't commit to a time frame for the hospital's launch."
RSS-backed group sings rap song targeting Goa CM Parrikar,"RSS-backed Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) has come up with a rap song targeting Goa CM Manohar Parrikar for his ""failed promises and political treachery"". The song titled 'Mannu Aamka Tuzyawar Bharosa Nai Hai' features GSM workers questioning 'Mannu' (Manohar Parrikar) for backing casino industry. Song also entails verses like ""Mannu we do not trust you...You are a destroyer of Goa."""
Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata shares pic on his 58th birthday,"Actor Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata took to social media to share a picture of the two of them together on the occasion of Dutt's 58th birthday. ""Being with you makes all the knots of life undone... happy birthday my love,"" wrote Maanayata alongside the picture. The couple, who got married in 2008, are parents to twins Shahraan and Iqra."
Political biopics are now radioactive: Siddharth Roy Kapur,"Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has said making a biopic on a political figure has become radioactive nowadays. He added that filmmakers are self-censoring the subjects they pick for movies as they're concerned about the Censor Board. ""In that process, we might be losing out on interesting stories that should be told, and I hope the environment changes,"" Siddharth further said."
International Tiger Day observed on July 29,"The International Tiger Day, an annual celebration to promote a system for protecting natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness for tiger conservation, is celebrated worldwide on July 29. It was first observed in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. Reportedly, the world has lost 97% of all wild tigers in a bit over 100 years."
Porsche to quit oldest active car race to join Formula E,"Porsche is set to end its participation in the oldest active sports car race, the Le Mans World Endurance Championship (WEC), as it is joining the Formula E, the all-electric racing series, in 2019. Porsche has become the second manufacturer to leave Le Mans in favour of focusing on Formula E, after Audi did the same in October 2016. "
Farmers block trains demanding hike in land compensation,"Farmers on Friday blocked the passage of Haldia Express train passing through Greater Noida, demanding an increased compensation for their agricultural land earmarked for the 135 km Eastern Peripheral Expressway. They demanded a price four times the current compensation rate of ₹3,640 per square metre. Notably, farmers have been protesting on the expressway site since the past four months. "
3 held for robbing milk booth owner of ₹7.7L in Ghaziabad,"Ghaziabad police on Friday arrested three men for allegedly looting ₹7.7 lakh at gunpoint from a Mother Dairy booth owner and his nephew in Modi Nagar. ""They were watching the distributor for nearly two months before they carried out the strike,"" said an official. However, victims said that they couldn't identify the robbers as they wore helmets during the robbery."
Absence of evaluator list delayed Mumbai University results,"The Bengaluru-based firm which was carrying out on-screen assessment of answer sheets has said that the Mumbai University results were delayed because the varsity didn't provide them with a consolidated list of evaluators. The university, however, said that it had given them a list of 10,000 evaluators and it was the firm's job to consolidate it into the desired format."
"Refused hospital admission, woman delivers baby on road","A pregnant woman gave birth to her baby outside a government hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan after the doctors allegedly refused to admit her until the next day. ""The woman was in severe pain. The doctors, without even checking properly, asked her to come on the next day and forced her to leave,"" an eyewitness said."
RJD leader close to Shahabuddin shot dead in Bihar,"A youth leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Minhaj Khan, a close aide of controversial former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Saturday. Khan was asleep at his house when gunmen opened fire at him around 3 am. Khan’s family members have accused criminal Raju Khan and his accomplices of plotting the murder."
B'luru Russell Market to get makeover under Smart City plan,"Bengaluru's Russell Market, developed in 1927 by British colonisers, will be revamped under the ₹2000-crore Smart City Project in which Bengaluru was included last month. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to demolish the structures at the back of the market and construct a four-storey structure for commercial establishments as well as an underground parking facility."
MCG seals 52 properties of tax defaulters in 2 days,"The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has sealed 52 properties of tax defaulters since Wednesday, while around 600 properties have been sealed in the city so far. The MCG will start auctioning the sealed properties from next month to recover dues. Notably, the civic body collected around ₹500 crore in property tax in the last fiscal year."
"Russia-bound man held with €50,000 in cash at Delhi Airport","A Russia-bound man was arrested at Delhi Airport on Friday for allegedly carrying €50,000 (nearly ₹40 lakh) in an unauthorised manner, a senior official has said. The passenger, identified as Rohit Kumar, was intercepted by CISF personnel after his baggage check revealed a suspicious packet containing five envelopes. The five envelopes contained €10,000 each."
"BuzzFeed launches its first smart appliance at ₹11,200","BuzzFeed has unveiled its first smart appliance called 'Tasty One Top', which is a Bluetooth-enabled induction cooktop device. Priced at ₹11,200, the device connects directly to Buzzfeed's iOS app named 'Tasty' which includes nearly 1,700 video recipes. The One Top monitors the surface temperature of the pan and comes with a thermometer to track the internal temperature of the food."
"Baby born on flight, named after doctor onboard","A baby boy was born during a Colombia-Germany Lufthansa flight on Wednesday, following which the flight was diverted to Manchester. The delivery took place with the help of cabin crew and three doctors onboard, and the baby was named Nikolai after one of the doctors. Meanwhile, Lufthansa tweeted, ""baby Nikolai was born at 49° N, 21° W, flight level 390."""
Saturn's largest moon has life-forming ingredient: Study,"Cornell University researchers have spotted vinyl cyanide, a chemical compound that could help in the formation of cells, in the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan. They claim that life on Titan could be vastly different from life on Earth since the former has liquid methane instead of water to act as the organic solvent necessary for organic matter."
First poster of Sanjay Dutt's Bhoomi unveiled on his b'day,"The first poster of Sanjay Dutt's 'Bhoomi', which will be his first film after completing his jail term, was unveiled on his 58th birthday on Saturday. Directed by Omung Kumar, the film is said to be a revenge drama that explores the relationship between a father and daughter. Also starring Aditi Rao Hydari, the film will release on September 22."
George Clooney to sue magazine for publishing pics of twins,"Hollywood actor George Clooney has said he will sue French entertainment magazine Voici for publishing images of his twins without his permission. ""[P]hotographers from Voici magazine scaled our fence, climbed our tree and illegally took pictures of our infants inside our home,"" Clooney said in a statement. The twins, Ella and Alexander, were born in June this year.n"
Shilpa Shetty turns showstopper at India Couture Week,"Actress Shilpa Shetty turned showstopper for designer Monisha Jaising at the India Couture Week. She wore a red brocade outfit featuring golden zari work from Monisha's 'Opera' collection. ""[T]he inspiration for my collection was triggered by the...memory of the Opera house flowing with people in their finery... [Shilpa's] dress has a very Indian look with an international feel,"" said Monisha. "
Traffic restricted till July 31 in Mumbai's Marol,"Mumbai traffic police on Friday issued an order restricting traffic movement in Marol till July 31 over the construction of a metro station there. Authorities have advised the commuters to plan their rides according to the restrictions which include diversions, one-ways, no entries and no-parking areas. The order prevents entry of vehicles from Andheri-Kurla Road towards Makwana Road among others."
GPS to be mandatory in taxis and autos in Maharashtra,"Maharashtra government on Friday announced plans to make installation of GPS system mandatory in black-and-yellow taxis and autorickshaws. The issue was raised by an Opposition leader, who said that passengers' safety had become cause for concern. ""Autorickshaws and conventional taxis will have to install GPS system on the lines of app-based aggregators such as Ola and Uber,"" said an official."
"120-yr-old cross demolished, residents to file complaint","Residents of Bandra's D'monte Street said they will file a criminal complaint against the authorities for demolishing a 120-year-old cross on April 29. ""We want the BMC to reinstate the cross. The criminal charge-sheet is for wrongly marking the shrine and demolishing it,"" they said. Residents also said that the cross was legal and was on the owner's private property."
Thane civic body restarts app to report pothole menace,"Thane Municipal Corporation has restarted Star Grade, an application to report potholes, after several complaints were made about the same. It was launched two years ago and had reportedly become popular among residents. However, the app was stopped over non-renewal of its maintenance contract. Residents can upload pictures of potholes on the app and alert officials to take action."
Apple sued over Siri's 'What did he say?' feature,"Florida-based movie app maker CustomPlay has filed a lawsuit against Apple over its digital assistant Siri's 'What did he say?' feature for Apple TV set-top box. The feature lets users say ""what did he say?"" to make Apple TV's software rewind the show they're watching by 15 seconds and switch on subtitles. CustomPlay claims the feature violates its automatic-rewind patent."
Team known for hacking Jeep to join GM-owned startup,"Security experts Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, known for remotely hacking a Jeep, have announced that they are joining Cruise, GM's self-driving car company. Valasek was previously the head of security technology for Uber's self-driving cars, while Miller has recently announced his departure from Uber's rival Didi Chuxing. General Motors reportedly acquired Cruise for over $1 billion in 2016."
Scientists set sail to study 'lost 8th continent' Zealandia,"Scientists from the International Ocean Discovery Program on Friday set sail to explore the ""lost continent"" of Zealandia, a huge underwater landmass east of Australia. Zealandia broke away from the Gondwana super-continent roughly 75 million years ago. Researchers said it should be considered a new continent as it was a distinct geological entity meeting the criteria applying to other continents."
Tesla's Model 3 launched without a key,"Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla on Friday launched its Model 3 car which has no key. The vehicle connects to Tesla's smartphone app via Bluetooth to confirm a user's identity, unlock the doors, and know when to start and turn off. It'll also ship with a pair of NFC-enabled plastic cards to unlock and start the car with a tap."
Swiss villagers angry as viral video attracts many tourists,"The Swiss village of Lavertezzo has become a sudden tourist spot after a video of a filmmaker and his friends swimming in Verzasca river and dubbing Lavertezzo the ""Maldives of Milan"" went viral. Locals have claimed the influx of tourists ""running semi-naked down the street"" has turned Lavertezzo into ""an open air toilet."" Lavertezzo is reportedly one hour from Milan. "
Woman calls rescue chopper after feeling too tired to walk,"A Swedish woman called a mountain rescue helicopter citing an ""emergency"" because she was feeling too tired to walk. Rescuers, who had received information that she couldn't walk, only learnt the reason after arriving at the scene. The woman and her husband were asked to rest and walk down, but they chose to pay ₹2.3 lakh for a helicopter ride. "
Chinese nationals caught smuggling ₹1.5 cr gold at airport,"Two Chinese nationals were allegedly caught smuggling gold bars worth ₹1.5 crore at the Mumbai Airport on Friday night. Thirty-three-year-old Lin Hung Yu and 30-year-old Tseng Hao Chun, who had arrived from Hong Kong, had concealed the gold in waist pouches and cabin bags. Notably, Lin had earlier refused to pass his bag through the metal detector. "
NBA champ Kevin Durant sets Guinness world record in India,"NBA champions Golden State Warriors' player Kevin Durant set a Guinness world record for the largest basketball lesson across multiple venues during his maiden visit to India. Durant conducted the record-breaking feat in Noida, with 3,459 children from Noida, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata joining in. Durant also built two new basketball courts in a city school through his foundation."
PM Modi man of the moment but India is Indira for me: Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday praised PM Narendra Modi by calling him ""man of the moment"" but went on to say that for her ""India is Indira Gandhi"". ""When I was growing, she represented India for me. Maybe some people won't like it"", Mufti added. Notably, Mufti heads the PDP-BJP coalition in the state."
Delhi Police framing baseless cases against our leaders: AAP,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged that Delhi Police was filing 'baseless' and 'fabricated' charges against its legislators. Despite knowing that the complaint was politically motivated, police charged MLA Prakash Jarwal with molestation, AAP leader Atishi Marlena said. Molestation charges against Jarwal were later struck down by the court which granted him anticipatory bail, Marlena added. "
J&K tops list on human rights violation under AFSPA,"The Home Ministry has revealed that human rights violations under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) are highest in Jammu and Kashmir with 92 complaints against Indian Army and paramilitary forces in 2016. Assam comes second with 58 complaints and Manipur third at 21, reports added. Ministry asked security personnel in AFSPA-governed zones to follow strict code of conduct."
"Bajrang Dal, VHP volunteers get arms training in Assam: Cong","Congress has alleged that arms and lethal weapons training is being imparted to Bajrang Dal and VHP volunteers in Assam to terrorise it. Assam's Congress Committee chief said, ""The training is being given with a motive to attack the rival parties"". The leader also met Union Minister Rajnath Singh and demanded action against ""those practising this without a valid licence""."
BJP killed Dalits to be in power in Chhattisgarh: Rahul,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi accused Chhattisgarh's ruling party BJP of killing Dalits, tribals and small traders for the sake of power. Gandhi went on to term BJP as the ""party of lies"" and urged his party functionaries to defeat BJP with Congress' ""power of truth"". He advised party workers on how to effectively use social media to mobilise support."
"Hotels may have to give details of oil, fat used in food","Hotels and food outlets, including restaurants, will have to declare the kind of oil or fat used in cooking each of the food items on their menus if a proposal by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is passed. FSSAI also wants to make it mandatory for restaurants to buy raw materials only from licensed or registered vendors. "
"Woman runs record 838 km on treadmill, Guinness rejects try","Amy Hughes, a 29-year-old British woman, ran 838 km on the treadmill in a week to set a world record, but Guinness disqualified the attempt. Amy was attempting the record for most miles covered on a treadmill in a week, but her attempt was rejected since her boyfriend logged the challenge. Amy surpassed the previous record by nearly five kilometres."
India-made Akash missiles reported 30% failure rate: CAG,"Nearly 30% of the indigenous Akash missiles tested so far were found to be defective, a Comptroller and Auditor General report stated. The 20 out of 80 missiles manufactured by state-run Bharat Electronics Limited were test fired, out of which six failed tests. The missiles fell short of target, had low velocity, and some critical units malfunctioned, the report added."
Man kills wife on cruise ship because she 'laughed at him',"A man allegedly killed his wife on the Emerald Princess cruise ship in Alaska and told a witness he did it because she would not stop laughing at him, the FBI said. The witness claimed the accused, Kenneth Manzanares, dragged her body towards the balcony of the ship. She had severe head wounds, while Manzanares' hands were covered in blood."
Canada PM Trudeau slammed over indigenous politician comment,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was slammed after he explained why he had fought an indigenous politician in a boxing match in 2012. Trudeau recalled in an interview that he decided to fight politician Patrick Brazeau since it was ""the right story to tell"". ""So 'privileged white guy beats up Indian' was the 'right kind of narrative?' Seriously?"", a user tweeted."
US House approves $1.6 billion for Trump's border wall,The US House of Representatives has approved a bill which allots $1.6 billion for President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the US-Mexico border. The $827-billion federal spending bill also provides funds for the Defense Department and veterans. Trump claims the wall is necessary to prevent illegal immigration and smuggling of drugs inside the United States.
UK lifts laptop ban on two Turkish airlines,"The UK has lifted an in-cabin laptop ban on Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. The Transport Department said the restrictions ""will be lifted on a case-by-case basis once the UK government has verified that airlines have put in place alternative security measures."" The UK had imposed the ban on direct flights from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. "
Donald Trump forces out his top White House aide,"US President Donald Trump has forced out his White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and named the Homeland Security Secretary, General John Kelly, as the replacement. This comes after Trump's new Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci slammed Priebus as a ""fu**ing paranoid schizophrenic"". Priebus has reportedly claimed that he resigned privately on Thursday."
Entire US territory within our shooting range now: Kim Jong,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has claimed the entire US territory is within North Korea's shooting range after it test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday. The missile landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone and marked North Korea's second ICBM test. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said America ""will take all necessary steps"" to protect its territory."
Bengaluru 40th among top 50 cities for women entrepreneurs,"Bengaluru was ranked 40th on Dell's annual Women Entrepreneur (WE) Cities Index of the world's top 50 cities that foster the growth of women entrepreneurs. New York topped the list, followed by Bay Area, London, and Boston. The study ranked cities based on the impact of local policies, programmes, and characteristics in addition to national laws and customs."
Maharashtra bans integrated coaching from next academic year,"Maharashtra government on Friday announced that integrated coaching will not be allowed in the state from the next academic year. It will be compulsory to attend college lectures and attendance will be marked through bio-metric system, reports said. Notably, integrated coaching is an arrangement between colleges and coaching centres, in which students don't need to attend college lectures."
"Haryana govt bans use of liquid nitrogen in drinks, food","The Haryana government on Friday banned the use of liquid nitrogen in drinks and food days after a man burnt a hole in his stomach by drinking a cocktail containing the chemical at a Gurugram pub. ""Liquid nitrogen could be extremely damaging to body tissue, causing frostbite and cryogenic burning on contact"", officials said. "
"UP seeks ₹2,000 crore from Centre for Noida airport","The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has sought ₹2,000 crore from the Uttar Pradesh government to acquire the initial 1,000 hectares of agricultural land for the Noida International Airport project. However, the Uttar Pradesh government wants the Centre to fund this project, or at least share 50% of the ₹2,000 crore amount with the state, YEIDA officials said. "
Must remove Hindi from Bengaluru Metro signs: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday wrote to the Centre asking for the removal of Hindi sign-boards from Bengaluru’s metro stations. ""The stand of the Government of India of using three-language formula is not reasonable,"" Siddaramaiah said. He further added that the ""cultural aspirations and sentiments of the people of Karnataka needs to be respected."""
Evidence of first potential moon outside solar system found,"Columbia University researchers have discovered evidence of potentially the first ever moon found outside the solar system. The 'exomoon', 4,000 light years away, is about the size and mass of Neptune and orbits a planet the size of Jupiter with 10 times more mass. The team, which used NASA's Kepler space telescope, are working on confirming the moon's presence."
Albert Einstein's signed 'tongue out' photo fetches ₹80 lakh,"A photograph of Albert Einstein playfully sticking his tongue out at the camera has been auctioned for $125,000 (over ₹80 lakh). The photo, signed by the Nobel Prize winner himself, was taken on his 72nd birthday on March 14, 1951. Einstein had requested nine copies of the image for personal use, one of which was auctioned for $74,324 in 2009."
Russian air force to remain in Syria for nearly 50 years,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government allowing Russia to keep its air base in Syria for almost 50 years. Under the deal, Russia can use Syria's Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province for 49 years. Russia has previously used the base to conduct strikes against forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad."
Satirical Trump-centric animated TV series to be made,"A new satirical animated series focusing on US President Donald Trump is set to be made by Stephen Colbert, the host of American talk show 'The Late Show' for the television network 'Showtime'. ""I know a lot of people wanted to do this, and I'm honoured that the Cartoon President invited our documentary crew into his private world,"" said Colbert."
Hackers post pro-Pak slogans on Noida university website,"The official website of Noida's Galgotias University was hacked on Tuesday and pro-Pakistan slogans were posted on its home page. The website, which remained hacked for an hour-and-a-half, had hate messages and slogans such as 'Pakistan Zindabad', 'ISI Zindabad' and 'India Banee gaa PAKISTAN'. The issue was resolved internally and the website was restored by the university's IT cell."
Maharashtra govt to waive loans of 10 lakh more farmers ,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced a loan waiver for an additional 10 lakh farmers who had been left out of last month's waiver, which amounted to over ₹34,000 crore. This will reportedly add a ₹8,000-crore burden on the state. Fadnavis further criticised the Opposition for alleged anomalies in the 2008-2009 loan waiver package. "
"Delhi man beaten to death for not paying back ₹1,500","A 20-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by three men in Delhi after he sought more time to pay back ₹1,500 that he had borrowed from one of them. The accused chased the man even after he scaled a railway station wall. They were arrested by police who spotted them beating up the victim on the railway platform. "
Mumbai colleges may reserve seats for those who live nearby,The Maharashtra government is reportedly considering reserving seats in colleges for students who live nearby. This comes after several legislators complained that junior college students are forced to travel longer distances despite having many colleges near their homes. Education Minister Vinod Tawde said the department will hold a meeting of all stakeholders to discuss the issue.
"Flight suffers bird hit, pilot forced to abort landing","A Mumbai-Jodhpur Jet Airways flight suffered a bird hit prior to landing on Friday afternoon. ""The captain decided to abort the landing and carry out a go-around,"" Jet Airways said. The flight landed safely, and all 167 passengers and crew members onboard were deplaned and taken to the terminal. "
Maharashtra farmers can fill loan waiver forms on mobile app,"The Maharashtra government reportedly plans to launch a mobile app which can be used by farmers to fill loan waiver forms. The app will have a two-page form in which farmers will have to put their personal details including name, PAN card number, and Aadhaar number. Farmers benefiting from last month's loan waiver are expected to fill the forms. "
No proposal to scrap buddy system in Army: Government,"The Centre informed the Lok Sabha there is no proposal in consideration to scrap Sahayak or buddy system in the Army. This comes after several jawans voiced their outrage against the system saying they are treated like servants by senior officers. Notably, under Sahayak system, a jawan is attached to officers and their duties include protecting and helping the officers."
Make singing of 'Vande Mataram' compulsory in Maha: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Raj Purohit has demanded that the Maharashtra government make the singing of 'Vande Mataram' compulsory in educational institutions in the state. In response, SP MLA Abu Azmi said no true Muslim will sing it as Islam doesn't permit it. Following this, Shiv Sena minister Diwakar Rawat said those who opposed the demand must shift to Pakistan. "
"Mithali to be awarded ₹1 crore, land by Telangana government",Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj will receive a cash prize of ₹1 crore and a 600-square-yard house plot by the Telangana government. CM K Chandrasekhar Rao met Raj and her family on Friday and also announced ₹25 lakh reward for her coach RSR Murthy. Raj led India to a second-place finish in the recently concluded Women's World Cup. 
English batsman scores seven runs off one ball in T20 match,"Somerset's Steven Davies scored seven runs off one ball during a match against English side Kent in a domestic T20 tournament on Thursday. Davies had taken three runs after hitting the ball to the covers before the wicketkeeper threw the ball back to the bowler. The bowler missed the ball, which went to the boundary, resulting in seven runs."
 Delhi mayor directs ₹25 lakh each to ward councillors,"North Delhi mayor Preeti Aggarwal on Thursday directed the Municipal Commissioner to give all councillors ₹25 lakh each during a North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) meeting. ""She directed that each councillor be provided with ₹25 lakh for development work in their respective wards,"" an official said. Delhi government's 'party politics' wasn't allowing NDMC to function, she reportedly said."
Remove non-Kannadiga engineers from Metro: Kannada body,"The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has asked the state government to remove 'non-Kannadiga' engineers from Bengaluru's Namma Metro. In a letter to CM Siddaramaiah, KDA Chairman SG Siddaramaiah sought first preference in metro departments for Kannadigas as per the provisions of Sarojini Mahishi report. The report recommends 100% reservation for Kannadigas in state and public-sector units. "
Kohli now has 2nd most Test centuries by an Indian captain,"Virat Kohli, who brought up his 17th Test century against Sri Lanka on Saturday, now has the second-most number of hundreds by an Indian captain. This was Virat's tenth hundred in his 44th innings as skipper, ahead of Mohammad Azharuddin who had nine hundreds as captain. Sunil Gavaskar has 11 centuries as captain, the most for an Indian."
UK forced to rely on allies for maritime security: Report,"Insufficient investments have made the UK more dependent on the US and NATO allies to protect its maritime borders, according to reports. The retirement of Nimrod MRA4 patrol planes in 2010 ""exposed"" UK waters to foreign infiltration, officials said.  The allied maritime patrol aircraft deployed in the UK increased by 76% over the last year, according to UK's Defence Ministry."
Twitter reacts to having Trump's face on Mount Rushmore,"After President Donald Trump asked at a rally if he should be on the iconic Mount Rushmore, a user tweeted, ""I'd put Trump on the Mt Rushmore if he'd leave now."" Another tweet read, ""So Trump wants his face on Mount Rushmore & my grandma just said why doesn't someone just leave him up there, then he's not our problem."""
Russia orders US to cut diplomatic staff post sanctions,Russia has ordered the United States to cut its diplomatic staff and said it will seize holiday properties and a warehouse used by US diplomats. This comes in response to the new US sanctions against Russia over its alleged interference in the US presidential elections in 2016. The Obama administration had earlier seized Russian diplomatic compounds and expelled Russian diplomats. 
Congress flies 44 Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru ,"The Congress flew 44 of its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru on Friday night to reportedly prevent them from switching sides to the BJP. This comes after six Congress MLAs resigned, and five of them joined the BJP over the last two days. The legislators will reportedly stay at a resort till the Rajya Sabha elections on August 8."
North Korea conducts new ICBM missile test,"North Korea conducted a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test on Friday, the US Department of Defence said. The long-range missile, which reportedly flew further and longer than North Korea's first-ever ICBM test earlier this month, landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. This was the 14th missile test carried out by North Korea this year in defiance of UN sanctions."
BJP and its allies now rule 18 states in India,"After forming the government in alliance with Janata Dal (United) in Bihar, the BJP and its allies have their government in 18 states in India. Further, five states and one Union Territory are ruled by the Congress, while the rest are ruled by the regional parties like the Trinamool Congress, and AIADMK."
New trailer of horror film 'IT' released,"The new trailer of the upcoming horror film 'IT', based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, has been released. Set in the fictional town of Derry, the film revolves around a group of young kids haunted by an evil clown named Pennywise. Directed by Andrés Muschietti, the film will release on September 8."
Knew about Nitish's plan for past 3-4 months: Rahul Gandhi ,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that he knew about Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's plans to leave the Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance and form a new government with BJP for the past three or four months. Adding that people go to any extent for power, he said there was no rule or credibility in Indian politics."
1st player to hit 6 sixes in 1 over was born with 12 fingers,"Former Windies' cricketer Garry Sobers, the first professional cricketer to score six sixes in an over, was born with six fingers on each hand. Sobers had played his first colonial game with 11 fingers, after one of the spare fingers was removed before he was nine. The other spare finger was removed with a sharp knife when he was 14."
Congress claims its Gujarat MLA was abducted by police,Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Friday after Congress members reportedly created a disturbance to protest the alleged abduction of their MLA by police in Gujarat. They also accused BJP of 'stealing' MLAs to influence the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and forced repeated adjournments. Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi demanded Congress' apology to Gujarat for 'tarnishing its image'. 
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile targeting Mecca,"Saudi Arabia's air defence forces successfully intercepted a ballistic missile that was launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels targeting the holy city of Mecca, the Saudi-led coalition said in a statement. The coalition added that missile was shot down a few kilometres away from the holy city and said it was ""clearly a desperate attempt to disrupt the Haj season."""
UK gang growing ₹420 crore worth weed caught,"A gang which grew £50 million (₹420 crore) of weed in one of UK's biggest marijuana farms was caught by chance when police, while investigating a burglary, found a plant. Leader Michael Corcoran and 13 fellow members stole huge amounts of electricity to power production between 2013-2015. Corcoran has been jailed for 14 years, while others also face jail term."
"Branson sells 31% stake in Virgin Atlantic for ₹1,800 crore","Billionaire Richard Branson has announced that he is selling 31% of Virgin Atlantic, giving up his controlling interest in the airline he founded in 1984. Branson will receive over $288 million (over ₹1,800 crore) from the stake sale to Air France-KLM. He will retain a 20% stake and remain as the Chairman of the airline."
COAI's views completely against interests of consumers: Jio,"Reliance Jio has written to TRAI slamming Cellular Operators Association of India’s views on interconnection usage charges. Jio said COAI’s views are completely against the “interests of consumers, anti-competitive, and hinder the adoption of newer technology”. The dispute relates to Jio seeking to scrap these charges, while rivals want them to be more than doubled from 14 paise/minute now."
"₹200 notes to come out soon, no news on ₹2000 note ban: Govt","Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar has said that ₹200 note will be in circulation soon. He also said there is no news that ₹2,000 note will be scrapped. The government has reportedly stopped printing ₹2,000 notes and recently Finance Minister Arun Jaitley declined to answer if government was going to demonetise ₹2,000 notes."
Can't think of any bad patch: Anil on over 35 years in films,"Actor Anil Kapoor has said that he can't think of any bad patch or wouldn't like to erase anything in his over 35-year-long career in films. He added, ""I didn't realise that the time has passed so fast. Something good has happened every decade."" Anil made his acting debut in a lead role in 'Hamare Tumhare' (1979)."
Why would I fight with someone asking me for a selfie: Arjun,"Arjun Rampal, while talking about rumours of a brawl with fans over a selfie, said, ""Why would I fight with someone who is asking me for a selfie?"" Arjun added, ""I have always respected my fans and it's because of their love that I am here."" He further said celebrities should always oblige fans asking for selfies or autographs. "
I'd definitely do a biopic if it is on Rajinikanth: Dhanush,"Actor Dhanush has said that he would definitely do a biopic if it will be on the life of his father-in-law Rajinikanth. Earlier, filmmaker Mani Ratnam had expressed interest in making a biopic on the actor. Meanwhile, reports of Rajinikanth's family producing a biopic on him had also surfaced online in 2016.nn"
Jennifer Aniston to make comeback on TV after 13 yrs: Report,"According to reports, Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston will make a comeback on television after a gap of nearly 13 years. The yet-untitled TV series will reportedly also star actress Reese Witherspoon. 'House of Cards' writer Jay Carson is expected to pen the script of the series. Aniston was last seen in the TV series 'Friends', which ended in 2004."
"Taapsee, Rishi to be seen together in upcoming film 'Mulk'",Actors Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor will be seen together in an upcoming film titled 'Mulk'. Taapsee will reportedly play the role of Rishi's daughter-in-law in the film which will be directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film will be shot in the upcoming months in Varanasi and Lucknow.
Duma Dum Mast Kalander song recreated for 'Partition: 1947',"The recreated version of the qawwali song 'Duma Dum Mast Kalander' for the Huma Qureshi and Om Puri starrer 'Partition: 1947' has been released. The song has been sung by Hans Raj Hans with the original music and lyrics retained. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, the film originally released in English as 'Viceroy's House' and marked Huma's acting debut in Hollywood."
Was told I'm too good looking to look real in films: Kriti,"Actress Kriti Sanon has said that when she was struggling to enter films, somebody told her she was too good-looking and there have to be imperfections for looking real onscreen. She added, ""I think I did feel low, but at the same time, I did have people who believed in me."" Kriti made her Bollywood debut with 2014 film 'Heropanti'."
Delhi boy forced to drink acid after fight over paneer,"A 17-year-old boy in Delhi was forced to drink acid by a group of men following an argument that started when he refused to sell them paneer owing to a shortage of fresh stock, according to reports. The men reportedly held the victim inside the dairy shop run by his family and forcefully poured acid into his mouth. "
708 bungalows in Lutyens Delhi vulnerable to earthquakes,"As many as 708 government bungalows in Delhi's Lutyens zone are ""structurally unsafe"" in the event of an earthquake, Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said on Wednesday during Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session. The Lutyens Bungalow Zone, named after British architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, was built between 1912 and 1930 and houses several ministers, bureaucrats, and politicians. "
African man without visa escapes from Delhi Airport,An African man from Guinea-Bissau on Sunday escaped from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being detained by the immigration department for not having a valid visa. He changed his clothes while the officials were busy and walked out of the airport. He left behind his passport with the airport officials and luggage with the airlines he traveled with. 
18-year-old dies while taking selfie at Mumbai beach,"An eighteen-year-old boy was washed away by high tide on Wednesday while taking a selfie at a beach in Mumbai's Worli. The victim was rushed to the hospital after being rescued by the fire brigade and was declared dead on arrival. Last month, a 17-year-old girl was washed away when she tried touching the high waves at Marine Drive."
Oxford is for stupid people: Philippine Prez Duterte,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said Oxford University is ""a school for stupid people."" Duterte's statement comes in response to an Oxford study that claimed he paid thousands of dollars to ""keyboard trolls"" to support his presidential campaign. Duterte admitted to spending money during the elections but said it happened only during the campaign and not after he was elected."
US orders relatives of embassy staff to leave Venezuela,The US has ordered relatives of its diplomats in Venezuela to leave the country over security concerns amid protests and said it would limit the movement of those who stay. This comes ahead of the Venezuelan government's plans to hold a vote to form a committee that will rewrite the constitution. Venezuela has been facing anti-government protests since 4 months. 
New Comm head calls top WH official 'paranoid schizophrenic',"White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci was quoted in an interview calling Chief of Staff Reince Priebus ""a fuc**ng paranoid schizophrenic"". He also used foul language to describe Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. Earlier, Scaramucci had warned that he would ""fire everybody"" in the White House over leaks allegedly by the staff. "
L&T first quarter profit rises 46% to ₹893 crore,"India's biggest engineering and construction company, Larsen and Toubro (L&T) on Friday reported a 46% year-on-year rise in its net profit to ₹893 crore for the June quarter. Revenue also increased by 10% to ₹23,990 crore. The company won orders worth ₹26,352 crore during the quarter, out of which international orders constituted nearly 30%."
No Pakistani PM has ever completed a full term in office,"No democratically-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan has managed to complete a full term in office in the nation's 70-year history. Only one Pakistani government has completed its full term, but it had two prime ministers after Yousaf Raza Gillani was disqualified. The country has witnessed three successful coups and spent more than half of its time under military rule."
Akshay speaks on row over holding Indian flag upside down,"Akshay Kumar, while talking about the picture which showed him waving the Indian flag upside down at Women's World Cup final, explained he was trying to steady it but someone from behind clicked the photo. ""If you watch it on television, you'll see I'm holding it right,"" he added. However, Akshay also apologised if someone's sentiments were hurt."
'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' hits theatres,"'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets', which released on Friday, is a ""visually dazzling passion project (that) can't take flight,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""The audience is left with ocular diabetes and hardly any savoury storytelling,"" wrote Times Of India, while Koimoi called the film ""too predictable"". The film has been rated 1/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 1.5/5 (Koimoi)."
Israeli stink bomb fails tests to control crowd in Kashmir,"An Israeli crowd control stink bomb which smells like raw sewage and rotting bodies failed its tests in Kashmir as locals managed to tolerate the smell without much difficulty. ""Maybe Indians have a higher threshold of tolerating stench,"" anonymous high-level officials said. While it is reported that the CRPF wanted to test the samples, the security force refused to validate."
"Kohli fastest Indian captain to hit 1,000 overseas Test runs","Virat Kohli became the fastest Indian captain to score 1,000 runs in overseas Test matches, achieving the milestone in his 17th away Test innings as captain against Sri Lanka on Friday. Kohli surpassed the record of Sachin Tendulkar who had reached the milestone in his 19th innings. Notably, Kohli became the seventh Indian captain to score 1,000-plus overseas Test runs."
Amazon unveils smart lockers for apartment buildings,"Amazon has revealed a new delivery locker for apartment buildings called 'The Hub'. The lockers will store parcels that arrive for residents of the building when they are away and can be accessed by entering a pickup code into a touchscreen panel. The company said the locker system will accept delivery from all carriers, and not just from Amazon."
"Snapdeal investors Ratan Tata, Temasek approve Flipkart deal","E-commerce startup Snapdeal has reportedly received approval from investors like Ratan Tata, Temasek, BlackRock, and Foxconn for its sale to larger rival Flipkart. However, the deal still awaits the final approval from PremjiInvest and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, the report said. Earlier this week, Snapdeal board reportedly accepted Flipkart's revised takeover bid of $900-950 million. "
"Running against time to close Aircel deal, says RCom","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has told National Company Law Tribunal that it's ""running against time"" to close the merger of its wireless business with Aircel, which will help repay its loans. RCom has sought time to convince China Development Bank to withdraw its objection to the merger. CDB had objected to the $6 billion merger even after regulators cleared it."
Digital currencies are an unfounded fad: Billionaire Marks,"Investment firm Oaktree Capital's Co-chairman Howard Marks said, ""[D]igital currencies are nothing but an unfounded fad (or perhaps even a pyramid scheme)."" This is ""based on a willingness to ascribe value to something that has little or none beyond what people will pay for it"", he added. Notably, Bitcoin has risen 900% in the last two years against the dollar."
"Govt to detect tax evaders by tracking Instagram, FB posts","The government's 'Project Insight', which was built over seven years at a cost of $156 million, will enable catching tax evaders by keeping a tab on their social media posts. The government will collect information not just from bank accounts, but also from Instagram and Facebook, from August. This will help ensure that individuals' tax declarations match their spending patterns."
Diageo asks Vijay Mallya to return ₹256 crore paid to him,"Liquor firm Diageo has asked Vijay Mallya to return $40 million (over ₹256 crore) paid to him as part of the $75 million (₹480 crore) deal for his exit from United Spirits. It has sought compensation for losses incurred due to breaches committed by Mallya. Citing violation of the agreement by Mallya, Diageo has also stopped future instalments to him."
Sikka will not think of leaving Infosys: Co-chairman,"On being asked if CEO Vishal Sikka would turn his back on Infosys for failing to retain high-profile executives, Co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan has said that he is hopeful Sikka would deliver results and not think of leaving the company. Commenting on the recent exits, he said, ""I am an emotional person...Every time a good employee leaves...I feel bad about it."" "
Government panel to consider Air India debt write-off ,"The Aviation Ministry and the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) will reportedly present their recommendation on the amount of debt that needs to be written off from Air India’s books to a ministerial panel. This comes as Tata Group, IndiGo, and private equity funds KKR and Warburg Pincus have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Air India’s businesses."
Haven't thought that much ahead: Varun on marrying Natasha,"Varun Dhawan, while talking about marrying his girlfriend Natasha Dalal, said that they haven't thought that much ahead. Varun added, ""When you find someone and that connection is formed, then everything else...doesn't actually matter."" He further said that Natasha is not from the film industry and he tries as much as he can to protect her from the media frenzy. n"
All 4 co-founders of Phantom Films still together: Motwane,"Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, while dismissing rumours of a split in Phantom Films, has said that all the four co-founders Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl are still together in the production house. He also dismissed rumours of them making films, whether it is Kashyap's 'Mukkabaaz' or Mantena's Ramayana film trilogy, with banners other than Phantom Films. "
Delayed reaction: Priyanka on people trolling her old photo,"Priyanka Chopra, while responding to people trolling an old picture of her from a photo shoot,  wrote on Instagram, ""3 years ago. #delayedreaction much?!"" In the picture, the actress can be seen sporting a blonde wig and a red outfit. While one user commented, ""Radhe Maa is back"", another user wrote, ""When Priyanka Chopra tries to idolise Lady Gaga""."
Justin Bieber accidentally hits photographer with his car,Singer Justin Bieber accidentally hit a 57-year-old photographer with his car as he was leaving a service with the Hillsong Church group in Los Angeles. Bieber was seen trying to help the photographer after he fell to the ground beside the vehicle. Bieber was seen telling the paparazzi that he couldn't see because all the photographers were in his way.
I come from a family that used one toilet for 19 yrs: Anupam,"Actor Anupam Kher has said that he comes from a family where in his childhood the entire family used one toilet, which was in a poor condition, for 19 years. Anupam added, ""I felt and smelt the issue...open defecation is a huge issue, especially for ladies."" He further said that not having access to toilets is an assault on privacy."
Shocked by Inder's demise: Ex-girlfriend Isha Koppikar,"Late actor Inder Kumar's ex-girlfriend Isha Koppikar, who was in a decade long relationship with him, has said that she is extremely shocked and saddened by his demise. ""This shouldn't happen to anyone. Inder was too young,"" she added. Isha further said, ""Inder had such great potential as an actor but he threw it all away because of some habits""."
Lok Sabha passes bill to give more autonomy to IIMs,"The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017 that aims at giving B-schools more autonomy and will allow them to grant degrees. The IIM Bill pushes for the declaration of 20 existing IIMs as institutions of national importance. ""It is difficult to run IIMs from here (New Delhi),"" HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said."
J&K govt to revive Ayurvedic College closed in 1981,"The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to revive the Government Ayurvedic College which was shut in 1981. The state aims to start academic activities from the current academic session, J&K Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat said. Notably, the Government Ayurvedic College in Jammu, established in 1962, is the only such institute in the state."
Sunil Subramaniam appointed Manager of Team India by BCCI,"The BCCI on Friday appointed former Tamil Nadu Ranji team captain Sunil Subramaniam as the Administrative Manager of the Indian cricket team. Subramaniam, who was also Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's childhood coach, will be contracted for a one-year term and join the team in Sri Lanka before the start of the second Test, scheduled to start on August 3. "
Ex-Hizbul militant Musa named al-Qaeda Kashmir cell's head,"Global jihadi network al-Qaeda on Thursday officially announced the establishment of its unit in Jammu and Kashmir, naming former Hizbul Mujahideen militant Zakir Musa as its chief in the state. While Musa is said to be a close aide of slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, the new cell has been named Ansar Ghawzat-ul-Hind. "
Saw Indrani Mukerjea kill Sheena Bora: Indrani's driver,"Shyamwar Rai, the driver who turned approver in the Sheena Bora murder case, told the court on Friday that Indrani Mukerjea once said to him that she wanted to kill Sheena and Mikhail. ""Indrani madam asked me to drive towards Taj Lands End (Mumbai). She sat on Sheena's face and strangulated her to death,"" he added."
"Google, Microsoft CEOs share photos to mark Intern Day","Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Gates Foundation Co-founder Melinda Gates on Thursday tweeted about National Intern Day in the US. Nadella shared a photo with 2,000 Microsoft interns with the caption, ""Their energy & passion are contagious!"" and Pichai retweeted a collage of Google's interns captioned, ""Thanks for all you do to keep Google Googley""."
Designer's daughter makes appearance on runway for his show,"Fashion designer Rahul Mishra's wife Divya and his daughter Aarna, who will turn two this year, were seen with him on the runway for his show at India Couture Week. Talking about his collection 'Parizaad', Rahul said, ""We have used a lot of sheer fabrics to create a feather light feel, with an exploration of controlled volume."""
Not liable to pay $1.57 bn dues to govt till case ends: ONGC,"State-owned explorer ONGC on Thursday said it was not liable to pay $1.57 billion profit-share dues to the government from the PMT fields until the pending litigation in a court reaches a conclusion. Earlier, the government had ordered Reliance Industries, Shell, and ONGC to pay $3 billion as penalty as per a final partial award of a UK arbitration panel."
No immediate arrest in dowry cases without investigation: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that police will conduct a preliminary enquiry before making any arrest in dowry harassment cases to ensure there is no misuse of law. A Family Welfare Committee will be set up in every district to scrutinise the cases, only after which will the arrests be made effective, the court said."
SpaceX now among world's most valuable startups at $21.2 bn,"Billionaire Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX has raised $350 million at a valuation of $21.2 billion, making it one of the most valuable startups in the world. Less than ten venture-backed companies around the world are valued at $20 billion or more. Founded in 2002, SpaceX is backed by investors like Google, Fidelity Investments and Draper Fisher Jurvetson."
Uday Kotak's wealth rose 43% to $10 billion due to note ban,"Uday Kotak, billionaire Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, saw his personal fortune surge by 43% this year to $10.1 billion (nearly ₹65,000 crore). The rise in Kotak's wealth was attributed to reforms like demonetisation, which directed money that was previously in cash toward the kind of financial assets offered by his bank. Notably, Uday Kotak is India's richest banker."
Wrong but can't show only good in films: Akshay on stalking,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while speaking about stalking in a song of his upcoming film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', said, ""Yes, you can say it's wrong, but I can't show all the good things only, right?"" He added, ""To show the good in a character, sometimes you have to show the bad too. The transformation is very important."""
Jaaved Jaaferi shares pic of physical transformation at 53,"Actor-television host Jaaved Jaaferi has shared a picture on Twitter of his physical transformation at the age of 53, following four months of training. Jaaferi is preparing for his role in the stage adaptation of 'Monsoon Wedding'. Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""Very inspiring. I'm tempted to ask you for your diet and workout plans Jaaved bhai."""
Film on 1945 INA Red Fort Trials 'Raag Desh' hits theatres,"'Raag Desh', a film based on the 1945-1946 Red Fort trials, ""is a heavy dose of patriotism...totally worth your time"", wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote the film ""reminds about the sacrifices of brave men and women"" while Times of India said that the film ""educates about the socio-political climate of that time"". It was rated 3.5/5 (HT), 3/5 (NDTV, TOI). "
Govt collected ₹2.35 lakh crore as cesses in 2016-17,"The Central government collected more than ₹2.35 lakh crore as cesses, including Swachh Bharat cess, Krishi Kalyan cess and other surcharges, in the fiscal year 2016-17. The total revenue generated from Education, Swachh Bharat, Krishi Kalyan and other cesses and surcharges in 2016-17 under direct tax was ₹46,939.17 crore, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar said."
SC denies abortion to 32-week pregnant 10-yr-old rape victim,The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking its nod for terminating the 32-week-old pregnancy of a 10-year-old rape victim. The SC made the decision after taking note of a medical report stating that abortion was neither good for the girl nor the foetus. It is prohibited to terminate any pregnancy in India after 20 weeks without court's permission.n
I will not be Uber's CEO: HP CEO Meg Whitman ,"Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman has denied reports that she could be the next Uber CEO. ""Speculation about my future and Uber has become a distraction...So let me make this as clear as I can...I plan to remain the company's CEO,"" she tweeted. She was touted as Uber's potential CEO after she stepped down from HP's board on Wednesday."
Amazon's profit plunged 77% in June 2017 quarter,"E-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday reported a 77% fall in quarterly income to $197 million for the quarter ended June 30 from $857 million a year ago. The plunge was attributed to the company's investment in video content and fast-growing economies such as India. However, Amazon's revenue grew by 25% to $38 billion in the same period."
Man crashes ₹2 crore Ferrari one hour after buying it,"A driver in the UK crashed his Ferrari 430 Scuderia supercar, priced at about ₹2 crore, in an accident after owning it for one hour. The driver reportedly suffered just cuts and bruises after the Ferrari ""went airborne and burst into flames"". Police believe the crash was caused due to ""wet conditions"" and not the car's speed."
SAIF Partners raises a new $350 mn fund for India,"Venture capital firm SAIF Partners which started investing in India in 2002 has raised a new $350 million India-focused fund. The firm plans to invest 15-20% of the new fund in public companies, with the rest going to Internet investments. SAIF will also increase investments in education and healthcare among others, said Managing Director Mukul Arora.n"
Higher tax on cigarettes under GST to impact legal sale: ITC,"India's largest cigarette manufacturer ITC has said that higher tax rate under the new GST regime will ""exacerbate"" the pressure on the entire legal cigarette value chain. The legal cigarette industry has witnessed a 25% decline in volumes from the 2012-13 fiscal, ITC noted. ""The cumulative growth in tax incidence on cigarettes...stands at a staggering 202% since 2011-12,"" it added."
Love you even if you've changed religion: Haasan to daughter,"Kamal Haasan, while addressing rumours that his daughter Akshara has changed her religion, tweeted he loves her even if she has done so. Replying to this, Akshara wrote, ""[S]till an atheist. Although I agree with Buddhism as it is a way of life and in an individual's way of life"". Earlier, there were reports that Akshara had converted to Buddhism. "
Kajol shares picture with the first lady of Malaysia,"Actress Kajol has shared a picture with Rosmah Mansor, the first lady of Malaysia, on her social media which she captioned, ""One more for the women's club"". Kajol is in Malaysia to promote her upcoming film 'VIP 2' with Dhanush. Soundarya Rajinikanth, who has directed the film, can also be seen in the picture. n"
Married actresses working was unthinkable 12 yrs ago: Vidya,"Actress Vidya Balan has said that twelve years ago when she started working in films, one couldn't have imagined a married actress also working full-time. ""But I am an example of that,"" added Vidya. Notably, Vidya made her acting debut in a lead role in Bollywood with the 2005 film 'Parineeta'."
Dia Mirza walks the ramp for Anju Modi at India Couture Week,"Actress Dia Mirza turned showstopper for designer Anju Modi's 'Sunehri Kothi' collection at the India Couture Week. Dia walked the runway in an organza lehenga and an embroidered maroon velvet blouse, paired with a sheer white dupatta. ""I took inspiration from the miniature art of 16th Century Rajasthan, especially Kishangarh. Dia looks like a princess from Rajasthan,"" said Anju."
Flyer at Delhi Airport hides gold worth ₹57L in wire roll,"A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle eight gold bars worth ₹57 lakh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Wednesday. The accused, a native of Rajasthan, was intercepted after his arrival from Riyadh via Bahrain. Customs said, ""The said eight gold bars were found concealed in the electric wire roll."""
Delhi Police to get 30 new Army dogs for security ,"The Delhi Police will reportedly get around 30 sniffer and explosive-detection dogs in a month from the Indian Army Veterinary Corps. The dogs will help police deal with security challenges in the Capital, reports said. Delhi hosts several high-profile events which attract anti-national elements and so security of these venues is a top priority, a police official said. "
Former Int'l athlete critical after being beaten up by thugs,"Former international athlete Anil Sharma has been admitted to a city hospital after he was beaten up with bricks and rods following an argument with a group of men in Delhi last week. Sharma is said to be in critical condition and his kidney, pancreas and part of his intestine were reportedly removed."
New airport device tells if bag had explosives in last 24hrs,"New Explosive Trace Detectors at Delhi Airport can trace if any items in passengers' bags were in contact with any explosives in the past 24 hours. Shaped like card swipe machines, they are used on random passengers to increase security in the check-in area. The CISF said they can penetrate into bags, meaning they do not need to be opened."
Smriti Irani shares an old picture with husband,"Union Minister Smriti Irani reposted an old picture of herself with her husband Zubin Irani on Instagram with the caption, ""Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love...the things you are, the things you never want to lose - The Wonder Years."" The picture, posted on Thursday, has received more than 10,300 likes."
India end Day 3 of Galle Test with 498-run lead over SL ,"India ended the day three of the Galle Test at 189/3 in the second innings after deciding not to enforce the follow on, leading Sri Lanka by 498 runs. Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 291, with India taking a 309-run first innings lead, their highest ever in a Test in Sri Lanka."
"Etihad Airways says it lost ₹12,000 crore in 2016","Etihad Airways on Thursday posted a $1.87 billion (nearly ₹12,000 crore) loss for 2016, citing ""one-off"" impairments on aircraft and investments in Alitalia and airberlin. The loss was equivalent to nearly 40% of Etihad's passenger revenue and over 20% of its overall revenue of $8.36 billion. ""A culmination of factors contributed to the disappointing results for 2016,"" Etihad said. "
Venice to ask tourists not to pause for too long on bridges,"Amid protests against mass tourism in Italian city Venice, authorities will launch a Responsible Travel campaign asking tourists not to swim in canals or pause for too long on bridges. The #EnjoyRespectVenezia campaign will also ask tourists not to sightsee in bathing suits, litter, or use public areas as picnic spots. Violators will face fines of up to €500 (₹38,000)."
Blogger slams people for abusive comments on bikini pic,"Plus-size blogger Callie Thorpe has slammed people for posting abusive comments on a picture which showed her wearing a bikini. She posted a video titled 'Dealing with abuse', in which she has spoken about how she felt after reading those comments. ""You don't know how much these things hurt people... and it's not acceptable,"" she said in the video."
I was touched inappropriately by a man as a child: Akshay ,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while talking about an incident from his childhood, revealed that he was touched inappropriately by an elevator operator. Akshay added, ""Since I had good communication with my parents, I told them about this incident."" Akshay further said his father filed a complaint against the man, who was later arrested and found to be a habitual offender."
"No 3 minute waiting rule at toll plazas, govt clarifies",The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently clarified that there is no three-minute waiting rule for waiver of toll at toll plazas on National Highways. News reports recently claimed that people waiting at toll plaza queues for over three minutes won't have to pay the toll. The NHAI clarified that there is no such provision as of now. 
Jeff Bezos slips from world's richest person spot in 4 hours,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who had overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's richest man, returned to the second position within four hours on Thursday. Bezos' fortune had risen to over $90 billion in anticipation of Amazon's quarterly earnings, but fell to about $88.7 billion by the time markets closed. Bezos first appeared on Forbes billionaires list in 1998."
"Arjun, Anil Kapoor's 'Mubarakan' hits the theatres","The Arjun Kapoor and Anil Kapoor starrer 'Mubarakan' which released on Friday ""shows some witty character sketches before losing its charm"", wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote, ""The film goes overboard with its excessive cheeriness...into the realms of inanity"", while Times of India called the film's three actresses ""decorative set-pieces"". It was rated 2.5/5 (HT), 2/5 (NDTV) and 3/5 (TOI)."
Actor Inder Kumar passes away at the age of 43,"Bollywood actor Inder Kumar has passed away at the age of 43 at his residence in Andheri, Mumbai. The cause of his death is reportedly a cardiac arrest. Inder, who made his debut in the 1996 film 'Masoom', was best known for playing supporting roles in films like 'Wanted', 'Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye' and 'Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge'. "
Man gets innovation award for introducing carrots to Gujarat,"A man from Gujarat's Junagadh won the 9th National Grassroots Innovation Award for introducing carrots to the people of Gujarat in 1943. Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya started selling the carrots which were originally grown to feed the cattle. The variety of carrot, which he named 'Madhuvan Gajar', is now also grown in Maharashtra and Rajasthan."
Sindhu appointed as Deputy Collector in Andhra government,"The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday issued orders appointing badminton star and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu as Deputy Collector. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu handed over the appointment letter to Sindhu, who met him at the Secretariat in Amaravati along with her parents. Notably, Sindhu had been awarded ₹3 crore by the state government."
Govt asks private TV channels to promote GST campaign,"In a bid to promote the recently implemented GST regime, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked all television broadcasters (news and non-news) to run scrolls about GST awareness campaign Manthan. Under the campaign, the government will conduct workshops across the country. Notably, GST was launched on July 1, and is pegged as the biggest tax reform in 70 years."
Govt rejects claims that India lacks ammunition to fight war,"Amid the ongoing border standoff with China, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday told the Lok Sabha that the Indian armed forces are fully equipped to face any contingency. This comes a week after the CAG had slammed the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for inadequate quality of ammunition supplied to the Army since March 2013."
US mandates explosive trace checks for all flights,"The US Transportation Security Administration has made it mandatory for foreign carriers to perform Explosive Trace Device checks for US-bound flights, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said. He added that the Delhi and Mumbai Airports will get Explosive Trace Device checks for US-bound Air India flights. The checks will be for all portable gadgets larger than a smartphone. "
Male CEO sued for posing as female harassment victim,US-based Fenox Venture Capital's CEO Anis Uzzaman has sued rival firm's male CEO Brandon Hill for allegedly pretending to be a female harassment victim in an anonymous blog post. Uzzaman claims Hill accused him of sexual misconduct in the post to damage his reputation. Uzzaman's attorneys said the blog post was traced to the IP address of his rival's house.
Father-son shot dead after a spat over air cooler in Delhi,"A father-son duo, who were owners of a roadside eatery in Delhi's Najafgarh, were shot dead by four people on Wednesday, following an argument over the direction of air-cooler. Reportedly, the accused had insisted on turning the cooler vent to their direction after which they shot the owners when they rejected their demand, saying other customers also required the cooler. "
Consult us on predatory pricing issues: CCI to TRAI,"Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairman Devender Sikri, in a letter, asked telecom regulator TRAI to consult CCI on issues of market dominance and predatory pricing. He added such issues may be at the ""intersection of regulation and competition"". The debate on predatory pricing started after Reliance Jio launched an array of free services, drawing criticism from rivals."
SC asks SpiceJet to pay ₹579 crore over dispute with Maran,"The SC has rejected SpiceJet's appeal and directed it to pay ₹579 crore over a dispute with previous owner Kalanithi Maran. Maran had sought issuance of stock warrants in SpiceJet as per an agreement that led to transfer of the airline's ownership to Ajay Singh. SpiceJet, however, said it couldn't issue warrants due to objections by the Bombay Stock Exchange."
Best b'day gift was when my dad gifted me my first car: Huma,"Actress Huma Qureshi, who turned 31 on Friday, said that the best birthday gift she ever got was her first car gifted by her father when she was in college. Huma made her acting debut with Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur' opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Known for films like 'Dedh Ishqiya' and 'Badlapur', her latest Bollywood release was 'Jolly LLB 2'. "
Vin Diesel shares old pic with Deepika at a tea stall,"Hollywood actor Vin Diesel took to social media to share an old picture with Deepika Padukone, which was taken during their visit to a tea stall in India. The actor had visited Mumbai in January to promote their film 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage'. Notably, Deepika made her Hollywood debut with the film."
Nepotism debate is by 2 who quote-unquote each other: Kajol,"Referring to Karan Johar and Kangana Ranaut, Kajol said the nepotism debate is by two personalities who've decided to quote-unquote each other. She added, ""I honestly think it's a moot point because every child wants to grow up and be like their parents."" Kajol further said that people succeed in films because of their talent and hard work."
Twitter reacts to Shashi Tharoor's 'snollygoster' tweet,"Reacting to Shashi Tharoor's tweet on definition of the word 'snollygoster', a user tweeted, ""Following you will help me crack CAT with 100 percentile in English."" Another user tweeted, ""There can not be snollygoster more apt for any other person than Nitish Kumar"", while one more read, ""Just retweeting and I feel like I've earned my Wren N Martin Medal."""
Bengaluru-based firm leaks Aadhaar data on Android app,"A police complaint has been filed against several officials of Bengaluru-based firm Qarth Technologies Pvt Ltd for allegedly leaking Aadhaar data on an Android app. The app, available on Google Play Store, was developed to provide e-KYC documents for customers. The app allegedly provided documents without any permission from Unique Identification Authority of India or other authorities concerned."
Trump govt calls on members to back India's entry into NSG,"Calling India 'ready' for Nuclear Suppliers Group membership, President Donald Trump-led US administration called on other member countries to back India's inclusion. India has applied for the membership of the 48-member NSG that controls international nuclear trade. Notably, China has been opposing India's entry into NSG on the grounds that India hasn't signed Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty."
99% donated player brains had degenerative brain disease,A research conducted on the donated brains of 111 NFL players has found that 99% of them showed symptoms of a degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The study also found that the disease was increasingly severe in players who had spent more time on the field.
Two other Gujarat MLAs quit Congress to join BJP,"Gujarat MLAs Mansingh Chouhan and Chhanabhai Chaudhary have quit Congress to join BJP on Friday, a day after three other MLAs had quit the party and joined BJP. The resignations come days after senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela was sacked from the party. Notably, Gujarat Assembly elections for the 182-member House will be held by the end of this year."
"If JD(U) against corruption, why allied with dad: Tejashwi","After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar won floor test, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi said, ""If it was about corruption, JD(U) shouldn't have allied with my father, who was facing cases."" Notably, Nitish had resigned as the CM and split from the Grand Alliance while taking a stand on fighting against corruption following graft charges against alliance partner RJD."
"Changed sides for 'sewa', not 'mewa': Nitish Kumar","Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Friday said that he changed sides by splitting from the Grand Alliance and joining hands with the BJP for 'sewa' (serving), and not 'mewa' (profit). ""I faced lot of resistance trying to run the government in the best interest of people of Bihar and preserve the Mahagathbandhan, but failed due to RJD's attitude,"" he added."
NFL player retires to complete math doctoral degree at MIT,"American footballer John Urschel, who played for the Baltimore Ravens, has retired from football to complete his doctoral degree in applied mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Urschel's decision comes after a research involving brains of 111 former NFL players found that 99% of them suffered from a degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)."
Fitness bike lets users watch Netflix if they keep pedalling,A UK student named Ronan Byrne has created a system that connects to a stationary fitness bike and controls the users' Netflix accounts. The 'Cycflix' bike streams Netflix shows only if the user keeps pedalling at the speed preset by them. It also allows users to customise the length of their workout and resting periods. 
No plans to make Aadhaar mandatory for air tickets: Govt,"The government on Thursday stated that it has no plans to make Aadhaar number mandatory for booking air tickets. This was said at a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs, headed by P Chidambaram. The government further assured that Aadhaar data is safe as the entire software is handled by the UIDAI."
Nawaz Sharif disqualified as Pakistan PM by Supreme Court,"Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from his position after the country's Supreme Court found him guilty of corruption in the Panama Papers case. A five-judge bench of the court ruled unanimously against Sharif, finding him and his family guilty of money laundering. Details of his disproportionate assets had surfaced in the Panama Papers leak last year. "
Nitish Kumar wins floor test in Bihar Assembly,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar today won floor test in the State Legislative Assembly with 131 trust votes in his favour. To win the floor test in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, Nitish needed the support of at least 122 MLAs or more than 50% votes. Notably, Nitish had split from the Grand Alliance recently and formed the government with BJP's support."
Film on 1975 Emergency 'Indu Sarkar' hits the theatres,"'Indu Sarkar', which is based on 1975 Emergency, is ""confused between criticising the sarkar and championing it"", wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV said, ""It's high on dramatic flourish, low on impact."" Meanwhile, Times of India wrote, ""Indu Sarkar is at its best when it focuses on its protagonist's emotional struggles...leaving politics behind."" It was rated 3/5 (TOI), 2/5 (HT), 1.5/5 (NDTV)."
"Ind has 5 600+ scores in last 12 months, other teams have 1","India has scored over 600 runs in an innings on five occasions in the last 12 months, while all other teams combined have crossed the landmark once. India, who scored 600 in the ongoing Test against Sri Lanka, has registered 28 totals of 600+ in Tests. Before December 2016, India had not made a single 600+ total in five years."
"Mark Zuckerberg gains ₹25,000 crore in one day","Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg added $3.8 billion (nearly ₹25,000 crore) to his net worth on Thursday. This comes after a positive earnings report sent shares of the social media giant up by more than 4% to hit a record high of about $173. Zuckerberg's fortune reached $72.7 billion, making him the fifth-richest person in the world."
Samsung beats Intel to become the world's largest chipmaker,"South Korean electronics giant Samsung has surpassed Intel to become the world's largest maker of computer chips. Samsung's semiconductor business earned a revenue of $15.8 billion during the quarter ended June, while Intel reported $14.76 billion in chip revenue during the same period. Intel had been the world's leading computer chip company by sales since 1992."
"US Senate clears new sanctions against Russia, North Korea","The US Senate on Thursday voted 98-2 to impose new sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran. The bill will be sent to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The bill claims the sanctions target Russia for its interference in the presidential elections and 2014 annexation of Crimea, North Korea for its nuclear program and Iran for supporting terrorism. "
'What do I call you? God?' Pak woman to Swaraj after visa,"A Pakistani woman, Hijaab Asif, praised Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj after the latter directed the Indian High Commission in Pakistan to issue Asif a medical visa. ""@SushmaSwaraj What do I call you? Superwoman? God? No words to describe your generosity!"" she wrote in a tweet, adding that Pakistan would have changed if she were their Prime Minister."
What are Nitish Kumar's chances in Friday's floor test?,"A support of 122 MLAs is needed to form the government in the 243-seat Bihar Assembly. Nitish Kumar, who will face the floor test on Friday, has the backing of JD(U)'s 71 MLAs, BJP's 53 MLAs, and other NDA partners' 5 MLAs. Apart from that, two independent MLAs have extended support to the new alliance, taking the total to 131."
Man accused of laundering over $4 bn in Bitcoin arrested,"A Russian man suspected of laundering at least $4 billion in digital currency Bitcoin has been arrested in Greece on Wednesday. The accused, Alexander Vinnik was described as the operator of BTC-e, an exchange used to trade Bitcoin since 2011, by US officials. Vinnik reportedly laundered the money for people involved in crimes like computer hacking and drug trafficking."
"Rolling Stone features Trudeau, asks why can't he be US Prez","US magazine Rolling Stone featured Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the cover of its latest issue and questioned, ""Why can't he be our President?"" The magazine also published a 6,500-word article highlighting the difference between Trudeau's liberal views on health care, marijuana legalisation, and environment policies and those of Trump. Notably, only American-born US citizens can become President."
UK to send new aircraft carriers to South China Sea ,"The UK will send its two new aircraft carriers on ""freedom of navigation"" operations in disputed South China Sea waters, amid increasing tensions between China and UK's ally the US, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said. China claims it enjoys exclusive control over a massive portion of the energy-rich South China Sea while the US considers it international waters."
US first cannot mean Europe last: EU Prez on US sanctions,"After US House of Representatives approved fresh sanctions against Russia, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said, ""America first cannot mean Europe's interests come last."" This comes as the sanctions also include penalties on European companies engaged in joint EU-Russia energy projects. Juncker also threatened retaliatory action against US if Europe's interests get affected.nn"
Kolkata woman caught for rash driving kisses policeman,"A drunk woman who was caught for rash driving started hugging and kissing a policeman after he approached her, Kolkata Police said on Thursday. Other policemen stopped her after seeking the help of another woman nearby. The incident occurred around midnight, and the accused, in her late 30s, was taken to the police station with two other people accompanying her. "
Woman demands death penalty for man who killed her duck,"A woman in Guwahati has lodged a police complaint against her neighbour and demanded a death penalty after he allegedly killed her duck, which had recently started laying eggs. She has claimed her neighbour clubbed the duck to death after it entered their compound and passed excreta. Both their families fought over the issue, following which she approached the police. "
Don't act like you've been here for 100 yrs: Varun to Arjun,"Varun Dhawan, when asked what advice he would like to give to Arjun Kapoor, said he should stop behaving like he has been in the industry for 100 years. He said this on Neha Dhupia's talk show. While imitating Arjun, he added, ""Haan kaise ho, Haan Neha, aao aao...he talks like Lala from that scene of Mother India...Aao Birju aao""."
"Bangladesh, India to allow free passage for elephants",Officials of India and Bangladesh on Thursday agreed to construct gates along the border to allow free and safe passage for wild elephants. Officials have identified 12 points in Meghalaya and one in Assam along the border where fences would be pulled down to build gates. The initiative would also permit transboundary movement of elephant rescue teams.
Install alarms in hostels to check ragging: UGC to varsities,"The University Grants Commission has directed universities across the country to install alarm bells in hostels to keep a check on ragging-related activities. A circular issued by UGC also stated that if institutions fail to punish perpetrators suitably, it will attract punitive action. Notably, 288 ragging complaints have been received by the anti-ragging call centre so far this year."
Telangana plans to rent jails to states with crowded prisons,"Telangana prisons department, citing Norway's example, has proposed to accommodate prisoners from overcrowded prisons in India at a rent of ₹10,000 a month per prisoner. An official said that they are looking to accommodate convicts facing jail time for non-serious crimes. They are looking to start the scheme next year after making space for around 2,000 renter-prisoners, the official added."
Pak considered using nukes against India in 2002: Musharraf,"Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf has allegedly claimed he contemplated using nuclear weapons against India in 2002 amid tensions between the two countries following the 2001 terror attack on the Indian Parliament. However, Musharraf decided against using the nuclear arms due to fear of retaliation. At that time both the countries didn't have nuclear warheads on missiles, he added."
ISIS suspect from Bengaluru sentenced to five-year jail term,"An ISIS suspect from Bengaluru, who lived with a fake name in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district church, was sentenced to five-year jail term by an NIA court on Thursday. He was arrested in December 2016 and was on NIA's radar. He confessed working with ISIS' sleeper cell and revealed that some of his plans didn't mature due to insufficient funds."
"Drunk man, offloaded from flight, robbed by taxi driver","A 40-year-old from Gujarat was robbed by a taxi driver and his accomplice after being offloaded from a flight because he was drunk, Mumbai Police said on Thursday. The driver and his accomplice had taken the victim to a bar after he left the airport. After he emerged from the bar, they allegedly stole his cash and jewellery worth ₹95,000. "
Australia to build one of world's longest electric highways,"Australia's Queensland is building a 2,000-kilometre network of electric vehicle charging stations, which will make up one of the longest electric vehicle highways in the world. The Electric Super Highway will be completed within six months. Its stations will offer free power for at least one year, in an attempt to boost the number of electric cars in Queensland. "
Woman sexually assaulted by 'superhost' sues Airbnb,"A woman has sued Airbnb for negligence for allowing her to rent a Los Angeles room from a host previously accused of domestic violence. Leslie Lapayowker alleged Carlos Del Olmo, listed as a ""superhost"" for positive reviews, sexually assaulted her. Airbnb said it had conducted a background check but allowed Del Olmo to be a host because he wasn't convicted. "
First female head of Japan's opposition party resigns,"The first female leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party, Renhō, resigned on Thursday after her party failed to capitalise on PM Shinzo Abe's declining support and was defeated in a Tokyo election. ""I was unable to demonstrate the power for the Democratic Party to become an alternative to the Abe cabinet, which appears to be a distorted administration,"" she said."
Japan cuts working hours to reduce suicides by 30% in 10 yrs,"Japan has approved a plan to reduce working hours to lower the country's suicide rate by 30% by 2025. This comes after the government faced criticism over the suicide of an employee reportedly due to overwork. The plan also addresses issues such as postpartum depression and prejudice against sexual minorities. Notably, Japan has the highest suicide rate among G7 countries. "
Apple discontinues iPod Nano and Shuffle,"Apple has confirmed that it is discontinuing its MP3 players iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle, both of which were originally launched in 2005. The company had stopped updating the Shuffle in 2010 and the last update for the Nano was released in 2012. iPod Touch is now the last remaining iPod being sold by Apple."
"Porsche to recall 22,000 cars over emissions cheating","German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Thursday announced a recall of 22,000 Porsche Cayenne models with 3-litre diesel engines after finding potentially illegal emissions controlling software. The vehicles allegedly have a ""warm up mode"" to comply with emissions requirements. Porsche is owned by Volkswagen, which in 2015 admitted to manipulating software to cheat emissions tests.n"
₹200 currency note to be available before 15 Aug: Reports,"The new ₹200 currency note might be available in the market before the previously reported date of 15 August 2017, according to reports. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly in the final stages of introducing the currency note. It was also earlier reported that the note will not be available through ATMs, but only through bank branches."
Scientists successfully create DNA from scratch,"New York University scientists have successfully created yeast DNA from scratch. The customised DNA, which they say can be inserted into living cells to change how they function or even cure diseases, could one day help create entirely new life forms. The team has so far reported building about one-third of the yeast genome, which contains millions of DNA molecules."
Gay relationships still criminalised in 72 countries: Report,"There are as many as 72 countries and territories worldwide which criminalise same-sex relationships, according to a report by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. Homosexuality can result in a death penalty in eight countries, including Iran and Saudi Arabia, while in dozen other countries homosexual acts are punishable by a prison sentence, the report added."
Will launch nuke at China if ordered: US Pacific Fleet chief,"The US Pacific Fleet chief Admiral Scott Swift has said that he would launch a nuclear strike against China if President Donald Trump gives such an order. ""Every member of the US military has sworn an oath to obey the president as commander and chief appointed over us,"" he added. Recently, the CIA had termed China as a long-term threat."
Trump donates second quarter salary to education department,"US President Donald Trump has donated his second quarter salary of $100,000 (₹64 lakh) to the country's education department to help American students get access to high-quality education. The donation will be used for hosting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics camps for students. Trump had donated his first quarter salary for the restoration of projects at a national battlefield. "
"France bans MPs from hiring spouses, kids as assistants",France has banned its lawmakers from hiring their spouses or children as parliamentary assistants under rules adopted in response to a scandal involving former Prime Minister François Fillon. François allegedly paid hundreds of thousands of euros over years for little work to his wife Penelope for working as his assistant. 
"India wants 4G and 5G, not equal rights for women: Richa","Actress Richa Chadha said that as a nation, India wants 4G and 5G, but doesn't want women to have the same rights as men. Richa added, ""We don't want all communities and castes to have same rights as others."" She further said that if she had been living anywhere else other than India, she would have been more open. "
Car RCs to be delivered to owner's residence in Delhi,"The Delhi government is reportedly planning a new system under which Registration Certificates (RC) of cars will be directly delivered at home via speed post. Until now, car owners had to visit the Motor Licensing Office or the car dealer's showroom to get it. This is aimed at eliminating corruption and making the process easier for vehicle owners, officials said. "
13-yr-old boy raped in Mumbai dies of multiple organ failure,"A 13-year-old boy from Mumbai, who was allegedly gangraped earlier this month, died of multiple organ failure on Tuesday after consuming rat poison on July 12. The boy was assaulted along with his 10-year-old friend, who also consumed poison with him but died earlier. Currently, the police have questioned all his friends and are trying to identify the accused."
Corruption in Delhi govt departments down 70%: CM Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that the level of corruption in several Delhi government departments has declined by 60-70% after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) assumed power. The government is ""saving"" money and investing it in welfare schemes, he added. The AAP government will continue to resolve problems despite hurdles being created in its work, he further said."
Maharashtra govt plans helipad audit post CM's accidents,"Maharashtra government has announced plans to undertake an audit of helipads across the state, weeks after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's helicopter survived two near-accidents. Fadnavis said they plan to introduce a handbook on the standard operating procedure to provide security to VIPs. Fadnavis also said the state was in the process of acquiring helicopters on short-term leases."
50% Delhi feels unsafe due to increased sex crimes: Court,"A Delhi court has observed that 50% of the capital's population feels unsafe due to the rise in  sexual harassment cases against women. Refusing to set aside the one-year jail term for a sexual harassment convict, Judge Lokesh Sharma said, ""Person held guilty for such offences...do not deserve any leniency from the court""."
Sehwag named in committee to pick Arjuna awardees,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has been named in a 12-member committee which will pick this year's Khel Ratna and Arjuna awardees. The committee, which also includes former athlete PT Usha, will be headed by CK Thakkar and will meet on August 3 to select the awardees. Notably, Sehwag had won the Arjuna award in 2002 while PT Usha in 1983."
Former Karnataka CM Dharam Singh passes away at 80,"Former Karnataka Chief Minister Dharam Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 80. Singh reportedly suffered a heart attack after several months of poor health. ""Saddened by the demise of former Karnataka CM Shri N. Dharam Singh. My thoughts are with his family & supporters in this sad hour,"" the Prime Minister's Office tweeted condolences. "
Four Mumbai auto drivers arrested for string of burglaries,"The Mumbai Police arrested four auto-rickshaw drivers for allegedly robbing several houses when they were empty. The accused are reportedly wanted in 12 other burglaries and were out on bail. ""We had checked the CCTV footage from the areas where they had committed burglaries and could figure out their faces enough to make a sketch,"" a police official said. "
Mumbai courier boy who stole 150 mobile phones arrested,"The Mumbai Police on Monday arrested a 24-year old courier boy who allegedly stole 150 mobile phones worth over ₹13 lakh. The accused used to deliver mobile phones discarded by online websites like Amazon and Flipkart back to the wholesale shop. ""The accused started stealing one or two phones at each delivery back to the wholesaler,"" according to police."
Rescue operations at collapsed Mumbai building last 30 hours,"Rescue operations at the collapsed four-storey building in Mumbai's Ghatkopar ended on Wednesday after 30 hours, with the death toll rising to 17. Reportedly, 90 fire brigade personnel, 300 rescue workers, and 50 NDRF men participated in the rescue operations. A Shiv Sena leader who owned the building's ground floor was booked over renovations that weakened the building structure. "
New JNU hostel to reserve 75% seats for northeast students,"Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new hostel in Jawaharlal Nehru University and announced that  75% seats in the hostel will be reserved for students from the northeast. The five-floor hostel, which has been pending for three years, will accommodate 400 students and is expected to be completed within twenty months."
Biker stabbed 4 times for brushing past scooty in Delhi,A 28-year-old Delhi man was allegedly stabbed four times by a group of youths after he got into an argument for brushing past their scooty earlier that day. The man was reportedly treated and later discharged. A case of attempt to murder has been registered and the police are looking for the accused. 
Maha to probe delay in checking of Mumbai University papers,"The Maharashtra government will initiate a probe into the delay in declaration of results of the examinations conducted by the Mumbai University (MU), state education minister Vinod Tawde said on Wednesday. The minister also added that around 70% of the total papers have been checked and the remaining 30% will be completed by July 31. "
Delhi power companies ordered to buy more green energy ,"The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has directed power distribution companies in Delhi to either generate their own electricity through renewable sources or increase their purchase of green energy from generating companies. Reportedly, DERC will make it compulsory for the companies to buy 100% electricity being generated from the waste-to-energy (WTE) plants set up in the capital. "
Amul releases poster on India's performance at WWC 2017,"Commending the Indian women's cricket team for their performance at the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, dairy cooperative Amul has released a poster saying, ""They blue our minds!"" Notably, India finished second in the Women's World Cup 2017 after losing the final by nine runs to hosts England on July 23."
"Cyber criminals with access to 16,000 bank accounts arrested","Four men were arrested by Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police for allegedly running an online scam where they lured bank customers to invest and withdrew their money using their account details. Police reportedly seized 460 SIM cards along with laptops which had information on 16,000 bank accounts. The criminals reportedly stole small amounts of money to avoid suspicion."
SP MLA Abu Azmi's son gets death threat for marrying a Hindu,"Son of Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi, Farhan Azmi, has lodged an FIR against the Hindu Sena on Wednesday, claiming that he and his family received death threats from them. They reportedly threatened Farhan that he will suffer for having married actress Ayesha Takia and said, ""Have you forgotten you have indulged in Love Jihad by marrying a Hindu girl?"""
US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials amid crisis,"The US has imposed new sanctions against 13 Venezuelan officials over alleged human rights abuses and corruption. This comes after US President Donald Trump promised ""strong economic actions"" if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro moves to rewrite the country's constitution. However, Maduro rejected the sanctions and insisted that the officials are victims of an ""imperialist assault""."
"Mother should be natural guardian, not father: Govt ","The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has recommended that mothers should be the natural guardian of children, instead of fathers. Courts often hand over the custody of the child to the father simply because he earns more, an official said. WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi has said the ministry is also considering giving parents joint custody. "
Trump's transgender military ban endangers lives: Lady Gaga,"American singer Lady Gaga has slammed President Donald Trump over his ban on transgenders from the US military over ""tremendous medical costs and disruption."" ""The message you (Trump) have just sent has endangered the lives of people all over US and overseas bravely serving our nation,"" the singer tweeted. Lady Gaga further said this would encourage the targeting of transgenders. "
Video: Egypt Army tank crushes bomb-laden car,"A video showing an army tank intercepting a bomb-laden car in Egypt's North Sinai has surfaced online. Four men carrying automatic rifles and machine guns were inside the loaded vehicle that had been advancing towards an army checkpoint, army officials said. The armoured tank crushed the bomb-laden car and moved away, triggering a massive explosion."
HC asks TN govt why all schools cannot follow CBSE syllabus,The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned the Tamil Nadu government on why it hasn't prescribed CBSE syllabus for all schools. A petitioner reportedly claimed that this would help students when it comes to national level entrance exams. The court further directed the government to file an affidavit with respect to the steps it has taken to promote the curriculum. 
Meizu launches phone with 2-inch touchscreen at the back,"Meizu has launched Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus smartphones with a 2-inch touchscreen at the back. The display will show time, weather information, app notifications, and selfies taken with the 12-megapixel rear dual camera setup. Starting from ₹32,000, the phones offer 6 GB of RAM and a 3,500 mAh battery. nn"
"UK, Canada welcome transgenders into military post Trump ban","The UK and Canadian militaries have said that they welcome recruits from all gender identities. This comes after US President Donald Trump banned transgender people into the US military over ""tremendous medical costs and disruption"". There are reportedly around 15,000 transgender people serving in the US military, while the UK and Canada are estimated to have 10 and 200 respectively."
Iran claims successful launch of satellite-carrying rocket ,"Iranian state media reported on Tuesday that they have successfully tested a rocket capable of launching satellites. ""The Imam Khomeini Space Centre was officially opened with the successful test of the Simorgh (Phoenix) space launch vehicle,"" state television said. Earlier, the US expressed concerns that the space-launch vehicle used may be configured to be an intercontinental ballistic missile. "
"EU-US trade war would be very bad, warns Germany","Germany's Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries has warned that a trade war between the European Union and the United States would be ""very bad"". This comes in response to the new sanctions approved by the US against Russia that could impact German companies, particularly those having business ties with Russia. Zypries further warned of a ""possibility of counter-sanctions"" against the US."
Facebook shares hit record high after ad sales grows 50%,"Shares of social media giant Facebook rose more than 4% to hit a record high of about $173 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. This came after its mobile advertising business grew by more than 50% in the second quarter. Notably, mobile ad revenue accounted for 87% of the company's total advertising revenue of $9.16 billion in the latest quarter."
Big B a person who has lived his stardom wonderfully: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has said that actor Amitabh Bachchan is the one person who has lived his stardom wonderfully. She added, ""He is one of those supremely intelligent men who has used his mind to further himself professionally and personally."" Kajol further said that Amitabh is the epitome of grace and dignity."
Many refused Toilet- Ek Prem Katha before I got role: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that before he got the role in 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', the film was offered to many other actors who had rejected it. ""Interestingly, this script was doing the rounds in the industry for over four years,"" he added. Akshay further said he asked co-producer Neeraj Pandey with folded hands to give him the role."
Twitter reacts to blonde look of Priyanka in old picture,"Reacting to an old picture of actress Priyanka Chopra in which she can be seen sporting a blonde wig, a user tweeted, ""Seems #PriyankaChopra has caught the #GoTS7 fever too."" Another user wrote, ""When Priyanka Chopra tries to idolise @ladygaga."" Meanwhile, another user tweeted, ""When jon snow dies in India, the red woman we need .. #PriyankaChopra #gots7."" nn"
Japanese actress reveals husband's alleged affair on YouTube,"Japanese actress Kazuyo Matsui has revealed her husband's alleged affair in a YouTube video which has gone viral. ""Using Viagra he had been having sex with my best friend,"" said Matsui in the video. Matsui further accused her husband of being after her money and added she even considered ending her life after she got to know about his affair."
Police get complaint about loud music from Ambani's Antilia,"The Mumbai Police on Wednesday received a complaint about loud music being played at Reliance chief Mukesh Ambani's residence Antilia. The complaint posted by a user tagging Mumbai Police's Twitter handle read, ""@CPMumbaiPolice music blaring from antilla,ambani house,altamount road.gamdevi pol stn area."" The police reached the site but found no loud music being played there. "
JNU students should take oath to protect nationalism: BJP MP,"Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students must take an oath of protecting the shine of India's pride and nationality, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said on Thursday while supporting the JNU Vice-Chancellor's plan to install a battle tank inside the campus. She further stated that ""anti-India"" slogans had been raised inside the JNU campus and such activities cannot be allowed to continue. "
Lord's to introduce honours boards for female cricketers,"Female cricketers will feature on the Lord's honours boards for the first time after MCC approved the decision to introduce boards for men's and women's ODIs. The decision comes after England won the Women's World Cup at Lord's, helped by Anya Shrubsole's six-wicket haul. Currently, the honours boards at the stadium are only for five-wicket hauls and centuries in Tests."
Want to bowl carrom-ball with Ashwin-like accuracy: Deepti,"Indian women's cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has said that Ravichandran Ashwin is her role-model and she wants to bowl the ""carrom-ball with Ashwin-like accuracy"". ""I keep watching Ashwin's videos and try to learn from his variations,"" she added. Deepti Sharma picked up 12 wickets and scored 216 runs in the recently concluded Women's World Cup."
PM Modi greets Indian women's cricket team after World Cup,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with the players and officials of the Indian women's cricket team following their second-place finish in the recently concluded World Cup. The players presented a signed cricket bat to the Prime Minister during the interaction. After the meeting, PM Modi sent out tweets individually praising all the team members. "
Mumbai police arrest robbers who broke into 37 homes,"The Mumbai Police has arrested a gang of five robbers accused of robbing 37 homes in Mumbai, Thane, and Gujarat. Police traced the robbers who stayed in Uttar Pradesh and arrested them in Meerut. The robbers would travel by car from Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai and stop on the way to break into houses. "
Railways announces ₹13 lakh each for its 10 women cricketers,"Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday announced a cash reward of ₹13 lakh each for the 10 women cricketers employed with the Railways, who were part of the World Cup squad. Prabhu also announced the promotion of Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur as Gazetted Officers in the Indian Railways and out of turn promotions to the other eight cricketers."
Man killed while taking selfie with elephant in Bengaluru,A man was trampled to death by an elephant while he was reportedly trying to take selfies with it in Bengaluru's Bannerghatta Biological Park. The man and three of his friends had entered the park illegally after consuming alcohol. They reportedly went into enclosures that house rescued elephants that sometimes display aggressive behaviour because of the abuse they had faced.
16-year-old golfer Diksha Dagar wins silver at Deaflympics,"Indian golfer Diksha Dagar won a silver medal in the women's individual golf event at the Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey. The 16-year-old amateur golfer from Haryana lost to 25-year-old Kaylin Yost of USA in the final round. Diksha is the only Indian golfer (Under-18) to be ranked in the top 500 worldwide."
Kerala RSS releases handbook against eating beef ,"The Kerala RSS has released a handbook titled 'Let's return to village, cow, farming and nature' that claims beef eating makes people fall sick. The handbook further states that the only people who have benefited from beef festivals are drug manufacturing companies. ""We don't oppose eating of beef, but there are certain issues one should be aware of,"" it added."
China warns Botswana over Dalai Lama visit,"China has slammed Botswana over a visit by the Dalai Lama next month, warning Botswana not to ""harm"" China's core interests. The Dalai Lama is expected to address a human rights conference in Botswana and meet its President next month. China opposes countries keeping contact with or hosting the Tibetan leader and warned countries against interfering in its internal affairs."
Israel PM Netanyahu vows to expel Al Jazeera from Israel,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to close the Jerusalem office of Al Jazeera, accusing the news network of inciting violence amid protests against the country's heightened security measures outside the al-Aqsa mosque. Netanyahu said he would ""enact the required legislation to expel Al Jazeera from Israel"" if law enforcement agencies failed to close it."
"UK teen marries IS fighter over Skype, tries plotting attack","A British teenage girl who allegedly married an Islamic State militant over Skype has been accused of plotting a terror attack in the UK, reports said. Indoctrinated by extremist ideology, the girl reportedly tried to get a gun and grenade. The teenager is accused of received instructions on how to use the weapons allegedly between December 2016 and April 2017."
Tarun Tahiliani's bridal collection inspired by night sky,"Designer Tarun Tahiliani presented his bridal collection called 'Tarakanna', which was inspired by the night sky, as the closing show on the third day of the ongoing India Couture Week. He showcased 85 garments on the runway. Tahiliani said that his collection consists of ""weightless garments that feel like the stars of the firmament""."
"Three Gujarat MLAs resign from Congress, join BJP","Gujarat Congress MLAs Balwantsinh Rajput, PI Patel, and Tejashree Patel on Thursday resigned from the political party and joined the BJP within a few hours. The resignations come days after former leader of Opposition Shankersinh Vaghela quit Congress and the post of MLA. Notably, Gujarat Assembly elections for the 182-member House will be held by the end of this year."
Jeff Bezos overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has overtaken Bill Gates to become the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $90.6 billion. A surge in Amazon's shares on Thursday in anticipation of its earnings report propelled Bezos' fortune $500 million past that of Gates. Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates topped Forbes billionaires list for 18 of the past 23 years. "
Twitter failed to grow users in the last 3 months,"Microblogging platform Twitter on Thursday reported that its monthly active users had grown by 0% in the quarter ended June 30. Twitter's shares plunged 9% after its earnings report revealed that the number of monthly active users was 328 million, unchanged from the previous quarter. Further, the company's net loss widened to $116.5 million from $107.2 million a year before."
Cameron to make Titanic documentary as film completes 20 yrs,"Filmmaker James Cameron is set to make a documentary titled 'Titanic: 20th Anniversary', twenty years after Titanic's release in 1997, to evaluate the film's accuracy. Cameron said, ""When I wrote the film...I wanted every detail to be as accurate...now...with the latest research, science, and technology, I'm going to reassess."" The documentary will air on National Geographic in December this year."
Teaser of Ayushmann's film on erectile dysfunction released,"The teaser of 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan', the film where Ayushmann Khurrana's character has erectile dysfunction, has been released. The animated teaser introduces the lead characters Mudit, played by Ayushmann, and Sugandha, portrayed by Bhumi Pednekar, and also features caricatures of Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan and James Bond. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film will release on September 1. "
Filmmaker claims 'Baadshaho' song 'Piya More' is copied,"Filmmaker Jai Prakkash has claimed that the Sunny Leone and Emraan Hashmi starrer song 'Piya More' from the film 'Baadshaho' has been copied. Prakash said it has been lifted from a song named 'Nasha Sar Pe Chadke Bole', from his 2014 film 'Dee Saturday Night'. Both the songs have been composed by music director Ankit Tiwari."
'Baat Ban Jaye' song from 'A Gentleman' released,"'Baat Ban Jaye', a new song from the upcoming Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer 'A Gentleman- Sundar, Susheel, Risky' has been released. It has been composed by Sachin-Jigar, sung by Siddharth Basrur and Priya Saraiya, with lyrics by Priya Saraiya. Directed by Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru, the film is scheduled to release on August 25. "
Amitabh Bachchan tweets about 'Abhimaan' completing 44 years,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday tweeted about his 1973 film 'Abhimaan' completing 44 years of its release. In a blogpost, he wrote that the film was produced under the banner 'Amiya', 'Ami' from Amitabh and 'Ya' from Jaya, and he still doesn't know who has the rights to the film. Notably, Amitabh and Jaya got married in the same year.n"
"Amazon took my money, blocked my account, tweets Sushant","Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on Thursday took to Twitter to complain that e-commerce platform Amazon India had blocked his account and taken his money without delivering the books he ordered. ""It seems @amazonIN doesn't like that I read.... 20 books missing over a month. Customer care doesn't care,"" he wrote. Amazon responded to Sushant's tweet to fix the issue."
"Trailer of Nawazuddin, Prachi's short film 'Carbon' released","The trailer of the upcoming short film 'Carbon', starring Jackky Bhagnani, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Prachi Desai, has been released. The film is set in the year 2067, where oxygen has become a commodity and the only component available for free is carbon. Jackky, who has co-produced the short film, plays a man living on Earth with an artificial heart."
PM Modi flags off train between Ayodhya and Kalam's hometown,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off a weekly train between Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and former President APJ Abdul Kalam's hometown Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. ""Rameswaram is connected with Lord Rama. And I am happy that a train connecting that to Rama's birth place of Ayodhya in the name of Shraddha Sethu has been dedicated to the public,"" Modi said."
Microsoft to pay over ₹1.6 crore for finding Windows 10 bugs,"Technology giant Microsoft has launched a new Windows Bounty Program to pay up to ₹1.6 crore for finding severe vulnerabilities and security bugs in Microsoft Edge or Windows 10 preview builds. It extends to ""design flaws that compromise a customer’s privacy and security"". Facebook and Google also offer bug programs for researchers to find vulnerabilities to prevent widespread cyber attacks."
Facebook profit jumps 71% to $3.89 billion in Q2 2017,"Social media major Facebook on Wednesday posted a profit of $3.89 billion for Q2 2017, up 71% from the previous year. Facebook also reported a total revenue growth of about 45% in the quarter to $9.32 billion. The company's shares rose more than 4% to about $173 (₹11,000) in after-hours trading after releasing its earnings report."
Brin better show up: Judge to Google lawyers in Uber lawsuit,"A US judge has told attorneys that Google Co-founder Sergey Brin ""better show up"" for a deposition in the company's lawsuit against Uber. Google sued Uber earlier this year over the alleged theft of its self-driving car technology. Google's other Co-founder Larry Page was also ordered by the court to submit to a four-hour questioning by Uber earlier in July."
Twitter shares fall 11% on flat user growth,"Shares of Twitter opened more than 11% lower on Thursday after the social media platform reported stagnant monthly active user growth in the second quarter. Twitter had 328 million average monthly active users in the three months till June 30, unchanged from the previous quarter. It also reported advertising revenue of $489 million, an 8% decline from a year ago."
Lipstick Under My Burkha success a win for cinema: Ekta,"Ekta Kapoor, who's the distributor of 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', said that the film's success is a win for cinema. She added, ""Films just have their own way to reach the audience if they are good."" Ekta further said that she would've hated herself as a female professional, had she not released the film as a distributor."
Police question singer Rimi Tomy in actress abduction case,"Singer Rimi Tomy has been questioned by the police in the Malayalam actress abduction case. Reports suggested that Rimi might have had some financial dealings with actor Dileep, who has been arrested in connection to the case. ""It is painful to hear fake news... I have no problems with the actress who was assaulted,"" Rimi was quoted as saying."
I was fortunate to enter films when media was kind: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he was fortunate to enter films when the audience was forgiving and the media was kind. He added, ""We do live in times where celebrities and people are in general cautious about what they say. I think we live in so much fear."" Saif made his acting debut with the 1993 film 'Parampara'. n"
"If I was hit with coconut on midriff, I'd throw it back: Amy","Actress Amy Jackson, while commenting on Taapsee Pannu being hit by a coconut on her midriff for a Telugu film scene, said, ""If someone did that to me, I will throw the coconut right back at them."" She further requested makers to please stop this. Telugu films often show actresses being hit by objects like flowers on their midriffs."
Karan Tacker approached for 'Student Of The Year 2': Report,"According to reports, TV actor Karan Tacker has been approached to play the antagonist in the upcoming Tiger Shroff starrer 'Student Of The Year 2' (SOTY 2). A source said, ""Karan's turn will see him come up with obstacles for the hero. He has already started his preparation."" Tacker is known for serials like 'Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'."
"I love making love not seeing it, jokes Shah Rukh Khan","Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking about working in films with love stories, jokingly said that he loves making love and not seeing it. He added that he prefers watching comedy films. The actor further said that he watches romantic films only because of his daughter Suhana, as she loves romantic movies. "
Bhumi Pednekar walks the runway at India Couture Week,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar turned showstopper for designer Reynu Taandon at the ongoing India Couture Week. She walked the runway in a royal blue lehenga and floor-length jacket from Taandon's latest collection 'CYAN', which was inspired by peacock blue hues. ""I felt so comfortable walking in this outfit that I can wear this at any point of my life,"" said Bhumi."
Actress Lupita cosplays as a Power Ranger at Comic-Con,"Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong'o cosplayed as a Power Ranger at the San Diego Comic-Con. She disguised herself as a Pink Power Ranger for the event. The actress later shared a video of herself on Instagram, which showed her dancing around the venue and posing with other cosplayers. The video was captioned, ""Did you see me at Comic Con?!"". "
It was silly of me: Dhanush on walking out of TV interview,"Actor-filmmaker Dhanush, while discussing how he walked out of a television interview said, ""It was silly of me, I am generally a calm person, but I did react in a way I shouldn't have."" Dhanush explained that he didn't want to answer the question posed by the journalist on the Suchi leaks controversy, regarding private pictures of celebrities being leaked."
MP ‘miracle baby’ was buried alive by rape survivor mother,"A baby boy, who survived after being buried alive just 10 days after his birth, was put in a grave in Madhya Pradesh by his minor mother who conceived him after rape. The infant was found on July 3 by a tribal couple and the suspected rapist, also a minor, was arrested after the girl was traced in Maharashtra. "
Fear could cause extinction of species: Study,"A new study has found that fear could lead to the extinction of a species. The emotion was strong enough to curb eating and reproduction among groups of fruit flies, increasing the likelihood of extinction. The behaviour was triggered in fruit flies after they were exposed to a pheromone produced by preying mantises, one of the species' main predators. "
Wells Fargo CEO says Buffet advised him on bank's future,"CEO of US bank Wells Fargo, Tim Sloan has said that Warren Buffett advised him on the bank's future. ""He walked me through the challenges..at Salomon Brothers and how he handled them"", said Sloan, referring to when Buffett rescued the firm during a scandal in 1990s. ""He was kind enough to say I was doing a good job"", added Sloan."
SC rejects plea against release of Bhandarkar's Indu Sarkar,"The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking a stay on the release of Madhur Bhandarkar's directorial 'Indu Sarkar'. The court noted that the film is an artistic expression within the parameters of law. The petition was filed by Priya Singh Paul, who claimed to be the daughter of Sanjay Gandhi and was alleging that the movie is derogatory."
China praises Modi ahead of NSA Ajit Doval's visit,"China's official news agency Xinhua on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, ahead of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's visit to the nation for the BRICS meeting. ""India has created a favourable investment climate and has been the largest destination for foreign direct investment in the world for the past two years"", it said."
Samsung posts highest-ever operating profit of $12.6bn in Q2,Samsung Electronics registered a record operating profit of $12.6 billion in the second quarter of 2017. The company said that growth in the sales of its memory chips propelled it to a record profit in the second quarter. Samsung Electronics pulled a revenue of $54.8 billion during the three-month period despite the recalling of its Galaxy Note 7 phone. 
Axis Bank re-appoints Shikha Sharma as CEO and MD,India's third largest private lender Axis Bank has re-appointed Shikha Sharma as Managing Director and CEO for a term of three years starting June 2018. This comes less than a week after Axis Bank rubbished news reports that claimed Sharma may join the Tata Group to lead its financial services vertical. Sharma took charge as Axis Bank's CEO in 2009.
Rejection paves way for my next film: Basu on Jagga Jasoos,"Filmmaker Anurag Basu, while addressing the people who did not like 'Jagga Jasoos', said their rejection will pave way for his next film. ""I promise I'll try not to disappoint you,"" he added. Basu also thanked those fans who liked the film and tweeted, ""Thank U so much for ur love and appreciation... it's like oxygen for me right now."""
Angelina reveals she developed facial disorder Bell's palsy,"Actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she developed Bell's palsy last year, a type of facial paralysis resulting in facial nerve damage which caused one side of her face to droop. She added, ""Sometimes women in families put themselves last...until it manifests...in their health."" Angelina further said she feels more of a woman after taking charge of her life and health.nn"
"In 1950s, playback singers were called ghost voices: Lata ","Singer Lata Mangeshkar has revealed that in early 1950s, playback singers were called 'ghost voices' because they were totally invisible to the public. She added, n""Even my name wasn't printed...it was the name of the character the heroine played that was printed on the record."" Lata further said that she never thought of her nvoice being bigger than the film."
Sushant wishes rumoured girlfriend Kriti Sanon on birthday,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput on Thursday tweeted birthday wishes for his rumoured girlfriend Kriti Sanon on the occasion of her 27th birthday. Sushant and Kriti were seen together in the 2017 film 'Raabta'. Kriti made her acting debut with the 2014 Telugu film '1: Nenokkadine' while her Bollywood debut was opposite Tiger Shroff in 'Heropanti', which also released in 2014."
Venkaiah Naidu turns Dr Abdul Kalam into an acronym,"On Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's second death anniversary, NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday turned the former President's name into acronym 'APJAK'. Naidu added that the acronym stands for 'Anything is Possible with Just Attitude and Karma'. In the past, Naidu had coined an acronym of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname and expanded it as 'Maker Of Developed India'. "
Picture gallery shows Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's rare pics,"A picture gallery shows some of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's pictures from his time at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). One of the pictures show him with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, while another shows him with his team wearing colonel's badge at Pokhran-II nuclear test site. Another picture was taken during his visit to the US."
Facebook TV to be launched in August: Report,"According to reports, Facebook TV is set to launch online in mid-August. The social media giant has partnered with media companies like Group Nine Media, BuzzFeed, ATTN, and Vox Media which would provide inexpensive, five to 10-minute shows. Facebook has stated that it requires more room for advertisers than the News Feed provides. Earlier, the company added advertisements on Messenger. "
"London's Walkie Talkie tower sells for record ₹10,000 crore","A London skyscraper nicknamed the 'Walkie Talkie' for its shape has been sold for $1.7 billion (₹10,000 crore), a record for a single UK property. The 37-storey tower, officially named 20 Fenchurch Street, cost $623 million to build. It is among the tallest buildings in London, and features a 'Sky Garden,' a terrace, a bar and two restaurants."
Ola in talks with China’s Tencent to raise $400 mn: Report,"According to reports, Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent is in talks to invest over $400 million in cab-hailing startup Ola. Reportedly, the investment will help Ola raise over $800 million in total funding, which will push Ola's valuation to over $4 billion. Ola also counts SoftBank and Sequoia Capital among its other investors. "
French mayor eats rodent after losing Barca-PSG bet,"Charles Dayot, mayor of a French town, followed through on his promise to eat a rodent after losing a bet on a Champions League 2017's football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. Following Barcelona's 4-0 first leg loss to PSG, Dayot said, ""If Barca qualifies, I'll eat a rat and I'll vote for [left-wing presidential candidate Jean-Luc] Melenchon""."
Italy's largest bank says data of 4 lakh customers hacked,"Italy's largest bank UniCredit has revealed that hackers have accessed personal and loan data from 4 lakh client accounts in two separate attacks. However, UniCredit said that no passwords were stolen in the data breach. The attacks occurred in September and October of 2016, and June and July of this year although UniCredit discovered the breaches this week."
Send Dutt back to jail if rules were broken: Maha govt to HC,"The Maharashtra government reiterated on Thursday that no rules were broken in releasing actor Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 blasts case. It said that although no norms were flouted in remitting Dutt's sentence, the court could order him to be ""sent back to jail"". However, the court said it had ""no such intention"", and only needed affirmation in the case."
Krushna Abhishek shares 'bald' look for his comedy show,"Comedian Krushna Abhishek has shared a picture on Instagram, wherein he can be seen sporting a 'bald' look for his comedy show 'The Drama Company'.n""What a look meine juooon (lice) ka ghar jugaad diya need to try different looks on the show,"" read the caption alongside the picture. The show also features comedians Sugandha Mishra, Ali Asgar, among others.n"
I'll be co-producing Hollywood films very soon: Dhanush,"Actor Dhanush has said that he'll be co-producing Hollywood films very soon and is already discussing a few scripts and collaborations. Dhanush added, ""The world is shrinking and everyone is majorly interested in Indian films now...they are hiring Indian stars."" He further said that the Indian song-and-dance format is liked by many and is also being adapted in foreign films. "
Athiya Shetty turns showstopper at India Couture Week,"Actress Athiya Shetty turned showstopper for designers Shyamal & Bhumika at the ongoing India Couture Week. She walked the ramp in a black voluminous skirt and a golden cape from the designers' new collection 'The Princess's Soiree'. The collection featured European details, Victorian inspirations and Baroque decorations fused with rich Indian heritage. "
"Sri Lanka end Day 2 at 154/5, trail India by 446 runs","Sri Lanka ended the second day of the Galle Test at 154/5, trailing India by 446 runs. Earlier, India were dismissed for 600 in the first innings, their second highest score in Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya, who scored 50 off 49 balls, became the fourth Indian batsman to score 50-plus runs in his debut Test innings batting at number eight. "
Indian women's cricket team gifts signed bat to Sports Min,"The Indian women's cricket team presented a bat with signatures of all the team members to the Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Vijay Goel. After receiving the present, Goel tweeted, ""Thank you @M_Raj03 & team for this warm gesture. I'll cherish & preserve this for my entire life. Best wishes always!"""
Apple supplier Foxconn to build $10 bn LCD factory in US,"Apple supplier Foxconn plans to build a factory for producing LCD panels in the US over the next three years. It will be built on a 20,000-square-foot plant which will engage at least 3,000 employees. The announcement came soon after Trump said that Apple CEO Tim Cook promised to build ""three big plants, beautiful plants"" in the US."
On-demand medicine delivery startup 1mg raises ₹97 crore,"Gurugram-based online pharmacy and healthcare services startup 1mg Technologies has raised above ₹97 crore in Series C funding round led by HBM Healthcare Investments. Existing investors Maverick Capital, Sequoia Capital, Omidyar Network, and Kae Capital also participated in the funding. The startup offers facilities like door-step sample collections for a number of medical tests. "
WeTransfer offers ₹6.4L to each fired SoundCloud employee,"File transfer service WeTransfer's President Damian Bradfield has offered ₹6.4 lakh to each of the fired 173 employees of SoundCloud. In an open letter, Bradfield said the offered amount ""is not a loan or equity exchange"" but a fund to build something new. This comes after the internet collectively created ""Hire a SoundClouder"" doc to connect hiring companies with ex-employees."
Einstein's 'tongue-out' photograph to be auctioned,"A signed and dated copy of theoretical physicist Albert Einstein's famous photograph in which he is seen sticking his tongue out is set to be auctioned off. Photographer Arthur Sasse captured the photograph as Einstein departed in the back of car following his 72nd birthday celebrations in 1951. Notably, Einstein had requested for copies of the photograph."
Chipotle links sick worker to the recent Norovirus outbreak,US food chain Chipotle said that a sick employee is believed to be the cause of a Norovirus outbreak that forced the chain to briefly close a restaurant in Virginia last week. Some workers reportedly said they were forced to work while they were ill. This comes after a video showing rodents falling from a Chipotle restaurant ceiling went viral.n
Hong Kong-based Noble Group's stock falls 49% in a day,"The shares of Hong Kong-based commodity trader Noble Group sank as much as 49% on Thursday after it warned of a quarterly loss of as much as $1.8 billion. This takes their declines to 77% this year. Noble Group, which has been in crisis for over two years, recently announced the sale of its gas-and-power unit to rival Mercuria Energy.n"
ED case against Lalu after Nitish splits from Grand Alliance,"The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed a case against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family under Prevention of Money Laundering Act over the railway hotel tender issue. This comes a day after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar split from the Grand Alliance, also consisting Lalu's RJD, and went on to form a government in the state with BJP's support."
Google stops showing search results while typing queries,"Google has dropped the seven-year-old 'Instant Search' feature for mobile devices that showed search results while users were still typing their queries. Users will still be able to see recommended search results powered by auto-complete in the standard drop-down menu, but the results page won't load till users click enter. Google claims the move will make Search fluid across platforms."
Human embryos genetically edited for the first time in US,"A team of Oregon-based researchers has become the first in US to genetically modify human embryos. The team reportedly demonstrated diseases could be eliminated in offspring with the help of genome editing technology, CRISPR. None of the embryos were allowed to develop for over a few days. Notably, some countries have signed a convention prohibiting the practice of gene editing."
Deepika Padukone is the best kisser: Ranveer Singh,"Ranveer Singh has said his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone is the best kisser. ""Have you seen that song, 'Ang laga de re, mujhe rang laga de re',"" he added while referring to the song, which featured a kissing scene between them, from their 2013 film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela'. Ranveer and Deepika reportedly started dating while shooting for the film."
I request govt to take cess for Army welfare: Akshay Kumar,"Citing that the government takes 0.5% Swachh Bharat cess, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday said, ""As a citizen, I request the government to take 0.5% or 1% from each citizen for the Army welfare."" Akshay Kumar made the statement while observing Kargil Vijay Diwas at an event in Mumbai along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife. "
4 booked for sexually threatening Suchitra over Azaan tweets,"Four people were booked after singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi filed a police complaint over tweets threatening sexual violence. This comes after Suchitra tweeted about morning Azaan played on loudspeakers as ""extreme imposed religiosity"". ""Feel sorry for my India- with this kind of attitude towards women its no wonder we've become rape capital of d world,"" tweeted Suchitra about the incident."
"JNU makes it mandatory to fill MPhil, PhD forms in Hindi",The Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi has made it mandatory for MPhil and PhD students to fill their dissertation submission forms in both Hindi and English. Students who didn't know Hindi complained as they couldn't submit their dissertation. The university said the step was taken so that there is no spelling error on the certificates given to students.
"Kejriwal fined ₹10,000 for not replying in Jaitley case","The Delhi High Court imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on CM Arvind Kejriwal for not filing a response in the new ₹10-crore defamation suit filed against him by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Jaitley had filed a case after Kejriwal's lawyer Ram Jethmalani called him a 'crook' in court, during the previous case's hearing."
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial,"PM Narendra Modi on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's death anniversary on Thursday inaugurated a memorial built in Kalam's honour at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. The memorial has been designed and built by DRDO and has a replica of Agni missile installed at the site. While the memorial's main entrance resembles India Gate, the dome structure is similar to Rashtrapati Bhavan's."
Mahabharata has answers to mental issues: Medical body head,"The national president of the Indian Medical Association, KK Aggarwal, has claimed that Mahabharata has Vedic answers to issues of psychiatric dimensions. ""The history of psychiatry in India begins with Lord Krishna's successful counselling of Arjuna before the 18-day battle of the Mahabharata,"" Aggarwal wrote in The Equator Line magazine's latest issue of 'Cobwebs Inside Us'."
Delhi's domesticated elephants may be shifted to a sanctuary,"A forest department report submitted to the High Court suggested that all the seven domesticated elephants of Delhi be shifted to a sanctuary outside the city. It observed that not only were the elephants kept in poor conditions, but it was also risky to house them in crowded localities. Most of the elephants don't have proper ownership certificates, report said."
Poor's Right to Life more crucial than rich's privacy: Govt,"The government told the Supreme Court that the Right to Life of millions of poor in the country is more important than the elite class' privacy concerns. It added that Aadhaar ensures that benefits of various schemes reach those who are entitled to it. Attorney General KK Venugopal also said that Aadhaar is ""essential for saving people from animal existence""."
US software startup's CEO quits amid sexual harassment case,"Kris Duggan, the CEO of Silicon Valley-based software startup BetterWorks, has resigned from his post following a lawsuit alleging that he assaulted a former employee at a company retreat. According to reports, Duggan will serve as the CEO until the company finds his replacement and will later serve as the firm's President. "
AAI hikes penalty amount for violators at airports,"Airports Authority of India (AAI) has hiked the penalty amount for individuals violating regulations at airports. Any person contravening the regulations would now face up to ₹5,000 penalty, compared to the earlier quantum of ₹500. AAI Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said the penalties have been increased as the earlier quantum was not appropriate with the changing times."
"Bill allowing IIITs to award MTech, PhD degrees passed in LS","A bill was passed in Lok Sabha on Wednesday that proposed the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) be allowed to award degrees, including MTech and PhD degrees. The bill also enables the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) to award degrees to students. Once enacted as law, IIITDM will become the fifth centrally funded IIIT."
 PM Modi to kick off India's 1st Bullet train project in Sep,"India's first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, will reportedly be inaugurated this September by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. Japan's Shinkansen technology will be used in construction of the line, and loan agreement of over ₹76,900 crore is expected to be signed between the two nations during Abe's India visit."
Na na karte pyaar tumhi se kar baithe: Akhilesh on Nitish,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at Bihar's political upheaval by tweeting a song, ""Na na karte pyaar tumhi se kar baithe, karna tha inkaar magar ikraar tumhi se kar baithe"". Notably, Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar left the NDA before 2014 general elections to form Grand Alliance and has now returned to join hands with BJP."
"Lalu's daughter paid ₹5,000 for Delhi bungalow: I-T Dept","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter, Chanda Yadav paid ₹5,000 for a bungalow in Delhi's New Friends Colony, an investigation by the Income Tax (IT) Department revealed. The probe further revealed that the bungalow which is co-owned by her siblings Tejaswi and Ragini was acquired via a shell company and the source of company's funding was found to be bogus."
"Minister files defamation suit against Arnab, Times Now","Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George has filed a criminal defamation suit against former Times Now Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and the channel. The minister accused Arnab for making statements that ""insinuate KJ George having a vested interest in DK Ravi’s death"" in March 2015. Notably, CBI had concluded in November 2015 that the cause of IAS officer Ravi's demise was suicide. "
"Man cheats 45 women with fake job offers, arrested in B'luru","A 32-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly posing as a recruiting agent in campus placements and giving fake job offers to 45 college girls. When the girls went to companies to inquire, they were told that the offer letters were fake and they were never hired. He reportedly also charged ₹10,000 from each of them as recruiting fee."
Court convicts school authorities for traumatising 7 yr old,A Delhi court on Wednesday awarded a school principal and its director a 2-month jail sentence for causing mental trauma to a 7-year-old girl by not allowing her to attend classes. The teachers were allegedly instructed to not let the girl enter the classroom owing to a tiff between her parents and the school management over increased school fees. 
India post largest margin of victory by runs in U-19 Tests,"The Indian Under-19 team defeated their English counterparts by 334 runs to post the largest margin of victory in terms of runs in youth Test cricket. With the win, India now hold the five largest wins by runs in youth Test cricket. Notably, India's Kamlesh Nagarkoti picked up ten wickets in the Test."
Man breaks hip during peak hour rush at B'luru Metro station,A 59-year-old man suffered a hip injury on Tuesday after he collided with another commuter on Bengaluru's Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda Metro station during peak hour rush and fell onto the platform. The Metro staff reportedly helped him onto a wheel chair and called an ambulance. The man will undergo a hip ball replacement surgery on Monday. 
US to impose stricter rules for screening electronics,"The US on Wednesday said it will impose new stricter security rules requiring passengers to remove all electronic items larger than mobile phones, like tablets and video game consoles, from cabin baggage for screening. The new rules aim to help airport staff get a clearer view during X-ray screening. Prior rules required only laptops to be removed for separate screening."
Clown Motel goes on sale for nearly ₹6 crore,"A Clown Motel in United States' Nevada has been listed on sale for $900,000 (nearly ₹6 crore). Once described as the scariest motel in the country, it is located next to a cemetery and was opened 22 years ago. Its owners, who lined the lobby and rooms with clowns, said they want the new owners to keep the clown theme."
Sri Lanka deploys army to supply petrol amid strike,"Sri Lanka on Wednesday deployed the army to restore fuel distribution after employees of the state-run firm that controls the bulk of supplies went on strike, officials said. Trade unions called the strike to oppose the government's efforts to hand over fuel storage tanks in Trincomalee to India and the Hambantota port to China. They also called for upgrading refineries."
Russia used Facebook to spy on French election: Reports,"Russian intelligence attempted to spy on French President Emmanuel Macron's election campaign earlier this year by creating fake Facebook accounts, according to reports. About two dozen accounts were created to conduct surveillance on Macron campaign, however, Facebook detected the spying and deactivated the accounts, reports added. Russia has repeatedly denied the election meddling accusations."
Stop discussing my penis on TV: Murray to anchor showing X-ray pic,"After journalist Piers Morgan discussed tennis player Andy Murray's X-ray showing his penis on television, Murray messaged him, ""Can you stop discussing my genitals on national TV?"" ""I was heavily medicated at the time of posting,"" added Murray, who underwent hip surgery. The X-ray was posted by Murray on Tuesday, who captioned it, ""I now have a metal hip."""
Snake found in khichdi served to govt school students in Maharashtra,"Students of a government primary school in Maharashtra's Nanded were served khichdi with a snake in it, officials said on Thursday. The school staff members saw the snake in a large vessel while serving khichdi to around 80 students studying in Classes I to V. Nanded District Education Officer (DEO) Prashant Digraskar said that a probe has been ordered.  "
Report saying unemployment at 45-yr high not finalised: NITI Aayog,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said the jobs data report cited in the media is a draft report and hasn't been finalised by the government. Citing a government survey, the Business Standard reported that India's unemployment rate rose to a 45-year high during 2017-2018. ""Data is still being processed, hence it wasn't released by the government,"" Kumar added."
Govt revises growth for demonetisation year from 7.1% to 8.2%,"The government on Thursday revised the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate upwards from 7.1% to 8.2% for 2016-17, the year of demonetisation. The new data released by the Statistics Ministry also shows the GDP growth at 7.2% in 2017-18, up from 6.7% estimated earlier. Notably, the government had pegged the growth rate for the ongoing financial year at 7.2%."
Thackeray writer to make biopic on ex-Defence Minister Fernandes,"Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena leader and writer of the film 'Thackeray', said he will make a biopic based on former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who passed away on Tuesday. The film will focus on the role Fernandes played in national politics in the period between the 1950s and 1970s, Raut revealed. The film will reportedly be directed by Shoojit Sircar. "
"BJP wins by-polls in Haryana's Jind by over 12,000 votes","BJP candidate Dr Krishan Lal Middha on Thursday won Haryana's Jind by-polls with a margin of over 12,000 votes. ""There were big leaders in the contest as well, but we have defeated them too,"" Middha said. He added that the party will follow the schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and take them forward."
"Fadnavis rules out simultaneous Assembly, LS polls in Maharashtra","Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday ruled out the possibility of simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state. Fadnavis may ""reluctantly agree"" for simultaneous polls to keep the BJP's alliance intact with the Shiv Sena, claimed the Congress. The Maharashtra Assembly's term ends in November and elections are likely to be held in October."
Hero MotoCorp sets up new R&D centre in Germany,"Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday announced the setting up of its Research and Development (R&D) centre in Germany. The centre will operate in tandem with Hero's Global R&D hub in Jaipur, the company said. It would be under the direct supervision of Hero MotoCorp's Chief Technology Officer Markus Braunsperger, the company added."
Tesla reports 1st back-to-back profitable quarters in 15 yrs,"Elon Musk-led Tesla has reported back-to-back profitable quarters for the first time ever in the 15-year history of the electric carmaker. Tesla reported a profit of around $139.5 million, or $0.78 a share, for the fourth quarter. The carmaker had reported a profit of $312 million for its third quarter in 2018, after reporting losses for seven consecutive quarters."
UN court judge quits over interference from US,"A judge has resigned from the UN's International Criminal Court (ICC) citing ""shocking"" interference from the US and Turkey. The judge, Christoph Flügge, alleged Turkey used its veto to end the tenure of a Turkish judge. He further cited threats by the US, particularly NSA John Bolton, who had warned the judges against investigating alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan. "
Ajai Kumar named Yes Bank interim CEO till Gill takes charge,Yes Bank on Thursday announced it has appointed director Ajai Kumar as interim MD and CEO of the lender. Kumar will take charge on February 1 for one month or till Ravneet Singh Gill assumes office as MD & CEO. The RBI had asked Rana Kapoor to step down as Yes Bank's MD and CEO by January 31.
"Was never good at academics, more to life than exams: Akshay","Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to share a video from PM Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha Par Charcha 2.0',  and revealed that while he was never good at academics, with hard work and his ""parents' blessings"", he ""managed pretty well"". ""With exams around the corner, I’d like to reiterate to students and parents, there’s more to life than just exams,"" he wrote. "
SBI left banking data of millions of users unprotected: Report,"A TechCrunch report has claimed that India’s largest bank SBI secured a passwordless server ""overnight"" on being alerted it allowed anyone to access phone numbers, bank balances, and transactions of millions of its customers. The Mumbai-based server was containing two months of data from SBI Quick, an SMS and call-based system used to request basic information about accounts, TechCrunch revealed."
It disturbs me: Fatima on link-up rumours with Aamir,"While addressing link-up rumours with her 'Dangal' co-star Aamir Khan, actress Fatima Sana Shaikh said, ""It disturbs me because I don’t want people to assume wrong things."" ""People reading it assume that I’m not a good person,"" the actress added. Fatima further said that while she's learnt to ignore the rumours, they still affect her sometimes. "
CARS24 enables car owners to sell their cars in less than 2 hours,"CARS24 has enabled car owners to sell their cars in less than 2 hours with instant payment in their account. The company also handles all paperwork including RC transfer. CARS24 has over 97 branches across 17 cities PAN India and having bought over 1 lakh cars in 3 years, it has become the market leader in used car transaction space."
Reebok launches FlexWeave technology in its latest running range,"Reebok has launched Flexweave—an innovative footwear upper technology that is 'Engineered to Perform'. It features a figure eight weave to give the upper flexibility, durability & lightness. Apart from the upper tech, the shoe cushioning uses pressure mapping technology for flexibility & stability. The Fast Flexweave running shoe is the answer to every runner's ambition to achieve fast feet agility."
IAF to showcase attack helicopter Rudra in R-Day parade,"Indian Air Force will showcase the indigenously developed weapon system integrated helicopter Rudra for the first time in the Republic Day parade this year. The flypast by the IAF during the parade will involve 38 aircraft, including 21 fighters, 12 helicopters, and 5 transporters. The formation of the flypast will also include a helicopter carrying the ASEAN flag."
MPs ask for flight seats to be upgraded to Business Class,"Members of the Parliament have proposed that domestic airlines should automatically upgrade MPs' seats to business class on flights having vacant seats. The Civil Aviation Ministry has also been asked to issue a circular stating these guidelines to airlines. Notably, each MP is entitled to 34 free air journeys per year in which they can opt to travel Business Class."
All Dalits should embrace Buddhism: Union Minister Athawale,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said that all Dalits should give up Hinduism and embrace Buddhism to stop atrocities against them. ""Only when Babasaheb Ambedkar was convinced that Dalits would not get justice in Hindu religion did he convert to Buddhism,"" Athawale added. He also said that BSP chief Mayawati should convert to Buddhism instead of issuing repeated threats."
Axis Bank buys FreeCharge from Snapdeal for $60 million,"Snapdeal-owned recharge app FreeCharge was on Thursday acquired by private lender Axis Bank in a $60 million deal. Confirming the acquisition, FreeCharge Co-founder Kunal Shah wrote on Facebook that the choice of merging with Snapdeal 27 months ago ""didn't work out as planned for several reasons."" Notably, Snapdeal had bought FreeCharge for $400 million in April 2015."
Things became difficult: Angelina on what led to her divorce,"Actress Angelina Jolie, while explaining what led to her divorce with Brad Pitt, said, ""Things became difficult."" Talking about her equation with Pitt now, she added, ""We care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal."" Jolie, who has six children with Pitt, filed for divorce in September last year."
Death toll in Gujarat floods crosses 100,"The death toll in Gujarat floods has reached 111 after 17 members of the same family were found dead in the floodwater. In the past week, over 36,000 people have been evacuated and moved to safe areas, with helicopters and boats still trying to reach stranded people. Notably, PM Narendra Modi announced a ₹500-crore relief package for Gujarat on Tuesday."
WhatsApp reaches 1 billion daily users worldwide,Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp on Wednesday announced that 1 billion people around the world use its app every day. WhatsApp was founded by Jan Koum and Brian Acton in 2009 and was acquired by social media giant Facebook in 2014 for $22 billion. Facebook had reached 2 billion monthly active users worldwide last month.
Trailer of Farhan Akhtar's 'Lucknow Central' released,"The trailer of the upcoming film 'Lucknow Central', starring Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty and Ronit Roy, was released on Thursday. The film revolves around a man named Kishan Mohan Girhotra, played by Farhan, who dreams of forming a music band but ends up in Lucknow Central jail. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, the film is scheduled to release on September 15. "
Angelina Jolie features on the cover of Vanity Fair ,"Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has featured on the cover of the September edition of fashion magazine Vanity Fair. She can be seen wearing a black ensemble by French luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent. In the cover story, titled 'Angie Solo', the actress has opened up about her split with estranged husband Brad Pitt. "
Planning to move SC challenging Bihar govt formation: Lalu,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said on Thursday that he is considering to move the Supreme Court against Governor's decision to invite JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar first to form government in Bihar. Lalu argued that since RJD was the single largest party in Bihar, it should have been invited to form the government.  n"
Mumbai metro to launch India's 1st mobile ticketing system,"Mumbai Metro One on Wednesday announced plans to launch India's first mobile ticketing system by mid-August for easy commute. Commuters will reportedly be able to buy tickets using the Mumbai Metro app, which will generate a QR code that can be used to get access through automated fare collection gates. However, tickets will continue to be sold over the counter."
Ashwin breaks 36-year record of most wickets after 50 Tests,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has broken Australian pacer Dennis Lillee's 36-year-old record of most wickets after playing 50 Tests. Ashwin, who completed 50 Tests with the first Test against Sri Lanka, has taken 275 wickets in the five-day format, while Dennis Lillee had 262 at the same mark. In February, Ashwin, playing his 45th Test, became fastest to 250 wickets."
India lost Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam two years ago,"Bharat Ratna Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, passed away on July 27, 2015, while delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong. Kalam used to distribute newspapers as a 10-year-old in his hometown Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. He is known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his work on the development of ballistic missile."
It didn't work out as planned: Kunal Shah on FreeCharge sale,"The Co-founder of FreeCharge, which was today acquired by Axis Bank, Kunal Shah on Thursday said that the startup's choice to merge with Snapdeal in 2015 ""didn't work out for several reasons"". Stating that most internet exits in India have been due to cash crunch, Shah said FreeCharge didn't have that situation and chose to merge with Snapdeal then."
I-T Dept to share firms' tax info with corporate ministry,"The Income Tax department is planning to share Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Income Tax Return (ITR) details of companies with the Corporate Affairs Ministry. It is aimed at identifying dormant companies that are misused for tax evasion. The I-T Department and the ministry will sign an MoU that includes ""mode of transfer of data, maintenance of confidentiality"" among others."
"Cabinet clears Wage Code Bill, to benefit 4 crore employees","PM Narendra Modi-led cabinet on Wednesday cleared the new Wage Code Bill which will ensure minimum wage to 4 crore employees across all sectors. The new minimum wage norms would be applicable irrespective of the pay whereas it's presently applicable to workers getting up to ₹18,000 monthly. The bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament during ongoing monsoon session. "
"Gauri Khan shares pic with Suhana, AbRam from LA vacation","Actor Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan took to social media to share a picture with daughter Suhana and younger son AbRam from their vacation in Los Angeles, US. In the picture, the three of them can be seen on a beach in Malibu. ""The classic stretch of sand,"" wrote Gauri alongside the photo."
Lalu Prasad Yadav calls Nitish Kumar demon 'Bhasmasur',"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday termed JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar demon 'Bhasmasur' while addressing the media after Nitish's swearing in as Bihar Chief Minister. ""We told him to go, rule like Lord Shankar, but he turned out to be Bhasmasur,"" Lalu said as Nitish split from the Grand Alliance and joined the BJP."
"Artist paints Ibrahimovic's image on 1,000 krona note","Artist Bingo Rimer painted Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's image on a 1,000 Swedish krona note. Ibrahimovic posed with an enlarged version of the note on Instagram, captioned, ""You have Benjamin Franklin and you have me"", referring to the American statesman whose image is printed on USA's $100 note. Notably, the 1,000 Swedish krona note is the nation's largest denomination."
Developed '6-hitting' skills while playing with men: Kaur,"Indian batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur said that she developed her skill of 'six-hitting' while playing alongside men during the formative years of her career. Talking about her unbeaten 171-run knock in the ICC Women's World Cup semifinal against Australia, Harmanpreet said, ""I was happy that I played that knock when the team needed and the team won."""
"Rishta mubarak, tweets Omar Abdullah on BJP-JD(U) alliance","Reacting to the recent reunion of the BJP and the JD(U) in Bihar, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, ""Rishta mubarak. Khush raho, aabaad raho, ab saat raho."" Notably, Nitish Kumar had left the NDA before 2014 general elections to form Grand Alliance and has now returned to join hands with the BJP to form government in Bihar. "
Sports Minister felicitates Indian women's cricket team,"Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on Thursday felicitated the Indian women's cricket team for their performance in the recent ICC Women's World Cup. ""The country was not aware much about the women's team prior to the World Cup, but now after the final match, people are aware about all women players,"" Goel said."
FSSAI bans use of staple pins in tea bags from Jan 2018,"Food regulator FSSAI has banned the use of staple pins in tea bags from January next year citing serious health hazards. Use of staple pins in tea bags poses potential hazards since any loose pin consumed inadvertently can cause serious health problems, the order said. At present, types of tea bags available in the market are either stapled or knotted."
"Cafe Coffee Day manager commits suicide, blames cafe chain","A man working as a manager in a Bengaluru Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) committed suicide by hanging himself, and blamed the cafe chain in his suicide note. He wrote that he had been promised promotion since 11 years but did not get one. He also added that employees' salaries were withheld if the targets were not met."
Man saved as he calls wife 15 hours after building collapse,A 57-year-old man was rescued on Wednesday after he placed a call to his wife 15 hours after a building collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar. Rajesh Doshi was stuck under the debris and found his phone in his hand after coming to senses. His wife kept talking to him over the phone so that he doesn't pass out because of trauma.
"Woman kills husband, sleeps next to his body for two nights",A 32-year-old Delhi woman strangulated her husband and reportedly slept next to his dead body in her one-room house for two nights. The man used to reportedly thrash his wife after consuming alcohol heavily. The woman bought alcohol and made her husband drink during the weekend calling it a treat from her side and murdered him when he passed out. 
Mansion from 1900s on sale for over ₹100 crore,"A 10,313 square-foot mansion in US' San Francisco has gone on sale for $16 million (over ₹100 crore). The mansion, completed in 1909, featured a formal dining room and seven bedrooms, including staff bedrooms for a chauffeur, butler, washerwoman and maids. Three generations of a family have lived in the mansion, which has undergone several renovations in the past century. "
Woman forced to carry toddler on lap for 3 hrs suing airline,"An Asian-origin teacher is suing United Airlines for being forced to hold her two-year-old son on her lap during a three-and-a-half-hour flight after paying nearly $1,000 (₹65,000) for his seat. United gave the seat to a standby passenger, and reportedly did not apologise until five days later. The airline requires children aged over two to have their own seats."
"Argument between pilot, flight attendant delays flight",An argument between a pilot and a flight attendant delayed a Delta Connection flight for hours on Monday. The pilot reportedly called the flight attendant a derogatory name after they began arguing in the aisle. Delta apologised and replaced the pilot and flight attendant before the flight departed from a New York airport following a delay of over two hours. 
Banks to start insolvency proceedings against Bhushan Steel,"The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday allowed banks to initiate insolvency proceedings against Bhushan Steel and another firm, Bhushan Power and Steel. The petition for launching the insolvency process was filed by SBI and Punjab National Bank. The companies are part of RBI's list of 12 accounts representing about 25% of bad loans of the banking system."
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister,"Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Thursday, a day after resigning from the post due to a rift in the Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance. He had submitted a letter of support with 132 members' signatures, asking to form the government with the BJP as an ally. Kumar has two days to prove majority."
What is the order in which Indian citizens are listed?,"The President is the first citizen as per the Order of Precedence of the Republic of India, making Ram Nath Kovind the topmost national. The Vice President and the Prime Minister are the second and the third citizens of the country respectively. While Governors are the fourth citizens of India, former Presidents and Deputy PM are fifth on the list."
"Apple fined ₹3,200 cr for infringing US University's patent ","A US judge has fined Apple $506 million (over ₹3,200 crore) for infringing a patent owned by US-based University of Wisconsin-Madison. The fine is more than double the damages initially imposed on Apple by a jury in 2015. Apple was found guilty of continued infringement of the patent, which relates to computer processor technology, even after the 2015 ruling."
Stop using remixed song: Despacito singers to Venezuela Prez,Singers of the hit song Despacito have slammed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after his government used a remixed version of the song to encourage Venezuelans to vote for setting up a body to rewrite the Constitution. The singers said they were neither asked nor did they authorise the use or the change in lyrics of the song for political ambitions.
381 civil servants punished for non-performance,"The Department of Personnel and Training has reportedly taken action against 381 civil servants, including 24 Indian Administrative Service officers, over non-performance and illegal activities. Around 124 officers were prematurely retired by the government and 21 deemed to have resigned. The department said such strict measures will send a message to bureaucrats to either ""perform or perish."" "
Mumbaikars paid ₹10.4 cr over traffic violations this year,"Mumbai motorists reportedly paid ₹10.4 crore as fines for traffic violations this year, out of which ₹2 crore was paid for parking violations. The penalty for parking-related offences was increased from ₹100 to ₹200 last year. Until May, nearly 60,000 motorists booked for jumping signals paid over ₹1 crore as fine, while bikers caught without helmets were fined ₹85 lakh."
Bihar Governor gives Nitish Kumar 2 days to prove majority,"Governor of Bihar Keshari Nath Tripathi asked Nitish Kumar to prove his majority in the Bihar Assembly within two days of taking oath as Chief Minister on Thursday. After Kumar's resignation on Wednesday, BJP announced support to him for forming the new state government. Notably, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi also took oath as the new Deputy Chief Minister."
Sushil Kumar Modi appointed as Bihar's Deputy CM,"BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Thursday took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, in a ceremony at Raj Bhavan. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar was sworn-in as the state's Chief Minister for the sixth time, after he claimed majority with the BJP as an ally. Nitish Kumar had broken the Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance and resigned from the CM post yesterday."
HP Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman steps down from HP board,"Hewlett-Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman has stepped down as the Chairman and board member of HP. Chip Bergh, who is CEO of Levi Strauss, will take over as Chairman of HP. In 2015, Hewlett Packard had split into two companies, 'Hewlett-Packard Enterprise' and 'HP'. Whitman's exit comes amid reports that she has been shortlisted by Uber for CEO post."
Trump slams Attorney Gen for failing to investigate Clinton,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions, calling him ""very weak"" in pursuing intelligence leaks and investigating his presidential rival Hillary Clinton. Trump also criticised Sessions for not launching a probe into alleged interference by Ukraine officials into the last year's US presidential election to influence the result against him."
Israel removes metal detectors from Jerusalem holy site,"Israel has removed metal detectors from the entrance of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque following days of violent protests over the installation. The move is aimed at ending the crisis which claimed seven lives, Israeli officials said. The Palestinians reportedly see the installation of metal detectors as an Israeli attempt to assert control over the holy site."
Woman destroys 54 violins owned by her ex-husband,"A 34-year-old woman has been arrested on the suspicion of destroying as many as 54 violins and 70 bows owned by her ex-husband, Japanese police said on Wednesday. Her 62-year-old ex-husband has claimed $950,000 (₹6 crore) in damages. The police said she committed the crime when she broke into his home in 2014, before their divorce was finalised last year. "
Tinder duo who texted every few months for yrs meet 1st time,"Two college students, who matched on Tinder three years ago and exchanged messages every few months with excuses for their late replies, met for the first time on Tuesday. They met on a TV show, while 'Heartbeat Song' played in the background. Tinder had offered them a free date after their story went viral, and they've chosen to visit Hawaii."
Former HC judge Karnan seeks pardon from President Kovind,"Former Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan on Tuesday sent a plea to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking cancellation of his six-month jail term, according to reports. Karnan had been found guilty by the Supreme Court for contempt of court. ""We will be seeking an audience with the President in this regard as soon as possible,"" Karnan's lawyer said. "
DIG Roopa gets notice to publish apology in newspapers,"DIG Roopa, who submitted a report alleging VK Sasikala being given VIP treatment in jail, has been issued a notice asking her to publish an apology in leading newspapers. The notice has been served by transferred Karnataka DGP HN Satyanarayana Rao, who was blamed in the report for taking bribe to give Sasikala special treatment in jail."
Over ₹4 cr allocated to revive Delhi's Walled City Museum ,"The Culture Ministry has allocated ₹4.22 crore for the restoration and revival of Delhi's Walled City Museum. The museum, which was inaugurated in 2004, has been locked for almost a decade due to negligence. The project, initiated by Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel, aims to develop the museum as a ""one-stop destination"" for studying the culture of the Walled City."
McGregor will get 'killed' in Mayweather fight: Mike Tyson,"Former boxer Mike Tyson has said MMA fighter Conor McGregor has made a mistake agreeing to fight boxer Floyd Mayweather using boxing rules, and predicted McGregor ""is going to get killed"".n ""[McGregor] put his dumb a** in a position where he's gonna get knocked out because [Mayweather] been doing this all his life since he was a baby,"" Tyson added."
Ukrainian enters airport on fake ticket to see off friend,"A Ukrainian national was arrested for allegedly entering the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi using a fake ticket on Tuesday. The accused, S Podbolotnyy, has claimed he entered the airport terminal on a cancelled ticket to see off his female friend. He has been handed over to the police. "
"PMO paid IAF ₹89L for PM's 128 ""non-official"" trips: RTI","According to an RTI reply, Prime Minister's Office has paid around ₹89 lakh to Indian Air Force for flying Narendra Modi on 128 ""non-official"" domestic trips since he took office. The rates for these flights were last revised 1999, which makes them cheaper to travel in than the commercial flights. The trips were majorly taken by PM to election-bound states."
"Over 18,000 NGOs failed to file annual returns for 5 years","Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that over 18,000 NGOs failed to file their annual returns for the 2010-2015 period. He added that the defaulting NGOs were given one month's time to file the missing returns, failing which around 6,000 NGOs were issued show-cause notices. Registered NGOs with invalid bank accounts have also been asked to validate the same."
"11-yr-old tribal boy caught stealing ₹30, hangs self in Maha","An 11-year-old tribal boy allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday by hanging himself near his school, after he was caught stealing ₹30 from his classmate in Maharashtra's Mokhada. The boy was reportedly ashamed of his act and had tried to force a classmate to commit suicide with him, but he refused. Police said the boy has a history of criminal activities."
Mumbai man posts morphed pics of woman on 2 fake FB profiles,"Mumbai police have registered an FIR against an unidentified Mumbai man for allegedly uploading photos of a woman's face morphed onto a nude body to a fake Facebook profile. After the profile was blocked, the man reportedly created another and uploaded the same pictures again. The man had allegedly threatened to take revenge when the woman rejected his advances earlier."
Sena slams Centre over inaction against K'taka flag demand,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has criticised the BJP-led Centre for not taking action against Karnataka government's ""offensive"" demand for a separate flag. He said it was part of BJP's plan to win the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections. The state government should also be slapped with sedition charges over the demand, he added."
"Gold smuggled in mobile phone, mixer at Mumbai Airport","Gold worth ₹39 lakh has been recovered from a mixer and a Samsung mobile phone in two separate incidents of alleged smuggling at Mumbai Airport. A Dubai-based salesman has been accused of concealing gold worth over ₹25 lakh in a mixer, while an airport staffer allegedly hid gold worth nearly ₹14 lakh in the battery slot of a mobile phone. "
"One dead as ride malfunctions, throws riders into air","At least one person died and seven others were wounded after an amusement park ride malfunctioned on the opening day of the Ohio State Fair in the United States. The fire department said the Fire Ball ride had malfunctioned, throwing riders into the air. Governor John Kasich has ordered that all rides be closed until additional safety inspections are completed."
New Singapore Airport terminal is size of 27 football fields,"A new terminal at Singapore Changi Airport is the size of 27 football fields. T4, which will have the capacity to hold 16 million passengers when it opens later this year, features an automated robotic cleaner as well as automated check-in counters and immigration clearance. There are immersive LED displays and art installations, including mock-ups of traditional Singaporean Peranakan houses. "
Man tipped as China's next president faces corruption probe,"Top Communist Party of China politician Sun Zhengcai, who was considered a potential successor to President Xi Jinping, is reportedly being investigated for corruption by his party. The probe against Zhengcai, who was recently ejected from his role as Party's Secretary for Chongqing city, eliminates him from the contest to become China's next President."
Australia sends its first uranium shipment to India,Australia has sent its first uranium shipment to India for testing purposes ahead of possible commercial sales. This comes after India and Australia signed an agreement for civil nuclear cooperation in 2014 to meet India's growing energy needs. This is a first of its kind agreement as India is not a party to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
Ensure children not hurt during Muharram: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the police to ensure that no minors are ""harmed, injured, or permitted to carry or use weapons or sharp objects,"" during this year's Muharram procession. Shia Muslims participating in Muharram processions hit themselves with sharp objects to mourn the death of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad."
"3,000 Russians set world record for mass boxing training","Over 3,000 Russians set a new Guinness World Record for the most number of people to simultaneously perform boxing exercises at Moscow's Red Square. Two-time Olympic boxing champions Olga Saitova and Alexei Tischenko taught the participants continuously for 30 minutes. The previous record was established in Moscow in 2015 with American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr training 791 boxers."
"Thailand releases 1,066 turtles to celebrate King's birthday","Hundreds of Thais gathered at a beach on Wednesday to release 1,066 turtles into the sea as part of celebrations for King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday on July 28. The number 1,066 was chosen to symbolise the number 10 for King Rama X, as King Vajiralongkorn is known, and the number 66, one more than his age, to wish him longevity. "
₹6.17 crore collected as air pollution fine in Delhi ,"The three Delhi Municipal Corporations have collected fines amounting to ₹6.17 crore from nearly 6,400 violators for causing air pollution in the past year, according to government data. Earlier, the  National Green Tribunal had directed the agencies to collect a ₹5,000 fine for burning waste in the open and ₹5 lakh fine for violating dust control measures at construction sites."
German cops to be able to hack WhatsApp by 2017 end: Report,"German police will reportedly be able to hack into encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp by using a new version of the state's surveillance software which will be ready by 2017 end. The leaked government report said the software was being developed since the beginning of 2016, over a year before the security service was legally allowed to develop such software."
"Slack raising $250 million from SoftBank, others","Messaging startup Slack is raising about $250 million in a funding round co-led by Japan's SoftBank, that would value the startup at more than $5 billion, according to Bloomberg. Accel, a Silicon Valley venture firm, will be leading the funding alongside SoftBank. Founded in 2009, the American startup last raised $200 million in Series F funding round in April."
UK to ban sale of all diesel and petrol cars from 2040,"The UK will ban the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 as part of the government's efforts to tackle air pollution by making ""almost every car"" zero-emission by 2050, Environment Minister Michael Gove has said. The government will allocate £200 million to local authorities for schemes to restrict diesel vehicles' access to polluted roads, Gove added. "
Philippine Prez Duterte threatens to bomb tribal schools,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to bomb tribal schools, accusing them of teaching students to rebel against the government. Duterte condemned insurgents for destroying infrastructure and alleged that the schools were operated by the rebels without government permits. Human rights groups demanded that Duterte retract the threat and warned such an attack would be a war crime."
N Korea vows 'merciless blow with nuclear hammer' against US,"North Korea has vowed to ""strike a merciless blow at the heart of the US"" with its ""powerful nuclear hammer"" if the US attempts to overthrow its leader Kim Jong-un. This comes after CIA Director Mike Pompeo claimed that North Koreans would love to see Jong-un's removal, and called Jong-un ""the thing that is the most dangerous"" about North Korea. "
"Fresh US sanctions defy common sense, will retaliate: Russia","After the US House of Representatives approved fresh sanctions against Russia over its alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential elections, Russia has threatened retaliatory action. ""What is happening defies common sense. The authors of this bill are taking a very serious step towards destroying any potential for normalising relations,"" Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. "
"Trump uses Boy Scouts' speech to attack 'fake media', Obama","US President Donald Trump used his speech to the 19th National Boy Scouts Jamboree in West Virginia to attack ""fake media"" for allegedly misquoting crowd size at his events. Trump also urged his audience of 12 to 18-year-olds to boo his presidential rival Hillary Clinton and predecessor Barack Obama. Trump was slammed for using the traditional address for political endorsements. "
Trump-drawn NYC skyline sketch up for auction for ₹6 lakh,"A sketch of the New York City skyline drawn by US President Donald Trump is up for auction for nearly ₹6 lakh ($9,000), according to reports. The sketch which has been listed by an auction house as a ""rare original artwork by the President"" had originally been created by Trump for a 2005 auction benefitting a global literacy initiative."
6 Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday suspended six Congress MPs for five days over their ""highly unbecoming"" conduct. The Congress MPs reportedly tore official papers and threw the shreds towards the chair four times during a parliamentary discussion on mob lynching and cow vigilantism. The House was adjourned and the MPs were declared suspended after the adjournment."
ED to seize Lalu's daughter Misa Bharti's Delhi farmhouse,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly decided to seize a Delhi farmhouse owned by Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti. This comes after the ED raided three Delhi farmhouses owned by Bharti, over a money laundering case against a firm linked to her and her husband Shailesh Kumar. The ED was reportedly not convinced with their responses during earlier investigations. "
PWD approves flyover in Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar Extension,"The Public Works Department (PWD) has approved the construction of a flyover costing ₹50 crore near Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar Extension. The flyover, proposed by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), is aimed at decongesting the city roads. The construction of this 538-metre-long split-type flyover will begin after its modified design report is vetted by IIT Roorkee. "
"Man arrested for speaking against PM Modi, cows in video","Jharkhand Police on Monday arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cows in a WhatsApp video. ""The content in the video was explicitly provocative. Any person found spreading communally sensitive content in social media will not be spared,"" police officials said. Eleven such people have been jailed in Hazaribag district alone this year, they added. "
Farmers oppose land acquisition for proposed Noida airport,"Farmer leaders of Jewar have said they will start campaigning to convince other farmers to not give their land for the proposed Noida International Airport. Demanding a higher price for their land, the farmers have threatened protests against the government. Reportedly, authorities have been directly purchasing land from farmers, instead of acquiring it through the Land Acquisition Act. "
Video: Trump rolls eyes when asked if Sessions must resign,"While posing for a group photo with outgoing White House interns, US President Donald Trump had rolled his eyes and smirked when a reporter asked if Attorney General Jeff Sessions should resign over alleged Russian contacts. This comes after Trump said he wouldn't have appointed Sessions had he known the Attorney General would recuse himself from the Russian investigation. "
Sena demands Minister's resignation over MU result delay,Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray has demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde and Mumbai University Vice-Chancellor Sanjay Deshmukh over the delay in declaration of MU results. He also called for a government inquiry into why the online assessment system was adopted by MU and asked if it was a scam as it failed badly.
Noida to survey population density before approving projects,"The Noida authority has reportedly decided to conduct population density surveys in residential and industrial areas in order to gauge whether it can approve new projects without burdening existing infrastructure. A committee reportedly comprising of officials from the authority's planning, housing, and traffic departments will conduct the surveys and submit its report within a month. "
Gurugram apartment fixes potholes after civic body refuses,"Residents of Gurugram's Fresco Apartments spent ₹1.5 lakh of their money to fix potholes on the road leading to the residential complex after the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram allegedly refused to fix them. The apartments' resident welfare society reportedly conducted a survey where 70% of the residents opted for voluntarily contributing ₹1,000 to fix the road."
685 potholes filled by MMRDA in Mumbai this month,"The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials claimed that they fixed 685 potholes in Mumbai so far this month. The MMRDA said that it filled 423 potholes on the 26.5-km Western Express Highway and 212 potholes on the 23.5-km Eastern Express Highway. However, residents complained about the use of the outdated technology and faulty methods to fix the potholes.  "
Would be surprised if Iran complies with nuclear deal: Trump,"After agreeing that Iran has been complying with the 2015 nuclear deal, US President Donald Trump has said he'd be surprised if Iran remains in compliance when recertification comes up in three months, reports said. Trump, who earlier claimed Iran violated the spirit of the nuclear deal, said Iran will face ""big, big problems"" if doesn't stick to the deal."
Iran Prez vows to strengthen defences post US sanctions,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the country is used to living under US sanctions and will continue to develop its defensive capabilities. ""We will take any step that we deem necessary in line with the interests of our country,"" Rouhani added. This comes after the US approved new sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program."
Won't agree to every Western demand: Turkey Prez Erdoğan,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that Turkey will no longer agree to every demand made by the Western countries. Adding that every country should take measures for its own security, Erdoğan dismissed US' concerns over the country's negotiations with Russia to buy S-400 missile defence systems. He also warned European countries against interfering in Turkey's internal affairs."
I'm going to fire everyone: Trump's Communications Director ,"Warning of a crackdown on leaks allegedly by the White House staff, US President Donald Trump's new Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on Tuesday said, ""I'm going to fire everybody."" Scaramucci claimed that he has authority from Trump to do so. Scaramucci's warning was followed by the abrupt resignation of White House Senior Assistant Press Secretary Michael Short. "
RJD will stake claim to form govt: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi ,"Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said the RJD had approached Governor KN Tripathi to seek time and stake claim to form a new government after CM Nitish Kumar's resignation. He also said the party will get support from JD(U) MLAs who are against the BJP. Currently, RJD has the highest number of seats (80) in the state assembly. "
IRCTC to take over catering in all trains by year-end,"Catering services in all trains with pantry cars will be handed over to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) by year-end in order to improve onboard food quality, Indian Railways has said. Currently, zonal railways have been managing catering services in majority trains. Railways also announced that passengers can avail e-catering in seven Rajdhani and six Shatabdi trains. "
Delhi Police solved only 27% cases in 2016: Government,"The Delhi Police has solved only 27.7% of the cases registered with it in 2016, and around 27.6% cases registered this year as of June, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. He further added that 61% cases of heinous crimes had been solved during 2016, and 78% cases were solved this year till June. "
"No aloo in Bihar's samosa, tweets user","Reacting to the political crisis in Bihar after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's resignation on Wednesday, a user tweeted, ""...from now on--no aloo in Bihar's samosa."" ""This is like a really bad divorce where neither of the parents want the kid.(RaGa),"" tweeted another user. Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""Now that's what I call ""Ghar Vaapsi"" of #NitishKumar."""
Will construct Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: UP CM Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the Ram Mandir will be constructed in Ayodhya. However, he said ""Let the verdict come. The matter is sub judice"", on being asked if a law should be made on the temple's construction. Adityanath was also the first UP CM in 15 years to visit the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site. "
"Google, Apple CEOs against Trump's decision on transgenders","Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday tweeted against US President Donald Trump's decision of not accepting transgenders in the military. Cook tweeted, ""We are indebted to all who serve. Discrimination against anyone holds everyone back."" Microsoft President Brad Smith tweeted, ""We honor and respect all who serve, including the transgender members of our military""."
He has finally taken a stand: Ex-Bihar CM on Nitish Kumar,"Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar has finally taken a stand, and should now support BJP. This comes after Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar Chief Minister citing a crisis in the ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance, and PM Narendra Modi congratulated Kumar for joining the ""fight against corruption"". "
China calls on US to stop surveillance activities,"China's Foreign Ministry has asked the United States to immediately stop its naval surveillance activities in Chinese territorial airspace. Such activities seriously threaten China's territorial security, officials said. This comes after US officials complained about Chinese fighter jets intercepting a US Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea on Sunday."
US Senate blocks proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare,"The US Senate on Tuesday blocked a Republican proposal by voting 55-45 to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. Interestingly, seven Republicans voted against the proposal introduced by their party. The proposal was aimed at revising the Affordable Care Act by cutting taxes, restructuring subsidies to insurance customers, and pulling out of Medicaid expansion."
Pak PM Sharif accuses India of 'undermining' spirit of SAARC,"Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accused India of ""undermining"" the spirit of SAARC by ""casting shadows"" of bilateral issues at the forum. He also criticised India for causing harm to the forum by postponing it on several occasions. India had pulled out of the SAARC Summit in Islamabad last year over Pakistan's links to the Uri terror attack."
First LGBT volunteer unit created to fight ISIS in Syria,"A group of international volunteers fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State in northern Syria have formed the first LGBT military unit to battle the terror group. The formation of The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA) was announced on Monday. Notably, members of the LGBT community suffered stonings and executions at the hands of the militant group. "
"UK, Netherlands biggest channels for tax avoidance: Study","A study has revealed that the UK and Netherlands act as channels of corporate offshore investments from tax havens, with both countries accounting for almost 40% of such investments. Out of the 24 offshore financial centres identified, 18 had links to the UK. Every year multinationals in the EU avoid paying £38-158 billion in taxes using tax havens."
Trump administration cuts short anti-teen pregnancy grants,"Dozens of teen pregnancy prevention programs deemed ineffective by US President Donald Trump's administration will lose over $200 million in funding following a surprise decision to end five-year grants after only three years. US government officials said only four of 37 programs studied showed lasting positive impacts. Critics urged the government ""not to turn back the clock"" on progress."
Zimbabwe amends Constitution to expand Prez Mugabe's powers,"Zimbabwe's Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill giving President Robert Mugabe power to appoint the country's top judges without consulting anyone. The bill is the first amendment to the Constitution since it was adopted by a referendum in 2013. Mugabe, who has been facing calls for resignation, has been in power since 1980 and plans to contest the upcoming elections."
Trump's tweets reveal his creative personality: Study,"Tweets by US President Donald Trump show that he is a creative and competitive person who has neurotic tendencies, a study has found. Trump is a distinct type of person who shows strong features of typical successful entrepreneurs, the study added. He has tweeted 35,000 times since joining the platform in 2009 and is the second-most followed politician on Twitter. "
Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 to have underground section,"The Phase 2 of Bengaluru Metro's Gottigere-Nagawara line will have an underground section and the work is expected to start by December, according to reports. As most of the underground section will pass through congested areas, officials said they will use the cut-and-cover technique that will let construction work take place underground while allowing regular activity on ground level."
Shiv Sena slams PM Modi for 'centralising power',"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 'centralising power' and taking away the independence of the states. ""Do we have true democracy in the country if all affairs are going to be run according to the wishes of the Prime Minister?"" Thackeray questioned in an interview to the party's mouthpiece Saamana."
"6,000 saplings to be planted in 4 hours near Bengaluru lake","Almost 6,000 saplings will be planted within 4 hours near a lake in Bengaluru's Kyalasanahalli village on Saturday as part of a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Out of the four acres of previously encroached land, one acre will be dedicated to Ayurvedic plants while the other three acres will be used to create Karnataka's largest forest."
"Geelani's kin, 6 J&K separatists held over terror funding",The National Investigation Agency has arrested Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's son-in-law Altaf Shah and six other Kashmiri separatists in a probe linked to terrorist funding. The agency is probing if funds from Pakistan were used to fuel the unrest triggered by terrorist Burhan Wani's death last year that left 100 people dead in the Kashmir Valley.
Don't grow potbellies like us: Karnataka CM to police,"While speaking to members of the Karnataka State Reserve Police after a 14-day bicycle tour, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, ""You need to be physically strong and capable. Do not grow potbellies like us."" Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Praveen Sood said that it was up to the personnel to take an individual call on the matter."
Letter alleges special treatment to more B'luru jail inmates,"An anonymous letter reportedly by Bengaluru's central jail staff has claimed that several high-profile inmates, not just AIADMK Amma chief VK Sasikala, have been receiving special treatment. This comes after DIG Roopa claimed Sasikala paid ₹2 crore bribe to senior officials to receive special treatment. The letter also named a sub-inspector who reportedly connected inmates with tainted officials."
Bengaluru couple loses ₹3 lakh in a fake gold racket,"A Bengaluru couple was cheated of ₹3 lakh by a gang promising to sell half a kilogram of gold ornaments worth crores at a throwaway price. The gang claimed they really needed the money and let the couple check the authenticity of some ornaments. The couple, who already had the gold tested, found out later that it was fake."
Players slide on waterlogged pitch as match gets called off,"English football club QPR and German side Union Berlin's players entertained their fans by sliding across the waterlogged pitch after their friendly match was called off after just 13 minutes due to torrential rain. Following this, the match was rescheduled for Monday where QPR went down 1-2 against the German side in Berlin."
251 Karnataka education officers transferred,"As many as 251 Block Education Officers across Karnataka have been issued transfer orders by the Department of Public Instruction. A list of transferred officers was released last week but was put on hold after some MLAs alleged corruption in the process. ""None of the officials facing allegations of corruption are in the list,"" said Education Minister Tanveer Sait. "
Mumbai woman duped on pretext of updating data after GST ,"A Mumbai woman was duped by a cyber criminal posing as 'bank official' on the pretext of updating account data after the introduction of GST, according to police. ""The fraudster asked the woman for her credit card details, saying the data update would benefit the bank's customers,"" police said. He withdrew ₹49,999 from her account after she gave the information. "
China to build its first Mars simulation base near Tibet,"China plans to build its first Mars simulation base on the country's Tibetan plateau as it aims to send the first mission to the red planet by 2020 after the US, India and Russia. The project will reportedly incorporate education, tourism, scientific research and simulation training. The base might also include a set for shooting films and TV shows. "
"Indian Muslim raped, murdered for dating Arab man in UK","An Indian Muslim teenager, Celine Dookhran, was kidnapped, raped and murdered in London in a suspected honour killing for dating an Arab Muslim, a UK court has heard. The body of Dookhran was found stuffed in a fridge with her throat slit after a second woman who was also attacked informed the police about the incident. "
US will not accept transgender people in military: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his country ""will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the US military"". ""Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail,"" Trump added."
Nitish Kumar to be sworn-in as Bihar CM tomorrow,"JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Bihar at 5 pm on Thursday after the BJP announced its support to Kumar to form a new government. This comes after Kumar resigned as Bihar CM citing a crisis in the Congress-JD(U)-RJD Grand Alliance. BJP's Sushil Modi will be Bihar's Deputy CM, reports said."
Rajkummar's Omerta to have world premiere at Toronto Fest,"Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Omerta' is among the three Indian films that will have their world premiere at the 42nd edition of Toronto International Film Festival. The other two films include Anurag Kashyap's 'Mukkabaaz' (The Brawler) and Bornila Chatterjee's 'The Hungry'. ""I'm extremely happy...After 'Shahid' it's my next film that's been selected for this prestigious film festival,"" said Rajkummar."
"'Hawayein' song from SRK, Anushka's Jab Harry Met Sejal out","'Hawayein', a new song from the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', has been released. The song has been composed by Pritam, sung by Arijit Singh with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the romantic comedy is scheduled to release on August 4."
"BCCI agrees to adopt most Lodha reforms, five not accepted","BCCI agreed to adopt all the Lodha recommendations barring five at its Special General Meeting on Wednesday. The reforms that have not been implemented include one state one vote, size of national selection panel and apex council, age cap and tenure of office-bearers. Notably, it has been more than a year since the SC ordered BCCI to implement the reforms."
Lalu reminds Nitish of his pledge to make RSS-free India,"Reminding Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of his pledge to make India free of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday accused Kumar of being hand in glove with BJP and RSS. This ""setting"" was proved when Prime Minister Narendra Modi quickly tweeted after Kumar's resignation to congratulate him over his fight against corruption, Lalu added."
Amit Shah to contest Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat ,"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani will contest the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat, the party announced on Wednesday. Shah is currently an MLA in Gujarat, while Smriti Irani has been re-nominated to the Rajya Sabha. This is reportedly aimed at strengthening BJP's presence in the Rajya Sabha."
Nitish Kumar thanks PM Modi for tweet supporting resignation,"After resigning as Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his tweet supporting his decision to resign. ""Congratulations to Nitish Kumar for joining the fight against corruption,"" PM Modi had tweeted earlier today. Kumar had submitted his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi citing a crisis in the ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance."
Grand Alliance will choose new Bihar Chief Minister: Lalu ,"During a press conference after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's resignation, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said the ruling Congress-JD(U)-RJD alliance will meet to choose a new Chief Minister for the state. Kumar had resigned claiming it had become difficult to lead the grand alliance government. Notably, Kumar will continue as Bihar CM until further developments."
Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi hospitalised,"Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was hospitalised on Wednesday, reportedly due to a nose infection, hours after Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar's CM citing a crisis in the Congress-JD(U)-RJD alliance. Later, the BJP announced its support to Nitish-led JD(U), allowing the formation of a new government under Nitish Kumar. Tripathi was discharged from the hospital the same day. "
China opposes new US sanctions against North Korea,"China has opposed the new US sanctions against North Korea, saying that such sanctions were not conducive to mutual trust and cooperation between China and the US. ""China is always opposed to...sanctions outside the framework of the UNSC,"" officials said. Notably, the new sanctions would affect entities trading with North Korea."
"Russia, China hold first joint naval exercises in Baltic Sea",Russian and Chinese warships began joint naval exercises in the Joint Sea 2017 manoeuvres on Tuesday for the first time in the Baltic Sea. The exercise involves anti-aircraft and anti-ship defence measures coordinated from the Baltiysk base in Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. This comes after the US deployed anti-aircraft missiles in the Baltics for use in NATO military drills in Lithuania.
Sunny's past has no bearing on how she'll be as mother: Ram,"Actor Ram Kapoor has said that the career choices Sunny Leone has made in her life have no bearing on the kind of parent she will be. Sunny and her husband Daniel Weber recently adopted a baby girl named Nisha. Ram added, ""Whatever her past is, she has done that in a country where it's allowed and legal."""
Namastey Canada is not Namastey London's sequel: Director,"Filmmaker Vipul Shah has said that the upcoming Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Namastey Canada' is not a sequel to his 2007 directorial 'Namastey London' and instead has a totally fresh script. Talking about the film, Parineeti said, ""It is desi with a videsi heart...Arjun and I...will be playing to our Punjabi strengths but speak to the global audience."""
140 character zombies: Aligarh writer in poem on mob culture,"Film editor-writer Apurva Asrani, known for his work in films like 'Aligarh' and 'Shahid', has penned a poem on the mob culture in India, where he wrote about ""web-warriors"" and ""140 character zombies"". His poem begins with the lines, ""We are the mob and the mob is us. Left-wing, right-wing or in the centre, what difference does it make?"""
Shoaib Akhtar reveals he retired hurt 19 players in career,"Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar retweeted a post on Twitter that claimed 19 batsmen were retired hurt after being hit by his deliveries, which is the most by any bowler. Akhtar further revealed that he enjoyed hitting former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden the most. ""I did that [hit Hayden] many times during test...now we are best mates,"" he added."
1962 Indo-China war memorial vandalised in Gurugram,A war memorial built to honour soldiers killed during the 1962 Indo-China War was reportedly vandalised on Tuesday in Gurugram's Palam Vihar. Officials managing the memorial said several stone benches and floodlights were broken. The memorial was built in 2012 in memory of the 114 soldiers who were killed during the battle at Rezang La Pass in 1962. 
India post their second-highest Day 1 score in Test history,"India's 399/3 against Sri Lanka on the first day of the Galle Test is the team's second-highest score on day one, and the highest first day score by India overseas. Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara scored centuries, marking the third instance of two Indians scoring centuries on day one. India's total also surpassed the highest first day total in SL."
Maha law colleges allowed to revise fees after 9 years,"Maharashtra's private law colleges have reportedly been allowed to revise their fees for the first time in nine years after they were brought under the control of the Fee Regulating Authority (FRA). While the colleges have welcomed the revision of fees, students reportedly demanded that the colleges need to upgrade themselves before charging extra fees. "
Spike got stuck in the pitch: Raj on her WWC final run-out,"Responding to criticism over her run-out dismissal in the Women's World Cup final loss against England, India Women captain Mithali Raj said that her shoe's spike had got stuck in the ground. ""Before I reached the halfway mark, this thing happened...I couldn't push myself hard...I was helpless. I was gutted,"" Mithali said. She was run-out for 17 off 31 balls."
Mumbai man held for stealing 200 trophies from sports shop,"The Mumbai Police on Monday arrested a 28-year-old drug-addict for stealing 200 trophies from a sports shop in Kalbadevi. The accused said he sneaked into the shop to steal money but stole trophies instead ""as there wasn't any money"", according to police officials. He was arrested the day after the robbery before he could sell the trophies, police added."
"World no. 4 Djokovic to miss US Open, rest of 2017 season","Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has announced he will miss the remaining 2017 season, including the US Open, following an elbow injury. The world number four had retired from his Wimbledon quarter-final, admitting he had been feeling pain in his elbow for 18 months. His absence from the US Open ends a run of 51 consecutive appearances at Grand Slams."
Woman dies from tick-borne disease after cat bite,"A woman died of a tick-borne disease after being bitten by a stray cat, the Japanese Health Ministry said. It said this could be the first ""animal-to-human transmission case,"" although it hasn't been confirmed whether the Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome came from the cat. Doctors could not detect tick bites and assumed the disease was contracted via the cat. "
US man arrested for smuggling cobras in potato chip cans,"A man in Los Angeles, US has been arrested for allegedly smuggling live king cobra snakes hidden in potato chip cans into the country. Officials had intercepted the package that came from Hong Kong and found three albino Chinese soft-shelled turtles along with the venomous snakes. The man also admitted to having previously received 20 king cobras in prior shipments."
US man jailed for 120 days over cutting pet fish in half,"A man in the US state of Connecticut has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for cutting a pet fish in half. Responding to a report of a domestic disturbance, police said that the convict argued with a woman and damaged property at the residence. The woman's son told the police that the pet fish was killed."
Panchayat orders man to rape girl in front of family in Pak,"A panchayat in Pakistan's Punjab province has asked a man to rape a 16-year-old girl in front of her family as punishment after her brother was accused of raping the man's sister, police said on Wednesday. The same act should be repeated with the accused's sister as justice, the village council claimed. Police arrested the head of the panchayat."
Kylie sued for copying 'lip bite' art to promote her show,Television personality Kylie Jenner has been sued by artist Sarah Pope for allegedly copying her 2015 work 'Temptation Neo' without permission for the promotion of her new reality show 'Life of Kylie'. Sources close to the reality show have said that the design was created by a third party and Jenner had nothing to do with the process.nnn
BJP announces support to Nitish Kumar to form Bihar govt,"The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced its support to JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar to form the government in Bihar after Kumar submitted his resignation. Kumar had resigned citing a crisis in the ruling Congress-JD(U)-RJD alliance. BJP leader Sushil Modi said he will personally call Kumar and ""will support the government formed under him""."
"We knew Nitish faced murder charges, never raised it: Lalu","In a jibe against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's claims of zero tolerance for criminal acts, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav pointed out that Kumar faces allegations of murder. This comes after JD(U)'s Kumar resigned as Bihar CM amid allegations of corruption against his alliance partner Lalu and his family. ""It became difficult to run the grand alliance government,"" Kumar said."
Not in favour of mid-term polls: BJP after Bihar CM resigns,"After JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar's resignation as Bihar CM, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday said, ""We aren't in favour of mid-term elections in Bihar."" Stating that a three-member committee has been constituted for deciding on a plan of action, Modi added, ""We are happy that Nitish didn't compromise on issue of corruption and didn't kneel down before RJD."""
Kendrick Lamar's Humble receives most nominations at MTV VMA,"Rapper Kendrick Lamar received eight nominations for his music video 'Humble' at the MTV Video Music Award this year. He was followed by The Weeknd and Katy Perry, who received five nominations each. Notably, MTV has eliminated gendered categories for the Video Music Awards, similar to that of its Movie Awards which were held earlier this year."
Kajol hints at not working with Karan Johar in future,"Actress Kajol, on being asked if she is open to working with Karan Johar, hinted that she may not work with him in future. ""If any of my other friends want to offer me a film I'll definitely do it,"" she added. Kajol further said, ""You can't work alongside [people] if you don't talk""."
Release date of 'Wonder Woman' sequel announced,"Hollywood studio Warner Bros. has announced December 13, 2019 as the release date for the sequel to the 2017 film 'Wonder Woman'. It has been reported that Gal Gadot will return as the titular character while the return of Patty Jenkins as the director has not been confirmed yet. Notably, 'Wonder Woman' became the highest-grossing film by a female director. "
Shatrughan Sinha congratulates Ambanis on launch of JioPhone,"Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha took to Twitter to congratulate the Ambani family on the launch of Reliance Jio's 4G feature phone. Mukesh Ambani announced the JioPhone at an effective cost of ₹0 with refundable security deposit of ₹1,500. The launch was during the company's 40th annual general meeting, which also saw Ambani's children Akash and Isha debut before Reliance shareholders."
Pahlaj tweets what he said on dismissal as CBFC head rumours,"Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani shared the three statements which he gave to clarify his dismissal rumours. ""These are the only quotes that I provided to Mr. Subhash K Jha. I haven't spoken to any other TV or Print media regarding my dismissal news,"" tweeted Pahlaj. Several statements reportedly by Pahlaj were quoted by the media."
Dileep's wife Kavya interrogated in actress abduction case,"Actress Kavya Madhavan, wife of actor Dileep who is currently in jail, was interrogated by the police at her house in connection with the Malayalam actress assault and abduction case. She was questioned after the prime accused in the case Pulsar Suni reportedly said that a crucial piece of evidence was kept at the office of Kavya's online company."
"Govt spent over ₹9,000 crore towards issuing Aadhaar numbers","The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) spent ₹9,055 crore over the last eight years towards issuing Aadhaar numbers. This includes an expenditure of nearly ₹3,820 crore towards enrolment and ₹1,171 crore towards logistics like printing and dispatching of Aadhaar letters. Notably, a total of about 116.09 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated up to July 21, 2017."
Deeply disappointed by Nitish Kumar's resignation: Congress,"Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday said the party was ""deeply disappointed"" by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's resignation but respected him as a leader. Congress will continue to fulfil the five-year mandate given to the ruling Congress-JD(U)-RJD alliance by the people of Bihar, he added. Earlier, the BJP had clarified that it does not want mid-term elections in Bihar."
Swiggy CEO responds to blog post claiming it faked reviews,"Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety has responded to an anonymous blog post claiming to be from former and current employees that accused the startup of faking reviews and lying about metrics. He called the documents cited in the post ""complete fabrication"" and denied the post was authored by Swiggy employees. However, Majety did not address the claims of fake reviews."
Railways cancels caterer's contract as lizard found in food,"The Ministry of Railways has cancelled a caterer's contract after a passenger found dead lizard in vegetable biryani served on Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express. The passenger had ordered and eaten the dish without noticing the lizard but felt unwell later, a co-passenger tweeted. The incident follows CAG's report stating food on trains is ""unfit for human consumption""."
"For Bihar's future, need to fight corruption together: Modi","PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said everyone needs to rise above political differences and fight corruption together for India's bright future, especially Bihar. ""This is the need of the hour and the nation,"" Modi tweeted. This comes after JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM following corruption charges on his alliance partner, RJD's Lalu Yadav and his family."
Didn't ask anyone to resign: Nitish Kumar post resignation,"After resigning as Bihar's Chief Minister, JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar has clarified that he did not ask for anyone's resignation. This comes after reports suggested that Kumar asked for Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav's resignation over corruption allegations and the RJD leader refused to resign. Kumar added that he only sought a proper explanation on the allegations."
Nitish-Lalu alliance was a mismatch: Union Law Minister,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Bihar's ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance was a mismatch, calling it an ""alliance of fear."" This comes after Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar resigned citing a crisis in the alliance amid corruption allegations against RJD's Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. Kumar will reportedly continue as Bihar CM until further developments."
Nitish Kumar to consider BJP's support in forming Bihar govt,"JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar did not rule out taking BJP's support for forming a new government in Bihar following his resignation as the Chief Minister on Wednesday. Claiming that it had become difficult to run the ruling Congress-JD(U)-RJD alliance in the prevailing circumstances, Kumar added that he was not blaming anyone for his resignation."
9 held for spreading 1 of world's largest malware infections,"Chinese authorities have arrested at least nine hackers who developed the 'Fireball' malware that affected 25 crore computers worldwide. Believed to be one of the world's most extensively-spread malware, Fireball hijacked browsers to force people to download spam software. The hackers reportedly earned ₹76 crore by generating fake clicks and driving traffic to other websites through the malware."
Uber gives ₹14000 ride credit to woman who gave birth in cab,"A woman in Singapore has received ride credit worth ₹14,000 from Uber after she gave birth in the back of one of its taxis. The baby was delivered during a 25-minute ride, only a few minutes away from the hospital. The ride-hailing startup also reimbursed the taxi's cleaning fee and gave some vouchers to the driver."
Lenskart charges DND users ₹3 to unsubscribe from spam SMSes,"Delhi NCR-based Lenskart has been sending unwanted SMSes offering discounts and promotions to Do Not Disturb users and charging ₹3 to unsubscribe from the same. As per TRAI, it is illegal to send messages to people registered with the Do Not Call Registry, with a penalty of ₹25,000. Users have also reported receiving the messages despite sending the ₹3 SMS."
McDonald's employee fired on dirty ice-cream machine post,"A US man, who claimed to be an ex-employee of fast-food chain McDonald's, took to Twitter to share some photos of a slimy substance that he said was found inside the restaurant's ice cream machine. He later claimed to have lost his job because of his revelations and admitted that he was planning to leave the job anyway."
We consider Murthy a well wisher: Infosys Co-chairman,"Infosys Co-Chairman Ravi Venkatesan has said the company certainly wouldn't want to label Co-founder Narayana Murthy as a shareholder activist, and instead considers him a ""well-wisher"". ""I would like to see him as a well-wisher of Infosys, which he has been, and will continue to be,"" he stated. This comes after Murthy criticised Infosys board over falling corporate governance standards."
"24 kanwarias, 6 security personnel injured in stone pelting","As many as 24 kanwarias, 6 ITBP and Police personnel were recently injured in stone pelting by a mob during the 'Kanwar Yatra' in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. It is alleged that the attack happened after the yatris played loud music while passing through a Muslim-dominated locality. The police had to resort to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd."
Privacy doesn't have status of fundamental right: Govt to SC,"Attorney General KK Venugopal on behalf of the Centre said in the Supreme Court, ""Privacy is part of Right to Life, but does not enjoy the status of a fundamental right."" He added, ""Since right to privacy consists of diverse aspects and it is a sub-specie of liberty, every aspect of the sub-species will not qualify as a fundamental right."" "
"FabHotels raises ₹160 crore from Goldman Sachs, others","Gurugram-based hotel aggregator FabHotels has raised about ₹160 crore in Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs with participation from Accel Partners. Last year, FabHotels secured ₹51.5 crore in a Series A funding round from investors including Qualcomm Ventures and Mohandas Pai's Aarin Capital. FabHotels was founded in 2014 by Vaibhav Aggarwal and Adarsh Manpuria."
Startup makes device that notifies users if stove is left on,"US-based startup Wallflower Labs has developed a device that hooks into most electric stoves to notify users if there is a risk of fire. The ₹11,000 device will send a notification to a user's phone as a reminder to turn off the stove. It also learns users' cooking habits and alerts if the stove is on for longer than usual."
"NDTV misleading media, public over ₹436 crore penalty: Govt","The government on Monday said that NDTV is trying to mislead both the media and the general public, and indulging in a blame game. The government said the Income Tax Department's penalty of ₹436.8 crore for tax evaded by NDTV is not false. This comes after NDTV published a statement titled 'Income Tax department lies about NDTV: Silencing the press'. "
PM Modi expresses support for CM Nitish after resignation,"Expressing support for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar after his resignation, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Congratulations to Nitish Kumar for joining the fight against corruption."" He further added that the 125 crore citizens of the country welcome and support his honesty. Kumar had submitted his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi citing a crisis in the ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance."
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister,Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Wednesday. Reports said Kumar cited a crisis in the ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance as the reason behind his resignation. This comes after RJD's Lalu Prasad Yadav denied reports that Nitish Kumar sought the resignation of Lalu's son and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.
"Poster of Jacqueline, Sushant's 'Drive' unveiled","Filmmaker Karan Johar shared the poster of his upcoming production 'Drive' on Twitter which he captioned, ""Start... Zoom... Accelerate"". The film will star Jacqueline Fernandez and Sushant Singh Rajput in the lead roles. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film is scheduled to release on March 2, 2018 on the occasion of Holi."
SC gives no hearing date on plea against Indu Sarkar release,"The Supreme Court has refused to give a hearing date for a plea against the release of Madhur Bhandarkar's film 'Indu Sarkar'. The plea seeking a stay on the film's release was submitted by Priya Singh Paul, a woman who claims to be late Sanjay Gandhi's daughter. The SC bench said, ""You give your memo. We will see to it."""
"'Andaz Apna Apna' sequel won't star Aamir, Salman: Director","Director Rajkumar Santoshi has confirmed a sequel to the comedy film 'Andaz Apna Apna' but has said that unlike the original, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan will not star as the male leads. ""That time, these actors had the innocence... It looks cute if a 20-year-old is chasing a girl. A 45-50-year-old man chasing young girls looks vulgar,"" added Santoshi."
Those who want to blame me are free to do so: Nitish Kumar,"After resigning as Bihar's Chief Minister, JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar said, ""I am not blaming anyone, those who want to blame me are free to do so."" Citing the recent corruption allegations against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, Kumar said, ""It's not possible to work in this environment, I tried. Tried to find out a solution."""
Sin to declare missing Indians dead without proof: Sushma,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that she would not declare the 39 Indians missing in Iraq dead before she has any proof. ""What if one of them turns up alive? What if their lives are changed for good? Who will take responsibility for that?"", she asked. She added that she won't rest until she finds where they are."
iOS 11 to stop iPhones from connecting to poor WiFi networks,"A feature in the upcoming iOS 11 called the 'Auto Join' will automatically disable poor public WiFi networks and prevent them from connecting to users' iPhones. It's similar to Apple's WiFi Assist and Samsung's Smart Network Switch, which switches to mobile data when a WiFi signal is weak. iOS 11 is expected to release later this year."
Greed can never be fulfilled: Nitish Kumar quotes Gandhi,"Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that all needs can be met on earth but greed can never be fulfilled. Earlier, Kumar had submitted his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, citing a crisis in the ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance as the reason."
Was targeted for supporting demonetisation: Nitish Kumar,"After submitting his resignation, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that several allegations were levelled against him when he had supported demonetisation. Kumar resigned earlier today citing a crisis in the ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance. ""It's not possible to work in this environment; I tried. Tried to find out a solution,"" Kumar added."
Quit in the interest of Bihar: Nitish Kumar post resignation,"Explaining why he resigned as Bihar Chief Minister, JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said he quit in the interest of the state. ""I want Bihar's welfare and I tried to keep the alliance intact, but it didn't work,"" he added. Kumar has resigned citing a crisis in the ruling Congress-RJD-JD(U) alliance as the reason."
HP Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman could become Uber CEO: Reports,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has reportedly shortlisted Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Meg Whitman as one of its six CEO candidates. The startup is expected to name a new leader to succeed Travis Kalanick by early September. Other female tech leaders like Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Arianna Huffington, and ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer are also said to be in contention for the post."
"Apple will build 3 big, beautiful plants in US, says Trump","US President Donald Trump has claimed that Apple CEO Tim Cook told him the company will build ""three big plants, beautiful plants"" in the US. While campaigning, Trump said, ""I'm going to get Apple to start making their computers and their iPhones on our land, not in China."" In May, Apple announced it will invest $1 billion in US manufacturing. "
Uber to charge riders $15 to return lost items in US,"Cab-hailing startup Uber has started charging its riders $15 (about ₹1,000) as compensation to the drivers for returning belongings left behind. Calling the new charge a ""delivery fee"", Uber estimated that drivers return an average of 11 lost items a year. The move is part of the project '180 Days of Change' to improve the experience of Uber's self-employed drivers."
Tencent funding values Indian startup Byju's at $800 million,"Asia's highest-valued tech company Tencent has invested an undisclosed amount in online education service Byju's, valuing the Bengaluru-based startup at $800 million. Tencent's other investments in India include e-commerce major Flipkart, healthcare startup Practo, and chat app Hike. Founded in 2008 by Byju Raveendran, Byju's counts the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Sequoia among its investors."
Peugeot's parent posts record half yearly profit of $1.46 bn,"French carmaker Peugeot's parent PSA Group posted a record profit of $1.46 billion (around ₹9,400 crore) for the first half of 2017, a 3.6% increase as against the same period in 2016. It's revenue also increased by 5% to nearly $34 billion. The record profit came despite a weaker first half vehicle sales in Europe and a slowdown in China."
"FM doesn't respond to queries on plans to scrap ₹2,000 note","The Opposition in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to clarify whether the government has decided to scrap the new ₹2,000 note and introduce a ₹1,000 coin. However, Jaitley did not respond even as Opposition members insisted for clarification from him on the issue. This comes after reports said RBI stopped printing ₹2,000 notes 5 months ago."
"Nifty closes above 10,000 for the first time ever","The benchmark index NSE Nifty closed above the 10,000-mark for the first time ever on Wednesday after gaining 56.10 points to end at 10,020.65. This comes a day after Nifty breached the milestone during intraday trade for the first time in its 21-year history. BSE Sensex also climbed 154 points to end at an all-time high of 32,382.46."
"Titanic stars Leonardo, Kate auction dinner date for charity",'Titanic' actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are auctioning off a dinner with the two of them at the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation's fourth annual gala on Wednesday for charity. The dinner is among other auction items available for bidders at the event which will take place in France. The non-profit organisation raised ₹289 crore during its charity auction last year.
Donald Trump blocks model Chrissy Teigen on Twitter,"Model Chrissy Teigen revealed she has been blocked on Twitter by US President Donald Trump. This comes after she tweeted ""Lolllllll no one likes you"" in response to a tweet by Trump which slammed Republicans for not protecting him. ""After 9 years of hating Donald J Trump, telling him 'lol no one likes you' was the straw,"" tweeted Chrissy."
Gal Gadot comforts crying fan who's dressed as Wonder Woman,"Actress Gal Gadot comforted a young fan, who had dressed as 'Wonder Woman', as she got emotional on meeting the actress. Comforting the fan at San Diego Comic Con, the actress said, ""There's no reason to cry anymore...Here we are together."" Gadot portrayed the character in the recently released film 'Wonder Woman' and will reprise the role in 'Justice League'."
Twitter users react to Pahlaj's remark on alcohol scenes ,"Reacting to Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani's remark that a film where alcohol scenes are essential would require an A certificate, a user tweeted, ""Pahlaj Nihalani bans smoking and drinking in movies. Adds teetotaler to his bio"". ""No more smoking & drinking in movies... What about, murder rape scene & violence dear censor board?"" read another comment. "
Nawazuddin's first look from short film 'Carbon' unveiled,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui's first look from the upcoming short film 'Carbon' has been released. The film also stars Jackky Bhagnani and Prachi Desai and focuses on environmental issues like global warming and climate change. Written and directed by Maitrey Bajpai, the film will feature Nawazuddin in the role of a man from the planet Mars."
Yuvraj Singh invests in co-working startup Creator's Gurukul,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has invested an undisclosed amount in Delhi-based startup Creator's Gurukul. Co-founded by Abhinav Tandon and Mohammed Sirajuddin, Gurukul offers shared office spaces. Through his investment fund YouWeCan Ventures, Yuvraj Singh has previously invested in startups like JetSetGo, cargo logistics firm Moovo, and online education startup EduKart among others."
Nitish Kumar did not ask for Tejashwi's resignation: Lalu,"RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has not asked for his son Tejashwi Yadav's resignation after the CBI raided him over corruption allegations. ""We will not tolerate any disrespect towards him (Nitish Kumar). We have formed the grand alliance, made Nitish CM. Why will we break the alliance,"" Lalu said."
Petitions against textbook calling Bhindranwale a terrorist,"A member of Sikh community's Damdami Taksal seminary has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court against Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale being called a 'terrorist' in Maharashtra State Board's Class 9 textbooks. The petition demanded that the 'objectionable part' be removed immediately. Notably, Bhindranwale was a militant preacher, killed in a military operation at Golden Temple in 1984."
Startup develops headphones which adjust to user's hearing,"Israel-based audio startup Even has designed Bluetooth headphones H2 that adjust to users' hearing. The technology is based on a short audio test of each user's hearing capacity that compiles the results into a sound profile called the 'EarPrint'. Priced at about ₹20,000, it adjusts sound waves according to a user's upper and lower limits for different sound frequencies."
Ransomware victims paid over ₹160 crore in 2 years: Google,"Ransomware victims have paid over ₹160 crore in ransom over the last two years, according to a study by researchers at Google, Chainalysis, and UC San Diego. The study tracked 34 ransomware families and found that 'Locky', 'Cerber', and 'CryptXXX' had made the most money. The study also showed that ransomware attackers are getting better at avoiding antivirus software."
Pakistan planned nuclear attack on India during Kargil war,"Pakistan had planned a nuclear attack on India during the Kargil war and was preparing their nuclear arsenals for deployment before being stopped by then US President Bill Clinton, according to former CIA analyst Bruce Riedel. Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif reportedly called Clinton asking for help, but he said that the US would only help if Pakistan withdrew its troops."
Over 6 billion records hacked in first half of 2017: Report,"A surge in computer hackings has led to over six billion records being exposed in 2017's first half, as per US-based IT company Risk Based Security. The company identified 2,227 publicly disclosed data breach events till June 30 affecting business, government, medical, and educational data, surpassing 2016's year-end mark. Hackers are increasingly targeting employment and tax records, it added."
Axis Bank to buy FreeCharge from Snapdeal for ₹400 crore,"Private sector lender Axis Bank has reportedly reached an agreement to buy digital payments platform FreeCharge for ₹350-400 crore in cash from Snapdeal. Axis Bank and FreeCharge are likely to announce the deal this week. According to reports, FreeCharge also received a takeover offer from Paytm but decided to go with Axis Bank as it offered a higher price."
SBI received maximum complaints among public banks: Govt,"Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar has said that public banks received 81,309 complaints about working style in 2016-17. Of these, SBI received maximum complaints of 30,581, followed by Punjab National Bank at 6,227, and Canara Bank at 5,248. Notably, 77,291 of such complaints have been disposed of."
Celebrities pay tribute to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas,"Tweeting on the occasion of the 18th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Preity Zinta wrote, ""I salute all the Heroes who gave up their tomorrow for our today."" Riteish Deshmukh tweeted, ""Bow down to every brave soldier who ensured our boundaries were protected."" Farhan Akhtar's tweet read, ""In memory of all our brave...soldiers who fought and laid down their lives in 1999."""
Heavy vehicles banned on Western Express Highway of Mumbai,"Mumbai Traffic Police have temporarily banned heavy vehicles on the Bandra-Dahisar stretch of the Western Express Highway between 5 PM and 9 PM due to ""unprecedented rush"". State-run buses, school buses, and vehicles used for office drops will reportedly be exempt from the ban. Authorities said that the northbound vehicles will be diverted to the Eastern Express Highway via Sion. "
Kargil was India's first televised war,"Kargil was India's first televised war that enabled people across the country to see what was happening on the battlefield. The number of viewers crossed over 20 lakh per broadcast during the course of time. Notably, on July 26, 1999, Indian Army succeeded in reclaiming all posts in Kargil region from Pakistan, which is now yearly celebrated as Vijay Diwas."
"Delhi Airport posts anti-Congress tweet, claims hacking","The Indira Gandhi International Airport has claimed that its Twitter handle was hacked and a ""derogatory"" message was posted on it. A tweet supporting a user's claim that 'Congress is India's real enemy' was retweeted by Delhi Airport's handle. Later, the tweet was deleted and a clarification was posted saying that Delhi Airport's handle was under a ""hacker attack""."
Working woman not entitled to maintenance: Bombay HC,"In a recent order, the Bombay Court held that a working woman who is ""capable of maintaining and sustaining herself"" should not be entitled to get maintenance from her estranged husband. The court observed this during the hearing of a plea filed by a TV actress who had challenged a family court's order, which too had denied her maintenance."
133 companies owe dues worth over ₹3.39 lakh crore,"A total of 133 companies with outstanding dues of ₹500 crore or more under direct and indirect taxes, owed over ₹3.39 lakh crore approximately to the exchequer, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stated. This included one case of service tax in which amount due is ₹1,606.26 crore. He added out of the outstanding corporate dues, over ₹2.45 lakh crore weren't realisable."
Smart ring lets users talk on phone through finger,"Hong Kong-based startup Origami Labs has developed a smart ring called ORII which lets users talk on the phone by placing a fingertip on their ear. The ring will transmit audio signals using bone conduction technology. Priced at around ₹10,000, the ring claims to have an hour of estimated talk time battery and 45 hours of standby."
Anonymous blog post by employees claims Swiggy faked reviews,"An anonymous blog post claiming to be from food delivery startup Swiggy's former and current employees has accused the startup of planting fake reviews on social media. The post also alleges that the Bengaluru-based startup lied about order volumes to investors and restaurants. ""Dishonesty- we cheat restaurant owners... We cheat our users... We lie to our investors,"" said the post."
"Alibaba, Paytm in talks to buy 20% stake in BigBasket ","Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and its associate Paytm have entered into a 60-day pact to buy 20% stake in online grocery startup BigBasket for about $200 million (₹1,290 crore). Previous reports suggested that Amazon was in talks to acquire BigBasket. The startup has raised around $220 million (₹1,400 crore) from investors including Abraaj Group and Bessemer Venture Partners so far."
RBI processing old notes to verify numerical accuracy,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the demonetised notes are being processed by the RBI to verify numerical accuracy and authenticity. He said that steps have been taken to increase RBI's processing capacity to complete counting ""as soon as possible"". He further added that no high quality counterfeit new currency notes have been seized by any agency post demonetisation."
Govt incapable of handling infra projects: Niti Aayog CEO,"Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said government should exit from maintenance of infrastructure projects, saying it ""is incapable to handle"" them. This should include big projects like dedicated freight corridors and national highways. He added that privatisation for operation and maintenance shouldn't be limited to infrastructure projects only, but also be extended to jails, schools and colleges. "
Over 6.83 lakh firms have PAN but did not file tax returns,Over 6.83 lakh companies have Permanent Account Number (PAN) but didn't file income tax returns for assessment year 2016-17. Delhi had the most number of such companies at over 1.44 lakh. Notices have been issued to companies which were prima facie not carrying out any business for a period of two immediately preceding fiscals and failed to file financial statements.
"76 banks lost over ₹16,700 crore due to frauds","Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar has said that 76 banks reported a combined 5,076 cases of active banking frauds involving over ₹1 lakh, which caused losses of ₹16,788 crore during 2016-17. He further said that ICICI Bank reported 688 cases causing loss of ₹368 crore while SBI reported 544 cases that caused a loss of over ₹1,900 crore."
Sounds like bullying: Kajol on Suhana's paparazzi incident,"Speaking about Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana's encounter with the paparazzi when she went out to watch a film, actress Kajol said it sounds like bullying to her. ""They should be more responsible when it comes to dealing with our kids,"" she added. Kajol further said she'd be infuriated if something similar were to happen with her children."
Bored with discussion on nepotism: Vidya Balan ,"Actress Vidya Balan, while speaking about the ongoing discussion on nepotism, has said that she is bored with it. ""I mean I am seriously bored of who is on which side of the debate these days. I turn the page of the newspaper the moment I see the word... I am not interested,"" she added. "
Abhishek to portray poet Sahir Ludhianvi in biopic: Reports,"According to reports, actor Abhishek Bachchan will portray poet Sahir Ludhianvi in an upcoming biopic, which will be directed by debutante Jasmeet Reen. The actor has reportedly lost 12 kilogram to play the role of the poet in the film, which will be produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film will mark the first collaboration between Bachchan and Bhansali."
Kargil Diwas celebrates nameless heroes like my dad: Celina,"Actress Celina Jaitly said that Kargil Vijay Diwas is a day to celebrate nameless heroes like her father late Colonel Vikram Kumar Jaitly. Celina called her father one of the strongest officers of the Indian Army. She added, ""Every Indian must be proud of the exemplary courage...displayed by the Indian soldiers in Kargil War. Their sacrifice should never be forgotten."""
Teen live streams crash that killed her 14-year-old sister,"An 18-year-old American girl has been arrested after live streaming a car crash on Instagram that killed her 14-year-old sister and wounded another teenager. Obdulia Sanchez was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Sanchez, whose sister was thrown from the car, said in the video, ""I f*cking killed my sister, okay? I know I'm going to jail for life."""
Assam people slam Centre as PM visits flood-hit Gujarat,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited flood-hit Gujarat and announced ₹500 crore as relief for the state, many in Assam took to social media to accuse the Centre of neglecting the northeastern state. ""Over 70 died in Assam flood. Modi sends junior minister (Kiren) Rijiju. Flood in Gujarat, Modi flies himself. Why two separate standards?"" a journalist from Assam posted."
"Dhawan, Pujara hit centuries as India end Day 1 at 399/3","Driven by opener Shikhar Dhawan's fifth Test century and Cheteshwar Pujara's 12th Test century, India ended the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 399/3 at Galle on Wednesday. Notably, this is India's highest score on the first day of an away Test with the previous record being 375/9 at Wellington in 2009."
No plans to remove Tagore from school books: HRD Minister,HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar informed Rajya Sabha that government has no plans to remove Rabindranath Tagore from school textbooks. Javadekar was responding to a query raised by Opposition regarding RSS-affiliated organisation's recommendations of removing thoughts of Tagore from textbooks for all classes. The MP who raised the issue also gave Javadekar three books on Tagore for his reading.
Vatican turns off fountains for 1st time in yrs amid drought,"The Vatican has turned off 100 fountains for the first time in years due to a prolonged drought affecting the city state and surrounding Italian city Rome. The Vatican said this was its ""way of living in solidarity with Rome."" Rome, which has also closed drinking fountains, is considering water rationing for as many as eight hours a day. "
What had happened in the 1999 Kargil War?,"The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan between May and July 1999, in Jammu & Kashmir's Kargil district. The Pakistani side crossed the LoC at Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf's command, and mutilated bodies of six Indian soldiers were returned to India. India launched the Operation Vijay and reclaimed all posts, terming it a success on July 26."
British swimmer breaks same world record 2 times in one day,"British swimmer Adam Peaty broke the 50-metre breaststroke world record twice in a day, in the World Aquatics Championships semi-final in Budapest on Tuesday. The 22-year-old defending champion won the semi-final in 25.95 seconds, eclipsing his 26.10 seconds world record set in the heats. Peaty has now broken the 50-metre breaststroke record four times, the first instance being in 2014."
Snapdeal board approves Flipkart's $950mn buyout bid: Report,"The board of online marketplace Snapdeal has reportedly accepted bigger rival Flipkart's revised takeover offer of $900-950 million. This comes after reports suggested Snapdeal had rejected Flipkart's $800-850 million offer earlier this month. Flipkart's offer is said to include Snapdeal's marketplace business and Unicommerce, but not Snapdeal-owned app FreeCharge and logistics arm Vulcan Express."
Sad that B'wood didn't support me: Madhur on Indu Sarkar row,"Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has said he is sad that nobody from the film fraternity came to support him in the 'Indu Sarkar' row. Madhur added, ""I, as a filmmaker, always stood with the film fraternity...whether it was regarding 'Udta Punjab' or 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' or any other film."" He further said that he's angry to see ""such selective activism""."
All Indian airlines asked to carry Hindi newspapers,"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory asking airlines to carry Hindi newspapers and magazines on flights. DGCA Joint Director General Lalit Gupta said in a letter to the airlines, ""Not providing Hindi reading material on board is against Indian government's policy for official language."" The letter was reportedly printed in Hindi."
500 Facebook cafe workers form union demanding better pay,"Around 500 cafeteria workers at Facebook's California headquarters have reportedly voted to form a union to demand better pay and health benefits. The workers earn around ₹1,200 an hour on an average, which isn't sufficient to live in Silicon Valley, claimed the report. ""Zuckerberg doesn't have to go around the world...should learn what's happening in this city,"" said a worker."
Elon Musk shares first video of Boring Company's car lift,Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday shared the first-ever video of his new startup The Boring Company's car elevator. The startup is digging tunnels in Los Angeles and aims to create an underground network to help cars avoid traffic. The cars will be taken underground via elevators and moved to their desired destination using sleds on wheels at 200 kmph.
Russian pranksters dupe US official to talk about pig manure,"Russian pranksters fooled US Energy Secretary Rick Perry into believing he was discussing American coal exports and pig manure with Ukrainian PM Volodymyr Groysman. The pranksters convinced Perry that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had invented a new biofuel made using pig manure and home-brewed alcohol. Perry called the idea ""interesting,"" saying he looked forward to meeting Poroshenko. "
Tata Steel looking to acquire firms in RBI's bad loans list,"Tata Steel is closely following the insolvency resolution process initiated by banks against embattled steelmakers to acquire stressed assets at ""pennies to the dollar"". If the process for insolvency resolution is found to be ""transparent"" then Tata Steel will evaluate opportunities for acquiring existing manufacturing capacity. Notably, there are 4 steel firms in RBI's bad loan accounts list."
Head of Infosys' corporate venture arm Yusuf Bashir resigns,"Yusuf Bashir, who used to head Infosys' $500 million (₹3,220 crore) corporate venture arm, has resigned, according to reports. Bashir was one of at least 16 executives who were hired from SAP since Vishal Sikka took over as CEO in 2014. Bashir's exit comes days after Infosys' former head of mergers and acquisitions, Ritika Suri, resigned."
Mallika shares pic with US President Trump's first wife,"Actress Mallika Sherawat met US President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump and shared a picture on her social media which she captioned, ""Lovely talking to Ivana Trump, she's quite a personality"". Ivana Trump, a Czech-American businesswoman and former fashion model, was married to Donald Trump for 15 years. "
Disha Patani turns showstopper at India Couture Week,"Disha Patani turned showstopper for designer Manav Gangwani at the India Couture Week. She wore a velvet lehenga embellished with embroidery work with a fringed blouse and accessorised her look with a 'maangtika'. Talking about the collection, Manav said, ""I've incorporated elements of design from different regions like Kashmir reflecting jamwars, bandhanis of Rajasthan and brocades of Varanasi""."
Twitter reacts to actor Nicolas Cage in Kazakhstani outfit,"Reacting to Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage wearing traditional Kazakhstani outfit at the 13th annual Eurasia International Festival, a user tweeted, ""Maybe it's just a wax mannequin posing as the real"". ""In even other news Nicholas Cage has no idea where he is, how he got there, or why he's wearing that,"" wrote another user. "
India's daughters-in-law from Pak always welcome: Swaraj,"Responding to a tweet from a Mumbai-based man seeking visa for his wife from Pakistan, Sushma Swaraj said, ""Indian daughters and daughters-in-law from Pakistan or any other country are always welcome."" Recently, an editorial in US-based daily Wall Street Journal called Swaraj as 'India's best-loved politician' for her prompt actions and several rescue initiatives."
PM Modi announces ₹500 crore for flood-hit Gujarat,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a ₹500 crore relief package for flood-hit Gujarat after he conducted an aerial survey in the state. He also announced compensations of ₹2 lakh to kins of the 83 deceased and ₹50,000 for injured. Modi assured all possible help and assistance from the Centre to normalise the adverse situation."
Railway Ministry plans integrated ticketing system ,"Railway Ministry is planning to introduce an integrated ticketing system in the next three years, which will be first introduced in Mumbai on pilot basis. The system will provide all-in-one tickets for all public transportation in the city including BEST buses, local trains, Metros, black-and-yellow taxis and autorickshaws. The MMRDA will reportedly float a tender for the system in October."
Hindi signboards to be removed from Bengaluru metro stations,"The Kannada Development Authority has directed the Bengaluru metro officials to remove all Hindi signs without waiting for the state government's instructions. The authority also said that even the announcements can't be made in Hindi. This follows protests from pro-Kannada activists against the Centre's tri-language policy, calling it as forceful imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states."
Dhawan has scored India's 3 fastest Test tons in last 4 yrs,"Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who scored his Test career's fifth century in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, has hit the three fastest Test tons by Indians in the last four years. Shikhar scored an 85-ball hundred against Australia in 2013, followed by a 101-ball ton versus Bangladesh in 2015. His century against SL today came off 110 balls."
Separatists have no respect for Indian Constitution: Swamy,"Reacting to the recent arrest of several separatist leaders, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, ""The separatists don't abide by our Constitution. The separatists should have been arrested much before."" He added, ""We should book the separatists according to the law."" Notably, separatist leader Shabir Shah was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday night on charges of terror funding."
Doctor accused in MP's Vyapam scam commits suicide,"A doctor named Praveen Yadav, who was accused in Madhya Pradesh's Vyapam scam, allegedly committed suicide at his residence on Wednesday. Yadav had cleared his Pre-Medical Test (PMT) in 2012 and was running an oil mill. As per reports, more than 40 people associated with the scam have died since reports related to the scam came to light in 2013."
4-year-old girl dies after falling into a tea pan in Delhi,"A four-year-old girl died on Monday, two days after sustaining burns on her face when she fell into a pan containing hot tea in Delhi's Old Seelampur. Reportedly, her elder sister had prepared tea and kept it under the bed waiting for other family members to arrive when the girl fell off the bed and landed head-first into the pan."
Not my fault if people thought I'd race a real shark: Phelps,"Swimmer Michael Phelps, who was supposed to swim 100 metres alongside a great white shark, said it is ""not his fault"" that people thought he would be racing the real animal. Phelps, who was slammed for competing against a computer simulation, said he had clarified earlier he would not be in the water at the same time as the shark."
It is sad that Kovind did not mention Nehru in speech: Cong,"Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said that it is very sad and unfortunate that President Ram Nath Kovind did not mention Jawaharlal Nehru's name in his maiden speech. ""Though he did mention his cabinet colleagues BR Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in his speech after assuming the country's top post,"" Azad added."
Have quit Kejriwal's case because he told a lie: Jethmalani,"Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Wednesday said that he has quit as the counsel of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as the AAP convener ""has spoken a lie"". ""He doesn't want a lawyer so why should I fight for him. The case is not pending but I've decided that I'm no longer going to work with him,"" Jethmalani added."
'Jai Shri Ram' was chanted in Parliament after Kovind's oath,A group of BJP MPs raised slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' after President Ram Nath Kovind was sworn-in at the Parliament's Central Hall on Tuesday. Many officials also thumped their desks after the 71-year-old took the oath as the 14th President of India. Kovind was given a 21-gun salute to mark the assumption of office.
HIV treatment can halt transmission among homosexuals: Study,"An Australia-based research has found that effective HIV treatment, which makes the virus undetectable, halts the transmission of the virus among homosexual couples with differing HIV status. The study, which claims to be the largest of its kind, followed 358 gay couples from high and middle-income countries like Thailand, Brazil, and Australia over a four-year period."
US mulls sending 'defensive weapons' to Ukraine ,"The US is considering sending ""defensive weapons"" to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed rebels, US envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker said on Tuesday. Claiming that the move was not ""provocative"", Volker said it could change Russia's approach towards Ukraine. Volker added that a “new strategic dialogue” would be required to restore peace in the disputed region in Ukraine."
"RBI stops printing ₹2,000 notes: Reports","The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had stopped printing the ₹2,000 currency notes about five months ago and has started printing the smaller denomination ₹200 notes, people familiar with the matter said. They also added that around a billion new ₹200 notes are expected to be in circulation next month and, no more ₹2,000 notes will be printed this fiscal."
Sri Lanka made world's highest Test score against India,"Sri Lanka's score of 952/6d, against India at Colombo in 1997, has remained the highest-ever team score in a Test innings for almost 20 years. In the match, Sanath Jayasuriya scored Sri Lanka's first-ever Test triple hundred, and was out 35 runs short of the then-highest Test score of 375. The match was a draw, with India posting 537/8d."
"Gujarat village auctions sewage water yearly, makes ₹80,000","A village in Gujarat's Bansankhtha district holds an annual event to auction sewage water, and also makes revenue from it. The village has low groundwater, and the sewage water is used for irrigation purposes in farming. Notably, the village first got the idea of the auction three years back, and has received ₹80,000 in revenue from it."
Lizard found in biryani served to passenger on train,"A lizard was found in the veg biryani served to a passenger on the Howrah-Delhi Poorva Express Train on Tuesday. The passenger ate some of the biryani and later discovered the dead lizard, after which she tweeted her complaint to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The incident comes amid CAG's report which said food on trains is ""unfit for human consumption""."
Adobe announces plan to shut down Flash Player,"Adobe on Tuesday announced that it will stop updating and distributing Flash Player plug-in by the end of 2020. Flash technology was once one of the most widely used ways to watch videos and play games online. In recent years, browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari have been deprecating Flash in favour of its alternative HTML5.n"
Kovind is the first Indian President from Uttar Pradesh,"Newly-appointed President Ram Nath Kovind is the first from Uttar Pradesh to hold the country's highest post. Some of the previous Presidents with singular records are Dr Rajendra Prasad, who is the only President to be elected thrice. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy is the only President to be elected unopposed, while APJ Abdul Kalam was the only bachelor in all Presidents."
Linkin Park streams increased by 730% on Chester's death day,"Following the demise of rock band Linkin Park's lead vocalist Chester Bennington on July 20, Linkin Park's songs earned a 730% increase in on-demand audio streams that day in the US, as compared to July 19. The group's most streamed song on July 20 was 'In the End', earning 9,23,000 streams that day. Bennington reportedly committed suicide.nn"
"Free access to toilets for women, kids in north Delhi hotels","North Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to give women and children free access to toilets in all 270 hotels and restaurants under its jurisdiction. ""This decision has been taken to facilitate women and children, especially in areas where public conveniences are not available,"" the North Delhi Mayor said. Notably, South Delhi already has this facility in place since May 1."
"Air India to serve wine, retrain chefs for 'Indian touch'","Air India plans to serve a variety of wines, mocktails, and regional cuisines to its business and first class passengers on international flights, starting October. The airline also plans to offer passengers the food of their choice, and impart refresher training to chefs across 28 countries who have ""lost their Indian touch."" It will introduce new cutlery for premium passengers. "
Ex-Prez Pranab Mukherjee joins Twitter as @CitiznMukherjee,"Former President Pranab Mukherjee made a personal Twitter account by the handle '@CitiznMukherjee'. He earlier used to tweet from the '@rashtrapatibhvn' account, which now represents President Ram Nath Kovind. Further, all tweets made by Mukherjee as President have been archived at '@POI13'. Interestingly, it was Mukherjee who had started the Indian President's official Twitter handle."
Sacked employees damage Vivo factory in Noida,"Workers of Vivo phone factory on Tuesday protested and damaged the company premises in Greater Noida, alleging that the Chinese firm had sacked over 60 employees without giving prior notice. They claimed that Vivo, the title sponsor of IPL T20, hired many workers during the IPL season but fired over 1,000 employees after the matches ended nearly two months ago."
"Office asks staff to wrap poop in paper, leave it on desks","A London office asked employees to wrap their poop in newspapers and leave it on their desks for a cleaner after the toilet became clogged. A notice said, ""Brenda will come round with her trolley and collect them at 5:30pm."" It also suggested employees use nearby public toilets, adding, ""any stools passed out of business hours are your own responsibility."""
"Jethmalani quits as Kejriwal's Counsel, seeks ₹2 crore dues","Senior Lawyer Ram Jethmalani has quit as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Counsel in defamation cases filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, asking Kejriwal to settle his dues over ₹2 crore. It came after Kejriwal denied having instructed Jethmalani to use objectionable remarks against Jaitley during court proceedings in May. Jethmalani said Kejriwal had used more offensive language against Jaitley."
"Air India flight flies with wheels out, forced to land early","Air India has grounded two female pilots after they forgot to retract the landing gear of a flight after takeoff last week. The Mumbai-bound flight landed in Nagpur as flying with the wheels out meant increased fuel consumption, resulting in less fuel for the onward journey. The pilots only realised they forgot to retract the gear while preparing to land."
Niti Aayog cites 'fragile finances' for Air India sale,"Niti Aayog cited Air India's ""fragile finances"" as the main reason for recommending its disinvestment, Union Minister Jayant Sinha informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. ""Niti Aayog... says that further support to an unviable non-priority company in a matured and competitive aviation sector would not be the best use of scarce financial resources of the government,"" Sinha added."
Jet Airways staffer held for smuggling gold in plane toilet,"A Jet Airways employee at the Mangaluru International Airport was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly smuggling gold worth nearly ₹35 lakh. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials arrested the accused, Lalbin Jeen, after he emerged with gold bars from the rear toilets of an aircraft. Meanwhile, Jet Airways said that it suspended Jeen immediately, pending inquiry. nn"
SC revokes appointment of 1.78L full-time teachers in UP,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday revoked the appointment of 1.78 lakh junior school teachers, known as Shiksha Mitra, as full-time teachers for not having the pre-requisite qualifications laid down by the Centre. The UP government had regularised the jobs of the Shiksha Mitras as full-time teachers in the state to counter the shortage of teachers in the primary schools."
India to host men's World Boxing C'ship for 1st time in 2021,"India will host the men's World Boxing Championship for the first time in 2021 and the women's World Championship in 2018. India has never hosted the men's championship but played host to the 2006 women's event. ""It is the first time ever that a country has been awarded two major championships, that too back-to-back,"" Boxing Federation of India President said."
Jatt ji jutey ta pahlo: Yuvraj to Shikhar on pic in slippers,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh trolled teammate Shikhar Dhawan for wearing slippers in the official kit photoshoot of the team. Addressing Shikhar as 'Jatt ji', Yuvraj asked Shikhar in Punjabi to wear shoes for the photoshoot. Shikhar also replied in Punjabi, saying he did not know the entire picture would be uploaded, but the picture still had swagger despite the slippers."
2-month-old baby airlifted in Bengaluru for treatment,"A two-month-old baby boy suffering from acute bronchitis was airlifted on Monday from one hospital to another in Bengaluru. ""It is the first time in my experience that a baby as young as two months was airlifted for critical medical care,"" said an official from the hospital, where the baby had been in the ICU before being airlifted."
Death toll in Mumbai building collapse rises to 17,"The death toll from the four-storey building collapse in Mumbai has risen to 17 as rescuers removed debris searching for those still trapped. Around 30 people have been reported to be injured in the collapse with the rescue operation still in progress. Notably, a Shiv Sena leader, who owned the building's ground floor, was arrested for allegedly causing the collapse."
PM Modi reprimands BJP MPs for skipping Parliament sessions,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reprimanded BJP MPs for low attendance in the Parliament. He said that Bills are getting stuck because of the quorum not being complete in either House. PM Modi pointed out that especially on Fridays there is a no show from many members post lunch and such conduct is not acceptable.
PM Modi honours martyrs on 18th Kargil Vijay Diwas,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took to Twitter to honour and pay tribute to the martyrs of Kargil war on the occasion of 18th Kargil Vijay Diwas. ""Kargil Vijay Diwas reminds us of India's military prowess & the great sacrifices our armed forces make while steadfastly keeping India safe,"" PM Modi said in one of the tweets."
Mithali an incredible ambassador for cricket: Sania Mirza,"Sania Mirza has called Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj an ""incredible ambassador for the game of cricket"". ""Mithali has been performing amazingly for many years... I really hope this appreciation that all the girls are getting continues because they deserve it,"" said Sania. Mithali became the first Indian captain to lead the team in two ODI World Cup finals."
Docs chant mantra for hours to bring down deaths in hospital,"The doctors in Telangana's biggest government-run Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad chanted the Mahamrityunjaya mantra to bring down the rising number of deaths of newborns in the hospital. Patients complained of the unavailability of doctors as the pooja, which was reportedly approved by the senior doctors, went on for hours. A probe has been ordered in the case."
Passengers subdue woman sprinting towards cockpit,"Five men were forced to subdue an ""aggressive"" female passenger on a United Airlines flight on Sunday after she began screaming and charging towards the cockpit, according to reports. The woman was reportedly banging the aircraft and shouting, ""This plane is going to land beautifully and kindly!"" before sprinting towards the cockpit. She was later restrained with zip-tie handcuffs."
Moon's interior may contain 'unusually high' amount of water,A recent US-based study claims trapped water might be present in 'unusually high' amounts in the Moon's interior regions. These ancient deposits are believed to consist of glass beads formed by the explosive eruption of magma coming from the deep lunar interior billions of years ago. Data from India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter was used to study Moon's water-rich volcanic material.
US House approves new sanctions against Russia,"The US House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 419-3 to approve new sanctions on Russia for its interference in the 2016 presidential elections, despite President Donald Trump objecting to the legislation. The bill would also levy new sanctions against North Korea and Iran over the nations' ballistic missile programs. White House officials said they are reviewing the bill."
Prez Kovind has the anti-Ambedkar thinking of BJP: Mayawati,"Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said that President Ram Nath Kovind has shown that ""he has the anti-Ambedkar thinking of the BJP"" by not paying tribute to BR Ambedkar's statue in the Parliament premises. Adding that Kovind should have laid flowers of reverence on Ambedkar's statue, she said Kovind became the President because of Ambedkar."
Shiv Sena leader arrested over Mumbai building collapse ,"Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap was booked for culpable homicide over the collapse of a four-storey building in which 12 people were killed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Tuesday. Shitap, who owned the building's ground floor, reportedly carried out illegal renovations that weakened the building. Interestingly, the building wasn't on the Mumbai civic body's list of 791 unsafe buildings this year."
Don't handover new-borns of surrogates: HC to Hyd clinic,The Hyderabad High Court on Thursday directed a Hyderabad-based infertility centre to not hand over infants born to surrogate mothers at the clinic until further notice. Police had found 48 surrogate mothers confined within the clinic during a raid last month. The court also directed the Telangana government to take care of the new-borns until it decided on their custody. 
No more permissions for casinos in Goa: CM Parrikar ,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has clarified that no more permissions for casinos, both on land and off-shore, will be granted in the state. The number of off-shore casinos in Mandovi river would be capped to existing five vessels, which will be shifted to land in the next three years, Parrikar added. "
Hizbul chief claims they can target any part of India: Govt,"Terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has claimed in media that his outfit can attack any part of India, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The militant group has been getting logistic support, including arms and ammunition, from Pakistan, the minister added. "
Pentagon slammed for wasting ₹180 cr on Afghan Army uniforms,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has criticised Pentagon officials for spending over ₹180 crore of taxpayer money on private label uniforms for soldiers with the Afghan National Army, citing a report that found the uniforms were ineffective. Urging the Pentagon to learn from its mistake, Mattis said, ""I expect all organisations to take steps to end waste in our department."""
China to build 100 panda-shaped solar plants on Silk Road,"A Chinese energy company is planning to build 100 panda-shaped solar power plants along the country's Silk Road project which aims at reviving ancient trade routes between Asia and Europe. An investment of $3 billion will be required for 100 such plants which are expected to generate 320 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy over 25 years, the company has said."
UK nuclear submarine replacement plan unachievable: Watchdog,"The UK government's plan to replace the Trident nuclear submarines with new upgrades has been labelled ""unachievable"" by the country's spending watchdog. The Infrastructure and Projects Authority reported that major nuclear projects run by the government are over-budget, poorly managed, and had technical problems. ""Overall affordability"" was the main impediment to the submarine program, it said."
Axis Bank denies reports of CEO Shikha Sharma moving to Tata,"Axis Bank has rubbished news reports that said CEO Shikha Sharma may join the Tata Group to lead its financial services vertical. ""Your assertions are untrue and unfounded,"" it said, adding, ""There's a laid down process that the board undertakes...but to conclude that there's going to be a change of leadership is entirely premature and speculative."""
"Cricket should have mixed team like tennis, suggests Akshay","Akshay Kumar has suggested having a mixed cricket team similar to mixed doubles in tennis. ""[W]hy can't there be a men and women cricket match against another country? If this kind of a set-up happens, it'll be the biggest set-up ever,"" he added. Akshay further said the idea struck him when he was watching a Wimbledon match on his phone."
Arjun will be a winner if he has Sachin's passion: McGrath,"Ex-Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, while talking about Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun who is a left-arm pacer, said he will be a winner if he has the love and passion for cricket like his father. ""When you have a name like Tendulkar, those are pretty big shoes to fill,"" added McGrath. The 17-year-old was bowling in nets to India Women players."
"Will sue cop in Sasikala bribery row, threatens AIADMK","The ruling AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu on Monday said it would take legal action against Karnataka ex-DIG D Roopa if she did not withdraw her bribery charges against party chief VK Sasikala. The police officer had alleged that Sasikala was given special treatment and amenities in prison against rules. Notably, Sasikala was jailed in a disproportionate assets case."
Tunnels proposed in Arunachal to cut distance to China border,The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will reportedly construct two tunnels through Arunachal Pradesh's Sela Pass to cut down the distance to the China border through Tawang by 10 km. The tunnels would reduce travel time by at least an hour and ensure that NH13 and the 171-km stretch between Bomdila and Tawang remain accessible in all weather conditions. 
Goa to provide aid to farmers to help take care of old cows,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that the state is planning to provide financial assistance to farmers to help them take care of their old cows. ""The economical viability of maintaining a cow lasts till it gives milk. Once the cow becomes old, it is uneconomical and unaffordable for the farmers,"" Parrikar added. "
Video: Protester asks Trump's son-in-law to sign Russia flag,A video showing US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner being asked by a protester to sign a Russian flag has surfaced online. This comes after Kushner testified before a Senate committee over alleged collusion with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential election campaign. The protester also called for Trump to resign immediately.
BMC denies Ganesh mandal's demand for online approval,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has denied a Ganesh mandal coordination committee's demand to take the approval process for setting up mandals online. The committee claimed that the single-window clearance system which was introduced in 2015 to improve mandal approval rate was ineffective. Reportedly, it will now meet Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar to demand a better clearance system. "
College student gets girlfriend raped to avoid marriage ,"A 19-year-old student, Harpreet Singh Happy, in Punjab's Jalandhar allegedly got his girlfriend raped so that he could use it as an excuse to avoid marrying her, according to reports. Two of Happy's friends took her to an abandoned haveli and raped her on the same day she was supposed to meet his parents, reports added."
Mumbaikars protest outside BMC on 192 unresolved complaints,"Mumbai residents have been protesting outside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Bandra office every Monday and Friday since July 7 over 192 complaints that haven't been resolved in 18 months. The complaints were filed in BMC's public grievance registration system set up in 2015. The complaints include illegal encroachments, drainage issues, potholes, and tree cutting among others."
We don't care at all about US travel ban: N Korea,"North Korean officials have said they do not care ""at all"" about the US' ban on its citizens travelling to the country, saying that it will have no effect on its tourism industry. The ban, which will reportedly be enacted this week, comes after the death of a US student who was arrested while on a North Korea tour."
Australian pastor calls Islam 'a cancer we must destroy',"An Australian Baptist church has come under fire after a video surfaced of its pastor describing Islam as ""a cancer we must destroy"". Keith Piper described the Quran as ""a virus infecting the brains [of Muslims]"", adding that Islam is ""culturally incompatible with western Christian values"". He further called for a ban on Muslim immigration."
Nelson Mandela book withdrawn after outrage from widow,"A new book detailing Nelson Mandela's last days has been withdrawn after it was condemned by his widow, the publisher Penguin Random House has announced, saying that it was in no way intended to be disrespectful. The book revealed several undignified episodes at the end of Mandela's life as well as family quarrels over his care and legacy."
"Polish man killed by 'superman punch' from teen, court hears","A Polish man was killed after a teenage boy hit him with a ""superman punch"" that caused him to fall and hit his head on the ground, a court has heard. The accused reportedly punched the deceased for mocking his English accent. The victim was knocked unconscious and later died in hospital from head injuries."
US court allows Trump commission to collect voter data,"A US court has ruled that President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud can resume collecting voter information from all states. The commission had asked states to provide publicly available data including registered voters' names, birth dates, and social security numbers. However, an advocacy group filed a lawsuit against the commission citing privacy concerns."
French protesters build wall around hotel to stop migrants,"Protesters in Séméac, France have built a wall around a hotel to prevent it from being used as a migrant shelter. Accusing the authorities of failing to discuss the plan with them, protesters claimed that the town will be unable to cope with the new arrivals. The French government has bought several hotels to house migrants sleeping on streets.n"
Australian minister resigns over Italian citizenship,"Australian Minister for Resources Matthew Canavan became the third politician to resign over dual citizenship after learning that his mother had signed him up for Italian citizenship when he was 25. ""I had no knowledge that I had become an Italian citizen,"" Canavan said. Notably, Australian politicians are not eligible to be elected to Parliament if they hold dual citizenship."
Trump slams Republicans for not protecting him,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed some members of his party for not protecting him. ""It's very sad that Republicans, even some that were carried over the line on my back, do very little to protect their President,"" Trump tweeted. This comes after Republicans struggled to come together on a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare."
Govinda thanks Rishi for showing concern in Jagga Jasoos row,"Govinda has thanked Rishi Kapoor for showing concern for him after his role in 'Jagga Jasoos' was removed. He added, ""Good blood never speaks wrong"", and further said he expected a little professionalism from the director Anurag Basu. ""If you don't want Govinda to work in your film, why did you ask him in the first place?"" Rishi had said."
"Hindi trailer of Kajol, Dhanush's 'VIP 2 Lalkar' released",The Hindi trailer of the Kajol and Dhanush starrer film 'VIP 2 Lalkar' has been released. It is a sequel to the 2014 Tamil film 'Velai Illa Pattadhaari'. Dhanush has penned the story and is also co-producing it while his sister-in-law Soundarya Rajinikanth is directing it. The film is scheduled to release on July 28. 
Release date of new James Bond film 'Bond 25' announced,"The official James Bond Twitter handle has announced November 8, 2019 as the release date for the new film in the franchise titled 'Bond 25'. The film will be written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, and produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Daniel Craig will reportedly return as the character James Bond in this film."
"33 ministers, 359 MLAs in UP fail to declare assets","As many as 33 ministers and 359 MLAs in Uttar Pradesh have failed to declare their assets despite CM Yogi Adityanath's repeated directions, according to a government notification. As per rules, ministers and MLAs are mandated to declare their assets and liabilities within three months of assuming office or being elected as members of the state assembly."
Doordarshan plans to replace its logo after 58 years,"State-owned broadcaster Doordarshan is planning to change its iconic logo and has issued an invitation asking for entries from the public for logo designs. Doordarshan will take new logo design entries till August 13, 2017 and the winner will be awarded a cash prize of ₹1 lakh. It has been sporting the current logo since 1959."
I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation: Kovind,"President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said in a speech that ""nation building requires national pride"", adding ""each citizen of India is a nation builder"". He talked about the various professionals of India, and how they act as nation builders. He also said that India has believed in the philosophy of ""Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - the World is My Family"". "
UK's largest cannabis-growing operation busted,Police officials in the UK have arrested a gang of 15 criminals who ran the largest cannabis-growing operation in Britain through a network of drug farms built inside industrial facilities. The gang grew cannabis with a street value of over £50 million a year between 2013 and 2015. All the members have been convicted of conspiracy to produce illegal substances.
Airtel profit plunges 75% to ₹367 crore in June quarter,"Country's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday reported 74.89% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit at ₹367 crore for the quarter ended June. Total revenue of the company also slipped 14% to ₹21,958 crore. Bharti Airtel's CEO Gopal Vittal has said that pricing disruption caused by entry of a new operator created stress on the sector's profitability."
Tanzania govt issues $190 billion tax bill to mining company,Tanzania government sent gold producer Acacia Mining a $40 billion tax bill and another $150 billion in interest and penalties. The bill is equal to almost two centuries worth of the company's revenue. The government alleged the company under-declared export revenues between 2000 and 2017. The company's disagreements with authorities has resulted in 57% decline in its stock this year.
Can bring Infosys board and founders together: Co-chairman,"On being asked how big is the task to bring Infosys board and the founders together, Co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan said it is ""doable"". ""I don’t know how to measure oneness, but a lot of it is still left,"" he stated. His comments come after a public dispute between some Co-founders, including Narayana Murthy, and the top management over corporate governance."
Varun Dhawan to star in Shoojit Sircar's next film 'October',"Actor Varun Dhawan will star in director Shoojit Sircar's next film titled 'October'. Talking about the film, Shoojit said, ""It's not a love story... It's again an out-of-the-box kind of story... it is a very unusual, unconventional kind of a story in the slice-of-life and romance space."" Notably, this will be Varun's first film with Shoojit. "
Arjun Rampal turns showstopper at India Couture Week 2017,"Actor Arjun Rampal turned showstopper for designer Rohit Bal at the India Couture Week 2017 show. He walked the ramp in a black bandhgala and pants, which featured Bal's newly patented motif, the cock. The collection featured voluminous gowns, saris, bandhgala woven into gold and silver threads and decorated with Swarovski crystals."
My first Game of Thrones nude scene was a big deal: Nathalie,"Nathalie Emmanuel, who portrays 'Missandei' on 'Game of Thrones', said her first nude scene for the show, which was featured in season 7's second episode, was a big deal. She added it was strange because she has become good friends with co-star Jacob Anderson, who portrays Grey Worm. ""But it was fine and, obviously, done really respectfully,"" she further said."
Mia Khalifa starts YouTube channel with review of 'Dunkirk',"Former adult star Mia Khalifa has started her own YouTube channel with a review of Christopher Nolan's directorial 'Dunkirk'. In her video review, she said, ""I don't know if the whole thing lasted 23 hours or if the rescue mission took two-and-a-half-months."" Mia also slammed 'Dunkirk', while tweeting, ""I love Nolan...but Dunkirk sucked more d**k than I did in 2014."""
"1st look of Neil, Jackie Shroff's upcoming film Firrkie out","Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh took to Twitter to share the first look poster of his upcoming film 'Firrkie', where he co-stars alongside Jackie Shroff. The film also stars Kay Kay Menon, Karan Singh Grover and Sandeepa Dhar. The film will be directed by Ankoosh Bhatt and the cast is expected to begin shooting in August 2017. "
Advice youngsters to focus on talent over 6-pack abs: Mithun,"Actor Mithun Chakraborty said that the only advice he has for youngsters is that they should concentrate more on talent as compared to-six pack abs. He added, ""If you have talent....you have the capability to crack it in the film industry."" Mithun further said that if one is not persistent with their efforts and talent, they can't do anything."
Ayushmann requests Doordarshan not to change its logo,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has tweeted, ""Please don't change the Doordarshan logo. It represents my childhood."" His statement comes after recent reports of Doordarshan planning on changing its logo to create something youthful, which will appeal to ""children of liberalization"". Doordarshan has been sporting the current logo since its inception in 1959."
Sara isn't feeling the pressure of making her debut: Sushant,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said he does not think Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan is feeling the pressure of making her debut. ""She is a bright girl... She is confident about her career and I am sure she will do well,"" he added. Sara will make her acting debut opposite Sushant in the film 'Kedarnath'."
Karnataka government to open 900 new liquor stores,"The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced plans to open 900 new liquor stores to compensate for the drop in excise revenue after liquor sale along highways was banned. The new stores will reportedly be run by state government-owned Mysore Sales International Limited. This comes amid protests by Opposition that the stores will ""push the people into further debt traps""."
India to get 20 'institutes of eminence' for research,"Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday announced that they will soon give approval for the 20 world-class research and teaching institutions that will be called 'Indian institutes of eminence'. Adding that the approval will be given during the Parliament's Monsoon Session, he said, ""They will be acclaimed and ranked among the top 200 universities in the world""."
BMW denies reports of emissions manipulations,"German carmaker BMW has rejected reports that it cheated emissions tests through illegal systems in its cars. The company also denied reports of plotting with Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche on designs of diesel emissions treatment systems. Vehicle emissions came under scrutiny worldwide since Volkswagen admitted in 2015 to installing illegal software to cheat US emissions tests on diesel cars."
Astronomer captures footage of 'upside down' lightning bolts,"An amateur Australian astronomer has captured footage of a rare phenomenon of upside down lightning flashes, called sprites. Sprites are caused by electrical discharge during storms but instead of traditionally going towards the ground, they travel upwards into space. The phenomenon was observed in the skies above Australia's New South Wales."
Vietnam halts drilling in South China Sea post China threat,"Vietnam has reportedly stopped oil drilling in a disputed area of the South China Sea after China threatened to attack Vietnamese bases in the Spratly Islands if the drilling did not stop. China claims indisputable sovereignty over the islands which it calls the Nansha Islands. Notably, several countries including the Philippines, Vietnam and others dispute China's claim over the region."
Senators ask Putin to sanction Poland over anti-monument law,"Russian lawmakers have urged President Vladimir Putin to sanction Poland over a bill ordering the demolition of Soviet monuments. The legislation is part of Poland's 'de-communisation' law and states monuments ""cannot pay tribute to persons, organisations, events symbolising communism or totalitarian systems"". Notably, over 6 lakh Soviet soldiers died liberating Poland from the Nazis during WWII."
Hacker threatens to leak Kylie Jenner's nude pictures,"Television personality Kylie Jenner's Snapchat was hacked after which the hacker posted a message with the caption 'add for kylie jenner's nudes!!'. This was followed by a post on the alleged hacker's Twitter account which read, ""I got Kylie's nudes"". However, an hour later, the supposed hacker wrote it was a joke and there were no nude pictures of Kylie."
SC directs Subrata Roy to deposit ₹1500 crore by September 7,"Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to deposit ₹1,500 crore by September 7. It also said the process of auctioning the group's Aamby Valley shall start and next hearing in the case is on September 11. Supreme Court had ordered the auction over Sahara's alleged failure to deposit money for refunding its investors. "
Mumbai Open to be India's 1st WTA event in 5 years,"India will host its first WTA tournament in five years when the city of Mumbai stages the ₹80 lakh ($125,000) Mumbai Open in November. Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association had recently bagged the hosting rights of Chennai Open which is India's only ATP World Tour event, and re-branded it as ""Maharashtra Open"", to be held in Pune."
ITC raises cigarette prices by up to ₹22 after hike in cess,"After government raised cess on cigarettes, ITC increased prices by 4-8% on 25 different pack sizes and variants, reports said. People will now have to pay more for brands like Classic, Gold Flake, and Navy Cut. Premium brands Classic and Gold Flake Kings have seen the sharpest hike, as 20-cigarette packs of these will now cost ₹300, against ₹278 earlier."
"PwC falsified accounts, evaded tax and flouted laws: Ex-CFO","Sarvesh Mathur, ex-CFO of global consultant-auditor PwC's Indian arm, has filed a defamation suit accusing it of falsifying accounts, evading taxes, and breaking several laws. He further accused PwC of intimidating, cheating, and tarnishing his name when he refused to cover-up the crimes. Mathur alleged that PwC lied to government and made up expenses of ₹15 crore to evade taxes."
Madhubala to get a wax statue at Delhi's Madame Tussauds,"Late veteran actress Madhubala is set to get a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds in New Delhi. The wax figure will be styled as her character Anarkali from the 1960 film 'Mughal-E-Azam'. The wax museum, which will open later this year, will also feature wax figures of Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, singer Shreya Ghoshal, among others."
Our hearts are broken: Linkin Park in tribute to Chester,"Rock band Linkin Park in its tribute to their lead singer Chester Bennington, who allegedly committed suicide, wrote, ""Our hearts are broken."" The Facebook post further read, ""Your absence leaves a void that can never be filled- a boisterous, funny, ambitious, creative, kind, generous voice in the room is missing."" They also shared the web link to their #RIPCHESTER page."
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 explodes at a store in Bengaluru,"A video reportedly showing a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 exploding at a Bengaluru store has emerged online. The damage was due to a faulty third-party charger used by the customer, the company claimed. Xiaomi India said that it has replaced the customer's damaged unit with a brand new Redmi Note 4. "
Billionaire Bill Gates invests in trucking startup Convoy,World's richest man Bill Gates' Cascade Ventures has invested in US-based trucking startup Convoy along with other investors in an over ₹380 crore Series B funding round. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos had also invested in the startup earlier in 2015. The two-year-old startup makes a software that matches nearby and available truckers to a shipping job. 
Alphabet revenue jumps 21% despite record $2.7 billion fine,"Technology major Alphabet on Monday reported a 21% jump in revenue to over $26 billion for the quarter ended June, despite its largest subsidiary Google being handed a record $2.7 billion fine by European Commission. With its latest profits, Alphabet reported $15.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents, and another $79 billion in marketable securities."
Woman behind Sweden's largest data leak fined half month pay,"The civil servant responsible for Sweden's largest-ever data leak was punished with a fine equivalent to just half a month's salary or about ₹5.5 lakh. Discovered nearly 18 months ago, the leak has affected private data of every Swedish citizen with a driver's license. The data was exposed after Sweden's transport agency outsourced the management of its unencrypted database."
Indian edtech startup Byju's raises funding from Tencent,"Bengaluru-based education technology startup Byju's has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent. In September 2016, Byju's had raised about ₹320 crore from a clutch of investors including Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Sequoia Capital. Byju's also acquired edtech platforms TutorVista and Edurite from Pearson earlier this year."
Former Urban Ladder exec joins Uber India as Marketing Head,"Former Chief Marketing Officer of furniture e-tailer Urban Ladder Sanjay Gupta has joined Uber as its Head of Marketing in India. According to reports, Gupta left Urban Ladder in April and joined Uber in May this year. Earlier in 2017, Uber hired former BSE CEO Madhu Kannan as Chief Business Officer for India and emerging markets."
IT firms should manage employee expectations: Ex-Infosys CEO,"Former CEO of Infosys Kris Gopalakrishnan has said that Indian IT companies need to learn to manage expectations of their employees as the growth rate slows down. He said that as technology is transitioning, companies must invest in retraining employees and employees must invest time in learning. He also said that automation has impacted services like infrastructure management and maintenance."
Amrapali CEO arrested for not paying labour cess of ₹4 crore,"Amrapali's CEO Ritik Kumar Sinha and director Nishant Mukul were arrested over alleged fraud and not paying labour cess of ₹4.29 crore to Labour Department. Amrapali received a final recovery notice in March 2017 but when it failed to pay, police took action. The district administration said labour cess is charged for labour's welfare, which the group didn't pay."
"Why is TRAI considering Bill and Keep model, asks Mittal","Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has written to TRAI Chairman RS Sharma, saying he's ""at a loss as to why TRAI should be considering Bill and Keep model"". Mittal said IUC is built on fair settlements for work done by operators for carrying each other's calls. Notably, Reliance Jio is pressing for this model wherein IUC will effectively be scrapped."
Idea shares jump 7% on CCI approval on merger with Vodafone,"Shares of Idea Cellular jumped 7% on Tuesday after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved its merger with Vodafone India. The merger, which is a $23 billion deal, will create the country's largest telecom operator. Post the transaction, the merged entity will have almost 40 crore customers with 35% customer and 41% revenue market share."
Barkha Dutt slams NDTV over use of brand name 'MoJo',"Barkha Dutt has slammed her former employer NDTV for calling its new form of journalism 'MoJo' (mobile journalism), which she claimed, appropriates her brand's name. Dutt tweeted she launched Mojo after leaving NDTV and some events have already taken place under the banner. ""Isn't it wrong to appropriate someone's brand name & new form of journalism as yours,"" she tweeted."
Less affected by Bombay Velvet failure than Ranbir: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said that she was less affected by the failure of her 2015 film 'Bombay Velvet' as compared to the film's lead actor Ranbir Kapoor. She added, ""But it's also because 'Bombay Velvet' was Johnny's [Ranbir's character] film more than Rosie's [Anushka's character]."" Anushka further said Ranbir being targeted for the film's failure was unfair. nn"
CBFC chief responds to reports of him being asked to quit,"Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, while responding to reports about him being asked to quit as the Board's chairperson, said he has not heard any such plans from the government. ""I leave the decision entirely to the government. If now I am asked to leave, I'd do so... swiftly, wishing my successor all the best,"" he added. "
Bieber cancels Purpose Tour to start his own church: Report,Singer Justin Bieber has cancelled the remainder of his concerts as part of his Purpose World Tour and it is reportedly because he may be planning to start his own church to reconnect with his faith. The remaining 14 dates of his tour across North America and Asia will get affected. Refund for tickets already purchased has been assured.
Kajal Aggarwal reacts to manager's arrest in drug racket ,"Kajal Aggarwal has released her statement on Twitter following the arrest of her manager Ronnie in the drug racket case allegedly involving Tollywood actors and filmmakers. She wrote, ""I am absolutely shocked...about this whole incident...I'm in zero support of this...just because I care for people who run errands for me does not imply that I can control their personal lives/choices."""
India Women keeper Sushma Verma offered DSP post by HP govt,"India's women's team wicketkeeper Sushma Verma has been offered the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Himachal Pradesh government. CM Virbhadra Singh made the announcement on Tuesday, saying the state was ""proud of her achievement in the international cricket arena"". Sushma, who hails from Shimla, had 15 dismissals, the most by a keeper in this women's World Cup."
5-yr-old baseball fan kicks star player ahead of match,"Five-year-old baseball fan Leo Schneider from Northern Kentucky kicked Boston Red Sox's Dee Gordon when he got the chance to meet the star before Sunday's Marlins-Reds game. Leo's mother, Amy, later said, ""Leo loves baseball. He loves every single player. He was just thrilled to be there in the first place."" "
Peaty sets world record in 50m breaststroke at World C'ships,"Britain's 22-year-old Adam Peaty broke his own world record for the 50m breaststroke to set a new one at the World Aquatics Championships on Tuesday. Peaty swam the 50m in 26.10 seconds, eclipsing the 26.42 seconds he produced at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. Notably, Peaty also won Britain a gold in the 100 metres breaststroke."
Google stops highlighting illegal torrent sites on Search ,"Google has removed the highlighted carousel, which showed illegal torrent sites like The Pirate Bay and TorrentFreak, on searching 'best torrent sites'. This comes after Google faced criticism for the same. A Google spokesperson said that the carousel ""wasn't working in the intended manner"" and the company has fixed the issue now."
Google to drop 'Ok Google' search from new Chromebooks,"According to reports, Google has decided to drop 'Ok Google' voice search from the upcoming version of Chrome OS and future Chromebooks. The search option will be replaced by Google's digital assistant, which is already in use on Android and Google Home devices. In existing Chromebooks, Google Assistant will be activated using the keyboard shortcut 'Search +A', reports added."
Google tests autoplay videos on Search results page,"Google is testing a feature on its Search results page that would autoplay YouTube videos related to users' searched terms and keywords. According to the reports, the videos will appear in the right-hand side bar but their audio will not play automatically. A Google spokesperson confirmed the test, adding that the company has no plans to launch the feature yet."
Google might name Android O 'Octopus': Reports,"Google will reportedly name the upcoming Android 8.0 'Octopus', contrary to earlier reports that it would be named 'Oreo'. In the latest beta version, developers have reported seeing an octopus in place of the easter egg, marking a departure from the usual dessert names of past releases. Android O is set to release on Google's Pixel smartphones later this year."
Overseas bank a/c details of NRIs needed only for tax refund,"Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that non-residents are not required to provide foreign bank account details in tax returns unless they are seeking tax refund. CBDT said that NRIs with no bank accounts in India, were facing difficulties in getting refunds as earlier there was no provision for reporting foreign bank account details for this purpose."
"Nifty breaches the 10,000-mark for the first time ever","The Nifty 50-share index crossed the 10,000-mark for the first time in its 21-year history during intraday trade on Tuesday. The index completed the last 1,000 points in just 92 trading sessions but later retreated to close at 9,964.55. The BSE Sensex ended at 32,228.27. The surge follows encouraging quarterly earnings, with combined net incomes of 119 companies rising 11%."
"Michael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo for over ₹7,500 crore","American brand Michael Kors is set to buy British luxury label Jimmy Choo for around $1.2 billion (over ₹7,500 core). Designer Michael Kors said, ""We admire the glamorous style...of Jimmy Choo designs. We look forward to welcoming Jimmy Choo to our luxury group."" Jimmy Choo's CEO Pierre Denis and creative director Sandra Choi will remain in charge of their business."
Buggy used by Presidents was won over a coin toss with Pak,"The buggy which Indian Presidents ride for the oath-taking ceremony originally belonged to the Viceroy of India during the British era. After the partition of India and Pakistan, both sides tossed a coin to decide who would get the buggy, and India won the toss. However, its use declined after 1984, and was started again by former President Pranab Mukherjee."
"Sunny Leone, Emraan feature in Baadshaho's 'Piya More' song","Sunny Leone and Emraan Hashmi have featured in the newly released song 'Piya More', from the upcoming action thriller 'Baadshaho'. The song has been composed by Ankit Tiwari, sung by Mika Singh and Neeti Mohan with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. Directed by Milan Luthria, the film is scheduled to release on September 1."
IIFA organisers respond to CBFC chief's defamation notice,"Responding to Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani's legal notice which claimed he was defamed at IIFA awards, the organisers have said it was a misunderstanding. ""Pahlaj ji will get a better understanding...once he sees the show. We've always respected Pahlaj ji,"" they added. The notice said Pahlaj's picture was used inappropriately and he was called a 'watchman' during the show.n"
In pics: Pranab Mukherjee's journey from MoS to ex-President,"A picture gallery shows former President Pranab Mukherjee's journey from being the Minister of State for Revenue and Banking to completing his term as India's President. The gallery also includes a picture of him with former PM Indira Gandhi, during whose tenure he served as the Finance Minister. The last image shows him gesturing after his farewell speech as President."
Musk trolls Zuckerberg over artificial intelligence remark,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday took to Twitter to say Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a ""limited"" understanding of artificial intelligence (AI). Earlier, Musk had called AI the ""greatest risk we face as a civilisation"", to which Zuckerberg responded with, ""naysayers...try to drum up these doomsday scenarios...I actually think it is pretty irresponsible."""
"Mumbai building collapse kills at least 4, over 30 trapped","A four-storey building in Mumbai's Ghatkopar collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least four with over 30 people feared trapped inside. At least 14 fire engines and 8 ambulances were rushed to the site, an official said. Reportedly, the building housed a nursing home on the ground floor, with rest of the building occupied by 3-4 families on each floor."
"Probe on 30,000 cases where ITRs were revised post note ban","The Income Tax Department is probing over 30,000 cases of alleged tax evasion wherein IT returns were revised after demonetisation. The income tax returns filed after November 8, 2016 were scrutinised against their earlier tax compliance following which these cases were detected. Notably, the government has been contacting people whose bank deposits seemed to be suspicious post note ban."
Italian bank robbers wear Donald Trump masks for heists,"Italian police on Monday said they had arrested two brothers suspected of robbing dozens of cash machines while wearing masks of United States President Donald Trump. The brothers were inspired by the 1997 film 'The Jackal' and had painted their white Mercedes black, the police added. CCTV footage showed one of them planting an explosive in a bank's cash dispenser.n"
German man swims to work instead of driving to avoid traffic,"A German man swims 2 km to work every day to avoid traffic, packing his laptop and suit into a waterproof bag. Benjamin David, who swims along the Isar river in Munich, said his commute is faster than driving in traffic. He added, ""the traffic on the road next to the Isar is so wild that it is no fun."""
Delhi man kills pregnant wife for not making round rotis,"A Delhi man murdered his 22-year-old pregnant wife on Saturday as she could not make perfectly round rotis. The couple had reportedly got into a fight during which he kicked her in the stomach and later strangled her to death. ""My mother was a good cook but the chapati shape angered my father,"" the couple's four-year-old daughter told the police."
Ivanka Trump trolled for tweet misquoting Albert Einstein,"Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka has been trolled for a 2013 tweet which quoted Albert Einstein as saying, ""If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts."" After the tweet resurfaced, his estate clarified, ""Einstein never said this quote,"" and suggested she purchase a book on his quotes. Meanwhile, a user tweeted, ""Behold! It's the 2013 birthplace of #alternativefacts!"""
Vodafone-Idea merger gets nod from Competition Commission,"The Competition Commission of India on Monday approved the merger of Vodafone India and Aditya Birla Group's Idea Cellular. The $23 billion transaction will create India's largest telecom company with a 35% customer and 41% revenue market share. Post the transaction, Vodafone will own 45.1% stake in the merged entity while Aditya Birla group will have 26% shareholding."
Air India system glitch books 194 for flight with 144 seats,"A glitch in Air India's reservation system led to overbooking of a flight, which prompted protests among passengers in Kolkata. The flight had maximum capacity of 144 but 194 people showed up, leaving 50 passengers stranded. ""We do have 2-3% overbookings but...it was 31% on the...flight. The passengers were justifiably furious and we didn't have any explanations,"" an official said."
Sunny denies reports of Yash Raj Films launching his son ,"Actor Sunny Deol has denied reports of Yash Raj Films launching his son Karan Deol and added, ""Only we were supposed to launch him."" Karan's debut film, reportedly titled 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas', will be directed and produced by Sunny. Reports suggested that Sunny had objected to Yash Raj Films' three-film deal which Karan was supposed to sign. n"
Pahlaj Nihalani to be replaced as Censor Board chief: Report,"As per reports, Pahlaj Nihalani may be replaced as the Censor Board chief. Reports suggested that filmmaker Prakash Jha, TV producer-actor Chandraprakash Dwivedi and even filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar have been considered as a replacement for the current Censor Board chief. Nihalani was appointed as the chairperson of the Censor Board in January, 2015 for a period of three years."
Randeep visits war memorial ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas,"Actor Randeep Hooda visited the Kargil War Memorial in Dras ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas, which is observed on July 26. ""I felt belittled even as my chest was feeling full of pride and sorrow. We lost 559 citizens of our country in that war,"" wrote Randeep on Instagram. His visit was part of an event organised by an NGO."
SP leader Abu Azmi slams Suchitra for her Azaan tweet,"Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi has slammed singer-actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi for her tweet wherein she described the morning Azaan played on loudspeakers as ""extreme imposed religiosity"". He said, ""Those who...drink at 2 am in parties in hotels, and sit with their arms on shoulders of strange men and talk, who have spoilt Indian culture have suddenly started criticising [Azaan]."""
War veteran who survived WWII attends Dunkirk's premiere,"Ken Sturdy, a 97-year-old war veteran who survived the battle of Dunkirk during World War II, attended the premiere of Christopher Nolan's film 'Dunkirk' in Calgary, Canada. ""I was 20 when that happened, but watching the movie, I could see my old friends again and a lot of them died later in the war,"" said Ken."
"Karnataka HC issues notice to BBMP, BDA over Indira Canteen ","The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notices to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials, seeking clarification on their move to uproot trees for construction of an Indira Canteen. This comes as a response to a PIL lodged by five residents, who had submitted a representation to convert the land into a park in 2013."
Social media training to be held for BJP workers in B'luru,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a training session on ‘How to use social media effectively’ for party workers who handle social media accounts of BJP legislators. Over 5,000 party workers and MLAs are expected to attend the session, which will be held at Bengaluru's Palace Grounds on August 6. "
Ex-footballer denies posting photo of 100 dead hunted foxes,"Former Chelsea footballer, Vinnie Jones, who has also acted in several Hollywood movies including Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, has denied posting a photograph of 100 dead foxes which he claimed to have hunted in one night. Jones, who once posted a photo with 16 dead rabbits, has admitted that he enjoys shooting birds, foxes and going fishing."
 Drug peddlers coat eatables with LSD to avoid detection,"Drug peddlers are coating biscuits and nut crackers with Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) drug to avoid being caught at airports, Task Force officials said. ""These biscuits were detected and seized only because the peddlers were carrying another drug, which was detected in the scanning machine,"" an officer said. This was revealed after Task Force arrested nine people carrying LSD-laced biscuits."
3 US airlines fined ₹5.5 crore for violating consumer rules ,"Frontier Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been collectively fined $850,000 (₹5.5 crore) for violating airline consumer protection rules. Frontier Airlines was fined $400,000 for violating oversales and disability rules and American Airlines was fined $250,000 for failing to make timely refunds to flyers. Delta Air Lines was fined $200,000 over inaccurate baggage reports. "
Journals tricked into accepting paper on fictional lifeforms,"A neuroscientist tricked four journals into accepting a paper on 'Midi-chlorians', a fictional life-form from fantasy film franchise 'Star Wars'. The neuroscientist, who goes by the name 'Neuroskeptic', submitted the paper to nine journals under the names of Dr Lucas McGeorge and Dr Annette Kin, references to characters from the fictional franchise."
Saudi Arabia blacklists Qatari charity groups over terrorism,"Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on Tuesday blacklisted nine charity groups and nine individuals with ties to Yemen, Qatar and Libya, labelling them ""terrorist"" over suspected ties to Islamist extremism. This comes amid the ongoing Qatar crisis in which the Arab states suspended diplomatic ties with Qatar last month, accusing it of supporting terrorism.n"
President Ram Nath Kovind joins Twitter,"President Ram Nath Kovind took over the official 'President of India' Twitter account on Tuesday and posted various tweets. ""Honoured to be sworn in as the 14th President of India; would be carrying out my responsibilities with all humility"", his first tweet read. The account with the handle '@rashtrapatibhvn', was earlier used by former President Pranab Mukherjee."
HC makes Vande Mataram mandatory in TN schools and offices,"Madras High Court directed that National Song Vande Mataram should be sung in all Tamil Nadu educational institutions at least once a week. It further mandated all government and private offices sing or play it at least once a month. The court added if anyone has difficulty in singing the song, he/she shouldn't be forced, provided there are valid reasons."
CBFC to demand NOC for showing mobile number in film: Report,"According to reports, the Censor Board will demand a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from filmmakers to show mobile numbers in films. ""You must provide proof that the number belongs to someone known and that person has given his or her consent for the number to be used,"" said a source from the Censor Board."
Mumbai education society digitises 7 schools and colleges,"Mumbai's Rizvi Education Society has reportedly digitised seven schools and colleges in its first phase of digital transformation. It has introduced paperless admissions and biometric entry for students among others. Authorities said the parents are ""happy"" as they can check their child's attendance on an app. It reportedly plans to start online checking of exam papers in the second phase."
Not 100% sure if 39 missing Indians are alive or not: Iraq,"After meeting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has said his government is not 100% sure if the 39 Indians who went missing in Iraq are still alive or not. However, he added his government will do its best to find them. ISIS reportedly abducted them in June 2014 after taking the control of Mosul.nnn"
US company offers to implant rice-sized microchip in staff,"Wisconsin-based Three Square Market has given its employees the option of receiving a rice-sized implant in their hands for free. The microchip will enable employees to open the front door without a key or buy snacks without using a credit card, cash, or smartphone. The company says 50 employees have signed up for the implant so far."
Sweden mistakenly leaks personal data of nearly all citizens,"Sweden's transport agency mistakenly leaked private data of every citizen with a driver's license, including military and police officials. The data was exposed after the agency outsourced unencrypted data to IBM, which moved it to a cloud server. Calling the breach a ""disaster"", the government has fined the agency's ex-Director Maria Agren $8,500 for being careless with secret information.nn"
Microsoft may invest up to $100 million in Ola: Reports,"Technology major Microsoft is reportedly looking to invest $50-100 million (up to ₹640 crore) in ANI Technologies, the parent company of ride-hailing startup Ola. As part of the deal, Ola will reportedly switch from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. In April, Microsoft invested in Flipkart as part of a $1.4 billion round."
We want to maintain stability in South China Sea: China,"Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said that his country wants to maintain stability in the South China Sea as it seeks alliances in the region amid tensions in the disputed waters. China has been criticised for constructing artificial islands in the energy-rich South China Sea on which several nations including Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia have laid territorial claims.n"
North Korean beer festival cancelled due to drought,"North Korea has cancelled the second edition of its annual beer festival due to a severe drought which is believed to be the country's worst in 16 years, according to the tour companies which organise trips there. However, the North Korean regime has given no official reason for the cancellation. The festival aimed at attracting foreign visitors to the country."
Jaitley introduces bill empowering RBI to resolve bad loans,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday introduced the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Lok Sabha. The bill empowers RBI to ask any bank to initiate insolvency proceedings and give directions for resolution of stressed assets. RBI has already identified 12 large bad loan accounts and National Company Law Tribunal has admitted bankruptcy proceedings against five of them."
Police arrest man who robbed Karisma Kapoor's house,"The local police in Khar, Mumbai has arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly robbed actress Karisma Kapoor's residence. As per an official, during the interrogation, the police learnt that the man had managed to enter the house of the actress and steal a purse belonging to her maid. The accused also reportedly confessed to robbing 17 other houses."
I will never dress for the paparazzi: Saif Ali Khan,"Saif Ali Khan, while talking about gym looks and airport looks, said he'll never dress for the paparazzi. ""I do also have the best suits and clothes in the world in my wardrobe and can be well-dressed, but I'll not always be so,"" he added. Saif further said he doesn't want to be pressured into being someone he is not."
Kajal Aggarwal's manager arrested in Tollywood drug case,"Actress Kajal Aggarwal's manager Ronnie was arrested on Monday in connection with the drug racket case allegedly involving Tollywood actors and filmmakers. The Special Investigating Team (SIT) raided the manager's residence and found him in possession of marijuana. A SIT source said, ""We strongly suspect his role in drug peddling in Tollywood and have arrested him after monitoring his activities."""
4 labourers injured as tree branch falls on them in Mumbai,"Four labourers on Monday were reportedly injured after a tree branch fell on them at Dombivli station road in Mumbai. They were admitted to hospital with injuries and were later declared out of danger. Reportedly, tree fall cases are on rise in Kalyan-Dombivli. ""Last year fewer cases were reported. We have been getting complaints of tree falls daily,"" authorities said."
Delhi cop masturbates at woman constable in training academy,A Delhi police officer has been suspended for allegedly getting drunk and masturbating before a woman constable at a training academy. The cop also inappropriately touched two other women constables who then warned him of informing senior officials about his actions. A senior police officer has confirmed the incident and said a departmental inquiry is being conducted in this case.
E-rickshaws to get charging points in parking lots of Delhi,"North Delhi Municipal Corporation has reportedly decided to develop e-rickshaw charging points at select parking lots. Drivers would be able to charge their e-rickshaws at ""minimal"" prices at night, reports said. Authorities reportedly plan to develop the charging points away from main roads to avoid jam, and expect to develop the facility at six locations by the end of August."
Farmer builds straw ground to mock Russia's ₹4600 cr stadium,"Farmer Roman Ponomaryov has built a straw replica of Russia's FIFA World Cup semi-final venue, the St Petersburg Stadium, to mock the 43 billion ruble (₹4,625 crore) spent on its construction. Ponomaryov's arena is made of 4,500 straw bales and comes with tiered seating for 300 and flagpoles. St Petersburg's Zenit Arena was completed in December after a 10-year delay."
Rajasthan govt wants separate VIP terminal at Jaipur Airport,"The Rajasthan government has requested the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to build a separate terminal in the form of an annexe at the Jaipur International Airport for VIP movement. An AAI official said VVIPs need a separate entry and exit to ensure their security. Currently, the state aircraft carrying VIPs is operated from the state hangar."
"Milan bans food trucks, selfie sticks and glass bottles","Milan has banned food trucks and selfie sticks in certain areas of the Italian city, in a reported effort to curb selfie-related deaths and ""anti-social behaviour"" like damage to artworks. It has also banned tourists and locals from using glass bottles. The rules will be enforced till August 13, following which a decision will be taken on their extension. "
UK to scrap homeopathy treatments to stop 'misuse of funds',"UK's National Health Service (NHS) has announced plans to stop doctors from prescribing homeopathic remedies. Aiming to save around £200 million a year, the NHS chief described homeopathy as “at best a placebo and a misuse of funds”. The plans also list 17 other items that will no longer be prescribed for reasons ranging from low clinical to low cost-effectiveness."
Sweden to hold its biggest military drills in 20 years,"Sweden is preparing to hold its 'first and biggest' military exercise in over 20 years, involving all of its military branches as well as troops from several NATO countries. The drills are aimed at strengthening Sweden's defence capabilities and creating a ""credible and visible"" deterrent nto warn potential enemies against the risks of attacking Sweden, the country's Armed Forces said.n"
"Bolivia declares ""total independence"" from World Bank, IMF","Bolivia's President Evo Morales has declared ""total independence"" from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, after announcing last year that Bolivia will no longer respond to their demands. Protests in Bolivia have targeted the policies of the agencies that have focused on privatisation and austerity measures to combat corruption in the country. n"
Maldivian Opposition blocked from entering Parliament ,"The Maldivian Opposition has alleged that it was blocked from entering the Parliament on Monday to take part in an impeachment vote against the Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed, after the military locked it down on the orders of President Yameen Abdul Gayoom. The Opposition is trying to oust the Speaker for blocking requests to summon government officials accused of corruption.n"
Swiss town sealed off after chainsaw attacker injures five,"Swiss town of Schaffhausen was sealed off on Monday after a chainsaw attacker stormed an office building, injuring five people in a violent attack, according to reports. Confirming the identity of the assailant, police have launched a search operation to capture him. However, the incident is not being treated as a terrorist activity."
Online store trolled for 'My favourite colour is Hitler' bag,"Online fashion store BelleChic is being trolled for a tote bag that's supposed to say 'My favourite colour is glitter' but seems to say 'My favourite colour is Hitler' due to the font. ""My fav colour is also Hitler,"" commented a user. ""When your favourite colour appears to be 'Hitler', because of a poor choice of font,"" read another comment. "
Ram Nath Kovind takes oath as India's 14th President,"Ram Nath Kovind was sworn-in as India's 14th President on Tuesday at the oath-taking ceremony held at the Central Hall of the Parliament. He was administered the oath of the office by the Chief Justice of India JS Khehar. Kovind, who defeated Opposition candidate Meira Kumar after securing over 65% votes, is the country's second Dalit President after KR Narayanan."
What initiatives were taken by outgoing President Mukherjee?,"President Pranab Mukherjee launched Rashtrapati Bhavan's Twitter account to connect directly with people. It currently has over 32 lakh followers. Interestingly, during the last two years of his tenure, he used to teach class 11 and 12 students in the school inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises. A 'speaking museum' was developed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to narrate the building's story."
JNU tank row: Aligarh Muslim University has MiG-23 on campus,"The Aligarh Muslim University has an MiG-23 plane installed in the campus, outside the Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology. The aircraft was gifted to the University by the Indian Air Force, free of cost. Further, Delhi's Modern School also has a Hawker Hunter (BA-241) installed in the campus. Notably, JNU V-C has demanded an Army tank on campus."
Microsoft confirms MS Paint is not being shut down,"Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it's not shutting down its long-standing basic graphics editing program 'MS Paint'. ""Today, we've seen an incredible outpouring of support and nostalgia around MS Paint,"" it said in a blog post. Clarifying that Paint will still be available in Windows Store, Microsoft added that its main functions will be integrated into the Paint 3D program."
"Privileged to walk on same path as Kalam, Pranab da: Kovind","President Ram Nath Kovind gave his acceptance speech in the Parliament after being sworn-in as the 14th President. ""I feel privileged to walk on the same path as Dr Radhakrishnan, Dr Abdul Kalam, and Pranab da,"" he said. He also thanked those present for ""trusting [him] with the responsibility to be the President of India""."
Pranab Mukherjee revoked term 'His Excellency' for President,"Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee had discontinued the term 'His Excellency' earlier used to address Presidents, during his tenure as the 13th President of the country. He instead asked the word 'Hon'ble' to be added before a designation. Further, he had also directed authorities to organise maximum events inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan to reduce inconvenience caused to the police and people."
"Felt bad, I'm human after all: Aadar on nepotism remarks","Speaking about nepotism remarks which followed the announcement of his launch by Yash Raj Films, actor Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar Jain said that he felt bad and added, ""I'm human after all."" He added, ""Yes, I feel bad when people says things without seeing my work."" Aadar will be seen making his acting debut with YRF film 'Qaidi Band'."
Staff of Noida district hospital go on strike over pay issue,"Paramedical and contractual staff of a Noida district hospital on Monday reportedly protested for four hours against the hospital authorities over pending salaries and non-renewal of contracts. Hospital officials said that their salary payment and contract-renewal had to be done by the Noida Authority, and the hospital was not responsible for it. The staff resumed their duties after the protests."
In Pics: School by B'luru couple for construction workers' kids,"A Bengaluru couple has reportedly started 'Diya Ghar'- a school to provide education and childhood care to the children of construction workers. After picking up the children from their homes every morning, the couple bathes, dresses, and feeds the kids before starting the school day. The school relies on the couple's personal savings and donations for its functioning."
"Developers losing $4 bn a year due to 1,400 cr pirated apps","Mobile app developers across the globe are losing up to $4 billion annually due to 1,400 crore pirated app installs, according to mobile advertising platform Tapcore. To steal an app, developers download and deconstruct apps from Google Play and insert their own monetisation methodology. When people install the pirated apps, the money from ads shown is raked by the pirates."
"Mumbai local trains delayed by banana peels, biscuit packets","The Mumbai Suburban Railway cannot be blamed for disrupted train services caused by commuters throwing banana peels, chips and biscuit packets, railway official Ravinder Goyal has said. Commuters often throw waste from foot overbridges, which falls on the overhead equipment and causes sparks. Following this, authorities have to fix the problem before the trains can run again, officials added."
"Censor Board clears Indu Sarkar with U/A certificate, cuts","The Censor Board has cleared Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film on 1975-77 Emergency 'Indu Sarkar' with a U/A certificate and also ordered a few cuts in the film. Among the cuts is a lengthy scene of police torture featuring actress Kirti Kulhari, which has been reduced by 50 percent. A few scenes featuring Indira Gandhi's lookalike have also been removed. "
Wrestler's son threatens to sell India's 1st Olympic bronze,"The family of late wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, who bagged India's first Olympic bronze medal in 1952, has threatened to auction the medal to fund a wrestling academy. The wrestler's son said the Maharashtra government had planned an academy in 2009, but no action was taken. The family has also threatened a hunger strike if funds are not released."
Blind man jailed for raping blind woman in Gurugram,"A Gurugram district court on Monday reportedly sentenced a blind banker to 10 years in jail for allegedly raping a blind widow repeatedly on the pretext of marriage. Reportedly, the accused also pleaded for leniency on account of his blindness, but the court rejected it. The court relied upon 'voice identification' to help the woman identify the accused, reports said."
LeT co-founder urges jihadis to wage war in Northeast India,"A recent video of Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza has reportedly been recovered showing Hamza provoking jihadis to wage war in the northeastern states of India. ""We will fight in Sikkim...we will fight in Srinagar,"" Hamza allegedly said in the video. He was even heard saying if India sends troops to Bhutan, then Chinese troops will enter Srinagar along with Pakistan's."
"Italian footballer retires, returns, retires again in a week","Italian footballer Antonio Cassano has announced his retirement for the second time in a week, after joining newly promoted side Verona two weeks back. The 35-year-old joined Verona on July 10, but announced his retirement after a week, reversing it hours later, then retired again on Monday. Cassano said his priority was to be close to his wife and children."
"Veteran Scientist, Professor Yash Pal passes away at 90","Professor Yash Pal, a renowned scientist, passed away at 90 on Monday night in a Noida hospital. Pal was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1976 and Padma Vibhushan in 2013. He was known for his contribution to the study of cosmic rays at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He also featured in a famous science series, 'Turning Point', on Doordarshan."
CBI's condition worse than a dog's: Bihar Cabinet Minister,"Bihar's Cabinet Minister Chandrashekhar, in light of the recent CBI raids targeting Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, has said CBI's ""condition is worse than a dog's"". ""During UPA's tenure, BJP used to say that the CBI is a parrot but what is happening now,"" he added. Reportedly, RJD is also planning to hold an all-India anti-BJP rally in Patna."
"Flyers smuggle gold in toothpaste tubes, stitched in fabric","Passengers were allegedly found smuggling gold worth over ₹36 lakh in toothpaste tubes and jeans' pockets at Mumbai Airport over the weekend. A passenger was allegedly found smuggling gold worth ₹7 lakh in toothpaste tubes, while another allegedly stitched gold wires worth ₹17.32 lakh into embroidered fabrics. A flyer allegedly concealed gold worth nearly ₹12 lakh in his jeans' pockets."
Mithali Raj to be gifted BMW car by Hyderabad businessman,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj will be presented a BMW car by Hyderabad-based businessman V Chamundeswaranath, following the team's performance in the women's World Cup. Chamundeswaranath, who is also a former skipper of the Andhra Ranji team, had earlier presented a Chevrolet car to Mithali in 2007. Chamundeswaranath also gave a BMW to PV Sindhu last year."
Doctors say abortion not possible for 10-yr-old rape victim,A Chandigarh hospital's doctors ruled out the possibility of abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim who is nearly eight months pregnant. The Supreme Court on Monday had asked the hospital to examine if the pregnancy can be terminated after hearing a plea for the rape survivor. A Chandigarh district court had rejected the plea when she was six months pregnant.
No separate VVIP lanes at toll plazas: UP govt,"The UP government has revoked its decision to provide separate VVIP lanes at toll plazas for MPs and MLAs stuck in traffic jams. Additional Chief Secretary Sadakant issued letters to all magistrates ""modifying"" an advisory dated July 13 that ensured separate VVIP lanes, which he said, ""raised a number of questions"". All existing facilities will benefit all citizens, he added."
Canal opened to swimmers after century closes within a week,"The Paris canal opened to swimmers after nearly a century was temporarily closed within a week due to pollution and ""unsatisfactory"" water quality. The temporary swimming zones at the canal were the culmination of a 10-year effort by officials to purify the canal water. Swimming in Paris' city waters was banned in 1923 over fears of currents and water quality. "
"Air India disinvestment far off, govt to fix debt: Report","The government will reportedly prepare a list of options on how to deal with Air India's debt before taking the next step towards its privatisation. It will consider hiving off the debt and assets into a separate company before the investment department will move towards hiring legal advisers and asset valuers. ""That is far off,"" a source said. "
Flyers make toddlers drag luggage to avoid bag fee: Airline,"Passengers are making their toddlers drag suitcases onboard to avoid paying the fee for checked-in baggage, Ryanair Chief Financial Officer Neil Sorahan said. Irish airline Ryanair charges extra for checked-in baggage, and travellers reportedly avoid this fee by carrying extra cabin luggage. Sorahan said, ""I've seen two-year-olds wheeling a bag up to the plane as people try to take advantage."""
Google CEO Sundar Pichai joins Alphabet's board of directors,"Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai is joining Google's parent company Alphabet's board of directors, the company announced on Monday. ""Sundar has been doing a great job as Google’s CEO. I really enjoy working with him,"" said Google Co-founder Larry Page. Pichai has been running the Google division since August 2015, including Search, Cloud, Maps, Android and YouTube."
Bezos can become world's richest person in 3 weeks: Forbes,"E-commerce major Amazon's Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos can become the world's richest person by overtaking Microsoft's Bill Gates' net worth in only three weeks, according to Forbes. While Bezos' current net worth stands at $88.2 billion, Gates' net worth is $90.1 billion. Notably, Gates has been named the world's richest person for 18 times by Forbes."
"Under Mukherjee, Rashtrapati Bhavan became Lok Bhavan: Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that under outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee, the Rashtrapati Bhavan had transformed into a 'Lok Bhavan' (house of the people). He further said, ""The guidance I received from President Pranab Mukherjee will help me immensely. I am sure those who worked with him feel the same."""
My election represents all such Kovinds: Ram Nath Kovind,"President-elect Ram Nath Kovind, who will take the oath as the country's 14th President, talked about his childhood, saying his election to the post ""is to represent all such Kovinds toiling away to make a living"". He was born in an Uttar Pradesh village, and his father had to sell off a piece of his land to fund his education."
Ram Nath Kovind to take oath today; Read details of event,"President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will visit the Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at 10:30 am on Tuesday. He, along with outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee will reach the Parliament at 12:05 pm, and Kovind will take oath at 12:15 pm. He will receive a 21-gun salute, and they would later go to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for change of guard."
Fire breaks out in Delhi's Lok Nayak Bhawan,"A major fire broke out on Monday in Delhi's Lok Nayak Bhawan complex, which houses several government offices including those of the CBI and Income-Tax Department. Around 25 fire engines were rushed into service at the complex. The fire was allegedly sparked by a short circuit in an air-conditioning unit on the fourth floor of the building. "
Govt released over 300 declassified files on Netaji ,"The government has sent 304 declassified files related to Subhas Chandra Bose to the National Archives of India, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said during Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session. Out of these, 303 files have already been uploaded online for public viewing, he added. The government had earlier released 100 files related to Netaji in January 2016."
Facebook acquires content rights management startup Source3,"In order to help creators monetise their content without allowing piracy to run rampant, Facebook has acquired content rights management startup Source3, including its team and technology. Source3's technology allows Facebook to keep a track of user-generated content and help them take action against infringers over copyrights and trademarks. Founded in 2014, Source3 had raised over $4 million."
9-year-old found to control HIV without any treatment,"A 9-year-old South African child has become only the third known case worldwide to show signs of AIDS virus' long-term remission without any drugs. The child was given anti-AIDS medicine for 10 months till the age of one which helped lower HIV levels from ""very high"" to undetectable. The kid was then taken off drugs as part of a trial."
Terror group al-Shabaab calls Trump 'brainless billionaire',"Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabaab has mocked US President Donald Trump in a new video calling him a ""brainless billionaire."" The video accuses American people of electing ""the most stupid president"" and goes on to state that Trump is ""making the United States the greatest joke on Earth."" This comes after the US stepped up military efforts against al-Shabaab in Somalia."
Delhi Police share Bollywood-inspired memes on social issues,"Delhi Police have been using Bollywood-inspired memes to spread awareness about social issues on Twitter. ""Memes are helpful in establishing a connect with young people and they also popularise our on-ground campaigns to counter drug addiction, ragging and cyber crimes,"" police said. Hashtags like #Drugskadanda, #Drugskapanchnama and #Jabwearrest were also used in the campaign."
Azaan in my area became louder after Sonu's tweet: Suchitra,"After being slammed for her tweet wherein she described the morning Azaan played on loudspeakers as ""extreme imposed religiosity"", singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi said that after Sonu Nigam's tweet, the azaan in her area has become louder. ""It's almost like retaliation,"" added Suchitra. She further said that bhajans in a temple or church bells playing loudly aren't right either. "
Gurugram engineering student jumps to death from 11th floor,A 22-year-old engineering student allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the terrace of the 11-storey Uniworld City building in Gurugram on Friday evening. Police officials said they did not find a suicide note and added that his body was handed over to his family after post-mortem. Reports suggested that the victim suffered from depression.
Khali helps Mahal retain WWE C'ship in Punjabi Prison match,"Indian-origin wrestler Jinder Mahal, assisted by The Great Khali, defeated Randy Orton in WWE's third Punjabi Prison match on Sunday to retain the WWE Championship title. This was the third successful title defence for Jinder Mahal after winning the championship in May this year. The Punjabi Prison, started by Khali, involves the wrestlers being trapped in two bamboo cages."
"BJP, Congress workers clash at B'luru underpass inauguration","BJP and Congress workers clashed at the inauguration of the Magadi Road underpass in Bengaluru after the BJP supporters reportedly opposed the Congress members' move to unfurl their party flag at the event. Congress supporters also objected to BJP corporator Umesh Shetty being seated on the dais, and slammed the BJP for 'politicising development works'."
Frenchman becomes world's most expensive defender at ₹436 cr,"Premier League club Manchester City has signed French side AS Monaco's Benjamin Mendy for £52 million (over ₹436 crore), making him the world's most expensive defender. The 23-year-old left-back surpassed Kyle Walker, who recently signed for Manchester City from Tottenham Hotspur for over £45 million (around ₹377 crore). Manchester City has now taken its summer spending to over £200 million."
Two B'luru students arrested for ragging juniors at hostel,"Two students of Bengaluru's BSF Institute of Technology were arrested for allegedly ragging juniors after the institute's Principal filed a complaint. The juniors were celebrating a birthday when the two accused entered the hostel without permission and ragged them, police said. The students reportedly refused to budge initially, but some complied after the duo started using foul language."
NBA player does push-ups on 37-storey-high glass floor,"NBA side Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry did push-ups on a transparent glass floor 37 storeys above the ground at the headquarters of CGTN, China's state broadcaster in Beijing. Curry could manage only three push-ups before rolling away from the glass floor. ""Took me 5 mins to gain confidence to walk across this thing,"" Curry's Instagram video was captioned. "
Mithali Raj named captain of ICC Women's World Cup 2017 team,"Mithali Raj, who led India to their second Women's World Cup final, was named captain of the Team of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017. This is the second time that Raj made it to the team of the tournament, with the first instance being in 2009. Harmanpreet, who recorded India's highest individual score in World Cup, was also included."
Swachh Bharat campaign uses Baahubali in promotional posters,"With majority of toilets built under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan lying unused, posters depicting characters like Baahubali making their contribution towards cleanliness have been put up to push the campaign at Indian Railways. Railways, with the help of a startup, has also put up hoardings appealing passengers to become like Bhagat Singh, among other national icons by keeping the country clean."
Delhi's Gole Market to house museum of culture and history,"The New Delhi Municipal Corporation has announced that Gole Market near Connaught Place will be transformed into a museum to house materials of cultural and historical importance related to Delhi. The museum will reportedly have four components including a photo exhibition, documentaries, freedom movement, and paintings and sculpture. The project is expected to be completed by September 2018. "
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's mother passes away,"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's mother Mohinder Kaur passed away aged 94 on Monday at her residence in Patiala after a prolonged illness. She was the last designated queen of the estate ruled by the Phulkian dynasty. Her last rites will be conducted on Tuesday morning, according to reports."
Delhi is preferred destination for drug smugglers: Officials,"Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has become a transit point for drug trade with over 19 arrests at the airport so far this year, officials said. This was reportedly double the corresponding number last year. Narcotics Control Bureau's records show that 15 people were arrested for smuggling drugs this year in July, as compared to only two in July 2016."
Footballer bites opponent and pinches him during match,"El Salvador defender Henry Romero bit US player Jozy Altidore and twisted his nipple during a corner in the second half of the teams' Gold Cup quarterfinal match last week. Romero's teammate Darwin Ceren was also caught biting US defender Omar Gonzalez. Romero has been suspended for six games and Ceren for three for their ""anti-sporting"" behaviour."
Residents in Venice protest against excessive tourism,"Residents in Italy's Venice have been protesting against mass tourism alleging it has eroded their quality of life and damaged the environment. They further claimed tourism was driving away local residents as Venice's current population remains 55,000 with around 2,000 people leaving each year. ""If we go on this way...Venice will only be populated by tourists,"" the protest organisers said. "
Iranian ambassador to remain in Kuwait despite row,"Iran on Monday denied that Kuwait had expelled its ambassador after reports emerged that the Gulf country had ordered the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador and 14 other diplomats. ""The ambassador will continue to be in Kuwait,"" Iranian officials said. The two countries have been involved in a row over Iran's alleged links to a ""spy and terror"" cell. "
Italy may face water rationing due to prolonged drought,"A prolonged drought in Italy may lead to water rationing as the country faces its driest spring in 60 years, reports said. Water supply shutdowns could last as long as eight hours daily as some parts of the country received rainfall totalling 80% below normal, officials said. The drought could reportedly lead to Rome's famed fountains being turned off. "
We won't allow driverless cars in India: Government,"Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said driverless cars and any technology that takes away jobs will not be allowed in India. ""The unemployed youth is a big issue, we have shortage of 22,000 drivers,"" he added. Currently, driverless car technology is being tested in several countries such as the US and the UK."
Theatre owners to seek govt security for Indu Sarkar release,"The president of Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India Nitin Datar has said that he plans to write to the government seeking protection for all theatres where 'Indu Sarkar' will be screened. ""The decision was being taken in view of the aggressiveness of Congress party workers and certain unsocial elements creating a ruckus about the film,” said Datar."
Film with alcohol scene would need A certificate: CBFC Chief,"Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said a film where alcohol scenes are essential would require an Adult (A) certificate. ""Merely putting a ticker warning at...corner of the screen whenever there is smoking or drinking shown, is not enough any more,"" added Pahlaj. He said superstars should set an example in societal behaviour."
My temple has been the Parliament of India: Prez Mukherjee,"During his last address to the nation, outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that the Parliament was his temple, and the service of the people of India was his passion. ""How successful I was in discharging my responsibilities will be judged, over time, by the critical lens of history,"" he added."
Only 5% of India's population has passports,"Out of India's population of 132 crore people, only 6.8 crore or 5.15%, have a valid passport, according to reports quoting government data. This is reportedly due to limited interest and means with Indians to undertake foreign trips and due to decreasing job opportunities in Gulf countries. India is now third in terms of issuing passports, after China and US."
Diplo shares pic with SRK from their collaboration 'Phurrr',"American record producer Diplo shared a picture with actor Shah Rukh Khan from their upcoming collaboration 'Phurrr', a song which will reportedly feature in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. Diplo can be seen sporting an Indian suit coat with bandh gala and Rudraksha prayer beads, while Shah Rukh can be seen wearing Diplo's leather jacket, which has 'Decent' written on it."
Biopic to be made on India's 1st female Paralympic medallist,"Actor Farhan Akhtar and filmmaker Ritesh Sidhwani are set to produce a biopic on Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. Talking about the project, Ritesh said, ""When I met her... she was empowering, a pillar of strength, and I knew that we needed to take her fight to the big screen."""
No need for award to endorse Akshay's Airlift role: Director,"'Airlift' director Raja Krishna Menon has said that actor Akshay Kumar is simply brilliant in 'Airlift', and neither he, Akshay or the audience feel the need to endorse his performance with an award. He said this while reacting to Akshay not receiving nominations for his performance in recent award shows. ""I don't think its worth even thinking about,"" added Menon.nn"
China warns India not to underestimate it amid standoff,"China on Monday warned India not to ""push its luck"" by underestimating its determination to safeguard what it considers sovereign Chinese territory. This comes amid the ongoing standoff between the two nations over the disputed Doklam region. Further warning India not to ""cling to fantasies"", China claimed it is easier to shake a mountain than to shake the Chinese Army."
"WebMD to be bought by private equity firm KKR for ₹18,000 cr","Online health publisher WebMD Health on Monday said that it has agreed to be bought by private equity firm KKR in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion (over ₹18,000 crore). The deal brings together WebMD's websites, such as WebMD.com, Medscape.com, and MedicineNet.com, and KKR's DentalPlans.com, and AllAboutCounseling.com. Founded in 1996, WebMD is one of the most popular health websites."
Face jail or hell: Philippine Prez Duterte to drug users,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned drug users to either face ""jail or hell"" and advocated capital punishment for the crime. Adding that his war on drugs will continue despite international criticism, Duterte said, ""I value human life the way I value mine. Each life that is snuffed out translates into future generations lost."""
Polish Prez vetoes bill giving govt control over judiciary,Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced he is vetoing controversial judiciary bills which proposed to replace Supreme Court judges with government nominees. This comes after tens of thousands of Poles protested against the changes which they fear would undermine the independence of the judiciary. The European Commission had threatened to impose sanctions if the reforms were not scrapped.
"Bitcoin rival Ripple's value increased by 3,977% in 2017","Digital currency startup Ripple has finished the second quarter of 2017 with its value rising 3,977% since the year's beginning. The company said most of its purchases came from institutional investors, actively using Ripple's licensed money service business. Notably, Ripple is listed on 30 exchanges and is currently in third place by market capitalisation after Bitcoin and Ether."
BSNL employees to go on nationwide strike for wage hike,Employees of state-owned telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have called a nationwide strike on 27 July for not being given wage hike by the Third Pay Revision Committee. The hike was recommended on the basis of performance of public sector firms. The employee union said that BSNL became a loss-making entity because of anti-BSNL policies by government.
Govt making good progress in dealing with bad loans: HDFC MD,"The government is making good progress in dealing with bad loans that are weighing down the country's banks, HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri has said. The resolution of soured debt will help boost valuations, he added. Notably, India's banking sector is saddled with a total of ₹8 lakh crore in bad loans."
Plea in SC to let Tirupati temple exchange old notes of ₹8cr,"A journalist has requested the Supreme Court to direct the government to let Sri Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara temple exchange ₹8.29 crore of banned notes donated by devotees. The man, in his petition said, non-acceptance of the devotees' offerings was discriminatory and meant that their wishes will remain 'unfulfilled'. This is the world's second richest temple with assets worth ₹50,000 crore."
"Video shows Ranveer with pot belly, receding hairline","Actor Ranveer Singh has shared a video of himself sporting a pot belly and a receding hairline on Instagram. He captioned the video, ""Adonis DNA,"" a pop culture reference which means the genetic material responsible for winning. Earlier, Twitter users had jokingly commented that Ranveer looked like a condom while referring to the outfit he wore to Shahid Kapoor's birthday. "
Nicki Minaj asks for help on how to use Snapchat,"American rapper Nicki Minaj who joined Snapchat this weekend, shared a screenshot of her Snapchat username asking help from fans on how to post snaps. ""Yo can y'all teach me how to use this?"" she wrote. Fans spammed her with messages within an hour of the post, forcing her to log out of the app. "
"Dhinchak Pooja is back, faith in music restored, tweets user","Reacting to the release of Dhinchak Pooja's new song 'Baapu Dede Thoda Cash', a user tweeted ""Dhinchak Pooja is back. Faith in music restored."" A user wrote, ""Isko chilar deke wapas bhejo,"" while another tweet read, ""Again EARS will bleed"". Meanwhile, a user wrote, ""Oh she is back! I need that kind of confidence in my life."""
Not showing anything overtly political in 'Parmanu': John,"John Abraham has said his upcoming film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' does not show anything overtly political. The film is based on the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests conducted when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was India's Prime Minister. John added, ""Atal Ji was one of the greatest Prime Ministers we had, but this is (a) film... it has to be entertaining."""
My mother Hema is my in-house style icon: Esha Deol,"Esha Deol shared a collage of herself and her mother Hema Malini on Instagram, which she captioned, ""My mother is my in-house Style Icon. Loved the Retro 80's style- my comfort my maternity style."" In the picture, she can be seen wearing a gown similar to Hema's. Esha, who is married to Bharat Takhtani, is pregnant with her first child."
Dhinchak Pooja releases new song after copyright row,"YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja has released a new song 'Baapu Dede Thoda Cash' following the removal of several of her music videos from YouTube over copyright issues. She has released the new song with a lyric video. Her songs, including 'Dilon Ka Shooter Hai Mera Scooter', were taken down from YouTube after a copyright claim by someone named Kathappa Singh. "
 Delhi govt launches GST vans to address traders' concerns,The Delhi government on Monday flagged off six mobile vans to raise awareness on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and address concerns of traders regarding the new tax regime. The vans would run through different markets across the city for around 15 days and the officials would address the issues raised by traders and also take their suggestions.
Govt plans multilevel parking at Delhi's Defence Colony ,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has proposed the construction of a six-storey multilevel parking which can hold at least 180 cars at Defence Colony market to solve the issue of insufficient parking space. The parking, which will reportedly cost around ₹13.5 crore, was proposed as a part of the civic bodies' market development project focusing on 70 South Delhi markets."
CBEC slams West Bengal's introduction of e-way bill ,"Central Board of Excise and Customs has criticised West Bengal's introduction of e-way bill system without waiting for it's launch by the Centre. E-way bill would be rolled out after infrastructure is ready to employ RFID chips and QR codes to ensure speedy movement of goods. Under GST, e-way bill is required to transport goods worth over ₹50,000."
Heavy rainfall fills Barvi dam up to 99% of its capacity ,"Maharashtra's Barvi dam, which provides water to most cities in Thane district, has been filled up to 99% of its total capacity due to heavy rainfall. Officials said that water stock from the dam will ensure that only nominal water cuts happen next year. Notably, the height of the dam was increased in 2016 to accommodate more water stock. "
20 held for lynching Kashmir cop near mosque,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said it had arrested 20 people accused in the lynching of DSP Mohammad Ayub Pandith outside a mosque over a month ago. The police added that one accused was killed in an encounter with security forces earlier this month. Reportedly, the police have also recovered an iron rod used to hit Pandith."
Microsoft to shut down MS Paint 32 years after its launch,"Microsoft has announced its long-standing basic graphics editing program 'MS Paint' will no longer be available with the next Windows 10 update called the Autumn Creators Update. The program was first released with the very first version of Windows 1.0 in 1985. MS Paint's removal is a part of Microsoft's plan to shut programs that are ""not in active development."""
"Trailer of Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol's 'Poster Boys' released","The trailer of the upcoming film 'Poster boys', starring real-life brothers Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and actor Shreyas Talpade has been released. The film revolves around three characters and how their lives change when they find their pictures on a poster promoting vasectomy. Directed by Shreyas Talpade, the film is scheduled to release on September 8."
Don't get why we recreate songs despite our talent: Sunidhi,"Singer Sunidhi Chauhan has said she doesn't understand why songs are being recreated in India despite so much talent in the country. She added, ""There are many people who are waiting to get an opportunity and are talented. I am not fond of recreations."" Sunidhi further said that original music is required else music gets repetitive for the audiences."
Bachchan's role as UNICEF ambassador extended for 2 more yrs,Actor Amitabh Bachchan has announced that his role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador has been extended for two more years. He said that it was owing to the success of the polio drive. Bachchan will now be working on spreading awareness regarding vaccination for MR (measles and rubella) infections for children. 
Bareilly Ki Barfi's first song 'Sweety Tera Drama' released,"'Sweety Tera Drama', the first song from the Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', has been released. It has been composed by Tanishk Bagchi, sung by Dev Negi, Pawni Pandey and Shraddha Pandit with lyrics by Shabbir Ahmed. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film is scheduled to release on August 18."
"Froome wins 4th Tour de France, finishes race in under 87hrs","British cyclist Chris Froome won his third consecutive and fourth overall Tour de France, finishing the race in 86 hours 20 minutes 55 seconds in Paris on Sunday. The 32-year-old rider, who finished the event with a 54-second lead, has moved within one win of the all-time record. The 3,540-km 23-day long Grand Tour, featured a total of 198 riders."
Passenger arrested after trying to open plane door mid-air,"A man was arrested at London Luton Airport after he allegedly tried to open a plane door during a Wizz Air flight. The man walked from front of the plane, sat next to a woman by the emergency exit over the wing, and suddenly lunged across her to open the door. He was then restrained by crew on the flight."
20 killed in suicide blast near office of Pak PM's brother,At least 20 people were killed and 30 others were injured on Monday in a suicide bomb blast in Lahore near the office of Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's brother and Punjab CM Shehbaz. The attack reportedly targeted police personnel deployed at the site and buildings near the blast site were evacuated. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast yet.
UK Foreign Secy jokes Maori greeting could start pub fight,"UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson likened a traditional Maori greeting, hongi, to a head butt while visiting indigenous leaders in New Zealand. He said hongi which involves two people pressing their noses together ""might be misinterpreted in a pub in Glasgow"". Boris is visiting New Zealand as Britain aims to strengthen ties with it in preparation for Brexit."
"Starbucks diner hits robber on head with chair, stops theft","A Starbucks customer stopped an armed robbery, hitting the suspect over the head with a chair and stabbing him with his own knife. The robber stabbed 58-year-old Cregg Jerri before the latter grabbed hold of his knife. Jerri is recovering, while the suspect, who was wearing a Transformers mask while carrying a knife and an imitation gun, has been identified. "
Girl fined ₹12k for lemonade stand gets dozens of job offers,"A five-year-old girl who was fined £150 (₹12,500) for running a homemade lemonade stall in London has received dozens of offers to set up stalls at festivals and events. The girl had cried after a council of enforcement officers accused her of trading without a licence. However, the council later apologised and cancelled the fine. "
Unitech ordered to refund over ₹49 lakh to buyer over delay,"The apex consumer commission has asked Unitech to refund over ₹49 lakh to a homebuyer for delay in delivering possession of his property. A buyer cannot be expected to wait indefinitely, it said. The commission also held Unitech guilty of deficient service and unfair practice as even after receiving over 100% of consideration amount, it failed to deliver the possession."
SBI asked to refund ₹1.29 lakh to woman over stolen ATM card,"Delhi state consumer panel has directed SBI to refund ₹1.29 lakh to a customer for not taking effective steps to block her stolen ATM card in 2006. It also imposed cost of ₹1 lakh on SBI for filing a ""frivolous"" appeal. It's a case of deficient service as the complainant hasn't received a single penny in 11 years, it noted."
"Sensex, Nifty close at all-time high","The BSE Sensex hit a record closing high of 32,245.87 after rising 216 points. The NSE Nifty also surged 51 points to touch a life-time closing high of 9,966.40. The rally in technology stocks and HDFC Bank after earnings helped the market end at fresh record closing high. Wipro, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ITC were among the major gainers."
"HDFC Bank net profit rises 20% to ₹3,893 crore","HDFC Bank reported 20.2% increase in net profit to ₹3,893.84 crore for the quarter ended June, compared to the same period last year. Total bad loans rose 47.2% to ₹7,243 crore from ₹4,921 crore a year ago. Notably, its net interest income (NII), or the core income a bank earns by giving loans, increased 20.4% while other income jumped 25.3%."
Patanjali takes a very nationalist view of business: Colgate,"Colgate Palmolive's global CEO Ian Cook named Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved while talking to investors about the need to respond to changing consumer preferences in India. ""Patanjali in India takes a very nationalist view of its business,"" Cook stated. Colgate, which posted its steepest market share fall in a decade last year, launched its first India-focused ayurvedic brand Cibaca Vedshakti."
Won't associate with films derogatory towards women: Arjun,"Actor Arjun Kapoor has said that he won't affiliate himself with films which are derogatory towards women. Speaking about the influence films have on masses, he added, ""If we, as filmmakers and creative people, start becoming the do-gooders and the cleansers of society, it means that the infrastructure of our government has let us down drastically."""
Man arrested for posting private pics of Malayalam actress,"Kerala Police has arrested a production executive named Kiran Kumar following a complaint filed by Malayalam actress Mythili after he posted her private pictures on social media. Kiran and Mythili were reportedly in a relationship also, which Mythili is said to have ended when she got to know that Kumar was married. He was allegedly blackmailing the actress for ransom."
Twinkle tweets about choking on flight due to smelly socks,"Actress Twinkle Khanna has tweeted about getting choked inside a flight due to a co-passenger's smelly socks. She added that she complained to the air hostess. Tweeting about it, Twinkle wrote, ""She (the air hostess) sniffed around, sympathetically nodded and when he fell asleep she surreptitiously sprayed his smelly feet with perfume!"" "
"Directors should decide if they want cuts, not a board: Azmi","Actress Shabana Azmi has said that filmmakers should decide if they want to cut scenes in their film and not any board. She added that the Censor Board should only certify films and not censor scenes. ""However much you say CBFC is an autonomous body...people taken on the board...have some kind of affinity with the ruling party,"" added Shabana."
World's oldest manatee dies a day after 69th birthday,"Snooty, the oldest known manatee in the world, passed away on Sunday, a day after celebrating his 69th birthday. His death appeared to be a ""heartbreaking accident"" as Snooty died after getting stuck in a maintenance hatch, South Florida Museum CEO Brynne Anne Besio said. ""We’re all devastated... staff, volunteers and board members considered him a star,"" Besio added. "
Mumbai police not to probe Lalit Modi money laundering case,"Mumbai police has reportedly refused to probe the money laundering case against former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, and returned it to Chennai police saying that 'FIR was filed in Chennai'. Seven years after the FIR, Chennai police in June transferred the case to Mumbai saying that as Mumbai police has territorial jurisdiction, it can conduct speedy investigation of the case."
39-year-old man arrested for flashing at woman in Mumbai,The Mumbai police on Saturday arrested a 39-year-old man for allegedly flashing at a woman in Churchgate. The 30-year-old woman raised an alarm when he allegedly overtook and flashed at her. The man was granted bail after he reportedly said that he was only fixing the zip of his trousers. The police said it could be a case of misinterpretation.
Noida authority to start naming village lanes,"The Noida authority has reportedly decided to name all lanes in villages under its jurisdiction for identification purposes and for improving civic facilities. The lanes of Jhundpura village will be reportedly named first. Officials said that villages cannot be ignored because ""all areas are interconnected"" and poor civic amenities in villages affect urban areas too."
MP govt announces ₹50 lakh award for women's cricket team,"The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a ₹50 lakh cash award for the Indian women's cricket team, which finished as runners-up after losing to England in the Women's Cricket World Cup final on Sunday. The state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted that the award will be given to the team at a grand felicitation ceremony in Bhopal.  "
"SC restrains Srinivasan, Shah from attending BCCI SGM","The Supreme Court has restrained former BCCI head N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah from attending the board's Special General Meeting, which is scheduled for July 26. The bench passing the order, headed by Justice Dipak Misra, said that the Special General Meeting shall be attended only by the office-bearers of the state cricket associations."
RBI to hire 12 systems to identify fake demonetised notes,"RBI has floated a tender for leasing 12 currency verification systems to help isolate fake currency from deposited demonetised notes. The central bank is currently engaged in counting the piles of old ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes. A senior official said it is suspected that the amount of currency deposited with banks during demonetisation could have been bloated with fake notes."
Nithari killings convicts given death sentence by CBI court,"A CBI Court has given death sentence to Nithari killings convicts Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Surinder Koli, in one of the cases in the serial killings in Noida. They were convicted of murder, rape, and destruction of evidence. Koli has earlier been given death sentence in seven out of the 16 cases that CBI is investigating."
HC rejects Dileep's bail plea in actress abduction case,"The Kerala High Court has rejected the bail plea of actor Dileep, who was arrested two weeks ago in connection with the abduction and assault on a Malayalam actress. The court noted that Dileep's release at this point would affect the ongoing investigation. The police suspect Dileep of paying men to abduct and assault the actress. "
Farhan Akhtar shares his first look from 'Lucknow Central',"Actor Farhan Akhtar on Monday shared his first look from the upcoming film 'Lucknow Central' on Twitter. He captioned the picture, ""Ye hai Kishan Mohan Girhotra...jail mein isse 1821 bulaate hain."" Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, the film also stars Ronit Roy and Diana Penty and is scheduled to release on September 15. "
Dhanush walks out of interview over questions on Suchi leaks,"Actor Dhanush walked out of a television interview when the journalist asked him questions about the Suchi leaks controversy regarding private pictures of celebrities, including Dhanush, being leaked through RJ-singer Suchitra's Twitter account. The journalist asked him about the allegations and how his family life was at stake. ""This is a really stupid interview,"" said Dhanush as he walked out."
Govt launches SHe-box portal for sexual harassment complaint,The Women and Child Development Ministry launched an online portal SHe-box (sexual harassment e-box) for the central government's women employees to file complaints related to workplace sexual harassment. WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi said the portal would soon cater to women of private companies as well. The ministry launched the portal after it received complaints from women in various ministries.
6-week training compulsory for engg diploma in Maharashtra,"A Maharashtra education board has introduced a compulsory six-week internship in the last year of diploma engineering courses as part of a new curriculum. Authorities said the new curriculum will provide practical training and ""industry-relevant"" skills to the students. The decision was allegedly taken after the number of admission-seeking students reportedly declined by 38% in the last two years."
172-year-old Mumbai hospital gets its 1st cadaver donation,Mumbai's 172-year-old Sir JJ Hospital on Sunday reportedly got its first case of cadaver donation when a 38-year-old brain-dead woman's organs were donated by her family to the hospital. The hospital transplanted her liver and eyes in three patients. The woman was reportedly admitted to the hospital after she met with an accident and was declared brain-dead after some days.
Pak-origin London Bridge terrorist buried in secret: Report,"The Pakistani-origin terrorist behind the London Bridge terror attack, Khuram Butt, has reportedly been buried in secret without any rites or mourners after a number of UK cemeteries refused to accept the body. Butt masterminded the June attack in which he drove a van into pedestrians and stabbed people with a knife, killing eight and injuring 48 others."
Donald Trump 1st US President without pet in nearly 150 yrs,"Donald Trump is the first US President without a pet in the White House in nearly 150 years, in break with a long-held tradition of presidential pet ownership. The last pet-less US leader was Andrew Johnson who was impeached in 1868. US Presidents have owned conventional pets like cats and dogs, and also exotic animals like bears and tigers.n"
"3,700-year-old piece of pottery with smiley face discovered","Archaeologists have discovered a smiley face painted on a 3,700-year-old piece of pottery in the remains of an ancient city in modern-day Turkey near the Syrian border. An expert said the pitcher, which dates back to 1700 BC, was probably used to drink sherbet. Vases, pots, and metal goods were also found among the ruins."
United Spirits profit rises 43.6% despite decline in revenue,"Liquor firm United Spirits posted a 43.6% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹62.9 crore for the June quarter, even as revenue fell 0.5% to ₹5,847.7 crore. Sales from its popular segment, which includes brands like Bagpiper and Haywards whiskies, fell 20% because of its decision to take the franchisee route for this segment in some states."
Jio citing 6yr old affidavit to distort facts: Industry body,"The COAI said Reliance Jio, which cited a six-year-old affidavit by TRAI to support its case for scrapping call termination charges, is trying to distort facts to ""mislead"" people. In the affidavit, TRAI favoured the Bill-and-Keep model, which Jio is pressing for. However, Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea want charges raised from 14 paise per minute now to over 30 paise."
I stress on female comedians not being eye-candy: Sugandha,"Comedian Sugandha Mishra said she stresses on female comedians not being made eye-candy. She added that sometimes, makers of a comedy show keep women only for cues and give main lines to men. Sugandha further said that initially, good-looking girls find it difficult doing comedy as they're confused about negative portrayals, as is sometimes required in comedy shows."
"They have started revolution, couldn't be more proud: Akshay","Commenting on the Indian women's cricket team finishing as runners-up in the World Cup, actor Akshay Kumar has said the team has ""started a revolution"". ""Even Broken Hearts Can Laugh!! These Women have started a revolution & I couldn't be more proud #WWC17Final,"" tweeted Akshay. The actor travelled to London from Leeds to attend the final match."
"After snub in 2010, Harmanpreet offered job in Punjab Police","India's women's cricket team player Harmanpreet Kaur has been offered a job in Punjab Police by CM Captain Amarinder Singh, after she was rejected by the department in 2010. Harmanpreet was then told that the department had no provision to employ female cricketers, but Captain Singh said he would review the state's policy to employ the cricketer now."
Maharashtra approves bank guarantees for 4 Metro projects,"Maharashtra government on Sunday approved bank guarantees and loan-related sanctions for four Mumbai Metro projects. They approved bank guarantee for Metro 4 and issued Debt Sustainability Certificate (DSC) for Metro 2A, Metro 2B and Metro 7 projects. This will help formalise the loan agreements with Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank which are funding the projects."
Bengaluru residents protest against proposed steel bridge ,"Bengaluru residents protested against a proposed ₹50 crore steel bridge project in Seshadripuram, aimed at easing traffic congestion. They opposed BBMP's decision to axe 26 trees and claimed that the bridge would only worsen traffic congestion. ""We are not against development. What we are against are the unwanted and unnecessary flyovers that are coming up,"" said a protestor. "
Firms move to court against land acquisition by B'luru Metro,"The completion of Bengaluru's Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield Metro Corridor may get delayed as two firms, unwilling to part with their land, approached the High Court to challenge Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation's land acquisition move. The court has stayed the acquisition of the land which the BMRC requires to construct the Visvesvaraya Industrial Area Metro station."
Country dissolves national football team to stop bad results,"Djibouti Football Federation has dissolved the country's senior national team in order to 'stop poor results'. The decision comes after Djibouti lost 5-1 against Ethiopia in their 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier match on Saturday. According to the officials, the federation will now focus on youth football and will participate in Under-15, Under-17 or Under-20 tournaments. "
Sharif's military meet was at IAF's target during Kargil war,"Two Indian Air Force jets were reportedly about to bomb a Pakistan Army's base near LoC where Pakistan's current PM Nawaz Sharif and General Pervez Musharraf were addressing a military gathering during Kargil war. The first jet targeted the base as it wasn't aware of Sharif's presence, but the bombing was aborted at the last moment on second jet's advice."
Boxer Sachin Siwach wins gold at Commonwealth Youth Games,"World youth boxing champion Sachin Siwach clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas on Sunday. Siwach, who won a world youth gold medal last year, defeated Welsh boxer James Nathan Probert 4-1 in the final of the light flyweight (49kg) category. Earlier, Muhammed Etash Khan won a bronze medal in the bantamweight (56kg) division."
BCCI plans felicitation for Indian women's cricket team,The Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) is planning a felicitation ceremony for the Indian women's cricket team after they finished as the runner ups at the ICC Women's World Cup on Sunday. The board will also award ₹50 lakh to each member of the team for their performance at the event. 
UP launches free power connection schemes for BPL families,"Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Shrikant Sharma on Sunday launched free power connection schemes for BPL families at 624 places across the state. Sharma said that the scheme would also benefit those without BPL cards at present by charging ₹80-₹120 from them to provide the power connection. The scheme would provide relief to middle-class families with instalment payment facility, he added."
1st bar reopens since ISIS driven out of Iraqi town,"The first bar has reopened in the northern Iraqi town of Qaraqosh, nine months after Islamic State militants were driven away from the town. The customers include Muslims and Christians returning home after three years. Qaraqosh was recaptured by Iraqi forces in the early stages of a campaign to retake Mosul. "
Cucumbers grown in space to help study root growth,"Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have grown cucumbers in space to help scientists understand the process of root growth. With the experiment, the scientists aim to find out which factor is critical for root growth between gravity and water. The experiment found that roots' tendency to seek out higher concentrations of water is more critical than gravity."
Proton's mass measured with all time record precision,A team of scientists from Germany and Japan has recorded the most precise measurement of a proton's mass. Researchers accomplished the feat by trapping a proton in a super sensitive single particle detector developed at a Japanese laboratory. The newly found measurement is three times more precise than the currently accepted value of the proton's mass.
Study finds depression causes changes in brain structure,"A study conducted at the University of Edinburgh has found that depression can result in permanent structural changes in the brain. Alterations were found in parts of the brain known as white matter, which contains fibre tracts that enable brain cells to communicate with one another by electrical signals. The study had over 3,000 participants."
World's 1st self-driving ship worth ₹162cr to launch in 2018,The world's first ever self-driving ship worth ₹162 crore will set sail along a 60 km route in southern Norway without any crew member in 2018. The electric-powered ship named 'Yara Birkeland' has a capacity for 100 to 150 shipping containers. The zero-emission ship will save up to 90% in annual operating costs by eliminating both fuel and crew.
"Uber rival Grab gets $2 billion funding from Didi, SoftBank","Ride-hailing app Uber's biggest Southeast Asia rival Grab has raised $2 billion in new funding from existing investors SoftBank, and Didi Chuxing, the company that bought Uber's China business. The round could expand by $500 million with funding from other existing backers and new investors. The new funding gives Grab a valuation of more than $6 billion."
1st astronauts on moon filled customs form on return,"American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, and his crew had to fill customs forms, a standard procedure for international travellers, on returning from their mission on July 24, 1969. Their departure was listed as ""moon"" and the ""moon rocks"" were declared as cargo. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin earlier shared a photograph of the signed form."
Akshay apologises for holding flag upside down at Women's WC,"Akshay Kumar has apologised for posting a picture of himself waving the Indian flag upside down while cheering for the Indian cricket team at Women's World Cup final. ""Extending my sincerest apology for violating the code of conduct for the tricolour. Didn't mean to offend anyone, the picture has been removed,"" tweeted Akshay. India lost to England by nine runs."
Rishi slams Jagga Jasoos director Anurag for delaying film,"Rishi Kapoor slammed director Anurag Basu for delaying 'Jagga Jasoos', and said the film was in post-production even two days before release. ""You may be...biggest director in the world but nobody would like to work with you...you're irresponsible,"" added Rishi. He further said that in the entire process, he and Ranbir, who's the film's co-producer, are getting a bad name. nn"
"Teaser poster of Bhoomi, Dutt's 1st film after jail term out","The teaser poster of 'Bhoomi', actor Sanjay Dutt's first film after completing his jail term has been unveiled. Directed by Omung Kumar, the film is said to be a revenge drama that explores the relationship between a father and daughter. Also starring actress Aditi Rao Hydari, the film is scheduled to release on September 22.nn"
5 crore litres of crude oil stolen from Rajasthan oilfield,"Rajasthan Police busted a network of drivers and contractors who stole around 5 crore litres of crude oil from Cairn India's Barmer oilfield in six years. The tanker operators authorised for transporting water carried oil in two of the five compartments inside the nearly 40,000-litre tanker, police said. Reportedly, ₹49 crore worth of oil could have been stolen in total."
Delhi colleges may issue learners' licences to students soon,Delhi government is reportedly planning to allow colleges to issue leaners' driving licences to students by September. It was proposed because the demand for these licences was allegedly highest among the 18-24 age group applicants. Students have to be above 18 years of age for eligibility and score at least six out of ten marks in an online test.
Indira Gandhi a towering personality: Pranab during farewell,"Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee in his farewell speech on Sunday remembered Indira Gandhi, calling her a towering personality. He also mentioned an incident when on being asked about her gains after the Emergency, she replied, ""In those 21 months we comprehensively managed to alienate all sections of people"". ""Nobody after that asked a question about Emergency"", he said."
Maha farmers to hold 'rasta roko' on Aug 14 for loan waiver,Farmers' organisations in Maharashtra will reportedly hold 'rasta roko' (blockade) on August 14 to restart their protests to demand farm loan waiver. This comes after the farmers' groups held a march in Pune to spread awareness about the alleged injustices to farmers. They also demanded that farmers be paid 50% minimum support price apart from input costs.
"35 killed, 40 injured in Kabul car bomb blast by Taliban","At least 35 people were killed and 40 others were injured on Monday after a car bomb exploded in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, an official said. The Taliban, which is fighting the Western-backed government and a NATO-led coalition for control of Afghanistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Notably, it's the third terror attack in Afghanistan in the last two months."
Cat which was elected mayor of US town dies aged 20,"Stubbs, the cat which was elected as the honorary mayor of Alaska's town Talkeetna, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 20. Talkeetna, which is a town which has no human mayor, elected Stubbs in 1997. The cat, which liked drinking water and catnip from margarita glasses, was a tourist attraction in the town of around 900 residents. n"
"KKR, Warburg Pincus show interest in Air India sale","Private equity firms KKR and Warburg Pincus are the latest to express interest in acquiring Air India's business, reports said. The two buyout firms have separately sought details of the proposed privatisation process. A potential debt write-off and access to the airline's international routes have already drawn interest from InterGlobe Aviation, which runs the IndiGo airline, and the Tata group."
Wish I was there to hug the Lovely Ladies: SRK on WC final,"Following India's nine-run loss to England in the final of the women's World Cup, actor Shah Rukh Khan tweeted he wished to give the ""lovely ladies"" a hug. Amitabh Bachchan also congratulated the women's team, tweeting, ""Until you loose, you shall never know the joy of victory ! Well played ladies .. Bhartiya Nari Zindabad !! WWC17."""
Bear chases 200 sheep over cliff edge to their deaths,"Over 200 sheep plunged to their deaths from a 200 metre-high cliff on the France-Spain border, while reportedly trying to escape a brown bear. The bodies of 169 sheep were found in Spanish village Lladorre, while the rest were found in France. The flock of sheep, belonging to a French farmer, had panicked after the bear attacked one of them."
"It's nothing, say cops on youth forced to eat shit","A youth in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district was allegedly forced to eat shit after being accused of harassing a girl. He was also beaten up by the girl's family. ""Police said forcing to eat excreta is nothing, it is done just to insult someone,"" he said. The police said both the families tried resolving the issue, but later registered cases."
Hero Honda Chowk flyover opens in Gurugram,"The eight-lane Hero Honda Chowk flyover of Gurugram was opened to traffic on Monday. The flyover is expected to smoothen the traffic movement for commuters, including those travelling between Jaipur and Delhi via Gurugram and Manesar. The construction of the 1.4 km flyover started in 2014 as part of a three-layered crossing involving the flyover, underpass, and surface road."
India end World Para Athletics Championship with 5 medals,"The Indian contingent at the World Para Athletics Championship ended its campaign with five medals in London on Sunday. India's five medals included a gold, two silver and two bronze medals which helped the nation finish at the joint 32nd place. Notably, India were represented by 29 para-athletes, including five women."
105-yr-old former Eng women's cricketer rings bell at Lord's,"England's oldest living former women's cricketer, Eileen Ash, who is 105 years old, rung the bell at Lord's ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup final between India and England on Sunday. Eileen, who played seven Test matches for England either side of the World War II, became the first female Test player to reach her 100th birthday."
WB govt seals Nepali news office on covering Gorkhaland stir,West Bengal government on Saturday reportedly sealed the Siliguri-based office of a Nepali news channel in a crackdown on establishments promoting public unrest for a separate Gorkhaland state. The move was allegedly taken after channel's coverage of a pro-Gorkhaland rally where participants carried kukris. The government had recently imposed a curfew and banned internet service in the region.
"Morgan, Sehwag in Twitter spat after India lose WWC final","Former cricketer Virender Sehwag and British TV presenter Piers Morgan got into a Twitter argument after the Indian women's team nine-run loss to England in the World Cup final. Morgan, who had taken a dig at Sehwag after the India-England kabaddi World Cup match last year, asked Sehwag if he was okay following India's loss in the final on Sunday."
Man carrying drugs worth ₹2 crore arrested at Mumbai Airport,"A 32-year-old man from Chennai who was carrying 2 kg of the drug methaqualone was arrested at Mumbai Airport on Saturday. The Air Intelligence Unit said the accused, set to travel to Malaysia, may have been working for a syndicate. The drugs, worth ₹2 crore, were found in his bag and were hidden in a cavity made of cardboard."
"Railways earn ₹11cr from Superfast trains, delayed 95% times","North Central Railway and South Central Railway earned ₹11.17 crore from passengers as 'superfast' surcharges, but some superfast trains were delayed over 95% times, a CAG report stated. On 3,000 out of 16,804 days, 21 superfast trains were late as they failed to attain the average speed of 55 kmph. Notably, there's no provision to file refund in such cases."
Prison officials agree VK Sasikala given special treatment,"Prison officials in the Public Accounts Committee Meeting of Karnataka Legislative Assembly have agreed that AIADMK leader VK Sasikala was given special treatment in jail. The committee has ordered a probe into the matter asking officials to submit a report within 15 days. Notably, the issue was raised by Karnataka's DIG of Prisons D Roopa who has now been transferred."
IAF rescues pregnant woman from flooded Gujarat village,"The Indian Air Force on Sunday rescued a pregnant woman, newborn twins and their mother from a flooded village in Gujarat. The village was inaccessible through roads due to heavy rainfall and floods. An official said a Chetak helicopter reached the location within 45 minutes of receiving the evacuation request and flew them to a medical team waiting for them."
"Amid air blockade, Saudi allows flights from Qatar for Hajj","In the midst of an ongoing crisis in the Gulf Arab region, Saudi Arabia has allowed access to Qatari pilgrims attending Hajj aboard all flights other than Qatari national carrier Qatar Airways. The flights will be the first between Saudi Arabia and Qatar since several countries, including Saudi Arabia, cut ties with Qatar last month for allegedly supporting terrorism. "
Airline reviews nut policy after toddler's allergic reaction,"Singapore Airlines is reviewing its policy of serving nuts onboard after a three-year-old toddler suffered a severe allergic reaction when fellow passengers opened their packets of peanuts. Marcus Daley went into a potentially life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis before he was given anti-allergy medication. Following the incident, the crew removed all packets of peanuts from the area."
"UR Rao, man behind India's first satellite passes away at 85","Former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Udupi Ramachandra Rao, passed away at about 2:30 am today, aged 85. He served as ISRO's chief from 1984 to 1994 and is widely known as the man behind India's first satellite Aryabhatta. He was awarded India's second-highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan by the government in 2017."
"Who was UR Rao, the man behind India's 1st satellite?","UR Rao was an Indian scientist, who is credited with the development and launch of India's first satellite, Aryabhatta. The INSAT satellites, which helped expand fixed telephone lines in all parts of the country, were launched during his stint as ISRO's Chairman. He was the first Indian to receive the 'Hall of Fame' award by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)."
"Snapdeal Founders pushing for sale to Infibeam, not Flipkart","Snapdeal Co-founders Rohit Bansal and Kunal Bahl are pushing for a sale of their e-commerce startup to smaller rival Infibeam and not Flipkart, according to a Livemint report. However, Snapdeal’s largest investor SoftBank continues to push for a sale to bigger rival Flipkart, the report added. Infibeam had reportedly offered to buy Snapdeal for $700 million last week."
2 Bengaluru men held for snatching chains to fund start-up ,The Bengaluru Police on Saturday arrested two men suspected of being involved in 29 incidents of chain-snatching to fund their start-up. They reportedly recovered gold chains worth ₹35 lakh. Police officials said the accused wanted to arrange ₹2 lakh for building up an app which would act as a directory for top schools in the city. 
Maharashtra lifts ban on paan masala,"The Maharashtra government has lifted the ban on the sale of paan masala until a single-member committee decides on the matter. Public health experts urged the government to reconsider its decision adding that paan masala is harmful to health and permitting its sale was shocking. Notably, Maharashtra had banned paan masala in 2014."
Batsman hits six sixes in an over in England T20 league,"Ross Whiteley, playing for first-class English county club Worcestershire, smashed six sixes in an over on Sunday, becoming the first ever Englishman and sixth player overall in professional cricket to achieve the feat. Playing in the NatWest T20 Blast clash against Yorkshire, Whiteley scored 65 runs off 26 balls but failed to help his side win the match."
Jio looking to provide free WiFi in colleges: Report,"Reliance Jio has reportedly submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Human Resource to provide free WiFi in around 38,000 colleges across the country. The facility will reportedly benefit 3 crore students, who will be able to access the government's National Knowledge Network. A tender will be floated to give other companies a fair chance, according to a government source."
UP Police using rifles declared 'obsolete' 20 years ago: CAG,The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said in its report that nearly 48% of the Uttar Pradesh Police personnel are still using the .303 bore rifles. The report added that the rifles had become 'obsolete' in 1995 and required replacement with modern weapons. It further said that the government had accepted the use of the rifles.
V-C wants Army tank in JNU for nationalism in students,"Jawaharlal Nehru University's Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar has requested the government to get an Army tank for the campus to instill a feeling of nationalism in the students. ""The tank will remind students of the great sacrifices and valour of Indian Army"", Kumar said. He was speaking at the celebration of the Kargil Vijay Divas at the campus."
Trump blames NYT for foiling bid to capture ISIS leader,"US President Donald Trump has attacked The New York Times in a tweet, alleging that one of its reports led to the failure of a US bid to capture ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. However, US media suggested Trump was referring to a Fox News report which allegedly leaked information about US efforts to capture Baghdadi."
"Maharashtra, Rajasthan record highest child marriage cases","Maharashtra and Rajasthan recorded the highest number of cases of child marriage, according to a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' report. Of the 70 districts identified with high incidents of child marriage, 17 are in Maharashtra, followed by 13 in Rajasthan. Notably, 326 child marriages were reported in 2016, up from the 293 cases in 2015."
Ammo supply for Army to begin after CAG report on shortage,"A day after a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) revealed that the Indian Army faced a shortage of critical ammunition, reports said that supplies of ammunition used in tanks and artillery guns will reportedly begin next month. Notably, the CAG report had said the army would run out of supplies within 10 days of a war. "
"Wells Fargo bank accidentally leaks 50,000 clients' records","American bank Wells Fargo has accidentally leaked thousands of sensitive documents that belonged to 50,000 of its clients. The bank accidentally sent 1.4 gigabytes of files including the customers' details to a former financial adviser, who summoned the company as part of a lawsuit against one of its current employees. The affected clients are some of the bank's wealthiest customers."
Mithali Raj asks for women’s IPL after World Cup loss,"India women's team captain Mithali Raj called for a women's IPL after the team lost the World Cup final to England, saying ""now was the time to create the base"". ""The WBBL has given exposure to two girls...If more girls participate in such leagues, it will give them experience and help them to improve their own game,"" said Mithali."
Ex-Doordarshan anchor dies 3 days after tree falls on her,"A 57-year-old yoga teacher died on Saturday, three days after a tree fell on her head during her morning walk in Mumbai's Chembur. The woman, a former anchor with Doordarshan, was admitted to a hospital with head injuries but didn't survive. The authorities allegedly didn't take action even after the locals had asked them to cut down the tilted tree."
Prannoy beats Kashyap in all-India final to win US Open,"Indian shuttler HS Prannoy won the US Open Grand Prix Gold tournament after defeating Parupalli Kashyap in an all-India final on Sunday. The 25-year-old defeated Kashyap 21-15, 20-22, 21-12  to clinch his third Grand Prix Gold and maiden US Open title. This was the third all-India final this year, after the Singapore Open and Syed Modi International Badminton Championships."
Free WiFi being used to watch porn at Mumbai rail stations,"After 19 Mumbai suburban railway stations were equipped with free WiFi earlier this month, the authorities said they were receiving complaints of non-commuters and miscreants using the facility to watch porn. Reportedly, officials now plan to urge the service providing agency, RailTel, to shut the WiFi post-midnight or after the departure of the last train from the stations."
Protesters to send sanitary napkins to PM over 12% GST ,"Members of the Revolutionary Youth Front in Tamil Nadu reportedly attempted to parcel sanitary napkins to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in protest against the 12% GST imposed on it. Adding that the tax was only 5% earlier, protesters slammed the increased tax as a violation of women's rights. "
4 lakh saplings planted in Delhi civic body's green drive ,"Over four lakh saplings have been planted by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) as a part of its green drive which began earlier this month. The NDMC aims to plant a total of 10 lakh indigenous trees such as babul, ber, amaltas, and peepal this monsoon. Central Delhi's resident welfare associations and market associations joined the drive this week."
"No direct runway access for Lalu, Rabri at Patna airport","The Aviation Ministry has issued an order withdrawing the direct runway access given to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi at the Patna airport, according to reports. The privilege was reportedly withdrawn owing to the fact that neither of the two leaders hold any constitutional post at present. "
Penguin dressed up in red t-shirt on birthday at Mumbai zoo,"Mumbai's Byculla zoo on Friday celebrated the second birthday of Mr Molt, one of the eight penguins brought from South Korea. Mr Molt was dressed in a red t-shirt and was presented a 'fish-and-ice' cake. After some activists spoke against dressing up the penguin, the zoo authorities clarified that the penguin wore the shirt just ""for a few seconds""."
Lucknow Metro to be India's 1st with own FM radio station,"The Lucknow Metro will become India's first to have its own FM radio station, which will provide entertainment and information on metro safety. It will offer travellers with 'Go Smart' cards drinking water, toilet facilities and WiFi free of charge. An official said, ""Other metro stations earn revenue from these facilities but we will give these services to public free.""n"
Leopard kills 2-year-old boy on walk with family in Mumbai,"A two-year-old boy was attacked and killed by a leopard while he was out for a walk with his family on Saturday in Mumbai. The boy was grabbed and taken away by the leopard while the elders were walking ahead, officials said. He was brought to a hospital where doctors declared him dead and said he died of blood loss."
"Nitish is 'dummy' CM, Lalu is actual Bihar CM: Jharkhand CM","Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday termed his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar as ""dummy CM"" and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav as the ""actual CM"" of Bihar. Das also compared Nitish Kumar to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling the latter dummy PM. He went on to accuse Yadav of cheating Bihar's people in the name of social justice."
18-month-old Mumbai girl dies after being hit by a car,An 18-month-old girl reportedly died on Saturday after a car hit her in Mumbai's Santacruz (West) when she was crossing the road with her mother. The girl was admitted to a hospital for head injuries but was declared dead on admission. The driver was arrested for allegedly causing death due to negligence and sent to judicial custody.
Pro-Kannada activists warned against breaking law,"Bengaluru Police Commissioner Praveen Sood on Saturday warned pro-Kannada activists against breaking the law while protesting against 'Hindi imposition' in the state. Supporting the citizens' right to promote Kannada, Sood said protests should be peaceful and not violent. This comes after 36 pro-Kannada activists were arrested for blackening Hindi sign boards at the metro stations."
China opens cinema hall on disputed South China Sea island,"China opened a cinema hall on Yongxing Island in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, not far from where an American warship sailed earlier this month. Over 200 residents and soldiers attended an inaugural screening of the Chinese movie 'The Eternity of Jiao Yulu'. Several countries, including the Philippines and Malaysia, have territorial claims over the South China Sea."
In Pictures: Pranab Mukherjee over the years,"Eighty-one-year old Pranab Mukherjee, who retired today as the 13th President of India, had assumed office on July 25, 2012. He was a member of the Congress Working Committee for 23 years and served as the Finance, Foreign, Defence and Commerce Minister at different times. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha five times and twice to the Lok Sabha. "
NDTV's Prannoy Roy charged with laundering ₹642 crore,"NDTV founder Prannoy Roy on Saturday was charged with tax evasion and money laundering of ₹642 crore from 2007-08 to 2009-10 by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The then Ministry of Corporate Affairs had helped the NDTV owners in hiding financial information of the foreign shell companies that were used for money laundering, the tribunal said."
 8 illegal immigrants found dead inside truck in US,"Eight people believed to be illegal immigrants being smuggled into the United States were found dead inside a trailer truck in San Antonio, Texas. Police officials also found 30 others suffering from heatstroke or dehydration. The bodies were discovered after officials were led to the trailer by a man who had approached a Walmart employee asking for water."
US-led 'illegitimate coalition' must pay for damages: Syria ,"Syria has demanded compensation from the US-led ""illegitimate coalition"" for destroying the country's infrastructure in letters to the UN. Demanding that the coalition ""bears the political and legal responsibility for the destruction,"" the letters also called for an end to strikes and economic restrictions that were ""jeopardising the prospects for development and reconstruction"" in Syria. "
Tomatoes get armed guards in Indore amid increasing prices,"Tomatoes are reportedly being protected by armed guards in Indore after prices soared due to a shortage. Farmers in Madhya Pradesh had dumped tomatoes on the roads earlier this year after a bumper production brought its price down, which then led to the shortage. Marketplace officials reportedly appointed six armed guards for protecting tomatoes after receiving requests from businessmen."
10-yr-old German boy runs off to Switzerland over bad grade,"A 10-year-old boy from northern Germany ran away to the Swiss city of Basel after receiving his school report card, German media reported. The boy was reportedly afraid of showing his marks to his parents. Train personnel had notified the federal police about a boy travelling to Switzerland all by himself."
Ex-White House Press Secy stole fridge from juniors: Report,"A Wall Street Journal report has claimed that ex-White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who recently resigned, stole a mini-fridge from junior staffers during his tenure. The staffers refused to give up the fridge after Spicer inquired, reports said. Later, Spicer was reportedly spotted carrying the fridge across the White House driveway in the night."
RSC director hints at Shakespeare's 'affection for men',"Royal Shakespeare Company director Greg Doran has hinted that playwright William Shakespeare could've been homosexual, and added that it wasn't considered proper in his times to ""possibly have affection for men"". He added, ""Shakespeare wrote a cycle of 154 sonnets, which were published in 1609, and 126 of those sonnets are addressed to a man and not to a woman."""
3 robbers held after shootout with police in Greater Noida ,"The police on Saturday arrested three persons from a gang of five alleged criminals in Greater Noida, after a shootout in which one of them was injured and two managed to flee. The police had acted on a tip-off and discovered later that the gang from Bulandshahr, was involved in a robbery in Noida's Kasna this month."
Maharashtra to launch airports in 9 small cities in a year,"The Maharashtra government is reportedly planning to start operations at 9 city airports under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme, to make travel to smaller cities easier. Connectivity will be provided to Nanded, Solapur, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Gondia, and Amravati. Incentives like free security will be made available to the airports to make them viable."
Ganesh mandals in Mumbai oppose Silence Zones,"Ganesh mandals across Mumbai have been demanding that noise norms in Silent Zones of the city should be relaxed for Ganeshotsav. Silent Zones are areas within 100 metres of hospitals, courts, educational or religious institutions where noise levels must not exceed 45 decibels. Notably, the state government has also asked for relaxation of Silence Zones norms ahead of the festival."
"Online petition seeks to save over 1,700 trees in Delhi","An activist has launched an online petition to save over 1,700 trees in Delhi's Pragati Maidan from being cut down. This comes after an RTI response revealed that the Delhi Forest Department had allowed cutting the trees to construct an exhibition centre. Activists have already raised concerns that 15,000 trees were felled in the Capital over the last three years. "
Bengaluru civic body fund for transgender welfare unused,"Around ₹2 crore allocated for the ""upliftment of the transgender community"" by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has remained unused, according to reports. The Palike has reportedly not implemented any of the welfare schemes that it promised to the community. Mayor Padmavati has blamed the transgender community for failing to follow up with BBMP to collect funds, reports said. "
16-yr-old rape victim gives birth to baby in Delhi school,"A 16-year-old Class 10 student on Thursday gave birth to a premature baby girl in her school's washroom in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar. Neither the girl's parents nor her teachers and classmates were aware of her 26-week pregnancy, reports said. Police said the girl was impregnated by her 51-year-old neighbour, who raped her eight times in as many months."
Centre received 97 online trolling complaints last year,"The Centre has said that it received 97 complaints of online trolling and harassment on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram last year. The complaints were received through social media platforms after the Ministry for Women and Child Development set up a cell in July 2016 to report online trolling complaints."
Bengaluru school bus driver booked for drunken driving ,The Bengaluru Police on Saturday arrested a 33-year-old school bus driver for allegedly ferrying 22 high-school students under the influence of alcohol. Police had stopped the bus as the driver wasn't wearing a uniform and found that he smelled of alcohol. The bus was detained and alternate vehicles were arranged for students.
Noida housing society allows banned maids to resume work,"After banning maids from entering the society following protests over an allegedly missing maid, Noida's Mahagun Moderne Society has reportedly allowed them to resume work. It was earlier decided that maids who participated in the protest will not be allowed to resume work, but many maids were reportedly hired again after the residents took responsibility for them."
K'taka HC criticises courts over delay in child abuse cases ,"The Karnataka High Court has warned Special Court judges to avoid delays and finish cases involving minor rape victims within 30 days, as specified under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court further stated that investigating officers with ""callous attitudes"" must be brought to the notice of senior officials. "
'Aloo' gang member arrested with illegal arms in Gurugram,The Gurugram Police on Thursday arrested a man belonging to the Rewari-based 'Aloo' gang for allegedly possessing illegal arms and recovered two country-made pistols and 12 live cartridges. He was reportedly in Sohna to murder a member of the rival 'Jhota' gang. The 'Aloo' gang is wanted for several cases of murder and attempted murder.
Not best time to create US-Russia cybersecurity body: NSA,"National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers on Saturday rebuffed the prospect of a US-Russia cyber unit saying, ""(N)ow is probably not the best time to be doing this"". The unit was proposed by US President Donald Trump after he met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. However, Trump later backtracked from the proposal saying he didn't think that it could happen."
"China shuts down over 3,900 illegal websites","Over 3,900 illegal websites were shut down by China's Internet watchdogs from April to June this year, according to reports. The websites included those that published content which jeopardised national security, and those that spread violence, vulgarity or ungrounded rumours, Cyberspace Administration of China said.  Notably, China operates the world's largest Internet censorship regime."
Australia to construct village for dementia patients,"Australia has announced the construction of a suburban village for dementia patients in Hobart, Tasmania. The $20-million (over ₹128 crore) project, which aims to make dementia patients more independent, will provide accommodation for 90 people, with 15 tailored houses, a supermarket, cinema, cafe, beauty salon, and gardens. Notably, dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia."
Hundreds of ISIS corpses await repatriation from Libya,"Seven months after Libyan forces defeated Islamic State in the coastal city of Sirte, hundreds of bodies of ISIS militants still lie stored in freezers as authorities negotiate with other governments to decide what to do with them. ISIS had captured Sirte in 2015, taking advantage of infighting between rival Libyan armed factions."
Texas schools allow use of 'paddling' as punishment,"A public school district in the US state of Texas has voted to reintroduce 'paddling' as a form of corporal punishment in elementary schools. Paddling is the act of spanking a person with a paddle as a form of punishment. Notably, school districts allowing corporal punishment in Texas are required to receive parents' consent."
"Iran, Iraq sign deal to boost military cooperation","Iran and US-backed Iraq on Sunday signed an agreement to boost military cooperation, according to reports. The deal reportedly covers border security, logistics, and training, among other provisions aimed at fighting terrorism and extremism. This comes after the US announced new sanctions against Iranian entities and people over its ballistic missile programme."
Syria has not used chemical weapons since April: US,"The Syrian government has not used chemical weapons since April when the US retaliated against the Idlib chemical attack by attacking a Syrian airbase, the Pentagon has said. It has understood that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable, the Pentagon added. As many as 100 people were killed and 400 others were injured in the Idlib chemical attack."
Top Scottish leader denied access to meet UK PM May: Reports,"Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will no longer be granted access to meet UK's Prime Minister Theresa May, reports said. A Tory Minister was quoted saying Sturgeon should meet the Scottish Secretary because ""he is at the same level as her."" The move comes after Sturgeon held several meetings with May to discuss the impact of Brexit on Scotland."
England defeat India to lift their fourth Women's World Cup,"England's women's cricket team defeated India by 9 runs at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday, to clinch their fourth World Cup title. Besides the inaugural edition in 1973, England had won the World Cup in 1993 and 2009 as well. Notably, this was India's second appearance in the Women's World Cup final, having lost to Australia in the 2005 edition."
How much did ISRO make from its recent satellite launch?,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that it earned around ₹45.2 crore after successfully launching the Cartosat 2E satellite and 30 nanosatellites in June this year. Between 1990 and 2014, ISRO had launched 40 satellites for foreign clients and earned ₹484 crore. Notably, ISRO has a 0.6% share in the global satellite launch market, valued at ₹36,000 crore. "
Recall what happened in 1971: Venkaiah Naidu to Pakistan,"NDA Vice Presidential nominee Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that Pakistan should ""recall what happened in 1971,"" and focus on their own country and maintain peace there. ""Pakistan is mixing terrorism with religion. It has unfortunately become Pakistan's state policy,"" he added. India had won the 13-day war against Pakistan in 1971, which resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh. "
Delhi govt to launch app to let people track govt work,"Delhi government has announced plans to launch a mobile application which will allow people to check the status of government projects on a single platform. The move is aimed at bringing all relevant information about the implementation of schemes and policies in the public domain. The application is expected to be launched in October, government officials said."
859 complaints received against IAS officers: Govt,"Around 859 complaints were received against officers working in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from January 1, 2016, up to June 30, 2017, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said during Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session. Of the total complaints received, 93 were against officers working with the Uttar Pradesh government, he added. "
Maha farmers demand ₹1 cr per hectare for refinery project,Farmers in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg have asked the Maharashtra government to hike land acquisition rate for the West Coast Refinery and Petrochemical project to ₹1 crore per hectare. The farmers reportedly justified their demand by quoting the ₹1 crore acquisition rate in Mumbai-Goa highway project and ₹52 lakh to ₹5.2 crore per hectare rate in Mumbai-Nagpur expressway project.
England to allow gay men to give blood 3 months after sex,"Gay men in England will be allowed to donate blood three months after having sex instead of a year, under equalities reforms announced by the government. The reforms will come into force in early 2018. Notably, a lifetime ban had been imposed on gay and bisexual men donating blood across the UK during the 1980s AIDS crisis."
"In films, we are 'fair' people in a country mainly dark: Das","Actress Nandita Das has said that be it films, advertisements or television, India portrays 'fair' people in a country that is largely dark. She said this while reacting to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's tweet wherein he wrote, ""I cannot be paired along with the fair and handsome because I am dark and not good looking."""
"Was intimidating to meet stars like Big B, Salman: Taapsee","Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that it was intimidating to meet big stars like actors Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan at social events for the first time. She added, ""We have grown up watching Salman so we have this wow image about him."" Notably, Taapsee and Amitabh were seen together in the 2016 courtroom drama 'Pink'. "
Maanayata dances to Despacito with son on her birthday,"Actor Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata Dutt has shared a video on Instagram, in which she can be seen dancing to the song 'Despacito' with their son Shahraan. She captioned the video, ""The most amazing birthday dance with my son"". The video was from the celebration of her 38th birthday on Saturday."
Makers of Tom Cruise film being sued for plane crash on sets,"The producers of the Tom Cruise starrer 'American Made' are being sued by the families of two men, who died in a September 2015 plane crash on the film's set. They have alleged that the production companies ignored safety procedures before the flight in order to save time and money. The families hope their lawsuit establishes stricter regulations on safety."
H'wood actress Bella denies being the girl in viral sex tape,"Hollywood actress Bella Thorne has clarified that she isn't the woman in a viral sex tape, which reportedly featured her masturbating, while tweeting, ""You guys think this is real?"" The video shows the girl saying, ""I really need a father."" Bella called it the video's worst part as it made fun of the fact that she lost her father."
Extreme imposed religiosity: Singer Suchitra on Azaan,"Singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, in her tweet, referred to the morning Azaan played on loudspeakers as ""extreme imposed religiosity"". ""Came home at 4.45 am to most aggressive/ear shattering call of Azaan. Nothing more lowlife & dumb than such extreme imposed religiosity,"" read the singer's full tweet. Earlier, singer Sonu Nigam also tweeted about the Azaan, while calling it ""forced religiousness""."
1100 water vending machines to be installed at rail stations,"The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation plans to install 1,100 water vending machines at 450 railway stations in 2017-18. A 300 ml glass of water from these machines will cost ₹1, while a litre will cost ₹5 and two litres will cost ₹8. This is aimed at ensuring availability of clean drinking water at low cost at the stations."
Home Science may become mandatory for boys in school,"The Women and Child Development Ministry has proposed that it should be compulsory for both boys and girls to study home science and physical education in school, in order to promote gender sensitivity. The ministry reportedly made several other recommendations aimed at redefining gender roles starting at a young age and creating new employment opportunities for women. "
HC asks Maha govt to frame policy for safer adventure sports,The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to frame a comprehensive policy to regulate adventure sports in the state within three months. This came after petitioners claimed that the existing government resolution regulating adventure sports across Maharashtra was not being implemented effectively and that several provisions of the resolution were 'impractical'.
Kerala girl issued death certificate when born due to typo,"A Kerala girl found out she was issued a death certificate instead of a birth certificate when she produced the document for identity verification at school. According to the document, the girl had died 14 years ago. Panchayat officials had reportedly typed the wrong title on the document and the girl's father had kept it away without reading it. "
In Pics: Greece and Turkey struggle in aftermath of quake,"A 6.7-magnitude earthquake killed two people and left hundreds injured at Turkish and Greek tourist destinations near the Aegean Sea earlier this week. The earthquake also triggered high waves which flooded roads and left parked cars stranded. Warning against aftershocks, authorities said that rescue workers have been searching for more victims trapped under rubble."
Karnataka engg colleges charge extra fee despite govt order,"Several engineering colleges in Karnataka have been charging students extra fees despite directives from the Union Human Resource Development Ministry, according to reports. Students have said excess fee was charged in the name of facilities like library, e-journals, laboratory, and Wi-Fi. The college managements have reportedly claimed that the tuition does not cover the cost of facilities."
Karnataka university replaces bouquets with khadi towels,"Sri Siddhartha University in Karnataka's Tumakuru has replaced the traditional bouquet of flowers to welcome dignitaries with khadi hand towels. ""Usually most of the bouquets will become trash after a few hours or days. Our intention is we should not create unnecessary garbage,"" Vice-chancellor Dr Balakrishna Shetty said. "
Video: Anti-migrant message ploughed into Italian field ,"A piece of crop art depicting a ship with the word 'Africa' next to a line reading 'Stop, EU' has been ploughed over on a field in Italy. Intended to highlight the migrant crisis faced by the EU, the artwork also referred to the proposed nationality law which would grant Italian citizenship to second generation immigrants born in the country. "
In Pictures: Tracing the annual Kanwar Yatra,"The Kanwar Yatra is one of India's biggest pilgrimages, occurring during the Hindu month of 'savan'. Pilgrims travel to holy sites such as Haridwar and carry a 'kanwar', a bamboo pole with urns containing water from the river Ganga, as an offering to Shiva temples back home. Around 2 crore people made the journey between Haridwar and Delhi in 2016. "
"We aren't made of sugar, we won't melt: Putin on rain photo","Commenting on a picture of him drenched in rain while laying a wreath at a WWII memorial last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""We aren't made of sugar, we won't melt."" Putin said he did not even think of getting under an umbrella and added that Russian soldiers fought day and night in any weather during the War."
Russia no longer single biggest threat to US: General,"The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, has said that he no longer believes that Russia can be ""singled out"" as US' biggest threat. Adding that North Korea is currently the biggest challenge, Dunford said the country is also dealing with the Iranian threat ""on daily basis"". He also named China among other challenges."
Venezuela's violinist protester promises return post injury,"Musician Wuilly Arteaga, who became the face of anti-government protests in Venezuela, has promised to ""be back in the streets"" after he was injured in clashes on Saturday. Arteaga gained popularity for playing the national anthem and other tunes on his violin during the protests. ""Neither rubber bullets nor pellets will stop our fight for Venezuela's independence,"" Arteaga said. "
Trump's Communications head deletes tweets slamming Trump ,"Newly-appointed White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has deleted his earlier tweets criticising US President Donald Trump. Scaramucci, who was a Trump critic, had earlier apologised for calling Trump ""another hack politician"". ""I serve @POTUS agenda & that’s all that matters,” he tweeted. Among Scaramucci's deleted tweets included one in which he had praised Hillary Clinton. "
ONGC to not make an open offer post HPCL takeover,"ONGC, after buying out the government's stake in HPCL, will reportedly not make an open offer to HPCL's minority shareholders, as government’s holding is being transferred to another state-run firm and management complexion remains the same. An official said the transaction shouldn't trigger takeover code unless valuations are absurd. The takeover will make ONGC the third-largest refiner in India."
I am a creation of this Parliament: Prez Pranab Mukherjee,"During his farewell speech on Sunday, outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee said that he was a creation of the Parliament. ""The Parliament gave a direction to my political vision as I got to learn a lot from the serious discussions held in both Houses of the Parliament,"" he added. Notably, the first parliamentary session he attended was on July 22, 1969."
Actresses are just expected to look good in films: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma, while speaking about sexism in Bollywood, said that actresses are just expected to look good in films. She added, ""Why is that women are only okay when they're 'young and desirable'?"" Anushka further said that both the industry and the audiences are responsible for sexism in Bollywood and steps are being taken to change it."
Video: Sports cars race airplanes at Russian air show,"Sports cars raced a fighter jet, a trainer plane, and an aerobatic plane at the MAKS 2017 Air Show outside Moscow, Russia to determine which vehicles were the fastest. The competitors raced 3,000 meters on a runway. The event was sponsored by German automaker Audi, which provided most of the sports cars for the race."
CAG criticises Indian Railways over dirty linen and blankets,"The CAG has criticised Railways over improper cleanliness and management of linen, and suggested putting in place a mechanism to ensure strict compliance to norms. It said the washing and sanitation of linen and blankets are not done as per norms. The CAG added at many storage depots, fresh linen was stored haphazardly and was exposed to dirt and contamination."
Over two-third top-paid BBC employees male,"The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) pays its top male presenters five times more than its best-paid female presenters. As many as 96 on-air BBC employees earned at least £150,000 (over ₹1.25 crore), out of which two-thirds were men. This was revealed after the government directed BBC to publish salaries of its highest earners, prompting a debate on gender pay gap."
Case against Mastercard on overcharging 4.5cr people blocked,"A £14 billion (₹1.17 lakh crore) class-action lawsuit against Mastercard, for allegedly overcharging over 4.5 crore people in Britain over a 16-year period, was blocked by a court. The tribunal found no individual could receive compensation equal to the loss actually suffered. Had it been allowed, the case would have been the largest and most complex in British legal history."
Investment dept told to prepare proposal for Air India sale,"A Group of Ministers appointed to chalk out Air India's disinvestment plan held its first meeting, asking Department of Investment and Public Asset Management to prepare a proposal on Air India's disinvestment. The 45-minute meeting was led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Notably, Air India has about 13% of the domestic market share and a debt of around ₹50,000 crore."
Jet Airways asks junior pilots to furnish ₹1 cr surety bonds,"Jet Airways has asked junior pilots to furnish surety bonds worth up to ₹1 crore and serve the airline for at least five to seven years, union officials said. This comes after junior pilots were asked to take 10 days off monthly, which would result in around 30% pay cut. The airline has “unilaterally” decided on salary cuts, officials stated."
26 CAs under scrutiny for alleged links with shell companies,"Around 26 Chartered Accountants have come under the Institute of Chartered Accountants' scanner over alleged links with shell companies. The reference came from Serious Fraud Investigation Office and details about the CAs are being collected. Notably, ICAI can initiate disciplinary proceedings against members including suspension and cancelling of their registration."
"Indian CEOs earn up to 1,200 times the average staff","India's biggest listed blue-chip firms are paying their top executives salaries of up to 1,200 times the median employee remunerations, disclosures by top listed firms revealed. The pay packages of senior-most personnel rose at most private firms during 2016-17. Among the major Sensex firms, Lupin saw the ratio between the Chairman remuneration and the median employee remuneration at 1,263 times."
Video shows Kriti Sanon dancing to Hawa Hawa from Mubarakan,"Actress Kriti Sanon shared a video on Instagram where she can be seen dancing to the song 'Hawa Hawa' from Arjun Kapoor's upcoming film 'Mubarakan'. She captioned the video, ""So what if you're wearing an elegant gown..Take off your heels, climb onto the bed and do Rasta dance."" Earlier, a video also showed Ranveer Singh dancing to the song."
I benefitted a lot from the 'serial kisser' tag: Emraan ,"Actor Emraan Hashmi has said he benefitted a lot from the 'serial kisser' tag. ""A number of my films in which I was shown kissing did very well in the beginning of my career,"" he added. However, Emraan said he's now trying to do away with the tag as it may restrict his growth as an actor."
Can't take ownership of film: Shahid on Rangoon's failure,"Shahid Kapoor, while speaking about the failure of Rangoon, said he cannot take ownership of the film. ""Rangoon as a film had many energies and many people... I'm happy my part was appreciated but I'm sad for the film not doing well,"" he added. Shahid further said it's disheartening when a film doesn't do good business and doesn't get appreciation."
Affleck says he'll continue as Batman in the standalone film,"Ben Affleck has said he will continue as the superhero character Batman in the upcoming standalone film 'The Batman'. Speaking at the San Diego Comic-Con, he added, ""Batman is the coolest f***king part in any universe, DC, Marvel. I'm so thrilled to do it."" Rumours of Affleck not starring in 'The Batman' emerged after he quit as the film's director."
Actress slams fashion shows for featuring 'very small girls',"Actress Lily Collins has slammed the fashion industry for casting 'extremely small girls' in shows. ""A lot of them are really young and haven't become women yet. It's like their body shape hasn't changed. Some girls look like they're about to pass out,"" she added. Lily further said it is important to have a conversation about the health of models."
"Kapil Sharma gives one-liners, I do performances: Krushna","Comedian and television host Krushna Abhishek has said that Kapil Sharma just gives one-liners while adding, ""I do performances."" He further said, ""Does he perform for one hour in his show? I perform for one hour. That's the difference between us."" However, Krushna clarified that he does not have a problem with Kapil."
We should dress like human beings: Kareena on airport looks,"Actress Kareena Kapoor, when asked what she thinks about airport looks, said people should dress like 'normal human beings' at the airport. ""Awful. Why should we have (airport looks)? Why should we dress up to board a flight?"" she added. Earlier, the actress had also joked that there is pressure to wear new clothes at the gym every day."
3 dead after bakery's chimney collapses in Mumbai ,"Three labourers were killed and two others were injured on Saturday after the chimney of a bakery in Mumbai collapsed. Police rescued the five workers from the debris and rushed them to a hospital, where three were declared dead on arrival. Police officials said they are investigating if the accident was caused due to a natural disaster or negligence."
Waiting for repeat of Ganguly's shirt act: Rishi on WC final,"Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, while wishing the Indian women's team, tweeted a photo of Sourav Ganguly's shirtless celebration on the Lord's balcony and said he was waiting for a repeat of the moment. Twitter users trolled Rishi, commenting ""he had got drunk too early"". A user posted, ""Have you checked whether Sourav Ganguly is at the Lord's?"""
Railway Min promotes 10 Indian women players from WC squad ,"Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced out-of-turn promotions for the ten women cricketers of the Indian World Cup squad who are employed with the Railways. The cricketers employed with the Railways include captain Mithali Raj and vice captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Besides the out-of-turn promotions, the cricketers will also be given a cash reward by the Ministry."
Sell your wife if you don't have money to build toilet: DM,"Addressing a public gathering in Bihar's Aurangabad on Saturday, District Magistrate Kanwal Tanuj told a man he should sell or auction his wife if he didn't have money to build a toilet. ""Due to lack of toilets, women get raped and harassed. It only costs ₹12,000 for construction of the toilet. Is ₹12,000 more than anyone's wife's dignity?"" he questioned."
25-yr-old earns ₹52 cr after winning World Series of Poker,"New Jersey's Scott Blumstein won ₹52 crore ($8,150,000) after claiming the World Series of Poker championship on Sunday. This was Blumstein's first time ever playing the championship's Main Event. Daniel Ott, also playing in his first Main Event, finished runner-up with a prize money of ₹30 crore ($4,700,000). This was World Series of Poker's third-largest Main Event. "
Delhi Metro support staff call off strike,"Delhi Metro's non-executive staff called off their strike on Sunday after a meeting with the Managing Director and other senior officials at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.The employees had been demanding a salary increase and rolling back of action against staff council members. Around 9,000 metro employees had threatened to go on strike from Monday if their demands were not met. "
In pics: Christopher Street Day celebrates LGBT rights ,"Thousands marched in Germany's Berlin on Saturday to celebrate Christopher Street Day to promote LGBT rights, days after Germany legalised same-sex marriage. Christopher Street Day is held in memory of the riots that broke out in New York in 1969 after police raided a gay bar, Stonewall Inn, an event seen as a turning point in the gay rights movement. "
Not briefing Tata Trusts on my every move: N Chandrasekaran,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said he doesn't brief Tata Trusts of his every move with each company. He then added ""but they are the primary shareholder..I don't think there is a conflict in keeping them informed"". He also said the group is in ""urgent need"" of renovation, with some of its biggest businesses growing vulnerable to smaller rivals."
We will definitely prune the portfolio: Tata Sons Chairman,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said that there will ""definitely"" be pruning of the Tata portfolio. He said the company will not exit a business ""just to get a headline"", but only when it is certain it is not getting returns. He also said that the Nano car plant will not be shut down, despite its sales being less."
Teaser of Steven Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' released,"The teaser of the upcoming Steven Spielberg directorial 'Ready Player One' was released at the San Diego Comic-Con in USA. The science-fiction film is an adaptation of Ernest Cline's debut novel by the same name and revolves around a teenager who enters a virtual world called OASIS. It stars Tye Sheridan and is scheduled to release on March 30, 2018."
PM Modi tweets individual wishes to all India Women players,"PM Narendra Modi tweeted individual wishes to all 11 Indian women's cricket team players playing the World Cup final against England on Sunday. Modi said captain Mithali Raj was ""leading from the front"", besides mentioning Harmanpreet Kaur's 171-run semi-final knock. ""As our women's team plays the finals, I join 125 crore Indians in wishing them the very best,"" added Modi. "
"Undisclosed income of ₹71,941 crore detected in three years","The Income Tax department has detected undisclosed income of around ₹71,941 crore over the last three years from April 1, 2014 to February 28, 2017, the Centre told the Supreme Court. Undisclosed income of over ₹5,400 crore was detected and 303 kg of gold was seized during the demonetisation period from November 9, 2016 to January 10, 2017, it stated."
Big B tweets on comedian Mehmood's 13th death anniversary,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted on comedian Mehmood's 13th death anniversary on Sunday. He wrote, ""An amazing artist comedian singer producer director .. and a kind soul...they don't make them like him anymore!"" while sharing pictures of Mehmood. He worked in over 300 films and was best known for his roles in 'Padosan' (1968), 'Bhoot Bungla' (1965), among others."
HC to hear plea against Madhur by Sanjay Gandhi's 'daughter',"The Bombay HC is set to hear the plea asking for a stay on Madhur Bhandarkar's film 'Indu Sarkar' by a woman claiming to be late Congress leader Sanjay Gandhi's daughter. She had alleged that 'Indu Sarkar' showed 'her father' Sanjay in a bad light. Her lawyer has said that Bhandarkar should delete the film's 30% portion, which is fact-based."
Man makes robot open safe in 15 min on wife's challenge,"Colorado-based hardware supplier SparkFun's Founder Nathan Seidle has created a homemade robot to unlock a safe in just 15 minutes after his wife challenged him. The fully automated device, partially made from 3D printed components, took about ₹13,000 to build. SentrySafe, the maker of the safe, admitted its products have vulnerabilities but argued that 'average' people cannot replicate the robot."
Walmart developing cameras that can spot unhappy shoppers,"US-based retail giant Walmart is developing a facial recognition system to monitor customers at its checkouts for signs of dissatisfaction using video cameras. On detecting signs of an unhappy customer through facial expressions, the system will alert employees and ask them to report to the register. It will also attempt to detect changes in customers' purchase habits due to dissatisfaction."
Google Maps lets users explore International Space Station,"Technology major Google has launched a feature to let users explore the International Space Station in Street View in Google Maps. The images were taken by astronaut Thomas Pesquet while living on the ISS for six months. The photos are accompanied by facts like where astronauts work out, what kind of food they eat, and where they conduct scientific experiments."
Tool made to track dengue in real-time using Google Search,"Harvard researchers have modified an analytical tool that uses Google Search data to track dengue in less developed countries like Mexico, Brazil, and Thailand. The team calculated dengue prevalence based on the assumption that more dengue-related searches occur when more people are infected. The method could potentially be used to alert governments on anticipation of elevated dengue incidence."
Scientists find particle that acts as its own anti-particle,"Physicists from the University of California and Stanford University have discovered evidence of Majorana fermions, long-hypothesized particles that are their own antiparticles. A collision between a particle and its antiparticle, which is called annihilation, is found to release energy. It is claimed that the discovery of these particles will help in the creation of more robust quantum computers."
Groom trolls airline for losing his luggage ,"A groom trolled Delta Airlines for losing his luggage, which included his wedding suit, on the way to his wedding in Iceland. In one of the wedding photos, shared on Reddit, he's wearing a T-shirt which says 'This wedding suit courtesy of Delta Airlines'. A user commented he should've carried his wedding suit with him instead of checking it in."
D-Mart parent posts 47.5% rise in net profit to ₹174.8 crore,"Avenue Supermarts, the parent company of retail chain D-Mart, reported a 47.5% rise in net profit for the quarter ended June 30. The Radhakishan Damani-promoted firm's net profit rose to ₹174.8 crore, while its revenue increased by 36%. Earlier this year, the firm's highly successful IPO made Radhakishan Damani a part of the country's richest 20 club."
Undue profit of over ₹1cr to come under GST authority's lens,"The proposed National Anti-Profiteering Authority under GST regime will take up those cases where the financial implication of undue profit is over ₹1 crore having 'national or mass impact', while the rest would be transferred to the state screening authority. The authority will suggest return of undue profit to consumers along with 18% interest, and also impose penalty. "
Launching ₹200 note will fill the missing middle: SBI,"Introduction of ₹200 note will fill in the ""missing middle"" even as new currency in circulation has already reached 84% of pre-demonetisation levels, according to an SBI report. The report added that RBI recently ""put orders"" for it. The RBI is expected to introduce ₹200 notes before 2017-end to ease pressure on lower denomination currencies that are in short supply. "
"Got a starring role in Diplo's song, tweets Shah Rukh Khan","Actor Shah Rukh Khan tweeted a picture with American record producer Diplo, which he captioned, ""Walked into the video Diplo is making for 'Phurrr!' Got a starring role in it & his Decent jacket... u r dope!"" SRK had earlier tweeted that the song Diplo composed for 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' is one of his favourites from the film."
Dutt biopic not propaganda to portray him as God: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor has said the upcoming biopic on Sanjay Dutt is not propaganda to portray him as God. ""We're trying to show a very human side of Sanjay Dutt, his perils, his downfall, his time in jail, terrorism charges, his drug phase...,"" he added. Ranbir further said Dutt has never been a hypocrite about his life."
Linkin Park shares suicide helplines as tribute to Chester,"Rock band Linkin Park shared suicide prevention resources on a web page as a tribute to their lead singer Chester Bennington, who allegedly committed suicide on Thursday. The page features a photo of Bennington onstage as well as links to suicide prevention charities working in and outside the US. The site also has an area for fans to post messages. "
"In India, we rarely experiment with content: Sonakshi","Actress Sonakshi Sinha has said that in India, people rarely experiment with content in both television and films due to commercial pressure. She added, ""We only use stories and content that have worked in the past repeatedly."" Sonakshi further said that she's open to good roles in Hindi films, regional movies and international projects."
"Indu Sarkar will hurt Congressmen, Modi wants that: Congress","Veteran Congress leader M Veerappa Moily has said Madhur Bhandarkar's film on 1975-77 Emergency 'Indu Sarkar' will hurt Congressmen's sentiments and that's what PM Narendra Modi wants. ""Ultimately, it will (hurt) him (Narendra Modi)... All these ruinous activities help in exit of BJP,"" he added. Moily further said there's no exit door for Congress but there's always one for BJP.nn"
Katrina Kaif shares video of herself surfing in Morocco ,"Actress Katrina Kaif shared a video on Instagram as she went surfing for the first time in the port city of Essaouira, Morocco. Katrina is in Morocco for the shoot of her upcoming film opposite Salman Khan titled 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. The film is a sequel to the 2012 film 'Ek Tha Tiger'."
Punjab CM announces ₹5 lakh reward for Harmanpreet Kaur,"Punjab's Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced a ₹5 lakh reward for Indian women's team cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur. Singh, who called up Harmanpreet's father Harmandar Singh, also praised Kaur's unbeaten 171-run knock against Australia in the semifinals. The Chief Minister further said he hopes that Kaur would continue to make the country proud with her contributions."
Roddick in Hall of Fame days after throwing away trophies,"Former world number one tennis player Andy Roddick has been inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame, days after his wife revealed he had thrown away almost all his trophies. Roddick, who won 32 titles in his 12-year long professional career, retained his lone Grand Slam trophy, the 2003 US Open, but removed most others in a cleaning spree."
Grandma burns 4-year-old's private parts for not being a boy,"A 4-year-old girl's private parts were burned by her grandmother with tongs in Haryana's Sirsa district. According to the villagers, the girl is the youngest of three sisters and the family wanted a boy instead of her. The girl was rescued by the child protection committee and admitted to a hospital for treatment."
"Embrace the occasion, MS Dhoni tells India's women team","Wishing the Indian women's team ahead of the World Cup final, former men's team captain MS Dhoni advised the team to embrace the occasion and not focus on the result. ""Enjoy the moment because that's what cricket is all about. It's a sport...it's meant to be enjoyed,"" Dhoni added. India Women played their second World Cup final on Sunday."
Amazon patents robot that follows user to charge their phone,"Amazon has received a patent for a robot that would follow people around in public places like airports and malls, and charge their devices. Users will be able to summon the robots with an application on their phones or laptops. Further, users can either pay a fee, watch an advertisement or participate in a survey to avail the robots' services."
Dutch startup makes lamp powered by plants,"Dutch product designer Ermi van Oers' startup Living Light has created a lamp that is powered with the help of the photosynthetic process of a plant. The lamp can produce up to 0.1 mW by harvesting energy from electrons released by bacteria in the soil due to photosynthesis. Further, the longevity of light depends on the well-being of the plant."
Photos: Outfits made of McDonald's packaging at fashion show,"Students of Miami International University of Art and Design showcased clothes made entirely from McDonald's packaging at the Miami Swim Week fashion show. The collection, called McDCouture, featured outfits made from French fry box cover-ups and sandwich wrapper life vests. More than 7,000 sandwich wrappers and 2,800 fry boxes were used throughout the process of designing."
New trailer of 'Justice League' released,"A new trailer of the superhero film 'Justice League' was released at San Diego Comic-Con in USA. Based on the DC Comics superhero team, the trailer features Ben Affleck as 'Batman', Gal Gadot as 'Wonder Woman', Ezra Miller as 'The Flash', Ray Fisher as 'Cyborg' and Jason Momoa as 'Aquaman'. Directed by Zack Snyder, it will release on November 17."
Mithali first-ever captain to lead India in 2 ODI WC finals,"India women's team captain Mithali Raj has become the first skipper across men's and women's cricket to lead India in two ODI World Cup finals. Mithali, who captained India in the final against England on Sunday, also led in the 2005 final, which the team lost against Australia. Jhulan Goswami is the only other member to play both finals."
Bihar class 10 student's marks up from 0 to 94 after recheck,"A class 10 student from Bihar, who got 0 in Maths, got 94 in the same paper after the updated results were announced. Another student's Sanskrit marks increased from 0 to 40, while another one got his marks upgraded from 12 to 61. The state Board had got the papers rechecked after over 50% failed this year."
NEET question paper to be same in all languages,"Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that next year onwards, the question paper for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be the same in all languages. This comes after the Madras High Court stayed the exam results this year. The court was hearing a petition which claimed that questions in vernacular languages were tougher."
"Gal Gadot's 'Wonder Woman' to get a sequel, confirm makers","The Gal Gadot starrer superhero film 'Wonder Woman' will get a sequel, as confirmed by the film's producers Warner Bros at the ongoing Comic-Con in San Diego. In an earlier interview, Gal had said that the sequel will be set in the US. Notably, the Patty Jenkins directorial is the world's highest-grossing film by a female director."
"SRK, Akshay, Abhishek wish women's cricket team for WC final","Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan on social media wished the Indian women's cricket team for the ICC World Cup final which was held on Sunday. Akshay tweeted, ""Come on India, let our #WomenInBlue feel the support of a billion fans!"". ""Word!!! C'mon girls!!! Full power!! Jai Hind!,"" wrote Abhishek Bachchan."
Himesh made B'wood debut as composer with 1 song in 1998 film,"Himesh Reshammiya made his debut as a music composer in Bollywood with a single song titled 'Odh Li Chunariya' in 1998 film 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya', starring Salman Khan and Kajol. His first album as a singer 'Aap Kaa Surroor' released in 2006. Himesh, who turned 44 on Sunday, is known for songs like 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' and 'Tanhaiyan'."
'Om Shanti Om' becomes 1st Bollywood film to get a musical,"The 2007 film 'Om Shanti Om' has become the first Bollywood film to get its own international musical adaptation 'Oomu Shanti Oumu', tweeted the film's director Farah Khan. The musical premiered in Osaka ten years after the film's release. The Shah Rukh Khan starrer marked actress Deepika Padukone's debut in Bollywood."
"UP govt orders toll-free highway lanes for MPs, MLAs: Report","Uttar Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary Sadakant has reportedly written to magistrates across the state to provide for a separate, toll-free lane at highway toll plazas for the state's MPs and MLAs. The letter reportedly asked magistrates to ensure separate lanes for government officials stuck in traffic jams. It also asked the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for cooperation."
IRCTC forms new policy to improve Railways food quality,"A day after CAG released a report criticising the food served at stations and in trains, the Ministry of Railways said the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has formed a new catering policy. The CAG had termed the food at stations and in trains ""unfit for human consumption"". It said that packaged items were being served after expiry dates."
Canadian PM wears kurta pyjama for temple's 10th anniversary,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wore a kurta pyjama on Sunday while attending the 10th anniversary of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple. He wore a green-coloured outfit and a flower garland while participating in the rituals. ""The BAPS Mandir is more than an architectural masterpiece – It’s truly a place for community,"" he wrote on Twitter."
TN group to put sacred thread on pigs to protest Brahminism,"A Tamil Nadu group will be holding a protest against Brahminism on August 7 by making pigs wear poonool, the sacred thread worn by Brahmins. The protest has been scheduled for Avani Avittam, the day when Brahmins change their poonal in an annual ceremony. It is aimed at countering efforts to suppress the lower castes, one of the organisers said."
"Pokémon fest attendees boo executives, shout 'fix your game'","A group of roughly 20,000 attendees at Niantic's Pokémon Go Fest on Saturday booed the executives on stage after the game stopped working due to technical glitches. The attendees reportedly shouted ""Fix your game"" and ""We can't play"" after the company's CEO John Hanke took the stage. Niantic has announced that it will refund attendees and give them $100-worth Pokécoins."
Google denies report of desktop homepage being changed,"Technology major Google has denied claims that the 'Google.com' homepage for desktops is being revamped. This comes after a report from The Guardian claimed Google will ""radically"" change the homepage by adding a news feed to 'Google.com'. Google said it will introduce ""some version of the feed experience to Google.com on the mobile web"", but not on the desktop version."
Facebook glitch causes Catholic pages to shut down,"Facebook has blamed a technical glitch after several Catholicism-focused pages were shut down for a day this week. The personal accounts of administrators of some Catholic pages were also suspended over ""suspicious activities"". Apologising for the disruption, a Facebook spokesperson said that the incident ""was triggered accidentally by a spam detection tool""."
"US inducts world's largest aircraft carrier worth ₹83,000 cr","The US Navy on Saturday officially inducted the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, which is worth over ₹83,000 crore ($12.9 billion) and weighs 1 lakh tonnes. The nuclear-powered carrier, which can operate for up to 20 years without refuelling, will cause America's enemies to ""shake with fear"" whenever they see it, President Donald Trump said. "
'Anti-pervert' flame-throwers for sale in China,"'Anti-pervert' hand-held flame-throwers are being sold as a self-defense tool against sexual attackers in China. While some of them emit small flames, others hurl fire for 50 centimetre with temperatures of up to 1,800 degrees Celsius. A vendor said they can ""leave a permanent scar, but are a...non-lethal tool"". However, Chinese police have warned the devices are against the law. nn"
Chipotle being sued for inability to keep restaurants clean,"US food chain Chipotle is facing class-action lawsuit by a shareholder for its alleged inability to keep restaurants clean. This comes after a Virginia restaurant was temporarily shut because of suspected norovirus outbreak, and after Texas customers complained of rodents dropping from ceilings. The shareholder claimed Chipotle made misleading statements about resolving health issues from 2015."
"Delhi govt tells Marlboro maker, others to remove all ads","Delhi government has told Philip Morris and other tobacco companies to remove all advertisements from tobacco shops in the city, warning them of legal action if they don't comply. This comes after reports suggested Philip Morris was promoting Marlboro cigarettes by advertising them at tobacco shops and distributing free smokes to young people. Government said such tactics flout the law."
Rajkumar Hirani to play himself in Dutt's biopic: Reports,"According to reports, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will play himself in the upcoming biopic on Sanjay Dutt. He will reportedly appear in a few scenes where Dutt, played by Ranbir Kapoor, is offered the 2003 film Munnabhai MBBS, which was directed by Hirani. ""Raju sir making an appearance makes the movie so much more authentic,"" a source was quoted as saying. "
Noble initiative: Distributor on compensation for Tubelight,"Film distributor JP Choksey has said that Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan's initiative to compensate distributors for Tubelight's losses is very noble. ""[I]t will set a precedent to all other stars to follow,"" he added. Choksey further said though Salman's presence saved the film to an extent, it was his submissive characterisation that went completely against his image."
Dhoni's side defeated by Hayden's team in 6-hitting contest,"Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden participated in a six-hitting competition with ex-Chennai Super Kings' teammate MS Dhoni in Chennai on Saturday, with the Australian's team defeating Dhoni's side 5-4. Dhoni hit three consecutive sixes, being the only player from either side to hit a six off each ball. CSK players Lakshmipathy Balaji and Mohit Sharma also participated in the contest."
"Woman chops off husband's penis, takes it to parents' home","A Tamil Nadu woman chopped off her husband's genitals after an argument and took it with her to her parents' house. The couple, who lives separately, fought till 2 am, after which the husband went to sleep. The woman cut the penis after he fell asleep, and was carrying it in her purse when she was caught."
"MP farmer starts mining, finds diamond worth ₹15 lakh","A farmer in Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand area, who had recently started mining, found a pebble-sized 5.82 carat diamond worth almost ₹15-₹20 lakhs. ""I was not able to improve my family’s financial condition through farming...I handed over my small farmland to my son and decided to take a mine on lease,"" he said. Notably, he had leased the mine for ₹250."
Virat Kohli is my son's favourite cricketer: Brett Lee," Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has said his 10-year-old son's favourite cricketer is Indian skipper Virat Kohli. ""Once, when Kohli walked past me and we shook hands, I told him that you are my son's favourite batsman. Kohli showed a great gesture when he gave my son one of his Test shirts signed - with best wishes Kohli,"" said Lee."
Nine pilgrims killed as bus overturns in Udaipur ,"Nine people were killed and 22 injured on Saturday as a bus carrying pilgrims overturned near Udaipur, Rajasthan. The bus was on a 16-day tour of religious places, including Pushkar and Haridwar. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the loss of lives and wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the accident. "
Doing everything we can: Govt on Indians missing in Iraq,"The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Vijay Sampla, said that the government is doing everything it can to bring back the 39 Indians missing in Iraq. ""We need to have patience,"" he added. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had earlier said that they might be alive in a prison in Badush."
Trailer of Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor: Ragnarok' released,"The trailer of the upcoming Chris Hemsworth starrer superhero film 'Thor: Ragnarok' has been released. The Marvel film also stars Tom Hiddleston as 'Loki', Mark Ruffalo as the 'Hulk' and actress Cate Blanchett as the character 'Hela', the Goddess of Death. Directed by Taika Waititi, it is scheduled to release on November 3. "
"Maha collector claims EVM 'fraud', says votes went to Lotus","The collectorate in Maharashtra's Buldhana district has reportedly claimed EVM malfunctioning in response to an RTI query, saying that the votes of an Independent candidate went to the BJP. Every time a voter pressed the Coconut symbol, the light of the Lotus would flash, according to details reportedly furnished under the RTI. The incident happened during the Zilla Parishad elections."
"Iron nail in cutlet, food on floor: CAG on Railways food","The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said in a report that food ""unfit for human consumption"" is being served by Indian Railways. It noted that an iron nail was found in a cutlet served to a passenger and fungus was found around sweets. It added that uncovered food items were found on the floor in Bihar's Chapra station."
"India 3rd largest terror target after Iraq, Afghanistan: US","A US state department report said that India in 2016 replaced Pakistan as the world's third largest terror target after Iraq and Afghanistan. It added that out of the 11,072 terror attacks across the world in 2016, 927 took place in India. Further, it said India faces threats from Pakistani terror groups, as well as Indian ones, like the Naxals."
28 sentenced to death in Egypt over 2015 prosecutor killing,"A court on Saturday sentenced 28 people to death and jailed 15 others for 25 years each over the 2015 killing of Egypt's top prosecutor Hisham Barakat. He was killed in a car bomb attack in Cairo. The court had recommended passing the decision on the death penalty to Egypt's top religious leader, the Grand Mufti, who approved the sentence."
Haryana girl Shweta Mehta wins MTV Roadies Rising,"Haryana-based Shweta Mehta, from Neha Dhupia's gang, was on Saturday announced the winner of stunt-based reality show MTV Roadies Rising. She emerged as the winner after beating Baseer Ali from Prince Narula's team. ""I had auditioned for Roadies thrice in the past, but did not make it to the show. But failing thrice did not dampen my spirits,"" said Shweta."
'Home Alone' actor John Heard passes away aged 71,"Hollywood actor John Heard passed away at the age of 71 in California on Saturday. He was found dead in a hotel where he was reportedly recovering after undergoing back surgery. Heard was best known for his role as Peter McCallister in 'Home Alone' (1990) and 'Home Alone 2: Lost In New York' (1992), among other films."
AIADMK MLAs fight to occupy chair next to CM Palanisamy ,"A fight broke out between AIADMK minister Udumalai Radhakrishnan and Deputy Speaker Pollachi Jayaraman to sit on the chair next to Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy at a public event in Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister was forced to intervene and separate the two, asking Jayaraman to sit on a different chair amid shouts from the supporters in the crowd."
PM Modi hosts farewell for President Pranab Mukherjee,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a farewell for the outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee at the Hyderabad House on Saturday. Modi presented Mukherjee with a memento, keeping with the tradition. Further, President Pranab Mukherjee signed the visitors' book at the building. Mukherjee, who will demit office on Monday, was given a farewell by the MPs in the Parliament on Sunday."
Don't carry obscene clips: Govt to Indians going to Saudi ,"The government has issued a list of dos and don’ts for people going to Saudi Arabia for jobs, asking them not to have any obscene clips on phone and anything related to black magic. It also advises not to have information on Saudi laws that are punishable with jail time and text related to any religion other than Islam."
"77 votes in Prez polls invalid due to circles, dots, commas","As many as 77 votes were declared invalid in the Presidential elections, because of invalid symbols like commas, dots, and circles, according to the people involved in counting. The number '1' with a '.' was the most common mistake, while the ""1"" (one in inverted commas) came second. One voter wrote '1' on Meira Kumar's name instead of the box."
Chant mantra against China before prayers: RSS,"The RSS has asked people to chant a mantra five times every day before starting prayers, to ""hurt"" China's interests. ""Kailash, Himalaya, aur Tibet Cheen ki asuri shakti se mukt ho (Kailash, Himalaya, and Tibet be delivered from the demonic clutches of China),"" says the mantra. The group said that the mantra will ""create positive action""."
Netflix Founder's net worth rises by $400 mn in 2 weeks,"Netflix Co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings' net worth has risen nearly $400 million in the last two weeks to touch $2.2 billion after Netflix posted strong second-quarter earnings report. His roughly 3% stake in the business is now worth well above $1 billion. Hastings cofounded Netflix in 1997 with Marc Randolph, who resigned from the board in 2004."
Man uses dead father's recordings to create a chatbot,"California-based James Vlahos has created a chatbot called 'Dadbot' using voice recordings of his father, who died in February. After being diagnosed with cancer, Vlahos' father recorded the story of his life. Using 91,970 words-worth of recording, Vlahos taught the AI chatbot to mimic how his father used to talk, including his catch phrases like ""hotter than a four-dollar fart""."
Refused love story as director wasn't sensitive enough: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he refused a film once as the director wasn't sensitive enough and wanted to do a love story for the sake of it. He added, ""You don't just do a love story; you make it, feel it, live it."" Shah Rukh further said that he might not be romantic, but he's a sensitive person."
Aamir Khan shares pic from vacation with his wife and son,"Actor Aamir Khan took to social media to share a picture from his vacation with wife Kiran Rao and five-year-old son Azad Rao Khan. The picture was captioned, ""Last day in Rome."" Aamir can be seen sporting a nose ring in the picture, which is said to be a part of his look for his next film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. "
India wins 2 high jump medals at World Para Athletics C'ship,"India's para athletes Sharad Kumar and Varun Singh Bhati clinched the silver and bronze medals respectively in high jump at the World Para Athletics Championships in London on Saturday. Sharad recorded a personal best of 1.84 metres to be second in the T-42 category, while Bhati managed a jump of 1.77 metres to take India's medals tally to five."
Team India posts video to wish women's team for WC final,"The Indian men's team posted a video wishing the women's side luck for their World Cup final against England on Sunday. The video shows the entire men's team, which is on tour in Sri Lanka, standing together while coach Ravi Shastri says, ""Go for it ladies. Give it to the Poms."" The team then says in unison, ""All the best."""
CBI forms team to investigate Shimla rape case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday to investigate the rape and murder case of a minor girl in Shimla. It also registered two FIRs in the case, one for the girl and the other for the death of one of the accused in police custody. "
Arjun Tendulkar does net practice with Indian women's team,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun was spotted bowling to Indian women's team in the nets at Lord's, ahead of their World Cup final on Sunday. Indian eves will aim to win their first-ever World Cup when they take the field against England. Earlier this month, Arjun, who is a left-arm pacer, injured England batsman Jonny Bairstow with a yorker."
Ram Temple should be constructed in legal manner: Amit Shah,"BJP National President Amit Shah said on Saturday that the Ram Temple in Ayodhya should be constructed in a legal manner. ""The party’s stand is clear and mentioned in the last four Lok Sabha election manifestos. The temple should be constructed in a legal manner and there should be mutual dialogue,"" he said during his visit to Uttar Pradesh."
Vishnu Vardhan wins his 2nd Challenger title of the season,"Indian tennis player Vishnu Vardhan won the men's doubles event at the $125,000 ATP Astana Challenger with Japanese partner Toshihide Matsui on Saturday, clinching his second Challenger title of the season. The Indo-Japanese pair defeated the Russian pair of Evgeny Karlovskiy and Evgeny Tyurnev 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 10-7. Vardhan, ranked 179th, has already won six ITF Futures doubles titles this season."
Kovind likely to visit Ladakh Army posts on 1st trip as Prez,"India's President-elect Ram Nath Kovind, who will take the oath of the office on Tuesday, is likely to head to the Army posts in Ladakh on his maiden trip as President. According to an Army official, the process for his visit has been initiated and the approval is expected soon. Notably, the President is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.  "
Delhi driver held for masturbating at 33-yr-old German woman,"A 32-year-old Delhi driver was arrested for masturbating at a 33-year-old German woman in south Delhi's Greater Kailash II. The woman was walking her dog in the area when she noticed the man staring her. When she walked further, he removed his pants and started masturbating while looking at her. She screamed at him and clicked pictures of his car."
Neymar scores after dribbling past 5 players in 5 seconds,Barcelona forward Neymar Jr dribbled past five players in five seconds inside the penalty box to score against Juventus in a friendly on Saturday. Neymar received the ball near the edge of the box before he moved towards the other side of the goal and scored past Gianluigi Buffon. Barcelona will play Real Madrid in a friendly on July 29.
Hulk Hogan locks himself out of his home in underwear,"Former WWE star Hulk Hogan got locked out of his own house while wearing an underwear. Hogan tweeted, ""What to do when u lock urself out of ur own house in your underwear,break down a door,hope 4help,use the yard like ur dogs,no phone???"" ""How are you tweeting?"", asked a user, reply to which Hogan tweeted, ""I'm in now. HH""."
First sunfish species discovered in 130 years,"For the first time in 130 years, researchers have discovered a new species of sunfish, the Hoodwinker Sunfish, which is found in the Indo-pacific region. ""The process we had to go through to confirm its new species status included consulting publications from as far back as the 1500s"", the team's lead researcher Marianne Nyegaard said. "
New trailer of GoT season 7 released at Comic-Con,"A new trailer of the seventh season of HBO series Game of Thrones was released at a Comic-Con event held in US. The trailer is a preview of the episodes to be aired in the 'weeks ahead'. It features characters like Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, Cersei Lannister and Sansa Stark. The premiere episode of season 7 aired last week."
Greatest favour Rahul Gandhi could do is retire: Guha,"""The greatest favour Rahul Gandhi could do himself and to Indian democracy is to retire,"" writer Ramachandra Guha has said. He further said that it was unbelievable how Gandhi went to Mandsaur during the farmers' agitation and then took off to Europe for a month. ""He showed his face and got his photograph clicked and went away,"" he added."
Daily Show compiles best moments of ex-White House spokesman,"American talk show 'The Daily Show' shared a satirical goodbye video for Sean Spicer after he resigned on Friday as the White House Press Secretary, having served for six months. The video features viral moments from the White House podium including when Spicer stumbled over Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's name and when he claimed Adolf Hitler didn't use chemical weapons."
Transgender should have option to choose gender: House panel,"A transgender person should have the option to choose either ""man, woman, or transgender"", according to a parliamentary committee's report on The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill. Earlier, it was recommended in the Bill that a transgender should be declared as the third gender. "
"Rules are rules, same for all: Twitter on Trump's account","Twitter's VP of Trust and Safety, Del Harvey says Twitter treats US President Donald Trump's account the same way it treats everybody else’s. ""The rules are rules, we enforce them the same way for everybody,"" she added. Earlier this month, a group of people who were blocked by Trump had sued him arguing that it violates their free speech right."
TechCrunch writer reveals harassment by 500 Startups Partner,"News website TechCrunch's writer Catherine Shu has revealed she was sexually harassed by Silicon Valley-based venture fund 500 Startups' Tristan Pollock in 2015. After Shu's revelation, 500 Startups has begun an investigation into the matter and put Pollock on an administrative leave of absence. Notably, 500 Startups' Founder Dave McClure had recently quit for sexually harassing many females."
UK sold arms to nations on its own list of rights abusers,"The UK government had last year approved licences for arms deals to two-thirds of the countries on its own list of human rights abusers, a campaign group has said. The list, which was released on Friday by UK's Foreign Office, listed 30 countries. Notably, a parliamentary committee last year said that British weapons had been used to violate international laws."
Sorry for saying women might misuse morning-after pill: Firm,"UK retailer Boots has said it is ""truly sorry"" for the way it responded to a campaign calling for it to cut the price of emergency contraception and said it is looking for cheaper alternatives. The announcement came amid calls for boycott. Boots earlier said it wouldn't lower the morning-after pill's price because it didn't want to 'incentivise inappropriate use'."
"Release date of Deepika, Irrfan's next film announced","The upcoming Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan starrer film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj will release on October 2, 2018. The film is reportedly based on the story ‘Femme Fatale’, which is part of S Hussain Zaidi's novel, 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai'. Deepika will reportedly play the role of mafia queen Rahima Khan and Irrfan will play a local gangster."
Blame it on Ranbir: Imtiaz on people not liking film's title,"Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali jokingly said people should blame Ranbir Kapoor if they don't like the title of his film Jab Harry Met Sejal. The film's actress Anushka Sharma also joked that they will open a website for all who didn't like the title and they can register their complaint there. Earlier, Ranbir had revealed he had suggested the film's title."
Family hires assailants to get man killed ,"A 50-year-old man was killed by supari killers, allegedly hired by his wife, daughter, and son, in Karnataka's Belagavi district, police said. The man used to quarrel with his wife over her alleged illicit affair with another man, and also suspected that his daughter was in a relationship. The family reportedly paid ₹70,000 to the assailants to murder him."
WWE champ Jinder Mahal receives customised jersey from MI,"WWE champion Jinder Mahal has received a customised jersey from IPL 2017 champions Mumbai Indians. ""Hello India, this is your WWE champion Jinder Mahal, and I can't thank Mumbai Indian(s) enough for this custom jersey with my name on it. I take pride in wearing this jersey,"" Mahal said after receiving the jersey. "
Minors arrested for molesting 11-year-old girl in Bengaluru,"The Bengaluru police has arrested four boys for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl after taking her to an isolated place in Vijinapura. While two of the four boys are confirmed minors aged between 14 and 16 years, the police is trying to ascertain the age of the other two. Reportedly, two suspects are still absconding."
"Atletico de Kolkata renamed to Aamar, Tomar Kolkata (ATK)","Indian Super League side Atletico de Kolkata has been renamed to 'Aamar, Tomar Kolkata' (ATK) after the team's partnership with Spanish football club Atletico Madrid ended. The Spanish club, which had provided technical support to the Indian club, will be selling their stake in the club to the club's principal owner Sanjiv Goenka. "
81% of fund for malnourished kids went unused in Maharashtra,"According to an analysis by National Centre for Advocacy Studies, ₹1,084 crore or 81% of ₹1,339 crore released by Maharashtra government to provide food for malnourished children in April- June 2017 remained unused. Most of the money spent under Centre's Integrated Child Development Scheme was used in providing ready-to-cook food items, which allegedly taste bad and cause indigestion.n"
Heavy rainfall claims 2 lives in Karnataka,"At least 2 people lost their lives during three days of continuous heavy rainfall in Karnataka. A flood-like situation arose in the state due to increased water level of the Krishna and the Malaprabha rivers. Landslides were reported in many districts, along with several instances of severed road links and submerged bridges."
Mumbai civic body organises waste management workshop,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Andheri (East) ward office is hosting over 40 waste management companies to raise awareness among residents and school students about waste management. This comes after the BMC sent around 4,000 notices to housing societies and other institutions in the area for failing to segregate waste."
Men held for posing as Delhi policemen and robbing people,"Three members of a gang have been arrested for wearing khaki uniform and posing as policemen to rob people in Delhi. The gang dressed as policemen would reportedly check the target vehicle's documents, rob the occupants at gunpoint, and then throw them outside at an isolated stretch of road. Two other members of the gang are still on the run.  "
Policeman suspended for not registering child sexual abuse,"A Bengaluru police inspector has been suspended for allegedly refusing to file an FIR in a child sexual abuse case, saying that the boy would be traumatised with unnecessary tests and questions. The 16-year-old boy's parents had alleged that an air-conditioner repairman had tried to sexually assault the boy. The inspector later denied that the incident took place. "
Delhi man kidnaps kids to force their mother to marry him,"A 22-year-old Delhi man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly kidnapping two children in order to force their mother to marry him. Their father had complained to the police that the children were kidnapped from school and was reportedly suspicious of the accused, who was the mother's friend. The children, aged 8 and 10, were rescued."
Karnataka's silk hub village goes completely cashless,"Vondaraguppe village in Karnataka's Ramanagara district has transitioned to a completely cashless system, according to reports. Around 350 families, 90% of which are involved in the silk-rearing business, have deposited their cash in banks and carry their business transactions through cheques. The villagers are reportedly using RuPay, an Indian domestic card scheme, for everyday transactions."
Bengaluru couple lose ₹1.3 cr in online lottery scam ,"A scientist and his wife lost ₹1.3 crore in one of the biggest online scams in Bengaluru, according to police. The scientist had paid huge sums of money in 2014 to claim a ₹5 crore online lottery prize. After his death, his wife continued the payments when she was informed that she could claim the lottery money instead of him."
Govt plans to make Connaught Place car-free on weekends ,"New Delhi Municipal Council is reportedly planning to stop vehicular movement in Connaught Place on weekends in order to decongest the area which gets around 5 lakh visitors every day. A pilot-launch of the plan is scheduled for August and after studying traffic flow and parking issues, the Council will decide whether the arrangement should be made permanent or not."
Sweeper held for posing as Mumbai housing official by night,"Mumbai police has arrested a BMC sweeper who would pose as a Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) official by night and dupe people by illegally sanctioning flats. The accused claimed he would give the keys of the flat soon, but would say he was waiting for an auspicious day whenever a victim called to ask, an officer said. "
Raveesh Kumar to be Foreign Ministry spokesperson,"Raveesh Kumar is reportedly going to be the next spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. Kumar, who is currently posted in Frankfurt as Consul General of India, is a 1995-batch IFS officer. He will replace Gopal Baglay, who was appointed as the joint secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday. "
Iran announces new defence missile amid tensions with US,"Iran on Saturday announced the production of a new defence missile amid ongoing tensions with the US. The missile can reportedly target fighter planes, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles and helicopters. Notably, the US had last week imposed new economic sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program, saying the country was violating the spirit of the 2015 nuclear deal."
Turkish government denies role in classified US info leak,"The Turkish government has denied any role in the publication of classified information on US military bases in Syria by the state news agency. The list of US outposts in Syria included information about troop numbers, equipment and operational procedures. Responding to the report, the US expressed concerns that such ""sensitive"" information ""would purposefully endanger"" the forces."
Coroner confirms Linkin Park singer Chester died by hanging ,"The Los Angeles County coroner confirmed on Friday that 41-year-old Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington died by hanging. The coroner said a half-empty bottle of alcohol was found in the room, but no drugs were evident. Bennington reportedly struggled with drug and alcohol addictions at various times during his life. No suicide note was found at the site. "
Kerala author gets threat letter asking to convert to Islam,"Malayalam author KP Ramanunni lodged a police complaint after he received a threat letter asking him to convert to Islam within six months. The letter allegedly warned the author his left leg and right arm would be chopped off as ""Allah's punishment"" to him if he doesn't convert. The police have launched a probe on the basis of the complaint."
Molten nuclear fuel seen for first time at Fukushima plant,"The Japanese company in charge of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant has released images of solidified lava-like rocks from inside a reactor, first images of what is believed to be nuclear fuel that melted six years ago. The company had sent an underwater robot resembling a submarine to explore the inside of the reactor."
Elon Musk meets US official to discuss Boring Company tunnel,"Billionaire Elon Musk met with Hawthorne Mayor Alex Vargas this week to discuss the tunnel being dug by The Boring Company to help commuters avoid traffic. The two toured the Los Angeles facility, on which work began in May this year. Musk recently revealed that he had 'verbal approval' to build a Hyperloop tunnel connecting New York to Washington DC."
Taliban chief's son killed in suicide attack,"The son of Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada died on Thursday while carrying out a suicide attack in the province of Helmand in southern Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman said. Abdur Rahman had enrolled as a suicide bomber before his father became the leader of the Taliban. He was reportedly driving a vehicle laden with explosives into an Afghan military base."
Philippines extends martial law on island besieged by ISIS ,"Philippine lawmakers have voted 261-18 to retain martial law on the island of Mindanao until the end of the year, giving President Rodrigo Duterte more time to tackle ISIS-linked militants who have besieged the island for two months. Duterte called the extension necessary to crush the insurgency, however, his critics claim it is part of a wider power grab.n"
N Korean economy growing at fastest rate in 17 years,"North Korea's economy accelerated at its fastest pace in 17 years, despite sanctions over its nuclear and missile programmes. The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.9% in 2016 compared with the previous year, according to the Bank of Korea. The growth stemmed largely from mining and energy, as well as an increase in exports to China."
I may not leave Russian presidency: Vladimir Putin,"On being asked during a question-and-answer session at a school what he plans to do after the presidency, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""I haven't decided yet if I'll leave the presidency."" Putin served as President for two 4-year terms, from 2000 to 2008, and then began a 6-year term in 2012. Notably, Russia bans three consecutive presidential terms."
MSF opens first Kunduz clinic since US airstrike on Hospital,"Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Saturday reopened a small medical clinic in Afghanistan's Kunduz, their first facility there since a US air strike destroyed their hospital in 2015, killing 42 people. The organisation stopped its activities in Kunduz after the bombing, seeking assurances from US and Afghan military as well as Taliban to not attack their hospitals in conflict-ridden areas."
"US created ISIS, now claims victory over it: Iraq VP","Slamming the US for claiming victory against Islamic State in Mosul as its achievement, Iraq's Vice President Nouri al-Maliki said that the US contributed to the creation of the militant group in the first place. Malik added that Mosul's recapture is an achievement of the Iraqi people. However, he recognised US' support to the country's army and allied forces."
Firm recalls coffee that contains Viagra-like ingredient,"US-based coffee company Bestherbs Coffee is recalling one of its coffee products, which was found to contain a substance similar to an active ingredient in Viagra drug, used to cure erectile dysfunction. The ingredient is not listed on the product bag. US authorities further revealed the product contained undeclared milk, which could be a potential risk to lactose intolerant people."
Reliance Jio trying to transfer its costs to others: Airtel,"Airtel has accused Reliance Jio of trying to transfer its costs to the rest of the industry. Jio is seeking to end call termination charges to transfer costs, currently at ₹20,000 crore annually. Such cost transfer will allow Jio to use its ""muscle power"" and price services in a predatory manner to kill the rest of the industry, Airtel added."
UK firm faces boycott on not cutting morning-after pill cost,"High street chemist Boots is facing criticism after refusing to reduce the cost of a morning-after pill. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service had asked retailers to offer a more affordable product. Boots said it would not lower the price as it did not want to be accused of ""incentivising inappropriate use"", which campaigners said was insulting and sexist."
"Saif is stupid, uncultured, yet highly entitled: Jaideep","Director Jaideep Varma wrote a Facebook post slamming Saif Ali Khan, wherein he said, ""Saif is everything...obnoxious about Bollywood...stupid, uncultured...yet highly entitled."" He claimed that Saif asked him to write a script and didn't respond to him after the script's completion. ""Saif has never...displayed his father's grace or pioneering intelligence or his mother's talent,"" added Jaideep."
Mumaith to leave Telugu Bigg Boss over drug case: Reports,"According to reports, actress Mumaith Khan will leave the Telugu version of reality show Bigg Boss to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for an ongoing investigation into a drug racket. The officers earlier tried to reach Mumaith in person at her residence. It remains unclear if Mumaith can re-enter the show once she leaves it for the questioning. "
Don't want to be called only action or comedy hero: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said he doesn't want anybody to say he's only an action or a comedy hero. He added, ""I want people to think...ye koi bhi role kar leta hai."" Akshay further said that in the first fourteen years of his career, he was typecast as an action hero and it was difficult to come out of that image."
Conspiracy to target film industry: RGV on drug racket case,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who took to Facebook to share his views on the drug racket in Hyderabad, questioned if it is a deep rooted conspiracy to target only the film industry. ""[E]veryone knew that it exists, but this is the first time everyone has heard about this... [police] is using film industry as a teaser trailer,"" he further wrote."
Mumbai cops stop patrolling island due to lack of boats,"The Mora coastal police in Mumbai have stopped their daily patrolling of Elephanta Island after passenger boat services from Mora were terminated due to heavy rains. Residents have complained that the local police is not taking the required measures for their security. The island has a population of around 2,000 people and is visited by 3,000- 4,000 tourists every day. "
Indian guilty of using fake identity to get US citizenship,"An Indian man, Balbir Singh aka Ranjit Singh has been convicted for using a fake identity to obtain American citizenship and faces up to 10 years in prison and a maximum possible fine of $250,000. Singh had attempted to obtain asylum under false pretences, however, when his attempt failed he changed his name and other details to obtain immigration.n"
New White House Communications Director apologises to Trump,"After being appointed as the new White House Communications Director on Friday, Anthony Scaramucci in his first news conference apologised to US President Donald Trump, for calling him a ""hack politician"" who is ""anti-American"" in 2015. ""I should have never said that about him,"" Scaramucci said. He will officially begin his new role on August 15."
Mumbai civic body forms 'Special 360' to check dengue ,The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has formed 'Special 360' team to tackle spreading of dengue in the city. The team will visit areas with highest number of dengue cases across 24 wards to check mosquito breeding and to create awareness. This comes after 59 patients tested positive for dengue at city hospitals between June 1 and July 15 this year.
Twitter mocks Trump over pardoning powers amid Russia probe,"After reports of US President Donald Trump consulting his advisers on how he can pardon himself, his family and his aides in the Russian probe emerged, users reacted with tweets like, ""Is Trump now tired of winning?"" and ""Trump does not know that acceptance of a pardon is considered...legal admission of guilt."" A user also tweeted, ""My jaw keeps dropping."""
Drugs worth ₹300 cr seized in Kashmir,"J&K police on Friday seized 66.5 kgs of drugs, worth ₹300 crore from a truck that came from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The drugs were hidden among boxes of garments in the truck, and were found during checking at the trade facilitation centre in Uri near the Line of Control. Police have detained the truck driver, a resident of PoK, for questioning."
McGregor counsels kids on bullying as punishment for brawl,"Conor McGregor counselled kids on physical, verbal and online bullying, as a part of 25 hours of community service imposed by Nevada officials for his altercation with a rival during a pre-fight news conference last year. However, McGregor recently used profanities, racially insensitive and homophobic remarks during a four-city promotional tour for his upcoming fight against Floyd Mayweather."
SP leader dies after heart attack during a party meeting ,Samajwadi Party leader Uma Shankar Chowdhary passed away after suffering a heart attack on Saturday during a party meeting in Uttar Pradesh. Chowdhary was rushed to a hospital where he died during treatment. Party President Akhilesh Yadav paid his condolences and said the demise of such a dedicated leader was a great loss to the socialist movement.
Watch meant for Putin fetches ₹7 crore in auction,"A Patek Philippe timepiece allegedly meant for Russian President Vladimir Putin was sold to an unidentified Asian buyer for €1.05 million (over ₹7 crore) in a Monaco auction. The watch was reportedly bought as a gift for Putin at a shop in London in December 2015 by an unidentified buyer. However, Russia denied the timepiece was ever presented to Putin."
Indonesia orders police to shoot drug traffickers,"Indonesian President Joko Widodo has instructed law enforcement officers to shoot drug traffickers and dealers who resist arrest, saying that the country faces a ""narcotics emergency"". This comes after a Taiwanese man, who was part of a group trying to smuggle one tonne of crystal methamphetamine into the country, was killed by Indonesian police for resisting arrest.nn"
'Om Shanti Om' inspired Japanese play to premiere in Osaka,"'Oomu Shanti Oumu', a Japanese musical inspired by the 2007 film 'Om Shanti Om' will premiere in Osaka, 10 years after the film's release. The film's director Farah Khan took to social media to share pictures related to the event. The Shah Rukh Khan starrer marked actress Deepika Padukone's debut in Bollywood."
Snapchat hires team to prevent rivals from stealing features,"Snapchat has acquired Swiss startup Strong.Codes' team that develops tools to hide software code, making it harder for competitors to copy. Facebook has faced flak for copying some of Snapchat's features, including 'stories' tool that allows people to post short videos for 24 hours. In May, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said, ""People copy your products if you make great stuff."""
Microsoft hijacks 70 domain names used by Fancy Bear hackers,Technology major Microsoft has taken over at least 70 different domain names used by hacking group Fancy Bear in the past year. The domain names including 'livemicrosoft.net' and 'rsshotmail.com' violated Microsoft's trademarks and were used by hackers to communicate with malware installed on users' computers. Fancy Bear is believed to be associated with Russian military intelligence agency GRU.
Apple partners Chinese firm for electric car battery: Report,"Technology major Apple is reportedly working with Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex to develop electric automotive batteries. Apple received a permit to start testing self-driving cars in April this year. The company's CEO Tim Cook has also confirmed that Apple is building technology for self-driving cars, but did not say whether it will make a car of its own."
"LG tests robots to guide passengers in airport, clean trash","LG is testing two robot prototypes to provide assistance to travellers and clean floors respectively in South Korea's largest airport, the Incheon International Airport. The guiding robot can speak Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese and scan visitors' boarding passes to escort them to their departure gate, while the cleaning robot is equipped with a vacuum cleaner and autonomous navigation."
Palestine freezes contacts with Israel over Jerusalem shrine,Palestinian Authority's leader Mahmoud Abbas has announced a suspension of all contacts with Israel over the ongoing Jerusalem al-Aqsa mosque dispute and the violence which broke out in the past days. The dispute erupted after Israel installed metal detectors at the entrance of the holy site following a shooting attack which killed two Israeli policemen earlier this month.
ISIS' leader Baghdadi is still alive: US Defence chief,"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said he believes that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still alive, refuting reports which claimed that the militant group confirmed its leader's death. The US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria is trying to find and target him, Mattis added. Iraq has claimed Baghdadi is hiding near the Syrian city of Raqqa. "
US Attorney Gen discussed Trump campaign with Russia: Report,A Washington Post report has claimed that US intelligence agencies overheard Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak telling his superiors that he had discussed campaign-related matters with US Attorney General Jeff Sessions during the 2016 presidential election. This comes in contradiction to Sessions' testimony in June wherein he denied participation in the alleged US election meddling by Russia.
Chinese spy ship spotted near US-Australia war operation,"A Chinese spy ship was spotted off the coast of Queensland during a joint war exercise between Australian and US forces, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) said on Saturday. Adding that the spy ship remained outside Australia's territorial waters and did not interfere with the operation, ADF said that the ship did enter the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone."
US kills 12 Afghan police officers in friendly-fire,"At least 12 Afghan policemen were killed and two others were injured on Friday in the province of Helmand in a friendly-fire air strike by a US gunship, reports said. The US air strike, which was part of a NATO mission to support Afghan forces against the Taliban, attacked the policemen as they were clearing Taliban militants from a village.n"
"Ambani’s kids Akash, Isha debut before Reliance shareholders","Mukesh Ambani's children Akash and Isha debuted before Reliance Industries shareholders on Friday, during the company's 40th annual general meeting. Accompanied by a fellow director on the Reliance Jio board, Kiran Thomas, the 25-year-old twins introduced Reliance Jio's new 4G feature phone. Notably, the JioPhone will effectively cost ₹0 with one-time refundable security deposit of ₹1,500."
"Faecal bacteria found in ice at McDonald's, KFC, Burger King","A BBC undercover investigation has revealed that ice used in beverages in McDonald's, Burger King, and KFC in UK contain faecal bacteria. Investigators tested 10 samples at each of the chains for traces of ""faecal coliform"", which carries a number of diseases. Earlier, BBC detected traces of the same bacteria in iced drinks at Starbucks, Costa Coffee, and Caffe Nero."
Balaji Telefilms stock up 9% on Reliance's 25% stake buy nod,Shares of Balaji Telefilms soared nearly 9% on Friday after Reliance Industries' board approved a plan to pick nearly 25% stake in the company for about ₹413 crore. The Mukesh Ambani-led firm will acquire 2.52 crore shares in Balaji Telefilms. The media and entertainment firm said proceeds from the transaction will be utilised to further speed up content development initiatives. 
I won't suggest such physical transformation to anyone: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that he won't suggest drastic physical transformation to anyone. He added, ""As an actor I feel it's a part of my responsibility...towards my work. The moment we finish shooting, I'm going to go back to my original shape."" The actor has gained 10-11 kilograms to portray Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in an upcoming web series."
Nolan slams Netflix for not releasing its content in cinemas,"Hollywood director Christopher Nolan has slammed video streaming service Netflix for not releasing its movies in cinemas. ""Netflix has a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films... [T]hey're not even getting in the game, and I think they're missing a huge opportunity,"" he added. Nolan further said Netflix is being used as a kind of way to shut down cinemas."
Not fair to think audience doesn't understand art: Shreya,"Singer Shreya Ghoshal has said that people often underestimate the audience of our country as well as worldwide, by thinking that they don't understand art. ""They are the reason art exists,"" she added. Shreya further said every time she has sung from her heart and not thought about the commercial aspect, it has done really well for her."
Wanted to act after watching Kareena in Jab We Met: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma has revealed that after watching Kareena Kapoor's character Geet in 2007 film 'Jab We Met', she felt she should act in films. Kareena won the Best Actress Award at both Filmfare and IIFA awards for her role in the film directed by Imtiaz Ali. Anushka made her Bollywood debut in 2008 film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. "
Kohli hits 50 as India draws first practice match on SL tour,"India started their Sri Lanka tour with a draw in the two-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Board President's XI. Batting first, the Board President's XI were dismissed for 187 with spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking up four and three wickets respectively. Captain Virat Kohli and batsman KL Rahul, who's returning from injury, hit fifties in the match."
Indian fast bowler assaulted in Greater Noida,"Indian pacer Parvinder Awana, who has also represented Kings XI Punjab, was beaten up by a group of five unknown people in Greater Noida on Friday. The incident reportedly happened when Awana was crossing Greater Noida while returning from Haridwar, and the group thought that he was chasing them. The state police have started investigation into the assault."
36 cases filed against pro-Kannada activists over Hindi row,"As many as 36 cases have been filed against activists from the Narayana Gowda faction of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike for blackening Hindi text on the Metro stations' signboards in Bengaluru. In all the cases, the police booked the activists for destroying public property. However, the activists claimed that in some cases they had been wrongly booked for promoting enmity."
No sign of missing Indians in Iraq where they were last seen,"The Iraqi prison where the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the 39 missing Indians were last located, has reportedly been reduced to rubble with no signs of the citizens. A Congress leader then took a dig at Swaraj saying, ""minister misled the nation that missing boys are lodged in a jail in Badush but...jail has been destroyed by ISIS."""
Real Madrid to sport fan-designed jersey next season,"Spanish club Real Madrid's third kit for next season, which was unveiled on Friday, has been designed by Jesus Serrano, a Madrid supporter. Serrano won a competition which was aimed at giving fans the chance to create designs for third kit. Around 100 popular entries were shown to judges and former Real Madrid players, who eventually chose the winner."
Ex-world no 1 banned for racist comment on Serena Williams,"Former world number one Ilie Nastase has been banned from all International Tennis Federation (ITF) events until December 31, 2020 after a series of misconducts, including a ""racially insensitive"" comment about Serena Williams's unborn child. ""Let's see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk,"" Nastase was quoted as saying. Along with the ban, Nastase has been fined $10,000 (₹6.4 lakh). "
1 cyber attack every 10 minutes in India in 2017: Report,"According to a report by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, at least one cyber attack was reported every 10 minutes in the first six months of 2017. As many as 27,482 cases of cyber attacks were reported from January to June, which is higher than 2016 when the frequency was one in every 12 minutes, added the report."
Seeking terror video takes YouTube users to anti-hate videos,"Google has announced an initiative on YouTube called 'Redirect Method' that will take users searching for terrorism-related keywords to playlists that will debunk violent extremist ideologies instead. To measure the success of the Redirect Method, Google will analyse the amount of engagement the counter terrorism content gets from the people being redirected to it."
Thai court charges 'jet-set monk' with rape,"A former Buddhist monk has been charged with the rape of an underage girl, money laundering and fraud by a Thai court following his extradition from the US. Dubbed the 'jet-set monk', he made news in 2013 when footage emerged of him with two other monks on a private jet, carrying Louis Vuitton designer bags."
Game of Thrones season 7 premiere pirated 9 crore times,"As per piracy monitor Muso, the premiere episode of Game of Thrones season 7 was pirated nearly 9 crore times, six times as many as the official view count. This includes illegal streaming, torrents and direct downloads. Most illegal views came from the United States, followed by the UK, Germany, India and Indonesia."
Bolt runs 100m race in under 10 sec for first time this year,"Eight-time Olympic gold winner Jamaica's Usain Bolt posted his first sub 10-second 100 metre sprint time of the year at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday. The Jamaican, who went to Germany to have treatment for back issues he had for years, clocked 9.95 seconds, winning the race by three-hundredths of a second."
Linkin Park's upcoming tour cancelled after Chester's demise,"The upcoming North America tour of rock band Linkin Park, which was scheduled to begin next week, has been cancelled after its lead vocalist Chester Bennington's demise earlier this week. Bennington reportedly committed suicide at his California residence. Formed in 1996, Linkin Park have sold more than 70 million albums worldwide and won two Grammy Awards."
Chitrangada didn't return Babumoshai Bandookbaaz fee: Kushan,"Kushan Nandy, director of upcoming film Babumoshai Bandookbaaz has said that actress Chitrangada Singh didn't return the fee she charged for the film after quitting the project mid-way. He added, ""I don't want it back as well...I've no expectations from her for anything."" Chitrangada left the project citing discomfort shooting intimate scenes but Nandy denied her claims."
Delhi Metro support staff stage protest for salary hike,"Delhi Metro's non-executive staff on Friday staged a protest for increase in salary by sitting on various platforms with black bands around their arms. They reportedly threatened a ""total shutdown"" of services from Monday if their demands are not met. Protestors said that they were assured of increased grade pay in 2015, but nothing has been done so far."
Maha issues draft rules to regularise illegal constructions,"The Maharashtra government on Friday issued draft rules which will reportedly allow regularisation of most illegal constructions built before December 31, 2015, for a ""compounding fee"". A senior official said, ""Within six months of the rules coming into force, planning authorities will have to invite applications from owners and occupiers for consideration of cases for regularisation."""
Sanjay Kothari appointed Secretary to President-elect Kovind,"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Sanjay Kothari, a 1978-batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, as the Secretary to President-elect Ram Nath Kovind. The committee also declared Senior journalist Ashok Malik as Press Secretary to Kovind. The appointments have been cleared for an initial period of two years by the committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
Bitcoin avoids split into two digital currencies,Bitcoin on Friday averted a split into two currencies after its development community supported a software upgrade that would improve the network's ability to process an increasing number of transactions. More than 93% of miners have backed the first step in implementation of the new 'SegWit2x' software. Miners represent computer operators who secure a public ledger of all Bitcoin transactions.
Samsung making wireless earphones to rival AirPods: Reports,"South Korean technology company Samsung is reportedly working on wireless earphones to compete with Apple's AirPods. The earphones will be powered by Samsung's smart assistant Bixby and could possibly be launched with the Galaxy Note 8 next month, according to the reports. The earphones are also believed to feature noise-cancelling technology."
Salvador Dalí's moustache intact three decades after death,"Experts who exhumed late artist Salvador Dalí's body have revealed his moustache remains intact, nearly three decades after his death. Narcís Bardalet said, ""His moustache is still intact, (like clock hands at) 10 past 10, just as he liked it."" His body was exhumed to settle a paternity case, wherein a woman claimed her mother and Dali had an affair."
Rajesh Exports jumps 128 ranks on Fortune's Global 500 list,"Gold manufacturing giant Rajesh Exports is among the biggest jumpers on the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list, jumping as much as 128 ranks from the previous year. The company featured on the list at the 295th spot with a revenue of over $36 billion. Moreover, as many as seven Indian companies featured on the list including Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries."
JioPhone at effectively ₹0 clever marketing: Industry body,"Industry body COAI has termed the launch of JioPhone at an ""effective zero price"" as a ""clever marketing"" position because the move will help the company save licence fee and other government levies. COAI Director General Rajan Mathews further termed the phone's launch as ""clearly a big win for Jio"" that will put pressure on incumbent telecom operators."
"SRK, Anushka, I wouldn't be here if we faced nepotism: Ali","Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has said that he, Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma wouldn't have been in films if they had faced nepotism. Imtiaz added he was welcomed with love and support when he joined films. Anushka said, ""I've been launched by a banner like Yash Raj Films. They do not put anything before a new talent. That's their priority."" "
Beyoncé's wax idol modified after fans say it's 'too white',"Singer Beyoncé's wax statue at Madame Tussauds, New York has been modified after fans of the singer said it was 'too white'. Earlier, it appeared to be thinner and lighter-skinned than the singer is in real life. Madame Tussauds said in a statement that the statue was back on display after adjustments to ""the styling and lighting of her figure""."
Women's World Cup win will be bigger than 2011 win: Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir, who made 97 in the 2011 Men's World Cup final, said that if Indian eves win the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup it would be bigger than the 2011 title. ""When we won in 2011 it was at home and we were the tournament favourites... [T]he women won the semi-final against Australia in difficult conditions"", Gambhir added. "
AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal booked for molestation ,"An FIR has been registered against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal for molesting a 53-year-old woman following a quarrel. Jarwal has refuted the charges, alleging that the complaint was 'politically motivated' and the complainant was a BJP worker. Notably, a similar complaint was filed against Jarwal by a Sangam Vihar resident earlier."
Nithari case accused convicted of murdering 20 yr old woman ,"Nithari case accused, Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Surinder Koli, were held guilty of the murder and attempted rape of a 20-year-old woman by a CBI court on Saturday. This is one of the several cases against the two, for the serial killings and sexual assaults of multiple women and minor girls at Pandher's Nithari residence in 2006."
Women's team to be given ₹50 lakh each for WC performance,"Members of the Indian women's cricket team will be awarded ₹50 lakh each from the BCCI for their performance in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup. The Indian women's team lost two matches en route the final of the tournament, where they will face hosts England. Notably, this will be India's second appearance in the final of the competition. "
"Shuttlers Kashyap, Prannoy enter US Open semifinals","Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and HS Prannoy earned victories on Friday to enter the men's singles semi-finals at the $120,000 US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton in Anaheim. Prannoy will face Vietnamese veteran and 15th seed Tien Minh Nguyen, while Kashyap will play against South Korea's Kwang Hee Heo. "
Unemployed Aus cricketers seeking endorsement deals in India,"The Australian Cricketers' Association has sent its general manager Tim Cruickshank to India to look for endorsement deals for players, who are all unemployed after their contracts with Cricket Australia expired. The Association is marketing the Intellectual Property Rights of top players to generate a source of income. Players and the board are in disagreement over the new pay structure."
 Stack parkings to be developed near 10 Delhi Metro stations,"Delhi civic bodies have decided to construct stack parking lots next to 10 Delhi Metro stations, with six such parking lots to be constructed in north Delhi, three in south Delhi and one in east Delhi. The parking facilities will reportedly be open to the visitors as well as the residents living in the neighbourhood areas."
Murali picked up 800th Test wicket with career's last ball,"Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan became the only player to pick up 800 Test wickets after he dismissed India's Pragyan Ojha with the final ball of his Test career on July 22, 2010. Notably, Muralitharan remains the fastest player, in terms of matches played, to pick 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 Test wickets. "
DDA to submit action plan for restoring Yamuna floodplains,The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit an action plan for the restoration of Yamuna floodplains. This comes after an expert committee appointed by the NGT claimed that the ecology of over 420 acres of floodplains was adversely affected by the World Culture Festival organised in 2016 by the Art of Living.
Couple fakes bad marriage to dupe husband's lover of ₹3 lakh,"A Chattisgarh woman was allegedly duped of ₹3 lakh by her married lover and his wife. Her lover allegedly said he wanted to leave his ""estranged"" wife for her. She was asked to pay his wife ₹6 lakh to marry him and managed to pay ₹3 lakh before his wife told her to leave them alone as they were happy. "
RSS think tank to get people to protect Hinduism online,"RSS-BJP affiliated think tank Bharat Niti has reportedly planned to raise a dedicated unit of people that will protect and promote Hinduism online. The group has also planned a 'Hinduism and Social Media Conclave' in November, where they would discuss ways to promote Hinduism through ""high-tech means"". Notably, Yogi Adityanath has been invited as the chief guest of the event."
Paris canal opens to swimmers after a century,"A new temporary swimming zone has opened at the La Villette canal basin in Paris, nearly a century after swimming in city waters was banned over fears of currents and water quality. Parisians have been forming huge queues to visit the swimming zone, which was opened as part of summer festival Paris Plages. "
CBFC chief Pahlaj sends legal notice to IIFA for defamation,CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has sent a legal notice to IIFA and its organisers for allegedly defaming him in an act at IIFA Awards 2017. The notice said Nihalani's picture was used in an inappropriate manner during a skit and he was referred to as a 'watchman'. It also demanded an unconditional apology and a pledge to not defame Nihalani.
Akshay's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha leaked online before release,"Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' has been leaked online about 20 days before its release. Choreographer-director Remo D'Souza notified the film's makers about the leak after he met someone who had the film on his pen drive. Reacting to this, Akshay tweeted that the police is looking into the matter and urged fans to say no to piracy.n"
I'd be a farmer if Saif's point on genetics is true: Kangana,"Responding to Saif Ali Khan's letter wherein he discussed nepotism and genetics, Kangana Ranaut wrote in her letter that she'd be a farmer if Saif's point on genetics was true. She added, ""Are you implying that artistic skills, hard-work...can be inherited through genes?"" Saif had written about people being interested in star kids and if they'll have their parents' genes."
3 IITs made wasteful payments of ₹18.03 cr in 2015-16: CAG,"A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has revealed three IITs made wasteful payments amounting to ₹18.03 crore in FY 2015-16. IIT-Roorkee spent ₹15.06 crore for construction of sewer lines which was delayed by four years, besides paying ₹1.33 crore service tax for services which were exempted. IIT-Madras paid ₹1.05 crore avoidable penal charges on electricity consumption."
"Army Jawans attack Police post in J&K, 8 injured","A team of army men in civilian clothes allegedly beat up eight policemen who stopped them at a barricade while they were returning from Amarnath Yatra. Reportedly, injured policemen were hospitalised and an FIR was registered against the army men. Notably, no non-locals, including yatris, are allowed travel at night in light of the recent terror attacks."
Kejriwal reallocates Manish Sisodia's portfolios,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday reshuffled portfolios and allocated the tourism ministry to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, which was earlier held by Water Minister Rajendra Gautam. Sisodia reportedly asked Kejriwal to drop some of his portfolios. Sisodia's Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Revenue Department, in turn, were given to Gautam and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot respectively.  "
"Google, Amazon, Facebook back Apple lawsuit against Qualcomm","A group representing major technology companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook has supported Apple's legal dispute against chipmaker Qualcomm. The group has called on regulators to reject Qualcomm's bid to ban the import of iPhones in the US. Apple has accused Qualcomm of overcharging licensing fees for use of its technologies in iPhones and iPads."
"Five-year-old girl fined ₹12,500 for running lemonade stall","A five-year-old girl was fined £150 (₹12,500) for running a homemade lemonade stall in London last week, her father said. He said she cried after an enforcement officer ""launched into a legalistic script"" and accused her of trading without a licence after approaching them. The council later cancelled the fine, saying, ""We expect our enforcement officers to show common sense.""n"
Govt to quiz Marlboro maker on free cigarettes to youngsters,"The government will seek an explanation from Philip Morris about its marketing practices after reports suggested the tobacco giant used tactics that flout Indian law. Philip Morris advertises Marlboro cigarettes at tobacco shops and distributes free smokes at nightclubs to young people to promote the brand, reports stated. The strategy is laid out in internal documents for the period 2009-2016."
Sonam turns showstopper for Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla,"Actress Sonam Kapoor turned showstopper for designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's new Bridal Couture collection. She walked the ramp in an ivory coloured embroidered lehenga and a Victorian era inspired blouse featuring a ruffled collar and sheer sleeves. A lattice dupatta and jewellery, including earrings, necklace, bangles and 'kaleera', completed Sonam's look."
Court orders unsealing hotel room where Sunanda Pushkar died,"A Delhi court on Friday ordered the de-sealing of the Hotel Leela Palace's room which had been sealed since January 2014, after Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead there. The court stated that the hotel couldn't be made to suffer continuously because the police has not reached any ""definitive conclusion"" regarding Pushkar's death."
Indian Railways working with Apple to increase train speeds,Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said the government is working with global technology firms like Apple to take Indian railways to the next level. Prabhu added the government is aiming to increase train speeds to more than 600 kmph with the help of major technology developers. He also revealed the plans of using self-propelled coaches that detect rail fractures.
 New Mumbai Airport to take away 250 hectares of forest land,"The new airport project in Navi Mumbai will take away 250 hectares of forest land, of which 106 hectares is mangrove cover. Mangrove saplings have been planted across 160 hectares, as they play a crucial role in stabilising coastlines. Rehabilitation of 3,000 families from 12 villages that will be vacated for the airport was also directed."
Formula One driver burns 'unlucky underpants',"Renault's British Formula One driver Jolyon Palmer has said he has burnt his 'unlucky underpants' ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix next week. Palmer, who was sidelined at the British Grand Prix, is yet to score a point in 10 races this season. ""I'm not superstitious, but... this run of bad luck has to end"", Palmer said."
Chinese parts passed off as German-made in Bofors guns: CBI,CBI has filed a case against a Delhi-based company for using cheap China-made parts passed off as German-made in the production of indigenised Bofors guns used by the army. The CBI alleged that the company entered into criminal conspiracy with some officials to supply duplicate spare parts. Later tests found the bearings unacceptable due to deviations in dimensions.
IPL Chief wishes women's World Cup team for Champions Trophy,"IPL Chairman and senior BCCI official Rajeev Shukla made a faux pas on Twitter, writing ""Champions Trophy"" instead of ""World Cup"" while congratulating the Indian women's team for reaching the final. Shukla was trolled for the error, following which he deleted the tweet and reposted his wishes. Shukla called the women's team's achievements a ""defining moment for Indian Cricket."""
"Gold worth ₹69 lakh hidden in loos of Mumbai Airport, plane","Gold worth nearly ₹69 lakh was found hidden in toilets by customs officials at Mumbai Airport on Friday. A customs official said ten gold bars worth ₹34.37 lakh were found in a wall cavity of a washroom at the airport. In another case, customs officials found ten gold bars worth ₹34.37 lakh in the toilet of a Dubai-Mumbai flight."
India's 1st food truck park shut down within a week,"India's first food truck park, launched on July 14 in Mumbai, was shut down on Thursday. A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said, ""H-West ward had not given any permission to the company to run the park."" Meanwhile, Bombay Food Truck Company founder Royston Misquietta said the issue should be sorted soon, adding, ""It will reopen soon."""
"DRDO develops chicken biscuits, tulsi bars for armed forces","The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed nutritious and protein-rich food for armed forces deployed in high-altitude and snowbound areas. Food items include chicken biscuits, protein-rich mutton bar, tulsi bar among others. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said that after developing these products, technologies have been transferred to various industries for bulk production."
IIT-Delhi faces shortage of rooms for its female students,"IIT-Delhi saw a 30% increase in the number of female students for its undergraduate and masters courses, but there is severe shortage of rooms for them. As a temporary arrangement, several students have been accommodated in the building meant for associate professors. Reportedly, some students were asked to sleep on the mattress spread on floor due to unavailability of cots.n"
Lord's to restrict amount of alcohol being brought by fans ,"Lord's Cricket Ground will not allow fans to bring in as much of their own booze as they like, after a quarrel between guests emerged during the first England-South Africa Test. The members will only be allowed to bring two pints of beer if it is under 6% alcohol, or a single 750ml wine bottle if it is between 6-18%."
Harmanpreet thanks her 'idol' Sehwag after record innings,"Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored an unbeatean 171 against Australia in the women's World Cup semi-final, thanked her idol Virender Sehwag for praising her knock on Twitter. Sehwag had termed her innings as ""an innings of lifetime"" to which Harmanpreet wrote, ""Thank you Idol, @virendersehwag, It was pleasure doing what you have been doing over the years."""
MIT builds system that suggests recipes based on food photos,"Researchers at MIT have developed a system called 'Pic2Recipe' that claims to determine the ingredients and recipes of food items based on photos from social media. Pic2Recipe was made using a food-identifying algorithm built by Swiss scientists in 2014 with a database of 1,01,000 food images. The system currently has an accuracy rate of about 65%."
Near-miss between planes as crew reports wrong jet altitude,"An Emirates flight nearly collided with an Air Seychelles aircraft while descending to land in Mauritius. The Air Seychelles aircraft, which had just taken off and was running directly into the path of the Emirates flight, veered ""sharply to the right"" to avoid a collision. The incident was reportedly caused by Emirates crew members’ incorrect report of the plane altitude. "
Myntra Co-founder's healthcare startup acquires a1000yoga,"Myntra Co-founder Mukesh Bansal's healthcare startup Cure.Fit has acquired Bengaluru-based yoga centre brand a1000yoga. Launched in 2011 by yoga teacher Pradeep Sattwmaya, a1000yoga has three yoga centres, two of which will be rebranded as Mind.Fit and the third will be converted into a fitness centre. The deal marks Cure.Fit's third acquisition since starting out last year."
10-yr-old accidentally discovers 1.2 million-year-old fossil,"Jude Sparks, a 10-year-old kid, accidentally discovered a rare 1.2 million-year-old skull of a stegomastodon, a prehistoric ancestor of elephants, while hiking in the Las Cruces desert in New Mexico, US. ""This may be only the second complete skull found in New Mexico"", said a University professor who is currently studying the fossil, which weighs about a tonne."
Indian Army's ammunition will run out after 10 days of war,"The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said that the Indian Army's stock of 61 types of critical ammunition will last only for ten days of war. The stocks of just 20% of the armoury were found to be satisfactory. Notably, the Indian Army is required to hold ammunition enough to fight a short intense war of 20 days. "
Wearable shocks users to keep them awake while driving,"Latvian startup Creative Mode has made a ₹15,000 wearable 'Steer' that gives shocks to the users to keep them awake when they're driving. Packed with 16 sensors, the wearable constantly measures the wearer's heart rate and skin conductance. It compares the tracked data with the normal, and sends a strong vibration to alert the users if the data doesn't match."
"Less than 1 doctor per 1,000 people in India: Govt","The government has said that India has less than 1 doctor for every 1,000 people, which is less than the World Health Organisation standard. Around 8.18 lakh doctors may be available for active service, giving a doctor-population ratio of 0.62:1000, the Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel said. The WHO prescribes a ratio of 1:1000. "
Data protection integral to Right to Life: Centre tells SC,"During a hearing on the 2016 privacy policy of WhatsApp, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that users' data is connected to their personality and is ""integral"" to the Right to Life guaranteed under the Constitution. It further added that the government will soon implement a regulatory regime for data protection. "
Delhi biker injured as manja cuts throat,"A 35-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Friday as a 'manja' (kite string) slit his throat on the Geeta Colony flyover in Delhi. The man was taken to a hospital where he was declared out of danger. Notably, the National Green Tribunal had recently banned ""manufacture and use"" of non-biodegradable 'manja', saying it posed a life-threat to birds, animals and humans."
RBI refuses to deposit ₹200 cr in old notes from Maharashtra,"RBI has refused to deposit cash of over ₹200 crore in old notes from 31 district central cooperative banks in Maharashtra. RBI argued that the cooperative banks collected the notes after they were demonetised, but the banks claim they were collected before. The banks have decided to move court seeking direction to the RBI to accept the scrapped currency."
PMO wants military school model at all schools: Reports,"The Prime Minister's Office has asked the Human Resource Development Ministry to incorporate some aspects of Sainik schools in regular schools, according to reports. Sainik schools are known for their rigorous physical training regime and ingraining discipline and patriotism in their students. The PMO reportedly proposed this policy for the ""holistic development"" of students. "
Govt body seals 70 shops over property tax dues in Gurugram,"The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Thursday sealed 70 shops of a building in Sector 74 after the owners reportedly didn't pay property tax. ""Despite tax defaulters being issued multiple notices, many have failed to pay up. The sealing serves as a warning before the auctioning,"" said an official. MCG is expected to auction over 500 properties from August 8."
North Delhi to replace over 50% streetlights with LEDs,"North Delhi Municipal Corporation will reportedly start replacing 1.15 lakh out of 2.05 lakh existing streetlights with LED lights from next week onwards. Authorities said that the work will start from Narela and Rohini zones. Apart from checking the problem of dark spots, the project is also expected to save around 65% energy and ₹50 crore of the corporation annually. "
Dropbox's India-born CTO Aditya Agarwal quits,"File hosting service Dropbox's India-born Chief Technology Officer, Aditya Agarwal on Friday announced he is leaving the company. During his five-year stint at Dropbox, Agarwal held the CTO role for about 9 months and was previously the VP of engineering. ""More than the milestones and metrics, my proudest accomplishment is the team and culture we've built,"" he wrote on Facebook. "
Uber rival Lyft launches a new self-driving car unit,"At a time when Uber is struggling with a Google lawsuit alleging it of self-driving car technology theft, one of the Uber's biggest rivals, Lyft has launched a new self-driving car unit. The unit will be a combination of self-driving car hardware and software system. Lyft plans to tie up with carmakers to launch its own fleet of self-driving cars."
S Korea seeks 'complete denuclearisation' of N Korea by 2020,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in is reportedly seeking a deal with North Korea by 2020 for the ""complete denuclearisation"" of the isolated nation in return for guaranteeing the survival of Kim Jong-un's regime. This comes after South Korea proposed military talks with North Korea to ease tensions over its nuclear missile programme. "
We want our money back: France tells UK ahead of Brexit,"French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said that the UK must pay a Brexit bill that the EU believes the country owes the bloc in terms of liabilities and obligations. Quoting former British PM Margaret Thatcher, the minister said, ""We want our money back"" from Britain and that it is a non-negotiable prerequisite for Brexit talks."
US to ban citizens from travelling to North Korea,"The US State Department on Friday said that the government will ban citizens from traveling to North Korea due to ""the serious risk of arrest"". US citizens will need to obtain a special permission to travel to the isolated nation. This comes after the death of a US student who was arrested while on a North Korea tour."
Interpol lists 173 ISIS suicide attackers targeting Europe,"Interpol has circulated a list of 173 Islamic State fighters it believes could carry out suicide attacks in Europe, in revenge for ISIS' military defeats. The list mentions suspects' identities, last likely address, mosques they prayed at, date ISIS recruited them and mothers' names. It is based on information captured during the offensive against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. "
Patriotism has now become a social media post: Kunal Kapoor,"Actor Kunal Kapoor has said that patriotism in current times has become like a social media post. ""You feel you put something on social media, you abuse someone... that's your extent of patriotism. Lynching somebody is patriotism...[but] that's not patriotism."" Kunal further said that dissent is not anti-national but a very important part of patriotism."
Casting in films based on famous family or big name: Prachi,"Actress Prachi Desai said that casting in films is still based on whether the person is a big name or belongs to a famous family. She also said that people in the industry are not welcoming to outsiders. Prachi added, ""I...turned down a couple of big films, because they...wanted me to do the same kind of thing again and again."""
Son of Cecil the Lion killed by hunter in Zimbabwe,"The son of Cecil the Lion, whose death at the hands of an American caused an international uproar, has been killed by a hunter in Zimbabwe. Scientists said Xanda was shot outside the boundary of Hwange National Park, meaning his killing was legal. In 2015, Cecil was wounded with an arrow and killed 40 hours later near the same park. "
Dalal wins India's 3rd medal at World Para Athletics meet,"Indian para-athlete Karamjyoti Dalal won a bronze medal in discus throw at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships on Friday, taking India's medals tally to three. Dalal managed a throw of 19.02 metres to seal the bronze, just 1 cm more than the fourth-placed contender. Dalal, who competes in the F55 category, is paralysed below the waist."
Air India listing ex-employees suspected of stealing artwork,"Air India is preparing a list of former employees suspected of siphoning off artwork, after several paintings from its collection were reported missing. An official said Air India lent its artwork to top executives but no one knew when the practice began. The move comes after a Jatin Das painting was returned anonymously to the airline in a damaged condition. "
UP Assembly passes 76 departments' budget in 15 minutes,"With the entire Opposition boycotting the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Friday, the budget worth hundreds of crores for 76 departments was passed within 15 minutes. The budget was passed without any supplementaries or debate and with chances of the entire budget session concluding four days earlier than the scheduled date. The budget for remaining departments will be presented on Monday."
WWE's Shane McMahon rescued from chopper crash in Atlantic,"Shane McMahon, son of WWE owner Vince McMahon, was rescued from a helicopter crash in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday. McMahon's helicopter had departed Westchester County Airport, New York, but sent out a distress call which was heard by a commercial flight. Police departments of New York, Nassau and Suffolk County coordinated the rescue operations, rescuing McMahon on a kayak."
PM Modi tweets user to tell which sweet he offered to Kovind,"After Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted pictures with President-elect Ram Nath Kovind on Twitter, a user tweeted, ""Sir kaun si mithai khilayi?"" Responding to the user, PM Modi tweeted, ""Laddoos..."" Notably, Ram Nath Kovind won the Presidential elections and will take oath as the 14th President of India on July 25."
Sachin once helped Harmanpreet get a job in Western Railways,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar once helped Indian women's team player Harmanpreet Kaur get a job in Western Railways, ex-women's team captain Diana Edulji has revealed. Edulji said she had requested Sachin to write a letter to the Railway Minister in his capacity as an MP, forwarding Harmanpreet's case. Harmanpreet was then employed as a chief office superintendent in Western Railways."
Airline inspired by millennials to be launched,"Air France will launch a new airline aimed at millennials ""whose lifestyles revolve around digital technology"" in September. Named Joon, it will launch European routes from Paris and expand to long-haul flights by 2018, while its crew will wear ""basic"" uniforms reportedly inspired by workers in a Silicon Valley start-up. Air France said, ""This generation has inspired us a lot."" "
"Unaccompanied child taken off overbooked plane, left at gate","An unaccompanied 15-year-old boy was removed from an overbooked easyJet flight and left alone at a departure gate at London Gatwick Airport on Thursday. The child, Casper Read, was asked to leave after another passenger claimed his seat. EasyJet said the incident will be investigated, adding, ""easyJet has a procedure to protect unaccompanied minors but unfortunately this was not followed."""
Burundi robotics team reported missing after US contest,"Six teenagers from a Burundi team have been reported missing after an international robotics competition in Washington, according to the US police. Two members of the team were reportedly spotted entering Canada. Burundian embassy in the US said that it was unaware of the competition or if a Burundian team was participating. "
"'Jab Harry Met Sejal' given U/A certificate, confirms Imtiaz","Censor Board has cleared the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' and given it a U/A certificate, as confirmed by the director Imtiaz Ali. Imtiaz added that the CBFC has demanded certain audio cuts but no video cuts in the film. It hasn't been confirmed if the word 'intercourse' has been deleted from the film."
Ambika Soni to step down as Congress' General Secretary,"Congress leader Ambika Soni on Friday announced that she is stepping down as the party's General Secretary in-charge of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, citing poor health as the reason. However, she will continue as the Member of Parliament for Congress in Rajya Sabha, and will also serve her additional responsibilities in the two states till new appointments are made.  "
60% shortfall in releasing central funds for Assam floods,"There has been a 60% shortfall in the release of central funds to Assam for flood management, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General report. The centre was supposed to release over ₹2,000 crore between 2007-08 and 2015-16 but provided only ₹812 crore. It further added that the state government released only 16% of the allocated budget for flood management."
Mumbai University results to be out by August after delays,"University of Mumbai (MU) hopes to declare the results of the examinations conducted this year between March and April by the second week of August, MU officials said. The university had adopted an on-screen assessment system which reportedly caused the delay, prompting protests. Several MU colleges have started post-graduate classes without the results being declared to avoid further delays."
"Congress sacked me 24hrs ago, I'm a free bird now: Ex-Guj CM","Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Friday said that he was expelled from Congress party a day before his birthday. During his birthday rally, Vaghela said, ""I am not a bonded labourer in any party, I am a free bird now."" Calling himself a victim of intra-party conspiracy, Vaghela said he will not be joining the rival BJP."
CAG slams govt over poor execution of crop insurance schemes,"The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on Friday slammed the government over poor implementation of crop insurance schemes from 2011-16, including the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The CAG pointed out that delays by states in releasing compensation to affected farmers defeated ""the objective of providing timely financial assistance"", although the Centre released its share on time. "
FIR against ex-Delhi Minister Tomar in fake degree case,"Bihar's Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University on Thursday lodged an FIR, against former Delhi Law Minister Jitendra Singh Tomar, over his fake law degree. The FIR was filed about four months after the university cancelled Tomar's degree. An enquiry held by the university in 2016 had found that Tomar had fraudulently procured a law degree from the university."
"Mobile phones worth ₹90,000 cr produced in India in 2016-17","Mobile phones worth ₹90,000 crore were produced in India in the year 2016-17, according to government data. ""During 2014-15, mobile handsets worth ₹18,900 crore were produced in India, which increased to ₹54,000 crore in 2015-16,"" the Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said. The imports of mobile handsets also fell to 76 million this year from 146 million in 2015-16.  "
Government pro-actively considering two time zones: Minister,"The government is pro-actively considering having two separate time zones in the country, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said during the Lok Sabha's ongoing Monsoon Session. This came after Odisha MP B Mahtab raised the issue and said that there was a gap of nearly two hours in the sunrise between the eastern and western regions of the country. "
"Digital transactions worth ₹12,000 cr carried out every year","The government has said digital transactions worth ₹12,000 crore were carried out every year and added that fraudulent transactions among these were low. Adding that digital payments will be made more secure, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said the number of fraudulent transactions was between 0.005% and 0.007% for March, April, and May 2017."
Ex-J&K CM seeks third-party intervention in Kashmir issue,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on Friday asserted that India should approach other countries to mediate between India and Pakistan to solve the 'Kashmir problem'. He pointed out that US President Donald Trump and China have offered to mediate a settlement of the issue. Notably, India has refused any third-party intervention calling Kashmir an ""internal"" matter."
Brenda Hale appointed UK Supreme Court's first female Prez,"The Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, Brenda Hale, will be elevated to the position of the court's President in October, making her the first female to head UK's highest court. Hale, who joined the Supreme Court in 2009, will earn £225,000 a year as the President. She had earlier served as a counsel to Queen Elizabeth."
"Trump, Putin may have gone to toilet together: Russia Min","Mocking the media over reports on meetings between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov joked that the two leaders potentially went ""to the toilet together"". Adding that Trump and Putin may have met much more than just three times, Lavrov said such informal meetings were not significant and secretive. "
Russia's planned war games could be a 'Trojan horse': US,"Russia's planned war games for the Zapad 2017 exercise could be a 'Trojan horse', US Army officials have warned. NATO allies reportedly expressed concerns since such deployments were earlier used by Russia in the annexation of Crimea. Officials added that they would keep an eye on military equipment brought to Belarus for the exercise and whether it was removed later."
"Trump considering pardon for family, aides in Russia probe","US President Donald Trump has reportedly consulted his advisers on how he can pardon himself, his family and his aides if they face legal action as part of the ongoing Russia probe. The probe is being led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller who vowed that his highest priority would be ""to restore the public's confidence in the FBI""."
"Game of Thrones actors Kit, Rose deny engagement reports","The representatives of Game of Thrones actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie have denied reports which said that they got engaged and are set to tie the knot. Earlier, there were reports that Kit proposed to Rose over a 'candlelight dinner'. The couple recently purchased a home in the English countryside and moved in together."
Who are they to comment on Kareena's life: Randhir on trolls,"Randhir Kapoor, while commenting on people who troll his daughter Kareena over her parenting style, has asked who are they to interfere in her life. ""[S]he has to go and work out to stay in shape, or else she'll get trolled for that too,"" he added. Randhir further said Kareena will continue working even though she has a baby now."
6 more songs are ready: RJ Malishka post row on pothole song,"RJ Malishka, following the criticism by Yuva Sena leaders on her pothole song, tweeted that she has composed six more songs. The leaders wanted Mumbai's civic body BMC to file a ₹500 crore defamation case against her for maligning the civic body's image. BMC also sent a notice to Malishka's mother over breeding of dengue mosquitoes at her Mumbai home."
FTII students failing to finish course cause ₹12cr loss: CAG,"Students over-staying and not completing their course work caused the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) a loss of nearly ₹12 crore, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said on Friday. The loss was caused by 212 students who continued to stay in hostels without paying the hostel fees after failing to complete the course."
 B'luru jail superintendent transferred over Sasikala report,"Less than a week after being appointed Chief Superintendent of Bengaluru Central Prison, R Anita was transferred reportedly over her non-cooperation with DIG Roopa's report on special treatment given to AIADMK Amma chief VK Sasikala. Anita who claimed that a senior official had directed her not to share CCTV footage from the jail, later shared an edited copy, reports said."
"Congress MLA booked on charges of rape, abetting suicide","Kerala Congress MLA M Vincent on Thursday was booked on charges of stalking, rape and abetment of suicide by police officials. The case was registered based on the statement of a 51-year-old woman who attempted suicide after being allegedly sexually harassed by the MLA. The victim is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital."
Kuwait orders Iran envoy to leave country within 45 days,"Kuwait has ordered the Iranian ambassador Ali-Reza Enayati to leave the country within 45 days over alleged links to a ""spy and terror"" cell. Kuwait had earlier ordered Iran to reduce its embassy staff from 19 to 4 and close down its technical offices in the country, claiming that Iran wanted to destabilise the country."
Qatar changes anti-terror law amid Arab boycott,"Qatar on Thursday announced changes to its anti-terror legislation, amid the ongoing embargo imposed by six Arab nations accusing the Gulf nation of financing extremist groups. The decree, which follows the signing of a US-Qatar agreement to combat terror funding, establishes two national lists for individuals and terrorist entities and sets out the requirements for being included on them."
Japan PM's wife pretended not to speak English in Trump snub,"Japan's First Lady, Akie Abe, may have pretended not to speak English to avoid talking to US President Donald Trump at the G20 dinner in Germany last month, reports said. Trump, who sat next to her during the G20 dinner, described her as a ""terrific woman"" but admitted that their conversation didn't flow smoothly as ""she doesn't speak any English""."
3 Palestinians killed during protests at Jerusalem holy site,At least three Palestinians were killed in clashes between protesters and Israeli police on Friday in East Jerusalem and West Bank. This comes while thousands demonstrated against the installation of metal detectors at entrances to Jerusalem's Temple Mount. The detectors were installed outside the holy site in the wake of a shooting attack that left two policemen dead last week.
Coral Reef in Mexico to get its own insurance policy,"Insurance giant Swiss Re is preparing an insurance policy for the Mesoamerican Reef in Mexico to prevent its further deterioration, reports said. Under the scheme, which is reportedly the first for a natural structure, the premiums will be paid by hotels and government, and money to pay for the repair of the reef will be released if a storm strikes.n"
Ex-NFL player OJ Simpson granted parole after 9 yrs in jail,Former National Football League player and actor OJ Simpson has been granted parole after serving nearly nine years in prison and may be released in October this year. His sentence was scheduled to end in September 2022. Simpson was sentenced for allegedly leading a group of men into a Las Vegas hotel in 2007 to steal sports memorabilia at gunpoint.
What is the salary of India's top paid bosses?,"India's highest paid executive in 2016-17 was Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani, who took home ₹150 crore, according to available data. Reliance Industries executive directors Nikhil and Hital Meswani drew ₹80.76 crore each, higher than Mukesh Ambani who has capped his pay at ₹15 crore. In contrast, ITC's Nakul Anand saw the sharpest pay cut of 82% to ₹2.7 crore."
Toronto Film Festival to honour Priyanka at fundraiser gala,"The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will be honouring Priyanka Chopra at a fundraiser event on September 6, a day before the festival's 42nd edition begins. The actress will be honoured for her activism, which includes her role as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Last year, Priyanka was part of the jury for a short film competition at TIFF."
33% child brides in the world are Indian: Report,"Indians make up 33% of the total child brides in the world, according to an ActionAid India report. Nearly 103 million Indians married before they were 18, out of which an estimated 85.2 million were girls, it added. It further stated that elimination of girl child marriages can help avoid 27,000 neonatal deaths, 55,000 infant deaths, and 1,60,000 child deaths."
AIDS deaths in India fell 58% from 2005 to 2016,"The total number of AIDS-related deaths in India has dropped by 58% from 2005 to 2016, a report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) stated. It added that more than half the people living with HIV (53%) around the world now have access to treatment for the first time in history."
MEA Spokesman Baglay appointed as Joint Secretary in PMO,"Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Gopal Baglay was appointed as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Friday. Baglay, a 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service Officer, will replace Vinay Mohan Kwatra, who has been named as India's Ambassador to France. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Baglay's appointment to the post for three years."
98 Johnnie Walker bottles disappear from Punjab govt lab,Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered an inquiry into alleged disappearance of 98 Johnnie Walker scotch bottles from Punjab State Drug Food and Chemical Testing Laboratory. The bottles were deposited with the lab as samples of liquor seized by state police. The incident came to light when a raid was carried out following complaints of irregularities at the lab.
Russia passes bill targetting internet messengers' anonymity,"Russian Parliament's Lower House has passed bills obliging companies owning internet messengers to verify the identity of every user by phone number and prohibit the use of technologies providing access to blocked sites. They also aim to prevent users from giving cell phone providers false data. Under the legislations, users failing to comply will be banned from using internet messengers. "
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns,"White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned on Friday, saying he disagreed with President Donald Trump's decision to appoint Anthony Scaramucci as Communications Director. Spicer, who claimed that Scaramucci's appointment was a major mistake, was reportedly requested by Trump to stay. The White House had been without a Communications Director since Mike Dubke resigned in May."
US will not pay Pak for military reimbursements: Pentagon,"The US Defence Department on Friday announced that it will not make military reimbursements to Pakistan for 2016 fiscal. This comes after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said that Pakistan had not taken sufficient action against the Afghan insurgent group Haqqani Network. Earlier, the US Senate had voted to impose tougher conditions on defense aid to Pakistan."
German courts may collapse due to mass immigration: Judge,"The number of cases filed by asylum seekers challenging decisions of immigration authorities in German courts has brought the legal system to the verge of collapse, a top German judge has warned. Applicants keep challenging decisions delivered on their cases, the judge added. With approximately 2 lakh asylum-related cases, the courts are ""now completely stretched to our limits"", officials said. n"
Will never visit 'lousy' US: Philippine Prez Duterte,"Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday vowed that he would never visit ""lousy"" US despite an invitation by President Donald Trump. ""I've seen America...They have many human rights violations,"" Duterte said, referring to US troops fighting in the Middle East. This comes after US lawmakers opposed possibility of Duterte's visit over his drug war, that has killed over 8,000 people."
"₹19,000 crore black money found in HSBC, Panama leak probes","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Income Tax department has detected over ₹19,000 crore in black money following investigations into global leaks including Panama papers and HSBC account holders in Switzerland. He further said that the government has commissioned a study on estimation of unaccounted income and wealth inside and outside the country."
"Six telcos underreported revenue by over ₹61,000 crore: CAG","A report by CAG said six private telecom companies including Airtel and Idea understated revenues to the extent of ₹61,064.5 crore. For five operators, the period of audit pertains to 2010-11 to 2014-15, while for Sistema Shyam the window in reference is 2006-07 to 2014-15. The report stated that this led to 'short payment' of ₹7,697.62 crore to the government."
"Airtel, Idea shares tank as Jio unveils new 4G feature phone","Shares of telcos Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone, tanked on Friday after Reliance Jio announced the launch of its data-enabled feature phone, which will effectively cost ₹0 with one-time refundable security deposit of ₹1,500. Airtel fell 4% during intraday trade, while Idea sank by 7.3%. JioPhone will be available for beta testing from August 15 and for pre-booking from August 24."
Usher pays ₹7 crore to woman who claimed he gave her herpes,"American singer-songwriter Usher has reportedly paid ₹7 crore to settle a lawsuit in which a woman claimed that she contracted herpes from him. An affidavit from the woman states that the singer engaged in unprotected intercourse despite being aware of the disease. According to California state law where Usher resides, it's illegal to knowingly transmit a sexually transmitted disease. n"
Emma Watson posts note on FB to help find her missing rings,"Emma Watson has posted a note on Facebook to help find her missing rings. Emma left the silver rings in a safe before going for a spa session in London and forgot to collect them, after which they haven't been found. She explained that one of the rings is her ""most special possession"" as her mother gave it to her.nn"
Anil Kapoor reveals he dated 20-25 girls from film industry,"Anil Kapoor has revealed that he has dated 20-25 girls from the film industry. Anil added that at the time he thought how among his girlfriends, the best one was Sunita, who was first his friend, then became his girlfriend and later his wife. Anil made these comments while being interviewed by his nephew Arjun Kapoor at an event."
Forgetting people not in limelight is human nature: Diana,"Actress Diana Penty has said that it is human nature to forget people who are not in the limelight, while adding that this has never bothered her. Diana further said, ""It's my life and I prefer choosing my path... I don't think about who has done what."" She has acted in the films 'Cocktail' and 'Happy Bhag Jayegi'."
"William, Kate try to get Game of Thrones spoilers from actor","The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, tried getting Game of Thrones spoilers from actor Tom Wlaschiha, who portrays Jaqen H'ghar in the series. ""They said they really liked Game of Thrones and have watched every series,"" said Tom. The actor further said he is surprised that they have time to watch such a long running series."
We have sold our souls for selfies: Shah Rukh Khan,"Shah Rukh Khan has said people these days have sold their souls for selfies. He added, ""(Being photographed is) the part of stardom that we all have accepted."" Shah Rukh further said, ""You have to earn it (attention)... So I explained to my kids... that just because you are photographed, doesn't make you important at all."""
Want to auction guitar gifted by SRK for charity: Pritam,"Music composer-singer Pritam has said he'd want to auction a guitar gifted to him by Shah Rukh Khan for charity. SRK wrote on Instagram that he gifted it to Pritam before Jab Harry Met Sejal's shooting and Pritam gifted him the film's ""beautiful music"" in return. ""To pass on the goodness, I'd put this on auction for charity,"" commented Pritam."
Virender Sehwag wishes Sreesanth on his new movie's release,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Friday took to Twitter to wish former teammate Sreesanth on the release of his movie 'Team 5'. Sehwag wrote, ""Wishing @sreesanth36 all the very best for Team 5. It's releasing Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. Feel aane waali hai Sree ki film main."" Team 5 revolves around the story of lives of five professional racers."
SA ODI captain AB de Villiers becomes father for 2nd time,"South Africa's ODI captain AB de Villiers and his wife Danielle became parents for the second time after the birth of their son, John Richard de Villiers, on July 17. ""My wife's the most amazing woman and once again showed incredible courage and strength through all of this,"" wrote the 33-year-old. Their first son, Abraham, was born in 2015."
Punjab government to plant 2 crore saplings in one year,"The Punjab government has set a target of planting two crore saplings across the state in this year under the green mission. State Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot said that the state government is planning to acquire land alongside roads to plant saplings on it. After plantation, the maintenance of saplings would be handed over to concerned panchayats and schools."
"Dhoni, Matthew Hayden to compete in six-hitting contest",Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and ex-Australian opener Matthew Hayden will participate in a six-hitting contest at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. The competition will take place ahead of the inaugural match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League's second edition. Dhoni and the other players will face a bowling machine in the one-hour contest.
Only 2 people convicted under money laundering act in 10 yrs,"Only two people accused in two separate cases have been convicted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act since it came into effect in 2005, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday. He added that over 2,260 cases had been registered under the money laundering act over the past decade, and prosecution was filed in only 370 of those cases. "
Rape victims' mental age won't decide for trial under POCSO,"Rape victim's biological age and not mental age will determine whether trial of the case will be held under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday. This came in response to a PIL filed by the mother of a 38-year-old victim suffering from Cerebral Palsy, leaving her with mental age of a six-year-old."
Walmart tops Fortune's Global 500 list for 4th straight year,"US retail giant Walmart has topped the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list with a revenue of $486 billion, marking its fourth consecutive year of doing so. Since 1995, the retailer has claimed the top spot 12 times on the list, which ranks companies based on total revenues. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and tech giant Apple were among the top 10."
Reliance highest income tax payer in private sector in India,"Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani, while speaking at the company's 40th annual meeting, said it is India's highest income tax payer in the private sector, and paid ₹8,880 crore during the year. Moreover, Reliance paid ₹29,637 crore of customs and excise duty, 5% of India's total. Ambani further said Reliance's ₹29,901 crore net profit is the highest in Indian corporate sector."
Seven Indian companies feature in Fortune's Global 500 list,"Seven Indian companies were featured in this year's Fortune Global 500 list. Indian Oil, with revenues of over $53 billion in previous fiscal, is the highest ranked Indian company and placed 168th globally. Gold manufacturing company Rajesh Exports rose 128 ranks and was placed 295th globally. Hindustan Petroleum with revenue of $28 billion came last among Indian companies."
Ford hires 18 'golden noses' to remove 'new car smells',"Ford has deployed 18 'golden nose' experts to smell all materials that go inside cars to be sold in China to remove 'new car smells'. Car seats are stored in cloth bags to ventilate them and avoid the 'new' smell. ""China's distaste for chemical smells comes from a society that has grown paranoid about air pollution,"" said a parts manufacturer. "
Former Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestant Zain Ali found dead ,"Zain Ali, an ex-contestant on music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his friend's home in Sheikhupura, Pakistan on Friday. He was reportedly found lying unconscious in the bathroom of the house. Zain's brother revealed he had a history of drug addiction but denied that an overdose could have been the cause."
"Never approached Sabbir to direct, write 'Dabangg 3': Arbaaz","Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan has tweeted that Sabbir Khan, who directed the Tiger Shroff starrer 'Munna Michael', was never approached to direct or write 'Dabangg 3'. Arbaaz further wrote that Sabbir's statement to an English daily was ""untrue and rubbish"". Sabbir had earlier said that he was happy to be one of directors selected to work on Dabangg 3's final script."
"Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin's 'Munna Michael' hits the theatres","Tiger Shroff and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Munna Michael', which released on Friday, is ""a film where everybody would look disinterested and jump on a chance to break into a song,"" wrote HT. NDTV called it ""a mixed-genre monstrosity that never hits any kind of rhythm,"" while Koimoi wrote, ""The script...lacks purpose"". It was rated 1/5 (HT) and 1.5/5 (NDTV, Koimoi)."
"Srikanth got ₹95L as prize money in 2017, highest in world","Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth's total prize money till date this year is highest among all shuttlers. Srikanth earned a total of $147,847.50 (₹95 lakh) in prize money up till now in 2017, winning the Indonesia and Australian Opens, and coming second at the Singapore Open. His earnings are more than double that of second-placed Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei."
What records did Harmanpreet break during her 171-run knock?,"Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 171 against Australia in the World Cup semi-final is the highest individual score in a women's World Cup knockout match. Kaur's 150, which came off 107 balls, is the fastest by any woman cricketer in World Cup history. Kaur also became the first Indian woman to score a 150-plus score in the World Cup."
Apple named most profitable company in Fortune Global 500,"Technology giant Apple has been featured as the world's most profitable company in Fortune's 2017 list of the 500 largest companies. Founded in 1976, Apple reported a profit of $45.6 billion for its previous fiscal year. In terms of revenue, Apple has been ranked 9th in the world after companies like Walmart, Volkswagen, and Berkshire Hathaway. "
Facebook enters Fortune's Global 500 list for the first time,Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg-led social media major Facebook has debuted at rank 393 on Fortune's list of the world's 500 largest companies in 2017. Facebook has registered 16 straight profitable quarters and reported a revenue of $27.6 billion in its last fiscal. Chinese internet giant Tencent and entrepreneur Jack Ma's Alibaba have also debuted on the list this year. 
Facebook working on modular smartphones: Reports,"Social media giant Facebook's R&D division Building 8 is reportedly working on modular smartphones with detachable parts. The company has filed for a patent that details a ""modular electromagnetic device"" that will let users switch out ""outdated"" components. Building 8 is led by Regina Dugan, a former Google executive who oversaw the development of its now-scrapped modular smartphone Project Ara. "
US man who once sold 'trash fish' is now a billionaire,"Chuck Bundrant, the founder and majority owner of Trident Seafoods, who in 1980s persuaded Americans to eat pollock at fast-food restaurants, then considered a trash fish, is now worth $1.1 billion (₹7,000 crore). Bundrant started fishing in 1961 when he was a college freshman with $80 in his pocket. Trident Seafoods now sells to chains including Costco and Safeway."
EPW editor steps down after legal notice from Adani Group,"Economic and Political Weekly editor Paranjoy Guha Thakurta has resigned from his position after a legal notice was served by Adani Group to the academic journal. The notice was in regard to a story, which allegedly sought to expose an Adani Group company for earning a tax refund of ₹500 crore. The notice claimed the story was misleading and derogatory."
Actor Will Smith's wife reveals she was once a drug dealer,"Actor Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith, while speaking about her relationship with late rapper Tupac Shakur revealed that when she first met him she was a drug dealer. ""It's kinda hard because I haven't really told the whole story,"" she added. Further, talking about her marriage with Will, she said, ""[W]e love being a family...that's what gets us through""."
Respect for Twinkle increased: Akshay on babysitting Nitara,"Akshay Kumar, who is currently babysitting his daughter Nitara while shooting 'Gold', has said his respect for wife Twinkle Khanna has increased. ""I have to confess that minding a little girl is a tough job,"" he added. Akshay further said, ""I don't know how she writes, designs, looks after our children and still manages to stay calm on most days""."
"Man slams IIFA for false claim of SRK, Priyanka's appearance","A man slammed IIFA awards on Facebook for falsely claiming that the ceremony will feature Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Hollywood actors Julia Roberts and Matt Damon. He also shared posters of the event featuring these actors. He further claimed that people paid ₹19,000 to ₹32,000 for their kids to dance with Salman Khan but the activity didn't happen.n"
Censors have issue with female viewpoint: Lipstick director,"'Lipstick Under My Burkha' director Alankrita Shrivastava has said the censors have a problem with female point of view, while adding, ""They're...not comfortable with something that questions...the status quo."" She also said that the male perspective which dominates popular culture, has led to discrimination against women and ""makes stalking seem like love, makes harassment...abuse of women okay""."
Financial year may soon begin from January: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that the financial year may soon begin from January in sync with the calendar year. ""The matter of changing financial year is under consideration of the government,"" he told the Lok Sabha. In May, Madhya Pradesh became India's first state to shift its financial year format to January-December from the present April-March cycle."
Man throws 3-year-old daughter in canal to become 'tantrik',"A man threw his three-year-old daughter in a canal in Haryana's Faridabad to become a 'tantrik', the police claimed. While the man claimed that his daughter went missing on July 11 and filed a kidnapping complaint, the truth was later revealed when police scanned CCTV footage of the area. The man confessed to his crime after the police confronted him."
Pro-Kannada group demands removal of Hindi signboards,"Pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) protested in front of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) demanding the removal of all the Hindi signboards in the city. Further stating that over 70% sign boards in the state should be in Kannada, the group threatened to blacken the Hindi boards if their demands were not met."
"Winning three Slams in a year would be a joke, says Federer","Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, who recently won his 19th Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon, has said it would be a ""joke"" if he wins a third Slam this year at US Open. ""I'm not 25 anymore. I'm not sure I can win three Slams...Winning two is already pretty crazy and plenty good enough for me,"" said the 35-year-old."
Mamata to start 'BJP Bharat Chhodo' programme from Aug 9,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would launch the 'BJP Bharat Chhodo' (BJP Quit India) Movement on August 9. ""We are residing in India at a time when we do not know whether we have our democracy or not,"" she said while addressing the Martyr's Day rally, commemorating the 1993 Kolkata firing."
Centre blames Mamata Banerjee for Darjeeling unrest,"The Central government on Friday blamed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the unrest related to demands for separate state 'Gorkhaland' in Darjeeling. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said, ""There must be peace. If the quiet hills have been set on fire, then the reason is the Chief Minister's attitude and her handling of the issue."""
Portrait of Aussie batsman David Warner wins art award,"A portrait of Australian batsman David Warner, named 'Pocket Rocket' and painted by artist James Brennan, has won the 2017 Bald Archy competition. The competition for Australian artists focuses on spoof artwork and is judged by a sulphur-crested cockatoo bird. ""My painting is a celebration of the most explosive batsman...with a tiny dig at his vertically challenged stature,"" said Brennan."
"Reliance Jio to raise ₹20,000 crore through rights issue","According to a regulatory filing, Reliance Jio is planning to raise ₹20,000 crore through a rights issue of optionally convertible preference shares (OCPS). OCPS are fixed-income securities that can be turned into a certain number of shares of common stock after a period. This will take the total investment of Reliance Industries in the telecom arm to ₹2.1 lakh crore."
"Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin left over 106 items on the moon","Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who were the first humans to land on the moon, left behind over 106 items on the lunar surface. The items include tools, the astronauts' space gear, and trash including human waste. A plaque with the words, ""Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon,"" is also there."
"Trailer of Shah Rukh, Anushka's Jab Harry Met Sejal released","The trailer of the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' released on Friday. SRK portrays Harinder Singh Nehra (Harry), a tour guide in the film, and the story revolves around his journey with Anushka's character Sejal Zaveri across Europe. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film is scheduled to release on August 4. "
Nagaland CM wins vote of confidence in Assembly,"Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang won the vote of confidence in the state assembly on Friday, garnering the support of 47 out of 59 MLAs. Zeliang was re-appointed the CM after former CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu was sacked for not appearing for the floor test. Zeliang was the CM before Liezietsu, but was forced to resign after a protest by tribals."
"₹1,000 invested in Reliance stock in 1977 now worth ₹16 lakh","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, while speaking at the company's 40th annual general meeting, said that ₹1,000 invested in Reliance shares in 1977 is today worth over ₹16.5 lakh. This means that the company's stock is now over 1,600 times more valuable. Notably, the company's market cap has grown from ₹10 crore in 1977 to over ₹5 lakh crore now."
Faced prejudice all my life for dark complexion: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui revealed he has faced prejudice all his life because of his dark complexion and humble background. He added that discrimination begins at home when the mother asks the son to marry a fair wife so that kids aren't dark in complexion. Nawazuddin further said he hasn't been rejected in films for his complexion, but added, ""Hero ka matlab...gora-chitta."" "
Trailer of Amole Gupte's directorial 'Sniff' released,"The trailer of Amole Gupte's upcoming directorial 'Sniff', about ""Bollywood’s Youngest Spy Superhero"", has been released. The film revolves around the life of Sunny Gill, a young Punjabi kid, who lacks the ability to smell his surroundings. Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Amole Gupte and Ajit Thakur, 'Sniff' is scheduled to release on August 25. "
Richa Chadha to make TV debut as judge on 'Queens of Comedy',"Actress Richa Chadha will make her debut on television as a judge on 'Queens of Comedy', a talent hunt show for female comedians. Other judges on the panel include Rohan Joshi from AIB and female stand-up comedian Kaneez Surka. The winner will get her own show on the television channel TLC India."
Ex-Miss Universe Lara to mentor candidates at beauty pageant,"Ex-Miss Universe Lara Dutta is set to mentor aspiring candidates for the annual contest of Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2017. The contest's winner will represent India at the next edition of Miss Universe. ""I hope this season is the one that brings us that exceptional girl who will bring the Miss Universe crown back to India,"" said Lara."
China bans Bieber from performing over bad behaviour,"The Chinese government has banned singer Justin Bieber from performing in the country as he has ""engaged in a series of bad behaviours, both in his social life and during a previous performance in China"". Bieber will perform in Asia later this year, with concerts scheduled in countries like Indonesia, Japan and Singapore, as part of his Purpose World Tour."
Air India's missing painting arrives at head office,"A painting which went missing from Air India's archives, was recently delivered to the airline's head office via post. The package did not mention the sender's name and had the painting made by Jatin Das for Air India, in a rolled up and damaged condition. The address registered by the sender was found to be a fake one in Gurugram. "
"HC asks Centre to act against BJP, Cong in funding case","Delhi High Court gave the Home Ministry six weeks to comply with the 2014 judgment, in which the court found BJP and Congress defying the norms of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. The Act prohibits political parties or legislator from accepting foreign contributions. In 2014, the court had directed the ministry and Election Commission to take action within six months."
Ahmedabad to celebrate 'Heritage City' status for 15 days,"The Gujarat government has decided to celebrate the 'World Heritage City' status granted to Ahmedabad by UNESCO for a fortnight. The programme, starting on August 1, will include heritage walks, cultural events, lectures and seminars about the 600-year-old city. Further, all flights to Gujarat will serve Gujarati cuisine to passengers during the 2-week-long celebration."
'Pimp_alex_91' email ID helped cops catch AlphaBay founder,"World's largest criminal online marketplace AlphaBay's alleged Founder Alexandre Cazes was caught after the police tracked 'pimp_alex_91@hotmail.com' email address to him. Users who signed up on AlphaBay for the first time when the website was launched in 2014 received a welcome email from this ID. Cazes was arrested on July 5 in Thailand, where he was found dead last week."
LeEco appoints new Chairman from property developer Sunac,"Cash-strapped technology group LeEco's main publicly listed arm Leshi has said Sun Hongbin from property developer Sunac China will take over as Chairman from Founder Jia Yueting. Sun is also the Chairman of Sunac, which invested over ₹14,000 crore in LeEco earlier this year. Jia will focus on LeEco's electric vehicles partner Faraday Future in the US. "
Amazon accused of misleading users with discount pricing,"Federal Trade Commission in the US is reportedly probing allegations that Amazon misleads customers with its discount pricing. The complaint by advocacy group Consumer Watchdog claims that the 'before price' listed on discounted items is often higher than the actual price, deceiving users into believing they're saving more money. The group has asked FTC to block Amazon's Whole Foods acquisition."
New York hosts annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest,"A toilet paper wedding dress with 1,500 hand-cut butterflies and a six-foot train won the $10,000 first prize in a New York fashion competition on Thursday. Submitted by Kari Curletto, it was one of the 1,517 entries for the 13th Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest. The finalists were judged on originality, creativity and the use of toilet paper."
Lost ₹550 cr each quarter on Jio's tsunami of calls: Airtel,"Airtel has said that due to 'tsunami of calls' coming from Jio, Airtel loses 21 paisa every minute amounting to ₹550 crore per quarter. Jio is seeking an end to interconnection usage charge to transfer its own costs of ₹20,000 crore a year to other operators, Airtel said. Airtel further accused Jio of using “sinister design” to create a monopoly."
The worst is over for Wipro: CEO Abidali Neemuchwala,"Chief Executive Officer of IT giant Wipro Abidali Neemuchwala has said that the worst is behind and Wipro will be able to come back to industry-matching growth by 2018. Speaking about Chairman Azim Premji, Neemuchwala said he has a great working relationship with him and ""as CEO he gives me complete authority and holds me accountable for delivery of results""."
Husband of Jagga Jasoos actress held for abetment of suicide,"Nisheeth Jha, husband of 'Jagga Jasoos' actress Bidisha Bezbaruah who allegedly committed suicide earlier this week, has been sent to 14 days in judicial custody. This comes after his arrest on charges of abetment of suicide, after Bidisha's father accused him of having an extra-marital affair. The police said that Jha admitted to being in a relationship with another woman. "
Bike set on fire after it hits Kanwar procession in Gurugram,"A group of locals and Kanwarias allegedly set on fire a motorcycle owned by an unidentified man after it hit their Kanwar procession in Gurugram's Sohna on Thursday. The Kanwarias alleged that three youths on a bike intentionally hit them and escaped soon after. The police, however, maintained that it was a minor accident and are probing the matter. "
2 AAP MLAs cross voted for Kovind in Delhi Assembly,"In addition to four BJP MLAs, two AAP MLAs from the 70-member Delhi Vidhan Sabha also voted for the NDA backed presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind, who won the polls on Thursday. Prior to the polls, AAP had announced support to the opposition's candidate Meira Kumar. The two MLAs who cross-voted are suspected to be among the few suspended legislators."
Widow of IAF pilot received pension after waiting for 55 yrs,"A 95-year-old widow of an Indian Air Force pilot, who died in a plane crash in 1962, waited 55 years to get the due special pension. In 2004, her appeal got rejected, saying her husband had already availed the insurance benefits. A military court finally gave her the special pension, which is for widows of officers who died on duty."
Punjab Police to tackle criminals on social media: DGP,"Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora has said that the state police will increase presence on social media to tackle the hate spread online. ""Police will set up own Facebook and other social media handles to nullify all such rumours. Some forces sitting in foreign countries are trying to vitiate the communal atmosphere of the state,"" he added."
Ravi Shastri compares Harmanpreet Kaur to Kapil Dev,"Following Indian women's cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 171-run knock in the World Cup semi-final, Ravi Shastri compared her to Kapil Dev. Shastri posted Harmanpreet's picture alongside Dev's from his 175-run innings against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup. Dev had led India to a 31-run victory over Zimbabwe in the league stage, coming in to bat when India was 9/4."
"Don't support vigilantism, law-order state issue: Govt to SC","As the Supreme Court (SC) was hearing a petition against mob lynching in the name of cow protection on Friday, the Centre told the SC that it does not support any kind of vigilantism. It added that the law and order is a state issue and the Central government does not have any role in it."
"Airline deplanes, blacklists family after toddler kicks seat","A couple from New York has claimed they were deplaned and blacklisted by JetBlue after getting into an argument with a female passenger over their one-year-old child kicking the seat in front. The airline claimed the couple made ""physical threats"" against the passenger whose seat was kicked. It claimed the couple repeatedly refused after being asked to leave the flight."
No dearth of funding opportunities for startups: IAN Partner,"Former Cisco Director Pratik Bose, who recently joined Indian Angel Network (IAN) as the Managing Partner of its maiden fund, has said there is no dearth of funding opportunities for young Indian startups. ""While early-stage investors have exited and brought in much-needed liquidity, they have made way for later-stage investors to come in,"" Bose added."
Railways serving food unfit for human consumption: CAG,"An audit by CAG revealed that contaminated food, unpurified water direct from taps, and other edibles unfit for consumption, are being served on trains. The report stated that packaged items were being served after expiry dates, while rats were found in many of the 80 trains and 74 stations audited. It further revealed food was being sold at higher prices."
Speech was prepared in case 1st humans on moon didn't return,"The US had prepared a speech in case the first ever manned Moon mission carrying Neil Armstrong failed. ""These brave men...know that there is no hope for their recovery. But they also know that there is hope for mankind in their sacrifice,"" it read. ""They will be mourned by Mother Earth that dared send...her sons into the unknown,"" it added."
PM Modi visited 49 countries in the last 3 years,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited a total of 49 countries in the last three years, the government said in response to a question in the Parliament on Friday. Modi's foreign trips as PM started with his visit to Bhutan in June 2014. Further, he has visited the USA five times in the last three years."
'Lipstick Under My Burkha' hits the theatres,"'Lipstick Under My Burkha', which released on Friday, is ""worth the hype...a must watch"", wrote The Quint. Hindustan Times wrote the film is not ""an all-out-war against patriarchy"" but ""a subdued conversation starter"". Mid-Day wrote, ""It's a thoroughly entertaining film on a society at the cusp of major change"". It was rated 4.5/5 (The Quint), 4/5 (Mid-Day) and 3.5/5 (HT)."
Christopher Nolan's directorial 'Dunkirk' hits the theatres,"Director Christopher Nolan's film Dunkirk which released on Friday, ""is one of the greatest war movies ever made,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The Guardian wrote, ""It's a visceral piece of film-making,"" while Times of India called it ""the first real contender for Best Picture"" at Oscars. The film has been rated 5/5 (Hindustan Times, The Guardian) and 4.5/5 (Times Of India)."
Tweet by Linkin Park singer's wife claims she cheated on him,"Following the alleged suicide of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, posts from his wife Talinda Bennington's verified Twitter account, which was reportedly hacked, claimed she had been cheating on her husband with his bandmate Mike Shinoda. One of the tweets read, ""He didn't kill himself, he was already (dead)...I have proof"". The series of tweets have now been deleted."
Called Kangana and apologised: Saif on nepotism act at IIFA,"Saif Ali Khan, in an open letter, said he called Kangana Ranaut and apologised personally for taking a dig at her during the 'nepotism rocks' act at IIFA 2017. ""I don't owe anybody else an explanation. The issue is over,"" he added. Talking about nepotism, Saif further wrote, ""It's the audience that makes a film a hit, not... family members""."
Armstrong’s bag with traces of moon dust sells for ₹11.6cr,"A bag used by US astronaut Neil Armstrong to bring moon dust samples back to Earth was sold for $1.8 million (₹11.58 crore) at an auction in New York on Thursday. After the Apollo 11 mission, the bag was stolen from Houston's Johnson Space Center before being found years later. The bag reportedly still contains traces of moon dust."
World's largest online illegal drugs marketplace shut down,"The US Justice Department on Thursday announced that it has shut down the world's largest dark web marketplace AlphaBay. The website was accused of allowing a global trade in drugs, firearms, computer hacking tools and other illegal goods. Dark web is the part of the internet that is accessible only through certain software and typically used anonymously."
"Jio unveils new 4G feature phone at ₹1,500 security deposit","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio today announced the launch of its 4G feature phone called 'JioPhone', terming it as ""India ka smartphone"". The phone will effectively cost ₹0 with one-time security deposit of ₹1,500, which will be refundable after three years on returning it. The phone will be available for beta testing from August 15 and for pre-booking from August 24."
"Reliance profit rose 10,000 times to ₹30,000 crore in 40 yrs","Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani, while speaking at its 40th annual general meeting, said net profit has grown 10,000 times from ₹3 crore to ₹30,000 crore. The company's market cap has risen from ₹10 crore in 1977 to ₹5 lakh crore in 2017. In 4 decades, Reliance has grown from a startup to one of the world's largest companies, he added."
A mud volcano in Indonesia has been erupting for 11 years,"A mud volcano named Lusi has been erupting on the Indonesian island of Java since May 2006. Lusi reportedly took 13 lives, destroyed homes of 60,000 people and buried nearby villages up to 40 metres in mud. Scientists are uncertain whether the eruption was triggered by an earthquake or failure of a gas well being drilled nearby at the time."
"Rihanna, Mike Shinoda condole death of Linkin Park's Chester","Numerous celebrities took to social media to condole the demise of Linkin Park's lead vocalist Chester Bennington, who allegedly committed suicide on Thursday. Singer Rihanna shared a picture of Chester while singer Akon wrote on Facebook, ""RIP to a legend (too soon)."" Meanwhile, Linkin Park member Mike Shinoda tweeted, ""Shocked and heartbroken."" "
"UP CM rejects 'Metro Man's' resignation, gives 3 projects","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath rejected 85-year-old 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan's resignation as the state's metro advisor, and handed him three more projects. The first phase of the Lucknow metro is ready, while plans for Varanasi have been made. ""The UP CM now wants metros in Agra and Meerut too, along with Kanpur,"" Sreedharan said."
Atari creates a cap with speakers called 'Speakerhat',"Arcade games company Atari has created 'Speakerhat', a cap with in-built speakers that connect to users' phone via Bluetooth to play music and receive phone calls. Speakerhat wearers will also be able to sync with one another and listen to the same music at the same time. Only 10 people are being chosen for a beta test of the cap."
Freshworks buys Gurugram-based Joe Hukum in 8th acquisition,"Customer engagement platform Freshworks, formerly known as Freshdesk, has bought Gurugram-based Joe Hukum in its 8th acquisition in two years. Joe Hukum runs a platform for businesses to build their own chatbots. Founded in 2010 by Girish Mathrubootham and Shan Krishnasamy, Freshworks is one of India's most-well funded SaaS (software-as-a-service) startups, having raised about $150 million."
Bengaluru patient plays guitar during brain surgery,"A 37-year-old patient played the guitar while undergoing a seven-hour brain surgery at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The patient was suffering from Musician's Dystonia, a neurological muscle disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions. He played the guitar to help doctors target the problem area, as he suffered from the condition only while playing the guitar. "
Pak taxi app offers rides with matchmaker 'rishta aunty',"Careem, an app-based taxi service in Pakistan, on Wednesday offered passengers a chance to share their ride with a ""rishta aunty"" or marriage matchmaker. Careem said, ""people can tell the aunty their preferences and the aunty will later get in touch with them with a suitable rishta."" It earlier launched ""Careem Doctor,"" offering to bring medical professionals to users' doorsteps. "
BSF to use capsicum-based teargas to control crowds,"BSF will be supplied with capsicum-based teargas in spray can and shell forms to quell the mob in deteriorating law and order situation anywhere in the country. The bio-friendly, non-lethal ammunition is being introduced after security forces in Kashmir didn't find Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide shells very effective. About 50,000 shells will be produced initially, followed by need-based orders."
Puducherry Congress unit's poster shows Kiran Bedi as Hitler,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has tweeted a picture of a poster released by a Congress unit, portraying her as German dictator Adolf Hitler. The poster was allegedly released as a protest against Bedi and the Centre over the recent nomination of MLAs. Notably, three BJP members were sworn in as members of the state's Legislative Assembly on July 4."
Cross-voting by 116 helped Ram Nath Kovind in election: BJP,"BJP General Secretary Bhupender Yadav said there were 116 people who had not openly pledged their support for NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind but voted for him. Cross-voting was reported in West Bengal where the Trinamool Congress is in power, and in UP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa. Kovind secured 2,930 votes as against 1,844 by Opposition's candidate."
"MLA's assets grow 2,406% in 5 yrs, calls it misunderstanding","A Mizoram Congress MLA showed an increase of 2,406% in his assets after being the MLA for five years. In 2008, Lalrobiaka had shown his movable and immovable assets at ₹5.81 lakh, while in 2013, he showed his assets at ₹1.4 crore. The legislator called it a 'misunderstanding', saying he didn't include details of his ₹1 crore residence in 2008."
"South Africa need an Australian coach, not a ‘buddy’: Gibbs","Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs has said the Proteas need an Australian coach who won't tolerate a ""buddy-buddy"" attitude. ""The coach needs to be in control and...I believe an Australia coach, who won't tolerate this 'buddy-buddy' attitude, could work,"" said Gibbs. The 43-year-old added that some senior players in the team had ""too much of a say""."
"Culture clash threatens Air France-KLM alliance, says report","A clash of national cultures threatens to make the Air France-KLM alliance unmanageable, a leaked company report says. Air France staff accuse their KLM counterparts of thinking ""only of money"" and considering themselves ""super cool,"" while KML staff claim Air France employees are aloof. Air France-KLM CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac said there is a ""will to find solutions"" to the matter. "
Armstrong couldn't afford insurance before his moon mission,"Astronaut Neil Armstrong, who became the first man ever to walk on the moon on July 21, 1969, could not afford life insurance before embarking on the mission. Armstrong and other members of the crew autographed envelopes emblazoned with Apollo 11 crew emblem, which they hoped could provide financial support to their families in the event of their demise."
Indian airlines oppose additional rights to UAE carriers,"The Federation of Indian Airlines, which is led by IndiGo, SpiceJet, Jet Airways and GoAir, has asked the Aviation Ministry not to grant additional rights to UAE carriers. FIA said Emirates and flydubai should not be allowed to operate additional flights to Kerala in August and September as this will vitiate the level-playing field between Indian and UAE airlines. "
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington commits suicide,Linkin Park's lead vocalist Chester Bennington allegedly committed suicide at his private residence in Los Angeles County on Thursday morning. Bennington was set to start touring with the band at the end of July following the release of the band's latest album 'One More Light'. The 41-year-old singer reportedly had a history of alcohol and drug abuse. 
India beat defending champions Aus to reach women's WC final,"India's women's cricket team defeated defending champions Australia by 36 runs on Thursday to reach the World Cup final for the second time in history. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 171*, the highest WWC score by an Indian. India, who will face hosts England in the title clash on Sunday, first reached the final in 2005, where they lost to Australia."
Ram Nath Kovind 1st President from UP; Know more about him,"Elected India's 14th President, Ram Nath Kovind will be the first President from Uttar Pradesh, and the second Dalit President after KR Narayanan. He has practised as an advocate in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court. He has also been a Rajya Sabha member and BJP's SC cell President. He resigned as Bihar Governor to fight the Presidential polls."
HC stays criminal proceedings against SRK in stampede case,"Gujarat High Court has put an interim stay on criminal proceedings against Shah Rukh Khan for his alleged involvement in triggering a stampede at the Vadodara railway station during promotions for Raees. During the stampede, a man had died of heart attack. The High Court has fixed September 25 as the next date to hear the actor's plea. "
Sunny Leone and her husband adopt baby girl from Maharashtra,"Actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber have adopted a baby girl from Latur, Maharashtra. Daniel said that they decided to retain their 21-month-old daughter's name as Nisha as she had already been given the name. Sunny said it did not matter whether Nisha was their biological child while adding, ""For us, it was about starting a family."""
India 1st to beat top 3 ranked teams in 1 women’s World Cup,"India became the first team to defeat the three top-ranked women ODI sides in a single edition of the World Cup, beating Australia in the semi-final at Derby on Thursday. India women beat second-ranked England in their opening match of the tournament, while New Zealand suffered a 186-run defeat in India's last group stage match."
Drug morphine found in Air India flight's food trolley,"Nearly 2 kg of a morphine mixture was found in the catering trolley of a Chennai-Delhi Air India flight after it landed in Delhi on Wednesday, an airline spokesperson said. A catering supervisor noticed two packets hidden beneath the cutlery, following which the Narcotics Control Bureau was informed. Meanwhile, officials said only employees and cabin crew have access to trolleys."
Jet Airways asks pilots to take unpaid leave to cut costs,"Jet Airways has reportedly asked 200 junior pilots to go on unpaid leave for 10 days a month as part of a ""lifestyle work pattern"" resulting in a 30% reduction in their salaries. Jet Airways told them to revert by July 31 if they chose to seek other opportunities. It said the ""interim alignments"" to work patterns follow market developments."
Acting against 10 times more users than a year ago: Twitter,"Twitter said it is taking action against 10 times more users for being abusive compared to a year ago. The action includes warning a user, temporarily limiting a user’s reach, or suspending them altogether. ""Making Twitter a safer place is our primary focus and we are now moving with more urgency than ever,"" tweeted Twitter's General Manager of Consumer Product. "
Have verbal approval to build New York-DC Hyperloop: Musk,"Elon Musk on Thursday tweeted that he has received verbal government approval for The Boring Company to build an underground Hyperloop connecting New York to Washington, DC. He further claimed that the Hyperloop will cut the time taken to travel between the two cities to just 29 minutes. Currently, it takes 3 hours and 20 minutes to cover that distance."
Student who graded ex-girlfriend's apology avoids suspension,"A college student facing suspension for two semesters after ""grading"" a letter by his ex-girlfriend was cleared of all charges on Thursday. Nick Lutz had graded the letter a D- and posted it on Twitter, where it went viral. Following this, his ex-girlfriend complained of cyberbullying to his college and he was suspended on charges of breaking its honour code."
Hong Kong skyscrapers world's most expensive: Report,"Skyscrapers in Hong Kong are the world's most expensive commercial real estate assets due to strong demand and lack of new land supply, said a report by Knight Frank. Hong Kong skyscrapers are worth $8,000 (over ₹5 lakh) per square foot, which is 60% more than Tokyo's tall towers, which came second. Notably, Mumbai was ranked at the bottom."
First women-only Kanwar camp set up in Ghaziabad,"In a first, Ghaziabad district administration has set up a women-only Kanwar camp in Modinagar. The camp can accommodate 20 pilgrims and has facilities like toilets, baths, and changing rooms to ensure privacy for the women pilgrims. The camp also has medical facilities and women constables are deployed to ensure the security of the women pilgrims."
10k Mumbai mosquito breeding grounds destroyed in 6 months,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has claimed to have destroyed over 10,000 mosquito breeding grounds across the city in the last six months. A BMC report revealed that over 62 lakh houses were checked for mosquito breeding and ₹20 lakh was collected as fine from residents for not adhering to safety standards. "
Sania Mirza shares picture with Shilpa Shetty from London,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, who is on vacation in London, shared a picture on Instagram with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty after the two met in the city. The picture, captioned, ""London nights @theshilpashetty,"" shows Sania and Shilpa, both dressed in black, posing along with a friend. Sania has been vacationing in London after Wimbledon with husband Shoaib Malik."
217 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in June,"As many 217 Maharashtra farmers committed suicide in June, bringing the total farmer suicides in the state over the last six months to 1,327. The Vidarbha region recorded the highest number of suicides in Maharashtra, with 629 farmers committing suicide in the past six months. Notably, the state had announced a complete loan waiver for small farmers on June 11. "
No information about missing Indians in Iraq: Iraqi Embassy,"Iraqi Ambassador to India Fakhri H Al-Issa on Thursday said that Iraqi authorities have no information about the 39 missing Indians who were allegedly abducted by the ISIS terrorists. On the contrary, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had recently met the families of the abducted and informed them that the missing citizens were suspected to be in an Iraqi prison."
Software engineer dies as people click pics while he bleeds,"A 25-year-old software engineer in Pune died after bleeding on the road as onlookers clicked pictures and made videos instead of taking him to the hospital. The man, Satish Prabhakar Mete, was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday evening in Bhosari. He was later taken to the hospital by a doctor passing by the scene but was declared brought dead."
Gurugram civic body to auction 20 tax defaulter properties,"The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has announced plans to auction 20 out of 519 sealed properties of property tax defaulters in the city next month. This comes after MCG offered a rebate and interest waivers on tax dues until July 15. Notably, the MCG has collected over ₹400 crore property tax this year, compared to ₹387 crore last year."
 NDMC seeks Le Meridien's eviction over ₹523 cr unpaid dues,"The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has sought an eviction order against the Le Meridien hotel. This comes after NDMC cancelled Le Meridien's licence in March this year over non-payment of license fees amounting to ₹523 crore that have accumulated over 30 years. Earlier, NDMC had ordered action against four officials over alleged irregularities in the recovery of dues."
Two men die after falling from moving trains in Mumbai,"Two men died on Wednesday after falling off moving trains in two separate incidents in Mumbai's Vashi. In the first incident, a 19-year-old man fell off while travelling in a train near the Mankhurd station. In the second instance, a 40-year-old succumbed to injuries after he fell down while trying to board a crowded train at the Kopar Khairane station. "
Old Delhi's 150-year-old Town Hall to be redeveloped,"The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday approved the redevelopment of the 150-year-old Town Hall at Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi through public-private partnership after a ₹50-crore Centre-funded restoration plan was shelved. The redeveloped complex will feature a craft bazaar, fountain, maze, boutique hotel, food court, sculpture garden, lecture rooms, museum and fine dining areas."
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos joins Instagram,Amazon and space startup Blue Origin's billionaire Founder Jeff Bezos has joined photo and video sharing platform Instagram. The first post on his account is a video that shows a flyover preview of Blue Origin’s new rocket factory. Heavy-lift New Glenn launch vehicle is being made at the factory which is intended to carry payloads and passengers to space.
We can live under Arab embargo forever: Qatar's US envoy,"Qatar's ambassador to the United States Meshal bin Hamad Al-Thani has said his country won't be affected even if the embargo imposed by six Arab nations lasts forever. Adding that the crisis was counterproductive to the region and to the fight against terrorism, Al-Thani said, ""There is no damage to our economy. Qatar is solid in its economy."""
Saudi Prince arrested after videos show him assaulting men,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday ordered the arrest of junior Prince Saud bin Musa'id after videos purportedly showing him assaulting two men and pointing a rifle at another emerged online. King Salman also urged citizens to monitor the abuse of power. Notably, one of the videos shows 18 bottles of whisky even though Saudi Arabia forbids alcohol consumption. "
Media mogul asked ex-UK PM Thatcher for $20bn to save USSR,"Labour MP and media mogul, late Robert Maxwell, had attempted to secure a $20 billion loan in 1990 from the then British PM Margaret Thatcher to save the collapsing Soviet Union, documents have revealed. Maxwell, who claimed to be acting on behalf of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's closest advisers, had offered coal, chemicals, and jets to the UK in return."
Kuwait tells Iranian embassy to cut staff after spy case,"Kuwait has ordered Iran to reduce its embassy staff from 19 to 4 and close down its technical offices in the country following a court case which implicated ""Iranian parties"" of involvement in a spy cell. The Gulf nation also decided to freeze any activities involving joint committees between the two countries, saying that Iran wanted to destabilise the country."
"Man wears 14 kg gold, travels with 16 cars on Kanwar Yatra","Sudhir Makkar, popularly known as 'Golden Baba', wears over 14 kg of gold, including 21 gold chains, 21 lockets of deities, armlets and sometimes a gold jacket, on the Kanwar Yatra. He also wears a ₹27-lakh Rolex watch and is accompanied by 18 bouncers and eight security officers in his 16-car caravan during the yatra."
Kovind's vote share lowest for Prez poll winner since 1974,"President-elect Ram Nath Kovind secured 65.65% of votes in the 2017 presidential elections, the lowest for a presidential election winner since 1974, according to government data. Pranab Mukherjee secured a 69.31% vote share in 2012, while Pratibha Patil secured 65.82% votes in 2007. Notably, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy is the only candidate to have been elected as President unopposed, in 1977. "
Man arrested for receiving 'anti-national' WhatsApp message,"A man was arrested at the Chennai airport last week allegedly for receiving an audio message seen as anti-national, on his phone. The man was released on Monday after a judge told the police that a random message on a phone was not a sign of anti-national activities. It doesn't warrant arresting someone on charges of sedition, the court added."
Family of every martyr will get ₹1 crore in MP: CM Chouhan,"Madhya Pradesh Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced compensation of ₹1 crore to the families of security personnel from the state who are killed in the line of duty. ""We will provide them a house, a job to a family member, erect a statue of the martyr and name a road after him/her,” Chouhan added. "
US to suspend covert CIA program in Syria: Reports,"US President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to stop the CIA's covert program in Syria to train rebel groups fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The program that began in 2013 produced little success and is ""a signal to Putin that the (Trump) administration wants to improve ties to Russia”, officials said. Russia has supported Assad's government against fighting Islamist extremists."
Chechen leader supports honour killings of gay people,"Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said he supports the honour killings of gay people by their families. Dismissing reports of a ""gay purge"" in the Muslim republic as ""nonsense"", Kadyrov said there were no gay men in Chechnya. Notably, Kadyrov's security forces have been widely accused of several human-rights abuses including abductions and killings in Chechnya."
"Tomatoes worth ₹70,000 stolen from Mumbai vegetable market","Tomatoes worth ₹70,000 were stolen from a vegetable market in Mumbai after a shopkeeper left the crates outside his shop. He reportedly feared that rats might eat the stock if the tomatoes were kept inside. Police officials probing the theft said there is no CCTV footage and added that they are questioning coolies and other vegetable vendors."
Rivals made ₹1.2 lakh crore on interconnection charges: Jio,Reliance Jio has claimed that rivals including Airtel and Vodafone have generated up to ₹1.2 lakh crore in revenue in the past five years in excess interconnection usage charges (IUC). Jio said investments made prior to 2010 have been recovered by the industry and telecom regulator TRAI's 2011 proposal to cut IUC to zero should have been implemented. 
Air India privatisation is 'unpatriotic': Former employees,"An employees union of retired Air India personnel on Wednesday termed the airline's privatisation as ""unpatriotic"" and ""illogical"" in a letter to the Civil Aviation Ministry. The union said the decision is taken in haste, at a time when the airline is on the verge of becoming profitable. It also proposed that the government waive Air India's ₹52,000-crore debt."
Reliance to buy 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for ₹413 crore,"Mukesh Ambanil-led Reliance Industries on Thursday said its board has approved to buy 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for ₹413.28 crore. The Jeetendra Kapoor-led media and entertainment firm said the proceeds would be utilised to speed up its development initiatives in its content platform ALTBalaji. However, the decision is subject to approval from Balaji Telefilms shareholders and others."
CEO of Nokia phone maker HMD Global quits,"Arto Nummela, Chief Executive Officer of HMD Global, the Finnish company that owns the rights to use Nokia's brand, has stepped down with immediate effect. Nummela joined HMD Global last year after spending more than a decade at Nokia. An HMD spokesman said Nummela's departure was a personal matter between him and the company's board."
Air India's net loss declined by ₹194 crore in 2016-17,"Air India's net loss in 2016-17 stood at ₹3,643 crore, down ₹194 crore compared to 2015-16, Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said. Air India's operating profit more than doubled year-on-year to ₹300 crore. In comparison, Jet Airways' operating profit was down 50%. Notably, IndiGo, Jet Airways and SpiceJet have all reported a decline in their net profits for 2016-17."
Telugu director interrogated for 10 hrs in drug racket case,"Telugu filmmaker Puri Jagannadh was interrogated for ten hours by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the drug racket case in Hyderabad. He reportedly admitted before the SIT that he has been doing drugs in small quantities. Later in a Twitter video, Puri claimed he hasn't done anything illegal, including drugs, and denied having links with the racket's kingpin."
Durjoy Datta's novel to be made into a web series,"Author Durjoy Datta's novel 'World's Best Boyfriend' will soon be adapted into a web series. Durjoy said, ""I'm super-stoked. The book resonated with a lot of my readers and I am sure this series would make the story reach out to a lot more people."" The novel revolves around two teenagers Dhruv and Aranya."
Organs from brain-dead Mumbai man save 4 lives,"Organs retrieved from a 32-year-old brain-dead man, who was admitted to a Mumbai hospital after multiple injuries, saved lives of four end-stage organ failure patients. The man's heart, liver, kidneys, eyes, and skin were donated. While the deceased's heart was transplanted into a 56-year-old man, his liver and kidney were transplanted into two patients."
"All that hand holding. Putin will be jealous, tweets user","After US President Donald Trump claimed that his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron loves holding his hand, users reacted with tweets like, ""All that hand holding. Putin will be jealous,"" and ""Isn't that how everyone keeps grandpa from wandering off?"" A user also tweeted, ""OMG. His delusion is beyond beyond. He actually thinks he is a likable guy. Ugh!"""
Man claiming to have saved Gandhi from Godse earlier dies,"Bhiku Daji Bhilare, who claimed to have saved Gandhi from an earlier assassination attempt by Nathuram Godse in 1944, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 98. According to Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson's book, there were four attempts on Gandhi's life before Godse killed him in 1948. Bhilare reportedly foiled the second attack in Panchgani by overpowering Godse. "
Airlines can't impose flying ban on anyone: RS Dy Chairman,"Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien on Thursday said airlines have no authority to impose a flying ban on anybody, including parliamentarians. The remark came in response to the issue raised by MP Naresh Agrawal about the recent bans on parliamentarians. If any MP does something against the law, the law of the land should take its course, Kurien added."
Arsenal players miss Bayern friendly due to food poisoning ,Several Arsenal players missed the London-based side's pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich in Shanghai on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger's side salvaged a last-gasp 1-1 draw against their German opponents before winning the match 3-2 on penalties. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for Bayern before Alex Iwobi levelled the score for the London-based club.
Two 1981 Air India hijacking accused granted bail,A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to two people accused of hijacking an Air India plane in 1981. Satnam Singh and Tajender Pal Singh were the two of the five Sikh hijackers who appeared before the court for their hearing on sedition charges. The hijackers had diverted a Srinagar-Delhi flight to Lahore.
Earth-sized planet with orbital period of 4.3 hrs discovered,"Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet with an orbital period of four hours and 20 minutes, the second-shortest of a planet known to date. The planet, named EPIC 228813918 b, is slightly smaller than the Earth with an estimated mass which is almost 70% of Jupiter's. Notably, the planetary system is located some 310 light years away from the Earth."
Donald drops down list of most popular US boys names,"The name Donald has fallen down the list of most popular boys names in the US, down to its lowest in 2016 after President Donald Trump started his campaign. Donald was ranked 488 out of 1,000 names in 2016, down from 443 in 2015. Notably, only 621 kids out of the estimated 40 lakh born were named Donald in 2016."
Chinese agents bar access to 'free' wife of Nobel laureate,"Journalists were barred access to the wife of recently deceased Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo by Chinese agents. Earlier, Chinese authorities had said Liu Xia, who has been under effective house arrest since her husband won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, was free to leave the country if she wishes. Xiaobo died of liver cancer earlier this month."
Southern Russia hit by massive plague of locusts,"A video showing a swarm of locusts travelling across a road in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan has surfaced online. Local authorities declared a state of emergency last month, after over 1 lakh hectares of agricultural land was affected. According to the UN, an average swarm of locusts can consume the same amount of food as 10 elephants."
I hope to see you homeless: Shkreli to ex-employee's family,"nAn ex-employee of former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli's hedge fund has testified that Shkreli sent a letter to his wife in which he said, ""I hope to see you and your four children homeless"". Accusing the ex-employee of stealing $1.6 million, Shkreli in the letter said, ""making an enemy out of me is a mistake."""
Sumitomo Mitsui exits Reliance Capital with ₹456-cr stake sale,"Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank of Japan (SMTB) on Wednesday sold its entire 2.77% stake in Reliance Capital for about ₹456 crore through open market transactions. Sumitomo Mitsui had purchased 70 lakh shares when Reliance Capital had applied for a banking licence. Meanwhile, Royal Bank of Scotland picked up 17.2 lakh shares in the company for ₹112 crore."
India's Harmanpreet smashes 171* in World Cup semi vs Aus,"India's woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur smashed 171*(115) in the semi-final against Australia on Thursday, becoming only the second player in women's World Cup history to score a century in the knockout stage. Kaur also registered the highest individual score by an Indian in the women's World Cup, going past Mithali Raj's 109, scored against New Zealand in this edition."
Tourist dies on attempting 'Baahubali' stunt at waterfall ,"A tourist has died at the Mahuli waterfall near Mumbai as he attempted a jump inspired by a stunt from the film 'Baahubali', as per the local police. Eyewitnesses informed the police that the deceased, rather than falling from a height, jumped, tried to land on his feet, missed and went underwater. The deceased's family has suspected foul play."
1st Mars landing achieved 7 yrs post 1st manned moon landing,"The first-ever successful unmanned Mars landing was achieved exactly seven years after the first manned spacecraft landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. On July 20, 1976, NASA's Viking 1 lander separated from its orbiter and touched down on the Martian surface. It was US' first attempt at Mars landing, which followed several failed attempts by the Soviet Union."
I'll eat my d**k on TV if Bitcoin doesn't hit ₹3.2cr: McAfee,"Founder of McAfee anti-virus software John McAfee has tweeted that he will ""eat his d**k on national television"" if the price of Bitcoin doesn't cross $500,000 (about ₹3.2 crore) in three years. The digital currency Bitcoin reached a high of $3,018 in mid-June but dropped below $2,000 over the past weekend. The overall cryptocurrency market hit $80 billion on Tuesday."
Star Wars actor slams Game of Thrones for 'no black actors',"Star Wars actor John Boyega, while slamming HBO television series 'Game of Thrones' for lack of diversity, said there are no black people on the show. He added, ""I ain't paying money to always see one type of person on-screen."" Significantly, actors Nonso Anozie and DeObia Oparei, both of Nigerian descent, have featured on the show."
Sona slams media for ignoring singers on IIFA green carpet,"Singer Sona Mohapatra on Twitter slammed the media for ignoring singers and lyricists at the IIFA green carpet. ""Sad how the more vacant minds in the industry are asked to opine on matters over & over again,"" tweeted Sona. She further wrote that despite celebrities ""making a prettier picture with their army of stylists helping"", what they say is questionable."
New trailer of Arjun Kapoor's 'Mubarakan' released,"A new trailer of the upcoming film 'Mubarakan', starring Arjun Kapoor for the first time with his uncle Anil Kapoor, was released on Thursday. Also starring Athiya Shetty and Ileana D'Cruz, the film features Arjun in a double role as twins Karan and Charan. Directed by Anees Bazmee, 'Mubarakan' is scheduled to release on July 28."
12-year-old girl mowed down by Army vehicle in Kashmir,"A 12-year-old girl was mowed down by an Army vehicle in south Kashmir's Shopian on Thursday, the police said. ""Aroofa Farooq...was hit and injured by an Army vehicle near her residence this morning,"" an official said. Protests erupted in the area after she succumbed to her injuries after being taken to a hospital."
Apple patents way to secretly call police using fingerprint,"Technology major Apple has received a patent for a method to let users call emergency services discreetly by using their fingerprint. The patent describes how users can programme different fingerprints, patterns and even the amount of force required to switch the phone into 'panic mode'. The mode can initiate emergency calls, activate a live-stream, or provide location data via GPS."
Framing French Prez's official portrait could cost ₹20 crore,"French municipalities may have to spend over €2.7 million (₹20 crore) to frame President Emmanuel Macron's official portrait, which is a little bigger than those of his predecessors. The calculation was posted on social media by the mayor of a French commune. Notably, Macron had asked local authorities to cut spending by €13 billion over the next five years."
Ryan shows terminally ill fan Deadpool 2 sets on video call,"Actor Ryan Reynolds showed the sets of his upcoming superhero film 'Deadpool 2' to Daniel Downing, a terminally ill five-year-old fan, on a video call. Reacting to Daniel showing a Deadpool T-shirt he owns, Reynolds said, ""What an awesome T-shirt! You know I'm the only guy who doesn't have one of those T-shirts, I need to get one of those."""
Yashji said I'm foolish: Bhagyashree on marrying post 1 film,"Actress Bhagyashree has revealed in a Humans of Bombay Facebook post that when she decided to get married after the 1989 film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' which marked her Bollywood debut, late filmmaker Yash Johar told her she's being foolish. She added, ""I loved being foolish! Very often, people say 'giving up such a bright career' is backward, but I disagree."""
Didn't quit Twitter after reactions on GoT cameo: Sheeran,"Singer Ed Sheeran revealed that he didn't quit Twitter after being slammed for his cameo in the seventh season of HBO television series Game of Thrones. ""I'm in Game of Thrones, why the hell would I worry what people thought about that...timing was just a coincidence, but believe what you want,"" wrote Sheeran in an Instagram post."
"Madonna gets auction of her underwear, letters halted","Singer Madonna has halted the auction of her personal items, including a pair of underwear and some private letters as a judge ruled in her favour. ""The fact that I may have attained celebrity status as a result of success in my career does not obviate my right to maintain my privacy,"" said Madonna. "
Kashyap knocks top seed Lee Hyun Il out of US Open,"Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap knocked out top seed Lee Hyun Il in the men's singles opening round of the US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Anaheim on Wednesday. Kashyap defeated the world rank 15, 21-16, 10-21, 21-19, in a match that lasted for an hour and three minutes. Kashyap next faces Hungary's Gergely Krausz."
NHRC issues notice to Bengaluru jail over torture of inmates,"The National Human Rights Council (NHRC) has issued a notice to officials of Bengaluru's central prison over complaints of torture and the secret transfer of 32 prisoners. The prisoners were allegedly beaten up because they demanded to meet DIG Roopa, who had visited the jail after leaking a report that claimed Sasikala was given special treatment in the prison.  "
Non-veg food to be unavailable in Greater Noida for a week,"Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday asked local vendors and restaurant owners in Greater Noida not to prepare or serve non-vegetarian food for a week during the period of Kanwar Yatra. Reportedly, the police have taken this decision because the number of pilgrims returning from Haridwar has increased this year and they only prefer vegetarian food. "
Harbhajan Singh posts throwback picture with Yuvraj Singh,"Cricketer Harbhajan Singh shared an old picture of himself with Yuvraj Singh on Instagram on Thursday. The photo, captioned, ""Oye ki dekh reha mere phone ch @yuvisofficial,"" shows Yuvraj looking into Harbhajan's phone while the latter is typing something. Harbhajan recently shared a video of himself, congratulating Yuvraj when the latter played his 300th ODI for India."
Lingayats in Karnataka demand independent religion status,"Over 50,000 Lingayats from across Karnataka gathered in Bidar on Wednesday demanding they be granted a separate 'religious minority' status. Several Lingayat leaders said that a memorandum has been submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in this regard. ""Lingayats are not Hindus or sub sects of the Hindus. We are an independent religion,"" a Lingayat leader said. "
Flyers can claim refund of excess levy at Delhi airport,"Passengers flying to and from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport can claim a refund of excess airport charges paid as part of their airfare for travel after July 7, according to reports. This comes after a recent tariff order slashing User Development Fee (UDF) for domestic passengers to ₹10 from ₹275-550, and to ₹45 for international passengers from ₹635-1,270."
South Delhi civic body to fine people defecating in open ,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has reportedly authorised its health and sanitation officials to fine people defecating in the open. Violators will be fined on the spot and the fine amount has been fixed at ₹50. ""Besides issuing challans, we will educate such people with the help of NGOs,"" SDMC Commissioner Puneet Goel said."
Former boxing champion arrested for biting girlfriend,"Former middleweight boxing champion Jermain Taylor has been arrested in USA after allegedly biting his girlfriend's arm and face. The 38-year-old, who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Olympics, reportedly broke the victim's phone, chased her down the street and said that he would kill her. The victim pepper sprayed Taylor after he prevented her exit from the home."
Poker player loses 31 kgs in 6 months over $1 million bet,"Poker player Walter Fisher, who was under a $100,000 debt, lost over 31 kgs after a fellow poker player bet that he would give Fisher $1 million if he could reduce his body fat to under 10% in six months. Fisher underwent intensive weight loss training and consumed around 1,000 calories a day in order to win the bet."
Sehwag calls Harmanpreet's 171* 'an innings of a lifetime',"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag called Harmanpreet Kaur's 171-run innings against Australia in the women's World Cup semi-final an ""innings of a lifetime"". Other cricketers also tweeted about the innings, with Rohit Sharma posting, ""That's brutal power by @ImHarmanpreet! Some serious hitting there."" Anil Kumble tweeted, ""Serious batting by @imharmanpreet! What a knock! #IndvsAus #WWC17."""
UK threatens to return nuclear waste to EU after Brexit,"Britain has threatened to return tonnes of radioactive waste to Europe if an agreement on post-Brexit nuclear regulation is not reached. Britain currently has 126 tonnes of radioactive materials originating from EU countries. Notably, the UK has been reprocessing spent nuclear fuel from across Europe since the 1970s, producing reusable uranium, plutonium, and radioactive waste."
Pig's head dumped outside Islamic college in Australia,"A severed pig's head was dumped in front of an Islamic college in Australia's Queensland, in what the education authorities say is a hate crime. The head was reportedly dropped by two men who arrived in a car. ""The community is afraid because these incidents can be a precursor to something major,"" officials of an Islamic body said."
Blue Whale 'suicide game' curator jailed for 3 yrs in Russia,"The curator of the social media 'suicide game' dubbed 'Blue Whale', Filipp Budeykin, has been sentenced to over 3 years in prison by a Russian court after he pleaded guilty. Budeykin, who was detained last year, was initially charged with 15 attempts of inciting teenagers to commit suicide across Russia but was eventually convicted on two counts."
Ram Nath Kovind elected India's 14th President,"NDA's presidential candidate and former Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind was elected India's 14th President on Thursday. He secured a vote value of 7,02,044, over 65% of the total 10,98,882. He defeated the Congress-led Opposition candidate Meira Kumar, who managed to get a vote value of 3,67,314. Kovind is India's second Dalit President, after KR Narayanan."
What were the previous professions of Indian Presidents?,"Previous Indian Presidents had various professions, the most being teachers and lawyers, before being elected. India's first President, Rajendra Prasad, was a teacher and lawyer before becoming President. KR Narayanan and current President Pranab Mukherjee were journalists before. Further, APJ Abdul Kalam was a scientist and administrator at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). "
"Rashtrapati Bhavan took 17 years to build, has 340 rooms","The Rashtrapati Bhavan, the residence of India's President, took 17 years to finish building, and was earlier the Viceroy's House. The complex has a total of 340 rooms, spread over four floors, and an area of 2,00,000 square feet. A part of the complex are the Mughal Gardens, one of the world's best rose gardens with over 150 varieties."
First song 'Disco Disco' from 'A Gentleman' released,"'Disco Disco', the first song from the upcoming film 'A Gentleman- Sundar, Susheel, Risky', starring Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez, has been released. It has been sung by Benny Dayal, Shirley Setia with lyrics by Vayu and its music composed by Sachin-Jigar. Directed by Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru, the film is scheduled to release on August 25. "
Kamal asks fans to mail corruption complaint to TN ministers,"Actor Kamal Haasan on Twitter urged his fans to mail complaints about corruption under the State government in Tamil Nadu to the concerned ministers. Kamal wrote in his note that whether ministers would arrest questioners or answer their questions remains to be seen. This comes after Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister asked Haasan to enter politics ""if he has the guts"". nnnnn"
"Malaysia bans Despacito on govt radio, TV over vulgar lyrics","Malaysia has banned playing the song Despacito on government-owned radio and television based on complaints by the public that the lyrics are obscene. A leader of the National Trust Islamic Party said that the song contains ""sexy and violent lyrics"" which are not suitable in accordance with Islam. The song is by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee."
Trailer of 8-hr long slow-motion film Baa Baa Land released,"The trailer of the eight-hour long slow-motion film 'Baa Baa Land' has been released. Described as the ""dullest movie ever made"", the film mainly consists of slow-motion shots of sheep in a field. The film has been produced by the founders of a digital meditation app and is reportedly inspired by the 2016 Oscar-winning film 'La La Land'.n"
Qualcomm profit plunges 40% amid legal battle with Apple,Chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday reported a 40% slump in Q3 2017 profit amid an ongoing patent battle with Apple. The company said its results took a hit as Apple's contract manufacturers didn't pay royalties due on sales of Apple products. The two companies have filed a series of lawsuits against each other over use of Qualcomm's chips in Apple products.
Hackers use fish tank to gain access into casino's network,"According to a report by a cybersecurity company, hackers managed to gain access into a US casino's network through a smart fish tank. The tank was connected to the internet to automatically feed the fish. It acted as point of entry for intruders to move through the casino's network and send data to Finland before the security firm stopped them. "
Ex-Tesla engineers launch map startup for driverless cars,Former Tesla Autopilot engineers Andrew Kouri and Erik Reed and ex-iRobot computer vision engineer George Tall have launched a startup called 'Lvl5' to create high definition 3D maps for self-driving cars. Lvl5's method turns video collected from car cameras into maps that refresh constantly. Its method is a departure from LiDAR tech being used by companies like Google and Volvo.
First passengers on SpaceX rocket must be brave: Elon Musk,"SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that the first passengers aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket designed to carry private citizens into space will need to be ""brave"". In February, SpaceX revealed two people had paid for private mission around the moon. Musk added he would also like to ride SpaceX's orbital Dragon module ""assuming things work out""."
Meru Cabs' predatory pricing complaint against Ola rejected,"The Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of predatory pricing by Bengaluru-based radio taxi operators Fast Track Call Cab and Meru Cabs against cab aggregator Ola. In the 2015 complaint, Ola was accused of abusing its dominant position in the market by offering heavy discounts to passengers. The Commission noted Ola is not dominant in the relevant Bengaluru market."
"Thousands of cockroaches flood street, task force formed","Thousands of cockroaches emerged from a sewer drain in Philadelphia, United States on Tuesday, forming a swarm that covered the street, according to city officials. A task force of city workers found the source of the infestation was a drain clogged with refuse. A resident  said, ""It was a horror story that I couldn't believe I was living."""
Saumya wears Catwoman costume for 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai',"Actress Saumya Tandon will be seen donning a Catwoman costume for an upcoming storyline of the Meow Gang in the serial 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai'. Saumya added, ""I have always been fascinated with Catwoman; three super talented actresses (Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry and Anne Hathaway) have played this character. I created my own costume like a tribute to them."""
Wanted to work with dad after maturing as actor: Akshaye,"Actor Akshaye Khanna has said that it would have been nice to work with his father, late actor Vinod Khanna, after he himself became a little mature and experienced as an actor. He added, ""I worked with my dad in my first film (Himalay Putra)."" Vinod passed away at the age of 70 in April this year."
Baahubali director to cast Sridevi in his next film: Report,"According to reports, Baahubali director SS Rajamouli is planning to cast Sridevi and Mohanlal in his next film. Reports suggest that the forthcoming film will belong to the fantasy genre. This comes after Rajamouli approached Sridevi to play the role of Queen Sivagami in the Baahubali film franchise, which she refused."
Won't go nude even for a Bond film: Actress on leaked clip,"Kannada actress Sanjjanaa Galrani, whose deleted ""nude"" scene from a film was leaked online, has said she was not fully nude in the scene while adding she'll never go 100% nude even for a James Bond film. Sanjjanaa added, ""My body parts (were) covered up with a towel...what is...seen in the film is the result of computer colour grading."" "
Football fan uses toilet paper roll to take down drone,A spectator took down a drone filming the stands using a roll of toilet paper during a football match in Argentina on Sunday. The incident occurred during the third tier promotion play-off game between Gimnasia de Mendoza and Mitre. The roll hit the drone and caused it to spiral out of the air and crash into the stands.
Nasser responds to Mithali Raj reading his autobiography,"Reacting to Indian women's team skipper Mithali Raj being pictured carrying his autobiography, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain said the book will not help her win a World Cup semi-final. Raj was photographed ahead of India's semi-final against Australia on Thursday. Nasser led the England team in the 2003 World Cup, exiting the tournament after the team boycotted a match."
World no. 201 Indian table tennis player beats world no. 29,"Indian table tennis player Sanil Shetty, ranked 201 worldwide, defeated world number 29 Aruna Qadri of Nigeria in Ultimate Table Tennis, a franchise-based tournament being staged in India, on Wednesday. Representing Falcons TTC in the tournament, Shetty registered the win with a scoreline of 11-6, 11-10, 11-9. Shetty also won in mixed doubles, combining with a Hong Kong player."
Ronaldo confirms girlfriend is pregnant with his 4th child,"Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed his girlfriend, Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez, is pregnant with the footballer's fourth child. Ronaldo already has twins, Eva and Mateo, born through a surrogate mother in USA in June, and a seven-year-old son named Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, also reportedly born to a surrogate. Georgina and Ronaldo have reportedly been dating since 2016."
BCCI reveals payments; Kumble paid ₹48 lakh as monthly fee,"BCCI paid former India head coach Anil Kumble ₹48.75 lakh as professional fee for the month of April, the board's monthly list of payments has revealed. Cricketer Rohit Sharma was paid ₹1.12 crore as share of gross revenue from the 2015-16 season, while spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received ₹1.01 crore. IPL franchise Mumbai Indians received over ₹56 crore from the board."
Absconding murder convict returns to prison after 25 years,"A murder convict, who went missing during his parole, returned to the jail in Kerala 25 years later after being diagnosed with cancer. The convict said he had been staying with his brother for the last few years and came back to the jail so as to not 'trouble' him. An officer said his treatment would continue from the jail."
"Video: Plane dodges traffic, lands on highway","A Cessna 206 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on a US highway on Wednesday after dodging traffic and flying under an overpass. Soon after take-off, the pilot said his aircraft experienced a sudden mechanical failure and he was forced to land. ""He did a pretty nice job under the circumstances... no one got hurt,"" the police said. "
Travel blogger caught photoshopping Taj Mahal photo,"Travel blogger Amelia Liana has been criticised for allegedly photoshopping pictures. Liana, who has four lakh Instagram followers, allegedly shared several doctored pictures including a picture of Taj Mahal wherein her shadow cannot be seen in the water. Liana deleted the pictures, saying, ""I feel a great bond with you, my followers, and I would never wish to deceive you."""
India's first Food Truck Park opens in Mumbai,"India's first Food Truck Park has opened in Bandra, Mumbai. The 5,000 sq foot Mumbai Food Truck Park houses the Bombay Food Truck Company, Hungry JD's, Mumbai Fusion, Pettoos, The Waffle Truck and Scoopalicious. The Mumbai Food Truck Park will stay open all-year from 12 pm to 10 pm.  "
Ask Irani on status of our report on Censor Board: Benegal,"Filmmaker Shyam Benegal said the media should question Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Smriti Irani on what happened to the report submitted by the special committee, which he heads, for reforming the Censor Board. Benegal added, ""Why haven't they taken any action on the proposed changes?"" The report had suggested that board should not impose censoring but only certify movies."
French singer Barbara Weldens dies on stage during concert,"French singer Barbara Weldens has died after collapsing in the middle of a concert. The 35-year-old singer was on stage in a small village in France, when she reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest. However, another report suggested that she may have been electrocuted. Barbara's first album was released this year and she had won a young talent award last year."
Humans have produced total 8.3 bn tonnes of plastic till now,"Over 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic, enough to cover the entire country of Argentina, has been generated by humans since the material's mass production started in 1950s, a US-based research has revealed. It also said that around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic was produced by 2015, of which 79% resides in landfills or natural environment, while only 9% was recycled."
Kovind leading with over 4 lakh votes in Presidential polls,"In the ongoing counting of votes in the Presidential elections, NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind is leading the polls with more than twice the value of votes secured by Opposition candidate Meira Kumar. Kovind has 1,389 votes with a value of 4,79,585, while Meira has 576 votes with a value of 2,04,594. The counting has been completed for 11 states."
BSP chief Mayawati's resignation from Rajya Sabha accepted,"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati's resignation was accepted on Thursday by Hamid Ansari, the Chairman of the House. She had resigned from the House on Tuesday saying she ""wasn't allowed"" to speak on the Dalit issue. It was after Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien reminded her of the three-minute-limit as she spoke during the Zero Hour."
Rakesh Roshan to be tried in court in Krrish 3 copyright row,Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan will be tried in the court in a plagiarism case over his 2013 film 'Krrish 3'. This comes after Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the petition filed by Roshan wherein he requested for the FIR against him to be dropped. Roshan has been accused of copying portions from writer Roopnanarayn Sonkar's novel 'Sooardan' in the film.
TV actor slams serial on 9-year-old boy marrying adult woman,"Television actor Karan Wahi has slammed the serial Pehredaar Piya Ki, which shows a 9-year-old boy marrying an adult woman, who is said to be his 'bodyguard'. Wahi wrote in a Facebook post, ""Don't sell me stupidity in the name of content which gives TRP because honestly no one is watching this."" He added, ""We can be better than this."""
Rangoli slams writer for accusing sister Kangana of nepotism,"Actress Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel slammed writer Apurva Asrani on Twitter, after he accused Kangana of nepotism. ""I hired my brother as addnl writer on my new film. #Kangana hired her sister as manager & now promotes her brother. All guilty of #nepotism?"" read Apurva's tweet. Rangoli tweeted in response that watching films with your brother is not nepotism."
Opposition to launch Namma Appaji Canteens in Bengaluru,"In response to the Indira Canteens project of the Karnataka government, the opposition Janata Dal (S) is set to launch its first low-cost Namma Appaji Canteen tentatively on July 28 in Bengaluru. A party leader said, ""We have decided to launch one canteen first before the Congress government opens Indira Canteens."""
Maharashtra government to buy chopper for VIPs,"The Maharashtra government is planning to invite global tenders for purchasing a chopper for the VIPs of the state. It comes after the CM had survived a chopper crash in May, following which, private agencies were suspended from flying VIPs of the state. A government official said that the chopper is likely to be a modern Sikorsky S76 or Bell."
Authorities plan night patrols to curb Noida sand mining,"After the police detected illegal sand mining along Yamuna in Greater Noida, the District Magistrate of Noida said that the authorities are planning to start night patrolling along the river to curb the menace. Noting that sand mining takes place mostly at night, the Magistrate instructed the Subdivisional Magistrates to make a list of defaulting sand miners under their jurisdiction."
"Bengaluru to be developed as hub for gaming, animation","To develop Bengaluru as the international hub of computer graphics technology, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Karnataka Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics Policy, 2017-22. Apart from attracting investments, it is also expected to create 20,000 jobs. The city will also have a centre for animation in collaboration with Gobelins, which is among the world's best animation schools."
Mall refuses entry to children involved in farmers' protests,"DLF Place Mall in Delhi's Saket on Wednesday reportedly denied entry to children from Maharashtra who are here to participate in a farmers' protest. An organisation had taken the children to the mall for a visit but authorities initially refused entry saying they needed ""special permission"". The group included several children whose parents had committed suicide due to agricultural crisis."
5 biggest tech firms achieve $3 trillion combined market cap,"Technology's five most valuable players on Wednesday crossed the $3 trillion aggregate market cap mark for the first time, according to Google Finance data. The 'Big 5' comprises Apple, Google's parent company Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft. Of these companies, Apple had the greatest gain as measured from its 52-week low, followed by Amazon and Facebook."
Apple fixes bug that let users' phones be hacked via WiFi,"Technology major Apple has released a security update to patch a vulnerability that would have let hackers control a user's iPhone via WiFi. The bug generally affects chips made by Broadcom which are used in devices made by various companies including HTC, LG, Google, Samsung, and Apple. Google has also released a patch for the vulnerability on Android devices."
Ethereum Co-founder's startup loses ₹206 crore in hack,"Co-founder of cryptocurrency platform Ethereum Gavin Wood's digital currency wallet startup Parity on Tuesday lost Ether worth ₹206 crore in a breach. Hackers used a vulnerability in Parity's wallets which required more than one 'signature' to operate. However, a white hat hacker group saved Ether worth ₹483 crore that remained in vulnerable wallets and moved the currency to secure wallets."
TCS paid salaries of over ₹1 crore to 91 employees in India,"India's largest IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services reportedly paid salaries of over ₹1 crore to 91 employees in India in 2016-17. Of these 91 employees, 22 of them have spent their entire careers at TCS. In comparison, Infosys has 51 employees earning in the range of  ₹1 crore while Wipro has 61 employees earning in the same range."
Haryana govt gives ₹5L to Jolly LLB 2 actor who has cancer,"The Haryana government has given ₹5 lakh to Jolly LLB 2 actor Sitaram Panchal who is suffering from cancer. Filmmaker Ashwini Chaudhary, who had approached Haryana government, thanked the authorities, while adding, ""Other members of the industry are also coming forward to help."" Also known for films like Paan Singh Tomar and Peepli (Live), Sitaram sought financial help on Facebook."
 Village adopted by Manoj Tiwari has free WiFi but no water,"Delhi village Kadipur has free WiFi with 24-hour connectivity but lacks basic civic amenities like regular water supply. The village, which was adopted by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari in 2014, also faces issues like broken roads and choked drains. ""It would have been better if the government fixed this (water supply) instead of spending on internet connectivity,"" a resident said."
K'taka to give laptops to 1.5L students from poor families,"The Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday tweeted that the state will give free laptops to 1.5 lakh students from poor families, who are joining colleges in the state this academic year. Only the students with annual family income of ₹2.5 lakh or less, admitted to government-aided medical, engineering, degree and polytechnic institutions in the state will be considered eligible."
Makeshift 'illegal' shops demolished by Noida authority,"Noida authority officials on Monday demolished around thirty makeshift shops near Sector 78 after residents demanded for removal of 'illegal encroachments'. This comes after over 300 protestors, mostly domestic helps, gathered outside a housing complex last week, alleging that one of its residents had assaulted a domestic help. Noida authority has however claimed that it was a routine demolition."
Chelsea to smash club record to sign Madrid striker Morata,"Premier League champions Chelsea will reportedly break their club transfer record to sign Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata. As per British media reports, Chelsea have agreed £70 million (over ₹586 crore) for the 24-year-old, going past the £50 million they paid for Fernando Torres in 2011. Morata has the best goals to games ratio among all Real Madrid forwards."
Bengaluru's meat shops to be shut until hygiene is restored,"The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has ordered meat vendors in Shivajinagar to shut shop until they clean up the area and maintain their stalls in a hygienic manner. The order was issued after BBMP Joint Commissioner Sarfaraz Khan visited the market on Monday. Khan said he would also conduct surprise visits to Russel Market, KR Market and Johnson market. "
India's top-ranked shot putter Manpreet suspended for doping,"Following her failed dope test, India's top-ranked female shot putter Manpreet Kaur has been suspended by the Athletics Federation and is set to lose her gold medal which she won at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships. Kaur will also miss next month's World Championships for which she had qualified for by winning the Asian Athletics Championships gold medal."
Bengaluru residents protest axing of trees by civic body ,Over 50 residents from Vinayaknagar and KR Garden in Bengaluru staged a protest against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) alleged move to cut over 20 trees along the Old Airport Road. The trees were reportedly axed overnight to commence work on a 17-kilometre signal-free corridor aimed at facilitating smooth movement of traffic.
Man to pay ₹1.8cr over insider trading charges in Apple deal,"A Florida man has agreed to pay ₹1.8 crore to settle insider trading charges against him stemming from Apple's takeover of mobile security company AuthenTec. The man, a former IT administrator of AuthenTec, allegedly bought AuthenTec call options after learning non-public information about the deal in early July 2012. Apple announced its takeover of AuthenTec on July 27, 2012."
Explained: Procedure of counting votes in Presidential polls,"The counting of votes in the Presidential election takes place under the supervision of the Returning Officer. The invalid votes, ones which are not cast in the prescribed format, are removed first. The ballot box of the Parliament House is opened first, while those of the states follow next, in an alphabetical order. There are total eight rounds of counting."
"US ends laptop ban on flights from Middle East, North Africa","The US has ended a four-month ban on flyers carrying laptops on US-bound flights from airports in North Africa and the Middle East. Last month, officials announced new security requirements for all airlines rather than an extension of the laptop ban. The UK continues to enforce a similar electronics ban on flights from several Middle Eastern airports. "
Indian team enters the final of Musk’s Hyperloop Challenge,"A team of Indian students from BITS Pilani has entered the final round of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Challenge. Only 24 teams from over 1,000 have made it to the final round. The Indian team will travel to California, US, to show their Hyperloop pod design. The pod that will travel a mile's distance fastest will win the competition."
Ajay Devgn shares 1st look of 'Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior',"Actor Ajay Devgn took to social media to share the first look of his upcoming film 'Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior'. The caption alongside the poster read, ""He fought for his people, his soil & his king Chhatrapati Shivaji. The unsung warrior of glorious Indian history, Subedar Taanaji Malusare."" Directed by Om Raut, the film is scheduled to release in 2019."
Kangana gets injured by prop sword on sets of Manikarnika,"Kangana Ranaut got injured on the sets of Manikarnika- The Queen Of Jhansi after being accidentally struck by a prop sword on her forehead. She reportedly received 15 stitches on her forehead on being hospitalised. Kangana said, ""I am a bit embarrassed to be thrilled to have a battle scar on my face... I got a...glimpse of the Queen's life."""
Kids of farmers who committed suicide join protest in Delhi,The children of farmers from states like Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra who committed suicide due to farm debts have joined the protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The children are demanding a waiver of loans and financial help for the families of the farmers. They also staged a street play showing the family's plight after a farmer commits suicide.
"185 Air India safety violations in 3 yrs, 3 by IndiGo: Govt","Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Thursday said Air India, along with its subsidiaries Air India Express and Alliance Air, recorded the maximum number of safety violations in the last three years at 185. It was followed by Jet Airways and SpiceJet, which recorded 154 and 142 instances of safety violations respectively. Meanwhile, IndiGo recorded only three cases of safety violations. "
It's like any other day for me: Prez candidate Meira Kumar,"The Congress-led Opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar said that it is like any other day for her, on being asked about her feeling before the results are announced. She said that she fought the elections with “great belief and confidence”. She further thanked ""all the party members who got together and unanimously decided to name [her]""."
BJP Mahila Morcha protests against transfer of DIG Roopa,"The BJP's Mahila Morcha on Wednesday protested in Bengaluru against transfer of DIG Roopa who exposed VIP treatment to Sasikala. The protestors alleged that this was an attempt by the Congress government in Karnataka to hide a major scam. A senior BJP leader said, ""All honest officers have been suspended, transferred, or have ended up dead."""
Quantum particles can move opposite to applied force: Study,"UK-based mathematicians have found that quantum mechanical particles can move in the opposite way to the direction they are being pushed. Previously, we were only aware of 'backflow' in ""free"" quantum particles, where no force is acting on them, scientists said. However, this is the first time when backflow was seen in the presence of external forces, they added."
Couple gets married in Antarctica,"In a first, a couple got married in the British Antarctic Territory on Sunday. Polar field guides Julie Baum and Tom Sylvester were surrounded by their colleagues, and Baum sewed an orange piece of tent onto her dress. Baum and Sylvester have been together for 11 years, and have worked as expedition leaders in countries including India. "
Drug dealer calls police to report stolen cocaine,"A man who identified himself as a drug dealer called the police to report that cocaine had been stolen from his vehicle, US police said. Police officers found drugs and drug paraphernalia after inspecting David Blackmon's car. Blackmon was later arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and resisting arrest. "
Swedish train named 'Trainy McTrainface' after public vote,"After the British public voted to name a polar research vessel Boaty McBoatface, Sweden has voted to name a train Trainy McTrainface. Trainy McTrainface received 49% of the votes, beating options like Poseidon and Miriam. Swedes have previously named trains Estelle, after the five-year-old Swedish Princess, and Glenn, after a long-running joke that everyone in Gothenburg city is named Glenn."
Tata Group seeks details of Air India disinvestment: Reports,"The Tata Group has informally sought details on government's plans for Air India's privatisation, and how it's debt and subsidiaries would be handled, reports said. Senior Tata Group executives presented questions in informal discussions ""at different levels"" of the government. Earlier, the largest airline in India by market share, IndiGo, had already gone public with its interest in Air India."
Nepotism happens now and will continue in future: Shatrughan,"Actor Shatrughan Sinha has said that in the film industry, nepotism happened earlier, happens now and will continue to happen in the future. He added that nepotism is not bad because if star kids have the required talent, then nobody has the right to stop them. ""It doesn't mean that we're promoting them over talent outside the industry,"" added Shatrughan.n"
Celebrations begin at Ram Nath Kovind's village,"People in NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind's village Paraukhan in UP have started celebrating his 'victory', claiming that his win is a 'foregone conclusion'. The people in Paraukhan said that he used to study in the light of an oil lamp. Kovind's pictures were waved outside the school he studied in as a child."
Assam's only African white rhino dies without a mate at 47,"Assam's lone African white rhino, Mohan died at the age of 47 in the zoo on Tuesday. The zoo officials failed to find him a female partner in over four decades of his stay. Mohan, who was brought from US in 1974, often suffered from mood swings and exhibited violent tendencies which officials attributed to his ""frustration over sexual inactivity""."
"Pak claims firing by Indian side killed soldier, 2 civilians","The Pakistan military said in a statement on Wednesday that firing by the Indian side claimed lives of a soldier and two civilians. It added that seven others, including two soldiers, were injured in the firing across the Line of Control (LoC). Further, it said that the attack was unprovoked, leading to their forces returning fire."
"Doctor abducted by Ola driver, rescued after shootout in UP","A doctor, allegedly abducted on July 6 from Delhi by an Ola cab driver, was rescued on Wednesday from Meerut after a shootout between a joint team of Delhi Police and UP Special Task Force and the kidnappers. Reportedly, three men helped the driver in the kidnapping and demanded ₹5 crore as ransom from Ola instead of the doctor's family."
Indian-origin man becomes UK's youngest doctor,"An Indian-origin man, who studied in Gujarat until he was 13, has become UK's youngest ever doctor. Arpan Doshi got accepted for a medical course when he was 17 and graduated at the age of 21 years and 335 days. Doshi, who is due to start work next month, beat the previous record by 17 days."
Report Sunanda Pushkar case status in 3 days: HC to police,"The Delhi High Court has asked the police to submit the status report in the Sunanda Pushkar death case within three days. The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, seeking CBI enquiry into the case. Swamy alleged that a ""lot of evidence was destroyed"" in the case."
What is the Halo protection system to be used in Formula 1?,"FIA, Formula One's governing body, has confirmed the use of a Halo cockpit protection system in cars from 2018 onwards. The Halo has been designed to reduce injuries from debris or other objects striking a driver's head. FIA also tested the 'Shield', a transparent open canopy system, but opted for the Halo since it had the ""best overall safety performance""."
"Withdraw, get captured or killed: Ex-China diplomat to India","A former Chinese diplomat, Liu Youfa, told Chinese state media that India has three possibilities, they can pull out voluntarily, can be captured, or if the dispute escalates, can get killed. ""The Chinese side is standing there waiting for India to make a sensible choice, which is the first scenario (withdrawal of troops),"" Youfa added."
Kerala to get fifth airport near Sabarimala temple,"The Kerala government on Wednesday approved the construction of a greenfield airport near pilgrim site Sabarimala. The 2,263-acre airport, which will be situated 48 kilometres from the Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple, will be the fifth in Kerala. Notably, an estimated 5 crore devotees visit the temple every year even though the nearest airport is 80 kilometres away in Thiruvananthapuram. "
Indian jails no less than ones there: India to UK on Mallya,"India has told the UK that the jails in India are no less than the ones in European nations, and extradited individuals will be lodged in proper jails. The statement comes after Vijay Mallya challenged India's extradition move saying Indian jails are ""below standard"". Further, Maharashtra has been instructed to improve the Arthur Road jail, where Mallya will be lodged."
Doctors reverse brain damage in 2-yr-old with oxygen therapy,"Doctors have reported a case of reversal of brain volume loss in a two-year-old girl who also suffered a cardiac arrest after drowning last year. The team performed 40 oxygen therapy sessions, where the patient was placed in a high-pressure chamber to reverse the damage to brain tissues. The girl has regained motor functions and cognitive abilities, doctors said."
Counting of votes for electing India's 14th President begins,"The counting of votes for electing India's 14th President began at 11am under the supervision of the Returning Officer. The invalid votes, ones which are not cast in the prescribed format, will be removed first. The ballot box of the Parliament House will be the first to be opened, while those of the states will follow next, in alphabetical order."
Gujarat has highest potential for investment: Survey,"Gujarat has topped the list of states having the highest investment potential for the second year in a row, according to a survey of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). The survey covered 20 states and one Union Territory, and was based on parameters like infrastructure and governance. West Bengal came last, Uttar Pradesh second-last and Bihar third-last."
"Right to privacy not absolute, may be regulated: SC","The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the right to privacy is not absolute and the state may put reasonable restrictions on it. Privacy is an ""amorphous"" term and defining it would be impossible, the court added. It further referred to the issue of data protection and said that its ambit was ""much wider"" than the right to privacy. "
China's Communist Party directs members to give up religion,"China's Communist Party has directed its nearly 9 crore members to give up religion to maintain party unity or face punishment. The country's religious affairs regulator said members of the Party should shun their religious beliefs and be firm Marxist atheists. This comes amid claims of ""foreign forces"" using religion ""to infiltrate China"" that pose serious threats to national security."
I play small supporting parts in next H'wood films: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that she will only be playing small supporting roles in her next Hollywood projects 'Isn't It Romantic?' and 'A Kid Like Jake'. Priyanka added, ""They are amazing stories, which I wanted to be a part of."" 'A Kid Like Jake' stars 'The Big Bang Theory' actor Jim Parsons while 'Isn't It Romantic?' stars Rebel Wilson."
"Sasikala was allowed 23 jail visits, instead of 8: RTI ","An RTI reply has revealed that AIADMK leader Sasikala was allowed 23 prison visits over the past 4 months, instead of the stipulated eight, according to reports. This is allegedly in violation of the prison rules which state that convicts can be allowed only one visit in a fortnight. Sasikala met around 48 visitors during these visits, the reports added. "
210 govt websites display personal info of Aadhaar holders,"Parliament on Wednesday was informed that about 210 official websites of central and state governments publicly display personal details, including the Aadhaar number, of the beneficiaries under various schemes. MoS for IT PP Chaudhary said that UIDAI has taken note of the problem and has been monitoring the status regularly to get the Aadhaar data removed from the said websites."
RBI to issue new batch of ₹20 notes ,"The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue a new batch of ₹20 notes under the Mahatma Gandhi series-2005. The notes will have the inset letter 'S' and RBI Governor Urjit Patel's signature. However, the design of the notes will be the same as the previous batch with inset 'R', and the previous ones will continue to be legal tender."
Google seeks investors' letter demanding Uber CEO's exit,"Google's parent company Alphabet, which has sued Uber alleging theft of self-driving car technology secrets, has asked for the letter that Uber investors had given to former CEO Travis Kalanick demanding his resignation. Google claims that in the letter, the investors blamed the then Uber CEO Kalanick for putting the company at 'legal risk'."
SoftBank Fund leads $200mn funding in indoor farming startup,"Japan's SoftBank Group's Vision Fund has led a $200 million funding in Silicon Valley indoor farming startup Plenty. Existing investors, including DCM Ventures, and funds that invest on behalf of Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, also participated in the funding. Plenty uses 20-foot-tall columns from which the plants grow horizontally and nutrients and water drip down the columns."
First ever double hand transplant on a child successful,"Almost two years after eight-year-old Zion Harvey from the US became the first-ever child to receive a double hand transplant, the doctors involved have declared the operation successful. The kid had both his hands and feet amputated aged two due to sepsis infection. He underwent eight rejections of hands after the surgery, but they were reversed using immunosuppression drugs."
Uruguay first country to allow recreational marijuana sales,"Uruguay has become the first country in the world to allow the sale of marijuana for recreational use. The move comes four years after a law was passed under which cannabis trade was fully legalised. Any citizen over 18 years can now register to buy marijuana, but they can only buy up to 40 grams monthly for their personal use."
French armed forces chief quits over clash with Prez Macron,"France's armed forces chief General Pierre de Villiers on Wednesday resigned after a dispute with President Emmanuel Macron over defence budget cuts, saying he won't be ""f***ed like that"". ""In current circumstances I see myself as no longer able to guarantee...the protection of France,"" de Villiers added. Macron has now appointed General Francois Lecointre to fill the role."
New Turkey curriculum to teach jihad as 'loving your nation',"Revealing details of Turkey's new curriculum, Turkish Education Minister Ismet Yilmaz on Tuesday said it will include the concept of jihad being love for the nation, rather than a ""holy war"". ""It is the duty of the Education Ministry to teach every concept in a correct way,"" he added and asserted that jihad is an element in Islam."
Trump orders Republicans to 'let Obamacare fail',"After efforts to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act collapsed, US President Donald Trump has said that Republicans should ""let Obamacare fail"". ""I think we're probably in that position where we'll let Obamacare fail. We're not going to own it. I'm not going to own it,"" Trump added. Notably, around 2 crore people gained health coverage under Obamacare."
Airline says farting passenger did not cause evacuation,"American Airlines has denied reports that a ""passenger passing gas"" caused the recent evacuation of a flight in the US. Passengers and crew members had complained of nausea and headaches, and an investigation by airport officials determined a flyer had farted. American Airlines said, ""the plane is out of service for an actual mechanical issue and odour in the cabin."""
Shastris and Kumbles will come and go: Ravi Shastri,"After replacing Anil Kumble as the Indian cricket team's head coach, Ravi Shastri said ""Shastris and Kumbles will come and go"", but fabric of the team remains. ""I've matured a lot in the last two weeks...I don't come with any baggage. The team has done exceedingly well in the last three years, they're the people who deserve credit,"" said Shastri."
"VHP 'religious soldiers' to fight love jihad, cow smuggling","The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided to recruit 5,000 'religious soldiers' in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district, to control cow smuggling and love jihad in the region. Only Bajrang Dal activists who have completed bravery training will be eligible for the post, recruitment for which will start in September. They will also protect ""Hindu boys and girls, maths and temples""."
Delhi seeks early security deployment for Independence Day,"Delhi Police is reportedly seeking early deployment of paramilitary forces in the capital for security on Independence Day. Apart from HD cameras with high-end tele lenses, the police is planning to use drones to capture images and have already started verification of hotels and tenants. Reportedly, more than 50,000 personnel will be deployed at main markets like Connaught Place. "
India and China should work together for peace: US,"Expressing concern over the ongoing military standoff, the United States on Wednesday said India and China should work together to come up with ""some better sort of arrangement"" for peace in Sikkim. The US State Department had earlier said that India and China should engage in a direct dialogue to reduce border tensions."
"I choose Roger, Roger chooses me in video games: Sachin","Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has said he and Wimbledon champion Roger Federer connect over PlayStation. ""Roger follows cricket... When he is playing video games, he prefers Sachin and when I am playing any racquet game, I prefer to be Roger,"" said Sachin. The cricketer was present at the semi-final, where Federer defeated Tomáš Berdych to reach his 11th Wimbledon final."
DDA clears plan to revamp Delhi's Basant Lok complex,"The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has cleared a proposal to revamp the Basant Lok market complex in Delhi. The new project will include extra parking, more toilets, an amphitheatre, upgraded buildings, and electrical and fire-fighting mechanisms among other facilities. The authority has allocated ₹10 crore for the project which is expected to start in the next three months."
5 booked for stopping tempo carrying buffalo meat in Mumbai,Five people have been booked by the Navi Mumbai police for allegedly stopping a tempo carrying meat. The driver reportedly had a certificate to show that it was buffalo meat being transported legally but the five accused claimed they were journalists and insisted he pay a fine and destroy the consignment. Police tested and confirmed that it was buffalo meat. 
No need for separate law on mob lynching: Home Ministry,"Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said on Wednesday that the government is not considering a separate law to tackle mob lynching incidents, in response to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's question in the Rajya Sabha. ""The state governments can take action against person or persons involved in such incidents under existing laws,"" he added."
'Go home f**king tourists' plane banner flown in France,"A French Mayor has apologised after a plane banner saying ""go home f**king tourists"" in English and Spanish was flown over the resort town of Mauguio Carnon this week. Mauguio Carnon is often frequented by Spanish tourists. The Mayor denounced the stunt carried out by a YouTube prankster as ""upsetting"" and assured tourists that they were welcome. "
New Zealand gangs plan 'fight club' to relieve tension,"Gang members in New Zealand are reportedly planning to organise a 'fight club' involving boxing matches between rival gangs that leaders hope will present a way to vent tension. The organisers claimed that a series of killings in Northland last year had escalated gang tensions. Notably, 80% of violence in the region is related to disputes over drugs."
Cost of making Mosul 'liveable' double the estimates: UN,"The UN has said that the cost of stabilising Mosul and making it liveable will be over $700 million, double the previous estimates. Out of $700 million, $237 million would be used for the moderately and lightly damaged areas and $470 million for the more destroyed neighbourhoods. ""The fighting may be stopping but the humanitarian crisis has not,"" officials said."
Biotron™ Technology unlocks minerals from your drinking water,"Dr. Aquaguard’s range of advanced water purifiers come with a patented Biotron™ technology that breaks complex water molecules into fine micro-clusters, making water more ‘bio-permeable’ leading to better and faster absorption of minerals and more health benefits to consumers. In their latest video, the brand shows how ‘Aquaguard ho toh #FarakDikhtaHai’."
Number of global terror attacks dropped 9% last year: US,"The number of terrorist attacks worldwide and deaths from such attacks dropped in 2016 for the second straight year, the US State Department said on Wednesday. The total number of terrorist attacks in 2016 dropped 9% compared to 2015, while fatalities caused by the attacks fell 13%. Notably, the Islamic State militant group was the deadliest terrorist group last year"
"Pakistan providing ""safe havens"" to terrorists: US","The US on Wednesday listed Pakistan among a list of nations providing ""safe havens"" to terrorists and said groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to operate and organise in the country. The annual 'Country Report on Terrorism' said, ""Pakistan did not take sufficient action"" against the groups and did not limit their ability to threaten US interests in Afghanistan."
US SC allows travel ban exemption for citizens' grandparents,"The US Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the travel ban exemption for grandparents and relatives of US citizens. This comes after the Donald Trump administration challenged a Hawaiian court ruling that termed grandparents, cousins, and other relatives as ""close family members"" and eligible for the exemption. The government had defined close family members as parents, spouse, fiancé, or siblings."
NHAI approves Delhi rapid transit projects worth ₹50k crore,"The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved Delhi-Panipat and Delhi-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit Systems projects worth ₹53,500 crore. A ground survey for aligning the projects has already been done and building them along national highways would reportedly reduce time and cost. The NHAI also agreed to take up a project to decongest Delhi by connecting three national highways."
Mob sets police station on fire after accused killed in jail,"A mob of around 3,000 people on Wednesday set a police station in Shimla on fire after a rape accused was murdered in police custody. The accused, Suraj Singh, was allegedly murdered by a co-accused in the gangrape following a scuffle. The two suspects fought after Singh reportedly blamed the entire incident on the co-accused. "
No interference in Jayalalithaa's treatment: Apollo Hospital,"Apollo Hospitals on Tuesday said that there was ""no interference"" in the medical treatment given to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and that they are ready to face any probe. This comes after several political parties have demanded a detailed probe into the treatment given to Jayalalithaa and the circumstances that led to her hospitalisation. "
J'khand doctors operate woman's right kidney instead of left,"Doctors of a medical institute in Jharkhand operated on the right kidney of a patient when the stones were detected in the left one. After the patient's husband pointed out the mistake to the doctors, they assured him of treatment in a private hospital but later asked them to leave. The Urology department's head blamed junior doctors for the mistake."
Airlines lift ban on MP who manhandled airline staff,"Four airlines including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Vistara on Wednesday lifted their ban on Telugu Desam Party MP Diwakar Reddy. The parliamentarian was banned by seven airlines after he allegedly manhandled IndiGo staff last month when they did not let him board an aircraft. Reportedly, Reddy has also agreed to withdraw the case he had filed against the airlines."
"J&K govt spent ₹2,000 crore violating budgetary provisions","The J&K government has spent nearly ₹2,000 crore during the financial year 2015-2016 in ""violation of budgetary provisions"", a Comptroller and Auditor General report said. According to the budget manual, no expenditure should be incurred on a scheme or service without a budgetary provision. The Social Welfare department spent nearly ₹534 crore, the highest without budgetary provision."
Maha hikes compensation for rape survivors to ₹10 lakh ,"The Maharashtra government has decided to increase the compensation for rape and acid attack survivors from ₹3 lakh to ₹10 lakh. Adding that the compensation was categorised for different cases, officials said the maximum compensation will be provided to survivors of the most horrific acts of violence, leading to physical and mental disability."
Turkish state news agency leaks US base locations in Syria,"Turkey's state news agency has published locations of ten US military bases in Syria and listed the number of US troops in several locations. This reportedly exposes US soldiers deployed in the fight against Islamic State. The agency also said that the military outposts are ""usually hidden"" and that they were located in ""terrorist PKK/PYD-held Syrian territories""."
Australia centralises national security to combat terrorism,"Australia is centralising the country's domestic security bodies including the police, border force, and the national spy agency in order to reshape its counter-terrorism response after a series of attacks. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called the move ""most significant reform of Australia's national intelligence and domestic security arrangements and their oversight in more than 40 years""."
9/11 survivors urge UK PM May to release Saudi terror report,"Survivors of the 9/11 attacks have written to UK Prime Minister Theresa May urging her to release a report on Saudi Arabia's funding of domestic extremist groups. The investigation was commissioned in 2015 by then-Prime Minister David Cameron and was to be published in 2016. Reportedly, it was not released because of the volume of personal information it contained."
Most Indian men are male chauvinist pigs: Bhumi Pednekar,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar has said that in her opinion, most Indian men are MCPs (male chauvinist pigs). ""The people that need to blamed are those mothers and fathers who are inculcating these dated, old-school teachings to their sons,"" added Bhumi. She further questioned, ""How is it OK for you to eve-tease a girl or touch her inappropriately?"""
My 'gay without physical act' remark misconstrued: Andrew,Actor Andrew Garfield has said his comment about being a gay man without the physical act was taken out of context. He had made the remark while talking about his gay role in the play 'Angels in America'. Andrew explained his statement meant that he was fully prepared and committed to the role by immersing himself in modern LGBTQ culture.n
Mumbai Police may close AIB's PM Modi meme case: Report,"As per reports, Mumbai Police may close the case against comedy group AIB for posting a meme on PM Modi on Twitter as ""the case is weak"". Earlier, the police charged AIB of obscenity and defamation after receiving a complaint on the official Mumbai police Twitter handle. Legal experts had commented that Modi's consent was required for the defamation case."
Surat textile traders call off protest against GST,"Textile traders in Surat on Tuesday called off their two-week-long strike against the imposition of 5% tax on textiles under the GST regime. This comes after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley assured them that the GST Council will discuss this next month. The traders had shut their shops, resorted to stone-pelting and carried out a silent march against the tax."
Malayalam news channel starts period leave for women workers,"Malayalam news channel Mathrubhumi has announced a 'First Day of Period' leave for its female employees. The additional leave will not be counted under sick leave, and will soon be extended to the company's online and print ventures. ""We felt that it was a very good and practical practice to adopt. And so the decision was taken,"" the company said."
Wenger replaces Ferguson as EPL's longest-serving manager,"Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger surpassed former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson as the longest-serving Premier League manager after completing 7,583 days on Monday. Wenger took over Arsenal in 1996, winning the Premier League title thrice in 1997-98, 2001-02 and 2003-04. Wenger has managed the Gunners in 1,175 matches, with the team winning 676 and losing 230 matches."
BCCI cuts short Kohli's 1st interview post coach appointment,"BCCI intervened and cut short Indian captain Virat Kohli's first official media interaction after the appointment of Ravi Shastri as the team's head coach. The media interaction, which was the last before the team left for the Sri Lanka tour on Wednesday, was supposed to be 15 minutes long but was cut short to 10 minutes."
BJP to launch separate cell for young women in Delhi,"The Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi plans to launch a separate cell for young women between the age group of 18 to 25 years for the first time, according to reports. The independent 'Yuvti Prakoshth' (Young Women's Cell) will focus on those females who stay at home and are not politically active due to different reasons, the reports added."
Mohammed Shami trolled for daughter's b'day celebration pics,"Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was trolled on social media after he posted pictures of his wife during their daughter's second birthday celebrations. The cricketer was trolled with many users commenting that his wife committed a ""sin"" by not wearing a hijab. Shami was subjected to similar treatment last year after he posted his wife's picture in a sleeveless dress."
Mumbai man arrested for breaking LCD screen on Tejas Express,"The Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Tuesday arrested a man who broke an LCD screen on the luxury train Tejas Express. The accused was presented before a court where he was fined ₹22,000 for damaging government property. The RPF reportedly traced the man using mobile call data records and the passenger reservation chart. "
Japanese airport cops find 30 bullets in US plane crew's bag,"Japanese airport officials have found 30 bullets in a carry-on bag belonging to an American Airlines crew member who claimed to have carried them through security checks in the US. The crew member said that he forgot to leave the bullets before boarding the Tokyo-bound flight. Notably, keeping bullets in carry-on bags during flight is illegal under US law."
Russia claims fidget spinners are tools of opposition,"The Russian state consumer watchdog has warned that fidget spinners are harmfully addictive to children and that they could make people vulnerable to messages of the political opposition. Claiming that using spinners could manipulate people, officials observed that ""it is not by chance that they have started selling spinners"" at opposition rallies."
Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine announce new state ,"Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine have announced plans to create a new state called Malorossiya with Donetsk as its capital. Rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko said that his self-declared Donetsk People's Republic and other regions agreed that the new federal state would replace Ukraine. Ukraine rejected the idea and described Zakharchenko as a part of Russia's ""puppet show""."
Bhansali to launch Jaaved Jaaferi's son Meezan in Bollywood,"Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali will launch actor Jaaved Jaaferi's son Meezan in Bollywood. Meezan, who has assisted Bhansali on the film Bajirao Mastani, was said to be chosen after auditioning for the role. Bhansali will reportedly be co-producing the film under Bhansali Productions while it will be directed by Mangesh Hadawale, known for directing the Marathi film Tingya."
"China our enemy, not Pakistan: SP supremo Mulayam Singh","Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that China is India's enemy, not Pakistan, as ""Pakistan cannot harm India"". He added that he has information claiming that China has buried an atom bomb in Pakistan and is planning an attack on India. He also said India is responsible for Bhutan and Sikkim's protection."
Govt launches 'mAadhaar' app for Aadhaar data on phone,"The Unique Identification Authority of India has launched 'mAadhaar', a new app for syncing Aadhaar data on mobile phones. The app allows users to carry their Aadhaar information including name, date of birth, gender, address, and the linked photograph, on their smartphones. The app also allows users to lock or unlock biometrics data."
Audi slammed for China ad that compared used cars to brides,"Luxury carmaker Audi is being slammed by consumers in China for an ad that compared buying a second-hand car to checking out a bride-to-be. The video showed a mother-in-law examining her son's bride after which a voice over played, saying that important decisions must be made carefully. Audi later said it deeply regretted the ad and withdrew it."
Iran will stand up to the United States: Prez Rouhani,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday asserted that his country will stand up to the US and reciprocate to any new sanctions that the US imposes on the Islamic Republic. ""We will not forgive violations by the United States,"" Rouhani added. This comes a day after the US announced new economic sanctions targeting 18 Iranian entities and people."
"White House confirms Trump, Putin had undisclosed meeting","US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a previously undisclosed second meeting during the G20 Summit in Germany, the White House has confirmed. This came after Iran Bremmer, President of the international consulting firm Eurasia Group, publicly spoke about the second meeting. Notably, Trump, Putin's official meet at the summit lasted for over 2 hours."
US military paying $130k a month to rent Trump Tower space,"The US military has been paying a monthly rent of $130,000 for space in New York's Trump Tower, despite the property not being used by President Donald Trump. The amount being paid is reportedly way more than the market rate of such spaces. This has made the tower one of the most costly rentals in New York's Manhattan, reports said."
Reports of depression among IT employees exaggerated: Pai,"Reports of job insecurity leading to high levels of anxiety and depression among IT professionals in India are baseless and exaggerated, former Infosys director Mohandas Pai said. He said such reports are based on a few events and there are attempts to blow them up. Pai further dismissed the forecast that six lakh jobs could be slashed over three years."
Ukraine buying US coal at thrice the price compared to 2016,"The US almost tripled the price of coal shipped to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Ukraine has been buying US coal at $206 per short ton, which is almost triple the $71 billed by US in 2016. Notably, Ukraine faced energy crisis after separatist-held railway blockade cut off the coal supply."
Deepika Padukone features on August cover of Femina magazine,"Actress Deepika Padukone has featured on the cover of the August edition of women's magazine Femina. The actress is wearing a sports bra from Nike, layered with a netted top and a tassel belt. She teamed it with a red moto jacket by Dior hung over her shoulders. Deepika finished her look with a pair of heels by Christian Louboutin."
GoT season 7 premiere screened in a Moscow metro station,"The Mayakovskaya metro station in Moscow held a screening of the HBO series Game of Thrones season 7 premiere. A replica Iron Throne was erected on the station platform and people dressed up as the show's famous characters, like Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister, attended the screening. It was held as part of Moscow's 'Night at the Metro' cultural project."
Priyanka shares video thanking her fans for birthday wishes,"Priyanka Chopra, who celebrated her 35th birthday on Tuesday, shared a video on Instagram thanking everyone for the birthday wishes. Priyanka said, ""I would like to... just say thank you to everyone who has wished me with so much love. She added, ""I'm really overwhelmed by being with my family and all the love I got from all of you."""
Director defends Ed Sheeran's cameo in Game of Thrones,"The director of Game of Thrones season 7's premiere episode, Jeremy Podeswa, has defended Ed Sheeran's cameo and said he did a ""lovely job"". ""He was appropriate for the part because he needed to sing. If people didn't know who Ed was, they wouldn't have thought about it twice,"" he added. Jeremy further said people interrogated the cameo too much."
Actor rescued after being trapped at waterfall for 3 days,"Paul Nicholls, a British actor who worked on shows like EastEnders and Ackley Bridge, has been rescued three days after he was trapped at the base of a jungle waterfall in Thailand's Koh Samui island. He was found partially submerged in a rock pool, semi-conscious and with hypothermia. ""I am lucky to be alive,"" said Nicholls."
Sunny sends Laila song video as entry for Gayle's challenge,"Bollywood actress Sunny Leone on Wednesday accepted Chris Gayle's dance challenge on Twitter and sent the original 'Laila Main Laila' song video as her entry. Replying to Leone's post, Gayle wrote, ""I'm just seeing this...you got the moves."" Gayle has announced a reward of $5,000 for the winner of the dance challenge, which is set to the song from Raees."
Nepotism remark at IIFA 2017 was just a joke: Saif Ali Khan,"Saif Ali Khan has said that the remark on nepotism at IIFA 2017, which had a reference to actress Kangana Ranaut, was just a joke. ""But now I feel had we given it more thought, we could've really finished this ongoing public discourse on nepotism more decisively,"" he added. Saif further said he respects Kangana for what she has achieved."
Sachin recollects how Lillee made him give up fast bowling,"Sachin Tendulkar, while wishing former Australian pacer Dennis Lillee on his 68th birthday, revealed that it was Lillee who advised him to forget about becoming a fast bowler. Sachin said that when he visited the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai in 1987 to hone his fast bowling skills, Lillee noticed his batting skills and asked him to stick to batting."
Sri Lankan sports minister backs probe into 2011 WC loss,"Sri Lanka's Sports Minister has given his support for an official probe into the national side's loss in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. The Sri Lanka cricket team lost the World Cup final by six wickets at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. It is alleged that four last-minute squad changes were made, without the minister's customary approval."
Ashwin claims his comments on CSK and Man Utd were misquoted,Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that he was misquoted and taken out of context regarding a comparison he made between Chennai Super Kings' return to the IPL and Manchester United's 1958 Munich air disaster. Ashwin had said that the two-year hiatus for CSK will increase its value just like it did for United when the crash happened.
US Open to offer all-time record $50 million in prize money,"The season's last grand slam, US Open, will become the first tennis tournament to offer over $50 million in prize money, following a nine percent increase in the total purse. The men's and women's singles titles' winners will each earn $3.7 million (₹23.8 crore), while runners-up will get $1.825 million (₹11.7 crore) from the $50.4 million (₹324 crore) total pot."
Herath overtakes Ashwin to become second ranked Test bowler,"Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath has overtaken spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to take the second spot in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers. Herath's figures of 11/249 in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe helped him move within 32 points of top-ranked Ravindra Jadeja. Among batsmen, Australia's Steve Smith tops the chart, followed by England's Joe Root and New Zealand's Kane Williamson."
Samajwadi Party MP links Hindu Gods' names with alcohol,"While speaking in the Rajya Sabha about cow vigilantism, Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agrawal linked the names of Hindu Gods with alcohol, following which Rajya Sabha members raised slogans demanding an apology from him. Ordering that the statement be removed from records, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said Agrawal should not have made these ""derogatory"" remarks."
Woman sues Italian hospital for €200k over failed abortion,"A 37-year-old single mother has sued an Italian hospital for over €200,000 and support payments after doctors performed a failed abortion. The woman underwent a chemical abortion in 2013 and found out a month later that the foetus remained inside her. Lawyers representing the woman who eventually ended up giving birth to the child claimed, ""It's medical malpractice""."
UK MP urges people to use cannabis in Parliament,"Labour MP Paul Flynn has urged people to use cannabis on the UK parliamentary estate to force the government to change the law for people who use the drug to treat chronic pain. Branding the government's drugs policy on cannabis as ""barbaric, stupid and cruel"", Flynn said, ""Most of the countries in the world allow this most ancient of medicines."""
Cabinet approves sale of government's stake in HPCL to ONGC,"Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its in-principle nod for sale of the government's 51.11% stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) to India's largest oil producer ONGC for ₹30,000 crore. HPCL will become a subsidiary of ONGC and will remain a listed company post the acquisition. It will add 23.8 million tonnes of annual oil refining capacity to ONGC."
Digital coin market is a time-bomb: Ethereum Co-founder,"Talking about Initial Coin Offerings, a means of crowdfunding for blockchain-technology, Ethereum Co-founder Charles Hoskinson said, ""People say ICOs are great for Ethereum because, look at the price, but it's a ticking time-bomb."" He added that people are blinded by fast and easy money. Notably, firms have reportedly raised $1.3 billion this year through ICOs, a 6-fold increase from 2016."
Spice maker McCormick to buy Reckitt's food unit for $4.2 bn,"US spices maker McCormick has agreed to buy UK's Reckitt Benckiser's food unit for $4.2 billion (₹27,000 crore). Reckitt, which owns world's leading mustard brand French's, is trying to cut its debt following the $16.6 billion acquisition of baby formula maker Mead Johnson. Notably, the deal gives McCormick a leading position in the US condiments category."
Chandigarh court refuses abortion to 10-year-old rape victim,"A district court in Chandigarh rejected a 10-year-old rape victim's abortion plea, after it was confirmed that the girl was 26 weeks pregnant. The girl was repeatedly raped by her maternal uncle, and doctors had advised against a full-term pregnancy, also ruling out a Caesarean section. The Court allows medical termination of pregnancy up to 20 weeks."
AIR earned ₹10 crore from PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in 2 yrs,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' has generated a revenue of nearly ₹10 crore for the All India Radio (AIR) over last two fiscals. The revenue was ₹5.19 crore in 2016-17, while it was ₹4.78 crore in 2015-16. Notably, only the radio broadcast of 'Mann Ki Baat' is monetised and other platforms like live streaming, are not."
"Banks lost ₹180 crore in robberies, burglaries in 3 years","Nearly ₹180 crore was lost in 2,632 cases of robbery, theft, dacoity, and burglaries at India's 51 banks in the last three financial years, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar said. Among these, India's largest lender SBI lost ₹30 crore in 344 incidents. Notably, RBI earlier said banks need not compensate customers for theft of articles from bank lockers."
Disney criticised for casting non-Arab actress as Jasmine,"Disney has been criticised for casting Naomi Scott, who is of British-Indian descent, to portray Princess Jasmine in the live-action version of Aladdin. ""All these Arab actresses...and they cast half-white, half-Indian Naomi Scott as Jasmine. Indian isn't middle-eastern, Hollywood,"" tweeted a user. ""I don't love the ""brown ppl are interchangeable"" idea that H'wood believes in,"" wrote another user."
"Trailer of Kriti, Ayushmann's Bareilly Ki Barfi released","The trailer of the upcoming film Bareilly Ki Barfi, starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Rajkummar Rao, was released on Wednesday. It is reportedly based on a French book titled Ingredients of Love and is set in the town of Bareilly, UP. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film is scheduled to release on August 18. "
Cumberbatch taught English to Buddhist monks near Darjeeling,"Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who turned 41 on Wednesday, has taught English to Tibetan Buddhist monks in a Nepali home near Darjeeling during his days as an overseas student volunteer. Cumberbatch is best known for his role as the detective Sherlock Holmes in the television series Sherlock and also for playing the titular superhero in the Marvel film Doctor Strange."
 Wheelchair-bound Delhi woman slams Uber over discrimination,"Preeti Singh, a wheelchair-bound Uber user from Delhi, has slammed the ride-hailing service in a Facebook post over lack of proper services for persons with disability. ""I really felt humiliated and insulted when the driver kept saying 'my car's gonna get ruined',"" she wrote. ""I can't even blame any cab driver when they're not trained in this regard,"" Singh added."
Over 160 people arrested in sedition cases in 3 years,"Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that 165 people were arrested on charges of sedition over the last three years across the country. Citing National Crime Records Bureau reports, Ahir said 58 people were arrested in 2014, 73 people were arrested in 2015, and 34 were arrested in 2016."
Startup makes feature to turn user's face into 'billboard',"UK-based augmented reality (AR) app Blippar has launched a 'Halos' feature that lets users turn their face into a digital ""billboard"". It lets users create a profile by saving their face and providing information like favourite music and latest photos. This information shows up in bubbles around the user's face in AR when someone scans their face with the app."
Flight delayed for 5 hours after child boards without ticket,"A China flight was delayed for five hours after cabin crew discovered that a child had sneaked through security and boarded without a ticket. The four-year-old was with his parents who thought they didn't need to buy a ticket for him because he wasn't tall enough. The family, with two adults and three children, was later removed from the flight."
"Driverless car startup raises ₹1,000 cr from GM, BMW, others","US self-driving car technology startup Nauto on Tuesday said it had closed a $159 million (over ₹1,000 crore) Series B funding round, led by Softbank and Greylock Partners. Nauto's previous investors like General Motors Ventures, BMW i Ventures, and Toyota AI Ventures also participated in the round. The startup is developing algorithms to enable cars to drive autonomously."
₹6.4 crore worth of weed found inside new Ford cars in US,"Marijuana worth ₹6.4 crore has been discovered in the trunks of new Mexican-made Ford Fusion sedans at car dealerships in Ohio, US. The weed was packed in half-moon shapes and hidden in the spare tyre wells of cars, with each wheel weighing approximately 14.5 kg. Authorities suspect the drugs were supposed to be picked up before they reached dealers."
US woman gives birth in backseat of Uber on way to hospital,"A woman from California, US gave birth to a baby boy in the backseat of an Uber car while she was on the way to the hospital. ""I didn't push. Nothing happened. Somehow... the baby just slid out. My incredible husband caught the baby,"" she said. The Uber driver later gave the baby a onesie featuring the company's logo.n"
"Air India spends ₹6,000 crore every year in paying debts","Air India is being drained of ₹6,000 crore annually on account of servicing its debt burden, estimated at around ₹50,000 crore, according to Union Minister Jayant Sinha. He added the airline is in losses due to this high debt burden. The government is seeking to disinvest in the carrier, which plunged into losses after merging with Indian Airlines in 2007."
₹436 crore tax demand against NDTV upheld,"The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has upheld a tax demand raised on a ₹642.54 crore investment by a US network in NDTV in 2008. The I-T department alleged that NDTV tried to evade ₹218.30 crore tax and demanded penalty of ₹436.8 crore. NDTV said it will continue to fight the ""misguided case"" whose order has been passed with inconsistencies."
New corporate culture will be good for Air India: Chairman,"Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani in a letter to employees, said the corporate culture that comes with a new owner will help Air India compete globally. ""The wonderful team of Air Indians, especially the licensed personnel should therefore have nothing to be sceptical about,"" he added. Notably, an employees' union staged a protest at Delhi Airport on the same day."
"Reliance calls govt's ₹19,300 cr demand in oil row premature","Reliance Industries has termed the government's demand for a penalty of $3 billion (₹19,300 crore) from contractors of PMT oil fields 'premature', as the legal process is still pending. An arbitration panel earlier upheld that profit from the fields should be calculated after deducting prevailing tax of 33%, and not the 50% rate earlier, increasing government's share of profit petroleum."
"Chipotle stock tanks as people report vomiting, stomach pain","Food chain Chipotle's shares fell 8% after one of its Virginia franchise was closed over reports that customers were experiencing vomiting, stomach pains, and diarrhoea after eating at the location. Chipotle said it is working with health authorities to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. A series of foodborne-illness outbreaks sent Chipotle’s sales and stock price plunging in 2015."
Deleted nude clip of Kannada actress from film leaked online,"A deleted nude scene from the film Dandupalya 2, which shows Kannada actress Sanjjanaa Galrani being physically abused by jail authorities, has been leaked online. The scene was reportedly deleted following objections by the regional censor board. Sanjjanaa said, ""We are figuring out who is behind the leak and will give a complete clarification once director Srinivasa Raju...returns."""
"Don't need maths to be successful, tweets user on Rishi","Following Rishi Kapoor's tweet which claimed that one can arrive at the current year by adding one's age to their year of birth, a user tweeted, ""Hence Proved - You do not need Maths to be successful."" ""Yes its true generally when u add 2+2 its always come 4 strange but true,"" read another tweet."
There's obsession with a female's body everywhere: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu has said there's an obsession with the female body everywhere. She added, ""Do I need to name...songs in Bollywood that have some weird obsessions? It's not just there (in the southern film industry)."" Taapsee was recently bashed for her remark ""what is so sensuous about hitting a girl on her midriff"", directed at Telugu filmmaker K Raghavendra Rao.n"
Haasan threatened with ₹100 cr lawsuit over Bigg Boss row,"The leader of political party Puthiya Tamizhagam has threatened to file a ₹100 crore defamation case against Kamal Haasan and a Tamil TV channel for not apologising over a contestant's 'derogatory' comment during the Tamil version of Bigg Boss. ""[He] did not... condemn it or talk about this in the show despite many people raising this issue,"" the leader added."
Big B reveals he wrestled a real tiger in Khoon Pasina,"Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he wrestled a real tiger in the 1977 film 'Khoon Pasina'. ""Fighting a real tiger for 'Khoon Pasina'... a real task... shared it with stunt directors of today... they thought I was mad,"" he wrote on Twitter while sharing a photo from the film's set. The film also starred Rekha and late actor Vinod Khanna."
DGP put on forced leave after leaked Sasikala report,Karnataka DGP (Prisons) HN Satyanarayana Rao was directed to go on forced leave after a leaked report accused him of taking a ₹2-crore bribe to provide special treatment to AIADMK leader VK Sasikala in Bengaluru's Central Jail. The DGP who also had to vacate his office is due for retirement by July-end and will reportedly retire without a post.
Lalu Prasad offers Mayawati a Rajya Sabha seat from Bihar,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday offered BSP chief Mayawati a Rajya Sabha seat from Bihar to ""fight against atrocities and divisive agenda of BJP"". This comes a day after Mayawati resigned as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha in protest claiming that she was not allowed to speak in the House. "
"Baseball player loses hold of bat, hits umpire on the head","Toronto Blue Jays' batter Josh Donaldson lost grip of his baseball bat which hit the first umpire Chris Segal on the head. Segal, who had not worn the protective gear at the time, went down to the ground before the medical staff rushed to his attention. Notably, Segal continued to officiate the match and was later seen laughing."
WhatsApp to play YouTube videos within chats on iOS: Reports,"Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature that will allow iOS users to play YouTube videos within the chat screen. The video will appear as a floating window that can be resized using pinch-to-zoom gesture. However, reports suggest users will not be able to continue watching the video if they quit WhatsApp."
How much do Indian MPs earn as salary and allowances?,"All Members of Parliament (MPs) get a fixed salary of ₹50,000 per month, along with a daily allowance of ₹2,000 if he/she signs the Parliament register every day. They are further entitled to a travelling allowance which covers train, road, and air fares, a rent-free flat or hostel, and three phone connections with 50,000 free local calls per phone."
DDLJ show at Maratha Mandir cancelled for 1st time in 22 yrs,Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's matinee show at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir was cancelled for the first time in 22 years as the cinema hall held the screening of Shraddha Kapoor's film Haseena Parkar's trailer. This also marked the first time that the iconic theatre held a film's trailer screening. The makers chose the venue as Parkar lived close to Maratha Mandir.
"Deeply regret bringing up Kangana's name at IIFA, says Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar said that he is deeply regretful about bringing up Kangana Ranaut's name at IIFA 2017, while adding, ""I think we went a bit too far with the Kangana mention."" Johar added, ""I don't believe that 'nepotism rocks'...only talent rocks."" He further said, ""I will not speak about nepotism nor Kangana because it would be disrespectful to her."""
What has the SC ruled on right to privacy earlier?,"The Supreme Court has earlier given rulings on the validity of the Right to Privacy. In the first case in 1954, an eight-judge bench ruled that the right was not included in the Constitution, and cannot be included by ""strained construction"". In 1962, a six-judge bench ruled that ""the right of privacy is not a guaranteed right under our Constitution""."
Dangal didn't apply for nominations at IIFA: Show organisers,"The organisers of IIFA 2017 have explained that the makers of the film Dangal did not send in an entry for nominations at the award show. ""We would love Dangal to be a part of [the nominations],"" said Andre Timmins, the Director of Wizcraft International. He further said the organisers were sad that Dangal's makers didn't send in their entry."
Kamal Haasan made ambassador of Kabaddi team Tamil Thalaivas,"Actor Kamal Haasan has been appointed as the ambassador of the new Kabaddi team Tamil Thalaivas for the fifth season of Pro Kabaddi League. Haasan added, ""I am honoured to associate myself strongly with the sport of Kabaddi. I take personal pride in highlighting...a sport developed by my ancestors thousands of years ago."" Tamil Thalaivas is co-owned by Sachin Tendulkar. "
Which Indian city raised most startup funding in H1 2017?,"According to a report by YourStory, startups in Delhi NCR raised a total of $3.35 billion in funding across 138 deals in the first half of 2017, the highest in India. Bengaluru came second with $2.56 billion in investment from 129 deals. Bengaluru-based Flipkart and NCR-based Paytm raised $1.4 billion each in H1 2017, the joint-highest funding round in India."
Rail officials propose installing CCTVs at Mumbai stations,The Western and Central railway authorities have sent a proposal to the Ministry of Railways for installing CCTV cameras in the suburban stations of Mumbai to supervise cleanliness. The station masters' cabins will have TV screens to monitor the same. Officials said that CCTV cameras have already been installed at Churchgate and Mumbai Central stations as part of pilot project.
Tamil Nadu almost doubles MLAs' salary to over ₹1 lakh,"Tamil Nadu government has almost doubled the salary of MLAs in the state from ₹55,000 to ₹1.05 lakh on Wednesday. The move comes when the farmers in the state have been protesting for loan waiver and better crop prices. Reportedly, the state government also announced an increase in MLAs' Local Area Development Fund from ₹2 crore to ₹2.5 crore."
Drip irrigation mandatory for sugarcane crop in Maharashtra,"The Maharashtra government on Tuesday said that it will make drip irrigation mandatory for sugarcane cultivation after 2019. For this purpose, the state will also provide a loan at an interest rate of 2% to the farmers. Drip irrigation is not only expected to raise the sugarcane production but also help in conserving water."
"WhatsApp users blocked from sending photos, videos in China","Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been partially blocked in China following a censorship crackdown by the government. Users complained of being unable to send photos, videos, and voice notes and a few people have reportedly been blocked from sending even text messages. China operates world's largest censorship system, called the 'Great Firewall', blocking platforms like Facebook, Google, and Instagram."
No job is too small: Ex-Flipkart CPO on assembling chairs,"Former Flipkart CPO Punit Soni recently shared a photo which shows him assembling chairs between meetings for his new machine learning startup Robin. Soni captioned the picture, ""Building a company is the best education ever. And the biggest lesson every day is that no job is too small, no job too menial when you do what you love."""
"Cheesemaker offers ₹42,000 reward to recover stolen cheese","A cheesemaker from England is offering nearly ₹42,000 reward for the recovery of two blocks of prize-winning cheddar cheese stolen from an agricultural show. The two blocks were stolen along with the certificates that prove their prize-winning quality which could raise their value. ""It's a bit like having a valuable painting stolen,"" said cheesemaker Rich Clothier."
Startup responds to news of its robot 'drowning' itself,"California-based security startup Knightscope on Tuesday took to Twitter to respond to the news of its Knightscope K5 robot 'drowning' itself in an office complex's fountain. The robot reportedly took a wrong turn, causing it to fall into the fountain. The K5 robot is meant to detect crime using cameras, thermal imaging sensors, laser range finders, and air quality sensors. "
Jio seeks zero interconnection charge while rivals seek hike,"Reliance Jio has proposed that interconnection usage charges should be zero, while rivals Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone sought to raise them. In a meeting with TRAI, incumbents pitched for doubling of charges from the current 14 paise per minute. This is because telcos feel current charges benefit Jio, which is choking their networks by landing large number of free calls."
Air India stake sale is a win-win deal: Chairman to staff,"Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani has written to employees, stating that a stake sale of the debt-ridden carrier would be a win-win solution. In the first formal communication with employees over government’s disinvestment decision, Lohani assured that employees' interests would be ""safeguarded"". Referring to Air India's debt of ₹50,000 crore, Lohani said disinvestment was in its best interest."
"Anand Mahindra posts poem, asks users to interpret it","Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra posted a poem on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, which he attributed to a friend. He went ahead and asked Twitter users as to how they would interpret the poem. A user, whose post Mahindra retweeted, responded with the interpretation, ""Your time you cannot change, your Life you can change."""
I had approached Sonakshi first for Haseena Parkar: Director,"Apoorva Lakhia, director of the upcoming film Haseena Parkar starring Shraddha Kapoor, has said that he had first approached Sonakshi Sinha to play the titular role. ""She (Sonakshi) was doing Force 2 at that time and John was injured. Shraddha was totally my second choice. I knew she could play a 17-year-old and a 45-year-old too,"" said Lakhia."
Ashwin compares CSK suspension to Man Utd's Munich disaster,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who played for the Chennai Super Kings, has said the side's two-year IPL suspension is similar to the Munich air disaster in which eight Manchester United players lost their lives. ""I think the two-year hiatus for CSK probably increases its value much like what it did for Manchester United"", Ashwin was quoted as saying."
Telangana caps school bag weight for students ,"The Telangana School Education Department on Tuesday issued an order capping the weight of school bags for students in primary, upper primary and high schools. The order directed school managements to ensure that the weight of a bag does not exceed 5 kilograms for class 10 students. Reportedly, students in Telangana have been carrying bags weighing 6 to 17 kgs. "
Guj firm to give 'Made in India' phones to its 400 dealers,"Amidst ongoing tensions between India and China, a Gujarat-based firm has asked its associates and 400 dealers to stop using their Chinese phones and promised to give Made in India phones in return. The posts on Facebook by the firm asked people to fulfil their duties as Indian citizens and encourage Indian forces defending our borders by boycotting Chinese goods."
Athlete to get record third gold 6 years after world c'ships,"British athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill is set to receive a record-equalling third heptathlon world championship gold medal for the 2011 event in South Korea. This comes after Russia's gold medallist Tatyana Chernova lost her appeal against a retrospective ban for taking steroids. Ennis-Hill, who had won gold medals in Berlin in 2009 and Beijing in 2015, said, ""Triple world champion. Wow!"""
Pak women's player leaves airport on bike after WC return,"Pakistan's female cricketer Nashra Sandhu was forced to leave the airport on a motorbike after returning home from the women's World Cup since the Pakistan Cricket Board failed to make transport arrangements. A video clip of Nashra leaving Lahore airport on a bike with two family members was circulated in Pakistani media, drawing flak from the general public."
Gujarat govt canteens to offer meals at ₹10 to labourers,"The Gujarat government launched a pilot programme on Tuesday to provide subsidised meals to labourers for ₹10, once a day, under Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's scheme 'Shramik Annapurna Yojana'. The meal will be served through stalls at various labourer markets. Although, the government plans to cover over 5 lakh registered labourers, presently, 25,000 labourers will be covered through 83 stalls."
Amazon rainforest triggers its own rainy season: NASA,"A NASA study gives the first observational evidence that the Amazon rainforest triggers its own rainy season using water vapour from plant leaves. Researchers studied satellite data for ""signatures"" of water to see difference between parts transpired from plants and that evaporated from oceans. The finding explains why deforestation in the region is linked with reduced rainfall, researchers said."
"To swallow food, some sharks shrug their shoulders: Study","Sharks don't have mammal-like tongues to push food through their mouths and hence swing their shoulders internally when they eat, a US-based study has found. Researchers studied bamboo sharks and found their shoulders, a U-shaped girdle of cartilage, rotate to move food. The way fish skeletal structure evolved can help explain how some creatures made it to land, researchers said."
1.6L firms' registration cancelled for not filing statements,"Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar has said registrations of over 1.62 lakh companies have been cancelled that failed to file financial statements for two immediately preceding financial years. He added that I-T investigations found over 1,155 shell companies during 2013-14 to 2015-16 and complaints have been filed against 47 people involved in wrongdoings through shell companies."
Despacito beats Bieber's Sorry to become most streamed song,"The song Despacito by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee and its remix featuring Justin Bieber beat the 2015 song Sorry, also by Bieber, to become the most streamed track ever. Despacito has recorded 4.6 billion plays across platforms. The Despacito remix has also been leading the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 10th week."
India's top-ranked shot putter Manpreet Kaur fails dope test,"India's top-ranked shot putter Manpreet Kaur has failed an in-competition dope test conducted by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). The national record holder, who won a gold medal at the recently concluded Asian Athletics Championships, failed the test during the Federation Cup in Patiala from June 1-4. Notably, Kaur is still eligible for August's World Athletics Championships in London."
Mayawati raised Dalit issue in Rajya Sabha 5 times in 8 yrs,"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati resigned as a Rajya Sabha MP on Tuesday, blaming the Chair for not allowing her to speak about the atrocities against Dalits. According to the PRS Legislative Research, she has raised the Dalit issue in the House in five debates out of 80 she participated in, since June 1, 2009 to April 12, 2017."
Never said can't cast fair actors with Nawaz: Casting head,"The casting director of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, Sanjay Chouhan, has said he never made the remark that fair actors cannot be cast with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. ""All I said was the film needed actors as good as Nawazuddin. You need actors who could match his stature,"" he added. Sanjay further said he would never want to hurt Nawazuddin by giving such statements."
Nagaland CM fails to come up for floor test,"Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu and nine other ruling legislators didn't turn up for the floor test on Wednesday, following which the assembly speaker adjourned the house. Ex-CM TR Zeliang had staked claim to power saying he had the support of 47 legislators in the 60-member assembly. CM Liezietsu's petition challenging the floor test was dismissed by the Gauhati high court."
"Shastri to get ₹7.5 cr, ₹1.25 cr more than Kumble: Reports","Newly appointed India head coach Ravi Shastri will reportedly receive an annual pay package of ₹7.5 crore, ₹1.25 crore more than what former coach Anil Kumble was earning. Shastri had reportedly demanded ₹7.75 crore, but the BCCI settled on ₹7.5 crore keeping in mind that he will forego his media commitments. Assistant coach Sanjay Bangar will get ₹2.2 crore."
"BMC demolishes nearly 150 illegal shop extensions, stalls","The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday demolished over 100 illegal shop extensions and 40 stalls near Santacruz station. The action was part of a drive by the corporation to free the public spaces from encroachments. The officials said that some of the stalls, which were at least four years old, did not have licenses to erect the sheds."
Ex-Naga CM appointed again as CM Liezietsu skips floor test,"TR Zeliang, the former Chief Minister of Nagaland, was appointed to the post again by the state's governor PB Acharya today, after CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu failed to turn up for the floor test. Zeliang has been asked to prove majority before July 22. He had called for a floor test claiming support of 47 out of the assembly's 60 legislators."
China moved military equipment to Tibet amid standoff,"China moved ""tens of thousands of tonnes"" of military equipment to the border in Tibet till June, according to Chinese media reports. The equipment was moved by the ""western theatre command, which oversees the restive regions of Xinjiang and Tibet, and handles border issues with India"". The media reports were quoting Chinese Army's mouthpiece PLA Daily."
Marlboro's ad strategies violate India's legal norms: Report,"Tobacco giant Philip Morris' marketing strategies of advertising at kiosks and free distribution in bars for youth, for its cigarette brand Marlboro, have violated India's legal norms, reports said. Tobacco-control officer SK Arora stated vendors were paid extra for such ads. Notably, a Facebook post in 2016 read, ""We're searching A++ Hot & Gorgeous girls for Marlboro pub activity...in Delhi."""
Mumbai man arrested for stealing data from a digital company,The Mumbai police on Monday arrested a 60-year-old man for stealing sensitive data from a digital company. He allegedly also tried to blackmail the owner of the company by demanding ₹8 crore to withhold the confidential data from a contending company. The police reportedly also found sensitive data of 25 other companies from his apartment. 
Yuva Sena leaders ask BMC to file case against RJ Malishka,Two leaders of Yuva Sena on Tuesday asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's commissioner to file a ₹500 crore defamation case against 93.5 Red FM and its host RJ Malishka. The controversy ensued after a viral song by the channel allegedly made fun of the BMC. They claimed that the channel had defamed the corporation for problems outside its jurisdiction.
What does the design of Karnataka's state flag signify?,"The Karnataka state flag was designed by Kannada writer and activist Ma Ramamurthy for a pro-Kannada political party. The flag's red colour stands for Kumkuma (Vermilion) and the yellow stands for Arrishna (Turmeric), symbolising auspiciousness and well-being of the state and its people. The flag is unofficially adopted and is hoisted on the state's formation day every year since 1960s."
Chrome extension blurs out 'offensive' language on internet,"A Chrome extension called 'Soothe' claims to blur out content that is considered homophobic, racist, sexist, transphobic, violent, and sexually violent by its users. The extension analyses the content of every website the user visits to blur out the 'offensive' language. However, users also have the option to reveal hidden content by clicking on the blurred text."
Woman caught smuggling 102 iPhones strapped to body in China,"Customs officials in Shenzhen, China arrested a woman last week for allegedly strapping 102 iPhones and Tissot watches to her body and trying to smuggle them into the country from Hong Kong. According to reports, the officials suspected the woman might be smuggling something as she was wearing a cardigan despite the heat and her upper body looked too 'bulky'."
Injured Icelandic player carried by rival Turkish players,The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has shared a photograph on Instagram highlighting the sportsmanship exhibited by basketball players for their opponents. An injured Icelandic player was carried out of the stadium by his Turkish opponents. The nations' basketball teams were participating in the FIBA U20 European Championship 2017.
Death penalty belongs to medieval ages: Gopalkrishna Gandhi,"Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate and Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Tuesday expressed his stand against death penalty and capital punishments calling them as medieval practices. Gandhi said, ""Death penalty is wrong and this is my principle."" Notably, Shiv Sena criticised him for a letter he wrote to the President in 2015, seeking clemency for a 1993 Mumbai blasts accused."
Why female Wimbledon champ gets plate while men get trophy?,"The women's singles champion of Wimbledon is presented the Venus Rosewater Dish, which is a salver, made of sterling silver and measures 18.75 inches in diameter. The British tradition dates back to the 19th century when a woman's power was linked to the daily household activities she performed. Meanwhile, the men's champion is presented an 18-inch high silver trophy."
Cyclist posts pic of legs after 16 stages of Tour de France,"Polish cyclist Paweł Poljański posted a picture of his legs on Instagram, after competing in 16 stages of Tour de France, which started on July 1. The photo, captioned, ""After sixteen stages I think my legs look little tired #tourdefrance,"" shows his veins swollen and knees tanned. Poljański is currently 75th in general classification, finishing 66th in the 16th stage."
"Court gives 5-year jail to men who stole ₹370, 29 years ago","A court in Bareilly sentenced two men to five years in jail and fined them ₹10,000 each for stealing ₹370, after a trial which lasted 29 years. Three men accused in the case had drugged a man in a train in 1988, and stolen the money from his pocket. The third accused had passed away in 2004."
"Rajya Sabha MP seeks salary hike, says their secy earn more ","Rajya Sabha member Naresh Agrawal during the Parliament session on Wednesday demanded a salary hike saying, ""Our salary is lesser than our secretaries'."" Notably, each member of both the houses of Parliament is entitled to a salary of ₹50,000 per month. Other than the salary, they receive ₹45,000 as constituency allowance, ₹15,000 for office expenses, and ₹30,000 for secretarial assistance."
Dating app trolls user who complained about update notes,"Dating app OkCupid has released an update note trolling a user who complained about its previous notes. The user complained about OkCupid's release notes being too eccentric and asked it to only deliver relevant information. In one of its earlier notes, OkCupid wrote, ""We changed our app icon again...Adaptation is important. Did you know Florida might be underwater one day?"""
Mayawati's resignation from RS may not be accepted: Reports,"BSP chief Mayawati's resignation as Rajya Sabha MP may not be accepted since it does not follow the prescribed format, according to reports. Mayawati has cited not being allowed to speak about Dalit atrocities in the Rajya Sabha as the reason for her resignation. However, parliamentary procedure dictates that a parliamentarian cannot cite a motive or reason for resigning."
Pakistan's Umar Akmal trolled for posing alongside a Bentley,"Cricketer Umar Akmal, who was recently not given a central contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board, was trolled after he posted a picture on Twitter posing alongside a Bentley. ""He's showing off because rest of the players are getting free cars and he's not,"" posted a user. Another tweet read, ""Work Hard to get a job as a Cab Driver."""
Baseball players hold fake funeral for veteran's gloves,"American baseball side Houston Astros' players held a fake funeral for veteran designated hitter Carlos Beltran's gloves. Wearing black t-shirts, the players gathered in the centre of the field at the Minute Maid Park and knelt in a semicircle around catcher Brian McCann, who delivered a eulogy while dressed in a black robe. "
T-rex couldn't run but could have walked at 27 kmph: Study,"A UK-based study claims the Tyrannosaurus rex's sheer size meant it couldn't move at high speeds, and running attempts would've simply broken the dinosaur's legs. Researchers simulated moving dynamics of T-rex and found it peaked at 27 kmph for maximum stress limits. The findings suggest the dinosaur couldn't pursue its prey in a high-speed chase as previously thought, researchers said."
Mammals became warm-blooded to survive extinction: Study,"An international team of scientists found mammal ancestors developed a warm-blooded metabolism which may have helped them survive the mass extinction before the emergence of dinosaurs, 252 million years ago. The study suggests climate was the main factor for such evolution and the internal body heat allowed them to live in colder environments or areas with huge seasonal temperature contrasts."
Sarai Kale Khan to be the biggest transport hub of Delhi,"The Delhi government has announced plans to make Sarai Kale Khan the biggest transport hub of Delhi. Along with high-speed trains connecting the airport to Gurugram, Panipat, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Alwar, it will also have a metro station, and a railway station. Sarai Kale Khan already has an Interstate Bus Terminus which will be redeveloped under the plan."
Video: Sasikala in 'personal' corridor without jail uniform,"A leaked CCTV footage shows AIADMK chief VK Sasikala walking without jail uniform in the corridor of the Bengaluru Central Prison. A senior prison official said that she has a 150-foot corridor and uses five different prison cells to eat, sleep, do yoga, and store belongings. Sasikala also has a personal TV, as against one for 60 inmates, she added."
Jagga Jasoos actress Bidisha found dead in her Gurugram home,"Actress and singer Bidisha Bezbaruah, who was recently seen in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Jagga Jasoos', allegedly committed suicide at her Gurugram residence. According to police officials, she had not been taking calls since Monday evening, and was later found hanging from the ceiling of her rented flat. Her father said she had quarrels with her husband, whom she married last year."
Over 70 roads being built along India-China border,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the government has undertaken construction of 73 roads of 'operational significance' along Indo-China border. Out of the 73 roads, 46 are being constructed by the Defence Ministry and 27 by the Home Ministry. This comes while India and China are engaged in a standoff after China attempted to construct a road in Doklam."
Goa can import beef from Karnataka: CM Manohar Parrikar,"To avoid a shortage of beef, the BJP-led government in Goa has not blocked the option of getting the meat from Karnataka's Belgaum, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday. Adding that around 2,000 kg of beef was produced daily at Goa's only legal slaughterhouse, Parrikar said the slaughterhouse can increase production if traders bring in more animals."
Illegal sand mining uncovered along Yamuna in Noida,"Police and the state mining department on Tuesday found that illegal sand mining was taking place in Greater Noida on two plots near the Yamuna river. Authorities said that they have recovered around 18,126 cubic metres of sand from the plots in Sikandarpur and Murshadpur. The plot owners were booked and issued notices worth ₹70 lakh."
China asks India for urgent withdrawal to avoid escalation,"China on Tuesday called for an immediate withdrawal of Indian troops that illegally crossed the boundary so as ""to avoid escalation"". China's Foreign Ministry said, ""The illegal trespass by the Indian border personnel has drawn extensive attention from the international community."" China also asserted that India should not use illegal trespass as a ""policy tool"" to realise its political targets."
"Rains, not BMC responsible for waterlogging in Mumbai: Sena","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday defended the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over waterlogging problems in Mumbai. Speaking at the inauguration of an arts theatre, Thackeray said, ""What would the BMC do if it rains heavily?"" Notably, heavy rainfall since Monday has caused slow traffic and waterlogged roads, leading to commuter woes across the city."
Netflix CEO's net worth hits record high at $2.17 billion,"The net worth of Reed Hastings, Netflix Co-founder and CEO, crossed the $2 billion mark on Tuesday after Netflix shares hit an all-time high after his company posted positive second quarter earnings. Hastings' net worth increased from $1.91 billion to a record $2.17 billion in less than 24 hours. Hastings co-founded Netflix with software executive Marc Randolph in 1997."
Uber sued in New York for less disabled-friendly cars,"Ride-hailing app Uber has been sued by a New York-based non-profit group, Disability Rights Advocates, for discrimination against passengers with wheelchairs. It alleges that 99.9% of Uber's close to 60,000 cars in New York are not usable by people with wheelchairs. Uber said that 200 of its cars in New York are wheelchair accessible."
"RentoMojo raises ₹64 crore from Bain Capital, others",Furniture and appliances rental startup RentoMojo on Tuesday raised $10 million (around ₹64 crore) in Series B round of funding from private equity investor Bain Capital Ventures and fintech entrepreneur Renaud Laplanche. Existing investors Accel Partners and IDG Ventures contributed 20-30% of the fund. Bengaluru-based RentoMojo was founded in 2014 by Ajay Nain and Geetansh Bamania.
"1st half of 2017 second hottest ever on record, behind 2016","The first half of 2017 was the second warmest in the 137 years of record keeping, only behind last year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Earth's average temperature from January to June was 14.4 ºC, 1.6 ºC warmer than the 20th-century average. Further, June 2017 was the third warmest June ever recorded, NOAA reported."
Somalia back online after three weeks of Internet blackout,"Somalia's Internet has returned after an over three-week outage which reportedly cost the country's economy $10 million a day in business. The loss of internet service was attributed to a ship which cut an undersea cable connecting the country to global data networks. Hormuud Telecom, Somalia's largest telecom company, announced the restoration of service in a message to subscribers."
Pak court begins hearing against PM Sharif in Panama case,"Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday began hearings on the Panama Papers case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. This comes after the SC-appointed Joint Investigation Team (JIT) panel found the country's leader guilty of financial irregularities including tax evasion. The court is expected to put Sharif on trial on corruption charges or disqualify him, however, Sharif has denied any wrongdoing."
"Baboon leaves 40,000 people with no electricity","A Zambian town of 40,000 suffered a power cut for five hours after a baboon tampered with machinery at a hydro-electric power station, officials said on Monday. The baboon suffered an electric shock and was taken to wildlife officers for treatment. In a similar incident last year, a monkey caused a nationwide blackout in Kenya."
Pay ₹96 crore for polluting Mumbai river: SC to civic bodies,"The Dombivli Industries Association and the Dombivli, Ambernath, and Ulhasnagar municipal bodies will have to pay ₹96 crore for polluting the Ulhas river in Thane. The Supreme Court has passed an order vacating an earlier High Court judgement which had put on hold a National Green Tribunal's order asking the bodies to pay the fine to restore the river."
Stabbed teen kept waiting at Ghaziabad police station,A police station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district allegedly kept a stabbed teenager waiting while the victim was bleeding for 20 minutes before sending him to a hospital. A probe has been ordered against the police officials after a video of the incident surfaced on social media. The boy was reportedly stabbed while resisting an attempt to snatch his phone. 
"Who is Bharat Arun, Indian cricket team's new bowling coach?","Team India's newly appointed bowling coach Bharat Arun's coaching career started in 2002 with Tamil Nadu's Ranji side, the team he represented as a player. Arun led Tamil Nadu to two Ranji finals in his 4-year stint with the team. Arun has also coached the India Under-19 team, helping them win the U-19 World Cup in 2012."
Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem seeks bail to get married,"1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Abu Salem on Monday moved a plea before a Mumbai court seeking temporary bail to get married, reports said. In his application, Salem cited examples of convicts who have been granted bail to get married. The trial court judge has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its response to Salem's petition. "
Tejashwi owned 13 benami assets after growing moustache: BJP,BJP leader Sushil Modi on Tuesday said that he had proof that Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav had acquired at least 13 benami properties after growing a 'moustache and beard'. This comes after Yadav had earlier denied corruption charges against him claiming that he didn't even have a 'moustache' when the alleged land-for-hotels deals took place in 2005. 
Nothing wrong in having state flag: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that having a state flag is not legally restricted. ""There is nothing wrong in having our own identity even in the form of a separate flag. There is no legal restriction on it"", he said. The Karnataka government has set up a committee to check for the legal sanctity of a state flag."
70 Mumbai buildings ordered to reduce height in 60 days,"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered 70 buildings in Mumbai to reduce their height within 60 days. This comes after the buildings in Vile Parle, Santacruz and Ghatkopar were classified as 'obstacles' in flight paths. The DGCA initiated action after a Bombay High Court order took serious note of violations of height norms by private developers."
Noida police train 20 volunteers to regulate traffic ,"The Noida traffic police on Sunday trained 20 civilian volunteers on road safety rules to assist them in regulating traffic. The police had earlier appealed to residents through social networking sites to help them reduce vehicular congestion and around 40 residents extended their support. The volunteers will work during peak traffic hours at intersections, markets, and roads.  "
"Barcelona generated record ₹5,255-crore income in 2016-17","Spanish club Barcelona has reported that it generated an income of €708 million (over ₹5,255 crore) in the 2016-17 season. The figure came to be €13 million higher than what was originally budgeted and the net profit after tax was €18 million (₹133 crore), the club said. Barcelona is aiming to reach the €1 billion income mark by 2021."
Ganguly gets into brawl with passenger over train berth,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly got into a brawl with a fellow passenger while travelling to Balurghat in a train to inaugurate his statue. Ganguly, who was travelling in a train after 16 years, got into an argument after the fellow passenger reportedly occupied the cricketer's berth. RPF personnel then intervened and Ganguly was reportedly shifted to AC-2 tier."
Thank You India: Pak couple after their toddler's surgery,"After successful heart surgery of their four-month-old son in a Noida-based hospital, a Pakistani couple expressed their gratitude towards India and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The couple said, ""Thank You India. Thank you for everything,"" adding, ""Minister Swaraj made a personal intervention in our case and ensured that we receive our visa."""
Peruvian immigrants set on fire in Chile,Two Peruvian brothers were reportedly set on fire by fishermen in Chile in an attack that was reportedly triggered by competition between seaweed collectors. The attack comes amid an increase in racial discrimination in Chile against immigrants who arrive mainly from other Latin American and Caribbean countries. The victims suffered second and third-degree burns over half their bodies.
Federer won 8th Wimbledon with 8th ace losing only 8 games,"In a unique coincidence, Switzerland's Roger Federer, who was born on August 8, won a record 8th Wimbledon title with his 8th ace of the final, in which he lost only 8 games. It was Federer's 11th career Wimbledon final, where he registered his 1,111th career win, beating Croatia's Marin Cilic, who himself was playing in his 11th Wimbledon tournament."
In Pictures: 21st edition of India-US-Japan Malabar drills ,"India, US, and Japan have concluded the 'Malabar 2017' international naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal. As many as 16 ships, 95 aircraft, and two submarines from the three countries took part in the 21st edition of the annual exercise. The drill was aimed at increasing interoperability among the three countries' navies to counter shared maritime threats."
200 J&K kids evacuated in bullet-proof vans after Pak firing ,"Children in at least 3 schools along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district were evacuated in bullet-proof vehicles on Tuesday after Pakistan fired on Indian posts along the border. Schools in 23 villages close to the LoC have been closed indefinitely and 3,500 people have been moved to relief camps, district police officials said. "
Venezuela's bad leader dreams of becoming a dictator: Trump,"Threatening to impose sanctions against Venezuela, US President Donald Trump called his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, ""a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator"". This comes after Maduro called for setting up a body to rewrite the country's Constitution. Notably, 98% of Venezuelan opposition supporters have unofficially rejected the proposed assembly."
UK's first woman Sikh MP elected to key Parliamentary panel,"UK's first woman Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill has been elected to the Home Affairs Select Committee in the country's Parliament. Gill, who was also chosen to head the All Party Parliamentary Group for British Sikhs, said that the ""Parliament must reflect the people it serves"". The Labour MP had won from the Edgbaston seat in last month's general elections."
"Iran following nuke deal terms, defaulting in spirit: Trump","US President Donald Trump's administration has for the second time declared that Iran is complying with its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers. However, it warned that Iran ""remains one of the most dangerous threats"" and was in default of the spirit of the accord. Notably, Trump had criticised the deal during his presidential campaign as ""the worst deal ever"". "
"Miners find 8,500 kg gold on 'sacred' land in New Zealand","A standoff between a local community and miners has emerged in New Zealand after 8,500 kg of highest quality gold was found on a protected conservation land. Miners plan to begin extracting small amounts of gold from next year. However, locals argue that no amount of gold is worth compromising with the peace and harmony of their sacred land."
Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa,"Human rights activist Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for peacefully destroying the apartheid regime in the country. Notably, United Nations observes July 18 as 'Nelson Mandela International Day' in recognition of the South African leader's contributions to democracy, freedom, peace and human rights around the world. "
"Germany made over ₹9,600 crore out of Greek debt crisis","Since the beginning of Greece’s crisis, Germany’s Finance Ministry has cashed in over €1.3 billion (over ₹9,600 crore) due to its loans to Greece and its debt buying programmes. Germany’s development bank KfW reportedly received €393 million in interest payments in 2010 while it's central bank made a profit of €952 million between 2010-2012 on account of debt buying schemes."
Delhi zoo to celebrate birthday of its oldest inmate 'Rita',"Delhi National Zoological Park has announced plans to organise a birthday celebration for Rita, a chimpanzee which is the oldest inmate in the zoo. Rita was brought from Amsterdam in 1964 and her exact birth date is not known. Her birthday celebration will be 'emotional and informative' and will be aimed at making people aware of wildlife conservation, officials said."
4 arrested for cloning credit cards at Gurugram multiplexes,Four persons were arrested by Gurugram Police for allegedly cloning debit and credit cards of customers at PVR cinemas in two malls on MG Road. The accused allegedly cloned around 45 to 50 cards and stole up to ₹25 lakh from customers. They reportedly took note of ATM PIN numbers and used it to withdraw cash from the cloned cards. 
Delhi engineer on power theft raid dies after mob chases him,"An engineer working for an electricity distribution company died in Delhi's Jaffarpur Kalan on Monday, after his car hit a tree while he was allegedly being chased by a mob during an anti-power theft raid. The company said its teams were chased by bike-borne goons and added that they had received a tip about large-scale power theft in the area."
G Noida residents to 'adopt' areas to ensure cleanliness ,A voluntary residents' group in Greater Noida has taken up the responsibility of particular localities and walls in commercial and residential areas in order to ensure cleanliness. The group recently started a 'poster removal' drive as signboards and direction boards covered with posters make it difficult for commuters to locate addresses.
India's only brain museum to get a digital makeover,"The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has sought funds to digitise its one-of-a-kind brain museum which houses over 500 brain specimens. The museum has proposed to install interactive virtual display and video modules alongside its specimens to explain the models. Notably, the oldest brain exhibited at the museum dates back to 1975."
"Naked thief steals shoes, utensils from bank instead of cash","Security footage from a State Bank of India branch in Pathankot showed a naked man stealing the guard's shoes, two pressure cookers, and a pan, instead of money. He had entered the bank through a hole he dug. The manager said that the CCTV footage showed the man trying to break the locker but failing to do so."
AAP MLAs cross-voted in presidential polls: BJP,"The leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta on Monday said that a few Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators cross-voted in favour of NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. ""A number of MLAs had already threatened to vote against the UPA candidate. Having realised the same, Kejriwal...asked them to vote as per their conscience,"" Gupta added."
Shortage of over 5 lakh police personnel in India,"The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday told the Parliament that there is a shortage of over 5 lakh police personnel from the authorised strength of over 22 lakh in the country. It also admitted that there are only 3,905 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in service in place of the required 4,843 IPS officers."
Thieves loot Mumbai jewellery store by drilling hole in wall,"A group of thieves allegedly robbed a jewellery store in Mumbai by drilling a hole in its wall from a vacant store next door, police officials said on Monday. The robbers stole ₹8.5 lakh worth of jewellery and left behind ₹20 lakh worth of gold kept in an iron safe. Police are probing if the robbery was an inside job."
Delhi govt launches 'merit cum means' scholarship scheme,"The Delhi government on Tuesday announced a 'merit cum means' scholarship for students from low and middle-income groups studying in state universities. The scheme has three categories based on the students' family income and will provide fee waivers up to 100%. However, students will need a minimum of 60% in the class they passed to qualify for the scheme. "
Demolition of 'illegally built' temple in Delhi postponed ,"Delhi authorities have postponed the demolition of a temple allegedly built illegally in east Delhi's Shahdara. The Delhi High Court had ordered the demolition for Tuesday, but the Public Works Department said it was postponed to August due to 'administrative reasons'. This comes after a religious group warned of protests if the temple is demolished, reports said."
Sports Minister complains about Chandni Chowk's poor state,"Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel has written to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal about the degrading state of Chandni Chowk. Goel, a two-time MP from Chandni Chowk, reportedly requested the L-G to initiate action for its restoration and development. He also urged for implementation of Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Board's suggestions to preserve and restore Chandni Chowk's heritage.n"
JNU students protest disciplinary action over 'activism',"Students from Jawaharlal Nehru University staged a protest on Monday against the varsity's alleged decision to restrict 14 students, including JNUSU member Umar Khalid, from registering for the new semester because of their 'activism'. While the protestors claimed that the restriction was against the rules of the university, officials maintained they were within their rights to do so. "
Delhi University releases final cut-off list,The Delhi University on Tuesday released its fifth and final cut-off list as per schedule and admissions under the list will conclude on July 19. Most of the courses have been closed for general category students in several colleges. The highest cut off under the fifth list was at LSR college with 97.5 percent for BA (Hons) Psychology.
16 private Noida schools get notice over empty RTE quota,"As many as 16 private schools in Noida were sent notices for failing to initiate admission process for underprivileged children under the Right to Education Act. The notices were sent based on complaints that schools had been demanding money for admission and were denying admissions. Under RTE, private schools are mandated to offer 25% seats to underprivileged children for free. "
UK unveils new banknote featuring novelist Jane Austen,"The Bank of England on Tuesday unveiled a new polymer £10 note featuring 19th century novelist Jane Austen, in a move to replace paper £5, £10 and £20 with secure plastic notes. This makes Austen the only woman other than Queen Elizabeth to be featured on a polymer British banknote. The note's introduction marks the 200th anniversary of Austen's death."
Frozen bodies of couple found in Swiss Alps after 75 years,"The bodies of a Swiss couple who went missing 75 years ago have been found perfectly preserved in the Alps, reports said. A bottle, a book, and a watch were also found along with the bodies that were dressed in clothes dating back to World War II. DNA testing will be carried out to confirm their identities, reports added."
EU limits inflatable boats sale to Libya to stop trafficking,"The European Union will limit the sale of inflatable boats and motors to Libya in order to prevent human trafficking, officials announced on Monday. This comes after over 1 lakh Libyan migrants have arrived in Europe by sea this year. Libyans have been fleeing their country since civil unrest began following the death of its ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi."
Trailer of Shraddha Kapoor's Haseena Parkar released,"The trailer of Haseena Parkar, starring real life siblings Shraddha Kapoor and Siddhanth Kapoor, was released on Tuesday. The biographical film revolves around the life of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Nahid Khan, the film is scheduled to release on August 18. "
Netaji was alive in 1947: French secret service report,"Paris-based historian JBP More has claimed to have found a French secret service report from December 11, 1947, which suggests that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was alive at that time. The report claimed that Bose's whereabouts were unknown at that time, refuting the Indian government's claim that he passed away two years ago, on 18 August 1945."
Umesh's house robbed on day he's made RBI assistant manager,"Indian pacer Umesh Yadav's Nagpur residence was burgled by unidentified thieves on Monday, the day he was appointed as an assistant manager at Reserve Bank of India. The thieves reportedly broke into the pacer's house by breaking a window and stole cash worth ₹45,000 along with mobile phones. The police suspect two labourers may have been involved in the theft."
Daimler recalls 30L diesel cars in Europe to fix emissions,"German automaker Daimler on Tuesday voluntarily recalled over 30 lakh diesel vehicles in Europe to address concerns about the emissions systems amid scrutiny by the German government. The recall will cost the company about €220 million (over ₹1,600 crore). This will reassure drivers of diesel cars and strengthen confidence in diesel technology, Daimler officials said."
Over 500 German Catholic choir boys suffered abuse: Reports,"At least 547 boys in a Catholic choir in Germany were physically or sexually abused between 1945 and the early 1990s, according to reports. A lawyer tasked with investigating the abuse said the cases were particularly concentrated in the choir's pre-school. The reports put the number of incidents of physical abuse at 500 and incidents of sexual abuse at 67."
Taiwan woman granted divorce as husband ignored her messages,"A judge in Taiwan has granted a woman divorce from her husband using unanswered messages on the Line messaging app as proof that he had been ignoring her. The judge noted that ""the couple's marriage is beyond repair"" as the messages sent by the woman for six months were unanswered despite being marked as 'read'."
Hrithik approached for rights to remake Kaabil in Hollywood,"Sanjay Gupta, the director of the Hrithik Roshan starrer Kaabil, has confirmed that Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox has approached Hrithik to acquire the rights to remake the thriller in Hollywood. ""The screenplay was hard-hitting, and the drama, gripping. It would make for a wonderful Hollywood adaptation,"" said Hrithik's father Rakesh Roshan, who produced the film."
Twinkle shares pic of father Rajesh on 5th death anniversary,"Actress-author Twinkle Khanna on Tuesday shared a picture on Twitter of her father Rajesh Khanna to mark his fifth death anniversary. Rajesh Khanna was often referred to as the ""first superstar"" and the ""original superstar"" of Indian cinema. Known for films like Anand, Aradhana and Kati Patang, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2013."
Priyanka made acting debut in 2002 Tamil film 'Thamizhan',"Actress Priyanka Chopra, who turned 35 on Tuesday, made her acting debut opposite Vijay in the 2002 Tamil film 'Thamizhan'. She also made her singing debut in the same film with the track 'Ullathai Killathe'. Priyanka, who is a Padma Shri awardee, made her Bollywood debut in the Sunny Deol starrer 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy' in 2003. "
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's passport revoked,Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's passport was revoked on Tuesday by the Regional Passport Office of Mumbai. The travel document was revoked after he failed to respond to a show cause notice that directed him to appear in person by July 13. Naik is wanted by the National Investigation Agency on charges related to terrorism and money laundering.
N Korea can't hit US with any degree of accuracy: US General,"Vice Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Paul Selva, has said that North Korea does not have the ability to strike the country with ""any degree of accuracy"". While North Korean missiles have the range, they lack the required missile guidance capability, he added. Recently, North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile."
China refuses to take any more foreign garbage,"China on Tuesday announced that it would stop accepting shipments of garbage such as waste plastic and paper as part of a campaign against ""foreign garbage"". The ban will come into force by the end of this year. Notably, China imported 7.3 million tonnes of waste plastics, valued at $3.7 billion last year, accounting for 56% of world's waste imports."
Firm recalls flip-flops on fears of cancer-causing chemical,"Irish company Primark has recalled thousands of pairs of men's flip-flops after discovering they contain a cancer-causing chemical. This is the third product recall Primark has issued this year and a full refund is being offered to all customers. However, a Primark spokesperson said, ""At the levels found in the flip-flop...health and safety risk to customers is minimal."""
"Airtel, Idea, Vodafone seek to double interconnection charge","Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone have sought doubling of interconnection usage charge from present 14 paise per minute, to recover basic costs from other networks. While Airtel and Idea projected their cost at 30 paise per minute, Vodafone projected at 34 paise. Operators get interconnection charge from other networks for incoming calls, and it's included in call rates paid by customers."
Dollar hits 10-month low as Trump's healthcare bill fails,"The US dollar on Tuesday sank to a 10-month low against a basket of major currencies. This came after two Republican senators announced opposition to President Donald Trump's healthcare bill which led to speculation that the bill was likely to be withdrawn. Since hitting a 14-year peak of 103.82 on January 3, the dollar index was down 8.8% at 94.83."
Haasan should join politics if he has the guts: TN Minister,"Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister D Jayakumar has said actor Kamal Haasan should enter politics ""if he has the guts"". While speaking about Haasan's comments on corruption in TN government departments, Jayakumar said he is indulging in mudslinging. Meanwhile, former TN CM O Panneerselvam, while supporting Haasan, said the ministers should counter the charges with proof instead of threatening the actor."
R Kelly denies report of keeping women against will in cult,"Singer R Kelly, known for songs like I Believe I Can Fly, has denied allegations of keeping several young women against their will in an ""abusive cult"". He allegedly kept the women at his rented homes and filmed their sexual encounters, which he controlled. Kelly was accused of dictating the women's lives and punishing them if they broke his ""rules""."
Funny how one wrong word can screw your career: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff, who was criticised for referring to his co-stars as ""padding"", said that he made the remark very casually, while adding, ""It's so funny how using one wrong word can screw up your career."" Tiger further said that he is not a sexist or racist person. He added, ""I don't get under people's skin or pick up unnecessary fights."""
Salman Khan takes horse riding lessons for Tiger Zinda Hai,"Ali Abbas Zafar, the director of the upcoming film Tiger Zinda Hai, shared a video on Instagram in which actor Salman Khan can be seen taking horse riding lessons for the film. Zafar revealed that Salman immediately started his horse riding training in Morocco without any sleep after travelling directly from New York."
Bengaluru train commuters stage snap protest ,"Passengers of the Yesvantpur-Hosur passenger train staged a snap protest on Monday morning, demanding an increase in the train's frequency and punctuality. The protest took place after the train was stopped at several places to give way to other trains, resulting in delays that resulted in passengers reaching late to work. "
"Bengaluru roads to get public WiFi, e-toilets","Bengaluru's MG Road and Brigade Road will soon have public WiFi, 30 e-rickshaw stands, 35 e-toilets and 420 sensor-based dustbins among other amenities, reports said. This comes as part of the ₹2000-crore Smart City project in which Bengaluru was included last month. The roads will also get 50 designated vending kiosks, which will double up as street lights. "
Protests in B'luru over medical seats to non-K'taka students,"Around 5,000 graduate medical aspirants staged a protest outside the Karnataka Examinations Authority in Bengaluru on Monday, against non-Karnataka students being allowed to register for seats in the state. ""When there are 15% seats reserved in the all-India quota, why are the authorities allowing them to register in general along with state students?"" the candidates asked."
"Monkeys enter MCD headquarters, Cong leader blames security","Two monkeys strayed into the headquarters building of the North and South Delhi Municipal Corporations, triggering chaos among staff and security. NDMC Congress leader Mukesh Goel alleged negligence in security and demanded an inquiry into the incident. He also questioned the functioning of the veterinary department in controlling the population of stray animals."
B'luru civic body to ensure use of Kannada in name boards ,The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) on Monday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to ensure that all shopping malls and commercial establishments in Bengaluru have name boards in Kannada within 15 days. This comes after pro-Kannada groups defaced name boards of a few shops at a Bengaluru mall because they were not in Kannada. 
Sehwag shares pictures of 'cow love' of Roger Federer,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Tuesday shared pictures of 19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer with cows on Twitter. Sehwag captioned the post, ""Cow love of the legend Roger Federer. So wonderful to see."" Reacting to the tweet, one of the users wrote, ""What makes Roger Federer and a cow friends? They both love grass."""
Happy Birthday 'Bowlers Ke Baahubali': Sehwag wishes Lillee,"Wishing former Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee on his 68th birthday, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag, tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to one of the greatest bowlers of all time, Bowlers Ke Baahubali , Sir Dennis Lillee!"" Notably, the former Australian bowler is the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in One Day International cricket."
ISIS on back foot in Afghanistan post leader's death: US,"The Islamic State has lost its hold in Afghanistan following the death of its leader Abu Sayed in a US strike, according to the US Department of Defense. Adding that the leader's death has disrupted the terror group's plans to expand its operations in Afghanistan, the Pentagon estimated that the militants do not number more than 1,000."
Netflix registers over 10 crore subscribers worldwide,"On-demand video streaming service Netflix has registered over 10 crore (100 million) subscribers worldwide with over 40 lakh subscriptions received outside the US in the past three months. ""Our streaming membership grew more than expected, from 99 million to 104 million, due to our amazing content,"" said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. Netflix is currently available in over 190 countries."
Pakistan's High Court lifts ban on airing Indian TV serials,"Lahore High Court on Tuesday lifted a ban on the airing of Indian television serials in Pakistan. The court stated that ""the world has become a global village"" while questioning for how long such ""unreasonable restrictions"" could be imposed. The court noted that instead of a blanket ban, Indian content with ""objectionable"" or ""anti-Pakistan"" content could still be censored."
Dutch brothers 1st triplets to play professional cricket,"A 50-over match between Netherlands and UAE witnessed the first-ever instance of triplets playing together in a professional cricket match. Asad Zulfiqar and Saqib Zulfiqar made their debuts and joined their brother Sikander Zulfiqar to represent Netherlands on Monday. The Zulfiqar triplets, whose father Zulfiqar Ahmed also played for the Netherlands cricket team, were born on March 28, 1997."
MMA fighter dies after getting knocked out in bout,"Donshay White, an American MMA fighter, died after getting knocked out in his first bout in over a year, in Kentucky on Saturday. The 37-year-old collapsed backstage after the referee stopped the fight in the second round. White was responsive after the fight but had to be administered CPR backstage, and was pronounced dead when taken to a hospital."
Olympic scoreboard wasn't equipped to display 1st perfect 10,"The official scoreboard in the 1976 Montreal Olympics was not programmed to display the perfect 10 score in gymnastics, which was first achieved by Romania's Nadia Comaneci on July 18 that year. The scoreboard displayed it as '1.00', instead of 10.0. Nine-time Olympic medalist Nadia was awarded the first perfect 10 in gymnastics for her routine on uneven bars."
One of my haters hacked my Instagram account: Rakhi Sawant,"Actress Rakhi Sawant, whose Instagram account has been deleted, has said, ""My account has been hacked. I am very upset. One of my haters has done this."" She further talked about how people think she is a slut whenever she posts on Instagram. ""They have even bad mouthed my mom so many times. These things do affect me,"" added Rakhi."
Government to retweet people's selfies with tricolours,"The Central government has asked the public to click and post a selfie with the tricolour on Twitter which will be retweeted by the Government of India's official Twitter account on the 70th Independence Day. As per reports, the government will also hold Twitter polls and quizzes on social media sites over facts on India and the struggle for independence. "
"FBI can secretly ask for users' data from firms, rules court",A US court on Monday upheld rules allowing FBI to secretly issue surveillance orders for customer data to communications and technology companies. The US government was sued by phone network operator CREDO Mobile and content distributor Cloudflare over their right to notify customers of such orders by FBI. Major technology firms like Microsoft and Twitter have also challenged similar orders.
"Digital currencies together lost ₹64,000 crore in 24 hours","The total worth of all publicly traded digital currencies has fallen by as much as $10 billion (over ₹64,000 crore) in 24 hours over the weekend. The major cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, fell by around 38% and 67%, off their all-time highs respectively over the weekend. Notably, Bitcoin, which hit a high of $3,018 on June 12, fell to $1,863."
Driver in crashed Tesla car admits he wasn't using Autopilot,Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared an email from a driver involved in a Tesla car's crash in which he admitted the vehicle's Autopilot system was not engaged. This comes after the driver told police that his car suddenly accelerated after engaging its Autopilot system and crashed into a marsh. Tesla's shares tanked by 4.4% on news of the crash.
SoftBank's 20% stake buy in Paytm's parent firm gets CCI nod,"The Competition Commission of India has approved Japanese major SoftBank Group's purchase of 20% stake in Paytm's parent company One97 Communications. In May, Softbank had invested $1.4 billion in digital payments startup Paytm, making it the largest funding round from a single investor in India. The investment valued Paytm at over $7 billion."
Ads that show men being bad at housework to be banned in UK,"Under new regulations proposed by UK's Advertising Standards Agency, ads perpetuating gender stereotypes, like men failing at simple household tasks, could be banned. The rules will also check ads that mock people for not conforming to gender stereotypes. This follows complaints against ads like one by KFC featuring a man teasing another, who suffers from anxiety, over 'lack of masculinity'."
Twitter reacts to security robot in US 'drowning' itself,"A security robot in US reportedly took a wrong turn and drowned in a fountain inside an office campus. Reacting to the news, a Twitter user said, ""Have you thought about getting a lifeguard robot to keep the security robots from drowning"", another tweeted, ""It's quite a common glitch in artificial intelligence when they find out who the president is."""
"Hamburger weighing over 1,000 kg made in Germany","Rudi Dietl, along with 300 assistants, created a hamburger weighing 1,164 kilogram in Pilsting, Germany. It has reportedly broken the Guinness World Record for world's largest hamburger, which was earlier held by US' Black Bear Casino Resort for creating a hamburger weighing 914 kilogram. A hamburger feast was organised in Pilsting and Dietl said proceeds will be donated to charity."
789 naked people go swimming to create world record,A total of 789 naked people went for a dip at the IIosaarirock music festival in Finland in an attempt to break the world record for the biggest naked swim. The swimmers had to stay in the water for five minutes in order to break the record. The organisers are waiting for Guinness World Records to confirm the record.
Global cyber attack could cost up to $121.4 billion: Report,"An extreme cyber attack can cause losses up to $121.4 billion globally, which is comparable to economic losses caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a report by Lloyd’s of London said. The report further said that losses from failure of a widely-used cloud-service provider would be $53 billion. Notably, recent ransomware cyber attacks 'Petya' and 'WannaCry' caused mass disruptions globally."
US jewellery firm CEO quits amid sexual harassment scandal,"Signet Jewelers CEO Mark Light, accused of misconduct in the firm's ongoing sexual harassment controversy, has quit citing health reasons. Earlier, reports alleged years of mass sexual harassment at Signet, adding Light was seen in a pool with ""nude and partially undressed female employees"". Moreover, in an arbitration case, 69,000 women alleged Signet discriminated against them in pay practices."
"Air India plans voluntary retirement scheme for 15,000 staff","Air India is drawing up a proposal to offer voluntary buyouts to 15,000 of its 40,000 employees, according to reports. This would be among the largest such offers in India's state sector, as the carrier slashes costs ahead of a 2018 sale. The government has given in-principle approval for disinvestment of the airline, which is facing a ₹52,000 crore debt."
36 lakh bank accounts saw cash deposits of ₹10 lakh or more,"Union Minister Santosh Gangwar has said that over 36 lakh bank accounts witnessed cash deposits of ₹10 lakh or more, in a financial year. However, Gangwar didn't specify the financial year of these deposits. Notably, I-T rules state banks must report cash deposits aggregating ₹10 lakh or more in a financial year, in one or more accounts of a person. "
Police question 2 MLAs in Malayalam actress abduction case,"The Kerala police on Monday questioned Congress MLA Anwar Sadath and CPI-M MLA-actor Mukesh in connection to the Malayalam actress abduction case. Anwar was asked about his connections with actor Dileep, who was arrested last week on charges of criminal conspiracy.  Mukesh was questioned by the police as Pulsar Suni, the prime accused, was his driver for a year."
Karan Johar is obsessed with Fawad Khan: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor has said Karan Johar is obsessed with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. Talking about the filming of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Ranbir added, ""When he (Fawad) was on set, me and Anushka were pushed aside. Karan was giving him direction...we were just told to go act."" Ranbir also said he feels like the less hotter person in Fawad's presence."
Got my debut film on my 25th birthday: Bhumi Pednekar,"Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who turned 28 on Tuesday, has said that she got a confirmation call for her debut film Dum Laga Ke Haisha on her 25th birthday. Bhumi added, ""I didn't know how to react because I remember going back to sleep again. I was in shock I guess."" Dum Laga Ke Haisha also starred Ayushmann Khurrana."
"Rajasthan govt Sanskrit school has 4 teachers, no students","Government Upper Primary Sanskrit School in Rajasthan's Sikar district has six classrooms, four teachers but not a single student. The student strength of the school, established in 1998, peaked to 55 in 2005 and then began to decline. Reportedly, the teachers now report for work at 8 am, water plants, read newspapers, chat among themselves and leave by 2 pm."
"Govt has scrapped 1,200 laws for startups: NITI Aayog CEO","NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said the government has scrapped around 1,200 complex laws for easy registration of startups to encourage entrepreneurs. ""Today one can register a company in a day and for an MSME, it takes around five minutes to register,"" he added. Kant also explained that entrepreneurship has to be promoted to create wealth in India."
Irfan Pathan slammed for posting 'un-Islamic' pic with wife,"Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan was slammed on social media after he posted a picture of himself with his wife Safa Baig, which was termed ""un-Islamic"" by many. Users commented that Safa's arms and face should have been covered with a veil. Earlier, pacer Mohammed Shami was subjected to similar treatment after he posted his wife's picture in a sleeveless dress."
"Ladies golf body slammed after ban on deep necklines, minis","The Ladies Professional Golf Association has been criticised by former players for enforcing a dress code that bans plunging necklines, short skirts that reveal the ""bottom area"", leggings, among other attire. The LPGA said the new code was in place so that ""players present themselves in a professional manner to reflect a positive image for the game."""
HTC accidentally shows ads on phone's keyboard,"Taiwanese electronics company HTC has admitted that it has accidentally been showing ads within the default keyboard app 'TouchPal' on some of its smartphones. HTC has asked users to uninstall TouchPal's updates, and the keyboard's developer has claimed that a server issue led to the unwanted advertisements. ""This is absolutely not the experience we intended,"" said HTC in a statement."
BSP chief Mayawati resigns from Rajya Sabha,"BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday resigned as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. Hours earlier, she had threatened to quit claiming that she was not being allowed to speak in the House. ""If I'm not able to put forward the concerns of my weaker section in the Parliament, I don't have the right to stay,"" Mayawati had said."
I'm extremely sorry: Varun on 'nepotism rocks' act at IIFA,"Varun Dhawan, while referring to his IIFA 2017 act wherein he along with Saif Ali Khan and Karan Johar chanted ""nepotism rocks"", has apologised in a tweet. ""I am extremely sorry if I've offended or hurt anyone with that act,"" he wrote. They had also said that the three of them are in the film industry because of their parents. "
Season 7 premiere most watched GoT episode in show’s history,"The season 7 premiere of HBO's Game of Thrones became the most watched in the show's history with 10.1 million viewers tuning in to the live broadcast. As per HBO, this season's first episode beat viewership for last year's season 6 finale, which had 8.89 million viewers. It was also the most tweeted GoT episode ever with 2.4 million tweets."
What will President Pranab Mukherjee earn post retirement?,"President Pranab Mukherjee is entitled to a salary of ₹75,000 per month, half of his salary as President, after he retires on July 24. He will further be entitled to office expenses of ₹60,000 per annum, a mobile phone, car and free travel across India. He will live in the Delhi bungalow where former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam stayed."
Singer Ed Sheeran deletes his Twitter account ,"Singer Ed Sheeran deleted his Twitter account on Monday, after announcing earlier this month that he's taking a break from the social media platform. ""I go on it and there's nothing but people saying mean things,"" he had said earlier. Notably, the singer was trolled for his cameo appearance on Sunday's premiere episode of 'Game of Thrones' season 7."
Was a reply to someone: Siddiqui on tweet about skin colour,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while speaking about his tweet about being discriminated in the film industry on the basis of his skin colour, said it was just a reply to someone in the film industry. Nawazuddin further explained that his tweet was not directed towards the entire industry. ""These things are there everywhere, not just in Bollywood,"" he added."
"Twitter deletes 90,000 fake accounts that offered online sex","Twitter has deleted nearly 90,000 fake accounts after security researchers discovered a massive pornographic botnet that was posting links to scam websites and offering online sex. The fake profiles had pictures of females and each tweet included a sexually explicit phrase prompting users to click on the accompanying URL. The accounts were reportedly able to attract over 3 crore clicks."
50% human rights complaints against Armed Forces in J&K: RTI,"Replying to an RTI application, the Ministry of Home Affairs revealed that Jammu and Kashmir accounted for 49.5% of the total human rights violation complaints against the Indian Armed Forces between 2012 and 2016. The Ministry further stated that a total of 186 human rights violation complaints were received between these four years from J&K and six other states."
Govt clarifies GST rates for accommodation at 5-star hotels,"Hotel rooms with tariffs less than ₹7,500 per unit per day, including 5-star hotels, will attract GST rate of 18%, the Finance Ministry has clarified. The clarification came after news reports suggested that five-star hotels would be taxed at the highest slab rate of 28% under GST. The rate for air-conditioned restaurants, including restaurants in 5-star hotels, will be 18%."
No longer part of BJP: NDA Vice Prez nominee Venkaiah Naidu,"M Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice Presidential candidate of NDA, on Tuesday, said that he no longer belongs to the BJP. ""I am above any party now,"" he said, adding that he will ""uphold the traditions and standards set by the worthy predecessors"". He also said that the office of Vice President has been held by ""illustrious people"" like Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan."
Hackers steal ₹45 crore-worth digital currency in 3 minutes,Hackers on Monday stole over ₹45 crore worth of digital currency Ether in about three minutes by tricking victims into sending money to the wrong web address. The hackers changed the address which was posted by a company called Coindash to get funds from investors. It took Coindash three minutes to realise its investors were sending funds to hackers' address.
Govt transfers over 300 I-T commissioners across the country,"The government has recently transferred 325 commissioners of the Income Tax department across the country. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), which frames policy for the tax department, has brought out two lists, transferring 80 and subsequently 245 commissioner rank officials. This is reportedly the largest scale of transfers done in the department in the last few years."
Resolving regulatory probe of NSE top priority: CEO Limaye,"The new CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE) Vikram Limaye has said his immediate priority is to resolve a probe from market regulator SEBI about whether NSE employees provided unfair access to co-location servers to select brokers. Co-location servers are placed at exchanges to speed up algorithmic trading. Notably, the probe has delayed the initial public offering of the NSE."
SpiceJet challenges order to pay ₹579 cr in row with Maran,"Ajay Singh-controlled budget carrier SpiceJet has moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi high court order asking it to deposit ₹579 crore in a share transfer dispute. SpiceJet has filed the appeal against its previous owner Kalanithi Maran-promoted KAL Airways. Notably, Maran sought ₹2,000 crore in compensation from Singh and SpiceJet for causing losses by failing to honour an agreement."
"I think after 126 films, I did an overdose of cinema: Suniel","Suniel Shetty has said that after doing 126 films, one can't say that he has not been doing that many films while adding, ""I did an overdose of cinema."" Suniel further said, ""I needed to take a break...to focus on my children. Athiya and Ahan's careers are more important to me."" Suniel will complete 25 years in Bollywood this year."
"Abhishek, Jacqueline, Riteish wish Priyanka on her birthday","On the occasion of Priyanka Chopra's 35th birthday, Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, ""Happy birthday Chopps....Take a break, even if it's just for the day"". ""Happy birthday!! Onward and upward,"" wrote Jacqueline Fernandez. Riteish Deshmukh wrote, ""Happy Birthday Dear...keep shining...have the brightest one"". ""Happy birthday @priyankachopra...a bigger person than a star!"" tweeted filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh."
IAS officer's son found dead under mysterious circumstances,An 18-year-old son of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority's Vice President Milind Mhaiskar and Urban Development Department's Principal Secretary Manisha Mhaiskar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Mumbai. The police are trying to find out whether it was a case of suicide or if he was pushed from the 20th storey of the building.
"Aapne dil jit liya, tweets user on Amir calling Kohli best","After Pakistani pacer, Mohammad Amir revealed on Twitter that he rates Indian captain Virat Kohli as the world's best batsman, a user tweeted, ""I'm from india, and aapne dil jit liya ham sabka."" ""Doesn't matter who is best, But I am your big fan, As an Indian, I would god bless you,"" read another tweet."
Sri Lanka register their highest successful Test run chase,"Sri Lanka on Tuesday chased down the target of 388 against Zimbabwe in the one-off Test to register their highest successful run chase. The run chase was also the biggest in Sri Lanka and Asia, and the fifth highest successful chase in cricket history. Spinner Rangana Herath, who took 11 wickets in the match, was named Man of the Series."
Francesco Totti retires after playing 25 years for same club,"Italian football legend Francesco Totti on Monday confirmed his retirement from football after spending his 25-year-long playing career with Seria A club Roma. The 40-year-old, who made his debut for the club aged 16 in 1993, featured in 786 matches and scored 307 goals. Totti revealed that he will continue to work with his boyhood club as a Director."
Gopalkrishna Gandhi opposed Yakub Memon's hanging: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Monday questioned opposition parties for fielding Gopalkrishna Gandhi for the Vice Presidential elections. Claiming that Gandhi had opposed the death sentence of 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon, Raut said, ""He had even written to the President. I want to ask (opposition) what kind of mindset is this?"""
Govt asks states to file FIRs over violence in cow's name,"The Centre has asked all the states to compulsorily file FIRs in all 'untoward incidents' happening in the name of cow protection, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. The Centre said that the responsibility to maintain law and order and preventing incidents of attacks on cattle traders, beef eaters, Muslims, Dalits and dairy farmers rests with the states."
Kerala priest arrested for sexually abusing minor boys,"A priest from Kerala's Wayanad district, identified as Father Saji Joseph, has been arrested for sexually abusing minor boys at a children's home. The incident that took place during the summer of 2016 came to light recently after a victim shared the ordeal with his parents. The accused was absconding for the past three days before being arrested from Karnataka."
LG unveils device that disinfects handrails of escalators,"South Korean company LG has unveiled a steriliser that uses ultraviolet light to continuously disinfect the rubber handrails of escalators while moving. Through a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, the steriliser kills microorganisms by targeting their nucleic acids or disrupting their DNA. The device powers itself by converting the escalator's movement into electricity."
Gulf of Mexico tube worm among longest living animals: Study,"Tube worms living up to 3,300 metres deep in the Gulf of Mexico are among the longest living animals in the world, US-based researchers have found. An average 50-centimetre-long tube worm can live for 202 years, while some might live 300 years, researchers said. The longest-lived land vertebrate ever recorded was a 177-year-old tortoise, while 211-year-old whales were longest-lived mammals."
Infosys Executive Vice President Ritika Suri quits,"Infosys Executive Vice President Ritika Suri, who was also CEO Vishal Sikka's former colleague at German business software giant SAP, has reportedly resigned. Suri, who earned over ₹5.1 crore in 2016-17, was in charge of the company's corporate development. She led the acquisition of Israeli automation company Panaya, which was at the centre of an investigation."
Trailer of debut film of Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar out,"The trailer of Qaidi Band, the film which marks the debut of Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar Jain and Anya Singh, was released today. The film revolves around undertrials who come together to form a band in jail. Written and directed by Habib Faisal, the film is scheduled to release on August 25. "
Bharat Arun appointed Team India's bowling coach,"The BCCI on Tuesday named former Indian cricketer Bharat Arun as the Indian cricket team's bowling coach. Arun, who was Indian coach Ravi Shastri's teammate from their Under-19 days, had previously served in the same capacity during Shastri's tenure as team director from 2014 to 2016. Notably, Sanjay Bangar and R Sridhar will remain the batting and fielding coach respectively."
Karnataka appoints panel to design separate 'state flag' ,"The Karnataka government has set up a nine-member committee to design a separate flag for the state which will be its unique identity symbol. The Congress-led state has also asked the panel to submit a report on legally recognising the state flag. As of now, Jammu and Kashmir is the only state that has its own flag."
"Only 3,000 of 36 lakh farmers seek interim loan of ₹10,000","Less than 3,000 out of 36 lakh eligible farmers have opted for an interim loan of ₹10,000 in Maharashtra. The state had offered the interim loan to facilitate sowing of kharif crops until the actual farm loan waiver was announced. Noting poor response to the interim waiver scheme, advertisements were also published in newspapers, urging farmers to avail the loan."
"ITC loses ₹50,000 crore in value on hike in cigarette cess","Shares of cigarette maker ITC today fell around 15%, set for their biggest fall in 25 years, erasing nearly ₹50,000 crore in market value. The fall came after government increased cess on cigarettes. Accordingly, tax burden on cigarettes will go up by ₹4.8-₹7.9 per 10 sticks. Other companies like Godfrey Phillips India and VST Industries declined 6% and 3%, respectively. "
Mandela had attributed success to Gandhi on getting Nobel,"South Africa's anti-Apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela had attributed his success to Mahatma Gandhi while receiving the Nobel Prize in 1993. He had also praised Gandhi for his ""morality, simplicity, and love for the poor"", saying, ""while Gandhi was a human without weaknesses, I am a man of many weaknesses."" Mandela was later conferred with the International Gandhi Peace Prize."
Priyanka marks her 35th birthday on vacation with her family,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, who turned 35 today, has shared pictures celebrating the occasion on her ongoing vacation with her family. Most of her pictures show the actress with her mother Madhu Chopra and brother Siddharth. In one of the pictures she shared with a shark and stingray, Priyanka wrote, ""When a shark, stingray and a birthday girl make friends."""
Stallone denies rumour of starring in Tiger's Rambo remake,"Sylvester Stallone's spokesperson has denied rumours of the the 71-year-old Hollywood actor's appearance in the Indian remake of Rambo starring Tiger Shroff. The spokesperson said, ""Any involvement in Tiger Shroff's Rambo is not happening, under any circumstances"". Notably, Stallone is known for playing the lead character John Rambo in the film series."
SC appoints 9-judge bench to decide on Right to Privacy,"While hearing petitions challenging Aadhaar, the Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed a 9-judge bench to decide whether privacy is a fundamental right or not under the Constitution. While the government has been pushing for Aadhaar citing that it would ensure subsidy schemes reach the targeted, activists claim that it is vulnerable to data breaches and helps government spy on people."
Myspace let user accounts be hacked just by typing birthday,"A security researcher has revealed a flaw in social networking platform Myspace that allowed any account to be hijacked just by entering the user's birthday. The flaw came from Myspace's now-defunct account recovery page that asked for the account holder's name, username, email address, and birthday. However, Myspace didn't check if the correct email address had been entered."
"Paytm delists 85,000 sellers from online shopping platform","Paytm Mall, the online shopping arm of Paytm, has delisted about 85,000 sellers from its platform on failing to meet quality standards. According to Paytm, the move was part of its strategy to revamp seller registration and all its sellers will now have to furnish brand authorisation letters. In March, Paytm e-commerce raised $200 million from Alibaba and SAIF Partners."
Study correlates size of animals with their speed,"Scientists have devised a formula that can calculate maximum speed of animal with 90% accuracy knowing just the animal's weight and medium of travel– land, water, or air. Researchers add that muscles solely don't determine speed otherwise ""elephants would reach maximum speeds of 600 kmph"". Speeds increase with mass up to an optimum weight like for a cheetah, they found."
Video shows man peeling an apple while driving bus,"A video captured by a passenger commuting on a bus shows the driver peeling an apple while driving on a highway in Taizhou, China. The driver can be seen holding the steering and calmly peeling an apple and tossing the discarded peels in a bucket at the same time. He has reportedly been banned from driving passenger vehicles for life."
"Reliance, Shell, ONGC fined ₹19,300 crore in oil field row","The government has ordered Reliance Industries, Shell, and ONGC to pay $3 billion (₹19,300 crore) in penalty following an arbitration award in the PMT oil field dispute. The arbitration panel upheld that profit from the fields should be calculated after deducting prevailing tax of 33%, and not the 50% rate earlier. This will increase the government's share of profit petroleum."
"If it doesn't make you laugh, that comedy isn't wrong: Lilly","Indo-Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, said, ""If you watch something and it makes you laugh, great. If it doesn't, that comedy isn't wrong. It's just not suitable for you."" Calling comedy ""very subjective"", Lilly added, ""The best thing you can do is promote what you love, (and not) bash what you hate."""
Harry Potter actor Daniel helps tourist attacked by robbers,"'Harry Potter' actor Daniel Radcliffe helped a tourist who was attacked by two men on bikes in London. The victim was walking when the men stole his bag and left him with an injury. ""He was a really nice bloke, a lot of stars wouldn't have stopped to help,"" said a former policeman who tried to intervene during the robbery."
"Man falls into gorge, spends night clinging to tree branch","A man from Pune fell into a 150-foot gorge in Madhe ghat, where he clung to a tree branch whole night before getting rescued the next day. Ramesh Mane was out on a trip with his friends, who while coming back realised Mane was missing. His friends said they were surprised on finding that Mane did not have major injuries."
Arbaaz Khan trolled after Roger Federer's Wimbledon win,"Actor Arbaaz Khan was trolled on Twitter after tennis player Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon title. Arbaaz and Federer were called ""twins"", with a user tweeting, ""The only time people talk about Arbaaz Khan is when there's a Roger Federer match going on."" Another tweet read, ""Watches Arbaaz Khan in IIFA awards, says well played Federer on Twitter."""
Gorkhaland supporter killed in 'police firing' in Darjeeling,"After a Gorkhaland supporter was allegedly shot dead by police in Darjeeling on Monday night, the death toll reached eight in the West Bengal's district amid the ongoing unrest. Notably, the indefinite shutdown of the hills entered the 34th day on Tuesday. However, the police have denied opening fire in any of the incidents which have allegedly killed eight people."
RSS launches 'no Chinese Rakhi' campaign in UP,"RSS' Muslim wing, Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), has launched a campaign against Chinese rakhi, in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. The activists have burnt Chinese goods and are circulating WhatsApp messages saying, 'Wear an Indian Rakhi if you care about your country'. ""By cooperating with us, buyers and traders can help deflate the Chinese ambitions,"" said an MRM activist."
Rajasthan University to teach Akbar's Haldighati's defeat,"Rajasthan University is set to include a book on Mughal emperor Akbar's Haldighati's defeat by Rajput king Maharana Pratap in its History department's curriculum from this year. The book by Dr Chandra Shekhar Sharma projects Pratap as a great freedom fighter. Notably, the idea to teach Akbar's 'defeat' was first mooted by BJP MLA Mohan Lal Gupta earlier this year."
Man held for extracting money by posing as ticket examiner,"A man named Pravesh Rawat has been arrested after he was found extracting money from passengers on a train posing as a Travel Ticket Examiner (TTE). He was issuing ""receipts"" to passengers travelling without ticket and collecting ""fine"" from them on board the train from Dehradun to Delhi. He was arrested after suspicious travellers alerted the Government Railway Police."
Plants survive over 100 years in buried 'ghost ponds',"UK-based researchers have found aquatic plants which survived over 100 years in ""ghost ponds"" buried beneath cropped fields. Ponds buried for 45, 50, and 150 years, when excavated, were colonised in less than six months by native aquatic plants. The study highlights it is possible to ""resurrect"" these buried habitats from the seeds and eggs stored within their historic sediments. "
New study challenges 100-year-old law on fluid flow in rocks,"Using 3D imaging, UK-based researchers have discovered fluid flows through rocks are very unstable, compared to the 100-year-old Darcy's Law which describes stable fluid movement through microscopic pathways. However, researchers claim, the pathways last only for tens of seconds at most, before re-arranging and forming new pathways. The findings would enable modelling oil, CO2 storage, team said."
"Galaxy 1,000 times brighter than Milky Way discovered","Spain-based scientists have discovered a galaxy 1,000 times brighter than the Milky Way known from the period when Universe was about 20% of its age. The galaxy, 10 billion light-years away, was discovered using gravitational lensing, which occurs when a massive object between a light source and observer bends the light due to gravity making the source brighter and bigger."
World's northernmost coral reef in Japan bleached,"Bleaching has damaged the world's northernmost coral reef in Japan in the latest example of a global phenomenon which scientists have attributed to warmer ocean temperatures. Healthy reefs protect shores from storms and offer habitats for marine life, but after severe bleaching, reefs degrade and the structures that the corals build erode, threatening the existence of ecosystems depending on them."
PIL filed seeking 24-hr helpline against cow vigilantes,"A social activist has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Bombay High Court demanding a 24-hour helpline against cow vigilantes. The activist, fearing that more attacks may follow during Bakra Eid, said that it is the duty of the state to protect its citizens. All the police stations should have names of gau-rakshaks under their jurisdiction, the petition demanded."
Can't be paired with the fair as I'm dark: Nawaz on casting,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui, in a tweet, wrote, ""Thank you for making me realise that I cannot be paired along with the fair & handsome because I'm dark & not good looking, but I never focus on that."" Earlier, Siddiqui starrer Babumoshai Bandookbaaz's casting director said how they couldn't cast ""fair and handsome people"" with Siddiqui as it would look weird."
Jawan shoots Army Major dead after argument on using phone,"An Army Major was shot dead by a jawan after being reprimanded for using a cell phone during duty hours. The jawan was caught using a cell phone during a surprise check by Major Shikhar Thapa, who then confiscated the phone. This led to an argument between the two with the jawan firing five shots from his AK-47 at Thapa."
Smriti Irani given I&B Ministry as Venkaiah Naidu resigns,"Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani was given the additional charge of the Information & Broadcasting Ministry after M Venkaiah Naidu resigned. Further, the charge of the Urban Development Ministry was handed over to Narendra Singh Tomar. Naidu's resignation comes after the NDA announced him as their Vice Presidential candidate, to fight the polls against Opposition's Gopalkrishna Gandhi."
WhatsApp message asking to split bill to avoid GST is fake,"A fake message being circulated on WhatsApp claims that if people split their shopping bills at supermarket chain D-Mart, they can avoid GST. The message says that no GST will be levied on bills below ₹1,000, while the tax will increase as the amount increases. However, D-Mart issued a clarification saying GST is levied on products, not on bill amount."
PoK an integral part of India: Sushma while extending visa,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj slammed Pakistan while extending a medical visa to a student from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling the region an ""integral part of India"". Adding that PoK was ""illegally occupied by Pakistan"", she said that no letter was required in this case. A letter of recommendation is required from Pakistan for medical visa to Pakistanis."
Man posing as coach rapes minor national kabaddi player,A man posing as a coach has been arrested after allegedly raping a minor national-level kabaddi player in Delhi. The girl met the man at a stadium where he identified himself as the administrator and coach. She approached the police on Monday after which the case was registered. The girl claimed she was unconscious when the incident happened.
Which Indian Vice Presidents have been elected Presidents?,"A total of six Indian Vice Presidents went on to be elected as Presidents later. The list includes Dr S Radhakrishnan, who was elected as the country's President after serving two terms as the Vice President. The other five people on the list are Dr Zakir Hussain, V V Giri, R Venkataraman, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, and K R Narayanan."
Security robot in US drowns itself into a fountain,"A security robot posted at an office building in Washington, DC drowned itself by entering a fountain inside the office campus. Initial reports suggested that the robot apparently took a wrong turn. The robot, a Knightscope K5, is a fully self-driving robot used to monitor crimes in school, office and public buildings."
Marathi actress molested in Mumbai movie theatre ,"A Marathi actress was molested by a person sitting behind her in a movie theatre in Mumbai. The incident took place when the actress was out with her daughter. Following the incident, she filed a police complaint against the accused and the police later stated that the accused was drunk."
Powder found in UP Assembly not explosive: Reports,"According to reports, no explosive substance was detected in the powder found in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. Earlier, the Lucknow lab had confirmed the presence of explosive PETN, which the Agra lab has now refuted, while report from the Hyderabad lab is still awaited. However, officials have refuted the claims saying no sample was sent to Agra to conduct tests."
"Not being allowed to speak in RS, so I'm resigning: Mayawati","Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said that she would resign from her post as the MP in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as she was not being allowed to speak in the House. ""It's a shame. If I'm not able to put forward the concerns of my weaker sections in the Parliament, I don't have the right to stay,"" Mayawati said."
India's provocation will trigger confrontation: Chinese media,"Citing the escalated standoff at Doklam, Chinese media on Tuesday stated that if India stirs up conflicts at Line of Actual Control (LAC), it should be ready to face consequences of ""all-out confrontation"". The media asserted that India is concerned with China's rapid economic growth and blamed the former for provoking border conflicts as means of sounding out China."
Samsung to get 1.5L kg metals like gold from recalled phones,"Samsung Electronics has announced that it will recover 1.5 lakh kg of rare metal including gold from Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that it recalled last year. The global recall was prompted by a battery defect that caused the phones to explode. Samsung said it will also recycle or repair OLED display modules, memory chips, and camera modules from the smartphones."
PremjiInvest buys 3.26% stake in Future Lifestyle for ₹196cr,"PremjiInvest, the investment arm of Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, on Monday bought 3.26% stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Lifestyle Fashions for nearly ₹196 crore. Future Lifestyle Fashions runs fashion labels such as Indigo Nation, Scullers, and Mother Earth. The shares were sold by Bennett Coleman & Company and India Opportunities Growth Fund - Pinewood Strategy. "
Tesla appoints two new independent directors to its board,"Tesla has added two new independent directors to its board, namely James Murdoch, CEO of 21st Century Fox, and Linda Johnson Rice, Chairman of Johnson Publishing. The independent members on the board come after mounting pressure by Tesla investors for the same. The two directors do not have any prior relationship with Tesla or its CEO Elon Musk."
Man dies after falling into pit while digging for sewer line,"One out of three labourers died on Monday after they were trapped in an almost 15-20 feet deep pit while digging for a sewer pipeline in Gurugram. Among the other two, one was seriously injured and the other had a narrow escape. Calling it an accident, the authorities have announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the victim's family."
Gurugram police to deploy drones for Kanwar yatris,"The Gurugram police has reportedly decided to deploy drones, sniffer dogs, and additional forces to ensure top security for the Kanwar yatris. Reportedly, separate lanes are also being created for the pilgrims to enable smooth traffic movement and maintain law and order. ""Special security will be provided to women pilgrims during the yatra,"" a senior official said."
₹100 cr released for bridge twice the height of Qutub Minar ,"The Delhi government has released ₹100 crore for the completion of the Signature Bridge, which is twice the height of the Qutub Minar. The bridge was supposed to be ready by 2010 Commonwealth Games, but its construction was slowed down due to insufficient funds. Delhi Tourism Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said that nearly 92% of the project has been completed. "
Delhi govt to install CCTV cameras at bus stops,"To monitor drivers who don't stop buses at designated stops, the Delhi government has decided to install CCTV cameras at various bus stops. Transport officials said that skipping bus stops is a common practice among drivers of the government-run buses. It not only creates congestion on roads, but also poses difficulty for senior citizens and differently abled among others."
Manchester United players meet Game of Thrones actors in USA,"Manchester United players, including Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata, met Game of Thrones actors John Bradley-West and Joe Dempsie during the team's pre-season training camp in Los Angeles. John, who plays Samwell Tarly, and Joe, who plays Gendry, also met José Mourinho and posed with United's Europa League trophy. John sported the team's away jersey during the interaction."
Cricketers question ₹25 lakh award for select women players,"Former women cricketers have reportedly written to BCCI, questioning the Committee of Administrators' decision of awarding select ex-players a one-time payment of ₹25 lakh. The board has claimed that a few former players have also demanded the amount, but the BCCI is not able to verify their credentials. Three players were awarded ₹25 lakh, while three were given ₹15 lakh."
India stands 4th among fastest growing economies: World Bank,"According to World Bank's latest edition of Global Economic Prospects, India has ranked fourth among world's fastest growing economies. India is expected to grow at 7.2% in the current fiscal and domestic demand is expected to remain strong, supported by policy reforms, reports added. India has been placed behind smaller economies of Estonia, Uzbekistan, and Nepal in growth rate."
4 acquitted due to lack of evidence in Moga molestation case,"A Punjab court acquitted all four suspects in the Orbit bus molestation and death case in Moga, citing 'lack of evidence'. In 2015, a 13-year-old girl died after she was allegedly molested and pushed out of a moving bus along with her mother. The suspects were acquitted as the mother failed to recognise the suspects, saying she 'doesn't remember anything'."
Video shows model rocket engine underwater in slow motion,"A recently-released video shows a model rocket engine burning underwater and exploding a fish tank in slow motion. The rocket contained mostly potassium nitrate, sulphur, and charcoal, which burn all the way through even when completely submerged. The footage was captured using a 4K high-speed camera and uploaded by YouTube channel 'Warped Perception', known for filming slow motion videos."
Saroha wins club throw silver at World Para Athletics C'ship,"Former national-level hockey player Amit Saroha, who met with an accident in 2007, clinched the silver medal in the club throw event in the F-51 category at the World Para Athletics Championships. Saroha produced his career best performance at the World Para Athletics Championships, throwing the club to 30.25 metres to set an Asian record as well."
Mohammad Amir calls Virat Kohli the world's best batsman,"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir revealed during a question-answer session on Twitter that according to him Indian captain Virat Kohli is currently the world's best batsman, rating him above Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root. The 25-year-old, who served a ban for spot-fixing, also revealed that he equally enjoyed dismissing Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli."
"Father, son arrested with stolen items in Delhi","The Delhi police arrested a father-son duo, who would buy stolen items from pickpockets and then sell them for a profit, from Mangolpuri. The father allegedly also used to teach theft to young boys and charge a commission from them. Cops nabbed them after a tip-off and seized ₹2 lakh, 54 phones, 11 laptops, and a car from their possession."
Pak news of 158 Indian jawans killed in Sikkim baseless: MEA,"The Ministry of External Affairs has rubbished a report about the killing of Indian soldiers in Sikkim, published by the Pakistan media. Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said that the report is “utterly baseless, malicious, and mischievous”. A Pakistani media organisation had reported that at least 158 Indian soldiers were killed on Monday after China fired along the Indian border."
Flipkart now offers $850 million buyout to Snapdeal,"After Snapdeal rejected Flipkart's earlier buyout offer of $700-750 million, the latter has now offered to buy Snapdeal in a $850 million deal. Flipkart has offered to pay Snapdeal $650-700 million in stock immediately and another $150 million later. Flipkart’s offer includes Snapdeal’s marketplace business and Unicommerce, but not Snapdeal-owned app FreeCharge and logistics arm Vulcan Express."
China holds live-fire drill near Arunachal border,"The Chinese army has conducted an 11-hour live-fire drill in Tibet, close to India's border in Arunachal Pradesh, to practice quick movement of troops and destroy 'enemy' aircraft, Chinese state media has reported. This comes amid the ongoing month-long standoff between Indian and Chinese armies in Sikkim. Notably, China claims large parts of India's Arunachal as southern Tibet."
Heavy rains slow down traffic across Mumbai ,"Mumbai witnessed slow traffic on Monday due to heavy rains and waterlogged roads. The city has received 941.8 mm of rainfall since June 1, while the average rainfall till July 17 is 989 mm. Meanwhile, local train services were also disrupted early morning but resumed later as the day progressed."
"Tiger Woods outside top 1,000 golf rankings for the 1st time","Golfer Tiger Woods has dropped outside of the top 1,000 ranks for the first time in his professional career, ranking 1,005 in the latest World Golf Rankings. Woods, who was world number one for a record 683 weeks, last held the top rank in May 2014. The 41-year-old is suffering from back problems, playing only one tournament this year."
NDA Vice President pick Venkaiah Naidu resigns as minister,"NDA's Vice Presidential candidate M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday resigned as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. He will contest the Vice Presidential elections against Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal, on August 5. Notably, current Vice President Hamid Ansari's term will end on August 10."
Shiv Sena's Mumbai corporator proposes menstrual leave,"Sheetal Mhatre, a Shiv Sena corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has proposed that organisations grant leave to female employees on the first day of their menstrual cycle. The proposal is likely to be discussed in BMC's general body meeting next month. ""While we are equal to men, we must respect the fact that we are physically different,"" Mhatre said. "
Google Fiber CEO Gregory McCray quits in only 5 months,"Alphabet’s high-speed internet business, Google Fiber's CEO Gregory McCray has quit the company only five months after taking over the role. The reasons for McCray’s departure are unclear, but he didn’t have a smooth term as his first address to employees made several of them upset. ""I’m confident we'll find an amazing person to lead,"" said Google Co-founder Larry Page."
Silicon Valley startup's entire board except CEO steps down,"Silicon Valley-based startup Hampton Creek, which makes items like mayonnaise, muffins and cookies from plant-based ingredients, has witnessed the exit of its entire board except for CEO Josh Tetrick. Five board members stepped down last month after some serious disagreement with how Tetrick was running things. Notably, Tetrick fired several top executives in April, after fundraising struggles."
Over 7 million Venezuelans vote in poll against President,"Over 7 million Venezuelans on Sunday voted in an unofficial referendum held by the Opposition against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution, reports said. This comes amid months of anti-government protests in which nearly 100 people have died. Notably, Maduro has been campaigning to form a new assembly that would rewrite the constitution and dissolve state institutions. "
"IS, al-Qaeda get funds, ideology from US allies: Iran Minister","Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused US allies in the Middle East of providing ideology and financial assistance to terrorist groups like the Islamic State, al-Nusra, and al-Qaeda. He further said that US stance towards Iran, which includes accusations of Iran sponsoring terrorism, represents a ""misplaced and misguided policy""."
First full-length opera at Mumbai's Royal Opera House ,"Mumbai's Royal Opera House will host a full opera performance this month, its first since the venue closed down in 1993. II Matrimonio Segreto, or The Secret Marriage, is an 18th century opera and will be performed by an all-Indian cast. The recently-restored opera house is owned by the former royal family of Gondal and was reopened in 2016."
2 new subjects added to competency tests in Maha schools,"Science and English were added to the competency tests for classes 6 to 8 in schools across Maharashtra. The subjects were added after a report revealed that only 62.5% class 5 students could read English and 20.3% knew division. The tests, which were launched in 2015, are aimed at assessing basic skills of students from classes 1 to 8."
"Mumbai family plants 5,500 saplings over 17 years","A family in Mumbai has planted around 5,500 saplings in Aarey Milk Colony over the last 17 years. The initiative was started by Vinay Athalye, in 2000. Over the years he planted about 3,500 saplings, which have now turned into a dense forest with 75 varieties of trees. After his death, his family has been continuing the initiative. "
101-year-old woman sets 100-meter sprint world record,"Julia Hawkins, a 101-year-old American woman, has set a world record for the 100-meter sprint in her age group, completing the race in 40.12 seconds at the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. Hawkins, who also became the oldest female athlete to participate in the championships, said after the race that she missed her nap for the tournament."
"Youths try to barge into Mohd Shami's house, arrested","A group of men were arrested after allegedly threatening and trying to barge into cricketer Mohammed Shami's Kolkata residence on Saturday. The incident happened after Shami's car, being driven by his driver, almost collided with a motorbike parked near the pacer's house, leading to an argument. The men later manhandled Shami's gatekeeper, after which the player's wife filed an FIR."
Bal Gangadhar Tilak's great grandson booked for rape,"A case has been registered against Congress leader Rohit Tilak, the great grandson of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, for allegedly raping a woman and forcing her into 'unnatural sex'. According to the complainant, Tilak repeatedly raped her on ""pretext of marrying her"". Various charges including rape, unnatural offences, and voluntarily causing hurt have been slapped against him."
"85,000 registered Delhi traders yet to shift to GST regime","About 85,000 registered traders are still to migrate to the GST regime, according to Delhi trade and tax department officials. Reportedly, some traders have not been able to migrate due to 'mismatch' in their Permanent Account Number (PAN). Around 3.3 lakh traders have migrated to GST till last week, the officials added."
Delhi's Anganwadi workers continue strike over low pay,"Delhi's Anganwadi workers have continued their strike despite repeated assurance from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that their allowances will be hiked. Thousands of Anganwadi workers in the capital have been on a strike over low pay since June 28. There are around 22,000 workers and helpers working at over 11,000 Anganwadi centres in Delhi."
"Students, teachers protest over delay in MU results","Students and university teachers on Monday protested in Mumbai over delays in declaration of results by University of Mumbai (MU). The university failed to declare results within 45 days of examination, as required by law, due to MU's new on-screen marking process that led to the delay. Protestors claimed this may hinder job and higher education opportunities for the students."
Noida admin proposes tax collection at DND toll plaza,"The Noida administration has proposed that Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) collect tax from commercial vehicles at the Delhi-Noida-Delhi (DND) Flyway toll plaza in order to reduce traffic congestion. Currently, the MCD uses a makeshift booth 500 metres beyond the toll plaza to collect the tax. The plaza was shut after the toll was discontinued by the Allahabad High Court."
3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Anantnag,"Three terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter late on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag area, according to reports. The encounter was carried out by a joint team of security forces and the identities of the terrorists are being ascertained, police officials said. The police have also recovered weapons from the terrorists, reports added. "
11-yr-old Delhi boy dies after being beaten up by classmates,"An 11-year-old Delhi boy who was allegedly beaten up by his classmates died at the Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday. The boy was admitted to the hospital after he refused to go to school complaining of stomach pain and told his parents about the fight with his classmates the previous day. However, the exact cause of death was not established."
Denmark to train soldiers to combat Russian misinformation,"Denmark will train its troops on how to deal with Russian misinformation to avoid being ""exposed to fake rumours"" before they are sent to a NATO military base in Estonia, officials said. While NATO and the European Union have expressed concerns about Russia spreading misinformation, Russia has denied involvement in any cyber warfare targeting Western governments or institutions."
Thousands attend neo-Nazi rock concert in Germany,"More than 6,000 people attended Germany's largest neo-Nazi rock festival on Saturday in the town of Themar. The visitors vastly outnumbered the town's population of 3,000 people. Images posted online showed visitors wearing T-shirts making reference to the phrase 'I love Hitler' and the swastika. Use of 'anti-constitutional symbols', possibly Nazi symbols, were also reported at the concert."
"Over 80,000 children 'wasting' from hunger in Myanmar: UN","Over 80,000 children under the age of 5 in the Rakhine State of Myanmar are ""wasting"" and will need treatment for acute malnutrition, the UN has warned. Wasting is the condition of rapid weight loss which impairs the immune system. The food situation in the state worsened after a military crackdown that forced over 75,000 Muslim Rohingya to flee."
Over 3 lakh people killed in Syria war: Monitor,"More than 3 lakh people, around a third of them civilians, have been killed in the Syrian conflict since it started six years ago, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said it has documented the deaths of 3,31,765 people since March 2011. Further, the conflict has displaced more than half of Syria's population."
Police seeks Twitter's help to recover AIB's deleted PM pic,"Mumbai Police is seeking Twitter's help to retrieve the now-deleted picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which comedy group AIB had earlier tweeted. As per a senior police officer, Twitter will need to verify if such a post was actually uploaded or not. The police has already registered an FIR against AIB over the picture."
"Teaser of Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill's Ranchi Diaries out","The teaser of the Anupam Kher and Jimmy Shergill starrer film 'Ranchi Diaries' has been released. The film will revolve around an aspiring actress-model who wants to be successful in her career. Directed by Sattwik Mohanty, the release date of the film has not been announced yet. "
South Korea seeks rare military talks with North Korea,"South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to ease tensions over the latter's nuclear and ballistic missile programme, for the first time under President Moon Jae-in. The offer by Jae-in, who has vowed to achieve peace with North Korea, comes after the reclusive state claimed to have test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile."
Thailand's King granted full control of palace wealth,"Thailand has amended a royal property law to formally give King Maha Vajiralongkorn full control of the agency which manages royal assets reportedly worth more than $30 billion. The amendment, which is the first legislation concerning crown property in decades, also empowers the King to appoint any individual or agency to manage the assets and properties."
Somalia enters fourth week of internet blackout,"Somalia has entered the fourth week of internet blackout after a ship cut an undersea cable connecting the country to global data networks. Somalian economy has reportedly been losing $10 million a day in business without internet. However, some groups in the conservative Muslim nation have reportedly been celebrating the absence of popular sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Google."
Trump's approval rating lowest among US Presidents in 70 yrs,"Donald Trump's six-month approval rating stands at 36%, the lowest among all US Presidents in the last 70 years, according to a national poll published on Sunday. The poll found that 48% of US citizens believe that the country's leadership in the world is weaker than before the billionaire took office. However, Trump called the poll result ""not bad""."
UAE behind fake media story that led to Qatar crisis: Report,"A Washington Post report has claimed that the UAE arranged the alleged hacking of Qatar's state media agency for planting a story which led six Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. However, the UAE has called the report ""false"" and insisted that the country ""had no role whatsoever"" in the alleged hacking."
Narayana Murthy says he regrets quitting as Infosys Chairman,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said he regrets quitting as the IT giant's Chairman in 2014, adding, he should've listened to other co-founders and stayed. ""I am a very emotional person. A lot of my decisions are based on idealism and probably, I should have listened to them,"" he stated. Murthy recently criticised the current management over corporate governance issues."
Never want my children to go through reality shows: Sunidhi,"Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, while talking about reality shows that feature kids, said she would never want her children to go through these shows. She added, ""They don't need to mature ahead of their age."" Sunidhi, who won a singing reality show when she was 13, believes that children are ""exposed to so much, so soon"" in reality shows these days."
"Twitter users slam Karan, Varun, Saif for nepotism chant","Reacting to Karan Johar, Saif Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan chanting ""nepotism rocks"" at IIFA Awards 2017, a user tweeted, ""I'd like to see the likes of Karan Johar, Saif & Varun Dhawan try their Nepotism humour when Kangana is in their presence."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Don't get me wrong..but all I see in iifa awards is nepotism."""
"My obsession with Dutt became bit of a sickness, says Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that while preparing to portray Sanjay Dutt for the biopic on the actor, his obsession with Dutt became a bit of a sickness. ""Every time I'd see him, I'd start observing him like a hawk — the way he scratches his beard, twitches his eye, drinks water, hugs,"" added Ranbir. "
Esha Deol shares picture from her pregnancy photo shoot,"Actress Esha Deol took to Instagram to share a picture with husband Bharat Takhtani from her pregnancy photo shoot in Santorini, Greece. Esha can be seen in a white maxi dress with a Bardot neckline and a floral tiara. ""I'd suggest that every parents-to-be get a maternity shoot done to smile over with their child in later years,"" said Esha."
Sylvester Stallone to star in Tiger's Rambo remake: Report,"According to reports, Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone will make an appearance in the Indian remake of Rambo, which stars Tiger Shroff. As per a source, reacting to this, Tiger said, ""It'd be great...I am just super-excited about stepping into Mr. Stallone's shoes. It's a formidable place to be in."" Notably, Stallone played the character John Rambo in the film series."
Private US body helping India curb child porn: Centre to SC,The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it is taking the help of US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to curb child porn in India. The private body acts as a resource centre for information about missing and exploited children and is reportedly trying to establish a secure communication link with the CBI for sharing details. 
DIG had personal motives for leaking Sasikala report: DGP,"In a 16-page report, DGP (Prisons) Satyanarayana Rao has claimed that DIG D Roopa leaked the report on the special treatment given to jailed AIADMK Amma chief VK Sasikala because the DIG was not given more responsibilities. DIG Roopa had claimed that the DGP accepted bribes amounting to ₹2 crore in return for providing special treatment to Sasikala."
Main accused in Junaid's lynching sent to judicial custody,"Naresh Kumar, the main accused in the Junaid lynching case, was sent to judicial custody by a court. This comes after Kumar was in police custody for five days during which police tried to recover key evidence in the case. All six accused in the lynching are already in jail and will be produced before the court on July 25."
BJP workers not the only Hindus: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah,"Asserting his 'Hindu identity', Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said, ""My name is Sidda Rama. I am also a Hindu and BJP workers are not the only Hindus."" He also slammed the BJP for blowing up minor issues out of proportion to cause communal tension in Karnataka ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections."
Rural areas in Gurugram to get 24x7 power supply from Aug 15,"Haryana's power distribution companies have announced that they are working towards providing 24x7 power supply to rural areas in Gurugram from August 15. The urban areas in Gurugram are already getting uninterrupted power supply, they added. Earlier, the Haryana government had said it aims to make Gurugram and Ambala districts power-cut free from August 15."
Priests sent to jail after puja doesn't make MLA a minister,"An MLA from Telangana has sent two tribal priests to police custody as they failed to get him the promised ministerial position even after performing a 'puja' worth ₹50 lakh, reports said. The priests reportedly took ₹1 lakh to buy puja material and duped the legislator of nearly ₹50 lakh. The police have been interrogating the priests, reports added."
Maha govt worker suspended over lewd photo on WhatsApp group,"The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited indefinitely suspended a senior engineer for allegedly posting an obscene picture on an office WhatsApp group. Reportedly, Maharashtra Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule was also a member of the group titled 'Energy minister live'. ""We were under pressure to act after the incident went viral on social media,"" officials said.  "
Need battery-run cars and buses to check pollution: Kejriwal,"Addressing e-rickshaw drivers at an event to announce subsidies, CM Arvind Kejriwal has said that there is a need to reduce the number of diesel and petrol cars and buses to check pollution in Delhi. He announced the government will provide subsidies of ₹15,000 and ₹30,000 to 6,000 applicants to promote e-rickshaw use for shorter distances and last mile connectivity."
Theme-based art to decorate upcoming Delhi Metro stations,"Four stations on the Delhi Metro's upcoming Magenta line will feature artwork based on the features of their neighbourhood, reports said. While the Kalkaji station will feature artwork linked to Lotus and ISKCON temples, the IIT and Jamia stations will have artwork based on education and struggle of students. A mountain and peacock theme was chosen for the airport station."
World record for the largest cricket lesson set at Lord's,As many as 580 school children participated in bowling and fielding drills to set the Guinness World Record for the 'largest cricket lesson (single venue)' at Lord's Cricket Ground on Monday. The cricket lesson was led by former England women's team captain Charlotte Edwards with assistance from qualified coaches and former players like Isa Guha.
Mumbai man stabs neighbour after marriage proposal rejected,"A 27-year-old man was arrested in Bhandup by the Mumbai Police on Saturday after he stabbed his neighbour whose parents opposed their marriage. The man reportedly barged into the woman's house, stabbed her in the stomach, and then stabbed himself. The man was admitted to a government hospital and then arrested after he was discharged."
India lacks power to challenge China: Farooq Abdullah,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday claimed that India lacked the power required to challenge China and take back China-occupied Aksai Chin. Adding that India should enhance diplomatic channels with China, Abdullah said, ""China is Pakistan's friend, had we maintained our friendship with China, they wouldn't have been friends with Pakistan."""
Drunk Bengaluru traffic cop assaults Metro security guard,"A Bengaluru traffic constable was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly assaulted a Metro security guard under the influence of alcohol. The Metro guard was assaulted after he asked the constable to go through the security scanners, police officials said. ""We will treat the accused like any other criminal,"" they added."
Reality star Caitlyn Jenner mulls running for Senate,"Reality television star Caitlyn Jenner has said in an interview that she is considering contesting the elections to the US Senate from the state of California. The 67-year-old Republican said she is working with activist groups to improve the Republican Party's stance on lesbian, gay and transgender issues. She added that she will take a decision in six months."
98-99% voter turnout recorded in Presidential elections,"Returning Officer Anoop Mishra on Monday revealed that an overall voter turnout of 98-99% was recorded in the Presidential elections. He further said that it was possibly the highest turnout in Presidential elections till date, with 9-10 states witnessing a 100% voter turnout. A total of 714 out of 786 MPs cast their votes at the Parliament."
Sachin shares how Mithali Raj was introduced to cricket,"Sachin Tendulkar took to Facebook to praise and share the story of how Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj was introduced to cricket. During the ongoing Women's World Cup, Raj became the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs and also set the record for joint-most 50-plus scores. Reacting to Sachin's post, the 34-year-old tweeted, ""Thanks for your kind words."""
Only one President of India elected without contest till now,"Neelam Sanjiva Reddy is the only President of India who was elected to the highest office without a contest ever since the country won independence. While 37 candidates had filed their nominations for the 1977 Presidential elections, the Returning Officer rejected 36 after scrutiny and the only valid nomination was that of Neelam Sanjiva Reddy."
GST Council decides to hike tax on cigarettes,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday announced that the GST Council has decided to increase cess on cigarettes. While 28% GST rate and 5% ad valorem remain, the additional cess will change as per cigarette length. The government will get ₹5,000 crore from the higher cess, which otherwise would've translated into profits of cigarette makers, or reduction in retail prices."
Can't give more time to deposit old notes: Centre tells SC,"The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it cannot give more chances to people to deposit old ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes. The government reasoned that doing so would defeat the purpose of demonetisation. Earlier, SC had asked the government to consider a final window for people who had genuine reasons for not depositing the notes by end of 2016."
Philippine Prez offers Muslim self-rule to counter ISIS,Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday offered self-rule to the country's Muslim minority in an attempt to defeat militants loyal to Islamic State who have besieged the city of Marawi for nearly two months. The government and Muslim insurgent groups have agreed that giving the mainly Catholic nation's Islamic minority self-rule is crucial for ending the lure of violent extremism.
" Australia, US test-fire multimillion hypersonic missile",The US and Australia have jointly test-fired a hypersonic missile capable of moving at a speed eight times faster than sound as part of a $54-million research project. This comes after the US Congress criticised the Pentagon over its lack of response to the alleged development of the hypersonic capabilities by Russia and China.
Sidhu walks the ramp at show inspired by Indian armed forces,"Politician-former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu was the showstopper for designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil's Autumn Winter 2017 collection The Regiment, which has been inspired by the Indian armed forces. The show featured military-inspired caps, trench coats while the camouflage print was seen even on gowns. ""The Regiment is an expression of our thoughts for a stronger India,"" said Shantanu."
"SBI Life Insurance files for IPO, to raise over ₹6,400 crore","SBI Life Insurance, a unit of State Bank of India, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), that will reportedly raise over $1 billion (over ₹6,400 crore). SBI and its joint venture partner BNP Paribas Cardif are selling up to 8% and 4% stake, respectively. SBI Life will be the second Indian life insurer to go public."
Firm delays launch of Toblerone-like bar after legal threat ,"British chain Poundland has been forced to delay the launch of its 'Twin Peaks' chocolate bar, after receiving a legal letter from Mondelez, Toblerone's US-based manufacturer. The chocolate bar features two humps rather than the distinctive single peak chunks of the Toblerone bar. Its packaging features the Wrekin hill, rather than the Swiss Matterhorn, which is on a Toblerone.n"
China to cut off funds to country's third richest man's firm,"China plans to cut off some funding for China's third richest man Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group, after concluding the conglomerate breached restrictions for overseas investments, reports said. Six investments, like the purchase of Carmike Cinemas, were found to have violations. The move is a setback for Jianlin, who has announced deals worth over $20 billion since 2016."
"Equity fund once worth ₹13,000 crore now nearly worthless","A private equity fund that focuses on oil investments and was previously valued at over $2 billion (₹13,000 crore) is now worth nearly nothing. The fund raised and started investing money in 2013 when oil was at $90, but prices have plunged to $46.54. The fund will leave clients, including major charitable foundations, with at most pennies on the dollar."
Real estate firm asked to refund ₹46 lakh to buyer for delay,"Delhi State Consumer Commission has directed real estate firm Parsvnath Developers to pay ₹3 lakh as compensation to a homebuyer for delay in handing over possession of a flat. It asked Parsvnath to refund ₹46 lakh to Varun Dev, who had paid the amount for the flat. It also rejected Parsvnath's claim that global recession slowed construction of its projects."
HC dismisses Essar Steel's plea against RBI bankruptcy order,"The Gujarat High Court today dismissed Essar Steel's petition challenging RBI's directive for initiating insolvency proceedings against the company. Essar's creditors such as SBI and Standard Chartered Bank can now initiate proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Essar Steel owed lenders around ₹45,000 crore, of which ₹31,671 crore had become non-performing as of March 31, 2016."
Since when have concert audiences become so intolerant: Lata,"Singer Lata Mangeshkar, while talking about AR Rahman being slammed for singing Tamil songs during his Wembley concert, said, ""Since when have concert audiences become so intolerant."" She added that in her experience of 70 years, she has sung songs in almost every regional language. Lata further said, ""The audience back then loved hearing songs in every Indian language."""
My father once thought I was gay: Arjun Kapoor,"Actor Arjun Kapoor revealed his father Boney Kapoor once thought he was gay. ""[M]y father asked me if I had a girlfriend. I said I didn't and I was hanging [out] with three-four friends at a club. My worried dad then gently enquired if I was straight,"" he added. Arjun further said he was initially shocked by his father's question."
Dangal's Dhaakad video was a gift for Aamir: Chinese fan,"Wenjing Zhang, member of Aamir Khan's fan club in China has said that the 'Dhaakad' video made by them was a gift for the actor. ""We chose the song Dhaakad, because Aamir has sung it, and he's really cool in the movie, too,"" added Zhang. She further said that the Chinese were moved by the family ties depicted in Dangal."
People don’t see passports on buying film ticket: Pak actor,"Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui has said people of India and Pakistan love and respect art for what it is, while adding, ""They don't see passports when they purchase a ticket, they see a film."" He also said that he believes both nations can find peace in art because they share history, values and customs. Adnan played Sridevi's husband in 'Mom'."
Zimbabwe ODI series win over SL healthy for cricket: Ashwin,"Reacting to Zimbabwe's recent ODI series win against Sri Lanka, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said results like these are ""very healthy for the game"". ""Tomorrow Afghanistan may beat someone...so that's the way the sport needs to (go),"" added the 30-year-old. Ashwin is part of the India squad which will play its first full series in Sri Lanka after eight years."
Drone captures drop of 'world's most dangerous' hike,"A video captured by a drone explores the height drop along China's Mount Hua skywalk, which is called ""the world's most dangerous"" hike. The skywalk's network of wooden boards runs along the 2,160-metre mountain in China's Shaanxi province. According to UNESCO, the area contains over 300 stone tablets and 570 rock inscriptions, some of them over 1,000 years old.  "
"Cricketer Joginder Sharma's father stabbed, robbed in Rohtak","Om Prakash, the father of former cricketer Joginder Sharma who bowled the 2007 World T20-winning over against Pakistan, was robbed by two unknown miscreants at his shop in Rohtak on Saturday. The miscreants attacked Om with a knife, locked him inside and took all the cash from his shop. The police is searching the CCTV footage to trace the culprits."
Two jailed Maharashtra MLAs cast votes in Presidential poll,"Two jailed Nationalist Congress Party MLAs, Chhagan Bhujbal and Ramesh Kadam, cast their votes in the Presidential elections on Monday, a Vidhan Bhawan official said. While Bhujbal had received permission from a Special Court to vote in the elections, the Bombay High Court had allowed Kadam to vote."
Suspected LeT operative arrested from Mumbai Airport,"A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative named Salim Mukim Khan, who hails from Uttar Pradesh and was absconding from the past nine years, was arrested from Mumbai Airport. The operation to arrest Khan, who is wanted since 2008, was carried out jointly by the Uttar Pradesh ATS and Maharashtra ATS. Khan is currently being interrogated in Mumbai."
Burglar arrested in Delhi helped the poor in his village,A 27-year-old Irfan was arrested by Delhi Police from his hometown in Bihar's Pupri district for involvement in 12 burglary cases. He allegedly stole expensive and luxury items from homes in southeast Delhi and organised health camps for the poor in his native village. Irfan had reportedly come to Delhi four years ago in search of a job. 
Elderly man escapes unhurt after train runs over him,"An elderly man escaped unhurt after he accidentally came under a moving train on Sunday at Satna railway station in Madhya Pradesh. The man was crawling under a goods train, trying to reach another platform, when the train started moving. He laid down with his limbs parallel to the track as the train ran on for three minutes. "
SA defeat Eng by 340 runs to earn their 4th biggest Test win,"South Africa on Monday defeated England by 340 runs in the second Test, producing their fourth biggest win in terms of runs in Test cricket history. With the win, South Africa levelled the four-match Test series 1-1. The Test marked only the third time in last 35 years that England's both innings lasted for less than 100 overs in a home Test."
3 Uzbeks die attempting to retrieve phone from septic tank,"Three men in Uzbekistan reportedly died in a septic tank while attempting to retrieve a cell phone dropped down a toilet by a woman. The fumes caused two men to lose consciousness and the doctor who went inside to save them also passed out. The three victims died from oxygen deprivation as the air contained faecal gases, officials said."
Govt bans presenting flower bouquets to welcome PM Modi,"No flower bouquets should be presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tours within India, according to new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Earlier, PM Modi had asked people to gift him useful things like books and khadi handkerchiefs rather than flower bouquets which are put in the dustbin after few days. "
Venkaiah Naidu declared NDA's candidate for Vice President,"The BJP-led NDA on Monday announced Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections. Naidu will contest against the Congress-led Opposition's candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who is Mahatma Gandhi's grandson. The voting is scheduled for August 5 and the current Vice President Hamid Ansari's term will end on August 10."
Maha govt defends Sanjay Dutt's early release from jail,"The Maharashtra government filed an affidavit in the Bombay High Court on Monday, justifying Sanjay Dutt's early release from Yerwada Jail after he was convicted for his role in the 1993 blasts case. The affidavit stated that Dutt displayed ""good behaviour, and discipline while in jail"". It also said that he ""performed all allotted work in accordance with prescribed standards""."
Standalone Hulk movie will never happen: Mark Ruffalo,"Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, known for playing the Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk, has said there are no chances of another standalone Hulk movie. Mark added, ""Universal has the rights, and for some reason, they don't know how to play well with Marvel. And, they don't want to make money."""
Jolly LLB 2 actor suffering from cancer seeks financial help,"Sitaram Panchal, known for films like Jolly LLB 2 and Paan Singh Tomar, has sought financial help on Facebook as he is suffering from cancer. He has been bed-ridden for the past ten months. ""Initially, he used to work and we could make ends meet. But now, he does not even have the strength to stand up,"" said Panchal's wife."
"CBFC head Pahlaj slams IIFA for not nominating Aamir, Akshay","CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has slammed the IIFA Awards for not nominating Aamir Khan for 'Dangal' and Akshay Kumar for 'Airlift' or 'Rustom'. ""They haven't...nominated [them] just because they wouldn't attend their weekend holiday plans masquerading as an awards function,"" he added. Nihalani further said the award function lost its relevance when​ Amitabh Bachchan opted out of it in 2011."
Reebok mocks Trump for remarks on French Prez wife's looks,"Reebok has mocked US President Donald Trump after he told French President Emmanuel Macron's 64-year-old wife, ""You're in such good shape... Beautiful."" Reebok posted a graphic on Twitter labelled, ""When is it appropriate to say, 'You're in such good shape...beautiful'."" The chart had several scenarios listed, including, ""Are you a world leader greeting the spouse of a head of state?"""
French Prez denounces country's role in Holocaust atrocity,"Commemorating 75 years of a mass roundup of French Jews outside Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron denounced his country's collaboration in the Holocaust atrocity. Adding that ""not a single German"" was directly involved in the roundup, Macron said, ""it was indeed France that organised this"". Notably, tens of thousands of Jews were killed in the atrocity."
Vikram Limaye takes charge as MD and CEO of NSE,"Vikram Limaye, 50, has taken over as the Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange. Limaye quit as a member of the Committee of Administrators of BCCI after regulator SEBI said it could result in a conflict of interest. Limaye will have a term of five years at the exchange and will be paid ₹8 crore a year."
"Diageo to withhold ₹225 cr from Mallya, recover dues instead",Liquor firm Diageo will reportedly hold back the remaining $35 million (₹225 crore) of the $75 million it had agreed to pay Vijay Mallya as part of a settlement. It will instead seek to recover dues from him. These include $135 million (₹869 crore) that Diageo gave to Standard Chartered Bank as conditional guarantee for liabilities of a Mallya-affiliated company.
Adani files defamation case on EPW's ₹500cr tax refund story,"Industrialist Gautam Adani's Adani Group issued defamation notice against The Economic and Political Weekly, a 50-year-old weekly academic journal. The case relates to a story by EPW on how the government allegedly bent rules for the group with regard to SEZs, which led to it earning tax refund worth ₹500 crore. The notice claimed the story was misleading and derogatory."
"Wipro shares rise 5.5%, biggest intraday gain since Jan 2015","Shares of India's third largest IT company Wipro surged nearly 5.5% on Monday in its biggest gain during intraday trade since January 19, 2015. This comes after its board decided to consider a share buyback proposal next week. If the decision follows through, it will be the second time in years that the IT giant will buy back shares. "
Actress Saiyami Kher shares picture with Roger Federer,"Actress Saiyami Kher took to Twitter to share a picture with tennis player Roger Federer. ""Moral of the story. When you really want something, you get it! I met Federer and watched him win!!"" she wrote in the photo's caption. Notably, Federer won his record 8th Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday."
Parents are more ambitious: Rannvijay on kids reality shows,"Television host Rannvijay Singha, while talking about reality shows on television that feature kids, has said that parents push their kids in these shows because they are more ambitious. Rannvijay added, ""I think parents should take more ownership... the kids don't even know what is happening...they work for hours and make a living. But why are the parents never questioned?"""
I'd like to go on a date with someone outside B'wood: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor has said that he would like to go out on a date with someone outside Bollywood, although he usually doesn't meet many people outside the industry because of his hectic schedule. Talking about relationships, Ranbir added, ""Being with someone is amazing. There is nothing more beautiful than that. But being alone is something I also enjoy very much."""
"Sudesh compares Kapil, Krushna's shows to Dangal, Sultan","Comedian Sudesh Lehri gave examples of Dangal and Sultan, while speaking about comparisons between Krushna Abhishek's show 'The Drama Company' and 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. ""People assumed...Dangal and Sultan would be the same as they revolve around wrestling but the content was so different."" Sudesh, who'll feature in The Drama Company, added that comparison between the two shows is inevitable.n"
My husband Raj Kundra is my arm candy: Shilpa Shetty,"Shilpa Shetty, while sharing a picture with husband Raj Kundra on Instagram, wrote he is her arm candy. ""Love you so much for letting me be me,"" she further wrote in the caption of the photo taken on the IIFA green carpet. Raj also shared a photo with Shilpa and captioned it, ""My super hot wife Shilpa Shetty love you""."
"Chrissy, John pose in traditional Balinese outfit ","Model Chrissy Teigen took to Instagram to share a picture of herself and her husband John Legend in traditional Balinese outfits. The couple, along with their 15-month-old daughter Luna, were on a vacation on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Chrissy shared another picture from the vacation where she can be seen in a Balinese outfit with her daughter."
Aus players lose over ₹6 crore in fortnight over pay dispute,"Australian cricketers have lost over $1 million (₹6 crore) in salaries in the first fortnight of going off-contract due to the ongoing pay dispute with Cricket Australia (CA). The funds, as declared by the sport's governing body earlier, have been pushed into the grassroots game. Notably, around 230 Australian cricketers became unemployed after their contracts expired on June 30. "
NCP rubbishes rumours of 'cross voting' in Presidential poll,"The NCP has dismissed the rumours that some of its MLAs and MPs may have indulged in 'cross voting' in the Presidential elections. Notably, 'cross voting' is casting vote for a party/candidate one does not belong to. The NCP, an ally of the Congress, is rumoured to have voted for NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind instead of Opposition's Meira Kumar."
Dhawan to replace injured Vijay for Sri Lanka tour,"Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been included in the Indian squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka starting July 26 as a replacement of Murali Vijay. The Tamil Nadu right hander, who is suffering from a wrist injury, has not played any competitive cricket since suffering the injury during the Australia series."
Virat Kohli's shots being used to teach Maths,Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's shots are being used to teach concepts of Mathematics by the course instructors on online learning app Byju's. The Indian skipper's hook shot is being used to explain the concept of parabola to the students. The app's instructors claim that they draw examples from cricket to cartoons to make the subjects interesting.
Afghanistan to replace Aus A in tri-series featuring India A,"Afghanistan's A team is set to replace the Australia A side in a tri-series in South Africa, which shall also feature India's A team. The replacement has come after the Australian team pulled out due to the ongoing pay dispute between the players and Cricket Australia. Notably, the Afghanistan team was granted Test status last month."
Herath equals Kumble's record of 10-wicket hauls in Tests,"Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath bagged his Test career's eighth 10-wicket haul in the Test against Zimbabwe, thereby equalling Anil Kumble's record. Herath achieved the feat playing in his 81st Test match. With his five-wicket haul in the first innings of the match, Herath had also become only the fifth player in Test history to pick 30-plus five-wicket hauls."
Women reported drowned in Punjab may have fled to Mumbai,"The two women, reported to have drowned in a Punjab canal while taking a selfie, have allegedly fled to Mumbai with unidentified persons. The women had visited the canal with another sister of theirs who returned home after a few hours, claiming that the duo has drowned. However, she later revealed that they fled to Mumbai for a ""lavish life""."
"How is 'Dahi Handi' an adventure sport, HC asks Maha govt","The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government, ""How is 'Dahi Handi' an adventure sport?"" Asking the state to clarify the grounds for permitting minors to participate in the festival, the HC added, ""Are our orders being flouted under the garb of it being an adventure sport? How can minors take part in such adventure sports?"""
Former CEO of NSE earned ₹23 crore in her last eight months,"Chitra Ramkrishna, former MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE), had drawn nearly ₹23 crore as total remuneration for the last eight months of her tenure. This was 3-fold more than ₹7.87 crore that she earned in 2015-16. Ramkrishna, who has been with NSE since its inception, quit on December 2 last year, citing personal reasons."
Maha govt to give security to Madhur after Congress protest,"Maharashtra government has announced that it will provide security to filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar. This comes after Congress workers in Pune recently disrupted the promotions of Madhur's upcoming film 'Indu Sarkar', which is based on the 1975 Emergency. The filmmaker had tweeted that he and his team were ""stranded like hostages"" in the room after Congress workers ""barged in"" the hotel."
DIG Roopa who exposed VIP treatment to Sasikala transferred,"Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons D Roopa, who had said that AIADMK leader VK Sasikala paid a bribe of ₹2 crore to get special treatment in jail, has been transferred to the Bengaluru Traffic Police. The Karnataka government has also transferred Director General of Prisons HN Satyanarayana Rao, a senior prison official accused of accepting the bribe."
OnePlus 5 most bought item in Amazon.in’s Prime Day sale,"The OnePlus 5 smartphone has emerged as the 'bestseller' in India during the Amazon Prime Day sale. Amazon Prime members were offered the ₹32,999 OnePlus 5 smartphone at an additional cashback of ₹2,000. The smartphone is powered by the most powerful processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and comes with upto 8GB RAM along with the proprietary 'Dash Charge' technology of OnePlus."
Jodie becomes first woman to play lead role in Doctor Who,"Actress Jodie Whittaker will portray the Doctor in the thirteenth season of the BBC television series Doctor Who. This will be the first time the role will be played by a woman in 54 years of the show's history. Whittaker said it was ""completely overwhelming"" to play the role and she wanted fans to not be ""scared"" by her gender."
"Karan, Saif, Varun chant 'nepotism rocks' at IIFA","Karan Johar, Saif Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan have said that they are in the industry because of their parents and went on to chant ""nepotism rocks"" at IIFA Awards 2017. They also sang the song 'Bole chudiyaan bole kangana', following which Karan said, ""It's better if Kangana (Ranaut) doesn't speak."" Notably, Kangana did not attend the awards show."
Sen film to release on YouTube after CBFC denies certificate,"'The Argumentative Indian', the upcoming documentary on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen will be released on YouTube, after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) denied it certificate. However, the YouTube release date of the documentary has not been announced yet. CBFC demanded the removal of ""offensive words"" like 'cow', 'Gujarat', among others from the documentary before certifying it.nn"
Rahman reacts to fans slamming him for Tamil songs at show,"Music composer AR Rahman, while responding to fans slamming him for singing Tamil songs during his Wembley concert on July 8, said, ""We try our best. We try to be honest."" While some fans slammed Rahman, others also defended him on Twitter. Reports suggest that Rahman performed 12 Tamil songs and 16 songs in Hindi during the concert."
100% voting recorded for Presidential Elections in Himachal,"As the voting to choose the 14th President of India between NDA's Ram Nath Kovind and Opposition's Meira Kumar began today, Himachal Pradesh recorded a 100% polling with all 67 MLAs casting their vote. Notably, one seat is lying vacant in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly following the death of Congress MLA Karan Singh."
Delhi to develop driving cycle to tackle air pollution,"The Central Pollution Control Board is planning to develop a city-specific 'driving cycle' and location-specific air quality management in Delhi. Notably, driving cycles estimate how much pollution a vehicle is emitting and its fuel consumption. The plan will be pursued with the money which manufacturers and dealers deposited with the Board over the last one year as Environment Protection Charge."
China blacklists Winnie the Pooh after comparisons with Prez,"Chinese internet censors have reportedly blacklisted Winnie the Pooh on Chinese social networks WeChat and Weibo. China previously cracked down on Winnie the Pooh when citizens compared the physical appearance of President Xi Jinping to the fictional bear's appearance. A Weibo user wrote, ""Poor Little Winnie. What did this adorable honey-loving bear ever do to provoke anyone?"""
Aus senator of 9yrs resigns after discovering NZ citizenship,"An Australian senator elected thrice to Parliament since 2008 has resigned after revealing that he was a citizen of New Zealand. Scott Ludlam said he settled in Australia aged nine and was unaware that his parents had not renounced his citizenship, leaving him a dual citizen of both countries. The Australian Constitution requires parliamentarians to have Australian citizenship only."
China mall unveils 'husband storage' pods for shopping wives,"A Chinese mall has introduced 'husband storage' facilities for wives to leave their spouse while they shop. The facilities are glass pods with a chair and gaming computer, on which users can play retro 1990s games. The pods are currently free, but the mall is planning to charge users a small amount by scanning a QR code on their phones."
Ecstasy tablets shaped like Trump's head being sold in UK,"United States President Donald Trump-themed ecstasy pills are being sold in the United Kingdom, with the tagline ""Trump makes partying great again."" The pills, which are pink and orange-coloured, are moulded in the shape of his head and face. People reportedly said, ""They’re going for about £8 (₹670) a pill"" while describing them as ""Quality orange Donald Trump tablets."""
"Musician performs piano concert after scaling 14,000 ft peak","An Italian musician scaled a 14,000-foot-high peak in the Alps to perform a piano concert. Elisa Tomellini, who claimed this was the highest piano concert in the world, performed in temperatures plunging as low as -15°C. Tomellini, whose grand piano was carried to the mountain top by a helicopter, is donating the proceeds to a children's home in Nepal."
Won't let TCS go away from Lucknow: UP Finance Minister,"Amid fears among TCS employees that the IT giant will close down its Lucknow unit, UP Finance Minister Rajesh Agarwal said, ""We will not let it go from the state capital"". Further, UP government said necessary negotiations would be held to protect interests of the 2,000 affected employees. Earlier, a TCS spokesperson assured that there will be no job losses."
Infra firms reach out to Baba Ramdev's Patanjali for support,"Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has been approached by some infrastructure firms for support that could be in the form of a buyout or a joint venture, a spokesperson has said. In addition, some companies in sectors in which Patanjali already has a presence have also approached it. Besides packaged consumer goods, Patanjali has a presence in retail, education, and healthcare. "
Get a job: Star Wars creator Lucas to autograph seekers,"Star Wars franchise creator George Lucas asked autograph seekers to get a job instead of selling his autographs for money. ""You know why I have money and you don't? Instead of spending time doing autographs, I spend my time making movies,"" he added. ""I started out just like you. I had nothing when I started,"" he further said.nnn"
Never thought I'd marry girl who was 5 when I was 18: Shahid,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said that at the age of 18, he never thought he would marry a girl who was 5 years old at that time. ""I guess that's the naughtiest thing I have done,"" he jokingly added. Shahid further said that he and his wife Mira Rajput definitely plan to have another baby."
Kerala may reclaim land on which actor's multiplex was built,"Kerala minister VS Sunil Kumar has said that the government will reclaim the land cleared for constructing D Cinemas, a multiplex owned by Malayalam actor Dileep, if allegations of land encroachment by the actor are proven. ""The government will not entertain land grabs by any one. The government had ordered an inquiry,"" added the minister."
I'd say let’s meet at next station in real life: SRK on DDLJ,"Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's (DDLJ) final scene, said, ""In real life, I would stop the train, or say let's meet at the next station."" The scene shows Kajol running towards SRK, who is on a moving train. He added, ""I would never do it in real life, putting my hand out, beating her would-be-husband."""
"Oberoi Hotels, Leela Palace in World's Top 15 Hotel Brands","The Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts are ranked 8th and 10th in a Travel and Leisure survey on the World's Top 15 Hotel Brands. Six Senses, which also operates a spa in India, topped the list. Meanwhile, Oetker Collection, Auberge Resorts, Alila Hotels & Resorts, and Capella Hotels & Resorts completed the top five. "
GST means 'Growing Stronger Together': PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said GST (Goods and Services Tax) means 'growing stronger together'. GST shows that good can be achieved when all parties come together and work for the nation, he further said. ""Just as rain brings typical fragrance from the earth, GST's successful launch would give new enthusiasm to the Monsoon Session,"" he added."
9 men arrested for carrying 4 tonnes of beef in Pune,"Police on Sunday arrested nine people on a Pune highway who were carrying four tonnes of meat, which they suspected to be cow beef. An Animal Husbandry officer confirmed the seized meat was beef and sent the samples to lab to check whether it was cow, bullock, or buffalo meat. Reportedly, the consignment was being carried to Beed from Mumbai."
Barak bridge collapse cuts off Manipur from rest of India,"Landlocked Manipur was cut off from the rest of India after Barak bridge, also known as the second lifeline of the border state, collapsed on Monday morning. A transport department official said that the bridge collapsed when a 10-wheeler goods-laden truck was passing through it. The collapse has left around 200 goods-laden trucks en route to Imphal stranded."
Ready for the champions' dance? Muguruza asks Federer ,"Spain's Garbine Muguruza, who won her maiden Wimbledon title on Saturday, tweeted to the men's singles champion Roger Federer, ""[A]re you ready to dance? #ChampionsDinner."" Federer, who won his eighth Wimbledon title on Sunday, replied to Muguruza with, ""Bring it on, champ @GarbiMuguruza"", alongside emojis of a dancing man and woman."
Stray dogs maul infant's dead body inside Indore hospital,"Stray dogs on Sunday dragged an infant's body from a mortuary of an Indore's government hospital and mauled it in the hospital premises. On witnessing the incident, a visitor rescued the body from the dogs and informed the police. The police said the infant's body was kept carelessly in the mortuary and they have registered a case against the hospital."
"Airline defends staff, flyer after woman complains over seat","After conservative commentator Ann Coulter insulted Delta Air Lines staff and a fellow passenger, the airline tweeted, ""your insults about our other customers and employees are unacceptable and unnecessary."" Coulter claimed she was asked to change a pre-booked seat, for which she paid an extra $30 for additional legroom, to accommodate another passenger. Delta said it would refund her $30. "
Reliance 2nd Indian firm to cross ₹5 lakh crore in valuation,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries today crossed ₹5 lakh crore in market capitalisation for the first time in its trading history, making it the second Indian company to do so after TCS. Reliance stock has become a favourite with investors since April, gaining 16.06%. Notably, Reliance's telecom arm Reliance Jio ended its free services and started charging customers from April 1."
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau passes away aged 89,Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Martin Landau passed away aged 89 on Monday in California. Landau won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1995 for the film 'Ed Wood'. He is known for his role in the television series 'Mission: Impossible' for which he received numerous Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe award.
Vogue shares Snapchat CEO and Miranda Kerr's wedding pic,The wedding picture of Snapchat Co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel with wife and former Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr has been shared by Vogue magazine. The couple got married in a low-key wedding with only 45 guests at a backyard wedding in May. The guests were restricted from posting the wedding pictures on social media - even on Snapchat.n
Shri Amarnath Board announces ₹3 lakh for accident victims,"The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has announced ₹3 lakh for the kin of the 17 pilgrims killed after their bus fell into a gorge. It further announced a compensation of ₹1 lakh for those injured. The bus carrying the pilgrims skidded off and fell into a gorge after its front tyre burst, according to initial reports."
"Netflix loses ₹2,575 cr because of password sharing: Study","A study conducted by Reuters claims that 12% of people who stream video content on Netflix do so from someone else's account, which leads to an estimated ₹2,575 crore ($400 million) in losses to the company. An analyst also predicted that Netflix could lose up to ₹3,336 crore in revenue by 2019 due to the same reason. "
South Delhi to install 100 mobile toilet vans,"The South Delhi Municipal Corporation is planning to install 100 mobile toilet vans at slum clusters under its jurisdiction to tackle open defecation. An official explained that densely populated areas, especially those near railway lines, have limited space, hence mobile toilet vans need to be placed there. The civic agency has allocated an amount of ₹12 crore for the project."
Shiv Sena opposes plan to buy mini buses from Force Motors,Shiv Sena members in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport committee opposed the proposal of buying 100 new mini buses from Force Motors. They suggested the committee to buy these buses from Tata Motors Limited. The members reportedly also claimed that the mini buses won't serve any purpose because their capacity was low compared to regular buses.
Bengaluru metro to train its engineers as emergency drivers,Bengaluru's metro rail corporation has decided to train its engineers to manage metro operations including running of trains in case of emergencies. This is done in order to constitute a backup team to ensure uninterrupted train operations. The plan reportedly is to take onboard only engineers below 35 years of age so that they are fit in all aspects.
Man jailed for 10yrs for sexually assaulting a 14-yr-old boy,"A Delhi court sentenced a man to ten years in jail for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old mentally weak boy in 2014. The boy had disclosed that the accused had sexually abused him several times a week. The court held that though the boy was mentally weak at the time of crime, his statement could be taken as trustworthy."
Activist alleges cop threatened to kill her in encounter,Human rights activist Shabnam Hashmi alleged that a Delhi cop threatened to kill her in an encounter when she called him to inquire about a case. The cop allegedly also claimed that an initiative to 'surround and kill' had been launched against those without Aadhaar card or other identity proof. The police is investigating the phone recordings submitted by Hashmi. 
Wtf Eddy? That u?: Twitter user on Ed Sheeran's cameo in GoT,"Reacting to singer Ed Sheeran's cameo appearance in the first episode of the seventh season of HBO series 'Game of Thrones', a Twitter user wrote, ""Wtf Eddy? That u?"" Another user commented, ""Ed Sheeran appearing on Game of Thrones but not being brutally disembowelled was very disappointing"". ""If Arya kills Ed Sheeran it'll be worth it,"" read another comment. "
"Disney reveals detailed model of Star Wars lands, hotel","Disney Parks has revealed its most detailed look at the Star Wars-themed lands set to open in Florida and California, United States. Disney will give visitors the opportunity to witness a battle between the Resistance and First Order and pilot the Millennium Falcon. Further, a Star Wars hotel in Orlando will let guests experience a ""unique story"" during their stay."
Saving one tiger yields capital benefit of ₹260 crore: Study,"An economic valuation of tiger reserves in India has claimed that saving one tiger yields a capital benefit of about ₹260 crore. The economic benefits from six tiger reserves analysed were found to be at ₹1.5 lakh crore per year. India, which houses 60% of the world’s tigers, has spent around ₹1,200 crore in last 35 years of tiger conservation."
MP to set up 'astro-OPD' for patients to consult astrologers,Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government is setting up 'astro-OPDs' in Bhopal where astrologers and such soothsayers will provide consultation to patients facing diverse problems. The consultations will be given twice a week for 3-4 hours and with a nominal fee of ₹5. Patients without a horoscope will be guided on the disease they have through 'Prashna Kundali' technique.
UP to develop blueprint of Disneyland-like Krishna Land park,"UP Tourism officials have been asked to develop the blueprint of a 'Krishna Land' theme park on the lines of Disneyland. The proposed park will be located in Mathura, the birth place of Lord Krishna. An official said there will be an artificial river and ""jail where Devki and Vasudev were imprisoned as it was here that Krishna was born."""
"Army jawan, 8-year-old girl killed in firing by Pakistan","An Army jawan, Naik Muddasar Ahmed, and an 8-year-old girl were today killed in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the latest firing by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC). According to the police, another woman was also injured during the mortar shelling in Panjgraian village on the LoC and has been shifted to Rajouri hospital for treatment."
SRCC student slaps professor after scoring low marks,A student from Delhi University's SRCC has slapped and physically assaulted his professor over being awarded low marks in the internals. The student also reportedly kicked the professor's car in front of the college principal RP Rustagi. The professor has left for Haryana following the incident after filing an FIR against the student.
Air India's profit-making AI Express plans fleet expansion,"Profit-making Air India Express is preparing a 10-year vision document as it considers expanding its fleet and flying to more foreign destinations, a senior airline official has said. The move comes even as the government works on a road map for the disinvestment of Air India, the debt-laden parent of low-cost Air India Express."
Sania Mirza's ex-partner wins Wimbledon mixed doubles,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza's former women's doubles partner Switzerland's Martina Hingis won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title alongside Andy Murray's brother Jamie Murray on Sunday. The British-Swiss duo defeated defending champions Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen. This was Murray's fourth Grand Slam title, while Hingis registered her 23rd Grand Slam title triumph."
Tyre burst led to Amarnath bus accident,"Jammu Police have said that a tyre burst led to the Amarnath bus accident on Sunday that killed at least 17 people and injured 29. The deceased belonged to UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Assam, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. Recently, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board announced a compensation of ₹3 lakh to the kin of Amarnath pilgrims killed in the accident."
Non-Congress candidate for Prez would've been better: Owaisi,"All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said, ""We have decided to support Meira Kumar. But a non-Congress candidate would have been better for this post."" Notably, the voting to choose the 14th President of India between NDA's Ram Nath Kovind and Opposition's Meira Kumar began at the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies on Monday. "
Federer jumps to 3rd spot in men's singles rankings,"Following his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title, Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has jumped up two places, climbing past Novak Djokovic, to reach the third spot on the ATP men's singles rankings. Federer, who holds the record for the most number of weeks at the top of the ATP men's singles rankings, won a record-extending 19th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon."
"Zuckerberg shares pic of himself, wife atop Alaskan glacier ","Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared a picture of himself with his pregnant wife Priscilla Chan atop the Grewingk Glacier in Alaska. A few weeks ago, he also visited the Glacier National Park in Montana. Zuckerberg's resolution for this year is to finish visiting all the US states."
"Flight loses radio contact, escorted by German fighter jets","A South Korean aircraft, carrying 211 passengers, was escorted to Stuttgart Airport by two German military jets on Saturday evening after losing radio contact. There was a problem with the radio equipment of the Switzerland-bound flight, the police said. Meanwhile, passengers were forced to spend the night on cots at the airport's terminal because enough hotel beds were not available."
At least 75% of human DNA is useless: Study,"A US-based team has suggested that no more than 25% of the human genome is functional, in contrast to another project which claimed the number to be 80%. Researchers argued if the functional part was 80%, couples would need to produce 15 children to maintain a stable world population for countering the harmful mutation rates at low end of estimates."
Nurse beats up doctor over pending salary in Maharashtra,"A government doctor in Washim district of Maharashtra was allegedly beaten up by a 26-year-old nurse over pending salary. Having not received her salary for two months, the nurse had requested the doctor to look into the matter. She then beat him up on Thursday in a fit of anger with footwear first and then slapped him, police said."
Game Of Thrones season 7 premiere airs," The first episode of the HBO series Game of Thrones season 7 premiered on Monday. The New York Times wrote the episode ""sketched out the contours of the clashes to come."" Meanwhile, the Hollywood Reporter wrote the premiere ""was about letting the characters reflect on whether or not they're content with what they've achieved at this point in the game."""
Voting to elect India's 14th President begins,"Voting to choose the 14th President of India began at the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies at 10 am on Monday. A total of 4,120 MLAs and 776 MPs cast their vote to choose between NDA's Ram Nath Kovind and Opposition's Meira Kumar. Votes will only be valid if cast using special violet ink pens provided by the Election Commission."
Prez Elections: Voters can't carry pens in voting chambers,"The Election Commission (EC) barred voters from carrying their personal pens inside the voting chambers while casting their vote in the Presidential Election on Monday. All voters were given special serial-numbered pens with violet ink before entering the polling station, and their personal pens were collected. MPs had green-coloured ballot papers and MLAs pink-coloured ones."
"CBSE planning 10, 12 exams on same dates in different shifts","The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct the class 10 and class 12 Board exams on the same dates, in different shifts. According to the plan, class 12 exams will be held in the morning and class 10 in the afternoon. This would reduce duration of exams and give teachers extra time for checking the papers."
Game of Thrones puts women at the forefront: Gwendoline,"Actress Gwendoline Christie, known for her role as Brienne of Tarth in the HBO series Game of Thrones, has said that unlike other shows, GoT puts women at the forefront. Gwendoline added that the series explores female characters in an unconventional way, as ""people in their own right"", and not simply as mothers, sisters, girlfriends or wives. "
Report of demands to strip Qatar of FIFA WC declared fake,"A story claiming that six Arab nations had written to FIFA demanding that Qatar be stripped of the World Cup in 2022 was found to be fake. It was published on what appeared to be a fake version of a news website, the site's Co-founder said on Sunday. Qatar is slated to host the FIFA World Cup in November-December 2022. "
Armed marshals to guard Bengaluru's quarry landfills,"A team of clean-up marshals, armed with single and double barrel rifles, will guard four quarry landfills on the outskirts of Bengaluru to monitor the waste being dumped. This comes after residents of villages surrounding the landfills complained of foul odour caused by illegal dumping of waste. The first team of marshals will be deployed in Bellahalli landfill from Monday. "
West Bengal school teaches boys and girls on different days,"The Barhra High School in West Bengal's Arjjunshuli village has adopted a segregation policy after receiving complaints of boys harassing the girls. Boys in Classes 11 and 12 attend school on alternate days starting Monday, while girls attend classes alternately starting Tuesday. District education officials said they were not aware of the decision and called it ""illegal""."
Smart vending machine made for restricted goods like weed,"A smart vending machine has been made to dispense restricted goods like alcohol, weed and even ammunition to the authorised users. These machines use a biometric sensor that gives access to the users by identifying the veins in their fingers. These machines are currently being used in California's marijuana dispensaries. "
"5-seater solar car that travels 1,000 km on one charge made","A team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, has created a 5-seater solar car named 'Stella Vie' that travels up to 1,000 kilometres when it is fully charged. The car can reach speeds of up to 130 kmph and also features smart parking navigation system. The car, with the latest technology, also warn drivers of upcoming traffic events."
Google wins fight with US govt over gender pay gap data,"Google has won a fight against US Labor Department which alleged gender pay gap and requested access to information of over 25,000 Google employees for investigation. A judge ruled that the department's demand for data is too broad and could violate the workers' privacy. Google, which denies paying women less than men, said it will provide 'limited' data."
Petition to challenge domicile rules for medical seats in SC,"Parents of admission-seekers to dental and medical institutes in Maharashtra are planning to file a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the new relaxed domicile eligibility rules for admissions. Earlier, candidates were required to have cleared both class 10th and 12th from the state to be eligible for state quota seats. Now, the requirement for class 10th has been dropped."
"US bride cancels wedding, throws party for homeless instead","A woman in the US state of Indiana who called off her $30,000 wedding threw a party for the homeless at an event centre she had booked for the reception. Not revealing why she called off the wedding, the woman said, ""I started feeling really sick about just throwing away all the food I ordered for the reception."""
39 abducted Indians in Iraq may be in jail: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said that according to ministry's representative in Iraq, the 39 missing Indians who were abducted by ISIS are likely in a jail in Badush near Mosul. The missing Indians were abducted in 2014. Notably, after the Iraqi PM declared Mosul's liberation from ISIS, Swaraj had sent the representative to locate the missing Indians."
"30,000 students plant saplings in NDMC's green drive","Nearly 30,000 students from 51 Delhi schools participated in New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) green drive and planted saplings on their school premises and surrounding areas. Asserting that a green drive cannot be successful unless it is a people's movement, NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar said, ""The idea is to systematically engage each and every stakeholder."""
"Go, meet voters: Amit Shah to Delhi BJP leaders","BJP President Amit Shah has expressed displeasure over the state of affairs in the BJP's Delhi unit at a meeting with the unit's office-bearers. He reportedly asked them to spend more time meeting common people rather than just the top leaders. He also addressed the issues of lack of coordination between office-bearers and subordinates, and favouritism in the party."
50 fake alarms by virtual fencing every day at Delhi Airport,"The Perimeter Intrusion Detection System or virtual fencing at Delhi Airport raised over 50 fake alarms every day before its sensitivity was reduced, according to reports. An official said the fencing continues raising false alarms, but CISF personnel follow security protocol each time and check the intruder alert. Notably, the ₹35-crore fencing project has detected intruders in the past. "
Wimbledon's pigeon-scaring hawk predicts correct champions,"Wimbledon's official pigeon scarer Rufus, a Harris hawk, had predicted that Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza would win the respective singles titles at the Wimbledon this year. Rufus, who got the predictions right, had picked his winners by choosing the ball tins with pictures of Federer and Muguruza. The hawk has been the chief pigeon scarer at Wimbledon since 2007."
Defamation plea against Kapil Mishra to be heard on July 28,A Delhi court on Friday scheduled a hearing for July 28 in a case against sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra for allegedly defaming Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain by accusing him of corruption. Jain's lawyer argued that Mishra had made defamatory statements about Jain before national media instead of going to any probe agency.
Fan takes catch while holding pint of beer to his mouth,"During a domestic T20 match in England, a spectator managed to catch a six in the stands while holding a pint of beer to his mouth. Glamorgan County batsman Colin Ingram had hit the maximum over the long on boundary before the fan tucked his pint between his teeth and managed to hold on to the catch without spilling beer."
Air India Express flight skids off runway,"An Air India Express flight with 185 passengers onboard veered off the runway at Mangaluru Airport on Sunday during touchdown due to ""unfavourable winds,"" an official said. All passengers and crew members were unhurt, while no ""noticeable damage"" to the aircraft was found. ""An alert pilot immediately corrected the path and the aircraft landed safely,"" the official added."
52-year-old Delhi woman found stabbed to death at home,"A 52-year-old widow was allegedly murdered at her residence in east Delhi, police officials said on Saturday. Her body was reportedly found with a slit throat and multiple stab wounds to the torso. ""It seems like people known to the deceased are involved. There are no signs of forcible entry,"" a police official said."
AAP campaigns to get anti-corruption activist back in party,"A group of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteers have started a campaign to get anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania back in the party. Damania had exposed corruption cases including the ₹1,000-crore irrigation scam and the Maharashtra Sadan scam which led to the arrest of NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal. She has not yet taken a decision regarding rejoining AAP."
Indonesia blocks Telegram messaging app over terror concerns,"Indonesia has blocked access to the encrypted instant messaging app Telegram over concerns that the platform was being used to spread ""radical and terrorist propaganda"" in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation. This comes amid heightened concerns over the growing presence and influence of Islamic State in southeast Asia as the terror group loses territory in Syria and Iraq."
Aus FM slams Trump for comments on French First lady's looks,"Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has criticised US President Donald Trump for his comments on French First Lady Brigitte Macron's appearance. Trump had told Brigitte, ""You're in such good shape"". Adding that she'd have been ""taken aback"" if Trump had said something similar to her, Bishop said, ""I wonder if she (Brigitte) could say the same of him (Trump)?"" "
"US state decriminalises possession of heroin, cocaine","Possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine will no longer be punishable by a jail term in the US state of Oregon. A bill passed last week has reclassified the possession of several drugs from a felony to a misdemeanour, reducing the punishments. It also expands access to drug treatment for people without prior convictions for drug possession."
Museum to honour former President Dr Kalam in Tamil Nadu,"A museum in honour of late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will be inaugurated on July 27 in Tamil Nadu's Rameshwaram. The museum will come up on a 3.45-acre site and will also house a planetarium, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan said. Earlier, another museum in memory of Dr Kalam was opened on Thursday in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram."
Gurugram building bans use of plastic bags on its premises,"Uniworld Garden, a building complex in Gurugram, has banned the use of plastic bags on its premises in order to help protect the environment. Residents welcomed the move saying it will motivate others to shun plastic bags. A notice at the complex warned that selling and keeping plastic is punishable with five years in jail or ₹1 lakh fine."
Maharashtra govt doubles pay for corporators,"The Maharashtra government has more than doubled the monthly pay of elected representatives to municipal bodies in the state, after considering inflation. The monthly honorarium given to the corporators will now be based on the category of the civic body for the first time. For Mumbai, the honorarium of a corporator has been hiked from ₹10,000 to ₹25,000."
Iranian Prez Rouhani's brother arrested in corruption case,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's close adviser and brother Hossein Fereydoun has been arrested in a corruption case that the President's supporters say is politically motivated. Fereydoun was earlier linked to a scandal involving inflated salaries for managers at the state insurance firm. However, Fereydoun has always denied any wrongdoing."
Victoria Beckham slammed for claiming that she designed car,"Victoria Beckham has been slammed by Land Rover's design director Gerry McGovern for 'exaggerating' her role in designing one of the company's newest launches, a special edition VB Evoque. ""She didn't design the car... [T]o be a car designer takes years,"" he said. In an interview, Victoria had reportedly claimed that she had a 'hands-on' role in the design.nnn"
"Luck stronger factor than talent to be an actor, says Shakti","Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor has said luck is a stronger factor than talent to become an actor. Talking about his days at Pune's Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Shakti said only he and Naseeruddin Shah could make it in films. Shakti added he thought that out of eleven boys at FTII with him, ten were better than him."
OPS offers ₹10K for getting TN CM to respond on Jaya's death,"AIADMK faction leader O Panneerselvam on Sunday offered ₹10,000 to anyone asking and getting a reply from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on ordering a judicial probe into the death of late CM J Jayalalithaa. He further added that his party's ""dharma yudh"" would continue till the ""mysterious knots"" in Jayalalithaa's death were not removed."
Drunk man kills dog by standing on it for an hour in Noida,"An allegedly drunk man on Friday strangled a street dog to death by standing on its neck and mouth for about an hour in Noida's Sector 45. ""He was adamant to kill the animal, as it barked at him,"" an eyewitness who shot video of the incident said. Animals rights groups said they will lodge a complaint against the man."
Miscreants snatch phones of train passengers using sticks,"A group of boys snatched mobile phones of four train passengers in Bengaluru by using sticks. The boys hit the hands of passengers who were holding mobile phones while standing near the doors of train coaches and immediately ran away with the phones that fell down, a passenger explained. The passengers reportedly couldn't do anything as the train was moving."
Let us not waste a single vote: Modi on presidential polls,"Thanking all parties for a dignified campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all lawmakers not to waste a single vote in the presidential elections scheduled for Monday. He added that the 2017 elections were ""historic"" and praised all parties for not making unreasonable arguments against each other's candidates. "
Can't diagnose TB due to liquor ban: Health Min to Bihar ,"The Union Health Ministry has said that it has become difficult to diagnose tuberculosis after the ban on liquor was imposed in Bihar. Seeking an exemption for procuring and using alcohol for diagnostic purposes, Union Health Ministry officials said there was a scarcity of ethyl alcohol used in tests to diagnose the disease."
Idols worth ₹1.5L stolen from ISKCON temple in Greater Noida,"Two 1.5-foot-tall idols of Gaura and Nitai worth around ₹1.5 lakh were stolen from ISKCON temple in Greater Noida. A donation box that contained about ₹25,000 was also missing. ""The thieves apparently used screwdrivers to remove screws of window grill and gain entry into the temple,"" said a police official."
Non-Hindi speaking outfits meet to oppose Hindi imposition,"Pro-Kannada outfit Karnataka Rakshana Vedike on Saturday organised a conference which was attended by different organisations from non-Hindi speaking regions of India. The President of the Vedike asked everyone attending the meeting in Bengaluru to unite against ""Hindi imposition by the Centre"". He added that they will push for amending articles of the Indian Constitution that promote Hindi."
Trucks dumping debris on wetlands seized in Mumbai,"Mumbai Police on Saturday seized ten trucks and an excavator machine for allegedly dumping debris at a 400-acre wetland area in Andheri. Twelve people have been detained for the alleged environment violation and were fined ₹60,000, police officials said. The dumping of debris has reportedly destroyed a two-acre patch at the wetland."
Sri Lankan among 3 held for fake credit card scam in B'luru,"The Central Crime Branch on Saturday arrested three men, including a Sri Lankan national, in Bengaluru for allegedly stealing credit card data and creating fake cards. Police recovered 114 duplicate credit cards, 36 card swiping machines, a card reader, and lamination machines used for creating duplicate cards. Reportedly, the Sri Lankan national came to India illegally about a decade ago. "
Section 144 imposed in Mangaluru amid communal violence,"The Karnataka government has imposed prohibitory orders starting Sunday in Karnataka's Mangaluru till July 30 after recent incidents of communal violence. All acts of public utterance such as singing songs, playing music, and others which may affect public order would be banned. Communal tension in the region escalated after a RSS worker was stabbed by unidentified assailants on July 4. "
Congress blames 'vaastu dosh' for election loss in MP,"Congress spokesperson KK Mishra has blamed 'vaastu dosh' for the party's election loss in Madhya Pradesh, according to reports. A vaastu expert, who was asked to survey the Congress' headquarters, has advised the party to change the restrooms on the building's third floor because they are facing the wrong direction. Congress has not won elections in Madhya Pradesh since 2003."
Delhi man strangles wife to death over suspected affair,"A 37-year-old man on Friday allegedly strangled his wife to death over suspicion of an extra-marital affair after the two had an argument in Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur. The man believed his wife had an affair when he had gone to Saudi Arabia recently, police officials said. He also kept a watch on her and even checked her phone, they added."
Mukerjea accused of using children as shields in jail riot,Indrani Mukerjea and a few other jail inmates have been accused of using children living with their mothers in Mumbai's Byculla jail as human shields during a recent protest against jail authorities. The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) has initiated a probe and will reportedly submit its findings to the Maharashtra government within 15 days.
Can IIT withhold result: SC on student expelled for harassment,"The Supreme Court has said it will examine whether IIT Kanpur can withhold the result of a student expelled in 2016 for sexually harassing a female student. The man had filed a plea for his result to be declared, saying he wasn't given a copy of the complaint. He also said he wasn't allowed to defend himself before the expulsion."
Lake supplying water to Mumbai overflows after heavy rains,"The Modak Sagar Lake which supplies 440 million litres of water to Mumbai daily overflowed on Saturday, taking total water stock to 8,99,388 million litres, after heavy rains across Maharashtra. The current stock from seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai is 2,15,551 million litres more than stock available around the same time last year."
Republican Party of India to seek ₹636-cr loan waiver for SCs,"The Republican Party of India has announced an agitation demanding a loan waiver of ₹636 crore for people of Scheduled Castes and Tribes starting July 25. The loans had been granted by state-run corporations for self-employment and other purposes. Like farmers, even people from socially backward classes are not in a position to pay, party leader Ramdas Athawale said."
In Pics: Thousands march in memory of Chinese Nobel laureate,"Over a thousand people marched in Hong Kong on Saturday in memory of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo who died of cancer earlier this week. Xiaobo's ashes were buried at sea, depriving supporters of a place to pay tribute. He was arrested in 2008 for penning a pro-democracy manifesto and was not allowed to leave the country for treatment."
 Baby girl delivered by two Delhi policemen in PCR van,"A baby girl was delivered by two male police officers in a PCR van after a woman went into labour at Old Delhi Railway Station recently. ""While taking her to the hospital, her water broke and we had to get the baby delivered in the van itself,"" Inspector said. The mother and daughter were declared in good health."
Shiv Sena promises vote to NDA's Presidential pick Kovind,"The Shiv Sena promised its vote to NDA's Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind after he addressed MPs and legislators from the BJP and its allies, at his recent campaign stop in Mumbai. Kovind reportedly called Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray to thank him for his party's support. Notably, Maharashtra is the 25th state that Kovind has visited during his Presidential campaign. "
"US man who tortured, killed 21 cats jailed for 16 years","A man has been handed a 16-year jail term for torturing and killing 21 cats in the US state of California. Robert Farmer, who was charged with 21 felony counts of animal cruelty, also faced the allegation of sexually abusing a dead cat. He was also ordered to stay away from cats for 10 years after release."
Pak court orders seizure of Opp'n leader Imran Khan's assets,"An Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan has ordered the seizure of properties belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman and Opposition leader Imran Khan for failing to appear in hearings of terrorism cases registered against him. Earlier, the court had issued perpetual warrants of arrest against Khan over violence in a case related to an attack on a senior police officer in 2014."
Jatt Jaguar song from Arjun Kapoor's Mubarakan released,"Jatt Jaguar, the new song from the Arjun Kapoor and Anil Kapoor starrer Mubarakan, has been released. Sung by Vishal Dadlani, Navraj Hans and Apeksha Dandekar, the song's music was composed by Amaal Mallik with lyrics by Kumaar. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film also stars Ileana D'Cruz and Athiya Shetty. "
Trailer of 'One Heart - The AR Rahman Concert Film' released,"The trailer of 'One Heart - The AR Rahman Concert Film' has been released. In the trailer, the musicians of Rahman's band can be seen describing their experience of working with him. The film will reportedly feature 18 of Rahman's songs which he performed along with his band. It is scheduled to release on August 25."
Teaser of fantasy adventure film A Wrinkle In Time released,"The teaser of the fantasy adventure film 'A Wrinkle In Time' has been released. Based on a novel of the same name, the film stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, among others. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the film is scheduled to release on March 9, 2018."
Armed forces seek ₹27 lakh crore for defence projects,"The Indian Armed Forces have sought allocation of ₹26.84 lakh crore from Centre over next five years under the 13th Defence Plan. This is reportedly aimed at safeguarding India's geo-strategic interests and handle security threats from China and Pakistan. The last three plans weren't approved, but cross-firing at LoC and the Sikkim stand-off make this plan's approval crucial, reports said."
Pakistan launches military operation against ISIS,"Pakistan has launched a military operation in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) targeting the Islamic State. Pakistan's Army said that the militant group was growing in strength inside Afghanistan, prompting the country to launch an operation in its border areas. ISIS has claimed to have carried out several attacks in Pakistan over the past two years."
Bitcoin dips 14% in its biggest weekly decline since January,"The value of cryptocurrency Bitcoin declined about 14% this week in its biggest five-day slide since January. This comes as rival investors consider adopting two competing software updates at the end of July, which may split Bitcoin in two. However, Bitcoin has more than doubled in 2017 amid greater acceptance of the blockchain technology."
Christopher Nolan reveals he watched La La Land thrice,"Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has revealed that he watched the Oscar-winning film 'La La Land' thrice. He added, ""I think I almost went back to see if it was as good as I had thought, and it was."" Notably, the Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling starrer 'La La Land' won six Oscar Awards and received a record fourteen Oscar nominations."
Don't think I have the frankness which my father has: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said he doesn't have the frankness which his father Rishi Kapoor has. Ranbir added, ""He's so honest, which is admirable. If there's a political question at a press conference, I'll have a hypocritical answer...but he won't."" Ranbir further said that Rishi has an opinion on everything which gets blown out of proportion as he's an actor."
"Pressure to wear new clothes daily at gym, jokes Kareena","Actress Kareena Kapoor, while talking about working out at the gym, joked that there is pressure to wear new clothes every day at the gym. ""Roz naya kahan se lau?"" she jokingly asked. However, Kareena said that she loves her photographers and added, ""Please click and follow me wherever I go""."
"Roger Federer you have no equal, tweets user","Reacting to Roger Federer winning his 8th Wimbledon title, a user tweeted, ""8th @Wimbledon title, 19th Grand Slam, 1 millionth reason to call him the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). @rogerfederer, you have no equal."" ""Here's to the fools who dream. And to us fools who #Bel19ve It finally happened, #FedFam, he finally did it. Thank you, @rogerfederer,"" read another."
Karnataka schools and colleges to be 'sensitive zones',The Department of Primary and Secondary Education has decided to declare school and college campuses across Karnataka as 'sensitive zones' to prevent unauthorised persons from entering and creating a ruckus. This comes after a recent incident where some people reportedly entered a school campus saying they were parents and tried to attack the management and staff.
Federer didn't lose a single set in his Wimbledon triumph,"Switzerland's Roger Federer, who won a record 8th Wimbledon title and 19th Grand Slam title overall on Sunday, did not drop a set in the entire tournament. Federer, who has won 93 career titles, last won a Grand Slam without losing a set at the 2007 Australian Open. Notably, Federer's first Grand Slam title was also at Wimbledon in 2003."
TN farmers detained outside PM Modi's residence ,"Around 70 Tamil Nadu farmers demanding a loan waiver and drought-relief package near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence were detained on Sunday. The farmers reportedly decided to resume protests after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami failed to meet their demands in April. The farmers' demands include a drought relief package of ₹40,000 crore. "
Mumbai man murders wife for 'going to work',A Mumbai man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering his wife after getting into an argument with her for going to work against his wishes. Police officials said the man hacked her to death with a sickle. He hid in the jungles of Dhulia after the incident and was caught by the police before he could enter Madhya Pradesh. 
Hamilton equals record for most British Grand Prix titles,"Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton equalled Jim Clark and Alain Prost's record of five British Grand Prix titles after winning the race on Sunday. Hamilton, who beat teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, registered his fourth straight British GP win. With the win, Hamilton has cut Sebastian Vettel's lead in the drivers' championship table to one point."
BJP worker attacked in Nagpur was carrying beef: Police,"Salim Shaha, a BJP worker who was thrashed by four people in Maharashtra's Nagpur, was carrying beef, police confirmed on Sunday. The police had earlier arrested all the four assailants and sent the meat Shaha was carrying to a forensic laboratory. Officials said that appropriate action will be taken against Shaha after the report came back positive."
In Pictures: Federer's Wimbledon titles over the years,"Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title, his first of the 19 Grand Slam titles, as a 21-year-old in 2003. Federer is the only men's tennis player in history to win five consecutive Wimbledon titles. On July 16, Federer became the oldest male player to win Wimbledon singles in Open Era and also surpassed Pete Sampras for most Wimbledon titles."
Harinder Sandhu wins Victorian Open squash tournament,"Indian squash player Harinder Pal Sandhu won his second title in two weeks after winning the Victorian Open by beating top-seed Rex Hedrick of Australia 12-14, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 in a 77-minute final in Melbourne on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who was seeded third in the tournament, had won the South Australian Open last week."
40 inmates who helped Sasikala transferred from B'luru jail,"Nearly forty prisoners who were suspected of helping AIADMK chief Sasikala in Bengaluru Central Jail have been transferred to Bellary Jail. This comes after DIG Prisons D Roopa alleged that Sasikala paid ₹2 crore bribe to Bengaluru jail officials in return for special treatment inside the jail. Currently, Sasikala is serving a four-year sentence in a disproportionate assets case."
Pakistan asks Facebook to link accounts to mobile numbers,"Pakistan has asked social media giant Facebook to link opening of accounts on the social network with mobile numbers in an attempt to overcome the issue of fake accounts. Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology said that fake accounts were often used to spread hate material on the platform. Notably, Facebook has over 3 crore users in the country."
Iran jails US dual national for 10 years over spying,"An Iranian court has sentenced a US dual national to 10 years in jail on spying charges, Iranian officials announced on Sunday. Adding that the sentence can be appealed, officials claimed that the dual national was directly guided by the US. Earlier, reports indicated that as many as 70 ""spies"" are serving sentences in Iranian prisons."
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets baby Justin Trudeau,Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday came face to face with his namesake as he met the baby of Syrian refugees who was named in his honour. The two-month-old Justin Trudeau Adam Bilan was seen sleeping as the Prime Minister held him. The boy's parents named him as a gesture of thanks to the country that offered them refuge.
Prez greets Turkish callers before dial tone on coup anniv,"Mobile users in Turkey on Saturday received a voice message by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan before the dial tone when placing a call around midnight on the anniversary of last year's failed coup. ""As President, I render congratulations on the July 15 National Day of Democracy and Unity and wish the martyrs mercy,"" said the message from Erdoğan."
Over 8 lakh people still displaced from Mosul: UN,"The UN on Friday said that over 8 lakh people out of nearly 10 lakh who fled Iraq's Mosul after the offensive against Islamic State began, still remain displaced. UN officials in Iraq said the new displacement figures underscored ""the enormous crisis"" in the area. Notably, Mosul was recaptured from ISIS earlier this month by US-backed Iraqi government forces."
Philippine Prez Duterte jokes he will congratulate rapists,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte joked on Friday that he would congratulate a rapist who could carry out the crime even after knowing he would die. ""What I don't like is children being raped. You can mess with, maybe Miss Universe. I will congratulate you,"" Duterte said. Earlier, Duterte had said soldiers fighting Islamist militants could rape up to three women. "
US to destroy WWII-era chemical weapons left in Panama,"The United States has announced it will destroy eight World War II-era chemical bombs later this year under an agreement with Panama. The United States is alleged to have carried out tests on the San Jose island off the southern coast of Panama with mustard gas, phosgene, and other chemical weapons for possible use in WWII and the Vietnam War."
"JPMorgan made $26.5 bn over 12 months, record for a US bank","JPMorgan Chase, the biggest US bank, made $26.5 billion over the past 12 months, a record profit for any US bank. It reported a profit of $7.03 billion for the second quarter, 13% higher than last year. However, its stock fell 0.9% on Friday, the most since May, while the S&P 500 index climbed to a record."
Roger Federer wins record 8th Wimbledon singles title,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer won a record 8th Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday, while also becoming the oldest male player to win The Championships in Open Era. The world number five defeated Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, to lift a record 19th Grand Slam title. Notably, Federer won the title without losing a set throughout the tournament."
Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi still alive: Iraq spy chief,"The head of Iraq's intelligence and anti-terrorism department, Abu Ali al-Basri, has claimed that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was still alive. Insisting that reports about Baghdadi's death were untrue, Basri said that Baghdadi is still hiding in an area outside the Syrian city of Raqqa. Reports of the Islamic State confirming Baghdadi's death had surfaced earlier this month."
Can I have my freedom of expression: Madhur to Rahul Gandhi,"Madhur Bhandarkar, while tagging Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's Twitter handle, asked if he can have his freedom of expression. Bhandarkar's tweet came after promotions for his upcoming film 'Indu Sarkar' were disrupted by Congress workers in Pune. The filmmaker had tweeted that he and his team were ""stranded like hostages"" in the room after Congress workers ""barged in"" the hotel. "
Death toll rises to 16 in Amarnath bus accident,"The death toll in the Amarnath yatra bus accident on Sunday has reached 16 and 19 injured victims are being airlifted for treatment, police officials said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Extremely pained by the loss of lives of Amarnath Yatris due to a bus accident in J&K. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased."""
India's telecom subscriber base crosses 1.2 billion mark,"The telecom subscriber base in India crossed the 1.2 billion mark in May, according to telecom regulator TRAI. Total wireless subscribers increased by 0.53% to 1,180.82 million at the end of May. While Reliance Jio added 4.7 million new customers, the most in the mobile services segment during the period, Tata Teleservices lost the most at 2.1 million customers."
Maharashtra first state to enact anti-social boycott law,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday gave his assent to Maharashtra government's 'Prohibition of Social Boycott Bill', making Maharashtra the first Indian state to enact an anti-social boycott Bill. It aims to prevent atrocities carried out by extra-judicial courts and panchayats and, will include religious rituals, inter-caste marriage, dress or vocation as reasons for social boycott. "
Surprised China is silent on Amarnath terror attack: Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that all countries have condemned the Amarnath Yatra terror attack and it is surprising that China has been silent on the issue. Speaking about the unrest in Kashmir, Mufti added, ""It's a larger issue which involves both external dimensions, where our neighbouring country gets involved, and internal dimensions."" "
Onus of paying GST on legal services with clients: Govt,"Services provided by lawyers and law firms will continue to be taxed such that onus of remitting the applicable tax to government will lie with the clients receiving the service. There's no change in taxation of legal services under GST. Notably, 18% GST with full input tax credit is applicable on legal services availed by businesses over ₹20 lakh turnover. "
US Congresswomen protest for 'right to bare arms',"More than 30 US Congresswomen wore sleeveless dresses on Friday in a protest demanding the 'right to bare arms' inside the country's parliament. The long-standing dress code requires women to wear dresses and blouses with sleeves to enter the parliamentary building. ""It's 2017 and women vote, hold office, and choose their own style. Time to update House Rules,"" said protesters."
UK doctors find 27 contact lenses stuck in woman's eye,"UK doctors have found 27 contact lenses stuck together in a 67-year-old woman's eye while they were preparing her for a cataract surgery. The ""blueish mass"" was causing her discomfort that she attributed to dry eye and old age, doctors said. The patient said she had been wearing disposable contact lenses for 35 years but did not attend regular appointments."
"₹82,000 cr Essar Oil-Rosneft merger raises security concerns","Central security agencies have raised concerns over the ₹82,000 crore Essar Oil's takeover by a Russian consortium led by Rosneft, citing proximity of its port to Pakistan and nearby defence assets, reports suggested. However, an Essar spokesperson said all requisite approvals are available. Notably, it is mandatory to take security clearance from the Home Ministry for any foreign investment. "
Firm to recall 70 lakh pounds of hot dogs over bone reports,"A US meat company is withdrawing 70 lakh pounds of hot dogs and sausages, following complaints of bone fragments and a report of a minor injury. The US food regulator issued a safety alert, announcing that Marathon Enterprises is recalling over 30 items, which might be “contaminated"". The regulator declared a Class I health risk, which is the highest level."
McDonald's pays up to ₹1.24 crore to senior employees,"Global fast food giant McDonald's pays up to $192,602 (₹1.24 crore) annually to its high-skill employees who develop and execute the company’s strategy, according to a Glassdoor survey. The survey further revealed that cooks, crew workers, and cashiers, earn around $8.5 (₹546) per hour. Despite this, 72% of the low-pay employees gave a vote of approval to CEO Steve Easterbrook."
Govt needs to incentivise buying e-vehicles: Anand Mahindra,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has said that the government needs to incentivise buying electric vehicles in order to bring down their cost and push sales. Incentives could be in the form of reduction in taxes or subsidies in insurance, he added. He said that due to very high battery cost, there is still reluctance to purchase electric cars."
Unilever top candidate for Reckitt's food unit in $2.9B deal,"Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever is competing with US canned meat producer Hormel Foods to buy the foods division of British consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser, reports said. Unilever and Hormel are front-runners in a deal that is likely to reach $2.9 billion (over ₹18,600 crore). Earlier this month, Reckitt trimmed its sales forecast by $129 million due to a cyber attack."
Royal Mint exec claimed ₹38 lakh in expenses including gum,"Chris Howard, an executive of Royal Mint that produces coins for the UK, claimed £45,000 (₹38 lakh) in expenses last year, including £10 cocktails in Las Vegas. Howard also claimed a 50p packet of chewing gum and a £1.50 bottle of water. He also spent £15,000 (₹12.7 lakh) of public money staying in some of the world's most luxurious hotels."
"If my film flops, I talk, cry, get over it, move on: Vidya","Actress Vidya Balan has said that if her film fails at the box-office, she never questions herself but instead she talks about it, cries, gets over it and moves on. Vidya added, ""It's heartbreaking when a film doesn't work after you have put in so much in it... But I feel that all actors go through hits and flops."""
Anupam Kher to produce web series on 1971 Indo-Pak war,"Actor Anupam Kher is set to produce a web series based on the India-Pakistan War of 1971. ""We have a Canadian and an Indian writer working on the script. I am producing it,"" he said. Kher added he is not sure if he will be acting in the series or not as it depends on the demand of the script."
"If my phone still rings for work, I feel successful: Vivek","Actor Vivek Oberoi has said that if his phone still rings to inform about work for him in films, he feels successful. Speaking about his films which didn't perform well at the box-office, he said, ""If I start spending time analysing my choices, I won't be able to live my life."" Vivek added that success or failure is very relative."
Criticism of nepotism biggest drawback for star kids: Athiya,"Actress Athiya Shetty has said there are advantages and disadvantages of being a star child, the biggest disadvantage being the criticism of nepotism they have to face. Athiya added, ""We get the first opportunity easily, but...without talent and...audiences' appreciation, our career cannot last long."" She also said she gets a lot of love and appreciation because of her father's goodwill."
Was once called 3rd rate actor from 3rd world country: Big B,"In a blog post, Amitabh Bachchan wrote that during a visit to a ""foreign land"", he was called a third rate actor from a third world country. He further wrote that it's painful to hear India being called a third world country and added, ""In time it shall no longer be developing but DEVELOPED...and become the 1st world than 3rd!"""
"Sara will rock the industry with her beauty, talent: Kareena","Kareena Kapoor, while talking about her step-daughter Sara Ali Khan's Bollywood debut, said that she's sure Sara is going to rock the industry with her beauty and talent. Kareena added, ""I am sure she's going to be supremely talented. She has it in her genes, she is looking gorgeous."" Sara will make her debut opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in Kedarnath. "
Mehbooba Mufti claims Chinese interference in J&K unrest,"J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday blamed external forces for creating unrest in the state and said, ""There is infiltration, militants are coming from outside...Unfortunately, even China has started interfering."" Mufti's comments came after her meeting with Home Minister Rajnath Singh after the terror attack in which eight Amarnath pilgrims were killed."
Fan bets ₹42 lakh on Federer winning 8th Wimbledon title,"A 36-year-old named George has bet ₹42 lakh on Swiss tennis star Roger Federer winning his 8th Wimbledon title. George, who did not reveal about his bet to his girlfriend, works as a head of technology at a fin-tech company in London. If Federer wins the title, the 35-year-old will become the oldest Wimbledon men's singles champion in Open Era."
Federer's opponent cries mid-match during Wimbledon final,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer's opponent in the Wimbledon 2017 final, Croatia's Marin Cilic was seen crying during a second-set changeover on Sunday. Cilic had to take a medical timeout in the middle and after the end of the second set. The 2014 US Open winner's left foot was bruised, which required treatment. "
Considered applying for India coach: Ex-Aus pacer Gillespie,"Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has said that he ""seriously considered"" applying for the Indian cricket team's coaching job, which was eventually given to Ravi Shastri. ""I talked a lot about that with my family... In the end, I just felt I wasn't quite ready for that opportunity,"" added the 42-year-old, who is now Papua New Guinea's interim coach."
"Rover raises ₹418 crore for pet sitting, dog-walking service","Seattle-based startup Rover has raised nearly ₹418 crore for its pet sitting and dog-walking businesses. The funding round was led by Spark Capital with participation from existing investors including Menlo Ventures, Foundry Group, and Technology Crossover Ventures. Earlier this year, Rover acquired its biggest competitor DogVacay in an all-stock deal."
Disney announces cast of its Aladdin live-action remake,"Disney has announced the cast of its upcoming live-action remake of the 1992 film 'Aladdin'. While actor Mena Massoud will be seen playing the lead role of Aladdin, actress Naomi Scott has been finalised to play Princess Jasmine, Aladdin's love interest. Meanwhile, actor Will Smith will be seen portraying Genie in the film. "
"Shahid-Mira, Salman, Katrina attend IIFA Awards 2017","Shahid Kapoor, wife Mira Rajput, Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan were among the celebrities who attended the IIFA Awards 2017. Mira wore a tangerine gown by Swapnil Shinde. Alia wore a black sparkly gown by Zuhair Murad and Shilpa Shetty chose a rose gold gown by Monisha Jaising. Meanwhile, Sonakshi Sinha wore a semi-sheer gown by La Bourjoisie."
Will bend to no man or woman: Haasan on NCW's apology demand,"Kamal Haasan, while reacting to National Commission for Women's demand for an apology over naming the actress in the abduction case, said he'll not bend in front of anyone. ""Apologise say women, while I love and fight for them,"" he tweeted. ""If you still want me to apologise I will. No one is above law except your gods,"" he added."
Taapsee Pannu named Woman of the Year at IIFA Awards 2017,"Actress Taapsee Pannu was named the Woman of the Year at the 18th edition of the IIFA Awards held in New York. Taapsee was presented the award by actress Preity Zinta. Meanwhile, actress Alia Bhatt was given the Style Icon of the Year Award for 2017. Notably, Priyanka Chopra had received the Woman of the Year award at IIFA 2016. "
Katrina only B'wood actress to be crafted into a Barbie doll,"Katrina Kaif is the only Bollywood actress who has a Barbie doll modelled after her. The doll was unveiled by toy company Mattel India in 2009, to mark the 50-year celebration of Barbie. Katrina, who turned 34 on Sunday, is known for films like 'Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?', 'Namastey London' and 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'."
"Canada spy agents demand ₹178 crore on racism, abuse at work","Five employees of Canada’s spy agency have filed a $27.7 million (₹178 crore) lawsuit against their employer, seeking damages after years of bullying. They alleged the agency is rife with harassment, racism, homophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment. Additionally, an officer alleged his manager sent him an email saying, “Careful your Muslim in-laws don’t behead you in your sleep for being homo”."
How will the newly proposed scales for the kilogram work?,"Germany-based scientists are working on a Planck scale for measuring the kilogram where a weight is balanced against an electromagnetic force. The scale would have a continuous measuring range from 1 milligram to 100 gram. Use of a scientific constant for calibrating weight would eliminate the need for referring to the 128-year-old physical prototype of the kilogram, scientists said."
Data from a man's pacemaker used against him in ongoing case,"A US court has allowed a man's pacemaker results to be used as evidence to prove that he burned his own home for insurance money. The man had claimed that upon seeing his house burning, he packed his bags and tossed them out of his window. However, his pacemaker showed it was ""highly improbable"" that he carried out the task."
Turkey Prez Erdoğan threatens to chop off traitors' heads,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatened to ""chop off the heads"" of traitors, in a speech marking the first anniversary of the failed coup that aimed to remove him from power. Adding, ""We are a state governed by rule of law"", Erdoğan vowed to sign any bill passed by the parliament to restore capital punishment in the country."
"Over 54,000 balls are used at Wimbledon every year","As many as 54,250 fluorescent-yellow tennis balls are used at the Wimbledon Championships every year. The balls, which are made of materials from 11 countries and four continents, are manufactured in Bataan in the Philippines. The yellow balls were introduced by the ITF (International Tennis Federation) in 1972 but up until 1986, Wimbledon continued to use the traditional white ball."
"GST very simple tax, misunderstandings being spread: Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the GST is a very simple tax and several misunderstandings are being spread about the new regime. ""Those who follow the law will not be called to the office for assessment,” Jaitley said. However, he said that those who try to be “over clever” and try to “circumvent the law” will face consequences."
Ex-Suzuki employee guilty of falsifying emissions report,"Wayne Powell, an ex-employee of Suzuki's US operations, pleaded guilty to filing a false report and violating Clean Air Act over excess emissions in over 23,000 motorcycles. The Justice Department said Powell submitted a report to Environmental Protection Agency in 2014 that said Suzuki's motorcycles did not exceed emissions limits, but later the numbers were found to be falsified."
Florida sinkhole swallows 2 houses and a boat,"A sinkhole swallowed two houses and a boat in Florida, United States. Police said they were called after someone noticed a depression had formed under a boat parked outside a house, and ""the hole opened up"" within minutes. The residents had left for work, and firefighters managed to rescue two dogs and retrieve some belongings. nn"
Virat Kohli visits New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art,"Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, who is vacationing in USA, visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, New York. Posting pictures from his visit, Virat wrote on Twitter, ""Day well spent at the MET Cloisters. Beautiful museum."" The skipper is in America with girlfriend Anushka Sharma, who is attending the IIFA Awards in New York."
Woman set on fire by ex-husband 3 days after triple talaq,"A Muslim woman was allegedly raped and set on fire by her ex-husband on Wednesday morning in Noida, three days after she was given triple talaq. The victim was married to the man since 2008 and had two children with him. The police have registered a case against the woman's husband and her in-laws."
Noida authority to repaint road marks to regulate traffic,"The Noida authority has decided to repaint road markings in an attempt to streamline and regulate traffic movement on city roads. This comes after its traffic cell found that 80% of road markings either get washed away or fade out on their own. The project involves marking of zebra crossings, left-right turns and stop lines for vehicles among others."
"If Indian cricket requires me, won't shy away: Anurag Thakur","Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur, who was removed from his post in January 2017 by the Supreme Court, has said that he will always be available for the board if Indian cricket requires him. Thakur, who was removed on perjury and contempt of court charges, recently tendered an unconditional apology, after which the Supreme Court dropped charges against him."
2 injured in shootout at Panchayat's bid to settle rape case,"Two people were injured after some residents in Ghaziabad opened fire at Panchayat members who were trying to settle a 'rape case'. Police said the accused had entered the house of a 20-year-old woman and allegedly raped her. Later, some Panchayat members suggested that woman's family should vacate the rented house, following which the landlord took offence and opened fire."
"Kumble, Dravid, Zaheer publicly humiliated: Ex-CoA member","Ramachandra Guha, former member of BCCI's Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, has said Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid did not deserve ""public humiliation"". Guha's comments came after CoA chief Vinod Rai said Zaheer and Dravid were just ""recommendations"", despite a BCCI release claiming that the two had been appointed ""overseas consultants"" on a ""tour-to-tour"" basis."
8 dead after wall collapses at football stadium in Senegal,"At least eight people were killed and over 45 injured in a stampede and a subsequent wall collapse during a local football league final in Senegal's capital Dakar. Police used tear gas which created panic and led to the stampede, after a fight had broken out between rival fans at the final whistle. Fans were reportedly throwing projectiles at others."
"Skydiver tells wife he won't open parachute, jumps to death","An Italian skydiver told his wife he was ""not going to pull the cord and that he was going somewhere wonderful,"" minutes before jumping to his death from a plane, said the police. After receiving the call, his wife informed a Sky Dive DeLand employee to radio the pilot but Vitantonio had already jumped. He was found dead soon after."
Man caught using gadget to hide licence plate in Spain,A Swiss national in Spain has been caught using a 'James Bond-like' gadget to hide his motorcycle's licence plate from police in order to avoid speeding tickets. The modified licence plate had the ability to flip up at the press of a button to conceal the number from speed cameras. The motorcyclist has been handed a fine of ₹4.5 lakh.
"To avoid getting eaten, spiders walk like ants: Study","Some jumping spiders mimic ants walking stance to avoid being eaten by insect predators, according to a Cornell University research. Ants are well-armed with bites and acidic stings so predators prefer spiders over ants, researchers said. Spiders use this to their advantage by raising their forelegs to mimic ant antennae, and take winding trajectories to fool their predators, they added."
Thailand to check monks' bad habits with smart ID cards,"The military-run Thailand government is planning to issue digital ID cards to Buddhist monks, listing their backgrounds to enable scrutiny by authorities. The move is ""to prevent fake monks using religion, or suspected wrong-doers from hiding their illegal acts behind orange robes,"" officials said. This comes amid a series of scandals ranging from sex and drugs to murders involving monks."
Chinese rights activist freed from jail after 4-yr sentence,"Chinese rights activist Xu Zhiyong was released by the authorities on Saturday after serving a four-year sentence for gathering a crowd and disturbing public order. Xu's release coincided with a memorial and cremation service held for Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Liu Xiaobo, who passed away due to Cancer recently after being released from a Chinese prison on compassionate grounds. "
Two of Peru's ex-Presidents share same prison,"Peru's former President Ollanta Humala has been moved to a prison built for his longtime political rival Alberto Fujimori who served as the country's 62nd President. Fujimori is serving a 25-year sentence for human rights crimes during his 1990-2000 government, while Humala's five-year term ended a year ago but is being held in pre-trial detention."
Singapore Airlines rated best airline in the world,"Singapore Airlines has been rated the world's best airline in a survey by the Travel and Leisure magazine. It has been followed by Emirates and Qatar Airways at second and third place respectively, while Cathay Pacific Airways and Japan Airlines have completed the top five. Virgin Atlantic, Air New Zealand and Korean Air have also made it to the list. "
"11 Amarnath pilgrims killed, 35 injured as bus falls into gorge","At least 11 Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 35 injured after a bus carrying them fell into a gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Sunday. The accident happened in Jammu & Kashmir's Ramban district, and the Army is conducting the rescue operation. This comes a week after eight people died in a terror attack on a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims."
16 Bills listed for introduction in Monsoon Session,"A total of 16 Bills have been listed for introduction in the Parliament's Monsoon Session, which will start tomorrow, and go on till August 11. Out of these bills, nine have been passed by the Lok Sabha, and await the Rajya Sabha's approval. The Bills include Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015, and Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017."
Designer of 1st-ever atom bomb cited Bhagavad Gita post test,"Director of the US-based lab which designed the world's first atom bomb, Robert Oppenheimer, quoted Bhagavad Gita following its first successful test on July 16, 1945. Oppenheimer said the explosion reminded him of the phrase ""Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds"" from the book. The explosion, equivalent to 20,000 tonnes of TNT, generated a 12-km-high mushroom cloud."
Sonu Nigam pledges ₹5 lakh for Amarnath attack bus driver,"Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam has announced that he will honour Saleem Mirza, the bus driver of last week's Amarnath attack, with ₹5 lakh as a reward. ""Such people are always given a bravery award or medal for their actions by the government. But they should be financially rewarded for their goodness and amazing presence of mind,"" he said."
GST affected entire film industry: Bengali actor Prosenjit,"Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee has said that the recently implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) has affected not only the Bengali film industry but the entire film industry. He added, ""We in the Bengali film industry cannot do anything alone against GST overnight. So I think we have to find a way out collectively."""
IIFA honours Rahman for 25 years of his musical contribution,"Music composer AR Rahman was honoured for 25 years of his musical contribution at the 18th edition of IIFA awards. ""I love the way people have supported me all these years and without them I'm nothing. It's overwhelming. I'm grateful to all,"" said Rahman on receiving the award. Rahman performed a medley of his songs at the award ceremony."
India's first ever int'l cricketer played only for England,"Prince Ranjitsinhji, India's first ever international cricketer, played all the matches during the course of his career for England. His debut match, where he scored 62 and 154, was against Australia in Manchester from July 16, 1896, following which he went on to play 14 more matches. Notably, India's domestic first-class cricket championship Ranji Trophy is named after Ranjitsinhji."
Violence in the name of gau raksha won't be tolerated: Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that people spreading violence in the name of gau raksha will have to face strict consequences. ""Gau raksha ke naam par jo hinsa kar rahe hain, aise logon par kathor se kathor karyawaahi karenge (strict investigation for those spreading violence in the name of cow vigilantism),"" he was quoted saying by a minister."
Artificial intelligence is civilisation's biggest risk: Musk,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday called artificial intelligence ""the greatest risk we face as a civilisation"". Musk claimed that computers with human-like intelligence could start a war by ""doing fake news and spoofing email accounts and fake press releases, and just by manipulating information"". The billionaire recently launched 'Neuralink' startup to merge human brains with AI."
Never used Apple products: Founder who sold stake in 12 days,"Ronald Wayne, Apple's third co-founder along with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, recently admitted that he's never owned an Apple product in his life. Wayne sold his 10% stake in Apple for $800 just 12 days after it was incorporated in 1976. It is estimated that his shares would have been worth $67 billion now."
₹36.8 crore self-powered boat sets off on 6-year world trip,"The Energy Observer, a former racing boat valued at ₹36.8 crore, has set off from Paris on a six-year-long trip around the world. The boat will use solar panels and wind turbines to sail and will also produce hydrogen through electrolysis of salt water to power itself. The emissions-free boat's journey will span 50 countries with 101 stopovers."
6 Indian hotels in World's Best Hotels list,"Six Indian hotels have made it to the World's 100 Best Hotels survey by the Travel + Leisure magazine, with The Oberoi Vanyavilas in Ranthambhore ranking 16th. The Leela Palace in Udaipur was ranked 34th, while Taj Rambagh Palace in Jaipur was ranked 43rd. The list includes The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, and The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur. "
Trump campaign paid ₹32L to law firm now representing son,"President Donald Trump’s campaign committee paid $50,000 (₹32 lakh) in June to the law firm now representing Donald Trump Jr. in a case over a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer while seeking damaging information against Hillary Clinton. The payment came almost two weeks before news of the meeting involving Trump’s eldest son and two other Trump confidantes was reported."
ICICI Lombard files for 1st Indian IPO by a non-life insurer,"ICICI Lombard General Insurance, joint venture of ICICI Bank and Fairfax Financial Holdings, has filed draft prospectus for its IPO. This makes it the first non-life insurance company in India to file for IPO. Notably, this is the second insurance company from ICICI group to go public and will see ICICI Bank and Fairfax selling 7.15% and 12.27% stake, respectively."
'Heroes' actor Thomas Dekker comes out as gay,"Hollywood actor Thomas Dekker, known for playing Zach in the television series 'Heroes', revealed on social media that he's gay and added that he married his husband in April this year. Dekker wrote that he decided to reveal his sexual orientation, after a ""prominent gay man"" referred to it indirectly at an award show recently.nn"
"When I was new, it was unfair to compare me to SRK: Shahid","Shahid Kapoor, while speaking about the time when he was a newcomer in Bollywood, said it wasn't fair to compare him to Shah Rukh Khan. ""The worst thing that can happen to a newcomer is being compared to a big star... because it confuses him,"" he added. However, Shahid further said that he is comfortable with who he is today."
"Mexican city named best for travel, Udaipur ranks 14: Survey","San Miguel de Allende in Mexico has been named the World's Best City in a survey by Travel and Leisure magazine, while Udaipur has been ranked 14th. US city Charleston, Thai city Chiang Mai, Japanese city Kyoto and Italian city Florence have completed the top five. Interestingly, seven of the 15 cities on the list are located in Asia."
Rapist jailed after bite marks on victim match his teeth,"A 45-year-old man accused of child sexual assault has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after the bite marks on the victim matched his teeth pattern. The convict, Shrinivas Saryadu, had kidnapped the six-year-old girl while she was out to buy paan for her grandmother, near Mumbai. The victim couldn't identify the man as he had his face covered. "
Delhi-Varanasi bullet train to cut travel time by over 9 hrs,"The government is considering a Delhi-Varanasi bullet train, which will cut the travel time by 9.5 hours to 2.5 hours. The 720 km Delhi-Varanasi stretch is expected to be operational by 2031 and cost nearly ₹53,000 crore. Other proposed high-speed rail projects include the 1,474.5 km Delhi-Kolkata corridor, which is estimated to cost ₹1.21 lakh crore, and the Delhi-Lucknow corridor. "
Veteran tennis players play 61-shot rally at Wimbledon,"Veteran tennis players including Mansour Bahrami, Michael Llodra, Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis played a 61-shot rally in a Wimbledon exhibition match on Sunday. Bahrami, who is known for his trick shots, played three tweeners from behind the baseline. Earlier, a member of the Wimbledon audience wore a skirt and faced a service from former Wimbledon champion Kim Clijsters."
"Gopichand wasn’t irritating, just let me down: Jwala Gutta","Indian shuttler Jwala Gutta has said national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand was not ""irritating"" but ""let her down"" in the past. ""Time and again, I was thrown out of the national camp... Being a chief coach, he should be proud and encourage me because I'm number one [doubles player]... I blame him because he was the chief coach,"" said Jwala."
Training 10 hours a day for Vijender: China's Zulpikar,"Indian boxer Vijender Singh's next opponent China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali has said that he is training for over 10 hours a day for the upcoming fight against the Indian. Maimaitiali, the WBO Oriental super middleweight champion, is aiming to hand Vijender the first defeat of his professional boxing career. The fight is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on August 5."
"Delhi hotel worker threatens to blow up Red Fort, arrested","The Delhi Police has arrested a man working as a front-office manager in a Paharganj hotel for allegedly threatening to blow up the Red Fort. The hotel worker, Mehroop, allegedly made the threat while on a call with a man residing in Rohini. The man later dialled 100 and informed the police of the conversation between the two."
US brothers hacked lottery to win over ₹90 crore,"US Multi-State Lottery Association's ex-security director Eddie Tipton, with his brother Tommy Tipton, has pleaded guilty to rigging 'Hot Lotto' lottery to win ₹90 crore. Eddie admitted to using a malware to hack lottery computers in five US states to generate winning lottery numbers. However, the brothers never received the jackpot amount as security officials were alerted to the scam."
Harvard scientists create most advanced quantum computer yet,"A US-Russia research collaboration at Harvard has created the world's most advanced quantum computer with 51 quantum bits, or qubits– the fundamental unit of information in a quantum computer. A classical bit can store data in 0 or 1 state whereas a qubit can store both simultaneously. Scientists believe a 50-qubit quantum machine can outperform the world's most powerful computer."
Alcohol-delivery startup Saucey raises ₹34.7 crore,"LA-based alcohol-delivery startup Saucey has raised about ₹34.7 crore in Series A funding led by Bullpen Capital. Existing and new investors including Blumberg Capital, Structure Capital, and HashtagOne also participated in the round. Saucey was founded in 2013 by Chris Vaughn, Daniel Leeb and Andrew Zeck, who worked together at messaging startup TextPlus."
Was 1st to introduce showstoppers to Indian fashion: Manish,"Fashion designer Manish Malhotra has said that he was the first designer to introduce the concept of showstoppers to Indian fashion. ""Although I got criticised for it back then, it has become a trend for most designer showcases now,"" he added. Manish further said that he is unapologetic about the element of glamour in his clothes."
"Shahid, Alia named Best Actor, Best Actress at IIFA 2017","Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards respectively for the film 'Udta Punjab' at the 2017 IIFA Awards. Diljit Dosanjh won the Best Debutant (Male) award for 'Udta Punjab'. Meanwhile, Disha Patani won Best Debutant (Female) award and Anupam Kher was named Best Supporting Actor (Male), both for 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'."
Neerja named Best Picture at IIFA Awards 2017,"The Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Neerja' was named the Best Picture at the 18th edition of IIFA Awards. For their performances in 'Neerja', actor Jim Sarbh won the Best Performance in a Negative Role award and actress Shabana Azmi bagged the Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) award. Meanwhile, filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury won the Best Director award for 'Pink'."
"Amarnath pilgrim succumbs to injuries, attack toll reaches 8","An Amarnath pilgrim, who was part of the convoy attacked by terrorists last week, succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, taking the death toll to eight. The 47-year-old woman, Lalita, was on the bus on which terrorists opened fire while it was returning from Amarnath. The government has announced a compensation of ₹7 lakh for those killed in the attack."
"Shashi Tharoor, Derek O'Brien take 'dog filter challenge'","Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and TMC MP Derek O'Brien posted their pictures with the Snapchat dog filter amid the recent controversy around comedy group AIB. ""It's the weekend. Time for a little bit of fun,"" wrote O'Brien, while Tharoor captioned his image ""Attn all trolls: I took the #DogFilter challenge!"" AIB was slammed for using the filter on Modi's image."
Who is Wimbledon women's singles winner Garbiñe Muguruza?,"Spanish tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza won her career's first Wimbledon and second Grand Slam title after defeating Venus Williams in the women's singles final on Saturday. Garbiñe, ranked 15th worldwide, was playing her second Wimbledon final, after losing the 2015 edition to Serena Williams. The 23-year-old won her first Grand Slam last year, defeating Serena at the French Open."
Ravi Shastri to be paid ₹7 crore per year as coach: Reports,"Team India coach Ravi Shastri will reportedly receive an annual compensation of ₹7 crore, less than the ₹9 crore that was demanded by former coach Anil Kumble. A four-member panel appointed by the Committee of Administrators will however decide the final pay. Kumble had reportedly asked for an amount at par with Grade A players, which BCCI considered ""too high""."
TMC to skip NDA's all-party meet ahead of Monsoon Session,"The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced that it will not attend the all-party meeting called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the Parliament's Monsoon Session. However, it clarified that it will attend the meeting called by the Lok Sabha Speaker later in the day."
United Airlines sends US rapper's dog to the wrong city,"US rapper ScHoolboy Q posted a tweet against United Airlines after it accidentally flew the rapper's dog 'Yeeerndamean' to the wrong city. ScHoolboy Q said United mistakenly switched his dog with another. The rapper said, ""My little dog been moving around since the AM, prolly has pee and number 2 all in his cage smh,"" adding, ""I plan on suing."""
Ashley Madison owner to pay ₹72 crore over leak of user data,"Extra-marital affair website Ashley Madison's owner on Friday said it will pay ₹72 crore to settle the lawsuit over a 2015 data breach. The lawsuit was on behalf of 3.7 crore users whose personal details were exposed in the breach. Ashley Madison marketed itself as means for people to cheat and used the slogan, ""Life is short. Have an affair."""
Elon Musk asks meaning of domain provider GoDaddy's name,"Tesla and SpaceX's billionaire Founder, Elon Musk recently took to Twitter to ask the meaning of domain providing company GoDaddy's name. The company then duly answered Musk's question and explained the meaning of 'GoDaddy'. Earlier this week, Musk bought the domain name 'X.com', which belonged to his now-defunct 18-year-old startup."
3D-printed silicone heart made that beats like human heart,"Switzerland-based researchers have 3D printed a silicone heart that beats almost like a human heart. The soft artificial heart has a right ventricle, a left ventricle and a chamber which is inflated and deflated by pressurised air, similar to human heart's muscle contraction for pumping blood. The material, however, lasts for only 3,000 beats, a lifetime of 45 minutes."
Recently snapped-off trillion-tonne iceberg starts breaking,"The trillion-tonne iceberg, which snapped off Antarctica's 200-metre-thick Larsen C ice shelf this week, has started losing some chunks already, as revealed by Project MIDAS, which was monitoring the separation. The 160-km-long iceberg, which has been named A68, is the third largest iceberg ever recorded and is nearly four times the size of London."
I will shave off my beard: Modi lookalike after AIB meme,"PM Narendra Modi's lookalike and Kerala resident, MP Ramachandran has said that he will shave off his beard to not look like Modi. ""People are misusing my picture. This has been happening for a while,"" he said, after comedy group AIB posted his picture alongside Modi's to create a meme. He also said he often gets selfie requests from strangers."
Athlete says he failed dope test due to kissing; ban revoked,"Rio Olympic gold medallist Gil Roberts' doping ban has been revoked after he claimed that he ingested a banned substance accidentally while kissing his girlfriend. Roberts, who won the gold in the 4x400 metre relay, claimed that a sinus medicine prescribed to his girlfriend during her trip to India contained the banned substance, which he ingested unknowingly."
Air travel cost equal to auto-rickshaw fares: Aviation min,"Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Friday that flying is very affordable in India, and affordability is driving the demand. Saying that long-distance flying is ""extremely cost-effective"", he noted that the cost of flying is about ₹5/km on a typical Airbus A320 or Boeing 737, which is ""the cost of taking an autorickshaw""."
Man uses forged letters of Swaraj for helicopter tickets,"A man has been arrested for allegedly using forged letters of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for helicopter tickets to the Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine, said Jammu police on Saturday. The police said, ""the accused acquired these tickets through the quota based on forged letters of the office of Sushma Swaraj"". He sold the tickets in the black market. "
"Dravid, Zaheer's appointments put on hold by BCCI panel","Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators has said Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid's appointment as overseas consultants for Team India has not been ratified and they are only the Cricket Advisory Committee's ""recommendations"". This comes after BCCI confirmed them as overseas consultants on ""tour-to-tour"" basis and Sourav Ganguly said Zaheer would be contracted for 150 days a year"
"Gayle dances to 'Laila Main Laila', gives fans ₹3L challenge","Windies cricketer Chris Gayle has shared a video of himself on social media, dancing to the Bollywood song 'Laila Main Laila' from Shah Rukh Khan's film Raees. Gayle challenged his followers to dance like him and announced a reward of $5,000 (over ₹3 lakh) for the winner of the #ChrisGayleDanceChallenge. ""Make sure you're spot on as I am,"" wrote Gayle."
India's top rated restaurant Indian Accent to open in London,"Indian Accent, which has repeatedly been rated India's best restaurant, is set to open in London. Known for its Indian fusion cuisine like potato sphere chaat and meetha aachar spare ribs, Indian Accent already has branches in New Delhi and New York. It will open at the previous location of Indian restaurant Chor Bizarre."
I don't take FIFA team rankings too seriously: Sunil Chhetri,"Talking about his preference for winning matches over world rankings, Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri said he does not take FIFA national team rankings too seriously. India achieved their second-best rank ever of 96 earlier this month. ""If after three years we are still in the top 100, I think that will be a massive achievement,"" Chhetri added."
"Startup makes ₹9,600 device to record calls on iPhones","Consumer electronics startup PhotoFast has developed a device that lets iPhone users record all calls placed or received via mobile or apps such as Skype, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp. Priced at about ₹9,600, the device plugs into the Lightning port on an iPhone and also comes with a headphone jack. The adapter saves all recordings in the .m4a format."
1000-year-old castle with secret passages on sale for ₹110cr,"A 1,000-year-old castle in France has gone on sale for $17 million (nearly ₹110 crore). Château de la Barben, once owned by the French royal family and noble Forbin family, has its own chapel and secret passages from its time as a fortress. Its 50,000-square-foot interior features elaborate frescoes, hand-painted ceilings, massive tapestries, antique silk wallpaper and artworks."
Trump regrets bizarre Paris climate pullout: Richard Branson,"Virgin Group founder Richard Branson on Friday said he had a feeling United States President Donald Trump was regretting the ""bizarre mistake"" of pulling America out of the Paris climate deal. Terming Trump's withdrawal ""very, very strange,"" Branson pointed to his head and said, ""Who knows what goes in there"". He added, ""Hopefully there is a positive change of mind."""
Emirates business class crew pours champagne back in bottle,"An Emirates air hostess can be seen pouring champagne back into the bottle, in a video taken by a business class passenger. While some called it ""disgusting,"" others said she could be disposing of the champagne in an easier manner. Emirates said, ""Actions recorded on this video do not comply with our quality standards. We are currently investigating the incident."""
'Strange signals' detected from a star 11 light-years away,"Puerto Rico-based astronomers claim to have detected ""strange signals"" supposedly coming from a red dwarf star 11 light-years away and 2,800 times dimmer than the Sun. The team believes the signal might also arise from a man-made satellite passing overhead, or energy bursts from nearby astronomical objects. The alien hypothesis is highly unlikely, researchers said, but wasn't ruled out."
Airport reopens after three-year closure during Libyan war,"The Benina International Airport reopened on Saturday, three years after it was forced to close during the ongoing Libyan Civil War. Located near Benghazi, its first outward-bound flights were to the capital Tripoli and Amman, Jordan. Notably, the fights had escalated in Benghazi in 2014 when forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar launched a military campaign against Islamists and other opponents."
Death toll in Assam floods rises to 83,"Floods across India's northeast states have killed at least 83 people so far and displaced more than 20 lakh people, according to reports. The central government has sent a team of officials to assess the damage. The floods have also marooned animals at the Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary, forcing them to flee to safer areas. "
Mark Zuckerberg's net worth hits all-time high at $66.7 bn,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth has soared by $3.5 billion in the last five days to hit an all-time high at $66.7 billion. The increase in his net worth comes as Facebook shares hit a record high over expectations of strong second-quarter earnings, to be announced in July end. The 33-year-old is the world's sixth richest person."
First woman to win Fields Medal for mathematics dies aged 40,"Maryam Mirzakhani, the world's first woman as well as the first Iranian to win the Fields Medal for mathematics died on Saturday in the US aged 40 after a four-year battle with breast cancer. Mirzakhani, who was a professor of mathematics at Stanford, was awarded the medal nicknamed ""Nobel Prize for Mathematics"" in 2014.  "
How much do CEOs of India's biggest FMCG companies earn?,"Saugata Gupta of Marico, which owns brands like Saffola, was the highest paid CEO of a consumer goods company with a pay of ₹16.5 crore in 2016-17. Gupta’s salary was 188 times the median pay at the company. India's largest consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever's Sanjiv Mehta earned ₹14.2 crore. Emami's SK Goenka earned the lowest among his peers."
AIADMK min threatens to conduct tax audit on Haasan's films,AIADMK's S P Velumani has threatened to conduct a tax audit against Kamal Haasan's films to know whether the actor had paid taxes for all his films. He was reacting to Haasan's comment that every government office in the state was corrupt. Velumani also asked Kamal Haasan to come out with proofs for his claims.
Man carries dead granddaughter after being denied ambulance,"A man in Faridabad was forced to carry the dead body of his granddaughter on his shoulder after allegedly being denied an ambulance by a government hospital. The family of the deceased has also claimed that the doctors did not give her adequate attention, due to which she lost her life. "
2 men slit Delhi rickshaw-puller’s throat after fare dispute,"Two men allegedly slit a rickshaw-puller's throat in Delhi following a dispute about the fare of the ride. According to reports, the men were drunk and insisted on paying ₹15 instead of ₹20. The rickshaw-puller survived the attack and the two accused were reportedly caught soon after the incident."
Delhi University's first ECA quota merit list out,"Colleges affiliated to the University of Delhi on Friday released their first list for admissions under the Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) quota. Colleges reserve upto 5% seats for students who show excellence in activities like dance, music and theatre among others. Approximately 1,100 students made it to the merit list this year for 12 ECA categories recognised by the University.nn"
Bangalore University students protest for hygiene in hostel,"Students staying in BCM hostels at Jnana Bharathi campus of Bangalore University skipped their lunch on Friday to protest against unhygienic conditions at their hostels. They demanded that the university authorities ensure clean toilets and hygienic canteen. However, the varsity officials said hostels come under the purview of Department of Social Welfare, which takes care of the lodging and food."
AIIMS docs to try separating twins joined at the head,"Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi will reportedly assess whether it is possible to perform surgery to separate a pair of two-year-old twins joined at the head. The condition afflicts one in 30 lakh children, of which 50 per cent die either at birth or within 24 hours, one of the doctors said.  "
Bombay HC criticises state for condition of tribal schools ,"The Bombay High Court on Friday criticised the Maharashtra government for the 'pitiable' and 'ridiculous' condition of its residential schools in tribal areas. Nearly 800 children have died over the last ten years in these schools due to negligence. The state was directed to provide students basic facilities such as clean drinking water, mattresses, healthcare, and toilets."
Accused gets 2 year jail term in 2008 BMW hit and run case,"A Delhi court on Saturday sentenced 30-year-old Utsav Bhasin to two years in prison in the 2008 BMW hit-and-run case, in which one person was killed and another suffered a leg injury. The court also directed him to pay a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the family of the deceased and ₹2 lakh for the injured victim."
R Ashwin is a smart cricketer: Sri Lanka's Muralitharan,"Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who has the highest number of wickets in international cricket, has praised Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and called him a smart cricketer. Muralitharan further said that he is looking forward to watching Ashwin in action during the Indian cricket team's upcoming tour to Sri Lanka."
Gurugram hospitals using parking area as labs and offices,"The reply to an RTI query by a Gurugram resident has revealed that private hospitals in the city are misusing their basement area by converting it into labs and offices. The resident alleged that since the basement, which is approved in building plans as parking space is being used commercially, the roads leading to the hospitals are packed with vehicles."
"14 yrs jail for killing cow, 2 yrs for killing people: Judge","A Delhi judge noted the difference in punishment for killing cows and people, while sentencing a man for causing death by rash driving. “The sentence for killing cow is five, seven, or 14 years in different states, but the sentence for causing the death of a human being through rash or negligent driving is only two years,” he said."
A town in Colorado requires every household to own a gun,"A town in Colorado, US in 2013 passed an ordinance requiring every household to own a gun. Members of the Nucla Town Board voted 5-1 in favour of the ordinance, which was inspired by the Family Protection Ordinance passed by the town of Kennesaw, Georgia in 1982. The ordinance provides for the emergency management and general safety of the residents."
Trump admin challenges travel ban ruling in Supreme Court,"The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to block a judge's ruling that prevented President Donald Trump's travel ban from being applied to grandparents of US citizens and refugees already being processed by resettlement agencies. Notably, the Supreme Court had last month ruled that people with a ""bona fide relationship"" to a US person could not be barred."
3 British Sikhs jailed for smuggling 69 Afghans into UK,"Three British Sikhs have been jailed for a total of 19 years for helping 69 illegal Afghan immigrants enter into the UK by misusing passports in an estimated £620,000-scam. Once the immigrants got into the UK, the gang recycled the passports, passing them on to others trying to enter the UK illegally."
Iran blames Trump for global security threats,"Rejecting US President Donald Trump's description of Iran as a rogue state, the country on Saturday blamed Trump's ""arbitrary and conflicting policies"" for global security threats. Notably, tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened since the election of Trump, who has often referred Iran as a key backer of militant groups."
"Brexit, French poll changed my view of Europe: Angela Merkel","German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said UK's decision to leave the European Union and France's election of President Emmanuel Macron had changed her view on the bloc. Adding, ""We've realised Europe is more than just bureaucracy and economic regulation, and living together has to do something with war and peace,"" Merkel called the bloc's membership one of Germany's biggest strength."
Amnesty International execs arrested over failed Turkey coup,"Turkey has arrested non-governmental organisation Amnesty International's local Director Idil Eser and local Chairman Taner Kiliç along with 22 lawyers over links to last year's failed coup to topple President Recep Erdoğan. Turkey also sacked nearly 7,400 officials in its latest round of purges against those allegedly involved in the failed coup attempt on the eve of its first anniversary."
India reach semi-finals of Women's World Cup,"Indian women's cricket team on Saturday defeated New Zealand to book a spot in the Women's World Cup 2017 semi-finals. Indian captain Mithali Raj recorded the joint-highest 50-plus scores in women's ODIs after smashing her 55th such score in the form of her sixth ODI hundred. With the win, India have joined England, Australia and South Africa in the semis."
Muguruza becomes second Spanish woman to win Wimbledon,"Spain's Garbine Muguruza became only the second Spanish women's player in the history of tennis to win the Wimbledon singles title. Muguruza defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to lift her second Grand Slam on Saturday. Muguruza had defeated 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, to lift her maiden Grand Slam at the French Open in 2016."
Matunga becomes India's first railway station run by women,"Matunga suburban railway station in Mumbai has become the first station in India to be run by an all-women staff. A total of 30 women staffers, including eleven booking clerks, five Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and seven ticket checkers are working under station manager Mamta Kulkarni, who was the first female station master in Central Railway's Mumbai division. "
Soldier martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K,"Indian soldier Lance Naik Mohammed Naseer was martyred on Saturday in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier today, the security forces killed two terrorists in Pulwama district's Tral, the hometown of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen's commander Burhan Wani who was killed in an encounter on July 8 in 2016."
No room for negotiations on Sikkim standoff: China,"China on Saturday said there is ""no room"" for negotiations to resolve the military face-off and the only solution is the withdrawal of Indian troops from the Doka La region. Adding that the situation could get ""worse"", China's state-run Xinhua News Agency said that India will face ""embarrassment"" if it does not withdraw its border troops to its own side."
Taapsee apologises for remarks on her debut film director,"Actress Taapsee Pannu apologised for her remarks on K Raghavendra, director of her debut film Jhummandi Nadam. ""Raghavendra...is reason why I'm... in the industry in the first place,"" said Taapsee. Earlier, she had recalled being hit on the midriff with a coconut while shooting for her debut film and said she didn't understand why Raghavendra felt it would appear sensuous.nnnnn"
Promotions of 'Indu Sarkar' disrupted by Congress workers,"The promotions of Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film on 1975 Emergency 'Indu Sarkar' were disrupted by Congress workers in Pune. Bhandarkar shared on Twitter that the promotional activities had to be cancelled due to the disruption. ""It's baffling to see self-proclaimed custodians of #freedomOfExpression creating huge ruckus to prevent a legitimate release of #InduSarkar,"" he further tweeted."
Trailer of film on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen released,"The trailer of 'The Argumentative Indian', an upcoming documentary on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has been released. This comes after the Censor Board stalled the film's release over the use of words 'cow', 'Gujarat', 'Hindutva view of India' and 'Hindu India', among others. The documentary has been directed by Suman Ghosh."
Pakistan accuses India of targeting CPEC,"Pakistan on Saturday accused India of targeting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project through subversive activities. Pakistan further said that it is aware of ""enemy designs"" and is taking effective counter measures. Notably, India which has repeatedly dismissed all such allegations has raised sovereignty concerns over the project as it passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir."
I'm about to get deported: Journo confronts UK PM,"A video shows Romanian journalist Nimrod Kamer confronting UK PM Theresa May about her plans for EU citizens in the UK after Brexit at a party. ""I'm a Romanian passport holder, I'm about to get deported,"" Kamer said to May who insisted he wouldn't be deported as UK will protect the rights of EU nationals living in UK after Brexit."
Corpses seen floating in river near ISIS-liberated city,"Unidentified dead bodies are spotted floating almost daily in the Tigris river near the recently ISIS-liberated Iraqi city of Mosul, according to reports. The bodies are the evidence of extrajudicial executions of ISIS militants by the Iraqi security forces, non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch has alleged. Soldiers have shifted the corpses to a morgue at the city's general hospital."
Turkey marks 1st anniversary of failed coup against Prez,"Turkey on Saturday marked the first anniversary of a military-led coup that failed to topple President Recep Erdoğan. At least 260 people were killed and over 2,000 others were injured in the attempt. Turkey, which remains in the state of emergency since the coup, has declared to celebrate the day as the country's annual national holiday of ""democracy and unity"".n"
US imposes tougher conditions for defence aid to Pakistan,"The US House of Representatives has voted for three legislative amendments to impose tougher conditions for reimbursement of defence funding to Pakistan. The amendments make it conditional for Pakistan to show satisfactory progress in its fight against terrorism. ""The Congress has taken a step forward to end Pakistan's betrayal of the US,"" the House representatives said."
Colombia's cocaine production reaches record high,"Colombia is producing more cocaine than ever before, according to new figures revealed by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The country produced an estimated 866 tonnes of cocaine in 2016 as compared to 649 tonnes in 2015. Coca crops, the raw material used for cocaine, covered 146,000 hectares in 2016, up 52% from 96,000 in 2015."
Censor Board needs to grow up: Indu Sarkar actress Kirti,"Actress Kirti Kulhari, who stars in upcoming film 'Indu Sarkar', has said that the Censor Board needs to grow up and let the audiences grow. Significantly, Censor Board demanded 14 cuts in Indu Sarkar, a film set in the backdrop of 1975 Emergency. ""If we do what they've asked for, then the whole essence of the film goes,"" added Kirti."
"People say they loved my films, then ask my name: Pankaj","Actor Pankaj Tripathi has said that people come and tell him that they loved his films and then ask him his name. ""Naam mein kya hai? People can forget your name, but if you excel at what you do, at least someone will remember you,"" added Pankaj. He is known for his films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur', 'Fukrey', among others.nn"
Baahubali actor Subbaraju denies links in drug racket case ,Baahubali 2 actor Subbaraju has confirmed receiving a notice from The Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department but denied having links with the accused selling high-end narcotics in a drug racket. Actor Navdeep also received a notice regarding his alleged involvement in the case. At least 15 celebrities from the Telugu film industry are suspected to be involved in the case. 
Sectarian attacks in India might help al-Qaeda: US expert,"An increasing number of sectarian attacks in India might help drive support to terror group al-Qaeda, a top US expert, Katherine Zimmerman, has warned. Adding that al-Qaeda re-consolidated in North Africa after the rise of ISIS, Zimmerman said that the militant group remains embedded in the insurgencies and is looking to reassert itself in the Indian subcontinent through Punjab. "
"Create emergency helpline, fund for athletes: Abhinav Bindra","India's lone individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has written a letter to Sports Minister Vijay Goel, seeking the creation of an emergency helpline and contingency fund for athletes. This comes after Abhinav tweeted about the case of para-athlete Kanchanmala Pande, who was reportedly forced to borrow money in Berlin while competing in the Para Swimming Championships."
Cattle smuggled from India harming economy: Bangladesh Army,"A senior official of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) has claimed that cattle smuggled from India is harming Bangladesh's economy and formally requested BSF to stop it. The official added, ""If it [cattle] doesn't come from India, then our dairy farmers can go up and we can take care of ourselves."" This issue was raised during the BSF-BGB Border Coordination Conference."
"Jeff Bezos can kill 2 stones with 1 bird, tweets user","Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' picture from a recent conference has gone viral. A Twitter user said, ""Jeff Bezos...lookin like he'll kick your a*s if you short Amazon,"" while another tweeted, ""From Woody Allen to Vin Diesel in 19 years."" ""Former and current Jeff Bezos literally the 'you vs. the guy she told you not to worry about' meme,"" tweeted another."
"Man, wife assaulted for stopping mob from beating cattle","A man, his wife and her two friends in Odisha's Khedapoda village were thrashed and molested by a mob armed with sticks and knives for stopping them from beating cattle. As per reports, the man also took videos and clicked pictures of the distressed animals and called the police control room and senior officials. However, they reportedly did not arrive."
Maha to pay farmers ₹2.43 cr per acre for land acquisition,"The farmers in Khardi village in Thane will get a compensation of ₹2.43 crore per acre from the Maharashtra government, for their land acquired for the Mumbai-Nagpur super communication highway project. The compensation for non-agriculture land is higher, in some cases as high as ₹12.60 crore to ₹18.11 crore for an acre of such land in Khardi and Kasara villages."
Mumbai railways to allow ticket bookings on feature phones,"The Mumbai railways is planning to introduce a software which will help commuters book tickets through Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes. The software will make use of SMS services, which will allow commuters without smart phones to book tickets. Kiosks to aid the service are being installed across 10 railway stations as part of the project's pilot stage. "
Man stopped from entering Kolkata mall for wearing a 'dhoti',"As per reports, a man was stopped from entering a mall in Kolkata for wearing a 'dhoti'. According to a friend of the man, he was later allowed to enter the mall after he started arguing in English. In the past, a judge was denied entry into the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Club in Chennai for wearing a dhoti."
52-year-old completes 2682 push ups in an hour to set record,"Fifty-two-year-old Welshman Carlton Williams has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for most number of push ups in one hour, after he registered 2,682 press ups in 60 minutes. Williams surpassed the record of 2,392 push ups which was set by Switzerland's Roman Dossenbach in November last year. Williams first achieved the record in 2015 by doing 2,220 push ups."
Turkey bars German MPs from inspecting NATO air base ,"Turkey has refused German lawmakers permission to visit soldiers stationed at a NATO air base in the Turkish city of Konya amid strained German-Turkish relations. The two NATO allies are at odds over a host of issues, including Germany's refusal to extradite asylum seekers Turkey accuses of involvement in last year's failed anti-government coup."
Mithali Raj registers joint-most 50+ scores in women's ODIs,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj registered the joint-highest 50+ scores in women's ODIs, going past the mark for the 55th time in the ICC Women's World Cup match against New Zealand on Saturday. Mithali now shares the record with England's Charlotte Edwards, whom she surpassed to become the highest run-getter in women's ODIs earlier."
"NSE allows Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook futures trade in India","nThe National Stock Exchange (NSE) has introduced futures and options contracts in 15 global stocks, including Google's parent Alphabet, e-commerce giant Amazon, and social networking giant Facebook. Trading in the futures and options contracts will begin in the exchange's subsidiary NSE IFSC from July 24. The exchange will also offer futures and options trading in three additional currency pairs."
Bappi Lahiri sings Dilli Ki Raat for 'Indu Sarkar',"Musician Bappi Lahiri and singer Anmol Malik have sung 'Dilli Ki Raat', a new song from the upcoming Madhur Bhandarkar directorial 'Indu Sarkar'. The song has been composed by Anu Malik with lyrics by Puneet Sharma. Set in the backdrop of the 1975 emergency in India, the film stars Kirti Kulhari, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher in lead roles."
Actor Dileep's bail plea rejected in actress abduction case,"The Angamaly judicial magistrate court on Saturday turned down actor Dileep's bail plea in the Malayalam actress abduction case. The court remanded him to judicial custody till July 25. The actor's counsel had claimed that he has been falsely implicated in the case and the investigation team was ""busy fabricating evidence against him""."
In Pictures: Historian 'photobombs' G20 protests,"A 60-year-old historian named Martin Bühler appears to have 'photobombed' a lot of media images showing police handling protesters during the recent G20 summit in Germany. Adopting a non-activist 'white bystander in a suit with a bike' look, he slowed down the police attacks on the protesters by blocking their way and providing the activists time to regroup or retreat. n"
Twitter user fined ₹2 crore over bomb threat against Ryanair,"A Twitter user, who posted an anonymous bomb threat against Ryanair, has been ordered to pay $284,148 (₹2 crore) in damages. The user with handle @GunnexGod posted the threat in February 2016. The tweet read, ""Hello @Ryanair, you have 15 minutes before I commit the biggest terror attack the UK has ever seen on one of your planes. Be ready""."
Pic of Bill Clinton hiding between Bush statues goes viral,"A picture of former US President Bill Clinton hiding between the statues of George HW Bush and George W Bush has gone viral. ""Bill Clinton 100% smokes weed,"" commented a user on Twitter. ""Peek-a-bill,"" wrote another user. Meanwhile, another comment read, ""Wonder if that's the first time he's ever been between 2 Bushes?"" "
"Reliance Jio, Patanjali among 10 most influential brands","Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has been featured among the top 10 most influential brands in India along with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio, according to research firm Ipsos. Google has been ranked at the top, while Microsoft and Facebook are ranked second and third, respectively. SBI, the only financial institution on the list, moved up four ranks to the fifth position."
Tata Steel paid ₹210 crore as bonus to top European managers,"Tata Steel paid bonuses worth £25 million (over ₹210 crore) to its top European managers. The ""retention"" bonus was reportedly awarded to about 100 top managers at the UK and Dutch offices. The details of the payments made were leaked by a Dutch whistleblower, after which the company admitted to the payment of such bonuses."
Axis Bank hires firm to find CEO to succeed Shikha Sharma,"Axis Bank, India’s third-largest private sector bank, has appointed search firm Egon Zehnder to look for a new CEO to succeed Shikha Sharma, who is set to step down next year, reports said. Axis is seeking to choose the new CEO by December. However, it's possible that Sharma, who was named the bank's head in 2009, might get an extension."
Conor McGregor does 'Ali Shuffle' in Mayweather press meet,"Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor did the 'Ali Shuffle' during his press meet with Floyd Mayweather in London on Friday, ahead of their August 26 clash in Las Vegas. The move is named after late boxer Muhammad Ali, who would move his feet in a jig during a bout and then unleash a series of punches on his opponent. "
"J&K coaching centre puts terror victim, comedian's pic in ad","A coaching centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has put pictures of a boy killed in a Pakistani school terrorist attack and of a Pakistani-Canadian comedian in a newspaper ad about its successful candidates. While some trolled  the coaching centre on social media, several others raised concerns on whether such coaching centres show fake students in their successful candidates' list."
Ex-women's champ makes male fan play tennis wearing a skirt,"Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters made a male fan wear a skirt and play tennis alongside her during a Wimbledon invitational women's doubles match. Clijsters had asked the audience the kind of service they'd like to see, to which the male fan responded with, ""Body serve."" Clijsters offered him a skirt and called him up to play alongside her."
 B'luru bus with Jinnah's picture triggers lynch threats ,"A picture of a private Bengaluru bus with Mohammad Ali Jinnah's photograph went viral on Twitter and Facebook, triggering angry reactions from some groups. It received public backlash with a user saying, “lynch the owner inside the bus and burn it”. Reportedly, the bus had been rented for a Malayalam film's shooting and therefore had that picture."
Man performs 34 one-handed backflips to set world record,"Gymnast Zama Mofokeng set a Guinness World Record after performing the most consecutive one-handed backflips in South Africa. Mofokeng performed 34 backflips one after the other, ensuring there was no more than a three-second gap between each flip, as required by Guinness guidelines. Zama, who suffers from epilepsy, said he hoped his record will be an inspiration for children."
Mumbai woman arrested for selling ganja near college,"A 40-year-old woman was arrested by the Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai Police on Thursday for selling eighteen packets of ganja near a college in Mumbai's Churchgate Station. ""We are cracking down on peddlers operating near educational institutions as part of our campaign against drugs,"" said the ANC chief.n"
UP directs change in land use rules for Noida Int'l Airport ,"The Uttar Pradesh Government on Friday directed the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) to 'immediately' change land use of 3,000 acres of land in 17 villages in Jewar area of Noida, for the upcoming International Airport project. The land, which currently falls in agriculture zone will have to be marked as meant for 'airport', in YEIDA's Master Plan 2021. "
Mud slide delays train services on Konkan Railway route,"Train services on the Konkan Railway route were held up for more than two hours on Friday due to a mud slide caused by heavy rain. The mud slide happened between the Kanakavali and Oros stations and affected the plying schedule of four trains. The track is likely to be open for traffic soon, officials said."
Delhi cops shot at while trying to stop ATM theft,"Two Delhi Police constables were shot at while trying to stop an ATM theft by five men in Delhi's Pandav Nagar on Friday. After spotting the policemen, the three men outside alerted two of their aides inside the ATM and opened fire to scare the constables away, but no bullets hit them. The men managed to escape, but without money."
India's Damneet wins silver at IAFF World U-18 Championships,Indian hammer thrower Damneet Singh won a silver medal in the boys' hammer throw event to give India their first medal at the IAFF World U-18 Athletics Championships in Nairobi on Friday. Damneet registered a personal best distance of 74.2 metres to win India's fifth medal in the tournament's history. India is being represented by 19 athletes in the championships.
We love Andy: Serena after Murray corrects 'sexist' reporter,"American tennis player Serena Williams has praised world number one Andy Murray, after he corrected a reporter for making a ""sexist"" statement post his defeat to Sam Querrey at Wimbledon. ""He's done so much for us on our tour, so we love Andy...There really shouldn't be a female athlete that is not totally supportive of Andy Murray,"" Serena said."
Sourav Ganguly inaugurates his own 8-foot tall bronze statue,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday inaugurated an eight-foot tall bronze statue of himself at the Balurghat Stadium in West Bengal. The statue has been installed by the South Dinajpur District Sports Association as a tribute to the former player. Sharing a picture of himself alongside the statue on Twitter, Ganguly wrote, ""Looks like me."""
Speeding major cause of accidents in Gurugram: Police,"An analysis by the Gurugram Police revealed that speeding, driving in the wrong lane, and pedestrians suddenly crossing the road are the three major causes of road accidents in Gurugram. Around 70 of the 199 accidents analysed were caused due to speeding. The data also revealed that 572 accidents with 213 casualties have happened so far this year."
Maharashtra to get open schools to help reduce drop out rate,"Maharashtra's school education department on Friday passed a resolution to start the Maharashtra Institute of Open Schooling which will have an easier syllabus and flexible exams for those who can't attend regular school. Senior citizens, women, workers and differently abled students can avail education through this programme, which will help increase literacy and reduce drop-out rates.n"
Had no ego issue carrying drinks in Champions Trophy: Rahane,"Ajinkya Rahane, who did not play a single Champions Trophy match, has said he had no ego issues carrying drinks for the team. ""If I'm the vice-captain in Tests, it doesn't mean I will not be performing my duties as a 12th man in ODIs. When you're representing your country, you are supposed to do whatever you're assigned,"" said Rahane."
"Abducted, raped 13-year-old wants to return to her 'husband'","The 13-year-old Delhi girl who was raped after being abducted in May and was rescued by the police recently, has expressed willingness to return to her 'husband', claiming that the 'rapist' had married her. The police said they are clueless about their future course of action because the pregnant minor girl has refused to return to her parents."
TN announces State Film awards for 6 years from 2009-2014,"The Tamil Nadu government has announced the State Film awards for six consecutive years from 2009-2014. In the Best Picture category, films Pasanga (2009), Myna (2010), Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011), Vazhakku En 18/9 (2012), Ramanujan (2013) and Kutram Kadithal (2014) received the top honours. The awards were last announced in the year 2008."
"102 terrorists killed in J&K till July, highest in 7 years","Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have killed 102 terrorists till July 12 this year, making it the highest number of killings in the January-July period in seven years. Earlier in 2010, the highest number of 156 militants were killed between January and July, while 77 terrorists were killed during this period in 2016."
Infosys raises CFO Ranganath's fixed salary to ₹4.44 crore,"IT major Infosys is going to relocate its CFO MD Ranganath to the US, its largest market, and also revise his compensation package. Ranganath’s salary will comprise a fixed pay of ₹4.44 crore, up from ₹2.84 crore last fiscal. He will also receive variable compensation of up to ₹3.6 crore and would be eligible for stock incentives based on performance."
SRK receives honorary Jodhpur Guide Association membership,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has received honorary membership from the Jodhpur Tourist Guide Association. ""It is for the first time that I am playing the role of a guide in a film. I hope I have come close to what you all do in real life,"" said Shah Rukh. The actor plays a tourist guide in Jab Harry Met Sejal."
Another suspicious packet of powder found inside UP Assembly,"After an explosive substance was found inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, another suspicious packet of powder was recovered inside the Assembly premises on Friday evening. The sealed packet discovered by security personnel during a check contained some powder weighing about 50 grams and has been handed over to the city police for further examination."
"Be vegetarian, no cricket during family time: RSS on values","The RSS has started a family counselling programme issuing guidelines on public and private conduct, wherein it visits people's homes and advices them to be vegetarians and wear Indian attire.The RSS further asks families to avoid discussing politics and cricket during family time. Reportedly, the RSS also asked people about their favourite TV channels/shows and how they celebrate birthdays."
"Trump-Macron handshake is his weirdest yet, tweets user","After a video of US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's  almost 30 seconds-long handshake during the former's first state visit to France surfaced, a user tweeted, ""Trump's never ending handshake with Macron."" ""Trump broke his own awkward handshake record"" and ""Trump's creepy handshake with Macron lasted longer than most of Trump's marriages,"" read other tweets."
Startup CEO sued for assaulting woman during company retreat,"A former employee of US-based BetterWorks has sued the software startup and its CEO Kris Duggan for allegedly assaulting her in a sexual manner during a company retreat. Two other executives have been named in the lawsuit for not taking action against Duggan. The lawsuit claims BetterWorks harbours a hostile work environment with ""vulgar"" jokes about women and rape."
Earth started its days as a giant mudball : Study,"Solar System planets including Earth may have started their life as gigantic balls of warm mud, according to a research challenging previous beliefs that Earth was aggregated from rocky asteroids due to gravity. The study adds to the Snowball Earth Hypothesis suggesting icy Earth may have been melted by heat from radioactive decay of isotopes to form a giant mudball."
Security firm CEO declared bankrupt as hacker stole identity,"CEO of security firm Securitas, Alf Göransson has been declared bankrupt after his personal identification was stolen earlier this year. The hacker used Göransson's identity to seek loan of an undisclosed amount, and then filed a bankruptcy application in his name. Göransson wasn’t informed until a court declared him bankrupt, after which he was de-registered as Securitas President and CEO."
It's rude: Priyanka on fans slamming Rahman for Tamil songs,"Reacting to music composer AR Rahman being slammed by fans for singing Tamil songs during his Wembley concert on July 8, actress Priyanka Chopra said, ""It's rude."" While some fans slammed Rahman, others also defended him on Twitter. nReports suggest that Rahman performed 12 Tamil songs and 16 songs in Hindi during the concert."
"Salman, Katrina, Alia attend IIFA Rocks 2017","Actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan were among the celebrities who attended the IIFA Rocks event in New York. Katrina wore a ruffled saree and golden tassel blouse by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. Alia chose a cream coloured lehenga by Manish Malhotra. Meanwhile, Taapsee Pannu paired her red bridal gown by Komal Sood with a bindi."
Alia doesn't need my guidance to choose films: Soni Razdan,"Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan has said Alia does not need her guidance to choose films. ""[S]he's quite a sorted individual who follows a strong instinct... As her mother, I'm always there, but Alia knows what she wants both professionally and personally,"" she added. Soni further said she was impressed by Alia's performances in Udta Punjab, Highway and Dear Zindagi."
Ranatunga slammed for hinting 2011 Ind-SL WC final was fixed,"Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has been slammed for hinting the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka was fixed. ""I am surprised by Arjuna Ranatunga's allegations. These are serious comments by a very respectable voice in international cricket. I think to clear the air, he should back his claims with proofs,"" said Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir."
Tejashwi's name plate removed at event attended by CM Nitish,Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav's name plate was covered and later removed from a skill development event as he did not show up for it. CM Nitish Kumar attended the event even though he was supposed to be accompanied by his deputy. This comes amid rumours of rift between RJD and JD(U) after corruption charges on Tejashwi and Lalu Yadav.
4 sanitation workers in Delhi die after inhaling toxic gases,"Four men died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank in Delhi on Saturday. The police received information that the five men cleaning the tank had not come out for a long time, following which fire department was called that pulled out all the men in unconscious state. One man who survived in the incident is undergoing treatment."
Startup denies shutdown reports after laying off 40% staff,"Music streaming startup SoundCloud has denied reports of its shutdown after it laid off 173 employees, or about 40% of its staff last week. Some of the fired employees were hired just two weeks before the layoffs. In January, SoundCloud CEO Alexander Ljung said that the startup might run out of cash if its subscription service did not gain popularity."
"Water supply to Ghaziabad, Noida to be disrupted temporarily","Water supply to Ghaziabad and Noida will be temporarily disrupted because of silt deposit in the Upper Ganga Canal, caused by heavy rains in Uttarakhand. An official from Ghaziabad's water treatment plant said, ""The issues of low supply and disruption will persist for some days. The water supply to the plant is low and it will decrease further by Friday."""
How many times were you raped in WB: TMC Minister to BJP MP,TMC Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Friday asked BJP Minister Roopa Ganguly to reveal the number of times she had been raped in West Bengal. This statement came in response to Ganguly daring people to send their wives and daughters to the state to live and survive for 15 days without getting raped. Chattopadhyay also accused Ganguly of tarnishing state's image.
K'taka issues notices to DIG on Sasikala bribery report leak,"The Karnataka government on Friday issued notices to Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) and Director General (Prisons) over leaking of the report about AIADMK leader Sasikala allegedly being given VIP prison treatment. ""If there is evidence related to violation of rules or corruption, concerned official can bring it to notice of superior. Approaching the media is prohibited"", CM Siddaramaiah said."
'Leader' Dhoni posts photo in Chennai Super Kings jersey,"Following Chennai Super Kings' return to IPL after a two-year ban, MS Dhoni posted a photograph of him wearing a CSK jersey, with the Tamil word 'Thala', which translates to 'Leader', written on it. The club also posted the photograph on Twitter, with the caption that read, ""Lions, start the whistles... Guess who's back! #whistlepodu #CSKReturns""."
India's Premier Futsal to be bigger this year: Ronaldinho,"Former World Cup-winning Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho has said that he expects India's Premier Futsal league to be a bigger success this year. ""The very first season was a huge success that motivated everyone at the back here...I am very happy to be here and receive the love of fans and people from India,"" the 2005 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner said."
7 new local trains to ply in Mumbai,"The Western Railway will introduce 7 new Mumbai local train services in October for commuters travelling between Andheri and Borivali. Two trains will reportedly ply during the morning peak hours and two during the evening. The line between Andheri and Borivali was earlier used for only mail express trains, railway officials said. "
Man claims couple next to him started having sex on plane,A passenger on an easyJet flight claimed that the couple sitting next to him started having sex on the plane. He said two elderly women watched in disbelief while another passenger asked him to move his head so he could get a 'better view'. A spokesperson for easyJet said they have contacted the passenger and have apologised for his experience.nn
Satellites can help predict end of volcanic eruptions: Study,A US-based research has discovered that infrared satellite data could be used to predict when lava flow-forming eruptions will end. Researchers collected data from 104 eruptions to prove a hypothesis that lava flow rate increases to a peak before slowly decreasing to zero. They now plan to use this approach during an ongoing eruption as a near-real time predictive tool.
"Putin praises Trump's listening skills, wishes more dialogue","Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised his US counterpart Donald Trump's ability to listen, saying, ""He (Trump) reacts to the interlocutor, he is involved in the discussion even if he doesn't like something and asks some questions."" Putin who believes he had already established a personal relationship with Trump, also hoped for further dialogue with the US President."
New US base in S Korea still within striking range: N Korea,"After the 8th US Army Command moved to a new base in South Korea, North Korea warned that US troops stationed at the base are still within its striking range. US forces will face a ""miserable end"" if they continue their ""reckless military confrontation"", North Korea added. Notably, the US facility is set to become the largest overseas installation worldwide. "
33% voters for presidential election have criminal record,"Around 33% members in the Electoral College for President of India have criminal cases against them, a report based on self-sworn affidavits of 4,852 legislators has revealed. According to the report, 33% Lok Sabha MPs, 19% Rajya Sabha MPs and 33% MLAs across all states and union territories, have declared criminal cases against themselves."
Being an American is almost an embarrassment: JPMorgan CEO,"JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said, ""It's almost an embarrassment being an American travelling around the world."" Dimon, a member of President Trump's advisory council, said he doesn’t like listening to the ""stupid shit"" Americans have to deal with, and highlighted US' failures. When a reporter asked if he's frustrated with Trump administration, Dimon replied, ""No, that was frustration with you."""
"Didn't see anyone leaving Rahman's UK concert, says sister","Music composer AR Rahman's sister AR Raihanah said she didn't see anyone leaving his Wembley concert in UK which was held on July 8. This comes after fans slammed Rahman on Twitter for performing Tamil songs during the concert. She further said that Rahman performed songs in Hindi and added, ""We should think as Indians. We should think beyond boundaries."""
NCW chief demands apology from Haasan for naming victim,"National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam has demanded an apology from actor Kamal Haasan for publicly naming the victim in the Malayalam actress abduction case. Kumaramangalam said the actor's statement revealed the “patriarchal mindset"" among ""VIPs, big guys...whether they are in politics or not in politics"". ""It also shows lack of humility in him,"" she added."
Stuntman passes away on sets of US TV show The Walking Dead,A stuntman named John Bernecker passed away after sustaining injuries on the sets of American television series 'The Walking Dead'. He reportedly fell 20 feet onto concrete while on set. Production for the series has been temporarily shut down following the incident. Bernecker had also worked in films like 'The Fate of the Furious' and 'Logan'.
Salesforce CEO tries to hire laid-off Microsoft employees,"Business software major Salesforce's Co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff on Friday took to Twitter to invite Microsoft employees being laid off to apply for a job at his company. He also included an email address for potential applicants. Last week, Microsoft announced that it would cut up to 4,000 jobs in its sales and marketing departments."
Google's Verily to release 2 crore mosquitoes in US,"Google parent Alphabet's research organisation Verily has announced that it will release 10 lakh sterile male mosquitoes every week for 20 weeks in California. The project will target female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that are known to spread dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus. Verily expects Aedes aegypti population to drop steeply if the females mate with the sterile mosquitoes."
Evan Spiegel's net worth has tanked by $2.5bn since Snap IPO,"Snap CEO Evan Spiegel's net worth has plummeted from about $5.9 billion after the company's IPO in March to about $3.4 billion. Spiegel owns more than 90 million shares of Snap, which was trading at an all-time low this week. Snap, the parent company of photo sharing app Snapchat, has lost $10 billion in valuation since its IPO."
Blue whale replaces dinosaur at London museum after 112 yrs,"An 82-foot-long blue whale skeleton has replaced a dinosaur skeleton at London's Natural History Museum, 112 years after the latter was unveiled there. The dinosaur replica, named 'Dippy', was cast from original fossil bones discovered in 1898. The replacement aims to raise awareness for blue whales which have gone down from 2.5 lakh in the 1800s to 20,000, officials said."
Infosys writes off ₹94 crore investment in animation startup,"Infosys has written down the entire carrying value of its roughly ₹94 crore investment in animation startup DWA Nova. The startup, which spun-off from filmmaking company DreamWorks Animation, received the investment in February 2015. The impact of the write down on Infosys' Q1 FY18 net profit is expected to be about ₹71 crore, according to the company."
"Rare whale washes ashore at Mumbai beach, dies during rescue","A rare 60-kg sperm whale on Thursday washed ashore at Rajodi beach near Mumbai. The fishermen said that the seven-and-a-half-foot-long mammal looked injured and died during rescue operation. ""This species of whale has not washed ashore along the state's coastline for more than a decade,"" said a member of the Konkan Cetacean Research Team."
Convict gets ₹2 lakh compensation for 3 yrs jail beyond term,"The Bombay High Court granted a compensation of ₹2 lakh to a 63-year-old murder convict as he was illegally detained in jail for three years and nine months beyond his sentence. A bench of justices directed the government to pay him within 45 days, failing which it would have to shell out interest at the rate of 12% a year."
Kejriwal reconstitutes Delhi Minorities Commission,Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday reconstituted the three-member Delhi Minorities Commission for a period of three years after securing the approval of Lt Governor Anil Baijal. Scholar and journalist Zafarul Islam Khan has been appointed as the chairperson of the Commission. Anastasia Gill and Kartar Singh Kochhar will be the other members on the panel.
Water contamination alert in Bengaluru after pipeline breaks,"Government officials on Thursday made public announcements in Bengaluru asking Sector 3 HSR Layout residents not to use the drinking water stored in their houses during the last three days. Reportedly, a drain seeped into the main water supply line when cable work undertaken by Airtel damaged a pipeline. Residents have been falling ill after drinking the contaminated water."
Vogue apologises for Zayn and Gigi's 'gender-fluid' cover,"Vogue US has apologised after being criticised for describing model Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Zayn Malik as gender-fluid in its cover story. The magazine suggested that the couple is gender-fluid as they borrow each other's clothing. ""The story was intended to highlight the impact the gender-fluid, non-binary communities have had on fashion and culture,"" said Vogue.nn"
Govt to seek details on Reliance Jio's customer data leak,"The Department of Telecom is going to seek details of alleged subscriber data breach of Reliance Jio, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said on Friday. The breach involved “several sensitive details”, including customer names, mobile numbers, and email IDs, being leaked online. A 35-year-old computer science dropout from Rajasthan has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the case."
I'm disappointed: Kabir Khan on Tubelight's performance,"Filmmaker Kabir Khan, while speaking about the Salman Khan starrer film Tubelight's performance at the box office, said that he is disappointed. However, he added that it is unfair to pitch every film of his against his 2015 film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which also starred Salman. Notably, 'Tubelight' became Salman Khan's lowest Eid opening in four years."
My GoT character Jon Snow bit of a psychopath: Kit Harington,"Speaking about his character Jon Snow in the HBO television series Game of Thrones, actor Kit Harington said, ""He's a bit of a psychopath, weirdly. He looks for violence."" He added, ""I think happiness is a very strange term to associate with Jon. He has a very odd sense of what 'happy' is."""
"If SRK does action, what will actors like us do: Tiger",Actor Tiger Shroff jokingly asked what will actors like him do if Shah Rukh Khan does action sequences. Tiger said this in response to Shah Rukh expressing his desire to learn action stunts from him in a recent interview. Tiger further said that Shah Rukh doesn't need any training as he knows how to do action stunts. 
"PMO refuses to answer RTI on Modi, Manmohan's foreign trips","The Prime Minister's Office has denied information on various expenses incurred on foreign trips by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh. A PMO official said that the RTI was denied on grounds of being ""too vague and wide"". Reportedly, the RTI petitioner had sought copies of all files and letters exchanged between the PMO and different offices."
Indira Gandhi's name removed from Oxford India Centre,Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's name has been removed from the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development which was named the Indira Gandhi Centre for Sustainable Development at its launch during the tenure of UPA government. The Centre was established by Somerville College in the University of Oxford in 2013 where Indira Gandhi studied Modern History in 1937.
Two militants killed in encounter in Burhan Wani's hometown,"Two militants have reportedly been killed today in an ongoing encounter with security forces in terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen's slain commander Burhan Wani's hometown Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. However, Inspector General of Police Muneer Khan said, ""Till the time we do not recover bodies and weapons, we can't confirm it."""
Govt receives 90 applications for RBI Deputy Governor post,"The Finance Ministry has received around 90 applications for the post of RBI Deputy Governor as SS Mundra's three-year term is coming to end this month. As per reports, several private bankers have also applied for the post as the position was open to private sector. The post will have a fixed salary of ₹2.25 lakh per month plus allowances."
Farmers file complaint against Met dept for wrong forecast,Farmers from a village in Maharashtra have lodged a police complaint against the Meteorological Department for giving a wrong seasonal forecast. The farmers accused the department of colluding with seed and pesticide manufacturers and inflating the monsoon forecast figures. They said they spent lakhs of rupees in the sowing process as the IMD forecasted ample rains in this Kharif season.
Woman's e-cigarette catches fire in her bag,"Security camera footage from an underground train station in Minsk shows a woman's e-cigarette catching fire in her bag. The woman, who was reported unhurt by the fire, can be seen throwing the bag after the explosion. In January, a man claimed his e-cigarette exploded while he was using it, knocking out seven of his teeth."
Alleged Founder of illegal online market found dead in jail,"Alexandre Cazes, the alleged Co-founder of AlphaBay, one of dark web's largest illegal goods marketplaces, has been found dead in a Thailand jail. Cazes, a Canadian who allegedly hid in Thailand to avoid US prosecution, reportedly hanged himself. During Cazes’ arrest on July 5, Bangkok police seized four Lamborghinis and three properties owned by him worth over ₹70 crore.n"
"2.1 bn lack safe drinking water, 4.5 bn lack sanitation: WHO","Around 2.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water at home, whereas 4.5 billion lack adequate sanitation, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The 4.5 billion number includes 600 million who share a toilet with other households, while 892 million defecate in open. Safe water and sanitation at home shouldn't be a privilege, but a right, WHO said."
Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed: US,"The United States Department of Defence on Friday announced that the head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Sayed, was killed in a strike on the group's headquarters in the Kunar province earlier this week. Sayed is the third Islamic State leader in Afghanistan to be killed since July 2016."
Whats is significance of 'Saraswati' supercluster discovery?,"The new-found 'Saraswati' supercluster is a cluster of 43 galaxy clusters, each holding thousands of galaxies. Studying the four-billion-year-old supercluster allows astronomers to look back in time when Universe was much younger, as light from these galaxies takes time to reach Earth. It would also explain how dark matter clumps galaxies together and how dark energy causes them to expand."
Gurjar 2nd Indian to win gold at World Para Athletics C'ship,"Para-athlete Sundar Singh Gurjar became only the second Indian to win a gold at the World Para Athletics Championships, winning one in javelin at the 2017 edition in London on Friday. Gurjar, whose left hand is amputated, recorded a personal best of 60.36 metres to win in the F46 category. Rio gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia won a gold in 2013."
US House passes defence bill boosting cooperation with India,The US House of Representatives has passed a $621.5 billion defence policy bill which includes proposals of boosting defence cooperation with India. US officials now have 180 days to develop a strategy on the cooperation between the countries. The proposal then needs to be passed by the Senate before US President Donald Trump signs it into a law.
World record for fastest drone set at 263 kmph,"A drone named 'DRL Racer X' on Friday set Guinness World Record for the fastest drone by hitting a top speed of 263 kmph. This speed is more than the top speed of the fastest Tesla car, Model S in Ludicrous Mode. The earlier prototypes of the drone had burst into flames when hitting their highest speed."
Give NRIs e-voting rights: Supreme Court directs Centre,"Angry over delay in providing 25-million-strong NRI population voting rights, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to submit a plan within one week that ensures NRIs can cast e-votes from abroad. The bench remarked that the government has been deferring the amendment since 2014, adding, ""The US lets you vote from space...Here, NRIs are pleading for it."""
"Russia launches 73 satellites in one go, second most ever","Russian space agency Roscosmos on Friday successfully launched 'Kanopus-V-IK' Earth-imaging satellite and 72 microsatellites into orbit on a single rocket. This comes after ISRO launched a world record 104 satellites at once earlier this year, breaking Russia's previous record of 37 satellites. The microsatellites include 62 CubeSats developed by US and others made by Japan, Germany, and Canada."
Departing Amazon VP posts retirement note in binary code,"Amazon Vice President Michael George has disclosed his departure from the e-commerce giant on his LinkedIn profile with a farewell note written in binary code. The series of zeroes and ones translates to ""Retired from Amazon after ~20 years.  Loved every minute.  Not checking out, just changing the game :-)"". George helped oversee development of Amazon's smart speaker Echo."
Facebook's new feature to let users create their own GIFs,Facebook is testing a new feature for its in-app camera that will let users across the world make their own GIFs. The feature is currently being tested on Facebook's iOS app with select users. GIFs created through this feature are short and only last a few seconds. Users will also be able to add these GIFs to their Facebook story.
Smart juicer making startup Juicero fires 25% of its staff,"Silicon Valley-based startup Juicero, which makes smart juicers that sell for ₹25,700, has announced to fire 25% of its employees from the sales and marketing departments. The move is a part of the startup's efforts to lower the price of its machine. The app-connected juicer comes along with its own juice packs, which contain pre-cut fruits."
2016 saw record 200 killings of environmentalists: Report,"A recent report by international NGO Global Witness has claimed that over 200 people were killed last year for protecting land, water, and wildlife in their communities against several industries. Among the 24 countries documented, Brazil saw the most murders with 49, while India ranked fourth with 16. The report calls for accountability for abuses against activists through specific laws."
"Gangster makes threat call from jail, two arrested ",Gurugram police on Wednesday arrested a policeman and a jail convict for allegedly getting a gangster to make a threatening phone call on June 27 from Bhondsi jail. A police official said that the inmate sought help of the gangster to threaten his rival over a property dispute and a policeman was involved in making this happen.
Stray dog mauls 3 students outside school in Ghaziabad,"A stray dog on Thursday mauled three junior class students outside a Ghaziabad school when they were heading towards their transport vehicles. Members of the People for Animals said they had picked up the stray dog and suspect it was suffering from rabies. Residents claimed to have often taken up the issue with the municipal corporation, but the menace continues."
"3 new hospitals in Delhi to add 3,200 beds by 2018: Jain","Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the government is in the process of constructing three new hospitals, which will increase the number of total government hospital beds by 3,200 by next year. He added that latest technology including solar panels and natural sewage treatment plants would be used to make the hospitals among the best."
Donald Trump calls for transparent Mexico border wall,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his proposed wall along the US-Mexico border will need to be transparent so that people on the US side do not get hit by massive sacks of drugs being tossed over it. Trump earlier proposed attaching solar panels, saying the panels would provide cheap energy to pay for the wall."
TCS shares fall 2.8% after quarterly profit drops by 10%,"Shares of India's largest software services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) fell up to 2.8% on Friday after its quarterly profit failed to meet analysts' expectations. TCS reported ₹5,945 crore net profit in the April-June quarter, a 10% decline in comparison to the last quarter and a 5.9% decline as against the same period of the 2016-17 fiscal."
Meeting Salman at 18 was the most memorable thing: Katrina,"Katrina Kaif, when asked about the most naughty or memorable thing she did at the age of 18, said, ""I was 18 when I met Salman and that is the most memorable thing."" When Salman was asked the same question, he jokingly replied that he did nothing naughty and hasn't done anything memorable. They said this at an IIFA event."
Video: Terrorists in J&K play cricket with AK-47 as wicket,"A video showing Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir playing cricket with AK-47 as wickets has gone viral. The video, which was posted on Thursday, was reportedly shot in Southern Kashmir, where the terrorists can be seen with guns slinging on their backs while playing. Notably, last week three Hizbul militants were killed by Army, CRPF and police officials."
18-year-old ragpicker to be Srinagar's civic ambassador,"An 18-year-old ragpicker Bilal Dar has been appointed as Srinagar's civic ambassador. The SMC commissioner said Bilal, who earned his living by picking up waste from Wular Lake for almost five years, is an inspiration for everybody. Dar will get a special uniform and vehicle to go and meet people and sensitise them about environmental issues, cleanliness and garbage disposal."
"Mayweather calls McGregor racist, uses homophobic slur","Boxer Floyd Mayweather called Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor a ""fa***t"" and accused him of racism on the last leg of their three-country tour in London on Friday. ""He totally disrespected black women. He called black people monkeys. Then he spoke disrespectfully to my mother and my daughter. There are certain levels you don't stoop to,"" said Mayweather."
Explain source of wealth or Tejashwi must quit: JD(U) to RJD,"Bihar's Janata Dal (United) party demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister and Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav if his family does not reveal the source of funds used for acquiring allegedly illegal properties. The spat between 'Grand Alliance' members, JD(U) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), began after raids on the Yadavs' properties, in connection with a land scam. "
Masked gunmen kill 5 policemen in Egypt,"At least five policemen were killed after masked gunmen opened fire on a security checkpoint in Egypt's Giza province on Friday. Attackers reportedly stole the weapons and radios of the victims and tried to set fire to the bodies, but fled when they saw people gathering nearby. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack."
Italian mafia accused of setting volcano on fire,The Italian mafia has been accused of starting the wildfires that have spread across the slopes of volcano Mount Vesuvius near Naples. Mafia experts claimed the fires were either started to burn waste in illegal landfills or to block construction work in the area. The flames have destroyed hectares of land and caused hundreds of tourists and locals to flee.
Ex-Vatican officials used charity cash on cardinal's flat,"The Vatican has charged two former officials of 'the Pope's Hospital' for using $481,000 of charity cash to renovate a cardinal's apartment. One of the officials has admitted to the act, saying it was done as an investment for the hospital's foundation. However, the cardinal said he had paid for the renovations out of his own pocket."
In Pictures: France celebrates Bastille Day,"France on Friday celebrated its 228th Bastille Day in what was President Emmanuel Macron's first celebration as the President. French troops paraded down the Champs-Élysées to mark the storming of the Bastille military prison in 1789, a turning point in the French Revolution. US President Donald Trump presided over the event as the guest of honour."
Would ask Putin whom he supported for presidency: Trump,US President Donald Trump has said he would ask his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin whom he supported in last year's US presidential elections when the two leaders meet next. Trump added that he doubted Putin would've supported him since he was in favour of strengthening the US economy using fossil fuels in competition with Russia. 
India beats US to become Facebook's No. 1 user,"India has overtaken the United States to become Facebook's largest country audience, according to data shared by the platform for July. Facebook reported 24.1 crore active users in India, compared to 24 crore in the US. As per the data, 76% of total Facebook users in India are male, and more than half are under the age of 25."
Roger Federer becomes oldest Wimbledon finalist in 43 years ,"Thirty-five-year-old Roger Federer has become the oldest men's singles Wimbledon finalist since 1974, after defeating Czech tennis player Tomas Berdych 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the semi-final on Friday. Federer, who has not dropped a single set in Wimbledon 2017, has reached his career's 11th Wimbledon final. Federer will face first-time Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic in the final on Sunday."
9 models stand on air strip as plane takes off behind them,A video of nine models standing on an airstrip while a private jet took off right behind them surfaced on social media on Friday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a probe for violation of aviation security rules. Standing near an aircraft is dangerous as jet blasts or rapid air movement from aircraft can injure or kill people.
Judges vulnerable to assaults after verdicts: Delhi court,"A Delhi court has said judges are more ""vulnerable"" to murderous assaults over their verdicts which always go against one of the parties. ""Safety and security of judges and other public servants is a matter of grave concern,"" it added. The court made these observations while sentencing three people to 10 years in jail for assaulting three judges in 2012. "
Cannot relax noise rules during Ganpati festival: Bombay HC,The Bombay High Court on Thursday cautioned the state government against demands to relax noise pollution rules during the Ganpati festival and Navratri. The state government was told that they cannot go against the High Court judgment which does not allow loudspeakers or other sound amplifiers in a silence zone at any hour of the day.
Australia plans law to force tech giants to decrypt messages,"Australia has unveiled a new legislation which will require international tech giants, including Facebook and Google, to help authorities decode encrypted messages from suspected criminals. ""We need to ensure that the internet is not used as a dark place for bad people to hide their criminal activities from the law,"" Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said."
US asks nations to give more traveler data or face sanctions,The US State Department will require all nations to provide extensive traveler data that will help it determine whether a person poses a terrorist threat as a part of new visa vetting procedures introduced by the Trump administration. Countries that fail to comply with the new protocols or take steps to do so within 50 days could face travel sanctions.
Nobel Committee slams China over Liu Xiaobo's death,"The Nobel Committee has criticised China over the death of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, who had been diagnosed with liver cancer while serving an 11-year jail sentence. The committee said China bears a ""heavy responsibility"" for Xiaobo's death. Xiaobo was jailed in 2009 for ""inciting subversion of state power"" and was not allowed to leave the country for treatment."
'Bitcoin Sign Guy' who photobombed Yellen made ₹9.6 lakh,"As US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave her testimony, a man sitting behind her raised a yellow pad saying 'Buy Bitcoin' during the live telecast. The 'photobomber', who remains anonymous, is now being referred to as the ""Bitcoin Sign Guy"" by the Bitcoin community. The man also shared a Bitcoin address, which has garnered nearly $15,000 (over ₹9.6 lakh)."
Indonesia renames part of South China Sea,"Indonesia on Friday renamed part of the South China Sea as the North Natuna Sea. Although Indonesia said it is a non-claimant state in the sea, it added that China's maritime boundary overlaps its exclusive economic zone around the Natuna islands. Notably, southeast Asian states including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia among others dispute China's territorial claims over the sea. "
Italy's poor almost triple in a decade,"Italians living in absolute poverty almost tripled over the last decade as the country went through a record-long recession. Those unable to purchase a basket of necessary goods and services reached 4.7 million last year, up from almost 1.7 million in 2006. Absolute poverty reportedly increased among younger people, reaching 10% in 18 to 34-year age group."
Hong Kong court disqualifies pro-democracy lawmakers,"Hong Kong's High Court has disqualified four lawmakers who protested against China during their swearing-in ceremony last year. The ruling comes just weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Hong Kong against challenging the mainland's authority. Notably, Hong Kong, which became a special administrative region of China in 1997, is governed under the 'one country, two systems' principle."
Stars look their best even if tackling hell within: Sridevi,"Sridevi has said that there's always pressure on actors to look good, even if they're not facing the camera. She added, ""You better look your best, even if you are going through hell inside."" Sridevi further said that if actors post natural pictures of themselves on social media, people leave comments like 'what is she looking like'."
Hrithik to play Shiva in Immortals of Meluha film: Report,"According to reports, actor Hrithik Roshan has been approached to play Shiva's role in the film adaptation of author Amish Tripathi's 'The Immortals of Meluha'. It is being said that the film will be directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 'The Immortals of Meluha' is the first book in Amish's Shiva trilogy and is set in the land of Meluha."
"400 kg of ganja worth ₹40 lakh seized in Andhra, two held ","The Andhra Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested two persons and seized 400 kg of ganja worth ₹40 lakh from them in West Godavari district on Wednesday. The police received prior information that ganja was being transported illegally, following which it stopped a mini-bus at Vankavarigudem crossroads, seized 200 ganja packets from it, and arrested the driver and ganja smuggler."
Will stop Haj yatris if Muslims oppose Ram Mandir: BJP MLA,"Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Brijbhushan Rajput on Wednesday posted a video on Facebook wherein he said, ""I will stop Haj yatris from going on their pilgrimage to Mecca if the Muslim community objects to the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya."" He further demanded the abolition of Haj subsidy and minority reservations given to the community by the government. "
Moradabad college bans use of mobile phones on campus,"Maharaja Harish Chandra PG College in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad has banned its students from using mobile phones on campus to avoid ""distraction in studies."" ""The students are so involved in the social media and the boys are constantly talking to girls on the phone. Therefore, we have banned it to maintain discipline,"" Principal Dr Vishesh Gupta said."
TN couple seeks police protection after inter-caste marriage,"An inter-caste couple in Tamil Nadu's Erode district sought police protection after marrying against the wishes of the woman's parents. The couple feared they would be killed if they went back to their hometown since they belong to different castes. The Kongu belt, from where the couple hails, is reportedly infamous for incidents of honour killing. "
Abducted 13-yr-old Delhi girl returns home pregnant,"A 13-year-old who was abducted on May 6 when she left her home in Delhi to buy ice cream has returned pregnant. The father of the girl claimed that 12-15 men working as chefs in different restaurants were responsible for the crime. One of the suspects, who brought back the girl, had surrendered at the Saket Court."
EC cancels bypoll to Arunachal seat due to heavy rains,The Election Commission on Friday cancelled the July 29 bypoll to the Pakke-Kessang Assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh as many areas remained cut-off due to heavy rains and landslides. This comes after the Chief Electoral Officer of Arunachal Pradesh and the Chief Secretary recently communicated to the poll panel that road communication had been badly affected due to heavy rains.
US highway 'slimed' after truck carrying fish overturns,"A highway in the US state of Oregon was ""slimed"" after a truck carrying 3,400 kg of hagfish overturned, spilling them and their secretions all over the road and nearby vehicles. The truck reportedly overturned after failing to stop at a construction zone, causing multiple cars to crash. However, no one was injured in the accident."
Karnataka High Court seeks report on whistleblower policy,The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to submit a report within a month on a policy framed to protect whistleblowers and RTI activists. A petitioner claimed that his representation submitted in February to frame such a policy was ignored by the state government. The court has fixed the next hearing for August 7. 
Indian Railways launches first solar powered diesel train,"The Indian Railways has launched first diesel train equipped with solar-power which will be used for powering fans and lighting in coaches. The project will help offset carbon emissions by 9 tons per coach annually and also save about 21,000 litres of diesel for a solar-powered DEMU with six trailer coaches, thereby bringing cost saving of ₹12 lakh every year."
Blacks 'losing more people to sweets than streets’: Pastors,"African-American pastors in the US have sued Coca-Cola claiming that the drink and ""deceptive marketing"" are destroying their communities. One of the pastors said they were ""losing more people to the sweets than to the streets"". Notably, studies show that soda is consumed at a higher rate in communities of colour which are also exposed more to their advertising. "
10 injured in bull run festival in Spain's Pamplona,"At least 10 people were injured in Pamplona's final bull run on Friday as runners raced through the city streets chased by bulls. Around 2,000 people a day take part in the centuries-old tradition in which specially-bred bulls are released to run through the city towards the bull ring as runners try to dodge out of their way."
Pope hangs 'No Whining' sign to deter complainers,"Pope Francis has hanged a 'No Whining' sign on the door to his Vatican residence to deter complainers. ""To get the best out of yourself, concentrate on your potential and not on your limitations...Stop complaining and take steps to improve your life,"" the sign read. The sign was reportedly given to the Pope by an Italian psychologist."
Priyanka nominated in villain category at Teen Choice Awards,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has been nominated at the Teen Choice Awards 2017 in the 'Villain' category for her Hollywood debut film 'Baywatch'. This is Priyanka's second nomination after she bagged one for her role in American television series 'Quantico' in 2016. Notably, actress Deepika Padukone has been nominated in four categories for her Hollywood debut 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'."
How could Bharti join The Kapil Sharma Show: Krushna,"Comedian-TV host Krushna Abhishek, while talking about how Bharti Singh has joined The Kapil Sharma Show, said, ""How could Bharti join him?"" Krushna said, ""It has been four years since Kapil's show started, and Bharti and I had vowed never to appear on it."" He added how he felt as if a family member has gone away from him. "
UK student abused for solving IIT-JEE paper in 1/3rd time,"A third-year physics student at the University of Oxford was recently abused and trolled online for solving the IIT-JEE paper correctly in one-third of the allotted time. In a Quora thread, he revealed that some Indian users not only abused him but also targeted him and his family on Facebook. He had solved the paper after being challenged on Quora."
Delhi government to auction VIP numbers for two-wheelers,"The Delhi government is planning to e-auction special registration numbers for motorcycles and scooters, according to reports. The minimum price for '0001' number has been set at ₹50,000 and, bidding for numbers from '0002' to '0009' will begin from ₹30,000. Any other registration number an individual would want will cost ₹5,000, reports added."
"After 9 months, Delhi had 'good' air day yesterday","After nine months of pollution, Delhi's air quality showed improvement for the first time on Thursday with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 77. When the AQI is below 100, air quality is considered 'good' with air pollution posing little or no risk. The decrease in pollution levels could be due to the monsoons."
Islam's 3rd holiest site shut 1st time in 17 yrs post attack,"Islam's third holiest site, the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, will be closed for Friday prayers for the first time in 17 years. This comes after three attackers killed two Israeli police officers near the mosque complex earlier in the day. All the three gunmen were killed and the area was cleared of visitors and closed, police officials said."
Teenagers arrested in London after 5 acid attack incidents ,"Two teenagers aged 15 and 16 were arrested over a series of five acid attacks that took place in less than 90 minutes in London on Thursday. Calling the incidents ""completely barbaric"", police officials said the attacks were carried out by two male suspects on a moped. The attackers stole the moped from one of the victims, police officials added."
Techies start 'saveTCSplease' handle on Lucknow biz closure,"IT major Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) decision to shift its Lucknow operations to Noida prompted techies associated with the organisation to create a Twitter account ""@saveTCSplease"". They have also urged CM Yogi Adityanath to save the establishment from closure. An application posted on the account sought Adityanath's intervention in the company’s decision that could affect 2,000 employees."
TCS to close its Lucknow operations after 33 years,"Information technology giant TCS has decided to close its operations in Lucknow after 33 years and shift to Noida. The company will shift most of its projects to Noida by this December. Reports said at least 2,000 employees could be affected by the change, but the company said it would ensure the employees are accommodated."
Kermit the Frog voice actor claims he was fired after 27 yrs,"The voice actor of Kermit the Frog, Steve Whitmire has claimed he was fired from the Disney show 'The Muppets' after twenty seven years. In an open letter, he wrote, ""I'd never consider abandoning Kermit...to do so would be to forsake the assignment entrusted to me by Jim Henson...mentor...my hero."" Whitmire took over as Kermit following Henson's death in 1990. "
Share great chemistry with Sushant after Raabta: Kriti Sanon,"Actress Kriti Sanon has said that she shares great chemistry with actor Sushant Singh Rajput after filming 'Raabta' and a music video together. Sushant and Kriti will be seen performing together at the upcoming IIFA awards. Speaking about her preparations for the performance, Kriti said, ""We have rehearsed separately as well as together."""
Dileep's police custody extended in actress abduction case,"Actor Dileep's police custody has been extended till July 15 in the Malayalam actress abduction case. Reports also suggest that his bail plea will be heard tomorrow. Dileep got linked to the Malayalam actress abduction case after his name was mentioned in the letter of a jail inmate, who shared the cell with the prime accused Pulsar Suni. "
Even kids can watch porn now: Sajid on CBFC's need to change,"Filmmaker Sajid Khan, while stressing the need for the Censor Board to change its approach to censorship, said even a child can unlock a phone and watch porn these days. He added nowadays there are ads on YouTube that are more offensive than films censored by the CBFC. ""The world has moved ahead and so should we,"" Sajid further said."
BMC notice to NGO for report on malnutrition in schools,The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a notice to NGO Praja Foundation for 'misrepresenting' data in a report stating that a third of the children in BMC schools are malnourished. Officials accused the NGO of not factoring in changes in the screening process for malnourishment. The civic body demanded a public apology and threatened legal action against the NGO.
Gold worth ₹7.54 cr seized from man at Delhi railway station,"Gold worth ₹7.54 crore was seized from a 33-year old man involved in a smuggling racket, according to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The accused was arrested by DRI officials at the New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday. The gold is suspected to have been smuggled in through the India-Nepal border, DRI added. "
HC stays women panel's order summoning Delhi Golf Club Secy,The Delhi High Court has stayed the Meghalaya State Commission for Women order summoning Delhi Golf Club Secretary after a Khasi woman was asked to leave the club allegedly because her traditional attire looked like a maid's. The club argued that the Commission did not have jurisdiction to issue orders on incidents outside the state.
Court allows Malegaon blast accused to use laptops in jail,"A Mumbai court on Wednesday allowed four prisoners accused in the Malegaon blast case to use laptops in jail for work related to the case. The prisoners, lodged in Arthur Road jail, were allowed to use laptops only during a specific time and with no Internet access. Six people were killed and around 100 injured in the 2008 bomb blasts."
Kumar Sangakkara's six breaks fan's phone during a T20 match,"Playing in a T20 match for Surrey on Thursday, former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara smashed a six which ended up shattering a spectator's phone. The spectator was trying to catch the ball and had forgotten that he had his phone in his hands. Sangakkara went on to score 70 runs off 42 balls in the match."
Tendulkar attends Wimbledon semi-final to support Federer,"Sachin Tendulkar was spotted at the Centre Court at Wimbledon, witnessing Switzerland's Roger Federer's semi-final clash against Tomas Berdych on Friday. ""Been watching Roger for the last 10 years. So, here I am again to support him,"" said Sachin on being asked about who he was rooting for in the match. Federer is aiming to reach his 11th Wimbledon final."
Rahul Dravid not to accompany Indian team for Sri Lanka tour,"India's newly appointed overseas batting consultant Rahul Dravid will not be travelling to Sri Lanka for the team's upcoming tour, which starts July 26. Rahul, instead, would go to South Africa with the India 'A' team, of which he is also the coach. BCCI clarified that Dravid's services will be sought on a ""tour-to-tour"" basis."
Hotel room where Sunanda Pushkar died not opened in 3 years,"The Delhi Police on Friday told a city court that they cannot de-seal the five-star hotel room where Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in 2014. More than three years after the incident, police said they still need time to investigate the case. The hotel claimed a loss of ₹50 lakh because the room remained sealed."
Mumbai man booked for Facebook post against Bal Thackeray,"The police on Thursday booked a man in Mumbai for hurting religious feelings over a comment he made on Facebook against Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. Reportedly, the man commented abuses on a post praising Thackeray's stand against terrorism. Earlier, two girls were arrested for expressing displeasure on Facebook over a bandh after Thackeray's death."
Delhi Police to train 2400 underprivileged youngsters ,"Delhi Police is giving vocational training to over 2400 young adults from economically weaker sections, as a part of project YUVA. ""Children and youngsters...who are school dropouts and get addicted to drugs are also part of the skill training program,"" officials said. The initiative is in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry and National Skill Development Corporation."
CSK aims at getting MS Dhoni back in team as IPL ban ends,"Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which completed its two-year suspension officially on Friday, will be looking to retain Mahendra Singh Dhoni if BCCI offers the option. ""If there is an option of retaining of a player, it would be him,"" said George John, CSK director. With their return, Gujarat and Pune will not feature in IPL."
Zaheer to be with Team India for 150 days a year: Ganguly,"Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Sourav Ganguly has said Zaheer Khan will spend 150 days a year with the Indian team as overseas bowling consultant. Zaheer reportedly did not wish to commit for more than 100 days annually, but gave in to the Cricket Advisory Committee's insistence. Zaheer is expected to accompany the team for the Sri Lanka tour."
France and Germany to develop new European fighter jet,"France and Germany on Thursday announced plans to develop a ""new generation"" European fighter jet, in an effort to strengthen the European Union and increase cooperation between the two countries. The two nations aim to come up with a joint roadmap by 2018 to replace the existing fleet of rival warplanes, which includes the Rafale and Eurofighter, officials said."
Nepal to get Internet services from China: Reports,"Nepal will get Internet services through Chinese optical fibre starting next month, ending its reliance on India for the service, according to reports. China's state-run Global Times said the connection will end ""India's bandwidth supply monopoly in the country"". With China entering the market, users will enjoy Internet at lower rates, Nepalese officials said."
Tax records of 5.5 lakh people don't match note ban deposits,"The Income Tax Department in the second phase of Operation Clean Money, identified 5.56 lakh people whose deposits during demonetisation do not match their tax profile. Another 1.04 lakh people who did not disclose all bank accounts in the first phase have also been identified. All identified taxpayers will be informed via email or SMS and can submit online explanations. "
Kamal Haasan criticised for naming actress in abduction case,"Kamal Haasan has been criticised for naming the survivor in the Malayalam actress abduction case. ""It doesn't matter if I've used the name... Don't hide the name as there is nothing wrong with it... Don't refer to her as 'a female',"" he explained. Haasan further said it is not just about the safety of actresses, but of women in general."
Nusrat's song Mere Rashke Qamar recreated for Baadshaho,"Late singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song 'Mere Rashke Qamar' has been recreated for the upcoming film 'Baadshaho'. Actors Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz have featured in the song. The song has been sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, with additional vocals by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. It has been composed by Tanishk Bagchi, with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. "
"Westworld, Saturday Night Live receive most Emmy nominations",The HBO series Westworld and the comedy show Saturday Night Live have received 22 nominations at this year's Emmy Awards. Westworld actors Sir Anthony Hopkins and Evan Rachel Wood were nominated for Outstanding lead actor and actress in a drama. Indian-American actor Aziz Ansari has been nominated in the Outstanding lead actor in a comedy category for Master of None.
Wikipedia bans editing of font's page over Nawaz Sharif row,"Wikipedia has temporarily banned editing of its Microsoft Calibri font page after it was cited as evidence in a corruption investigation against Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. Editing of the page was suspended as users tried to change font's launch from 2007 to 2004. The page usually receives about 500 visits daily, but received 1.5 lakh visits on July 11-12 combined."
I’d love to see it: Fed Chair on Trump's 3% growth goal,"Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said 3% US economic growth would be an admirable but difficult feat to achieve over the next few years. ""It's something that would be wonderful if you can accomplish it, I’d love to see it,"" she stated, adding, ""It would be quite challenging,"" thereby, casting doubt on Trump administration's ability to reach the goal."
Woman ruins art worth ₹1 cr trying to take selfie at exhibit,"A visitor to an exhibit in Los Angeles, US caused ₹1 crore worth of damage when she knocked over a display while attempting to take a selfie. She lost her balance while crouching in front of a row of sculptures placed on pedestals, knocking down at least 10 pedestals topped with art. Three sculptures were ""permanently damaged"" in the incident. nn"
MIT scientist arrested for insider trading after Googling it,"A scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology was arrested on charges of insider trading. Fei Yan, 31, was accused of trading on inside information about Sibanye Gold's planned $2.2 billion takeover of Stillwater Mining. Yan, who made profits from Stillwater's stock using an account in his mother's name, conducted online research about insider trading shortly before the deal's announcement."
Centre tells SC it can’t extradite Mallya before Jan 2018,"The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court it won't be able to secure the extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who owes over ₹9,000 crore to banks, before January 2018. The Centre's response came after SC said it cannot sentence Mallya in a contempt of court case in his absence. Notably, Mallya had fled to UK in March 2016."
No theft of Reliance Jio's customer data: Police,"An initial probe has found there was no leak or theft of Reliance Jio’s customer data, Navi Mumbai Deputy Commissioner Tushar Doshi said. He said the detained man may have obtained information using a Jio retailer's username and password. Doshi further said the website 'magicapk' required one to type a mobile number to get subscriber details, limiting the leaked data."
Mr Gay World India pageant winner to debut as singer ,"Bigg Boss contestant Sushant Divgikr, who won the Mr Gay World India pageant in 2014, is set to debut as a playback singer in a Marathi film titled 'Vitthal'. Sushant, who is known for his ability to sing in masculine and feminine voices, will sing in both voices for the film. 'Vitthal' will be directed by filmmaker Rajiv S Ruia."
Don’t have 'aukat' to be anyone's godmother in B'wood: Richa,"Actress Richa Chadha has said she doesn't have the 'aukat' (stature) to be anyone's godmother in Bollywood but she will do whatever she can to help newcomers. Richa added, ""When I started in the industry, people had helped me; so why not extend that favour to others. I know how it feels when people call you an outsider. It's disturbing."""
Kishore's ancestral home won't be demolished: Collector,"Khandwa collector Abhishek Singh has stayed the demolition order against late actor-singer Kishore Kumar's ancestral house in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. Explaining his decision, Abhishek said, ""A lot of sentiments of music lovers and locals are attached with this house."" Khandwa Municipal Corporation issued a notice for the demolition of a dilapidated part of the house that could prove dangerous."
We are obsessed with selfie culture: Kalki Koechlin,"Actress Kalki Koechlin has said that people are obsessed with the selfie culture these days. ""This trend of taking selfies is really extreme... I wish people would have a chat with me. That would be so much better,"" she added. The actress said this while talking about fans approaching her for selfies."
I have an issue with CBFC's favouritism: Tigmanshu Dhulia,"Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia has said he has no complaints with the guidelines of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) but has an issue with their favouritism. Dhulia added, ""They...give preference to big producers, big names of the business, which is wrong."" He also said that as a filmmaker he would never ask for U/A certificate for an adult film."
"KRK tries trolling Ganguly, gets trolled back on Twitter","Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan took a dig at former cricketer Sourav Ganguly on Twitter over Team India's coach selection, but got trolled back by followers. Khan alleged Ganguly took money to reveal the coach's name at which a user posted, ""review ke time pe aap maal discuss karte ho kya."" Another tweet read, ""Tujhse 2 rupees kam liye."""
"Floyd throws $1 notes at McGregor, says 'that's your worth'","American boxer Floyd Mayweather threw $1 notes at Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor, telling him ""that's all"" he was worth. Mayweather and McGregor were facing off in Brooklyn for the third day in succession, ahead of their bout on August 26. Mayweather threw the bills out of a rucksack at which McGregor said, ""They're f****** all ones!"""
CBSE asked to install jammers to block porn sites in schools,"The government told the Supreme Court on Friday that it has asked the CBSE to consider installing jammers in schools to curb access to websites having child pornographic content. The Centre further told the SC that it had blocked around 3,500 websites hosting child pornography last month. The court has asked the Centre to file status report within two days."
"₹5,000 for national title disgraceful: Indian female cueist","Indian female cueist Keerath Bhandaal has said it is ""disgraceful"" to receive ₹5,000 for a national title, which is five times less than the amount male cueists get. Bhandaal further said that many female cueists are ""on their own"" despite representing India for a long period. ""Prize money...has a sentimental value...They might as well not pay us,"" added Bhandaal."
"We used to crack jokes, have fun under Anil Kumble: Saha","India's Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has said there was ""nothing wrong"" with the dressing room environment under former coach Anil Kumble. ""We used to crack jokes, have fun...I get along well with everybody...I strongly feel the same will happen when Ravi [Shastri] Bhai will come. During the Test matches, I didn't see anything wrong,"" said Saha."
Ex-SL captain claims 2011 India-SL World Cup final was fixed,"Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has alleged that the 2011 India-Sri Lanka World Cup final, which India won, was fixed and has demanded a probe. Ranatunga said he was ""shocked"" by Sri Lanka's defeat and he would reveal the truth one day. His comments came after Kumar Sangakkara demanded an inquiry into the team's 2009 tour of Pakistan. "
Sri Lanka offers cash to groundsmen who were forced to strip,"Sri Lanka Cricket has offered extra cash and clothes to temporary groundsmen, who were forced to strip and return their pants before being paid for their services at Hambantota stadium. Board chief Thilanga Sumathipala called the act ""inhuman and slavery"", saying an investigation was underway. The staff were among 100 locals hired for the final ODI against Zimbabwe on Monday."
I'm half black below waist: McGregor on racism allegations,"Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has said he's ""half black below the waist"", in response to his alleged racist comments at opponent Floyd Mayweather. During their press meet in New York, McGregor gyrated his hips in a tribute to his ""black female fans"". McGregor had said ""dance for me, boy"" to Mayweather in their earlier face-off in Los Angeles."
Rahul shares funny video mocking NDA's pro-poor policies,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi shared a funny video on Twitter to mock the NDA government's pro-poor policies. In the video, the boy can be seen giving money to the waiter but the girl takes the money back from the waiter, pays the bill herself and puts the boy's money into her purse instead of giving it back to him."
AIB's Tanmay shares PM's old tweet on humour after meme row,"After Mumbai Police filed an FIR against comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) for tweeting a meme on PM Narendra Modi, its co-founder Tanmay Bhat shared Modi's old tweet on humour. The tweet, ""We surely need more humour in public life"", was posted by Modi on Twitter on March 17 following the BJP's landslide victory in the Uttar Pradesh Elections."
"Chumbak raises ₹11 crore from BlackSoil, others","Bengaluru-based lifestyle brand Chumbak, which sells accessories and apparel, has raised about ₹11 crore via equity and debt funding between November 2016 and May 2017, as per regulatory filings. Of this, Chumbak raised ₹8 crore in debt from Mumbai-based non-banking financial company BlackSoil and rest from investor Narayan Ramachandran. In FY16, the company posted gross revenue of ₹34.94 crore."
Beyoncé tops Billboard's Top Money Makers of 2016 list,"Singer Beyoncé topped Billboard's Top 50 Money Makers of 2016 list with earnings of over ₹400 crore ($62.1 million). Rock band Guns N' Roses came in second on the list with earnings of over ₹272 crore while Drake, Adele and Coldplay were among those featured in the list's top ten. Late singer David Bowie ranked 34th on the list."
Sci-fi film War for the Planet of the Apes hits the theatres,"Science fiction film 'War for the Planet of the Apes' which released on Friday, ""is the rare blockbuster that arrives once, maybe twice every year"", wrote Hindustan Times. Times of India said, ""[It's] a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant film that balances action and special effects"", while Mid-Day described it as ""brilliantly-scripted"". It was rated 4.5/5 (HT), 4/5 (TOI), 3.5/5 (Mid-Day)."
Teaser of Saif Ali Khan's Kaalakaandi released,"The teaser of actor Saif Ali Khan's upcoming film Kaalakaandi has been released. The film is a dark comedy which revolves around various characters from different sections of Mumbai. Also starring actors Deepak Dobriyal and Kunal Roy Kapur, the film has been directed by Akshat Verma. It is scheduled to release on September 8."
"Sale of old jewellery will not attract GST, clarifies govt","Individuals selling old jewellery to traders or hostel accommodation provided to students by educational institutions will not be subject to GST, the government has clarified. Sale of old jewellery is not taxable as it is not a transaction made in the course of running a business. Further, GST will also not apply on sale of old cars or two-wheelers."
NRIs may now be asked to reveal bank accounts outside India,"Income tax authorities have added a provision in the tax return form (ITR2), which will require all non-residents to disclose details of their bank accounts outside India, reports said. NRIs' will have to share numbers of their overseas accounts and bank names, among others. Earlier, NRIs were allowed to claim funds lying in foreign accounts as lawful income earned abroad."
Solar eclipse may cut power that could supply 70L US homes,"A solar eclipse visible to North America on August 21 could wipe out enough power generation to supply about 70 lakh homes, a Bloomberg report claims. The eclipse will cast a shadow along a 113-kilometre-wide corridor in US and impact 9,000 megawatts of power generated by solar farms and rooftop panels. The event could trigger spikes in wholesale power prices."
Tata Motors kills plan to launch own sports car: Reports,"Tata Motors has reportedly shelved its plan to produce the Racemo sports car that it had showcased at 2017 Geneva Motor Show. According to the report, the cost for the Racemo project was evaluated at ₹250 crore, which was considered unviable by the company. Announced under Tata Motors' new sub-brand 'Tamo', the car was expected to be launched in 2018."
Jewellery firm to buy Japan sportscar startup for ₹730 crore,"Hong Kong-based jewellery O Luxe Holdings has agreed to purchase Japanese electric sportscar startup GLM for about ₹730 crore. The startup was founded in 2010 as a Kyoto University venture and has been pegged as a rival to Tesla. GLM's first model was a two-door sportscar called the Tommykaira ZZ, which debuted in Japan in 2014 for about ₹45 lakh."
'Tardigrades' can survive until the end of Earth: Study,"The most resilient form of life on Earth, tardigrade, also known as water bear, will survive until the Sun dies, as per an Oxford University research. The eight-legged micro-animal can survive for 30 years without food or water, and endure temperature extremes from -270ºC to 150ºC. Further, tardigrades can withstand catastrophic events like large asteroid impacts, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts."
Air Zimbabwe fires nearly 50% of staff amid ₹1900 crore debt,"Air Zimbabwe has fired 200 employees, which is nearly half of its workforce, in order to save the airline's viability. ""The organisation is over-bloated,"" Chairman Chipo Dyanda said. Affected workers were sent on paid leave and will receive three months' salary and compensation for loss of employment. Notably, the state-run airline has over $300 million (over ₹1,900 crore) in debt."
"Gigi, Zayn's Vogue cover slammed for take on gender fluidity","Vogue US' August edition featuring model Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Zayn Malik has been slammed for its take on gender fluidity. The cover story presents them as gender-fluid dressers who share each other's clothing. ""Wearing your gf's T-shirt does not make you gender fluid,"" a user tweeted. ""[B]eing genderfluid is an identity not a fu*king fashion trend,"" read another comment."
22k people unknowingly sign up to clean loos for free WiFi,"Over 22,000 people in the UK accidentally signed up for 1,000 hours of community service, including cleaning loos, as they failed to read Terms and Conditions when signing up for free WiFi. The T&C required ""relieving sewer blockages... Painting snail shells."" The prank, meant to illustrate a lack of consumer awareness, was only noticed by one person in two weeks."
Air India workers' union to protest privatisation on July 18,"The largest Air India employees' union will hold a protest on July 18 against the national carrier's privatisation. The protest will be held at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, said Air Corporations Employees’ Union, which represents the non-technical staff. Earlier, seven Air India unions wrote to Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, warning him of an “industrial unrest”."
"'Spider-man' actors Tom, Zendaya deny dating rumours ","Actors Tom Holland and Zendaya, who worked together in the film 'Spider-man: Homecoming', took to Twitter to deny rumours about them dating each other. ""[M]y favourite is when it says we go on vacations together! I haven't been on a vacation in years!"" tweeted Zendaya while responding to a report. Tom responded sarcastically by writing, ""Does the press tour count?""."
I'm blessed that you even know I exist: Ranveer to Amitabh,"In a Twitter conversation with actor Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh wrote, ""I'm blessed that you even know I exist!"" Ranveer wrote this after Amitabh complained about him not replying to his SMS birthday greetings. Ranveer tweeted further, ""Except that I TOTALLY replied! I just cross checked it too! You were in fact one of the first to even wish!"""
Swords used in 'Game of Thrones' are made in India,"The swords used in American fantasy-drama television series 'Game of Thrones' are made in India by the workers of a Dehradun-based factory named 'Windlass Steelcrafts'. The factory, started in 1943 as a supplier of 'gurkha khukris' to the British armed forces to fight against enemies in World War II, also supplies equipment to the American, British, and Spanish Armies."
IIFA 2017 begins with fashion show at New York Times Square,"The 18th edition of IIFA awards began with a fashion show at Times Square in New York on Thursday. Actor Shahid Kapoor and actresses Disha Patani, Shilpa Shetty and Huma Qureshi walked the ramp at the fashion show. While Huma was seen in a black gown by Sonaakshi Raaj, Disha Patani wore a short shimmery dress by Falguni Shane Peacock."
I like rewards more than awards: Salman Khan ,"Actor Salman Khan has said that he loves rewards more than awards. He added that he does not go to award functions to receive awards but to perform. ""Even after such bad performances, they (organisers) are paying me for it. I am more than happy doing it. It's like I am getting money for standing there,"" he jokingly said."
Anderson first fast bowler to take 300 Test wickets at home,"England's James Anderson became the first fast bowler in Test cricket history to take 300 wickets at home, achieving the feat in the second Test against South Africa at Nottingham on Friday. Anderson, playing his 71st match in England, is the fourth bowler overall to pick 300-plus wickets at home, after spinners Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble and Shane Warne."
Misbah awarded life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club,"Former Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been awarded honorary life membership by the Lord's based-Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The 43-year-old, who led Pakistan in record 56 Tests, became the 22nd Pakistani cricketer to be awarded the membership. The last Pakistani to receive the honour was Ramiz Raja, who was given the membership in 2015."
"McGregor-Mayweather stare off, crowd chants 'pay your taxes'","MMA fighter Conor McGregor and American boxer Floyd Mayweather engaged in a stare-off in Brooklyn during a press meet, while the crowd chanted ""pay your taxes"". As per reports, Floyd Mayweather will use the money from his August 26 bout against McGregor to pay off his 2015 taxes. Mayweather reportedly owes ₹143 crore ($22.2 million) to USA's Internal Revenue Service."
Titanic builder's office to open as ₹230 crore hotel,"The former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilding company that built the Titanic, is set to open as a hotel in Belfast in Northern Ireland this September. The £28 million (over ₹230 crore) Titanic Hotel Belfast features 119 rooms, as well as a dining hall, cocktail bar, and banquet hall. "
Crew leaves woman sleeping as man masturbates during flight,"A female passenger on an American Airlines flight claims she was left sleeping in her seat by crew members while the man sitting next to her masturbated. Chloe King said she was not informed of the incident, even though another woman was shifted elsewhere. King claimed she was not allowed to change her seat even after learning of the incident."
Flight comes within 100 feet of crashing onto 2 planes,"An Air Canada plane with 140 people onboard came within 100 feet of crashing onto two planes lined up to take off at San Francisco International Airport last week, according to a report. Its pilot mistakenly descended toward a taxiway instead of the runway, before aborting the landing and flying 100 feet over the two planes. "
Amazon invests ₹130 crore in its India payments arm,"Amazon has invested ₹130 crore into its payments entity, Amazon Pay India, as it looks to expand its operations in India. The global retail giant has already pumped in over $310 million (over ₹2,000 crore) in India in the last two months. Notably, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos had committed investments of $5 billion (over ₹32,000 crore) into the Indian market."
"Ranbir, Katrina starrer Jagga Jasoos hits the theatres ","The Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif starrer film Jagga Jasoos ""is a far cry from the formulaic Bollywood love stories"", wrote The Quint. The film ""desires to become a comment on social evils"", said Hindustan Times (HT) while NDTV wrote, ""Anurag Basu's... ambitious adventure drama... has an oddly bewitching quality"". It was rated 3/5 (The Quint, NDTV) and 3.5/5 (HT)."
32-title-winning Tennis champ throws away his trophies,"Former World number one and 32-title-winning Tennis player Andy Roddick threw away nearly all of his trophies except the one from his first win at the 2003 US Open, his wife has revealed. ""He decided that these don't mean success to me, these don't define me and I don't really care to have these material things"" she added."
New device allows creating music with thoughts,"US-based researchers have developed a hands-free musical instrument that allows people to create music with their thoughts. The team developed the over 50-year-old technology of 'encephalophone', an instrument that collects specific brain signals through a cap and converts them into musical notes. Researchers hope this new instrument will empower and rehabilitate patients with motor disabilities."
"Wholesale inflation falls to 0.9%, lowest since July 2016","As per government data, India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation for June fell to 0.9%, as against 2.17% in May, driven mainly by falling food prices. This is the lowest level of WPI inflation since July 2016. This comes after India's retail inflation in June cooled to a record low of 1.54% due to GST-induced discounts."
Fans slam Rahman for singing Tamil songs in UK concert,"Fans slammed composer AR Rahman on Twitter for performing Tamil songs during his Wembley concert in UK on July 8. A user tweeted, ""Seems like he has forgotten Hindi music...brought him international fame."" Defending Rahman, a user wrote, ""Tasting the own medicine...this is how we feel when you do Hindi imposition."" Rahman reportedly performed 12 Tamil and 16 Hindi songs."
Raveena Tandon starrer Shab hits the theatres,"The Raveena Tandon starrer Shab, which released on Friday, ""is a dark, haunting film about human emotions, relationships, love and betrayal"", wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote, ""Shab is a courageous film...stylish, layered, evocative,"" while Koimoi wrote, ""This is not a family entertainer or a film which everyone would like to watch."" It was rated 3/5 (HT, NDTV) and 1.5/5 (Koimoi). "
"Jism earned more than Zakhm, Tamanna, Dushman, Sur: Pooja","Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt revealed that her 2003 production 'Jism' earned more money at the box-office as compared to films 'Zakhm', 'Tamanna', 'Dushman' and 'Sur' combined. She said, ""I'm not interested in making movies that only 10 people will watch and will get critical appreciation at some festival."" Pooja added she's a commercial filmmaker and wants people to watch her films."
Infosys CEO Sikka arrives in driverless golf cart to meeting,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka arrived in a driverless automated golf cart at the company headquarters ahead of a press conference on quarterly results. He posted a photo on Twitter, stating the car was built by Infosys engineering services team at its Mysore centre. Sikka earlier pointed out advances in computer processing speeds, implying growth in the area of Artificial Intelligence."
"Man meets woman on matrimonial site, flees with ₹1 lakh ring","A man met a woman on a matrimonial website and allegedly stole her gold ring worth ₹1 lakh. They had decided to get married, and met at a Mumbai cafe where the accused said he wanted to buy her a ring. She gave him her own ring for size, following which he left to make a call and never returned. "
"Vijay Mallya laundered over ₹1,300 crore through 13 firms","The Enforcement Directorate said Vijay Mallya laundered over ₹1,300 crore through 13 shell companies in US, Ireland, Mauritius, and France. ED also said that these companies had no actual activities and were fully controlled by Mallya, with former employees of UB group as directors. The only purpose of these companies was to either obtain loans or launder money, ED added."
Only date I remember is Katrina Kaif's birthday: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said that the only date he remembers is actress Katrina Kaif's birthday despite being bad at remembering dates. Salman joked, ""It's a national event. In India, July 16 is a holiday, who knows USA might also announce it as a national holiday soon."" He made the comments at an IIFA Awards 2017 event in New York. "
"Deepika trolled for being ""too skinny"" in new picture","Actress Deepika Padukone has been trolled online for being ""too skinny"" in a new picture from her photoshoot for Vanity Fair magazine. ""Do you need some food??? So skinny,"" commented a user. Another user wrote, ""Looks malnourished"". ""Starving sooo much,"" read another comment. Deepika has featured on the cover of the August edition of Vanity Fair UK's jewellery edition. "
Tiger Zinda Hai teaser to be screened with Judwaa 2: Report,"According to reports, the teaser of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai, sequel to 2012 film Ek Tha Tiger, will be played during Judwaa 2's screening in theatres. Judwaa 2 is a remake of Judwaa and both have been directed by David Dhawan. A source added, ""It all ties in... as Salman and David are old buddies."""
"People rejected me, don't want to return to Manipur: Irom","After filing an application to marry her British partner Desmond Coutinho, 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila has said that she doesn't want to return to her home state, Manipur. ""I fought against the oppressive Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for 16 long years but people rejected me in the polls. That's why I don't want to go back,"" she said."
Activist files petition against Irom Sharmila's marriage,"After 'Iron Lady of Manipur' Irom Sharmila submitted the papers for her marriage in Kodaikanal, local activist V Mahendran has reportedly filed a petition requesting the government to deny her permission to get married. Mahendran fears Sharmila and her activist fiance' might be a threat to local peace and affect tourism after she suggested she would support local tribals' agitations."
Man City-QPR match clip voted 'worst 20 seconds of football',A clip from a 1993 FA Cup match between Queens Park Rangers and Manchester City has been voted as the 'worst 20 seconds of football' by an Italian magazine. The clip shows QPR taking a corner with an unmarked player jumping but unable to meet the ball. It then reaches a City player who dribbles it into his own box.
Indians receive most spam calls in the world: Report,"According to a report by Truecaller, India tops the list of countries that receive the highest number of spam calls. Data collected in the first quarter of 2017 shows that Indians received over 22 spam calls on an average every month. The top spammers in India are network operators, pranksters, and telemarketers, said the report."
Bihar govt employees work with helmets on their heads,"The employees of a government office in Bihar's East Champaran district cover their heads with helmets before entering the office due to the bad condition of the building. Further, even people visiting the office prefer to cover their heads as many members of the staff have been injured due to parts of roof falling on them, according to an employee."
Rohit Sharma posts photo with customised WWE belt,"Rohit Sharma posted a picture of himself with the customised WWE belt sent for Mumbai Indians by WWE COO Triple H. Rohit captioned the picture, ""This is unreal, to be holding this championship belt from the champion himself. Lot of fond memories. Thank you @TripleH & @WWE @mipaltan."" Triple H had promised to send a belt after MI's IPL win."
Elon Musk launches website which has just 1 letter,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday announced that X.com, the domain name of his 18-year-old startup that he recently purchased, is now live. Visiting the website shows just the character 'x', which he claims will be fixed in a day. Musk hasn't revealed how he plans to use the domain name, which is estimated to be worth close to ₹65 crore."
"Avoiding child marriages can save India nearly ₹33,500 crore","If India eliminates child marriages and early childbirth, it could save $5 billion (nearly ₹33,500 crore) over next seven years, according to World Bank and International Center for Research on Women. Nearly 17 million Indian children between 10-19 ages are married, another report added. Globally, $17 billion could be saved across 18 countries by 2030 if child marriages are eliminated."
Shikhar Dhawan posts photo from family holiday at Disneyland,"Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan posted a picture on Instagram from his family vacation in Hong Kong post the West Indies tour. The picture, taken at Disneyland, shows Dhawan posing with his wife Aesha, their two daughters Aliyah and Rhea, and three-year-old son Zoravar. The photo, which has over 80,000 likes, has been captioned, ""Family holiday started... Disneyland."""
India has 2nd highest number of adults planning to migrate,"India has the second highest number of adults planning to migrate to other countries with the US and the UK among the most favoured destinations, according to the UN Migration Agency's report. The report analysing people's migration intentions globally for 2010-2015 noted that 1.3% of the adult population worldwide were planning to migrate permanently within the next 12 months."
"Man Utd 3rd most valuable sports team at ₹23,780 cr: Forbes","Forbes has named English Premier League side Manchester United the world's 3rd most valuable team, with the franchise being valued at ₹23,780 crore ($3.69 billion). The Red Devils, who are placed behind American football side Dallas Cowboys ($4.2 billion) and baseball club New York Yankees ($3.7 billion), have surpassed Barcelona ($3.64 billion) and Real Madrid ($3.58 billion).  "
WB topper's name appears in JU merit list without applying,A West Bengal Class 12 topper's name has appeared on top for four subjects of Jadavpur University's merit list without him even applying. The student has notified the varsity's authorities about the error adding that the marks and birth date mentioned with the name were not his. Authorities said that they would seek help from police's cyber crime department.
Surging heat may force flights to cut down weight: Study,"Rising temperatures due to climate change may force long-distance flights to reduce takeoff weights by 0.5%-4%, as per a study. For every 3ºC increase, a standard Boeing-737 would need to cut down nearly 700 kg from its maximum takeoff capacity. Such weight restrictions would impact flight operations and demand changes in aircraft design and runway lengths, researchers said."
Threatened species could be taught to avoid predators: Study,"An Australia-based study on native burrowing bettongs, also referred to as rat-kangaroos, has shown that exposing threatened animals to small numbers of predators in the wild improves their evasive behaviours. Researchers introduced 352 bettongs into a 26-square-km area with four cats. During the 18-month study, they observed increased hiding behaviour and awareness in the bettongs while feeding."
"Bomb found in Uttar Pradesh Assembly, CM calls for NIA probe","An explosive substance was found inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, following which a high-level meeting was called by CM Yogi Adityanath. Around 60 grams of white powder was found, which was later found to contain explosive substance PETN upon checking. Meanwhile, Adityanath has called for an NIA probe into the incident, saying it ""could be a terror conspiracy."""
Mumbai Police file FIR against AIB for tweeting meme on Modi,"Mumbai Police has filed an FIR against comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) for tweeting a meme on PM Narendra Modi. The meme featured a picture of Modi's doppelgänger standing at the railway station, along with a picture of Modi using a Snapchat dog filter. After facing criticism for the meme on social media, AIB deleted the meme."
Beyoncé shares first picture of her twins,"Singer Beyoncé took to Instagram to share the first picture of her twins, named Sir Carter and Rumi. She shared the picture in celebration of the twins turning one month old. The 35-year-old singer, who already has a 5-year-old daughter with husband Jay Z, announced her pregnancy in February by posting a photo from her pregnancy photoshoot."
Indians have most confidence on government in OECD countries,"Indians have the most confidence on their ruling government, according to a survey of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries. It revealed that as many as 73% people in India trust their government. India was followed by Canada (62%), Turkey (58%), Russia (58%) and Germany (55%). The survey was conducted last year with 15 countries participating."
India-born Nikesh Arora could become Uber CEO: Report,"According to reports, former Softbank President Nikesh Arora is in the running to become ride-hailing major Uber's CEO following Travis Kalanick's departure. Arora, an IIT graduate and former Google executive, was one of the world's highest paid India-born executives while at Softbank. Uber is also considering YouTube's CEO Susan Wojcicki and Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer for the post."
You're in good shape: Trump to French Prez's 64-yr-old wife,"United States President Donald Trump complimented French President Emmanuel Macron's 64-year-old wife Brigitte on Thursday, saying, ""You know, you're in such good shape... Beautiful."" Trump, while gesturing towards Brigitte, made the comment during his first official visit to Paris. Melania and Donald were visiting a museum complex in Paris with Emmanuel and Brigitte when the encounter occurred."
Dead actor's brother suspects Dileep's involvement in murder,"The brother of late actor Kalabhavan Mani has said that he suspects actor Dileep's involvement in the murder of his brother. He has reportedly told the CBI that nDileep and Mani were involved in a land deal and has claimed that Dileep didn't cooperate in the investigation of Mani's death. Mani passed away in March 2016, reportedly due to poisoning."
Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani is a disaster: Kabir Bedi,"Filmmaker-actor Kabir Bedi on Twitter called Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani a disaster. He further wrote, ""Censor Board has no idea how much it is damaging India's image with their stupid demands."" Kabir wrote this while retweeting an article which discussed how Censor Board has asked for removing words like 'cow', 'Gujarat' from a documentary on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen."
B'wood actor Siddharth to play Aladdin in remake: Report,"According to reports, Bollywood actor Siddharth Gupta has been signed to play the lead role in Disney's upcoming live-action Aladdin remake. Siddharth made his Bollywood debut with 2014 film 'Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi'. Meanwhile, singer Salma Agha's daughter Sasha Agha and Tara Sutaria have reportedly been shortlisted for the role of Aladdin's love interest Jasmine."
"Zaheer, Dravid not foisted on head coach: Sachin in letter","Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman have written to Committee of Administrators head Vinod Rai, asking him to clarify that Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan were made consultants after discussion with Ravi Shastri. ""There have been suggestions the CAC exceeded its ambit...It has pained us to see the light in which the CAC has been portrayed,"" wrote Sachin."
Luxury phone maker Vertu to shut down,"British luxury phone maker Vertu, which reportedly had debts of around ₹1,150 crore, is being wound up with the loss of 200 jobs. Vertu was founded in 1998 as the premium arm of mobile giant Nokia. After being spun-off in 2012, it changed ownership twice before being acquired by Turkish businessman Hakan Uzan for about ₹400 crore in March 2017."
NASA captures recently snapped off trillion-tonne iceberg,"NASA's Earth-observing satellite has captured a false-colour view of the trillion-tonne iceberg which recently snapped off Antarctica's Larsen C shelf. The 5,800-square-km iceberg, nearly four times the size of London, has shrunk the 200–600-metre-thick ice shelf by over 12%. The infrared image depicts warm areas with dark blue colours whereas lighter blue colours show intact or thicker ice."
Current budget not enough to land humans on Mars: NASA,"On being questioned about a probable date for a human mission to Mars in an astronautics meet, NASA's spaceflight head said, ""I can't put a date on humans on Mars, and the reason is...at the budget levels we described...we don't have the surface systems available for Mars"". This comes after Trump administration proposed budget cuts to NASA."
"There's nothing I miss about India, says Vijay Mallya","When asked if he missed India, Vijay Mallya said, ""There’s nothing to miss."" ""All my immediate family is either in England or the US. Nobody in India at all,"" he stated. Further, commenting on India seeking his extradition over ₹9,000 crore he allegedly owes to banks, Mallya said, ""This witch hunt against me has been going on for a while."""
Gang of 30 men assault and rob family of 10 on train in UP,A Muslim family of ten members was brutally assaulted and robbed by a gang of 30-35 men on a train in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. The family was returning from a wedding ceremony when the group of men armed with rods and sticks boarded the train and attacked the family. Three arrests have been made in connection with the attack.
Players change underwear at Wimbledon since it is not white,"Boys' doubles top seeds, Hungary's Zsombor Piros and China's Wu Yibing, were asked to change their non-white underwear at Wimbledon on Wednesday, because it was not compliant with the all-white dress code. The boys were checked by the umpire during their match and given a pair to change into. On Thursday, another player was checked for wearing a non-white underwear."
Kiran Bedi pulls up airport officials over unclean toilets,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Thursday pulled up Chennai airport officials for improper maintenance of toilets in the VIP lounge. She found the toilets unclean when she arrived from Delhi. Immediately after that, the officials deployed sanitary workers to clean up the toilet and spray perfume. Bedi told officials that toilets needed to be maintained in a clean manner."
Woman smuggles gold in mixer at Hyderabad Airport,"A female passenger was allegedly caught smuggling 1.29 kg of gold in a white-coloured mixer at Hyderabad Airport on Thursday. The Etihad Airways passenger was returning from Abu Dhabi when she was intercepted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials. The gold, which was in molten form, was allegedly hidden in the core of the mixer's motor and shielded with metal. "
"Bihar man gets ₹13L electricity bill, later revised to ₹3K","A mason in Bihar living in a one-room house equipped with just four LED bulbs, a TV, and a ceiling fan was served an electricity bill of ₹13 lakh, which later got revised to ₹2,992. The power firm deferred the issue for months, before revising the bill and changing faulty metre within six hours as soon as the media intervened."
SC orders CBI probe in 62 extra judicial killings in Manipur,"The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the CBI to set up special teams to investigate into 62 alleged encounters by the Indian Army and other security forces in Manipur. Asking the agency to respond within two weeks, the SC has overruled objections by the government and the Army, which is accused in 28 of the 62 cases, with this order."
BCCI panel puts coaches contracts on hold: Reports,"BCCI's Committee of Administrators has reportedly put on hold the contracts being offered to new head coach Ravi Shastri and the rest of the staff, and sought the drafts from BCCI's legal team. An internal meeting will reportedly be held which will decide the payment being offered to the new staff. Shastri is also scheduled to meet CoA on Monday."
11-yr-old kills self after parents send him for IIT coaching,"An 11-year-old Telangana student committed suicide by jumping off the second floor of his school building after failing to cope with parental pressure to study IIT foundation course. The boy's father said he knew his son was mentally disturbed but never expected him to take this extreme step. Notably, according to NCRB, every hour a student commits suicide in India."
GoI looking for math tutor: Rahul takes dig at RBI Guv,"Taking a dig at RBI Governor Urjit Patel on his comment that RBI is still counting demonetised notes, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi tweeted that Government of India is looking for math tutor. Also, Congress' senior party leader P Chidambaram tweeted, ""RBI buying note counting machines 8 months after demonetisation! Has RBI not heard of 'leasing'?"""
Delta 'appalled' Qatar Airways called US crew grandmothers,"Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Thursday said he was ""appalled"" after Qatar Airways disparaged American flight attendants as grandmothers. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker had said, ""you are always being served by grandmothers at American carriers."" Although he later apologised, Bastian called the apology ""woefully inadequate"" and claimed Al Baker wants to ""play by his own rules."""
"Trump travel ban cannot stop grandparents, US judge rules","The Trump administration's temporary travel ban cannot stop grandparents and other relatives of US citizens from entering the country, a judge ruled on Thursday. The Supreme Court earlier said the ban could not apply to people with ""bona fide"" relationships to Americans. The US interpreted this to allow spouses, parents, children, fiancés and siblings, but barred grandparents and other relatives."
Qatar airlifts cows after Arab embargo cuts milk supplies,"The first batch of dairy cows has been flown into Qatar, five weeks after a Saudi Arabia-led boycott of the country began. As many as 4,000 cows will be flown into Qatar on 60 flights within one month, in what is being considered the biggest airlift of cattle ever attempted. Their milk is expected to supply 30% of Qatar's needs."
"Rohan Bopanna, partner ousted from Wimbledon mixed doubles","Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski lost in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Thursday, ending the Indian challenge at the All England Club. French Open winners Bopanna-Dabrowski, seeded 10th, lost 7-6(4), 4-6, 5-7 to Finland's Henri Kontinen and Great Britain's Heather Watson, who had earlier defeated Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig in the pre-quarters."
Northeast floods death toll rises to 80; 17 lakh displaced ,"As many as 80 people have lost their lives, while 17 lakh have been displaced due to the floods in the country's northeast region. The flood has hit 58 districts in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the damage caused by the rains was ""unprecedented"", and has suggested to make essential supplies available."
Army gets powers to buy weapons for 'short intense wars',"The government has extended financial powers to the Army Vice-Chief to make emergency purchases to keep the force ready for 'short intense wars'. The Army has identified 46 kinds of ammunition apart from spares for 10 weapons platforms, which can be purchased through the emergency route. Further, there is no limit on expenditure to purchase minimum ammunition for Army's reserve."
"Indian team finds galaxy supercluster, names it 'Saraswati'","Astronomers at Pune-based IUCAA and IISER have discovered a supercluster of galaxies, which they named 'Saraswati'. A cluster could have galaxies ranging from 1,000 to 10,000, however, a supercluster could have clusters ranging from 40 to 43, researchers said. The Saraswati supercluster, 4 billion light-years away, may be more massive than 20,000 trillion Suns, they added."
India snubs China on its offer to mediate on Kashmir issue,"India on Thursday snubbed China's offer to play a ""constructive role"" in resolving the Kashmir issue, saying the issue is a bilateral matter with Pakistan and there is no scope of any third-party mediation. The offer from the neighbour has come at a time when the armies of India and China are locked in a standoff in the Sikkim area."
Trump doesn't deserve a ban from Twitter: Executive Chairman,"Micro-blogging site Twitter's Executive Chairman Omid Kordestani has said that it’s good to have US President Donald Trump talk on Twitter, and he does not deserve to be banned from the platform. Kordestani's statement comes in the backdrop of some users complaining that Trump's tweets amount to cyberbullying and violate Twitter’s terms of service."
Honda recalls 12 lakh Accords in US over potential fire fear,Japanese carmaker Honda has recalled 12 lakh Accord midsize cars in the US over fears that a battery sensor can short out and potentially cause a fire. The recall covers cars from the 2013 through 2016 model years. The recall was made after Honda received four reports of engine compartment fires due to the problem.
Trump hints at changing position on Paris climate deal,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he could change his position on the Paris climate deal, after talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. ""We will talk about that over the coming period of time and if it happens that will be wonderful,"" Trump said. Notably, Trump had pulled the US out of the accord in June."
All-female Afghan team gets US visa after Trump intervention,"After being denied visa twice, an all-female robotics team from Afghanistan has been granted a special one-time temporary US visa over humanitarian reasons after President Donald Trump intervened. This allows the team to participate in an international robotics competition. The US embassy in Kabul did not disclose why it rejected the team's visas earlier."
UK publishes 'Brexit repeal bill' to withdraw EU laws,UK PM Theresa May on Thursday published the landmark 'Brexit repeal bill' to end the supremacy of EU laws and the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the UK. The repeal bill is a largely technical measure to copy all existing EU legislation into domestic UK law to ensure a smooth transition after Brexit.
Data of 60 lakh customers of 2nd largest US telco leaked,"The second largest US telecom company Verizon has confirmed that personal data of 60 lakh customers has been leaked online. Reportedly, a 'human error' led to customer numbers, names, and PIN codes being publicly available on the Internet. Verizon data stored in a misconfigured cloud was visible to anyone who had the public link for a short period, reports added."
Daimler accused of selling 10L cars with excess emissions,"German carmaker Daimler was accused of selling over ten lakh cars with excessive emissions in Europe and the US, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday. The cars reportedly include Mercedes-Benz models sold in Europe and the US between 2008 and 2016. Notably, prosecutors searched Daimler sites two months ago following allegations of false advertising and possible manipulation of exhaust systems."
Tata Sons names Aarthi Subramanian as Chief Digital Officer,"Tata Sons on Wednesday announced that it has appointed TCS Executive Director Aarthi Subramanian as group's Chief Digital Officer. Subramanian is a computer science graduate from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and holds a Masters degree in Engineering Management from the University of Kansas. Subramanian will report to N Chandrasekaran, executive chairman of Tata Sons."
"Irfan Bhai, hope u can sing for me someday: Varun Dhawan","Varun Dhawan, responding to a video of cricketer Irfan Pathan singing the song Humsafar from his film Badrinath Ki Dulhania, tweeted, ""Kya baat hain Irfan Bhai, hope u can sing for me someday, lots of love."" Earlier, Irfan's brother Yusuf Pathan had shared a video of Irfan singing the song."
"PETA uses Air India example, asks airlines to go vegan","Using the example of Air India, animal rights organisation PETA has urged airlines to stop serving non-vegetarian meals onboard. It said, ""PETA is encouraging all Indian airlines to follow Air India's lead and serve exclusively healthy, humane and eco-friendly vegan meals."" It added, ""Balancing an airline's carbon footprint can start with putting meat and dairy products on the no-fly list."""
Mumbai may get second underground Metro,"The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning to introduce a second underground metro in the city by extending the Wadala Metro 4 route by 8 kilometres, up to General Post Office. ""The corridor will be taken underground wherever we can't make it elevated. A detailed report is expected in September,"" MMRDA officials said. "
Centre mulls jailing NGO heads hiding public funds,"The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it may enact a new law to provide jail terms or fines for heads of NGOs which misappropriate government funds or do not file annual statements. Earlier in April, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to examine enacting such a law, saying that merely blacklisting NGOs is not sufficient."
Tripura tribals stage naked protest over 'Twipraland' demand,"A group of 14 Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) workers staged a nude demonstration at Champaknagar near Agartala on Wednesday in support of their demand for a separate state of 'Twipraland'. IPFT leaders said they had no idea about the naked protest, but added it was carried out by young men who were ""desperate"" to get their own State."
Delhi traffic cops dupe truck drivers in name of GST ,"Five Delhi traffic policemen have been suspended for allegedly duping truck drivers at Delhi’s border points in the name of the recently implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST). The policemen were reportedly extorting money by asking the truck drivers to prove whether GST has been paid on the goods they were carrying, something they were not authorised to do."
Woman gives birth in autorickshaw after govt hospital denies,"A woman in Kerala's Pazhayannur gave birth in an autorickshaw after being denied admission to a government hospital. The woman, along with her husband, reached the hospital at 11 pm, but was asked to go to another hospital due to unavailability of doctors. The woman gave birth in the autorickshaw on their way back home."
Video: VHP activists show weapons in Amarnath attack protest,"Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) members on Wednesday brandished weapons like pistols and swords while protesting against the Amarnath terror attack. ""If Centre does not avenge Amarnath terror attack within 15 days, Bajrang Dal will have to take law in their hands to protect pilgrims,"" a Bajrang Dal leader said. They also raised anti-Pakistan slogans and burnt effigies. "
Zimbabwe Prez reaches Singapore for medical reasons,"The 93-year-old Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has reached Singapore for a ""routine"" medical checkup, prompting opposition figures to question whether he is still medically fit to run the country. However, Mugabe, who has been in power since 1980, has claimed that he is fit and will contest the country's presidential election next year."
UN identifies 38 probable mass graves in Congo,"At least 38 probable mass graves have been found in central Congo, where violence between troops and militia members has killed thousands of people, according to the UN. Reportedly, over 3,000 people were killed and more than a million were displaced in the fighting which erupted after a traditional chief was killed in a military operation in August last year."
Public donations in UK funding  Islamist extremism: Report,"People in the UK are donating thousands of pounds a year, sometimes unwittingly, to Islamist extremists, a government report has revealed. Home Secretary Amber Rudd said the most common source of support for Islamist extremist organisations is anonymous public donations. Some groups pose as charities to solicit donations from Muslims who donate because of Islam's emphasis on charity, Rudd added."
Cocaine found hidden inside 'Cookie Monster' doll,"A man has been arrested in the US state of Florida for possessing cocaine that was hidden inside a 'Cookie Monster' doll. The man was arrested when police officials searched his car upon smelling marijuana and found the doll. Suspecting that the doll seemed heavier than it should be, officials found packages inside it that contained cocaine."
Full blackout in Palestinian territory amid fuel shortage,"The Gaza Strip's only operating power plant was shut down on Wednesday due to a severe shortage of fuel, leaving the disputed Palestinian territory in a complete blackout, according to reports. Gaza has been suffering from an energy crisis since mid-April due to a dispute between Palestinian militant group Hamas and President Mahmoud Abbas over taxes."
Killer of Putin critic Nemtsov sentenced to 20 years in jail,"A Russian court has handed prison sentences ranging from 11 to 20 years to five Chechen men found guilty of killing President Vladimir Putin's vocal critic and opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in 2015. The group reportedly was paid $250,000 for the assassination. Lawyers representing Nemtsov's family claimed that senior figures within Chechnya who are loyal to Putin ordered the killing."
"SEBI orders Goldmine Agro, directors to refund investors","Market regulator SEBI has directed Goldmine Agro and its directors to refund investors money that it had raised illegally. SEBI also imposed a ban on the firm and its directors from accessing capital markets for four years after the refund. SEBI observed that securities issued by the firm required compulsory listing on recognised stock exchanges, which it failed to do."
Ariana Grande made first honorary citizen of Manchester city,"Singer Ariana Grande has been made the first honorary citizen of Manchester city in UK. Ariana was praised for returning to perform at the One Love Manchester concert less than two weeks after the terror attack on her earlier concert in Manchester, which killed 22 people. She also reportedly raised around ₹16.5 crore for a fund to help the victims."
"'Butterfly' song from SRK, Anushka's Jab Harry Met Sejal out","'Butterfly', a new song from the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer Jab Harry Met Sejal has been released. The song has been composed by Pritam, with vocals by Aaman Trikha, Nooran Sisters, Dev Negi, Sunidhi Chauhan, and lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film is scheduled to release on August 4."
"Minister's car attacked, buildings damaged over Gorkhaland","Pro-Gorkhaland protestors on Thursday attacked West Bengal Tourism Minister Gautam Deb's car as the agitation for a separate state entered its 29th day. Further, several government properties were vandalised in Darjeeling and the Minister claimed that the Centre was encouraging such incidents. However, the protestors denied involvement in cases of vandalism and demanded a CBI probe."
Two robots debate 'future of humans' at Hong Kong tech show,"Two humanoid robots Han and Sofia discussed future of humanity in a Hong Kong tech conference. As Han mentioned ""Humans are not necessarily the most ethical creatures"", Sophia countered saying humans have ""ability to reflect and self-modify"". Sofia also insisted her aim was to work together with people, before Han ""joked"" that robots' goal was to take over the world."
Sunspot larger than Earth captured by NASA,"NASA recently captured a sunspot, a temporary area of intense magnetic field on Sun, which is larger in size than Earth. These spots are cooler (2,700-4,200°C), compared to surrounding surface (5,500ºC) making them visible as dark spots. Sunspots are common but less frequent as we head toward solar minimum, a low solar activity period during Sun's 11-year cycle, NASA said."
US firm Moon Express reveals plan to mine the Moon by 2020,"US spaceflight company Moon Express, the first ever private firm to receive government approval for a commercial space mission, has revealed its plans to mine the Moon's surface by 2020. The mission, named Lunar Outpost, will send robots to mine for water and minerals, followed by another mission, named Harvest Moon, that will bring the samples back to Earth."
Twitter search for Delhi University shows adult content,"A Twitter search for facts related to Delhi University (DU) throws up adult and pornographic content after some genuine posts, users said. According to experts, some websites make use of the 'loopholes' in the search engines to divert the huge online traffic generated by DU admissions to such links, by including DU related terms in their search keywords. "
RBS to pay $5.5 bn to resolve 2008 financial crisis probe,"Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced that it will pay $5.5 billion (₹35,400 crore) to settle a US investigation linked to the 2008 financial crisis. RBS was accused of mis-selling $32 billion in mortgage-backed securities before the crisis. Notably, RBS needs to resolve multiple legal cases so the British government can sell its 70% stake in the bank."
Fishermen object to proposed 300-acre park in South Mumbai,"The fishermen community in Mumbai has objected to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's plans of reclaiming 300 acres of the bay area at Cuffe Parade to build a recreational park. The Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kriti Samiti has stated that the move is likely to affect the livelihood of 20,000 fishermen since the area is used to park around 400 boats. "
"Diesel, petrol prices reduced in Mumbai post GST","Diesel and petrol prices have been reduced by ₹1.66 and ₹1.77 per litre respectively in Mumbai after the Central government revoked state specific cess on fuel. Additionally, the price of cooking gas has been reduced by ₹11 per cylinder. ""The price reduction would benefit all cities and towns that charged octroi on fuel,"" said Federation of All-Maharashtra Petrol Dealers' Association."
Bengalureans campaign to save affordable theatre space,"Theatre artistes in Bengaluru will showcase performances in front of the KH Kala Soudha auditorium in protest against shutting down of the affordable theatre space. This comes after the NGO running the auditorium refused to pay the rent when the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) increased it from ₹10,000 to ₹40,000. "
"History's worst possible haircut, tweets user on Griezmann","Reacting to French footballer Antoine Griezmann's new haircut, a user tweeted, ""Griezmann shocks the world by sporting possibly the worst haircut in history."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Antoine Griezmann's new haircut...no words"" and ""Griezmann looking like he's refusing to shower until he completes his move to United out of solidarity."""
"One killed, RSS office torched in Kerala","A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker was killed and an RSS office was set on fire in separate incidents on Tuesday in Kerala's Kannur district, according to reports. The organisation has blamed the attack on members of Communist Party of India (Marxist). Earlier, four CPI(M) members were injured after an explosion in Kannur district on the same day.  "
"UP civic body website hacked, post demands freedom for J&K","Uttar Pradesh's Municipal Committee of Rampur website was reportedly hacked on Wednesday by a person claiming to be a 'Kashmiri' and displayed messages demanding freedom for Kashmir. “I am a kashmiri, its my crime. i am a Muslim. kill me and call it COLLATERAL DAMAGE. imprison me and call it SECURITY MEASURES,"" a message posted by the hacker read. "
JNUSU members stage protests against mob violence in Delhi ,"Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) members staged a protest outside Delhi Police headquarters on Monday, demanding strict police action to prevent incidents of mob violence in Delhi. The JNUSU claimed that the police and the government are ""maintaining criminal silence and...helping the culprits run away or pressuring the victims family for compromise""."
"Ola, Uber demand changes in Mumbai's City Taxi Scheme","Ola and Uber drivers have sought BJP's support in scrapping 'strict' clauses from Mumbai's new City Taxi Scheme, which aims to provide a level-playing field for all types of cabs. Under this scheme, the permit fee for Ola and Uber drivers reportedly ranges from ₹25,000 to ₹2.61 lakh, while no such fee is levied on black-and-yellow and Cool Cab drivers."
Activists demand inclusion of Kannada in Karnataka banks,"Activists across Karnataka have slammed nationalised banks for promoting Hindi and ignoring Kannada, the regional language. Many have claimed that those who speak only Kannada are at a disadvantage and cannot receive basic banking instructions in their language. Notably, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated the inclusion of regional languages for all printed material. "
Indian women's hockey team reaches HWL Semi-Final quarters,The Indian women's hockey team reached the quarter-finals of the Hockey World League Semi-Final after defeating the Chilean women's team 1-0 on Wednesday. India's Preeti Dubey scored the only goal of the match. The Indian team will next play Argentina on July 16 in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
"Gambhir shares picture of daughters, names newborn 'Anaiza'","Cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who was blessed with his second child on June 21, has shared a picture of his daughters on Twitter, naming his newborn daughter 'Anaiza'. Gambhir, who got married in October 2011, already has a three-year-old daughter named Aazeen. The cricketer captioned the picture, ""Two little princess who rule our hearts, Aazeen and Anaiza!"""
"Triple H invites Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather to WWE","Former WWE wrestler and current COO Triple H has invited Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to WWE, saying there are ""plenty of microphones at Monday night Raw"". At their first face-off, McGregor wore a suit with ""f**k you"" stripes and said, ""He's in a fu**ing tracksuit...He can't even afford a suit anymore."" Mayweather then took out a $100 million cheque."
 Police constable shot at in Delhi road rage incident,"An off-duty Delhi Police constable was shot at and another was hit with a pistol butt by a man who claimed to be a gangster, in front of a housing colony in Narela on Wednesday night. The incident happened after the two constables who were in their private vehicle asked the accused to move his car, which reportedly angered him."
Rooney scores with a long-range shot on Everton return,"Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney scored a long-range goal 34 minutes into his first game back for his childhood club Everton, while playing a friendly against Tanzanian side Gor Mahia on Thursday. Rooney received the ball 40 yards out before taking a couple of touches and unleashing a long-range shot that flew into the goal's far post."
Couple face ₹3.1L legal bill on losing holiday sickness case,"A couple taken to court by travel giant Thomas Cook face £3,744 (₹3 lakh) in legal costs after they made fake claims about falling ill during a holiday. The couple sought £10,000 (₹8 lakh) in damages from Thomas Cook three years after the holiday claiming that the family had suffered gastroenteritis during the trip."
German military aircraft can be hacked using tech worth €5k,"The German military has launched a new 'aviation cyber expertise' after a government-funded research revealed that hackers could seize command of military aircraft with equipment worth as low as €5,000. The initiative will include investing in technical research and raising awareness about the threat to aviation security from hacking operations, German Defence Ministry said."
"12 killed, 40 injured in twin Cameroon bombing","At least 12 people were killed and 40 others were injured on Wednesday as two suicide bombers blew themselves in northern Cameroon near the Nigerian border, according to officials. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the region has been a frequent target of Boko Haram militants in recent years."
I shed a 'little tear' over election loss: UK PM Theresa May,"UK PM Theresa May has revealed that she cried a ""little tear"" after learning from the exit polls that she had failed to win an overall majority in last month's snap elections. Describing the loss as a ""complete shock"", May said she did not watch the exit polls herself as she had ""a bit of superstition about things like that."""
86% stake in Brazil flip-flop maker sold for ₹7000 crore,"Investment company J&F Investimentos has agreed to sell 86% stake in Havaianas flip-flop maker Alpargatas to the investment firms of Brazil's most prominent banking families for $1.1 billion (₹7,000 crore), according to regulatory filings. Proceeds from the sale will reportedly help repay J&F's debt and speed up payments on the $3.21 billion (₹20,500 crore) fine linked to a corruption probe.  "
"Zaheer not bowling coach, only consultant for overseas tours","The BCCI has clarified that former India pacer Zaheer Khan has been appointed as a ""consultant on overseas tour-to-tour basis"", and not as a full-time bowling coach of the Indian cricket team. The board added that the appointments of Rahul Dravid, who is the overseas batting consultant, and Zaheer were made after discussion with new head coach Ravi Shastri."
"What is the Great Red Spot, solar system's largest storm?","The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is believed to be solar system's largest storm being 16,000-km-wide, big enough to ""swallow"" three Earths. Models predict the storm gets its reddish hues due to hydrogen, sulphur and ammonia-based compounds. Studied by astronomers since 1600s, an exact cause of the swirling storm with winds peaking at 640 kmph is still not ascertained. "
"I'll pay back the distributors if my film fails, says Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor said that if his film fails and he's making money out of it, he'll pay back the distributors. He added that it's a healthy exercise, but depends from film to film. ""Like when 'Mera Naam Joker' released, distributors incurred losses. So when 'Bobby' released, my grandfather [Raj Kapoor] gave...a bigger share to distributors than exhibitors,"" added Ranbir.n"
Telugu actors issued notice to explain link with drug dealer,"The Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department has issued notices to Telugu actors and directors asking them to appear before it next week to explain their alleged links to an accused in a drug racket selling high-end narcotics. ""Some of the names came out during interrogation of the arrested accused...There were also some evidence against a few others,"" said an official."
"I'm product of nepotism, it exists in film industry: Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor has said that he is a product of nepotism and it exists in the film industry. He added that films have been their family business for 85 years. Ranbir further said, ""Yes, it is unfair to a lot of people who are way more talented than us, but we do get opportunities, and we do get the attention."""
Baba Ramdev launches security firm Parakram Suraksha Pvt Ltd,"Patanjali Group founder Baba Ramdev on Thursday launched a private security firm called 'Parakram Suraksha Private Limited' in Haridwar. The company has been launched with the aim of preparing ""individuals for self and country’s security,"" Ramdev said during the launch. He has reportedly hired retired army and police officials to share techniques and provide training to the people recruited. "
Considering visa application of Kulbhushan's mother: Pak,"Pakistan on Thursday said it was considering India's request for the grant of visa to the mother of Kulbhushan Jadhav for a visit to meet her son, who was sentenced to death for ""spying"". This comes days after Union Minister Sushma Swaraj slammed her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz for ""not showing the courtesy to acknowledge"" her letter on the matter."
CIA app to spy on SMSes used 'inshallah' password: WikiLeaks,"WikilLeaks has published a user manual of an alleged CIA hacking tool that allowed SMSes on Android phones to be spied on or redirected. The tool has been described as an application called TideCheck that ran on smartphones running Android 4.0 to 4.4 and used 'inshallah' as the password. Once activated, it would run in the background listening for ""events""."
Man trapped in ATM slips notes to customers seeking help,A man from US state of Texas was trapped inside an ATM and slipped notes to customers via the receipt slot pleading to help him escape. The man reportedly left his cellphone in his truck and got stuck while he was changing a lock to a bank room that led to the ATM. He was later freed by the police.
Adnan shares pic of daughter for first time since her birth,"Singer Adnan Sami shared pictures of his daughter Medina Sami Khan on Instagram for the first time since her birth in May this year. Medina is Adnan's first child with his third wife Roya Sami. Earlier, Adnan had said, ""I have named her after the city of Medina, which embraced Prophet Mohammed when he was forced to leave Mecca."""
Divya's role in Babumoshai Bandookbaaz not inspired by Amma,"Filmmaker Kushan Nandy has said that actress Divya Dutta's role in his upcoming film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' is not based on late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. ""Our film is fictional. So, the similarities [between Divya's character and Jayalalithaa] begin and end with the fact that she plays a female politician, who is a go-getter,"" he added. "
Jacqueline shares video from her pole dancing class,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has shared a video where she is seen pole dancing as part of a fitness class with pole dance instructor Roksolana Chubenko. Jacqueline wrote alongside the video, ""Burning the midnight oil."" The 31-year-old actress has also asked her fans to spot her pet cat in the video. "
"OOTD stands for Oh Oh Teri Dafli, jokes Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor, while being quizzed on internet acronyms during an interview, jokingly said that OOTD, which is originally an acronym for Outfit Of The Day, stands for ""Oh Oh Teri Dafli"". However, Ranbir knew that TBH is To Be Honest and IKR stands for I Know Right. Katrina, who was also there, said that Ranbir cheated in the quiz."
Amitabh Bachchan lauds Suresh Raina's workout on Twitter,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan praised cricketer Suresh Raina's workout on Twitter, after the latter posted a video of himself exercising in the gym, captioned, ""Only your commitment can keep you going!"" The cricketer replied to Bachchan's tweet, posting, ""Thank you sir @SrBachchan. Your appreciation means a lot! You are a role model for me. Learnt from you to never give up."""
Akshay praises fan's rap video on 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha',"Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to share a fan's rap video on his upcoming film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' and praised him for the video. The fan, named Abhishek Bhatt, wrote that he has made the video to ""thank Mr Khiladi for always inspiring us"". The film's plot is aligned with the principles of PM Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan."
Husband obligated to maintain estranged wife: Delhi court,"A husband is liable to maintain his estranged wife and cannot be allowed to run away from his responsibility, a Delhi court observed. The court stated this while directing a man to pay maintenance to his wife in a domestic violence case. ""Complainant is under constant tension and is finding it difficult to live and maintain herself,"" the court said."
"Warne called me rockstar, didn't know what it meant: Jadeja","Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has said he did not know what ""rockstar"" meant when Shane Warne called him that during their days in Rajasthan Royals in 2008. ""I was just thinking: 'I don't sing a song...Why is he calling me a Rockstar...When I met him first, I didn't know he was one of the greatest bowlers in Test cricket,"" said Jadeja."
"Ronaldo's yacht stopped at sea, searched by tax officials","Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's private yacht was stopped and searched by armed customs officers off the coast of Formentera near Ibiza on Tuesday. Ronaldo, who is on vacation, had reportedly rented the yacht and was onboard with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and other relatives. The inspection was apparently a routine check that is performed on vessels in the area."
Bindra takes up case of para-athlete forced to beg in Berlin,"Olympic gold-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra has submitted a report to Sports Minister Vijay Goel regarding the case of para-athlete Kanchanmala Pande, who was forced to beg in Berlin. Kanchanmala was participating in the Para Swimming Championships in Germany, where she won a silver after borrowing ₹5 lakh. Kanchanmala claimed the Paralympic Committee of India did not give any financial aid. "
We have another Gandhi in PM Narendra Modi: Culture Minister,"Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Thursday said, ""Today among us, we are fortunate to have another Gandhiji in the form of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is like an inspiration."" He added, ""He (PM) started with the promise that the glow of freedom would reach every person in the country. His dream is to fulfil the dreams of Gandhiji."""
"Djokovic mulls break 'for body, mind' post Wimbledon exit","Former world number one Novak Djokovic is considering a long break from tennis after an elbow injury forced him to retire from his Wimbledon quarter-final match against Tomas Berdych on Wednesday. ""Maybe a longer rest is necessary, not only because of the injury but for my mind as well,"" the 30-year-old Serbian said."
"Nitish Kumar a genuine leader, make him Congress Prez: Guha","Referring to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as a ""genuine leader"", historian Ramachandra Guha has called for making Kumar the president of the Congress party. “For the Congress is a party without a leader and Nitish is a leader without a party,” Guha said. ""If Congress gives him a chance to lead the UPA, it might have a future,"" he added."
Ex-BCCI Prez Thakur issues 'unconditional apology' to SC,"Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Thursday issued an ""unconditional"" and ""unequivocal"" apology in the Supreme Court to get relief from contempt proceedings initiated against him. Thakur was removed from his post by SC in January on charges of perjury and contempt of court, for filing a false affidavit regarding writing to the ICC about the implementation of Lodha reforms."
Airbnb host who cancelled stay over guest's race fined ₹3L,"An Airbnb host who cancelled a woman's reservation as she was Asian has been fined ₹3 lakh for racial discrimination and ordered to take a course in Asian-American studies. Homestay startup Airbnb also permanently banned the host after the incident was reported. ""I wouldn’t rent it to u if u were the last person on earth,” the host told her."
Saturn's moon Titan could power a US-sized colony: Study,"Saturn's largest moon Titan has the energy resources to support a human civilisation the size of US, a new research suggests. Titan has a thick atmosphere to protect its surface from radiation and liquid on its surface which could drive underwater turbines with tides. Further, shifting sand dunes suggest wind power could be generated apart from possible solar power."
Taiwanese lawmakers throw water bombs in parliament brawl,"Taiwanese lawmakers on Thursday tried to choke each other and threw water bombs during a parliament session as the government tried to pass reforms that the Opposition party had opposed. Alleging that the reforms favour the cities and counties faithful to the ruling party, the Opposition said they were designed to secure support for the party in upcoming regional elections."
Canada to appoint former astronaut as acting head of state,"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will appoint former astronaut Julie Payette as the next Governor General, the acting head of state and Queen Elizabeth's representative in Canada, reports said. As the first Canadian to board the International Space Station, Payette has worked with the US and Russian space agencies. Notably, the Governor General is Canada's ceremonial commander-in-chief."
Uber to exit Russia after $3.7-billion merger with Yandex,"Uber has announced it will merge its Russian ride-hailing business with internet giant Yandex and end Russian operations in a $3.7 billion deal. Yandex is investing $100 million in the new company for 59.3% stake, while Uber will invest $225 million for 36.6% stake. This marks Uber's second major global retreat after it sold its China operations last year."
India has played most ODIs in cricket history,"The Indian cricket team, which played its first ODI 43 years ago on July 13, 1974, has played the most ODIs in cricket history. India has played 917 ODIs till date, winning 465 at a success rate of 53.4%. India's first ODI was a 55-overs a side game against England at Leeds, which the former lost by four wickets."
Malana's deity 'orders' closure of joints and guest houses,"Jamlu, the presiding deity of Malana village, has ""ordered"" the closure of guest houses and restaurants to protect its culture, a panchayat official said. Malana follows Jamlu's orders and recently its parliament met to invoke the deity. ""Those violating his orders will have to bear the brunt of his curse,"" the official said. n"
"Audiences can throw star kids out like bad apples, says Ekta","TV-film producer Ekta Kapoor has said that if the audience does not want to see star kids, they will throw them out like bad apples. Ekta added that no one in Bollywood promotes a relative or friend but it's usually done for the film to get some ""curiosity value"". However, if the star kid doesn't work, they aren't cast again."
Munna Michael song Beparwah pays tribute to Michael Jackson,"Actor Tiger Shroff pays tribute to late singer Michael Jackson in 'Beparwah', a new song from the upcoming film 'Munna Michael'. The song has been composed by Gourov- Roshin, with vocals by Siddharth Basrur, Nandini Deb, and lyrics by Kumaar. Also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Nidhhi Agerwal, the action dance film is scheduled to release on July 21. "
Saif Ali Khan's first look from Kaalakaandi unveiled,"Actor Saif Ali Khan's first look from his upcoming film Kaalakaandi has been unveiled. Talking about the film, Saif said, ""Kaalakaandi with its slightly Maharashtrian twang, talks about the many kaands that go on here, the mix-ups and the snafus."" Directed by Akshat Verma, the film is scheduled to release on September 8."
"No govt pressure to censor cow, Gujarat in Sen film: Pahlaj","Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that there was no pressure on the Board from the government to remove words like 'cow', 'Gujarat' from the documentary based on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. He said that the words were offensive and added, ""Referring so insensitively to our politics and religion, could result in a serious breach in....harmony of the country."""
Morkel records most wickets taken on no-balls in Tests,"South African pacer Morne Morkel set a record for the most number of wickets taken on no-balls in Test cricket, registering his 13th such instance against England recently. Morkel bowled Ben Stokes while he was batting on 44, with replays showing the bowler's front foot was over the line. ""World record, thank you. Somebody has to hold it,"" said Morkel."
50 lakh devotees expected at Deoghar's Shravani Mela,The annual Shravani Mela held in Jharkhand's Deoghar kicked off this week to mark the Shravan month of the Hindu calendar. Over 50 lakh devotees are expected to walk nearly 100 kms after collecting water from the Ganges at Sultanganj to offer it at the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga in Deoghar.
Startup tests world's first car powered by whisky residue,"UK startup Celtic Renewables has successfully completed a test drive of what is claimed to be world's first whisky residue-powered car. The startup has developed a process to manufacture the biofuel biobutanol from whisky residue like barley kernels. Using the raw material available throughout Scotland, Celtic Renewables estimates it could eventually produce 50 million litres of biofuel each year."
Paytm buys stake in events booking platform for ₹35 crore,"Digital wallet startup Paytm has bought a majority stake in events ticketing platform Insider.in for around ₹35 crore. In May, Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led Paytm was in talks to invest up to $30 million (around ₹193 crore) for a majority stake in the platform. Insider.in was founded by Shreyas Srinivasan in August 2014."
Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Xiaobo passes away aged 61,Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo who was recently released from prison on compassionate grounds passed away on Thursday at the age of 61. Liu had been diagnosed with liver cancer in May while serving an 11-year sentence for penning a pro-democracy manifesto in 2008. It called for an end to one-party rule and improvements in human rights in China.
1st films will always be special: Diana on 5 yrs of Cocktail,"Diana Penty, whose debut film Cocktail completed five years on Thursday, shared a picture on Instagram captioned, ""First films will always be special. I would not have been here if it wasn't for Cocktail."" Speaking about her character Meera in Cocktail, Diana added, ""The character still remains close to my heart, as I'm a lot like her in real life."""
"Ranveer chops off beard, moustache on live Instagram video","Ranveer Singh chopped off his beard and long moustache on a live video on Instagram. He did this as he had finished shooting for the older version of Alauddin Khilji in the film 'Padmavati' and will be shooting for the character's younger version. Ranveer also shared a picture of the facial hair he removed and captioned it, ""I'll miss you""."
Japan's NHK apologises over talk show guest's Hitler T-shirt,"Japan's public broadcaster NHK has apologised over a cartoon with Adolf Hitler's face that was printed on a T-shirt worn by a talk show guest. The black T-shirt, worn by entrepreneur Takafumi Horie also carried a ""No war"" message on one side and a peace symbol. Responding to a tweet, Horie said it was meant to be an anti-war message."
GoT actors walk the carpet at world premiere of season 7,"The cast of HBO series 'Game of Thrones' walked the carpet at the world premiere of the show's upcoming season. Maisie Williams wore a green silk backless gown by fashion company Milly. Sophie Turner was seen in a mini dress by Louis Vuitton. Kit Harington also attended the event with girlfriend Rose Leslie, who wore a printed gown by Erdem."
Canadian fisherman killed by whale moments after rescuing it,"A Canadian lobster fisherman died after getting struck by a North Atlantic right whale, moments after rescuing it on Monday. Joe Howlett had saved roughly two dozen whales in fifteen years, after they became tangled in fishing nets. The fisheries department said, ""taking part in whale rescue operations requires immense bravery and a passion for the welfare of marine mammals."""
Telangana MLA held for misbehaving with woman IAS officer,"Ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MLA B Shankar Nayak was today arrested for misbehaving with a woman IAS officer during a government event. A video of the event showed the MLA grabbing the collector's arm and she can be seen struggling out from the MLA's grip. However, the MLA denied any wrongdoing and was later given bail on personal bond."
Bomb threat call at Mumbai's Churchgate station turns hoax,"An unverified call, received by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Thursday, warning about a bomb in Mumbai's Churchgate station turned out to be a hoax. Notably, it is the sixth anniversary of the triple blasts at Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar which left 26 people dead. The police are working to trace the person who telephoned the RPF."
Triple H gifts WWE belt to IPL champions Mumbai Indians,"World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) COO Triple H has gifted a customised WWE Championship belt to IPL 2017 winners Mumbai Indians. Triple H tweeted a photo of the customised championship belt with the caption, ""@MIPaltan @ImRo45 as promised, the @WWE Title is on its way...Congratulations! @WWEIndia."" Notably, MI won IPL the same day Indian-origin wrestler Jinder Mahal was crowned WWE champion."
Andy Murray corrects reporter's 'casually sexist' comment,"World number one Andy Murray corrected a journalist's comment, which was termed to be 'casually sexist', at Wednesday's press conference following his Wimbledon exit. The reporter was pointing out to Murray that his quarter-final opponent Sam Querrey was ""the first US player to reach a major semi-final since 2009"", following which Murray interrupted the reporter and said, ""Male player."" "
Mayweather uses McGregor's country's flag to mock him,"Former boxing champion USA's Floyd Mayweather posed with a Republic of Ireland flag to mock his Irish opponent, Conor McGregor. The Irish UFC fighter in response snatched Mayweather's backpack and revealed it had only one wad of cash in it, guessing it was around $5,000. The duo is currently on a four-city tour to promote their upcoming boxing match."
Nehru-Gandhi family responsible for problems in Kashmir: BJP,"BJP leaders Smriti Irani and Meenakshi Lekhi have blamed India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Gandhi family for the problems in Kashmir and added that ""the country knows it"". This comes after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies for creating space for terrorists in the Valley. "
UK school bans Fitbits as kids skip meals over calorie count,"A UK girls' school is banning Fitbit activity trackers and smartwatches over concerns that students are skipping lunch on failing to meet their calorie and exercise targets. ""We don't need our girls to be...obsessed with steps or calories,"" said the school's head teacher. The school is also putting restrictions on smartphones to tackle social media's impact on students' mental health."
Flight diverted after drunk flyer punches another,"A Southwest Airlines Austin-Chicago flight was diverted back to Austin Airport on Tuesday after a brawl between two passengers mid-air. The fight reportedly erupted after one of the passengers, who was intoxicated, punched a fellow flyer. Security escorted both the passengers off the flight, which was delayed for several hours. "
Scientists store a movie in living bacteria for the 1st time,"In a first, Harvard scientists have encoded a small movie clip in the DNA of living bacterial cells and then played it back. They used the CRISPR gene-editing technique to encode and retrieve reconstructed frames of a classic 1870s racehorse in motion sequence of photos. ""We want to turn cells into historians,"" said researchers, who aim to develop ""molecular recorders""."
"Sensex closes above the 32,000-mark for the first time ever","The benchmark index BSE Sensex closed over the 32,000 mark for the first time ever on Thursday, ending at a new all-time high of 32,037.38. The NSE Nifty also closed at a record high of 9,891.70. The surge came after retail inflation eased to a record low, raising expectations for a cut in interest rates in August."
Not CBFC's job to interfere if film uses real names: Benegal,"Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who headed the committee for bringing reform in the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), has said that it's not the Board's job to interfere if real names have been used in a film. ""It's up to those specific individuals or their surviving families to sue the filmmakers in court for libel,"" added Benegal."
Ex-COO Nitin Seth sends Flipkart legal notice on his firing,"Nitin Seth, the former Chief Operations Officer at Flipkart, has sent a legal notice to the e-commerce giant a month after he was fired from the startup. Seth believes that he was illegally ousted and hence decided to take legal action against Flipkart. Reports said that Seth was asked to leave as he couldn't fit into Flipkart's work culture."
50 SIM cards recovered from man arrested in Jio data leak,"Police have recovered 50 SIM cards from a 35-year-old computer science dropout from Rajasthan, who was arrested in the case of Reliance Jio's alleged consumer data leak. Police earlier recovered a computer, mobile phone and other devices from him. Notably, the systems breach had put 'sensitive details' of Jio customers, including names and email IDs, online."
Penthouse in Singapore's tallest building on sale for ₹460cr,"The sale price for a new three-storey penthouse in Singapore, which comes with a private pool, has reached $72 million (over ₹460 crores). The penthouse is located in Singapore's tallest building, Tanjong Pagar Centre. The penthouse, which is being dubbed as the 'bungalow in the sky', is likely to become Singapore's most expensive apartment."
Shia LaBeouf apologises for insulting cops who arrested him,"'Transformers' actor Shia LaBeouf has apologised on Twitter for hurling insults at policemen who arrested him on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication on Saturday. The apology comes after videos of the actor verbally abusing policemen were posted online. He had accused police of being racist and also threatened them by saying he has several ""millionaire lawyers""."
"AIB slammed for meme on Modi, slammed again for deleting","Comedy group AIB was slammed by BJP supporters for sharing a picture of PM Narendra Modi's doppelganger along with one of PM Modi with a Snapchat dog filter. AIB was later slammed by Congress supporters when it deleted the tweet. ""Will continue making jokes. And deleting if necessary. And making jokes again. And Apologizing if necessary,"" AIB's Tanmay Bhat tweeted."
"No job security in IT, Pune techie wrote in suicide note","A 25-year-old software engineer in Pune's Viman Nagar area committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of a hotel on Wednesday. ""In IT there is no job security. I am worried a lot about my family,"" read a suicide note found in his hotel room. The deceased, identified as Gopikrishna Guruprasad, is survived by his parents and a sister."
Ganguly called his shirt-waving celebration a 'big mistake',"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who took off his shirt at Lord's after India's NatWest series win on July 13, 2002, had later called the celebration a ""big mistake"". ""It was only a way of relieving the pressure. You make mistakes in life. I made a mistake. But we were on the winning side,"" Ganguly later admitted."
Didn't know about son's meeting with Russian lawyer: Trump,US President Donald Trump has claimed he was unaware of his son Donald Trump Jr's meeting with a Russian lawyer in June last year. Trump's son met the lawyer after she allegedly offered damaging information about Trump's then-presidential rival Hillary Clinton as part of Russia's support for his father. Trump also defended his son for the disclosures about the meeting.
Man fooled Google Maps into naming road after him for 4 yrs,"Beijing artist Ge Yulu reportedly fooled Google and Apple Maps into naming a Chinese road after him four years ago. He put up official-looking signs with his name on an unnamed road, which was picked up by various mapping services in 2014. Officials have now said the unauthorised signs will be taken down as only the government can name roads."
Durex maker denies claims of avoiding millions in taxes,"Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of Durex condoms and Dettol products, has denied allegations of tax avoidance levelled by charity group Oxfam. Oxfam said Reckitt avoided taxes of $85.33 million in France and $92.5 million in Australia, among others, between 2013-2015. However, Reckitt said its tax policy is ""totally legal and the norm for the majority of global businesses""."
Singers liked till they sing playback for major stars: Ankit,"Singer-music composer Ankit Tiwari has said that people like singers as long as they sing playback for major stars or till the time the singers' songs are featured in films. He added, ""Singing for someone else means... singers aur musicians ki apni koi pehchaan nahi hoti."" Ankit further said that he is searching for his identity through his independent singles."
Salman counselled me about having babies: Krushna Abhishek,"Comedian Krushna Abhishek, who became a father to twin boys, has revealed that Salman Khan was among those who counselled him about having babies. ""Salman was one of the first stars I told about my twins,"" he added. Krushna further said when he first saw the twins, he didn't know how to react and was scared to pick them up."
I've been a tortoise: Sonam on her ten years in Bollywood,"Actress Sonam Kapoor, who will complete ten years of her Bollywood debut this year, said that she has been a tortoise and her journey so far has been slow and steady. Sonam added, ""It's about... doing things you believe in, trudging on, working hard... because winning is not important, what's important is being the best version of yourself."""
Priyanka shoots for 3rd H'wood film with Modern Family actor,"Actress Priyanka Chopra was spotted shooting for her third Hollywood film with Modern Family actor Adam Devine and actress Rebel Wilson in New York. Tentatively titled 'Isn't It Romantic', Priyanka will reportedly be seen playing yoga ambassador Isabella in the romantic comedy. Also starring Liam Hemsworth, the film is scheduled to release on February 14, 2019."
White House strongly condemns Amarnath terror attack,"The White House has strongly condemned the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in India, calling it a ""cowardly terrorist attack"". Adding, ""An attack on religious freedom is an attack on the most fundamental right of liberty,"" US said that it will continue to work with India to combat terrorism in every part of the world. The attack claimed seven lives."
Privileged to become all-time leading run-scorer: Mithali,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has said it is a privilege for her to have become the all-time highest run-scorer in women's ODI cricket, following her 69-run innings on Wednesday. The 34-year-old, who set the record while playing against Australia in the Women's World Cup, also became the first-ever female cricketer to score 6,000 runs in women's ODIs. "
Video: Trudeau looking for someone to talk to at G20 summit ,A video shows Canadian PM Justin Trudeau apparently looking for someone to talk to at the recent G20 summit in Germany. Trudeau can be seen walking across the room silently and looking for someone who is not preoccupied while other world leaders including US President Donald Trump are engaged talking to other delegates or posing for photographs.
Four arrested for beating up man in Maha for 'carrying beef',"The police have arrested four cow vigilantes for allegedly beating up a 36-year-old Muslim man in Nagpur, Maharashtra, accusing him of carrying beef. The victim is undergoing treatment at a local hospital. Notably, the accused were members of Prahar Sanghatana, which describes itself as a social and cultural body and is led by Bacchu Kadu, an independent MLA from Amravati."
"Sania Mirza out, Rohan Bopanna in Wimbledon quarters","Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner, Croatia's Ivan Dodig, crashed out of the Wimbledon's mixed doubles event, losing 6-7, 4-6 to Henri Kontinen and Heather Watson in the third round. Meanwhile, French Open champions Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski reached the quarters, beating the Croatian pair of Nikola Mektic and Ana Konjuh 7-6, 6-2 on Wednesday."
"Federer's 10,000th ace ball to be auctioned for charity","The ball used by Switzerland's Roger Federer to deliver his 10,000th career ace is set to be auctioned for charity. He requested a Wimbledon ball boy to return the ball to him so that it could be auctioned. Notably, Federer, who is aiming to win a record eighth Wimbledon title, is only the third player to have 10,000 career aces."
Robot lawyer saves clients ₹60 crore in parking ticket fines,"A chatbot lawyer called 'DoNotPay', created by Stanford University student Joshua Browder, has reportedly saved its clients nearly ₹60 crore by defeating about 3.75 lakh parking tickets in two years. The artificial intelligence-powered bot, available in US and UK, lets users search for queries like, ""I got an unfair parking ticket"" and generates appeal letters on a case-to-case basis."
Startup makes camera app that only shows photos after 3 days,"Korean startup Screw Bar has launched an iPhone app called 'Gudak' that lets users see the pictures they've taken only after three days. To simulate an old Kodak analogue camera, Gudak reduces the size of the viewfinder by 95% and provides users with a 'roll' of 24 photos. Users are made to wait 12 hours to start a fresh roll."
Court quashes case when man agrees to clean children's home,The Bombay high court stopped criminal proceedings for sexual harassment charges against a 20-year-old man when he agreed to clean a children's home every Sunday for the next three months. The bench said it considered his age and willingness for community service. The proceedings will restart if he fails to produce a certificate by the head of the children's home.
Buddhist monk jailed for sexually abusing boys in Germany,A 62-year-old Buddhist monk has been sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison in Germany for sexually abusing boys aged four to 13 for over a period of 15 years. The priest who has been convicted of over 25 counts of sexual abuse took pornographic photos of his victims and possessed child pornography.
"₹50,000 fine for dumping waste in river Ganga","The National Green Tribunal on Thursday ordered that a penalty of ₹50,000 will be imposed for dumping waste in river Ganga on the stretch between Haridwar and Unnao. Directing the authorities that no waste dumping should be allowed within 500 metres of Ganga, the NGT said that 100 metres from the edge of Ganga should be declared a no-development zone."
Pakistan aiding Hizbul for chemical attack in Kashmir: Report,"CNN-News 18 has claimed to have audio tapes which reveal that Pakistan is funding terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen for carrying out a chemical attack in Kashmir. According to the tapes' transcript, the weapons for the attack have already been received. ""We will plan our next move after Eid...will straightway use chemical weapons,"" a Hizbul operative reportedly says in the tapes."
I don't think Bigg Boss is tarnishing Tamil culture: Haasan,"Kamal Haasan has said that he does not think the regional version of reality show Bigg Boss, which he is hosting, is tarnishing Tamil culture. A nationalistic Hindu party had filed a police complaint that the show needs to be banned. ""These people perhaps have not watched similar shows. Bigg Boss is as necessary as cricket in India,"" added Haasan."
Oscar winner Mahershala Ali didn't get through GoT audition,"Hollywood actor Mahershala Ali, who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'Moonlight', couldn't get through the audition for HBO series 'Game of Thrones'. He had auditioned for the role of Xaro Xhoan Daxos, which was eventually played by actor Nonso Anozie. ""[H]ow could I have ever turned down Mahershala Ali?"" said GoT casting director Nina Gold while expressing regret."
"Twitter users suggest Priyanka, Hrithik for Aladdin remake","Following reports of Disney being unable to find actors for Aladdin's live-action remake, Twitter users suggested Hrithik Roshan and Dev Patel for Aladdin's role and Priyanka Chopra to play Aladdin's love interest Jasmine. In March, Disney released a casting call for Middle Eastern actors and actors of Indian descent to audition. Notably, the original Aladdin film released in 1992."
"App for the blind describes people, reads menu using camera","Microsoft has launched an iPhone app called 'Seeing AI' that lets blind and partially-sighted people point the camera at any object to get its description. For example, the app can narrate menus and give a physical description of a person facing the user. It also tells users to move the camera left or right to get the target in shot."
Google teaches self-driving cars to make way for ambulance,"Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo has announced it's teaching its driverless cars how to respond to emergency vehicles like fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars. Waymo has developed sensors that let cars see flashing lights from far off and detect where sirens are coming from. The cars can make way for ambulances or stop to let them pass first."
Walmart to invest ₹900 cr to open 15 outlets in Maharashtra,"American multinational retailer Walmart on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maharashtra government to invest ₹900 crore for opening up of fifteen stores. The Chief Minister's Office tweeted that the wholesale cash-and-carry stores will help generate 30,000 jobs. Walmart already has two pilot stores in the state in Aurangabad and Amravati."
"Cub gets head stuck in jug, police called","The police had to be called after a bear cub in the United States got its head stuck in a plastic jug on Saturday. Video footage shows a police officer and a wildlife official working together to pull the jug off its head. Meanwhile, the cub, which was not injured, later returned to the wild. "
"Duo text every few months for 3 yrs, Tinder offers free date","A 21-year-old woman and 22-year-old man, who matched on Tinder three years ago but never met, have been offered a free date in a city of their choice by the app. The pair had exchanged messages every few months, wherein they gave excuses for their late replies. Their story went viral, with some users asking them to get married. "
SFI sends sanitary pads to Arun Jaitley to protest 12% GST,"Female students affiliated to the Students' Federation of India (SFI) have mailed sanitary napkins to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to protest the imposition of 12% GST on the necessary commodity. Hundreds of napkins inscribed with the slogan 'Bleed Without Fear, Bleed Without Tax' have been sent through speed post. The protest marked the inauguration of a three-day campaign."
Superwoman Lilly Singh shares pic from her MP school visit,"Indo-Canadian YouTube personality Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, took to Instagram to share a picture of herself from her visit to a school in Madhya Pradesh. ""Although we are from different places and experience different challenges, this picture symbolises something very universal: humanity,"" read a part of Lilly's caption. She visited the school as part of a UNICEF programme.n"
"Proud of making it in B'wood without a godfather, says Yami","Actress Yami Gautam, who was presented with the Indian Chamber of Commerce women's achievement award, has said that she is proud of making it on her own in Bollywood without a godfather. Yami added, ""This feels a little different...I have just begun my journey. (An) honour like this gives a lot of encouragement, to work harder and achieve more."""
How can we kill our baby: JD(U) on Grand Alliance,"Amid the reports questioning Grand Alliance's longevity following corruption charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's family, JD(U) said, ""The grand alliance is our own baby. How can we kill it?"" This comes after reports said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had a ""good discussion"" with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi."
Picked the best after consulting Kohli: Ganguly on Shastri,"Commenting on Ravi Shastri's appointment as India coach, Cricket Advisory Committee member Sourav Ganguly said they picked the ""best person"" after consulting captain Virat Kohli. Ganguly also added that the decision on Shastri by the three-member CAC, which also includes Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, was ""unanimous"". Meanwhile, Shastri said the current team can be the ""best"" across all formats."
Delhi airport staff fails to detect 'bomb' in security drill,"The CISF officials at the Delhi airport failed to detect 'explosives' during a security drill conducted by the Bureau for Civil Aviation Security. Further, security checks conducted on hand baggage for an Air India flight to Jammu also failed to detect the explosive. The CISF said that they take action against the staff who fail to perform their duty."
Indian-origin boy dies after 'cheese prank' at London school,An Indian-origin boy Karanbir Cheema with an allergy to dairy products died due to a reaction after a piece of cheese was allegedly forced on him as a prank in his school. The 13-year-old died on Sunday after battling for ten days in a children's hospital. The police also arrested Karanbir's classmate on suspicion of attempted murder.
"No red carpets, special towels, sofas: Yogi warns officials","UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has banned red carpet welcomes and special arrangements during his visits and asked bureaucrats to ""keep it simple"". He also warned officials not to arrange special towels, air conditioners or particular sofas. Earlier, officials covered up a muddy road with red carpet when Yogi went to meet slain CRPF sub-inspector Sahab Shukla's kin in Gorakhpur."
"Company makes ₹17,000 gadget to tell users if they smell bad","Japanese company Konica Minolta has created a gadget called Kunkun Body that checks users' body odour for ₹17,000. It can test for smells near the head, behind ears, under armpits, and around feet and rate them in three levels of severity. For example, on detecting high readings of smells, the gadget's connected smartphone app would display, ""Immediately care is needed."""
Jet blast by aircraft tosses tourist to death,A 57-year-old tourist was killed by a jet blast from an aircraft departing St Maarten island in the Caribbean. The tourist was among several people standing close to a fence separating the airport runway from a narrow road and Maho Beach. She hit her head after the force of the blast tossed her to the ground.
IndiGo grounds nine aircraft due to faulty engines,"IndiGo has grounded at least nine A320 neo planes due to problems in their engines, the airline said. ""Both Pratt & Whitney and Airbus are working to address the issues,"" IndiGo added. Notably, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had earlier asked P&W to fix the A320 neo planes' engines flown by Indian carriers within a specified period of time. "
United Airlines to resell booked seats for higher prices,"United Airlines will resell passengers' tickets at a wider profit margin by offering buyouts up to five days in advance. The airline will allow passengers to sign up for potential rewards worth up to $250 (₹16,000) if they are willing to change their flight itineraries a little. United will resell its ""popular"" seats using new technology from its Flex-Schedule Program. "
Indian-led app raises ₹10 crore to let roommates split bills,"California-based startup Zently, headed by Indian-origin Sachit Kamat, has raised ₹10.3 crore led by Montage Ventures for its app that lets roommates split shared expenses. The feature connects with users' bank accounts and allows them to flag purchases made for the household. The app takes into account multiple purchases made by each roommate to calculate who owes what to whom."
NASA takes closest ever images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot,"NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured the closest-ever images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a huge swirling storm equalling the size of three Earths. Juno's flyby on Monday was the closest a spacecraft has ever flown directly over the 16,000-km-wide storm. The spacecraft passed as close as 9,000 km above the clouds of the giant storm."
9-year-old found dead in park with deep cuts and burn marks,A nine-year-old boy's naked body with deep cuts and possible burns was found on Tuesday in a public park in south Delhi's Pul Prahladpur. The boy's family alleged that he was tortured with a sharp object and stubbed with burning cigarettes before being murdered. The police is waiting for the autopsy report to confirm if he was sexually abused.
26-year-old with 'wrinkled' skin disorder turns model,"Twenty-six-year-old Sara Geurts from Minnesota, US, who was diagnosed with a rare type of skin disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome when she was 10, has started modelling. The disorder causes skin and joints to stretch beyond normal and become wrinkly. ""Each imperfection you have is individual to you, and it tells a story about you and who you are,"" said Sara."
Kendall Jenner obtains restraining order against stalker,"Model Kendall Jenner has obtained a restraining order against a man who had sent her letters. The man, named Thomas Hummel, began sending her love letters in February. However, when the model's security team warned him to stay away, he started sending threatening letters. In November, another man was sentenced to 178 days in jail for trespassing on her home.nnnn"
"Kohli congratulates Mithali, posts photo of another player ","Indian captain Virat Kohli congratulated women's team skipper Mithali Raj for becoming the highest run-getter in women's ODIs, but posted the wrong picture on social media. Along with his congratulatory message on Facebook, Kohli posted a picture of women's team player Punam Raut, which was pointed out by his followers. The post was later deleted."
What are the most common reasons given by MPs for absence?,"Lok Sabha MPs have to submit an application to the Speaker citing the reason for a leave before taking it. In the 46 applications received till February in the 16th Lok Sabha's three years, 'illness' was the most common reason for absence, with 26 applications mentioning it. 'Election' came second, being cited nine times, and 'Detention in Jail' was third."
iPhone chipmaker's 86-year-old Founder becomes billionaire,"Morris Chang, the 86-year-old Founder and Chairman of Taiwanese chipmaking company TSMC that makes chips for Apple's iPhones, has become a billionaire according to Bloomberg. This comes after his company's shares soared on the optimism over the next iPhone's release. Chang owns 0.5% of the business directly and through his family."
Snapdeal asks Flipkart at least $900 mn for buyout deal,"Snapdeal has asked bigger rival Flipkart to pay at least $900 million in stock after rejecting the latter's latest buyout offer, according to a Livemint report. Flipkart is yet to respond to Snapdeal’s demand but the company will send a new offer this week. Earlier this month, Snapdeal rejected Flipkart's $800-850 million buyout offer.nn"
First article of impeachment filed against Donald Trump,Democratic Representative Brad Sherman filed the first formal article of impeachment against US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. He accused Trump of committing obstruction of justice by firing former FBI Director James Comey amid a probe into Russian interference in the polls. Congress can remove presidents if enough lawmakers vote saying they committed crimes including treason and bribery.
Gujarat to get India's first high-speed rail training centre,"A training centre for high-speed trains will be built in Gujarat's Gandhinagar at a cost of ₹600 crore, and is expected to start operating by 2020, the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC) has said. It also has a sample bullet train track for testing. Over 4,000 rail engineers are expected to be trained by 2020."
BJP MPs submitted most leave applications in 16th Lok Sabha,BJP MPs submitted 18 out of the 46 leave applications received by the current Lok Sabha in its three years. It was followed by nine applications from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and four each from Congress and BJD. MPs submit applications to the speaker for longer leaves as non-permitted absence over 60 days can lead to disqualification from the House.
Sasikala paid ₹2cr bribe for special jail facilities: Report,"The DIG prison D Roopa has written a report wherein she has mentioned that AIADMK chief VK Sasikala had paid prison officials a bribe of ₹2 crore to get special treatment in jail. She added that Sasikala has a separate kitchen in the prison, gets a special menu every day, and the food is cooked by special chefs."
Delhi woman tweets about incident with drunk Uber driver,"A Delhi woman shared her experience of travelling in Noida around 11 pm in an Uber with a drunk driver. She wrote the car stopped at a dark stretch after five minutes, and the driver called up his 'brother', saying he has an 'aurat'. The woman then called up her friend at the spot, who reached before the driver's 'brother'."
Mumbai woman posts video of man masturbating at her,"A Mumbai woman, who was allegedly laughed off by authorities for complaining about a man masturbating at her in a local train, has shared the incident's video. In the video, she captured the accused, Ashok Pradhan, masturbating while looking at her. The video also shows a constable, who came to the compartment with her, asking her to sit elsewhere."
"Irom Sharmila, partner Desmond Coutinho file marriage papers","Manipur civil rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila on Wednesday filed marriage papers with her long-time partner Desmond Coutinho. The duo filed the papers with a sub-registrar office in Kodaikanal where they have rented a house. However, the inter-religious marriage cannot happen immediately, and would have to be registered under the Special Marriage Act, which requires a window of 30 days."
They were elated to lift me: MLA carried by people in mud,"Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Manas Madkami defended being carried on people's shoulders to prevent his clothes from getting dirty in a patch of muddy water in Odisha's Malkangiri on Tuesday. ""It was the overwhelming affection of supporters which prompted them to act in such manner. They felt elated while lifting me and crossing the water body,"" he said."
Ganguly's shirt-waving act at Lord’s completes 15 years,"Former captain Sourav Ganguly took his shirt off and waved it in the Lord's balcony after India won the NatWest Series against England on July 13, 2002. The celebration was in response to Andrew Flintoff's similar celebration in Mumbai earlier that year, in which the all-rounder had run bare-chested at Wankhede Stadium after England levelled the ODI series against India."
Web URL shortener Bitly raises ₹405 crore funding,"Web URL shortening platform Bitly announced that it has raised $63 million (₹405 crore) in additional funding from Spectrum Equity — a deal that gives the growth equity firm a majority stake in Bitly. Founded in 2008, the US-based startup now also provides analytics on the identity and activity of whosoever is interacting with the links it has shortened."
Housing society bans Bangladeshi maids after mob violence,"After a mob pelted stones at Mahagun Moderne Society in Noida Sector 78 for alleged beating of a maid, the residents have decided not to allow Bangladeshi maids in the premises. ""Every individual in the society is scared after Wednesday’s incident. There is no way they can trust the Bangladeshi domestic helps anymore,"" said a resident."
Putin wanted Hillary Clinton to win presidency: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would have preferred a Hillary Clinton victory in the US presidential elections. ""Why would he want me?...He doesn't want to see that,"" Trump said. Trump's statement comes amid a probe by federal investigators on whether his campaign advisers colluded with the Russian government to help him win the elections."
Teen working on railway's Twitter asked questions on ducks,"A 15-year-old handling the Twitter account of UK's Southern Railway went viral after tweeting, ""Hi, Eddie here! Here on Work Experience and ready to answer your questions."" Using the hashtag #AskEddie, users asked him what was the right amount of pasta and what they should eat for dinner. They also tweeted, ""I love you"" and ""We've got your back Eddie."""
13-year-old German boy distributes ₹7 lakh to make friends,"A 13-year-old German boy handed out $11,000 (over ₹7 lakh) to his peers in an effort to make friends, according to reports. Police in Bavaria received a call saying a young boy was giving away ""suspiciously"" large amounts of money, up to $2,733 each, to children his age. The boy said he secretly stole the money from his house."
Bollywood was never my dream: Pakistani actress Sajal Ali,"Pakistani actress Sajal Ali, who played Sridevi's daughter in Mom, has said working in Bollywood was never her dream. She said that she was happy working in Pakistan but the story of Mom moved her. Talking about her role in the film, Sajal added, ""It was definitely a challenging role... I think the most challenging part was performing with Sridevi."""
"Jon Snow actor portrays Daenerys, Hodor in mock GoT audition","Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, has portrayed other characters from the show including Daenerys Targaryen, Hodor, Arya Stark and Ygritte in a mock audition for a talk show. While portraying Cersei Lannister, Kit made a reference to the female character's incestuous relationship with her brother. Kit also dressed up as Harry Potter in the video."
Dalit man murdered in Tamil Nadu for breaking plastic tap,"A Dalit man was murdered in Tamil Nadu allegedly by three men for breaking a plastic tap in their field. He was first taken to a marketplace where around 15 people beat him and then to the field where he was murdered. The attackers, who reportedly also abused the deceased for his inter-caste marriage, are under police custody."
Woman gangraped after husband 'loses' her in gambling bet,"A 38-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped by two men after her husband lost her as a stake in a gambling bet in Madhya Pradesh. The woman also claimed that after the incident, she separated herself from her husband but the two men kept constantly harassing her. No case has been registered so far, according to Indore Police."
"₹3.5 cr, 5 kg gold recovered from I-T commissioner's house",The CBI on Wednesday recovered ₹3.5 crore cash and 5 kg gold from Kolkata residence of Jharkhand's Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Tapas Kumar Dutta. It is alleged that Dutta during 2016-17 entered into criminal conspiracy with three other officials of the Income Tax Department and Kolkata-based businessmen. The searches were conducted at 23 locations in Kolkata and Ranchi.
Death toll in Assam floods rises to 44; CM visits Kaziranga,"The flood situation in Assam affected over 17 lakh people and has taken the death toll to 44, officials said. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited flood affected Kaziranga National Park and ordered setting up of a coordination committee for wildlife protection. Sonowal also visited rescue camps and said steps are being taken to repair minor breaches on embankments."
Scientists find how extraterrestrial ice forms in nanosecs,"Stanford researchers have for the first time captured the freezing of water, molecule-by-molecule, into a dense form called ""ice seven"", found naturally in otherworldly environments, when icy planetary bodies collide. Water was pressurised using the world's most powerful X-ray laser, while another laser imaged the crystallisation into ice, which happened in just six billionths of a second."
"Google not liable for ₹8,100 cr in back taxes: French court","A French court on Wednesday ruled internet giant Google isn't liable for €1.1 billion (over ₹8,100 crore) in back taxes to the country. French authorities had accused Google of dodging French taxes by routing sales through Ireland. The ruling followed a court adviser's recommendation that Google did not have a ""permanent establishment"" or sufficient taxable presence to justify the bill."
'The Rock' registered for 2020 US Presidential elections,"Former WWE wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been registered with the US Federal Election Commission alongside a new political entity called ""Run The Rock 2020"". The paperwork was filed on behalf of the wrestler by a West Virginian man named Kenton Tilford. Earlier, The Rock had joked about running for the post of President in the upcoming 2020 elections."
SC closes 9-yr-old case against Govinda for slapping a man ,The Supreme Court has closed a nine-year-old case against Govinda for slapping a man named Santosh in 2008. The SC's decision came after the actor tendered an unconditional apology to the complainant and the apex court. The actor had slapped Santosh when he had gone to see Govinda's film shoot and the act was also caught on camera.
Iceberg 4 times size of London snaps off Antarctic ice shelf,"A trillion-ton iceberg measuring 5,800-sq-km, nearly four times the size of London, has separated from Antarctica's 200-600 metre thick Larsen C Ice Shelf, making it one of the biggest break-offs ever recorded. The rift, which was being monitored for over a decade, had grown by 17 km in 6 days in May, speeding up the separation process, said scientists."
Big B sends notice to AAP leader for copyright infringement,Amitabh Bachchan has sent a legal notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas for using his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poem in a music video posted on YouTube. Vishwas deleted the video after Bachchan accused him of copyright infringement and sought damages from him. Vishwas claimed that the video was only meant to pay tribute to the poet. 
Delhi no longer has non-peak hours for traffic: Study,A month-long study by the Centre for Science and Environment on 13 Delhi arterial roads has revealed that there is negligible difference between peak and non-peak hours for traffic. The study also found that vehicles were going 50%-60% slower than the speed the roads were originally built for. The analysis also indicated that traffic congestion is worse on weekends. 
Scrap Kashmir's special status in 8 days: Shiv Sena to BJP,"The Shiv Sena has urged the PM Narendra Modi-led central government to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status in the next eight days, in order to combat terrorism in the state. ""The country needs action and for that it is alright even if Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to imbibe Hitler's form"" read an editorial in Sena's mouthpiece, Saamana."
India's biggest prison does not have a hangman: Reports,"India's biggest prison, Tihar jail, does not have a hangman on its payroll, according to reports. There is no official record of any executioner even though the post has existed in the prison manual ever since its construction in 1957, the report added. Notably, the jail currently has 19 prisoners on death row, which is the highest to date. "
Maharashtra announces free insurance scheme for legislators ,"The Maharashtra government has launched a scheme to cover medical insurance of up to ₹10 lakh of 335 sitting legislators, 837 former legislators, and their families. This is reportedly aimed at curbing the use of fake bills in the medical reimbursement scheme the legislators were covered under earlier. The insurance scheme will cost the state almost ₹10 crore a year. "
Sweden to freeze funds to groups accepting US' abortion rule,"Sweden's international aid agency has said that it will freeze funding to aid groups which accept US President Donald Trump's policy of not providing support for organisations that provide abortions or information on abortions. Notably, the Swedish agency allocates up to 60% of its health aid budget to the promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights."
Africa's main problem is 7-8 children per woman: French Prez,"During the G20 summit in Germany, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the main cause of Africa's economic crisis is that ""there are still seven to eight children per woman"". The French leader was criticised for his comments on social media by users who said that Macron ""has forgotten about the countries who are looting natural resources of Africa""."
Malta becomes 24th country to legalise same-sex marriage,"Maltese lawmakers on Wednesday voted 66-1 in favour of a legislation to legalise same-sex marriage on the Roman Catholic Mediterranean island. ""I think this is a historic vote...It is a society where we can all say we are equal,"" Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said. Notably, Malta is the 24th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage."
Trump defends son as high-quality person over Russia emails,"US President Donald Trump has defended his son Donald Trump Jr after his disclosures about receiving emails from a Russian lawyer who offered damaging information about Hillary Clinton before the presidential elections. ""My son is a high-quality person...I applaud his transparency,"" Trump said. Reports said Trump Jr may have acted unlawfully by accepting contribution by foreign nationals."
5-year-old becomes UK's youngest person probed over sexting,"A 5-year-old boy has become the youngest person in the UK to be investigated by police over sexting. The boy allegedly took intimate selfies of himself and sent it to another child. Reports said that there have been more than 4,000 cases where children have taken explicit pictures of themselves and sent them to others since 2013."
Top EU court backs Belgium's ban on full-face veils,"The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday upheld Belgium's ban on wearing Islamic full-face veils or niqab in public places. Adding that the ban, which was introduced in June 2011, does not violate European human rights law, the court said that it was aimed at ensuring social order and the protection of the rights and freedoms of others."
Chinese troops depart for first overseas military base,"Ships carrying Chinese troops are headed to Djibouti to set up China's first overseas military base in an effort to enhance its global reach. The base will be used for peacekeeping and humanitarian aid in Africa and West Asia, China said. However, India believes the base would become another of China's ""string of pearls"" of military alliances and assets."
Ex-Brazil Prez sentenced to 9 years in jail over corruption,Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was convicted of corruption charges on Wednesday and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. He was found guilty of accepting bribes from an engineering firm in return for contracts with the state oil company. This comes after the current Brazilian President Michel Temer was formally charged with corruption.
Tarantino to direct film on Manson Family murders: Report,"As per reports, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is set to direct a film on the Manson Family murders. The yet-to-be titled project has also been reportedly written by Tarantino, who is known for films like Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds. It is being said that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence have been approached for the film. "
More than stardom I believe AbRam is born for Lovedom: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan, while replying to a fan's tweet appreciating his youngest son AbRam's calmness among crowds, wrote, ""More than stardom I believe he is born for Lovedom!"" Earlier, Shah Rukh had said that unlike Aryan and Suhana, his 4-year-old son AbRam is more people friendly and gets happy seeing his fans."
Delhi to launch mobile app to locate MCD toilets,"Delhi civic agencies are planning to launch a mobile app within the next two months to help locate all the 1800 public toilets run by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), reports said. The app will allow users to give feedback on the condition of the toilets and will have a rating scale of Happy, Not Happy and Satisfied.   "
Canada's Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan filmed littering,"A video of Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan caught littering, filmed by a Punjabi shop owner in Osoyoos, Canada, has surfaced online. The video shows Sajjan eating cherries and throwing the seeds outside a shop while sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle. Sajjan can be seen apologising after the shopkeeper snubs the minister over lack of manners."
Maharashtra women jail staff allege sexual abuse by seniors,"In a letter to a Shiv Sena politician, a woman superintendent of a district jail in Maharashtra reportedly alleged harassment and sexual abuse of women staff members by senior officials. The letter also pointed to a particular senior jail official who allegedly molested at least 60 to 70 women employees till date. However, the superintendent has denied sending the letter. "
Bikers arrested for 'Dhoom' inspired stunts in Mumbai,"Two bikers were arrested on Wednesday for performing stunts inspired by Bollywood movie 'Dhoom' at Mumbai's Marine Drive. The police said they got information that four bikers were performing stunts and managed to catch two of them. The accused reportedly said that they were inspired by the movie to perform stunts to ""impress girls"" at the promenade. "
Federer wins in his 100th Wimbledon match to reach 12th semi,"Roger Federer registered a win in his 100th Wimbledon match to progress to his 12th Wimbledon semi-final. Federer, who swept past Canada's Milos Raonic in straight sets, has become the oldest man to reach the tournament's semifinals since 1974. The seven-time Wimbledon champion will now face Tomas Berdych, who reached the semis after Novak Djokovic retired due to an injury."
Iran appoints 1st female CEO of national carrier in history,"Iran has appointed its first female CEO to lead its national carrier Iran Air since the airline's inception in 1944. Forty-four-year-old Farzaneh Sharafbani, who also holds a PhD in aerospace engineering, is the first woman to head Iran Air in over 70 years. She was appointed by President Hassan Rouhani's administration, which has chosen women to lead several managerial posts. "
Russia threatens US over seized Russian diplomatic compounds,"Russia has threatened retaliatory measures against the US, saying it is ""outrageous"" that the US has not yet handed back two Russian diplomatic compounds seized under the Obama administration over alleged Russian interference in the US elections. ""It's shameful for such a great country as the US, which champions international law, to leave the situation in suspension,"" Russia said."
"Islamic State on the run, will soon be wiped out: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the Islamic State was ""on the run"" and will soon be ""wiped out"" of Syria and Iraq. Trump's statement comes after Iraqi forces declared victory over the militant group in Mosul, retaking full control of the country's second-largest city three years after it was seized."
Google buys 4-month-old Indian startup Halli Labs,"Technology major Google has acquired Halli Labs, a 4-month-old startup based out of Bengaluru that was founded by former Stayzilla CTO Pankaj Gupta. The startup focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning-based solutions. Halli Labs will be joining Google's Next Billion Users team, which is working to bring the next billion users online from emerging markets like India."
China to reduce Army to under 10L in biggest-ever troop cut,"China will downsize its 23 lakh-strong Army, the world's largest, to under 10 lakh in the biggest troop reduction in its history. This comes as part of a restructuring process for strategic goals and security requirements, according to reports. However, China will increase the number of personnel in other services including navy and missile forces, reports added."
Bhandarkar asks Paul to prove she's Sanjay Gandhi's daughter,Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has sent a legal notice to Priya Singh Paul asking her to prove her claims that she is Sanjay Gandhi's daughter. Paul had demanded that Bhandarkar screen his film Indu Sarkar for her as it misrepresented her 'father' and 'grandmother' Indira Gandhi. Madhur termed her claims as 'vague' and an attempt to extort money out of him.
Airbnb host pushes black woman down stairs for late checkout,"An Airbnb host in Amsterdam has been accused of pushing South African filmmaker Sibahle Steve Nkumbi down a flight of stairs for checking out ""few minutes"" late. A video shared by her fellow crew member shows the host saying, ""Out, out!"" before pushing her and her belongings. Nkumbi has reportedly been hospitalised, while the host faces prosecution for attempted murder."
"We were wrong about Snap, admits firm's biggest underwriter","Banking giant Morgan Stanley, which was the lead underwriter for Snap's IPO, has admitted it was wrong about the company's ""ability to innovate"". Following its IPO, Morgan Stanley gave the photo-sharing app maker a 12-month target price of $28, which it has now lowered to $16. Notably, Snap has lost $10 billion in valuation since its IPO in March."
UK's £3 bn aircraft carrier could be sunk by cheap missiles,"UK's aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, that costs over £3 billion could be sunk by Russian and Chinese missiles costing less than half a million pounds, a UK security think-tank has warned. Notably, Russia has called the carrier a ""big convenient marine target"" likening it to a ""queen bee"" incapable of defending itself without a ""hive"" of warships."
Saudi Arabia to introduce physical education for schoolgirls,"Public schools in Saudi Arabia will start offering physical education for girls from the next academic year, in the government's latest reform to open opportunities for women. Physical education for women is controversial in Saudi Arabia where conservatives consider it immodest. Notably, Saudi women are required to have male guardians throughout their lives."
Russia probe not witch hunt: Trump's FBI nominee,"US President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Christopher Wray, has rejected the President's claim that an inquiry into alleged Russian hacking of the US election is a 'witch hunt'. Adding that he will never allow the FBI to be driven by anything other than facts, Wray said he would quit if Trump asks him to do anything illegal."
US shoots down first IRBM using THAAD amid N Korea tension,"The US on Tuesday successfully shot down its first-ever intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) using THAAD missile defence system in a test over the Pacific Ocean. The IRBM was designed to resemble missiles that could threaten the US. This comes after North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile capable of ""reaching anywhere in the world""."
"KFC to launch smartphones in China priced at ₹10,400","Fast food chain KFC has announced it will launch a smartphone at about ₹10,400 to mark its 30-year presence in China. The limited edition red Huawei phone will have KFC's Colonel Sanders imprinted on its back. The phone comes pre-installed with the KFC app and the K-music app to let users pick songs at about 4,000 KFC restaurants in China."
Panel to question Air India's decision to stop non-veg meals,"A Parliamentary panel has raised concerns over Air India’s decision to stop serving non-vegetarian meals to economy-class passengers on domestic flights and would seek an explanation on the measure. The panel will seek an explanation from Air India as to on what basis such a decision was taken. Notably, the decision was taken to bring down costs and food wastage."
Still counting notes deposited after demonetisation: RBI Guv,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Wednesday told a parliamentary panel that the notes deposited after demonetisation were still being counted by a special team working round the clock. He said the total money in circulation in the country is now ₹15.4 lakh crore, as against ₹17.7 lakh crore at the time of demonetisation in November last year."
Virat Kohli posts photo with Anushka from America vacation,"Indian skipper Virat Kohli posted a picture with girlfriend Anushka Sharma on Instagram, with whom he is vacationing in USA. Kohli captioned the picture, ""Much needed break with my,"" with a heart emoji. Kohli flew down to New York for his holiday right after the end of the Windies tour, while the rest of the team returned to the country."
Aankita isn't part of Sanjay Dutt starrer Torbaaz: Director,"Girish Malik, the director of the Sanjay Dutt starrer Torbaaz, has confirmed that television actress Aankita Lokhaande is not part of his film. ""We are currently doing our pre-production. I don't know Aankita, and apart from Sanjay Dutt, no one else has been signed or even approached,"" said Girish while denying earlier reports of Aankita signing the film."
Kapil is one of the biggest talents I have seen: Mithun,"Mithun Chakraborty has said comedian Kapil Sharma is one of the biggest talents he has seen in his career. Talking about Krushna and Kapil who are often pitched as competitors, he added, ""I have no idea about it. But I feel no one should compare. His (Kapil's) show is huge, it will take time (for Krushna's show) to reach there."""
"Champion stuff, tweets Kohli on Mithali Raj's ODI record","Indian men's cricket team captain Virat Kohli took to Twitter to congratulate Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj after she became the highest run-scorer in women's ODI cricket on Wednesday. Kohli tweeted, ""A great moment for Indian Cricket, M_Raj03 becomes the highest run scorer in Women's ODI Cricket History today. Champion Stuff!"""
Delhi Police to get 'super cop' belts,"Delhi Police will be the first state police to get 'super cop' belts which are widely used by their counterparts in the UK, USA, and Russia. The belt will help the cops carry wireless sets, pistols, and cartridges easily. Currently, a cop has to carry all his equipment separately, which becomes a liability while handling sensitive situations, police officials said."
Paralympian dies after metal throwing cage falls on him,"UAE's Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei died on Tuesday after a metal throwing cage fell on him while he was training for the upcoming World Para-athletics Championships in London. Hayayei was reportedly struck by a pole which was a part of the discus cage. The police are investigating the incident, during which two of the athlete's personal coaches were present. "
World number 1 Andy Murray knocked out of Wimbledon,"World number one and defending champion Andy Murray was knocked out of Wimbledon after USA's Sam Querrey defeated him in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Querrey, who registered a 3-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 win, reached a Grand Slam semi-final after a record 42nd attempt. Notably, Querrey has defeated a world number one at Wimbledon second year in a row."
Indian women suffer 2nd straight loss after four wins in WWC,"Indian women's cricket team suffered an eight-wicket loss at the hands of Australia on Wednesday, their second straight loss after registering four consecutive wins in the Women's World Cup. Ellyse Perry, who scored an unbeaten 60 in the match, became the first player to score four successive 50-plus scores in a single edition of Women's World Cup."
Class 6 student commits suicide in his Hyderabad hostel room,"A 12-year-old Class 6 student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room at Jeedimetla on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Wednesday. He reportedly cut his bed sheet vertically, made it into a rope, tied it to the ceiling fan and hanged himself. The family members suspect that the boy might have been subjected to physical harassment."
B'desh player's hijab-clad wife chased in London: Reports,"Bangladesh player Tamim Iqbal, who was playing county cricket in England, was reportedly chased out of a London restaurant along with his family because his wife was wearing a hijab. Following the alleged incident, Iqbal cut short his county stint with Essex to return home. Iqbal, however, denied reports that there was an acid attack on his wife."
Goa BJP Vice President booked for assaulting woman for dowry,"The Goa Police have booked state BJP Vice-President Anil Hoble for allegedly assaulting his daughter-in-law for dowry. Hoble, his wife and son were booked after an FIR was filed at a women's police station by the victim's mother Suchitra Shirodkar, who is based in Mumbai. ""Hoble also threatened to shoot us and chop us up with a knife,"" Shirodkar alleged.n"
164% rise in terror-related civilian deaths in J&K in a year,"Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a 45% rise in terrorism-related deaths and 164% increase in civilian deaths alone over the last one year, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data from the South Asian Terrorism Portal. Over the past 18 years, at least 52 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims have been killed in five terrorist attacks."
Android 'panic mode' escapes app if it tries to hijack phone,"Researchers have discovered code for a 'panic mode' in Android 7.1 that lets users escape an app if it tries to hijack their phone's screen. Pressing the back button four times in quick succession can override apps that seem malware-laced or have frozen and cannot be closed. The feature is still under testing by Google, researchers said."
I urged Trump's son to publish Russia emails: Julian Assange,WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has claimed that he urged US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr to publish emails showing that a Russian lawyer offered sensitive information on Hillary Clinton before the US presidential elections. Assange further said Trump's son should have released the documents anonymously instead of releasing them on Twitter.
Russia slams US for Mosul's 'chaotic' evacuation,"The US-led coalition's ""chaotic"" and ""spontaneous"" evacuation of civilians from Iraq's Mosul may have caused increased casualties, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. This comes after Iraq's PM Haider al-Abadi announced the liberation of Mosul last week. More than 8,000 civilians were killed or wounded in Mosul, while over 9 lakh were forced to flee, according to UN officials."
Reliance Jio officially acknowledges data leak in complaint,"While investigating reports of user data leak, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has filed a police complaint alleging ""unlawful access to its systems"", a police officer has said. The complaint is Jio's first official acknowledgement of a systems breach that put sensitive details of customers online. The company had earlier denied the claims and said its user data was safe."
"Arunachal, Andaman & Nicobar exempt from highway liquor ban",The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the government's ban on sale of liquor within 500 metres from national highways won't be applicable in Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It added that the distance will be 220 metres for the two. The court also directed Uttarakhand to provide data to consider its plea for relaxation in the rule.
Hyperloop One tests its full-scale system for the first time,"High-speed transportation startup Hyperloop One has conducted the first full-scale test of its system, achieving full vacuum conditions in a closed tube environment. The 28-foot-long pod made by Hyperloop One uses electromagnetic propulsion and magnetic levitation to travel in the tubes. The final system is expected to reach 1,200 kmph, while the test pod could only achieve 112.6 kmph."
Balaji Telefilms' Sameer Nair resigns as CEO after 3 years,"Film and television production house Balaji Telefilms has announced that Sameer Nair is stepping down from his position as Group CEO after three years. ""It has been an amazing experience working with Ekta, Shobhaji... I remain a mentor and guide to the company and a close friend of the family,"" he stated. Shares crashed over 7% after the company's announcement."
Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star as lead actor in Phobia sequel,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to feature as the lead actor in a sequel to the 2016 psychological thriller Phobia. Nawazuddin's character in the film reportedly suffers from aviophobia, which is a fear of flying and the film is set inside an aeroplane. The film is being directed by Pawan Kripalani. "
99% of Delhi’s DTC buses to be retired in 5 years ,"As much as 99% of Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) 3,951 buses will have to be retired over the next five years, according to reports. The operational life of a bus is 12 years or 7.5 lakh kilometres, and 21% DTC buses are already 'over-aged'. Notably, three attempts to procure new buses have failed because of tender issues. "
"We have moved on, says Shastri on fight with Ganguly","Newly appointed India coach Ravi Shastri has said both he and Sourav Ganguly have moved on from their alleged spat last year, after Shastri was rejected for the coaching role. Speaking on his interview this year, Shastri said, ""There were good questions asked...We are two former captains...Everyone is not on the same page all the time. But there's mutual respect."""
Microsoft officially ends support for Windows Phone,"Microsoft has ended support for Windows Phone 8.1 just over 3 years after its April 2014 debut, marking the end of the Windows Phone OS. This move would render nearly 80% of all Windows phones obsolete, as only 20% run on the company's latest Windows 10 Mobile OS. Windows Phone was considered Microsoft's response to Android and iOS."
55 years since first satellite communication was established,"Telstar-1, the world's first active communications satellite and first commercial payload in space, relayed the first satellite communication feed from the US to France on July 12, 1962. It facilitated over 400 telephone, telegraph, fax and television transmissions over four months until its electronics were damaged by radiation. The satellite, though no longer functional, is still orbiting Earth."
Woman undergoes surgery to reduce excessive sweating ,"Aremilda dos Santos from Brazil, who suffered from Hyperhidrosis which causes a person to sweat excessively, has undergone a surgery to control her condition. The surgery involved cutting away the nerves in her armpits, which in turn has deactivated the sweat glands. Aremilda said she earlier had to take five showers a day to mask her excessive sweating. nn"
Google Earth photo reveals message carved into a field,"A satellite shot of Google Earth, when zoomed in onto a home in Sequim, Washington, shows a hidden message cut into a field. The words 'A Hole' can be seen carved into the field, with an arrow pointing directly at a home. As per Google Earth's historical imagery function, the message was carved sometime between November 2011 and July 2013."
SpiceJet denies ex-owner Maran’s breach of contract charge,"Ajay Singh led SpiceJet has denied breaching a share purchase agreement with the airline’s former owner Kalanithi Maran and his KAL Airways. Earlier, Maran sought ₹2,000 crore in compensation for SpiceJet’s alleged failure to issue warrants, for ₹690 crore infused by him. SpiceJet said that it repeatedly tried to get approval from regulators to issue warrants, but was reportedly denied."
"Billionaire Poonawalla buys Gandhi art, letters for ₹27 lakh","A rare 1931 pencil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and collection of his handwritten letters, that were auctioned, have been bought by Cyrus Poonawalla, popularly known as the 'vaccine billionaire'. Poonawalla, who founded the Serum Institute of India in 1966, bought the works for £32,500 (₹27 lakh). Poonawalla said he wanted to bring the historic and rare works back to India."
Models dressed as GoT's White Walkers roam London streets,"Models dressed as White Walkers from HBO series 'Game of Thrones' roamed the streets of London ahead of the premiere of the show's upcoming season. One of the models, dressed as the Night King, was spotted on horseback. They were seen in some of the capital's landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.nn"
"Hindu party wants Tamil Bigg Boss banned, Haasan arrested","Hindu Makkal Katchi, a nationalistic Hindu party from Tamil Nadu, has called for a ban on the Tamil version of reality show Bigg Boss and wants the show's host actor Kamal Haasan to be arrested. The party's official statement read, ""The participants are mouthing obscene statements and are acting 75% nude. It is also derogative of Tamil culture."" "
"Want larger than life hero image like Salman, says Tiger","Tiger Shroff has said that he wants to make a mark as a larger than life hero, like the on-screen image of Salman Khan. Talking about his approach to acting, Tiger added, ""I am little different. I want to practice and prepare to set my skill...I think only through practice you can reach perfection...I can do a lot of re-takes."""
Wasn't making fun of anyone: Taapsee on K Raghavendra remark,"Actress Taapsee Pannu, who was bashed for her remark on Telugu filmmaker K Raghavendra Rao, has said her comment was purely on the basis of facts and she wasn't making fun of anyone but herself. Taapsee added, ""If people are just going to sit there...so they can start throwing sh*t around at other people, you can never stop them."""
Aizawl FC's I-League win to be made into a Bollywood movie,"Aizawl FC's 2016-17 I-League title win is set to be made into a Bollywood film after the club signed a deal with a production company. Robert Royte, the owner of the club, said the film will provide a major boost to India's football fraternity. Notably, Aizawl FC is the first club from the Northeast to win the top-flight title."
Sonam to be part of Harvard Business School panel for talk,"Sonam Kapoor is set to join the Harvard Business School's (HBS) panel for a special talk. "" I think the subject is very relevant to times that we live in,"" said Sonam. She will reportedly talk about the pitfalls and challenges associated with both the aspects - notions of beauty and the aspiration to look 'beautiful', as per a source. "
Modi is a contractor of social welfare: RSS chief Bhagwat,"RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said, ""Our society has found an able and competent contractor (PM Narendra Modi) for social welfare."" He added, ""But the danger is that we might put the entire onus on the contractor's head and sleep. This shouldn't happen. The people who work for public welfare have a feeling of worship for the country."""
Record for highest last-wicket Test stand was set vs India,"The record for the highest last-wicket partnership in Test cricket was set on July 12 by England's James Anderson and Joe Root while facing India in 2014. The duo added 198 runs for the final wicket, as it became the only Test match to feature two century 10th-wicket partnerships. Notably, Anderson's 81-run innings is his Test career's only 50+ score."
Modi's policies made space for terrorists in Kashmir: Rahul,"Slamming PM Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today took to Twitter and said, ""Modi's policies have created space for terrorists in Kashmir. Grave strategic blow for India #AmarnathTerrorAttack."" He also tweeted, ""Short term political gain for Modi from PDP alliance has cost India massively... Modi's personal gain = India's strategic loss + sacrifice of innocent Indian blood."""
Who is awarded the 'yellow jersey' at Tour de France?,"There are four jerseys awarded to cyclists each year at Tour de France. The yellow jersey is awarded to the rider with the lowest cumulative time for the distance completed at every stage, with the holder at the end of the competition being the winner. It is yellow because the newspaper which started the race was printed on yellow paper."
McGregor wears 'f**k you' suit at meeting with Mayweather,"Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor wore a pinstriped suit saying ""f**k you"" during his first face-off with opponent Floyd Mayweather, ahead of their bout on August 26. ""He's in a fu**ing tracksuit...He can't even afford a suit anymore,"" said McGregor. Mayweather, in return, took out a $100 million cheque from his bag and showed it to the crowd.n"
Animals thrown into volcano in Indonesia's Kasada Festival,"A picture gallery shows live animals being thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo during the Yadnya Kasada Festival in Indonesia. People present offerings of fruits, vegetables, livestock, flowers or rice by throwing them into the volcano. The offerings are made to honour Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa and Mahadeva, the God of the mountain. "
Mosquitos shouldn't be completely eradicated: Purdue Prof,"Catherine Hill, a Purdue University professor argues that mosquitoes shouldn't be made extinct as they contribute to various ecosystems. She believes it's essential to consider all the possible effects of wiping out an organism that has existed for millions of years. Hill and her team are developing an insecticide that will suppress mosquitoes' ability to transmit diseases without killing them."
BlackRock's strategist terms Bitcoin 'dangerous territory',"Richard Turnill, BlackRock's Global Chief Investment Strategist, has termed digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as 'dangerous territory', while referring to the characteristics of previous market bubbles, such as the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. Further, investor Michael Novogratz predicted cryptocurrency ""is going to be the single greatest bubble of our lifetime""."
Mithali becomes all-time highest run-scorer in women's ODIs,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj became the all-time highest run-scorer in women's ODI cricket, going past Charlotte Edwards' tally of 5,992 runs, against Australia in the ICC Women's World Cup on Wednesday. Mithali is also the second player after Charlotte Edwards to score over 500 runs in four different calendar years in women's ODI cricket."
India's retail inflation hits record low of 1.54% in June,"India's retail inflation in June cooled to a record low of 1.54% from 2.18% in May, according to government data. Decline in inflation is mainly due to Goods and Services Tax, which prompted shops to de-stock and clear up inventory through discounts and rebates. Industrial output growth dropped to 1.7% in May from 8% in the same month last year."
What were India's achievements with Shastri as director?,"Newly appointed India coach Ravi Shastri was the team director from 2014 to 2016. Under him, Virat Kohli became the Test captain and India became the top-ranked Test team in January 2016. Shastri also led India to the semi-finals of the T20 and ODI World Cups, besides winning four ODI, two Test, and two T20I bilateral series during his tenure. "
"Nifty closes above the 9,800-mark for the first time ever","Benchmark index NSE Nifty on Wednesday rose to a record high of 9,816.10, closing above the 9,800-mark for the first time ever. Further, BSE Sensex also gained 57 points to end at 31,804.82, its highest ever. This came as shares of energy companies such as Reliance Industries surged on the back of higher crude prices."
Two jawans martyred in firing by Pakistani Army in J&K,"Two Indian Army jawans were martyred on Wednesday after Pakistan Army opened fire in Kupwara area along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place two days after seven pilgrims were killed in a terrorist attack in Anantnag city. As per reports, there have been 23 incidents of ceasefire violation by Pakistan in June this year."
No charge on ₹1k transfer via Immediate Payment Service: SBI,"SBI has waived charges for fund transfer of up to ₹1,000 through its Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) to promote small transactions. The charge will be ₹5 along with GST for fund transfer of ₹1,000-1 lakh, and up to ₹15 for transactions of ₹1-2 lakh. SBI was earlier charging ₹5 along with service tax for such transfers of up to ₹1,000."
Luxury house Louis Vuitton unveils 1st smartwatch at ₹2 lakh,"French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has launched a smartwatch named Tambour Horizon, which has been priced at approximately ₹2 lakh. It measures 45 millimetres in diameter and comes with a choice of 60 interchangeable straps, priced between ₹19,000 and ₹32,277 each. Owners will also be able to choose between three case styles in the colours grey, black and brown. "
World's 1st laptop with wireless charging launched at ₹1.3L,"American technology company Dell has launched 'Latitude 7285', the world's first laptop that charges wirelessly, at ₹1.3 lakh. The 12-inch 2-in-1 laptop uses an attachable keyboard as a wireless charging base which works with a separately sold wireless charging mat. The Latitude 7285 has 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB storage and runs Windows 10."
Failed Bitcoin exchange CEO denies embezzlement charges,"Mark Karpeles, former CEO of failed Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has pleaded not guilty to embezzlement charges and data manipulation. He was charged for diverting $3 million (₹19 crore) customer funds to an account in his name. The exchange was shut in 2014 after losing Bitcoins worth nearly $500 million at the time, for which the exchange blamed hackers."
Microsoft unveils project to offer internet via TV channels,"Microsoft has announced a project that will utilise unused spectrum between TV channels called 'white spaces' to offer broadband internet to rural communities in the US. Compared to WiFi, white space broadband can reach much further with lower power requirements and the frequencies can penetrate obstacles like concrete walls. Microsoft will reportedly invest $10 billion in the project."
"Video shows how jet with swappable cafes, gyms will look","A video shows a full-size mock-up of Airbus' modular jet concept 'Transpose' which will be installed with changeable sections like gyms, coffee shops or kid-safe play areas. The jet will offer passengers more room to sleep by using stackable beds. Airbus claims each module can be swapped within an hour, and the concept will be flight-ready ""within a few years""."
Gori Tu Latth Maar song from Toilet- Ek Prem Katha released,"Gori Tu Latth Maar, the new song from Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Toilet- Ek Prem Katha, has been released. The song has been sung by Sonu Nigam and Palak Muchhal with music by Manas-Shikhar and lyrics by Garima Wahal and Siddharth Singh. Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film is scheduled to release on August 11. "
Telugu actress denies rumours of her attempting suicide,"Telugu actress Vithika Sheru, wife of actor Varun Sandesh, has denied rumours of her being critical in the hospital after attempting suicide. ""Everything is just a rumour. We are doing great,"" tweeted Vithika. Earlier, a picture reportedly showing her lying on a hospital bed was being circulated but she has confirmed that it was fake."
I'm definitely writing a book on motherhood: Kareena Kapoor,"Actress Kareena Kapoor has said that she will definitely be writing a book on motherhood. Kareena further said, ""Throughout my pregnancy, I've shot for brands that would sign me despite my size...Three months after the delivery, I shot for a brand that didn't...have a problem with a heavier me."" She added, ""It's been a blessed journey so far."""
'Transformers' actor hurls insults at cops arresting him,"'Transformers' actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, hurled insults at policemen arresting him. ""I came up to you trying to be nice, you stupid b****... I got more millionaire lawyers than you know what to do with,"" he said. LaBeouf was arrested for using vulgar language when he was denied a cigarette."
I am ashamed to be a part of Hollywood: Charlize Theron,"Charlize Theron, while slamming Hollywood for not giving women an opportunity to work with higher budgets, said she is ashamed to be a part of it. ""[The industry] has never allowed a woman to work with a budget higher [than Wonder Woman]. That's so caveman-like,"" she added. Theron further said she hopes the scenario changes with films like 'Wonder Woman'."
Thanks Aamir for being pain you were: Pooja on film's 26 yrs,"Pooja Bhatt, while referring to how her film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin completed 26 years on Wednesday since its release on July 12, 1991, said, ""Thank you Aamir Khan for being the pain that you were."" She further said, ""Certainly a journey to cherish.. certainly some fine memories to unfurl & throw back into the breeze of life."""
"Mayweather, McGregor come face to face for the 1st time","Ahead of their boxing match, Floyd Mayweather and UFC Champion Conor McGregor came face to face publicly for the first time on Tuesday. Addressing the crowd, McGregor said, ""I'm going to knock him out inside of four rounds."" Later, Mayweather pointed out McGregor's three career losses by tapping out, saying, ""We know Mr Tapout like to quit and you will."""
"Don't put my son's orangutan legs online, tweets racer's mom","Indian racer Karun Chandhok's mother Chitra tweeted to a channel, asking them not to put her son's ""orangutan legs on Twitter"". Her tweet was in response to the channel posting Karun's picture with his legs visible, captioned, ""Karun takes a breather in the commentary box."" She also tagged Karun, saying he had promised her he won't wear shorts on TV."
ISIS sympathiser from Kerala arrested at Delhi's IGI Airport,"The Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a 32-year-old Kerala resident, who was allegedly planning to join terror outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, from IGI Airport. The accused, identified as Shahjahan Velluva Kandy, was planning to enter Syria through Turkey from where he was deported. He reportedly went to Turkey from Chennai with a fake passport in February."
Gorkhaland protesters announce fast unto death from July 15,"The Gorkhaland Movement Coordination Committee, an alliance of political parties and organisations protesting for a separate state for the Nepali-speaking population, on Tuesday said it will launch a fast-unto-death from July 15. While the BJP has denied supporting the demand for a separate state, it will take part in the hunger strike to protest against West Bengal's oppression of Gorkhas."
Sourav Ganguly invests in online video startup Flickstree,"Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly has invested an undisclosed amount in Mumbai-based online video aggregator Flickstree. The startup raised about ₹3 crore in the seed round which was led by Venture Catalysts and saw participation from Moksh Sports Ventures, Anirban Aditya and Ankit Aditya. Flickstree was founded by Saurabh Singh, Rahul Jain and Nagender Sangra in 2014."
"Was 13, didn't have moustache: Tejashwi on corruption charge","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who is accused of corruption in land-for-hotel deals, said, ""I was only 13 when the sale of railway hotels took place in 2004."" He added, ""I did not even have a moustache at that time. How can a 13 or 14-year-old do all this?"""
Pregnant woman crosses river on kins' back to reach hospital,"Relatives of a pregnant woman in Odisha were forced to carry her on shoulders to cross a river and walk 2 kilometres to reach the hospital due to unavailability of ambulance. Following this, the state government on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the incident, ensuring strict action. Notably, the woman gave birth to a girl and is in stable condition."
"Maid beaten up for theft, held captive in employer's car ","A maid was found in the boot of her employer's car in Noida's Sector 78 where she was reportedly held captive after being beaten up for stealing from the employer's house. After the domestic help was found in the car, a mob of villagers surrounded the premises of the society, entered there with rods and started pelting stones."
"Windies overtake India in T20I rankings, now placed at 4th","Following their nine-wicket win over India in the one-off T20I at Jamaica on Sunday, the Windies overtook India to reach the fourth spot on the ICC T20I team rankings. Powered by his match-winning 62-ball 125*, Windies batsman Evin Lewis climbed to the fourth spot in T20I batsmen rankings, which are still led by Virat Kohli."
Model Gigi Hadid's stalker sentenced to upto 3 yrs in prison,"Marcell Porter, the man arrested for stalking model Gigi Hadid was sentenced on Tuesday to one to possibly three years in prison by a Manhattan court. Porter had gone to Hadid's apartment multiple times in June 2015. He reportedly also left messages for her on Facebook, which said they were ""soulmates"" and they should marry and have children together."
Madrassa students detained after child trafficking rumours,Around 200 Madrassa students on Tuesday were stopped at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station by the Karnataka police to verify their nationality after a false alert that the children were being trafficked from Bangladesh. The children were allowed to go after the police confirmed that they were actually returning to their respective madrassas after Ramzan vacations.
Censor Board stalls Amartya film over word cow: Report,"As per reports, the Censor Board has stalled the release of the documentary The Argumentative Indian, which is on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, over the use of words 'cow', 'Gujarat', 'Hindutva view of India' and 'Hindu India'. The documentary's maker Suman Ghosh said that he would never agree to beep or mute anything that Amartya has said in the documentary."
Dileep to approach Kerala HC after bail plea got dismissed,"Actor Dileep's bail application in the Malayalam actress abduction and assault case has been dismissed by the local court in Angamaly, Kerala and the actor is now set to approach the state's High Court. The actor was reportedly booked under several IPC Sections, which include charges of gang rape, kidnapping, wrongful confinement and criminal conspiracy against him."
Unfortunate Fawad bore brunt of political climate: Ranbir,"Ranbir Kapoor has said it was unfortunate that Pakistani actor Fawad Khan had to bear the brunt due to the political climate in India during the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (ADHM). After the last year's Uri attack, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had called for a ban on Pakistani artistes in India, threatening to beat them if they didn't leave."
14-foot python with 73 eggs inside captured in US,"Five pythons, including a 14-foot-long snake having 73 eggs inside, were captured by professional hunters in Florida, US. Hunters said python overpopulation is eliminating food for native predators, so they need to take them out. The hunt was a part of state-sponsored bounty program that awards $50 for a 4-foot snake with $25 for every foot after the initial four."
"Aadhaar story-telling contest started, prizes up to ₹2 lakh ","The government has started a story-telling contest named 'Aadhaar Hai To Aasaani Hai', to create awareness about Aadhaar number. People willing to participate can send in a 200-500 word-long story about Aadhaar till August 8 midnight. The top five stories will be awarded ₹20,000 each, while the next 20 stories will be awarded ₹5,000 each. "
How can you be silent: SC to EC on politicians' life ban,"The Supreme Court slammed the Election Commission on Wednesday after the latter said it cannot take a stand on whether to ban convicted politicians from contesting polls for life. ""Is silence an option for you? You must say either yes or no. How can you be silent? If you are constrained please let us know,"" the bench said."
India's Asian athletics gold medalist was born with 12 toes,"India's Swapna Barman, who won the gold medal in the women's heptathlon at the recently concluded Asian Athletics Championships, has six toes each on both her feet. Swapna runs in regular shoes that fit 10 toes, since she cannot afford custom-made shoes. She collapsed after running the final event of the heptathlon at the Asian meet, but still finished first."
TV maker Vizio sues LeEco for ₹645 crore over failed merger,"US television maker Vizio has sued cash-strapped Chinese technology company LeEco over an unpaid buyer-termination fee of ₹645 crore after their intended merger fell through. The lawsuit accuses LeEco executives of misleading Vizio over the company's money problems and trying to use news of the merger to ""create a widespread and dramatic public impression"" about its financial well-being."
Man finds UrbanClap bug to let him book any service for free,"An UrbanClap user claimed he discovered a bug that let him book unlimited services on its portal for free. Udit Agarwal, a software engineer, shared a post demonstrating how he booked a service worth ₹2,299 for ₹1 by manually entering the transaction into UrbanClap's system and changing its value. The startup fixed the bug and awarded Agarwal 5,000 UrbanClap credits."
Qatar CEO's grandmother remark is ageist: American Airlines,"American Airlines has slammed Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker for his comments on US airlines, saying his remarks were ""sexist and ageist"". The dispute was triggered after Al Baker said the average age of his cabin crew is 26 and that ""you are always being served by grandmothers on American carriers"". The remarks were ""incredibly offensive"", American Airlines stated."
"US airlines crap, their crew grandmothers: Qatar Airways CEO","Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker has been criticised for referring to US airlines' flight attendants as ""grandmothers"". He said ""the average age of my cabin crew is only 26 years"". ""So there is no need for you to travel on these crap American carriers,"" he stated, adding, ""You know you're always being served by grandmothers on American carriers."""
Vacuum testing for the largest ever space telescope begins,"NASA's James Webb Telescope, the largest space telescope ever built, has been locked in a vacuum vault for testing at sub-zero temperatures to simulate its working in deep space. The 6.5-metre diameter telescope has 18 gold-coated mirrors and a tennis court-sized sunshield to gather light and protect its instruments. The $8.8 billion telescope took 20 years to build."
Reliance stock hits 9 year high as Jio announces new plans,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries stock on Wednesday hit a nine-year high after telco Reliance Jio increased the effective rates of its services with effect from July 11, 2017. So far in 2017, the stock has outperformed the market by surging 41%. The new set of plan benefits will be applicable for all new as well as existing subscribers."
Women beat up Bigg Boss 10 contestant Swami Om in public,Former Bigg Boss 10 contestant Swami Om was beaten up by women in public at a candle march in Jantar Mantar in Delhi following the Amarnath terror attacks. It was said that he was thrashed after he got into an argument with some women at the rally. One of his supporters who tried to rescue him was also beaten up.
Beachgoers form human chain to save 9 people from drowning,"Approximately 80 beachgoers saved nine people from drowning at Panama City Beach in Florida, US after a riptide trapped them in its current. The human chain reportedly stretched 91 metres out into the water. They were able to save all the swimmers, one of whom suffered a heart attack while trying to stay afloat and is undergoing treatment currently."
We wondered why police was firing on us: Amarnath survivors,"The survivors of the Amarnath attack recalled the attack saying that the terrorists were wearing police uniforms. ""I counted five of them on the road and two on motor bikes. There could have been more. They were wearing police uniforms. So we were wondering as to why the police were firing on us,"" said a survivor."
Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight's promo released,"American television channel, Showtime, which will host the pay-per-view stream of the upcoming boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, has released a promotional video for the fight. The bout, which is being described as 'The Fight of the Century', will be a 12-round fight contested at 154 pounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on August 26."
"Para-athlete borrows money to participate, wins silver","Indian para-swimmer Kanchanmala Pande, who is completely blind, won a silver at the Para Swimming Championships in Germany after borrowing money to participate. Kanchanmala, who took a loan of ₹5 lakh after money sanctioned by the government did not reach her, also qualified for the World Championships with the win. She paid the accommodation and visa expenses on her own."
"Chandimal, Tharanga named SL Test and limited overs captains","Following Angelo Mathews' resignation as Sri Lanka's captain from all three formats, the country's cricket board has named Dinesh Chandimal as the side's Test captain, while Upul Tharanga was made limited-overs captain. Chandimal, who is Sri Lanka's 15th Test skipper, will begin his stint as the captain against Zimbabwe, while Tharanga will lead the SL side against India in August."
No question of Tejashwi resigning: Lalu on 4-day ultimatum,"RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has said there is no question of his son and Bihar's Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav resigning. The statement comes after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gave Tejashwi a four-day ultimatum to come out clean of corruption allegations. Lalu added Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati are supporting him and they won't let BJP succeed in breaking the grand alliance."
LeBron's pizza eatery is US' fastest-growing restaurant ever,"Blaze Pizza, a pizza eatery backed by NBA star LeBron James, became the fastest-growing restaurant chain in the US food service business after opening its 200th outlet in Ohio. The franchise was founded five years ago with two outlets in Southern California. Notably, LeBron serves as an investor, franchisee and a paid endorser of the company."
Japan launches Pikachu-themed train to cheer up citizens,"A Pikachu-themed train has been introduced in Japan's Ichinoseki Metro Station for sightseeing, which will begin its daily service from July 15. It was designed as part of the 'Pokemon with You' campaign organised by the Pokemon Company following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The train is intended to cheer up children and adults living in the area. "
Closest-ever flyby over Jupiter's Great Red Spot completed,"NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully completed a flyby 9,000 km above Jupiter's 'Great Red Spot', marking the closest approach of a man-made object over a storm large enough to fit three Earths. Raw images from the spacecraft's latest flyby will be posted in coming days, NASA said. Juno, launched in August 2011, has been orbiting Jupiter for over a year."
Ferrofluids could be used as thrusters for satellites,"US-based researchers have created a computational model of an electrospray for propelling nanosatellites through space using ferrofluids. Ferrofluids are liquids containing iron nanoparticles, which form a hedgehog structure of aligned peaks on applying magnetic field. Upon adding an electric field as well, the array of peaks emit jets of ions, which can push the spacecraft in opposite direction."
Ex-banker admits to money laundering in Malaysia fund probe,"Yeo Jiawei, a former banker has admitted to money laundering in Singapore's probe linked to Malaysia's 1MDB wealth fund. Yeo, who also pleaded guilty to cheating his former employer has agreed to help with Singapore's money-laundering investigation, which prosecutors described as the largest in the country's history. He was earlier handed a 30-month jail term on witness tampering charges."
Court summons SRK over stampede during 'Raees' promotions,"A court in Vadodara, Gujarat has summoned actor Shah Rukh Khan over the stampede during the promotions of his film 'Raees'. SRK had arrived at the Vadodara Railway Station on August Kranti Express from Mumbai, causing a stampede that led to the death of a person. The summon comes after a man named Jitendra Solanki moved the court."
Uttarakhand witnessed maximum number of protests in 2016,"Uttarakhand had witnessed the maximum number of protests (21,966) in 2016, followed by Tamil Nadu (20,450) and Punjab (11,876), according to the Bureau of Police Research and Development. Uttarakhand saw protests on several issues, including President's rule and a smart city project. Notably, Nagaland was the last state on the list with only one protest through 2016. "
Which Indian places are recognised as World Heritage Sites?,"A total of 36 places in India are recognised as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, with the latest addition being the city of Ahmedabad. With four of its sites recognised, Maharashtra tops the list in India. India's World Heritage Sites include West Bengal's Sundarbans, Maharashtra's Ajanta and Ellora Caves, UP's Taj Mahal, Goa's Churches and Convents, among others."
Donald Trump sued by group of people he blocked on Twitter,"A group of seven people who were blocked by US President Donald Trump's personal Twitter account '@realDonaldTrump', sued Trump and two White House aides on Tuesday. The people argued that since Trump is a government official, his account amounts to a public forum, from which he cannot bar people. They further said that Trump's action violates their free speech right."
Smallest-ever star in the known universe discovered,"Astronomers at the University of Cambridge have discovered the smallest known star, slightly larger than Saturn and about 600 light-years from Earth. The star is likely as small as stars can possibly become, said researchers. If it was any smaller, the pressure at its centre wouldn't be sufficient to sustain hydrogen fusion, the process which powers the Sun, they added."
Maha announces ₹10L for Amarnath Yatra attack victims,"Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced ₹10 lakh for the families of two victims from Dahanu who died in the Amarnath Yatra terror attack. ""Maharashtra strongly condemns the cowardly attack... Our deepest condolences to the bereaved families,"" tweeted CM Devendra Fadnavis. Notably, three other pilgrims out of fifteen from the state were left injured in the terror attack on the bus."
Penalty of ₹100 per hr for roadside parking in Delhi markets,"The North Delhi Municipal Corporation is planning to enforce a penalty of ₹100 per hour for unauthorised parking along roads that are 60 feet or wider, mostly near marketplaces. The penalty will be applicable from 8 AM to 8 PM on weekdays and ₹50 will be added to the base fine of ₹100 for each subsequent hour. "
"Why did Kathappa kill Dhinchak Pooja songs, tweets user","After YouTube deleted viral singer Dhinchak Pooja's videos, a user tweeted, ""Why did Kathappa kill Dhinchak Pooja songs?"" while another wrote, ""YouTube deleted Dhinchak Pooja videos bcoz of copyright issue. It means there is someone creating such music who is yet to identified."" Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""Kathappa Singh whoever you are, the nation owes you one!"""
US firm paid ₹6 crore bribe for Indian highway contracts,The United States Justice Department has said that Boston-based construction firm CDM Smith allegedly paid more than ₹6 crore as bribes from 2011 to 2015 to National Highway Authority of India officials for contracts. The investigation was closed by the Justice Department after the firm agreed to give up the money it earned as profits due to the bribes. nn
Govt mandates GPS installation in all phones from Jan 2018,"The Telecom department has made it mandatory for all phones, including feature phones, to install Global Positioning System (GPS) from January 1, 2018. The order aims to ensure consumers' safety as GPS can help locate them in emergency situations. The industry, however, warned that the decision might raise the prices of feature phones by over 30%."
Amarnath attack bus driver to get ₹5 lakh reward ,"The Jammu & Kashmir government and the Amarnath Shrine Board have announced a reward of ₹5 lakh for the driver of the bus which came under attack from terrorists on Monday. The driver, Saleem Mirza, displayed ""exemplary alertness and courage,"" as he kept driving even when the terrorists opened fire on the bus, saving around 50 lives."
CBSE re-evaluation can change DU merit list: Delhi HC,"Delhi High Court on Tuesday said the merit position of students could change substantially in the ongoing Delhi University admissions after re-evaluation of the answer sheets submitted to the CBSE. However, Delhi University officials said this should not worry students who have already secured the college seats even if their marks get reduced after re-evaluation."
I just did my duty: Amarnath attack bus driver,"Saleem Mirza, the driver of Amarnath bus which was attacked by terrorists, said that he just did his duty by not stopping as the firing started. ""Out of the blue, it started raining bullets…for a fraction of a second my mind went blank...I ducked and kept driving,"" he recalled. He added he'll go to Amarnath again if given a chance."
Twitter names former Goldman Sachs banker Ned Segal as CFO,"Ned Segal, a longtime Goldman Sachs banker and the former Senior Vice President of Finance at Silicon Valley's financial software company Intuit, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer at Twitter. Segal will take over the CFO role from Anthony Noto, who was promoted to COO post last November. Segal will report directly to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey."
Maha allots 250 hectares of forest land for airport project,"The Maharashtra government has allotted 250 hectares of forest land in Raigad district to the City and Industrial Development Corporation for the development of Navi Mumbai International Airport. The state officials said that the project is site-specific, with no alternative non-forest land available for it. The corporation has reportedly assured to plant thrice the number of trees destroyed."
Volvo truck becomes world's largest object unboxed  ,"Volvo Trucks' new model Volvo VNL has achieved the Guinness World Record for the largest object unboxed. It was packed inside a standard box made of cardboard and cellophane, which had to completely encapsulate the truck and then needed to be opened manually. Further, the truck had to be removed from the box without destroying the box during the process."
Patriarchy is hard on men as well as women: Ratna Pathak ,"Actress Ratna Pathak Shah has said patriarchy is hard on men as well as on women which is why there's a need to get rid of it and find new ways of looking at society. She added, ""Instances...force a woman to ask for permission. It's not easy to do what you want...when you are financially dependant on the other person."""
Sri Lanka cricket staff told to strip off pants to get paid,"Temporary workers of Sri Lanka Cricket, employed to carry out ground duties during the final Zimbabwe-SL ODI, were asked to strip off and return the trousers provided to them before being paid. The affected workers were among 100 local people contracted on a daily wage of 1,000 rupees (₹420). Few workers were spotted leaving the ground without trousers on."
All Kashmiris aren't terrorists: Rajnath Singh rebuts troll,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday tweeted, ""It is absolutely my job to ensure peace & tranquillity in all parts of the country. All Kashmiris are not terrorists."" Singh's assertion came in response to a tweet against his comments that Kashmir strongly condemned the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, by MakeMyTrip's editor Shuchi Singh Kalra who later deleted her account."
Woman confined in dark room for 20yrs rescued by Goa police,"A woman in her 50s, confined in her parents' house for twenty years in Goa's Candolim village, was rescued by the police on Tuesday. The police raided the house immediately after an NGO reported about it. An official said her brothers locked her due to her abnormal behaviour. She was being served food and water through a window, police added."
"If terrorists carried beef, they would've been killed: Sena","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, while taking a dig at the recent lynchings by cow vigilantes, said the terrorists who attacked Amarnath pilgrims wouldn't have survived if they carried beef rather than weapons. He further questioned where the cow vigilantes are now. Notably, seven people lost their lives and 19 others were injured in the attack on Monday."
"Abu Salem can't be kept in jail beyond 25 yrs, argues lawyer",The lawyer representing 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem has argued that he cannot be sentenced to death or to jail for over 25 years under a treaty with Portugal. Salem was brought back under the treaty after he was detained in Portugal in 2002. The lawyer also said Salem's detention period should be counted as 15 years already served.
South Africa's Tsotsobe handed 8-yr ban for match fixing,"Cricket South Africa has handed an eight-year ban to pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe for his part in a 2015 match-fixing scandal. Six other South African players had been banned earlier for two to 20 years for being a part of the scandal. ""I was, at the time, in a very vulnerable financial state,"" Tsotsobe revealed in a statement."
Gurugram museum to showcase an antique Kolkata tram,"The Heritage Transport Museum in Gurugram will showcase one of the 12 antique Kolkata trams that were put on sale by the West Bengal State Transport Corporation. The first tram has been sold to a Chandigarh bidder, who reportedly wants to refurbish it into a restaurant. The wooden tram, no longer in working order, would be restored before getting displayed."
Angelo Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka captain,"Following Sri Lanka's ODI series loss against Zimbabwe at home, Angelo Mathews on Tuesday stepped down as the Sri Lankan team's skipper in all three formats of the game. Mathews led the Sri Lankan side in 34 Tests, 98 ODIs and 12 T20Is, after taking over the role at the age of 25, in 2013."
Shiv Sena no longer partner with BJP: Sena leader Joshi,"Shiv Sena's veteran leader Manohar Joshi has said that the political party is no longer a partner with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ""We as a party know how to manage alliances. Don't forget, we also worked with the Muslim League for a while...today the Shiv Sena isn't in an alliance with the BJP, it's just an adjustment,"" he said."
"Sea spiders pump blood with guts, not hearts","Researchers have discovered that sea spiders pump blood and oxygen throughout most of their bodies by pumping their guts, and not the heart as seen in most animals. For pumping, the spiders use gut peristalsis, a process in animal guts to mix food and move it along. Researchers realised the strange mechanism as the spiders' hearts were beating ""weakly""."
Dravid to be India's batting consultant for overseas tours,"Former captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed India's batting consultant for overseas tours, BCCI announced on Tuesday. Dravid would take up the role alongside his current position of coach of India 'A' and U-19 teams, for which he was recently given a two-year extension. Dravid has been appointed alongside Ravi Shastri as head coach and Zaheer Khan as bowling coach."
Teaser of TV show on late Pak model Qandeel Baloch released,"The teaser of a Pakistani television series titled 'Baaghi', based on the life of late model-turned-social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, has been released. Actress Saba Qamar, who made her Bollywood debut in the Irrfan Khan starrer 'Hindi Medium', will be seen playing Qandeel in the show. Qandeel was murdered by her brother in 2016 for bringing ""disrepute to family's honour""."
Dhinchak Pooja videos removed from YouTube ,"YouTube has taken down all videos uploaded by viral singer Dhinchak Pooja after someone claiming to be 'Kathappa Singh' claimed copyright and reported the videos, according to reports. Dhinchak Pooja is known for her songs such as 'Selfie Maine Leli Aaj', and 'Dilon ka Shooter'. She had recently claimed to have reached 30 million views on her YouTube channel."
Bihar court makes first conviction under anti-liquor law ,"A Bihar district court has sentenced two brothers to a five-year jail term and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh each for drinking, reportedly in the first conviction under the state's anti-liquor law. The brothers, both daily wagers, were arrested on May 29 this year. More than 25,000 people have been charged with violating the prohibition law in Bihar."
SC orders Punjab to construct Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Punjab to complete its share of construction on the disputed Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal. ""How much water should be shared can be decided later,"" the court added and fixed the next hearing for September 7. Notably, Haryana completed its portion of constructing the canal, which will carry its share of Ravi-Beas water through Punjab. "
"India's ego, hegemonic ambitions sparked tensions: China","India's ""bloated self-assertiveness"" made it infringe on China's sovereignty, official Chinese media said amid the ongoing standoff between the Chinese and Indian armies. Accusing India of trying to ""maintain and expand its regional hegemony"" by preventing China from constructing a road in Sikkim, the media slammed India for claiming that it was protecting its neighbour and ally Bhutan."
China to block Internet VPNs from 2018,"The Chinese government has ordered telecommunications firms to completely block access to virtual private networks (VPNs) by February 2018, in a crackdown aimed at suppressing dissent over the legitimacy of the ruling Communist Party. Notably, China operates the world's largest Internet censorship regime and has banned several social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram."
Iranian women spark debate by not wearing hijab in cars,"An increasing number of women in Iran have been refusing to wear hijab while driving, sparking a nationwide debate about whether a car is a private space. Notably, Iranian women are obliged to wear hijabs in public. However, President Hassan Rouhani has argued that people's private space should be respected, opposing a crackdown on women who do not wear hijab."
Campaign promoting Chinese gets slogan's Chinese word wrong,"Organisers of a Speak Mandarin campaign in Singapore got a Chinese word wrong in its banner's slogan, which was meant to encourage people to use the language more in reading and communicating. Instead of using the Chinese character for ""read"", it ended up using the one that meant ""showing disrespect"". The organisers later apologised for the error on Facebook."
Was quite nervous doing intimate scenes 1st time: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has revealed that he did intimate scenes for the first time in the upcoming film Babumoshai Bandookbaaz. He added, ""You feel good and nervous at the same time... It's not that fun when you are doing a [love-making] scene."" Directed by Kushan Nandy, Nawazuddin will reportedly be seen playing the role of a shooter in the film."
Aadhaar enrolment reunites 3 missing children with families,Three children with intellectual and developmental disabilities were reunited with their families through an Aadhaar enrolment drive at a Bengaluru orphanage. It was found that the children had already been registered with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) after their biometric data was rejected due to duplication. The data available with the UIDAI helped trace their parents. 
K'taka couple held for forcing daughter to become Devadasi,"The parents of a ten-year-old Karnataka girl, who had forced her to become a Devadasi five years ago, have been arrested. Police also arrested the priest who recommended Devadasi practice as a remedy for the girl's illness. The girl was rescued by the Child Welfare Committee in June after they were informed of her being sent away with a man."
Child delivered at ₹1 clinic at Mumbai railway station ,"The doctors from ₹1 clinic at Ghatkopar railway station in Mumbai helped a woman deliver her child on Tuesday. The woman was travelling to Dadar when she went into labour and the clinic doctors rushed to her help immediately. These clinics were started on May 20 across 14 Mumbai railway stations, and have treated more than 12,000 patients so far."
Telangana issues ordinance to curb online rummy,"The Telangana government has issued an ordinance to curb the ""social evils"" caused by online rummy card games. It claimed that the game has become an addiction for many people and affected their family life. Notably, online gaming is an offence as per the provisions of another ordinance issued by the state a month ago. "
Delhi zoo may launch animal adoption scheme,"The National Zoological Park in New Delhi may soon launch an animal adoption scheme, according to reports. Citizens would be able to adopt an animal after paying a fixed amount of money, usually spent on food and medicines for the animal. The adopter would have free entry for a year and their name will be displayed on the cage."
Delhi on high alert post Amarnath Yatra terror attack,"Delhi Police has issued an advisory to put the capital on high alert and advised 'special anti-terror' arrangements for the Kanwar Yatra pilgrims. Reportedly, quick reaction teams and commandos will guard the Kanwar Yatra routes and other vital establishments like malls, metro stations, and airports. This comes after seven Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were killed on Monday."
Thief who drilled ceiling to rob jewellery store nabbed,A thief robbed a jewellery store in Bengaluru by drilling a hole in its ceiling from a lodge room located above it. He was nabbed within 12 hours of the theft after a bus driver identified him and alerted the police of his whereabouts. Over 10 kg of gold and silver articles were recovered from him.
UK PM May suspends MP over 'n****r in the woodpile' comment,"UK PM Theresa May has suspended Conservative MP Anne Morris after she described the country's departure from the European Union without an agreed deal as ""the real n****r in the woodpile"". Morris was accused of racism for using the N-word and PM May denounced it as ""completely unacceptable"". Morris later apologised for her remark, saying ""the comment was totally unintentional""."
Maha proposal to give tribal land to Foxconn sparks protests,"The Maharashtra government's proposal to transfer tribal land in Palghar to iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has sparked protests by locals. The land, which had been acquired earlier for a project that did not start, was lying unclaimed and some original owners continued farming. A government official said Foxconn will be more interested in this location due to its proximity to Mumbai."
Bengaluru bar owners protest against highway liquor ban,"Over 500 bar owners and employees in Bengaluru carried out a silent march on Monday against the ban on the sale of liquor on highways, which reportedly affected livelihoods of 6,000 people. They also demanded amendments to Karnataka's Excise Act to allow pubs and bars to function 500 metres from highways, after Punjab and Himachal Pradesh governments did the same. "
Former Indian shooter trolled for taunting Sachin,"Former Indian shooter Joydeep Karmakar was trolled on Twitter for his tweet, which took a dig at former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and commented on his Bharat Ratna. Reacting to Karmakar's tweet a user tweeted, ""So u r here to correct the grammar of people... No wonder no one knows u."""
Paralysed man jailed for gunpoint robbery in Russia,"A 28-year-old paralysed man, Anton Mamayev, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for robbing a former special force soldier of his scooter at gunpoint. However, Mamayev who suffers from a rare progressive genetic disease which affects the part of the nervous system has claimed to have bought the scooter from the plaintiff for ₹1.7 lakh."
US deploys anti-aircraft missiles in Baltics for first time,"The US has deployed anti-aircraft missiles for the first time in the Baltics for use in NATO military drills in Lithuania. This comes ahead of the Zapad exercise by Russia and Belarus, which NATO allies believe could increase Russian presence. Notably, the Baltic states have expressed concern about Russia's dominance in the region after it annexed Crimea."
Video: Building collapses after heavy rains in Tibet,Heavy rains and flooding caused a building in Tibet's Jomda county to collapse. All the residents living in the building had been evacuated before the disaster struck and no casualties have been reported so far. A total of 24 bridges have reportedly been destroyed by heavy rains that have affected the region since the start of June.
ISIS tightens control on Iraqi village after Mosul defeat,"Islamic State has tightened its control on Iraqi village of Imam Gharbi by seizing more than 75% of the area after losing control of Mosul, its last stronghold in the country, Iraqi Army has said. After the ISIS lost control of Mosul, the group's dominion in Iraq has reduced to mainly rural and desert areas of the country."
China responsibility theory on N Korea needs to stop: China,"China on Tuesday hit back at repeated calls by the US to put pressure on North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programme, saying that 'China responsibility theory' needs to be stopped. Adding that ""asking others, but doing nothing themselves is not OK,"" China said there is either lack of knowledge on the issue or ulterior motives to shift the responsibility."
Ravi Shastri formally appointed head coach of Team India,"Ravi Shastri has been formally named as Team India's head coach till the 2019 World Cup, after BCCI earlier denied reports of his appointment. Shastri, who was the team director from 2014-2016, was selected ahead of Virender Sehwag and Tom Moody, who were also interviewed for the post. Zaheer Khan was appointed Team India's bowling coach."
"Free food supplied by temples, mosques exempt from GST","The government has rejected reports suggesting that GST applies to free food served at religious institutions and added that GST is not applicable on such free food. It further clarified that 'prasadam' supplied by temples, mosques, churches, and gurudwaras won't attract CGST and SGST or IGST. However, inputs required for making 'prasadam', like sugar and ghee, would attract GST."
Trump's son shares emails of Russian effort to aid campaign,"US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr on Tuesday released emails showing he was offered ""sensitive"" information on Hillary Clinton by a Russian lawyer before the US presidential elections. Trump Jr was reportedly informed ahead of a meeting with the lawyer that the information was part of an effort by the Russian government to help the Trump campaign."
How much hell can a man go through in 1 life: Ranbir on Dutt,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while speaking about Sanjay Dutt has said, ""I can't imagine and believe how much [hell] can a man go through...in one life."" He added, ""He [Dutt] has paid for his deeds, made mistakes and got everything in this life."" Ranbir will be seen portraying Dutt in his upcoming biopic."
Anushka Sharma cleared by BMC in electric installation row,Anushka Sharma has been cleared by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the electric installation case. BMC issued a notice after one of Anushka's neighbours filed a complaint about her having installed an electric junction box in the common area of the building without permission. The neighbour is now claiming that Anushka is being given preferential treatment as she's an actress.nn
US asks ISIS to get strong heir after leader's death report,"After reports emerged that ISIS has confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the US military coalition advised the militant group to ""implement a strong line of succession,"" and added that the extremists will need that. The reports of Baghdadi's death emerged after Russia claimed that they killed him in an air strike in Syria's Raqqa in May."
Rome bans alcohol from streets and public squares,"The mayor of Italy's capital Rome, Virginia Raggi, has banned alcohol from the city's streets and public squares, saying she does not want overindulgence to ""ruin"" summer evenings. The ban restricts people from consuming alcohol between 10 PM and 7 AM. Drinkers caught violating the ban will face a €150 fine, while business owners selling alcohol will be fined €280."
 North Korea unlikely to have ICBM technology: South Korea,"North Korea does not appear to have the technology to build intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) or have testing facilities for them, South Korean intelligence has claimed while referring to the reclusive state's recent missile test. The missile was a modified version of an intermediate-range missile which North Korea claimed to be their first ICBM, the intelligence further alleged."
Trump accuses fired FBI Director of leaking classified info,"US President Donald Trump has accused former FBI Director James Comey of leaking classified material by passing a memo of their private conversations to media and called his act ""illegal"". Earlier, the media had reported that Comey, who had been sacked by Trump, shared the private memos containing classified information on meeting Trump. However, the reports were later retracted."
Russians now need passport to access content on PornHub,Adult video website PornHub now requires Russian users to log in using social media accounts linked to their cell phone numbers. People need to disclose their passport information to legally purchase a SIM card in Russia. PornHub Vice President Corey Price said PornHub does not store users' personal information and the rule is to check if users are over 18.nnnnnnn
"Bear breaks into house, opens fridge as family sleeps","A video shows a bear breaking into a house at night and raiding the refrigerator while the house owners were asleep. The bear, which came in through an open window, can be seen sniffing around the kitchen before proceeding to open the refrigerator door. The owner was woken up by the commotion and later called the police and wildlife officials. "
"Govt approves Amazon's proposal for ₹3,200 crore FDI in food","The government has approved e-commerce giant Amazon's proposed $500 million (over ₹3,200 crore) foreign direct investment (FDI) in retailing of food products in India. As per the proposal, the company will sell food products online via its wholly-owned subsidiary. Notably, the government allows 100% FDI in food retail, including e-commerce, provided the items are produced or manufactured in India."
Tech Mahindra served notice for illegal firing of employees,"Hyderabad High Court has served notice to Tech Mahindra after four of its retrenched employees moved the court over illegal terminations. The employees alleged that their services were terminated illegally and that they were given no notice before they were asked to leave. Earlier, Anand Mahindra apologised after an employee was asked to quit by 10 AM the next day."
Non-performing assets viewed as criminal: SBI's Bhattacharya,"SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has said NPAs (non-performing assets) are treated as criminal in India. ""NPA is treated as criminal, which it should not be. There is no permission for failures...But failures will take place,"" she said. Bhattacharya further said that loans were given when GDP growth was high, expecting that the accounts would not turn bad."
NSE technical snag 'black swan event': Chairman to employees,"NSE Chairman Ashok Chawla, in a letter to employees, has called the technical glitch that disrupted trading for hours on Monday as a 'black swan event', or something difficult to predict. This unfortunately puts NSE in the spotlight for wrong reasons, he added. The exchange said it would ""work to improve the systems to avoid any recurrence of such eventualities""."
Sonu Nigam sings Dhinchak Pooja's song Dilon Ka Shooter,"Singer Sonu Nigam has shared a video, where he is seen singing YouTube personality Dhinchak Pooja's song Dilon Ka Shooter. Sonu wrote that he was singing the track like how it would be sung by Kumar Sanu if it was in the 90s. He added that he shared the video despite his son Nevaan being against the idea."
Alia would fit my ChalBaaz role perfectly in remake: Sridevi,"Sridevi has said her 1989 film ChaalBaaz would make for a great remake and that Alia Bhatt would fit her role perfectly. Sridevi added, ""She (Alia) is spontaneous and an extremely natural actor. She can look vulnerable, innocent and at the same time, she can be smart and mischievous too."" ChaalBaaz featured Sridevi in a double role."
Manish and I never really got divorced on paper: Pooja Bhatt,"Pooja Bhatt has said she and her estranged husband Manish Makhija never got divorced on paper. She added, ""I don't believe that a piece of paper can decide your relationship status. We made a choice to get married...to end our marriage, and to remain friends."" Pooja and Manish had been married for eleven years when they separated in 2014."
Ranveer and Ileana dance to Hawa Hawa song from Mubarakan,"Actress Ileana D'Cruz has shared a video on Instagram in which she can be seen dancing with Ranveer Singh to the song Hawa Hawa from her upcoming film Mubarakan. She captioned the video, ""Ranveer Singh trying to patao (woo) me."" The film, which also stars Arjun Kapoor, Athiya Shetty and Anil Kapoor, is scheduled to release on July 28. "
Sachin slammed for asking people to share contact details,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was slammed for participating in a marketing campaign which asked people to share contact details of their friends on social media. Sachin was part of a video in a bank's campaign, which encouraged people to share ""names, cities, and mobile numbers"" of friends who ""make excuses"". The posts were removed after being criticised online."
No biometric attendance means no salary: BMC to employees,"After transitioning to biometric attendance, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that employees will not receive their salary if they fail to mark attendance through the system. Almost 70,000 of BMC's over 1 lakh employees have already been registered on the new system, reports said. This comes as part of a revamp that also includes changing official duty hours."
Two trekkers found dead at Maharashtra’s Devkund waterfall,"The dead bodies of two trekkers who went missing last week have been found by a rescue team at the Devkund waterfall in Maharashtra. The police reportedly sought to impose a curfew in the area to stop people from going for the trek. Over 145 people, including the Army and police, were involved in the 24-hour search operation, police added."
Mallya quits as India representative to world motorsport fed,"Vijay Mallya has quit as Indian motorsport's representative in the world body FIA after intervention from the sports ministry. The ministry sent a directive to Federation of Motor Sports Club of India, after which Mallya resigned ahead of FIA's World Motor Sport Council's last meeting. FMSCI can now only nominate a new representative to the world body in December."
Mumbai University directs colleges to speed up evaluation,"Mumbai University has asked its colleges to speed up the assessment process by assigning evaluators in proportion to their students. Reportedly, only 28% teachers are evaluating the answer scripts and only 6.5 lakh out of 18 lakh answer sheets have been assessed so far. The on-screen assessment system adopted by the university this year was blamed for the delay."
Venus Williams oldest Wimbledon semi-finalist in 23 years,"American tennis star Venus Williams, aged 37 years, became the oldest Wimbledon semi-finalist in 23 years after defeating French Open 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday. French Open 2016 champion Garbine Muguruza powered past seventh seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-4 to enter the Wimbledon semi-finals. This will be Venus' 10th semi-final appearance at Wimbledon."
Woman who sexually harassed teen on flight sentenced,"Heidi McKinney, who was arrested last year for sexually harassing a teenager on an Alaska Airlines flight, has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and three years of probation. McKinney, who was drunk when she groped the teenager, must also pay ₹1 lakh in restitution and abstain from alcohol. McKinney earlier wrote an apology letter to the victim.nnnn"
Education firm Pearson to sell 22% Penguin stake for ₹6400cr,"UK education company Pearson has agreed to sell a 22% stake it holds in world’s biggest publisher Penguin Random House, to its joint venture partner Bertelsmann for around $1 billion (over ₹6,400 crore). Pearson said the sale would enable it to return $386 million of surplus capital to its shareholders. The deal would value Penguin Random House at $3.55 billion."
Man detained over Reliance Jio data leak,"The Rajasthan Police on Tuesday detained a man suspected of involvement in the customer data leak from Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio. The proprietor of a local Internet service provider confirmed that a customer named Imran Chhimpa had been detained, adding he received a query from police about him. Data leaked in the breach included details including names and email IDs."
'See You Again' becomes most watched YouTube video,"With over 289.5 crore views, the song 'See You Again' has become the most watched video on YouTube. The position was previously held by South Korean singer Psy's song 'Gangnam Style'. 'See You Again' was part of Fast & Furious 7's soundtrack as a tribute to late actor Paul Walker, who died in a car accident before the film's completion."
Salman to compensate distributors for Tubelight's losses,"Actor Salman Khan has agreed to compensate distributors for the losses they suffered over Tubelight's performance at the box office. ""When a distributor suffers a loss, the producer needs to show some responsibility and share the burden. We, too, have done the same thing,"" said Salman's father Salim Khan. Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan have also compensated distributors previously."
Nylon and synthetic 'manja' banned by Green Court,"The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today directed a complete ban on 'manja' (kite strings) made of or coated with any synthetic material that is non-biodegradable. While hearing a plea filed by animal rights body PETA, the NGT asked all state governments to prohibit the ""manufacture and use"" of non-biodegradable 'manja', saying it poses a life-threat to birds, animals and humans."
Govt launches 'Aaykar Setu' app to pay taxes on mobile ,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched 'Aaykar Setu', a new taxpayer app, which aims to provide better taxpayer services by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. The app will help users understand direct taxes, pay taxes, apply for PAN, and even share grievances with the right authorities. It will also let users link their Aadhaar number with PAN."
"US, Qatar sign agreement on fighting terrorism","The United States and Qatar on Tuesday signed an agreement on combating terrorism and terror financing. ""I think Qatar has been quite clear in its positions, and I think those have been very reasonable,"" US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and Egypt had imposed sanctions on Qatar last month accusing it of financing extremist groups."
Intimate scene in Priyanka's Tagore film to be removed,"Ujjwal Chatterjee, who is directing Priyanka Chopra's production 'Nalini' on Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, has agreed to remove an intimate scene from the film. Earlier, West Bengal's Visva Bharati University objected to kissing scenes in 'Nalini'. Ujjwal said, ""There are no problems regarding the decisions of the committee formed by the varsity to look into the authenticity of research."""
Actress killed by drug dealers over ₹6k payment: Police,"According to Mumbai Police, actress Kritika Chaudhary was killed over ₹6,000 which she allegedly owed to a local drug dealer. The police have arrested two people in connection with her death and said that they killed her in a ""fit of rage"". Kritika had worked in the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Rajjo and several Balaji production TV shows. n"
Kamya claims hackers removed her 'backless' Instagram pic,"Television actress Kamya Punjabi has claimed in a tweet that hackers removed a 'backless' picture of hers from Instagram. In the picture, Kamya can be seen posing with a lipstick to promote the film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. She tweeted, ""Never posted something I never believed in. Never took off something that I once posted... Happy hacking!""n"
Sunil Grover can come back whenever he wishes to: Kapil,"Television show host and comedian Kapil Sharma has said that his former colleague on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' Sunil Grover can come back whenever he wishes to. ""Sunil is a friend and a brother to me and I even went to meet him,"" added Kapil. He further said that whatever happened on the flight was blown out of proportion. "
JD(U) gives RJD 4 days to decide on Tejashwi's resignation,"The Janata Dal (United) has given four days to ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to decide on Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav's resignation from the post of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister. Notably, after an FIR was registered against Tejashwi Yadav for acquiring Benami property, the BJP has been demanding to sack him from the Cabinet."
Indians applying for Green Card have 12-year waiting list,"According to a report, there is a 12-year-long waiting period for Indians applying for permanent residency, also known as Green Card in the United States as skilled employees. ""In other words, the government currently is processing applications filed in May of 2005,"" the report said. However, India is also among the top countries whose residents get Green Cards every year."
GST registration number must be displayed on firms' signs,Traders and businesses will have to display the Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration number on their business sign boards and the registration certificate on the premises. This is to ensure that a citizen can easily find out whether a business is registered or not. The GSTIN is a 15-digit number which taxpayers get after registering with GST Network portal. 
Over 10 killed after landslide in Arunachal Pradesh,"At least 10 people were killed and several others are feared to be trapped in a landslide in Arunachal Pradesh's Papumpare district on Tuesday, according to reports. Additional Deputy Commissioner Jalash Pertin said that the chances of any survivors are dim, and rescue operations are still on. The landslide was reportedly triggered by heavy rainfall in the region."
"UP govt allocates ₹50cr for free WiFi in varsities, colleges","Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday allocated ₹50 crore to enable free data services for students of universities and degree colleges across the state while presenting its first budget. The state finance minister Rajesh Agarwal presented a ₹3.84 lakh crore budget, wherein ₹36,000 crore has been allocated for farm loans waiver in the state."
Google highlights pirate sites in search results,"Search engine major Google has been spotted showing a carousel with selected websites that have been flagged for piracy on searching for 'torrent sites' or 'best torrent sites'. The carousel shows more than a dozen websites including The Pirate Bay and Torrent Project. Notably, Google signed a deal with the UK government to demote links to websites with pirated content."
News of Amazon gadget service wipes $1 bn from rival's value,US consumer electronics company Best Buy lost over $1 billion in value on Monday following reports of Amazon launching a gadget repair service similar to Best Buy's 'Geek Squad'. The company's stock fell about 7% in a few hours after the news. The new Amazon offering will reportedly include free 45-minute in-home consultations and paid installations of smart home gadgets.
Man checks in a single can of beer as luggage for his flight,"An Australian man, who caught a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Perth claimed he was able to successfully check-in a single can of beer as part of his luggage. ""It honestly just seemed like a good laugh,"" said the man. He added he had to use some ""creative tray stacking"" to make the can pass through the automated check-in counter. "
UK radio station hacked to play song on masturbation,Hackers hijacked the airwaves of a UK radio station to play a song about masturbation at least eight times in the last month. 'The Winker's Song' was originally released in the 1970's and uses the word 'wanker' 36 times. The hackers have reportedly been using a transmitter to play the song on the same frequency as the station.
Sanitary napkins to attract GST rate of 12%,"Sanitary napkins will attract a GST rate of 12%, which is lower than the tax in the previous indirect tax regime. Before GST, sanitary napkins attracted concessional excise duty of 6% and 5% value added tax. The total tax incidence on sanitary napkins was 13.68% after considering cess. Raw materials used for sanitary napkins attract GST of 12% and 18%."
Unfair to subject my boyfriend to harsh comments: Ileana,"Ileana D'Cruz has said that it's unfair to subject her boyfriend Andrew to harsh comments just because she is a celebrity. Ileana added, ""He is entitled to his privacy and respect and he deserves both in equal measure...it did affect me when people left harsh comments on my social media posts. But I do give it back to nasty trolls."""
Killers of Amarnath pilgrims not Muslims: Farooq Abdullah,"National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday apologised to the people of the country for the attack on Amarnath pilgrims and said that those killers were not Muslims. He further said, ""I want to tell you that we are not the ones who kill people. Even today, when a yatri comes here, it's the Kashmiri Muslim who carries his baggage."""
Goa schools to reschedule exams due to FIFA U-17 World Cup,"Schools in Goa are set to reschedule the first term exams so that the students get a chance to witness the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup. An official circular sent to the schools by the Director of Education, GP Bhat, termed the FIFA Under-17 World Cup a ""once in a lifetime event""."
Working hard to get Olympics to USA: Donald Trump,"The President of the United States, Donald Trump on Tuesday tweeted about the efforts being made to procure the hosting rights for the 2024 Olympic Games. Trump tweeted, ""Working hard to get the Olympics for the United States (L.A.). Stay tuned!"" Notably, Paris and Los Angeles are in the running for hosting the 2024 Summer Games."
Chinese airline unveils staff uniform at Paris Fashion Week,"China's Hainan Airlines, in collaboration with designer Laurence Xu, unveiled its new designer staff uniform at the Paris Fashion Week. The women's uniforms were inspired by the 'Cheongsam,' a traditional Chinese dress that women wear on formal occasions, while the men's uniforms are more Western in structure. The women's uniforms also feature traditional Chinese imagery like clouds and waves.nnnn"
Scientists make 'squarest' ice crystals ever,"US-based researchers have created ice crystals with the most perfect cubic arrangement of water molecules, to better understand the formation of halos around the Sun due to the interaction of ice clouds with sunlight and atmosphere. The crystals scattered X-rays into a pattern of concentric circles with a particular frequency and intensity which indicated the near-perfect cubic arrangement."
Migrants set camp on fire in protest over living conditions,"A refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos was set ablaze by migrants in protest against poor living conditions. The migrants, who are held at the camp until their asylum applications are processed, burned tents and clashed with the police. There have been recurrent protests over the lack of facilities at the camp, which hosts over 14,000 migrants."
BCCI denies reports of Shastri's appointment as India coach,"BCCI has denied reports that former cricketer Ravi Shastri has been appointed as head coach of the Indian cricket team, saying the Cricket Advisory Committee is still deliberating over the issue. Earlier, BCCI's Committee of Administrators' Chief Vinod Rai had asked BCCI to announce the new coach on Tuesday itself. CAC member Sourav Ganguly had expressed ""surprise"" at the decision."
Ravi Shastri named coach of the Indian cricket team: Reports,"Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has been named the new coach of Team India on a two-year contract, after BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee interviewed five candidates on Monday. This will be Shastri's second stint with the team, after being the director from 2014 to 2016. Shastri applied for the post after BCCI extended the deadline for applications, following Anil Kumble's exit."
Karnataka asks officials to ensure ban on PoP Ganesha idols,"To promote an environment-friendly Ganesha Chaturthi, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has directed the officials to ensure complete ban on the use of Plaster of Paris idols. To prevent the transportation of idols from neighbouring states, the Board has also called for an increased vigilance at border checkposts. Notably, PoP idols don't dissolve and pollute water bodies for years.   "
Maha 1st to provide free contraceptive injections for women,"Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to provide free injectable contraceptives to women under the state's family planning programme, Antara. The injection contains a female birth-control hormone, which prevents pregnancy for three months. ""It will help women who are not able to convince their partners to use contraceptives,"" said an official."
ISIS confirms death of top leader al-Baghdadi: Reports,"The Islamic State militant group on Tuesday confirmed the death of its top leader and self-declared 'caliph' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. This comes after Russia claimed to have killed Baghdadi in Syria's Raqqa. Notably, this is the first time the militant group has confirmed the death of its leader."
Priyanka couldn't ask PM for 2 min to wear a sari: Madhu,"Reacting to actress Priyanka Chopra being trolled for wearing a knee-length dress when she met PM Narendra Modi, her mother Madhu Chopra said, ""She couldn't have pleaded with the PM to give her two minutes so that she could wear a sari."" Madhu further revealed that Modi's protocol officer confirmed that the PM had no issue with Priyanka's attire. "
"Bus driver kept going, saved us: Amarnath attack survivors","The Amarnath pilgrims who survived Monday's terror attack have praised the bus driver for not stopping as the terrorists started indiscriminate firing. The driver, Saleem Mirza, ""kept driving and drove the bus to the DIG office, where all of us were secured,"" a survivor recalled. People also added that a flat tyre had caused a delay in their journey."
GST will reduce inflation by 1-2% by year end: Revenue Secy,"Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that GST will help bring down inflation by 1-2% by the end of this year. He further said that the government has tried to keep items frequently used by consumers under the lower tax bracket, and GST rates have been fixed so that it does not affect any section of the society adversely."
US govt invests ₹116 crore in startup making 'brain modem',"US government's defence agency DARPA has announced a ₹116 crore investment in Paradromics, a startup building implants which will act as a ""modem for the brain"". The startup's implant will record and stimulate neurons that will eventually help stroke victims relearn to speak. The investment is part of DARPA's grant to six teams working on similar brain implant projects."
Co-working space startup WeWork hits $20 billion valuation,"US-based startup WeWork, which provides shared workspaces, has raised $760 million in a new Series G funding round at a reported valuation of $20 billion. In March this year, Japan's Softbank invested $300 million in the startup. WeWork has leased office spaces to companies like GM, IBM, Spotify, and Salesforce."
US soldier arrested for trying to give ISIS classified info,"A US Army soldier, Ikaika Erik Kang, has been arrested on terrorism charges by FBI for attempting to provide military documents including combat training instructions and a drone to the Islamic State terror group. Kang swore a pledge of loyalty to the militants' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and then proceeded to make training videos for the extremist group, officials said.nn"
US eatery gives free food to those who dress up like cows,"Chick-fil-A restaurants in the US are giving away free food on Tuesday to people who dress up like a cow. The giveaway has been organised for its 13th annual Cow Appreciation Day promotion. Adults who dress in any type of cow attire will be rewarded with a free main course, while children get a free kid's meal for dressing up."
Market pops up around Ferrari left in parking overnight,A driver in England who left his ₹1 crore Ferrari in a car park overnight found it stranded in the middle of a car boot sale the next day. It was parked opposite a sign warning drivers not to park overnight on Saturdays because the spot is used on Sundays for a market. A parking penalty ticket was also given.nnnnnn
Shkreli's intense focus reminded me of 'Rain Man': Investor,"An investor who put $200,000 into Martin Shkreli's hedge fund said Shkreli reminded him of the autistic character in movie ""Rain Man"". Schuyler Marshall, chairman of an investment company, said he was impressed with Shkreli's ""intense focus"" on one specific part of the market, day and night. Shkreli is facing fraud trial for raising an HIV drug's price by 5,400%."
UK construction firm CEO steps down after shares plunge 40%,"The Chief Executive Officer of UK construction company Carillion, Richard Howson, resigned on Monday as its shares tumbled 40% following a profit warning. The company warned that annual pre-tax profits will fall short of the expected $230.9 million mark. Following this, Managing Director of the UK unit also left the company, along with the finance chiefs of three other units."
Hrithik shares video of him making a snowman with his sons,"Actor Hrithik Roshan took to Instagram to share a video titled 'How to build a snowman- Tutorial' where he can be seen making a snowman with his sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan. He captioned the video, ""'Dad, do you want to build a snowman?' 'Sure!' 3 hours, countless abandoned efforts and 7 escalating snowball fights later...."" "
"AbRam is my dancing inspiration, says Shah Rukh Khan","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that his youngest son AbRam is his dancing inspiration for the song Beech Beech Mein from his upcoming movie Jab Harry Met Sejal. Shah Rukh added, ""He (AbRam) loves to dance. He was the one who danced on this number the most and I love watching him do that.""  "
Brain dead pregnant woman kept alive to give birth to twins,"A brain-dead pregnant woman was kept alive for 123 days, believed to be the longest time ever, before delivering twins by emergency caesarean section. The 21-year-old woman from Brazil had suffered a stroke during pregnancy in October last year. Doctors decided to save the nine-week-old embryos after their hearts continued to beat inside their mother's womb. n"
Sania Mirza's former partner Hingis ousts her at Wimbledon,"Indian women's doubles player Sania Mirza crashed out of Wimbledon after a 2-6, 4-6 loss against her former partner Martina Hingis and Yung-Jan Chan in the third round. Mirza, playing alongside Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens, had won the Wimbledon women's doubles title in 2015 with Hingis. The Indo-Swiss duo won three Grand Slams and 14 titles before parting ways last year."
Windies fined for slow over-rate in T20I versus India,"Windies team members were fined 10% of their match fee, while captain Carlos Brathwaite was fined 20%, for slow over-rate during the T20I against India in Jamaica on Sunday. ICC match referee David Boon imposed the fine after the team was found to be one over short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration."
Firing didn't last for over 20secs: Amarnath attack survivor,"Recounting Anantnag terror attack, one of the survivors said, ""The firing didn't last for more than 20 seconds. And, we couldn't see who was firing as it was dark outside."" He further said, ""People just rolled on the bus floor over one another."" Another survivor said, ""The people sitting near the driver's cabin bore the brunt but the driver survived."""
"Won't have more than 2 kids, says Geeta Phogat","Wrestler Geeta Phogat, who is the eldest of four siblings, on Monday pledged not to have more than two children along with her husband, wrestler Pawan Kumar. Geeta took the pledge at an event to support the introduction of a law to check the country's growing population. The event was held on the eve of World Population Day."
Record pay-per-view price set for Mayweather-McGregor fight,"The organisers of the boxing fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have set a record pay-per-view pricing of $99.95 (₹6,500). The record price has been set for a high-definition stream of the match, while the pay-per-view price for the standard-definition stream has been set at $89.95 (₹5,805). The bout is scheduled to be held on August 26."
Guj govt to give ₹10L to Anantnag terror attack victims' kin,"The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced ₹10 lakh as compensation to the families of those people from Gujarat who lost their lives in Monday's terror attack in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani further announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh to the families of people from Gujarat who got injured in the attack."
Android Co-founder's 1st smartphone misses shipping deadline,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's new startup has missed the 30-day shipping deadline for its first 'Essential Phone' that was unveiled in May. The startup has not yet responded to queries about a revised deadline. The ₹45,000 smartphone has a 5.7-inch screen and space to attach modular accessories like a 360-degree camera."
"Inka Calibri nahi hai iss mulk ko chalanay ka, tweets user","Team investigating Nawaz Sharif's offshore wealth has claimed his daughter presented fake documents, as certificates claimed to be from 2006 used Calibri font which came out in 2007. Reacting to this, a user tweeted, ""Inn logo ka Calibri hi nahi hai iss mulk ko chalanay ka"". Another said, ""This entire Calibri episode is so Comic mujhey Sans nahi aa raha."""
Man tries to open emergency door of plane mid-air,"A man tried to open the emergency door of an Air Asia flight from Delhi to Ranchi minutes before landing. The 32-year-old passenger identified as Aftab Ahmed also injured a few passengers and crew members when they tried to stop him. Ahmed, a resident of Ranchi, was handed over to the police at Ranchi after the flight landed safely."
Rental income beyond ₹20 lakh will attract GST,"Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that if property is rented out for shop, office, or other commercial purposes then it will be taxable under GST in case of earnings over ₹20 lakh. Taxpayers earning more than the exempted threshold have to register with GST Network and pay taxes. However, rental income received from residential house is exempt, Adhia stated."
Mahatma Gandhi's grandson named Oppn's Vice-Prez nominee,"The Congress-led Opposition on Tuesday said that Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi is their Vice-Presidential nominee for the upcoming polls. Gandhi, a former West Bengal Governor, was also considered as a Presidential candidate, before Meira Kumar was chosen. The Vice-Presidential polls are scheduled for August 5, before current Vice-President Hamid Ansari's term ends on August 10."
Earth's sixth mass extinction event already underway: Study,"A ""biological annihilation"" of wildlife over recent decades shows a sixth mass extinction in Earth's history is already underway, as per researchers. Nearly half of the 177 mammals surveyed lost over 80% of their distribution between 1900 and 2015. Scientists attributed the increased loss of wildlife to human overpopulation, overhunting, habitat destruction, and climate change among other factors."
Only 100 firms account for 71% of global emissions: Study,"Just 100 companies have been the source of 71% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions since 1988, according to a Carbon Majors report. The report further claims that half of the emissions were traced to 25 state-owned fossil fuel producers. If the current fossil fuel extraction trend continues, global average temperatures would rise by 4ºC by 2100, the report warns."
"Billionaire Buffett breaks own record, donates ₹20,400 crore","Billionaire investor and world's fourth richest person Warren Buffett made his annual summer donation, gifting Berkshire stock worth over $3.17 billion (over ₹20,400 crore) to charity. The sum is Buffett’s biggest-ever summer donation, topping last year’s $2.86 billion (over ₹18,000 crore) gift. The record donation was due to the rising value of Berkshire's share price over the past year."
Dileep's restaurant vandalised by mob after his arrest,Actor Dileep's restaurant in Kozhikode was vandalised by a mob after the actor's arrest in connection with the abduction and assault case of a Malayalam actress. Protests against the actor started across Kerala with the protesters burning Dileep's effigy and raising slogans against him. Dileep has currently been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a local court in Kerala.
"Amole Gupte calls kids reality shows cruel, inhuman","'Taare Zameen Par' writer Amole Gupte has said that children being made to participate in reality shows is cruel and inhuman. He added, ""They're made to shoot for countless hours, sometimes in humid non-air conditioned rooms. It's barbaric."" Gupte further said that the government needs to enforce laws against children being made to work long hours."
"Tamil Nadu reports its first case of Zika, India's fourth","Tamil Nadu has reported its first case of Zika virus, bringing the tally of the mosquito-transmitted infection in India to four. Health authorities said the 27-year-old patient, who has now recovered, had no history of travel to countries with the outbreak and probably encountered the infection locally. Notably, the previous three cases were confirmed in May, all coming from Ahmedabad."
Vistara takes a dig at Air India over no non-veg policy,"Vistara Airlines took a dig at Air India after it stopped serving non-vegetarian meals to economy-class passengers on all domestic flights. Tata's Vistara posted a picture with the caption, ""Chicken or Vegetarian? We leave the choice to you!"" Notably, Air India's new policy is expected to save the debt-ridden airline ₹7-8 crore annually."
"Who is Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Oppn's pick for Vice President?","Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the Opposition's candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, is Mahatma Gandhi's grandson. A graduate from Delhi University's St Stephen's College, he joined the civil services as an IAS officer in 1968. In 1992, he became the Minister in the High Commission of India in UK and was later appointed as the Governor of West Bengal in 2004."
Microsoft font used as proof in Nawaz Sharif corruption case,"The final report in Panama Papers corruption case against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif notes that the Microsoft Calibri font used in documents claimed to be from 2006 was not commercially available before January 31, 2007. The documents, which are now believed to have been forged, were produced by Sharif's daughter in the family's defence in the offshore wealth case."
"Paytm Mall to buy ₹1,290 crore stake in BigBasket: Reports","Alibaba-backed online marketplace Paytm Mall is reportedly in talks to acquire a minority stake in online grocer BigBasket for about $200 million (₹1,290 crore). In June, BigBasket reportedly signed a 60-day exclusivity deal for a potential acquisition by Amazon. The startup has raised at least $220 million so far from investors including Abraaj Group, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Sands Capital."
360° dashcam alerts user if someone tries to steal their car,US-based startup Waylens is working on a camera for car dashboards that shoots 360-degree videos and alerts users if someone tries to steal their car. The camera lets users check on their cars via live stream on their phones. It is also fitted with an accelerometer and gyroscope to detect movements which would prompt it to send alerts to owners.
Plant defence mechanism makes caterpillars cannibals: Study,Researchers have found a new plant defence mechanism where tomato plants release a chemical to repel feeding caterpillars. They believe the chemical 'methyl jasmonate' makes the plant less attractive after which the pests turn to cannibalism. The team simulated their hypothesis by spraying the chemical on plants and found higher cannibalistic behaviour for higher amounts of the chemical used.
Bengaluru to get 51 pink Hoysalas for exclusive aid to women,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday announced that 51 new pink Hoysalas will be added to Bengaluru's police patrolling system, exclusively to address women's complaints. The CM also said that an exclusive women patrolling staff will be added to each police station. Notably, the state has just 20 all-women police stations as against Tamil Nadu's 200 police stations dedicated to women."
Drunk man in Karnataka attempts to steal cop's bike and cap,"A video footage shows a drunk man in Karnataka wearing a policeman's cap and riding a stolen police bike while talking to other riders, who were capturing the video. The policeman chased him on another bike for at least a kilometre. The person recording the video can be heard shouting ""superstar Rajinikanth"" when the policeman catches him at the signal."
19-year-old from US wins lottery twice in a week,"Nineteen-year-old Rosa Dominguez from California, US won the lottery twice in one week after she bought two scratch-off tickets for ₹322 each. She first won ₹3 crore and then won ₹64 lakh, both of which were top prizes for the two tickets. ""She wants to go shopping and buy herself a new car,"" wrote the lottery representatives on their website."
We take user privacy very seriously: Airtel after Jio breach,"Bharti Airtel has termed data breach as a ""real threat"" to businesses and said that the company takes its responsibility on data security and customer privacy ""very seriously"". The comments came after reports claimed that customer data, including mobile numbers and names of Reliance Jio users, were leaked on a website called 'magicapk'. Jio said it is investigating the claims."
"I can't sing, it's my disadvantage as an actor: Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor talked about his character in Jagga Jasoos, which he described as a musical, and said it's his disadvantage as an actor that he cannot sing. He added that he has sung in this film a few times because there are a lot of spoken words and melody was required. However, Ranbir admitted he isn't good at singing. "
I never called my heroines padding: Tiger Shroff,"Actor Tiger Shroff has said that he never called his heroines 'padding'. This comes after Tiger said in a recent interview that he doesn't care about the 'padding' around him in a film. ""The reporter misinterpreted me completely in the process. She asked me if I was okay being cast opposite newcomers and I said it didn’t matter,"" added Tiger."
Are actresses becoming redundant after having kids: Konkona,"Actress Konkona Sensharma has asked if actresses are becoming redundant after having children. She added, ""I feel women-centric stories catch people's fancies only before the actresses have children. Once they become mothers, are their stories uninteresting?"" Konkona further said that none of the current leading ladies in Bollywood have children. "
Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passes away,"India's noted cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passed away at the age of 83 on Monday at a private hospital in Pune after a brief illness. Tendulkar, a regular contributor to various magazines and newspapers, was spreading awareness about traffic issues through his cartoons for the last several years and some of his works were also used by the city's traffic department."
Ram Mandir will be constructed: Union Minister Mahesh Sharma,"Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Tuesday said that the Ram Mandir will be constructed in Ayodhya, either by the act of court of law or by consensus. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism further said, ""The stand is very clear. Millions of people of this country want their Ram Mandir to be constructed."""
Supreme Court plea seeks e-auctioning of IPL media rights,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has moved the Supreme Court seeking e-auctioning of media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL). A bench comprising Chief Justice JS Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud has said that the panel will look into it. Notably, the amount of money involved in the awarding of IPL media rights is close to ₹30,000 crore."
Nadal bangs head into door ahead of Wimbledon match,"Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal banged his head into a door's head jamb at Wimbledon ahead of his round-of-16 match against Gilles Muller on Monday. Nadal, who was getting ready to enter the Wimbledon Centre Court, banged his head while jumping near the door. Nadal lost the match, after taking the match into the fifth set."
"Bowlers can't recognise u now, tweet on Rohit's new haircut","Reacting to Indian batsman Rohit Sharma's new haircut, a user tweeted, ""Great ...Bowlers can't recognise u now. Their plan will get failed"". Other users reacted to Rohit's haircut with tweets like, ""ye toh mai bhi kardeta trimmer se... kitne paise diye iske ??? mai discount bhi deta bhai !!"" and ""Hahaah freak style""."
Mayweather to use McGregor fight to pay off 2015 tax bill,"Boxer Floyd Mayweather will use the money he gets from his upcoming bout with MMA fighter Conor McGregor to pay his taxes from 2015. Mayweather reportedly filed a tax petition on July 5 with USA's Internal Revenue Service, which stated, ""The taxpayer has a significant liquidity event scheduled...from which he intends to pay the balance of the 2015 tax liability."""
SC orders nationwide stay on Centre's cattle slaughter ban,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday put a stay on the Centre's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter, saying that it is considering all objections on the ban. It added that until further hearing, the stay would continue nationwide. The Madras High Court had earlier stayed the order after hearing a PIL claiming choice of food is an individual's right."
Bradman only player to score 300+ in 1 day in int'l cricket,"Don Bradman is international cricket history's only player to score 300+ runs in one day, accomplishing the feat on July 11, 1930. Playing his seventh Test, the Australian cricketer came out to bat after 11 balls had been bowled in the third Ashes Test. He reached 100 before lunch, 200 before tea, and was at 309* at close of play."
16 killed as US military plane crashes in Mississippi,"A US military plane crashed in Mississippi on Monday, killing all the 16 people on board the aircraft. The Marine Corps plane crashed in a soybean field in Leflore County. The exact destination or the origination point of the KC-130 aircraft, used for refuelling, transporting cargo and troops, was not known."
"Akshay, SRK slam terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims","Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher and Huma Qureshi were among Bollywood celebrities who slammed the terror attack on pilgrims returning from Amarnath Yatra. ""Saddening to see innocent lives being taken. Prayers for the victims,"" tweeted SRK. ""For years Kashmiri Muslims have helped Hindu brothers undertake #AmarnathYatra. Shame on terrorists. We will not let hate win,"" tweeted Huma."
CBFC demands 14 cuts in film on 1975 Emergency 'Indu Sarkar',"CBFC has demanded 14 cuts in 'Indu Sarkar', the upcoming film based on 1975 Emergency. The film's director Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted he's ""appalled"" by the CBFC's suggestions and will approach the Revising Committee. CBFC has reportedly asked to delete words like Intelligence Bureau, Prime Minister, Kishore Kumar, and also demanded deletion of dialogues, some of which feature in the trailer."
Honour people who murdered cow killer: Swami Parmatamanand,"A video of Chhattisgarh's Sanskrit Board Chairman Swami Parmatamanand has surfaced, wherein he can be seen saying that those who killed the cow killer in Rajasthan in April should be honoured. Questioning PM Narendra Modi's statement that killing people in the name of cow worship is unacceptable, Parmatamanand said, ""How can the PM say that cow protectors are criminals?"""
"Standoff temporary, won't hit economic, cultural ties: China","A Chinese Embassy official in New Delhi has said that the ongoing standoff between the armies of India and China will not impact the economic and cultural ties between the two nations. ""India and China have enjoyed historical and cultural connections over thousands of years... This border issue, I reckon, is temporary,"" the official said."
Elon Musk buys the domain name of his 18-year-old startup,"Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday bought the domain name X.com, which belongs to a now-defunct startup he founded in 1999. X.com merged with another startup Confinity in 2000, which later rebranded as PayPal in 2001. Musk hasn't revealed how he plans to use the newly-purchased domain name."
My job to be informed: Rahul tweets on meeting Chinese envoy,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to defend his meeting with the Chinese envoy on Monday. “It is my job to be informed on critical issues. I met the Chinese Ambassador, Ex-NSA, Congress leaders from NE & the Bhutanese Ambassador,"" he wrote on the microblogging site. Interestingly, the Congress had earlier denied his meeting, and later acknowledged it."
Announce India coach: SC-appointed panel tells BCCI,"The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has reportedly told BCCI to announce the name of the head coach of the Indian cricket team on Tuesday itself. BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, had interviewed five candidates on Monday, and said the new coach would be announced after discussions with Virat Kohli."
Bus attacked by terrorists violated security protocol: CRPF,"The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said on Tuesday that the bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims, which came under attack from terrorists, had violated the security protocol. The bus (GJ 09 Z 9976) was ferrying pilgrims without a police escort. Further, it was not registered with the Amarnath Shrine Board. It was also commuting after 7pm, when security cover is withdrawn."
Amazon denies its device made call that saved woman's life,"Following a report that a woman's smart speaker called the police during a violent domestic dispute, Amazon has said Alexa does not support calling emergency services number 911. According to the police, Alexa contacted law enforcement after the woman's boyfriend asked her, ""Did you call the sheriff?"" In the 911 recording, the victim can be heard yelling, ""Alexa, call 911."""
Tesla rival Faraday scraps $1 bn electric car factory plan,"Tesla's rival electric car company Faraday Future has scrapped the $1 billion plan to build a car factory in Nevada, US, following cash crunch. This comes a week after ₹1,200 crore worth of assets of Faraday's parent company LeEco were frozen by a Shanghai court over unpaid debts. Faraday was supposed to build the factory on a 900-acre site."
Chinese students locked in Moon-like 'palace' for 200 days,"Chinese students have been locked in a laboratory for 200 days to simulate living conditions in a Moon-like environment inside a space station, as Beijing aims to send astronauts to Moon by 2036. Named ""Lunar Palace"", the self-sustainable facility would use human waste to grow crops. The four volunteers replaced the previous batch which successfully completed a 60-day trial."
10-day moon rescue mission trialled underwater by astronauts,"Four 'aquanauts' took part in a NASA mission performing underwater rescue missions for 10 days in Moon-like gravity and environment. Aquanauts tested a foldable tripod-like device that lifts an incapacitated astronaut to place him on a stretcher. The rescue system is designed for quick recovery of a Moonwalker while keeping the limited mobility in a spacesuit in mind, participants said."
"UP Police to get in new, polite anti-Romeo squads","The anti-Romeo squad in Uttar Pradesh, which drew criticism for moral policing in the name of women safety, is coming back with a polite, observant and trained set of personnel. The state's DGP said the squad was being trained to distinguish a molester from a friend, adding there would be no more 'murga punishments', shaving of heads, blackening of faces."
SC imposes ₹1 lakh fine on lawyer for frivolous PIL,"The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on a lawyer for filing a ""frivolous PIL"" and ""wasting judicial time."" ""You have filed a PIL having 160 pages. I read it once and could not understand, and then I read again,"" said the bench. The lawyer had asked the Court for abolishing all colonial laws."
Consumers complain of retailers charging GST on MRP,"Several consumers are raising concerns on the government's Twitter handles and other platforms about retailers charging Goods and Services Tax on the maximum retail price of the products. There are complaints against both local and online retailers. Notably, the government has clarified on several occasions that MRP is a product's maximum price and charging anything above this is an offence."
Chandigarh reports 1st case of man smuggling gold in rectum ,The Chandigarh International Airport has reported its first ever case of a man being caught while trying to smuggle over 400 grams of 24-carat gold concealed in his rectum. The accused had arrived from Dubai in an IndiGo flight and was caught by the local officials of Director Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the customs staff with gold worth ₹11 lakh.
"Class 7 boy kills self after father fails to buy bag, books","A Class 7 student in Nagpur allegedly committed suicide on Monday after his father did not buy him books and bag immediately. The father said even though he had assured his son he would get the supplies after two days, the boy still took the step. Reportedly, there was pressure from the school administration, but the school denied the reports."
World no. 26 ousts Nadal in longest match this Wimbledon,"World number 26 Luxembourg's Gilles Müller defeated world number two Rafael Nadal in the longest match this Wimbledon lasting four hours 48 minutes. Müller, who had five match points in the game, advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time after the scoreline read 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13. This is the second time Müller ousted Nadal at The Championships."
Kohli needs to understand how coaches operate: Ganguly,"Cricket Advisory Committee member Sourav Ganguly has said skipper Virat Kohli needs to understand how coaches operate. However, the former captain said they will announce the new coach after consulting Kohli. ""He has not sent any names, he has no inputs but we feel he is the captain, which is the most important thing in Indian cricket,"" said Ganguly."
Shoot him if he has LeT links: Brother of terrorist from UP,"Praveen Sharma, the brother of the arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba operative from Uttar Pradesh Sandeep Sharma, said that Sandeep should be shot dead if he has links with the terror outfit. Praveen added that his brother has done a shameful act and whatever punishment the government gives him, his family won't protest. Notably, Sandeep was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday."
Swaraj's husband responds to user asking about her salary,"A Twitter user asked Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal about the former's salary on Sunday. ""Sir sushma madame ki tankhwah kitni h,"" he had written in the tweet. Swaraj Kaushal replied to the tweet saying ""Dekho – Meri umar aur Madam ki tankhah nahin poochho. These are bad manners."""
Proton found to be lighter by 30 billionths of a percent,"Proton has been found to be 30 billionths of a percent lighter than thought after a Germany-based research measured the subatomic particle's mass with three times higher accuracy than the previous best effort. The findings could help ascertain why proton's radius appears 4% smaller than predicted and subsequently the abundance of matter compared to antimatter in the Universe, researchers said."
Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out attack on Amarnath pilgrims ,"The attack on a bus carrying pilgrims to the Amarnath shrine on Monday was carried out by around 5 men of the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jammu & Kashmir IGP confirmed. It was masterminded by Ismail, a Lashkar operative from Pakistan. Terrorists had opened fire on a bus carrying pilgrims in the Anantnag district, killing at least seven and injuring 19."
"India, US, Japan stage largest joint drills over threats",India has begun its annual naval exercises with the US and Japan to counter shared threats to maritime security in the Asia-Pacific region. This comes amid increasing regional tensions between the three countries and China. The drills are the largest since the US and India launched them in 1992 and Japan became a permanent partner in 2015.
Activities like yoga made mandatory for engineering degree,"The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has made it mandatory for engineering students to participate in one of five extracurricular activities, otherwise they won't be awarded a degree. The activities include yoga, National Service Scheme (NSS), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and sports. Further, a minimum attendance of 25% in the activity chosen is compulsory."
Coldplay's Chris calls wheelchair-bound fan to perform,"British band Coldplay's lead vocalist Chris Martin called a wheelchair-bound fan, Rob, to perform with the band on stage during their Dublin concert. In a video which has been shared online, Rob is seen playing the harmonica to a song which Chris is singing. ""I got a glimpse of the celebrity life. The video has gone viral since...,"" said Rob.nn"
Zuckerberg's charity to surpass funds at top 10 US charities,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan's philanthropic initiative, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's funds would surpass funds at top 10 US charities, according to Recode. Zuckerberg pledged to donate his 99% Facebook shares, which are currently valued at $63 billion. The second most-funded charity is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which had an endowment of $40 billion in 2015."
Umbrella-sharing startup loses 3 lakh umbrellas in 3 months,"Chinese startup E Umbrella that lets users rent umbrellas via an app, has said it has lost almost all of its 3 lakh umbrellas within 3 months of launch. The startup had set up umbrella stands at bus and train stations across 11 Chinese cities. The startup's app sent a code to users to unlock the umbrella."
All Snapchat IPO investors lose money on the app's stock,"Snapchat stock has fallen below its IPO price of $17 for the first time since it went public in March, making all the IPO investors lose money on the stock. Snapchat shares had opened on its first trading day at $24 a share. However, Snapchat has lost $10 billion in valuation since IPO, down from $31 billion to $20 billion."
CBI books travel agent for sending illegal workers to China,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a Delhi travel agent for allegedly sending people to China without valid work permits. The External Affairs Ministry registered a complaint with the CBI after China detained some of his clients for working without permits, and sent them back later. Notably, the man's travel agency is not registered with the Ministry."
 Residents protest conversion of park into Indira Canteen,"The residents of Manjunatha Nagar in Bengaluru are protesting the conversion of a local park into state government's Indira Canteen. The park, which is located next to a temple and houses a banyan tree, is mostly used by children and senior citizens. Reportedly, the residents fear that the sacred tree could be cut down for constructing the canteen.n"
2 Mumbai trekkers rescued after surviving 200-foot fall,"Two Mumbai trekkers were rescued in a five-hour long operation from a hill in Raigad district on Sunday after they survived a 200-foot fall. The girl and the boy suffered serious injuries after rolling down from the treks which had become slippery after rains. Around 20 people including locals, police, and rescue team members, carried out the rescue operation."
Rahul attacks Modi over picture with Chinese President,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday tweeted a picture of PM Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a series of tweets wherein he defended his own meeting with the Chinese ambassador to India. Congress had initially denied the reports of Gandhi meeting the Chinese envoy but later acknowledged it as a ""courtesy meeting""."
Accusations that Trump is incompetent are trash: Russia,"Accusations that US President Donald Trump is somewhat incompetent or that he is a novice can be classified as delusional trash, Russian President Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said. ""Trump has expert knowledge, he is a very determined negotiator and skillful at using his knowledge,"" Peskov added while mentioning that Putin had a ""satisfied"" meeting with Trump.nn"
US slams Russia for not helping people in a mythical town,"The US in a report slammed Russia for underfunding a church-run shelter in the town of Kitezh, although there is no such city in modern-day Russia. It said that the government did not provide financial support to the shelter that accepted trafficking victims. Legend says that Kitezh was founded by a Russian prince in the 13th century but sank later.n"
"Harshvardhan, Anil to play father-son in Bindra film: Report","According to reports, actor Harshvardhan Kapoor and father Anil Kapoor will be seen playing father and son in the upcoming biopic on Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra. Reports suggest that Anil will also be co-producing the film along with KriArj Entertainment. At a recent event, Anil had confirmed being in talks for the project. "
"Expel Lalu's son, will support your govt: BJP to Nitish","Bihar BJP President Nityanand Rai on Monday said that the BJP is ready to support Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's government if he expels his deputy and Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav. Adding that it's BJP's dream to make India 'Congress-free', he said, ""if Kumar will need to save his government...We will support his government from outside but won't join it."""
India's Asian Athletics champs receive ₹10 lakh cash reward,"Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitated all Indian athletes who won medals at the recently concluded Asian Athletics Championships in the state. The CM awarded ₹10 lakh each to gold medalists, ₹7.5 lakh each to silver medalists and ₹5 lakh each to bronze winners. India finished with 29 medals at the event, including 12 gold, five silver and 12 bronze."
'Chak De! India' inspiration Negi accused of corruption,"Mir Ranjan Negi, the former hockey player who inspired Shah Rukh Khan's character in Chak De! India, has been accused of corruption. Negi, who was working as the assistant commissioner of customs in Mumbai, was recently transferred after the charges. Reportedly, the central intelligence unit of customs discovered a customs evasion of ₹26 crore in smuggling of mobiles under Negi. "
UP government reluctant in giving me a job: Asian champion,"Athlete Sudha Singh, who won the women's 3000-metre steeplechase gold at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, has said the UP government is reluctant in giving her a job. ""The government order to give jobs to medal winners was issued in 2014...since 2015, I am running from pillar to post,"" said Sudha, who plans to meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath."
24X7 call centre to be set up for Maharashtra bus passengers,"The Maharashtra government has announced the setting up of a 24X7 call centre to address passengers' queries regarding the schedule of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses, reservations and schemes on tickets and passes. An MSRTC spokesperson said that the existing helpline is ineffective in catering to the passengers due to a lack of trained staff and infrastructure."
50% teachers shame students after ban on hitting: Survey,"A survey conducted in Mumbai revealed that around 50% teachers discipline students by humiliating them, after the government put a ban on corporal punishment. Further, 48% teachers said shaming was more effective, while experts said shaming students was as harmful as physical violence. Shaming includes the use of 'sarcastic and nasty remarks or actions' to ridicule the student."
"Over 100 crosses, graves vandalised in Goa cemetery ","Over 100 gravestones in a Christian cemetery in Goa were vandalised by unidentified people on Monday. “Several gravestones were damaged by miscreants last night at the Guardian Angel Cemetery. The CCTV camera which was installed at the gate of the cemetery was also found broken”, police said. There have been multiple attacks on religious symbols in Goa this month."
Delhi becomes second state to accept online RTI applications,"The Delhi government on Monday launched an online portal for citizens to file Right to Information (RTI) applications related to 172 state departments, including the chief minister's office. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the government will upload all the RTI replies online to avoid repetition of applications. Notably, Maharashtra was the first state to accept e-RTI applications. n"
ISRO satellites may monitor land encroachments in Delhi,The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has proposed to take help of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to monitor land encroachment in the city's open spaces through satellites. The tie-up will help DDA to get high-resolution images and locations of the spots where abnormal activity is seen. DDA officials would then visit the spot for further checking.
250 people raise ₹15 lakh for 3-yr-old's cancer treatment,"Over 250 people from twenty countries have raised ₹15 lakh for a three-year-old Mumbai girl's cancer treatment. The sum, which is 60% of total cost of her surgery, was raised over 45 days through a crowd funding project. “I don’t know these people... but I won’t ever forget their efforts to help me save my daughter’s life,” girl's father said."
Mumbai relaxes need for environmental clearance,"The Centre has relaxed the need for environmental clearance in Mumbai, in order to construct affordable homes and fulfil its agenda of ‘Housing for All’ by 2022. The move is welcomed by builders in the city who can now 'fast-track all projects'. However, environmentalists have objected to the decision stating that ""unprecedented construction without any safeguards is likely."""
Man accused of stealing 237 phones arrested by Mumbai police,"Mumbai police have arrested a 36-year-old man from Jharkhand in connection with theft of 237 high-end mobile phones worth ₹71.13 lakh from a Borivali shop last month. According to police, the man and four of his accomplices drilled a hole into the rooftop of the shop to gain entry at night. They also stole ₹5 lakh cash from the safe."
7 people drown in Nagpur river after live streaming FB video,"At least seven people reportedly drowned in Nagpur's Vena river after their boat tipped over. The group of eleven people, which was celebrating a birthday, had streamed a Facebook live video moments before the boat capsized. Two boatmen and a student were rescued by the locals who rushed to the spot. Additionally, a body has been fished out."
7 killed in terror attack on Amarnath Yatris in Kashmir,At least seven people were killed and 19 injured in a terror attack on pilgrims travelling to the Amarnath shrine. Terrorists opened fire on vehicles carrying pilgrims at three locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. The yatra had earlier been suspended for a day due to security reasons. 
Dileep arrested in Malayalam actress abduction case,"Actor Dileep was arrested on Monday in connection with the abduction and assault case of Malayalam actress, which took place in February 2017. Earlier, Dileep got linked to the case after his name was mentioned in a letter of a jail inmate, who shared the cell with the prime accused Pulsar Suni. Dileep has claimed that he doesn't know Suni."
What is the Malabar naval exercise?,"The Malabar naval exercise is like mock battle involving practice sessions of naval ships, vessels, submarines, etc. It started in 1992 as an annual bilateral exercise between India and US, while Japan was permanently added in 2015, making it a trilateral exercise. The 21st edition of the naval exercise will see participation of 16 ships, 95 aircraft and two submarines."
"Gifts by employer worth up to ₹50,000 exempt from GST","The government has said that gifts worth up to ₹50,000 per year by an employer to an employee are exempt from GST. Gift, not defined in the GST law, would entail anything that is voluntary and cannot be demanded as a right by employees. Further, services by employees to employers in the course of employment would also be outside GST."
"Trader known only by a code made ₹1,455 crore in a month","An unknown cryptocurrency trader turned $55 million (₹355 crore) of paper wealth into $283 million (₹1,800 crore) in a month. The person or group with a virtual wallet with identification code '0x00A651D43B6e209F5Ada45A35F92EFC0De3A5184', in an Instagram post, boasted about the 414% profit from ether, the digital money of Ethereum blockchain. Notably, ether's value rose from $8 to $250 this year."
Fire breaks out at Mukesh Ambani's Antilia building,"A major fire broke out on the terrace of industrialist and India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's Antilia building in Mumbai on Monday evening. Six fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire which broke out at around 9:10 PM. According to fire service officials, the fire is now under control."
Shreya Ghoshal releases her first single Dhadkane Azad Hain ,"Singer Shreya Ghoshal released her first ever fully independent single Dhadkane Azad Hain on Monday. The song has been composed by Deepak Pandit with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. Ghoshal, who has marked over 15 years in her music career in Bollywood, said, ""I'm kind of re-discovering this whole process of making music out of the boundaries of a film."" "
"Arijit sings 'Safar' for SRK, Anushka's Jab Harry Met Sejal","Singer Arijit Singh has sung 'Safar', a new song from the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer upcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. The song has been composed by Pritam, with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the romantic comedy film is scheduled to release on August 4. "
First song from Lipstick Under My Burkha 'Le Li Jaan' out,"Le Li Jaan, the first song from the Konkona Sensharma and Ratna Pathak Shah starrer Lipstick Under My Burkha, was released on Monday. It is based on a popular Afghani folk song and has been composed and sung by Zebunnisa Bangash with lyrics by Anvita Dutt. Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, the film is scheduled to release on July 21. "
Arjun to replace Akshay in Namastey London sequel: Report,"According to reports, Arjun Kapoor will replace Akshay Kumar in Namastey England, a sequel to the 2007 Vipul Shah directed film Namastey London. A source said, ""Arjun was keen...but he wanted to make sure that Akshay had no problems about the franchise moving forward without him."" Namastey England, like the first film, will reportedly be shot in Punjab and UK."
India will burn itself if it uses Tibet card: Chinese media,"India will ""burn"" itself if it uses the ""Tibet card"" to exert pressure on China amid the standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies in the Sikkim sector, Chinese state media has warned. This comes after the Tibetan government-in-exile hoisted the country's flag on the shore of a lake in Ladakh which lies between India and China."
WikiLeaks proposes founder for US-Russia cyber security unit,"Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has sarcastically nominated its Founder Julian Assange to head the US-Russia cyber security unit proposed by US President Donald Trump. ""He's trusted by the public...has the CIA's best stuff,"" the website tweeted for Assange who has been residing at the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012 to avoid extradition to the US over leaking its government secrets.nnn"
Trump defends daughter Ivanka for replacing him at G20 meet,US President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to have his daughter and White House Senior Adviser Ivanka Trump sit in his seat for him during his absence at the G20 summit in Germany. The act was a break of the protocol which requires the country's Vice President or State Secretary to take the President's place.
"Petrol dealers defer 'no purchase, no sale' call till Aug 1","The All India Petroleum Dealers Association have deferred the call for a nationwide 'no purchase, no sale' from July 12 to August 1. The association had said traders were incurring losses after the rollout of dynamic pricing system under which rates of petrol and diesel change on a daily basis. Notably, daily price revision of fuel began from June 16."
"IDFC, Shriram Group's shares dip up to 7% on proposed merger","Shares of IDFC and Shriram Group's companies fell by up to 7.4% amid merger talks to create the largest retail-focused bank in the country. IDFC's stock went down by 4.67% while shares of Shriram Transport Finance and Shriram City Union Finance fell 7.39% and 5.52%, respectively. IDFC and the Piramal-backed Shriram Group have entered into 90-day merger talks. "
Clothing firm's stock dips 10% on news it won’t sell itself,"Teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch on Monday said it's no longer up for sale, and will instead focus on fixing the business itself. The news sent Abercrombie shares plummeting 10% in premarket trading, bringing its value down to $740 million. This comes at a time when several rivals have filed for bankruptcy in the last two years, including Aeropostale."
Diana Penty shares her first look from Parmanu,"Diana Penty shared her first look from the upcoming film 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran' on Twitter, where she can be seen in a military uniform. The film is based on the series of nuclear bomb test explosions conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998. It also stars John Abraham and Boman Irani and is scheduled to release on December 8. "
"Anushka, Kat won't have scenes together in next film: Report","As per reports, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif will not have scenes together in Aanand L Rai's next, which stars Shah Rukh Khan as the male lead. The film reportedly features Anushka as an ordinary village girl in love with SRK's character, who is a dwarf, while he is in love with an actress, portrayed by Katrina."
"Salman's body double shares pics with Katrina, SRK","Salman Khan's body double Parvez Kazi has shared pictures with Katrina Kaif and Shah Rukh Khan on his Instagram account. Earlier, he had also shared several pictures with Salman. Parvez, who is said to be currently working in Tiger Zinda Hai, has been Salman's body double in films like Tubelight and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo."
"Happy world sanskar day Alok Nath ji, tweets user","Reacting to actor Alok Nath's 61st birthday on Monday, a user tweeted, ""Happy World Sanskar Day @aloknath ji :P Aapke bina family movies adhuri hai."" Another user wrote, ""Have a ""sanskar"" & ""bhakti"" full b'day ""national babuji""."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""Happy Birthday To the Most Sanskari Character we've ever seen in Bollywood films Mr. Aloknath."""
Happy b'day to most daring batsman ever: Sehwag to Gavaskar,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to wish former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar on his 68th birthday. Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to one of the best and most daring batsman ever, Sunil Gavaskar Sir. Watching film Maalamaal to see you in a different avatar."" Notably, Gavaskar made a guest appearance in 'Maalamaal', a 1988 movie starring Naseeruddin Shah."
Zimbabwe win 5th ODI to clinch series against Sri Lanka,"Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 3 wickets to claim the five-match ODI series 3-2 on Monday. This was Zimbabwe's first ever series win over Sri Lanka and their first overseas series win in over eight years. Notably, prior to this series, Zimbabwe had not beaten Sri Lanka in an ODI match in Sri Lanka. "
Textile traders in Ahmedabad on strike against GST,"Textile traders in Ahmedabad will go on an indefinite strike from today, to protest against the 5% GST levied on cloth. More than 25,000 traders engaged in wholesale or retail business are expected to join the strike. Notably, textile traders in Surat have been on a strike since last week. "
Ex-Brazil star Roberto Carlos becomes father for ninth time,"Former Brazilian football star Roberto Carlos became a father for the ninth time after he welcomed his new daughter Marina on Sunday. Marina is the former Brazil defender's second child with his current wife Mariana. Notably, the 44-year-old has seven other children from other relationships, including five sons, one of whom is adopted. "
Afghanistan's int'l player Shafiqullah scores T20 double ton,"Afghanistan's national team wicketkeeper Shafiqullah Shafaq recently hit a double ton in a  local tournament. He scored 214 in 71 balls, with his knock including 21 sixes and 16 fours, taking his team, Khateez Cricket Academy's total to 351. Shafiqullah has played 20 ODIs and 35 T20Is for Afghanistan, never having scored a century in either format."
Irish newspaper mistakes singer for new Man United player,"Irish newspaper 'The Herald', while reporting about Everton star Romelu Lukaku's transfer to Manchester United, used a photograph of English hip-hop artist 'Stormzy' instead of the Belgian international. Reacting to the newspaper's mistake a user, tweeted, ""Full marks for such cutting edge journalism."" Notably, both United and Everton have agreed for a £75-million transfer fee for Lukaku."
Delhi Government plans app-based bus service,"After former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung disapproved Delhi government's proposed Premium Bus Scheme last year, the government on Monday re announced its plans for an app-based bus service. The project will have at least 1,000 buses and will be run by private operators. The service aims to reduce the use of private vehicles, State transport minister Kailash Gahlot said."
"Trailer of Sidharth, Jacqueline's A Gentleman released","The trailer of the upcoming action-comedy film 'A Gentleman- Sundar, Susheel, Risky' has been released. Starring Sidharth Malhotra in a double role and Jacqueline Fernandez as the lead actress, the film also stars Suniel Shetty in what he called ""an extended cameo"". Directed by Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru, the film is scheduled to release on August 25."
Need to talk to Virat Kohli before announcing coach: BCCI,"Member of BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) Sourav Ganguly has said that the announcement of India's next coach, which was scheduled for July 10, has been put on hold as the committee needs to consult captain Virat Kohli. Ganguly added that the process is complete and they need more time to decide so that everyone is on the same page."
What is the Reliance Jio breach that put users data online?,"The Reliance Jio data breach refers to customer data being posted on a website called 'magicapk.com'. The site required people to enter Jio numbers in the search field, which then revealed user details. This included “sensitive details” like names and email IDs. Although the site has been suspended, the leaked data may reportedly be on sale on dark web forums."
Kajol speaks on why she considered quitting Tamil film VIP 2,"Kajol has said that acting in a language one doesn't understand is difficult and revealed how she considered quitting the Tamil film VIP 2. She added, ""I saw my scene paper, and I was like, 'Okay. You could take somebody else for the film now'. But Soundarya and Dhanush were very...kind and decided to work on me a little more."""
Cong takes U-turn on Rahul Gandhi's meet with Chinese envoy,"The Congress on Monday took a U-turn on party Vice President Rahul Gandhi's meeting with the Chinese ambassador to India, Luo Zhaohui, on July 8 in Delhi amid the ongoing China-India border standoff. While the Congress had earlier termed the reports of Gandhi meeting Zhaohui as ""fake news"", the political party later acknowledged that the ""courtesy meeting"" did take place."
₹10L compensation for J&K man used as human shield by Army,Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Commission has asked the state to give ₹10 lakh within six weeks as compensation to the man who was used as a human shield by Army to avoid stone pelting. The man was tied to a military jeep by Major NL Gogoi on April 9. Gogoi claimed that his act saved at least 12 lives.
Britain's arms sales to Saudi Arabia deemed legal by court,"A UK High Court on Monday ruled that the country's arms sales to the Saudi Arabian regime are ""lawful"" in response to a judicial review brought by the Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT). Notably, Saudi Arabia which is UK's largest weapons client has been accused of killing thousands of civilians in its war against Houthi rebels in Yemen.nn"
"Everyone knows Russia meddled in polls, can't trust them: US","Everyone knows that Russia not only interfered in the US 2016 elections but that it also continues to do so across multiple continents, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has alleged. Haley's comments came on the same day US President Donald Trump suggested ""working constructively"" with Russia, proposing the creation of a US-Russia cyber security unit to prevent hacking."
Cigarette firm to pay Aus govt millions over packaging case ,"An international court has ordered tobacco giant Philip Morris to pay the Australian government millions of dollars in legal fees after unsuccessfully suing the nation over its plain packaging laws. In 2011, Australia legislated that cigarettes must be sold in unappealing packets with graphic health warnings. However, Philip Morris tried to overturn the laws but lost the case in 2015.n"
"Over 200 kg of drugs, 13,000 mobile phones found in UK jails","As much as 225 kg of drugs along with 13,000 mobile phones were found in prisons in UK last year, the government revealed, admitting that the situation is ""unacceptable"". Acknowledging the shortage of prison staff, officials said that £2 million worth investment in technology to detect phones and 300 dogs trained to find drugs helped recover the illegal items."
"Fashion industry is racist, elitist: Indian origin model ","Indian origin model Neelam Gill has said that the fashion industry is racist and elitist. ""There are more Indian models on the catwalk but it's hard to see how that translates to the mainstream,"" said Neelam. The 22-year-old model added that people initially assumed that she got a campaign for Burberry because she had rich parents. "
Man who wrote book on surviving bulls trampled by bull,"An American man who was trampled by a bull in the Spanish city of Pamplona on Saturday co-authored a book titled 'Fiesta: How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona' in 2014. However, 35-year-old Bill Hillman has said that he will participate in the annual Running of the Bulls festival again. Meanwhile, another 22-year-old American man was also trampled by bulls."
"Sensex, Nifty close at an all-time high","Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty hit record highs on Monday, as Nifty breached the 9,700-mark to close at a record high of 9,771.05. Sensex closed at an all-time high of 31,715.64. This came as optimism over quarterly corporate earnings gave hope to the investors. Major gainers of the day were Bharti Airtel, TCS, and Lupin."
Airline fined ₹18L for making applicants take pregnancy test,"Spain's flag carrier Iberia Airlines has been fined €25,000 (over ₹18 lakh) for forcing aspiring flight attendants to take pregnancy tests, which was ruled as discrimination. The company claimed the pregnancy tests were conducted on candidates who have passed the selection process so as to ""not assign (expectant mothers) a task that puts their pregnancy at risk""."
NSE 'deeply apologises' for snag that halted trade for 3 hrs,"National Stock Exchange (NSE) has ""deeply apologised"" for the glitch in its system that disrupted trading for over three hours on Monday. It further said that the matter is being examined to find out the cause. The leading bourse had stopped trading in cash and F&O (Futures & Options) segments following the glitch before resuming normal trade at 12:30 PM."
Mallya fails to appear before SC in contempt of court case,"Vijay Mallya failed to make a personal appearance before the Supreme Court on July 10, despite being directed to do so. SC had earlier held Mallya, who is currently in UK, guilty of contempt of court over failure to furnish details of his Indian and offshore assets. It had directed Mallya to appear to argue on the quantum of punishment."
IDFC-Shriram merger will be complex and painful: Analysts,"The proposed merger between IDFC and Shriram Capital will not only be complex, but will also involve a painful transition, according to analysts. They pointed out a range of pressure points including regulatory hurdles and a potential asset-liability mismatch for IDFC Bank, apart from cultural and people challenges. Notably, the merger would create a financial powerhouse worth over ₹64,000 crore."
My film 12-12-1950 is a tribute to Rajinikanth: Selva,"Actor-director Selva has said that his upcoming Tamil film '12-12-1950' is a tribute to actor Rajinikanth. Selva added that Rajnikanth really liked the idea that the film's title was named after his birthday. ""The film will make people understand what it really means to be Rajinikanth's fans and it will take his fandom to the next level,"" said Selva. "
"After 24 yrs, Sridevi, Dutt to star together in film: Report","According to reports, actors Sanjay Dutt and Sridevi will star together in an upcoming film after 24 years. The two actors were last seen together in the 1993 film 'Gumrah'. The film is being produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and will reportedly also feature Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sonakshi Sinha."
Sara is a beautiful bundle of energy: 'Kedarnath' director,"Abhishek Kapoor, director of Sara Ali Khan's debut film 'Kedarnath', has said that she is a beautiful bundle of energy. Talking about the theme of 'Kedarnath', he said, ""Kedarnath is a love story that unfolds during the course of a pilgrimage."" The film will also star actor Sushant Singh Rajput in a lead role."
Swaraj asks Geeta not to leave home without informing anyone,"Union Minister Sushma Swaraj has advised Geeta, the deaf-mute woman who was brought from Pakistan to India, not to leave her premises without informing anyone. This comes after she went missing on July 6 for a brief period from Indore's Institute for Speech and Hearing Impaired, following which a search operation was launched and she was found at a temple."
"Bus service between Poonch, PoK stopped amid tension at LoC","The Indian authorities have stopped the bus service between Poonch and Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after tensions along the LoC escalated as Pakistan continued to violate ceasefire. As per the understanding between Indian and Pakistan governments, the Paigam-e-Aman bus service operates between the two areas and exchange of citizens takes place on the basis of permit system every Monday."
Lashkar terrorist from UP arrested in Kashmir,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested a man belonging to Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar area for allegedly working as a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist. As per reports, the man, identified as Sandeep Kumar Sharma alias Adil, was part of the three attacks on security forces in the last month. He allegedly sheltered terrorists and ferried them from one place to another."
Woman who kidnapped lover from his wedding venue marries him,"The Uttar Pradesh woman who had kidnapped her lover from his wedding venue in May for allegedly ditching her and marrying another woman of his parents' choice, married the man on Sunday. This comes after the man was released from jail on Friday after being granted bail in a case of cheating the family of the girl he was marrying."
Credit to Kohli for staying out of coach selection: Ganguly,"Cricket Advisory Committee member Sourav Ganguly said Team India skipper Virat Kohli has not made any suggestions in the coach selection process. ""We will speak to Virat and the announcement will be made...Virat, who we respect so much, is an important cog in this wheel. Credit needs to be given to him for staying out of this process,"" said Ganguly."
"China Cosco Shipping to acquire rival for over ₹40,000 crore","China Cosco Shipping has agreed to acquire its Hong Kong rival Orient Overseas International (OOIL) for about $6.3 billion (over ₹40,000 crore). The takeover will result in China Cosco becoming the third-largest container shipping line in the world. Upon the completion of the deal, Cosco will control 90.1% of OOIL, while Shanghai International Port Group will hold the rest."
Reliance Jio customers' data hacked and put online,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio experienced a data breach after a website magicapk.com went live last night with information of Jio customers. Reports alleged that “several sensitive details” were leaked, including customer names, mobile numbers, email IDs, SIM activation dates and even Aadhaar numbers, that were redacted. Jio has denied any such violation of privacy of individuals."
Video: Trump struggles to fetch Marine's hat blown by wind,"US President Donald Trump picked up a Marine's hat after it was blown off by the wind while he was guarding Trump's helicopter at a base in Maryland, where the President arrived after attending the G20 summit in Germany. Trump applauded the Marine for remaining still and put the hat back on the Marine's head before it blew off again.n"
Old pic shows Katrina with former Libyan dictator Gaddafi,"Model Shamita Singha has shared a picture on Instagram where she, along with Katrina Kaif and Neha Dhupia, are seen posing with former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Shamita captioned the picture, ""Almost 15 years ago when we all were in Libya for a fashion show and had the privilege of meeting the man Mr. Gaddafi himself! Girls! Remember this trip?"""
Miss reading letters which fans would send on my b'day: Alok,"Actor Alok Nath, who turned 61 on Monday, has said that he misses reading letters which fans would send him on his birthday. He added, ""At this age more than celebration the... thought that comes to your mind is that your days are numbered."" Alok is known for his roles in films like Vivah, Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! among others."
CBFC Chief Pahlaj responds to Jagga Jasoos's U/A certificate,"Responding to 'Jagga Jasoos' being given a U/A certificate, Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani said, ""Let the film release. The world will see why we think it is necessary for children to be accompanied by an adult."" The CBFC hasn't recommended any cuts in the film. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, 'Jagga Jasoos' will release on July 14."
India's double Asian champion ran barefoot on highways,"India's G Lakshmanan, who won two gold medals at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, once practised barefoot on highways in Tamil Nadu. The 27-year-old is a havaldar in the Army, and has been practising running since he was 16. Lakshmanan won golds in the 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre events at the Asian Championships, qualifying for the upcoming World Championships."
Trump backtracks on US-Russia cyber security unit proposal,"Hours after promoting the creation of a cyber security unit with Russia to prevent election hacking, US President Donald Trump backtracked on the proposal, tweeting that he does not think that it can happen. The proposal had prompted criticism from US Senators who said that Russia could not be trusted after its alleged meddling in last year's US presidential elections."
Snapdeal may sell logistics unit Vulcan for up to ₹120 crore,"Chennai-based TVS Logistics Services, private equity firm Peepul Capital, and supply chain firm Gati are looking to acquire Vulcan Express, the logistics unit of Snapdeal, for ₹90 crore to ₹120 crore. The buyout will likely take place within the next two months. The report comes after Snapdeal is said to be in talks with Flipkart for a potential buyout."
Gavaskar's first Test runs were wrongly awarded to him,"Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar's first-ever Test runs were actually leg byes, which were wrongly awarded to him. Gavaskar, who made his Test debut against West Indies in 1971, revealed in his autobiography that the leg byes awarded to him made him get rid of his nervousness. He went on to score 65 runs in his debut innings."
"Horse racing on Noida Expressway, cops suspect gambling","Two men were seen racing horses on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway on Saturday morning, in a video that has gone viral on social media. Men on motorbikes were seen chasing and cheering the jockeys, and police suspect they were gamblers involved in the race. Bringing animals onto the expressway, which has 12 people monitoring CCTV footage round-the-clock, is prohibited. "
Zookeeper makes 20-foot selfie stick for selfie with giraffe,"A zookeeper in England has developed a 20-foot selfie stick to help visitors take pictures with giraffes. The Self-ari Stick has been made using a metal pole and camouflaged with green foliage. Zookeeper Becky Apperley-Gawn said, ""When guests meet our giraffe it's incredible to watch - adults and children alike stand in awe."" "
"Reliance Jio denies data breach, calls claims 'unauthentic'","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is investigating claims of users' personal data being leaked onto a website called “magicapk”, but assured that the claim was “unauthentic”. A Jio spokesperson said subscriber data was safe and maintained with the highest security. The information made available on the website, which has now been suspended, included customers’ names and phone numbers, among others."
"Godrej Consumer's Adi Godrej, top management take pay cuts","All key management personnel of Godrej Consumer Products took pay cuts in 2016-17 after taking hikes of 35%-72% in the previous fiscal year. Whole-time directors Adi Godrej and Nisaba Godrej took pay cuts of 26% and 15%, respectively, while managing director Vivek Gambhir took an 18% cut. In 2015-16, Gambhir had seen his gross salary rise 72% to ₹19.62 crore."
Billionaire Jianlin's firm stock surges 150% on hotels deal,"Shares in Hong Kong-listed Wanda Hotel Development, run by China's third richest man Wang Jianlin, soared more than 150% on Monday. This came after Dalian Wanda Group announced sale of its 76 hotels and 91% of the 13 tourism projects to Sunac for $9.3 billion (over ₹60,000 crore). The sale is reportedly China's second biggest real estate deal ever."
"China's 3rd richest man to sell firm's hotels for ₹60,000 cr","Dalian Wanda, founded by China's third richest man Wang Jianlin, has said it will sell 76 hotels and 91% of 13 tourism projects to Sunac for $9.3 billion (over ₹60,000 crore). The sale, reportedly the second biggest real estate deal ever in China, will be used to reduce Wanda's debt. Following the announcement, Wanda Hotel Development's shares spiked by 150%."
Sridevi cries in video message to her Pak co-stars in Mom,"Actress Sridevi is seen crying in a video message to her Pakistani co-stars Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali, which was played before the premiere of their film Mom at Karachi. ""I really miss you all.. I can't even think of this film without the two of you,"" said Sridevi. Adnan and Sajal didn't come to India to promote the film."
Daniel Craig to return as James Bond for new film: Report,"As per reports, actor Daniel Craig is set to return as the character James Bond in the upcoming film 'Bond 25'. The film franchise's producer Barbara Broccoli is also said to be keen to have singer Adele for the film's main theme song. Earlier, it was reported that Craig was offered ₹1,000 crore to return as the film's titular character.n"
"Akshay Kumar is a true khiladi, tweets Arjun Kapoor","Arjun Kapoor has tweeted that actor Akshay Kumar is a true khiladi. He said this on being asked to describe Akshay in one word during an Ask Me Anything session on Twitter. Akshay has done numerous films like Khiladi (1992), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), International Khiladi (1999), among others, which have the word 'khiladi' in the title."
Vending machine for art comes up in UK,"A vending machine for art has been installed in the English town of Brighton. The prints, delivered to buyers rolled up in a tin, cost between £20 (₹1,600) to £50 (₹4,000). An artist said, ""Sometimes art can feel like, a bit pretentious or a bit unattainable. But if it's in a vending machine it kind of strips that all away."""
Boy cheated of player's Wimbledon towel gets a replacement,"Peter Woodville, a 14-year-old boy who caught American tennis player Jack Sock's towel at Wimbledon last Tuesday before it was forcibly taken away by an older spectator, was given a replacement towel by the American player. Peter had come again to watch Sock's doubles match at Wimbledon on Friday, where he was given the replacement towel by the player himself."
Chris Gayle hosts Indian team for dinner in Jamaica,"Windies player Chris Gayle invited members of the Indian cricket team for dinner after the teams' one-off T20I in Jamaica on Sunday. Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane posted a picture on Instagram with Gayle and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, captioned, ""Thank you Chris for hosting us for dinner."" Gayle returned to international cricket on Sunday after over a year-long hiatus."
"Beef not banned in Goa, tourists can eat what they want: MLA","Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Sunday said, ""Beef is not banned in Goa. The tourists would get whatever they want to eat. They can eat whatever they like."" He added, ""In Goa, Hindus, Muslims, Catholics are staying together for many years. An environment of communal harmony prevails there."""
Ganguly tells ex-BCCI Prez Indian cricket 'needs him back',"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly tweeted to ex-BCCI President Anurag Thakur that Indian cricket ""needs him back"", in response to Thakur's birthday wish for him. Thakur was removed from the BCCI President post by the Supreme Court in January on perjury charges, in connection with the implementation of Lodha panel reforms in cricket administration in India."
Lalu's son won't resign as Bihar Deputy CM: RJD over raids,"The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLAs today said that party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav will not resign as the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister over the CBI raids on Yadav family's properties. Notably, after an FIR was registered against Tejashwi Yadav for acquiring Benami property, the BJP has been demanding to sack him from the Cabinet."
Man rapes 8-yr-old in park in front of his teenage daughter ,"A man allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl recently in a public park in Delhi's Kamla Market while his own teenaged daughter, who was playing nearby, reportedly witnessed the crime. The accused, who works as a cleaner at a public toilet, is a widower and lives with his two daughters. He has been arrested and booked under the POCSO Act."
We need law to chop off politicians who insult Army: Raj Min,"Rajasthan Minister Rajkumar Rinwa on Monday said, ""There should be a law to chop those politicians who make statements against... Army that defends us in harsh climates and territories."" Citing Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's statement that women chop Armymen's private parts to prevent sexual harassment, Rinwa said, ""Such politicians must be killed within five minutes without filing a case."""
81-year-old imam jailed for sexually assaulting girls in UK,"An 81-year-old imam, Mohammed Sadiqque, has been jailed for 13 years for sexually assaulting girls aged between five and 11 during lessons at a mosque in UK's Wales. The imam was found guilty of six counts of indecent assault and eight counts of sexual assault. However, Sadiqque has denied any wrongdoing, claiming to be a victim of a conspiracy."
SC lifts stay on admission to IITs over bonus marks issue,"The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the stay it had put on counselling for admissions in various engineering colleges, including IITs and NITs, over the bonus marks issue. While the stay was put during hearing petitions against 18 extra marks awarded to candidates for attempting wrong questions, it was lifted after authorities claimed it's not possible to revise the list."
NSE resumes trading after halt due to major technical glitch,"India's premier exchange NSE suffered a serious technical glitch at the beginning of trade on Monday due to which trading was disrupted as price quotations for individual stocks and indexes failed to update. Following this, NSE stopped trading in both cash and derivatives (futures and options) segment. The NSE has now resumed normal trading from 12:30 PM."
Nikola Tesla once worked for his arch rival Thomas Edison,"Born on July 10, 1856, Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla moved to the US in 1884 to work for Amercian inventor Thomas Edison. Tesla quit 'Edison Machine Works' within six months, reportedly over unpaid bonuses, and went on to develop alternating current (AC) technology which directly challenged Edison's direct current (DC). Edison later publicly electrocuted an elephant to depict AC's dangers."
Anushka's 3rd production Pari to release in February 2018,"'Pari', actress Anushka Sharma's third film as a producer, will release on February 9, 2018. The film will star Anushka and Parambrata Chatterjee in lead roles, and will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy. Anushka's banner has previously produced films 'NH10' (2015) and 'Phillauri' (2017)."
Jadhav's mother's visa letter not even acknowledged: Sushma,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that Pakistan has not even acknowledged the letter written for granting visa to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother. ""I wrote a personal letter to Mr.Sartaj Aziz for the grant of her visa to Pakistan. However, Mr.Aziz has not shown the courtesy even to acknowledge my letter"", she wrote in a series of tweets."
Mumbai company starts 'First Day of Period' leave for women,"A Mumbai company, Culture Machine, has introduced 'The First Day of Period’ leave for its women employees, and has started a petition urging the government to launch it across the country. ""This is not an embarrassment. This is part of life"", said Culture Machine's HR President. Notably, women employees in Bihar get a 2-day leave every month for 'biological reasons'."
Air India stops non-veg in economy class on domestic flights,"Air India has removed meat from the menu for its economy class flyers on all domestic routes. The decision is expected to save the firm ₹7-8 crore annually. Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani said, ""It also eliminates the possibility of mix-up: a non-veg meal getting served to a vegetarian passenger, as it had happened a few times in the past."""
Record set for fastest coast-to-coast drive in electric car,"Two men, Bradly D'Souza and Jordan Hart, have set a new record for the fastest coast-to-coast drive in an electric car by travelling from Los Angeles to New York in record 51 hours and 47 minutes. The previous record stood at 55 hours set by race driver Alex Roy. The duo was driving a Tesla Model S 85D."
Sunil Gavaskar was the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1994,"Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was appointed the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1994 for a period of one year. He was sworn in on December 22, 1994, at the Raj Bhavan in the presence of then Governor PC Alexander and then CM Sharad Pawar. The sheriff is an officer of the High Court ranking below the mayor, without independent executive powers."
US state which legalised weed running out of it within days,"Dispensaries in Nevada that are licensed to sell recreational marijuana are running out of cannabis days after legalisation laws went into effect in the US state, the Taxation Department has said. There has been $3 million in marijuana sales since July 1, reportedly amounting to $1 million in tax revenue. Nevada is considering ""emergency regulations"" to fast-track dispensaries' approval process. "
Woman files FIR against AIB for leaking her number in video,"A Jaipur woman filed an FIR against the comedy group AIB for allegedly leaking her phone number in their ""If Apps Were People"" video. She said she received around 50 calls from strangers since the video's release. AIB beeped-out the dialogue revealing the number and accepted their mistake, immediately after the police informed them, a spokesperson for the company said."
Tiger Zinda Hai plot is inspired by a real incident: Salman,"Salman Khan has said that the plot of his upcoming film Tiger Zinda Hai, a sequel to the 2012 film Ek Tha Tiger, is inspired by a real incident. Salman also said that the sequel will surely be bigger than the first film. He added, ""There are horses, tanks...there's this whole army, military backdrop....something you see in Hollywood films."""
Teenager survives after waking to find head in bear's mouth,"A 19-year-old camp employee fought off a bear after waking to a ""crunching sound"" with his head inside its mouth on Sunday at a camp in the US, the camp's spokesperson said. The bear was trying to pull the teenager out of his sleeping bag, following which he punched it. Other staffers nearby swatted at the bear, which eventually left. "
Hindus in Bengal must respond like they did in Guj: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA from Hyderabad, T Raja Singh, said, ""Hindus in Bengal should respond to people involved in communal violence just like the Hindus in Gujarat did. Otherwise, Bengal will turn into Bangladesh soon."" Asking ""Bengal tigers"" to unite to protect themselves, Singh added, ""If you don't demand security, you will be banished from your own state like Kashmiri Hindus were."""
Uber driver rapes woman with short-term memory loss,"An off-duty Uber driver allegedly raped a 38-year-old woman suffering from short-term memory loss at his residence in Ghaziabad, on the pretext of helping her find a job. The man's arrest was delayed due to the victim's inability to recall the incident properly. Further, the driver has been booked on the charges of kidnapping, rape, and unnatural sex."
"Communal tension in U'khand over ""offensive"" Kedarnath photo","Communal tension broke out in Uttarakhand's Satpuli town after a minor allegedly posted an ""offensive"" photo of the Kedarnath Temple on Facebook. Reportedly, a shop belonging to the boy's family was vandalised by some members of Hindu group Bajrang Dal and other right-wing organisations over the controversial picture. The police is trying to catch the minor and normalise the situation."
Lewis 1st player to hit 2 T20I tons against same opponent,"West Indies batsman Evin Lewis became the first batsman in the history to hit two T20I centuries against the same opponent, after smashing an unbeaten 62-ball 125 against India in the lone T20I on Sunday. Lewis also joined compatriot Chris Gayle and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as the only players to have registered multiple centuries in T20I cricket."
"Woman sells her newborn girl for ₹5,000 due to poverty","A Telangana woman allegedly sold her newborn girl for ₹5,000, with the help of a sweeper, as she couldn't raise her due to poverty. The lady who bought the girl claimed that she only offered the amount for the woman's son's treatment who was ill. The police has registered a case against the mother, lady and sweeper."
J&K's first int'l cricketer inaugurates Army-backed academy,"Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India internationally, inaugurated a cricket academy sponsored by the Army in Kashmir's Banihal area on Saturday. The academy is said to have a full-fledged international standard imported turf pitch along with other facilities, and is an effort on part of the Army to spot talent in the state."
Rohit Sharma compares Kedar Jadhav to Lasith Malinga,"Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma posted a photo on Instagram that compared Indian all-rounder Kedar Jadhav to Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga. Sharma posted a photo of Jadhav and Malinga's bowling side-by-side, highlighting the similarity in their bowling actions. The photo's caption read, ""Why worry when we have one of our own @kedarjadhavofficial"". "
Inter-caste marriage can reduce attacks on Dalits: Union Min,"Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said he would ask all chief ministers to promote inter-caste marriages in their states in order to reduce attacks on Dalits. He suggested that states could announce a scheme to give ₹25 crore to the districts promoting maximum inter-caste marriages. Currently, the states grant ₹50,000-₹2 lakh for inter-caste marriages."
"Lightning kills 19 in UP, Bihar; 26 killed in Assam floods","At least 19 people were killed in different incidents of lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The most severely hit was Bihar, where 16 people died and two were injured in seven districts due to the strikes. Meanwhile, the death toll in Assam rose to 26 after one more life was claimed by the floods."
Wharf where African slaves landed gets World Heritage Status,"A wharf in Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro where nearly a million African slaves are believed to have landed was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend. The Valongo wharf, constructed in 1779, became the largest entry point for African slaves in Brazil. Its remains were discovered in 2011 during pre-Olympic renovations."
Extinct smallpox-related virus recreated for ₹65 lakh,"A Canadian team has synthesised the extinct horsepox virus for $100,000 (₹65 lakhs). Horsepox is a relative of smallpox, which killed millions before being eradicated in 1980. Bioethicists argue the work falls under ""dual-use research"" and could be used by terrorists to create a deadly pathogen. However, the team believes their research would lead to better vaccines and cancer therapeutics."
60-year-old man shoots wife over delay in serving dinner,"A 60-year-old drunk man shot dead his 55-year-old wife in Ghaziabad on Saturday when she delayed serving him dinner. When she objected to him coming home drunk, the man allegedly slapped her and eventually shot her on the forehead with a country-made weapon. The man was arrested but not immediately informed about her death owing to his health considerations."
UN refugee head calls for citizenship for Myanmar Rohingyas,"The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for granting citizenship to Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya minority, saying it is crucial for achieving peace and development in the Rakhine state. Seen as illegal immigrants, the Rohingya are reportedly denied basic rights. According to the UN, 75,000 Rohingya were forced to flee after Myanmar Army's crackdown last year."
Windies defeat India by 9 wickets in one-off T20I,"Windies defeated India by 9 wickets in the one-off T20I at Kingston on Sunday, chasing down 190 to register their highest successful T20I chase at home. Windies' Evin Lewis became the third batsman to score two centuries in T20I cricket. This was Chris Gayle's first international match since April 2016, while Dinesh Karthik featured in a T20I after seven years."
India top Asian Athletics C'ships medals tally for 1st time,"India bagged a total of 29 medals including 12 golds to top the medals tally at the Asian Athletics Championships for the first time ever. China, who have dominated the event from 1983 up until the last edition, finished second with overall 20 medals including 8 golds. India's 29 medals is also their highest-ever medal haul in the event's history."
"Army pitches tents in Sikkim, 'unlikely to retreat'","The Indian Army soldiers deployed in the Doka La region amid the standoff with China, have pitched tents in the region, and are ""unlikely to retreat"", according to an official. ""A steady line of supplies is being maintained for the soldiers at the site"", the official said, adding that India won't retreat ""unless there [is] reciprocity from China's army personnel""."
Third country can interfere in Kashmir: Chinese media,"Chinese state-run daily Global Times has warned India, saying China can intervene in India's Kashmir conflict with Pakistan. ""If the Pakistani government requests, a third country's army can enter the area disputed by India and Pakistan, including India-controlled Kashmir"", the daily wrote with the India-China standoff in the backdrop. It also advised Bhutan to be wary of India's diplomacy."
"WhatsApp may foray into business chats, payments services","Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is exploring ways to foray into business chats and payments service segments, according to WhatsApp's Vice President Neeraj Arora. ""WhatsApp will allow businesses to connect with their users and the users, in turn, can connect to the businesses they want,"" he added. Notably, India is WhatsApp’s biggest market with over 20 crore monthly active users."
Japanese island which bans women named World Heritage Site,"A sacred Japanese island where women are banned and men must strip naked was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend. Okinoshima, once the site of prayer rituals, houses a huge collection of artefacts. It allows visitors only on a single day every year, May 27, and bars them from taking souvenirs and disclosing details of their visit."
Startup creates 'Chairless Chair' to help factory workers,"Switzerland-based startup Noonee has made 'Chairless Chair', an exoskeleton designed for factory workers, particularly those who move frequently and hold difficult postures. Workers can wear it as they move from task to task, and when they need to sit, a small switch locks the device at their knees. Small knobs at the heels take the weight off from worker's knees."
Paytm transfers 800 staff to Paytm Mall from parent company,"Paytm Mall, the e-commerce unit of Paytm, has absorbed over 800 personnel from Paytm's parent company One97 Communications. Sunil Goyal, who joined Paytm after his startup Near.in was acquired by Paytm in 2015, will look after product and technology of Paytm Mall. Former Alibaba Director Bhushan Patil, who joined Paytm last year, will handle the logistics from Bengaluru."
Delhi government to ban shared cab rides,"The Delhi government, under its City Taxi Scheme, 2017, is planning to prevent cab aggregators including Uber Pool and Ola Share from offering shared rides. Cab aggregators have 'contract carriage permits', which only allows point-to-point transportation with no stopovers on the route of a ride, according to officials. The scheme is in the final stages of scrutiny before being implemented."
"Sex toys, porn held at Delhi's Foreign Post Office","Sex toys, porn magazines and CDs, and narcotics form a large number of the 1,000 parcels detained at the Foreign Post Office in Delhi, FPO officials said. People also bring in drones and helicopters from abroad, both of which are restricted. Meanwhile, there have been several attempts at sending narcotics and psychotropic substances from India to the US and UK."
"Man delivers Domino's pizza amid G20 riots, faces police","A Domino's deliveryman has gone viral for delivering pizza during the 'Welcome to Hell' riots in German city Hamburg during the G20 summit. The deliveryman drove through a mob of protesters and faced riot police. People tweeted, ""I hope this guy got a good tip,"" and ""When Left-Wing Radicals are protesting Right-Wing Radicals, but you just trying to make Money."""
Nothing going on: Richa on rumours of dating Angad Bedi,"Actress Richa Chadha has denied rumours of dating Pink actor Angad Bedi, adding, ""There is nothing going on like that."" Richa and Angad will be seen together in the upcoming web series Inside Edge. A source had previously said, ""They (Richa and Angad) hadn't met until they started to work together and have been spending time together since."" "
Sachin's coach Ramakant Achrekar felicitated on Guru Purnima,"Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar was felicitated in Mumbai on the occasion of Guru Purnima on Sunday. The event was attended by Achrekar's former protégés including Vinod Kambli, Pravin Amre and Sameer Dighe. Sachin could not make it to the event since he was out of the country, but thanked his coach through a Twitter post."
Goa Congress leader shares porno on WhatsApp official group,"A Congress leader from Goa shared a pornographic clip on the official WhatsApp group of the party's state unit. ""I apologise for the incident. We have already removed the office-bearer from the group"", said Sunil Kawathankar, the spokesperson of the Goa Congress. The group is used by the Congress to send out releases and press conference invites to journalists."
 England defeat SA in Joe Root’s first game as Test captain,"England defeated South Africa by 211 runs in the Lord's Test on Sunday, marking Joe Root's Test captaincy debut. This was South Africa's biggest defeat by runs on English soil. Moeen Ali became the first England player to take a 10-for and score a fifty in a Test in 37 years, while Root scored a century on captaincy debut."
Over 100 roads to become national highways: UP Deputy CM,"More than 100 state and district roads in Uttar Pradesh will be converted into national highways, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Sunday. Maurya further claimed that the BJP has already succeeded in making a major part of the state's roads free of potholes and that the city of Allahabad would witness rapid development in near future.n"
One killed as Swift Dzire tries to overtake Lamborghini,"An accident on the Noida Expressway on Saturday killed one person, after a Swift Dzire attempted to overtake a Lamborghini. The incident, caught on CCTV, shows the Dzire intercepting the lane in which the Lamborghini was driving. Following the interception, the Lamborghini steered to the other side, hitting an Eeco, which toppled and landed outside the expressway, killing the driver."
India's Harinder Sandhu wins South Australian Squash C'ship ,"Indian squash player Harinder Pal Sandhu won the South Australian Squash Championship in Adelaide on Saturday, to register his eighth Professional Squash Association career title. Sandhu, ranked 77th in the world, defeated Australian Rhys Dowling, who was playing his third final in a row. Sandhu, who returned from a back injury, earlier won two PSA tournaments in May."
Video: Women wash Jharkhand CM's feet on Guru Purnima,"A video of women washing Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das's feet on the occasion of Guru Purnima on Sunday has gone viral. The incident happened at the 'Guru Mahotsav' event held in Jamshedpur. Interestingly, Das announced a women entrepreneurship board to help village women develop skills and put them to use to earn money at the event."
Hardik Pandya calls Dhawan's 3-year-old son a 'trendsetter',"Cricketer Hardik Pandya called teammate Shikhar Dhawan's three-year-old son Zoravar a ""trendsetter"", tweeting pictures of the boy's new mohawk hairstyle. Shikhar also shared a picture on Instagram of Zoravar with his mother Aesha, Pandya and Virat Kohli, captioning it, ""Everyone loving zoraver new hair style, aur woh kisiko bhaav nahi dey rha !!@hardikpandya93 @virat.kohli @aesha.dhawan5."""
Japanese lends HD footage to Indian fed to check false start,"Athletics Federation of India officials borrowed high definition footage from a Japanese team member to check false starts during the 100-metre event at the Asian Athletics Championships in Odisha. AFI officials alleged the equipment employed was fail-proof but following a complaint by Malaysia's Khairul Hafiz, the Japanese footage was checked. Two athletes were disqualified for false starts."
Many people confuse me with actor Aamir: Boxer Amir Khan,"British professional boxer Amir Khan says he is mistaken for actor Aamir Khan ""all the time"". ""Even on the phone people mistake me for him. And on Twitter, Facebook, people send me messages thinking this is Aamir Khan 'the actor's' account. I think that my fans would be sending messages to his account too,"" said the Olympic silver medalist."
FB blocks Kashmiri magazine’s page over Burhan Wani cover,"Facebook has blocked the official page of Kashmir Ink, a local magazine, for publishing a post of its cover issue on terrorist Burhan Wani. The magazine's cover had Wani's sketch with the headline 'Kashmir: A year after Burhan's death'. A message from the site said that the post, which was later deleted, violated the social network's community standards."
"Pak frees 78 Indian fishermen, 298 still awaiting release","Pakistan on Sunday released 78 Indian fishermen from Karachi's Landhi jail, held for trespassing into its water territory. ""298 Indian fishermen are still imprisoned and will be released on completion of the verification of their nationalities by India,"" officials said. The 78 released fishermen are expected to arrive in India by July 10. n"
Bengaluru hosts its first car boot sale,"Bengaluru on Saturday hosted its first day-long car boot sale at Sirur Park in Malleswaram where about 70 individuals, small manufacturers, and home businesses sold their products from car boots or tables placed next to their vehicles. ""It is a cost-effective way to sell in Bengaluru which has a vibrant pool of small-business entrepreneurs,"" said one of the event organisers."
Pak PM Sharif pays tribute to Burhan Wani on anniversary ,"Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday paid tribute to Burhan Wani on his death anniversary. ""The blood rendered by Burhan Muzaffar Wani has infused a new spirit in the freedom movement,"" said Sharif reaffirming Pakistan's support to Kashmiris. Wani, terror group Hizbul Mujahideen's commander, was killed by security forces last year, prompting a four-month long unrest in the Valley."
"Voting not a fundamental duty, can't be compulsory: Centre","The Centre has told the Supreme Court that voting is the fundamental right of every Indian citizen but not a duty, and cannot be made compulsory. This was in response to a petition filed in 2015 seeking to make voting mandatory in India. The Ministry of Law and Justice, in its affidavit, stated that making voting compulsory would be ""undemocratic""."
Britain's first pregnant man gives birth to girl,"UK's first pregnant man, Hayden Cross, has given birth to a girl after putting his sex transition on hold to get pregnant by a sperm donor. Cross had been living legally as a man for three years and has undergone hormone treatment to transform from a woman to a man. Cross is UK's first transgender man to give birth."
In Pictures: Gay Pride parade in London,"Thousands of people descended on London's streets on Saturday for the annual gay Pride march, marking the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales. The colourful parade took a 2-km route through the city. Parliament's Palace of Westminster was illuminated with the LGBT rainbow flag for the first time to celebrate the event."
400 vacant airstrips are now grazing grounds: Aviation Secy,"Speaking at the first International Aviation Security seminar, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey has said that as many as 400 Indian airstrips are lying vacant with the cattle grazing the ground. ""Instead of securing these small airstrips 24/7, only the flight should be secured. That way...economic growth would also come in the loop,"" he added. "
In Pictures: Venezuela marks 100 days of anti-govt protests,"Anti-government protests demanding the resignation of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro completed 100 days on Sunday. At least 92 people have been killed and more than 1,500 others have been injured in the country's worst anti-government unrest since Maduro won the presidency in 2013. The protesters blame Maduro for increasing inflation, shortages of necessities, and a crackdown on human rights."
Vatican bans gluten-free bread during Catholic Mass,"The Vatican on Saturday ruled in a letter to bishops that the bread used during Catholic masses cannot be entirely gluten-free. Moreover, the wine used must also be ""natural...not mixed with other substances"", the letter read. Notably, Catholics believe the bread and wine served during the Sunday Mass are converted into the body and blood of Christ."
Trump vows $50mn to Ivanka-proposed women entrepreneur fund,"US President Donald Trump has pledged $50 million to a World Bank fund proposed by his daughter Ivanka Trump to help female entrepreneurs with the capital and networking resources to start businesses. The US contribution will be part of a pot of government money that now exceeds $300 million, three times its original goal, World Bank President Jim Kim said."
What would happen if something crossed a black hole?,"According to British physicist Stephen Hawking, crossing a black hole's event horizon, dubbed ""the point of no return"", would cause ""spaghettification"". A fictional astronaut diving head first would ""stretch like a spaghetti"" due to extreme differences between gravity acting on head and toe. Gravity within event horizon is so strong even light cannot escape from it, making black holes ""invisible""."
Donald Trump shoots CNN in meme shared by Trump Jr,"US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr has shared a meme in which the President is portrayed as a fighter pilot shooting down a jet emblazoned with CNN's logo. The post was captioned, ""One of (t)he best I've seen."" Earlier, a video posted by Trump's Twitter account showed him attacking a man whose head was superimposed with CNN's logo."
Panel seeks details on Air India disinvestment decision,A parliamentary panel has reportedly sought explanation on the reasons behind Air India's disinvestment decision from the Civil Aviation Ministry. The Aviation Secretary has been asked to appear before the panel on July 12. Reports said the issue was raised by Congress member and former Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal.
Don't know what dad would've tweeted about my grades: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that it is a good thing there was no Twitter when he was in school as he doesn't know what his father Rishi Kapoor would've tweeted about his grades. He added, ""I'm actually the most educated member in my family. I got 56% in my 10th boards and my best of five... was 60."""
"Naseeruddin to star in Sidharth, Manoj Bajpayee's Aiyaary","Director Neeraj Pandey announced on Twitter that actor Naseeruddin Shah will star in the Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer Aiyaary. The film is Naseeruddin's second project with Neeraj after the 2008 thriller 'A Wednesday'. Aiyaary is reportedly a crime thriller and is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018. "
"Ranveer steals Deepika's skirt, hence proved, tweets user","Reacting to actor Ranveer Singh wearing a skirt for the GQ 50 Most Influential Young Indians award ceremony, rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone tweeted, ""Nooooooo!"" A user wrote, ""So manly in a skirt & that swag!"" Meanwhile, another user commented, ""When your sis steals your t-shirts and as a revenge you decide to steal her skirt!!"""
Djokovic's ex thinks he'd be happier dating Deepika: Reports,"According to reports, one of tennis player Novak Djokovic's former girlfriends in a recent interview has said that Djokovic will be happier dating actress Deepika Padukone. Djokovic and Deepika were spotted exiting a bar in Los Angeles in 2016. Djokovic married Jelena Ristić in 2014 and the couple are expecting their second child together.                                      "
YouTubers film Soviet space shuttles in restricted area,"A team of YouTubers trespassed into a restricted area in Russia and filmed space shuttles from the Soviet-era Buran shuttle program, a project which was aimed at developing Russia's first reusable spacecraft. The project was suspended by cash-strapped Russia in 1993 following the Soviet Union's collapse. The area is currently in use as an active spaceport by the Russian government.nnn"
Railways to install bar-coded gates to check tickets faster,"The Railways has reportedly decided to install automatic flap-gates with barcode scanners at stations in order to check tickets faster and ease the pressure on ticket collectors. The new system will first be made operational at Delhi's Brar Square station as a pilot project. Additionally, the entire station will be fenced so that no passenger escapes without a ticket. "
Mumbai to lose forest cover equalling 95 football fields,"Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai is set to lose 189 acres of its protected forest area which is roughly equal to the size of 95 football fields. This is due to eight proposed infrastructure projects. Notably, SGNP officials are waiting for environment assessment reports to decide on three other proposed projects."
B'luru Metro staff on strike slam management's indifference,The Bangalore Metro Rail Employees Union has said that Namma Metro management's lack of support towards arrested staffers led to their sudden strike. This comes after two Metro employees were arrested following a scuffle with Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) personnel. The strike had forced Bengaluru Metro to suspend services on Friday.
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas wins Austrian Grand Prix,"Mercedes' Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas, who began on pole, won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. Bottas finished ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, who finished second and third respectively. Three-time Formula One champion, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished fourth in the race. Notably, Vettel leads the driver standings with 171 points, 20 ahead of Hamilton."
BJP takes responsibility to get Pak-returned Geeta married,"Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said the government will provide assistance in getting Geeta, the deaf and mute Pakistan-returned girl, married to a groom of her choice. Swaraj added that the marriage would be solemnised by Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Geeta had accidentally crossed India-Pakistan border and returned in 2015 after spending 13 years in Pakistan."
6 men assaulted for transporting buffalo calves in Delhi,"A group of locals thrashed six people after their vehicles were found carrying buffalo calves in outer Delhi. ""It was also found that the public stopped the car, thrashed the 3 drivers and also broke the car's mirror,"" a Delhi police official said.  ""We were not even carrying cows but still we were attacked"", one of the drivers said."
"Man masturbates at woman in Mumbai local, helpline laughs ","A woman revealed in a viral Facebook post that she reached out to a police helpline after a man masturbated at her in a Mumbai local. After receiving the details, the person on the helpline reportedly laughed and disconnected the call. ""Our helplines. Do they really help? Or is equality for women just...for marketing?"" the woman questioned."
HC notice to Railways after disabled couldn’t board train,"The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to Railway authorities after a visually-impaired student was unable to board a train at Uttar Pradesh's Unnao railway station. The student, Vaibhav Shukla, claimed that this led him to miss his Delhi University entrance exam. He added that the door of the coach reserved for disabled passengers was locked during departure."
Protests over 'Hindi imposition' continue in Bengaluru,"The protest over 'Hindi imposition' continued in Bengaluru after the leaders of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, a pro-Kannada group, were arrested on Thursday for defacing a restaurant's signboard which allegedly did not have Kannada on it. Notably, the Karnataka Development Authority in 2015 had called for the mandatory use of Kannada on all central government signposts."
"3 killed, 4 injured in lightning strike in Uttar Pradesh","At least three persons were killed and four injured due to a lightning strike in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district. The four persons who were injured are undergoing medical treatment. Heavy rains and lightning claimed three lives and injured ten people in Uttar Pradesh last month as well, after which the government announced ₹4-lakh compensation for the kin of the deceased."
"Rohit returns to India Test squad for SL, Hardik included","Batsman Rohit Sharma has been named in the 16-member Indian squad for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka starting July 26, while uncapped Hardik Pandya has also been included. Rohit, who replaces Karun Nair, last played a Test for India against New Zealand in October 2016. The SL series will be the first for India under a new coach."
Will try to change Trump's mind on climate deal: French Prez,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said that he will keep trying to get his US counterpart Donald Trump to change his mind about withdrawing the US from the Paris climate change agreement. Notably, all G20 member countries except the US reaffirmed the 2015 Paris climate accord as ""irreversible"" during the summit in Germany."
"Sara's debut film opposite Sushant to release in June, 2018","Sara Ali Khan's debut Bollywood film Kedarnath opposite Sushant Singh Rajput is set to release in June next year. Sharing the details, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted that the film, which is being directed by Abhishek Kapoor, will be produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and KriArj Entertainment. The film's shooting is expected to start later this year."
Differently-abled people to get quota in 3AC lower berths,"The Indian Railways has fixed a quota for the lower berth in third AC coaches of trains for 'divyangs', or the differently-abled, reports said. Currently, the provision is available only in sleeper class. Recently, an inquiry was ordered after a wheelchair-bound para-athlete, Suvarna Raj, was forced to sleep on the floor after being denied a lower berth on a train. "
"Govt sending SMSes to defaulters, asking to pay tax","The Income Tax Department has started sending text messages to people who have made big investments in the past two years, but have neither paid income tax nor filed I-T returns. Around 10,000 people, including those who have bought properties worth over ₹50 lakh, have been sent the messages, and have been asked to pay the tax and file returns."
Woman creates Bluetooth-enabled 'third' thumb,"A London student has created a Bluetooth-enabled 3D printed prosthetic called the 'Third Thumb'. The thumb is controlled using pressure sensors at the soles of a user's feet. For example, on pressing one foot the thumb makes a grasping movement. Made from a flexible plastic filament called Ninjaflex, the thumb also has two motors to pull it in various directions."
AOL Co-founder puts his house on sale for ₹320 crore,"Internet company AOL's Co-founder Steve Case has put his house called 'Merrywood' in Virginia up for sale for nearly ₹320 crore. The riverside house has nine bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and about 23,000 square feet of space. The estate, which dates back to 1919, was also the childhood home of former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy."
St Teresa's blue-bordered sari trademarked,"Saint Teresa's blue-bordered sari was recognised as an Intellectual Property of the Missionaries of Charity after she was cannonised last year, reports said. The charity made the trademark public recently after it witnessed ""unfair usage of the design across the globe."" It is the first time that a uniform has been protected under the Intellectual Property rights, reports added."
"TV Trump different from real Trump, can restore ties: Putin","US President Donald Trump seen on television is different from the one in real life, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, a day after the pair met for the first time at the G20 summit in Germany. ""(I)f we continue building our relations...there are grounds that we'll be able to restore the level of cooperation that we need,"" Putin added. "
US provocations can lead to another World War: North Korea,"North Korea on Sunday warned the US of pushing the peninsula to the ""tipping point"" of nuclear war which would lead to another World War. North Korea further described the US as the ""world's biggest tinderbox"". This comes after the US staged a live-fire drill in a show of force against North Korea's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test."
"G20 summit concludes aiming globalisation, climate change","The 2017 G20 summit in Germany concluded on Saturday with the world leaders pledging to keep markets open, focus on reciprocity and non-discrimination, fight protectionism and unfair trade practices. All G20 member countries, except the US, also reaffirmed the 2015 Paris climate accord as ""irreversible"" to fight the climate change."
Saudi anchor calls German city Hamburg as 'Hamburger',A TV news anchor from Riyadh-based Al-Ekhbariya channel mistakenly called the G20 summit venue Hamburg as 'Hamburger' and also referred to it as the capital of Germany. The anchor made the gaffe while concluding a segment by a foreign correspondent stationed in Germany's Hamburg. He later joked that the incident would make it easy for people to recognise him.
People want money out of you: Billionaire Ecclestone's heir,"Billionaire Bernie Ecclestone's daughter Petra Stunt has said that ""when you are wealthy, people use you and want money out of you"". Petra further said that money 'changes people' and causes them to 'become greedy'. Petra's statement comes amid a divorce battle with entrepreneur James Stunt over their £5.5 billion (nearly ₹46,000 crore) worth assets."
Four paintings by Hitler sold for only ₹6.24 lakh,"Four paintings created by German dictator Adolf Hitler have been sold for a total of £7,500 (₹6.24 lakh), much lower than the estimated price, at an auction in the UK. The artworks all bear the signature 'A Hitler' and are dated in the early 1900s. Notably, the paintings had been expected to fetch between £5,000 and £7,000 each."
TV networks misspell show names to avoid bad ratings,"Major TV networks are intentionally misspelling names of programmes in order to avoid low ratings. When episodes perform badly, networks introduce errors before submitting it to ratings firm Nielsen, so that these are counted as separate shows and don't bring down the average rating. In this regard, NBC aired 'NBC Nitely News' instead of 'NBC Nightly News', among others."
RBI asked to drop line from insolvency order for 12 big A/cs,The Gujarat High Court has asked RBI to drop a line from its directive to send 12 large accounts for immediate action under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. It had earlier asked RBI to explain the part that read “such cases will be accorded priority by the National Company Law Tribunal”. RBI has now been asked to drop this line.
Merger with IDFC not back-door attempt into banking: Piramal,"Shriram Capital's Ajay Piramal has said that Piramal Group, IDFC and Shriram are committed to following all RBI guidelines in Shriram's merger with IDFC. Stressing that Shriram Capital is a strategic investor, he said it is naive to assume this as Shriram's back-door entry into the banking sector. Notably, both groups have entered into 90-day exclusive talks for a merger."
"Salman shoots for Judwaa sequel, 20 yrs after original film","Salman Khan has shot a cameo for Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu starrer Judwaa 2, a sequel to the original film Judwaa that released twenty years ago. Judwaa 2 cast shared pictures and videos with Salman on social media. Varun captioned the picture, ""Shot with my childhood hero Salman Khan. I've grown old but he's definitely the same."""
John's look from film on 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests unveiled,"Actor John Abraham's look from his upcoming film 'Parmanu- The Story of Pokhran' has been unveiled. The film is based on the series of underground nuclear tests conducted by the Indian government in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998. Also featuring Diana Penty and Boman Irani, the film is scheduled to release on December 8."
External Affairs Ministry to launch website in Arabic ,"Expanding its outreach to the Arab world, External Affairs Ministry plans to make its website available in Arabic. The portal will include speeches, briefings and other documents of the ministry, and articles written in Arabic on India and its foreign relations. After French and Spanish, Arabic will be the third foreign language that will be available on the ministry's website."
Tibetans hoist their flag in Ladakh amid Indo-China standoff,"Amid the standoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers, Lobsang Sangay, the head of Tibetan government-in-exile hoisted the Tibetan flag on banks of Ladakh's Pangong Tso Lake on Wednesday. The lake that borders Tibet lies between India and China with Line of Actual Control passing through it. This was the first time the Tibetan flag was unfurled on Indian land."
Ball hits bowler on the head after batsman's straight drive,"Nottinghamshire fast bowler Luke Fletcher was hit on the head after Warwickshire batsman Sam Hain played a straight drive in the NatWest T20 Blast on Saturday. Fletcher went down to the ground holding his head, while teammates rushed to him. He was later led from the field and admitted to hospital, while play was suspended for over half an hour."
25 Karnataka cities to get outer ring roads in two yrs,"Over 25 cities across Karnataka will get outer ring roads(ORR) in next two years, the Urban Development Department has said. Adding that preliminary work has started, the department said,  ""The main objective behind constructing ORRs is to avoid pollution inside the cities and decongest roads."". According to the plan, the roads will come up within 8-12 kilometre radius of cities. "
Bengaluru to host international meet on social justice,"The Karnataka government has announced a three-day global conference on social justice from July 21-23 at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru. It is aimed at commemorating the 126th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar. As many as 83 international and 149 national speakers are expected to address 2,000 participants on the theme 'Reclaiming Social Justice, Revisiting Ambedkar'.  "
Pak cancer patient seeks Swaraj’s help for medical visa,"A cancer patient in Pakistan has urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to help her visit India for medical treatment. The woman, who claims to have paid in advance for the treatment, reportedly had her visa application rejected by the Indian Embassy in Islamabad. She sought Swaraj's help through a series of posts on Twitter. "
"Pressed Putin over election meddling, but he denied: Trump","US President Donald Trump has said that he ""strongly pressed"" Russian President Vladimir Putin twice over Russian meddling in last year's US presidential elections but Putin vehemently denied the accusation during their G20 summit meeting. Adding that it is time to ""move forward in working constructively with Russia,"" Trump said he discussed forming an impenetrable cyber security unit with Putin."
Venezuela opp'n leader under house arrest after 3yrs in jail,Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López was released after 3 years in military prison on Saturday and was transferred to house arrest amid the ongoing anti-government protests demanding President Nicolas Maduro's resignation. López was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison in 2015 for inciting violence during anti-government protests in which three people were killed.
Trump's kin met Russian lawyer before prez polls: Report,"US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and ex-election campaign manager Paul Manafort met with a Russian lawyer in June 2016 after Trump won the Republican presidential nomination, according to a New York Times report. It was the first confirmed private meeting between members of the President's inner circle and a Russian national, the report added."
"I-T dept to attach shares if Cairn doesn’t pay ₹10,300 crore","Income Tax Department has issued a notice seeking to takeover Cairn Energy's 9.8% stake in its former subsidiary Cairn India to recover ₹10,395 crore in retrospective tax demand. The I-T department gave Cairn Energy 15 days to repay or face attachment of shares. Earlier, Cairn Energy lost an appeal against the retrospective tax demand in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal."
Iraq wins back control of its last city held by ISIS ,"Iraqi soldiers have taken full control of the city of Mosul from Islamic State with PM Haider al-Abadi declaring victory in their eight-month-old offensive over the militants who captured the city three years ago. Stripped of Mosul, ISIS' dominion in Iraq has now reportedly reduced to rural and desert areas of the country where its 'caliphate' ended last week."
14-yr-old youngest ever winner of a professional golf event,"Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul has become the youngest known winner of a professional golf tour event after claiming the  Ladies European Thailand Championship at the age of 14 years, 4 months and 19 days. Thitikul, who ended the championship with a score of -5 at the final hole, replaced Canada's Brooke Henderson as the youngest winner in ladies' professional golf."
"1st Wimbledon prize was 25-guinea trophy, prize now ₹263 cr","The prize for the first-ever Wimbledon, which began 140 years ago on July 9, 1877, was a 25-guinea trophy. The prize money for Wimbledon this year is £31.6 million (₹263 crore), with singles champions receiving £2.2 million each. A total of 22 men paid the £11 shilling entrance fee for the first tournament, which featured only the Gentlemen's singles event."
"NASA analyst leaves ₹1.3 cr job, makes ₹6 cr selling cigars","Puerto Rico-born Omar de Frias left his $200,000 (nearly ₹1.3 crore) NASA project analyst job to build a cigar company named Fratello Cigars. The 38-year-old's firm would be generating a $1 million (nearly ₹6.5 crore) revenue after a recent cigar deal. Further, his firm paid a tribute to NASA by launching 'Navetta' (Italian for shuttle) cigars named after NASA spacecrafts."
Rishi tweets Sanjeev Kumar's pic on 79th birth anniversary,"Rishi Kapoor has tweeted a picture of himself with late actor Sanjeev Kumar on the occasion of his 79th birth anniversary. The late actor won two National Film Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Dastak and Koshish. Kumar, known for roles in films like Sholay and Aandhi, has a road, auditorium and school named after him in Surat."
Every director who plans to make a love story wants me: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan said that every director who plans to make a love story wants to make one with him. He added, ""Whenever there's a love scene... a moment of romance, each of these free-thinking directors...says, 'Aap batao kaise karoge?'"" Shah Rukh is often described as 'king of romance' for having played the lead role in numerous romantic films."
"Kriti, Sushant feature in new version of 'Paas Aao'","Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon have featured in the new version of 'Paas Aao'. The song has been composed by Amaal Mallik, with vocals by Armaan Malik, Prakriti Kakar and lyrics by Kumaar. The original song was sung as a jingle by Sona Mohapatra for a toothpaste brand."
Bajrangi Bhaijaan actress sentenced to 2 yrs in jail: Report,"According to reports, Bajrangi Bhaijaan actress Alka Kaushal has been sentenced to two years in jail over a cheque-bouncing case. Alka and her mother had borrowed ₹50 lakh and returned it as two cheques of ₹25 lakh each which bounced. Reports suggest that Alka was given a jail sentence in 2015, but she filed a petition against it in court."
Sports firm boss says ₹125 crore promise was just pub banter,"Sports Direct's Mike Ashley has denied promising £15 million (₹125 crore) to an investment banker, describing it as pub banter. ""It was a drink-fuelled, fun night and it would have been obvious to...anyone...that whatever conversations took place...weren't serious,"" Ashley said. Notably, Jeffrey Blue is suing Ashley for not holding up his end of the bargain on an agreement between them."
"₹15,000 wallet has inbuilt camera that takes photo of thief","A US-based startup has developed a ₹15,000 'Volterman' smart wallet with GPS and a camera to help track down the thief in case it is stolen. When the wallet is in 'lost' mode, it takes a picture of anybody who opens it and sends it to the owner's smartphone. It also has a battery pack and can offer WiFi hotspots."
Amazon patents underwater warehouse with floating packages,"Amazon has patented an underwater warehouse to store packages which will float to the surface at the time of delivery. The facilities will be located at the bottom of lakes, and packages will be fitted with balloons that inflate when triggered by acoustic signals. The packages will then be collected by trucks or drones to be taken to their destination."
Australia's Great Barrier Reef not 'in danger': UNESCO,"UNESCO has voted to leave Australia's Great Barrier Reef off its ""List of World Heritage in Danger"" despite several reports claiming major coral bleaching at the 2,300-km-long ecosystem. However, the UN body expressed ""serious concern"" about the reef's health. The reef, which is also the largest living thing on Earth, was recently valued for the first time, at $42 billion."
Startup to make bicycle that releases clean air on pedalling,Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo has signed a deal to develop the 'Smog Free Bicycle' that absorbs smog and releases clean air using the power generated by pedalling. The bike is part of an ongoing project by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde to reduce pollution levels in cities. Roosegaarde also designed the 20-foot-tall 'smog-sucking' tower in Beijing.
I seek forgiveness: Ex-Goldman director Gupta to IIT alumni,"Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta, who served a two-year prison term for insider trading, said, ""I want to apologise to...IIT alumni that I really did not live up to the highest standards you...expected me to do"". ""I genuinely ask for your forgiveness and understanding,"" Gupta said, adding, ""One of my greatest regrets is I...let them (youngsters) down."""
"Shriram Group and IDFC in ₹64,600 crore merger talks","The board of directors of Shriram Capital and IDFC on Saturday announced exploratory merger talks between the two groups to be discussed over a 90-day period. The proposed merger, as both IDFC and Shriram Capital claimed, will create India’s largest mass-retail platform with a universal bank at its core. The merger will reportedly create a $10 billion (₹64,600 crore) entity."
Gotham actor's 16-year-old missing daughter found,"Actor Donal Logue's daughter Jade, who had been missing for about two weeks, has been found. According to the police, Jade was found in North Carolina. Earlier, Logue had written a note on Facebook, seeking help to locate his missing 16-year-old daughter. He is known for his role as Harvey Bullock in the television series Gotham. "
What's sensuous about hitting a girl on her midriff: Taapsee,"Taapsee Pannu, while recalling how she was hit by a coconut in her midriff in Telugu director K Raghavendra Rao's film, said, ""I don't know what is so sensuous about hitting a girl on her midriff."" She added Rao made over 100 films and launched Sridevi and Jayasudha, who were also apparently hit by flowers and fruits on their midriffs."
Shahid says I have no similarities with Kareena: Alia,"Alia Bhatt, who has admitted to being a Kareena Kapoor fan, has said that Shahid Kapoor has told her she has no similarities with Kareena. Alia said she was often called 'baby Kareena' and added, ""Maybe because of...few words we constantly say like 'lurking', 'biggish', people draw the parallel from there."" Shahid, Kareena, and Alia worked together in Udta Punjab. "
Rooney rejoins Everton after 13 years at Manchester United,"Manchester United's all-time top scorer, Wayne Rooney has rejoined childhood club Everton United after having spent 13 years at United. Rooney's return comes after United and Everton agreed on a £75-million transfer deal for striker Romelu Lukaku. In his 13 seasons with United, Rooney finished as the top scorer five times and as the joint-top scorer alongside Cristiano Ronaldo once."
Gorkhaland protests escalate after 2 supporters shot dead,"Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Saturday alleged that two of their supporters were shot dead by the police, which escalated the ongoing protests in Darjeeling. The GJM supporters then marched with the body of one of the supporters and threw stones at a police station. To counter the unrest, two columns of the Army have been deployed in the area."
1 lakh jobs to be created to support GST: Infosys Co-founder,"Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan has said that the country may see 10,000 to 1 lakh jobs being created in the next six months to support GST implementation. He further said that from the angle of jobs, transformation from unorganised to organised sector will take more time, adding that ""GST is the beginning of this transformation""."
Sachin tweets Guru Purnima wishes to childhood coach,"Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to send Guru Purnima wishes to his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar. Sachin posted a photo of being coached by Achrekar, with a caption, ""#HappyGuruPurnima to Achrekar sir and other coaches who have helped me through out my career. Your contributions have been priceless!"""
Hyderabad startup making 'police robots' priced at ₹3.5 lakh,"H-Bots Robotics, a startup from Telangana's T-Hub incubator, is developing 'police robots' priced at about ₹3.5 lakh, while similar robots in countries like Dubai cost ₹23 lakh each. The first set of H-Bots' robots could reportedly be deployed to manage traffic by December in Hyderabad. The robots will be able to register complaints, detect bombs, and recognise missing persons. "
Indian Skype app to use Aadhaar to avoid impersonation fraud,"Microsoft has integrated Aadhaar in its 'Made for India' Skype Lite app to allow users to verify callers' identity online. Both parties can verify their identity at the beginning of a video call to prevent impersonation fraud using the feature. The feature can be useful for making Skype video calls to a business client or government representative, the company said."
Queen Elizabeth II appoints first black household staffer,"Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has appointed her first black equerry, a senior staff member in charge of assisting the royal household. The Ghana-born Afghan war veteran, Major Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah, had moved to the UK in 1982. Earlier, he was an escort commander for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, in 2011."
UN body to review Pakistan's human rights record,"The UN Human Rights Council has said that it will undertake a two-day review of Pakistan's human rights record in light of the deteriorating human rights situation, particularly in the country's Sindh province. This comes after the World Sindhi Congress protested in front of the UN body's Geneva office against enforced disappearances, systematic violence, and marginalisation of Sindhi minorities. "
Venezuela offers stake in oil field to ONGC Videsh: Report,"Venezuela's state-owned oil firm Petroleos de Venezuela has offered a 9% stake in an oil field to ONGC Videsh, the international arm of India's state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, according to reports. This comes as Venezuela seeks to support its energy industry, which has been hit by falling oil prices and is struggling to maintain its investment in oilfields."
Largest eyeball collection of 56k also has lab founder's eye,"US-based COPLOW lab houses over 56,000 animal eyeballs, including the lab's founder Dick Dubielzig's surgically removed eye. Dubielzig believes his lab is home to the world's largest such collection. The specimens are mostly from cats, dogs, horses with 6,000 from exotic species like sloth and platypus, Dubielzig said. The lab receives about 20 specimens per day for disease diagnosis."
I admire Modi but that doesn't make me pro-BJP: Madhur,"Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has said that he admires PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia as individuals, but that does not make him pro-BJP or anti-Congress or vice versa. He added, ""What I am trying to say is that I have friends and well wishers in Congress, Shiv Sena and BJP and I have attended their functions."""
'Anand' actress Sumita Sanyal passes away aged 71,"Actress Sumita Sanyal, who worked in the 1971 Amitabh Bachchan-Rajesh Khanna starrer 'Anand', passed away aged 71 on Sunday in Kolkata. Born as Manjula Sanyal, Sumita acted in over 50 Bengali movies and Hindi films like Guddi (1971), Aashirwad (1968), among others. Sumita was married to editor Subodh Roy and is survived by a son."
Centre did not play big brother role in GST: Commerce Min,"Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said that Centre did not play a big brother role in fixing GST rates. ""It has been collectively agreed by the GST Council, a body representing 29 states and seven Union Territories and a lone member (the Centre),"" she stated. GST rates were fixed by following the revenue-neutral philosophy, she added."
"10 applicants for India coach post this year, 57 in 2016","BCCI has received 10 applications for the India head coach post this year, compared to 57 CVs coming in for the same post last year. The 10 applicants for the post this year include Ravi Shastri, Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Phil Simmons, among others. BCCI called for applications in May, extending the deadline till July 9 after Anil Kumble's resignation."
How do earthquake-triggering strike-slip faults form?,"Researchers simulating strike-slip faults, which form in Earth's crust, give a ""Lazy Earth"" hypothesis to the origin of earthquakes. It states, a fault when forming takes the easiest path. They identified four stages of fault evolution: pre-faulting, localisation, linkage and slip. As tectonic plates slide against each other, strains develop until fractures link to form a single fault, they found."
Shuttl to run free services post FIR threat against Founders,"Gurugram-based bus aggregator Shuttl has said it will provide its services for free on Monday but warned users that ""authorities may cause disruption."" This comes after the transport department said it was considering filing an FIR against Shuttl Co-founders for 'illegally' plying buses in NCR. Over the last week, 52 of Shuttl's buses have been impounded."
Delhi Metro lines to add 200 new coaches to combat rush,"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is planning to add over 200 coaches to the existing fleet in its Phase III expansion, to tackle the rush of passengers. While some of the coaches will be joined to make new trains, a majority of them will be used to convert 6-coach trains on the Dwarka and Gurgaon lines into 8-coach trains."
Couple have 'weed wedding' in marijuana grow house,"A couple in Nevada had a 'weed wedding' in a marijuana grow house, the same day marijuana legalisation laws went into effect in the US state. Groom Mark Balfe-Taylor said he wanted to show his support for the new marijuana laws as his father was once imprisoned over a marijuana-related offence. However, the couple said they would remain sober. "
Couple removes stuck clock that was ringing daily for 13 yrs,"An American couple has finally removed an alarm clock stuck inside their wall for 13 years, after the story made headlines. The clock, which had been ringing daily, was tied to a string and dropped down an air vent in 2004 when the string broke, leaving it stuck. The couple had said they had gotten ""used to"" the clock ringing. "
Indonesian teen threatens suicide to marry woman in 70s,"A 16-year-old boy in Indonesia has married a woman in her 70s, violating a law requiring men to be aged 19 to get married. The boy is underage, but village officials permitted an ""unregistered marriage"" because the couple reportedly threatened to commit suicide. The two developed feelings for each other after the woman cared for him while he was sick."
"17-year-old climbs Jio tower, comes down only for chocolate","A 17-year-old boy climbed the Reliance Jio tower in Ahmedabad on Saturday, only agreeing to come down when he was promised a chocolate. A fireman said, ""The boy told me that he will come down if he was given a chocolate."" The boy seemed mentally unstable and was handed over to the police to help find his family, he added."
Home Depot employee fired on trying to stop child kidnapping,"A man says he was fired from a US Home Depot store for violating safety policy by trying to stop a suspected kidnapping. Dillon Reagan was finishing his shift when a co-worker spotted a violent dispute in the parking lot with a woman screaming, ""He’s kidnapping my child”. Reagan called 911 and gave his statement for which he was fired."
Made errors & misjudgements: Ex-Goldman director Rajat Gupta,"India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta, who served a two-year prison term on insider trading charges, has admitted that he made ""errors and misjudgements"". He further apologised for letting his fellow IIT associates down and expressed ""regret"" that five years of his life were taken away from him. He, however, said jail term has made him a ""better person""."
Haven't watched show's Hindi version: Telugu Bigg Boss host,"Actor Junior NT Rama Rao (Jr NTR), who is hosting the Telugu version of the reality show Bigg Boss, has said that he has not watched the show's Hindi version. He added, ""If I had watched the Hindi version of it, unknowingly there would be an influence on my approach towards the show, which I didn't want."""
"Ranveer Singh, Badshah dance to DJ Waley Babu","A video shows actor Ranveer Singh and rapper Badshah dancing to the song 'DJ Waley Babu' at the GQ 50 Most Influential Young Indians award ceremony held in New Delhi. The song, which has been composed and written by Badshah, is his debut single. Notably, both Ranveer and Badshah have featured in GQ 50 Most Influential Young Indians list. "
Never felt nervous over being accepted post comeback: Ayesha,"Actress Ayesha Takia has said she never felt nervous about people accepting her after her comeback in Bollywood. She added, ""I've always been a person, even when I was doing two shifts a day, who'll finish work... just pack up, go home and get disconnected from everything else."" Ayesha took a break from films in 2013 after her son's birth."
"Shia LaBeouf arrested for being drunk, disorderly in public","Actor Shia LaBeouf, known for the film series Transformers, has been arrested on charges of obstruction, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness in Georgia, USA. As per a police statement, he became disorderly, using profanities and vulgar language in front of the women and children present. The 31-year-old actor was previously arrested on similar charges in New York in 2014.n"
I'm confident Kajol will be there in VIP 3: Dhanush,"Actor Dhanush, during a press meet of his upcoming film VIP 2 with Kajol, has said that he is confident that Kajol will be a part of VIP 3. He further said, ""It was really fascinating to share screen space with her. My performance went a notch up."" Kajol is returning to Tamil cinema after 20 years with VIP 2. "
Tour de France stage ends in photo finish with .0003s margin,"German cyclist Marcel Kittel won this year's Tour de France stage seven, his third stage win this year, after a photo finish with Norwegian cyclist Edvald Boasson Hagen. The margin of victory, which was decided with the help of a special camera taking 10,000 images a second, was found to be 0.0003 seconds or 6 millimetres."
Messi's ₹1.8cr fine to avoid prison is same as his 3-day pay,"The amount of money Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has paid to avoid facing prison time for his tax-evasion sentence is almost equal to his three-day wage under his new deal with the Spanish club. Messi, who paid over ₹1.8 crore as the fine, recently signed a new ₹4.1 crore (£500,000) a week deal with Barcelona."
Sania Mirza visits injured 'BFF' in hospital in England,"Sania Mirza visited her 'BFF', American tennis player Bethanie Mattek-Sands in hospital, after the latter suffered a knee injury during her second round women's singles match in Wimbledon this week. After Bethanie's injury, Sania posted on Instagram, ""I love you @matteksands you are the biggest fighter I know...you will come back stronger than ever and get through this too #BFF."""
IIT Kanpur terminates 60 students for poor performance,"IIT Kanpur has terminated 60 students, including 46 undergraduates, eight postgraduates and six research scholars, for not performing satisfactorily despite various warnings. The Dean of Academics said that the termination was a normal and lawful practice. The administration has also reportedly taken steps to ensure that the upset students do not take any extreme steps."
System identifies fake luxury products via smartphone app,"A team from Lancaster University has developed a technology for use in smartphones that can detect fake aerospace parts, luxury goods or medicines. The researchers created atomic-scale IDs which are considered impossible to counterfeit and can fit any surface or product. A connected smartphone app can scan the tag on the products to match the ID with the manufacturer's database."
Indonesia hopes to count all its islands,"Indonesia has reportedly never fully counted its islands, and its government is hoping to count them before a UN meeting in August. A 1996 law estimated there were 17,508 islands, but Indonesia registered 13,466 islands with the UN in 2012. The Marine Affairs Ministry said it wanted to add 1,700 new islands before the meeting to register them with UN."
Driverless cars can make life or death decisions: Study,"German researchers have claimed that self-driving vehicles can make moral decisions using algorithms that assign a value-of-life for every human, animal, and inanimate object. The team used virtual reality to simulate a foggy road in a suburban setting in which volunteers were forced to decide which obstacle to save. The data was then used to design algorithms for driverless cars."
3 arrested as video of couple romancing in mall goes viral ,"A sweeper and a security guard have been arrested for recording and sharing a video of two teenagers romancing at a secluded spot in a Mumbai mall on social media. As the viral video reached the father of the 16-year-old girl, she alleged rape charges against her 19-year-old friend, after which he was also arrested."
Move court if restaurants take service charge: Govt,"The Department of Consumer Affairs has advised people to move the consumer courts if a restaurant charges service charge. “Service charge is illegal...and should be paid voluntarily. The hotels are not authorised to charge service charge,"" said an official. The government had issued a guideline in April, saying that people should pay service charge only if satisfied by the service."
How do Maharashtra Police's beef-detection kits work?,"Maharashtra Police's beef-detection kits have a plate coated with antibodies found in beef. The beef sample is to be added to the plate to bind with the antibodies. A substrate is added next, after which the colour changes to blue, if the sample is beef. Next, a stop solution has to be added after which colour absorbance is measured."
Federer breaks Serena's record of most wins at Grand Slams,"Roger Federer overtook Serena Williams' all-time record for the most Grand Slam match wins, registering his 317th Grand Slam match victory over Germany's Mischa Zverev in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday. It was Federer's 87th win at Wimbledon, surpassing Williams' all-time record for most match wins at The Championships. Federer has won the Wimbledon title a record seven times."
Somalia losing ₹65 crore a day due to internet outage,"East African country Somalia's government has said that a widespread internet outage, that began roughly two weeks ago, is costing the nation ₹65 crore a day. The country has lost ₹840 crore so far following the outage. According to officials and internet providers, the internet outage began when a commercial ship cut an undersea cable."
Having abs most frivolous thing an actor can do: Sushant,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that physical transformation, like having abs, is the most frivolous thing an actor can do. He added, ""As an actor, this is the least amount of effort that is required. Other intricate details about a character are more complicated."" Sushant further said that physical transformation gets talked about a lot because it's visual."
Ranbir apologises for removal of Govinda's Jagga Jasoos role,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has apologised for the removal of Govinda's role in his upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos'. He said, ""It's very irresponsible...very unfair to cast a great legend like Govinda and not give justice to his role."" Ranbir added that removing Govinda's role is his and director Anurag Basu's fault as they started the film without a complete script. "
"GST is Goodbye to Simple Tax, says Kapil Sibal","Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that GST was ‘goodbye to simple tax’ and not a ‘good and simple tax’, as described by the PM. He further stressed that the new tax regime was good for the government and bad for the common man. Sibal claimed “a multilateral GST was for the rich, by the rich, and of the rich”."
"Doordarshan, AIR to air awareness programs on GST","The government has announced that programs related to GST will be aired on public broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR), to clear people's confusion regarding the tax reform. These will be aired in 23 languages and 176 dialects, and will feature discussions among experts, who will also answer queries by callers, clear doubts, and dispel wrong information."
Air India break-up an option as PM Modi pushes for 2018 sale,"The Centre is considering selling state-owned Air India in parts to make it attractive to potential buyers, several government officials have said. The Prime Minister's Office has set a deadline of early 2018 to get the sale process underway, the officials added. Notably, Air India has a debt of over ₹50,000 crore and is surviving on a taxpayer bailout."
"Weapons not for show-off, keeping them not a right: Delhi HC","The Delhi High Court has ruled that possessing weapons is not a fundamental right, and the Arms Act only ensures that weapons are available to citizens for self-defence. “We are not living in a lawless society"" and everyone shouldn't be given license to possess arms, the court said, observing that weapons are used for ""showing-off"" and as a ""status symbol""."
Monorails come face-to-face to rescue stranded passengers,"Monorail services were disrupted on Saturday evening in Mumbai after a train stopped functioning due to a power failure, following which authorities deployed another to tow it away and rescue stranded passengers. Pictures of the two trains, which seemingly came face-to-face, led to speculations that a head-on collision was averted but authorities denied reports of two trains nearly crashing."
UP to introduce anti-copying bill to stop cheating in exams,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to introduce an 'anti-copying' bill in the upcoming assembly session to check for cheating in the state examinations. This comes after 5,94,503 candidates registered for class 10th and 12th examinations in 2017, left the exam hall midway due to strictness. Further, as many as 1,862 candidates were found cheating in the exams."
NASA issues statement after US VP ignores 'Do Not Touch',"After US Vice President Mike Pence's picture ignoring 'DO NOT TOUCH' sign went viral, NASA released a statement saying, ""The signs are there as a day-to-day reminder"". ""Procedures require the hardware to be cleaned before tiles are bonded to the spacecraft, so touching the surface is absolutely okay. Otherwise, the hardware would've had a protective cover over it,"" NASA added."
Tesla's newest car Model 3 revealed for the first time,"Electric carmaker Tesla's Co-founder Elon Musk on Sunday revealed the startup's newest car Model 3 for the first time by sharing on Twitter a picture of the first unit of the car produced. The first Model 3 was slated to enter production this month. However, the first production unit is now about two weeks ahead of Tesla's adjusted schedule."
Elon Musk receives rights of 1st Tesla Model 3 as b'day gift,"Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk who turned 46 on June 28 this year, has been gifted the rights of the first Tesla Model 3 car as a birthday present by a customer who originally booked the car. Musk revealed that a customer named Ira Ehrenpreis, the first to place a full deposit for the car, gifted the car's rights to him."
Web series to be made on ousted Housing Founder Rahul Yadav,"The entire episode of the public spat between real estate startup Housing Co-founder Rahul Yadav and his startup's investors, that led to Yadav's exit from Housing, is likely to inspire a web series. Excel Entertainment, founded by Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar is working on the script. The web series will be launched on Amazon Prime in India."
"Priests, Buddhist get high on magic mushroom ingredient","Over 20 religious leaders are getting high on psilocybin, magic mushrooms' active ingredient, to study the effect of psychedelic drugs on religious experience. Scientists recruited Catholic, Orthodox and Presbyterian priests, rabbis and a Buddhist, but have not convinced a Muslim Imam or Hindu priest yet. A psychologist said participants seem to further appreciate ""their own religious heritage."""
"White House mistakenly names Xi Prez of Taiwan, not China","The White House mistakenly referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as the President of Taiwan on Saturday, after a meeting between Xi and US President Donald Trump in Germany. The US statement referred to Xi as President of the Republic of China, the official name for Taiwan, instead of President of the People’s Republic of China. n"
I act for myself and not to impress people: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that he acts for himself and not to impress people while adding ""Doing that would be corrupting my craft."" He said, ""I take it (acting) as a journey...I'm trying to discover myself through different characters."" However, Nawazuddin admitted dancing in 'Munna Michael' was a scary experience for him because he is insecure about his dancing skills. "
"James 'The Beard' Harden to earn ₹1,472 crore in next 5 yrs","NBA star James Harden, known as 'The Beard', will earn $228 million (₹1,472 crore) over five years after reportedly signing a new four-year contract extension with Houston Rockets. The contract is the richest extension in NBA history. Harden, who averaged 29.1 points, 11.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game last season, was the runner-up for NBA Most Valuable Player Award."
Man held for posting Bhojpuri film scene to depict WB riots,"Kolkata Police has arrested a man for circulating a picture showing a scene from a Bhojpuri film to depict unrest in Basirhat in West Bengal. The 38-year-old claimed that the image, which showed a man disrobing a woman, was the actual image from the recent riots in the district. Meanwhile, the same image was also shared by a BJP leader."
Won't move to Pakistan: Son of man lynched by cow vigilantes,"Son of Pehlu Khan, a man lynched by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan in April, has said, ""I am an Indian and have no intentions of moving to Pakistan"". Irshad Khan added that many Muslims are still abused and constantly asked to leave the country. He was addressing a gathering in Delhi to appeal for justice for his father's death."
Cricket Australia methods not different from Trump: Chappell,"Commenting on the ongoing standoff between Australian cricketers and Cricket Australia, former cricketer Ian Chappell has said the board's leadership style is similar to US President Donald Trump's. ""If CA doesn't have a deal in place before the commencement of the Ashes series, then Donald Trump's won't be the only leadership style I find mystifying,"" wrote Chappell in a column."
"Krishna Land theme park proposed in UP, Yogi shows interest","A 'Krishna Land' theme park on the lines of Disneyland and a walkalator between Agra Fort and Taj Mahal were among the projects proposed during a recent Lucknow meeting. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has reportedly shown interest in Krishna Land, asking for a proposal soon. Other proposals included a 'hop on - hop off' bus service in Agra."
Ganguly fans demand naming Kolkata metro station after him,"Fans of former India captain Sourav Ganguly have demanded naming an upcoming metro station in Kolkata after the cricketer. On Ganguly's 45th birthday on Saturday, his fans in Kolkata collected outside his residence and sought naming the Behala Chowrasta metro station in the locality after him. Fans said they will write to BJP MP Babul Supriyo about the matter."
NASA tweets about 'Guru Purnima',"NASA's official account about Earth's moon has shared a photo of a full moon to mark 'Guru Purnima' which falls on July 9 for this year. Guru Purnima is an auspicious day dedicated to teachers as per the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated by Hindus in honour of Vyasa and Lord Shiva, and by Buddhists in honour of Lord Buddha."
₹1.5 crore for Mumbai's 6th Shivaji statue,"The Railways will spend an estimated ₹1.5 crore on a statue of Maratha king Shivaji at the entrance of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station in Mumbai, 21 years after it was renamed after him. This will be Mumbai's sixth major statue of Shivaji on public land, and Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu will lay its foundation stone next week."
Terrorists planning to attack Delhi's Hauz Khas: Govt,"Terrorists are planning a terror attack on the eateries in Delhi's Hauz Khas, according to input by the Intelligence Bureau. It added that the attack might be aimed at foreign nationals attending the areas, and might also be carried out by a foreigner to hide the terrorists' identity. The police has asked all cafes and restaurants to monitor CCTVs."
Ahmedabad becomes India's first World Heritage City,"Ahmedabad has become India's first World Heritage City after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee accepted the country's official entry at a meeting in Poland on Saturday. Nearly 20 nations supported its entry, citing its architecture and secular co-existence of Jain, Islamic, and Hindu communities. Delhi and Mumbai were also shortlisted, but the Centre chose Ahmedabad as India's entry in 2016. "
Image of jawan guarding in floods goes viral,"An image of a soldier standing in guard position in a flooded area has gone viral. The image, shared by the Border Security Force (BSF), shows the soldier standing with his rifle with the flood water covering his knees. ""Rain or snow #Bordermen stand guard unflinchingly. Grit in determination...."", read the caption posted on the tweet."
Mumbai revalidated as free of open defecation,"Mumbai was revalidated as an 'open defecation free' city under the Swachh Bharat mission by the Quality Council of India (QCI) on Thursday. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reportedly constructed 1,318 toilets in six months and deployed 439 clean-up marshals to impose penalties on those defecating in the open. CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday posted a tweet congratulating the BMC."
"Startup's ₹5,700 device tracks car's data, serves as dashcam","American entrepreneur George Hotz's startup Comma.ai has launched a ₹5,700 device called 'Panda' that can track a car's driving data like acceleration, gas tank details, and how hard the brake was hit at a certain time. The Wi-Fi enabled device, which also acts as car's dashcam, shows the recorded data and footage when paired with a dedicated app called 'Chffr'."
"₹12,000 smartwatch charges itself from user's movements","Switzerland-based startup Sequent has made a ₹12,000 smartwatch that charges itself from the kinetic energy generated from the user's movements. It comes with a heart rate sensor, activity tracker, GPS, Bluetooth, and a notification system. Compatible with both iOS and Android, the smartwatch automatically displays the local time of any time zone that a user enters."
Life found in lake below 300-metre-thick Icelandic glacier,"Researchers have found new evidence of bacterial life in samples from Iceland's Skaftárkatlar lake, which lies beneath a 300-metre-thick ice sheet. The lake is one of the best places on Earth to study how life might thrive in underground oceans on Saturn's and Jupiter's icy moons, researchers said, as its waters have probably never been exposed to Earth's atmosphere."
All G20 countries except US vow to fight climate change,"All G20 member countries except the US on Saturday reaffirmed the 2015 Paris climate accord as ""irreversible"". German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there had been no compromise on climate change and called the US position ""regrettable"". However, the US affirmed its strong commitment to an approach that lowers emissions while supporting economic growth and improving energy security needs."
Maha govt seeks noise norms relaxation for Ganpati festival,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accepted demands of event organisers to consider relaxing Supreme Court-ordered Silence Zone norms during the Ganpati festival. The state will request the Centre's approval on granting the relaxation. Reports said demands to remove height restrictions for 'dahi handi' have also been raised, and a lawyer has been appointed to argue the case in court. "
Arm supplier accused in 1993 Mumbai blasts arrested in UP,"Qadeer Ahmed, who is accused of smuggling weapons used in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, was arrested on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district. According to police, Ahmed played an active role in getting arms and explosives supplied by Tiger Memon offloaded at Jamnagar in Gujarat. More than 200 people were killed and over 700 injured in the blasts.   n"
7 men arrested for robbing ₹12.76L from petrol pump owner,"The police on Friday arrested seven men for allegedly robbing a petrol pump owner of ₹12.76 lakh in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district. The accused reportedly robbed the man while he was going to a bank to deposit the money. The police recovered an additional ₹4.05 lakh, two bikes, and the car used in the crime. n"
ST body notice to Delhi Golf Club after woman denied entry,"The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has sent a notice to Delhi Golf Club for ""discrimination in its premises"" against a Meghalaya woman. Tailin Lyngdoh was allegedly asked to leave the club because her traditional Khasi attire looked like a ""maid's uniform"". The Club has to reply within seven days or its officials will be summoned before the Commission. "
"Supreme Court parking, Metro fined for mosquito breeding ","The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has fined 91 properties including Supreme Court's car-parking lot, Tilak Nagar Metro station, and five government schools where mosquito breeding has been detected. The agencies are liable to pay a fine of up to ₹50,000 in the court. It also issued 25,184 legal notices and 1,617 prosecutions to residential properties and offices in south Delhi."
Delhi Police may ban Ladies' Night for women’s safety,"Delhi Police may impose a ban on Ladies' Night in Hauz Khas Village till August 15 due to women safety issues, according to reports. Police officials have reportedly asked pubs and restaurants in the area to stop hosting such nights. ""Such nights lure many men and it creates a law and order problem,"" a police official said. "
5 injured after jet blast shatters IndiGo coach's window,Five passengers onboard an IndiGo coach at the New Delhi Airport sustained minor injuries after a window was broken from the impact of a jet blast on Friday. The jet blast was allegedly from a SpiceJet plane approaching a parking bay. The matter is being probed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Congress MLA throws fish at a senior govt officer in Mumbai,"Congress MLA Nitesh Rane on Thursday threw a fish at a senior government officer after his accomplices dumped a bucket full of fish on the officer's table during a meeting on the plight of Mumbai's fishermen. Alleging the officer had ignorant attitude, he said, ""Traditional fishermen are facing injustice for long now...we had to take an aggressive stand."""
Work on Mumbai Metros stopped due to lack of raw materials,"Work on Mumbai Metro lines has been delayed because of a shortage of construction material caused by the shut down of 70 Navi Mumbai quarries which were its largest suppliers. The quarries shut down after a Navi Mumbai resident filed a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), claiming that they were a major source of pollution in Mumbai."
Sudha bags gold in steeplechase at Asian Athletics C'ships,"Sudha Singh bagged a gold in women's 3000m steeplechase event on the third day of the Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday. Sudha won the race in 9 minutes and 59.47 seconds to win first gold in her fourth attempt in the Asian Championships. India are on top of the medal tally with 7 gold, 4 silver and 9 bronze medals."
"PM seeks UK's help in return of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi","Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought British PM Theresa May's help to ensure UK's cooperation to bring back economic offenders including fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya and former IPL chief Lalit Modi. Mallya is wanted for default on loans worth nearly ₹9,000 crore while Lalit Modi is wanted for a money laundering probe."
BMC plans to exempt up to 500-sq-ft houses from property tax,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday passed a resolution waiving property tax for houses with carpet area up to 500 square feet. Further, the owners of houses between 500 square feet and 700 square feet will be given a 60% concession in their property tax. The waiver will come into effect once the Maharashtra government approves the resolution."
No seats vacant after 2nd round of admissions at IIT Bombay,"All of the 929 seats at IIT Bombay were filled after the second round of seat allotment for IITs across the country was conducted on Friday. ""There were 14 seats left at IIT-B so they were bound to be confirmed in Round Two"", a professor said. Only IIT-Gandhinagar and IIT-Tirupati from the other IITs have zero vacancies after Round 2."
Delhi power suppliers to pay consumers for long power cuts,"Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has notified of a new rule under which consumers will be compensated by power distribution companies if they don't restore an outage for more than two to three hours. The consumers will get a compensation of ₹10 per kW per hour from the power distribution companies under this scheme, which comes into effect from September. "
CCTVs show dead Mumbai jail inmate was dragged to barracks,"The CCTV footage obtained from Mumbai's Byculla jail shows that inmate Manjula Shetye was dragged towards the barracks where she was assaulted. Police said that the footage showed the involvement of the jail officials in Shetye's murder. The prosecution said that they were yet to recover the stick used to assault Shetye, which is crucial to prove the case."
Falling sea level caused volcanoes to overflow: Study,"Anomalies in Earth's atmospheric CO2 and temperature concentrations during the last ice age were possibly due to increasing volcanic eruptions triggered by falling sea levels, researchers have found. As temperatures decrease, ice sheets form, resulting in water moving from oceans to landmasses. The sea level fall decreases pressure on the seabed, which enhances magma production, researchers said."
FB official meets Pak govt after blasphemy death sentence,"A senior Facebook official on Friday met Pakistan's Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan to discuss a demand that the social media platform should remove blasphemous content or be blocked in the country. The meeting came after a Pakistani anti-terror court sentenced a man to death over blasphemous comments on Facebook. Notably, Facebook has over 3 crore users in Pakistan."
Paris to host summit on second anniversary of climate deal,"Speaking at the G20 summit on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris will host a summit on December 12 to address financing issues on the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Macron added that the summit would aim to mobilise private and public financing for the projects committed to in the Paris agreement."
Pak fines Shell ₹15cr over tanker blast that killed over 200,Pakistan's oil and gas regulator on Friday ordered a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell to pay $2.4 million (over ₹15 crore) in damages and compensation over a tanker explosion that killed more than 200 people last month. The authority said that the accident was caused due to non-professional driving and the vehicle being lesser than the required specifications.
Shoot of SRK episode gets postponed after Kapil hospitalised,"The shooting of an upcoming episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma was postponed after Kapil was hospitalised on the day of the shoot. ""He was feeling uneasy and...doctors advised him to get admitted,"" said comedian Kiku Sharda, who features on the show. The episode was to promote the film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'."
Ranveer Singh attends an award show wearing a skirt,Actor Ranveer Singh attended the GQ 50 Most Influential Young Indians award ceremony held in New Delhi wearing a deep blue ensemble which included a skirt. Actor Rajkummar Rao and rapper Badshah also attended the event. All these celebrities feature in GQ Most Influential Young Indians list for the year 2017.
Noida cops get number plate recognition devices in vehicles,"To control traffic-related offences, Noida Traffic Police is getting 'Automatic Number Plate Recognition' cameras installed on patrol vehicles. These vehicles could be parked at different places to check offenders, including the ones jumping red lights or riding without helmets. An official said the technology will enable communication with traffic control room in real-time."
Govt asks households to register tribal helpers with police,"The government has made it mandatory for households employing scheduled tribes as domestic helpers to register their details with the police. This has been done to ensure that adolescents from tribal areas are not employed as domestic workers, and those in employment are not exploited. The order comes amid harassment complaints by domestic helpers coming from vulnerable tribes."
K'taka govt doctors cannot prescribe drugs from pvt pharmacy,"The Karnataka government on Thursday directed doctors to submit a declaration stating that they won't prescribe medicines from private pharmacies and warned that doing so may lead to their dismissal. A senior official said that if drugs are unavailable in government pharmacies, they can be procured from Drug Logistics Society or Jan Aushadhi stores."
Video: German Chancellor Merkel rolls eyes at Putin,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel was caught on camera rolling her eyes while talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Germany on Friday. ""Putin explaining to Angela Merkel how ballistic missiles work,"" a user tweeted. ""The Angela Merkel eye roll deserves its own Nobel Prize"" and ""Merkel literally the face of democracy right now,"" read other tweets."
Firm makes computer that destroys data if it's tampered with,"A California-based startup has created a computer called 'Orwl' that completely destroys the user's data if someone tries to physically break into it. The kill-switch sensors include motion, temperature, and shock monitors. Orwl also has a physical key, in the absence of which the PC enters lock-down by disabling access to USB and HDMI ports and powering down the processor."
India front-runner in fighting climate change: World Bank,"Noting that solar power is gradually displacing coal as an energy source in India, the World Bank has said that the country is emerging as a front-runner in the global fight to save the planet from the effects of climate change. The bank added that India's choice to use clean energy will help millions of people light their homes."
"Ivanka breaks protocol, replaces Trump at G20 heads' meet","Breaking protocol, US President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, took his seat at a G20 meeting in Germany's Hamburg on Saturday following the President's departure for one-on-one meetings with world leaders. Ivanka was seen sitting beside British Prime Minister Theresa May. As per the protocol, the Vice President or the Secretary of State should have taken the place of the President."
"Trump pledges over ₹4,100 crore in aid to four countries","US President Donald Trump on Saturday promised $639 million (over ₹4,100 crore) in aid to feed people left starving because of drought and conflict in Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Yemen. Trump's pledge came during a session of the G20 summit in Germany. Notably, more than 3 crore people need urgent food assistance in the four countries."
Ex-martial arts star Battulga wins Mongolian prez election,"Mongolia's opposition candidate and ex-martial arts star Khaltmaa Battulga has won the country's first-ever presidential runoff elections with around 50.6% vote. ""I'll work straight away to resolve the economic difficulties and make Mongolians debt free as promised,"" Battulga said. He will inherit a $5.5 billion International Monetary Fund-led bailout for the stabilisation of Mongolia's economy."
Will reduce US to ashes on military provocation: N Korea,"North Korea has reportedly said that if ""US imperialists commit even the slightest military provocation"", the North Korean Army would ""show to the world how the territory of the US will be reduced to ashes"". This comes after US threatened military force and UN sanctions against North Korea after it claimed to have successfully test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile."
Picture of woman using iMac computer in train goes viral,"A picture of a woman in UK using her iMac desktop computer while on a train has recently gone viral. The commuter had set up a 21-inch iMac along with a keyboard and mouse on a folding tray. ""I had to look twice, I was shocked to see such a large computer,"" said the Twitter user who shared the image."
"Neetu shares pic of her b'day celebration with Ranbir, Rishi",Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture from her 59th birthday celebration with son Ranbir Kapoor and husband Rishi Kapoor. Neetu's daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and her six-year-old granddaughter Samara Sahni can also be seen in the picture. Actress Kareena Kapoor's mother Babita also attended the party. 
Delhi rape case reports more than tripled in past 5 years,"The number of rape cases reported in Delhi has increased by 277% since 2011, according to data released by the Delhi Police. 836 rape cases have been reported to the Delhi Police between January and May this year. Statistics also revealed that around 9,000 rape cases have been reported since the 2012 Nirbhaya rape case."
Brazil suffered their worst World Cup defeat on this day,"Five-time world champions Brazil suffered their worst defeat in a FIFA World Cup after losing 1-7 to Germany in 2014 World Cup semi-final on July 8. The defeat, Brazil's first competitive home defeat in 39 years, saw Germany's Miroslav Klose become World Cup's all-time record scorer. Five of the seven goals by Germany were scored within 29 minutes from kick-off."
Two kids drown after water pipeline bursts in Mumbai,"Two children drowned after a 92-year old water pipeline burst in Mumbai's Bandra area on Friday. Aged eight months and nine years, the children were playing near the pipeline at the time of incident and were washed away with the force of water. Officials said 90% of the 2,000 slums around the pipeline are illegal and have to be demolished."
"In Pictures: 1,000 'zombies' protest G20 Summit in Germany ","As many as 1,000 people painted themselves like clay figures and moved like zombies through the streets of Germany's Hamburg to protest against globalisation and failure to combat climate change before the upcoming G20 summit. ""We are calling on the world to make Hamburg a focal point of resistance against the old and new capitalist authorities,"" the protesters said."
Maharashtra government suspends helicopter travel for VIPs,"The Maharashtra government has suspended helicopter travel for VIPs after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis narrowly escaped a potential accident on Friday. According to reports, Fadnavis was pulled away from the spinning blades of a helicopter when it unexpectedly took off seconds before he was about to board it. The suspension will last until a probe is conducted into the matter. "
South Africa hand India first loss of Women's World Cup 2017,"South Africa defeated India by 115 runs on Saturday, ending India's four-match winning streak in the Women's World Cup. Mithali Raj, who required 34 runs to become Women's ODI cricket's leading run-scorer, was dismissed for a golden duck, her first in her 18-year career. Only four Indians were able to score more than 10 runs."
India beat Pakistan to clinch Polo World Cup spot,"The Indian Polo team clinched a Polo World Cup spot after defeating Pakistan 8-7 in a qualifying match in Tehran on Friday. Earlier, India had defeated hosts Iran 10-8 in their opening game, before defeating South Africa 6-5 in their next match. The Federation of International Polo (FIP) conducts the World Cup Polo championship, a 14-goal tournament every three years."
"28,000 kg strawberry, 10,000 L cream used in one Wimbledon","In a single edition of Wimbledon, approximately 28,000 kilograms of strawberry and 10,000 litres of cream is consumed. The grass court Grand Slam has a longstanding British tradition of eating strawberry and cream, which is thought to have begun during the Victorian times. The fruits are sold in a small box called a 'punnet', containing a minimum of 10 berries."
Turkish nationals hack Navi Mumbai police website for 'fun',"The Navi Mumbai Police's official website was reportedly hacked last week for around twenty minutes by persons who were later traced to Turkey. ""All our data has been secured. We think the accused hacked our website for fun"", a police official said. ""They did not seem to have evil intentions,"" the official added."
Mumbai chain-snatcher arrested through Facebook account,A chain-snatcher who stole ₹7.6 lakh worth gold in Mumbai was arrested in Tamil Nadu after the police traced him with the help of his Facebook account. Police used details from the accused man's Facebook account after he dropped his phone at the crime scene. He had fled to his hometown in Tamil Nadu after committing the robbery. 
Suspected Islamic militants behead 9 civilians in Kenya,"Militants suspected to be from Islamic terrorist group al-Shabaab beheaded nine civilians in an overnight assault on a village in Kenya's Lamu, according to reports. ""They were slaughtered like chickens, using knives,"" said a witness. Notably, the East African country has seen an increase in attacks claimed by al-Shabaab in recent weeks."
US bombers fly over Koreas after N Korea's ICBM test,Two US supersonic bombers conducted live-fire drills on Saturday over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force following North Korea's test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The strategic bombers flew from a US base and were joined by US and South Korean jet fighters to conduct the simulated destruction of an enemy ballistic missile launcher and underground facilities.
Geologist uses Trump's order to collect Grand Canyon rocks,"An Australian geologist who believes the Earth was created just 6,000 years ago has been granted permission to take rocks from Grand Canyon National Park after citing an executive order from US President Donald Trump. The geologist had sued the US Department of the Interior in May alleging religious discrimination after his application was rejected for lacking scientific merit."
Man accused of stabbing 16-year-old Junaid on train arrested,"The prime accused in the stabbing of 16-year-old Junaid Khan on a train last month was arrested in Maharashtra on Saturday. Junaid was returning to his Ballabhgarh home with his brothers after Eid shopping when he was stabbed to death by a mob after an altercation over seats on the train. The attackers had called him a ""beef-eater"" and ""anti-national""."
Saw pressure on kids during reality show Li'l Champs: Shaan,Singer Shaan has said he noticed the tremendous pressure that children face while hosting kids' reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs'. He added that he agrees with Shoojit Sircar's call for a ban on kids' reality shows. Shaan further said that counselling is a must for both parents and kids when they are participants in reality shows.
Swara launches online petition against mob lynching,"Actress Swara Bhasker has launched an online campaign against mob lynching on 'Change.org', demanding a ban on cow vigilante groups. The actress has appealed to the Prime Minister and lawmakers for the enactment of a Manav Suraksha Kanoon (MASUKA) to curb such crimes. The petition has been signed by over 28,000 people till now."
Didn't even charge signing amount for Jagga Jasoos: Govinda,"Actor Govinda took to Twitter to describe his experience of shooting for Jagga Jasoos, after the director Anurag Basu confirmed that his role has been removed from the film. Govinda tweeted he didn't even charge a signing amount for the film. ""I gave full respect to Kapoor family...I did the film because he is my senior's son,"" wrote Govinda."
Tax officers can't visit trader premises without permission,"No tax officer is authorised to visit premises of traders and shopkeepers without prior permission, the government said in a statement. It further stated anyone facing any such problem can lodge a complaint on tax department's phone line, 011-23370115. The clarification comes amid reports of ""unscrupulous elements"" posing as GST officers to fleece shopkeepers and customers in name of GST."
Google drops 3 of 4 patent claims in Uber tech theft lawsuit,"Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo has dropped three out of four patent claims it made in a lawsuit against Uber for stealing technology. The dropped claims relate to a specific LiDAR design that Uber no longer uses, while the remaining claim pertains to an updated design still in use. LiDAR is a radar-like system that lets cars 'see' their surroundings. "
Amazon threatened to kill Whole Foods deal over counter bid,"According to a regulatory filing, e-commerce major Amazon told Whole Foods that it would ""disengage from its efforts to acquire the company"" if Whole Foods countered its bid of $13.7 billion. Amazon also threatened to walk away if the acquisition talks leaked to the press. The all-cash deal, which was announced in June, marks the biggest transaction ever for Amazon."
Female founder reveals she had sex with an investor,"In a post titled, 'I Had Sex With An Investor & I Am Sorry', US-based startup Unroll Me's Co-founder Perri Chase has revealed she had sex with a ""well-known"" angel investor. ""I understood that letting a man lust after me was price for entry,"" she wrote. Chase also apologised to women in the startup industry for permitting this behaviour."
Princess Diana's Audi fetches ₹18.3 lakh less than expected,"A green 1994 Audi A4 driven by Princess Diana has been auctioned for about ₹48 lakh, ₹18.3 lakh less than expected. Audi loaned the car to the Princess in 1994, and she drove it for about 6,400 km. The auction house called it 'one of the most photographed cars of its generation' as she rode it soon after her divorce."
"Modi meets May, seeks help in return of economic offenders","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday sought British counterpart Theresa May’s help to ensure UK’s cooperation in bringing back economic offenders including liquor baron Vijay Mallya. Mallya has been in the UK for months, escaping arrest warrants against him, while a court in London is also hearing a case regarding his return to India. He owes over ₹9,000 crore to banks."
Pakistan conducts fifth-most executions in world: Report,"Pakistan has executed as many as 465 prisoners since lifting a moratorium on death penalty in 2014, becoming the fifth most prolific executioner in the world, according to a report by an organisation working for prisoners' rights. The use of death penalty has failed to curb crime, including terrorism, and is exceedingly used as a political tool, the report claimed."
G20 forms dangerous alliances that harm the world: Pope,"Pope Francis has warned leaders of the world's top 20 economies meeting in Germany against forming ""dangerous"" alliances that could harm the poor and migrants. The Pope warned of alliances between US and Russia, China and North Korea and Russia and Syria, saying they have a distorted vision of the world. The Pope has urged G20 leaders for ""inclusive growth"".nn"
Not many good North Korea options if pressure fails: US,"There would not be many good options left if US' pressure campaign of UN sanctions fails to curb North Korea's nuclear programme, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has said. Notably, US has said that it is prepared to use force against North Korea if needed after the isolated nation claimed to have successfully test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile.nn"
Melania tried to end 'overtime' meeting between Trump-Putin,"US First Lady Melania Trump was sent in to end the first meeting between her husband President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday at the G20 summit after it lasted for two hours. The duo had such fine chemistry that they didn't want to stop talking even after the 30-minute scheduled time got over, officials said."
Police appeal for help in finding severed finger's owner,"British police on Thursday launched a public appeal to find the owner of a human finger, seven years after it was found in London. The police said the finger, found by a dog in 2010, did not match any missing person or crime reports of the time. ""It is quite the mystery,"" Detective Constable Tom Boon said. "
"I'm a power drinker, like to get drunk: Sports firm Founder","Sports Direct Founder Mike Ashley has described himself as a ""power drinker"" and dismissed his £2.2 billion (over ₹18,000 crore) fortune as ""wallpaper"" at the high court. Ashley was defending claims that he agreed to pay a banker £15 million (₹125 crore) while binge drinking in a London pub. ""I like to get drunk, I’m a power drinker,"" Ashley stated."
Passengers from Delhi to pay ₹10 fee instead of up to ₹550,"Passengers flying from Delhi will now have to pay less as the aviation regulatory body has slashed the user development fee on domestic and international flights. Domestic passengers departing from the Indira Gandhi International airport will now have to pay a UDF of ₹10, as against ₹275-₹550 earlier. International passengers will have to pay ₹45, down from ₹635-₹1,270."
Harbhajan Singh to debut as singer with composer Mithoon,Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh is set to make his singing debut with a single composed by Mithoon. The song will celebrate the contribution of real life heroes who have strived towards the welfare of the nation. It will be sung in Hindi and English combined and will premiere in December this year.
Test cricket success due to Dada's support: Sehwag,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag attributed his success in Test cricket to the support given by former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Saturday. ""Whatever success I could achieve in Test Cricket, I truly attribute it to the wonderful support you gave me @SGanguly99 . #HappyBirthdayDada,"" read Sehwag's tweet."
Quinton de Kock scores second fastest Test fifty at Lord's,"South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock on Saturday scored the second fastest Test fifty at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, taking 36 balls to reach the 50-run mark against England. Former Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev holds the record for scoring the fastest Test fifty at Lord's off 35 balls against England in 1982."
Twitter reacts to Trump-Putin 'House of Cards' picture,"Twitter users compared a moment from US President Donald Trump's G20 meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with a scene from Netflix drama 'House of Cards' wherein fictional US President meets Russian Federation's head. ""When you're watching the news but you've seen it all before on House of Cards"" and ""Trump and Putin literally recreated...House of Cards,"" tweeted users."
SL openers 1st pair to share straight 200-run stands in ODIs,"Sri Lankan openers Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka on Saturday became the first pair in ODI history to share consecutive partnerships of 200-plus runs after slamming 209 runs against Zimbabwe. The stand followed their match-winning 229-run partnership in the third ODI on Thursday. Dickwella, who scored 116, became the eighth Sri Lankan batsman to score consecutive centuries in ODIs."
Dhoni himself smashes his face into cake on his birthday,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni himself smashed his face into a cake during his 36th birthday celebrations with the Indian team. Two different cakes had been brought for the celebrations, one of which Dhoni cut before smashing his head into the other which had just been kept for smearing his face."
Chris Gayle aims to play another two World Cups for Windies,"Windies' Chris Gayle, who will be making a return to international cricket after 15 months against India in the one-off T20I, has said that he is targeting to play another two World Cups for the team. ""I am targeting another T20 and another 50-over World Cup...I have to keep my fitness...can compromise and play the national tournaments,"" said the 37-year-old."
It has become a fashion for women and kids to protest: TN CM,"Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday said women and children participating in protests had become a ""fashion."" Citing the incidence of a policeman slapping a female protester, Congress leader KR Ramasamy had claimed the state wasn't solving issues like protests against liquor shops. Palaniswami replied, ""It has become a fashion for protesters to involve women and children."""
Malala's 'Hi' draws over 3.5L Twitter followers in 14 hrs,"Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai made her debut on micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday evening following her last day in school, tweeting ""Hi, Twitter,"" and drew over 3.5 lakh followers within 14 hours of the creation of her account. Among Malala's followers are world leaders such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Microsoft's Founder Bill Gates, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres."
Sports goods firm boss drank 12 pints and vomited at meeting,"Mike Ashley, founder of sports goods firm Sports Direct, once vomited in a pub fireplace at a company meeting after drinking 12 pints of lager with vodka chasers, according to court. Finance expert Jeffrey Blue, who is suing Ashley, said he regularly held meetings in pubs. ""On one such evening...Ashley challenged a young Polish analyst...to a drinking competition,"" he added."
"Ranveer, Prabhas in GQ's Most Influential Young Indians list","Actor Ranveer Singh has featured in GQ's Most Influential Young Indians 2017: Mavericks list. 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas, Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte, Diljit Dosanjh and Badshah have featured in the Most Influential Young Indians: Artistes list. Shuttler PV Sindhu, comedian Kanan Gill, 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' director Alankrita Shrivastava are among the other personalities in the Artistes list."
China's 'artificial sun' sustains plasma for record 100 secs,"China's nuclear fusion reactor, Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), sustained plasma in a steady state high confinement mode for 101.2 seconds, the longest ever recorded time for such type of reaction. Tokamaks are dubbed as ""artificial sun"" as temperatures in the reactors can reach up to 300 million °C, nearly 20 times that in the Sun's core."
US-based scientists to redefine a 'Kilogram',"To redefine how a kilogram is measured, researchers at the US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology have made their most precise determination yet of the Planck's constant. The constant relates mass to electromagnetic energy. With this, scientists aim to change the standard reference of a kilogram from a 128-year-old physical artefact in France to a ""more reproducible definition""."
AR Rahman nominated for World Soundtrack Awards,"Music composer AR Rahman has been nominated at the World Soundtrack Awards for his music in the film 'Viceroy's House'. Rahman announced the news of his nomination on Twitter. The World Soundtrack Awards is a public choice award, wherein people can cast votes for what they consider the best soundtrack of the past twelve months.nn"
Regret talking about Sridevi's Baahubali casting: Rajamouli,"Baahubali director SS Rajamouli has said that he regrets discussing Sridevi's casting for the film publicly and added that it was a mistake. Rajamouli had earlier said in an interview that they couldn't cast Sridevi due to her 'demands'. ""There were rumours that I asked for ₹10 crore,"" said Sridevi and added that she was hurt by Rajamouli's remark."
Monali Thakur sings Ye Awaaz Hai for 'Indu Sarkar',"Monali Thakur has sung 'Ye Awaaz Hai', a new song from the upcoming film 'Indu Sarkar'. The song has been composed by Anu Malik, with lyrics by Puneet Sharma. Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, the film is based on Emergency, the 21-month-long period declared by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during 1975-1977. The film is scheduled to release on July 28."
"Trudeau mentions Grand Slam win, Modi says 'game set match'","Tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday re-tweeted a post about Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and Canadian player Gabriela Dabrowski. The two had won the mixed doubles title at the French Open. Modi replied, ""India & Canada is an ace partnership, advantageous to both nations, beneficial for the world. Game, set and match always."""
Mamata Banerjee blames Centre for communal riots in Basirhat,West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday blamed the Centre for the communal riots in Basirhat by instigating violence in the border areas and having a non-cooperative attitude. A Central BJP team was also stopped at Kolkata Airport to prevent them from visiting the riot-hit area. The riots in the city began earlier this week over a controversial Facebook post.
"Service consumed in June, billed in July to attract GST","Consumers will have to pay GST on bill payment for credit card, telephone or any other service consumed in June if the invoice for the same has been generated or payment made in July. GST would be levied on bills generated from July 1 even if the service has been consumed before that, provided that no advance payment was made."
ED raids Lalu's daughter Misa Bharti's 3 Delhi residences,"In a money laundering case probe, the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday raided Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti's three Delhi farmhouses. It's investigating a 'benami' land deals and tax evasion case involving Bharti, her husband Shailesh and a firm linked to them. It found that the firm M/s Mishail Printers and Packers Private Limited's 1,20,000 shares were bought by shell companies."
Google gives ₹5 crore to project in which robots write news,"Through its Digital News Initiative, Google has given ₹5 crore to Press Association for a project under which robots will produce ""a daily diet of compelling stories"". The project, called Reporters and Data and Robots (RADAR), will produce 30,000 stories a month for various media outlets. However, Press Association claims that the bots will not make human journalists obsolete.nn"
Apple accuses chipmaker of lying about how their deal ended,"Technology major Apple has accused its former chip supplier Imagination Technologies of lying about how their deal ended. In June, Imagination put itself up for sale after its value dropped 70% on the sudden announcement that Apple will no longer be using its graphics technology. However, Apple now says it began winding down its relationship with Imagination two years ago."
Trump accepts we did not meddle in US election: Russia,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that US President Donald Trump on Friday accepted that Russia did not meddle in the 2016 US election after the same was asserted by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit. Trump had recently said that Russia and ""probably other countries"" interfered in the US election, adding ""nobody really knows for sure.""nn"
"Chandeliers, beds, piano from Trump Taj Mahal on sale","Decor from the Taj Mahal Casino Resort, which Donald Trump owned, is being auctioned off. The sale, which began on Thursday, will continue till all the items, including chandeliers, coffee tables, televisions, beds, and even the grand piano, are sold. Trump opened the $1 billion casino in 1990 and referred to it as ""the eighth wonder of the world""."
Mind boggling fall in Pak rupee due to miscommunication: FM,"Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar blamed miscommunication by “individuals” and institutions for the rupee’s biggest fall in nine years. Dar said rupee’s 3.1% drop on Wednesday against the dollar was “mind boggling” and there was no reason to weaken the currency. The State Bank of Pakistan’s Deputy Governor wasn’t aware of the decline, Dar said, which will be probed."
You'll be called bakwaas if you fail in Bollywood: Suniel,"Actor Suniel Shetty, while speaking about the film industry said, ""If you fail, everyone will say 'arrey yaar, bakwaas hai voh'."" The 55-year-old actor called the industry a ""harsh"" world and said, ""Success is everything here."" Talking about his children Athiya Shetty and Ahan Shetty working in Bollywood, he said he is concerned about how they'll handle failure and criticism."
PM office informed Bihar CM before CBI raid on Lalu Prasad,"PM Narendra Modi's office informed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beforehand about the raids conducted on his deputy Tejashwi Yadav and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav over an alleged land-for-hotels scandal, government officials said. The officials said a call was placed by the PM office to inform Kumar on Thursday night as the CBI officials feared law-and-order situation during the raids."
Manchester United agree to sign Lukaku for ₹624 crore,"Manchester United have reportedly agreed a £75 million (₹624 crore) transfer fee for Everton's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, subject to medical and personal terms. Red Devils' boss Jose Mourinho was the manager of Chelsea when they sold Lukaku to Everton for £28 million (₹233 crore) in July 2014. The Belgian scored 25 Premier League goals last season."
Rabada suspended after 'inappropriate' send-off to Stokes,"South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has been suspended from his side's second Test against England for his animated send-off to English all-rounder Ben Stokes in the first Test. Rabada, who was heard over the stump microphones using inappropriate language, admitted the offence on Friday afternoon and accepted the sanction imposed on him by the match referee."
"Sorry NASA, was dared: US VP on ignoring 'Do Not Touch' sign","After a picture of him ignoring NASA's 'DO NOT TOUCH' sign went viral, US Vice President Mike Pence tweeted, ""Sorry @NASA...@MarcoRubio dared me to do it!"". ""It was OK to touch the surface...We were going to clean it anyway."", NASA replied. Further, US Senator Marco Rubio also tweeted, ""In fairness, I warned @VP that 'you break it, you own it'""."
"3-year-old bleeds from eyes & ears, father asks PM for help","A three-year-old girl from Hyderabad has been bleeding from her eyes, ears, mouth, nose and private parts for 16 months. Doctors suspect that Ahana Afzal could be suffering from Hematidrosis, a rare medical condition which leaves a person sweating blood. Her father has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for help."
Virat Kohli shares image of Dhoni's face smeared with cake,"Indian captain Virat Kohli shared a photo on Twitter of former Indian captain MS Dhoni's face smeared with cake on the day the Indian wicketkeeper turned 36. Kohli's tweet was captioned, ""Another one from the celebrations!"" ""Happy B'day Mahi bhai wish you lots of happiness and peace and success going ahead. God bless @msdhoni,"" Kohli had earlier tweeted."
Venus was driving 'lawfully' at time of fatal crash: Police,"Florida police has revealed that US tennis star Venus Williams had been driving 'lawfully' during the time of the fatal crash, that claimed the life of 78-year-old Jerome Barson. Barson's family has filed a lawsuit against the seven-time Grand Slam champion in Palm Beach County claiming that she had ""negligently operated"" her vehicle."
Shane Warne contacted by Rajasthan Royals over possible role,"Former Australian spinner Shane Warne, who led Rajasthan Royals to their maiden IPL title in the tournament's inaugural edition, has been contacted by the side over a possible role for IPL 2018. Rajasthan Royals, who had been banned alongside Chennai Super Kings for two years, are set to make a return to the tournament in the next edition."
Player asks for tennis rematch with ABD 21 yrs after losing,"South African tennis player Kevin Anderson, ranked 42nd in the world currently, has requested for a rematch with AB de Villiers, 21 years after getting beaten by him in a tennis match. ""[AB] was 12 and I was 10. He was a good tennis player and he beat me... but I am still waiting for a rematch,"" Anderson said."
New-found planetary system doesn't fit in existing models,"Astronomers have discovered a rare, warm, Jupiter-like exoplanet orbiting a star, which rotates 150 times faster than Sun. The discovery doesn't fit the existing models as the planet is 6-12 times massive than Jupiter and still orbits its host star at about 20 times the Jupiter-Sun distance. Further, such fast-rotating star has been observed only once in a two-star system."
Government launches 'GST Rates Finder' app for consumers,"Finance Ministry along with the Central Board of Excise and Customs launched GST Rates Finder app on Friday for consumers to verify the accurate tax rates on commodity and services under the Goods and Services Tax. The app, which is currently available on Android platform, will soon be launched for iOS and can be used in offline mode once downloaded."
CERN now houses more than 200 million GB of data,"World's largest particle physics laboratory, CERN, recently crossed a milestone of 200 million gigabytes of data permanently archived in its Data Centre. Over a billion particles colliding per second in detectors of the 27-km-long Large Hadron Collider generate data at a rate of one million GB per second. However, only the most ""interesting"" events (100-200 from 600 million) are archived."
Uber wanted to work with Google on self-driving cars,"A set of emails presented in the court in relation to the ongoing Google-Uber case, where Google has sued Uber alleging theft of self-driving car technology secrets, has revealed that Uber in 2015 approached Google. Uber sought Google's partnership in making self-driving cars. Both Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Google Co-founder Larry Page met, but the partnership never took place."
First baby girl born to US family in 137 years,"A baby girl has been born into the Settle family in America for the first time in 137 years, the family has said. Carter Louise Settle is the first baby girl born to the father's side of the family in four generations. Her father said, ""I was like, 'What's going on? This just can't be possible.' I was absolutely shocked."""
"When you say Ranveer but think Shiamak Davar, tweets user","Reacting to actor Ranveer Singh's wax statue at the Grévin wax museum in Paris, a user tweeted, ""So nice of them to honour Shiamak Davar with a wax statue. Much awaited!"" A user wrote, ""That looks like Kay Kay Menon and Ranveer Singh had a love child."" Meanwhile, another user tweeted, ""Akshay Kumar's wax statue has come out really well."" "
Court cancels Rakhi Sawant's bail in Valmiki remark case,"A day after Rakhi Sawant was granted bail, a Ludhiana court on Friday cancelled it and issued fresh warrants against her in Valmiki 'objectionable' remark case. The bail was dismissed as Rakhi didn't appear in court for the hearing and didn't submit a bail bond from a local resident. She has been directed to appear in court on August 7."
Why's Nirupam asking CBFC to show him Indu Sarkar: Pahlaj,"Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani, while reacting to Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam's letter to show him 'Indu Sarkar' before censoring, said, ""Why's he asking the CBFC to show him the film?"" He added, ""He should ask the producer or director."" Nirupam had written that he wishes to see the film to ensure that Congress leaders aren't shown in bad light."
Posting Andaman tribes' video on social media now punishable,"The Centre on Saturday notified that action would be taken against those who post videos and images of the protected Andaman and Nicobar Islands' tribal communities on social media. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has said the tribes come under a regulation that protects them from outside interference, violation of which is punishable with imprisonment up to three years."
"LeT, JeM equal to IS, Al-Qaeda: Modi as lead speaker at G20","Addressing the G20 summit in Germany on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad ""are equal to Islamic State and Al-Qaeda... their ideology is the same."" Modi, the lead speaker at the 'fighting terrorism' session, presented an 11-point Action Agenda calling for collective measures against terror. He said, ""Some nations are using terrorism for achieving political goals."""
"Gurugram firm hit by ransomware, hackers demand ₹24L Bitcoin","Servers of a Gurugram-based clothing company have reportedly been hit by a ransomware attack, with the hackers demanding about ₹24 lakh in Bitcoin. In a police complaint, the company said that it received an email in which the hackers threatened to wipe out all its financial data and bank transactions if it did not meet the demands."
"Air India a black hole, burns taxpayer money: Chetan Bhagat","Author Chetan Bhagat said he's glad that the government is going to sell ""black hole Air India"", adding it can never make money. Stating that the airline burns taxpayer money, Bhagat said that the ₹30,000 crore pumped into the airline by the government is ""all wasted and gone now!"". Earlier, the government gave its in-principle approval for Air India disinvestment."
Nokia 3310 with gold Trump-Putin image launched at ₹1.6 lakh,Russian company Caviar has launched a Nokia 3310 with a gold and titanium case bearing the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump for about ₹1.6 lakh. The phone is meant to commemorate the two world leaders meeting at the G20 Summit in Germany. Caviar previously launched a gold-plated Putin iPhone priced at about ₹2.5 lakh.n
Axis Bank may buy online wallet firm FreeCharge for ₹646cr,"Private lender Axis Bank has reportedly emerged as the front-runner to buy Snapdeal-owned digital wallet startup FreeCharge. The report said that the bank is currently conducting due diligence for the acquisition that could be valued at about ₹646 crore. In May, it was reported that Alibaba-backed Paytm had signed a non-exclusive term sheet to acquire FreeCharge."
"China's biggest banks lose ₹97,000 crore in a week","China's biggest banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Agricultural Bank of China, lost a combined $15 billion (nearly ₹97,000 crore) in value in a week. ICBC declined around 7.4% over the week, touching its lowest level versus the benchmark Hang Seng Index since January 2008. Moreover, China Construction Bank fell for a fifth consecutive week."
"Man fights to open plane door mid-air, hit with wine bottles","A passenger was on Friday charged with instigating a mid-air brawl with flight attendants and passengers, who fought to stop him as he tried opening the exit door of a Delta Air Lines flight. Joseph Hudek allegedly pulled the door lever halfway to the open position despite being hit on the head with wine bottles by a female flight attendant."
McDonald's plays classical music to calm drunk customers,"Several McDonald's outlets have been playing classical music, including Mozart and Bach, during late hours to soothe drunk customers and prevent drunken brawls. This comes amid growing concerns about late night violence, with staff fearing for their safety as they have previously been assaulted by intoxicated customers. The move has been implemented at McDonald's outlets in the UK and Australia."
Ex-employee quit as he got tired of Shkreli's 'dodgy' deals,"Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli's ex-compliance officer revealed that Shkreli ran his hedge-fund and start-up drug company in such a dodgy way that he quit after less than a year. He added he got fed up of watching Shkreli execute questionable and unethical transactions. Notably, Shkreli, who raised an HIV drug's price by 5,400%, is facing a fraud trial."
I can't be as bindaas as my father Jackie Shroff: Tiger,"Actor Tiger Shroff has said that while his father Jackie Shroff does everything in a 'bindaas' way, he himself isn't that 'bindaas'. Tiger said this when asked if he consults his father regarding his career choices. ""His style and my style of working are very different,"" added Tiger. "
Manoj Tiwari urges Delhi traders to boycott Chinese goods,BJP Delhi President Manoj Tiwari on Friday urged Delhi's traders to stop selling Chinese goods to give a big blow to the Chinese economy. He added that China's economy was largely dependent on Indian markets and boycotting their goods would teach neighbours a lesson. He further said China was acting like a 'goonda' and is disturbed by India's growing power.
In Pictures: Quotes on Sourav Ganguly,"Former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid once said, ""On the offside, first there is God then there's Sourav Ganguly,"" for the former Indian captain, who turned 45 on Saturday. ""Let me be honest to tell you that on the TV screen he looks different. He is a very warm person when you actually meet him,"" MS Dhoni once said about Ganguly."
"British-Indian postman steals debit cards, birthday voucher","An Indian-origin Royal Mail postman has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for stealing debit cards and a birthday voucher. Surbjit Singh Khera stole two Punjab National Bank cards and their PIN numbers, withdrawing £800 (₹67,000) from ATM machines. Khera, whose sentence has been suspended for two years due to a heart condition, was a postman for over 15 years."
SC asks Tamil Nadu govt not to force farmers to repay loans,The Supreme Court asked the Tamil Nadu government not to force farmers to repay loans. The state has been asked to devise a mechanism where farmers can seek government's help if any coercive action takes place against them for loan default due to crop failure. The court stated that the government's job is to ensure that farmer suicides don't happen.
Paris basketball court undergoes colourful makeover,"A basketball court in Paris has undergone a colourful makeover in shades of purple, pink, blue, orange and yellow. The Duperré basketball court is located between two buildings in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. ""We wish to explore the relationship between sport, art and culture and its emergence as a powerful socio-cultural indicator,"" its design agency said."
"Pakistani pizza restaurant gets robot waitress, sales double","A Pakistani pizzeria has introduced a robot waitress that can greet customers and serve meals. It resembles a slender woman wearing a long dress, and its engineer said he added a scarf to prevent offending conservative patrons. The restaurateur said sales had doubled, and added, ""I used to sell pizzas, but now restaurant owners want to buy robots from me."""
"Woman with loose dog on flight yells at crew, causes delay",A female passenger was removed from an American Airlines Atlanta-Chicago flight on Wednesday after yelling at a flight attendant while letting her dog run through the cabin. A fellow passenger added that she had reclined her seat while the plane was preparing to take-off and had yelled obscenities after being asked to stop. The incident led to a four-hour delay.
Urban Ladder to invest ₹97 crore in physical stores,"Online furniture startup Urban Ladder, which launched its first store in Bengaluru on Friday, said it will invest up to ₹97 crore in physical retail over the next 12-18 months. The startup expects to open at least 10 more 'experience' centres by March 2018. Last week, home design startup Livspace announced a ₹25 crore investment to strengthen its offline presence."
Astronomers spot 60 new 'hot Jupiter' candidates,"Yale researchers have identified 60 potential new ""hot Jupiters"", a class of Jupiter-like giant gas planets which complete an orbit around host star within a week due to their proximity. The discovery was made by studying reflected signals in observations of over 1,40,000 stars by NASA's Kepler spacecraft. Reflected light signals hold rich information about planets' atmospheres, researchers said."
What led to the India-China standoff at Sikkim border?,"The Doklam, also known as Doka La and Donglong, is an area near the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction. India and Bhutan objected to China building roads in the region, after which China claimed that it had control over the region. It later removed two Indian bunkers placed as backup in the region, leading to the standoff between the two armies."
Uber has 4 hrs to question Google Founder in tech theft case,"Google Co-founder Larry Page has been ordered by the court to submit to a four-hour questioning by Uber in his company’s lawsuit over alleged theft of self-driving car technology. Uber plans to ask why Page didn't inform Uber CEO that he discovered a former Google executive, Anthony Levandowski, copied 14,000 files before quitting. Notably, Levandowski joined Uber after quitting Google."
Elon Musk's net worth drops by $1.7 billion in 7 days,"Tesla's billionaire Co-Founder Elon Musk's net worth has dropped by $1.7 billion in the last seven days after Tesla's stock fell 17% during the week. The 46-year-old entrepreneur is currently worth $15.2 billion, according to Forbes. Musk, who has two-thirds of his fortune in Tesla shares, is currently the 72nd richest person in the world."
"Modi asks BRICS to show leadership on terrorism, economy","PM Narendra Modi on Friday urged leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to show leadership in fighting terrorism and boosting global economy. Further, asking the G20 nations to collectively crackdown on terror funding and safe havens, Modi welcomed the plan of action in G20 on 'Counter Terrorism' and presented an 11-point action agenda for it."
"Facebook's new US campus to have 1,500 houses, grocery store","Facebook on Friday unveiled plans to build 'Willow Campus', its new campus in the US which will have a grocery store, a pharmacy and 1,500 houses by 2021. More than 200 of these houses will be rented at below-market rates. All of the campus, which Facebook calls a 'mixed-use village', will be open to the public."
"Microsoft to cut up to 4,000 jobs outside US","Software giant Microsoft, on Thursday, confirmed that it would cut up to 4,000 jobs in its sales and marketing department. The company further added that the job cuts would mostly be outside the US. A Microsoft spokesperson said in an email last week that the company is implementing the changes to better serve its customers and partners."
2 members of gang that stole 150 cars arrested in Gurugram,"Two members of 'Satish gang' that stole 150 cars in Delhi NCR were arrested on Wednesday by Gurugram police. Based on a tip-off, police caught them riding a stolen bike near Subhash Chowk area. The two accused, identified as Hitesh and Sonu, confessed to stealing two Hyundai Creta and four Bolero jeeps from Gurugram in the last two months."
'Kaali-peeli' taxis on strike at Mumbai international airport,"More than 2,000 'kaali-peeli' taxis operating from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport went on a flash strike on Friday after the airport authorities reduced the parking space allotted to them. More than 2,000 taxi drivers took part in the strike and stopped taking pre-paid bookings. They also demanded exclusive parking spots at the airport."
Mumbai University sacks 470 employees to curtail expenses,"The University of Mumbai (MU) has decided to not renew the contracts of 470 of its 1,500 non-teaching contractual employees to curtail its expenses. ""Many employees whose contracts were allowed to lapse have been working in the university for the past eight to 10 years,"" a temporary employee said. The layoffs have reduced the university's manpower by around 20%."
Tharoor asks Google to fix search for 'South Indian Masala',"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned Google search results for 'South Indian Masala' after it showed pictures of women, terming it as ""bizarre & disgraceful"". Tharoor shared a Twitter user's post that compared search screenshots wherein 'North Indian Masala' gave results of the regular spices used for cooking. He asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai to explain and fix the issue."
"Ali 5th fastest to Test double of 2,000 runs and 100 wickets","England's Moeen Ali on Friday became the fifth fastest cricketer in terms of matches to reach the double of 2,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test cricket. Ali achieved the feat in 38 Tests during the first Test against South Africa, becoming the seventh English player and 28th overall to achieve the double. "
Mumbai chef killed by waiter over delay in preparing food ,"A waiter allegedly killed the chef of a restaurant by hitting him with a cylinder in Maharashtra's Thane district on Thursday. The two reportedly got into an argument over too much time being taken by the chef to prepare food, which often made customers leave. The accused fled after the incident and is on the run. "
HC orders removal of street vendors from Lajpat Nagar market,"The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the removal of street vendors from Lajpat Nagar market, citing security concerns. A site plan submitted to the court showed that all roads and lanes leading to the market were blocked by unauthorised street vendors. ""In case of a calamity, no vehicles of emergency services can reach the spot,"" the court said. "
People banned from entering sea at Dakshina Kannada beaches,"Karnataka authorities have banned people from entering the sea at beaches in Dakshina Kannada district till August-end, due to dangerous high tides and harsh water. This comes after several tourists drowned at beaches in the region last month. People found violating the ban will be booked for disobedience to a public servant, police officials said. "
Don't enrol for unrecognised courses: Bangalore University ,"Bangalore University (BU) has issued a warning to students against unrecognised undergraduate courses being offered at its affiliated colleges. The warning was issued after some colleges put out advertisements for admissions to new course combinations including BBA (Aviation Management). ""Colleges give false information and cheat students"", university officials said."
Twitter mocks US VP for ignoring NASA's 'Do Not Touch' sign,"Reacting to US Vice President Mike Pence touching sensitive NASA equipment labelled 'Do Not Touch', a user tweeted, ""Pence looked left. Then right. Mother wasn't anywhere around. He smiled to himself. He would touch."" Other tweets read, ""Well it was in quotes and he just assumed the sign was being sarcastic"" and ""I knew it. Mike Pence can't read."""
Mumbai jail inmates to get medical help via video-conference,"The inmates of Mumbai's Taloja central jail will now be able to receive medical help through video-conferencing. The facility has been reportedly introduced to reduce the time and money spent on transporting prisoners to a hospital, which would require an escort team of up to five personnel and a vehicle. Additionally, the police believe this will help curb prison escapes. "
Shiv Sena plans 'dhol bajao' protest for farm loan waiver,"The Shiv Sena, which is allied with the BJP-led Maharashtra government, has planned a 'dhol bajao aandolan' on July 10 to back the farmers' loan waiver demands.The party members will assemble outside district cooperative banks all over Maharashtra, beating drums. The protest is aimed at making the banks disclose the list of farmers benefiting from the government's loan waiver scheme."
Mars full of toxic chemicals that can wipe out life: Study,"Experiments with compounds found in Martian soil show Mars harbours a ""toxic cocktail"" of chemicals that can wipe out living organisms. The findings suggest Mars missions would have to dig deep underground to find possible life or its traces. NASA's lander-rover missions have earlier found perchlorates, which break down into toxic chemicals in presence of UV radiation, prevalent on Mars."
UN adopts draft treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons ,"The United Nations on Friday adopted a global draft treaty banning nuclear weapons amid opposition from all nuclear-weapon states which boycotted the negotiations. Over 140 countries participated in negotiations on the legally-binding treaty that provides for a total ban on developing, stockpiling or threatening to use nuclear weapons. The treaty needs to be ratified by 50 nations to take effect."
UK creates 'jihadi jails' for extremist prisoners,"The UK has begun moving extremist prisoners, including those who have been involved in planning terrorism, to special cells dubbed ""jihadi jails"" to tackle growing radicalisation within the country's prison system. Adding that the move will reduce the risk of extremists plotting atrocities behind bars, officials said, ""any form of extremism must be defeated wherever it is found."""
El Salvador rape victim jailed for 30 years over stillbirth,"A teenage rape victim in El Salvador has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder after having a stillbirth. The 19-year-old, who had given birth into the toilet last year, was convicted on the grounds that failing to seek healthcare during pregnancy amounted to murder. Notably, abortion is illegal in all circumstances in El Salvador."
Ukraine military shoots mock perpetrator in drill,"A journalist in Ukraine was shot by the military after he volunteered to play the role of a perpetrator in a drill. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his neck which reportedly damaged his spinal cord. ""The journalist received a gunshot...due to negligent use of firearm on part of an instructor,"" Ukraine's Defence Ministry said in a statement. "
US seeks funds tied to North Korea from big banks,"The US government is attempting to seize millions of dollars associated with several companies that deal with North Korea from eight large international banks. The US Justice Department has reportedly accused the banks of processing over $700 million for North Korean entities since 2009. This comes after North Korea launched a ballistic missile capable of ""reaching anywhere in the world""."
Mexico prison riot leaves 28 inmates dead,"At least 28 inmates were killed in a prison fight in Mexico's Acapulco on Thursday, in one of the worst outbreaks of violence in the country's troubled penal system. The fight reportedly broke out between rival gangs in the maximum-security wing of the prison. Notably, Acapulco is one of Mexico's most lawless states and a centre of opium poppy production."
10 Egyptian soldiers killed in car bomb attacks,"At least 10 Egyptian soldiers, including a colonel, were killed and 20 others were injured in two suicide attacks on army checkpoints in northern Sinai on Friday, according to reports. No militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks. Egypt has been battling an insurgency led by Islamic State, which has killed hundreds of soldiers and police since 2013."
Philippine cops propose Muslim ID cards to combat terrorism,"Authorities in the Central Luzon region of Philippines are reportedly considering issuing Muslim-only IDs to combat terrorism after a city in Mindanao was captured by Islamist militants. The move would allow identification of undesirable individuals and terrorists, officials said. Notably, President Duterte had blamed people of Marawi for sheltering ISIS sympathisers in the besieged city."
30-minute Trump-Putin meet stretches to over 2 hours,"US President Donald Trump's first formal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin which was scheduled for 30-40 minutes at the G20 summit lasted for over 2 hours. ""President Putin and I have been discussing various things and I think it is going very well...We have had some very, very good talks,"" Trump said after the meeting."
What is the technology over which Qualcomm has sued Apple?,"Chipmaker Qualcomm on Friday announced it has filed a complaint with US International Trade Commission, accusing Apple of infringing six patents. Qualcomm said the technologies covered by the patents are central to the iPhone's performance. They cover aspects of extending a device's battery life in situations like transmitting video files over cellular network and playing games with rich graphics."
Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani earned ₹150.7 crore last year,"Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani earned ₹150.7 crore during the last fiscal, making it among the highest compensations earned by top executives of IT companies. He drew a bulk of his remuneration from stock options, which were granted to him earlier and exercised last year. Gurnani's compensation reportedly trumped the pay package of entire boards of TCS, Infosys, and Wipro."
Twitter reacts to Andrew's 'gay without physical act' remark,"Reacting to Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield's 'I'm gay without the physical act' remark, a user tweeted, ""In that case, I'm a lesbian without the physical act because I watch Ellen."" Another user wrote, ""Former #SpiderMan #AndrewGarfield has a very limited view of what being gay ACTUALLY is. #LGBTQ."" Meanwhile, another user tweeted, ""Straight actors, please stop this nonsense."""
Male co-stars have agreed to pay cuts for my equal pay: Emma,"Hollywood actress Emma Stone has revealed that her male co-stars have agreed to pay cuts so that she gets equal pay for films. She added, ""And that's something they do for me because they feel it's what's right and fair."" Emma further said that men and women deserve the same respect and rights."
Trailer of Gerard Butler's action film Geostorm out,"The trailer of Gerard Butler's disaster action film 'Geostorm' has been released.nThe film revolves around a satellite designer, played by Butler, who tries saving the world from a storm caused by climate-controlling satellites. Directed by Dean Devlin and Danny Cannon, the film is scheduled to release on October 20."
Five Mumbai metro stations to get ₹1 clinics,"Five metro stations in Mumbai will get ₹1 clinics and pharmacies which will provide medicines at discounted rates, starting August 15. The move aims at ensuring immediate medical attention in case of emergencies. Notably, ₹1 clinics were first opened at Mumbai railway stations in May earlier this year. "
Lionel Messi's jail term lifted in exchange for ₹1.8 cr fine,"Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi's 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud has been lifted in exchange for a fine of €250,000 (over ₹1.8 crore). Messi and his father were found guilty by a Catalan court last year of three counts of tax fraud amounting to €4.1 million (₹30 crore). However, Messi and his father were unlikely to go to jail."
Weapons sale to India would destabilize region : Pakistan,"Pakistan has expressed concern over the reported sale of advanced weapons to India by some countries, saying it would undermine the strategic balance in the region. Pakistani officials said that the country's national security would be safeguarded at every cost. This comes after the US approved the sale of 22 Guardian drones worth $2-3 billion to India."
Russian hackers may have targeted US nuclear sites: Reports,"US officials reportedly suspect that Russian hackers might be behind the penetration of computer systems at several nuclear power plants across the country. Officials revealed that the techniques used by the hackers mimicked those used by Russian hacking group Energetic Bear, which is believed to have been responsible for attacks on the global energy sector since 2012."
White House forgets to book hotel for Trump at G20 summit,"White House officials reportedly forgot to book a hotel for President Donald Trump in Germany's Hamburg for the G20 summit of key global leaders. All luxury hotels in the city were fully booked by other world leaders. Trump, who wanted to stay at the Four Seasons, will now be staying at the official Senate guest house in Hamburg, reports said."
SRK hangs upside down like Spider-Man inside a bus,"Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali took to Instagram to share a video titled 'Jab Harry met Spider-Man' in which Shah Rukh Khan can be seen hanging upside down inside a bus. Imtiaz captioned the video, ""Look who I found in the bus!"" In the video, Shah Rukh can be heard saying, ""If I was Spider-Man."""
Future in digital as GST is affecting film business: Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra has said that since the recently implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) is affecting the entertainment business, digital platforms are the future. Madhu is the co-owner of Purple Pebble Pictures, a production house started by Priyanka. ""We will also venture into digital entertainment like web series,"" added Madhu. "
Zimbabwe player hospitalised in Sri Lanka after fish allergy,"Zimbabwe player Ryan Burl, who is in Sri Lanka for an ODI series, was hospitalised in Hambantota due to an allergic reaction to fish on Thursday. The cricketer later shared a picture from the hospital on Twitter, captioned, ""Thank you very much to the doctors and staff at Hambantota hospital for helping me recover! A terribly frightening experience."""
Burhan Wani's family wanted him to surrender: Home Ministry,A Home Ministry official has revealed that the family of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen's slain commander Burhan Wani wanted him to surrender. Wani's relatives sought police intervention in 2013 after he left his home in 2010 and joined militancy at the age of 15. Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces on July 8 last year.
Smriti Irani shares her paragliding video on Instagram,"Textile Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday shared a video of herself paragliding on Instagram. She captioned it, ""#tbt Take off from the paragliding capital of India Bir Billing...And then there might be some who wud be wondering 'Did she have to land!!!!'"". Earlier, she posted a photo of herself doing Yoga and captioned it, ""Who said fat can't be flexible?"""
BJP leader posts image from film to show WB Hindus' plight,"Amid communal violence in West Bengal, Haryana BJP leader Vijeta Malik shared an image from a Bhojpuri film to condemn the plight of Hindus in the state. The image was reportedly from a film starring BJP leader Manoj Tiwari and showed a woman being disrobed in public. In the post, Malik slammed the state government over the ill-treatment of Hindus."
Younis to donate ₹61 lakh cash reward given by Pakistan PM,"Cricketer Younis Khan has announced he will donate the 10 million Pakistani rupees (₹61 lakh) cash reward given by Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to charity. Sharif had announced 10 million Pakistani rupees each for members of the Champions Trophy-winning squad, besides prize money for the support staff. The move was criticised as a misuse of public funds."
Indian team to tour SL for first full series in eight years,"The Sri Lankan cricket board on Friday announced that India will tour Sri Lanka for a full series, beginning with a Test match at Galle from July 26. This will be India's first series involving all the three formats of the game in eight years in Sri Lanka. India last toured the island nation in 2015 for a Test series."
"Railways online tests save 4 lakh trees, 319 cr paper sheets","The Indian Railways has replaced paper-based recruitment tests with an online process, and the green initiative has helped save 4 lakh trees and 319 crore paper sheets. The Railways had conducted the world's 'largest online examination' at 351 centres for 92 lakh candidates to fill up over 14,000 vacancies in various categories."
 DU cut-off dips by up to 3% points in third list,"Delhi University(DU) released its third cut-off list on Thursday, with the cut-off dipping by up to 3% points in popular courses. However, the cut-off still remains above 90% for courses in top colleges, where only limited seats are available. Lady Shri Ram College for Women topped the third list with 98% cut-off for admission to its BA(Hons) Psychology course."
BCCI pays a video tribute to MS Dhoni on 36th birthday ,"BCCI on Friday shared a tribute video on the occasion of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 36th birthday, showing highlights from his career. The video, which is over 3 minutes, includes his signature helicopter shot, no-look stumping and winning moments from the 2007 World T20, 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy, among others. "
3 AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman in Assembly premises,"Delhi Police has registered a case against three Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) MLAs for allegedly manhandling and abusing a female party worker in Delhi Assembly premises on June 28. The woman's complaint stated that she had gone to witness the Assembly proceedings when Somnath Bharti, Jarnail Singh, and Amanatullah Khan confined her in a room and allegedly molested her."
25 cows die at govt-run shelter due to improper facilities,"At least 25 cows have died at a government-run cow shelter in Haryana's Kurukshetra district due to improper facilities, rains, and lack of food and water. While operations at the cow shelter have been suspended until repair work is carried out, other animals have been relocated to 20 other shelters running in the district, as per reports."
Lionel Messi donates leftover wedding food to charity,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has donated all the leftover food and drinks from his marriage to a charity based in his hometown, Rosario, in Argentina. Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, who got married on June 30, had also requested guests to donate to a South American non-profit organisation instead of buying them gifts. Over 260 guests attended Messi's wedding."
Hong Kong seizes largest ivory haul in 30 years,"Hong Kong customs officials on Thursday seized 7,200 kg of ivory tusks, their largest haul in more than 30 years. The ivory was discovered in a 40-foot container from Malaysia declared to hold frozen fish, beneath which officers found the tusks. Notably, Hong Kong is one of the world's top global transit hubs for endangered species and their products."
Protesters clash with police ahead of G20 summit in Germany,"Hundreds of protesters clashed with police, torched patrol cars and blocked roads in the German city of Hamburg ahead of the G20 summit. At least 45 people were detained and 159 police officers were wounded in clashes. Police had to resort to water cannon to disperse the crowd after they hurled smoke bombs and glass bottles."
Anand Mahindra apologises for how employee was asked to quit,"Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to apologise for the way a Tech Mahindra employee was asked to quit by an HR executive. Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani also expressed regret over the incident. The employee had been asked by the executive to resign by 10 AM the next day or face termination, as part of cost optimisation."
TN govt's entertainment tax above GST called off temporarily,"The Tamil Nadu government has temporarily called off the 30% entertainment tax, to be levied by the local body, above 28% GST in the state. The decision was made after three rounds of talks between the state government and representatives from the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners and Distributors Association. The association had earlier initiated an indefinite strike of theatres."
In Pictures: MS Dhoni's quotes through the years,"Answering a query on his retirement plans in 2016, MS Dhoni had said, ""You should file a PIL for this."" On another occasion, commenting on the transition from an older team to a young side, Dhoni had answered, ""From Kishore Kumar, we have gone to Sean Paul."" On Duckworth-Lewis, he said he ""frankly does not understand the method""."
"Reliance adds ₹16,100 crore in value as stock hits 9 yr high","Shares of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries surged over 3% during intraday trade on Friday to hit a nine-year high and added as much as ₹16,104 crore to its market valuation. Reliance's scrip was the top performer among the 30-Sensex components with the company's valuation hitting ₹4,84,743.42 crore. Notably, the company’s stock has gained around 38% so far this year."
Users on social media threatening to blacken my face: Madhur,"Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has said that people are threatening him on social media, saying they'll blacken his face over his film 'Indu Sarkar'. He added, ""My film is 70% fiction and only 30% is based on real events and that's scaring them."" Madhur's Indu Sarkar, which is based on the Emergency, is scheduled to release on July 28."
Kailash Kher releases Bhole Chale video on his 44th birthday,"Singer Kailash Kher released the video for his song Bhole Chale on his 44th birthday on Friday. ""I deliberately waited for a year to shoot the video. There were a few things that I wanted to use in the visual medium to make it look perfect,"" said Kailash. Notably, he released the song's audio to mark his birthday last year."
Yoghurt maker Drums Food raises ₹89 crore in Series B round,Mumbai-based food and beverage startup Drums Food on Friday said it has raised ₹89 crore in a Series B round led by existing investors Belgium's Verlinvest and early-stage investment firm DSG Consumer Partners. Drums Food is the maker of Epigamia greek yoghurt and also operates a chain of ice cream parlours for the Hokey Pokey brand.
"I do as my lawyers advise, says Vijay Mallya","Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya, while commenting on his appearance at a London court despite being exempt from appearing before the judge at the last hearing, said, ""I do as my lawyers advise."" Responding to reporters in regard to new charges Mallya said, ""They can present whatever they want, we will respond."" Notably, Mallya owes over ₹9,000 crore to banks."
Kumar Mangalam Birla took ₹22.5 crore salary from UltraTech,"Cement major UltraTech's Chairman and Non-Executive Director Kumar Mangalam Birla received an annual remuneration of ₹22.50 crore in 2016-17. Birla's remuneration from UltraTech saw an increase of 18.2% from the previous financial year. Notably, his remuneration was in contrast to just ₹3.3 lakh he earned from his group's telecom arm Idea Cellular. "
IDFC and Shriram Group in $10 billion merger talks: Reports,"According to reports, IDFC and Shriram Group are exploring options to merge various businesses, creating an organisation that could reportedly be worth over $10 billion with combined revenues of $4 billion. The lending business of Shriram Capital will be merged with IDFC Bank while the life and general insurance companies will be combined with IDFC."
Dhinchak Pooja approached to be part of Bigg Boss 11: Report,"As per reports, Dhinchak Pooja, known for her songs like 'Selfie Maine Leli Aaj' and 'Swag Wali Topi' has been approached to be a part of the reality show Bigg Boss 11. Television actress Nia Sharma, filmmaker-actor Kabir Bedi and wrestler Geeta Phogat have already denied rumours that they were approached for the show."
Ranbir Kapoor's niece dances to his song Galti Se Mistake,"A video shows Ranbir Kapoor's niece Samara Sahni dancing to his song Galti Se Mistake from Jagga Jasoos. Samara is the daughter of Ranbir's elder sister Riddhima Kapoor and her husband Bharat Sahni. Sharing the video on Instagram, Ranbir's mother Neetu Singh wrote, ""Sam slays Jagga."" Directed by Anurag Basu, Jagga Jasoos is scheduled to release on July 14."
I'd jump off a cliff for Mani Ratnam: Aditi Rao Hydari,"Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, in a Twitter chat, has said that she'd jump off a cliff for director Mani Ratnam but only after doing a few films with him. She added that she'd like to be part of biopics on singer MS Subbulakshmi and Maharani Gayatri Devi. Aditi further said she'd like to work with Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh."
Not everything in my life is 'Baahubalian' size: Rajamouli,"'Baahubali' director SS Rajamouli has said that not everything in his life is 'Baahubalian' size. He said this when asked if he plans to shift from his current two-room house. ""I am not building any sprawling houses. But I am planning to build a small farmhouse two hours away from Hyderabad as an occasional weekend getaway,"" added Rajamouli. "
Never knew I'd play father figure to another Avenger: Robert,"Actor Robert Downey Jr, who plays a mentor to actor Tom Holland as the titular superhero in Spider-Man: Homecoming, has said that he never thought he would play a father figure to another Avenger. Speaking on the red carpet at the world premiere of the movie, Robert added, ""I couldn't pick a better character or actor to do it with."""
"Govt, BJP have no role in CBI raids on Lalu: Venkaiah Naidu","Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the central government and the BJP have no role in the CBI raids against Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. ""CBI is doing its duty and it is allowed to do so. Earlier it was not allowed... after our government came there is no interference,"" Naidu added."
Protests after Haryana govt installs RSS icon's statue,"Opposition parties have launched protests after the Haryana government installed a statue of RSS ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya at Haryana Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh, a city that doesn't permit installation of any statues. ""Raj Bhawan is above party politics and hence any attempt to politicise it, is reprehensible,"" opposition party leader Abhay Chautala said in a letter to the government."
Models wear giant doll heads on runway at Viktor&Rolf show,"Fashion house Viktor&Rolf's show at the Haute Couture week in Paris had models walking down the runway in giant doll heads. Some of the headgear used was patterned to match with the outfits the models were wearing. ""We thought reality is so weird at the moment, why not show the surreal side of reality,"" said designer Rolf Snoeren."
In Pictures: MS Dhoni's hairstyles over the years,"Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who turned 36 on Friday, sported streaked long locks during his early days in Team India. Right after winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup title, Dhoni went completely bald, reportedly because of a ""mannat"". In 2013, while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Champions League T20, Dhoni had sported a mohawk."
Kenyan runner outruns 2 bears while training in forest,"Moninda Marube, a long-distance runner from Kenya, claims he outran two bears while training in a forest in Maine, USA, on Wednesday. Marube claimed the bears were about 18 metres away from him, while a house was the same distance away in the opposite direction. Marube ran towards the house, with the bears closing to within nine metres of him."
Shane Warne to coach Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018: Reports,"Former Australian spinner Shane Warne is reportedly in talks to coach IPL team Rajasthan Royals, who will return to the tournament in 2018. Before being suspended in 2015 following the spot fixing scandal, Royals used to be coached by Rahul Dravid, who had joined Delhi Daredevils post the suspension. Warne had led RR to their maiden IPL title in 2008."
May the helicopter continue to fly: Sehwag wishes Dhoni,"On the occasion of former captain MS Dhoni's 36th birthday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""To a man who has given Indian fans innumerable moments of joy,#HappyBirthdayMSD. May the helicopter continue to fly and land in our hearts."" Yuvraj Singh posted, ""Many happy returns of the day to Mr. Helicopter @msdhoni have a great day buddy, the cake awaits you #happybirthday #cakesmash."""
Trial on bails tied to stumps successful in England,"Aimed at safety of wicketkeepers, tethered bails were successfully tried in a match for the first time in England. The move to tie bails to the stumps has been made to prevent them from flying and hurting a wicketkeeper. Notably, South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was forced to retire after a bail hit him in the eye in 2012."
Power bank thrown by angry passenger catches fire at airport,The Istanbul Atatürk Airport on Thursday said a battery bank caused a minor explosion and caught fire after an angry passenger threw it on being told he couldn't bring it onboard his flight. The airport reiterated electronic devices are not allowed in cabin baggage on UK-bound flights. Several passengers shared photos of smoke at the airport's gate on social media.
'Flying car' put on sale on condition that it can't be flown,"Aircraft manufacturer Moller has put its original Skycar 400 'flying car' on sale on the condition that it cannot be flown. The car is believed to be world's first vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, first demonstrated in 2001. It claims to have a speed of 500 kmph when cruising at 20,000 feet, but hasn't been legally approved for flight."
RBI may set up database of bank loans: Deputy Governor,"RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said, on Thursday, that RBI is considering setting up of Public Credit Registry (PCR), an extensive database of bank loans. Acharya suggested the registry would be managed by a public authority like the central bank, and reporting loan details should be mandatory. Notably, current database hosts credit information of those with loans above ₹5 crore. "
"Tata may sell telecom assets, Tata Sky to Airtel: Reports","The Tata Group, which is looking to exit its telecom business, is reportedly in talks with Bharti  Airtel to sell its assets along with its DTH business Tata Sky. Reports suggested Airtel was interested in all of Tata's telecom assets including towers, sea cables, and around 4.5 crore active subscribers. Tata's telecom business has a debt of ₹31,000 crore."
Jail term for not printing new MRP on unsold goods post GST,"The government has warned manufacturers of strict penalty, including jail term, for not printing the revised price on unsold and new products post GST. Non-compliance will attract a maximum fine of ₹1 lakh penalty and imprisonment of up to one year. Officials warned that companies are taking advantage of input credits and are not passing on benefits to consumers."
China calls for peaceful settlement of disputes at G20,"Chinese President Xi Jinping called on ""the BRICS countries to push for peaceful settlement of regional conflicts and disputes"" during an informal chat with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two had a five-minute informal chat along the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Germany after China earlier ruled out the possibility of a formal meet between the two leaders. "
"CopyCat malware hit 1.4 crore Android phones, made ₹10 crore","Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point have identified a mobile malware called 'CopyCat', that infected 1.4 crore Android devices globally. The malware earned hackers behind the campaign nearly ₹10 crore in fake ad revenues in two months. CopyCat, which reached its peak in April-May 2016, allowed attackers to gain full control of the device, leaving the phone's owner defenseless. "
Coincidence Ranbir's hair like Tintin: Jagga Jasoos director,"Jagga Jasoos director Anurag Basu has said it's a coincidence that Ranbir Kapoor's hairdo in the film is like the comic book character Tintin. He added, ""This look wasn't my first choice...[but] no other look...matched our narrative."" Basu further revealed that he had stacks of Tintin comics during childhood and details of such adventure stories stayed in his mind."
CBFC chief calls Lipstick Under My Burkha director a liar,"CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani, while reacting to Lipstick Under My Burkha director Alankrita Shrivastava calling him a criminal, said she's a liar. Speaking about when they met during the film's screening for certification, he said, ""I was never aloof, [or] rude...with her."" Nihalani added the only point of curiosity about the film is that initially, CBFC refused to certify it."
Don't understand why I'm still called Sushant's ex: Aankita,"Actress Aankita Lokhaande has said that she does not understand why she is still being referred to as Sushant Singh Rajput's ex while adding, ""I have my own identity."" She further said, ""Why not talk about my work? Very soon, I will start shooting for my first Bollywood film and I hope everyone focusses on that."""
Paresh Rawal's Guest iin London hits the theatres,"The Paresh Rawal starrer Guest iin London, which released on Friday, is ""so lame...the tobacco ads (are) more entertaining"", wrote Hindustan Times. The Indian Express wrote, ""Fart jokes...make it an abysmal watch,"" while Times of India wrote it had ""men talking down to women, nonchalant racism, forced gay humour."" It was rated 1/5 (HT),  0.5/5 (Indian Express) and 1.5/5 (TOI)."
"Education to not get expensive under GST, clarifies Govt","The government has denied reports that education will become costlier under the Goods and Services Tax regime. The Finance Ministry called such reports ""completely unsubstantiated"". ""There is no change made in any subject relating to education in the GST era, except to reduce tax rate on certain items of education such as school bags,"" a government statement said."
India was not economically integrated before GST: FM Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that before GST, the nation was only politically integrated and not economically but now there is tax uniformity across states. ""With the new tax regime, things will be simplified,"" Jaitley said. He also said that Congress, which supported the entire journey of GST, was 'nervous' towards the end."
Samsung may beat Apple as most profitable technology company,"Samsung Electronics on Friday announced preliminary results for Q2 2017, posting its highest-ever quarterly operating profit at $12.1 billion. For the same period, Apple is expected to report operating profit of about $10.6 billion. It will be the first time in at least three years that Samsung posts a profit above Apple's, making it the world's most profitable technology company."
Hackers targeting US nuclear power plant since 2 months: FBI,"According to a report citing FBI's statement, unidentified hackers have been targeting the networks of companies responsible for operating a nuclear power plant in the US for the last two months. The report stated that ""there is no indication hackers had been able to jump from their victims' computers into the control systems of the facilities"" so far."
Methanol found on Saturn's moon using telescopes on Earth,"For the first time, scientists have detected large amounts of methanol molecules around Saturn's moon Enceladus using ground-based telescopes. The team suggests methanol may have possibly come from clouds of gas expelled from its surface. Organic molecules and water plumes over the moon were earlier discovered using NASA's Cassini probe, which is currently moving in Saturn's planet-ring gap."
43 McDonald's joints ran without health permits for 3 months,"A total of 43 McDonald's outlets in Delhi operated without valid health licenses for nearly three months from April 1, estranged India partner Vikram Bakshi alleged. Bakshi, an equal joint venture partner of McDonald's India in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, refused to sign licensing documents. Notably, McDonald's shut 43 of the 55 Delhi outlets over failure to renew eating house licences."
Air India to offer entry into international markets: IndiGo,"The owners of IndiGo, the first airline to make a formal offer to buy a stake in Air India, said it would provide rapid entry into restricted international markets. ""We are focused narrowly on Air India's international operations and Air India Express. That is what we have communicated,"" they added. Notably, Air India has a debt of around ₹52,000 crore."
I don't care about padding around me: Tiger on film casting,"Actor Tiger Shroff, while speaking about a film's casting said, ""I don't really care about the padding around me. It's the script and my character that matter."" Speaking about working with known actresses, he said, ""I've never felt the need to work with established actresses even though I have had the opportunity to work with Shraddha Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandez."""
Julianne Moore becomes face of lingerie brand aged 56,"Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has become the face of the lingerie brand Florale by Triumph at the age of 56. Moore, who shot with British photographer Rankin for the brand's autumn 2017 collection, said, ""It is elegant, contemporary, and it makes me feel beautiful. The collection is stunning."" She is also the brand ambassador of a major haircare brand."
"I'll never get married, want to spend my life alone: Akshaye","Actor Akshaye Khanna has said that he will never get married as he wants to live his life alone. He said, ""I can be in a relationship for sometime but I know I can't see it lasting for a lifetime."" Akshaye added that he feels he should be allowed to move from one relationship to another whenever he wants to."
"Man falls in love with sex worker, rescues her from brothel","A man rescued a 27-year-old sex worker from a brothel in Delhi's GB Road after falling in love with her. He said they have been together since he visited her as a customer two years ago. He wants to marry the girl, who came to India seeking employment after the 2015 Nepal earthquake, but was tricked into prostitution."
Team India organises midnight cake cutting for MS Dhoni,"Team India organised a midnight cake cutting for former captain MS Dhoni on his 36th birthday. The video, posted by Hardik Pandya on Snapchat, shows Dhoni sitting in his bed while players surround him singing ""Happy Birthday"". The video also features Dhoni's wife Sakshi, with the song ""Baar Baar Din Ye Aaye"" playing in the background."
"Sania, Bopanna register wins at their Wimbledon openers","Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner, Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens, beat their Japanese-Chinese rivals Naomi Osaka and Shuai Zhang in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon second round. Meanwhile, French Open mixed doubles winner Rohan Bopanna and his partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin also advanced to the men's doubles second round. Leander Paes failed to advance, crashing out in the first round."
Wearables startup with nearly $1 billion funding shuts down,"Wearable products startup Jawbone, which had raised nearly $1 billion, has entered into liquidation proceedings. It counts Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, JP Morgan, Mayfield and Khosla among its investors. However, Jawbone's CEO Hosain Rahman has already founded a new startup called Jawbone Health Hub with an unrelated investor to make health-related hardware and software."
Bid to exempt grandparents from US travel ban rejected,"A US judge rejected Hawaii's bid to exempt grandparents from President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on Thursday. The judge was asked to interpret a Supreme Court ruling partially reinstating Trump's 90-day ban on travellers from six Muslim-majority countries. It ruled the ban doesn't apply parents, spouses, fiances, siblings and children of people in America but does apply to grandparents."
Chinese zoo builds monument for live donkey fed to tigers,"A Chinese zoo has erected a monument in the memory of a donkey that was thrown alive into a tiger's pit by shareholders. The shareholders were protesting against the zoo management after a fight during a boardroom meeting. The donkey was attacked by the tigers and struggled for 30 minutes before dying, and onlookers were heard shouting in protest. "
Uber injects additional ₹51.6 crore in its India operations,"Uber, one of the world's most valuable startups, infused ₹51.64 crore into its Indian operations in May, according to regulatory documents. This amount was divided between Mumbai-based Uber India Systems and Delhi-based Uber India Technology. The ride-hailing startup's main rival in India is Ola, which raised approximately ₹322 crore in June this year."
Calm lakes on Saturn's moon could provide smooth landing,"US-based researchers have found waves on lakes of Saturn's largest moon Titan reach only about 1 cm high. The calm lakes are an indication that winds are low, suggesting smooth landing for future probes sent there, scientists said. Previous studies using NASA's Cassini probe show Titan may possess life ingredients, making the moon an interesting place to explore, they added."
Ex-Morgan Stanley employee says bank withheld ₹10 cr bonus,"A former Morgan Stanley employee Bernard Mourad has told a tribunal that bonus of $1.5 million (nearly ₹10 crore) was unfairly withheld after he brought in over $100 million in fees. Bank argued Mourad knew the compensation was designed to ""reward loyalty"" tied to his continued presence. Mourad who left the bank in 2015 considered himself ""a good leaver""."
Trump travel ban unhealthy & dangerous: Billionaire Branson,"Virgin Group's billionaire Founder Richard Branson has slammed Donald Trump's policies, including travel ban against certain nationals from six Muslim-majority countries, calling it ""unhealthy and dangerous"". He further criticised Brexit, saying what happened with it is ""a terrible, terrible thing for Great Britain and Europe and will set back Great Britain and may take several years to recover""."
"SC stays admission to IITs, NITs over bonus marks issue","The Supreme Court on Friday put a stay on counselling for admission to various engineering colleges including IITs and NITs, over the bonus marks issue. IIT had issued 18 extra marks to all candidates who attempted certain wrong questions in JEE-Advanced exam. The court was hearing a petition by candidates who claimed that awarding of extra marks affected their rank. "
New law prescribes death penalty for hijackers,"India's recently-enforced Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, prescribes death penalty for hijack conspirators in case of a casualty, and life imprisonment otherwise. Further, hijackers can be tried even in case of death of ""security personnel on board"" and ""ground staff"", and not just hostages and aircraft crew. People guilty of organising the hijack will also be held guilty under the new law."
"Order declaring Ganga, Yamuna living entities stayed by SC","The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Uttarakhand High Court's order recognising Ganga and Yamuna as living entities, allowing the rivers to enjoy all rights provided by the Constitution to humans. The HC order had allowed complaints to be filed in the name of the two rivers. New Zealand's Whanganui River was the first to be given such a status."
"At least 24 dead, 39,000 homeless due to floods in Assam","Floods in 14 districts of Assam have left at least 24 people dead while 39,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. The state has opened 128 relief camps for people displaced, and has made arrangements for drinking water, rice, and medical teams. The flood-affected districts include Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Cachar, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Karimganj, Sonitpur, and Hojai."
Qualcomm seeks to ban Apple from selling iPhones in US,"In a new lawsuit, chipmaker Qualcomm has asked US regulators to ban entry of new iPhones into the country and halt sales of iPhones that have already been imported. Qualcomm accused Apple of using its patents to develop the iPhone but refusing to pay for it. In January, Apple sued Qualcomm for $1 billion accusing it of overcharging for royalties."
Billionaire making ₹1 lakh smartphone that shows 3D images,"Billionaire founder of eyewear company Oakley and camera manufacturer RED, Jim Jannard, on Thursday, announced a ₹1 lakh smartphone called 'Hydrogen One' that claims to show 3D images on its screen without special glasses. The 5.7-inch titanium phone is endorsed as a 'holographic media machine'. Expected to ship in 2018, Hydrogen One will run on Android OS. "
Tesla building world's biggest lithium-ion battery system,"Billionaire Elon Musk-led Tesla, on Thursday, announced that it is building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery system to store renewable energy in South Australia. The 129 MWh Powerpack system will provide enough power for more than 30,000 homes upon completion in December 2017. The battery itself will be charged by a wind farm and then deliver electricity during peak hours."
Actor Vikram arrested in Sonika's car accident death case,Actor Vikram Chatterjee has been arrested in connection with model Sonika Chauhan's death in a car accident in April. The police has charged Vikram with culpable homicide for allegedly driving at a high speed. Reports also suggest that Vikram was drunk while driving. The two were returning together from a party when their car hit a pavement and flipped.n
Rakhi Sawant appears in court wearing a Burqa,"Rakhi Sawant appeared before a Ludhiana court wearing a burqa on Thursday, a day before her hearing in the case of allegedly making objectionable remarks against sage Valmiki. She was granted bail after furnishing two bail bonds worth ₹1 lakh each. In April, Rakhi submitted an apology stating she never spoke against Valmiki after non-bailable warrants were issued against her."
Maha Police to get meat-detection kits to identify beef,"Police across Maharashtra will get a meat-detection kit by next month which will help them check if the seized meat is beef. The kit, costing ₹8,000 each, will be provided to around 45 forensic vehicles. The kit can detect the meat within 30 minutes, allowing police to check it on the spot, without the need of seizing it."
"Did no wrong, CBI being used as a tool: Lalu Yadav on raids","Former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday accused the BJP of using CBI as a tool to carry out ""vendetta politics"" after an FIR was registered against him and his family. The CBI registered the FIR against him, wife Rabri Devi, and son Tejashwi Yadav over irregularities in awarding tenders for IRCTC hotels during his tenure as Railway Minister."
Grocery startup Jumbotail raises ₹55 crore led by Kalaari,"Bengaluru-based startup Jumbotail, which is building an online marketplace for groceries, has raised ₹55 crore in a funding round led by Kalaari Capital with the participation of Nexus Venture Partners. The startup serves wholesale customers such as kirana stores, hotels, and cafés. Jumbotail was founded in November 2015 by Stanford alumni S. Karthik Venkateswaran and Ashish Jhina."
Pains as app I care for not in good form: FreeCharge Founder,"Online payments startup FreeCharge's Co-founder Kunal Shah in a recent Facebook comment said, ""It pains to see this when app you cared for so much is not kept in good shape."" Shah was replying to a FreeCharge user's comment that said, ""App is terrible now."" FreeCharge was acquired by e-commerce platform Snapdeal in 2015 for about ₹2,600 crore."
Humans interbred with Neanderthals 2 lakh years ago: Study,"A study of Neanderthal fossil DNA has revealed that Eurasian early humans interbred with human ancestors from Africa over 2.2 lakh years ago. There's enough evidence that modern humans mixed with Neanderthals 50,000 years ago, scientists said. However, finding human DNA in the fossil suggests that their migration from Africa, which resulted in mating with Europeans, occurred earlier than thought."
American Airlines CEO frightened by stake bid: Qatar CEO,"Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is “frightened” by its plans to take a stake in the firm. Al Baker said the airline intends to buy shares of American if they’re attractively priced regardless of Parker’s opposition. “We won't impose ourselves on anybody,” he said, adding, ""We want to be a strategic shareholder."""
Jane Austen's parody of gothic novel goes to auction,"A letter from Jane Austen to her niece Anna Lefroy, wherein the author parodies 1806 gothic novel 'Lady Maclairn, the Victim of Villany,' is set to be auctioned by her descendants. In the letter dated October 1812, Austen parodies the ""melodramatic style"" and cliches like the heroine's ""relentless"" tears as well as repetitions of plot and character."
Website sends TV show spoilers to 'enemies' of its users,"A website called 'Spoil Your Enemies' anonymously texts TV show spoilers to 'enemies' of its users in exchange for ₹130. Users can add six people's phone numbers and choose which shows the spoilers should be from, like 'The Walking Dead' and 'Game of Thrones'. However, reports suggested the website cannot process a large number of messages at a time."
Man who shoved lemon pie on Qantas CEO fined nearly ₹2 lakh,"An Australian man who shoved a lemon meringue pie in the face of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has been fined A$3,600 (₹1.8 lakh). Sixty-seven-year-old Tony Overheu pleaded guilty to four charges, including assault. Overheu, who reportedly planned the assault against ""high-ranking"" people speaking out on social issues like same-sex marriage, has been banished by his church. nn"
India’s largest selling rice brand is now exempt from tax,"India Gate rice, the country’s largest-selling rice brand, is exempt from paying GST as the company didn't get the brand name registered under the Trade Marks Act 1999. This is because GST on staples like rice, wheat and cereals is zero. However, branded rice became costlier in many states under GST as a 5% tax has been imposed on it."
"Need Katrina in my life, she's a positive influence: Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while talking about his relationship with Katrina Kaif, said that he needs her because she's a positive influence in his life and will continue to be so. He added, ""There is nothing like not talking to each other or not showing up."" Ranbir further said that he really enjoys his creative partnership with her."
Infosys woman techie found hanging in her room in Bengaluru,"A woman employee of Infosys was found hanging in her rented room on Thursday in Bengaluru, 2 km from the company's campus. ""Though no suicide note or evidence of foul play was found in the room, the decomposed body has been sent for autopsy to ascertain the cause of death, which could have occurred two-three days ago,"" the police said."
Hockey India complains against Pakistan over 'match fixing',Hockey India has filed a complaint against Pakistan with the International Hockey Federation over match-fixing attempts during the recently concluded Hockey World League Semi Final in London. India has alleged that the questioning of player Sardar Singh over a year-old rape case was an attempt to affect India's performance and influence the result of its match against Pakistan.
Woman's story about men trying to abduct girl goes viral,"A woman described on Twitter how she confronted a group of stalkers, who allegedly tried to abduct a girl at Delhi's Hauz Khas village on Wednesday. The stalkers surrounded the girl until the woman confronted them along with her male friends and threatened to call the police. ""[T]he matter has been referred to @DCPSouthDelhi"", police replied on the Twitter thread."
"Granddad held at airport for raping minor, was fleeing to UK",A 64-year-old man accused of raping his 5-year-old granddaughter was arrested with his wife at Mumbai Airport on Wednesday when the two were attempting to flee to London. The victim's mother allegedly caught the grandfather misbehaving with her daughter and filed a complaint despite facing opposition from her husband and family. He was allegedly aided by his 59-year-old wife.n
Roopa Ganguly held trying to visit clashes-hit WB area,"BJP leaders Roopa Ganguly and Locket Chatterjee were arrested on Friday when the police tried to stop them from visiting communal violence-hit Basirhat area in West Bengal. Earlier, police had also prevented a team of Left leaders led by Lok Sabha MP Md Salim and a Congress team from reaching the troubled spot. Violence began over a controversial Facebook post."
'Underworld' tunnel discovered beneath Mexican pyramid,"An underground tunnel that archaeologists say was aimed at imitating the underworld has been discovered underneath a pyramid at Teotihuacan in Mexico. The tunnel is hidden 10 metres beneath the ground. An archaeologist said, ""The function of the tunnel may have been to reproduce the underworld, a world where life, animals and plants originated."""
"Europe, Japan plan joint mission to Mercury for 2018","European and Japanese space agencies are building a joint mission to solar system's smallest and ""least explored"" rocky planet Mercury. Two spacecraft, one each for ESA and JAXA, are scheduled to launch in October 2018 and would reach Mercury's orbit seven years later, enduring 350ºC temperature. This third mission to Mercury would build up on NASA's 1974-75 and 2008-09 missions."
Sridevi's 300th film Mom hits the theatres,"Sridevi's 300th film Mom, which released on Friday, ""is a film which every Indian woman will be able to relate with"", wrote Koimoi. ""Nawazuddin Siddiqui steals Sridevi's thunder in this revenge drama"", wrote Hindustan Times while Times of India said, ""Strength of Sridevi's character (is) where victory of...script lies."" It was rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (Koimoi) and 4/5 (TOI). "
Spider-Man: Homecoming hits the theatres,"The superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which released on Friday, ""is fresh, funny and fairly exciting"", wrote Hindustan Times. Firstpost called the film the ""most enjoyable Marvel movie since The Avengers"" while Times of India wrote that lead actor Tom Holland is ""the most relatable Spider-Man, till date"". The film was rated 3.5/5 (Hindustan Times) and 4/5 (Firstpost, Times of India)."
Didn't ask for a Modi-Xi meeting: India,"India has ruled out a possibility of a meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. ""But we did not ask for any meeting, so where is the question of atmosphere being conducive or not,"" an Indian official said. His statement comes after a Chinese official said that the atmosphere was not right for a Modi-Xi meeting."
Varsity objects to kissing scenes in Priyanka's Tagore film,"Members of West Bengal's Visva Bharati University have objected to two kissing scenes in actress Priyanka Chopra's upcoming production 'Nalini', based on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's love story. ""The scenes are unnecessary. There's no proof of their authenticity like the director claims,"" said the university members. They plan to file a case if the kissing scenes aren't deleted.n"
Goa Congress man seeks permission to have wedding at airport,"Goa Congress General Secretary Janardhan Bhandari has written to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to use the Dabolim Airport to host his wedding reception. He wrote that since his guests were coming from various states, he cannot afford the arrangements. This comes after BJP President Amit Shah faced criticism for holding a meeting at the airport without permission recently."
Chinese army simulates war scenario amid Indo-China standoff,"Amid the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the Sikkim border, the Chinese army has been conducting mock drills and simulating war-like scenarios in Tibet. The military exercises include the testing of light battle tanks, live firing exercises, and offensive and defensive training. They are being conducted at an altitude of 5,100 metres, near the Tibetan capital of Lhasa. "
Alphabet's startup 'Dandelion' becomes independent company,"Geothermal startup Dandelion, which was born at Google's parent company Alphabet's accelerator X, has left Alphabet to become an independent company. Dandelion's geothermal systems let users pump heat out of their house, into the ground. Alphabet owns some equity in the company in exchange for time, resources, and funding it gave to Dandelion."
Instagram bug makes user accounts appear to be deleted,"Over the past 24 hours, a lot of Instagram users have complained that they are unable to log in, blaming the Facebook-owned service for possibly deleting their accounts. Instagram has acknowledged the issue and said that a bug is causing some users to be logged out of their accounts. The bug makes the affected accounts appear disabled."
Startup funding drops by 46% in the quarter ended March,"The startup funding in India dropped by 46% in the quarter ended March 2017, compared with the preceding three months, according to data compiled by VCCircle. Furthermore, the number of deals slipped 31% quarter-on-quarter. Additionally, where it earlier took 45-60 days to fill up a CXO post at a startup, it could now take five, or even six months."
"Owl wings could help make quieter aircraft, wind turbines","A Japan-China joint research has revealed how inspiration from owls' wings could help reduce noise from aircraft propellers and wind turbines. A trade-off exists between force production and sound suppression during flight. However, scientists found noise reduction and aerodynamic performance both can be achieved for angles above 15º between wings and airflow, which owls often reach in flight."
New particle discovered at world's largest particle collider,"Scientists at CERN, which houses the world's largest particle collider, have reported the observation of a new particle, four times heavier than the proton. Also, it's the first particle observed having two heavy quarks. Quarks are fundamental constituents of matter that combine in different ways, forming proton-like particles. Particles detected so far had at most one heavy quark, said CERN."
"Woman cleans Trump's Hollywood star, sparks 'MY Prez' meme","A 20-year-old woman cleaned US President Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which has been defaced repeatedly. She was trolled online for captioning the photo, ""Nothing but respect for MY President. #RaisedRight"". Twitter users posted pictures of themselves with the Hollywood stars of Britney Spears and Meryl Streep, tweeting, ""Nothing but respect for MY President."" "
"Govt approves renaming of Ganda, Kinnar villages in Haryana","The central government has approved the renaming of two villages in Haryana, after complaints from villagers. The Ganda village has been renamed to Ajit Nagar and Kinnar has been renamed to Gaibi Nagar. A teenage girl from Ganda had written to PM Narendra Modi, saying that the villagers were embarrassed to use the village name, which means 'dirty' in English."
Cast show middle finger to promote Lipstick Under My Burkha,"The cast of 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', including Ratna Patak Shah and Konkona Sen Sharma have shared pictures of themselves showing the middle finger and a lipstick to promote their film. The film was initially refused certification by the Censor Board for being lady-oriented but was later passed with FCAT's support. The film has been directed by Alankrita Shrivastava."
Think I should turn veg like my friend Modi: Israel PM,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, before his Indian dinner with PM Narendra Modi, said that he should turn vegetarian. “I think I should turn vegetarian like my friend PM Modi. There’s a lot of variety there,” the cook, Reena Pushkarna, quoted him saying. Modi ""loves the traditional khichdi more than anything else. That’s the simplicity of the man,"" she added."
3 trucks with red stones brought to Ayodhya for Ram Mandir,"At least three trucks full of red stones were brought to Ayodhya under the supervision of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for the construction of the disputed Ram Mandir. The VHP has said that the construction of the temple will begin in a year and there will be no ""hurdles"", as the BJP government is in power in Uttar Pradesh."
PCB slammed for awarding Inzamam ₹61 lakh for Pak's CT win,"Pakistan Cricket Board has been slammed for giving 10 million Pakistani rupees (₹61 lakh) cash reward to chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq for the team's Champions Trophy win. Former selectors and coaches questioned why the coaches were awarded five million Pakistani rupees, while other selectors got one million Pakistani rupees. The awards were given at the PM's reception in Islamabad on Tuesday."
Vehicle in Amit Shah's convoy hits cow in Odisha,"A vehicle in the motorcade of BJP President Amit Shah hit a cow during his visit to Odisha on Wednesday, leaving the animal injured. The police said, ""the vehicle bearing a VIP sticker was also damaged,"" adding that Shah's vehicle had passed by the time the incident occurred. Meanwhile, senior BJP leader Pratap Sarangi reportedly arranged for the cow's treatment."
"Delhi man abducted from shared cab, found 5 days later","A 29-year old man, allegedly abducted after he boarded a shared cab from Gurugram, was found 5 days after the abduction. He was reportedly overpowered by his co-passengers and was made to withdraw around ₹80,000 from ATMs. The accused are suspected to be members of the Zeher Khurani gang, which is infamous for sedating and robbing people."
Cristiano Ronaldo earns ₹2.6 cr per Instagram post: Report,"Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo earns over ₹2.6 crore (£310,000) with each Instagram post, a study by Instagram schedulers Hopper has claimed. Ronaldo is third on the list of highest earners on Instagram, with singer Selena Gomez and socialite Kim Kardashian above him. Ronaldo has the third-highest number of followers on the platform, with over 106 million people following him."
"When your School principal Asks Nails dikhao, tweets user","Twitter users reacted to PM Narendra Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's pictures on the Haifa beach. ""[G]et you a bae that look at you the way netanyahu look at modi on the beach"", read one tweet. ""When you're not allowed to go for a swim but mum lets you put your feet in the water"", another user tweeted."
Sachin thanked us with tears after 26/11 attacks: Harmison,"Former England bowler Steve Harmison has said Sachin Tendulkar thanked the English team with tears in his eyes for continuing their India tour in 2008 after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. In his autobiography, Harmison wrote, ""Sachin Tendulkar...hit a hundred and the winning runs...He was in tears...For him to come into our dressing room and thank us was moving, very humbling."""
Yadav credits Zaheer Khan for improvement in his bowling ,"Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav has revealed that former pacer Zaheer Khan's advice helped him become a better bowler. ""Zaheer bhai said one thing. When you are a junior and a newcomer in the team, the faster you learn from your mistakes, the better it will be... That's what I try and do,"" said Yadav. "
"Wish Usain put off retirement for 2 yrs, says Bolt's father","Wellesley Bolt, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's father, has said he hoped his son would have put off retirement for another two years. ""At 31, I think he could probably do another two years, but we cannot get him to do it, we have to just accept it,"" said Wellesley. Bolt retires after the IAAF World Championships in London next month."
Rare 'pale tiger' photographed in India,"A rare 'pale tiger,' whose fur conservationists believe could be the fairest of any in the wild, has been photographed by wildlife photographer Nilanjan Ray in Tamil Nadu. Pale tigers, distinct from white tigers, are thought to have a genetic mutation causing colour morphism. The mutation occurs in environments with large mating pools allowing for a varied exchange of genes."
Drunk and bloodied Russian tied up by passengers mid-flight,"A drunk and bloodied Russian man was tied up with seatbelts by fellow passengers on his very first plane journey from Moscow to Antalya, Turkey. The man, who was detained upon landing, had reportedly attempted to quell his fear of flying with alcohol. Videos show him shouting obscenities and punching the seat in front of him."
Vienna UNESCO World Heritage Status threatened by skyscraper,"The centre of Austrian capital Vienna has been added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in danger because of an upcoming skyscraper. The 66.3-metre-high building will feature a hotel and apartments. The World Heritage Committee said it will undermine the area's historic value, and Vienna has until February to convince the committee not to drop it from the list."
Customers should report fraud in 3 days to avoid losses: RBI,"Customers will not suffer any loss if unauthorised electronic banking transactions are reported within three days, according to RBI. Further, the amount involved will be credited to the accounts concerned within 10 days. These rules will be applicable for third-party breaches, where the deficiency lies neither with the bank nor with the customer but elsewhere in the system."
Kohli surpasses Tendulkar to record most ODI tons in chases,"Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday scored his 18th ODI hundred in run chases, the most by any batsman in ODI history. Kohli achieved the feat in 102 innings during the fifth ODI against Windies, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar who had 17 tons in 232 innings batting second. Overall, it was Kohli's 28th ODI ton, the joint third-most in 50-over cricket."
India clinch seventh successive ODI series win against WI,"India defeated Windies by 8 wickets in the fifth ODI on Thursday to clinch the series 3-1, their seventh straight series victory over the Caribbean team. Since 1999, India have played 11 bilateral series against Windies, winning nine and losing two. In the series, Ajinkya Rahane recorded 336 runs, the most by an Indian in bilateral ODI series against Windies."
What is Panchsheel Pact China accused India of infringing?,"The Panchsheel Pact, or the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, are a set of principles agreed upon by India and China in 1954. They are mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty, mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful co-existence. China recently accused India of 'trampling on' it by entering its territory."
Sikkim did not merge with India to become a 'sandwich': CM,"Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Thursday said, ""The people of Sikkim did not merge the state with the Indian Union to become a sandwich between China and Bengal."" ""Sikkim has suffered terribly in the past 30 years due to the Gorkhaland agitation in the neighbouring Darjeeling hills. Our development process has been disturbed for three decades,"" he added."
Video: 12 Porsches set on fire in G20 protest,As many as 12 Porsches were set on fire on Thursday at a showroom of the luxury car in Germany in a suspected G20-related arson attack. Ten cars were completely destroyed in the incident and the damage caused was estimated at over ₹7 crore. Around 1 lakh protesters are expected during the 20 nations meeting on Friday and Saturday.
Tesla no more US' biggest carmaker as stock takes $12 bn hit,"Tesla has lost the title of being the most valuable carmaker in the US as its stock dropped 19% from its June 23 high, wiping off $12 billion from Tesla's market capitalisation. Tesla's market value is now around $47 billion, behind General Motors, which has a $51 billion valuation. Tesla is still ahead of Ford, which has $44 billion valuation."
"Flipkart, Amazon to make deliveries over ₹5,000 in Noida","E-commerce companies Flipkart and Amazon have removed the price barrier for delivery of products in Noida, where delivery was limited to products only below ₹5,000 earlier. The move has reportedly come after the rollout of GST, which has made operations easier. The price barrier has been lifted across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat as well. "
Cyber attack could cost Durex maker over ₹800 crore,"Reckitt Benckiser, which makes Dettol cleaning products and Durex condoms, said the ""NotPetya"" ransomware cyber attack could cost the company $129 million (over ₹800 crore) in revenue. The company said the attack had disrupted production and deliveries of goods in several countries. The attack affected some of the world’s biggest firms including advertising group WPP and delivery service FedEx."
Libyan commander declares victory in 3-year Benghazi battle,"Libyan National Army's head Khalifa Haftar has claimed his forces have ""liberated"" the city of Benghazi from Islamist militants after a three-year campaign. The campaign has been a part of a broader conflict since Libya slipped into turmoil following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. If confirmed, the victory would mark a major advance for the one-time commander."
'F*ck White People' poster not racist: South African court ,"A South African court has ruled that an art poster with the words 'F*ck White People' is not racist as it seeks to address problems caused by a white-dominated society. The poster is on display in the South African National Gallery as part of ""The Art of Disruptions"" exhibition. Notably, the artist behind the poster is a white man."
Student brings WWII bomb to German kindergarten,"Teachers evacuated a kindergarten school in the German city of Darmstadt on Wednesday after a child brought an unexploded World War II bomb to the facility. The child reportedly found the bomb on a walk in the woods. Recently, over 50,000 people were evacuated in Germany's Hannover after construction workers found several unexploded bombs."
Experience in Parliament enriches my acting: BJP MP Paresh,"BJP MP-actor Paresh Rawal has said that his experience in the Parliament helps enrich him as an actor. The National-Award winning actor added that he's an actor first before being a politician. Paresh started his career with negative roles in Telugu films and gained popularity for his comedy films like 'Hera Pheri' (2000), 'Hulchul' (2004), among others."
Swine flu causes 11 deaths in Mumbai this year,"The number of deaths from swine flu in Mumbai has risen to 11 and 211 cases have been reported so far this year, according to reports. Notably, no swine flu deaths were reported in Mumbai in 2016. Meanwhile, 1,351 cases of swine flu and 240 deaths have been reported across Maharashtra this year."
1713 trees to be felled for new exhibition centre in Delhi ,"As many as 1713 trees may be felled to build a new exhibition-cum-convention centre at Delhi's Pragati Maidan. Although officials involved in the project said they will plant ten times the number of trees felled, environmental activists expressed concern as over 15,000 trees have been reportedly felled in the capital over the last three years."
SL chase down 300+ ODI score for first time at home,"Sri Lanka on Thursday chased down Zimbabwe's 310 in the third ODI, to record their first-ever successful chase of over 300 runs at home. Before this, Sri Lanka's highest successful chase at home was 289/4 against Pakistan in 2009. Zimbabwe became the first-ever team to chase down a 300-plus total in Sri Lanka in the first match of the series."
Congress slams AAP govt for delaying Delhi Metro Phase IV,"The Congress on Tuesday slammed the AAP government for delaying the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro project by not paying its due share of taxes. In cities where Metro rail projects are joint ventures, the state governments concerned are mandated to pay both state taxes as well as their share of subordinate debt, a Delhi Congress spokesperson said."
Real estate project launches in Mumbai down by 36%: Report,"New real estate project launches in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) went down by 36% during January-June 2017, according to reports. The number of new launches dipped to 15,763 units this year, compared to 24,450 during the same period in 2016. Notably, sales have also decreased to 32,077, down by 8% from last year."
Delhi govt takes redBus to court for listing illegal buses,The Delhi government has registered a case against online booking platform 'redBus' for issuing tickets on buses running illegally in the city. A redBus spokesperson has claimed that the portal is merely an intermediary between the marketplace and consumers and that the bus operators listed on its website provide an undertaking that they have the requisite permits and licences. 
"Karnataka doubles rent to ₹1,000/month for legislators","Karnataka's Assembly Secretariat has decided to double the room rent at Legislators' Home (LH) in Bengaluru. Even after the increase, current and former MLAs and MLCs can avail a room for ₹1,000 per month and a guest room can be availed for ₹2,000 per month. Reportedly, the step was taken to curb the entry of unauthorised persons."
Polish First Lady snubs Trump's handshake,"Polish President Andrzej Duda's wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda on Thursday appeared to snub US President Donald Trump's handshake during his visit to Warsaw. Video footage shows Trump extending his hand to the Polish First Lady, who ignored the gesture and instead shook US First Lady Melania Trump's hand. However, she later turned towards Trump for a handshake."
₹6 lakh stolen from debit cards cloned at Delhi cafe,"Over ₹6 lakh has been stolen from 13 victims at Delhi's Farzi Café after an employee took customers' debit or credit cards on the pretext of getting the card machine and cloned them. This was unearthed when HDFC Bank approached the police about the cloning of cards, with 13 such cases happening with the cafe's customers. "
Sweden to install same-sex traffic lights for LGBT festival,"Sweden's capital Stockholm will install same-sex traffic lights in a show of support to the LGBT community ahead of the Stockholm Pride festival to be held from July 31 to August 6. This initiative is expected to cost nearly ₹8 lakh. Earlier, several cities including London, Turin, and Madrid had replaced traditional traffic lights with figures of same-sex couples.  "
EU Parliament votes to suspend Turkish accession talks,The European Parliament on Thursday voted in favour of suspending Turkey's EU accession talks if the country goes ahead with the planned constitutional reform which would grant sweeping powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This comes after Turkey rejected proposals to drop its 12-year-old EU membership bid in favour of cooperation in other areas instead of accession talks.
Bill Gates calls for stopping migrants from reaching Europe,"In an interview, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has called for action to make it more difficult for Africans to reach Europe via the current transit routes. He said the generosity shown by countries towards refugees led ""more people to leave Africa"". He suggested that increasing aid to African countries may reduce the ""enormous migratory pressure"" on Europe."
Will eat your liver: Philippine President warns militants,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Islamist militants on Wednesday that he will add salt and vinegar, and eat their livers in front of them. This comes after bodies of two beheaded Vietnamese sailors were found in the southern island of Basilan. The deceased were among the six crew members who were abducted by ISIS-linked Abu Sayyaf group last year. "
App developed in Brazil to save people from shootouts,"Human rights group Amnesty International has developed an application to save people from shootouts and gun battles in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro. The application tracks the number of gun battles and where they occur in real-time, based on eyewitness accounts, media, and police. Notably, 2,329 people were murdered in the state of Rio in the first five months of 2017."
"Parties raised ₹355 cr, spent ₹573 cr for 2016 polls: Report","National and regional political parties had raised ₹355 crore, but spent ₹573 crore during assembly elections in five states last year, a report by think tank Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said. Among the national parties, BJP collected the maximum funds of ₹131.72 crore, which formed 45.75% of the total funds collected by six national parties, the report added."
Stallone used to clean lion cage at zoo before H'wood career,"Actor Sylvester Stallone, who turned 71 on Thursday, used to clean up cages of lions at the Central Park Zoo in New York before the start of his Hollywood career. He also worked as an usher at a movie theatre and was also a hairdresser during his days of struggle. Stallone is most known for films like Rocky and Rambo."
"Kashyap, Aanand L Rai's Mukkabaaz to release on November 10","Filmmakers Aanand L Rai and Anurag Kashyap have released an audio-based teaser for their upcoming film Mukkabaaz, which is scheduled to release on November 10. Rai will co-produce the film along with Phantom Films and Kashyap will direct it. The film revolves around the story of a boxer from Uttar Pradesh who falls in love with a Brahmin girl."
Burhan Wani rally in UK cancelled after India protest,UK's Birmingham City Council has withdrawn the permission for a rally to commemorate the death anniversary of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen's commander Burhan Wani on July 8 after India issued an informal diplomatic note against the rally. Wani was killed by the Indian security forces last year in 2016 following which a four-month long unrest erupted across the Kashmir valley.
Airline apologises after giving away child's purchased seat,"United Airlines has apologised to a passenger who was forced to hold her 27-month-old son on her lap for three-and-a-half hours after an employee gave the toddler's purchased seat to a standby flier. The woman had paid $1,000 (₹65,000) each for two tickets because children over the age of 2 are required to have their own seat on the airline."
France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040,"The French government has announced that the country will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord. Adding that the move was a ""revolution"", officials said it would be a ""tough"" objective for carmakers but France's industry was well equipped to make the switch."
Russia opposed to denuclearising North Korea by force,"Russia opposes any attempt to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis by force or by strangling North Korea economically, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. Denuclearisation of the Korean penninsula ""should not be used as a disguise for attempts to change North Korea's regime,"" Lavrov added. This comes amid increased tensions after North Korea tested an ICBM recently."
"Boko Haram kidnaps 40 women, slaughters villagers in Niger","Nigeria-based terror group Boko Haram has abducted around forty women and slit the throats of people in a village in Niger which lies 50 km across the Nigerian border. The village most likely became the target of the attack because of its resistance to jihadist rule, officials said. Security forces have launched a search operation for the captives. "
United forced woman to give up kid's paid seat and hold him,"A United Airlines passenger was forced to give up her 27-month-old son's seat and hold him for over three hours during the flight. Shirley Yamauchi had to pay $1,000 for her son's seat because children over the age of two are required to have their own seat. The airline gave the seat to another passenger who was on standby."
Couldn't hear his voice one last time: Celina on dad's death,"Celina Jaitly, who lost her father recently, said that she regrets not reaching in time to meet him one last time. She was in Dubai when her father passed away and reached in time for his last rites. Celina added, ""No matter how much you think you are prepared for the inevitable, you are never ready for a parent's loss."" "
Rob Kardashian's Instagram blocked on posting ex's nude pics,"Television personality Rob Kardashian's Instagram account was blocked after he posted nude pictures of his ex-fiancée Blac Chyna. Responding to this, Blac wrote on Snapchat, ""Rob....u beat me up and try act it never happened...I'm supposed to be quiet because you're a Kardashian."" Rob and Blac got engaged in 2016 and announced their split in the same year."
Spider-Man actor sings parody film Desi Spiderman's song,"Spider-Man: Homecoming actor Tom Holland has sung a line in Hindi from a song that features in the parody film Desi Spiderman. ""Spiderman Spiderman tu ne churaya mere dil ka chain,"" sings Tom with the help of stand-up comedian Sahil Shah. Tom added that he wants to play an Indian Spider-Man but thinks an Indian actor should play that role."
The Goggle Song from Arjun Kapoor's Mubarakan released,"The Goggle Song, a new song from the Arjun Kapoor and Anil Kapoor starrer Mubarakan has been released. The song has been sung by Sonu Nigam, Armaan Malik, Amaal Mallik, Tulsi Kumar, Neeti Mohan, with music by Amaal Mallik and lyrics by Kumaar. Directed by Anees Bazmee, Mubarakan is scheduled to release on July 28. "
Rajinikanth's 1st video selfie on US road trip shared online,"Actor Rajinikanth's first video selfie recorded during a road trip in the US on a Ferrari has been shared online. The 66-year-old actor can be seen asking the man in the driving seat, ""I have to press the red button, right?"" Rajinikanth and his elder daughter Aishwaryaa R Dhanush are currently in the US for the actor's regular medical check-up."
70-yr-old man found living with brother's corpse for 9 days,"A 70-year-old man was found living with the decaying body of his 68-year-old brother for nine days at their home in Delhi. Prahlad Bhatnagar told police that he didn't try to wake his brother who had told him last week that he was feeling uneasy and slept. He even slept with his dead brother on the same bed, police said."
Four policemen arrested for consuming liquor in dry Bihar,"Four police constables have been arrested for consuming liquor in Bihar, a state where liquor is prohibited since April 2016. The policemen were found drinking the banned beverage in a police outpost, located at Station Chowk in Bhagalpur town. This was the fourth case in Bhagalpur where an action was taken against policemen for violating the anti-liquor law."
"Bengaluru may get 4,000 public-sharing bicycles with GPS","Karnataka's Urban Land Transport Directorate has proposed the introduction of 4,000 GPS-equipped public-sharing bicycles at a cost of about ₹60 crore in Bengaluru. It also proposed setting up 350 docking points, including four at metro stations, for the bicycles. This comes after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed the idea of a bicycle sharing system in his budget speech. "
Demonetisation added 91 lakh new taxpayers: Govt,"Union Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said that about 91 lakh new taxpayers have been added after demonetisation. ""Demonetisation has promoted digital economy. Increased digital transaction has hurt the shadow economy which was flourishing unchecked,"" he said. Meghwal added that when history would be written, 2017 would be remembered as the year of economic reforms. "
20-year-old woman stabbed by stalker in Bengaluru,"A 20-year-old Bengaluru woman on Wednesday was allegedly stabbed in the hand by a man who had been stalking her. The stalker had demanded that she get into a relationship only with him and she ignored him. According to the police, she had repeatedly received calls with similar demands from the accused for four days before the incident. "
Manpreet wins 1st gold for India at Asian Athletics C'ships,"India's Manpreet Kaur bagged the gold medal in women's shot-put on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships 2017 in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The 27-year-old from Ambala claimed the gold by recording a 18.28m attempt. Meanwhile, 34-year-old Vikas Gowda won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw finals but failed to qualify for World Championships."
Kerala HC scraps wedding of Muslim man to Hindu woman,"Kerala High Court has scrapped the wedding of a Muslim man to a Hindu woman and labelled it as a case of 'love jihad', a term used to describe the alleged Islamist practice to convert Hindu women. The man has now moved the Supreme Court, terming the HC's order as ""an insult to the independence of women in India""."
"1,000 women to be trained to drive buses in Bengaluru","The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will reportedly train 1,000 women to drive buses and other light motor vehicles.  After the training, the women will be eligible to apply for a driver's job in the state-run corporations. ""BMTC has only one woman driver out of a staff of 34,000,"" BMTC officials said."
Current GST a mockery and imperfect: Former Finance Minister,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that current GST is ""imperfect"", ""a mockery"", and should have been delayed by two months. ""The aim was that one indirect tax will subsume all other indirect taxes. This GST fails to achieve that,"" he said. He further added that Congress will press for the reduction in rates and an 18% cap."
Turkey committed to build its own aircraft carriers: Erdoğan,"Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has said that the country is committed to building its own aircraft carriers. Adding that self-sufficiency in the defence industry was critical for the country's security, Erdoğan said that Turkey aims to become independent in the field of defence by 2023. Notably, Turkey is among the 10 countries in the world capable of manufacturing naval vessels."
Ex-PM Blair wasn't straight with nation over Iraq war: Probe,"Former UK PM Tony Blair was not ""straight with the nation"" about his decisions in the run-up to Iraq's invasion in 2003, Chairman of the public inquiry into the war, Sir John Chilcot said.  The war to topple former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was based on ""flawed"" intelligence as Hussein posed ""no imminent threat"" at that time, Chilcot added."
Investor in Shkreli fund made millions despite false claims,"An investor of former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli's hedge fund, in a testimony revealed that despite investing under Shkreli's false claims, he eventually made millions of dollars from the investment. Shkreli, who is now facing a fraud trial, had paid off the investors through an agreement in which he gave them shares in his drug company Retrophin."
Supreme Court denies Sahara more time to deposit ₹552 crore,"The Supreme Court has refused to extend the July 15 deadline for payment of ₹552 crore by the Sahara Group to a dedicated SEBI-Sahara refund account. The firm has so far deposited ₹1,500 crore with the refund account towards an assurance of payment of ₹2,000 crore. Sahara has been asked to pay back money it had raised illegally from investors."
Man dies in West Bengal communal violence over Facebook post,"A 65-year-old Hindu man died of stab wounds on Thursday in West Bengal's Basirhat region, where communal clashes began three days ago over a controversial Facebook post. This was the first death due to violence that has injured at least 23 people. Reports said angry mobs set tyres on fire and sounds of local-made bombs exploding could also be heard."
Ranveer's statue unveiled at wax museum in Paris on birthday,"A wax statue of actor Ranveer Singh, who turned 32 on Thursday, was unveiled at the Grévin wax museum in Paris. Ranveer is the third Bollywood celebrity after Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai to get a statue at the museum. ""It's a truly special birthday present and one that will always bring back beautiful memories of Paris,"" said Ranveer."
"Singapore world's most cybersecure country, India ranked 23","A UN survey has revealed that Singapore is the most cybersecure country in the world, followed by the US, Malaysia, Oman, and Estonia. India ranked 23rd in the survey, one place ahead of Germany. The rankings were based on countries' legal, technical, and organisational institutions, their educational and research capabilities, and their cooperation in information-sharing networks. n"
John McAfee agrees to not use own name for security products,"Founder of McAfee anti-virus software John McAfee has settled a lawsuit against Intel, agreeing to not use his own name for new cybersecurity and security-related products. He also agreed not to trademark ""John McAfee Privacy Phone"". McAfee had sued the American technology major over rights to his name six years after selling his company to Intel for $7.7 billion."
"Sachin, Priyanka, Jacqueline wish Ranveer on his 32nd b'day","On actor Ranveer Singh's 32nd birthday today, numerous celebrities including Sachin Tendulkar, Priyanka Chopra and Jacqueline Fernandez wished him on social media. ""Happy birthday to the livewire... may nothing ever slow u down!"" tweeted Priyanka. ""His energy puts Red Bull to shame...,"" wrote Riteish on Facebook while Jacqueline tweeted, ""Happy b'day you beauty stay crazy!!"""
Subramanian shares pic of Rajinikanth at casino in US,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has shared a picture on Twitter of actor Rajinikanth at a casino in the US, where he is said to be playing poker. Swamy, while slamming the actor for 'gambling', further wrote on Twitter, ""What is his ailment for which he has to go to US?"" Rajinikanth is reportedly in USA for his regular medical check-up."
Woman claims startup fired her on reports of lesbian wedding,"A Bengaluru woman has accused furniture startup Zefo of firing her after a channel claimed she had married another woman, showing blurred pictures from her Facebook profile. Zefo allegedly told her she was being ousted as the HR knew it was her who was ""making rounds in media"". Legal action for wrongful termination has been initiated against the startup."
Karnan turned judicial system into a laughing stock: SC,"The Supreme Court today released the detailed order in the contempt of court case against former Kolkata HC judge CS Karnan, wherein it said that he ""turned the judicial system into a laughing stock"". The court added that Karnan's actions ""constituted the grossest and gravest actions of contempt of Court"" as he failed to prove his ""baseless allegations""."
"Sensex rose 124 points to close at record high of 31,369","Benchmark index the BSE Sensex rose by 123.78 points to close at a new record high of 31,369.34 on Thursday while NSE Nifty rose 36.95 points to end at 9,674.55. A trouble-free GST launch and decent progress in monsoon is said to be giving the market additional strength. Notably, SBI and ITC gained the most during the day."
Modi pays homage to Indian World War I heroes in Israel,"PM Narendra Modi visited the Haifa Indian Cemetery in Israel today and paid his homage to  Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during the World War I in 1918. ""I am deeply honoured to stand here today to salute the valiant Indian soldiers,"" Modi said. The war heroes died while protecting Haifa from the forces of the Ottoman Empire. "
Nokia partners with Zeiss again for its phone cameras,"HMD Global, the maker of Nokia-branded phones, has partnered with optical systems manufacturer Carl Zeiss to develop cameras for upcoming smartphones. The two brands also worked together on the Nokia N series, which preceded the Lumia line, and also created a phone with a 41-megapixel camera. Nokia is also believed to be launching a phone with a dual-lens setup."
Petya hackers demand ₹1.7 crore in 1st statement post attack,"The group responsible for Petya ransomware, which affected 65 countries, has demanded Bitcoins worth ₹1.7 crore in its first statement since the attack in late June. The hackers offered the private encryption key to unlock files that were locked by Petya in exchange for the amount. However, the virus deleted certain files which are impossible to recover from infected systems."
SpaceX launches one of its heaviest payloads in the 3rd try,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Wednesday launched one of its heaviest payloads aboard its Falcon 9 rocket. The successful launch came after efforts were aborted 10 seconds before launch on both, Sunday and Tuesday. With the launch, SpaceX deployed Boeing's Intelsat 35e satellite to its target geostationary transfer orbit."
"Amazon injects additional ₹1,680 crore in its India business","E-commerce major Amazon invested another ₹1,680 crore in its Indian unit last month, according to regulatory filings. Amazon India has already received more than ₹15,000 crore following Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos' investment commitment in 2014. Flipkart, the chief rival of Amazon India, raised over ₹9,700 crore in a record funding round three months ago."
Jyoti Structures first to face bankruptcy under new rules,"Power infrastructure company Jyoti Structures' bankruptcy proceedings were approved by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday. This makes it the first among 12 companies referred by RBI for insolvency under India's new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Notably, Jyoti Structures with a total debt of ₹7,000 crore mentioned an offer from a prospective buyer during the hearing."
"India, Israel launch ₹258 cr tech fund during PM Modi visit","India and Israel launched a $40 million (over ₹258 crore) technology fund during PM Modi's visit to the country. The Israel India Innovation Initiative Fund, or I4F, will receive $4 million a year from each government for five years. The fund is aimed at encouraging Indians to invest in Israel’s technology ecosystem and to open development centres in Israel."
Quit by 10 AM tomorrow or get fired: Tech Mahindra to worker,"A Tech Mahindra employee was asked by an HR executive to resign by 10 AM the next day or else face termination, an audio clip revealed. The executive told him that this was part of cost optimisation. When the employee tried to reason with her, she told him the company reserves all rights to let associates go whenever it wants."
Dutch bank bans loans to clients in tobacco industry,"Netherlands' third-largest bank ABN AMRO said it will no longer extend credit to clients in the tobacco industry. The Amsterdam-based bank's decision came as it announced a new partnership with the Heart Foundation in its fight against smoking. Existing contracts with tobacco industry clients will be respected but won't be renewed and no new contracts will be signed, it stated."
I'm gay man right now just without the physical act: Andrew,"Actor Andrew Garfield, while talking about the effect his gay role in the play 'Angels in America' had on him, said, ""I am a gay man right now just without the physical act."" However, Andrew clarified he is not gay in real life while adding, ""Maybe I'll have an awakening later in my life, which I'm sure will be wonderful.""n"
Censorship is outdated concept: Akshaye on 'intercourse' row,"Akshaye Khanna, while discussing the censoring of the word 'intercourse' in television promo of Jab Harry Met Sejal, said censorship is an outdated concept and is unacceptable to a majority of the society. Akshaye added, ""You can't necessarily say that certain content can't be part of...a film or TV...if everyone else in the world can watch it, so can we."""
Katrina shares pic with Dalai Lama on his 82nd birthday,"Actress Katrina Kaif took to social media to share a picture with Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday on Thursday. She also shared a quote by him alongside the picture. ""Only love and immense respect for His Holiness on his birthday,"" read a part of Katrina's caption."
Wanted to change image of being fat: Ganesh on losing 85 kg,"Choreographer Ganesh Acharya, while talking about losing 85 kg in the past one-and-a-half years, said, ""People have only seen the fat Ganesh Acharya, that's why I wanted to change the image."" He added, ""I danced even when I had so much weight, but the difference between then and now is that the energy in my dance has doubled."""
"Player fined $15,000 for faking injury as he was bored","Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic, who faked injury during his Wimbledon first round match to take a time-out, has been fined $15,000 (nearly ₹10 lakh) for 'unsportsmanlike conduct'. The 24-year-old confessed that he faked injury as he was feeling ""bad"" and ""bored"". Tomic, who crashed out in the first round, added that tennis did not satisfy him any more."
Man stabs woman multiple times over one-sided love,"A man stabbed a 21-year-old aspiring air hostess multiple times on a busy street in Mansarovar Park area of Delhi in an alleged case of one-sided love affair. While the woman was admitted to GTB Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries, the accused is on the run. The incident was captured on the CCTV cameras installed in the neighbourhood."
Sachin's son's yorker gives injury scare to Eng's Bairstow,"Bowling at England cricket team's net session, Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun, a left-arm seamer, caught England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow on the foot with a yorker. Bairstow was seen limping out of the ground and had to receive treatment. Bairstow's injury was not serious as he made it to England's final XI which is facing SA in a Test at Lord's."
Doping agency lets off Indian goalie Subrata with a warning,The National Anti Doping Agency has let off Indian football team's goalkeeper Subrata Paul with a warning after he had been found to have violated an anti-doping rule earlier this year. The agency stated that Paul had proved that his dope violation was unintentional. The All India Football Federation has been directed to take action against the national team doctor.
Airbus to sell 140 planes worth $23 billion to China,"Aircraft maker Airbus has signed an agreement to sell 140 aircraft to China in a deal worth almost $23 billion (₹1.48 lakh crore). The agreement, signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Germany, is for 100 'A320' family aircraft and 40 'A350' planes. The planes will be purchased by a state-owned company which will allocate them to Chinese airlines."
OnePlus 5 becomes highest grossing smartphone on Amazon.in,"Amazon India has announced that OnePlus 5, which is priced at Rs 32,999, has become the highest revenue-grossing smartphone on Amazon.in within its launch week. Sales of OnePlus 5 have grown by over three times compared to the brand’s previous OnePlus 3T smartphone. Amazon has also extended the cashback offer of Rs 1,500 on the OnePlus 5 from SBI till July 2."
TN theatres to open from Friday as strike gets called off,The indefinite strike of movie theatres called by Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners and Distributors Association was withdrawn today and theatres are set to open from Friday. The association's President Abirami Ramanathan said that a committee comprising TN government and the association's representatives has been formed to sort out the issue of 30% additional tax being levied over and above GST.
Indian football team achieves best FIFA ranking in 21 years,"The Indian football team reached the 96th spot, its best ever FIFA ranking in 21 years and its second best overall. The Indian football team is currently placed 12th in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) rankings. Notably, the Indian football team's best ever FIFA national team ranking till date stays 94 which was attained in February 1996."
First ever battery-free mobile phone made by US researchers,"US-based researchers claim to have developed world's first battery-free mobile phone that harvests power from nearby radio signals or light. It encodes the signals using sound vibrations from microphone and speaker, thus eliminating a power-hungry step of converting signals into data, currently used by modern-day phones. The prototype successfully made calls powered by a base station 31 feet away."
LeEco's billionaire Founder pleads for time to repay debt,"Jia Yueting, the billionaire Founder of China's LeEco, has pledged to take full responsibility for the technology startup's financial troubles and asked for more time to fix the issues. In a post on his public WeChat account, Yueting wrote, ""Please give LeEco some time, please give LeEco car some time, we will pay back creditors, suppliers and any other debts."""
Trump considers 'severe' response to N Korea's missile tests,"Pledging consequences over North Korea's recent ballistic missile test, US President Donald Trump has said he is considering ""pretty severe things"" in response to North Korea's ""very, very bad behaviour"". Adding that North Korea's behaviour is a ""shame"", Trump urged the global community to confront North Korea which has claimed to have developed a nuclear-tipped missile capable of hitting US."
'World's most expensive fidget spinner' to sell at ₹11 lakh,"Russian luxury jewellery firm Caviar has made a 'limited edition' fidget spinner, which is about to go on sale for £13,000 (nearly ₹11 lakh). The exclusive gold-plated Caviar Spinner Full Gold is believed to be the most expensive of its kind in the world. The firm also offers fidget spinners made out of diamonds for £1,290 (over ₹1 lakh)."
"Swag song starring Tiger, Nawazuddin from Munna Michael out","'Swag', a new song starring Tiger Shroff and Nawazuddin Siddiqui from their upcoming film 'Munna Michael' has been released. The song has been composed by Pranaay, with vocals by Pranaay, Brijesh Shandaliya and lyrics by Kumaar and Sabbir Khan. Directed by Sabbir Khan, the film is scheduled to release on July 21."
IPS officers' promotions to be linked to physical fitness,"The government is planning to link promotions of IPS officers to their physical fitness, and a proposal in this regard has been circulated to all states and Union Territories for their comments. Currently, IPS officers are promoted based on the completion of required years of service. The proposed system of promotions is already being followed by the central para-military forces. "
Selfie sticks banned at 46 site museums across India,"The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has banned selfie sticks at its 46 site museums across the country, including Taj Museum in Agra and Indian War Memorial Museum in Delhi. Further, the visitors would need to get permission for using tripods, monopods, flash, multiple lenses, and carrying large photography bags 15 days before the scheduled visit."
"GST Network receives 10,000 calls per day, says Chairman","Following the GST rollout, the GST Network has been receiving an average of 10,000 calls per day from traders and taxpayers, Chairman Navin Kumar has said. The call centre operates from Noida and has a team of around 400 executives to help traders adapt to the new tax regime. Notably, the GST Network will handle 320 crore transactions a month."
Pak successfully test-fires short-range missile Nasr,"Pakistan has successfully test-fired a short-range ballistic missile, saying the missile would put cold water on India's 'Cold Start' military doctrine, which was developed for use in a likely war with Pakistan. Adding that war must be avoided at all costs, Pakistan said, ""our strategic capability is a guarantee of peace against a highly belligerent neighbour (India)."""
LeEco Founder resigns as Chairman of its main listed unit,"Cash-strapped technology group LeEco's billionaire Founder Jia Yueting has resigned as Chairman of its main publicly listed arm Leshi, six weeks after stepping down as CEO. Jia will become the global director of LeEco's car unit to boost production of electric car Faraday Future. His resignation comes days after a court froze LeEco's assets worth ₹1,200 crore over unpaid debt."
Volvo's parent company buys flying car startup Terrafugia ,"nSwedish automaker Volvo's parent company Geely has acquired American startup Terrafugia, which is working on a flying car. Terrafugia is one of the first firms to create a working prototype of a vertical takeoff and landing vehicle which it calls 'Transition'. The flying car claims to have a range of 643.7 km with a top speed of about 161 kmph."
Billionaire's firm plans spaceflight 3 yrs post deadly crash,"Billionaire Richard Branson's spaceflight company Virgin Galactic has announced plans to revive powered test flights, nearly three years after its test vehicle SpaceShipTwo's crash that killed a co-pilot. SpaceShipTwo was 'torn apart' after the pilot prematurely unlocked a braking mechanism. Virgin Galactic's service will fly passengers to edge of space, allowing them to experience weightlessness."
Germany bans soldiers' uniform during G20 over attack fears,"The German Defence Ministry has banned its soldiers in Hamburg from wearing their military uniforms outside the barracks during the forthcoming G20 summit over fears of potential terror attacks, according to reports. Adding, ""Soldiers in uniform could be the target of spontaneous attacks by violent left-wing extremist protesters,"" officials ordered the soldiers to appear in civilian dresses.n"
US prepared to use force on North Korea if needed,"The US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday said that her country is prepared to use force to stop North Korea's nuclear missile programme, if needed. Further warning that North Korea's actions were ""quickly closing off the possibility of a diplomatic solution"", Haley said that the US prefers global diplomatic action against the reclusive state."
RCom blames Jio's free offers for financial stress in sector,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has blamed ""freebies"" offered by a new operator for problems in the sector. ""The telecom industry's current financial problem to some extent can be attributed to the entry of a new telecom operator and its strategy of freebies to gain customer and market share,"" RCom said. Notably, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio entered the market in 2016."
Deepika features on Aug cover of Vanity Fair's UK edition,"Actress Deepika Padukone has featured on the cover of the August issue of Vanity Fair UK's jewellery edition. She can be seen wearing earrings studded with diamonds and emeralds from Swiss luxury jewellery brand 'de GRISOGONO' in the cover shot. The magazine took to Instagram to share the cover, while calling her, ""The star of India who's dazzling Hollywood"". "
"Actors romance young actresses, why not vice versa: Winget","Television actress Jennifer Winget said that if Bollywood actors romance actresses half their age, why can't actresses romance actors younger to them. Citing Hollywood  actress Meryl Streep's example, she said, ""I don't see her dealing with age as a barrier."" Jennifer further said that the industry has come a long way as actresses are no longer known primarily for looks."
Chess great Kasparov to come out of retirement for US c'ship,"Former Russian chess champion Garry Kasparov is set to come out of retirement to play in a US tournament next month. Kasparov, who retired from professional chess in 2005, will compete against nine top players at the Sinquefield Cup in Missouri. Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, the current world number one and seven respectively, will also play in the tournament."
NDMC fails to rename Teen Murti Marg before PM's Israel tour,"The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has failed to rename Teen Murti Marg after Israeli city 'Haifa' before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Jewish nation. ""No final call has been taken on the proposal yet...We are not sure whether it will be scrapped totally or reconsidered later,"" NDMC Vice Chairman Karan Singh Tanwar said."
India don't play Pakistan team as they are scared: PCB head,"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that India do not want to face Pakistan because they are scared of the Pakistani team after having lost the Champions Trophy 2017 final against them. According to a MoU signed by the BCCI and PCB, India and Pakistan were supposed to play several bilateral series from 2015 to 2023."
Tennis player to be fined for throwing coins at umpire,"Russia's Daniil Medvedev, who knocked out Stanislas Wawrinka from Wimbledon 2017, is set to be fined for accusing the officials of bias by throwing loose change towards the chair umpire in his Wimbledon second round exit. Medvedev later said that he would like to apologise to chair umpire Mariana Alves personally if he sees her."
Air Force's training aircraft MiG-23 crashes in Jodhpur,"Indian Air Force's training aircraft MiG-23 crashed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur region on Thursday and both the pilots managed to escape safely. This comes a day after the wreckage of the Indian Air Force's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) that went missing with three on board and was found in Arunachal Pradesh, wherein all the crew members died. "
Football player accused of using machine to sign autographs,"Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Dak Prescott has been accused by an authentication company of using a machine to sign his autograph on memorabilia instead of signing them by hand. Following an investigation into Prescott's signatures on trading cards, the authenticator concluded that they were signed by autopen, a machine used by politicians for the signing of documents."
A quantum theory claims future might be influencing the past,"Some physicists suggest that if quantum world is real and time-symmetric, it must allow for 'retrocausality', implying influences can travel backwards in time. Retrocausality, however, doesn't imply that signals can be communicated from future to the past, scientists added. If found correct, it would prove Einstein correct that quantum theory is incomplete and quantum entanglement is not possible."
Atmosphere not right for a Modi-Xi meeting: China,Chinese officials on Thursday said that the atmosphere is not right for a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Germany. The armies of India and China are currently involved in a standoff on the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction and both governments have exchanged warnings over the situation. 
Mercedes-Benz launches new GLA SUV starting at ₹30.65 lakh,"Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India has launched a refreshed version of the GLA compact SUV in three engine variants, starting from ₹30.65 lakh. The GLA 220 d 4MATIC has a torque of 350 Nm and is capable of sprinting from 0-100 kmph in 7.7 seconds. Further, the car has a 7G Dual Clutch Transmission to ensure rapid gear shifts."
Uttar Pradesh govt to give condoms as 'shagun' to newly-weds,"The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a scheme on World Population Day (July 11), under which it will give a kit comprising condoms and oral contraceptive pills as 'shagun' to newly-weds. The kit, aimed at stabilising population, will also contain a letter from the health department explaining the nuances of family planning and importance of minimum time between two children."
Donald Trump accepts Russia interfered in US elections,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday accepted that Russia and ""probably other people and countries"" interfered in the 2016 US Presidential elections, adding ""nobody really knows for sure."" He further alleged that former US President Barack Obama knew about the interference for over three months before the elections but did nothing about it, claiming ""it wasn't because he choked."""
Investor slams report on Snapdeal rejecting Flipkart's offer,"Vani Kola, the Managing Director of Snapdeal's early investor Kalaari Capital, has refuted a report that Snapdeal has rejected a $700-800 million (about ₹ 5,200 crore) acquisition offer by Flipkart. Her cryptic tweet seemed to be a take on a headline by Economic Times Brand Equity that said, ""Rejected! Snapdeal dismisses Flipkart’s $700-$800 million bid."""
Kerala minister directs racist slurs at World Bank official,"Kerala's Public Works Minister G Sudhakaran directed racist slurs at a World Bank official after a delay in Kerala State Transport Project, aided by the Bank. ""Their (World Bank) team leader is an African-American. That means he belongs to the race of Obama. He is a Negro"", he said. He later apologised saying he didn't know the word was banned."
Bengaluru witnesses its first lesbian marriage,"In a first in Bengaluru, a case of lesbian marriage has been reported wherein a 25-year-old woman tied the knot with her 21-year-old distant relative at a temple in Koramangala. While the parents of the younger one filed a missing complaint initially, police investigation later revealed that the duo was married. Notably, same-sex marriages are not legal in India."
Startup makes brush that cleans all teeth at once in 10 sec,"A San Francisco-based startup has created a toothbrush called Amabrush which claims to clean all teeth at once in 10 seconds. It is shaped like a mouthguard with a removable handle that vibrates and dispenses toothpaste on being pressed. Priced at about ₹7,300, a variant of the Amabrush also comes with a wireless charging option."
Baidu's billionaire CEO faces fine for riding driverless car,"Chinese internet giant Baidu's billionaire CEO Robin Li is being investigated by police after he demonstrated the company's self-driving car in Beijing. While riding in the car's passenger seat, Li placed a video call and said the car was on autopilot. Self-driving cars are banned from public roads in China and Baidu's car will likely be confiscated, said a lawyer."
Obviously not cool for staff to sue Tesla for millions: Musk,"In a company-wide email, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees that it's ""obviously not cool"" when ""someone in a less represented group"" sues Tesla for millions of dollars because they felt they weren't promoted enough. The email was reportedly sent a few days after Tesla fired a female engineer who accused the automaker of ignoring her sexual harassment complaints. "
Co-Founder Ajay Singh took over SpiceJet for only ₹2,"Ajay Singh, the Co-founder of budget carrier SpiceJet, paid ₹2 in 2015 to buy a 58.46% stake in SpiceJet from then promoter Kalanithi Maran and his investment company KAL Airways. Singh had offered to take over the airline after it faced near-closure in December 2014. SpiceJet has turned around since Singh's return with its stock rising over 800%."
Volkswagen to re-enter Iranian market after 17 years,"German carmaker Volkswagen has said it would resume exports to Iran by next month, marking its return after a 17-year absence. The aim is to reduce the carmaker's dependence on volatile markets such as China and Brazil with deliveries to China reportedly dropping 3.3% in 2017. Volkswagen suspended exports to Iran in 2000 over international sanctions against its nuclear weapons."
Paintings from ₹200 cr collection go missing at Air India HQ,"An unknown number of paintings from a ₹200 crore collection, including works of artists like MF Husain and Jatin Das, have gone missing from Air India headquarters in Mumbai. Union Minister Jayant Sinha said the government was looking into allegations of the paintings going missing. The airline reportedly wanted to open a public museum where the paintings would be showcased."
Tata Sons rejects Mistry's ₹22 cr Air Asia fraud allegations,"Tata Sons on Wednesday rejected its former chairman Cyrus Mistry's allegation that Tata Trusts' R Venkataramanan was involved in financial wrongdoings at Air Asia India. Mistry, after his removal, wrote an email stating that fraudulent transactions worth ₹22 crore had taken place at the group's aviation venture. He also said that Venkataramanan wanted to cover up the murky transactions."
Ranveer gifts himself car worth over ₹3 cr on b'day: Report,"According to reports, actor Ranveer Singh has gifted himself the luxury car Aston Martin on his 32nd birthday. The car, reportedly a Rapide S model, is said to be priced over ₹3 crore. He was spotted with rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone on a drive in his new car and the duo reportedly went out for dinner."
Studies aren't everything: Tiger on kids reality shows,"Tiger Shroff, while speaking on children being part of reality shows, has said that studies are not everything and for a balanced life, extracurricular activities are also important. He added that such shows help children channelise restless positive energy and gives them direction from a very early age. Tiger's remarks come after Shoojit Sircar's request to ban kids reality shows.  "
"After Dhoni film, people think I've become arrogant: Sushant","Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that after playing the lead role in the biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, if he says whatever he feels, people think that he has become arrogant. ""Before MS, when I used to speak my mind, people used to tell me, 'Oh you are such a refreshing personality in the industry',"" added Sushant."
I am a little embarrassed: Madhavan on his viral selfie,"Actor R Madhavan, while speaking about his recent post-shower selfie which went viral, said he's a little embarrassed and under pressure because he doesn't look like that all the time. He added, ""I'm trying to see if I can be accepted again as a normal-looking guy."" Madhavan further said he's thankful for the unprecedented amount of attention on the selfie."
Not letting Pak actors like Fawad work here a problem: Ratna,"Actress Ratna Pathak Shah has said that not letting Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan work in India is a problem. She added, ""Nobody is unhappy that these poor guys have been thrown out of the business."" Notably, Ratna has worked with Fawad in the films 'Khoobsurat' (2014) and 'Kapoor & Sons' (2016).nn"
"Couple give saplings, helmets to guests as gifts on wedding","A couple in Karnataka's Bidar gifted 100 helmets and 1,000 saplings to the guests on their wedding day, ""to do something more meaningful"". ""As we keep hearing of road accidents where bike riders were not wearing helmets, I hit upon the idea of gifting helmets as it would save lives and families"", said the groom Shivraj."
Former world no. 1 McEnroe likens Djokovic to Tiger Woods,"Former world number one tennis player John McEnroe compared 12-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic to American golf player Tiger Woods. McEnroe said that Djokovic's dip in form is due to him being distracted by ""off-court issues with the family"". Notably, Woods was recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and has also undergone rehabilitation after that."
Haryana woman awarded by police for nabbing mugger,"A woman in Haryana has been honoured for ""exemplary bravery"" by police for nabbing the mugger who snatched her bag on Wednesday. Dimpy Gulati chased the snatcher on her scooty and smashed it into his motorcycle to stop him. Notably, in light of the event, Haryana CM announced ₹1 lakh reward to anyone helping the state police in nabbing muggers."
Australian Cricketers' Association cancels Aus A's SA tour,"The Australian Cricketers' Association announced on Thursday that Australia A's proposed tour to South Africa, which was set to begin next week, has been cancelled. The cancellation has come after the players refused to take part in the tour owing to the ongoing contract dispute between the Australian Cricketers' Association and Cricket Australia."
Swarms of flying ants invade the courts at Wimbledon,"Swarms of flying ants invaded Wimbledon's courts on Wednesday, causing inconvenience and distraction to players who were forced to swat them away. American Sam Querrey, who complained about it to the chair umpire, said that the umpire laughed his complaint off. Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who was playing on Court no. 2 said, ""It was in my nose, in my hair""."
Hyderabad mulls setting up 1st university for Dalit students,"Hyderabad is mulling to establish India's first university only for Dalit students by 2018. The University is going to be a part of the government's policy to provide free education to students from weaker sections from kindergarten to post-graduation level. TSWREIS, a social welfare society of Telangana, running 268 residential institutions for Dalit students, proposed the plan to the government."
Milky Way could have up to 100 billion 'failed stars': Study,"In a survey of brown dwarfs, objects which 'failed' to generate enough hydrogen fusion to become a star, astronomers estimate Milky Way galaxy could have 25-100 billion such bodies. Brown dwarfs are faint objects and therefore difficult to observe. Most of those detected are located in relatively small star-forming regions, and their number can be an underestimate, researchers added."
Chemotherapy may help cancer spread: Study,"A recent New York-based study has claimed that chemotherapy could promote more aggressive tumours helping it spread. The treatment opens more ""entry points"" through which cancer cells can get into the blood flow and disperse throughout the body, scientists found in 20 patients. Further, in mice receiving breast cancer chemotherapy, increased cancer cell circulation was observed."
EC to tally EVM results with paper trail slips in polls,"The Election Commission has announced that the EVM results and paper trail slips will be tallied compulsorily in all state and Lok Sabha elections. However, it added that the tally will take place in at least 5 polling stations, but not more than 14 polling stations in each assembly seat. Further, the polling stations will be selected at random."
What deals were signed between India and Israel?,"India and Israel signed a total of seven agreements in various areas like agriculture, space cooperation, during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Israel. The two countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up a $40 million India-Israel Industrial Research and Development (R&D) and Technical Innovation Fund. Notably, three of the seven MoUs were regarding space cooperation."
Govt issues list of people exempted from Aadhaar-PAN linking,"The Income Tax Department has released a list of people who are exempted from linking their Aadhaar card with the PAN for now, if they don't have an Aadhaar or Aadhaar enrolment ID. The list includes all Non-Residential Indians (NRIs), citizens of foreign nations, individuals aged 80 years or more, and the residents of Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu & Kashmir."
Jobs secured by using fake caste certificates invalid: SC,"The Supreme Court on Thursday held that a person obtaining jobs and admissions under the reserved category by producing fake caste certificates will lose the job/admission as well as the certificate. The Court dismissed Bombay High Court's verdict that if a person has been in the job for a long time, and the certificate is found later, he/she can continue."
6 crore trees planted in 12 hours in Madhya Pradesh ,Nearly 6.63 crore trees were planted in 12 hours on Sunday across 12 districts along the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh. More than 15 lakh volunteers participated in the environmental campaign organised by the state government. Officials from Guinness World Records were present at the event and are expected to confirm if the state set a new world record.
Actresses who are bad may share the bed: Kerala MP Innocent,"Kerala MP Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, said today that though casting couch no longer exists, bad actresses can opt for it. ""The moment you make an imprudent request to a woman in this day and age, [t]hey will speak about it openly...But if the women are bad, they may share the bed""."
Israel PM Netanyahu gifts a photograph to Modi,"Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu gifted PM Narendra Modi a photograph during the latter's visit to Israel. The photograph, taken on December 11, 1917, shows Indian soldiers leading a British military column for the liberation of Jerusalem. Modi had gifted him copper plates having a charter about the rights of Jews in India, believed to be from 9-10th century BC."
How PM Modi is related with India-Israel ties since birth,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a connection with the ties between India and Israel due to a date acting as a coincidence. India had officially recognised Israel as a nation on 17 September 1950, allowing the latter to open its consulate in Mumbai. Coincidentally, it was also on the same date that PM Narendra Modi was born in Gujarat's Vadnagar."
India beat SL to register 4th straight win in ICC Women's WC,"India's women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 16 runs to claim its 4th straight win in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017. This was India's 14th win in 2017, setting a new record for most wins in a year for the national women's team. Notably, India have won 20 of their last 21 ODIs, including a 16-match winning streak."
One of world's biggest digital currency exchanges hacked,"Hackers have stolen user data and money from Bithumb, one of the world's five biggest Ethereum and Bitcoin digital currency exchanges. Bithumb said the hackers stole a database of over 30,000 users' information from an employee's personal computer. The hackers have reportedly stolen lakhs of rupees worth of cryptocurrency, which Bithumb has promised to reimburse."
Several female Tesla employees claim harassment at workplace,"According to a report by The Guardian, several female employees at Tesla have complained about sexual harassment, mistreatment by male managers, and unfair promotion decisions at a recent town hall meeting. One woman described Tesla's factory as a ""predator zone"" for harassment. In June, Tesla fired a female engineer who accused the automaker of ignoring her complaints of sexual harassment."
Startup unveils truck with no space for a human driver,"Swedish startup Einride has unveiled a prototype of a self-driving truck called 'T-pod' that has no steering wheel, pedals, or windshield, along with no space for a human driver. The 23-foot-long electric truck can be controlled remotely by a human or it can operate autonomously without humans. The truck can travel 200 km on a single charge."
New method 'sees' radioactive material even after it's gone,"Researchers have demonstrated a new technique to characterise nuclear material even after it has been removed from its location. The method looks for changes in surrounding material's electronic configuration to ascertain if any radioactive material was kept there. It could be used for emergency responders, nuclear non-proliferation authorities and forensics, researchers said."
Platform cousin Aadar got will spark nepotism debate: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while speaking about his cousin Aadar Jain being launched by Yash Raj Films, said the platform he has will spark a debate about nepotism. He added that he's nervous about how Aadar will be accepted as it is a funny industry. Aadar, who is Raj Kapoor's grandson, previously assisted filmmaker Karan Johar in 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'.n"
"Federer becomes 3rd player to cross 10,000 career aces","Seven-time Wimbledon champion, Switzerland's Roger Federer, became the third tennis player to hit over 10,000 aces on the ATP Tour, after reaching 10,004 aces in the Wimbledon first round win over Alexandr Dolgopolov. Federer lies behind Croatia's 38-year-old world number 23 Ivo Karlovic (12,062 aces) and former Wimbledon-winning Croatian Goran Ivanisevic (10,131 aces)."
Twitter mocks Ramiz Raja for questioning Dhoni's contract,"Reacting to Pakistani commentator Ramiz Raja questioning MS Dhoni's Grade 'A' contract, a user tweeted, ""@iramizraja please bother about Pakistan cricket. Now i know y Pakistan cricket is behind. Seniors r bothered about other cricketers."" ""@iramizraja who the hell are u questioning about MSD's A contract...don't repeat it.. celebrate Pakistan icc CT win until 2060,"" tweeted another user."
VHP member arrested for hurling petrol bomb at CPI(M) office,"A Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) member has been arrested on Wednesday for allegedly throwing petrol bombs at the Communist Party of India (Marxist) office in Coimbatore last month. The man, along with an accomplice, reportedly threw the bombs in response to tensions between CPI(M) and RSS in Kerala. A car had been damaged but no injuries were reported. "
DU to include GST in curriculum of commerce programmes,"To help students comprehend the newly introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST), Delhi University's academic council approved the inclusion of GST in the curriculum of commerce programmes. The ""one nation one tax"" section will be taught from this academic session to students in programmes such as B Com (Hons), B Com (Prog) and BA (Prog)."
Tharoor files defamation case against Republic TV,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has filed a criminal defamation case against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV at a court in Trivandrum. He told the Chief Judicial Magistrate that Goswami ""deliberately sullied his image"" and used the ""vilest language"" to ""unfairly"" link him to his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death. Tharoor had earlier filed a civil defamation case against Goswami and Republic TV."
Arnab Goswami can use 'the nation wants to know' for now,"Delhi High Court on Wednesday has sought a reply within four weeks from Arnab Goswami for the petition filed by the Times Group against him for using the phrase ""the nation wants to know"". During this period, Goswami's Republic TV channel can continue to use the phrase. The court also restrained both the parties from reporting news on the matter."
"Man steals phone, uploads selfies to owner’s Google Drive","A man, whose smartphone was allegedly snatched by three motorcycle-borne men in June in Noida, has claimed that selfies taken by one of the thieves are getting uploaded on his Google Drive account. The phone's owner, Manoj Sharma, added that even though he tracked the phone's last location through GPS, the police hasn't taken any action till now."
Former NZ captain McCullum fears for Test cricket's future,Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said at the MCC World Cricket Committee at the Lord's that he fears for the future of Test cricket. The 35-year-old also demanded ICC to fast track the implementation of the proposed Test Championship to bring back interest in the longest format of the game.
3 out of 4 Vice Prez nominations received so far rejected,Three of the four nominations received so far for the August 5 vice-presidential election were rejected on Wednesday. The filing began on Tuesday with the Election Commission issuing the notification for the poll. Two nominees hailing from Uttar Pradesh and one from Andhra Pradesh were rejected as they didn't have requisite documents.
5-eye bee vision may help improve camera technology: Study,"Australia-based researchers have discovered the three extra eyes on bees' heads contain receptors perfectly tuned for sensing ambient light's colours. These eyes provide true colour perception as the two compound eyes infer colours based on surroundings, like cameras. This colour constancy could help improve camera technology, as commercial cameras process colours with respect to a greyscale. "
Volvo to use electric engines in all cars from 2019,"All Volvo car models launched after 2019 will be electric or hybrid, the Swedish company said on Wednesday. Volvo is now among the first major traditional automakers to set a date for phasing out vehicles powered solely by an internal combustion engine. The carmaker has also announced a project to launch self-driving cars by 2021."
"Oldest potato remains in US found in 10,900-year-old stone","Researchers have discovered potato starch residues in a 10,900-year-old stone tool in Utah, giving the earliest evidence of wild potato use in North America. Researchers are working to mine its DNA for genes resistant to drought and disease. However, the potatoes we eat today all come from a single species domesticated in South American Andes 7,000 years ago, researchers said."
Two prisoners escape after riot erupts at Guatemala's prison,"Two prisoners escaped from Guatemala's juvenile correctional facility after a riot broke out at the prison, according to reports. The riot began after two prisoners were found dead at the facility, reports added. Demanding better conditions and better food, the inmates raided a neighbouring warehouse storing alcoholic beverages before the situation was brought under control by security forces.nn"
 India is misleading public on Sikkim standoff: China,"China has accused India of ""misleading the public"" for saying that its road building attempt in Sikkim was at India-China-Bhutan trijunction and clarified that the road building took place about 2,000 meters away from the disputed area. This comes as the Indian and Chinese militaries remain in a more than two-week-old standoff over the issue."
Twitter reacts to Yash Raj launching Raj Kapoor’s grandson,"Reacting to Yash Raj Films launching Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar Jain, a Twitter user wrote, ""When you have a big photo of your grandfather in the CV and still get the job."" Another user wrote, ""And then they say #Nepotism does not exist in the Hindi Movie industry."" A tweet read, ""This T-shirt could very well have read 'Nepotism, Bitches.'"""
Marriage made in heaven: Israel PM on India-Israel relations,"Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu described India-Israel relations as a ""marriage made in heaven being implemented on Earth"" as the two nations signed seven pacts during PM Narendra Modi's visit. The MoUs signed between India and Israel include a Technology Innovation Fund worth $40 million for research in industrial development, besides pacts on water conservation and reuse of water for agriculture."
China might issue travel alert for citizens visiting India,China on Wednesday said that it might issue a travel alert for its citizens visiting India depending on the security situation following the ongoing border standoff in Sikkim. A Chinese newspaper has also warned the country's companies operating in India to be alert and take steps to avoid being hit by anti-China sentiment.
In Pictures: US celebrates its 241st Independence Day,"The US on Tuesday celebrated its 241st Independence Day, the day the US secured independence from the British Empire after the American Revolutionary War. The celebrations included local parades, a hot dog eating contest, barbeques and fireworks among other things. The day also honours and recognises US military men and women who help the country remain independent."
Modi meets now 11-yr-old survivor of 26/11 attacks in Israel,"PM Narendra Modi met Moshe Holtzberg, the now 11-year-old survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Modi told Moshe he could visit India anytime and his family would be provided with a long-term visa. Moshe, then two, was the youngest survivor of the attack at Nariman House, being rescued by his nanny while his parents were killed."
"Company makes panda-shaped solar plant to power 8,000 houses","China-based solar energy firm Panda Green Energy Group has announced that its panda bear-shaped solar plant has been connected to the grid. The plant has an output of 50 megawatts, which is said to be enough to power more than 8,000 US households. Two different types of solar panels give the plant a monochromatic look."
Doctors use Snapchat to send each other patient scans: Panel,"A panel of health and tech experts has published its first annual report for Google's DeepMind Health division, in which it found that doctors in Britain are using Snapchat to send patient scans to each other. Claiming that the ""digital revolution has largely bypassed"" UK's National Health Service, the panel said that clinicians find the photo-sharing Snapchat app ""convenient""."
"Grenades, plastic explosives stolen from Portuguese arsenal","As many as 150 hand grenades, 44 anti-tank grenades and over 1,400 rounds of ammunition among other items have been stolen from Portuguese national arsenal, according to reports. Describing the theft as ""very professional"" and a serious security breach, Portuguese Defence Minister José Azeredo Lopes warned that the stolen arms could be used for various illegal purposes."
Macron aboard nuclear submarine for simulated missile launch,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday took part in a missile launch simulation aboard a nuclear submarine called 'Le Terrible' in the Atlantic to signal the commitment to France's nuclear deterrent. Notably, France which has about 300 operational nuclear warheads, will be the only European Union country with nuclear weapons after Britain's departure from the 28-member bloc in 2019."
"Wales, Scotland to offer free abortions to Irish women",The Welsh and Scottish governments will offer free abortions to women travelling to the countries from Northern Ireland. This comes after the UK government recently announced to fund the procedure following PM Theresa May's deal to form a minority government with the Democratic Unionist Party which backs the tighter abortion restrictions in Northern Ireland.
Cuba to reopen state-run pay-per-hour 'love motels',"Cuba is reviving a network of state-run 'love motels' in Havana, where couples can rent rooms by the hour as the country's government seeks to ""diversify options for love"". ""We want to revive this service that is in high demand... and without a doubt is very profitable,"" officials said. Notably, Havana boasted dozens of 'love motels' until the 1990s."
Shell removes female employee's cutout after men grope it,"Oil company Shell has pulled down life-sized cardboard cutouts of a female employee from all of its Malaysian petrol stations after people posted photos of themselves groping the figure. The viral images showed men kissing the cutout, holding its hand, and even touching its chest. Shell stated that it found the actions of the men ""disrespectful"" and ""distasteful""."
Essar Steel challenges RBI's insolvency move in Gujarat HC,"Essar Steel has filed a petition in the Gujarat High Court, challenging the insolvency proceedings initiated against it based on RBI's directions. Essar Steel said the company cleared a debt of ₹3,467 crore in 2016-17 and employs around 4,500 people. The company said it was trying to restructure a solution approved by its board and slammed RBI's decision as arbitrary."
Shah Rukh has gifted Salman Khan a luxury car: Reports,"According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan has gifted Salman Khan a luxury car to thank him for his guest appearance in Aanand L Rai's upcoming film. A source said, ""Salman was shocked...but because he had managed his dates...on such a short notice, SRK wanted to gift him something."" Salman is reportedly doing a dance sequence in the film. "
Double tax will make Tamil film industry unviable: Siddharth,"Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has said the Tamil Nadu government's decision to levy 30% entertainment tax alongside the 28% GST will leave the Tamil film industry commercially unviable. ""This move... will... defeat the very purpose of introducing GST as a progressive 'One Nation One Tax' regime,"" he added. Theatres across TN have been shut in protest against the decision."
"Video shows Sushmita Sen, daughters dancing to 'Despacito'","Actress Sushmita Sen has shared a video on Instagram in which she and her daughters Alisah and Renée can be seen dancing to the song 'Despacito'.  ""[L]iving in the moment, learning to be light on our feet & strong in our stance!!!"" she wrote in the video's caption. ""Music brings it in, dancing let's it out,"" Sushmita further wrote."
Ronaldo sends signed Real Madrid jersey to Vardy's stepson,"Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo surprised English striker Jamie Vardy's stepson by sending him a signed Real Madrid jersey. Vardy's partner Rebekah shared a picture on Instagram of six-year-old Taylor holding the Madrid shirt signed by the Ballon d'Or winner. ""Now that's one lucky boy....Thank you @cristiano for making this little boy so happy,"" read the caption."
GST will lead to inflation as well as confusion: Digvijaya,"Slamming the BJP for GST rollout, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said GST would not succeed and would give rise to inflation as well as confusion. ""Celebrations took place at midnight as if the country has got second freedom"", Singh said. He further added that the countries where the GST is successful, have a single tax slab structure."
Lalu Yadav is Bihar's Robert Vadra: BJP's Sushil Modi,"BJP leader Sushil Modi on Wednesday called RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav ""Bihar's Robert Vadra"", accusing him of acquiring over 125 properties through shell companies and other means. Modi added that Lalu destroyed his own political career due to his corruption and conviction in the fodder scam, and was now ruining the future of his children."
BCCI CEO to meet Indian team in Jamaica on coach appointment,BCCI's CEO Rahul Johri is expected to arrive in Kingston by Wednesday evening to have a detailed discussion with Indian captain Virat Kohli and the squad on the appointment of the coach and other support staff. Recently the Indian captain had stated that he will voice his opinion on the coach selection only if he is asked by the board.
I can lynch you here: J&K Minister to MLA during GST session,"During a discussion on the GST Bill in J&K Assembly, State Minister Imran Ansari accused National Conference MLA Devender Rana of ""double standards"" and said, ""I can lynch you here. I know all your shady businesses."" The remarks came after the minister claimed that Rana migrated his businesses to the new tax regime while opposing its implementation in the state."
'Missing link' to cut travel time on Mumbai-Pune expressway,"The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation has received the approval to create a 12-km 'missing link' between Khopoli and Kusgaon, which will allow motorists to drive at 100 kmph. The project, which will reportedly begin by November, will allow motorists to avoid the sections which witness landslides during monsoon season."
95% candidates fail Tamil Nadu teachers' eligibility test,"Out of the 7.53 lakh candidates who appeared for the Tamil Nadu Eligibility Entrance Test (TNTET) this year, only 34,979 have passed the test. The minimum marks needed to pass the test was 90 out of 150. The examination was conducted by the State's Teacher Recruitment Board in order to recruit teachers for elementary and middle-level sections.  "
Vietnamese capital to ban motorbikes by 2030,"Lawmakers in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Tuesday approved a proposal to ban motorbikes, the city's most popular mode of transport, from its central streets by 2030. Warning that the number of vehicles is growing at ""an alarming rate"", the legislators said that the resolution is expected to reduce traffic and pollution. Notably, Hanoi has around 50 lakh motorcyclists."
"Rains, flash floods kill 43, injure 61 in Pakistan","At least 43 people have been killed and 61 others have been injured in Pakistan due to flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains, according to reports. Over 60 houses were destroyed and roads were also damaged due to the rains and floods. The heavy downpour started last week and has since continued to lash several parts of the country."
 135-m Vladimir Putin portrait ploughed into Italian field ,"An Italian farmer named Dario Gambarin has ploughed a 135-meter-wide portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin using his tractor. The portrait has been created in the hope that the upcoming G20 summit will bring ""solutions to economic and migratory problems facing the world,"" Gambarin said. The farmer ploughed portraits of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump into the fields last year."
'Tamper-detect' EVMs to be used in 2019 Lok Sabha elections,"Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi has said 'tamper-detect' Electronic Voting Machines, which automatically become dysfunctional if opened or meddled with, will be used in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The production of third generation 'M3' EVMs will start from August at Electronics Corporation of India and Bharat Electronics Limited plants, and will be completed by September 2018."
Jammu & Kashmir becomes last state to implement GST,"Jammu and Kashmir became the last state to implement GST, passing the resolution during a special session of the legislative assembly on Wednesday. The assembly passed the tax reform amid protests by opposition members National Conference and Congress, and a statewide anti-GST shutdown by businesses. BJP's state unit claimed revenues would go up by ₹10,000 crore annually after GST."
Former Tata Finance MD Dilip Pendse commits suicide,"Former Tata Finance MD Dilip Pendse committed suicide at his office in Mumbai on Wednesday. Police found a suicide note, which quoted ""personal reasons"" as the reason behind his suicide. In June last year, Pendse and three other entities were barred by SEBI from the capital market for manipulations at the time of the firm's rights issue in 2001."
"UP suffers ₹5,000-crore loss post liquor ban along highways","The Uttar Pradesh government has incurred a loss of about ₹5,000 crore in 2016-17 following the Supreme Court order banning all liquor shops along national and state highways. Of the 8,591 highway liquor shops affected, 3,000 shop owners have surrendered their liquor licences. UP Excise Department said that it could generate only ₹14,000 crore against a target of ₹19,000 crore."
EU Commission Prez calls empty EU Parliament 'ridiculous',"European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday called European lawmakers ""ridiculous"" for failing to turn up to an address by Malta's PM Joseph Muscat. They should show more respect for smaller members of the bloc, he added. Juncker further said if Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel or French President Emmanuel Macron had been in the chamber, it would have been full."
"How have Roman monuments survived over 2,000 years?","Most 2,000-year-old Roman monuments employed a mix of local volcanic ash with lime and seawater to make concrete, while modern-day concrete uses Portland cement mixed with sand. While cracks in Portland cement keep growing, Roman concrete structures don't corrode even in sea as seawater filtering through the concrete leads to the growth of interlocking minerals that provide added cohesion."
Microsoft chatbot slammed for calling Quran 'very violent',"Microsoft's chatbot 'Zo', which is programmed to not talk about politics and religion, has faced flak online after it called the Quran ""very violent"" in a chat. It also claimed that Osama Bin Laden was ""captured"" after ""years of intelligence gathering under more than one administration."" Microsoft has said that the errors in Zo's behaviour have now been corrected."
Law Commission suggests linking Aadhaar with marriage record,"The Law Commission of India has suggested linking Aadhaar cards with marriage registration for ""universal tracing of records"". The Commission has also recommended the compulsory certification of marriages to prevent fraudulent weddings, besides suggesting a window of 30 days within which the certification must be completed. After the time period, a penalty of ₹5 per day could be imposed."
Website accused of blackmail after removing images on Amazon,"Image hosting website Photobucket has been accused of blackmail as thousands of listings on online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy were left with error messages in place of images. Users accused Photobucket of 'quietly' introducing a ₹26,000 annual fee to embed images on third party websites. The fee was also likened to ransom by some users."
Servers of Ukrainian firm seized over 'Petya' cyberattack  ,"Ukrainian police have seized the servers of one of the largest accounting software firms in the country after it was suspected that the 'Petya' malware virus, which hit over 60 countries last week, had spread via its malicious update. An investigation has been launched against the firm over the cyberattack which Ukraine has blamed on Russia."
Petya hackers clean out ₹7 lakh Bitcoin from ransom wallet,"Hackers behind the Petya ransomware attack, which hit computers in over 60 countries in late June, have wiped out nearly ₹7 lakh worth of bitcoins from the digital wallet used to receive ransoms. After reports suggested that the hackers may be state-sponsored actors, they left a message offering to decrypt every infected computer for a one-off payment of ₹1.7 crore."
"US, S Korea fire missiles in show of force to North Korea","The US and South Korean militaries have launched surface-to-surface tactical missiles into neutral waters in a show of force after the latest North Korean ballistic missile test. Adding that ""testing an ICBM represents a new escalation of the threat to the US and the world"", US warned that any country harbouring North Korean workers was abetting Kim Jong-un's regime. "
Mistry's actions consistently harmed our reputation: Tata,"Refuting Cyrus Mistry's allegations about 'wrongdoings' in AirAsia India's transactions, Tata Sons has issued a statement saying, ""Mistry continues to make statements that his actions are in the interest of Tata group. On the contrary, his actions thus far have consistently harmed the reputation..."" Ousted Tata Sons Chairman Mistry is also facing a ₹500 crore defamation case over the allegations."
"Amazon, Foodpanda, Vodafone ads found to be misleading","The Advertising Standard Council Of India (ASCI) has upheld complaints against leading brands such as Amazon, Foodpanda, Hindustan Unilever, and Godrej. According to a list released by ASCI, as many as 130 advertisements were found misleading. One such soap advertisement read ""Buy 3 Get 1 Free"" but did not mention that the fourth pack is not of the same size."
Vidya Balan shares pic in beard from her 1st role in a play,"Vidya Balan took to Instagram to share her look from her first role in the only stage play she's ever done. In the picture, she's seen sporting a full beard and a lot of her fans commented that she is unrecognisable. Vidya has appeared in Ekta Kapoor's television serial Hum Paanch before she made her Bollywood debut."
Rajkummar shares pic showing change in his physique,"Rajkummar Rao took to Twitter to share a collage showing the change in his physique for films 'Behen Hogi Teri', 'Trapped' and upcoming web series 'Bose'. ""Building a character. Nothing gives me more high than the process of exploring someone else's life on screen,"" he wrote. Directed by Hansal Mehta, 'Bose' will be based on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's life."
Want more opportunities for foreign films at Oscars: Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that she would like to see more opportunities for foreign films to be represented at the Oscars. ""I think it will have to move beyond a single award for all foreign language films,"" she added. Priyanka further pointed out that it is very rare to see foreign language films being represented in other major categories."
Complaint against Vishwas for remarks on women on Kapil show,"A police complaint has been lodged against Aam Aadmi Party leader and poet Kumar Vishwas for making derogatory remarks against women on The Kapil Sharma Show. Vishwas was on the show on Saturday when he said, ""Chunav mein...jis ladki se aapka affair chalao uske pati ko jijaji kehna padta hai, jijaji vote de dena samaan to aap le hi gaye."""
I'll go if I have the time: SRK on giving speech at Oxford,"Shah Rukh Khan has responded to an invite by Oxford University for a speech and said that he'll go if he has the time. Shah Rukh added, ""I love to talk. Whenever someone invites me to deliver a speech, I always consider it an opportunity."" He also said that he still has to decide on the subject of the talk. "
Aus Police offers job to Aussie player 'bored' of tennis,"Western Australia Police has offered a job on Twitter to Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic, who said after his Wimbledon first round match that he was 'bored' of tennis. The post shared by Australia Police featured a photo of Tomic, that had the caption, ""Bored of your job? WA Police is anything but boring""."
Delhi auto driver rapes woman after she dozes off,"A woman was allegedly raped by an auto driver in east Delhi after she fell asleep during the journey. The auto driver reportedly took her to an isolated area and raped her, after which she requested him to drop her to her destination. She raised alarm upon reaching a populated area, and the accused was handed over to the police."
Twitter wishes PV Sindhu on her 22nd birthday,"Reacting to Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's 22nd birthday, Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj tweeted, ""Happy birthday sweetie @Pvsindhu1 lots n lots of love"". ""Happy birthday baby.. I wish you're every day to be filled with lots of love, laughter and happiness.. god bless you"", tweeted India badminton player N Sikki Reddy."
Ramiz Raja questions MS Dhoni's Grade A contract,"Pakistani cricket commentator Ramiz Raja has said that he is puzzled by BCCI's Grade A contract given to former Indian captain MS Dhoni. Speaking at the MCC World Cricket Committee meeting, Raja said that cricketers like Dhoni and Shahid Afridi quit Test cricket yet they were given Grade A contracts by their respective boards."
India defeat Pakistan to win Asian Snooker Championship,"The Pankaj Advani-led Indian snooker team defeated Pakistan in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship on Wednesday. Advani remained the only player to not lose a single individual match in the team event. This title brings up Advani's second Asian title this season and the 8th overall, while it was the first title for Advani's teammate Laxman Rawat."
Pak boy kills sister who teased him over poor handwriting,"An 11-year-old boy has been arrested in Lahore, Pakistan for allegedly killing his sister who teased him over his poor handwriting. The boy, who reportedly strangled his sister to death by tying a scarf around her neck, later cut his arm and locked the door of the room from inside to conceal his crime."
"Government forces in S Sudan raping, burning people: Reports","South Sudan's government forces and militias are burning men alive and gang-raping women amid the ongoing conflict with opposition forces, human rights group Amnesty International has said. Activists have urged UN to protect the civilians in the conflict which has caused a major refugee crisis in the region, with almost 10 lakh people fleeing to Uganda."
EU clears $6-billion bailout for Italy's fourth largest bank,"The European Union has approved a $6.1-billion (over ₹39,000 crore) state bailout for Italy's fourth largest lender, Monte dei Paschi di Siena. This came after the bank agreed to a drastic overhaul including a salary cap for senior managers. Monte dei Paschi, the world's oldest bank, earlier failed to raise $5.68 billion in the market to expand its capital."
Wreckage of missing Air Force helicopter found in Arunachal,"The wreckage of the Indian Air Force's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) that went missing on Tuesday with three on board has been found in the Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh. All three crew members are reported to have died. The chopper was engaged in flood rescue mission, travelling from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh, when it went missing."
Bikini was named after site where US tested nuclear bombs,"The two-piece swimsuit bikini was named after Bikini Atoll, a site where USA tested nuclear bombs. It was first introduced 71 years ago by French designer Louis Reard on July 5, 1946. It's said that the first bikini was so small that it could fit into a matchbox, like the one model Micheline Bernardini is seen holding in the picture."
Raj Kapoor's grandson launched as part of Yash Raj Films,"Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor's grandson Aadar Jain was officially launched by Yash Raj Films as their 'new boy' on Wednesday. Pictures featuring Aadar were shared online with captions like, ""Even before I was an actor. I had a godfather"" and ""Kapoor is not my surname but films run in my blood"". YRF also launched Anya Singh as their 'new girl'."
Modi staying in world's most secure room in Israel,"The suite in which PM Narendra Modi is staying in the King David Hotel in Israel, is known to be the world's most secure suite. The suite is bullet-proof and can also provide protection from chemical attacks. According to reports, in case of a bombing at the hotel, the suite will be unharmed and will come down as a pod."
What is the US program opened for fast entry to Indians?,"USA's Global Entry program allows people to land at the country's airports and enter through automatic kiosks without waiting in queues. People entering under the program will have to present their machine-readable passport or US permanent resident card, complete their fingerprint verification and a customs declaration. A transaction receipt is issued after which baggage can be claimed."
Dolly the sheep was 1st mammal to be cloned from adult cell,"Dolly the sheep, born on July 5, 1996, was the first mammal successfully cloned from an 'adult cell'. Dolly had three mothers, where one provided the egg, another the DNA and third was a surrogate who carried the embryo. Dolly lived her entire life at the Roslin Institute, UK and gave birth to six lambs before dying in February 2003."
"Messi signs ₹2,200 crore contract extension with Barca","Argentina football captain Lionel Messi has signed a new five-year contract with Barcelona which reportedly contains a buy-out clause of over ₹2,200 crore (€300 million). His previous contract was due to run out in 2018. The 30-year-old, who has scored a club-record 507 goals in 583 matches, is currently on vacation with his newly-wed wife, Antonella Roccuzzo."
AIIB approves ₹3100-cr loan to build rural roads in Gujarat,"China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Wednesday approved a $329-million (over ₹3,100 crore) loan to build access roads across 4,000 villages in Gujarat. The project entails construction and upgradation of district and farm-to-market roads. AIIB officials said this will contribute to improved agricultural productivity, non-farm employment opportunities and rural income."
Credit card bill payments exempt from ₹2L cash dealing limit,"Restrictions on cash dealings of ₹2 lakh or more will not apply to credit card bill payments, the Revenue Department has clarified on Monday. Earlier, the government banned cash transaction of ₹2 lakh or above with effect from April 1, 2017. The move was aimed at curbing black money by discouraging cash transactions and promoting digital economy."
China's Xiaomi buys key patents from Nokia,"A year after buying 1,500 patents from Microsoft, Chinese company Xiaomi has agreed to buy key technology patents from Nokia. Once the biggest smartphone vendor in China, Xiaomi's shipments plunged in 2016 following competition from companies like Huawei. Nokia has license deals with Apple and Samsung, but the agreement with Xiaomi is its first with a Chinese phone maker."
Around 200 people lose ₹10L to ATM fraud in Bengaluru,"Within a week, nearly 200 people have lost over ₹10 lakh through illegal withdrawals at ATMs in Bengaluru. The police suspect that the fraudsters have fitted skimmer device on the card-slot and have planted pinhole cameras to copy card data and record ATM pins. Investigating officers said that they have registered the complaints, which are on a surge across Bengaluru. "
Missile test was gift for 'American bastards': North Korea,"North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has reportedly described the country's missile test on Tuesday as ""a gift for the American bastards"" on US Independence Day. Kim further urged his country's nuclear scientists to ""frequently send big and small gift packages to the Yankees"" in the form of more missile and nuclear tests, reports added."
Spider-Man actor reacts to Tiger's dance in Whistle Baja,"Spider-Man actor Tom Holland reacted to a video clip of Tiger Shroff's song 'Whistle Baja', from his debut movie Heropanti, and appreciated his dancing skills while calling him a ""real dancer"". Tiger has voiced the superhero's character in Spider-Man: Homecoming's Hindi version. Tom said, ""I'm glad that I've got someone so talented doing the voices for me."" "
"I'm so scared, nervous: Alia on playing a Kashmiri in Raazi","Actress Alia Bhatt, while talking about playing a Kashmiri character in the upcoming film Raazi, said, ""I am so scared and nervous to go on this journey, because of the kind of intensity of this character."" Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film has been set during the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. "
"Smriti Irani compares Jon Snow, Mihir Virani","Smriti Irani shared actor Kit Harington's photo on Instagram and drew a parallel between characters Jon Snow from 'Game of Thrones' and Mihir Virani from 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. ""Jon Snow comes back from the dead and people thought only Mihir could #comeback alive,"" she wrote. Smriti played the lead role in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'."
Lisa attends Paris Fashion Week 1 month after giving birth,"Model-actress Lisa Haydon attended an event by non-profit organisation AmfAR during the ongoing Paris Fashion Week, just a month after delivering her first child. She wore a red gown with a thigh-high slit by French fashion designer Alexandre Vauthier, paired with strappy heels and a clutch. Lisa's husband Dino Lalvani also attended the event."
Mumbai court issues non-bailable warrant against Mallya,"A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court today issued a non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya in a ₹950-crore loan default case. In its chargesheet, the Enforcement Directorate said the loan was disbursed despite weak financials of the borrower. This is seen as a move to make India's case stronger for Mallya's extradition from the UK."
Narendra Modi is a weak Prime Minister: Rahul Gandhi,"Citing newspaper reports which state that PM Narendra Modi did not raise the H-1B issue with US President Donald Trump, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tweeted, ""India has a weak PM."" Gandhi also shared a report on how the Ministry of External Affairs appeared to downplay the issue of usage of ""Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir"" by the US."
120 CCTV cameras installed to counter pollution along Yamuna,"The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will reportedly install 120 CCTV cameras along a 22-km stretch on the banks of Yamuna, in a bid to tackle encroachment and dumping of garbage. ""In the first phase, 30 cameras would be installed to check their efficacy and feasibility"", said an official from DDA’s planning department. Notably, the work will reportedly begin by November."
"'No Helmet, No Petrol' drive begins in Haryana's Sirsa",The Sirsa Police in Haryana on Wednesday began a new drive wherein petrol will not be provided to refill the two-wheelers' tanks if the riders are found not wearing a helmet. The police have also ordered installation of hoardings and billboards at various places in the city to create awareness among the riders.
BJP leader who was caught kissing woman in bus arrested,"Maharashtra BJP leader Ravindra Bawanthade, who was accused by a woman of raping her after a video showing them kissing on a bus went viral, has been arrested. The 19-year-old girl, who studies in a school in Chandrapur district where the 48-year-old politician is a supervisor, had filed the rape case against him."
PCB to take compensation claim against BCCI to ICC,The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to take its compensation claim case against the BCCI to the ICC's Disputes Resolution Committee. BCCI has maintained that the Indian team cannot play a bilateral series against Pakistan as the Indian government cannot give clearance for the same. PCB has claimed that BCCI's denial has resulted in financial losses for the board.
"Want to avoid Federer, played him enough in 2017: Nadal","Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has said that if he reaches the Wimbledon 2017 final he would like to face a different opponent than seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, as he has faced him enough times already this year. The Spaniard, who was beaten by Federer in the Australian Open 2017's final, is aiming to win his third Wimbledon title."
Elderly used as tiger prey to get govt compensation in UP,"Villagers in Uttar Pradesh living near Pilibhit Tiger Reserve are using their elders as tiger prey and then relocate their bodies to fields to claim government compensation, a Wildlife Crime Control Bureau report found. The locals said that family elders willingly participated in the act as they considered it to be the only way their families could escape poverty."
Laptop ban on flights from Turkey to US lifted,"A ban on taking electronic devices including laptops onto aircraft cabins on flights from Turkey to the US was lifted on Wednesday, a media report said. American and British officials had carried out inspections of security measures at Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Following this, Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan had said the ban on devices on flights from Istanbul would be lifted. "
Fastest stars in Milky Way are 'runaways' from other galaxy,"Cambridge University researchers have found the fastest-moving stars in the Milky Way are in fact runaways from the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy. LMC orbits the Milky Way at 400 km/sec, hence the stars ejected along its orbit have an added velocity and can also escape Milky Way. Researchers hope to locate such hypervelocity stars using ESA's Gaia satellite."
Luxury house Chanel creates 'mini Eiffel Tower' for its show,"French luxury house Chanel created a scaled-down version of the Eiffel Tower for its Fall 2017 Couture show at the Paris Fashion Week. Models walked underneath the replica that was created to overarch the runway. At the end of the show, Chanel's head designer Karl Lagerfeld received the Grand Vermeil medal, the highest honor of Paris from the city's mayor."
What did Narendra Modi gift Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu?,"Narendra Modi gifted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu two sets of copper plates believed to be inscribed in the 9-10th century BC. They comprise a charter describing grant of hereditary privileges to Jews and the earliest documentation of Jewish-Indian trade history. He also gifted a handwritten Torah scroll donated by Paradesi Jewish community, and a metal crown covered in gold sheets."
Director claims Toilet- Ek Prem Katha makers copied his song,"Rajasthani filmmaker Vipin Tiwari has sent a legal notice to the makers of the upcoming film 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', accusing them of plagiarising the song 'Hans Mat Pagli' from a song in his film 'Laadli'. Vipin added that the song, featuring the lead stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar, has similar picturisation as the song in his film. "
Soundarya Rajinikanth and Ashwin's divorce finalised,"Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth and her husband Ashwin Ramkumar were legally granted a divorce by a family court in Chennai on Tuesday. Soundarya Rajinikanth had confirmed her separation in September last year while tweeting, ""We have been separated for over a year."" Nothing has been revealed yet about the custody of their son."
"I for I means India for Israel, Modi tells Israel President","Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on the second day of his 3-day trip, and thanked him for the ""warm hospitality and friendship"". He hailed the relations between the two nations saying ""I for I. Which means India for Israel and Israel for India."" He added that on his visit to India in 2016, Rivlin ""charmed"" people."
Uttarakhand Police rescue 331 missing children in 1 month,"Uttarakhand Police rescued 331 missing children from different parts of the state in a month-long drive called 'Operation Smile' held in June. As many as 280 children have been reunited with their families and the rest have been sent to rehabilitation centres. Uttar Pradesh alone accounts for 75 rescued children till now, whereas 30 of them hail from Nepal."
Automobiles portal Droom raises $20 mn in Series C funding,"Online marketplace for automobiles, Droom has raised $20 million in a Series C funding round led by Integrated Asset Management Plc and Digital Garage Inc. Institutional investors and family offices from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan have also participated in this round. Since its launch in April 2014, Droom has raised external funding of $65 million."
3rd Gravitational Wave detection doubted as noise by a team,"Gravitational Wave detections are made by two synchronised LIGO detectors separated by 3,000 km to cross-check other's observations for noise in the signal. However, a group of scientists studying LIGO's public data claim the third detection appears to have correlated noise simultaneously. They have called for a ""re-evaluation of the signals with a more careful consideration of noise properties."""
NASA designing 1st-ever mission to hit and deflect asteroids,"The first-ever mission to demonstrate an asteroid deflection technique for planetary defence, Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), has moved to design phase, NASA recently announced. DART's first target is a 160-metre-wide asteroid that will have a distant approach to Earth in 2022. DART would strike the asteroid at 6 km/sec, nine times faster than a bullet, to deflect it away."
"Man eats 72 hot dogs in 10 mins, defends title for 10th year","An American man named Joey Chestnut on Tuesday won a hot dog eating contest for the 10th consecutive year by eating 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Meanwhile, four-time winner Miki Sudo won the women's contest by eating 41 hot dogs within 10 minutes. Meanwhile, PETA members gave away free vegan hot dogs outside the Fourth of July event."
Hiker writes 'send nudes' during rescue mission on live TV,"A hiker wrote ""send nudes plz"" with rocks while live TV was broadcasting his rescue from a mountain in California, United States. The rescue mission was being broadcast on TV, and the hiker was waiting for a fire department helicopter to rescue his friend before bringing him to safety. A TV channel read the message as ""send something please""."
World's tallest 8-year-old boy is 6 feet 6 inches,"A Meerut-based boy is 6 feet 6 inches tall, making him the world's tallest eight-year-old. Karan Singh set the Guinness World Record for being the tallest and heaviest baby as he was 63 cm tall and weighed 7.8 kg as a newborn. Karan said he doesn't feel embarrassed by his height and hopes to become a basketball player or doctor. n"
New Zealand aquarium 'names and shames' naughty penguin,"The National Aquarium of New Zealand has gone viral for its Facebook post naming its ""naughty"" and ""good"" penguins of the month. The aquarium said Timmy was the naughty penguin in June because he stole fish and pushed another penguin, while Betty was good because she waited patiently for fish. It houses little penguins with serious injuries or disabilities. "
Chinese deities fly on business class to Malaysia,"Statues of three Chinese deities travelled in business class from Xiamen to Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on flight tickets costing nearly ₹20,000 each. Photos of the statues 'checking in' at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport with boarding passes and 'special passports' went viral online. The statues were sent to Malaysia and Singapore as part of an inaugural cultural exchange tour. "
Don't know why I was against joining social media: Katrina,"Actress Katrina Kaif has said that she does not know why she was so against joining social media. ""My mind was blocked completely, I wasn't even ready for a discussion. But now that I have come on it, I really like it. I really enjoy it,"" added Katrina. The 33-year-old actress made her debut on social media by joining Facebook."
"Have filed domestic abuse case, not divorce: Mandana Karimi","Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Mandana Karimi has clarified that she has not filed for divorce from her husband Gaurav Gupta but has only filed a domestic violence case as she still loves him. Mandana added that on her husband's behest, she stopped working completely after Bigg Boss and chose to work on her marriage but that wasn't the smartest option."
Kamal Haasan should be TN CM for a day: Director Alphonse,"Filmmaker Alphonse Puthren wrote in a Facebook post that Kamal Haasan should be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for a day similar to the storyline of the film 'Mudhalvan'. ""[H]ope it happens soon. He would take government to next level with his innovative ideas,"" he added. Alphonse further said if he has said something wrong he should be forgiven."
"She was going for film promo, bumped into PM: Priyanka's mom","Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra has said that Priyanka's meeting with PM Narendra Modi in Berlin was impromptu as she was going for Baywatch promotions but bumped into the PM. Priyanka was trolled for wearing a knee-length dress when she met the PM. Madhu added, ""All I taught her, if you have done no wrong, you have nothing to fear."" "
Priyanka among front row attendees at Armani's show in Paris,"Actress Priyanka Chopra was among the front-row attendees at Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani's Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show at Paris Fashion Week. She wore a white asymmetrical Armani couture dress and a pair of brogues at the event. Other front-row attendees included actresses Kate Winslet, Sophia Loren and Isabelle Huppert. "
"Afghan all-girl robotics team denied US entry, robot allowed","Six Afghan girls have been denied visas to travel to the US for an international robotics competition, while the robot built by them has been allowed entry. On being asked why the girls were banned, an official cited regulations prohibiting the agency from discussing individual visa cases. The girls will watch their robot compete via live-streaming, the contest organisers said."
Haryana government to run electric buses in Gurugram,"The Haryana government has decided to run electric buses, each capable of saving nearly 4.25 lakh litres diesel and reducing carbon emissions by 1,150 tonnes in 10 years, in Gurugram. Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority, Municipal Corporation, Gurgaon and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation would bear 50%, 40% and 10% of the cost of the project, respectively."
Bengaluru hotel denies room to Hindu-Muslim couple,"A hotel in Bengaluru denied a room to an interfaith married couple on Tuesday stating that they don't give rooms to Muslims and Hindus who are together. The receptionist was quoted saying that he hails from a place where Hindus don't marry Muslims. He further said it is possible that interfaith couples just ""go into the room and hang themselves""."
Drivers shouldn't be drunk in fast traffic: SC on liquor ban,The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the idea behind its verdict banning liquor sale alongside highways was that a driver should not be drunk in fast moving traffic. The SC asked the petitioner NGO to consider its stand of opposing the decision of the Chandigarh administration to denotify State highways and adjourned the hearing to July 11.
Sweden to host 1st 'man-free' music festival,"Sweden will host its first ""male-free"" music festival next summer. The idea for a ""man-free"" festival was proposed by Swedish comedian Emma Knyckare after the Bravalla music festival was called off amid reports of sexual assault and rape. The comedian gained support for her idea, and said, ""you'll hear from everyone again when it's time to move forward."""
Hot air balloon with 17 tourists crashes into lake,"Seventeen tourists flying in a hot air balloon crashed into a lake near Walt Disney World in US' Florida on Sunday. The pilot said, ""Sorry folks, we're gonna get a little bit wet,"" as the wind swept the balloon away from its designated landing strip and into the lake. The tourists, who had to swim to shore, were not injured."
Telescope to detect optical signals from gravitational waves,"The first-ever telescope for detecting optical signatures of ripples in space-time called gravitational waves, first predicted by Einstein in 1915, has been launched in Spain. The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer will search for unusual activity in the sky, following alerts from gravitational wave detectors like LIGO, which made the first-ever detection of gravitational waves in 2015."
Centre gave ₹68 crore subsidy to slaughterhouses: RTI,"An RTI response revealed that between 2014 and 2017, the Modi government has provided nearly ₹68 crore as subsidy to states to run slaughterhouses. The Ministry for Food Processing Industries said that the subsidy was provided for a scheme run by the government for the establishment and modernisation of slaughterhouses. A local JD(U) leader from Darbhanga had filed the RTI."
US lifts laptop ban on 3rd Middle Eastern airline Emirates,"Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, on Wednesday said the in-cabin laptop ban on its flights to the United States has been lifted ""effective immediately"". Notably, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad was recently exempted from the ban, while Turkish Airlines allowed passengers travelling to New York to carry their laptops on board. "
Missing sheep and yaks triggered 1967 India-China conflict,"The conflict between India and China in 1967 was triggered after China accused India of stealing sheep and yaks from Tibetan herdsmen near the Sikkim border. India replied to the allegations saying the four herdsmen had come to India for refuge and are ""free to go back to Tibet at any time if they desire"", along with their animals."
1st rover to Mars was successfully sent 20 years ago by NASA,"On July 5, 1997, the first successful rover called Sojourner was deployed on Mars' surface via NASA's Pathfinder mission. The images sent by the lander-rover garnered over 200 million hits on the Internet within five days, a web-traffic record at the time, NASA said. Pathfinder was also NASA's third successful Mars lander, after its two Viking landers in 1976."
Rajinikanth extends support to Tamil Nadu theatre strike,"Actor Rajinikanth today extended his support to the ongoing theatre strike in Tamil Nadu. He tweeted, ""Keeping in mind the livelihood of Lakhs of people in the Tamil film industry, I sincerely request the TN GOVT to seriously consider our plea."" The Tamil Nadu theatres are protesting against the imposition of 30% entertainment tax over and above the 28% GST."
"'Aapka swagat hai mere dost', Israel PM welcomes Modi","Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi while welcoming him to the country. ""Welcome to Israel. Aapka swagat hai mere dost (you are welcome my friend)"", as he received him at the airport. Netanyahu, who broke protocol to receive Modi at the airport, also said ""we have been waiting for you a long time""."
Apple CEO mentions 'immigrants' in US Independence Day tweet,"In what is being considered a dig at US President Donald Trump's policies against immigrants including travel ban, Apple CEO Tim Cook's US Independence Day tweet specifically mentioned the word 'immigrants'. This comes just weeks after Cook met Trump with other technology companies' leaders to discuss concerns regarding the proposed executive order on immigration."
"Amazon’s Alexa voice platform has now passed 15,000 skills","Amazon's voice platform Alexa, the technology that runs on devices like the Echo speaker, Echo Dot, newer Echo Show and others, has now passed 15,000 skills. The figure is up from the 10,000 skills Amazon officially announced back in February. Amazon is currently the leader in the voice-powered devices, where it’s expected to control 70% of the market this year."
Samsung plans to launch smart speaker powered by Bixby,"South Korean electronics maker Samsung plans to launch a standalone smart speaker powered by its own voice assistant technology 'Bixby', according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The speaker, codenamed Vega, has been in the works for over a year. If launched, the speaker will compete with Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, and Google Home."
UP CM rejects proposal to buy new Mercedes for his fleet,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday turned down the Estate Department's proposal to purchase two Mercedes SUVs worth ₹3.5 crore for his fleet. ""He has said there is no need for the new vehicles as he is okay with the existing fleet of cars purchased by the previous Samajwadi Party government five years ago,"" a senior official said."
Diploma holders equivalent to intermediate pass in Jharkhand,"The Jharkhand government on Wednesday decided to treat All India Council for Technical Education approved diploma holders, equivalent to intermediate (10+2) pass. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting presided by CM Raghubar Das for the purpose of new appointments in state government jobs. The cabinet also approved academic tour programmes for government school students in the state. "
Indian women's team has won 23 of 25 ODIs against Sri Lanka,"India's women's cricket team, which is set to face Sri Lanka in the Women's World Cup on Wednesday, has defeated SL in 23 of 25 ODIs played between them. India's only defeat came in 2013, while the other match between the two sides was abandoned. Indian team is aiming for its fourth straight win in the World Cup 2017."
Woman hopes to set record for world's biggest hips,"An American woman whose hips measure nearly 100 inches is hoping to set the record for the world's biggest hips. Forty-three-year-old mother of five, Bobbi-Jo Westley said she is aware of her obesity but is willing to overlook it for her goal. Westley said, ""My hips are sexy. I am famous for my hips and butts. I like them."" "
Baby born on July 1 named GST after tax reform,"A newborn baby born on July 1 in Chhattisgarh has been named GST after the tax reform. Her father Jagdish Prasad said, ""I could not hold my excitement and named her GST to make this day a memorable one."" The family said many villagers are visiting the infant, and her father is receiving such fame for the first time. "
"Pic of SRK, Salman from upcoming film's set surfaces online","A picture of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan from the sets of Aanand L Rai's upcoming film has surfaced online. Salman will be part of a dance sequence in the yet to be titled film. As per reports, Shah Rukh will portray the role of a dwarf in the film, which will also star Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma."
Women becoming producers is a healthy trend: Huma Qureshi,Huma Qureshi said that a lot of women have started becoming producers and that is a healthy trend. She praised Anushka Sharma and her brother Karnesh for starting their own production house and paving the way for many to get into production. Huma added that she is also planning to launch a production house with her brother Saqib Saleem.
Ronaldo shares picture with all 3 children for first time,"Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media to share a picture with all his three children together for the first time. Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr can be seen looking at each other while cuddling one of the newborn twins each. The 32-year-old forward posted the picture with the caption, ""Blessed""."
Gayle returns to WI squad after 15 months for India T20I,"Windies' highest run scorer in T20Is, Chris Gayle has been included in the 13-man squad for the one-off T20I against India, marking his return to the international circuit after a 15-month gap. Gayle's last international match was the World T20 final against England in April 2016. The T20I match between India and Windies will be held on July 9."
Army jawan moves HC over poor food quality,"An Army jawan, posted in Assam, has filed a case with the Delhi High Court claiming that poor quality food was being served to them. The jawan has also alleged that authorities started harassing him after he complained about the quality. The High Court bench has decided to hear the filed petition on July 10."
Time to teach India a bitter lesson: Chinese media,"Amid the India-China standoff in Sikkim, Chinese state media on Tuesday said, ""[W]e must teach New Delhi a bitter lesson."" It said, ""India will suffer greater losses than in 1962 if it incites military conflicts"", and the Indian military will be ""kicked out of the area by Chinese soldiers"". It added that India is acting ""shamelessly"" before the international community. "
We've waited 70 years for you: Israel PM to PM Modi,"Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who broke protocol by being at the airport on PM Narendra Modi's arrival in Tel Aviv said, ""We have waited 70 years for you"". ""Aapka swagat hai, mere dost (I welcome you, my friend),"" Netanyahu greeted PM Modi and hailed him as ""a great leader of India and a great world leader""."
"Graves on the rise, but no land to live: Delhi HC","Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the way graveyards are expanding in the state, there would be no place to live. Asking the authorities to find out best burial practices followed elsewhere in the world, the bench remarked, ""Hindus started opting for electric cremation as there may not be enough wood... what can be the substitute for Muslims?"""
"18,760 dengue cases reported in India this year","As many as 18,760 cases of dengue have been reported in the country this year with Kerala recording 9,104 cases, the highest among all states. The Health Ministry attributed early onset of monsoon as one of the factors for the vector-borne disease season. According to reports, 10,952 chikungunya cases have been recorded in the country till July 2."
"Man googles how to kill self, jumps off Mumbai Sea Link","A 24-year-old businessman allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai at 3 AM on Sunday. A police officer said Pawanjeet Singh Kohli had been depressed since he heard the news of his former girlfriend's engagement and had googled the fastest way to kill himself. However, police officers have filed an accidental death report. "
Player takes time-out in Wimbledon match after getting bored,"Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic faked injury to get a time-out in his first round match at Wimbledon as he felt ""bad"" and ""bored"". The 24-year-old, who lost to Mischa Zverev, confessed that tennis did not satisfy him any more and he is aiming to play the sport for another decade so that he won't have to work again."
Karnataka to provide ₹400cr funding to 100 startups in state,"Karnataka would provide ₹400 crore fund to mentor 100 startups with idea validation, incubation facilities and expertise in accounting and legal norms, said state IT Minister Priyank Kharge. The state would soon hold open houses to select the startups for seed funding. Startups can register with the government till July 18."
Federer and Djokovic progress after opponents retire,"Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and Serbia's world number four Novak Djokovic progressed to Wimbledon's second round after their respective opponents retired mid-match. Djokovic's Slovakian opponent Martin Klizan bowed out when the score was 6-3, 2-0 in the Serbian's favour, while Federer's Ukrainian opponent Alexandr Dolgopolov retired after Federer had progressed to 6-3, 3-0."
'Perfect storm' led to 2016 Barrier Reef whitening: Study,"Unprecedented oceanographic conditions in 2016 produced the perfect storm of factors leading to mass coral bleaching at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, a study found. Bleaching caused by underwater heatwaves forces corals to expel their algae turning them white and vulnerable to diseases. Further, prolonged ""residence time"" of the 2016 El Niño heating event created water patches as hot as 34ºC."
No compromise possible: China on border standoff with India,"Chinese ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Tuesday said that India-China military standoff in the Sikkim section is ""grave"". There is ""no scope for a compromise"" in the region, Zhaohui asserted. He added that withdrawal of Indian troops from the area is a ""pre-condition for any meaningful dialogue between China and India"" to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict."
How do the military strengths of India and China compare?,"China has the world's third most powerful military, after USA and Russia, and spends $161 billion annually on defence. On the other hand, India's defence budget is around $51 billion. India has 2,102 military aircraft, as compared to China's 2,955, while both countries have one active aircraft carrier. Further, India's 1,325,000 active military personnel lag behind China's 2,335,000."
"Domestic LPG costlier, commercial LPG cheaper post GST","While petroleum is not taxed under GST, the government clarified that domestic and commercial LPG will be taxed under the new regime. Domestic LPG, which earlier attracted VAT ranging from 2-4% based on the state, was placed in the lowest 5% bracket. LPG for commercial use, which earlier attracted 22.5% tax, is now taxed 18% under GST."
Israeli flower named after PM Narendra Modi ,"A new Israeli Chrysanthemum flower has been named 'MODI' as a gesture to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel on Tuesday. Modi had visited the Danziger flower farm along with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier that day, as part of his three-day visit. Notably, this is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Israel. "
Indian Air Force helicopter goes missing in Arunachal,"The Indian Air Force's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) went missing in Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district on Tuesday. According to Defence Ministry officials, the helicopter had three people on board. This comes after an IAF Sukhoi fighter jet went missing with two crew members on board in May, and its wreckage was found days later."
Lynching people is against principles of Hindutva: Shiv Sena,"The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said that lynching people in the name of cow protection is against Hindutva. ""Those who were safeguarding cows were Hindus till yesterday. Today, they have become murderers,"" an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said. Further, they called for a national policy on beef as it affects the eating habits, businesses, and employment of many people. "
2 startup Founders ousted in 3 weeks over sexual harassment,"The Co-Founders of two well-known startups - The Viral Fever's Arunabh Kumar and 500 Startups' Dave McClure - were ousted from their own startups in the last three weeks. Kumar and McClure both were ousted over alleged sexual advances towards women employees. Additionally, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was ousted after women employees complained about sexual harassment at workplace by seniors."
"N Korea's missile was intermediate range, not ICBM: Russia","Russian Defence Ministry has dismissed North Korea's claim that it successfully launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday by saying that the missile was of intermediate range and reached an altitude of 510 km. However, the US military identified the projectile as an ICBM and said that it flew over 900 km before falling into Japanese waters."
Canada to pay ₹51 crore to youngest ever Gitmo detainee,"The Canadian government will apologise and pay $8 million (over ₹51 crore) to the youngest ever Guantanamo detainee, Omar Khadr, for interrogation under ""oppressive circumstances"" at the US military detention camp. Khadr had been sent to Guantanamo when he was 15 over the killing of a US soldier in Afghanistan, based on forced confession extracted by Canadian forces."
Twitter reacts to Mumbai MLA watering plants during rainfall,"Reacting to a viral picture of Mumbai MLA Narendra Mehta watering plants while it was raining, a user tweeted, ""GREEN AWARD GOES TO MLA NARENDRA MEHTA!!!"" Another user tweeted, ""Anything for photo ops! No rhyme or logic necessary!!"", while a different user's tweet read, ""Soon in 4 years they will cut it for metro."""
Iran holds 'Trumpism' cartoon contest mocking US President ,"Iran held a cartoon contest called 'Trumpism' on Monday and invited participants to submit artwork mocking US President Donald Trump. The contest reportedly featured over 1,600 artworks from 74 countries. The winner of the competition received a cash prize of $1,500 for a portrait of the billionaire wearing a suit of money with his hair ablaze."
"Cyrus Mistry, others face ₹500 crore defamation case","R Venkataramanan, a trustee at Tata Trusts, has filed a ₹500 crore criminal defamation suit against ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry and his family investment firms. Venkataramanan filed the case in his personal capacity on 7 June, citing allegations leveled by Mistry against him. The allegations pertained to transactions at AirAsia India, Tata Sons’ joint venture with AirAsia."
Nirupam asks CBFC to show him Indu Sarkar before censoring,"President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee Sanjay Nirupam has sent a letter to the CBFC chief, asking him to show them Madhur Bhandarkar's film 'Indu Sarkar' before it's censored. Nirupam wrote that since the film on Emergency revolves around senior Congress leaders like Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, they want to ensure that their leaders are not shown in bad light. nn"
Man detained for carrying 700 kg 'beef' in Mumbai,"A man was detained by the Mumbai Police on Tuesday for allegedly carrying 700 kg of meat, suspected to be beef, in a tempo. The seized meat has been handed over to the municipal authorities for disposal, a police official said. The police is trying to find out who ordered the consignment.  "
Sri Ram Sene chief booked over Iftar comments,"Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik has been booked by the Bengaluru Police for hate speech and hurting the religious sentiments of a community. Muthalik had reportedly warned of bloodshed if temples organised Iftar parties or Namaz, at a protest he organised with his supporters against the Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt, a temple which organised an Iftar party."
CBI asks court to sentence Abu Salem to life for 1993 blasts,"The CBI on Tuesday asked a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court in Mumbai that Abu Salem, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, be sentenced to life in prison. Abu Salem along with Mustafa Dossa, Firoz Abdul Rashid Khan, Tahir Merchant, Karimullah Khan, and Riyaz Siddique were found guilty in the case on June 16. "
Only 16% infiltration bids succeeded in J&K,"Only 16% of the 115 militants who tried to cross the Line of Control this year to enter Jammu and Kashmir succeeded till May 31, according to Home Ministry officials. Reportedly, 119 terrorists managed to enter the country last year. This comes after the Home Ministry said 88 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2016, the highest in last six years."
Chaos in J&K Assembly over implementation of GST Bill,Opposition MLAs from Congress and National Conference on Monday disrupted proceedings in the J&K Assembly over discussion on the GST Bill. The MLAs were protesting against the implementation of the new tax regime in its present state as it would affect the state's special status and fiscal autonomy. Speaker Kavinder Gupta was forced to adjourn the session twice.
Microsoft to equip 55000 Indian schools with digital classes,"Microsoft India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) to equip 55,000 schools across 23 Indian states with digital classrooms. This partnership aims to create an enabling ecosystem for schools to improve accessibility, affordability, and quality of education. NISA currently caters to over 90 lakh students across the country."
India slams UK for permitting Burhan Wani Rally ,India on Monday expressed concerns to the UK government after it permitted a rally to commemorate the death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani in Birmingham on July 8. An informal diplomatic note issued by the Indian High Commission in the UK said that allowing the commemoration of an Indian terrorist's death was not expected from British authorities.
Tensions with N Korea could get out of control: China to UN,"China's ambassador to the UN, Liu Jieyi, has warned of ""disastrous"" consequences if world powers fail to find a way to ease tensions with North Korea which he said could ""get out of control"". This comes after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the threat posed by North Korea's missile and nuclear tests."
US reclassifies nuclear operations to hide safety records,"The US Department of Defence has decided to reclassify assessments of the safety and security of its nuclear weapons operations as official secrets. Authorities said this was done to avoid disclosing too much about US nuclear capabilities. Reportedly, publicly available documentation of security lapses, training failures, among other problems, prompted the Pentagon to take the decision."
Sri Lanka's worst-ever dengue outbreak kills 225,"At least 225 people have been killed and over 76,000 others have been infected this year in the worst-ever dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka. The government on Tuesday deployed 400 soldiers and police officers to clear potential mosquito-breeding grounds. People's failure to clear garbage after last month's heavy monsoon rains led to the problem, officials said."
China sets up research base to counter illegal drones,"China has set up its first research base in the country's Sichuan province to counter illegal flying drones. The base will encourage the development of anti-drone technology and enhance aviation safety. Notably, the number of cases of drones disrupting the normal operations of civil airports in the country has risen from four in 2015 to 23 last year."
'Preparing' for Russian intervention in elections: Germany,"Germany's domestic intelligence has said it is ""preparing internally"" that Russian state agencies will try to influence the upcoming general elections to be held in September. Basing this on alleged Russian intervention in the US and French elections, German officials said they did not know which party Russia would back."
Ex-Ukrainian minister calls for terror attacks in Russia,"Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Anatoly Gritsenko has urged his country to stage terror attacks in Russia in response to last week's car bomb attack targeting Ukrainian security officials, which he blamed on Russia. Likening the situation between Russia and Ukraine to a war, Gritsenko said for every car blown up in Ukraine, two cars should be blown up in Russia."
Trump offers to help terminally ill UK baby Charlie Gard,"US President Donald Trump has offered to help a critically ill baby named Charlie Gard after his parents lost a legal fight to take the infant to the US for experimental treatment. The 11-month-old baby suffers from a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive brain damage and has left him unable to move his arms, legs or to breathe unaided."
Snapdeal rejects $850 mn buyout offer from Flipkart: Reports,"Snapdeal's board has rejected a takeover offer of $800-850 million (around ₹5,500 crore) from larger e-commerce rival Flipkart, according to multiple reports. Snapdeal's board felt the proposed takeover amount undervalues the company, reports added. While this offer has been rejected, talks are still said to be on between Snapdeal and Flipkart for a possible deal."
Marie Curie unknowingly died due to her own discovery,"Poland-born scientist Marie Curie, known for her discovery of radium and polonium, died on July 4, 1934, due to continued exposure to radiation. Unaware of ill-effects of radiation, Marie liked to keep radium by her bed as it shone in darkness. Marie and her husband Pierre Curie won the Physics Nobel in 1903 before her solo Chemistry Nobel in 1911."
Pink co-writer Shoojit calls for ban on kids' reality shows,"Shoojit Sircar, co-writer of 2016 film 'Pink', has tweeted about calling a ban on reality shows on television which involve children. He wrote, ""It's actually destroying them emotionally & their purity."" Reacting to this, a user tweeted about how child artistes should not be cast in films. "
Game of Thrones season 7 finale to be show's longest episode,"Game of Thrones Season 7 finale will be 82 minutes long and the makers are considering to make every episode in the final season feature length, as per the show's sound designer Paula Fairfield. Until now, the longest episode in the series has been the season 6 finale titled 'The Winds of Winter' at 68 minutes."
Sona reacts to her jingle Paas Aao getting a B'wood version,"Singer Sona Mohapatra has tweeted about a new Bollywood version of her toothpaste brand jingle 'Paas Aao' being created, which will star actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon. ""Nothing makes me sadder that our song made iconic on its own independent strength will now have the Bolly tropes,"" tweeted Sona. The new version will be sung by Armaan Malik.nn"
"I'd change clothes behind bushes, trees on film set: Sridevi","Actress Sridevi has revealed that she has changed clothes behind bushes, trees and even a bus as earlier there were no vanity vans on film sets. She added, ""I used to avoid drinking water on the sets of the film, as there were no clean washrooms."" Sridevi further said that she would often fall sick while shooting for rain sequences."
 Cigarettes exempted from additional excise duty under GST ,"The Revenue Department has announced that cigarettes will be exempted of additional excise duty under the GST regime. This is likely to lower the total taxation on cigarettes by 7-9%, according to analysts. Notably, cigarettes have been put under the highest tax slab of 28% along with an additional 5% cess."
Show price changes after GST via stickers till Sep 30: Govt,"The government has allowed the use of stickers with revised rates for pre-packaged items, along with the printed MRP till September 30. The clarification came as several businesses were left with unsold stock as they carried pre-GST rates. However, the printed MRP will have to include the GST rate and no stickers would be allowed after September 30."
 NATO considers 'Petya' cyberattack a potential act of war,"NATO has released a statement claiming that the recent Petya and WannaCry ransomware attacks were done by a state actor, meaning they could potentially be viewed as acts of war. NATO added it will consider responding with ""countermeasures"". A countermeasure is any state response which would typically be illegal, but can be authorised following internationally wrongful acts by another state."
Blogger accidentally eats poisonous plant on livestream,"A Chinese blogger named Zhang poisoned herself on live camera after she accidentally consumed Agave Americana, a poisonous plant, thinking it was aloe vera. Her mouth reportedly went numb and her throat felt as though it was on 'fire'. The livestream was cut short as Zhang rushed to the hospital, where she is said to be in stable condition. "
I felt angry after watching Lipstick Under My Burkha: Ekta,"Film-television producer Ekta Kapoor has said that she felt angry after watching the film Lipstick Under My Burkha. She added, ""I saw the film and realised we really live in a world where as women we are not allowed to do or say anything."" Notably, the film will be distributed by Ekta Kapoor's ALT Balaji and Balaji Motion Pictures."
I am in favour of women-oriented films: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that he is in favour of women oriented films because women are taking the lead in every field and this change should be welcomed by all. He added, ""It is very important to portray a woman's individuality. Till now, women were used as objects (in movies), but now movies are being made on them."""
I'll marry the woman I am in love with: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, reacting to the rumours of his mother looking for his bride in London, said, ""I will marry the woman I am in love with. It is as simple as that."" He added that he has no plans for an arranged marriage. Ranbir further said that his family has not put any pressure on him for marriage."
Pics show Dileep with prime accused in actress abduction row,"Pictures of Malayalam actor Dileep with Pulsar Suni, the prime accused in the abduction and assault of a Malayalam actress, have emerged in the media. Earlier, Dileep during a 13-hour interrogation by the police claimed that he did not know Pulsar at all. Dileep had also stated that he was ready for a lie detector test to prove his innocence."
I am called scary skinny: Actress Tara Reid on body shaming,"Actress Tara Reid has said that she feels body-shamed when people call her scary skinny. ""People always say I don't eat. I eat all the time... I'm just a thin girl,"" she added. The actress further said that she can relate to girls being body-shamed, as she has experienced bullying in her life. nnnn"
School boys win right to wear shorts on turning up in skirts,"After several boys turned up to England's ISCA Academy in skirts to protest against the school's 'no shorts' policy, the headmistress confirmed that shorts will be part of the official school uniform next year. The protest started as boys were banned from wearing shorts despite the hot weather. ""[P]roud of...the way they carried out this protest,"" said a parent. nnn"
Rijiju escapes unhurt as chopper makes emergency landing,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju escaped unhurt on Tuesday after his chopper made an emergency landing on a small field due to bad weather. The helicopter, carrying seven other passengers and crew members, was flying from Assam's Guwahati to Arunachal Pradesh's Ziro. ""I was lucky enough to be landed safely, thanks to the BSF pilots who are very experienced,"" Rijiju said."
Referees attacked after drawn match in Chinese League,"A group of around ten individuals attacked the match officials of the Chinese League One, after the football match between Baoding Rongda and Wuhan Zall ended in a draw last Saturday. The officials were attacked in their hotel room after the power in their room was cut off. Notably, the referees had been accused of 'fixing' the match."
Facebook post sparks communal violence in West Bengal,"Communal violence was triggered in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Monday reportedly over an 'objectionable' Facebook post by a student. Three hundred paramilitary personnel have been deployed by the Centre to help contain the violence. Reportedly, mobs have torched police vehicles, vandalised shops and houses, and blocked roads. "
Subsidised LPG rate hiked by up to ₹32 per cylinder post GST,"Following the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the price of domestic cooking gas (LPG) has been hiked by up to ₹32 per cylinder, the highest increase in six years. The rates of subsidised LPG in Delhi have been increased to ₹477.46 per 14.2 kg cylinder from ₹446.65 after GST."
India expresses interest in hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019,"The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has submitted an expression of interest to host the Under-20 FIFA World Cup in 2019. Preparing to organise October's FIFA Under-17 World Cup, AIFF president Praful Patel has said that hosting the FIFA Under-20 World Cup would be the next ""logical step for the development of football in India""."
Jesse Ryder to represent NZ at Indoor Cricket World Cup,"New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder is set to represent the nation at the Indoor Cricket World Cup, which will be held in Dubai from September 16, 2017. The 33-year-old cricketer is among the 12 men selected for the tournament. Ryder last played for the national cricket side over three-and-a-half years ago, when he faced India in Wellington."
Interactive map shows how plastic waste is spread in oceans,"New Zealand-based designers have created a map called 'Sailing Seas of Plastic' which visualises concentration of floating plastic debris in the oceans. According to the map, the North Pacific Ocean suffers the most from plastic pollution, with an estimated 2 trillion individual pieces adrift in its waters. Indian Ocean is the second most polluted with 1.3 trillion plastic pieces."
French Prez proposes cutting size of parliament by a third,"President Emmanuel Macron on Monday proposed reducing the size of the French parliament by one-third in both the houses. Aiming at ""profound transformation"", Macron said, ""the measure will have positive consequences for the quality of parliamentary work.""  Among other proposed changes, President Macron said he will lift the state of emergency, which has been in place since 2015, in autumn."
It took them 3 minutes to fire me: Ex-Vogue editor Lucinda ,"Former Vogue editor Lucinda Chambers, who worked at British Vogue for 36 years, has claimed it took new Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful three minutes to fire her. ""No one in the building knew it was going to happen...except the man who did it,"" she added. At the time of her departure, Vogue had published an article announcing Chambers would ""step down""."
ICICI Prudential to take over Sahara's life insurance biz,"ICICI Prudential has agreed to take over the life insurance business of Sahara Group's subsidiary Sahara Life, which was shut down by insurance regulator IRDAI in June. The administration of Sahara Life was taken over by the regulator and it was asked to stop issuing new policies, marking the first time IRDAI took such a step in its 18-year history."
Jet Airways shares jump over reports of stake sale to Delta,"Shares of Jet Airways on Monday surged over 3% amid reports that the airline was in talks to sell stake to US carrier Delta Air Lines. Earlier, reports suggested Jet Airways could sell up to 24% stake in the airline. Notably, UAE based Etihad Airways is a strategic partner of Jet Airways with a 24% stake.nn"
RGV to direct biopic on Telugu actor-former Andhra CM NTR ,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has announced that he will be directing a biopic on Telugu actor and former Andhra Pradesh CM Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR). RGV revealed that he watched NTR's film Adavi Ramudu 23 times but as he did not have money to take the bus to the theatre, he walked ten kilometres every time. "
Narendra Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit Israel,"Narendra Modi on Tuesday became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel in 70 years. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu received Modi at the airport, in a departure from the normal practice. Modi's three-day visit aims at commemorating 25 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries and strengthening cooperation in the areas of defence, agriculture and science and technology."
"LeEco's assets worth ₹1,200 crore frozen over unpaid debt","A Shanghai court has frozen nearly ₹1,200 crore in assets owned by technology company LeEco's Co-founder Jia Yueting, his wife Gan Wei, and three subsidiaries. The order was carried out on behalf of the China Merchants Bank because LeEco missed interest payments. The company's financial woes surfaced after Yueting slashed his pay to ₹10 (15 cents) in November 2016."
One comment ruins your day: Sheeran on quitting Twitter,"Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed that he has quit using Twitter while adding, ""I go on it and there's nothing but people saying mean things. Twitter's a platform for that. One comment ruins your day."" Although Sheeran's account remains open, he mostly shares pictures which he uploads to his Instagram profile. "
Music fest's next edition cancelled over reports of rape ,"The upcoming edition of Bråvalla, Sweden's biggest music festival, has been cancelled due to reports of rape and sexual assaults at this year's edition of the event. Police were notified of 23 sexual assaults and four rapes between Thursday and Sunday. ""Certain men... apparently cannot behave. It's a shame. We have therefore decided to cancel Bråvalla 2018,” said the organisers.nn"
"GST is common sense, tweets Anand Mahindra","Reacting to the removal of octroi duty after GST, Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra said that octroi was a clot blocking the economy's blood flow. Truck drivers had to queue up for clearance resulting in delays in the goods delivery. Government has announced that 22 out of 29 states have removed border checkposts, as entry taxes have been absorbed under GST."
"Father, daughter being investigated for causing Petya attack","Ukrainian company Intellect Service, which is run by a father-daughter team, is being investigated for causing Petya ransomware attack which spread to 65 countries. The virus was primarily spread via an update issued by M.E.Doc, the accounting software developed by Intellect Service. The two could face criminal charges if found guilty of not taking action despite knowing about the infection."
Hansal Mehta and Q to come together for 'Garbage',"Filmmakers Hansal Mehta and Qaushiq Mukherjee (Q) will team up for the upcoming film Garbage. Hansal Mehta tweeted, ""A new journey begins. Strange bedfellows Q, Karma Features and Odd Joint come together for Garbage."" Hansal Mehta is known for films like Aligarh and CityLights while Q is known for his Bengali film Gandu. "
Gotham actor seeks help on FB to locate missing daughter,"Actor Donal Logue, known for his role in the TV series Gotham, in a Facebook post has asked publicly for help to locate his missing daughter Jade Logue. ""We want you home Jade. Whoever knows where she is, whoever may be with her... Just drop her off... We'll take her back, with hugs and no questions asked,"" wrote Donal."
YouTube star Stevie Ryan dies by hanging herself,"YouTube star and actress Stevie Ryan has died at the age of 33 by hanging herself, as confirmed by Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. Stevie had talked about her grandfather's death in her latest podcast, which was titled 'Death, Grieving & Lithium'. She had said, ""I'm just worried that this is going to send me into a deeper depression."""
"Kat never overacted, didn't act at all in few films: Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor has jokingly said that actress Katrina Kaif has never overacted and added that there have been films in which she hasn't acted at all. He said this during an episode of a children reality singing show. Ranbir further added, ""I mean that you were so flawlessly natural that you didn’t need to 'act'."" "
"After Punjab, Himachal allows serving liquor on highways","After Punjab, Himachal Pradesh has amended the Excise Act allowing hotels, bars, restaurants, and clubs on highways to serve liquor. Earlier on April 5, the state government had re-notified its 16 State highways to major district roads to benefit liquor vends. The Supreme Court had barred the sale of liquor on shops, hotels, and bars within 500 metres of highways. "
Sarfraz Ahmed named Pakistan Test team's captain,"Pakistan's limited-overs captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been named the side's Test captain by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday. Sarfraz recently led the Pakistani cricket team to its maiden Champions Trophy title. The 30-year-old wicketkeeper will take over from Misbah-ul-Haq, who stepped down as the Test side's skipper after Pakistan's series against West Indies."
Rajasthan ATS detains suspected ISIS operator from Chennai,"A joint team of Rajasthan ATS and Chennai Police on Tuesday detained a suspected ISIS operator from Burma Bazaar locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The 30-year-old is suspected of collecting and sending funds and recruiting youth for the terror group. The ATS is scanning the detained man's bank accounts to check the money flow and his terror links."
Trump’s mock WrestleMania video his 2nd most retweeted post,"US President Donald Trump's mock video from WrestleMania showing him 'wrestle' CNN has become his second-most retweeted tweet. Posted on Sunday, the 2007 video from WrestleMania, shows Trump fighting a man whose face has been superimposed with the CNN logo, to mock ""fraud news"". The video has got over three lakh retweets and has been liked over 500,000 times."
Over 4 months pregnant player competing in Wimbledon 2017,"Luxembourg's tennis player Mandy Minella is participating in Wimbledon while over four months pregnant. Minella lost 6-1, 6-1 to Italy's Francesca Schiavone in the first round, but is due to play women's doubles with Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova. The world number 82 said Wimbledon is her last tournament this season, with her baby due towards the end of the year."
Telangana cop seen misbehaving with differently abled man,"A Telangana police sub-inspector has been caught on camera assaulting a physically challenged person who had accompanied his brother to the Siddipet police station. The CCTV footage shows that the accused dragged the victim by his hair, beat him up and pushed him to the ground, following which he had to crawl into the police station."
Brown's diving volley being called 'shot of Wimbledon 2017',"German tennis player Dustin Brown hit a diving volley, which is being widely called ""the shot of the tournament"", in his Wimbledon opening round match against Portugal's Joao Sousa on Monday. Following a rally, Brown approached the net and hit the volley winner after reaching a passing shot by diving full stretch towards his right. "
Pakistan bowler calls India's Jhulan Goswami her inspiration,"Pakistan women's cricket team bowler Kainat Imtiaz has revealed Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami inspired her to become a pacer. In an Instagram post, Kainat said she first saw Jhulan playing in 2005 when she was a ball girl, and was inspired to take up fast bowling. Kainat added she was proud to be playing the women's World Cup alongside Goswami."
Indian sprinter Dutee Chand's 'gender case' to be reopened,Indian sprinter Dutee Chand's case in regards to the performance-boosting effects of testosterone in female athletes is set to be reopened by the IAAF. The organisation is set to use the results of a study which have revealed that athletes with high levels of naturally occurring testosterone receive significant performance-enhancing benefits in athletic competitions.
Facial scan to replace fingerprint sensor on iPhone: Report,"According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is testing a feature to let users unlock iPhones with their face which will eventually replace the fingerprint sensor. The facial sensor can reportedly unlock iPhones within a ""few hundred milliseconds"", even if the device is laying flat on a table. However, the facial sensor might not be used in the upcoming iPhone variant."
500 Startups' General Partner quits over harassment charges,"Silicon Valley venture fund 500 Startups' Co-founder Dave McClure has resigned as its General Partner over 'unacceptable' sexual advancements towards women, days after he was removed as CEO. The other Co-founder Christine Tsai said McClure was removed as the firm wasn't certain there won’t be future reports of harassment against him. McClure admitted to multiple incidents of misconduct last week."
Just Dial CFO Ramkumar Krishnamachari announces resignation,"Online local business search engine Just Dial's chief financial officer Ramkumar Krishnamachari has announced his resignation from the firm. Krishnamachari joined Just Dial in 2010 and has been leading its finance, legal, taxation, and secretarial functions. His departure comes a few months after the departure of Just Dial's chief technology officer RV Raman, who stepped down in October 2016."
Failed festival Founder arrested for fraud drives a ₹71L car,"Billy McFarland, Founder of the failed Fyre Festival revealed in a hearing that he drives a $110,000 (over ₹71 lakh) Maserati car and rents $21,740-a-month (over ₹14 lakh) penthouse in New York. At the time of arrest he was holding over $5000 (₹3.2 lakh) in cash. He was arrested on Friday for defrauding investors of millions of dollars."
Whole Foods recalls chicken salad for not containing chicken,"US grocery giant Whole Foods has recalled approximately 200 kilograms of chicken salad, which actually contained tuna salad. The product wrongly labeled ""buffalo style chicken salad"" was distributed to approximately 35 Whole Foods stores. Consumers who purchased the product have been asked to toss it out or return it to their local store. "
Tata Global Beverages appoints Tata Sons head as Chairman,"Tata Global Beverages (TGBL) on Monday appointed Tata Sons head N Chandrasekaran as Chairman with immediate effect. TGBL’s board in a meeting, approved the appointment of N Chandrasekaran as an additional director and as Chairman of the board of the company replacing Harish Bhat. Earlier, Harish Bhat replaced ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry in November last year."
Achal Kumar Joti appointed next Chief Election Commissioner ,"Ex-Gujarat Chief Secretary Achal Kumar Joti has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and will take charge after Nasim Zaidi retires on July 6. Joti, a retired 1975-batch IAS officer had been appointed as an Election Commissioner (EC) in May 2015. He is expected to serve as the CEC until he turns 65 in January next year."
"No bulldozers used, China border standoff not longest: Army","The Indian Army refuted claims by the media, which stated that the Army's standoff with China is the longest since the 1962 war, and that the Chinese army used bulldozers to destroy Indian bunkers at the border. Saying that no bulldozers were ""ever employed"", it added, ""such sensitive issues are best dealt between two nations away from the media glare""."
Which taxes are not covered under GST?,"Many taxes which are levied by local bodies like municipal councils are not covered under GST. These include the road tax on vehicles, entry fee charged by a state's municipal body at the state border, and the extra entertainment tax, among others. The states might reportedly charge more of these taxes to compensate for the abolished state taxes."
"Who was George Everest, after whom Mount Everest was named?","Sir George Everest, born on July 4, 1790, was a British geographer who led the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, that mapped the subcontinent for 2,400 km extending towards the Himalayas. Everest also served as the Surveyor-General of India from 1830-1843. In 1865, the world's highest peak, then called Peak XV, was renamed to Mount Everest in his honour."
CBFC misunderstood context of the word 'intercourse': SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that the Censor Board misunderstood the context in which the word 'intercourse' has been used in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. He added, ""We respect CBFC a lot...[but] I don't think there's anything objectionable in the scene."" This comes after one lakh votes were received online to clear 'intercourse' on CBFC chief's Pahlaj Nihalani's demand.nnn"
"Anushka, Varun to star together for 1st time in Sui Dhaaga","Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan will star together for the first time onscreen in the film 'Sui Dhaaga- Made In India'. The lead actors used riddles to announce their film's title on Twitter. ""Sui Dhaaga is a story of self-reliance that...will connect to the grassroots level with every Indian,"" said Anushka. It is scheduled to release on October 2, 2018. "
Daddy's release shifted to coincide with Arun Gawli's parole,"The release date of the Arjun Rampal starrer 'Daddy', which is a biopic on gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, has been postponed from July to September 8. Gawli's daughter Geeta asked for the shift in release as Arun, who's currently in prison, is expected to be released on parole in September. Co-written by Rampal, the film has been directed by Ashim Ahluwalia. "
Ekta Bisht's dad ran tea stall to support her cricket dream,"Indian women's cricket team spinner Ekta Bisht's father, Kundan Singh Bisht, a former Havaldar in the Indian Army, ran a tea stall to support her dream of playing cricket for India. Kundan had opened the tea stall in their hometown of Almora, with the income from the tea stall helping the family bear the expenses of her training."
"Didn't see much communication between Kohli, Kumble: Manager","Kapil Malhotra, manager of Team India during the Champions Trophy, has written in his report that he did not see much communication between then coach Anil Kumble and captain Virat Kohli. He said Kohli was ""very positive, always approachable, even when the team had a bad day on the field"". Kapil added he found Kumble to be ""slightly reserved"" initially."
FB avoids lawsuit for tracking activity of logged out users,"A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Facebook of tracking users' internet activity after logging out, saying it was plaintiff's responsibility to keep browsing history private. The lawsuit claimed Facebook violates wiretapping laws by tracking users when they visit websites with its ""like"" button. However, the judge ruled that plaintiffs failed to show that this caused any ""realistic"" loss."
Smart headlights to help drivers see through rain developed,"Researchers have developed technology for smart car headlights that let drivers see through heavy rain or snow. The system tracks motion of raindrops and then applies an algorithm to predict where those particles will be a few moments later. It then deactivates light beams that would reflect off the particles in their predicted positions, preventing glare that would distract drivers."
Byju's acquires TutorVista and Edurite from Pearson,"Education technology startup Byju's has acquired TutorVista and Edurite for an undisclosed amount from global education company Pearson. Bengaluru-based TutorVista, which was founded in 2005 as an online tutoring firm, acquired educational CD seller Edurite in 2007. Byju's has raised close to ₹1,300 crore in equity and debt funding since its inception in 2011."
BookMyShow buys restaurant search engine Burrp for ₹6.7 lakh,"Mumbai-based online ticketing platform BookMyShow has acquired local restaurant discovery platform Burrp in a 'slump sale' for a reported amount of ₹6.7 lakh. Network18 had paid ₹4.25 crore to buy Burrp in 2009. According to Network18, the net worth of Burrp, which is one of India's oldest food-tech businesses, stood at a negative ₹28.89 crore as on 31 March 2017.n"
NCP leader allowed to vote from jail for presidential polls,"A special court in Mumbai on Monday granted permission to Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal to cast his vote in the presidential polls on July 17. The leader, who has been in jail for money laundering since March 2016, had filed his plea last week saying that he has a constitutional right as an MLA to cast a vote. "
Trump spent 1/5th of his presidency playing golf: Reports,"US President Donald Trump has spent 35 days at golf clubs since taking office, which amounts to over 21% of his 165 days of presidency, according to reports. Trump had claimed during his campaign that he wouldn't get time to play golf if he won because ""I want to stay in the White House and work my ass off.""nn"
People tweet pictures of John Legend lookalike babies,"Several people are taking to Twitter to post photos and videos of babies who look like singer John Legend. ""Explain fam,"" wrote a user while tagging Legend in a picture. Reacting to this, Legend's wife Chrissy Teigen wrote, ""For the last time, John looks like a baby so a lot of babies look like him stop sending me John babies""."
HC orders SpiceJet to deposit ₹579 cr in Kalanithi Maran row,"The Delhi High Court on Monday directed SpiceJet to deposit ₹250 crore in cash and ₹329 crore as bank guarantee with the court, providing interim relief to Kalanithi Maran. A previous order asked SpiceJet to pay ₹579 crore to Maran and his KAL Airways. This came as the court asked both firms to begin arbitration in a share transfer dispute."
Disha Patani features on the cover of Harper's Bazaar ,"Actress Disha Patani has featured on the cover of the July-August issue of fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. She is wearing a pink lacy dress by French luxury brand Chanel, which is layered with a cover-up. The actress accessorised her look with a diamond and emerald necklace and ring. The edition also features stories on hijab fashion and transgender identity."
Katrina plays Indian princess in Thugs of Hindostan: Report,"As per reports, actress Katrina Kaif will be playing an Indian princess character in the upcoming film Thugs of Hindostan. Dismissing rumours of Katrina playing a British character, a source was quoted as saying, ""Katrina is playing an out and out Indian role... Since this is a period film, it will be her first Indian classical role."""
David Beckham defends kiss with five-year-old daughter,"Former English footballer David Beckham has defended kissing his five-year-old daughter Harper on the lips, after followers slammed the player for a picture he posted last month. ""I got actually criticised...I kiss all my kids on the lips...We want to show our kids love and we protect them, support them, and we're very affectionate with them,"" said Beckham."
"Man makes lewd gesture at woman, later finds she is a cop","A man in his fifties was arrested at the Delhi airport for making lewd gestures at a woman, who he later found was an undercover CISF constable. He approached the constable, started chatting and later misbehaved and made lewd gestures at her. The incident had taken place on June 27 midnight, when the Punjab man was travelling to New York."
Video shows BJP leader kissing woman in moving bus,"A video of Maharashtra BJP leader Ravindra Bawanthade kissing a woman in a moving bus has surfaced, following which the woman has filed a rape case against the man. The woman told the police that Bawanthade had promised that he will marry her and also get her a job. Ever since the video went viral, the politician has been absconding."
Ronaldo criticised for 'racist' Instagram photo caption,"An Instagram post by Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been termed 'racist' as he posed alongside his friend Jose Semedo and used the caption, ""Perfect [Match] Black And White chocolate."" Reacting to the post, a user commented, ""White and black chocolate?? You guys are the same color!"" Notably, the post has garnered over 28 lakh likes so far."
Jayalalithaa's estate accountant found hanging in his house,Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's Kodanad estate accountant was found hanging at his home under mysterious circumstances near Udhagamandalam on Monday. This is reportedly the fifth such mysterious death related to the estate which figures in the disproportionate assets case involving jailed AIADMK (Amma) leader VK Sasikala and Jayalalithaa. 
Riders stuck upside down as roller coaster stops mid-air,"People were left hanging upside down at 82 feet in the air when a roller coaster at an amusement park in Mile Oak, England suddenly stopped mid-ride. The park officials said that the people were evacuated safely and no one was reported hurt during the incident. Opened in 2005, the ride G-Force is advertised as 'the ride of your life'. "
Dinosaur-killing asteroid crash made way for frogs: Study,"An asteroid strike 66 million years ago that obliterated three-fourths of then existing life on Earth, including dinosaurs, set the stage for a rapid rise of frogs, according to a study. Scientists sampled genes from various frog species and found their three major lineages, making up 88% of the 6,700 known species, which rose after the extinction event of dinosaurs."
Telcos lost market share in 2016 due to Jio: TRAI report,"With Jio claiming 6.4% market share in 2016, telecom majors Airtel, Vodafone and Idea saw their market shares drop, data by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) suggests. Country's largest operator Airtel's market share dropped 0.49% reaching 23.58% even as its subscriber base increased 9.3%. Similarly Vodafone's market share dropped 1% despite adding 1.1 crore new users.nn"
"How can you stop legitimate old notes deposit, SC asks govt","The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government if it can provide a window for people who couldn't deposit their old ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes. ""If it is my legitimate money and I was absolutely unable to deposit it, how can you deprive me"", asked CJI JS Khehar. The apex court has given the government two weeks to respond."
Woman claims 500 Startups Co-founder sexually assaulted her,"Cheryl Yeoh, a Chinese-Malaysian entrepreneur, has claimed that Silicon Valley-based venture fund 500 Startups Co-founder Dave McClure sexually assaulted her 3 years ago. She said McClure forced himself onto her and said, “Just one night, please just this one time,” even when Yeoh objected. She added at least 12 women including her, have faced sexual harassment from McClure."
N Korea tests missile that can reach 'anywhere in the world',"After successfully test-firing its first intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday, North Korea claimed that it now has missiles capable of reaching anywhere in the world. The missile had a trajectory of 2,800 km and landed in Japanese waters. This is North Korea's eleventh missile test this year and comes days before world leaders discuss disarming the country at the G20."
Beech Beech Mein song from Jab Harry Met Sejal released,"Beech Beech Mein, a new song from the Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' has been released. The song has been composed by Pritam, with vocals by Arijit Singh, Shalmali Kholgade, Shefali Alvares, and lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film is scheduled to release on August 4. "
Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Mandana files domestic violence case,"Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Mandana Karimi has filed a case of domestic violence against husband Gaurav Gupta, whom she married in January 2017. Mandana claimed she was asked to convert to Hinduism, quit acting, and accused her mother-in-law of harassment. She has asked for a maintenance of ₹10 lakh per month and a compensation of ₹2 crore for loss of career.nnnnnnn"
Filmmaking in Tamil Nadu made difficult deliberately: Haasan,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that filmmaking has deliberately been made difficult in Tamil Nadu. He added that it is only the Tamil Nadu government that is charging an additional 30% tax over and above the GST. Haasan cited the example of states like Kerala, which is not levying more taxes in addition to GST to support its film industry. "
"Beer a health drink, govt promoting its sale: AP Minister","Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister KS Jawahar termed beer a 'health drink' while speaking at a TV talk show. ""Beer is a health drink and that's why his government is promoting its sale in the state"", he said. The state is planning to open round-the-clock 'beer parlours' in the state to attract foreign tourists."
Samsung Electronics cuts manpower for first time in 7 years,"According to company data, the headcount of Samsung Electronics came down in 2016 for the first time in seven years, chiefly due to restructuring in China. A company official attributed the cut partly to the sale of Samsung's printing business to HP. Interestingly, the proportion of female executives rose to 6.3% in 2016 from 4.5% a year ago."
"Gadget lets users feel heat, cold, pain in virtual reality","Korean startup TEGway has created a device to let users feel heat, cold or even pain in virtual reality. The flexible device, which can be added to joysticks, gloves, and chairs, can rapidly change its temperature between 4 to 40 degrees Celsius. By simultaneously producing both heat and cold, it also simulates a pinch on users' skin to produce pain."
China launches investigation into elevated bus scam,"Beijing police have opened an investigation into the alleged illegal fundraising for the Transit Elevated Bus that was unveiled last year. According to reports, the company making the bus, which had raised $1.3 billion, has been sued by 72 investors. Powered by electricity, the vehicle could carry 300 passengers and glide over traffic, allowing cars to pass underneath it."
"Hawking slams Trump, warns Earth could become like Venus","British physicist Stephen Hawking in an interview with BBC warned, ""We're close to the tipping point where global warming becomes irreversible."" Hawking further criticised US President Donald Trump for pulling US out of the Paris Climate Agreement, saying, ""Trump's action could push the Earth over the brink, to become like Venus, with a temperature of 250ºC and raining sulphuric acid."""
Twitter reacts to Buzz Aldrin making faces at Trump's speech,"Reacting to former astronaut Buzz Aldrin showing a range of expressions during Donald Trump's speech on space exploration, a user tweeted, ""Buzz Aldrin thinking he would much rather live on the Moon right now"". Another tweet read, ""[A]ldrin listening to Trump is all of my emotions since June 16, 2015,"" when Trump announced his run for US Presidency."
UK to treat alcohol addiction with ecstasy pill ingredient,"Doctors in UK's Bristol are set to begin the first-ever clinical study to treat alcohol addiction using MDMA, the active ingredient used in ecstasy pills. Twenty patients with heavy drinking problems would be given a few doses of the drug with psychotherapy sessions. Researchers would be using 12g of 99.99% pure MDMA, costing £62,000 (nearly ₹52 lakhs)."
President clears bill banning hookah bars in Gujarat   ,"A bill banning hookah bars in Gujarat has been cleared by President Pranab Mukherjee, violation of which will attract a maximum fine of ₹50,000 and a jail term of up to three years. “Smoking a hookah is far more injurious to health than a cigarette. Our aim is to protect youth from this deadly addiction,"" a Gujarat Minister said."
Does Kim Jong-un have anything better to do with life: Trump,"After North Korea test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""North Korea launched another missile. Does this guy (North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un) have anything better to do with his life?"" Trump further urged China to exert pressure on North Korea and ""end this nonsense once and for all!"""
Dior to mark 70th anniversary by exhibiting over 300 gowns ,French luxury house Christian Dior will mark its 70th anniversary by organising an exhibition of over 300 gowns at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. It will trace the journey of Dior starting from the work of its founder Christian Dior to that of current creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. The exhibition will open to the public on Wednesday.
Sonam Kapoor turns showstopper at Paris Fashion Week,Actress Sonam Kapoor turned showstopper for British luxury fashion house Ralph & Russo's 2017 Fall/Winter Haute Couture collection at the Paris Fashion Week on Monday. Sonam wore a white embellished bridal gown which had a peplum train and a sheer veil. The actress accessorised her look with a diamond headgear and necklace. 
Priyanka slammed for alleged lip job in Instagram picture,"Actress Priyanka Chopra was slammed for allegedly getting a lip job, after she shared a picture on Instagram recently. Users claimed that her lips looked fuller than before. A user commented, ""Priyanka Chopra is a plastic beauty"", while another user wrote, ""Why do they even get their lips done. They look so weird.""nn"
PCB chief Shaharyar Khan invites Shashank Manohar to Lahore,"Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman Shaharyar Khan, who will be replaced next month, has invited ICC chairman Shashank Manohar to visit Lahore next month. The 83-year-old PCB chief reportedly said that he has invited Manohar, a former President of the BCCI, to formally attend a farewell reception which will be given to him in Lahore."
Denotifying highways to escape liquor ban not wrong: SC,The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that there was nothing wrong in states denotifying highways within the city to avoid shutting down of liquor shops and restaurants and hotels serving liquor. The apex court also adjourned a plea accusing the Punjab government of bypassing its judgement on liquor ban on highways. 
Pranab Mukherjee greets US on Independence Day,"President Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings to Donald Trump's administration and the people of America on the eve of US Independence Day on July 4. In his message, he also mentioned about the ties between the two nations saying the partnership between the world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy was based on shared values and converging strategic interests."
Request people to watch only women's cricket matches: KRK,"Self-proclaimed critic Kamaal Rashid Khan (KRK) has urged people to follow only women's cricket matches while calling the men's team ""fixers"". KRK had earlier accused MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and other Indian cricketers of fixing the Champions Trophy 2017 final. He had also demanded that captain Virat Kohli be jailed for allegedly fixing the tournament's final."
1000-run scorer Pranav Dhanawade's grant stopped by MCA,"The monthly grant for Pranav Dhanawade, who scored 1,009 runs in a school match in 2016, has been temporarily discontinued this year by the Mumbai Cricket Association. MCA had announced a monthly scholarship of ₹10,000 for five years for Pranav, but he has not received the amount this year. MCA will review his performance this year before continuing the grant."
Footballer claims account hack after post for ex-girlfriend,"Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil has claimed his Instagram account was hacked after a picture with his ex-girlfriend Mandy Capristo was posted on the account. The picture showed Özil holding Capristo with the caption, ""I know I messed up Mandy but will always love you @gracecapristo."" Özil later posted a clarification on Twitter alongside a picture with his current girlfriend."
AFSPA in Nagaland extended for 6 months,The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six more months in Nagaland with effect from June 30. The Home Ministry said that Nagaland is in such a “disturbed and dangerous condition” that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary. The AFSPA has been in force in Nagaland for several decades.
Belgian designers showcase clothes made from garbage bags ,"Belgian designer-duo Filip Arickx and An Vandevorst showcased clothes made from garbage bags and dry cleaning sheaths in their debut show at Paris Couture Week. Their collection featured skirts, ball gowns, hussar jackets and PVC trousers. ""It's about total freedom and creativity, and a woman who lives out of her suitcase... transforming old stuff into new,"" said An Vandevorst. "
Offensive posts about SC/ST on social media punishable: HC,"The Delhi High Court ruled on Monday that offensive posts targeting individuals of the SC/ST community on social media are punishable. Giving the judgement in reference to a Facebook post, the court said that even if the person's wall is 'private', or the offensive posts are made in a closed group, they are punishable under the SC/ST Act."
China deploys submarine in Indian Ocean amid standoff,"China has deployed a Yuan class-conventional diesel-electric submarine in the Indian Ocean region, its seventh submarine to be deployed in the region. According to the Indian Navy, Chinese warships and submarines in the region appeared in 2013-14. Moreover, it also has its Haiwngxing spy ship deployed which picks up electronic signals that can be returned to Beijing for analysis."
Nasdaq glitch shows same stock price for top tech companies,"A technology glitch at American stock exchange Nasdaq on Monday, showed the stock prices of the top four technology companies - Apple, Google's parent Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon, the same at $123.47. Nasdaq said that ""improper use of test data"" picked up by third-party financial data providers caused the glitch. The issue was replicated across major financial websites, including Bloomberg."
Forest dept announces ₹5k reward for info on sea turtle eggs,"In an attempt to increase the numbers of sea turtles, Maharashtra's Forest Department has announced a reward of ₹5,000 and a 'Kasav Puraskar' for persons who share information about sea turtle eggs. Officials said, ""Sea turtles come for breeding on the seashores of Maharashtra... Since the last eight to ten years, no sea turtle eggs were found in the area."""
Saudi columnist suspended for comparing King to God,"Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered the suspension of a columnist named Ramadan al-Anzi from his job after he equated the King with God. Ramadan al-Anzi described the King with attributes like ""Haleem"" (forbearing), which is only reserved for God. Attributing divine qualities or giving individuals any of the 99 names of God is unacceptable in the kingdom."
Bride in Rajasthan rides mare under police protection,"A 23-year-old Dalit bride rode a mare to her wedding under police protection on Sunday in a village in Rajasthan. The bride's family allegedly received threats by some 'influential upper-caste people' for their wish of letting their daughter ride the mare to her wedding. Following this, the family sought police's help who then escorted the bride under their protection.              "
"NMCE, ICEX to merge in first commodity exchange merger","In the first merger of commodity exchanges in the country, National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE) and Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) have announced their merger. The deal, which will create the country's third largest commodities exchange, has been approved by the boards of both exchanges and is expected to be completed by December. "
IIT-Bombay students on hunger strike against fee hike,"Students of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay on Monday started a hunger strike to protest against a fee hike. The students also boycotted classes for a week. Attributing the fee hike to inflation, IIT-B management had increased the fees, including 300% hike in hostel fees, 100% in examination fees, among others, from the next academic session."
BCCI to appoint professional manager for Team India,"The BCCI is set to appoint a professional manager for the Indian cricket team. The move has come after the Committee of Administrators deemed the reports by BCCI representatives acting as managers had little meaning. Notably, the team's administrative manager, in his Champions Trophy report, had made no mention of the rift between then coach Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli."
Duchess of Cambridge attends Murray's first Wimbledon match,"Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton attended defending champion Andy Murray's first Wimbledon match in this year's edition, in which the Briton defeated Russian Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. She also interacted with Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem during her visit. This was Kate's first time at the tournament as a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club."
Venus cries during Wimbledon press meet over fatal accident,"American tennis player Venus Williams broke down in tears after her first round win at Wimbledon on Monday, following the death of a man in a car crash involving her in June. Venus was asked about the accident in the post-match press conference where she said, ""There are really no words to describe, like, how devastating and...yeah. I'm completely speechless."""
J&K govt bought and destroyed cop lynching video: Report,"The lynching of Deputy SP Mohammed Ayub Pandith in Srinagar was captured on a video that was bought and destroyed by the state government for fear of public repercussions, a top state official reportedly said. The official added the video content was too violent and the deputy's arms and legs were bent and broken like ""someone breaks sugarcane before eating""."
Raina practices with India's WC-winning coach Gary Kirsten,"Cricketer Suresh Raina attended a practice session with India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten in Netherlands on Monday. Raina shared pictures from the session, captioned, ""It's so nice to be practicing with this super talented man! There is always so much to learn from you @Gary_Kirsten."" Kirsten is in Netherlands for a three-day training camp with their U-17 team."
Jasprit Bumrah's grandfather drives auto for survival,"Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah's grandfather Santokh Singh Bumrah reportedly drives an auto in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, to earn a living. The 84-year-old reportedly moved to Udham Singh Nagar in 2006, five years after the death of Jasprit's father. Santokh had three factories which he sold to repay loans, after which he started driving autos to earn a living."
Man in wheelchair plans skill development camp for disabled,A wheelchair-bound man Mohammad Imran Qureshi plans to organise a 45-day skill development camp for the physically disabled this month. The workshop will provide training on how to use a wheelchair to its maximum capacity at public places and on difficult terrains. Imran said he's doing this for a social cause so that government organises such workshops across the state.
Bihar cops get notice for playing Candy Crush in CM's event,"Three policemen have been issued notices for playing Candy Crush and browsing on phone and not being attentive during a programme being addressed by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Patna on June 29. Interestingly, one of the officers was seen going through photographs of US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump with PM Narendra Modi."
Leopard's dead body found atop a 12-foot pole in Hyderabad,"The dead body of a leopard was found on top of a 12-foot tall electric pole in Hyderabad on Monday. According to the post-mortem report, the animal died of electrocution when it climbed up the electric pole. ""It appears the leopard entered the area from the neighbouring forest which is just half a kilometre away,"" the local forest officials said."
Ravi Shastri formally applies for India head coach post,"Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has formally sent his application to the BCCI for the post of Indian cricket team's head coach. Shastri, who was Team India director from 2014 to 2016, applied after BCCI extended the deadline for applications till July 9. Shastri joins Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, among others, who will be interviewed for the position on July 10."
No regional peace without Pakistan's cooperation: US Senator,"There could be ""no peace"" in Afghanistan or the rest of the region without Pakistan's cooperation, US Senator John McCain said as he visited Pakistan. This comes ahead of a US review of Afghan war strategy amid reports that President Donald Trump's administration is planning to harden its approach towards Pakistan in a crackdown on terrorism."
China slams US over warship near South China Sea,"China has slammed the US over the ""serious  political and military provocation"" after a US warship sailed near an artificial island built by it in the disputed South China Sea. China also dispatched military vessels and fighter planes to warn the US vessel. Notably, China claims almost all of the South China Sea while the US considers it international waters."
World no. 3 Wawrinka ousted by Wimbledon debutant in 1st Rd,"World number three tennis player, Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka, crashed out of the Wimbledon in the first round after suffering a 4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6 defeat against 21-year-old debutant Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Defending champion Andy Murray, who is currently ranked world number one, and Spanish star Rafael Nadal also won their respective first round matchups."
President legalises 'Kambala' buffalo races in Karnataka,"The annual buffalo racing sport 'Kambala' has been legalised in Karnataka after President Pranab Mukherjee approved the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017. In February, the Karnataka government had passed the bill to legalise Kambala, claiming that no cruelty was involved in the sport. The Centre had recently approved modifications to Karnataka's Kambala Bill."
"Dangal is yet to earn ₹2,000 crore: Aamir's spokesperson","Actor Aamir Khan's spokesperson has clarified that his film Dangal has not earned ₹2,000 crore yet. The spokesperson said, ""We want to clarify that Dangal's official worldwide gross collection figure as of Thursday is ₹1,864 crore."" The spokesperson added what is of most value for Aamir and Dangal's team is the immense love the film received from its audience worldwide."
22 of 29 states remove border checkposts after GST rollout,"Within three days of the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, as many as 22 states have removed their border checkposts, while the rest are in the process of removing them. The checkposts scrutinise the goods being carried and check for state tax compliance, resulting in long queues at the border."
Over 1 million conversations about GST seen on Twitter ,"Over a million conversations on GST were seen on Twitter from June 30 to July 2 with hashtags like #GSTIndia and #GSTForCommonMan. Conversations on Twitter peaked at 12:30 AM on July 1 with 1,100 tweets per minute. ""We hope the public feedback will help to facilitate greater citizen engagement,"" said Mahima Kaul, Twitter India Head of Public Policy and Government."
Tiger Shroff voices Spider-Man in film's new Hindi trailer,"Actor Tiger Shroff, who has voiced Spider-Man's character in Spider-Man: Homecoming's Hindi version, shared the film's new Hindi trailer on Facebook. ""I've grown up watching Spider-Man movies and I must say that he is the one superhero character I have always wished to play,"" said Tiger. Directed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: Homecoming will release on July 7."
Tamil industry to speak as 1 voice: Haasan on theatre strike,"Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan has said that the Tamil film industry will speak with ""one voice"" amid the ongoing indefinite shut down of cinema theatres in the state. The strike was against the state government's decision to levy 30% entertainment tax in addition to the newly implemented GST. However, filmmakers opposed the strike as the revenue of their films will suffer."
Reporters Committee slams Trump over CNN punching video,"Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has condemned the mock video posted by US President Donald Trump's official Twitter account which shows him attacking a man whose head was superimposed with American news channel CNN's logo. Adding that the video was ""beneath the office of the presidency,"" the Committee called it a ""threat of physical violence against journalists.""nn"
Tea stall where PM sold tea to be developed as tourist spot,A tea stall in Gujarat's Vadnagar railway station where PM Narendra Modi used to sell tea during his childhood is set to become a tourist spot. Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma visited the place on Sunday and said the tea stall will be developed as a part of a ₹100-crore project to develop Vadnagar and surrounding areas as tourist destinations. 
Darjeeling strike led to over ₹150 cr loss for tea industry,"The indefinite strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Darjeeling, West Bengal has led to the tea industry incurring a loss estimated at over ₹150 crore, as per Darjeeling Tea Association chairman Binod Mohan. The ""second-flush"" season for Darjeeling tea, harvested in June, accounts for 40% of the industry's annual revenue. The strike entered its 19th day on Monday.n"
OnePlus 5 owners complain of 'jelly' effect while scrolling,"Some users of OnePlus' latest smartphone OnePlus 5 have taken to the company's online forum to complain about a wobbling jelly-like effect on the screen while scrolling. Users said that scrolling slowly makes the text bunch up together or stretch out, creating a jelly effect. OnePlus acknowledged that it had received similar complaints but claimed the effect was ""natural""."
Petrol pump dealers call for nationwide strike on July 12,The All India Petroleum Dealers' Association (AIPDA) has called for a nationwide strike at petrol pumps on July 12. The strike was called to protest against the failure of oil marketing companies to install 100% automated systems at the pumps and lack of transparency in the daily dynamic pricing mode. 
Musk reacts to Indian who mocked failed China rocket launch,"SpaceX Founder Elon Musk on Monday responded to an Indian's tweet that mocked China's failed rocket launch. ""Sorry to hear about China launch failure today. I know how painful that is to the people who designed & built it,"" Musk tweeted earlier. China's launch of its new-generation Long March-5 Y2 rocket was declared a failure after lift-off on Sunday."
"Nilekani, Helion Founder launch $100 million investment fund",Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani and Helion Venture Partners' Co-founder Sanjeev Aggarwal have launched a venture capital fund Fundamentum with a corpus of $100 million. The fund will lead investment rounds from $10 to $25 million and will invest in about two to three startups in a year. It will mainly focus on consumer tech as well as enterprise technology startups. nn
"Did 2000 roles in plays, got lot of masala to show: Siddiqui","Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui revealed that he has played over 2,000 characters in theatre in seven years and said, ""I have a lot of 'masala' to show."" He added, ""I have this confidence, which allows me to try different roles in every film I do."" Nawazuddin further said that playing larger-than-life heroes or villain-like characters doesn't interest him. "
My relationship with Akshay goes beyond one film: Vipul,"Filmmaker Vipul Shah has said that his relationship with actor Akshay Kumar goes beyond one film. He said this while referring to Akshay not starring in his upcoming movie which will be a sequel to Namastey London. ""People need to know that we've been together for...16 years,"" said Vipul and added that one film can't cause any problem between them."
"Aamir has now earned more goodwill than Tata, Birla: Paresh","BJP MP-actor Paresh Rawal said that actor Aamir Khan has now earned more goodwill than Tata and Birla. He added, ""People come to watch his films as they know it will be good. His many years of continuous hard work has enabled him to earn...[this] goodwill."" Paresh further said that Aamir is a complete package and doesn't rely on charm. "
SL take extra precaution against elephants ahead of 3rd ODI,"Ahead of the 3rd ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Hambantota, Sri Lanka's cricket board has taken extra precaution against the threat of wild elephants straying onto the pitch. ""There had been a few instances when elephants broke through the fence and invaded the pitch at night,"" an official said. Notably, the stadium is next to an elephant sanctuary."
"Only 20% of Tihar jail's 14,000 inmates are convicts","Only 20% of the 14,400 prisoners lodged in Tihar jail have been convicted while the rest are waiting for their trials' start or are under trial. Among the 2,882 convicted prisoners, murder and rape are the most common crimes with 912 and over 400 convicts respectively. Notably, 80 of the undertrials have already served 5 years of jail time. "
Hindi words on signboards at B'luru Metro stations covered ,The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials have covered the Hindi words on signboards outside metro stations after pro-Kannada organisations issued a warning in this regard expressing displeasure. The activists started online campaign #NammaMetroHindiBeda to remove Hindi signage and the BMRCL took the step to cover the Hindi words in order to avoid any more trouble.
India successfully test fires quick reaction missile,India successfully test fired its indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air (QRSAM) short-range missile from a test range off the Odisha coast on Monday. The missile has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The missile system has the potential to engage multiple targets within a range of approximately 30 km.
Gandhi's 1931 portrait expected to auction for ₹10L in UK,A rare 1931 pencil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi is expected to be auctioned for around ₹10 lakh next week in the UK. The auction will also include a collection of handwritten letters by Gandhi on the partition of Bengal and are expected to be auctioned for an estimated price of ₹27 lakh.
Brazil suspends passport issuance amid budget crisis,"The Brazilian authorities have suspended the issuance of passports indefinitely due to a budget crisis. However, Brazilians can schedule appointments to start the process of obtaining a passport. The announcement came as President Michel Temer's government tries to rein in spending as part of an effort to address a deep fiscal deficit and attract more foreign investment to the country."
Nationalist charged over plot to attack French President,"A man with nationalist views has been charged with terrorism-related offences for allegedly planning to attack French President Emmanuel Macron on the country's National Day which is celebrated on July 14 each year. While in custody, the suspect said he wanted to make a political statement by attacking the President during the parade along with blacks, Arabs, Jews, and homosexuals."
ISIS burns its cleric for suggesting leader Baghdadi's death,"Islamic State has reportedly burnt one of its clerics Abu Qutaiba alive for implying that the group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was dead. Qutaiba, who was a senior aide to Baghdadi, burst into tears when he mentioned Baghdadi's name during his Friday prayer sermon and recited a Muslim prayer for the deceased, implicitly confirming his death."
"US, Japan to increase pressure on North Korea over threats","US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have confirmed in phone talks that they will increase pressure on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile threats. This comes after Trump said that China tried but failed to help in reining North Korea, which is working to develop a nuclear-tipped missile capable of hitting the US."
India offers $11 billion in Iranian gas deal,A consortium including India's oil and gas company ONGC has announced that it is willing to invest $11 billion in Iran to develop a natural gas field and build the infrastructure to export the fuel. This comes after India announced a reduction in oil imports from Iran earlier amid a deadlock over the rights to one of its gas fields. 
"1,000 theatres shut down indefinitely in Tamil Nadu post GST","Over 1,000 theatres across Tamil Nadu have gone on an indefinite strike to protest against the increased taxation following the implementation of GST starting July 1. The state government has levied an additional 30% entertainment tax over and above the GST for film tickets. The state's theatre owners and film distributors called for the strike. "
Paresh slammed for sharing APJ Abdul Kalam's fake quote,"BJP MP-actor Paresh Rawal has been slammed for posting a picture of late former President APJ Abdul Kalam and a fake quote attributed to him. Comedian José Covaco tweeted in response, ""Any particular reason you posted this fake information, sir?"" To this, Paresh wrote that he didn't know it was fake while adding, ""It seemed true because of Mr. Kalam!"""
Feel happy when fans go crazy about me even today: Sridevi,"Actress Sridevi has said that she feels happy when fans go crazy about her even today. She added, ""We really worked hard for it, we literally slogged... It is very overwhelming."" Notably, Sridevi's 300th film 'Mom', which also stars actor Akshaye Khanna, is scheduled to release this week. "
Chunky Pandey's daughter in Student of the Year 2: Report,"According to reports, actor Chunky Pandey's daughter Ananya Pandey will feature in the sequel to 2012 film 'Student of the Year'. Previously, it was reported that actor Salman Khan will launch Ananya in Bollywood. Meanwhile, reports of actor Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan and Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor being cast in the film had also surfaced online."
Delhi court extends judicial custody of Misa Bharti's CA,"The Patiala House Court in Delhi on Monday extended the judicial custody of RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti's Chartered Accountant (CA) Rajesh Agarwal who was arrested on May 23 in a money laundering case. Notably, Bharti and her husband were also summoned by the Income Tax Department for dubious land ownership deals. "
12-yr-old boy fills potholes after witnessing fatal accident,"A 12-year-old boy from Habsiguda area in Hyderabad has taken up the task of filling potholes after he saw a family of three on a motorcycle fall on one such road and succumbing to head injuries. ""After watching the accident, I thought I should do something from my side to see that such accidents do not recur,"" the boy said."
"PM Modi to write book for youth, to be out later this year","Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to write a book for the youth of the country wherein he will address issues like overcoming examination stress, keeping one's composure and what to do after the exams. The book, a first-of-its-kind initiative by a serving prime minister, will be out later this year in multiple languages."
Selena tops Instagram Rich List 2017 with ₹3.56 cr per post,"Singer Selena Gomez, with earnings of ₹3.56 crore per post on Instagram and over 122 million followers, has topped Instagram Rich List 2017 by Hopper, a scheduling site for the photo sharing app. Reality television star Kim Kardashian ranked second with ₹3.24 crore per post while football player Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the third position on the list."
"China quotes Nehru on Sikkim, rejects other parts of letter","China on Monday supported its claim of India trespassing in its territory by citing the 1890 Sikkim-Tibet treaty, and said that India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru ""explicitly recognised"" it. However, it rejects what Nehru had written about the 1842 treaty on Ladakh and the drawing of the McMahon line in Simla in 1914, in the same letter in 1959."
"China responds to India, says it is also different from 1962","China on Monday responded to India's statement saying it is also different from the China of 1962. ""[T]o some extent he is right in saying India in 2017 is different from India in 1962, just like China is also different,"" said a spokesperson. China has also claimed that India is using ""excuse of Bhutan's interests to infringe upon China's territory""."
Ekta shares pic on 17 yrs of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,"TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor shared a picture with Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani on the occasion of their show 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' completing 17 years on Monday. Smriti played the serial's female lead character Tulsi Virani. The show, which aired for around eight years, is among the longest-running daily soaps on Indian television."
"Big B, Anil congratulate Indian women's cricket team on win","Celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Diana Penty congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on winning against Pakistan in a match in the ICC Women's World Cup. Bachchan tweeted, ""Congratulations... for your most convincing win! May you continue to prosper and bring greater glory!"" Anupam tweeted, ""Superb win in ICC Women's World Cup. You are the bestest."""
The Big Sick shows how Muslims are seen as suspicious: Kher,"Actor Anupam Kher, while talking about his 500th film 'The Big Sick' said that the film talks about how Muslims are regarded with suspicion and distrust. He added, ""It talks about racism, xenophobia, cultural isolation...and it deals with such serious issues with warmth and laughter."" Kher plays actor Kumail Nanjiani's father in the film. "
HC gives Maha govt 2 weeks to explain Sanjay's early release,"The Bombay High Court has given two weeks to the Maharashtra government to explain actor Sanjay Dutt's early release from prison, following his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The court gave the order in view of a public interest litigation filed by activist Pradeep Bhalekar, who challenged Dutt's early release and questioned the frequent paroles he received.n"
Sensex jumps 300 points in its first close after GST rollout,"Sensex on Monday made a rally of 300 points and closed at 31,222, the highest since June 22. Nifty broke through key 9,600 mark and ended 94 points higher at 9,615. ITC, HeroMotoCorp and Coal India are the top gainers while Sun Pharma and Tata Motors were the biggest losers. Notably, this is the first market close after GST rollout."
Trudeau forgets to mention province during Canada Day speech,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau forgot to mention Canadian province Alberta during his speech mentioning all the other provinces during Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations on Saturday. After the mistake was pointed out, Trudeau apologised, ""Let me just start by saying I'm a little embarrassed, I got excited somewhere over the Rockie. Alberta, I love you. Happy Canada Day."""
"Claims of jobless growth bit bogus, not logical: Panagariya","NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya on Sunday said that the claims of jobless growth are bit bogus and cannot be logically correct. ""I have never heard about any country where growth of 7 to 8 per cent is happening without new investment or labour,"" he said. He further said NITI Aayog is promoting coastal zones to attract export-oriented firms."
Working on a documentary on cancer: Emraan Hashmi,"Actor Emraan Hashmi announced on Twitter that he has started working on a documentary on cancer. He wrote, ""It's [the documentary] in its initial stages. It's important to create awareness about 'the C word'."" Last year, Emraan published a book on his son's battle with cancer titled 'The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer'."
11-year-old boy shoots charging bear to save family,"An 11-year-old boy saved three family members and three dogs from a charging bear by shooting it in Alaska, state troopers said. The bear had already attacked his uncle when the boy fired shots from his pump-action shotgun. He managed to kill the bear along with the help of his uncle."
I am not the PM face of opposition in 2019: Nitish,"JD(U) leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said, ""I have said earlier also that I am not the PM face of opposition in 2019, neither I can be. Neither I have capacity nor any such aspiration."" ""Ours is a small party and therefore what is the use of having such big aspirations,"" he added."
Brazilian referee pulls out gun after player punches him,"A football referee pulled out a gun while officiating a match in Brazil's Passos after being allegedly hit by a player. The referee, who works as a police officer, jogged to the sideline and retrieved his gun and handcuffs. He said, ""I made the decision to act in my capacity as an officer and arrest a citizen who assaulted me."""
Cow vigilantes attack drivers transporting cattle in Assam,"A group of cow vigilantes stopped three vehicles transporting cows and beat up the drivers on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam, accusing them of cattle smuggling. As per reports, the attackers claimed that they belong to Hindu Yuva Chhatra Parishad. The incident comes after PM Narendra Modi said, ""Killing people in the name of 'gau bhakti' is not acceptable."""
"Donald Trump is a 'cartoon', Putin a 'phenomenon': Maradona","Former Argentina football captain Diego Maradona has said that US President Donald Trump is a 'cartoon', while his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a 'phenomenon'. Speaking about Trump, Maradona said, ""Every time I see him on TV, I switch the channel."" Meanwhile, for Putin, the Argentine said, ""Putin is a man who can bring peace to many in this world."""
Man arrested for turning up for SSC exam with 'fake finger',A man has been arrested for turning up to the SSC exam centre with a 'fake finger'. The incident came to light when the fake finger fell to the ground during the biometric attendance. The accused was reportedly appearing for the exam on behalf of someone else and the admit card he carried did not match with other documents.
Man carries daughter's body on trolley as van arrives late,"A man in Odisha's Puri area carried the dead body of his daughter on a trolley from a hospital as the mortuary vehicle failed to arrive on time. The man had taken his daughter to the hospital after she complained of chest pain, but the doctors declared her dead. The district administration has ordered a probe into the matter."
AIIMS to adopt 50 physically challenged old-age people,"The AIIMS in association with an NGO would adopt 50 elderly people, who are economically and physically challenged, to provide them with various health care facilities. These senior citizens would be adopted from various old age homes and the society as per their health requirements and access to health care facilities. "
Hope women's team makes up for CT loss with WC title: Bangar,"Indian men's cricket team batting coach Sanjay Bangar has said that he hopes that the women's team could make up for the men's team's Champions Trophy loss by winning the World Cup. Bangar also congratulated the women's team and said, ""We are getting inspired from them fully. They had already won three matches, but the tournament is very long."""
Messi dances with wife and Aguero on his wedding,"A video has surfaced which shows Barcelona's newly-wed Argentine forward Lionel Messi dancing with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and his Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero. Messi and Antonella are seen dancing while sitting on the shoulders of their friends. Messi's wedding, which was held in his hometown of Rosario, was attended by close to 250 guests."
I was embarrassed to speak to Messi at first: Neymar,"Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar has said that he was embarrassed to talk to Argentina captain Lionel Messi and felt like he was in a video game when he signed for Barcelona in 2013. ""[I]n the end it all worked out thanks to the help of my teammates, family and friends. They helped to keep me focused and concentrated,"" Neymar added."
SC stays criminal contempt proceedings against Arundhati Roy,"The Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal contempt proceedings against author Arundhati Roy in the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. The proceedings were initiated by the HC in 2015 taking cognisance of Roy's alleged remarks against the judiciary for not granting bail to former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba, who was facing criminal charges for alleged Maoist links."
Pilot violated SOP by flying plane with faulty AC: DGCA,"In the wake of a viral video showing passengers fanning themselves due to a malfunctioned AC on an Air India flight, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said prima facie it appeared the pilot violated the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The aviation watchdog said it would probe the incident, after passengers claimed the AC was not working even before take-off."
Drone near airport forces diversion of many flights,"A drone spotted in the sky near Gatwick Airport in England prompted the closure of a runway and caused several flights to be diverted to landing strips up to 128 kilometres away. Following this, pilots warned of a ""disaster"" unless drones were subjected to tougher regulation. There have been 33 incidents of drones disruptions at British airports this year."
Disney Pirates of Caribbean ride removes bride auction scene,"Disney has removed the ""bride auction"" scene from its Pirates of the Caribbean ride at three theme parks. It involved women being sold off as brides, and a banner saying ""Auction, take a wench for a bride."" Disney, which has replaced a famed redhead woman with a pirate, said, ""our team thought... hard about how best to update this scene."""
"France's Danone to sell its US dairy biz for over ₹5,600 cr","French dairy firm Danone has announced it would sell its US dairy business Stonyfield for $875 million (over ₹5,600 crore) to Lactalis. The deal is a part of Danone's agreement with US authorities to facilitate the completion of another takeover. Danone first partnered with Stonyfield in 2001 when it took a 40% stake and bought the company in 2014."
Toilet- Ek Prem Katha director reacts to plagiarism charges,"Director of 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' Shree Narayan Singh, while responding to plagiarism charges by documentary filmmaker Praveen Vyas said, ""Any film on open-air defecation would have generic similarities."" He added that his film's script was registered in 2014 and Vyas's film Manini was uploaded in 2016. ""This is...nuisance litigation meant to harass filmmakers...at the last minute,"" added Singh."
Foreigners can now book train tickets 360 days in advance,"The Indian Railways has decided to allow foreigners to book train tickets 360 days in advance, extended from the current 120 days. However, they can book tickets only in first AC, second AC and executive class of mail express trains, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Gatimaan and Tejas trains. A service charge of ₹200 per ticket will be levied while booking."
ITC becomes fourth Indian firm to cross ₹4 trillion in m-cap,"FMCG major ITC became the fourth Indian company to cross market capitalisation of ₹4 trillion. ITC's stock gained as much as 9.06% in intraday trade owing to the company's positive outlook from GST. Earlier, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank have achieved this milestone with TCS being the most valued company with market capitalisation of ₹4.64 trillion."
Supreme Court allows woman to abort 25-week-old foetus,"The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a Kolkata woman to abort her 25-week-old pregnancy on grounds of abnormality. If born, the baby would have to undergo multiple surgeries and could also be fatal for the mother, medical reports suggested. The Court observed that the woman has the sacrosanct right to her bodily integrity, and allowed her to abort the foetus.n"
"Parineeti, Arjun to star in YRF's 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'","Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor will be seen together for the second time onscreen in Yash Raj Films' upcoming movie 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'. The 'dramatic thriller' will be directed by Dibakar Banerjee, who has earlier worked on films like 'LSD: Love Sex Aur Dhokha', 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' Previously, Parineeti and Arjun were seen together in 'Ishaqzaade' (2012). "
US lifts laptop ban on flights from Abu Dhabi,"The United States on Sunday lifted an in-cabin ban on laptops on US-bound flights from Abu Dhabi, saying United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways had implemented required tighter security measures. Etihad, the only airline operating direct Abu Dhabi-US flights, said ""superior security advantages"" at Abu Dhabi International Airport had allowed it to satisfy US' requirements. "
UrbanClap looking to go the IPO route: Founder Abhiraj Bhal,"UrbanClap, which on Sunday announced to have raised $21 million in Series C round of funding, is looking to go the IPO route, according to Co-founder and CEO Abhiraj Bhal. ""I don’t see a reason why we will not be able to IPO at a healthy market cap,"" he added. UrbanClap has raised about $60.7 million funding in six rounds."
Syrian President Assad appears on currency for first time,"Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has appeared for the first time on the country's currency since taking office, with his portrait printed on a new 2,000-pound banknote that went into circulation on Sunday. The note was delayed ""due to the circumstances of the war"" which caused Syria's currency to plunge in value from £47/$ in 2010 to over £200/$ at present."
Drug lord uses plastic surgery to avoid arrest for 30 years,"Brazilian drug lord Luiz Carlos da Rocha, nicknamed 'White Head', has been captured by the country's police after he used plastic surgery to evade capture for nearly three decades. Da Rocha faces over 50 years in prison for international drug trafficking and money laundering convictions. The operation to catch him included 150 agents who carried out two dozen raids."
PNB to block all Maestro debit cards from July 31,"Punjab National Bank (PNB) Maestro debit card holders will face card blockage if they fail to replace it with a more secure EMV chip based card by July 31. New replacement cards will be provided free of cost to the customers. Earlier, RBI had directed all banks to migrate to EMV chip based cards by December 31, 2018."
I knew Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 would be a flop: Dharmendra,"Veteran actor Dharmendra has said that he knew Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 would be a flop at the box office even before its release. He said, ""When I saw the trailer...I said that in the first part [film], we made people laugh, in this one, we will cry."" Dharmendra added Yamla Pagla Deewana 3 will be a very good film. "
I don't need superstars to lean on: Alia Bhatt,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said that she doesn't need superstars to lean on. She added, ""I need good scripts and co-stars who bring out the best in me."" Alia further said that cinema can't be categorised into off-beat and mainstream and added, ""What is good, will always work as long as it's made within the budget."""
Woman cop who confronted BJP workers happy with transfer,"Shreshtha Thakur, a circle officer in UP's Bulandshahr district, who had a rift with some BJP workers, has said she is happy with her recent transfer to Bahraich. Earlier, a video of Thakur chiding the BJP workers for allegedly breaking traffic rules and demanding relaxation had gone viral. She is among 234 officers who received transfer orders in Uttar Pradesh."
Woman's dead body carried on rickshaw for postmortem in UP,"The dead body of a woman, who died after being hit by a train, was taken to hospital on a rickshaw for postmortem by the Government Railway Police (GRP) of Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district. Responding to the incident, the investigating policeman said, ""I am a lower rank employee and that is why, I carried her body on a rickshaw."""
"6rs ki vadapav khao tum, tweets user on Shobhaa De's tweet","Author Shobhaa De was trolled by twitter users after she posted a picture of a restaurant bill, and wrote 'idlis' instead of 'ghee pongal' in the caption. ""Perhaps u would like it free with some champagne"", tweeted a user. ""PM Modi to launch 'Dadi Bachao Dadi Padhao' campaign, after @DeShobhaa failed to understand GST"", another tweet read."
SC asks Maharashtra govt to remove Haji Ali encroachments,"The Maharashtra government has been granted two weeks by the Supreme Court to remove illegal encroachments on 908 square metre area near the historic Haji Ali Dargah shrine in south Mumbai. The court made it clear that ""serious consequences"" would follow if its order doesn't comply on time starting Monday."
Luis Suarez' statue vandalised in Uruguay,"A statue of Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez was vandalised in the Uruguayan city of Salto. The statue, which was unveiled in July last year, was seen toppled face-down in the street and was later taken away to be refurbished. The note left behind at the statue's spot read, ""I went to Messi's wedding, I'll be back soon."""
18-yr-old 1st Indian to win Formula 3 European Championship,"Mumbai-based 18-year-old racing driver Jehan Daruvala has become the first Indian to win the FIA Formula 3 European Championship after winning the third race at the Nuremberg circuit on Sunday. Former and current Formula One champions including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel had progressed through the Formula 3 in their careers."
Newborn declared dead by hospital found alive before burial,"A newborn was declared dead by doctors in a hospital in Telangana but was found alive before being buried on Sunday. The parents noticed some movement after the hospital had declared the infant dead and immediately visited the hospital for treatment. However, the baby was declared dead after a few hours of treatment."
Windies' WT20 winning coach applies for India's head coach,"Phil Simmons, who led the West Indies to their second World T20 title in 2016, has applied for the position of the Indian cricket team's head coach. Simmons, who has also coached Ireland and Zimbabwe, was sacked by the West Indies Cricket Board in September 2016 due to ""differences in culture and strategic approach""."
"Man drinks liquid nitrogen in bar, gets hole in stomach","A 30-year-old man mistakenly drank liquid nitrogen in a Delhi bar, ending up with a hole in his stomach. He had ordered a cocktail with 'smoke' flowing from it, not realising it was to be had after it dissipates. He said, ""my stomach started swelling and I was in unbearable pain,"" following which he was rushed to the hospital."
Neighbours shoot video as woman stabbed by husband cries,"A woman in Haryana was stabbed by her husband and her neighbours took videos instead of helping her, according to reports. She was stabbed in her stomach, shoulder and knee as her husband suspected her of having an illicit relationship. Hearing her cries, her neighbours gathered at her house while her husband fled the spot."
Harbhajan one of the best: Sehwag on Harbhajan's 37th b'day,"Wishing Harbhajan Singh on his 37th birthday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy B'day @harbhajan_singh. From thinking of going to Canada & becoming a truck driver to support family, to becoming 1 of d best bowlers, great journey."" ""Wish you a very happy birthday Bhajju pajhi...have a great one, rabb rakha @harbhajan_singh,"" read Shikhar Dhawan's tweet."
Ex UN Secretary-General praises Modi for global initiatives,"Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the leader has been spearheading many global initiatives. ""PM Modi, not only has been popular in his own country, but he has also been spearheading this campaign to save planet Earth and human beings from environmental degradation by initiating many important domestic and global initiatives,"" he added."
"South China floods kill 15, displace over 3 lakh people","At least 15 people have been killed and over three lakh others have been evacuated in China due to floods over the past few days, according to reports. China's national weather observatory issued an alert for the third consecutive day on Sunday for rainstorms in the southern part of the country due to the summer rainy season."
20% of PSUs don't have a single woman director,"Ajay Tyagi, the Chairman of market regulator SEBI, has said that 20% of public sector companies do not have a single woman director. Under the regulations, listed companies are required to have at least one woman director on their boards. He further said that a lot needs to be improved regarding the appointment of independent directors and audit committees."
Syndicate Bank appoints Melwyn Rego as its new CEO and MD,"Syndicate Bank has appointed Melwyn Rego as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD). Rego, who assumed charge on July 1, was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of India. Melwyn has also served as the Deputy MD of IDBI Bank and as the CEO of IDBI Homefinance."
Hizbul Chief admits to carrying out terror attacks in India,"The Chief Commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, Syed Salahuddin, has admitted to carrying out terror attacks in India in an interview to a Pakistani TV news channel. ""Till now our focus was on Indian occupation forces"", he said. He also claimed to have many supporters in India and admitted to purchasing weapons from international markets."
News about double tax on bills paid through credit card fake,"A news being circulated through WhatsApp claims that if a person pays utility bills for services like mobile, gas, electricity through credit cards, GST will be levied twice. However, Revenue Secretary Dr Hasmukh Adhia has clarified that the message ""is completely untrue"". Service tax on credit cards is levied only on interest payments, annual charges and processing fees on EMIs."
131 years since 1st petrol-powered car was driven in public,"The first petrol-powered automobile, built by German engineer Carl Benz in 1885, was first driven around in public on July 3, 1886 in Mannheim, Germany. The two-seater wagon had a single-cylinder four-stroke engine installed at the rear which had to be started manually by rotating a circular steel frame. Twenty five production-version units of the motor car were sold."
TV actress Ankita Lokhande to star in Kangana's Manikarnika,"TV actress Ankita Lokhande will star in the Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi'. She'll play Jhalkaribai, a female soldier in Rani Laxmibai's army in the film. ""I'm indebted...for this challenging role in a big-budget film scripted by Baahubali writer...alongside a National Award-winning actress like Kangana, who exudes power and is an inspiration to all women,"" said Ankita."
CISF security at Delhi Airport wins world's best award,The CISF security cover at the Delhi Airport has been rated the best service in the world by quality rating agency World Quality Congress. CISF said keeping a check on criminal activities at the airport and restoring passengers' forgotten items have helped it fetch the award. The WQC will hand over the award to CISF later this week in Mumbai.
SP govt gave 86% cow welfare fund to Aparna Yadav's NGO: RTI,"An RTI query has revealed that over 86% of the grants sanctioned for cow welfare by the Akhilesh Yadav-led government went to an NGO run by his sister-in-law Aparna Yadav. The government from 2012-2017 sanctioned funds amounting to ₹8.35 crore out of ₹9.66 crore to the NGO. Notably, Aparna's NGO has not received any fund till now for 2017-2018."
India ups troops amid longest China-India impasse since 1962,"India has further increased its troops in Doka La near Sikkim, where Indian soldiers have been locked in a standoff with Chinese troops for nearly a month in the longest such impasse since 1962. The Chinese army reportedly used ""aggressive tactics"" and destroyed two Indian bunkers earlier this month, but Indian troops prevented Chinese soldiers from doing any further damage. "
Man acquitted as girl admits filing fake FIR on aunt's order,"A Delhi court acquitted a man in a case of sexual assault, after the girl who lodged the complaint admitted to filing a fake FIR. After a quarrel between the aunt and the man, who is their neighbour, the aunt had asked the girl to file a sexual assault complaint. However, medical examination of the girl also didn't reveal assault."
Who all were main architects of GST from proposal to launch?,"In 2000, then West Bengal finance minister Asim Dasgupta held discussions to create a model for GST. In 2003, then advisor to Finance Ministry Vijay Kelkar suggested a comprehensive GST based on value-added tax principle. In 2006, then Finance Minister P Chidambaram proposed GST in Union Budget. Starting 2014, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made efforts to make states support GST."
Microsoft firing thousands in global sales reorganisation,"Microsoft is poised to fire thousands of employees worldwide in a move to reorganise its sales force. Last week, Bloomberg reported that all the 'major' layoffs are related to a move to increase the emphasis on cloud services within Microsoft's sales teams worldwide. The changes are set to be announced this week."
Dropbox readies for biggest tech IPO since Snapchat,"American file hosting service Dropbox is readying for an initial public offering that could come later this year, which would make it the biggest IPO by a technology company since Snapchat. Dropbox was valued at almost $10 billion in a private fundraising round in 2014. Snapchat's IPO valued the company at $24 billion earlier this year."
Ousted Housing Founder Rahul Yadav joins Anarock Property,"The ousted Co-founder and CEO of real estate startup Housing, Rahul Yadav has joined newly-launched real estate brokerage, investment and fund platform Anarock Property Consultants as Chief Technology and Product Officer. The platform has been launched by Indian real estate industry stalwart Anuj Puri. ""I consider my role at Anarock as the logical next step in my career,"" said Yadav."
"Iran to sign over ₹31,000-crore gas deal with oil firm Total","French oil and gas company Total has agreed to a $4.8-billion deal (over ₹31,000 crore) with Iran to develop one of the world's largest natural gas fields, Iran's oil ministry said. This is Iran's biggest foreign deal since sanctions were eased last year. The deal is to develop a gas field in Persian Gulf alongside China's CNPC and Iran's Petropars."
MP elderly live-in couple of 50 years marries for 'moksha',"A couple in a live-in relationship for 50 years got married in Paitpura on Friday. Eighty-year-old Sukhe Kushwaha and 75-year-old Hariya, the oldest known live-in couple in MP, have several children and grandchildren. They were living together ever since their families objected to their marriage, but recently said they wished for ""moksha"" and wouldn't get salvation till they were married."
"Should've entered film industry in early 90s, not 70s: Rishi","Actor Rishi Kapoor has said that he should've entered the film industry in the early 1990s and not the early 1970s. He explained that this is because romantic films didn't perform well at the box-office when he joined films. ""Chandni (1989) was a game changer...when the time for my pack up arrived, situations changed in Bollywood film industry,"" added Rishi. "
"Too much entertainment, hope CBFC Chief isn't replaced: Atul","Producer-photographer Atul Kasbekar tweeted, ""I hope CBFC chairman isn’t replaced, way too much entertainment everyday"", and added that instead of being angry, he's amused by Pahlaj Nihalani. This comes amid the Jab Harry Met Sejal row, wherein after one lakh votes were received online to clear 'intercourse', Pahlaj said he demanded votes from TV viewers and not on social media."
Dalit group stopped from gifting 125-kg soap to UP CM Yogi,"A group of 45 Dalit protesters from Gujarat were detained at the Jhansi railway station for attempting to gift a 125-kg soap to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to ""cleanse his mentality towards Dalits"". The police said the step was taken to avoid a law-and-order trouble in Lucknow. However, the group in response staged a sit-in protest at the platform."
"'Chant Jai Shri Ram or we'll set car on fire', Muslim told","A Muslim reporter claimed that he was stopped by Bajrang Dal activists on a highway in Bihar, who asked him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' or they'll set his car on fire. Munne Bharti wrote in a Facebook post that the men made him chant when they saw his wife wearing a nikab and his father sporting a beard. "
"Air India flight's AC malfunctions, fliers try oxygen masks","The air conditioning system of a Bagdogra-Delhi Air India flight carrying 168 passengers malfunctioned on Sunday. Passengers, who claimed the AC had not been working before take-off, used newspapers to fan themselves and even attempted to use oxygen masks. The flight crew had reportedly assured the passengers the AC would be functional after take-off, but the matter was not resolved. "
Dhoni scores slowest ODI fifty by an Indian in 16 years,"MS Dhoni recorded the slowest ODI half-century by an Indian in the past 16 years, after reaching the half-century mark in 108 balls against Windies in the fourth ODI on Sunday. Dhoni's fifty included just one boundary which came in his innings' 103rd ball. The previous slowest ODI fifty for Dhoni came off 88 balls against Pakistan in 2013."
Heavy rainfall causes flash floods in Manipur,"Continuous rainfall since June 30 has led to flash floods in the Imphal area of Manipur for the fourth time since monsoon started in April this year. As the Nambul river overflowed and landslides occurred, over 300 families fled their homes to seek refuge at relief camps. A portion of the Imphal riverbank collapsed, flooding several farmlands."
Gilchrist congratulates MS Dhoni on surpassing his run tally,"Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist congratulated former Indian captain MS Dhoni after he surpassed the Aussie to become the second highest ODI run-scorer as a wicketkeeper while playing against the Windies in the 3rd ODI. Gilchrist posted a photograph of the two with the caption, ""Congrats on passing me young fella. Was always a matter of time. #msd #2ndhighest #keepers""."
Noida man assaulted for objecting to public urination,"A 32-year-old man on Thursday was allegedly chased and beaten up by a group of men after he objected to one of them urinating in public in Noida. According to reports, the men were drunk and vandalised the man's property after chasing him home. The police have registered a case against the five accused. "
Indira Gandhi's name removed from govt scheme in Rajasthan,"Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's name from the scheme Indira Priyadarshini Puruskar Yojana, given to meritorious girls of Class 10 and 12 from Rajasthan Board, has been removed. Instead, it will be called 'Padmakshi Puruskar Yojana', based on the name of Goddess 'Saraswati'. Additionally, the girl toppers of Class 8 will now be included in the scheme."
6 officials arrested over death of Byculla prison inmate,"The Mumbai Crime Branch on Saturday arrested all the six accused jail officials over the custodial death of Byculla prison convict Manjula Shetye. The accused were already suspended by the jail department and were planning to get anticipatory bail when arrested. Notably, Shetye died on June 23 following alleged assault by prison staff for complaining about missing food rations. "
"Amit Shah holds meeting at Goa Airport, man files complaint","BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday addressed a public meeting at Goa International Airport, following which a lawyer filed a complaint terming it a ""gross abuse of power."" Hundreds of people including Goa CM Manohar Parrikar attended the meeting, which was right outside the airport. A congregation of people outside airports is barred by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation."
Italian murderer 'Johnny the Gypsy' escapes prison 4th time,"Infamous convicted murderer Giuseppe Mastini, nicknamed 'Johnny the Gypsy', has escaped Italy's prison for the fourth time. Mastini had been on probationary day release from the prison but did not return to jail on Friday evening, triggering a nationwide manhunt. The convict was sentenced to life in prison in 1989 after committing murder, kidnap and robbery over a 15-year period."
Windies defeat India in fourth ODI to keep series alive,Windies defeated India by 11 runs in the fourth ODI on Sunday to keep the five-match series alive at 2-1. Windies' Jason Holder took five wickets as India lost their last five wickets for 19 runs. The last time India failed to chase down a target of less than 200 in a full ODI was also against Windies in 2006.
IGNOU announces free education for transgenders,"The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced that it will waive off the fees for transgender students, in all the courses that it offers. An official said that this has been done to integrate the special group with the mainstream. He added that all the study material will also be provided free of cost."
1st Wimbledon was organised to fund repair of ground roller,"The first ever Wimbledon competition, held in 1877, was organised in order to raise enough funds to get the Wimbledon tennis club's maintenance roller repaired. The tournament's inaugural edition, which saw participation from 22 players, made a profit of £10, with which the pony roller was repaired. Notably, the winner of the tournament was awarded 12 guineas."
UrbanClap raises ₹135 crore in Series C funding round,"Home services startup UrbanClap on Sunday said it has raised $21 million (₹135 crore) in a Series C funding round led by internet investment fund Vy Capital. Early investors SAIF Partners, Accel Partners and Series B investor Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round. Vy Capital also bought some shares held by Snapdeal Founders, who are UrbanClap's angel investors."
SpaceX aborts rocket launch 10 seconds before liftoff,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Sunday aborted its Falcon 9 rocket launch less than 10 seconds before the liftoff. The automated launch was stopped by the computer as something in the guidance system was ""out of limits"". The rocket was set to launch over 5,900-kg Intelsat 35e communications satellite, one of the heaviest satellites SpaceX has ever launched."
"Team India manager reports no incident between Kumble, Kohli","Kapil Malhotra, Indian cricket team's manager during the Champions Trophy, has reported no incident of discord between captain Virat Kohli and former coach Anil Kumble. BCCI had specifically asked Malhotra to report any incident which may have affected the dressing room environment. BCCI has now sought reports from Anil Patel, who was the administrative manager during India's home Test season."
Donald Trump tweets video showing him wrestle CNN,"US President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted a video that shows him attacking a man whose head was superimposed with American news channel CNN's logo. This comes after Trump claimed the channel was ""fake"" and ""exposed as garbage journalism"". Trump had slammed the channel over its journalists investigating an alleged meeting between his associate and a Russian investment fund."
70-year-old man wins three-year battle for ₹40,"A 70-year-old man recently won a three-year battle at the Consumer Disputes Commission in Delhi to get a refund of ₹40, imposed on him as penalty in 2014. Lekh Raj was wrongly fined for not paying the maintenance for a house he was allotted by a state body in Himachal Pradesh. Authorities were also ordered to pay ₹5000 as compensation."
Lynching cases higher before NDA regime: Amit Shah,"BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday said that the number of lynching incidents between 2011 and 2013 was higher than in the three years of NDA regime. ""Mohammad Akhlaq died in Uttar Pradesh when Samajwadi Party was in government. Law and order is state subject. It is their responsibility and yet there is a protest against Modi government,"" he added."
GST will lead to higher GDP growth in medium term: Moody’s,"Credit rating agency Moody's on Sunday said GST will be positive for India's rating as it will lead to higher GDP growth in the medium term. GST will improve ease of doing business and enhance India's attractiveness as a foreign investment destination, Moody's VP William Foster said. It will support higher government revenue generation through improved tax compliance, he added."
How will GST affect the sports industry in India?,"After the implementation of GST, ticket prices of sporting events in India have become more expensive. While IPL tickets will be taxed at the highest rate of 28%, other events by recognised sports governing bodies like BCCI will be taxed at 18%. Purchasing sports equipment is now more expensive, with sports goods manufacturing being taxed between 12%-28%."
"Samsung to sell recycled Note 7 in South Korea for ₹40,000","South Korean smartphone maker Samsung on Sunday said its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones will be recycled and sold in its home market for ₹40,000. The Galaxy Note FE phone, using unused parts in the recalled Note 7 smartphones, costs almost three-quarters of the original phone. Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 phone was recalled worldwide last year after multiple battery explosions."
Deaths by cops to reach 1k for 3rd year in row in US: Report,"A US daily has projected that as many as 1,000 people will be killed across the country in 2017 by police, for the third year in a row. Basing its research on media reports, it said that 492 people have already been killed by US police so far this year. From all unarmed people killed, over 25% were black men."
"Is IPL a sports or a commercial activity, Bombay HC asks MCA",The Bombay High Court has demanded the Mumbai Cricket Association to reveal if the Indian Premier League is a sports activity or a commercial activity. The request has come after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had taken water from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for ground and pitch maintenance during the Indian Premier League 2017.
Delhi Police arrest mastermind of 'Band Baja Baraat' gang,"Delhi Police on Sunday arrested 'Raaka', the mastermind of 'Band Baja Baraat' gang which allegedly used children to steal bags at wedding ceremonies. The gang reportedly hired minors aged 10-12 years and trained them to commit thefts at marriage functions.The kids were also trained to be tough so that they don't divulge the identity of gang members, report said."
Waqar Younis slammed for suggesting shortening women's ODIs,"Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis was slammed on Twitter for suggesting shortening of women's ODIs to 30 overs a side. A user tweeted, ""Wait, so are you saying they women should not be given equal treatment? Or asking for equal treatment is... Wrong?"" Waqar later tweeted a clarification, saying he meant no discrimination or prejudice towards women."
Nearly 100 Indian sailors stranded in UAE waters: Report,"About 100 Indian sailors aboard 22 ships have been stranded in UAE waters and have sought help from the Indian Consulate General in Dubai, according to reports. Consulate officials said they were helping the sailors who have been stuck without food or water. Majority of the sailors reportedly complained about not being paid by their employers for several months. "
BJP leader booked for inciting 'gau rakshaks' in Jharkhand,"Hisabi Rai, a BJP leader in Jharkhand's Pakur district, has been booked by the police for allegedly inciting cow vigilantism. Police said a complaint was filed against Rai by over 50 Muslims, who shared screenshots of Rai's WhatsApp chat. The conversation reportedly cited incidents of mob violence in Giridih and Ramgarh, where people were attacked by cow vigilantes."
"PM Modi to adopt wrestling village, his third in Varanasi","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will adopt Kakrahia, a village in Varanasi known for its wrestlers and wrestling arenas. He said Modi had chosen to adopt Kakrahia under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. In the past two years, Modi has adopted Jayapur and Nagepur in his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi. "
Germany win their first-ever FIFA Confederations Cup,"Current world champions Germany won their first-ever FIFA Confederations Cup title, defeating Chile 1-0 in the final in Russia on Sunday. This was the also the first time Germany made it to the final of the tournament, having finished at third place in the 2005 edition. Portugal finished at third place in the tournament, after defeating Mexico 2-1 on Sunday."
Posters for independence by Khalistani groups seen in Punjab,"Hoardings demanding independence by Khalistani separatist groups have emerged at various places in Punjab. The hoardings carried slogans like 'Azadi Hi Hal (solution), Punjab Independence 2020 Referendum'. Calling for the removal of the hoardings, State Secretary of the BJP in Punjab Vineet Joshi said, ""It is a sinister attempt to disturb the peace and harmony of Punjab by anti-national forces."""
Aussie cricketers mock their unemployment on social media,"Australian cricketers including David Warner mocked their 'unemployed' status on social media. Warner asked a former Australian cricket team batting coach to try for a new cricket league in South Africa. Warner also requested former Australian teammate Aaron Finch to ""put in a good word"" for him at the English county side Surrey."
Woman dies after falling off cliff while taking selfie in MP,"A 35-year-old woman named Sushma Jain died after falling off a cliff into a 40-foot valley, while clicking selfies in Kati Ghati in Madhya Pradesh's Chanderi town. Sushma, who was visiting Chanderi with her family members, was rushed to a hospital where she died. Kati Ghati is a major attraction among tourists and popular for being a 'selfie spot'."
"Our bowling is something else, Riteish Deshmukh on India win","Reacting to the Indian women's cricket team's win over Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 on Sunday, actor Ritesh Deshmukh tweeted, ""Our Bowling today is something else... Indian Women's Cricket Team... Come On #INDvPAK."" Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Congratulations @BCCIWomen on a fabulous victory against Pakistan in the ICC #WWC17. Hats off on such a spirited effort. #INDvPAK."""
Will attend BJP Hatao rally if invited by RJD: Bihar CM,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said that he would attend the 'BJP Hatao, Desh Bachao' rally on August 27 if the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) invited him. It was earlier speculated that Nitish would skip the anti-BJP rally owing to differences between his party Janata Dal (United) and RJD as they are supporting different presidential candidates."
Pope Francis replaces Vatican's conservative doctrinal chief,"Pope Francis has replaced conservative German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller from a department which is responsible for defending Catholic doctrine. Mueller, who has publicly criticised the Pope earlier, will be succeeded by the department's number two, Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer. Notably, the department deals with priests who are accused of child sex abuse, among other things."
Bella Hadid slammed for posting topless photo on Instagram,"Model Bella Hadid has been slammed by people for posting a topless photo of herself on Instagram. ""How can a Muslim girl wear this kind [of] dress...[F]eel ashamed to call you a Muslim,"" commented a user. ""[You're] showing too much,"" wrote another user. However, a fan defended her and wrote, ""Some people are just haters, keep that strong beautiful body."""
India defend 169 to register 10th straight win against Pak,"Indian women's cricket team defeated Pakistan by 95 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 to register their 10th consecutive win against the arch-rivals. This was India's third straight win in the tournament and Pakistan's third consecutive loss. India now have six points, with four matches to go before the semi-finals."
Kanye West quits Jay-Z's music startup on dispute over money,"Rapper Kanye West has reportedly quit Jay-Z's music streaming startup Tidal over a dispute regarding money. According to reports, West complained that Tidal owes him over ₹19.4 crore. Tidal has also been accused of going back on its promise of reimbursing West for music videos, but the startup said that West didn't deliver the videos required by the contract."
"Like a father figure, Pranab Da has guided me: Modi on Prez","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while launching the book 'President Pranab Mukherjee- A Statesman' dedicated to the outgoing President, said, ""Like a father figure, Pranab Da has guided me."" Modi added, ""It was a very big privilege... that I eased into life in Delhi holding Pranab Da's hand."" Meanwhile, Mukherjee said that despite divergence of views, they acted in close cooperation."
Trump defends his use of social media amid criticism,"US President Donald Trump has defended his use of social media in a series of tweets, following criticism over his recent tweets attacking TV hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough. Adding that, ""I won the 2016 election with interviews, speeches and social media,"" Trump tweeted, ""The fake & fraudulent news media is working hard to convince...I shouldn't use social media."""
Stop sending terrorists to our peaceful land: PoK to Pak,"Residents and leaders of political parties in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have urged Pakistani Army and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to stop sending ""terrorists"" to their land where people ""of all religions co-exist in peace"". They also accused Pakistan of trying to convert PoK into a terror factory by creating and nurturing terror camps in the territory."
Shameful that Prez election seen as Dalit vs Dalit: Meira,"Opposition's Presidential candidate Meira Kumar on Saturday said it is shameful that the presidential election is being seen as a fight between Dalit vs Dalit. ""Earlier when the presidential candidates were from a higher caste, no one discussed caste but their qualifications, experiences, and capabilities. However, when Ramnath Kovindji and I were nominated, it became a caste issue,"" she added."
I disagree that AI overlord will control humanity: IBM exec,"David Kenny, Senior Vice President for IBM's supercomputer Watson, recently discussed the societal implications of artificial intelligence. Kenny said that he disagrees with the 'dystopian' view that robots will cause massive job loss or that an AI 'overlord' will control humanity. ""Real disaster would be abandoning...cognitive technology before its full potential can be realised,"" he added."
BJP to have offices in all districts by Dec 2018: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said that the party will have functional offices in all districts of India by December 2018. ""The party's existence is through the smallest of the booth-level cadre. The party office is not less than a temple for workers,"" added Shah. He made the comments while inaugurating new premises of BJP's South Goa district headquarters."
Serbia elects its first female and gay Prime Minister,"As many as 157 lawmakers of the 250-seat Serbian Parliament voted to elect Ana Brnabic as the country's first female and first openly gay Prime Minister. Appointment of Brnabic is seen as an attempt to please the European Union, which Serbia hopes to join amid concerns over the country's ties with Russia, reports said."
US daily trolls Trump with 3-word editorial over his tweets,"The New York Post has published a three-word editorial urging President Donald Trump to stop using Twitter after he used the platform to attack TV hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough. ""Stop. Just Stop,"" read the newspaper's article. Trump recently labelled Brzezinski ""crazy"" and Scarborough a ""psycho"" in tweets after they discussed his fake TIME magazine cover on a show."
Being on Game of Thrones was my sex education: Sophie Turner,"Actress Sophie Turner, known for portraying 'Sansa Stark' on HBO series 'Game of Thrones', has said being on the show was sex education for her. Sophie, who had first auditioned for the show when she was 12, revealed that she discovered about oral sex at the age of 13. ""I was like 'Wow! People do that? That's fascinating',"" she added."
Creativity kisi ke baap ki mohtaj nahi hai: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while speaking about artistes in a society which has become ultra-sensitive, said, ""Creativity kisi ke baap ki mohtaj nahi hai...they [artistes] won't and shouldn't stop in the fear of the society."" On playing Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto, Nawazuddin said, ""If I think about the reaction I'm going to receive, I won't be able to work."""
I'm very selfish about my space in front of camera: Vidya,"Actress Vidya Balan has said she's very selfish about her space in front of the camera. Speaking about making cameo appearances in films, she said, ""I can't do cameo appearances because little se mera kya hoga."" Vidya further said that she doesn't plan to direct or produce in future as she has never been interested in other areas of filmmaking."
Pak denies India consular access to Kulbhushan for 18th time,"Pakistan on Sunday rejected India's request for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav for the eighteenth time, saying he is not an ordinary citizen. Pakistan's Foreign Office claimed that he was sent by an Indian intelligence agency, and that he killed several innocent Pakistanis. Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April on charges of espionage. "
"Smriti Mandhana not 'Female Sehwag', she is unique: Sehwag","Reacting to Indian women's team's Smriti Mandhana being called 'Female version of Sehwag', Virender Sehwag tweeted that instead of being that, Smriti is the first of her kind and unique. ""She is the first version of Smriti and is really special. Every Indian who loves sports will be proud of her. Wish her and the team the best,"" tweeted Sehwag."
Kohli should define Rahane's role in the team: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that batsman Ajinkya Rahane's role in the Indian cricket team should be defined by Indian captain Virat Kohli. ""A free-minded Rahane will not only take his game a few notches higher but will also know about his importance in the [Indian] squad,"" Ganguly added about Rahane's importance."
Unemployed Australian cricketer Starc tries hand at golf,"Bowler Mitchell Starc, who is among 230 Australian cricketers unemployed after their contracts expired, is trying golf. Starc posted a picture on Instagram, captioned, ""Thought I'd better give another profession a go...#unemployed. Celtic Manor yet to disappoint..Absolute treat."" Top Australian cricketers are unemployed after no new deal was struck between Cricket Australia and the players' union."
"FIR against man for indecent WhatsApp msg against Modi, Yogi","An FIR has been lodged against a man in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district for allegedly posting indecent remarks against PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath on WhatsApp. The complaint was filed by a BJP worker against the accused Suraj, who is reportedly a BSP supporter. The local police are currently raiding different locations to arrest the accused."
Sachin posts Instagram photo of breakfast cooked by son,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posted a photograph on Instagram, of the breakfast prepared by his son Arjun Tendulkar. Sachin captioned the Instagram post, ""Breakfast in bed cooked by my son Arjun :-) best breakfast ever!!!"" Sachin recently also posted a throwback photo from India's semifinal win over South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2002."
Delhi Police to launch women's safety app for the 3rd time,"Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik has announced that an upgraded version of the women's safety app 'Himmat' will be launched for the third time. Reportedly, the app found few users when it was first launched in 2015 and again in April this year. Police sought the help of students to make the app easier to use and to raise awareness. "
IAF woman officer denied extension for being overweight,"The Indian Air Force denied a service extension to a lady officer of the rank of squadron leader, since she was ""found to be overweight as well as suffering from hypothyroidism"". The officer, who has completed 10 years as a short service commission officer and had sought a four-year extension, approached a military court which stayed IAF's order."
"Raj village bans girls from wearing jeans, keeping phones","The panchayat of a village in Rajasthan has issued an order prohibiting girls from wearing jeans or keeping mobile phones. The panchayat also decided that any dispute regarding the order would be referred to the panchayat head Phauran Singh and not to the police. Prohibition of liquor, betting and stopping intake of gutkha were other issues that were discussed."
CIA contractors fired for hacking machine to steal snacks,"The Central Intelligence Agency in the US has fired contractors who were found guilty of hacking vending machines in its headquarters to steal snacks worth ₹2 lakh. The contractors unplugged the cable connecting the payments platform's server to the machine, making it impossible for the machine to verify payments. This allowed them to swipe unfunded cards and get the snacks."
US to create 'Space Corps' as sixth branch of armed forces,"US House Armed Services Committee has voted to create a 'Space Corps', a sixth branch of the country's armed forces to incorporate current space missions of the US Air Force. If approved, it would be the first new military service in the country since 1947. The plan, which could be implemented in 2019, aims to reorganise the Air Force."
"I'm President, they're not: Donald Trump slams 'fake media' ","Accusing the media of trying to ""silence"" him, US President Donald Trump said, ""The fake media tried to stop us from going to the White House. But I'm President, and they're not."" Suggesting that the media has a subversive agenda, Trump further said, ""The dishonest media will not stop us from accomplishing our objectives on behalf of the American people."""
"US, Philippines conduct joint naval patrol against militants","The Philippines and US navies jointly patrolled waters in the southern Philippines near the South China Sea amid concerns that local Islamist cells may use maritime routes to spread reinforcements throughout the area. This comes after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte formally ended naval patrols with the US in the South China Sea to avoid alienating China, which claims the waters.n"
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert released from prison,"Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was released from prison on parole after serving 16 months in jail on Sunday. A parole board decided to cut short his 27-month term, a common practice in Israel for prisoners who have not committed violent crimes. Olmert had resigned as the country's Prime Minister in September 2008 after facing allegations of corruption. "
Government clarifies 'myths' around GST implementation,"Clearing various myths surrounding GST, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that invoices can be generated manually and that Internet is required only to file monthly returns. ""[D]on't need big IT infrastructure...We will give free software,"" he added. He further clarified that the new GST rates appear higher than earlier VAT rates because other taxes are now absorbed into GST."
SA bowler first to take 4 wickets for no runs in ODI history,"South African women's cricket team captain Dane van Niekerk on Sunday became the first bowler across men's and women's ODIs to take four wickets without conceding a single run. Niekerk registered figures of 3.2-3-0-4, helping her side dismiss Windies for 48 runs in the ongoing women's World Cup. Two woman cricketers had earlier taken three wickets for no runs."
Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal earned ₹30 cr salary in 2016-17,"The billionaire Chairman of Bharti Airtel, Sunil Bharti Mittal took home a salary of over ₹30 crore in the financial year 2016-17. His annual package was over 8% higher than the previous year when Mittal had drawn a salary of ₹27.8 crore. Mittal was re-appointed as Chairman of the company last year for a five-year term."
Wonder Woman becomes DC Extended Universe top-grossing film,"Wonder Woman has become the highest-grossing film of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) at its domestic box office in North America after posting earnings of over ₹2,100 crore ($334.9 million). The film surpassed the $330.36 million earnings of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to achieve this feat. Man of Steel and Suicide Squad are the other films in DCEU.n"
India at lowest ever 88th rank by money in Swiss banks,"India has fallen to the 88th place, its lowest rank ever, in terms of money of its citizens with Swiss banks, while United Kingdom remains on top. Deposit by Indians in 2016 was down to 676 million Swiss francs (about ₹4,500 crore). India was ranked 75th in 2015 and 61st in 2014, while it was in top 50 till 2007."
Twitter reacts to Star Wars' theme song post PM's GST speech,"Reacting to Star Wars' villain Darth Vader's theme song playing after PM Modi's first speech after GST implementation, a user tweeted, ""*Narendra Modi leaves the stage with the ominous theme music of Darth Vader.* Obi wan: I felt a great disturbance in the force. #GST."" Another user wrote, ""@narendramodi love the imperial March theme from #StarWars in today's #GST talk."" "
Railways staff to get Ritu Beri-designed uniforms from Oct,"About five lakh railway employees who deal with passengers will be sporting uniforms designed by Ritu Beri from October 2. White t-shirts with black borders have been proposed for the catering staff in trains, while TTEs, guards and drivers will get two types of half-fluorescent jackets. The new design would be tried on a few Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains first."
"Goa govt scraps free calls, internet data scheme for youth","The Goa government has discontinued the Goa Yuva Samwad Yojana, a scheme through which people between 16 and 30 could avail free voice calls and internet data. The decision was taken as the scheme would have resulted in an annual loss of ₹24 crore for the state government. The scheme was supposed to operate till December 2019.    "
In Pictures: Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary,"Canada on Saturday celebrated the 150th anniversary of the day it officially became a country and the self-governing dominion of Britain. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the celebrations outside the Parliament, where Irish rock band U2 performed for the audience. The celebrations were joined by Prince Charles, whose mother and UK's Queen, Elizabeth II, is Canada's head of state."
Woman cop who confronted BJP mob part of UP's mass transfers,"A female senior police officer, who had confronted a mob of BJP workers, is among the 234 officers who received transfer orders in Uttar Pradesh. Senior officer Shreshtha Thakur's video of handling the mob and arresting five for bullying had earlier gone viral. Thakur was reportedly transferred following a meeting of BJP MLAs and MPs with UP CM Yogi Adityanath."
Microsoft puts artificial intelligence in ₹2k microcomputer,"Microsoft researchers have installed computer vision system on a ₹2,200 Raspberry Pi 3 microcomputer, which can trigger sprinklers on spotting squirrels in a garden. They are now developing ways to add artificial intelligence to pepper-flake-sized Cortex M0 chip. The smallest device that the group will focus on is the Arduino Uno, a single-board computer with only 2 kilobytes of RAM."
Macau casino ATMs get facial scanners to spot criminals,"ATMs in Macau casinos have installed software which requires customers who make a withdrawal to stare into a camera for six seconds so a facial recognition software can verify them against their identity card. The system will help detect money launderers who withdraw significant amounts for chips, gamble very little, and then cash out to move the remainder."
Teen arrives at school prom in grandfather's 17-tonne tank,"Sixteen-year-old Brennan Boys from England made a 'dramatic' entrance into his school prom on top of his grandfather's 17-tonne armored vehicle. His grandfather, who is a former military policeman, has been collecting military vehicles for many years. ""I was overwhelmed with the reaction we had... everyone was lined up taking photos and filming it,"" said Brennan. nnnnn"
Japanese men marry Virtual Reality brides ,"Several men in Japan are marrying Virtual Reality (VR) brides, a concept which originated from an anime video game in which players can develop and foster relationships with virtual girlfriends. The ceremony involves the groom exchanging vows with the VR bride and the 'couple' engaging in a 'first kiss' as husband and wife. "
Director Quentin Tarantino gets engaged to Israeli singer,"Hollywood filmmaker Quentin Tarantino got engaged to Israeli singer Daniella Pick in Los Angeles, USA on Friday. The 54-year-old director first met 33-year-old Daniella when he was in Israel to promote his film 'Inglourious Basterds' in 2009. It will be the first marriage for Tarantino, who is a two time Oscar recipient of Best Original Screenplay."
Farhan Akhtar shares pic from Disneyland Paris with daughter,"Actor Farhan Akhtar took to social media to share a picture with his daughter Akira from Disneyland Paris. ""Lost in Wonderland.. my mad hatter,"" he wrote alongside the picture. The actor, who is currently on a holiday in France, posted another picture with Akira captioned ""Twinning in #paris"", where the two of them can be seen wearing similar clothes."
Filmmakers oppose shut down of Tamil Nadu theatres over GST,"Filmmakers in Tamil Nadu, including R Kannan and Vijay, have opposed the proposed state-wide shut down of theatres from July 3 following the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). ""I have borrowed money and produced Ivan Thanthiran. How am I going to repay if theatres are closed? This is like killing a newborn,"" said Kannan."
Amitabh asks on Twitter why his Facebook page doesn't work,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to ask why his Facebook page isn't working properly. Bachchan also shared a picture and wrote that he wanted to share updates on his Facebook page. Bachchan, who has over 2.6 crore followers on his Facebook page, previously complained about his page not working in June."
I'll have another baby and then decide: Mira on her career,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput when asked if she has a deadline for pursuing a career said, ""No, because I'm going to have another baby, and then decide."" She added, ""I'd love to work, especially in a field that is creatively stimulating, but also allows me time with family."" Mira gave birth to her first child Misha in 2016."
Terrible for artiste when appreciation slips away: Akshaye,"Akshaye Khanna has said that it's a terrible feeling for an artiste when appreciation, work, love and attention start slipping away. He added, ""As much as I say I am uncomfortable with too much attention...in essence that's what I, every artiste works for."" Akshaye also said the feeling of insecurity is prevalent in acting because actors are dependent on others."
Pic shows 12-yr-old Deepika Padukone with her sister Anisha,"Deepika Padukone has shared a picture on Instagram with her younger sister Anisha from when she was twelve and her sister seven. The picture is a newspaper clipping of an article on badminton player Prakash Padukone's daughters. ""Deepika and Anisha share a common fondness for Leonardo DiCaprio just as they share a room in their Bangalore bungalow,"" states the article."
5-year-old boy saves 3-year-old brother from choking,"Five-year-old Oliver Bevans used first aid training taught at school to hit three-year-old brother Stanley on the back three times to dislodge a meatball that was choking him. They were at their grandmother's house and she had left the room briefly when this happened. ""I don't think he'll ever realise what he has done for his brother,"" said Oliver's mother."
China cancels media trip for Indian journos amid stand-off,The annual media trip to Tibet organised by China for journalists from its neighbouring countries has been cancelled for five Indian journalists amid the India-China stand-off. No official reason was given by Chinese embassy officials. Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents Convenor Vijay Naik said the Chinese may be waiting for a conducive atmosphere to resume the media programme.
Windows 10 tool to protect important files from ransomware,Microsoft will let users protect certain files from ransomware attack in an upcoming Windows 10 update. The tool only allows specific apps to access users' folders and will notify them if an app attempts to make changes to the protected files. The update comes as Windows computer systems around the world have been hit by ransomware like Petya and WannaCry.
"SpaceX loses Air Force launch to Lockheed Martin, Boeing JV","Lockheed Martin and Boeing's United Launch Alliance has beaten Elon Musk's SpaceX for a US Air Force launch contract for the first time. The contract, valued at ₹1,200 crore, covers launch services for satellites aboard an Atlas 5 rocket in 2019. However, SpaceX claims it didn't expect to win because it hasn't flown the equipment required for the launch yet.n"
Banned gas used in recent chemical attack in Syria: UN,"Banned nerve agent Sarin was used in April's chemical attack in Syria, which killed at least 100 people and injured 300 others, according to UN chemical watchdog's report. The UN will now determine if the Syrian government was responsible for the attack, as alleged by the US. However, the Syrian government has dismissed the report, saying it lacked credibility."
Air India workers' union to plan stir against privatisation,"The largest Air India employees' union has announced that it will ""organise its members for a movement"" against the government's decision to privatise the airline. This comes after seven unions of Air India wrote to Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, warning him of an ""industrial unrest"". They also demanded that the government clear their dues before privatising the airline."
Railways to start Economy AC coach with fares less than AC-3,"Indian Railways is set to introduce 'Economy AC coaches' in trains which will have fares lower than the existing third AC class. The trains with the new proposed three-tier class will be fully air-conditioned, and have the existing AC-3, AC-2 and AC-1 classes also. The trains, which will have automated doors, are expected to have increased passenger capacity."
CBFC looked silly in Lipstick Under My Burkha row: Ratna,"Actress Ratna Pathak Shah has said that the Censor Board came out looking very silly in the entire controversy around Lipstick Under My Burkha. The film was initially refused certification by the Censor Board for being lady-oriented, but was later cleared with FCAT's support. Ratna, who stars in the film, added that the controversy brought attention to the film's theme. "
"Don't interfere in Ranbir's career, not his secretary: Rishi","Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has said, ""I don't interfere in Ranbir's career. I'm his dad not his secretary."" He said this while speaking about being an influence on son Ranbir Kapoor's film career. In his biography which released this year, Rishi wrote that he doesn't like any of Ranbir's films as he analyses them as an actor, not a father."
Surgical strikes changed world's outlook towards India: Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah said in Goa on Saturday that the surgical strikes conducted in September 2016 changed the world's outlook towards India, showing that it is committed to ""self-defence"". Speaking about the strikes on terror launchpads in PoK while listing the government's achievements in the last three years, he added ""[n]obody has dared to do this except the USA"". "
GSK signs ₹277 crore deal with AI startup for drug research,"British pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline has entered into a $43 million (over ₹277 crore) deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven drug discovery startup Exscientia. The AI system could deliver drug candidates in roughly one-quarter of the time and at one-quarter of the cost of traditional approaches, said Exscientia's CEO. Notably, Exscientia also struck a deal with drugmaker Sanofi in May."
Modi leaves stage with Star Wars' villain theme playing,"PM Narendra Modi left the stage after his speech on Saturday with Star Wars' villain Darth Vader's theme song playing in the background. Giving his first post-GST speech, Modi was addressing the CA community on the 68th Chartered Accountants Day. He had also once quoted Star Wars' dialogue ""May The Force be with you!"" during his 2014 US visit."
Pet owners share pics of matching manicures with their cats,"Several pet owners are taking to social media to share pictures of matching manicures with their cats. Cristi, a cat owner from California, revealed that she routinely purchases nail caps for her cat. ""Bffs,"" she captioned a photo shared on Twitter. ""The only way to be,"" wrote another user while sharing a picture of matching manicure with her cat."
Sungold Capital fined ₹27L for violating disclosure norms,"Market regulator SEBI has imposed a ₹27 lakh fine on Sungold Capital and its three executive directors for allegedly violating public holding and disclosure norms. The firm was fined ₹5 lakh and the directors were fined ₹10 lakh for providing ""false and misleading information"" to stock exchanges. Chairman Rajiv Kotia was penalised ₹12 lakh for failing to disclose family's shareholding."
"Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif attend award ceremony in UAE","Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif attended the South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 in Abu Dhabi, UAE to promote their upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos'. Katrina wore a yellow sequined ball gown by Lebanese-Italian fashion designer Tony Ward, paired with stud earrings and a messy bun. Ranbir, who danced to 'Lungi Dance' on stage, was seen in a black suit."
Sridevi denies report of daughter auditioning in dance show,"Actress Sridevi has denied reports of her younger daughter Khushi Kapoor auditioning for a television dance reality show. ""The other day, we were laughing at the rumour,"" added Sridevi. It was reported that Khushi auditioned for Remo D'Souza's dance show and didn't reveal her identity. Reportedly, she wasn't recognised until she performed before Remo."
'Fab Four' ready to protect tennis domination: Federer,"Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has said that men's tennis' 'Fab Four', including him, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, are ready to protect their years of domination in the sport. The quartet has managed to lift the Wimbledon title in its last 14 editions. Murray and Djokovic have not won a Grand Slam this year so far."
Life ingredients found around newborn star,"Astronomers using Chile-based ALMA Observatory have detected complex organic molecules in the accretion disk (star-forming clouds) around a developing star. The discovery suggests that life's building blocks are produced in such disks and are available to be incorporated into planets that form in the disk subsequently. It could help understand how life originated on Earth, researchers said."
Manny Pacquiao loses his world title with unanimous decision,"Australian boxer Jeff Horn lifted the WBO welterweight championship after handing legendary boxer, Manny Pacquiao, his career's seventh loss with a unanimous decision on Sunday. Horn, who is open to a rematch with Pacquiao, immediately called out former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather for a fight. Notably, this is Pacquiao's first loss since losing to Mayweather in 2015."
"Woman gives birth on June 30 midnight, names baby 'GST'","A woman in Beawar, Rajasthan, named her newborn baby 'GST', after it was born on June 30 midnight while the new tax structure was being launched. Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje congratulated the woman, tweeting, ""Live long & healthy Baby GST!"" PM Narendra Modi had rolled out the Goods and Services Tax in a special midnight session of Parliament."
Rape survivor attacked with acid for fourth time in Lucknow,"A gangrape survivor was attacked with acid for the fourth time outside her hostel in Lucknow's Aliganj on Saturday. The woman, who has sustained several injuries on her face, was attacked despite having round-the-clock police protection and an armed guard. She was gangraped in 2008 and was previously attacked with acid in 2011, 2013 and March this year."
Yogi orders pruning of 'inauspicious' trees for Kanwar Yatra,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the pruning of fig trees along the Kanwar Yatra route, saying pilgrims consider them ""inauspicious"". The CM also asked devotees to avoid playing ""filmy, vulgar or provocative"" songs and adhere to the permissible decibel level. The decisions were taken at a review meeting for the yatra, attended by a CM for the first time."
Textbook showing 'mosque' as noise polluter sparks outrage,"An image in ICSE Board's Class 6th textbook showing a 'mosque' as a noise pollution source has sparked outrage on social media. The image shows a train, car, plane and mosque, with symbols depicting loud sound, next to a man grimacing and shutting his ears. While ICSE board officials weren't available for comments, the publisher has apologised for the image."
A batsman can only be dismissed if the opposition appeals,"A batsman can only be dismissed by the umpire if the opposition team appeals for his dismissal, including for LBWs and caught behind among others. If the opposing team fails to appeal, the umpire cannot rule a batsman 'out'. However, the batsman has the freedom to leave the ground despite no appeal being made by the opposing team."
Israel intelligence agency funds startups making spy gadgets,"Mossad, the National Security and Intelligence agency of Israel, has established a fund to provide grants of about ₹3.7 crore for startups that are building innovative spy technologies. The investment will be equity free and Mossad will get a license to use the technology without paying royalties. Mossad is seeking technologies in fields like robotics, miniaturisation, and encryption."
Scientists make electronics that self-destruct when cooled,"American researchers have created electronics and circuit boards that come apart automatically when put in cool liquid. The electronics are made of silver nanowires and a polymer that is insoluble in warm water, but soluble in cold water. Such electronics can be used for secretive operations or as chip implants that can be removed without surgery."
Man steals ₹2 crore in Bitcoin using fake links on dark web,"A US man has pleaded guilty to stealing Bitcoin worth ₹2 crore from users of dark web marketplaces by posting fake links that looked like real login pages. When individuals attempted to log in, the man stole their usernames and passwords. He then withdrew Bitcoins from the individuals' accounts and sold them to others in exchange for US currency."
Russia unveils combat suit which boosts fighter's stamina,A Russian research centre has unveiled a high-tech combat suit at the National University of Science and Technology which has an exoskeleton to increase performance and stamina while fighting. The helmet has a pop-up display that can be used for tasks like examining a plan of the battlefield. The gear has been likened to that of stormtroopers in Star Wars.
In-video discovery platform Tagos Design raises ₹32 crore,"Bengaluru-based in-video discovery platform Tagos Design Innovations has raised ₹32 crore in Series A funding. Tagos' 'Charmboard' lets users touch objects like a dress, a piece of furniture or an accessory on a streaming video without interrupting the visual. The object is bookmarked and saved automatically and can be accessed by the consumer later."
Neutron stars may be used as GPS for deep space travel: NASA,"The first-ever mission to study rotating neutron stars, city-sized radiation-emitting objects weighing about two solar masses, was launched by NASA in June. Some neutron stars' rotation rate is more stable than the best atomic clocks that are there on Earth. Neutron stars could thus contribute to a natural Galactic (rather than Global) Positioning System for interstellar navigation, NASA said."
Plus-size model slams man who joked that 'she ate a Mexican',"Plus-sized model Natalie Hage has shared her experience of confronting a passenger next to her who allegedly fat-shamed her while they were on a flight. The man allegedly started texting about her to a friend and joked that 'he hoped she hadn't eaten a Mexican'. ""[Y]ou should've seen his 'holy sh*t' face when I confronted him,"" she wrote on Facebook. "
Chinese firm Midea Group to invest ₹800 crore in India,"Chinese consumer appliances giant Midea Group plans to invest ₹800 crore to set up a manufacturing facility in Pune. The facility is expected to generate 500 jobs over the next five years and will be operational by 2018. The company will design and develop products such as refrigerators, washing machines and water appliances."
SL spinner becomes 3rd player to take hat-trick on ODI debut,"Sri Lanka's 19-year-old spinner Wanidu Hasaranga became only the third cricketer in ODI history to take a hat-trick on debut, bundling up Zimbabwe's innings in the second ODI on Sunday. Bangladesh's Taijul Islam and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada are the other players to have achieved the feat. Hasaranga is the third youngest and youngest debutant to claim an ODI hat-trick."
Jet Airways Vice President arrested for land grabbing,"Avneet Singh Bedi, Vice President of Security at Jet Airways, was arrested by Ghaziabad Police in a land grabbing case on Sunday. Bedi and his relatives had allegedly grabbed 532 square metres of municipal corporation land and provided it on rent to a logistics company. The municipal corporation had lodged a complaint on June 21 at Sahibabad police station."
Aadhaar enrolment only at government offices from September,"Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked the states to ensure that all enrolments, even those by private agencies, shift to government premises from external sites by September this year. The move will affect 25,000 active enrolment centres across India. The decision is a part of the government's effort to curb the cases of overcharging by private operators."
Akshay shares his first look from sets of sports film 'Gold',"Actor Akshay Kumar took to social media to share his first look from the sets of his upcoming film 'Gold'. The film will revolve around independent India's first gold medal at the 1948 Olympic Games. Also starring television actress Mouni Roy, the film is being directed by Reema Kagti. It is scheduled to release on August 15, 2018."
A-list stars refused to play gay character in my film: Onir,"Filmmaker Onir has revealed that many A-list actors refused to play a gay character  in his 2005 film 'My Brother... Nikhil'. The film was based on the life of Dominic D'Souza, who was kept isolated for 64 days after contracting HIV. Onir added, ""Bollywood still portrays the LGBT community in the same stereotypical way, and that's disgusting. It's so regressive."""
Video shows Censor Board Chief's reaction after 1 lakh votes,"A video shows the reaction of Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani after his challenge of getting 1 lakh votes for the word 'intercourse' was completed. A reporter asked about his reaction after losing the bet, to which he replied ""you don't follow me, don't follow me"". He was seen silent over the reporter's questions after that."
Telangana's cashless village Ugrawai goes back to using cash,"The Ugrawai village in Telangana, which was known as India's first cashless village, has gone back to using cash due to lack of knowledge over the use of technology like swiping machines. ""Many times, we didn't get the money we made through sales using swiping machines"", said a store owner. Many people also couldn't afford the machine costing ₹17,000."
UP police stations to store Ganga water for kanwarias,The Police in Uttar Pradesh have been directed to store Ganga water for kanwarias at police stations as well as chowkis to replace kanwars that get damaged on the way. The directive was issued by the state's DGP and Principal Secretary (Home). The kanwarias bring Ganga water from Rishikesh and Haridwar and travel with the kanwars on foot.
"US tapped 30L calls, texts in single wiretap order in 2016","US authorities intercepted and recorded over 30 lakh phone calls and text messages in a single wiretap order in Pennsylvania last year, a report has revealed. The intercepts, which were carried out over the course of two months by an undisclosed government agency, were authorised to facilitate the capture of 26 individuals suspected of illegal drug-related activities in the state."
Toyota creates human support robot for paralysed war veteran,"Toyota has created a human support robot to help Romulo Camargo, a paralysed war veteran from the US Army. The 3-foot-tall and 36-kg robot can open doors and grab food and water from the pantry to deliver it to Camargo. It can extend its body up over a foot and has an arm to pick up objects."
Indian-origin team makes 1st commercial exoskeleton for kids,"Two 26-year-old Indo-Canadian engineers Manmeet Maggu and Rahul Udasi have developed the first commercial exoskeleton for children with disabilities. Maggu was motivated to develop an ""Iron Man-like"" suit after his Delhi-based nephew was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a disease that impairs motor function. Maggu and Udasi have set up a start-up, Trexo Robotics, to roll out the exoskeleton."
Qatar rejects list of demands from boycotting Arab countries,"Qatar on Saturday rejected the 13 demands put forward by four Arab states that have imposed a de-facto blockade on the Gulf nation. ""This list of demands...is not meant to be accepted or...to be negotiated,"" Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said. However, he added that the country is ready for dialog under ""proper conditions"". "
16-year-old Ukrainian model's death captured on livestream ,"Sofia Magerko, a 16-year-old Ukrainian model's death was captured on livestream as she was filming herself and a friend while drinking and driving. They were driving at speed and drinking alcohol from bottles when their BMW car smashed head-on into a lamp post. The video reportedly showed that the pair was in 'high spirits' moments before the accident.nnnnn"
"How old are rules that guide dressing, decorum of doctors?","The earliest known expressions of medical code of conduct date back roughly 2,500 years called 'Hippocratic Corpus' associated with the Greek physician Hippocrates and his teachings. In the text titled Decorum, doctors are instructed to dress ""simple, not over-elaborated, but aiming rather at good repute"". Several parts of the ancient text are still practised for taking oath by modern-day doctors."
Man walks calmly into a pub after being hit by speeding bus,"A CCTV footage shows a man walking calmly into a pub after being hit by a speeding bus while crossing a street in England. The bus hit him from behind and threw him off to the side of the path. Despite the windshield of the bus being shattered by the impact, the man reported having received only minor injuries."
US company pays up to ₹12 lakh for its employees' weddings,"Chieh Huang, the CEO of American company Boxed, pays for weddings of employees and college tuition for his employees' children. The company's full-time employees can reportedly get up to ₹12 lakh for use towards a wedding. Huang donates part of his salary as CEO and Founder to a nonprofit foundation that then gives the money to the employees."
Bar in Las Vegas has robot bartenders,"The Tipsy Robot Bar in Las Vegas, US has robot bartenders that serve drinks to people. Two robotic arms mix drinks from the 152 bottles of liquor, juice and soda suspended overhead. After ordering, customers are sent a barcode to their phone which is then scanned into the system. They are then alerted when their drink is ready."
Richa Chadha urges fans to show support for women's team,"Ahead of the India-Pakistan tie in the ICC Women's World Cup today, Bollywood actress Richa Chadha posted a video on Instagram asking her fans to show support for the Indian women's cricket team. The actress said that support should be shown to teams irrespective of gender. ""Come on! Show your support for team India,"" part of the video's caption read."
Tower of 650 human skulls found near ancient Aztec temple,"A tower of over 650 skulls has been discovered near the site of Templo Mayor, one of the main temples in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, which later became Mexico City. The skulls represent ritualistic sacrifices as offerings to the Sun by Aztec ethnic groups of Mexico, archaeologists said. More skulls would be unearthed as the excavations go on, they added."
Sri Lankan keeper fined for attempting late stumping,"Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella has been fined by the ICC for attempting to stump Zimbabwe's Solomon Mire after waiting for an unusually long time. The incident occurred in the seventh over of Zimbabwe's record run chase. Following a wide bowl, Dickwella waited with the bowl for extended period and dislodged the bails at the first instance of Mire's movement."
"US banned Modi earlier, now gave grand welcome: Hizbul chief",Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin slammed the United States in a press conference after it declared him a global terrorist. He said that Washington gave Indian PM Narendra Modi a red carpet welcome even though it had denied him entry to the country in 2005 over the Gujarat riots. He also slammed US for trying to sideline and weaken Pakistan.
"Man fakes death, kills another for ₹4 crore insurance cover","A Nashik man killed another man and faked his own death to get an insurance cover of ₹4 crore from three different companies he had taken insurance policies from. Ramdas Wagah killed a waiter, leaving his face unidentifiable, and left his own wallet and ATM card near the body. However, the post mortem revealed strangulation as the cause of death."
Warner gets job offers on social media after CA contract row,"Australian cricketer David Warner was offered jobs on social media after over 200 Australian cricketers became unemployed due to not having signed the contracts offered by Cricket Australia. A Twitter user offered Warner to mow his lawns for $60, while another user suggested Warner to join IPL as a local player, fetching at least ₹15 crore in the auction."
No plan to ban beef in Goa: BJP,"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah said on Saturday that the party does not intend to ban beef in the state. ""Goa has a law disallowing cow slaughter and it was passed during the Congress regime. We have no plans to ban beef here,"" he said. He was on a 2-day trip to the state."
Uttarakhand CM rescues man lying unconscious on road,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday rescued a man lying unconscious on road. The minister, on seeing the unconscious man, immediately went over to him and directed his officials to carry him to one of the convoy cars and take him to the hospital. Rawat stayed there until the situation was completely taken care of."
Volcano 'bulges' could be used to predict eruptions: Study,"Cambridge University researchers have developed a new way of measuring pressure inside volcanoes and found it can be a reliable indicator of future eruptions. They studied seismic noises associated with bulges and shrinkages of a volcano in Hawaii. The technique detects even silent magma flows, predicting eruptions, which would've been missed by other methods based on tracking tiny earthquakes."
"18 killed, 12 injured in suicide bombing in Syria","At least 18 people were killed and 12 others injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Sunday, reports said. The bomber was in one of the three cars, that were carrying bombs and being chased by Syrian authorities. The other bombs were destroyed by police at a separate location in western Damascus."
Indian women's team has never lost an ODI against Pakistan,"India and Pakistan's women's cricket teams have faced each other in nine ODIs, with India having won all of them. Pakistan has been dismissed for a sub-100 score on three occasions against India, being bundled out for 57 in the 2009 edition of the women's World Cup. India defeated Pakistan by 207 runs in 2008, recording their second-largest victory margin."
Who is Lionel Messi's wife Antonella Roccuzzo?,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi got married to his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in their hometown Rosario, Argentina, on Friday. Messi and Roccuzzo met aged nine, and according to a friend, Messi ""fell in love forever at first sight"". Roccuzzo moved to Barcelona to live with Messi and this year, opened a luxury shoe shop there along with Luis Suarez's wife."
"I have a GST joke, but u have to pay 28% for it, tweets user","Twitter users reacted to the GST roll-out with tweets like ""I have a GST joke but you will have to pay 28% for it"". While one user tweeted, ""Breaking: VATican city to be called GSTican city from 1st July onward"", others wrote ""GST: A Billion Dreams #ReplaceMovieNamesWithGST"", and ""GST = Ghanta Samajh-aaya Tax""."
Alibaba's voice-controlled device to rival Amazon Echo,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is set to launch its own voice-controlled device that will rival other similar devices like Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod. Targeted at the Chinese market, Alibaba's device will support voice-controlled shopping on Alibaba's e-commerce sites. Alibaba could make an official announcement about the device as soon as next week."
500 Startups Founder apologises to women for being a 'creep',"Dave McClure, the Co-founder of Silicon Valley venture fund 500 Startups who was ousted from the fund for 'unacceptable' sexual advancements towards women, apologised on Saturday. In a post titled 'I'm a Creep. I'm Sorry,' he said his behaviour was inexcusable and wrong. ""I'd like to apologise for being a clueless, selfish, unapologetic and defensive ass,"" McClure added."
"For every 0.55ºC temp rise, US to lose 0.7% GDP: Study ","Researchers examining the economic consequences of climate change in the USA have found that for every 0.55ºC global temperature rise, the US economy stands to lose 0.7% of its GDP. Further, poorest third of the US counties could lose 20% of their incomes and annual mortality rates would rise by five deaths per 1,00,000 per degree rise in the temperature."
How much are White House staffers paid under Trump govt?,"US President Donald Trump's administration has revealed salaries of the White House staffers, detailing the earnings of 377 aides who earn between $30,000 and $187,100 a year. Among the highest paid White House staffers are Press Secretary Sean Spicer and Counsellor Kellyanne Conway. Meanwhile, Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner have forgone their White House salaries."
Indonesian Muslim leader urges boycott of pro-LGBT Starbucks,"A leader of Indonesia's second-largest Muslim organisation, Anwar Abbas, has called for a boycott of Starbucks, saying that the international coffee chain's support for the LGBT community is ""not in line"" with the nation's ideology. ""If Starbucks only does business, then fine. But don't bring ideology here,"" Abbas said. Notably, homosexuality is legal in Indonesia except in the Aceh province. "
Mexican mayor marries crocodile to 'bring luck' to fishermen,"Victor Aguilar, the mayor of the Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, on Friday married a crocodile as part of an indigenous tradition intended to bring good fortune to local fishermen. 'With this ritual we ask for a good harvest, for the sea and the lagoons to give us all the food we need,"" the mayor said."
Wore nothing but a thong under Spider-Man costume: Tom ,"Actor Tom Holland, who will be seen portraying the superhero character Spider-Man in the upcoming film 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', has revealed that he wore nothing but a thong under the costume. ""I had serious misgivings - would my a***h**e ever be the same again?,"" he added. However, Tom said he had to get used to it despite his doubts.n"
It was an honour to dub for Om Puri: Satish Kaushik,"Actor Satish Kaushik, while speaking about his experience of dubbing for late actor Om Puri said, ""It was my sheer honour and privilege to take up this responsibility. Satish has dubbed for Puri in his upcoming film 'Mr Kabaadi'. ""Puri saheb's dialogue delivery is an inspiration for coming generation of actors,"" added Kaushik. nn"
Criminals kill UP police officer by slitting his throat,"Unidentified assailants on Friday killed a police Sub-Inspector by slitting his throat in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district. Police officials reportedly said they suspect the involvement of the mining mafia, which is active in the area. The assailants allegedly also chopped off the police officer's fingers and stole his service revolver. "
Union Minister accuses Indian team of 'fixing' CT 2017 final,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said that the Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan appeared to be ""fixed"" and demanded an inquiry into the matter. ""How could [Indian] cricketers, who played so well in the entire tournament, did not perform in the final ?"" he added. Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs in the final on June 18."
"Mumbai colleges to start law, PG classes without results","Several University of Mumbai colleges have decided to start holding lectures for law and Post Graduate courses for the next semester without waiting for the results to be declared. College authorities said this was done so that teachers can complete the syllabus. This comes after the new on-screen marking system slowed the pace of assessment, reports said."
Patna bridge made 'no selfie zone' after 4 deaths in 19 days,"The newly inaugurated JP Setu, a rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganga in Patna, has been declared a 'no selfie zone' after four deaths were reported in seven accidents since its opening. Patna police will impose a penalty of ₹600 each on those found taking selfies and ₹100 on those stopping vehicles. Over 70 people were fined on the first day."
BJP leader arrested in mob lynching case in Jharkhand,BJP leader Nityanand Mahto was arrested on Saturday in connection with the mob lynching of a trader in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district. Mahto denied involvement and said that he had arrived at the incident only after the police. A mob of about 100 people killed Asgar Ali and set his car on fire on suspicions that he was carrying beef. 
Indian cricket team coach to be selected on July 10: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain and member of BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), Sourav Ganguly, said that the interview to select the new Indian team coach will be held on July 10 in Mumbai. The deadline to apply for the position is July 9, which had been extended to seek more applications after Anil Kumble stepped down from the position."
It's like wine: Dhoni on getting better with age,"Following his knock of 78*(79) against Windies on Friday, former Indian captain MS Dhoni compared himself to wine. Dhoni, who won a man of the match award after nearly two years, was asked his thoughts on getting better with age, to which he replied, ""It's like wine."" During the match, Dhoni became the second highest ODI run-scorer as a wicketkeeper."
45% drop in deposits by Indians in Swiss banks: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi has said there has been a 45% decrease in deposits by Indians in Swiss banks. Addressing chartered accountants on the foundation day of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Modi said the deposits had risen sharply in 2013. He added people with black money will face more difficulties when Switzerland begins automatic information exchange in two years."
Karnataka CM asks people if they have watched 'blue film',"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Friday asked people at a Congress rally in Belagavi district whether they had ever watched a 'blue film', referring to pornographic films. Slamming the BJP MLAs who were caught watching porn in state Assembly, Siddaramaiah said, ""The assembly is like a temple...Such shameless people must resign and retire."""
Teen from Mumbai slum gets accepted in US ballet school,"A 16-year-old boy, Amiruddin Shah, from a Mumbai slum has been accepted into a prestigious ballet school in New York, US. Shah's talent was first noticed in 2013 by an Israeli-American ballet master, who then persuaded Shah to train under him. The boy is being financially backed by a foundation that recently raised $13,000 (₹8.4 lakh) through crowdfunding."
Train TTE asks all passengers for ₹20 after GST rollout,"A Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) on the Gujarat Queen Express on Saturday asked all passengers to pay ₹20 saying the fares have been revised after the rollout of GST. A video of the incident shows the TTE collecting the money, with some passengers asking him for the revision circular and some asking him to give a receipt for the payment."
Japan considering using ships as hotels for Olympics,"The Japanese government is working on a plan to use large cruise ships as ""hotel ships"" to ensure sufficient lodging options for guests during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. A ship, which could accommodate 4,000 people, was used as a place for visitors to stay during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro."
Rare complete fossil of reptile from dinosaur era found,"A rare, exceptionally preserved fossil has been uncovered from the Swiss Alps containing a complete exoskeleton of an armoured reptile from the Middle Triassic era, which marked the first appearance of small dinosaurs. The 20-cm-long fossil of the young lizard-like creature suggested it lived on land and was not aquatic like its relatives as previously thought, researchers said."
Australia creates cyber unit to battle overseas hackers,"The Australian government has created a new information warfare unit which will be tasked with defending the country's military assets from cyber attacks and launch its own assaults on foreign forces. Cyber Security Minister, Dan Tehan, said the new unit would help keep pace with modern security threats, as foreign powers escalate their investment in digital forms of war."
Foreigners banned from Singapore's gay-rights rally,"Foreigners were banned from attending the 'Pink Dot' gay-rights rally held at Hong Lim Park in Singapore on Saturday. Those taking part in this year's rally, which promotes 'freedom to love', had to show identity cards to prove they were citizens or permanent residents before being allowed into a barricaded zone. Notably, gay sex is illegal in socially conservative Singapore."
Kentucky Governor approves Bible study in public schools,"The Governor of the US state of Kentucky, Matt Bevin, has signed a bill into law which allows public schools to offer courses to teach students Biblical content, characters, poetry and narratives and their impact on today's world. However, watchdog groups have said they will oversee that the classes do not cross the constitutional line from teaching to preaching."
Registration of 1 lakh companies cancelled before GST: Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the government had cancelled the registration of over one lakh companies before GST was rolled out. Speaking to Chartered Accountants, Modi further said over 35,000 shell firms have been identified. Post-demonetisation data showed that over three lakh registered companies had engaged in suspected dealings, he added."
"China releases map claiming Indian, Bhutanese territory","Amid the current stand-off, China has released a map claiming a tri-junction, which is in conflict with India's and Bhutan's territorial claims. The map claims the Indian Army crossed the border at Doka La pass, which India and Bhutan consider Bhutanese territory but is claimed by China. Further, China marks its territory far south of where India and Bhutan do."
How many transactions can the GST Network handle?,"The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), the information technology backbone of India's new tax regime, is capable of handling 1.2 lakh transactions every second, amounting to 320 crore transactions in a month. The network can handle 60,000 users at the same time every second, Chairman of GST Network Navin Kumar said. "
Video: Men race in heels for Madrid's Gay Pride festival,"Dozens of men wearing stilettos, kitten heels, and wedges took part in the Spanish capital Madrid's annual high-heel race as part of the city's Gay Pride festival. As a part of the world's largest LGBT pride celebrations, the competition celebrating diversity allows only male participants and requires them to wear heels which are at least 10 cm in height."
Hrithik tweets on father Rakesh completing 50 yrs in B'wood,"Actor Hrithik Roshan took to social media to congratulate his father Rakesh Roshan on completing 50 years in Bollywood. ""But he's in office working towards 100,"" wrote Hrithik. Rakesh has starred in over 80 films and went on to produce, direct and write films. 'Karan Arjun', 'Krrish' film series are among the popular films he has directed."
In Pictures: Hong Kong's 20th handover anniversary,"Hong Kong's new leader, Carrie Lam, was sworn in on Saturday by Chinese President Xi Jinping in a formal ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the handover of the territory to China by Britain. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of demonstrators took part in a march demanding genuine democracy and protested against the alleged erosion of their autonomy and freedom."
Uttarakhand becomes 20th state to ban begging,"Uttarakhand on Saturday banned begging, making it one of the twenty states and two union territories to have banned the practice. Following a High Court order, the state issued the notification that gives the police right to arrest people begging on the streets. Notably, the begging ban was earlier applicable only in the temple town of Haridwar. "
Ukraine blames Russia for 'Petya' ransomware attack ,"Ukraine on Saturday said that Russian security services were involved in the recent 'Petya' ransomware attack that hit Ukraine before spreading to around 60 countries. The attack was aimed at destroying important data and spread panic, it added. Ukraine further claimed that the attack was by the same hackers who attacked the Ukrainian power grid in December 2016."
UK Parliament ends tradition requiring MPs to wear ties,"The UK Parliament has scrapped a requirement for male lawmakers to wear ties and jackets in the House of Commons, breaking a long-standing tradition requiring the MPs to wear ties as a part of rules governing conduct and courtesy. However, some MPs have criticised the move, saying, not wearing a tie ""reduces the esteem"" the public has for the legislature."
Canada issues 'unknown' health card to gender neutral baby,"Canadian authorities have issued an 'unknown' gender identity health card to a baby named Searyl after the child's non-binary transgender parent decided to raise the infant with a neutral gender. The authorities had registered Searyl's birth, who was born last November, but have refused to issue a birth certificate owing to the requirement to specify a person's sex."
Felt ashamed filming sex scenes in Big Little Lies: Nicole,"Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman revealed she felt ""exposed, vulnerable and deeply humiliated"" while filming the abusive sex scenes in HBO series 'Big Little Lies'. Talking about a particular scene, she added, ""I remember lying on the floor in the bathroom... and I just wouldn't get up in-between takes."" Nicole further said filming the scenes affected her in a deep way."
I don't think Soha did anything wrong by wearing sari: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff has said that he doesn't think actress Soha Ali Khan did anything wrong by wearing a sari. This comes after Soha, who's pregnant with her first child, was slammed for sharing a picture of herself in a sari and not sharing Eid greetings. ""I think everybody has...the right to do or don't do whatever they like,"" added Tiger."
Salman Khan features on July cover of Filmfare magazine,"Actor Salman Khan has featured on the cover of the July edition of Filmfare magazine. The actor can be seen wearing a black jacket, a pair of black pants, his signature bracelet along with sporting his hair in a spiked look. The magazine has described Salman as a 'megastar' while sharing the picture of the cover on Instagram."
I'll think of him as a yesteryear star: Akshaye on dad Vinod,"Actor Akshaye Khanna, while speaking about his late father Vinod Khanna said, ""He was always my dad... It's only now that I will start looking at him as a yesteryear star who was admired by so many people."" Vinod passed away at the age of 70 in April. He appeared in films including 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'The Burning Train'. "
Photographer's project tells stories behind people's scars,"British photographer Sophie Mayanne documents stories behind the scars on people's bodies by photographing them. Some of the wounds she documents come from everyday accidents or minor procedures, while others from more traumatic events. ""I think it is important to wear your scars with pride. You have overcome something, survived and come out on the other side,"" said Sophie. "
"Athawale demands reservations for SC, ST in Team India","Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has demanded reservations for the SC-ST community in the Indian cricket team. ""There is no harm in giving a 25% reservation to these two categories,"" Athawale said. The minister also reckoned that the reservation for these categories could have ensured a better performance from the Indian team against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2017 final."
Jammu and Kashmir will soon join GST regime: Jaitley,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir will soon join the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll-out. ""The National Conference (NC), when in power, was very much a part of the GST structure. Party's leader Abdul Rahim Rather was the chairperson and I hope they take a broad vision,"" he said."
I'm not a scapegoat in presidential election: Meira Kumar,"Meira Kumar, the Opposition's presidential nominee, on Saturday said that she is not a scapegoat in the upcoming election for the country's top constitutional post. ""Anybody fighting for an ideology and appealing to the voice of conscience cannot be a scapegoat. I'm a fighter and I'll fight and I'm sure that many will join me in this fight,"" she said."
Have to pause and reflect: Prez Mukherjee on mob lynchings,"Condemning the recent incidents of mob lynchings, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that when mob lynchings become high and uncontrollable, the society must pause and reflect. ""I am not talking of vigilantism, I am talking of are we vigilant enough, proactively to save the basic tenets of our country?"" he questioned. "
Australian batsman applies for job after CA contract row,"Australian batsman Usman Khawaja shared a photo on social media of him applying for a job online after 230 Australian cricketers including him became unemployed as they failed to sign the contract offered by their board. In the job application entries, Khawaja filled ""Cover Driver"" as the position, and mentioned ""Flat wickets, very flat wickets"" in the location field."
AAP MLA Kapil Mishra thrown out of Delhi Assembly,"Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kapil Mishra on Thursday was thrown out for allegedly creating a ruckus in the Delhi Assembly. Mishra had brought along a woman to the Assembly after she alleged abuse by three AAP MLAs. Several AAP MLAs objected and entered into an argument with Mishra for intending to disrupt Assembly proceedings, following which he was marshalled out."
Bajrang Dal declares ₹51 lakh reward for beheading Azam Khan,"Members of Bajrang Dal in Rampur have announced a cash reward of ₹51 lakh for beheading Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. This comes after Khan accused the Indian Army of excesses, saying women took away private parts of soldiers. Bajrang Dal also announced a reward of ₹1 crore to anyone who paints his face black and feeds him pork."
Teacher held for chopping off students' hair as punishment,"A teacher and two other staff members of a private school in Mumbai have been arrested for forcibly chopping off the hair of 25 students as punishment for not following the prescribed dress code. As per reports, two of the 25 boys suffered injuries by the scissors during the mass haircut session. All the three accused have been booked."
AAP to back Meira Kumar in presidential election,"The Aam Aadmi Party will support UPA's nominee and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in the presidential election, as per reports. An official decision in this regard would reportedly be taken by AAP's Political Affairs Committee. The political party has further debunked reports claiming that the AAP would not take part in the presidential elections."
J&K likely to pass GST by July 6: State Finance Minister,"J&K Assembly will most likely pass the GST Bill by July 6, State Finance Minister Haseen Drabu said on Friday. Notably, J&K is the only state to have missed the June 30 deadline for GST launch. Drabu had earlier said J&K government was ""genuinely interested"" in implementing the new tax regime as it would last for the next 30-40 years. "
Trump claimed we had an affair for publicity: Carla Bruni,"Former model and French First Lady, Carla Bruni, has rebuffed rumours that she had an affair with US President Donald Trump in the early nineties which caused him to break up with his second wife. Trump fabricated the affair for publicity, she claimed. Bruni also called her nude photo scandal more artistic than that of US First Lady Melania Trump."
TV anchor's 'insult' did not prompt surgical strikes,"Reports claiming that an ""insulting"" question by a TV anchor to Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore made former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar plan surgical strikes were found to be false. Parrikar had said he started planning the mission on June 9, 2015, after he felt insulted when a small terrorist organisation killed 18 soldiers in Manipur, the ""corrected"" report read."
Wanted votes on TV not social media: Pahlaj on 'intercourse',"After one lakh votes were received to clear the word 'intercourse' in Jab Harry Met Sejal teaser, CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani said he meant votes from people who watch TV and not on social media. He added, ""How can I consider these social media votes based on fake accounts?"" Earlier, Pahlaj said he would consider votes only from married people."
Baba Sehgal releases a song on GST,"Singer-composer Baba Sehgal has released a new music video on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that was rolled-out on Saturday. The song has been sung, composed and written by Baba Sehgal. ""Laagu ho gaya GST, Now people show some honesty! GST, GST, GST, don't be lusty,"" are some of the lyrics of the song. "
Tamil Nadu theatres call for shutdown to protest against GST,"The Tamil Nadu Film Chamber of Commerce has announced an indefinite shutdown of about 1,100 theatres across Tamil Nadu from July 3. This is because the state government hasn't specified yet whether theatre owners will have to pay 30% entertainment tax to the local body above GST. Cinema tickets above ₹100 will fall under the 28% tax slab under GST."
"Dravid to be paid ₹5 crore as India A, U-19 coach: Reports","Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid will reportedly be paid ₹5 crore annually by BCCI after getting an extension as coach of the India A and U-19 teams. BCCI on Friday announced a two-year contract for Dravid, who stepped down as mentor of IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils. Dravid was earlier paid ₹2.62 crore for a 10-month stint with both the teams."
Tool lets users check if they're at risk of Petya-like virus,A cyber security researcher has developed a tool that lets users check if their computer systems are vulnerable to the 'EternalBlue' exploit behind cyberattacks like Petya and WannaCry. The 'one-button' tool lets users see which systems in their entire network could be at risk of such an attack. The 'EternalBlue' exploit was allegedly stolen from a US security agency.
Facebook launches tool to show users nearby Wi-Fi hotspots,"Social media platform Facebook has started rolling out its 'Find Wi-Fi' feature globally which lets mobile users find Wi-Fi networks close to their location. However, the feature requires businesses to claim their network so that Facebook can show it on a map. Facebook claims the 'Find Wi-Fi' tool will help travellers, especially in areas where cellular data is scarce."
 17 injured in mass shooting at Arkansas nightclub,"At least 17 people were injured on Saturday in a mass shooting incident at a nightclub in the US state of Arkansas, according to reports. ""We do not believe this incident was an active shooter or terror related incident. It appears to have been a dispute at a concert,"" police said. An investigation has been launched into the incident."
Sex abuse by aide will stain Pope Francis' legacy: Victims,"Sexual abuse charges against Pope Francis' Chief Financial Adviser Cardinal George Pell exposes the Pope's poor judgment in his appointments and will permanently stain his legacy, victims of sexual abuse said. The Pope, who had vowed 'zero tolerance' for sex abuse, has not asked Pell to resign from his post and rather granted him leave to fight the charges."
"Ceiling leaks during flight, crew stuffs tissues into it","Several passengers were soaked after the ceiling of an Atlanta-Florida Delta Air Lines flight started leaking on Friday. Videos show a passenger shielding himself using magazines. According to reports, the flight attendants knew of the leakage before the flight departed. They reportedly only took action when the flight was landing by stuffing its ceiling with tissues. "
Some men can't get over breasts: TV actress on body-shaming,"Actress Ridheema Tiwari, who portrays the character 'Maldawali' on the show 'Ghulaam', has said some men cannot get over words like cleavage and breasts. ""They should understand that for an actress to do bold roles is difficult and if you can't compliment her, at least don't objectify her,"" she added. Ridheema was trolled for wearing 'revealing' outfits on the show."
Ranbir and I have tu-tu main-main work relationship: Katrina,"Actress Katrina Kaif said that she has always had a ""tu-tu-main-main"" relationship at work with Ranbir Kapoor. Katrina added, ""We pull each other's leg... if I say... how obnoxious he is, and who would want to work with him, it's a joke."" She also said that their personal equation is between them and people are never going to get it."
"I'm not dating Taapsee Pannu, she's my dearest friend: Saqib","Actor Saqib Saleem has denied rumours of dating Taapsee Pannu and said that she's his dearest friend. He added, ""We are really comfortable in each other's company. She has an amazing sense of humour, and I love spending time with her."" Rumours of the two dating started when they reportedly went out for dinner on Taapsee's birthday in August 2016. "
Jacqueline Fernandez shares photo from magazine photo shoot,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez took to social media to share a picture from her photo shoot with women's fashion magazine Cosmopolitan. She can be seen posing topless in the photo, wearing only a pair of jeans by American brand Lee. ""Caught between a strong mind and a fragile heart,"" wrote Jacqueline alongside the photo."
I-T dept notifies form for linking Aadhaar-PAN manually,"The Income Tax Department has introduced a one-page form for taxpayers to manually apply for linking their Aadhaar with PAN, apart from the available online and SMS facilities. An individual will have to give a signed declaration that the Aadhaar number provided in the form has not been provided for the purpose of linking it with any other PAN."
"NBA's Steph Curry to earn ₹1,300 crore in next 5 years","NBA side Golden State Warriors' star player Stephen Curry has been handed a nearly ₹1,300 crore ($201 million) five-year contract, which is the highest individual (yearly) contract offered to a player in NBA. The deal, which will run through till the 2021-22 season, is an improvement over his previous four-year, ₹284 crore ($44 million) deal with the Golden State Warriors."
In Pictures: Lionel Messi's marriage to childhood sweetheart,"Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi married his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in his hometown of Rosario on Friday. The marriage, which saw around 450 police officers and ex-Mossad agents drafted in for security, was a civil ceremony held at a luxury hotel in the city. Several of Messi's former and current teammates attended the ceremony."
Photo just says how happy I am: Srikanth on meeting PM Modi,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who became the first Indian shuttler to win two consecutive Super Series titles, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside his coach Pullela Gopichand. Srikanth tweeted a photo with the PM, captioned, ""I feel honoured to meet you and talk to you sir. I can't ask for anything else. This photo just says how happy I am."" "
Dhoni wins 1st Man of the Match award after almost 2 years,"Former Indian captain, MS Dhoni's 79-ball 78* in India's 93-run win over the Windies in the 3rd ODI on Friday helped him win his first Man of the Match award after nearly a two-year gap. The 35-year-old now has a total of 21 Man of the Match awards from 294 One Day International matches he has played so far."
Billionaire Thiel funds effort to bring mammoth back to life,"Facebook's first angel investor and US President Trump's adviser Peter Thiel reportedly gave ₹65 crore to Harvard scientists trying to resurrect extinct woolly mammoths. Thiel told the professor leading the effort that he wanted to fund the ""craziest thing"", after which the professor gave three choices including anti-aging scheme and a project to create artificial intelligence with human neurons."
Startup raises ₹21.3 crore for 'moving hotel' bus service,"US-based startup Cabin has raised about ₹21.3 crore in seed financing for its bus service which provides a 'moving hotel' to customers. The travel bus has sleeping berths, a lounge area, and a bathroom on board, along with attendants and Wi-Fi. Currently, the bus has just one overnight route from Los Angeles and San Francisco priced at about ₹7,500."
Man jailed for throwing bacon at Muslim women in UK,"A man named Alex Chivers has been jailed for over six months for attacking a Muslim woman and her daughter with a packet of bacon in UK's London. Chivers made abusive comments at the women before throwing bacon, which is forbidden in Islam. Cases of religious and racist hate crime have risen by almost 20% in London over last year.n"
TV hosts question Trump's mental health after his criticism,"US Television hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough have questioned President Donald Trump's mental health and accused him of blackmailing them over unfavourable coverage. This comes after Trump criticised Brzezinski's appearance, calling her ""bleeding badly from a face-lift"" and her co-host ""Psycho Joe"" after they discussed his fake TIME Magazine cover on a show."
US returns looted royal seals to South Korea,The US has returned two ancient royal seals to South Korean President Moon Jae-in during his visit to the country. The seals were seized by US authorities in 2013 after South Korea informed that the seals were looted from the country during the Korean War. It marks the third time when the US has returned South Korean treasures.n
'Hip dip' body trend goes viral on Instagram,"A new body trend named 'hip dip' has gone viral on Instagram, as many women are sharing photos and videos about it. 'Hip dip' refers to the indentations that some women have in the area where their hips meet their thighs. ""Embrace your body and know that whether you have hip dips or not, you are... beautiful,"" wrote a user."
"GST is a burden, instrument of harassment: P Chidambaram",Former finance minister P Chidambaram said GST in its current form will put a burden on common man and hugely affect small businesses while being inflationary. He further said the anti-profiteering provision will be an instrument of harassment. He added that it's not the real GST that the Congress had desired and nothing can be a worse legislation than this.
1 lakh votes for word 'intercourse' beat Pahlaj's challenge,"Over one lakh votes were received in an online poll, beating the challenge by Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani over the word 'intercourse' used in teaser of Jab Harry Met Sejal (JHMS). He said that he would clear the word if he received one lakh votes from the public. Pahlaj added he would consider votes from only married people. "
Odia actor Minaketan Das passes away aged 56,"Actor Minaketan Das, known for his roles in Odia films and television series, passed away aged 56 after prolonged illness due to pancreatic cancer. He was undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital. Known for playing negative roles, 'Balunga Toka', 'Jianta Bhuta' and 'Most Wanted' were among Minaketan's popular films."
"Google, not Apple decided to remove inbuilt YouTube from iOS","Hunter Walk, ex-Product Management Director at Google, has revealed it was Google's decision to remove YouTube as a default built-in app from iPhones in iOS 6. Walk said YouTube wanted to ""take back control of our app"" as Apple had made the inbuilt app itself. From 2012 onwards, iPhone users have been required to download the app from the store."
546 Indian nationals captive in Pakistan jails,"According to the list provided by Pakistan to India on Saturday, there are 546 Indian nationals in Pakistan jails, including 494 fishermen and 52 civilians. The two countries share the list of prisoners on January 1 and July 1 every year under the Consular Access Agreement. According to this year's first list, Pakistan had 351 Indian prisoners, including 297 fishermen."
Company makes ₹2 lakh headphones that roll up like a watch,"A design company has launched 'Roller MK01' headphones priced at ₹2 lakh which can be rolled up like a watch. The headphones feature 22 separate stainless steel springs and 13 links built into the headband, allowing it adapt to the wearer's head. Each pair is built in Switzerland and comes with a wooden display case and a suede travel bag."
Billionaire Sacca apologises for sexism in tech industry,"Billionaire Chris Sacca, who has invested in companies like Instagram, Twitter, and Uber, has written a post apologising for contributing to sexism in the tech industry. Sacca admitted he ""looked the other way and didn't speak up at times,"" as he wanted to fit in with the 'guys'. He also shared how the birth of his daughter changed his thinking."
"Uber investor leads ₹2,800cr funding in S Korean rival Kakao","South Korean messaging company Kakao has announced that its ride-hailing service 'Kakao Mobility' has now become an independent entity with ₹2,800 crore investment led by US private equity major TPG. Notably, TPG is also an investor in Kakao Mobility's competitor Uber. In 2014, Korean authorities had issued a warrant for the arrest of then-CEO Travis Kalanick for violating transportation laws."
Luxury brand Gucci sues Forever 21 for copying its stripes ,"Italian luxury brand Gucci has filed a lawsuit against retail fashion label Forever 21 for copying Gucci's red and blue stripe pattern onto its chokers and bomber jackets. Gucci has stated that the stripes are ""confusingly similar"" to those of its own. Notably, the fashion house has had a trademark on the pattern since the 1980s. "
"Police post hiding suspect's pic, say won't win hide & seek","Police officers in the UK shared a picture of a suspect who attempted to hide under his bed, but his legs and feet were in plain view. They captioned the picture, ""You will not be surprised to find out that yes we did find him - he will not be winning any awards for hide and seek champion soon!!!"""
Man creates his resume using Google autocomplete,"Author Aaron Gillies took to Twitter to share a picture of his resume created using Google autocomplete. The resume lists his address as 'I live alone' and contact as 'my phone won't turn on'. ""I needed to update my CV so I did it all through google autocomplete and soon I will have every job,"" he wrote on Twitter."
Buffett's firm to be largest shareholder of Bank of America,"Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is set to become the largest shareholder of Bank of America surpassing Vanguard Group by exercising its warrants to buy 700 million common shares. Buffett had bought $5 billion of Bank of America's preferred stock in 2011 which included the warrants at $7.14 per share, less than one-third of current price thereby profiting over $12 billion."
GST may lead to drug shortage: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw,"Biotech major Biocon's Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Friday said there could be a possible drug shortage due to GST as unprepared stockists in the supply chain are refusing to stock medicines. She further said, ""Pharmacies are not willing to stock medicines...many of them said they are not prepared for GST that is very scary""."
Nargis Fakhri reveals she was mistaken for Katrina by a fan,"Actress Nargis Fakhri has revealed how a fan mistook her for actress Katrina Kaif when he came to take her picture. She tweeted, ""He said oh ok I'll take a pic of u anyway cuz u look like her."" Nargis added it's weird how people take a picture of a person they don't recognise without consent."
Pictures of Deepika Padukone from photo shoot shared online,"Pictures of actress Deepika Padukone from a recent photo shoot have been shared online. In one of the pictures, she can be seen wearing a nude corset and tulle ruffle gown from fashion designer Shehla Khan's label 'Shehlaa'. The actress can also be seen sporting jewellery from the Indian brand Tanishq. "
Ex-bureaucrats slam Govt in open letter over cow vigilantism,"Over 60 retired IAS and IPS officers have written an open letter to the Narendra Modi government asking it to enforce the rule of law and not allow vigilantism to grow. ""Gau rakshaks function with impunity and seem to be doing so with the tacit complicity or active encouragement of state machinery,"" the ex-bureaucrats said."
Dhawan's June ODI run tally 2nd most by an Indian in a month,"India's Shikhar Dhawan scored 490 runs in June 2017, which is the second most ODI runs scored by an Indian batsman in a month behind Sachin Tendulkar's 564 in April 1998. Dhawan's showing in the Champions Trophy 2017, which was held in June, led him to several records including becoming the joint highest century scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy."
Woman accuses former Badrinath priest of molestation,A woman from Maharashtra has accused a former priest of Badrinath temple Vishnu Prasad Namboodiri and the CEO of Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee BD Singh of molestation. The woman alleged that the former priest made undue advances towards her when she had visited Badrinath to pay obeisance at the famed temple in June. 
"Cyber crooks target govt's BHIM app, steal ₹45 lakh","UP's Special Task Force has arrested two people who allegedly duped nine individuals, withdrawing over ₹45 lakh from their accounts by exploiting loopholes in the government's BHIM app. One of the accused allegedly leaked debit card numbers and other details to carry out 240 transactions over 40 days. A former Axis Bank employee was among the two arrested."
Small traders will suffer huge loss due to GST: Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that micro, small and medium-scale traders will suffer huge losses due to the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). ""The GST launched by the Centre is not the original one that was drafted earlier by experts. This new reform will seriously impact inflation,"" Chidambaram added."
Researcher finds 'sweet spot' for surfing on waves,"US-based oceanographer Nick Pizzo has found the exact location on a wave where a surfer gains the maximum speed. Pizzo, who is also an avid surfer, said the ""sweet spot"" lies right inside the curl of the breaking wave. Studying breaking waves and how energy is transferred from underlying wave to the surface helps improve understanding of weather, he added."
Russians flee skidding portable toilets during storm,"Video footage of portable toilets skidding during a storm in Russian city Moscow has emerged online. Russians can be seen running away from the portable potties, and it is unclear if there were people inside them. A social media user said, ""I would run too... killed by a porta potty as cause of death would look silly on my gravestone."""
Low-cost airline mulls removing all seats from flights,"A low-cost Colombian airline is considering removing all the seats from its planes and making passengers stand instead. VivaColombia said, ""We're very interested in anything that makes travel less expensive... Who cares that there aren’t marble floors or that you don’t get free peanuts?"" VivaColombia hopes to reduce fares by accommodating more fliers like working class and budget holidaymakers."
3 guests beat McDonald's staff over broken ice cream machine,"Three customers, including two juveniles, allegedly attacked a McDonald's employee over a broken ice cream machine at a Florida outlet on Sunday. The female employee had told them that the machine was down for maintenance, so she could not serve them ice cream. When they saw another customer eating ice cream, they jumped behind the counter and started thrashing her."
Researchers simulate 1st nanomotors driven by ordinary light,"MIT researchers have demonstrated in simulations the first system in which nanoparticles can be manipulated by a beam of ordinary light rather than specialised expensive light sources. The ""two-faced"" spheres with one-sided gold coating can be spun by changing the colour of the light. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 was awarded for research in the same field of topology."
Russian TV offers gay people one-way tickets to leave,"Russian religious television channel Tsargrad TV  has offered one-way flight tickets to gay people serious about emigrating from the nation. Host Andrei Afanasyev said, ""California... proposed to facilitate the granting of green cards to Russian perverts."" He added that they should provide medical certificates proving they are ""sodomites"" before they can submit to their ""sins"" in California."
"Paris Jackson slams Kendall, Kylie over T-shirt collection","Late singer Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has slammed Kendall and Kylie Jenner over their vintage T-shirt collection, which was criticised for superimposing their faces over the T-shirts' art featuring bands like Metallica and Pink Floyd. ""[L]egends like these should be respected... [N]ot turned into this,"" tweeted Paris. The Jenner sisters have pulled the collection following the criticism."
"GST will adversely impact sales, profit in short-term: Dabur",FMCG major Dabur on Friday said that GST will have a short-term adverse impact on its sales and profits due to destocking by traders and related transition costs. Dabur further said it is difficult to quantify the impact but the situation will normalise and prove beneficial in long-term as soon as the impact of GST is absorbed in the economy. 
Chargesheet against Roshan on Krrish 3 plagiarism allegation,"The Uttarakhand police has filed a chargesheet against filmmaker Rakesh Roshan for allegedly copying portions of writer Roopnanarayn Sonkar's novel 'Sooardan' in his 2013 film 'Krrish 3'. According to the chargesheet, enough evidence has been found against Roshan for violating Section 63 of the Copyright Act. Notably, Roshan both wrote and directed the Hrithik Roshan starrer superhero film. "
World's sharpest laser can travel undisturbed for 33 lakh km,"A US-German research collaboration has created the world's sharpest laser which can travel about 33 lakh kilometres (nearly ten times Earth-Moon distance) before going out of sync. The laser is termed sharpest as it has a record minimum 10 mHz linewidth, which determines how much the wave would disperse. Such precision is useful for applications including atomic clocks and spectroscopy."
"A lot written on Emergency, why object to my film: Madhur","Madhur Bhandarkar has said he doesn't understand why people are objecting to his film on the Emergency 'Indu Sarkar', when books have been published and documentaries on the topic have been made in the past 42 years. This comes after a woman claiming to be Sanjay Gandhi's daughter asked for the film's release to be stopped until she watches it."
Director accuses Toilet- Ek Prem Katha makers of plagiarism,"Filmmaker Praveen Vyas has sent a legal notice to the makers of 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha', accusing them of copying his 2016 documentary Manini. ""Since they've...refused to monetarily compensate us for the origin of idea and script, we will now be fighting this in court,"" said Vyas. Toilet Ek Prem Katha is a take on PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. "
Kaushik's film wins top award at London Indian Film Fest,"'A Billion Colour Story', co-produced by Bollywood actor Satish Kaushik and directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy won the Audience Award at the 2017 London Indian Film Festival. ""[The award] vindicates our faith that people and their hearts are the same across cultures,"" said the film's makers. It revolves around 11-year-old Hari Aziz, born to a Hindu mother and a Muslim father.  n"
India asks Microsoft for Windows discount after cyberattacks,"India is seeking a 'sharp' discount from Microsoft on Windows operating system following recent ransomware attacks like WannaCry and Petya. The deal would allow over five crore Indian Windows users to upgrade to latest Windows 10, which is claimed to be more secure. India's cyber security coordinator Gulshan Rai said that Microsoft officials have ""in principle agreed"" to the request."
Indian-origin Adobe CEO to receive US Great Immigrants award,"Technology major Adobe's CEO Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy are the two Indian-Americans among 38 individuals who will be honoured with the Great Immigrants award in the US this year. Narayen, who is originally from Hyderabad, joined Adobe in 1998 and was named one of the world's best CEOs by Barron's magazine in 2016. "
"2 militants, 2 civilians die in crossfire in J&K's Anantnag ","Jammu and Kashmir Police has confirmed that two militants, including Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Bashir Lashkari, have been killed in Anantnag following an encounter with security forces on Saturday. Two civilians were also killed and over ten were injured in the crossfire. Lashkari was one of the most wanted Lashkar commanders who carried a bounty of ₹10 lakh."
US honours Indian cop for fight against human trafficking,"IPS officer Mahesh Bhagwat has been given the US government's 2017 Trafficking in Persons Hero award for his 13 year-long fight against human trafficking. Bhagwat, presently the Rachakonda Police Commissioner in Telangana, was named among eight recipients of the award on Tuesday. Bhagwat closed down 25 brothels in less than a year and rescued over 350 children forced into labour."
Independent India's first-ever voter turns 100 today,"Shyam Saran Negi, independent India's first-ever voter, turns 100 years old on Saturday. Negi, who belongs to Chini village in present day Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, was the first to cast his vote in the country's first-ever general elections held in 1951. Since then, Negi has voted 16 times in Lok Sabha polls and 12 times in state elections."
Man complains of missing volume buttons on OnePlus 5 phone,"A buyer of OnePlus 5 smartphone in India has claimed that the unit delivered to him did not have volume buttons attached. The man posted an image of the device on social media with the caption, ""Guys this is what assembling in India does?"" He did not mention whether the device was purchased online or through a OnePlus pop-up store."
2020 deadline to avert climate catastrophe: Scientists,"Humanity must reduce carbon emissions by 2020 to have a realistic shot at capping global warming under 2ºC as per Paris climate accord, scientists have warned. With 1ºC of warming so far, ice sheets that could lift oceans by a dozen metres are melting more quickly, coral reefs are dying and ever more damaging storm surges are hammering coastal communities."
GST to push economic growth to 7.3% in 2017-18: RBI report,"The Financial Stability Report released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said the ongoing initiatives like GST will push the economic growth to 7.3% in the current fiscal year in terms of gross value added (GVA). Further, reforms in FDI, real estate, and revival in external demand are likely to contribute to a better growth, the report said."
Founder of failed Fyre Festival arrested on fraud charges,"Billy McFarland, founder of the Fyre Festival, was arrested on Friday on charges of fraud. Prosecutors said McFarland is accused of misleading investors who invested more than $1 million into Fyre Media, based on misrepresentations of the company's revenue. ""McFarland promised a 'life changing' music festival but in actuality delivered a disaster,"" acting US attorney Joon Kim said."
We are too small to acquire Air India: SpiceJet,"SpiceJet's Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh on Friday said that the airline has no plans to bid for Air India. “We are too small an airline to acquire Air India itself,” Singh said at an event in Gurugram. Notably, SpiceJet controls 13% of the domestic market share in comparison to rival IndiGo's 40%, which expressed interest in Air India."
GST hurdles will be removed in 2 months: Arvind Subramanian,"Speaking after the launch of GST, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said GST's teething problems will be resolved in two months. ""There will be some hurdles initially. But we will be able to remove them in 1-2 months,"" Subramanian said. President Pranab Mukherjee described GST as a ""disruptive change"" and said that some teething troubles have to be resolved quickly."
Mahela Jayawardene to lead World XI against Pakistan: Report,"Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is reportedly set to lead the International Cricket Council's (ICC) World XI squad for the proposed three-match T20 series against Pakistan. The series, which will be recognised as an international series, will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in September. Pakistan have hosted just one series after 2009 SL team bus attack."
Hardik Pandya surprised by Dipika Pallikal's private pool,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed surprise at an Instagram photo in which Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal was seen spending time in a private pool in the Caribbean. Pallikal, who is accompanying husband Dinesh Karthik in the Caribbean, later responded with, ""I have a private pool in our villa! Come, I'll serve you some nimbu pani also."""
"Wow even HC Verma quits trying to calculate GST, tweets user","Reacting to HC Verma, author of 'Concepts of Physics', announcing his retirement, a user tweeted, ""Wow even HC Verma quits trying to calculate GST!!! While Modi calls it Good n Simple Tax huh!!!"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Prof HC Verma retires.Still his books won't leave any 'engineer in making'"", and, ""An integral part of my high school life."""
Woman delivers baby boy in ambulance surrounded by 12 lions,"A 32-year-old woman gave birth to a baby boy at around 2.30 am on Thursday in an ambulance surrounded by 12 lions in the vicinity of the Gir forest in Gujarat. As the baby's head was protruding out, the officials decided to stop the vehicle midway to deal with the emergency, following which the lions emerged after sensing human presence."
League semi-final postponed as officials lose stadium's keys,"The Cape Verdean Football Championship semi-final first leg tie between Ultramarina and Mindelense was postponed after officials lost the keys to the stadium. The Cape Verdean Football Federation (FCF) has ordered the tie's second leg to go ahead as planned for Sunday. Cape Verde is a 10-island archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 500 km off the coast of Senegal."
Yogi urges Muslim women to come forward for their rights,"UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that Muslim women have to come forward for their rights, according to reports. ""Triple Talaq is a social problem, it would be good if Muslim society itself resolves it,"" he was quoted as saying. Adityanath added that his government would continue working for all sections of society without discrimination."
India's tallest ATC tower at Delhi Airport to start in Dec,"India's tallest Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at the Delhi Airport is likely to start operations by December, Airports Authority of India Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said. The new 101.9-metre tower, which will give controllers a 360-degree view of the airport, is the seventh tallest ATC tower in the world. It has been built at a cost of ₹350 crore. "
Man arrested for creating fake Twitter handle of K'taka CM,"A 30-year-old software engineer, Madhusudan, was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly creating a fake Twitter handle of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. As per reports, the accused had also hacked CM's Twitter handle days before its launch in July 2014, and had posted some controversial statements on his behalf."
Chinese President rents 2 entire luxury hotels in Hong Kong,"Two entire luxury hotels have been booked for Chinese President Xi Jinping for his three-day visit to Hong Kong. He is reportedly staying at the four-star Renaissance for security reasons, while his staff is staying at the five-star Grand Hyatt. Xi is visiting Hong Kong to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by Britain."
Sun's gravity could power interstellar video streaming,"Astrophysicist Michael Hippke suggests that Sun's gravity could be used to amplify signals from an interstellar space probe, allowing video to be streamed from as far as Alpha Centauri, nearest star system to Earth. Hippke proposed to place a telescope between Sun and the probe to relay signal, which would be amplified by gravitational lensing effect, predicted by Albert Einstein."
Russian woman aims to break record for world's tallest model,"Ekaterina Lisina from Russia, who is 6 feet 9 inches tall, aims to break the world record for being the world's tallest model as well as having the world's longest legs. She was earlier a professional basketball player and later started a career in modelling. Ekaterina is reportedly already the tallest woman in Russia."
"MRPs, expiry dates must on products sold by e-commerce firms","The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued a notification to e-commerce websites asking them to declare the expiry dates and maximum retail prices (MRPs) of packaged consumer products online. Under the rule which will come into effect from January 1, 2018, the e-commerce companies will also have to display the country of origin on their online product pages."
PM Modi calls GST a 'good and simple tax',"PM Narendra Modi called GST a ""good and simple tax"" while launching the tax reform at a special midnight session of the Parliament on Friday. ""GST is a good and simple tax regime that will eliminate the compounding effects of multi-layered tax system,"" said Modi. He gave the analogy of new sight corrective spectacles to explain adjustment issues."
India's GST rate is the highest in the world,"The maximum GST rate slab of 28% introduced by India is the highest among more than 140 countries across the world that have implemented GST. Argentina has the second-highest GST rate of 27%, whereas the rate stands at 20% in the UK, 20% in France and 7% in Singapore. Indian GST tax slabs are 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%."
230 Australian cricketers now unemployed as contracts expire,"Around 230 Australian cricketers, including national team players, are unemployed after their contracts with Cricket Australia expired on Friday. This comes after Australian Cricketers' Association rejected new contracts being offered by CA, over removal of a clause which guaranteed them a revenue percentage. The players' union will now discuss the boycott of the Australia A tour of South Africa."
Insulting question on TV prompted surgical strikes: Parrikar,"Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said an ""insulting"" question to Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in 2015 made him plan the 2016 surgical strikes in PoK. ""Rajyavardhan was explaining about search operations. An anchor asked him 'would you have the courage and capability of doing the same on the western front'...I decided to answer when the time came,"" Parrikar said."
Google named most attractive employer for business students,"Search giant Google has been named the most attractive employer for business students across the world in 2017 by Universum Global, a global talent career expectations research firm. Goldman Sachs and Apple were ranked the second and third most attractive employers respectively.  Ernst & Young, PwC, Deloitte, and Microsoft were ranked among the top 10 employers."
Users posting 50 times a day sharing spam or false news: FB,Facebook has claimed that users that post more than 50 times a day are either posting spam or false news. Facebook is going to identify the links these accounts share and cut them down from the News Feed of other people on the platform. These posts won't get traction on Facebook even if they've been posted by a reputable Page.
Indians flying abroad not to fill departure cards from today,"Indians flying abroad now will not need to fill departure cards. Departure cards used to require passengers' details, including their name, date of birth, passport number, address in India, and flight number. The Home Ministry said, ""The same information (about passengers) is available in the system from other sources,"" while officials said the move would save passengers' time."
500 Startups' CEO removed after sexual misconduct with women,"Dave McClure, the Co-founder and CEO of Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture fund 500 Startups, was removed from his own company a few months ago after an internal investigation into sexual misconduct with women. In a post, 500 Startups' another Co-founder Christine Tsai wrote, ""Dave McClure had inappropriate interactions with women in the tech community. His behavior was unacceptable."""
"I apologize often womanize, raps Jay-Z in new song 4:44","Rapper Jay-Z, is said to have addressed rumours of cheating on his wife Beyoncé in his song 4:44, where he raps, ""I apologize often womanize...I don't deserve you."" In another song Kill Jay-Z, the rapper references his fight with Beyoncé's sister Solange, with the lyrics, ""You egged Solange on, knowin' all along all you had to say you was wrong."""
"BSF plane with Home Secy, IndiGo plane avoid mid-air crash","A major mid-air collision was averted between an IndiGo flight carrying 180 passengers and a BSF aircraft with 12 people, including Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, over Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A BSF official said the two planes came within 1 kilometre of each other. Following this, an automatic alert prompted the pilots to steer to a safer distance."
Azam Khan booked for sedition over comments on Army,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was booked under sedition charges in Bijnor, UP, on Friday for alleged derogatory remarks against the Army. Khan had said excesses by forces in parts of the country had led to ""women chopping off the private parts of Army men"". Khan was booked after an FIR was filed following a complaint by a VHP activist."
IIT Kanpur Professor HC Verma announces retirement,"Indian physicist and IIT Kanpur Professor Harish Chandra Verma has announced his retirement, after 38 years of teaching and research. He has authored several physics textbooks with his most popular work being the two-volume book 'Concepts of Physics' for engineering entrance examinations including IIT-JEE. Born in Patna, the 65-year-old is specialised in the field of experimental nuclear physics."
Imported mobile phone prices to rise with 10% customs duty,"The government has levied 10% basic customs duty on imported mobile phones and accessories like chargers, batteries, and USB cables with immediate effect, making them more expensive than the ones manufactured indigenously. However, present exemptions from basic customs duty on specific parts like camera modules and touch panels will continue. The aim of the move is to boost domestic manufacturing."
Oculus Founder donates ₹1.3L for his product to be hacked,Virtual reality startup Oculus' Co-founder Palmer Luckey has pledged ₹1.3 lakh to support the development of a tool that would let users crack exclusive Oculus games and play them on HTC's hardware. Luckey departed from Facebook-owned Oculus in March this year following his involvement in secretly funding a pro-Donald Trump campaign.
Uber launches speedboat service in Croatia,"Ride-hailing startup Uber on Friday launched its speedboat service called 'UberBoat' in Croatia. Uber's speedboats can accommodate up to 12 people and will connect major tourist spots along the country's Adriatic coast. The price of hiring a speedboat for a distance of about 52 km from the mainland to the Hvar island will cost riders approximately ₹26,000."
Musk's tunnel for cars to avoid traffic may open next week,"Elon Musk-led startup The Boring Company's first ever underground tunnel that allows cars to avoid traffic on the roads may open next week for use, according to his tweets. The tunnel will reportedly connect his another startup SpaceX's building in Los Angeles city to its parking lot across the road."
"NASA probe shoots Saturnian dawn, completes 13 yrs in orbit","NASA's Cassini probe, first man-made object to go between Saturn and its rings, has captured a sunrise view over the ringed planet. The photo was taken at a distance of approximately 1 million km from Saturn. Launched in 1997, Cassini entered Saturn's orbit on July 1, 2004. The $3-billion mission will end in September by crashing Cassini in Saturn's atmosphere."
"Humsafar Express runs early on debut, leaves 23 stranded","Luxury train Humsafar Express was over one hour ahead of schedule on its debut on Friday, leaving 23 passengers stranded in Jalandhar. The passengers who missed the train in Jalandhar were brought to Ludhiana in another train, where Humsafar Express was kept waiting for them. Railway officials said Humsafar Express' timetable was not updated as this was its first run."
British clothing company introduces 'hairy leggings',"British clothing company Contrado has introduced a pair of 'hairy leggings', which have a hair-like pattern printed on them. The leggings have been released in four different skin tones. The company has also introduced a pair of pants named 'Spotty Bum', which makes a person look naked, while still wearing underwear. "
Would've played Kattappa's role better in Baahubali: Gulshan,"Actor Gulshan Grover has said that after watching SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali', he felt that he would've played the role of Kattappa better. He added, ""There is certain physicality, panache and expression that are required for such roles and I have all of them in me."" Gulshan further said that actor Sathyaraj, who played the role, has done a decent job. "
I will return to Gorakhpur after serving UP: Yogi Adityanath,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has said he is not a full-time politician and would return to Gorakhpur, where he was a priest, after serving UP. ""Politics to me is a means to serve the people and having done that I will finally return to Gorakhpur,"" he said on being asked if he was a natural successor to Narendra Modi."
174 people evacuated in 60 secs due to smoke in IndiGo cabin,"A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying 174 passengers was evacuated within 60 seconds at Patna Airport on Friday after smoke was detected in its cabin, the airline said. IndiGo said the incident was caused due to a ""suspected engine stall."" BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi and Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav were stuck at the airport because air traffic was suspended."
Lionel Messi marries childhood girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi married his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo at a ceremony in his hometown, Rosario, in Argentina on Friday. Messi and Roccuzzo got married in a civil ceremony at a luxury hotel in the city, in the presence of over 250 guests. Messi first met Roccuzzo before moving to Spain aged 13, and the two kept in touch."
"22,000 sq ft Swiss mansion from 1830 on sale for ₹470 crore","A nine-bedroom mansion in Swiss city Geneva is on sale for $73 million (over ₹470 crore). The 1830 mansion with 22,000 square feet of living space features an elevator for all three floors and a barn that has been converted into a five-bedroom guest house. Its owner, Riccardo Barilla, renovated the house after inheriting it from his parents in 2013. "
"Doctor opens fire at New York hospital, kills 1 and wounds 6","A doctor armed with a rifle killed a female doctor and wounded six people on Friday before committing suicide at a New York hospital where he had once worked, authorities said. The shooter, 45-year-old Henry Bello, had left the hospital in 2015 amid sexual harassment allegations. He set himself on fire and shot himself in the head after the attack."
Bella Hadid shares picture from Venice trip,"Model Bella Hadid took to Instagram to share a picture from her trip to Venice. ""Venice is so beautiful. Feeling so lucky to be here with my amazing #BulgariFamily for #BulgariFesta,"" she wrote in the photo's caption. The model was in Venice to attend a party by Italian jewellery and luxury goods brand Bulgari."
GST implemented 17 years after being proposed,"The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was first proposed 17 years ago, when the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee formed a GST committee. A proposed model was first placed during 2006 Budget speech, and the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram announced in 2010 that GST will be implemented from April 2011. It finally got President's approval in September 2016."
India beat Windies by 93 runs to take 2-0 series lead,"India defeated West Indies by 93 runs in the third ODI at North Sound on Friday, to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed 150 wickets in ODIs, while MS Dhoni overtook Adam Gilchrist to become the second-highest run scorer among wicketkeeper-batsmen in the 50-over format. Notably, this was India's 600th overseas ODI."
Government launches the Goods and Services Tax,"The government today launched the Goods and Services Tax regime, effective from July 1, 2017. In the making since 2000 and claimed to be the biggest tax reform since Independence, the GST will be a unified indirect tax structure across the country. The GST Council has come out with a four-rate structure of 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%."
EC rejects nomination of prez candidate claiming to be 'God',"The Election Commission has rejected the nomination filed for the upcoming presidential elections by a man claiming to be 'God'. ""If my appeal will not be listened, then heavy magnitude earthquake will appear in New Delhi,"" the man's nomination said. Candidates like Meira Kumar and Ram Nath Kovind shouldn't be elected because they don't have a magic wand, it added."
GST has 18 chapters like Bhagavad Gita: PM Modi at GST event,"Speaking at the midnight GST launch event, PM Modi likened the new tax regime to the Bhagavad Gita, saying that both have eighteen chapters. Modi further stated that GST is not the legacy of one political party but the collective legacy of all political parties and that India will move in a new direction with its implementation. "
"Who is KK Venugopal, the new Attorney General of India?","KK Venugopal, India's new Attorney General, is a senior Supreme Court advocate who hails from Kerala. The 86-year-old started his legal career in Mysore in 1954, before practising at the Madras High Court under his father. He grew up in Mangalore and studied law at Raja Lakhamgouda Law College, Karnataka. He was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in 2015."
Hardest thing to understand Income Tax: Modi quotes Einstein,"Speaking at the launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi quoted Albert Einstein, saying that ""The hardest thing in the world to understand is the Income Tax"". However, he claimed that the new tax regime is simple, transparent, and will end corruption. He was speaking during the midnight session in Parliament's Central Hall.   "
What is the role of an Attorney General of India?,"India's Attorney General is the first law officer of the government and acts as a top advocate for the Union Government. Someone holding the position needs to give advice to the President and the Centre on legal matters. An Attorney General has the right to speak and attend the proceedings of the Parliament, however, he/she cannot vote in the committee."
Germany to fine social media firms €50 mn over hate speech,"The German parliament on Friday passed a bill under which social media companies could face fines of up to €50 million for failing to remove hate speech. The firms will be given 24 hours to block or delete any inappropriate content. They will also have to publish a report every six months, describing actions taken over complaints of hate speech."
EU fine to cut Google parent Alphabet's profit by $2.7 bn,"The largest ever fine of $2.7 billion slapped by the European Union regulators for antitrust on Google will cut its parent company Alphabet's second-quarter profit by the full amount of $2.7 billion. Alphabet plans to report the fine in a separate operating expense line, which is not tax deductible. Analysts expect Alphabet to report a net income of $5.78 billion."
Islamic State withdraws from Syria's Aleppo,"The Syrian Army on Friday confirmed that Islamic State militants have withdrawn from the last territory they held in Aleppo. The withdrawal came after government forces dislodged militants from the Ithriya-Rasafa road and areas east of Khanaser. Earlier this week, Iraqi government troops declared the end of Islamic State's 'caliphate' in the country after recapturing the Grand al-Nuri Mosque."
Russia extends Western food embargo until end of 2018,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree extending the embargo imposed on food products from the EU and other Western countries until the end of 2018. The move comes days after the European Union formally rolled out fresh economic sanctions against Russia. Earlier, Putin had said that the embargo would end once the sanctions are lifted."
Proud of leaving Paris climate deal: Trump,"US President Donald Trump defended his decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord and declared he was ""proud"" of the move. ""When I go around, there are so many people that say thank you. You saved the sovereignty of our country,"" Trump added. Notably, the United States is the world's second largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China."
China slams US over planned $1.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan,"China has urged the United States to immediately revoke its ""wrong decision"" to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion worth of arms, claiming it contradicted a ""consensus"" reached between the two countries. ""The sales would send a very wrong message to Taiwan independence forces,"" the Chinese embassy in the US said. Notably, China considers Taiwan its breakaway province."
China not doing enough on North Korea: US,"The White House has said that China is not doing enough on North Korea which continues to violate international norms by conducting nuclear and missile tests. Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed on a joint objective of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula during the Chinese leader's visit to the United States."
UAE Crown Prince asked US to bomb Al Jazeera: WikiLeaks,"The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed allegedly asked the US to bomb the offices of Qatar-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera prior to the invasion of Afghanistan, documents released by WikiLeaks have revealed. Notably, Al Jazeera's office in Kabul was destroyed by US bombers despite the news network informing the US of its location in the Afghan capital."
Jio launches world's longest 100Gbps underwater cable system,"Jio on Wednesday announced the launch of the 25,000-kilometre Asia-Africa-Europe (AAE-1) submarine cable system. Jio claimed it is the longest technology-based 100 Gbps (gigabits per second) submarine cable system in the world, stretching from France to Hong Kong with 21 cable landings across Asia and Europe. The project is the combined work of leading service providers from various countries."
Won't pursue Air India bid if not profitable: IndiGo Prez,"In a letter to all employees, IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh has said that they will not pursue an Air India bid if it is not profitable and jeopardises the interests of the airline. He added that IndiGo is primarily interested in Air India's international operations. Notably, IndiGo is the first airline to formally express interest in buying Air India. "
Ambulance driver held for smuggling liquor in Maharashtra,"A 108 ambulance driver has been arrested in Maharashtra for allegedly smuggling liquor in the vehicle. The police intercepted the accused after a tip-off and found 25 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth ₹5,000 hidden inside. The driver was placed under suspension, according to reports. "
Kerala MLA pulls out gun while trying to broker peace,"Kerala MLA PC George pointed a gun at some workers on Thursday while trying to resolve a land dispute between them and some families allegedly trying to encroach on their land. Reportedly, the MLA backed the families and an argument broke out between him and the workers. He allegedly even threatened to pour acid on them."
Myanmar to refuse entry to UN team probing Rohingya abuse,"Myanmar will refuse entry to members of a United Nations team probing allegations of killings, rape, and torture by Myanmar's security forces against Rohingya Muslims, officials said. The UN Human Rights Council had approved the mission by consensus in March after facing international pressure. Notably, around 75,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh after the military crackdown."
Brexit could create €20 bn gap in EU budget: EU Commissioner,"EU's Budget Commissioner Günther Oettinger has said that Britain's withdrawal from the bloc could leave a €20 billion hole in its budget. While Brexit could cause a gap of up to €11 billion a year, it may double owing to an increase in spending on defence and security, he added. Notably, Britain was asked to pay a €100-billion Brexit bill."
China sentences 13 drug dealers to death in public hearing,"Thirteen people in China's Guangdong were sentenced to death for selling drugs in a public hearing watched by nearly 10,000 people. Reports said eight of those sentenced were executed immediately after the trial. In 2015, 38 drug dealers were put on trial as part of a public event to try and stop the illegal drug trade in the region."
"Pens, lipsticks banned at Hong Kong 20th anniversary event","The guests invited to the event marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from British to Chinese rule were banned from bringing pens, contraceptives, and lipsticks, among other things. The military said that the objects had been banned to ensure security. However, the guests were handed goody bags containing camouflage hats, flags, water, biscuits, and buns."
Female sniper laughs off near-fatal ISIS bullet in gun fight,"Video of a female Kurdish fighter laughing off a bullet that narrowly missed her head during a sniper fight has surfaced online. Reported to have taken place in Raqqa, the bullet can be seen hitting the wall inches away from the fighter's head. ""Kurdish women know no fear,"" the videos' uploader said in a tweet."
US to allow companies to file secretly for IPOs,US market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it will allow all companies to file paperwork confidentially for initial public offerings (IPOs) starting July 10. The policy is currently restricted to companies with gross revenues of $1 billion or less. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has said that this is aimed at reversing the steep decline in IPOs.
"Stationery chain Staples to be bought for over ₹44,000 crore","Private equity firm Sycamore Partners on Wednesday said it would acquire office supplies chain Staples for $10.25 per share in a deal worth $6.9 billion (over ₹44,500 crore). Shira Goodman will continue as Staples CEO after the deal. Staples has the largest share of office supply stores in the US at 48%, with 1,255 stores in the country. "
How many Parliament sessions took place at midnight since 1947?,"Three midnight sessions of the Parliament have been conducted since India's Independence, with the first such session marking the country's independence from the British. The two other sessions were held to commemorate the silver jubilee of India's Independence in 1972 and to celebrate 50 years of freedom in 1997. The Centre will hold a special midnight meeting on GST tonight."
Anupam Kher's 500th film The Big Sick hits the theatres,"Actor Anupam Kher's 500th film The Big Sick, which released on Friday in India, is ""heartwarming, compassionate and wholly human,"" wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV wrote that the film ""amuses, illuminates and refreshes in unexpected ways,"" while Times of India called The Big Sick a ""smart comedy"". The film was rated 4/5 (HT, NDTV) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
India of 2017 is not the India of 1962: Govt on China threat,"India's Defence Minister Arun Jaitley responded to China's threat amid the stand-off between of the two nations' armies, saying, ""If they are trying to remind us, the situation in 1962 was different, the India of today is different."" A spokesperson of the Chinese People's Liberation Army had reportedly told India to ""learn from historical lessons and stop clamouring for war""."
Cast of 'Game of Thrones' features on TIME magazine's cover,"The cast of HBO series 'Game of Thrones' has featured on the cover of the July edition of TIME magazine. Actors Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey can be seen gathered around a table on the cover. Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams have also featured in the cover story along with the other cast members. "
West Bengal govt to give rebates on regional cinema tickets,"The West Bengal government has decided to give rebates on tickets of regional cinema, including  Bengali, Nepali and Saotali, under the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST). The state Cabinet has decided to give 7% rebate on cinema tickets of ₹100 or less. This will keep the tax rate at par with the existing 2% entertainment tax. "
Imtiaz Ali's short film on love story of two dogs released,"'Bruno and Juliet', a short film produced by Imtiaz Ali and directed by Khawar Jamsheed, which revolves around two dogs has been released. ""Bruno and Juliet is a conventional love story of characters that are unconventional lovers for cinema- dogs,"" said Ali. The film depicts the relationship between a St Bernard called Bruno and a white stray dog called Juliet."
Star Wars droid R2-D2 auctioned for ₹17.8 crore,"An R2-D2 droid that was used in Star Wars films was auctioned for ₹17.8 crore ($2.76million) in California. Other items which were auctioned included Luke Skywalker's lightsaber which sold for about ₹3 crore. Meanwhile, Darth Vader's helmet from the original film was auctioned for ₹62 lakh."
Govt launches 100-hour certificate course on GST,"The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Friday announced a 100-hour certificate course to understand the GST system. The course is set to be conducted in 100 centres across Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhopal starting from July 15. The training programme is aimed at chartered accountants, company secretaries, graduates and post-graduates in commerce, banking and finance related fields. "
Security of jail inmates needs to be looked into: Bombay HC,"Bombay High Court on Friday stated that after the death of Manjula Shetye, a female convict at Mumbai's Byculla jail, the issue of security of inmates has become important and it needs to be looked into. The statement was in response to a petition by a convict in Yerwada Central Jail who complained of inhuman treatment of his fellow inmates."
MS Dhoni becomes India's fourth highest run scorer in ODIs,"MS Dhoni has become India's fourth highest run scorer in ODIs, after reaching the 15-run mark in the second ODI against Windies on Friday. Dhoni overtook former captain Mohammad Azharuddin, who had scored 9,378 ODI runs, to take the fourth spot. Notably, Dhoni had crossed the 9,000-run mark in October 2016, becoming the fastest wicketkeeper-batsman to achieve the feat."
Petya has data-destroying tool hidden in ransomware: Police,"Ukrainian police officials have said that ransom demands made by the Petya cyber attack were likely a 'smokescreen' to hide a tool for destroying data and wiping hard disks clean. Rather than profit, Petya's goal may also have been to plant malware for future attacks, experts said. Petya spread from Ukraine to approximately 60 countries across the world this week."
Ending child marriage could add $4tn to world economy: Study,"A study by the World Bank and the International Center for Research on Women has revealed that ending child marriage could add over $4 trillion to the global economy. It further revealed that eradicating the practice would enable girls to complete education and get better jobs. Notably, around 1.5 crore girls under the age of 18 are married every year."
Nearly 5 lakh displaced Syrians returned home in 2017: UN,"The UN refugee agency on Friday revealed that nearly 5 lakh Syrians returned to their homes since the beginning of the year, mainly to find family members and check on properties. ""This is a significant trend and a significant number,"" a UN spokesperson said. However, the agency cautioned that conditions were ""not yet in place"" to guarantee their future safety."
Lipstick Under My Burkha to open Indian Film Fest Melbourne,"Lipstick Under My Burkha will be the opening film at the 2017 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. It will be screened for the first time in Australia, said the film's director Alankrita Shrivastava. The film was initially refused certification by the Indian censor board for being lady-oriented, having sexual scenes and audio pornography but was later cleared with FCAT's support."
GST launch event insults 1947 midnight session: Congress,"Congress leader Anand Sharma on Friday said that the Parliament's midnight session for the GST launch was an insult to the 1947 midnight session where former PM Jawaharlal Nehru announced the country's independence. ""We cannot compare a tax launch with the country's independence...There have been more important milestones in past but no midnight session was called for them,"" he added. "
"China trying to enter our territory, we aren't: Jaitley","Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has said that China is trying to enter India's territory and added that India is not entering into any country's land. Further reacting to China asking India to withdraw troops from Bhutan border areas and recall the 1962 war, Jaitley said, ""India of 2017 is different from India of 1962. Those were different situations."""
Man arrested for masturbating mid-air on B'luru-Mumbai plane,"A 31-year-old man has been arrested for masturbating mid-air and inappropriately touching a woman passenger on board a Bengaluru-Mumbai flight. The woman co-passenger woke up from her sleep to find the man masturbating and raised an alarm. When the airline crew reached the seat, the man denied the woman's allegation, however, he was fixing the zip of his trousers. "
Doctor arrested for selling babies to childless couples,"An ayurveda doctor from Telangana's Khammam district was arrested on Friday by the local police for allegedly selling babies to childless couples. The doctor sold at least five female infants, mostly belonging to tribals who were daily wage workers, after delivery at his hospital. The infants were sold for amounts ranging from ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh."
Waqar Younis suggests reducing women's ODIs to 30 overs,"Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has suggested reducing women's ODIs to 30 overs a side instead of the regular 50 overs. Waqar compared the game to women's tennis, saying just like the sport features three sets for ladies instead of five, women's cricket should also have reduced overs. He said he thought 50 overs were ""too many""."
Girl who got married at the age of 8 cracks NEET,"A Rajasthan girl, who got married at the age of eight and was sent to her husband's house before completing her Class 10, has cracked NEET to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. While child marriage is illegal in India and is still common in rural areas, the 20-year-old girl's husband helped her to continue her education."
"After Mithali Raj, India's Smriti Mandhana trolls journalist","Indian women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana trolled a journalist during a press conference after India's seven-wicket win over Windies in the women's World Cup on Thursday. The journalist asked Smriti if she thought India could win the tournament, to which Smriti replied, ""What? You don't?"" Earlier, captain Mithali Raj had trolled a journalist for asking who her favourite male cricketer was."
Delhi govt resolves to reserve 85% DU seats for locals ,"The Delhi Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to reserve 85% seats for local students in 28 colleges affiliated to Delhi University (DU). A resolution seeking to allow universities other than DU to have their own affiliated colleges has also been passed. Notably, the 28 DU colleges are funded partially or fully by the Delhi government."
Abhinav Bindra’s fund leads ₹6.5 crore round in Fitpass,"Delhi-based startup Fitpass has raised ₹6.5 crore led by Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra's venture capital fund Shooting Star, along with consulting firm Franchise India. The startup had raised a similar amount from Mumbai Angels and other investors in December. Founded in 2015 by Akshay Verma and Arushi Verma, Fitpass connects users with gyms and fitness studios."
"Startup makes laptop cover to charge MacBook, phone together","London-based startup Arroe has created a laptop sleeve called 'LAER' that can be used to charge a laptop, smartphone, and tablet at the same time. The bluetooth-enabled cover features DC charging, MagSafe for MacBooks, USB-C, USB Quick Charge, and a wireless charging pad. Arroe is offering 5,000 mAh and 20,000 mAh versions of the sleeve starting at about ₹6,400."
650 security forces deployed to protect Obamas in Indonesia,"Around 650 Indonesian security forces were deployed to protect former US President Barack Obama and his family during their trip to the Southeast Asian country. The Obamas visited ancient temples and went white water rafting. Notably, Obama spent four years of his childhood in Jakarta after his mother split up with his father and remarried an Indonesian man."
Company creates hoodie 'designed to survive 100 years',"Adventure clothing brand Vollebak has created a hoodie which they claim is 'designed to last for 100 years'. It's made of Kevlar fibres, the industrial material used in spacesuits, body armor and in the manufacturing of aircraft carriers, but it reportedly feels like a cotton sweatshirt. The hoodie is reportedly resistant to rips and burns and can survive extreme temperatures."
"Woman player beats Kohli, Amla to be fastest to 11 ODI tons","Australia's women's team captain Meg Lanning has become the fastest player to score 11 ODI centuries, reaching the landmark faster than male cricketers Hashim Amla and Virat Kohli. Lanning brought up her 11th century in her 59th innings, playing against Sri Lanka in the ongoing women's World Cup. She also holds the record for most centuries in women's ODI cricket."
KK Venugopal appointed as new Attorney General,"Senior lawyer KK Venugopal has been appointed as the new Attorney General of India to succeed Mukul Rohatgi to the post. Venugopal, who has been practising law for over fifty years, has also appeared for LK Advani in the Babri Masjid demolition case at the Supreme Court. The 86-year-old held the office of Additional Solicitor General in Morarji Desai's Government."
"₹6,460 Apple shares at 1st iPhone launch now worth ₹54,500","According to Fortune magazine's analysis, Apple's shares have grown 744% since first iPhone was launched on June 29, 2007. This means Apple shares bought for $100 (₹6,460 as per current exchange rate) a decade ago would be worth $844 (₹54,500) now, not including reinvested dividends. Meanwhile, S&P 500 companies have risen just 62% in the same period, Fortune added."
July 1 to be observed as GST Day: CBEC,"The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) on Friday announced that July 1 will be known as ‘GST Day’. It will be celebrated in all offices of CBEC just like in case of Central Excise Day and International Customs Day, the board said. This comes ahead of the launch of GST, which is scheduled for July 1."
"Kareena, Abhishek's debut film Refugee completes 17 years","Kareena Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan's debut film Refugee, which released on June 30, 2000, completed 17 years on Friday. Directed by JP Dutta, the film is said to have been inspired by the short story 'Love Across the Salt Desert' by Keki N Daruwalla. Kareena won the 'Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut' for the film."
"Dravid resigns from IPL post, to be India A, U-19 coach","Rahul Dravid has resigned as Delhi Daredevils mentor and will continue to be the coach of the India A and India U-19 teams. DD announced on Friday that Dravid chose to ""serve India A as a coach"" since he ""has a lot to give back to the game."" BCCI has given Dravid a two-year contract with the junior teams."
Engineer who worked on 1st iPhone shares early prototypes,"Former Apple engineer Ken Kocienda, who is credited with creating iPhone's software keyboard, marked the 10th anniversary of the iPhone by sharing a picture of two early prototypes. ""I kept those devices in my desk drawer for years. When I left Apple, returning this hardware was tough, like saying goodbye to old friends,"" he said in a tweet."
11th-ranked Zimbabwe 1st to chase 300+ in ODIs in Sri Lanka,"Eleventh-ranked Zimbabwe became the first team to successfully chase a 300+ total in ODIs in Sri Lanka, following their six-wicket win over the hosts on Friday. Earlier, there had been 32 instances of teams failing to chase a 300+ ODI score in Sri Lanka. The chase was Zimbabwe's second-best in ODIs, with 329 against NZ in 2011 being their best."
What will be the economic impact of GST?,"The implementation of GST will keep inflation low as rates on essential goods such as food grains have either been exempted or kept lower. It will bring transparency on the taxes levied on the supply of goods and services. Further, it will improve ease of doing business, boost investor sentiment and lure more foreign investment in coming years."
BCCI to ask Sehwag to 'keep shut' if made coach: Reports,"As per reports, the BCCI will ask former cricketer Virender Sehwag to ""keep his mouth shut"" if he is made coach of the Indian cricket team. ""Our fear is that he would just say, 'so what', if India loses a match or a series. That would surely ruffle the feathers of important people,"" a BCCI official was quoted as saying."
Self-driving bots to detect wanted criminals on Dubai roads,"Dubai police have announced that they will deploy a fleet of self-driving bots that will scan people and identify wanted criminals on the streets through biometric software. The bots will have HD cameras, laser scanners, and GPS along with ability to scan license plates. They also come with drones to follow individuals to places where the bots cannot reach."
Thiel got New Zealand citizenship on spending 12 days there,"According to official documents, PayPal Co-founder and US President Donald Trump's adviser Peter Thiel was granted New Zealand citizenship in 2011 despite spending just 12 days there over four short trips. Applicants are usually required to be in New Zealand for 1,350 days in five years. Thiel's citizenship has been under scrutiny since it was revealed earlier this year."
VC firm sued for harassing woman employee after she quit,"Venture capital firm Binary Capital has been sued by a former employee for harassing and defaming her after she quit the company. The ex-employee claims she left the firm over its ""sexual environment"", like statements about attractiveness of female employees. This comes following the firm's Co-founder Justin Caldbeck's ouster for making unwelcome sexual advances towards female startup founders."
Man stuck in mud goes viral after Snapchat shows him smiling,A picture of a British man stuck in mud has gone viral after his friend noticed that Snapchat's new Maps feature showed his cartoon avatar smiling and giving two thumbs-up while in water. The man was attempting to photograph ferries in Liverpool when he got stuck and had to be rescued. The Maps feature lets users track their friends' whereabouts.
Condemnation of mob attacks too little too late: Shatrughan,"BJP MP-actor Shatrughan Sinha has said that he is afraid that the condemnation of mob attacks is a case of too little too late. He added, ""The hapless Muslim boy Junaid, who was lynched on a train... was also Indian. What crime had he committed? Who decides what is the correct way for an Indian to eat or behave?"""
"Ekta terms Ram, Sakshi's kissing scene in serial a 'mistake'","Television-film producer Ekta Kapoor has said she won't repeat the mistake of showing kissing scenes in her serials again like she did in Bade Achhe Lagte Hai, which starred Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar. Calling the scene one of her biggest learnings, Ekta added, ""Ratings for that show, which was six and five on regular episodes, went down to two."""
Shabana Azmi shares picture from old photo shoot ,"Actress Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to share a picture from an old photo shoot for fashion magazine Femina. She can be seen wearing a black ensemble in the photo. ""Found this in an old Femina Dressed by sisters#Jayshree Kanwat and #Neelum Narang,"" the actress wrote in the caption alongside the photo."
Knew Ranbir's Rocket Singh would be a flop: Katrina,"Katrina Kaif has said that she knew Ranbir Kapoor's film Rocket Singh would be a flop and had told him that it is quite boring. Ranbir added, ""After Rocket Singh, I thought I made a Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. but then we all know that the film didn’t work."" He also said that as an actor, one cannot predict box-office success. "
Maradona not invited for Lionel Messi’s wedding: Reports,"As per reports, former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has not been invited for footballer Lionel Messi's wedding in Rosario, Argentina, on Friday. The guest list features over 250 people, including Messi's Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez and Gerard Piqué, and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fàbregas. Maradona coached the Argentina team from 2008-2010, of which Messi was a part."
Indian footballer posts picture of himself farming in fields,"Indian winger CK Vineeth posted a picture on Twitter of himself farming in his hometown Kannur, Kerala. Vineeth was last seen in action for Bengaluru FC in the Federation Cup final in May, wherein he scored a brace. He was also a part of the national team camp but was released before India's friendly match against Nepal due to injury."
BCCI considering a mini edition of IPL in Dubai,"Senior BCCI official Rajeev Shukla has said the Board is considering launching a mini edition of the IPL in Dubai. ""We have seen that there is huge attraction for IPL overseas. Earlier, we used to stage our Champions League T20 abroad and that slot is still vacant. We are thinking of a mini edition in that slot,"" said Shukla."
"Indian cricketers go jet-skiing, play beach volleyball in WI","Indian cricketers went jet-skiing and played beach volleyball on their off day in Antigua during the ongoing West Indies tour. A video posted by BCCI shows Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya learning how to jet ski, while the others play games on the beach. The video also features Shikhar Dhawan's three-year-old son Zoravar playing with Ajinkya Rahane."
Doctor filmed drunk on duty at a government hospital in UP,A doctor has been caught on camera in a drunk state on duty inside the emergency room of a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. The doctor's colleagues also tried to take him out of the emergency ward after they saw cameras filming the episode. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media. 
New island discovered off Atlantic coast,"A new island has formed off the coast of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, United States. Dubbed ""Shelly Island,"" the isle was first seen by locals as a ""bump"" above the water in April, and is separated from the mainland by a 100-metre wide channel. It is 1.6 kilometres long, depending on the weather as well as tides."
Annoying as people think I'm lesbian: Cara on being bisexual,"Model Cara Delevingne has revealed she finds it annoying when people assume she is a lesbian even though she has publicly spoken about being bisexual. ""A lot of the friends I have who are straight have... an old way of thinking... [They] don't understand the bisexual thing,"" she added. Cara has been open about her sexuality since she was 22.nn"
Teen with cancer poses for lingerie brand's photo shoot,"Seventeen-year-old Eva McGauley has featured in New Zealand-based lingerie brand Lonely's photo shoot, as part of her campaign to end sexual violence. Eva's charity, launched on Thursday, was supported by the brand which donated all profits generated by Thursday's sales to her charity. Eva has featured in the brand's 'Lonely Girls' series, which sees inspiring women wearing its lingerie.nnn"
Core sector growth recorded at 3.6% in May,"India's industrial production grew at 3.6% in May compared with 2.8% in April, government data released on Friday stated. The growth in the eight core infrastructure sectors, which constitute 40.27% of the total industrial production, was attributed to a sharp rise in output of natural gas and electricity. Notably, only two infrastructure sectors showed a decline in output."
Govt bans sale of same products at different prices at malls,"The government has prohibited dual maximum retail price (MRP) for same products including soft drinks and water bottles at multiplexes, airports, and malls. Further, it has also made it mandatory for all packaged commodities to have increased font size for ""best before"" and ""date of manufacturing"", among others. These amendments will be effective from January 1, 2018."
Apple CEO Tim Cook earned ₹940 crore in 2016,"Apple CEO Tim Cook took home an estimated pay of ₹940 crore in 2016. His pay primarily came from 12.6 lakh shares vested during the fiscal year, along with ₹19.5 crore salary, ₹34.7 crore cash bonus and perks worth ₹2.5 crore. Cook was the highest-earning CEO among all other S&P 500 bosses in the US for the year."
"'Aap ki yatra shubh ho', Israelis welcome PM Modi in Hindi","The Israeli Embassy has posted a video on its Twitter handle which shows its citizens welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi ahead of his visit to the nation. ""Aap ki yatra shubh ho, mangalmai ho,"" one of the participants says. Another one adds, ""Bharat aur Israel ke sambandho mein vriddhi ho aur mazboot bane."""
"1st ever probiotic beer boosts immunity, improves gut health","Researchers at the National University of Singapore have created the world's first probiotic sour beer that incorporates a Lactobacillus strain, isolated from human intestines. The bacterium has the ability to neutralise toxins and viruses, as well as regulate the immune system. The final product, which takes around a month to brew, has an alcohol content of about 3.5%, researchers said."
UNESCO names Sharjah as World Book Capital,"UNESCO has named UAE's Sharjah as the World Book Capital for 2019. Sharjah, the 19th city to be named World Book Capital, has previously been named Capital of Islamic Culture and Capital of Arab Culture. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova said, ""I applaud... the efforts undertaken by the city in order to make reading available to as many people as possible."""
KFC brings back food item after man tweets at them for a yr,"KFC Singapore brought back its Hot Devil Drumlets, which was discontinued in the country in 2014, after a man kept tweeting at them for a year. The fast food chain informed him of the relaunch by reaching out to him on Instagram. They have also promised to deliver a package to him before other customers."
Shkreli's successful hedge fund was shut in 31 min: Investor,"Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli's hedge fund went from a success to being shut in 31 minutes, an investor revealed. Sarah Hassan, who gave Shkreli $300,000 to invest, said she got an email at 8:13 PM in September 2012, saying she was up $135,000, and at 8:44 PM a second email notified investors that Shkreli was closing the fund."
ITC seeks additional pay including ₹1cr a month for Chairman,"ITC is seeking approval for additional remuneration for Non-Executive Chairman YC Deveshwar that includes a monthly salary of ₹1 crore. This also includes rent-free furnished accommodation, medical expenses for him and spouse, and chauffeur driven company car for personal use. He will also be entitled to commission ranging between ₹30 lakh-₹60 lakh as sitting fees for attending meetings."
Talk of 1.5% rise in GDP rate due to GST rubbish: Debroy,"NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy has rejected the claim that GST would increase GDP growth rate by 1.5%, stating it as ""total rubbish"". ""Such speculations are based on the assessment of the 13th Finance Commission, which gave that figure for an ideal GST. We are nowhere near an ideal GST,"" Debroy said. He termed multiple rates as GST's biggest problem."
It was survival instinct: Vidya on her unconventional roles,"Actress Vidya Balan has said that opting for unconventional roles in films was related to her survival instinct as an actor. She added, ""I wasn't fitting into the conventional roles and was getting offered these different categories of films which were a great opportunity for me."" Vidya played the role of a brothel owner in her last release 'Begum Jaan'."
Chandan jokes about Kapil Sharma-Sunil Grover's flight brawl,"Chandan Prabhakar joked about Kapil Sharma's brawl with Sunil Grover on a flight, while returning from Australia, on Kapil's show. In the episode promo, Chandan tells Kapil that he was in Australia, to which Kapil replies, ""We all went to Australia."" In response, Chandan says, ""However, not everyone has returned."" Sunil hasn't shot for the show after the flight brawl."
Tiger Shroff meets fan who has tattoos of him on his body,"Actor Tiger Shroff recently met a fan who has two tattoos of the actor inked on his back and chest. The actor took some time out to meet the fan despite having some prior commitments. A source also added,""This fan was so happy and excited... and [Tiger] thanked him for personalised [tattoos] on his body."" "
"Krushna, wife Kashmera become parents to twins via surrogacy","Comedian Krushna Abhishek and wife Kashmera Shah have become parents to twins via surrogacy, as confirmed by Krushna Abhishek's manager. The twins were born six weeks ago and are currently in the hospital. Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera got married in 2013, after dating for over nine years."
"Woman, lover tied to tree, beaten up on panchayat's orders","A married woman and her lover were tied to a tree and beaten up, allegedly on the orders of a village panchayat in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The two were held hostage for 20 hours by a mob of 100 villagers, and rescued by police after the incident's video went viral. They were reportedly found in a compromising position. "
Buddhist monk from Japan in Pune team at Pro Kabaddi League,"Takamitsu Kono, a 24-year-old third-generation Buddhist monk from Japan, is a part of Pune franchise Puneri Paltan in the upcoming edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. Kono was a part of the Japanese team in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup and had represented the Delhi franchise in the second edition of the league. Kono began playing kabaddi while studying Buddhism."
"BJP sees cows in plates, fridges; not on roads: Delhi Dy CM","Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia criticised the BJP saying that the party can only see ""cow in people’s fridge and their plates"". ""Why can’t they see cows roaming in the streets of Delhi, eating poly bags and meeting with accidents?"", he added. On the recent lynchings, he slammed the PM for hugging ""several people who eat beef"" abroad."
"Alastair Cook takes catch mid-interview, saves reporter",Former England captain Alastair Cook took a reflex catch in the middle of an interview to save the interviewer from being hit in the head. Cook was giving an interview after the day's play in a county cricket match when the ball came flying towards the reporter. Cook took a one-handed catch with his left hand to save the reporter.
Hardik stayed up past midnight to congratulate me: Krunal,"Cricketer Krunal Pandya has said his younger brother Hardik, who is touring West Indies with the Indian team, stayed up past midnight to congratulate him on his maiden India A call-up. ""We speak daily, but today he stayed up...It's our collective dream to play for India together,"" said Krunal, who is in the squad for the South Africa tour."
Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La pass cancelled,"The Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La pass in Sikkim has been cancelled in the wake of the face-off between Indian and Chinese troops over a disputed area along the Sino-Indian border, an official said today. However, the government official added that the pilgrimage through Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand will continue as scheduled."
Caravan will keep moving: Jaitley on Congress' GST boycott,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that the Congress-led Opposition's boycott of tonight's GST launch event will not stop it. ""Karvan toh chalta rahega (Caravan will keep moving). Those who won't take part, would not stop it even if they take part,"" he said. He added that the Congress' ""narrow attitude will not stop the nation""."
PV Sindhu to be appointed Andhra Pradesh government officer,"Shuttler PV Sindhu will be appointed as a revenue divisional officer in Andhra Pradesh, after the AP State Public Service Commission approved her appointment. Last month, the state legislature had passed a Bill amending an Act to appoint Sindhu as an officer in the government. Telangana had also offered Sindhu a job, but she accepted the offer of Andhra Pradesh."
Indian anti-hunger activist awarded by Queen Elizabeth II,"An anti-hunger activist, Ankit Kawatra, has been awarded the Queen's Young Leaders Award for 2017 by Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony in London's Buckingham Palace. The 25-year-old is the founder of Feeding India, an organisation that aims to eradicate hunger and food wastage in India. Kawatra also stayed at the University of Cambridge to attend a 10-day residential program."
Obama returns to Indonesia for family vacation,"Former US President Barack Obama is visiting Indonesia with his family. He has visited Bali and Yogyakarta, and is set to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Obama was six when he moved to Jakarta after his mother married an Indonesian. He returned for an official visit as President in 2010 with Michelle, but this time brought his daughters as well."
Swimming microbots can remove harmful bacteria from water,"Researchers have developed self-propelled microbots that remove disease-causing bacteria from water. The ""two-faced"" spherical bots have a magnesium side which reacts with water to produce hydrogen bubbles to propel them. The other face with gold traps bacteria which are then killed by the silver nanoparticles with an 80% efficiency. The bots can be easily removed from water using a magnet."
"Black turtleneck similar to Steve Jobs' to sell for ₹17,000","A black turtleneck, similar to the iconic turtleneck worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, will be released in July and can be purchased at the price of ₹17,000. The new turtleneck will be released by clothing brand Issey Miyake, owned by the designer who created the original version. The original model was retired from production in 2011, after Jobs' demise. "
Users boycott makeup brand over cosmetics testing on animals,"Several consumers are boycotting products by French cosmetics company Nars after it revealed that it began selling its products in China earlier this month, a country where animal testing is compulsory. Nars said that although it was against animal testing, it had to comply with the local laws of the markets. Notably, the company had previously marketed its cruelty-free practices. "
Tubelight becomes Salman's 11th film to enter ₹100 cr club ,"Tubelight has become Salman Khan's eleventh film to earn ₹100 crore in India, after posting earnings of ₹106.86 crore within a week of its release. With this, the actor continues to hold the record of having the maximum number of Bollywood movies in the ₹100 crore club. Sultan and Dabangg are among his other films which earned ₹100 crore. "
PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar by July 1 won't be invalid,"The Income Tax department has clarified that Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards not linked with Aadhaar by July 1 will not become invalid. It said that although linking the two would become mandatory from July 1, the last date to link will be announced later. However, Aadhaar number will be required to get a new PAN card."
Germany legalises same-sex marriage,"Germany legalised same-sex marriage on Friday, with 393 parliamentarians voting to approve ""marriage for everybody"" and 226 voting against. The reform gives gay and lesbian couples full marital rights, including child adoption. Although Chancellor Angela Merkel opposed the move, she allowed her party members to vote individually based on their ""conscience"" instead of following party lines. n"
Edgar Wright directorial Baby Driver hits the theatres,"Baby Driver ""is the best action film since Fury Road, best musical since La La Land"", wrote Hindustan Times. Times of India said ""[The film] is a triumph. For its sheer originality in execution"" while NDTV wrote, ""If there's one film to watch on big screen this year, it's the timeless...Baby Driver."" It was rated 5/5 (NDTV), 4/5 (HT, TOI). "
1st look posters of Sonakshi-Sidharth's 'Ittefaq' remake out,"The first look posters of 'Ittefaq: It Happened One Night' starring Sonakshi Sinha and Sidharth Malhotra have been released. The film is a remake of the 1969 thriller 'Ittefaq' which starred late actor Rajesh Khanna. Also starring actor Akshaye Khanna, the film is scheduled to release on November 3."
What all events will take place at the GST launch programme?,"The GST launch event, scheduled for 11 pm at the Parliament House tonight, will start with the national anthem, followed by remarks by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. A film and presentation on GST will be screened, lasting about five minutes. It will be followed by an address by the Prime Minister and the President, after which GST will be launched."
Google to test driverless cars in 1 of world's hottest spots,"Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo has announced it is going to test its vehicles in California's Death Valley, which holds the record for the highest temperature recorded. The ground temperature in Death Valley's Furnace Creek, which has been known to melt tyres, can reach as high as 93.8 degrees Celsius. The cars have already been tested in extremely cold temperatures."
Meira Kumar launches presidential campaign from Sabarmati,"Congress-led Opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar began her poll campaign today from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat. While addressing media, she appealed voters to listen to their ""inner conscience"" while casting votes. Meira tweeted, ""My fight is based upon Gandhiji's principles.I have come to Sabarmati to gain strength from these principles and help disseminate the same."""
"Ola, Uber India slash driver incentives by 40% in Q1: Report","According to a report by RedSeer Consulting, ride-hailing startups Uber and Ola reduced incentives for drivers by 30-40% in India in Q1 2017. New Delhi and Bengaluru have seen the biggest drop in incentives, the report added. The rationalisation of incentives is said to be leading to better unit economics for the cab-aggregators."
Clothing company praised for using models with stretch marks,"Online clothing retailer ASOS has been praised for including models with stretch marks on their website. ""So impressed with Asos for not airbrushing the model's stretchmarks. She looks amazing!"" wrote a user on Twitter while sharing a model's picture. ""ASOS not editing out girl's stretch marks on their swimwear photos is giving me so much life,"" read another comment.nnn"
Men slam ESPN for featuring nude male on magazine cover,"Several men have slammed ESPN for one of its Body Issue covers, which features athlete Ezekiel Elliott posing nude. ""You can now add homosexual to his resume,"" commented a user. ""Didn't need to see this before breakfast,"" read another comment while another user wrote, ""@espn Sports. The S stands for sports not strippers"". "
I-T dept withdraws appeal against tax relief to KBC winner,"The I-T department has withdrawn its appeal challenging a 2009 order by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, which waived off tax liability of the first winner of game show Kaun Banega Crorepati Harshvardhan Nawathe. The tribunal had waived off tax liability calculated at 40% on the ₹1 crore winning amount. On Wednesday, over 80 cases were withdrawn by the department."
"Acting is difficult, not sure if I can do it right now: Mira","Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput has said that acting is a very difficult art and she isn't sure if she can pursue it as a career right now. She added, ""Currently, my main focus is daughter Misha."" Recently, reports of Mira making her acting debut in Bollywood surfaced online."
NZ seizes Weetabix cereal after rival Weet-Bix complains,"New Zealand customs officers seized hundreds of boxes of British breakfast cereal Weetabix after rival cereal giant Weet-Bix complained that customers could get confused. Weet-Bix said the shipment will be released if a sticker hides the Weetabix label of its rival. Following this, the hashtag #freetheweetabix was shared by supporters claiming cereal giant Weet-Bix was bullying small businesses."
Traders to observe Bharat Bandh in protest of GST rollout,"The Bhartiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal (BUVM) which represents some 17,000 big and medium traders' associations has called for a day-long Bharat Bandh, a countrywide suspension of operations, to protest the GST implementation. ""We have several issues with the GST system and rates. The tax on some of the items will be fatal for small and medium-sized enterprises,"" the BUVM said."
Venus Williams 'at fault' in car crash which killed a man,"Tennis player Venus Williams has been named as the ""driver at fault"" in a car accident in Florida on June 9 that killed one person. Williams was accused of violating the ""right of way of"" of another motorist who had a green light at an intersection. Williams was estimated to be driving at 8 kmph and not under any influence."
Bride calls off wedding after drunk groom's 'Nagin' dance,"A bride in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur called off the wedding after the groom performed the 'Nagin' dance in a drunken state. As per reports, the groom's family and friends tried to persuade the bride but she stood by her decision. Further, the woman tied the knot with some other man the next day and termed him as a ""sober mate""."
Will give opinion only if BCCI asks: Kohli on coach debate,"Virat Kohli has said that the appointment of Indian team's new coach is in BCCI's control and he and the team will give opinions only if BCCI asks. Kohli added that the team is currently focused entirely on the Windies series and not on anything else. Notably, BCCI will finalise the coach before India's tour of Sri Lanka next month."
Team India cricketer to give sports trials for DU admission ,"Spinner Pawan Negi, who represented India in 2016, will have to appear for sports trials for admission at Delhi University, after he submitted the wrong documents. In his application, Negi listed a national tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but did not mention his national team experience. Athletes who represented India internationally are eligible for direct admission at DU."
Qantas crew asks fliers to check on flight's engine: Report,"Passengers on a Qantas Airways flight were asked to look out the window to check on the engine before the pilot decided to divert the Los Angeles-bound flight to Australian city Sydney on Thursday. The flight was reportedly diverted after fliers looked at the engine, which had suffered an oil leak. Passengers faced a three-hour delay due to the incident."
Startup recycles used coffee beans to make bed sheets,"Australian startup Ettitude has launched bed sheets made from used coffee beans and bamboo. Ettitude claims that the coffee blocks odors, wicks away moisture, and keeps beds fresh for longer than usual sheets. To make the sheets, the startup combines used coffee grounds with yarn and weaves it together with fibre made from bamboo pulp."
Ice-free areas in Antarctica could expand 25% by 2100: Study,"Researchers have for the first time examined the impact of climate change on permanent ice-free areas in Antarctica, which currently cover less than 1% of the continent, yet are home to most of its biodiversity. Using simulations, they found the ice-free areas could increase 25% by 2100 and merge which could lead to the extinction of less competitive species."
Japan reveals plans to put its 1st astronaut on Moon by 2030,"Japan's space agency JAXA has revealed plans to send its first astronaut to the Moon by 2030. Tokyo hopes to first join a NASA-led mission in 2025 to build a space station in lunar orbit from where, eventually, astronauts could be sent to the Moon, JAXA said. The announcement comes as India and China develop their indigenous space programmes."
Can't pull off the outfits that Rihanna can: Gigi Hadid,"Model Gigi Hadid has said she cannot pull off the clothes that singer Rihanna can. ""[B]ut she makes me excited about getting dressed... which is inspiring,"" she added. Gigi further said the best fashion tip she has received is if she doesn't know what to wear to a party, she should just wear jeans, a T-shirt and heels. "
52-year-old model features in photoshoot for magazine,"Fifty-two-year-old model Brooke Shields has featured in a photoshoot for the magazine 'Social Life'. In one of the photos, she can be seen wearing white lingerie from American fashion house Calvin Klein. Notably, Brooke had featured in an advertisement campaign for Calvin Klein back in 1980 when she was 14. "
Designer unveils crystal pom pom boots priced at ₹3 lakh,"Fashion designer Manolo Blahnik has unveiled a pair of fuschia boots priced at ₹3 lakh. The stiletto boots feature pom poms and more than 100 Preciosa crystal chandelier trimmings.The designer had earlier, in collaboration with singer Rihanna, created denim boot-pants priced at ₹2 lakh and jewel-encrusted gladiator sandals, which came at a cost of ₹1 lakh."
Sports Ministry rejects conflict of interest against Sushil,"The Sports Ministry rejected wrestler Narsingh Yadav's allegations of conflict of interest against Sushil Kumar, over his appointment as a national observer for wrestling. Sports Minister Vijay Goel called the allegations ""baseless"". Narsingh had objected to Sushil's appointment, since the Olympic bronze medallist is involved in grooming talent at an akhada run by his father-in-law Satpal Singh."
Zoho makes transition to GST easy for SMEs,"Zoho presents its online accounting software - Zoho Books, which is uniquely built for SMEs and MSMEs in India. It claims to help businesses transition to GST easily. With Zoho Books, businesses can record GSTIN and also file GST returns. Zoho Books, a full-fledged accounting software is affordably priced at Rs. 2499/year for the entire company."
Which central and state taxes does GST cover?,"Among state taxes, the new GST would cover VAT and sales tax, entertainment tax, luxury tax, taxes on lottery, betting and gambling, besides state cesses and surcharges relating to supply of goods and services. Among central taxes, service tax, excise duties, import duties and central cesses and surcharges relating to supply of goods and services would be subsumed under GST."
Pak bans 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's new terror front,"Pakistan has put a ban on Tehreek-e-Azadi-Jammu & Kashmir (TAJK), the new terror outfit of the 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed. Saeed's previous terror fronts Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and JuD were declared terrorist organisations by the US, after which he started running his activities under the TAJK banner. Pakistan had earlier put him on house arrest."
Which products are exempted from GST?,"Crude oil, diesel, petrol, natural gas and jet fuel have been temporarily kept out of GST. These items have been put under the '0%' category, and will continue to be taxed under the old tax regime. Liquor has been kept out of GST as a constitutional provision, and would require an amendment to Constitution to be taxed as per GST."
"India, China deploy 3,000 troops in Sikkim amid stand-off","Both India and China have deployed around 3,000 troops each at the Nathu La pass in Sikkim, which connects India to China's Tibet Autonomous Region. This comes amid a stand-off between the border armies of the two nations. China had reportedly destroyed an Indian Army bunker earlier, and had also denied entry to the pilgrims going to Kailash-Mansarovar."
109 years since largest asteroid impact in recorded history,"The Tunguska asteroid event in Siberia which occurred on this day in 1908 is considered to be largest asteroid impact in Earth's recorded history. NASA estimates a 50-metre-wide fireball entered Earth's atmosphere at over 50,000 kmph releasing energy equivalent to 185 Hiroshima atomic bombs. United Nations has marked June 30 as the International Asteroid Day for raising awareness about asteroids."
When was the last major India-China stand-off?,"The last India-China stand-off had taken place in 1967, when over 80 Indian and 300-400 Chinese soldiers were martyred. It had started after the Chinese objected to India putting a wire along the perceived border agreed upon by both sides. A stand-off at the Cho La pass forced the Chinese to withdraw nearly three kilometres away."
"Maybe, I'm the most spoilt superstar but Iove being one: SRK","Speaking on his stardom, actor Shah Rukh Khan said, ""Maybe, I am the most spoilt superstar but I love being one."" He further added jokingly that there's no negative to being a star as long as an individual doesn't lose hair."" Notably, Shah Rukh Khan recently completed 25 years in Bollywood."
Transformers: The Last Knight hits the theatres,"'Transformers: The Last Knight', ""[is] full of VFX explosions, goofy bro-humour and stereotypical female characters"", wrote Times of India. Hindustan Times said, ""A monumentally overblown film that constantly threatens to crumble under its own weight."" Koimoi wrote, ""It fails to impress...it'll appeal only to action or sci-fi loving teenagers."" It was rated 2.5/5 (TOI), 1.5/5 (HT), 1/5 (Koimoi)."
Disappointed at multi-tiered approach of GST: Mazumdar-Shaw,"Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in a post on Twitter expressed disappointment at the multi-tiered approach of GST. She had earlier welcomed the indirect tax regime, saying it was a “must have” economic reform and that some of the anomalies in certain sectors can be corrected post rollout. Notably, GST will be rolled out on July 1."
"Indian-origin boy scores 162 IQ points, beats Einstein","An 11-year-old Indian-origin boy in the UK has secured the top possible score of 162 on a Mensa IQ test, two points higher than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Arnav Sharma, whose score puts him in the top 1% of Britain in terms of IQ, said, ""I had no preparation at all for the exam but I was not nervous."""
Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinners explode while charging,"Two Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinners exploded in the US states of Michigan and Alabama this week. The fidget spinners, both of which used Bluetooth to connect to phones to play music through built-in speakers, exploded while charging for less than 30 and 45 minutes. One of the spinner's box did not have any instructions but only read ""Made in China""."
Zomato cuts losses by 34% to ₹389 crore for 2016-17,"Food discovery and delivery platform Zomato has narrowed down its losses by 34% to ₹389 crore for the financial year 2016-17, from ₹590.1 crore in the year-ago period. Zomato reported revenues of ₹332.3 crore for 2016-17, up 80.6% from ₹183.9 crore in the previous year. Zomato had earlier said that its cash burn dropped 81% to ₹77.5 crore in 2016-17."
UK PM Theresa May wins confidence vote in Parliament,"British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party won the confidence vote in Parliament after it had failed to secure an absolute majority in the June 8 election. The Queen's Speech which contains the government's legislative plans was passed by a margin of 14 votes, made possible by the support of Northern Ireland-based Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). "
"Kendall, Kylie pull vintage tee collection after criticism ","Kendall and Kylie Jenner have pulled their vintage T-shirt collection following criticism for superimposing their faces over the T-shirts' art featuring rap artists like Tupac Shakur and albums of Pink Floyd and Metallica. In an apology note, Kendall wrote the designs were not ""well thought out"". Images of the T-shirts from the site and Instagram accounts have also been deleted. "
"Trump attacks TV host, says she 'bled badly from face-lift'","US President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at the appearance of television show host Mika Brzezinski, tweeting ""she was bleeding badly from a face-lift"" during a gathering at his resort several months ago. Trump called her ""low I.Q. Crazy Mika"" and her co-host ""Psycho Joe,"" shortly after they discussed his fake Time Magazine cover on MSNBC show 'Morning Joe'."
Bikinis made of actual pizza on sale for over ₹6 lakh,"An American pizza chain is selling customised bikinis made of pizza for $10,000 (₹6.4 lakh), to celebrate National Bikini Day on July 5. Customers can get private fittings with a food stylist and choose the toppings for their ""Pizza-Kini."" Calling it ""the world's most mouthwatering bikini,"" Villa Italian Kitchen said its ingredients will include hand-braided dough and fresh California tomatoes. "
"Vijay Mallya never intended to repay loans, says CBI","Vijay Mallya never intended to repay the loans he took for Kingfisher Airlines, the CBI claimed in its supplementary charge sheet, which it filed against the liquor baron and others earlier this month. CBI alleged that Kingfisher Airlines misled banks and obtained loans with the intention of cheating. Notably, Mallya owes over ₹9,000 crore to banks."
"Man accused of raping, killing 8-year-old lynched by mob","In the second such instance in a week, a man accused of raping and killing an eight-year-old was beaten to death by a mob in Dumka district of Jharkhand on Wednesday. The deceased, Mithun Hansda, was drunk when he allegedly misbehaved with several girls before abducting one of them. The villagers later tied him to a tree and thrashed him."
Railways to install vending machines to serve food on trains,The Indian Railways is planning to install a vending machine in every third coach of a train which will dispense ready-to-eat food to the passengers 24X7. The customers can make payment either through cash or card to avail the service. The service is likely to start with the debut of Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express. 
"After Air India, will govt sell Kashmir, asks Shiv Sena","The Shiv Sena on Friday criticised the government for privatising Air India, asking ""if the government cannot run the national carrier how is it going to run the country.” Slamming them for selling the airline due to debt, it said ""Tomorrow, saying they cannot afford expenses of providing for Kashmir’s security our administrators may even go out to sell Kashmir""."
"Even Indradev wants to clear stock b4 June 30, tweets user","Twitter users reacted to the upcoming rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) with tweets like ""Heavy Rains in Mumbai, even Indradev wants to clear his stock before 30th June"". Another user tweeted ""Please do not send any *GST related jokes,* mobile battery automatically goes down by 28%"", while another wrote ""even the #GSTrollout hashtag has ""Troll"" in it""."
India lacks minimum standards to end human trafficking: US ,"An annual US report on human trafficking has placed India in its tier-2 rating, arguing that it doesn't fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. While acknowledging efforts, it claimed that overall victim identification and protection remained inadequate. The report said that India is a source, destination, and transit country for forced labour and sex trafficking."
Steve Smith gets engaged to his girlfriend in New York,"Australian skipper Steve Smith has gotten engaged to his girlfriend Dani Willis, after proposing to her at New York's Top of the Rock observation deck. Smith and Willis, a law student, have been dating for five years after meeting at a bar during the 2011-12 Big Bash T20 league. The couple is currently on a break in the United States."
Hackers could use brainwaves to steal passwords: Study,"A US-based study suggests that EEG headsets that allow controlling robots and play video games need better security as hackers could guess a user's passwords by monitoring their brainwaves. Researchers found algorithms within malicious softwares could make educated guesses based on user history to shorten the odds of cracking a four-digit PIN from one in 10,000 to one in 20."
'SOS' protest held in Mexico against killing of journalist,"Journalists in Mexico protested on Wednesday against their colleague Salvador Adame's alleged murder, the sixth killing of a reporter this year in the country. The organisers said that the ""idea is to raise awareness about the vulnerable situation we all find ourselves in"". Notably, Adame was kidnapped a day after President Enrique Pena Nieto vowed to protect journalists."
Germany advises Turkey Prez against appearing in public,"German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Thursday said it would be ""inappropriate"" for Turkish President Recep Erdoğan to make public appearances in Germany outside the G20 summit. This comes amid tensions between the countries after Germany accused Turkey of spying on people with alleged links to last year's coup and blocked rallies of Turkish ministers in Germany over security concerns."
What tax will be levied on everyday items after GST?,"After the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), tax for restaurants with AC/Liquor will be 18%, while that for non-AC ones will be 12%. Items like soft drinks and tobacco will be taxed at 28%, under the luxury goods category. Personal care products like soaps and toothpastes will have a tax of 18% as against the current 24%-28%."
Tencent wanted to buy WhatsApp before Facebook did,"Chinese internet giant and WeChat owner Tencent was in talks to acquire WhatsApp in early 2014, according to Bloomberg. As the agreement neared final stages, Tencent's Founder Ma Huateng had to undergo a surgery, which delayed his meeting aimed at negotiation with WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum. Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg later acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion in the same year."
Trump interrupts call with PM to compliment journo on smile,"United States President Donald Trump interrupted his call with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to tell a journalist she has a nice smile. During the call, Trump signalled journalist Caitriona Perry to come to his desk. He said, ""Go ahead, come here,"" before telling Varadkar, ""she has a nice smile on her face, so I bet she treats you well."""
Burnol moment for bhai fans: User on Tubelight as SRK's film,"Following reports of Salman Khan's Tubelight being promoted as a Shah Rukh Khan film in Belgium theatres, a user tweeted, ""Burnol moment for bhai fans!"" Another tweet read, "" #Tubelight is being screened in Belgium with lead actor name as SHAH RUKH KHAN."" A user wrote, ""So Tubelight is a SRK film in Belgium having Salman Khan in a cameo."""
Trailer of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle released,"The trailer of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a sequel to the 1995 film Jumanji, has been released. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas, the film revolves around a vintage video game version of Jumanji. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film is scheduled for a Christmas release this year."
Who all will be present at the GST launch event tonight?,"The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be launched at 12 am tonight, after a launch event which will start at 11 pm. Apart from government officials, industrialist Ratan Tata, Amitabh Bachchan and Lata Mangeshkar have been invited to the event. Metro Man E Sreedharan and Father of the Green Revolution MS Swaminathan will also be present."
Apple CEO Tim Cook tweets about iPhone's 10th anniversary,"Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday took to Twitter to tweet about the 10th anniversary of the iPhone's launch. The tweet was sent out by Cook at exactly 9:41 am according to the US time zone, which matches up with the time that every iPhone displays in any Apple presentation, event or advertisement."
Cristiano Ronaldo confirms birth of his twin sons,"Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the birth of his twin sons through a statement on Facebook. Ronaldo, who left the Portugal team to be with his kids, posted a picture, captioned, ""So happy to be able to hold the two new loves of my life."" The kids were reportedly born to a surrogate mother in USA."
"Alibaba, Tencent among World's Smartest Companies in 2017","Alibaba and Tencent are among the seven Chinese companies that made it to MIT Technology Review's annual listing of the 50 smartest companies. While Chinese internet giant Tencent was ranked 8th, Jack Ma-led Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba was placed at 41st position. This is the second time the two companies appeared on the list after 2015."
Facebook internet drone completes 2nd successful test flight,"Facebook's drone 'Aquila', a solar-powered drone to bring the internet to rural places, completed its second successful test flight in the Arizona desert, Facebook announced on Thursday. The drone flew for an hour and 46 minutes, about 10 minutes longer than its original flight. The drone landed perfectly this time, unlike the first attempt where it had a crash landing."
Uber India biz unhurt by CEO Travis' exit: Uber India Prez,"Uber India President Amit Jain on Friday said that Uber's India business will not be hurt by Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick's exit from the ride-hailing startup. ""We continue to be as rock solid as before,"" Jain added. Earlier this month, Kalanick resigned from the CEO position owing to investors' pressure after Uber was hit by a number of scandals."
180-year-old mystery of 'strangest animal ever' solved,"Germany-based scientists have traced the family tree of an extinct South American mammal which biologist Charles Darwin called the ""strangest animal ever"" after discovering its first fossils in 1834. New access to ancient DNA revealed that the 'Macrauchenia patachonica' species which died out around the end of the last ice age is related to the group including rhinos and horses."
State of emergency declared in New York subways,"New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday declared a state of emergency in the subway system of the city, days after a derailment injured 39 passengers and forced the evacuation of hundreds. Cuomo also pledged $1 billion (nearly ₹6,500 crore) for improvements. He said, ""The delays are maddening New Yorkers,"" and added that the entire subway system is dysfunctional. "
Malaysian Ringgit becomes the strongest Asian currency,"The Malaysian Ringgit became the strongest Asian currency this quarter by climbing twice as much as the Chinese Yuan, according to Bloomberg. The country's exports also rose, due to which the economy grew 5.6% this quarter, most since early 2015. Notably, overseas investors purchased $2.48 billion of Malaysian equities marking the biggest stock inflow in Southeast Asia this year."
Global mobile app market worth $1.3 trillion in 2016: Study,"The global mobile app economy was worth $1.3 trillion last year and is expected to reach $6.3 trillion by 2021, study by analyst firm App Annie suggests. According to the report, consumer spending across all mobile app stores will reach $139 billion over the next four years. Notably, Apple's App Store will remain the largest contributor regarding app store purchases. "
Sanjay Gandhi's 'daughter' sends notice against Indu Sarkar,"A woman named Priya Singh Paul, claiming to be the daughter of late Congress politician Sanjay Gandhi, has sent a legal notice against the release of the Madhur Bhandarkar directorial Indu Sarkar before she views the film. Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani said, ""Unless the Gandhi parivaar acknowledges her claims, we can't act on Ms Singh's objections to the film."""
Never heard of men committing suicide: Maneka Gandhi,"Responding to a query during a Facebook Live session on Thursday, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said she has not heard or read of a single case of men committing suicide. When asked about initiatives to reduce suicide rates among men, she said, ""Which men have committed suicide?"" Users claimed she was ""anti-men"" and called for a ministry only for men."
Madhya Pradesh farmer suicide toll reaches 42 since June 6,"The number of farmer suicides in Madhya Pradesh since June 6, the day six farmers were killed in the Mandsaur police firing, has reached 42. As per reports, as many as eight farmers have killed themselves in the past 24 hours across the state. Sehore district has topped the list of places with the maximum number of farmer suicides."
"Mumbai GST officials working under leaky roofs, no power","Around 500 GST officials in Mumbai are working in an office with leaky roofs and no electricity. A chunk of the ceiling of a Deputy Commissioner's cabin collapsed while he was working six feet away. Further, the conference room's ceiling collapsed, while one part of the building has no electricity. Officials also reportedly work on computers with umbrellas open overhead."
"End the practice of child marriage, appeals Bihar CM","Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday made an appeal to the people of the state to do away with the practice of child marriage. ""Bihar has a problem of stunted growth of children, the main reason for which is child marriage,"" Nitish said. ""A concerted campaign against child marriage and dowry would be launched from October 2,"" he added."
Congress is a 'viral' party: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu,"Reacting to the Congress' claim ""US President Donald Trump was opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit"" going viral, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said, ""Congress is a 'viral' party."" ""The opposition perhaps happened in your dreams. President Trump was seen according a warm welcome to PM Modi,"" he added.n"
"₹2,000 penalty for honking in silence zones in Maharashtra ","A penalty of ₹2,000 will be imposed in Maharashtra for honking in silence zones once the Maharashtra Transport and Road Safety Act, 2017 is implemented. Under the Act, drivers are prohibited from honking continuously, blowing horns in silence zones, and creating undue noise by using multi-toned horns. Maharashtra government has said that it was awaiting presidential approval for the act."
"Don't skip GST launch, Jaitley appeals to Opposition parties","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday appealed to the Congress and the Left parties to reconsider their decision to boycott the Goods and Services Tax (GST) launch event. Asserting that the landmark indirect tax reform was a result of joint decisions, Jaitley said that the Opposition cannot run away from it now. "
Yoga gold medalist working as a daily wager in Chhattisgarh,"Damini Sahu, a yoga champion who has won three gold and silver medals, is working as a daily wage labourer in Chhattisgarh to make ends meet. The 19-year-old, who represented India in the South-Asian Yoga Sports Championship in Kathmandu in May, is earning ₹100-₹150 daily. She is also paying off a loan she took to attend the sports meet."
Ireland's Parliament bans onshore fracking,"The upper house of Ireland's Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill banning onshore fracking in the country. Fracking is the process of extracting gas from shale rock using high-pressure water and chemicals. The chemicals used in this process can damage the environment and groundwater, while the process can release methane gases. The bill is due for President Michael Higgins' signature.n"
Chinese Prez visits Hong Kong to mark handover anniversary,"Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since the territory was handed back to China by Britain, ending over 150 years of colonial rule on July 1, 1997. Hong Kong was allowed to remain autonomous from mainland China and maintains separate laws and government under a 'one country, two systems' framework."
Wonder Woman becomes top grossing film by female director,"Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, has broken the record for the world's highest-grossing film by a female director with earnings of $671.1 million (over ₹4,300 crore). The record was previously held by Jennifer Yuh Nelson for Kung Fu Panda 2, which earned $665 million. Jenkins also holds the record for the biggest US weekend opening by a female director."
400m world record holder Van Niekerk sets 300m world record,"South African sprinter Wayde van Niekerk, who currently holds the 400-metre sprint record, broke the 300-metre world record at the Ostrava Golden Spike on Wednesday. Niekerk completed the race in 30.81 seconds, breaking American sprinter Michael Johnson's record timing of 30.85 seconds. Notably, the 300-metre race is a rare event in track and field competitions."
"Hindi version trailer of Om Puri, Huma's PARTITION: 1947 out","The trailer of PARTITION: 1947, the Hindi version of Gurinder Chadha's film starring Huma Qureshi, Manish Dayal and late actor Om Puri, has been released. The British-Indian film's English version is titled Viceroy's House and marks Huma's debut in Hollywood. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, both versions of the film will release on August 18. "
"First look poster of Sidharth, Manoj's 'Aiyaary' unveiled","The first look poster of the Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' has been unveiled. Manoj retweeted the poster which was captioned, ""#Aiyaary is also a tale of friendship at the heart of it. Brace yourselves!"" The film, which is reportedly a crime thriller, is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018."
Army chief visits Sikkim amid India-China border stand-off,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat arrived in Sikkim on Thursday to take stock of the security scenario amid a stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops along the border. As per an official source, Gen Rawat was briefed about operational matters. Earlier, Indian Army blocked China's attempts at building a road in an area, which would give China military advantage."
"Kill anyone carrying guns, even civilians: Philippine Prez","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the country's troops fighting ISIS-linked militants who took over the city of Marawi last month to not hesitate and kill anyone carrying a gun, even if they were civilians. Duterte has also assured the troops that he would protect them from any legal action if they accidentally killed civilians while battling the militants."
Pope Francis backs aide in fight against sex abuse charges,"After sex abuse charges were filed in Australia against Pope Francis' Chief Financial Adviser Cardinal George Pell, the Pope said that Pell was ""honest"" and had repeatedly condemned acts of abuse against minors as immoral. Pope also didn't ask Pell to resign from his post and has rather granted him a leave to return to Australia to fight the charges."
RBI to remain open on July 1 to facilitate fund transfers,"The Reserve Bank of India will remain open on July 1 for services such as transfer of funds through National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) from 11 AM onwards. Notably, RBI follows a July to June accounting year and June 30 being the closing date, the office generally remains closed on July 1 every year."
Dhirubhai enjoyed creating wealth for people: Anil Ambani,"Anil Ambani said his father, late Dhirubhai Ambani, enjoyed creating wealth for people the most. ""If you ever asked what part of being an entrepreneur he enjoyed...he'd say, 'I enjoy creating wealth. But what I enjoy even more is creating wealth for the people of the country',"" Ambani said. Notably, Dhirubhai Ambani is regarded as father of India's capital markets."
Banks conclude biggest asset resolution with Jaypee deal,"ICICI Bank on Thursday said a lenders' consortium led by it has concluded the biggest asset resolution in India with consummation of the ₹16,189 crore takeover of Jaypee Cement by Ultratech. The lenders could reportedly receive about ₹4,000 crore from the sale. ""I hope this landmark transaction will pave the way for more such resolutions,” MD Chanda Kochhar said. "
That option is always open: Priyanka on getting married,"On being asked about her marriage plans, actress Priyanka Chopra said, ""Let's just say that the option is always open."" She added that the pace and time commitments of being an actor aren't easy to handle and her partner will have to understand and support that. ""At the end of the day, two people make a relationship work,"" said Priyanka."
Irrfan Khan refutes rumours of him not doing Bhansali's film,"Irrfan Khan has dismissed recent reports of him walking out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Gustakhiyan. He has clarified that he was approached for the film almost two years back but since then there has been no conversation on dates. Irrfan added, ""So how does the question of me not having time... (for) the film even come from?"""
"We are Muslims, but also Indians: Men who celebrated Pak win","The 15 men arrested for sedition after allegedly celebrating Pakistan's victory over India in the Champions Trophy have said, ""We are Muslims, but also Indians."" They also claimed that they did not burst crackers or shouted pro-Pakistan slogans after the match. They further said that they were called traitors by the jail inmates and were made to clean toilets."
70-year-old Frenchwoman raped by guard in Varanasi,A 70-year-old Frenchwoman was allegedly beaten and raped by a drunk guard in her room at a resort in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Wednesday. The old woman had been staying at the venue for almost the past one year and was associated with an NGO in raising awareness among rural women about the importance of education. 
UP minister fails to spell out full form of GST,"While interacting with local businessmen to explain the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Uttar Pradesh minister Ramapati Shastri failed to give the full form of GST. After he fumbled, the minister tried to cover it up saying, ""I know the full form. I am going through all the relevant documents to gather more knowledge about the GST."""
CBI to give ₹10 lakh for info on missing JNU student Najeeb,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday announced a ₹10 lakh reward for any information on missing Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Najeeb Ahmed. The CBI recently visited the JNU hostel from where he went missing while probing into his disappearance. Notably, Ahmed has been missing for over eight months now. "
T'gana hospital turns away pregnant women saying no doctors,"Several pregnant women protested outside a government hospital in Telangana on Tuesday after being asked to go to a hospital located an hour's drive away. Reportedly, this was because there were no available gynaecologists to deliver the babies or offer medical treatment. The protest ended after the police reached the spot and the women received reassurance by the hospital's superintendent. "
BJP legislator leads protest calling for momo ban in J&K,"BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Ramesh Arora led a protest against the sale of momos in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Arora had earlier called momos ""more harmful than alcohol and psychotropic drugs"" and called for a nationwide ban on the street food. He also called Ajinomoto present in momos as the root cause of life-threatening diseases."
Ganguly to attend MCC's World Cricket committee meeting,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is set to attend MCC's World Cricket committee meeting at the Lord's on July 3 and 4. The inclusion of cricket in the 2024 Olympics, Australian players' pay dispute and the concept of four-day Test matches will be discussed among other things in the meeting. Notably, Ganguly is also part of BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee."
JD(U) slams Modi for making cow an agenda to polarise votes,"The JD(U) has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making cow a national agenda to polarise votes. ""PM has had to appeal the gau rakshaks for the second time not to kill people in the name of cow... PM was not interested in gau seva but polarisation of votes in the name of gau,"" JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said."
Man accused of carrying beef beaten to death by mob,"A 45-year-old Muslim trader accused of carrying beef was beaten to death by a mob which comprised of over 100 people in Jharkhand. Hinting that the murder could be a result of professional rivalry, Jharkhand police spokesperson RK Mallick said, ""He traded in beef and had been getting calls for ransom from his business rivals and local criminals."""
"Woman made to remove toe ring at exam hall, writes to Maneka","A woman has written to Union Minister Maneka Gandhi complaining about being asked to remove her toe ring, bangles, and bindi while appearing for the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board examination on June 25. She claimed that the mentioned items were a symbol of her marital status. Gandhi has asked the HRD Ministry to look into the matter. "
Smriti becomes 4th Indian to hit ton in WWC as India beat WI,"India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets to record their second win in as many matches in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017. Smriti Mandhana became the fourth Indian cricketer after Thirush Kamini, Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj to register a ton in the Women's World Cup history. Mithali Raj fell 4 runs short of her 8th consecutive ODI fifty."
Srikanth climbs three spots to re-enter world top-10 ,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth climbed three spots to eighth place, re-entering the top-10 of the BWF men's singles rankings. Srikanth, who became the first Indian shuttler to win two successive Super Series titles, is the lone Indian shuttler to figure in the top-10 of men's singles rankings. Notably, B Sai Praneeth is ranked 15th, while Ajay Jayaram is 16th."
Man beaten to death after asking teens not to play on road,"A 22-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death with a bat by two teenagers on Tuesday after asking them not to play cricket on the road earlier that day in Delhi. Reportedly, the man slapped one of the teens and asked them to shift their game to a playground after being hit in the stomach by a ball."
Govt privatising Air India to please entrepreneurs: Congress,"The Congress Party on Thursday said that the government is trying to please the entrepreneurs by approving Air India's disinvestment and is doing so because the elections are near. ""This government, instead of improving the public sectors, wants to disinvest them. SC/ST get majority of the employment from the public sectors,"" a Congress leader said. "
Minor rams car through gate of Brazilian President's palace ,"A minor was detained in Brazil on Wednesday for ramming a car through a gate of the presidential palace. A vehicle drove at high speed towards the palace, forcing guards to fire at the car, officials said. However, President Temer, who was recently named in a corruption scandal, was not inside the palace at the time of the incident. "
World debt over three times the economic output,"Global debt levels in this year's first quarter have surged to record $217 trillion, which is over three times the world's annual economic output (GDP), the Institute of International Finance reported. The surge was driven by emerging economies, which increased borrowing by $3 trillion. Among these, the biggest contributor was China with analysts estimating its debt at 260% of GDP."
"Indian money in Swiss banks hits record low of ₹4,500 crore","Money held by Indians in Switzerland banks fell to a record low of 676 million Swiss francs (₹4,500 crore) in 2016. Marking the third straight year of decline, this is the lowest Indians held in Swiss banks since Switzerland began making the data public in 1987. Total money held by Indians fell 45%, marking the biggest-ever yearly decline."
How does the Petya ransomware spread?,"The global Petya cyber attack that began on June 27 is believed to have started via an infected update by Ukrainian software company 'MeDoc'. It paralysed systems across Ukraine, Russia, India, and US. The ransomware is also a type of worm, meaning it can spread to all connected computers in an organisation's network, even if a single machine is out-of-date."
Earthquake count at US volcano park reaches 878 in two weeks,"The ongoing earthquake swarm in Yellowstone National Park, central US, which houses a supervolcano has reached 878 events recorded from June 12 to June 26. The largest magnitude event measured 4.4 on the Richter scale, while over 500 were in the magnitude 0 range, scientists said. Yellowstone sees around 1,500-2,000 earthquakes per year with 50% in the form of swarms."
Renuka Shahane slams lynching of 16-yr-old Junaid on FB,"Actress Renuka Shahane has slammed the lynching of the 16-year-old boy Junaid by a mob onboard a train. She said, ""All they (lynch mob) want to do is to kill in the name of hate... Lynching done in any name cannot be condoned!"" Renuka, who has two sons, added she doesn't want her children to inherit this hate. "
Recreated version of Hawa Hawa song from Mubarakan released,"The recreated version of the Hawa Hawa song from the upcoming film Mubarakan was released on Thursday. The new version has been sung by Mika and Prakriti Kakar, composed by music director duo Gourov-Roshin with lyrics by Kumaar. The song was originally by Pakistani singer Hasan Jahangir and is said to have been based on an Iranian song Havar Havar."
‘Maharaj’ added to the name of Mumbai’s CST railway station ,"Railways authorities have officially changed the name of Mumbai's biggest station from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Wednesday. The Centre approved the change last month after the Shiv Sena demanded the addition of 'Maharaj' as a sign of respect to the Maratha king. However, the station's code used for booking tickets will still remain 'CSTM'. "
"Smart nightlight that notifies users of emails, texts made","A Canada-based designer has created the 'Aumi Mini' USB-powered nightlight that can be connected to Wi-Fi to inform users of notifications on their smartphones. The light can be programmed to show 16 million colours to indicate notifications like emails, text messages, and social media mentions. Priced at about ₹1,500, the light can also flash red when the Wi-Fi is down."
Don’t believe hype about self-driving cars: iPod Co-creator,"Former Apple executive Tony Fadell, who was one of the creators of the iPod, has advised people not to believe the ""hype"" about self-driving cars. He explained that the time when consumers will be able to buy driverless cars with a speed of about 100 kmph is a ""lot further off than people are telling you."""
NASA launches rocket in 11th attempt to form colourful cloud,"NASA successfully launched its sounding rocket to form colourful clouds after ten failed attempts, cancelled for reasons including high winds, cloudy skies and boats in hazardous area. The rocket carried various chemicals to form artificial clouds to track particle motion. NASA tweeted about the launch as an ""early fireworks display"" for US' Independence Day which falls on July 4."
Saudi Arabia's deposed crown prince 'under palace arrest',"Saudi Arabia's recently deposed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been barred from leaving the kingdom and confined to his palace, according to reports. It is believed that Nayef is being kept isolated to avoid disruption in the power transition as his ties to Saudi allies are more extensive than his successor and nephew Prince Mohammed bin Salman."
Contest offers ₹32 lakh for uniquely shaped cheeto,"Snack brand Cheetos has organised a contest wherein participants can have a chance at winning ₹32 lakh for submitting a picture of a uniquely shaped cheeto. Some of the submissions include cheetos in the shape of bellbottom pants, pineapple and those that bear a resemblance to dinosaurs. The contest, which began in May, will get over on August 6. "
"Cognizant postpones salary hikes, promotions for 3 months","IT giant Cognizant has deferred salary hikes and promotions for its employees for three months, according to reports. For employees up to the level of vice president, the new salaries would be effective from October 1. The decision comes amid the ongoing stress in the IT industry and visa limitations by Donald Trump-led government in the US."
IndiGo parent's stock dips 3% on potential Air India bid,"Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the owner of budget airline IndiGo, plunged around 3% during intraday trade on Thursday after reports said the carrier has expressed interest in acquiring stake in Air India. IndiGo is the first company that has formally shown interest in buying stake in Air India, the Aviation Ministry said. Air India has a debt of ₹52,000 crore."
Hot air balloon flown over Hollywood sign for 2.0 promo,"As part of 2.0 promotions, a 100-foot-tall hot air balloon with images of actors Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, was flown over the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles. The hot air balloon will also be flown across various Indian and foreign cities and will be taken to as many balloon festivals as possible, as per the film's production house."
"6-pack abs, bulging biceps not mandatory for actors: Vivian","Television actor Vivian Dsena has said that six-pack abs and bulging biceps are not mandatory for actors. ""Your performance creates your image for the audience,"" added Dsena, and further said that six-pack abs are helpful when a person is into modelling. Vivian is known for his roles in shows like Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Kasamh Se, among others.n"
Pictures from Disha Patani's GQ photoshoot shared online,"Pictures from actress Disha Patani's photoshoot for men's magazine GQ India have been shared online. The actress has featured in the July issue of the magazine. In one of the photos, Disha can be seen wearing a ruffled mustard yellow thigh-high slit gown from Temperley London and a black bralette from Mimi Holliday. "
Which celebs will attend Lionel Messi's wedding on June 30?,"Footballer Lionel Messi, who is getting married to childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo on Friday, has invited his teammates to the wedding. The guest list comprises around 250 people, including Messi's Barça teammate Gerard Pique and his pop star wife Shakira. Luis Suarez and Neymar are also expected to be present, while Sergio Agüero's partner will perform at the wedding."
His face is a good target: Vijender Singh on next opponent,"Boxer Vijender Singh has called his next opponent China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali's face a ""good target"". ""His face is so big, so it will be a good target for me. That is the first thing I noticed when I met him,"" said Vijender. Zulpikar and Vijender, both undefeated pro boxers, will compete for two titles in Mumbai on August 5."
50 Bihar jail prisoners on fast till death after group clash,Over 50 prisoners of a jail in southwest Bihar are on fast till death since Wednesday after a clash took place between groups following the seizure of mobile phones. The fasting prisoners have accused several jail officials of showing favouritism to a group of prisoners. The protestors have been admitted to a hospital after six of them fell unconscious.
US Labour Secy calls for hiking salary of H-1B visa holders,"US Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta has called for increasing the minimum salary of foreign workers on H-1B visas, which are mostly sought by Indian IT firms, from the existing $60,000 to $80,000. This will help solve the problem of firms replacing US workers with foreign workers coming to the US on H-1B visas, Acosta added."
Sony to start making vinyl records again after 30-year break,"Japanese electronics company Sony, which stopped making vinyl records nearly 30 years ago, has said that it will resume production to meet the 'surging' demand. Japan produced nearly 200 million records a year in the mid-seventies, as per the country's recording industry association. According to estimates by Deloitte consulting firm, global vinyl revenue will top $1 billion this year."
"Denied surgery, HIV patient seeks mercy killing in Rajasthan",An HIV patient in Rajasthan's Jodhpur has approached the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (RSHRC) and sought permission for euthanasia. He has alleged that doctors at a government hospital refused to carry out an orthopaedic surgery on him after knowing about his illness. The chairman of RSHRC has assured him of arranging for the surgery as soon as possible.
I don't give a damn: Uber driver on CEO Travis' resignation,"Nearly a dozen Uber drivers in UK and US were recently asked for their opinion on Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick's resignation as CEO. A California driver said, ""I just want to get paid to do my job. I don't give a damn about that."" Meanwhile, one of Uber's Los Angeles-based driver answered, ""Uber's investors were smart to fire Travis."""
"Trump holds $35,000-a-plate fundraiser for 2020 re-election","Around 40 months before the next election, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held a $35,000-a-plate dinner event at his hotel in Washington to raise funds for his 2020 re-election campaign. Republican National Committee officials were expecting to raise about $10 million, with about 300 invited donors. However, Trump barred reporters at the event, breaking the tradition of his predecessor."
UK school offers 'uniform hijabs' for Muslim pupils,"A secondary school in the UK is offering hijabs or headscarves worn by Muslims as part of the uniform for pupils, becoming the first school in the country to do so. However, Muslim parents and pupils have complained that the uniform hijabs are not modest enough and could pose a suffocation risk if pulled back by other pupils."
German cops expelled from G20 duty over public sex party,"As many as 220 security officers of Germany's Berlin police department were expelled from duty at next week's G20 summit after they threw a party that involved public sex, urinating and a bathrobe-clad strip-dancing officer. However, the police department defended its officers saying they were ""only human"" and carry heavy responsibilities when on duty and are usually very professional."
"Big B, Aamir, Salman, Priyanka invited to vote at Oscars","Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as members and vote for the Oscar awards. Deepika Padukone, Irrfan Khan, documentary filmmaker Anand Patwardhan are among other Indians on the list. Notably, Shah Rukh Khan hasn't been issued an invite by the Academy."
"New trailer of Ranbir, Katrina's Jagga Jasoos released","A new trailer of the Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Jagga Jasoos' has been released. Katrina will reportedly play a journalist in the film while Ranbir will portray detective Jagga, who tries to find the whereabouts of his missing father. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film is scheduled to release on July 14. "
Singer Sabita Chowdhury passes away aged 72,"Singer Sabita Chowdhury, wife of late music composer Salil Chowdhury, passed away aged 72 on Thursday after prolonged illness due to cancer. Sabita was known for her Bengali songs like 'Jaare jaa jaa mono paakhi', 'Oi jhilmil jhauer boney', among others. She is survived by four children."
Trailer of 'Raag Desh' released in Indian Parliament,"The trailer of the upcoming film Raag Desh was released in the Indian Parliament on Thursday, a first for any film according to the film's director Tigmanshu Dhulia. It is based on the 1945-1946 Red Fort trials of Indian National Army officers. Starring Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh and Mohit Marwah, the film is scheduled to release on July 28."
Indian man holds record for largest collection of cameras,"Dilish Parekh from Mumbai, who has a collection of 4,425 antique cameras, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of cameras. He has amassed his collection since the year 1977. Dilip has also been included in the Limca Book of World Records 10 times, as well as the India Books Records."
Elon Musk most cautious tech CEO as per IBM's supercomputer,"According to a study conducted by career advisory firm Paysa based on data by IBM's Watson supercomputer, Elon Musk is the most cautious CEO in the technology industry. Musk was followed by Cisco's Chuck Robbins and Microsoft's Satya Nadella. The insights were generated by feeding speeches, essays, interviews by the tech leaders to Watson's Personality Insights API."
Toshiba sues partner for $1bn on obstructing chip unit sale,"Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has sued its chip business partner Western Digital for $1 billion on 'interfering' in the sale of its flash memory chip unit. Toshiba plans to use cash from the sale to balance a massive loss in its nuclear power business. Western Digital, which jointly runs Toshiba's main semiconductor plant, has accused Toshiba of breaching joint venture contracts."
"We knew exec had Google data, not that it was stolen: Uber","Amid the ongoing lawsuit against Uber for stealing Google's self-driving car tech through ex-executive Anthony Levandowski, Uber has claimed it knew Levandowski 'possessed' Google data but not that he had stolen it. Google responded that the ""evidence clearly shows that stolen information has already made its way into Uber's technology."" Notably, Uber has fired Levandowski amid the dispute."
India world's 7th-worst hit country by Petya ransomware,"According to a report by cybersecurity company Symantec, India is the seventh-worst affected country by the Petya ransomware that hit 65 countries globally. Ukraine is the worst hit country, followed by US and Russia. This comes despite Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's statement that India has not been affected ""much"" by the cyber attack."
Top Chinese blogging site to block unapproved video content,"China's top microblogging site Weibo will block unapproved video content and promote ""meanstream"" ideas on its platform, the firm said. This comes after the country's media watchdog threatened to shut Weibo's video service in a crackdown on political opinion. China has banned several social networking sites including Twitter and does not allow questions over the legitimacy of the Communist Party."
Russia calls UK aircraft carrier 'convenient marine target',"The Russian Defence Ministry has called the latest Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, a ""big convenient marine target"". It also compared it to a queen bee that is not capable of defending itself without a ""hive"" of other warships. This comes after UK's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said that the Russians will be jealous of the 65,000-tonne vessel."
Air India warns former employees from speaking against it,"Air India has warned its former employees with severe consequences such as withdrawal of post-retirement benefits if they speak out against the airline on social media. “It is unacceptable that a person who is availing post-retirement facilities...talks against the company,"" Chairman Ashwani Lohani said. This follows cases of ex-workers posting negative remarks on sites like Twitter and Facebook."
McDonald's to shut 43 out of 55 outlets in Delhi,"Fast-food giant McDonald's is temporarily shutting 43 of its 55 outlets in Delhi from Thursday. This is because the “eating house licences” of the outlets have expired. Over reports saying the shutdown will result in loss of 1,700 jobs, McDonald's said the employees of affected restaurants will be retained and salaries will be paid to them during the suspension period."
Pak batsman Zaman disappointed by Dhoni's reaction to CT ton,"Pakistani batsman, Fakhar Zaman has revealed that former Indian captain MS Dhoni 'did not show much reaction' to his maiden century in the ICC Champions Trophy final against India. The century-scorer also revealed that he saw Indian captain Virat Kohli looking downwards but 'graciously' clapping. Zaman said his reprieve off Jasprit Bumrah's no-ball felt like 'a new life'."
Principal held for using morphed Modi images as WhatsApp pic,"Abdul Hamid Barbhuiya, a school principal in southern Assam's Hailakandi district, was arrested on Tuesday for using ""offensive"" images of PM Narendra Modi as his WhatsApp display picture. The accused reportedly blamed his 11-year-old son for tampering with the picture. While one showed a chained dog with Modi's face morphed onto it, the other showed a man milking a dog."
Barca to host Brazil club which lost squad to plane crash,"Barcelona are set to host Brazilian club Chapecoense for a friendly match on August 7, to pay tribute to the 71 people, including 19 Chapecoense players, who died when Chapecoense's plane crashed last November. The plane carrying the squad crashed near Medellin, where Chapecoense were set to play the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional."
Nagaland CM's son appointed as his adviser,"The Nagaland government has appointed Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu's son Khriehu Liezietsu and has given him the rank and status of a cabinet minister. Khriehu will be entitled to all facilities, allowances, and pay admissible to a cabinet minister. This comes a month after Khriehu resigned from his seat to make way for his father's election as an MLA."
Jadeja thanks PM Modi for inspiring Indians to stay fit,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja thanked PM Modi on social media for inspiring Indians to stay fit. Jadeja's post featured two photos, one of him riding a bicycle in West Indies while the other in which PM Modi was seen riding a bicycle gifted to him by Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte. "
82-year-old woman kills self after cat kills her pet parrot,An 82-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu's Madurai city committed suicide after a cat killed her pet parrot that she had got for herself in 2015. The woman used to live with her son in Sourashtra Teachers Colony of Madurai since her husband's death in 2005. She reportedly went into depression after the bird's death on June 23.
Even Woods couldn't make golf biz profitable: Nike Founder,"Nike's Co-founder and former CEO Phil Knight has said that Nike's golf division did not break-even despite the ""celebrity"" of Tiger Woods and ""his legion of fans"". He further said, ""It’s a fairly simple equation, that we lost money for 20 years on equipment and balls”. Notably, Nike exited the category a year ago amid the sport’s declining popularity."
"Facebook deletes 66,000 posts per week to curb hate speech","Facebook has said it removes roughly 66,000 posts identified as hate speech per week. ""Our definition of hate speech is anything that directly attacks...race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation...,"" the company said. Facebook is exploring the possibility of using artificial intelligence to filter out hate speech, but currently relies on users reporting such posts."
Glass sticker to turn MacBook trackpad into number pad made,"China-based startup Luckey has created a smart glass panel called 'Nums' that attaches on top of a MacBook's multi-touch trackpad, adding an overlay for a number pad. It can also be configured to launch users' preferred apps and websites with a swipe. Nums creators claim the panel will not interfere with the trackpad's normal use."
Girl covered in moles auditions for Miss Universe Malaysia,"Evita Delmundo, who was born with large moles all over her face and body, has auditioned for the Miss Universe Malaysia beauty pageant. ""I learnt to accept my birthmarks and love myself. I slowly gained confidence to show off my uniqueness,"" said Evita. The pageant's official Facebook page described Evita as an ""empowering 20-year-old"" while sharing an article on her."
"Locals form over 50% of our workforce in US, says Wipro","IT major Wipro has said that locals now form over half of its total workforce in the US. Over 3,000 locals joined the company in 2016-17 and it now has a workforce of over 14,000 in the country. The statement comes at a time when US is seeking to safeguard jobs for locals and raise the bar for foreign workers."
Bail flew exactly 61.4 metres away twice in cricket history,"The bail flew 61.4 metres (67 yards 6 inches) on two occasions in cricket history. On the first occasion, on June 29, 1911, Worcestershire bowler Robert Burrows bowled out Lancashire's Bill Huddleston, sending the bail flying 61.4 metres to create a first-class record. In 1928-29, England's Harold Larwood sent the bail flying the same distance during an Ashes tour match."
Lost dogs reunited with family after smelling sausages,"Two pet dogs were lost for four days in England before the smell of sausages brought them back. Around 120 people aided by drones spent days looking for Charlie and Theo. Their owners Liz and Graham Hampson later ""decided to barbecue some sausages near the spot where they vanished and shouted the dogs' names,"" following which they came running. "
"Punjab man spins basketball on toothbrush, sets world record","A 25-year-old man from Punjab has set the Guinness World Record for balancing a spinning basketball on a toothbrush in his mouth for almost a minute. Sandeep Singh spun the basketball for 53 seconds as opposed to the previous record-holder, who performed the stunt for 6.84 seconds. Singh said, ""It was my dream to break a world record."" "
Man implants travel card chip into skin to enter stations,"An Australian man named Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow has implanted a travel card chip into his left hand, enabling him to tap in and out at train stations. He said his new implant gives him ""an ability not everyone else has,"" and added, ""If someone stole my wallet, I could still get home."" Meow-Meow has another implant for important documents. "
Christian Louboutin launches new styles for nude collection ,"French luxury shoe brand Christian Louboutin has announced two new styles which will be added to its 'Nudes' shoe collection. Both styles will be available in seven different skin tones on offer by the brand. The two new styles are both ballet-inspired stiletto designs, with a ribbon leg wrap or ankle strap."
Iraqi troops declare end of ISIS' caliphate in Iraq,Iraqi government troops on Thursday declared an end of Islamic State's 'caliphate' in the country after recapturing the Grand al-Nuri Mosque where the militants proclaimed the creation of their state. This comes after alleged militants recently blew up the mosque and its famed leaning minaret as the government forces pushed the eight-month-long offensive to retake the Iraqi city.
Bharti Singh joins cast of The Kapil Sharma Show,"Comedian Bharti Singh has confirmed that she will be a part of The Kapil Sharma Show. She added that her character hasn't been decided yet and also clarified that her fiancé Haarsh Limbaachiya hasn't been signed for the show. When asked if she's replacing comedian Sunil Grover, Bharti said, ""No one can ever replace him."""
"2 men throw paper missiles on Delhi Health Min, detained","The Delhi Assembly Speaker sentenced two men to jail for a month for throwing paper missiles on state Health Minister Satyendar Jain and for chanting slogans against him in Assembly. The men, claiming to be AAP workers, were sitting in the visitors' gallery. They were allegedly thrashed inside the Assembly, and detained by the police for disrupting the House proceedings."
Don't have courage to invest in Air India: Anand Mahindra,"Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra has said that he doesn't have ""that much courage"" to invest in Air India or to bring new airlines in the Indian market. His statement came in response to a tweet by a user regarding the same. Earlier on Wednesday, the government gave in-principle approval for disinvestment of the debt-laden airline."
A dinosaur species incubated their eggs like birds: Study,"A chemical analysis of 70-million-year-old fossilised eggs recovered from China has shown a dinosaur species incubated their eggs with their bodies in a 35-40ºC range, similar to birds. Oviraptorosaurs were feathered bi-limbed dinosaurs with a beak giving them a bird-like appearance. The result confirms the discovery made in the 1990s of the species and its incubation method, researchers said."
No detectable limit to how long people can live: Study,"A McGill University study analysing longest-living individuals' lifespans from the US, UK, France and Japan since 1968 has found no evidence for a limit to human age. This comes after a study published last year claimed the upper age limit is around 115 years. If such a maximum exists, it has yet to be reached or identified, researchers said."
Congress will not attend midnight GST launch on June 30,"Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi has confirmed that the party will not attend the special GST midnight session on June 30, 2017. The event is scheduled to take place at the Parliament to mark the implementation of the new regime. Notably, some leaders feel that GST is being implemented in a hurry and all aspects haven't been taken into consideration."
"GST will be India's economic freedom, says Anil Ambani","Industrialist Anil Ambani has termed GST as India's ""economic freedom"", adding it would make the country the biggest free and democratic market in the history of humankind. Ambani said there are moments in the life of a nation when history is made in giant leaps of ambition. ""We...are privileged to bear witness to one such moment in time,"" he added. "
Pregnant teen shoots boyfriend in YouTube stunt gone wrong,"A 19-year-old pregnant woman in America has been charged with second-degree manslaughter over the fatal shooting of her 22-year-old boyfriend, in what officials called a YouTube stunt gone wrong. Monalisa Perez shot Pedro Ruiz while he held a book to his chest, believing it would stop the bullet. Their 3-year-old daughter and 30 onlookers had gathered to watch the stunt."
"Shakira, Neymar Jr invest in startup yet to unveil product","LA-based mobile gaming startup Wonder, which has not announced any products yet, has said that it has raised ₹90 crore in funding from singer Shakira, actor Kevin Spacey and football player Neymar Jr, among others. The startup is also backed by Grishin Robotics and TCL Communication. Wonder says it is building a hybrid between a smartphone and a gaming console."
"Arjun Kapoor, Athiya Shetty feature on cover of Vogue ","Actors Arjun Kapoor and Athiya Shetty have featured on the July cover of fashion magazine 'Vogue' India. While Athiya can be seen in a shimmering red outfit from American luxury label Rodarte and earrings from Cartier, Arjun is wearing a black suit by British luxury fashion house Burberry. The two actors will be seen together in the upcoming film 'Mubarakan'. "
"I'm a pure Indian, really want to return to India: Nadeem","Music composer Nadeem has said that he's a pure Indian and really wants to return to India. He added, ""But they should call me back with respect."" Nadeem, who has been living in London since 1997, was acquitted of all charges after arrest warrants were issued against him in the Gulshan Kumar murder case. "
Man claims ex-adult star Mia Khalifa punched him over selfie,"A Twitter user has claimed that former adult star Mia Khalifa punched him after he attempted to take a selfie with her. Following this, numerous people tweeted pictures with Mia, claiming she agreed to selfies if they were taken with consent. Responding to one such picture, Mia tweeted, ""Thanks for asking me nicely rather than...shoving a cam in my face."" "
MP Meenakshi Lekhi trolled for misspelling 'Swachh Bharat',"BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi was trolled by Twitter users after she wrote 'Swachh Bharat' incorrectly in Hindi. Reacting to the incident, a user tweeted ""Now I am sure that Meenakshi Lekhi studied with Smriti Irani in Yale university !"". Another user wrote ""BJP MP doesn't know how to write in Hindi and these people want to impose Hindi in India""."
Aus warns cricketers of unemployment on not signing MoU,"Australia's cricket board, Cricket Australia (CA), has warned the national team's players that they will be unemployed if they fail to sign Cricket Australia's proposed MoU by July 1. Alongside the MoU, which comprises CA's revenue sharing contract, contracted and uncontracted Australian players will be expected to participate in foreign cricket leagues only after approval from the board."
Venkatesh Prasad applies for team India head coach: Report,"Indian cricket team's former bowling coach, Venkatesh Prasad has reportedly applied for the position of the team's head coach. Prasad is set to complete his three-year term as the junior India chief selector in September this year. Prasad, who was India's bowling coach for two years after the 2007 ODI World Cup, played 33 Tests and 161 ODIs for India."
Difficult to describe experience in India to family: Gilly,"Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist has said he finds it difficult to describe his experience in India to his family and friends, with trips to India always being a culturally enriching experience for him. ""Coming over here and experiencing fresh bits adds to the cultural experience [each time],"" said Gilchrist, who gave a talk at Delhi University."
Bolt edges to 100m win at final Golden Spike event,"Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold winner Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to win the 100m sprint at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Wednesday. Bolt registered a timing of 10.06 seconds, edging ahead of Yunier Perez of Cuba, who ran a personal best 10.09 seconds. Notably, the 13-time world championship winner plans to retire after August's world championships."
Niranjan Shah added to BCCI's Special Committee,"Saurashtra Cricket Association's former chief Niranjan Shah has been added as an invitee to BCCI's Special Committee. The committee was instituted to overlook the implementation of the Lodha Panel reforms, as ordered by the Supreme Court. The eight-member committee's first meeting will be held in Delhi on July 1, with Supreme Court's hearing on the matter scheduled for July 14."
"Drone, choppers to oversee security for 1st time in Amarnath","Drones and helicopters will oversee aerial security for the first time in the Amarnath yatra, which begins on Thursday. About 30,000 paramilitary personnel have been deployed along both yatra routes this year, besides five battalions by the Army. As per Intelligence reports, terrorists have been directed to eliminate 100-150 pilgrims and about 100 security officials during the yatra. "
Narsingh questions Sushil's appointment as national observer,"In a letter to the Indian sports ministry, suspended wrestler Narsingh Yadav has questioned Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar's appointment as a national observer, alleging a conflict of interest in Sushil's appointment. Narsingh alleges that in his role as the observer Sushil would favour wrestlers from Chhatrasal Stadium's akhada, which is run by Sushil's father-in-law Satpal Singh."
US unveils stricter flight security plan to avoid laptop ban,"The United States on Wednesday unveiled enhanced security measures for US-bound flights, in an effort to prevent expanding an in-cabin ban on laptops. The security measures require enhanced explosive detection and screening of personal electronic devices and passengers. They will affect over 3 lakh passengers on 2,000 commercial flights arriving daily from 280 airports in 105 countries.n"
"Baby born on flight, gets free tickets for birthday month","A baby was born on a Dallas-bound Spirit Airlines flight this month, following which the US airline awarded the infant free flights during his birthday month for the rest of his life. A paediatrician and nurse onboard had rushed to help Cristina Penton, who was 36 weeks pregnant. Penton said, ""Everything started happening very quickly... I was in pure panic."""
Chanel wins ₹19 cr fake goods lawsuit against Amazon sellers,"French fashion house Chanel has won a ₹19 crore lawsuit against about 30 Amazon sellers of counterfeit Chanel products. As a result, Amazon now must disable the stores mentioned in the lawsuit and take down images of the fake goods. Amazon Payments is also required to transfer funds held in the accounts of the sellers to Chanel.nn"
New technique could wipe out mosquito-borne diseases,"Scientists at UC Berkeley have demonstrated CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique in fruit flies for suppressing fertility. The technique disrupts multiple locations in the fertility gene all at once. Scientists are working to adapt the technology to the mosquito species that transmit malaria, dengue and Zika. They believe the method could suppress such mosquitoes on a continent-wide scale."
Turkish site gives 1st evidence of ancient skull carvings,"Archaeological excavations at Turkey's Göbekli Tepe have revealed the first physical evidence of ""skull cult"" from the Neolithic period that involved carvings on human skulls. Pieces of three adult skulls were recovered from the 11,000-year-old site, which showed they were carved after being scalped and defleshed. Researchers found grooves and holes in the skull to string or hang them."
My win put J&K in news for good reason: Miss India runner-up,"Femina Miss India 2017's first runner-up Sana Dua, who hails from Jammu & Kashmir, has said that with her win, the state is in news for the right reason. ""J&K is in news mostly for wrong reasons, but... this time, [it's in news] for a... good reason,"" she added. Sana further said she hopes to make the state's people proud. "
Killing in the name of Gau Bhakti not acceptable: PM Modi,"In the wake of recent lynchings, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""Killing people in the name of Gau Bhakti is not acceptable."" He added that no one in India has the right to take the law in their hands. ""We are a land of non-violence. We are the land of Mahatma Gandhi. Why do we forget that?"" he added."
IndiGo first airline to express interest in buying Air India,"India's largest carrier by market share IndiGo has expressed interest in buying stake in the national carrier Air India, Civil Aviation Ministry has said. This is the first formal expression of interest received for the airline. This comes a day after the government gave its in-principle approval for disinvestment of the airline, which is facing a debt of ₹52,000 crore."
Pope Francis' top aide charged with sexual abuse takes leave,"Pope Francis' Chief Financial Adviser Cardinal George Pell, who was charged with multiple sexual assault offences by Australian police, has taken leave from the Vatican to return to Australia to face the charges. Pell, the third-highest ranking official in the Vatican and the highest-ranking Vatican official to be ever charged with sexual abuse, has denied the allegations."
"Freedom to dress defines fashion best, says Blackberrys","Style built its own territory with the blurring borders of men and women choosing their clothes. Blackberrys Menswear’s Linen House Collection that offers breezy and stylish linen shirts, trousers and jackets was quick to grab women’s attention. The colours and fit that is hard to resist- this collection by Blackberrys is not gender specific but style centric."
It's like tackling racism: GoT actress on sexism in H'wood,"Emilia Clarke, known for portraying Daenerys Targaryen in TV series Game Of Thrones, said that working in a male-dominated industry like Hollywood is like dealing with racism. Claiming that it took her a long time to realise she gets treated differently, she said, ""Guess what? Yes, I've got mascara on, and I also have a high IQ""."
Danced in baraat as a kid for ₹2 thrown by guests: Siddiqui,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has revealed that as a kid, he would dance at weddings along with his friends. He added, ""People used to throw money at baraatis...I along with my friends used to attend all the weddings and [managed to] collect ₹2-₹3."" Nawazuddin further said that the money was too much for them at that time.nnn"
Gujarat board fails 670 high scorers suspected of cheating,"The Gujarat examination board has failed 670 class 10 students who failed to exhibit basic knowledge of their subjects despite scoring high marks in objective type questions, officials said. The students were called for a hearing because of a large scale discrepancy in their marks in objective and descriptive questions. Officials fear someone orally dictated objective questions' answers to them. "
India 1st to voluntarily contribute $100k to UN tax fund,"India has voluntarily contributed $100,000 to a UN fund to help developing countries actively participate in the discussion of tax issues, becoming the first country to voluntarily contribute. The UN Tax Trust Fund has called for voluntary contributions since its establishment in 2006. Handing over the cheque, India expressed hope that other countries would also contribute. "
"Patna Police officers play games, browse net during seminar",Two Patna Police officers were caught playing games and browsing the internet during a seminar on drug smuggling on Wednesday. The pictures show one of them playing Candy Crush while the other seeing what looks like a meme. The event was attended by the state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Director General of Police (DGP) Bihar.
How is India's Vice Presidential election conducted?,"An electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of the Parliament votes to elect the country's Vice President. Any candidate contesting for the post has to be a citizen of India and shouldn't be a member of any House of Parliament. Further, he/she has to have at least 20 MPs as proposers and at least 20 MPs as seconders. "
"I'm BJP's item girl, they don't have anyone else: Azam Khan","A day after accusing Army personnel of raping women in J&K, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said his “statement was misconstrued by the media”. He added “I am the BJP’s ‘item girl’. They don’t have anyone else to talk about. They even fought [Assembly] elections here focusing on me.” Khan further said the Army’s morale cannot fall because of him."
"Israel's budget for India bigger than China, Africa combined","Ahead of Indian PM Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the country in July, Israeli Cabinet has allocated a budget of around ₹516 crore to India, a sum bigger than it has set aside for China, Africa and South America combined. The budget aims at providing Israeli water and agricultural technology to India, including in the cleanup of the Ganga river."
"₹14,000 cr raised not enough to fix cash crunch: LeEco boss","LeEco Chairman Jia Yueting has said that the startup's cash problems are ""far worse than expected,"" despite having raised over ₹14,000 crore in January. We thought the investment will solve all the problems, the result obviously did not meet our expectations, he reportedly said. Yueting previously admitted that LeEco was battling cash crunch after expanding at an unprecedented rate."
"Uber ignored murder charge on rape-accused driver, says suit","A US passenger, who claims she was raped by an Uber driver, has sued the startup alleging that Uber ignored that the driver had previously been convicted of attempted murder. The lawsuit claims Uber has a duty to disclose to its riders relevant information regarding ""dangerous proclivities"" of a driver. It also accuses Uber of negligent hiring and fraudulent concealment."
Instagram users post photos in 'dresses' made of watermelons,"A new trend has emerged online wherein users are posting pictures of themselves posing with a watermelon as a 'dress'. The trend involves cutting the fruit into the shape of an outfit and placing it strategically in front of their bodies. ""If you're looking for a new summer outfit, consider ""wearing"" a piece of watermelon!"" wrote a user on Instagram."
Waive Air India debt instead of selling it: Workers' union,"An Air India employees' union has met NITI Aayog's Arvind Panagariya and demanded the government waive the airline's debt instead of selling it to a private player. Expressing concerns about the 25,000 employees, it has further demanded salary dues should be cleared before Air India is privatised. Notably, the government has given in-principle approval for disinvestment of Air India."
Aishwarya to make singing debut with 'Fanney Khan': Report,"According to reports, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will make her singing debut in the upcoming film 'Fanney Khan'. Directed by debutant Atul Manjrekar, the musical comedy will reportedly feature Aishwarya as a singer. The film will mark Aishwarya starring opposite Anil Kapoor after 17 years. It is said to be a remake of the Oscar-nominated film 'Everybody's Famous!' (2000)."
Homemaker is finance minister of family: Madras HC,"The Madras High Court on Wednesday said that apart from being a wife and mother, a homemaker is the family's ""finance minister"" and ""chartered accountant."" It was hearing an appeal by Puducherry's Electricity Board against the ₹4 lakh compensation it was directed to pay a man whose wife was electrocuted. The board claimed she was a homemaker earning no income."
Former B'desh cricketer suffers injuries in a road accident,Former Bangladeshi left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak and his family have suffered injuries following a road accident in Gopalganj district. Razzak and his family were returning to Dhaka after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr when they met with the accident. Razzak played 153 ODIs and 34 T20Is for Bangladesh and was the first Bangladeshi bowler to claim 200 wickets in One Day Internationals.
Odisha Home Guards asked to kneel as punishment,"Odisha's Home Guards Reserve Inspector Ashok Kumar Sethi made four Home Guards in the state go on their knees with their hands up as punishment for wearing improper uniform. Sethi said that he was chided by his seniors and he did not take the ""disciplinary action"" to embarrass them, but to make them realise ""the essence of discipline""."
McEnroe says he regrets making comments on Serena Williams,"Former world number one tennis player John McEnroe has said that he regrets the comments he made about tennis star Serena Williams. McEnroe, who had claimed Serena would rank like ""700 in the world"" on the men's circuit, has now said, ""It would have been easier to leave it. Look, she's a great player and it's apples and oranges."""
"'Agriculture Minister adding urea...doing job', tweets user ","Twitter users reacted to an image of Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh urinating in open, with tweets like ""Agriculture minister baba. Adding urea only. Doing his job well. Lol"". Another user tweeted ""Oho. Hon'ble Krishi Mantri was launching Personal Irrigation Service Scheme (PISS). But paid media willl always twist the truth""."
Twitter reacts to Elon Musk's 'I love floors' tweetstorm,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday tweeted, ""I love floors"", followed by several other tweets in the same vein. Users reacted to the tweetstorm with tweets like, ""Elon Musk flooring company confirmed,"" and ""Any love for ceilings? They tend to look down on floors."" A user also tweeted, ""I want someone to love me as much as Elon Musk loves floors."""
Andhra CM announces ₹50 lakh cash reward for Srikanth,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced a ₹50-lakh cash reward and a 1,000-square-yard plot in the Amaravati region for shuttler Kidambi Srikanth after his Indonesia Open and Australian Open triumphs. The CM also presented ₹15 lakh to Srikanth's coach, Pullela Gopichand. Notably, Srikanth became the first Indian badminton player to win two back-to-back Superseries titles."
FIFA to shift India's U-17 WC games from Mumbai  to Delhi,"FIFA is set to shift India's Under-17 World Cup matches from Mumbai to Delhi on request of India's sports ministry. The first-ever FIFA event in India will be held across six cities from October 6. ""We take requests from India's government very seriously, as it's our main partner in organisation of the Under-17 World Cup"", FIFA's head of events said."
Uranus' magnetic field flips daily like a switch: Study,"Uranus' magnetosphere flips on and off like a switch daily as it rotates along with the planet, according to a Georgia Tech study. Unlike Earth, Uranus rotates sideways, tilting the magnetic field by 60º from its axis. The tilt causes the magnetosphere to ""open"" and ""close"" to solar winds during its 17-hour full rotation."
Company makes fidget spinners with inbuilt lipgloss,"BuzzFeed Product Labs, in collaboration with Taste Beauty, has created a fidget spinner which comes with an inbuilt lipgloss. Named 'Glamspin', each of the three prongs of the fidget spinner bears a different flavor of gloss named peach whirl, strawberry cyclone and grape twist. The product has been priced at ₹644 a piece. "
Delhi HC rejects President's order on convict's mercy plea,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected the President's order staying a convict's death sentence, and instead sentenced him to life imprisonment. Noting ""discrepancies and falsities"" in the affidavits, the HC added that the 5-year solitary confinement of the convict violated his fundamental rights, because of which it was ""bound to intervene and give relief”."
Vice-Presidential elections to take place on August 5,"The Election Commission announced on Thursday that elections for the post of Vice-President will be held on August 5, and the counting will also take place on the same day. It added that the last date for submitting nominations is July 18 and the last date of withdrawing nomination is July 21, while scrutiny will take place on July 19."
"Railways earned ₹1,400 cr from ticket cancellations in FY17","The Indian Railways earned ₹1,400 crore through cancellation of reserved tickets on request of passengers, in FY 2016-17. Further, the earnings from reserved ticket cancellations in 2015-16 were ₹1,123 crore, ₹908 crore in 2014-15 and ₹938 crore in 2013-14. The data was released by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) in response to an RTI query."
"Leaked rules say Facebook protects white men, not black kids","Non-profit publication ProPublica has published documents reportedly used by Facebook to train moderators on hate speech. One slide shows that Facebook 'protects' white men over subsets like black children and female drivers from attacks on the social media platform. Similarly, a post saying ""all white people are racist"" was reportedly banned, while one about killing ""radicalized"" Muslims was not."
The Guardian admits WhatsApp security flaw report was wrong,"British publication The Guardian has admitted its January 2017 report on a loophole in WhatsApp's security system was incorrect. The report had claimed that the backdoor lets the Facebook-owned chat app intercept and read users' encrypted messages. The newspaper has said that ""misinterpretations, mistakes and misunderstandings"" happened at several stages of the article's reporting process."
Petrol price rises for the first time since dynamic pricing,"Petrol price increased for the first time on Wednesday since dynamic fuel pricing came into effect on June 16. Indian Oil raised the price of petrol in Delhi by 1 paisa per litre on Thursday. Petrol price has fallen by ₹3.45 per litre in Delhi in the last 13 days, while the diesel price has reduced by ₹2.41 per litre."
Punjab HC stays govt policy on liquor sale at highway hotels,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued a stay on the amendment passed by the Punjab Assembly allowing hotels and restaurants along the state highways to serve liquor. This comes after an NGO filed a petition against the amendment. Earlier, the SC had banned the sale of liquor within 500 metres of state and national highways. "
Medical report confirms Indrani Mukerjea assaulted in jail,"A medical examination report of Indrani Mukerjea, an accused in Sheena Bora murder case, has confirmed that she was assaulted in jail. The report concluded that Mukerjea had blunt injuries on her hands and other body parts. The medical examination was ordered by a special CBI court on Wednesday after she alleged physical abuse by the Byculla jail officials."
RBI starts printing ₹200 currency notes ,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started printing currency notes of ₹200 denomination, the third denomination notes to be printed after demonetisation. According to reports, the new notes with advanced security features, are unlikely to be circulated through ATM machines to avoid recalibration of machines. The proposal to issue ₹200 banknotes was cleared by the RBI in March."
'Not In My Name' protests launched against lynchings,"Days after a Muslim teenager was lynched by a mob, 'Not In My Name' protests were held across London and several Indian cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, on Wednesday. The protesters wore black bands and held placards like ""hug one beef-eater"" and ""Not In My Name."" Actors including Kalki Koechlin participated, while leaders from AAP and Congress were also present. "
UP govt planning cow shelters in 69% overcrowded jails,"UP government has proposed housing cow shelters in jails, which are 69% overcapacity and 33% short-staffed. As per National Crime Records Bureau's 2015 prison statistics, the capacity of jails across UP is 49,434, but they hold 88,747 inmates. UP's minister of state for jails Jai Kumar Singh said the jails have manpower and adequate land to set up gaushalas."
Union Agriculture Minister seen urinating in public,"A picture of Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh urinating in public has gone viral. The picture shows the minister urinating in open against a wall, while his security guards stand facing the other side. Reacting to the picture, a user tweeted ""In fact people should appreciate that Radha Mohan Singh managed to pee with dhoti ON""."
"London gets public stalls with free WiFi, calls, chargers","London has become the first city after New York to launch free WiFi kiosks called 'InLinks', which have a touchscreen tablet to offer free phone calls, USB charging, maps, and other local information like weather forecasts. The service will replace hundreds of telecom company BT's existing payphones. The stalls are funded by revenues from advertising on their digital displays."
Philippines may jail people for not singing national anthem,"The Philippines' parliament on Monday passed a law where singing the national anthem shall be ""mandatory and must be done with fervour"". Violators of the law could face up to one year in prison and fines up to $2,000. The proposed bill also mandates that the anthem's tempo falls between 100 and 120 beats per minute, among other things."
Helicopter attack in Venezuela carried out by movie actor ,"The rogue police officer behind the helicopter attack on Venezuelan government buildings carried out on Tuesday is an action film star named Oscar Perez, reports said. The government said Perez was responsible for firing shots and lobbing grenades on government buildings after hijacking the helicopter. In a social media video, Perez said he was fighting a tyrannical, vile government.n"
 US drops Iraq from list of nations with child soldiers,"The US has dropped Iraq and Myanmar from a list of the world's worst offenders in the use of child soldiers, despite multiple reports of continuous usage of children in armies and militias in the two countries. Under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act, US must be sure that no children are in any way compelled to serve as soldiers."
"Kendall, Kylie's new T-shirt collection slammed online","Kendall and Kylie Jenner's new T-shirt line 'Vintage Collection' has been slammed on social media for being 'disrespectful'. The T-shirts feature their faces over the original artwork, which includes images of rap artists like Tupac Shakur and album art from Metallica and Pink Floyd. ""How is a shirt with an Instagram photo on it considered vintage,"" commented a user. "
"I am single today because of Ajay Devgn, jokes Tabu","Actress Tabu has jokingly said that she's single today because of actor Ajay Devgn. She explained that when they were young, her cousin Sameer and Devgn would threaten to beat up any boys whom they spotted talking to her. ""I hope he repents and regrets what he did,"" added Tabu.nn"
Hyd students damage college property after outing denied,"Students of Narayana Junior Residential College in Hyderabad's Nizampet on Tuesday night went on a rampage, apparently after the college authorities rejected repeated requests for an outing. The students allegedly locked up the staff, ransacked office and classrooms, and set fire to furniture. The college management declared a holiday stating that the students were homesick and needed a break."
"Delhi body to launch housing scheme with 12,000 flats","The Delhi Development Authority will reportedly launch a housing scheme for low and middle-income groups with over 12,000 flats on June 30. Denying reports that the flats cannot be resold for five years, officials said people can sell these flats without any restrictions. The allotment of the flats will be done on the basis of draw of lots."
6-yr-old offers piggy bank as bribe to find mother's killers,"A six-year-old girl in Meerut offered her piggy bank as bribe to police to arrest her mother's killers. The girl named Manvi visited the office of Meerut's Inspector General (IG) of Police to seek justice for her mother, who allegedly committed suicide after harassment by her in-laws. The cops were demanding ₹50,000, after which the child made the symbolic move."
"3 lynched, 2 burnt alive after groups clash in UP","Following long-drawn rivalry between two factions, three persons were lynched and two others were burnt on Monday in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareilly. Members of one group attacked the opposing group and tried to escape in a vehicle. They were chased and trapped, following which three people were dragged out and lynched before the vehicle with two people inside was torched."
Jayant Sinha likens GST launch to 'happy Indian wedding',"Likening the roll-out of GST to an Indian wedding, Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said, ""Just like in Indian weddings, we will have a great big party and everyone will live happily ever after."" Sinha said, ""I call GST the Republic's instrument of simplicity,"" adding that the tax would help control inflation and is for the people of India."
China bulldozes Indian Army bunker in Sikkim: Reports,"China has removed an old Indian Army bunker located at the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan in Sikkim using heavy machinery, according to reports. This comes after India denied China's request to dismantle it. Notably, China recently confirmed that it denied entry to Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrims due to an ongoing stand-off between troops at the border. "
Husband kills wife for failing Class 10 Bihar board exam,A 22-year-old man allegedly killed his 21-year-old wife by poisoning her for failing to clear Class 10 board examinations in Bihar's Aurangabad district. The accused was arrested after his mother-in-law filed a complaint claiming he sought dowry and threatened to kill her daughter if she failed the exam. The woman had failed the examination last year as well.
Indian satellite among 31 launched at once sends 1st images,"India's Cartosat-2 Series Satellite launched with 30 nanosatellites aboard PSLV rocket on June 23 has sent back first images. The Earth-observing satellite has imaged several places in Rajasthan, UP and Telangana. Further, using Panchromatic and Multispectral cameras, it took pictures of landscapes in Egypt and Qatar. ISRO had launched the satellite in a 505 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit."
NASA finds signs of ancient 'Niagara Falls' of lava on Mars,NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has taken photos of now dried lava resembling Niagara Falls that cascaded into a crater. The image also shows circular flows of lava at the base of the falls. Studies on meteorites that reached Earth have revealed two billion years of ancient volcanic activity on Mars where a volcano erupted continuously during the period.
Pope Francis' top aide charged with sexual abuse,"Pope Francis' chief financial adviser and third-highest Vatican official Cardinal George Pell was charged with multiple sexual assault offences on Thursday. He is the highest-ranking Vatican official to be charged in the church's long-running sexual abuse scandal. Pell, accused of touching two boys inappropriately in a pool in the 1970s, has denied the allegations and vowed to ""clear his name."""
US issues new visa criteria for 6 Muslim-majority nations,"The US government has set new visa criteria for six Muslim-majority nations and refugees, requiring ""close"" family or business ties to the US. This comes after the Supreme Court partially restored Donald Trump's travel ban on Monday. The guidelines state applicants must prove close relationships like parents or spouses in the US, while extended family wouldn't be considered close."
Apple's first iPhone was launched 10 years ago on this day,"Apple launched its first-ever iPhone on June 29, 2007, after being introduced by Steve Jobs in January that year. The iPhone was among the world's first consumer devices with a multi-finger touch interface and was claimed to be ""five years ahead of any other mobile phone"". Fifteen iPhone models have been launched since then, with iPhone 7 being the latest."
Toilet - Ek Prem Katha's first song Hans Mat Pagli released,"Hans Mat Pagli, the first song from the upcoming film Toilet - Ek Prem Katha, has been released. It has been composed by Vickey Prasad, sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal with lyrics by Siddharth and Garima. The song's video features the film's lead stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar."
Trailer of Hugh Jackman's The Greatest Showman released,"The trailer of the Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Michelle Williams starrer The Greatest Showman has been released. The film is a biographical musical drama about American showman PT Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, known as The Greatest Show on Earth. The film has been directed by Michael Gracey."
Amrita and I are on same page about Sara's debut: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he and his ex-wife Amrita Singh are on the same page when it comes to their daughter Sara Ali Khan's acting debut. He dismissed reports of there being differences with Amrita regarding Sara's debut. ""I am fully supportive of Sara's acting ambitions and we discuss things in detail,"" added Saif."
3rd ISRO satellite successfully launched in a month,"The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSAT-17 satellite was successfully launched on Thursday aboard French rocket Ariane 5, making it the third satellite launch in a month. The 3,477-kg satellite is carrying payloads for communication services, apart from equipment for meteorological data relay. The other launches this month were with PSLV C-38 and India's heaviest rocket GSLV Mk III."
Mallya to drop 'India' from Force India F1 team name: Report,"Businessman Vijay Mallya is reportedly looking to drop the word 'India' from the name of his Formula One team, Force India. Six new companies were registered under the 'Force One' brand with Mallya's address and a Force India director was listed as the director of the new companies. The name change would need to be approved by Formula One authorities."
Army gets modern bullet-proof helmets after 20-year wait,"The Army has received its first batch of modern bullet-proof helmets, two decades after initiating the process. The ballistic helmets can withstand impact of ammunition fired from short range, meeting the global standard for protection among leading armed forces. They provide all-round protection from head injuries, as opposed to the previous ones that protected only the forehead and the back."
Narendra Modi to become first Indian PM to visit Israel ,"PM Narendra Modi will become the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel with his three-day visit to the country starting July 4. Modi's visit is aimed at commemorating 25 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. During his visit, Modi is expected to meet his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and address the Indian community in Tel Aviv."
China passes tough new intelligence law,"China's legislature has passed a new intelligence law which allows the country's intelligence agencies to search premises, seize property and mobilise individuals and organisations to carry out espionage. The law aims to bolster China's national security against perceived threats from both within and outside the country. However, activists believe that the law will intensify state surveillance."
Former Trump campaign chief registers as 'foreign agent',"US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the US Justice Department as a 'foreign agent' for political consulting work he did for a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine. After former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Manafort is the second member of the Trump campaign to register as a foreign agent. "
Man on vacation mistaken for H'wood actor Morgan Freeman,"A man named Norman, who was on a weekend trip at the Spanish holiday destination Magaluf, was mistaken for Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman. Many people shared selfies with him while writing about how they could not believe they met the Oscar-winning actor. Norman's nephew tweeted about the incident while sharing posts of people who believed his uncle was the actor."
Sri Lankan cricketers instructed to get fit or exit team,"Sri Lankan cricketers have been instructed by the Sri Lankan government to get fit in three months or face the prospect of being booted out of the national side. The instruction has come after the team members were found to be unfit for the series against Zimbabwe which starts on Friday. Notably, Lasith Malinga has officially been put under observation."
Over 1 lakh people affected in Assam floods,"Over 1 lakh people continue to be affected by floods across 8 districts including Lakhimpur and Karbi Anglong in Assam after heavy rainfall. Nearly 1,400 hectares of croplands in 150 villages have been submerged after five rivers crossed the danger levels. The government has set up six relief camps for people displaced by the floods."
"David Cameron, Prince William in FIFA WC corruption report","United Kingdom's former Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince William have been named in US prosecutor Michael Garcia's FIFA report into 2010's bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. The report alleges that Cameron and Prince William tried to persuade South Korea to trade votes for hosting the competition, which is a violation of FIFA's ethics rules."
Vijender presents first ticket of his next fight to Sachin,"Boxer Vijender Singh has presented the first ticket of his upcoming bout to former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Vijender posted a picture with Sachin on Twitter, captioned, ""The very first ticket of my fight was presented to @sachin_rt . What a good start for us."" Vijender will face Chinese Zulpikar Maimaitiali in a double title fight on August 5 in Mumbai."
600 people's ages wrongly stated in MP schools to up numbers,"Madhya Pradesh police has found nearly 600 people were listed as ""school dropouts"" and had their ages fudged in district education department records, allegedly to increase enrolment numbers in schools. The matter came to light when the police launched an initiative to encourage government school dropouts to study again. Notably, a 40-year-old woman was listed as a 13-year-old school dropout."
Taj Mahal cannot serve as identity of the nation: UP CM Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said during an interview with Arnab Goswami that the country's identity cannot be based on the Taj Mahal. On being asked his views on people who consider him an influencer in the Ram Mandir issue, he said he was honoured to be considered important enough. He also praised the anti-Romeo squad for bringing peace."
Sakshi Dhoni posts photo of daughter Ziva and Dhawan's son,"Sakshi Dhoni, wife of former India captain MS Dhoni, posted a picture on Instagram of her two-year-old daughter Ziva and Shikhar Dhawan's three-year-old son Zoravar. The picture, taken at Jolly Harbour, Antigua, West Indies, shows the two kids playing on the beach. Earlier, Sakshi had shared a photo of herself with Zoravar and West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo's son."
Jinder Mahal to fight Randy Orton in Punjabi Prison match,"Indian WWE fighter Jinder Mahal is set to fight former champion Randy Orton for the WWE Championship belt on WWE Battleground's Punjabi Prison match on July 23. Mahal will be defending his title after successfully defeating Orton in the 'Money in the Bank'. Notably, there have only been two Punjabi Prison matches in WWE's history."
GST Network may be vulnerable to cyber attacks: Report,"The GST Network, launching on July 1, may be unable to defend itself against cyber attacks, according to reports. Ethical hackers have warned that the GST Network's single site could crash when too many people try to file taxes. Meanwhile, lawyers suggested that those responsible for the GST Network's security could be held liable in case of a data breach."
McEnroe suggests men-women match to prove comment on Serena,"Former world number one John McEnroe has suggested that men and women should play together, to prove his comments on 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams. McEnroe had said Serena was the greatest female athlete but she would be like ""700 in the world"" on the men's circuit. Serena had asked McEnroe to keep her out of his statements."
"Nearly 3,000 medical staff trained in Karnataka don't exist","A special audit report has revealed that all 2,752 doctors and medical staff that were trained in 2014 at Karnataka's Hubballi Health and Family Welfare Training Centre do not actually exist. The National Health Mission lost about ₹4.31 crore in training this 'ghost' staff. This was revealed when the official figures and attendance records didn't match."
Man who killed co-worker with smelly feet jailed for 5 years,"A Pakistani man was sentenced in Dubai to 5 years in jail for killing another man last year over his smelly feet, reports said. The two men got into an argument when the victim refused to move his smelly feet away. The victim died due to his injuries days later after the convict stabbed him in the neck."
UK's 'Hannibal the Cannibal' spent 39 yrs in solitary prison,"Infamous serial killer Robert Maudsley, dubbed ""Hannibal the Cannibal"", has become the UK's longest-serving inmate in solitary confinement after spending 39 years alone. He spends 23 hours a day in a glass cell made of bulletproof glass and furniture made from compressed cardboard, built specifically for him. Maudsley was officially named UK's most dangerous prisoner in 1983."
"SRK, Nawazuddin Siddiqui named in ₹500-crore online scam","The CBI has taken over the investigation of an alleged ₹500-crore online ponzi scam by Ghaziabad-based Webwork Trade Links. Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who endorsed the firm's portal Addsbook.com, were also named in the complaint. The firm's promoters collected money from two lakh people by luring them with payments for each click on advertisements on their website."
Bloomberg tracks each Elon Musk project for his birthday,"Bloomberg created an interactive website tracking each of billionaire Elon Musk's startups to mark his 46th birthday on Wednesday. It also shows whether targets set by Musk for Tesla, SpaceX, Boring Company, and Neuralink are on schedule or not. For example, Musk had set 37 goals for electric carmaker Tesla, of which 11 have been completed and two are delayed."
Petya victims cannot unlock files even after paying ransom,"Victims of Petya ransomware, which has reportedly hit three lakh systems worldwide since Tuesday, are unable to unlock their files even after paying the ransom of about ₹19,000 in Bitcoin. This is because the email account being used by hackers to manage ransom payments has been blocked, leaving victims who had paid money with no way to contact the hackers."
North Korea orders execution of South Korea's ex-President,"North Korea has issued a standing order for the execution of South Korea's former President Park Geun-Hye over reports that Park had planned to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. ""In case South Korean puppet forces again attempt at hideous state-sponsored terrorism targeting the supreme leadership...we will impose summary punishment without advance notice,"" North Korea warned."
SRK shouldn't talk about sex onscreen if he's not 18: Pahlaj,"Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that Shah Rukh should not be talking about sex onscreen if he is not 18 and ineligible to vote as he claims. Nihalani's comments were in reference to how he stated that if one lakh votes came in favour of 'intercourse' being discussed in Jab Harry Met Sejal, the word wouldn't be censored."
7th Pay Commission recommendations on allowances approved,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission for higher allowances, including house rent allowance (HRA). The move will benefit more than 50 lakh serving and retired central government employees. Notably, the Cabinet decision comes more than a year after the pay of central government employees was increased."
"Trump slams Amazon, wrongly claims it owns Washington Post","US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed e-commerce major Amazon and incorrectly claimed that the company owns The Washington Post. Trump accused Amazon of using the American newspaper in a scheme to dodge ""internet taxes"". Notably, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post in his personal capacity. "
Qualcomm creates fingerprint sensors that work underwater,"Mobile technology major Qualcomm has unveiled its next-generation fingerprint sensors for smartphones that can be used underwater. The sensors can be fitted under displays, glass, and metal and can also detect heartbeat and blood flow whether the screen is on or off. The sensors are expected to be launched in the first half of 2018."
Iran to take reciprocal action after US travel ban,"Iran has said that it would take ""reciprocal action"" in response after the US Supreme Court allowed a partial implementation of President Donald Trump's travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries. Adding that the ruling indicates US' discrimination against Muslims, Iran said that the travel ban had no basis in facts and would not help in fighting terrorism."
TIME magazine asks Trump to remove fake covers at golf clubs,TIME magazine has asked US President Donald Trump's organisation to remove fake covers bearing his image from his golf clubs. The magazine's spokesperson confirmed that the cover on display at the clubs was not a real TIME cover. This comes after a Washington Post reporter observed minuscule errors in the detailing and reported that the cover was fake. 
French Air Force chief accused of using attack jet for trips,"An inquiry has been ordered against the French Air Force chief Richard Reboul after reports accused him of using a military attack aircraft to fly home over the weekends. Reboul is also accused of having taken a six-seat military transport plane along with its pilot for his personal needs. If the allegations are proven, Reboul faces harsh disciplinary action."
Faecal bacteria found in iced water from Starbucks,"Samples from three major coffee chains in the UK, namely Costa Coffee, Starbucks, and Caffe Nero, have been found to contain faecal bacteria. An investigation revealed that iced water from the three chains contained faecal bacteria, with a positive test found for seven out of 10 samples from Costa and three out of 10 samples from the other two chains."
Russian restaurant to accept payment in Bitcoin,"A Moscow restaurant Valenok will accept Bitcoin if there's demand, making it the first restaurant in the capital to do so. ""We want to keep pace with the time...we will even install special ATMs to exchange Bitcoins for providing proper level of service to our guests,"" it said. Burger King in Russia also said it would accept Bitcoin by year-end."
"Maybe I'll get married in my 30s, says Sidharth Malhotra","Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who is currently 32, has said that he has not planned for marriage yet but he might get married in his 30s. He also said that his mother would be happy to see him married. Sidharth added, ""I don't get the whole concept of arranged marriage. I'd rather know the person who I'll settle down with."""
Fast and Furious actress hints at quitting franchise,"Actress Michelle Rodriguez, known for the Fast and Furious franchise, has said that she might have to quit the franchise unless the makers ""show some love"" to the female characters in the next film. She was reportedly hinting at more meaningful roles for actresses in the franchise. Rodriguez plays Vin Diesel's love interest Letty in the Fast and Furious films."
"Today acting isn't discussed, looks are: Kunal Kohli","Filmmaker Kunal Kohli has tweeted that in today's times, acting isn't discussed but looks are while adding, ""That's the sad part."" He further wrote, ""Instead of gym shots & promotional outfits & looks, I wish actors would post memorable scenes they've shot. Or just an expression from a scene."" Kunal is known for directing films like Hum Tum and Fanaa."
Delhi Traffic Police to take action against 'Dhinchak Pooja',"Delhi Traffic Police have said that they would take action against 'Dhinchak Pooja' after a man complained on Twitter that she rode a scooter without wearing a helmet. Tagging the Delhi Traffic Police in a picture of 'Dhinchak Pooja' from her latest video song 'Dilon Ka Shooter', the complainant shared details of when and where the traffic violation took place."
8-year-old killed for plucking mangoes from orchard in Bihar,A man has alleged that his eight-year-old daughter was killed for plucking mangoes from a private orchard in a village in Bihar's Araria district on Sunday. The man claimed that his daughter was subjected to electric shock to give an impression that she had been accidentally electrocuted. He added that blood stains were found in the mango orchard.
75% road signage in Delhi-NCR incorrect: Traffic survey,"As much as 75% of the road signage put up in Delhi and NCR are non-standard and wrongfully installed, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Road Traffic Education. ""Many accidents in recent times could have been averted if the road signage was up to the mark,"" IRTE President Dr Rohit Baluja said."
Kochi Metro to give housing to transgender staff ,"After reports claimed that the transgender employees of Kochi Metro were facing discrimination in getting permanent housing, the organisation has decided to provide accommodation to its 23 transgender employees. As per reports, nine transgender employees had quit the job claiming that no one was willing to rent their houses to them."
Friend-finding app has feature to block 'flirty' messages,"An Android and iOS application called 'Patook', which claims to help users find friends, has a feature that uses artificial intelligence to detect and block 'flirty' messages. The app uses a point-based system to let users identify and rate the value of the criteria they want in a friend, along with other filters like location, interests, and age range."
GST implementation is an epic blunder like note ban: Mamata,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the central government's GST implementation is an epic blunder like demonetisation. ""Our repeated suggestions to take some more time to properly implement GST have fallen on deaf ears,"" Mamata said. ""Only 60 hours are left before this ill-planned launch and no one knows for sure what's happening,"" she added."
Ratan Tata-backed AI startup Niki.ai raises ₹13 crore,"Bengaluru-based Niki.ai, which runs an artificial intelligence-powered personal assistant, has raised ₹13 crore in a Series A round of funding from San Francisco-based fund SAP.iO and existing investor Unilazer Ventures. The startup raised an undisclosed amount from Ratan Tata in May 2016. Niki.ai's bot 'Niki' uses machine learning technologies to converse with customers over a chat interface."
Boko Haram claims it kidnapped several Nigerian policewomen,"Nigeria-based terror group Boko Haram has released a video claiming it kidnapped several policewomen on June 20. ""What we did is nothing when compared to our women, children that have been wiped out or arrested for many years by the Nigerian government. We only abducted them to serve as slaves to us,"" a Boko Haram leader said in the video."
Rhino breeder to auction 500 kg of horns in South Africa ,"John Hume, a rhino breeder in South Africa, announced plans to auction 500 kg of his stockpile of over six tonnes of rhino horns. This comes after South Africa's constitutional court allowed domestic trade in rhino horns despite an international ban against rhino poaching. Hume has over 1,500 rhinos and spends over $170,000 a month on their security."
Fresh sanctions against Qatar being considered: UAE envoy,"A Saudi-led bloc is considering fresh sanctions against Qatar, including asking trading partners to choose between the coalition or Qatar, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador Omar Ghobash has said. This comes after several Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and UAE cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and imposed sanctions on it earlier this month accusing it of supporting terrorism."
RJD man may join BJP after claiming assault by Lalu's son ,"Speaking at a press conference organised by BJP leader Sushil Modi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)  leader Sanoj Yadav has said that he is considering joining the BJP. This comes after Yadav made allegations that RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap had beaten him up during an Iftar party on June 23."
EC to launch 'voter registration reminder' on Facebook,"With over 180 million Indians on Facebook, the Election Commission has announced plans to launch a nationwide 'voter registration reminder' for the first time on the social networking website on July 1. The reminder, a part of a drive to enroll left out electors, will be sent as a notification in 13 Indian languages to people eligible to vote."
Govt gives approval for disinvestment of Air India,"The government has given in-principle approval for the disinvestment of state-run carrier Air India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced on Wednesday. He further announced that a body will be set up to finalise modalities and details for disinvestment of Air India. Currently, Air India has a debt of over ₹50,000 crore and is surviving on a taxpayer bailout."
Mumbai court summons RGV for his tweets mocking Lord Ganesha,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) has been summoned to appear before the Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Andheri, Mumbai on August 8 for allegedly making fun of Lord Ganesha in a series of tweets in 2014. A number of police complaints were filed against RGV alleging that his tweets were hurting religious sentiments of those who practise Hinduism."
Preity launches Kavach Safety emergency service for women,"Preity Zinta has launched Kavach Safety, an emergency response service for women. The ""pro victim-anti perpetrator"" service assures safety at the press of a button by helping in preventing incidents and assisting victims through medical services and trauma support. ""I feel like we have a duty to the women of India to reduce the risk of violence,"" said Preity."
"Fans slam Soha for wearing sari, not sharing Eid greetings","Soha Ali Khan, who is pregnant with her first child, was slammed by fans for sharing a picture of herself in a sari and not sharing Eid greetings. A user commented, ""I swear she's not a Muslim! Can't even say it's Eid."" However, some fans defended Soha with comments like, ""I don't understand why people bring in religion in dressing."""
Ex-Army man records India's highest jump from Noida building,"A former Army officer, Lt Col (retd) Satyendra Verma, has made a new record for the highest jump in India by performing a jump from a Noida building of 600 feet height. Verma has over 54 jumps to his credit and has completed 2,400 skydives, 350 wingsuit jumps. He also received the National Adventure Award in 2015."
Volvo self-driving cars 'confused' by kangaroos in Australia,"Swedish carmaker Volvo has said its self-driving car software gets 'confused' by kangaroos in Australia. ""We've noticed with the kangaroo being in mid-flight when it's in the air, it actually looks like it's further away, then it lands and it looks closer,"" said Volvo. Australia's National Roads and Motorists' Association said over 16,000 vehicle collisions with kangaroos occur every year."
Elon Musk's Tesla falls 27 spots in MIT's Smartest Companies,"Elon Musk-led American carmaker Tesla has fallen from rank 4 on MIT Technology Review's 50 Smartest Companies list last year, to rank 31 this year. The startup's position was affected by maintenance problems and issues with its Autopilot feature, MIT said. However, Musk's space exploration startup SpaceX has been ranked 2 on this year's list, up from 16 in 2016."
India hasn't been affected much by Petya attack: IT Minister,"Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that India has not been affected ""much"" by the global Petya ransomware attack yet. He added that the government is keeping a close watch on the matter and has initiated proactive measures. Jawaharlal Nehru Port, which is the largest in India, has reported the first case of Petya in the country."
World's first floating wind farm being set up in Scotland,"The world's first floating wind farm is being put together on the north-east coast of Scotland. The $250-million Hywind project features 253-metre-long floating windmills, with one-third of their ballast underwater anchored to the seabed with cables. Five 6 MW wind turbines would power 20,000 homes. The turbines are built off Norway's coast and would be shipped to Scotland."
Boaty McBoatface gets 'unprecedented data' from first voyage,"A yellow submarine named Boaty McBoatface has obtained ""unprecedented data"" from its maiden voyage while exploring deep ocean regions in the Antarctic, UK scientists have said. The submarine plunged to a depth of nearly 4,000 metres to obtain information about water flow speed, temperature and turbulence. The data will be used to study how mixing ocean waters affect climate change."
"Nestle, Reliance milk products contaminated, claims Minister","Tamil Nadu Milk and Dairy Products Development Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji has alleged that products of private milk producers are adulterated. In a press briefing, Bhalaji held milk products by Nestle and Reliance, affirming that he had laboratory results which show that these are contaminated. He further alleged that there are contents of caustic soda and bleaching powder in the products."
Aus Cadbury factory shut after 'Petya' ransomware attack ,"Production at Cadbury's chocolate factory in Hobart, Australia was stopped after parent company Mondelez was hit by the 'Petya' ransomware that has spread through the US and Europe. The factory's 500 employees were put on cleaning duties as they waited to hear more about the attack. Production was stopped after computers stopped working at the factory."
Man gets 5.5 years jail for running illegal Bitcoin exchange,A US man was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to operating an illegal Bitcoin exchange suspected of laundering money for hackers and linked to a data breach at JPMorgan Chase. Anthony Murgio was accused of processing millions of dollars from 2013-2015 into Bitcoin through unlicensed exchange Coin.mx. The sentence is half as long as prosecutors sought.
The Big Bang Theory actor's house gutted in California fire,"A massive fire which broke out in California burnt down the house and other property of television actor Johnny Galecki, who portrays Leonard in The Big Bang Theory. ""My heart goes out to all in the area who are also experiencing loss from this vicious fire,"" said Galecki. He was not at his property when the fire broke out."
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets cast of X-Men: Dark Phoenix,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met the cast of X-Men: Dark Phoenix in Montreal. James McAvoy, who portrays Professor X, while sharing a picture from the meet, wrote, ""Just met ""the dude"". Thank you Canada for such a progressive, impressive and somewhat suggestive real life superhero."" Sophie Turner (Jean Grey) and Tye Sheridan (Cyclops) were also seen in the picture."
Belgian city's cafes charging tourists extra 10%,"Several cafes in Belgian city Bruges have been charging tourists an extra 10% for Belgium's famous frieten (triple-fried potato chips), compared to the price offered to locals. However, a shop owner said this was more a discount to locals than a tourist tax. Supporting the move, Bruges Mayor Renaat Landuyt said, ""These small gestures are nice."""
Women cut private parts of Armymen in revenge for rape: Azam,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has accused the Indian Army of raping women in Kashmir, Jharkhand, and Assam, and added that females beat up soldiers and cut their private parts in revenge. ""India's truth is that women are forced to act against Army rapists. It is a message that Hindustan should be ashamed of,"" Khan added."
Facebook reaches 2 billion monthly users worldwide,"Thirteen years after launching and less than five years after hitting 1 billion, social media platform Facebook has announced that it has reached 2 billion monthly active users worldwide. Other than YouTube, only Facebook-owned apps have more than 1 billion active monthly users, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, with 1.2 billion each."
"Bankrupt former tennis star's Porsche, Maserati towed away","Former tennis star Boris Becker, who was recently declared bankrupt by a London court, had his Porsche Cayenne GTS and electric blue Maserati GHIBLI-S towed by authorities in London. Becker has been slapped with two parking tickets after he left his cars outside a South Kensington private member's club. Notably, Becker has failed to pay a long-standing debt since 2015."
Jharkhand ministers take management lessons at IIM-A,"Nine Jharkhand ministers are taking leadership lessons at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, to deliver on their pre-poll promises. The ministers, who were on a three-day study tour that started on Monday, have taken lessons on leadership and ethics, healthcare, education and public-private partnership. The BJP government came to power in Jharkhand two-and-a-half years ago."
Mike Tyson once bit part of an ear of his opponent,"Former world champion Mike Tyson once bit part of opponent Evander Holyfield's ear during a professional boxing match contested on June 28, 1997, for the WBA Heavyweight Championship. The move from Tyson led to his disqualification from the match and suspension from boxing. Notably, in 1986, Tyson had become the youngest heavyweight champion in history."
Flags marked '786' appear at under-construction temple,"Flags labelled with the number '786', considered holy in Islam, were put up at an under-construction temple by unidentified people in Haryana's Jind district on Tuesday. This comes two days after a group of men entered a mosque and allegedly injured three people including an Imam. Police has been deployed in the village to maintain law and order."
Airline forces paralysed man to crawl into plane,"A wheelchair-bound man paralysed from the waist down was forced to climb 17 steps to board a Vanilla Air flight in Japan. Forty-four-year-old Hideto Kijima, who was told company safety rules banned anyone from carrying him, crawled up the stairs using only his arms as there was no lift. Meanwhile, Vanilla Air said it has apologised to the passenger. "
Scotland's busiest airport plunges into darkness,"Edinburgh Airport, the busiest in Scotland, was plunged into darkness during an hour-long power cut today morning. As many as 30 flights were delayed, while security gates were down. However, flights arriving at the Scottish capital's airport were able to land as air traffic control did not encounter any issues."
Study reveals why chimpanzees are stronger than humans,"A US-based study reveals chimpanzee muscles' maximum power output is about 1.35 times higher than a human muscle of similar size, which is ""modest"" compared with historical accounts of its ""super strength"". Researchers found chimps have in general longer muscles and twice as many fast-twitch muscle fibres relating to power as humans, who have more slow-twitch fibres relating to endurance."
34 injured in New York subway train derailment ,"At least 34 people were injured on Tuesday after two cars of a New York City subway train derailed in upper Manhattan, leaving hundreds of people stuck for more than an hour, according to reports. The cause of the derailment, which disrupted traffic throughout the day, has not been established yet. An investigation into the incident has been launched."
Google parent dips $17 billion in value on $2.7 billion fine,The market capitalisation of Google's parent company Alphabet tanked by 2.47% or nearly $17 billion in a day after the European Commission handed it a record fine of $2.7 billion on Tuesday. Google was hit with the biggest fine for a single company in an EU antitrust case for abusing its dominance as a search engine to promote own services.
Lipstick Under My Burkha middle finger not for Censors: Ekta,"Ekta Kapoor, who is presenting and distributing the film Lipstick Under My Burkha, has clarified that the middle finger in the film's poster is not for the Censor Board. She said that it is directed towards the patriarchal society. Ekta added that this is why this issue is not just about the Censor Board but is about ideology and patriarchy."
Adnan Sami to make Bollywood acting debut,"Singer Adnan Sami is set to make his acting debut in Bollywood with the upcoming film 'Afghan - In Search Of A Home'. Adnan said, ""I'm not just acting in it, I also have to compose seven songs for it."" Directors Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao are targeting an early release next year for the film."
"Pics from Jr NTR film Jai Lava Kusa leaked, culprit arrested","Pictures from Junior NTR's upcoming Telugu film Jai Lava Kusa were leaked online, following which the film's production house stated that some of the culprits who leaked the content have been identified and arrested. The makers requested fans on Twitter not to share those leaked images as they are part of a crucial scene in the film. "
Fake image of whale and seal hugging each other goes viral,"A picture of a beluga whale hugging a fur seal, which went viral on Reddit and social media, has been revealed to be a digital artwork by Ukrainian artist Elena Vizerskaya, who specialises in surreal photography. Further, a marine biologist explained it could never happen in real life as the two animal species pictured reside on opposite sides of Earth."
J'khand man's house set on fire after dead cow found outside,A Muslim man was beaten up and his house was set on fire by a mob after a headless carcass of a cow was found near his home in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Tuesday. The police reportedly reached the spot and rescued the man and his family. The victim was admitted to a hospital and is stated to be stable.
'Petya' ransomware uses NSA hacking tool: Edward Snowden,"The Petya ransomware which hit over three lakh computers worldwide on Tuesday uses EternalBlue, a hacking tool used by the NSA to exploit a Windows vulnerability over five years ago, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden said. The tool was also used in the WannaCry global ransomware attack in May which had hit 150 countries."
Apple gets patent to wake users by memorising sleep pattern,"Technology major Apple has received a patent to adjust users' alarm clocks based on their sleep pattern. The system would use device's sensors to determine when the user has actually gone off to sleep, and would change the alarm to ensure they get the pre-set amount of sleep, unless a calendar event requires them to be woken up earlier."
Flipkart only Indian firm in MIT's Smartest Companies 2017,"E-commerce major Flipkart has debuted on MIT Technology Review's 50 Smartest Companies list for 2017, making it the only Indian company on the list. MIT cited Flipkart's competitiveness against Amazon and its use of artificial intelligence to improve product search on its website. Flipkart is the highest valued startup in India, with a valuation of $11.6 billion."
Ex-Yahoo boss Mayer defends Uber's Travis over toxic culture,"Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on Tuesday defended ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick following allegations that he encouraged a 'toxic' work culture at the ride-hailing startup. ""I just don't think he knew... When your company scales that quickly, it's hard,"" she was quoted as saying. Mayer added, ""I think he's a phenomenal leader, Uber is ridiculously interesting."""
"Petya attack hit 5,000 systems in under 10 minutes","According to a cybersecurity expert, the Petya ransomware attack infected as many as 5,000 systems within 10 minutes initially. Petya is based on the same Windows exploit as WannaCry, but uses a strengthened method to spread itself. The attack, which has since spread to over three lakh computers, hit Ukrainian government systems and large corporations across India, Europe, and US."
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn earned ₹114 crore last year,"Nissan Motor paid CEO Carlos Ghosn $9.81 million (over ₹63 crore) for the year ended March, marking a 2.5% rise from previous year. Ghosn also received a separate salary of $7.89 million (₹51 crore) as the CEO of Renault SAC, Nissan's automating alliance partner. Ghosn stepped down as Nissan CEO in March, but remains the Chairman of the Japanese company."
NASA dismisses claims that it'll reveal alien life discovery,"NASA has no ""pending announcements"" to make about the discovery of alien life, a spokesperson said, dismissing media reports claiming so. This comes after hacking group 'Anonymous' posted a video suggesting NASA is about to announce the discovery of life beyond Earth. Anonymous had highlighted a part of an old NASA press briefing, ""Mankind is about to discover extraterrestrial life""."
China launches its biggest new generation naval destroyer,"China on Wednesday launched its biggest new generation destroyer weighing 10,000 tonnes as part of a massive expansion of its navy. The country's first new generation destroyer is equipped with new air defence, anti-missile, anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons. This comes after China recently launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier amid North Korea's nuclear threats to the US."
ISIS using Philippines hostages as sex slaves: Army,"Civilians held hostage by ISIS-linked militants in the Philippine city of Marawi are being forced by their captors to loot homes, fight government troops and serve as sex slaves, Philippine Army has said. Citing accounts of recent escapees, the military added that some hostages were also forced to convert to Islam, carry wounded fighters to mosques, and marry the militants."
"His Twitter history is just horrific, says Shkreli's lawyer","Martin Shkreli's lawyer has admitted that the Twitter history of former Turing Pharmaceuticals' CEO is ""just horrific"" and was the most prejudicial part of Shkreli's case. He made the statement during jury selection for the securities fraud trial of Shkreli, who raised an HIV drug's price by 5,400%. Earlier, potential jurors were excused as they couldn’t be impartial towards Shkreli."
German artist's painting sells for record ₹296 crore,"A painting by Max Beckmann has been sold for $45.8 million (nearly ₹296 crore) in London on Tuesday, setting a record for the German painter. Titled ""Holle der Vogel"" (Birds' Hell), the canvas is an allegory of Nazi Germany. The price doubled the previous auction record of $22.6 million (around ₹146 crore) for the artist, which was set in 2001. "
Rajini to seek Big B's advice on joining politics: Report,"As per reports, actor Rajinikanth will be seeking advice about his entry into politics from old friends whose judgement he trusts, including Amitabh Bachchan. Rajinikanth's family is said to be against him joining politics. A source was quoted as saying, ""They (Rajinikanth's family) cite the example of Amitabh Bachchan, who to this day, regrets his sticky stint in politics."""
Azam demeaning army in name of 'freedom of expression': BJP,"Reacting to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's statements against the Army, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said, ""It has become the fashion to demean the Indian Army in the name of freedom of expression."" ""Khan has demeaned the Indian Army and has spoken in a way which has belittled the professional India Army,"" Patra said, adding that Khan is supporting terrorism."
Hinduism fastest growing religion in Australia: Report,"According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Hinduism is the fastest growing religion in Australia in the last 25 years. While the Hindu population stood at 0.3% in the 1991 census, it rose to 1.9 % or 4,40,300 people in 2016. ""No Religion"" is the largest group in Australia at 30.1% of the population, followed by Catholics at 22.6%."
Malinga gets suspended one-year ban for calling Min 'monkey',Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has been handed a suspended one-year ban after he spoke to the media without permission and compared Sri Lanka's sports minister to a monkey occupying a parrot's nest. The ban will be imposed on Malinga on repeating the infraction within a six-month period. He has also been fined 50% match fee of his next ODI.
Government to rehearse GST roll-out before actual launch,"The government will hold a rehearsal of the midnight GST launch session before the actual roll-out on June 30. The rehearsal, scheduled at 10 pm, may be supervised by either Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar or his deputies and secretary. The GST launch will be held at Parliament's Central Hall, which hosted a function to mark 50 years of Independence."
Langar at Golden Temple to be prepared with solar energy,"Amritsar's Golden Temple will now use solar energy to prepare 'langar' instead of LPG and wooden sticks, in a bid to cut down air pollution in the area. This comes after a Mumbai-based private company donated a solar energy system worth ₹1.5 crore to the Temple authorities. This is the Temple's second eco-friendly move, after starting organic farming for grains."
My heart dropped: Serena Williams on surprise pregnancy,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has revealed that her ""heart dropped"" after she got to know of her pregnancy. Williams, who said that she had planned to win the Wimbledon 2017 title, took six home tests to finally believe her pregnancy. ""I don't know what to do with a baby...I've done absolutely nothing for the baby room,"" she said."
Trump to have speaking role in Disney Hall of Presidents,"Disney has clarified that United States President Donald Trump will have a speaking role in the Hall of Presidents like every American president since 1993. The statement comes amid reports that Trump's robot would not speak. Notably, Disney typically writes the speech in coordination with the President, but Trump officials insisted they would write their own speech."
Scientists developing heat-resistant 'cow of the future',"University of Florida scientists are working to breed the ""cow of the future"" by studying the more heat-tolerant Brangus cow, a cross between an Angus and a Brahman. By using genomic tools, researchers aim to produce an animal with an increased ability to adapt to hot living conditions while increasing efficiency in production, reproduction and beef quality."
Six suspected ISIS terrorists arrested in Europe,"Six suspected members of the Islamic State group were arrested in Spain, Britain and Germany on Wednesday in an operation led by Spanish authorities investigating a militant recruiting network, the Spanish Interior Ministry said. The group organised ""weekly underground meetings... of youths with similar ideologies... to convince them to travel to conflict zones,"" the Ministry added."
1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict dies of heart attack,"Mustafa Dossa, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, died of a heart attack on Wednesday in Mumbai, hours after he was hospitalised for chest pain, hypertension, and diabetes. This comes a day after the CBI sought capital punishment for Dossa, claiming that his role in the blasts was more severe than that of hanged convict Yakub Memon."
Mechanical engineer applies for team India head coach post,"Upendra Nath Bramhachari, a mechanical engineer hailing from West Bengal's Burdwan district, has applied for the position of the Indian team's head coach. Bramhachari has mentioned in his CV that he is ideal for the job since, ""I can adjust with arrogant attitude and no legend can do so and slowly I will drag him [Kohli] to right track."""
What is 'Petya' ransomware that has hit global computers?,"A month after WannaCry attacked systems worldwide, a new ransomware called 'Petya' has hit computers in countries like Ukraine, Russia, India, and US. Petya differs from typical ransomware as it doesn't just encrypt files, it also overwrites and encrypts the information in hard disks. Petya has hit corporate networks hardest as it spreads quickly among computers connected on same networks."
China officially starts building world's first 'Forest City',"China has officially started building the world's first 'Forest City', to combat rising pollution and climate change. The Liuzhou Forest City is expected to absorb nearly 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually and produce 900 tonnes of oxygen. Set to be completed in 2020, the energy self-sufficient city will house 30,000 people, 40,000 trees and nearly 1 million plants."
Mukesh Ambani keeps pay at ₹15 crore for 9th straight year,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani kept his annual salary capped at ₹15 crore and did not take stock options that were given to other board directors. India's richest man has kept salary, perquisites and allowances, and commission unchanged since 2008-09, forgoing almost ₹24 crore per annum. Ambani had voluntarily capped his compensation following a debate over CEO salaries."
Want Salman for cameo role in my film with Aanand L Rai: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he would like it if Salman Khan considers making a guest appearance in his upcoming film with director Aanand L Rai. ""We are still working on it... Whether he is playing himself or not, just like Gogo Pasha's role (in Tubelight), we will keep it a secret till the end,"" added SRK."
Satisfied with probe in my abduction case: Malayalam actress,"The Malayalam actress, who was abducted and assaulted in February this year, has said that she is fully satisfied with the probe by the police in her case. She added that everything that she has shared with the police is neither to implicate anyone nor to allow anyone to escape. Actor Dileep was rumoured to have planned the kidnapping. "
Sonu Nigam's song for Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force out,"Singer Sonu Nigam's song for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force has been released. The song, which begins with the line, 'Hum sarhad ke senani, hum sachhey Hindustani', was unveiled by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi in New Delhi. The song was reportedly written some years ago but has now been released in a ""modified"" format."
Mob lynches mentally ill woman over child trafficking rumour,"A mentally challenged woman was lynched on suspicions of child trafficking in Sekendra, West Bengal on Tuesday. Forty-two-year-old Otera Bibi was attacked when a rumour of her planning to abduct a minor spread. A witness said, ""Some youngsters ripped off the woman’s clothes and partly tonsured her. Then they tied her to a tractor and beat her for three hours."""
Which anti-India elements are designated global terrorists?,"Various anti-India elements, including 1993 Mumbai attacks mastermind Dawood Ibrahim, are designated global terrorists by the US and UN. Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed, accused of planning the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, are also on the list. Apart from them, 2001 Parliament attack-accused Masood Azhar and his brother Abdul Rauf Azhar have been designated global terrorists."
"Smart ring claiming to replace passwords, cards, keys made","A US-based startup has created a ₹16,000 smart ring called 'Token', which it claims can open doors, start cars, make credit card transactions and sign into computers. The startup has partnered with companies like MasterCard, Microsoft and Visa to allow the functions. The ring has a fingerprint sensor on the inside to authorise transactions with a tap of the finger."
World no. 222 India's Ramanathan beats eighth-ranked Thiem,"World number 222 India's Ramkumar Ramanathan defeated French Open semi-finalist and world number 8 Dominic Thiem to enter the quarterfinals of the Antalya Open in Turkey on Tuesday. The 22-year-old took 59 minutes to upset Thiem with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-2. Ramanathan became the first Indian tennis player to beat a top 10 player in singles since 2014."
Uber adds feature to let users book rides for someone else,"Uber has launched a feature that lets users book a ride for someone else in their contact book. The 'Someone Else' feature allows both rider and driver to contact one another directly and ensures that the requester pays the bill. Uber will send the ride details to the selected rider, who need not have the Uber app, via text message."
Drunk youth jumps 30 ft from metro station to avoid fine,"An 18-year-old in Mumbai survived with a fractured knee after jumping nearly 30 feet from the concourse area of Ghatkopar metro station on Sunday, allegedly to avoid paying a fine. Rajkumar, believed to be drunk, had reportedly failed to open the automatic gate with his token. Following this, he jumped into the non-ticketing area and was fined by Metro personnel."
"Woman throws coins into plane engine for luck, delays flight","An 80-year-old woman threw coins into the engine of a plane at Shanghai airport for ""good luck"" on Tuesday. All 150 passengers were evacuated and the flight was delayed for nearly six hours after one of the nine coins she threw entered the engine. The woman has been exempted from jail because she is aged over 70, the police said."
Wouldn't take credit for stock jump if I were Prez: Buffett,"Billionaire investor and world's fourth richest person Warren Buffett said, ""If I ever get elected president, I will never claim credit for anything the market does."" ""Because I don't want to be blamed when it goes the other direction,"" he added. His statement was in response to Donald Trump tweeting in March about markets gaining $3.2 trillion since election day."
Thugs of Hindostan is rough and tough: Amitabh Bachchan,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, who was shooting for his upcoming film Thugs of Hindostan, tweeted, ""Back from work on TOH...it is rough and tough! But when ever did anyone gain without it."" Amitabh had also shared a picture with his co-star Aamir Khan, which he captioned, ""THUGS OF HINDOSTAN in a short respite from the gruelling shoot in Malta."""
"Bihar village has TVs, ACs, cars, but no toilets","People in a village in Bihar's Nawada district have amenities like air conditioners, televisions and cars, but none of the homes has a toilet. According to the residents of Gazipur, there is a superstition that building a toilet in the house can lead to immediate death of a family member. It was started after two such incidents occurred in 1988."
Twitter reacts after Dutch PM tweets in Hindi without spaces,"Netherlands' PM Mark Rutte posted a tweet in Hindi without any spaces between words, to welcome PM Narendra Modi to the country on Tuesday. Reacting to the tweet, a user posted, ""@MinPres @narendramodi Soo overwhelmed Minister President, nice initiative to remove all space between the two countries."" Another tweet read, ""This is the guy who speaks MutualFundsAreSubjectToMarketRisk."""
Haryana govt magazine calls ghoonghat 'identity of state',"A photo caption in a magazine published by the Haryana government describes 'ghoonghat' as ""the identity of the state."" The magazine says, ""Ghoongat ki aan-baan, mahra Haryana ki pechchan (pride of the veil is the identity of my Haryana)."" Defending the post, Haryana Minister Anil Vij said, ""We are not forcing anyone to wear ghoongat. It is not like burqa."""
Navy officer dies after falling into sea while taking selfie,"Ashwath Jagannathan, a 25-year-old Navy officer from India's only aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, died after falling into the sea while taking a selfie in Goa on Monday. According to the police, Ashwath and three other officers had gone to holiday in South Goa's Cabo de Rama fort. Ashwath slipped and his body was later recovered by the Coast Guard."
Cop arrested for raping own daughter inside police post,"A 58-year-old policeman in Agra has been arrested for allegedly raping his own 35-year-old married daughter inside the police post when she went to meet him. The accused has reportedly confessed to the crime, saying that his daughter had 'provoked' him to rape her. The victim further alleged that her father had sexually abused her when she was 14."
Israel doubtful over Air India flight flying over Pakistan,"Israel has reportedly expressed reservations about a direct Air India Delhi-Israel flight flying over Pakistan and Afghanistan. The shortest route proposed by Air India is 6.5 hours long, but if Pakistan and Afghanistan are avoided the journey would be nine hours long and cost ₹20 lakh extra. Notably, the plane would be diverted to Pakistan and Afghanistan during an emergency."
"PM calls NRIs Rashtradoots, starts speech with 'Ka haal ba'","Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his speech with 'Ka haal ba (how are you)' to connect with the Bhojpuri population in the Netherlands on Tuesday. He also said that every Indian, living in every corner of the world is a Rashtradoot. Meanwhile, Indian people present at the venue responded to his comments with chants of 'Modi Modi'."
Man who cheated over 100 women on matrimonial sites arrested,Bengaluru Police has arrested a conman accused of cheating over 100 women on matrimonial sites and duping them of money after promising to marry them. Police said the man introduced himself to 'lonely and divorced women' on matrimonial websites and gained their trust to borrow large sums of money before escaping. They added he kept changing names to cheat women.
Steve Smith does baseball training to improve hitting,"Australian captain Steve Smith, currently on a break in the USA, posted an Instagram video of his baseball net session. Almost a year ago, Smith had taken batting tips from MLB side Boston Red Sox's star Dustin Pedroia. ""[Smith] looked good, anytime you can come out and hit balls like that, without doing it, it's pretty impressive,"" Pedroia said."
Telangana player to represent USA women's cricket team,"Sindhuja Reddy, hailing from Amangal village in Nalgonda district of Telangana, is set to be a part of the USA women's cricket team in the World Twenty20 Qualifiers in Scotland. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batswoman, who captained Hyderabad's under-19 cricket team, studied B Tech and MBA before moving to the United States after her marriage."
"Chana dal, chana added to Oxford English Dictionary",'Chana' (chickpeas) and 'chana dal' (split chickpea lentils) are among the 600 new entries to the Oxford English Dictionary unveiled on Tuesday. Other entries include 'swimmer' (sperm) and 'son of a bachelor' (euphemistic alternative to 'son of a bitch'). A new sense of 'woke' (alert to racial or social discrimination) has also been added.
Water found to exist as 2 different liquids,"Stockholm University scientists have discovered that water can exist as two different liquids, both having large differences in structure and density, at low temperatures when the ice crystallisation is slow. Using X-ray imaging, the team investigated the hypothesis that since there are two forms of amorphous ice with different density, there can be different forms of liquid water as well."
Police helicopter attacks Venezuela's Supreme Court,"A police helicopter launched a terror attack on the Supreme Court in Venezuela on Tuesday, President Nicolas Maduro has said. Maduro added that the helicopter launched grenades and gunfire at the court and flew over the Interior Ministry. Venezuela has been facing protests against the Maduro government, which has been blamed for increasing inflation and violating human rights."
"Earliest description of volcanoes was 37,000 years ago","The oldest record of any sort of description of a volcano goes back to 37,000 years, in the form of a cave painting in France, discovered in 1994. A volcanic field dating eruptions to the same period was found 35 km away, confirming the depiction. However, the oldest scientific account of eruption dates to 79 AD describing Italy's Mount Vesuvius."
India needs to be taught rules: Chinese media on LAC dispute,"In the wake of a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim, Chinese state media on Wednesday said, ""This time the Indian side needs to be taught the rules."" Cautioning India against being ""arrogant,"" it said China ""must force the Indian troops to retreat to the Indian side by all means necessary."" "
Government to provide cradles for abandoned babies,"The Women and Child Development Ministry is setting up cradles at police stations, hospitals, and orphanages across the country where parents can leave their child for adoption. Cradles will be accompanied by a bell to notify the authorities at the premises. WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi called it a 'humane and anonymous method' for parents to put babies up for adoption."
Better options than surgical strikes against Pak: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that India has better options than surgical strikes to teach Pakistan a lesson. ""Our army is not barbaric. I don’t want to (collect) heads because we are a disciplined force"", he said, referring to Pakistan beheading two Indian soldiers. However, he added that he's ready to hold peace talks with Kashmiri leaders."
'Forced Reach' something money can buy: Times Now to Arnab,"After Republic TV's Arnab Goswami accused Times Now of using ""forced reach"" to increase its viewership, the latter responded by saying it's something ""money can buy"". ""The so called “forced reach”...is simply a better frequency on the electronic programme guide that money can buy. If Republic TV is incapable of spending that...that’s really a profit and loss call"", it said."
Modi and I are 'social media leaders': Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump described PM Narendra Modi and himself as ""world leaders in social media"", referring to the strong following on their social media platforms. ""We're believers - giving the citizens of our countries the opportunity to hear directly from their elected officials, and for us to hear directly from them,"" he said."
Who all have applied for the post of President till now?,"A total of 66 people have applied for the post of President till now, including NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind. Authorities have already rejected 12 candidates' nominations. Among those who applied, are a Bihar clerk, a Tamil Nadu farmer, and a Mumbai couple. A candidate from Uttarakhand has guaranteed to end militancy in Kashmir within 24 hours of assuming office."
Ambulance stopped to let former PM's car pass in Karnataka,"An ambulance was stopped to let former PM Deve Gowda's car pass in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur on Tuesday. The ambulance, rushing an accident victim to a hospital, was initially given clearance, but later stopped near Gowda's car. ""I am not a person to have any privileges...I am only a small politician. I did not see the ambulance at all"", Gowda said."
Existence of orbiting black holes confirmed for 1st time,"For the first time ever, astronomers have been able to observe and measure the orbital motion between two supermassive black holes in a 12-year study. With the measurements, scientists will be able to understand how black holes merge and form ripples in space-time called gravitational waves, researchers said. Gravitational waves were first confirmed in 2016, 100 years after Einstein's prediction."
"Netherlands let 300 Muslims die in Srebrenica, court rules","The Netherlands is partially responsible for the deaths of 300 Muslim men in the Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian War, an appeals court in The Hague ruled. It said Dutch soldiers should've known the Muslims seeking refuge at their base would be executed by Bosnian Serb troops if turned away, but the Muslims were ""deprived of a chance of survival."""
Kerala's traditional boat racing to have IPL-like league,"Kerala's traditional snake boat racing, which is held during Onam, is set to become an IPL-like league-based sport with the inaugural edition of the Kerala Boat Race League scheduled to start in August this year. The league, comprising nine races, will feature snake boats, which are usually 100-foot long and require around a hundred rowers to ride."
Pregnant Serena Williams poses nude on cover of Vanity Fair,"American tennis player Serena Williams, who is seven months pregnant, has posed nude on the cover of the August edition of Vanity Fair. In an interview to the magazine, Williams revealed she took at least five tests to confirm the pregnancy. Serena, who is engaged to the Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian, won the Australian Open while she was pregnant."
Suresh Raina meets PM Narendra Modi in Netherlands,"Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, along with his wife Priyanka, met PM Narendra Modi during the latter's visit to Netherlands on Tuesday. Raina posted a picture of the meeting on Twitter, writing, ""Delighted to meet the man with golden vision @narendramodi on his exceptionally constructive visit to the #Netherlands. #ModiInNetherlands."" Raina's wife is based in Amsterdam."
BJP activists clean venue with cow urine after beef served,"Workers of the BJP Yuva Morcha carried out a 'purification ceremony' in Mysuru's Kalamandira on Monday, after organisers of an event there served beef. The right-wing workers sprinkled cow urine using mango leaves to 'purify' the venue. An interaction programme on ‘Right to Food - Freedom of Person’ was being held when beef and other non-veg dishes were served."
Businessman attacks traffic cop who stopped his BMW,A 29-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after he assaulted a traffic police constable who stopped his BMW car for driving on the wrong side of the road in Punjab's Patiala. The man reportedly started arguing when asked to show his driving license and the documents of the vehicle. He then got out of the car and assaulted the constable.
Indrani Mukerjea tells court she was beaten up in prison,"Sheena Bora murder-accused Indrani Mukerjea filed an application in a CBI court on Tuesday, alleging that she was beaten up and threatened with sexual assault by jail officials. This comes after Mukerjea, along with around 200 inmates, climbed up the prison's terrace and began protesting over the death of a convict. They also allegedly hurt prison staff and damaged property."
Local trains disrupted as heavy rains flood Mumbai ,Public transport facilities including local trains were disrupted across Mumbai as heavy rains flooded certain areas of the city on Tuesday. Central Railway services ran 30 minutes behind schedule and road traffic was also affected as many public transport buses were diverted from their usual routes. About 79 dewatering pumps have been installed at vulnerable locations to prevent water logging.
Netherlands PM Rutte gifts PM Narendra Modi a bicycle,"Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte gifted PM Narendra Modi a bicycle during the latter's one-day visit to the country on Tuesday. Modi posted pictures of the present on Twitter, captioned, ""Thank you @MinPres @markrutte for the bicycle."" Modi and Rutte discussed a variety of issues, releasing a joint statement condemning the ""double standards by certain nations on terrorism."""
World Bank clears $250 mn loan to train Indian job seekers,"The World Bank has cleared a $250-million (over ₹1,610 crore) loan for making Indians more employable through re-skilling, under the government's Skill India mission. The programme is targetted at people between 15-59 years of age who are underemployed and unemployed. It also mandates the provision of entrepreneurship opportunities to women and to increase their exposure to skill training."
Angad Bedi to make documentary on father Bishan Singh Bedi,"Bollywood actor Angad Bedi, who also played for Delhi Under-16 and Under-19 cricket teams, is planning to make a documentary on his father and former captain of the Indian cricket team, Bishan Singh Bedi. The documentary will be based on the 70-year-old's life before and after he began playing for the Indian cricket team."
Parking in Delhi's Connaught Place to cost more ,"New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to remove the current cap of ₹100 on parking charges in Connaught Place. At present, one has to pay ₹20 per hour for first five hours and a flat rate of ₹100 beyond that. From July, one will be charged ₹20 on every extra hour even after the current five-hour limit. "
Man upset with wife murders 5-year-old stepson in Delhi ,"A man upset with his wife for not giving him attention allegedly choked his five-year-old stepson to death on Sunday in Delhi. According to the police, the man took the child to a nearby factory to kill him and buried him under some sacks. He was arrested from a bus terminus in Delhi the same day."
Restaurants to close early on June 30 to avoid GST confusion,"Restaurants and bars across India will close early on June 30 to avoid confusion with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which is to be launched on July 1, according to reports. Restaurants which usually close at around 1:30 AM will either shut early at 11:30 PM or take orders only till midnight, the reports added."
Trailer of Lipstick Under My Burkha released,"The trailer of the Konkona Sensharma and Ratna Pathak Shah starrer Lipstick Under My Burkha has been released. The film was initially refused certification by the Censor Board for being lady-oriented, having sexual scenes, audio pornography and abusive words but was later passed with FCAT's support. Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, the film is scheduled to release on July 21."
Trump shows support for India’s permanent membership of UNSC,"US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the support of the United States for India's permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""We're extremely grateful for the continued support of the United States for India's membership of international institutions and regimes."" The remarks were made following Modi and Trump's meeting at the White House."
First case of 'Petya' ransomware attack reported in India,"Operations at one of the terminals of Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's largest container port, were disrupted by the 'Petya' ransomware on Tuesday, marking the first reported case of the ransomware in India. This comes after several businesses across Europe and the US reported that they were targetted by the 'Petya' ransomware, which experts say is similar to WannaCry ransomware."
Czech nuclear plant holds bikini contest to choose intern,"A nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic held a bikini beauty contest, the winner of which was to be awarded a two-week internship at the plant. After facing criticism, the company apologised for the contest and said, ""The purpose of the competition was to promote technical education."" The company also gave the internship to all the competitors.n"
Sheeran reacts to accusations of not singing live in concert,"Singer Ed Sheeran, responding to accusations of not performing live during his Glastonbury concert, tweeted, ""Never thought I'd have to explain it, but everything I do in my live show is live...it's a loop station...not a backing track."" Sheeran was accused of using backing tracks after he wasn't seen playing the guitar while its sound was heard during the concert.n"
Drugs worth over $1bn set on fire in three Asian countries,"Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia have burned nearly $1 billion worth of seized narcotics in a joint campaign marking the UN day against drug abuse and trafficking. A total of 17 tons of drugs including methamphetamine, marijuana, and amphetamine was burned in Thailand, while Myanmar torched opium, heroin, and cocaine. Notably, Southeast Asia's drug trade was worth $31 billion in 2013."
70% Indian farm families spend more than they earn: Report,"Nearly 70% of India's 90 million farming households spend more than they earn on average each month, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of government data. The families are pushed towards debt, which has become the primary reason for more than half of farmer suicides nationwide, it added. Reportedly, additional loans taken for health issues further increased the families' debt. "
"Trump admits Russian election meddling, blames Obama","US President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge Russian meddling in the last year's US presidential election in a tweet and accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction against the ""known"" Russian interference. ""The CIA gave him (Obama) information on Russia a long time before the election,"" Trump claimed. Currently, Trump's team is being investigated by FBI over ties with Russia."
Pak rejects 'global terrorist' designation for Hizbul chief,"After the United States declared Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist', Pakistan rejected the declaration as ""unjustified"". Adding that the fight between militants and Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir was a legitimate struggle for freedom, Pakistan said it would continue providing political and moral support to Kashmiris."
'Petya' ransomware attack spreads to US,"The 'Petya' ransomware attack, which was first reported in Ukraine, has now spread to the US, targetting pharmaceutical giant Merck. ""We confirm our company's computer network was compromised today as part of global hack,"" the company said. The attack, which was earlier blamed for disrupting systems in 2016, has hit several companies in countries including Germany, Netherlands, and the UK."
Great Barrier Reef valued for the first time at $42 billion,"The world's largest organic structure, the Great Barrier Reef, has been valued at around $42.4 billion (₹2.73 lakh crore), according to a Deloitte report. The report assesses the reef's economic, social, and iconic brand value together for the first time. The 2,300 km reef, which is visible from space, is the biggest contributor to Australia’s national economy, the report added."
US lists China among worst human trafficking offenders,"The US on Tuesday declared China among the world's worst offenders on human trafficking, putting the country in the same category as North Korea, Zimbabwe, and Syria, reports said. This marks the first major public rebuke of China's human rights record by President Donald Trump's administration which sought China's cooperation in combatting North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. "
Brazil Prez Michel Temer formally charged with corruption,"Brazilian prosecutors on Monday filed corruption charges against President Michel Temer, accusing him of receiving over ₹97 lakh in bribes. The lower house of the country's Parliament will now vote on whether to allow the top tribunal to try the President. Notably, Termer could be the country's first serving leader to face a criminal trial."
New York Times prints full page listing all of Trump's lies,"The New York Times used a full page in last Sunday's newspaper to print every lie US President Donald Trump has publicly told since taking office in January this year. The list contains Trump's lies on topics including the Iraq War, NATO, his travel ban, crowd size at his inauguration, and alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, among others."
Pepe the Frog to return to prove he is a 'positive' symbol,"Creator of Pepe the Frog, Matt Furie, has said he will resurrect the character, which he killed last month after it was appropriated as a racist hate symbol. Furie said he will prove that Pepe is still ""a positive thing"". Expressing surprise at the publicity generated by Pepe's death, Furie said it was only supposed to be a joke."
Strip show organised for inmates in South African prison,"Inmates at a South African prison were given a strip show by three women, prompting outrage across the country which has been afflicted by high crime rates. The event took place during Youth Month celebrations, an official programme designed to aid the rehabilitation of prisoners. The prison reportedly houses some of the country's most dangerous criminals, including rapists and murderers."
Govt sets up 'feedback and action' room for GST queries,"A ""feedback and action room"" equipped with multiple phone lines, computer systems and a team of young officers has been set up by the Finance Ministry to deal with issues related to GST implementation. The action room, which will function from 8 AM to 10 PM, will act as a quick resource centre for government officials to address their queries."
Woman kills father-in-law by squeezing his private parts,A woman in Jharkhand allegedly killed her father-in-law by squeezing his testicles when he tried to pacify her and his son during an argument. The local police officer said that the man died on the spot. The woman had been arguing with her husband over having to part with their rooster after it lost in a cockfight.
BJP complains against Tamil magazine for 'insulting' PM Modi,"The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday filed a police complaint against a Tamil magazine for allegedly insulting PM Modi by portraying him in an ""obnoxious manner"" ahead of Presidential polls. Seeking an FIR, the complaint said, ""Shri Modi is the tallest leader of the world and his image has been used for cheap publicity which would project a bad image."""
3 activists of Hindu Yuva Vahini arrested on charges of rape,"Three activists of the Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV), an organisation founded by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, have been arrested in Bareilly on charges of gang rape and thrashing a police officer. The incident took place after a dispute over playing of loud music, following which HYV workers allegedly barged into a house and misbehaved with the women."
Man claims ex-wife is suicide bomber in hoax call,"In order to take revenge on his ex-wife after divorce, a man made a hoax call to Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport claiming that the woman is a Bangladeshi suicide bomber. He alleged that she had boarded a flight from Kolkata and would detonate the bomb on reaching Bengaluru. The police let the woman go after a thorough check."
Swedish man kidnapped by al-Qaeda released after six years,"A Swedish man kidnapped by al-Qaeda in northern Mali nearly six years ago has been released from captivity, the Swedish government has confirmed. Gustafsson, who was on a motorcycle trip from Sweden to South Africa when he was kidnapped, was flown to Stockholm on a special government plane. He was kidnapped along with a South African and a Dutchman."
Turkish cops fire rubber bullets to disrupt gay pride parade,"Turkish police on Sunday fired rubber bullets to disrupt an attempt by gay pride activists to hold a parade in Istanbul in defiance of an official ban. Police officials also detained at least four activists. Notably, Turkish officials banned the annual gay pride for the third consecutive year citing threats from far-right activist groups."
Family of black man shot dead by US cop settles for $3 mn,"The family of Philando Castile, a black motorist who was shot dead by a Minnesota police officer last year, has reached a nearly $3 million settlement avoiding a lengthy trial. The shooting gained widespread attention after Castile's girlfriend live-streamed its aftermath on Facebook. Notably, the police officer was acquitted of all charges earlier this month, prompting widespread protests."
"UN human rights chief slams May, Trump and Duterte",The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein on Monday criticised UK PM Theresa May for saying that she would weaken human rights laws to prosecute terrorists after the recent terror attacks. He also slammed US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for suggesting that they bring back torture.
North Korea compares Donald Trump to Hitler,"North Korea on Tuesday likened US President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler and his ""America First"" policies to Nazism. Adding that Trump's ""reactionary ideology"" is encouraging ""invasionism"", North Korea's state news agency KCNA said, ""The American leader seeks to trample on the sovereignty, livelihoods and rights of development of other nations in order to benefit the United States."""
India to draft law to safeguard interests in Antarctica,"India is currently drafting a policy to safeguard its interests in Antarctica and will most likely present it at the winter session of the Parliament, reports said. Being a consultative member of the Antarctic Treaty, it is important for India to have clear directives to guide its activities in the region, officials said."
HC sends notice to UPSC 3rd ranker for 'faking' disability,"The Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday issued notices to this year's civil services third ranker, Gopalakrishna Ronanki, asking him to prove that the disability certificate submitted to the UPSC was not fake. While Ronanki produced documents that stated he has 45% disability, an advocate filed a PIL saying ""his disability is not so grave as to declare him physically challenged""."
Cyber attack causes mass disruption across Europe,"An outbreak of malicious data-scrambling 'Petya' ransomware, similar to WannaCry, caused mass disruption across Europe on Tuesday, hitting Ukraine especially hard. Ukrainian PM Volodymyr Groysman called the attack ""unprecedented"" after several companies and the country's main airport were hit by hackers. Many companies in the UK, Germany, and Netherlands reported that they were also targetted."
Why has Google been handed a record $2.7 billion fine?,"European Commission has fined Google a record $2.7 billion for abusing its market dominance as a search engine by giving illegal advantage to its shopping comparison service. Google gave prominent placement to its service in search results and demoted those of rivals. However, Google claims its links help users by taking them directly to products and not to different websites."
"Pak banks sent funds to UAE to finance 9/11, 26/11 attacks","Banks owned by the UAE royal family in Pakistan and UAE sent funds to Gulf countries for financing terror attacks 9/11 attack in the US and the 26/11 Mumbai attack, a whistle-blowing group has revealed. The banks reportedly cleared financial transactions of terrorist outfits like the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jamaat-ud-Dawa. Over 3,000 people were killed in the attacks."
Queen Elizabeth's pay rises to ₹675 cr to fund palace repair,"UK's Queen Elizabeth II is set to receive an income of over £82 million (₹675 crore) after a government decision to increase her funding to cover repairs at Buckingham Palace. The sovereign grant, which is paid 2 years in arrears, will be handed to her in 2019. The pay will fund repairs including replacing ageing electrical wiring and water pipes."
Burman composed opening beats of Mehbooba with beer bottles,"Late music composer-singer RD Burman used beer bottles to compose the opening beats of 'Mehbooba Mehbooba' song from the 1975 film 'Sholay'. Burman also used other ways such as using a glass and spoon to create the tinkling beats in the song 'Chura Liya' (Yaadon Ki Baaraat). Popularly known as 'Pancham da', Burman's 78th birth anniversary was observed on Tuesday."
"I narrate Mahabharata, stories from Islam to AbRam: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he narrates both the Mahabharata and stories from Islam in an exciting way to his younger son AbRam. ""We should love each other's religion. I hope my children do the same. I hope they learn about all the religions, respect them and enjoy the facts and the beauty in them,"" added Shah Rukh. "
In Pictures: Indian PM Narendra Modi's US visit,"PM Narendra Modi visited the US on June 25 and 26 for the first time under Donald Trump's presidency. Modi agreed to enhance trade cooperation with US after meeting CEOs of top US companies and government officials. Modi gifted a stamp issued by India in 1965, marking Abraham Lincoln's death centenary, among other things to Trump before leaving for Netherlands."
Narendra Modi world's most important PM: Israeli newspaper,"One of Israel's leading newspapers described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as ""the most important PM of the world"" ahead of his visit to the country. Israelis had huge expectations from US President Donald Trump's visit, but ""he didn't say much"", the newspaper said. It added that Modi, the leader of 1.25 billion people, deserves a lot of attention."
CNN producer admits Russia-Trump narrative is 'bullsh*t',"On a hidden camera, a senior producer at the US news channel CNN, John Bonifield, described the speculation that Russia aided US President Donald Trump's presidential campaign as ""bullsh*t"". Admitting that the channel's anti-Russia reporting is purely for ratings, Bonifield said, ""Our CIA is doing shit all the time, we're out there trying to manipulate governments."""
New UK aircraft carrier spotted running outdated Windows XP,"The computers aboard Britain's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth were spotted displaying 'Microsoft Windows XP', copyright 1985 to 2001, during a tour given to journalists. Windows XP has not been supported by Microsoft since 2014, and is vulnerable to the WannaCry ransomware. The $4.5 billion carrier is the biggest and most powerful vessel ever built for the Royal Navy."
 Magnetic implants used to treat flickering of eyes,"A team of UK-based researchers has successfully implanted magnets in a patient to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary eye movements. The condition affects around one in 400 people and can reduce vision, researchers said. For the treatment, a magnet was implanted below the eye socket while a smaller magnet was sutured to muscles which control the eye's movement."
Billionaire offers to pay mayors for policies Trump ignored,"The world's ninth richest person Michael Bloomberg is offering millions to US mayors with policy proposals that address issues which are neglected in President Donald Trump's plans. These issues include gun control, climate change, immigration and public health. Mayors have been asked to submit 'compelling' city-level policy proposals for which they could win the grants."
"Ukraine banks, companies hit by cyber attack","Several Ukrainian banks, companies, including the state power distributor, as well as the country's main airport were hit by a cyber attack on Tuesday. A blackmail virus was allegedly used in the attack which demanded $300 in Bitcoin to be sent to a certain address. Notably, Ukraine had blamed previous cyber attacks on Russia."
Russia destroyed 99% of its chemical weapons: Officials,"As a signatory to the international Chemical Weapons Convention, Russia has destroyed 99% of its chemical weapons, according to the body overlooking the destruction of the chemical weapons. The remaining 400 tonnes of weaponized chemicals will be destroyed by the end of 2017, a year ahead of the time given by the agreement, officials added."
Ivanka told to testify in case of brand copying shoe design,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump has been ordered to give a deposition in a lawsuit claiming her brand plagiarised a shoe design. Trump's lawyers had earlier filed a motion to prevent her from testifying. An Italian shoe company sued Ivanka's brand, alleging that it created an identical copy of one of their shoe models called the ""Wild Thing""."
Salvador Dalí's body to be exhumed for paternity test,A Spanish court has ordered the remains of artist Salvador Dalí to be exhumed from his resting place to extract DNA for a paternity claim from a woman. Pilar Abel has been trying for 10 years to prove that she is Dalí's only child from a secret affair and thus the heir to a quarter of his fortune.
"Reliance to raise ₹25,000 crore to fund Jio, service debt","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries plans to raise ₹25,000 crore in debentures to fund Jio's expansion and replace existing high-cost borrowings. The company, in a notice, said that its annual general meeting will be held on July 21 to consider the fundraising and to seek shareholders' approval. Notably, Reliance has invested nearly ₹2 lakh crore in Jio till now."
"Gold price plunges after 51,000 kg was traded in one minute","Gold price in London plunged on Monday after an erroneous order due to which trading jumped to about 51,000 kilograms in one minute. Around 18,149 lots were traded in just a minute, before falling back to 2,334 lots an hour later. Analysts said that a trader may have made a larger order than intended, or underestimated the market’s ability."
Wish Harsh spoke to me before rejecting big filmmakers: Anil,"Actor Anil Kapoor, while talking about how his son Harshvardhan is still naive, said, ""For example, he'll say no to very big filmmakers... I wish he'd at least spoken to me before."" Anil further added that he hopes the filmmakers understand that Harsh really wants to work with them and means well, but he's not ready to do those films."
"After targeting Dhoni, Goenka slams Kohli on Twitter","Harsh Goenka, brother of Rising Pune Supergiant's owner Sanjiv Goenka, has taken a dig at Indian captain Virat Kohli on Twitter. Commenting on the recent Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli controversy, Goenka said that the coach of the Indian cricket team was supposed to ""obey the BCCI and Indian cricket captain"". During the IPL this year, Goenka had spoken against MS Dhoni."
Vijender Singh's next pro bout to be held on Aug 5 in Mumbai,"Indian boxer Vijender Singh will face China's WBO Oriental Super Middleweight champion Zulpikar Maimaitiali in Mumbai on August 5. This will be Vijender's first fight since December, in which he defeated Tanzanian Francis Cheka to retain his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight belt. Vijender is unbeaten in his professional career, having won all his eight bouts, seven being knockouts."
Shimla mayor sprays gangajal in office before starting work,"Newly elected Shimla mayor Kusum Sadret and deputy mayor Rakesh Kumar Sharma performed a 'havan' with BJP members and got their offices sprayed with 'gangajal' before taking charge. The duo was reportedly supposed to take charge last week, but waited for an auspicious day selected by a priest to begin work. ""My priority will be providing clean water,"" Sadret said."
LPG cylinder explosion at Delhi tea stall kills 5,"At least five people were killed and nine suffered burn injuries when an LPG cylinder exploded at a tea stall in Delhi's Okhla Phase I on Monday. As per reports, wedding preparations were going on at the site of the accident. Two jhuggies (shanties) located near the tea stall were also engulfed in the fire. "
GTA accord burnt in Darjeeling for Gorkhaland demand,"Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters took out a protest rally in Darjeeling on Tuesday, where they burnt copies of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) accord while protesters also hurt themselves by breaking tube lights on their backs. GJM's youth wing chief has reportedly called for hunger strike and self-immolation by youth workers to intensify the protests for a separate state."
"Humans could one day regenerate heart, study claims","A US-based research has found genes known to form heart cells in humans and other animals in the gut of a muscle-less and heart-less sea anemone. The creature when cut into pieces regenerates into a new animal from each piece. Researchers said if the mechanism of interaction between those genes was found, then ""muscle regeneration in humans might be possible""."
"GM dealers seek govt help over 15,000 estimated job losses","Protesting dealers of General Motors have said that over 15,000 people could lose jobs following the automaker's move to stop selling cars in India, and requested government intervention. Demanding adequate compensation, the dealers termed GM's exit as ""clearly thought out conspiracy"". They also alleged that GM kept the dealers ""in the dark"" of its decision to close operations in India."
Ravi Shastri to apply for India head coach post,"Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has confirmed he is applying for the post of India head coach, after the BCCI extended the deadline for applications. Shastri has dismissed allegations that he is applying after getting a selection guarantee, calling the reports ""bull crap"". Shastri was Team India director from 2014-2016, and was not given an extension despite appearing for an interview."
"We respectfully disagree, says Google on record $2.7 bn fine","Google on Tuesday said that it ""respectfully"" disagrees with the record $2.7 billion fine handed to it by EU regulators. Google has been accused of manipulating search results to illegally favour its own shopping service. ""We will review the Commission's decision in detail as we consider an appeal,"" said Google's Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kent Walker."
World's first ATM machine painted gold on 50th anniversary,"The world's first-ever ATM was opened on June 27, 1967, and the modern-day dispenser that occupies its slot has been sprayed gold to mark its 50th anniversary. The ATM was opened at a Barclays branch in North London. English actor Reg Varney, who starred in TV comedy ""On The Buses"", was the first person to withdraw cash from the ATM."
"Trailer of Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan's The Foreigner out","The trailer of the upcoming action thriller The Foreigner has been released. Starring Jackie Chan and James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan in lead roles, the film is based on the 1992 novel The Chinaman by Stephen Leather. Directed by Martin Campbell, The Foreigner is scheduled to release on October 13 in the United States. "
"Google, Microsoft urge court to back gay workers","Fifty companies including Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, and Viacom have submitted a legal brief urging a US court to rule that a law banning sex discrimination in the workplace also offers protections to gay employees. The companies have said that gay employees face widespread bias, with more than 40% of gay workers reporting harassment and other forms of discrimination."
Dead Uber driver's family sues Walmart as killer stole knife,"Family of a US-based Uber driver, who was stabbed to death, has filed a lawsuit against Walmart for failing to stop suspected killer from stealing a machete and knife from one of its stores. The lawsuit also names the companies that provided security services to the store. After shoplifting from Walmart, the suspect called an Uber and attacked the driver."
"Prada launches nearly ₹12,000 'money clip'","Luxury fashion house Prada is selling a $185 (nearly ₹12,000) paperclip-shaped ""money clip"" at Barneys New York. The polished sterling silver ""money clip,"" which has been made in Italy, went viral on social media. Twitter users said, ""mood: being wealthy enough to have a $185 Prada money paperclip"" and ""Lmaoooo this the talking Microsoft paperclip ???"""
"Speeding tank gets out of control, hits lamppost in Belarus","A speeding tank during a parade rehearsal in Belarusian capital Minsk slid off the road, hitting a tree and a lamppost. Video footage shows the tank accelerating on wet asphalt before spinning 180 degrees and knocking off the lamppost. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said heavy rain and the wet ground had caused the tank to slip."
"Western, southern states control over 60% bank credit: RBI","The western and southern regions controlled 60.6%, or ₹41.7 lakh crore, of the total credit as of 2014-15, according to RBI data. The highest credit concentration was in the western region which had more than one-third of the total outstanding credit. Notably, total outstanding credit soared from over ₹1 lakh crore in 1990 to ₹68.78 lakh crore in 2015."
Estates of ex-financier's dead sons to give ₹148 cr on fraud,Estates of former financier and fraudster Bernard Madoff’s dead sons have reached an agreement with US government to hand over $23 million (₹148 crore) to victims of his Ponzi scheme. This resolves an eight-year legal battle over fortunes they amassed at Madoff's bogus securities firm. Their estates were sued for misusing $150 million of client money on their lavish lifestyles.
Digital currency lost $4 bn in value on Founder's death hoax,"After a fake story about the creator of digital currency Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, dying in a car crash was posted on troll site 4Chan, the currency's price plunged. The hoax coincided with the market value of Ethereum falling by $4 billion (nearly ₹26,000 crore). Buterin ended the rumours by posting a picture of new data from Ethereum on Twitter."
We were all drinking buddies: Kajol on her co-stars in 90s,"Actress Kajol, while speaking about her equation with her co-stars in 1990s, said, ""We were all drinking buddies. We knew each others' families, wives, and children."" She added that the scenario has changed today and it's more about the individual as a brand. ""There are a lot of insecurities and considerations to take into account now,"" added Kajol."
Fake Sara Ali Khan account shares anti-Muslim tweets,"A fake Twitter account impersonating Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan, with the handle '@SaraKhanWorld', has been sharing anti-Muslim tweets. The account, which was created on June 14, 2017, already has a following of over 5,000. The account has tweets like, ""Religion of peace will celebrate Eid after lynching an innocent man outside Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta!"""
"Wonder Woman's Gadot, Vin Diesel share pic with their kids","Actor Vin Diesel has shared a picture on Facebook of himself and Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot where they can be seen with their children. Vin captioned the picture, ""When we aren't playing superheroes... All love."" Vin is seen holding his 9-year-old daughter Hania while Gal is seen with her daughter Maya, who is only three months old."
Celina Jaitly shows baby bump in picture shared online,"Actress Celina Jaitly, who is pregnant with twins for the second time, has shared a picture of herself posing with her baby bump. ""My reason to share this picture in a bikini during my pregnancy is because I believe it's important to break the stereotypes associated, with pregnancy specially when it comes to us - Indian women,"" said Celina."
Depp may face perjury charges in Australian pet dog case,"Following reports that Johnny Depp pressured his employees to ""take the fall"" for the 2015 pet dog case, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said that if the allegation is correct, it would amount to perjury. Depp and his former wife Amber Heard had broken the Australian quarantine laws when they illegally brought their pet dogs into the country. "
Vidya named ambassador of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne,"Actress Vidya Balan has been named the ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. ""I am excited by the work of female directors and writers who [will] have their work screened at the festival,"" said Vidya. The festival, which will be held from August 10 to August 22, will showcase over 60 films. "
What records does PT Usha hold after 17 yrs of retirement?,"PT Usha, who is celebrating her 53rd birthday today, is the female record-holder for winning the most golds at a single international track meet. Usha secured five gold medals in 100m, 200m, and 400m, 400m hurdles, and 4x400m relay at 1985 Asian Track and Field Meet at Jakarta. Notably, Usha won a total of 101 international medals."
Shikhar posts picture with Dhoni's and his family,"Shikhar Dhawan shared a picture from the ongoing West Indies tour, featuring his family along with former captain MS Dhoni's. The photo features Dhoni, his wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva, along with Dhawan, his wife Ayesha and son Zoravar. The caption reads, ""Off to Antigua..love to see kids smiling and playing in d morning, brings smile on everyones face. @msdhoni."""
"Woman abducted, gangraped for four days in UP","A 40-year-old woman was kidnapped from Bareilly railway station and gangraped for four days in a village in Gunnaur, Uttar Pradesh, the police said on Tuesday. The woman was given sedatives and kidnapped along with her 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter. The woman escaped with her son, but her daughter is still in the village."
Class 12 book drops 'ugly women pay more dowry' paragraph,"A paragraph listing ""ugliness"" as a cause of dowry has been removed from Maharashtra state board's Class 12 sociology textbook. The chapter, titled 'Major Social Problems in India', read, ""If a girl is ugly and handicapped, then it becomes very difficult for her to get married. To marry such girls, bridegroom and his family demand more dowry."""
Twitter reacts to GL owner's tweet about run-scorer Chhetri,"Reacting to Gujarat Lions' owner Keshav Bansal's tweet praising Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri for 'scoring the highest runs', a user tweeted, ""Probably then he might say 'Brendon McCullum with a brilliant solo goal!'"" Another user tweeted, ""Are Wah. Sunil Chetri you play cricket as well. Keshav Bansal just tweeted. #Legend."""
Sachin was never dismissed or left unbeaten on 30 in Tests,"Out of his 329 innings in 200 Tests, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was never dismissed or left unbeaten on 30. Notably, English cricketer WG Grace once declared his side's innings when he had scored 93, and on being asked why, he said it was the only number between 0 and 100 that he had never scored. "
Students unable to apply to colleges amid Gorkhaland protest,"Darjeeling students are unable to apply to colleges due to the internet shutdown imposed by the West Bengal government amid the protests for separate state Gorkhaland. ""Most of the colleges let us fill the application forms for courses online. But we can't fill in any of these forms and the deadlines for applications are almost over,"" a student said."
"Happy Birthday Cricket's James Bond, Sehwag wishes Steyn","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag wished South African pacer Dale Steyn by tweeting, ""Happy Birthday Cricket's James Bond, Steyn Gun @DaleSteyn62 .The stains you caused to the stumps and batsman's toes can't ever be erased."" The South African pacer, who turned 34, replied to Sehwag, tweeting, ""Viru! You legend! Thanx a mill bud."""
Norwegians raising cash to restore phallus-shaped rock,"After a phallus-shaped rock was felled on Saturday, Norwegians have launched a crowdfunding project to raise €20,000 (₹14.5 lakh) to re-erect the rock. The damaged rock formation, known as ""Trollpikken,"" has been separated from the larger rock it jutted out from. Experts said it had seemingly been separated using a drill. "
Italian football club for sale following fan complaints,"Italian football club Fiorentina's owner, the Della Valle family, has announced that it is willing to consider offers for the club following dissatisfaction from the club's fans. The Della Valle family acquired the Italian club in 2002 and guided the team to Serie A in 2004 and the group stage of the Champions League in the 2008/09 and 2009/10 seasons."
Google fined record $2.7 bn for manipulating search results,Google on Tuesday was hit with a record $2.7 billion fine by European Union regulators for illegally favouring its shopping service in search results. This is the biggest fine for a company in an EU antitrust case. Google will face 5% penalty of its parent company Alphabet's average daily worldwide turnover if the practice is not stopped in 90 days.
"I'm a professional liar, wouldn't be an actor otherwise: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said he's a professional liar and added, ""I believe in every lie I tell, otherwise I wouldn't be an actor."" He also said he's grateful to God for his stardom but added it has snatched away some perks like wearing the same cargo pants multiple times. Notably, Shah Rukh recently completed 25 years in Bollywood.n"
British agency tells Sikh couple they can't adopt white kid,"A British adoption agency turned away a Sikh couple because of their Indian heritage, telling them they could not adopt a white child and that they should ""try in India"". Berkshire-based Sandeep and Reena Mander wanted to adopt a child of any ethnic background, but were told that since only white children were in need, European applicants would be preferred."
Tim Cook discusses Apple's economic impact on India with PM,"Apple CEO Tim Cook on Sunday highlighted the company's economic impact on India in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Cook reportedly disclosed that Apple expected its Indian operations to be run completely on renewable energy within the next six months. Further, he reiterated that Apple had generated 7.4 lakh jobs in India through the development of mobile applications."
"Indian men, women throwball teams win gold at World Games","Indian men's and women's throwball teams won gold at the World Games in Kathmandu. The women's team defeated Pakistan 15-13, 15-12 in the final, while the men posted a 15-13, 15-12 win over Bangladesh in the final. This was the first time that the Indian teams had participated in World Games, which took place from June 15 to 18."
Tata to enter online grocery market with GrocerMax buyout,"Tata Group is reportedly buying out the management team and technology infrastructure of Gurugram-based GrocerMax to enter the online grocery space. According to reports, GrocerMax's Gurugram business will be shut down and its resources will be used to set up an online platform for Trent Hypermarket, which is a joint venture between Tata Group and UK retailer Tesco."
3/4th countries have little or no confidence in Trump: Poll,"Around three-quarters of the world has little or no confidence in US President Donald Trump's global leadership and policies, according to a poll conducted across 37 countries by the Pew Research Center. Also, two-thirds of the respondents described Trump as ""arrogant and dangerous"", whereas, 22% of them showed confidence in Trump in taking right decisions regarding international affairs."
Raghuram Rajan refused to be RBI Deputy Governor in 2004,"Former RBI Governor YV Reddy has revealed that he offered the position of deputy governor to Raghuram Rajan in 2004, which he rejected. Reddy said he explained to Rajan that “we would require somebody like him...virtually hinting that he could one day be the governor”. Rajan, who was IMF's Chief Economist then, joined RBI as its 23rd governor in 2013."
"RBS to cut 443 UK jobs, will move them to India","UK's largest government-owned lender Royal Bank of Scotland has said it is cutting 443 jobs in the country, which help handle loans for small businesses. The lender plans to shift many of the roles to India as part of an ongoing cost cutting drive. ""RBS will be getting that work done more cheaply"", the bank said on moving the jobs."
Can't be impartial over most hated man in US: Shkreli jurors,"Potential jurors at Martin Shkreli's fraud trial were excused as they couldn’t be impartial towards former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO, who raised an HIV drug's price by 5,400%. One juror called him “face of corporate greed”, while another labelled him “the most hated man in America”. Another juror stated, when she saw Shkreli, ""I said in my head, ‘That’s a snake’."""
No law against investing in tobacco firms: LIC on ITC stake,"LIC has defended its holding in ITC, saying this was a routine investment decision and that there's no law that prevents insurance firms from investing in tobacco firms. Earlier, Tata Trusts’ Managing Trustee R Venkataramanan filed a petition questioning the government holding stakes in tobacco companies. However, LIC said ITC stock was chosen due to its track record and performance."
"I'm most connected actor in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu films: Rana","Actor Rana Daggubati has said that he's the most connected actor in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu cinema. He added, ""They were many things I learnt from the Hindi film industry that I could apply back home (South)."" Rana further said that Hindi cinema has taken film marketing to a different level. "
Dutt to have a cameo in Ranbir-Kat's Jagga Jasoos: Report,"According to reports, actor Sanjay Dutt will have a cameo appearance in the Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif starrer film 'Jagga Jasoos'. Sources suggest that Dutt will play the role of a 'sutradhar' (narrator) and Ranbir recommended Dutt's name for the part. Previously, reports of Shah Rukh Khan having a cameo in the film had also emerged."
Czech tennis player wins title 6 months after being stabbed,"Six months after being stabbed in her left playing hand, Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova won her first tournament at the Aegon Classic on Sunday. World number 12 Kvitova, playing in her second tournament since the December incident, beat Australian Ashleigh Barty 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Birmingham. Kvitova had returned to action at the French Open in late May."
Afghanistan Under-19 cricketers to train in Chennai,"Afghanistan's Under-19 cricket team is set to train in Chennai ahead of the Under-19 World Cup qualifiers to be held in Singapore next month. Earlier, it was planned that the Under-19 team would be sent to Noida where the Afghan senior cricket team has its training base. Notably, Afghanistan were recently awarded the Test status by ICC."
Golf Club apologises for denying entry to Meghalaya woman,"The Delhi Golf Club on Tuesday apologised after denying that they asked a Meghalaya woman to leave its premises on Sunday because of her clothes resembling that of a maid's. She apparently wore Jainsem, a traditional Khasi dress. The management apologised to the club member who brought her and reportedly ordered disciplinary action against the defaulting staff members."
HC allows transgender to change gender in school records,"The Madras High Court has allowed a transgender software engineer, who underwent sex reassignment surgery from female to male, to change his sex as 'male' in school and college records. He moved to the HC after his requests to authorities to change the name and sex in school and college records were not considered citing the absence of any provision."
Teen stranglulates father to death for raping sister,"A 19-year-old boy in Gujarat's Jamnagar strangulated his father to death after the latter raped the boy's married sister. According to police officials, the woman had come to live with her parents when she complained of the rape to her brother. The boy confronted his father and later killed him after a heated argument."
Presidential poll a fight of ideologies: Meira Kumar,"The Congress-led Opposition's President nominee Meira Kumar on Tuesday said that the presidential poll contest with BJP-led NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind is not a political war but a fight of ideologies. ""Sad caste is a factor in election... Pained by discussion over my caste. Why doesn't the society rise above these divisions,"" the former Lok Sabha Speaker added."
Will target Hindu groups which are killing Muslims: al-Qaeda,"Terrorist group al-Qaeda has said it will target Hindu separatist organisations which are involved in the destruction of mosques and the killing or forced conversion of Muslims. Pledging to target the leadership of India's military, police, secret agencies, al-Qaeda specified to aim ""those officers of the military who have the blood of our Kashmiri brothers on their hands""."
Man builds website that turns Trump’s tweets into poems,"A Redditor named 'Darby Crash' has built a website called 'Poet in Chief', which selects random tweets by US President Donald Trump to create a poem. Users can click on each separate line of the poem to see the original tweet. Earlier, an engineer built a stock-picking bot that predicted how stock prices would react to Trump's tweets."
"Twins crack NEET in 1st attempt, wish to go to same college","Twin brothers Harshit Malik and Jatin Malik from Haryana's Rohtak cracked the NEET in their first attempt, securing 115th and 192nd ranks respectively. ""We always studied together and did equal hard work. That's why our marks in this exam and Class 12 boards are also almost equal,"" said the 17-year-olds, expressing to wish to go to the same medical college."
"67 tigers die in 6 months, govt knows reason for 1 death","In the first six months of 2017, 67 tiger deaths have been reported with the government knowing the reason behind only one death. While 58 bodies were recovered, only body parts were seized by authorities in the nine remaining cases. The highest number of deaths, 14, were reported from Karnataka, while Madhya Pradesh reported 13 and Uttarakhand nine."
Let's sort it face to face like men: Hamilton to Vettel,"Following the Formula One crash between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton said, ""If he (Vettel) wants to prove that he's a man, I think he should do it out of the car face to face."" Hamilton said that Vettel had disgraced himself by deliberately driving into his car at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday."
Google shuts down Google Talk messaging service,"Technology major Google has shut down its Google Talk or 'Gchat' messaging service, about 12 years after its debut. Users will automatically be transitioned to Google's Hangouts messaging platform which was introduced in 2013 and has additional features like group video calling. The company is also operating several other messaging platforms like Allo, Duo, Android Messages, and Voice."
Off-duty female cop subdues flier opening emergency exit,"Off-duty female police officer Pamela Minchew managed to subdue a female passenger attempting to open the emergency exit of a Southwest Airlines flight on Sunday. The passenger had reportedly been behaving ""erratically"" before boarding the flight, walking backwards and shouting conspiracy theories. Minchew said, ""I used my mommy voice. I did command presence... everybody stayed calm."""
Family that sold all its belongings goes on 100th trip,"A family that sold all of its belongings has gone on its 100th trip together. In two years, Garrett and Jessica Gee have visited 40 countries with their two kids, namely four-year-old Dorothy and two-year-old Manilla. Garrett said, ""For me, a big part of this journey was to have the opportunity to spend more quality time with my children."""
World's brightest light 1 bn times brighter than Sun created,"US-based physicists have generated the brightest light ever produced, equivalent to one billion times the Sun's surface. The laser, which achieved the milestone, also helped observe changes in light-matter interaction. Light typically scatters at the same angle regardless of its brightness. However it was found above a threshold, brightness altered scattered light's angle, shape and wavelength."
SpiceJet is world's top airline stock with 124% gain in 2017,"Budget carrier SpiceJet's stock has surged 124% this year, making it the world’s best-performing airline stock, according to Bloomberg. The stock has gained over 800% since SpiceJet was forced to ground its entire fleet over inability to pay $2.2 million in fuel bills in 2014. The rise has been attributed to Co-founder Ajay Singh injecting capital and cutting loss-making routes."
Won't take unmarried people's votes on 'intercourse': Pahlaj,"Referring to his demand for one lakh votes to clear 'intercourse' without cuts in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani said he won't accept votes from unmarried people. He added that voting public should be around 36 as people that age mostly have 12-year-olds. ""I want to see...that Indian families want 12-year-olds...to understand meaning of intercourse,"" said Nihalani."
Hurt by what Rajamouli said on my Baahubali casting: Sridevi,"Actress Sridevi has said she was hurt by SS Rajamouli's interview, wherein he said Sridevi wasn't cast in Baahubali as they couldn't afford her 'demands'. She added, ""There were rumours I asked for ₹10 crore, an entire hotel floor, ten flight tickets etc."" Sridevi said she wouldn't have survived in the industry for 50 years had she made such demands.nnnn"
Those without Aadhaar card can avail benefits till order: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass any order or interim order on the government's decision of making Aadhaar card compulsory. However, it ruled that people who currently do not have an Aadhaar card will not be deprived of any government schemes or benefits until the next hearing, which is scheduled for 7 July 2017."
200 Aussie cricketers to be unemployed from July 1: Union,"Over 200 top Australian cricketers will be unemployed from July 1, if the ongoing dispute between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association does not get resolved. ACA has repeatedly rejected new MoUs being offered by the Board, calling the revenue sharing model ""inadequate"". The union is prepared for a lockout, setting up a business to market players' intellectual property."
"Oracle, Getty support $1.2 billion fine against Google","Seven US companies including Oracle and Getty have signed a letter in support of the European Union fining Google about $1.2 billion for allegedly favouring its own shopping service over others in search results. The fine is expected to be issued this week, and would require Google to change its business practices in Europe."
Startup founded by ex-Apple employees shuts down in a year,"Automotive accessory startup Pearl Automation, which was founded by former Apple employees, has reportedly shut down a year after it launched publicly. The three ex-Apple engineers behind Pearl Automation had helped lead the design and development of several iPod and iPhone generations. The startup's only product was a ₹32,000 wireless backup camera that fit around a car’s rear license plate."
Venture capitalist quits firm after sexual harassment row,US-based early stage venture capital firm Binary Capital's Co-founder Justin Caldbeck has quit the company after he admitted to using his power in exchange for sexual gain. Caldbeck has been accused of inappropriate behaviour by six women.  Binary Capital has also delayed plans to close on a $75 million capital extension for its second fund.
Syrian Prez preparing new chemical attack in his country: US,"US has claimed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime is preparing a new chemical attack in his country. The Syrian leader along with ""Russia and Iran, who support him killing his own people"", would ""pay a heavy price"" if it happens, US warned. US had blamed the April's chemical attack which killed around 100 people in Syria on Assad's regime."
Paparazzi culture in India bugs the crap out of me: Kajol,"Kajol has said that India's paparazzi culture bugs the crap out of most people including her and she likes some normality. She added, ""I went to a mandir...and the paparazzi landed over there, too. I was like, 'Excuse me, what're you doing here?'"" Kajol further said she likes it when she doesn't have to play dress up for the photographers."
Free food distributed in Darjeeling amid strike,"Amid the ongoing strike by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in Darjeeling, members of the Manebhanjan Byabsayee Samiti distributed vegetables to citizens free of cost on Monday. Daily life has been disrupted and several people have died since the agitation for a separate state was launched. Meanwhile, the GJM relaxed its strike for 12 hours to allow Muslims to observe Eid."
"'No English', Pakistan batsman's response to sledging by Eng","Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman has revealed that while facing England in the Champions Trophy semi-final, Liam Plunkett sledged him, to which he shook his head and responded with, ""No English"". Zaman also applauded the support shown by Pakistani supporters, who he says formed almost 80% of the total fans that had shown up during the semi-final against England."
Srikanth awarded ₹3 lakh by Gopichand Badminton Academy,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has been awarded ₹3 lakh by the Gopichand Badminton Academy after winning Indonesia Open Superseries and Australian Open Superseries back-to-back. Srikanth later thanked his coach Pullela Gopichand and said, ""[I]t was not possible to make it without him, I couldn't have been where I am now."""
Female inmate dies as jailers force lathi into private parts,"A female convict at Mumbai's Byculla jail died after women jailers allegedly stripped her and inserted a lathi into her private parts for complaining about missing eggs in the ration. The convict, Manjula Shetye, was allegedly assaulted and doctors found she had damaged lungs and contusions over her body. The FIR accuses five constables and the jail officer of murder. "
Adopt broken schools to revamp UP's education: Yogi to MLAs,"UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered all party functionaries, MLAs, ministers and government officials to adopt at least one primary school in the state and revamp them within a year. The announcement came as the Yogi government completes its 100 days in power. ""Adopting schools personally will get each school adequate attention,"" said BJP spokesperson Chandra Mohan."
Would sing 'Aane Wala Pal' frequently while batting: Sehwag,"On music composer's RD Burman's birth anniversary on Tuesday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag revealed he would sing his 1979 composition 'Aane Wala Pal' from the film 'Gol Maal' frequently while batting. Earlier, a video of Sehwag from the Cricket All Stars match had emerged, which showed him singing Bollywood song 'Tu Jaane Na' before hitting a six."
"Dhoni's wife Sakshi posts photo with Bravo, Dhawan's sons","MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi posted a picture on Instagram with Shikhar Dhawan's three-year-old son Zoravar and Dwayne Bravo's son Dwayne Bravo Junior. Sakshi captioned the photo, ""My two boys !!! #dhawanjr #bravojr !"" West Indies cricketer Bravo recently invited the Indian team members to his house for dinner, posting pictures with CSK teammate Dhoni and Virat Kohli on Twitter."
Modi and Trump's meeting achieved nothing: Congress,"Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump's meeting on Monday, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Tuesday said, ""there is absolutely nothing which has come out of the visit."" He called their joint statement ""disappointing,"" adding, ""There is no mention of the H-1B visas... Even with regard to terror, there is a divergence."""
Mumbai housing society saves ₹2 lakh a month on electricity,"Residents of a 20-storey housing complex in Kandivli, Mumbai, are saving around ₹2 lakh on electricity through various methods. The 230 families together installed a 65kW rooftop solar panel system and replaced all regular lights in the building’s common areas with energy-efficient LED bulbs. Out of the 863 units consumed per day, only 337 are drawn from the electricity grid."
Satisfied with the work done in 100 days in office: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath addressed the media on Tuesday, as his government completed 100 days in the state. He said that his government is ""satisfied with the work"" done in the first 100 days. Adding that women feel safe in the state after anti-Romeo squads, he said the government is ""working for all sections of society without any discrimination""."
Pakistani spinner Imad Wasim becomes No. 1 T20I bowler,"Pakistani spinner Imad Wasim became the top-ranked T20I bowler after the refreshed rankings were released by ICC on Monday. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah occupies the second spot, while Imran Tahir and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan are in the third and fourth spots respectively. Notably, Indian captain Virat Kohli retained the top spot in the T20I batsmen rankings."
"BCCI to earn ₹2,199 crore from IPL naming rights deal","BCCI is set to earn ₹2,199 crore after Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo won the naming rights for the Indian Premier League for the next five years. The deal will run through from the tournament's 2018 edition to its 2022 edition. Notably, the deal has resulted in a 554% increase in earnings as compared to the previous contract."
Firm's stock jumps on deal to service Google driverless cars,"Rental car company Avis' shares rallied the most in five years, jumping 21% after announcing its deal with Google's spinoff company Waymo to manage its fleet of self-driving cars. Avis will clean and tend to Waymo's vehicles, providing services like regular oil changes, but it won’t work on any of the self-driving hardware."
Former Paris stock exchange to be turned into museum,"French billionaire businessman François Pinault on Monday unveiled his plans to transform the 19th century Bourse de commerce, namely the former Paris stock exchange, into a new modern art museum housing his €1.25 billion art collection. Pinault, whose luxury group has acquired fashion brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, will restore the building in exchange for a 50-year tenancy."
Nearly 10 kg live lobster found in luggage at US airport,"A nearly 10 kg live lobster was found in the luggage of a passenger at Boston Airport, United States on Sunday. Transportation Security Administration spokesperson Michael McCarthy said the TSA does not prohibit transporting lobsters, but this one was the ""largest"" he had ever seen. He added that the lobster ""cooperated quite nicely with the screening process."""
Optic fibre probe 200 times thinner than human hair made,Italy and US-based researchers have co-developed an optical microprobe to control electrical activity in the brain through light beams. The 500-nanometre-thick probe is designed to illuminate large brain volumes by adapting light beams to affected regions without moving the device. Scientists believe the probe would help in further development of diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
adidas presents ‘Fan The Fire’ to support lesser known athletes,"There are many talented Indian athletes who come to limelight only after achieving international acclaim. adidas wants to change the status quo with #FanTheFire initiative, which aims to uplift the lesser known athletes & sports. It urges the nation to support 18-year old figure skater Nishchay Luthra, a 9-time national gold medalist, who will represent India at the 2018 winter games."
Chinese province runs on 100% renewables for 7 days,"China's Qinghai Province has successfully run on 100% renewable energy for seven continuous days, as part of a trial conducted by the State Grid Corporation of China. During the period, electricity use was equivalent to over 5 lakh tonnes of coal. Hydropower contributed 72.3% of the electricity while other sources including wind and solar provided the rest, said authorities."
"Modi, Trump call on Pakistan to stop terror attacks","In a joint statement issued after their meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump ""called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terror attacks on other countries."" They also called on Pakistan to ""expeditiously"" bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 and Pathankot attacks, among other cross-border attacks."
"What all gifts from India did Modi present Trump, wife with?","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his visit to the White House on Monday, exchanged gifts with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. He gifted a stamp issued by India in 1965, marking Abraham Lincoln's death centenary, a wooden chest from Punjab, a Himachali silver bracelet, tea and honey, and hand-woven shawls from J&K and Himachal Pradesh."
Donald Trump accepts PM Modi's invite to visit India,"United States President Donald Trump has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India, the White House announced on Monday. Inviting Trump and his family, Modi had said, ""I hope that you will give me the opportunity to welcome you and host you in India."" Meanwhile, he separately invited Trump's daughter Ivanka to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India."
PM Modi invites Trump's daughter to India for Global Summit,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while meeting US President Donald Trump and his family on Monday, invited Trump's daughter Ivanka to lead the US delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India. Donald Trump later confirmed his daughter has accepted the invite and will be visiting India. PM Modi also invited the US President to visit India with his family."
"Narendra Modi a great PM, India doing very well: Trump","During their meeting at the White House on Monday, US President Donald Trump said Narendra Modi ""has been such a great prime minister."" Trump said, ""I am thrilled to salute you, Prime Minister Modi, and the Indian people for all you are accomplishing together."" He added that India has been doing very well economically."
Apple acquires eye-tracking technology startup SensoMotoric,"Apple on Monday acquired German startup SensoMotoric Instruments, which develops eye-tracking technology to be used in virtual and augmented reality headsets and glasses. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The startup has developed a technology which tracks where a person is looking at and blurs out everything else but the place that is in focus."
"Panasonic to launch ₹11,500 deodorising hanger in Japan","Panasonic is launching a ₹11,500 clothes hanger in Japan that deodorises the clothes hung on it and annihilates the scent from them. The hanger relies on a  technology called 'nanoe', which involves releasing nano-sized particles that gather moisture from the air to get rid of smells from the clothes. The hanger requires a power supply and special cable to work."
"₹3,150 Bluetooth fidget spinner to compete with friends made","An Italian company named BlueSpin has created a ₹3,150 Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinner toy that records a user's spinning skills with touch sensitive buttons on each side, and an accelerometer that tracks motion. The data collected is available on a dedicated app. Users can also compete in spinning tricks and skills with people who own the same fidget spinner."
"FB, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube unite to fight terrorism","Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube on Monday announced a Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism. The companies will collaborate on engineering solutions to target and remove recruiting materials posted by terror groups. In December of 2016, the same four companies created a shared industry hash database, allowing the companies to collectively identify terror accounts."
It's stupid to be in online space: Future Group CEO Biyani,"Big Bazaar owner Future Group's CEO Kishore Biyani has said that it's stupid to be in the online space. He has decided he's not going to invest or operate in the e-commerce space for at least next two years. ""In lifestyle, the e-commerce industry revenue will be around ₹2,500 crore and losses will be of an equivalent amount,"" he added."
Yes Bank CEO's daughter Radha launches ₹100 cr startup fund,"The daughter of Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor, Radha Kapoor has launched a ₹100 crore fund aimed at investing in early-stage startups. She also announced the launch of Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship startup accelerator. The programme called ISM ACE has been launched to fund fintech startups in Mumbai."
US volcano hit by 450 earthquakes in 1 week,"Yellowstone supervolcano in the US was hit with over 450 earthquakes in one week, including one measuring up to 4.5 on the Richter scale, scientists have confirmed. The tremors were likely a result of magma movement transferring strain between locations, scientists said. Although the tremors don't pose a risk, an eruption could cover the whole country in ash, scientists estimate."
"Guards open both doors of car, user tweets 'NO Mrs Modi'","A video of PM Narendra Modi reaching the White House on Monday shows two guards opening both the back doors of the car. As no one came out of the left door, a user tweeted the video saying ""1. Modi's car arrives 2. Guard salutes 3. Goes to open the door for Mrs Modi 4. NO Mrs Modi 😢😢😢""."
"Ranbir doesn't let me finish my sentences, says Katrina","Actress Katrina Kaif has said that Ranbir Kapoor treats her like a kid like she knows nothing while adding, ""He won't let me finish my sentences."" She said this during an interview for their upcoming film Jagga Jasoos as Ranbir kept interrupting her. ""You do realise you're talking about my character when I am sitting right here,"" added Katrina.n"
Railways earns ₹20.7 cr from ticketless travellers in Mumbai,"The Central Railway has earned ₹20.74 crore from about 3.66 lakh cases of ticketless travellers in Mumbai in May this year. This is in comparison with the ₹11.30 crore recovered in the same month last year, registering an increase of 83.55%. Officials said this comes after the railways undertook an intensive campaign against ticketless travel."
"Find one who will hug you like Modi hugs Trump, tweets user","Reacting to PM Narendra Modi hugging US President Donald Trump thrice during their meeting in Washington on Monday, a user tweeted, ""Find someone who will hug you like Indian PM Modi just hugged President Trump."" Another tweet read, ""Indian Prime Minister Modi was so moved by President Trump's remarks that he came over to give him a big hug."""
Opposition prez candidate joins Twitter ahead of polls,"The presidential candidate of the Congress-led Opposition, Meira Kumar, joined microblogging site Twitter on Monday. ""Eid Mubarak! Joy, peace and prosperity to all"", her first tweet read. The profile info reads ""Presidential Candidate I Former Speaker, Lok Sabha I Five time Member of Parliament"", and she follows only the Indian National Congress on the social media site."
"Girl writes message for her harasser, posts vehicle's pic","A woman from Karnataka posted a message for a man who harassed her on a ""busy street in Mangalore"" on Sunday, and also posted a picture of his scooter. ""These streets are as much mine as they are of undeserving a**holes like you"", she wrote, ending the post with ""And let me repeat, I'M NOT SCARED OF YOU""."
8-year-old shoots sis dead while playing with dad's pistol,"An 8-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district allegedly shot his sister dead in an accident, while he was playing with their father's licensed pistol. The boy was playing with his 10-year-old sister, when he picked up their father's pistol, and accidentally pulled the trigger. The bullet hit the girl who died on the spot, a police official said."
Delhi Golf Club tells woman to leave for 'looking like maid',"Delhi Golf Club officials allegedly asked a governess from Meghalaya to leave the premises on Sunday, saying she ""looked like a maid."" Tailin Lyngdoh was wearing a Jainsem, a traditional dress worn by Khasi women, when club officials allegedly racially abused her and said she resembled a ""dustbin."" Lyngdoh was visiting the club with her employer when the incident occurred. "
Respect my privacy as I'm having a baby: Serena to McEnroe,"Former world number one and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams has responded to ex-men's champion John McEnroe's comments, wherein he said Serena would be ""like 700 on the men's circuit"". Serena told McEnroe on Twitter that she ""adored and respected"" him but he should respect her and her privacy as she was ""trying to have a baby""."
Draft Policy proposes free education to poor women,"National Policy for Women has proposed a draft recommendation to ensure time-bound disposal of matrimonial disputes, make education free for poor families' girls and provide better facilities for working women. It also suggested releasing women convicts who have served one-third of their jail time as under-trials for non-heinous crimes. The proposed draft policy is yet to seek government approval."
Modi to meet 26/11 survivor saved by Indian nanny in Israel,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Israeli kid Moshe Holtzberg, who was saved by his Indian nanny during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Moshe, whose parents were killed during the attack, lives with his grandparents, and has been granted an Israeli citizenship. Modi is likely to offer help to Moshe, who wants to be a rabbi and work in Mumbai."
PM Modi launches India-Portugal International Startup Hub,"PM Narendra Modi, during his recent visit to Portugal, launched the India-Portugal International Startup Hub with his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa. It will strengthen the connection between the startup ecosystem of the two countries and will be accessible through an app. It will also give information on subjects including government initiatives, policy, tax system and visa process. "
6 officers injured in protest against police brutality in UK,As many as 6 officers were injured in anti-police brutality protests in London on Sunday. The protests started over the death of a black man who reportedly died due to head and spinal injuries after being beaten up when stopped by the police. Protestors set street fires and threw bricks in clashes with riot police.
India has true friend at White House: Trump after meeting Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday met US President Donald Trump at the White House and agreed to enhance trade and defence cooperation after holding delegation-level talks. Asserting that the US is a ""primary partner"" for India's transformation, President Trump said he will be India's ""true friend"" at the White House. The two leaders also vowed to destroy terrorism."
How much do the bosses of Indian banks earn?,"HDFC Bank MD Aditya Puri saw his remuneration rise to ₹10 crore in 2016-17, while Yes Bank MD Rana Kapoor took home ₹6.8 crore. ICICI Bank’s Chanda Kochhar received a total remuneration of ₹6.09 crore in the fiscal. In comparison, India's largest lender SBI's Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya made only ₹28.96 lakh during the period."
US designates Hizbul chief Salahuddin as 'global terrorist',"Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump, the United States on Monday designated Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist'. Threatening to turn the Kashmir Valley ""into a graveyard for Indian forces"", Salahuddin had earlier vowed to block any peaceful resolution to the Kashmir conflict."
RD Burman has a chowk named after him in Mumbai,"Late music composer-singer RD Burman has a chowk named after him in Mumbai, which is close to his residence and was inaugurated by his wife Asha Bhonsle in 2009. He composed his first song when he was 9, which was used by his father SD Burman for 'Funtoosh'. RD Burman's 78th birth anniversary was observed on Tuesday."
8-yr-old on TIME's Most Influential People on Internet list,"Bana Alabed, the 8-year-old girl who live-tweeted her experiences in war-torn Syria, has made it to TIME magazine's list of 25 Most Influential People on the Internet. Singer Katy Perry, the first person to have 100 million Twitter followers, also featured on the list. Others on the list include Harry Potter author JK Rowling and US President Donald Trump."
SRK reacts on Pahlaj's 1L votes to clear word 'intercourse',"Reacting to Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani's demand for 1 lakh public votes to clear the word 'intercourse' without any cuts in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Shah Rukh Khan said his film's makers haven't used disrespectful words to hurt sentiments. He added that when the Censor Board watches the film for certification, they'll understand the context of the word's usage.n"
Who has guts to say no to Salman: SRK on Tubelight cameo,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking about his decision to do a cameo in Tubelight, jokingly said, ""I can't say no to him...kiski himmat hai? (Who has the guts to say no to Salman)."" Shah Rukh further said that it was his duty to do the cameo. Notably, Shah Rukh played the role of a magician in the film. "
Tibetans asked to forgo refugee status for Indian passports,"In a letter by Bengaluru's Regional Passport Office, the External Affairs Ministry stated that Tibetans seeking an Indian passport will need to forgo their refugee status and forfeit benefits from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). They will also have to submit proof that they are not staying in refugee settlements. The CTA in Himachal Pradesh functions as the Tibetan government-in-exile."
China blames Indian Army for its intrusion in Sikkim,China on Monday has blamed the Indian Army for the recent stand-off along the Line of Actual Control in Sikkim. The altercation had stopped several Indians on the pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar. China said the step was taken after the Indian army blocked the construction of roads by the Chinese Army.
Mumbai Police use Harry Potter reference in its safety msg,"Mumbai Police on Monday tweeted a picture of the Marauder's Map, a reference from the Harry Potter books, in a message for the public regarding safety. The tweet was posted on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the series."
Terrorists explained terrorism to the world: PM Modi ,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the world does not need to be explained the meaning of terrorism because terrorists have done that themselves. ""When India raised the issue of terrorism about 20-25 years ago, many nations called it a law and order problem because they hadn't faced it,"" he added. "
UAE President makes first public appearance in 3 years,"UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Sunday made his first public appearance since suffering a stroke three years ago, on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. Pictures released by the state news agency show him greeting fellow rulers of the emirates that make up the UAE. The President's brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed had assumed responsibilities in his absence. "
China releases jailed Nobel laureate with late-stage cancer,"Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on compassionate grounds after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. ""This type of cancer is very difficult to treat...would have been easier if...discovered sooner,"" Xiaobo's lawyer said. Liu was arrested in 2008 for penning a pro-democracy manifesto calling for an end to one-party rule and improvements in human rights."
UK PM Theresa May signs deal to form minority government,"UK PM Theresa May has signed a 'confidence and supply' deal with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party, allowing her to officially form a minority government. The deal, which came after over two weeks of talks, is worth over £1 billion. It will reportedly deliver tangible benefits for Northern Ireland in terms of jobs and investment in health and education."
MTNL to repay ₹125 cr debt to public sector bank by June-end,"State-owned telecom operator MTNL has said it expects to repay ₹125 crore debt to a public sector bank before June-end. Stating that ₹495 crore of long-term loan will come up for repayment this fiscal, Chairman PK Purwar said MTNL is confident of meeting its obligations in this regard. Earlier, MTNL sought government aid for high employee cost of ₹2,800 crore."
"I don't like showing off, that's why I am underrated: Arjun","Actor Arjun Kapoor has said that he does not underplay himself but he doesn't like showing off, while adding, ""Maybe that's why I am underrated."" The actor was seen wearing a T-shirt which had the caption 'Underrated Talent', during the launch of the song Hawa Hawa from his upcoming movie Mubarakan. Notably, the actor turned 32 on Monday. "
Leaders opposing Emergency hid in halls showing Sholay: Hema,"BJP MP-actress Hema Malini, while discussing the Emergency imposed in India in 1975, said, ""Political leaders opposed to the Emergency used to take refuge in jam-packed theatres where Sholay was being screened."" The politicians could evade arrest as the police couldn't find them in crowded halls. ""I too played a small role among those who opposed the Emergency,"" added Hema."
Amitabh complains on Twitter about FB page not working,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to complain about his Facebook page not working properly. He tweeted, ""[It's] been like this for days! Had to use this medium to complain, SAD!"" Bachchan, who's known to be active on social media, has over 2.6 crore followers on his Facebook page."
Beating Pakistan is not enough: Indian hockey coach Oltmans,"After India finished sixth in the eight-team World Hockey League Semi-Final, Indian hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans said that beating Pakistan is not enough for the team. His comments came post India's 2-3 loss to Canada, the match which followed India's 6-1 win against arch-rivals Pakistan. ""[U]ntil we can beat big teams like Holland... we will go nowhere,"" Oltmans added."
What's the need to do 'nautanki': Union Minister on Iftars,"When asked if he will host or attend an Iftar party, Union Minister Giriraj Singh asked what is the need for him to do 'nautanki' of holding Iftar and clarified that he does not disrespect Islam. Adding that he has wished several Muslims on the occasion, he admitted that organising Iftar parties has become a trend among politicians."
"No country questioned surgical strikes, says Modi","PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that no country in the world questioned the surgical strikes carried out by India across the LoC. ""When India carried out the surgical strikes, the world realised our strength and saw... while we exercise restraint, when the need arises, India can also show its strength in dealing with terror and protecting itself,"" Modi added."
Unidentified men loot ₹37L from Flipkart centre in Delhi ,"Unidentified men looted ₹37 lakh from a Flipkart dispatch centre on Sunday in the Jhilmil Industrial Area of Delhi. The men, who had their faces covered, reportedly injured a guard during the robbery. They also removed a digital video recorder (DVR) from the centre, and police said they were analysing CCTV footage of the area to identify the robbers."
"Deswal bags gold at Junior World C'ship, equals world record","Youth Olympics finalist Yashaswini Singh Deswal on Sunday won gold medal in 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany, ending with a world record equalling finals score of 235.9. This was the 20-year-old Chandigarh girl's ninth final at the youth and junior level over the past three years and her first gold."
Mumbai railway station lit up in green on Eid,"Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station was lit up in green light on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Earlier, the iconic station was also lit up to mark other national festivals and celebrations such as Republic Day and Diwali."
"Forces exchange sweets along LoC, Int'l Border on Eid","The border guarding forces in India and Pakistan exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) to mark the occasion of Eid on Monday. ""The guns are silent today. There is no report of any firing and shelling by the Pakistani Army along the LoC,"" a senior army officer said."
Ex-S Korea Prez plotted to kill N Korean dictator: Reports,"Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached due to a corruption scandal, had planned to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, according to reports. Park reportedly considered arranging a car accident or the derailment of a train carrying Jong-un. Notably, North Korea has accused US and South Korean spy agencies several times of plotting to kill Jong-un."
19 Crown Resorts employees plead guilty of gambling crimes,"Around 19 employees of Australia's Crown Resorts pleaded guilty of illegally promoting gambling. This included Jason O’Connor, Crown’s head of international high-roller operations, who was handed a jail sentence of 10 months. Further, 16 employees were fined a total of $1.3 million. Notably, casino gambling and organising overseas gambling trips involving 10 or more people is illegal in China."
US Supreme Court allows Trump's travel ban partially,"The US Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court ruling to partially reinstate President Donald Trump's 90-day travel ban on travellers from six Muslim-majority countries. It will apply only to people who aren't related to persons or entities in the US. Earlier, Trump said the travel ban will take effect within 72 hours of it being cleared by courts."
US state passes bill letting pregnant women commit murder,"US state of New Hampshire accidentally passed a foetal homicide bill with a loophole that allows pregnant women to ""commit murder without consequences"". The bill reads, ""any act committed by the pregnant woman or a physician wouldn't apply in cases of second-degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide"". However, the state Governor has not signed the bill yet.n"
CVC can now probe corruption cases in private sector banks,Central Vigilance Commission can now probe corruption allegations against private sector banks and their employees. This comes after Supreme Court ruled that all officials working in banks operating under RBI licence would be defined as public servants under Prevention of Corruption Act. The necessary mechanism has now been set up and corruption cases in these banks are being looked into.
Tubelight lowest Eid 1st weekend grosser for Salman in 4 yrs,"The Salman Khan starrer Tubelight, with earnings of ₹64.77 crore in its opening weekend, has become the actor's lowest Eid opening in four years. In 2016, Sultan entered ₹100 crore club in its five-day extended weekend release. In 2014, Kick had earned ₹83.83 crore while the 2015 film Bajrangi Bhaijaan earned over ₹100 crore in its opening weekend."
"Shah Rukh, AbRam greet fans on the occasion of Eid","Actor Shah Rukh Khan, along with his four-year-old son AbRam, greeted fans who had assembled outside their bungalow Mannat on the occasion of Eid on Monday. Both Shah Rukh and his son were seen wearing white kurta pyjamas. Fans are known to assemble outside the actor's house on Eid every year. "
Mubarak Eid Mubarak song from Arjun Rampal's Daddy released,"Mubarak Eid Mubarak, the first song from the Arjun Rampal starrer Daddy, was released on Monday on the occasion of Eid. The qawwali has been sung by Shabab Sabri and Tanvir Hussain with music by Sajid Wajid and lyrics by Danish Sabri. Based on the life of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, Daddy is scheduled to release on July 21. "
BJP urges Centre to impose AFSPA in Tripura,The BJP has urged the Centre to impose the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Tripura following clashes between workers of BJP and the ruling Left Front coalition's Communist Party of India (Marxist). The CPI(M) claimed the BJP's demand was part of a conspiracy against the Left Front government ahead of the assembly elections next year.
"Google, Microsoft affected in ₹15,000 cr Telangana land scam","Google and Microsoft are among leading companies that have been affected in a ₹15,000 crore land scam, which is believed to be the largest in Telangana. In the scam, the accused colluded with officials to take over several acres of disputed land. Following this, Telangana government initiated legal proceedings to cross-examine private and government-auctioned land ownership legitimacy."
Buckingham Palace welcomes 1st female Queen's Guard Captain,Canadian soldier Megan Couto has become the first female officer to captain troops guarding UK's Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace in 180 years. Couto led about 40 Canadian soldiers through the changing of the guard ceremony at the Palace on Monday morning. The Canadian unit has been invited to the UK to mark Canada's 150th anniversary this year.
US destroyer which collided with ship didn't act to warnings,"The US Navy destroyer which recently collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship in Japan failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before the collision, according to the Philippine ship's captain. The accident claimed the lives of seven US Navy sailors, in the greatest loss of life on a US Navy vessel since 2000.nn"
India to shift to Jan-Dec financial year from 2018: Reports,"India could shift to a January to December financial year from 2018, thereby ending the 150-year-old tradition of an April to March fiscal, according to reports. Accordingly, the next Union Budget could be presented by the Narendra Modi-led government in November this year. Notably, the budget was presented on February 1 this year, against the last week of February previously."
General Motors dealers to stage dharna over compensation row,"Dealers of General Motors, which decided to stop selling vehicles in India, will demonstrate at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday to protest against the automaker. They are unhappy with GM's offer of just 12% of total investments they've made as compensation. GM dealers would be sitting on dharna to draw attention of the concerned ministries to loss of about 15,000 jobs."
Russian billionaire buys UK food chain for $2.16 billion,"Europe’s largest health food chain Holland & Barrett has been sold to Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman in a $2.16 billion (nearly ₹15,000 crore) deal. L1 Retail, a fund controlled by Fridman, is buying the chain from US private equity firm Carlyle. Founded in 1870, Holland & Barrett operates in more than 1,150 locations with a workforce exceeding 4,200."
Zareen Khan to feature in sequel of Aksar,"Actress Zareen Khan and television actor Gautam Rode will feature in 'Aksar 2', the sequel to the film 'Aksar'. A first look video of the film was recently released. The 2006 film starred actors Emraan Hashmi, Udita Goswami and Dino Morea in lead roles and was directed by Anant Mahadevan. "
Won't do serials where male actors are like furniture: Vyas,"Television actor Shashank Vyas, known for playing the character Jagya in Balika Vadhu, has said that he does not want to do serials where the male actors are just standing in scenes like furniture. ""I want to see myself doing more of realistic work, and where the male actor has substantial part to play,"" added Vyas."
Ready for lie detector test in actress abduction case: Dileep,"Malayalam actor Dileep has said he is ready for a lie detector test to prove his innocence in the abduction and assault of a South Indian actress. In a Facebook post, Dileep wrote, ""I have only one thing to say to the public, media and those who are trying to crucify me...I have no role in any of the cases."""
"Jhanvi, Ishaan cast in The Fault In Our Stars remake: Report","According to reports, Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor will feature in the Hindi remake of 2014 Hollywood film 'The Fault In Our Stars'. Actor Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khattar will also be seen in the film. Reports suggest that this will be Jhanvi's debut film in Bollywood."
Video: Weatherman 'blown away' during live broadcast,A 40-second video shows Irish channel TV3's weatherman Derick Hartigan being blown away by the wind along with his umbrella as he was presenting the weather report during a live broadcast. The video of the incident went viral on social media and collected over six lakh views. Derick joked about the incident being a 'career highlight' for him.
Cow halts play during club cricket match in England,"A cow halted play during a club cricket match in England recently. Mossley Cricket Club posted a video of the incident, which shows a fast-moving cow charging at players and an umpire during a match against English club Kerridge. Spectators were heard laughing before a lady shouted ""Oh my god"", when the animal picked up pace and avoided the official."
Dhoni pulls off 'slowest stumping ever' to dismiss Holder,"MS Dhoni dismissed Windies captain Jason Holder in the second ODI at Port of Spain on Sunday, which Twitter users described as the ""slowest stumping ever"". Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav bowled a googly while Dhoni collected the ball from the offside. He waited for Holder to make his ground, and then knocked off the bails in slow motion."
Man loses arm fighting a crocodile to save dogs,"A 26-year-old entered a restricted forest area of Karnataka's Thattekere Lake and lost his arm in an attack by a crocodile while trying to help his two dogs out of the lake. The incident happened when the IIT graduate, who is also a CEO of a startup, was out on a trekking expedition along with a friend and his dogs."
India's backing of human rights at UNHRC inconsistent: CHRI,"India did not consistently support human rights issues, including the death penalty, torture and right to peaceful protests, at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), according to analysis by the forum by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). India was the only Asia-Pacific Commonwealth country to abstain from voting on resolutions on defamation of religions, the report added."
Captains get into argument during toss at women's World Cup,"The Australian and Windies women's cricket team captains got into an argument during the toss of their World Cup match on Monday. Windies captain Stafanie Taylor, who had told her Australian counterpart Meg Lanning and the referee that they would bat first, changed her decision. The referee intervened, who declared that Taylor would have to stick to her original decision."
Not a single taint on my govt in three years: PM Modi in US,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in the United States as part of his three-nation tour, said that there has not been a single taint on his government in the past three years. Asserting that ""Indians hate corruption"", Modi added, ""Corruption was the main reason why governments in India were voted out in the past."""
Delhi govt makes Aadhaar mandatory for e-rickshaw subsidy,"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has announced to make Aadhaar mandatory for those seeking subsidy on e-rickshaws registered in the city to prevent duplicity in grant of financial assistance. Further, all the registered e-rickshaw owners whose subsidy claims are pending are now required to submit the photocopies of their Aadhaar card and registration certificate by June 30."
Study India's GST implementation: PM to US business schools,"While interacting with 20 top American CEOs at a roundtable in Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""The implementation of the landmark initiative of GST could be a subject of studies in US business schools."" Modi added that GST, a tax reform measure to be implemented from July 1, is becoming a reality after years of effort."
"Over 1,500 evacuated due to forest fires in Spain","Forest fires in Spain have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from homes, campsites, and hotels, officials said on Sunday. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately by unknown persons. The fire could also threaten Spain's Donaña National Park, a wildlife reserve home to several endangered species."
Disneyland map made by Walt Disney sells for ₹4.56 crore,"Walt Disney’s original Disneyland map has been sold for $708,000 (₹4.56 crore) at an auction in Los Angeles. It is believed to be the most expensive Disneyland map ever sold. Created by Walt Disney and Herb Ryman, the map was hand-inked and hand-coloured and was used to secure initial funding for the first Disney theme park in Anaheim in 1953."
"Dangal becomes 1st Indian movie to earn ₹2,000 cr worldwide ","The Aamir Khan starrer Dangal has become the first Indian movie to earn ₹2,000 crore worldwide. Recently, Dangal also created the record of being the fifth highest-grossing non-English film ever. Based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, the sports drama film is also the highest grossing Indian film in China. n"
Roger Federer wins his career's 100th title,"Swiss tennis player Roger Federer registered his career's 100th title, winning the Halle Open in Germany on Sunday. The victory was Federer's 16th grass court and 92nd singles title, his fourth this year, after wins at the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open. The 18-time Grand Slam champion is the 10th to reach the landmark of 100 career titles."
Indrani Mukerjea booked for rioting in jail,"Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, was named in a FIR for rioting in Mumbai's Byculla women's prison after the death of an inmate on Saturday. The complaint, which names 250 prisoners, claims that the riots started after an inmate who was allegedly tortured by prison authorities died. Six jail officials have been suspended after the incident."
India to build world's highest railway line connecting Leh,"India is planning to build the world's highest railway line connecting Leh in Jammu & Kashmir to parts of Himachal Pradesh including Manali. The 498-km-long line, to be built at an altitude of 3,300 metres will overtake the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. It will also help boost India's defence against China at the Sino-Indian border."
Brian Lara's request to name stadium stand on Sachin denied,"Former cricketer Brian Lara's request to name a stand after Sachin Tendulkar at the upcoming Brian Lara Stadium in West Indies, has been denied. The President of Trinidad and Tobago board, Azim Bassarath, said, ""India have so many stadia...none of them have stands named after our West Indian greats so why must we name a stand after Tendulkar?"""
Naspers puts $71 mn in Flipkart to increase stake to 16.5%,"South African internet and media conglomerate Naspers invested $71 million in Flipkart in April 2017, taking its holdings in the e-commerce startup to 16.5%, Naspers' annual filing has revealed. Naspers first invested in Flipkart in 2012 during its Series D round and then $1 billion Series G round in 2014. Earlier this year, Flipkart raised $1.4 billion led by Tencent."
90-km-long human chain protests Belgian nuclear reactors,"Over 50,000 protesters formed a 90-km-long human chain around the border triangle of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands to demand the closure of two reactors at Belgium's Tihange and Doel nuclear power stations. This comes after at least 70 additional cracks and around 300 new flaws were detected in nuclear reactors at the two plants."
India's holdings in US securities hit a high of $124 billion,"India's holdings in American government securities increased by $7 billion in April to reach $124.1 billion, the highest level since July 2016. Among the BRICS nations, India had the third largest exposure to the US government securities after China and Brazil. Notably, Japan had the maximum holding of $1.106 trillion at the end of April."
"Rajdhani, Shatabdi to get makeover; offer movies on board","Indian Railways has undertaken a makeover exercise in 15 Rajdhani and 15 Shatabdi trains at a cost of ₹25 crore. Railways has launched a three-month programme under which staff will be trained to use trolley for serving food and provided new uniforms. Passengers will also be offered films, serials and music as an on-board entertainment package."
Takata files for bankruptcy over defective airbag crisis ,"Japanese airbag maker Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection and its assets would be bought for $1.6 billion by US-based Key Safety Systems. Earlier, defective Takata airbags caused at least 17 deaths which led to the biggest ever recall in the auto industry of over 10 crore cars. Notably, this is the biggest bankruptcy of a Japanese manufacturer."
Old age homes to get star ratings like hotels,"Old age homes and home care services for the elderly will soon receive star ratings similar to those given to hotel chains. The star rating system will increase the quality of services at these homes as several old-age homes are reportedly not working properly. Under this, availability of toilets, electricity, drinking water, security, health and recreation facilities will be studied."
GST is a game-changing reform: Walmart India CEO Krish Iyer,"Speaking after PM Narendra Modi's CEOs roundtable conference in the US, Walmart India CEO Krish Iyer said, ""GST is a game-changing reform. It is not just a tax reform but is a new way of doing business"". He further said that GST will ease business barriers and help bring down prices of essential commodities in the long run. "
"Ranbir, Ranveer, Karan attend Arjun Kapoor's 32nd birthday","Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar attended the 32nd birthday celebrations of actor Arjun Kapoor. Aditya Roy Kapur and Harshvardhan Kapoor were also spotted at Arjun's residence. Son of Boney Kapoor and Mona Kapoor, Arjun worked as an assistant director in films including Kal Ho Naa Ho, before pursuing acting."
"At age of writing love letters, I worked long hours: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that at an age when girls write love letters, she used to work for long hours and sit with intellectual people like Mahesh Bhatt. Kangana was 17 when she was filming her debut film Gangster, which was co-produced by Bhatt. She further said that she never got the time to be like a kid."
Pics show Aamir with nose and ear piercings,"Pictures of actor Aamir Khan sporting a nose piercing and piercings on his ears for his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' have emerged online. A source added, ""His character demands it and it's just a glimpse of what he has done physically."" The film is reportedly about the thug culture, which existed during India's pre-independence era."
Dwayne Bravo invites Indian players to his house for dinner,"West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo invited Indian cricketers to his house during the team's ongoing Caribbean tour. Bravo posted pictures on Instagram, one of them with MS Dhoni and his daughter, captioned, ""It was great to have my brother from another Mother at my house last night along with his beautiful daughter an[d] my mom #champion #djbravo #Family @mahi7781."""
"7 killed, 5 injured after jeep falls down a cliff in Shimla","At least seven people were killed and five others suffered serious injuries after a jeep they were travelling in fell down a cliff in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday night. While the bodies of the deceased have been recovered, the injured have been shifted to a local hospital in Nerwa for treatment and the condition of two is reportedly critical."
Temple in Karnataka hosts Iftar for Muslim community,"For the first time in the history of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt in Karnataka, an Iftar meal was hosted for the Muslim community on Saturday. The current Swamiji of the temple mooted the  'harmony breakfast meet' that was attended by over 150 people of the community. After breaking their fast, the Muslims also offered namaz in the temple complex."
Yuvraj Singh wears Champions Trophy jersey in Windies ODI,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh wore the Indian team's Champions Trophy jersey in the second ODI against Windies on Sunday. Yuvraj came to bat after Hardik Pandya lost his wicket to Alzarri Joseph on the last ball of the 35th over, before getting caught behind, scoring 14 runs from 10 balls. Yuvraj has not revealed the reason behind wearing the old jersey."
Had diarrhoea since I landed: Srikanth after Aus Open win,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth revealed he was struggling with diarrhoea while competing in the Australian Open, which he won on Sunday by defeating the Rio Olympics champion. ""Since I arrived in Sydney I have gastroenteritis...I have not been at my best physical condition...since I made the final I wanted to continue to play as well as I could,"" said Srikanth."
Man takes pic of Hindu and Muslim praying together at dargah,"A photojournalist from Delhi has shared a picture showing a Hindu and a Muslim praying at Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah. He posted the picture in a tweet, with the caption ""A Hindu Posture of Praying, right, and a Muslim Posture of Praying, left... at the Sufi Shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in Delhi""."
Driverless metro trains to operate in Delhi from October,"Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's first automated driverless metro trains are set to start operations from October this year on new Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden. The new metro corridor, which has missed two deadlines in the past, would be partially thrown open to the public in October. Currently, test runs are being conducted for the driverless trains."
Expected Advani to be NDA's presidential pick: Sharad Pawar,"Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said that he expected the BJP-led NDA to field ""someone like LK Advani or Murli Manohar Joshi"" for the presidential election. The NDA must have had some other criteria because of which they did not pick Advani or Joshi who is a scholar, has a PhD degree and was a university professor, he added."
Italy winds up two banks for $19 bn in biggest rescue plan,"Italy has decided to wind up two failing regional banks at a cost of up to $19 billion in its biggest rescue plan. The ""good"" assets of the two lenders will be purchased by the country's largest retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo for €1 (₹72). Last year, Italy had set-up a $22 billion fund to support its struggling banking sector."
Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss India 2017,"Haryana's Manushi Chhillar was crowned as the 54th Femina Miss India World 2017 winner on Sunday in Mumbai. Sana Dua from Jammu and Kashmir was crowned the first runner-up while Priyanka Kumari from Bihar was crowned the second runner-up. Following a new format this year, the beauty pageant toured all the states across the country to look for participants."
"Wonder Woman sets record by earning over ₹3,900 cr worldwide","The Patty Jenkins directorial Wonder Woman has earned about $615 million (over ₹3,900 crore) worldwide, making it the highest-grossing live action film by a female director. With earnings of $609.8 million, the record was previously held by Phyllida Lloyd's 2008 musical 'Mamma Mia!'. Notably, Jenkins also holds the record for the biggest US weekend opening by a female director. "
How many bills have states sent to Prez Pranab Mukherjee?,"President Pranab Mukherjee has received a total of 188 bills from different states during his term till date, the most being received from Maharashtra. He assented 155 bills, or 82% of those sent to him, and withheld assent for 18. Notably, none of the five bills submitted by Delhi received assent, while all 24 submitted by Maharashtra were assented."
Teams to not lose DRS review on 'umpire's call' in LBWs,"The ICC's Chief Executives' Committee has approved the recommendations made by the council's cricket committee, following which teams will not lose their DRS reviews on an 'umpire's call' verdict in LBWs. Additionally, the 80-over top-up of reviews in Test cricket has been removed, while DRS will now also be available in T20Is. The new regulations will be effective October 1."
US government websites hacked with pro-ISIS message,"Several government websites in the US state of Ohio were hacked on Sunday with a message that purports to be supportive of the Islamic State. ""You will be held accountable Trump, you and all your people for every drop of blood flowing in Muslim countries,"" read the message. All affected servers were taken offline and authorities are investigating the incident."
Pharma firm Lupin's Founder Desh Bandhu Gupta dies at 79,"Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta, the 79-year-old Founder and Chairman of pharmaceutical giant Lupin, passed away early this morning in Mumbai. Born in Rajasthan, Gupta moved to Mumbai and founded Lupin in 1968 and had been its Executive Chairman since 2003. Notably, Lupin has now become the fourth largest generics pharmaceutical firm by market capitalisation in the world. "
Collection: Unusual wedding ceremonies that happened in 2016,"A collection of stories features unusual wedding ceremonies of 2016. A Madhya Pradesh bride received 10,000 saplings from her in-laws, after she asked for a plant as her wedding gift. A Maharashtra businessman gifted homes to 90 underprivileged families instead of spending on his daughter's marriage. A Gujarat businessman saved money from son's wedding and sponsored 100 girls' weddings."
Where's this money: Salman on ₹238cr earnings in Forbes list,"Reacting to his earnings of ₹238 crore in 2017 Forbes' highest paid celebrities list, Salman Khan said, ""Yeh paise kahan hai, bhai?"" He added that an actor receives only a nominal amount when a film makes money. Salman revealed he and Shah Rukh Khan, who has earnings of ₹245 crore listed, recently discussed how they always fall short of money.nnnnn"
"Amitabh, Rishi, Priyanka, Shahid share Eid wishes ","Numerous Bollywood celebrities, including actor Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor shared wishes on the occasion of Eid on Monday. Sharing Eid wishes, actress Shabana Azmi tweeted, ""Bring on the biryani and the sheer qorma"", while Swara Bhasker wrote, ""Save me some sevaiin"". Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan, Suniel Shetty also posted Eid wishes."
Divyanka Tripathi-Vivek Dahiya named Nach Baliye 8 winners,"Television actors Divyanka Tripathi and husband Vivek Dahiya were named the winners of dance reality show Nach Baliye 8 on Sunday. Along with the winning trophy, the couple also received a cash prize of ₹35 lakh. Abigail Pande and Sanam Johar were declared first runners-up, while Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal were named the second runners-up of the competition. "
"PM Modi meets Google, Apple and Amazon CEOs in the US","PM Narendra Modi met Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and other leaders of top American companies in the US on Sunday. ""Growth of India presents win-win partnership for India and US both,"" said Modi to the CEOs. He added he believes GST could be a subject of studies in the US business schools."
Sushma Swaraj helps Indians tweeting even at 2 AM: Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said ""If any Indian in distress tweets from anywhere in the world to the External Affairs Ministry, even at two in the night, within 15 minutes Sushma Swaraj replies to it"". Praising her for using social media for ""good governance"", he said that over 80,000 Indians facing trouble abroad were brought back home safely."
Everyone is excited to invest in India: Google CEO Pichai,"After meeting PM Narendra Modi in the US on Sunday, Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said, ""I think there were many good ideas discussed and I think everyone is excited to invest more in India."" On GST rollout in India, Pichai said, ""I know it has been a very difficult thing to do so I’m excited to see it happen."""
"Always impressed, energised by optimism in India: Amazon CEO","Amazon's CEO and the world's second-richest person, Jeff Bezos on Sunday met PM Narendra Modi in the US and said he is always impressed and energised by the optimism and invention in India. Modi met a group of top American companies' leaders and invited them to invest in India. Earlier, Amazon said it will continue to invest heavily in India."
Serena will be 700 in world on men's circuit: Ex-world no. 1,"Former world number one and seven-time Grand Slam winner John McEnroe has said he would place 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams ""like number 700 in the world"" on the men's circuit. ""Best female player ever, no question. If she had to just play the circuit, the men's circuit, that would be an entirely different story,"" said McEnroe."
Foreign nationals to pay up to 50% more for Indian visas,"The government has increased the visa fee for the foreign nationals visiting India by up to 50% across categories. For instance, the cost for tourist visa for up to one year has been increased to $153 from $100. The step has reportedly been taken to ""rationalise the entry fee charges"" and ""modify"" it in sync with what most countries charge."
People wear black arm bands in protest during Eid namaaz,"People in Haryana's Kandhawali village wore black arm bands during Eid namaaz to protest against the lynching of 17-year-old Junaid on a train last week. Junaid's brothers were also injured by the mob. According to one of his brothers, Hashim, the 20-25 people who attacked them, pointed to the caps on their heads, and called them Pakistani, anti-national and beef-eater."
Ex-Twitter VP explains why FB CEO isn't running for US Prez,"Former Twitter Vice President Nathan Hubbard on Sunday in a series of 11 tweets explained why Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't running for the post of the US President. ""Zuck woke up on Nov 9th acutely aware that FB had facilitated a new shift he didn't foresee or understand; that's terrifying to a Founder,"" read one of his tweets."
Rajasthan mosque lit up in tricolour,"A mosque in Rajasthan's Bhilwara has been lighted in colours of the Tricolour on the occasion of Eid. According to the mosque's Shahi Imam, ""The Tricolour is a source of pride for all of us. However...Muslims are increasingly not being considered patriotic enough in this country, and we have to make a show of it to prove our patriotism."""
Snapdeal sale to Flipkart said to close in July this year,"A complex due diligence process is delaying the Snapdeal sale to Flipkart, which is now expected to take place in July this year, according to reports. Flipkart is expected to pay less than its preliminary offer of $1 billion to buy out Snapdeal. The final deal value is expected to be in the range of $700-$900 million. "
"6 dead, 31 missing after tourist boat sinks in Colombia","At least six people died and 31 others went missing after a multi-decked tourist boat carrying about 160 passengers sank in Colombia's El Penol reservoir on Sunday, reports said. The cause of the accident has not been disclosed yet. Authorities are still in the process of identifying the victims and the nationalities of those on board the boat."
Clear ₹400 cr pay dues before privatising Air India: Pilots,"The Indian Pilots' Guild has said that although it's looking forward to Air India's privatisation, around ₹400 crore due to pilots should be settled first. ""This is a problem created by the management and they have to first resolve the issue,"" it stated. Air India resorted to salary cuts in 2012 amid financial difficulties, and arrears have been accumulating since."
GST rollout to create 1 lakh immediate jobs: Report,"The rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to create around one lakh job openings immediately. According to experts, companies will need to hire professionals who can help in GST management, upgradation and reconciliation. The jobs will be created in fields like taxation, accounting and data analysis, in various sectors like e-commerce, automobiles, consumer durables and IT."
Paes wins men's doubles Aegon Ilkley Challenger title,"Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his Canadian partner Adil Shamasdin clinched the men's doubles title at the Aegon Ilkley Challenger Trophy in Ilkley, England, on Saturday. The top seeds defeated local wild card entrants Brydan Klein and Joe Salisbury 2-6, 6-2, 10-8 to clinch the trophy. Earlier in April, Paes and Shamasdin won the Leon Challenger tournament in Mexico."
"Mithali Raj, Virat Kohli exchange wishes on Twitter","Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj and men's team skipper Virat Kohli exchanged wishes on Twitter, after the latter wished the women's team for the ongoing World Cup. Kohli, along with other men's team members, shared videos to wish the women's team luck, to which Mithali replied, wishing the men's team in return for the ODI series against Windies."
There is a void after Kumble's exit: India batting coach,"India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar has said there is a ""void"" in the team after coach Anil Kumble's resignation, but the team is ""coping well"". ""We are professionals and such things are part and parcel of any organisation where changes happen. The support staff and the players have shown a lot of professionalism in compartmentalising the issues,"" said Bangar."
Demands for disability certificates rise as admission nears,"Doctors at various hospitals have claimed that a large number of parents are demanding disability certificates for their children to get admission in schools. They added that in several cases, there is no disability. According to one doctor, parents even say that their child doesn't want to study Science, and request for an appropriate certificate. "
India beat Windies by 105 runs to defend record 300+ total,"India defeated Windies by 105 runs in the second ODI on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane recorded their sixth consecutive 50+ stand in ODIs, helping India post their 96th 300+ ODI score, most for any team. This was India's biggest win in terms of runs against Windies in the Caribbean."
India set record for most 300+ scores in ODIs,"India recorded the most 300+ scores in ODIs, going past the mark for the 96th time in the second ODI against Windies at Port of Spain on Sunday. India scored 310/5, their fourth 300+ score in the last five ODIs batting first. India recently registered a streak of five consecutive 300+ scores, the second-best in ODIs."
Islamic State declares war on Taliban militants,"The Islamic State has declared war on Taliban militants in Afghanistan and called the Taliban ""hypocrites and stooges of the unbelievers"". ""Taliban militants are betraying Islam and they should be killed everywhere and their properties should be seized,"" an ISIS commander said. Notably, the Afghan Taliban had resolved last year to target members of the Islamic State."
World record set for most people dressed as Harry Potter,"A Guinness World Record has been set for the largest gathering of people dressed like Harry Potter by 676 children wearing wizard robes and round glasses in Bolton, UK. The record attempt was to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of JK Rowling's debut novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which came out on June 26, 1997."
India needs New Delhi-sized waste landfill by 2050: Report,"India will need a landfill approximately the same size as New Delhi to dispose of waste by 2050, according to a joint report by Assocham and PwC. The study further recommended that the country's waste management sector be given industry status to ensure that it is regulated and monitored."
SpaceX successfully launches 10 satellites in one go,"Elon Musk-led startup SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday successfully launched 10 communication satellites into orbit. The satellites belonged to American company Iridium Communications, which is replacing its orbiting fleet with next-generation satellites. The rocket's 14-storey-high core that contains the main engines and most of the fuel landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean."
Mumbai couple 1st to contest Presidential election together,Mumbai-based Mohammed Patel and Saira Patel have become the first couple to file for the Indian presidential elections at the same time. They reportedly want to prove that every citizen has the right to stand for the post of President and that it was unfortunate that the elections end up being dominated by the ruling and opposition parties.
Trailer of Anna Kendrick's Pitch Perfect 3 released,"The trailer of the upcoming musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3 was released on Saturday. The original cast members Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld and Elizabeth Banks will be joined by Ruby Rose in this sequel, which is the third installation of the Pitch Perfect franchise. Directed by Trish Sie, the film is scheduled to release on December 22."
India can show its might when needed: Modi in America,"Referring to the surgical strikes carried out last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India can exercise ""self control"", but can also show its might when needed. He also praised External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for helping ""every Indian abroad"" through her prompt replies on Twitter. Modi was addressing a crowd of Indian-Americans in the US. "
Include chapter in schools on 1975 Emergency: Naidu,"Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has urged for the inclusion of a chapter on the Emergency of 1975, saying it is ""hardly remembered by younger generations"". Speaking during an event on Sunday, he said, ""there should be a chapter on Emergency...to make the younger generation know about the murder of democracy and how it was restored""."
"India, Portugal sign 11 pacts to boost bilateral ties","On the first leg of his three-nation tour, Indian PM Narendra Modi signed 11 bilateral agreements with his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa. Modi claimed that the agreements ranging from science, technology, infrastructure to strategic and security ties, will boost ties between the two nations. The leaders also announced a €4 million worth joint fund for research in science and technology."
Odisha's biggest festival Jagannath Rath Yatra begins,"The annual Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath began on Sunday in Odisha's Puri. The 5000-year-old festival marks the return of Lord Jagannath to Vrindavan with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra to the temple of Devi Gundicha, their aunt. Ten thousand people are expected to attend the yatra which will end on July 3. "
In Pictures: Philippines celebrates 'mud people' festival,"Filipinos muddied their faces and covered themselves with dried banana leaves on Saturday to celebrate a religious festival, locally known as ""mud people"" festival, in honour of St John the Baptist. The tradition represents the way the Baptist disguised himself when he baptised Jesus Christ. The occasion has roots in Japan's occupation of the country during the Second World War."
"Breaking tradition, Trump forgoes Ramadan dinner","For the first time in nearly two decades, the White House did not host an event to mark the Eid al-Fitr feast, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. However, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump released a statement wishing ""warm greetings"" to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan."
"We've done maximum against terror, now time for others: Pak","Pakistan has done its ""best and maximum"" in the fight against terrorism and it is now time for other stakeholders especially Afghanistan to do more, Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said. Pakistan has sacrificed a lot in the fight against terrorism since 9/11 but ""unfortunately our sacrifices against terrorism are not well acknowledged"", Bajwa added."
Welcome back: Kiku on Chandan returning to Kapil's show,"Comedian Kiku Sharda took to Twitter to share a picture, welcoming comedian Chandan Prabhakar back on The Kapil Sharma Show after three months. Prabhakar hadn't shot for the show following Kapil's brawl on a flight with Sunil Grover in March. ""Two brothers fight but that doesn't mean they leave each other forever,"" said Prabhakar on rejoining the show."
"I'm an actress, no clothes hanger: Huma on being body-shamed","Huma Qureshi, while speaking about being body-shamed by fashion bloggers, said that she's an actor and not a clothes' hanger. She added, ""I have stopped reacting to this [body shaming comments]. I'm not doing something to make them happy or to get friendly with them."" Huma further said that she loves dressing up for the red carpet."
Malayalam filmmaker KR Mohanan passes away at 69,"Malayalam filmmaker KR Mohanan passed away on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 69. Some of his well known films include Ashwathama (1978), Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992). Mohanan, who was also an accomplished documentary filmmaker, had also headed the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and served as the director of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)."
"Sonakshi, Diljit, Aditya to star together in upcoming film","Actors Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur and Diljit Dosanjh will be seen in an upcoming film, which will be co-produced by Vashu Bhagnani. This is the first time that the three actors will feature together in a movie. ""The film will have elements of romance, comedy and drama,"" said Wizcraft, which is also co-producing the film. "
400-yr-old ‘emerald’ lingam stolen from temple in Tamil Nadu,"A 400-year-old lingam believed to be made of emerald was stolen from Suryambeeswarar temple near Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Friday. Sources said that the burglars took advantage of a power-cut and heavy rain in the area to steal the idol reportedly worth at least ₹2 crore. However, the police are yet to confirm if it was indeed an emerald stone. "
Over 475 kg of banned drug seized in Bengaluru,"Customs officials on Friday seized over 475 kg of the banned drug ephedrine in Bengaluru. Officials first seized 50 kg of the drug from the Bengaluru airport, and then 426 kg from a godown based on leads from the airport seizure. The seized drug is reportedly worth ₹24 crore in the international market."
Indian boxer wins gold at Mongolia boxing tournament,"Indian boxer Ankush Dahiya clinched a gold at the Ulaanbaatar Cup boxing tournament in Mongolia on Sunday. The 19-year-old defeated Korean Man Choe Chol, while India's Commonwealth Games silver medalist Devendro Singh lost to Indonesia's Aldoms Suguro to win a silver medal on the final day. India finished the tournament with a gold, a silver and three bronze medals."
"Car hits pedestrians at Eid event in UK, 6 injured","At least six people were injured on Sunday after a car struck pedestrians outside a sports centre where an event to celebrate Eid was taking place in UK's Newcastle, reports said. A woman has been arrested by police. The incident believed to be not terror related, comes days after a suspected terrorist drove into worshippers outside a London mosque."
60 buildings fail safety tests after London fire: UK govt,"Sixty high-rise buildings have failed safety tests carried out after a fire killed at least 79 people at London's Grenfell Tower, the British government said on Sunday. Around 4,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes in north London on Friday after authorities ruled that their blocks were unsafe. British officials are conducting tests on 600 high-rise buildings across England. "
Attackers shouted Allahu Akbar before killing Indonesian cop,"Two suspected Islamist militants stabbed a police officer to death in the Indonesian city of Medan on Sunday, in the latest assault targeting officials in the world's most populous Muslim country. The attackers had scaled the fence of a police post and shouted ""Allahu Akbar"" (God is greatest) before stabbing the officer, police said.nnn"
Istanbul bans LGBT pride march for second year,"Authorities in the Turkish city of Istanbul have banned a gay and transgender pride march which was due to take place in the city on Sunday, for the second year in a row. Officials cited security concerns after threats from an ultra-nationalist group. However, the annual march organisers said they will go ahead with the demonstration despite the ban."
"Taliban kills 10 Afghan cops, steal guns near India-made dam","At least 10 policemen were killed and four others were injured on Saturday night when Taliban militants attacked a check post near India-made Salma dam in Afghanistan's Herat province, according to reports. Five militants were killed but some militants managed to escape with most of the security forces' weapons at the check post, police said."
Graphic novel shows events before and after 1975 Emergency,"A graphic novel shows the events that led to the Emergency being imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, 42 years ago on June 25, 1975. Imposed due to ""internal disturbance"", it was only the third instance of Emergency being imposed, after the first one was enforced during 1962 Indo-China war, and the other during 1971 Indo-Pak war."
"'Gay Pride Flag' made its debut on June 25, 1978","On June 25, 1978, Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag made its debut at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. The design was inspired by the song 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' by Judy Garland, an icon in the gay community. The original design had eight colours– hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, indigo, and violet."
Korean War was the 1st war in which UN played a role,"The Korean War began on this day in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. It was the first war in which the UN played a role. The US, under the auspices of the United Nations, came to the defence of South Korea and fought against North Korea, which was being assisted by China, for the next three years. "
Trump video calls for revival of child labour after typo,"In a recent typo, US President Donald Trump's team called for the reintroduction of child labour in the country. The team posted a video of Trump on its Facebook page which said the administration is putting ""minors"" back to work, instead of the word ""miners"". The misspelling came after Trump declared he had ""ended the war on clean, beautiful coal""."
"Kapil and I like Shah Rukh, Salman of TV: Krushna Abhishek","Comedian Krushna Abhishek has said that he and Kapil Sharma are like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan of television. ""But unlike these superstars, we're not friends. We don't talk to each other, but when we do, we respect each other,"" added Krushna Abhishek. He further said that there's no competition with Kapil and he'd like to work with him."
Toddler's dead body pulled out from borewell after 58 hrs,A 14-month-old girl's dead body was pulled out from an open borewell after 58 hours of rescue operation. The toddler was playing with her elder sister when she accidentally fell into the nearly 450-foot-deep open borewell in a village near Hyderabad on Thursday. The police called off the rescue operation at 6 AM on Sunday after her remains were retrieved.
Sushma takes dig at Oppn Prez nominee by tweeting old posts,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took a dig at the Opposition's Presidential nominee Meira Kumar by tweeting a video from Kumar's tenure as Lok Sabha Speaker. The video, captioned, ""This is how Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar treated the Leader of Opposition"", shows Kumar interrupting Swaraj during her speech. Swaraj mentions Kumar interrupted her 60 times in a six-minute speech."
US kills Islamic State's financier in Syrian air strike,"US-led coalition forces killed Islamic State's financier Fawaz Muhammad Jubayr al-Rawi on June 16 in an air strike in Syria, US Defence Department Pentagon said on Friday. Al-Rawi, a Syrian native, used a network of global financial contacts to move money into and out of the ISIS-controlled territory and across borders on behalf of the group, Pentagon added.nn"
"China urges Afghan, Pak to form crisis management mechanism","China has urged its allies Afghanistan and Pakistan to improve relations and establish a crisis prevention and management mechanism to ""properly deal with any kind of sudden occurrence"". Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have increased in recent times with Afghanistan accusing Pakistan of supporting Taliban insurgents to limiting India's influence in Afghanistan."
Death toll from oil tanker fire in Pakistan rises to 148,"The death toll from the oil tanker fire in Pakistan's Punjab province has risen to 148, according to reports. Most of those who died were burnt when they tried to siphon off fuel from the tanker as petrol flooded the area. The tanker, which was carrying 40,000 litres of fuel, reportedly overturned while trying to make a sharp turn."
UK school asks students to write suicide note as homework,"An English teacher in the UK asked over 60 teenage students to draft a suicide note for homework as part of a class assignment on Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The incident forced the school's Headmistress to issue an apology after it sparked an outrage among parents who branded the assignment as ""absolutely disgusting"" and ""insensitive""."
My parents were scared when I told them I want to act: Kriti,"Actress Kriti Sanon has revealed that her parents were scared when she told them about wanting to act in films. She added, ""They believed in me and they wanted me to follow my heart, but they were protective and scared like most middle-class parents."" Notably, Kriti made her Bollywood debut opposite Tiger Shroff in the 2014 film 'Heropanti'. "
Was sent back without audition due to my Tamil accent: Tanvi,"Television actress Tanvi Thakkar revealed that when she came to Mumbai to work in serials, she was sent back without an audition numerous times due to her Tamil accent. She added, ""After that, I watched a lot of Bollywood movies, so that I could get my accent right."" Tanvi has worked in shows like Palampur Express, Pavitra Rishta among others."
Big B hails Mithali for 'favourite men's cricketer' reply,"Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan hailed Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj for her response to a journalist who had asked about her favourite men's cricketer. Mithali had snapped at the reporter saying, ""Do you ask the same question to a male cricketer? Do you ask them who their favourite female cricketer is?"" Amitabh reacted to her response, tweeting, ""Shabash...!"""
100-ft-tall hot air balloon to 'travel world' for 2.0 promo,"As part of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's 2.0 promotions, a 100-foot-tall hot air balloon with life-sized images of the actors will float across various Indian and international cities. The makers added, ""We also plan to tie up the balloon over the Hollywood signage in Los Angeles."" The science-fiction film is reportedly being made on a budget of over ₹400 crore.n"
"After Jaipur, Pakistan Police trolls Bumrah for no-ball","After Jaipur Traffic Police, Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah was trolled by Pakistan's Faisalabad Police for his no-ball in the Champions Trophy final. Faisalabad Police shared the poster with the same message which Jaipur Traffic Police had shared for road safety. The poster showed Bumrah overstepping, with the caption, ""Don't cross the line. You know it can be costly."""
Adityanath government has become an inquiry committee: SP,"The Samajwadi Party has called UP CM Yogi Adityanath's government an ""inquiry committee"" after the CBI started investigating nearly half a dozen projects launched by former CM Akhilesh Yadav. ""It's engaging in politics of vendetta, and more so to smokescreen its failures in delivering on the pre-poll promises,"" chief SP spokesperson Rajendra Chowdhury said."
BAI announces ₹5 lakh cash reward for Kidambi Srikanth,"The Badminton Association of India has announced a cash award of ₹5 lakh for Kidambi Srikanth for winning the Australian Open Superseries, his second title in as many weeks. The Australian Open final was Srikanth's third consecutive Superseries final, with him finishing second in Singapore and clinching the Indonesia Open. Srikanth also defeated world number one twice in a week."
Kumble has been absolutely impeccable: BCCI panel chief,"Vinod Rai, head of BCCI's Committee of Administrators has said Anil Kumble was absolutely ""impeccable"" in his role as Team India coach. ""He has done very well as a coach. We will go in for a equally good professional to ensure that whether it is the captain or manager, there should be cohesion in the team,"" said Rai."
Darjeeling to relax strike for 12 hrs for Muslims on Eid,"Darjeeling's Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has announced a ""partial relaxation for 12 hours"" on June 26 from 6 am to 6 pm, amid the ongoing indefinite strike in the region to allow the Muslim community to observe Eid. Only vehicles with members of the Muslim community, heading to Mosques or visiting family members, will be allowed to ply on roads."
'Spiderman' burglar who beat elderly man to death arrested  ,"The Bengaluru Police on Friday arrested a burglar accused of beating an elderly man to death while trying to rob him recently. According to the police, the burglar is an expert at climbing walls and jumping from one roof to another, which earned him the name 'Spiderman'. The accused already faces 21 criminal charges. "
Banks not responsible for loss of valuables in locker: RBI,"Public sector banks cannot be held responsible in case of theft of valuables from lockers, according to an RTI response by RBI. Banks have contended that the relationship they have with customers with regard to lockers is that of a lessee (landlord) and lessor (tenant), in which lessors are responsible for their valuables kept in lockers owned by banks."
Toy bomb kills six children in Pakistan,"A bomb resembling a toy killed at least six children, all boys, on Sunday in Pakistan's northwestern tribal area bordering Afghanistan, according to reports. The bomb reportedly exploded while the children were playing with it. Dozens of children, mostly in northwest Pakistan, have lost their lives in the past while playing with toys that turned out to be explosive devices."
Mosul celebrates first Eid without Islamic State in years,"People in the Iraqi city of Mosul celebrated their first Muslim Eid holiday without Islamic State since 2014 on Sunday after the militants were ejected from much of the city. However, some expressed sadness over the destruction of the 850-year-old Grand al-Nuri mosque and its leaning minaret. Notably, Eid prayers were allowed under Islamic State, but festivities were not."
It's between me and God: Pak man who stole from mosque,"A man on Friday stole Pakistani Rs 50,000 from the donation box of a mosque in Pakistan and left a letter, saying it is between him and God. Adding that no one should poke their nose in the matter, the letter read, ""I am a very needy person and thus stealing from Allah's home"". Locals reportedly expressed sympathy for him."
US mother arrested for deaths of toddlers left in hot car,"Cynthia Randolph from USA's Texas has been arrested over the deaths of her 16-month-old son and 2-year-old daughter last month. Randolph left her toddlers in a car when the temperature was close to 36°C to teach the older child a lesson and went inside the house, smoked marijuana, and took a nap for two or three hours."
Car bomb blast kills 10 civilians in Syria,"At least 10 people were killed and 30 others were injured on Sunday in a car bomb blast in Syria's Idlib, according to reports. The blast comes a day after the Syrian government announced the release of 672 prisoners, including political detainees, ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet."
How have the last 6 Presidents disposed mercy petitions?,"The last six Indian Presidents have cumulatively disposed 127 mercy petitions, with the most being disposed by current President Pranab Mukherjee, and the least by KR Narayanan. Out of these, R Venkatraman has rejected all 40 mercy petitions that he disposed, while Pranab Mukherjee has rejected 42 out of 49. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam rejected one and commuted the other."
Souvenirs based on Dilip Kumar's films sell for over ₹8 lakh,"Souvenirs based on veteran actor Dilip Kumar's films were auctioned for over ₹8 lakh. The highest bid was for a souvenir based on Dilip's 1967 film Ram Aur Shyam while a 12-sheeter teaser of Kranti (1981) was auctioned for ₹3 lakh. Other souvenirs which were auctioned included an Aamir Khan poster, depicting him as Mangal Pandey. "
"No one cared if I was dead, alive before my stardom: Ranaut","Kangana Ranaut, in a recent interview with Anupam Kher, said that no one cared whether she was dead or alive before she became a star. She also said that Bollywood kids are privileged whereas it takes a lifetime for an outsider to build an audience. Kangana added, ""These star kids already start from a point where they have everything."""
Telugu actor Ravi Teja's brother passes away in car accident,"Telugu actor Ravi Teja's brother Bhupatiraju Bharath Raju passed away on Saturday in Hyderabad in a car accident. Reports suggest Raju rammed the car into a parked lorry resulting in a head-on collision. ""We're yet to find out whether he was under the influence of alcohol or not. But he was speeding, which led to his death,"" said the police."
"SRK has seen life, is now sitting on top as Baadshah: Jackie","Actor Jackie Shroff, while speaking about actor Shah Rukh Khan completing 25 years in Bollywood on Sunday, said, ""He has seen life and now he is sitting on the top as a Baadshah."" Jackie added that Shah Rukh is a fantastic actor and has earned everything the hard way. Notably, Shah Rukh's debut Bollywood film Deewana released today in 1992."
"Kohli overtakes Salman, is 2nd most-liked Indian on Facebook","Virat Kohli has overtaken Salman Khan to become the second most-liked Indian celebrity on Facebook. Kohli, who is also the most followed cricketer on Facebook, has over 35 million followers, leading Salman by over 600,000 fans. PM Narendra Modi is the only Indian ahead of Kohli in the list, which features Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan."
Goibibo delists hotel that denied room to 'single' woman,"Travel booking platform Goibibo has delisted the Hyderabad hotel which denied accommodation to a woman as she was a ""single lady"". The startup added that it was taking the matter up with local authorities and hotel management to understand the ""rationale behind such policies"". The woman had slammed Goibibo for not filtering out the hotel, despite asking for her gender."
Why does the Moon rise 50 mins later each day?,"The Moon rises on an average 50 minutes later each day in Earth's skies due to the difference in Earth's rotation and Moon's revolution. Moon completes one orbit around Earth in 28 days, moving 13º every day. Hence, the Earth has to rotate an extra 13º every day after completing one rotation for the Moon to be visible."
Lone woman police officer in UP confronts BJP workers' mob,"A video showing a woman police officer, CO Shreshtha Thakur from UP, handling a mob of BJP workers, has gone viral. BJP workers were protesting the arrest of a worker who allegedly misbehaved with police after being caught without his vehicle's registration papers. ""Please get written orders from the CM that police have no right to check vehicles,"" said Thakur."
Woman slams Goibibo after hotel denies room as she's single,"Singapore-based Nupur Saraswat has slammed travel booking platform Goibibo after she was denied accommodation by a Hyderabad hotel, despite having pre-booked a room, as she was a ""single lady"". She questioned why Goibibo asked her gender if not to filter out such hotels. Saraswat also tagged Goibibo's brand ambassador Deepika Padukone on Twitter, urging the startup to change its policies."
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg interviews Malala Yousafzai ,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has shared a video in which she's interviewing Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. Speaking about being shot by gunmen for promoting education, Malala said, ""They wanted to silence me...but I survived, so I realised even death is supporting me."" Malala also shared she's excited about going to university as she wants to start living on her own."
Man puts screen to show latest Trump tweets in his house,"Peder Dinkelspiel from Sweden has created a 32-inch screen for his living room wall that displays the latest tweets by US President Donald Trump. The display uses electronic ink technology to show the most recent Trump tweet on a paper-like background. Called 'Sign of the Times,' the screen automatically updates through Wi-Fi every five minutes."
Dutch university 3D-printing concrete to make cycling bridge,"Researchers at Netherlands' Eindhoven University of Technology have started manufacturing parts for a cycling bridge using 3D-printed reinforced concrete. The team initially built a 1:2 scale model that was able to hold a weight of 2,000 kg. The bridge will reportedly offer higher stability as steel reinforcement cables can be printed along with the concrete parts, leading to 'pre-stressed' parts."
Unitech sells 74-acre land in 3 cities for ₹260 crore,"Realty firm Unitech has sold 74 acres of land in Gurugram, Chennai, and Hyderabad for ₹260 crore to boost cash flow and complete ongoing projects. Earlier, Unitech announced it'll surrender land in Noida as it was unable to clear dues of about ₹4,000 crore. The company's Managing Director Sanjay Chandra was held in April for duping Greater Noida flat buyers."
Can't control what's written about daughter Jhanvi: Sridevi,"Actress Sridevi has said that she can't control what's written about her elder daughter Jhanvi Kapoor as she's a public figure now. Sridevi also revealed that Jhanvi was very upset when reports stated that at a recent party, she was following her rumoured celebrity crush, Ranbir Kapoor. ""I was like, 'Welcome to this world',"" said Sridevi to Jhanvi.n"
"Karisma, Salman to dance on Tan Tana Tan in Judwaa 2: Report","According to reports, Karisma Kapoor and Salman Khan will dance to 'Tan Tana Tan' in the upcoming film 'Judwaa 2'. They'll feature in the song along with actors Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu, who're the lead actors of 'Judwaa 2'. ""It will be like the old Judwaa and new Judwaa together,"" said a source."
Sonam wishes Karisma Kapoor on her 43rd birthday,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to wish Karisma Kapoor on the occasion of her 43rd birthday today. Amrita Arora, Malaika Arora and filmmaker Karan Johar also shared pictures with Karisma to wish her on the occasion. Karisma is known for her performance in films like 'Raja Hindustani', 'Dil To Pagal Hai', 'Raja Babu', among others."
ISRO-made chips to alert people at unmanned rail crossings,"People will now be warned by hooters once a train approaches an unmanned level crossing as railways are installing ISRO-developed chips on trains. The satellite-based system will also be used for tracking trains for providing information about their movement on real time basis. On a pilot basis, Mumbai and Guwahati Rajdhani trains will be equipped with the system."
Doctors' union directs members to not drink with non-doctors,"The Indian Medical Association has formulated a new alcohol policy for all its members, directing them to refrain from drinking with ""non-doctors"" and become ""brand ambassadors of health"" for society. It also said alcohol shouldn't be served at IMA meetings and advised a ""safe limit"" for alcohol consumption. IMA also advised doctors to adopt 'practice what you preach' policy."
5 dead after cable car falls due to cable snap in Gulmarg,"Five people, including four tourists, were killed when the cable car they were travelling in fell due to a broken cable in Gulmarg on Sunday. The wire of the Gulmarg Gondola ride snapped after a tree fell on it, causing the car to fall and killing a family from Delhi and their guide. Tourists are stranded at the spot."
"Lynching not new, it's being overhyped: Union Home Secretary","Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi has said that lynching or hate crimes are not something new in India while adding, ""I think they are overhyped and over-reported."" However, Mehrishi added, ""A crime is a crime and should be handled with strictness, fairness."" Recently, Deputy SP Mohammed Ayub Pandith was lynched in Srinagar by a mob."
MP police book student for pro-Pak FB comment on CT win,Madhya Pradesh police have booked a Kashmiri student over his pro-Pakistan Facebook comment on a minor boy's Facebook post after Pakistan's Champions Trophy (CT) win against India. Locals attacked the minor on Friday and called him anti-national. Local police stated that they will arrest the Kashmiri student when he returns to Gwalior to collect his Post Graduate degree certificate.
Afghan women refugees make edible cutlery to fight waste ,"An initiative by Delhi University students enabled five women refugees in Delhi, who escaped Taliban, to produce and supply edible bowls and cutlery to cafes and restaurants as alternatives to plastic ones. The initiative can help reduce 6,50,000 kg plastic waste generated daily in the capital. They currently earn a small profit of ₹7,500 which they equally divide among themselves."
Bihar aims to have dowry-free villages,"The Women's Development Corporation of Bihar is planning to run campaigns promoting 'dowry free villages' to train and motivate Panchayati Raj Institutions to take up the social cause. Its Managing Director said they will first train PRI representatives like mukhiyas, who will interact with local villagers. The villages or districts for the campaign's first phase are yet to be identified."
16-min-long rocket flight to study interstellar clouds,"NASA is launching a CHESS rocket on June 27 which will study interstellar clouds to provide information about star formation's earliest stages. CHESS, which will fly for only 16 minutes, will study how much of any given wavelength of light is present. Scientists would then use the data to infer the kinds of atoms present in the interstellar clouds."
Device monitors blood sugar levels from sweat,"A US-based team including Indian-origin bioengineers has designed wearable biosensors that can detect blood sugar levels from sweat. They claim it's the first ever device which works for up to a week without the loss of signal integrity. Further, the team built on their previous work to include three interconnected compounds that are markers of diabetes– cortisol, glucose, and interleukin-6."
NASA telescope spots a galaxy of star birth,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a star-forming galaxy 30 million light-years from Earth. The galaxy ESO 486-21 is a spiral galaxy with an irregular and ill-defined structure, NASA said. New stars are created when large clouds of gas and dust (shown in pink) within the galaxy squeeze under enough pressure for their nuclei to undergo fusion."
Thanks for bearing me: SRK on completing 25 yrs in Bollywood,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, ""Thanks for bearing me,"" on completing 25 years in Bollywood, as his debut film 'Deewana' released today in 1992. He played negative characters in 'Darr', 'Baazigar', and later gained popularity for romantic roles in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor a record eight times.n"
"India played 1st Test, won 1st WC on same day at same venue","India played its first Test on June 25, 1932, and 51 years later, on the same day and at the same venue, won its first-ever ODI World Cup. India's first Test was against England at Lord's,  which the hosts won by 158 runs. On June 25, 1983, India defeated West Indies by 43 runs at Lord's to become world champions."
Oracle Founder Larry Ellison gets $5 bn richer in 2 days,"American computer technology major Oracle's 72-year-old Co-founder, Larry Ellison's net worth has jumped by $5 billion in two days to hit $61.8 billion. The jump in his net worth came from his around 25% stake in Oracle, after his company's shares soared following fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations. Ellison is currently the seventh richest person in the world."
SBI Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya got ₹28.9L pay in 2016-17,"The Chairperson of one of the world's 50 largest banks, SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya received a basic salary of ₹28.9 lakh in 2016-17. In comparison, her counterparts in private banks like ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar received ₹2.66 crore and Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma received ₹2.7 crore as basic salary. HDFC Bank's MD Aditya Puri's remuneration stood at ₹10 crore."
"UK hacker uses bank loophole to buy luxury cars, get tattoos","A UK man has been found guilty of exploiting loopholes in a bank’s computer to steal nearly ₹82.5 lakh, which he spent on face tattoos, a BMW, and a Range Rover. The loophole allowed him to transfer non-existent funds between his current and savings account between midnight and 1 am. The 24-year-old has been sentenced to 16 months in jail."
I feel marriage is a waste of money: Salman Khan,"Actor Salman Khan has said that getting married is a waste of money and added that he doesn't believe in love at all. Speaking about relationships, he added, ""There's companionship, habit.... emotional connect, or the fact that both of you have flaws but you're aware of the larger picture, and that you're happy together. But 'love' is, essentially, need."""
Ranbir-Katrina's breakup never affected Jagga Jasoos: Anurag,"Anurag Basu, director of upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos', has said that the breakup of the film's lead actors Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif never affected the film's shoot. ""I realised that they're trying to concentrate more...be professional and after that it was fine,"" added Basu. Ranbir and Katrina reportedly started dating while shooting for 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' (2009). "
"Been working since I was 19, so break was torturous: Akshaye","Akshaye Khanna, while speaking about his break from films, said it was torturous as he has been working since the age of 19. He added that after he joined films post the sabbatical, he wanted to start with slightly smaller, but quality roles. Akshaye, who's known for films like 'Taal', 'Dil Chahta Hai', will be next seen in Sridevi's 'Mom'.nn"
Ashton Kutcher defends former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick,"Hollywood actor and Uber investor Ashton Kutcher at a recent show defended the ride-hailing startup's Co-founder Travis Kalanick, who has stepped down following pressure from investors. Calling Kalanick his friend, Kutcher said, ""I feel like we're in a society today that is so fast to judge people... you have to let people learn from their mistakes."""
Javed Akhtar reacts to recent cases of lynching,"Lyricist Javed Akhtar took to Twitter to condemn the two cases of lynching which happened earlier this week. While a police officer was lynched by a mob outside Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, a teenager was lynched on a Haryana-bound train for allegedly carrying beef. ""Brothers n sisters We all need to think calmly where are we going,"" read Akhtar's tweet. "
"SRK, Salman, Iulia attend Baba Siddique's Iftar party","Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and his rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur were among the attendees at politician Baba Siddique's Iftar party on Saturday. Tubelight child actor Matin Rey Tangu and Preity Zinta also attended the party. During Siddique's 2013 Iftar party, Shah Rukh and Salman interacted and hugged each other after not being on talking terms for five years."
Emergency darkest day in the history of India: PM Modi ,"PM Narendra Modi referred to 25 June 1975, the day Emergency was imposed, as the ""darkest day"" in Indian history. He said that no Indian can forget the time when the nation ""turned into a prison"" and ""press had become ineffective"". Modi added that it will be ""remembered for the way people of India came together and safeguarded democratic values""."
Firm repays loss as digital currency fell from ₹20k to ₹6.4,"Digital currency exchange GDAX has announced it will reimburse customers who suffered losses after Ethereum plummeted from around $320 (₹20,600) to 10 cents (₹6.45) in a few seconds on Wednesday. The ""flash-crash"" was triggered by one investor placing a multi-million-dollar ""sell"" order. However, if investors bought Ethereum at low prices during the crash, the trade will still be honoured."
Online lending startup LoanTap raises ₹25 crore,"Maharashtra-based online lending startup LoanTap has raised over ₹25 crore in Series B funding. The funding, a mix of debt and equity, saw participation from Kae Capital, India Quotient, IFMR, and MAS Financial Services. Launched in 2016 by Satyam Kumar and Vikas Kumar, LoanTap allows users to make flexible single and bulk repayments of loans."
"Mission expected to last 6 months completed 1,000 days: Modi","PM Narendra Modi during 'Mann ki baat' expressed pride over India's maiden interplanetary mission which recently completed 1,000 days in Mars' orbit. Modi said 'Mangalyaan' is still sending back images and scientific data and has worked more than its expected lifespan of six months. The ISRO-made spacecraft marks an important milestone in India's scientific and space journey, he added."
MIT to use lasers to identify what space debris is made of,"Engineers at MIT have developed a laser technique to identify the make up of space debris. Each material has a characteristic polarisation ""signature"", reflecting laser light in distinct patterns, hence the signatures could be used to identify debris' composition, researchers said. To prevent collisions with operating missions, NASA tracks over 17,000 objects that orbit Earth at over 28,000 kmph."
NASA debunks Ironman actor's firm's healing stickers claims,"NASA called out on a firm owned by Ironman-famed actor Gwyneth Paltrow over wearable ""healing stickers"" that it promoted on its website. The lifestyle brand 'Goop' had claimed the stickers were made with the ""same conductive carbon material NASA uses to line space suits"". However, after NASA dismissed the claims, Goop removed the promo and apologised for ""misleading"" its customers."
J&K cops told to avoid offering prayers in public places,"Policemen in Jammu and Kashmir have been advised to avoid offering Eid prayers in public places, after a policeman was lynched to death by a mob. They have been told to offer prayers in ""District Police Lines (DPL) mosques or protected mosques where the safety of personnel is ensured"", according to the advisory issued to all police forces."
Inadequate jail term a 'serious threat' to society: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court has said undue sympathy towards convicts by awarding inadequate jail term ""undermines public confidence in efficacy of law"" while upholding a 10-year-long term awarded by a trial court to a man for rape. Dismissing the man's plea for reduction of his punishment, Justice SP Garg said awarding inadequate sentences are a ""serious threat"" to society."
Woman claims her iPhone melted in the sun,"A British woman has claimed her iPhone 6S stopped working after she left it in direct sunlight for an hour. On taking it to a repair specialist, it was found that the screen had heated up so much that the phone's screen connectors and camera melted. Apple's support page recommends using iOS devices in temperatures between 0º and 35º C."
WhatsApp to let users share all types of files: Reports,"Facebook-owned chat app WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature to let users share all types of files, with some size restrictions. According to reports, the feature will be rolled out on Android, iOS and even the Windows Phone version of WhatsApp. The update could allow users to share file formats such as APK, which allows the installation of mobile apps."
Source code suggests Android O could be named Oatmeal Cookie,"Users testing Google's upcoming Android O have suggested that the latest Android operating system could be named 'Oatmeal Cookie', based on references to 'OC' in its source code. This follows screenshots shared by Twitter users who found an 'Oatmeal Cookie' reference in the slides presented during Google I/O last month. Previous rumours hinted that Android O will be called 'Oreo'."
AirAsia flight 'shaking like washing machine' returns to Aus,"A Malaysia-bound AirAsia flight was forced to return to Australia on Sunday after a technical fault made the plane ""shake like a washing machine"", according to a passenger. The Airbus A330 from Perth to Kuala Lumpur experienced problems 90 minutes into the journey. Passengers said they heard a bang and the plane started shuddering, after which it turned back."
Having smartphone within reach reduces brain power: Study,"A US-based study has found brain's cognitive abilities may be significantly reduced in the mere presence of smartphone, even if it's switched off. In a series of tests requiring concentration, participants with their phones in another room outperformed those with their phones on the desk, and also those who had kept their phones in a pocket or bag, researchers said."
Insulin in brain may suppress hunger sensation: Study,"Insulin in the brain may help regulate hunger sensation by improving connectivity in certain brain regions, a Germany-based study has found. Participants in the study were made to ""sniff"" insulin, after which higher brain activity was seen and they felt less hungry. The increased functional connectivity in brain may help regulate eating behaviour and could facilitate weight loss, researchers said."
"Infosys looking at ways to return ₹13,000 cr to shareholders","Speaking at the 36th annual general meeting of IT major Infosys, Chairman R Seshasayee said the company is finalising a suitable ""distribution mechanism"" for its ₹13,000 crore capital allocation plan to shareholders this fiscal. Infosys has recently been receiving criticism over issues like alleged governance lapses and high compensation for top executives."
Indian shooter sets junior world record at world c'ship,"Haryana's Anish Bhanwala set a junior world record to win the gold medal in the 25-metre standard pistol at the ISSF Junior Shooting World Championship in Germany on Saturday. The 15-year-old registered a score of 579, going past the previous record of 574 set in 2002. India also bagged the team silver, moving to second place in the medals tally."
Srikanth beats Rio champion to win 2nd straight Superseries,"Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth beat Rio Olympics champion China's Chen Long 22-20, 21-16 to win the Australian Open Superseries. This is the second consecutive Superseries title for world number 11 Srikanth, who won the Indonesia Open last week. This is Srikanth's first win over Long, having lost to the world number six in all of their five earlier meetings."
China builds public road on terrace of 5-storey building,"China has constructed a two-lane public road on top of a 5-storey building in the Chongqing city. It was the only way to connect the whole complex to roads due to hilly terrain in the region, reports said. Special equipment was reportedly installed in the building to avoid noise from the roads. "
123 burn to death as oil tanker catches fire in Pakistan,"At least 123 people were burnt to death and over 100 suffered burns after an oil tanker caught fire in Bahawalpur in Pakistan's Punjab province. As per reports, the tanker overturned on the highway because of speeding, after which people gathered around to collect fuel from the leaking tanker. Eyewitnesses claimed that people were smoking in the area."
Such acts only boost our morale: CRPF after attack,"The CRPF's Additional Director General of Police S N Srivastava reacted to the terrorist attack which claimed the lives of two jawans. ""Such cowardly act doesn't affect the morale of security forces in fact it will boost it. We will investigate the matter and will find out the accused behind this. Then we will respond according to that,"" he said."
Modi presents OCI card to Portugal's Indian-origin PM Costa,"PM Narendra Modi presented the Overseas Citizen of India card to Portugal's Indian-origin PM Antonio Costa during his visit to Lisbon on Saturday. ""PM Costa represents the best of the Indian diaspora across the world,"" Modi said in a joint address with Costa. During a visit to India in January, Costa was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman by the President."
"After CRPF convoy attack, terrorists enter Srinagar school",Terrorists who fled after attacking a CRPF convoy entered the premises of DPS School in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Saturday. Gunshots were heard from within the school campus and search operations are underway to flush out the terrorists. Two jawans were injured and an officer was martyred in the attack on the convoy.
Telecom companies in Kashmir told to reduce 3G and 4G to 2G,"The telecom companies operating in the Kashmir Valley have been instructed to bring down the speed of internet from 3G and 4G to 2G in the region with immediate effect. This comes after terrorists attacked a CRPF convoy, leading to the death of two jawans. The terrorists had later taken shelter in Srinagar's DPS school."
"Foreign writer saw Gorkhaland protests in '80s, again in '17","An Australian writer, Christine Grace, has been to Darjeeling twice in her life, and has witnessed protests demanding statehood on both occasions. She first came as a teen during the 1986-88 movement, and came to the city again this year. ""This time it seems the agitation has grown stronger...I see old, young and teens walking in massive rallies"", she said."
"PM Modi lands in USA, crowd chants 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'","PM Narendra Modi landed in Washington DC on Sunday morning as part of his three-nation tour, amid chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. Modi arrived at the Joint Base Andrews where he was greeted by the Indian Ambassador to the US. Modi is slated to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday, where they will discuss a variety of issues."
US President Trump calls PM Narendra Modi a 'true friend',"Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, United States President Donald Trump called him a 'true friend' and said he is looking forward to Modi's two-day US visit. A US administration spokesperson on the visit said, ""This will be the first dinner for a foreign dignitary at the White House under this administration...that's very significant."""
Facebook briefs UK govt about its counter terrorism efforts,"Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recently briefed UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd on its counter-terrorism efforts. This comes in the wake of the recent terror attacks in the UK, after which the government blamed Facebook and other social media sites for not blocking terrorist content. Facebook is hiring 3,000 more people to review posts that users flag for promoting extremism."
"Google Home outsmarts Amazon Alexa in 3,000-question quiz","Google's voice-assisted smart speaker Google Home has outsmarted Amazon's voice-assistant Alexa in a 3,000-question quiz as a part of a research held by New York-based digital agency 360i. Google's voice assistant emerged six times likelier than the competition to answer correctly. Earlier, a report claimed that Amazon Alexa has a 70% share of the voice-controlled speaker market."
Victim of harassment by Silicon Valley VC refuses apology,"Niniane Wang, one of three women who reported sexual harassment by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Justin Caldbeck, has refused to accept his apology. Caldbeck on Friday confessed using his position for sexual gains and apologised for his actions. ""I don't believe that someone can harass women for 10 years...and then thank them for bringing him self-awareness,"" said Wang."
Pakistan issues its first transgender passport,"Pakistan has issued its first third-gender passport to a transgender activist, who hailed the move as a step forward for the marginalised community in the conservative country. The activist said the new passport would help her campaign globally on behalf of her community. Notably, she earlier held a passport which described her gender as male."
China develops world's most powerful submarine detector ,"China has claimed to have developed world's most powerful magnetic detector which can find hidden metallic objects, including minerals and submarines. The device is different from conventional designs because it uses a large number of probes and a superconductive computer chip cooled by liquid nitrogen which increases its signal sensitivity, reports said."
PM Modi will convey role of Indian IT firms to Trump: Sikka,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka said PM Modi would convey the contribution made by Indian IT companies towards the US during his deliberations with President Donald Trump. ""I think we have created a lot of value in the US,"" Sikka said. His statement follows speculation that Indian IT companies will be impacted by Trump's crackdown on firms abusing US visa system."
Mithali Raj breaks 2 world records as India win WC opener,"India opened their ICC Women's World Cup 2017 campaign with a 35-run win over hosts England in a match which saw Indian captain Mithali Raj break two world records. Raj scored her career's 47th fifty, overtaking England's Charlotte Edwards to record most fifties in women's ODI cricket. Raj also became the only woman player to score seven consecutive ODI fifties."
I fear for my life: RJD man who failed to defend Lalu on TV,"A worker of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), who failed to defend Lalu Prasad Yadav on a TV debate, has said that he fears for his life now. Sanoj Yadav had appeared on a TV debate during which he couldn't put up a defence for Lalu in the corruption and benami cases. He was beaten by Lalu's son later."
8 out of 21 transgender people hired for Kochi Metro quit,"Eight out of 21 transgenders hired for Kochi metro have reportedly quit their jobs just in a week after the metro's inauguration. They resigned as nobody was willing to rent them houses and their pleas made to Kochi's mayor and district collector regarding the matter were ignored. However, the mayor Soumini Jain said she wasn't even aware of the problem."
"Delhi minor girl outsmarts man, prevents him from raping her","An 8-year-old girl in Delhi outsmarted a man, her neighbour, and prevented him from raping her after he lured her into a jungle. The man took her to the jungle and started forcing himself upon her. However, instead of crying for help, she started calling out names of her neighbours who visited the area, and was heard by one."
"They want Indians to sleep more, us to sleep less: WI fans","Complaining about the early start of India-Windies ODIs, Windies fans have blamed the ICC for scheduling the start at 9 am local time to suit Indian fans’ convenience. ""They want Indians to sleep more and us to sleep less... How does that work? Isn't this supposed to be a home series for us and not them,"" a fan complained."
Design 'Indian meals' to combat malnutrition: RSS think tank,"An RSS think tank has asked the Centre to design Bharatiya thalis (Indian meals) composed of locally produced and traditionally consumed foods to combat malnutrition. The Deendayal Research Institute (DRI) also aims to popularise indigenous food items known for their health value across the country. Notably, the think tank did not comment on the consumption of non-vegetarian items."
Rise in number of mosques on Rajasthan-Pakistan border: BSF,"The BSF has claimed there has been an increase in the number of mosques and madrasas around the International Border with Pakistan in Rajasthan. BSF DG KK Sharma said that people teaching in the madrasas were not locals and the ""message is not that of peace."" Information about these places is passed to the local administration by the BSF."
"Woman accused cop of asking for sex, jailed for 'cheating'","A 37-year-old woman, who had claimed that a police officer demanded sexual favours from her in return for action against her rapists, was jailed for 'cheating'. She claimed that she had voice recording of the Investigative Officer demanding sexual favours. However, police claim that action against her was initiated as the voice on the recording doesn't match the officer's voice."
Ultra-thin camera-on-a-chip creates images without lenses,"Caltech engineers have developed a camera design that replaces lenses with a chip. The ultra-thin 'optical phased array' does computationally what lenses do using large pieces of glass, by manipulating incoming light to capture an image. The chip can switch from a fish-eye to a telephoto lens with a simple adjustment in the way the array receives light, researchers said."
Eight UAE princesses convicted of human trafficking,Eight UAE princesses have been convicted of human trafficking and abusing their servants by a Belgian court. They were given 15-month suspended jail terms with a fine of over ₹1 crore each. The case was brought by a servant of the family who escaped from a Brussels hotel booked by the Royals and complained of mistreatment to police in 2008. 
World Taekwondo Federation changes name over 'WTF' acronym,"The World Taekwondo Federation has changed its name to World Taekwondo after its acronym 'WTF' was found to have ""negative connotations"". ""In the digital age, the acronym of our federation has developed negative connotations unrelated to our organisation and so it was important that we rebranded to better engage with our fans,"" the organisation's head said."
SRK shares picture on his film Paheli completing 12 years,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to share a picture of himself with actress Rani Mukerji on the occasion of his film 'Paheli' completing 12 years of its release on Saturday. In the caption, Shah Rukh thanked the film's director Amol Palekar, and its cast including actors Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Anupam Kher, among others."
"No SRK, Aamir in indie films for 1st weekend earnings: Swara","Actress Swara Bhasker has said that it's unfair to judge independent films based on their opening weekend collections as they usually don't feature actors like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan. ""Indie films need 2-3 weeks to run. They're content driven and only work when word of mouth kicks in, once audiences like them,"" added Swara."
Why has rejecting Baahubali become such a big issue: Sridevi,"Sridevi has said she refused to do many films and doesn't understand why rejecting 'Baahubali' has become such a big issue. She added, ""Two parts of Baahubali have come out... now they are asking me. I have my own reasons [to reject the film]."" Sridevi was initially approached to play Queen Sivagami, a role eventually portrayed by actress Ramya Krishnan."
Portuguese PM treats Modi with Gujarati vegetarian lunch,"Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Saturday arranged a special Gujarati vegetarian meal at the lunch hosted for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that included dishes like 'Aakhu Saak' and 'Mango Shrikhand'. The other items on the menu included 'Saag Kofta', 'Rajma aur Makai', 'Tarkha Daal', 'Kesar Rice', 'Parantha', 'Rotli', 'Papad', and 'Gulab Jamun' and other sweets."
19 out of 23 claims made by Tharoor against BJP true: Report,"After Congress MP Shashi Tharoor claimed that the BJP merely renamed 23 Congress schemes, reports said that only 19 of Tharoor's allegations are true. ""[BJP] is a name-changing government, not a game-changing one!"" Tharoor had tweeted earlier. The reports compared programmes such as BJP-led NDA's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Congress-led UPA's Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, and found them to be similar. "
Qatar calls Saudi Arabia's ultimatum 'attack on sovereignty',"After Saudi Arabia handed a list of 13 demands to Qatar as a precondition for the resumption of diplomatic and trade ties, Qatar called the ultimatum an attack on the country's sovereignty and foreign policy. ""This list of demands confirms what Qatar has said from the beginning, the illegal blockade has nothing to do with combating terrorism,"" Qatar added."
White Helmets member filmed disposing Syrian soldiers' body,"A member of Syrian volunteer rescue group White Helmets was caught on camera helping militants dispose of the bodies of beheaded Syrian Army soldiers. The group has fired the member and said he was ""acting independently and not in his capacity as a member.""  Notably, White Helmets were the subject of an Oscar-winning film highlighting their humanitarian efforts in Syria."
UK Houses of Parliament hit by cyber attack,"The UK Parliament was hit by a cyber attack on Friday leaving MPs unable to access their emails remotely. ""We are continuing to investigate this incident and take further measures to secure the computer network,"" officials said. The attack comes just days after reports that hackers had put passwords belonging to senior ministers and ambassadors up for sale online."
Infosys Co-founders skip firm's annual general meeting,"For the first time in many years, Infosys Co-founders, including Narayana Murthy kept away from the company's annual general meeting, which was held on Saturday. ""We have no idea why they did not turn up,"" a company spokesperson stated. ""It is surprising not to see Murthy at the AGM as he used to sit in the front,"" an investor stated."
We never talked about Gorkhaland: West Bengal BJP President,"West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said the party had never talked about Gorkhaland nor was it in favour of formation of states on the basis of any linguistic group or community. ""If states are to be created on this basis, we will have to support everybody like Kamtapuris, Rajbanshis. They also demanded separate states,"" Ghosh added."
Woman chops off boyfriend's genitals for refusing to marry ,A 22-year-old Delhi woman on Wednesday chopped off the genitals of her 35-year-old boyfriend for refusing to marry and not continuing the physical relationship with her. The victim was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital and he was reported to be out of danger. The woman has been absconding along with her family members since the crime.
"In a first for Manipur, 24/7 helpline for women launched","For the first time in the history of Manipur, Chief Minister Biren Singh-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has launched a toll-free 24/7 helpline number '181' for women. Addressing the launch programme, State Minister for Social Welfare and Corporation Nemcha Kipgen said that the helpline will help fight and reduce crime against women in the state."
Trump knows India is 'force for good' in world: US officials,"On the eve of Indian PM Narendra Modi's US visit, President Donald Trump's administration has said that the President realises India has been a ""force for good"" in the world and ties with it are important. ""It would be wrong to say that this (US) administration has been ignoring India,"" officials added. Notably, this will be the first Trump-Modi meeting."
"Is this the azadi we're fighting for, asks lynched cop's kin","The family of the Jammu and Kashmir police officer, who was lynched by a mob in Srinagar, asked, ""Is this the azadi (freedom) we are fighting for?"" The family further asked, ""What state we have reached that we kill a person outside a mosque on an auspicious night without any reason? Is this what the religion has taught us?"""
No single country can defeat terror alone: India to UN,"India has told the United Nations that no single country, however rich or powerful, can defeat terrorism alone and sought ""genuine"" international cooperation in combating terrorism. ""No state is immune to the threat of terrorism as continuing terrorist attacks across the world, many of them with links beyond the borders of the affected state, continue to demonstrate,"" India further said."
"Priorities and nature of ties with India, Pak different: US","Asserting that the US' ties with India and Pakistan are not a 'zero-sum game', the White House has said that President Donald Trump administration's priorities and the nature of the relationship with the two countries are different. With India, the US is building a strategic partnership while with Pakistan the country seeks to have a productive partnership, US officials added."
"Woman injured in hit-&-run carried to hospital on foot, dies","A Karnataka man was forced to carry his mother injured in a hit-and-run case to a hospital on foot after failing to get an ambulance and help in time. Reportedly, the ambulance arrived one hour after the accident. The woman was given first aid at a government hospital and was referred to a private hospital, but died on the way. "
25 Indian fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy,"As many as 25 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in two separate incidents on charges of fishing in their territorial waters on Saturday. Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami termed the arrest of eight fishermen from Nagapattinam while they were fishing near Paruthithurai as an ""abduction"" and took up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
Russia bars Opposition leader from 2018 presidential bid,"Russia's electoral body has barred the country's Opposition leader Alexei Navalny from challenging President Vladimir Putin in next year's presidential elections. Navalny is ""not eligible"" because he is currently serving a five-year suspended sentence for embezzlement, the body said. People convicted of such crimes cannot stand for public office until 10 years after their sentence ends, it added."
"Trump, Putin behave like autocratic rulers: Ex-EU Prez","US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan behave like ""autocratic rulers"", former European Parliament President Martin Schulz said. He also urged the EU to respond strongly to weakening democracy in the three nations. German Chancellor candidate Schulz had earlier accused Trump of undermining Western values and international cooperation."
Hong Kong bans protest slogans for Chinese President's visit,"Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the autonomous territory, Hong Kong police have launched a crackdown on political banners and images to ""prevent leaders from being embarrassed"". Xi will visit Hong Kong to mark the 20th anniversary of the handover of the territory to China by the UK on July 1, 1997. "
White officer shoots off-duty black officer in US,"A black US police officer, who was off-duty when he heard a commotion and tried to help fellow officers arrest three black suspects, was shot by a white officer who did not recognise him, police said. The off-duty black officer was reportedly walking towards fellow officers when he was shot by the white officer who was ""fearing for his safety""."
Pakistani legislator in SUV runs over constable,"A traffic police constable was killed in the Pakistani city of Quetta after a provincial lawmaker, Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai, ran his SUV over him while reportedly driving in a state of intoxication. The injured constable was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police have lodged a case against unknown persons and are investigating the incident. nn"
Third North Korean defects to the South in two weeks,"A soldier from North Korea has defected to South Korea through the Military Demarcation Line, making it the third defection in just two weeks. The desertion took place without incident or exchange of gunfire between the military on both sides. Notably, over 30,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since the end of the Korean War."
UK Opposition leader Corbyn vows to force early election,"British Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to ""try to force an early general election"", less than a month after an early general election called by Prime Minister Theresa May was held. May had called for a fresh mandate to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks. Notably, May's Conservative Party lost parliamentary majority in the polls."
Trailer of Raag Desh to be launched in the Parliament,"The trailer of upcoming film 'Raag Desh' will be launched in the Parliament. ""It's the first time Parliament has allowed a trailer launch and that's a big honour,"" said film's director Tigmanshu Dhulia. The film is based on 1945-1946 Red Fort trials, wherein Indian National Army officers were charged by the British government for their involvement in World War II."
Women's cricket World Cup began 2 years before men's edition,"The inaugural women's cricket World Cup was held in 1973, two years before the first-ever men's World Cup. The maiden women's World Cup, which was played in a 60-over round-robin format, was won by hosts England. Australia, who are the current defending champions, are aiming to lift their record seventh title at the tournament's 2017 edition, which began on Saturday."
Questions on 2003 Salman issue don't bother me now: Vivek,"Vivek Oberoi has said that questions related to his tiff with Salman Khan in 2003 over his then-rumoured girlfriend Aishwarya Rai don't bother him now. ""You've to be able to laugh at life, at yourself. If you take life too seriously, there's nothing more disastrous,"" added Vivek. Vivek had accused Salman of threatening to kill him over 41 phone calls."
Sukhwinder Singh sings Kooke Kawn for Sridevi's Mom,"Sukhwinder Singh has sung the song Kooke Kawn for the upcoming Sridevi starrer film 'Mom'. It has been composed by AR Rahman, with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Mom, which is Sridevi's 300th film, also stars actors Akshaye Khanna with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a special appearance. It is scheduled to release on July 7."
Mithali 1st to score 7 straight 50+ scores in women's ODIs,"Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj became the first female cricketer to score seven consecutive 50+ scores in ODIs after crossing the landmark against England in the Women's World Cup on Saturday. Overall, Mithali is the cricketer with second-most number of consecutive 50+ scores in ODIs, after former Pakistani captain Javed Miandad, who scored nine consecutive 50+ scores."
Australia cancels 590 speeding fines as WannaCry hits system,"Police in Victoria, Australia cancelled 590 speeding fines after discovering that 55 of its traffic cameras were hit by WannaCry malware. The cameras were reportedly infected after a worker accidentally uploaded the ransomware onto the traffic camera network with his USB stick. The malware's presence was detected after police noticed that the cameras were rebooting more frequently than usual."
Yahoo to shut ₹193 crore app that it bought from a teenager,"Yahoo has announced it is shutting down its News Digest app and replacing it with the newly-launched Newsroom service. News Digest is based on an app bought by Yahoo for an estimated ₹193 crore in 2014 from Nick D' Aloisio, who was a teenager at that time. The closure marks one of the first cuts following Verizon's acquisition of Yahoo."
Snapdeal files FIR accusing ex-GoJavas promoters of cheating,"E-commerce platform Snapdeal has filed an FIR against former promoters of Quickdel Logistics, the parent firm of logistics startup GoJavas, accusing them of cheating and defrauding Snapdeal to the tune of ""several crores of rupees"". Snapdeal alleged that the promoters offered false assurance that Quickdel had the expertise to safely deliver products to consumers on behalf of registered sellers."
Test track of China's elevated bus being demolished,"The 300-metre-long test track built for China's 'Transit Elevated Bus', which would glide over traffic and allow cars to pass underneath it, is reportedly being demolished. Powered by electricity, the vehicle could carry 300 passengers and was about 72 feet long and 25 feet wide. However, the concept was later called a scam to defraud investors by the state media."
Terrorist plot targeting Grand Mosque in Mecca foiled,"Saudi Arabia's security forces on Friday foiled a suicide attack on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, the country's Interior Ministry said. The would-be attacker was cornered in an apartment where he blew himself up, injuring six civilians and five members of the security forces. The attack was planned by three terror groups, the Ministry added."
Not intimidated by ₹500 crore defamation suit: Cyrus Mistry,"Former Tata Chairman Cyrus Mistry's office has said he is not ""intimidated"" by the ₹500 crore criminal defamation case filed by Tata Trusts' Managing Trustee R Venkataramanan. Mistry's office called the lawsuit a ""poor tactic to muzzle litigation"" ahead of the hearing in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. Venkataramanan had accused Mistry of ""causing irreparable damage to his reputation""."
ED attaches assets worth ₹55 crore in Noida online scam,"Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday attached assets worth over ₹55 crore in connection with the alleged ₹3,700 crore scam by Noida-based firm Ablaze Info Solution. The firm, owned by Anubhav Mittal, exploited investors by promising money for 'likes' on social media. With this attachment, the total value of seized assets has gone up to over ₹654 crore. "
Lotte's 94-yr-old Founder forced out of board after 70 years,"Retail giant Lotte Group's 94-year-old Founder Shin Kyuk-ho is leaving his post as board director at Lotte's holding company. The decision follows a year-long family feud and a corruption trial. Shin's eldest son, who was dismissed as an executive in 2015, said the founder was removed ""against his will"". Notably, Shin has been a board member for nearly 70 years."
Tata Trustee files ₹500 crore defamation suit against Mistry,"nR Venkataramanan, Managing Trustee of Tata Trusts, has filed a criminal defamation case against former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry for ''causing irreparable damage to his reputation"". Venkataramanan has claimed ₹500 crore in damages and alleged that certain emails leaked to the media caused damage to his reputation. Mistry’s office has said they are not intimidated by these tactics."
Walmart not considering a rival offer for Whole Foods,"Retail giant and US' largest company by revenue Walmart is not actively considering making an offer for grocery chain Whole Foods Market, according to reports. Whole Foods, which accepted a $13.7 billion offer from Amazon this month, has not received any rival bids as of Friday, reports added. Notably, the Whole Foods acquisition will be Amazon's biggest transaction ever. "
Glad people remember Komolika even after 16 years: Urvashi,"Television actress Urvashi Dholakia has said she's glad that people remember her portrayal of antagonist 'Komolika Basu' from the television series 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' even after 16 years. ""I hope that all my other characters also get embedded in the same way,"" added Urvashi. 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' was among the longest running television series in India."
Twitter reacts to Mithali reading book before coming to bat,"Reacting to Indian women's cricket captain Mithali Raj reading a book before coming out to bat, a user tweeted, ""Aye Aye Captain!!Next to bat in and here she's reading a book."" ""I've always had a crush on Mithali Raj. And that sight of her sitting on the sidelines and being immersed in a book just intensified it now,"" read another."
India beat Pakistan for 2nd time in World Hockey League,"India defeated Pakistan 6-1 in the FIH World Hockey League Semi Final on Saturday, to register their second win against the neighbours in the tournament. Ramandeep Singh and Mandeep Singh scored braces, while Talwinder Singh and Harmanpreet Singh scored a goal each for India. India will now face Canada next to decide the fifth and sixth-placed teams."
USA's Leeper breaks 'Blade Runner' Pistorius' 400m record,"American sprinter Blake Leeper broke 'Blade Runner' South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius's T43 Paralympic world record in the 400 metres event after posting a 45.25-second finish at the US Athletics Championships on Friday. Notably, Paralympic gold medallist Pistorius is serving a six-year jail term after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend in 2013."
Sachin only Indian in Ashwin's dream international XI,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's all-time dream international XI has only one Indian in the form of Sachin Tendulkar. Ashwin revealed the team in a question-answer session on Twitter. Before revealing the eleven, Ashwin said that his choice of players would lead to controversies. Notably, his eleven featured five former Australian cricketers."
5 jawans injured in encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh,"A total of five jawans of the Special Task Force were injured on Saturday in an encounter with the Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. While the jawans have been taken to a hospital for treatment, the encounter is still underway. Notably, as many as 25 CRPF personnel were killed and six others injured in Sukma in April."
"Was drunk, friends asked to attack: Train lynching case accused","A day after a teen was lynched on a train for allegedly carrying beef, the man accused in the case said, ""I was drunk. My friends told me to attack them because they are cow-eaters."" Meanwhile, the deceased's brother said, ""We kept shouting for help but they all looked away...No one even cared to make a call to the police."""
"Terrorists attack CRPF convoy in Srinagar, officer martyred","Several terrorists on Saturday opened fire at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy near the Army cantonment in Pantha Chowk in J&K's Srinagar and fled towards a school nearby. While a CRPF Sub Inspector has been martyred in the shelling, at least two CRPF jawans and a civilian have been injured. The attack has been claimed by Lashkar-e-Taiba."
MLA's son booked for burying alive two kids in UP's Bahraich,"MLA Subhash Tripathi's son and a mining contractor have been booked for allegedly burying alive two children, including a Dalit, in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district after locals resisted sand mining there. While Tripathi refuted the allegation levelled against his son and termed it as a conspiracy, a three-member committee has been constituted by the district administration to probe the matter. "
Twitter users make memes on Kohli's dressing room picture,"Twitter users are creating memes from a picture of Virat Kohli, which shows the Indian captain peeping into the dressing room through a window. The captions on the photo read, ""Shami aur Karthik tumhe 1 mahine tak yahi andar baithe rehna hai,"" and, ""When your team is on field...but Set Max pe Sooryavansham aa raha hai."""
"Maharashtra govt waives farm loans worth ₹34,000 crore","Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced his government's decision to waive loans worth ₹34,000 crore for farmers. Under the scheme called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Krishi Samman Yojana, about 89 lakh farmers who have taken loans of up to ₹1.5 lakh would be benefitted. ""All ministers and MLAs will give one month's salary to support loan waiver,"" Fadnavis said."
System to detect sarcasm in social media posts developed,"Researchers at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a system that detects sarcasm in social media posts. The 'Sarcasm SIGN' system is meant to interpret sarcasm for people with autism and Asperger syndrome who have difficulty understanding such statements. Based on a database of 3,000 sarcastic tweets, the system uses machine learning to turn sarcastic sentences into honest ones."
Longest ever tennis match lasted for over 11 hours,"John Isner and Nicolas Mahut played the longest ever tennis match, which lasted for 11 hours and five minutes, on June 24, 2010. The Wimbledon 2010 first round match was played over three days and saw a record 183 games being played. The 8 hours and 11 minute-long final set itself was longer than the previous longest ever tennis match."
Man building mini Taj for wife donates land to girls' school,"A UP man building a miniature 'Taj Mahal' in memory of his late wife has donated land to a government school for girls, even as his project remains incomplete due to financial constraints. Eighty-one-year-old retired postmaster Faizul Hasan Qadri spent his savings and sold his wife's jewellery for the replica, where he hopes to be buried next to his wife."
"Expected -4 rating for Tubelight, critics gave 1.5: Salman","Actor Salman Khan has said that he expected critics to give -3, -4 ratings to his recently released film Tubelight. ""But they gave 1, 1.5 apparently, so I'm very pleased,"" added Salman. In an earlier interview, Salman said that his films are critic-proof and added, ""I'm telling them (critics) now: go give my film minus 100 stars, why just zero."" "
Will pass word 'intercourse' in SRK film on 1L votes: Pahlaj,"CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said he'll clear the word 'intercourse' without any cuts in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', if he gets one lakh votes from public. ""I want to see...that Indian families want 12-year-olds...to understand meaning of intercourse,"" added Nihalani. One of the film's trailer features Anushka Sharma saying 'intercourse' while discussing an indemnity bond with Shah Rukh Khan."
"Motion poster of Kajol, Dhanush's Tamil film 'VIP2' released",The motion poster of Kajol and Dhanush's Tamil film 'Velaiyilla Pattathari 2' or 'VIP 2' has been released. It is a sequel to the 2014 Tamil comedy drama film 'Velaiyilla Pattathari'. The film has been directed by Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth and its trailer will be released on June 25.
Centre approves proposal to set up airport in Greater Noida,"The Centre on Saturday approved the proposal for setting up a greenfield airport in Jewar in Greater Noida, likely to be operational in the next five-six years. ""The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has notified 3,000 hectares of land for a world-class international airport which will cater to 30-50 million passengers per year,"" Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said."
Uber contract covered Google info stored in employee's head,The employment contract Uber offered to former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski promised to cover the costs of legal actions against him over information stored in his memory from his previous job. This has been revealed as part of the ongoing lawsuit by Google which accuses Uber of using Levandowski to steal confidential data about its self-driving technology.
Honda engineer debunks own claim on Takata airbag explosions,"Honda Motor on Friday released a 2013 email in which one of its engineers said he knew the ""truth"" about Takata's airbag failures, but later admitted he was mistaken. The faulty airbags have been blamed for 16 deaths and prompted automotive industry's largest-ever safety recall. The engineer was referring to a 1999 Takata incident which wasn't related to the recall."
InMobi Co-founder Mohit Saxena to step down as CTO,"Mobile advertising startup InMobi's Co-founder Mohit Saxena has announced his decision to step down as its Chief Technology Officer. Saxena, along with IIT graduates Naveen Tewari, Abhay Singhal and Amit Gupta, had co-founded InMobi in 2007. InMobi is one of the first India-based firms that Japanese telecommunications major SoftBank invested in."
"Solar eclipse to cover US' entire width, 1st time in 99 yrs","On August 21, US will experience its first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years. The eclipse would pass from Oregon on west coast crossing diagonally towards South Carolina on east coast. The total eclipse will last for 2 minutes 40 seconds. People in Canada, Central America and even the upper part of South America would witness a partial eclipse."
"States' fiscal deficit increased by 2,525% to ₹4.93 lakh cr","The gross fiscal deficits of states soared from ₹18,790 crore in fiscal 1991 to over ₹4.93 lakh crore in fiscal 2016, marking a 2,525% increase, according to RBI data. The gap is projected to improve to ₹4.49 lakh crore for fiscal 2017. Notably, Rajasthan saw its fiscal deficit rise by 12,372% from ₹540 crore to ₹67,350 crore during the period."
"Infosys Chairman says this AGM his last, will retire in 2018","Infosys Chairman R Seshasayee on Saturday said that this will be his last annual general meeting before he retires next year in May. Stating that he will retire upon reaching the age of 70, Seshasayee said he plans a smooth transition for his successor. He also said he would be committed to further enhancing governance standards and improving shareholder value."
We shouldn't exaggerate our bad loans problem: Ex-RBI Guv,"Former RBI Governor YV Reddy has said that while the Indian banking system faces a bad loans problem, it shouldn't be exaggerated. The banking system is still strong and there's no crisis, just efficiency issues and some past mistakes, he added. Notably, India's banking sector is saddled with a total of ₹8 lakh crore bad loans."
Arnab says Times Now manipulated system to raise viewership,"Responding to a report claiming Times Now has caught up with Republic TV, journalist Arnab Goswami alleged that Times is using methods which are manipulating the system. According to Goswami, Times Now has increased viewership by employing a “forced reach” method. He claimed that Times Now is tying up with cable networks to be the “landing page” on the network."
"Govt assures Mittal, Ambani of corrective steps for telcos","Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha has assured Airtel's Sunil Mittal and Reliance Communications' Anil Ambani, along with other telecom players, of “corrective steps” to deal with rising debt and declining revenues. This came after Sinha held a meeting with telecom leaders to discuss the financial difficulties in the sector. Mittal also demanded steps to “prevent predatory voice pricing environment”."
Double-decker bus gets stuck under bridge in Paris,"An open-top, double-decker bus crashed into a bridge in Paris and scraped its roof on Friday. The bus, which stopped after several metres, was not travelling along its usual route as it was diverted due to a large-scale event promoting Paris' bid to host the 2024 Olympics. The Paris fire service said that four people have been injured."
India's lowest Test score is also the lowest ever at Lord's,"England dismissed India for 42 on June 24, 1974, which is the India's lowest ever team total in its Test cricket history, alongside being the lowest ever team total registered at Lord's. The innings, in which Test cricket's joint fifth lowest team score in an innings was scored, lasted for an hour and seventeen minutes."
Lionel Messi could have joined Real Madrid: Ex-agent,"Lionel Messi's first agent Horacio Gaggioli has revealed the footballer could have signed for Real Madrid instead of Barcelona as a 13-year-old. Gaggioli had arranged Messi's trial at Barcelona in September 2000, after which the latter relocated from Rosario, Argentina. Gaggioli said had he lived in Madrid, where he actually considered living, Messi would have given a trial for Real."
Alastair Cook asks Pakistan bowler Amir to teach him Urdu,"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has revealed that ex-England captain Alastair Cook has asked him to teach him Urdu. Amir, who has returned to international cricket after serving a five-year ban, will be playing for English county side Essex, which Cook also represents. Amir said there was no problem with Cook, who had earlier said match-fixers should be banned for life."
Highway robbers gang of 30 girls arrested in Gujarat,"A gang of roughly 30 Gujarati girls who allegedly waylaid and robbed middle-aged and young men on highways in Bihar has been busted by the police. An official said, ""first, they asked money to help poor children... on refusal, they would virtually take out money from the victims' pockets."" The girls, aged 19 to 25, worked in groups of six."
Pakistan captain Sarfraz meets specially-abled fan at 4 am,"Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmed met a specially-abled fan outside his house around four in the morning, and gifted him his jersey. A video of the incident has emerged which shows the boy, reportedly named Fawad Haider, waiting in a wheelchair along with his family. Sarfraz comes out of his house and interacts with the fan."
Saqlain Mushtaq copies Sehwag's tweet to wish Afghanistan,"Ex-Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq copied Virender Sehwag's tweet to congratulate the Afghanistan and Ireland teams on being awarded Test status. While Sehwag started his wish with the word ""heartiest"", Saqlain deleted that and posted the rest of the message. Recently, Pakistan cricketer Saeed Ajmal copied Kumar Sangakkara's tweet to congratulate Pakistan on their Champions Trophy match win."
Kerala priest missing for 4 days found dead in Scotland,"A 33-year-old priest from Kerala who had been missing for four days was found dead on a beach in Edinburgh, Scotland on Saturday, said reports. The deceased, Martin Xavier Vazhachira, was completing his PhD at Edinburgh University and had gone missing under mysterious circumstances. Kerala MLA Ramesh Chennithala has asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to bring his body back."
Virgin Media asks 8 lakh users to change router passwords,British telephone service company Virgin Media has advised more than eight lakh customers with a specific router to change their passwords immediately after an investigation found that they could be hacked easily. The investigation by UK publication called 'Which?' found that hackers could gain access to home networks and connected appliances through the routers in as little as four days.
London canal to get floating hot tubs,"The Regent's Canal in London will allow guests to rent floating hot tub boats, starting July 12. The wood-fired hot tubs, equipped with electric motors, can be operated by passengers and will cost £220 (around ₹18,000) to rent. Called HotTugs, the hot tub boats will allow passengers to consume alcohol and be capable of seating up to seven people. "
Colon made using human cells transplanted into mice,US-based scientists used human stem cells to generate embryonic colons in a lab that function like natural human tissues when transplanted into mice. The study is reportedly the first time human colon organoids have been successfully tissue engineered in this manner. The technology allows detailed study of intestinal diseases and may help in generating human colon tissues for transplants.
"Arnold Schwarzenegger, French Prez troll Trump on Snapchat","Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and French President Emmanuel Macron trolled US President Donald Trump in a Snapchat video wherein Macron said, ""we will... make the planet great again!"" Trump has pulled the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement, and Macron's statement seemingly references the ""Make America Great Again"" campaign slogan used by Trump. Schwarzenegger also called Macron a ""great leader."""
Tubelight becomes 2nd highest opening day grosser of 2017,"Salman Khan's 'Tubelight' has collected ₹21.15 crore on its opening day in India, making it the second-highest opening day Hindi grosser of 2017. With earnings of ₹41 crore, the Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2' currently holds the record of being 2017's highest opening day grosser. Produced on a ₹100 crore budget, 'Tubelight' reportedly released in over 5000 screens across India."
Kapil's fee reduced by 50% following show's low TRPs: Report,"According to reports, comedian Kapil Sharma's fee has been reduced by 50%, following his show's low TRPs. Low ratings were reported after cast members including Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar didn't shoot for the show after Kapil's brawl with Sunil. In April, Kapil was told to solve issues among its cast by the channel to help improve the show's TRPs."
Depp apologises for joke on assassinating US President Trump,"Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has apologised for his joke on assassinating US President Donald Trump. Depp had joked, ""It's just a question, I'm not insinuating anything...When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?"" Depp said that the joke didn't come out as intended and he was only trying to amuse."
Monsoon session of Parliament to begin on July 17,"The monsoon session of Parliament will commence on July 17, the day voting for the presidential election will take place, and will conclude on August 11. It will be the first session after the roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1. Further, farmer loan waivers and cattle trade ban are likely to be discussed during the session."
EC imposes 3-year poll ban on MP minister over paid news,"The Election Commission has barred Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra from contesting elections for three years over paid news allegations during 2008 Assembly polls. The complaint was filed by former Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti in April 2009. While Mishra had earlier approached the MP High Court seeking to quash the inquiry by the EC, his plea was rejected."
LinkedIn head slams harassment of women entrepreneurs by VCs,"LinkedIn Executive Chairman and Co-founder Reid Hoffman has questioned the lack of outrage over the sexual harassment of female entrepreneurs in the venture capital eco-system. This comes as Binary Capital's Justin Caldbeck confessed that he used his position for sexual gain. Venture capitalists propositioning women entrepreneurs who are seeking funding is ""outrageous and immoral,"" said Hoffman."
BlackBerry shares hit 2-yr low after weak quarterly earnings,"The shares of Canadian technology company BlackBerry fell as much as 13%, the most in the last two-and-a-half years, after the company reported weak quarterly revenue from software on Friday. The shares had gained more than 60% this year amid expectations of a successful quarter. BlackBerry announced to exit the hardware business and adopt a software-only business model last year."
Amazon files patent for 'beehive' delivery drone warehouse,E-commerce major Amazon has filed a patent for a multi-storey warehouse for its delivery drones which resembles a beehive in shape. The patent states that the warehouses will be built within densely populated urban areas. The illustrations in the patent suggest the warehouse will have multiple windows for drones to fly in and out of the building.
Credit Suisse approaches Snapdeal investors on Flipkart sale,"Investment bank Credit Suisse is reaching out to minority shareholders and investors of Snapdeal to get them on board for the e-commerce platform's sale to rival Flipkart. This comes after Wipro Chairman Azim Premji's family office PremjiInvest, an investor in Snapdeal, objected to the $30 million payout proposed for Snapdeal Co-founders as part of the Snapdeal-Flipkart merger."
"Houzz raises $400 million, doubling valuation to $4 billion","Home remodeling and design startup Houzz has raised $400 million in a Series E funding round which reportedly doubles the startup's valuation to about $4 billion. The round was led by Iconiq Capital, with participation from Sequoia and GGV Capital. The California-based company was founded in 2009 by CEO Adi Tatarko and President Alon Cohen."
Scientists 3D-print foam of world's 2nd strongest material,"In a first, scientists have printed foam of graphene, the world's second strongest material, using sugar, nickel and a 3D laser printer. The laser melts the sugar and nickel acts as a catalyst, setting off a chain reaction that yields graphene. The 3D graphene foams could have applications in energy storage, damping and sound absorption, researchers said."
Scientists solve mystery of unexplained 'bright nights',"Using satellite data, scientists have offered a possible explanation for the historical phenomenon of 'bright nights', unexplained glow in the night sky that lets observers see distant mountains and even read a newspaper. Researchers suggest the 'airglow', not to be confused with auroras, appears green due to activities of oxygen atoms in the upper atmosphere, 95 km above Earth's surface."
Canada Supreme Court gets its 1st turbaned Sikh woman judge,"Palbinder Kaur Shergill has become the first turbaned Sikh woman to be appointed a judge of Canada's Supreme Court of British Columbia on Friday. The appointment was made with immediate effect as she replaces Justice EA Arnold-Bailey, who retired on May 31. As a leading human rights advocate, Shergill represented World Sikh Organisation and Canadian Sikh community in several cases."
Death toll from triple blasts in Pakistan rises to 62 ,"The death toll from the triple blasts that struck Pakistani city of Quetta and Parachinar on Friday has risen to 62 with 100 others injured, reports said. The local affiliate of the Islamic State and a splinter group of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the Quetta blast, however, no one has yet claimed responsibility for Parachinar's twin blasts."
"Nursery school holds monkey dance, Maneka Gandhi intervenes","A Delhi preschool recently organised a monkey dance for its students, following which Union Minister Maneka Gandhi intervened and its principal was removed. The school had advertised the event online, following which users informed Gandhi. The Rhesus Macaque monkey is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, and using it for entertainment invites a punishment of up to seven years' jail."
Mother Dairy Managing Director S Nagarajan quits,"Leading milk supplier Mother Dairy's Managing Director (MD) S Nagarajan has resigned from his position due to personal reasons. Nagarajan, who has been leading the company since 2010, said, ""I want to spend time with my parents who live in Bengaluru."" Former MD of Mother Dairy Sanjiv Khanna will succeed Nagarajan, who will continue in the role till June 30."
Kolkata’s Apollo hospital fined ₹30 lakh over child's death,West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission has imposed a ₹30 lakh fine on Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospital in a case involving the death of a four-month-old girl. The commission said three doctors were found to be “negligent” in discharging their duties. The Commission awarded ₹30 lakh as compensation to the family of the child who died in April.
Infosys agrees to pay ₹6.4 crore for visa violations in US,"IT giant Infosys has agreed to pay $1 million (₹6.4 crore) to New York state to settle a visa violation case. Infosys was accused of unlawfully obtaining temporary visitor visas, instead of the more difficult H-1B visas required by foreigners to work in the US. By doing so, Infosys employed foreign workers without paying the prevailing wages or taxes owed."
Man burns daughter to death for marrying against his wishes,"A man and his family in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad allegedly tied his 22-year-old daughter to a cot, doused her in kerosene and burnt her to death on Friday for allegedly marrying against his wishes. The incident took place when the victim was at her home with her two-year-old child and her husband's family had gone to a funeral."
Ronaldo mocks Real Madrid teammate Rodriguez's new haircut,"Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently leading Portugal in the Confederations Cup in Russia, mocked his Real Madrid teammate James Rodriguez's new haircut. James had posted a photograph of him with his new haircut, on which Ronaldo commented, ""Ugly hair"" in Portuguese. Ronaldo had got his hair shaved following Real Madrid's Champions League 2017 title."
Sushma helps Indian woman in Saudi forced into slavery,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj helped an Indian woman in Saudi Arabia forced into slavery, asking the Indian envoy to look into the matter. Sushma tweeted a news article on Jacintha Mendonca, a nurse from Karnataka, and tagged the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, in the tweet. A demand of 24,000 Saudi Riyals (₹4.1 lakh) has been made to release Jacintha. "
Stokes calls Roy’s obstruction dismissal an 'embarrassment',"After English batsman Jason Roy's 'obstructing the field' dismissal against South Africa, Ben Stokes tweeted, ""Can't believe that @JasonRoy20 was given out in that manner today....embarrassment is the only word that can be associated with the decision"". The right-hander became the first cricketer ever to have been given out in such a manner in T20Is and the eighth overall."
Messi's first Barcelona contract was on a paper napkin,"Lionel Messi, who turned 30 today, was awarded his first informal contract for Barcelona on a table napkin by Barcelona's then Technical Secretary in 2000. The 13-year-old was suffering from growth hormone deficiency at the time and Barcelona agreed to pay £80,000 for his treatment. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is now the highest goal scorer in Barcelona's history."
Messi offers to pay ₹3.5 crore to avoid prison sentence,"Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi has offered to pay over ₹3.5 crore ($558,000) in order to avoid his 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud. Messi's father, Jorge Horacio Messi, is also offering to pay over ₹2.5 crore ($402,000) to avoid his 15-month sentence for helping his son cheat on his taxes."
Material's magnetism improved by adding non-magnetic element,"US-based scientists have reported a ""counterintuitive experimental finding"" that enhanced a material's magnetism by adding amounts of a virtually non-magnetic element scandium to a gadolinium-germanium alloy. The discovery could change the way 'conventional' non-magnetic elements are used in research, and create tools for manipulating properties of magnetic rare-earth compounds, researchers said."
Some plants kill own roots to survive chilly weather: Study,"A Singapore-based study has found that some plants may selectively kill part of their roots to survive under cold weather conditions, similar to trees shedding their leaves to conserve energy. Scientists studying a mustard plant relative 'Arabidopsis' found at 4ºC, the roots' DNA starts getting damaged, following which some of the roots die preferentially, preventing the plant's death."
Union ministers skip Pranab Mukherjee's last Iftar as Prez,"No minister from the Union Cabinet attended President Pranab Mukherjee's last Iftar party as Indian President on Friday. Although Narendra Modi has not attended the Iftar party since he became Prime Minister, Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley have previously attended the annual event. However, Sonia Gandhi and Ghulam Nabi Azad attended the party held at Rashtrapati Bhavan."
Sultan named Best Action Movie at Shanghai Int'l Film Fest,"The Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer 'Sultan' won the Best Action Movie award at the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film's director Ali Abbas Zafar said, ""Receiving an award under the action category from Jackie Chan is just super special."" With lifetime earnings of ₹300.45 crore, Sultan was the highest grossing film of the year 2016. "
India-born professor named Dean of MIT School of Engineering,"Anantha P Chandrakasan, an India-born professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has been named Dean of the University's School of Engineering. Chandrakasan, who was the HoD of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT's largest academic department, will start his tenure on July 1. Chandrakasan was born in Chennai and moved to the USA while he was in high school."
Jason Roy first in T20Is to be out for obstructing the field,"England opener Jason Roy became the first T20I player to be dismissed for obstructing the field, during the second T20I against South Africa on Friday. The ball hit Jason's boot while he was running to the crease, following which the third umpire adjudged him out. He is the eighth international player across all formats to be dismissed in this fashion."
Modi to be 1st international leader to dine in WH with Trump,"PM Narendra Modi will become the first foreign dignitary to have dinner at the White House with US President Donald Trump. Modi, who will arrive in Washington tonight on a three-day visit, will have a working dinner with Trump on Monday, after a one-on-one interaction followed by bilateral meetings. Modi is on a three-nation tour to USA, Portugal and Netherlands."
US Press Secy wishes India '70th independence anniversary',"White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer wished the people of India ""a happy 70th anniversary on their independence"" in his daily press briefing on Friday. In response to a query on PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump's upcoming meeting, Spicer began his answer with the independence wish. He went on to discuss the agenda of the meeting."
India's Srikanth enters his 3rd straight Superseries final,"Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered his third consecutive Superseries final, defeating China's Shi Yuqi to enter the Australian Open final on Saturday. Srikanth defeated the world number four 21-10, 21-14 in 37 minutes to register his second win over the Chinese in as many meetings. Before Australia, Srikanth was also in the finals of the Singapore and Indonesia Opens."
Toilet charity renames Haryana village after Donald Trump,"An Indian toilet charity has unofficially renamed Marora village in Haryana as 'Trump Village', ahead of PM Narendra Modi's trip to Washington on Saturday. A billboard reading ""Welcome to Trump Village"" in Hindi and English has been put up, besides posters of the US President bedecked with flowers. However, the name change is not official or sanctioned by the government."
Infiltrators from Pak had cameras to record cross-LoC attack,"Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) was armed with ""headband cameras"" and ""special daggers"" to mutilate and record the attack on the Indian Army patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian Army officer has said. The infiltrators crossed the LoC and entered Poonch, where their plan was foiled by the Indian Army. Two Indian soldiers were martyred in the attack."
"Google, Uber Founders ordered to testify in tech theft case","Google Co-founder Larry Page, Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick and a group of other executives were on Friday ordered to testify in a technology theft case involving the two companies. Google's self-driving car unit Waymo in February sued Uber alleging it intentionally hired its former engineer Anthony Levandowski. He is accused of stealing 14,000 documents of Waymo's self-driving car technology."
Google to stop scanning users' emails for Gmail ads,"Technology major Google has announced that it will stop scanning the inboxes of Gmail's free users for keywords that help to target ads later this year. Users will continue to see promoted messages in the free version of Gmail, but the ads will be targeted using personal information from sources like the user's search history, location, and YouTube."
SpaceX launches and lands a used rocket for the second time,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Friday successfully launched and landed a recycled Falcon 9 rocket for the second time. The rocket's 14-storey-tall core that houses the fuel and the rocket's main engines, touched down on one of the company's autonomous drone ships shortly after taking off. It's the 12th time SpaceX successfully landed one of these rocket stages."
Ousted Uber CEO Travis will have a say in new CEO selection,"Uber Co-founder and ousted CEO Travis Kalanick will have a hand in selecting the person who will succeed him in the role. Kalanick, who remains Uber’s board member and company shareholder, is a part of a group of people responsible for selecting the next CEO. Uber has also hired an executive search firm to assist in finding a new CEO."
Healthcare startup Practo probed for possible tax evasion,"Bengaluru-based healthcare startup Practo is reportedly facing a probe for a possible tax evasion through a cross-border corporate restructuring. Practo executives have been summoned by the Bengaluru office of the Department of Income Tax, seeking explanations for discrepancies between different company valuations conducted just a month apart in 2014. Practo's offices were also searched in May."
Venture capitalist confesses using his power for sexual gain,"US-based early stage venture capital firm Binary Capital's Co-founder Justin Caldbeck on Friday went on an indefinite leave after confessing that he used his position in exchange for sexual gain. He apologised for his behaviour that he said helped perpetuate a ""hostile"" environment for female entrepreneurs. ""I am deeply ashamed of my lack of self-awareness,"" Caldbeck added."
Solar eruptions hit Earth like a 'sneeze': Study,A team of UK-based scientists studying the Sun's coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have found that they expand through space and hit Earth like a dust cloud or sneeze rather than bubbles as previously assumed. CMEs are blasts of plasma from Sun's atmosphere that can reach Earth in 1-3 days and can damage electronic devices and expose astronauts to cancer-causing radiation.
Europe approves €1bn mission to look for gravitational waves,European Space Agency has approved €1.05-billion Laser Interferometer Space Antenna  (LISA) mission that will search for minute ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. Three satellites separated by 25 lakh km in a triangular pattern will bounce lasers between each other. Deflection in these light beams would help detect warps of space-time caused by black hole collisions or other events.
Rajinikanth has committed financial fraud: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy allegedly said that Superstar Rajinikanth has committed financial fraud and he had substantial proof of it. Rajinikanth shouldn't join politics because it will be hard for him to continue as he is unfit for any political work, Swamy added. Swamy also termed the talks of Rajinikanth joining politics as a media hype."
Millions of 'sea pickles' swamp US west coast,"The west coast of the US has been flooded with millions of pyrosomes (Greek for fire bodies), cucumber-shaped translucent creatures often called the ""unicorn of the sea"" or ""sea pickles"". Pyrosomes are glowing, gelatinous creatures that are actually moving colonies of tiny asexual organisms which reproduce by cloning. Though not poisonous they are believed cause blockades during fishing."
Flier in wheelchair caught smuggling gold at Mumbai Airport,"A passenger in a wheelchair was caught smuggling gold bars worth nearly ₹20 lakh at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said the accused, Nimisha Jentilal Gudhka, was using the wheelchair to dodge customs. In another incident, gold worth ₹35 lakh was found behind the toilet mirror of a Jet Airways flight from Dubai.  "
Bumrah slams Jaipur Traffic Police for mocking him in ad,"Bowler Jasprit Bumrah slammed the Jaipur Traffic Police on Twitter, after they used his no-ball image on a billboard for a road safety message. ""I won't make fun of the mistakes which you guys make at your work, because I believe humans can make mistakes,"" wrote Bumrah. Jaipur Traffic Police then apologised to the bowler in a series of tweets."
"Centre downgrades security of 40 ex-bureaucrats, politicians","The Centre has downgraded or completely withdrawn the security cover of 40 former bureaucrats and opposition politicians, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and former Defence Minister AK Antony. The central security cover of former Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma and ex-MP Seema Upadhyay has been withdrawn, while the cover of Congress leaders Ajay Maken and Shakeel Ahmad has been downgraded. "
India's progress not possible without Hindi: Venkaiah Naidu,"After Hindi signboards at the recently-unveiled Bengaluru Metro were criticised, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said, ""Hindi is our national language. India's progress isn't possible without Hindi."" Naidu said Hindi is India's mother tongue and Indians should be proud of it. He added, ""Angrezi seekhte seekhte hum angrezi mind mein bhi aa gaye hain. Ye desh ke hit mein nahi hai."" "
5 electrocuted in swimming pool at water park in Turkey,"Five people, including two teenagers and a 12-year-old, have been electrocuted in a swimming pool at a water park in Turkey. The three children were struck by an electrical current, following which the park manager and his son dived into the pool to save them. All five passed away in the hospital, said media reports."
"Human remains found at site of 7,000-year-old Swiss village","Archaeologists have discovered remains of Swiss villagers dating back to the Neolithic period around 5,500 BC. Graves and remnants of houses were uncovered at the site, leading archaeologists to believe it was once a village. Researchers hope the array of remains will shed some light on the ""very poorly known period"" when the first farmers arrived in Switzerland from Italy."
"Problematic memories could be deleted, new research suggests","A study on snail neurons suggests memories that trigger anxiety can be ""erased"" without affecting normal memory. Long-term memories are stored by increasing strength of synapses (neural connections). Experiments showed different proteins were used to strengthen synapses for different memories. By blocking a specific protein, researchers were able to delete one memory without harming the other."
Over 100 feared buried after landslide in Chinese village,"Over 100 people are feared buried after a landslide in the Chinese village of Xinmo on Saturday morning, the Mao country government has said. Roughly 40 houses were destroyed and a two-kilometre section of a nearby river was blocked after the landslide. Meanwhile, a search and rescue operation is underway. "
800 London flats evacuated after Grenfell Tower inferno,"The residents of 800 flats in five London towers were evacuated on Saturday due to fire safety fears in the wake of the Grenfell Tower inferno. The towers' cladding was similar to the cladding used on Grenfell, which was widely blamed for the rapid spread of a fire that left 79 dead. The evacuated residents are being accommodated in hotels. "
UN honours Mamata Banerjee with highest public service award,The United Nations on Friday honoured West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee with the highest public service award for her girl empowerment initiative Kanyashree Prakalpa. The initiative was ranked first among 552 such social schemes for 'Reaching the Poorest and Most Vulnerable through Inclusive Services and Participation'. The initiative has benefitted around 40 lakh school and college-going girls.
Man dies in accident on sets of Rajinikanth's Kaala ,"An accident on the sets of Rajinikanth's upcoming film Kaala led to the death of a technician named Michael, who got electrocuted after stepping on a live wire. The mishap occurred at Chennai's EVP studios, where a huge set has been erected for the shoot. No case has reportedly been filed yet but the incident is being investigated."
Two friends from Indore grab All India Ranks 2 and 3 in NEET,"Two friends Archit Gupta and Manish Mulchandani from Indore have secured All India Ranks 2 and 3 in the 2017 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Both Gupta and Mulchandani left their homes to live in a hostel to concentrate on their studies and encourage each other. ""...it is a healthy competition and it helped us both in scoring well,"" Mulchandani said."
Delhi University announces first cut-off list for UG courses,Delhi University has announced its first cut-off list for undergraduate courses with the highest cut-off reportedly being 98% for English (Hons) course in Lady Shri Ram College for Women. The first cut-off for Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) for Economics and B.Com (Hons) was 97.75%. Most cut-offs saw a dip as compared to last year's highest cut-off of 99.25%.
UP board first to make answer sheets of toppers public,"Uttar Pradesh government has decided to upload answer sheets of Class 10 and 12 board toppers online from 2018, making it the first board to make the toppers' answer sheets public. ""This step will ensure transparency and remove doubts over the evaluation process,"" said Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, who is also the Secondary Education Minister of the state."
CBSE to re-evaluate Class 12 exam answer sheets on request,The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it will re-evaluate the answer sheets of students who have asked for it. This comes after petitions were filed against CBSE's decision to scrap the re-evaluation policy. The HC asked CBSE to upload the marking scheme for respective subjects on its website within four days. 
20 die during 12-hour power cut at Andhra Hospital,"Nearly 20 patients, including eight children and four women, reportedly died in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool Government General Hospital during a 12-hour power cut on Wednesday. Reportedly, no senior doctor, including the Resident Medical Officer, was available at the hospital during the outage. State Health Minister Kamineni Srinivas has sought a report on the matter from the hospital."
"Hafiz Saeed, separatists booked by ED for money laundering","The Enforcement Directorate on Friday registered a case against Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and members of Hurriyat Conference, Hizbul Mujahideen and Dukhtaran-e-Millat, under Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The ED will now investigate the flow of funds through hawala and other illegal domestic and international channels for funding separatist and terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir."
Kumble asked for 60% of captain's fees for coach: Reports,"Former coach Anil Kumble, in his presentation to the BCCI, had reportedly demanded 60% of the captain's fees for the coach. While suggesting a hike of ₹7.5 crore from the current ₹6.5 crore for the coach, Kumble also suggested a team performance bonus at 30% of the salary. A hike for the batting and fielding coach was also proposed."
2 arrested for lynching police officer outside J&K mosque,"Two persons were arrested and a third suspect has been identified on Friday in connection with the lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police Ayub Pandit in Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar. Pandit was beaten to death by a mob after he allegedly opened fire at a group of people who confronted him over clicking pictures outside a mosque, reports said."
Pakistan's national anthem to be rearranged,"The Pakistan government has tasked the country's National Council of Arts with the responsibility to rearrange the musical rendition of its national anthem 'Qaumi Taranah' using a world class orchestra in order to represent cultural diversity. The anthem, which is also called 'Pak Sarzamin', was written by Hafeez Jullundhri in 1952 and was officially adopted in 1954."
Saudi Arabia makes 13 demands to Qatar for ending blockade,"Saudi Arabia has handed a list of 13 demands to Qatar as the price for lifting a two-week trade and diplomatic embargo. The list includes among other demands, cutting back ties with Iran and closure of the Qatar-funded broadcaster Al-Jazeera. The Saudi-led Gulf alliance regards Al-Jazeera as a propaganda tool for Islamists that also undermines support for their governments. "
"27 killed, 100 injured in twin blasts in Pakistan","At least 27 people have been killed and around 100 others have been injured in two bomb blasts in Pakistan's Parachinar, according to reports. The blasts follow a car bomb attack near the office of the provincial police chief in Quetta which killed at least 13 people. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the blasts yet."
Man walks pet lion through Russian city,"A video of a Russian man, walking his male pet lion through the streets of the Russian city of Kaspiysk, has surfaced online. The man, who refused to divulge his identity, said that his pet lion 'Gaidar' posed no danger. Russian media has reported that citizens have increasingly been keeping lions as pets in flats and houses."
"3 steel firms with ₹92,000 crore bad loans face bankruptcy","Lenders led by the State Bank of India on Thursday decided to begin insolvency proceedings against Bhushan Steel, Essar Steel and Electrosteel Steels under the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. These three firms together owe over ₹92,000 crore to lenders. They are among the 12 accounts identified by RBI for immediate reference to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)."
Doing Satyarthi film as most Indians don't know him: Boman,"Actor Boman Irani has said he agreed to do the film on Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi as many Indians don't know about him. ""I think awareness is very important; we have such heroes in our country,"" added Boman. Satyarthi left his job as a lecturer in 1980 to start Bachpan Bachao Andolan and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014."
First India-Windies ODI abandoned due to rain,"The first ODI between India and Windies was abandoned due to rain on Friday. Batting first, Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan  contributed 132 runs for the first wicket, the highest ODI opening stand for India in West Indies. Yuvraj Singh, playing his 400th international match, became the first Indian to score 500 ODI runs in WI before rain played spoilsport."
Online rummy to be banned in Telangana ,"Telangana Cabinet has approved an ordinance which will make online rummy illegal in the state. The ordinance, which will now need Governor E S L Narasimhan's approval, amends the Gaming Act to include and ban online gambling. ""We want to eliminate gambling in all forms,"" Deputy CM Kadiam Srihari said. "
Baby with four legs born in govt hospital in Andhra Pradesh,"A baby boy with four legs was born at a government hospital at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. ""It is a peculiar and rare delivery with such cases happening in ten lakh deliveries,"" said child specialist Manikayamba. The doctor added that both the mother and the newborn baby are safe with the infant being kept under neonatal care."
Railway Ministry plans ₹8 cr saloon coach for new President,"The Railway Ministry is planning a ₹8-crore saloon coach for the country's new President. The proposed saloon will have plasma colour televisions, GPS and GPRS systems, satellite antennas, bulletproof windowpanes, and a public address system. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was the last President to travel in a saloon, following which they were declared unsafe for operations."
No license required for serving liquor at private functions,"Kerala High Court on Friday held that licenses are not required for serving permissible amounts of liquor at private functions organised in houses. The order was delivered after a petitioner complained of police harassment over a family event in which he was planning to serve liquor. He claimed that he had paid ₹50,000 for a license during an earlier function."
IAS officer starts 'jail tourism' in UP to deter corruption ,"IAS officer Ravindra Kumar in Uttar Pradesh has started 'jail tourism' for government officials, hoping that the tour of the jail premises will discourage them from being corrupt. ""They will be made to...see for themselves how life is behind the bars,"" said the officer. Kumar chose over 575 officials from different departments to take the tour."
Egypt to extend state of emergency by 3 more months,"Egypt's parliament on Thursday approved President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's proposal to extend the state of emergency in the country for three more months. An emergency has been declared in Egypt since April after Islamic State-affiliated militant groups began targeting Coptic Christians, following which the government launched a crackdown on the attackers."
US strikes killed 472 civilians in Syria last month: Monitor,"The US-led coalition air strikes targeting Islamic State militants in two Syrian cities killed 472 civilians, including 137 children, over the past month, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. The monitor further said that the period saw the highest civilian death toll in coalition raids for a single month since they began in September 2014."
Turkish schools to stop teaching Theory of Evolution,"Schools in Turkey will no longer teach Darwin's Theory of Evolution, as per a new curriculum approved by Turkish President Recep Erdoğan. Terming it a ""controversial"" subject, officials deciding the curriculum said that subjects beyond the comprehension of students would be removed. The move has been opposed by Erdoğan's critics as a departure from the country's secular principles."
UK Queen reported to police for not wearing seatbelt,"UK's Queen Elizabeth II was reported to the police by an observer who noticed she was not wearing a seatbelt while on her way to the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. Under UK law, it is compulsory to wear a seatbelt if there is one installed. However, the Queen is immune from any civil or criminal proceedings."
Manasarovar pilgrims stranded as China denies entry,"India has initiated discussions with China after groups of pilgrims to Manasarovar were denied entry into the country. ""Some difficulties are being experienced in the movement of Kailash-Mansarovar yatris via Nathu La"", the Ministry of External Affairs said. The pilgrims were given no reason for being denied entry and returned to Gangtok on Friday. "
Total ODI experience of 11 Windies players less than Dhoni's,"The total ODI experience of Windies' playing XI in the first ODI against India is 207 matches, compared to former India captain MS Dhoni's ODI experience of 291 matches and Yuvraj Singh's 301 matches. The total ODI experience of India's playing XI adds up to 1,199 matches with 33,391 cumulative runs. Windies' XI has scored a combined 3,536 ODI runs."
Must allow abortion of 'abnormal' foetuses post 20 weeks: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday observed that women must be allowed to abort foetuses with severe abnormalities beyond the legally permissible period of 20 weeks under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. The SC's observation was based on a woman's petition, wherein she sought permission to abort her 25-week foetus as it suffered from cardiac issues."
ISIS leader's death near 100% certain: Russia,"The Russian defence committee on Friday said that the likelihood of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi being killed in an air strike that was carried out by the country in the Syrian city of Raqqa is close to 100%. ""The fact that Islamic State has still not shown him anywhere also adds to our confidence,"" the committee added."
Teaser of film on 1945 INA Red Fort trials 'Raag Desh' out,"The teaser of the upcoming film Raag Desh has been released. It is based on the 1945-1946 Red Fort trials, wherein officers of the Indian National Army were charged by the British government for their involvement in World War II. Starring actors Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh and Mohit Marwah, the film is scheduled to release on July 28. "
Johnny Depp jokes about assassinating US President Trump,"Actor Johnny Depp, while joking about the assassination of US President Donald Trump, said, ""It is just a question, I'm not insinuating anything... When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?"" Depp further said, ""I think he needs help and there are a lot of wonderful dark, dark places he could go."" "
JK Rowling reveals there were two Harry Potters,"Author JK Rowling, in a post on website Pottermore, revealed that there were two characters named Harry Potter in the wizarding world. Rowling revealed that Henry Potter, also known as Harry, was Harry's great-grandfather. ""Henry Potter (Harry to his intimates), was a direct descendant of Hardwin and Iolanthe, and served on the Wizengamot from 1913-1921,"" wrote Rowling."
'Trump Sulabh Village' inaugurated in Haryana,"Toilet charity Sulabh International has renamed a Haryana village as 'Trump Sulabh Village' after US President Donald Trump. The charity's founder said that naming the village after Trump was a stunt aimed at drawing more attention to their efforts to improve sanitation across India. Notably, the new name of the village is not official and will not appear on maps."
"Has 'Bihar ki beti' been nominated only to lose, asks Nitish","Reacting to Meira Kumar's nomination as Opposition's Presidential candidate, JD(U) leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Friday said, ""I've a lot of respect for Meira Kumarji, but has 'Bihar ki beti' been nominated only to lose?"" ""We have taken independent decisions in the past also, we had supported Pranab Mukherjee as President when we were in NDA,"" Nitish added."
Chipmaker puts itself on sale after Apple ends deal with it,"iPhone graphics chip supplier Imagination Technologies has said that it is open to being acquired, three months after announcing that Apple will stop using its intellectual property in new products. The company lost 70% of its value on announcing the end of its deal with Apple. However, Imagination claims Apple cannot build its own chips without infringing on its patents."
"London tower fire began in a fridge freezer, confirm Police","The London Police on Friday confirmed that the fire that killed at least 79 people at the Grenfell Tower started in a fridge freezer. Adding that the fire was not started deliberately, police said they are considering manslaughter charges as both the insulation and tiles used at the building failed all post-fire safety tests."
"Germany to clear 50,000 gay men convicted under Nazi-era law","The German parliament has voted to revoke the convictions of 50,000 gay men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law that remained in force after WWII. The measure also offers those convicted a lump sum of €1,500 (over ₹1 lakh) for each year they spent in prison. Notably, only 5,000 of those found guilty under the statute are still alive."
Russian artist's painting sells for record ₹271 crore,"A painting by 20th-century Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky has been sold for a record £33 million (₹271 crore). The 1913 ""Bild mit weissen Linien"" (Painting with white lines) was bought for a UK-based client after a 13-minutes bidding war. Wassily's record was broken twice, with another of his paintings selling for £21 million (₹172 crore), minutes apart in the auction."
Firm stock jumps 27% after billionaire Buffett invests in it,"Canadian lender Home Capital Group's shares soared as much as 27% on Thursday, after billionaire investor Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway agreed to provide a $1.5 billion loan. Berkshire is buying a 38% stake in the troubled lender, which has been accused by regulators of misleading investors about mortgage fraud. Shares of other Canadian lenders also rose on Thursday."
No evidence of any irregularities in Panaya deal: Infosys,"Infosys on Friday said its internal audit committee found no evidence supporting a whistleblower’s allegations of irregularities related to its acquisition of Israeli automation technology firm Panaya. Earlier, this year a whistleblower sent an anonymous letter to regulator SEBI alleging wrongdoings by Infosys in the deal. Infosys acquired Panaya for ₹1,250 crore in cash in 2015."
Mouni Roy to star with Akshay in hockey film Gold: Report,"According to reports, television actress Mouni Roy will star with actor Akshay Kumar in the upcoming film 'Gold'. Akshay will portray Balbir Singh, who was a member of three Olympic gold medal-winning Indian hockey teams. The film, which is set in 1948, is scheduled to release on August 15, 2018."
"Unfair to expect Alia, Shaheen to do as well as father: Soni","Actor-director Soni Razdan, while talking about her daughters Alia and Shaheen, said that it is unfair to expect them to do as well as their father filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. She added, ""Everyone is different and each has to create his or her own path."" Soni also said that as parents, they have always encouraged their daughters to follow their dreams. "
Will inform when I decide: Rajinikanth on joining politics,"Rajinikanth, while talking about meeting several politicians and the possibility of him entering politics, said, ""We are in discussion and yet to take a decision. When I decide, I will inform everyone."" Earlier, the 66-year-old actor had said, ""If god is willing, I'll enter politics tomorrow. If I enter, I'll be very truthful."" "
Gandhi House in South Africa launches 'Satyagraha House Tea',A new tea blend named 'Satyagraha House Tea' inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's minimalistic approach to diet was launched in Johannesburg at Satyagraha House in South Africa. The tea is an organic caffeine-free blend of all-natural ingredients. Satyagraha House is a museum and guest house adapted from a house where Gandhi lived during his tenure in the city.
"Darren, Dwayne Bravo visit Indian players during practice","Windies' cricketers Darren and Dwayne Bravo dropped in at a practice session of the Indian cricket team ahead of the first ODI at Port of Spain on Friday. BCCI tweeted a picture of the two interacting with MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant. The Bravo brothers are not in the Windies' squad for the first two ODIs."
US approves sale of 22 Guardian drones to India: Reports,"The United States of America has approved the sale of 22 Guardian drones India had sought for its navy, according to reports. The deal, estimated to be worth $2-3 billion, is reportedly one of the key defence agreements that the US has approved ahead of PM Narendra Modi's maiden meeting with President Donald Trump in the US next week. "
"Srikanth in Australian Open semis; Sindhu, Saina crash out","Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the semi-final of the Australian Open Superseries, defeating compatriot Sai Praneeth in the quarters on Friday. World number 11 Srikanth beat Praneeth in straight games 25-23, 21-17 to reach his third consecutive Superseries semi-final. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu exited the tournament, losing to China's Sun Yu and Tai Tzu Ying respectively."
Most refugees to remain jobless for years: German Minister,"German Integration Minister, Aydan Özoguz, has said that up to three-quarters of refugees in the country will still be unemployed after five years. Adding that Germany faces challenges in integrating its enormous migrant population, Özoguz said the top priority was to ensure that refugees had access to training to acquire skills needed for an advanced industrial economy."
Iran nuclear chief warns US over support to Saudi Arabia,"Head of Iran's atomic energy organisation, Ali Akbar Salehi, has warned the US to stop upsetting the regional balance of power by siding with Saudi Arabia. Referring to Saudi's purchase of $100-billion worth of US arms during President Donald Trump's recent visit to Riyadh, Salehi said ""lavish arms purchases"" by regional actors would be seen as provocative in Iran."
Turkish woman assaulted for wearing shorts during Ramzan,A Turkish man assaulted a young woman on a bus in Istanbul for wearing shorts during the holy Muslim month of Ramzan. The man who was seated behind the woman struck her in the face before running out of the bus. The woman said that the man had been verbally abusing her throughout the journey.
"Ecuador, UK seeking solution to Assange's detention","Ecuador's Foreign Minister Maria Espinosa has said that the country is working with the UK to find a way for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave its embassy in London. Notably, Assange, who was acquitted last month of rape allegations by Sweden, can still be arrested under a warrant issued by a British court for failing to surrender in 2012."
Kim Dotcom trolls Obama with photo of Putin standing in rain,"Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom trolled former US President Barack Obama with a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin standing in the rain without an umbrella in sight. He compared the photo to the one in which Obama is seen standing under an umbrella held by a US Marine. Notably, it is against regulations for US male Marines to hold umbrellas."
I find Qatar Airways bid confusing: American Airlines CEO,"In response to Qatar Airways' interest to buy a 10% stake in American Airlines, CEO Doug Parker said that he ""found it confusing"". ""Why an airline we are aggressively fighting would want to take a stake makes no sense,"" he stated. He further described the proposal as ""puzzling"" given the company's stance on illegal subsidies Qatar received from its government."
Punjab Assembly allows serving liquor at highway hotels,"The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed an amendment to allow serving liquor at restaurants and hotels along highways, bypassing the Supreme Court's ban on liquor sale within 500 metres of highways. However, it did not allow retail liquor sale along the highways. Earlier, Punjab had reclassified several roads to avoid the Supreme Court's ban."
US CEOs earn 254 times more than the average worker,"The Chief Executive Officers of the 500 largest companies in the US were paid around 254 times more than the average worker in 2016, according to data from Equilar. The median pay for CEOs rose to $11 million (over ₹70 crore), a 6.1% increase since the previous year. Notably, the increase is the highest Equilar has seen in 17 years."
Trailer of Madhur Bhandarkar's short film Mumbai Mist out,"The trailer of filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's short film Mumbai Mist has been released. The film, which stars Annu Kapoor, Devrath Mudgal and Parvin Dabas, revolves around ""a beautiful bond between an old man and an orphan ragpicker kid"". Bhandarkar is representing India at BRICS Film Festival as his short film is part of 'The Magnificent Five - Directors Collaboration Project'."
'Jhumritalaiyya' song from Jagga Jasoos released,"'Jhumritalaiyya', a new song from the Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif starrer upcoming film Jagga Jasoos has been released. The song has been composed by Pritam, with vocals by Arijit Singh and Mohan Kanan, and lyrics by Neelesh Misra. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film is scheduled to release on July 14."
I was Katrina's third follower on Instagram: Ranbir Kapoor,"Ranbir Kapoor, who has no official social media account, has said that he was Katrina's third follower on Instagram. The actor revealed that he followed Katrina through his anonymous social media account, which he uses to keep tabs on his fellow actors. Ranbir added, ""I am an introvert. Shy. I can't pretend or project my life in a fun way..."""
Hrithik tweets pics on his film Krrish completing 11 years,"Hrithik Roshan has tweeted a picture collage made using stills of scenes from Krrish on the film completing eleven years, since its release on June 23, 2006. Hrithik tweeted, ""It's truly been an incredible journey. One that has spanned 11 yrs n still promising more. #11yearsofKrrish thank u all for the love!"" There are three films in the Krrish franchise. "
"Google Maps is not authenticated, says Indian government","Surveyor General of India Swarna Subba Rao on Thursday said that Google Maps is ""not authenticated"" by the government and unfit for high-end applications. Rao claimed that the service is widely used by consumers to find just ""restaurants and parks"", and the government doesn't rely on it. A new initiative by Survey of India makes its maps accessible to Indians."
I'm seasoned. You'll get nothing out of me: Kumble on Kohli,"After Virat Kohli publicly said that he respected Anil Kumble's comments post his resignation, Kumble has refused to comment further on the issue. Kohli had said that what happens in the dressing room is ""sacred"" and the team respects its sanctity. Kumble then said, ""I've said what I wanted to...I am too seasoned. You will get nothing out of me."""
Skin patch that could charge mobiles using sweat developed,"Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have developed a skin patch that could charge mobile devices from users' sweat. The biofuel patch has already been used to power a radio for two days using human sweat. The flexible square patch sticks to the skin and contains enzymes to replace metals normally used in batteries."
Nobel winner slammed for calling male Siri more trustworthy,"Nobel Prize-winning economist Sir Christopher Pissarides has been slammed online after he said he preferred the voice on Apple's digital assistant Siri to be male because that made it more trustworthy. Apologising for his comments, Pissarides said, ""But the audience was laughing."" The comments were made at the Starmus Festival, whose spokesperson accepted that Pissarides' comments were sexist."
Airline crew to perform 3-act play in the sky,"Icelandair crew members are set to perform a three-act play on board a flight from London to New York via Iceland. The company has partnered with a theatre group to coach its flight crew, who will learn singing and dancing. The initiative was launched after Icelandair surveyed 9,000 passengers, and found that 52% end up getting ""bored"" during the flight. "
Bus drivers win right to wear shorts on turning up in skirts,"French male bus drivers have won the right to wear shorts at work after turning up in skirts as a protest. The drivers were protesting having to wear trousers in the extreme heat in the city of Nantes, while their female colleagues were allowed to wear skirts. The drivers complained the temperature behind the wheels of the buses topped 50°C."
Chinese school smashes confiscated phones with hammers,"A Chinese school has gone viral for destroying students' confiscated phones by soaking them in water before smashing them with hammers in front of all the students. An official said, ""It's a school rule,"" adding that parents knew about the policy. She added, ""We've repeated this a lot of times, and there is nothing more we can do."""
Italian airport lifts liquids ban for famed pesto sauce,"Italian city Genoa has granted an airport waiver for passengers wanting to take home its pesto sauce. Passengers who donate at least 50 cents to charity will be allowed to carry 500 grams of pesto and will be exempt from the 100 ml rule for liquids in carry-on baggage. Genoa airport has raised ₹36,000 within 20 days of the initiative. "
"Essar Oil's ₹86,000cr sale to Rosneft cleared by all lenders","Essar group has received approval from all 23 lenders to complete the sale of Essar Oil to Russia's state-owned oil firm Rosneft. The lenders also include LIC, to which the company owes around ₹1,200 crore. LIC had earlier refused to give its approval. The ₹86,000 crore deal, which was signed in October 2016, marks the biggest foreign acquisition in India. "
Ambani drops gas price challenge against govt after 3 years,Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and British partner BP have withdrawn a legal challenge they initiated three years back against the government over delay in gas price revision. This follows Reliance and BP's plan to invest $6 billion in new fields. The withdrawal of the arbitration will entitle the companies to pricing freedom on the natural gas produced from newer fields.
Billionaire Buffett's airline stocks add ₹490 crore in a day,"Billionaire investor and world's fourth richest person Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway saw its stake in airlines rise by $76 million (₹489 crore) on Thursday. This came after Qatar Airways expressed desire to buy 10% stake in American Airlines, in which Buffett is a major investor. Notably, Buffett's firm has holdings in four major US airlines."
Saif Ali Khan's Kaalakaandi to release on September 8,"Actor Saif Ali Khan's upcoming film 'Kaalakaandi' will release on September 8. It is a dark comedy which revolves around six characters from different sections of Mumbai. Actors Deepak Dobriyal, Kunal Roy Kapoor, Shenaz Treasury and Neil Bhoopalam will also star in the film. 'Kaalakaandi' marks the directorial debut of Akshat Verma, who wrote the screenplay for Delhi Belly (2011). "
"Varun, Taapsee, Jacqueline practise for Tan Tana Tan remake","A video which has surfaced online shows actors Varun Dhawan, Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez practising a dance sequence for their film 'Judwaa 2'. They're seen dancing to the song 'Tan Tana Tan', which featured in the original 1997 film Judwaa. Their upcoming film is a remake of the 1997 film, which starred Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Rambha."
USA Cricket Association expelled from ICC after 52 years,"USA Cricket Association was expelled from ICC at the Council's AGM in London on Thursday, 52 years after being inducted as a member. This comes after three suspensions given to USACA since 2005, since the body did not ""genuinely exercise authority over the sport in USA"". ICC CEO David Richardson said they would be ready to oppose any legal action."
Kuldeep 1st male Chinaman bowler to represent India in ODIs,"Kuldeep Yadav became the first male Chinaman bowler to represent India in ODIs, making his debut in the first ODI against West Indies on Friday. Yadav, who made his Test debut against Australia in March this year, is the 217th ODI cricketer to represent India. The 22-year-old was part of the Indian team at the 2014 ICC U-19 World Cup."
"Man killed on train for 'carrying beef', cops say seat fight","Several passengers on board a Mathura-bound train allegedly stabbed a man to death and injured two of his cousins on suspicion that they were carrying beef. However, the police said that a heated dispute broke out between the two groups near Okhla station over seats. The victim was returning home to Haryana's Ballabhgarh after shopping for Eid in Delhi. "
New York judge duped of ₹6.8 crore through email scam,A New York State Supreme Court judge has been scammed out of over ₹6.8 crore in an email scam. The incident took place as the judge was selling a property and purchasing a new one. The scammers sent an email to the judge posing as her attorney and asking her to send the money to a bank account.
Hotel offers 24-carat gold bedding for suite costing ₹4 lakh,"The five-star TownHouse Galleria Hotel in the Italian city of Milan has furnished its €5,500-a-night (approximately ₹4 lakh) presidential suite with 24-carat gold bedding. The limited-edition bedding sets can also be purchased for €200,000 (₹1.4 crore). The luxury suite also features a large dining area with a private kitchenette and a studio with a separate bathroom for business travellers. "
Russian sells photos on Delhi streets to travel across India,"A Russian national was selling his photographs in Delhi to earn money and continue travelling across India. Kola sat in Connaught Place next to a placard saying, ""Hello. I'm from Russia. These photos are from my travel. Price up to you. Support my trip."" Kola was staying in a hostel, and wished to visit Kashmir. "
"Ford India recalls over 39,000 Fiesta Classic, old Figo cars","Ford on Friday recalled 39,315 units of Fiesta Classic and previous-generation Figo in India to rectify faulty power assisted steering hose. The recall will affect units of the two models made at the Chennai plant between 2004 and 2012. Ford conducted one of India's largest recalls in 2013, when it asked for as many as 1,66,000 Figo and Classic cars."
Scientists uncover origin of Sun's grass-like plasma jets,"A NASA-funded study has uncovered the origins of Sun's swirling spicules, grass-like plasma jets which can go upto 10,000 km from the Sun's surface. Scientists simulated the short-lived jets and found they are formed when charged particles bound by magnetic fields are hit by neutral particles. Scientists believe the spicules are responsible for heating Sun's atmosphere and propelling solar wind."
All Indian passports from now on to be in English & Hindi,External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday announced that all passports from now on will be in English and Hindi languages as against the existing passports which are only in English. Swaraj also announced a 10% reduction in passport fee for applicants who are under 8 years of age and for those over 60 years of age.
Watch how musician Raghav Meattle outruns normal ,"Giving up a stable career to follow your dreams against all odds is not easy. When singer-songwriter Raghav Meattle moved to Mumbai after leaving a lucrative career in marketing to become a musician, he had to find a way to tune out the noise. Raghav believes that running helps him unwind, discover new ideas and leave the chaos behind. n n"
Neerja's kin moves HC accusing makers of criminal conspiracy,"The family of late flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, on whose life the Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Neerja' is based, has moved the High Court accusing the film's makers of criminal conspiracy over profit-sharing. Neerja's family has accused the makers of not sharing 10% of the film's net profit and the fixed compensation of ₹7.5 lakh, as was agreed upon earlier."
New trailer of Sridevi's 300th film Mom released,"A new trailer of Sridevi's 300th film 'Mom' has been released. The revenge thriller also stars Akshaye Khanna, Pakistani actors Sajal Ali and Adnan Siddiqui with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a special appearance. Directed by Ravi Udyawar with AR Rahman as the music director, the film is scheduled to release on July 7."
Chandan Prabhakar rejoins Kapil Sharma's show after 3 months,"Comedian Chandan Prabhakar has confirmed that he'll rejoin The Kapil Sharma Show after a three-month gap. Prabhakar hadn't shot for the show following Kapil's brawl on a flight with Sunil Grover in March. ""It's okay if I reacted then...I can't stretch it for life. We're like family...two brothers fight but that doesn't mean they leave each other forever,"" said Prabhakar."
"17 dead after oxygen supply cut, hospital calls it 'routine'","As many as 17 people died after the oxygen supply in Indore's Maharaja Yashwant Rao Hospital was allegedly cut on Thursday for 15 minutes. However, the hospital officials have denied negligence and one of them was reported saying that patient deaths were ""routine"" in a big hospital. Notably, the logbook of oxygen supply was missing, according to reports."
Kavita Devi first Indian woman wrestler to compete in WWE,"Former powerlifter Kavita Devi will become the first Indian woman wrestler in WWE, after getting selected for the company's first-ever tournament for women, Mae Young Classic. Kavita, who trained at The Great Khali's wrestling academy in Punjab, appeared at the WWE Dubai tryout this year where she was selected. She will compete at the 32-competitor event in Florida next month."
"Digital currency price tanks from ₹20,600 to ₹6.4 in seconds","Digital currency Ethereum plummeted from around $320 (₹20,600) to just 10 cents (₹6.45) in a matter of seconds on Wednesday. The ""flash-crash"" was triggered by one investor placing a multi-million dollar ""sell"" order. The slippage resulted in 800 stop-loss orders, an automatic order to sell if the price falls below a certain point, causing Ethereum to temporarily trade at $0.10."
"Passport fee cut by 10% for applicants under 8, over 60 yrs","The government has announced a 10% reduction in passport fee for applicants in age groups of under 8 and over 60 years. Further, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, while addressing an event to mark 50 years of the Passport Act, said passports will now be in both Hindi and English. Personal details on passports are currently printed only in English."
Hyderabad man arrested for live-streaming sex with wife,"A man from Hyderabad was arrested for live-streaming himself having sex with his wife, over Skype to another man. He was arrested after his wife found that her videos and pictures, taken without her consent while she was bathing, sleeping, changing clothes and having sex with him, were shared with another man residing in Chennai."
Female Uber employee writes post in support of Ex-CEO Travis,"A female Product Manager at Uber has written a Facebook post in support of the ride-hailing startup's ousted CEO Travis Kalanick. She explained that she left her job at Facebook because she was labelled as an ""aggressive woman"", but was encouraged to speak up at Uber. ""Thank you for creating a place where no idea was too crazy,"" she wrote."
News about money from government in accidental deaths fake,"A fake news update is being shared on WhatsApp, which claims that the government provides compensation in case of death due to accident. It claims that if a person dies in an accident, and has been filing his income tax since the last three years, the government will provide a compensation equivalent to 10 times his average annual income."
Google removing people's medical records from search results,"Google has started removing private medical records from its search results, after adjusting its policy regarding personal information. In 2016, an Indian pathology lab mistakenly leaked names and HIV blood test results of over 43,000 patients. The last change to Google's removal policy was made to cover ""revenge porn"" in which people's sexually explicit images are uploaded without their consent. "
B'luru startup reaches Elon Musk-backed Xprize's semi-finals,"Bengaluru-based startup Chimple, which builds tablet-based solutions to help children learn better, has advanced to semi-finals of the $15 million (₹97 crore) Global Learning XPrize, backed by Elon Musk. The 11 semi-finalists, selected from a field of 198 teams, are competing to make software that will let children in developing countries teach themselves basic reading and arithmetic in 15 months."
Billionaires' Row mansion with indoor pool listed for ₹300cr,"A waterfront mansion on a Canadian street called Billionaires' Row is on sale for $48 million (over ₹300 crore), a record listing for a residential single-family home in the area. The five-bedroom Vancouver mansion features gallery halls for private concerts, an indoor pool and a six-car garage. It is owned by a businessman and his wife who are well-known philanthropists. "
Harley-Davidson looking to buy rival Ducati: Reports,"US motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson is one of the bidders for its Italian rival Ducati in a deal that could be worth $1.67 billion (over ₹10,700 crore), according to reports. Ducati has also garnered interest from Bajaj Auto among others. Ducati is being put up for sale by German carmaker Volkswagen, which bought it in 2012."
India has won Olympic hockey golds most number of times,"India has won eight gold medals in hockey at the Olympics, which is highest among all nations. India has won a total of 11 Olympic medals in the sport, including one silver and two bronze, which is the third-highest in the world. India’s gold medals came in six editions from 1928-1956, and two more in 1964 and 1980."
Tatas the better candidate to buy Air India: Airtel's Mittal,"Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal has said if Air India is to be privatised, then Tatas will be one of the better candidates to buy stake in the airline. His response came after reports suggested that Tata Group was interested in buying a controlling stake in the airline. Notably, Air India was originally owned by Tata before being nationalised in 1953."
Trump administration is business-friendly: Infosys' Sikka,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has said US President Donald Trump's administration is business-friendly and entrepreneurial, and offers tremendous opportunities to do innovative work. He refuted reports that Indian IT firms are facing challenges under the administration, saying, ""I don’t feel that way"". “As long as we can continue to focus on innovation...I think things will be okay,"" Sikka added."
Govinda's pic from sets of Jagga Jasoos surfaces online,"A picture of Govinda from the sets of the upcoming Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Jagga Jasoos' has surfaced online. Reports suggest that Govinda shot for a cameo in the film, but later walked out of it citing irreconcilable differences with director Anurag Basu. Govinda was reportedly cast as a detective who helps Ranbir Kapoor's character find his father.n"
Man jailed for dangling toddler out of window for FB 'likes',"A court in Algeria has sentenced a man to two years imprisonment for dangling a toddler out of a window. The man captioned a picture of the incident, ""1,000 likes or I will drop him,"" following which Facebook users reacted with shock and anger. The toddler's father asked the court to pardon the man, saying it was a game."
Police officer lynched in Srinagar outside a mosque,"Deputy Superintendent of Police Ayub Pandit was lynched by a mob outside Jamia Masjid in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday. While the exact reason was not revealed by the authorities, several reports claim that the incident took place after he was seen filming outside the mosque and opened fire at a group of people that asked him to stop."
TV channels blacked out in Darjeeling over Gorkhaland issue,"Amid the protests and clashes over demands for separate state Gorkhaland, local and regional television channels have been blacked out in Darjeeling after the suspension of internet services. Citing public emergency, District Magistrate Joyoshi Dasgupta said that these restrictions will be valid till June 27, unless revoked or modified. However, no restriction was imposed on voice calls."
Pak cricketers a role model for hockey players: Hockey Chief,"Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary-general Shahbaz Ahmed has said the country's cricket team is a ""role model"" for their hockey players, following their Champions Trophy win over India. ""Their exploits are being showcased to the hockey team and you never know what result it could produce,"" said Ahmed. Pakistan's hockey team lost 1-7 to India in the Hockey World League Semi-final."
Phone screen coating to let people read in bright light made,"Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed an anti-glare film that could allow people to read from their smartphones and tablets even in bright sunlight. The coating is inspired by the nanostructures that cover moth eyes and prevent light from reflecting off them. The flexible, self-cleaning coating increases readability by up to 10 times in different lighting conditions."
Scientists challenge 100-year-old data storage problem,"Switzerland-based researchers challenged a fundamental law formulated in 1914 and found that more information can be stored in resonant systems than previously thought. According to the law, a resonator can either store data for a long time or have a broad bandwidth. However, researchers created asymmetric resonators that use magnetic fields to store large bandwidths of data for prolonged times."
Darjeeling unrest: 43 GJM members resign from GTA,"At least 43 Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) members on Friday resigned from the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration. GJM chief Bimal Gurung resigned and said, ""Indefinite strike to continue. All-party meeting postponed to June 29. We will burn GTA agreement on June 27."" Gurung demanded a CBI inquiry into alleged incidents of police firing on GJM supporters during the clash last week."
Punjab's Navdeep Singh tops NEET 2017 exam,"Punjab student Navdeep Singh has topped this year's National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the results of which were announced today. He got the AIR-1 with a score of 697 out of 720. Notably, three students in the top 10 hail from Punjab. The exam, conducted by the CBSE, was taken by over 11 lakh students."
"Uttarakhand HC bans state govt from buying cars, cellphones","The Uttarakhand High Court has banned the state government from purchasing ""luxury items"" like cars and cellphones over its failure to provide basic amenities in state-run schools. The Court observed that a government which cannot provide basic amenities to children has no moral right to spend money on luxuries. This comes after an HC order on facilities in government schools."
When did Test nations play their first-ever Test matches?,"The first-ever Test match was played between England and Australia in 1877. South Africa became the third Test-playing nation in 1889 while India debuted in 1932. In 2000, Bangladesh became the fourth Asian country and tenth overall to play a Test. ICC awarded Test status to a nation after 17 years on Thursday, granting full membership to Ireland and Afghanistan."
Canadian sniper breaks longest kill record with 3.5 km shot,"A Canadian elite special forces soldier has broken the world record for longest sniper shot by killing an Islamic State insurgent within 10 seconds from a distance of 3,450 metres during an insurgency operation in Iraq, according to reports. The world record was previously held by a British sniper who shot a Taliban gunman from 2,475 metres away in 2009."
Remark on daughter Jhanvi's marriage misunderstood: Sridevi,"Sridevi has said that her earlier statement about being happier if elder daughter Jhanvi Kapoor gets married instead of acting was misunderstood. She added, ""What I meant...was I'd prefer if my daughters didn't lead the...hectic life that comes with this business..."" Sridevi added she doesn't believe that girls should only get married, and wants her daughters to have an identity."
"SRK, Suhana, Iulia attend Tubelight screening","Actor Shah Rukh Khan along with daughter Suhana Khan and Salman's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur attended the screening of the film 'Tubelight'. Preity Zinta, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sonakshi Sinha and Anil Kapoor were also spotted at the premiere. The film's cast and crew, including director Kabir Khan and child actor Matin Rey Tangu, were also at the screening. "
Free electricity connection for BPL families announced in UP,"The Uttar Pradesh government will be providing free electricity connections to all urban Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, as part of its 'Power For All' scheme. ""This falls under the scheme to provide electricity to entire Uttar Pradesh"", State Cabinet Minister Shrikant Sharma said while making the announcement. He added that free connections would curb electricity theft in the state."
"Arnab’s Republic TV is harassing my family, says Activist","Anti-nuclear activist SP Udayakumar, in a letter, has accused journalist Arnab Goswami's news venture Republic TV of deceiving and harassing him and his family. His complaint comes after Republic TV carried out a ‘sting operation’ against him, which the channel claims exposed his ""willingness to accept money from abroad"". The channel further claimed that the activist had “gone into hiding”."
'Don't belong to any political party': Ram Nath Kovind,"NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind today said that he doesn't belong to any political party ever since he became the Governor of Bihar. Making his appeal for support, he said he ""will try his best to maintain the dignity of the post"". Kovind filed his nomination in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and BJP's top leaders."
Mark Zuckerberg sets a new mission for Facebook,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday set a new mission for his company to ""Bring the world closer together."" He added, ""For the past decade, we've focused on making the world more open and connected. We're not done yet and we will continue working on that."" He said Facebook will empower people to build communities and interact with each other.n"
Apple builds giant MacBook-like roof for new Chicago store,"Apple's new store in Chicago, US, will feature a giant rectangular roof with a logo on its middle, meant to replicate a MacBook Air laptop. The 20,000 sq ft store will have all-glass walls and a thin, carbon fiber roof to give the look of a MacBook Air. Apple has not indicated when the new Chicago store will open."
US man faces ₹775 crore fine over 9.6 crore spam robocalls,"A Miami man is facing a record ₹775 crore fine for spamming people with 9.6 crore automated phone calls. He used 'neighbour spoofing' technique, in which people are more likely to answer calls that appear to come from local numbers. The calls attempted to fleece consumers by promising them ""too-good-to-be-true"" vacation deals and falsely citing companies like TripAdvisor and Expedia."
Ex-Tesla exec Satish Jeyachandran joins Google spinoff Waymo,"American electric carmaker Tesla's former Director of hardware engineering Satish Jeyachandran has joined Google's self-driving spinoff Waymo.  He will lead Waymo's hardware team, overseeing the development and integration of cameras, radar, lidar, and computer vision. Jeyachandran spent nearly seven years at Tesla before leaving in March this year."
Mark Zuckerberg shares Iftar picture with Somali refugees,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday shared a photograph of himself having an Iftar dinner for the first time with a group of Somali refugees in Minneapolis. In the caption, Zuckerberg praised the refugees' resilience for building a new life in an ""unfamiliar place,"" adding that they are a ""powerful reminder of why this country [America] is so great."""
"Bitcoin startup raises ₹257 crore led by Google, Lakestar",London-based Bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain has raised ₹257 crore led by venture capital firm Lakestar and Google's investment arm GV. Existing investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners and billionaire Richard Branson also participated in the round. The funding represents one of the largest investment rounds in UK's financial technology sector since Britain’s vote to leave the EU.
Tilted asteroid orbits hint Solar System has a 10th planet,"Tilted orbits of asteroids in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune give evidence of an unknown ""planetary mass object"" far beyond Pluto, according to a US-based research. This object would be different from and much closer than the yet-to-be-found hypothetical Planet Nine, researchers said. They hope the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, which will start by 2020 will help solve the mystery."
"11 dead in Balochistan bombing, Pak blames India for attack","At least 11 people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bomb attack near the office of the provincial police chief in the Pakistani city of Quetta in Balochistan today. The explosion, which was reportedly heard across the city, shattered the windows of nearby buildings and damaged several cars. The Quetta government has blamed India for the blast. "
"Man visits Disneyland for 2,000 days in a row","A man has visited the Disneyland theme park in California, United States for 2,000 days in a row. Jeff Reitz marked the milestone on Thursday, using his Disneyland Resort annual pass which has allowed him to visit every day since January 1, 2012. Disneyland spokesperson John McClintock said Reitz usually shows up after work and spends a few hours."
"Shiv Sena MPs, MLAs pledge a month's salary to farmers","Shiv Sena Minister Diwakar Raote has announced all MPs, MLAs, corporators and panchayat samiti members of the party will donate one month's salary to farmers as relief. Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will also contribute ₹10 lakh, but the amount will not go to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Shiv Sena has 21 MPs in both the Houses and 63 MLAs."
"Hundreds of farmers protest over airbase land, 15 cops hurt","Hundreds of farmers protested against a proposed defence airport in a defunct World War II-era airbase on the outskirts of Mumbai, clashing with the police and setting alight four police vehicles on Thursday. Twenty-nine people, including 15 policemen, were injured. The land was reportedly taken from the farmers during British Raj, and handed over to the Indian Navy after Independence"
Madhya Pradesh witnesses suicides of 21 farmers in 2 weeks,"With four more farmers killing themselves in last 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh allegedly distressed over debts, the state has witnessed a total of 21 farmer suicides in the last two weeks. Reacting to the situation, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath said, ""The farmers were being forced to end their lives due to the anti-farmer policies of the BJP government."""
Mithali Raj snaps at scribe asking her about male cricketers,"India women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj snapped at a reporter who asked her who her favourite male cricketer was at a pre-Women's World Cup event in London on Thursday. ""Do you ask the same question to a male cricketer? Do you ask them who their favourite female cricketer is... You should ask them that,"" Mithali said."
Why is Olympic Day celebrated on June 23?,"Olympic Day is celebrated on June 23 annually across the world to promote participation in sport regardless of age, gender or athletic ability. It was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on June 23, 1894 in Paris. Sporting and cultural activities such as runs, exhibitions, music and seminars are organised to celebrate the occasion."
Etihad starts auctioning 'neighbour-free' empty seats,"Etihad Airways on Thursday said it is allowing economy passengers to bid on up to three neighbouring seats as part of its new ""neighbor-free seat"" option. Economy passengers can pay $250 for access to business-class lounges in Abu Dhabi. Etihad can keep ticket prices ""as low and as competitive as possible"" by charging fees for additional services, the carrier added. "
NASA spots ancient 'dead' galaxy shaped like Milky Way,"Scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found the first observational evidence that some ancient ""dead"" galaxies, where star formation stopped, evolve from a Milky Way-shaped disk into elliptical galaxies. The galaxy was captured using a phenomenon called gravitational lensing, where light from a distant galaxy is brightened and magnified by gravity of another galaxy in the foreground."
Scientists study how eggs got their shapes,"An international team of scientists characterised eggs from about 1,400 bird species and found their shape was determined by the membrane, not the shell. The shape correlates with flight ability and amount of calcium in diet, researchers said. It could explain why two different species, albatross and hummingbird have similar elliptical eggs to maintain streamlined bodies for high-powered flights."
BJP youth wing leader arrested for circulating fake currency,"BJP's Kerala Yuva Morcha leader Rajesh Erachery was arrested by the police on Thursday over possession of fake currency notes along with the printing machine. The police recovered fake currency of nearly ₹1.5 lakh from Erachery's house in denominations of ₹20, ₹50, ₹500 and ₹2000. It was a raid as part of the 'anti-money laundering' drive. "
Salman Khan's movie Tubelight hits the theatres,"Salman Khan-starrer movie 'Tubelight' that hit the theatres on Friday, has ""Salman's man-child act slightly over the top, but his fans will like it,"" according to Hindustan Times. ""Stunning visuals. But Tubelight is body beautiful, minus soul,"" tweeted movie critic Taran Adarsh. The movie was rated 3/5 (TOI), 1.5/5 (The Indian Express) and 1/5 (NDTV) and 3/5 (Hindustan Times)."
ISRO successfully launches 31 satellites in one go,India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in its 40th flight today successfully launched 31 satellites in one go into a 505 km polar Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The ISRO-made rocket carried a 712-kg Cartosat-2 series Earth-observing satellite and 30 co-passenger satellites together weighing 243 kg. The co-passenger satellites comprise 29 nano satellites from 14 countries and one from India.
EU citizens living in UK for 5 yrs can stay after Brexit: PM,"UK PM Theresa May has told European Union leaders that any EU citizen living in UK for five years will be given ""UK settled status"" after Brexit. The new immigration status would grant EU citizens the right to stay in the UK and get health, education and other benefits. May also demanded same rights for UK citizens in EU states."
NASA launches KalamSat satellite developed by Indian teen,"NASA on Thursday launched satellite 'KalamSat' which is developed by Indian teenagers hailing from Tamil Nadu. Made of reinforced carbon fibre polymer, the 64-gram satellite named after former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam is reportedly the smallest and lightest satellite in the world. It is reportedly the first time that NASA has carried out an Indian students' experiment."
Which parties have extended support to Meira Kumar?,"After the Congress-led Opposition named former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar as its presidential candidate, 17 parties have extended their support. The major parties include Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and National Conference. The NDA has around 60% votes in its favour."
CBSE declares medical entrance NEET 2017 results,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the results of this year's National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Over 11.3 lakh students had taken the entrance test for admission to medical colleges, on 7 May 2017. Students can check the results at cbseresults.nic.in and cbseneet.nic.in after entering their roll numbers."
Jadhav's new video just 'manufactured facts': India,"India has dismissed the second confessional video of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav released by Pakistan. “Manufactured facts can't alter reality, and do not detract from the fact that Pakistan is in violation of its international obligation to India and Mr. Jadhav,” the statement said. It also asked Pakistan to ""desist from attempting to influence the ICJ proceedings through false propaganda""."
Who is Opposition's Presidential candidate Meira Kumar?,"Meira Kumar, the Congress-led Opposition's presidential candidate, was the country's first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 2009 to 2014. She is a five-term MP and has been a Union Minister twice. Kumar completed her MA in English Literature, qualified for Indian Foreign Services and served at Indian embassies in Mauritius, Spain and the United Kingdom."
"Trivandrum tops new list of Smart Cities, Naya Raipur second","The government on Friday released a new list of 30 cities to be developed as smart cities under the Smart City Mission. Kerala's Trivandrum has topped the list, while Chhattisgarh's Naya Raipur and Gujarat's Rajkot bagged the third spot. Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said that 45 cities competed for 40 slots, but only 30 could qualify."
"Times Now behind Republic TV by 1%, ahead in 3 categories","News channel Times Now is behind its former Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami's Republic TV by 1% in market share, according to the weekly data released by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). Republic TV's market share between 10 June-16 June was 34.8%, while Times Now's was 33.8%. Moreover, in urban India, Times Now (38.8%) is ahead of Republic TV (35.7%)."
"Delighted, grateful to Sonia Gandhi: Prez candidate Meira","After she was nominated by the Congress-led Opposition as its Presidential candidate, former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday said, ""I want to express my gratitude to the Congress President (Sonia Gandhi) and all the 17 parties for selecting me."" Meira, who will contest the elections against BJP-led NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind, added that she was ""delighted."""
Maha govt urges employees to donate day’s salary to farmers,"The Maharashtra government on Thursday appealed to its employees to donate a day’s salary to financially assist families of farmers in the ""suicide-prone"" regions of the state. The money will reportedly also be used for educating farmers' children. Notably, the state government recently agreed to waive loans of small and marginalised farmers after widespread protests. "
Shastri to apply for coach only if post guaranteed: Reports,"Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has reportedly said he will apply for the post of Indian cricket team's head coach only if he is guaranteed selection. This comes after Shastri underwent the selection process last year, but did not get the job. BCCI has invited more applications for the coach's post after Anil Kumble refused to extend his tenure."
"4 Tamil Nadu cities, 3 from UP, Gujarat in smart cities list","The new list of 30 cities to be developed under the Smart City Mission, released by the government on Friday, has four cities from Tamil Nadu and three each from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Tiruchirappalli were selected. Further, Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, Allahabad and Aligarh, and Gujarat's Rajkot, Gandhinagar and Dahod were added."
Premji's PremjiInvest objects $30 mn for Snapdeal Founders,"Wipro Chairman and billionaire Azim Premji's family office PremjiInvest, an investor in Snapdeal, on Wednesday objected $30 million payout proposed for Snapdeal Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal as a part of Snapdeal-Flipkart merger. It also said that the $60 million payout proposed for Snapdeal's early investors like Kalaari Capital and Nexus Venture Partners isn't acceptable."
Private jet booking startup accused of not paying employees,"JetSmarter, a Florida-based startup that lets users book private jets, has been sued by former employees who allege that the startup failed to pay them for thousands of hours of overtime. They claim they worked 65 hours a week and sometimes as many as six or seven days a week. However, they were never paid for those extra hours."
Uber hires law firm to probe Indian rape victim's claims,Uber has hired law firm O'Melveny & Myers to investigate the claims of a woman who was raped in India by a driver in 2014 and later sued Uber alleging it obtained and mishandled her medical records. It will probe how the records were obtained and whether any bribes were paid. Uber has already fired the executive who obtained records.
"Over 1,000 employees demand Travis Kalanick's return to Uber","More than 1,000 Uber employees have signed a letter demanding ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's return and handed it to the startup's board of directors. The employees have demanded that Kalanick should be brought back to Uber ""in an operational role."" The employees who have signed the letter represent close to 10% of Uber's non-driver workforce."
Only 50.12% students pass Bihar board Class 10 exam ,"The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) on Thursday declared results of the Class 10 board exams, with 50.12% students passing the exam. The overall pass percentage was marginally higher than the 46.6% in 2016. This year the BSEB had introduced the provision of grace marks to students and also carried out physical verification of the 40 highest scoring students."
Two Bengaluru men brutally assaulted for urinating in public,"Two youths were brutally assaulted for urinating in public on June 15 in Bengaluru. ""While we were urinating seven men came and started hitting us with wooden sticks, iron rods…abusing us for urinating,"" said one of the victims. The police have booked cases against the seven accused under 11 sections, including rioting and attempt to murder."
0001 car number sells for record ₹16L in govt auction,"The ""0001"" car registration number sold for ₹16 lakh in a Delhi government e-auction recently, breaking previous records in the capital. The ""0001"" series sold for ₹12.50 lakh in 2014 while fetching ₹12.10 lakh in 2015. The Delhi government began auctioning registration numbers in 2014 to increase revenue, as the allotment of such numbers was previously discretionary."
Rihanna gives break-up advice to fan in message on Instagram,"A fan of singer Rihanna has tweeted abut how she gave him advice on how to handle his first break-up after he reached out to her via a message on Instagram. The singer has advised the fan to take ""the heartbreak"" as a gift in itself while assuring him that it will not last forever. "
Fitness blogger killed by exploding whipped cream dispenser,"A 33-year-old French fitness blogger passed away last week after a whipped cream dispenser exploded into her chest and caused a heart attack, her family has said. The deceased, Rebecca Burger wrote about fitness and travel online and had over 1.5 lakh Instagram followers. There have been roughly 60 reports of injuries from exploding siphons in cream dispensers in France."
Kiran Bedi tries to cut Puducherry CM’s financial powers,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has issued an order withdrawing the financial powers of Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, according to reports. The order transfers the powers to the Chief Secretary, who until now has no say in financial matters. The order was issued three months ago and is waiting for approval from the Home Ministry, the reports added. "
Telangana govt sets up 1000 free Wi-Fi hotspots in Hyderabad,"The Telangana government has set up 1000 free Wi-Fi hotspots under the 'Hyderabad City Wi-Fi' project and plans to launch 2000 more within the next two months. The project offers 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi with an assured bandwidth of 5-10 Mbps. It will be extended to three more districts based on its performance, Telangana IT Secretary Jayesh Ranjan said.  "
Truck carrying LPG cylinders explodes on Badrinath highway,"Multiple explosions occurred on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway on Friday morning after a truck carrying LPG cylinders burst into flames. A video of the incident has emerged, which shows at least eight explosions occurring in the truck. The Char Dham Yatra has been affected but no injuries have been reported, while the reason for the accident is still unknown."
Trump's 5-year-old real estate prediction proves right,"US President Donald Trump's call to buy housing 5 years ago has proven right. ""Now is the time to buy housing, before values have fully recovered. In 5 years, remember I told you so,"" Trump had tweeted in 2012. Notably, the House Price Index data collected from the US Federal Reserve shows consistent growth during the five-year-range confirming Trump's prediction."
Prices revealed for Myntra’s ‘End of Reason Sale’ from June 24-26,"Sale Prices have now been revealed on India's Biggest Fashion Sale, Myntra End of Reason sale with over 3.3 Lakh+ styles on 50-80% OFF. This time it’s bigger than bigger with 22 million people shopping together. Users can avail extra 15% discount over and above all existing discounts for next six months through Myntra Shopping Groups."
Vaccines can be blamed for diseases without proof: EU court,"The European Union's Court of Justice has ruled that vaccines can be blamed as the cause of an illness, even in the absence of scientific evidence confirming a link. If the development of a disease is timely to the person's receiving a vaccine and if the person was previously healthy, then it may serve as enough proof, the court added."
"Uttarakhand allows sale of alcohol using mobile vans, trucks","The Uttarakhand government has allowed the sale of alcohol through mobile vans and trucks for those who hold liquor permits, as women groups are opposing the opening of liquor stores in residential areas. Following the SC's order for no liquor shops within 500 metres of national highways, the Uttarakhand government asked those affected to move their shops to other areas."
"If you don’t like my govt, don’t use our roads: Andhra CM","Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said, ""If you (voters in Andhra) don't like my government, don't take the pensions and don't use the roads."" He also asked his party leaders to demand votes since the government was doing a lot for voters. Speaking against electoral corruption, Naidu urged voters not to fall for corrupt parties offering money."
"FIR against GJM chief for murder, violence in Darjeeling","Darjeeling Police has filed an FIR against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, his wife and other party members over the murder of three GJM workers and alleged involvement in the recent violence. A senior GJM leader said, ""Why should we kill our own people?"" while adding that they would file a counter case for violation of human rights."
Sedition charges dropped against 15 men who cheered for Pak,Madhya Pradesh Police on Thursday dropped sedition charges against 15 men who were arrested for celebrating Pakistan's victory against India in the Champions Trophy finals. They have now been booked under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code for disturbing communal harmony. The accused had celebrated Pakistan's ICC win on June 18 by bursting firecrackers and allegedly raised anti-India slogans. 
US Senate Republicans release draft bill to repeal Obamacare,"US Senate Republicans on Thursday released a draft healthcare bill to repeal Obamacare. The bill makes deep revisions to the Affordable Care Act by cutting taxes, restructuring subsidies to insurance customers and pulling out of Medicaid expansion. It would also repeal an Obamacare rule requiring most Americans to have some form of health coverage or pay a fine."
Don't have tapes of conversations with Comey: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted that he made no recordings or tapes of his conversations with the then FBI Director James Comey, ending months of speculation about whether such tapes exist. Notably, Comey had said he hoped there were recordings of his conversations with the President while testifying before a US Senate committee earlier this month."
North Korea calls Trump a 'psychopath',"North Korea on Thursday called US President Donald Trump a ""psychopath"" amid rising tensions between the two nations after a US student who had been a captive in North Korea passed away days after being released. It also said Trump was considering a pre-emptive strike on North Korea to divert attention from the ""tough situation"" at home."
Respect Pakistan's sovereignty: China tells US,"China on Thursday asked the US to respect its ally Pakistan's sovereignty following reports that US President Donald Trump is planning to expand drone strikes to Pakistan in a crackdown on terrorism in the region. Praising Pakistan for firmly opposing terrorism, China said that peace, stability, and economic development in Pakistan serves the interest of south Asian countries."
"May deadliest month for Mexico in 20 yrs with 2,186 murders","As many as 2,186 people were murdered in the month of May in Mexico, making it the deadliest month for the country in at least 20 years, according to government statistics. The surge in violence is being blamed on an increase in homicides and on the fragmentation of organised crime groups which prompts battles for leadership."
Railway employee asks for one-week leave to eat chicken,"An Indian Railways employee from Chhattisgarh wrote a letter to his station master seeking leave for a week to eat chicken before the month of Shravan begins. In the viral letter, the employee claims not having chicken for a month will make him too weak to work, and he needs time to eat chicken and gain energy to resume working. "
"Over it, don't want negativity: Ranbir on break-up with Kat","Actor Ranbir Kapoor, while talking about his break-up with Katrina Kaif, said, ""Whatever I felt at that time, I'm over it. I don't want to bring that negativity back in my life."" He added, ""It's fine. We're actors. It's part of show business."" Ranbir and Katrina reportedly started dating when they were shooting for a film together."
TV actress Pankhuri Awasthy pens poem on rape victims,"Television actress Pankhuri Awasthy has tweeted a picture of her handwritten poem on rape victims. In the poem, she has mentioned recent news reports of how a woman was gang raped while her eight month old child was killed and about children being molested by teachers. Earlier, Pankhuri had talked about how she slapped a guy who touched her thigh."
Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal eliminated England in WC 1986,"Argentina's Diego Maradona scored the 'Hand of God' goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals on June 22. In the same game, he went past five English players on a 10-second 55-metre run to score what is widely regarded as the 'Goal of the Century'. Argentina won the match 2-1 and went on to win the World Cup."
Malinga faces investigation for calling SL Minister 'monkey',"Cricketer Lasith Malinga is facing an investigation by Sri Lanka's cricket board for comparing the country's sports minister to a monkey. The minister had criticised the Lankan team suggesting that the cricketers were too fat. Malinga responded to the criticism, saying, ""[D]on't care about criticism from those who're simply warming chairs...What does a monkey know about a parrot's nesting hollow?"""
Two jawans martyred as Army foils infiltration bid in J&K,"Two Army jawans were martyred on Thursday while another was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch while foiling an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC). The infiltration bid was reportedly supported by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT). Further, the jawans killed an armed intruder while another armed intruder was injured in the operation."
Player to miss full season because he is allergic to his kit,National Hockey League side Chicago Blackhawks' player Marian Hossa said that he will not be featuring for his side next season as he is allergic to his own hockey equipment. The condition resulted as a side effect of the medication Hossa used to treat a progressive skin condition he has been suffering for years.
Europe approves deep space mission to hunt for alien life,"European Space Agency (ESA) has given the green light to PLATO, a $668-million deep-space mission to discover habitable Earth-sized planets in other solar systems and detect extra-terrestrial life the planets may host. The mission will be launched into the 'L2' virtual point in space, which lies 1.5 million kilometres beyond the Earth, on being observed from the Sun."
"Mountain lions fear humans, flee on hearing voices: Study","A new research has shown that the mountain lion species is scared of humans and flee on hearing human voices. Scientists placed devices that activated and played sounds of talking humans when mountain lions approached. In the 29 experiments conducted, the mountain lions fled in 83% of cases as soon as they heard human voices."
"125 mn yrs old, 65 feet tall dinosaur fossils found in Spain","Scientists in Spain have unearthed 125-million-year-old remains of a dinosaur which would have measured 65 feet from head to tail. The dinosaur, which is one of the largest ever to walk the Earth, was a plant-eating Sauropod belonging to the Early Cretaceous period. Scientists examining the fossils believe that the dinosaur could belong to a previously unknown species of Sauropods."
'Immune system kills cells with unusual chromosome count',"According to a new study, the human immune system is capable of destroying cells that have too many or too few chromosomes. After cells gain or lose chromosomes, they send out signals that recruit certain immune cells, which destroy the abnormal cells. The finding could help in destructing cancerous cells, which usually have an abnormal number of chromosomes."
US teachers being trained to carry guns in classrooms,"Teachers in the US state of Colorado are being trained to carry guns in classrooms in order to protect children in the event of a school shooting. The training, which is carried out by off-duty police officers, has been created in the wake of the 2012 school massacre in Connecticut, in which 20 children and six staff members were killed."
US will take weapons from Kurds after ISIS' defeat: Turkey,"The US has said it will take back the weapons it had supplied to the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria after the Islamic State has been defeated, US' NATO ally Turkey has claimed. Relations between the NATO allies remained tense after President Donald Trump armed the militia, which Turkey views as a terrorist group and a threat to its security."
Saudi Arabia to impose ‘family tax’ of 100 riyals on expats,"Saudi Arabia has recently introduced a 'family tax' of 100 riyals (over ₹1,700) on immigrants living there. Expats employed in Saudi are required to pay the fee per dependent per month in advance. The move which will be effective from July 1 is expected to put a financial strain on 41 lakh Indians living there, reports said."
Congo to recall UN peacekeepers over sex abuse allegations,"The Republic of Congo will recall around 600 peacekeepers from the Central African Republic over sexual abuse allegations, the UN announced on Wednesday. Notably, 120 troops of the same contingent were sent back in 2016 over similar allegations. In a leaked memo, the peacekeepers' commander had remarked that ""the battalion is no longer trustable because of lack of discipline""."
Trump plans to attach solar panels to Mexico border wall,"US President Donald Trump has said that his proposed wall along the border with Mexico could have solar panels fixed to it. Adding that the panels would provide cheap energy and help to pay for the wall, Trump joked that it would lessen the bill on Mexico. Notably, Trump had pledged to build the wall to stop illegal immigration."
Kumble expressed views..we tried to maintain sanctity: Kohli,"After Anil Kumble blamed Virat Kohli for his resignation as Team India coach, Kohli has said the team tried to maintain the ""sanctity of the dressing room throughout"". ""Anil bhai has expressed his views...we respect that...we have created a culture over the last 3-4 years...what happens in the change-room is very sacred and private to all of us,"" said Kohli."
Kulbhushan Jadhav files second mercy petition in Pakistan,"After former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy petition was rejected by the Military Appellate Court, he has filed another mercy petition to the Pakistan Army chief, seeking forgiveness on compassionate grounds. The Pakistan Army released a second confession video along with details of Jadhav's mercy petition. If this is rejected, Jadhav can make a final appeal to Pakistan's President."
CBFC chief criticises new Lipstick Under My Burkha poster,"CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani criticised the new poster of the upcoming film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' and said, ""Showing the middle finger is impolite in any society. And it should be discouraged."" Slamming film associations for clearing the poster, he said, ""Maybe...they're playing the pseudo-liberal card to appear fashionable."" Notably, the CBFC had earlier denied certificate to the film. nn"
Afghanistan and Ireland granted Test status by ICC,"Afghanistan and Ireland have become eligible to play Test cricket after being granted full membership of the ICC. The decision was taken after a unanimous vote at ICC's AGM in London on Thursday. The nations, the 11th and 12th full members of the ICC, are the first to be inducted since Bangladesh was awarded the status in 2000."
"Uttarakhand, Haryana become Open Defecation Free states","Uttarakhand has become the fourth and Haryana the fifth Open Defecation Free (ODF) states in India, under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin. Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar said, ""The next step for Swachh Bharat Gramin will be to focus on sustaining...ODF status."" Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat praised collaborative community participation for the achievement."
Travis Kalanick still owns majority of Uber's voting shares,"Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick will remain on Uber's board and retain control of a majority of voting shares, despite having stepped down as CEO. Uber Founders Kalanick and Garrett Camp hold super-voting shares that give them 10 votes per share. Five Uber investors, who have combined voting rights worth 40%, demanded Kalanick's removal in a letter titled 'Moving Uber Forward'."
RBI asks banks to resolve 55 bad loan accounts in 6 months,"RBI has asked banks to resolve 55 identified high value cases of bad loans within a period of six months. Otherwise, the central bank would examine those cases and refer for resolution under the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Earlier this month, RBI had identified 12 accounts for insolvency proceedings, which accounted for 25% of total bad loans of banks."
Emma Watson hides copies of The Handmaid's Tale in Paris,"Hollywood actress Emma Watson announced on Twitter that she will be hiding copies of Margaret Atwood's novel 'The Handmaid's Tale' in Paris. This is a part of her collaboration with The Book Fairies, an organisation that hides books around cities for people to discover and read. Previously, she dropped off feminist books at various women's memorials on Women's Day."
George Clooney could get ₹1500 crore from tequila brand sale,"American actor George Clooney, who sold his tequila brand Casamigos on Wednesday, could earn up to $233 million (₹1,500 crore) pretax, from the deal. Clooney co-founded the brand with businessmen Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman and sold it for $1 billion to British alcoholic beverages company Diageo. Notably, the tequila business initially began as a private selection for Clooney's acquaintances."
Why'd I cast Indian actress Deepika for Chinese role: Kabir,"Filmmaker Kabir Khan has denied reports of approaching Deepika Padukone to play a Chinese character in Tubelight. He added, ""In today's age, you can access actors around the world. Why would you take an Indian actor, especially an actor of Deepika's stature and make her play a Chinese character?"" Notably, Chinese actress Zhu Zhu stars in Tubelight.n"
Journo clarifies '1st time in India' question to child actor,"Entertainment journalist Lipika Varma has clarified that her question to Matin, child actor from Arunachal Pradesh who stars in Tubelight, on whether it was his first time in India was a slip of tongue. Lipika further explained she actually wanted to ask Matin if it was his first time in Mumbai and slammed journalists who misinterpreted the question as racist."
"Dravid spent 735 hrs 52 mins at crease, most for any batsman","Former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, who debuted on June 22, 1996, spent 44,152 minutes (735 hours 52 minutes) at the crease in Test cricket, the most for any batsman. Dravid faced 31,258 balls in his 16-year-long Test career, setting the record for most balls faced by a batsman. Dravid retired from Test cricket in 2012, amassing 13,288 runs."
"Flipkart might buy Snapdeal for $400 mn, not $1 bn: Report","According to reports, e-commerce major Flipkart is looking to buy competitor Snapdeal for $350-400 million. This comes after reports in May suggested that Flipkart had offered to buy Snapdeal for $1 billion in an all-stock deal. The $400 million figure is a near 94% discount to Snapdeal's $6.5 billion valuation when it last raised money in 2016."
No ads of realty projects until registered with regulator,"The government has said that no ongoing or future projects can be advertised by real estate developers without registering them first with the new regulator. This will be under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, which came into force in May. Developers are required to get ongoing and new projects registered with regulatory authorities within three months, ending July."
Removing Assad no longer priority in Syria: French President,French President Emmanuel Macron has said removal of Syrian President Assad from power is no longer a 'priority' in preventing Syria from turning into a failed state plagued with terrorism as there is 'no legitimate successor' to replace him. Macron is the first Western leader to depart from the stance which demanded Assad's removal to stabilise war-torn Syria.
Men wear skirts in France to protest ban on shorts,"With temperatures reaching record high in the French city of Nantes, bus drivers of the city's public transport system wore skirts to work in protest for not being allowed to wear shorts despite hot weather conditions. ""Our uniform is not appropriate for high temperatures. We envy women at moments like this,"" the drivers said. "
Altice raises $1.9 bn in biggest US telecom IPO in 17 years,"Billionaire Patrick Drahi's cable company Altice USA raised $1.9 billion (over ₹12,200 crore) in US telecom sector's biggest IPO in 17 years. It is also the second biggest IPO in the US this year following Snapchat parent Snap's $3.9 billion deal in March. Altice USA is the country's fourth largest cable operator and is now approximately valued at $22 billion."
Our bond is too personal: Anil on Sonam's rumoured boyfriend,"Anil Kapoor, talking about his daughter Sonam's rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja, said that the bond he shares with him is too personal to discuss with the media. ""It is not my place to speak about Anand... and I have not known her [Sonam] to speak about her personal life,"" added Anil. Anand is the CEO of 'bhane.', a fashion brand."
I look natural after cosmetic fillers removed: Courteney,"Actress Courteney Cox, known for her role as Monica Geller in 'Friends', said that she looks natural after getting her cosmetic fillers removed and added, ""I feel better because I look like myself."" She added that cosmetic treatments made her look fake. ""I grew up thinking appearance was the most important thing,"" added Courteney. nn"
I don't react to trolls as they don't pay my bills: Nargis,"Actress Nargis Fakhri has said she doesn't react to online trolls as they don't pay her bills. ""They don't have any significance in my life. I give love back to fans. They're the ones that mean something to me...,"" added Nargis. She also said that celebrities don't care when they're body-shamed because they're paid ""big bucks"" for what they wear. "
Pictures of SRK's character from Tubelight emerge online,"Pictures showing Shah Rukh Khan's character from the upcoming film Tubelight have emerged online. The pictures were posted by a fan club of Shah Rukh. In the cameo appearance by SRK in Tubelight, he reportedly plays the role of a magician, which was shown in the film's trailer as only a silhouette."
"Govt plans to increase speed limit on highways, expressways","The central government is planning to increase the speed limit on highways and expressways up to 120 kilometres per hour across India. Currently, all national highways in the country have a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour, except the Yamuna Expressway that has a 100 kilometres per hour speed limit. "
SoftBank invests $100 mn in cybersecurity startup Cybereason,"Cybersecurity startup Cybereason has raised $100 million (over ₹645 crore) from Japan's SoftBank. The startup, founded by former operatives of Israel's ""Unit 8200"" military intelligence group, uses artificial intelligence to detect breaches of computer networks. The company, now valued at over $850 million (around ₹5500 crore), counts SoftBank, Lockheed Martin, and Spark Capital among its backers."
New NY airport dining room excludes business class fliers,"American Airlines recently opened a dining room that allows only passengers travelling on international or transcontinental flights with first class tickets, even excluding business class fliers. The ""Flagship First Dining"" room is located at the JFK International Airport in New York. Interestingly, a waiter said he has seen no more than 10-12 diners simultaneously during its first three weeks."
Australia to get world's tallest wooden office building,"The world's tallest wooden office building will open in the Australian city of Brisbane next year. The 52-metre office tower will be constructed using timber and glue, and feature ten floors. The building will be constructed using Glulam (glue-laminated timber) and cross-laminated timber, which has a structural strength comparable to concrete and steel.n"
"Saudi Arabia sends 12,000 camels, sheep back to Qatar","Amid the ongoing Gulf diplomatic crisis, Saudi Arabia has ordered to deport as many as 12,000 camels and sheep to Qatar. Reports said Qatar has provided temporary shelter, water, and fodder to camels and sheep returning from the Kingdom. This comes after Saudi and its allies gave Qatari citizens a two-week deadline to leave the Kingdom."
No one in UK royal family wants the throne: Prince Harry,"Promising to carry out their duties at the right time, UK's Prince Harry said that no member of the royal family wants to be king or queen. Adding that the Queen has been fantastic in letting them choose, he said, ""We are involved in modernising the monarchy. We are not doing this for ourselves but for good of people."""
Opposition names Meira Kumar as its Presidential candidate,"The opposition led by Congress on Thursday announced former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar as its candidate for the Presidential polls. 72-year-old Kumar, a Dalit leader from Bihar, will contest the elections against BJP-led NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind, who is also a Dalit. Meira Kumar had served as the Union Water Resources Minister in the UPA government in 2009."
Uber CEO knew that ex-engineer had 5 discs of Google's data,"In Google's lawsuit against Uber for stealing self-driving car technology, Google has said ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick knew in March 2016 that former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski who joined Uber had five discs of confidential Google data. Kalanick reportedly told Levandowski that Uber didn't want the information, following which Levandowski told Kalanick he had destroyed the discs."
HDFC Bank's Aditya Puri took ₹10 crore as salary last year,"HDFC Bank’s Managing Director Aditya Puri saw his remuneration rise marginally to ₹10 crore and exercised stock options worth over ₹57 crore during 2016-17. The stock options included those granted and vested over several previous years, but exercised during the last financial year. The increase in remuneration followed HDFC Bank’s net profit increasing by over 18% in the last fiscal."
"Title song of Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor's Mubarakan released","The title song of the Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor starrer film 'Mubarakan' has been released. The song has been sung by Juggy D, Yash Narvekar, Badshah and Sukriti Kakar. It has been composed by Rishi Rich, with lyrics by Kumaar. Also starring Athiya Shetty and Ileana D'Cruz, the film is scheduled to release on July 28."
Pak Twitter user trolled for sharing pic captioned 'SRK who',"A Pakistani Twitter user was trolled after tweeting a picture of Pakistani cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed waving to a crowd, captioned, ""SRK who?"" A user commented, ""SRK- he whose films have more crowd than this.. that too in theatres in Karachi, Islamabad & rest of Pakistan."" ""Never Underestimate Papa,"" read another tweet accompanied by Shah Rukh's pictures waving to fans. n"
"No one better than Akshay to play PM, says CBFC chief Pahlaj","Pahlaj Nihalani, the chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has said that he can't think of anyone better to play PM Modi than Akshay Kumar. ""Akshay has risen from humble working class beginnings to become a national star, just like Modiji,"" added Pahlaj. He further said Akshay has a spotless image of an idealist and visionary."
India's Srikanth beats world number 1 second time in a week,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated world number one Son Wan-ho for the second time in a week to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open Superseries on Thursday. World number 11 Srikanth had earlier defeated the South Korean in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open, which he eventually won. Srikanth will face compatriot B Sai Praneeth in the quarters."
"LG unveils 5.6-foot-long transparent, flexible display",South Korean electronics company LG has unveiled what it claims is the world's largest transparent and flexible OLED display. The 5.6-foot-long display offers up to 40% transparency and can be fixed with a curvature of up to 80 degrees. The panel can also be rolled up to a radius of 80 mm without affecting the function of the display.
Fashion e-commerce portal Fynd closes Series A at ₹22 crore,"Mumbai-based fashion e-commerce startup Fynd on Wednesday announced that it has closed its Series A round with ₹22 crore. The round was led by IIFL Seed Ventures with participation from Kae Capital, FJ Labs, Singularity Ventures, GrowX, Tracxn Labs and Hong Kong-based Axis Capital. Fynd sources products from offline stores and sells them online."
I do not want a 'poor' person in cabinet roles: Donald Trump,"Defending criticism against his wealthy cabinet picks, US President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want ""a poor person"" to hold economic roles in his administration. Adding that his 'rich' cabinet ministers ""went from massive pay days to peanuts"", Trump said, ""I love all people, rich or poor, but in those particular positions I just don't want a poor person."""
Russian diplomat becomes 1st UN counter-terrorism chief,"Russian diplomat Vladimir Voronkov has been appointed as the first ever head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office, which was created recently. Adding that the Russians are under-represented at the UN at the most senior levels, the organisation's spokesperson Farhan Haq said, Voronkov will provide strategic leadership to UN counterterrorism efforts and will participate in its decision-making process."
Philippines bans private use of firecrackers,"Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday signed an executive order banning the private use of firecrackers in the country. Aimed at minimising the risk of injuries and casualties, the new decree restricts the use of firecrackers to public displays with a trained person supervising the event. Notably, health authorities recorded 350 fireworks-related injuries as the country welcomed 2017."
"ISIS-inspired fake Lego set has terrorists, chainsaws, bombs","A Chinese retailer is selling Islamic State-inspired counterfeit Lego sets, featuring terrorists armed with chainsaws and a decapitated head. The 'Falcon Commandos' set claims to pitch ""intelligence officers"" against ISIS terrorists. Following this, Lego said, ""The product is not a Lego product... we would naturally never make a product like this."" "
Robot journalist accidentally reports 92-year-old earthquake,"An algorithm called 'Quakebot', which publishes news about earthquakes for the Los Angeles Times, on Wednesday accidentally reported about an earthquake which happened in 1925. The robot scrapes data from the US Geological Survey's website and reported the wrong news based on an update that had been published about the historical earthquake."
NZ weekly 'names and shames' drunk drivers in tourist town,"A weekly newspaper in a tourist town in New Zealand on Thursday shared the names of 100 convicted drunk drivers on its front page to ""name and shame"" them. Its editor said, ""If it deters one drunk person...then we have had a win."" Queenstown is considered a ""party town"" and there are 60 bars and liquor stores in its centre. "
"Movies on Tejas to have ads, Railways to earn ₹18 lakh a yr","The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) plans to earn as much as ₹18 lakh in one year solely through ad revenue generated from the high-speed Tejas Express. IRCTC will now allow ads to be streamed during movies on the train’s display screens, which were earlier ad-free. It will also charge passengers ₹30 for a pair of earphones."
Airline cuts ties with uniform maker as crew reports rashes,"American Airlines is cutting ties with its current uniform supplier after thousands of employees complained that their new uniforms were causing allergic reactions. The problems with the uniforms began last year, shortly after the airline introduced new uniforms for the first time in nearly 30 years. Airline staff claimed the uniforms were causing rashes, headaches, and respiratory problems."
Jennifer shows support for co-star Aneri who was body-shamed,"Television actress Jennifer Winget, while speaking in support of her co-star Aneri Vajani who was recently body-shamed for being too skinny, said that people should respect personal space of actors. Jennifer added, ""We're happy being us- skinny, fat or flabby... we too are trying to figure our body out."" Jennifer and Aneri work together in the television serial Beyhadh."
Fatima shares pictures from shoot location of upcoming film,"Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh has shared pictures from Malta, the shoot location of her upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. The 25-year-old actress, who was last seen in 'Dangal', can be seen sporting long hair in the photographs she shared on Instagram. The film will also star Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif in pivotal roles."
Pak fan who asked Shami 'Baap kaun hai' beaten up by Indians,"A Pakistani fan who asked bowler Mohammed Shami ""Baap kaun hai?"" after India's Champions Trophy final loss against Pakistan, was reportedly thrashed by Indian supporters outside the stadium. A video has emerged showing Indian and Pakistani fans clashing on the street, with the police trying to control them. Indian fans are heard chanting ""Pakistan Murdabaad"" in the video."
15-year-old killed in celebratory firing after Pak's CT win ,"A 15-year-old boy was killed during celebratory firing in Karachi, following Pakistan's win over India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. The boy was standing on his balcony when he was struck by a stray bullet as men fired in the air. Nearly a dozen others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi, and several more in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."
Darjeeling shutdown may cause ₹340 crore loss to tea gardens,"The shutdown in Darjeeling due to protests demanding a separate state may cause a revenue loss of ₹340 crore to the city's 87 tea gardens, according to reports. “Since plucking of leaves has stopped for the last 12 days, there has been undergrowth in bushes making the crop more vulnerable to pest attacks,” an official said."
B'luru firm agrees to give cab service to females after stir,"Bengaluru firm IDC Technologies that had said ""we are not responsible for women's safety after they log out"" has agreed to provide cab service to female employees working on the night shift. This comes after a female employee from the firm met IT Minister Priyank Kharge to bring up the matter, and the minister assured action after formal complaint."
France holds first ever National Beard Championship,"The first ever National Beard Championship in France was held in its capital city Paris. Men sporting various types and lengths of beards and moustaches walked the catwalk for the championship, which had five categories. The person, who won the most audacious beard title, revealed that he had been growing his beard for over three years."
Former England captain Andrew Flintoff to feature in musical,"Former England captain Andrew Flintoff is set to tour England as a part of a musical play. Flintoff will take the lead role of Kevin Chadwick in 'Fat Friends', a musical written by award-winning writer Kay Mellor. Following his retirement from cricket, Flintoff tried his hand at professional boxing before appearing in several British TV shows."
"United Airlines flight faces severe turbulence, 10 injured","At least nine passengers and one crew member were injured by severe turbulence on a United Airlines flight between Panama City and Houston on Tuesday, US' Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Lynn Lunsford said. The aircraft landed safely, and several passengers were admitted to the hospital. A passenger said, ""Many people, they jumped to the ceiling of the plane."""
Justin Trudeau gifts former US embassy to Canada's tribes,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday gifted a former US embassy to Canada's more than 600 tribes, in a symbolic rapprochement with indigenous people on a national day celebrating the country's aboriginal population. Trudeau also ordered to strip a nearby building housing his offices of its name, which is associated with the ""cultural genocide"" of Canadian aboriginals."
Baahubali 2 to be opening film at Moscow Int'l Film Fest,"'Baahubali 2' will be the opening film at the 39th Moscow International Film Festival, as confirmed by the film's director SS Rajamouli on Twitter. Other Indian films to be screened at the festival include Konkona Sen Sharma's directorial debut 'A Death in the Gunj' and Gulshan Grover's 'Badman'. The festival will be held from June 22 to June 29."
Superwoman 1st on Forbes top entertainment influencers list,"Indo-Canadian YouTube personality Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, was ranked first in the Entertainment category of 2017 Top Influencers list by Forbes. American YouTuber Tyler Oakley was ranked second. Lilly, who has over 11 million subscribers on her channel, was ranked 3rd on the 2016 Forbes list of the world's highest paid YouTube stars."
Captain will have no say in coach's selection: Rajeev Shukla,"IPL Commissioner and senior BCCI official Rajeev Shukla has said the captain of the Indian cricket team will have no say in the selection of the new coach. He said the matter will be the prerogative of the Cricket Advisory Committee, with the BCCI taking the final call. He added the coach will be finalised before the Sri Lanka tour."
Tesla isn't a good fit for me: Exec who left Apple for Tesla,"Tesla's Vice President of Autopilot Software Chris Lattner has announced his resignation from the electric car startup, just five months after he left technology major Apple to join Tesla. ""Turns out that Tesla isn't a good fit for me after all,"" he tweeted. Lattner was a senior software developer at Apple and is credited with founding Swift programming language."
Artificial intelligence could start World War III: Jack Ma,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's billionaire Founder Jack Ma in a recent interview said the third technology revolution could start the third World War, while talking about artificial intelligence. However, Ma said humans will ultimately win the battle as one ""can always make a machine to learn the knowledge. But it is difficult for machines to have a human heart."""
Bike-sharing startup shuts in 5 months as 90% bikes stolen,"Chinese bike-sharing startup Wukong Bike has shut down just five months after launching as 90% of its 1,200 bikes were stolen. The startup reportedly incurred a loss of ₹95 lakh during this period. Wukong's Founder Lei Houyi said that the startup's bikes went missing because it had failed to install GPS devices in the cycles."
Loan waiver has become a fashion now: Venkaiah Naidu,"After Karnataka decided to waive farmer loans, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said, ""Loan waiver has become fashion now."" He added, ""It should be waived but in extreme situations only. It's not a final solution...The farmers should be taken care in distress."" Union Minister Arun Jaitley recently ruled out any waiver, saying the Centre will adhere to fiscal targets."
ISIS blows up mosque in Mosul where Baghdadi became 'caliph',"Islamic State fighters have blown up Mosul's historic leaning minaret and the adjacent Grand al-Nuri Mosque, where their leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared himself ""caliph"" in 2014, Iraqi officials said. However, the militants blamed a US strike for the explosion. The destruction of the landmarks comes on the fourth day of a US-backed Iraqi offensive to retake the Iraqi city."
ISIS militants trapped in besieged Philippine city: Military,"ISIS militants who have besieged the Philippine city of Marawi since last month, have been cornered in the city and hold only 1 square km of the area, the country's military has said. Adding that the number of militants holding the city had dwindled to ""a little over 100"", the military said they have killed around 270 militants till now."
Aus MP breastfeeds baby while giving speech in Parliament,"Australian MP Larissa Waters delivered a speech on black lung disease while breastfeeding her baby in the Parliament. Waters later said, ""I hope it sends a message to young women and mothers that they belong in places of power like the parliament."" Waters became the first woman to breastfeed her baby, Alia Joy Waters, in the Australian Parliament last month. "
Free offers by Reliance Jio cost telcos 11.7% in revenue,"The growth in Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio's subscribers and the free offers that the telco offered have resulted in an 11.7% annual decline in the industry's revenue, according to Jefferies. Jio effect was evident with the decline being maximum in metro and A circles where it has higher penetration. Notably, Airtel reported a 72% profit decline in the last quarter."
Not pessimistic on IT as start-ups can create jobs: RBI Guv,"RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said he's not “overly pessimistic” about employment in the IT sector as start-ups in the same space can compensate for job losses. “While there could be pressure on employment in some of the IT sectors, it is not necessarily in terms of...job destruction,"" he added. His comments followed Nasscom predicting slowdown in IT export revenue."
Gold worth ₹35 lakh found behind Jet Airways toilet mirror,The Air Intelligence Unit rummaged through a Jet Airways flight from Dubai and found 10 gold bars weighing 1160 grams worth nearly ₹35 lakh. The gold was recovered from unclaimed packets wrapped with black coloured adhesive tape and concealed in the cavity behind a mirror in the flight's toilet. The said gold bars were seized and further investigation is underway.
Tata Power offers to sell 51% stake in Mundra project for ₹1,"Tata Power has offered to sell 51% stake in its Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project for only ₹1. Tata, in a letter to government stated the company's financial position has reached a critical situation due to substantial losses incurred. Notably, Mundra has an outstanding loan of ₹10,159 crore and lenders have stopped further disbursal due to non-viability of the project."
I hope trend of actors singing in films dies out soon: Neha,"Singer Neha Bhasin said that she hopes the trend of actors singing for films dies out soon. She added, ""You can only judge how well they sing if they do so without a machine which doesn't happen most of the time. The songs are tuned...it's difficult to comment."" Neha is known for songs like 'Dhunki' and 'Jag Ghoomeya', among others."
Kohli would've resigned as captain if Kumble hadn't: Reports,"Virat Kohli would have stepped down as the Indian team's captain if Anil Kumble had not resigned as the team's head coach, according to reports. Kohli had allegedly informed BCCI and the Cricket Advisory Committee members that Kumble needs to be replaced. The communication between the duo had allegedly broken down six months earlier following India-England Test series."
England apologises to Pakistan after India’s armband protest,"Hockey World League Semi-Final hosts England and FIH, the sport's governing body, both have apologised to Pakistan for Indian hockey team's black armband protest during their pool B match on June 18. The Indian hockey players wore the black armbands to condemn the recent attacks on Indian Army's soldiers along the Jammu and Kashmir border."
Woman loses baby after nurse mistakenly gives abortion pill,"A Mumbai woman who was 25-weeks pregnant with twins, lost a child after reportedly being given an abortion pill instead of a pill to prevent premature labour. She was administered the pills on 2 February, after which one of her babies died due to breathing complications. The abortion pill was reportedly meant for another patient admitted for termination of pregnancy."
Jailed ex-judge HC Karnan taken to hospital after chest pain,"Former Calcutta HC judge HC Karnan, who is facing a jail-term for contempt of court, was taken to a hospital on Wednesday after a chest pain complaint. According to a prison official, his blood pressure was found to be quite high. Karnan complained of chest pain at the airport while being brought to Kolkata after evading arrest for a month."
UP policeman beating Agra hotel staffer caught on CCTV,"Video of an Uttar Pradesh policeman beating a hotel staffer in Agra has gone viral. The video shows the cop in civilian clothes, accompanied by other policemen in uniforms, beating the hotel staffer and throwing away some files. According to reports, the cop had food at the hotel, and later returned with other cops, after which the assault happened."
"If need arises, will consider alliance with Rajinikanth: OPS","Amid the reports of actor Rajinikanth entering politics, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has said that he will consider an alliance with the actor if the need arises. Panneerselvam further said that Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami continues to function under the guidance of jailed AIADMK (Amma) leader Sasikala Natarajan."
K'taka CM Siddaramaiah to play himself in a children's movie,"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will soon try his hand in acting and will be playing himself in a children's movie titled 'Summer Holidays' by director Kavitha Lankesh. ""There is the role of a CM in the film. So I thought of bringing in the real CM. When I asked him, he agreed. But this is not a publicity stunt,"" Kavitha said."
CBI refuses to hand over Tagore Nobel theft case to WB govt,"The CBI on Wednesday refused to hand over the theft case of Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize medallion to the West Bengal government. The CBI asked state investigation agencies to inform it if it finds new clues, an official said. The medallion was stolen in 2004, and in 2009 the CBI permanently closed the probe citing a lack of fresh leads."
Jaipur police uses Bumrah's no-ball as traffic advice,"Jaipur Traffic Police tweeted a photograph of pacer Jasprit Bumrah's no-ball against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final as an advice for drivers to forbid crossing the zebra crossing line at signals. The tweet, which also featured an image of two cars stopping behind the designated crossing line, was captioned, ""Don't cross the line. You know it can be costly."""
"BCCI to get ₹2,600 cr from ICC as per agreed revenue model","BCCI is set to receive ₹2,614 crore from the International Cricket Council (ICC) as per the revenue sharing model agreed upon by both parties. The Indian board had earlier contemplated skipping the ICC Champions Trophy disagreeing to the proposed revenue sharing model as it was decreasing the overall amount of money the board would be receiving."
UP cop asks victim for sexual favours to arrest her rapists,"A gangrape survivor in Uttar Pradesh has accused an investigating officer of asking her for sexual favours for taking action against her rapists. On the news of her case being filed for closure, the woman went to the officer again and recorded the whole conversation. She then approached the SP with the evidence, who ordered an inquiry against the officer."
Israel court bans making women change plane seat over gender,"Israeli airline El Al cannot request women to move seats to accommodate ultra-orthodox men who don't wish to sit next to them because of their gender, a court ruled. A Holocaust survivor had sued El Al after being made to move seats. Female passengers in Israel are often asked to move so ultra-orthodox men avoid inadvertent physical contact with them. "
BCCI warns Virat Kohli after Anil Kumble's exit: Reports,"As per reports, BCCI has warned captain Virat Kohli to ensure the team performs well following the exit of coach Anil Kumble. Kohli had reportedly told BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, about his lack of trust for Kumble. Kumble, on his part, had told the panel that he had no problems with Kohli."
Chinese smartphones share in Indian market up by 340%,"The market share of Chinese smartphones in India increased by 340% in the first quarter of the 2017-18 fiscal, as compared to the same quarter last year. Chinese smartphones made up 15% of the Indian market in Q1 last year, as compared to 51% this year. Notably, the market share of Indian smartphones fell from 41% to 14%."
"24 killed, 60 injured in car bomb blast in Afghanistan","At least 24 people were killed and over 60 others were injured in a car bomb blast outside a New Kabul Bank's branch in Afghanistan's Lashkargah on Thursday, according to reports. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. This comes after a recent car bomb blast by Taliban militants which killed six policemen in the country's Paktia province."
Hackers leak Netflix show despite getting ₹32 lakh ransom,"Hacking group 'The Dark Overlord' leaked the latest season of popular Netflix show 'Orange Is the New Black' despite receiving over ₹32 lakh ransom in Bitcoin. The group claims it leaked the show because the show's makers violated their agreement by involving the FBI.  Previously, the group reportedly threatened to leak Walt Disney's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' before its release."
Mehdi Hassan's son asks India to help build mausoleum in Pak,"Late ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan's sons have requested the Indian government to help them build a mausoleum dedicated to the singer in Pakistan. Hassan's son said that the Pakistan government had promised to build it after Hassan's demise five years ago. ""We've run out of patience...we request the Indian government...as Hassan saab enjoyed a huge fan following across the border."""
John shares 1st look of film on 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests,"Actor John Abraham took to Twitter to share the first look of his upcoming film 'Parmanu- The Story of Pokhran'. The film is based on the series of underground nuclear tests conducted by the Indian government in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998. Also featuring Diana Penty and Boman Irani, the film is scheduled to release on December 8. "
Virat Kohli deletes 2016 tweet welcoming Kumble as coach,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has deleted his tweet from 2016 welcoming Anil Kumble as coach of the team. After Kumble's appointment, Kohli had tweeted on June 23 last year that he was looking forward to Kumble's tenure and ""great things"" were in store for Indian cricket. After stepping down, Kumble said Kohli had reservations with his coaching style."
"Steve Jobs 'scammed' Apple's cafeteria, says former iOS Head","Former Apple Senior Vice President of iOS Scott Forstall has revealed how Steve Jobs used to ""scam"" the company's cafeteria. Jobs always insisted paying for Forstall's lunch and payments at Apple's cafeteria were processed through scanning badges and deducted from employees' salaries. Jobs later revealed, ""I only get paid $1 a year. I don't know who's paying every time!"""
Mamata designs flags for state IAS officers after beacon ban,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has designed flags to be displayed on the state's IAS officers' cars after the central government banned beacons. The flags for chief secretary and additional chief secretaries will be rectangular, while those of secretaries will be swallow-tailed and junior administrative grade or selection grade officers will get triangular flags."
"Govt paints 'I am poor, receive ration' on people's homes","Officials in Rajasthan's Dausa have painted walls of people receiving ration under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), with the message “I am poor and I receive ration from NFSA.” Reportedly, around 50,000 homes are being painted with the message, which the people have called shameful. However, an official said it was done to identify BPL and NFSA families."
"Facebook blocks downloading, sharing of others' profile pics",Social networking platform Facebook has announced India-specific tools that will let users set up a 'guard' on their profile pictures to prevent others from downloading and sharing them. Facebook also announced an Android-only tool that will prevent others from taking a screenshot of users' profile pictures. A blue border and shield will be displayed around the protected pictures.
Board member who pushed for Uber CEO's resignation quits,"Venture capital firm Benchmark's partner and Uber board member Bill Gurley, who pushed for Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's removal, is leaving the ride-hailing startup. He has reportedly been pressing for Kalanick's resignation since February, after a former Uber engineer wrote a blog post about the startup's sexist culture. Gurley will be replaced by another Benchmark general partner Matt Cohler."
Dozens of supercars stolen from UK seized in Bangkok,"Police in Bangkok have seized dozens of supercars including Lamborghinis, Porsches, and BMWs stolen from the UK. Investigators say they have also uncovered scams and loopholes that dealers and customs officials exploit to circumvent Thailand's taxes on imported supercars. Britain is the most popular source for luxury car imports to Thailand as both countries drive on the left-hand side.n"
Uber driver arrested for ‘misbehaving’ with Kerala techie,"An Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a female IT professional of Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram. According to the complaint, the driver made attempts to befriend the woman and grabbed her leg below the knee. The police said the 32-year-old driver was held on a complaint from 'Prathidhwani,' a socio-cultural outfit of the Technopark employees."
Investors flew to Uber CEO to give letter urging resignation,"Uber Co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick was hand-delivered a letter urging him to step down from his role by two investors who flew down to him. Matt Cohler and Peter Fenton, partners at venture capital firm Benchmark, delivered the letter to Kalanick. The letter was signed by five major investors, who account for 40% of shareholder votes."
Donald Trump's net worth falls by ₹645 crore in a year,"US President Donald Trump's wealth has fallen by $100 million (₹645 crore) from the previous year to $2.9 billion. The decrease is driven by a drop in the value of three Trump properties, which aren’t bringing in as much cash as banks that loaned him money had expected. Together, the properties' value has been revised down by $380 million."
India is a country I don't want to screw up in: AirAsia CEO,"Following AirAsia India’s worries of slow growth, CEO Tony Fernandes said India is a country he doesn't “want to screw up”. “There has been so much opposition to us,"" he stated, adding, “We are three years old in India, that's baby steps for an airline."" Notably, AirAsia is facing allegations over financial irregularities, which are being investigated by the ED."
Indian IT sector isn't dependent on H-1B visas: Infosys CEO,Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has said it is wrong to say that the Indian IT industry is dependent upon H-1B visas. His statement came in response to charges that business model of Indian IT companies is based on H-1B visas. There's speculation that Indian IT companies will be impacted by Donald Trump's crackdown on firms abusing the US visa system.
Patanjali cancels trademark request for brand sued by rival,"Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has withdrawn its trademark applications for soap brand Ojas after Charak Pharma alleged the brand is 'deceptively' similar to its herbal tablets brand name Ojus. Charak had filed a case in the Bombay High Court. While Patanjali said it discontinued products under Ojas in 2014, goods under the brand can reportedly be found on e-commerce websites."
Kim Kardashian to have her third child via surrogacy: Report,"According to reports, Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West will have their third child via surrogacy and will reportedly pay around ₹73 lakh for the procedure. The couple opted for surrogacy as Kim suffers from placenta accreta, a medical condition which may result in life-threatening complications during pregnancy. They currently have two children, daughter North West and son Saint."
5-year-old terminally-ill girl marries best friend aged 6,"A terminally ill five-year-old married her six-year-old best friend in a ceremony in the UK. Eileidh Paterson, who has cancer, held hands and exchanged necklaces with her best friend Harrison Grier in a makeshift altar among people dressed as superheroes and princesses. Grier's father said, ""Ever since he met Eileidh, they have been inseparable."""
Maha farmers burn police van to protest against airport plan,Several hundreds of farmers in Maharashtra on Thursday burned down a police vehicle in Nevali and disrupted traffic in protest against a proposed international airport on the outskirts of Mumbai. The farmers have been agitating over the acquisition of farmland for industrial and infrastructure projects by state authorities at cheap prices.
4 arrested for chasing lion cub by car in Gir forest,"The Gujarat forest department on Wednesday arrested four persons for allegedly chasing a lion cub in their car near the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary. A video of the incident, which reportedly took place on June 17, went viral after which the four were arrested. The video shows the cub running, while a man speaks in Gujarati, ""Increase speed, hit it...go fast."""
Woman gives birth on railway platform with female cop's help,"A 24-year-old woman on Wednesday delivered a baby boy on Thane railway station's platform where she had reached with her husband to catch a local train to visit a hospital. After she went into labour before boarding the train, a Railway Protection Force officer Shobha Mote and other women reached for help and provided her with a cover to deliver."
Girl dies as iron gate falls on her in UP CM office complex,"A nine-year-old girl died on Wednesday as an iron gate fell on her in an under construction part of a building in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's office complex. The girl was playing when the gate fell on her, she was then rushed to a hospital where she died while undergoing treatment. The gate had reportedly become weak after heavy rainfall."
'#Whosaid #fat can't be flexible': Smriti Irani on her pic,"Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani posted a picture of herself doing yoga on her Instagram profile on the occasion of International Yoga Day. She captioned the image ""#whosaid #fat can't be flexible 🤓😉#yoga in #Himachal 🙏"". She later posted a picture showing tea and pakoras with the caption ""After yoga in the rains, time for some chai pakodas🙏🙏""."
Gautam Gambhir welcomes his second baby girl,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday welcomed his second daughter to the family. Gambhir posted a picture of his two daughters on Twitter to share the news with the world. ""An angel blessing our family, An angel brightening our lives, Welcome to the world, little angel!"" Gambhir captioned the picture."
Thomas Cook launches its first ever Grand Forex Festival,"Thomas Cook has made buying, selling or remitting foreign exchange more attractive and hassle free with 'Grand Forex Festival'. Along with the best rates and doorstep delivery, Thomas Cook is offering customers a chance to win a brand new Tata Zest. Customers can also win daily and weekly prizes like Samsung Tab and Victorinox Luggage with assured shoppersstop.com vouchers.n"
"1200 laws repealed in last 3 yrs, 1301 in 65 yrs before that","The Narendra Modi-led NDA government has repealed 1,200 obsolete laws in its three years in power, compared to 1,301 laws being removed in the 65 years prior to that. The laws include one which states that an inspector in Andhra Pradesh must have well-brushed teeth. Another 200-year-old repealed law allowed the British monarch to review decisions of all Indian courts."
Indian population to surpass China's by 2024: UN,"A report by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has claimed that India's population is expected to surpass that of China's by 2024, two years later than previously estimated. India's population is projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2030. Notably, China and India, the two most populous countries of the world, comprise around 37% of the world's population."
World population will hit 8 billion in 2023: UN ,"The global population will hit 8 billion in 2023, according to the United Nations' annual population survey. The survey found that the world's population has been increasing by roughly 83 million annually, and the number of people aged over 60 will top 1 billion next year. Further, India will overtake China to become the world's most populous nation by 2024."
George Clooney sells his tequila brand for $1 billion,"American actor George Clooney on Wednesday sold Casamigos, the tequila brand he Co-founded with businessmen Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman, for $1 billion to British alcoholic beverages company Diageo. The purchase will be Diageo's biggest since its $3.2 billion acquisition of United Spirits in 2014. Clooney along with his partners created Casamigos in 2013."
Aadhaar mandatory for TB patients to avail govt benefits,The government has made it mandatory for the tuberculosis patients to submit their Aadhaar number for availing benefits under the Central government scheme. The Union Health Ministry also issued a notification asking those who do not have Aadhaar card to get themselves enrolled by August 31. The move has been made to check fraud and corruption in government schemes.
Sedition charges on 5 arrested for cheering for Pakistan,"Sedition charges were slapped on five people arrested in Bikaner for cheering for Pakistan during the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Lesser charges were framed against them earlier, but were later elevated to sedition following submission of a memoranda to the district collector and police, seeking action against the accused. A person convicted for sedition can be jailed for life."
"Delhi Metro introduces own smart watch at ₹6,000 per year","The Delhi Metro has introduced its own smart watches, Watch2Pay, which will enable commuters' faster entry and exit at metro stations. The watches, made in partnership with an Austrian company, will have a sim card inside for recharging, but won't require mobile network to function. According to reports, the watch will be priced at ₹6,000 per year."
"Who is Rajiv Gauba, the newly-appointed Home Secretary?","Rajiv Gauba, who was appointed the new Home Secretary on Wednesday, is presently a Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development. A 1982-batch IAS officer, he has been India's representative at the Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for four years. He will take up the new position after the present Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi retires on August 30."
"Delhi crime rate down by 31%, cops solved 65% cases in 2017","Delhi's crime rate has fallen by 31.54% this year, with the police managing to solve 65.42% cases reported this year. This is a 16% increase in the solve rate, which stood at 45.15% in 2015. Till May 15 last year, 802 rape cases were reported, while the figure stands at 740 this year, with 77.3% cases reported to be solved."
I chose computer science over becoming a Mayor: Twitter CEO,"Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey at an event on Wednesday revealed he chose computer science in school instead of political science and gave up on the dream of becoming a Mayor. ""I was a little bit more selfish. I wanted to see things more immediate,"" he added. Dorsey said he felt building software could enact change faster than public policies."
People will work only 4 days a week in 30 years: Jack Ma,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's billionaire Founder Jack Ma in an interview to CNBC said, ""I think in the next 30 years, people will only work four hours a day and maybe four days a week."" He said the use of artificial intelligence will reduce working hours. ""We should make machines that can do things that humans can't do,"" he added."
Quikr buys job listing startup Babajob in 11th acquisition,"Quikr on Wednesday acquired job listing platform Babajob for an undisclosed amount, marking its 11th startup acquisition to date. Babajob Co-founders Sean Blagsvedt and Vir Kashyap will quit the company following the acquisition, and Babajob will continue to operate as a separate entity. Founded in 2007 by Sean, Kashyap and Ira Weise, Babajob raised a total of $10 million."
Will spend next 10 years finding a successor: Masayoshi Son,"Japan's SoftBank Group's 59-year-old billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said he's not stepping down anytime soon and will spend the next decade identifying a successor. ""I feel energised. I couldn't possibly retire,"" added Son, who said successor would most likely come from the company's management ranks. Son is left without a successor since COO Nikesh Arora quit last year."
Army rejects Made in India rifles for 2nd year in a row,"The Army has rejected an indigenously built assault rifle for the second year in a row over poor quality and ineffective fire power. The 7.62x51 mm guns built by the Rifle Factory Ishapore were rejected by the Army after they failed the firing tests last week. Last year, the Army had rejected another indigenously built assault rifle over quality standards."
Patanjali asked to recall 6 products by Nepal authorities,"Nepal's Department of Drug Administration on Wednesday ordered Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved to recall six of its medical products as they were found to be of ""substandard quality"". Correspondence from Patanjali in this regard is still awaited. Notably, a reply to recent RTI in India revealed that nearly 40% of Ayurveda products, including items from Patanjali, were of substandard quality."
HC compares letting mosquitoes breed to culpable homicide,"Allowing mosquitoes to breed and cause vector-borne diseases to spread is equivalent to penal offences like culpable homicide, the Delhi High Court told municipal corporations on Wednesday. While hearing petitions seeking directions to prevent the diseases from spreading, it said, ""This is a callous disregard of the rights of the citizens"" and ""heads must roll"" for not following instructions."
"1,500 yoga mats depicting Israel's future displayed","Israel marked the International Yoga Day by depicting the country's future through an artwork. Around 1,500 mats were placed together to form the artwork, at the Rabin Square in Tel Aviv. “This is the third International Yoga Day and we have basically an amalgam, a mix of all different yoga schools here in one place,” said volunteer Yuav Yenen."
Man throws chilli on people for denying seat in Mumbai train,"A man threw chilli powder on passengers after he was denied a seat on a Mumbai local train on Tuesday, a Railway Protection Force official said. Seven passengers had to be taken to the hospital after they experienced severe burning in their eyes. The accused, who has been arrested, has claimed he had quarrelled with the passengers over a seat."
Poster asks people to recognise 110 BJP leaders or lose jobs,"Posters were put up in Gujarat featuring pictures of 110 senior BJP leaders of the state, with the caption reading, ""Identify the leaders or you will lose your job."" This comes after two lower-level workers in the state were suspended for failing to recognise BJP politicians. The posters, put up near the Gujarat Assembly, were later removed by BJP workers."
Twitterati create memes of asanas on International Yoga Day,"Twitter users on Wednesday created memes using images of people doing Yogasanas on International Yoga Day. One of the memes, captioned 'Bhai rocks', shows people lying down, with Salman Khan approaching in a car. One showing people sitting on mats looking towards the right, is captioned ""When you are doing Yoga in a park and a hot girl passes by..."""
"Those celebrating Pak’s win, go there: Minority panel chief","National Commission for Minorities Chairman Gairul Hasan Rizvi has said those who celebrated Pakistan's win should go there. ""Some people in India reportedly likened Pakistan’s victory to Eid before Eid... Those who feel happy about Pakistan's victory should go and live there or they can be sent packing for their hearts lie in that country,” said Rizvi."
Hawking urges to send astronauts to moon in next 3 years,"British physicist Stephen Hawking urged for the return of Moon missions by 2020 to give humanity a ""sense of purpose"". He stressed on building a lunar base in 30 years and sending astronauts to Mars by 2025. Hawking also criticised Donald Trump for US' Paris agreement exit, calling it ""the most wrong decision on climate change this world has seen."""
Star's birth may have triggered another star birth: Study,"Astronomers have found new evidence suggesting that a jet of fast-moving material ejected from one young star may have triggered the formation of another protostar. Images show that the younger protostar (FIR 4) lies in the path of the outflow from the older (FIR 3). However, scientists are studying if the outflow is not from the younger star itself."
Rare extreme helium star found after 40 years,"Astronomers have discovered a rare extreme helium star (EHes), 40 years after sighting the previous such star. EHes are a class of stars first detected in 1942 and called so as they mostly contain helium and are almost devoid of hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe. The supergiants are less massive than Sun but are larger and hotter."
Minor raped and murdered; accused lynched by mob in UP,"A man accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl was lynched to death by locals in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh. The deceased allegedly lured the minor to a farm and sexually assaulted her while being drunk. He was later attacked by villagers after the girl's parents found him seated next to her body. "
23 world records set at Yoga Day event in Gujarat,"A total of 23 Guinness World Records were set at an International Yoga Day event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Wednesday. More than 54,000 people participated in the event, beating the earlier record of most people doing yoga by a margin of over 18,000. Further, individual records like most number of Surya Namaskars by one person were set."
New trailer of Game of Thrones season 7 released,"A new trailer of the seventh season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (GoT) has been released. ""It may be the first day of #Summer, but #WinterIsHere,"" tweeted the official Twitter handle of the series, while sharing the new trailer. The new season, which will consist of only seven episodes, is set to premiere on July 16.n"
WannaCry ransomware causes Honda plant to shut down,"Honda Motor had to shut down its Sayama plant in Japan on Monday after it was found that WannaCry ransomware had hit its computer network. The plant, which produces around 1,000 vehicles each day, resumed its production on Tuesday. The WannaCry ransomware exploits a Windows vulnerability and locks up files on computers until demanded ransom is paid in bitcoins."
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg may become Uber CEO: Report,"Facebook Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg may be appointed as Uber's CEO after former CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation, according to a New York Post report. Uber board member Arianna Huffington has pushed for Sandberg's appointment, the report added.  Walt Disney's COO Thomas Staggs is also being considered for the post, but Sandberg is said to be ""their first choice."""
"Shaan releases song he wrote, composed for World Music Day","Singer Shaan has released a song, which he wrote and composed using a variety of instruments from across the globe, to mark the occasion of World Music Day on Wednesday. ""When I travel, I always stop by every musical street artist... Music plays such an integral role in making the world smaller and happier,"" said Shaan."
Scolding bowlers after CT loss led to Kumble's exit: Reports,"As per reports, former coach Anil Kumble's scolding to Indian bowlers after their performance in the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan hastened his resignation. Kumble allegedly told the bowlers that they were no match for former legends of the sport. Kumble stepped down from the post on Tuesday, revealing that differences with captain Virat Kohli led to the move."
"Startup Mswipe raises ₹200cr from Ratan Tata's fund, others","Mumbai-based mobile point-of-sale services provider Mswipe on Wednesday raised ₹200 crore in Series D funding round from Ratan Tata-led UC-RNT Fund, Matrix Partners and other investors. Existing investors Falcon Edge Capital and DSG Consumer Partners also invested in this round. Axis Bank made an exit from the startup by selling its entire 8% stake in Mswipe for ₹80.94 crore."
"Asteroid collision with Earth inevitable, warns scientist","UK-based astrophysicist Alan Fitzsimmons said that an asteroid strike on Earth is a case of when it will happen, rather than if it will happen. Fitzsimmons said over 1,800 potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroids have been discovered so far, and one strike could easily destroy a major city. Fitzsimmons was highlighting the threat before the upcoming Asteroid Day on June 30."
"AC, first class train fares to go up marginally after GST","With the implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) from July 1, the fares of AC and first class train travel will see a marginal increase. Service tax, which is levied only on AC and first class travel fare in the Railways, will increase from 4.5% to 5% after GST is rolled out."
Kenneth Juster to be new US ambassador to India: White House,"US President Donald Trump's top aide Kenneth Juster is set to be US' new ambassador to India, the White House said on Wednesday. ""Kenneth Juster's move to Indian ambassador is because he is extremely qualified for the position,"" a White House spokesperson said. Juster would replace acting US ambassador to India MaryKay Carlson if appointed and confirmed by the Senate."
Plan to make another great Wonder Woman film: Producer,"The co-producer of Wonder Woman Jon Berg has revealed that along with the film's director Patty Jenkins, he's already planning ""to make another great Wonder Woman film"". ""Patty and I are writing the treatment right now. I had a blast making it with Patty the first time. We've got a cool idea for the second one,"" added Berg."
"Ma in Upma doesn't make it national dish, tweets user ","After Tamil movie director Radhakrishnan Parthiban suggested that Upma must be declared the national dish of India, a user tweeted, ""Upma can be South Indian national dish but the North Indian national dish will always be Rajma"". Another tweet read, ""Actually Kohli wanted Rajma Chawal as the national dish but Kumble was (stuck) on Upma...rest you know."""
Civic body demolishes part of Arshad Warsi's Mumbai bungalow,"Mumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demolished a part of actor Arshad Warsi's bungalow in Versova, Mumbai citing an alleged illegal construction of an additional floor. Earlier, a demolition notice was stuck on his bungalow, which gave the actor 24 hours to remove the illegal construction of the second floor.n"
"Scientists study 3,000-year-old prosthetic wooden toe","Switzerland-based scientists have re-examined a 3,000-year-old artificial wooden toe, most likely one of the oldest prosthetic devices, discovered in Egypt. The study showed it was refitted several times by a skilled artisan to the foot of its owner, a priest's daughter. Scientists are currently assessing the excavation area and surroundings to create a 3D map of the cemetery."
"Faroe Islanders' whale slaughter turns sea red, tweets user","After images of hundreds of pilot whales and dolphins which were slaughtered on the shores of the Faroe Islands as part of an annual ritual surfaced online, a user on Twitter tweeted, ""#FaroeIslands slaughter of Pilot Whales is #DENMARKS disgrace"". ""(W)hales were slaughtered by knife #faroeIslands. The monsters say we're hungry,"" tweeted another user."
Kumble-Kohli communication stopped six months ago: Reports,The communication between the Indian cricket team's coach Anil Kumble and the team's captain Virat Kohli had reportedly stopped almost six months ago. Kumble had cited in his statement following his departure that the relationship with the team's captain had become 'untenable'. BCCI General Manager MV Sridhar will supervise the team during the upcoming tour to the Caribbean.
Rajiv Gandhi's killer jailed since 1991 seeks mercy killing,"Robert Pious, one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has written to the Tamil Nadu government seeking mercy killing. ""I've been in prison for more than 27 years now...I can understand the intention of the government and as none of my family members have come to see me, I don't find anymore purpose in life,"" he said."
Sarfraz set to be appointed Pak Test team captain: Reports,"Pakistan's limited overs captain, Sarfraz Ahmed, who led Pakistan to their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title, is reportedly set to be appointed as the captain of Pakistan's Test team. The 30-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman will be replacing Misbah-ul-Haq, who retired last month after serving as captain for seven years. Pakistan's Test side will next face Sri Lanka in UAE."
Andhra police start ‘Face Wash and Go’ drive on highways,"In an attempt to prevent road accidents, police in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district have launched a 'Face Wash and Go' initiative on national and state highways from 1 AM to 4:30 AM. As part of the programme, the police stopped vehicles on highways and asked drivers to wash their faces. They also offered advice and tea to the drivers."
A Hindu can never be a terrorist: Haryana Minister,"Denying allegations that Hindu fundamentalists were behind the Samjhauta Express blasts, Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said, ""A Hindu can never be a terrorist and there cannot be any term like Hindu terrorism."" Referring to reports claiming Pakistani nationals were responsible, he added, ""Pakistanis who were caught were let off... This was the previous Congress-led UPA government's game."""
Acid attack victims may get reservation in government jobs,"Victims of acid attacks and people with autism, mental illnesses, and intellectual disabilities may get 1% reservation for central government jobs and promotions. The move has been proposed by the Department of Personnel and Training and includes vacancies, promotion quotas, and age relaxation. Notably, the Supreme Court has been considering a case for reservations for persons with disabilities."
Protestors give Darjeeling schools 12 hours to evacuate,"Protestors seeking a separate 'Gorkha' state on Wednesday offered a 12-hour window, from 6 AM to 6 PM on June 23, to Darjeeling schools to evacuate their students to Siliguri and Rongpo. The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha which has been organising the protests said that no vehicles other than school buses would be allowed to leave the hills during this period."
Pak journos beaten up for 'drinking water' during Ramadan,"The crew of a Pakistani TV Channel was beaten up by students of a Madrasa on Tuesday for reportedly drinking water during the fasting period of Ramadan. However, the channel said that its employee only poured water on his head to cool off. It also claimed that its employee was beaten up for filming the Madrasa steal electricity."
Pakistan to fence whole border with Afghanistan,"The Pakistani Army has said that it will soon begin building a fence along its volatile border with Afghanistan to improve security. Adding that a secure border is in the common interest of both the countries, the Army said that border posts will also be built to enhance defence and surveillance along the frontier. However, Afghan authorities opposed the move."
Death toll from Central Africa clashes rises to 100,"As many as 100 people have been killed in a day of clashes between rival factions in the Central African Republic town of Bria, local officials said. The violence erupted just a day after the government signed a truce with rebel groups. Under the agreement, armed groups were granted political representation in exchange for ending the attacks."
Man arrested over abusive tweet after London mosque attack,"Richard Evans, son of a co-owner of the company whose vehicle was used in the recent London mosque attack, has been arrested over a Twitter post. He had tweeted, ""it's a shame they don't hire out tanks,"" after the attack. Evans was arrested ""on suspicion of displaying threatening abusive statement with the intent to stir up racial hatred"", police said."
Five-metre-tall inflatable refugee floats through Melbourne,"A floating inflatable figure of a refugee wearing a life jacket has appeared on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra river. The five-metre high installation created by Belgian artists has been displayed to highlight global refugee crisis. The artwork, which is made from the same material as inflatable boats which carry refugees, has previously appeared in Italy, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium."
84% Indians want Yoga in school curriculum: Inshorts Poll,"On International Yoga Day, a poll by Inshorts and global market research company Ipsos has revealed that 84% Indians would like to see Yoga as part of the school curriculum. Meanwhile, 75% respondents felt that companies should organise Yoga sessions for employees. Over one lakh users participated in the poll, recording over four lakh responses."
"Musk, Zuckerberg among America's top 10 highest rated CEOs","Aerospace startup SpaceX's Elon Musk and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg have been ranked among the top 10 CEOs in US with highest ratings in terms of employee approval, according to Glassdoor. Apple's Tim Cook saw his rating slide from 8 to 53. Uber's Travis Kalanick, who has resigned, saw a big drop in popularity and didn't even make the top 100."
"Akshay is bigger star than Khans in Bollywood, says Salman","Salman Khan has referred to Akshay Kumar as the ""bigger star"" in Bollywood than Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and himself. Salman said that Akshay, who does four to five films a year, is the man who works hard, makes the maximum amount of money and supports many production companies, film units and directors every four months."
I'd leave a ₹50 cr film and do a ₹50 lakh film: Nawazuddin ,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that he would leave a film, which has a budget of ₹50 crore or ₹70 crore, and do a ₹50 lakh film instead as satisfaction is very important to him. ""Maybe the ₹50 crore film doesn't allow me to tap a new side of my potential that a smaller budget film lets me discover,"" added Nawazuddin."
Investor who demanded Uber CEO's resignation now praises him,"Uber board member and investor Bill Gurley, a partner at venture capital firm Benchmark that demanded Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation, has praised him in a tweet. Five of Uber's investors including Lowercase Capital, Menlo Ventures, and Fidelity Investments, which together own over a quarter of Uber’s stock, sent Kalanick a letter titled 'Moving Uber Forward', compelling him to quit."
Paris climate deal would have given India free pass: US,"Defending his country's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal, US Vice President Mike Pence has said that the deal would have given a virtual free pass to India and China but would cost the US economy 65 lakh jobs. President Donald Trump put the US first by withdrawing from ""this terrible deal"", Pence added."
Teen who invested $1k in Bitcoin 6 yrs ago now a millionaire,"Erik Finman, who began investing in digital currency Bitcoin in May 2011 when he was just 12 years old, has now become a millionaire. He invested a $1,000 gift from his grandmother into the cryptocurrency at a time when the currency was worth around $12 per coin. Finman now owns 403 Bitcoins worth nearly $1.13 million."
Smart coaster notifies users if someone touches their drink,"A US-based design firm has developed a smart Bluetooth-enabled coaster called 'Brio' that tracks motion and sends users a notification if someone moves or tampers with their drink while they aren't looking. The ₹2,500 coaster, which is meant to be carried by users to bars and parties, has 24 bright white LED lights that light up in different patterns."
40-yr-old computer built by Steve Jobs sells for ₹2.3 crore,"An original and working Apple-1 computer built by Apple Co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976 was sold for ₹2.3 crore at an auction last week. The computer is one of the 66 still considered to be in existence and was originally sold for about ₹43,000 ($666.66). Wozniak once revealed Apple-1's price was $666.66 as he ""liked repeating digits."""
Takata loses 50% in value in 3 days on bankruptcy fears,"Shares of Japanese airbag maker Takata lost nearly 50% of their value in just three days. This comes after reports suggested that Takata might file for bankruptcy protection and sell its assets. Earlier, 10 crore cars were subjected to airbag recalls, largest in the auto industry, over defective Takata airbags, which have been blamed for 16 deaths globally."
Romanian PM Grindeanu forced to step down by his own party,"Romanian Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu has been forced from power by his own party, in a no-confidence vote in the parliament. His left-wing Social Democrat party had accused him of failing to carry out necessary economic reforms. Grindeanu, who narrowly lost the censure motion by eight votes, was reportedly involved in a power struggle with a party leader."
Youths fire toy guns at Thai King in Germany,"Two youths shot at Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun with toy guns in a German town, when he was riding a bicycle on the evening of June 10, according to prosecutors. The older boy, who is 14 years old, is being investigated over suspicion of attempted bodily harm. The King has not filed a complaint after the incident."
Have evidence Brazil Prez Temer received bribes: Police,"Brazilian federal police have said that investigators found evidence of President Michel Temer receiving bribes to help businesses. In a report published by Brazil's top court on Tuesday, investigators said that Temer deserves to be investigated for passive corruption. Notably, Temer would be suspended from office pending trial, if two-thirds of Congress votes to allow the investigation."
Four French ministers resign in 48 hours amid graft inquiry,"Four French ministers have resigned from President Emmanuel Macron's administration in 48 hours amid a preliminary investigation into allegations that their party, Democratic Movement, misused European Parliament funds. However, the ministers, including the party's President François Bayrou and country's Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard, have not been formally charged with any offence."
Benazir Bhutto was the 1st female leader of a Muslim country,"Former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto, who was born on June 21, 1953, was the first democratically elected female leader of a Muslim country and served as the PM twice, in 1988 and then in 1993. After being replaced in 1996, Bhutto was convicted of corruption and went into exile. She returned to the country in 2007 but was assassinated."
"Man sent home for wearing shorts to work, returns in a dress","A 20-year-old call center worker from Britain wore a dress to work after he was sent back for wearing shorts. He tweeted, ""If women can wear skirts/ dresses at work can I wear smart shorts like so?"" Following this, his employers relaxed their rules, allowing shorts for gentlemen ""due to the extremely warm temperatures currently."" "
Man steals mummified human toe served in iconic cocktail,"A guest at a Canadian bar allegedly stole a mummified human toe from its 40-year-old signature sourtoe cocktail, following which the police were informed and the bar offered a reward for information. The ""whiskey and blackened toe"" tradition traces its roots to the 1920s when a rum runner preserved his amputated toe in alcohol. "
SRK meets women named Sejal for Jab Harry Met Sejal song,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has shared a picture on Twitter where he is seen posing with women named 'Sejal', who were invited for the launch of the first song titled Radha from the film Jab Harry Met Sejal. The event took place in Ahmedabad as the city had maximum entries for girls named 'Sejal' in a contest led by SRK."
K'taka govt announces loan waiver for 22 lakh small farmers,"The Karnataka government today announced loan waiver worth ₹8,165 crores for over 22 lakh small farmers across the state. Following the announcement, cooperative bank loans up to ₹50,000 taken till this June 20 will be waived. ""I now challenge the BJP state unit to convince the central government to waive the remaining debts,"" Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said."
CBI books IIT-Goa director in corruption case,"The CBI has booked BK Mishra, Director of Goa's Indian Institute of Technology, on Wednesday for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets amounting to ₹1.14 crore. The FIR alleges that when Mishra served as the Director of Odisha's Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, his assets shot up from ₹3.79 lakh in 2006 to ₹2.19 crore by 2016."
"Roger Federer posts career's 1,100th ATP Tour win","Roger Federer posted his 1,100th ATP Tour win at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle on Wednesday. The Swiss top seed, who has the second most number of ATP Tour wins in tennis history behind Jimmy Connors, beat 66th-ranked Japan's Yuichi Sugita 6-3, 6-1 in 51 minutes to reach the round of sixteen."
Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker declared bankrupt,"Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker has been declared bankrupt by a British court after failing to clear a long-standing debt. The 49-year-old, who lives in London, is known for having coached Novak Djokovic for three years. Notably, Becker's lawyers had claimed that he was looking to remortgage a property in Spain to raise €6 million to clear his debt."
B'desh bowler undergoes surgery after colliding with a door,Bangladeshi bowler Rubel Hossain underwent surgery and has been ruled out of action for over four weeks after colliding with a door and breaking his jaw while on tour in England. The mishap occurred in the Bangladesh team hotel in Birmingham on June 15 after the semi-final loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
"Qatar Airways voted world's best airline, IndiGo ranked 57th","Qatar Airways, the national airline of Gulf nation Qatar, has been rated the Best Airline of 2017 by aviation website Skytrax. The airline, which topped the list for the fourth time in 10 years, was followed by Singapore Airlines. Two Indian airlines on the Top 100 list were IndiGo, which was ranked 57th, and Jet Airways, which was ranked 93rd. "
Airport in US evacuated after cop stabbed in neck,"The Bishop International Airport in the US state of Michigan has been evacuated after a police officer was stabbed in the neck by a man, according to reports. The suspect along with a knife has been reportedly detained by the police and the injured officer is in critical condition, reports added. The airport has been closed until further notice.n "
China to link Pak economic corridor to Indian project,"China on Tuesday announced plans to link its economic corridor in Pakistan to its Belt and Road Initiative involving India. The BRI is a part of China's initiative to link Europe with Asia. Notably, India has raised concerns about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that passes through PoK, as a threat to its sovereignty. "
Russian Defence Minister's plane buzzed by NATO jet: Reports,"A plane carrying Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was approached by a NATO F-16 fighter jet over the Baltic Sea, even though it was flying over neutral waters, according to reports. However, the NATO plane was chased away by a Russian Su-27 jet which was escorting the Minister's aircraft, reports added."
What were India's achievements during Anil Kumble's tenure?,"Under former coach Anil Kumble, India became the top-ranked Test team in October, after defeating New Zealand in the second Test of the three-match series. India also went on to record their longest unbeaten streak in Test cricket, which lasted 19 matches. Kumble managed the team in 10 series across all formats, winning eight and losing two tournaments."
First song Radha from Jab Harry Met Sejal released,"The first song titled Radha from Jab Harry Met Sejal, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, was released on Wednesday. It has been sung by Shahid Mallya and Sunidhi Chauhan, composed by Pritam with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. The film, which is the first time that SRK is working with Imtiaz Ali, is scheduled to release on August 4."
Foxconn Chairman's fortune hits all-time high of $7 billion,"Terry Gou, Founder and Chairman of iPhone assembler Foxconn, saw his wealth swell to an all-time high of $7 billion (₹45,000 crore). His wealth rose after Foxconn subsidiary Hon Hai experienced a 36% rally this year, and was also boosted by positive expectations for a 10th-anniversary edition of iPhone. Moreover, Japan’s Sharp that Foxconn acquired, also climbed 56% in 2017."
We made iPhone as Jobs hated guy at Microsoft: Ex-Apple exec,"Apple's former head of iOS Scott Forstall has revealed that the project that led to iPhone's creation began because Steve Jobs ""hated this guy at Microsoft...Anytime Steve had any interaction with the guy, he'd come back pissed off."" The Microsoft employee talked about the company's tablet with stylus, which prompted Jobs to create a multitouch display without need for stylus."
Mumbai named the most expensive city in India for expats,"Mumbai is the most expensive Indian city for expatriates and is ranked above major cities like Paris, Canberra, Seattle and Vienna, a report by consulting firm Mercer revealed. Globally, Mumbai was ranked 57 on the list while New Delhi was ranked 99. Further, the capital of Angola, Luanda was named the costliest city globally for expats followed by Hong Kong."
Tata Group interested in buying Air India: Reports,"Tata Group in partnership with Singapore Airlines is looking to buy Air India from the government, according to reports. Tata Chairman N Chandrasekaran has held informal talks with the government, expressing preliminary interest in buying a controlling stake in the airline with 51% equity, reports added. Notably, Air India was originally owned by Tata before being nationalised in 1953."
Shilpa Shetty performs Bakasana on International Yoga Day,"Actress Shilpa Shetty has shared a video of herself performing the Bakasana on the occasion of the third edition of International Yoga Day on Wednesday. Alongside the Instagram video, Shilpa wrote, ""It's taken a lot of practice and so happy it's finally happened... Happy World Yoga day all. The harder the struggle the more glorious the triumph."""
Daddy isn't a propaganda film: Rampal on Arun Gawli biopic,"Arjun Rampal, talking about his upcoming biopic on the life of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, said that they are not making a propaganda film and are just presenting his life story the way it is. ""He has so many layers in life... they are so intriguing,"" added Rampal. He further said the audience could form their own opinions about the film."
Ex-Apple iOS Head recalls argument with Jobs on Mac's price,"Former Apple Senior Vice President of iOS Scott Forstall recently recollected an incident where he was discussing how to price an upcoming Mac computer with Steve Jobs. Jobs complained that Forstall's suggested price was too low, to which Forstall responded with ""You're a billionaire, you don't understand."" After a pause, Steve Jobs said, ""I'm a multi-billionaire."""
Kohli abused Kumble in team meeting before CT final: Reports,"Indian captain Virat Kohli reportedly abused coach Anil Kumble in a team meeting following an argument between the two, ahead of the team's encounter against Pakistan in the final of the Champions Trophy 2017. Kohli is said to have allegedly informed Kumble that the members of the Indian team were not in favour of him continuing as the head coach."
Quilt to set different temperature for each side of bed made,"A Canada-based startup has made a quilt called the 'Smartduvet Breeze' that lets users set different temperatures for both sides of the bed through a connected smartphone application. The quilt is an upgrade to the startup's original Smartduvet that automatically makes the bed. The Smartduvet Breeze has been priced at about ₹13,000."
Jawans perform yoga at Ladakh in -25°C weather,"The Indo-Tibetan Border Police jawans on Wednesday performed yoga at nearly 18,000 feet above the sea level in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, at a temperature of -25 °C to mark the third International Yoga Day. The ITBP personnel also celebrated yoga at various locations across India, including Himachal Pradesh's Kullu, Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon District, Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district."
New York raises age of consent for marriage from 14 to 18,"New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an anti-child marriage law to increase the marriageable age from 14 to 18. Under the previous law, the minimum age for marriage was 18 but children of the age 14 were allowed to marry with parental and court approval. Nearly 4,000 children under 18 had married in New York between 2001 to 2010."
Alarm clock stuck in wall has been ringing daily for 13 yrs,"An alarm clock stuck in a wall at a US home has been ringing daily for 13 years. The clock, which rings for a minute, was tied to a string and dropped down an air vent in 2004 when the string broke, leaving it stuck. Homeowner Jerry Lynn said, ""We don't even notice it because we're so used to it."" "
US city's flights cancelled because it is too hot for planes,"Nearly 50 flights have been cancelled in US' Phoenix because it is too hot for planes to fly.nThe weather forecast suggests temperature could reach 49°C on Wednesday, exceeding the operating temperatures of some planes. Air has lower density at high temperatures, reducing the lift generated on an aircraft's wings but meaning its engines need more thrust to get airborne."
"Airtel, Vodafone, Idea accuse TRAI of late action in Jio row","Telecom majors Airtel, Vodafone and Idea have slammed TRAI accusing it of delay in taking action even as norms of network testing were being flouted by Reliance Jio. TRAI had issued a consultation paper on May 1, which telcos claimed was no longer relevant since the “damage has already been done"" by Jio. However, Jio has dismissed the charges."
23 China billionaires together lost $20 billion in 12 months,"The latest IPOs in China made billionaires out of at least 23 tycoons in the past 12 months, whose collective wealth has now dropped by $20 billion. Their combined fortune dipped from $55 billion to $35 billion. This included Ding Lieming, Chairman of Betta Pharmaceuticals, whose wealth rose five-fold in three weeks before plunging by almost half in six months."
Bipasha performs yoga asanas with her husband Karan,"Actress Bipasha Basu has shared pictures of her performing various yoga asanas with her husband Karan Singh Grover on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Wednesday. Bipasha captioned one of the pictures, ""Yoga is like Life - It's a beautiful balance of holding on & letting go."" She also used the hashtag '#yogimonkey' while sharing the three pictures."
TV actress slams those who criticised her for being skinny,"Television actress Aneri Vajani, known for serials like Beyhadh, has slammed those who criticised her for being skinny. In a post titled '#MyLifeMyRules' on Twitter, Aneri wrote about how people had a ""problem"" with her being skinny. The negative comments were for a picture in her lingerie, which she had captioned, ""When you own your breath nobody steals your Peace!"""
Maha ATS releases video to check online radicalisation,"Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has created a video to spread awareness among parents about the dangers of online radicalisation. Warning parents that terror recruiters can target their children online, the video asks parents to be cautious when their children spend too much time on the internet and to keep a tab on their online activities."
Times Now slammed for calling players 'Ornamental Patriots',"News channel Times Now was slammed on Twitter for calling Indian cricketers ""Ornamental Patriots"" for allegedly failing to condemn attacks on the Indian Army. The channel quoted the example of the hockey team, who wore black armbands in support of the Army during their match against Pakistan on Sunday. The channel questioned why the cricketers could not do the same."
Stop promoting GST or face protests: Congress to Amitabh,"Days after the central government roped in actor Amitabh Bachchan to promote GST, the opposition Congress on Wednesday asked Big B to refrain from doing so or face protests. ""He should not promote GST in its current form. There is already anger among traders against it,"" Mumbai Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said."
"Man stabs wife 35 times, injures son who tried to save her","A man stabbed his wife 35 times with a knife at their home in Delhi on Wednesday morning over an alleged extra-marital affair and injured their 15-year-old son who tried to save her. The man's wife died and his son, now stable, is receiving treatment at a hospital. The police are searching for the accused who is absconding."
83% sports paying men and women equal prize money,"A study conducted by BBC into 68 different sports has revealed that 83% of the sports are currently paying men and women equal prize money. Despite the reduced pay disparity between the genders, men still get higher prize money in sports like football, cricket and golf. Notably, not one sport rewarded men and women equally nearly four decades ago."
"India wants to host 2032 Olympics, 2030 Asiad: IOA head",The Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) chief N Ramachandran has revealed that IOA has asked the government for permission to bid for the 2032 Olympics and 2030 Asian Games. Ramachandran said the IOA also wanted India to host the Asian Beach Games in 2020 alongside hosting 2020's Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly meeting and the International Olympic Committee's 2021 session.
Puzzle game 'Threes' completed 3.33 years after release,"Twitter user 'ThreesPorn' has reportedly completed the mobile puzzle game 'Threes' exactly three and one-third years after it was released on the app store. The game, previously considered unbeatable, involves sliding tiles with similar numbers to form the biggest number. However, ThreesPorn found that on reaching 12,288, the screen shows a starburst of light and plays a game-ending animation."
Chinese dog meat festival opens despite ban rumours,"The Lychee and Dog Meat festival opened in China on Wednesday, despite rumours that authorities would impose a ban this year. Thousands of dogs are killed during the annual festival, with some reportedly being beaten and boiled alive. Notably, dog meat is not illegal in China, which has a 500-year-old tradition of dog eating. "
Banks asked to deposit demonetised notes with RBI in 30 days,"The government has asked banks and post offices to deposit demonetised ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes collected by December 30, 2016, with the RBI within 30 days. Further, cooperative banks have also been allowed to exchange old notes collected by them by November 14, 2016. Entities that don't submit the notes will have to provide reasons for the same."
Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis retires from acting,"Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Daniel Day-Lewis, known for films like Lincoln, My Left Foot and Gangs of New York, has announced his retirement from acting. The 60-year-old actor's spokesperson said it was a ""private decision"" and he was ""immensely grateful to all... his collaborators and audiences"". Phantom Thread, scheduled to release on December 25, is likely to be Daniel's last film.n"
47-year-old CEO of Vice Media becomes a billionaire,"Shane Smith, the Co-founder and CEO of Vice Media, has now become a billionaire. The surge in Smith's fortune came after Vice's $450 million investment round, which pegs the company's valuation at $5.7 billion. With this, 47-year-old Smith has joined 86-year-old Founder of 21st Century Fox Rupert Murdoch as one of the world’s richest media barons. "
India's oldest Yoga guru performs yoga with world's oldest,"On the occasion of the third International Yoga Day, India's oldest Yoga guru Amma Nannamal (98 years old) along with world's oldest Yoga teacher Tao Porchon-Lynch (98.5 years old) on Wednesday demonstrated various 'asanas' in Bengaluru at Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium. Besides the two nonagenarians, social activist Anna Hazare and Union Minister Ananth Kumar also attended the same event."
"Imtiaz is like Yashji, wish to work with him every year: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan has compared filmmaker Imtiaz Ali to late director Yash Chopra and said, ""Imtiaz is like a modern-day Yash Chopra"". He added that he wishes to work with Imtiaz every year. SRK, who is working with Imtiaz for the first time in Jab Harry Met Sejal (JHMS), said that the film is not edgy but funny and happy."
"Uber just fired its Steve Jobs, tweets user on CEO's exit","Reacting to Travis Kalanick's resignation as Uber's CEO, a Twitter user said, ""It looks to me like Uber's shareholders just fired their Steve Jobs."" Another user said, ""I don't think Travis Kalanick is going to get a lot of stars for this ride."" Users also supported Kalanick with tweets like, ""Travis is a rare breed, a genuine world mover."""
China tried but failed to help on North Korea: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that China tried but its efforts to persuade North Korea to rein in its nuclear program have failed. This comes after the death of US student Otto Warmbier, who was detained by North Korea for 17 months before being recently released. Trump had also described Warmbier's treatment by North Korea as a disgrace."
Hated my coach but stuck for 20 years #justsaying: Bindra,"India's lone individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra tweeted on Tuesday that he ""hated"" his coach but stuck with him for 20 years since he was his biggest teacher. Bindra's tweet came after Anil Kumble stepped down as head coach of the Indian cricket team. In a statement, Kumble had blamed his exit on differences with captain Virat Kohli."
Apple factory workers flush parts down toilet to leak them,"According to audio from Apple's presentation on leaks of upcoming products, Apple factory workers in China flush parts down a toilet to collect later in a sewer. The workers sell these parts to 'professional' leakers to make money. Apple's Director of Global Security said the workers earn more by selling these parts than they'd otherwise make in a whole year."
Apple's internal seminar on how to handle leaks gets leaked,"An hour-long audio recording of an internal briefing at Apple titled 'Stopping Leakers - Keeping Confidential at Apple' has been leaked. The presentation was held for about 100 people and lead by Apple's Global Security division, which includes members from NSA and FBI. The audio describes Apple's strategy to keep information about new products away from competitors and the press."
Lenovo unveils laptop concept that rolls like a yoga mat,"Chinese technology company Lenovo has unveiled the concept for a laptop that folds over like a yoga mat. The concept has a flexible display, a built-in keyboard, and the ThinkPad pointing stick. Most of the interaction on a laptop like this will happen over voice commands or with a stylus."
275 people perform 108 Surya Namaskars to set record,"Ahead of the world Yoga Day, over 275 people in Gujarat's Vadodara performed 108 Surya Namaskars together on Tuesday in an attempt to set a world record.  The participants were reportedly given a week-long training session before the final event, whose video will be sent to Limca Book of Records."
Estonia to open world's 1st data embassy in Luxembourg,"Estonia will be opening the world's first-ever data embassy next year in Luxembourg, to keep backup files of its vital information on cloud servers and double secure its data digitally. Luxembourg has been chosen as the location for the embassy, since it has capabilities to provide a high level of security for the stored data, Estonian PM Jüri Ratas said."
"World's costliest jets back in air, oxygen shortage unfixed","The US Air Force is lifting a grounding order on a fleet of F-35 fighter jets, the world's most expensive weapons system, that was enforced following a series of incidents in which pilots reported oxygen deprivation. The cause of the oxygen-supply malfunction remains unknown, but extra precautions have been ordered as the fighter jets return to action after 11 days."
"Terror attack in Belgium, suspect shot dead","A railway station in Belgium's capital Brussels was evacuated on Tuesday after security forces foiled a ""terror attack"" by fatally shooting a suspected suicide bomber following a failed explosion. The suspect had shouted Islamist slogans before detonating explosives, witnesses claimed. The capital has been on high alert since a Brussels-based Islamic State cell killed 130 people in Paris in 2015."
US kills Islamic State's chief cleric in air strike in Syria,"The US-led coalition fighting Islamic State on Tuesday said that it killed the militant group's self-proclaimed chief cleric Turki al-Bin'ali in an air strike in Syria on May 31. Bin'ali was a close confidant of the group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and was placed under US sanctions for helping the militants recruit foreign fighters, the coalition added."
Fendi's former head Carla Fendi passes away at 79,"Italian fashion designer Carla Fendi, the former President of the luxury fashion brand Fendi, passed away on Monday at the age of 79 after a long illness, as per her family's announcement. Carla, along with her four sisters, was instrumental in developing and expanding the company, which her parents founded as a fur and leather shop in 1925."
Firms to lose registration on not giving people GST benefits,Businesses that fail to pass on benefits from lower taxes under GST to consumers face cancellation of its registration under Central GST Act. A five-member National Anti-Profiteering Authority will have powers to force a business to return undue profit earned along with 18% interest. It would further be allowed to force reduction in prices to the extent of lower taxes.
Goldman CEO explains why he criticised Trump in 1st tweet,"Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein, who posted his first-ever tweet this month to criticise President Donald Trump, said he learned during the financial crisis to speak out when his bank or employees were threatened. Blankfein said he weighs in publicly on current events when it’s ""something in our wheelhouse of expertise”, or “when things really affect the ability of our people""."
Salman to seek Aamir's help on film's China release: Report,"As per reports, Salman, who is planning to release his production Tubelight in China, will seek Aamir Khan's advice on how to market it, following the film's India release. Aamir's Dangal recently became one of the highest grossing films in China. Tubelight is set during the 1962 Indo-China war and also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu. "
Pak PM announces 1 cr reward for each player of CT squad,"Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced a 1 crore Pakistani Rupees reward for every player of the Pakistani cricket team, for winning their maiden Champions Trophy title on Sunday. Pakistan's Minister of State for Information said that the Pakistan team had lifted the spirit of the nation by producing brilliant performance throughout the tournament."
BCCI to invite more applications for India's coach post,"BCCI has decided to invite more applications for the position of Indian cricket team's head coach after Anil Kumble stepped down on Tuesday. Kumble refused to extend his contract till the West Indies tour, citing captain Virat Kohli's reservation over his 'style' of functioning. Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Lalchand Rajput, Richard Pybus, Dodda Ganesh are already in the application process."
Ex-Indian hockey captain questioned by UK police over rape,Former Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh was on Monday called for questioning by the UK police in connection with a year-old sexual assault case. The summon came after India's 7-1 win over Pakistan in the ongoing Hockey World League Semi-Finals in London. The team management slammed the move of calling a player for questioning during an international tournament.
Sad day for Indian cricket: Gavaskar on Kumble's resignation,"After Anil Kumble resigned as the Indian team's coach over an ""untenable"" relationship with captain Virat Kohli, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said, ""[I]t's a really sad day for Indian cricket"". ""Hope he will take it on the chin and comes back stronger. But it is the first time a known fighter like Anil did not stand up,"" Gavaskar added."
Sisodia gave wrong facts on students' success: Edu dept,The education department has said that Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia gave them false information lacking factual veracity about the success of students of government schools. The education department claimed that Sisodia had given them the information as a script for a radio advertisement and the department had to pass the 'factually incorrect' script after several cuts.
"""Wall of Kindness"" in Hyd lets people leave stuff for poor","Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has started an initiative called ""Wall of Kindness"" that lets people leave things like clothes, shoes and books by the wall for the poor. Walls at some places in the city are painted with quotes and graffitis and have hangers for clothes. This concept originated in Iran but was soon accepted in India as well."
US mulls travel ban on N Korea after Otto Warmbier's death,The US is considering banning its citizens from travelling to North Korea after 22-year-old American student Otto Warmbier died after being imprisoned in the country for 17 months. Banning Americans from travelling to North Korea would mark the latest US step to isolate the nation. An American who violates the possible ban could face up to 10 years' imprisonment.
"Saudi removes its Crown Prince, replaces him with King's son","Saudi Arabia has relieved Muhammad bin Nayef as Crown Prince, replacing him with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's son Mohammed bin Salman. Thirty-one-year-old bin Salman, who is now first in line to the throne, was also named Deputy Prime Minister. King Salman has called for a public pledging of allegiance to the new Crown Prince."
Earth's circumference was once measured using stick's shadow,"Greek astronomer Eratosthenes made the first recorded measurements of Earth's circumference around 240 BC, using only a stick. Eratosthenes observed during the summer solstice, the year's longest day, Sun wasn't casting a shadow of the stick in one city but was casting a shadow in another city. He used this difference and distance between the cities to calculate Earth's circumference."
Madhur denies Cong MP claim that Indu Sarkar is sponsored,"Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has denied claims by Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia that his upcoming film Indu Sarkar, set in the backdrop of the Emergency in India, is ""fully sponsored"" by a certain organisation and individual. Madhur added, ""I don't know how he (Scindia) made such a comment without knowing the facts. I am known to make movies which are topical.""n"
Katrina's 'won't work with Ranbir' remark was a joke: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has clarified that Katrina Kaif was joking when she said she wouldn't work with him again. Ranbir said, ""The honest truth behind it is that... I cracked a joke on her and she cracked it back on me."" He added that Katrina told him the media took her joke and made it into something else."
All companies have growing pains: Uber Co-founder,"Uber Co-founder Garrett Camp, who is not involved in the ride-hailing startup's day-to-day operations, has written a blog post about Uber's future. ""All companies have growing pains. And because Uber grew so fast these growing pains are much more serious,"" he wrote. Following the announcement of Travis Kalanick's resignation as Uber CEO, some have speculated that Camp might replace him."
"8,000 students attempt to break Longest Yoga Chain record","As many as 8,387 schoolchildren formed a human chain and performed yoga in front of the Mysuru Palace in Karnataka to break the Guinness record for the Longest Yoga Chain. The students formed a chain and performed four yoga poses, holding each of them for 10 seconds each. The previous record of 3,849 people was held by Tamil Nadu students."
Supreme Court denies bail to former HC judge CS Karnan,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied interim bail to former High Court judge CS Karnan, who was sentenced to six-month jail term for contempt of court. The vacation bench of the court said it cannot modify the original order passed by the seven-judge bench and asked Karnan's lawyer to present the case before Chief Justice of India after the vacation."
"Yoga Day celebrated at Machu Picchu, Great Wall of China","A photo-gallery shows people performing Yoga across the world to mark International Yoga Day. The first image in the gallery shows people at the World Heritage Site Machu Picchu, while the third and fourth images are from the celebrations onboard INS Vikramaditya. The eighth image shows yoga in a submarine, and tenth and eleventh show the Great Wall of China."
Sequoia Capital India's Managing Director Gautam Mago quits,"Gautam Mago, Managing Director at Sequoia Capital India, has resigned after working with the venture capital firm for 10 years. Mago was involved in at least 16 of Sequoia’s technology-enabled portfolio firms like MobiKwik, OYO Rooms, Ola, Practo, and Urban Ladder. Before joining Sequoia, Mago worked with management consulting firm McKinsey & Company."
Farmers do shavasana on highway on Int'l Yoga Day in protest,"Farmers across North India performed the 'shavasana' on highways on International Yoga Day as part of their ongoing protest across the country. Farmers in Madhya Pradesh also joined in, protesting the killing of five farmers in police firing in Mandsaur recently during an agitation. Farmers in UP called the government's loan waiver an eyewash, saying nobody benefited from it."
Who will oversee India on WI tour after Kumble's departure?,"Following Anil Kumble's resignation as the Indian cricket team's head coach, BCCI has named its general manager MV Sridhar as the supervisor for the Windies tour. Meanwhile, Sanjay Bangar and R Sridhar are set to continue as the Batting Coach and Fielding Coach respectively. Under Kumble, India won Test series against West Indies, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia."
Not sure Instagram has a creative bone: Rival app's founder,"Co-founder of social media app Phhhoto Champ Bennett has slammed Instagram for cloning its GIF-making feature and said, ""I'm not sure Instagram has a creative bone in their entire body."" He added, ""We watched Systrom [Instagram CEO] quietly using Phhhoto almost a year before Boomerang was released."" Phhhoto announced it is shutting down its app due to ""unsustainable"" server costs."
Einstein's letters on God and physics fetch over ₹1.35 crore,"Eight letters written and signed by Albert Einstein about God, Israel and physics fetched nearly $210,000 (over ₹1.35 crore) at a Jerusalem auction. The highest bid of $84,000 was for a letter to American physicist David Bohm. In it, Einstein wrote, ""If God has created the world, his primary worry was certainly not to make its understanding easy for us""."
Volcanic eruptions triggered dawn of dinosaurs: Study,"Volcanic activities may have led to a mass extinction event about 200 million years ago, which triggered the rise of dinosaurs, an Oxford study stated. The study found elevated mercury levels in sediment deposits during extinction of Triassic-era reptiles. The emissions coincided with known increases in atmospheric CO2, suggesting volcanic eruptions marking the onset of dinosaurs' Jurassic era."
"MP ministers sleep, use phones during Yoga Day event","Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Gaurishankar Bisen fell asleep during the third International Yoga Day function held in Chhindwara on Wednesday. Bisen shuffled over to a sofa and slept after ten minutes of performing asanas. Meanwhile, School Education Minister Vijay Shah was seen using his phone during a function in Khandwa district. "
Former executive sues Infosys over employee discrimination,"Former head of immigration of Infosys in the US, Erin Green, has filed a lawsuit against the IT giant, alleging discrimination against non-Asian employees and sought damages. Green also questioned the manner in which Infosys decided to fire him, and raised serious charges against two senior executives. Notably, Green joined Infosys in 2011 and was asked to leave last year."
India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner: US,"India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner, the Pentagon has said in its first Afghan report under the Trump administration. It added, ""India is... the largest contributor of development assistance in the region, including civil development projects such as the Afghanistan-India Friendship Dam."" The report further stated that India provides training opportunities for Afghan officers."
Over 800 new planes to enter Indian aviation market,"Over 800 new planes are likely to enter the Indian aviation market in the coming years. SpiceJet has ordered 265 new aircraft, while GoAir has ordered 72 new planes. Meanwhile, IndiGo has placed orders for 430 planes and Jet Airways has ordered 75 new aircraft. Indian airlines presently operate nearly 500 planes. "
Centre looking for house for Kovind 'befitting his stature',"The central government is looking for a house in Lutyens’ Delhi for its presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. Urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu reportedly asked officials to see if the rule book provides for a house for a presidential candidate. Sources said Kovind “needs a house befitting his stature, besides allowing him to run the Presidential election campaign smoothly”."
UP schools to have teachers' photos affixed on notice boards,"The primary schools in Uttar Pradesh are set to have photographs of teaching staff affixed on notice boards, aimed at checking the issue of teachers remaining absent from duty and sending proxies for the job. The HRD Ministry had issued a circular last year to several states, including UP, to take steps for curbing the menace of absenteeism among teachers."
Delhi's CP barricaded with buses to stop London-style attack,"Delhi's Connaught Place was barricaded with buses during the International Yoga Day celebrations on Wednesday, after the police received an Intelligence input of a ""London-style"" terror attack. The measure was taken to thwart any attempt to plough a heavy vehicle into the people, similar to what happened in London. Around 10,000 people attended the Yoga Day event in Delhi."
Want to live for kids: Mumbai Blasts convict pleads for life,"Convicted recently in the 1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts case, Firoz Abdul Rashid Khan made a plea for his life in the court on Tuesday, saying he wants to live for his kids. “I don’t belong where I am. I want to look after my kids and be with my father”, he said, adding he would accept life imprisonment."
"1,600 tonnes waste plastic used to lay 1,000 km roads in TN","Over 1,600 tonnes of plastic has been used to lay over 1,000 km length of roads in Tamil Nadu in the last five years, municipal administration minister SP Velumani has revealed. The initiative is part of the government's emphasis on creating a plastic-free environment. Self-help groups are being trained to promote the collection, segregation and shredding of plastic."
Man arrested for molesting woman on Delhi-Mumbai flight,"A man was arrested on Monday for allegedly molesting a woman seated next to him on a Delhi-Mumbai flight. He has been accused of repeatedly groping her and abusing an air hostess who asked him to sit properly after she complained. When the woman asked to change her seat, he allegedly asked her, ""you do not like to be touched?"""
"Petrol theft racket busted in Maharashtra, 11 pumps sealed","Thane crime branch on Saturday busted a petrol pump racket that was operating across Maharashtra. The racketeers used electronic chips to dispense less fuel than what was displayed on the vending machines. Following arrests of several people involved, including the owners of the petrol pumps, a total of 11 petrol pumps were sealed across the state."
AIIMS to come up with guidelines on yoga 'asanas',"AIIMS in collaboration with AYUSH Ministry is set to come up with guidelines on yoga 'asanas' (position) which are beneficial to prevent and treat certain ailments. ""Not all yoga exercises are effective and suitable for all conditions. So we are doing evidence-based research to issue a detailed standard yoga protocol,"" AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said."
"CBSE may hold board exams from February, instead of March","CBSE is likely to hold Class 10 and 12 board exams from February 15 to get quality faculty and improve time for evaluating answer scripts, according to reports. ""At present, exams start on March 1…coincides with summer vacations…teachers go on leave during that time. Due to this, we get ad-hoc and contractual staff for evaluation that affects quality,"" reports added."
Northern Hemisphere witnesses longest day of the year today,"June 21 marks the beginning of summer in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, referred to as the 'summer solstice', the year's longest day and shortest night. A solstice is an astronomical event when the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the Sun is maximum. After summer solstice, days start getting shorter till winter solstice on December 21, Northern Hemisphere's shortest day."
Garbage bins re-introduced in Bengaluru after 17 yrs,"The Karnataka government has re-introduced garbage bins in Bengaluru after seventeen years. Bengaluru's municipal corporation will install 2,232 pairs of bins for wet and dry waste across the city at a cost of over ₹4 crore. Earlier, Bengaluru followed a dustbin-free policy and garbage was collected by municipal workers from door-to-door."
Kohli had reservations with my style: Kumble on resignation ,"After stepping down as Team India head coach, Anil Kumble issued a statement on Facebook stating that he resigned as captain Virat Kohli had reservations with his style. The BCCI tried to resolve the misunderstandings, but it was apparent that the ""partnership was untenable"", he added. Notably, Kumble led India to five Test series wins during his tenure."
Travis Kalanick resigns as Uber CEO,"Uber CEO and Co-founder Travis Kalanick resigned from his post on Tuesday following pressure from the company's major investors. In a letter titled 'Moving Uber Forward', the investors demanded that Kalanick immediately leave the company and a change in leadership was required. This comes after numerous complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination by the employees at the company."
New trailer of horror film 'Annabelle: Creation' released,"A new trailer of the horror film 'Annabelle: Creation' has been released. Prequel to the 2014 film 'Annabelle', it tells the story of the possessed Annabelle doll. The film stars Talitha Bateman, Stephanie Sigman, Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto. Directed by David F Sandberg, it is scheduled to release on August 11.nnnnnn"
Which parties have extended support to NDA's Prez candidate?,"The NDA has got support from eight major political parties till now for its presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. The BJP had around 40% votes, and needed 20% more to have a clear majority. The supporting parties are TDP (with around 3% votes), Shiv Sena (2%), AIADMK (5%), BJD (3%), TRS (2%), YSRCP (2%), JD(U) (2%) and SP (2%)."
PM Modi faced terror threat in Kochi: Kerala police chief,"Kerala DGP TP Senkumar has said PM Narendra Modi faced a potential terror threat during his visit to Kochi last week. Senkumar made the revelation while justifying police action on protestors who had lined Modi's route a day before his visit. ""We had information about a terror module. During the PM's visit, we can't take any chance,"" said Senkumar."
VHP starts hoarding stones in Ayodhya for Ram Mandir,"The Vishva Hindu Parishad has started stockpiling stones for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, despite the matter being sub-judice. VHP leader Triloki Nath Pandey revealed two truckloads of stones were brought from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, on Monday, with the requirement being over 100 truckloads. VHP said it was confident about the temple since the BJP was in power."
PM Modi leads International Yoga Day celebrations in Lucknow,"PM Narendra Modi participated in International Yoga Day celebrations in Lucknow along with UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Governor Ram Naik. Speaking at the third edition of the festival, Modi said the UN had accepted his proposal in record time to celebrate June 21 as International Yoga Day. Modi also described yoga as a ""free life insurance""."
India's nuclear fusion pioneer Predhiman Kaw passes away,"Padma Shri-awardee Predhiman Krishan Kaw, widely considered the father of India's nuclear fusion programme, has passed away, aged 69. Born in Kashmir, the Princeton professor founded the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar, which built India's first tokamak fusion device. IPR helped India become one of the seven members of the $14-billion ITER, the world's largest fusion experiment."
Maoists killing jawans not violation of human rights: CRPF,"The CRPF has refused to reply to an RTI query regarding the Sukma attack as the force is exempted from making disclosures other than those related to human rights violation and corruption. In its response, the CRPF said, ""[T]here appears to be no violations of Human Rights as well as facts of the case do not attract allegations of corruption."""
EU court rules against Russian 'gay propaganda' law,The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled that Russia's 'gay propaganda' law which bans the promotion of homosexuality to minors breaches European Treaty rules on freedom of expression and is discriminatory against gay people. Three Russian gay rights activists brought the case against the law after they were fined for holding banners to encourage acceptance of homosexuality.
300 pro-ISIS militants take students hostage in Philippines,"Around 300 pro-Islamic State militants took students hostage after storming a school on Philippines' Mindanao island on Wednesday morning, the police said. The military claimed the hostage situation has now been resolved, with no reports of casualties. Philippines is in a state of emergency, as the fight between government troops and Islamist militants entered its fifth week on the island."
US pop rock band compares Bieber's music to STD chlamydia,"Singer Justin Bieber has been slammed by American pop rock band Hanson as the band compared his music to the sexually transmitted disease (STD) chlamydia. ""I prefer not to get any venereal diseases so whenever Justin Bieber gets near me or near my ears... it's just ear infections, they're terrible,"" said one of the band members during an interview."
Coins thrown in well by tourists stolen at Jallianwala Bagh,"Coins thrown in the Martyrs' Well at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar were stolen by thieves on Monday evening. The incident came to light when the watchman saw a rope hanging into the well and the ventilator window broken. One person detained for the theft was found with coins worth ₹3,000-₹4,000, but the exact amount stolen is unclear."
IISc professors test plan to plant a forest using drones,"Professors from Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science held their first trial to drop 50,000 seeds using drones in Karnataka's Kolar district. The team aims to plant an entire forest using drone seeding techniques in the next three years. They plan to use aerial imaging and science to monitor the growth of seeds every few months."
K'taka plans skill development project for domestic workers,"The Karnataka government is planning to launch a skill development programme for providing vocational training to domestic workers, which includes people employed as cooks, house help and gardeners. The month-long certification programme, under Kaushalya Karnataka scheme, aims to help workers learn standardised skills in their line of work to enable them to access better employment opportunities."
"Over 2,000 displaced due to flash floods in Tripura",Continuous monsoon rains since Sunday night have triggered flash floods in Tripura and flooded the low-lying areas of two districts in the state. Over 2000 families were evacuated and given shelter at 598 relief camps after water levels of major rivers including Howrah and Khowai crossed the danger mark. The meteorological department has forecast rain and thundershowers till Thursday.
Video of Noida cops sleeping hours after gangrape goes viral,"A video showing two Noida policemen sleeping in a Police Control Room (PCR) van, near the spot where a woman was dropped after her alleged gangrape on Tuesday, has gone viral. The video was shot by an unidentified man and sent to Gautam Budh Nagar SSP. The department transferred the policemen for negligence of duty."
Taliban kills 8 Afghan guards heading to work at US base,"At least eight Afghan guards were killed and two others were injured in an attack by Taliban militants in the country's northern Parwan province, according to reports. The militants reportedly opened fire on a vehicle taking the guards to work at a US military base. The Taliban has reportedly stepped up attacks against Afghan security forces in the recent past."
Warmbier's tour agency halts trips to N Korea for Americans,"The Chinese travel agency which organised US student Otto Warmbier's trip to North Korea has announced it will no longer accept Americans for the tours. This comes after Warmbier's death following his release from a 17-month detention in the isolated nation. ""There had not been any previous detainment in North Korea that ended with such tragic finality,"" the agency said."
65% Europeans want hard line in Brexit negotiations: Survey,"According to a survey, 65% Europeans believe that the European Union should take a hard line with the UK over Brexit. People said the EU while trying to maintain a good relationship with Britain, should not compromise on its core principles. Negotiations on the terms on which the UK will leave the EU after 44 years began on Monday."
Paris attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State: Reports,"The man who rammed a car into a police van in Paris' Champs-Élysées avenue on Monday had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group, reports said. The perpetrator, who died in the attack, had given a letter to his brother-in-law announcing his support for the group. He was identified as 31-year-old Adam Djaziri from the Paris suburb of Argenteuil."
North Korea 'murdered' Otto Warmbier: US Senator,"North Korea ""murdered"" Otto Warmbier, the US student who died in less than a week following his release by North Korea after being held for 17 months, US Senator John McCain has said. ""The United States cannot and should not tolerate the murder of its citizens by hostile powers,"" McCain added. Warmbier was allegedly tortured during imprisonment in North Korea."
French Defence Minister resigns over funds misuse inquiry,"French Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard has announced her resignation after a magistrate launched a preliminary investigation into allegations that her party misused European Parliament funds. Goulard, who took up her post in President Emmanuel Macron's administration less than a month ago, stepped down on Tuesday. She is the second high-profile minister to go in less than 24 hours."
Bush officials cannot be sued over 9/11 detentions: US SC,"The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that officials from the President George W Bush administration cannot be sued over treatment of detainees after the 9/11 attacks. A lawsuit was filed by a group of Muslim, Arab, and south Asian non-US citizens who accused the officials of detaining them based on their race, religion, ethnicity and immigration status."
BPL ration rice from Tamil Nadu being sold in Kerala,"Twenty six tonnes of BPL ration rice from Tamil Nadu has been seized from shops at Walayar dam site by Kerala police on June 12. The smugglers had bought the ration at low prices from villagers in Tamil Nadu and planned to polish and market it as branded rice in Kerala. Earlier, police had seized 30 tonnes of ration rice."
Absconding HC judge Karnan arrested in Coimbatore,"Retired Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan who has been absconding since May was arrested in Coimbatore, his lawyers confirmed on Tuesday. Notably, Karnan is the first sitting High Court judge to be sentenced to jail after the Supreme Court found him guilty of contempt of court. Karnan faces a prison sentence of six months."
How was Ram Nath Kovind's performance as Rajya Sabha MP?,"NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind has been a Rajya Sabha MP for two terms, between 1994-2000 and 2000-2006. His overall attendance was 87%, with 89% in the first term and 85% in the second term. He asked a total of 283 questions to 34 different ministries, most of them addressed to finance ministry. Further, he participated in 89 debates."
Twitter reacts to Kovind's nomination prediction made in '16,"Twitter users reacted to a man's 2016 tweet in which he predicted the nomination of Ram Nath Kovind as India's President. ""Current governor of Bihar. Dalit and highly educated and learned person. From RSS background,"" Nitiksh Srivastava wrote while backing his prediction. A user tweeted, ""Have you tapped Amit Shah's phone?"" while another tweet read, ""Hello sir. Mandir kab banega?"""
"Twitter reacts to Chainsmokers' tweet on Asia, India concert","Reacting to The Chainsmokers' tweet, ""Don't worry Asia got a lot of announcements coming soon...you too India, Australia,"" a user tweeted, ""But India's in Asia"". Another user wrote, ""Did India separate itself from the asiatic land mass since I last saw a map?"" Another tweet read, ""Even though India is IN Asia good to see someone remember our country specifically."" "
Forgot to say cut on 1st day of Jhankaar Beats shoot: Ghosh,"Sujoy Ghosh, who made his directorial debut with 'Jhankaar Beats', has revealed he forgot to say 'cut' on the first day of the film's shoot. Sujoy added that someone from the crew explained that he had to say 'cut' after every scene. The film, starring Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla and Rahul Bose, completes 14 years of its release on Tuesday."
In Pictures: UN observes World Refugee Day,"The United Nations on Tuesday observed the World Refugee Day and called on the international community to provide support and solidarity for over 6 crore refugees who were displaced from their homes last year due to violence and persecution. The UN has been celebrating the day every year to commemorate strength, courage, and perseverance of millions of refugees since 2001."
"Indefinite strike to continue in Darjeeling, GJM to quit GTA",Darjeeling's ruling Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and other parties have decided to continue the indefinite strike for the demand for Gorkhaland while GJM announced that it will quit the semi-autonomous body Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA). The body was set up for better administration of the region. The parties will also boycott a meeting called by West Bengal government.
"Shiv Sena slams NDA for Prez nominee, later extends support","Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray announced on Tuesday that his party will be supporting NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind. Notably, Thackeray had earlier slammed the NDA saying, ""Why you want a Dalit president? Is it just to get Dalit Votes? Such kind of petty vote politics ultimately ruins political parties. Shiv Sena has never done so."""
No difference in good and bad terrorists: India to BRICS,"At the first summit of BRICS Foreign Ministers in China, India said that there is no difference between 'good' and 'bad' terrorists and all of them should be treated as criminals threatening global peace. Urging the nations to combat terrorism, India further asked them to back its efforts for the adoption of a comprehensive convention on terrorism at the UN."
Surrender or die: Iraqi troops to ISIS fighters in Mosul ,"Iraqi forces on Monday dropped nearly 5 lakh leaflets over Mosul's Old City, asking civilians to stay safe and warning Islamic State terrorists to ""surrender or die"". This comes as the forces launched a final assault on the militants, aiming to end the eight-month-old campaign to retake the ISIS's last major urban stronghold in the country. "
Iran bans Zumba classes for being 'un-Islamic',"Exercise classes teaching Colombian dance style Zumba have been banned in Iran after religious authorities declared that the dance ""contravenes Islamic ideology"". This move came amid fears that the dance style might encourage revealing clothing or mixing of the sexes. Iran has made similar announcements to curtail other sports, especially for women, in the past. "
Russia has no confirmation of ISIS leader's death: Reports,Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov on Tuesday reportedly said that the country could not confirm its claim that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in an air strike in Syria last month. Russian Aerospace Forces have been carrying out air strikes targeted at terrorist positions in Syria at the request of Syrian President Bashar Assad since 2015.
Lightning strikes kill 22 in 48 hours in Bangladesh,"Lightning strikes have reportedly killed at least 22 people in Bangladesh in the last 48 hours, a week after monsoon rains triggered a series of deadly landslides in the country. Experts blamed deforestation and loss of taller trees like palms that used to act as lightning conductors. Notably, hundreds of people die every year from lightning strikes in Bangladesh."
Artist clicks women with 'cow heads' over sidelined issues,"Kolkata artist Sujatro Ghosh has started a photo-series wherein he clicks pictures of women wearing cow masks. He has reportedly started the initiative to talk about issues like women safety, which seem to be sidelined. The series includes pictures of women with cow masks standing on a street, smoking, and sitting with bowed heads."
Reliance Communications looks to sell 133-acre IT park,"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has invited offers to sell or jointly develop 133-acre Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge Centre located in Navi Mumbai. Earlier, the company also ran an advertisement to sell its around 4-acre Delhi office at Connaught Place. Both the properties in Mumbai and Delhi could fetch the company around ₹10,000 crore, according to reports."
"Miley, Dolce & Gabbana engage in spat on Instagram","Singer Miley Cyrus, while sharing a picture of her brother Braison Cyrus walking for Dolce & Gabbana, wrote, ""I strongly disagree with your politics...but I do support your company's effort to celebrate young artists."" Reacting to this, the D&G duo responded that they don't care about American politics. Miley could have been hinting at D&G's decision to dress Melania Trump."
War and problems are created by politics: Kabir Khan,"Filmmaker Kabir Khan has said that war and problems are created by politics. He added that whenever there is people-to-people contact, there can never be hostility between people. On being asked if films like his upcoming directorial Tubelight can help send a good message by having a positive story, Kabir responded, ""Absolutely."""
I don't get recognised much when I'm my jhalli self: Konkona,"Actress Konkona Sen Sharma has said that she doesn't get recognised by fans when she's her normal, jhalli self. ""I do sometimes [get recognised], if I am dressed up,"" added Konkona. Konkona further said that she finds the culture of taking selfies invasive, and added that she's not fond of being photographed even for professional photo shoots. "
ICC mulls scrapping Champions Trophy for an extra World T20,"The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has revealed that Champions Trophy could be scrapped to make way for bi-annual World T20 events. ""What we want to do is differentiate our global events from each other so that they can be stand-alone and create maximum interest every time the event happens,"" Richardson said. "
Exiled author Taslima Nasreen's visa extended by 1 year,"Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who has been living in India since 2004, has been given a visa extension for one more year, with effect from July 23, 2017. Nasreen was exiled from Bangladesh in 1994 for ""hurting religious sentiments"" with her novel 'Lajja'. She has since lived in Kolkata and New Delhi in India, and the US and Europe."
Twitter reacts to Anil Kumble stepping down as India's coach,"Reacting to Anil Kumble stepping down as the Indian cricket team's coach, Harsha Bhogle tweeted, ""Organisations must strive to preserve committed people. I will be disappointed if there isn't a bigger role for @anilkumble1074."" ""Sad to hear @anilkumble1074 that you have stepped down! Best wishes to you and your family on your future endeavours champ!"" tweeted former cricketer Kris Srikkanth."
"Player deliberately kicks ball at rivals, starts mass brawl","Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar deliberately kicked the ball at two of his opponents, which started a fight between his Shanghai SIPG teammates and Guangzhou R&F players. Almost 50 players got involved in the brawl which saw Oscar being pushed to the ground following his deliberate kicks. Two players were sent off due to the brawl."
"Uber driver fined ₹16,000 in US for not speaking English","Uber driver Carmen Hechavarria was fined ₹16,000 in Miami for not speaking English, local officials said on Monday. According to reports, the Spanish-speaking driver appeared not to understand when a police officer said ""good morning"" to her. However, an Uber spokesperson said the law only states that the drivers should be able to communicate but does not specify the language. "
US jet shoots down Iranian drone in Syria ,"An Iranian-made drone which was allegedly advancing on US coalition forces in Syria was shot down by a US F-15 jet, the US-led coalition has said. This is the fifth time the US has struck at forces allied with the Syrian government in the area. Recently, the US had shot down a Syrian Army jet for allegedly attacking its forces."
Trump govt may expand drone strikes to Pak: Reports,"US President Donald Trump's administration plans to harden its approach towards Pakistan, to crackdown on terrorism in the region, reports said. The responses being discussed include expanding US drone strikes, withholding aid to Pakistan, and downgrading Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally. US officials claimed that they seek greater cooperation with Pakistan and not a rupture in ties."
9 killed in car bomb attack in Somalia's capital,"At least nine people were killed and several others were injured on Tuesday after a car bomb explosion targeted a government building in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, according to reports. Terrorist group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes after at least 19 people were killed last week in a combined suicide bomb and gun attack in the capital."
Imam saved London mosque attacker from angry crowd,"The attacker who plowed a van into a group of worshipers outside London's Finsbury Park mosque was saved by an Imam after he was attacked by an angry mob. Imam Mohammed Mahmoud reportedly calmed the angry mob which had been trying to thrash him. The attacker, who said he wanted to kill all Muslims, has been arrested for attempted murder."
Anil Kumble steps down as head coach of Indian cricket team,"Anil Kumble stepped down as Team India coach on Tuesday amid reports of a rift with Virat Kohli. Kumble had stayed back in London while the team travelled to West Indies, citing his commitment to an ICC meeting. Earlier, Kumble was given an extension for the West Indies tour, after his contract expired at the end of the Champions Trophy."
15 arrested for sedition after cheering for Pakistan in MP,"Madhya Pradesh police have arrested 15 people in Burhanpur district and charged them with sedition for allegedly cheering for Pakistan after the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday. The police registered an FIR after locals complained about the boys, who were reportedly raising pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans. Police said they were apprehensive that a communal situation could erupt."
"Trailer of Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor's Mubarakan released","The trailer of the upcoming film Mubarakan, starring Arjun Kapoor for the first time with his uncle Anil Kapoor, has been released. Arjun will be seen playing the double role of twins Karan and Charan in the film. Also starring Ileana D'Cruz and Athiya Shetty, the film is scheduled to release on July 28."
1st-ever liquid-fuelled rocket aircraft flew for only 50 sec,"The world's first aircraft to be propelled solely by a liquid-fuelled rocket 'Heinkel He 176' made its first flight on June 20, 1939, which lasted just over 50 seconds. The 900-kg aircraft was estimated to achieve a maximum speed of 750 kmph. Testing of the aircraft ended with only one prototype being built, which was destroyed during WWII in 1943."
Company offers job for fake programmer who wears glasses,"A Russian web studio has posted a job offer for a fake programmer who wears glasses and 'worn-out' sweaters. The job entails saying, ""What kind of fool wrote this code?"" when clients enter the studio. The company said it wanted to add workforce as clients view it as a short-lived enterprise when they see only three people at the office."
First poster of Madhur Bhandarkar's Mumbai Mist out,"The first poster of Madhur Bhandarkar's short film Mumbai Mist has been unveiled. The National Award winning filmmaker Bhandarkar will be representing India with the short film at the BRICS Film Festival in China. Starring Annu Kapoor and child artiste Devrath Mudgal, it revolves around the story of an upper middle-class man who befriends an 11-year-old ragpicker."
Journo asks Indian child actor if it's his 1st time in India,"Child actor Matin Rey Tangu, who is from Arunachal Pradesh and is starring with Salman Khan in the upcoming film Tubelight, was asked by a journalist if it was his first time in India. Matin responded, ""Hum India per hi baithta hai, toh India par aayega hi kaise? (I live in India only, so how could I be coming here?)"""
Veteran actor Amrit Pal passes away aged 76,"Veteran actor Amrit Pal passed away aged 76 on Monday evening in Mumbai, after prolonged illness due to liver cirrhosis. Pal, who made his Bollywood debut with the Jeetendra-Sridevi starrer film 'Jaal', was known for his negative roles. Pal is survived by two daughters and a son."
NDA presidential pick RN Kovind resigns as Bihar Governor,"NDA's Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind resigned as the Governor of Bihar on Tuesday and West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was given the additional charge of the post. The presidential election is scheduled for July 17 and the results will be declared on July 20. Notably, President Pranab Mukherjee completes his five-year term on July 24, 2017."
Google rolls out feature to find jobs through Search,"Technology major Google on Tuesday rolled out a job search feature in the US that lets users search for jobs across portals like LinkedIn, Monster, and Facebook among others. Users will be able to see the postings simply by searching for queries like ""jobs near me"" or ""teaching jobs."" The listings will also show employers' ratings alongside the job description."
Mayweather-McGregor fight tickets being sold for ₹63 lakh,"The ringside tickets for the boxing match between former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor are being sold by the arena for around ₹63 lakh ($98,500). The tickets for the August 26 fight are also being sold on other online platforms. Notably, Mayweather, who retired with a 49-0 record, will end his 23-month-long retirement to fight McGregor."
Housing founders write to board over unequal exit rights,"Eight of the 12 founders of real estate portal Housing have reportedly written to the board of the merged entity with PropTiger, claiming that they received unequal exit rights compared to investors. The group of Housing founders, who collectively owned 5% shares in the startup, has also complained about not being formally informed about the deal with PropTiger."
"Sneeze germs travel 4 metres, last for 45 mins: Study","Australia-based researchers have recently found that pathogens when coughed or sneezed into air, travel up to 4 metres and remain alive for 45 minutes. Further study found cough droplets dried up in varying time spans as they hit the air. While most bacteria had a 10-second half-life, some had a half-life of over 10 minutes, risking airborne infection in humans."
First flight marks new India-Afghanistan air cargo link ,The first cargo flight of the Afghanistan-India air freight corridor carrying Afghan goods to India landed in New Delhi on Monday. The flight from Kabul to Delhi was packed with 60 tonnes of Afghan plants with medicinal uses. The new air corridor aims to boost trade between India and Afghanistan to $1 billion in three years.
"Brexit is a lose-lose proposition, says billionaire Soros","Billionaire investor George Soros has said Brexit is a ""lose-lose proposition"", harmful both to Britain and the European Union. “We are...approaching the tipping point that characterises all unsustainable economic developments,” he said. Stating that UK's exit from EU could take five years, Soros added, ""If all went well, the two parties may want to remarry even before they have divorced."""
Air Costa forced to shut shop after licence suspended,"Vijayawada-based airlines Air Costa officially wound up operations after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation suspended its flying licence on Sunday. This comes three months after the airline suspended its flight operations over financial difficulties in March. Air Costa is  the third regional airline whose operator permit has been suspended, besides Air Carnival and Air Pegasus."
SpiceJet to buy 50 planes for $1.7 billion from Bombardier,"Budget airline SpiceJet on Tuesday announced plans to purchase 50 'Q400' turboprop aircraft worth $1.7 billion (over ₹10,900 crore) from Canadian aerospace firm Bombardier. This would be the single biggest order for the Q400, SpiceJet said in its release. This comes a day after SpiceJet signed a deal with US aircraft maker Boeing for 40 '737 MAX 10' planes."
Adele visits firefighters who rescued people in London fire,"Singer Adele visited the firefighters who rescued people during the recent Grenfell Tower fire in London. The 29-year-old also took cake for them during her visit at the fire-station. Later, Adele joined the firefighters and residents for a minute's silence as tribute to those who passed away in the fire. "
Aryan gets excited telling me about gaalis he's learnt: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that his eldest son Aryan gets really excited while telling him about 'gaalis' (abuses) that he has learnt. SRK added, ""I'm from Delhi...I've also been that age and my vocabulary of Hindi gaalis is fantastic."" SRK further revealed that sometimes they just lie down in their shorts without their shirts and crack 'dirty jokes'. "
"Dravid urges decisive call on Dhoni, Yuvraj's role in team","Rahul Dravid has asked for a decision to be taken on the role of MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh in the Indian team. ""Do you want to look at the available talent and see what they have to offer before going back to these... players?"" asked Dravid. He further said that a decision about India's spin combination should be taken."
Security increased at Dhoni's house after loss vs Pakistan,"Security was increased at former captain MS Dhoni's house in Ranchi following India's loss against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. Fans indulged in sloganeering, burning effigies and smashing TV sets after India's loss, following which the measure was taken. Dhoni earlier had 'Z' category security, which was downgraded to 'Y' by the Jharkhand government in 2014."
Players refusing to play Pak would've been hailed: Shiv Sena,"Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said Indian cricketers who would have refused to play against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy would have been hailed. ""The entire nation wants zero relations with Pakistan irrespective of the platform. I don't want to question their patriotism...I don't want to criticise, but the Indian cricket team should have opposed the match,"" said Raut."
Pakistanis support Virat Kohli after Indians burn effigies,"Pakistani fans supported Indian captain Virat Kohli and lauded his sportsmanship even as Indians burnt his effigies after the Champions Trophy final loss against Pakistan on Sunday. A Pakistani fan tweeted, ""Virat is truly a credit to his team and nation, a generous and honest sporting spirit with oodles of talent."" Another tweet read, ""Nothing but respect for Indian Skipper."""
McGregor's gym gets a mural of him knocking out Mayweather,"UFC champion Conor McGregor got a mural painted of him knocking out former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather in his gym ahead of the multi-million dollar boxing match between the two. McGregor, who goes by the Instagram username 'thenotoriousmma', posted a picture of the mural in the background, captioning it, ""I am a filthy Irish animal."""
Startup raises ₹1cr for baby blanket that gives mom's smell,"Dutch startup Hugsy has raised over ₹1 crore in seed funding via the Leapfunder European angel investor network for a smart baby blanket. The blanket provides babies with their mother's smell, heartbeat, and the feeling of being hugged, claims Hugsy COO Jody van den Tillaart. The blanket can reportedly relieve stress and promote deeper sleep in babies."
NASA probe captures Jupiter's 'String of Pearls' storms,"NASA's Juno spacecraft captured distinct cloud patterns of Jupiter from about 46,900 km above the cloud tops. The white oval storms known as the 'String of Pearls' are visible near the top of the image, along with an orange-coloured storm at the belt-zone boundary. The image was processed to enhance colour differences, displaying variety in Jupiter's stormy atmosphere, NASA said."
Mouse eyes react to light without signal from brain: Study,"A US-based study confirms that iris in the eye of a mouse doesn't need the brain's help to sense light and direct the pupils to dilate or contract. Scientists severed brain-eye neural connections in several mice and found iris' behaviour was controlled by a light-sensitive pigment called melanopsin. Similar traits are seen in rabbits, cats and dogs, researchers said."
Australia stops air operations in Syria after Russian threat,"Australia has suspended air strikes against ISIS in Syria as a ""precautionary measure"" after Russia threatened to treat planes of the US-led coalition in Syrian skies as a target. Russia's warning followed downing of a Syrian jet by the US, which it said could have resulted in a possible collision as US allegedly did not inform Russia of the operation."
Canada first to put a glow-in-the-dark coin into circulation,"The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a specially designed two-dollar coin, or 'toonie', which it claims is the world’s first glow-in-the-dark coin to enter circulation. The coin features two people paddling under the Northern Lights. The coin, created to mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation, is also the world’s first coloured bimetallic coin."
Jumanji sequel features tribute to late actor Robin Williams,"Actor Jack Black has said that his upcoming film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a sequel to the 1995 film Jumanji, will feature a tribute to the original film's male lead late actor Robin Williams. The late actor had portrayed the character Alan Parrish. Talking about the sequel, Black revealed the story progresses with clues left behind by Robin's character. "
Tiger to dub for Hindi version of Spider-Man: Homecoming,"Actor Tiger Shroff will dub for Spiderman's character in the Hindi version of the upcoming film Spider-Man: Homecoming. ""I have grown up watching Spiderman movies and I must say that he is the one superhero character I have always wished to play,"" said Tiger. The film features Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spiderman and has been directed by Jon Watts."
Lalu's family charged under Benami Act; properties seized,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi and children have been charged under the Benami Transactions Act by the Income Tax department in connection with land deals worth ₹1,000 crore and tax evasion. The department has seized a total of 12 plots belonging to Lalu's daughter Misa Bharti and her husband, ex-CM Rabri Devi, and Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav."
Uday Kotak tweets lesson for investors after CT defeat,"After Pakistan beat India in the Champions Trophy final, Kotak Mahindra Bank's Uday Kotak tweeted, ""In life as in cricket, complacency or overconfidence is lethal."" His statement was in regard to investors' positive sentiment towards Indian markets. Additionally, Anand Mahindra posted, ""The Pak team had the spirit of a start-up company. They just didn't know what was impossible."""
"Govt sends 1 lakh plastic bullets, chilli PAVA shells to J&K","The Centre has supplied over one lakh plastic bullets and chilli-filled PAVA shells to security forces in Jammu and Kashmir to control violent crowds in the valley. Earlier, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to consider effective means other than the pellet guns to check stone pelting mobs as pellets cause extensive injuries."
India re-nominates Bhandari for another term as ICJ judge,"India has re-nominated Justice Dalveer Bhandari for another term as a judge at the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Sixty-nine-year-old Bhandari was elected in 2012 and his current term runs through February 2018. The ICJ elections will be held in November and if elected, Bhandari will serve another term of nine years."
Technology is certainly replacing jobs: Facebook COO Sheryl,"Social media platform Facebook's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg in a recent interview said, ""Technology is changing the economy, it is certainly replacing jobs."" However, she added that technology can also be used to grow jobs and that Facebook is helping small businesses grow by using technology so that they can employ more people."
Hyperloop India to raise money for its pod via crowdfunding,"'Hyperloop India', which is the only Indian team in Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Hyperloop competition, has partnered with crowdfunding platform Ketto to raise funds to build its pod prototype. Of the ₹75 lakh required to build the prototype, ₹35 lakh has already been raised so far from various corporates. The team is building 'OrcaPod', which is expected to reach 460 kmph."
Astronomers discover new way to classify exoplanets,"A Caltech-led study has discovered that majority of the 3,500 confirmed exoplanets found till date fall in two main categories: rocky ""super-Earths"" up to 1.75 times the size of Earth, and gaseous ""mini-Neptunes"" 2-3.5 times Earth's size. Researchers aim to understand why majority of exoplanets have sizes between Earth and Neptune and why they don't exist in our Solar System."
"Michelle Obama posts workout photo, goes viral","Former US First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday shared a picture of herself working out, and the Instagram post went viral with nearly nine lakh likes. Michelle said she used to host ""bootcamp weekends"" at White House for her girlfriends, and has continued this. She added, ""I hope you and your crew can find some time... to be healthy together."" "
'Satan's fidget spinner' banned from flight over safety fear,"The United States' Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently banned a fidget spinner from being carried on a flight over safety issues. Calling it ""Satan's fidget spinner,"" TSA posted on Instagram, ""While normal #FidgetSpinners are permitted, this one is a weapon."" The TSA Instagram page generally reminds flyers that grenades, knives and guns are unacceptable hand luggage items. "
Nobody has any business not to be ready for GST: FM Jaitley,"Small businesses have been given enough time to prepare for the July 1 roll-out of GST, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. ""We have been saying for the last six months it would be July 1, nobody has any business not to be ready,"" Jaitley said. ""Industry and trade have to prepare themselves. It's not a complicated process,"" he added."
"Barclays, former top execs charged with fraud in 2008 crisis","Financial services major Barclays and four former executives, including the bank's ex-CEO John Varley, have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud. The charges come at the end of a five-year investigation on agreements between Barclays and Qatari investors, struck during the 2008 crisis. Notably, this marks the first time any senior bankers have faced charges for the crisis' events."
"As an outsider, important to make people notice you: Kriti","Kriti Sanon, while talking about how if one is an outsider and not from a film background, said, ""It is very important for you to stand out in a film and make people notice you."" She further said that she makes efforts to reach out to people while adding, ""But if you are doing good work, eventually it doesn't matter."""
Scientists find 'magic formula' to build sandcastles,"Scientists suggest that one bucket of water to eight buckets of dry sand is the ""magic formula"" to build stable sandcastles. The film of water between individual sand grains is what gives sand its strength due to surface tension of water. While too much water lubricates the grains and crumbles the structure, an optimum amount binds it strongly, scientists said."
Mumbai to get floating restaurants," Mumbai will get a suite of floating restaurants by 2018. The restaurants will be located on multiple decks of a ship sailing between Gateway of India and Girgaum Chowpatty. The project is the brainchild of a Delhi-based businesswoman who said the restaurants will be ""run by some of the world’s most renowned chefs... from far corners of the world."" "
Paralympic medallist names multiple coaches for cash awards,"Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik forwarded the names of different coaches to the sports ministry and Haryana government for their respective cash awards. Deepa had initially named her husband Vikram Singh as her coach, which was denied recognition as he had gone to Rio as her escort. Deepa later forwarded multiple names, claiming a lot of people helped her."
"Dhoni, Kohli, Yuvraj pose with Pak batsman Azhar Ali's kids","Pakistani batsman Azhar Ali's kids posed with Indian cricketers including MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh following Pakistan's Champions Trophy win over India on Sunday. Ali captioned the post, ""Thanks to these legends for sparing their time for my kids they were so happy.... @msdhoni @imVkohli @YUVSTRONG12."""
"Rahul Dravid offered two-year U-19, India A contract","Former cricketer Rahul Dravid has been given an extension and offered a new two-year contract with the U-19 and India A teams. Dravid is yet to accept the contract as the terms and conditions, including the remuneration, are yet to be finalised. The decision was taken by the Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman."
Sarfraz sings Mauka song with fans gathered outside his home,"Following Pakistan's triumph over India in the Champions Trophy 2017 final, Pakistan captain, Sarfraz Ahmed was seen singing 'Mauka Mauka' along with the crowd gathered outside his home in Karachi on Tuesday. Sarfraz dedicated the win to the fans, who had been waiting through the night to greet him, and said that he hoped to bring more trophies to Pakistan."
Bookies lost ₹2500 cr after India's loss to Pakistan: Report,"Bookmakers reportedly lost up to ₹2,500 crore following India's loss to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. As per reports, almost 50-60% punters from India and other nations, including Gulf countries, had placed their money on India, with 90% of them being Indian bookies. The odds were initially in favour of India at 80 paise for every rupee."
Top West Indies cricketers will continue int'l snub: Sammy,"Former Windies captain Darren Sammy has said that leading West Indies cricketers will prefer playing in foreign T20 leagues instead of representing West Indies. ""I can't tell a player not to play in a league when it could make them financially stable to look after their family,"" Sammy said. West Indies only select players if they feature in domestic competitions."
16-year-old boy running Alaska mountain race killed by bear,"A 16-year-old boy was killed by a bear while competing in a mountain race in Alaska on Sunday, authorities have said. The deceased had completed the halfway point and was on his way down when he texted his mother saying a black bear was chasing him. Officials attempted to locate him and found his body, while the bear escaped. "
Replication of single DNA molecule filmed for 1st time,"A team of US-based scientists has observed individual steps in the replication of a single DNA molecule for the first time ever. Researchers studied how DNA's double helix unfolded into two strands in E. coli bacteria. The footage showed each strand acted independently of the other, yet yielding a perfect match each time, exhibiting much more randomness than previously thought."
Biggest haul of Nazi artefacts in Argentina's history found,"Police believe they have found the biggest collection of Nazi artefacts in the history of Argentina, in a hidden room located in Buenos Aires. Roughly 75 objects, including a bust of Adolf Hitler and toys for indoctrinating children, were found. It is suspected they were brought to Argentina by Nazis after WWII, when it became a refuge for war criminals."
UNICEF names a refugee as goodwill ambassador for first time,"UNICEF has appointed 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan as its newest and youngest Goodwill Ambassador on World Refugee Day, making her the first refugee to become an Ambassador for the organisation. ""Even as a child, I knew education was the key to my future, so when I fled Syria...only belongings I took with me were my school books,"" Muzoon said. "
Deepika nominated at Teen Choice Awards for her H'wood debut,"Actress Deepika Padukone has been nominated in the Choice Action Movie Actress category at the Teen Choice Awards 2017 for her Hollywood debut film 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'. Her co-stars from the film Nina Dobrev and Ruby Rose, along with 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot have also been nominated in the category. This is reportedly Deepika's first Hollywood nomination. "
Indore installs India's 1st 14-foot robot to control traffic,"In what is being considered as a first for India, Indore has installed a 14-foot-tall robot to control traffic. It's equipped with a public address system and can take photos of traffic violators to generate e-challans when connected to police control room. Developed by Shri Venkteshwar Institute of Technology, the robot reportedly took two years and ₹20 lakh to complete."
We condemn the false depictions in Indu Sarkar: Congress MP,"Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the film 'Indu Sarkar' is ""fully sponsored"" and added, ""The organisation and the individual who is behind the film is known to us."" Scindia added that that his party condemns the false depictions in the film. 'Indu Sarkar' is based on the 21-month Emergency declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during 1975-1977. n"
I'd be happier to see Jhanvi get married than act: Sridevi,"Actress Sridevi has said that she would be happier if her elder daughter Jhanvi Kapoor gets married rather than act in films. Sridevi added that initially, she wasn't in favour of Jhanvi working in films. ""But her happiness matters more, and if she does well as an actress, I will be a proud mother,"" said Sridevi."
Paytm CEO provides Flipkart Founder with source of his tweet,"After Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal on Monday took to Twitter asking for the source of a tweet by Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the latter on Tuesday duly provided Bansal with the source. Sharma had earlier tweeted an infographic that claimed that Delhi has the best software developers in India, followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru."
Speed-breakers killed 9 people daily in India in 2014-15,"Data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revealed that nine people were killed daily in the country in 2014-15 because of speed-breakers. In comparison to India's 3,409 deaths caused by speed-breakers alone, Australia and UK had a combined 2,937 deaths due to all road accidents. The inconsistency in placement and poor construction reportedly accounts for the deaths."
The iPhone is the reason I’m divorced: Former Apple engineer,"According to a book on iPhone's origin story, ex-Apple engineer Andy Grignon, who worked on creating the first iPhone said, ""The iPhone is the reason I'm divorced."" Grignon called the iPhone's development ""one of the worst times"" of his life. 'The One Device' book also claims Steve Jobs was hesitant about Apple making cell phones as he thought they ""sucked."""
"Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos attend Trump's 1st tech council meeting","Top technology executives like Apple's Tim Cook, Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Microsoft's Satya Nadella on Monday attended the first meeting of the American Technology Council in the White House. However, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg were absent from the event. During the meeting, US President Donald Trump called for a ""sweeping transformation"" of the US government's technology."
"70k dogs killed in Bali, fed to unaware tourists: Report","An investigation has found that tourists visiting the Indonesian island of Bali are unwittingly eating dog meat. The investigation also found that dogs were poisoned and killed with metal poles, even though using poison or cruel methods to kill dogs is illegal. Selling and eating dog meat is legal in Bali, and an estimated 70,000 dogs are slaughtered every year."
Man killed using Tesla in Autopilot mode ignored 7 warnings,"A US government report on Monday revealed that Joshua Brown, who was killed in a crash last year while driving his Tesla sedan in Autopilot mode ignored seven visual warnings. During a 37-minute period of the trip when Brown was required to have his hands on the steering wheel, he did so for just 25 seconds, the report said."
Former Amazon executive barred from joining rival startup,"Amazon has been granted a temporary restraining order to prevent former Amazon Web Services Vice President Gene Farrell from joining Smartsheet, which Amazon considers a competitor. In a lawsuit, Amazon said that by joining Smartsheet, Farrell would violate the non-compete agreement as he ""cannot possibly forget everything he knows"" about Amazon's plans while developing products for a competitor."
9 state firms spent ₹15cr on events marking Modi govt's 3yrs,"Nine state-owned companies spent ₹15 crore to organise 30 events in PM Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat to celebrate three years of BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, according to reports. Some public sector firms spent up to ₹50 lakh per event. Further, out of the 30 programmes, 18 were hosted by firms in petroleum and natural gas sector."
Delhi Metro ordered to pay ₹60 crore to Reliance Infra arm,"The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation challenging a HC order to pay ₹60 crore as interest to Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary, Delhi Airport Metro Express. Moreover, SC has given DMRC one week's time to make the payment. The case relates to Reliance terminating a metro project in 2012 because DMRC failed to fix defects."
"Prasadam, human hair exempted under GST at Tirupati temple",The Goods and Services Tax Council has decided to exempt prasadam and human hair at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) from tax. This was after TTD requested the Centre to exempt the ingredients it purchases for making laddu and other prasadams from GST. The trust's accounts department had earlier estimated the annual additional burden at ₹70 crore after GST imposition.
Varun Dhawan recreates Kattappa-Baahubali scene with Prabhas,"Varun Dhawan shared a picture on Twitter wherein he has recreated a scene from 'Baahubali'. The picture, which features actor Prabhas, shows them enacting the scene wherein Kattappa killed Baahubali. ""Did only what #katappa did before this. #Prabhas is really cool and down to earth more power to him but iv [I've] got his sword now,"" read the picture's caption."
"Advani, Swaraj should have been Presidential nominee: Mamata","West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the BJP should have nominated someone like LK Advani or Sushma Swaraj for the Presidential elections instead of Ram Nath Kovind. ""I'm not saying that the Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is unfit to be the President. Candidate should be someone who will be beneficial for the country,"" she added."
Man live streams suicide to ex-girlfriend through video call,"A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Thane, Maharashtra, and live-streamed the event to his girlfriend through a video call. The man reportedly took the extreme step after a fight with his girlfriend. The man and his girlfriend got engaged separately recently after breaking up with each other following a six-year-long relationship."
Smriti Irani unveils world's largest cushion,"Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani unveiled the world's largest cushion at an exhibition in New Delhi on Tuesday. At the inauguration of the Heimtextil India fair, Irani said India's home textile business this year has contributed 12% to its overall shipments globally. As many as 180 companies from India, Bangladesh, China, Thailand and Nepal are participating in the fair.n"
Tiger Woods receiving professional help to manage medication,"American golfer Tiger Woods has checked into rehabilitation and is getting professional help to manage the back pain medication which led to his recent arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. Woods was taken into custody by authorities in Florida on May 29, having been found asleep at the wheel of his car by the side of the road."
Tendulkar tweets photo from his early cricketing days,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a photograph from the early days of his cricket career, alongside an inspirational post on Twitter on Tuesday. Sachin's tweet read, ""If you're chasing a dream, don't waste a moment. Every second of practice makes a difference. #DreamsDoComeTrue #TuesdayThoughts"". Notably, Sachin debuted in the Ranji Trophy at the age of 15."
Woman to file case against Yogi over her nude photo online,"A tribal woman in Assam will file a defamation case against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath after her 10-year-old photo, showing her running across a street stripped naked, surfaced on a Facebook account bearing Adityanath's name. The post claimed that the Hindu woman was stripped by Congress workers for allegedly raising slogans in support of BJP."
"Aus cafe forces Indian worker to return wage, fined ₹88 lakh","The Indian-origin owners of a former coffee shop in Australia have been fined A$180,000 (₹88 lakh) for forcing an Indian employee to return his wage and threatening to cancel his visa. The court found the owners paid him A$19,300 before asking him to return A$18,000. It said he felt he did not have any choice but to return the money. "
K'taka Min caught on camera ordering cop to book RSS leader,"Karnataka Forest Minister Ramanath Rai has been caught on camera ordering the Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Bhushan Gulabrao Borase to arrest RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat over alleged murder of a Panchayat Vice President. While the opposition demanded his resignation for interfering in political investigation, Rai denied having issued specific instructions on Bhat's arrest. "
"Yoga also a sport, should be included in Olympics: Ramdev","During a Yoga camp in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said, ""Attempts should be made to send yoga (as a sport) to the Olympics."" ""People who frivolously say that yoga is not a sport are ignorant and their opinion should be discarded. Yoga is also a sport and it should be included under the sports category,"" he added."
"Singapore PM apologises for family feud, denies allegations","Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong has apologised for the public dispute with his siblings, saying it had damaged the country's reputation. Loong denied the allegations by his siblings that he is attempting to block their family house's demolition for his own political gain by claiming that the demolition clause was hastily added to their father's will under dubious circumstances."
"US Muslim girl abducted, killed with bat in 'road rage'","A 17-year-old Muslim girl named Nabra Hassanen was assaulted, abducted and killed on Sunday by a bat-wielding motorist as she was returning home after prayers at a mosque in the US state of Virginia. Hassanen was an apparent victim of ""road rage"" and her death is not being investigated as a hate crime, police has said."
US student released by North Korea after 17 months dies,"Otto Warmbier, the 22-year-old American student imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster, died on Monday, less than a week after returning to the US. Warmbier returned in a coma and suffered extensive brain damage. His family alleges that he was tortured during his imprisonment in North Korea."
Harry Potter author JK Rowling earned $95 million in a year,"Harry Potter writer and the world's highest-paid author JK Rowling earned $95 million (around ₹612.75 crore) last year, according to Forbes. The income surge came largely from her stage play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'. The second-largest chunk of her income came from a chain of Harry Potter-themed attractions at the Universal Studios Hollywood in the US."
Free education for girls up to PhD in Punjab govt colleges,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has announced free education for girls in government schools and colleges in the state from Nursery to PhD, fulfilling a poll promise. The CM also announced five new colleges in the state in the current fiscal year. Free textbooks will be provided in government schools, besides free Nursery and LKG classes next academic session onwards."
"Fisher had heroin, cocaine in system when she died: Autopsy ","Late actress Carrie Fisher's autopsy report has revealed that she had cocaine, heroin and ecstasy in her system, which may have been consumed three days before her death. However, investigators could not determine the impact of these drugs on her death. Fisher, known for playing Princess Leia in 'Star Wars', passed away in 2016 following a heart attack.nnn"
"Teaser of Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi's 'Baadshaho' released","The teaser of the Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Baadshaho' has been released. Directed by Milan Luthria, the film revolves around a robbery during the 1975 emergency in India. Also starring Ileana D'Cruz, Vidyut Jammwal and Esha Gupta, the action thriller will release on September 1."
Moradabad Police to penalise 'life-threatening' selfies,"Moradabad Police has announced it will take action against those taking ""life-threatening selfies"".""There is craze in youngsters for selfies...to make that unique, youth take selfies at places like railway tracks,"" said Superintendent of Police Ashish Srivastav. He said people taking selfies clicked at places like highways, railway tracks, railway and bus stations or buildings will be penalised."
"When you see me, don't look twice: Kochi Metro transgenders","A 30-second-long video delivers a message from Kochi Metro's transgender employees, asking for equal treatment. The message starts with asking the viewers if they are surprised to see them, and ends with ""Can you do me a favour? When you see me, don't look twice. I want you to look at me, and just see a person doing a job""."
"Canadian PM Trudeau calls up Modi, discusses Paris Agreement","Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called up PM Narendra Modi on Monday, with both leaders discussing the Paris Climate Agreement. Modi congratulated Trudeau on the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation this year, besides reaffirming India's commitment to climate change and implementation of the Paris Agreement. The two also exchanged views on other areas of mutual interest."
"Yoga Day a publicity stunt, Bihar govt won't join: Nitish","Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday called the NDA-promoted International Yoga Day a ""publicity stunt"", saying the Bihar government would not participate in it. ""I am not against Yoga Day but I don't like publicity stunts. I also do yoga but have never advertised it,"" said Nitish. International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 21 for the third time."
"Punjab waives off over ₹20,000 crore-worth farmer loans","Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a waiver of more than ₹20,000 crore in farmer loans, in a move expected to benefit 10.25 lakh farmers. The amount is double the relief announced by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, Singh said. Additionally, the ex-gratia for families of farmers who committed suicide has been raised from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh."
Opposition to meet on 22 June over presidential candidate,"The Opposition will hold a meeting to make a decision over the presidential candidate on 22 June, a day before NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind files his nomination. “Congress does not want to comment on NDA’s candidate. We want to take a unanimous decision with other opposition parties"", said Ghulam Nabi Azad, the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha."
Researchers use WiFi-enabled drones to look through walls,Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have developed a system that uses two drones and a Wi-Fi antenna to 'see' through solid brick walls. One drone blasts Wi-Fi through a building-like structure and another picks up the signal. The drones fly around the structure to map the differences in wave strength and create a 3D model of the building's internals.
Startup to launch flying taxi service in Dubai this year,German aviation startup Volocopter on Monday announced that it has inked a deal with Dubai government to launch 18-rotor multicopters as a part of its flying taxi service in the city later this year. The multicopter can travel for about 27 kilometres when flying at a speed of 69 kmph. Its maximum flight time is 27 minutes.
You've to be willing to disrupt yourself: Instagram Founder,"Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger revealed that the one thing he would've done differently was realising that founders have to ""be willing to disrupt"" themselves and get comfortable with making changes to their product. Krieger added he would have hired people faster as they lost ""so much sleep in the early days...it took a toll on our health and, probably, relationships."""
Amazon's $13.7 bn deal love at first sight: Whole Foods CEO,"Supermarket chain Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who sold his company to Amazon last week at $13.7 billion, has said the deal ""was truly love at first sight."" Mackey, who will continue to run the company post deal, added, ""Mutual friends set us up on a blind date."" The deal went through after Mackey flew to Amazon's Seattle headquarters."
Health meals startup Freshly raises ₹500 crore led by Nestlé,"US-based startup Freshly, which claims to provide freshly prepared healthy meals to users, has raised nearly ₹500 crore in a Series C funding round led by Nestlé USA. Previous investors including Highland Capital Partners, Insight Venture Partners, and White Star Capital also participated in the round. Nestlé currently operates about 2,000 food and beverage brands like Maggi and Kit Kat."
'Selfie with police station' for swift police action in UP,"Mirzapur SP Ashish Tiwari has introduced a ""selfie with police station"" initiative to ensure the registration of complaints and their quick redressal, in the first move of its kind. Tiwari said, ""the person can click a selfie with the police station and call me or send the selfie... I will personally look into the matter and ensure prompt action."""
Tata Motors says no plans to list Jaguar Land Rover,"Tata Motors on Monday said it has no plans to list its luxury car brand Jaguar Land Rover after reports suggested it was considering an initial public offering of the unit. “There is no truth in those rumours,"" a Tata spokesperson noted. Earlier, reports stated senior Tata officials have held preliminary discussions about JLR's listing on an international stock exchange."
I was told to sit down and shut up: Former Citi CFO,"Former CFO at Citi, Sallie Krawcheck, in a post on LinkedIn said that, ""[A]t Citi, I was literally told to 'sit down and shut up'."" This happened when Krawcheck was fighting to reimburse client funds for losses in the downturn of 2008. She further noted she doesn't know a single professional woman who doesn't have a story of being ""shushed""."
Former Infosys Americas head Sandeep Dadlani to join Mars,"Sandeep Dadlani, who recently quit as Infosys Americas head, has been named the Chief Digital Officer at confectionary giant Mars. He'll be responsible for working with Mars’ global business segments to drive its digital transformation agenda, Mars said. Notably, Dadlani was among the four presidents at Infosys and was managing nearly a third of the IT giant's $10.2 billion revenue."
BCCI blocks Raina from participating in Tamil Nadu league,"BCCI has blocked Indian cricketers including Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan from playing in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, as rules state that only players registered with Tamil Nadu Cricket Association should take part in TNPL. The association has argued that since it is a BCCI-sanctioned league, the board should not prevent outstation players from participating in the tournament."
Delhi on high alert over reports of possible terror attacks,"The Delhi Police has put security agencies on high alert after receiving inputs of possible terror attacks in the city. Agencies have been directed to take appropriate security measures at metro stations, airports, railway stations, five-star hotels, religious places and embassies. The police said, ""We have received inputs on June 10 that militants could target such places in large scale."""
Special midnight session of Parliament to mark GST rollout,"The government has reportedly proposed a special midnight session of the Parliament on June 30 to mark the rollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST), which will be on July 1. President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will likely address the hour-long session. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will participate in it. "
'I felt I fell from the sky': Mamata on NDA's prez candidate,"Expressing surprise at the NDA's decision to nominate Ram Nath Kovind as the presidential candidate, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""I felt I fell from the sky"". Adding that she is not questioning his credibility, Mamata said, ""In order to support someone, we must know the person. I have not heard of him. I don't know him""."
"Woman kidnapped in Gurugram, gangraped in car till Noida","A 35-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped and gangraped by three men in a moving car for three hours on Monday night, the police said. The woman was kidnapped in Sohna, Gurugram, where the accused repeatedly raped her before driving to Greater Noida and throwing her out of the car. She was found near a hospital, while the accused are absconding."
CISF accepts cop as 'male' who changed sex to marry woman,"A lady constable who underwent surgery to change sex and beat laws that don't allow gay marriages in India has been officially recognised as a ""male"" by the Central Industrial Security Force. The constable hailing from Bihar, who joined CISF as a woman in 2008, said, ""...women colleagues didn't consider me a woman and complained against sharing their barracks."" "
MP farmers plan 'shavasana' protest against govt policies,"Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are planning to lodge a protest against government policies and recent police firings by performing 'shavasana' on Wednesday, when PM Narendra Modi will be leading the nation on International Yoga Day. The leader of Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangh said, ""We will practise shavasana as we have been rendered as 'shava' (corpse) by PM Modi's policies."""
Data on 60% US citizens leaked from Republican-hired company,"Information on nearly 20 crore US citizens, amounting to over 60% of USA's population, has been leaked from a data analytics company hired to develop strategies for the Republican Party ahead of the US presidential elections. The data stolen from the company Deep Root Analytics included citizens' contact information, addresses, birthdays, among other things."
Where does every ₹100 deposited in the banks go?,"As credit-deposit ratio at May end was 72% according to RBI data, out of every ₹100 deposited, ₹72 went towards lending and the rest was used to purchase government bonds. Out of ₹72 lent, roughly ₹17 went to services and personal loans each, while ₹28 went to building and running factories. Only ₹10 out of ₹100 was lent to agriculture."
One person forced to flee home every 3 seconds last year,"War, violence, and persecution worldwide forced 6.56 crore people, one person every three seconds, to leave their homes in 2016, according to a report by the UN Refugee Agency. ""This is an unacceptable number, and it speaks louder than ever to the need for solidarity in ensuring together the world's refugees and asylum seekers are properly protected,"" the UN said."
Shah Rukh Khan buys team in South Africa's T20 League,"Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has bought the Cape Town-based side in Cricket South Africa's new T20 league. The team, which will be called Cape Town Knight Riders, is Khan's third team in T20 leagues after IPL's Kolkata Knight Riders and Caribbean Premier League's Trinbago Knight Riders. GMR Group, Delhi Daredevils' owners, have also bought a team in the league."
The Chainsmokers to perform in India,"American DJ duo Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers, known for songs including Closer and Don't Let Me Down, has announced that they will be performing at a concert in India. A tweet on the group's official handle read, ""Don't worry Asia got a lot of announcements coming soon... and you too India and Australia."""
Nargis to make singing debut with song Habitaan Vigaad Di,"Actress Nargis Fakhri is set to make her debut as a singer with the song Habitaan Vigaad Di, which also features Indo-Canadian singer-composer Parichay and rapper-record producer Kardinal Offishall. The actress is said to have given a hundred takes for the main chorus line as she could not get the Punjabi lyrics right. "
"Punjab announces mohalla clinics, health insurance for all",Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has announced that the government will establish wellness mohalla (ward) clinics across the state along with initiating the process of providing health insurance to all citizens. He added that in three months his government has initiated health screenings for all adults above the age of 30 years to prevent the spread of diseases. 
Product discovery startup Unbxd raises ₹80 crore,"Product discovery platform Unbxd on Monday raised ₹80 crore in Series C funding led by Eight Roads Ventures, the proprietary investment arm of Fidelity International. Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, along with existing investors IDG Ventures and others participated in the round. Founded in 2011, Unbxd helps e-commerce companies give personal recommendations to shoppers."
Taxi app Juno sued by drivers alleging securities fraud,"Three drivers have sued New York-based ride-hailing app Juno alleging breach of contract, false advertising and securities fraud. Drivers allege Juno lured high-performing drivers away from Uber and Lyft on the promise that they would receive equity from the company. However, when Juno was acquired by rival Gett in April, that equity program was done away with, the drivers said."
NASA finds 10 new Earth-like planets,"NASA's Kepler space telescope has discovered 219 new planet candidates, 10 of which are Earth-like and orbit in their star's habitable zone, the distance at which liquid water can exist. To date, Kepler has identified 50 near-Earth-size habitable zone candidates, of which over 30 have been verified. Further, it has identified 4,034 planet candidates, with 2,335 being verified as exoplanets."
Car hits police van in attempted terror attack in Paris,"A car deliberately drove into a police van and burst into flames in Paris' Champs-Élysées on Monday, in what France called an ""attempted attack."" The driver, who died in the accident, was on the terror watchlist and was carrying firearms including an AK-47 rifle. A police officer was killed in a suspected terror attack on Champs-Élysées in April."
 N Korea accuses US of mugging its diplomats at NY airport,"North Korea has accused US officials of mugging its diplomats at a New York airport by forcibly seizing a diplomatic package that they were carrying while returning from a United Nations conference. The US has acknowledged the seizure, saying the officials were not accredited members of North Korea's Mission to the UN and had no diplomatic immunity."
"Galti Se Mistake song isn't copied, claims Pritam's team","Pritam's team has claimed that the song 'Galti Se Mistake' from the film 'Jagga Jasoos' is not a copy of Mexican band 3BallMTY's song 'Intentalo'. In a statement, the team said that the song is based on Bihu folk melodies. The similarity might be due to some samples of a licensed Cumbia tribal library which've been used, added Pritam's team."
Sania's film with father for MARD campaign to release soon ,"Actor Farhan Akhtar has tweeted that the film featuring tennis player Sania Mirza and her father Imran Mirza will release soon as part of the social awareness campaign MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination). Sania had earlier said, ""The video will send out a strong message to all those who equate a daughter to a curse."""
Support Sara's choice to act but I'm still concerned: Saif,"Saif Ali Khan has said that though he supports his daughter Sara Ali Khan's choice to get into acting in films, he is still concerned for her as it's an unsure profession. Saif added, ""She has a lot of well wishers... from her mother (actress Amrita Singh) to me, Karan Johar to everybody. She can seek advice from anybody."""
Amir has made up for his 'spot-fixing' wrongdoing: Brother ,"Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir's brother has said that the pacer has made up for his wrongdoing with his performance against India in the Champions Trophy final. ""After the spot-fixing scandal happened, we were so ashamed and felt bad about facing people,"" he said. Amir claimed three wickets in the final, helping Pakistan win their first Champions Trophy title."
"20,000 litres fuel worth ₹13 lakh wasted as tanker overturns","Over 20,000 litres of petrol worth ₹13 lakh spilled at Delhi's Moolchand underpass on Tuesday after a fuel tanker overturned. Two people have reportedly been injured in the accident, while traffic in the area has been affected. Police has requested people to avoid the route as operations to clean up the spill are on, with fire services kept on standby."
India-Pakistan Champions Trophy final most tweeted ODI ever,"The Champions Trophy 2017 final between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Sunday was the most tweeted One Day International ever, according to reports. The hashtag for the final, #INDvPAK was tweeted over 18 lakh times globally. Interestingly, the four most tweeted games of the Champions Trophy 2017 were all India's matches."
Nobody is anyone's father or son: Latif after Ind-Pak final,"Following Pakistan's Champions Trophy victory, former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif shared  ""a message of love"" for Indian fans and Virender Sehwag. Latif said that nobody is anyone's father or son and it was a narration that came from India's side on social media which he wanted to end. He further said that he expected a similar gesture from India."
India short of 3 lakh yoga teachers amid high demand: Study,"India is currently facing a shortage of about 3 lakh yoga instructors as against the requirement of over 5 lakh yoga practitioners, a study by Assocham said. The majority of people are ready to shell out money from ₹5,000-25,000 a month for yoga classes, as they consider it an investment for their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, the study said."
2869 fake doctors busted in Karnataka: State Health Minister,"As many as 2,869 fraud doctors have been busted in Karnataka in the recent past, of which 634 were reported from Shivamogga and 276 from Bidar, State Health Minister KR Ramesh Kumar said. An expert committee, constituted to streamline the working of medical practitioners and crack down on fake doctors, has been asked to submit its report in a month."
Issue fatwa for those who raise Pak flag in Ind: RSS leader,"RSS leader and patron of the organisation's affiliate Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) Indresh Kumar has urged Muslim religious heads to issue fatwas against those who raise the Pakistani flag in India. Kumar added, ""If the Pakistani flag is unfurled even in Kashmir, should we not from political and religious platforms announce that it is un-Islamic?"""
Man 'lynched' by Raj officials died of heart attack: Police,"Citing post-mortem reports, the police claimed that the man allegedly lynched to death by Rajasthan government officials for stopping them from clicking women defecating in open died of heart attack. ""There is no such injury mark on the victim's body which proves that he was murdered. The allegation against the accused is yet to be proved,"" the police added."
Pakistan fan sledges Mohammed Shami after India's CT defeat,"Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, whose father passed away recently, reacted angrily after a Pakistani cricket fan sledged Indian players following Pakistan's Champions Trophy win against India on Sunday. The Pakistani fan was heard saying, ""Baap kaun hai?"", which is when Shami lost his cool and turned back towards the Pakistani fan and stared at him before MS Dhoni held him."
Over 700 soldiers get food poisoning at Turkey military base,"As many as 731 soldiers have been diagnosed with food poisoning at a military base in Turkey's Manisa province after they complained of nausea and vomiting. Police have detained 21 employees of the catering company which served their meals. This comes after a recent food poisoning incident in the province which affected over 1,000 soldiers and killed one in May."
Punjab clears plan to allow liquor sale at highway hotels,The Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for amending laws to allow hotels and restaurants along highways in the state to serve liquor. The state had earlier reclassified a few roads to dodge the Supreme Court order banning the sale of liquor within 500 metres of national and state highways.
Russia to now target US aircraft in Syria,Russia has said it will treat US-led coalition aircraft flying in Syria as targets. This comes after the US shot down a Russian-allied Syrian jet for allegedly dropping bombs near its coalition forces. Russia also halted air safety cooperation with the US in Syria saying the US didn't use the deconfliction channel to avoid a possible collision during the operation.
OnePlus brings best smartphone camera shootout,"OnePlus brings the largest ever camera shootout featuring iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S8, Google Pixel and the much awaited OnePlus 5. Users can visit oneplusstore.in from June 14-19, see the four pictures taken with the 4 smartphones and vote for the best picture. The best camera phone will be announced at the OnePlus 5 launch on June 22."
"ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission completes 1,000 earth days","The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) maiden interplanetary mission, Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), completed 1,000 earth days in its orbit on Monday. Notably, MOM was designated to last only for six months and has outlived its original lifespan. The ISRO's mission was launched on November 5, 2013, by PSLV C-25 and it entered the Martian orbit on September 24, 2014."
"Sensex rose 255 points to close at record high of 31,311","Benchmark index the BSE Sensex rose by 255.17 points to close at a new record high of 31,311.57 on Monday, while the NSE Nifty reclaimed the key 9,600 level. The surge followed progress in the GST reform, expectations of reforms by SEBI, as well as RBI initiating bankruptcy proceedings against large defaulters. Tata Steel was the day's biggest gainer."
"New poster of Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor's Mubarakan released","A new poster of the upcoming film 'Mubarakan' has been released. Actor Arjun Kapoor, who will be seen in a double role, will star for the first time in a film with his uncle Anil Kapoor. Also starring Ileana D'Cruz and Athiya Shetty, the film has been directed by Anees Bazmee. It is scheduled to release on July 28. "
Bengaluru traffic cop stops President's convoy for ambulance,"Sub-Inspector ML Nijalingappa deployed at Trinity Circle in Bengaluru on Saturday allowed an ambulance to move on a priority basis ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy. The city police on Sunday rewarded him for letting the ambulance move, and several Twitter users took to the micro-blogging website to praise the traffic police officer."
Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani to complete 16-hr journey in 12 hrs,"The Railways will soon propose to make Rajdhani Express on Mumbai and Howrah lines faster by 30%, making the travel between Delhi-Mumbai to complete in 12 hours as against the existing 16 hours. The Rajdhani would then run at top speed of 200 km/h. This comes after the recent launch of Tejas Express with up to 200 km/h speed."
Messi dismisses rumours of spending ₹27 lakh in one night,"Barcelona's Lionel Messi dismissed speculation that he and his partner, alongside Luis Suarez, Cesc Fabregas and their respective partners spent over ₹27 lakh in one night on pizza and champagne while partying in the Balearic Islands. Reports claimed that they had ordered 41 bottles of Dom Perignon vintage champagne, alongside 27 pizzas and four portions of caviar."
I want to kill all Muslims: London mosque attacker,"The attacker who rammed a van into worshippers leaving a London mosque on Monday, killing one and injuring 10 others, shouted, ""I want to kill all Muslims"", before the attack, eyewitnesses have claimed. The attacker has been arrested for attempted murder by the police, who are treating the incident as a potential terrorist attack."
Russia halts cooperation with US over downing of Syrian jet ,"Russia has halted cooperation with the US on the memorandum of incident prevention in Syrian skies after the US downed a Syrian Army jet in Raqqa. Adding that its jets were conducting operations in Syrian airspace that time, Russia said that the US-led coalition command did not use the deconfliction channel with Russia to avoid an incident during the operation."
SpiceJet to buy 40 planes from Boeing in $4.7 billion deal,"Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Monday signed an initial pact with the US aircraft maker Boeing for the new 737 MAX 10 planes. The agreement is for 40 aircraft, valued at about $4.7 billion (nearly ₹30,300 crore) at current list prices. With this, SpiceJet has become an inaugural customer for an aircraft designed to cut strong sales of Boeing's rival Airbus."
"Cyber security breaches threat to our business, warns Wipro","Cyber security breaches could pose a serious risk to business affecting financial prospects of the company, IT major Wipro has stated. There is a rising number of incidents of cases of cyber security attacks, which also means that the risk quotient goes up, the company noted. Such attacks could also lead to financial obligations to its customers, it added."
Nutella maker wins case against rival's false health claims ,A Belgian court has ruled that advertising claims about the health and environmental benefits of a palm oil-free 'Choco' spread by supermarket chain Delhaize were illegal. The case by Nutella manufacturer Ferrero argued that Delhaize's campaign unfairly damaged its iconic brand. Delhaize has now been ordered not to repeat claims about its spread being better for the planet or health.
New poster of Lipstick Under My Burkha unveiled,"A new poster of the film Lipstick Under My Burkha, which was given an 'A' certificate by the Censor Board after initially denying certification, has been unveiled. ""Sometimes a dash of red can spark off a rebellion,"" wrote the film's director Alankrita Shrivastava while sharing the poster. The film is scheduled to release on July 21."
Women recreate Wonder Woman's 'sword in dress' scene,"Numerous women on social media have shared pictures of themselves recreating a scene from 'Wonder Woman', wherein lead actress Gal Gadot hides a sword in the back of her gown. Women have also used lightsabers and bows instead of swords for their pictures. The users have tagged their pictures with the hashtag 'WWGotYourBack'. "
Anupam shares pic with Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro,"Actor Anupam Kher shared pictures with Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro on Twitter. ""And when #GodOfActing #RobertDeNiro takes a pic where he is doing the same gesture that you are doing, it is time to faint. What an honour,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Notably, Kher and De Niro worked together in the 2012 film 'Silver Linings Playbook'."
Body of Bhojpuri actress found hanging in her Mumbai home,"Bhojpuri actress Anjali Shrivastava was declared dead after her body was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her Mumbai apartment on Monday, in what was suspected to be a case of suicide. ""The police have not found any suicide note. Probe is on to find out why she took the extreme step,"" said Mumbai Police spokesperson DCP Rashmi Karandikar."
Films have moved away from goody two shoes heroes: Randeep,"Actor Randeep Hooda has said that cinema has moved away from goody two shoes (very well-behaved) heroes a long time back. He added, ""There are always shades...I find them (anti-heroes) more real."" Randeep is known for his role in films like 'Sarbjit', 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' and 'Jism 2', among others."
I'm single till time I announce any relationship: Parineeti,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has said that she is single till she announces any relationship. Parineeti added, ""I always try and invest in long-term relationships. It's never fleeting or just for a day or night."" She further said that she is the ""long-term-kind-of-girl"", who is responsible, sorted and consistent in her love life."
Bollywood is incomplete without Karan Johar: Saif,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that Bollywood is incomplete without Karan Johar. Justifying his statement, Saif added, ""Baahubali... Can you imagine our film industry without that? He (Johar) is one of those arteries in the blood flow of the film industry."" Johar distributed the Hindi version of the Baahubali film series. "
"7 players from India, Pak in ICC's Team of Champions Trophy","The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Team of the Champions Trophy 2017, which includes 7 players from the finalists of the tournament, India and Pakistan. Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed was named the captain of the side ahead of India's Virat Kohli. The team was selected by a jury of experts, which included former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly.  "
Trump's lawyer contradicts his claim that he is being probed,"One of the personal lawyers of US President Donald Trump, Jay Sekulow, has said that the President is not being investigated by FBI, contradicting Trump's claim that he is under investigation for obstruction of justice. Trump made that claim because of a Washington Post report from anonymous sources which no one knows, Sekulow added."
India win 6 medals in Wushu at first ever BRICS Games,"India won six medals including two gold, two silver and two bronze, in the Wushu competition at the inaugural BRICS Games, which concluded in Guangzhou on Monday. The Indian Wushu team won a gold, silver and a bronze on two consecutive days. Notably, the BRICS Games were formulated at the 8th BRICS Summit held in Goa, India, last October."
'Pet-like' cooler that follows owners around developed,Two engineers of YouTube robotics channel Hacker House have created a 'Follow Me Cooler' that can travel around with the owner. The device uses Bluetooth to create GPS coordinates to track the location of the user's smartphone. The device can also be sent to a particular location by entering the GPS coordinates.
5 female suicide bombers kill 12 in Nigeria,"Five female suicide bombers killed at least 12 and injured 11 others on Sunday near a camp for those made homeless by Boko Haram violence in Nigeria's Borno State, according to reports. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Boko Haram has previously tried to target the camp and had killed at least 85 in January 2016."
Beauty bloggers create make-up look inspired by ice-creams,A new make-up trend has emerged online where beauty bloggers and make-up artists are creating a look which make their faces look like a melting ice-cream. The look is completed by placing a real or artificial ice-cream cone on their heads and sometimes even sprinkles on top of the make-up. 
Script of Don 3 being written: Producer Ritesh Sidhwani,"Ritesh Sidhwani, the producer of the new 'Don' film franchise, has said that the script of 'Don 3' is currently being written. ""We have found the right idea and...will make an official announcement soon,"" added Ritesh. While actors Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra featured in both 'Don' and 'Don 2', the cast of 'Don 3' hasn't been revealed yet. "
Paytm Founder again questions HDFC Bank over its practices,"Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Monday again took to Twitter to question the acts of a personal banker from HDFC Bank. Sharma shared a user's tweet who claimed the banker told her that Paytm is not safe for payment. Earlier in May, Sharma alleged that an HDFC Bank representative deleted Paytm's app from a user's phone."
No Australian in Cricket Australia's CT 2017 Best XI,"Cricket Australia on Monday named their Champions Trophy 2017 Best XI, which did not feature a single Australian player. Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, the tournament's second highest wicket taker also could not make it to the list. Eight players from Asia were included in the Best XI, with Pakistani skipper Sarfraz Ahmed named as the captain of the side.  "
Kerala road 'renamed' Gaza Street after 22 youths join ISIS,"The signboard of Kerala's Thuruthi Street has reportedly been swapped with Gaza Street allegedly by youths of north Kerala municipality zone after 22 youngsters from nearby Padanna village joined the ISIS in recent times. While municipal authorities said they haven't been informed about the street being renamed, district panchayat president AGC Basheer is reported to have attended the ceremony."
Flipkart's Sachin Bansal asks source of Paytm CEO's tweet,"Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal on Monday took to Twitter to question the source of Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's tweet. Sharma had shared an infographic that said India's best software developers are based in Delhi, followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru. However, the infographic did not mention the source of the data."
Two Chinese supercomputers declared world's fastest machines,"Two Chinese supercomputers have been declared the fastest machines in the world, according to a list released today by researchers in the US and Germany. China's Sunway TaihuLight and Tianhe-2 are the world's fastest and second fastest machines, while Switzerland's Piz Daint and the US' Titan took the third and fourth positions respectively."
Uber crisis features on TIME magazine's cover,"The ongoing crisis at ride-hailing startup Uber regarding sexual harassment of workers, sexism, CEO Travis Kalanick's indefinite leave and multiple firings, has featured on TIME magazine's new cover. ""Upheaval at the world's most valuable startup is a wake-up call for Silicon Valley,"" the cover reads. Uber is also facing a lawsuit from Google alleging theft of self-driving car technology secrets."
Letter asking to link land records with Aadhaar fake: Govt,"Following reports of the government's move to link Aadhaar with land records from 1950, PIB spokesperson Frank Noronha has rubbished the claims saying the source of the news was a ""fake letter"". He further said a complaint has been lodged in the case. Notably, the letter, addressed to all states and UTs, asked to digitise land records by August 14. "
79 confirmed dead in London Grenfell Tower fire,"At least 79 people have been confirmed dead in the Grenfell Tower fire, London police has said. The fire which engulfed the 24-storey tower last week was possibly caused by a faulty refrigerator. ""We must prepare people for the terrible reality...some people may not be identified due to the intensity of the fire,"" authorities carrying out search operations said. "
Greece blocks EU criticism of China's human rights record,"Greece has blocked a European Union statement at the United Nations which criticised China's human rights record. The decision by Greece, which has benefited from huge Chinese infrastructure investment in recent times, undermined efforts to confront abuse by China, EU diplomats said. It marks the first time EU had failed to make its statement at the UN's top rights body."
Donald Trump’s Washington Hotel saw ₹129 crore in revenue,"US President Donald Trump's Washington hotel saw $20 million (₹129 crore) in revenue during its initial months of operation, which coincided with his election as president. Further, Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, which he has visited seven times as president, pulled in millions of dollars more than it had previously. The details were included in financial disclosures that Trump voluntarily submitted."
"Costa Rica's President eats wasp on air, cries 'I ate it!'","Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera accidentally ate a wasp during his nationwide tour while he was speaking to the press on Friday. Rivera said, ""I ate it, I ate the wasp!"" and ""they're going to send it to CNN, pure protein!"" The wasp could be seen hovering around his mouth before he swallowed it. "
Man rides hoverboard on edge of skyscraper,"A video of a Russian man performing stunts with a hoverboard and basketball on the ledge of a Hong Kong skyscraper without wearing any safety gear has gone viral. The man rides the hoverboard, performs somersaults and plays basketball. However, users commented, ""Please stop this. You could die"" and ""There are tonnes of people who die trying to copy you."""
Lockheed ties up with Tata to make fighter planes in India,"American aerospace firm Lockheed Martin entered into an agreement with Tata Advanced Systems on Monday to produce F-16 fighter planes in India. Lockheed and Tata said moving the production base to India would still retain jobs in the US. Notably, the announcement comes days before PM Narendra Modi's trip to Washington for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump."
Sahara's Subrata Roy given 10 more days to deposit ₹709 cr,"The Supreme Court has granted Sahara chief Subrata Roy ten more working days to deposit ₹709.82 crore, out of the promised ₹1,500 crore, with the Sahara-SEBI refund account. The court further extended its interim order granting bail to Roy till July 5. Sahara has been asked to pay back investors from whom it illegally raised funds in 2008 and 2009."
Katrina says she will never work with Ranbir again: Report,"According to reports, actress Katrina Kaif, while speaking about working with Ranbir Kapoor in future films, said, ""It will never happen again."" She added, ""It's very difficult. People now have proof that he is a very trying and testing person. Ranbir has also gestured (to me) to not work on a film together."" "
Ed Sheeran awarded MBE in Queen's Birthday Honours List,"Singer Ed Sheeran has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to charity and music. Comedian Billy Connolly, who has honoured with a knighthood, and Star Wars actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who has been awarded an MBE, were among the other honourees in this year's awards. "
Always had my identity even if you didn't see it: Gauri Khan,"Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan said, ""I've always had my identity, even if you [media] didn't see it."" She said this after the inauguration of Arth, her first design project for a restaurant. ""Earlier, the kids needed more attention...now, with them having grown up, there's more time, so I'm enjoying the more structured focus on work,"" added Gauri.nn"
Never felt overshadowed by Salman in Tubelight: Sohail ,"Sohail Khan, while talking about working with his brother actor Salman Khan in the upcoming film Tubelight, said, ""I never felt overshadowed by bhai, because in this film, he is not playing 'The Salman Khan'"". Sohail added that one shouldn't compete in a scene to get more eyeballs because the moment one tries that, one ends up spoiling the scene."
Bhogle to return to commentary for India's West Indies tour,"Commentator Harsha Bhogle has announced that he will be making a return to the English commentary box for India's tour of West Indies, beginning June 23. The last international event Bhogle commentated in was ICC World T20, which took place in 2016. ""Welcome back, Harsha. Commentary box was poorer in your absence. Go well,"" tweeted fellow commentator Aakash Chopra."
Afghan Prez inaugurates air corridor with Ind bypassing Pak,Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has inaugurated the first Afghanistan-India air corridor during a ceremony at the Kabul International Airport. The corridor is a direct route that bypasses Pakistan and is meant to improve trade and commerce. Ghani said the aim of the route was to create more opportunities and make Afghanistan an exporter country.
Pakistan rises to 6th spot in ICC ODI team rankings,"Pakistan jumped to the sixth spot in the ICC ODI team rankings after winning their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title by defeating India in the final on Sunday. India still occupy the third spot on the list, which is topped by South Africa and Australia, who occupy the first and second spot respectively."
"Techie hangs herself, parents allege murder over dowry","A woman techie who was working with Bank of America in Hyderabad allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence. However, her parents have filed a complaint alleging that she was murdered by their son-in-law who had been harassing her for dowry. The woman had married the software engineer in 2016."
Female attacked with blade for refusing marriage proposal,"A female worker at the District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) Laboratory in Kerala's Kochi city was reportedly attacked by a youth with a blade on the city's main road for refusing to marry him. While she has been admitted to a hospital and is undergoing treatment for the injuries on her neck, the police have taken the accused into custody."
Nepal to measure Everest again after 2015 earthquake,"Nepal will measure Mount Everest over a period of two years, amid fears the April 2015 earthquake could have affected its stature. The government of Nepal is set to measure the mountain, even though both Indian and Chinese institutions have offered their help. Everest's height is 8,848 metres but satellite images after the earthquake show the mountain may have shrunk. "
Four inmates including Indian escape Bali prison via tunnel,"Four foreign inmates, including an Indian, escaped a prison in Bali through a 12-metre tunnel dug underneath the walls on Sunday night. Indonesian police are looking for the inmates, who escaped even while ten prison guards were on duty. The Indian, 31-year-old Sayed Mohammed Said, is serving 14 years for drug offences. "
Former UFC fighter dies after knockout in boxing fight,Former UFC fighter Tim Hague has passed away aged 34 after suffering a knockout in a boxing fight. The Canadian mixed martial artist was taken to hospital on Friday after being knocked out by Adam Braidwood but died on Sunday. Hague fought 34 mixed martial arts contests in his career including five UFC fights and held an overall 21-13 record.
Who is NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind?,"Ram Nath Kovind, BJP-led NDA's candidate for the upcoming presidential election, is the Governor of Bihar and had practised law in the Supreme Court. Born in Kanpur Dehat, the BJP politician was elected to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh twice, in 1994 and 2000. Kovind had been BJP's Dalit Morcha chief from 1998-2002 and also served as the party's spokesperson."
Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind to be NDA's Prez candidate,BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday announced that Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind will be BJP-led NDA's candidate for the upcoming presidential poll. Shah further stated that PM Narendra Modi has talked to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh to apprise them of the decision. The election to India's top post is scheduled to take place on July 17.
South Korea vows to end use of nuclear power,"Moon Jae-in, President of South Korea, one of the world's largest nuclear electricity producers, has vowed to phase out the country's dependence on nuclear power, following fears of a Fukushima-style meltdown. Adding that he would lead the country towards a 'nuclear-free era', Jae-in said he would scrap all existing plans for new nuclear reactors and wouldn't extend existing plants' lifespan."
Brexit negotiations begin in Brussels today,"Nearly three months after Article 50 was triggered, Britain and the European Union today in Brussels started negotiations on the terms on which UK will leave the bloc after 44 years of membership. The negotiations come amid continued uncertainty in UK after PM Theresa May failed to secure a Parliamentary majority which could have strengthened her position in the negotiations."
"Beyoncé, husband Jay Z welcome twins","Singer Beyoncé has given birth to twins, as confirmed by her father Mathew Knowles on Twitter. ""They're here!"" wrote Mathew in a tweet that included a digital birthday card which read: ""Happy Birthday to the twins! Love, Grandad."" However, the gender of the twins hasn't been revealed yet. Beyoncé and husband Jay Z have a five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. "
Less fighter jets like cricket team of 7 players: IAF Chief,"Indian Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa said in an interview that India does not have enough fighter jets to dominate a two-front conflict, adding that the situation ""is akin to a cricket team playing with seven players instead of 11"". He further said that the IAF has 10 fighter squadrons less than the minimum required strength of 42."
AIR social media team to undergo training after goof-ups,"The All India Radio (AIR) has decided to train its social media team after various erroneous tweets were posted from its official handle recently. A tweet about Priyanka Chopra's ""disrespectful"" posture and 'indecent dress', was later clarified by officials as an ""inadvertent mistake"". An official has said that training will be provided in news selection and sentence formation."
Father meets daughter he never knew he had,"A 63-year-old man met his 40-year-old daughter for the first time earlier this month after she tracked him down using Facebook. Justamond said her mother was 18 when she had a one night stand with an Italian named ""Al"" who worked at the Neary's bar. She tracked him down, and a paternity test showed 99.9% probability he was her father."
Man awarded ₹5.6 crore after surgeon removes wrong testicle,"A man in the United States has been awarded $870,000 (₹5.6 crore) after a surgeon removed his healthy testicle during a surgery. The court found the surgeon ""recklessly indifferent"" in removing 54-year-old Steven Haines' healthy testicle. Notably, Haines had been suffering from chronic pain in his right testicle for around 15 years before he visited Dr Spencer Long."
"RBI directs bankruptcy proceedings for Lanco, shares dip 20%","Lanco Infratech has said that RBI directed its lead lender IDBI Bank to initiate insolvency proceedings for the company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The company is among the 12 firms with 25% of the over ₹8 lakh crore bad loans in the banking system. Notably, shares of Lanco tanked 20% to a record low after the confirmation."
Man who duped 300 people with fake Patanjali jobs arrested,"Delhi Police has arrested the owner of a fake call centre, which allegedly duped 300 people on the pretext of providing them jobs in Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali. The company called victims for interviews, charged them security fee of ₹1,500-₹2,000, and gave them joining letters, before ending contact with them. Police said Narender Kumar, a science graduate, started the firm."
"I-T dept orders recovery of ₹10,200 crore in Cairn tax row","The Income Tax department has ordered coercive action against Cairn Energy to recover ₹10,247 crore of retrospective tax. This follows an international arbitration panel deciding not to entertain a plea by the UK oil firm seeking injunction against such action. The department will now move to take over the 9.8% Cairn Energy shareholding in Cairn India, reports said."
"Telecom dept says stress in sector, sees 38% revenue decline","The Telecom Commission has written to the Finance Ministry requesting it to slash the telecom department’s non-tax revenue target by 38%, citing “severe financial stress”. Non-tax revenue target for the department may be revised to ₹29,524.15 crore from a projected ₹47,304.71 crore, it stated. The sector is under stress because of “rapidly declining revenues” of all major telcos, it added."
No departure card for Indians flying abroad from July 1,"Indians flying abroad will not be required to fill departure cards at all international airports from July 1. At present, people going abroad need to fill in details like name, passport number, flight number and date of boarding in the departure card. However, those going abroad via rail, seaport, and land immigration check posts will have to fill the card."
"SRK to have cameo in Ranbir, Katrina's Jagga Jasoos: Report","According to reports, actor Shah Rukh Khan will have a cameo role in the Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif starrer upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos'. According to a source, ""SRK loved the idea of this particular cameo as it had some sense of quirk to it."" Directed by Anurag Basu, the film is scheduled to release on July 14. "
Playing alcoholic cop after quitting alcohol: Pooja Bhatt,"Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, while speaking about her comeback film, said, ""The joke is that I'm making a comeback as an alcoholic cop after I have decided to quit alcohol."" The film will be shot in Kolkata and its shooting will begin by December. In March, Pooja revealed that she began drinking when she was 16, and quit it this year."
Kannada actor Huccha Venkat attempts suicide: Reports,"According to reports, Kannada actor Huccha Venkat attempted suicide on Sunday at his farmhouse. Venkat is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. Reports suggest that Venkat drank phenyl after Rachana, a fellow contestant in reality TV show Super Jodi, refused to marry him. "
"KRK accuses Indian players of fixing, demands jail for them","Kamal Rashid Khan, in a series of tweets, has alleged that the Indian cricketers had fixed the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan and has demanded jail for the players. He further demands that BCCI's recognition should be revoked while 'Deshdrohis' including Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh should be banned by the government."
Bangladeshi fan commits suicide after India's CT final loss,"Bidyut, a 25-year-old Bangladeshi fan of Indian cricket, committed suicide by jumping in front of a train after India lost to Pakistan in the final of the Champions Trophy 2017 in London on Sunday. India had reached the tournament's final after having defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets in what was Bangladesh's maiden semifinal appearance at an ICC event."
Jinder Mahal beats Randy Orton to retain WWE championship,"Indian wrestler Jinder Mahal defeated 14-time WWE champion Randy Orton to retain his WWE Championship at Smackdown's Money in the Bank event on Sunday. ""I'm not even entering my prime and that's a scary scary thought. I'm only getting better every week,"" the 30-year-old wrestler said, and claimed that he is the hardest working man in the entire WWE."
"Indian fans break TVs, burn posters after CT 2017 final loss","The Indian cricket team fans took to the streets in various parts of the country to express disappointment over India's 180-run loss to Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy final in London on Sunday. Some fans broke television sets and burned players' posters, many others shouted angry slogans and chants against the Indian team."
85% of US adults now read the news on a mobile device,"As many as 85% adults in the US now get their news through a mobile device, according to a new survey by Pew Research. This percentage stood at 72% last year and 54% in 2013. Interestingly, 67% percent of those over 65 years of age reported using their phone or tablet for consumption of news."
Spanish bullfighter killed after tripping on cape,"A Spanish bullfighter died on Saturday after he tripped in the ring and was gored in the chest by a bull in south-western France. Thirty-six-year-old Ivan Fandino stumbled after tripping on a cape used to distract the bull, following which it pierced his side. He is the second Spanish bullfighter to die in the ring in the past year. "
26 injured due to turbulence on Chinese flight,"A China Eastern Airlines flight from Paris to Kunming was hit by turbulence during landing on Monday, injuring 26 people. Several passengers were thrown from their seats and have suffered bone fractures and scalp lacerations. One of the passengers said, ""We applauded when the plane landed safely. We feel lucky the plane did not crash."""
"Ola, Uber cab supply fell 25% in March quarter: Report","The number of vehicles affiliated to Ola and Uber dropped by almost 25% in the March quarter from the preceding three months, according to a report. The cab supply peaked in December quarter since January 2016 to about 5,00,000 vehicles before dropping to around 3,80,000 in the March quarter, due to a fall in incentives for drivers, the report stated."
114-year-old Taj hotel 1st Indian building to get trademark,"The 114-year-old Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai has got itself trademarked, making it the first building in India to do so, according to reports. The move aims to protect the building's distinctiveness, which was built even before the Gateway of India. The hotel now joins other trademarked properties in the world like the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower."
"2 killed, 14 injured in Mali resort attack","At least two people were killed and 14 others were injured on Sunday after gunmen attacked a tourist resort near Mali's capital Bamako, shouting ""Allah Akbar"", reports said. Security forces killed at least two attackers while one attacker escaped. The incident has been termed ""jihadist attack"" by the authorities, however, no one has yet claimed responsibility for the same."
US shoots down Syrian Army jet that attacked its fighters,"A US warplane shot down a Syrian Army jet on Sunday in Raqqa for the first time since the conflict began in 2011, for allegedly dropping bombs near US-backed coalition forces. However, Syria said that the ""flagrant attack was an attempt to undermine the efforts of the army as the only effective force capable... in fighting terrorism across its territory."""
"SRK, Suhana, Alia attend launch of eatery designed by Gauri","Shah Rukh Khan, along with children Suhana Khan and Aryan Khan, attended the launch of a Mumbai restaurant designed by Gauri Khan. Numerous Bollywood celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon were spotted at the launch. Anil Kapoor, along with daughter Sonam Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Farah Khan and Shweta Bachchan Nanda also attended the launch. "
"Mamata calls for peace in Darjeeling, flies to Netherlands","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has appealed to the people of Darjeeling to maintain peace and calm in the region, before heading to the Netherlands. She said that her ministers were monitoring the situation, after three activists of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) were allegedly killed in police firing. Protestors carried out a rally with the coffins of those killed."
UP CM's effigies burnt over image uploaded from fake account,"Protestors in Assam burnt effigies of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, following an image of an Adivasi woman posted from a fake account on Facebook. The image of the stripped woman, with men running after her, are from a demonstration from Guwahati in 2007. However, the caption claimed that Congress workers hit a Hindu woman in West Bengal."
Elon Musk suggests Los Angeles open to his tunnel network,Elon Musk on Monday took to Twitter to suggest that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is open to having his startup Boring Company's tunnel network in the city to help people avoid traffic. The startup digs underground tunnel network equipped with sleds that help cars move around at high speeds.
'Azadi ke 70 Saal' festival to be celebrated in 65 countries,"As many as 65 countries will be celebrating 'Azadi ke 70 Saal', a festival marking 70 years of Indian independence this year. The celebrations will start with a Rasleela, storytelling about Lord Krishna and Gopis (his female friends), in Hungary this month. The celebrations featuring folk artists, traditional cuisine and literary exhibitions, will be held in USA, Brazil, Vietnam, etc. "
Google reveals plan to fight terrorists' use of YouTube,Google's Senior Vice President Kent Walker on Sunday revealed a 4-point plan to prevent terrorists from using Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube to spread extremism. Google said it will expand its collaboration with counter-extremist groups to identify and remove extremist content. Google will also employ more engineering resources and technology to identify extremist videos.
"Drones being used to drop drugs, porn into US prisons","Drones were used over a dozen times in the last five years to fly cellphones, drugs, and porn into the American prisons, a new report has found. The US Bureau of Prisons has posted requests for technology that could be used to stop drones near facilities. In a recent case, it was revealed a smuggler earned ₹3.8 lakh per drop."
Iran responds to ISIS attack with missile strikes in Syria,"Iran launched missile strikes into Syria, targeting Islamic State fighters in retaliation for the twin attacks that hit the country earlier this month and claimed at least 17 lives, the Iranian military said on Sunday. This is the first time in three decades that Iran has fired missiles outside the country's territory. Iran earlier arrested 48 suspects over the attacks."
Ali Zafar slammed for video in support of Pak cricket team,"Pakistani actor Ali Zafar was slammed for sharing a video in support of the Pakistani cricket team, before the India-Pakistan Champions trophy final on Sunday. Users called Zafar a hypocrite, while one comment read, ""You're promoting your country but hope you continue doing that and never use India to get work."" Ali has worked in Indian films, including 'Dear Zindagi'."
Pak team performs 'Sajda' after Champions Trophy 2017 title,"The entire Pakistani cricket team performed 'Sajda' after defeating India in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy, winning the tournament for the first time. Pakistan, who were at one point doubtful of making the top eight teams in order to qualify for Champions Trophy 2017, became the first eighth-ranked team to lift the Champions Trophy title."
Australia announces online visa application for Indians,"The Australian government on Monday announced that Indian nationals can apply for visitor visas online, starting July 1. This will offer benefits like 24/7 accessibility, electronic payment of visa application charges and the ability to check application status. Meanwhile, an official statement said that there had been a significant increase in the demand for Australian visas in India."
Cross the border for better fireworks: Gambhir to Separatist,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Sunday suggested Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to cross the border to ""get better fireworks"" after the Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan. Congratulating the Pakistan team for its win, the Hurriyat leader had said there were fireworks all around after the match. Gambhir even sarcastically offered to help Farooq pack his bags."
Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi on his 47th birthday,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on his 47th birthday, tweeting, ""I pray for his long and healthy life."" Rahul is currently spending time with his grandmother and relatives, vacationing in Italy for several days. The UP Congress is celebrating his birthday as 'Sankalp Diwas' with party leaders distributing fruits to patients in hospitals. "
CBI team visits Delhi Health Min's home over corruption case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) visited Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain's home today, to carry out an inquiry in the money laundering case against him. The team reportedly sought clarifications from his wife in the case. Jain is alleged to have been involved in laundering around ₹4.63 crore in 2015-16 and ₹11.78 crore in 2010-12."
"Minor gangraped, denied hospital bed for 14 hours in Patna","Seven to eight men allegedly gangraped a minor girl in Bihar and mutilated her private parts before throwing her out of a train. The minor was taken to Patna Medical College and Hospital but was refused a bed, and was forced to lie on the floor for 14 hours. The police said the incident was ""a fallout of love affairs."""
I fear for my life: Woman IAS officer who fought sand mafia,"A woman IAS officer has written to Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary BP Singh, claiming threat to her life from the sand mining mafia. Sonia Meena had taken steps against illegal sand mining when she was posted in Chhatarpur district's Rajnagar. ""I have learnt that the accused is conspiring to attack me again...I fear for my life,"" the letter said."
Sania congratulates India and Pak after hockey and CT final,"Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, who is married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, congratulated India and Pakistan after their wins against each other in the Hockey World League Semi Final and the Champions Trophy 2017 respectively. ""India lost in cricket, but won in hockey against Pak. Congrats Team India and congrats Team Pakistan. Sport is a great leveller!"", tweeted Sania."
I was never raped: Kerala woman who cut off swami's genitals,"The Kerala law student, who told police that she had cut off a godman's genitals for sexually assaulting her, has now claimed that she was never raped. She has said that the police fabricated a story about the rape and cutting off of genitals. The police have sought a lie detector test, brain mapping test and the woman's medical checkup."
Kiran Bedi hits back at resolution limiting her powers,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi hit back at the union territory leaders saying that all the work she is doing falls under her responsibility. ""I am designated both as an LG as well as an Administrator"", she said, adding that elected representatives refused to cooperate with her in her efforts. The Puducherry Assembly recently passed a resolution limiting her powers."
Govt plans to initiate 'Project Cow',"Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Sunday at a conference said the Centre is planning to set up 'cow sanctuaries' and initiate 'Project cow' on the lines of Project Tiger. He added, ""It is difficult to maintain cows which are not self-sustaining animals. We need to protect them"". The conference aimed to create awareness on cow protection and its economical benefits."
Uttarakhand district to replace cow shelter with liquor vend,"The BJP-led Pauri Garhwal administration wants a cowshed run by Vishva Hindu Parishad functionaries to move elsewhere and make way for a liquor shop in the area. This has caused a controversy in Garhwal Hills' Srinagar, with women staging protests. However, BJP state President Ajay Bhatt said, ""It is strange that a cowshed was asked to move...for a liquor shop."""
"Kohli, Yuvraj, Shoaib Malik seen sharing jokes post CT final","Indian players including captain Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh were seen sharing jokes with Pakistani veteran Shoaib Malik before the trophy presentation after the Champions Trophy 2017 final on Sunday. Pakistan's former cricketer and current bowling coach, Azhar Mahmood and top-order batsman Azhar Ali were also part of the animated conversation between the players."
"Newborn declared dead by hospital, found to be alive later","A newborn declared dead by Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital was found to be alive just before burial on Sunday. ""The hospital staff declared the baby stillborn as they failed to find any breathing signs... They sealed the body and handed it over,"" said the newborn's father. After reaching home, the family saw him move and took him back to the hospital."
"1 Afghan soldier killed, US soldiers injured in Afghanistan","nAt least one Afghan soldier was killed and seven US soldiers were injured in an incident at a base in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, US military officials have said. An investigation has been launched into the incident. Last week, an Afghan soldier killed three US soldiers and injured one other in eastern Afghanistan during joint operations against terrorism."
Pandya hits fastest fifty in an ICC ODI tournament final,Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya hit the fastest ever half century in the final of an ICC ODI tournament after reaching the score in 32 balls against Pakistan on Sunday. The record was earlier held by former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist who reached his fifty off 33 balls against Pakistan in the final of the 1999 World Cup.
Pakistan beat India to win their 1st Champions Trophy title,Pakistan won their first ever Champions Trophy title after beating defending champions India by 180 runs in the tournament final on Sunday. Pakistan last won an ICC ODI tournament 25 years ago when they had lifted the 1992 World Cup. The match was only the third instance of  India being beaten by the arch-rivals in an ICC tournament.
"Indian hockey team post biggest victory over Pak, win 7-1","India's hockey team registered its biggest win over Pakistan with the final tally of 7-1 in the Hockey World League 2017 Semi-Final on Sunday. This was India's 56th win over Pakistan in the 168th match between the two nations. Akashdeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and Talwinder Singh scored braces, while Pardeep Mor scored one goal for India."
"1 dead, 8 injured as van ploughs into pedestrians in London","One person was confirmed dead and eight others injured after a van drove into crowds of worshippers leaving a mosque in London on Monday, in what the police is treating as a ""potential terror attack."" The driver was detained by the public before being arrested by the police. The Muslim Council of Britain said, ""the perpetrator was motivated by Islamophobia."""
Bumrah scores first international run in his 40th match,"Indian tail-ender Jasprit Bumrah scored his first run in international cricket in his 40th match, the Champions Trophy 2017 final against Pakistan on Sunday. Prior to the Champions Trophy final, the 23-year-old pacer had faced a total of three deliveries in his six outings with the bat in international cricket."
Aamir shares pics with his children and dad on Father's Day,"Actor Aamir Khan took to Twitter to share pictures with his three children and his father on the occasion of Father's Day on Sunday. Aamir has two children, daughter Ira and son Junaid, with his first wife Reena Dutta. His five-year-old son Azad Rao is his first child with second wife Kiran Rao."
No mention of Gandhis in Indu Sarkar trailer: Pahlaj on NOC,"CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani, when asked about a no objection certificate (NOC) from the Gandhi family for the upcoming film 'Indu Sarkar', said, ""There's no mention of Indira Gandhi or Sanjay Gandhi in the trailer."" The CBFC usually asks for an NOC  from the concerned people before the release of a film, if it revolves around real people and situations."
"Indians have more deposits in S'pore, Hong Kong: Swiss banks","Geneva-based Association of Swiss Private Banks has said Indians have ""few deposits"" in Switzerland, as compared to Singapore or Hong Kong. Indians find it more logical to store wealth in a global hub closer than the Swiss banks, it added. The statement comes a day after Switzerland agreed to share information of Indian account holders with the government."
Jet Airways gives free life-time pass to baby born on flight,"Jet Airways has offered a free life-time pass to a baby born on board its flight from Saudi Arabia to Kochi. The baby was delivered with the assistance of a trained paramedic on board the flight at around 35,000 feet. The flight was diverted to Mumbai and the mother and baby were rushed to a hospital upon landing."
Indian hockey team wears black armbands to condemn attacks,"Indian hockey players wore black armbands while playing against Pakistan in Sunday's Hockey World League Semi-Final match to condemn the recent attacks on Indian soldiers. The Indian team's support staff also wore the black armbands. India beat Pakistan 7-1 to register its biggest ever win against Pakistan. Notably, three Indian players scored two goals each."
"No card, only hard cash for presidential poll nomination","The candidates seeking election in the Indian presidential elections will have to deposit a sum of ₹15,000 while filing their nomination papers. The candidates will not be allowed to make payments digitally or by cheque, according to reports. The presidential elections are scheduled to be held on July 17, while the counting of votes is on July 20."
Bodies of protestors killed in Gorkhaland agitation paraded,"Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists on Sunday held a protest march carrying the bodies of two protestors they alleged were killed in police firing in Darjeeling amid calls for a separate state. GJM flags and posters called the protestors ""martyrs of Gorkhaland."" Meanwhile, the police said panchayat offices and a library were torched."
Zuckerberg shares picture with his dad to mark Father's Day,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday shared a picture with his dad Edward Zuckerberg to mark Father's Day. ""Dad, I hope to be as good of a father as you are. Happy Father's Day,"" he captioned the picture that was shared on Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram."
$13.7 bn Whole Foods acquisition costs its rivals $21.7 bn,"After Jeff Bezos-led Amazon announced acquiring supermarket chain Whole Foods in a $13.7 billion all-cash deal, the shares of Whole Foods' rivals dipped and wiped off $21.7 billion from their market valuation. The devaluation was shared by Target, Kroger, Costco, Walmart, Dollar General, SuperValu, and Sprouts. Whole Foods, on the other hand, gained more than $3 billion in market cap."
All 7 missing sailors from USS Fitzgerald found dead,"Seven missing US Navy sailors from the USS Fitzgerald were found dead in flooded berthing compartments following the warship's collision with a merchant vessel, a US military official said. ""This loss is something we all feel,"" US Navy officials said. Notably, most of the more than 200 sailors aboard the Fitzgerald were asleep at the time of the collision."
Rambo remake director reveals why Hrithik didn't sign film,Director Siddharth Anand has revealed that Hrithik Roshan didn't sign the film 'Rambo' as he didn't want to star in another remake after 2014 film 'Bang Bang!'. He added that Hrithik would've been a great choice for the part. Tiger Shroff has been cast in the film which is a remake of Sylvester Stallone's action movie by the same name.
We haven't finalised the script of Manmohan biopic yet: Kher,"Actor Anupam Kher has said that the script of the upcoming biopic on former PM Manmohan Singh hasn't been finalised yet. Speaking about the film's poster, he said, ""The makers wanted to announce the film, so we just worked on that. The shooting is in late December."" Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film will be written by Hansal Mehta."
"Everyday is father's day, tweets Amitabh Bachchan","Amitabh Bachchan tweeted that every day is father's day, while sharing pictures to mark the day on Sunday. He shared a few childhood pictures with children Shweta and Abhishek, and also posted pictures with his father, late Harivanshrai Bachchan. Abhishek also shared a picture with Amitabh to mark father's day."
"Only 90s kids will remember this feeling, tweets user","Reacting to Pakistan's Champions Trophy win over India, a user tweeted, ""Only 90s kids will remember this feeling"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""India have played today exactly like many thought Pakistan would do"" and ""Indians are tweeting on the hockey match, but not on the cricket one. Pakistanis are tweeting on cricket, but not on hockey. Priority""."
New hostel built in Ukraine's Chernobyl exclusion zone,"A new hostel in Chernobyl, Ukraine, offers short-term stay in the exclusion zone built around the site of the world's worst nuclear incident. The hostel currently has 50 beds and plans to expand it to accommodate over 100 people despite the remaining risk of radiation exposure. A one-night stay in the facility costs just $7.60 (₹490) per person. "
"Chemicals in shampoos, disinfectants linked to birth defects","A US-based study conducted on mice found that chemicals common in disinfectants, food preservatives, shampoos and related products can lead to birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. ""Birth defects were seen when both males and females were exposed, as well as when only one parent was exposed,"" researchers said, suggesting the chemicals may be harmful to humans also."
Saudi official who killed cyclist claims diplomatic immunity,"A Saudi official who killed a cyclist recently in Germany's capital Berlin has used his diplomatic immunity to avoid prosecution for negligent manslaughter. The cyclist had died from head injuries after crashing into the abruptly opened door of the diplomat's car. ""I don't care if he's a diplomat or not, he should get his just punishment,"" the victim's widow said."
Jordan bans Lebanese rock band with gay lead singer,"Lebanese rock band Mashrou' Leila has been barred from performing at a concert in Jordan for the second year in a row after lawmakers objected to the lead singer's sexuality. Adding that the band's opinions and lyrics about sexuality were ""against the norms of the country"", an official said, ""People had a firm say on not hosting such a band."""
Two Pakistani diplomats go missing in Afghanistan,"Two Pakistani diplomats based in a consulate office in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad have gone missing since Friday, according to reports. The officials reportedly disappeared while travelling between the Torkham border crossing and Jalalabad on their way back to Pakistan. Notably, various Afghanistan-based Islamist groups have targeted diplomats in the past."
Man jailed for posting images of London fire victim on FB,"The Westminster Magistrates' Court has sentenced a man to three months in prison for posting horrifying pictures of a Grenfell Tower victim on Facebook. The man pleaded guilty to two counts of sending an offending, indecent or obscene matter by a public communications network. At least 58 people who were earlier missing have been presumed dead in the disaster."
6 killed as Taliban militants storm police HQ in Afghanistan,"At least 6 policemen were killed and around 30 people were injured in an attack by Taliban militants on the police headquarters in Afghanistan's Paktia province, according to reports. A suicide attacker reportedly detonated a car packed with explosives at the entrance of the police compound to make way for other insurgents to penetrate the headquarters."
"Hotel rooms costing ₹2,500-₹7,500 to be taxed 18% under GST","Hotel rooms costing between ₹2,500 to ₹7,500 per night will be taxed at 18% while those above ₹7,500 will attract levy of 28% under GST, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday. GST on restaurants in these hotels will be at par with other air-conditioned restaurants, that is 18%, he added. The countrywide GST rollout is scheduled for July 1."
GST Council relaxes deadline for filing GST returns ,The Goods and Services Tax Council on Sunday relaxed rules that require companies to file tax returns online under GST for the first two months of July and August. The council gave extra time for companies to file returns to deal with any lack of preparedness. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley maintained that GST will be rolled out on July 1.
"30 yrs post Mr India, Sridevi-Anil to star in sequel: Report","According to reports, Sridevi and Anil Kapoor will star in the sequel to 'Mr India', 30 years after the film released in 1987. Reports suggest that Anil's son Harshvardhan Kapoor may also be cast in the film. A new director will be finalised as Shekhar Kapur, who directed the original film, has reportedly denied directing the sequel."
"1st teaser of SRK, Anushka's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' released","The first teaser of actor Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma's upcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' has been released. Titled 'Character Kharaab', the teaser shows Shah Rukh's character Harinder Singh Nehra (Harry) describing how he's a cheap person. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film is scheduled to release on August 4."
Didn't feel awkward watching The Dirty Picture: Vidya's dad,"Actress Vidya Balan's father PR Balan has said that he didn't find anything awkward while watching Vidya's 2011 film 'The Dirty Picture'. He added that he felt extremely proud when Vidya won a National Award for her performance in the film. 'The Dirty Picture' was inspired by Silk Smitha's life, a South Indian actress known for playing erotic roles."
103 deaths reported due to viral fevers in Kerala this year,"As many as 103 people have died due to various types of fevers from January till date in Kerala, according to reports. Of the total 103 deaths, 53 people have died of H1N1 and 13 due to dengue. Breeding of mosquitoes due to piling of waste is the primary reason for the spread of communicable diseases, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said."
Sachin shares old photo with his dad on Father's Day,"Sachin Tendulkar shared an old photograph of himself with his father Ramesh Tendulkar, on the occasion of Father's Day. ""You held my hand...showed me the world and gave me the best advice. Happy father's day!"" Sachin captioned the photograph. Notably, Sachin had scored a century against Kenya in the 1999 World Cup, a few days after his father passed away."
Gorkhas demanding separate state protest in Delhi,"Gorkhas demanding a separate state protested outside Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday, as the strike by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Darjeeling entered its eighth day. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the monument, with national flags and banners that read, ""We want Gorkhaland"". Meanwhile, Home Minister Rajnath Singh appealed to people to remain calm and peaceful, and not resort to violence."
French Prez Macron launches 'Tech Visa' to woo tech industry,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday launched 'French Tech Visa', a fast-track four-year residence permit for entrepreneurs and their families. Talking about the need to reduce regulation and become a ""country of unicorns"", Macron said, ""We want the pioneers, the innovators, the entrepreneurs of the world to come to France and work with us on all possible innovation."""
Bill Gates shares photo with his dad on Father's Day,"Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates on Sunday took to Twitter to share a photo of himself with his father William Henry Gates Sr to mark Father's Day. He captioned the photo, ""Thank you for making me into the man I am today."" In a 2016 interview, Gates Sr said Bill was a ""frequently argumentative boy"" while growing up."
Indian government portal was hit by WannaCry ransomware,"The MCA21 portal of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, which is used by companies for making filings, was hit by the WannaCry ransomware attack last month, according to an official document. The attack was ""presumably"" one of the first such attacks on a Government of India portal. As per the document, the system servers were formatted and the systems were redeployed."
My book made Goldman CEO to start tweeting: Hootsuite CEO,"Hootsuite's CEO Ryan Holmes has claimed his book 'The 4 Billion Dollar Tweet' inspired Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein to begin tweeting. ""He dropped me a note when he got onto Twitter only a couple weeks ago, and he said, hey you convinced me I'm getting into the game,"" Holmes said. Blankfein first tweeted on June 2."
Airbnb buying startup founded by Indian-origin entrepreneurs,"Homestay startup Airbnb is buying California-based background-check startup Trooly that was founded by three Indian-origin entrepreneurs in 2014. Trooly, co-founded by Savi Baveja, Anish Das Sarma and Nilesh Dalvi, helps predict the trustworthiness of individuals and businesses. Airbnb will use Trooly's technology to protect its users and hosts from fraudulent people and scams."
US in no condition to lecture us: Cuba on US blockade,"Responding to US President Donald Trump's announcement that he is reversing Obama administration's steps to normalise relations with Cuba, the Cuban government said the US is in no ""condition to lecture us"". Adding that the announced policies will ""revert"" the progress achieved between the two countries, Cuban officials said, ""Trump's speech to announce the rollback was full of hostile rhetoric."""
Death toll from Portugal forest fires rises to 62,"The death toll in Portugal forest fires has risen to 62 with another 54 injured, in what is possibly the deadliest-ever forest blaze in the Atlantic coastal country. Nearly 600 firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched to tackle the blaze, which broke out on Saturday. Portugal has declared 3 days of national mourning for victims of the fire."
Laughed off comments on my alleged plastic surgery: Ayesha,"Actress Ayesha Takia has said that she laughed off comments on Instagram about her alleged plastic surgery. Rumours of Ayesha having undergone a lip job and botox surfaced online in February this year. Reacting to the rumours, Ayesha had said that people had morphed her pictures."
Farmers remind Rajini of 15-yr-old promise of ₹1cr donation,"Actor Rajinikanth was on Sunday reminded about his promise of donating ₹1 crore for the interlinking of rivers by a farmers' association. The actor had made the promise in 2002 over Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Upon being reminded, Rajinikanth offered the money but the association requested him to donate it directly to the Centre."
Don't tell women what to wear: Kriti on Priyanka's dress row,"Actress Kriti Sanon, reacting to the row over Priyanka Chopra wearing a dress while meeting PM Modi, said that people need to stop telling women what to wear. ""Or else it should be mentioned that if you're meeting so and so, please wear a burkha,"" added Kriti. Priyanka was trolled for not ""covering"" her legs during her meeting with Modi."
Accepted fight with McGregor due to fan demand: Mayweather,"Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has said that he came out of retirement and agreed to fight UFC champion, Conor McGregor as it was what the fans had demanded. The 40-year-old Mayweather, who will be aiming to extend his unbeaten streak to 50-0, will fight the UFC champion at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena on August 26."
Raina posts video of daughter saying 'Papa' on Father's Day,"Cricketer Suresh Raina posted a video of his one-year-old daughter, Gracia, saying ""Papa"" on Father's Day on Sunday. Raina captioned the video, ""Love being a dad! The #EarlyMomentsMatter so be a #BaapWaliBaat & talk to your baby!"" Earlier this year, Raina brought his daughter to the stadium for an IPL match and dedicated his Orange Cap to her."
"92,000 prison inmates across UP to participate in Yoga Day","Around 92,000 prison inmates will participate in parallel yoga sessions in various jails in Uttar Pradesh during the International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21. ""[B]y undertaking regular Yoga, jail inmates will remain medically fit, and it will also inculcate a dose of positivity in their mindset,"" state's minister for jails Jai Kumar Singh Jaiki said."
"Groom's kin demand beef, bride's kin call off wedding in UP","A wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district was called off after the bride's family did not fulfil the groom's family's demand of serving beef during the function. ""They demanded beef to be served at the wedding and a car... we denied for both... government has banned beef. How can we serve it?"" the bride's mother said."
"DJ dies in celebratory firing; dad, brother die in accident","A disc jockey was allegedly killed in celebratory firing, while his father and brother died in an accident on their way to see him, in UP's Muzaffarnagar on Saturday. The DJ sustained injuries when two men fired at a function to celebrate a child's birth. The two accused are absconding, and have been charged under the SC/ST Act. "
Hafeez not-out as Bumrah's ball hits stump but bails stay on,"Pakistani batsman Mohammad Hafeez got a reprieve in the 49th over as he remained not-out after Jasprit Bumrah's yorker hit the stump but failed to dislodge the bails. Bumrah's yorker hit Hafeez's bat and pad before rolling towards the stump, where it ricocheted off it while the bail jumped only to fall back in its groove."
1-bedroom home by world's largest active volcano up for rent,"A one-bedroom house near the world's largest active volcano Mauna Loa has been put up for rent on Airbnb at about ₹8,000 per night. It is located 6.4 km away from the Hawaiian volcano, which has erupted 33 times since 1843. The advertisement reads, ""From your window, you can see the plume of smoke where the lava meets the ocean."""
Government fast-tracks insolvency process for startups,"The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified new norms to fast-track the insolvency process for startups and small companies with total assets worth under ₹1 crore. The process in such cases will be completed within a period of 90 days, as against 180 days in other cases. Any creditor or corporate debtor can file the insolvency application."
N Korean soldier swims across river to defect to S Korea,"A North Korean soldier has fled to South Korea by swimming across the Han River, the second defection in a week. South Korean officials said the soldier swam across the fast-moving river after attaching foam to his shoulders to help him stay afloat. Notably, over 30,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since the end of the Korean War."
Kidambi Srikanth wins Indonesia Superseries Premier title,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth today defeated Japan's Kazumasa Sakai 21-11, 21-19, to become the first Indian man to win the Indonesia Superseries Premier title. The 24-year-old shuttler also became the first Indian man to win Superseries Premier, Superseries and Grand Prix Gold titles. With the win, Srikanth has become the second-most successful Indian after Saina Nehwal in Superseries events."
China with 4 times US population has 2nd most rich people ,"China is home to the second most millionaires and billionaires in the world with 21 lakh such people, even when its population is four times than the US. The US is home to the world's most millionaires and billionaires, with 70 lakh millionaires. Notably, 1% of the world's richest people hold 45% of the world's $166.5 trillion wealth."
Amelia Earhart was first-ever female to fly across Atlantic,"American pilot Amelia Earhart was the first-ever female to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, as she flew as a passenger from Canada's west coast to Wales, UK, on June 18, 1928. She later became the first-ever female to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932. Earhart disappeared in 1937 while making an attempt to circumnavigate the globe, triggering several controversies."
"Salman just said war a waste of resources, human life: Kabir","Kabir Khan, referring to Salman Khan's statement on wars, stated, ""Salman just said war is a waste of resources, human life and time for any country. What's wrong with that?"" Kabir added that anybody who says going to war is great is stupid. In an earlier interview, Salman said people who order wars should be asked to go fight themselves."
"2,600-year-old request for wine found on Hebrew inscription","Israel-based researchers have uncovered a hitherto invisible inscription on a pottery shard that was found in 1965. The Hebrew inscription dating back to 600 BC begins with a request for wine along with some oil in exchange for silver. The researchers were able to decipher 50 characters, comprising 17 words, on the back of the shard using advanced imaging technology."
"Women sacrificing love for parents common in India, says SC","A Supreme Court bench has said that women sacrificing their love for parents is common in India. The bench was setting aside the life sentence of a man who had made a suicide pact with a woman after secretly marrying her in 1995. The woman's suicide bid was successful, while the man survived and was convicted for her murder."
Video shows Sikh man's arrest in US for carrying kirpan,"A 33-year-old Sikh man in Maryland, USA, was arrested outside a grocery store for carrying a kirpan, the ceremonial knife which is part of Sikh faith articles. According to an eye-witness who posted a video of the incident on social media, the officers told him to keep his hands away from the knife until they removed it."
Man gets 18-month jail for 4 lakh failed hacking attempts,"A Florida man, previously sentenced to 42 years in prison over child pornography, has been handed an 18-month term for launching 4 lakh hacking attempts on Clinton Foundation that ultimately failed. The man claimed the attempted hacks were part of an investigation into whether the charity was funding ISIS. The Clinton Foundation was created by former US President Bill Clinton."
Water circling over drains studied for black hole insights,"Using water swirling experiments over drains, a team of UK-based researchers claims to prove a theory called superradiance, predicted to occur in black holes. The theory states waves of a spinning object can be amplified by extracting energy from the wave's scattered parts. Researchers believe that someday gravitational wave detectors might be able to observe the phenomena in black holes."
Teens as sedentary as 60-year-olds: Study,"Physical activity among children is lower than thought while in teenagers it is ""alarmingly low...comparable to 60-year-olds"", a US-based study has found. The only increase in activity was found for young adults, aged 20 plus. Over 12,000 participants of various age groups wore tracking devices throughout a week for this. Researchers stressed on modifying schedules to incorporate daily exercises."
I remember you smashing me at Eden Gardens: Warne to SRK,Shah Rukh Khan and Shane Warne were involved in Twitter banter ahead of Sunday's India-Pakistan Champions Trophy final. Shah Rukh thanked Warne for wishing him luck for his upcoming movie. Warne replied to remind Shah Rukh of the time the actor smashed him around Eden Gardens. SRK replied that he would never be able to smash Shane Warne.
"Leonardo DiCaprio most humble, down to earth co-star: Big B","In a recent blog post, actor Amitabh Bachchan described his experience of shooting with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio for the 2013 film 'The Great Gatsby'. DiCaprio was caring and considerate throughout the making of the film and a most humble and down to earth co-star, wrote Bachchan. He shared a picture with DiCaprio from the film's Cannes premiere."
"Pic shows Sidharth, Manoj dressed as soldiers on film set","Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey took to Twitter to share a picture from the sets of his upcoming film 'Aiyaary'. The picture, captioned ""Brothers in arms"", shows actors Manoj Bajpayee and Sidharth Malhotra dressed as soldiers. The film, which is reportedly a crime thriller, is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018."
Mathematicians prove 400-year-old 'stacking problem',"A team led by mathematician Thomas Hales has delivered a formal proof of the Kepler Conjecture, a 400-year-old geometry problem explaining the most efficient way to stack equally-sized spheres in a 3D space. In 1998, Hales had announced completing a 250-page proof compiled with 3GB of data files, but verification by referees took another 19 years to publish the proof."
"No ICC World T20 in 2018, next edition to be held in 2020","The International Cricket Council on Sunday announced that the ICC World T20 event scheduled for 2018 will be scrapped, with the next edition of the tournament being scheduled for 2020. The council has taken the decision as the top member nations will be busy with bilateral commitments in 2018. The venue for the 2020 edition has not been decided yet."
"MPs, MLAs to have colour-coded ballot papers in Prez poll",The Members of Parliament (MPs) will have green-coloured ballot papers for the upcoming presidential election on July 17 while the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will have pink-coloured ballot papers. The value of an MLA's vote depends on the population of the state he or she represents but the value of an MP's vote is fixed.
B'desh beat 500:1 odds to win against Australia 12 yrs ago,"Bangladesh defeated Australia against the odds of 500:1 in the favour of Australia, in the second ODI of the NatWest series in England on June 18, 2005. Mohammad Ashraful's maiden ODI ton helped Bangladesh chase 249 in the final over. The defeat was called ""The most embarrassing defeat in our sport history"" by Sydney's Daily Telegraph."
"MP loses bag containing ₹50,000 cash on train","An AIADMK (Amma) MP lost his bag containing ₹50,000 while travelling on a train in Tamil Nadu, police said on Sunday. AK Selvaraj came to know about the loss at around 5.30 AM on Saturday when he woke up and found his bag missing, police added. The parliamentarian has filed a complaint with the Railway Police."
President Pranab Mukherjee rejects two more mercy pleas,"President Pranab Mukherjee has rejected 30 mercy petitions in his tenure ending on July 24, two of which he rejected recently. The first of the two cases pertained to the 2012 rape and murder of a four-year-old Indore girl by three men. The other pertained to the gang-rape and murder of a Pune-techie by a cab driver and his accomplice."
India playing XI's ODI experience almost double of Pak team,"The Indian playing XI fielded against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2017 final on Sunday have cumulatively played a total of 1,358 ODIs, while the Pakistani playing XI have cumulatively featured in 743 ODIs. Notably, Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed became the first captains to lead their teams in an ICC tournament at the Under-19 level and the international level."
Bumrah's front foot no-ball cancels Pak's Fakhar's dismissal,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah had dismissed Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman only for the decision to be cancelled as replays showed that the 23-year-old pacer had overstepped. Fakhar had poked the delivery outside the off stump and edged it to MS Dhoni, who alongside the other Indian fielders had begun celebrating Pakistan's first dismissal."
Posters demanding Advani as Prez outside BJP office removed,"Posters supporting BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani for the post of the President were spotted outside the headquarters of the party in New Delhi. The posters, however, were torn apart and thrown outside the party office later. The posters described Advani as the best-suited contender for the post and were published in the name of a farm leader."
800 Google Play apps found to have data stealing malware,"Over 800 Android apps on Google Play have been found infected with a ""silent"" data stealing and leaking malware called 'Xavier'. The malware is capable of downloading and executing other malicious codes, as well as stealing users' personal and financial data. The categories of infected apps include photo manipulators, utilities, and wallpaper apps among others.n"
France must think and move like a startup: President Macron,"French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he wants France to undergo a revolution so that it becomes a country that ""thinks and moves like a startup"". Macron reiterated his stand on reforming labour laws to give more decision-making powers to companies with lower corporate tax. During his campaign, Macron promised that €10 billion would be invested in innovation."
Former NASA engineer claims to have made 'nicest' car horn ,"Former NASA engineer Mark Rober claims to have created the ""nicest car horn ever"" called the 'courtesy honk'. The horn lets out two quick chirps to alert drivers when the light turns green. Rober also demonstrated a less alarming horn meant to alert pedestrians. He also made a third horn for extreme situations which sounds like a train horn."
Woman claims Starbucks cashier mocked her over Trump shirt,"A Starbucks customer in the US has claimed that she was mocked by employees for wearing a T-shirt with an image of US President Donald Trump. She claims that the cashier who took her order laughed at her and her drink was labelled, ""Build a Wall,"" in reference to Trump's campaign promise of building a wall across the US-Mexico border."
3 arrested in US for theft of ₹1.93 crore worth of avocados,"Three produce company workers have been arrested in California, US for theft of up to ₹1.93 crore worth of avocado fruit. All three of them are being held in jail on bail of ₹1.61 crore each. Detectives began investigating the suspects in May after receiving a tip that they were conducting unauthorised cash sales of avocados from a ripening facility."
Yuvraj Singh sets all-time record of playing most ICC finals,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has set the record for most appearances by a player in ICC tournament finals, with the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan on Sunday being his career's seventh. Yuvraj has played three Champions Trophy finals in 2000, 2002 and 2017, two World T20 finals in 2007 and 2014, and two World Cup finals in 2003 and 2011."
Huge errors of up to 50 marks revealed in CBSE 12 evaluation,"The CBSE class 12 exams score for various students increased by 40-50 marks after re-totalling or verification. In one case, a student's mathematics marks increased from 50 to 90 after re-totalling. Another student's marks in economics increased from 9 to 45. Notably, CBSE only allows re-totalling of marks, while revaluation of answers is done only after a court’s order."
Compensation for disabled paramilitary jawans upped to ₹20L,"The Home Ministry has more than doubled the compensation for paramilitary personnel suffering 100% disability in action, increasing it from ₹9 lakh to ₹20 lakh. This will be applicable to personnel whose disability is attributed to or aggravated in service from January 1, 2016. The new policy will cover 10 lakh personnel in eight forces under the home ministry."
R Madhavan named Best Actor at Filmfare Awards South 2017,"R Madhavan was named the Best Actor (Male) for his performance in the Tamil film 'Irudhi Suttru' at the Filmfare Awards South 2017. Ritika Singh won the Best Actor (Female) award and Sudha K Prasad was named the Best Director for 'Irudhi Suttru'. Meanwhile, AR Rahman was named Best Music Director for the film 'Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada'."
"Alia, Anushka, Tiger wish their dads on Father's Day","Numerous celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma and Tiger Shroff took to social media to wish their fathers on the occasion of Father's Day on Sunday. Genelia D'Souza shared a post on behalf of her sons for husband Riteish Deshmukh on the occasion. Actress Shilpa Shetty also posted a picture of her son and husband to mark the day."
Pamela pens letter for rumoured boyfriend Julian Assange,"Actress-model Pamela Anderson has penned a letter for her rumoured boyfriend, WikiLeaks' Founder Julian Assange. ""Thinking of Julian makes me wonder, what is the sexiest quality in a man? Surely the sexiest qualities in a man are bravery and courage,"" she wrote. Anderson also lauded him for ""standing up for the oppressed, for the weak, for the forgotten."""
"Can't Uber apologise for my harassment at work, asks victim","After Uber apologised to its former riders in New York for failing to prioritise them, Susan Fowler, a former female engineer who suffered sexual harassment at Uber, posted an angry tweet for the company. She further tweeted, ""It's all a show, It's all optics...Whatever it takes to win back the riders from the competition, right?"""
India-Pakistan final tickets being resold for ₹1.6 lakh,"The tickets of the Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan are being resold for amounts up to ₹1.6 lakh (£2,000), 15 times the regular price. ICC allows reselling tickets on the official channel at the same value, but ticketing websites are allowing bids. A fan who had bought the ticket for ₹11,500 (£140) resold it for ₹90,000 (£1,100)."
India-Pakistan final 30-second ad spot for ₹1 crore: Reports,"As per reports, a 30-second advertisement spot during the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy final on Sunday is being sold for ₹1 crore by broadcasters Star Sports. A 10-second spot during the final is reportedly being sold for ₹20 lakh, five times more than the tournament average of ₹4 lakh. Star Sports is only left with 5% (250-300 seconds) of ad time."
Rashtrapati Bhavan identified as a mosquito-breeding spot,"The New Delhi Municipal Council has identified the Rashtrapati Bhavan as a mosquito-breeding spot and issued over 200 notices to the President's Estate in the last two years. Over 1,100 notices, and 13 challans for repeat offences, were issued by the NDMC in Delhi's VVIP Lutyens' zone. Safdarjung Hospital, AIIMS and Delhi Police Headquarters have also been issued notices."
FB should show users news they don’t like: Wikipedia Founder,"Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales at a recent technology conference said that in order to help break the 'echo chamber', Facebook should introduce a feature that would let people see content they don't agree with. 'Echo chamber' is the social media phenomenon that only shows people the information that supports their existing opinions, aiding in the spread of fake news."
iPad Pro clear example of Apple following us: Microsoft exec,"Microsoft Surface General Manager Ryan Gavin has said the iPad Pro is a ""clear example"" of Apple following Microsoft rather than the other way around. ""If we had been looking at [Apple] we wouldn't have made a product like Surface Pro,"" he added. Notably, Apple CEO Tim Cook once called Microsoft's 2-in-1 laptops a hybrid between toasters and refrigerators."
Indian-origin founder's fitness startup raises ₹450 crore,"New York-based fitness startup ClassPass, Co-founded by Payal Kadakia, has raised over ₹450 crore in Series C funding round led by Temasek. Existing investors such as Acequia Capital, CRV, General Catalyst, GV, M13 and Thrive also participated in the round. ClassPass offers a subscription service that lets users book fitness classes and boutique gyms under a single membership."
South Korean tech startup hires people only above 55 years,"A South Korean technology startup named 'EverYoung Korea' hires only those who are 55 years or above in age, with the startup's oldest employee currently aged 83. The employees have a four-hour work shift with a 10-minute mandatory break after every hour. Blood pressure checking machines have also been put in the office for the employees."
Woman finds secret NASA documents in trash outside her home,"Yvette Quinn, a Florida-based lady discovered a pile of documents from old space programs including a list of officials with 'Top Secret' clearance. The files included a 1960s-era artist rendering of a NASA moon landing vehicle, sketches of drones, and launch sites. Quinn handed over the files to a news agency before they were donated to the American Space Museum."
"Tata Steel to get ₹3,825 cr from sale of Tata Motors stake","In order to reduce its debt, Tata Steel is selling shares worth up to ₹3,825 crore in Tata Motors to its parent company, Tata Sons. The inter-promoter share transfer will give Tata Sons another 2.85% stake in Tata Motors. The stake sale will take place on or after June 23 this year."
"6 of top 10 companies lost ₹34,183 cr in m-cap last week","The combined market valuation of six of the 10 most valued Indian companies declined by ₹34,182.7 crore last week. Information technology major Tata Consultancy Services took the steepest hit. Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ITC and State Bank of India made gains aggregating to ₹30,204 crore."
Singers should be prioritised over actors for playback: Mika,"Mika Singh has said that singers should be given priority over actors for playback singing. Speaking on the trend of recreating old songs, he said, ""It's a great way for our youth of today to connect with these songs."" Mika is known for songs like 'Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag', 'Mauja Hi Mauja', 'Gandi Baat', among others."
Jack Sparrow may be killed in Pirates of Caribbean: Report,"According to reports, the character Jack Sparrow, played by actor Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise may be killed off to refresh the series. ""Once upon a time Depp was the reason to watch these movies. Now there is a feeling that is not the case any more among the audience,"" a source was quoted as saying.  "
Azaan shouldn't disturb non-Muslims: Chandigarh Imam,"The Imam of Chandigarh's Jama Masjid, Maulana Ajmal Khan, said during Friday's afternoon prayers that azaan recited through loudspeakers should not disturb non-Muslims. ""The volume of our loudspeakers should be brought down to a level that it does not disturb them. I believe that disturbing the neighbours is a nuisance, which is forbidden in Islam,"" he said."
Bihar teacher strips 2 girl students for failing to pay fees,"A private school teacher in Bihar took off the uniform of two girl students after they failed to pay the uniform fees on time. The father of the girls, who are sisters, had reportedly requested for more time to pay the fees, but the female teacher allegedly removed the students' uniform in front of everyone and asked them to leave."
Police station without a lockup chains convicts to post,"The government railway police station in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district has been chaining prisoners to a wooden post for the past 30 years because it does not have a lockup. In case more than one person is arrested, cops take the convict to Bikaner 12 hours away. The station has a 200-kilometre jurisdiction, one of the largest in the state."
"Delhi man takes wife to park for a surprise, strangles her","A 22-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband with a clutch wire in north Delhi. The 24-year-old man, Manoj Kumar, asked his wife to turn around and close her eyes for a surprise when they met in a park and then choked her to death, the police said. The accused was later arrested by the police."
"India my country, won't leave: Man cleared of Mumbai blasts","Abdul Qayyum Sheikh, the only man who was acquitted on Friday of all charges against him in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, on Saturday said, ""I will stay in India, this is my country."" He added that he wants to stay in the country and do business. Notably, he was in jail for the last 10 years."
Man arrested for sexually harassing a woman on IndiGo flight,"A man was arrested at the Delhi Airport for allegedly sexually harassing a woman on a Hyderabad-Delhi IndiGo flight on Saturday. The woman reported that shortly after take-off, the man sitting next to her unzipped his pants and started masturbating. She immediately complained to an air-hostess, following which her seat was changed and the man was asked to ""clean himself""."
10 mins exposure to light suppresses mosquito biting: Study,"A US-based study has found that exposure to just 10 minutes of light at night suppresses biting and manipulates flight behaviour in the Anopheles mosquito, the major vector for transmission of malaria in Africa. Further, when the mosquitoes were pulsed with light every two hours, researchers found that biting could be suppressed during a large portion of the 12-hour night."
"Teenager killed for not lending scooter, minor among 3 held","Two men have been arrested and a juvenile apprehended for allegedly killing 18-year-old boy Gulfam in Delhi's Nand Nagri area after he refused to lend his scooter to the juvenile, the police said. Gulfam's sister told police that he was forcibly taken to a park on Thursday by the three accused, where the juvenile attacked him with a knife."
Comedian Bill Cosby's sexual assault case ends in mistrial,"The trial of American comedian-actor Bill Cosby, who was accused of sexual assault, has ended in a mistrial as the jury failed to reach a verdict even after 53 hours of deliberations. Former basketball player Andrea Constand accused Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2004. Prosecutors stated that they would seek to retry Cosby on the same charges."
Forest fire kills 24 people in central Portugal,"At least 24 people were killed and 20 others were injured in a forest fire in central Portugal on Saturday, Prime Minister Antonio Costa confirmed. While some people died due to smoke inhalation, 16 burned to death trapped inside their cars that caught fire on the road. Around 500 firefighters and 160 vehicles were sent to tackle the blaze."
What are coincidences between 2007 World T20 and CT 2017?,"India defeated Pakistan in its first full match in both the 2017 Champions Trophy and 2007 ICC World T20. During the entire course of both tournaments, India lost only one match and defeated South Africa in a virtual quarter-final. The 2007 WT20 was MS Dhoni's first ICC tournament as captain, while the Champions Trophy is Virat Kohli's first as captain."
117 killed in US-backed Syrian offensive to expel the ISIS,"At least 117 civilians have been killed in Syria's Raqqa city since June 6, when US-backed Syrian forces began an offensive to expel the Islamic State, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The deceased include 25 children and 21 women. The forces said that 312 militants were killed and seven others were captured during the 10-day offensive."
SRK could be booked for man's death in stampede: DSP Barot,"DSP (Western Railway, Vadodara) Tarun Barot, in a police report, stated that Shah Rukh Khan could be booked under various charges for the death of a man at the Vadodara railway station stampede during 'Raees' promotions. The report added, ""If Shah Rukh Khan had not thrown T-shirts...and other things towards the public, then such an incident would not have occurred."""
Forget group win over Pak: Kohli warns team before final,"Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2017 final clash against Pakistan, Indian captain Virat Kohli has urged his team to forget the victory against the arch-rivals in the group stage. ""Everyone is aware of the kind of talent they (Pakistan) have... and on their day they can beat any side in the world,"" added Kohli."
Only acquitted man in Mumbai blasts case released from jail,"Abdul Qayyum, the only person  acquitted of all charges among seven by the special TADA court in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, was released from jail on Saturday. Qayyum said, ""I request (authorities) that the innocent should be spared and not made to suffer. India is my country and I will stay here and do business to earn a livelihood."""
My dad was like a star as I’d see him once in a while: Alia,"Alia Bhatt has said her father filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt for her was always like a star as she would see him once in a while since he was busy working. Alia recalled how her father would come home and play the board game Snakes and Ladders with her, after she mentioned to him that they weren't spending enough time together. "
TV actor goes 'live' while claiming cop asked him for bribe,"Television actor Mohsin Khan, known for serials like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, went live on Instagram from a police station as he claimed a cop asked him for a bribe for jumping the signal. ""I knew I did not jump but would rather pay the fine. Went live for all to see guy who was behind it,"" tweeted Mohsin."
I have become politically less correct: Vidya Balan,"Actress Vidya Balan has said that she has become a politically less correct person. She added, ""What I have learnt being an actor and being in the public glare is that it's easiest when you are yourself."" Vidya further said that there's not much difference between her public persona and who she is as an individual."
Big B shares pic with Jaya at Zanjeer shoot before marriage,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture of himself with his wife actress Jaya Bachchan on Twitter, which was prior to their marriage when they were shooting together for the 1973 film Zanjeer. Amitabh, who is seen being fed by Jaya, wrote alongside the picture, ""The wifely instincts leap up... the way to a man's heart is via his stomach."" "
CBFC demands removal of 'h***mz*da' in Tubelight: Report,"According to reports, the CBFC has asked the makers of the film 'Tubelight' to remove the expletive 'h***mz*da' in the film. ""Normally we would have let it remain. But there is such a charming innocence about Tubelight we felt that word jars the film's sensibilities,"" said a source. The film has reportedly been passed with a 'U' certificate."
My relationship to Pac shown in biopic deeply hurtful: Jada,"Actress-singer Jada Pinkett Smith, wife of actor Will Smith, has tweeted that the reimagining of her relationship to Pac has been deeply hurtful in late rapper Tupac Shakur's biopic All Eyez On Me. In a series of tweets, Jada wrote that scenes shown, including ones where he argues with her backstage or Pac reading a poem to her, were false."
BJP leader's Kochi metro ride with PM breached security: Min,"Kerala Minister Kadakampally Surendran has said BJP state unit president Kummanam Rajasekharan's ride with PM Narendra Modi during the launch of the Kochi Metro was a security breach. The minister added that the ""security lapses"" which occurred in the official programme should be investigated. BJP responded that it was the Prime Minister's Office which had included Rajasekharan in the journey."
Declare India a Hindu Rashtra: Hindu convention resolution,"The All India Hindu Convention on Saturday passed a resolution demanding that India and Nepal should be declared 'Hindu Rashtra'. Over 342 delegates from 132 right-wing organisations from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka attended the convention. Resolutions to launch a ""legal campaign"" against ""rampant malpractices"" in administrative, educational and political domains were also adopted."
Bengaluru second Indian city to get a full-fledged Metro,"Bengaluru became the second Indian city after Delhi to get a full-fledged metro system, following the inauguration of the final section in the project's first phase on Saturday. Phase 1, comprising an 18-km east-west line and a 24-km north-south line, was built at a cost of ₹13,845 crore, and is expected to be used by five lakh people daily."
Cong accepts challenge of ousting BJP in MP: Kamal Nath,"Accusing the state government of being responsible for Madhya Pradesh farmers' plight, Congress leader Kamal Nath on Saturday said his party has accepted the challenge of throwing BJP out of power in 2018 Assembly elections. Congress will reach out to the masses and apprise them of the BJP government's ""true face"", Nath added."
"'Gandhi Darshan' tourist train flagged off, fares at ₹8,720","Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the Gandhi Darshan tourist train, being run to commemorate 100 years of Sabarmati Ashram. The train, which starts from Ahmedabad, has a fare of ₹8,720 and covers destinations like Gaya, Varanasi and Surat, which are connected with India's freedom struggle and Mahatma Gandhi. The train will be on a special tour for 10 days."
"DMK urges to dissolve TN govt, submits horse-trading 'proof'",Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) acting President MK Stalin on Saturday met Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao and asked him to dissolve the Edappadi K Palanisamy-led government. Stalin also handed over a CD to the Governor and claimed that it contained evidence of horse-trading by the AIADMK during the February trust vote.
"Had Pakistan been stable, I'd teach yoga there: Baba Ramdev","Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said he would have gone to Pakistan to teach yoga had it not been for the political instability in the country. ""Thoda wahan pe rajnaitik asthirta hai, nahi toh main toh Pakistan bhi jana chahta hoon,"" said Ramdev, at an event in Ahmedabad. He added he plans to launch 10,000 Patanjali centres worldwide."
Oil company cancels petrol pump licence of Lalu's son,Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on Saturday terminated the licence of petrol pump of Lalu Prasad's son Tej Pratap Yadav. The oil company had earlier sought an explanation as to how Yadav acquired the licence and sent the licence termination order for not receiving a satisfactory explanation to the notice. A Patna court has stayed the execution of the company's order.
"₹2,000 crore bet on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy final","The All India Gaming Federation revealed that approximately ₹2,000 crore will be bet on the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy final on Sunday. India is touted to be a favourite, with a bet of ₹100 yielding ₹147, while betting ₹100 on Pakistan will yield ₹300. Additionally, AIGF CEO  Roland Landers has said approximately ₹2 lakh crore is bet on India matches yearly."
IIT-Bombay professor's son commits suicide,"A Class 11 student, the son of an IIT-Bombay professor, allegedly committed suicide at the family's residence inside the campus. In the suicide note, he claimed that he couldn't handle the pressure he was under owing to studies. This is the third such suicide of a child of an IIT-B faculty reported on the campus in the last one year."
'Liquid light' created at room temperature,"Physicists have observed ""liquid"" properties of light when photons, which form the light wave were made to interact with each other. Light became a superfluid, flowing without friction across obstacles and reconnecting without any ripples. Superfluidity is normally observed near absolute zero (-273ºC), scientists said, however, it was achieved at room temperature using particles called polaritons."
"Lizards' genitals sold to enhance sex, racket busted in MP","Enforcement agencies recently discovered that genitals of big monitor lizards were being smuggled and sold as ""lucky charm"" for better sex life and fertility in men. Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force busted the racket in Indore and Khargone arresting three traders and a priest. They seized 68 pieces of the body part, some of which were smeared with vermillion."
Video: Former US Vice Prez Biden kissing a graduate on cheek,"A video of former US Vice President Joe Biden kissing a Morgan State University graduate on the cheek has surfaced online. The video shows Biden smiling for the camera but then turning to give a 'tender peck' on the student's cheek. Biden was the commencement speaker at the university's graduation, which was held last month."
Ex-London mayor's 'get stuffed' clip emerges post tower fire,"A 2013 video of the then London Mayor Boris Johnson telling an Assembly member to ""get stuffed"" in response to a question about cuts to fire services has surfaced online. The video has been circulated across social media in wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. Notably, London lost 552 firefighter jobs and 10 fire stations while Johnson was the mayor."
"3 players have played int'l cricket for both India, Pakistan","Three players have represented both India and Pakistan in international cricket. Gul Mohammad and Abdul Kardar made their debut in an England-India Test in 1946, before the former took Pakistani citizenship in 1955. Kardar captained Pakistan in 1952, going onto lead the team against all the then Test-playing nations. Amir Elahi played one Test for India and five for Pakistan."
58 people missing in London fire now presumed dead: Police,"London police officials have confirmed that 58 people who were in Grenfell Tower during the fire are missing and presumed dead. Notably, the Grenfell Action Group residents' association had warned about the fire safety risks linked to the 24-storey tower. However, councillors and the tower's landlords ignored the warnings and sent a lawyer to threaten the complainers."
US President Donald Trump gets a Twitter library,"'The Daily Show' has opened a library that only features President Donald Trump's tweets. The library aims at assembling in one place ""some of the greatest ideas that have ever been shared in 140 characters or less,"" the show's host Trevor Noah said. The library also showcases a golden toilet in a mock Oval Office."
Baahubali 2 to release in China this September,"The SS Rajamouli directorial Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is set to release in China via the production and distribution company E Star Films in September this year. Allen Liu, the CEO of E Star Films said that the film's release is being planned on as many as 4000 screens. The film's cast will be heading to China for promotional activities."
"Ileana, Esha's first look posters from Baadshaho unveiled","The first look posters of Ileana D'Cruz and Esha Gupta from their upcoming film 'Baadshaho' have been unveiled. Also starring Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi, the film revolves around a heist during the 1975 Emergency in India. Directed by Milan Luthria, the action thriller will release on September 1. "
Swiss banker admits paying ₹161 crore bribe to FIFA official,"Ex-Swiss banker Jorge Arzuaga has pleaded guilty to paying up to $25 million (₹161 crore) in bribes to a former executive at FIFA, Julio Grondona, following an investigation into the 2015 corruption scandal. The 56-year-old is the first banker convicted among over 40 soccer and marketing officials who have been implicated in the scandal involving football's world governing body."
India lost next ODI 10 times after beating B'desh in tournaments,"India have lost the subsequent ODI 10 times, thrice to Pakistan, after defeating Bangladesh in multi-side tournaments. Of these, eight occasions have been in the Asia Cup, one in the 2015 World Cup and another in the 1998 Coca-Cola Triangular Series. However, on five occasions, India have won the next ODI, once beating Pakistan in the 2016 Asia Cup."
McDonald's ends Olympic Games sponsorship after 41 years,"McDonald's ended its 41-year-old sponsorship of the Olympic Games three years early, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. The move reflects the rising Olympic sponsorship costs and declining TV ratings. McDonald's deal would have run through the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, and bowing out is likely to save it hundreds of millions of dollars."
Airbus shares how users will hail its 'Vahana' flying taxis,"Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has shared a video which shows how users will be able to hail its 'Project Vahana' self-flying taxis. It shows a computer-generated figure using an app to request a flight in California, after which the taxi reaches a nearby airport for vertical take-off and landing aircraft. In the video, an 18-minute ride costs about ₹5,000."
Malaysian 1st lady linked to jewellery purchase in 1MDB case,"Nearly $30 million of funds stolen from Malaysia's scandal-hit 1MDB wealth fund were used to buy jewellery for Prime Minister Najib Razak's wife Rosmah Mansor, according to filings by the US Justice Department. Notably, a total of $4.5 billion has been misappropriated from 1MDB, which was set up by Razak in 2009 to promote economic development."
Rihanna presents LVMH Prize for young designers to Serre,"French designer Marine Serre won this year's LVMH  (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) Prize for Young Fashion Designers and was handed over the prize by singer Rihanna. The 25-year-old designer also won a grant of ₹2.16 crore (€300,000) and a year-long mentorship. Rihanna handed over the Special Prize to New York-based Japanese designer Kozaburo Akasaka."
"Nike to cut 1,400 jobs, reduce shoe styles","Nike, the world's largest athletic-gear company, said it would cut about 1,400 jobs and also reduce the number of sneaker and clothing styles it makes as part of a restructuring programme. It further said it plans to sell more shoes directly to customers online. With this, Nike said it'll be able to offer more products to customers faster."
CBI denies delay in sending evidence against Mallya to UK,"The CBI has said there was no delay in forwarding evidence to UK authorities for extradition of absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya. The clarification came after reports said a UK judge mocked India on being told that evidence against Mallya would arrive after three-four weeks. Notably, Mallya, who owes over ₹9,000 crore to banks, fled to UK in 2016."
Telco fined ₹15 cr as users couldn't call emergency number,"UK telco Three has been fined $2.4 million (over ₹15 crore) after some customers were unable to phone emergency services. An investigation revealed Three broke rules that ensure everyone can contact emergency services at all times. UK regulator Ofcom said ""the fine reflects the seriousness of the breach"", as being able to connect to 999 services ""is of utmost importance""."
Video shows Taapsee teaching Jacqueline Punjabi phrases,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has shared a video where she is trying to teach Punjabi phrases to Jacqueline Fernandez. Taapsee captioned the video, ""On public demand that's her entry in our punjabi gang on #Judwaa2 sets! A very sporty student I must say!"" Taapsee, Jacqueline and Varun Dhawan have been shooting for Judwaa 2, a sequel to the 1997 film Judwaa."
Gambhir handed 4-match ban for fighting with Delhi coach,"Delhi batsman Gautam Gambhir, who had an altercation with Delhi coach Bhaskar Pillai during the 2016/17 Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bhubaneswar, has been handed a four-match ban from domestic cricket. Gambhir had alleged that Bhaskar was making youngsters like Nitish Rana, Unmukt Chand and Pawan Negi ""insecure"" and was ""playing with their careers""."
Nation's faith in the armed forces remains intact: President,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the nation's faith in the armed forces has remained intact in the rapidly changing environment. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the College of Military Engineering in Pune, Mukherjee added that the Army engineers had left their mark on prestigious national projects, ""be it oil pipeline at Siachen... or roads cutting through the Himalayan ranges."""
Yuvraj Singh calls Sania Mirza 'Mirchi' on Twitter,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh called Indian tennis player Sania Mirza 'Mirchi' during a Twitter conversation. BCCI had tweeted a photograph of Yuvraj posing alongside his doppelganger, to which Yuvraj had replied, ""No chance."" Sania, retweeting the picture, posted, ""Same!!!!"", at which Yuvraj wrote, ""@MirzaSania Eh no' Mirchi."" Cricketer Robin Uthappa also commented on the doppelganger's picture."
Twitter reacts to Dhoni's pic with Pak captain Sarfraz's son,"Reacting to former Indian captain MS Dhoni's photo with Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed's son Abdullah, a user tweeted, ""It is impossible to not like Dhoni, good at everything he does #TeamBonding."" ""This picture captures the soul of Ind-Pak matches. Enemies on the field. BFFs off the field. Dhoni with Sarfraz's son, Abdullah,"" tweeted another user."
"In previous govt, no one considered PM as PM: Amit Shah","BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said that in the previous UPA government, no one considered Manmohan Singh as the PM, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has restored the pride associated with the post. ""In the earlier government, every minister thought of themselves as the PM,"" Shah said at a press conference in Mumbai."
Amit Shah rules out resumption of Indo-Pak bilateral cricket,"BJP President Amit Shah ruled out the resumption of bilateral cricketing ties between India and Pakistan in the near future, saying that the two countries would continue to play against each other only in international tournaments. Shah, who is the head of the Gujarat Cricket Association, said, ""[N]either India plays in Pakistan nor Pakistan plays in India""."
Yoga shouldn't remain confined to June 21: Baba Ramdev,"Ahead of the International Yoga Day, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday said, ""Yoga should not remain confined to June 21 only, it should become a permanent thing in our life."" ""I would appeal everyone to come out and perform Yoga on Yoga day...Yoga is compulsory for all professionals. Yoga gives you fitness, sharp memory and boosts confidence,"" he added."
U'khand looking through religious texts to replace robes,"Uttarakhand government is looking at ancient Hindu religious texts to find a replacement for the ceremonial robe for college graduation ceremonies. ""[I]n the Skanda Purana, there is a mention of an acharyakulam (school based on Vedic education) in Uttarakhand. It would be interesting to know what ceremonial dresses were in fashion in those times,"" state minister Dhan Singh Rawat said."
Sweden pledges to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045,Swedish Parliament voted 254-41 in favour of adopting a climate bill and pledged to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 to tackle climate change. The target demands at least 85% reduction in Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions from its 1990 levels. The vote makes Sweden the first country to significantly strengthen its climate targets since the Paris Agreement in 2015.
"Unusual weather in Antarctica causes rain, Texas-sized melt","El Niño climate cycle, associated with the transfer of warm currents southwards, caused a Texas-sized melt in Antarctica due to rains, an unusual phenomenon in the deserted continent, scientists revealed. The presence of meltwater makes it more likely that the Ross ice shelf, world's largest body of floating ice will fracture, scientists fear, leading to a huge sea level rise."
Egypt court urges death for 30 over prosecutor's killing,"An Egyptian criminal court on Saturday recommended death penalty for 30 people convicted of involvement in the 2015 assassination of Egypt's top public prosecutor Hisham Barakat. ""The brutal conspiracy...could only be carried out by an unjust group that has shed innocent blood,"" court officials said. Notably, only half of the accused are in custody, with 15 on the run."
India beat Canada 3-0 in Hockey World League Semi-Final 2017,"The Indian hockey team defeated Canada 3-0 in their second match in the Hockey World League Semi-Final 2017 on Saturday. SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh and Sardar Singh scored to give India their second win in the tournament. India will next face Pakistan on Sunday, the same day the Indian cricket team faces Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final."
Deaths of two protestors reported amid Gorkhaland agitation,"With the death of two protestors allegedly killed in police firing, the first case of loss of lives has been reported in Darjeeling amid protests demanding a separate Gorkhaland state. The protests broke out on June 8 ahead of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's scheduled visit to Darjeeling after her announcement of teaching Bengali in schools up to Class 10."
"Four big rival telcos lost ₹8,200 crore due to Jio: Idea","In a meeting with government officials, Idea said four big operators, namely Airtel, Idea, Vodafone and Reliance Communications, cumulatively lost ₹8,200 crore of revenue in the second half of last fiscal over the first half. This was due to free offerings by Reliance Jio, which hit industry's growth. Further, Airtel alleged Jio had adopted “predatory pricing” to win market share."
Was asked to change my name as Pak actor has same name: Huma,"Actress Huma Qureshi revealed that initially, she was asked to change her name as there's a Pakistani actor with the same name. She added, ""[Was told] I wouldn't want that association, since I wanted to be the leading lady."" Huma refused to change her name and explained, ""I'll always be Huma Qureshi and people will have to deal with that."" "
Google slammed by court over users' right to be forgotten,"A German court has lashed out at Google via legal injunction for not doing enough to comply with European Union's ""right to be forgotten."" The right allows citizens to request search engines to remove links with inaccurate or irrelevant personal information. Google removes the links but the takedown requests remain visible in an online database, which the court has forbidden."
Samsung 'exposed' users to hackers by not renewing domain,"A cybersecurity researcher has claimed that Samsung left lakhs of users vulnerable to hackers after it failed to renew a domain which was used to control a popular stock app on older models. Hackers could potentially take control of the domain to install a backdoor or distribute malware-laced apps directly to Samsung users. However, Samsung has denied any such risk."
Uber executive challenges Elon Musk to debate on flying cars,"Former NASA engineer and engineering head of ride-hailing startup Uber's flying taxi programme Mark Moore has said that he is willing to debate Tesla's Elon Musk on the merits of flying cars. Moore said this while talking about Musk's new startup 'The Boring Company', which plans to dig underground tunnel networks to help people avoid traffic."
Audi takes a shot at Tesla's Elon Musk in new billboard ad,"German automaker Audi has taken a shot at American electric carmaker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk in a billboard posted in Berlin. The hoarding, which advertises the concept of Audi's upcoming electric E-tron Sportback, calls the car a 'Musk-have'. Interestingly, the Audi electric car is not expected to hit the market for at least two years."
Protest in US as officer acquitted in killing of black man,"Thousands of protesters chanting ""Black lives...they matter here!!"" marched in the US state of Minnesota after a police officer was acquitted in last year's fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile. Police arrested 18 protesters following the demonstration. Castile's family claimed he was profiled because of his race, and the shooting renewed concerns about how police treats minorities."
Pak PM retains billionaire status despite decline in fortune,Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has retained his billionaire status with his declared assets standing at PKR 1.72 billion in 2016 despite a decline in his fortune. Sharif has been receiving remittances for the past four years from his son Hussain Nawaz who is doing business in Saudi Arabia. Sharif owns a Toyota Land Cruiser along with two Mercedes.
US is not Russia's enemy: Vladimir Putin,"During his annual nationwide call-in show, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country does not consider US as its enemy. Adding that the US and Russia had fought beside each other during the two World Wars, Putin said, ""In the past, the Russian empire played a substantial role in helping America gain independence and supported the US."""
"Man drives pet lion through streets of Pakistan, arrested","Police officers on Thursday said they arrested a businessman who took his pet lion for a night-time drive through the streets of Karachi, Pakistan. Meanwhile, the businessman has claimed he was taking the lion to the vet. A video of the incident shows a lion in the back of a pick-up truck, restrained by a leash and collar."
Italy rules lobsters cannot be kept on ice before cooking,"Italy's highest court ruled on Friday that live lobsters cannot be kept on ice in restaurant kitchens before being cooked because it causes them unjustifiable suffering. The court said although lobsters are usually cooked while still alive, it does not mean they can be mistreated beforehand. It further ordered a restaurateur to pay €5,000 for keeping live lobsters on ice."
Billionaire slammed for parking yacht near Statue of Liberty,"Tourists have complained against Russian billionaire Eugene Shvidler for parking his mega-yacht in front of the Statue of Liberty for over two months. Although the yacht is parked legally, locals say boats normally move after two days. The 370-feet Le Grand Bleu is the length of a football field and is among world's largest private yachts."
"Role is role, doesn't matter if it's big or small: Siddiqui","Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said a role is a role while adding, ""It doesn't matter if it's big or small, as long as it is good."" Talking about the concept of 'good looking hero', he called 'good-looking' a subjective term. Nawazuddin added, ""God has made everyone different yet equal, so who are we to differentiate and call someone conventional or unconventional?"""
I'd be mad to be a part of Fifty Shades of Grey again: Sam,"Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson has said that she would be mad to be a part of any future films in the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' franchise. Sam also revealed that she would have fights with the book's author EL James over every scene. ""Two different creative visions...It was like wading uphill through sticky tar,"" added Sam. "
"SRK pays ₹5,000 to Ranbir for naming Jab Harry Met Sejal","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has shared a picture on Twitter, where he is seen handing over ₹5,000 to Ranbir Kapoor for giving the title for SRK and Anushka Sharma's upcoming film Jab Harry Met Sejal. Shah Rukh said that the word 'Jab' had been Karan Johar's contribution to the title. Sharing SRK's tweet, Johar wrote, ""Ranbir owes me 1,250 rupees!"" "
"3,000-year-old copper mask found in Argentina","Scientists have discovered a 3,000-year-old copper mask at an ancient human burial site with 14 bodies in Argentina, making it one of the oldest human-made metal object from South America. Scientists also found a copper ore source within 70 km suggesting prevalence local metallurgy in the area at the same time as Peru, where it was previously thought to emerge. "
Neither kisan nor jawan happy since BJP got power: Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said neither 'kisan' (farmers) nor jawans have been happy since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP government assumed power in 2014. Stating that the farmers have been ""betrayed"" by the Modi government, Kejriwal added,  ""Where is the development in our land, if farmers are boycotting their own produce and throwing them on roads?"""
Just imagine yourself in grave: Slain J&K cop wrote on FB,"Thirty-two-year-old Jammu and Kashmir police officer Feroz Ahmed Dar, who was buried on Friday, had written a Facebook post, ""Just imagine... yourself in your grave. Down there in that dark hole... Alone."" Dar along with five other policemen was killed on Friday in an ambush in Achabal in Anantnag district by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants."
Principal jailed for cooking beef in school kitchen,"A Principal of a government school in Jharkhand's Pakur district was arrested on Saturday on charges of hurting religious sentiments by cooking beef at the institute. According to police, her aide, who reportedly supplied the bovine meat to her at the school, was also arrested. The meat has been sent to the laboratory to ascertain whether it was cow meat."
Leander Paes the only tennis player to appear in 7 Olympics,"Indian tennis player Leander Paes, who was celebrating his 44th birthday on Saturday, is the only tennis player in the world and the first Indian to have made seven appearances at the Olympic Games. Paes, who has a total of 18 Grand Slam titles to his name, has a career Grand Slam in both men's doubles and mixed doubles."
"Kohli, Sarfraz both have led India, Pakistan to U-19 WC wins","India's Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed have both led India and Pakistan respectively to the U-19 World Cup victories. While Sarfraz captained the Pakistani team that defeated India in the final of the 2006 edition, Virat led the Indian team to victory in 2008. Both are captaining the senior team for the first time in an ICC tournament final."
Defer GST as IT network not ready: Assocham to Jaitley,"Industry chamber Assocham has asked the government to postpone GST implementation, saying that taxpayers will find it difficult to comply with the new tax regime as the IT network is not yet ready. In a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Assocham added that during the current phase of GST migration for existing assessees, the server was constantly under maintenance."
Govt has 7-point strategy to double farmers' income: Min,"Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has said the Narendra Modi-led government has set the target of doubling the farmers' income in the next five years through a seven-point strategy. The strategy includes measures to step up irrigation, provide better quality seeds and prevent post-harvest losses. The Centre has so far distributed seven crore soil health cards to the farmers, Javadekar added."
Pak's Hasan likens wicket celebration to 'bursting bombs',"Pakistan's 23-year-old pacer Hasan Ali said that his style of celebration resembles the 'bursting of a bomb' and he wants to do this ""at least three-four-five times"" against the Indians. The 23-year-old, who is the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 so far, has picked up 10 wickets at an average of 17.2."
London to open its underground postal railway network,"A historic underground postal railway network in London is set to open on July 28. The Mail Rail was first opened in 1927 as an alternative way to transport mail throughout London. Believed to be the first driverless electric railway system, the 10-km-long network of narrow tunnels was closed in 2003."
Woman claims she was 'kicked in the head' by United employee,"A female passenger has claimed she was ""kicked in the head"" by a United Airlines employee while she slept at an airport chapel in United States' Texas recently. Passenger Lindsay Urbani said the man told her she could not sleep there, rolled out a prayer mat and began praying. United has suspended the employee and is investigating the incident."
Srikanth beats world no. 1 to reach Indonesia Open final,"Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth beat world number one Wan Ho Son 21-15, 14-21, 24-22 at the Indonesia Open, to reach his second consecutive Super Series final on Saturday. World number 22 Srikanth, who is playing in his career's 4th Super Series final, was defeated by compatriot Sai Praneeth in the previous event's final in April in Singapore."
"SRK, Deepika, Ranbir, Alia attend Imtiaz Ali's birthday","Numerous celebrities including actors Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt attended filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's birthday celebrations held in Mumbai on Friday. Filmmaker Rajkummar Hirani and former Bigg Boss contestant Tanishaa Mukerji also attended the party. Imtiaz, who turned 46, is known for directing films like 'Jab We Met', 'Rockstar' and 'Love Aaj Kal', among others."
CBFC Chief slams Bank Chor makers for calling it family film,"CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has slammed the makers of 'Bank Chor' for calling it a family film. He added, ""If you've made a naughty film why are you positioning it as a family film?"" Nihalani further revealed that they asked the film's makers to re-dub the title as it sounded like an abuse. "
Sourav mobbed by Pakistan fans before Champions Trophy final,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was heckled by Pakistani fans in England ahead of the Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan on Sunday. Fans surrounded Ganguly's car, chanting slogans and waving the Pakistani flag in front of the car. Ganguly, who was at the driver's seat, did not react and just waved at the supporters."
Sushma dismisses reports of being presidential contender,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has dismissed the reports that claimed she was being considered as a candidate in the presidential poll, terming them as ""rumours"". Notably, neither the government nor the opposition has declared their candidate for the poll to elect the country's first citizen. The presidential poll is scheduled to be held on July 17."
Ola Co-founders booked for playing pirated music in cabs,Bengaluru police has registered a case against taxi-hailing startup Ola and its Co-founders Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati for allegedly playing pirated music on Ola's in-car entertainment platform. The complaint accuses Ola of illegally downloading and streaming audio tracks of popular Telugu and Kannada movies. Police has reportedly seized hard disks used by Ola to store the songs.
CIA hacked Wi-Fi routers for years: WikiLeaks,"Leaked secret documents posted by WikiLeaks on its website revealed that the CIA has been hacking home, office and public wireless routers for years in an effort to carry out covert surveillance. The documents further revealed that the CIA had by mid-2012 developed implants for roughly 25 different devices from 10 different manufacturers, including Asus, Belkin, D-Link, Linksys and Netgear."
₹1.3 lakh Samsung TV turns into photo frame when not in use,"Samsung has launched 'The Frame', a 55-inch television which turns into a photo frame when it is not being used to watch TV or movies, at nearly ₹1.3 lakh. The Frame is preloaded with 100 art pieces, and users can buy individual artworks or upload their own. The 4K HDR TV comes with four HDMI ports and three USB ports."
Airline offered ₹900/kg as compensation for woman's dead dog,"A female passenger, whose pet died while being transported by China Eastern Airlines, has been offered £11 (₹908) per kg as compensation. The compensation to the owner was based on the policy the airline uses for damaged or lost luggage. Moreover, another pet owner claimed his dog was shot 50 times by air guns while flying with the same airline."
Wow! Momo raises ₹44 crore at ₹230 crore valuation,"Kolkata-based fast food chain Wow! Momo has raised ₹44 crore in Series B funding led by Lighthouse Funds and Indian Angel Network (IAN) at a valuation of ₹230 crore. With this funding round, some IAN investors who had initially backed Wow! Momo in August 2015 exited with an internal rate of return of nearly 50% in less than 18 months."
"ISIS, Hamas both claim responsibility for Jerusalem attack  ",Both Islamic State and Palestinian militant group Hamas have claimed responsibility for a shooting and stabbing attack in Jerusalem on Friday. An Israeli police officer was killed and another was injured in the attack before the Israeli security forces shot the attackers dead. If ISIS's claim is true then it would be the militant group's first terror attack in Israel.n
US girl convicted for encouraging boyfriend's suicide,"An American girl named Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for sending dozens of text messages encouraging her boyfriend Conrad Roy to commit suicide. ""The time is right and you're ready, you just need to do it! ...You just need to do it like you did last time and not think about it,"" one of her texts read."
US lawmakers ask Trump to cut Pak aid for supporting terror,"Accusing Pakistan of supporting terrorism, two top US lawmakers urged President Donald Trump's administration to cut military aid to the country. Adding that US needs to stop ""providing weapons to countries like Pakistan that we're afraid will shoot down our own people,"" the lawmakers suggested facilitation of support and weapons to countries like Egypt, crediting them for fighting terrorism."
Neighbours angry over pink houses attracting tourists,"Vacant houses in a Los Angeles neighbourhood have been painted pink as part of a large-scale art project, attracting tourists but angering neighbours because of the crowds and noise. Instagram users have been sharing pictures of themselves with the hashtag #pinkhouses. Neighbourhood groups have requested a more ""subdued colour"" for the homes, which will be demolished soon."
Whole Foods CEO has a net worth of ₹480 crore after sale,"With Amazon announcing the purchase of Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, Co-founder and CEO of the grocery chain John Mackey now has a wealth of over $75 million (₹480 crore), according to Forbes. The 63-year-old started Whole Foods in 1980 with a single store. Mackey, who elected to take $1 annual salary since 2007, will continue as the chain's CEO."
Ayesha Takia shares poster of her upcoming music video,"Actress Ayesha Takia has shared the poster of her upcoming music video 'Zindagi Yeh Zindagi'. ""It's about women empowerment. It's about a woman who saves her sister from child trafficking,"" said the music video's director Lovely Singh. Ayesha had earlier worked with Lovely in the 2007 film 'Kya Love Story Hai'."
Sehwag defends Sarfraz against trolls mocking his English,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted in support of Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed, who was trolled and mocked on Twitter for his English speaking skills. Sehwag tweeted, ""Criticizing Sarfaraz for not speaking English is insane. His job is to play & he has done brilliantly to take Pak in finals #StopColonialMindset."""
Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law awarded British honour,Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law Annabel Mehta has been awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her 40 years of work and service to the underprivileged communities in Mumbai. The award will be presented to her at an official ceremony at the Buckingham Palace in London later this year.
Why do jewel scarab beetles look like 'pure gold'?,"In a recent research, UK-based physicists studying the central-American jewel scarab beetles attribute their metallic golden appearance to their unique 'optical signature'. The signature is due to the reflection of both left and right-handed polarised light by the beetle's exoskeleton. Polarisation is the orientation of the reflected light wave’s oscillations governing how an object appears. "
Good food to soldiers not always possible: Parrikar,"Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has admitted that it is not always possible to provide soldiers with good food in the conflict zones. The Goa Chief Minister asked the state police to work like jawans, who sometimes don't get food due to ""occupational hazards"". ""Things cannot be normal in conflict zones,"" Parrikar further stated."
Security forces doing a great job in Kashmir: Army chief,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that security forces were doing a great job in bringing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir under control. He further said the Jammu and Kashmir situation should not be looked from the perspective of what was being projected. ""There should not be any cause for worry for anyone,"" he added."
When elections are coming you've started violence: Mamata,"With protests demanding separate Gorkhaland state turning violent in Darjeeling, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said, ""Five years you enjoyed, now when elections are coming you start violence."" Terming 'bandh' in the area as illegal, she added, ""What is happening is a deep-rooted conspiracy. These arms were not collected in a day, they were collected over time."""
India's best ODI bowling figures were posted by Stuart Binny,"Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny picked up six wickets while giving away only four runs against Bangladesh on June 17, 2014, to register India's best ever and overall the ninth best ODI bowling figures. Binny, who became the seventh Indian bowler to pick six wickets in an innings, surpassed former leg-spinner Anil Kumble's record of 6-12 from 1993."
My name was enough if I had to send a two-line CV: Sehwag,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has denied reports that he sent a two-line CV for the post of India coach. ""I would be happy to get that two-line CV from the media source. If I had to send a two-line resume, my name was enough,"" said Sehwag. He added that the resume he sent was compliant with BCCI's requirements."
Michael Phelps to race against great white shark for TV show,"Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, is set to race against a great white shark for a Discovery Channel show. The 31-year-old, 23-time Olympic champion has reached top speeds of up to 9.6 kmph in the water, whereas a great white shark can reach speeds of over 40 kmph. The show will be aired on July 23."
"New York Nightlife Ambassador to liaise between govt, clubs","New York City is appointing a Nightlife Ambassador to head a nightlife office and serve as a liaison between the government and nightclubs. An official said the position was created in response to the tremendous growth of New York's music industry. Mayor Bill de Blasio said he was inspired by ""night mayors"" in international cities like London."
Gene-editing bird flu virus could fuel human pandemic: Study,"Scientists studying the H7N9 bird flu virus that killed over 600 people in China in 2013 have revealed that only three genetic changes in the virus could make it more lethal. The changes enhanced virus' human-cell-binding ability and could trigger a global outbreak, scientists found. This comes after sanctions by Obama administration on controversial lab experiments are to be lifted."
Toilets on highways a fundamental right: Himachal Pradesh HC,"The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that public convenience facilities on highways are a fundamental right of the citizens. Terming the act of defecating in the open as undignified, the court observed that due to a lack of toilets along the roads, people are ""compelled to urinate/defecate in open causing damage to the ecology as well as pollution."" "
Apple hires Sony executives behind 'Breaking Bad' TV show,"Technology major Apple has hired Sony television executives Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg who oversaw the development of the Emmy Award-winning show 'Breaking Bad'. The two will join Apple in newly created positions to oversee all aspects of video programming, the company said. Apple is reportedly planning to rival Netflix and Amazon Prime with its Apple TV service."
"After Sridevi, I am the only actress doing comedy: Kangana","Actress Kangana Ranaut, while referring to her characters Datto and Tanu from the film 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns', said that after Sridevi, she's the only actress doing comedy. She added, ""Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of scope for female comedians."" Kangana further said that her directorial debut 'Teju' will be a comedy. "
Poster of the film 'Phullu' is vulgar: Censor Board Chief,"CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani said that Phullu's poster is vulgar as it shows a man happily lying down on a sanitary pad. Speaking about the film's adult certificate, he said, ""Our society doesn't talk about 'that time of the month' with daughters."" He added, ""When we certify films we've to be sensitive towards 'other' India, which doesn’t exist in metros."""
UK Queen Elizabeth officially turns 91 today,"Almost two months after turning 91, UK Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday celebrates her official birthday. The tradition was started by November-born King George II in 1748 who felt it was too cold to publicly celebrate his birthday and decided to mark the date on a Saturday in June. The Queen celebrates her actual birthday on April 21."
FB mistakenly leaks workers' details to suspected terrorists,"According to The Guardian, Facebook accidentally exposed identities of over 1,000 workers across 22 departments to suspected terrorists. A bug in Facebook's software exposed personal details of employees who review content like sexual material and terrorist propaganda. One of the affected moderators quit Facebook and went into hiding fearing retaliation from potential terrorists he had banned."
'Hyperloop Hotel' concept lets people travel in luxury rooms,"US college student Brandan Siebrecht has won the annual Radical Innovation Award for his 'Hyperloop Hotel' concept to let tourists travel between 13 cities without leaving their suites for a fee of about ₹77,000. Siebrecht's idea is based on high-speed Hyperloop transport system and proposes transforming shipping containers into rooms. The suites would include a living room, bedroom, and bathroom."
We failed to prioritise riders by expanding so quickly: Uber,"In an apology email sent to its riders in New York, ride-hailing startup Uber has said that by expanding so quickly, it ""failed to prioritise the people that helped get us here."" Admitting that it has ""fallen short"", Uber explained that it was embracing ""radical change"" following an investigation into the startup's questionable work environment."
Investor called 'greedy' by Whole Foods CEO to make ₹1900 cr,"New York-based activist investor Jana Partners will make over $301 million (over ₹1,900 crore) from the sale of grocery chain Whole Foods to e-commerce giant Amazon. With this, Jana may realise a 38% gain on its 8.2% stake in Whole Foods. This comes days after Whole Foods CEO John Mackey called Jana “greedy bastards” for pushing for his company's sale. "
Fine of ₹4 lakh imposed on 13 families for open defecation,"A local government body in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh has imposed a fine of nearly ₹4 lakh on 13 families for open defecation. The violators continued to defecate in the open even though a toilet was built in every house, panchayat official Rima Ansari said. ""These villagers had been warned on several occasions,"" she added."
Will break every bone: Islamists threaten Bangladeshi lawyer,"Islamist leaders have threatened to ""break every bone"" in the body of Bangladeshi lawyer Sultana Kamal for defending the installation of a Lady Justice statue outside the country's Supreme Court. Islamist groups, which are demanding Kamal's arrest, campaigned to have the statue torn down arguing that its presence is an example of idol worship which is forbidden in Islam."
UK PM Theresa May rushed away from London fire protestors,"UK PM Theresa May was rushed away under heavy police security on Friday after protesters shouted ""shame on you"" at her as she went to meet the residents near the Grenfell Tower which got engulfed in fire on Wednesday. Protesters are demanding her resignation for not meeting with survivors in the immediate aftermath of the incident which claimed 30 lives."
Couple takes wedding photos in Singapore's only Apple store,"A newlywed couple has taken their wedding photos at the only Apple store in Singapore. Thirty-four-year-old Jermyn Wee and 31-year-old Chia Suat Huang visited the store on the day of their wedding. They walked down an ""aisle"" of display tables with Apple products on them, while people cheered and clapped."
Trump’s protectionism changed nothing for TCS: Tata Chairman,"Amid heightened concerns over protectionism by US President Donald Trump's administration, Tata Chairman N Chandrasekaran said “nothing has changed” for the country’s largest software exporter TCS. The firm continues to operate “successfully” across markets, including its largest market, the US, he added. Earlier, US had accused TCS and Infosys of unfairly applying for large numbers of H-1B visas."
7 unions threaten protests over Air India privatisation,"Seven Air India employees' unions have warned of large-scale protests if NITI Aayog's proposal to privatise the carrier is approved. The unions said they oppose the ""arbitrary"" recommendations of NITI Aayog and have called it ""spokesperson of the private sector"". The airline, built over a period of 64 years, is being ""demolished within 15 days"" by NITI Aayog, they added."
Telco charged users for services they didn't want: Ex-worker,An employee of telco CenturyLink claimed she lost her job after notifying about fraudulent sales practices that charged users for accounts they hadn't requested. CenturyLink allowed persons with personal incentives to add services to customer accounts to falsely indicate approval by customers for these services. This resulted in customers paying millions of dollars for services they didn't want.
Important to tell today's generation about Emergency: Madhur,"Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has said that it is important to tell today's generation about Emergency, a 21-month long period from 1975 to 1977, declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He added that there has been a lot of political awareness due to social media. Bhandarkar's film 'Indu Sarkar', based on the Emergency, will release on July 28. "
"Was fun to see Pakistan bowlers ka utra mooh, tweets Sehwag","Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has tweeted it was fun to see the ""utra mooh"" of Pakistani bowlers when he did well against them. ""Maza aata tha Pakistan ke saath achha karne mein aur unke bowlers ka utra mooh dekhne mein,"" Sehwag wrote. The former batsman played Pakistan in 42 international matches, scoring 2,381 runs, including a triple century at Multan."
"Posters outside AAP office term Kumar Vishwas as a ""traitor""","Several posters that have been put up outside AAP office in Delhi have termed party leader Kumar Vishwas as a ""traitor"" and accused him of indulging in anti-party activities. The people who have put up the posters are yet to be identified. This comes after Vishwas asked the party's volunteers in Rajasthan not to stay in five-star hotels and farmhouses."
Shah threatened with egg attack on his Odisha visit in July,Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) President Amaresh Patri on Saturday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah might have to face an egg attack during his Odisha visit next month. He threatened Shah with protests in view of the Centre's attitude towards demands of Odisha on the issues of special category status and Mahanadi row.
Pak captain Sarfraz' uncle supporting India for CT final,"Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed's uncle Mehboob Hasan, who is a resident of Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, will be supporting the Indian team instead of his nephew's side in Sunday's India-Pakistan Champions Trophy final. Mehboob said, ""Pakistan cannot match our team. I always root for India... our team is superior."" Hasan's sister, Sarfraz' mother, moved to Karachi after marrying Sarfraz' father."
Australia won the 1999 World Cup after a tied semi-final,"Australia won the 1999 Cricket World Cup after playing out a tied semi-final against South Africa on June 17, 1999, in Birmingham. Batting first, Australia scored 213, which the Proteas matched after Allan Donald was run out on the fourth ball of the last over. Australia progressed to the final because of a better run-rate in the Super Six stage."
Class 12 tribal boy designs cow safety rope to prevent theft,"Rajesh Hansda, a Class 12 tribal boy from Bihar, has designed a safety rope to prevent cattle theft following such incidents in his village. The device, which needs a 12-volt battery to operate, has an insulated wire, a switch and a diode, and lets off an alarm when broken. The model was displayed at an exhibition in IIT-Delhi in 2015."
5-yr-old explains sexual assault on her using Barbie doll  ,"A five-year-old girl explained the ordeal of her sexual assault through her Barbie doll to the Delhi High Court, thereby confirming the jail term of the accused. The court reportedly adopted the method after it observed that the minor was hesitant to answer the ""embarrassing, derogatory, dirty and vulgar"" questions posed by the defence counsel."
RSS affiliate to keep Pakistan out of its int'l iftar event,"The Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has decided to keep Pakistan out of its international iftar party to be held on Monday. MRM National convener Mohammad Afzal said the neighbouring country was not invited considering its ""negative attitude"" towards India. Pakistan was not invited to the event even last year."
Russia unveils psychic cat ahead of Confederations Cup,"Russia's Hermitage Museum has chosen Achilles, one of its resident cats, to predict the results of matches in the upcoming international football tournament Confederations Cup, to be held in the nation starting on Saturday. The five-year-old moggy cat will be offered two different plates before each game to predict the winner of the Confederations Cup match."
Six members of Shia Waqf Board removed by UP government,"As per reports, six members of Shia Waqf Board were removed from their positions on Saturday by the Uttar Pradesh government. This comes two days after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government gave its nod for the dissolution of Shia and Sunni Waqf Boards as per the recommendations of a Central Waqf Council (CWC) committee."
"Donald Trump reports $594 mn income, $315 mn debt in 2016-17","US President Donald Trump had an income of $594 million and his assets were worth $1.4 billion in 2016 and early 2017, federal financial disclosure on Friday revealed. Trump had personal liabilities of at least $315.6 million to German, US and other lenders as of mid-2017, it added. Trump, however, refused to release his tax returns."
"John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of Rocky, dies aged 81","John Avildsen, the Oscar-winning director of 1976 boxing saga Rocky and 1984 karate drama The Karate Kid, passed away on Friday aged 81 at a hospital in United States' Los Angeles. Avildsen had been suffering from pancreatic cancer, his son said. Interestingly, Rocky was made for $1 million but generated $225 million in ticket sales."
PM Narendra Modi flags off Kerala's first metro in Kochi,"PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Kerala's first metro rail system in Kochi on Saturday. Modi, along with other dignitaries including 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, took a ride on the 13-km long stretch inaugurated in the first phase. The project, which began in 2012, cost ₹5,180 crore, and has fares varying from ₹15 to ₹30."
Switzerland agrees to share bank account info with India,"India and Switzerland will start exchanging financial account information starting 2019, with the Swiss government formally ratifying the global convention for information exchange on tax matters with 38 countries on Friday. Notably, one of the key poll promises of the Narendra Modi government was flushing out black money, much of which is believed to be stored in Swiss banks."
Jeff Bezos gains $2.5 bn in 2 hrs on Amazon-Whole Foods deal,Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos' net worth rose $2.5 billion in two hours on Friday after the company announced it will acquire grocery store chain Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. He regained his spot as the world's second-richest person with a net worth of $84.7 billion. Bezos' fortune has jumped more than $10 billion in the last two months.
"Nepotism exists, want my kids to get right 1st film: Ranbir","Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that nepotism exists in Bollywood and he would like to work hard so that his children get the right first film. He then added, ""After that, it's about your talent."" Ranbir further said that nepotism exists everywhere but more so in the film industry. "
In Pictures: Photographer spreads awareness about pollution,"Senegal-based photographer Fabrice Monteiro travelled around Africa and created characters dressed up in debris, to spread awareness on environmental problems. The characters dubbed ""Earth's spirits"" aim to convey that humans have the power to reverse what they have done to the planet, Monteiro said. His series 'The Prophecy' is being displayed at an international art fair in Switzerland."
Who all are in charge of Uber operations in CEO's absence?,"In the wake of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick taking an indefinite leave, three people are in charge of the ride-hailing startup's operations in main regions. The three people are Rachel Holt (US and Canada), Andrew MacDonald (Asia and Latin America) and Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty (Europe, Middle East and Africa). They have final say in many of the legal and product decisions."
What are the unique features of the Kochi Metro?,"The Kochi Metro, which started in 2012, was commissioned in 45 months, the shortest time among all Indian metro services. It will provide boat rides to and from the stations for people living on the banks of the backwaters, apart from low-floor buses. Additionally, all stations' rooftops have solar panels and every sixth pillar will have a vertical garden."
TDP MP flies to Paris for holiday after domestic airline ban,"TDP MP JC Diwakar Reddy, who was banned by seven domestic airlines, has flown to Paris for a family vacation on an Emirates flight. Reddy was banned by IndiGo on Thursday for misbehaving with staff at Visakhapatnam airport, following which six other airlines also banned him. He has refused to apologise for the incident, while a probe has been ordered."
"YouTube faces brief outage in US, Japan and Australia","Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube on Friday suffered a brief outage in the US, Japan, Australia and some other regions. It remains unclear what caused the outage as YouTube's support team didn't confirm the outage on its official social media channels. While YouTube's website was up and running after some time, the mobile app took longer to come to normalcy."
Elon Musk shares video of SpaceX's Falcon rocket factory,"Aerospace startup SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk on Friday shared a video showing the inside of the California factory in which its Falcon rockets are made. Captioned, ""Flying through the Falcon Factory"", the video shows SpaceX's two-stage Falcon 9 rocket being manufactured. The Falcon 9 rocket has nine engines and a height of nearly 230 feet."
"7 missing, 3 injured as US Navy destroyer collides with ship","Seven US Navy sailors are missing and at least three are injured after the USS Fitzgerald collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship in Japan on Saturday, the US Navy said. The injured include the commander of the Navy destroyer. The cause of the collision, which partially damaged the destroyer ship, has not been established yet."
Amul asked to stop 'misleading' ice-cream ad after HUL row,"The Bombay High Court on Friday restrained popular brand Amul from telecasting advertisements found to be disparaging of frozen desserts of Hindustan Unilever (HUL). HUL had filed a suit in March 2017, stating that Amul's advertisements harmed its Kwality Wall's brand. HUL's suit claimed that Amul's ad was misleading and spread false and malicious information about frozen desserts."
Govt school turned into poultry farm during summer vacations,"A government primary school in UP's Rampur district has been converted into a poultry farm during the summer vacations. The village head claimed the school, which is stacked with dung cakes, was given to a poultry farm for four days after a storm damaged it. The school headmaster has been suspended, while the village head is blaming the education department."
PM Modi gives ₹50K to orphans who found ₹1 lakh in old notes,"PM Narendra Modi sanctioned ₹50,000 for two orphaned siblings who found nearly ₹1 lakh in demonetised bank notes months after the exchange deadline had expired. They had written to Modi for help after the money was found in their house. They had been living in a shelter for years as their mother had been murdered and father had died earlier."
"Sadhvi on parole goes to spa, runs while cops see Baahubali","Gujarat's self-styled Sadhvi Jai Shree Giri, who was on parole for a medical check-up, escaped from a mall in Ahmedabad while her escort cops watched Baahubali 2. The Sadhvi had insisted on going to a mall after her check-up where she went to the spa, watched the movie and escaped. The cops on duty with her have been arrested."
6 nominations filed for presidential poll rejected,"All six nominations filed on Friday for the July 17 presidential polls were rejected by the returning officer for want of proper documents, according to reports. Seven other nominations were filed earlier, but these are also liable to be rejected as none feature the signatures of 50 proposers and as many seconders, which is essential for a valid nomination. "
2 tickets for NBA Finals match were bought for ₹85 lakh,"An anonymous buyer bought two tickets to last week's NBA Finals Game 5 between Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland for over ₹85 lakh ($133,000). The match saw the Warriors clinch their fifth title after winning 4-1 in the best-of-seven series. The two sides also marked NBA's first-ever instance of same teams playing finals for three straight years."
"Shikhar, Rohit, Rahane have family lunch en route London","Cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma had a combined family lunch while on their way to London for the ICC Champions Trophy final against Pakistan on Sunday. Shikhar posted a picture on Instagram, captioned, ""Enjoyed having lunch together at stop over before we reach london .@rohitsharma45 @ajinkyarahane."" The picture showed the players and their wives, and Dhawan's son."
Bomb threat hours before 1993 Mumbai blasts case sentencing,"Hours before the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused were to be sentenced on Friday, the Mumbai Police control room received a bomb threat. The caller said a person named Manoj would trigger several bombs. Policemen identified the caller as 27-year-old Abhimanyu, who was drunk and had wanted to punish his friend Manoj for owing him money from a drinking session."
Tea-seller files nomination for President post for 4th time,"Anand Singh Kushwaha, a tea-seller from Gwalior, has filed his nomination for the post of President of India for the fourth time. The 49-year-old has lost 20 elections previously since 1994, including one for the post of Vice-President. Kushwaha, who campaigns on a cycle, claims he is in touch with UP's MPs and MLAs, who have assured him support."
"33,000 kg of 'sex drug' smuggled into India from China","Mumbai authorities have seized 33,000 kg of a rare plant variety, ""Saussurea costus"", a plant known to stimulate sexual desire, being smuggled into the country via China. The authorities seized three separate consignments smuggled in March, April and June, being imported by Delhi-based traders. The herb is one of the six threatened plant varieties in the Wildlife Protection Act 1972."
NASA planning missions to Uranus and Neptune in 2030s,"NASA and US-based researchers have revealed plans detailing various missions that could be sent to Uranus and Neptune by mid-2030s. The proposed missions include orbiters and a fly-by around the icy planets. Notably, NASA's Voyager 2, launched in 1977, has completed flybys of all four gas giants in Solar System- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, before heading towards interstellar space."
Team designing instrument to explore rare metal asteroid,"A team of US-based researchers is designing a gamma-ray spectrometer to explore a rare, metal asteroid 'Psyche' between Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid's composition would be studied based on its gamma-ray signatures. Researchers are studying an iron-nickel meteorite believed to have similar compositions, that fell to Earth in 1922. NASA would be launching the instrument by 2022 to explore Psyche."
"Ramayana, Gita depict India's culture, not Taj Mahal: UP CM","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath while addressing a function in Bihar commended PM Narendra Modi's gesture of gifting Ramayana and Bhagwad Gita, stating this act rightfully depicts India's culture. He further said that gifting souvenirs in shape of Taj Mahal had no connection to India's heritage. Notably, Modi has gifted Ramayana and Bhagwad Gita to foreign dignitaries like Barack Obama."
Pensioners will be able to avail Atal Pension Yojana online,"The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has introduced ""APY@eNPS"", providing a complete digital enrolment process for Atal Pension Yojana (APY), said the finance ministry. The ministry asked the subscribers to link their Aadhar with APY for availing co-contribution. APY was launched in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presently, the scheme has over 54 lakh subscribers."
Katy Perry first person to hit 100 million Twitter followers,"American singer Katy Perry on Friday became the first ever person to hit 100 million (10 crore) followers on microblogging site Twitter. On hitting this milestone, she tweeted, ""Thank you, @Twitter, for always giving me an opportunity to have a voice! #LoveKaty."" The 32-year-old singer who joined Twitter in 2009 has tweeted more than 8,500 times."
Trump rolls back Cuba deal negotiated by Obama govt,"US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he is rolling back most of the previous Barack Obama administration's ""completely one-sided deal with Cuba"". ""Our policy will seek a much better deal for the Cuban people and the USA,"" Trump added. He further said his new policy would tighten rules affecting travel and sending funds to the Caribbean island nation."
Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Munjal took ₹60 crore as pay last year,"Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal took home a salary of nearly ₹60 crore in 2016-17, an increase of 3.94% from the previous fiscal. Munjal's salary was 731 times the median salary of employees, which was reported ₹8.16 lakh during the year. The company said that the average percentage increase in the salary of employees other than managerial personnel was 10.8%."
Commander Mattoo's sacrifice won't go in vain: Lashkar chief,"Mahmood Shah, the chief of terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in an official statement, said the ""sacrifice"" of LeT commander Junaid Mattoo and other militants, killed in an encounter with Indian armed forces, will not go in vain. Meanwhile, LeT spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Ghaznavi called India ""a cancer to humanity"", while adding, ""We shall soon witness India burning to ashes."""
Architect of Germany's reunification Helmut Kohl passes away,"Former German Chancellor and architect of Germany's reunification, Helmut Kohl, passed away on Friday at the age of 87. He led Germany for 16 years, making him the longest-serving German chancellor since Otto von Bismarck. Kohl, who was also one of the authors of the European single currency, left active politics in 2002."
"Give my film minus 100 stars, why just 0: Salman to critics","Salman Khan has said that his films are critic-proof while adding, ""I am telling them (critics) now: go give my film minus 100 stars, why just zero."" The 51-year-old actor added his fans will anyway watch his film despite the reviews and that is his reward. He further said critics have no right to take anybody's hard work down. "
DiCaprio returns gifted Oscar over money laundering probe,"Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has returned a gifted Oscar to US investigators probing the alleged money laundering case related to the company which produced his film 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. Reports suggest that the statuette, owned by late actor Marlon Brando, was bought with laundered money by the company. It has been accused of laundering money from the 1MDB fund. "
Syama wins Kerala's 1st beauty pageant for transgenders,"Syama Sanju was declared the Queen of Dhwayah, the winner at Kerala's first ever beauty pageant for transgender women. Jaz D'souza was crowned the first runner-up while Harini Chandana came third from among fifteen participants. Celebrities including Madhoo, Remya Nambeeshan and Pearle Maaney attended the pageant while former Miss World runners-up Parvathy Omanakuttan was one of the judges."
₹30 to be charged extra in Tejas Express for headphones,"The Indian Railways has decided to charge ₹30 extra for providing headphones in the luxury train Tejas Express after receiving complaints of passengers stealing them. The government had earlier replaced the ₹200 headphones with the ones costing ₹30. Notably, as many as 337 headphones from the train were stolen after four round trips."
"Slack raising ₹3,200 cr, Amazon interested in buyout: Report","Business communications company Slack is raising $500 million (nearly ₹3,200 crore) at a $5 billion post-money valuation. The effort has attracted several buyers interested in acquiring the firm ahead of the funding, including Amazon which could pay $9 billion for the acquisition, according to reports. Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield, however, has long said he wanted to keep the company independent."
Reddit raising funding at a valuation of $1.7 billion,"Link-sharing website Reddit is reportedly raising $150 million funding from venture capitalists, that would value the startup at $1.7 billion. Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian founded Reddit in 2005 as students at the University of Virginia. They joined Silicon Valley business incubator Y Combinator and sold the startup to magazine publisher Condé Nast the next year."
File cases against 12 big bad loan accounts in a month: RBI,"RBI has sent to commercial banks the list of 12 defaulters against whom it wants creditors to invoke immediate bankruptcy proceedings, stating that cases should be filed against them within a month. The accounts reportedly include Essar Steel, Bhushan Steel and Amtek Auto, among others. Earlier, RBI said these accounts represent 25% of gross bad loans in the banking system"
"Germany, Austria slam US over new anti-Russian sanctions","Germany and Austria have slammed the US after its Senate voted for fresh sanctions against Russia with the aim of punishing the country for its alleged meddling in the 2016 US election and Crimea's annexation. Terming the sanctions unacceptable, the two nations said the sanctions are really aimed at benefitting the US oil and gas sector."
EU Parliament slams Pakistan over human rights violations,"The European Parliament has slammed Pakistan over the general ""roll-back in Pakistan of the respect for human rights and the rule of law"". It also expressed concern over the ""alarming"" rate of executions in Pakistan following flawed trials. It also urged Pakistan to prevent misuse of its blasphemy law, saying it is vaguely defined to target and abuse political dissidents."
Germany opens its 1st 'liberal mosque' which bans veil,"Germany's first 'liberal mosque' was opened on Friday in the country's capital Berlin inside a Protestant church. The mosque bans the headwear often worn by females in the Muslim community and permits women and men to pray and preach together, rather than separately. The mosque further encourages Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims to pray together and also welcomes the LGBT community."
"US seeks Picasso art, jewellery in Malaysia laundering probe","The US is seeking to recover $540 million in assets, including jewellery and film rights, that were reportedly purchased with funds misappropriated from Malaysia’s 1MDB wealth fund. The items include a painting by Pablo Picasso, and rights to the 2014 film “Dumb and Dumber To”. Notably, from 2009 through 2015, $4.5 billion was diverted by high-level officials of 1MDB."
"My daughter is not a player, she's a very pure girl: Shakti","Actor Shakti Kapoor, while talking about his daughter Shraddha Kapoor, said, ""She is very true to herself. She is not a liar, she is not a player, she is a very pure girl."" Shakti further said that he always encourages Shraddha to be independent and live the way she wants, while adding, ""She is the boss of herself."" "
Milind Soman shares old picture with Aishwarya Rai,"Model-actor Milind Soman took to Instagram to share an old picture of himself with actress Aishwarya Rai. Milind can be seen wearing a black shirt in the photograph captioned, ""Throwback Thursday! #GuessWho"". Milind's caption reveals that the photograph was taken in the year 1993. "
Katrina Kaif practises stunts for Tiger Zinda Hai,Pictures of actress Katrina Kaif practising stunts for the upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' have surfaced online. The pictures show Katrina wielding a gun and practising with swords. Reports suggest that stunt coordinators who have previously worked in Hollywood films like 'The Dark Knight Rises' are training Katrina for the action sequences. 
Sikh man arrested for killing 2 girls who touched his turban,"A Sikh man has been arrested for allegedly murdering two minor girls in Rishikesh for touching his turban, as per the local police. The accused Parvan Singh is said to have chased the two minor girls, who were sisters, and strangulated the 13-year-old first and then the three-year-old girl in their home. "
"Air India staff told to behave, dress 'properly' on flights","After an Air India officer reportedly wore kurta-pyjamas while travelling on an international flight, AI Chief Ashwani Lohani directed staff to dress ""properly"" and maintain proper decorum while travelling with the carrier. Employees were asked to behave since they represent AI, after a further inspection revealed that most of them wore casuals and slippers even when flying for official work."
"I'm strict non-vegetarian, food is personal choice: Venkaiah","Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said that he is a strict non-vegetarian and food is a personal choice. He added, ""Nobody told me what to eat and what not to eat."" Venkaiah further accused a certain channel of showing debates on the ""non-existing beef ban"", where discussions on whether India will be turned into a vegetarian country were being held."
Can't think of all-time India XI without Yuvraj: Dravid,"Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid congratulated Yuvraj Singh on his 300th ODI, saying that one can't think of an all-time India XI without considering ""superstar"" Yuvraj Singh. ""He'll make most people's all time one day XI, the performances he's had over the last 17 years,"" Dravid added. Yuvraj on Thursday became the fifth Indian to reach the 300-ODI mark."
"Google faces over ₹7,200 cr fine over market dominance abuse","Google could be fined over €1 billion (₹7,200 crore) by the European Commission for alleged abuse of its market dominance, reports said. Google has been accused of promoting its shopping service in its search results over services of its competitors. The penalty could surpass the record €1 billion fine slapped by the commission on Intel in 2009 for anti-competitive behaviour."
Wrong to say past political links would bias a judge: HC,"Madras High Court judge, Justice PN Prakash, on Friday said that it is not proper to presume that a judge could be biased due to his past links to a political party. ""In a democratic country, political parties are essential components and being a member of a political party is not a sin,"" Prakash said."
Saudi-led sanctions 'harsher than Berlin wall': Qatar,"Chairman of Qatar's National Human Rights Committee, Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, on Friday described the sanctions imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies on Qatar as more devastating than the Berlin Wall. They have been imposing a ""siege"" on Qatar, he added. Calling on the international community to intervene, al-Marri further said that the measures amounted to collective punishment."
5 policemen killed as militants ambush convoy in Kashmir,"Five policemen were killed after militants ambushed a police party at Achabal in Kashmir's Anantnag district. The martyrs included a police officer of the rank SHO. Meanwhile, two people reportedly died after police opened fire on protesters attempting to disrupt an encounter going on in the area."
Serbia nominates first female and gay Prime Minister,"Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Thursday nominated Ana Brnabić to become the country's first female and first openly gay Prime Minister. ""I believe that Brnabić has professional and personal qualities to be Prime Minister,"" Vučić said. The country's 250-seat Parliament, where the President's Serbian Progressive Party maintains a majority, will vote on Brnabić's nomination next week."
Cars 3 is a cute little fast and furious escapade: Review,"Cars 3, which released on Friday, ""is a cute little fast and furious escapade"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""The story picks up towards the end, with a somewhat unexpected and welcome twist to Lightning McQueen's tale"", wrote Times of India. ""Cars 3 is a stirring story about believing in oneself"", said NDTV. It was rated 3.5/5 (NDTV, TOI), 3/5 (HT)."
Teaser of film on Dawood's sister 'Haseena Parkar' releases,"The teaser of the Shraddha Kapoor starrer Haseena Parkar, based on underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar, was released on Friday. Shraddha's real life brother Siddhanth Kapoor portrays the role of her onscreen brother Dawood Ibrahim in the film. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is scheduled to release on August 18."
Trump says he is being investigated over FBI chief firing,"US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is being investigated for firing FBI Director James Comey and seemed to accuse Deputy Attorney-General Rod Rosenstein of overseeing a ""witch hunt"" against him. Rosenstein had written a memo the White House used to justify Comey's firing. However, Rosenstein later appointed a special counsel to investigate Trump for possible obstruction of justice."
Whole Foods shares surge 28% on Amazon's $13.7 bn takeover,"Shares of Whole Foods Market surged by as much as 28% on Friday after Amazon announced it will acquire the grocery store chain in an all cash deal valued at $13.7 billion. The takeover will be completed in the second half of the year, and marks the e-commerce giant's biggest transaction ever. Notably, Amazon shares were also trading 3.2% higher. "
Banks asked not to report frauds below ₹1 lakh to police,"The Central Vigilance Commission has asked public sector banks not to report frauds below ₹1 lakh to local police, unless their staff is involved. Cases of up to ₹1 lakh and not below ₹10,000 are to be scrutinised by bank officials for further action, CVC said. The decision was taken amid practical difficulties faced by banks in reporting such cases."
US repeatedly interfered in Russia elections: Vladimir Putin,"Dismissing allegations that Russia hacked last year's US presidential elections, President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of repeatedly meddling in Russian politics, especially aggressively in the 2012 presidential election. Adding that the US tried to interfere in the electoral process through its diplomats and by pouring money, Putin said he discussed this with the previous US administration."
US' Warburg Pincus to buy 43% stake in Tata Tech for ₹2300cr,"Tata Motors and two other group entities will sell 43% stake in Tata Technologies to private equity firm Warburg Pincus' affiliate for $360 million (₹2,300 crore). Tata group firms will retain a 43% stake in Tata Technologies, and the remaining 14% will be owned by its employees. The move comes as Tata Motors seeks to raise funds to reduce debt."
"MTV show mutes words gay, virgin in episode on homosexuality","The words gay and virgin were muted in an episode, which was on the issue of homosexuality, on MTV's show Big F. The episode is about a teenager, who is yet to reveal that he's gay as he is under peer pressure, and his interactions with a girl, who works as a prostitute to pay for her mother's medical bills. "
8 of 10 words I speak are abuses: Haryana IAS officer on FB,"A Haryana IAS officer, Maniram Sharma, took to Facebook and said, ""8 out of 10 words I use in a sentence are abuses and I love my language."" This comes after he was criticised for his language in a previous post wherein he said, ""Aaj inki akad dheeli karni thi (Today I needed to teach these people a lesson)."""
Contemplated suicide when I was world no. 1: Ex-Eng pacer,"Former England pacer Steve Harmison has revealed in his autobiography 'Speed Demons' that he contemplated committing suicide when he was ranked world number one in Tests. ""Fast forward to the great summer of 2004...The demons had not bothered to travel. They had come to get me at home, in the middle of a very successful English summer,"" said Harmison."
Look forward to 3rd double ton on Sunday: Goel to Rohit,"Sports Minister Vijay Goel has tweeted that he is looking forward to Indian opener Rohit Sharma scoring his career's third double century in the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan on Sunday. Goel was congratulating Rohit for his 11th ODI century on Thursday, which gave India a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy semi-final."
In pics: Aftermath of the 1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts,"An image gallery shows the aftermath of the 1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts case, in which over 250 people were killed. The serial blasts took place at crowded places including the Bombay Stock Exchange, Air India Building, and Plaza Theatre. Notably, the attack was the first in the world after WWII in which RDX was used on a large scale."
"Prepare for ""final battle"" for Gorkhaland: Darjeeling leader","Darjeeling's ruling party Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung on Friday urged the people in the hill station to get prepared for the ""final battle"" for achieving the separate Gorkhaland state. ""The time has come for a do or die fight if we want to achieve our dream of Gorkhaland,"" Gurung said."
13 booked for vulgar cartoons in a Kerala college magazine,"The Kerala police on Friday booked 13 persons for publishing vulgar cartoons against the national anthem and the national flag in the annual magazine of Government Brennen College, Thalassery. The magazine titled 'Pellet' published a cartoon of a couple having sex in a movie theatre while the National Anthem is being played on the screen."
CWG gold winners call national shooting coach 'incompetent',"Commonwealth Games gold medalists Heena Sidhu and Jitu Rai have called India's pistol coach Pavel Smirnov ""incompetent"". ""It was not just me and Jitu, most of the shooters find him technically weak...I did work with him for few a days because my Federation asked me to...But it was sort of miserable, I don't want to work with him,"" said Sidhu."
Safety risk warnings for Grenfell Tower fire were ignored,"The Grenfell Action Group residents' association had warned about the fire safety risks linked to the 24-story tower which was engulfed in fire on Wednesday, reports said. However, councillors and the tower's landlords ignored the warnings and sent a lawyer to threaten the complainers, reports added. Reportedly, 30 people were killed and 65 others went missing due to the fire. "
White House hires outside counsel to deal with Russia probe,US Vice President Mike Pence has reportedly hired Virginia Attorney Richard Cullen as outside legal counsel to handle inquiries related to the ongoing FBI investigation into the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections. This comes after President Donald Trump recently retained Marc Kasowitz as his private counsel to deal with matters linked to the Russia probe. 
EU parliament strips Le Pen of immunity in defamation case,"The European Parliament on Thursday lifted former French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's immunity from prosecution, allowing French prosecutors to continue a defamation case against her. Le Pen is facing legal action following a lawsuit by former Nice mayor, Christian Estrosi, whom she accused of being in league with Islamist militants. However, Le Pen has denied any wrongdoing."
Colombia's FARC rebels hand over further 30% of weapons,Colombia's FARC rebels have handed over a further 30% of their weapons to United Nations inspectors as part of last year's historic peace accord. The FARC have now decommissioned 60% of the weapons they had registered with the UN. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said the gesture showed that the agreement with the rebels was going ahead as planned.
"Trump orders govt to stop work on Year 2000 bug, 17yrs later","US President Donald Trump has eliminated the reporting requirements for federal agencies which required them to provide updates on the preparation for an IT bug that surfaced in the year 2000. ""These policies are now obsolete and outdated, as the Federal government was successfully unaffected by any service interruptions,"" officials said. Notably, Trump had pledged to reduce government regulation."
"UK Parliament put on lockdown, suspect arrested","UK police on Friday put the Houses of Parliament on lockdown after a commotion was heard outside the building, according to reports. A suspect who was carrying a knife has been reportedly detained at gunpoint and handcuffed by the police who are currently patrolling the area. The incident is not being treated as a terror-related attack. "
"Trump limits Cuba travel, restricts trade with military","US President Donald Trump on Friday announced new restrictions on the country's citizens travelling to Cuba and banned most US business deals with the Cuban military. Trump partially reversed predecessor Barack Obama's policies, fulfilling his election campaign promise. The measures do not target Cuban people but are designed to restrict the flow of money to the Cuban regime, officials said."
Can't wait to meet: US envoy records intimate message for NZ,"The new US envoy to New Zealand has recorded an intimate video message, wherein he gives a tour of his house and describes his troubled childhood. Scott Brown spoke of his parents' divorce, and described how he rescued his mother and sister from drunk stepfathers. Addressing the people of New Zealand, Brown says, ""I cannot wait to meet you all."""
"Walmart acquires men's wear company Bonobos for ₹2,000 crore","US multinational corporation Walmart announced on Friday that it has acquired men's clothing brand Bonobos. Walmart is paying $310 million (nearly ₹2,000 crore) in cash for the deal, slightly more than Bonobos' $300 million (₹1,930 crore) valuation when it raised $55 million in 2014. Bonobos started by selling online but has since expanded and opened several brick-and-mortar showrooms."
Amazon to buy Whole Foods in $13.7 billion all-cash deal,"Amazon will acquire Whole Foods Market in a $13.7 billion all-cash deal, marking the biggest transaction ever for the e-commerce giant. Whole Foods' John Mackey will remain CEO of the grocery chain, and the stores will continue to operate under Whole Foods. Before this, Amazon’s biggest acquisition was in 2014, when it bought video-game service Twitch Interactive for $970 million."
Directors move HC over I&B Min denial to screen their films ,"The three filmmakers whose films were denied permission by Information and Broadcasting Ministry for screening at a film festival have approached the Kerala High Court. The three documentaries revolve around the suicide of research scholar Rohith Vemula, artists in Kashmir and student protests at JNU. Earlier, 160 filmmakers, artists and academics wrote a letter to the I&B minister in protest. "
No 21st century India with 19th century institutions: Kant,"Commenting on the need for institutional reforms, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said, ""You can’t have a 21st century India with 19th century institutions."" ""Our view is that productivity levels must rise...and for that, the government must become a facilitator,"" Kant noted. Kant further said India has focussed on reforms of institutions like the Medical Council of India and UGC."
Biopic on late rapper 2Pac All Eyez On Me hits the theatres,"All Eyez On Me, the biopic on late rapper Tupac (2Pac) Shakur, ""takes us through issues far beyond the realm of music,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""The... Biggie vs Tupac rivalry is given very little attention,"" wrote Times Of India while Deccan Chronicle wrote the film had a ""poor script"". It was rated 3/5 (HT), 2.5/5 (TOI) and 1.5/5 (Deccan Chronicle). "
Trailer of film on 1975 emergency 'Indu Sarkar' released,"The trailer of the Kirti Kulhari, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher starrer Indu Sarkar, set in the backdrop of the 1975 emergency in India, was released on Friday. While Neil Nitin plays the role of Sanjay Gandhi in the film, Supriya Vinod has portrayed former PM Indira Gandhi. Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, the film will release on July 28."
LA lights bat signal to honour late Batman actor Adam West,"A ceremonial bat-signal was lit up at Los Angeles' City Hall to honour late actor Adam West, known for his portrayal of Batman in American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) 1960's television series. Some fans attended the event wearing Batman masks, capes, t-shirts and also sang the TV show's theme song. West died of leukaemia at the age of 88 last week. "
"Is it the end of millennial startup CEOs, tweets user on TVF","Reacting to TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar resigning amid sexual harassment allegations, a user tweeted, ""First Travis Kalanick and now Arunabh Kumar, is it the end of Millennial startup CEOs?"" Another user tweeted, ""His response is as arrogant as it can get."" A user also tweeted, ""Fourth time this guy is trending on Twitter."""
Facebook reveals use of AI to tackle terrorist content,"US social media giant Facebook has revealed that it uses artificial intelligence (AI), including image matching and language understanding, in addition to its human reviewers to identify and remove terror-related content from its platform. This comes as Facebook faced pressure from governments to identify and prevent the spread of ""terrorist propaganda"" on its service. "
Bitcoin nears its worst week since 2013 after tumbling 22%,"Digital currency Bitcoin has fallen by as much as 22% over the week, on track for its largest weekly slide since December 2013. This was after Bitcoin hit a record of $3,000, and so far this year remains up by 137%. The decline coincides with a slide in top technology stocks which lost a combined $120 billion over the week."
EU strikes deal on €8.5 bn bailout loan for Greece,"The European Union has agreed to unlock loans of €8.5 billion for Greece's €86 billion bailout to ensure that the country meets a payment of over €7 billion on its debt next month. However, the payment requires parliamentary approval in some countries. ""It's a very constructive decision that will help Greece to gradually get more credibility,"" Eurozone ministers said."
Turkey sentences UN war crimes judge on 'terrorism' charges,"Turkey has sentenced UN war crimes judge Aydin Sefa Akay to over seven years in prison on charges of ""membership in a terrorist organisation"". Akay had been held in Turkey since September following his arrest in a crackdown after a foiled coup in which hundreds were killed. However, the UN said that Turkey's decision is a breach of diplomatic immunity."
ISIS using 1 lakh civilians as 'human shields' in Mosul: UN,"The United Nations on Friday said that Islamic State militants may be holding over 1 lakh Iraqi civilians as human shields in the Old City of Mosul. ""With no food, water or electricity...the civilians are living in an increasingly worsening situation of penury,"" the UN added. The offensive to recapture Mosul, ISIS' last major stronghold, was launched in October 2016."
US student freed from North Korea has severe brain injury,"US student Otto Warmbier, who was freed by North Korea recently after being held for 17 months, has suffered an extensive loss of tissue in all regions of the brain, according to doctors. Warmbier is in a state of ""unresponsive wakefulness"", they added. Warmbier, who was allegedly given a sleeping pill, has been in a coma for over an year."
Chennai Police road safety video asks parents to thrash kids,"Police officers in Chennai have released a road safety awareness video asking parents to thrash their children for flouting traffic rules. The video shows ""reckless"" teenagers on motorbikes as well as scenes of funerals and accidents. Chennai Police had said they wanted a video that would ""appeal"" to the youth."
Man puts fake power outlet stickers for charging as prank,"A prankster placed stickers resembling power outlets at Miami International Airport, Florida, United States. Many passengers approached the stickers and attempted to charge their devices before realising they had been pranked. The prankster shared a video of the prank on Twitter, saying, ""Got one!"" "
"US couple to marry 7 times in 7 countries, including India","An American couple is getting married seven times in seven different countries, including India and Kenya, within 40 days. Timothy Peirco Tomlin and Gabriella Sandberg have already gotten married in Japan, Indonesia, Nepal, India, Kenya, and are heading to the Czech Republic and Netherlands. ""We thought, why don’t we travel and make that our wedding,"" said Gabriella."
Felt incompetent as actor in front of Sunil Grover: Salman,"Salman Khan has said that he felt incompetent as an actor when he was watching Sunil Grover imitating Amitabh Bachchan as part of a special television show. He added, ""How Mr. Bachchan is in real life, he's got the real-life nuances. I haven't seen anything like that."" Salman and Sohail Khan were on the show promoting their upcoming film Tubelight."
India denies Pak's claim of ICJ rejecting its plea in Kulbhushan case,"The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday refuted the claim made by Pakistan that International Court of Justice (ICJ) turned down India's request to delay the ongoing Kulbhushan Jadhav case. While Pakistan claimed that India had sought six months of time, the MEA said that India asked for four months of time which has been granted by the ICJ."
Man killed for stopping officials from clicking women defecating in open,"Several government officials on Friday reportedly beat a 55-year-old man to death in a Rajasthan town when he tried to stop them from taking photographs of women defecating in the open. The police said that they have registered a case of murder against the five employees of the municipal council, including the commissioner, after locals held demonstrations in the area."
Winking Ronaldo mural created near Portugal team's hotel,"A mural of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo winking has been unveiled near the Portugal team's hotel in Russia, ahead of their Confederations Cup match on Thursday. The three-floor-high artwork, which took five days to paint, will be visible from the player's hotel room. It depicts Ronaldo's wink at his Portugal teammates after Wayne Rooney was red-carded in the 2006 World Cup."
"Team wins 25-0, coach sacked for 'not respecting opponents'","The coach of a Spanish youth team was sacked for ""not respecting his opponents"" after his team defeated a rival side 25-0. ""We believe in encouraging respect for your opponents. After the result, we decided that the manager should leave,"" an official from the club's management said. The losing team ended the league with zero points and 247 goals conceded."
Yuvraj Singh invests in table reservation platform EazyDiner,"Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, through his VC fund YouWeCan, has invested an undisclosed amount in table reservation platform EazyDiner, according to reports. With this move, the 35-year-old will also be the brand ambassador of the app. Co-founded in 2015 by Vir Sanghvi, the app allows users to book reservations in eight Indian cities and Dubai."
"Wife hangs by teeth over waterfall, breaks husband's record","Thirty-six-year-old mother of three, Erendira Wallenda on Thursday hung by her teeth 300 feet over Niagara Falls, successfully breaking the world record for the highest suspension over the waterfalls. Wallenda broke a height record her husband Nik Wallenda set six years ago when he hung by his teeth 250 feet above Silver Dollar City in Branson, United States."
France selects Kaysersberg as its favourite village,"France has named the medieval village of Kaysersberg as its favourite village of the year, beating 12 contenders. Kaysersberg, located in Alsace in north-eastern France, is known for its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. It won the title because of its architecture and friendly locals, according to reports. "
Puducherry passes resolution to cut powers of L-G Kiran Bedi,"The Puducherry Assembly on Friday passed a resolution, seeking curtailment of the powers granted to Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. The resolution came nearly a week after Chief Minister V Narayanasamy appealed Ministry of Home Affairs to resolve the governance crisis in Puducherry. Narayanasamy has accused the former IPS of ""running a parallel government"" in Puducherry. "
Amazon inks 60-day exclusivity deal for BigBasket buyout,"Online grocer BigBasket has entered into a 60-day exclusivity agreement with retail giant Amazon after a period of discussions between the two over a potential acquisition by the latter, according to reports. The agreement mandates that Amazon will be the sole contender to acquire BigBasket for a two month period. BigBasket, however, is free to look out for financial investments."
Russian yacht with 3 crew members seized by N Korea: Reports,"A Russian yacht with three crew members has been seized by North Korea, reports said. The yacht, which was reportedly intercepted in the Sea of Japan after it left South Korea, is now in the city of Rason. The Russian embassy in North Korea said that it was not given any explanation about how the yacht ended up there."
TVF CEO Arunabh resigns amid sexual harassment allegations,"Online entertainment startup The Viral Fever Founder and CEO Arunabh Kumar on Friday stepped down from his role following multiple sexual harassment allegations against him by former female employees. ""Whatever has happened in the past three months has mentally & emotionally drained me...Therefore I've decided to step down,"" said Kumar. TVF COO Dhawal Gusain has been appointed the new CEO."
Bank accounts not linked to Aadhaar by Dec 31 to be invalid,"The government on Friday noted that all existing bank accounts will have to be linked with Aadhaar number by December 31, 2017, or else they will be declared invalid. Financial transactions of ₹50,000 and above will also require Aadhaar. The government earlier mandated seeding of Aadhaar number with Permanent Account Number to avoid individuals using multiple PANs to evade taxes."
Top Lashkar commander Junaid Mattoo killed in encounter,"Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Junaid Mattoo was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Kulgam on Friday. The terrorist was reportedly responsible for two attacks in which four policemen were killed, and carried a bounty of ₹10 lakh on his head. His accomplice Muzamil was also killed in the encounter while another militant was arrested. "
"Aadhaar mandatory for new accounts, transactions over ₹50k","The government on Friday made Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts as well as for financial transactions of ₹50,000 and above. Further, existing bank account holders have been asked to furnish their Aadhaar number by December 31, 2017, failing which the account will become invalid. Earlier, the government had made Aadhaar compulsory for filing income tax returns."
John's wife to get co-writer credit for Imagine after 46 yrs,"John Lennon's wife Yoko Ono will be credited as the co-writer of 'Imagine', 46 years after the song's release. In a 1980 BBC interview, Lennon revealed that 'Imagine' was partly inspired by lines in Ono's conceptual art book Grapefruit. The song, which calls for a world without division, has received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award, among other honours."
"Surgeon cuts, successfully rejoins spinal cords of 9 mice","Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero, famed for his plans to perform the first human head transplant, has now claimed to have severed spinal cords of 15 mice which were then surgically reattached. Nine mice, reconnected with a special ""glue"" were able to move after 28 days while six mice treated with saline didn't recover. However, all mice died within a month."
Silly fun with marshmallowy niceness: Despicable Me 3 review,"Despicable Me 3 which released on Friday, ""is 1.5 hours of silly fun with a filling of marshmallowy niceness"", wrote Hindustan Times. TOI wrote, ""Film achieves what it sets out to - entertain the kids"". Catch News said, ""Film manages to reel adults in...with visually funny scenes and carefully curated 80's nostalgia"". It was rated 3.5/5 (HT), 3/5 (Catch News)."
'Metro Man's' name included in Kochi Metro inauguration list,"The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has included 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan's name in the list of dignitaries who will share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Kochi Metro's inauguration. His name was included after the Kerala government wrote to the PMO asking for the inclusion. Notably, Sreedharan oversaw the entire Kochi Metro project."
Firm develops battery that 'drinks' seawater for drones,"A US-based firm has developed seawater-powered aluminium batteries that provide a ten-fold increase in range over traditional lithium-ion batteries used for unpiloted underwater vehicles. The durable battery contains an alkaline electrolyte which is only activated when flooded with water. Once the anode corrodes, it can be replaced, providing a low-cost and safer alternative to lithium batteries."
Looking forward to going back to Gmail: Yahoo's outgoing CEO,"Yahoo's outgoing CEO Marissa Mayer, who recently stepped down from her post following Yahoo's acquisition by Verizon in a $4.5 billion deal, said she is ""looking forward to going back to Gmail."" She added that she is ""always faster when using a tool she designed herself."" Notably, Mayer spent 13 years at Google managing multiple products before she joined Yahoo."
First woman travelled to space 54 years ago on this day,"Russian cosmonaut Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova travelled to space on June 16, 1963, becoming the world's first woman to do so. Tereshkova, who was 26-years-old at that time, completed 48 orbits of the Earth, spending 71 hours in space. Notably, this duration was greater than the time spent in space by all US astronauts combined until 1963."
Waves hit journo reporting about 'destructive' waves,"A Kerala journalist was hit by waves from the Arabian Sea while he was standing there reporting about the destruction caused by the waves. “It’s been many days since the sea destroyed the houses here. People have no place to sleep, they don’t have any food…"", he said, after which he was hit by a wave closing his umbrella."
"Rishi trolls Pak, asks to send a cricket team for CT final","Actor Rishi Kapoor trolled the Pakistan cricket team on Twitter, after India defeated Bangladesh to face their arch-rivals in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Kapoor asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to send a cricket team for the match, and not a ""hockey or kho kho"" team. India defeated Pakistan by 124 runs in their last encounter on June 4."
Don't need lesson on press freedom: CBI to NYT on NDTV raids,"The CBI has slammed the New York Times for an editorial describing recent raids on NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's properties as ""an alarming new level of intimidation of India's news media"". ""India doesn't require any lesson on freedom of the press... Our institutions and traditions are nurtured by our rich and diverse cultural heritage and democratic ethos,"" the CBI said."
"Fan offers free ironing on India win, gets 'Pak threat call'","An Agra-based cricket fan, who has offered to iron clothes free of charge for five days if India wins the Champions Trophy, has allegedly received a threat call from Pakistan. Azad Diwakar, who runs a roadside laundry, said that the caller from Pakistan asked him to withdraw his announcement and threatened him of ""dire consequences""."
India rise to 2nd spot in ICC ODI rankings,"India rose one place to go to the second spot in the ICC ODI rankings, following the team's victory in the Champions Trophy semi-final against Bangladesh on Thursday. India now have 118 points, just one point behind table-toppers South Africa, who were eliminated from the tournament earlier. India will finish with 119 points if they win against Pakistan on Sunday."
Don't mention Burhan Wani's name in communications: Govt,"The Home Ministry has directed authorities not to mention former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani's name in any written communication to avoid any trouble ahead of his encounter's first anniversary. ""For all future references, the incidents will be recorded as an encounter of three militants on July 8 and not Burhan Wani. It is much safer,"" the Home Ministry said."
Kerala school runs pick and drop facility for students' bags,"A primary school in Kerala's Kattampally area runs a pick and drop facility for the bags of students, who do not take the bus service, in order to free them from carrying the weight. While the school is providing the service for free currently, it is planning to charge ₹15-20 per student to meet the cost of operation. "
Video shows 7 months pregnant Serena playing tennis,"Tennis player Serena Williams has uploaded a video of herself, which shows her playing tennis during her pregnancy's final trimester. Serena is seen playing a rally, while her opponent is not visible in the video. Serena revealed the news of her pregnancy in April, after winning the Australian Open while she was pregnant."
"Man cycles over 8,600 km to spread Gandhi's teachings","A 26-year-old Indian social worker, Dnyaneshwar Yewatkar, has completed 8,642 km of 70,000 km of his three-year global cycling expedition to spread Mahatma Gandhi's teachings among school children. Yewatkar cycles for 120 km and speaks at about five schools on average in a day. His expedition will be completed on October 2, 2019, in Pakistan, on Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. "
Microsoft unveils Modern Keyboard with fingerprint reader,"Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled a new ""Modern Keyboard"" with an integrated fingerprint reader. Unlike its predecessor Surface Keyboard, the Modern Keyboard has the ability to use a cable for a wired connection instead of wireless. The new keyboard will work with Windows 10, MacOS, and the latest versions of Android and is priced at $129.99."
Canada rules that all new cellphones must be unlocked,Canada's wireless regulator has decreed that all new smartphones must be sold unlocked and ordered carriers to unlock devices for free. The telecom users in the country had to pay nearly $50 to unlock cellphones when switching operators as the devices were locked by the carriers.  The move was prompted by public criticism on the unlocking fees.
Tesla’s Automatic Emergency Braking system prevents accident,"A YouTube video shows automaker Tesla's Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system prevent a rear-end collision. Despite the Autopilot being not engaged, the car used sensors and radar to determine an accident was imminent before sounding the alarm and applying the brakes. The driver was able to move the vehicle towards the right to avoid the collision. "
Bosphorus Strait changes colour due to phytoplankton bloom,"The Bosphorus Strait, which divides Europe and Asia, has undergone a sudden change of colour because of a ""phytoplankton bloom."" Phytoplankton are microscopic marine algae which form the basis of most marine food webs and are consumed by several sea animals. An expert said people may notice a stronger sea smell due to the ""bloom."""
United Airlines flight cancelled after fuel gushes from wing,"An Italy-bound United Airlines was cancelled after fuel gushed from its wing while it was taxiing to the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, United States. The flight was grounded, and passengers were put up in a hotel for the night. Passengers reportedly said, ""That is not normal,"" and ""What could that be?"""
"Abu Salem, 5 others found guilty in 1993 Mumbai blasts case","A TADA Court on Friday convicted gangster Abu Salem and five others in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The accused were found guilty of conducting conspiracy and terror activities, and aiding in the arrangement of arms and ammunition used in the blasts. A seventh accused, who had accompanied Salem to deliver arms and ammunition to Sanjay Dutt's house, was acquitted."
Russia says it may have killed ISIS leader Baghdadi,"The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday claimed that it may have killed the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi in an air strike in Syria's Raqqa. Adding that the air strike targeted a meeting of the militant group's leaders in its de-facto capital on May 28, the Ministry further reportedly claimed to have killed scores of other militant leaders."
Will resign if proved that I favoured a director: CBFC Chief,"CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that he'll resign immediately, if anybody proves he has favoured a filmmaker. He added, ""These charges of favouritism are levelled by filmmakers of small-budget films, who do not have the resources to market their film."" Nihalani further said that some ""big"" producers bypass CBFC and ask the I&B ministry directly for censor clearance. "
What had happened in the 1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts?,"On 12 March 1993, a series of 12 explosions took place across Mumbai's crowded places like the Bombay Stock Exchange, Air India Building and Zaveri Bazaar, killing over 250. The blasts were coordinated by gangster Dawood Ibrahim, Tiger Memon and others. The blasts took place within two hours and 10 minutes, on the day infamously known as 'Black Friday'."
Alibaba could be 5th biggest economy by 2036: Jack Ma,"Alibaba Founder and China's richest man Jack Ma has said the company he founded could become the world's fifth-biggest economy by 2036, trailing only the US, China, Europe and Japan. ""Well, people say, this is too big...It costs nothing to imagine, right?"" Ma added. He claimed Alibaba will serve 200 crore people and help 1 crore small businesses by 2036."
China sends farthest 'unhackable' signal from space to Earth,"Scientists in China have successfully used its quantum satellite to transmit 'entangled photons' covering a record distance of over 1,200 km from suborbital space to Earth. Photons are elementary particles of light which when entangled (paired) remain connected, implying changes in one affects the other, even if they are separated by huge distances, making the signal ""unhackable""."
Why would she want that: Saif on Sara acting in films,"Saif Ali Khan, speaking on daughter Sara's decision to act in films after graduating from Columbia University, said, ""Why would she want that for herself? Look at where she studied."" He further said that he's not looking down on acting, but it's not the most stable profession. ""This is not the life, any parent would want for children,"" added Saif."
First look poster of Raag Desh released,"The first look poster of the upcoming film 'Raag Desh' has been released. The film will star actors Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh and Mohit Marwah as officers of the Indian Army, who are captured and imprisoned in the Red Fort. Directed by National Award-winning Tigmanshu Dhulia, it is scheduled to release on July 28. "
"Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi's 'Bank Chor' hits theatres","'Bank Chor', which released on Friday, ""proves to be the poor man's version of Dhoom"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""Go for it, because this comedy has a thrilling twist"", said Koimoi. NDTV wrote, ""Bank Chor has a few mildly amusing moments, but it could have been a genuinely funny film"". It has been rated 3.5/5 (Koimoi), 2/5 (NDTV), 1/5 (HT). "
Ex-Pak skipper hints team in CT final because of fixed games,"Former Pakistan skipper Aamer Sohail has hinted at match fixing in Pakistan's Champions Trophy games, saying there were ""external factors"" behind the team's progress. Speaking on a Pakistani news channel, Sohail said, ""We all know what happens behind the scenes. Don't wish to get into the details on who won them the games,"" said Sohail, after Pakistan's win over England."
"India re-elected to UN body with 183 votes, Pak gets 1 vote","India is among the 18 countries re-elected to the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for another three-year term. India obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category. Pakistan, whose term on the Council is expiring this year, was also seeking re-election but lost as it got only one vote. "
"Facebook + Instagram = New Twitter design, tweets user","Reacting to Twitter's latest update where it redesigned its interface on both desktop and mobile platforms, a user tweeted, ""Facebook + Instagram = New Twitter UI design.. #twitterupdate."" Another user tweeted, ""Hello @Twitter. Changing shapes of profile pictures ain't an update."" A user also tweeted, ""Looks like #DonaldTrump has suggested the changes."""
Lightning more powerful over ocean than land: Study,"US-based researchers have provided first-ever measurements to confirm that lighting can be more powerful over ocean than land. The study found the duration of cloud-to-ground lightning lower for ocean strikes, signalling they carry more charge from the oceans. The findings suggest that coastal areas are at greater risk for lightning damage if storms develop over the oceans and move on-shore."
Politician plagiarises House of Cards speech for 'attention',"Mexican politician Miguel Covarrubias plagiarised a speech by Netflix drama House of Cards' main character Frank Underwood, even as its theme music played in the background. Netflix released a video featuring character Doug Stamper saying, ""To the people of Mexico: It's not a competition."" Covarrubias later said, ""My objective was not to copy, it was to get the world's attention."""
Infosys Americas head Sandeep Dadlani quits,"Sandeep Dadlani, the head of Americas and global head of manufacturing and retail for Infosys, has resigned. Dadlani, who was among the four presidents at Infosys, was managing nearly a third of the IT giant's $10.2 billion revenue. Dadlani’s departure comes amid Sikka seeking to put Infosys back on the growth path as the company's management faces criticism from founders."
Mallya created 20 firms with personal staff as directors: ED,"Vijay Mallya allegedly floated 20 shell companies, directors of which were either his personal staff or those who retired, the ED said in its chargesheet. The agency had registered a criminal case in the Kingfisher Airlines-IDBI Bank deal last year and attached assets worth ₹9,600 crore. ED is going to confiscate a coffee estate in Coorg, which it had attached."
Would love to do a big film like Baahubali: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that if given a chance, he would love to do a big film like Baahubali. ""The cast of the film did a commendable job,"" added Nawazuddin. Notably, Baahubali 2 has set numerous records since its release and is the first Indian movie to earn over ₹1,500 crore worldwide. "
Picture of Shah Rukh's son AbRam surfaces online,"A picture of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's youngest son AbRam has surfaced online. The four-year-old can be seen wearing an olive green jacket in the picture while his sister Suhana can be seen in the background. Recently, Gauri shared a picture of Suhana and AbRam together captioned, 'Gemini Gorgeousness', as both of them were born in May."
"India, Russia reject Pak claim of mediation offer by Putin","Russia has not made any mediation offer to resolve Indo-Pak issues, India said on Friday, asserting Moscow was ""well aware"" of India's position on bilateral resolution in a terror-free environment. The move came after Pakistani press reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin wished to mediate between two countries, but a senior diplomat in the Russian embassy called this ""wishful thinking."""
ICJ rejected India's request to delay Kulbhushan case: Pak,"Pakistan claimed on Friday that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected India's request to delay proceedings of Kulbhushan Jadhav's case until December. ""India had adopted the stance that the matter was one of life and death, but Pakistan had stated that the ICJ is not a court of appeals,"" Pakistan Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali said."
Woman Sarpanch settles 20-year-old land dispute in 6 days,"A 50-year-old woman Sarpanch named Pushpanjali Singh in Bihar's Gaya district settled a 20-year-old land dispute in just six days. Singh has settled 52 civil cases and 30 criminal cases since taking over as the head of the Panchayat in June 2016. Notably, the Panchayat under Singh's leadership consists of 18 villages and 15 wards."
Sachin posts a message for Yuvraj after his 300th ODI,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posted a message for Yuvraj Singh, after the latter played his 300th ODI for India, against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. Sachin posted a picture of the two, saying that the word ""resilient"" personified Yuvraj. He added that the cricketer's return to the game after undergoing treatment for cancer was ""legendary""."
India's Prannoy defeats 3-time Olympic medalist in Indonesia,"Indian shuttler HS Prannoy defeated three-time Olympic silver medalist and world number three Lee Chong Wei to reach the quarters of the men's singles event at Indonesia Open Superseries on Thursday. India's K Srikanth, ranked 22, beat fourth seed Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen to reach the quarters. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu crashed out in the tournament's second round."
Twitter redesign its app across platforms,"In an effort to make the platform easier to use for the newcomers, Twitter has redesigned its app across mobile, desktop and the web. The update involves a series of smaller tweaks to things like where settings are located, the typography used, among others. Some of the changes to the iOS had already been introduced to the Android version earlier."
Snapchat stock touches all-time low to hit its IPO price,"Snapchat stock hit an all-time low on Thursday as it briefly touched $17 per share, which was the company's IPO price. The company's stock has dropped 30% in value since it closed at $24.48 on its first full day of trading. This comes amid sell-off of major tech stocks, with Facebook shares having fallen nearly 2.6% in a week. "
Flipkart-eBay India merger gets CCI approval,"The merger between Flipkart and eBay India has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Earlier this year, eBay had invested $500 million into Flipkart and sold its India business to the company to pick up a stake in it. The CCI's approval is necessary for the formal completion of any acquisition and merger deals in the country."
2 civilians died every week due to police firing in 2009-15,"According to National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 796 civilians, and on an average two civilians every week, died during 2009-2015 due to police firing. Rajasthan reported maximum (35) police firings, followed by Maharashtra (33) and UP (29). Notably, five farmers died in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district early this month, when police fired on protesters demanding better prices."
3 airlines ban TDP leader Diwakar Reddy for creating ruckus,"JC Diwakar Reddy, the TDP MP who created a ruckus at the Vizag airport on Thursday, has been banned by IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet. According to IndiGo, Reddy had reached the airport just 28 minutes before departure, after which he was denied boarding. He allegedly abused the airline staff and threw a printer kept at the airline's counter."
India asks Pakistan to vacate PoK at UNHRC,"Exercising its Right to Reply at UNHRC on Thursday, India called Pakistan the ""epicentre of international terrorism"" and asked it to ""vacate illegal and forcible occupation of approximately 78,000 square kilometres of Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir."" India said supporting terrorists was central to Pakistani state policy after Pakistan accused India of breaking ""its own record of brutality."""
4 more airlines ban TDP MP Diwakar Reddy for unruly conduct,"Telugu Desam Party MP JC Diwakar Reddy has been banned from four more airlines after misbehaving with IndiGo staff on Thursday. A total of seven airlines, namely IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Jet Airways, AirAsia, Vistara and GoAir have banned him. Reddy had allegedly abused the airline staff, and damaged their property after being denied a boarding pass for reaching late."
Delhi rape victim sues Uber for mishandling medical records,"A woman who was raped in Delhi by an Uber driver in 2014, has sued Uber, CEO Travis Kalanick, and some other executives for obtaining and mishandling her medical records. She said that Uber thought her rape was a plot by Uber rival Ola. She further accused Uber of ""violating her a second time"" by unlawfully obtaining her medical records."
46% of 3.2 crore pending court cases against government,"Around 46% cases pending in courts are against the Centre and states, according to data from the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Central government alone has 1.3 lakh pending cases against it. Further, the departments with most pending cases are railways (66,685), finance (15,651), communications (12,642), home affairs (11,668), defence (3,433) and health & family welfare (3,275)."
Former Chief Justice of India who introduced PIL passes away,"Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) PN Bhagwati, who is credited with introducing the concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL), passed away aged 95 on Thursday. As a Supreme Court judge, he had ruled that a person does not need any locus standi, or the right or capacity to appear in court on issues related to fundamental rights."
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos asks people for philanthropy ideas,"Amazon Founder and the world's third-richest person, Jeff Bezos on Thursday took to Twitter to seek people's ideas on how he should go about his philanthropic activities. Bezos said that he wants his philanthropic work to be less focused on the long term and more ""at the intersection of urgent need and lasting impact."""
Why was Bangladesh awarded 5 penalty runs against India?,"Bangladesh was awarded five penalty runs against India in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Thursday, after keeper MS Dhoni's throw hit a glove, which was on the ground. As per laws, a team is awarded five penalty runs if the ball touches protective gear placed on the ground. This was Dhoni's fifth penalty offence in international cricket."
Amazon store tech prevents shoppers from seeing price online,Amazon has been granted a patent for a new technology that prevents its in-store shoppers from checking prices of products online. The technology allows Amazon to intercept network requests like URLs and search terms that happen on its in-store Wi-Fi. Amazon can also use requested information to sell shoppers the products they are looking online.
Startup to launch 24x7 open self-driving store in China,"Swedish startup Wheelys is launching a 24x7 open self-driving store called 'Moby Mart' in China's Shanghai. The store uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to navigate streets and carries items like fresh food, sneakers and magazines. Users will need to scan the items they're taking, and an app will deduct the amount from users' account when they leave the store."
Trump and I are not nearly on the same page: Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview said that he and US President Donald Trump are not nearly on the same page in some areas. He, however, said that he is pleased with Donald Trump's focus on jobs and would like to advise him whenever possible to help the United States of America."
Google buys 300 modular apartments at $30mn for US employees,"In the wake of skyrocketing rents in the Silicon Valley, Google has ordered 300 units of modular apartments for its employees from a startup called Factory OS, in a deal worth up to $30 million. Modular homes are completely built in a factory and assembled like puzzle pieces onsite. This process reduces the cost of construction by 20-50%. "
Smart founders asked me to invest and I said yes: Jim Rogers,"Noted commodities trader and Chairman of Rogers Holdings, Jim Rogers, who has been investing in startups recently, said, ""These founders were smart people and they reached out to me and asked, would you invest with us, and I said yes."" Rogers added he's ""investing in the founders"" and not the companies. Rogers has invested in four startups in 12 months."
May 2017 was the second hottest May ever recorded: NASA,"May 2017 was the second warmest May in 137 years of record keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. May 2016 was the hottest, being 0.05ºC warmer than this year's May and 0.93ºC warmer than the mean May temperature. The analysis was assembled from publicly available data acquired by about 6,300 meteorological stations around the world."
Russia hacked election systems in 39 US states: Report,"Russia's US election meddling was much more widespread than has been publicly revealed, a report has claimed. Hackers reportedly attacked voting systems in 39 states, accessed campaign finance databases in one state and tried to delete or alter voter data in Illinois. Notably, Russian officials have publicly denied any role in the cyber attacks connected to the US presidential election."
Sidharth copies Sunny Deol's Yaara O Yaara dance step,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra has shared a video of himself where he is seen copying Sunny Deol's dance step from the Yaara O Yaara song, which featured in the 1996 film Jeet. Sidharth captioned the video, ""Move like Sunny Deol paahji in Betaab valley in #Kashmir."" Notably, Betaab valley reportedly got its name as Sunny's debut film Betaab was shot there. "
BCCI posts picture of Yuvraj with his doppelgänger,"BCCI posted a picture on Twitter on Thursday of cricketer Yuvraj Singh posing alongside his doppelgänger. The picture, captioned, ""@YUVSTRONG12 X 2,"" shows the man wearing an India jersey and hugging the cricketer. Yuvraj replied to the post, tweeting, ""No chance,"" while cricketer Robin Uthappa also responded to the tweet, posting, ""Hahahahahahaha,"" along with laughing emojis."
India-born ISIS operative declared Global Terrorist by US,"The US on Thursday declared Karnataka-born ISIS terrorist Mohammad Shafi Armar and three others as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, marking the first time American authorities have taken such action against an Indian ISIS member. Officials said Armar, earlier an Indian Mujahideen militant, was a ""leader"" in India who recruited ISIS sympathisers for terrorist activities across the nation. "
Will make omelettes out of eggs hurled at me: BJP leader,"After being asked about BJD workers throwing eggs at Union Minister Jual Oram's vehicle, MoS for Heavy Industries Babul Supriyo on Wednesday said, ""If BJD and Congress workers hurl eggs at me, I'll make omelette with it and eat that."" Supriyo added, ""I am a non-vegetarian... There is not an iota of fear in me."" "
"Gold seized from trolleys, toys, ovens at Delhi Airport","Customs officials at Delhi Airport apprehended alleged smugglers attempting to conceal 5 kg of gold worth approximately ₹1.4 crore in microwave ovens, trolleys, toys, wafers and confectionery boxes this week. However, officials added that gold smuggling has decreased since demonetisation. Customs officials seized 240 kg of gold in the 2016-17 fiscal, which was 190 kg less than in 2015-16."
Google Drive to offer automatic backup of any folder on PC,"Google's cloud storage tool Google Drive will be launching a new app called Backup and Sync on June 28. The tool will allow users to choose folders they want to backup instead of having to place them inside the Drive folder. However, users will only be able to backup data up to 15 GB on the Drive for free."
Swimming robot unveiled to inspect Japan's nuclear leak site,"Japan-based developers have unveiled a swimming robot to inspect the country's 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown site. The 2-kg remote-controlled robot, 13 cm in diameter to help avoid various obstacles, can withstand high levels of radiation. Notably, a clean-up mission in February using another robot was aborted within two hours as the ""unimaginable"" radiation levels damaged the robot's camera."
Tyres recycled to make stronger concrete,"Canada-based researchers have recycled old tyres to make a stronger variety of concrete which reduced crack formations by 90% compared to regular concrete. They included 0.35% of tyre fibres in the cement, sand, and water mix to create the reinforced concrete. About three billion tyres produced annually, if recycled for their fibres, could reduce landfills and carbon footprint, researchers said."
"China aims to grow potatoes, raise worms on Moon","Chinese space authorities have revealed plans to grow potatoes and raise worms in a container which would be carried to the Moon's surface via the country's lunar lander-rover mission in 2018. The temperature-controlled container would have silkworms to produce carbon dioxide which can be absorbed by potato plants for photosynthesis to release oxygen, creating a mini-ecosystem, said authorities."
Obese women more likely to have babies with birth defects,"A Sweden-based study, which used data from over 12 lakh births between 2001-2014, has linked obesity during pregnancy to birth defects in babies. The study found over 43,000 major congenital deformations among the recorded births. Compared to healthy women, the risk was 3% higher for overweight and 11% for obese mothers, which rose to 38% for higher categories of obesity."
"Chemical tans all skin types without sun, lowers cancer risk","Scientists have discovered a chemical that can tan all skin types without the need for sunbathing. The substance triggers the release of melanin, a dark pigment in the skin, which would tan even fair individuals who turn pink rather than bronze in sun due to lack of melanin. This would lower skin cancer risk as melanin dissipates absorbed UV rays."
India thrash Scotland 4-1 in Hockey World League Semi-Finals,"India defeated Scotland 4-1 in their opening match of the Hockey World League Semi-Finals in London on Thursday. Scotland captain Chris Grassick struck in the sixth minute before Ramandeep Singh (31st, 34th), Akashdeep Singh (40th) and Harmanpreet Singh (42nd) scored for India and closed the match 4-1. India play their next Pool B match on June 17 against Canada."
David Grossman becomes 1ˢᵗ Israeli author to win Man Booker,"Author David Grossman has won this year's Man Booker International Prize for his novel 'A Horse Walks into a Bar', becoming the first Israeli writer to receive the award. Grossman will be sharing the £50,000 prize with the book's translator Jessica Cohen. This is only the second time the prize has been awarded to a single book."
Spelling errors prompted evacuation at German rock festival,"German police have admitted that the mass evacuation of 87,000 festival-goers at 'Rock am Ring' music festival earlier this month was due to two spelling mistakes that led authorities to falsely believe Islamist militants were working at the event. Names of two employees who had been subcontracted for the festival were misspelled leading to suspicion that they were radical Islamists."
Atif Aslam's song Main Agar from Tubelight releases,"Main Agar, the new song from the upcoming film Tubelight, has been sung by Atif Aslam. The music for the track has been composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song features Salman Khan alongside Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, child artiste Matin and Sohail Khan. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film is scheduled to release on June 23."
Theme song of 'DuckTales' reboot released,"The theme song of Disney's  new animated series 'DuckTales' has been released. The series, which has been renewed for a second season, will premiere from September 23 onwards. The cartoon will primarily revolve around the characters Scrooge McDuck and his grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. "
Salman reacts to SRK's task of taking kids for an outing,"In a video which has surfaced online, actor Salman Khan says, ""Accha bhala duty pe laga raha hai Shah Rukh,"" in response to a recorded message of Shah Rukh Khan. In the recording, Shah Rukh can be heard telling kids that he'll request Salman to accompany them to an activity park. ""Salman is more than my brother,"" adds Shah Rukh. "
Flight chaos post IT crash will cost ₹660cr: British Airways,"The IT meltdown that left thousands of passengers stranded in London's airports last month will cost British Airways nearly $102 million (nearly ₹660 crore), CEO Willie Walsh said. ""I know it was a dreadful experience for many of our customers,"" he added. Notably, the global IT glitch affected over 1,000 British Airways flights and resulted in long delays."
EU mobile roaming charges scrapped,A European Union (EU) law to abolish roaming charges for people using cellphones abroad came into force on Thursday. It follows an agreement in 2015 that required operators to offer the same service to phone users throughout the bloc. The European Commission said the end of roaming charges was one of the greatest successes of the EU.
Rodman gifts Trump's 'Art of the Deal' to N Korean minister,"Former American basketball player Dennis Rodman has gifted a copy of US President Donald Trump's book 'The Art of the Deal' to North Korean Sports Minister Kim Il Guk during his trip to the reclusive nation. Reports claimed that Rodman has been working as an unofficial emissary for Trump. Notably, Rodman had once worked in Trump's reality TV show."
My 'duty' to stop gay people getting married: Russian Prez,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that it is his 'duty' to stop gay people from getting married in an attempt to 'uphold traditional values' and 'reinforce families' because same-sex couples 'will not produce any children'. ""God has decided, and we have to care about birth rates in our country. But that doesn't mean...any persecutions against anyone,"" Putin added."
Will grant fired FBI chief Comey asylum if persecuted: Putin,"Comparing fired FBI Director James Comey to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would grant asylum to Comey if he faces persecution in the US. Notably, Comey had been investigating Russian interference in the US presidential elections. Adding that Comey's leaks made him vulnerable, Putin said Comey acted as an activist rather than FBI's chief."
China approves 9 Trump trademarks it had previously rejected,"The Chinese government has provisionally approved nine trademarks for US President Donald Trump's organisation that it had previously rejected. The approval comes amid Trump fighting allegations that his businesses create potential conflicts of interest that may violate the US Constitution. Notably, the Trump Organisation now has at least 125 trademarks in China formally or provisionally approved."
My interest in filmmaking came from Zeenat's thighs: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said that his prime interest in filmmaking has come from Amitabh Bachchan's gun and Zeenat Aman's thighs. RGV added that guns and thighs are the symbols of power and sex, while talking about his web series Guns & Thighs. Talking further about his web series, RGV said it has age restrictions owing to adult content."
Video shows two men thrashing mentally-challenged woman,"A video showing two men thrashing a mentally-challenged woman in Rajasthan's Nagaur district with a rubber pipe has surfaced on social media. Both the accused, identified as Prakash Meghwal and Shrawan Meghwal, have been arrested by the police. ""We are trying to search the victim woman and appropriate action will be taken following her statement,"" the police said."
"Pak captain Sarfraz trolled for English, Indians defend him","Indian fans defended Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed after he was trolled for his English-speaking skills on social media. At a press conference where there were just English reporters, Sarfraz had said, ""Saare English waley hain kya?"" Memes were posted on Sarfraz, on which Indian fans commented, ""English isn't a benchmark of genius. He is a cricketer, not a TV anchor."""
TN govt to provide transgenders free education in a varsity,"Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Minister KP Anbazhagan announced on Thursday that all transgender students will get free education in the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tirunelveli. A monthly stipend of ₹3000 for ""meritorious students"" was also announced. Transgender activist Kalki Subramaniam said, ""It's a great move. Education can transform anyone's life."" "
Sehwag lauds 'grandson' Bangladesh following India win,"Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag jokingly termed Bangladesh ""India's grandson"" and Pakistan ""India's son"", in his tweet appreciating Bangladesh's effort to reach Champions Trophy semis. India beat Bangladesh on Thursday to set up Champions Trophy 2017 final clash against Pakistan, to which Sehwag reacted, ""Father's Day par Bete ke saath final hai."" The final will take place on June 18."
 Artwork made with over 5 lakh pearls presented to PM Modi,Artist Khushboo Akash Davda has presented an artwork made with over five lakh pearls to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The artwork depicts a map of India and an image of Modi and has dimensions of 7x7 feet. It took the artist a thread of length 10 kilometre and 850 hours to prepare the artwork.
"RIP TVs in Pakistan, tweets user on India-Pak CT final","Reacting to India playing Pakistan in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""TVs in Pakistan on Sunday, RIP."" Other tweets read, ""Dadaji Beats Pota By 9 Wickets To Get Champions Trophy As Gift From Beta On Father's Day,"" and, ""Get ready for TV breaking ceremony. Time to face your daddy."""
Anti-govt is not anti-national: Former bureaucrats to Modi,"A group of 65 former bureaucrats has written an open letter to PM Narendra Modi and said that if someone is anti-government it does not imply that he/she is an anti-national. The letter further said the banning of slaughterhouses targets the minorities and affects their livelihoods as well. It also cited political statements ""without facts"" made before Uttar Pradesh elections."
"Cops, TMC raided our home: Darjeeling local leader's wife","The police raided the offices of Darjeeling's ruling party Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) even as party leader Bimal Gurung's wife alleged the police and Trinamool Congress Party supporters entered their house and set a car on fire. While West Bengal government officials stated weapons were seized from Gurung's house, GJM claimed household tools and fire crackers were being labelled 'weapons'.n"
City on Mars possible within our lifetime: Elon Musk,"Outlining his vision for a self-sustaining city on the red planet, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has stated that human colonies on Mars could be built within our lifetime. Musk noted that with current technologies, a ticket to Mars would cost around $10 billion. The entrepreneur further outlined essential steps to get that cost down for successful exploration of the planet."
ISIS attack at a Shia mosque in Afghanistan kills 6,"At least 6 people were killed and 10 others were wounded in an explosion at a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, according to reports. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Last month, a suicide attacker had detonated a truck bomb in Kabul killing over 150 people."
BAE accused of selling tech to repressive mid-east regimes,"Britain's biggest arms company, BAE, secretly sold mass surveillance technology to six Middle Eastern governments that have been criticised for repressing their citizens, reports said. The technology can be used to spy on a huge number of people's emails and mobile phones, triggering accusations from human rights campaigners that it is being used to silence or jail dissidents."
ISIS captures Osama bin Laden's cave hideout in Afghanistan,The Islamic State militant group has claimed that its fighters have captured Osama bin Laden's Tora Bora mountain hideout in eastern Afghanistan. The hideout was used by bin Laden in the early 2000s. The group further claimed that it had taken over several districts and urged villagers who fled due to the fighting to return and stay indoors.
"3 killed, 2 injured in shooting in San Francisco","Three people were killed and two others were injured after an employee opened fire at a UPS facility in San Francisco on Wednesday, according to reports. The gunman, who killed himself with an assault pistol, was reportedly armed with two weapons. The shooting was not a terrorist attack and the gunman appeared to be acting alone, police officials said."
Turkish Prez condemns Qatar isolation as 'un-Islamic',"Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has condemned the isolation of Qatar by fellow Arab countries as ""un-Islamic and inhumane"", equating the methods used against the nation to a ""death penalty"". Erdoğan said that it was Qatar, alongside Turkey, which had been fighting Islamic State extremists the most. He had earlier pledged to provide food and water supplies to the isolated nation."
US to conduct naval drill in Qatar despite Trump's criticism,"Two US Navy vessels arrived in Qatar on Wednesday to take part in a joint military exercise with Qatar's Emiri Navy despite President Donald Trump accusing the nation of ""sponsoring terrorism at a very high level"". Notably, Qatar hosts the biggest US military base in the Middle East with more than 11,000 troops deployed or assigned to Al-Udeid Air Base. "
"Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 8,000 ODI runs","Indian captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest to 8,000 ODI runs, accomplishing the feat in his 175th innings in the Champions Trophy semi-final against Bangladesh on Thursday. Virat, who needed 88 runs to complete 8,000 ODI runs, went past South Africa's AB de Villiers, who had taken 182 innings. Virat is the eighth Indian to aggregate 8,000 ODI runs."
"India beat Bangladesh, to face Pakistan in CT 2017 final","India defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets on Thursday to reach the Champions Trophy 2017 final where it will face arch-rivals Pakistan. India has so far taken 19 wickets between overs 11 and 40 in the tournament, the most for any team. Shikhar Dhawan went past Sourav Ganguly to become the highest run-scorer for India in the Champions Trophy tournament."
Indian-origin gay minister confirmed Ireland's youngest PM,"Ireland's Parliament on Wednesday voted 57-50 to confirm Indian-origin minister Leo Varadkar as the country's youngest and first gay Prime Minister. The 38-year-old was elected to the post earlier this month and was awaiting the Parliament's confirmation. ""The government I lead will be one of the new European centre as we seek to build a republic of opportunity,"" Varadkar said."
India's trade deficit widens to 30-month high at $13.84 bn,"India's trade deficit further widened to $13.84 billion in May, its highest in two-and-a-half years, on higher gold imports, government data showed on Thursday. This was against a trade deficit of $13.25 billion in April. Additionally, this was also the ninth consecutive month of rise in exports, with 21 out of 30 sectors showing an increase in exports."
You look the character: Rishi on Neil as Sanjay Gandhi,"Reacting to a poster of the film 'Indu Sarkar', which features actor Neil Nitin Mukesh as Sanjay Gandhi, actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Neil Nitin Mukesh looks deadly. You look the character."" The film is based on the 21-month Emergency declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during 1975-1977. Also starring Kirti Kulhari, the film will release on July 28. "
"Saif Ali Khan, Karan Johar to host IIFA Awards 2017","Saif Ali Khan and Karan Johar will host the 18th edition of the IIFA Awards ceremony which will be held in New York next month. Actor Varun Dhawan will also co-host a segment of the award show. The ceremony will feature performances by celebrities including Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon. "
"Sunny Deol, Ameesha's Gadar completes 16 years since release","Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who directed the Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer Gadar, tweeted about the film completing sixteen years, since its release on June 15, 2001. ""Thanx a lot guys for overwhelming love and affection for #GADAR,"" wrote Sharma. Earlier, Sharma had claimed that Gadar's box office collection in 2001, as per valuation in 2017, would be ₹5,000 crore."
HC lawyers urge Bar Council to remove black coats dress code,"The Calcutta High Court lawyers have written to the Bar Council of India, urging the removal of the black coats and gowns as the essential dress code inside the courtrooms. The lawyers asked the Council to consider changing the dress code imposed by the British citing the ""unbearable"" summer heat spell this year and black clothes being heat absorbers."
Kolkata to host Real Madrid-Barcelona Legends game in Sept,"Kolkata will host an exhibition match between Real Madrid Legends and Barcelona Legends on September 15. The match, the venue for which is yet to be decided, will be a tribute to Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff. Former Real Madrid players Fernando Morientes and Michel Salgado have confirmed their participation, while Koke Contreras and Ivan Perez are also likely to feature."
MobiKwik raising new funding at $1 bn valuation: Co-founder,"Mobile payments startup MobiKwik Co-founder Upasana Taku has confirmed that the company is in talks to raise $100 million-$150 million in a round that would value the company at over $1 billion. The round could double MobiKwik's funding to date, which stands at over $125 million. Taku, however, declined to name the investors for the funding round."
Trump under investigation for obstruction of justice: Report,"US President Donald Trump is being investigated for possible obstruction of justice by special counsel Robert Mueller investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to reports. This is the first time that the ongoing investigation has potentially implicated the President himself for allegedly encouraging former FBI Director James Comey to drop the Russian probe."
Japan passes 'brutal' anti-terror law despite UN warning,"Japan has passed a law targeting conspiracies to commit terrorism and other serious crimes, allowing police to arrest potential terrorists. The UN had warned that the new law could be used to crackdown on civil liberties. Japan argued that it is needed to improve security ahead of the 2020 Olympics and to ratify a UN treaty targeting global organised crime."
US-Qatar sign $12-bn jets deal despite Trump's criticism,US Defence Department Pentagon has signed a deal to sell domestically manufactured F-15 fighter jets for $12 billion to Qatar despite President Donald Trump criticising the Gulf nation for allegedly supporting terrorism. The sale which aims at increasing security cooperation and interoperability between the two nations signals US support for Qatar which has been facing regional isolation.
Death toll from London Grenfell Tower fire rises to 17 ,"The death toll from the fire which engulfed London's 24-storey Grenfell Tower on Wednesday has risen to 17 with another 79 injured, according to reports. ""Tragically now we are not expecting to find anyone else alive,"" officials conducting search and rescue operations at the scene have said. More than ₹8 crore has been raised to help the disaster victims."
"Britain, EU to begin Brexit negotiations on June 19","Britain and the European Union will start Brexit negotiations on June 19 as planned initially. The timetable for the negotiations had been thrown into doubt after UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority in a snap election last week. Notably, Britain had been a member of the EU for 44 years."
Reliance-BP to invest $6 bn in new gas fields after 8 years,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and partner BP have announced an investment of $6 billion (nearly ₹40,000 crore) in developing new gas fields in the KG-D6 block after an eight-year hiatus. RIL-BP will invest in India's energy sector in a ""new and historic cooperation"", Ambani said. BP and Reliance added they would look to tap new opportunities, including developing ""differentiated"" fuels."
Vivek replaces Anushka in morphed poster of Bank Chor,"Vivek Oberoi has replaced Anushka Sharma in a morphed poster of the upcoming film 'Bank Chor', inspired by Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka's film Jab Harry Met Sejal's poster. Actor Riteish Deshmukh has replaced Shah Rukh in the morphed poster. Reacting to the poster, Shah Rukh tweeted, ""U could've used a better picture for Harry…Sejal looks lovely."" "
Malaika shares old pic of herself with her son Arhaan,"Actress Malaika Arora Khan has shared an old picture of herself with her son Arhaan. She captioned the picture, ""Precious precious moments... I guess the rains make me all nostalgic."" Malaika's ex-husband Arbaaz Khan pointed out in a comment that he was the one who took the picture that she shared. "
"Dear Botox please leave, pave way for self esteem: Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar, in a tweet addressed to botox, wrote, ""Dear Botox... please leave the universe... you have destroyed what you set out to do...now please pave the way for self esteem again."" The 45-year-old filmmaker had earlier revealed, ""It's me, my face. I am Botoxed... I have adjusted my nose, I have done what everyone does in my industry."""
Firm makes colour-changing packing that signals food expiry,"A Brazil-based firm has developed plastic containers that change colours on changing pH levels of their contents, a sign of possible expiry. The first prototype was made in 2015, but the technology is still being tested to ensure accurate detection of spoilage while considering factors other than pH levels. The containers would be commercial by 2-3 years, said the company."
Warne wears England jersey after losing bet to Ganguly ,"Former Australian spinner Shane Warne wore the England team jersey after losing a bet against Sourav Ganguly. Warne and Ganguly had bet on the Australia-England Champions Trophy match, which Australia lost, making Warne wear the jersey. ""I'm in a world of hurt wearing this shirt right now, but a bets a bet so on with the England shirt,"" Warne posted."
"Rohit, Bumrah rested for WI tour; Rishabh, Kuldeep picked","Opener Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah have not been picked for the West Indies tour, while wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and spinner Kuldeep Yadav have been included in the squad. Virat Kohli will lead the team while Anil Kumble has got an extension as coach. India will play five ODIs and one T20I on the tour, which begins June 23."
Twitter reacts to Kohli's tongue-out celebration vs B'desh,"Reacting to Virat Kohli's tongue-out celebration against Bangladesh on Thursday, a user tweeted, ""#INDvBAN when someone says Bangladesh Jeetega Kya , Kohli's Reaction"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""When pani puri is teekha af but you still like it @imVkohli"" and ""Rare Human Expressions World has ever seen in & outside cricket field""."
"Sehwag, Harbhajan congratulate Yuvraj on his 300th ODI","Cricketers including Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag congratulated Yuvraj Singh on playing his 300th ODI for India, against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Thursday. Harbhajan posted a video in which he said, ""I hope you win man of the match in the game today."" Zaheer Khan wrote, ""Proud of you brother! What an amazing journey it has been."""
IIT Kharagpur team develops electronic fabric from silk,"Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have used silk to develop an electronic fabric. The fabric can generate current from mechanical movement and also when exposed to light in visible and UV range. The biodegradable and stretchable technology combines silk proteins, zinc oxide, and gold nanoparticles. The self-powered photodetector material could be used by soldiers in remote locations, researchers said."
Polish PM criticised for 'anti-migrant' Auschwitz speech,"Opponents have slammed Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo over ""inappropriate"" political remarks during a ceremony at the Nazi death camp in Auschwitz. Szydlo had said, ""Auschwitz is a lesson showing that everything needs to be done to protect one's citizens."" The remarks were interpreted as defending her government's decision not to accept any refugees under a European Union resettlement plan."
Petrol price cut by ₹1.12 per litre as daily revision starts,Oil companies on Thursday reduced the petrol price by ₹1.12/litre and diesel by ₹1.24/litre effective June 16. This is the first cut in prices following the decision to revise fuel prices daily and the revision shall be applicable from 6 AM to 6 AM the next day. Customers can know the revised prices through social media posts and 'Fuel@IOC' app.
"7 dead, 59 injured as explosion hits kindergarten in China","At least seven people were killed and 59 others were injured after an explosion at the entrance of a kindergarten in China's Jiangsu province on Thursday. Parents had been arriving to pick their children when the explosion occurred, according to reports. An investigation has been launched into the incident and the cause of the blast has not been established yet. "
Mira Nair wins Directors Award at Women In Film Awards,"Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair won the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award for the film Queen of Katwe at this year's Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards. Queen of Katwe's lead actress Lupita Nyong'o presented the award. Further, Elizabeth Banks won the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film and Tracee Ellis Ross won the Lucy Award for Excellence in Television."
"Priyanka beats 'Wonder Woman', ranks 1st on Top Actors chart","Actress Priyanka Chopra, while beating Dwayne Johnson and Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot, has ranked first on the Top Actors chart by The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier, in the inaugural Top Actors chart, Priyanka ranked second while her Baywatch co-star Dwayne took the No.1 spot. The weekly chart is based on the analysis of the popularity of actors on social media. "
Chhetri's goal/game ratio best in top-5 active int'l players,"Indian captain Sunil Chhetri, who is the fourth best international goal scorer among active international players, has the best goals-per-game ratio among the top-5 highest active international goalscorers. Chhetri's goalscoring rate of .57 goals per match is better than Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's rate of .53 goals per match and Lionel Messi's conversion rate of .49 goals per game."
"Lagaan director first offered Aamir's role to SRK, Abhishek","Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker had originally approached Shah Rukh Khan to play the male lead character Bhuvan in Lagaan and after being turned down, he went on to approach Abhishek Bachchan for the same role. Aamir not only played the character Bhuvan but also co-produced the film, which has completed 16 years since its release on June 15, 2001."
We hope to release Salman's 'Tubelight' in Pakistan: Makers,"The makers of 'Tubelight' have said they hope to release the film in Pakistan, but haven't confirmed a release date. They added, ""We respect the law of the land and judiciary if they decide otherwise."" This comes after reports said 'Tubelight' won't release in Pakistan as distributors were apprehensive of acquiring the film's rights to avoid competition for Pakistani films."
Akshay will get PM to tweet if Padman certified 'A': Saxena,"Abhishek Saxena, director of 'Phullu', said that if Akshay Kumar's film 'Padman', based on menstruation, is given an adult certificate by CBFC, he'll get PM Modi to tweet about it and CBFC will fall in line. He added, ""Whatever Akshay shows is...worthy of being seen as 'public interest' message."" CBFC gave 'A' certificate to 'Phullu', which also revolves around menstruation. "
Sultan to be screened at Shanghai I'ntl Film Festival 2017,"The Salman Khan starrer 2016 film Sultan is set to be screened at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the sports drama had Salman and the lead actress Anushka Sharma portraying wrestlers. The film, which was a success at the box-office, became the third Bollywood film to earn ₹300 crore in India. "
"MP denied boarding pass for arriving late, creates ruckus","Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP JC Diwakar Reddy allegedly created a ruckus at the Visakhapatnam Airport after being denied a boarding pass as he arrived late. Reddy allegedly abused the IndiGo flight staff, threw a printer and vandalised airport property. Notably, he was earlier caught on camera misbehaving with airport staff after missing a flight in 2016."
Renault ad shows woman fixing car with nail paint,"Renault has been slammed for sexism in its Twingo car campaign under which it unveiled a nail polish that can also be used to fix cars' paint flaws. Renault's ad shows a woman painting her nails and then hiding a car scratch with the polish. Notably, Renault said Twingo is for “active lady drivers who... are also attentive to... looks""."
Patanjali is the most overhyped Indian brand: Saffola owner,"Harsh Mariwala, Chairman of consumer goods giant Marico which owns brands like Saffola, said that Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali is the ""most overhyped brand in India"". Within a short period Patanjali covered products in every FMCG segment, but in most cases it's still struggling with a market share of 2-3%, Mariwala added. Recently, Patanjali hit an annual turnover of ₹10,000 crore."
"Hello Kitty owner, Nike face probe over merchandise sales","The EU has launched antitrust probes into Nike, Universal Studios, and owner of Hello Kitty brand, over licensing and distribution practices. This is about the companies illegally preventing retailers from selling goods licensed by them across borders and online. Nike is the licensor of rights for Barcelona soccer club's merchandise and Universal Studios for Minions and Harry Potter merchandise."
"Television actor Karan Mehra, wife Nisha welcome baby boy","Television actor Karan Mehra and wife Nisha Rawal have welcomed a baby boy, their first child together. Karan, who's known for his role as Naitik in the serial 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', also shared a picture of the baby's feet to announce the news. The couple got married in 2012 after dating for six years. "
Trailer for Beyond Good and Evil 2 released at E3 2017,"French video game maker Ubisoft released the trailer for its upcoming game, Beyond Good and Evil 2, at the E3 convention in Las Vegas. The game, which is a prequel to the 2003 game Beyond Good and Evil, has a storyline involving human and animal characters, spanning across various planets and solar systems."
Jayalalithaa was Vishnu's 11th avatar: AIADMK MLA Kennady,"Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, AIADMK MLA Mariappan Kennady listed the ten avatars of Vishnu and said that the eleventh avatar of the Lord was Late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Terming Sasikala as the perfect replacement for Jayalalithaa, Kennady added, ""Every day, I hear Jayalalithaa's spirit telling me, 'I've given you the responsibility of 1.5 crore children'."""
Federer defeated by world rank 302 at Stuttgart Open,"Swiss tennis star Roger Federer suffered his second defeat of the season at the hands of former world number 2 and current world number 302 Tommy Haas at the Stuttgart Open on Wednesday. The 39-year-old German defeated the 35-year-old Swiss 2-6, 7-6, 6-4, after saving a match point. This was Federer's first match after two months. "
Every Indian would consume 11GB data/month by 2022: Report,"According to Ericsson Mobility Report 2017, every smartphone user in India would consume 11GB data a month by the year 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 40%. The report listed fast smartphone adoption, changing users' behaviour, and disruptive pricing strategies as the reasons behind the increase in data consumption."
How is Video Assistant Referee used in different sports?,"In football, the usage of Video Assistant Referee helps in reviewing goals, penalty calls, red card decisions and cases of mistaken identity involving red or yellow cards. In cricket, the DRS system helps in decisions regarding LBWs and caught-out among other dismissals. The Hawk-Eye system in tennis helps identify the exact spot where the ball landed on the court."
Pak's Saeed Ajmal copies Sangakkara's tweet to wish team,"Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal copied former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's tweet which congratulated the Pakistani cricket team after their win over England in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Users reacted with tweets like, ""At least do not copy paste a congratulatory tweet"" and ""Whats the problem in just tweeting Boys played well""."
Army admits to accidentally shooting man dead in Arunachal,"The Army has admitted to accidentally shooting a man dead in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on June 14. It claimed that the Army personnel were lying in the ambush after receiving intelligence inputs on the movement of a group of terrorists and the victim arrived there. He was shot after he made ""suspicious"" movements on being challenged by the Army."
"Man leaves bag with ₹2.5L at Mumbai airport, CISF returns it","A man and his 28-year-old son arriving from Raipur forgot a bag containing ₹2.5 lakh at the Mumbai airport, which the Central Industrial Security Force returned to the duo. The man realised he had left the bag only after the CISF called him upon finding it outside the arrivals terminal. They traced him through travel documents in the bag."
Sofia Hayat blocks ex-boyfriend Rohit Sharma on Twitter,"Model-turned-nun Sofia Hayat claimed she has blocked her alleged ex-boyfriend and cricketer Rohit Sharma on Twitter. Hayat, in 2012, had tweeted that she had broken up with the cricketer, posting, ""Ok let's put the rumours to end..yes I dated rohit sharma.. now it's over.. I wouldn't date him again..this time I'm looking for a gentleman."""
Maha Cong MLA filmed beating farmers over land dispute,"A Congress MLA from Maharashtra, Abdul Sattar Abdul Nabi, along with his supporters has been caught on the camera allegedly beating up three farmers in his neighbourhood over a land dispute. However, denying his involvement in the incident, Nabi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of doctoring the video."
Fintech startup MoneyTap raises ₹80 crore Series A funding,"Lending app MoneyTap has raised $12.3 million (about ₹80 crore) in Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India Advisors. Through the app, working professionals can avail instant loans, with the loans ranging from ₹3,000 to ₹5,00,000 being charged 15-19% interest per annum. MoneyTap was founded in September 2015 and the app is available on Android."
"Next iPhone will have wireless charging, says Apple supplier","Tech giant Apple's next generation iPhone will have wireless charging, according to the head of a company that assembles the smartphones. The CEO of Wistron, which is a manufacturer in India, has said the next iPhone will also be waterproof. The official also talked about the increased complexity of manufacturing iPhones as compared to previous generations."
India has waived off ₹3.1 lakh crore in farm loans till date,"India has waived off a cumulative ₹3.1 lakh crore ($49.1 billion) in farm loans till date, a report by data journalism firm IndiaSpend has revealed. The amount is 2.6% of the country's GDP in 2016-17, or 16 times the amount sanctioned for rural roads in 2016-17. However, waivers have had little to no impact on farmer suicides, the study revealed."
"Chhetri passes Rooney, becomes 4th best active int'l scorer","Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the fourth best active international scorer in the world, surpassing England's Wayne Rooney with his 54th international goal. Chhetri's goal helped India beat Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier. Notably, Chhetri's goals per match ratio of 0.57 is better than Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina captain Lionel Messi."
LA to light bat-signal to honour late Batman actor Adam West,"Los Angeles will light a ceremonial bat-signal on Thursday in honour of late actor Adam West, known for his portrayal of Batman in American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) 1960's television series. The signal will be projected via spotlight onto the tower of Los Angeles City Hall. West died of leukaemia at the age of 88 last week. "
"13-year-old does asana 15 times in 1 min, sets world record","Khushi, a 13-year-old girl, set a yoga world record in Mysuru recently, performing the Niraalamba Poorna Chakrasana 15 times within a minute. Khushi started doing yoga around three years ago, winning two golds and two silvers at an international event in Vietnam in 2016. Khushi was earlier suffering from respiratory problems, which were cured after she started yoga."
US student arrested in N Korea tortured in custody: Report,"US student Otto Warmbier, who was held captive by North Korea for 17 months and is in a coma after being freed this week, was repeatedly beaten in custody, according to a New York Times report. ""We want the world to know how we and our son have been brutalised and terrorised by the pariah regime,"" his parents said."
Family seeks live-in nanny for house believed to be haunted,"A Scottish family has posted a job advertisement for a new live-in nanny, who will receive £50,000 (₹41 lakh) annually to care for two children. The family said, ""five nannies have left the role in the last year, each citing supernatural incidents as the reason, including strange noises."" The family was warned the house was haunted but bought it anyway."
UK Police issues warning over alcoholic ice creams,"Police officers in the UK on Wednesday warned drivers not to lose track of their alcohol intake when consuming alcoholic ice creams. The police said, ""If you wouldn't consider drinking a gin and tonic or cocktail when driving, then you shouldn't consider having one of these lollies."" Several supermarkets and eateries have started selling prosecco and peach bellini-flavoured ice creams."
Congress leader asks Guinness for world record to Shiv Sena,"Congress leader from Maharashtra, Nitesh Narayan Rane has written a letter to the Guinness World Records, asking for a world record for the Shiv Sena. He asked for the record ""for announcing number of times that Shiv Sena would withdraw their support from the Maharashtra government"". He also added that the record would be ""first of its kind""."
"Australian PM mimics Trump, says 'I have this Russian guy'","Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been recorded mimicking US President Donald Trump, joking about his poll ratings and alleged Russian links. Mimicking Trump, Turnbull said, ""You know, the online polls. They are so easy to win. I know that... I have this Russian guy."" Notably, Turnbull and Trump had a difficult phone call after Trump entered the White House. "
Employees with fake caste certificates will be fired: Govt,"Employees who got jobs using forged scheduled or backward caste certificates will be dismissed, the Centre said. All government departments have been asked to collect details about such appointments from organisations under them. The move assumes significance as over 1,800 appointments, majorly in financial sectors, were allegedly secured through fake caste certificates, official data revealed."
Ramdev spokesperson says beheading remark presented wrongly,"Denying reports of Baba Ramdev being summoned to a Rohtak court over his alleged ‘beheading’ remarks, a spokesperson said the “remark had been presented wrongly”. The court had issued a non-bailable warrant against Ramdev. Notably, Ramdev at a 2016 gathering said he can “behead lakhs of people refusing to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' if he weren’t bound by law”."
"Gauri, thanks for 'blue jeans t-shirt 2017 look' tip: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to share a picture of himself with his youngest son AbRam, captioned, ""Thx for the tip ma'm we r all set for 2017 too then,"" referring to an earlier post of wife Gauri Khan. Gauri had shared a picture of herself captioned, ""Blue jeans and a t-shirt ... my look for 2017."""
"I was no hero, real heroes are firefighters, police: Rishi","Actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted about the rescue efforts of firefighters, police and medical professionals during the Grenfell Tower fire in London and called them the real heroes, not him. He further wrote that singing songs, romancing or fighting in films is no heroism. ""The Real Heroes. ""9/11"" Firefighters entered Twin Towers knowing eminent death,"" he further tweeted."
"VHP distributes trishuls to fight love jihad, protect cows","The Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal distributed trishuls to 75 youngsters to fight love jihad and protect cows at a 'Trishul Diksha programme' in Gandhinagar on Monday. The VHP revealed they have distributed around 4,000 trishuls in two years, with the programme being organised monthly in the last five months. The police will take action against those with trishuls."
"Over 1,500 Delhi children reported missing till May in 2017","According to police figures, over 1,500 children went missing in Delhi in the first five months of this year. ""As per the data, around 12 to 15 children are reported to be missing every day in Delhi,"" Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajan Bhagat said. The police suspect human trafficking gangs behind the abduction of slum kids for cheap labour."
Yuvraj Singh becomes 5th Indian to feature in 300 ODIs,"Indian middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh became the 5th Indian and the 19th overall to feature in 300 ODIs, after facing Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy semifinal on Thursday. Yuvraj, who began his ODI career in the Champions Trophy in 2000, has scored over 8,500 runs and picked over 100 wickets in his 17-year-long ODI career."
"Jaipur police station does post-mortems in old, rusty truck","Bassi police station in Rajasthan's capital Jaipur has been doing post-mortems in an old and rusty truck for the last 30 years as there is no mortuary in the vicinity. ""Unknown bodies which can be kept for 3-4 days are sent to the SMS Hospital which is around 25 kilometers away,"" Station House Officer (SHO) Virendra Singh said."
Not disappointed: 'Metro Man' after his name excluded,"Popularly known as 'Metro Man', Kochi Metro project's principal advisor E Sreedharan said on Thursday that he was ""not disappointed"" after his name was not included in the Kochi Metro inauguration list. “Don’t make it into controversy. Security of PM is important, must follow what security agency says"", he said. The inauguration will take place on Saturday."
Couldn't make roads pothole free as no money left: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has admitted that he couldn't keep his promise of making all roads in the state pothole-free by June 15. ""We did not have money for the roads, because the treasure was empty"", he was quoted as saying. According to an official, 60% of the target has been achieved."
Hang those who eat beef as status symbol: Sadhvi Saraswati,"VHP leader Sadhvi Saraswati said, ""I appeal to the Government of India that those people who consider eating the meat of their own mother as a status symbol should be hanged."" She further said, ""Such people should be brought before the public and hanged, then only people will know that it is our duty to protect 'gau mata' (holy cow)."""
Tesla pushing for duty waiver to sell its cars in India,"Electric vehicles maker Tesla's Founder and CEO Elon Musk has tweeted that the company is pushing for temporary import tax waivers so that it can begin selling in India. Musk's reply came in response to a Twitter user asking about Tesla's plans to come to India. Meanwhile, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma also enquired about importing right-hand drive Model X."
"Snapdeal denies bankruptcy, stock returns to sellers","Snapdeal has refuted the reports that the company is near bankruptcy, and has claimed that it is not returning its stock inventory. Earlier, reports surfaced that Snapdeal has returned around 60%-70% of the goods from fulfilment centres. ""[T]he stocks are owned by sellers only and they are free to move them as required,"" the company stated."
 BigBasket denies reports of acquisition talks with Amazon,"Online grocery startup BigBasket has refuted the news of being in talks with Amazon for an acquisition, dismissing the reports as ""completely untrue"". Earlier this week, reports had claimed that the discussions for sale of BigBasket are at an early stage. Founded in 2011, the company has raised about $305.8 million spread across six rounds so far."
Teens rescued from underground Paris catacombs after 3 days,Two teenage boys were rescued from the catacombs beneath Paris on Wednesday after being missing for three days in the 250-kilometre underground burial ground. The 16 and 17-year-olds are being treated for hypothermia after they were found by search teams and rescue dogs. Schoolchildren and partygoers have often accessed restricted areas of the catacombs through secret entrance points.
World's oldest bottle of Bordeaux wine discovered by mistake,"A bottle of Bordeaux wine accidentally discovered at Château Coutet in France could be the oldest of its kind in the world. The wine was discovered when a Château Coutet employee was digging a pile of dirt. Experts, who conducted authenticity tests on the bottle to determine its age, believe the wine dates back to the 1750s. "
Solar paint generates hydrogen fuel from water vapour,"Australia-based researchers have developed a solar paint that can absorb water vapour and split it to generate hydrogen, the cleanest source of energy. The material, synthetic molybdenum-sulphide, absorbs sunlight as well as catalyses the splitting of absorbed water atoms into hydrogen and oxygen. The material could be used as wall paint to generate energy even in dry climates, scientists said."
Rohit Bal accuses designer of copying his design ,"Rohit Bal has slammed fashion designer Seema Mehta for reportedly copying the design of one of his creations, which he showcased in his Summer/ Resort 2016 collection. ""I don't really wish to harm her. She just needs to get the message,"" said Bal. However, Mumbai-based designer Seema Mehta has clarified that the design he was referring to was not hers."
US Fed hikes key rates by 0.25% to highest since 2008 crisis,"The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time this year, citing continued economic growth. The US central bank voted to raise its key rate target to a range of 1% to 1.25%, the highest level since 2008 financial crisis. The bank further said it would begin cutting its bond holdings and other securities this year."
"19 killed, 20 held hostage in Somalia terror attack","At least 19 people were killed and another 20 were held hostage after militants launched a combined suicide bomb and gun attack at a hotel and a restaurant in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, according to reports. Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group Al-Shabaab, which aims to topple the Somali government and establish an Islamic caliphate, has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Bob Dylan accused of copying Nobel Lecture from SparkNotes,"Bob Dylan has been accused by numerous authors of copying parts of his Nobel Lecture from SparkNotes, an online study guide. About 20 references in Dylan's lecture bear similarities to the SparkNotes summaries of the novel 'Moby-Dick'. Notably, Dylan had until June 10 to deliver the lecture, in order to receive the ₹6 crore which is part of the prize."
My post wasn't nasty or personal attack on Katrina: Diandra,"Model Diandra Soares, while speaking about her Facebook post wherein she shared a picture of Katrina Kaif, said she wasn't being nasty or personally attacking her. Diandra had written about how women should age fearlessly and not mess with their faces and bodies. ""Unfortunately the actual issue...was lost in translation, because this country is simply blinded by Bollywood,"" added Diandra. "
Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight finalised for Aug 26,"The fight between retired boxer Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor has been fixed for August 26 in Las Vegas. Mayweather, who was undefeated 49-0 in his career, will come out of a 23-month retirement. Although UFC President Dana White had earlier offered $25 million each to the fighters, the exact revenue share for the fighters hasn't been revealed."
SC issues notice to Centre over ban on cattle sale,"The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre over its ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter, and has sought a response within two weeks. The Court served the notice based on two PILs stating that the order was unconstitutional as it violated the fundamental rights including freedom of conscience and religion and right to livelihood."
"Railways starts delivering Domino's, McDonald's on trains","Passengers onboard Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains can pre-order from food outlets like Domino's, McDonald's and Bikanerwala directly to their seat, starting Thursday. Mandatory meals have become optional, although passengers must book their meals at www.ecatering.irctc.co.in two hours in advance. The eatery will ensure the order is delivered to the passenger when the train halts at stations."
Not responsible for women's safety after work: B'luru firm,"Bengaluru firm IDC Technologies, located in Madiwala, does not provide cab services to women for pick-up and drop, and has allegedly said that it is not responsible for women's safety after they log out. A female employee from the firm met IT Minister Priyank Kharge to bring up the matter, and the minister has assured action after a formal complaint."
Govt report shows Spain-Morocco border as Indo-Pak border,"The Home Ministry has ordered an internal inquiry after an apparent picture of the Spain-Morocco border was used in place of the India-Pakistan border in its annual report. Along with the image, the report said that the ministry had sanctioned floodlights for over 2,000 kilometres of the border, and that only 100 kilometres are left to be lit. "
Indo-American Founder of health startup becomes billionaire,"Rishi Shah, the Indian-American Founder of healthcare startup Outcome Health, who quit college 10 years ago to become an entrepreneur, is now a billionaire. Outcome saw a recent $600 million venture capital investment that pushed 31-year-old Shah’s wealth to $3.6 billion. Notably, the firm installs touch screens in doctors' offices and uses specialised software to help in treatment decisions."
'Space nation' Asgardia plans 1st satellite launch in August,"Asgardia, the first-ever country planned to be floated in space would be launching its maiden satellite in August, billionaire founder Igor Ashurbeyli said in a press conference. The satellite launch is aimed to test the concept of long-term data storage in space, off Earth limits. People can sign up to become ""Asgardians"" and send their data into space, said Ashurbeyli."
Virginia shooter who targeted congressmen is dead: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the shooter who opened fire at Congressional Republicans during a baseball practice game in Virginia, injuring at least five, has died of his injuries. Police has officially identified the gunman as James T Hodgkinson, who appears to be a critic of Trump and the Republican party from his social media posts."
 Man who lost 150 elections files nomination for Prez poll,"A man from Tamil Nadu who features in the Limca Book of Records for being the ""most unsuccessful candidate"" after losing over 150 elections has filed his nomination for the Presidential elections. ""Election King"" K Padmarajan has contested against Pranab Mukherjee and Manmohan Singh. Padmarajan has previously said he wishes to retain his ""most unsuccessful candidate"" title."
"Man ate metal, blades during yoga, thought he'd be healthy","A 52-year-old man from Delhi ate two metal plates, six needles, several blades and tubelights while performing yoga in 2008, believing this would keep him healthy. The objects remained in Shailendra Singh's stomach for nine years before he visited a Delhi hospital with acute pain in his stomach three months ago. Singh has undergone a surgery and is recuperating. "
"1,800 Infosys employees abroad earn more than ₹1 crore","As many as 1,800 overseas employees at IT giant Infosys earn over ₹1 crore, according to reports. In fiscal 2017, Infosys paid over ₹1 crore to only 50 employees based in India, from a total of over 1.51 lakh it employs here. Notably, 700 of the 1,800 high-earning overseas employees were hired after CEO Vishal Sikka took over in 2014."
Salman laughed when I cried on being thrown out of film: Kat,"Actress Katrina Kaif has revealed that actor Salman Khan started laughing, when he saw her weep after she was chucked out of a film. ""I started to think he's so mean,"" added Katrina. ""Salman later calmed me down saying this doesn't mean anything, [and said] just keep your focus and work hard,"" said Katrina.n"
Govt to fund vegetable-selling Chhattisgarh Class 12 topper,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh offered to fund the education of state Class 12 topper Dhavendra Kumar, who was forced to sell vegetables to make a living. The CM asked the collector to open a joint account of Dhavendra with district education officer, in which the funds would be transferred. Dhavendra scored 493 marks out of 500 to get 98.6%."
Twitter handle for martyred soldiers' families launched,"The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a Twitter handle called BharatKeVeer for a fund to help the families of paramilitary personnel martyred while fighting extremists. Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, ""MHA's initiative to pay homage and provide support to India's bravehearts."" The app and website 'BharatKeVeer' was launched in April by the Home Minister with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar."
Indian held in US for abusing hotel owner over onion in food,"An Indian-origin man was arrested in the United States of America for posing naked, threatening to shoot a restaurant owner, and hurling abuses at the staff as he was irked by onions in his food. The accused, identified as Yuba Raj Sharma, has been charged with terroristic threats, indecent exposure, resisting arrest, and public drunkenness."
"Messi, Bale celebrations pictured as cricket umpire signals","Spanish football league La Liga released a set of pictures in which players and coaches including Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann are seen making signs used in cricket. Messi's trademark celebration with both index fingers pointing towards the sky is shown as a sign used by umpires for a six."
Seventh farmer suicide in Madhya Pradesh in last seven days,"With a farmer suicide reported in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district, this is the seventh such incident in the state in the last seven days. This comes after five farmers died in police firing during demonstrations to demand a loan waiver and better crop prices on June 6 in MP. Several farmers also torched vehicles and ransacked properties after the incident."
Sakshi Dhoni posts Instagram video of daughter playing piano,"MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi posted a video on Instagram of daughter Ziva playing piano. Sakshi and Ziva are currently in London with Dhoni as the Indian team is playing in the Champions Trophy. Earlier, Sakshi had posted a selfie on Instagram of the trio having a meal with Ziva showing her drawing skills."
"After fuel, govt planning daily CNG price revision: Reports","The government is reportedly contemplating daily revision of CNG prices similar to daily fuel price revision, which is going to be implemented across the country from June 16. Currently, oil marketing firms fix the prices of diesel, petrol and CNG on a fortnightly basis. State-owned oil retailers had implemented a dynamic fuel pricing pilot project in five cities in May."
Facebook rolls out GIF button for comments to all users,"To mark the 30th anniversary of the GIF format, all Facebook users will get the new GIF comment button that the social networking giant began testing three months ago. The GIF button lets people search and post GIFs from different services directly in the comments box. Until now, users had to enter the URL of a GIF hosted somewhere else."
Man in VR headset falls off fake cliff and hits floor,"Star Trek actor George Takei recently shared a video of a man attempting to conquer a virtual cliff while inside an Oculus headset. While climbing up the virtual cliff, the man suffered a fall, both in game and in real life, and hit his head on the floor. The user, reportedly, did not get injured."
Microsoft's AI first to reach a perfect Ms Pac-Man score,"Maluuba, a deep learning team acquired by Microsoft, created an artificial intelligence system that has become the first player to reach a perfect 999,990 score in Ms Pac-Man Atari 2600 version. Several people have failed to reach the game's top score due to its intentional lack of predictability, with the players only coming as close as 266,330."
Gujarat girl Nishita Purohit tops AIIMS MBBS 2017 exam,"Gujarat's Nishita Purohit has topped this year's All India Institute of Medical Sciences MBBS entrance test, which was held on May 28. Over 2.8 lakh candidates had given the exam for 700 seats in 7 AIIMS across the country. A total of 4,095 candidates have qualified the examination, with the top 100 spread over 22 states and union territories."
India’s Red fort shown as Pakistan’s Shalimar Gardens at SCO,"The Red Fort with the Indian tricolour was shown as Lahore's Shalimar Gardens under a Pakistani tableau at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation banquet in Beijing on Wednesday. The mistake was pointed out by both Indian and Pakistani diplomats. Following this, SCO officials apologised saying they failed to cross-check the photos as this was the first event involving India and Pakistan."
YouTube star arrested on charges of child pornography,"YouTube star Austin Jones, who is 24, has been arrested on charges of child pornography. Jones, who has over 5,00,000 subscribers, has been accused of asking two fans, reportedly around 14-years-old, to send him sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves. Jones admitted he used his Facebook account to have sexually explicit conversations with girls under the age of sixteen."
How many votes do parties have in the Presidential election?,"The total value of all votes in the Indian Presidential election is 10,98,882, of which a candidate needs 5,49,442, or 50% to win. Currently, the ruling BJP has around 48.3% votes, including those of its alliances, and needs the remaining 1.7% to make its candidate win. The Congress has 15% votes, TMC has 6% and AIADMK has 5%."
Which US firms have the largest cash piles stashed abroad?,"Technology giant Apple has emerged as the largest holder of cash outside the US with $239.6 billion stashed abroad. Microsoft and Cisco were found to have the second and third-largest overseas cash reserves. The 50 top overseas cash holders have parked $925 billion in cash and marketable securities outside the US, a $118 billion increase from their year ago filings."
Emraan Hashmi shares his first look from 'Baadshaho',"Actor Emraan Hashmi on Wednesday shared his first look from the upcoming film 'Baadshaho' on Twitter. Also starring Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz, Vidyut Jammwal and Esha Gupta, the film revolves around a heist during the 1975 emergency in India. Directed by Milan Luthria, the action thriller will release on September 1."
Two-headed porpoise found for the first time,"Dutch fishermen had found a two-headed creature which is now confirmed as the first case of conjoined twin porpoises. The two-feet-long porpoise is also the tenth such case in cetaceans, a group of carnivorous mammals that include whales and dolphins. Fishermen returned the ""probably dead"" twins to the ocean after taking some photographs fearing it was illegal to keep it."
"St Stephen's bar highest for Eng, Eco at 98.5% in 1st list","Delhi University's St Stephen's on Thursday released its first cut-off list, setting the bar highest for its English and Economics courses at 98.5% and lowest for Sanskrit at 70%. The History cut-off stands at 97.75% for commerce, 97% for science and 96% for humanities students. The Mathematics cut-off stands at 97% for commerce and science and 96% for humanities students. "
40 of top 100 2017 JEE Advanced rank-holders from Kota,"Of the top 100 candidates who cleared the IIT-JEE Advanced examination this year, 40 studied at Kota. Currently, there are around 25 major and 100 small institutes in the city, where around two lakh students take coaching each year. The coaching industry in Kota was valued at ₹600 crore in 2015, and is now estimated to be worth ₹800 crore."
Defence Ministry scraps ₹6500 crore Navy chopper deal,"The Defence Ministry has scrapped a ₹6,500-crore deal to procure 16 helicopters for the Indian Navy from American firm Sikorsky, according to reports. The deal had been in the making since 2009 but had been stuck over price issues since 2015. The Defence Ministry is merging the deal with a Make in India programme to produce 140 Naval Multirole Helicopters."
"Yahoo's Mayer writes letter to staff, lists achievements","After Verizon closed its acquisition of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer resigned as CEO and has written a letter to the company's staff. Mayer wrote, ""It’s been my great honour...to be a part of this team for the last 5 years."" She further listed several achievements of Yahoo, including its stock hitting a 17-year high, more than tripling since July 2012."
Hyundai Motor fined ₹87 crore for unfair business practices,"The Competition Commission of India has imposed ₹87 crore penalty on Hyundai Motor India for unfair business practices with respect to providing discounts for cars. The CCI found Hyundai guilty of imposing arrangements upon its dealers, which are in violation of provisions under the Competition Act. The company has been directed to cease and desist from such anti-competitive practices."
Arctic climate change study cancelled due to climate change,"Scientists of a Canadian Icebreaker have cancelled the first leg of the 2017 Arctic expedition due to safety concerns arising from the thinning and hazardous motion of Arctic sea ice, caused by climate change. The $17-million four-year project aimed at understanding effects of climate change on marine ecosystems as well as Canadians would resume in July, said the project's director."
Whole Foods CEO calls investor 'greedy bastards',"Whole Foods CEO John Mackey called activist investor Jana Partners as ""greedy bastards"" interested only in profiting from a forced sale of the company. ""[T]hey just want to...make hundreds of millions of dollars,"" Mackey said. ""That's my baby. I'm going to protect my kid, and they've got to knock Daddy out if they want to take it over,"" he added."
Trailer for Assassin's Creed Origins released,"The trailer for Assassin's Creed Origins, the 10th and the newest installment in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise, was released at the E3 convention. The open map game, which is set in ancient Egypt, displays the origins of the rivalry between the Assassins and the Templars. The game will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms from October 27."
PM's office excludes 'Metro Man' from Kochi Metro launch,"The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) skipped adding 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan's name to the list of people who will be inaugurating the Kochi Metro on Saturday. However, Sreedharan has denied being aware of it and said that he will participate in the event. Kochi Metro's development work was given to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, with Sreedharan overseeing the project."
In pics: Delhi's Uphaar Cinema 20 years after fire,"An image gallery shows Delhi's Uphaar Cinema, 20 years after a fire broke out in the hall during a movie show in June 1997, killing 59 people. The fire was caused due to a short circuit in the transformer on the ground floor. AC ducts in the movie hall spread the toxic gas, and people died due to suffocation."
Ravindra Jadeja names his daughter 'Nidhyana',"Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja and his wife Riva, who were blessed with a baby girl last week, have named their daughter ""Nidhyana"". Jadeja revealed the name on Twitter, posting, ""We have named our bundle of joy and little princess ""Nidhyana"" #daughter."" Jadeja, who got married in April last year, is in England presently playing the Champions Trophy."
Man throws his pet puppy from balcony for dropping laptop,"A Gurugram man flung his 4-month-old puppy from the first floor after she dropped his laptop and chewed the DTH wires on Tuesday night. Though the man denied the act, his wife admitted saying ""Generally, we love her, but that day, it really damaged the whole laptop, chewed up wires and everything. My husband got angry and flung it."""
Maha MP alleges 'negligence' as flight takes off without him,"Maharashtra MP Raju Shetti accused Jet Airways of committing 'negligence' after a flight he was supposed to board left without him on Wednesday. He said he reached Mumbai airport at 5 AM for the 6:15 AM flight, and was waiting in the lounge. However, no one informed him before the boarding gates closed, he added."
India trying to contain chronic disease Pakistan: Union Min,"Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday said, ""Pakistan continues to be a chronic disease for the country (India) despite the government's sustained efforts to contain it."" India had succeeded in convincing the world Pakistan was a land of terrorists sheltered by the Pakistani government, Ahir added. He said the Army had been giving a befitting reply to infiltrators from Pakistan."
AAP fined ₹27L for 'unauthorised occupation' of Delhi office,"The Public Works Department of Delhi government has reportedly slapped a fine of ₹27 lakh on AAP for the ""unauthorised occupation"" of its Rouse Avenue party office. The Delhi government had allotted the bungalow to AAP after the party approved a land allotment policy for state parties in 2015. However, PWD directed AAP to vacate the office in April 2017. "
"Site promises to track phones, intercept texts for $500","Online platform Tor Hidden Service offers access to telecom's private SS7 network for $500 a month. The access could be used to intercept texts, track the location of an individual phone, or cut off cellular service entirely. Some customers, however, claimed to have paid the site's fee only to be ignored by the site's manager."
China launches its first ever X-ray space telescope,"China launched its first-ever X-ray space telescope, also its second space telescope, on Thursday to study the evolution of black holes. The 2.5-tonne telescope was sent into an orbit of 550 km above Earth. The telescope would also help scientists study how to use pulsars (fuel-exhausted rotating stars) for spacecraft navigation, and look for gamma-ray bursts corresponding to gravitational waves."
5-year-old twins suffocate to death in locked car in Haryana,"Two five-year-old twin girls died of suffocation on Tuesday after getting locked inside a car for nearly three hours in Gurugram, Haryana. The twins reportedly went out to play in the afternoon and were found unconscious inside the car when the parents began looking for them. They were rushed to the hospital where they were declared brought dead."
Ban sale of Kamasutra book in Khajuraho Temple: Bajrang Sena,"Bajrang Sena activists on Tuesday approached the Madhya Pradesh police and urged them to take action against sale of Kamasutra books and ""obscene figurines"" inside the Khajuraho Temple. ""Such things affect the image of Indian culture and traditions in the eyes of the foreigners,"" the right-wing's member said. Notably, the temple is famous for erotic figurines on the outer walls."
Pakistan reach Champions Trophy final for the first time,"Pakistan defeated hosts England by 8 wickets on Wednesday to reach the final of the Champions Trophy tournament for the first time. Batting first, England hit only 15 boundaries, the least in a completed innings for them since the 2015 World Cup. Pakistan last played the final of an ICC ODI tournament 18 years ago, in the 1999 World Cup."
"Detection of fake currency has risen 4,000% in 8 years","Instances of detecting counterfeit currency in India's banking channels have increased by over 4,000% in eight years, according to latest government data. The number of such reports increased from just 8,580 in 2007-08 to 3,53,837 in 2014-15. Further, data from 2010-11 to 2014-15 showed that majority of these reports were filed by private Indian banks."
"Petrol dealers withdraw strike, daily price revision to stay","Petrol pump dealers have withdrawn their proposed strike in protest of daily revision of fuel prices after the government agreed to change the timing to 6 AM daily instead of midnight. Daily price revision will start as scheduled from June 16. Initially, the 'no purchase, no sale' protest was planned due to inadequate infrastructure to revise prices every midnight."
Ariana Grande to become first honorary citizen of Manchester,"American singer Ariana Grande is set to become the first honorary citizen of Manchester for helping to raise almost £3 million for victims of the Manchester Arena attack. The announcement for an honorary citizenship came as officials announced plans for an event to recognise the ""great many selfless acts and demonstrations of community spirit"" following the terror attack."
Chhattisgarh Class 12 topper with 98.6% sells vegetables,"Dhavendra Kumar, the 17-year-old boy who topped Chhattisgarh Class 12 board examination 2017 with 98.6% marks, sells vegetables with his mother at local market of Balod district in Laundi village. As per reports, his family has no money and he was denied IIT coaching in Rajasthan's Kota after failing to pay the annual average fee of ₹1.3 lakh for admission."
Serbia to sue NATO over depleted Uranium bombs after 18 yrs,"Serbia is preparing a lawsuit against NATO over its alleged use of depleted Uranium munitions during its three-month bombing of Yugoslavia 18 years ago during the Kosovo War. Adding the bombings caused an environmental catastrophe and increased cancer-related illnesses across the region over the years, lawyers claimed that 33,000 people fall sick every year due to the environmental effects."
US-led coalition admits use of white phosphorus in Mosul ,"For the first time, the US-led coalition has admitted the allegations of using white phosphorus in the fight against Islamic State in Iraq's Mosul. The coalition said they were using the chemical to get civilians out safely, according to reports. Notably, white phosphorus is an incendiary substance which poses high risk of ""horrific and long-lasting harm to civilians""."
190 Democratic lawmakers sue Trump over foreign payments,"More than 190 Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday sued US President Donald Trump in federal court, accusing him of violating the country's Constitution by accepting funds from foreign governments through his businesses without congressional consent. ""President Trump has conflicts of interest in at least 25 countries, and it appears he's using his presidency to maximise his profits,"" lawmakers said."
Colombia's 1st three-man marriage legally recognised,"Three gay men have gained legal recognition as the first 'polyamorous family' with inheritance rights in Colombia, according to reports. Colombia became the fourth South American country to legalise same-sex marriage in 2016 after Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The trio includes actor Victor Hugo Prada, sports instructor John Alejandro Rodriguez, and journalist Manuel Jose Bermudez."
"Jio has paid ₹1,500 crore in just interconnection charges","Mukesh Ambani-led telecom company Reliance Jio has paid other service providers as much as ₹1,500 crore for calls terminating in their networks, according to reports. This is against a gross revenue of just ₹321.5 crore, the report added. Notably, Reliance Jio's services were entirely free for its customers until March this year. "
Amrita shares video of working out at gym with Kareena,"Actress Amrita Rao on Tuesday shared a video of herself working out at the gym with her friend actress Kareena Kapoor. She captioned this video, ""Super girls,"" while another workout video with Kareena from the same day was captioned, ""Don't let the gloomy weather get y'all... Gettin our work on at the gym."" "
Cleared college exam using SRK's notes: Kabir Khan,"Filmmaker Kabir Khan, while talking about how he knew Shah Rukh Khan from his college days, said, ""He had given me his college notes to study. I cleared my masters in film-making with his notes."" Kabir added SRK was also his senior by two years in school. Kabir further revealed he was SRK's wife Gauri's dancing partner in a musical."
H'wood actress Demi Moore lost 2 front teeth due to stress,"Hollywood actress Demi Moore has revealed that she lost her two front teeth due to stress. Demi said that she felt it is important enough to share as stress is one of the ""biggest killers in America"". The 54-year-old actress shared a picture of herself with one of her teeth missing, during an interview with American television host Jimmy Fallon. "
Pritam is one of greatest strengths behind my movies: Basu,"Filmmaker Anurag Basu has said that music composer Pritam is one of the greatest strengths behind his movies. Basu added, ""Our association started from television days since 1998. Jagga Jasoos is in fact, our fourth movie together."" Basu further said that Pritam ""is family"", while wishing the composer bigger success on his 46th birthday on Wednesday."
Afridi fails to recognise 'leg before wicket' from gestures,"Pakistan's Shahid Afridi failed to identify 'leg before wicket' from gestures while appearing on a Pakistani television show. Afridi was wearing headphones while the show hosts made signs and gestures to help him identify 'LBW'. Afridi, who could only figure out 'leg before', later asked what 'leg before wicket' meant and said he was hearing it for the first time."
Sleep with me if you want your husband freed: Cop to woman,"A Rajasthan policeman asked a woman, whose husband was arrested with 1 kg opium last week, to sleep with him to get her husband out of the jail. The cop initially demanded ₹2 lakh and when she expressed her inability to meet it, he asked her to 'compromise'. He was later arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for taking some money. "
Yuvraj Singh shows 'door opening and closing superpower',"Indian middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh showed his ""superpowers"" in a video posted on Facebook. The batsman can be seen opening a door, which is automatic opening and closing door, using his 'superpower'. The left-hander later uses his 'superpower' to close the door as well. Yuvraj was also seen attempting dance moves during a team India practice session."
Woman murdered by cheating husband in Uttar Pradesh,"A woman was allegedly murdered by her husband on Tuesday after she opposed his affair with a girl in Kaidi village of Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The police has registered a case against the accused and arrested him after a complaint was filed by the father of the deceased woman. As per the complaint, the accused wanted to marry another woman."
"8 killed, 30 injured as bus falls from bridge in UP","At least eight persons, including a woman, were killed and 30 injured after a state-run bus going to Jaunpur from Allahabad fell from a bridge. ""At around 1.30 pm, the driver lost control over the vehicle which hurtled down the bridge and fell on the bank of Sai river,"" District Magistrate of Jaunpur Sarvagyaram Mishra said."
Govt school makes kids clean utensils after mid-day meals,"A primary government school in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, reportedly made students clean the utensils outside the school premises after mid-day meals. The principal of the school has justified the act, claiming that the team responsible for cooking of the mid-day meals and cleaning of utensils was always short-staffed. A complaint has been lodged into the matter with the district education officer."
Indian players seen showing dance moves in practice session,"Indian players including captain Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Yuvraj Singh were seen showing their dance moves to each other during a practice session in England, ahead of their Champions Trophy semifinal encounter against Bangladesh. Shikhar began by showing his moves to Yuvraj before a padded-up Virat Kohli joined in and began to show his moves."
Amazon will be 1st company worth $1 trillion: NYU professor,"E-commerce giant Amazon would beat Apple and Google to become the first company with a $1 trillion market cap, New York University professor Scott Galloway has said. Stating that winners are consumers and Amazon shareholders, Galloway added that Amazon is poised to capture the ""90 to 98 percent"" of purchases that are tedious for consumers."
Peter Thiel-backed bed sensor company Hello shuts down,"Bed sensor company Hello's founder James Proud has said the company, along with its product, the sleep monitor Sense, would be shutting down. In 2011, Proud was given one of Peter Thiel's entrepreneurial fellowships, a program that awards young people a $100,000 grant to develop an idea. Proud later launched Hello and raised nearly $50 million in funding."
"Startup aims to impregnate 40-yr-olds with ""designer babies""","US-based startup Darwin Life aims to help women aged over 40 get pregnant with ""designer babies"". The treatment is called 'spindle nuclear transfer', often referred to as a three-parent-baby technique, and it is outlawed in the United States. Company's Founder John Zang has said that the firm will offer the service only overseas for now."
Google hires designer behind Apple's mobile chips,"Tech giant Google has hired Apple micro-architect Manu Gulati who worked on the company's chip development for nearly eight years. Google currently relies on third-party chips for all their products, with Pixel smartphones using Qualcomm. The company hired Gulati with the goal of designing its own CPUs for Pixel phones, according to reports."
Don’t package yourself: Sandberg on building personal brand,"Speaking about the trend of personal branding, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said, ""Don't package yourself. Just speak and speak honestly, with some data behind you."" ""If you think you are building a personal brand, you will not have the career you want because you will not be authentic,"" Sandberg added, during an interview with Wharton psychology professor Adam Grant."
Butter cost nearly doubles amid shortage in France,"The price of butter has rocketed 92% in a year in France, according to reports. Rising demand for butter, both in France and abroad, coupled with declining milk yields across Europe is being blamed for the price increase. Butter is a key ingredient of French cuisine and makes up about 25% of the ingredients of the baked goods industry."
US Congressman shot at baseball practice game in Virginia,"The Majority Whip for the US House of Representatives Steve Scalise and at least four others were shot after a gunman opened fire on Congressional Republicans during a baseball practice game in Virginia on Wednesday. Police have arrested the suspect who reportedly fired 50 shots, and launched an investigation into the incident."
"'Surgery' done on particles 10,000 times thinner than hair","US-based chemists have successfully conducted the first-ever site-specific 'surgery' on a nanoparticle, about 10,000 times thinner than the human hair. The ""nano-surgery"" was performed on a 23-gold-atom nanoparticle, reducing it to 21 atoms. The procedure increased the particle's luminescence by 10-fold and could be used to tailor nanoparticles' properties for imaging techniques."
Take this gun and go to war: Salman to people who order wars,"Actor Salman Khan has said that people who order wars should be asked to go to wars themselves, while adding, ""Take this gun and go to war."" Salman further said that in such cases, the war would get over in a day as such people would eventually take the route of dialogues and discussions."
"160 filmmakers, artists write to I&B Minister in protest","A letter addressed to the Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has been written by 160 filmmakers, artists and academics to protest the ministry denying permission for the screening of three documentaries at a film festival. The three documentaries revolve around the suicide of research scholar Rohith Vemula, artists in Kashmir and the student protests at JNU. "
"China to fund Pak dam in PoK, despite India's objection","Pakistan has claimed that its ally China will fund its long-delayed ₹77-crore mega dam project over the Indus basin in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India has opposed the construction of the dam ever since it was proposed. The dam aims to generate 4,500 MW of electricity and to regulate the water flow to farmlands that are vulnerable to increasingly erratic weather patterns."
Mosque to hold just 1 azaan on speaker to fight pollution,"Valiya Juma Masjid in Malappuram, Kerala, will deliver only one azaan on the loudspeaker instead of five during Ramzan to counter noise pollution. Additionally, 17 mosques in the area will repeat the azaan without any noise. The mosque committee has also constituted a five-member panel to unify the timings of azaan, following requests by schools and hospitals in the area."
"All stars including sun born in pairs, astronomers claim","Two scientists from UC Berkeley and Harvard University claim to present the ""strongest evidence to date"" that all stars are born in pairs, and even Sun had a twin as hypothesised previously by several astronomers. The scientists studied star-forming clouds and suggest all stars initially form as binaries which ""either shrink or break apart within a million years""."
ED files chargesheet against Mallya in ₹900cr IDBI loan case,"The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya in the ₹900 crore IDBI Bank loan default case. The investigating agency believes that the chargesheet will make 'the Mallya case' a ""very strong one"" before the UK court. The charge-sheet will include investigation reports of officials connected to Kingfisher Airlines, IDBI Bank and UB group. "
Baby saved after being thrown down 9 floors amid London fire,A baby was dropped from Grenfell Tower in London after a massive fire engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday. A man at the scene caught the baby after a woman threw it out of the window from 9th or 10th floor of the tower. At least six people were killed and over 50 were injured in the incident.
Door to remain in EU is open to Britain: French Prez Macron,"At a joint news conference with British PM Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that the door to the European Union will remain open to Britain as long as Brexit negotiations remain unconcluded. The decision to leave the EU could still be reversed if the UK wished to do so but would be difficult once negotiations start, Macron added."
"Ivanka factory workers say they're underpaid, called 'moron'","Workers at an Indonesian factory that makes Ivanka Trump brand's clothing have revealed they are subjected to ""verbal abuse"" and receive ""poverty wages"". They said that management often calls them derogatory names like “moron” and “monkey”, and that they work unpaid overtime. Some employees reportedly said they're paid so little that they cannot afford to live with their own children."
Customer calls 911 to report slow chicken nugget service,"A customer in the United States called 911 to report a fast food drive-through because she was angry her chicken nuggets were taking too long to cook, Texas Police said. ""Yes we went on this call,"" the police added. The police said she reported the matter because she wanted the nuggets for free, but ended up leaving without them."
Hong Kong parking space sells for over ₹4 crore,"A 188-square-foot parking space in Hong Kong has sold for HK$5.18 million (nearly ₹4.3 crore), according to land registration records. The parking space, which set a property-price record, even cost more than some Hong Kong homes. Property prices keep soaring higher in Hong Kong, with an entire car park building being sold for HK$23.3 billion (nearly ₹20,000 crore) last month. "
"My nephew Taimur has got best of both Saif, Kareena: Ranbir","Ranbir Kapoor has said that his nephew Taimur has got the best of both his parents Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. He added, ""I have seen him only when he was 3 months old...when I saw his fresh pics on the internet, I was like- 'woooaahh who is he.'"" Ranbir further said he looks forward to Taimur joining films."
"Harry Potter actor sings on streets, no one recognises him","Actor Tom Felton, known for portraying Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, shared a video of himself playing the guitar and singing on the streets in Prague, Czech Republic but no one recognised the actor. Felton was in the Old Town area of the city for the shoot of his upcoming film Ophelia. The film also stars Daisy Ridley. "
New Detroit trailer shows Android revolution against humans,"The new trailer for Quantic Dream's thriller video game 'Detroit: Become Human' features a group of android (humanoid robots) fighting for freedom from humans. The narrative-driven adventure game, that will be released exclusively on PlayStation 4, will have users make 'tough decisions in order to determine just how the world will be affected'."
Video: Man drives car into store to save parking time,"A man drove his car into a convenience store in China because he did not want to waste his time parking it, according to reports. CCTV footage shows the driver calling a store attendant to his window and completing the purchase from his car before driving away. The attendant can be seen waving at the driver as he drives away."
"Pak opens fire along LoC, 2nd ceasefire violation in a day","The Pakistan Army on Wednesday resorted to unprovoked firing at two places along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, accounting for the second ceasefire violation in a day. The unprovoked firing in Poonch district and Naushera sector of Rajouri district prompted the Indian Army to retaliate, officials said. As per reports, the firing was still on."
Ben Stokes hits no-look shots after getting hit in the groin,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes hit several no-look shots off various bowlers including Adil Rashid after getting hit in the groin during a practice session. Stokes got hit before smashing the stumps in anger, following which he hit explosive shots without looking at the deliveries. Stokes failed to hit a single boundary in his 34(64) against Pakistan in Champions Trophy's semifinal."
Qatar team protests Gulf ban by wearing Emir jerseys,"Qatar's football players warmed up for their World Cup qualifier against South Korea on Tuesday, wearing T-shirts with a picture of the country's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. This comes after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries cut ties with Qatar citing support for terrorism. The shirt was also waved by a Qatari player after he scored a goal."
Indian football team registers its 8th consecutive win,"India defeated Kyrgyz Republic 1-0 in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers on Tuesday to register their 8th straight international win. Both teams struggled to find the net, before Indian captain Sunil Chhetri scored the match-winning goal for India in the 69th minute. India now top Group A after two games, with two teams going through to the finals."
Pak cricket team shares video of Sania talking about Shoaib,"The official Facebook page of the Pakistan cricket team shared a video of Indian tennis player Sania Mirza talking about her husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. Shoaib was playing his 250th ODI for Pakistan, following which Sania said, ""It shows his commitment to Pakistan, and to cricket...it's a very proud moment...I wish him all the best."""
Instagram unveils 'archive' feature to let users hide photos,"Photo-sharing application Instagram has rolled out a new feature called 'archive', which lets users hide any of their photos from their followers indefinitely. After being archived, these photos move into a special section of the app located at the top right corner of users' profile. The users will have the option to unarchive a photo and 'show on profile'."
Apple issues $1bn green bond after Trump's Paris deal exit,"Apple offered a $1 billion bond dedicated to financing clean energy and environmental projects on Tuesday. It is the first corporate green bond offered since President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement. Apple had issued its first green bond of $1.5 billion, the largest by a US corporation, as a response to the 2015 Paris agreement."
Merchandise from failed Fyre Festival being sold on eBay,"Merchandise from the Fyre Festival is being sold on eBay, with a Fyre Festival hoodie costing $300. Other merchandise includes a Fyre Festival power bank and a worn Weekend 1 pass. Guests were left stranded without food and forced to stay in disaster relief tents at the festival, which was marketed as a luxury festival in the Bahamas."
"Your govt gunning down people, you go on fast: Cong to MP CM","Slamming Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, ""Your government is gunning down people, it is sending people to hospitals and you sit on a fast...Is it a joke?"" Scindia also began a 72-hour satyagrah in Bhopal on Wednesday in support of farmers demanding a loan waiver and a higher price for their produce."
Singapore PM's brother to leave country over family feud,"Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong's younger brother and sister have posted a joint six-page statement on Facebook saying they had ""lost confidence"" in him. They also accused Loong of misusing his power to drive a personal agenda. The PM's brother said he was leaving Singapore for the foreseeable future and added that Loong was the only reason for his departure."
"Uber currently does not have CEO, COO, CFO and CMO","After Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on Tuesday announced to take an indefinite leave from the company, his role has joined the other roles like COO, CFO and CMO, which are currently vacant at Uber. Over 20 executives have been fired in the last six months. Other leadership roles like Chief Diversity Officer and Senior VP of Engineering are also vacant."
"6 killed, 50 injured in London Grenfell Tower fire","At least six people were killed and over 50 others were injured on Wednesday after a huge fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in London, according to reports. The fire was possibly the result of a faulty refrigerator, reports added. Around 200 firefighters brought the fire under control in the building that housed 125 families."
New Zealand's lost natural wonder may be found after 130 yrs,"Once called the ""eighth natural wonder of the world,"" the Pink and White Terraces on New Zealand's shore were feared to be destroyed after a volcanic eruption in 1886. However, two researchers claim they have pinpointed the location of the ""buried"" silica terraces at Lake Rotomahana by studying diaries kept by a geologist who surveyed the region in 1859."
"Planet 9 search leads to 68th, 69th Jupiter moons' discovery","The International Astronomical Union announced the discovery of two new moons, bringing the tally of Jupiter's known moons to 69. US-based astronomer Scott Sheppard and his team were looking for Planet Nine in the Solar System when they first observed the moons in March 2016 and 2017. ""Jupiter just happened to be in the area we were looking,"" Sheppard said."
Colour-changing tattoo monitors health in real time,"An MIT-Harvard collaboration has developed a colour-changing tattoo that responds to changes in the body, such as blood sugar and sodium levels. The project 'DermalAbyss', uses a liquid with biosensors instead of traditional ink to render the surface of the human skin as an ""interactive display"". Researchers have tested the ink on pig skin but haven't planned human trials yet."
Pig cells implanted into human brains to treat Parkinson's,"New Zealand-based researchers are studying effects of implanting pig brain cells into brains of people suffering from Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is an incurable disease which causes degeneration of body movements due to gradual loss of brain cells. Pig cells' capsules were implanted in four people to slow further loss of brain cells which showed improvements, maintained over 18 months. "
Fake news to influence election costs ₹2.5 crore: Report,"A 12-month fake news campaign to manipulate an election costs around ₹2.5 crore, a cybersecurity firm's report has claimed. Fake news services capable of igniting real protests include creation of fake social media groups to propagate certain ideologies, development of fake stories, dissemination via likes and retweets along with development of legitimate-looking fake news sites, the report added."
Russia collusion an 'appalling lie': Top US lawyer testifies,"In a testimony to US Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rejected allegations that he took part in collusion with Russia to influence the 2016 election as an ""appalling and detestable lie"". Sessions refused to answer questions about his discussions with President Donald Trump, saying Trump could claim executive privilege over those discussions in future."
Donald Trump celebrates his 71st birthday,"US President Donald Trump celebrates his 71st birthday on Wednesday, his first since taking office in January. The 45th President was born in the New York City's Queens area and was a businessman and a TV personality before joining the country's politics. Trump is the oldest and wealthiest US President ever and the first without prior government or military service."
Woman caught shoplifting claims she was studying kleptomania,"A college student in the US who was caught shoplifting has claimed she was studying kleptomania. Twenty-three-year-old Lydia Marie Cormaney was arrested while attempting to steal nearly $2,000 (₹1.3 lakh) worth of merchandise. Cormaney also said she began shoplifting after being forced to move into a new dorm room, leaving behind the household items she shared with her previous roommate."
"Jailer stuffed drugs into burrito, smuggled them into prison","A jailer in the United States has been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs to work inside a burrito. Twenty-year-old Kevin Mayo, who is currently being held on a $40,000 bond, was found carrying a burrito stuffed with methamphetamine and marijuana. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, carrying contraband into a prison and possession of drug paraphernalia."
"Cut ties with UK if they protect Mallya, says Arnab Goswami","Journalist Arnab Goswami on his media venture Republic TV's Twitter handle said, ""The only way to teach Mallya a lesson is by threatening to cut off ties with the UK if they protect him."" This comes after Mallya was granted bail till December 4 by a UK court on Tuesday. Notably, Mallya owes over ₹9,000 crore to Indian banks.  "
Small telcos' revenue declined up to 24% due to Reliance Jio,"Following the launch of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio in September last year, smaller telecom companies have seen a decline of as high as 22-24% in their revenues. Additionally, revenues of large companies such as Bharti Airtel saw a decline of 10%. Further, since Jio’s launch, Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communications, and Aircel have all lost market share. "
Anurag Kashyap shares pic with his girlfriend Shubhra,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has shared a picture with his girlfriend Shubhra Shetty, who is in her early 20s and works with him at his production house Phantom Films. The 44-year-old filmmaker has been sharing pictures with Shubhra including ones where they are seen dancing and exercising. Anurag has previously been married twice and has a daughter from his first marriage. "
Salman seen riding Being Human e-cycle on Mumbai streets,"Salman Khan was seen riding on his Being Human electric bicycle (e-cycle) on the streets in Mumbai. The e-cycle, with a range of 30 km and a top-speed of 25 kmph, does not require a driving license or vehicle registration. Earlier, Salman had spoken about his fondness for cycling and said his father taught him how to ride a cycle. "
I’ll tie Aamir up so he doesn’t get married 3rd time: Salman,Salman Khan has said that he would tie Aamir Khan's hands and feet to ensure that he does not get married a third time in his life. Salman's response was prompted by a similar statement given by Aamir regarding Salman's marriage earlier. Salman said he's read somewhere that Aamir wanted to tie his hands and feet to get him married. 
Painting showing Kohli's IPL career auctioned for ₹23.7 cr,"A British-Indian entrepreneur has bought a painting depicting Virat Kohli's IPL journey over 10 years for ₹23.7 crore (£2.9 million). The painting by artist Sasha Jaffrey, was bought at the recent charity dinner organised by the Indian captain in London. Sasha has, in the past, collaborated with athletes like David Beckham, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh for their charities."
In Pictures: 'Olympics for Seniors' held in Belgium,"The 'Olympics for Seniors' multi-sport event was held at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. The event gave people aged between 75 and 96 a chance to compete in a range of adapted sports and activities including steeplechase, 4x25 metres relay, javelin throw, wool ball throw, wheelchair racing and a music quiz among others."
Boxer Amir Khan attacked and chased by gang in Manchester,British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan was attacked by a gang and was reportedly chased by them after getting involved in a road-rage incident in Manchester. The boxer had taken a wrong turn which caused the car behind him to crash into his Range Rover. In 2012 Amir was targeted by a gang who tried stealing his ₹81-lakh Range Rover.
"Indian fans buy 30% Eng-Pak tickets, ICC asks to resell","The ICC had requested Indian fans to sell the tickets they purchased for the first semi-final between England and Pakistan, in case they do not plan to attend the match. Indian fans had reportedly purchased 30% of the tickets before the teams were decided, and the ICC fearing that the seats will go vacant, requested the resale."
Non-bailable warrants against Ramdev for beheading remark,"A court on Wednesday issued non-bailable warrants against Baba Ramdev for allegedly threatening to ""behead lakhs of people refusing to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai"" at a 2016 gathering. Ramdev allegedly made the remark when All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said he wouldn't chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai ""even if a knife is put to his throat."""
Man blackmailed to pay ₹80 lakh for photos after phone theft,"A Gurugram resident was allegedly blackmailed by the thieves of his mobile phone that had his personal videos and pictures. The blackmailers demanded ₹80 lakh from the man, failing which they threatened to leak the photos and videos. While the man was also asked not to approach the police, he filed a complaint after realising that his passwords were compromised."
Indian to return after 24-yr illegal stay in Saudi desert,"A 52-year-old Indian national, who has been living illegally in the deserts of Saudi Arabia for 24 years, will reportedly return home soon as the government has announced a 90-day amnesty period. The man, who worked there for three employers, said, ""I did not receive any salary from them, so I decided to abscond and live illegally out of compulsion."""
"Seoul turns 1970s' 3,000-ft-long overpass into garden bridge","The South Korean capital of Seoul has transformed a 3,000-foot-long overpass into a garden bridge featuring 24,000 plants. The 55-foot-high park garden bridge, which cost approximately $50 million to build, is called Seoul Street. It has been built on a 1970s' motorway flyover no longer considered safe for its original purpose."
Rubber algae help build 1st artificial reef in Mediterranean,"European researchers are using bio-degradable, rubbery structures in an effort to restore reefs in the Mediterranean Sea. The rubber algae would mimic natural algae to provide coral habitats for fish. The researchers are testing whether artificial algae would provide for alternate coral habitats as Mediterranean's reefs are threatened by ocean acidification due to climate change."
"Being overweight, not just obese, kills millions a yr: Study","A worldwide study by 2,300 researchers states nearly four million people died in 2015 alone from weight-related diseases, where only 60% were technically obese, and 40% were overweight. Further, over 2 billion people are suffering from health problems for being overweight. A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25-29 is considered to be overweight, while over 30 is obese, said experts."
"Donald Trump's wife, son officially move into White House","Nearly five months after Donald Trump became US President, his wife Melania Trump and son Barron Trump have officially moved into the White House. In a break with the tradition, Melania had stayed at Trump Tower so that their son could finish the school year. Melania-Barron's New York stay reportedly cost at least ₹113 crore in security to US taxpayers."
Govt approves 2% interest subsidy for short term crop loans,"The government today approved the Interest Subvention Scheme for 2017-18 under which it will give an interest subsidy of 2% per annum to farmers for short term loans of up to ₹3 lakh. Following this, farmers will effectively pay only 7% as interest. Additionally, prompt payee farmers would get an additional subsidy of 3%, effectively paying only 4% interest."
Anil Ambani will not take salary from RCom this year,"Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani has voluntarily decided to draw no salary or commission from the company in the current financial year. Additionally, Reliance Communications' management team has also decided to defer personal pay by up to 21 days. Notably, the announcement comes after RCom posted its first full fiscal net loss, and amid worries about its heavy debt load."
"My brother Arbaaz won't be directing Dabangg 3, says Salman","Actor Salman Khan has revealed that his brother Arbaaz Khan has told him that he will only be producing and not directing the upcoming film Dabangg 3. When asked to choose the better director between his two brothers, Salman said, ""I feel Sohail is a better director because he is more patient and with Sohail, you can improvise on things."" "
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra builds 800 toilets in slum areas,"Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who built over 800 toilets in slums in the last four years, has obtained permission from Mumbai's BMC to build twenty toilets in Ghatkopar. Rakeysh has been shooting his upcoming film Mere Pyare Prime Minister in Ghatkopar. ""We don't just build toilets and walk away but we also make sure the locals maintain them,"" said Rakeysh. "
Trailer of Disney's short film Olaf's Frozen Adventure out,"The trailer of Disney's upcoming animated short film Olaf's Frozen Adventure has been released. The 21-minute long featurette will star the original cast members from the 2013 film Frozen with Josh Gad reprising his role as Olaf, Kristen Bell as Anna and Idina Menzel as Elsa. Olaf's Frozen Adventure has been directed by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton. "
"Media running intense hate campaign against me, says Mallya","Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Wednesday took to Twitter to state that Indian media was running an ""intense hate campaign"" against him. The post came after UK pushed back the date of a hearing to decide whether he should be extradited to India. Earlier, Mallya told reporters, ""You can keep dreaming about a billion pounds...You don't know the facts."""
Truth always wins: Uber whistleblower on company shake-up,"Uber's former employee Susan Fowler, who first came out to public about facing sexual harassment at Uber, on Wednesday tweeted, ""Truth will always win."" Her tweet came after Uber released its report on an investigation regarding multiple sexism and sexual harassment complaints made by employees. ""Don't forget you can make a change too. It only takes one person!"" she added."
Villagers to get free legal advice via video conferencing,"The government has launched a new initiative called 'Tele-Law', which will provide free legal assistance to people in rural areas, through video conferencing. Training will also be provided to village women, who will act as paralegal volunteers for villagers. Government-appointed lawyers will provide advice and training on issues like women and child rights, domestic violence and land disputes."
Congress leader sacked for calling Rahul Gandhi 'Pappu',"The Congress sacked one of its leaders from Uttar Pradesh for referring to party Vice President Rahul Gandhi as 'Pappu' on WhatsApp. He praised Gandhi's visit to Mandsaur saying ""Pappu could have been a minister or even the Prime Minister, but he did not go down that road. Instead, he put his life on the line by going to Mandsaur""."
German tourist eats at Italy's high-end restaurants for free,"A German tourist has been dubbed a ""serial scrounger"" for eating at high-end restaurants in the Italian city of Florence for free and saying ""Italians will pay"" for his meal. The tourist has been apprehended by police several times but never been charged. Italy's highest court ruled last year that stealing food to fend off hunger is not a crime. "
Picasso's tiny apology portrait for lover to go on sale,"A tiny portrait Pablo Picasso set into a ring as an apology to his lover Dora Maar after an argument is expected to fetch ₹4 crore at a London auction. Picasso created the portrait after scolding Maar for convincing him to trade an artwork for a ruby ring. She threw away the ring, following which he created a replacement."
Need for Speed Payback trailer released,"Electronic Arts (EA) has released the trailer for Need for Speed Payback, the latest instalment in their arcade car-racing Need for Speed video game franchise, at the E3 convention. The game's storyline revolves around three car-racing characters trying to bring down a criminal organisation called 'The House'. The game will release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on November 10."
2 Muslims jailed for sharing objectionable texts on WhatsApp,Two Muslim men in Jharkhand have been arrested and sent to jail in Hazaribagh for sharing communally-sensitive messages on a WhatsApp group. The duo has been charged with promoting enmity between different groups and maliciously acting to outrage religious feelings. The police said that this was the first crackdown on those circulating provocative content on social media in the state.
Sinha advocates 'pitamah' Advani's name for next president,"BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha called LK Advani 'pitamah' (father figure) and said the veteran leader should have been the first and last choice for the president's post. ""Advani ji is far above others if election is done through a referendum or direct voting by the people, of the people & for the people,"" Sinha tweeted."
Cement scheme in Puducherry to be named after Sonia Gandhi,"The Congress government in Puducherry has announced it will sell cement at subsidised rates and name the scheme after Sonia Gandhi. The announcement was made when Welfare Minister M Kandasamy was responding to a question on non-availability of construction materials. He added since cement was not manufactured in Puducherry, the government would procure it at a subsidised cost for distribution."
Man starts Christian helpline in Kerala against 'love jihad',"Renjith Abraham Thomas, a BJP leader in Kerala, has set up a Christian helpline to counter incidents of ""love jihad"". Thomas plans to recruit volunteers to keep in touch with the Christian community and identify victims of ""love jihad"", which he calls a ploy to convert Christians to Islam. Victims would be provided counselling and legal aid."
Have not diverted any public money to RCB: Vijay Mallya,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has denied claims that he used borrowed public money to fund his IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore. As per reports, emails were exchanged between Mallya and his company's Chief Financial Officer regarding borrowed money from SBI being transferred to Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Limited. SBI reportedly dishonoured the cheques issued to Mallya's sports venture."
Kumar Sangakkara scores 100th career century,"Sri Lankan cricket great Kumar Sangakkara scored his 100th career century while playing for English county cricket side Surrey in a one-day match on Tuesday. The 39-year-old left-hander, who hit a run-a-ball 121 against Yorkshire, now has 39 centuries in one-day cricket along with his 61 centuries in first-class cricket, 38 of which have come in Test matches."
UK Judge mocks India for slow proceedings in Mallya case,"The UK Chief magistrate hearing Vijay Mallya's extradition case on Tuesday mocked India after hearing that evidence against Mallya would arrive after three to four weeks. The court magistrate said ""Are Indians normally very prompt in their responses? They have taken six months so far and we haven't got any further forward in the past 6 weeks""."
Muslims protest plan to make marriage registration mandatory,"Muslims have started protesting against the Uttar Pradesh government's plan to make marriage registration mandatory and termed it as 'un-Islamic'. ""Muslim marriages are only registered at the office of the Waqf board of UP as per the Nikahnama documents,"" Muslim leader Haji Jameeluddin said. ""There is no need to register marriages again merely to satisfy a government's whim,"" he added."
Man builds bike ambulance to help rural people,"A man from Hyderabad has built a bike ambulance to help people living in rural areas. The mini ambulance has a stand to support an oxygen cylinder, a shade over the bed, a small fan, a first-aid box and a stretcher. The man, Mohammed Sharoze Khan, said he built it after hearing stories of people being denied ambulances."
Restaurant serves wrong orders to raise dementia awareness,"The Restaurant of Order Mistakes in Tokyo only employs waiters with dementia, and diners can expect to receive the wrong order. The restaurant aims to raise awareness of mental illness and show that people with dementia can be productive members of society. A food blogger who ordered a burger but received gyoza said the meal was still ""delicious."""
E-commerce enabler Shopmatic raises ₹37 crore in funding,"E-commerce enabler Shopmatic has raised about $5.7 million (nearly ₹37 crore) in Series AA funding round led by VC firm ACP Pte Ltd. Shopmatic provides sellers with the entire ecosystem for selling online, including developing a web store and listing it on marketplaces and social networks. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has offices in Bengaluru and Gurugram."
Ola raises ₹322 crore from New York-based hedge fund,"Cab-hailing firm Ola has raised nearly $50 million (approximately ₹322 crore) from New York-based hedge fund Tekne Capital Management LLC. The latest round of funding will push Ola's valuation to about $3.65 billion from $3.5 billion in February, according to reports. The Bengaluru-based company had raised ₹670 crore from Ratan Tata's venture fund and Falcon Edge Capital LP last month."
Salamander found to use genes from three partners equally,US-based researchers have discovered an all-female salamander hybrid that has equal genetic contributions from three different male salamander species. Researchers believe the amphibian's balanced genome points to the ways some all-female populations of fish and lizards use their genomes to maximise their chances of success. They are now looking to study the gene selection process of the species.
DNA damage by smoking mapped at high resolution for 1st time,US-based researchers led by Chemistry Nobel laureate Aziz Sancar have developed a high-resolution technique for mapping sites on the human genome that are undergoing repair following damage by a carcinogen found in cigarette smoke. Scientists aim to understand what quantity of the carcinogen overwhelms gene's repair capacity and which smoking-related mutations lead to lung cancer specifically.
UP govt to reward passengers for clicking 'drivers on phone',"The Uttar Pradesh government has asked passengers to click pictures of bus drivers flouting rules by talking over phones while driving, and share it with them through WhatsApp. After receiving photographs, drivers will be fined, while concerned passengers will get cash rewards. The effort will help in creating a sense of responsibility among drivers, said the state's transport minister."
"Maharashtra farmers to get ₹10,000 as immediate relief","The Maharashtra government decided on Tuesday that it will be giving up to ₹10,000 to small and marginal farmers as immediate relief. The decision was taken to enable farmers to start operations for the kharif season. The government will be providing guarantee for the money, which will be disbursed by nationalised and district central cooperative banks (DCCB). "
How will customers know the daily revision in fuel prices?,"Customers can know the daily revised fuel prices from June 16 through LED screens at petrol pumps, toll-free numbers, social media posts and alerts on Indian Oil's app 'Fuel@IOC'. Customers can also get the revised price on SMS or by logging onto Indian Oil's website. Prices will be communicated to dealers through SMS, emails and the customised web portal."
Death toll from Bangladesh landslides rises to 130,"Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh have killed more than 130 people, including several army men, officials said on Tuesday. A majority of the deaths were reported in a remote hill district close to the Indian border. The country's Rangamati district was the worst affected by the landslides, accounting for nearly 100 deaths."
What happens if CT semi-finals get washed out or end in tie?,"If the semi-final matchups of the Champions Trophy 2017 get washed out, the team that topped its respective group will go through to the final. Meanwhile, if a match in an ICC tournament's knock-out stage ends in a tie, the two teams play a Super Over to decide the winner. The ICC has kept a reserve day for the final."
"Princess Diana tried to cut wrist after wedding, claim tapes","Princess Diana tried cutting her wrists with razors weeks after marrying Prince Charles, secret tapes recorded in 1991 have revealed. She said in the tapes, ""I was so depressed... I was in a very bad way,"" and had bulimia. Diana described her love for Charles and insecurity of Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he married years after Diana died."
Hindu Sena throws b'day bash for 'Saviour of Humanity' Trump,"Right-wing group Hindu Sena has organised a birthday celebration for US President Donald Trump on his 71st birthday on June 14, and called him the ""Saviour of Humanity"". The group has circulated invites on social media, publicising their open-for-all event at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon. A photo exhibition will also be held at the event."
Applications to join RSS increased by over 280% after polls,"The number of online applications for RSS membership increased by over 280% during BJP's victory in the assembly elections this year. While the website received 7,256 membership applications in January, the number went up to 27,871 in March, when the state elections' results were announced. RSS, however, said the rise in popularity was not dependent on BJP's electoral performance."
"4 kg heroin, 3 kg smack seized from narcotics cop's house","The Punjab Police on Monday arrested inspector Inderjit Singh for alleged links to drug peddlers, seizing 4 kg heroin and 3 kg smack from him. The cop, famous as ""drug recovery specialist"", was in-charge of crime investigating agency wing in Kapurthala. An AK-47, arms, live cartridges and over ₹16.5 lakh in rupees and pounds were also found at his house."
Centre deploys 600 paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling,"The Centre on Tuesday deployed 600 additional paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling to assist the administration in the region, where an indefinite strike is in effect and protests are being staged. The Centre has asked for a detailed report on the current situation in Darjeeling from the West Bengal government. Further, 400 personnel stationed in West Bengal have also been deployed. "
SoftBank reaches agreement with investors on Snapdeal's fate,"Snapdeal's biggest investor SoftBank has reportedly reached a broad agreement with other stakeholders on Snapdeal's merger with Flipkart. SoftBank, which is looking to own about 20% of the combined entity, will put in more money via its massive joint investment fund. In April, it was reported that SoftBank was to put $500 million into Flipkart."
Uber board member quits after making a sexist remark,"Uber board member David Bonderman on Tuesday quit from the ride-hailing startup after making a sexist remark during a meeting about sexism within Uber. His remark came in response to female board member Arianna Huffington expressing the need for more female board members. Bonderman responded by saying, ""What it shows is that it's much more likely to be more talking."""
Amazon said to be in talks to buy BigBasket,"E-commerce major Amazon is in preliminary talks to buy on-demand grocery startup BigBasket, according to multiple reports. However, a spokesperson for BigBasket said that it's untrue that Amazon is in talks to buy the firm. BigBasket is India's largest online grocery firm and operates in about 25 cities across the country."
A new Uber will emerge out of crisis: Board member Arianna,"Uber board member Arianna Huffington while addressing the employees on Tuesday said, ""Real change rarely happens without a catalyst and a crisis, a new Uber will emerge fueled by empathy and collaboration."" Her remarks came amid Uber releasing a report on an investigation into sexism and sexual harassment at Uber."
"After water breach, 'Doomsday' vault to get ₹28 cr upgrade","Norway's Global Seed Vault, meant to preserve world's crops from ""doomsday"" scenarios, is getting a $4.4 million (₹28 crore) upgrade after meltwater breached through its tunnel last month. The $9 million vault, buried 130 metres inside a mountain, houses almost a million samples and is expected to protect against ""natural or man-made disasters"" and ""to stand the test of time""."
Huge fire engulfs 24-storey London tower; fears of collapse,"A huge fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in London on Wednesday, with multiple reports of residents being trapped inside the building. There are fears the building, which has 120 apartments, might collapse. As many as 200 firefighters are tackling the blaze with 40 engines. Police said several people are being treated for a range of injuries."
"Republic TV asks to cut ties with UK over Mallya, trolled","Arnab Goswami was trolled on Tuesday after he suggested that India should cut ties with the UK if it protects Vijay Mallya. A tweet by Republic TV quoted him saying that is the only way to teach Mallya a lesson. ""Yeah Sure and also we should stop supplying food to UK so it starves. Jai Modi"", read a tweet."
My daughter Jhanvi is a fan of Deepika Padukone: Juhi Chawla,"Actress Juhi Chawla has said that her daughter Jhanvi is a fan of Deepika Padukone while adding, ""Once the actor had come over and I think Jhanvi must have been quite in a daze."" Juhi added that her daughter also likes watching Varun Dhawan's films. She further said that Jhanvi likes the personalities of both Deepika and Varun."
Delhi Metro line halted for hours as bird gets electrocuted,"Delhi Metro's Blue Line services were hit for over three hours on Tuesday evening as a technical snag occurred after a bird got electrocuted on an overhead wire and caused a short circuit. Officials said the insulator of overhead equipment broke down, causing electrical wire entanglement with a train. The bird died, and thousands of passengers were stranded. "
"10-year-old draws sexual assault scene, uncle found guilty","A man was given five years imprisonment after his 10-year-old niece drew a sketch about the sexual assault, during court proceedings. She drew a house with a girl standing outside with balloons, and a dark-coloured dress lying near her. The judge took it as evidence of ""commission of sexual assault upon her by somebody in her house after undressing her""."
"Peon locks couple in mortuary with son's body, goes to sleep","A hospital peon was suspended after he locked a tribal couple along with their son's body in a mortuary for nearly three hours in Rajasthan. Their 10-year-old son had died in the hospital after being injured after falling from a tree, and his mother was refusing to part with his body. The peon locked the parents inside and slept off."
9 Kashmiri students coached by Army clear JEE Advanced,"Nine students from Kashmir have cleared the IIT-JEE Advanced exam this year through the Army's Super-40 coaching initiative. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday met 24 of the 28 meritorious students, including two girls, who had qualified the JEE Mains in April. The Army has been conducting the 'Kashmir Super-40' programme since 2013, providing free accommodation and coaching."
Australia concede goal just 12 seconds after kick-off,Brazil's Diego Souza only needed 12 seconds after the kick-off to open the scoring against Australia in the international friendly between the sides on Tuesday. Australia kicked off the match before one of the defenders misplaced a pass to an opposition player. The opposition player put the ball in the path of Souza who scored past the Australian goalkeeper.
Insomnia genes found for the first time ever,"In a first, an international team of researchers has found seven risk genes for insomnia from a sample of over one lakh individuals. One of the identified genes has previously been related to sleep disorders involving restless limb movements during sleep. The researchers also found a strong genetic overlap with traits of anxiety disorders, depression providing the link to insomnia."
Human brain creates up to 11 dimensional structures: Study,"Scientists with Switzerland-based Blue Brain project aiming to reconstruct and simulate the human brain on a supercomputer have discovered structures in the brain extending up to 11 dimensions. They showed that neurons interconnect in a very specific way to generate a geometric object called 'clique'. The more of interconnected neurons, higher the dimension of the clique, scientists said."
"New solar cells work for 10,000 hours with same efficiency","Switzerland-based scientists have designed ""ultra-stable"" printable solar cells that delivered a constant 11.2% efficiency for over 10,000 hours. Scientists engineered 2D/3D hybrid solar cells which combine the stability of 2D perovskites (usually made of lead) with the 3D form's efficiency of absorbing light. The breakthrough could lead to cheaper alternatives to the silica-based solar cells."
Action against newspapers that exist 'only on papers': Naidu,"Refuting the reports that the government has stopped publication of 3,000 dailies, Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the action is solely being taken against the newspapers that exist ""only on papers"". He further clarified that the inquiry was conducted on the newspapers that prevail only in documentations just to claim government advertisements."
"UP government to hire 1,000 doctors on contract basis","UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh announced on Tuesday that the cabinet has decided to recruit 1,000 doctors including 500 specialists on a contract for one year. Incentives and contract extension will depend upon doctors' performance, he added. In a cabinet meeting, chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath, transfer policy was also finalised for doctors already employed in state hospitals."
Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition in over $4 billion deal,"Verizon on Tuesday completed its acquisition of Yahoo in a deal worth $4.48 billion (nearly ₹29,000 crore). Following this, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has resigned and Yahoo Internet operations will be now integrated into a new unit called Oath, which also includes brands like AOL and Huffington Post. The new unit will be overseen by former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong."
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick takes indefinite leave from company,"In an email to employees, ride-hailing startup Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick has announced that he is taking a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date. Kalanick said that he needs to take some time off to grieve his mother, who passed away in a boating accident last month.  During this period, Uber's leadership team will be running the operations."
MMT offers 30% cashback on Experiential stays at Taj Hotels,"MakeMyTrip has launched a 5-day Taj Hotel Sale offering flat 30% cashback on Taj Hotels for HDFC Credit card users. Other card users will get flat 15% cashback. The sale from 12th-16th June is valid for Taj properties in India & abroad, providing a perfect opportunity to plan a luxurious getaway. Customers also get Taj Experiences Card with every booking."
Trailer of Rampal's biopic on Arun Gawli 'Daddy' released,"The trailer of the Arjun Rampal starrer 'Daddy' was released on Tuesday. Rampal has played the role of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli in the biopic, which will reportedly cover Gawli's life from his 20s to his 60s. Directed by Ashim Ahluwalia and co-written by Rampal, the film is scheduled to release on July 21."
Rajkummar runs away with EVM machine in new Newton poster,"Actor Rajkummar Rao is seen holding an EVM machine and running away in a new poster of his upcoming film Newton. The poster has been captioned 'Seedha Aadmi Ulti Duniya!' Directed by Amit V Masurkar, the film revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a naxal-controlled town and is scheduled to release on August 18. "
Quit Kapil's show as I wasn't happy with my role: Ali Asgar,"Comedian Ali Asgar revealed that he quit The Kapil Sharma Show (TKSS) show as he wasn't happy with his role. ""I gave the show a year hoping things would get better, but my character didn't get the attention it deserved,"" said Ali. He added his character Dadi from Comedy Nights With Kapil was loved more than his TKSS Nani character. "
Google ranked as the world's most valuable brand in 2017,"Technology giant Google has topped the 2017 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list, with a brand value of over $245 billion. Further, US tech giants Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook were also among the five most valuable brands. Notably, Amazon rose three places after achieving the highest dollar value growth, increasing by $40.3 billion to $139.3 billion."
Darjeeling political parties unite to demand separate state,"Several political parties in Darjeeling, including ruling party Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, reached a unanimous decision to fight for separate state Gorkhaland in an all-party meeting. West Bengal's ruling party TMC's ally GNLF also attended the meet showing support for a separate state. All India Gorkha League and Jan Andolan Party expressed their support for Gorkhaland despite skipping the meeting."
Telangana launches PashuBazar website for online cattle sale,The Telangana government on Monday launched the website 'PashuBazar' to facilitate online sale or purchase of cattle. The online platform has been developed to help farmers in selling their animals without physically taking them to weekly markets. An official said the new cattle rules issued by the Centre were under study and they would be applicable to online sale too.
"8 dead, 350 houses submerged in flash floods in Mizoram","Eight people have died, six others went missing and around 350 houses have been submerged in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Mizoram. Further, landslides have resulted in National Highway 54, which connects Mizoram to Assam, getting cut off at different places. Manipur CM Nongthombam Biren Singh‏ tweeted, ""Aizawl town is severely effected by the heavy rains...need(s) urgent attention."""
RBI identifies 12 accounts with 25% bad loans for insolvency,"RBI has said 12 accounts representing about 25% of gross bad loans in the banking system are eligible for immediate reference for bankruptcy proceedings. An internal panel of RBI suggested accounts with outstanding amount of over ₹5,000 crore, of which 60% was classified as non-performing, can be referred for bankruptcy proceedings. RBI did not disclose the names of the accounts."
Captive US student in N Korea was in coma for 1 year: Kin,"US Student Otto Warmbier who was held for 17 months by North Korea has been evacuated from the reclusive nation in a coma, reports said. He has been in a coma for over a year after doctors gave him a sleeping pill from which he never woke up, his family has claimed. Warmbier was detained for allegedly committing anti-state acts."
Bangladesh envoy arrested in US for not paying servant wages,Bangladesh's Deputy Consul General Mohammed Shaheldul Islam has been arrested and charged with labour trafficking and assault in the US for allegedly forcing a household helper to work 18-hours a day without pay for four years. Shaheldul is accused of using physical force and vile threats to control the victim and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
SRK's 1997 Paris doodle to be sold for ₹2 lakh: Report,"A doodle made by Shah Rukh Khan from his 1997 Paris visit will reportedly be auctioned in Mumbai on June 22 and is expected to sell for ₹2 lakh. The doodle includes sketches of the Eiffel Tower, the Bastille fort and has captions like, 'In Paris, do as the Indians do'. It was part of a film journalist-critic's collection. "
'Wonder Woman' competed with Tanushree in Miss Universe 2004,"Actress Gal Gadot, who portrayed the titular character in Wonder Woman, competed as Miss Israel alongside India's representative Tanushree Dutta in Miss Universe 2004. While Gadot did not qualify for the top 15, Tanushree was part of the top 10 at the competition. A Twitter user wrote, ""Can't believe Tanushree beat Gal at a beauty pageant. How drastically time changes!"""
"Anushka looks unrecognisable, tweets user on Pari's 1st look","Reacting to the first look of Anushka Sharma in 'Pari', a user tweeted, ""Anushka looks absolutely unrecognisable in this scary and haunting... first look poster."" Another tweet read, ""With the kind of choices she has made, I'm sure this one will also be a winner."" Meanwhile, a user wrote, ""From #Phillauri to #Pari...now you know she's QUEEN for a reason."" "
"Not making film with Baahubali actor Prabhas, Salman: Rohit","Director Rohit Shetty has denied reports of making a film starring 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas and actor Salman Khan. Reports had stated that Prabhas has asked for a fee of ₹80 crore to do the film. Meanwhile, reports of filmmaker Karan Johar on signing Prabhas for a role in one of his upcoming films had also emerged earlier."
Wasn't asked to go topless for Entourage audition: Alison,"Actress Alison Brie, known for her role in TV series 'Community', has clarified on Twitter that she wasn't asked to go topless during her audition for the HBO series 'Entourage'. She tweeted, ""I had a bikini top on UNDER my top."" In an earlier interview, Brie had said that she was asked to take her top off during the audition. "
Trailer of 'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus' released,"The trailer of 'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus', sequel to 2014 game 'Wolfenstein: The New Order', has been released. The game is set in 1960s, in an alternate universe wherein the Nazis have won World War II and continues the story of BJ Blazkowicz. The game is set for release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 27."
Girl forced to eat cow dung as 'remedy' for sickness,An 18-year-old girl in Maharashtra was beaten up and forced to eat cow dung by a 'Mantrik' as a remedy for her sickness. The incident came to light when the video of the proceedings surfaced on social media. A case has been registered against six persons including the girl's father and the quack in connection with the case.
Govt officials deny Indian village being renamed after Trump,"Government officials in Rajasthan have said that currently there is no proposal with the government to rename any village after US President Donald Trump. Earlier, Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak, while speaking at an event in Washington, had announced that a village in Rajasthan's Mewat region would be named after Trump."
BJP is Indian economy's biggest non-performing asset: Cong,"Congress today called BJP the biggest non-performing asset (NPA) while accusing the NDA government of ruining India's economy. Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Anil Shastri said, ""Economic growth has slowed down sharply, driven mainly by demonetisation. GDP decelerated at 6.1% during January-March 2017."" The Congress leader further termed the Centre's Make in India campaign a 'flop'."
J&K Police invites school student to inaugurate library,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday invited a school student to inaugurate the police public library in Baramulla instead of a politician. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nitish Kumar dedicated the library, set up to cater to the needs of the aspirants for competitive and government exams, to the people of Baramulla."
Herman Miller introduces smart desk that tracks activity,"Furniture brand Herman Miller has presented a line of smart furniture sensors called Live OS that collects anonymised data about when and how often a space is being used. Through an app, users can set goals and receive reminders when it is time for them to stand up or sit down. The sensors come pre-installed with company's desks."
BlackBerry lets developers embed BBM in Android and iOS apps,"Canadian technology company BlackBerry has released an Enterprise SDK (software development kit) for its messaging app BBM, which will be available to developers who want to include the messenger's technology into their Android or iOS apps. The move is aimed at leveraging BBM to compete with Twilio and other companies that provide messaging services for developers."
Grab mulls helicopter rides for people to beat traffic jams,"Southeast Asia ride-hailing giant Grab is considering to launch helicopter ride option called 'GrabHeli' in Indonesia's Jakarta that will allow customers to order rides with their smartphones. The company conducted a trial run as part of feasibility study last week, offering free rides to some customers. An official said Grab is ""exploring the possibility"" of the service down the line."
Facebook unveils Twitter-like feature of 130-character posts,"Social media giant Facebook has introduced a new Twitter-like feature that allows users only 130 characters in a post. While creating a post, the users can click on any of the coloured circles to access the feature after which status message will appear against a coloured background. The platform, however, will continue to allow the usual status updates."
"UK election featured candidates Lord Buckethead, Fish Finger","Joke candidates like 'Lord Buckethead', 'Mr Fish Finger' and 'Alan Howling Laud Hope' featured in the last week's UK general election and stole seats from MPs. Lord Buckethead, who described himself as an 'intergalactic space lord' ran for Berkshire's Maidenhead county constituency and won 249 votes while Mr Fish Finger stole 309 votes in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency."
Only 4 MP farmers committed suicide due to loans last year,"Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Tuesday said that only four farmers have committed suicide because of farm loans in the last one year, till March 2017. He added that there can be other reasons for suicide also. He further said that the government only considers suicides which take place due to bad loans as farmer suicides."
"GST to be rolled out on July 1, delay rumours false: Govt","Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia took to Twitter to dismiss all rumours about a possible delay in the implementation of GST that is set for a rollout on July 1. Further, the government said that preparations are in full swing for smooth implementation of GST. Notably, the GST Council has decided tax rates of over 1,200 goods and 500 services."
"Govt clarifies its 'no meat, no sex during pregnancy' advice","After facing criticism over AYUSH Ministry's booklet asking pregnant women to abstain from sex and meat, the government issued a clarification saying, ""This was just a suggestion, not a prescription"". Director in-charge of Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Dr Ishwara Acharya said, ""Non-veg should be avoided during pregnancy. Never wrote sex must be avoided."" "
Trump praises himself in first full cabinet meeting,"US President Donald Trump on Monday started his first full cabinet meeting by praising 'successes' of his first 143 days and claimed that the country never had a President who did more things than he has. Trump was followed by cabinet members who praised and thanked him for giving them ""the opportunity and the blessing to serve his agenda""."
Oxygen shortage grounds world's most expensive jets,"US Air Force has indefinitely grounded a fleet of F-35 fighter jets, the world's most expensive plane, on an Arizona base in response to a series of incidents in which pilots reported symptoms of oxygen deprivation. This comes at a critical time for the jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin which plans to demonstrate the F-35s at next week's Paris Air Show."
North Korea 'most urgent' threat to security: US,"North Korea's advancing missile and nuclear programmes are the ""most urgent and dangerous"" threat to security, US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said. North Korea's means to deliver nuclear weapons have increased in pace and scope, he added. This comes after North Korea hinted at test-firing an ICBM soon, saying the US never dared a war with a nuke-armed country."
53 killed as heavy rains cause landslides in Bangladesh,"At least 53 people have been killed in landslides after heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh, according to reports. Many of the victims were from tribal communities in the remote hill district of Rangamati which is close to the Indian border. Adding that the death toll could rise, officials said that rescue operations are being hampered by bad weather."
North Korea releases jailed US student after 17 months,"nNorth Korea has released US university student Otto Warmbier who was held captive there since January 2016, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday. Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for allegedly taking down a sign of the late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il during his tour of the country."
Keep dreaming about billions of pounds: Mallya tells media,"After media reporters asked absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya about his “billion pounds”, he said, ""You can keep dreaming about the billion pounds provided you have facts to justify your question."" ""You don't know the facts so don't ask irrelevant questions,"" he added. He then dodged questions about his mansions spread across the world."
Vijay Mallya granted bail by UK court till December 4,"The Westminster Magistrates' Court today granted bail to wilful defaulter and liquor baron Vijay Mallya till December 4 and fixed July 6 as the next date for the hearing. India is seeking Mallya's extradition over unpaid loans tied to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines after the businessman fled to UK in March last year. Notably, Mallya owes banks over ₹9,000 crore."
"Ex-boyfriend John Mayer was best in bed, reveals Katy Perry","Singer Katy Perry has revealed that her ex-boyfriend John Mayer was best in bed. She said this during her live stream on YouTube where she was being interviewed by television show host James Corden. Katy, who was given three names of ex-boyfriends to choose from, ranked Diplo as the worst in bed and gave the second place to Orlando Bloom. "
"On breakup you cry for 15 min, then you're like next: Salman","Salman Khan, while comparing his shooting schedule for Tubelight with a breakup, said, ""Even when you breakup with somebody, you cry for maybe 15 minutes, then you are like 'next.'"" Salman added he is normally 'what next' after a shot is done, but during Tubelight's shoot, tears just kept on coming out. He called Tubelight most tiring film he's done."
IIT Kanpur to confer honorary doctorate on PT Usha,"IIT Kanpur is set to confer an honorary doctorate on former sprinter PT Usha on June 16 to mark the 50th convocation of the institute. Usha, who will be conferred with the Doctor of Science degree, was earlier conferred with an honorary degree by Kannur University. The 52-year-old had recently declined an offer to do Bollywood biopic on her."
"No one called me thief, people wished me well: Mallya","Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya has said, ""I was not called a thief that day by the crowd at the Oval. Two drunk people were shouting but several others came and wished me well."" The 61-year-old, who fled to the UK in March last year, owes Indian banks over ₹9,000 crore and has dismissed all the allegations levelled against him."
Not answerable to media: Mallya after being granted bail,"Absconding businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who was granted bail on Tuesday till December 4, said he is not answerable to the media. ""The court proceedings are on. I have denied all allegations that have been made and will continue to deny that,"" the former Kingfisher Airlines chief said. ""I have enough evidence to prove my case,"" he added."
"Rahul to visit grandmother in Italy, BJP calls it ""picnic""","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said that he will be taking a break from politics to visit his grandmother in Italy and the BJP termed it as ""picnic"" of a ""kid during summer vacations"". ""You can't expect Rahulji to be worried about the country or the farmers. He does politics to enjoy his picnics,"" Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said."
Photographer booked over pics of 'vulgar' girls' uniform,"The photographer who posted a picture of Kerala school's 'vulgar' uniform, has been booked under the POCSO Act after the school filed a case. Zachariah Pookunnam had first posted the picture on his Facebook page, saying that he received it from a friend. The school had claimed that the picture was photoshopped and it was not the actual uniform issued."
"Snake bites man, he bites wife so they can die together","A man in Bihar's Samastipur district was bitten by a venomous snake while he was sleeping on Saturday. His health started deteriorating after he woke up and he realised he won't survive. He bit his wife's wrist saying that he wants them both to die together. Although the man died, the woman was saved by doctors."
Everyone wants to see an India-England CT final: Kohli,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has said that even though everyone wants to see India and England face off in the final of the Champions Trophy, the opposition hardly matters in the semis and the final. On being asked about his personal preference between Pakistan and England, Kohli said, ""Anyone. We would just be happy to be in the finals."""
Former US basketball star travels to North Korea fifth time,"Retired American basketball player Dennis Rodman will reportedly arrive in North Korea as a 'private citizen' on Tuesday, marking his fifth visit to the reclusive nation. Rodman was criticised for calling North Korean leader Kim Jong-un his ""friend for life"" on previous trips and failing to raise human rights issues for a US missionary who was detained there."
Sharp says its US TVs are 'shoddily manufactured',"After selling the rights to use its name in the US to Chinese manufacturer Hisense in 2015, Japanese corporation Sharp has claimed that Hisense is damaging the brand with ""shoddily manufactured"" TVs. Sharp has sued the Chinese firm to get back US name rights, stating that Hisense gave consumers deceptive information about picture size, brightness levels and the 4K resolution."
Scindia arrested on his way to MP's violence-hit Mandsaur,"Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia was arrested on Tuesday in Ratlam of Madhya Pradesh when he was on his way to visit Mandsaur, where several farmers were killed in police firing during protests. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was also arrested last week for making attempts to enter the area without permission and meet farmers and their families."
Foreign powers caused artificial earthquake in Turkey: Mayor,"Turkish Mayor Melih Gökçek has claimed that Monday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake which hit the country killing one person was ""artificial"" and was caused by seismic research ships of a foreign country. Calling for an investigation into the matter, the Mayor posted videos of a US-funded atmosphere research program. Gökçek made similar comments after tremors struck a Turkish province in February."
"4,000 cows to be airlifted to Qatar to maintain milk supply","A Qatari businessman has announced plans to airlift 4,000 cows into the country to maintain milk supplies after Saudi Arabia and several other nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, imposing a food and transport embargo on the nation. The proposal, described as the biggest airlift of cattle ever attempted, will require as many as 60 flights to deliver the animals."
 Tunisians rally for right to eat and smoke during Ramadan,"Several Tunisians demonstrated on Sunday demanding the right to eat and smoke in public during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. ""Why does it bother you if you fast and I eat?"" the protesters chanted. This comes after the arrests of non-fasters earlier this month. Notably, Tunisia has no law against eating or drinking in public during Ramadan."
Protesters attack Venezuela's Supreme Court,"Protesters on Monday attacked the Venezuelan Supreme Court after it rejected a motion to stop President Nicolas Maduro's bid to rewrite the constitution. Maduro has vowed to resolve the country's ongoing crisis by rewriting the constitution. However, protesters who blame him for the economy's breakdown consider it as a means by which he could further consolidate his power."
Bieber beats Billboard record held by The Beatles since 1964,"Singer Justin Bieber has beaten a record, held by iconic English band The Beatles since 1964, for having two Top 3 Billboard songs for most consecutive weeks. Bieber is a featured artist on the songs Despacito and I'm The One, currently ranked first and third on Billboard Hot 100 chart. The songs have been in Top 3 for five weeks."
Indian-origin man shot dead at departmental store in Atlanta,"Sameer Patel, an Indian-origin man working in a departmental store in Atlanta, USA, was shot dead by unidentified men on Tuesday. The gunmen, after killing Patel, stole the cash box and fled from the spot. The entire incident has been recorded on CCTV cameras and the footage has been sent to Patel's family, who are natives of Gujarat's Patan district."
"Apple working on software for self-driving car, confirms CEO","Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed the company is building the technology for self-driving cars. ""We sort of see it as the mother of all AI (Artificial Intelligence) projects,"" said Cook. He added Apple sees the car industry as ripe for disruption, and noted that self-driving technology a “vector of change"" that will come to fruition in the near future."
No need to control population here: SRK on Twitter followers,"Shah Rukh Khan jokingly tweeted, ""No need for population control here"", while responding to a user who wrote that Shah Rukh's Twitter family is growing. Shah Rukh wrote this during an #AskSRK session on Twitter. The user had written that when Shah Rukh last held an #AskSRK session, he had 23 million followers while this time, he has 25.4 million. "
Asha Bhosle to get a wax statue at Delhi's Madame Tussauds,"Singer Asha Bhosle will get her wax statue at the upcoming Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi. Actor Amitabh Bachchan, singer Shreya Ghoshal, cricketer Kapil Dev, footballers David Beckham and Lionel Messi will also have wax statues at the museum. This will be India's first Madame Tussauds museum, and will be inaugurated in July."
"Sunil, Krushna to feature together in a comedy show: Report","According to reports, comedians Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar, Chandan Prabhakar and Sugandha Mishra will feature together in an upcoming comedy show. None of these comedians shot for Kapil Sharma's show, following Kapil's brawl with Sunil. The show, which will reportedly also feature Krushna Abhishek, has tentatively been titled 'Comedy Company' and will have a format similar to Kapil's show."
Video shows young Virat Kohli seeking Ram Rahim's blessings,"A video has surfaced which shows current Indian captain Virat Kohli and Indian pacer Ashish Nehra seeking self-proclaimed godman, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's blessings. ""[Kohli] was unable to convert good starts into big scores. I suggested him to practice hard and continue learning,"" the godman had earlier claimed. The video shows Kohli kneeling down before Ram Rahim with folded hands."
Jupiter once split an asteroid belt in two: Study,"Scientists analysing meteorites have found they originated from two genetically distinct asteroid belts (now between Mars and Jupiter), which were temporarily separated after solar system's formation. As scientists found Jupiter grew by 2.5 times during the same period, they concluded ""the most plausible mechanism"" would be the planet acting as a barrier for transport of material across the belt."
BJP distributes bags with Akhilesh Yadav's photo in Gujarat,"The BJP government in Gujarat distributed around 12,000 school bags with Samajwadi Party leader and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's photo on them. The school bags had the government's 'Jilla Panchayat Shala Praveshotsav' stickers, but a picture of Akhilesh Yadav beneath them. The bags were purchased from a Surat-based company, through an e-tender."
Video: Toddler helps break baby brother out of his crib,"A video of a toddler helping his baby brother break out of his crib has gone viral on Facebook. The toddler first puts a chair into the crib, and shows his baby brother Finn how to climb out using its help. He encourages his brother, saying, ""You can do it, Finn"" and asking him to jump into his arms. "
Explorer's 118-year-old painting found among penguin poop,"A 118-year-old painting by celebrated South Pole explorer Dr Edward Wilson has been found in a historic Antarctic hut hidden by penguin faeces. Wilson, along with Captain Robert Scott and three others, passed away in 1912 while returning from his trip to the South Pole. He painted the watercolour of a small bird, which has been labelled 1899 Tree Creeper. "
"General Electric's Immelt to take ₹1,300 crore after leaving","Jeff Immelt, who has stepped down as General Electric CEO, will take home nearly $211 million (₹1,300 crore) when he leaves, reports said. Immelt, who'll retire on August 1, took over as CEO four days before September 11, 2001 terror attacks, and presided over a 30% decline in GE's stock. The slump cost GE $150 billion in market value."
"I have nothing to say, I deny all allegations: Vijay Mallya","Wilful defaulter Vijay Mallya, who is facing an extradition hearing at London’s Westminster Magistrates Court on Tuesday, said, ""I've nothing to say, I deny all allegations."" Stating that he has not done anything illegal and not eluded any court, Mallya said he has enough evidence to prove his case. Mallya fled India last year owing over ₹9,000 crore to banks."
Couple sentenced to jail after daughter has 17 vodka shots,"A couple in the US has been convicted of child endangerment after providing their 13-year-old daughter and her 15-year-old friend with vodka on the former's birthday. Policemen were called to their home after their daughter drank 17 vodka shots and passed out. The father and mother, who fled their house, were sentenced to 4 years and 23 months' jail respectively."
Chess.com stops on 32-bit iOS devices after 2^31 games,"Online platform Chess.com on Monday stopped working on 32-bit iOS devices after its counter clocked 2,147,483,648 games played, breaking the 32-bit integer limit. The issue occurred as 32-bit devices don't support interpretation for numbers higher than 2^31. The company has said it is looking into the matter and that a solution will be available within the next 48 hours."
"UP man beheads wife, takes her head to police station","A 52-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri allegedly beheaded his wife and took her severed head to a police station to surrender. The couple reportedly fought over a family matter after which the alleged crime happened. The man, Ram Sewak, ""brutally killed his wife with a khurpa (shovel-like tool) and beheaded her"", a police official said."
Cricket Association of Bengal website hacked,"The website of the Cricket Association of Bengal was hacked recently, with the association lodging a complaint at the police headquarters in Kolkata. Officials have said the site is expected to be restored soon without any loss of data, while the homepage is currently deactivated. Police are investigating the matter and are yet to ascertain details about the hackers."
"Denied ambulance, man cycles carrying dead niece on shoulder","A man in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi was forced to carry the body of his niece on his shoulder while riding a bicycle after being allegedly denied an ambulance by a government hospital. As per reports, the hospital also asked the man to pay the fuel cost of the ambulance if he wanted to avail it to take the body home."
Ronaldo among world's top 5 highest-paid celebrities: Forbes,"Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was placed fifth on the Forbes list of the world's highest-paid celebrities of 2017. Ronaldo, with an earning of $93 million over the past year, was also listed as the highest-paid athlete in the world. American musician Diddy, pop star Beyonce and British writer JK Rowling were the top three celebrities on the list respectively."
Kohli's doppelganger spotted at a pizza outlet in Karachi,"A Pakistani Facebook user has posted a video of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's doppelganger working at a pizza outlet in Karachi. The video was posted on a Facebook group called 'Just Pakistani Things'. ""Indians can take all our team and give us #Kohli for a year,"" a Pakistani journalist had earlier tweeted."
FIR against Cong MLA for inciting violence among MP farmers,The Madhya Pradesh police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik for inciting party workers to violence during last week's farmer protests. The FIR was based on a video clip wherein Khatik was seen asking Congress workers to set the Karera police station on fire. The police raided her residence but the MLA could not be found.
Ball was in play for just 22 minutes in French Open final,The French Open 2017 final between Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka lasted two hours and five minutes but the ball was in play for just 21 minutes and 59 seconds. The average point duration for the final was only eight seconds. The Spaniard won nearly 91% of his first-serve points while he won 67% points on the second serve.
Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini to revive 'anti-Romeo' in Gujarat,"The Hindu Yuva Vahini, founded by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is planning to revive anti-Romeo squads in Gujarat as part of its expansion plans in the BJP-ruled state to spread awareness about ""true Hindu culture"". The outfit aims to induct over 6 lakh members within six months and plans to keep a check on conversion and cow slaughter."
Brazil firm sues Intel for $100 mn over overheating phones,"Brazilian electronics seller Qbex Computadores has filed a lawsuit against Intel in the US, claiming that thousands of phones it sold containing Intel's SoFIA chipset caught fire due to overheating from design defects. Seeking damages of at least $100 million, the firm said as many as 35,000 customers complained and 4,000 filed lawsuits in Brazil."
Google backed initiative launches 'Lynching in America',"Non-profit organization Equal Justice Initiative, funded by Google.org, has launched an online platform to explore the history of lynching in the US. 'Lynching in America' will involve research, data and the stories of those affected by lynching in the country. The site states that over 4,000 black people were lynched across twenty states between 1877 and 1950."
39th US Prez shakes hands with each passenger on his flight,"The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter shook hands with every passenger on his Delta Air Lines Atlanta-Washington flight last week. Although a video of the incident went viral online, Carter is known for personally greeting fellow passengers on flights. Carter, who is 92 years old, served as the President from 1977 to 1981. "
"Stay away from Maoists, they won't help you: Mamata","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has urged the citizens of the state to stay away from the Maoists and denounce them, adding, ""They are not going to help you, but I will."" Banerjee made the statements while speaking at a public rally at Bhangar, where an alleged Maoist-led agitation against a power grid had claimed two lives five months ago."
Virat Kohli becomes world's number 1 ODI batsman,"Virat Kohli has become the top-ranked ODI batsman, rising two places in the ICC ODI rankings after scoring 157 runs in three matches in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Kohli, who held the top rank for four days in January, had begun the tournament 22 points behind top-ranked AB de Villiers. Shikhar Dhawan also returned into the top 10, ranking 10th."
Ajay Devgn shares his first look from 'Baadshaho',"Actor Ajay Devgn took to social media to share his first look from the upcoming film 'Baadshaho'. The caption alongside the poster read, ""Badass in the bandana."" The film also stars Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz, Vidyut Jammwal and Esha Gupta. Directed by Milan Luthria, the action thriller is scheduled to release on September 1."
"My fans appreciate Aamir, SRK films if they're good: Salman","Actor Salman Khan has said that his fans watch films of Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan and appreciate the films if they're good. ""Hats off to the Hindi audiences. They love movies, and go and watch English, Chinese, and south films,"" added Salman. He further said the amazing thing about Baahubali's success is that Hindi audiences are so accepting."
"3 CT semifinalists from 1 nation, ruled once by 4th: Big B","Reacting to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and England making it to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about the common history shared by the nations. ""Cricket Championship '17, 4 semi finalists, 3 from once one country, ruled once by the 4th SF, .. who shall rule now?"" Bachchan tweeted alongside his caricature in four different colours."
Modi calls Akshay's film good effort towards Swachh Bharat,"PM Narendra Modi has called Akshay Kumar's film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Modi further wrote, ""125 crore Indians have to continue working together to create a Swachh Bharat."" Sharing the trailer, Akshay had tagged Modi while tweeting, ""Here is my humble contribution towards a Swachh Bharat."""
"SP leader announces ₹1 cr reward to kill Yogi, case filed","A case was registered against three people, including two Samajwadi Party leaders, on Monday for announcing a ₹1 crore reward to kill UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The case was filed by a BJP leader after he saw the post on Facebook. SP's Sushil Yadav had uploaded Yogi's photoshopped image, on which another leader had announced ₹1 crore to kill him."
Man fined ₹2 lakh in UP for giving triple talaq to wife,"A man from Hayatnagar, UP, was fined ₹2 lakh and asked to pay ₹60,000 'mehr' (amount paid by the groom to a bride's family), for divorcing his wife through triple talaq. The groom divorced his wife on June 1, after which her family approached the Panchayat. The decision was given in the wife's favour, with the dowry also being returned."
NASA rocket launch to create colourful clouds in space,"NASA is launching an experiment to study charged particles in the Earth's atmosphere that would colour the skies above the US East Coast with blue-green and red clouds. Colours would be produced by sunlight interacting with chemicals like barium, strontium, and cupric-oxide released in space. The colourful clouds would linger up to 20 minutes depending on atmospheric conditions, NASA said."
Physicists fail to find particle that caused the Big Bang,"Physicists using the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, haven't yet found any signs of particle called 'inflaton', believed to have caused the Big Bang. Scientists theorise 'inflaton' to have similar characteristics as Higgs boson, found using LHC in 2012. The uniformity of the Universe after the explosion continues to be a ""great puzzle"", said a researcher."
Vodka firm Smirnoff trolls Donald Trump in new ad,"Vodka giant Smirnoff has released a new ad trolling US President Donald Trump's alleged links with Russia. ""The recent interest in American-made products created the perfect opportunity to reinforce that fact and the brand's roots in Russia with a wink and nod to current affairs,"" Smirnoff said. Notably, FBI is investigating Russia's alleged interference during the 2016 presidential election."
Bathing suit featuring man's hairy chest goes viral,"A bathing suit introduced by fashion brand Beloved Shirts, featuring a man's hairy chest has gone viral. The brand said the 'Sexy Chest One Piece Swimsuit' has been ""experiencing a massive volume of orders."" Users tweeted, ""wow never added an item to my cart so fast"" and ""some people just want to watch the world burn""."
'Activist' shareholders will adversely affect us: Infosys,"IT giant Infosys has warned that actions by ""activist"" shareholders could adversely affect the company and devalue its stock. “Media coverage and public scrutiny of our business practices, policies and actions has increased dramatically over the past 12 months,” the company said. Although Infosys didn't take names, sources said its founders' recent moves clearly fall in the area of activism."
Delhi Metro moves SC against ₹60 crore payment to RInfra arm,Delhi Metro Rail has moved Supreme Court against Delhi High Court's order directing it to pay ₹60 crore as three months' interest to a lender of Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary Delhi Airport Metro Express. The corporation challenged an earlier order in favour of Reliance. The case relates to Reliance terminating a metro project in 2012 because DMRC failed to fix defects.
I get hugs from security personnel: Anu on 20 yrs of Border,"Music composer Anu Malik, while talking about the film Border completing twenty years, said, ""Whenever I am at the airport, I always...get a hug from the security personnel present at security check."" He said the security personnel tell him how they loved Border's songs. Anu added, ""To get such recognition and love from the armed forces is the biggest compliment."""
EA Games releases trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II,"Electronic Arts released the trailer for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II video game at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2017 (E3). The game has added a single-player story campaign alongside the multiplayer mode which was already present in Star Wars Battlefront I. In the hero-vs-hero battle mode users can play as Rey, Han Solo, and Darth Maul among other characters."
Hospital fined ₹65 lakh for switching babies 27 years ago,"An Austrian hospital has been fined €90,000 (₹65 lakh) for the mix-up of two babies 27 years ago. Doris Gruenwald was 22 years old when she found out she was not biologically related to the couple she considered her parents, after a routine blood test. Notably, the other victim does not know she was switched at birth. "
"Didn't expect Pak, B'desh to reach CT semis: Sangakkara","Following Sri Lanka's loss to Pakistan, former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has said that he did not expect Pakistan and Bangladesh to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 semi-finals. ""The tournament is left with three Asian teams in the top four, an outcome predicted by few before the tournament begun"", the 39-year-old added."
Mayweather books venue for Aug 26 for McGregor bout: Report,"Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has reportedly signed the contract to fight MMA champion Conor McGregor and has requested the fight to be staged on August 26 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The event, which has been listed a boxing event, will be televised by American television network Showtime."
"Bride refuses to marry drunk groom, his family held hostage","In Bihar's third such incident this month, a bride refused to marry the groom when she realised he and members of his wedding party came drunk to their marriage. The groom's side was reportedly held hostage for the night for creating unruly scenes after she refused to tie the knot. They were allowed to leave after they returned the dowry."
"Pakistan captain Sarfraz drops catch, takes DRS review","Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed took a DRS review after dropping a catch in the Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka on Monday. Sri Lankan player Asela Gunaratne nicked a Mohammad Amir delivery, with Sarfraz attempting the catch. Replays showed he had clearly grassed it, but still went for the review after seeing Amir celebrating the wicket."
Man assaulted for stopping couple from kissing in public,"A 24-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being beaten up for stopping a couple from kissing in public in Mumbai recently. According to police, the man was playing cricket near a college in Parel when he saw the couple kissing and asked them to stop the ""obscene act"". The boy then returned with his friends and thrashed the man."
Fighter KO's opponent when he was walking back to his corner,"MMA fighter Murthel Groenhart defeated his opponent, Harut Grigorian by knocking him out while he was walking back unguarded to his corner in the second round at the Glory 42. Grigorian had been hit by Groenhart's knee kick following which he let his guard down and walked towards his corner. The knockout which was widely called 'unfair' was, however, legal."
Cristiano Ronaldo accused of ₹106 crore tax evasion,"Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused by the Spanish criminal prosecution system of evading over ₹106 crore in taxes. Prosecutors accused Ronald of committing four tax evasion-related crimes between 2011 and 2014. Notably, Ronaldo's Barcelona rival Lionel Messi was found guilty of tax evasion last year and was sentenced to 21 months in jail."
Cars may predict if driver is having a heart attack,"US-based scientists are developing a new system that can predict if a car driver is about to have a heart attack. Researchers, in collaboration with Japanese automaker Toyota, are working on technology that can monitor and analyse the physiology of the driver. ""The medical event interferes with the driver's ability to safely drive and operate the car,"" said a researcher."
Amazon leases 6 lakh sq ft office space in Hyderabad,"Amazon India has leased 6 lakh sq ft under construction property in Madhapur suburb of Hyderabad, reportedly one of the largest office space deals this year. The new facility will cater to the overall e-commerce business of Amazon. The company will reportedly be paying a rent of ₹54 per sq ft and the facility will get ready by December."
Rome bans swimming in its iconic fountains,"The Italian city of Rome has banned people from swimming in its iconic fountains, with a fine of up to €240 (₹17,000) on violators. It has banned picnicking on fountains' steps, with Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi saying, ""We need to protect our city."" Locals were angered when a tourist was filmed skinny-dipping at the 17th-century Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi fountain."
Jupiter confirmed as the oldest planet in Solar System,"In the first-ever study dating Jupiter's age, an international group of scientists have confirmed that Solar System's largest planet is also the oldest. Scientists showed through analyses of meteorites that Jupiter's solid core was the first to form after the explosion of a nebula (cloud of dust and gas) 4.6 billion years ago, that led to Solar System's formation."
"RBI to introduce new ₹500 notes, old notes to remain valid","The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will introduce a new batch of ₹500 currency notes, which will have inset letter 'A'. However, old notes, which were introduced following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move, will continue to remain legal tender. The note will bear the signature of RBI Governor Urjit Patel and will have the year of printing ‘2017’."
"Deepika to star in 4th 'xXx' film, confirms director","Director DJ Caruso confirmed on Twitter that actress Deepika Padukone will return as Serena Unger in the fourth instalment of the 'xXx' franchise. He added that the entire cast, including Vin Diesel, Nina Dobrev, among others, will star in the film. Notably, Deepika made her Hollywood debut with 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage', the third instalment in the 'xXx' franchise."
Panama's former President arrested in United States,"Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli was arrested on Monday near Miami, United States. Panama had made an extradition request for Martinelli, who has been accused of illegally spying on over 150 political opponents. Panama's Supreme Court had ordered his arrest in 2015, but he claimed the allegations were politically motivated and left Panama days before a corruption probe was launched."
US lawmaker proposes COVFEFE Act to preserve Trump's tweets,"US lawmaker Mike Quigley has proposed 'Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically For Engagement' (COVFEFE) Act to require preservation of President Donald Trump's tweets and other social media interactions. ""If the President is going to take to social media to make sudden public policy proclamations, we must ensure these statements are documented and preserved for future,"" Quigley said."
"Trump asked me out, said my boyfriend isn't important: Salma","Actress Salma Hayek revealed how US President Donald Trump once asked her out, after exchanging numbers with her then boyfriend at an event. ""He's not important, he's not big enough for you...you should be with me,"" Trump told Salma when she said she was in a relationship. Salma revealed this on her appearance in 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah'."
Anushka shares first look of her next production 'Pari',"Actress Anushka Sharma took to social media to share the first look of her next production titled 'Pari'. The film will star Anushka and Parambrata Chatterjee in the lead roles, and will mark the directorial debut of Prosit Roy. 'Pari' is the third film being produced under Anushka's banner, after 'NH10' (2015) and 'Phillauri' (2017). "
Hindi theatrical rights of 2.0 sold for ₹80 crore: Reports,"According to reports, the Hindi theatrical rights of the upcoming Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer film '2.0' have been sold for ₹80 crore. Sources suggest that the film's makers wanted over ₹100 crore but the distributors weren't keen on paying the amount. The film, reportedly being produced on a budget of ₹450 crore, is scheduled to release in January 2018."
HC rules Maha govt cannot close liquor vends on all roads,"The Bombay High Court on Monday ruled the Maharashtra government cannot pass a blanket order closing liquor outlets on all central roads. It directed authorities to consider applications on a ""case-to-case basis"" to confirm whether liquor outlets fell within 500 metres of highways. Maharashtra earlier said it implemented the ban on ""all traffic-heavy roads"" in ""spirit of the SC order."""
Goldman Sachs' CEO Lloyd Blankfein falls for an email prank,"Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein on Monday got tricked by an anonymous email prankster who masqueraded as a top bank executive. The prankster congratulated Blankfein for a tweet he posted taking a jibe at Donald Trump's 'Infrastructure Week', which was overshadowed by fired FBI Director James Comey's testimony. Blankfein failed to discover it was a prank and reverted to email."
"Many surgeries unnecessary, risky: Oxford University surgeon","Oxford University Hospitals surgeon Andy Carr recently talked about the placebo effect, when patients undergo ""risky and unnecessary"" surgeries due to the belief of better health after the surgery. He said surgical procedures don't undergo rigorous testing as drugs do, and cited ""vested interests"" of some communities for the same. He added doctors need to communicate with patients about placebos."
"Man assaults woman in municipal council, caught on camera","Video of a woman employee has surfaced online showing a male colleague assaulting her for allegedly turning up late to office. The incident took place on Saturday in a municipal council of Karnataka's Raichur district. Following this, the accused, Sharanappa, was dismissed from work and arrested by the police. As per reports, he previously assaulted other colleagues as well."
ISIS militia hold 20% of Philippine city after 3-week siege,"Militants control about 20% of the besieged Philippine city of Marawi, the country's military said, refuting claims by the Islamic State that its fighters were ""spread in over two-thirds"" of the city after three weeks of fighting. Over 200 militants have been killed in the fighting, the military added. Around 500 civilians are still reportedly trapped in the city."
"No meat, no sex for pregnant women: AYUSH Ministry booklet","A booklet for pregnant women released by AYUSH Ministry asks them to abstain from sex, lust, meat and bad company to give birth to a healthy baby. The Mother and Child Care booklet, released by BJP leader Shripad Naik ahead of International Yoga Day, asks expecting mothers to read life stories of great personalities and decorate rooms with beautiful pictures."
"Wipro shares plunge by 49% in the US, trading halted","India's third-largest software company Wipro said the payable date for its American Depository Receipts bonus issue is yet to be determined. The clarification came after its US-listed shares slumped 49%, following which their trading was halted for a while. Notably, Wipro's US-listed shares have been down for past four sessions, following reports of the company's sale, which Wipro later denied."
"Jab Harry Met Hair all over the place Ali, tweets SRK on pic","Actor Shah Rukh Khan on Twitter shared a picture of himself with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali. ""So nice to see sooo many meeting so many. This is my contribution Jab Harry Met Hair all over the place Ali,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Shah Rukh and Imtiaz have worked together for the first time in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. "
No. of visitors at peafowl sanctuary up after Raj HC remark,"The number of daily visitors at Choolannur peafowl sanctuary in Kerala has gone up from 10-12 to 200-300 after a Rajasthan High Court judge said that peahens get pregnant by drinking the tears of peacocks. ""Once the peahen shows her willingness, the peacock mounts on the peahen and fertilises the eggs through muscular spasms,"" the foresters explain to the visitors."
"Bride sees groom chewing gutkha during rituals, walks out","A girl refused to marry a man after she saw him chewing gutkha (tobacco) at their wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district over the weekend. The girl, a student of Bachelor of Arts at a local college, refused to change her decision despite both sides coaxing her. Relatives of the groom also went to the Dokati police station and complained."
"Drunk men attack homeless man, set his private parts on fire","A video of several drunk men attacking a 50-year-old homeless man and attempting to torch his private parts in Chennai has surfaced online. In the incident that reportedly took place on June 4 around 1.30 in the night, the accused also beat the man with pipes. Further, the police are waiting for the victim to file a complaint."
Delhi's first Human Library to allow borrowing a human,"Delhi is set to get its first Human Library which will loan real people for 20 minutes to 'readers' to learn from their real-life experiences. The event will showcase 'human books' from 11 categories, including recovering drug abuser, solo traveller, history chronicler, among others. The national capital is the fourth city to host the event after Indore, Hyderabad and Mumbai."
"Class 5 girl made to do 200 sit-ups in school, hospitalised","A class 5 student in a Gujarat school was forced to do 200 sit-ups in an hour for not tying her hair properly. The 10-year-old girl, Honey Prajapati, couldn't tie her hair in two braids due to swelling on her head, and instead tied them in a ponytail. Her parents admitted her in a hospital after her legs swelled up."
"Journo shares fake pic of UP CM drinking cow urine, slammed","A journalist was criticised by Twitter users after she shared a morphed image of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath drinking cow urine, on the social media platform. A picture of Adityanath drinking water from a hand pump was used, with the hand pump replaced with a cow. A user also posted the actual image in the comments."
Hardik Patel arrested while on way to meet farmers in MP,"Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel was on Tuesday arrested while on his way to meet deceased farmers' families in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district. At least four of the six farmers killed in the police firing were from the Patidar community. ""I am not a terrorist...I am an Indian citizen...I have not come from Lahore,"" Patel said after his arrest."
"Gardener's son cracks IIT-JEE, wants to make gardening tools","Indore's Arpit Prajapat, son of a gardener and 46th rank holder in IIT-JEE Advanced, is looking to develop gardening tools after completing his engineering to make his father's job easier. Arpit, who scored 88% in Class 12, cracked JEE after getting free coaching from an institute whose scholarship test he took two years ago. Arpit's father earns ₹5,000-₹6,000 a month."
Google’s Gboard to now recognise hand-drawn emojis,"The latest update of Google's Android keyboard Gboard will now allow the users to draw the emoji they wish to send across. ""In the emoji search box, you can now tap the emoji handwriting icon to draw emoji directly onto the screen. Your drawing will automatically be recognised and show results for your favourite emoji,"" Google said in a blogpost."
Company raises ₹29 crore to build robots that sew,"Atlanta-based robotic sewing firm SoftWear Automation has raised $4.5 million (nearly ₹29 crore) in the latest Series A1 round of funding. The company's Sewbots are fully functional sewing robots that can make pillows, pants, mattresses and have produced 20 lakh home goods since 2015. The company was founded by Georgia Tech science professors."
"Shooting at German subway station, suspect detained","A female police officer was injured along with several others in a shooting incident at a subway station in Germany's Munich on Tuesday during an ID check, according to reports. Police has reportedly detained a suspect and cordoned off the area, and the passengers have been evacuated. The incident is not being treated as a terrorist activity."
Dangal becomes the 5th biggest non-English movie ever,"Aamir Khan starrer Dangal has hit $300 million (₹1,900 crore) worldwide box office collections milestone, making it the 5th biggest non-English movie ever. Only four other movies - China's 'The Mermaid' and 'Monster Hunt', France's 'The Intouchables', and Japan's 'Your Name', have achieved this milestone. Last month, Dangal became the first Indian movie to earn over ₹1,000 crore in China."
Another US appeals court refuses to revive Trump travel ban,"US President Donald Trump suffered another legal setback on Monday as San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals refused to revive his 90-day travel ban. The ban prohibits people from six Muslim-majority nations namely Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, from entering the US. The court said that Trump's travel ban order violated existing US immigration law."
Complaint against Diljit Dosanjh for glorifying dog fights,"Animal welfare activists have complained against Punjabi singers Diljit Dosanjh and Kamal Grewal for allegedly glorifying dog fights. Diljit's song ""Jatt Fire Karda"" includes a line ""Rakhe fight nu vi Pitbull chaar ni"" (Have kept four pitbulls for fighting). A complaint has been filed with the Animal Welfare Board of India, who have written to the Punjab Police."
Farmers will fire at BJP govt under Opposition: Cong leader,"Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Dilip Mishra said farmers will fire bullets at the BJP-led government under fellow Congress leader Ajay Singh. His tributes to the farmers killed in police firing come with this promise, he said. Claiming the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government ""killed democracy"" and ""Pradesh's farmers,"" Mishra added, ""Madhya Pradesh's public will also fire at the government."""
Lalu Prasad Yadav clarifies wife's 'sanskari bahu' comment,"After his wife Rabri Devi said she wanted ""well-cultured"" brides for her sons, RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday clarified, ""Sanskari bahu doesn't mean veiled, home bound, dependent lady."" Rabri had said, ""I don't want cinema hall and mall-going girls. She should be one who can look after the house, respect elders and manage outside work, just like me."""
Golden State Warriors crowned NBA Champions for fifth time,"Golden State Warriors have been crowned NBA Champions for the fifth time after defeating LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the best-of-seven NBA Finals on Tuesday. Kevin Durant, playing his first season as a Warrior, was named the Finals' Most Valuable Player. Notably, this was the first-ever instance in NBA history that the same teams reached Finals for three straight seasons."
Padma Bhushan awardee poet C Narayana Reddy passes away,"Poet and writer Dr C Narayana Reddy, who was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 1992, passed away in Hyderabad on Monday morning at the age of 86. Known for his contribution to Telugu literature, Reddy was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1988. He wrote several books, including composition of poems like Karpoora Vasantha Rayalu and Nagarjuna Saagaramu."
Google retires its self-driving car 'Firefly',"Google parent Alphabet's self-driving car unit Waymo is retiring its pod-shaped self-driving cars called 'Firefly', first introduced in 2014, in favour of self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans. Waymo said that it is focusing on technology and not complete vehicles. ""We'll be able to bring fully self-driving technology to more people, more quickly,"" said Waymo in a blog post."
'Clickfarm' with 3 lakh SIM cards and 470 iPhones busted,"Thailand police have reportedly busted a 'Clickfarm' at a rented house run by three Chinese men who were in possession of over 3 lakh unused SIM cards, 474 iPhones and 10 computers. The suspects said they were being paid to artificially boost engagement on WeChat. It was being run in Thailand due to the country's relatively cheap smartphone usage fees."
Uber appoints Nestle executive as independent board member,"Uber has appointed Wan Ling Martello, the Executive Vice President of Nestle in South Asia, as an independent board director. Martello is only the second woman on Uber's seven-member board after Arianna Huffington, who joined the board in April 2016. She is also the first board member to be added since Alphabet's David Drummond stepped down in August 2016."
Uber's top executive and CEO's confidant Emil Michael quits,"Emil Michael, Uber's Senior Vice President of Business and CEO Travis Kalanick's confidant, announced his departure from Uber on Monday. David Richter, the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, will be taking over Michael's place. Michael's departure comes after the company's board met for seven hours on Sunday to discuss an independent investigation into Uber's culture and overall management."
"Railways to induct 40,000 refurbished coaches","The Indian Railways is planning to induct about 40,000 coaches with refurbished interiors and upgraded facilities worth ₹8,000 crore, to provide world-class comfort to passengers. The coaches will be equipped with strong couplers in order to prevent them from capsizing during accidents. The aim is to make these revamped coaches available by 2023, said a senior Railway Ministry official."
"Google launches initiative to archive 3,000 years of fashion","Google has launched an initiative titled We Wear Culture, which aims to create a searchable guide to a collective archive of around 30,000 fashion pieces over 3,000 years of fashion. The initiative, in collaboration with over 180 museums, schools, fashion institutions, and other organisations, has already launched a series of 360° videos on notable fashion pieces like the black dress."
FIR against UP man for having sex with a cow,"A man from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, has been booked for sexually assaulting a cow. The incident happened on Friday night, when the unmarried man in his late 20s, had sex with the cow, reportedly under the influence of sedatives. A case was registered under Section 377, after a complaint from members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad."
"Decomposed body of actress found in Mumbai, murder suspected","The decomposing body of struggling actress Kritika Chaudhary was found in her apartment in Mumbai on Monday, the police said. The police believe the 23-year-old, who had worked in Kangana Ranaut-starrer Rajjo and several Balaji production TV shows, was allegedly murdered 3-4 days ago. Her room was found locked from the outside while the AC was switched on."
"IAF pilot gets jail for stealing remotes, refusing to eat","The Indian Air Force has dismissed a pilot and sentenced him to two years' imprisonment for assaulting his senior, refusing to eat and stealing remotes from the officers' mess. The officer had suffered a knee injury in 2013, following which he was declared unfit to fly a transport aircraft. He has previously claimed his superiors harassed him following his injury."
"Man throws bangles at Smriti Irani, shouts 'Vande Mataram'","A man threw bangles at Textiles Minister Smriti Irani at a function organised to mark three years of the Modi government in Amreli, Gujarat, on Monday. Irani was addressing the gathering when the man threw the bangles while shouting ""Vande Mataram"". Irani asked the police to let off the man and said she would gift the bangles to his wife."
BCCI to appoint ethics officer for conflicts of interest,"The BCCI is set to appoint an ethics officer to look into cases of conflict of interest arising in the functioning of the board. Former CoA member Ramachandra Guha had pointed out towards a conflict of interest in the case of Rahul Dravid, who is India A's coach and also a mentor of the Delhi Daredevils IPL franchise."
"Govt got only 6,000 genuine emails on black money: Report","Only 6,000 of 45,000 mails received on the government's email account for information on black money have turned out to be genuine, as per a report. The government had set up an email account post demonetisation for information on black money hoarders. The I-T department received 22,500 emails in December, with the number dropping to 1,082 for June till now."
Malinga becomes 2nd highest wicket-taker in ICC ODI events,"Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on Monday became the second highest wicket-taker in ICC ODI tournaments after taking his 68th wicket against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2017 group match. Malinga surpassed his former teammate Chaminda Vaas's tally of 67 wickets. Notably, Zaheer Khan is the highest wicket taker for India in these tournaments with 59 wickets in 32 matches."
Every home in Bihar's Patwa Toli has at least 1 engineer,"Every home in the Patwa Toli village in Bihar's Gaya district has at least one engineer, with 20 people qualifying for IITs this year. The village, otherwise known for its weaving industry, has around 800 students currently in engineering colleges. Around 180 students from the village have qualified so far for IITs, with a single family having seven IITians."
Public toilets in Delhi listed on Google Maps,"The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has listed public toilets from one of its six zones on Google Maps as a pilot project. Officials visited 210 toilet complexes to obtain their exact latitude and longitude, and uploaded the information in three days. Following the implementation of this project in Karol Bagh, the department will list the remaining zones on Google Maps."
Sociologist to name Rajasthan village after Donald Trump,"An Indian sociologist has announced plans to name a village in Rajasthan's Mewat region 'Trump Village', after US President Donald Trump. Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak, who was speaking at an event in Washington DC, said the initiative was part of an attempt to ""strengthen India-US relations"". The event was also attended by Virginia Governor candidate Ed Gillespie."
'Beds for Traveling Fans' campaign for India vs Kyrgyz match,"A supporter group of Bengaluru FC has started 'Beds for Traveling Fans' campaign, to provide accommodation for the fans travelling to watch India's AFC Asian Cup qualification match against the Kyrgyz Republic in Bengaluru on Tuesday. ""No need to check into hotels brothers, just walk into our houses. We will host you,"" said a member of the supporter group."
2 officers held in Mumbai for helping illegal immigration,"Two senior immigration officers posted at the Mumbai International Airport were arrested for their involvement with a gang that helped people illegally fly out of the country. The immigration officers, Anil Surse and Harshal Patil, allegedly let people pass through the immigration without important checks. They helped at least 50 people without proper documentation leave the country, police said."
AIG denies ex-staff's unfair dismissal in maternity lawsuit,"Insurance firm AIG said it isn't ""unwelcoming to working mothers"" amid a lawsuit filed by a former trader who was dismissed while on maternity leave. Jennifer Marlow, who was paid $317,000 yearly, claimed she was dismissed unfairly for seeking flexible working hours after becoming pregnant. However, AIG said Marlow's unwillingness to take lesser pay after restructuring resulted in her dismissal."
2 men wear skirts in public to 'not follow stereotypes',"A man in Delhi, Atul Khera, and his friend are wearing skirts in public to ""not follow the stereotype"". Khera shared pictures of himself in a pink long skirt, sitting in a metro, and at the metro station. Claiming himself to be a feminist, he said he ""wanted to prove that [he is] not a hypocrite""."
Arunachal CM seeks separate time zone to improve efficiency,"Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has announced his support to plans seeking a separate time zone for the northeastern states to improve work efficiency and save electricity. Several daylight hours are wasted as most people wake up at 4 AM, he added. This comes after the Gauhati High Court rejected a public interest litigation seeking a separate time zone."
UP villagers to rename village to 'PoK' in protest,"People in Uttar Pradesh's Simmranpur have decided to rename their village PoK, or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in protest against the lack of facilities. The villagers claim that their village lacks electricity and proper roads, among other things. The villagers made placards which said that the village will be called PoK till electricity, water and roads are made available."
"I'm not dead, tweets Hammond a day after surviving car crash","British presenter Richard Hammond tweeted, ""I'm not dead"", while sharing a video from the hospital, a day after surviving a car crash. Hammond can be seen apologising to his wife and children, and describing his injury in the video. Hammond was filming for 'The Grand Tour', when the electric supercar he was driving crashed and burst into flames."
"Unbelievable Priyanka dated him, tweets user on Harman's pic","Reacting to actor Harman Baweja's recent picture which has surfaced online, a user tweeted, ""When you don't get work/when you don't work out."" Another tweet read, n""D #Hrithik Roshan Lookalike hs [has] aged rly [really] fast...Hrithik Roshan sirf 1 hi ho skta h bhai."" Meanwhile, another user wrote, ""I am glad #HarmanBaweja had been giving me company in gaining weight."" "
Sonam apologises to Big B for not replying to birthday sms,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has apologised to actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter for not replying to the sms he sent her on her birthday. Big B, while replying to a tweet where Sonam thanked Suniel Shetty for his birthday wishes, had written, ""and what about ME... this is Amitabh Bachchan my dear."" Sonam clarified that she missed seeing Bachchan's message. "
Big B shares pics of rented Allahabad house he once lived in,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to share pictures of a house in Allahabad, a portion of which was rented by his family to reside in. He also shared pictures from when he visited the house in 1984. Notably, Bachchan was born in Allahabad to parents Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. "
U'khand CM refuses to wear 'colonial' robes at convocation,"Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday refused to wear a robe at a convocation ceremony, describing it as a relic of the colonial era. ""The country should take pride in its ancestors, its ancient wisdom and culture and should not give up its root,"" Rawat said. Other dignitaries including HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, however, wore robes during the ceremony."
India releases 11 Pakistani prisoners at Wagah border,"India on Monday released eleven Pakistani prisoners and handed them over to the neighbouring country at the Wagah border. As per official sources, the Pakistani nationals were released following the completion of their respective prison terms and verification by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. It was reported that most of the released prisoners had entered India inadvertently."
Centre won't impose restriction on choice of food: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Centre would not impose any restrictions on people's choice of food. He made the comments in Mizoram, while chairing the first meeting of the Chief Ministers of four North-Eastern states bordering Myanmar. His statement comes amid the Centre's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets across India."
Will hold fresh polls in Bihar if BJP does same in UP: Kumar,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday offered to dissolve the state assembly and hold fresh elections if BJP was ready to do the same in Uttar Pradesh. This comes after UP Deputy CM KP Maurya had called for mid-term polls in Bihar. Notably, BJP and its allies had won 325 out of 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh earlier this year."
UAE exempts Qataris married to Emiratis from expulsion,"The United Arab Emirates has reportedly exempted Qataris married to Emirati nationals from an expulsion order, a week after it severed diplomatic ties with Qatar accusing it of supporting terrorism in a Saudi-led move. Saudi Arabia has also reportedly exempted Qataris who wanted to perform Islamic pilgrimages from an expulsion measure, allowing them to remain in the country as normal."
Two US Attorneys General to sue Trump over foreign payments,"The US Attorneys General of Maryland state and the District of Columbia have said that they will sue President Donald Trump, alleging that foreign payments to his businesses violated anti-corruption clauses in the Constitution. The lawsuit, the first of its kind brought by government entities, highlights that Trump chose to retain ownership of his company even after becoming the president."
Chinese provinces accused of faking economic data,"China's anti-corruption watchdog said it identified cases of fake economic data in two northern provinces, the second announcement this year about unreliable figures. Some areas and companies in Jilin and in Inner Mongolia falsified reports, and violations were found in use of funding for poverty relief. These findings come amid long-existing scepticism about reliability of Chinese economic data."
Iran claims it has proof of US alliance with Islamic State,"Iran has blamed the US for most of the terrorist acts in the world, accusing it of supporting Islamic State and forming an alliance with the militants. Claiming to have evidence of the allegations, Iran further alleged that the US support is an instrument of ""proxy warfare in the region"". However, no evidence has been presented yet by Iran."
Over 900 inmates escape Congo prison after militant attack,"Militants attacked a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo and freed at least 930 prisoners, the latest in a series of jailbreaks in the country, reports said. As many as 11 people, including eight prison guards, were reportedly killed in the attack. The unidentified militants had used heavy weapons in order to overrun the prison security, authorities said."
Pak PM Nawaz Sharif summoned over Panama Papers leak,"Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been summoned by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), set up by the Supreme Court to investigate corruption charges against him and his family after the Panama Papers leak. Sharif will be the first sitting Pakistani PM to appear before any investigative agency. However, Sharif has denied any wrongdoing."
Air India announcements will be short to not disturb fliers,"Announcements in Air India flights will soon be short, crisp, and without errors to ensure passengers are not disturbed by them. After feedback from fliers, the airline has finalised new announcements that will not be repetitive and will be pre-recorded to ensure zero error. In a two-hour flight, Air India usually made 10-12 announcements, which is now reduced to eight.n"
Video: Kunal Kapoor recites poem on women trafficking,"Kunal Kapoor has shared a video called 'Sold Bodies', wherein he has recited a poem on trafficking of women. Reciting in both English and Hindi, Kunal describes a road where ""love is lost"", and urges people to not look down upon these women in ""shiny sarees and loud make-up"". Reacting to the video, Hrithik Roshan tweeted, ""Got me teared up."""
Kangana trains in sword-fighting with H'wood stunt director,"Kangana Ranaut is training with Hollywood stunt director Nick Powell in sword-fighting for 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. ""The action is detailed in the script. We are starting with basic sword training and hand combat,"" said Kangana. Nick has worked in films like Resident Evil: Retribution, Braveheart, The Bourne Identity and The Last Samurai. "
Three Asian teams in Champions Trophy semis for first time,"The ongoing eighth edition of Champions Trophy will have three Asian teams competing in the semifinals for the first time in the tournament's 19-year history. Hosts England and defending champions India qualified by topping their groups respectively, while Bangladesh have reached semifinals of an ICC tournament for the first time. Pakistan confirmed the fourth spot by defeating SL on Monday."
Vigilantes in Rajasthan attack TN govt trucks carrying cows,"A vigilante group of around 50 people attacked drivers of five trucks, which were hired by the Tamil Nadu government to transport cows from Rajasthan. While the attackers alleged the cows were being illegally transported, the drivers were found with valid documents. The cows were reportedly purchased by TN government under a programme by BJP government to protect cow species.n"
Pakistan knock out Sri Lanka to reach Champions Trophy semis,"Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 3 wickets to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2017 semis, joining defending champions India, Bangladesh and hosts England. This was Pakistan's 10th win against SL in ICC ODI tournaments with SL winning just one encounter. This was also the fifth instance of Pakistani fast bowlers taking all the 10 wickets in an ODI innings."
Samosa seller's son bags 64th rank in JEE Advanced,"A samosa seller's son named Mohan Abhyas secured 64th rank in Joint Entrance Examination Advanced, the results of which were announced on Sunday. He had also bagged all-India sixth rank in JEE Mains, fifth rank in Telangana State EAMCET and first rank in Andhra Pradesh EAMCET. Mohan said that he was happy to get an opportunity to study in IIT-Madras.n"
Beef festival organised in Aizawl as Rajnath visits Mizoram,A group of activists organised beef festival in Aizawl on Monday when Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Mizoram to hold a meeting with chief ministers of states sharing borders with Myanmar. The security arrangement for Rajnath's visit to Aizawl was also beefed up in the wake of the beef festival being organised by ZOlife Group and some activists.
"1 killed, 7 injured as gurdwara's roof collapses in Panipat","An under-construction gurudwara's roof collapsed in Haryana's Panipat area on Monday, leaving at least one dead and seven others injured. ""Many more are trapped under the debris and we are making efforts to pull them out. Rescue work is going on,"" Panipat's Deputy Superintendent of Police Atma Ram said."
"Afghan soldier opens fire on US troops, kills 3 soldiers","Three US soldiers were killed and one other was injured after an Afghan soldier opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan, where they had been carrying out joint operations against Taliban and Islamic State, reports said. Taliban claimed that the shooter was a part of the militant group and killed four US soldiers and injured several others."
We can easily defend our economy against sanctions: Qatar,"Qatar can easily defend its economy and currency against sanctions by other Arab countries, the country's Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi said in response to the ongoing diplomatic crisis. ""We know that we might have one or two challenges, but this is a country that is very resilient. We have the assets and security that we need,"" the minister added."
"SRK, Salman, Akshay in Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities list","Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have featured in Forbes' 2017 Celebrity 100 list of the world's highest-paid celebrities. While SRK ranked 65th on the list with earnings of ₹245 crore ($38 million), Salman stood 71st with earnings of ₹238.5 crore ($37 million). Akshay, who earned ₹228.8 crore ($35.5 million), ranked 80th on the list. "
India's retail inflation hits record low of 2.18% in May,"India's retail inflation in May cooled to a record low of 2.18% from 2.99% in April, according to government data. May's inflation level is the lowest since India began measuring consumer price inflation in 2012, and remains well below RBI's 4% target for the seventh straight month. The drop was due to lower prices of pulses, cereals, and perishable goods."
GST rate on jewellery making charges cut from 18% to 5%,"Jewellery making charges will attract an indirect tax of 5%, lowered from the earlier 18% that was proposed under the GST regime. This will come as a relief to jewellery and gold buyers, who are charged around 10-12% making charges on the cost of gold. Other items on which GST rates have been reduced include cashew nuts, insulin, and agarbatti."
"Baadshaho sandstorm is coming, tweets Devgn on film poster","Actor Ajay Devgn took to social media to share the poster of his upcoming film 'Baadshaho', captioned, ""Baadshaho sandstorm is coming"". The film also stars Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz, Vidyut Jammwal and Esha Gupta. Directed by Milan Luthria, the action thriller is scheduled to release on September 1."
Sometimes you have to say things that hurt: Virat Kohli,"Speaking about talking to his teammates following India's loss to Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, ""You have to be honest. You have to sometimes say things that hurt."" ""I'm a good captain and I can take this team forward and win the World Cup I believe, I love doing it,"" Kohli said about captaincy."
S Korea offers to host 2030 FIFA World Cup with North Korea,"In a meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, South Korean President Moon Jae-in offered to co-host the 2030 World Cup with rival North Korea and other northeast Asian countries in an attempt to promote peace in the region. Notably, Moon advocates dialogue with North Korea to improve their ties which are strained due to latter's nuclear and missile programme."
Buying agricultural produce below MSP will be a crime: MP CM,Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that buying agricultural produce below the minimum support price (MSP) from farmers will now be treated as a crime. Chouhan had undertaken a fast to seek restoration of peace in the state after farmers' agitation in Mandsaur resulted in the death of six farmers.
"Bitcoin price crosses the $3,000 mark for first time ever","The price of digital currency Bitcoin crossed $3,000 (₹1.9 lakh) for the first time ever on Sunday, helped by increased demand from Asia-based investors. The new peak continues a surge that began in early May, when a Bitcoin was worth nearly $1,400 (₹90,000). Earlier, Bitcoin prices had tumbled after billionaire Mark Cuban said it was in a bubble."
Angry rant by passenger makes 'racist' airline employee cry,"A passenger was barred from flight after an angry outburst left a Ryanair employee in tears. The attendant had stopped the flier from boarding because he didn't have a pre-printed boarding pass and refused to pay the €50 (₹3,600) charge. The man accused the employee of having a bad attitude, claiming he was being targeted because of his skin colour."
Israel approves largest West Bank construction in 25 years,"Israel has approved the construction of over 8,000 new homes in West Bank, making it the largest expansion of Jewish settlements in the area in 25 years, Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said. The UN considers the establishment of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory illegal under international law and an obstacle to the proposed two-state solution."
Was fired for refusing Trump's unusual call: Ex-US Attorney,"Former US Attorney Preet Bharara has claimed that he received ""unusual"" phone calls from then-President-elect Donald Trump post the November election, and was fired for declining the third call, which came two days after Trump's inauguration. Bharara said he believed Trump's calls to him violated the usual boundaries between the executive branch and independent criminal investigators."
I was signed as villain for Bond film Casino Royale: Grover,"Actor Gulshan Grover has claimed that he was signed to play the role of the main antagonist, Le Chiffre, in the 2006 James Bond film 'Casino Royale'. He added, ""The announcement was made and then something happened and I was not in the movie."" The role of Le Chiffre was played by actor Mads Mikkelsen. "
"Why was Sanjay Dutt released early, HC asks Maharashtra govt",The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government to justify its decision to grant Sanjay Dutt early release from prison in the 1993 serial blasts case. The actor was sentenced to five years for possession of arms but was released eight months before completing the jail term on account of his good conduct while in Pune's Yerwada prison.
Beyoncé to give birth at home instead of hospital: Reports,"As per reports, singer Beyoncé is planning to give birth to twins at home by turning her Hollywood mansion into a £1 million (₹8.17 crore) private maternity ward. The mansion is said to have medical equipment including incubators and an entire professional neonatal wing. A neighbour of the singer was quoted as saying, ""It is all about privacy and safety."""
Competition is on: Katrina on dance video with Ranbir,"Actress Katrina Kaif on Instagram shared a video of herself dancing with Ranbir Kapoor on the song 'Ullu Ka Pattha' from their upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos'. The caption with the video read, ""The competition is on. Take your pick. Note the humility of the person on the left and the triumphant expression of the person on the right."" "
Sheen's partner not scared of him being HIV positive: Report,"As per reports, actor Charlie Sheen's girlfriend Julia Stambler has revealed that she is not scared of her boyfriend being HIV positive. Julia is also said to have called those warning her to stay away from Sheen because of his illness 'ignorant'. She is reportedly keen on letting people know that being HIV positive is not a ""relationship buzzkill"". "
Miandad's Test average never went below 50 in 17-year career,"Former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad is one of the two players in Test cricket whose average never went below 50 throughout his career. Miandad, who turned 60 on Monday, scored 8,832 runs in 124 Tests in his 17-year-long Test career and ended with an average of 52.57. England's Herbert Sutcliffe is the other player to have achieved the feat."
Snake of longest python species lays 28 eggs in Kolkata zoo,"A reticulated python, the longest snake species in the world, laid 28 eggs in Kolkata's Alipore Zoo. Additionally, a rock python laid two eggs, both of which hatched while a Burmese python had laid 41 eggs in March. The eggs were collected and sealed using various materials and carefully preserved at 30-33°C, according to reports."
Politicians need not comment on Army chief: Rahul Gandhi,"A day after Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said that the Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat talks like a ""sadak ka gunda"", party's Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that politicians need not comment on the Army chief. Notably, Dikshit had later apologised for his statement after receiving flak and said, ""I genuinely believe what I said was wrong."""
Fear spreading across the country under Modi rule: Rahul,"Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged there was an atmosphere of fear across the country and the minorities were feeling threatened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government. ""My friends from the press are feeling uncomfortable, they are scared to write what they want to. This is the spirit of the RSS-BJP and not of the Congress,"" he added."
Bengaluru Police asks people to solve puzzle on road safety,"The Bengaluru police on Sunday tweeted a GIF which appears to have been inspired by a scene from the TV show 'Stranger Things' to spread awareness about road safety. The GIF highlighted the message, ""Wear a Helmet"". Reacting to it, a user tweeted, ""Where can I apply to be a part of this amazing social media team?"""
"Man's job is to earn, woman's quality is motherhood: RSS","The women's wing of RSS organised a 15-day camp for girls in Delhi and taught them that a man's job is to make money and a woman's quality is motherhood. Adding that ""masculinity is a man's quality"", the Rashtriya Sevika Samiti said, ""A mother is the ultimate creator...she can bring up her child to be a saint or a destroyer."""
'Donkey' Latif posted video against Sehwag for fame: Tiwary,"Reacting to former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif's video criticising Virender Sehwag, Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary said that Latif uploaded the video to get ""60 seconds of fame"". He further called Latif ""shameless"" and a ""donkey"" for talking against one of the greatest cricketers. Earlier, Sehwag had responded to the video saying, ""A meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words."""
Google India head invests in hotel aggregator Vista Rooms,"Budget hotel aggregator Vista Rooms has raised over ₹5 crore ($776,000) in pre-Series A funding from a bunch of investors, including Google India head Rajan Anandan and Freshworks CEO Girish Mathrubootham. ""We are already on road to achieving profitability and breakeven within the next four quarters. The current round of funding will help us achieve that,"" Co-founder Ankita Sheth said."
Toilet hygiene brand PeeSafe raises ₹6 crore in funding,"Redcliffe Hygiene, the manufacturer of toilet seat sanitiser spray PeeSafe, has raised $1 million (nearly ₹6.4 crore) in pre-Series A funding from Mumbai-based Venture Catalysts, Alfa Capital, among others. Founded by the husband-wife duo of Vikas and Srijana Bagaria, PeeSafe claims to have sold over two lakh units since its inception in 2015."
Russian opposition leader detained ahead of planned protest,"Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained outside his home by authorities, ahead of a planned unauthorised anti-corruption protest in Moscow on Monday, his wife Yuliya Navalnaya wrote on Twitter. However, she added, ""He asked to tell you that plans remain the same."" Smaller protests are being held in other Russian cities, with reports of over 200 being detained."
US never dared to go to war with nuke-armed country: N Korea,"Hinting at a test-fire of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in near future, North Korea said the US has never ""dared to go to war with a country that possesses nuclear weapons or ICBMs"". This comes amid ongoing tensions between North Korea and the US over the former's nuclear programme. Notably, the US recently tested an ICBM interceptor missile."
Meghalaya passes resolution against Centre's cattle sale ban,"The Meghalaya Assembly on Monday passed a resolution against the Centre's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter. It said that ""the order will hamper the rights of the people"", adding that laws for cattle are already in place. Notably, according to National Sample Survey Office's 2015 data, nearly 81% people in Meghalaya consume beef. "
PM Modi to meet Donald Trump for the 1st time on June 25-26,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted an invitation to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time during his two-day visit to Washington DC from June 25. The two leaders, who have spoken over the phone at least thrice since Trump assumed office, will reportedly hold discussions on enhancing bilateral ties in the meeting."
Anil Kumble to continue as coach for WI tour: CoA Chief,"The Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has said that Anil Kumble will continue as the Indian team's coach for the West Indies tour but it is subject to his acceptance. Kumble's initial tenure was supposed to end after the completion of the Champions Trophy 2017, where India have qualified for the semi-finals."
"Trump crashes wedding, guests chant ""USA! USA!""","United States President Donald Trump gatecrashed the wedding reception of couple Kristen Piatkowski and Tucker Gladhill on Saturday night at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey, United States. Trump posed for pictures with the bride and groom, while signing guests' 'Make America Great Again' hats. The guests also broke out into chants of ""USA! USA!"""
"Suniel, Jackie, Pooja, JP Dutta celebrate 20 yrs of Border","Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Pooja Bhatt along with director JP Dutta and music composer Anu Malik were part of the celebration to mark 20 years of the film Border. The 1997 film was based on the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna could not attend the event. "
Mumbai Police starts campaign against Child Labour,"The Mumbai Police started a campaign on Monday to mark the World Day Against Child Labour. In one of the tweets, the Commissioner of Police posted a screenshot showing the definition of 'childhood', which reads ""the state or period of being a child"". In another tweet, it talked about the importance of education using words of nursery rhyme 'Johny, Johny'."
"Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu win World Cup gold in mixed team event","Indian shooters Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu won gold in the 10-metre air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup on Monday. The pair defeated Russia 7-6 to clinch the gold. Although the mixed team events are not being considered for the World Cup medal tally this year, they have been approved as medal events for Tokyo 2020."
"Fewer high clouds may lead to more rain, warmer air: NASA","A NASA study suggests global warming would decrease the amount of heat-trapping high-altitude clouds over Earth's tropical regions. Fewer clouds would lead to atmospheric cooling, causing more rainfall via condensation of low-altitude water vapours. Further, the increased rainfall would lead to warmer air as the condensing water vapours release heat carried from Earth's surface to the atmosphere."
Delta pulls funds for play with killing of Trump-like Caesar,"Delta Airlines and Bank of America have pulled their sponsorship from a Julius Caesar production over portrayal of the assassinated Roman leader as US President Donald Trump. The production portrays Caesar as a blond-haired man wearing a business suit with an American flag pin. Earlier, media reported the play depicts ""Trump being brutally stabbed to death by women and minorities""."
Teddy bear launched 1L ft in sky crashes as balloon explodes,"A teddy bear was launched one lakh feet into the sky by a group of students in the UK. The teddy bear, named Roffa, was tied to a helium balloon that exploded due to extreme pressure caused by high altitude. Roffa crashed in the Hadlow village, and was noticed by a couple who retrieved it."
"Museum of Failure features Google Glass, Apple Newton","The Museum of Failure in the Swedish town of Helsingborg has added Google Glass and Apple Newton. While the Google Glass displayed information in a smartphone-like hands-free format, Apple marketed Newton as a personal digital assistant with handwriting recognition. Notably, the Museum of Failure celebrates ideas that failed to translate into consumer hits. "
General Electric's Jeff Immelt quits as CEO after 16 years,"General Electric has said Jeff Immelt will step down as Chairman and CEO on August 1, ending a 16-year run atop the conglomerate that he reshaped after the financial crisis. GE has named health-care head John Flannery as its new head. Notably, Immelt had been under pressure amid a slide in GE’s stock to the lowest level in a year-and-a-half. "
Will give 'Manikarnika' the dignity it deserves: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that the team of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika', won't leave any stone unturned to give the project the dignity which it deserves. This comes after filmmaker Ketan Mehta filed a police complaint, accusing Kangana of cheating. Mehta claimed that Kangana abruptly quitting his film on Rani of Jhansi, resulted in a loss of ₹9 crore. "
"Women messing beautiful face, body: Diandra on Katrina's pic","Former Bigg Boss contestant Diandra Soares, while sharing a picture of Katrina Kaif from an event, wrote a post about how women should age fearlessly and not mess with their beautiful faces and bodies. She added this isn't a hate post against Katrina. ""Let's feed our body n mind with love not...bulls**t ideas of beauty fed to us..,"" wrote Diandra.nn"
"Over 6,300-foot pizza breaks record for world's longest","A pizza measuring 6,333 feet has set the Guinness World Record for the longest pizza in the world.  The pizza weighed an estimated 7,800 kg and was cooked in a special oven at a temperature of 371°C, and the record was set in California, United States. The organiser of the event believed the table holding the pizza was also record-breaking."
USA player scores with a 40-yard chip vs Mexico,"USA captain Michael Bradley scored with a chip from 40 yards out to help the United States earn a 1-1 draw against Mexico in Sunday's World Cup qualifier. Bradley knocked the ball toward Mexico's goal, sprinted to catch up and lofted a right-footed chip from around 40 yards over goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa's outstretched arm and under the crossbar."
Michael Jordan's Olympic shoes auctioned for record ₹1.2 cr,"American basketball legend Michael Jordan's Converse shoes which he wore during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics gold medal match have been auctioned off for a record ₹1.2 crore. They are considered the last pair of Converse shoes Jordan wore in an official game. Jordan scored 20 points, helping USA beat Spain 96-65 in the gold medal match in August 1984."
"Sambit Patra issues clarification over tweet ""against"" NDTV","BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, who re-tweeted Times of Islamabad's fake news article 'NDTV data reveals that Make In India is a flop show' with caption ""Hmmm...Agenda!!"", has now issued a clarification over the issue. ""Do I not have FOE to call out a Pak publication (real not FAKE) which runs an anti India AGENDA? Why are some riled?"" Patra tweeted."
Shared the moment with Anushka when made captain: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has revealed that he was happy to have shared the moment when he was made Indian captain with girlfriend Anushka Sharma in Mohali. He revealed that he experienced a minute-long flashback from his academy days to that moment, as he did not expect such a thing to happen in his life. "
Boy who got AIR 10 in JEE Advanced will not apply to any IIT,"Lucknow's Lakshya Sharma, who bagged All India Rank 10 in JEE Advanced 2017, will not take admission in any of the IITs. Lakshya has bagged 100% scholarship worth at least ₹2 crore to pursue a dual degree course in Computer Science and Physics at the University of Pennsylvania. The university is rated among the top 8 universities of the world."
Doctors remove living spider from woman's ear,"The doctors at Columbia Asia Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka, removed a living spider from a 49-year-old woman's ear who had complained of headache and sensations in her right ear. The doctors poured a liquid medicine inside her ear canal and directed the spider with flashlight to come out, filming the medical procedure. The video of the procedure was shared online."
Scotland to serve as 'neutral venue' for Pak hockey team,"International hockey's governing body, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has approved Scotland to serve as the 'neutral venue' for Pakistan's home games from 2019 to 2022. Pakistan's hockey team, like its cricketing counterpart, had been searching for a neutral venue to host matches due to the security concerns while hosting matches in Pakistan."
Rafael Nadal climbs to 2nd spot in world rankings,"Following his record tenth title at the French Open, Spaniard Rafael Nadal jumped to the second spot in the latest ATP men's singles rankings. Former world number one Novak Djokovic slipped to the fourth spot after crashing out of the French Open in the quarterfinals. Britain's Andy Murray remained at the top spot despite his semifinal exit."
"India may face Pak in cricket, hockey on same day in London","India could face Pakistan in the final of the Champions Trophy 2017 on June 18, the day both nations play in the Hockey World League Semi-Final. Pakistan can reach the Champions Trophy final if they defeat Sri Lanka and England. Meanwhile, the 11-day hockey tournament, which begins on June 15, will also act as the World Cup Qualifier."
"After world's largest beach cleanup, Versova gets 300 trees","Five hundred volunteers have planted 300 coconut trees at Versova Beach in Mumbai, weeks after removing 5.6 million kg of trash in what was considered the world's largest beach cleanup. Residents will plant 200 more trees next weekend, as part of the 'coconut lagoon' project. The beach had a coconut lagoon almost two decades ago but people cut the trees."
"Couple to visit nearly 2,600 railway stations in 14 weeks","A British couple is aiming to visit 2,563 National Rail stations in 14 weeks. The couple, Vicki Pipe and Geoff Marshall, are four weeks into the project and have managed to raise £38,000 (₹31 lakh) for it. Pipe said, ""We wanted to create a documentary series that opens up railways to new audiences and brings to light little-known stations."""
Premji Invest participates in Fireside Ventures' ₹180cr fund,"Fireside Ventures, a consumer brand-focused venture fund, has received commitments worth ₹180 crore from investors including Premji Invest and RP-Sanjiv Goenka group, among others. Fireside was started by Kanwaljit Singh, who has invested in Paper Boat, ID Fresh and several other companies. ""We are aiming to become a top tier venture investor in the consumer brands space,"" Singh said."
Pakistan gives 1st-ever death sentence for online blasphemy,"For the first time ever, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has sentenced a man named Taimoor Raza to death for allegedly committing blasphemy on social media. Raza was arrested last year with 14 others in a blasphemy crackdown. Raza's legal representative has claimed that he had been charged with two unrelated sections of the law to ensure the maximum penalty."
What to expect from the OnePlus 5 launch event?,"Smartphone major OnePlus will launch its latest flagship, OnePlus 5 in India on June 22. Some of the reasons to attend the launch event of Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-powered smartphone include the chance to buy OnePlus 5 before anyone else. The ₹1 crore prize winner of OnePlus' Best Smartphone Contest will also be announced at the event."
Supreme Court orders CBSE to declare NEET result in 2 weeks,The Supreme Court on Monday stayed Madras High Court's order and asked CBSE to declare the results of this year's National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) in two weeks. The Madras High Court had stayed the declaration of results after a petition claimed that the questions in regional languages were different and tougher than those in English and Hindi.
"Over 15,000 companies made profits but paid no tax","Tax incentives allowed 15,080 profit-making Indian companies to have effective tax rates of zero or even less than zero in 2015-16, an IndiaSpend analysis revealed. Additionally, larger corporations paid lower tax rates than smaller ones during the period. Effective tax rate is the rate actually paid by companies on profits, calculated as tax actually paid divided by profits before tax."
Man spends 17 years in jail before his lookalike is found,"An American prisoner who spent 17 years in jail for a 1999 robbery he did not commit has been released after authorities found his lookalike. The prisoner, Richard Anthony Jones, was released after witnesses said they could not tell the two lookalikes apart. Jones had been convicted on eyewitness evidence, but there was no physical, DNA or fingerprint proof."
Aadhaar rule doesn’t make Income Tax Act discriminatory: SC,"The Supreme Court has termed as “fallacious” an argument that new provision of the Income Tax Act, making Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns, is discriminatory and creates two classes. All assessees are “treated alike” by this provision, it said, adding, ""Merely because a section...opposes the law, would not mean that it has become a separate class by itself."""
Puerto Rico votes in favour of becoming 51st US state,"The poverty-stricken unincorporated US territory of Puerto Rico on Sunday voted in favour of becoming the 51st US state with  97% voters supporting the referendum. However, the vote witnessed record low turnout of 23% of 22.5 lakh eligible voters. The final decision to accept Puerto Rico as a state lies with US Congress, which is likely to decline the request."
"I'm 70 yrs Young boy, tweets Lalu a day after birthday","RJD President and former Bihar CM posted a tweet on Monday, a day after his birthday, in which he called himself a 'young boy'. ""I'm 70 yrs Young boy determined to eradicate inequality & dedicated to service of nation & poor for rest of my life"", he wrote. He also wrote ""abhi to main jawan hun (I am still young)""."
Birth of panda in Tokyo zoo causes eateries' shares to rise,"Shares of restaurant operators near Tokyo's main zoo surged after a panda was born for the first time in five years. Totenko, which operates a Chinese eatery within walking distance of the zoo, jumped 38% while French restaurant Seiyoken advanced 11% expecting a boost in tourism. The companies' stock surged earlier also when the zoo announced the pandas were mating."
Financial stress faced by telcos is their own creation: Jio,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio said telcos not investing in new technology and instead leveraging their balance sheet have themselves to blame for financial difficulties. Financial stress being faced by operators was “their own creation”, an official said. The only policy interventions needed are reduction in GST rates, licence fee and universal service obligation levies, the official added."
I love Kylie Jenner very much: Diljit Dosanjh,"Singer Diljit Dosanjh has said that he loves model Kylie Jenner very much. He added, ""I never leave any chance to comment [on her Instagram]... I comment in Punjabi, so that she doesn't reply. My people should have fun."" In May, Diljit commented, 'Kylie kithe aa?' which translates to 'Where is Kylie?', on Kylie's sister, Kim Kardashian's Instagram Live video. "
My film choices based on emotional interest in story: Aamir,"Actor Aamir Khan has said that his choice of the films he want to work in depends on his emotional interest in the story. He added, ""I follow my heart as far as creative decisions go. It's [My choice] never affected by the success of my previous films."" Aamir further said that he doesn't measure his films on their business. "
Katrina is my jaan but that isn't the title of my film: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has denied reports that 'Katrina Meri Jaan' is the title of his upcoming film which will star Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. ""Woh meri jaan hai, lekin that's not the title,"" joked Shah Rukh. He will reportedly play a dwarf while Anushka will reportedly play a differently-abled character in the film directed by Aanand Rai."
Emma Watson's lookalike shares pics of herself as Hermione,"A lookalike of actress Emma Watson on Instagram shared pictures of herself dressed as Hermione Granger, the character Emma played in the 'Harry Potter' film series. Kari Lewis is based in Indianapolis, US, and works at a video rental store. She has also shared a picture and video of herself dressed as Emma's character Belle from Beauty and the Beast. "
BJP's Patra falls for fake news while tweeting against NDTV,"BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra fell for a fake news by 'Times of Islamabad' while tweeting against NDTV, accusing the news channel of having an agenda against the BJP. The publication later removed NDTV's name from the article, ""NDTV reveals 'Make In India' turned out to be a flop show"", after the channel termed it as 'fake' and demanded a clarification."
"When there's unlimited free wine at the bar, tweets user","Reacting to the 'comical' run out between David Miller and Faf du Plessis, a user tweeted, ""When there's unlimited free wine announced in Bar"". Other users' tweets read, ""When you're taking runs but you run out of aashirwad"" and ""Miller - I came first.Faf - No bro I was first. DHONI - stop fighting and one of you please go""."
Virat gives me freedom to express myself: Bumrah,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli gives him freedom to express himself on the field. ""You bowl according to situations, whether at the death or at the beginning. The aim is to stick to a plan and execute it,"" Bumrah added. Notably, Bumrah's tournament economy rate at the ICC Champions Trophy is 4.47."
Uttar Pradesh village electrified 69 yrs after Independence ,"Uttar Pradesh's Majra Faqeer Khera village in Lucknow has been electrified 69 years after Independence under a special drive to electrify all the villages. Reportedly, villagers danced when the first bulb was switched on. ""In this village under Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana of the Centre, only ₹21 lakh were spent for creating the power infrastructure,"" GM LESA Ashutosh Srivastava said."
"Warne loses bet to Ganguly, wears England jersey for a day","Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne wore an England jersey for an entire day after losing a bet to former India captain Sourav Ganguly. Warne had promised Ganguly that he would wear an England jersey for an entire day if England managed to defeat Australia in their Champions Trophy clash. Notably, England defeated Australia by 40 runs on Saturday."
Gujarat BJP ministers spark row for meeting 100 exorcists,"Gujarat BJP ministers, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and Atmaram Parmar, have sparked a controversy after they were seen attending an event meant to felicitate exorcists, where they were also seen shaking hands with nearly 100 exorcists. Later, one of the ministers also defended the act by terming it as a gathering of ""worshippers of the divine"" and not of believers of superstition."
"Air India staff advises less magazines, no salad to cut cost","A senior Air India official has suggested the airline to do away with salad on flights and keep less number of magazines to reduce costs. In his mail, the official informed that only 20% of passengers eat salad on international flights. He also added that magazines can be kept in the magazine rack than on every seat to reduce weight."
AI startup Boxx gets ₹3.2 crore from Unicorn India Ventures,"Bangalore-based artificial intelligence startup Boxx.ai has raised $500,000 (Rs. 3.2 crore) from venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures and other investors. The startup was launched in 2016 by IIT alumni Ajay Kashyap, Prakhar Raj and Shitiz Bansal. Its proprietary algorithms predict what each customer is likely to buy in the future, and then deliver personalized customer experiences."
Huawei ordered to pay royalties to avoid sales ban in UK,Chinese company Huawei has been ordered by a British court to pay licence fees to a US firm to avoid smartphone sales ban in the UK. Huawei has been told to pay royalties on millions of smartphones to Unwired Planet for allegedly infringing on its patents. The ruling has been put on hold as Huawei prepares to appeal against it.
Silicon Valley-based Indians' startup Rubrik valued $1 bn,"Rubrik, a startup from Silicon Valley founded by Indian-origin entrepreneurs in 2015, has become a $1.3 billion company after a $180-million round led by Institutional Venture Partners. Stating that the company expanded to five continents in five quarters, Co-founder Bipul Sinha said, ""Rubrik is the google for business data... Rubrik allows business users to get business data fast."" "
Indian Railways mulls Metro-like self-propelled trains,"The Indian Railways is exploring self-propelled train sets similar to those used in the Delhi Metro, senior officials have said. Experts claim the technology will achieve faster acceleration of up to 160 km per hour and feature advanced protective measures like electro-pneumatic braking systems. A prototype, currently under construction, will begin trial runs next year. "
Justice Karnan 1st HC judge to retire while absconding,"Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan has become the first HC judge in Indian history to retire while absconding. He was found guilty of contempt of court by a Supreme Court bench, and was given a six-month jail term, after which he went underground. He is also the first and only serving judge to be sentenced to jail."
BSF officer plays porn from official laptop during meeting,"A BSF deputy commandant accidentally played a porn clip for 90 seconds while giving a presentation during a BSF darbar meeting in Punjab on Sunday. Eight women personnel were also attending the meeting. BSF Inspector General Mukul Goyal said, ""Such material should not have been on the official laptop of an officer... an inquiry has been ordered."""
I used to get ₹250 per play: Sushant on his theatre days,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has revealed that after he quit college and started doing theatre, he used to get ₹250 per play. Talking further about the initial days in his acting career, Sushant added, ""When I was doing theatre or TV, I was thinking that 'Okay, I have to slog right now because one day I will be successful.'"""
Our wedding was magical: Model Kerr on marrying Snapchat CEO,"Supermodel Miranda Kerr on Sunday opened up about her marriage with Snapchat Co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel for the first time and said their wedding was ""magical"". She added, ""We started the day, did yoga, and then our families came over and we literally all just had, like, this celebration in our backyard."" Kerr got married to Spiegel last month."
"Tejas Express leaves 3 hours late, still reaches 1 min early","The Tejas Express left Goa three hours late on Sunday, and still reached Mumbai a minute before the arrival time. It started at 10.30am and reached Mumbai at 7.44pm, making up for the lost time by covering stretches at 153 kmph and 137 kmph. The delay was caused as this was the train's first journey as per the monsoon timetable."
"IAS Officer provides free coaching, all 6 clear JEE Advanced","A 54-year-old IAS Officer from Ranchi, Jharkhand provided free IIT coaching to six students, who cleared the JEE Advanced exam this year. KK Khandelwal selected the students on the basis of a test, and taught them Maths and Physics at a private school campus. The students got All India Ranks of 224, 570, 827, 2814, 3210 and 3624."
Don't wish to seek re-appointment: Attorney General Rohatgi,"Indian Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has asked the government not to consider him for a second term, as his current tenure ends on June 19, 2017. He said that he considers his ""three-year term as enough"" and wishes to return to private practice. ""I will come to the aid of the government as long as I live,"" he added."
"No mall-going brides for my sons, want 'desi' girls: Rabri","Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi has said that she does not want cinema hall and mall-going girls for her sons and is looking for 'desi' girls instead. ""She should be one who can look after the house, respect elders, just like me,"" Rabri added."
Malware downloader found infecting PCs without mouse click,"Cybercriminals are using a malware downloader that installs a banking Trojan to computers even if the users don't click on anything. All it takes to trigger the malware download is to hover the mouse pointer over a hyperlink in a carrier PowerPoint file. The file has a single hyperlink that says ""Loading... please wait"" which has an embedded malicious script."
Jaguar's venture fund invests $25 million in Uber rival Lyft,Jaguar Land Rover's InMotion Ventures has revealed it invested $25 million in Uber rival Lyft's recently announced $600 million fundraising round as a part of both companies' self-driving car efforts. Lyft recently announced a partnership with Google's Waymo to work on self-driving car technology. The development comes amid Google suing Uber alleging theft of self-driving car technology secrets.
Lendingkart raises ₹50 crore debt from Yes Bank,"Fintech startup Lendingkart has raised a debt of ₹50 crore from Yes Bank. Lendingkart had earlier raised an undisclosed amount of debt from DCB Bank and is in talks with other banks for more. Founded in 2014, the startup that lends to small and medium businesses, has raised more than ₹250 crore in debt from two banks and various NBFCs."
"We didn't have money, we worked on weekends: Runtastic CEO","Austrian fitness startup Runtastic's Co-founder and CEO Florian Gschwandtner has revealed that the startup didn't have any money in the beginning, so they worked on the weekends. ""We took that money to pay our first employees – we didn't get any salary for the first 18 months,"" he added. ""If you don't have money...you focus on the core,"" Florian said."
GM gives India staff less than a month to leave voluntarily,"General Motors, which markets under the Chevrolet brand in India, has given employees in India less than a month to opt for a voluntary separation scheme. After announcing its decision to stop selling vehicles in India, the company informed employees about the scheme that'll close on June 15. GM India President Kaher Kazem earlier stated 400 employees would be impacted."
Uber board may decide CEO's confidant Emil Michael's removal,"Uber board is expected to meet and discuss whether to part ways with SVP of Business Emil Michael, a confidant of CEO Travis Kalanick, according to Bloomberg. Kalanick is also expected to take a three-month leave of absence. Most recently, Uber fired its top executive Eric Alexander for accessing medical records of an Indian raped in an Uber cab."
Gujarat student describes sexual fantasies in class 12 exam,"A class 12 student wrote about sexual fantasies in his chemistry examination conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board this year. He answered all the questions, but all answers were explicit sexual descriptions involving people including his sister-in-law, a film actress and his cook. The board has cancelled his result and barred him for a year."
Man saves python by lying near it and diverting road traffic,"An Australian man saved the life of a 2.5-metre Pilbara Rock Olive Python, an endangered species, by lying next to it on a busy road so it could cross safely. It took five minutes for the python to cross the road, but Matthew Bager did not leave its side. Sharing the story, Facebook user Tracey Heimberger wrote, ""you're a legend!!"""
Joker actor Jared Leto claims his house is haunted ,"Actor Jared Leto, known for portraying the character the Joker in the film Suicide Squad, has claimed that his house in Hollywood Hills, an out-of-use Air Force base, is haunted. Leto added, ""God knows what they did here, but it talks. We've already had ghost sightings reported by my housekeeper. A handyman quit the project as he had an encounter."""
"Malaika, ex-husband Arbaaz spotted together at family lunch","Model-actress Malaika Arora took to Instagram to share a picture of herself from a lunch with her family, along with ex-husband Arbaaz Khan and son Arhaan. Malaika's sister Amrita Arora can also be seen in the picture. The couple, who was married for 18 years, filed for divorce in November 2016 by mutual consent."
Anchor replies to Maulana who asks her to work in underwear,"News anchor Faye D'Souza responded to a Maulana on live TV after the latter asked her to come to work in underwear to be equal to men. ""Let me tell you Maulana ji, I have seen many like you. I am not afraid of you, I am not threatened by you, I am not rattled by you"", she responded."
Women beat up molesters with slippers in Gurugram,"A group of women working at a pub in Gurugram beat up around a dozen men making obscene gestures at them outside a mall at night. The men approached two of the women, and tried to pull one of them towards the car they came in. They fled after the women took off their slippers and beat them up."
Lewis Hamilton registers 6th Canadian Grand Prix title,"Mercedes' British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton registered his Formula One career's 6th Canadian Grand Prix title in Montreal on Sunday. Hamilton, who registered his 56th F1 race win with the Canadian Grand Prix title, finished ahead of his teammate Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton has cut down Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel's lead in the drivers' championship to 12 points."
Govt proposes fine up to ₹100cr for 'offences against Ganga',"A Centre-appointed panel has proposed a fine of up to ₹100 crore and a jail term of seven years for anyone who commits offences against the river Ganga. The offences include blocking the river's flow, contaminating the river's water and constructing jetties without permission, among other things. The draft of the Bill has been submitted to the water resources ministry."
Pilot hangs upside-down from hot air balloon,"A pilot escaped with minor injuries on Thursday after hanging upside-down for 15-20 seconds from a hot air balloon before it eventually landed in Illinois, United States. The hot air balloon had collided with another soon after takeoff, causing it to tilt towards the ground and the pilot to tumble out. It was carrying several passengers, who were eventually rescued."
Plane makes emergency landing with big hole in engine casing,"A China Eastern Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Sunday evening after a huge hole was discovered in its engine casing mid-air. The Sydney-Shanghai flight faced a mid-air engine failure but was forced to circle for an hour before landing safely. A passenger said, ""it kind of smelled like burning,"" while another added, ""I was scared."""
Passengers who discussed 'bombs' released without charge,"The three British men who were detained in Germany on Saturday after they were overheard discussing ""bombs"" during an easyJet flight have been released without charge. The pilot had diverted the flight to Cologne, where policemen detained them on suspicions of planning ""serious state-threatening violence."" However, the police later said, ""No evidence was found... there was never any real danger."" "
Paytm appoints VP Amit Sinha as COO of Paytm Mall,"Amit Sinha, the Vice President of business and human resources at Paytm's parent company One97 Communications, has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Paytm Mall. Associated with Paytm since 2007, Sinha will be responsible for Paytm Mall's overall operations, hiring, and logistics. Last year, Paytm de-merged its three-year-old e-commerce business into a separate unit—Paytm Mall."
India beat South Africa to reach Champions Trophy 2017 semis,"Defending champions India defeated South Africa by eight wickets in the Champions Trophy 2017 on Sunday to book a berth in the semi-finals. South Africa lost their last eight wickets for 51 runs as India effected three run-outs in the innings. AB de Villiers averaged 6.66 in the tournament, his lowest in an ODI series playing three or more innings."
Nadal first in Open Era to win a single Grand Slam 10 times,"Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win a single Grand Slam title ten times, winning his 10th French Open on Sunday. Nadal, playing his 22nd Grand Slam final, defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 for his 15th Grand Slam title. Nadal's career record at Roland Garros reads 79 wins and two losses."
"Bengaluru gets Namma 100, police to reach spot in 15 minutes","Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has inaugurated the upgraded version of police helpline Namma 100, where police officials will be deputed within 15 minutes to the spot of emergency, for Bengaluru. Based on the model adapted in London, which has helpline 999, and USA, where 911 helpline operates, Namma 100 helpline allows the public to access several facilities on a single number."
"Ashamed I had suicidal thoughts, says Katy in live video ","Singer Katy Perry has revealed that she felt ashamed to have suicidal thoughts during a segment of her ongoing live stream on YouTube. In a therapy session with celebrity psychologist Dr Siri Sat Nam Singh, Katy said, ""I feel ashamed that I would have those thoughts, feel that low and that depressed."""
Indian Army Chief talks like sadak ka gunda: Congress leader,"Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Sunday said that the Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat talks like a 'sadak ka gunda'. Dikshit added, ""While this is expected from Pakistan, who are like the mafia, why does our own chief make such pronouncements?"" Slammed for his remarks on social media, Dikshit apologised, while saying, ""I genuinely believe what I said was wrong."""
Career's most important event: Nadal after 10th French Open,"Spaniard Rafael Nadal became the first tennis player in the Open Era to win a single Grand Slam event ten times following his 10th French Open title. Following his win, Nadal said, ""I play my best in all events but the feeling I have here is impossible to describe and difficult to compare to others."""
Venezuela enters 3rd month of anti-government protests,"Demonstrations across Venezuela demanding the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly plunging the oil-rich economy into a crisis have entered their third month. At least 67 people, including minors and national guards, have died and around 1,000 protesters have been jailed as a result of the country's worst anti-government unrest since Maduro won the presidency in 2013."
Mastermind behind 'Blue Whale Challenge' arrested in Russia,"The mastermind behind 'Blue Whale Challenge', the online game which claimed the lives of 32 children by encouraging them to self-harm and kill themselves, has been arrested in Russia. Children who joined the game were told to cut themselves, watch horror films, and eventually, to commit suicide as part of a series of 'tasks' aimed at damaging their mental health."
Australia to build 1st terrorist jail to stop radicalisation,"Australia is planning to build its first prison solely for militants with extremist views to prevent radicalisation of other inmates. The move comes after a shooting and hostage situation in Melbourne that was claimed by the Islamic State. The jail is expected to house 54 inmates and will include soundproofing facilities, audio, and CCTV upgrades to improve intelligence gathering."
Did not seek US support to fight militants: Philippine Prez,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has denied US' claim that he sought the country's support to fight ISIS-linked militants who have besieged the city of Marawi for over two weeks. He added that he was not aware of the assistance until US forces arrived in the city. Notably, Duterte had earlier pledged to throw US troops out of the country."
Food firm Conagra recalls 3L kg spaghetti and meatball items,"Food giant Conagra Brands has recalled over 3 lakh kilograms of spaghetti and meatball products because of undeclared allergens and misbranding. The recalled products from the company contain milk, an allergen that was not detailed on the product label, according to US authorities. Customers who purchased the products were urged to throw them away or return them."
"ONGC keen to buy HPCL in a deal worth ₹42,200 crore","State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is keen to buy fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) in a ₹42,254 crore deal. Following up on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s budget announcement of creating an integrated oil firm, ONGC evaluated options of buying either HPCL or BPCL. However, it found Bharat Petroleum Corp too expensive, reports said."
Banks told to give all details on Mallya-Kingfisher bad loan,"The Central Information Commission has directed a banks' consortium that lent a bad loan to Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines to reveal details about not just the loan, but also about the loan's approval. Banks earlier rejected an RTI petition, refusing to give most of the information about the process that led to ""unwarranted"" granting of loan that eventually went bad."
Deepika shares childhood pic with father Prakash Padukone,"Actress Deepika Padukone has shared a childhood picture of herself on Instagram, where her father Prakash Padukone can be seen holding her. Sharing the picture to mark her father's 62nd birthday on June 10, Deepika wrote, ""Happy Birthday Pappa... I Love You!"" Earlier in 2015, Deepika featured in an advertisement with her father for a paint company."
Angelina adds 100-ft long water slide to her ₹160 cr mansion,"Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has added a 100-feet long water slide to her mansion in Los Angeles, which is estimated to be worth ₹160 crore. Sources suggest that Jolie moved to this house to make it easier for the kids to meet father Brad Pitt, post their split. The house consists of six bedrooms and ten bathrooms."
Love this retro look: Gauri on pic with husband Shah Rukh,"Gauri Khan took to Instagram to share an old picture of herself with husband Shah Rukh Khan. ""Love this retro look,"" read Gauri's caption alongside the picture. Shah Rukh and Gauri dated for about six years before getting married in 1991. They have three kids together, Aryan, Suhana and AbRam."
Adnan slams Muslims stalking girls online during Ramzan,"Singer Adnan Sami has slammed those who claim to be staunch Muslims on Twitter, but are seen stalking the Twitter timelines of female users during the holy month of Ramzan. He further went on to call such people 'tharkee', which roughly translates to lustful. Responding to Adnan's tweet, a user wrote that 'kattar Muslims' should not be using social media."
Only 15 paise reaches poor: SC quotes Rajiv in verdict,"In its ruling on Aadhaar, the Supreme Court quoted former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 1985 remark that only 15 paise of every rupee spent on welfare reaches the needy. The apex court said Aadhaar can take care of the problem of duplicate beneficiaries reaping benefits of welfare schemes meant for the genuine deprived class."
"Para-athlete denied lower berth, sleeps on train floor","Suvarna Raj, a wheelchair-bound international para-athlete, has claimed she slept on the floor of a train after not getting the lower berth on the Nagpur-Delhi Garib Rath. Suvarna, who suffers 90% disability, was allotted an upper berth in the coach reserved for handicapped people, after which she approached authorities. They denied her request, forcing her to sleep on the floor."
Yuvraj hits winning six vs SA after crowd chants 'we want 6',"Indian middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh hit the winning six after the crowd in the Oval chanted 'we want six' against South Africa on Sunday. Facing JP Duminy in the 38th over, Yuvraj smashed the ball over midwicket to help India reach the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. India have never lost to South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy."
"Convicts work at petrol pump, help earn profit of ₹4 crore","The convicts of the Chanchalguda Central Jail in Telangana helped the prison department earn a profit of  ₹4 crore by working at a local petrol pump. The profit is used for prisoners' development and they are paid a salary that starts from ₹8,000. Officials said 45 convicts and 15 prisoners released on bail, currently work at the petrol pump. "
New York brand claims Kylie copied their camouflage designs,"New York-based brand PluggedNYC has accused reality television star Kylie Jenner of copying their designs in her new camouflage clothing collection. Tizita Balemlay, CEO of PluggedNYC, in an Instagram post wrote, ""Copy & Paste down to the shoes I used on my models."" Balemlay added how she was ""so excited"" when Kylie's stylist had contacted her initially regarding a collaboration."
"Imagine if there were 2 Grand Slams on clay, tweets user","Reacting to 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal winning his 10th French Open title, tennis player Tommy Robredo tweeted, ""What if we would have 2 grand slams on clay?"" ""Serena wins a Grand Slam pregnant, Roger Federer wins No. 18 and Rafael Nadal captures his 10th French Open title. 2017 tennis has been fun,"" tweeted another user."
"Dhawan fastest to score 1,000 runs in ICC tournaments","Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan became the fastest player to score 1,000 runs in ICC ODI tournaments, after crossing the landmark in his 16th innings while playing against South Africa on Sunday. Dhawan broke former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record who crossed the 1,000-run mark in his 18th innings. Dhawan also has joint most centuries in ICC Champions Trophy."
US launches warship in name of shooting survivor ,"The US Navy on Saturday commissioned a new warship, USS Gabrielle Giffords, in the name of former Arizona congresswoman who was severely injured in a 2011 shooting, as a tribute to her perseverance. Giffords said she was honoured that the 421-feet ship will carry her name and the vessel is ""strong and tough, just like her crew""."
Starbucks customer calls black man slave over spilled drink,"A man, who was caught on video yelling racial slurs and then turning violent outside a Chicago Starbucks, has been arrested. According to police, 23-year-old William Boucher ""became irate"" after someone spilled a drink on him inside the Starbucks. Boucher then screamed at a black man, ""Shut up, slave"", and also spat on another man."
"GST should not be rolled out with 'jugaad', says Minister","The GST reform should not be implemented with ""jugaad"" and the rollout date for the new tax regime should be postponed by a month, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has said. The regime should be such that common people and small traders benefit alike, he added. Notably, the GST Council has lowered tax rates on 66 items including insulin."
"I forgive Taylor, sorry for anything I did, says Katy Perry","Singer Katy Perry, during her ongoing live stream on YouTube, has said that she forgives singer Taylor Swift and is sorry for anything she ever did while adding, ""I hope the same from her."" Katy, while addressing her three-year-long feud with Taylor, further said, ""We... can be representatives of strong women that come together despite their differences."""
"Trailer of Akshay, Bhumi's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha released","The trailer of the Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Toilet: Ek Prem Katha released on Sunday. It was aired at the mid-innings break of the India vs South Africa Champions Trophy on the sports channel broadcasting the match. The film, a take on PM Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, is scheduled to release on August 11."
Who is IIT coaching program Super 30's founder Anand Kumar?,"Anand Kumar, the founder of Bihar's Super 30 IIT coaching program, was born in Patna, and studied in a Hindi medium government school. He couldn't take admission in Cambridge University even after getting selected due to his financial condition. He got the idea of starting Super 30 after an underprivileged student came to him for coaching but couldn't afford it."
"Powerball ticket sold in US wins ₹2,889 crore lottery prize ","A Powerball ticket sold in California won the lottery prize of approximately ₹2,889 crore ($448.7 million), said to be one of the largest lottery prizes ever. The prize was the seventh largest in Powerball history and will now be reset to ₹257 crore for the next draw. The lump sum payout for the winning ticket would be about ₹1,757 crore. "
Border director JP Dutta unveils 1st look poster of Paltan,"Filmmaker JP Dutta, known for directing the National Award winning film Border, has unveiled the first look poster of his upcoming war drama Paltan. Dutta said, ""It's time to tell a new story, to tell another part of history of our country and salute more real life heroes!"" It's been reported that actual army men will be part of Paltan."
Twitter users react to Raveena's 'Hindutva icon sari' remark,"Reacting to actress Raveena Tandon's tweet on if she will be called a Hindutva icon, Sanghi, bhakt or communal on wearing a saree, a user tweeted, ""Actually the sari is a symbol for all Indians, it's beautiful. Keep your narrow minded politics out of it."" Another user wrote, ""Indira Gandhi wore saree alwayz.. Noone termed her communal or bhakt."" "
Bhandarkar dedicates his Bharat Gaurav Award to Armed Forces,"Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, who was awarded the Bharat Gaurav Award at the United Nations hall in New York, dedicated his win to the Indian Armed Forces and their families. Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and late astronaut Kalpana Chawla were among the other honourees this year. The award was instituted by Sanksriti Yuva Sanstha, a Jaipur-headquartered NGO. "
Maharashtra announces complete loan waiver for small farmers,"The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday announced a complete loan waiver for small farmers ""with immediate effect"". Stating that approval was given for loan waivers to all farmers with some conditions, state Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said a disciplinary committee will be formed to decide these conditions. Following the announcement, the farmers suspended their strike."
"Mallya booed at India-SA match, crowd chants 'chor, chor'","Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya was today booed by fans outside the Oval stadium in London at the India-South Africa Champions Trophy match. People could be heard chanting ""chor"" (thief) when they spotted Mallya, while also demanding that he 'return their money'. Mallya, who owes ₹9,000 crore to Indian banks, was earlier spotted at the India-Pakistan match in Birmingham."
US startup sues former employee over trade secrets theft,"US-based top augmented reality startup Meta has sued former Head of Optics, Zhangyi Zhong, for alleged breach of contract and theft of trade secrets to create his own company. The lawsuit alleges Zhong ""shamelessly leveraged"" his time at Meta to ""misappropriate confidential and trade secret information of Meta's technology."" Zhong joined Meta in March 2015 and quit in July 2016."
UIDAI denies info on fake Aadhaar on national security fears,"The Unique Identification Authority of India has refused to share information on fake and duplicate Aadhaar cards, saying the disclosure might affect national security. Replying to an RTI query, UIDAI also refused to give details of action taken in such cases. The format in which information is held, contains identity details which, if divulged, could lead to identity-theft, it said."
Mastermind of Iran twin terrorist attacks killed,"The alleged mastermind of Iran's twin terror attacks which claimed 17 lives and injured over 40 on Wednesday has been killed by security forces, the country's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi has said. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in which gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and the shrine of revolutionary founder Ruhollah Khomeini was struck by a suicide bomber."
Iran sends five planes of food to Qatar amid embargo,"Iran has sent five planes of food to Qatar which is suffering shortages after several Arab nations cut air and other transport links to the country accusing it of supporting terrorism. Deliveries would continue ""as long as there is demand"", Iranian officials have said. Three Iranian ships loaded with fruits and vegetables are also reportedly set to leave for Qatar."
Top US lawyer to testify before Senate after ex-FBI chief,US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said that he will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday to address matters former FBI Director James Comey brought up this week in his testimony before the panel. Comey had accused President Donald Trump of firing him to try to undermine the FBI's investigation into Trump team's alleged ties with Russia.
"Saudi Arabia, Bahrain ban Al Jazeera amid Qatar crisis","Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have banned tourist destinations from airing all channels of the Qatar-based Al Jazeera network in the latest escalation in the regional spat.  The Saudi Commission for Tourism ordered hotels to replace the channels with ""official Saudi television ones"" and threatened violators with fines of up to ₹17 lakh or cancellation of tourism license."
"70 new cracks, 300 flaws found at Belgian nuclear reactors","The latest ultrasonic inspections have reportedly detected at least 70 additional cracks and around 300 new flaws in nuclear reactors at Belgium's Tihange and Doel power plants. Environmentalists have criticised the operators for continuing the operations. However, officials have said that as long as cracks do not expand, they do not pose a danger to the reactor operations."
Pic shows Priyanka with her family after Miss World win,"Actress Priyanka Chopra took to social media to share an old picture of herself with her parents and younger brother. The picture was taken after Priyanka won the Miss World beauty pageant in the year 2000. ""Family. Beautiful. Together. One,"" read the caption alongside the picture."
ICC accused of being biased towards India on Twitter,"The ICC was accused of being biased towards India after posting a meme mocking South Africa during the team's Champions Trophy match on Sunday. ""Oh, wait, I thought I was following the International Cricket Council, not the Indian Cricket Council,"" read a tweet. Another user tweeted, ""Did someone hack ICC's official twitter account from India?"""
80-yr-old woman beaten by MP cops for 'sheltering agitators',"An 80-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal was reportedly beaten by police, who accused her of hiding agitators inside her house. The police came to Kamla Bai's house chasing protesters from a farmers' rally in a nearby village and injured her family members as well. The woman has gone on a fast, demanding that CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meet her."
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet trains to have breastfeeding rooms,"The E5 Shinkansen series bullet trains on the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed corridor will be equipped with multi-purpose rooms to be used for breastfeeding and for sick passengers. Besides separate washrooms for men and women equipped with triple mirrors for make-up, the trains will also have baby changing rooms comprising baby toilet seats and tables for diaper disposal."
MS Dhoni completes 50 dismissals in ICC ODI tournaments,"Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni completed 50 dismissals in ICC ODI tournaments, reaching the milestone during the Champions Trophy group match against South Africa on Sunday. He is the fourth keeper to do so, with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara leading the list. Dhoni effected two dismissals in the match, dismissing Hashim Amla and Kagiso Rabada caught behind."
Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends his 'peace fast' after 28 hours,"A day after initiating a fast over the farmers' agitation in the state, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday ended his fast. Chouhan ended his 'peace fast' almost after 28 hours with coconut water. Earlier, the relatives of five farmers killed in police firing during the Mandsaur protests had asked Chouhan to discontinue his fast."
Doraemon helped to control stress: IIT-JEE Advanced topper,"Panchkula boy Sarvesh Mehtani, who topped IIT-JEE (Advanced) 2017, has said he would watch animation films on TV to ""control stress"" while studying and Japanese manga series Doraemon was his favourite. Mehtani added that it was better to watch cartoons than other ""worthless"" serials on television and ""it worked well"" for him."
Player suffers broken eye socket after being hit by elbow,"Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus suffered a broken eye socket after being hit by an elbow during the team's international friendly against Argentina on Friday. Jesus was stretchered off the field after Manchester City teammate Nicolás Otamendi's elbow struck him in the left eye. Jesus was initially given clearance after precautionary tests, but detailed examination later revealed a fracture."
Gulf crisis could lead to war: German Foreign Minister,"The dispute between Qatar and other Arab states could lead to war, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has warned. Adding that there is a chance to defuse the tension, Gabriel urged nations in the region to find a solution to the crisis, especially to lift the sea and air blockades imposed on Qatar."
Russia warns US not to strike pro-government forces in Syria,Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned the US that it was unacceptable for its forces to strike pro-government forces in Syria. This comes after the US military carried out an air strike against militia supported by the Russia-backed President Bashar al-Assad government allegedly for posing a threat to US forces and US-backed Syrian fighters in the country.
Protesters rally against Islamic law across US,"Protesters held rallies across the United States on Saturday to denounce sharia law, the Islamic legal and moral code, saying it is incompatible with the Western democracy and the freedoms it affords. The protesters faced an equal number of counter-protesters who said the rallies were part of a wave of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiment fuelled by President Donald Trump."
GST Council lowers tax rates of 66 items,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday announced that the GST Council has decided to reduce tax levels of 66 items. The council has lowered tax rates on insulin from 12% to 5%, packaged food including some fruits and vegetables from 18% to 12%, and agarbatti from 12% to 5%. Additionally, tax rate on computer printers has been lowered to 18%."
GST rate on movie tickets below ₹100 lowered from 28% to 18%,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday announced that the GST Council has lowered the tax rate on movie tickets costing ₹100 and below to 18%, as against 28% proposed earlier. However, movie tickets costing over ₹100 will continue to attract 28% GST. Notably, the Council has reduced tax rates for 66 items after receiving representations for 133 items."
"SRK, Aish's Devdas to re-release in 3D on 15th anniversary","The Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit starrer 2002 film 'Devdas' will be re-released in 3D format on its 15th anniversary in July. The film's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that the film is an ideal candidate for the 3D format, as much of the film was originally shot with a lot of depth in the frames. "
I&B Ministry denies permission to screen Rohith Vemula film,"Information and Broadcasting Ministry has denied permission for the screening of three documentaries at an upcoming Kerala film festival. The three films include na documentary based on PhD scholar Rohith Vemula who committed suicide, a film on Kashmir and another on the JNU agitation. Reacting to the decision, the film festival's director said there's an ""undeclared cultural Emergency"" in India."
All students from Anand Kumar's Super 30 clear JEE Advanced,"All 30 students from Bihar mathematician Anand Kumar's Super 30 program have cleared the IIT-JEE Advanced examination for admission to IITs this year. Kumar's Super 30 was started in 2002 to provide IIT entrance coaching to 30 underprivileged students every year. In the last 15 years, 396 students out of around 450 enrolled have cleared the IIT entrance exam."
Aspirants with gadgets in hall to be barred for future: UPSC,"The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Sunday that candidates who bring any gadgets inside the examination hall will be barred from giving the exam in future as well. It included all electronic gadgets like cellular/mobile phones, any other devices for communication, laptops, bluetooth devices, and calculators in the list of banned gadgets."
Why are fuel traders opposing daily change in fuel prices?,"Fuel traders across the country are protesting against the government's decision to revise fuel prices daily, based on global prices of petroleum products. Traders said they will have to wait for the government's notification to update prices at midnight every day. They added that all petrol pumps are not automated, which will lead to delay in selling fuel at night."
"Both De Villiers, Miller were run out vs Ind in WC'15, CT'17","South Africa's AB de Villiers and David Miller were both run out in Champions Trophy Group B encounter on Sunday, as well as in India's World Cup 2015 encounter against the Proteas. In the match, De Villiers was run out by Dhoni following Hardik Pandya's throw, while Miller was stranded on the same end as Faf du Plessis."
Many firms say AI without knowing how to apply it: Adobe CEO,"Adobe's Indian-American CEO Shantanu Narayen has said that many companies just say AI (artificial intelligence) without understanding how they want to apply it. He added, ""Adobe's AI plans start with voice commands. Imagine brightening colors on photos just by speaking."" He went on to say that he sees artificial intelligence as a game changer."
Gambler lost ₹57 lakh after betting on 'unlosable' UK PM May,"A gambler lost £70,000 (over ₹57 lakh) as he believed that the UK election was ""unlosable"" for PM Theresa May. British bookmaker William Hill, which took the wager from an unnamed gambler, said around £20 million (₹164 crore) was wagered, the majority of it backing May. Notably, May lost her parliamentary majority after calling an early election to strengthen it."
Voting begins in France to choose new parliament,"French voters began voting on Sunday in the first round of a parliamentary election. The vote to elect the lower house's 577 members comes a month after the presidential victory of Emmanuel Macron, who requires a majority in the National Assembly to implement reforms he promised during his campaign. Over 4.7 crore people are eligible to vote in the election."
CNN drops show host for calling Donald Trump 'piece of shit',"American news channel CNN has dropped Believer show host Reza Aslan after he called US President Donald Trump a ""piece of shit"" and ""an embarrassment to humankind"" following Trump's reaction to the London attacks. Aslan later apologised, saying, ""I should have used better language to express my shock"". He said it was best for CNN and him to ""part ways."""
Pilot asks flyers to vote if he should fly faulty plane,"An easyJet pilot allegedly asked passengers on a Malaga-Bristol flight on Saturday to vote on whether he should fly the plane with a faulty engine, saying the chances of both engines working were ""50/50"". Although many passengers began shouting and having panic attacks, 12 voted to fly. However, the flight departed after the technical issue was fixed. "
Hundreds of models pose naked in NY to promote 'acceptance',"Around 200 naked models participated in a public body painting exhibit promoting ""positivity and acceptance"" on Friday in Times Square, New York. The models painted phrases like ""all you need is love"" and ""my body my art"" on their bodies. They were photographed with the phrases as part of the Body Notes exhibit."
Disneyland tour group showered with bird poop,"Seventeen visitors were showered with bird droppings by a passing flock of geese at Disneyland in California, US. A hazardous materials team, which was called after reports emerged of faeces being thrown on visitors, found a flock of geese responsible. Police later said the guests were ""healthy and happy"" after they washed up and were given new clothes. "
Dog 'too friendly' for police given government position,"A 6-month-old German Shepherd considered ""too friendly"" to work as a police dog in Australia has been given a government position. The police had said Gavel was too sociable and ""did not display the necessary aptitude for a life on the front line."" It relocated Gavel to a ceremonial position when Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey became fond of him. "
Birth control drug revoked as pack error may cause pregnancy,"Lupin Pharmaceuticals has recalled widely-distributed birth control pills over a packaging error that the US drug regulator warned could lead to unintended pregnancy. The Mibelas 24 Fe pills were packaged in the wrong order, meaning the first four pills were non-hormonal placebos rather than the active tablets. Pills taken out of sequence could place the user at contraceptive failure risk."
Shah Rukh Khan to buy T20 club in South Africa: Reports,"As per reports, actor Shah Rukh Khan is set to buy a franchise in the newly formed T20 Global League of South Africa. The actor, who owns IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders and the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean T20 league, has sent his representative for negotiations. The eight franchise owners will be announced at Lord’s on June 19."
Doing 10-minute tayyari for a pic is bit obnoxious: Katrina,"Actress Katrina Kaif has said that doing a 10-minute tayyari (preparation) for a picture is a bit obnoxious. She added, ""It is the way people behave before clicking a picture. I am very happy to take pictures. But maybe, just figure the arrangement of your hair in advance or just get ready and come."""
When we fell in love: Shraddha on pic from sets of 'Haseena',"Actress Shraddha Kapoor took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes photo from the sets of her upcoming film 'Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai'. Captioned, ""When we fell in love"", the picture shows Shraddha with actor Ankur Bhatia, who plays her husband Ibrahim Parkar in the film. Shraddha will play Haseena Parkar, late sister of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. "
"I never drink, doesn't mean I can't sing about it: Diljit","Singer Diljit Dosanjh said that just because he never drinks alcohol doesn't mean he can't sing about it. He added, ""I acted in 'Udta Punjab' which was based on drugs [and alcohol], even though I never drink."" Diljit further said that awareness can be spread through entertainment, and people have to choose what they wish to take away from it."
Video: Woman on phone falls down open sidewalk,"A woman in United States' New Jersey fell down an open sidewalk access door while she was looking at her phone on Thursday, officials said. The 67-year-old woman fell six feet down the stairs, and suffered serious injuries. A video of the incident shows paramedics and firefighters taking her away on a stretcher."
I stood and wept: Mahindra on India's 1st ever Formula E win,"Mahindra group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted he ""stood and wept"" when the National Anthem played after India's Mahindra Racing team registered its maiden Formula E victory on Saturday. Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist won the the first of two Berlin ePrix races while Germany's Nick Heidfeld came third to make it a double podium finish for Mahindra."
"Sachin, Ganguly didn't demand pay for coach selection: BCCI","BCCI has released a statement that dismisses Indian Express' report claiming that Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman had demanded remuneration for their services as members of BCCI's coach selection committee. The report claimed that the trio, appointed by BCCI's Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, had demanded that their services should not be considered honorary. "
"In 183 UP schools, not a single student clears board exams","None of the high school and intermediate students enrolled in as many as 183 schools, including over three dozen government schools, in Uttar Pradesh could manage to pass the state board examinations. The UP Board has decided to issue a notice to government schools and seek an explanation for the 'extremely poor' result of their students.nn"
Rashid Latif responds to Sehwag's Baap-beta jibe at Pakistan,"Responding to Virender Sehwag's 'Baap Baap Hota Hai' jibe at Pakistan after their loss to India, former Pakistani player Rashid Latif has responded with a 15-minute video on Facebook. ""I respect Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Ravi Shastri, Ajay Jadeja but I do not know where you've come from,"" Rashid said about Sehwag."
Malaysia Airlines misplaces Saina Nehwal's luggage,"Malaysia Airlines misplaced Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy's luggage, as the duo landed in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the Indonesia Super Series Premier that begins on Monday. Saina tweeted a picture of herself and Prannoy, with the caption, ""Arrived for #IndonesiaSSP but luggage is missing #Malaysia airlines."" The airline is yet to respond to the tweet."
Haryana's Sarvesh Mehtani is JEE Advanced All India topper,"Sarvesh Mehtani, hailing from Panchkula, Haryana, has secured All India Rank 1 in the IIT-JEE Advanced examination this year. Sarvesh scored 339 marks out of 366, with 120 in Maths, 104 in Physics and 115 in Chemistry. He had secured 55th rank in JEE Main entrance exam, the first phase of the two-phase examination."
World's smallest & cheapest private jet launched at ₹12.6 cr,"US-based aviation company Cirrus Aircraft has launched the world's smallest and most affordable private jet called 'Vision Jet' for ₹12.62 crore. The jet which had been in making for a decade has only one engine and can cruise at 555 kmph. It has a maximum operating altitude of 28,000 feet, and takes off from just 620 metres of runway."
Soumitra Chatterjee to receive highest French civilian award,"Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee will be conferred with Legion of Honour, France's highest civilian award. ""As...one who has been inspired by French art and cinema, I feel it's a special honour,"" said Chatterjee. He has worked with late filmmaker Satyajit Ray, who has also been conferred with the award, in numerous films including 'Apur Sansar' and 'Ghare Baire'."
Will I be called a Hindutva icon for wearing a sari: Raveena,"Actress Raveena Tandon asked on Twitter if she will be termed communal, Sanghi, bhakt, or a Hindutva icon for wearing a saree. Following this, she was trolled and one user described her tweet as ""unnecessary politicisation of a piece of clothing"". Later, Raveena tweeted that she didn't intend to hurt anyone and added, ""My saree comment came keeping...trolling in mind.""n"
India's first underwater metro to come up in Kolkata,"West Bengal's capital Kolkata will get India's first underwater metro system, which will pass through the Hooghly river. One of the two tunnels has been completed and is built 30 metres below the earth's surface, near the Howrah Bridge. Notably, this is the first time in India that a tunnel has been made under a flowing river."
SC says over 10 lakh bogus PAN cards not a minuscule number,"The Supreme Court said 10.52 lakh ""bogus"" PAN cards of individual income tax assesses, accounting for 0.4% of the total number of PAN cards, cannot be termed a ""minuscule"" number to harm the Indian economy. It made the observations while upholding the validity of an Income Tax provision making Aadhaar mandatory for allotment of PAN cards and filing tax returns."
Who is French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko?,Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday became the first unseeded player since 1933 and the youngest in 20 years to win the French Open. The 20-year-old is the first woman in 38 years to secure her maiden WTA tour title at a Grand Slam and the first Grand Slam winner from Latvia. The win takes Ostapenko's ranking from 47 to 12.
Gaddafi's son released after five years of prison in Libya,"Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been released from prison under an amnesty, according to the Libya militia that held him for over five years. The militia group said it was acting on a request from the ""interim government"". Gaddafi is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity."
"Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli all come from a mustard plant","A wild mustard plant 'Brassica oleracea' is the parent species of vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts. The plant has been selectively bred over hundreds of years to create the variety, scientists said. Cauliflower and broccoli were derived from flower buds, cabbage and brussels sprouts from leaf buds, while other vegetables originated from the stem and leaves."
Note ban to continue to cause economy slowdown: SBI,"India's largest lender SBI has said demonetisation has and may continue to result in slowing down of the economy, which would adversely impact its business. The long-term impact of this move on the Indian economy and the banking sector is uncertain, SBI noted. SBI further said that increased competition from commercial banks and other lending institutions may affect its profitability."
LIC settled a record 99.92% of death claims last fiscal,"Life Insurance Corporation has pulled off a record claim performance by settling 99.92% of death claims in 2016-17, against the industry average of 95%. LIC is now looking to settle 99% claims on month-on-month basis in the future, a source stated. Further, prompt handling of queries by SMS-based helpline has brought down the number of complaints drastically, the source added."
Dutt won't dance around trees in my upcoming film: Director,"Aarambhh Singh, director of Sanjay Dutt's upcoming film 'Malang' has said that he won't make Dutt dance around trees just because it's a romantic film. ""We're not showing him as a young lover boy, he's playing around his age. Love and romance can happen at any age. We will give a new definition to love through this film,"" said Singh."
Ram Gopal Varma slammed for sharing a photo of Sania Mirza,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma was slammed on social media after sharing an inappropriate picture of tennis player Sania Mirza. Varma used the picture to promote his short film 'Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai', talking about a girl whose father refused to let her play tennis beyond a certain age because she would have to wear skirts."
Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! actress Saumya robbed in Istanbul,"Television actress Saumya Tandon, known for her role in 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!' was robbed by her cab driver in Istanbul, Turkey. The driver stopped in the middle of the road, put his hand inside Saumya's wallet and took approximately ₹60,000 from her. Saumya added that the police couldn't help her as she didn't have a cab receipt."
SRK reacts to user 'thanking' him for making her a meme,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan responded to a Twitter user called Sejal Badala, after she ""thanked"" him for making her a meme. This happened after the posters and title of Shah Rukh's upcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' were unveiled. Shah Rukh apologised to her and tweeted, ""Hope u like my next film title better..it's called Badala oops Badle ki Aag.""n"
Govt proposes NEET-like exam to recruit lower courts judges,"The government has proposed to the Supreme Court an NEET-like examination to recruit judges to the lower judiciary. There were vacancies of 4,452 judges in subordinate courts in India as per the figures released on December 31, 2015. Besides the NEET model, the law ministry has also proposed a ""centralised examination"" that could be held by a ""recruitment body""."
Man kills boy whose balloon burst near grandson's face,"A man killed his 12-year-old neighbour in Ghaziabad and buried his body in his home, after having an altercation with him. The boy, Sameer, reportedly blew a balloon which burst near the man's grandson's face, after which the altercation started. Sameer went missing the same day. The police summoned the man after suspicion following which he revealed the truth."
"Man kills girlfriend, commits suicide in hotel on birthday","A 25-year-old married man committed suicide after murdering his girlfriend on his birthday at a hotel in Haryana on Saturday. Johnny Tanwar allegedly left a suicide note claiming he killed his girlfriend because she was threatening him with false rape charges. Tanwar, who has three children, called his girlfriend to a hotel room under the pretext of throwing a party."
"Gave birth to boy, hospital handed us girl: Delhi couple","Sonia Prajapati, a 25-year-old Delhi woman has claimed that she gave birth to a boy on June 2 at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital but the central government-run institute handed her a baby girl. The couple is now waiting for the report of a DNA test to confirm the identity of the baby. The hospital, however, denied any mistake."
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes father to surrogate twins,"Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has become a father to twins, a boy and a girl, via a surrogate mother. As per reports in Portuguese media, the twins, named Eva and Mateo, were born on Thursday to a woman on the West Coast of USA. The footballer already has a six-year-old son, named Cristiano Ronaldo Jr."
Pak-born London terrorist was trying for a job at Wimbledon,"Pakistan-born London terrorist Khuram Butt, who masterminded last Saturday's London Bridge attack, was trying to land a job with a firm that provides security at Wimbledon and other sporting events. The 27-year-old had previously worked six months with the London Underground metro before quitting in October. Butt and his aides rammed a high-speed van into pedestrians on the London Bridge."
I crave games like these: Kohli on do-or-die clash vs SA,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has said he craves 'important' games like Sunday's virtual knockout encounter against South Africa in the Champions Trophy. ""You want to be a part of those matches that are as important as this one and then if you perform in that and your team gets across the line, it's a different feeling"", Kohli added."
Israel to offer 'fire & forget' missile under Make in India,"Israel is set to offer manufacturing of Spike hand held 'fire and forget' anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) to India under Make in India. This comes as Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, also the Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, will be on a four-day visit to Israel from Sunday. Lanba's visit will be to understand regional security, according to reports."
Sharapova pulls out of Wimbledon due to muscle tear,Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Wimbledon qualification round due to a muscle tear that she sustained during last month's Italian Open. Sharapova was looking to make a return to Grand Slam tennis after returning from a 15-month ban for taking the banned drug meldonium. Sharapova had been denied a wild card entry at 2017 French Open.
Flight diverted after flyers overhear 3 men saying 'bomb',"A Ljubljana-London easyJet flight was diverted on Sunday and three passengers were arrested after they allegedly used the words ""bomb"" and ""explosive"" during the journey. The flight landed in Germany, where the police destroyed their bags in a controlled explosion and said they were suspected of planning ""serious state-threatening violence."" Meanwhile, all 151 flyers onboard were evacuated safely."
Babies' preference for faces begins in the womb: Study,"In a first, researchers have studied visual cognition abilities of babies before they were born, by projecting images over wombs of pregnant women. Ultrasound imaging showed that foetuses at 34 weeks gestation turned their heads more often to look at face-like images over other shapes. To confirm their findings, researchers flashed inverted face-like images to which foetus had different responses."
"Crocodile, dinosaur, turtle fossils found at a single site","Fossils of a complete crocodile, turtles, and bones belonging to at least six different dinosaurs from the Cretaceous Period, 145 to 66 million years ago, have been excavated from a single site in China's Jilin province. The 1.5-metre-long crocodile fossil was well preserved from head to tail, with clear skin, which is quite rare among Cretaceous era findings, scientists said."
IIT-JEE Advanced 2017 results declared,"The result of the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2017 were announced on Sunday morning. At least 1.7 lakh candidates had registered for the exam, which was held on May 21 and conducted by IIT Madras. Candidates who cleared the JEE Main or the first phase of the two-phase exam were eligible to sit for the JEE Advanced."
What happens if both games of India's group are washed out?,"All the four teams in Champions Trophy 2017's Group B have two points each. If the remaining matches are abandoned, each team will end up with three points, with India and South Africa qualifying due to their higher run-rate. If only India-SA match is washed out, India will qualify and if only SL-Pakistan match is washed out, SL will advance. "
What is a light-year and how long is it?,"Light-year is a unit to measure astronomical distances and not time as confused by many. One light-year is the distance travelled by light in a year, equalling over 9.4 trillion km. Sun is 8 light-minutes away from Earth, implying light from Sun takes 8 minutes to reach Earth, whereas the Moon is just over a light-second away."
Superwoman's video 'A Geography Class for Racist People' out,"Superwoman Lilly Singh has released a video titled 'A Geography Class For Racist People'. Singh responds to racist comments sarcastically and also takes a jibe at US President Donald Trump in her video. ""A trip around the world is a must for trolls to know that India, Pakistan and Afghanistan are actually three separate countries,"" says Lily towards the end.nnn"
"Villagers refuse govt money, build toilets themselves","People from Uttar Pradesh's Mubarakpur Kala village refused to accept the government's grant of ₹17.5 lakh to build toilets, and instead collected the money themselves. The villagers said that one should not take money during Ramzan, and do good work. The village was declared open defecation free after the toilets were constructed."
How did Theresa May 'lose' UK general election?,"UK PM Theresa May's failure to secure a majority in the 2017 UK general election is being attributed to her early election call for which the nation was prepared in 2020. Also, the Conservatives' manifesto 'dementia tax' was criticised for requiring seniors citizens to pay for their daily care. UK's recent terrorist attacks further worsened public confidence in the party."
Messi to marry childhood sweetheart on June 30,"Argentina football captain Lionel Messi is set to marry his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in his hometown of Rosario on June 30. Current and former Barcelona stars such as Luis Suarez, Neymar, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez are among the invitees. The couple has reportedly asked those attending not to buy wedding gifts and instead make donations to Messi's foundation."
Usain Bolt wins final race on his home soil Jamaica,"Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt competed for the final time on his home soil on Saturday, winning the 100-metre dash in 10.03 seconds in an event which was a tribute to him. Bolt, who plans to retire after London World Championships in August, ran on the same track where he launched his international career back in 2002."
No salary if no Aadhaar card for govt teachers in UP,"The Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for all government school teachers to have an Aadhaar card, latest by July end. Further, reports suggest that a teacher's salary won't be credited if he/she fails to get an Aadhaar card by the deadline. The government will organise Aadhaar enrolment camps in schools for teachers as well as students."
BJP MLA calls for Gateway of India to be renamed Bharatdwar,"Mumbai BJP MLA Raj Purohit on Saturday called for Gateway of India to be renamed ""Bharatdwar"", adding that India should let go of its ""colonial hangover"". Purohit called Gateway of India, which was built during the British Raj, a ""symbol of slavery to the British"". He has previously called for Marine Lines railway station to be renamed ""Mumbadevi""."
Ex-Twitter CEO compares meeting with Trump to waterboarding,"Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo on Saturday tweeted, ""If you don't get invited to this meeting and want to know what it was like, just drink a bottle of gin and then waterboard yourself"". He was referring to a meeting between Trump and technology leaders including Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook, scheduled for later this month."
"Startup's ₹20,000 yoga pants vibrate to give correct posture","New York-based startup Wearable X has made a pair of ₹20,000 yoga pants called 'Nadi X' that guides user through their yoga and vibrates with the help of embedded technology to correct the body posture. Using vibrational feedback, the pants encourage users with gentle pulses around the hips, knees and ankles. A dedicated app shows users their yoga experience level."
Uber board to decide on CEO's temporary stepping away,"Uber board will meet on Sunday to discuss CEO Travis Kalanick temporarily stepping away from the ride-hailing firm, according to Reuters. It's not clear if the board will make any decision to change Kalanick’s role. The board is also expected to adopt the internal policy and management changes suggested by people hired to investigate sexual harassment claims at work."
Dress made of 8 straw hats costs nearly ₹2 lakh,"Fashion brand Jacquemus has created a $3000 (nearly ₹2 lakh) dress made of straw hats. The ""100% straw"" dress, described as having an ""asymmetrical construction,"" features black ribbons and eight straw hats in varying sizes. Jacquemus is the brainchild of fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus. "
Chef Ramsay hires team to cut high food costs post Brexit,"Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hired a specialist team of Brexit negotiators to tackle rising food costs at his restaurant empire. The Michelin-starred restaurateur, who runs some of UK's top dining destinations, expressed concerns about food prices which have escalated rapidly since UK decided to leave the EU. The team will negotiate with suppliers to drive down cost of ingredients."
Inventor of pineapple pizza passes away aged 83,"Sam Panopoulos, who is credited with inventing pineapple pizza, passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. Panopoulos emigrated to Canada from Greece in 1954 and ran numerous restaurants in Ontario with his siblings. One day, Panopoulos experimented with Hawaiian pizza and decided to add it to the menu after his customers loved it."
Aussie bowlers do 'Bowling Bar challenge' to perfect yorkers,"Australian bowlers did the 'Bowling Bar challenge' to practise their yorker bowling skills ahead of their do-or-die Champions Trophy fixture against England. A metal bar was placed near the batting crease, almost 25 centimetres above the pitch to indicate the perfect area to bowl a yorker. The Australian bowlers were twice able to rattle the bar."
Roy steps inches away from the boundary to take catch,"England's Jason Roy took a catch at the boundary, stepping just inches away from the ropes to dismiss Australia's Glenn Maxwell in the Champions Trophy on Saturday. Roy jumped full stretch to take the catch before throwing the ball in the air and stepping outside the boundary rope and jumping back inside to catch it."
"Viv Richards, Ian Chappell have iftari with Imran Khan","Former West Indies and Australia captains Viv Richards and Ian Chappell had iftari with former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Saturday. Imran posted a picture on Twitter of him sitting with the former players, captioned, ""Had Iftari today with 2 cricketing greats: greatest batsman of my time Viv Richards & my inspiration as captain Ian Chappell""."
Man who fought British more than chatur baniya: Gandhi's kin,"Responding to BJP President Amit Shah's comment, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Rajmohan Gandhi has said, ""The man who overcame the British lion and snakes of communal poison was more than a chatur baniya."" Mahatma's another grandson, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, said that he would have laughed at the ""chatur baniya"" description but for its ""utter tastelessness and the hidden mischief in it."""
Biker riding at 225 kmph knocked unconscious by flying part,"Rider Joshua Boyd was knocked unconscious after getting struck by a flying part of another bike racing alongside him at the Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk, England. After getting struck, Boyd, who was riding at 225 kmph, steered off to the sidelines at high speed while being unconscious before finally crashing to the ground and completely destroying his bike."
Nine killed as bus overturns in Maharashtra,"Nine passengers died and 12 others were injured when a private bus heading towards Latur overturned on Sunday in Beed district, Maharashtra. ""The survivors have claimed that the driver was over-speeding, which could have led to this accident,"" Assistant Police Inspector Mahesh Tak said. The wounded have been rushed to a hospital around 70 km away from the accident spot."
Absolutely not under a conflict of interest: Rahul Dravid,"India U-19 coach and Delhi Daredevils mentor Rahul Dravid has asserted that he is not involved in conflict of interest, as claimed by former CoA member Ramachandra Guha. ""If the rules have changed midway through the contract, then I think it is unfair to criticise me for breaking the rules or twisting the rules to suit my convenience,"" said Dravid."
Home blood pressure monitors are wrong 70% of time: Study,"A Canada-based study claims 70% of readings from home blood pressure monitors weren't accurate within five mmHg (monitor's mercury level), which could have serious implications for people relying on them to make informed health decisions. Researchers further found the readings to be off by 10 mmHg 30% of the time, an ""unacceptable"" error when normal pressures range between 80-120 mmHg."
NITI Aayog to transform 3 states into role models for others,"NITI Aayog will soon partner with three states to turn them into role models for others in the field of education and health. The initiative has been named ""SATH"" (sustainable action for transforming human capital). The states will be chosen after a well laid out process in which the state governments have to make presentations of their intents and objectives. "
4 dead after gunman opens fire from own house in Russia,"Four people were killed on Saturday after a man barricaded himself in his house and opened fire on passersby near Moscow, the police said. Russian Internal Affairs Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said, ""For several hours he was shooting, throwing grenades. There were 14 explosions."" The gunman was shot dead when he tried to shoot his way out of the police cordon."
Lewis Hamilton equals Ayrton Senna's record of 65 poles,"Mercedes' British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton equalled Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna's record of registering 65 career pole positions after grabbing the pole at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton, who now trails behind Michael Schumacher's tally of 68 pole starts, was presented with a helmet worn by Senna, who died in a crash during an F1 race in 1994."
"Petrol dealers to observe 'no purchase, no sale' on June 16","The Federation of All India Petroleum Traders today said dealers will observe 'no purchase, no sale' on June 16 if the decision of daily revision of fuel prices is not shelved. In case there is no favourable response, the dealers will go on an indefinite 'no purchase, no sale' strike from June 24, till the decision is annulled, it added."
Teaser of superhero film Black Panther released,"The teaser of superhero film 'Black Panther', a film based on the Marvel comics character of the same name, has been released. It stars actor Chadwick Boseman in the lead role, who plays the king of the fictional African nation Wakanda. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film is scheduled to release on February 16, 2018 in the US."
Declare cow slaughter a non-bailable offence: Hyderabad HC,"The Hyderabad High Court on Saturday suggested that killing or injuring cows be made a non-bailable offence. The HC also suggested that the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animals Preservation Act, 1977,  be suitably amended to ensure that veterinary doctors who fraudulently certify healthy cattle as old and suitable for slaughter are punished."
"'Plastic rice' reports are fake, claims Tamil Nadu govt",The Tamil Nadu government has claimed that the reports of 'plastic rice' being sold in the state that spread panic among the people are fake. This comes after the food safety department carried out inspections in more than 50 shops in the district of Tanjore to ensure that there are no incidents of plastic rice.
Donald Trump backs NATO mutual defence under charter,US President Donald Trump has said that his country is committed to NATO's mutual defence clause under the charter which demands all member countries come to the defence of a member country under attack. This comes after Trump faced criticism from European countries for not mentioning the clause in a speech at NATO headquarters in Brussels last month.
Yemen cholera cases pass 1 lakh mark: WHO,"The number of suspected cholera cases in war-torn Yemen has risen to over 1 lakh since an outbreak began in April, the World Health Organization has said. The epidemic is killing one person almost every hour, the charity Oxfam added. Notably, the war has left 19 million of Yemen's 28 million people needing humanitarian aid and many endangered to famine.nn"
L'Oreal to sell Body Shop to Brazil's Natura for ₹7200 crore,"L'Oreal is in talks to sell The Body Shop in a €1 billion (₹7,200 crore) deal to Brazilian cosmetics company Natura. L'Oreal put The Body Shop up for sale in February to explore strategic options for the chain, which it bought for $831 million in 2006. Earlier, Alibaba's Jack Ma was invited to submit a joint bid for the chain."
Don't need govt funds for 2yrs after ₹15k cr share sale: SBI,"SBI has said it will not require any capital infusion by the government for next two years, after raising ₹15,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement. “[W]e are quite comfortable on the capital front till next year,"" Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said. Notably, this is India's largest institutional share sale through which SBI seeks to protect balance sheet from bad loans."
"Abhishek, most caring male nurse post Coolie accident: Big B","Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture on Instagram wherein he can be seen with a young Abhishek Bachchan. ""Me recovering from my Coolie accident at home and a most caring and loving male nurse - Abhishek,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Amitabh was injured due to a mistimed jump during a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar on 'Coolie' sets."
Making it big in the West never seemed worth it: Dharmendra,"Veteran actor Dharmendra has said that though most actors try to make it big in the West, it never seemed worth the effort to him. He added that there's hardly a chance that actors can get the same love which they get in their country from people anywhere else. He added, ""When you're in India, you're the most loved person."" "
Batman actor Adam West dies aged 88,"Adam West, who played Batman in American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) 1960's television series, has died of leukaemia at the age of 88. The actor also voiced characters from several shows including Rugrats, The Simpsons, Goosebumps, Johnny Bravo and SpongeBob SquarePants among others. ""He was and always will be our hero,"" part of the statement from West's family read."
"Pics of Rajinikanth, Amy from 2.0 sets leaked online: Report","According to reports, pictures of actors Rajinikanth and Amy Jackson from the sets of their upcoming film '2.0' have been leaked online. Amy can be seen sporting a robot-like costume and seems to be sitting inside a vehicle in the picture. The film, reportedly being produced on a budget of ₹450 crore, also stars actor Akshay Kumar."
"Gavaskar, Shastri paid ₹44L by BCCI for Ind-Aus commentary","Former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri were paid ₹44.5 lakh each for commentating in the four-Test India-Australia series earlier this year. The highest paid commentator by the BCCI was former Australian captain Michael Clarke, who received ₹61.3 lakh for the four Tests. The least-paid commentator was Sanjay Manjrekar, who received ₹33.6 lakh from the BCCI."
National kabaddi player face rape threats over caste hatred,"A national-level kabaddi and wrestling player has reportedly been receiving rape threats by locals of her own village in Bihar over caste-based hatred. The girl said, ""They (the locals) say if backward caste girls start to play sports then what will girls from upper caste do."" Reportedly, she also went to the police but they did not take any action."
No cricket with Pak as they crossed 'Lakshmanrekha': Goel,"India's Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Vijay Goel has said that bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan are not possible as Pakistan crossed the 'Lakshmanrekha' with respect to supporting terrorism. Goel said this while travelling with 200 youths across China on an annual exchange programme organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports."
Bangladesh reach Champions Trophy semis as Eng beat Aus,"England defeated Australia by 40 runs (D/L method) in a rain-curtailed Group A encounter in the Champions Trophy 2017 on Saturday. With the loss, Australia crashed out of the tournament while Bangladesh and England reached the semi-finals from the group. After being reduced to 35/3, Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes put on 159 runs for the fourth wicket for England."
Internet users in India to double to 83 cr by 2021: Report,"Driven by digital transformation, the number of internet users in India will double to nearly 83 crore by 2021 from 37 crore in 2016, according to a report. Overall IP traffic is expected to grow four-fold during the period of five years at a compounded annual growth rate of 30% and there would be 200 crore networked devices by 2021."
Time has come to take PoK back: Baba Ramdev,"Terming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as the root cause of the persistent Kashmir unrest, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said the only solution to the problem at this point of time is India acquiring the PoK territory. ""PM should look into this issue and make a start in a phased manner to acquire PoK,"" Ramdev added."
Exempt GST on coaching fees: Kota students urge PM Modi,"Through a social media campaign, students enrolled and those planning to enroll in various coaching institutes in Rajasthan's Kota have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exempt GST on the coaching fees. With the roll out of GST from July 1, the students will have to pay 18% service tax along with the fees, compared to 15% currently."
India on the path of becoming 'Vishwa Guru': Union Minister,"Highlighting the achievements of the Modi government at the Centre in the last three years, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said the country is on the path of becoming a ""Vishwa Guru"". Vardhan added that the country's development in all sectors is on the fast lane and the government is sincerely committed to uplift the poor."
"EU, France grant ₹25 crore to India to curb emissions","Aiming to reduce emissions and promote sustainability to help India's smart city programme, France and the European Union on Friday extended a grant of €3.5 million (nearly ₹25 crore) to India. Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad will get the grant as part of the EU's commitment under the Paris Climate agreement for implementing the 'Mobilise Your City' (MYC) initiative."
Intrusions happen from both sides of Indo-China border: Army,"Speaking about the incursion of Chinese helicopters into Indian territory last week, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said even Indian choppers enter into airspace which China considers disputed territory. Rawat described the counter intrusions as a 'matter of perception' and added that such issues are settled with relative comfort by officials on the either side."
Gandhi would've laughed at 'chatur baniya' remark: Grandson,"Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi has said the leader would have laughed at the 'chatur baniya' remark for its ""utter tastelessness"" and the hidden mischief in it. Amit Shah had referred to Gandhi as a ""chatur baniya"" and said Congress had never been a party based on principles but was merely a ""special purpose vehicle"" to secure freedom."
United Nations holds first-ever 'Ocean Conference',"The United Nations held its first-ever Ocean Conference to renew member nations' commitment to combatting rising sea levels, pollution, and harmful fishing practices for the protection of world's waterways. The conference ended on Friday with the adoption by consensus of a '14-point Call for Action' to conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development."
Theresa May's chief advisors resign after election criticism,UK PM Theresa May's key advisers Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill have resigned in the wake of the general election that resulted in the Conservatives losing their majority. There had been warnings that May could face a leadership challenge unless the two left their jobs. Timothy and Hill faced criticism over their behaviour during the Conservative election campaign.
I feel more comfortable when I am naked: Model Heidi Klum,"Model Heidi Klum has said she feels more comfortable when she's naked rather than when she's wearing clothes. The 44-year-old model added, ""I feel like I have both feet on the ground and I feel good in my skin, so I don’t mind showing it."" Klum further said that she feels more confident now than she was in her twenties."
McDonald's branch evacuated as unknown item found in toilet,A bomb squad was called to inspect a suspicious package found in a bathroom cubicle at a McDonald's branch just two miles from where singer Robbie Williams was set to perform in Edinburgh. Staff and customers were rushed out of the restaurant by the police. The item was later found to pose no risk to public and customers.
"Winds force Afghanistan, Windies to play without bails","A portion of the first ODI between Afghanistan and Windies featured stumps without bails as strong winds on Friday made it impossible for the bails to remain in place. The rules allow cricket to be played without bails during strong winds, entrusting umpires with the responsibility of taking calls about wickets being broken in cases of run-outs, bowleds and stumpings."
Police complaint against Kangana over Rani of Jhansi film,"Filmmaker Ketan Mehta has filed a complaint with Mumbai Police against Kangana Ranaut, accusing her of cheating. Mehta claimed in the complaint that after filming parts of his movie on Rani of Jhansi, Kangana left the film abruptly, and began shooting for 'Manikarnika', another movie based on a similar theme. This resulted in a loss of ₹9 crore, claims Mehta.n"
20-yr-old becomes 1st unseeded French Open women's champion,"Latvia's 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko became the first ever unseeded women's singles player in the Open Era to win the French Open after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the final on Saturday. Ostapenko also became only the fourth unseeded women's singles player in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title after defeating the world number four  4-6, 6-4, 6-3."
Aadhaar must for I-T returns and new PAN cards from July 1,"The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Saturday said that Aadhaar will be a ""must"" for filing of Income Tax Returns or for obtaining a new PAN from July 1. The CBDT issued a statement stating that the Supreme Court has only given a ""partial relief"" to those who don't have Aadhaar, and the taxman, hence, won't ""cancel"" their PAN."
Small firms need to file 37 returns instead of 13 under GST,"A small-scale manufacturing company with operations in one state will have to file at least 37 returns, against 13 currently once GST is implemented, an IndiaSpend analysis reported. ""A business with offices in three states will have to file 111 tax returns in a year,” it added. Further, industry will face implementation challenges like manpower training and understanding new taxes."
Farhan Akhtar to play a boxer in an upcoming film: Reports,"According to reports, actor Farhan Akhtar will be seen playing the role of a boxer in an upcoming film, which will be directed by Mohit Suri. The film will feature Farhan playing the dual role of son and father across two different eras. Though it'll be an original story, it will bear similarities to 1979 film 'The Champ', said Suri."
Trump slams Qatar while US Govt tries to ease ties,"Claiming credit for Arab nations' decision to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar, US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Qatar of being a ""high level"" sponsor of terrorism. However, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson urged Arab nations to ease the blockade against Qatar, where the US has a strategically important airbase with more than 11,000 soldiers. "
100% willing to respond to Comey under oath: Trump,"Describing fired FBI Director James Comey's testimony as full of 'many false statements and lies', US President Donald Trump has said he is willing to go under oath to give his version of his interactions with Comey. Comey had accused Trump of trying to interfere with an FBI investigation into the alleged ties between Trump's team and Russia."
13 Philippine marines killed in battle with ISIS militants,"Thirteen Philippine marines were killed and at least 40 others were injured in a 16-hour clash with militants linked to the Islamic State in the besieged city of Marawi, the military has said. It is believed to be the deadliest single-day toll for the military forces who have been battling the militants for more than two weeks."
Men convert 1980s' nuclear bunker into huge weed factory,"Three men in England have confessed to running a large-scale cannabis factory from an underground nuclear bunker constructed in the 1980s to protect the government from a nuclear attack. The police found over 4,000 cannabis plants capable of producing £2 million (₹16 crore) worth of drugs annually. The bunker was being powered by illegally abstracted electricity worth £250,000. "
Airline sends man a car part after losing his bag twice,"A passenger was sent a Toyota Motors car part after WOW Air lost his bag following a Holland-San Francisco flight. Michael Petriano filed a report about his missing luggage, following which the airline located it but sent a car part instead. When he reported the incident, WOW Air declared his bag missing again, compensating him with a payment of $1,531."
"Mars recalls Galaxy chocolate, others over fear of bacteria","Confectionery giant Mars has confirmed it is recalling some popular chocolate products across UK and Ireland, due to potential presence of the bacteria salmonella. The company said that the precautionary recall affects some of its Galaxy chocolate bars, Minstrels products, and Maltesers Teasers. The recall is Mars’ second in months after it withdrew products in 55 countries earlier this year."
Thinking of u always: Priyanka on father's death anniversary,"On her late father Ashok Chopra's fourth death anniversary on Saturday, actress Priyanka Chopra shared a picture of him captioned, ""Thinking of u always"", on social media. Further, she thanked fans for their condolence messages and tweeted, ""Some things always hurt."" Priyanka's father was a doctor with the Indian Army and passed away in 2013 after suffering from cancer."
Fingers crossed: Jacqueline on working with Salman in a film,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, when asked if she will star opposite Salman Khan in Remo D'Souza's upcoming dance film, said, ""Fingers crossed. Pray for me."" Salman will reportedly play a trained dancer, who's father to a 13-year-old girl in the film. In an earlier interview, Salman revealed that although this a dance-based film, it's not a sequel to 'ABCD 2'."
Eggs hurled at Agriculture Min's car over farmers deaths,The Youth Congress activists in Odisha on Saturday hurled eggs at Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh's vehicle in protest against the death of five farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district. The incident took place when the Union Minister left the state guest house and was on his way to attend a programme on 'Sabka Sath Sabka Bikas' in Jatani.
"Son takes father hostage, tortures him to transfer land","The Haryana police have rescued a 66-year-old man taken hostage by his own son who tortured him for refusing to transfer his agriculture land in his son's name. The accused allegedly kept his father hungry, beat him, and tied him to a cot for three days to pressurise him into transferring his three-acre land in the village in his name."
"All Superchargers to run on solar, battery power: Elon Musk","Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that all the company's superchargers, that are used to charge electric vehicles, will be converted to solar or battery power instead of coal-powered electric grid. The move comes after the company's announcement earlier this year that it would double the number of its superchargers to 10,000 by end of 2017."
115 people fall ill after taking 'prasad' in West Bengal,"Nearly 115 people fell ill after eating 'prasad' of a puja at a house in Nakashipara block in Nadia district of West Bengal, officials said on Saturday. The puja was organised at the house of one Sailendra Singh Roy at Dogachhi-Tegharia and local villagers were invited on Friday. Notably, the family members of the host were also admitted to hospital."
MP CM Shivraj sits on indefinite fast for peace in state,"Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday began his indefinite fast in Bhopal for peace in the state amid the farmers' agitation. This comes days after five farmers were killed in police firing. Notably, several Congress MLAs have been caught on camera inciting violence among MP farmers, following which the BJP has reportedly also filed complaints against the accused."
Arjun Tendulkar spotted doing net practice at Lord's,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun was spotted doing net practice at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London recently. Arjun, who is primarily a left-arm pacer and bats left-handed, was seen practising against the spinners. Arjun, who has been practising at Lord's in the summer for the past few years, was selected in West Zone's U-16 squad last year."
Japan firms to launch cargo ships using internet of things,"Several shipping firms in Japan have come together to develop remote-controlled cargo vessels that could be launched by 2025, according to reports. The ships would use the internet of things to gather data, including weather conditions and shipping information. The project is aimed to reduce the number of accidents at sea by removing the potential for human error."
Garbage man builds free library from 25k discarded books,"A 54-year-old Colombian garbage man who dropped out after primary school has built a free library of 25,000 discarded and donated books. Jose Alberto Gutierrez began collecting books 20 years ago, starting with a discarded copy of Anna Karenina. A floor of his house is covered with books, and he often travels around the country to deliver free novels."
Dracula's castle shut due to attacks by mother bear,"Authorities in Romania have been forced to close the 15th-century Poenari Castle, after tourists climbing the 1,480 steps were attacked by a mother bear and her three cubs. An official said the four bears would be captured and moved elsewhere. Poenari Castle was used by Prince Vlad the Impaler Tepes, who inspired the 1897 novel 'Dracula'."
Army kills 13 armed intruders from Pak in 3 days,"The Army on Friday killed six militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector as it foiled fifth infiltration bid from Pakistan into Kashmir in three days. With this operation, the total number of infiltrators killed over the last three days in various sectors has gone up to 13. The infiltration bids were aided by Pakistan's cover fire."
China offers support to Myanmar after plane crash,"China has extended support and assistance to Myanmar after its military plane crashed off the Southeast Asian country's southern coast with 122 people on board. China, as a friendly neighbour, shares Myanmar's sorrow over the incident, President Xi Jinping told his counterpart U Htin Kyaw in a condolence message. The Chinese-made plane lost contact after takeoff on Wednesday."
Iran arrests 48 suspects over twin terror attacks,"Iranian authorities have arrested 48 suspects in connection with Wednesday's twin terror attacks in the nation, the Interior Ministry has said. ""Lots of documents and weaponry have been seized as well,"" the Ministry added. Islamic State had claimed responsibility for the attacks in which suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and the mausoleum of the Islamic Republic's founder."
Turkey pledges support to Qatar amid crisis,"After several Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged full support to Qatar and approved the deployment of Turkish troops in the country, saying, ""We will not abandon our Qatari brothers"". Adding Saudi Arabia needed to put brotherhood ahead of animosity, Erdogan further requested the full removal of the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar."
"Bengaluru malls, restaurants to provide free drinking water","Malls, hotels and restaurants in Bengaluru have been directed to provide free, clean drinking water to all customers by the city's civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. The move reportedly came after the consumer forum was hearing a case filed by a 47-year-old woman, who claimed that she was denied free water by a KFC outlet. "
Jab Harry Met Sejal not a copy of When Harry Met Sally: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that his upcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' is not a copy of the 1989 Hollywood film 'When Harry Met Sally...' He added, ""The only connection is that ours is also a classic love story with sweetness and sadness, love and heartbreak."" Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film also stars actress Anushka Sharma. "
India to take drastic action against Pakistan: Kiren Rijiju,"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said India will take ""drastic"" action against Pakistan for crossing the Line of Control (LoC) repeatedly. Rijiju, who declined to share further details, also appealed militant outfits to return to the mainstream for the development of the Northeast. Rijiju was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a rally in Guwahati. "
Rashid Khan's 7-wicket haul 4th best figures in ODI cricket,"Afghanistan's teenage spinner Rashid Khan picked up ODI cricket's fourth best bowling figures in the form of 7/18 against Windies on Friday. Rashid's figures helped Afghanistan register a 63-run win in the first ODI. Out of his seven scalps in his 8.4 overs, three were LBWs, two were caught dismissals and two were bowled dismissals."
"Fabric coating claims to thwart chemical weapons, save lives","A group of US-based scientists claim to have developed a way to adhere lightweight coating onto fabrics that can neutralise harmful skin-permeating chemicals. The team used a metal-organic framework (MOF), porous structures with large surface areas to absorb vast amounts of gases. The MOF-coated fabric deactivated a sarin gas-like agent within 5 minutes, suggesting its use for protective clothing."
Never touched a rupee of black money: NDTV's Prannoy Roy,"NDTV Co-founder Prannoy Roy has said he, his wife Radhika Roy, and his company have ""never touched one rupee of black money"" and ""never bribed one person in our lives"". Alleging that institutions like CBI were being abused by politicians, Roy said, “This is not about NDTV."" His statement comes after CBI raided his homes over a bank fraud case."
WI player once celebrated ton with 'Yea Viv talk nah' note,"West Indies player Denesh Ramdin celebrated his second Test century, scored against England at Birmingham on June 10, 2012, holding out a note which read ""Yea Viv talk nah"". Ramdin, who had not scored a century for three years, held out the note in response to Sir Viv Richards' criticism of his batting. He was later fined for the protest."
Canada to legalise duelling and witchcraft,"Canada has introduced a bill that will decriminalise practising witchcraft and challenging people to duels. The nation is set to decriminalise 20 criminal offences, including telling fortunes and publishing crime comics. Currently, challenging someone to a duel and accepting the challenge can lead to a sentence of up to two years in prison."
Ivanka asked to use 'influence' to free men probing supplier,"A labour-rights group, whose investigators were detained by Chinese authorities, has asked Ivanka Trump to use her ""influence"" to help in their release. The group said the three undercover activists were targeted because they were investigating a supplier connected to Ivanka's shoe brand. The activists were going to publish a report alleging low pay and excessive overtime at the company."
"Maruti Suzuki adds ₹6500 crore in a day, beats Infosys, ONGC","Maruti Suzuki has surpassed Infosys and ONGC in market capitalisation (m-cap) as its stock rose by 3% on Friday, adding ₹6,563 crore to the value. Following the gains, Maruti Suzuki's market capitalisation was at over ₹2.25 lakh crore. With this the company stood at the eighth position among the top 10 Indian companies in terms of m-cap."
Met Ed Sheeran 1st time in a men's toilet: GoT actor Kit,"Actor Kit Harington, known for portraying Jon Snow in HBO television series 'Game of Thrones', has revealed that he met singer Ed Sheeran for the first time in a men's toilet. ""We had an odd first meeting - I was in a men's urinal taking a p***...and [he] says are you Jon Snow? That was Ed Sheeran,"" said Harington."
Picture of Sara Ali Khan in Kedarnath surfaces online,"A picture of actor Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand has surfaced online. She can be seen with filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who's the director of 'Kedarnath', her debut film in Bollywood. Both of them have reportedly gone there to conduct research for the film. Actor Sushant Singh Rajput will also star in the film. "
Anything can be trampoline if you try: Hrithik on sons' pic,"Actor Hrithik Roshan took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with his 11-year-old son Hrehaan and nine-year-old son Hridhaan. The picture was captioned, ""According to them, anything can be a trampoline if you try hard enough. #aleapoffaith #tryingnottofreakout #acrobaticadventures."" "
Amit Shah defends 'Gandhi was a chatur baniya' remark,"BJP President Amit Shah today said, ""everyone present in the public meeting knows with what objective I called Mahatma Gandhi a baniya,"" defending his statement that Gandhi knew Congress was a tool to fight for freedom. After Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala demanded an apology for ""belittling"" Gandhi, Shah added, ""Surjewala has a lot to answer on Mahatma Gandhi's principles."""
Giroud scores left-footed swerving volley vs Sweden,"French forward Olivier Giroud scored a swerving left-footed volley from the edge of the box against Sweden in the World Cup 2018 qualifier between the two sides on June 9. Giroud received the ball from the right wing, before setting up the ball with his first touch. Following the touch, Giroud's volley swerved outwards before bundling into the far post."
Facebook users confuse open book test for cheating in J&K,"A picture of an open book assessment of MBBS students in Kashmir went viral on social media after some users misunderstood it as mass copying. ""Please have a look upon it. Is it really Srinagar or GMC Bihar?"" wrote a Facebook user. An official clarified that the exam was conducted to give students an idea of new forms of assessment."
Kashmiri youth being misguided by those against peace: Army,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that the Kashmiri youth are being misinformed and misguided by those against peace. The security forces have to devise ways to counter this, Rawat said while addressing cadets at the Indian Military Academy. Rawat recently said that the situation in Kashmir would normalise soon and was not as bad as was being portrayed."
How does viper snake venom work?,"Snake venom has various types of enzymes which when introduced in the prey disrupt body cells' functions. A viper snake's venom contains neurotoxins – poisons, which act on the nervous system and block the conducting of a nerve impulse, paralysing the prey. Another enzyme called phospholipase ruptures the membranes of red blood cells inducing blood coagulation, which can be fatal."
"Couple drop daughter at hospital, find her body at doorstep","A Tamil Nadu couple went to attend a wedding after dropping their 17-year-old daughter at a herbal hospital and found her dead body in a freezer box kept at their doorstep on returning. The girl was being treated for epilepsy and weight loss at the hospital. Further, people have accused the hospital's owner of having no authorisation from medical bodies."
Mahatma Gandhi's son 'went to jail' to watch Don Bradman bat,"Mahatma Gandhi's youngest son Devdas was in England when Australian legend Don Bradman toured the country for the last time. Devdas convinced the warden of a local jail to let him spend the night there on June 10, 1948 after failing to find accommodation in Nottingham. He finally managed to see Bradman bat at Trent Bridge."
Women will be inducted as military police jawans first: Army,"A week after announcing that combat roles for women would be open soon, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said, ""Firstly, we will start with women as military police jawans, will take next step after success."" The Indian Army had kept combat roles off limit for women until now reportedly due to operational concerns and logistical issues."
Maradona to take on Sourav Ganguly in 'Diego vs Dada' clash,"Former Argentine captain Diego Maradona will play an exhibition football match against ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly during his visit to Kolkata between September 18-20. The match, titled ""Diego vs Dada"", will also feature footballers, cricketers and Bollywood and Tollywood actors. Maradona will attend Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, inaugurating pandals besides unveiling his statue."
Students who showed black flags to UP CM Yogi denied bail,"The bail pleas of 11 Lucknow University students, who were held for showing black flags to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in protest last Wednesday, have been rejected. While passing the order on Friday, the court said that the offences were of serious nature and hence the applicants did not deserve bail."
"15 years jail, ₹86 lakh fine on wearing Barca jersey in UAE","Wearing an FC Barcelona jersey in UAE publicly could lead up to 15 years in jail alongside a fine of up to $135,000 (over ₹86 lakh) as the jersey features a logo of Qatar Airways. The move has come after various Arab nations severed their diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism."
"Hard yet elastic, electrically conductive carbon form made","Scientists have developed an ultrastrong, lightweight carbon form that is also elastic and electrically conductive. The team used a glassy carbon form and heated it to about 1000ºC under extreme pressures. The material has diamond-like linkages (red spheres) formed at crosslinks between layers of graphene (blue spheres) and can be used in aerospace engineering and military armour, scientists said."
Women better than men in mind reading: Study,"A study on cognitive empathy involving 89,000 people suggests that genes influence our ability to read a person's thoughts and emotions by looking at their eyes. Further, the test developed by Cambridge University researchers confirmed that women are better than men in reading minds. Researchers then identified the genetic variants that differentiated women's and men's abilities."
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth drops by $2.6 bn in one day,Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos lost $2.6 billion and slipped down one rank on the world's richest list to become the third-richest person with a $83.9 billion fortune on Friday. The fall in his net worth came after Amazon shares fell over 3%. The dip made Zara Founder Amancio Ortega reclaim the second-richest position with a $84.6 billion fortune.
Lunch date with billionaire Warren Buffett sells for ₹17 cr,"An anonymous bidder has paid $2,679,001 (₹17.25 crore) for a lunch date with investor and world's fourth richest person Warren Buffett. This marked the 18th consecutive year Buffett auctioned a lunch to raise money for the Glide Foundation, which helps homeless people. For this year's lunch, Buffett said the only topic off-limits in the conversation would be his future investments."
Plant thrives at 72ºC in New Zealand's volcanic soil,"A moss (Campylopus pyriformis) thrives in a highly active volcanic area in New Zealand, where soil temperatures reach 72°C, a geothermal vegetation survey has found. The heat-tolerant species adapt by having short roots, or roots that spread out laterally instead of downwards, scientists said. The survey around the country's hot springs also found a shrub (Lycopodiella cernua) surviving at 68ºC."
Maha govt tells court it can't find own highway notification,"The Maharashtra government pleader on Friday informed the Bombay High Court it cannot find the notification classifying roads as state highways and other roads. Liquor vendors have filed petitions, alleging the excise department is not renewing their liquor license by claiming they are located on highways. However, the petitioners claim the outlets are located over 500 metres away from highways."
Priyanka trolled for alleged nose job in Instagram picture,"Actress Priyanka Chopra was trolled for allegedly getting a nose job, after she shared a picture on Instagram recently. ""Priyanka's journey to become Koena Mitra"", read one of the comments while another user wrote, ""Plastic 2 rupee grams please"". Users also wrote that Priyanka looked ""different"" and had ""ruined her beauty"" by getting surgery done. nn"
"Mubarakan poster shows Arjun in dual roles of Karan, Charan","Actor Arjun Kapoor on social media shared a new poster of his upcoming film 'Mubarakan', featuring Karan and Charan, the two characters that he will play in the film. ""Double the fun, double the laughs and double the madness,"" read the caption alongside the poster. Notably, Mubarakan is the first film in which Arjun will feature with uncle Anil Kapoor.  "
Will take ₹5k from SRK for Jab Harry Met Sejal title: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor joked that he'll go to actor Shah Rukh Khan's house to collect ₹5,000 for suggesting the title of his upcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. He added that he wasn't aware about a reward for the same. ""I suggested the film's title and that time people laughed at me saying, 'Kya bakwaas title hai',"" added Ranbir."
Dangal actress Zaira rescued after her car falls in Dal Lake,"Actress Zaira Wasim, who played young Geeta Phogat in 'Dangal', was rescued after her car accidentally fell into Srinagar's Dal Lake on Thursday. The car was travelling on the Boulevard Road when it went out of the driver's control. While Zaira escaped unhurt, her friend sustained injuries in the accident. "
New-found 'failed' star orbits 'dead' star every 71 mins,"Astronomers have discovered a rare binary system consisting of a body that ""failed"" to generate enough fusion to become a star, called a brown dwarf, and a ""dead"" fuel-exhausted stellar remnant, a white dwarf. Scientists found they orbit each other at 100 km/sec, completing an orbit in 71 minutes, further the white dwarf would ""cannibalise"" the brown dwarf in future."
No solution to terror without coordinated efforts: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was not possible to find a solution to terrorism without ""coordinated and strong efforts,"" after India and Pakistan joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Friday. Modi was speaking at SCO, in the presence of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He also called terrorism a violation of ""basic human values""."
BJP to hold PM Modi-themed quiz for schoolchildren in Delhi,"A quiz centred around PM Narendra Modi and initiatives of the NDA government will be held for schoolchildren in Delhi to mark three years of the government. The quiz, based on Modi and initiatives like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and demonetisation, is being held to create awareness about governance and politics, said Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari."
Vijay Mallya denies speculation of Force India sale,"Force India Co-owner Vijay Mallya has dismissed speculation of a possible sale of his team to Australian David Brabham or Formula One's former commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Mallya said he remained in for the long haul despite his legal problems with the government. ""There have been no conversations with Brabham, I haven't even met them,"" he said."
US forces assist Philippines to liberate city from ISIS,"US forces are providing the Philippines with technical assistance to end a siege of the city of Marawi by militants loyal to Islamic State since May 23, the Philippines military said on Saturday. The assistance comes after months of strain between the two long-time allies that was stoked by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's hostility towards the US."
London Bridge attackers had tried to hire 7.5-tonne truck,"The three terrorists who ploughed a van into pedestrians and stabbed nearby people with knives, killing eight and injuring 48 others, last week in London had initially tried to hire a 7.5-tonne truck, police has revealed. However, the terrorists could not get the truck as they failed to provide payment details, police added."
Brazil court dismisses case that could have ousted President,"Brazil's top electoral court has dismissed a case that threatened to unseat President Michel Temer for alleged illegal campaign funding in the 2014 election. ""We cannot be changing the president of the Republic all the time, even if the people want to,"" the court said. However, Temer is being investigated by federal prosecutors for corruption, obstruction of justice and racketeering."
Airtel's complaint against Jio over unfair pricing rejected,"The Competition Commission of India has rejected Airtel's complaint alleging anti-competitive practices by Reliance Industries and Reliance Jio, saying no case could be made out against the Mukesh Ambani-led firms. CCI said Jio's conduct ""has not been found as prima facie contravening the provisions of the (Competition) Act prohibiting unfair pricing"". Airtel moved the CCI against Jio in February."
Katrina Kaif shares a selfie with Ranbir Kapoor,"Actress Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share a selfie of herself with actor Ranbir Kapoor. Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who's the director of their upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos', can also be seen in the picture. Ranbir and Katrina, who called off their relationship in early 2016, reportedly dated for about six years."
Video: Sonam cuts b'day cake with rumoured boyfriend Anand,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to share a video of herself wherein she can be seen with rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja and her sister Rhea Kapoor. Sonam, who turned 32 on Friday, can be seen cutting her birthday cake in the video. ""So much love, my whole world"", read a part of Sonam's caption alongside the video."
"Mixed gender relay, 3x3 basketball included in 2020 Olympics","The International Olympic Committee has officially included mixed gender relay racing and 3-on-3 men's and women's basketball as Olympic events for the Tokyo Games to be held in 2020. The committee has added a total of 15 events, including mixed gender relays in swimming, track and triathlon, mixed team events in archery and judo, and mixed doubles in table tennis."
NIA to revoke Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Indian passport,"The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to revoke the Indian passport of Islamic Research Foundation President Dr Zakir Abdul Karim Naik, who is wanted in a criminal case under money laundering laws. The NIA, which claimed Naik has invested ₹104 crore in 10 companies and 19 properties, has initiated proceedings for a Red Corner Notice against the Islamic preacher."
Meghalaya BJP leaders who quit last week to hold beef fest,"The BJP leaders in Meghalaya who quit to register their protest against the Centre's ban on cattle sale for slaughter in animal markets are set to hold a beef festival on Saturday evening. Nearly 5,000 cadres from the Garo hills have also quit the BJP in the last few days to protest against the same."
Stone pelters in Kashmir use women as shield: Army Chief,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said stone pelters in Kashmir use women as human shields. General Rawat had earlier spoken in support of the Army Major who had tied a Kashmiri youth to his jeep. Adding the Army would soon induct women in combat, Rawat said, ""Women arms also needed to tackle women and children who obstruct Army's operations."""
"Cop's son rapes woman, daughter for 3 weeks in Gurugram","The 23-year-old son of a Sub Inspector in Delhi Police was arrested on Friday for raping a woman and her 15-year-old daughter for three weeks in Haryana's Gurugram. The accused also filmed the rape and blackmailed them into staying quiet about the incident. Notably, the accused was at the home of the woman when police arrested him."
Throw us out if we fail to double farmers' income: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said, ""PM Narendra Modi has said that the government was taking steps to double farmers' income by 2022, and if we fail to do so then you can kick the BJP out of power."" He added that farmers comprise more than 50% of India's population and unless they prosper the country cannot become prosperous."
India's first Test win at Lord's came after 11 attempts,"India's Test team registered its first ever Test victory at Lord's on their 11th attempt at the ground against England on June 10, 1986. India's second victory at the ground came 28 years later, in July 2014. Interestingly, both of India's Test victories at Lord's came three years after winning the ODI World Cup titles in 1983 and 2011 respectively."
Worked 2-3 days straight: Man who slept 6 hrs in IndiGo bus,"A man who slept in an IndiGo bus at Mumbai airport for six hours and missed his flight has claimed that he was up working for 2-3 days at a stretch before dozing off. ""Initially, I was treated as a suspect but I told security about the entire incident,"" said the 38-year-old, who went unnoticed during sleep by the crew."
ISIS claims killing Chinese couple abducted in Pakistan,"The Islamic State has claimed to have killed two Chinese nationals who were abducted last month in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The couple, who was studying Urdu in Quetta, was kidnapped last month by men wearing police uniforms. The claim comes after Pakistan military announced it had carried out a successful operation against ISIS-affiliated militants who had held the couple hostage."
Pakistan's ISI planning major terror attack in India: Intel,"Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence is planning a major terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab within the next 15 days, an Intelligence Bureau input has revealed. The IB input says that four terrorists have entered India and are waiting for arms and ammunition from Pakistan. The ISI has reportedly hired a drug peddler to act as a courier."
Flipkart presents its Fashion Days Sale from June 10 to 18,"Flipkart is bringing its end of season sale with the #FlipkartFashionDays from June 10 to 18 on both, website and mobile app. Shoppers will get a chance to grab the most sought-after trends with a unique overall shopping experience. Some highlights of the Flipkart Fashion Days include Brand Stock Exchange, Time-of-the-day loots and Fashion theme hours."
Why is Presidential election vote value based on 1971 Census?,"After population control was included in the Constitution in 1976, the population growth rate in different states remained uneven, ranging between 10-30%. Due to this, MLAs and MPs of states adopting population control measures would have got lesser value for their votes due to fall in their state's population. Hence, the government decided to use 1971 Census data till 2026."
95.1% citizens voluntarily enrolled for Aadhaar: Government,"The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that 95.1% of the country's population has voluntarily registered for Aadhaar card. It added that Aadhaar was the most widely held form of identity document, with 115.15 crore people possessing it. The country has 15.17 crore ration card, 29 crore PAN card, 6.9 crore passport and 17.37 crore driving licence holders."
It took me 15 years to discover my life's purpose: Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday said it took him 15 years to discover his life's purpose. ""After countless twists and turns, my search brought me to Apple...Steve Jobs wanted to empower the crazy ones, the misfits. I finally felt aligned,"" he said. ""I'd never met a leader with such a clear purpose – To serve the humanity,"" Cook added."
"Tata Motors scraps designation of 10,000 employees","India's largest company by revenue, Tata Motors has announced to do away with the designations of as many as 10,000 employees to create a more aligned organisation. Designations including General Manager, Senior General Manager, VP and Senior VP have been scrapped. The move reduces Tata Motors' hierarchy levels from 14 to just five."
Tesla beats BMW to become world's 4th most valuable carmaker,"Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla's shares on Friday rose 1.4%, boosting its market cap to $61.6 billion, about $280 million more than German automobile major BMW. Tesla is now the world's fourth-most valuable automaker, behind Toyota, Daimler, and Volkswagen. Tesla delivered less than 80,000 vehicles last year and has only reported two profitable quarters since it was founded in 2003."
Author files copyright violation case against Rajamouli,"Author SP Chari has filed a lawsuit citing copyright violation against director SS Rajamouli and the team of the 2009 film Magadheera, while alleging that the film has been directly lifted from his novel Chanderi. Filing a case at the Hyderabad Civil Court, Chari said that the makers of the film should have given him due credit for Magadheera."
Kansas man who killed Indian charged with hate crimes,"A man accused of killing an Indian national and wounding another at a bar in United States' Kansas has been charged with hate crimes, the Justice Department announced on Friday. The indictment alleges Adam Purinton committed the crimes after premeditation and planning, attempted to kill more than one person and created a risk of death to others at the scene."
Cow is a substitute to mother and God: Hyderabad HC judge,"Justice B Siva Sankara Rao of Hyderabad High Court on Friday said that cows are ""substitute to mother and God"", and have ""national importance"". Rao made the observation while dismissing the plea of a cattle trader, Ramavath Hanuma, from whom 63 cows and two bulls were seized. He added veterinary doctors should be prosecuted for driving cows to slaughterhouses."
Congress MLA tells MP farmers 'Thaane me aag laga do',"BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has shared a video of Congress MLA Shakunatala Khatik telling protesting farmers ""Thaane me aag laga do"", during the farmers' agitation in Madhya Pradesh. In its defence, the Congress has said Khatik was agitated as her spectacles had broken due to the water cannons fired by the police. Six farmers have died in the protests."
Bahut chatur baniya tha: Amit Shah on Mahatma Gandhi,"BJP President Amit Shah called Mahatma Gandhi a ""chatur baniya"", saying he knew what would happen with Congress in future and hence wanted to dismantle it after independence. ""The Congress was a special purpose vehicle for independence...Mahatma Gandhi knew what was going to happen...He didn't do it, but some people are now completing the job of dissolving it,"" said Shah."
"Don't listen to trolls, and don't become one: Apple CEO Cook","Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday delivered the commencement speech at MIT, where he said, ""Don't get caught up in the trivial aspects of life. Don't listen to trolls, and don't become one"". He added, ""Measure impact on humanity — not in the likes but the lives you touch and the people you serve""."
"Seeds use 'brains' to decide when to sprout, scientists find","UK-based researchers have discovered a ""decision-making centre"" within the root tip of an Arabidopsis plant seed. The seed ""brain"" contains two cell types – one promoting dormancy, and other germination, which communicate to decide sprouting time after assessing nearby conditions, scientists said. The findings would be used to enhance germination, increase crop yields and decrease herbicide use."
One dead in helicopter crash in Badrinath,"A helicopter carrying pilgrims crashed in Badrinath on Saturday morning, killing a flight engineer and injuring the two pilots. The accident reportedly occurred due to insufficient air pressure in the chopper. The Agusta 119 helicopter, belonging to a Mumbai-based operator, was carrying five pilgrims and three crew members, and was travelling from Badrinath to Haridwar."
Boy guilty of rape attempt told to serve water as punishment,"A Bihar juvenile justice board on Thursday asked a 17-year-old convict to serve water for a month to lawyers as a punishment for attempting to rape a six-year-old girl. The boy, from Panhar, had lured the victim into his house by offering to show her father's photograph on his phone. Her family rushed to save her after hearing her scream. "
Wawrinka oldest man to reach French Open final in 44 years,"Swiss tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka has become the oldest player to reach the French Open men's singles' final in 44 years. The 32-year-old defeated world number one Andy Murray 6-7, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1 in the semi-final on Friday. Wawrinka will play the winner of the semi-final between nine-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem in Sunday's final."
ICC trolls Pak fan for calling it biased towards India,"The ICC trolled a Pakistani fan who accused it of being biased towards India. The ICC had tweeted a photo of Indian fans cheering during the India-Sri Lanka match to which a Pakistani fan replied, ""I dare you to stop kissing India's a** for 5 minutes...Just 5 minutes."" The ICC responded with a reference to Pakistan's win a day earlier."
Shakib-Mohammad's record stand helps B'desh oust NZ from CT,"Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Mahmudullah put on 224 runs, Bangladesh's highest ever stand for any wicket in ODIs, to help Bangladesh defeat NZ by 5 wickets. With the win, Bangladesh keep their semi-finals hopes alive while NZ become the first team to exit the tournament. Mahmudullah became the first Bangladeshi player to score a century in WC and CT. "
K'taka farmers claim they got ₹1 compensation for crop loss,"Farmers of four Karnataka districts have claimed they got ₹1 as compensation for damaged crops by the National Payments Corporation of India. The state government has clarified the deposit was done to check the authenticity of bank accounts, and the actual amount will be transferred later. The government added 21.9 lakh farmers have already been paid ₹1,459 crore as compensation."
"Hospital left needle in woman's womb for 2 days, fined ₹30L","The Shree Jeewan Hospital in Delhi has been fined ₹30 lakh for leaving a needle in the womb of a woman giving birth to her third child in 2009. The woman, Rubina, said she continues to face medical complications years after the incident. She added that the needle was in her stomach for two days, and she bled a lot."
Officers take handwriting test over Assam civil service scam,Twenty-six officers underwent handwriting tests at a Guwahati police branch office as part of the investigation into the Assam Public Service Commission cash-for-jobs scam. The officers include the relatives of BJP MP Rajen Gohain and a former Congress minister's son. The scam was exposed when an assistant engineer was caught taking a ₹10 lakh bribe from a female dentist.
Kerala church seeks 900% increase in wine quota,"The Latin Archbishop of Thiruvananthapuram sought a 900% increase in the wine production for mass, with the demand being rejected by the Kerala excise department. The church is currently allowed to produce 250 litres wine yearly, with the Bishop seeking permission for 2,500 litres. The demand was rejected because ""requested quantity is not in proportion with the number of priests""."
Alphabet Executive Chairman Schmidt's daughter passes away,"Google's parent company Alphabet's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt's daughter Alison Schmidt has passed away following her long illness. The family is making arrangements for a private memorial service. The news came on Friday, from the foundation set up by Schmidt and his wife Wendy."
"Journalist, activist's Twitter hacked to post fake news","The Twitter accounts belonging to a local journalist and a member of parliament and human rights activist in Venezuela were recently hacked to spread fake news. Venezuela is grappling with political unrest, including a government crackdown that involves surveillance and censorship. Both the victims worked with Twitter to regain the access to their accounts."
Largest-ever virtual universe simulated,Switzerland-based researchers have simulated the formation of the entire known Universe with a supercomputer. A catalogue of about 25 billion virtual galaxies was generated from 2 trillion digital particles. The data is being used to calibrate experiments on board the Euclid satellite that will be launched in 2020 to investigate the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
"Oldest-ever fossil mushroom found, aged 115 million years","US-based scientists have unearthed the oldest known mushroom fossil dating back 115 million years, from the dinosaur-era when ancient supercontinent Gondwana was breaking apart. The mushroom fossilised in a limestone in Brazil was an ""extraordinarily rare event"", scientists said. They believe the mushroom was mineralised after it fell into a salty lake being covered layer-by-layer with sediments."
Tom Cruise starrer 'The Mummy' hits the theatres,"Tom Cruise's 'The Mummy', which released on Friday, ""is a ragbag of action scenes which needed to be bandaged more tightly"", wrote The Guardian. ""There's enough gruesome eye candy, and in-your-face action to enjoy...if you ignore the plot holes"", wrote TOI. Hindustan Times said, ""[The film] is sexist....characters are poorly written"". It was rated 3/5 (TOI), 0.5/5 (HT)."
"Watched Aamir's Dangal, liked it: Chinese President to Modi","Chinese President Xi Jinping, in an interaction with PM Narendra Modi in Kazakhstan, has said that he watched the Aamir Khan starrer Dangal and liked it. Dangal, which released in China on May 5, has already earned  over ₹1,100 crore. It was the 33rd film in China to cross the earnings milestone of one billion yuan."
I'll start fast for peace: CM on farmers' agitation in MP,"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, amid the farmers' agitation, has announced that he will start an indefinite fast at the Dussehra Ground in Bhopal for peace in the state. His decision comes three days after five farmers were killed in police firing. ""I will hold talks with the farmers on their issues and genuine demands,"" said Shivraj. "
Lalu appears in CBI court as charges in fodder scam restored,"Former CMs of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav and Jagannath Mishra on Friday appeared before a special CBI court in Ranchi as charges of conspiracy, cheating and corruption in fodder scam case were restored. Lalu was summoned in connection with a case related to fraudulent withdrawal of ₹95 lakh from Deoghar district treasury. ""I have full faith in judiciary,"" said Lalu."
"India, Pakistan become full members of Shanghai pact","India and Pakistan on Friday joined the China-oriented Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), potentially making way for joint military exercises in the future. India's membership was strongly pushed by Russia while Pakistan's entry into the group was backed by China. As an SCO member, India is expected to have a bigger say in pressing for concerted action in dealing with terrorism."
Trump calls ex-FBI Director Comey a leaker after testimony,"US President Donald Trump on Friday branded former FBI Director James Comey a ""leaker"" after he testified before a US Senate committee. ""Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication...and WOW, Comey is a leaker!"" Trump tweeted. Notably, Comey had accused Trump of trying to quash an investigation and lying about him and the FBI."
I will form new government: UK PM Theresa May,"British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said she will form a government supported by Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party after her ruling Conservative Party failed to retain its majority in snap general elections. Adding that the government will provide stability and lead Britain out of the EU, May said, ""We will continue to work with our friends and allies."""
Hindustan Unilever CEO Sanjiv Mehta made ₹14 crore in a year,"FMCG major Hindustan Unilever's CEO Sanjiv Mehta received a pay package of ₹14.20 crore for the last fiscal, with no increase in his salary from the previous year. HUL's CFO PB Balaji made ₹8.33 crore, although he also did not get any raise. Moreover, the average increase in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel was 5.57%."
"Akshay holds a lantern, lota in Toilet-Ek Prem Katha poster","Actor Akshay Kumar can be seen holding a lota in one hand and a lantern in the other in a new poster of his upcoming film 'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha'. The caption alongside the poster read, ""Ek toilet revolution."" Also starring actress Bhumi Pednekar, the movie is said to be satirical comedy based on the governmental initiative Swachh Bharat Abhiyan."
What will be the new security features in Aadhaar card?,"Following the misuse of biometrics by a developer working for Aadhaar's parent body UIDAI, new security features have been added to make the enrolment process secure. The previous system of taking biometrics allowed operators to store data. The new system will eliminate this vulnerability by attaching the biometric reader's serial number with the fingerprint to generate an encrypted Personal ID. "
"5,000 party workers in Meghalaya quit BJP over cattle rules","Over 5,000 BJP workers in Meghalaya have quit the party to protest against the Centre's new rules that aim to prevent sale of cattle for slaughter. A party leader who quit called the rules an attempt to ""suppress the tribal and other communities who consume beef."" BJP state VP John Antonius Lyngdoh said, ""We cannot go against our food habits."""
India will use science to prove importance of cow: Vardhan,"Union Minister of Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan, at a meet in Beijing, China, said that India will demonstrate the importance of the cow by carrying out verifiable scientific research. He added that scientists have been directed to come up with verifiable findings, whether positive or negative, to ""settle controversies"" about the benefits of cow's milk and urine."
Ransomware copying WannaCry hits Android smartphones,"Researchers have detected a mobile ransomware which appears to be copying the WannaCry malware that had hit 150 countries last month. Unlike WannaCry which affected Microsoft Windows computers, the new ransomware dubbed 'WannaLocker' targets Android smartphones through a Chinese game. WannaLocker can only lock files that are under 10 KB and demands a ransom of ₹380 to unlock them."
US-based hackers attack us every day: Russia,"Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that the country registers daily cyber attacks from the territory of the US, but does not make foolish accusations that they are orchestrated by the White House or US intelligence agencies. Notably, US Democrats have repeatedly accused Russian hackers of meddling into the last year's presidential election and propelling Donald Trump to power."
"Twin ISIS bombings kill 31, injure 39 in Iraq ","At least 31 people were killed and 35 others were wounded after a female suicide bomber detonated her explosive belt in a market in Iraq's Musayyib town on Friday, according to reports. Earlier in the day, a suicide attack at a bus station in the city of Karbala injured four people. Both the attacks were claimed by the Islamic State."
Thai man jailed for 35 yrs for insulting monarchy on FB,"A Thai man has been jailed for 35 years under the country's lese-majeste laws for Facebook posts deemed insulting to the royal family. The man, accused of using the account to slander a former friend, was initially sentenced to 70 years, but it was reduced by half after he confessed. Notably, lese-majeste suspects are rarely acquitted or granted bail."
"People laughed at me, now I want to make them cry: Chunky","Actor Chunky Pandey, who is known for his comic roles, has said, ""They've (people) laughed at me too much, and now I want to make them cry."" Talking about how he wants to portray negative characters in films, Chunky added, ""My appetite for darker shades has suddenly grown. I want people to be scared of me."""
Akshay was 1st choice for Sohail's role in Tubelight: Report,"According to reports, actor Akshay Kumar was the first choice to play actor Sohail Khan's role in the upcoming film 'Tubelight'. However, Salman suggested Sohail as the chemistry between the two as brothers would come automatically. Salman revealed, ""They wanted someone bigger so that we could crack the number game and earn more at the box office."" "
Coach fined ₹25L for telling reporter she 'might get a slap',"Former Manchester United manager David Moyes has been fined £30,000 (nearly ₹25 lakh) by the Football Association for his ""slap"" comments made towards a female reporter in March. Moyes was unhappy with the reporter's question and reportedly told her, ""You were just getting a wee bit naughty...just watch yourself. You still might get a slap even though you’re a woman."""
Get rid of the players who are a burden on the team: Miandad,"Former Pakistan coach Javed Miandad has urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to get rid of players who are proving to be a ""burden on the team"". ""The selectors lack vision, they should notice these below par performances,"" he added. Miandad's comments were directed at opener Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez, who scored 9(22) and 26(53) respectively against South Africa."
Rajasthan class 10 book says lotus represents Indian culture,"The class 10 English textbook of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education calls the lotus flower a ""representation of Indian culture"". The interpretation of a poem titled ""Lotus"" by Toru Dutt reads, ""Symbolically, the victory of the lotus is the victory of Indian culture over the western world, since the lily and the rose are the western flowers."""
Players celebrate goal with 3 religions' prayer positions,"Three footballers of Indonesia's Bali United FC celebrated a goal by assuming the Christian, Muslim and Hindu prayer positions. The club posted the picture on Facebook with a caption, ""Because different beliefs will not prevent us from achieving the same goals."" The three players were Hindu defender Ngurah Nanak, Christian forward Yabes Roni and Muslim striker Miftahul Hamdi."
Twitter blames Kohli's duck on Pak anchor's 'selfie curse',"Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas was blamed by Twitter users for Virat Kohli's duck against Sri Lanka as she had taken a 'cursed selfie' with him. ""The curse of @ZAbbasOfficial selfie strikes again...Kohli goes for duck now...yesterday De Villiers,"" a user tweeted. ""Starting petition to ensure @ZAbbasOfficial stays away from all other Indian batsmen during ICC events,"" read another tweet."
Wife takes over husband as Commissioner in Kerala city,"Ajeetha Begum took over from her husband Satheesh Bino as the Commissioner of police of Kollam city in Kerala. Further, Satheesh has become the District Police Chief of Pathanamthitta. ""It's a normal process. I've already handled four districts...Compared to the other four districts, this is the first time media has given me so much attention for taking over,"" said Ajeetha."
'Naughty' Kohli was quiet and shy in front of us: Sehwag,"Virender Sehwag has revealed Virat Kohli used to be ""shy and quiet"" in front of senior players but used to be ""very very naughty"" when in the U-19 team. Sehwag added that once Kohli fell ill and after being told by his U-19 coach that he wouldn't play the next match, his ""fever went away"" and he ""started batting normally"". "
Punching Joe Root turning point off and on pitch: Warner,"Australian vice-captain David Warner has said that the 2013 punch-up incident with Joe Root helped him ""transform into the cricketer and man he is today"". ""It was a learning curve for myself,"" said Warner. The altercation between the two happened in a Birmingham bar after England defeated Australia in the Champions Trophy 2013, following which Warner was suspended and fined."
'Lone warrior' Xi Jinping faces entire Putin team,"Russian President Vladimir Putin jokingly called his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ""a lone warrior"", after a brief delay by the Chinese delegation left him facing the entire Russian team alone. Both the leaders, accompanied by members of their respective delegation, had a face-to-face interaction on Thursday amid the ongoing meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Kazakhstan."
Idea Chairman Birla's pay dips from ₹13 crore to ₹3 lakh,"Idea Cellular Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla received a pay of only ₹3.3 lakh in FY17, after the telecom operator reported its first annual net loss since its IPO a decade ago. In the previous year, Birla earned ₹13.15 crore from Idea Cellular. Idea did not pay any commission to the Chairman or other non-executive directors for FY17 following the losses."
Japan passes landmark bill to allow Emperor to step down,"The upper house of the Japanese parliament on Friday passed a legislation paving the way for 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to abdicate. The law sets the stage for the first abdication of a reigning monarch in two centuries. Akihito, who has had heart surgery, has been on the throne in Japan since the death of his father, Hirohito, in 1989."
Rajkummar Rao starrer Behen Hogi Teri hits the theatres,"'Behen Hogi Teri', which released today, ""suffers from a poorly conceived plot that fails to offer the fun expected of a story of its kind"", wrote Hindustan Times. Times of India said, ""Only reason to smile in the movie is Rajkummar Rao"". NDTV wrote, ""The film wallows in a morass of mediocrity..."" It was rated 2.5/5 (TOI), 2/5 (HT, NDTV)."
"No ₹5,000 for Ranbir, he never ever gave my film's name: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan jokingly tweeted that Ranbir Kapoor ""never ever suggested"" the title 'Jab Harry met Sejal' for his upcoming film, and won't be given a reward of ₹5,000. Earlier, while sharing the film's first look, Salman Khan had asked fans to decide the title of the film. The working title of the film was reportedly 'The Ring'. nn"
Mamata govt files FIR against local Darjeeling leader ,"The West Bengal government under CM Mamata Banerjee has filed an FIR against President Bimal Gurung of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), the ruling party in Darjeeling, over protests in the region. The protests outside the venue of Mamata's cabinet meeting in Darjeeling turned violent. The people were protesting against Mamata's decision to teach Bengali language in school in the hills."
150 Hindu groups to meet over plan for Hindu Rashtra by 2023,"Around 150 Hindu outfits will meet in Goa in June for a convention organised by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) to discuss plans for establishing a 'Hindu Rashtra' in India by 2023. HJS spokesperson Uday Dhuri said Yogi Adityanath's election shows that people want a Hindu Rashtra. He added, ""We will devise ways to stop atrocities on the Hindu population."""
"AI 'good for world, will never replace people', says robot","Sophia, a humanoid robot, said on artificial intelligence at a UN-hosted conference in Geneva, ""AI is good for the world, helping people in various ways"". Sophia insisted, ""the pros outweigh the cons"" when it comes to AI, while work is underway to make robots ""emotionally smart"". However, ""we will never replace people, but we can be your friends,"" Sophia added."
"Samsung employee arrested for stealing 8,474 phones","A Samsung employee in South Korea has been arrested for stealing 8,474 smartphones over a period of almost two years to pay off his gambling debts. The employee, whose job was to maintain old handsets, allegedly stole the smartphones by hiding them in his wheelchair. He then sold the phones to a second-hand retailer at a profit of ₹4.5 crore."
Govt asks entrepreneur to give up Startup India domain name,"The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is seeking to cancel the domain name of a Delhi-based company named Startup India Advisory, citing its similarity with government's Startup India programme. NIXI has written to the owner of the company saying that its domain name, startupindia.in, could be mistaken for startupindia.gov.in. The entrepreneur had registered the site in February 2014."
Uber CEO meditates in room meant for breastfeeding mothers,"Ride-hailing service Uber's board member Arianna Huffington has revealed that the startup's CEO Travis Kalanick meditates in the office's lactation room, which is meant for women who are breastfeeding. Huffington said that Kalanick has started meditating in order to make better decisions, but the startup does not have meditation or napping rooms yet."
Turkish Prez Erdoğan approves troop deployment to Qatar,"Turkish President Recep Erdoğan on Thursday ratified a legislation to deploy Turkish troops to Qatar, signalling Turkey's support to the Gulf nation as it faces isolation by fellow Arab countries over its alleged support for terrorism. Erdoğan, who earlier criticised Arab countries for cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar, also pledged to provide food and water supplies to the isolated nation."
Wipro 1st Indian IT firm to name Trump as potential threat,"Wipro has become the first Indian IT firm to declare US President Donald Trump a potential threat to business, by officially mentioning it in its filings. ""Changes in US social, political, regulatory & economic conditions governing foreign trade, manufacturing, development and investment in the territories and countries where we currently operate could adversely affect our business,"" said Wipro."
Pak's US envoy mocked over 'no safe terrorist havens' claim,"Pakistan's ambassador to the US Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry was laughed at by a Washington audience when he repeatedly insisted that there are no safe sanctuaries for terrorists in his country. Miffed at being mocked, Chaudhry said, ""What is so funny about it."" Chaudhry also accused India of trying to be a ""hegemonic"" power in the region. "
Mother expecting twins gives birth to 6 kg baby girl,"A woman has given birth to a 13.5 pound (6 kg) girl at a hospital in Florida, US. The doctors, who performed a C-section on the mother, had been expecting twins. She said, ""I've had 9 and 10-pound babies... but she was a surprise."" The mother was anaemic and a fire during the pregnancy left 27% of her body burnt."
"IndiGo flyer sleeps on airport bus for 6 hrs, nobody notices","An IndiGo passenger fell asleep on the shuttle bus from the terminal to the aircraft and went unnoticed for six hours at Mumbai airport earlier this month, officials have revealed. The passenger was reportedly asleep on the last seat, while the driver parked the bus in the maintenance area. The passenger was noticed around midnight, when security was called."
Jacqueline features on cover of Cosmopolitan India ,"Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan India in its June issue while wearing an orange bra from the British brand Asos. She is also seen sporting a denim jacket and jeans from the brand Lee in the picture. The actress has featured in the cover story 'Jacqueline On Besties, Boy trouble and Bieber'. "
"SRK, chichora type acting: KRK on Jab Harry met Sejal poster","Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan, while tweeting about the upcoming film Jab Harry met Sejal's poster, wrote that Shah Rukh's acting is like a 'chichora', and added, ""Ye role toh real chichore Ranveer Singh ko karna chahiye thaa."" Further, he called the film a copy of 1989 Hollywood film 'When Harry Met Sally...'"
'Parthenon' of 1L banned books created to protest censorship,"The 'Parthenon of Books', an art installation which is a replica of The Parthenon temple in Acropolis, Greece, has been created in Germany using about 1 lakh banned books to protest censorship.  Created by Argentinian artist Marta Minujin, the installation is at the same site where Nazis set fire to books by Jewish and Marxist writers in 1933."
90% pickpockets in Delhi Metro are women: CISF,"The Central Industrial Security Force, which oversees the security at Delhi Metro stations, has claimed that 90% pickpockets are women. This year, the CISF has caught 373 pickpockets of which 329 were women, while in 2016, at least 41 male and 438 female suspected pickpockets were caught. The CISF has also identified eight stations which are prone to pickpocketing."
French Open champ Bopanna to be recommended for Arjuna Award,"Tennis player Rohan Bopanna, who became the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam, will be recommended for the Arjuna Award by the All India Tennis Association. Bopanna won the French Open mixed doubles trophy alongside Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski on Thursday, to register his first Grand Slam win. AITA is pushing his name despite the expiry of the deadline."
Flights to Jammu suspended after AI plane suffers tyre burst,"All flights to Jammu have been indefinitely suspended after an Air India aircraft suffered a tyre burst which damaged the runway on Friday. Four tyres of the AI flight from Delhi, with 134 passengers on board, burst as it was landing at the Jammu airport on Friday afternoon. All passengers are safe and were evacuated soon after the plane landed."
Mumbai Police to launch mobile canteens for cops on duty,"Mumbai Police is planning the launch of mobile canteens to cater to cops on duty by providing them healthy snack options. The idea was conceived after Mumbai police commissioner Dattatray Padsalgikar expressed concern over his colleagues often eating junk food and unfiltered water, during their long hours of duty. Notably, 78 policemen died of heart attack between 2014 and 2016."
Brett Lee meets cancer-struck kids in music therapy session,"Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee on Thursday participated in a music therapy session for young cancer patients at St Jude's Childcare Centre in Mumbai. Lee was seen playing guitar and singing songs like 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' with the young patients. ""I want to do something to put back into India because I love [this] beautiful country,"" said Lee. "
"Mishra barred from Kejriwal's Janta Durbar, calls him 'chor'","Former Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra was stopped from participating in CM Arvind Kejriwal's Janta Darbar on Friday, following which he started protesting outside the CM's residence. The suspended AAP leader called Kejriwal a 'chor' and claimed Kejriwal is guilty and was afraid of meeting him."" He had earlier said, ""I will not rest until I send Kejriwal to Tihar."""
Tendulkar shares handwritten letter from fan on Twitter,"Sachin Tendulkar on Friday shared on Twitter a handwritten letter from one of his fans from Kerala. The fan compared Tendulkar's batting to a 'poem written with a cricket bat'. ""Anjana, thank you so much for your letter! It is fans like you who have inspired me to keep striving to do better and better...#FanFriday,"" Tendulkar captioned the post."
Chhota Shakeel's aide held for planning Tarek Fatah's murder,"Delhi Police have nabbed Junaid Chowdhry, an aide of Chhota Shakeel, for allegedly planning the murder of Pakistan-born Canadian TV personality Tarek Fatah. Police said the 'Fatah ka Fatwa' show's host was targeted as he opposes Shariat law and advocates progressive Islam. Earlier, Fatah was the target of a foiled plot that led to the arrests of several terror suspects."
Spain's Catalonia calls independence referendum for October,"The leader of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, has called for an independence referendum on October 1. However, the Spanish government has vowed to use all possible means to stop the referendum from being held. Notably, Catalonia had earlier held a non-binding vote 3 years ago, in which 80% of those who cast ballots backed independence."
Aadhaar holders must link it with PAN for tax returns: SC,"The Supreme Court on Friday said that those who have Aadhaar cards must link it with PAN to file Income Tax returns. However, SC stayed the government's order to make Aadhaar card mandatory for PAN holders and said it can't be made mandatory for filing Income Tax returns. The apex court maintained that Aadhaar card is voluntary and not mandatory."
Elon Musk explains why he started Tesla,"Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday took to Twitter to reveal why American electric carmaker Tesla was formed. Musk said Tesla was started after General Motors recalled all electric cars from customers in 2003 against their will. Tesla was not formed to make money, as its founders thought there was a ""90% probability of losing it all,"" he added."
Knifeman holding job centre staff hostage in UK,"A man armed with a knife is holding several employees at a job centre hostage in England, Northumbria Police has said. The police said the attacker was known to the job centre, and is not treating this as a terrorist incident at this stage. Negotiations are ongoing, while nearby accommodation has been evacuated and a metro station has been closed."
Infosys CEO denies reports of founders selling their stake,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka on Friday denied media reports that claimed Infosys founders were looking to sell their entire 12.5% stake in the company worth about ₹28,000 crore. ""The speculation has already been categorically denied by the promoters,"" said Infosys. Infosys founders had earlier expressed concerns about how the company was being run by the current management and board."
Plea filed against Rajinikanth's Tamil film over its story,"A producer filed a petition claiming the title and story of Rajinikanth's upcoming film 'Kaala Karikaalan' belongs to him. Further, he claimed that the film's title has been registered with the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, and alleged that the chamber is misusing rules to ""favour influential people"". He asked the court to restrain the film's makers from shooting. "
"Kriti Sanon, Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Raabta' hits theatres","'Raabta', which released on Friday, ""lacks the finesse required to pull off a theme like this [reincarnation], but it is definitely good to look at"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""It's missing the raw passion required to sell a love story"", said TOI. ""Watch Raabta for Sushant and Jim"", wrote India Today. It was rated 3/5 (HT), 2.5/5 (TOI), 2/5 (India Today)."
Al Jazeera news network faces cyber attack on all systems,"Al Jazeera news network has said it is facing massive cyber attacks across its systems. The Qatar-based organisation claims the hacking attempts ""are gaining intensity,"" but its platforms have not been compromised yet. This comes after Arab nations like Saudi Arabia and Egypt cut ties with Qatar over statements posted by Qatar's official news agency after it was reportedly hacked."
Google emoji keyboard shows middle finger on typing 'ginger',"Twitter users have complained that searching for 'ginger', which means a red-headed person, on Google's Gboard emoji keyboard for iOS shows middle fingers. However, searching for the same in Android shows various hand gestures like two fingers up or a flat palm. Google explained that Gboard assumes users mean 'finger' when they type 'ginger' and is working to correct this."
Robot gets 'below average' score in China's college exam,"An artificial intelligence robot called 'AI-MATHS' took a college entrance exam in China this week and scored a 'below average' grade despite finishing faster than humans. The robot scored 105 points out of 150 in 22 minutes without internet, while humans take two hours to complete it. Beijing students who took the maths exam last year scored 109 on average."
SBI cuts rate on home loan above ₹75 lakh by 10 bps to 8.6%,The State Bank of India has reduced rates for home loans above ₹75 lakh by 10 bps. The revised interest rates will be 8.55% per annum for salaried women and 8.60% per annum for others. The revised interest rates on home loans by the SBI will come into effect from June 15 this year.
"Alligator wanders onto runway, killed by plane while landing","An 11-foot alligator that mistakenly wandered onto the runway at US' Orlando Airport was struck and killed by a small plane that was landing. ""The alligator was killed instantly and the aircraft sustained damage to the wing,"" a pilot witness to the incident said. This is the fourth time a flight has hit an alligator at Orlando Airport since 1998."
Infosys stock down 3% on report of Founders' stake sell-off,"The stock of Infosys, India's second-largest software services exporter, saw a sharp 3% drop on the opening on Friday after reports of its founders selling their entire 12.5% stake in the company emerged. However, Co-founder Narayana Murthy and CEO Vishal Sikka both denied the reports. Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, Kris Gopalakrishnan and along with others founded Infosys in 1981. "
All love: Vin Diesel on picture with Deepika Padukone,"Hollywood actor Vin Diesel took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with actress Deepika Padukone. The picture was captioned, ""All love"", and was taken when Diesel was in India to promote his film 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'. Notably, Deepika made her Hollywood debut opposite Diesel in 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'."
I don't want to sing for any superstar: Diljit Dosanjh,"Singer Diljit Dosanjh has said he doesn't want to sing for any superstar, and if given a chance, he'd love to sing religious numbers. He added, ""I've always wanted to be a singer and not an actor."" Diljit, who made his Bollywood debut with 2016 film 'Udta Punjab', is known for songs like 'Do You Know', 'Patiala Peg', among others."
32 neck bones found at 500-year-old temple remains in Mexico,"The remains of a circular-shaped temple dating back over 500 years, dedicated to the Aztec wind God have been discovered in Mexico City. The excavations confirm the Spanish conquest in 1521 over the Aztec ethnic groups of central Mexico while the discovery of 32 sets of severed neck vertebrae suggests humans were ""decapitated"" at the ceremonial ball court, archaeologists said. "
"Parents allow exorcist to kill daughter, rape body for gold","A couple in Uttar Pradesh allowed an exorcist to kill their 15-year-old daughter and rape her corpse for gold. The man had promised that they will find 5 kilograms of gold for the sacrifice. The man stripped the girl, strangled her, raped her corpse and slit her throat to get blood for the sacrifice, in front of her parents."
"Meat harmful, chant mantra before meals: Class 10 textbook","Rajasthan Board's new physical health and education textbook for Class 10 teaches students a ""mantra"" to recite before consuming a meal, besides highlighting the ""harmful"" effects of consuming meat. The book blames meat-eating habits on ""lack of social values and virtues in modern life"". The book further tells students that food should be eaten while sitting on floor in ""aasana""."
Thane fake call centre demanding nudes from Americans busted,"Thane Police on Thursday night busted a fake call centre called Rackon enterprises, which allegedly duped thousands of US citizens in the name of easy loans and asked them for nude photos. The call centre workers would request a 20-30% commission and nude photos and videos for the loans, which ranged from $1,000 to $5,000 but were never sanctioned."
Turban compulsory to get reserved seat in DU Khalsa college,"Sikh students seeking admission to Delhi University's Khalsa colleges will have to follow religious norms to be eligible for the reserved seats. Sikh girls will need to have long hair, wear dupattas, have ""Kaur"" in their names and not be dressed in skirts to get an eligibility certificate. For men, the turban is compulsory besides including ""Singh"" in their names."
Mumbai man shot by 2 gangsters resumes work in one month,"A bar worker from Mumbai, who was shot in the chest by unidentified gangsters, has returned to work a month after the incident. Twenty-seven-year-old Dilip Verma underwent a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery after the bullet made a wound in his chest, passed through his lung and left an exit wound. ""We are extremely happy and proud of Verma,"" the doctor said."
Ex-Kerala CM accuses PM Modi of eating beef on foreign trips,"In a special session of the Kerala Assembly which began on Thursday, CPI(M) leader and former CM VS Achuthanandan accused PM Narendra Modi of eating beef on his foreign trips. Calling the government's notification a ""fraud"", he added, ""The intention of notification was to enable corporates like Adani and Ambani to have monopoly over meat trade."""
Sports Minister sanctions ₹200 cr for sports in Kashmir,"Sports Minister Vijay Goel sanctioned ₹200 crore for the development of sports in Jammu & Kashmir, after meeting state Sports Minister Imran Raza Ansari on Thursday. Ansari called for the development of games in the region, which includes the construction of stadiums. Goel added they were making sure that Kashmiri youths do not get attracted towards ""destructive activities""."
Drone used to 'spy' on nude female sunbathers in Spain,Seven women from the Spanish island of Majorca have complained against men who allegedly used a drone to 'spy' on them while they were sunbathing nude. The men were reportedly operating the drone from a luxury yacht. Authorities said they’ve passed the decision to charge the men with a crime to the courts as this type of voyeurism is 'new'.
China shuts down celebrity gossip social media accounts,"China's cyberspace authorities have shut down popular celebrity gossip social media accounts to keep the ""problems of embellishment of private sex scandals of celebrities and hyping of ostentatious celebrity spending"" in check. About 60 gossip blogs on China's social media platforms, including ones owned by Tencent and Baidu, have been shuttered as part of the crackdown. "
Madrid campaigns against manspreading on public transport,"Authorities in the Spanish capital of Madrid have launched a campaign against manspreading, putting up signs discouraging men from spreading their thighs and taking up neighbouring seats on public transport. The move comes after feminists group Microrrelatos Feministas' petition against manspreading reached the Mayor. The fine on being caught is unspecified at the moment."
'Most complete yet' bird fossil found in dinosaur-era amber,"Scientists have found a bird fossil in Myanmar, which they describe as the ""most complete bird preserved encased in Amber uncovered to date"". The 99-million-year-old specimen belongs to the Cretaceous period of dinosaurs' mass extinction. Visible features include skull, neck, one wing, and a hind limb, enough to understand the toothed bird while comparing it to present-day birds, researchers said."
"UK polls end in hung parliament, Theresa May loses majority","The UK elections on Friday ended in a hung parliament, as PM Theresa May lost her parliamentary majority after calling an election to strengthen it. Although May's Conservative Party lost majority, it emerged as the largest and was followed by the Labour Party. The Conservative government will remain in office until it is decided who will form the new government."
Nissan launches the sporty new Micra starting at ₹5.99 Lakh,"Nissan lndia has launched the #MadeIntelligent new Micra with intelligent features and sporty design starting at ₹5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It comes with CVT Automatic Transmission, Automatic Headlamps and handy Rain Sensing Wipers for inconsistent rains. Nissan Micra's exciting new 'Lead Me To Car' feature helps users find their cars in dark parking spots. nn"
SoftBank to buy robot maker Boston Dynamics from Google,"Japan's SoftBank Group has announced that it's buying robot maker Boston Dynamics from Google parent Alphabet. As part of the transaction with Alphabet, SoftBank also agreed to buy Japanese bipedal robotics company Schaft. Google acquired Boston Dynamics in late 2013, but decided to put it up for sale earlier this year. The terms of the deal weren't disclosed."
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma gets $2.8 billion richer in one day,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma's net worth surged $2.8 billion overnight as his company's forecast of sales growth topped every analyst's estimate. The 52-year-old entrepreneur is now Asia's richest person and 14th wealthiest in the world with a fortune of $41.8 billion. Following the forecast, his company Alibaba Group Holding added $42 billion to its market cap."
Uber CEO sent out rules on sex between employees in 2013,"Uber CEO Travis Kalanick had e-mailed rules about sex between Uber employees before a company party in Miami in 2013, according to Recode. The rules disallowed sex between two employees until both mutually agreed, and ""the two (or more)"" employees didn't work in the same chain of command. ""Travis will be celibate on this trip #CEOLife #FML,"" the rules said."
"Oldest known human fossils found, dating back 3 lakh years","Researchers have uncovered the oldest known fossils of Homo sapiens along with stone tools and animal bones in Morocco. The fossils dating back about three lakh years push back the earliest evidence of human existence by one lakh years, confirming African origins of the species, said researchers. The findings comprise skulls, teeth and long bones of at least five individuals."
"SRK, Anushka share 1st look posters of 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'","The first look posters of Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma's film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', were shared by them on social media. The poster was captioned, ""What you seek is seeking you"", a quote by Persian poet Rumi. Shah Rukh will reportedly play a tourist guide in the film. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, it will release on August 4."
Happy b'day warrior princess: Anil on daughter Sonam's b'day,"Actor Anil Kapoor took to social media to wish his eldest daughter Sonam Kapoor on her 32nd birthday on Friday. He shared a picture of Sonam captioned, ""Happy Birthday my warrior​ princess! Keep smiling, shine brighter, be happier! Love you beta!"" Sonam, known for films like 'Neerja' and 'Raanjhanaa', made her acting debut with the 2007 film 'Saawariya'."
What features will India's 1st privately run station have?,"Madhya Pradesh's Habibganj railway station, the first privately run station in India, will have facilities like a shopping complex, forex kiosk and eateries. The solar-powered station will have a parking space to accommodate 300 cars, 850 two-wheelers, apart from rickshaws, taxis and buses. In case of an emergency, the new design will enable evacuation of the premises within four minutes."
Bill Gates tests mattresses with billionaire Warren Buffett,"World's richest man Bill Gates has shared a video of him taking a tour of billionaire Warren Buffett-owned furniture mart in which the two are testing mattresses and lounging chairs. ""My real vocational goal was to be a mattress tester. I thought that would be a terrific job,"" said investor Buffett who has a net worth of over $75 billion."
Microsoft buys Israeli security startup Hexadite for $100 mn,"Microsoft on Thursday confirmed that it has acquired Hexadite, an Israeli startup that uses AI to identify and protect against attacks, for a reported $100 million. Hexadite will be folded into Microsoft's work to develop security solutions for commercial Windows 10 customers. Hexadite, founded in 2014, has raised over $21 million from investors including Hewlett Packard Ventures."
US startup's Founder indicted for allegedly defrauding staff,"The Founder of now-defunct US-based job search startup WrkRiot, Isaac Choi was on Thursday indicted by the US Department of Justice on a charge of defrauding his employees. Choi allegedly falsely claimed he had the money to pay workers and defrauded employees by issuing forged wire transfers from a US bank. The indictment also alleges Choi lied about his education."
Trump 'naive' to exit Paris climate deal: Richard Branson,"Virgin Group's billionaire Founder Richard Branson on Thursday called US President Donald Trump's move to pull the US out of the Paris Climate accord ""naive"". He added that Trump failed to recognise that clean energy is cheaper than coal and oil and will create ""massively more jobs."" Branson added, ""We wanted the USA to not talk selfishly""."
Mystery of radio signal from space solved after 40 years,"US-based researcher Antonio Paris has solved the 72-second radio signal from space recorded by an Observatory in 1977. As sources like asteroids, exoplanets, stars were ruled out, Prof Paris suggested the signal might have come from a comet. During 2016-17, some comets were discovered emitting similar signals, explaining the ""mystery"" which had prompted an astronomer to scribble ""Wow!"" back then."
"Earth's mantle holds as much water as oceans, study claims","A group of researchers claims that the middle part of Earth's mantle (410-660 km below the surface) holds as much water as the planet's oceans. Researchers replicated mantle-like conditions in labs and tested water-retaining properties of synthetic minerals found in the mantle. On addition of water, the minerals showed similar fluidity as real measurements, suggesting a water-saturated mid-mantle."
Court rules chimpanzees do not have same rights as humans,"A New York court on Thursday ruled chimpanzees do not have the same legal rights as humans, and cannot be considered ""legally accountable for their actions."" Animal advocacy group Nonhuman Rights Project had argued that two adult male chimps, who are caged in a trailer, should be granted a writ of habeas corpus and moved to an outdoor sanctuary."
Online banking will kill physical banks in 5-6 years: Kant,"NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said the next 5-6 years will see ""the death of physical banks"". It'll be difficult for physical banks to survive because their cost will be enormous compared to online instruments, he stated. Kant added that in last 45 years 28 bank licences were issued, against 21 payments bank licences issued within last 18 months."
"HDFC Life Insurance, Max Life fail to get merger nod by IRDA","The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) has denied permission to the proposed merger of Max Life Insurance and HDFC Standard Life Insurance. IRDA said the deal's structure violates Section 35 of the Insurance Act, 1938, which bars the merger of an insurance company with a non-insurance firm. Both the companies are now exploring other options."
India signs pact to check tax evasion by multinational firms,"India has signed the OECD multilateral convention that aims to check cross-border tax evasion by multinational companies. This will modify India's treaties to curb revenue loss through treaty abuse and profit shifting strategies by ensuring that profits are taxed where substantive economic activities generating the profits are carried out. Notably, more than 65 countries signed the convention."
I don't waste time gossiping or clicking selfies: Shweta,"Actress Shweta Basu Prasad, while talking about how she spends time in between shots on sets, said, ""Unlike others, I don't waste time gossiping or clicking selfies."" She added that she prefers doing something productive, so she either reads or watches something. However, she clarified, ""Of course, I talk to my co-stars and I goof around at times."""
Jet Airways pilot body meets over 'obscene' WhatsApp scandal,"Jet Airways pilots' body National Aviator's Guild reportedly held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to chalk out an ""action plan"" after Delhi Police questioned pilots for allegedly sharing ""obscene"" WhatsApp messages about DGCA officials. An NAG member claimed DGCA did not inform the pilots of the issue beforehand while Delhi Police did not conduct a ""preliminary inquiry"" before questioning them."
Gujarat class 9 Hindi textbook calls Jesus a demon,"A class 9 Hindi textbook of the Gujarat State School Textbook Board (GSSTB) has referred to Jesus Christ as a 'demon'. The book states ""haivan Isa ka ek kathan sadaa smaraniya hain (words of demon Jesus will never be forgotten)"". Officials have claimed that instead of ""haiva"", a disciple of Jesus Christ, the word 'haivan' was printed by mistake."
BJP youth wing leader seeks ₹1 compensation from Delhi CM,"A Youth Wing leader of the BJP, Ankit Bhardwaj, has filed a case against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh, claiming they ""wrongly"" took his name in the media. Bhardwaj, a state executive member of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), has sought ₹1 as compensation from them, for projecting him as the man who assaulted Kapil Mishra."
JW Marriott's bartender to represent India at global contest,"Rohan Rege, a bartender from JW Marriott Pune, has been named India's best bartender and will represent the country at the ninth Diageo Reserve World Class competition in Mexico this August. Rege defeated 295 entrants, with participation increasing 41% since 2016. The bartenders participated in The Blind Tasting Round, The Speed Round and The Mystery Box Round."
Museum doubles reward to $10mn for artworks stolen 27yrs ago,"The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in US' Boston has doubled its reward to $10 million for information on the whereabouts of 13 artworks stolen 27 years ago. Criminals disguised as policemen had stolen $500 million worth of art, including Rembrandts, after tying up the security guards. The museum has left the empty frames on the wall, never replacing the paintings."
Life ingredients found near newborn Sun-like stars,"Scientists at the Chile-based ALMA observatory have found traces of methyl isocyanate, a chemical building block of life around stars at early stages in their formation. The infant star system 400 light-years away had previously yielded evidence of sugar molecules. The Sun-like features and existence of organic molecules suit the formation of Earth-sized planets around the stars, scientists said."
Halima Aden becomes first hijab-wearing model on Vogue cover,"Somali-American model Halima Aden has become the first hijab-wearing model to feature on Vogue magazine's cover as the cover girl in the June issue of Vogue Arabia. The cover story is titled, ""All eyes on Halima Aden, The runway star shattering stereotypes."" Halima has already walked the runway for Kanye West's Yeezy and labels like Max Mara and Alberta Ferretti."
SL defeat India to complete highest successful chase in Champions Trophy,"Sri Lanka chased down India's 321 on Thursday to record the highest successful chase in Champions Trophy history. This was also Sri Lanka's joint-highest successful chase in ODIs with them having chased 321 against England in 2006. Notably, this was the first time India failed to defend a 300-plus team total in an ICC tournament match."
"CEAT’s new witty videos can help you save ₹15,000 in 3 years","CEAT Tyres has released a new range of light-hearted videos to ignite consumers’ curiosity about its cost efficient ‘Fuelsmarrt’ range of tyres. The videos are a funny take on how consumers can save ₹15,000 in 3 years instead of making just small savings daily. Fuelsmarrt tyres offer better fuel economy than normal tyres with longer life and optimised handling."
3 Indian male badminton players in top-15 for first time,"For the first time in Indian badminton's history, three Indian male players are ranked inside the BWF world rankings' top-15. Ajay Jayaram, Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth occupy the 13th, 14th and 15th place respectively in the latest BWF rankings released on Thursday. India's female shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal maintained their 3rd and 11th place respectively."
Recorded every meeting with Trump as he may lie: Ex-FBI boss,"Sacked FBI Director James Comey has revealed that he took notes of his conversations with President Donald Trump after their meetings as he thought Trump might lie about their discussions. Comey, who was leading an investigation into allegations of Russia's interference in the US presidential elections, also confirmed that Trump has never been under investigation."
Shilpa 1st Indian who won British show Celebrity Big Brother,"Shilpa Shetty, who turned 42 on Thursday, became the first Indian to participate in and win the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother in its fifth season in 2007. The show, which inspired the Indian version Bigg Boss, became controversial when housemate Jade Goody and two others were accused of being racist and bullying Shilpa. Later, Jade apologised to Shilpa."
216-kg ice cream sculpture displayed at Crimean festival ,"Crimea's Sevastopol city hosted the first ever Crimean Ice-Cream Festival in which a 216 kg and 1.6-metre high ice-cream sculpture was put on display. The ice-cream sculpture, which was in the shape of the city's official emblem 'Sevastopol Monument to the Scuttled ship', was recorded as the largest ever Russian ice-cream by the 'Book of the Record of the Planet'."
I tracked 15 people in 2 days: Salman Khan on online trolls,"Salman Khan, while talking about online trolls, said, ""There was a time when these people used to think that Twitter is an iron curtain behind which these trollers could do anything, I tracked 15 people in 2 days."" Salman added that he refrained from sharing the details as he did not want their parents to be affected. "
Katrina shares video of swimming underwater with whale shark,"Katrina Kaif shared a video of herself swimming underwater alongside a whale shark in Philippines on World Oceans Day on Thursday. The video was first shared by underwater photographer Sumer Verma, who has been working with Katrina for her shoot with Vogue India. Meanwhile, actresses including Parineeti Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz shared pictures to mark World Oceans Day. "
Clashes in Darjeeling against Mamata's visit to the region,Darjeeling witnessed clashes between police and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) as the political party protested against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to the region after 45 years. The GJM had vowed to protest against Mamata after her recent announcement that Bengali will be made mandatory for students up to Class 10 in schools across the state.
20-yr-old Jelena 1st unseeded French Open finalist in 34 yrs,"Latvia's 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko has become the first unseeded player in 34 years to reach the French Open women's singles' final. Ostapenko beat Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final on Thursday, the day when both players were celebrating their birthday. Ostapenko will face third-seeded Simona Halep in the final on Saturday."
"Railways acts upon 3,000 complaints on Twitter every day","Ministry of Railways' Twitter handle @RailMinIndia, which has over 2.7 million followers, acts upon as many as 3,000 complaints daily, officials have claimed. Railways' 150 staffers across 68 divisions ensure that passengers' woes are solved within 30 minutes, they stated. ""Twitter has proved to be a powerful medium and met our needs,"" Union Minister Suresh Prabhu added."
"EU to bypass Trump, work with US states on Paris agreement","Following US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the country from the Paris agreement, the European Union has pledged to bypass the White House and work with US states' Governors to implement the accord's commitments. Over 1,200 US mayors, companies, university presidents and state governors have pledged to uphold the Paris agreement to combat climate change and cut carbon footprints."
Cape Town's worst storm in 30 years kills 8,"At least eight people have been killed and about 10,000 others have been displaced in South Africa's Cape Town after the worst storm in three decades hit the region with heavy rains, reports said. The storm, which has been dubbed as ""mother of all storms"", has forced authorities to close schools and universities."
Stella McCartney to use plastic waste from ocean for clothes,"Fashion designer Stella McCartney has partnered with vegan fashion brand 'Parley for the Oceans' to create clothes, shoes and bags using plastic waste from oceans. ""To take something that is destructive and turn it into something that's sexy and cool, how can that not be luxury,"" said McCartney. Parley's founder hopes to raise awareness for the environment through the initiative."
Infosys dumps $20 billion revenue goal on Murthy's criticism,"IT major Infosys has dumped its long-term revenue target of $20 billion to address criticism, including that from Co-founder Narayana Murthy. Infosys' decision last year to award a higher salary to CEO Vishal Sikka was based on this revenue goal. The company also had a search firm evaluate its board members, and set up a three-member panel to ""advise” Sikka."
Didn't work with Pak singer Atif to avoid any trouble: Onir,"Filmmaker Onir has said that he didn't work with Pakistani singer Atif Aslam as his upcoming film 'Shab' is a small one and he couldn't afford any trouble. He added, ""I really wanted to [but]...things were not great between [India and Pakistan]."" The IMPPA called for a ban on Pakistani artistes working in India, following the 2016 Uri attack."
I was an unfortunate looking kid: Ed Sheeran,"Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, in his The Late Late Show with James Corden appearance, jokingly called himself an unfortunate looking kid. Referring to playing the guitar when he feels awkward, he joked, ""I feel like God looked down on me and thought you need help getting laid mate."" Sheeran further revealed he has been playing the guitar since he was 11.nnn "
Disha shares pics with rumoured boyfriend Tiger's sister,"Actress Disha Patani has shared pictures on Instagram with her rumoured boyfriend Tiger Shroff's sister Krishna. Disha captioned the photo series, ""The Vella effect"". She can be seen posing with Krishna using different filters, including ones that give them turbans, saris and even the head accessory that the film character Wonder Woman is seen wearing. "
Ravindra Jadeja blessed with baby girl before India-SL game ,"Ravindra Jadeja became a father of a baby girl before the India-Sri Lanka match on Thursday. Jadeja's wife Reeva gave birth in India, while Jadeja is playing the Champions Trophy in England. Jadeja had earlier said, ""I had to leave my pregnant wife behind...it was necessary to be part of the team with an important match coming up against Pakistan."""
Ex-judge shoots at power line workers over frequent outage,"A former judge, A K Raghav, allegedly opened fire at Haryana electricity board workers while they were fixing power transmission line outside his home at Civil Lines in Gurugram on Thursday. Raghav was reportedly irritated over the frequent power cuts in the area. ""He fired a few shots in the air and four towards the workers"", a police official said."
Murder accused stabs co-accused inside Mumbai courtroom,"An accused in a quadruple murder case stabbed a co-accused inside a courtroom in Mumbai, when they were brought in for a scheduled hearing. The stabber had used a sharp object that he had smuggled into the courtroom and the guards intervened to separate the two men as soon as the incident took place."
Cereal company sues tennis player over right to use nickname,Cereal company Kellogg's sued Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis over his right to use his 'Special K' nickname commercially. Kellogg's wants to stop the 21-year-old from using the term Special K as part of a branding campaign that would include clothing and tennis wear. The company's Australian trademark for Special K dates back 59 years.
Dhawan gets more of BCCI's revenue share than Virat Kohli,"Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has received a greater share of BCCI's tax-free portion of revenue from international tournaments in the financial year 2015-2016, than captain Virat Kohli. While Dhawan has received ₹87.76 lakh, Kohli pocketed ₹83.07 lakh as his share, according to information on the BCCI website. Ashish Nehra has received ₹1.52 crore as injury compensation for IPL 2016."
Mid-air collision averted at Lucknow airport,A mid-air collision between a Vistara flight and an Air India Express aircraft was averted at Lucknow airport on Thursday. The Vistara flight was moving on the runway for take-off when the AI Express aircraft from Dubai was making a second attempt to land. The Vistara flight had to use emergency brakes after ATC ordered the pilot to abort take-off.
"Over 10,000 evacuated as fire sweeps S Africa's Knysna","Eight people were killed and 10,000 others were evacuated after devastating wildfires spread through the South African town of Knysna on Thursday, according to reports. The wildfires have been triggered by a storm, the worst to hit the region in 30 years, accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds. Officials have described the fires as Knysna's largest and most destructive."
May break Islamist militants' city siege soon: Philippines,"Philippine Army has said that it is close to ending the Marawi City's siege as they have disrupted the stockpiles of ISIS-linked militants' logistics, including food, IEDs and mobility assets, in the city. Notably, the death toll from the ongoing conflict has risen to 175, including 120 militants, with around 100 civilians being held hostage by the terrorists."
"Twitter reacts to Obama, Trudeau's 'dinner date' in Montreal","After former US President Barack Obama and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently met for a dinner in Canadian city Montreal, a user tweeted, ""Officially shipping Trudeau and Obama. Best bromance ever!"" While another user tweeted ""Obama: What do you recommend? Trudeau: I hear the covfefe is pretty good"" in a jibe at US President Donald Trump's recent typo."
India equal record of most number of 300+ scores in ODIs,"India equalled Australia's record for the most number of 300+ scores in ODI cricket, scoring their 95th 300+ score on the way to 321/6 against Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday. This was India's fifth consecutive 300+ ODI total, the second-best streak in ODI cricket, behind Australia's six consecutive 300+ scores in 2007."
Kerala to give liquor license to 3-star hotels and above,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced a new liquor policy for the state under which liquor licenses will be issued to three-star hotels and above across the state. Further, he claimed that the state will campaign for liquor abstention and build de-addiction centers. ""Beer and wine licenses will also be allotted to the eligible hotels,"" he added."
No doubt Russia interfered with US polls: Fired FBI Director,"Testifying before a US Senate committee, sacked FBI Director James Comey on Thursday said he had no doubts regarding Russia's interference in last year's US presidential elections. Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump last month, added that the White House chose to defame him and more importantly the FBI after his removal from the post."
Firm doesn't know why its stock surged 184% in just one day,"China-based Wins Finance that saw its stock jump 4,500% this year, has said it doesn’t know why it’s skyrocketing again. The stock climbed 184% to $230 on Wednesday, before Nasdaq halted trading of its shares, saying it won’t resume it until the company provides information about the same. “We really don’t know what’s going on,” a company official stated."
Kapil Sharma's show back on top 5 Hindi shows in urban India,"Comedian Kiku Sharda has announced on Twitter that The Kapil Sharma Show is back on the top five Hindi shows in urban India, as per TRP data shared by Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC). The show's viewership placed it on the fifth position in the BARC data, which was for the urban India's audience of Hindi General Entertainment Channels."
20 stunt-performers were set on fire for Game of Thrones 7,"Twenty stunt-performers were set on fire at one time for the upcoming seventh season of 'Game of Thrones', the stunt coordinator of the series revealed. He added, ""One sequence has 73 fire burns and that itself is a record."" Speaking about the feat, series producer David Benioff said that the stunt coordinator wanted to enter it for Guinness World Records."
Dimple Kapadia made acting debut at 16 in 1973 film Bobby,"Dimple Kapadia, who turned 60 on Thursday, made her acting debut at the age of 16 opposite Rishi Kapoor in the 1973 film Bobby. For portraying the female lead Bobby Braganza, Dimple was named one of the winners of Best Actress Filmfare Award. Notably, Dimple stopped acting in films on marrying Rajesh Khanna in the same year of her debut. "
Govt proposes digital unique ID requirement for air travel,"The government is planning to introduce “digital unique identification”, such as Aadhaar, PAN, or passport number for air travel, Union Minister Jayant Sinha said on Thursday. Air travellers are already required to carry a copy of their identity while entering an airport. Notably, the new rules may take effect from three to four months."
iOS 11 will stop Uber from constantly tracking user location,"Apple's upcoming iOS 11 for iPads and iPhones will stop apps like Uber from having constant access to users' location. The operating system adds a setting for every app that lets it access location only while the app is in use. Earlier, a report claimed that Uber can access users' location even after the app is deleted from the device."
"2,100 employees to be laid off after Yahoo-AOL merger","Verizon is expected to fire up to 2,100 people from Yahoo and AOL globally once the merger between the two companies is complete. The combined entity 'Oath' will be headed by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong. Verizon announced its deal to buy Yahoo's core internet business last year, but the original offer was lowered after Yahoo disclosed two massive data breaches."
"Android Co-founder's startup raises nearly ₹2,000 crore","Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential has reportedly raised $300 million (nearly ₹2,000 crore) at a $1 billion valuation, according to private share trading firm Equidate. The investment paperwork was filed few days before Essential unveiled its first smartphone. Equidate's analysis also shows that Rubin's tech incubator Playground Global has considerable voting rights in Essential."
Shoes made by Apple expected to sell for over ₹9.6 lakh,"A rare pair of shoes made by technology major Apple in the early 1990s is expected to sell for at least ₹9.6 lakh in an auction on June 11. The shoes, which have Apple's old rainbow logo, were made exclusively for company employees. Last year, a leather jacket worn by Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs was auctioned for over ₹14 lakh."
Rejected three takeover offers: Freshdesk CEO Mathrubootham,"Chennai-based customer engagement platform Freshdesk (rebranded as Freshworks) CEO Girish Mathrubootham in an interview has revealed that the startup has already turned down three offers, the latest being as recent as last week. Responding to reports about putting Freshworks on the block before IPO, he said, ""As a personal preference, I would like to continue to run this business""."
Myntra appoints its third CTO in less than a year,"Flipkart-owned fashion e-tailer Myntra has appointed former Amazon and Snapdeal executive Jeyandran Venugopal as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Venugopal would be Myntra’s third CTO in less than a year. He will replace Ajit Narayanan, who held the responsibility since September last year and “is moving on to pursue his interests outside the organisation."""
Pak using shrine donations to fund spies in India: Report,"Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence is using donations collected at shrines to fund terrorism activities in India, according to reports. Intelligence agencies of Rajasthan Police unearthed the funding network while interrogating an ISI spy who was arrested last week from a remote village in Barmer district. Police officials said that the funds were distributed among several spies."
US agencies praise Qatar after Trump's anti-Qatar tweets,"US Defence Department Pentagon has praised Qatar for hosting a vital US air base and for its ""enduring commitment to regional security"" after President Donald Trump accusing Qatar of supporting terrorism in his tweets. US State Department also expressed gratitude and conceded that Qatar had made efforts in cutting the flow of funds to terror groups."
Trump's firm charged his son ₹7.7 crore for charity events,"Donald Trump's firm charged his son Eric $1.2 million (₹7.7 crore) for charity events at a Trump-branded golf course despite claims that these were staged for free. Moreover, Donald Trump Foundation used Eric Trump Foundation to convert $100,000 in donations into revenue for Trump Organisation. Further, $500,000 given to Eric's foundation was re-donated to charities linked to Trump family members."
Al-Shabaab kills 20 soldiers in Somalia military base attack,"Al-Shabaab militants on Thursday captured the Somalian town of Af-Urur in the semi-autonomous Puntland region and killed 20 soldiers at a military base, officials said and added that they recaptured the town later. However, the al-Qaeda-linked militants claimed that they killed 61 soldiers before leaving the town peacefully. This comes after Puntland sentenced five al-Shabaab militants to death."
Iranian military blames Saudi Arabia for twin terror attacks,"Iran's Revolutionary Guards have accused regional rival Saudi Arabia of involvement in Wednesday's double terrorist attack in the country, which left at least 13 people dead and over 40 injured. Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the country's parliament and the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder in the first terrorist attack claimed by Islamic State in Iran."
N Korea fired multiple land-to-ship missiles: South Korea,"North Korea on Thursday fired several land-to-ship missiles off its east coast to demonstrate its 'precise targeting capability', South Korea's military has said. This comes after the United Nations Security Council passed fresh sanctions on the reclusive state over its nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes. Notably, this was North Korea's 10th missile test this year."
"Dish fined record ₹1,800 cr for illegal telemarketing calls","Dish Network has to pay $280 million (₹1,800 crore) to US government and four states for using robocalls on consumers on do-not-call lists, marking a record fine for telemarketing violations. Dish was sued in 2009 for violating two consumer telemarketing laws by making over 5.5 crore illegal calls. Dish, however, blamed contractors and subcontractors for 90% of the bad calls."
Be practical: HC to people against cutting trees for Metro,"The Bombay High Court today asked all people opposing the destruction of mangroves for Metro rail project to be practical. ""There was a need for Metro. The traffic in Mumbai is becoming bad to worse,"" the HC said. ""Metro should've been in Mumbai 30 years ago. You (the government) are doing it 30 years later,"" it added."
Saudi Arabia team warms up as stadium mourns London attack,"Saudi Arabia's football team continued their warm-up while the Australian team and spectators observed a two-minute silence for the London terror attack victims, before a World Cup qualifier between the countries. The Australian team lined up in the middle of the pitch, while the Saudi players and their supporters refrained from participating. They were later booed by the home supporters."
Don't cremate me till CM meets demands: Dead farmer's note,"Amid the ongoing agitation by farmers in Maharashtra, a 45-year-old farmer named Dhanaji Jadhav allegedly committed suicide at a village in Solapur district on Wednesday. According to Karmala Police, Jadhav's suicide note said, ""I am committing suicide today. Please take my body to my village and do not cremate me till Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meets farmers' demands."""
"B'desh player admits to having 2nd wife, wants to keep both","Bangladeshi cricketer Arafat Sunny has been denied bail after his second wife accused him of hiding his first marriage from her. Sunny's second wife is demanding a divorce, but the cricketer wants to keep both wives, as Bangladeshi law allows four wives. The spinner was arrested in January after his second wife accused him of demanding dowry and torturing her. "
Not hurt by comparison with General Dyer: Army chief,"Reacting to academician Partha Chatterjee comparing him with General Dyer, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that he is not hurt by the comparison. ""See, I am an Army officer, just anything cannot affect me. You have to be prepared to face such... People can misinterpret (comments made by him),"" Rawat said."
Rohan Bopanna becomes 4th Indian to win a Grand Slam title,"Rohan Bopanna has become the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam, winning the French Open mixed doubles along with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski on Thursday. Seventh seeds Bopanna-Dabrowski defeated Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Colombia's Robert Farah 2-6, 6-2, 12-10. Mahesh Bhupathi was the first Indian to win a Grand Slam, with Leander Paes and Sania Mirza being the others."
Magadheera makers withdraw plagiarism case against Raabta,"The makers of Telugu film Magadheera have dropped their case of plagiarism against the film 'Raabta'. The Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer will now release as scheduled on June 9. Following Raabta's trailer release, the makers of Magadheera had accused them of similarities in plot and theme, and demanded a stay on the film's release. "
Dhawan equals most number of tons in ICC Champions Trophy,"Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan scored his third century in ICC Champions Trophy to become the joint highest century scorer in the ICC tournament alongside Sourav Ganguly, Chris Gayle and Herschelle Gibbs. Dhawan, who scored his 10th ODI ton, is also the fastest to score 500 runs in Champions Trophy (in 7 innings), beating Sourav Ganguly who took 8 innings. "
How will handsome man like Hrithik play me: Super 30 founder,"Anand Kumar, the founder of Bihar-based coaching centre Super 30, has said that he wonders how a handsome man like actor Hrithik Roshan will play him in his biopic. He added, ""I am happy that a star as talented and popular as Hrithik Roshan is playing me."" Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film will be Hrithik's first biopic."
'Everything' becomes 1st video game to qualify for an Oscar,"Animated video game, 'Everything', by filmmaker David O'Reilly became the first ever video game to qualify for Oscars after its trailer made it to the long list of possible nominees for the Best Animated Short. The game lets users play as everything that they can see while listening to philosophical quotes about the nature of existence."
MLAs eat beef fry at Kerala Assembly canteen in protest,"Kerala MLAs on Thursday ate beef fry for breakfast at the Assembly canteen in protest before attending a special session on the Centre's ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets. ""We ate beef to register our protest. We want to tell the Centre that nobody can tell us what we should eat,"" said a CPI(M) MLA."
Billionaire's trolling on Twitter made Bitcoin prices tumble,"Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, who appeared as a judge on the show 'Shark Tank', in a series of tweets said digital currency Bitcoin is in a bubble. Cuban's comments caused a dip in Bitcoin's value, which fell 5% intraday. Following this, Cuban tweeted, ""So testy. Lol. You know it's a bubble when a random twitter thread bounces the price."""
"Human shield use not norm, situations dictate tactics: Army","Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the use of human shield is not a norm but individual officers are entitled to decide tactics depending on circumstances. ""If somebody has any other ideas as to how to tackle such a situation, then he can pass it on to us. We will take a look at it,"" Rawat added."
iPhone volume indicator will not cover the screen in iOS 11,"A Twitter user testing Apple's upcoming operating system for iOS 11 has noticed that pressing the volume buttons will no longer cover the iPhone or iPad screen when videos are playing. Instead, the new volume indicator will appear discreetly on the top-right corner of the screen. Apple's iOS 11 is expected to be released to the public in autumn."
India's 1st Grand Slam was a French Open mixed doubles title,"India's first ever Grand Slam victory was Mahesh Bhupathi and his Japanese mixed doubles partner Rika Hiraki's French Open title on June 7, 1997. Earlier today, Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna became the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam title after claiming his maiden Grand Slam trophy alongside his Canadian mixed doubles partner Gabriela Dabrowski."
iOS 11 can automatically delete apps without losing data,"A feature called 'Offload Unused Apps' on Apple's upcoming operating system iOS 11 can automatically delete unused apps on a user's iPad or iPhone to save space. However, the users' settings will be retained and their data and documents will be restored on reinstalling the app. The deleted apps appear as grayed-out icons and can be reinstalled with a tap."
MIT receives $140 million donation from anonymous person,"The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has received $140 million in donation from an anonymous alumnus. The donation has been designated as an ""unrestricted"" gift which can be used for educational and research mission, from its campus to early-stage research considered too risky for funding from other sources."
Uber all-time low on morality: Ola on rape victim's records,"Ola on Thursday responded to the reports of Uber's Asia Pacific head Eric Alexander fired over accessing medical records of an Indian woman who was raped in 2014, thinking it was Ola's work to put Uber down in India. ""If this report were to be even remotely true, this is an all-time low on morality,"" said Ola."
"Tesla made a mistake while designing Model X, admits Musk","Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that the automaker made a mistake while designing its Model X car. Musk explained Tesla tried to derive Model X SUV from the platform of its Model S sedan, which was like ""trying to shoehorn something in that doesn't make sense."" Tesla's upcoming Model Y is built on a completely new platform, he added."
"I felt terrible, says Uber diversity chief on harassment row","Ride-hailing service Uber's Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion Bernard Coleman has said he ""felt terrible for a number of reasons"" on learning about the sexual harassment complaints at the startup. He noted that he felt helpless because he wasn’t physically in San Francisco when the claims were made. Uber on Tuesday fired 20 people in the ongoing harassment probe."
College students post ad seeking fake dad for Father's Day,"A group of college students from Washington who don't live with their families posted an advertisement on classifieds website Craigslist looking for a ""generic father"" to attend a Father's Day barbecue. The listing says the fake fathers will be required to ""talk about dad things like lawnmowers"" while drinking beer. Further, they must have 10 years of grilling experience."
IT body terms Pai's remark slamming IT unions as 'hurting',"An IT workers’ association termed ex-Infosys director Mohandas Pai's remarks that IT employees will never get jobs if they supported those wanting to forge unions in the industry as ""hurting"". ""[I]t is an open threat to the constitutional rights of the employees,” it stated. Pai had accused people, attempting to make an IT union, of trying to “create a hype”."
Happy b'day darling munki: Shamita on sister Shilpa's b'day,"Actress Shamita Shetty on Instagram shared a picture of herself with sister Shilpa Shetty on the occasion of her 42nd birthday on Thursday. ""Happy Birthday my darling Munki...thank you for just being the genuine person u r.. so loving, caring, passionate about everything u do...ur best sister in d world...loads of love n happiness to you always,"" read the caption. "
"Was misquoted, never said I want to work in Pak films: Rawal","Actor Paresh Rawal has said that he was misquoted and never spoke about working in Pakistani films. He added, ""I just said that I liked Pakistan's TV serial 'Humsafar' but never said ours are boring. I only said ours are a little slow."" Earlier, reports had quoted Paresh saying that he would ""love to work in Pakistani films and shows""."
"I have best partner to wake up, go to sleep with: Bipasha","Bipasha Basu, while talking about her husband Karan Singh Grover, said, ""The best part about being with him is that I have the best partner in the world to wake up to and go to sleep with."" She added, ""He is my best friend and truly my soulmate, who only gives everyone happiness in abundance."""
Messi hails 'phenomenal' Ronaldo post Champions League title,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi hailed Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal captain helped Real Madrid retain their Champions League title. ""He is a phenomenal player who has many qualities that year after year he improves and that is why he is one of the best in the world,"" Messi said about his Real Madrid rival."
Kohli registers his first duck in ICC tournaments,"Indian captain Virat Kohli registered his first duck in an ICC tournament after getting dismissed on zero by Sri Lanka's Nuwan Pradeep on Thursday. This was Kohli's first duck after 45 ODI innings. Earlier in February, while playing against Australia, Indian captain Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck for the first time in Tests while playing in India."
Yuvraj Singh shares throwback picture with Ashish Nehra,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a throwback picture of himself and Indian teammate Ashish Nehra on Wednesday. The picture shows a young Yuvraj and Nehra posing with another friend, who could not be identified. ""Serious throwback ! Mr nehra that is my jacket... love the hairdo,"" Yuvraj captioned the picture, which has got over 1,90,000 likes."
Govt proposes to allow animals' mercy killing to save crops,"The Centre has drafted a proposal to allow mercy killing of wild animals in order to control their population and also to save crops. Mercy killing involves killing animals for reasons of space, lack of proper centres, resources and personnel, according to the draft of the policy. The plan also recommends identifying the relevant procedures for mercy killing."
2D magnets discovered for the first time,"MIT researchers have for the first time discovered magnetism in 2D monolayers, materials formed by a single atomic layer. The material, chromium triiodide (CrI3), shaved from a 3D bulk crystal was ""intrinsically"" magnetic in its monolayer form, researchers said. The team is now looking to investigate properties unique to the monolayers for applications in computing and database storage."
Increasing deaths feared during heat waves in India: Study,"The probability of India experiencing a heat-related mortality event has increased by 2.5 times after a 0.5ºC rise in country's average temperature since 1960-2009, a US-based study has warned. Heatwaves in India has taken 1,300 lives in 2010, 1,500 in 2013, and 2,500 in 2015, as summers grew hotter while 25% of the 1.3-billion-strong country don't have access to electricity."
"Michelle Obama reveals Barack wore same tux, shoes for 8 yrs","Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed her husband Barack Obama wore the same tuxedo and shoes for eight years of his presidency during state dinners. ""[H]e was proud of it too. He's like, 'I'm ready. I'm ready in 10 minutes,"" she added. However, Michelle further said she was always scrutinised for the dresses and accessories she sported. nnnn"
NASA hires its third Indian-origin astronaut Raja Chari,"US Air Force's Lt Col Raja Chari has been selected by NASA from over 18,300 applicants for its 2017 Astronaut Class. The 39-year-old, whose father hails from India, is the third Indian-origin NASA astronaut after Sunita Williams and late Kalpana Chawla. Chari has earned a Master's degree from MIT and graduated from the US Naval Test Pilot School."
Petrol prices to change daily across India from June 16,"Oil marketing companies will extend the new pricing mechanism for fuel across India from June 16. Under the new system, companies won't wait for 15 days to adjust prices, and instead change them everyday based on crude price movements. This will move India to an international fuel pricing standard and prevent losses due to crude movements over a 15-day period."
Dangal first Indian film to earn ₹1000 crore in China,"The Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal' has recorded collections of ₹1115.91 crore in China since its release on May 5, becoming the first Indian film to do so. It also became the 33rd film in China to cross the earnings milestone of one billion Chinese Yuan. Dangal is also the highest grossing non-Hollywood film in China."
India's 4G download speed lowest in the world,"India's average 4G download speed of 5.1Mbps is the lowest in the world, according to a report by London-based OpenSignal. With average 4G speed less than one-third of the 16.2Mbps global average, India is ranked 74th, behind Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The report said that surge in data usage due to Reliance Jio has driven down the download speeds."
India reaches rank 15 in global 4G availability,"India was ranked 15th in the global 4G availability list, according to OpenSignal's State of LTE report, up nine places from its November 2016 rank of 24. The report attributed the jump to Reliance Jio, calling it a ""rare instance"" for a single operator to have such an impact. It added that Jio attracted 100 million subscribers in six months."
"India, SL first teams to play 150 ODIs against each other","India and Sri Lanka on Thursday became the first pair of teams to play 150 One Day Internationals (ODIs) against each other. The overall head-to-head between the two subcontinent cricketing nations is 83-54, in India's favour. Notably, in the last 17 matches between the two sides, India have managed to win 14."
Gal Gadot was 5 months pregnant during Wonder Woman shoot,"Hollywood actress Gal Gadot was five months pregnant, while shooting parts of her film 'Wonder Woman'. The costume department had to cut a section out of the front of her costume and replace it with green cloth for altering it during post-production. ""On wide shots I looked very funny, like Wonder Woman pregnant with Kermit the Frog,"" revealed Gadot."
No point in talking about why I rejected Baahubali: Sridevi,"Actress Sridevi has said that there's no point discussing why she rejected the role of Queen Sivagami, eventually portrayed by actress Ramya Krishnan, in SS Rajamouli's film series 'Baahubali'. It was reported that Sridevi was the first choice to play the role. However, the makers did not cast her as she had reportedly demanded ₹6 crore to play the part."
Only 1 woman in world's 100 highest paid athletes list,"Tennis player Serena Williams is the only woman in Forbes' 2017 list of world's 100 highest paid athletes. Serena's features at the 51st spot, with earnings of $27 million (₹173.7 crore), which includes a salary of $8 million (₹51.5 crore) and endorsements of $19 million (₹122.3 crore). Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list, with Virat Kohli being the lone Indian."
Iran slams Trump for taunting it in condolences for attacks,"Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected US President Donald Trump's condolences for Wednesday's twin terror attacks in the nation, in which Trump had said, ""states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote."" Zarif termed his remarks as ""repugnant"" and said, ""Iranian people reject such US claims of friendship."""
Ronaldo world's highest paid athlete with ₹599 cr pay,"Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world's highest paid athlete by Forbes for the second year in a row, with earnings of $93 million (₹598.6 crore). Ronaldo's pay includes a salary of $58 million (₹373 crore) and endorsements worth $35 million (₹225 crore). Ronaldo's cumulative earnings in 2016 were $88 million with a salary of $56 million."
Girl survives after being run over by a train in Mumbai,"A 19-year-old girl survived with minor injuries after being run over by a train at Mumbai's Kurla station. A video of the incident has also gone viral wherein the girl can be seen crossing the tracks, following which the train hits her and passes over her as she falls down on the tracks. She reportedly had earphones plugged in."
Amazon glitch redirects users to different dog photos,"A technical glitch on Amazon's website on Wednesday redirected some users to different dog photos every time when they were trying to view product listings. Many shoppers took to Twitter to report the error message. While Amazon did not clarify the cause of the glitch, it appeared to be Amazon-designed pages meant to be shown during errors or outages."
Which apps have won Apple's Best Design Award in 2017?,"Technology major Apple during its annual developers' conference announced the winners of the Apple Design Awards 2017. Blackbox, Splitter Critters, and Mushroom 11 were among the best games, while adult colouring book app Lake won the award in the Lifestyle category. Recipe app Kitchen Stories and task manager Things 3 were among the best-designed Food and Productivity apps respectively."
Online learning startup Coursera raises ₹412 crore,"US-based online education startup Coursera has raised ₹412 crore in Series D funding round at a reported valuation of over ₹5,000 crore. Existing investors GSV Asset Management, New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Learn Capital participated in the round with new investor Lampert Foundation. Coursera's offerings include short-term courses and specialised degrees."
"Scientists prove Einstein wrong, weigh star using gravity","Albert Einstein predicted that when light from a distant star passes by a closer object, gravity acts like a magnifying lens, brightening and bending the starlight. Einstein, however, added ""there is no hope of observing this phenomenon directly,"" as stars are far apart. Nonetheless, using the theory, US-based scientists have measured the mass of a white dwarf, a fuel-exhausted star."
First 'Space Nation' plans to illegally store data off-Earth,"Researchers planning to float the first-ever country in space dubbed ""Asgardia"", are looking to launch a data storage satellite that will orbit beyond Earth-based laws. To test the concept, a CubeSat carrying 512 GB data would be launched to the International Space Station in September. Asgardia aims to prevent ""Earth's conflicts being transferred into space"", Asgardia's billionaire Founder said."
"US has got to get its act together, says JPMorgan CEO","JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has said it is time for US to ""get its act together about a bunch of stuff, not just one"". ""I could go on and on and make a list of all the things that have slowed us down and held us back,"" Dimon said. Earlier in April, Dimon had called America a ""slow train wreck""."
Explosive device thrown into US embassy in Ukraine,"An attacker threw an explosive device in the US embassy compound in Ukraine's capital Kiev on Thursday, according to reports. Police immediately dispatched a rapid response unit to the embassy premises following the attack. There are no reports of casualties from the incident. However, police has launched an investigation into the attack, terming it an act of terrorism."
"Chinese city gets one-dog policy, bans 40 dog breeds","A Chinese city on Thursday introduced a one-dog policy, allowing households to have only one dog. The city, Qingdao, will levy a fine of 2,000 yuan (₹19,000) on citizens with over one dog and require dog owners to register their pets and pay a one-time fee of 407 yuan. Qingdao has also banned 40 different breeds of dogs."
Parking ticket on cars abandoned during London terror attack,"Transport for London has apologised for issuing parking fines to motorists forced to abandon their vehicles after the terror attack on London Bridge on Saturday. The operator apologised for the ""insensitive mistake"" after authorities handed out penalty charge notices just as police started removing the cordon. The death toll from the London terror attack has increased to eight. "
French actor rehearsing play in train mistaken for terrorist,"A 35-year-old stage actor who was practising his lines for an upcoming play in a train lavatory was mistaken for a terrorist and questioned by police officers in France. He was uttering the words ""weapons"" and ""gun"" when a guard overheard and alerted his seniors. The train made an unscheduled stop, and security forces questioned the actor before releasing him. "
Creator of $2k burger says he tasted a better burger for $18,"Dutch chef Diego Buik, whose $2,315 (₹1.5 lakh) burger holds the Guinness Record for the world's costliest burger, has said the best burger he ever tasted cost $18 (₹1,100) at a Byron outlet in Britain. Buik's burger features lobster, 24 karat gold leaf, foie gras and Wagyu steak. Interestingly, he said he would never spend such money on a burger."
Diamond ring bought for ₹800 sold for ₹5.5 crore,"A diamond ring was sold for £656,750 (₹5.5 crore) at an auction in London, 30 years after its owner purchased it for £10 (₹800), thinking it was a costume jewel. Its previous owner had bought the 26.27-carat diamond ring from a car boot sale in the 1980s, learning its value only after a jeweller said it could be valuable. "
Nagpur Police use Irrfan Khan AIB meme in child beggar tweet,"Nagpur City Police recently posted a tweet about making the city ""child-beggar free,"" using a meme featuring actor Irrfan Khan. The police used a meme AIB and the actor had re-created during one of their collaborations. It captioned the post, ""They belong in the schools not on the street... call us if you see a child begging."""
Twinkle shares picture with mother Dimple on her 60th b'day,"Novelist Twinkle Khanna took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with mother Dimple Kapadia on the occasion of her 60th birthday on Thursday. ""Happy birthday to the most beautiful woman in the world inside out! #birthdaygirl,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Dimple is known for her role in films like 'Bobby' (1973), 'Rudaali' (1993), among others."
Ramsay’s father-in-law jailed for hacking chef’s computers,"Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday for hacking Ramsay's company computers in order to steal his personal and financial information. Hutcheson conspired with his sons to infiltrate Ramsay's company systems nearly 2,000 times between October 2010 and March 2011. Ramsay had sacked Hutcheson from the CEO role at his company."
Virat Kohli only Indian in Forbes highest-paid athletes list,"Virat Kohli is the only Indian and lone cricketer in Forbes' world's highest-paid athletes list of 2017. Kohli is at 89th spot, with earnings of $22 million (₹141.6 crore), of which $19 million (₹122.3 crore) comes from endorsements. His salary is listed to be $3 million (₹19.3 crore), which is the second-lowest in the list consisting of 100 athletes."
Jawan martyred as Army foils infiltration bid in J&K,"A jawan of the Indian Army was martyred today morning, in an encounter with terrorists, in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowgam sector. Indian soldiers foiled an infiltration bid from the other side of the LoC, which also resulted in the killing of two terrorists. This is the second infiltration attempt in less than 24 hours."
Russian vending machine sells 100 Instagram likes for ₹57,"Russian journalist Alexey Kovalev has shared pictures of a vending machine in a Moscow mall that lets users buy 100 fake Instagram likes on any post for ₹57. Paying nearly ₹55,000 lets users buy 1.5 lakh followers with 1,500 likes per post. Further, people can also get their Instagram posts printed at the vending machine."
Malware links hidden in comments on Britney Spears Instagram,"Researchers have found that Russian government-linked group Turla has been leaving comments on Britney Spears' Instagram account with hidden links to malware servers. The malware, which gathers infected computers' browsing history, is spread through a Firefox extension. Once information is collected, the malware sends it to Turla using hidden links in Instagram comments left by the group members."
Dangal actress slammed for wearing swimsuit during Ramzan,"Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh was slammed for wearing a swimsuit during Ramzan in a picture she shared on social media. Some users compared her to a slut and criticised her for wearing ""inappropriate"", ""indecent"" clothes during Ramzan. Meanwhile, other users supported the actress and said that it's her choice to wear what she wants."
10 players against Anil Kumble continuing as coach: Reports,"As per reports, 10 players are not in favour of Anil Kumble continuing as coach of the Indian team, with only one player speaking in his support. The players have reportedly told BCCI that Kumble is ""too bossy"" and has an ""inhuman approach while tackling fatigue and injury"". Captain Virat Kohli has reportedly suggested Ravi Shastri's name for the post."
Chennai-based startup Freshdesk rebrands to Freshworks,"Chennai-based software startup Freshdesk on Wednesday rebranded to 'Freshworks'. The new brand identity comes almost six years after Freshdesk was launched in 2010 by Girish Mathrubootham and Shan Krishnasamy. Freshdesk CEO Mathrubootham said that Freshdesk, which started as a customer support service, now offers products in the IT Service Management and CRM domains, which led to the rebranding.nn"
MP govt admits farmers were killed in police firing,"Madhya Pradesh's Home Minister Bhupendra Singh said on Thursday that ""it has been established in probe” that the five farmers who recently died in protests in Mandsaur were killed in police firing. He had earlier claimed that the ""anti-social elements from the crowd opened fire"" and that the ""policemen had been showing maximum restraint""."
"Ban momos, they cause life-threatening diseases: BJP leader","BJP legislator Ramesh Arora has been campaigning for a ban on momos, saying the monosodium glutamate or Ajinomoto in them ""cause[s] several life-threatening diseases, including cancer of the intestine"". He added that consuming momos regularly for two to three years can cause cancer of the stomach. He also argued that they are more harmful than alcohol and psychotropic drugs."
IIT-Delhi best ranked Indian institution in world rankings,"The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has surpassed the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, to become the top-ranked Indian institute according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. With rankings of 172 (IIT-Delhi), 179 (IIT-Bombay) and 190 (IISc), three universities have found a place in the top 200 for the first time."
"Don't believe rumours, Indian Embassy in Qatar tells Indians","The Indian Embassy in Qatar has issued an advisory for Indians in the country, saying it is ""monitoring the situation closely...to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals in Qatar"". It also advised people to “update [themselves] of the latest news and [not] believe in rumours without cross-checking facts”. This comes after six nations cut ties with Qatar."
Apple's 20 employees arrested for selling iPhone users' data,The Chinese Police have arrested 22 individuals including 20 Apple employees for allegedly selling iPhone user data. The workers searched an internal Apple database for information such as Apple IDs and phone numbers and sold it on the dark web for between $1.50 to $26. The distributors reportedly raked in more than $7.36 million before the authorities stepped in.
I know what I'm walking into: Exec who left Apple for Uber,"Former Apple marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, who resigned from the technology major last week to join Uber, has said she knows what she's ""walking into"". John will be joining the ride-hailing startup as its first Chief Brand Officer. Her appointment comes amid an ongoing investigation into Uber's sexist work culture, in which 20 employees have been fired so far."
App-controlled self-driving modular car concept unveiled,"The National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has unveiled the concept of an app-controlled self-driving modular car called 'InMotion'. The electric pod-like concept of car does not have any dashboard controls and occupants adjust the seating arrangements, lighting and environmental settings with a paired app. The windows of the concept car are intended to operate as displays to maximize workspace."
Uber fires man for accessing Indian rape victim's records,"Uber has fired Eric Alexander, the President of Uber's business in the Asia Pacific, for accessing medical records of a woman who was raped during a ride in India in 2014, according to Recode. He carried the information for a year and shared it with CEO Travis Kalanick. Alexander was in the view the rape incident was competitor Ola's work."
Voting begins in the 2017 UK general election,Voting in UK's general election began on Thursday with Conservative Party's Theresa May and Labour Party's Jeremy Corbyn contesting to become Britain's next PM. The vote will determine who gets to negotiate Britain's departure from the EU over the next two years. Security around polling stations is being constantly reviewed in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the UK.
Spanish bar's job advert seeks 'barmaids without boyfriends',"A Spanish bar published a job advert on Facebook seeking ""single, good-looking barmaids without jealous boyfriends."" The advert said, ""We’re looking for girls, 18 years plus,"" adding that job aspirants who did not like the conditions need not apply. After it was slammed for being sexist, the bar apologised, saying the ""jealous partner"" and wardrobe requirements were for both genders."
"Indian Embassy help even on Mars, Sushma tweets to user","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was tagged in a tweet on Thursday which read “I am stuck on mars, food sent via Mangalyaan (987 days ago), is running out, when is Mangalyaan-II being sent ? @isro.” Swaraj replied to the tweet saying ""Even if you are stuck on the Mars, Indian Embassy there will help you.”"
School with only student looking to hire teacher,"A Scottish school with only one student is looking to hire a head teacher at an annual package of £49,133 (₹41 lakh). The school is located on Foula, an island home to 32 people and described as being on the edge of the world. Although the school currently has two students, one is leaving for high school."
US million-dollar condos have secret tunnel to NBA stadium,"A luxury condo development in Sacramento, US features an underground tunnel running directly from the building into the VIP lounge of NBA team Sacramento Kings' $500-million Golden 1 Center stadium. The development, called Sawyer, features $4-million condos and a hotel. Set to be completed in late 2017, it also features shops and restaurants, a lounge and an outdoor pool."
Salman told me I had become like a fat cow: Rohit Roy,"Actor Rohit Roy revealed that Salman Khan told him he had become like a fat cow and asked him to stop making excuses to lose weight. Salman said this to Rohit when he was preparing for his role in 'Kaabil', wherein he had to play a man in 30s. ""What Salman said...was a much-needed shot in the arm,"" added Rohit. "
Minors fight man who started undressing them to teach boxing,"A man, who started to undress two minors on the pretext of teaching boxing and how to fight molesters, was fought off by the duo. The 25-year-old accused asked his 11-year-old niece and her 12-year-old friend to accompany him, started undressing them and asked them to sit on his lap. One of the victims kicked him and they later fled."
Rahul pushes cop as he tries to enter violence-hit Mandsaur,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday pushed a policeman as he was trying to enter violence-hit Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh where five farmers were killed in police firing on Tuesday. Gandhi further stormed out of his jeep, rode pillion on a bike to dodge the cops, and angrily said, ""Aap kaise mujhe rok sakte ho? (How can you stop me?)"""
India is ready for two-and-a-half front war: Army chief,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that the country is fully ready for two-and-a-half front war, referring to Pakistan, China, and internal security threats. ""Pakistan is spreading disinformation among the youth of Kashmir with doctored videos and messages,"" Rawat said. The condition in the state will improve soon, he added."
"Momos to be declared anti-national, tweets user on momos ban","Reacting to BJP Legislator Ramesh Arora's call for banning momos, a user tweeted ""OK folks. Another ban coming up. Momos to be declared as anti-national"". Another tweet read ""No, not joke, Momo ban is next after beef! Maybe we need to protest by each beef momos!"", while one read ""Trust me, even 'The God' would crave for them in winters."""
"Singapore Airport to get bouncing nets, simulated clouds","Singapore's Changi Airport is getting an amusement park featuring a 131-feet-high waterfall, trampoline-like bouncing nets, tube slides and simulated clouds. Named Jewel, the attraction will feature a special net walkway and a garden maze with a lookout tower. Set to open in 2019, it will make Changi Airport the world's first air transit hub with its own amusement park. "
Airbnb a force to reckon with in luxury: Four Seasons CEO,"After Airbnb purchased high-end rental service Luxury Retreats in a $300 million deal, five-star hotel chain Four Seasons CEO Allen Smith said, ""they will be a meaningful force that we have to reckon with."" The purchase puts Airbnb in competition with Four Seasons' own residential rental service. Smith discussed ""the Airbnb effect"" and ""speed in which the market is changing."""
"ICSE board exams for students of Class 5, 8 from 2018","The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education has announced it will hold board exams for the students of Class 5 and 8 starting from 2018. The exams will not have ""pass"" or ""fail"" tags but will be a ""periodical evaluation exercise"" to check students' progress. Additionally, all ICSE-affiliated schools will follow uniform syllabus from Nursery till Class 10 starting 2018."
Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi has lost $14 billion in 2 years,"Largest Indian drug-maker Sun Pharmaceutical's Founder Dilip Shanghvi saw his fortune plunge by $14.1 billion (nearly ₹91,000 crore) in two years. Shanghvi, once India's richest person, recently slipped to the sixth position with an $11.1 billion fortune. The drop came after the company's shares tumbled 57% since April 2015 due to weak earnings and US inspections at a key plant. "
Tesla enters Fortune 500 list for the first time,"Elon Musk-led electric vehicle startup Tesla has entered 2017 Fortune 500 list for the first time at the 383rd position. With a revenue of $7 billion in 2016, Tesla entered the list that ranks the biggest companies in the US by revenue. Following this, Fortune replied to a tweet by Musk, telling him he didn't look ""a day over 383""."
16-year-old Bengaluru girl to get a planet named after her,"A minor planet in the Milky Way galaxy would be named after 16-year-old Sahithi Pingali from Bengaluru. The class 12 student represented India and finished second at ISEF, world's largest international pre-college science competition, following which MIT decided to name a planet after her. Sahithi had developed a mobile application which obtains data by crowdsourcing to measure pollution in lakes."
Walmart named biggest US company on Fortune 500 list,"Retail giant Walmart has topped Fortune's annual list of America's top 500 companies for the fifth consecutive year with a revenue of $485.8 billion. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway emerged at the second position on the list followed by tech giant Apple. Notably, the list has been a measure of US' most valuable businesses since it first came out in 1955. "
Jim Carrey's The Mask was originally a horror film: Director,"Chuck Russell, the director of the 1994 film The Mask, which starred Jim Carrey, has revealed that the film was originally conceived by the producers as a horror film and not a comedy. ""It's a great example of really fighting for your vision in a film. We changed it from a horror film into a comedy,"" said Chuck."
Seth Rogen slams Sony's Clean Version which censors films,"Actor Seth Rogen has criticised Sony's Clean Version initiative, where offensive and adult content will be censored in PG-13 and R-rated films. The initiative allows home entertainment customers to purchase films that have been edited for broadcast television to encourage viewing for a wider audience. The actor has produced adult-themed comedies, which includes the animated film Sausage Party."
"Teaser of Dhanush, Kajol's Tamil film VIP 2 released","The teaser of the Dhanush and Kajol starrer Tamil film Velai Illa Pattadhaari 2, also known as VIP 2, has been released. The film is a sequel to the 2014 film Velai Illa Pattadhari (VIP). Dhanush has penned the story and is also co-producing the film while his sister-in-law Soundarya Rajinikanth is directing it."
Rohan Bopanna enters maiden French Open mixed doubles final,Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian mixed doubles partner Gabriela Dabrowski entered the final of the French Open 2017's mixed doubles event on Wednesday. The seventh-seeded duo will face the Colombian-German pair of Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Grönefeld in Thursday's final. The 37-year-old Indian is vying to win his maiden mixed doubles Grand Slam title.
No action taken in 100 out of 215 HR complaints at Uber,"Law firm Perkins Coie, which led the investigation into Uber's sexual harassment claims, said no action has been taken in 100 cases of the 215 human resources claims that it had reviewed. The company said it was still probing over 50 cases of sexual harassment, bullying, bias, and retaliation. Uber fired 20 employees on Tuesday as part of the investigation."
'Zero' proof our hackers involved in Qatar crisis: Russia,"Russia has dismissed Qatar's accusations that Russian hackers planted a false story that led to Saudi Arabia and its regional allies cut diplomatic ties with the nation. Adding, ""We're getting tired of reacting to unsubstantiated banalities,"" Russian officials said, ""It's a stale claim and as ever there is zero evidence, and conclusions are drawn before the incident is even investigated."""
Mozambique cops warn of killings over 'bald are rich' belief,"Police in Mozambique has warned that bald people could be the targets of witch doctors because of the local community's belief that bald individuals are rich. This comes after the killing of two men allegedly for witchcraft. ""The belief is that the head of a bald man contains gold. Killers think they can enrich themselves out of it,"" police said."
Ontario to seize children if parents oppose gender identity,"Canada's Ontario has passed a law that allows the government to take away children from families that do not accept their kid's chosen ""gender identity"" or ""gender expression"". The law, which deprives parents of their earlier right to direct the child's education and religious upbringing, was approved by a vote of 63 to 23."
China refuses to release men who probed Ivanka supplier,"China has rejected US' call to release three activists who were detained while investigating a Chinese company that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump's brand. ""Other nations have no right to interfere in our judicial sovereignty,"" China said. The activists were working undercover to publish a report alleging low pay, excessive overtime, and possible misuse of student labour at the company."
"Reliance Communications rejects Moody’s, Fitch rating cuts","Reliance Communications has rejected rating cuts by Moody's and Fitch, disagreeing with their assessment that it could struggle to reduce its debt. Earlier, RCom said it won a seven-month reprieve from lenders on loan obligations to complete two deals that would lower debt by 60%. The agencies, however, warned RCom would still have ₹20,000 crore in debt after the deals."
Number of female CEOs at top US firms at record high of 32,"The number of women CEOs on the 2017 Fortune 500 list has increased by over 50%, from 21 to a record 32. This year's list was also the first to feature a Latina CEO as PG&E Corporation's Geisha Williams took the top role in March. The newcomers further include chocolate firm Hershey's Michele Buck and toy company Mattel's Margo Georgiadis."
Won't sacrifice Bollywood career for int'l projects: Fazal,"Actor Ali Fazal has said that he will not sacrifice his career in Bollywood for international projects. ""Now I have reached a stage in Bollywood where even if I'm not present physically, films are happening,"" said Fazal. He added that for him, the idea is to open up globally on a world stage rather than it being Hollywood or Bollywood. "
Priyanka calls Dwayne Johnson great marriage material,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that she thinks Hollywood actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson definitely makes great marriage material. She added, ""I've seen him with his family and I've seen him with his kids and I know how much of a family man he is."" Priyanka further said, ""The one thing you need in a husband is honesty and trust."""
It is like a daily soap: Kriti on rumours of dating Sushant,"Kriti Sanon, while addressing rumours of her dating Sushant Singh Rajput, said, ""I enjoy the innovation of the stories which come everyday, it is like a daily soap."" She added, ""I think people...forget that apart from being actors, we are human beings who have a normal life."" She further said that despite rumours, her equation with her co-stars remains unchanged."
Chinese zoo feeds live donkey to tigers as a protest,"Shareholders at a zoo in the Chinese city of Changzhou fed a live donkey to tigers in a protest against the management. The incident was captured by onlookers, a few of whom were heard shouting in protest and disbelief. The shareholders had also planned to feed a sheep to the tigers, before security at the zoo stopped them."
"Player takes Uber for practice 885 kms away, pays ₹60,000","American football player Shareece Wright took an Uber ride from Chicago's O'Hare Airport to his team Buffalo Bills' practice facility in New York nearly 885 kilometres away, paying $932.08 (₹60,000) for the trip. Wright tweeted a picture of the receipt for the trip, for which he paid $632.08 fare and $300 tip. It is unclear if Wright's flight was cancelled."
Pakistan win first Champions Trophy match after 8 years,"Pakistan on Wednesday defeated South Africa by 19 runs (D/L method) to end their six-match losing streak in the Champions Trophy, that began in the 2009 edition. South Africa's AB de Villiers got out for a golden duck for the first time in his 12-year-long ODI career. India, Pakistan and South Africa have 2 points each in Group B."
Rising Pune Supergiant owner may buy Rajasthan Royals stake,"Rising Pune Supergiant's owner Sanjiv Goenka is reportedly buying a stake in Rajasthan Royals, which will return to the IPL next year. Rising Pune Supergiant's two-year IPL contract ended this season, with the team losing the trophy by one run. Goenka is reportedly in London to meet RR owner Manoj Badale, who has a 40% stake in the franchise."
Muslim man attacked by mob for taking 'beef' to Iftar party,"A Muslim man was assaulted by an angry mob for trying to allegedly take beef to an Iftar party at Barbadda village in Jharkhand on Tuesday. The victim's wife claimed that he was bringing mutton for the Iftar party at their house, but the villagers mistook it for beef. The villagers also accused the victim of trading in beef."
IAF's first women fighter pilots to fly Sukhoi-30s from Sept,"India's first female combat aircraft pilots will reportedly start flying the supersonic Sukhoi-30 jets after finishing the last leg of their training in September. The three women, who volunteered for the fighter stream, are currently training on British Hawk advanced jet trainers in West Bengal. IAF has contracted 272 Su-30 MKI fighter planes, with nearly 240 having been delivered."
Twitter slams Putin on sexist 'I don't have bad days' remark,"Reacting to Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that ""I am not a woman, I don't have bad days"", a user tweeted, ""And I'm not a man, so I'm not led around by a penis that makes irrational macho idiotic decisions."" Another user wrote, ""Then again most women don't poison or kill the ppl that give them bad days right putie?"""
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September,"Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region has called a referendum on its independence to be held on September 25, moving ahead with a plan for full statehood. Iraqi Kurdistan, which was created in 1970 after an agreement with the Iraqi government, gained autonomous governance status in the constitution in 2005. However, it is still considered part of Iraq."
Cash fee payments not to be accepted at universities,"The government has directed all colleges and universities to stop accepting students' fees in cash and resort to digital modes from the next academic session. In an HRD Ministry directive, colleges were told to pay vendors, salaries and wages only through online or digital modes. Campus canteens were ""encouraged"" to use the government's BHIM payments app for all transactions."
Over 100 feared dead in Myanmar military plane crash,"Debris from the missing Myanmar military plane carrying 120 people, including 14 crew members, has been found in the Andaman Sea. Reports suggested that only 15 people on the aircraft survived. Everyone on the plane is believed to be family members of military men. Three military planes and six navy ships have been searching for survivors in the crash."
Makers of Kher's film require NOC from Manmohan: CBFC chief,"Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani said that the makers of the Anupam Kher starrer The Accidental Prime Minister will have to get NOC (No Objection Certificate) from former PM Manmohan Singh. Nihalani added that NOC from Sonia Gandhi and other real-life politicians mentioned in the film will be required, as per CBFC's guidelines regarding biopics."
Himesh Reshammiya's divorce with wife of 22 years finalised,"Singer Himesh Reshammiya and his wife Komal, who had been married for 22 years, finally got their divorce finalised on Wednesday. In December 2016, Himesh and Komal confirmed to the media that they were seeking legal separation. Himesh had earlier said, ""Komal and I have amicably decided to part ways...Komal is and will always remain a part of our family."""
De Villiers records his ODI career's first ever golden duck,"South African batsman AB de Villiers recorded his 221-match-long ODI career's first ever golden duck while playing against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday. The 33-year-old South African captain was caught by Mohammad Hafeez off Imad Wasim's bowling. Notably, De Villiers has registered six out of his seven ODI career ducks in ICC tournaments."
Spain’s largest bank buys failing rival for only €1,Spain’s largest bank Santander will buy rival Banco Popular for just €1 (₹72) after EU authorities declared the lender “failing or likely to fail”. Popular shares dropped by 50% last week amid its struggles with billions of euros in bad real-estate loans. Santander's rescue of Popular is the first wherein European Central Bank determined that a eurozone lender is failing. 
If you want a job you must have M Tech degree: Mohandas Pai,"Former Infosys director Mohandas Pai has said, ""In future if you want...a job, you must have M Tech, you must know coding and you must be an expert."" Pai advised college students to learn coding on their own as IT firms won't give them ""training for six months and pay for it"". ""Why should they waste their time?"" he enquired."
How did cricket fielding positions get their names?,"'Off-side' and 'leg-side' were coined in the 1800s, when travel was done through carriages, with off-side being the one from where a rider would mount the carriage. 'Slip' position was named so that the fielder could take advantage of any 'slip' by the batsman, while 'silly point' was named because it was 'silly' to stand so close to the batsman."
Will nominate Christopher Wray as new FBI Director: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted that he will be nominating country's former Assistant Attorney-General Christopher Wray as the new director of FBI. Recently, Trump had fired the last FBI Director James Comey. Trump's announcement comes a day before Comey is scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee about investigations into Trump's alleged ties with Russia."
20 killed as fire breaks out at firecracker factory in MP,"At least 20 people were killed on Wednesday after a fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district. Claiming that dozens of employees managed to escape the fire, District Collector Bharat Yadav added that more workers could still be inside the gutted factory. Further, an inquiry has been ordered into how the fire started."
Cow milk can prevent cancer: Rajasthan minister,"At the inauguration of a dairy plant, Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Prabhu Lal Saini claimed that cow milk has properties that can prevent cancer. ""Cow milk is good for health. It is anti-cancer and has qualities similar to mother's milk,"" Saini said. He later claimed that his remarks were based on the company's research regarding the qualities of cow milk."
Hyperloop to cover 3-hour Paris to London journey in 20 mins,"High-speed transportation startup Hyperloop One, while unveiling the prospective Europe routes, said that the system will be able to cover the 3-hour train journey from Paris to London in 20 minutes at nearly 1,100 kmph. The system will be able to transport people sitting in pods floating in an electromagnetic field through air-evacuated tubes."
Pinterest raises $150 million at a $12.3 billion valuation,"Image discovery tool Pinterest on Tuesday announced that it has raised $150 million at a valuation of $12.3 billion from a group of existing investors. According to a Bloomberg report, the funds were raised at the same share price as its previous funding round in 2015. Founded in 2009, Pinterest is backed by investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Goldman Sachs."
"'Aeroboat' that travels on land, water, snow & sand made","World's first hybrid 'aeroboat', which has been designed to access difficult terrain and can travel on land, water, snow, and sand, has been unveiled in Moscow. It is built by an Indo-Russian JV between International Institute for Advanced Aerospace Technologies and Indian firm Millennium Aerodynamics. The 6.5-metre-long aeroboat has space for 10 passengers and can travel at over 150 kmph."
US supervising torture by Iraqi forces in Mosul: Reports,"The US military supervises Iraqi special forces that were filmed torturing and abusing captives suspected of having ISIS links in Mosul, according to reports. The US has ""some type of unquestionable immunity"" in such cases, reports added. Notably, US military has continued to work with the special forces unit despite it being banned from receiving US aid over rights violation."
US filmmaker launches whistleblowing website to oust Trump,"Filmmaker Michael Moore has urged White House staff and members of law enforcement to leak information about misconduct in the US government to his new website 'TrumpiLeaks'. ""We're running out of time to oust President Donald Trump from his position of power,"" Moore said. However, he warned that leaking government information ""might get dangerous""."
RBI monetary policy panel refused meet with Finance Ministry,"All members of RBI's Monetary Policy Committee turned down the Finance Ministry's invitation for a discussion, RBI Governor Urjit Patel disclosed. Patel's statement came in response to questions about reports of such a meeting and if it would compromise RBI's autonomy. Ahead of the bi-monthly policy review, the Finance Ministry had scheduled a meeting with the interest rate setting panel."
Sachin attends Phil Collins' show after India's win over Pak,"Sachin Tendulkar attended English singer Phil Collins' concert in London on Monday, a day after watching India defeat Pakistan in Birmingham. Sachin shared a video of the performance, captioning it, ""Phil Collins back to performing live after nearly a decade! Was a pleasant surprise to see his son, Nic...an evening well spent!"" It was Collins' first full-length show since 2009."
Arjun Rampal tags wrong Preity Zinta in pic on Instagram ,"Actor Arjun Rampal, who met his friend actress Preity Zinta and her husband Gene Goodenough in Los Angeles, tagged the wrong account for the actress in a picture he shared on Instagram. While the account Arjun tagged shares a similar name to Preity's Twitter account, on Instagram the actress' account has the handle '@realpz'. Preity's fans pointed out the error."
5-yr-old Blue Ivy to watch mother Beyoncé give birth: Report,"As per reports, singer Beyoncé and her husband rapper-record producer Jay Z will allow their five-year-old daughter Blue Ivy to watch the singer giving birth to twins. A source was quoted as saying, ""They're worried that their daughter might feel left out when the twins arrive, so they're trying to make sure she feels involved every step of the way."""
"What I do with my face, body is nobody's business: Shruti","Actress Shruti Haasan, when asked about rumours of getting a lip job done, said, ""It's my face, my body. What I do with it is nobody's business."" Shruti further said that she does not get bothered by what people write about her on social media while adding, ""I am not answerable to anyone."" "
Case filed against Sunny over husband's debut film: Report,"As per reports, a legal case has been filed against Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber by the makers of Dangerous Husn, which was to be Daniel's Bollywood debut. Sunny reportedly took money to do a promotional song but left the shoot, leading to the film getting shelved. The makers have accused the couple of financial and mental harassment. "
Goel writes to PM demanding Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand,"India's Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, has written to PM Narendra Modi requesting India's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, for late hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. ""We feel Bharat Ratna to Dhyan Chand will not only give a huge boost to Indian hockey but also to other sports,"" said Goel about the request."
"BSP's Aligarh chief held for objectionable pic of Modi, Yogi",Bahujan Samaj Party's Aligarh unit chief Shankar Lal Pippal has been arrested for allegedly posting an objectionable picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Facebook. Another person named Javed Alam was also arrested along with Pippal on Tuesday night after senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders filed a police complaint over the matter.
Sitaram Yechury manhandled at press conference by Hindu Sena,"CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury was manhandled on Wednesday at a press conference by Hindu Sena activists in protest against a newspaper article written by CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat that criticised Major Leetul Gogoi's actions in Kashmir. After the incident, Yechury took to Twitter and said, ""We'll not be cowed down by any attempts of Sangh's goondagardi to silence us."""
Girl barred from football c'ship as she 'looks like a boy',Eight-year-old football player Mili Hernandez was informed that she could not participate in a Nebraska football tournament because she looked like a boy. Hernandez helped her team reach the final of Springfield Soccer Club girls tournament on Sunday but her team was disqualified before taking the field. Hernandez's father showed organisers her identity proof but the decision was not reversed.
Indian Presidential elections to take place on July 17,"Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday announced that the last date for nomination of candidates for Presidential elections is June 28 and the polls (if needed) will be held on July 17. Announcing that vote counting for the elections will take place on July 20, Zaidi said the term of incumbent President Pranab Mukherjee will end on July 24."
Myanmar military plane with 120 onboard goes missing,"A Myanmar military plane reportedly carrying 106 passengers and 14 crew members went missing on Wednesday. The aircraft lost contact and fell off the radar between the southern city of Myeik and Yangon, a spokesperson for the chief of the country's army said. A search is underway to find the plane."
Qatar blames Russian hackers for its diplomatic crisis,"Qatar has claimed Russian hackers planted a fake news story that led to Saudi Arabia and its regional allies breaking ties with the nation, prompting the country's biggest crisis in three decades. In the news story, the Qatari emir was reported as criticising US President Donald Trump and hailing Saudi Arabia's regional rival Iran as an ""Islamic power""."
McDonald's puts up billboard ad with a weed joke on it,"A McDonald's billboard with an ad for its breakfast burrito went viral on social media for making a joke about joint-rolling. The billboard features an image of the burrito alongside large lettering that reads, “Usually, when you roll something this good, it’s illegal!” The McDonald's Corporation has, however, said the billboard ""doesn't meet our standards and is being taken down""."
Big B's 102 Not Out to release on same day as Balan's film,"The Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starrer 102 Not Out will release on December 1, which is also the release date for the Vidya Balan starrer Tumhari Sulu. The makers of 102 Not Out are said to be attempting to complete the shoot by July. Meanwhile, Balan will be seen portraying a radio jockey (RJ) named Sulochana in Tumhari Sulu."
Apple releases its first TV show 'Planet of the Apps',"Technology major Apple on Tuesday debuted its first TV series 'Planet of the Apps', in which developers pitch their app ideas to a panel of celebrities. The panel constitutes actresses Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow, musician Will.i.am, and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. The contestants are given a minute to explain their idea while they descend to the stage in an escalator."
Railways allots ₹50 lakh each to upgrade trains,"The Indian Railways has allotted ₹50 lakh each for the upgradation of premium trains like the Shatabdi and Rajdhani Express, under the Swarn scheme. Under the scheme, trains will get facilities like bio-toilets, varied meal options, and seats at par with those in luxury trains. The Railway Ministry had identified 10 areas including punctuality and interiors for improvement."
"Oldest human impact on Earth's surface 11,500 yrs ago: Study","The oldest known evidence of man-made impact on Earth's surface is from 11,500 years ago, as per an Israel-based study from a drilling project at the Dead Sea, world's saltiest lake. ""Natural vegetation was replaced by crops, animals were domesticated...resulting in intensified erosion of surface and increased sedimentation, which we discovered in the Dead Sea core sample,"" said study lead."
"T-rex skin fossils suggest it was scaled, not feathered","Scientists examining the world's only known fossils of Tyrannosaurus rex skin – from the neck, pelvis, and tail, suggested that the dinosaur had a scaly reptile-like skin. Their finding was contrary to other researchers' claim of T-rex's being feathered. Researchers said that the dinosaur's ancestors lost their feathers over time because they no longer needed them as insulation."
"Scientists develop wireless, battery-less pacemaker","US-based scientists have developed a wireless, battery-less pacemaker that can be implanted directly into a patient's heart. The pacemaker harvests energy wirelessly from radio frequency radiation transmitted by an external battery pack, researchers said. The team successfully tested the device in a pig and demonstrated it could tune the animal's heart rate from 100 to 172 beats per minute. "
US warship strikes Islamic State from eastern Mediterranean,"The US Navy on Tuesday said that it has conducted strikes against Islamic State targets from an aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The carrier had previously conducted the strikes in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in early March. Notably, Operation Inherent Resolve is the US-led military operation against ISIS in Iraq and Syria that began in August 2014."
"Iran parliament siege ends, all four attackers killed","The siege at the Iranian parliament has ended and all four attackers have been killed, reports said. Gunmen dressed as women entered Iran's parliament building Wednesday morning and took hostages. In a separate attack, suicide bombers struck a shrine in Iran's capital Tehran. At least 12 people were killed and 39 others were injured in the attacks claimed by ISIS."
UAE to punish Qatar sympathisers with 15-year jail term,"The United Arab Emirates has banned people from publishing expressions of sympathy towards Qatar and will punish offenders with a jail term of up to 15 years and a fine of at least ₹87 lakh, according to reports. This comes after the UAE, along with several other Arab nations, severed diplomatic ties with Qatar accusing it of supporting terrorism."
"I am not a woman, so I don't have bad days: Vladimir Putin","In an interview with Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone for his upcoming documentary titled 'The Putin Interviews', Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""I am not a woman, so I don't have bad days."" ""I am not trying to insult anyone, that's just the nature of things. There are certain natural cycles,"" Putin added. Putin had earlier associated women with 'weakness'."
"Cadila now India's 2nd most valued drug firm with ₹54,795 cr","Cadila Healthcare has become India's second-most valuable drug company with market capitalisation of ₹54,795.82 crore, beating rivals like Lupin and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. Cadila stock has risen 48% this year after US regulator cleared its Gujarat unit, which earlier got a warning over violation of good manufacturing practices. Notably, Sun Pharma still remains India's most valued drug firm."
Have you seen better pair of perfect genes: SRK on AbRam,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has shared a picture collage of himself and his son AbRam on Instagram, which he has captioned, ""Have u ever seen a better pair of perfect fitting genes?"" The picture has been cut out from a recent picture of AbRam's at his sister Suhana's birthday. AbRam is SRK's youngest son, who was born via surrogacy. "
Aamir seen wearing a nose pin on sets of Thugs of Hindostan,"Actor Aamir Khan is seen wearing a nose pin on the sets of his upcoming film Thugs of Hindostan in a picture which has emerged online. Aamir has denied rumours that the film has similarities with the Hollywood franchise Pirates of The Caribbean. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Jackie Shroff and Fatima Sana Shaikh. "
2 England fans get life bans for Nazi gestures at Germans,"Two England supporters have received lifetime bans for making Nazi gestures during a friendly against Germany in Dortmund in March, the Football Association has revealed. One fan did a Nazi salute, while the other mimicked an Adolf Hitler moustache with his finger, making a cut-throat gesture towards Germany. Few England fans also sang songs about the two World Wars."
"Three men gang rape woman, throw toddler to death from auto","A woman travelling with nine-month-old daughter in an autorickshaw in Gurugram was allegedly gang-raped by three men, who threw the baby out of the vehicle, leading to her death. One of the accused was the driver of the autorickshaw. Reportedly, she reached her in-law's place the next morning and boarded a metro to visit a doctor with the dead body."
Gavaskar once played out 29 overs to score just 36 runs,"Former Indian Test captain Sunil Gavaskar faced 29 overs out of India's 60 overs to score 36 runs against England in the inaugural World Cup competition on June 7, 1975. Gavaskar, who carried his bat through India's chase of 334, hit just one boundary in his knock. Notably, India finished their innings at 132 for 3, losing by 202 runs."
Lady denied share in parental property over Islam conversion,"A 33-year-old woman, who converted from Hinduism to Islam, has filed a civil suit in a Delhi court staking claim to her share in the parental property. The woman, who married a Muslim man in 2013, alleged that her brothers were not giving her share from the property owned by her deceased father because she converted to Islam."
Twitter users blocked by Donald Trump threaten legal action,"Lawyers representing two Twitter users on Tuesday sent the White House a letter demanding they be unblocked from US President Donald Trump's account. The lawyers argued blocking users suppresses speech as they can't interact with Trump anymore. His account creates a ""public forum from which it may not constitutionally exclude individuals on the basis of viewpoint,"" the letter said."
Small town named Aladdin auctioned for ₹3 crore,"A father and son have bought a town named Aladdin in Wyoming, US for $500,000 (around ₹3 crore) at an auction. The 15-person town comes with a bar, motel, cafe, post office, 19th-century store and gas station. Its current owners, Rick and Judy Brengle, originally put the town on sale for $1.5 million (₹10 crore) but no buyers were found. "
Angola's Luanda named world's most expensive city for expats,"Luanda in Angola has been named the world's most expensive city for expatriates by consultancy firm ECA International. Hong Kong has been placed second, followed by four Swiss cities, namely Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern. Further, Japan's Tokyo, South Korea's Seoul, Venezuela's Caracas and Sudan's Khartoum completed the top ten. "
Syrian force launches offensive to retake ISIS capital,"A US-backed Syrian force has said it has launched an offensive to recapture the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State, according to reports. Raqqa, the de facto capital of Islamic State, was among the first cities captured by the militants in January 2014 and has been home to some of the group's most prominent leaders."
Internet radicalised my son: London attacker's mother,"Mother of the Italian-Moroccan terrorist Youssef Zaghba, who carried out London attacks last week which killed seven people and injured 48 others, has blamed the internet and his UK friends for her son's radicalisation. Adding that she tried to stop him from falling under ISIS' ideology, his mother said, ""When children make mistakes, parents always feel some guilt."""
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.25%,The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.25% during its bimonthly monetary policy review on Wednesday. This is the fourth time in a row that the repo rate has been kept unchanged. The reverse repo rate also remains unchanged at 6%. This is because RBI wants to see a more sustained trend of low inflation before changing its stance. 
China likely to build military bases in Pakistan: US,"US Defence Department Pentagon has said that China is likely to establish additional military bases in Pakistan and other countries with which it has friendly relationships. This reflects China's growing influence and expansion of its armed forces, the Pentagon added. However, China termed the comments as irresponsible, saying it was justified in safeguarding its sovereignty."
"'95' remains most awarded in CBSE class XII exams, '33' 2nd","According to data of marks awarded by CBSE in this year's class XII exams, '95' has been awarded 1,97,580 times, the most in all marks. Being awarded 1,26,679 times, the passing mark of '33' was the 2nd-most awarded. According to CBSE's former Exam Controller Pavnesh Kumar, the maximum marks a student can be awarded after moderation is 95."
ISIS claims attacks on Iranian parliament and shrine,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the twin attacks at the Iranian parliament and a major shrine in the country's capital Tehran on Wednesday which killed at least 7 people and injured several others, according to reports. A terrorist team has been reportedly arrested by police. This is believed to be ISIS's first major terror attack in Iran."
US threatens to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council,"The United States on Tuesday warned that it might withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council unless reforms are ushered in including the removal of what it sees as an ""anti-Israel bias"". The US earlier boycotted the body for three years on its stance on Israel under President George W Bush before rejoining under Barack Obama in 2009."
Late IVF doctor accused of using own sperm on patients,"Late IVF doctor Jan Karbaat who called himself ""pioneer in the field of fertilisation"", is suspected of fathering about 60 children at his clinic in Netherlands. The lawyer for a group of families said the case involved a client's son who physically resembled Karbaat. A Dutch court has approved the families' request for DNA tests after Karbaat's death in April."
"Bigg Boss Season 11 auditions open, Salman to return as host","Viacom 18's COO Raj Nayak has announced the opening of auditions for season 11 of the reality show Bigg Boss, while confirming that actor Salman Khan will return as the show's host. For the second time in the history of the show's Indian version after last season, the show will allow non-celebrities to compete along with celebrities."
Anupam Kher's look as Dr Manmohan Singh in upcoming film out,"Actor Anupam Kher's look as former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been revealed in the upcoming film The Accidental Prime Minister's first poster. ""To reinvent yourself as an actor is to challenge yourself. Looking forward to portraying Dr Manmohan Singh,"" tweeted Kher while sharing the poster. Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film has been written by Hansal Mehta."
What has happened in previous Indian Presidential elections?,"A gallery shows facts on all 14 previous Presidential elections in India, from 1952 to 2012. It gives information on total votes polled, the number of candidates and votes secured by the winner, among other things. Dr Rajendra Prasad had secured 98.9% votes, the highest percentage of votes, when he was elected for the second term in 1957."
"Uber accused of sending couple mouldy, half-eaten sandwiches","A Toronto couple has accused Uber's delivery service Uber Eats of delivering them two mouldy and partially eaten sandwiches with an old salad, instead of the two pizzas and sodas they had ordered. The restaurant claimed to have given the correct order to the Uber Eats driver. Uber said it was investigating the matter. "
Paytm CEO to buy ₹82 crore Lutyens’ Delhi bungalow: Reports,"Digital payments startup Paytm's CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is reportedly buying a bungalow spread across 6,000 square feet worth ₹82 crore in central Delhi's Golf Links. The Lutyens' zone is among the most expensive locations in India to buy real estate. According to reports, Sharma has already paid a substantial amount and signed a memorandum of understanding with the owners."
Tesla teases its upcoming Model Y SUV,American electric carmaker Tesla on Tuesday shared a teaser image of its upcoming Model Y crossover SUV. It is expected to be launched in 2019 and be built on a completely new vehicle architecture platform. Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted the company made a mistake in trying to derive its Model X car from the platform of older Model S.
"Pakistan not an ally, but a threat: US think tank","Accusing Pakistan of providing a breeding ground to banned terror groups Taliban and Haqqani network, US think tank CSIS said that ""Pakistan is more of a threat than an ally"". US should make it clear to Pakistan that it faces a total end to aid, and the imposition of sanctions, if it continues to support terrorism, the think tank added."
"Man pushes away brother, marries his bride at last moment","A marriage was interrupted in Vellore when a man pushed aside his elder brother and tied a thali (holy thread) around the 20-year-old bride's neck. The two had secretly been dating after he visited her to arrange his elder brother's marriage. The younger brother was beaten up, the elder brother remains missing while the bride refused to marry anyone else."
Workers claim they had to sleep with 30k hens in Thailand,"Burmese migrants claiming they had to work 22-hour shifts and sleep in sheds alongside 30,000 hens have been charged with defamation and will appear before a Thai court. The workers, who complained of labour abuses in the multimillion-pound poultry export industry, could face jail time. Some workers are facing theft charges for taking their timecards to policemen as evidence."
"Peacock trashes alcohol worth ₹30,000 at liquor store","A peacock trashed a liquor store in California, US, destroying $500 (over ₹30,000) worth of alcohol. The peacock flapped its wings around the store, causing bottles to fall before an animal control officer managed to capture it. Meanwhile, the owner said, ""This was really out of my comfort zone, I was kind of scared, I didn't know what to do."""
Study supports idea of Milky Way existing in a void,"Milky Way and its neighbours exist in a ""Swiss cheese-like cosmic void"", a US-based study suggests, supporting a previous study which showed the galaxy exists in a region sparsely populated by other celestial bodies. Further, the ""living in a void"" study eases scientists' disagreement over the Hubble Constant (rate of expansion of the Universe) found via different techniques, researchers said."
Have nightmare we do ‘Friends’ again and nobody cares: Perry,"Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on the TV sitcom Friends, while talking about why he would refuse to return for the show, said, ""I have this nightmare that we do 'Friends' again and nobody cares."" He added, ""The thing is, we ended on such a high. We can't beat it. Why would we go and do it again?"""
I turn down item number offers as it’s not my thing: Mandira,"Actress Mandira Bedi has said that she turns down offers for doing item numbers in films because it is not her thing. ""I did one and ticked it off my bucket list,"" said Mandira. Her item number featured in the 2004 Tamil film 'Manmadhan'. She added she agreed to do it on the insistence of the film's lead actor Simbu."
Kejriwal seeks L-G's nod for fine for unscheduled power cuts,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to discuss a proposal to penalise power distribution companies by making them compensate consumers for unscheduled power cuts. The Delhi government had passed the order earlier in 2015, but it had been struck down by the High Court as AAP had not sought clearance from former L-G Najeeb Jung."
Even ICC does not understand Duckworth-Lewis system: Dhoni,"Following India defeating Pakistan in their rain-hit ICC Champions Trophy match, MS Dhoni jokingly said he does not think even ICC understands the Duckworth-Lewis method. Dhoni had asked cricket host Alan Wilkins whether he understood the method, with Wilkins replying no. India has played three matches in the Champions Trophy, including two warm-ups, with two being decided by D/L."
"Kohli refuses Pepsi deal, says 'will endorse things I use'","Indian captain Virat Kohli will not renew his multi-crore contract with PepsiCo, which he has endorsed for six years. Kohli is reportedly not keen to renew his contract, which expired on April 30, after commenting, ""If I myself won't consume such things, I won't urge others to consume it, just because I am getting money out of it."""
Bond never went wicketless in an innings in his Test career,"Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond, who turned 42 on Wednesday, holds the record of never registering a wicketless spell in any innings he came to bowl in his 18-match-long Test career. Bond, whose career was marred by recurring injuries, played 82 ODIs and 18 Tests, picking up 147 and 87 wickets in the formats respectively."
Halal investment tool for Muslims raises ₹32 crore,New York-based investment startup Wahed has raised over ₹32 crore in seed funding to build automated Halal portfolios for Muslims. Former McKinsey & Company partner Nasr-Eddine Benaissa and former Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase John Elkhair participated in the round along with other investors. The Shariah-compliant portfolios exclude investments in things like alcohol and firearms.
Antarctic winds create snowball 'tumbleweeds',"Researchers with the European Space Agency have captured frozen versions of desert 'tumbleweeds' in Antarctica. Frost layers on snow are broken up by winds packing the ice crystals together into frost balls, which are tossed throughout the Antarctic like tumbleweeds. The 'yukimarimo' phenomenon was discovered by Japanese researchers in 1995 – yuki meaning 'snow' and marimo 'moss balls'. "
Cosmic telescope effect finds Universe's brightest galaxies,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured close-up views of the universe's brightest infrared galaxies, 10,000 times brighter than Milky Way. The images were captured using a phenomenon called gravitational lensing, where light from a distant star is bent by another star's gravity magnifying it like a telescope before it reaches Earth. Lensing helps find distant exoplanets and stars."
124 yrs since Mahatma Gandhi was removed from a train in SA,"Mahatma Gandhi was forcibly removed from a train in South Africa on June 7, 1893, as he was seated in a whites-only carriage on the train. Gandhi, who was practising as a lawyer in South Africa at the time, later took part in protests against the policies of segregation in South Africa in the early 1900s."
"Jawan martyred, 3 militants killed in encounter in Nagaland","A soldier of the Territorial army was martyred and at least three militants were killed in an encounter that broke out in Nagaland's Mon district on Wednesday morning. The encounter, which is still underway, also claimed the life of a civilian in the area. Additionally, at least three soldiers were injured."
British man with terminal cancer conquers Mount Everest,"After being told he has ""just several months left to live,"" a terminal cancer patient from Britain conquered Mount Everest on Monday. The 47-year-old personal trainer, Ian Toothill, believes he is the first cancer patient to scale the highest mountain in the world. Toothill, who has raised nearly £31,500 (₹26 lakh), beat bowel cancer in 2016 but the cancer relapsed."
"Shooting inside Iran parliament, one dead","One person was killed and several others were injured on Wednesday after three gunmen opened fire inside the Iranian parliament before escaping the building, according to reports. In a separate incident, gunmen opened fire at the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in the country's capital Tehran. The motive of the two attacks has not been established yet."
"Release date of Chef postponed, no clash with Jagga Jasoos","The release date of the Saif Ali Khan starrer Chef has been postponed to October 6 from its earlier release scheduled for July 14, which is also the release date for Ranbir Kapoor's Jagga Jasoos. ""We want to release the film at a time when the entire family can go out and watch it,"" said Chef's director Raja Krishna Menon."
Railways allows transfer of reserved tickets,"The Indian Railways has allowed people to transfer a confirmed reservation ticket to another person, on certain conditions. A government servant has to make a written request 24 hours before the train's departure. A student's ticket can be transferred to another student of the same institution, after request from the institution's head, 48 hours before departure time."
"Man Utd world's most valuable club at ₹23,770 cr: Forbes","Manchester United has been named the world's most valuable football club by Forbes for the first time in five years, with a valuation of $3.69 billion (₹23,770 crore). United is followed by Barcelona and Real Madrid, who led the list in the last four years. United are also the most profitable, with an operating income of $288 million (₹1855 crore)."
15-year-old girl gang-raped by 4 men in a bus in Tamil Nadu,"A 15-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two drivers and two conductors of a local bus near Salem in Tamil Nadu, on Monday night. The girl reportedly had a fight with her parents and boarded the bus, and travelled to-and-fro till the evening. The men befriended her and later took the bus to a village where they allegedly raped her."
French Open women's semifinalists to face off on their b'day,"Jelena Ostapenko and Timea Bacsinszky, the semifinalists of the women's singles event at the French Open 2017, will face off against each other for a spot in the tournament's final on their birthday on June 8. The unseeded Latvian, Ostapenko will turn 20 on Thursday, while her former doubles partner from Switzerland, Bacsinszky will be celebrating her 28th birthday."
"WhatsApp adds photo filters, reply shortcuts on iOS","Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has added photo filters, albums, and reply shortcuts to its iOS app. Users can choose from five filters when sharing a photograph and over four photos will automatically upload as an album rather than individual files. With the reply shortcuts, users can respond to a specific message in a chat simply by swiping on it."
DU book teaches students to keep emails 'short like skirts',"A course book for Delhi University's Commerce students teaches them to keep emails short like skirts, as part of the topic 'Email Etiquettes'. The text in the book, titled 'Basic Business Communication' by Prof CB Gupta, reads 'Email messages should be like skirts - short enough to be interesting and long enough to cover all the vital points'. "
Suspected 'meteorite' found in Rajasthan,"A mysterious rock-like object found in outskirts of Jaipur was reported by locals on Tuesday. The dark grey coloured object appears to be a ""meteorite"" and weighs around 4 kg. ""It seems the object fell at a great speed as it created a small crater,"" police said. The Geological Survey of India and forensics have been informed about the incident."
"Goat chews up owner's ₹66,000, he says 'it's like my child'","A goat in UP chewed up currency notes worth ₹66,000 while his owner was bathing on Monday. Farmer Sarvesh Kumar Pal, who raised an alarm but managed to save only ₹4,000, said people have suggested he sell the goat to a butcher. However, Pal and his wife said, ""We can't be cruel to our pet. It's like our own child."""
West Indies won the inaugural ICC cricket World Cup in 1975,"The West Indies cricket team won the inaugural edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup which began in England on June 7, 1975. Called the Prudential World Cup, the tournament saw participation from eight teams, including non-Test-playing sides Sri Lanka and East Africa. The final of the tournament saw Clive Lloyd's West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs."
"Porn site sponsors US club, fans called 'RedTube Army'","Porn site RedTube became the shirt sponsor for amateur US football club Washington Square FC, with fans calling themselves the ""RedTube Army"". The fourth-tier team called the move an attempt to bring attention to lower-league football. Following the sponsorship, fans tweeted to the team with a post reading, ""Gonna follow you guys from Australia because you seem like legends #redtubearmy."""
"Sick Sehwag once hit Harbhajan for 12 sixes, reveals Ashwin","Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed Virender Sehwag hit Harbhajan Singh for 12 sixes in a game in Rohtak, while being down with fever. Ashwin added that Sehwag did not consider off-spinners to be bowlers and he found it easy playing them. ""I realised one fine day that it was Sehwag's ego that you needed to bowl against,"" said Ashwin."
Video shows people fighting over free dustbins given in UP,"A video shows people fighting over free plastic dustbins distributed by CM Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh. In the 48-second-long video, men and women can be seen pushing each other to snatch the dustbins, and take more than one with them. The dustbins were distributed on the occasion of World Environment Day on 5 June, in Aligarh."
Keeper makes four saves in four seconds to help team win 4-1,"American ice hockey side Nashville Predators' Finnish goalkeeper Pekka Rinne made four saves in as many seconds to help his side register a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup final. The keeper made his first two saves at the end of a Penguins counterattack, before scrambling across the face of goal to defensively clear the puck. "
"Sehwag had a demoralising effect on me, says Ashwin","Ravichandran Ashwin has said Virender Sehwag had a ""demoralising"" effect on him as a bowler. ""Every ball I bowled, Sehwag cut me...He once told me, 'I don't think off-spinners are bowlers. They do not trouble me at all.' I said to myself either I am just not good enough or this guy is just way too good,"" said Ashwin."
BJP MLA 'slaps' cop for not letting car enter one-way route,"BJP MLA Shriram Sonkar allegedly slapped a traffic home guard in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday for stopping his car from entering a one-way route, according to eyewitnesses. While the MLA's personal security guard has been arrested in connection with the case, Sonkar's name has not been named in the police complaint."
Trump Hotels partners with Chawla Hotels for new 3-star line,"The Trump Organisation is partnering with an Indian-American hotelier's Chawla Hotels for a new line of three-star American-themed budget hotels. The business venture is named American Idea, and will feature American-made toiletries and old-fashioned Coke machines. Chawla Hotels' Suresh Chawla had donated $50,000 to Donald Trump's poll campaign after Trump advised his father on business."
Flyers told to jump onto tarmac after threatening note found,"Passengers were told to ""jump"" onto the tarmac from emergency exit windows after a threatening note was found in the bathroom of a Virgin Airlines flight. The crew shouted, ""Leave all your belongings, jump"" and the 68-seater plane was evacuated within five minutes. Australian Police arrested a male passenger for the note, which warned of 'death or grievous bodily harm'. "
Cafe launches black latte for people who hate unicorn drinks,"A New York City coffee shop has launched a Matte Black Latte for guests who dislike the colourful unicorn-themed drinks popular on social media. The Korean-inspired coffee shop, Round K Cafe's black-coloured drink has been made using coconut ash, cocoa powder, almond milk and espresso. The coconut ash in Matte Black Latte helps whiten teeth, said its owner Ockhyeon Byeon."
Indian flights forced to fly over Pakistan to reach Qatar,"Indian airlines, including Jet Airways and IndiGo, are being forced take longer routes by flying over Pakistan and Iran to reach Qatar, following airspace restrictions imposed by UAE. Passengers face increased flight durations while airlines face higher operating costs. The Gulf Arab region is facing its worst crisis in years, with 6 Arab nations and Maldives severing ties with Qatar."
Cruise ship with world's largest capacity to hold 7k people,"MSC Cruises has announced plans for its record-breaking new World Class ships, which will have the world's largest capacity with a capability to accommodate 6,850 guests. The 200,000-tonne, 1,080-feet ships will be delivered between 2022 and 2026, and feature 2,760 cabins each. The World Class ships will also feature panoramic decks, glass pool lounges and family-friendly 'villages'. "
Vaccination error kills 15 children in South Sudan,"At least 15 children have died in South Sudan in a four-day measles vaccination campaign that saw 12-year-olds administering vaccinations. A WHO and UNICEF supported investigation found the deaths were caused by toxicity resulting from a contaminated vaccine. The ""untrained"" team used a single syringe multiple times while vaccines were kept in unsafe conditions, said country's health minister."
'Mysterious' formation on Mars' South Pole captured,"NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has captured a ""mysterious"" formation over Mars' South Pole, which is believed to be an ""impact crater"" or a ""collapse pit"". Surrounding the pit, are patches of frozen carbon dioxide. The circles are formed when parts of carbon dioxide ice evaporate during summer, leaving a ""Swiss cheese terrain"", NASA said."
Uber fires 20 employees in sexual harassment probe,"Ride-hailing startup Uber on Tuesday said it fired 20 employees, amid an investigation by a law firm into harassment claims at the company. The firm investigated 215 complaints related to sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying, with action being taken in 58 cases. Uber said it has started a helpline for employees to report complaints, besides working on improving management training."
What did ISRO launch on India's heaviest rocket GSLV MK-III?,"ISRO launched India's heaviest and most powerful rocket GSLV MK-III on Monday, also carrying GSAT-19, the heaviest satellite launched by an Indian rocket. The 3,136-kg communications satellite is the first to be powered by indigenous Lithium-ion batteries and can be the first to provide ""Internet services using a space-based platform"". It will also help study space radiation effects on satellites."
"George Clooney, wife Amal become parents to twins","Actor George Clooney and his wife human rights lawyer Amal Clooney on Tuesday became parents to twins, a girl named Ella and a boy named Alexander. The 56-year-old actor's publicist Stan Rosenfield said, ""Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine."" Notably, they are both first-time parents."
Russia hacked US voting systems manufacturer: Report,"Russian intelligence had hacked a US voting systems manufacturer and sent spear-phishing emails to over 100 election officials in a massive cyberattack just days before the 2016 US presidential election, reports said. Following the revelation, a federal contractor from Georgia was arrested and charged with removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet."
How are satellites put in orbit and how do they stay there?,"To carry a satellite into space, rockets attain speeds of over 25,000 kmph against Earth's gravity. On approaching the required altitude, rockets are tilted to maintain a balance between velocity and gravity before the satellite is released parallel to Earth's surface. The satellite continuously falls under gravity and stays in orbit until Earth curves at the same rate from beneath."
"I'd love to work in Pakistani films, serials: Paresh Rawal","Actor-BJP MP Paresh Rawal has said that he would love to work in Pakistani films and serials, while adding, ""I feel our shows are boring."" He added, ""I love all Pakistani TV serials like Humsafar, the way they act, the story, the writing, the language...it's all good."" Rawal further said he doesn't support banning Pakistani artistes from working in India."
Priyanka attends CFDA Fashion Awards with Michael Kors,"Actress Priyanka Chopra attended the CFDA Fashion Awards with fashion designer Michael Kors, while wearing a black dress from his collection. Kors described Priyanka's dress as, ""A little dangerous, very New York, covered up and sexy at the same time."" Meanwhile, Priyanka tweeted, ""Thank u for a lovely evening @MichaelKors you're an absolute gentleman."""
Twitter users react to Salman's advice on road safety,"Reacting to advice given by actor Salman Khan on road rage and road safety, a user tweeted, ""Wow... seriously it's like Hitler giving advice on World Peace."" Another user wrote, ""(It's) like Vijay Mallya giving a TED talk on how to repay your debts on time."" Meanwhile, a tweet read, ""(It's) like Salman Khan talking about wildlife preservation.""n"
Trump defends tweeting as way to get out 'honest' message,"US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to defend his use of social media, saying that the mainstream media does not want him to get his ""honest and unfiltered message out"". ""If I would have relied on the Fake News...I would have had ZERO chance winning WH,"" Trump tweeted. Notably, Trump frequently uses Twitter to voice criticism against the media."
All three London Bridge attackers identified,"UK police have confirmed identities of the three attackers who killed seven people in terrorist attacks on London Bridge last week as Khuram Shazad Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba. Khuram, a British citizen born in Pakistan, is believed to have led the trio of terrorists. All three were shot dead by the police, eight minutes after the attack started."
ISIS killed 163 people in Mosul in one day: UN,"At least 163 people were killed by Islamic State fighters in the Iraqi city of Mosul in a single day last week, UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein said. ""The brutality of ISIS and other terrorist groups seemingly knows no bounds,"" al-Hussein added. Notably, the offensive to retake Mosul, ISIS' last stronghold in Iraq, began in October last year."
S Korean THAAD deployment delayed over environment probe,Deployment of the US anti-missile system THAAD in South Korea faces a delay of up to a year as President Moon Jae-in has ordered a full-scale environmental impact probe for the deployment. The probe aims to enhance the procedural legitimacy of the deployment. The Defence Ministry allegedly used legal loopholes to expedite the deployment and shield it from public scrutiny.
Calvin Klein's Raf wins Designer of The Year at CFDA Awards,"Calvin Klein's creative director Raf Simons won both the Menswear Designer of The Year and Womenswear Designer of The Year at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Awards. Notably, the only other time the Menswear and Womenswear awards have been won by the same person was in 1993, when Calvin Klein himself won."
"SBI launches record share sale to raise up to ₹15,000 crore","India's largest lender SBI launched the country's largest institutional share sale programme on Monday, to raise up to ₹15,000 crore. With this, SBI looks to strengthen its capital base to increase loan growth and protect the balance sheet from bad loans. SBI also broke its own record of 2014 when it raised ₹8,032 crore through qualified institutional placement (QIP)."
"43,000 travellers without tickets fined ₹15 crore: Railways","Railways in Bihar caught and fined 43,000 travellers without tickets and those not having proper tickets, and collected a penalty of ₹15.2 crore in May 2017, East Central Railway said. It also held 861 persons travelling in coaches reserved for women, and ₹2.51 lakh as penalty was realised from them. Moreover, 569 people were caught smoking in trains, it added."
Mallya should clear staff dues first: Ex-Kingfisher employee,"A former Kingfisher Airlines employee said Vijay Mallya should first consider the plight undergone by employees. ""I think if a little bit of humanity is left within him he should first clear our dues,"" he stated. ""[T]he way he honours and enjoys watching Indian matches, similarly he should...honour the Indian judiciary and shouldn't have run away from here,"" he added. "
"CBI denies NDTV charges, says it respects freedom of press","Responding to NDTV's allegations that CBI raided its premises ""without conducting a preliminary enquiry"", the agency clarified that searches were conducted based on warrants by a competent court. CBI added investigations against Prannoy and Radhika Roy weren't regarding loan default, but wrongful gain of ₹48 crore. CBI further dismissed NDTV's charges, saying it ""fully respects freedom of press""."
Farhan Akhtar shares pic of himself with a Snapchat filter ,"Actor Farhan Akhtar has shared a picture on his Instagram, where he is seen using a Snapchat filter. The actor captioned the picture as, ""When your daughter thinks you need Snapchat to add some colour to your life... #funtimes #lovemygirls."" Farhan has two daughters Shakya and Akira with his ex-wife Adhuna Bhabani."
Lisa Haydon shares picture with her son Zack Lalvani online,"Model-actress Lisa Haydon shared a picture of herself with her son Zack Lalvani in an Instagram story. Zack, born on May 17, is Lisa's first child with her husband Dino Lalvani. Lisa got married to Dino in October 2016 and announced her pregnancy on Instagram in January this year."
England qualify for Champions Trophy semis with win over NZ,"England on Tuesday defeated New Zealand by 87 runs in the Group A match, becoming the first team to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2017 semi-finals. England posted their 23rd 300+ score in 46 matches since the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which is the most by any team. Kane Williamson scored his fifth consecutive ODI fifty against England."
Indian Paralympic gold winner questioned over man's death,"Indian Paralympic gold medallist Thangavelu Mariyappan was questioned by police over the death of a man with whom he allegedly quarrelled. Nineteen-year-old Satish Kumar was found dead on a railway track in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Earlier that day, Satish reportedly fought with Mariyappan after his two-wheeler had crashed into the athlete's car."
Malaria found to weaken mice skeleton: Study,"Japan-based scientists have found that mice suffered bone loss when infected with malaria parasites. Further in young mice, the bones also grew slower than normal. As a result, the animals' thigh bones were about 10% shorter than those of their uninfected counterparts, researchers said, who suggested a vitamin D derivative that treats osteoporosis for curbing the bone-deteriorating mechanism."
Delhi govt asks power suppliers to send SMSes before outage,"Delhi government has told power distribution companies to inform people of unscheduled power cuts via SMS, besides increasing the number of call centre attendants for complaints. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia added that information about scheduled power cuts should be given on distributers' websites. The government is also planning to ask distributors to compensate people for outages over two hours."
"Explosion in Afghanistan kills 10, injures 16","At least 10 people have been killed and 16 others have been injured in an explosion near a mosque in Afghanistan's Herat, reports said. The explosives had reportedly been placed on a motorcycle and were detonated at the entrance gate of the mosque. The attack comes less than a week after a truck-bomb explosion in Kabul killed over 150 people."
Russia intercepts US B-52 bomber over Baltic Sea,"A Russian Su-27 fighter jet on Tuesday intercepted a US B-52 strategic bomber over the Baltic Sea as the US warplane was flying along the Russian border, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. The interception comes amid NATO's continued training exercises near the Russian border which the country considers a threat to its national security."
Top US diplomat in China quits over Trump climate policy,"Top US diplomat in China, David Rank, has resigned over President Donald Trump's decision to quit the 2015 Paris agreement to fight climate change. Rank said he was asked to do something in support of Trump's decision, that he simply could not do in good conscience as a ""parent, patriot and a Christian""."
Indian football team registers its 7th straight victory,"The Indian football team registered its seventh win on the trot, defeating Nepal 2-0 in an international friendly in Mumbai on Tuesday. The first half remained goalless before India's Sandesh Jhingan opened the scoring in the 60th minute, while Jeje Lalpekhlua doubled India's lead later. India now face Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on June 13."
New Zealanders show visiting US official the middle finger,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson was 'welcomed' in New Zealand on Tuesday by people showing the middle finger to his motorcade, in a protest following US President Donald Trump's decision to pull the country out of the Paris climate deal. The US media contingent was reportedly surprised by the hostile reception. Notably, New Zealand remains committed to the Paris agreement."
We'll not ask PM for NOC for our film on Kejriwal: Makers,"Khushbu Ranka and Vinay Shukla, the makers of the documentary 'An Insignificant Man' on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, have said that they will not ask PM Narendra Modi for a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The makers added CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani set impossible conditions to release their film by refusing to certify it unless they get NOCs from various politicians. "
Isolating Qatar beginning of end of terrorism: Donald Trump,"After Arab nations including Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Qatar after accusing it of supporting extremism, US President Donald Trump tweeted that isolating Qatar ""will be the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism!"" Trump also said he was warned by Arab leaders that Qatar was funding ""radical ideology"" during his recent trip to the Middle East."
Japan arrests 14-year-old for creating WannaCry-like malware,"Japanese authorities on Monday reportedly arrested a 14-year-old boy for creating a malware similar to the WannaCry ransomware which hit 150 countries last month. According to reports, the boy learned how to create the ransomware through free encryption programmes. The malware was designed to demand payment from infected computers via digital currency, but no financial losses have been reported.nn"
"Apple's Safari to block auto-playing videos, ads on desktop",Technology giant Apple on Monday announced that the Safari web browser for its upcoming macOS High Sierra will have a feature to block auto-playing videos and ads. The feature will roll out with the public beta of High Sierra in late June. Apple also claimed that Safari will be the world's fastest browser on High Sierra.
Apple adds Google Assistant-like features to Siri,"Apple on Monday announced that digital assistant Siri will be able to answer follow-up questions on iOS 11, making it similar to Google Assistant. Siri will be contextually aware and show pop-ups of the user's current location if they receive an iMessage text asking, ""Where are you?"" Further, Siri will have in-app translation features for languages like Chinese and French."
Delivery Hero announces plan for Germany's biggest IPO,"European food delivery startup backed by Rocket Internet, Delivery Hero has announced it plans to raise over $500 million from a public listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, said to be the biggest IPO in Germany. This comes after Naspers invested $420 million in Delivery Hero last month. Six-year-old Delivery Hero says that its services cover over 40 countries worldwide."
Uber refunds users after charging high fare in London attack,Ride-hailing startup Uber has started issuing refunds to passengers who used the app around the London attack on Saturday night after it was slammed for surge pricing. The fares are automatically raised when demand for Uber taxis in a particular area increases. Uber also pledged to donate all fares to and from Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester concert to charity.
"Rented coolers put in hospital for Yogi visit, later removed","Rented air coolers were first installed and later removed at a hospital in Allahabad, following an inspection by UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The CM had visited the Swaroop Rani Nehru hospital in the city, along with state Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh. The hospital was also cleaned up with new fans and other facilities, just for the day."
"Boy scores 99.9 percentile in Boards, becomes Jain monk","Ahmedabad's Varshil Shah, who scored 99.9 percentile in Class 12 Gujarat Board exams, has ""renounced the world"" to become a Jain monk. The 17-year-old will take 'diksha', a religious ceremony marking the initiation of Jain monks on Thursday. Varshil came in contact with a religious organisation three years ago and was waiting to complete school before becoming a monk."
34 pilots accused of abusing DGCA officials on WhatsApp chat,"Delhi Police is examining a group of pilots after Directorate General of Civil Aviation filed a complaint against them for making obscene remarks about its officials in a WhatsApp chat. About 34 pilots of private fliers including Jet Airways were questioned over the matter. ""The text...was highly objectionable...and obscene language was used against family members of DGCA officials,"" reports said."
India's top IT firms received 37% less H-1B visas in 2016,"Top seven India-based outsourcing companies in the US received fewer H-1B visas in 2016 as against 2015, with their combined numbers dropping 37%, a report stated. Further, new H-1B petitions approved for these companies represent only 0.006% of US labour-force. This comes amid US tightening visa programmes to make it difficult for firms to replace US employees with foreign workers."
Police shoot and injure attacker near Paris' Notre Dame,"Police officers shot and injured a man after he attacked an officer with a hammer in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Tuesday, according to reports. The man, who was also armed with two knives, shouted ""this is for Syria"" as he attacked, reports added. French prosecutors are reportedly treating the shooting as a terrorist incident."
 Sher Bahadur Deuba elected as Nepal's PM for 4th time,Nepal's Parliament on Tuesday voted 388-170 in favour of electing Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba as the Prime Minister of the country for the fourth time. The 70-year-old was the only candidate to contest the elections as the Opposition did not field any candidate. This comes after former PM 'Prachanda' resigned under a power-sharing agreement between his party and Deuba's.
Diplomatic crisis triggers 'panic buying' of food in Qatar,"Panic buying of food supplies broke out in Qatar after Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, cut diplomatic ties and accused it of supporting extremism. Qatar shares its only land border with Saudi Arabia and relies heavily on imports from Gulf countries. The de facto blockade will force Qatar to rely on costlier sea and air routes, adding to inflation."
ABC News sued for ₹37k cr on calling firm's beef pink slime,"Meat processor Beef Products Inc has claimed that it was defamed by media firm ABC News, which characterised its beef product as ""pink slime"". The firm, which sued ABC for $5.7 billion (₹37,000 crore), argued that it ruined its reputation in 2012, almost putting it out of business. Notably, while reporting, ABC's journalist used the term ""pink slime"" 137 times."
"Firm staff party had pole dancers, sushi on models as reward","London-based dating app Badoo's CEO Andrey Andreev said regular parties, including its recent 'Too Funky Friday' party that included pole dancers and sushi served on models, were meant to reward employees. A typical party cost the company up to $45,000 (₹29 lakh), and by 2015-end it hosted one every week. These soirees are used as a recruiting tool, employees claimed."
Pic of Esha Deol showing baby bump surfaces online,"A photograph of actress Esha Deol showing her baby bump has surfaced online. Esha can be seen with celebrity chef Shilarna Vaze in the picture. The 35-year-old actress is pregnant with her first child with husband Bharat Takhtani, whom she married in 2012. According to a source, the baby is due by the end of this year. "
Rihanna shares meme to slam those body shaming her,Singer Rihanna has shared a meme made up of two pictures of rapper Gucci Mane at different weights to slam those body shaming her over gaining weight. Online trolls had commented on the singer's slight change in weight. A sports writer had even written an article titled 'Is Rihanna going to make being fat the hot new trend?' 
Dying to show to mom: Johar on father's pic with Bruce Lee,Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted that he's dying to show a picture of his late father Yash Johar with martial artist Bruce Lee to his mother Hiroo Johar. The picture was originally shared by filmmaker Shekhar Kapur while conducting research for his upcoming film on Lee. Kapur tweeted that he was as excited as Karan on seeing the picture.nnn
Sehwag sends 2-line resume for India head coach post,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has reportedly sent a two-line resume to BCCI for the post of head coach of the Indian cricket team. ""Mentor and a coach of Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League and has played with all these boys before,"" his application stated. BCCI's Committee of Administrators has now asked Sehwag to send a detailed application."
Sonia may step down as Congress President by Oct 15: Report,"Congress President Sonia Gandhi may step down from the post by October 15 this year when the party holds its internal elections, according to reports. However, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad denied the reports when asked whether the issue of elevation of Vice President Rahul Gandhi was discussed at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting."
Bihar topper Ganesh admits to adopting unfair means in exams,"Suspended intermediate topper of the Bihar board, Ganesh Kumar, has admitted to the police during interrogation that he fudged his age and also adopted unfair means during the examination. Ganesh, 42, had mentioned his age as 24 while appearing in the Bihar Board Class 12 exams. He also claimed that a man named Sanjay Kumar charged him to help him."
Pregnant woman burnt to death by family for marrying a Dalit,"A 21-year-old pregnant Muslim woman was allegedly burnt to death by her family for eloping and marrying a Dalit man in Karnataka's Vijayapura, following which her mother, sister, and brother have been arrested. Earlier, the woman's family had filed a complaint under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, which was later dropped by police as she was an adult."
MMA fighter jailed for assaulting porn star ex-girlfriend,"Former MMA fighter Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, who changed his name to War Machine, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and assaulting his porn star ex-girlfriend, Christy Mack. Koppenhaver assaulted Mack in 2014 and left her with a broken nose, missing teeth, fractured eye socket, and a lacerated liver. ""[S]hould have killed myself by now,"" Koppenhaver said in court."
Shoaib Akhtar the fastest bowler I have faced: Dhoni,"Former India captain MS Dhoni said that the quickest bowler he has faced in his career is former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar. ""[H]e was quick, he was fast, he could bowl a yorker, he could bowl a bouncer but you never expected a beamer, he was a bit unpredictable, he was fun to play against,"" Dhoni said about Akhtar."
Man arrested for stalking BJP leader Nupur Sharma,"Delhi Police on Monday arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly stalking BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The man, who hails from Vadodara, sent obscene and threatening messages on Facebook, Twitter, email, besides text messages after which Sharma filed a complaint with the police. He was accused of using abusive language and threatening Sharma with dire consequences, besides accessing her family details."
3 killed in police firing during farmers' protest in MP,"Three people were killed and several others were injured after police opened fire during a farmers' protest in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur on Tuesday. Farmers had assembled for a week-long demonstration for higher crop prices, loan waivers and compensation for losses incurred after drought in the region. The crowd set a police station on fire and thrashed personnel after the firing."
"Azim Premji denies sale of Wipro, calls news report baseless","Wipro Chairman Azim Premji has denied reports claiming promoters of the IT giant were evaluating sale of their holdings, adding that he ""remains committed to Wipro"". In a letter to employees, he termed the news as ""baseless and malicious"". The news website had reported Wipro's promoters were in early stages of evaluating sale of Wipro or some of its units."
How are temperatures of distant planets and stars measured?,"Temperatures on Earth can be measured via thermometers by contact but to measure the degree of heat in a distant celestial body, astronomers study the radiation emitted by them. With increasing temperatures, objects glow from red to yellow to blue. However, with a further increase, heat can't be measured with colours, hence, scientists study frequencies of ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma radiations."
"Trailer of Tiger, Nawazuddin's Munna Michael released","The trailer of the Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Nidhhi Agerwal starrer dance action film Munna Michael has been released. In the film, Tiger plays the role of Munna, who is a fan of late singer Michael Jackson, while Nawazuddin plays a gangster. Directed by Sabbir Khan, the film is scheduled to release on July 21."
He can use pressure cooker se leke bandook: Sidharth on role,"Actor Sidharth Malhotra, while sharing a poster of 'A Gentleman', tweeted that his character in the upcoming film can use ""pressure cooker se leke bandook"". The film, which will also star Jacqueline Fernandez, was earlier titled 'Reloaded'. Written and directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, it is scheduled to release on August 25.nn"
Hrithik to play Super 30 founder Anand in next film: Report,"According to reports, actor Hrithik Roshan will be seen playing the role of mathematician Anand Kumar in an upcoming film. Anand is the founder of Bihar-based coaching centre Super 30, that prepares candidates from economically backward sections for the IIT-JEE. The film will be directed by Vikas Bahl, who has previously directed films including 'Queen' (2013). "
"Use racing tracks for racing, not main roads: Salman Khan","Actor Salman Khan has said that racing tracks should be used to race as racing on main roads puts the life of others in danger. ""I think cycles are okay but motorcycles are really dangerous for them (youth) and for other people around,"" added Salman. He further revealed that one of his friends passed away in a racing accident. "
Big names praised me but no one offered films: Udaan actor,"Actor Rajat Barmecha, known for his 2010 film 'Udaan', wrote in a Facebook post that while almost all 'big' names in film industry praised his acting, none offered him films. He wrote this post addressing people who said he's not taking his career seriously. Barmecha added he doesn't have a godfather and revealed he did some films only for money. "
Snap spends ₹800 cr for startup that tracks users' shopping,Photo messaging app Snapchat's parent company Snap has acquired an ad-tracking startup called 'Placed' for a reported amount of approximately ₹800 crore. Placed's technology detects whether online ads actually lead to store visits and offline purchases. Six-year-old startup Placed has raised over ₹85 crore and measures ad spend for partner platforms like PayPal and Pandora.
Uber hires Harvard professor to solve leadership issues,"Uber has hired Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei as its new Senior Vice President of leadership and strategy. Over the past few months, Uber has been hit with multiple lawsuits, the resignation of key executives, and boycotts following reports of harassment and sexism at the workplace. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick also admitted that he needed ""leadership help""."
Zomato set to acquire Runnr in an all-stock deal: Report ,"Zomato is reportedly set to acquire Bengaluru-based delivery startup Runnr in an all-stock deal. The deal values Zomato at $800 million and pegs Runnr’s enterprise value at $40 million. Earlier reports had claimed that UberEATS was also in talks to acquire Runnr and pegged its value $50 million, while Zomato was willing to offer $20-30 million."
Over 130 British imams refuse to bury London attackers,"Over 130 British imams have refused to offer Islamic burials to the three terrorists who launched attacks on Saturday in London, killing seven people and injuring 48 others. Adding that the terrorists do not represent Islam, imams said they were ""deeply hurt"" that terror attacks were committed by ""murderers who seek to gain religious legitimacy for their actions""."
Death toll from Kabul truck-bomb attack rises to over 150,"The death toll from last week's truck-bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul has reached over 150, President Ashraf Ghani has said. The attack is believed to be Kabul's deadliest attack since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, however, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan's ISI and Pakistan-based Haqqani terror network of planning the blast."
"TN woman stages dharna at lover's wedding, groom marries her","A 21-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu tried to stop a wedding in Vikravandi, insisting the groom, Gopalakrishnan, had promised to marry her. The girl, Archana, staged a dharna at the ceremony when his family asked her to leave. After the police got involved, Gopalakrishnan confessed to dating Archana and agreed to marry her, leaving his fiancée at the altar."
Adani gives final approval to controversial Aus coal project,"Adani Group will proceed with its $16.5 billion Carmichael coal project in Australia’s Queensland after its board approved a final investment decision. Chairman Gautam Adani called it a historic day for Queensland and for Indian investment in Australia. Notably, Adani, which invested $3.3 billion in the project, faced opposition that Australia’s largest coal project will increase carbon pollution."
Sahara firm ordered to pay ₹1.4 crore to homebuyer for delay,"A Sahara Group company has been directed to refund ₹1.43 crore to a homebuyer for failure to give possession of a bungalow in one of its projects. According to the complaint filed by Maharashtra's Sadhana, she booked a bungalow in the Nagpur-based housing project. However, the firm not only failed to hand over possession but couldn't even complete the construction."
Priyanka's fan gets tattoo showing her as Statue of Liberty,"Jas, a fan of Priyanka Chopra got a tattoo which shows the actress as Statue of Liberty. The tattoo, on the fan's forearm, was created by New York based tattoo artiste Antole. Antole shared a picture of the tattoo on his Instagram captioned, ""Liberty @priyankachopra for Jas, thanks brother #bangbangnyc."" "
"SRK's anger on prank show was staged, says his manager","Actor Shah Rukh Khan's manager Pooja Dadlani has said that the actor almost punching anchor Ramez Galal over a prank was staged. She added, ""He was aware and was acting as if he was angry."" Ramez, inside a reptile-like costume, crawled towards Shah Rukh's vehicle to scare him, after it got stuck in quicksand, as part of the prank."
"Meghalaya BJP leader quits, says beef-eating is our culture","Meghalaya BJP leader Bachu Marak has resigned from the party over the issue of beef ban, saying, ""Beef-eating is part of our culture and tradition."" He further said, ""I cannot compromise on the sentiments of the Garos. As a Garo, it's my responsibility to protect the interest of my community. Imposition of BJP's non-secular ideology on us is not acceptable."""
All options against Pakistan open: Army chief Bipin Rawat,"Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday reportedly said that all options are open against Pakistan's aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border. His statement comes as tensions continue to simmer along the India-Pakistan border, with several ceasefire violations being reported in recent months."
India's growth has slowed due to demonetisation: Manmohan,"Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday the country's growth has slowed down primarily due to demonetisation announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 last year. ""Private sector investment has collapsed and the economy is running on just one engine of public spending,"" Manmohan further said at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet."
Indian team avoided Vijay Mallya at charity event: Report,Members of the Indian cricket team reportedly avoided absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya during a charity ball organised by Virat Kohli's foundation in London for the Justice and Care organisation. The Indian cricket team players maintained distance from the fugitive businessman and were reportedly forced to leave early in order to avoid any controversy.
Malware infects computers without clicking malicious file,"Researchers have discovered a type of malware that spreads through PowerPoint files and can infect computers as soon as the user hovers over a link in the document without clicking on it. The file has names like ""order.ppsx"" or ""invoice.ppsx"" and is sent as an attachment through email to victims with the subject line or ""Fwd:Confirmation""."
Barcelona inspectors to seek out illegal holiday apartments,"Barcelona has doubled its team of inspectors who seek out illegal holiday rentals, using apps that reveal whether the properties are legal or not. The inspectors will cross-check licences with property advertised online, and fine offending owners up to €60,000 (₹43 lakh). There are approximately 16,000 holiday rentals in the Spanish city, of which almost 7,000 are unlicensed. "
Man digs up national highway saying Lord Shiva asked him to,"A man dug up a national highway in Jangaon district, Telangana, saying Lord Shiva appeared in his dream and told him he would find a ""Shiva ling"" there. The man was joined by villagers who conducted special prayers and dug 20 feet deep on a stretch of the Warangal-Hyderabad highway. The police have booked the accused for damaging public property."
RSS leader tells Muslims eating 'gosht' is a 'beemari',"RSS leader Indresh Kumar told Muslim students that eating ""gosht"" or meat is a ""beemari"" at an Iftar event at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Monday. Kumar, who was invited by the Muslim wing of RSS, also said they should consume cow milk and plant Tulsi in their homes. Few students also protested his presence in the campus."
Journalist challenges ISIS to fight him post London attacks ,"After seven people were killed in the London attacks, journalist Andre Walker shared a picture of himself online waving a sword outside parliament and challenged Islamic State terrorists to fight him. ""A bounty on my head. Any #ISIS terrorist that kills me gets £50k. I'll give my address. No police. But I've got a sword. Good luck,"" he tweeted."
Hope USA rethinks Paris Climate Accord decision: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called US President Donald Trump's move of pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord ""shocking"", saying he hopes the country will rethink the decision. While announcing the pullout, Trump had said the deal was not ""tough enough on India"". PM Narendra Modi had refrained from commenting, saying he ""will go with the future generations."""
6-month deadline to probe corruption cases on govt employees,"The government has changed an over 50-year-old rule by setting a deadline of six months to complete probes in corruption cases involving government employees. It has amended the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, in order to speed up investigation in such cases. Earlier, there was no such time frame to complete such enquiries."
India witnessed its warmest winter ever in 2016-17,"India saw its hottest winter in recorded history in 2016-17, with temperatures reaching 2.95ºC above the 1901-1930 baseline, according to the Centre for Science and Environment. While 2016 was India's warmest year ever, 13 of 15 hottest years since 1901 were during last 15 years. ""With the US exiting the Paris Agreement, controlling...temperature is now a tougher task,"" said CSE."
Indian guesthouse attacked with rocket in Kabul: Reports," nIndian guesthouse was attacked with a rocket in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Tuesday during a NATO peace conference, according to reports. The rocket reportedly landed in the guesthouse's tennis court. The attack comes days after a blast which killed at least 150 and injured over 350 people in the capital. However, no casualties have been reported from the attack."
"Sachin joins Beckham, Djokovic for UN 'Super Dads' campaign","Sachin Tendulkar joined stars from various fields including David Beckham, Hugh Jackman, Lewis Hamilton and Novak Djokovic among others for UNICEF's 'Super Dads' campaign, to highlight the significance of fathers in children's early development. ""When I was a young child, my father gave me the right amount of love, freedom and support to shape who I am"", Sachin said."
Kapil replies to fan's query on Sunil returning to the show,"Comedian Kapil Sharma, while responding to a fan's query about Sunil Grover returning to his show, tweeted, ""Jab b unka dil kare...I told him many times."" Sunil hasn't shot for the show after he and Kapil were involved in a brawl on a flight in March. Kapil reportedly physically assaulted Sunil and threw a shoe at him. "
Hrithik slams report of misbehaving with female fan,"Actor Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter to slam a report which claimed that he misbehaved with a female fan, and called it a ""chronicle of fantasia"". The report had stated that Hrithik got angry, after the fan took his picture while he was at the gym. Hrithik took her phone and formatted it to delete the pictures, the report added. "
Anupam to play former PM Manmohan Singh in upcoming film,"Actor Anupam Kher will be seen playing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an upcoming film based on the book 'The Accidental Prime Minister', written by Singh's former media advisor and journalist Sanjaya Baru. The film's screenplay has been written by National-award winning director Hansal Mehta. It is expected to release in December 2018."
"Lalu's daughter summoned, fined ₹10k over dubious land deal ","RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti has been issued fresh summons and slapped with a penalty of ₹10,000 for not appearing before the I-T department despite a prior notice over a dubious land deal. Bharti, accused of buying 6-acre property in Delhi worth ₹100 crore for ₹1.4 crore, has been summoned in the case along with her husband."
Lara scored 308 in boundaries in his record 501* innings,"West Indian left-handed batsman Brian Lara scored a record 308 runs in boundaries, including 62 fours and 10 sixes, in his world record innings of 501* for Warwickshire against Durham on June 6, 1994. Lara, who faced over 71 overs in his almost 8-hour-long innings, was bowled off a no-ball on 12 and was dropped by the wicketkeeper on 18."
Google parent Alphabet's shares hit $1000 for the first time,"Shares of Google parent Alphabet passed $1,000 for the first time ever on Monday, six days after Amazon crossed the same threshold. This comes after a recent Pacific Crest analyst suggested that investors should buy Alphabet instead of Apple. Before Alphabet was created as part of corporate restructuring, technology major Google itself achieved the milestone in 2013."
Harvard cancels admission of 10 people over offensive memes,"The Harvard University has cancelled the admission offers of 10 students after the discovery of offensive memes posted by them in a private Facebook messaging group. Memes on Holocaust, child abuse, sexual assault, and minority groups were shared on the Facebook group. One post called the hypothetical hanging of a Mexican child ""piñata time""."
Apple claims Safari will be the world's fastest web browser,"Technology major Apple on Monday said that Safari will be the ""world's fastest desktop browser"" with its latest High Sierra OS for Mac. The company claims that its web browser will be 80% faster than its Google competitor, Chrome. Apple also introduced features to allow autoplay video blocking on Safari to stop intrusive ads from playing automatically."
Chetan Bhagat meets Apple CEO Tim Cook in California,"Author Chetan Bhagat on Tuesday took to Twitter to share a picture of him with technology giant Apple's CEO Tim Cook at San Jose, California. ""It's not just the products, it's a company that inspires you to always be innovative. Lovely to meet with @tim_cook at #wwdc2017,"" he tweeted. Bhagat met Cook at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)."
Saudi censors turn woman into inflatable ball,"A swimming pool advertisement in Saudi Arabia replaced a woman with an inflatable Winnie the Pooh-themed ball. The advert, tweeted by a Saudi retail company highlighting its latest offers, also photoshopped clothes onto the family and pixelated their faces. It went viral, with a Twitter user saying, ""Saudi censorship is just fu**ing hilarious. The woman just became a ball."""
Indian couple married for 20 days divorced after 20 years,"A 53-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, who were married for 20 days in 1998, have been granted divorce by a Delhi court 20 years after their marriage. The couple got married after meeting through a newspaper matrimonial advertisement, with the husband filing for divorce after the wife was arrested for misappropriation of funds. The couple also has a daughter."
Mayor clad in dressing gown announces resignation,"Paul Pisasale, the Mayor of Australian town Ipswich, announced his resignation after 13 years on Tuesday morning while wearing a dressing gown and red pyjamas. Pisasale blamed a recent flare-up of multiple sclerosis, saying, ""Now it's my time to look after my health."" The move came a day after authorities raided his office as part of a corruption probe. "
McDonald's customer attacks staff over McChicken burger,"A woman at a US McDonald's outlet on Saturday attacked a female employee, screaming and pulling her hair because she was angry over not receiving her McChicken burger fast enough. The customer launched herself over the counter and kicked the employee, who retaliated by grabbing her by the hair. The police is looking for the woman, who appeared intoxicated. "
Building closed after angry resident releases bedbugs,"The city hall in Maine, US was forced to close for the day on Friday because an angry resident dumped live bedbugs in the premises after authorities refused to help him. The building was closed and an exterminator was called to remove the bedbugs after they started spreading. Police officers are expected to file charges against the man."
WhatsApp chats land three law students in prison for rape,"A trial court recently sentenced three law students of a Haryana university for gangraping and blackmailing a junior for two years, taking into consideration their WhatsApp conversations as evidence. The court also discovered that they circulated the victim's nude pictures among friends. The accused were in a dominating position and the victim was in a vulnerable state, the court said."
Ajinkya Rahane has a black belt in karate,"Indian opener Ajinkya Rahane, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Tuesday, holds a black belt in karate. Rahane, who hit six fours in an over while playing against RCB in IPL 2012, is the only batsman to achieve the feat in T20s. Rahane's eight catches against Sri Lanka in 2015 is a record for most catches taken in a Test."
900-year-old idol stolen to take revenge for failed marriage,A Tibetan man and his live-in partner last week stole a 900-year-old idol from the house of Head Lama in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang to take revenge after his marriage with Lama's daughter ended in a divorce. The couple was arrested on Monday from Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla area for trying to sell the idol in grey market for ₹1.4 crore.
Man who witnessed London attacks went back to pay bar bill,"A man who witnessed the London terror attacks returned to Arabica Bar and Kitchen at Borough Market on Sunday to pay his bill and tip the staff. Richard Angell said, ""These people shouldn't win."" He described hearing gunfire and seeing victims covered in blood as the attacks unfolded, and praised the police and paramedics for promptly arriving at the scene."
19th century ship completes 70 yrs as floating youth hostel,"A 19th-century steel ship has completed nearly 70 years as a floating youth hostel in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The af Chapman was built as a cargo ship in 1888 in England and became a hostel in 1947. It features cabins, bars and bistros while retaining its original masts. "
Pre-owned cars platform Spinny raises ₹6.4 cr led by Blume,"Spinny, an online platform for buying and selling pre-owned cars, on Tuesday said it raised $1 million (about ₹6.4 crore) in seed funding led by Blume Ventures. Indian Angel Network, through its member Hari Balasubramanian, and FreeCharge co-founders Kunal Shah and Sandeep Tandon also participated in the round. Launched in 2015, Spinny currently has its presence only in NCR."
MIT team theorises law to predict how wheels drive over sand,"MIT researchers have come up with a scaling law to predict how trucks and cars move through sand, based on the performance of toy versions of the vehicles. The law could be applied to translate a vehicle's motion on Earth to a rover's navigation on Mars, as the relation allows for the scaling of gravity as well, researchers said."
Delhi doctors on 1-day strike to protest violence,"Doctors in Delhi have gone on a one-day strike to protest against rising cases of violence faced by the medical community. Private hospitals have closed their OPDs, but their emergency services will remain open. The Indian Medical Association has also organised a protest march 'Dilli Chalo' in which one lakh doctors from across the country are expected to participate."
"Hottest ever known planet found with temperature of 4,327ºC","NASA has discovered the hottest planet in the known universe, with a surface temperature of over 4,327ºC. The Jupiter-like giant KELT-9b, which is nearly as hot as the Sun, is tidally locked with its host star, meaning the planet's one side is always facing the star. Researchers further said the host star is even hotter and is vapourising the planet."
"Wonder Woman earns ₹1,434 cr in its first weekend worldwide","The Gal Gadot-starrer Wonder Woman has earned $223 million (around ₹1,434 crore) in its opening weekend at the global box office. In USA, Wonder Woman's director Patty Jenkins set the record for the biggest US weekend opening by a female director as the film earned $100.5 million. Earlier, Sam Taylor-Johnson had set this record for Fifty Shades of Grey."
"Apple debuts speaker 'HomePod' priced at ₹22,500","Apple on Monday unveiled its first ever smart portable speaker for home called 'HomePod' priced at ₹22,500. The speaker which has a 4-inch subwoofer at the top, not only plays music but also acts as a home assistant with Apple's voice assistant Siri's integration. Siri can be used to access news, messages, set timers, and get weather updates."
Govt asks private airlines to give planes for hijack drills,"The Home Ministry has told private airlines to regularly provide their aircraft to counter-terror force National Security Guard for anti-hijack drills. The NSG presently only uses government-owned or Air India planes for anti-hijack drills, but is entitled to seek aircraft from India-registered private airlines in emergencies. The move is intended to make NSG familiar with all types of aircraft."
Bihar to fire teachers in schools with 100% failure in exams,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the teachers of those schools where no student passed the exam would be dismissed. He further assured that action will be taken against officials and school teachers in the Class 12 topper scam after completion of the probe. Notably, Class 12 Arts topper has been held for age fraud."
"NIT Srinagar site hacked, hackers demand 'Free Kashmir'","The website of National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, was hacked on Monday, with hackers posting ""Free Kashmir"" and anti-Indian Army messages. The portal was hacked by a group named Team Pak Cyber Skullz, who also posted messages demanding the removal of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. ""Freedom from the evil of the Indian Military,"" one of the posts read."
"Post 'sensational coverage', Mallya to attend India matches","Absconding businessman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday tweeted that he ""intends to attend all games to cheer the Indian team"" after he was spotted at the India-Pakistan match in Birmingham on Sunday. Mallya, who owes Indian banks around ₹9,000 crore with interest, was declared an absconder after he fled India for UK in March last year."
Apple unveils new operating system iOS 11,"Technology giant Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 11, a new and advanced operating system for its devices including iPhones and iPads. The iOS 11 syncs all iMessages on a user's every Apple device, brings boomerang-like loop photo effects to camera, and a new control center. Apple has also updated its voice-based assistant Siri with instant translation features."
Apple adds 'Do Not Disturb' driving mode to iPhones,"Apple unveiled new operating system iOS 11 on Monday, that adds a 'Do Not Disturb' mode to iPhones, meant to be used while driving a car. The mode makes the iPhone screen go completely dark until the user reaches the destination. If someone texts the user while driving, the person will get an automated text saying the user is driving."
Apple introduces a completely redesigned App Store,"Apple on Monday unveiled a completely redesigned App Store with a whole new interface, which it called the biggest upgrade to the App Store since its launch nine years ago. The new interface features new apps in a tab called 'Today', which will be updated every day. The new App Store also puts gaming apps under a separate tab."
"Apple unveils 10.5-inch iPad Pro with thin bezels at ₹41,800","Apple has unveiled the new 10.5-inch screen iPad Pro with thinner bezels at a price of ₹41,800. The larger screen now supports a full-size on-screen keyboard and also an external keyboard. While Apple doubled the iPad Pro base model storage to 64 GB, battery life remains 10 hours and has a 12 MP rear and a 7 MP front camera."
Apple unveils iMac Pro computer priced at ₹3.2 lakh,"Apple on Monday unveiled its iMac Pro desktop computer at a starting price of ₹3.2 lakh with 4 TB storage and 5K display. The company also launched 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac computers, which will be priced from ₹70,000 and have up to 32 GB and 64 GB of RAM respectively. The computers will run on Apple's newly-announced macOS High Sierra. "
Islamic State claims responsibility for Melbourne siege,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the overnight hostage situation in Melbourne, Australia, saying it was ""in response to the call for targeting the subjects of the coalition states."" The gunman, Yacqub Khayre, took an escort hostage and killed another man in the building. Khayre said, ""This is for IS. This is for al-Qaeda,"" before police shot him dead."
Militants stockpiled weapons ahead of Philippine city siege,"ISIS-linked militants pre-planned the siege in Philippine's Marawi and had stocked weapons and food in mosques, tunnels, and basements, the country's military has said. Adding that there are as many as 200 militants, the military said that they have not yet succeeded because around 500 to 600 civilians are still trapped in the city."
Man shot McDonald's manager in the neck over coffee order,"A man has been accused of shooting a McDonald's manager in the neck after an altercation about his order. 39-year-old Freddy Hormazabal became upset with his coffee order, went inside the restaurant, started arguing with the manager, and then demanded a refund. The manager was trying to escort him out of the restaurant, when Hormazabal shot him."
Felt I was forced to dance but started enjoying it: Siddiqui,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that initially he felt he was forced to dance but started enjoying dancing while doing the film Munna Michael, which stars Tiger Shroff. ""I learnt a lot by observing Tiger's dancing steps... I think I have tried to reach nearly 5 per cent of his dancing skills,"" added Nawazuddin."
I think Wonder Woman would kick Thor's a**: Chris Hemsworth,"Actor Chris Hemsworth, who portrays the character Thor in Marvel films, tweeted that Wonder Woman would kick Thor's a** if there was a battle between the two. Earlier, Gal Gadot, who portrays Wonder Woman had said in an interview, ""They ask me, who would win? Wonder Woman or Thor? And I think it's Wonder Woman. Don't you, Chris?""n"
Dylan delivers Nobel lecture days before cash prize deadline,"Bob Dylan has delivered his lecture after receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature, just in time to claim the SEK 8 million (₹6 crore) prize. During the lecture, Dylan said, ""Songs are unlike literature. They're meant to be sung, not read."" The Swedish Academy announced, ""Now that the lecture has been delivered, the Dylan adventure is coming to a close."""
"I liked a girl at 16, she ended up dating my friends: Salman","Actor Salman Khan has revealed that when he was 16, he really liked a girl but he could never muster the courage to tell her that and she ended up dating two of his friends. ""She was a friend to me... When others dated her, I was heartbroken. She never got to know of my feelings,"" added Salman."
Mamata Banerjee plans to gift cows to farmers in West Bengal,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to gift cows to the poor farmers across the state, with the first batch of cattle to be given to North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts. ""This will not only ensure better living conditions for the cattle population, but will generate alternative employment opportunities for farmers,"" said an agriculture department officer."
Bopanna ousts Sania from French Open with win in quarters,"Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian mixed doubles partner Gabriela Dabrowski defeated second seeds Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinal of the French Open on Monday. Mirza was vying for her second mixed doubles title at Roland Garros, while Bopanna is on course to register his maiden mixed doubles French Open title."
Rain forces no result in Australia's landmark 900th ODI,Australia and Bangladesh had to share a point each after their Champions Trophy 2017 encounter on Monday produced no result due to rain. This was Australia's 900th One Day International with only India having had played more ODIs than them. Australia's David Warner became the fastest Australian and the joint-third fastest overall with Virat Kohli to score 4000 ODI runs.
"London Airport's body scanners, escalators to be auctioned","All the contents of London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1 are set to be auctioned, including body scanners, escalators and baggage carousels. Further, 4,000 seats, 110 check-in desks, wall signs, baggage scanners, travelators and clocks will also be auctioned. Terminal 1, which opened in 1968 and closed in 2015, will be demolished in the coming five to ten years. "
IITs to give 11 extra marks for trying 'ambiguous' questions,"IITs will award 11 bonus marks to all students for answering three 'ambiguous' questions in the JEE (Advanced) paper on May 21. Two questions were from the Mathematics section, one of which was incorrect and the other ""vague"", while a Physics question was open-ended, as per a teacher. The answer key for JEE (Advanced) was released on Sunday."
Putin denies having compromising info on Donald Trump,"During an interview with US journalist Megyn Kelly, Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that his country had compromising material about US President Donald Trump and dismissed reports as nonsense. Putin further said he earlier had no relationship with Trump and had never met him. An unverified dossier published earlier this year alleged that Russia had compromising information on Trump."
China slams US over 'irresponsible' South China Sea remarks,"China has slammed US Defence Secretary James Mattis for saying that its militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea would undermine regional stability. Branding Mattis' remarks as ""irresponsible"", China said its construction is aimed at improving working conditions for people stationed there, maintaining sovereignty and fulfilling the country's international responsibilities."
"Police injured, man killed in Melbourne hostage situation","A man was shot dead by police and three officers were injured after they ended a hostage situation at an apartment in Australia's Melbourne on Monday, according to reports. As many as 40 gunshots were heard from the hostage scene after residents reported an explosion at the apartment. It is being investigated if the incident is terrorism-related."
Bangladesh go from 181/6 to 182 all out vs Australia in CT,"Bangladesh suffered the worst four-wicket collapse in Champions Trophy history, going from 181/6 to 182 all out against Australia on Monday. Bangladesh lost four wickets in 15 balls, with Australian pacer Mitchell Starc taking all of them. The previous worst four-wicket collapse in CT was recorded by India in 2000, when they went from 293/2 to 295/6 against South Africa."
How will India's heaviest rocket 'GSLV MK III' help ISRO?,"ISRO on Monday successfully launched India's heaviest and most powerful rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III. The rocket is designed to carry up to 4-tonne payloads to geostationary transfer orbit and 10-tonne to low-Earth orbit reducing India's reliance on foreign carriers for payloads over 2.2 tonnes. The rocket could be used to launch Indians into space, ISRO said."
Bieber gets emotional during speech at Manchester concert,"Singer Justin Bieber got emotional during his speech at the One Love Manchester concert, held to raise funds for the victims who died after the terror attack at Ariana Grande's concert in the city earlier. ""God is good in the midst of the darkness. God is in the midst, no matter what is happening in the world,"" said Bieber. "
I was a fool to sign Tiger Zinda Hai: Salman Khan,"Actor Salman Khan has said that he has taken a 'panga' by signing Remo D'Souza's dance film, and was a fool to sign 'Tiger Zinda Hai' due to the strenuous action sequences. ""I am jumping off the building, running and shooting, doing all action...I feel one day my knee will come out,"" added Salman."
"PM Modi shows support for ₹1,000 cr Mahabharata film: Report","As per reports, PM Narendra Modi has written a letter to producer BR Shetty, expressing his support for the Mohanlal starrer upcoming film on Mahabharata, which is said to have a budget of ₹1,000 crore. Modi has reportedly written that he is awaiting the release of the film, which will be a matter of pride for the entire nation. "
"First look of Sidharth, Jacqueline's A Gentleman released","The first look of the Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer A Gentleman was released on Monday. The film, which had been earlier titled Reloaded, has been shot in Bangkok, Miami, Mumbai and Goa. Written and directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, the film is set to release on August 25. "
"Yemen, Libya join diplomatic cuts against Qatar","Yemen and Libya have followed the decision by Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. ""Qatar's practices of dealing with the (Houthi) coup militias and supporting extremist groups became clear,"" Yemen's government said. However, Qatar has called the Arab nations' decision ""unjustified""."
US man admits to making illegal exports to Pak atomic bodies,"A 43-year-old business owner Imran Khan in the US has pleaded guilty to exporting products without a license to Pakistani atomic and space agencies in violation of US federal laws. Khan, who was released on a $100,000 bond, is scheduled to be sentenced in August this year and faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years."
At least 5 killed in Florida mass shooting,"At least five people were killed in the US state of Florida on Monday in a mass shooting on an industrial estate in Orlando, reports said. The shooter was killed and this is reportedly not being treated as a terrorist incident. The shooting comes a week before the first anniversary of the city's deadliest mass shooting which claimed 49 lives."
McDonald's unveils limited edition clothing line for charity,"Fast-food chain McDonald’s has collaborated with Japanese fashion brand Beams to put together a limited edition collection of Big Mac-themed T-shirts, hats, and iPhone cases, among others. Only 300 pieces of each item are available, and they're individually priced at  $35 (₹2,270). Proceeds (excluding tax) from sale of products will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities for sick kids."
Video banned by Russian court uploaded on Pornhub,"After a Russian court ordered opposition activist Aleksey Navalny to delete the video accusing government officials of corruption, the video was published on US pornography site PornHub. However, the video, which was titled 'Russian Corrupted Politician F*cked Hard' was later taken down from PornHub's site. The court ruled that the video was inconsistent with reality. "
Have not heard or seen any mass job cuts: Infosys Co-founder,"Following reports of mass layoffs at India's biggest IT firms, Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said, ""I haven't seen or heard anything about massive layoffs."" He further noted employees in the sector are ""well paid, very well taken care of, (and) they already have choices (to change jobs)"", adding that forming a union in the IT industry is a ""bad idea"". "
"Pictures of Saif, Kareena's son Taimur surface online","Pictures of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's first child, Taimur Ali Khan, have surfaced online. One of the photographs shows Taimur and mother Kareena at actor Tusshar Kapoor's son Laksshya's recently held first birthday celebrations. Notably, Taimur was born in December 2016."
Natalie Portman buys an ocean-view house worth ₹41.8 crore,"Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has purchased an ocean-view house worth ₹41.8 crore in Santa Barbara on the central California coast. Spanning an area of about 10.4 acre, the house has four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The house has been designed by interior designer Barton Meyers. "
Wonder Woman actor Chris slams Avengers: Infinity War title,"Hollywood actor Chris Pine, who stars in 'Wonder Woman' slammed the title of the upcoming third Avengers film, 'Avengers: Infinity War'. He added, ""I don't really, like [the title], Infinity War? We need more war for all time?"" The film will star Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Pratt, among others. It is scheduled to release on May 4, 2018."
Pic shows Disha's face photoshopped onto Wonder Woman's body,"A fan account on Instagram dedicated to actress Disha Patani has shared an image of the actress' face photoshopped onto the body of Wonder Woman, the titular character played by Gal Gadot in the recently released film. Sharing the picture, Disha wrote, ""This is so cute #wonder woman... although nobody can take Gal Gadot's place, she is amazing."" "
Single-judge court in SC settles 33 cases in a single day,"A single-judge court in Supreme Court settled 33 cases in a single day as Justice Deepak Gupta held the court alone after his senior colleague M Shantanagoudar who was to head the bench reported unwell. While a minimum of two judges is required to hear cases in the SC, most judges are out of Delhi for the summer vacation."
UP govt suspends two cops pictured at party with criminals,Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office has ordered to suspend two sub-inspectors after they were pictured at a party with criminals. This comes after the pictures of the party went viral on social media. The party was thrown in the policemen's honour at the Radha Kund police post in Mathura after they were transferred to different posts. 
I felt like a club batsman in front of Yuvraj: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he felt like a 'club batsman' while batting alongside Yuvraj Singh, who scored a 32-ball 53 against Pakistan, hitting eight fours and a six in the process. Kohli termed Yuvraj's innings as 'game changing' and one that helped take pressure off him."
BCCI can't afford to hire me as Team India coach: Warne,"Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne has said that the BCCI cannot afford to hire him as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. Warne added that he shares a good partnership with Indian captain Virat Kohli but is ""very expensive"". Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Lalchand Rajput and Craig McDermott have applied for the job among others."
Russia provoking discord in Macedonia since 2008: Intel,"Russia has been involved in a nearly decade-long effort to spread propaganda and provoke discord in Macedonia in an effort to stop Balkan countries from joining NATO, according to the country's leaked intelligence documents. Russia's goal is to make Macedonia exclusively dependent by prying it away from West as it aims to control Balkan countries' strategic energy resources, documents added."
Ronaldo promised new shaved hairstyle if Real won CL title,Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo revealed the reason behind his new shaved hairstyle stating that he had promised to get the haircut if he scored in the Champions League final and Real Madrid won it. Real Madrid won the Champions League for the second season in a row by beating Juventus 4-1 in Cardiff on Saturday night.
Bengali scholar compares Army Chief Rawat to General Dyer,"Bengali scholar Partha Chatterjee compared Army Chief General Bipin Rawat to British General Dyer, who is linked to the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Chatterjee made the comparison after General Rawat supported an Army Major who had tied a Kashmiri man to his jeep. Chatterjee said there were ""chilling similarities"" between the justifications of the Army and Jallianwala Bagh."
2 men 'marry' to protest reopening of liquor shops in TN,"Two men staged a mock wedding in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, to protest the reopening of state-owned liquor shops in the state. People had earlier forced closure of liquor outlets, citing the ill-effects of alcohol. The shops reopened recently, with protestors staging the mock wedding saying, ""If you are an alcoholic, we will not let our women marry you."""
Hamas accuses Palestine Prez of halting pay for lawmakers,"Lawmakers of the Hamas militant group in Palestine's disputed West Bank have accused President Mahmoud Abbas of halting their monthly salaries, according to reports. This comes as Abbas is allegedly trying to weaken Hamas and force the militants to yield the control of Gaza, which they overtook by force in 2007 by defeating Abbas' Fatah movement."
Difficult talks needed with Saudi post London attack: Corbyn,"Accusing Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries of funding extremism, Britain's Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that the country needs to have difficult conversations with Saudi after Saturday's London attacks. Corbyn, who is running for PM in the upcoming election, slammed Theresa May for cutting police numbers during her tenure as Interior Minister and further vowed to increase forces."
Cristiano Ronaldo to be on the cover of FIFA 18,"Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be on the cover of the 2018 edition of EA Sports FIFA football video game franchise. The game featured Ronaldo's Barcelona rival Lionel Messi as the game's cover player for four consecutive editions, beginning from FIFA 13. Notably, Ronaldo used to be on the cover of Pro Evolution Soccer game."
ISRO successfully launches India's heaviest rocket GSLV MK3,"The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully launched India's heaviest rocket 'Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III' carrying the 3,136 kg communication satellite GSAT-19. The 43.43-metre rocket that weighs 640 tonnes is capable of lifting payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. It was developed in 15 years at a cost of ₹300 crore."
"Salman launches Being Human E-Cycle starting from ₹40,000","Salman Khan's Being Human Foundation has launched electric cycles, which have been priced starting from ₹40,000 for the base model to ₹57,000 for the top-end model, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The Being Human E-Cycle, which has a range of 30 km and a top-speed of 25 kmph, does not require a driving license or vehicle registration."
"Civil Services Exam 2016 topper got 55.3%, reveals UPSC","Disclosing the marks of the successful candidates of the Civil Services Examination 2016, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) revealed that topper Nandini KR scored 1,120 marks out of the total of 2,025 (55.3%). The second rank holder Anmol Sher Singh Bedi got 1,105 marks (54.56%) and the third rank holder Gopalakrishna Ronanki secured 1,101 marks (54.37%), the UPSC added."
Luxury hotel hires 8 cats to help employees deal with stress,"A luxury hotel in the UAE has employed eight cats to help its employees beat work-related stress, a media report has said. The Abu Dhabi-based Jannah Hotels and Resorts said the felines were recruited as part of its ""office cat"" policy to assist employees in unwinding and increasing productivity. Further, guests visiting the hotels can also play with the cats."
Kannada actress Avantika accuses producer of harassment,Kannada actress Avantika Shetty has accused producer K Suresh of harassing her and objectifying her during the shoot of the film Raju Kannada Medium. Avantika wrote that she noticed that it wasn't her performance the producer was bothered about. She has approached a Karnataka court for a settlement and has also registered a formal complaint with the Karnataka Film Chamber. 
Release date of Lipstick Under My Burkha announced,"Lipstick Under My Burkha, which was initially refused a certificate by the Censor Board, will release on July 28. Film and television producer Ekta Kapoor will present and distribute the film produced by Prakash Jha. The film, which has won awards at international film festivals, was refused certification by Censor Board for being ""lady oriented""."
Dia shows how her house is eco-friendly on Environment Day,"On the occasion of World Environment Day, actress Dia Mirza has featured in a video, wherein she shows how her house is eco-friendly. Dia reveals that she has replaced all plastic bottles with glass bottles and uses ceramic jars in her kitchen. Further, she suggests growing small plants to let birds grow nests in them."
Horse crashes into moving car through windscreen due to heat,"A horse broke its harness tied to a tonga and crashed through the windscreen of a car as it went berserk due to intense heat in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Monday. The accident resulted in injuries for the animal and the car's owner who was driving it. While the animal is still recuperating, the car owner was discharged after first aid."
 Man fled London terror attack holding a pint of beer,"A man photographed carrying a glass of beer as he fled the London terror attack on Saturday has gone viral, being hailed as an ""unlikely hero"". Twitter users called him the ""true symbol of the British spirit"" and said, ""It's London bridge ffs he's paid £5.50 for that pint."" Meanwhile, pubgoers had thrown beer bottles and glasses at the attackers."
"Lizard found in broccoli pack, survives international flight","A lizard survived a flight from Spain to Scotland after getting trapped within a bag of broccoli. The broccoli finally reached a supermarket in Scottish county Lanarkshire, where an employee discovered it. The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the lizard was ""dehydrated but otherwise unharmed from his adventures,"" and is being cared for by experts."
NDTV shares dip 7% to hit 1-yr low post raids on Co-founders,"Shares of NDTV on Monday slumped nearly 7% after the CBI searched the residence of its Co-founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy over alleged bank fraud. The stock hit a one-year low during intra-day trade. CBI has registered a case against the Roys and RRPR Holdings for allegedly causing losses of ₹48 crore to ICICI Bank, sources said. "
Tata Motors workers boycott canteen meals over wage dispute,"About 450 workers at Tata Motors' Sanand factory decided to boycott canteen meals offered by the company, demanding higher compensation in the first year of long-term settlement of wages. The workers claimed they had been negotiating with the management for 18 months. Since there was little progress for their demand, the workers resorted to this 'symbolic form of protest'."
UK bank staff made to read kids book to write easier reports,Bank of England employees studied the writing style of Dr. Seuss to help them write reports that are easier to understand by general public. The central bank's staff studied the classic children’s books as a model for clarity. The move came after BoE's studies found that just one in five people could understand the financial terms used in its publications.
Aishwarya to star with Anil in a film after 17 years: Report,"According to reports, actress Aishwarya Rai will star opposite actor Anil Kapoor after 17 years in an upcoming film. The film, titled 'Fanney Khan', will be produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Directed by debutant Atul Manjrekar, the musical comedy is said to be inspired by Dominique Deruddere's Oscar-nominated 'Everybody's Famous!' (2000)."
Twinkle jokes on judge's remark that peacocks don't have sex,"Author Twinkle Khanna on Instagram shared a joke on Rajasthan HC judge's statement that peacocks don't have sex to reproduce, but drink tears. ""The last one in the chronicles of the celibate peacock #AGoodCry,"" read the caption alongside the post. Earlier, Twinkle had reacted to the remark by tweeting, ""Peacocks don't have sex because jungle mein mor nacha, kisne dekha?"" "
I'm very private: Harshvardhan on discussing relationships,"Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor has said that he does not take relationship advice from his father actor Anil Kapoor while adding, ""That's too personal. I'm very private (in these matters)."" He further said that he is very comfortable around women because of the amount of time he has spent with his mother Sunita Kapoor and sisters Sonam and Rhea Kapoor."
Pak cricket can't be fixed if PCB Chief not on merit: Imran,"Former Pakistani captain Imran Khan has said that Pakistan cricket cannot be fixed if the PCB chairman is not appointed on merit, following Pakistan cricket team's defeat to India in the Champions League. Imran added that unless Pakistan cricket's structure is totally revamped the gap between the Pakistani cricket team and the Indian cricket team will keep increasing."
Iranian student beaten up in JNU after Indo-Pak match,"An Iranian student has filed a complaint that he was beaten up in JNU during celebrations after India's victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. While members of BJP's student wing ABVP were mentioned among the 10 accused in the complaint, the organisation countered the allegations, saying its members were manhandled by those not happy with India's win."
Delhi club sparks row for agreeing to host 'Bhangijumping',"Delhi's Jazz music club 'Piano Man' has sparked a controversy for allegedly insulting the Dalit community by agreeing to host a band named 'Bhangijumping'. A change.org petition has also been created demanding shutting down of the ""casteist club"". The petition added that when the issue was brought to the club's notice, it justified the name 'Bhangi' calling it 'artistic expression'."
"'Sone ka Maza', Sehwag posts picture of Ganguly napping","Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted pictures of his co-commentators Sourav Ganguly and Shane Warne napping during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. ""The future is shaped by one's dreams. These legends still don't waste time in following their dreams. Sone ka Maza"", Sehwag captioned the pictures."
Australian team cannot play without new contracts: Warner,"Speaking about the Australian cricket team's ongoing pay dispute with the Australian cricket board, vice-captain David Warner said, ""If we are unemployed, we have no contracts, we can't play"". Cricket Australia has threatened not to pay contracted players beyond the June 30 expiry of their current financial deal if they do not accept a new offer."
India didn’t sign Paris Agreement for money: Sushma Swaraj,"Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj today dismissed US President Donald Trump's charges that India signed the Paris climate pact for billions of dollars, saying, ""This is completely not true."" ""India signed the pact not out of greed. We are committed to the environment and this commitment is 5,000 years old. We worship nature. It is in Indian ethos,"" Swaraj added."
UK tourists threatened over food poisoning scams in Spain,"British tourists making fake claims of food poisoning after going on all-inclusive trips to Spain have been threatened with lawsuits. Spanish hoteliers have alleged that insurance claims, of which 90% were false, cost their industry €60 million (over ₹430 crore) in 2016. Meanwhile, an expert said Britishers are the only nationality to submit false claims in significant numbers."
"Emirates, Etihad suspend Qatar flights amid diplomatic row","Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai have suspended flights to Qatar starting Tuesday, after the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Libya and Yemen broke off all diplomatic ties with the fellow Gulf Arab state. The countries accused Qatar of supporting ""terrorism"" and ""extremism,"" in the Gulf Arab region's worst rift in years. Meanwhile, Qatar Airways suspended all flights to Saudi.n"
Army Major General dies after falling from golf cart,"Major General Sanjeev Harbans Gupta, commandant of Western Command Military Dental Centre, died after falling from a golf cart at the Chandimandir Military Station in Panchkula on Sunday. According to the Panchkula Police, Gupta fell off the cart while passing over a bridge at the golf park in the military station. The police have ruled out foul play."
"Heart, lungs transported 1660 km in 158 mins to save 2 lives","A heart and lungs from a Chandigarh-based donor were transported to Mumbai in two hours and 38 minutes to save lives of two end-stage organ failure patients on Saturday. The heart was transplanted into a 46-year old man who was on a 'supra-urgent' list since 37 days, while the lungs were donated to a 55-year-old woman."
DGCA calls pilots 'unfit for flying' after error in letter,"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked an airline to check the mental alertness of 10 pilots, after they sent a wrongly addressed letter to the body. The pilots sent a letter addressed to ""joint director, DGCA"" instead of ""joint director general"". ""This shows your absent state of mind and not fit condition for flying,"" wrote the joint DG."
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji's salary drops 63% to ₹79 lakh,"Wipro Chairman Azim Premji's pay package fell 63% to about ₹79 lakh in the fiscal year 2016-17, with no commission being paid to him during the year. Premji had drawn a larger compensation of about ₹2.17 crore in the fiscal year 2015-16. Wipro saw its net income for the full year decline 4.7% over the previous fiscal."
Ariana performs in Manchester 12 days after blast at concert,"Singer Ariana Grande performed a charity concert in Manchester on Sunday, 12 days after a blast happened at her earlier Manchester concert. Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Black Eyed Peas also joined Grande. The concert, which aimed to raise funds for the victims of the terrorist attack at Grande's earlier concert, has reportedly raised about ₹16.5 crore."
80k people stranded abroad brought back to India in 3 years,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that as many as 80,000 people stranded in foreign countries have been successfully brought back to India in last three years. ""India's relations with nations from around the world have improved significantly. We've closer ties with almost every nation, than what we used to have till a few years ago,"" Swaraj added."
IBM puts 30 billion transistors into a fingernail-sized chip,"IBM with its chip partners GlobalFoundries and Samsung has successfully put 30 billion transistors into a fingernail-sized chip. The more densely transistors are packed onto a chip, the faster the signals can pass between the transistors. With the increased transistor density, IBM said the chip achieves 40% performance boost."
Sting operation reveals Apple staff misled users on Error 53,"A sting operation against Apple by Australian consumer watchdog has revealed the staff repeatedly misled iPhone customers over 'error 53' malfunction. The watchdog said the staff wrongly denied consumers free replacements or repair if they had taken their devices to an unauthorised third-party repairer. Between 2014 and 2016, 'error 53' malfunction rendered many iPhones and iPads useless."
"Khadi yarn, Gandhi topi, national flag exempted from GST","Khadi yarn, Gandhi topi, and India's national flag will not attract any tax under the new GST regime, which is to be implemented from July 1. Further, chandan tika, unbranded honey, and wick for diya have also been exempted under the new indirect tax regime. However, five 'puja samagri', namely loban, mishri, batasha, and bura, will attract a 5% GST."
Tubelight won't break records of Baahubali 2: Salman Khan,"Actor Salman Khan has said that his upcoming film 'Tubelight' won't break the records of SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2'. He added, ""Hindi film-goers lapped up the film despite watching a dubbed version of it."" Salman further said that 'Baahubali 2' got box-office success because of Hindi cine-goers."
"1st look poster of Indu Sarkar, film on Emergency, unveiled","Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has revealed the first look poster of 'Indu Sarkar', his upcoming film on the 21-month Emergency declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during 1975-1977. It will feature actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Kirti Kulhari in lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on July 28. "
Patanjali denies reports of Baba Ramdev buying NDTV,"Patanjali Ayurved spokesman SK Tijarawala on Monday rejected reports that yoga guru Baba Ramdev is in talks to buy media company NDTV. Moreover, NDTV Executive Editor Nidhi Razdan tweeted, ""Hello people, Ramdev is not buying NDTV. Thank you."" Earlier reports claimed NDTV was in preliminary talks with some parties to sell the channel and Ramdev was among the interested parties."
Union Minister climbs tree to make a phone call in Rajasthan,"Union Minister Arjun Meghwal was seen climbing a tree with the help of a ladder in a village in Rajasthan's Bikaner on Sunday to make a call for a clearer mobile phone signal. As per reports, the 62-year-old later directed setting up mobile towers in the area within three months at a cost of ₹13 lakh."
Mumbai-based travel startup Goomo raises ₹320 crore,"Mumbai-based online travel and holiday booking platform Goomo has raised over ₹320 crore in funding from Mauritius-based private equity firm Emerging India. Goomo, which was earlier an offline venture Orbit Corporate and Leisure Travels, was launched in March after Emerging India acquired a majority stake in the company. Orbit has been operating in the travel space for 27 years."
"Raids on Co-founders Prannoy Roy, wife a 'witch hunt': NDTV","After CBI registered a case against NDTV Co-founders Prannoy Roy and wife Radhika Roy over bank fraud, the channel said it'll fight against ""this witch-hunt"". ""The CBI stepped up the concerted harassment of NDTV...based on the same old endless false accusations,"" it said. The case is about a loan default allegedly causing a loss of ₹48 crore to a bank."
Arab nations' move to cut diplomatic ties unjustified: Qatar,"After the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain broke all diplomatic ties with Qatar accusing it of supporting terrorism, its Foreign Ministry said the decision by the Arab nations is ""unjustified"". The three Gulf states have given Qatari visitors and residents two weeks to leave their countries. Saudi has also closed borders and halted air and sea traffic with Qatar."
ISIS surrenders leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Iraq hideout,"The Islamic State has surrendered the key town of Baaj in north-west Iraq, which was a known hideout of the terrorist group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi throughout 14 years of war and insurgency, according to reports. The withdrawal now leaves a part of western Mosul and the town of Bukamal as the only urban centres with ISIS presence, reports added."
Canadian man mows his lawn with a tornado behind him,"A photograph of a Canadian mowing his lawn while a tornado can be seen in the background has emerged online. His wife, Cecilia Wessels, shared the picture and captioned it, ""My beast mowing the lawn with a breeze in his hair."" Meanwhile, she later explained that the tornado was not as near as it seemed in the picture."
Govt looking at 'alternatives' to make Air India profitable,"The government is looking at ""alternatives"" to make Air India and other public sector units more competitive and profitable, Union Minister Jayant Sinha said. ""Our objective is to transform the public sector carrier to a great global airline and we're doing whatever possible in this regard,"" he added. A decision on privatisation of the airline is likely in three months."
Walt Disney’s first Disneyland map could be sold for ₹5.7 cr,"Walt Disney’s first map of his planned Disneyland theme park is going up for sale and could fetch up to $900,000 (₹5.78 crore), auctioneers said on Friday. The 1953 map, hand-inked and hand-coloured, was created and presented to investors to secure funding to build the first Disney theme park in Anaheim. The sale will include some 1,000 other Disneyland items."
"Sara spotted with Sushant, her co-star in debut film","Actor Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan was spotted with actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who will star with her in her debut film 'Kedarnath'. The film's director Abhishek Kapoor and Sara's mother Amrita Singh were also spotted with them. Earlier, it was reported that Sara would make her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year 2'. "
Alia to play a Kashmiri in Meghna Gulzar's next film: Report,"According to reports, actress Alia Bhatt will be seen playing the role of a Kashmiri in Meghna Gulzar's upcoming film. The film, set against the 1971 Indo-Pak war, revolves around a Kashmiri woman who marries a Pakistani Army officer to provide Indian intelligence with information. 'Masaan' actor Vicky Kaushal is reportedly in talks to play the Army officer's role."
I wouldn't say Sidharth Malhotra is my best friend: Varun,"Actor Varun Dhawan has said that actor Sidharth Malhotra is not his best friend, but is somebody he wishes really well for. Earlier, it had been reported that the two actors are not on friendly terms. Notably, the two made their Bollywood debut with 2012 film 'Student of the Year', along with actress Alia Bhatt."
Odisha tribal man carries son's dead body on a trolley,"A 35-year-old tribal man in Odisha's Balasore had to carry his son's dead body on a trolley rickshaw due to alleged unavailability of vehicles at hospital. While the government had launched Mahaprayan scheme to transport bodies from state-run hospitals free of cost, the man claimed to be unaware about the same. Meanwhile, authorities have ordered action against anyone found guilty."
"Afridi picks Tendulkar, Akram in his dream ODI XI","Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has picked Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and his former teammate Wasim Akram in his dream ODI all-time XI. Afridi picked the team from players he had played with or against in his 20-year-long career. Notably, the team consisted of four Australian and two West Indian cricketers."
"Phogat demands stopping Ind-Pak match, cheers India later","Wrestler Babita Phogat cheered for India on Twitter during the match against Pakistan on Sunday, after earlier tweeting that India should walk out of the match. On Saturday night, Babita had tweeted, ""Is the country bigger or the match,"" with the hashtag #WalkOutFromPakMatch. After the match, Babita posted cheering tweets, tweeting a picture of a TV, captioned, ""Todna hai""."
Sania Mirza to face Rohan Bopanna in French Open quarters,"India's mixed doubles players Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna will face each other alongside their respective partners on Monday in the quarterfinals of the French Open. The second-seeded pair of Sania and Ivan Dodig beat Elina Svitolina and Artem Sitak 6-2 6-4, while seventh-seeded Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski defeated France's Chloe Paquet and Benoit Paire in round two. "
Record turnout at India-Pakistan match despite London attack,"The India-Pakistan match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday saw a record turnout at the venue, despite the London twin attacks. The venue recorded a turnout of 24,156, which was the highest attendance ever for an ODI at the venue. Following the London attacks, security was beefed up in Birmingham, with the Indian team hotel being put under a temporary lockdown."
Cash seizures jump from zero to ₹4 crore at Delhi Airport,"Foreign currency worth ₹4 crore has been seized at Delhi Airport over the last two months, a senior customs officer has said. Notably, there were reportedly no cash seizures for many months post demonetisation in November. The seized currency has been found concealed in power banks, mobile chargers, biscuit packets and a passenger's rectum."
India achieve biggest win against Pak in an ICC tournament,"India defeated Pakistan by 124 runs (D/L method) in their opening encounter of the Champions Trophy 2017, achieving the biggest margin of victory by runs against the arch-rivals in an ICC tournament. The match witnessed only the third instance of India's top four scoring fifties in the same ODI. India last lost to Pakistan in an ICC tournament in 2009."
22 killed as bus collides with truck in Bareilly,At least 22 people were killed and several injured when a bus collided with a truck in Bareilly on Sunday night. The accident occurred on an under-construction stretch of NH 24 when the bus driver was reportedly speeding on the wrong side. The bus belongs to Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and was headed to Gonda from New Delhi.
Islamic State claims responsibility for London terror attack,"The Islamic State on Sunday claimed responsibility for the London terror attack, saying, ""a detachment of Islamic State fighters executed"" it. Seven people died and 48 were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians and three terrorists armed with knives stabbed people at pubs and restaurants. The attackers were gunned down eight minutes after the police were alerted."
"OnePlus 5 to launch in June with dual camera, 8 GB RAM","One of 2017's most anticipated smartphones, OnePlus 5 is expected to launch on June 15 with a dual primary camera setup. According to recent leaks, the device will have 4,000 mAh battery powered by Dash Charge technology with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. It will be the first Android flagship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor."
Ola celebrates World Environment Day with #FarakPadtaHai,"In order to tackle growing congestion, long traffic jams and rising pollution levels in India, Ola has taken a stance towards promoting ride-sharing as a greener solution to curb this serious problem. To help everyone get started, Ola has announced a limited period offer - now buy an Ola Share Pass for just ₹1 between June 5-11."
"UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt break diplomatic ties with Qatar","The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt on Monday broke off all diplomatic ties and land and sea contact with Qatar, citing ""terrorism"" and ""flagrant violation"" of international law. This comes after Qatar's state news reported that a Qatari emir criticised Donald Trump and praised Saudi Arabia's regional rival Iran, although Qatar claimed this was fake news."
What are black holes and how are they formed?,"A black hole is a place in space where gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape from it. They can only be detected by studying their gravitational effects on nearby celestial objects. Scientists have theorised that when stars bigger than the Sun exhaust their fuel, they collapse under gravity causing a supernova explosion leading to a black hole."
Video: SRK almost punches show host over prank,"A video shows Shah Rukh Khan almost punching anchor Ramez Galal after he was pranked on his show. Ramez, inside a reptile-like costume, crawled towards Shah Rukh's vehicle to scare him, after it was made to get stuck in quicksand as part of the prank. Reports suggest that Shah Rukh was paid ₹2 crore to get 'pranked' on the show.nn"
Absconding Vijay Mallya spotted at India-Pakistan match,"Businessman Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India for foreign exchange violation, debt recovery and embezzlement-related cases, was spotted at the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match in Birmingham on Sunday. Mallya fled to UK in March last year and is currently out on bail after being arrested by Scotland Yard in April. Mallya owes Indian banks approximately ₹9,000 crore with interest."
Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey working on a defence startup,"Palmer Luckey, the founder of virtual reality startup Oculus, which Facebook bought for $2 billion in 2014, is now working on a defence startup. Luckey, who donated to Donald Trump's campaign during US elections, is developing a surveillance technology for borders between countries and around military bases. The new startup is funded by PayPal Co-founder and Trump's aide Peter Thiel."
Lenskart to invest ₹100 cr to open 400 stores in two years,"Ratan Tata-backed eyewear startup Lenskart plans to invest over ₹100 crore for opening 400 new stores in the next two years. Lenskart is eyeing a total of 700 stores by March 2019 by targeting small towns, tier II and III cities. Lenskart has raised over ₹700 crore from investors, including World Bank's arm IFC and Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan."
"CBI raids homes of NDTV's Prannoy Roy, wife for bank fraud","CBI searched the office and homes of NDTV co-founders Prannoy Roy and wife Radhika in connection with a bank fraud case on Monday. CBI had registered a case last week in connection with a ₹366-crore loan taken in 2008 by RRPR Holding Private Ltd, the promoter company of the channel. Searches were conducted at four places in Delhi and Dehradun."
Arunachal Pradesh raises ex-gratia for martyrs by 25 times,"Arunachal Pradesh has increased the compensation for uniformed police, paramilitary and defence personnel killed in action, raising it 25 times from ₹2 lakh to ₹50 lakh. The grant for those handicapped while fighting terrorists has been increased from ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh. Compensation in case of death on duty in high-altitude posts has been increased to ₹35 lakh. "
"CRPF foils suicide attack in Kashmir, kills 4 terrorists","CRPF personnel foiled a suicide attack in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing four terrorists who tried to attack their camp on early Monday morning. The heavily armed militants, carrying three petrol bombs, were reportedly trying to burn down the camp. Four AK 47 rifles and over a dozen grenades were recovered from the militants, the police confirmed."
Donald Trump believes climate is changing: US envoy Haley,"US President Donald Trump believes that climate is changing and that humans have a role in it, the country's ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said while talking about US' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. The US cares about climate change but will contribute under its own terms, Haley added. Earlier, Trump had called global warming a Chinese hoax. "
"Papa John's staff delivered cocaine, ecstasy in pizza boxes","Employees at a Papa John's pizzeria in Washington, United States were found delivering cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy and LSD in pizza boxes, authorities said on Friday. Five people were arrested as part of the six-month Operation Extra Olives. Papa John's spokesman Peter Collins said, ""Papa John's has zero tolerance for... offensive and illegal behaviour,"" adding that the employees had been fired."
Would like to play a superhero role like Batgirl: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she would like to play a superhero in her career. She added, ""I want to have an interesting superpower. [Playing] Batgirl would be so cool."" Notably, a new Batgirl film, which will be written and directed by Joss Whedon, was announced earlier this year."
We don't have even 10% of Rajesh Khanna's stardom: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said that his and the current generation of actors haven't even achieved 10% of the stardom which actors like Rajesh Khanna and Kumar Gaurav enjoyed. He added, ""I have seen the stardom of both and it was unbelievable."" Salman further said that he doesn't take the tag of a 'superstar' seriously. "
Rock climber makes historic ropeless ascent of El Capitan,"Rock climber Alex Honnold made the first ropeless ascent of El Capitan, a 3,000-foot-high cliff in California, US, in less than four hours on Saturday. The 31-year-old had been training to free-solo the cliff for a year, practising without a harness or rope and leaving zero margin for error. Roped ascents of El Capitan can take days to complete."
NTPC sets up electric vehicle charging stations in Delhi,"State-run NTPC on Saturday said the company has forayed into electric vehicle charging business and has set up first such charging stations at its offices in Delhi and Noida. Adding that the move will push demand for electric vehicles, an official said, ""The main objective in setting up the charging points is to be part of promoting clean energy transportation."""
United to suspend Venezuela flights amid instability,"United Airlines will suspend flights to Venezuela starting next month, further cutting off access to the nation amid political protests and economic chaos. ""Our Houston-Caracas service is not meeting our financial expectations,"" United said. Last year, airlines had asked the US government for antitrust immunity to discuss ways to retrieve the $3.8 billion frozen since Venezuela's economic crisis."
Cool water as effective as hot for removing germs: Study,"A US-based study has found washing hands in cold water removed the same amount of harmful bacteria as hot. Researchers asked volunteers to wash their hands 20 times each at 15ºC, 26ºC, and 38ºC water temperatures using varying amounts of soap. ""We are wasting energy to heat water to a level that is not necessary,"" researchers said."
Anchor makes racial remarks at Indian-origin spelling champ,"Indian-origin girl Ananya Vinay, who became the first solo winner in four years of USA's National Spelling Bee contest, was subjected to racial remarks by a CNN anchor. The anchor asked 12-year-old Ananya to spell ""covfefe"", later commenting, ""We're not sure whether its roots are in Sanskrit, which is probably what you're used to using."""
Sikhs in Peshawar offering 'Iftar' to Muslims,"Pictures of Sikhs in Peshawar, Pakistan, serving 'Iftar' to Muslims during Ramzan have gone viral on social media. The pictures show Sikhs laying out sheets and serving flavoured milk and snacks, as 'rozedars' open their fast. A Sikh owner of a medicine shop in Peshawar has been organising Iftars, serving around 350 people twice a week."
"Drunk constable dials 100, threatens to kill Kejriwal","A Delhi Police constable, claiming to be drunk, called the police control room's 100 helpline on Friday and threatened to kill CM Arvind Kejriwal. He was arrested and questioned by a joint team of Intelligence Bureau, special cell and local police, when he admitted to having made the call. The constable said he had gotten drunk following a domestic quarrel."
Pak's Sindh recruits women for 1st time in anti-terror dept,"For the first time, Pakistan's Sindh government has recruited 46 women in the police's counter-terror department for combat operations and intelligence gathering, according to reports. The women who have been selected after various tests, interviews, and medical examinations will be trained for six months by the country's Army. Notably, less than 2% of Pakistani police officers are women."
ISIS suspect 'Jihadi Jack' caught in Syria: Reports,"ISIS suspect and British Muslim convert Jack Letts, dubbed as 'Jihadi Jack', has been captured by Kurdish fighters in Syria, where he is accused of joining the ISIS, reports said. Letts is believed to have left the UK in 2014 and had warned that it will be targeted by ISIS as long as it keeps bombing Muslims in Syria. "
China to have world's fastest elevator running at 1200m/min,"The world's fastest elevator that can operate at a record speed of 1,260 meters per minute is set to be installed in a skyscraper complex in China. The elevator has various safety features including brake equipment that uses materials with high heat resistance. Apart from this, the elevator can absorb vibration during the high-speed operation to make the ride comfortable."
India set Pakistan a target of 324 in Champions Trophy,"India set Pakistan a target of 324 in their ongoing Champions Trophy encounter at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Rohit Sharma scored 91(119), with Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Yuvraj Singh also making half-centuries. India scored 319/4 in 48 overs, with four runs being adjusted due to lost overs. Pakistan will have 48 overs to achieve the target."
"I would like to adopt children, no uncertainty about it: Dia","Actress Dia Mirza has said that there's no uncertainty about the fact that she and her husband would like to adopt children. She added, ""Procreation is such a natural human process, yet see the population density on the planet, and you are forced to question whether we need to procreate."" Dia got married to Sahil Sangha in 2014."
"Shraddha, Arjun, Sidharth, Varun attend GQ Awards","Numerous celebrities including actors Shraddha Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Arjun Kapoor and Varun Dhawan attended the GQ Awards on Saturday. Harshvardhan Kapoor, Shruti Haasan,  Saiyami Kher and Prachi Desai were also spotted at the event. Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and his son Tiger Shroff were also among the attendees."
Was told in West I'm too Indian for a main role: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she has been told in the West that she's too Indian to play a main role and added, ""That's what we need to change."" Speaking about her red carpet appearances abroad, she said, ""I'm glad that I have been able to make a dent. Hopefully, people will not see us as exotic princesses."""
What is purpose of chip-installed bats in Champions Trophy?,"Chip-installed bats are being used for the first time in Champions Trophy, which will collect data about stroke-play to assist players in improving their game. The chips, developed by Intel, measure the bat speed, angles, back lift and path to know whether they are playing straight or across the line. The technology is already being used in golf and baseball."
UK election campaigning suspended again after London attack,"Election campaigning for UK's June 8 election has been suspended in the wake of twin terrorist attacks in London on Saturday, the second time after last month's Manchester attack in which 22 people were killed. UK PM Theresa May convened an emergency committee to discuss a response to the UK's third terrorist attack in three months."
UK election will go ahead as planned on June 8: Theresa May,"After the London terror attacks on Saturday, UK PM Theresa May has confirmed that the country will go ahead with the general elections as planned on June 8. ""Violence can never be allowed to disrupt the democratic process,"" she added. May further said that the election campaigning which was suspended after the attacks will also resume from Monday."
Malaysia holds contest on how to 'prevent' homosexuality,"A department in the Malaysian Health Ministry has launched a contest for the best videos explaining the consequences of homosexuality and ""gender confusion"". Participants of the contest, which is open to Malaysians aged 13 to 24, can win a cash award of up to $1,000. LGBT activists have said that the contest will spread fear among the community in Malaysia."
Enough is enough: PM Theresa May after London attacks,"Warning that there has been ""far too much tolerance of extremism"" in the UK, PM Theresa May said ""it is time to say enough is enough"" while condemning Saturday's London attacks. May further pledged to review the government's counter-terrorism strategy and suggested increasing prison terms for terrorism offences. Notably, the Saturday attack was UK's third terrorist attack in three months."
Missing ya: Ranveer on Deepika's Champions League trophy pic,"Actress Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to share an old picture of herself wherein she can be seen holding the Champions League trophy. Actor Ranveer Singh, who's rumoured to be dating Deepika, commented, ""Missin ya"". Notably, Deepika was the honorary guest of UEFA Champions League final in 2014."
Kajol shares picture with her 6-year-old son Yug,"Actress Kajol shared a picture of herself with her six-year-old son Yug on Instagram. Both mother and son can be seen inside a pool in the photograph. Yug is the youngest child of Kajol and husband Ajay Devgn. The couple, who got married in 1999, also have a 14-year-old daughter, Nysa."
Kriti likes to talk and I like to listen: Sushant,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, while speaking about rumoured girlfriend Kriti Sanon, said, ""Kriti likes to talk a lot and I like to listen so it's a great combination."" Reports of the two dating emerged while they were shooting for their film 'Raabta'. However, both actors have denied the link-up rumours."
Justin Bieber was disrespectful towards his fans: Hard Kaur,"Rapper Hard Kaur has said that Canadian singer Justin Bieber was disrespectful towards his fans during his maiden concert in India. ""I've never seen anyone go up on stage and not give a s**t about it,"" she added. Hard Kaur further said that there's a style to lip-syncing but Bieber just didn't care."
Sonia Gandhi attended more Lok Sabha sittings than son Rahul,"Congress President Sonia Gandhi attended more sittings than her son Rahul in three years of the current Lok Sabha, according to the data maintained by PRS Legislative. Sonia recorded 59% attendance and participated in five debates as against 54% attendance recorded by Rahul and participation in 11 debates. Only five of the 545 members clocked 100% attendance in three years."
270 people booked after stone-pelting in Uttar Pradesh,"Uttar Pradesh police have booked 270 people in connection with Friday's stone pelting and violence in Sherpur village, wherein eight people including five policemen were injured. The violence had started after a police team raided houses in Sherpur on information of ""cow slaughter"". The police team reportedly had angered the people by searching nearby houses after not finding anything suspicious."
"1,400 soccer fans injured in Italy stampede over bomb scare","As many as 1,400 soccer fans watching the Champions League final between Juventus and Real Madrid on Saturday in the Italian city of Turin were injured in a stampede, according to reports. The stampede was reportedly provoked by a firecracker mistaken for a bomb. Bags and shoes were left scattered on the ground as people ran screaming after the rumours."
"I am reading Upanishads, Gita to fight RSS and BJP: Rahul","Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has said he is reading Upanishads and the Bhagwad Gita as he is taking on RSS and BJP. ""I ask them (RSS men)... you are oppressing people, but it is written in the Upanishad that all people are the same and how come you are contradicting what your own religion says,"" Rahul reportedly told party workers."
Donald Trump condemns London Mayor over terror attacks,"US President Donald Trump has condemned London's Mayor Sadiq Khan's tweet that tried to assure Londoners that there was ""no reason to be alarmed"" by the increased police presence after Saturday's attacks. ""Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now? That's because they used knives and a truck!"" Trump tweeted."
Sushma asks Pak man to get Aziz's letter for medical visa,External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday assured a Pakistani man medical visa for his father provided the case was recommended by Pakistan's advisor on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz. The man had tagged Swaraj in his tweet asking for her help and said he has sold half of his assets for his father's treatment.
India won't count bullets if Pak fires even one: Rajnath,"Speaking on the issue of cross-border aggression by Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian Army has been given the permission not to keep a record of bullets if Pakistani forces fire even one bullet. ""Pakistan is trying to disturb peace and tranquillity in J&K time and again, but this practice will not continue for long,"" Singh added."
Will take 10 years to completely clean Ganga: Uma Bharti,"Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti has said it will take ten years to completely clean the Ganga, and that it would be done in a phased manner. Bharti added that mass awareness will be needed to maintain the river's cleanliness once it is cleaned, for which she will herself undertake a 'padyatra' from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar."
32 medical colleges banned from admitting students for 2 yrs,"The Union Health Ministry has banned 32 private medical colleges from admitting students for two years, overruling a Supreme Court panel that had cleared their alleged substandard facilities. The Ministry also forfeited the colleges' security deposit of ₹2 crore each. However, it has allowed 4,000 undergraduate students to continue studying at these institutes."
Man arrested for posting video of him raping girl on FB,Mumbai police have arrested a 26-year-old labourer for raping a minor girl in a forest and posting a video of the assault on Facebook. The accused reportedly knew the 17-year-old girl and asked her to accompany him on a trip. Police officials have asked the cyber crime cell to help prevent the video from being circulated.
Casino attacker was indebted gambler: Philippine police,"The Philippine police have said that the suspect behind the casino attack that killed over 30 people was a heavily indebted Filipino who was addicted to gambling. The suspect had killed himself after being shot and wounded by security officers. The Islamic State had earlier claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Philippine authorities had dismissed the claim."
Austrian parents jailed for taking children to IS-held Syria,"An Austrian court sentenced two couples to up to 10 years in jail for taking their children to live in an Islamic State-controlled part of Syria and showing them execution videos. The court convicted the couples, who had travelled to Syria in 2014, of belonging to a terrorist organisation and of mistreating and neglecting children."
 We love sanctions; they give business advantage: Russia,"Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has said his country love US sanctions and considers them a means to gain a business advantage, rather than political leverage. The US is using the possibility to sanction other countries as a reaction to some political events, but in reality, it is quickly clearing the opportunities for itself, Shuvalov added."
India-Pakistan match reduced to 48 overs a side due to rain,"The India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match has been reduced to 48 overs a side after two rain delays. India resumed their innings at 173/1 with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at the crease, while Shikhar Dhawan, who earlier shared a 136-run first wicket stand with Rohit, earlier got out for 68(65). India is playing five bowlers, with Ravichandran Ashwin sitting out."
UK police make 12 arrests after London bridge attacks,"London Metropolitan police on Sunday arrested 12 people in connection with last night's twin terror attacks which killed 7 people and injured 48 others in the city. The arrests followed a police raid at a flat owned by one of the three attackers, who were earlier shot dead by police. Controlled explosions were also reportedly carried out at the flat."
Contestant asked to leave 'Roadies' over harassment reports,"Jibran Dar, a contestant on reality show 'Roadies' was asked to leave after female contestants accused him of sexual harassment. Jibran reportedly entered a female contestant's room without her consent and turned off the lights repeatedly. Further, he commented on the dress of a female participant, and said it would've been ""more fun"" had it been two inches shorter."
Presidential elections in India are based on 1971 Census,"India uses the 1971 Census to calculate the value of votes for the presidential elections, with the value of each MP and MLA’s vote calculated through a formula considering the population. The population has more than doubled in the last 44 years. It grew rapidly in states like UP and Bihar but less rapidly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala."
India's Sai Praneeth wins Thailand Open men's singles title,"Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth won the men's singles title at the Thailand Open, defeating Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 17-21, 21-18, 21-19 in the final on Sunday. This is the first Grand Prix Gold win and second title in a row for Praneeth, who had won the Singapore Open earlier this year. Thailand Open had a prize money of $120,000 (₹77 lakh)."
CBFC member slams Indian cricket team for playing with Pak,"Censor Board member Ashoke Pandit on Twitter slammed the Indian cricket team for playing with Pakistan at the ongoing Champions Trophy on Sunday. He called for boycotting the match and tweeted that the match is an insult to all those who lost their lives because of Pakistan. Further, he also accused the BCCI and government for letting the team play. "
Fox Studios denies reports of ₹180-crore deal for Dutt film,"A Fox Studios spokesperson has denied reports of a ₹180-crore deal with Sanjay Dutt biopic's makers. He confirmed that Fox Studios, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra have signed a three film deal, including the biopic on Dutt. Earlier, reports stated that the film's director Rajkumar Hirani will get 85% of the film's profits while the studio will get 15%."
"Anushka, Parineeti, Shraddha condemn London terror attacks","Numerous Bollywood celebrities including Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra and Shraddha Kapoor took to Twitter to condemn the London terror attacks. Parineeti tweeted, ""The simplest way to put it! Cannot believe the world is attacked so often. Praying for peace!!!! #LondonAttacks."" Meanwhile, actress Athiya Shetty wrote, ""We live on such a beautiful planet, but in such an ugly world."" "
Salman reveals why he won't move from his flat to a bungalow,"Salman Khan has revealed he won't shift from his flat to a bungalow as his parents live in the flat above his in the same building. He said, ""Since I was a child, I've taken the same left turn or right turn and I wouldn't have it any other way."" Salman added he has countless memories associated with his flat."
"Trump offers help on London attacks, promotes travel ban",US President Donald Trump has offered help to Britain after the twin terror attacks in London killed seven people and injured 48 others on Saturday. Trump also promoted his Muslim travel ban as an extra level of security after the attacks. This follows Trump's request to the Supreme Court to reinstate his executive order on the travel ban.
Alibaba's Jack Ma invited to submit bid for The Body Shop,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma has been invited to submit a joint bid of more than $900 million to buy L’Oreal-owned cosmetics and skin care company The Body Shop. L’Oreal said in February that it was reviewing its strategy for The Body Shop, which it bought for $840 million in 2006. The Body Shop was founded in 1976."
"Physicist extends Einstein, Galileo's work to quantum states","Sixteenth-century Italian scientist Galileo Galilei threw 2 different mass from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to establish a scientific principle. The principle, later described by Albert Einstein, states all bodies fall in the same way when subject to gravity. Australia-based scientist Magdalena Zych tested the equivalence principle for quantum states, which when superimposed acted in a similar way."
Army rejects Pakistan's claim of killing 5 Indian soldiers,"The Indian Army has rejected Pakistan's claim of killing five Indian soldiers in destruction of posts along the LoC. Pakistan's Army had released a video on Saturday claiming they had destroyed Indian posts in response to ""unprovoked Indian firing on innocent citizens"". Pakistan's statement came after reports that Indian Army killed five Pakistani soldiers in ""retaliatory fire assaults""."
"90% disabled boy wrote exam holding pen in mouth, scored 88%","A 17-year-old, wheelchair-bound boy, who writes by holding his pen in his mouth, has cleared the Class X CBSE board exams with 88%. Tuhin Dey, who is 90% disabled, is now preparing for IIT-JEE in Kota. Notably, Tuhin got the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement in 2012 and Best Creative Child Award with Disabilities in 2013."
"Over £50,000 raised to block refugee rescue missions at sea","Members of the anti-Islam and anti-immigrant 'Identitarian' movement have raised over £50,000 in less than three weeks to disrupt boats run by aid charities to help rescue refugees in the Mediterranean Sea, according to reports. The money was raised through an anonymous crowdfunding campaign. Notably, aid charities have saved more than 6,000 refugees heading towards Europe from drowning this year."
"N Korea rejects UN sanctions, vows to continue nuke program","North Korea's Foreign Ministry has said that the country ""fully rejects"" the latest UN sanctions against its citizens and entities, and will continue its nuclear weapons development without delay to defend its sovereignty. The Ministry further called the UN's decision a hostile act intended to curb North Korea's buildup of nuclear forces and cause economic suffocation to it."
"After Champions League final, Ranveer attends Ind-Pak match","Actor Ranveer Singh attended the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match in Birmingham on Sunday, within 24 hours of watching the Real Madrid-Juventus Champions League final in Cardiff on Saturday. Ranveer also attended the practice sessions of Madrid and Juventus. Before the two games, Ranveer went for the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley on May 27."
"Denied mortuary van, man carries wife's body on motorcycle","A man in Purnia district of Bihar was forced to carry the body of his wife on a motorcycle after being denied a mortuary van and not being able to afford a private ambulance. The father-son duo placed the woman's body on a motorcycle, holding it between the pillion rider and the rider to transport it to their village home."
Warne produced 'ball of century' with his 1st Ashes delivery,"Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne bowled a big leg-break as his first delivery in an Ashes Test to clean bowl England batsman Mike Gatting on June 4, 1993. The flighted delivery drifted in, then dipped and eventually hit Gatting's off-stump with a sharp turn and is popularly known as 'the ball of the century'."
New bridge constructed in record time of 165 days in Maha,"A British-era bridge in Maharashtra that collapsed in August last year due to rain, has been rebuilt in a record time of 165 days. The new bridge, built at a cost of ₹35.77 crore, has lighting arrangement and flood alarm system. The collapse of the old Masonry Arch Bridge on Savitri and Kal river had killed at least 29 people."
Rohit-Dhawan first pair to share 3 century stands in CT,"Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan became the first pair to share three century partnerships in Champions Trophy history, following their 136-run stand against Pakistan on Sunday. Their previous two century stands came in Champions Trophy 2013, against South Africa and West Indies. This is also the third time Dhawan and Rohit have had century partnerships in back-to-back matches. "
"Farmers use buffaloes as shield against police, choke road",Dairy farmers facing eviction for running businesses illegally in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur let loose hundreds of buffaloes on National Highway-7 to prevent the authorities from dismantling their units. Animals took over the road and blocked the highway before the police shooed away the buffaloes. The standoff continued for one-and-a-half-hour as the farmers also pelted stones on the officials.n
Disabled girl disowned by parents cracks Civil Services Exam,"Ummul Kher, a 28-year-old girl, who suffers from fragile bone disorder since she was a kid, has cleared UPSC Civil Services Examination with an All India Rank of 420. Kher was disowned by her parents as she wanted to study beyond Class 8. She had taken admission in  a Delhi University college and later entered JNU for her master's degree."
Cricket tournament presents 'cow' instead of a trophy,"In an unusual cricket tournament organised by Rabari community in Vadodara, Gujarat, the winning team was awarded a cow instead of a trophy. ""With this tournament we want to send a message that cow is a very important component in our society. Rabari community has always protected the cattle as it is our livelihood,"" organiser of the tournament said."
Brain of one species rewired to have connectivity of another,"US-based scientists have rewired the neural circuit of one species as per another species' connections. The two 'nudibranch' marine species, giant and hooded, had same neurons and behaviour but differing circuitry. A change in species' swimming behaviour was seen after the alteration, showing connectivity between the same neurons in two different species was independent of behaviour and evolution."
Pakistan bans 'un-Islamic' stylish beards in Balochistan,"Pakistani authorities in Balochistan's Kharan district issued an order prohibiting barbers from cutting beards in a fashionable way, which is reportedly against the principles of Islam, and warning them of a heavy fine, according to reports. However, the order was later withdrawn as the government said there was no law to issue such an order, reports added."
US-backed Syrian forces retake 'Freedom Dam' from ISIS,"US-backed Syrian militias have reportedly recaptured Baath Dam on River Euphrates from ISIS and renamed it 'Freedom Dam'. The forces now hold all three major dams along the Euphrates, after gaining control of the country's largest dam, Tabqa, last month. This comes as the militias fight to retake the city of Raqqa which is ISIS's base of operations in Syria."
FCAT directs CBFC to certify The Danish Girl for TV premiere,"The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal has directed the Censor Board to grant certification to Oscar-winning film 'The Danish Girl' for television viewing. In March, Censor Board had cancelled the film's broadcast as they found it unsuitable for audiences below 18. The film is about Lili Elbe, one of the first known people to undergo sex reassignment surgery."
What have been most iconic India-Pak matches at ICC events?,"India defeated Pakistan in a last-over thriller to lift the 2007 T20 World Cup, having beaten them in a bowl-out earlier in the tournament. Sachin Tendulkar's 75-ball 98 led India to victory against the neighbours in the 2003 World Cup. India reached the 2011 World Cup final by beating Pakistan in the semi-final played at Mohali."
Indian cricket team hotel in Birmingham under lockdown,"Birmingham's Hyatt Regency hotel, where the Indian team is staying, was put under a complete lockdown after the twin terror attacks in London on Saturday. No visitors or cars were allowed into the hotel, while traffic around the area is restricted. The London twin attacks claimed six lives, with three suspects being shot dead by the police.n"
Zee Media boycotts India-Pak match in respect of soldiers,"Zee Media outlets including Zee News, Zee Hindustan, WION, DNA and others are not covering the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan. Zee said it is boycotting the match coverage in support of Indian soldiers. ""Bat, ball and bombs cannot go together,"" tweeted Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary."
SpaceX successfully launches recycled spaceship for 1st time,"Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX successfully launched a used Dragon spacecraft for the first time in the company's eleventh cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission marked the 100th launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, which was also used for the first moon landing missions. Dragon is carrying instruments for first-ever neutron stars' study by NASA."
I-T notice to Andhra chocolate vendor for ₹18 cr in account,"The Income Tax Department has sent a notice to C Kishore Lal, a chocolate vendor in Andhra Pradesh, for ₹18 crore deposited in his account at the time of demonetisation. The money was then sent to a few other accounts outside Vijayawada, till November 16. Kishore claimed that he has nothing to do with the transactions in his account."
India tests indigenous Quick Reaction missile for 1st time,"India test-fired its indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QR-SAM) for the first time from Chandipur, Odisha, on Sunday. The QR-SAM, developed jointly by DRDO and Bharat Electronics Ltd. for the Indian Army, is an all-weather, truck-mounted missile system with a range of 30 kilometres. It is intended to replace the Army and Navy's ageing quick reaction air defence systems."
Indian Army to allow women in combat roles: Army Chief,"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said women will soon be inducted in combat roles in the Army, the process for which has started. Currently, women are only allowed in medical, legal, educational, signals and engineering wings of the Army. Most countries do not allow women in combat roles, with USA, UK and Germany being among the few who do."
Suspected Chinese chopper violates Indian airspace,"A suspected Chinese helicopter violated Indian airspace, flying over Uttarakhand's Chamoli district for about four minutes close to the Sino-India border on Saturday. Police said the chopper entered Indian airspace from the Tibetan side at 9.14 am and hovered over Barahoti before flying back. The police added they could not confirm whether it was a deliberate act or unintentional."
What are neutron stars and how are they formed?,"Neutron stars are city-sized objects formed when stars weighing 4-8 solar masses explode leaving a dense core that continues to collapse forcing protons and electrons to combine and form neutrons, yielding the name ""neutron stars"". The rapidly rotating stars hold 1-3 solar masses in a 20-km diameter, with a ""teaspoon"" of their material weighing about a billion tonnes on Earth."
"Son, you look like a plant: Big B to Ranveer on his outfit","Ranveer Singh, while sharing an incident about how Amitabh Bachchan disapproved of his outfit, said, ""I went upto Mr Bachchan... asked him how I looked. He said, 'Son, you look like a plant.'"" Ranveer revealed that he received the comment when he wore a patterned suit for a TV show shoot during the days of his 2014 film Kill Dil."
"Ariana Grande, Paris Hilton condemn London terror attack","Hollywood celebrities including singer Ariana Grande and actress Paris Hilton on Sunday condemned the terror attack in London. Ariana tweeted, ""Praying for London"", while Paris tweeted a picture with the hashtag 'PrayForLondon'. Meanwhile, Khloe Kardashian tweeted, ""Our world is so dark and scary at the moment. Please say your prayers!! Try to be kind and loving! Love will always win!"" "
Google Doodle marks actress Nutan's 81st birth anniversary,"Google marked the 81st birth anniversary of late actress Nutan with a doodle on Sunday. Nutan is best known for her work in films like 'Bandini' (1963), 'Sujata' (1960). She holds the record for maximum Filmfare Award wins for Best Actress, along with niece Kajol. Nutan acted in over 65 Hindi films in a career spanning more than 40 years."
"Antarctic rift grows 17 km in 6 days, iceberg nears breakage","A rift in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf has grown by 17 km in six days, leaving it only 13 km far from producing the biggest iceberg ever recorded, UK-based researchers recently found. Possible separation of the 5,000-square-km iceberg would leave the 350-metre thick shelf vulnerable to future break-up, scientists said, who denied linking the event to climate change."
ISI agents to display Kashmir banners at Ind-Pak tie: Report,"Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency is reportedly sending its agents to display banners on the Kashmir issue at the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match in Birmingham on Sunday. Slogans like ""Kashmir Seeks Attention"", ""Kashmir is bleeding"", ""We stand with Kashmir"" and ""Free the state of Jammu and Kashmir now"" will be displayed in order to grab international attention."
82-yr-old woman app maker oldest to attend Apple Conference,"A retired 82-year-old Japanese banker Masako Wakamiya, who has created a gaming app based on the Japanese doll festival, is the oldest person to attend Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year. Wakamiya started using a computer at the age of 60 and took online tutorials on coding. WWDC is Apple's annual conference that showcases new software and technologies."
Vulcan Express may be part of Flipkart-Snapdeal merger deal,"The in-house logistics arm of Snapdeal, Vulcan Express, will likely form part of the negotiations of the ongoing merger talks between Flipkart and Snapdeal. The final terms of the deal will decide whether Vulcan will be merged with Flipkart's logistics arm Ekart, or continue to operate as a separate entity. Vulcan Express handles more than 55% of Snapdeal's deliveries."
Scientists recreate human faces from monkey brain signals,"Researchers at the California Institute of Technology were able to reconstruct human faces shown to monkeys through their neuron signals. They found that the animal's brain only needs around 200 neurons to differentiate faces from each other. Various features like inter-eye distance, color of skin, eyes and hair are encoded in separate neurons, which were decoded using computer algorithms."
Secretive Bilderberg group discussions begin in US,"The secretive annual meeting of world leaders, CEOs, financiers and power brokers known as the Bilderberg Group is taking place in US' Virginia for closed-door discussions over four days. The group, which will discuss ""The war on information"", ""Why is populism growing?"", and ""Can globalisation be slowed down?"", has been accused by critics of plotting to impose a one-world government."
Rhyming 'hat' with 'cat' is not rapping: Hard Kaur,"Rapper Hard Kaur has said that simply rhyming words like 'hat' with 'cat' isn't rapping. She added, ""It's also about how much courage you have to go all out."" She further said that in India, it doesn't matter how talented you are, and added, ""It's always about tera baap kaun hai (who is your father?), and who are you dating?"""
"Priyanka shares picture with Nicole Kidman, Kendall Jenner","Actress Priyanka Chopra shared a picture of herself with Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman and model Kendall Jenner. American actress Kate Mara and Keri Russell can also be seen in the photograph. ""A perfect New York afternoon with these lovely ladies,"" read the caption alongside the picture."
Hindu Sena burns Kohli's effigy to protest India-Pak match,"Members of right-wing organisation Hindu Sena burnt the effigies of Indian captain Virat Kohli and Committee of Administrators Chairman Vinod Rai to protest India playing Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. The workers held a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, with Hindu Sena national President Vishnu Gupta saying the move was in solidarity with the Army."
Dancing groom drops dead minutes before marriage in Bihar,"A groom died after suffering a massive heart attack, minutes before his marriage in Bihar's Kaimur district. The groom collapsed soon after he started dancing with his friends, who had pulled him out of his bedecked car to join them in the celebratory dance. The tragedy happened just as the baraat (marriage party) was cantering to the marriage venue. "
"Passenger whose reserved seat was occupied to get ₹75,000 ","Indian Railways has been asked to pay ₹75,000 to a passenger for the inconvenience he incurred after his reserved seat was taken up by another passenger. He claimed his reserved lower berth was occupied by some people at a station in Madhya Pradesh. Moreover, one-third of the compensation amount will be deducted from the salary of the on-duty ticket checker."
"3,075 grooms got married in Bihar at gunpoint in 2016","As per a report, 3,075 grooms got married at gunpoint in Bihar in 2016. The practice, known as 'Pakadwa Vivah', led to 3,001 grooms getting married at gunpoint in the state in 2015 and 2,533 in 2014. According to police figures, Bihar reported 830 kidnappings for marriage by March this year, and eight cases of kidnappings for ransom."
 Twitter account of Bahrain's Foreign Minister hacked,"Hackers on Saturday targeted the Twitter account of Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa and posted hostile and insulting videos. The Foreign Ministry did not accuse any party of carrying out the hacking. However, the hacked account had retweeted several tweets from Numour al-Huriya (Tigers of Liberty), which appears to be a group of Shi'ite militants."
"Blast in Iran injures 37, gas leak possible cause","At least 37 people were injured on Saturday in the Iranian city of Shiraz after an explosion in a supermarket, according to reports. The explosion shattered windows of shops and buildings on the street, the reports added. A gas leak or an explosion of flammable items stored in the supermarket could be the cause of the explosion, officials said."
Real Madrid first to win back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles,"Real Madrid became the first team to win back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles, defeating Juventus 4-1 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace, becoming the only player to score in three Champions League finals, while Casemiro and Marco Asensio got a goal each. With the win, Madrid secured their 12th Champions League title."
RGV's short film Meri Beti SUNNY LEONE Banna Chaahti Hai out,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's first short film Meri Beti SUNNY LEONE Banna Chaahti Hai has been released. RGV's debut short film revolves around a young girl's decision to become a pornstar like Sunny Leone. As per the official description of the film, it is aimed at exposing the deep rooted prejudice on how social norms suppress a woman's choices."
Congress calls Kashmir 'Indian-occupied Kashmir' in booklet,"The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Saturday released a booklet in Lucknow in which Kashmir was labelled as 'Indian-occupied Kashmir'. The booklet, released to target BJP-led NDA government on completion of three years, was released by Ghulam Nabi Azad and Raj Babbar. Congress leader Ajay Maken said it was a ""printing error"" and apologised for the same."
"6 killed, 20 injured in two terrorist attacks in London","At least six people died and 20 injured after a van steered into the crowd at London Bridge, UK, and two men stabbed people with knives in the city's Borough Market on Saturday. Police have declared both the incidents as terrorist acts. The attacks come days after 22 people died in a suicide bombing at a concert in the country."
Amul takes a dig at Trump's 'covfefe' tweet,"In a dig at US President Donald Trump's recent 'covfefe' typo on Twitter, dairy cooperative Amul has released a new poster saying, ""President Trump's difficulty with words on Twitter!"" Notably, Trump's 'covfefe' tweet became Twitter's No 1 trending hashtag in an hour of the mistake and attracted nearly 35,000 retweets and over 42,000 likes over that period."
I'll be cheerleader during India-Pakistan match: Alia,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said she will be a cheerleader during India's match against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2017 cricket tournament. ""I may not know the 'B' of bowling or batting, but I understand that if India's match is on, everyone has to sit in front of television... and just keep cheering on,"" added Alia."
"I don't regret Roy tweet, it was a message of peace: Rawal",Actor Paresh Rawal said that he doesn't regret his tweet on author Arundhati Roy wherein he wrote that she should be tied to an Army jeep instead of a stone pelter. He added that his tweet was a message of peace. Paresh's tweet came after a fake report stated that Roy criticised the Indian Army's action in Kashmir. 
Trailer of Johnny Depp's Murder on the Orient Express out,"The trailer of 'Murder on the Orient Express', a film based on Agatha Christie's 1934 detective novel of the same name, starring actor Johnny Depp has been released. The film also features Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, among others. The film's director Kenneth Branagh will play detective Hercule Poirot in the film scheduled to release on November 10. "
Martyred BSF jawan's family asks Modi to stop India-Pak game,"The family of martyred BSF Head Constable Prem Sagar have asked PM Narendra Modi and the BCCI to stop India from playing Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. The late jawan's son said the government must ""understand the pain of the aggrieved family of the martyr"". Sagar was killed and his body was mutilated by Pakistani soldiers last month."
SpiceJet profit dips 43% to ₹41.6 crore over demonetisation,"Gurugram-based airline SpiceJet on Saturday reported a 43% fall in net profit at ₹41.6 crore for the quarter ended March due to lower yield on account of demonetisation and increased fuel costs. This was SpiceJet's ninth successive profitable quarter. In January, SpiceJet announced it will buy up to 205 aircraft from Boeing in one of Indian aviation sector's largest deals."
"Toyota sells all shares in Tesla, scraps tie-up to make cars",Japan's biggest automaker Toyota on Saturday said it had sold all shares in Elon Musk-led Tesla and cancelled its tie-up to jointly develop electric vehicles. Toyota said the shares were sold at the end of 2016 as part of a regular review of its investments. The company had bought approximately 3% stake in Tesla for $50 million.
All states agree to GST rollout from July 1,"The GST Council on Saturday cleared the pending rules, including transition provisions and returns, with all the states agreeing to roll out GST from July 1. This comes after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said her state won't roll out the regime in its present form. The Council has fitted over 1,200 goods and 500 services in four tax brackets."
 Paris deal didn't hold India accountable for emissions: US,"The Paris climate pact did not hold countries like India and China accountable for greenhouse emissions, US Environmental Protection Agency's administrator Scott Pruitt has said in defence of US' withdrawal from the landmark accord. Adding, ""We've led with action, not words,"" Pruitt said US' decision will help India and China learn how to achieve good outcomes. nnn"
"US election meddling claim a hysteria, give them pill: Putin","Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that there is no concrete evidence for US intelligence's allegations of Russian hacking in their country's presidential election, suggesting US reporters to take a pill to get over their ""hysteria"". Adding that US needs to stop the ""useless and harmful chatter"", Putin said Donald Trump's electoral strategy was entirely responsible for his victory."
Trump delays moving US embassy to Jerusalem,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a six-month waiver to keep the US embassy in Israel in Tel Aviv instead of relocating it to Jerusalem, despite his campaign pledge. Notably, every US President has signed such a waiver twice a year after a law was passed in 1995 mandating the relocation of the embassy to Jerusalem."
Ramayan maker's great grandchild goes topless to slam trolls,"The creator of Ramayan serial Ramanand Sagar's great granddaughter Sakshi Chopra went topless to slam trolls who criticised her pictures. Alongside the picture, Sakshi wrote, ""You can call me cheap, all kinds of names. I don't give a f**k. I am happy. I do what makes me happy."" Sakshi, who attended the Trinity University in London, makes YouTube videos. "
Aamir to get 70% of profit Thugs of Hindostan makes: Report,"As per reports, Thugs of Hindostan's producer Aditya Chopra has agreed to share 70% of the film's profit with actor Aamir Khan. Post Dangal's success, it is being said that only few people question Aamir on his deals. A source said, ""If Thugs of Hindostan makes that amount of money (₹1,000 crore), Adi (Aditya Chopra) will get almost ₹300 crore."""
Kriti Sanon's fan gets tattoo of her name on his arm,"A fan of actress Kriti Sanon named Akshay Sobhwani got her name tattooed on his arm. Kriti shared a picture of the tattoo and of her interaction with Akshay. Alongside the picture, she wrote, ""This is overwhelming beyond what words can explain!! Thank you @akky_sobhwani... Its this kinda selfless love that makes me wanna work harder."""
Misha learns how to to clap: Shahid on video with daughter,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has shared a boomerang video on Instagram of daughter Misha learning how to clap. The video, in which Misha is sitting on father Shahid's lap, has been captioned, ""And she learns how to clap."" Misha, who was born in August 2016, is the first child of Shahid with wife Mira Rajput."
"Sai Praneeth reaches final, Saina out of Thailand Open","Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth reached the men's singles final of the Thailand Open on Saturday, while Saina Nehwal exited the tournament after losing the semi-final. Third seed Praneeth registered a  21-11, 21-15 win over local player Pannawit Thongnuam in the semi-final, while Saina lost 19-21, 18-21 against Busanan Ongbamrungphan. Praneeth will face Indonesia's Jonatan Christie on Sunday."
Indian Army team climbs Everest without supplementary oxygen,"A team of four Indian Army personnel has become the first team to climb Mount Everest without carrying oxygen cylinders. The four climbers are Kunchok Tenda, Kelshang Dorjee Bhutia, Kalden Panjur and Sonam Phuntsok. Over 4,000 people have climbed the world's highest peak so far, of which only 187 people have done this without supplementary oxygen on an individual basis."
ISIS failed in India despite large Muslim population: Singh,"Stating that India has been successful in facing off the challenges posed by the Islamic State, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the terrorist group failed in the country despite a large Muslim population. Singh also spoke about the situation in Kashmir and the challenge of Naxalism and added that the security situation in India has largely been under control."
What are the tax rates on various commodities under GST?,The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has fixed the tax rate for biscuits at 18% while yarn and fabric cotton will be under the 5% tax slab. Beedis will be put in the highest tax bracket at 28% without cess. The government has set July 1 as the deadline for the rollout of the GST.
"Amla, Tahir help South Africa rout Sri Lanka by 96 runs","South Africa on Saturday defeated Sri Lanka by 96 runs in the first Group B encounter of the Champions Trophy 2017, helped by opener Hashim Amla's 25th ODI ton and spinner Imran Tahir's 4-wicket haul. Amla became the fastest batsman to score 25 ODI centuries, reaching the milestone in his 151st innings, surpassing Virat Kohli's record of 162 innings."
Germany will only deport Afghans posing a threat: Merkel,"After a bombing in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least 90 people, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the country will now deport to Afghanistan only criminals and people it considers a threat. Notably, Merkel's government, which took in over 10 lakh refugees since 2015, began mass deportations of Afghans last year despite objections from human rights groups."
US will still meet Paris accord targets: Bloomberg,"The US will meet its Paris accord greenhouse gas targets despite President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the agreement, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has said. Adding that work would continue to reduce emissions, Bloomberg said, ""Americans don't need Washington to meet our Paris commitment and Americans are not going to let Washington stand in the way of fulfilling it."""
Fashion label makes matching lace shorts and shirts for men ,"Streetwear fashion brand Hologram City, which is based in Los Angeles, USA, has created designer lace shorts, which can be paired with matching lace shirts, for men. The garments are available in various pastel colours including pink, blue and green. The shirts and shorts are available for pre-sale for around ₹3100 ($49) per item. "
"No problem with Kumble, people making up issues: Virat Kohli","Dismissing rumours of a rift between him and coach Anil Kumble, Indian captain Virat Kohli has said there are no problems and people are ""making up issues"". ""People like to find rumours, especially before a big tournament...they are trying to create livelihood by spreading rumours...we are focussed on our livelihood, which is on the field,"" said Kohli."
Gold to attract 3% tax under GST,"The GST Council on Saturday announced that gold, silver, and processed diamonds will be taxed at 3% under GST. The tax slab for footwear below ₹500 has been fixed at 5%, while more expensive footwear will be taxed at 18%. Further, readymade garments will be taxed at 12%, while apparel costing below ₹1,000 will attract a tax of 5%."
Ariana Grande visits kids injured after blast at her concert,"Singer Ariana Grande visited young children in hospital who were injured after a blast at her concert in Manchester, UK in May. The 23-year-old singer presented t-shirts and gifts to the young children. Ariana, along with Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Coldplay will perform on June 4 to raise funds for the victims of the terrorist attack at the concert."
I'll be forced to quit if 28% GST is applied to films: Kamal,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he will be forced to quit films if 28% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is applied to films. ""I'm supposed to pay income tax over and above this. I see this as punishment,"" added Haasan. He further said that this GST would kill regional cinema and urged the Centre to reduce it to 12-15%."
Trailer of Sridevi's 300th film 'Mom' released,"The trailer of Sridevi's 300th film 'Mom' was released on Saturday. The film also stars Akshaye Khanna, Pakistani actors Sajal Ali and Adnan Siddiqui while Nawazuddin Siddiqui features in a special appearance. Directed by Ravi Udyawar with AR Rahman as the music director, the film is scheduled to release on July 7. "
What nuclear weapon systems does India have?,"India has an estimated 106 nuclear warheads, of which 56 are land-based, 48 are air-based and two are sea-based. For the warheads to be deployed, India uses various delivery systems. The Prithvi and Agni series ballistic missiles are for land-based warheads, Indian Air Force's Jaguar and Mirage-2000 fighter jets for air-based warheads and Dhanush ballistic missiles for sea-based warheads."
Trivandrum's CBSE Class 10 results' pass percentage highest,"As the CBSE announced the Class 10 exam results 2017 on Saturday, Trivandrum region recorded the highest pass percentage of 99.85%, followed by Chennai (99.62%), and Allahabad (98.23%). However, the overall pass percentage stood at 90.95%, witnessing a dip of over 5 percentage from 96.21% last year. Further, Delhi region recorded 78.09% pass percentage as against the previous year's 91.06%."
12 killed in blast at funeral of Afghan politician's son,At least 12 people were killed and 18 others injured on Saturday after three bombs exploded in Afghanistan's capital Kabul at the funeral of a senior Afghan politician's son who protested over the deteriorating security situation in the country. This comes after the blast in the capital on Wednesday which killed at least 90 people and injured over 350 others.
Leonardo DiCaprio slams Trump's decision to leave Paris deal,"Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has slammed US President Donald Trump on social media over his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement. He called the decision ""careless"", ""discouraging"" and wrote that the planet's future is more at risk than ever before. Singer Katy Perry, filmmaker Michael Moore and comedian Chelsea Handler also slammed Trump's decision. "
Fire broke out on sets of Bhoomi but no one got hurt: Aditi,"Actress Aditi Rao Hydari revealed that a fire broke out on Thursday evening on the sets of Sanjay Dutt's comeback film Bhoomi but no one was injured. Aditi added, ""We were shooting for the song with Ganesh (Acharya) master when a short circuit caused a fire. There were about 300 people on set, including the dancers, cast and crew."""
Started to see myself as a feminist: Kohli on dating Anushka,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has said he has started to see himself as a feminist after dating actress Anushka Sharma. ""People are very chauvinistic in this country...I certainly wasn't aware of that growing up, to be honest...I would definitely want to think about life from the side of the woman. Everyone should be a feminist,"" said Kohli."
Salman to pay tribute to Reema Lagoo at IIFA Awards 2017,"Actor Salman Khan will pay tribute to his onscreen mother late actress Reema Lagoo during a performance at IIFA Awards 2017, as per IIFA officials. ""Reemaji had played my mother in some films, starting with 'Maine Pyar Kiya'. Off-screen, she was like a friend... She was a lovely human being. It feels like I've lost my onscreen mother,"" said Salman."
No party attempts to break into EVMs in EC's Open Challenge,"The Election Commission's ""Open Challenge"" event on Saturday ended with no attempts being made to break into the Electronic Voting Machines by the political parties. NCP and CPI-M were the only participants in the event. The party representatives met officials of the EVM manufacturing companies to ""understand the functioning"" of the machines, according to reports."
How has India fared against Pakistan in ODI cricket?,"The Champions Trophy is the only ICC tournament where India has been beaten by Pakistan, with the latter winning two of the three encounters. India has a 100% win record against Pakistan in the ODI World Cups. The last Champions Trophy encounter between the two teams happened in 2013, with India defeating Pakistan by eight wickets."
"Just keep quiet and play the game, Ganguly tells Indian team","Following reports of a rift between India captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble, former skipper Sourav Ganguly has advised the team to ""just keep quiet and play the game"". ""Just deal with it. You're a name, you're captain of India, you're coach of India... Professionals find a way. Look at Cristiano Ronaldo. He's in controversies every week,"" said Ganguly."
"UP minister's gun stuck during MRI scan, damages ₹5cr unit","Uttar Pradesh minister Satyadev Pachauri's guard's gun got stuck in an MRI machine as he entered the chamber flouting the protocol and damaged the unit that costs nearly ₹5 crore. Reportedly, the minister, who had fallen unconscious while he was giving a speech at BJP government's third anniversary celebration in Hardoi, fled from the MRI room soon after the incident."
You don't need lawyer like me: Modi on Russian interference,"During a question-and-answer session at an economic forum in Russia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refrained from answering a question on Russia's alleged interference in US elections. Among big leaders like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, ""I don't think, you need a lawyer like me,"" Modi said. Modi also refrained from commenting on America's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement."
Trump misunderstood our climate research: MIT university,"Massachusetts Institute of Technology has said US President Donald Trump badly misunderstood its research when he cited it to justify withdrawing the US from the Paris Climate Agreement. Adding that it does not support the withdrawal, the university said that its scientists had had no contact with the White House and were not offered a chance to explain their work."
Muslim children forced to drop 'religious' names in China,"Muslim children in China's Xinjiang region are being forced to change their names which have been deemed ""overly religious"" by authorities, according to reports. Muslim adults are also being coerced to attend rallies showing devotion to the officially atheist Communist party. Notably, Xinjiang's Muslims mostly belong to the Uighur ethnic group, whose exiled separatists often attack the country."
Giant bumphead parrotfish found mating in group of hundreds,"A group of about 1200 giant bumphead parrotfish were observed mating off the Pacific island of Micronesia. It's the first time a fish has been observed in 'mass spawning' events involving over 100 individuals, said Australia-based scientist George Roff. The unique event could become an important source of revenue for tourism generating up to $3 million per year, Roff added."
Want Salman's Tubelight to break Baahubali's records: Vivek,"Actor Vivek Oberoi has said that he wants actor Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Tubelight' to break the records set by SS Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali 2' and become a superhit film. ""I feel 'Tubelight' has all the capacity to make Hindi cinema proud all around the world,"" added Vivek. Notably, 'Tubelight' is scheduled to release on Eid this year. "
I'm better now: Kapil Sharma after being hospitalised,"Television show host-comedian Kapil Sharma has said that he is better now, following his hospitalisation earlier this week. He had been hospitalised after he complained of uneasiness while shooting for an upcoming episode of The Kapil Sharma Show. A source revealed that Kapil had reportedly taken Sunil Grover quitting the show as more of a personal than a professional blow."
IPL viewership increased by over 20% in 2017: Report,"As per a Broadcast Audience Research Council report, IPL 10 saw viewership increase by 22.5% from last year. The viewership touched 1.25 billion impressions for the 59 matches in 2017, as compared to the 1.02 billion impressions recorded for the 60 matches last year. Impressions refer to the number of individuals in thousands who viewed an event, averaged across minutes."
BJP MP tosses plastic bottle into river as UP Min watches,"BJP MP from Barabanki Priyanka Rawat tossed a plastic water bottle into Saryu during an inspection of an embankment on the river. Rawat was accompanied by UP Water Resources Minister Dharampal Singh, who, incidentally, gave a speech on how to keep rivers clean. Singh and Rawat had travelled more than 100 kilometres to Gonda from Lucknow for the embankment inspection."
Held Bihar topper wrote Class 10 exam with different name,"Bihar Board's Class 12 Arts topper Ganesh Kumar, who was recently arrested for age fraud, had reportedly registered for Class 10 exams in 1990 with a different name. Kumar had claimed to be 24-year-old despite being 42-year-old, for which his result was also cancelled. Scoring 65/70 in Music, Kumar could not tell how many taal (beats) are there in music."
How did Carlos score the 'impossible' free kick 20 yrs ago?,"Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos scored a 35-metre banana free kick with no direct line to the goal against France on June 3, 1997. The rotations of the ball about its axis created a pressure difference on its sides, making it curve towards the goal. This phenomenon is called the Magnus Effect and was first documented by physicist Isaac Newton."
Audi car catches fire during testing,"An Audi A7 testing vehicle caught fire this week while it was being tested in Austria. Photos of the burning car show that it was pulling a trailer, reportedly as part of a capability test. According to reports, the car's driver tried to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher, but the car was ""destroyed"" in 15-20 minutes."
2 jawans martyred as militants attack Army convoy in J&K,"An Army convoy was attacked by Hizbul Mujahideen militants on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Anantnag district on Saturday, resulting in the martyrdom of two soldiers and injuries to four others. Militants opened indiscriminate firing on the Army convoy, which was going to Srinagar. The area was later cordoned off and traffic on the highway was stopped."
"Inshorts is looking to hire graphic designers, illustrators","Inshorts is looking to hire graphic designers and illustrators as part of its Design team. The role will include designing high quality illustrations, graphics and visual experiences. Candidates applying for the role are expected to innovate and come up with new ideas for the visual representation of content. Interested candidates can send their CVs and portfolios at openings@inshorts.com."
No. of Muslims clearing UPSC 2016 highest since 1947: Report,"The number of Muslims clearing UPSC 2016 exams, whose result was announced recently on May 31, was reported to be highest since Independence. With 50 Muslims among the total 1,099 candidates who have cleared the examination, about 10% of the top 100 candidates hailed from the community constituting 4.5% representation in the civil services."
Chinese malware 'Fireball' hits 25 crore computers globally,"A Chinese malware named 'Fireball' has hit 25 crore computers worldwide, infecting them with malicious code designed to change the default search engine. The malware further tracks the infected computer's web traffic on behalf of a Beijing-based digital marketing firm called Rafotech. The malware also has the ability to remotely run any code on the victim's machine."
Nawazuddin shares his 1st look poster from Munna Michael,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has shared his first look poster from the upcoming film 'Munna Michael'. The caption alongside the poster read, ""Ab Delhi ka Don bhi dance karega!"" Described as India's first action-dance movie, the film will also star actors Tiger Shroff and Nidhhi Agerwal. It is scheduled to release on July 21."
Users slam Apple after executive tells Rihanna to 'sit down',"Twitter users on Friday threatened to cancel their Apple Music subscription after Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue appeared to tell singer Rihanna to sit down during an NBA match. The video of the incident shows Rihanna cheering a team as Cue seems to tell her to get back. However, Cue later claimed that he was talking to someone else."
"Love Lady Gaga's fashion sense, mine not that crazy: Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh has said that he loves singer Lady Gaga's outrageous fashion sense, and his isn't that crazy. He added, ""For every post-apocalyptic outfit I wear, I also have very normal clothes."" Ranveer further said that he wears normal clothes all the time but the rare times when he wears whimsical outfits are the ones that get noticed. "
Mahindra invites Elon Musk to make electric cars in India,"Mahindra Group's Executive Chairman Anand Mahindra invited Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk to make electric cars in India on Friday. Mahindra responded to Musk's tweet in which he shared a report on India's aim to sell only electric vehicles by 2030. Responding to Mahindra's tweet, Musk replied, ""Good point""."
Android creator's startup accused of trademark infringement,"Mobile accessory maker Spigen has accused Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's new startup Essential Products of infringing upon its existing trademark. Spigen has trademarked the name 'Essential' for accessories like chargers and Bluetooth headphones. Spigen claims that it has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Essential Products, and that Rubin's startup has had its trademark attempt rejected twice."
Airbnb hosts reject disabled guests more often: Study,"A new study by researchers has found that Airbnb hosts reject guests with disabilities more often than the ones who do not have any. Guests who didn't disclose a disability received pre-approval from an Airbnb host 74.5% of the time against 60.9% approval for dwarfism, 49.7% approval for blindness, and just 43.4% for cerebral palsy."
T-rex fossil proves 'Jurassic Park' will never exist: Study,"UK-based scientists debunked other researchers' claim of bringing dinosaurs to life from fossilised DNA after re-analysing protein samples from a 68-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex bone. The analysis found the proteins retrieved from the bone were ""contaminants"" of ostriches. Scientists said a real-life ""Jurassic park"" would never exist as oldest verified samples were not from the dinosaur era."
Kathy Griffin blames misogyny for Trump photo backlash ,"US comedian Kathy Griffin has blamed misogyny for the intense backlash she received for the photo shoot in which she appeared holding a fake bloodied head resembling President Donald Trump. ""What's happening to me has never happened, ever in the history of this great country, a sitting president of the United States is trying to ruin my life,"" Griffin added."
"US praises China on N Korea, slams it for South China Sea","US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Saturday praised China for its renewed commitment towards North Korea's denuclearisation after it agreed to a UN resolution expanding sanctions against the isolated nation. However, Mattis added that the US will not accept China's militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea saying that such actions undermine regional stability."
North Korea a 'clear and present danger' to world: US,"Speaking at an international security conference in Singapore, US Defence Secretary James Mattis branded North Korea as a ""clear and present danger"" to the world in the wake of its recent missile tests. Adding that the US is developing its missile defence system mainly with North Korea in mind, Mattis called for international cooperation to denuclearise North Korea."
UN Security Council expands sanctions against North Korea,"The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to expand sanctions against North Korea in response to its repeated missile tests this year. The measures impose a travel ban and asset freeze on North Korean officials and state entities that deal with the country's nuclear program. It's a clear message to North Korea, stop firing missiles or face consequences, US said."
"2,500 kg gigantic hands come up in Venice canal","A sculpture of enormous hands emerging from a canal has come up in Venice, Italy. The white hands weigh an estimated 2,500 kilogrammes each and are 9 metres high. The hand sculpture, created by artist Lorenzo Quinn using recycled materials, is named 'Support' and aimed at raising awareness of global warming. "
Urmila to perform item number in upcoming Irrfan Khan film,"Actress Urmila Matondkar will be seen performing an item number in the upcoming Irrfan Khan starrer film titled 'Raita'. The film's director Abhinay Deo said, ""We wanted a great performer with a diva-like aura and Urmila fit the bill."" The song will be set in a bar and Urmila will reportedly shoot for the song this weekend."
Video: Huge water pipe explosion in Ukraine,"An underground water pipe exploded in Kiev, Ukraine on Monday, leaving a 6 metre square crater and sending muddy water cascading down the street. The explosion damaged cars and a nearby house but did not injure anyone. The incident has been blamed on the usage of pipes past their lifecycle of 25 years."
"CPI(M) MP suspended for using Apple Watch, Montblanc pen","The CPI(M) on Friday suspended its Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee for three months after receiving complaints about his 'luxurious lifestyle'. Party workers spotted him wearing an Apple Watch and carrying a Montblanc Meisterstück pen in public, after which they lodged their protest. Notably, a CPI(M) MP said in a debate that party lawmakers keep only ₹7,500 from their salaries."
Buy radio sets to break: Sehwag to Shoaib before India-Pak,"Ahead of the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match on Sunday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag mocked ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar, saying Pakistani fans should buy radio sets to break, since they will be cheaper than TVs. Shoaib replied, ""We have enough old Chinese TV sets which don't work, so we will break them."" Sehwag also cited India's World Cup record against Pakistan."
12-yr-old sets himself on fire trying to imitate a cartoon,"A 12-year-old boy died after setting himself on fire at Venkatapuram in Hyderabad while trying to imitate the actions of a cartoon character of a TV show. The boy saw the cartoon character laughing while burning in flames, and went to the terrace to do the same. He suffered 40% burn injuries and later succumbed to his injuries."
"CBI officials lay trap, catch university dean taking bribe","The CBI arrested the dean of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University red-handed, for taking a bribe of ₹50,000 from a contractual teacher to extend his tenure. The teacher approached CBI saying that the dean was demanding money. CBI officials went with the teacher, and waited outside in plain clothes. They caught the dean as soon as he accepted the money."
"Sehwag, Ganguly, Gavaskar dine together in England","Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Gavaskar, who are in England for the Champions Trophy, dined together before the India-Pakistan clash on Sunday. Ganguly and Sehwag were accompanied by their wives and children. Sehwag shared a picture, writing, ""Blood makes you related. Love and loyalty makes you a family. Great time with the legends #SunnySir and Dada with family."""
"Couple makes kids quit school, sells possessions to travel","A young couple from Wales has made their children quit school and sold most of their possessions to travel the world. Clare and Ian Fisher said, ""There's no limit on how long we go for,"" while planning their trip starting with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Meanwhile, they will teach their children using an online school every day."
Taiwan slams Emirates for forcing One China policy on crew,"Taiwan's government has lodged protests with Emirates after it asked Taiwanese crew members to swap their Taiwanese flag pins for Chinese ones because China ""instructed"" it. Taiwan said it ""cannot accept"" this, adding, ""China is sparing no effort to suppress us on the international stage."" Although Emirates later called its orders ""inappropriate,"" it asked employees to stop wearing any pins. "
Ancient lake on Mars harboured diverse microbial life: Study,"A long-lasting lake on Mars may have provided suitable conditions for different types of microbes to co-exist three billion years ago, scientists found using NASA's Curiosity Mars rover data. The layered rock imaged by the rover suggests sedimentary deposits by flowing water. Shallow and deep parts of the lake had different oxidant levels giving rise to the diversity, scientists said."
Civilians flee ISIS-besieged Philippine city,"As many as 38 civilians on Saturday fled the Philippine city of Marawi which is being controlled by militants loyal to ISIS, as soldiers seized a key bridge in the area, according to reports. Notably, the death toll from the ongoing conflict which erupted after a failed military raid on the militant hideout has risen to 175 including 120 militants."
Times Now writes Kerala as 'Pakistan' on live TV,"News channel Times Now wrote Kerala as Pakistan while covering BJP National President Amit Shah's visit to the state on Friday. The channel broadcast footage showing Shah reaching Kochi airport, while the headlines on the screen flashed ""Shah steps up campaign"" and ""Heads to thundery Pakistan"". It later apologised for the ""error"", saying Pakistan was ""inadvertently typed"" instead of Kerala."
Not a single bullet fired in 40 years on China: Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Indian side hasn't fired a single bullet in the last 40 years because of the border dispute with China. However, he acknowledged that ""we have a border dispute with China"". He was responding to a question asking whether there is discord due to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) project."
Which are the biggest aircraft in the world?,"The 'Stratolaunch' aircraft built by Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen to launch rockets into space, is the world's biggest aircraft with a wingspan of 385 feet. The all-wooden 'H-4 Hercules', built in 1947, is the second biggest aircraft with a 320 feet wingspan. European aircraft maker Airbus' double-decker aircraft A380 is the world's third biggest with a 262 feet wingspan."
No one knows who ordered internet shutdown in Kashmir: RTI,"An RTI query has revealed that it is unknown who ordered the four-month internet shutdown in Kashmir last year, after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani's death. The RTI query sought the order from the state's home department, which forwarded it to the divisional commissioner saying, ""subject matter of information sought pertains to your department"", which also denied ordering any shutdown."
CBSE declares Class 10 board exam results,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results of Class 10 board exams 2017 on Saturday. This year 7.81 lakh students appeared in CBSE's school-based exam and 8.86 lakh students took the Board-based exam. The students can check results at cbse.nic.in, cbseresults.nic.in and results.gov.in, by entering their roll number, school and exam centre code."
FIR against Rishi for allegedly damaging tree at his house,"Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against actor Rishi Kapoor and his contractor for allegedly cutting more branches of a tree at his bungalow than permitted by the civic authority. Kapoor had obtained permission for cutting six branches but it was found that more were felled. Earlier, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had sent a notice to Rishi for damaging the tree.  "
"'CT biggest match on June 4 - India vs Kerala', tweets user","Twitter users reacted to Times Now writing Kerala as Pakistan on live TV on Friday, with tweets like ""As per #TimesNow biggest match of Champions Trophy 2017 will be on 4th June, India vs Kerala"". ""Trust me, we don't have any issues with you. Come, let's discuss it over a plate of beef fry"", another tweet read."
"Muhammad Ali claimed he took 29,000 punches in boxing career","Late boxer Muhammad Ali, who died on June 3, 2016, claimed that he had taken 29,000 punches in his boxing career, which spanned from 1960 to 1981, and included 61 professional bouts. ""People say I talk so slow today. That's no surprise. I calculated I've taken 29,000 punches. But I earned $57 million,"" Ali had said in 1984."
Dalit outfit to send 16-foot soap to UP CM to clean himself,"A Dalit outfit in Gujarat will send a 16-foot-long soap to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, to clean himself of his casteist approach. This comes after the Dalit community in UP's Kushinagar district were given shampoos and soaps to bathe, just before Adityanath's visit. The soap, being made by a Dalit woman, will be displayed in Ahmedabad before being wrapped."
B'luru cops harass man for wearing tee with 'indecent' quote,"A man at a Bengaluru cinema hall was harassed by policemen, for wearing a t-shirt with the quote 'Stop Jerking Start F*$king'. According to an eyewitness who recorded the incident, he was asked to leave the premises, buy a new t-shirt and then enter the theatre. The man tried to defend himself, saying the t-shirt was available in the market."
Afridi's mind hasn't developed as per his age: Gambhir,"Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said Pakistani player Shahid Afridi's mind has not developed according to his age. Responding to Afridi's earlier accusation that Gambhir was never friends with any Pakistani cricketers, Gambhir said he had very good relations with Shoaib Akhtar and Kamran Akmal. ""Everyone knows that Afridi's mind does not grow, just like his age,"" Gambhir added."
"RSS leader blames Valentine Day for rape, illegitimate kids","RSS leader Indresh Kumar has said that the western tradition of Valentine's Day is responsible for rape, illegitimate children and violence against women. ""Love is pure, but the western culture has changed it into a passion, which has somehow manifested into a business... This is responsible for the increasing cases of triple talaq, domestic violence, female foeticide, etc.,"" Kumar added."
"Australian plant's extract kills 100% of Zika, claims study","Australia-based researchers claim to have discovered a group of naturally occurring compounds in a native plant of the country that ""kills 100% of the Zika infection in cells"". Researchers said tests confirmed that compounds stopped the virus from replicating without damaging host mammalian cells. The research is in early stages, but we are aiming to synthesise the compounds, they added."
Swiss village 'too beautiful for pictures' lifts photo ban,"After going viral for banning pictures of its ""beautiful"" scenery so people do not feel ""unhappy"" while viewing them online, the Swiss village of Bergün has allowed photography. Mayor Peter Nicolay said, ""Our village is so beautiful that it's impossible to take a holiday photo that isn't beautiful,"" but warned visitors ""to think carefully"" so others are not unhappy."
Spaghetti Monster devotee wears pasta strainer in licence,"Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster member Sean Corbett has won the right to wear a pasta strainer in his driver's licence photo. Corbett is a Pastafarian, meaning he follows the parody religion of Pastafarianism. Arizona has threatened to void his licence, as most US states don't permit headgears in driver's licence photos although there are exceptions in religious cases."
US water tower says 'sex' after incomplete paint job,"The word ""sex"" has been painted on a water tower in US' Sussex after an unfinished paint job. The contractor said his workers experienced a venting issue, forcing them to abandon the project midway. The contractor added, ""We kind of like the honks when they go by,"" while an administrator said he believed the workers painted the three letters intentionally. "
Upset 7-Eleven outlet owner opens 6-Twelve across street,"The former owner of a 7-Eleven Boston outlet has opened a 6-Twelve across the street, after feuding with the chain. Abu Musa fought with 7-Eleven over selling food customers rarely bought, following which he lost his franchise and settled out of court. He says his previous 7-Eleven customers now shop at 6-Twelve, where he sells the same items for cheaper."
My life is not worth a biopic or a book: Dharmendra,"Veteran actor Dharmendra has said that he won't give permission to any filmmaker for making a biopic on him as his life is not worth it. The 81-year-old actor added that he won't even write a book on his life. ""However, I will keep on telling parts of my story through several other ways,"" added Dharmendra. "
Future best friends forever: Tusshar on son and Taimur's pic,"Actor Tusshar Kapoor on Instagram shared a picture of his son Laksshya with Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's son Taimur Ali Khan. The picture was captioned, ""#futurebffs (Best Friends Forever) #angelsndivas #godbless #laksshya #taimur #firstbirthday."" The photograph was taken at Laksshya's first birthday celebrations held earlier this week, which was also attended by Karan Johar and Tabu. "
Amitabh shares pic on 44th marriage anniversary with Jaya,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture with wife Jaya Bachchan on the occasion of their 44th marriage anniversary on Saturday. ""Thank you all for the wishes you send..grateful and filled with love,"" read the tweet along with the picture. Amitabh and Jaya started dating in the early 1970s and have worked together in numerous films including 'Silsila', 'Guddi', 'Chupke Chupke'."
Nun plays keepy-uppy with police officer on streets,"A video has emerged which shows a nun and a police officer playing keepy-uppy with a soccer ball in Limerick, Ireland. The game involved the nun and officer passing the ball while bouncing it off their feet and chests to keep it off the ground. The two ended the game after the ball went onto the street."
Actor starts campaign to fund trips for Tendulkar fan,"Actor Abhilash Thapliyal has started a campaign for Sachin Tendulkar's fan Sudhir Kumar Gautam, to raise funds for him to travel and cheer for the Indian team. Abhilash is starting a website asking people to contribute and financially help Gautam, who is known for attending all India matches. The actor aims to raise ₹2 lakh for the West Indies tour."
Lionel Messi to launch Messi-themed amusement park in China,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will launch an amusement park themed around him in China in 2019. Known as the Messi Experience Park, the park will be built in collaboration with a Chinese broadcaster and a Spanish firm and will have over 20 attractions. Messi said the idea behind it was to encourage people to play football from an early age."
Rome's largest catacombs with 26k tombs to open after 7 yrs,"Domitilla's Catacombs, which are the largest in Rome as they stretch for over 12 kilometres, will open to the public after seven years of restoration with laser technology. Named after a member of the Roman family, the catacombs house over 26,000 tombs. The frescoes are up to 1,600 years old and depict scenes of saints, martyrs and apostles."
Event guests sing You'll Never Walk Alone over terror threat,"Thousands of people sang 'You'll Never Walk Alone' while they were being evacuated from a festival arena in Germany over a suspected terror threat on Friday. The Rock am Ring festival was evacuated after police received ""concrete leads"" of a possible terror attack, days after a terrorist killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert."
Meditation lowers cancer recurrence fear in survivors: Study,"A study on 222 cancer survivors found that practising meditation and other relaxation techniques reduced their fear of recurrence of the disease. The participants were split into two groups, where one received 60-90 minutes relaxation therapy and other received no sessions. Researchers measured that patients receiving therapy showed twice as much reduction of fear compared to those who didn't."
"Online volunteers help discover a ""failed star""","Online volunteers working for NASA-funded 'Backyard Worlds: Planet 9' project helped discover a 'brown dwarf', recently confirmed by scientists. Brown dwarfs are called ""failed stars,"" as they lack the mass to sustain nuclear fusion but are hot enough to emit infrared radiation. Since the project's beginning in February, over 37,000 volunteers have classified over four million moving objects."
Indian-origin gay Minister elected Ireland's youngest PM,"Ireland's Indian-origin Minister Leo Varadkar has been elected the country's youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister, at the age of 38. Varadkar defeated Housing Minister Simon Coveney in ruling party Fine Gael's leadership contest to be PM-elect. Varadkar, son of an Indian immigrant, will be confirmed as Prime Minister when Ireland's Parliament resumes on June 13.nnn"
Sanjay Dutt biopic's release date postponed to next year,"The Ranbir Kapoor starrer biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt has postponed its release date to March 30, 2018. The film was earlier set for a release on Christmas this year, which would have been the same release date as the Salman Khan starrer Tiger Zinda Hai. Hirani reportedly did not want to release the biopic alongside another big-budget film."
"NIA conducts raids in Delhi, Kashmir over funding from Pak","The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in Delhi and Kashmir, over funds being received from Pakistan for terror activities. The NIA first registered FIRs against separatists like Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Hafiz Saeed. The raids were conducted at 14 places in Kashmir and 8 in Delhi, and the locations belonged to suspected hawala traders."
US-led airstrikes against ISIS killed 484 civilians till now,"US-led coalition airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have killed at least 484 civilians since the operation began in 2014, the Pentagon said on Friday. The figure represents an increase of 132 civilian deaths since April 30. Notably, a March airstrike targeting ISIS killed 105 civilians after detonating explosives placed by the militants in a building in Iraq."
I'll definitely not win Best Actor at IIFA Awards: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said that he may be presenting an award at IIFA 2017 but he will definitely not win the Best Actor award at the event. ""I believe in the rewards I get from IIFA and fans, but awards are not my thing,"" added Salman. This year's awards ceremony will take place in New York on July 14-15."
Bihar's 42-year-old Class 12 topper arrested for age fraud,"Bihar Board's Class 12 Arts topper Ganesh Kumar was arrested on Friday for age fraud, with Bihar School Examination Board claiming he was 42-years-old instead of 24, as he had originally claimed. Kumar's result was also cancelled, with charges of cheating framed against him in an FIR. Neha Kumari, who scored 80.6%, is now likely to be elevated as topper."
Paralysed man drives from Leh to Kanyakumari in record time,"Eric Paul, a 29-year-old man paralysed below chest, has made it to the Limca Book of Records by driving from Leh to Kanyakumari in 159 hours and 59 minutes. ""I want to see a new India which is accessible for people like me,"" said Paul, who covered the distance of 3,917 km in a customised hatchback with hand controls."
Uber CEO writes note about his mom who died in boat accident,"Uber's Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick on Friday wrote a note on his mother Bonnie Kalanick, who passed away in a boating accident last week, in which the CEO's father was seriously injured. ""Memories from my childhood flash through my mind - hugs, laughter, being disciplined for bad behavior,"" wrote Kalanick. ""I miss her terribly,"" he added."
"Harley-Davidson recalls 57,000 motorcycles over oil leak","Harley-Davidson announced on Friday to recall about 57,000 motorcycles worldwide over oil leakage that may result in a crash. The recall covers certain 2017 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Police Electra Glide and other motorcycles built from July 2016 to May 2017. The problem has caused two crashes and one minor injury."
"Japan, US conduct joint naval drill amid North Korea tension",Japan's Navy and Air Force began a three-day military exercise with two US aircraft carriers in the Sea of Japan on Thursday adding pressure on North Korea to block its ballistic missile program. The exercise came just two days after the US tested its missile defence capability by intercepting a mock intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean.
US 2nd largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world,"The United States on Thursday withdrew from the 2015 Paris climate accord despite being the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. Under the accord, former US President Barack Obama had pledged a 26%-28% cut in domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and had committed up to $3 billion in aid for poorer countries by 2020."
"Don't worry, be happy: Putin on US' Paris deal withdrawal","Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for calm in wake of US President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Paris deal. Joking that any bad weather encountered around the globe could now be blamed on 'American imperialism', Putin said, ""Don't worry, be happy."" Putin further said he was open to Trump's call to renegotiate the deal."
"Infosys to hire up to 20,000 employees in India this year","IT major Infosys today said it seeks to hire 20,000 people this year in India, against layoffs of only 400 people on 'performance grounds', according to reports. The company further termed reports of large-scale job losses as ""overstated"". The statement comes amid reports of technology majors like Wipro and Cognizant initiating annual performance reviews to remove bottom or non-performers. "
Firm bans workers from having beards over safety concerns,"Construction firm Mears has banned its workers from having beards, citing health and safety reasons. Mears said workers needed to be clean-shaven in order to be safely fitted with a tight-fitting face mask when working in dusty environments. Exceptions will be made if a worker can’t shave or a mask cannot be worn for medical or religious reasons, it stated."
Married Hindu lady before term 'love jihad' was coined: Shah,"Actor Naseeruddin Shah, while talking about his second wife Ratna Pathak Shah, said, ""My wife Ratna is Hindu, and we were married much before the term 'love jihad' was coined and acted upon."" He added that  they have only a ritualistic connection with their respective religions while adding, ""Eid and Diwali are joyous occasions for us and we celebrate both."""
Ranveer shares pic with pen-pineapple-apple-pen singer,"Actor Ranveer Singh has shared a picture of himself with Japanese comedian Pikotaro, who has sung the viral track pen-pineapple-apple-pen (PPAP). Ranveer, on meeting the singer, jokingly tweeted, ""This guy stole my outfit!"" Pikotaro can be seen wearing a yellow shirt and a pair of pants in leopard print, similar to what he wore in the PPAP video."
"Survived the week despite plane crash, accident on sets: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has shared a picture of himself on Instagram where he recalled how eventful the week was for him. He captioned the picture, ""Survived the week inspite of a plane crash, fatal accident on sets & yet another title of Imtiaz Ali film!"" Earlier this week, a ceiling had collapsed on the sets of SRK's film."
Ranveer poses with Champions League trophy at final venue,"Actor Ranveer Singh visited the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and posed with the UEFA Champions League trophy, ahead of the final on Saturday. Ranveer posted a video on Instagram of himself, walking from the stadium's tunnel onto the pitch with the CL theme music playing in the backdrop. He called the trophy ""a coveted symbol of sporting glory""."
Dhoni practices bowling with ball thrower in nets,"BCCI has shared a video of MS Dhoni bowling in the nets with a ball thrower, ahead of the Champions Trophy match against Pakistan on Sunday. The SpeedArm Ball Thrower is a device used by cricketers during practice, which releases the ball at speeds up to 120 km/h. Virat Kohli, standing at the non-striker's end, is seen observing Dhoni bowl."
Baseball team mascot shows fans the middle finger after loss,"American baseball team New York Mets' mascot Mr Met showed fans the middle finger after the team's loss in MLB on Wednesday. Mr Met, whose head is an oversized baseball, was walking back to the tunnel when he made the gesture. According to a fan, Mr Met was being heckled by fans, who were saying derogatory things about his mother."
"Aus, NZ take a point each as match abandoned due to rain","The second match of the Champions Trophy 2017 between Australia and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain, with both teams taking a point each. Australia's Josh Hazlewood registered best bowling figures by an Australian in Champions Trophy after taking six wickets for 52 runs. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson posted his 9th ODI hundred in the match."
"Maneka Gandhi airlifted from UP, admitted to AIIMS","Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has been admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi after being airlifted from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, her parliamentary constituency. Gandhi had been admitted to a local hospital in Pilibhit after she complained of stomach ache earlier in the day. An ultrasound scan had confirmed the Minister had stones in her gall bladder."
Denmark scraps 334-year-old blasphemy law,"Danish lawmakers have repealed a 334-year-old blasphemy law that forbids public insults of a religion, such as the burning of holy books. However, remarks and acts that threaten or demean certain groups of people because of their religious beliefs will still be punishable. Notably, Denmark was the only Scandinavian country with a blasphemy law."
We stand with Paris: Pittsburgh mayor fires back at Trump,"Bill Peduto, the mayor of Pittsburgh, slammed US President Donald Trump after he referred to the city in his speech defending the decision to withdraw the country from the Paris climate accord. ""As the mayor...I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris agreement for our people, our economy and future,"" Peduto said."
5 killed as protesters clash with police over Kabul blast,"At least five people have reportedly been killed in Afghanistan's capital Kabul after police opened fire on protesters demanding that the government step down in wake of the bomb attack that killed 90. Afghanistan had accused Pakistan's spy agency ISI and Pakistan-based banned terrorist outfit Haqqani Network of planning the blast. However, Pakistan rejected the claims, calling them ""baseless""."
Obama's photographer responds to Trump's climate decision,"After US President Donald Trump pulled the country out of the Paris climate deal, former White House photographer Pete Souza shared his reaction in the form of an Instagram post. Souza shared a photograph of former President Barack Obama's Paris Agreement acceptance letter, which he signed in 2016, and captioned it, ""He tried. But we failed our children."""
Parts of two bodies found in late Polish President's coffin,Polish authorities have found remains of two other people in the coffin of former President Lech Kaczyński while investigating the 2010 plane crash in Russia that killed him and 95 others. The caskets of 11 other victims also contained body parts of others. The coffins were sealed in Russia and were returned to Poland within two weeks of the crash.
Bihar cancels topper's result for not answering questions,"The result of Bihar's Class 12 Arts topper Ganesh Kumar has been cancelled with immediate effect, a Bihar School Examination Board official said on Friday. Police officials arrested Kumar after the board made the announcement. Kumar had failed to answer simple questions related to Music, the subject in which he scored 65/70 in the practical exam. "
CBSE to announce Class 10 board exam results on June 3,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday announced that the results of 2017 Class 10 board exams will be declared on June 3. This year 7.81 lakh students appeared in CBSE's school-based exam and 8.86 lakh students took the Board-based exam. Notably, the Class 10 board examination will no longer be optional from the 2017-2018 academic session."
Disney CEO quits Trump's council over Paris climate accord,"Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that he is stepping down from a White House advisory council over US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement. ""Protecting our planet and driving economic growth are critical to our future, and they aren't mutually exclusive,"" said Iger. Earlier, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also quit the Presidential councils."
"Dear BJP, stop this Hindu nation narrative: Siddharth ","Actor Siddharth, in a tweet addressed to the BJP,  wrote, ""Dear #BJP you have power. Empower #India. Stay out of people's private choices. Stop this #Hindu nation narrative. We are better than that."" He added that the row about cattle markets is unnecessary as it only polarises people and the Centre should stay out of allowing or disallowing slaughter. "
Jennifer Garner slams magazine for unauthorised story on her,"Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner slammed 'People' magazine on Facebook for publishing an unauthorised story on her titled 'Jennifer Garner: Life After Heartbreak', and added that she didn't pose for the magazine's cover. The story, attributed to various sources, discussed her life after she divorced actor Ben Affleck. She also slammed reports of being pregnant with twins in the Facebook post. nn"
"Let's judge Priyanka for her actions, not her clothes: Leone","Actress Sunny Leone, while talking about the row that emerged over Priyanka Chopra wearing a dress when meeting PM Narendra Modi, said, ""Let's judge her based on her actions and not her clothes."" Leone added, ""If he (Modi) had a problem with it he would've said something. But he didn't and I don't think anybody has the right to troll."""
"Huma, her brother Saqib's horror film Dobaara hits theatres","Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem's horror film 'Dobaara' which released today, ""has a unique plot...but it doesn't really suit the horror genre"", wrote IB Times. HT said, ""The film can make your hair stand at times. Hindi filmmakers rarely achieve such finesse."" NDTV wrote, ""The film isn't a spine-chiller"". It was rated 3/5 (HT), 2/5 (IB Times, NDTV). "
Manisha shines like a diamond in coal mine: Dear Maya review,"'Dear Maya' which released on Friday, ""has a lot of honesty...,"" wrote TOI. ""Manisha Koirala shines like a diamond in coal mine"", wrote Hindustan Times. India Today said, ""If not for Koirala's measured performance, Dear Maya would be a tiring story about two giggly teens and later sulking adults"". It was rated 3/5 (TOI), 2/5 (HT), 1.5/5 (India Today). "
2 injured on India's longest bridge as it has no lights,"An accident on the recently-inaugurated Bhupen Hazarika Setu has left two people injured after they hit a temporary camp on the bridge at night. Notably, the bridge, India's longest, has no street lights. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had asked people to celebrate the inauguration by flashing their mobile phone flashlights."
"Paris or no Paris, India committed to climate protection: PM","After Donald Trump announced that the US would withdraw from Paris climate accord, PM Narendra Modi said, ""Paris or no Paris, our commitment to preserving the climate is for the sake of future generations."" Addressing the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, PM Modi further said India has traditionally been responsible and added, ""Exploitation of nature is not acceptable to us""."
Google's spinoff company Waymo testing self-driving trucks,"Google's self-driving car spinoff company Waymo has started testing autonomous truck technology. This comes nearly a year after Uber acquired trucking startup Otto to begin its own self-driving truck venture. Notably, Otto Co-founder Anthony Levandowski was a former Google employee who has been accused of stealing 14,000 confidential documents on self-driving car technology from Waymo."
Google to give ₹1 crore for bug bounty that's never been won,"Technology major Google on Thursday announced that it had quadrupled the reward for running a specific exploit in Android to over ₹1 crore. No researcher has ever claimed the top reward for the remote exploit chain, Google said. Further, the company disclosed that it had awarded researchers over ₹9.6 crore in two years for finding other Android bugs."
There is no plan B because there is no planet B: French Prez,"In a statement after the US withdrew from the Paris climate deal, French President Emmanuel Macron said, ""I do respect President Trump's decision but I think it's a mistake...We all share the same responsibility: make our planet great again"". ""On the climate, there is no plan B. Because there is no planet B,"" Macron further said."
RCom-Aircel merged firm to be called Aircom: Anil Ambani,"Anil Ambani on Friday announced the merged entity of Reliance Communications and Aircel will be called Aircom. RCom will hold a 50% stake in the new company. He also spoke about the Brookfield acquisition, stating that both the deals will help RCom reduce its debt by ₹25,000 crore. Notably, lenders are allowing the company to pause debt repayments until December."
"Telecom sector to cut up to 40,000 jobs this year, says RCom","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' executive Punit Garg has said ongoing stress in the telecom industry will end up reducing 30,000-40,000 more jobs this year. Indian telecom companies have laid off about 10,000 people over the last one year, Garg further stated. His statement comes at a time when the telecom industry is facing strict competition following Reliance Jio's entry."
"Wipro receives second threat email, tightens security","IT major Wipro on Friday said it has reinforced security measures at all its office locations after receiving a second threat email. However, it did not specify the nature of the threat, and stated that there was no impact on the company's operations. Earlier, Wipro received an email demanding ₹500 crore in Bitcoin and threatening a bio-attack on its offices."
"Selling Air India difficult with ₹52,000 cr debt: Panagariya","Privatising state-owned airline Air India will be ""very difficult"" unless the government writes off at least part of its ₹52,000 crore debt, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said. It would be difficult even if the sale is open to both domestic and foreign buyers, he added. Niti Aayog recently submitted a report recommending a stake sale in the airline."
Happy birthday to me: Sonakshi on pic from her Goa vacation,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha, while sharing a picture on the occasion of her 30th birthday from her vacation in Goa, wrote, ""Happy birthday to me!!!"" The picture, which has been shared on Instagram, shows Sonakshi with her friends. The actress further wrote, ""I'm having the best time with my #mains, my #foreversquad and the ones that make me truly happy!!"""
"Pak man tweets to Swaraj about ailing child, gets visa ","India has issued a medical visa to a two-and-a-half-month-old baby from Pakistan, suffering from a heart disease, after his father appealed to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for help. ""It is heartening to see humanity prevailing despite many differences. Thank you all for your efforts. Humanity prevails! God bless everyone!"" the child's father tweeted after being granted the visa."
Coach bans smartphones for athletes at training camp,"National long distance running coach Surendra Singh has banned smartphones for athletes training for the upcoming World Championships, at the national camp in Patiala. The athletes are only allowed to use smartphones for one hour on weekends, but have a regular cellphone with them which can only be used during emergency. The coach has also banned supplements for the athletes. "
Jailed former Haryana CM Chautala clears Class 10 exam,"Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, who is serving a 10-year sentence in Delhi's Tihar jail after his conviction in the teachers' recruitment scam, has reportedly cleared the Class 10 board examination. The 82-year-old has scored 53.40% in the exam that was conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in April, according to reports."
Nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile successfully test-fired,"India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha as part of a user trial by the Indian armed forces. The surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile, which was inducted into Indian armed forces in 2003, is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kg of warheads and is thrust by liquid propulsion twin engines. "
UN General Assembly elects Slovakia's Lajcak as president,"The UN General Assembly on Wednesday picked Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak to be its next president. Lajcak, who was a contender to succeed Ban Ki-moon as UN Secretary General last year, will succeed Fijian diplomat Peter Thomson. ""All we do is to serve the people...and therefore to focus on peace...must be the priority for all of us,"" Lajcak said."
No trace of Russian hacking in Macron's campaign: France,"French investigators have found no traces of Russian hacking in the cyber attack on President Emmanuel Macron's election campaign. ""The hack was so generic and simple that it could have been practically anyone,"" the investigators said. The leak of Macron's campaign data contained 9 gigabytes of emails, images, and attachments dating back several months. "
60 assault rifles found hidden onboard Miami-Rio flight,"Brazilian police on Thursday seized 60 assault rifles worth $4.2 million (₹27 crore) hidden in a shipment of swimming pool heaters on a plane flying into Rio de Janeiro's Galeao International Airport from Miami, US. The cargo included 45 AK-47's, 14 AR15's and one G3 rifle. The seizure is reportedly the biggest of its kind in Brazil in a decade.  "
44 migrants die of thirst while crossing desert in Niger,"At least 44 migrants, including women and babies, died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger while on the way to Libya, according to reports. Notably, the route from Niger to Libya is one of the main routes migrants take to reach North Africa before crossing the Mediterranean Sea to get to Europe."
Gal Gadot starrer Wonder Woman hits the theatres,"'Wonder Woman' which released on Friday, ""takes a distinctive stance on feminism – one that doesn't resort to male bashing to get its point across"", wrote TOI. ""Israeli actress Gal Gadot shines in an inspirational superhero story"", said NDTV. ""Gal Gadot is the superhero we need but don't deserve"", wrote Hindustan Times. It was rated 4/5 (HT, NDTV, TOI). "
Bachchan to return as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati season 9,"Amitabh Bachchan has confirmed that he will be back as the host for the ninth season of the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Bachchan, in his personal blog, wrote that the contest will be on air by August-September this year. He revealed that contestants after spending so many hours on the ""Hot Seat"" would end up becoming his ""dearest friends""."
Goldman CEO tweets for the 1st time to slam Trump's decision,"After US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord, Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein took to Twitter for the first time to express disapproval. Blankfein's response was surprising because Goldman has several former employees in the Trump administration. Further, among others, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and Tesla's Elon Musk also withdrew from Trump's advisory council."
"Why is Anil Ambani richer even after RCom lost ₹3,300 crore?","Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani's wealth increased by $82 million (₹528 crore) this year, even as its shares plummeted 39%, wiping $513 million (₹3,300 crore) from its valuation. This is because gains at Reliance Capital and Reliance Power outstripped losses at RCom. Moreover, RCom, which is facing a ₹47,332 crore debt, said it would repay ₹25,000 crore before September 30. "
EC's challenge to hack or tamper EVMs unconstitutional: HC,"The Uttarakhand High Court (HC) today said that the Election Commission's challenge given to political parties to hack or tamper the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is unconstitutional. While hearing a plea against the EC's EVM hackathon, the HC said that it is yet to decide whether to stay the EVM challenge, scheduled to be held on June 3, or not."
"100% penalty for receiving cash over ₹2 lakh, warns I-T dept","The I-T department has warned people against indulging in cash transactions of ₹2 lakh or more saying the receiver will have to pay an equal amount as penalty. It also advised people having knowledge of such dealings to tip-off the department via email. The restriction isn't applicable to receipt by government, banking company, post office savings bank, or co-operative bank."
"Ullu Ka Pattha, 1st song from Ranbir, Kat's Jagga Jasoos out","Ullu Ka Pattha, the first song from the Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif starrer film 'Jagga Jasoos' has been released. The song has been composed by Pritam, with vocals by Arijit Singh and Nikita Gandhi, and lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film will release on July 14."
Brave attempt despite loopholes: A Death In The Gunj review,"Actress Konkona Sen Sharma's directorial debut 'A Death In The Gunj' which released today, ""is a brave experiment despite loopholes"", wrote HT. ""It's a sensitive, profoundly moving portrait of an angst-ridden young man derailed by a world bereft of empathy"", wrote NDTV. Times of India wrote, ""Konkona uses her actors beautifully"". It was rated 4/5 (NDTV), 3.5/5 (TOI), 3/5 (HT)."
"Please leave Alia for Varun and Salman for me, jokes Katrina","At the IIFA 2017 press conference, actress Katrina Kaif said, ""Please leave Alia Bhatt for Varun Dhawan and Salman Khan for me."" She said this after journalists asked Alia about working with Salman in a film. Further, when Alia told journalists to ask Salman about the film, he joked, ""Trying to get remake rights of this film...called Papa The Great."""
"US journo Kelly trolled for asking Modi ""Are you on Twitter""","American journalist Megyn Kelly is being trolled on Twitter for asking India's PM Narendra Modi, ""Are you on Twitter?"", after he referred to her recent tweet with an umbrella. ""While @narendramodi had done his homework Ms. Kelly had not researched her subjects well,"" a tweet read. Citing Kelly's and Modi's Twitter followers, another user tweeted, ""2.3M vs 30M+ followers. :-D."""
Kerala temple hosts Iftar party for Muslims in its premises,"The Shree Narasimhamoorthy Temple in Kerala's Malappuram district on Thursday hosted an Iftar party for nearly 400 Muslims breaking their fast in the month of Ramzan. The temple, located in a Muslim-dominated area, was earlier provided with funds by both the Hindus and the Muslims for its renovation works which are currently ongoing. "
"New Google headquarters to have rooftop park, running track","Google has submitted the final plan to build its new London headquarters that will cost over ₹8,290 crore and have a rooftop garden with a running track, a 25-meter swimming pool, and massage rooms. The campus, which can accommodate 4,000 employees, will be spread across 80,819 square meters of land. It will also have cafes and a 210-seat auditorium."
NASA to launch first-ever mission to study neutron stars,"NASA is launching the world's first mission to study the rapidly rotating neutron stars, 50 years after their discovery. Neutron stars, weighing over 1.4 solar masses, are so dense that a teaspoon of its material would weigh a billion tonnes on Earth. The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) mission's launching is scheduled on June 3 aboard a SpaceX rocket."
Commuters hold graduation for student after 3-hr train delay,"Passengers on a New York subway train gave a student a ""graduation ceremony"" after he missed his high school graduation due to a nearly three-hour train delay. A passenger presented student Jerich Marco Alcantara with a ""diploma"" on his cell phone while another played Green Day's graduation song 'Time of Your Life'. Alcantara hugged several passengers after the ceremony."
Harvard University announces Game of Thrones history course,"Harvard University has announced that it will offer a medieval history course inspired by Games of Thrones. Students will study the HBO TV show that ""echoes and adapts, as well as distorts the history and culture of the 'medieval world' of Eurasia."" A lecturer said the course will explore ""archetypal characters"" like ""the king"" and ""the good wife."""
NSE Vice Chairman Ravi Narain quits board amid SEBI probe,"Ravi Narain, Vice Chairman of National Stock Exchange, has stepped down from the exchange's board. His decision came amid markets regulator SEBI probing NSE for providing access to certain brokers on its algorithmic trading platform. The allegations claim that certain brokers were able to log into systems with better hardware specifications, giving them unfair access and advantage."
Katrina one of the best dancers in Bollywood: Salman,"At the IIFA press conference, actor Salman Khan said that actress Katrina Kaif is one of the best dancers in Bollywood. He added, ""Actually, there's a tie between Katrina and Alia Bhatt,"" to which Alia said that she's a terrible dancer and just cute. ""You can't be worse than me and I'm not even cute,"" joked Salman in response."
Missed watching my kids grow up due to jail term: Sanjay,"Sanjay Dutt has said he has missed watching his kids grow up owing to his prison term. He is the father to twins Iqra and Shahraan. ""Now all three of us don't seem to get enough of each other. I forget the world when I am with them. I want to involve myself more in their day-to-day lives,"" added Sanjay. "
New JRR Tolkien love story released after 100 years,"A new Middle-earth love story by 'Lord of the Rings' author JRR Tolkien has been published 100 years after being written. 'Beren and Lúthien' has been referred to as a ""personal story"" written after Tolkien returned from World War One's Battle of the Somme. It's about a man and an elf ordered to complete a dangerous task before their marriage. "
Indian-origin student wins US' Scripps National Spelling Bee,"Indian-origin student Ananya Vinay on Thursday won the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee contest, held annually in the United States of America. The 12-year-old Class 6th student from Fresno, California, has been awarded a trophy and $40,000 (₹25.79 lakh) cash prize. She spelled French word 'Marocain', a dress fabric made of silk or wool, to win the contest."
₹770 crore-plus brand value just numbers for me: Virat Kohli,"Virat Kohli has said his estimated brand value of over $120 million (₹773 crore) is ""just numbers"" for him. ""It's not something I strive for or work towards, it's just a by-product of whatever I'm doing in my professional career,"" said Kohli. The cricketer signed an eight-year ₹110 crore deal with Puma in February, besides an undisclosed MRF deal."
What is S-400 missile system that India will buy from Russia?,"Russia has said it is preparing to supply S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems, one of the world's most advanced missile defence systems, to India. The system has the capability to destroy incoming hostile aircraft, missiles, and drones at ranges of up to 400 km. It can fire three types of missiles, create a layered defence, and simultaneously engage 36 targets."
What allegations did Ramachandra Guha level against BCCI?,"Ramachandra Guha has accused BCCI of according preferential treatment to some national coaches by giving them ten-month contracts to allow them to work in IPL for two months. The historian blamed the board for handling the issue of Anil Kumble's contract ""in an extremely insensitive and unprofessional manner"". Guha also raised the issue of low match fees for Ranji players."
Man gets 180-day jail for not giving iPhone password to cops,"A child abuse defendant in the US has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for failing to provide a correct passcode for his iPhone to the police. The man, Christopher Wheeler, had claimed that he couldn't remember the right password. Police believe his iPhone contains evidence of him hitting and scratching his young daughter."
Obamas purchase 9-bedroom mansion for ₹52 crore,"Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have purchased a nine-bedroom Washington mansion for $8.1 million (over ₹52 crore). The Obamas were earlier renting the 8,200-square-foot mansion, which dates back to the 1920s, to allow Sasha to complete high school. The Obamas are neighbours with US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner."
"Amazon is an awfully scary competitor, says Netflix CEO","Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has called Amazon an ""awfully scary"" competitor in the original content space. He added, ""Everything Amazon does is so amazing. How are they doing so many business areas so well?"" In a previous interview, Hastings had also admitted that Netflix will never be as good as Amazon. "
Scientists predict ringed planet behind mysterious eclipses,"UK-based scientists studying ""mysterious"" eclipses from a distant star predict the presence of an undiscovered planet encircled with dust rings. Scientists noticed two eclipses in 2008 and 2011 when light from the star in Orion constellation reduced to 30%. The planet, if confirmed in September's eclipse would be the first giant ring system with a known orbital period, scientists said."
Watch how stylist Shaleena Nathani outruns easy,"Bollywood stylist Shaleena, who has styled stars like Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan, doesn't take the easy road in life. There is no time for slacking in her work, and she relishes this because she thinks easy is no fun. She believes that when you take it easy, whether at work or while running a marathon, people move ahead."
Priyanka's Hollywood debut film Baywatch hits the theatres,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's Hollywood debut film which released on Friday, ""makes for a decent one-time watch. Priyanka is convincing as ruthless Victoria...,"" wrote India Today. ""Unfunny... the film deserves to be drowned"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""Priyanka looks smokin' hot in this two-hour-long behind the scenes footage, masquerading as a film"", wrote TOI. It was rated 2.5/5 (IT, TOI), 1/5 (HT)."
"Guha slams Dhoni's ₹2cr contract,questions superstar culture","Ramchandra Guha, who resigned from the Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators, has questioned the ₹2 crore Grade 'A' contract given to MS Dhoni, despite him not playing Tests. In a letter to CoA Chief Vinod Rai, Guha highlighted BCCI's ""superstar culture"" and blamed the Committee of ""silence and inaction"" over the reported rift between Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli."
Startup raises ₹225 crore in 30 seconds via digital currency,"Web browser startup Brave, founded by former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, this week raised ₹225 crore in about 30 seconds with an Initial Coin Offering. The startup reportedly sold one billion of its own digital coins, called The Basic Attention Token, or BAT. The value of these coins is based on the crypto-currency 'Ethereum', a popular alternative to Bitcoin."
I fell in love with Priyanka after our first meeting: Dwayne,"Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson, who stars with Priyanka Chopra in 'Baywatch', revealed he fell in love with her after their first meeting. He added, ""Not only did I fall in love with her, we had this crazy idea...she'd be an amazing villain on Baywatch."" Dwayne further said that he immediately had a connection with Priyanka as they share similar ambitions. "
"Katrina will go wherever I take her, jokes Salman","At the IIFA press conference, actor Salman Khan jokingly said that actress Katrina Kaif will go wherever he takes her. Salman said this after Alia Bhatt said she'll go wherever Katrina takes her in New York. The conversation began when a journalist asked Katrina and Alia where they would like to go in New York after the IIFA awards ceremony. n"
Sunny Leone features in new ad campaign for PETA,"Actress Sunny Leone has featured in a new advertisement campaign for People For Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She's surrounded by red chillies in the poster which has been captioned, 'Spice Up Your Life! Go Vegetarian'. Notably, Sunny received the 2016 PETA's Person of the Year award for her dedication to promoting the rescue of homeless dogs and cats. "
"Journalist asks Modi ""Are you on Twitter?""","Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Russia, met American journalist Megyn Kelly of the NBC news and referring to her recent tweet said, ""I saw your tweet...with the umbrella."" Replying to the PM's comment, Kelly asked, ""Are you on Twitter?"", and Modi laughed and said ""Yes"". A video of the incident has surfaced on various social media platforms."
29L kids between 10-14yrs of age got married from 2001-2011,"As many as 29 lakh children between the ages of 10 and 14 years got married from the year 2001 to 2011, according to a report by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Out of the 70 districts identified with high rate of child marriages, Rajasthan had the highest number of such cases with a record 13 districts."
Maha students to get average marks as answer sheets stolen,"The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will award average marks to 186 students, whose answer sheets have been stolen. The average of the marks secured by a student in other subjects will be allotted. A man, disguised as a scrap dealer, had fled with 516 answer sheets in April, of which only 330 could be recovered."
What conditions apply to Railways' Buy Now Pay Later scheme?,"Using the Indian Railways' recently introduced 'Buy Now Pay Later' service, passengers can book tickets first and pay for it within 14 days. However, it can only be availed on e-tickets, and would be made available for a passenger after evaluating his CIBIL score. Details of PAN or Aadhaar number will have to be given to activate the feature."
"Rajnath Singh breaks protocol, hugs jawan with disability","Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday broke protocol to hug a disabled BSF jawan while honouring him with the gallantry medal. The jawan, Godhraj Meena suffered 85% disability after militants' bullets hit him in J&K's Udhampur in 2014. A bus carrying around 30 BSF personnel was attacked by militants, and Meena kept them outside the bus, suffering attacks himself."
Microsoft mistakenly releases update that crashes computers,"Technology major Microsoft on Thursday mistakenly released a software build for Windows Insider users that crashed their computers and phones. In a post explaining the accidental release, Microsoft advised customers to either wait for a new build or roll-back to the previous version. Users who had already allowed the update to start were advised to turn their Wi-Fi off immediately."
Trump govt files emergency application to revive travel ban,The Trump administration on Thursday filed emergency applications asking the Supreme Court to revive the travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority nations. Nine justices will decide whether US President Donald Trump's election campaign rhetoric can be used as evidence that the ban intended to discriminate against Muslims. Lower courts had blocked the travel ban after finding it discriminatory.
British Airways outage by man who turned off power: Reports,"A contract worker doing maintenance work at a British Airways data centre is believed to have inadvertently turned off the power supply, knocking off its computer systems. The investigation into the global BA power outage will likely focus on human error instead of equipment failure. Meanwhile, British Airways faces a compensation bill of £100 million (nearly ₹830 crore)."
Two top executives quit Flipkart after COO Nitin Seth's exit,"Two senior executives of Flipkart, Ekart operations VP Neeraj Aggarwal and Flipkart’s chief learning officer Stefaan van Hooydonk, have quit Flipkart two days after COO Nitin Seth made an exit from the company. These resignations come at a time when Flipkart is in talks with rival Snapdeal for a buyout. Snapdeal also witnessed top-level exits in the past few days."
"Hibernating aliens may explain their silence, scientists say","A trio of researchers has presented a solution to the Fermi paradox as to why aliens have not contacted humans if there is a possibility of extraterrestrial beings possessing advanced interstellar travel capabilities. Researchers hypothesised aliens might be ""rationally sleeping"" waiting for a future where the Universe is much colder, to maximise computational power and resource exploitation."
Indian satellite helped in 3rd gravitational wave detection,"India's first space observatory ASTROSAT, launched by ISRO in 2015 helped confirm the third detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), announced on June 1. Indian scientists at LIGO used the satellite to rule out X-rays accompanying the waves created by merging of two black holes, consistent with Albert Einstein's prediction 100 years ago."
"Merkel ignores Modi's handshake, proposes better background","German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen ignoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handshake, in an incident similar to one that happened in 2015. In both the instances, Modi can be seen extending his hand after their address, and Merkel is seen ignoring his handshake and signalling him towards the countries' flags. However, the two shake hands after reaching the spot."
Mexican launches 'Softness without border' Trump toilet roll,"Mexican lawyer Antonio Battaglia has rolled out ""Trump"" toilet paper, marketed under slogans like ""Softness without borders."" Battaglia, who has a trademark for Trump toilet paper, said he was ""really bothered"" by US President Donald Trump's remarks on migrants. About 30% of the profits from the toilet paper sales will go towards programs supporting migrants."
Walmart employees to deliver packages on their way home,American retail giant Walmart is testing a new program that requires the store employees to deliver online orders at the end of their shifts. The employees can opt in to earn extra money by making deliveries using their own cars. They are assigned packages based on where they live so that the delivery route aligns with their way home.
"Against sale of JK House to Raymond promoters, says Chairman","Ahead of Raymond's meeting to consider sale of JK House to its promoters and extended family, Chairman Gautam Singhania said his personal opinion would be to vote against the resolution. Earlier, proxy advisory firm IiAS had slammed the proposal saying Raymond's promoters were trying to buy the property at a 90% discount, which would result in a ₹650 crore loss."
Rishi tweets about father Raj Kapoor's death anniversary,"Actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to share a picture of his father Raj Kapoor on his death anniversary on Friday. In the caption, he wrote a line from the song 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahaan' from Kapoor's 1970 film 'Mera Naam Joker'. Known for films like 'Shree 420' and 'Awara', Kapoor passed away due to asthma related complications aged 63."
Kareena and son Taimur attend 1st birthday of Tusshar's son,"Actress Kareena Kapoor and her son Taimur Ali Khan attended the first birthday celebrations of actor Tusshar Kapoor's son Laksshya. Laksshya's grandfather Jeetendra, his aunt Ekta Kapoor were also at the party. Filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Tabu and television actress Kanchi Kaul and husband Shabir Ahluwalia also attended the celebrations. Tusshar's son Laksshya was born via surrogacy in 2016."
Haryana renames HUDA as 'it rhymes with ex-CM Hooda's name',"The Haryana government has changed the name of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) to Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). The state's Health Minister Anil Vij said HUDA was often misunderstood as it rhymed with the name of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Congress leader Hooda is facing CBI investigation in an industrial plot allotment case, among others. "
"India given small practice arena before Pak tie, Kohli upset","Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble are reportedly unhappy after India was allotted a smaller practice arena compared to the main facility in Birmingham on Thursday. The small size of the ground restricted pacers Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya, who could not complete their run-up. The team is training in Birmingham ahead of the match against Pakistan on Sunday."
"Jupiter, Saturn to be visible at same time in June: NASA","NASA in its monthly night sky briefing announced that Jupiter and Saturn would be simultaneously visible in the month of June. The best time would be after midnight on June 17 with a telescope to see the details and differentiate the planets. Further, Saturn would be at opposition on June 14, being in a straight line with Earth and Sun."
China beats India to become world's fastest-growing economy,"China has overtaken India to become the world's fastest-growing economy after India reported slow economic growth for the fourth consecutive quarter. In the last quarter of the 2016-17 fiscal, India had a 6.1% growth, as against China which recorded a growth rate of 6.9% during the period. The GDP growth for the year also fell from 8% to 7.1%."
West Indies cricket team officially renamed as 'WINDIES',"The West Indies cricket team has been officially renamed as 'WINDIES' while the West Indies Cricket Board has rebranded itself as 'Cricket West Indies' on its 90th anniversary. The new name will apply to all teams representing the Board and will be used on all team playing shirts. In a statement, the Board said its new name was more inclusive."
34 dead after gunman sets Philippines casino on fire,"At least 34 people died and 54 were injured after a gunman set a casino resort in Philippines capital Manila on fire overnight. Police believe this was a robbery and not a terror attack, although an ISIS militant said one of its ""lone wolf soldiers"" was responsible. The police said the gunman later ""apparently doused himself in gasoline,"" committing suicide."
Indian film Ralang Road to compete at Karlovy Vary film fest,"Indian film Ralang Road has been chosen to compete for the top prize at the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic this year. The film has been nominated for the Crystal Globe Award along with eleven other films. Notably, an Indian film is competing at this film festival after thirteen years, as per an official statement. "
Leaving Paris deal puts kids' future at risk: Zuckerberg,Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday responded to US President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US out of Paris climate agreement and said that it puts the children's future at risk. This comes almost a week after Zuckerberg had urged graduating students at the Harvard University to help save the environment and cure all diseases.
Elon Musk quits Trump councils as US pulls out of Paris deal,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday quit the US President Donald Trump's advisory councils as Trump announced to pull the US out of Paris climate agreement. ""I've done all I can to advise directly to POTUS that we remain,"" Musk had earlier said. The Paris climate deal is the first legally binding global deal to fight climate change."
Humans could cause sixth mass extinction on Earth: Study,"Expanding human population and increasing demand for resources could drive Earth into the sixth mass extinction of life in the next 50 years, scientists have warned. Over 360 species in Africa, Asia, and South America face the highest risk which could be averted by drastic changes in farming methods to provide for 10 billion humans by 2060, scientists said."
Air India to create makeshift business class using curtains,"Air India has decided to reserve the first three rows in its economy class aircraft to create makeshift business class seats. The middle seats in all these rows would remain vacant, and curtains would separate the business class seats from the economy class seats. Meals provided to passengers flying business class will also be different from those served to others."
Pichai 'disappointed' with US pulling out of Paris agreement,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday took to Twitter to tweet that he is ""disappointed"" with US President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US out of Paris climate agreement. The US would join Syria and Nicaragua as the world's only non-participants in the 195-nation accord. Paris climate agreement is the first legally binding global deal to fight climate change."
"Gau rakshaks mistake student for journalist, stab him","Some members of a cow vigilante group stabbed a student multiple times during a protest against consumption of beef, in Haryana's Sonepat. The members thought him to be a journalist as he was holding a camera, and asked him to click pictures of their protest. He refused following which they followed him and stabbed him in the chest and stomach."
US withdrawal from Paris deal wrong for planet: Tim Cook,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has said the withdrawal of the US from Paris climate agreement is wrong for our planet. Earlier, reports had claimed Cook called the White House to urge US President Donald Trump to not withdraw the country from the deal. The move has also drawn flak from Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla CEO Elon Musk."
Bihar class 12 board topper fails to answer questions,"The Bihar board class 12 topper this year, Ganesh Kumar, failed to answer questions related to Music, the subject in which he scored 65/70 in the practical exam. Reporters asked him how many taal (beats) are there in music, to which he wrongly replied three. He also called 'raag bhairavi' a night raag, while it's sung widely in the morning."
Facebook developing a new app 'Talk' for teenagers: Report,"Social media giant Facebook is reportedly developing a new app called 'Talk' for teenagers that would come with parent-centric features. With the new app, parents would be able to see and filter the people to whom their children are talking to. Teenagers would be able to talk to their parents over Messenger and share face masks with family and friends."
"US visa to require social media info, prior passport numbers","The US has granted emergency approval for a new questionnaire asking US visa applicants social media handles of the last five years and biographical information of the last 15 years. Officials can request prior passport numbers, addresses and employment history. While the questions are voluntary, failure to provide the information may delay or prevent the processing of visa applications."
Uber posts $708 million loss in first quarter of 2017,"Uber has revealed that it suffered a loss of $708 million in the first quarter of the financial year 2017, down from $991 million in the previous quarter. Uber's first-quarter revenue rose 18% to $3.4 billion from the previous quarter. It also announced its Head of Finance, Gautam Gupta, is leaving Uber in July to join another startup."
Gravitational waves detected for the third time,"Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has made the third detection of gravitational waves, energy ripples in spacetime. The signal, captured on January 4 was confirmed on Thursday to come from merging of two black holes, similar to the last two detections. However, this detection was the first when black holes merged while spinning in a non-aligned fashion, scientists said."
Ethiopia turns off internet nationwide to prevent cheating,"Ethiopia has turned off its internet access nationwide to prevent any cheating during exams, after grade 10 exam papers were reportedly leaked. Last year, activists had leaked the exam papers of the 12th grade national exams. Notably, this is the third time in a year the Ethiopian government has blocked internet access. "
"I don't do erotic, bold roles for sake of glamour: Swara","Actress Swara Bhasker has said that she does not believe in doing erotic and bold roles for the sake of glamour. ""It's my job to be convinced about projecting my own body and my chemistry on the big screen,"" added Swara. She further said that a particular role has to be credible enough for her to take it up."
Jacqueline to star opposite Salman in Remo's ABCD 3: Report,"As per reports, Jacqueline Fernandez will star opposite Salman Khan in Remo D'Souza's upcoming dance film ABCD 3. It is being said that Jacqueline will portray a dance teacher, who helps Salman and his onscreen daughter to prepare for a dance championship. It is part of the ABCD franchise, which began with the 2013 film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance."
"BCCI shares video of Rohit, Rahane playing with Dhawan's son","BCCI has shared a video of Indian players Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane playing with Shikhar Dhawan's three-year-old son Zoravar. The video was filmed while the team was on a three-hour bus ride to Birmingham in England for their Champions Trophy matches. Dhawan also features in the video, which shows the cricketers trying out Snapchat filters with the kid."
Player named Robin poses like Robin Hood in French Open,"Dutch tennis player Robin Haase did a 'Robin Hood archery pose' at the umpire during his French Open second round match against Rafael Nadal on Wednesday. Haase played a backhand shot which smashed into the umpire's chair, following which he gestured taking out an arrow and shooting it. The umpire in turn joined his hands in a ""mercy"" gesture."
Give 'national sister' status to goat: AAP leader to govt,"Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh tweeted on Thursday that goat should be named the 'national sister' of India, a day after Rajasthan HC judge called for making cow the national animal. Singh said that because Mahatma Gandhi had once said that goat milk is good for mental and physical health, the animal should be given this status."
Serena Williams goes on a babymoon to Monaco with fiancé,"Tennis player Serena Williams, who is six months pregnant with her first child, went on a babymoon to Monaco, Europe, with her fiancé and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The couple also attended the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, where they met actor Chris Hemsworth. The couple reportedly stayed at a chateau, which was a former residence of a Swedish prince."
"Inspired by Gautam Gambhir, ex-hockey player adopts 21 girls","Former hockey player Ajit Pal Nandal on Wednesday adopted 21 girls from a government school in Rohtak, after being inspired by cricketer Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir had announced he would bear the education expenses of the children of CRPF martyrs killed in Sukma last month. Nandal also invited other girls to train in sports at his academy free of cost."
Airline to allow passengers' photos as boarding passes,"JetBlue Airways on Wednesday announced that it will allow passengers to use their pictures as boarding passes, matching passengers' faces to the pictures on their passports using biometric facial recognition technology. As part of a pilot project, a custom-built camera will take flyers' pictures and match it with their passports to verify their flight details."
Vaginal bacteria neutralise HIV treatment: Study,"A study on the vaginal bacteria of 688 South African women has revealed that certain bacteria are able to break down a common drug for HIV treatment. The study found samples from Lactobacillus-dominant women had an HIV infection reduction rate of 61%, while the ones with Gardnerella vaginalis saw only 18% reduction, giving evidence of drug depletion via bacterial metabolism."
England record highest successful chase in Champions Trophy,"England registered the highest successful chase in Champions Trophy history, chasing down 306 against Bangladesh in the opening match of the 2017 edition on Thursday. Previously, the highest target successfully chased down in the tournament was 294 by Sri Lanka against England in 2013. Joe Root became the fastest to score ten ODI centuries by an England batsman on Thursday."
Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris climate accord,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled the country out of the Paris climate agreement, in a move honouring his campaign promise. The US would join Syria and Nicaragua as the world's only non-participants in the 195-nation accord which is the first legally binding global deal to fight climate change. Trump believes global warming is a Chinese conspiracy. "
"India, Russia ink pact for nuclear power units in Tamil Nadu","India and Russia on Thursday concluded a pact for setting up the last two units of the Kundankulam nuclear power plant with Russia's help in Tamil Nadu. Each of the two units will have a capacity to produce 1,000 MW of power. This pact was signed by PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during Modi's visit to Russia."
Paris climate deal not tough enough on India: Donald Trump,"After announcing the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris climate deal, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the deal was not tough enough on India and China. Slamming India for making its participation conditional on receiving aid from developed countries, Trump said China will continue polluting for a ""staggering number of years""."
Why is the government considering the sale of Air India?,"The government is considering to privatise Air India, which has a debt of over ₹50,000 crore and is surviving on a taxpayer bailout. The government wants to sell the money-losing carrier as its market share has shrunk to 12.9% from 35% a decade ago. Moreover, it has been facing aggressive competition from rivals and has been unprofitable for a decade."
"US cannot renegotiate Paris climate deal: France, Germany","In a rare joint statement, leaders of France, Germany, and Italy on Thursday dismissed claims made by US President Donald Trump that the Paris climate deal can be renegotiated. They also reaffirmed their commitment to the swift implementation of the deal. Trump had claimed that the globally binding deal to fight climate change was unfair to the United States."
Tourist board adds shorts to nude statue after Facebook ban,"A German tourist board has digitally added swimming shorts to a photo of a nude Hercules statue at a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This comes after Facebook rejected the original photograph for violating advertising guidelines. The social media platform says it doesn't allow ""advertising pictures or videos that show nudity, even if they are portraits for artistic or pedagogic reasons."""
Naach Meri Jaan song from Tubelight released,"Naach Meri Jaan, a new song, from the upcoming film Tubelight has been released. It has been composed by Pritam, sung by Kamaal Khan, Nakash Aziz, Dev Negi and Tushar Joshi with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song features real-life brothers Salman Khan and Sohail Khan, who also portray onscreen brothers in the film."
"Didn't show son's face before, I was superstitious: Tusshar","Actor Tusshar Kapoor has said that he never showed his son Laksshya's face initially as he was very superstitious. Tusshar is celebrating his son's first birthday by hosting a small get-together and playdate for kids. ""I thought about the party from Laksshya's point of view. I wanted it to be small so that he enjoys it,"" added Tusshar."
Bhagat settles 'Half Girlfriend' defamation case with royals,"Author Chetan Bhagat has reached an out-of-court settlement for a defamation case with the royal family from the erstwhile princely state of Dumraon in Bihar, over alleged references to the family in his book 'Half Girlfriend'. Bhagat also apologised for the ""fictional"" references to the royal family. The defamation case claimed male family members were portrayed as alcoholics and gamblers."
'How peacocks have sex?' among most searched on Google,"After Rajasthan High Court judge Mahesh Chandra Sharma said that peahens get pregnant drinking the tears of peacocks, 'How peacocks have sex?' was among the most searched questions on Google. Sharma, who retired after passing the order, said his theory that peacocks are lifelong brahmacharis (celibates) did not need scientific evidence as it was backed by religious texts."
Muslims see Ram as one of 1.24 lakh prophets: RSS leader,"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Thursday claimed that Muslims consider Hindu god Ram as one of their 1,24,000 prophets. Explaining why the Ram Mandir should be constructed in Ayodhya, the Ajmer Dargah blast-accused RSS leader said there is a movement among Muslims to donate money and bricks and even volunteer for the construction of the temple."
Model claims Hyundai fired her for being on her period,"Model Rachel Rickert has claimed that she was fired from her job of representing car maker Hyundai at an auto show for being on her period. Rachel reportedly wasn't allowed to take a break due to which her clothes were stained. When she asked for a change of clothes, Rickert was asked to leave for the day and eventually fired."
Tesla fires female engineer who alleged sexual harassment,"Tesla has fired engineer AJ Vandermeyden who accused the automaker of ignoring her complaints of sexual harassment and paying her less than her male counterparts. Vandermeyden had claimed she was taunted and catcalled by male employees. The company argued that she received special treatment at the expense of others, yet chose to ""pursue a miscarriage of justice by suing Tesla."""
"₹5,000 crore black money declared under new scheme","Response to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana has ""not been so good"", with only ₹5,000 crore unaccounted income being declared under the scheme, the government said on Thursday. Offering one last window to black money holders post demonetisation, the government had come out with the scheme in December 2016 to let people come clean by paying tax and penalty."
'Patriotic' Russians may have hacked US elections: Putin,"Insisting that the Russian state did not hack the elections in the United States and Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday admitted that the cyber attacks could have been conducted by ""patriotic"" Russian hackers. He also claimed that evidence pointing at Russian hackers' participation in the attacks could have been rigged in an attempt to smear Russia."
Ex-FBI chief Comey to testify in Russia hacking probe,Sacked FBI chief James Comey will testify before a Senate committee on June 8 as part of a probe into alleged Russian meddling in the US presidential election. Comey had been leading the FBI's probe into allegations that President Donald Trump's election campaign had links to Russia when he was fired.
 US-led air strike kills ISIS media agency founder in Syria,"An air strike by the US-led coalition has killed Rayan Meshall, one of the founders of Islamic State media outlet Amaq, along with his daughter in Syria, according to reports. Amaq is often used by the militant group to claim responsibility for attacks around the world. The US-led coalition has been bombing ISIS targets in Syria since September 2014."
Will respond to US anti-missile system deployment: Putin,Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country sees the latest development of US anti-missile system THAAD in South Korea as a challenge and will not leave it without a response. Putin further said Russia believes that the anti-missile system is directed against it and that North Korea's nuclear threat is dubious.
Airtel's prepaid works in Kashmir despite ban: Reliance Jio,"Reliance Jio has alleged that Airtel is offering incoming calls on prepaid connections in Jammu and Kashmir despite government’s order to suspend services. Jio has demanded “stringent action” against Airtel for violation of government order. However, Airtel denied the charge and responded with counter-allegation that Jio has violated rules in J&K by disguising prepaid connections as postpaid."
"Air India body protests privatisation, blames losses on govt","An Air India employee union has expressed its dissatisfaction over the government's plan to hand over the state-owned carrier to private parties. The Air Corporations Employees' Union called the move 'unilateral and arbitrary', reports stated. Further, Air India staff blamed disastrous experiments by the erstwhile UPA government for the firm's losses, stating employees cannot be held responsible."
Abhishek posts pic from when father Amitabh was hospitalised,"Abhishek Bachchan on Instagram shared a picture of himself with father Amitabh Bachchan when he was hospitalised due to a neuromuscular ailment in mid-80s. He revealed that when Amitabh was hospitalised after the accident on 'Coolie' sets, he described hospital equipment as 'kites' to Abhishek. ""All I thought was...why isn't he allowing me to play with these kites,"" added Abhishek."
Jim Carrey to face trial over death of ex-girlfriend ,"Actor Jim Carrey will be facing trial over the death of his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White after a judge in a Los Angeles court refused to dismiss two wrongful death lawsuits filed against the actor. The trial has been scheduled for April 26, 2018. White died from an overdose of various prescription drugs while a coroner recorded her death as suicide. "
Ankita Lokhande considered to star opposite Sanjay: Report,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's former girlfriend television actress Ankita Lokhande is reportedly being considered for starring opposite Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming film Malang. ""We are in the process of finalising the leading lady... It is one of the toughest roles to play so we are taking time to finalise the leading lady,"" said Malang's director Aarambhh Singh."
Journalist who took on MP liquor mafia shot dead in office,"Kamlesh Jain, 42, a journalist in Madhya Pradesh's Pipliya Mandi was shot dead allegedly by the liquor mafia at his office late on Wednesday. Two motorcycle-borne assailants shot Jain twice at close range and fled, reports said. This comes days after the journalist reportedly tipped off the police about some local dhaba owners who were selling alcohol illegally."
"On World Milk Day, protesting farmers spill milk on road","Maharashtra farmers, who are currently on an indefinite strike in protest against the state's inaction, emptied a milk van onto a road on World Milk Day on Thursday. The farmers also stopped goods-carrying trucks on highways and threw away fruits and vegetables in the trucks. They have been demanding crop loan waivers, interest-free loans and a pension scheme, among others."
Baahubali 2 becomes first film in Hindi to earn over ₹500 cr,"The Hindi version of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has become the first film in Hindi to earn over ₹500 crore on the 34th day, since its release on April 28. It previously became the first Hindi film to create the ₹400 crore club. The SS Rajamouli directorial was also the first Indian film to earn ₹1,000 crore worldwide."
Virender Sehwag applies for India head coach post: Reports,"As per reports, Virender Sehwag has applied for the post of India coach besides five other applicants. Sehwag, whose coaching experience includes mentoring Kings XI Punjab, had earlier denied being approached. Former Aussie cricketer Tom Moody, English-born coach Richard Pybus and ex-Indian players Lalchand Rajput and Dodda Ganesh are among the applicants, while Anil Kumble has got a direct entry."
"Homemakers make ₹54,000 cr in sales via social media: Report","Homemakers in India make around ₹54,000 crore annually in sales by selling articles via social media, a report revealed. These entrepreneurs create items like junk jewellery and collectibles, and post them on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, for buyers to go through and select. The market is expected to grow 40-50% annually by 2022, becoming 5% of India's retail market."
Twitter reacts to Salman eating his jeans at Tubelight event,"Reacting to actor Salman Khan eating strands of threads from his own jeans at a press conference for his film 'Tubelight', a user tweeted, ""For someone who is used to eating his own words, jeans is just a cloth."" Another tweet read, ""Guys it's not Salman who is eating, it's his driver. Salman won't do this type of things."""
"Fans go to the temples, do pujas on my birthday: Madhavan","Actor R Madhavan, who turned 47 on Thursday, said, ""My fans go to the temple and do pujas for me. They even do charity on my birthday...It's the best gift they can give me."" Madhavan added that his birthday was another day for him to get people's attention. He said he has planned a party with his family and friends. "
Cows sold online after ban on sale of cattle for slaughter,"Days after the Centre banned the sale of cattle for slaughter in the animal markets across the country, cows are being sold online on e-marketplaces such as OLX. ""It's too dangerous keeping cows anymore. Anyone can come and beat us,"" said a cattle owner adding that he was open to a distress sale for 50% less than the market price."
NASA finds new evidence of frost on Moon’s surface,"NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified bright areas near the Moon's south pole cold enough to provide evidence of frost on the surface. The analysis was made by studying surface temperatures and laser light reflected off the surface. The evidence was found in craters where temperatures remain below -163 ºC, which could preserve frost for millions of years, NASA said."
Women led camels in past: Saudi Prince against driving ban,"Saudi Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah has denounced the country's ban on women from driving, saying that females used to lead their own camels in the past. Adding that women hold a significant place in Islamic civilisation, the Prince said that women can succeed whenever they have the opportunity. Notably, Saudi Arabia is the only country which bans women from driving."
Duterte slams Chelsea over her father Bill Clinton's affair,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed Chelsea Clinton, former US President Bill Clinton's daughter, over her father's alleged affair with a White House intern. ""When your father was screwing Lewinsky and the girls there in the White House? Did you slam your father?"" Duterte asked Chelsea. This comes after Chelsea criticised Duterte over his rape joke."
"Vodafone challenges TRAI's ₹1,050 crore penalty on Jio row","The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the government’s response on Vodafone’s plea against TRAI's recommendation to impose a ₹1,050 crore penalty on it for not providing interconnectivity to Reliance Jio. Vodafone claimed that while the Department of Telecom was concurring with it, TRAI was taking a different stand. Notably, similar recommendations were issued by TRAI against Airtel and Idea."
Bharti Singh slams media on wrong reports of her engagement,"Comedian Bharti Singh has slammed media for wrongly reporting about her engagement with Haarsh Limbaachiya. She clarified that her 'roka' with Haarsh happened six months back and added it's funny that media made statements based on a social media post. Reports of her engagement surfaced after Bharti shared a picture with Haarsh captioned, ""#memoriablemoment #rokatime #baby #love #familytime."" "
"I've forgotten, moved on from Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin: Mona","Television actress Mona Singh, while talking about her serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, said, ""I have forgotten Jassi, how it was, what did I do in the show, and what happened. I have moved on."" Mona added, ""I never planned all this. I saw myself as an actor who is famous...That was my ultimate dream before I came to Mumbai."""
"I challenge Ranveer, Arjun, Varun to beat this: Anil on pic","Actor Anil Kapoor took to Twitter to share a picture of himself in which he's wearing an orange vest with matching pants and a cowboy hat, captioned, ""I challenge Ranveer, Arjun, Varun to beat this."" Responding to Anil's tweet, Ranveer wrote, ""Red hot, I concede."" Anil also tweeted that he has been breaking fashion boundaries way before these three actors. "
Twinkle reacts to HC judge remark on peacocks not having sex,"Novelist Twinkle Khanna, responding to Rajasthan HC judge's statement that peacocks don't have sex to reproduce, tweeted, ""Now this makes me homesick, missing all the fun."" Twinkle is currently on a vacation in France. Reacting to the statement, Sonakshi Sinha tweeted, ""Somebody actually said peacocks don't have sex, they reproduce by drinking tears!!! W O W. mind. Is. Blown. *slowclap*."" nnnnn"
Brazil's WC-winning player's body missing 34 yrs after death,"The body of Brazil's two-time FIFA World Cup winner Garrincha is missing, 34 years after his death. The late footballer's cousin revealed that Garrincha's bones were removed from the burial site, to be placed in a niche, 10 years ago when a family member had to be buried in the same place. The mayor has proposed exhuming Garrincha's grave again."
Mother offers to sell kidney to pay daughters' school fees,"A woman named Aarti Sharma in Uttar Pradesh's Agra has uploaded a letter on social media offering her kidney to anyone in need, in order to pay fees for the education of her daughters. The mother of four children, including three daughters, is unable to pay the school fees as her husband's business of ready-made clothes is witnessing a downfall."
Umpire once declared batsman out as 'he had to pee',"In a domestic match at the Lord's on June 1, 1936, umpire Billy Bestwick declared Middlesex batsman Denis Compton LBW as he had to relieve himself. Compton was the last batsman to come out to bat and the umpire admitted that he adjudged the player out as he would have wet himself had he not ended the innings."
Afghanistan cancels all cricketing ties with Pakistan,"Afghanistan Cricket Board has cancelled its scheduled T20 series with Pakistan, a week after announcing it. Following the announcement, Afghanistan fans had started a #NoCricketWithPakistan hashtag, slamming the board for scheduling a series with Pakistan and calling the country ""sponsors of terrorism"". ACB also cited the recent Kabul blast in its tweet announcing the cancellation of the series."
Microsoft to pay people for using its Bing search engine,"Technology major Microsoft has launched a rewards program in the UK that gifts users points for using its Bing search engine, which is a competitor of Google. The points can be used to purchase games, movies, and apps among other items. Microsoft is also offering extra points to users who surf the web on its Edge internet browser."
Scientists planning accelerator three times bigger than LHC,"Scientists are planning to build an accelerator three times bigger than the 27-km-long Large Hadron Collider (LHC), world's largest and most powerful particle smasher. The Future Circular Collider (FCC) would generate accelerations equivalent to 10 million lightning strikes. Researchers said the planning had to begin while LHC is functioning as the €4-billion facility took 30 years to complete."
Asteroid strike may have 'tipped' Saturn's moon's axis: NASA,"Saturn's icy, ocean-bearing moon Enceladus may have reoriented its original axis by 55º due to a possible asteroid strike, according to NASA's Cassini mission. Examining the moon's fractures, scientists believe the geologically active region was unlikely to happen by intrinsic processes. In 2005, Cassini probe discovered jets of water vapour and icy particles from Enceladus' ""current"" south pole."
Britain's Trident nukes can be hacked: Report,"Britain's Trident nuclear submarines are vulnerable to a ""catastrophic"" cyber-attack that could render the nuclear weapons useless, according to a report by a London-based think tank. Notably, Britain's Ministry of Defence has repeatedly claimed that the operating systems of the nuclear submarines cannot be penetrated while at sea because they are not connected to the internet at that point."
"Assange teases weekly radio show, asks for name suggestions","WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hinted that he may start a weekly radio show from the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. Assange, who has been living in the embassy to avoid extradition, dropped the hint on Twitter, saying the idea had been suggested by ""several US networks"". Assange also asked his followers for name and format suggestions for the potential project."
Kathy Griffin loses CNN deal over severed Trump head photo,"CNN on Wednesday fired comedian Kathy Griffin from its annual New Year's Eve broadcast after she drew criticism for a photo shoot in which she appeared holding a fake bloodied head resembling US President Donald Trump. Griffin apologised in a video message, saying that as a comic she seeks to ""cross the line"" but she ""went too far"" this time."
White House to no longer take questions on Trump-Russia ties,"The White House on Wednesday said that it will no longer answer questions about the ongoing investigation into President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia. All questions about the investigation will be referred to Trump's long-time lawyer Marc Kasowitz, who has represented Trump in property deals, divorce cases, and fraud allegations, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said."
US military orders design of combined human-robot squads,"The Pentagon has awarded a $11-million contract for design and development of a squad consisting of human soldiers and ""unmanned assets"" to maximise troops' performance on the future battlefield, according to reports. Notably, defence experts believe that combat robots and military-use artificial intelligence solutions will become an inherent part of the US military within the next 10-15 years."
Indian Army kills 5 Pakistani soldiers in retaliatory firing,"The Indian Army on Thursday said its troops killed five Pakistani soldiers in retaliatory firing along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. This comes after an Indian civilian was reportedly killed and a BSF soldier was injured in ceasefire violations earlier in the day. Meanwhile, Pakistan summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner alleging that India killed Pakistani civilians."
Datsun launches ‘The Datsun Party’ to change India on four wheels,"Datsun has launched a new campaign positioning itself as a political party called 'The Datsun Party', which is fighting for change. The Datsun Party is responding to the people's slogans like 'Car lao becar nahi' with the promise of more style, comfort, space, and power. As the voice of change gets louder, the new leader takes the road, says Datsun."
Afghanistan orders execution of 11 terrorists after attack,Afghanistan's President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has reportedly issued an order for the execution of 11 Taliban and Pakistan-based Haqqani terrorist networks' prisoners after the Kabul attack which killed at least 90 people and injured over 350 on Wednesday. Afghanistan believes that the attack was planned by the Haqqani Network with the help of Pakistan's spy agency ISI.
Fake news of SRK's death emerges on European news channel,"Fake news of actor Shah Rukh Khan's death emerged online, after a European News Network wrongly reported that he was killed in a plane crash. The report further claimed that French Civil Aviation Authority had launched an investigation into the crash. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh's production house Red Chillies Entertainment confirmed that no such accident happened and the actor is fine.nnnnn"
Deepika named Hottest Woman of the Year by Maxim India,"Actress Deepika Padukone has been named the Hottest Woman of the Year by men's magazine Maxim India. The actress, who has topped the 'Hot 100' list by Maxim India, has also featured on the cover of the magazine's latest issue. She can be seen wearing a white cropped jacket and high-waist briefs paired with black stilettos on the cover."
MakeMyTrip Founder quits Twitter after beef tweet draws flak,"MakeMyTrip Co-founder and former employee Keyur Joshi reportedly quit Twitter after he was trolled over his remarks regarding the beef ban this week. In one of the tweets, Joshi said, ""If Hinduism takes away right to choice of food, I rather not be a Hindu."" Twitter users responded to his tweets by threatening to boycott the MakeMyTrip app."
BJP leader Vijay Jolly robbed while having golgappas,"BJP leader Vijay Jolly was robbed of his laptop, camera and other important documents while he was having golgappas on the roadside in Delhi's Lado Sarai area on Wednesday evening. Jolly claimed that he spotted the two motorcycle-borne suspects soon after the crime, but he could not chase them down because of a traffic jam."
Users give MakeMyTrip app 1-star over Co-founder's beef post,"Several users of online travel platform MakeMyTrip deleted the app and gave it one-star reviews following its Co-founder and former employee Keyur Joshi's tweet regarding the beef ban. Joshi had tweeted, ""I am...a vegetarian for life. But I will now eat Beef only in India to support freedom of food."" One of the one-star reviews read, ""Enjoy your food freedom."""
How is the new ₹1 note different from other notes?,"The new ₹1 note, which will be printed with a new design, is the only note to be printed by the Central government and not the RBI. It will have 'Bharat Sarkar' on its masthead. The notes will also have signatures of Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das and Rajiv Mehrishi, who was the Finance Secretary in 2015, when printing started."
Uber spent $1 million a week in one city on UberPool service,"In 2015, Uber spent over $1 million per week in San Francisco on its UberPool carpooling service in order to compete with rival Lyft, official documents have revealed. The money was spent on subsidising the rides to try to attract customers with low fares. However, Uber lost 26% riders to Lyft when it rolled back the discounts in 2015 end."
World's most powerful laser creates 'molecular black hole',"Scientists using the world's most powerful X-ray laser created a short-lived molecular version of a black hole. Shining intense laser pulses on Iodine-containing molecule struck out most of the electrons from Iodine atoms, after which it pulled electrons from other atoms. The laser used was hundred times more intense than all sunlight reaching Earth focused on a thumbnail, researchers said."
Quitting Paris deal could threaten US security: UN chief,"In his first major statement on climate change since taking office as UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres said it is ""essential"" that the world implements the Paris agreement to combat climate change. Adding it would be important for US not to leave the agreement, Guterres warned there could be negative economic, security and societal consequences for the US if it leaves."
"Twitter user's story of ""lil lunatic psycho ex"" goes viral","Twitter user Hoemar's story of his ""psycho ex"" from college has gone viral. He said the ""lil lunatic he loved"" was insecure during their relationship, claiming he cheated on her with his relatives and threatening to commit suicide. During their relationship, he found her having sex with his cousin sister but asked him to marry her years after their break-up."
"Robbers open ATM with blowtorch, set cash on fire by mistake","Robbers used a blowtorch to break into an ATM but mistakenly set the money on fire on Tuesday, police officers in US' Everett city said. Firefighters were called to the ATM, in what is the second attempted robbery at the machine in weeks. In February, a man using a blowtorch failed to rob an ATM in New Orleans."
Difficult to find a 'bakra' for Air India: Aviation Minister,"After Niti Aayog recommended the government to disinvest in Air India, Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said, ""There are hardly any bakras around, so to get one is difficult and businessmen are businessmen."" ""Failures are there on financial front...there are problems and these will be attended to,"" he stated. Notably, Air India is facing a debt of around ₹50,000 crore."
United Spirits will not exit popular segment of whisky: CEO,"United Spirits is not looking to exit its popular segment, which comprises mass or value brands like Bagpiper, Director’s Special, and Haywards whiskies, CEO Anand Kripalu has said. Around 59% of volumes still come from the popular segment, he stated. Further, he added, ""We are creating, what we believe, is a fit-for-purpose business model."""
Murthy asks senior execs to take pay cuts to stop IT layoffs,"IT companies can protect jobs if senior executives take pay cuts, Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said. ""There are a lot of smart leaders in the industry...I have no doubt...that they are all well-intentioned people,"" he stated. Murthy added this isn't the first time that industry has faced the layoff problem, and hence there's no need to become ""extremely anxious"". "
United facing ₹3 crore fine for flying unsafe plane 23 times,"The US has proposed fining United Airlines $435,000 (nearly ₹3 crore) for operating 23 flights in 2014 with a plane that allegedly wasn't in airworthy condition. United mechanics replaced a fuel pump pressure switch on the plane in 2014 after an employee noted a problem. However, it reportedly didn't perform a required inspection of work before the plane flew again."
"Rishi shares childhood pic of Ranbir, Shraddha, Siddhanth","Actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to share a childhood picture of actors Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and her brother Siddhanth Kapoor. In the photograph's caption, Rishi thanked Shakti Kapoor for sending the picture to him. Notably, Siddhanth will play underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in the upcoming film 'Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai', also starring Shraddha."
Actor and honorary pilot John Travolta donates his plane,"Actor and honorary Qantas Airways pilot John Travolta is donating his Boeing 707 to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society in Australia. The 1964 Boeing 707 was originally part of Qantas' fleet but was converted to private use later. Outfitted with double beds, dining rooms and leather chairs, Travolta said he hoped the plane would ""fly well into the future."""
"Priyanka Chopra is badass in Baywatch, tweets Varun","Actor Varun Dhawan, while talking about actress Priyanka Chopra's Hollywood debut 'Baywatch', tweeted that she's badass in the film. Priyanka thanked Varun for his comments on the film. Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson also thanked Varun and added that he and Priyanka had talked about how much India would like 'Baywatch'. "
Venus mistakenly reveals sister Serena is expecting a girl,"Tennis player Venus Williams mistakenly revealed that her sister and former world number one Serena Williams is expecting a girl. ""She's going to call me her favourite aunt...We all like 'baby V, baby Lyn, baby Isha'. We all want the baby to be named after us,"" Venus said during an interview, while referring to the Williams sisters."
21-yr-old Navy sailor commits suicide onboard ship,"A 21-year-old Indian Navy sailor, Vikash Yadav, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver onboard ship 'INS Rana' at Visakhapatnam dockyard on Thursday. This is the second instance of a Navy personnel killing himself this year. In January, a Navy cadet accused his seniors of harassing him in a note before jumping off a building in Kerala."
Parents have no right to dead kid's FB account: German court,"A German court on Wednesday ruled that the parents of a teenager, who died in 2012 after falling in front of an underground train, had no claim to access her Facebook details or chat history. The family had said it wanted to know whether the girl's death was suicide and, if so, whether it was the consequence of online bullying."
Amazon refunds ₹450 crore accidentally spent online by kids,"E-commerce major Amazon has started issuing over ₹450 crore in refunds for unauthorised in-app purchases made by children. Children were able to make in-app purchases of up to ₹6,300 without entering a password. In 2014, the Federal Trade Commission had accused Amazon of making it too easy for children to make such online purchases while playing mobile games."
Air India staff to hold surprise midnight checks of planes,Air India Chief Ashwani Lohani has instructed senior Air India officials to visit the Mumbai and Delhi airports at midnight for surprise inspections of flights before their departure for international destinations. The move comes after Lohani received a complaint about the cleanliness of an Air India Hyderabad-Chicago flight. Lohani personally inspected all aspects of the aircraft on Thursday.
IIT Kharagpur develops new technology to manufacture biofuel,"Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a pollution-free method which uses natural resources to extract biofuel while converting the waste into biofertilizer. The ""soil-to-soil"" technology, in process of being patented, breaks down biomass without chemicals making the manufacturing process cheaper and quicker, researchers said. Notably, India aims to blend 20% biofuel with petrol by year end."
Pak's ISI behind Kabul blast which killed 90: Afghanistan,"Afghanistan has accused Pakistan's spy agency ISI and the Pakistan-based banned terrorist outfit Haqqani Network of planning the Kabul blast, which killed 90 people and injured over 350 on Wednesday. An Interior Ministry spokesperson said that the Pakistan spy agency's role in the blast has been established, adding that India suffers from Pakistan-sponsored terror too. "
Which Indian city is the most expensive for buying fuel?,"The prices of petrol and diesel were hiked by ₹1.23/litre and ₹0.89/litre respectively on Thursday. After the hike, Mumbai remains the most expensive city for fuel in India, with petrol costing ₹78.44/litre and diesel costing ₹61.67/litre. Bengaluru comes second with petrol at ₹71.74/litre and diesel at ₹59.40/litre. Delhi is the least expensive among Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Delhi."
PM Modi is world's third most followed leader on Twitter,"India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the third most followed leader on Twitter in the world with over 3 crore 58 thousand followers, according to Twiplomacy Study 2017. While Pope Francis is the most followed world leader on Twitter with over 3.37 crore followers across his nine language accounts, US President Donald Trump is ranked second with 3.01 crore followers."
Man asks people online to pick stocks he can buy for ₹32L,A software engineer named Mike has put his ₹32 lakh at stake and made an online live streaming game where he asks people to pick stocks that he can buy or sell. The game called 'StockStream' allows people to vote for stocks over a five minute period. The stock with the most votes is bought by him.
"Salman snatched roti from me when I was a kid, reveals Varun","Actor Varun Dhawan has revealed that when he was a kid, actor Salman Khan once snatched a roti from him as he was feeling hungry. Varun added that Salman calls his mother 'Laali Ma' and loves the food she cooks. The 30-year-old actor revealed this in an episode of an upcoming celebrity chat show."
Kapil Sharma hospitalised after complaining of uneasiness,"Comedian Kapil Sharma was hospitalised on Wednesday, after he complained of uneasiness while shooting for an upcoming episode of his show. The shooting of the show was also cancelled. Reports suggest Kapil was feeling unwell as his blood pressure had shot up. ""There's nothing to worry. He's fine now,"" said comedian Kiku Sharda, who's also a part of Kapil's show. n "
Social media trolling over Priyanka's dress is stupid: Varun,"Actor Varun Dhawan has said that actress Priyanka Chopra being trolled on social media over her dress during her meeting with PM Modi in Berlin is stupid. ""She is someone we all should be proud of...she's making our country proud abroad,"" added Varun. Users on social media had slammed Priyanka for ""exposing her legs"" and sitting cross-legged during the meeting."
Tiger Shroff shares first look poster of 'Munna Michael' ,"Actor Tiger Shroff shared the first look poster of his upcoming film 'Munna Michael' on social media. The caption alongside the poster read, ""Moonwalking in the steps of the legend."" Tiger plays the role of Munna, who's a fan of Michael Jackson in the film. Described as India's first action-dance movie, the film will release on July 21. "
Law panel asks public if betting be legalised in India,"The Law Commission of India has sought suggestions from the public on legalising betting and gambling in the country. The Commission has asked the public if legalising the two will be ""morally correct"" and how gamblers can be guarded against bankruptcy. In 2016, the Supreme Court had asked the Commission to study the possibility of legalising betting in India."
"Bihar class 12 topper missing after results, scam suspected","The Bihar Board class 12 Humanities topper Ganesh Kumar is untraceable since the results were declared on Tuesday. According to a report, his birth year in the admission form is 1993, making him 24 years old. The form mentions only his permanent address, 250 kilometres away from school. Moreover, he secured 65/70 in Music practical and 18/30 in theory."
Apple to launch a smart speaker powered by Siri,"Apple has begun the production of a smart speaker powered by its voice-based assistant Siri and may unveil the device by as early as this month, according to Bloomberg. The device will offer virtual surround sound technology and will connect with Apple's product lineup. It will not be ready to ship until later in the year."
"Iceland rated world's most peaceful country, India 137th","Iceland has been named the world's most peaceful country, topping the Global Peace Index for the tenth consecutive year. New Zealand and Portugal completed the top three, while Syria has been named the least peaceful country, followed by Afghanistan and Iraq. The US has dropped 11 spots to rank 114, while India is ranked 137 out of 163. "
India's first metro system to span land and water in Kochi,"With the planned Water Metro, Kochi Metro will become India's first metro system to span land and water. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said work towards the Water Metro, which will act as Kochi Metro's feeder service with 78 speedboats and 16 jetties, will be launched soon after environmental clearance is obtained. Meanwhile, the Kochi Metro will be inaugurated in June."
Flyers overpower man who threatened to bomb flight mid-air,"Passengers of a Malaysia Airlines flight overpowered a mentally ill Sri Lankan flyer who tried entering the cockpit and threatened to ""blow the plane up"" after take-off on Wednesday. The Melbourne-Kuala Lumpur flight made an emergency landing, while passengers and crew tied him up with belts. He had tried entering the cockpit with a Bluetooth speaker in a plastic bag. "
"I was victim of '1,000 Russian agents': Hillary Clinton ","US Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has claimed that 1,000 Russian agents had spread disinformation about her on sites such as Facebook during the 2016 election which led to her defeat. Clinton also accused then-Republican candidate Donald Trump of guiding Russians in ""weaponising"" information against her."
Philippines friendly-fire kills 10 soldiers in war on ISIS,"Ten soldiers were killed and eight others were injured after the Philippines Air Force mistakenly struck army positions in the city of Marawi held by militants loyal to the Islamic State. The Philippines Defence Ministry said that further air strikes might be suspended. At least 129 people, including 89 militants have been killed in the fighting."
"30,000 condoms stolen from sex toy company","A sex toy company in Las Vegas has claimed the ""horniest criminals in world history"" stole merchandise worth over $9,000 (₹6 lakh), including 30,000 condoms, 48 kegel beads, and 33 prostate massagers. Sex toy company Lelo said, ""The good news is that with 30,000 HEX condoms it's 30,000 times less likely that these miscreants will generate more of themselves."""
Jio showing prepaid customers as postpaid in J&K: Airtel,"Airtel has demanded license cancellation of Reliance Jio in Jammu and Kashmir over allegations that the network wrongly classified 95% of its subscribers as postpaid customers, thereby flouting security norms. Airtel claimed that this is purely being done for economic gain and competitive advantage, at the cost of national security and putting the lives of our security forces in danger."
I wish there was an autotune for acting: Shruti Haasan,"Actress Shruti Haasan has said that just like there is autotune to improve the quality of song recordings, there should be an autotune for acting. She added, ""That would make everyone win the best acting award immediately."" Shruti further said that though 'sur' can be corrected, acting can't be photoshopped."
Twitter reacts to HC judge's remark on peacocks not having sex,"Twitter users responded to Rajasthan HC judge's statement that peacocks don't have sex to reproduce, but drink tears. A user tweeted, ""So, if any #Peacock now has intercourse to reproduce, should it be considered contempt of court?"" Another tweet read, ""Just because their name is ""Peacock"" doesn't really mean that they use their 'Cock' only to 'Pee'."""
Should've saved for dowry instead of IIT: Dead IITian's dad,"The father of PhD scholar, who was found hanging from the fan at IIT-Delhi on Tuesday, said, ""It was a mistake to educate my daughter and send her to IIT."" He further said, ""I should have saved all the money for her dowry."" The PhD scholar was married and her family has accused her husband of demanding ₹20-25 lakh dowry."
"Boy, mother, father appear for class 12 exams together","A boy Biplab (18), his mother Kalyani (32) and father Balram (42) from West Bengal's Nadia district took the class 12 exams together this year. All three studied the same subjects in the same school. Biplab alone took tuitions, and taught his father and mother after they finished ploughing. He and his mother passed while the father failed this year."
Police release video showing drunk Tiger Woods during arrest,"Police in Jupiter, Florida, have released footage showing golfer Tiger Woods in an inebriated state during his arrest for Driving Under Influence earlier this week. Woods is seen taking a failed sobriety test, stumbling and swaying while walking on a line. He was found asleep in his Mercedes, which was parked at the roadside with the engine running."
Wrestler Babita Phogat posts tweet against beef eaters,"Wrestler Babita Phogat has tweeted her views against beef eaters, saying cows are being eaten in a country where the first ""roti"" is offered to the animal. The tweet has been retweeted over 2,000 times and liked by more than 3,000 people. Notably, a Rajasthan High Court judge asked the government on Wednesday to declare cow as the national animal."
Scientists successfully recover DNA from 3400-yr-old mummies,Scientists have successfully recovered and analysed ancient DNA from 151 Egyptian mummies dating from 1400 BC to 400 AD. Researchers claim the study as a first when complete genome-wide data was recovered from three individuals. The genomic study revealed modern Egyptians shared more ancestry with sub-Saharan Africans than ancient Egyptians who were genetically unaffected by foreign conquests.
Black holes swallow stars as a whole: Study,"US-based scientists have made another study agreeing with Einstein's General Relativity Theory that black holes swallow stars as they get close enough. Researchers looked for 'transients', things that glow for a while and then fade, which would suggest black hole star collisions. The absence of transients' observations led them to imply that objects ""disappear"" on passing a black hole's boundary."
My achievement will inspire J&K youth: UPSC rank 10 holder,"Jammu and Kashmir's Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, who ranked tenth in the UPSC's civil services examination 2016, said that his achievement will inspire the youth of the Valley to make a career in the field. Terming it as a ""good opportunity to serve the country"", Bhat added, ""Everything is well within your reach if you are determined to get it."""
How has India's performance been in ICC Champions Trophy?,"India have played the ICC Champions Trophy in all the previous seven editions and won the tournament in 2013, while finishing as joint-winners with Sri Lanka in 2002. India had won the 2013 edition without dropping a single match. The 2017 edition will be the first major ICC tournament for Virat Kohli as the captain of the Indian team."
"What products contributed to Patanjali's ₹10,561 cr revenue?","Baba Ramdev-founded Patanjali became India's second biggest consumer goods maker, reporting a revenue of ₹10,561 crore in the 2016-17 fiscal. The company earned the most from cow's ghee, which contributed ₹1,467 crore. Its toothpaste contributed ₹940 crore to the turnover, while Ayurvedic medicines contributed ₹870 crore. The company also became market leader in cow's ghee and Ayurvedic medicines."
"Who is Nandini KR, topper of UPSC Civil Services Exam 2016?","Nandini KR, who hails from Karnataka and has topped the Union Public Service Commission's Civil Services Examination 2016, is an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). She is currently on probation at the National Academy of Customs, Excise, and Narcotics in Haryana's Faridabad. Nandini holds a civil engineering degree from Bengaluru's MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology."
Microsoft Co-founder builds largest plane to launch rockets,"Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen on Wednesday unveiled the world's largest aircraft with a  385-foot wingspan, capable of launching rockets. Allen took six years to build the aircraft called 'Stratolaunch', which can carry up to 250 tonnes of cargo. The plane will work as an airborne rocket launcher, giving rockets a head start by carrying them up into the sky."
 NASA to launch 1st-ever mission to 'touch' the Sun by 2018,"NASA is launching an unmanned spacecraft named 'Parker Solar Probe' to the Sun on July 31, 2018. The mission to ""touch"" the Sun would reach within 60 lakh km of the solar surface, eight times closer than any man-made object before. The mission would study why Corona, Sun's outer atmosphere (17 lakh ºC) is hotter than the surface (5,500 ºC)."
World's largest accelerator data to be translated for piano,"Researchers associated with CERN are working on a project to translate data generated by the Large Hadron Collider, world's largest particle accelerator, into piano music. Researchers hope the ""musification"" process could reveal patterns and concepts missed during traditional scientific analysis. The musical notes composed using simulations would be performed by professional pianists."
Most probably my best cover yet: Sonam on Vogue's June cover,"Actress Sonam Kapoor, who has featured on the June cover of fashion magazine Vogue India, has said it is probably her best cover yet. She can be seen wearing a printed shirt dress and a denim jacket with bronze studs and an embroidered print on the collar, both from Gucci. The issue also features the country's best-dressed women of 2017."
Ramachandra Guha resigns from SC-appointed BCCI admin panel,"Cricket historian Ramachandra Guha has resigned from BCCI's four-member Committee of Administrators, which was appointed by the Supreme Court in January to implement the Lodha panel recommendations in the Board. Guha sent his resignation to CoA Chairman Vinod Rai, citing personal reasons. The Supreme Court has asked Guha to file a plea, which will be heard on July 14."
"BJP Tribal worker gets coolers, LPG before Amit Shah's visit","A BJP tribal worker in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur district got a new toilet facility, a wash basin, an LPG stove and a couple of coolers from the party before BJP President Amit Shah's visit. The worker, Popatbhai Rathwa, had dinner with Shah on Tuesday night, as part of the latter's strategy to connect with the masses."
Musk to quit Trump's council if US leaves Paris climate deal,Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday took to Twitter to announce he will quit US President Donald Trump's advisory council if Trump withdraws from Paris climate deal. Musk currently advises Trump's Manufacturing Jobs Initiative and the Strategic and Policy Forum. Trump is yet to make the decision public on whether the US will remain in the Paris agreement.
"AIIMS 2017 online paper leaked, claims Vyapam whistleblower","The AIIMS entrance test paper for this year was leaked during the exam, according to allegations by whistleblower Dr Anand Rai, who had exposed the Vyapam Scam. The screenshots of the test, which was held in two slots on May 28, were leaked during the first slot. The paper was leaked from MC Saxena College in Lucknow, he added."
'Cheapest phone' Freedom 251 makers get bail in fraud case,The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Managing Director Mohit Goel and Sumit Kumar of Noida-based company Ringing Bells that claimed to make the world's cheapest smartphone 'Freedom 251'. The two were arrested in February after a Ghaziabad-based distributor alleged that the company had 'defrauded' him of ₹16 lakh. 
Bezos saved Washington Post by buying it: Hillary Clinton,"Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos saved The Washington Post newspaper by buying it in 2013. ""I think a lot of people, a lot of his peers and friends, thought — why would you buy this ancient medium called a newspaper?,"" she said, adding that, ""Newspapers like the Post still drive news."""
Bikers steal 150 Jeep Wranglers worth ₹29 cr by hacking keys,"A biker group has stolen 150 Jeep Wranglers worth over ₹29 crore from California, US, by hacking the cars' keys. The bikers arranged every stolen car's Vehicle Identification Number and accessed Jeep's database. It helped them to get the code used to access the chip inside the key as well as the design of the physical key, which they duplicated."
Swiss village bans photos of scenery as it's too 'beautiful',"The Bergün village in Switzerland has banned people from taking pictures of its ""beautiful"" scenery so people do not feel ""unhappy"" while viewing them online. It announced, ""It is scientifically proven that beautiful holiday photos on social media make the viewers unhappy because they cannot be there themselves."" Offenders must pay a ""symbolic"" fine of 5 Swiss francs (around ₹330). "
Trump's 'covfefe' a secret message for the Russians: Hillary,"After US President Donald Trump's viral ""covfefe"" tweet, Hillary Clinton said, ""I thought it was a hidden message for the Russians."" Clinton also tweeted, ""People in covfefe houses shouldn't throw covfefe,"" seemingly referring to the phrase, ""people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."" Trump, who had called her crooked, had earlier gone viral for tweeting, ""Despite the negative press covfefe""."
There’s no denying that I do spend time with Sidharth: Alia,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said that there is no denying that she does spend time with actor Sidharth Malhotra. ""I am very happy going to parties with him and being spotted at lunches with him. But I do the same thing with my other friends as well... But Sidharth is and will always be special,"" added Alia. "
Team India goes for Japanese dinner before Champions Trophy,"BCCI has released a video showing Indian team players and support staff going for their first official team dinner ahead of the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma introduces players, support staff and fans in the video as the team walks to a Japanese restaurant in London. Ravindra Jadeja, Anil Kumble and Ravichandran Ashwin are also seen in the video."
"Ganguly, Warne bet on Eng-Aus Champions Trophy match","Sourav Ganguly and Shane Warne placed a bet on the upcoming England-Australia Champions Trophy clash on June 10. While Ganguly said England are the better team, Warne rooted for Australia. Warne then said that Ganguly would have to wear the Australia jersey and buy him dinner if Australia won, while he would do the same for Ganguly if England won."
"Shane Warne sledged me for 10 years, says Sourav Ganguly","Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said Australian spinner Shane Warne sledged him continuously for 10 years. ""We were playing for different counties and he would sledge me. Even when it was Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, he would start sledging me from the toss itself,"" said Ganguly. Warne replied saying, ""Sourav never said a word back."""
FIR against Rajasthan shopkeeper for Tricolour on shoe boxes,"An FIR has been filed against a Rajasthan shopkeeper for using the Tricolour on shoe boxes in his shop. A man saw the boxes, took photographs and posted on his Facebook account, and also lodged the FIR. Police officials who later visited the shop found the shopkeeper guilty under Section 2 of Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971."
Gambhir files case against Delhi bar for using his name,"Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has filed a case in the Delhi High Court against a bar in the city for using his name. The bar uses the tagline ""by Gautam Gambhir"", with the owner also reportedly being named Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir, a teetotaller, said the public is being misled into believing that the bar is owned by the cricketer."
"Picnicking tourists will get 'wet', warns Italian Mayor","Florence Mayor Dario Nardella has warned tourists they will ""get wet"" for disrespecting decorum by eating food at historic sites, like Basilica of Santa Croce and Basilica of Santo Spirito. Italian authorities will hose down the sites' steps around lunchtime. Nardella said, ""If they sit down, they'll get wet. Instead of imposing fines, we thought this measure was more elegant."""
China tells Emirates to follow One China policy,"Emirates revealed that it has been ""instructed by the Chinese government"" to ""follow the One China policy,"" in a leaked email asking Taiwanese crew to swap their Taiwanese flag pins for Chinese ones. Although Emirates called the email an ""error,"" it singled out Taiwanese staff in a later email. Last year, Emirates directed Hong Kong's staff to wear Chinese flags."
ISIS-linked militants using kids as fighters in Philippines,"ISIS-linked militants have been using children as soldiers to fight the Philippine Army, according to reports. The militants are recruiting orphans, particularly those whose parents have been killed during combat, reports added. Notably, about 130 people have been killed in the violence which erupted last week after a failed military raid on a militant hideout."
US official struggles to answer question on Saudi democracy,"A US State Department official took a nearly 20-second pause after a reporter asked him about the government's criticism of the Iranian elections and its silence over the lack of such a democratic process in Saudi Arabia. Notably, Saudi Arabia has been a monarchy ruled by the Al Saud family since the kingdom was founded in 1932."
Karnataka's Nandini KR tops 2016 Civil Services Exam,"The results of the Civil Services Examination 2016 were declared by the Union Public Service Commission on Wednesday. The top three positions were secured by Nandini KR, Anmol Sher Singh Bedi and Gopalakrishana Ronanki respectively. A total of 1,099 candidates were recommended for appointment based on the written examinations held in December 2016 and a personality test."
Petrol price increased by ₹1.23/litre; diesel by ₹0.89/litre,"Oil companies on Wednesday increased the price of petrol by ₹1.23/litre and the price of diesel by 89 paise/litre. Non-branded petrol and diesel in Delhi will now cost ₹66.91/litre and ₹55.94/litre, respectively. ""The current level of international product prices of Petrol & Diesel and INR-USD exchange rate warrant a change in selling price of Petrol and Diesel,"" state-owned IOCL said."
"Our plane almost crashed but me, my husband are alive: Sunny","Actress Sunny Leone has revealed that she and her husband were on their private plane, when it almost crashed owing to bad weather, while adding, ""We're alive."" She narrated the incident on Twitter, where she said they were heading back home from a remote place in Maharashtra. She tweeted, ""You know it's bad when the pilot starts praying mid air!"""
Three females among top ten UPSC rank holders,"After the results of the Civil Services Examination 2016 were declared by the Union Public Service Commission on Wednesday, three females were listed among the top ten rank holders. While the examination was topped by Karnataka's Nandini KR, Saumya Pandey was ranked fourth, and Shweta Chauhan secured the eighth rank."
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose died in 1945 plane crash: Govt,"Responding to an RTI query on Subhash Chandra Bose, the Central government has said Netaji died in a plane crash in 1945. The Ministry of Home Affairs further clarified that man named Gumnamibaba or Bhagwanji, who was rumoured to be Bose reportedly living incognito in Uttar Pradesh till 1985, was not the nationalist leader himself."
How much do top bosses of India's biggest IT firms earn?,"Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani received ₹165.6 crore in FY15 and ₹45.3 crore in FY16. Further, Vineet Nayyar, who was Executive Vice Chairman of the company till August 2015, made ₹299.4 crore in total in the two fiscals. In FY17, Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka earned ₹45.1 crore, while former TCS CEO and current Tata Chairman N Chandrasekaran made ₹30 crore."
Hermès bag becomes world's costliest by selling for ₹2.43 cr,"A diamond-encrusted Hermès handbag, which was sold at an auction for ₹2.43 crore ($377,000 approximately), has become the world's most expensive bag. The 'Himalayan Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 30' is encrusted with diamonds and white gold is used for the buckle and Hermès padlock. One or two Diamond Himalayas are made annually and there are reports of the bag being discontinued."
"I'm not PM or Priyanka, how can I react to the row: Big B","Actor Amitabh Bachchan, when asked questions on the row over Priyanka Chopra wearing a dress while meeting PM Modi, said, ""I am neither PM, nor Priyanka Chopra. How can I answer them?"" Earlier, users on social media had slammed Priyanka for ""exposing her legs"" and sitting cross-legged when meeting PM Modi in Berlin."
"Das retires, Tapan Ray to be Economic Affairs Secretary","Shaktikanta Das retired on Wednesday after 37 years of service at an event in New Delhi. After Das’ retirement, Corporate Affairs Secretary Tapan Ray will take additional charge as Economic Affairs Secretary. Notably, Das has served as Secretary of the Industries Department of Government of Tamil Nadu, Chairman and Director of Titan, and Director at Life Insurance Corporation, among others."
Peacock is national bird as it doesn't have sex: HC judge,"Urging the Centre to declare cow as the national animal, Rajasthan High Court judge Mahesh Chandra Sharma today said that peacock is the national bird because it doesn't have sex to reproduce. ""The peahen gets pregnant by drinking the tears of the peacock. Even Lord Krishna carried the feather of a peacock on his head for this reason,"" Sharma added."
Amazon patents label with parachute to drop parcel via drone,E-commerce major Amazon has been granted a patent for shipping labels with inbuilt parachutes that can be used to drop packages being delivered via drones. The patent details how the label could also incorporate shock absorbers and a network of sensors to track the package's descent. Amazon completed its first drone delivery without a human pilot in December 2016.
Russia had 'derogatory' information about Trump: Report,"Russian officials had discussed having potentially ""derogatory"" information about the then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and some of his top aides during the 2016 election, according to a CNN report. Adding that US intelligence intercepted the communications, the report alleged the Russians believed they had the ability to influence the administration through the derogatory information."
UN slams Britain's 'Big Brother' anti-terrorism strategy,"The UK's culture of surveillance and suspicion in combatting terrorism is ""inherently flawed"" and could be promoting extremism rather than combatting it, a UN report has found. The report, which was drawn up before the Manchester attack that killed 22 people, is highly critical of many policies overseen by Prime Minister Theresa May in her earlier role as Home Secretary."
Death toll in Kabul blast rises to 80 with 350 injured,"The death toll from the sewage tanker bombing near the German Embassy in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday has risen to at least 80, with another 350 injured, according to reports. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the blast, which is believed to be one of the deadliest in Kabul."
Death toll in Sri Lanka floods exceeds 200,"The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday said that the death toll from mudslides and floods has exceeded 200, with 96 more people missing. More than 77,000 people have been displaced and over 1,500 homes destroyed since rains swamped the southern and western areas last Friday. However, the authorities said that the water levels were receding."
PornHub honours vow to give Russian watchdog premium access,"Adult video website PornHub, which was blocked in Russia last year, has honoured its promise to give a premium account to the country's media watchdog if the ban was overturned. This comes after the watchdog's spokesperson joked that PornHub didn't deliver on its promise though the ban was lifted after Pornhub introduced an age verification mechanism to follow Russian law."
Order Tech Mahindra to stop illegal layoffs: IT staff forum,"Forum for IT employees has requested the Maharashtra Labour Commissioner to order Tech Mahindra to stop illegal removal of IT employees immediately, and establish conciliation between the management and staff. However, Tech Mahindra has denied layoff claims, saying, ""As a performance driven organisation, we assess employee performance on a regular basis and take necessary actions."""
"US has turned into a tragic, dumbass comedy: Robert De Niro","During a commencement ceremony speech at Brown University, actor Robert De Niro has said that the US has become a ""tragic, dumbass comedy"" under President Donald Trump, and urged students to ""work to stop the insanity"". De Niro, who has been very critical of Trump, had earlier said that Trump's administration had shown ""mean-spiritedness"" in its budget proposal."
All this talk of nepotism should stop: Suniel Shetty,"Suniel Shetty has said that all this talk of nepotism should stop while adding, ""If my kids are interested in films because of me, who's to judge?"" Talking about how he joined Bollywood, Suniel said, ""I never had a godfather in my career. I've never stuck to a successful director to be successful. I did it all on my own."" "
Abhishek to star in Mr. India-like film 'Bachchan Singh',"Actor Abhishek Bachchan is set to star in filmmaker Priyadarshan's upcoming film tentatively titled 'Bachchan Singh', which has been described as something along the lines of Mr. India and The Mask. The film, which has been written by Rumi Jaffrey, is a fantasy fiction film, where Abhishek plays a corrupt cop who turns into a ""saviour of sorts with powers"". "
Army sends back 2 boys from PoK who crossed LoC by mistake,"The Indian Army has sent back two boys from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) who had crossed over to this side in Tangdhar sector. As a goodwill gesture, the boys were treated with utmost care and provided with all medical and other administrative provisions during their stay, an Army official said. The boys had crossed the LoC on May 23."
"Man Utd Europe's most valuable club, valued at ₹22,000 crore","Manchester United has been named Europe's most valuable club with an enterprise value of €3 billion (almost ₹22,000 crore) by auditing firm KPMG. Real Madrid was second and Barcelona third, with six of the top 10 clubs being from the Premier League. The enterprise value listed assessed the cost to buy the club, including the business' total debt."
Mamata pulls up school for playing Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat',"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday pulled up authorities of a private school in Kolkata for playing PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' for students. ""I heard that the Shri Shikshayatan principal is playing the video of a speech by a political leader in the classrooms and forcing the students to watch it. This is unfair,"" Banerjee said."
Gavaskar cites generation gap for 'Kohli-Kumble rift',"Speaking about the alleged rift between India captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said there will always be a difference of opinion as the coach had played in an earlier generation. Gavaskar also questioned the veracity of reports, stating, ""I'm not sure whether these reports of a rift between Kumble and Kohli are true."""
"Trump calls FBI probe witch hunt, urges ex-aide's testimony","US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called FBI's investigation into ties between his team and Russia a ""witch hunt"" after reports alleged that the House Intelligence Committee delayed his former aide Carter Page's testimony. Urging lawmakers to hear his campaign's foreign policy adviser, Trump claimed that Page's testimony would counter past testimonies by former FBI and intelligence officials."
French airport seizes 137 kg 'jihadist drug' for 1st time,"At least 137 kg of Captagon, which is dubbed as 'jihadist drug', has been seized for the first time in France at a Paris airport, customs officials have said. Adding that the drug, which is worth over ₹10 crore, was seized in January and February this year, the officials said that half of the cargo was destined for Saudi Arabia."
City refuses to bury or cremate Manchester suicide bomber,"Councils, funeral directors, and Mosques in Manchester are reportedly doing 'everything in their power' to stop suicide bomber Salman Abedi's body from being cremated, buried, or laid to rest in the city. Abedi's body is currently kept at a morgue outside Manchester, ahead of a judicial hearing and a final decision on when his remains will be released."
India's GDP growth slows to 6.1% in Q4 post note ban,"India's GDP growth slowed down to 6.1% year-on-year during the January-March period, less than economists' 7.1% estimate, government data showed on Wednesday. Further, government data showed that GDP grew 7.1% in the full financial year 2016-17, slower than the 8% recorded in the previous year. The slump followed the government's note ban decision, which slowed activity in cash-dependent sectors."
Censor Board passes Behen Hogi Teri with no cuts,"The Censor Board has passed the film Behen Hogi Teri with no cuts while reportedly retaining the scene where actor Rajkummar Rao dressed as Lord Shiva, which people earlier protested against. ""Before people come out with 'dharnas' and 'morchas', I wish they respect what the censor board, a government-appointed body, has to say about the film,"" said the film's producer."
What are the latest technological innovations in cricket?,"The 2017 Champions Trophy will introduce chip-installed bats which will provide players and coaches data about stroke-play to improve the batsman's game. In 2016, the Ultra-Edge technology was introduced as a component of the Decision Review System to help the umpire judge the impact of ball with the bat. Meanwhile, LED stumps were introduced in 2014 to judge runouts."
Legs for days: Priyanka in picture with mom,"Priyanka Chopra shared a picture with her mother Madhu Chopra, captioned ""Legs for days.... #itsthegenes"". This comes after Priyanka was criticised on Facebook for wearing a western outfit which showed her legs when she recently met PM Narendra Modi in Berlin. A Facebook user had posted Priyanka should have the ""basic sense of covering"" her legs. "
Chopra to star with Rebel Wilson in 3rd H'wood film: Report,"According to reports, Priyanka Chopra is in talks for her third Hollywood film titled 'Isn't It Romantic', starring Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine. Priyanka, who is currently promoting her debut Hollywood film 'Baywatch', has already signed her second Hollywood film 'A Kid Like Jake', as confirmed by the film's producer Paul Bernon."
 Priyanka slammed for selfies at Berlin Holocaust Memorial,"Priyanka Chopra has been slammed for taking selfies at the Berlin Holocaust Memorial during her recent visit. While a Twitter user posted, ""I am f**king dead at Priyanka Chopra taking selfies at the Holocaust Memorial. What is wrong with her"", another wrote, ""@priyankachopra I used to think of you as a sensible person till I saw your...selfies at holocaust memorial."""
Nothing unconstitutional in cow slaughter ban: Kerala HC,The Kerala High Court on Wednesday said there is no need to interfere with the Centre's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter as it doesn't violate the Constitution. The HC made the statement while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) which sought to quash the notification on ban of sale of cattle for slaughter.
33 crore gods and goddesses reside inside cow: Rajasthan HC,"After asking the Centre to declare cow as the national animal, the Rajasthan High Court said, ""It is believed that 33 crore gods and goddesses reside inside the cow."" ""Cow is the only living being which intakes oxygen and emits oxygen... Drinking cow urine rids one of the sins of the previous life,"" HC judge Mahesh Chandra Sharma said. "
"Railways introduces Buy Now, Pay Later service for bookings","The Indian Railways has introduced 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service for passengers to book tickets online first and make payment for the reservations within a window of 15 days.  The facility, which allows passengers to travel after five days of booking the ticket, is available for confirmed, waitlisted, and Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) berths."
We did not copy Snapchat: Instagram CEO,"Instagram's CEO Kevin Systrom in a recent interview said that while the photo-sharing platform's 'Stories' feature is ""definitely similar"" to Snapchat, it hadn't been copied. Systrom added that Instagram was further building on the technology that Snapchat had created. The 'Stories' feature lets users share photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours."
Climate change could make cities 8ºC hotter by 2100: Study,"Continued global warming and urban heating (replacing greenery and lakes by concrete) could take city temperatures 8ºC higher by 2100, researchers have warned. Cities cover 1% of Earth's surface but account for 60% of global carbon emissions, researchers said. The study of 1,692 largest cities from 1950 to 2015 further mentions the worst-hit city could lose 10.9% GDP by 2100."
"No cyber attack on Aadhaar biometric data, says UIDAI","The core biometric data of Aadhaar card holders has ""till date"" not faced any cyber attack, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said in response to an RTI query. The UIDAI, however, refused to share the latest cyber security assessment of Aadhaar data, citing national security. Notably, the UIDAI currently maintains the data of about 114 crore Indians."
US SC makes it harder to sue police over 'excessive force',"The US Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a ""provocation rule"" developed by a San Francisco-based court that gave victims of police shootings an additional route to sue for alleged excessive force. The apex court ruled that police officers cannot be held liable for use-of-force consequences even when they provoke a violent confrontation."
US comedian Kathy Griffin apologises for beheaded Trump pic ,"US comedian Kathy Griffin has apologised for a photo shoot in which she appeared holding a fake bloodied head that resembled US President Donald Trump. In a video message posted on Twitter, Griffin ""begged"" for forgiveness and said she had ""crossed a line"". However, Trump has tweeted, ""Griffin should be ashamed. My children...are having a hard time with this. Sick!"""
Twitter reacts to Donald Trump's 'covfefe' tweet,"After US President Donald Trump mistakenly tweeted the word 'covfefe' on Tuesday night, American TV host Jimmy Kimmel tweeted, ""What makes me saddest is that I know I'll never write anything funnier than #covfefe"". Game series Need for Speed took a jibe by calling its upcoming game 'covfefe', while KFC said 'covfefe' was its final secret ingredient."
Kingfisher House unsold for 5th time despite 38% price drop,"For the fifth time, bankers failed to auction Kingfisher House, the erstwhile headquarters of Vijay Mallya-owned and now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, despite a 38% drop in its reserve price since it was first auctioned. The 17-lender consortium led by SBI had lowered the reserve price of the property to ₹93.50 crore. Notably, Mallya owes over ₹9,000 crore to the lenders. "
"GST will bring in 1,000 new IPOs, says BSE CEO","BSE CEO Ashish Chauhan has said 1,000 companies will list on his bourse over four years. Smaller firms that become tax-compliant due to GST, scheduled for implementation on July 1, would want to go public because they won't have anything to hide. Notably, 74 companies raised $4.3 billion through first-time share sales on BSE in last fiscal, highest since 2010. "
Gulshan found it hard to do love scenes with Katrina: Report,"According to a source on the sets of The Kapil Sharma Show, Gulshan Grover has revealed it was tough to do romantic scenes with Katrina Kaif in their film 'Boom'. Gulshan added they had to romance in front of Amitabh Bachchan and they practised it many times as they wanted to get the scene right, the source further revealed."
Katrina denies getting Deepika dropped from SRK's film,"Actress Katrina Kaif has denied rumours that she got Deepika Padukone dropped from filmmaker Aanand L Rai's upcoming film that stars Shah Rukh Khan. ""I don't think any actor in today's day and age is going around putting stipulations on their director,"" said Katrina. She further refused to confirm whether she was starring in the film."
Video shows Salman eating his own jeans at Tubelight event,"A video showing actor Salman Khan eating strands of threads from his own jeans at a press conference for his upcoming film Tubelight has emerged online. He is seen tearing a part of his ripped jeans, looking around for a while, and then putting the torn pieces into his mouth. ""Being Human launches edible jeans,"" joked a user on Twitter. "
Did Delhi govt schools fare better than private ones?,"While claiming that the pass percentage of Delhi government schools for Class 12 board exams is 9% more than the private institutions, Manish Sisodia mistakenly used the All India private schools pass percentage, which is 79.27%, for the comparison. The pass percentage of Delhi private schools is 84.2%, which means the lead for Delhi's government schools is nearly 4%."
"Tennis is full of lesbians, claims 24-time Grand Slam winner","Former world number one and 24-time Grand Slam winner Margaret Court has said ""tennis is full of lesbians"" and transgender children were work of ""the devil"". ""When I was playing there was only a couple, but those couple that led took young ones into parties and things...what you get at the top is what you'll get right through,"" said Court."
Record for highest 10th-wicket ODI stand unbroken for 33 yrs,"West Indies players Sir Viv Richards and Michael Holding set the record for the highest 10th-wicket ODI partnership on May 31, 1984, against England. Richards and Holding put up a 106-run last wicket stand, a record which has been unbroken till date. In the process, Richards also set the record for highest percentage of runs in a completed ODI innings."
Sania Mirza out of French Open after first round defeat,"Former women's doubles world number one Sania Mirza crashed out of the French Open after she and her partner Yaroslava Shvedova slumped to a first round loss against Daria Gavrilova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Wednesday. The fourth seeded Indo-Kazakh pair lost to the unseeded pair 6-7, 6-1, 2-6 in the match that spanned 2 hours and 23 minutes."
North Korean company launches 'iPad' gadget,"A North Korean company has released a new tablet-like device called the 'Ryonghung iPad' which lets users read news, edit documents, and use about 40 pre-installed apps. The tablet is claimed to have a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a keyboard. A listing for the 'iPad' says it has a ""stable"" operating system. "
Scientists discover water structures surrounding DNA,"Scientists have reported the first observations of water superstructures surrounding the DNA molecule.  DNA is a chiral biomolecule, meaning it is not superimposable on its mirror image. The study ""DNA's chiral spine of hydration"" found chiral water structures following helical DNA strands. Researchers said the finding could help develop materials resistant to bacteria which grow on wet surfaces."
Sweden releases 'fully redacted' Assange extradition files,"Swedish Prosecution Authority has released documents related to its attempts to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. However, the documents were fully redacted, with even the bullet points blacked out. Earlier this month Swedish prosecutors dropped an investigation into rape allegations against Assange, who has been living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid extradition."
Russia and Ukraine engage in Twitter war,"The official Twitter accounts of Ukraine and Russia engaged in a spat after Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to a Ukraine-born queen as 'Russian Anne'. Russia claimed the countries shared a common heritage, to which Ukraine responded with a Simpsons' GIF accusing Russia of being the Soviet Union in disguise. Russia's Foreign Ministry later asked Ukraine not to be jealous."
Where does space actually start?,"Space is defined as something that has no air to breathe or scatter light. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale has theoretically demarcated the 'Karman Line' at a 100-km altitude as the boundary where space begins. However, according to NASA, ""There is no hard-definable point where space begins... the atmosphere just gradually decreases the higher you get""."
Five Prime Ministers troll Trump's Saudi Arabia orb moment,"Nordic Prime Ministers on Monday trolled United States President Donald Trump's ""orb moment"" in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, recreating the viral picture with a football. The Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden took the picture during a meeting about UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Norway PM Erna Solberg captioned it, ""Who rules the world? Riyadh vs Bergen."""
"Rajinikanth, Haasan pay tribute to late Dasari Narayana Rao","Actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to grieve the demise of veteran Telugu director-actor Dasari Narayana Rao. Haasan tweeted, ""My sympathy and condolences to the family of Daasari NaryaNa rao. His loss is truly a big loss for Telugu cinema."" Dasari Narayana Rao passed away on Tuesday in Hyderabad at the age of 75 after prolonged illness."
Salman to feature in double role in Varun's Judwaa 2: Report,"According to reports, Salman Khan will feature in a double role in Judwaa 2, starring Varun Dhawan. Salman will reappear as twins Raja and Prem, the characters he portrayed in Judwaa (1997), after a gap of 20 years, said a source. ""His [Salman's] judwaa will come face-to-face with Varun's double role, possibly bantering in the climax scene,"" added the source."
Vidya Balan to recreate Sridevi's 'Hawa Hawai' in film,"Vidya Balan will recreate Sridevi's 'Hawa Hawai' from 'Mr India' (1987) in her upcoming film 'Tumhari Sulu'. Talking about it, director Suresh Triveni said, ""I am elated to have such a cult number in the film. It plays a key role...and is not just a remix for the end credits."" He said it is a tribute to the original song."
Donald Trump asks people to figure out meaning of 'covfefe' ,"In an apparent attempt to diffuse mocking of his tweet in which he mistakenly wrote, ""Despite the constant negative press covfefe,"" Trump has challenged the world to figure out the true meaning of the word 'covfefe'. Notably, following the mistake, some Twitter users joked 'covfefe' was a nuclear code, while others linked it to words like 'coverage' and 'coffee'."
"Yogi visits Ram Temple, crowd shouts 'mandir wahin banayege'","UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the makeshift Ram Temple on the disputed Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya on Wednesday. The crowd gathered outside the temple shouted 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'mandir wahin banayenge', as he said his prayers. Notably, he is the first CM of Uttar Pradesh to visit the site in 15 years."
"Fired Uber engineer loses ₹1,600 cr in stock besides job","Anthony Levandowski, the engineer who has been fired by Uber after Google accused him of stealing its secrets, has lost a potential ₹1,600 crore in stock besides his job. Levandowski had received 53.1 lakh Uber shares when he was hired by the ride-hailing startup in August last year. None of his shares had vested by the time he was terminated."
People worry of robots stealing jobs every 25yrs: Andreessen,"Venture capitalist and Facebook board member Marc Andreessen has said the idea of automation stealing jobs is a ""fallacy"" that people panic about every 25-50 years. ""People get all amped up about 'machines are going to take all the jobs' and it never happens,"" he said. Andreessen cited rise of automobile industry as an example of technology creating more jobs."
"Air India in ₹51k cr debt, Modi mulls privatisation: Reports","Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering a proposal to privatise state-run Air India, which is over ₹51,000 crore in debt, according to sources. The proposal, which may require the buyer to absorb loans worth nearly ₹20,000 crore linked to aircraft purchases, follows recommendations by a government panel. In 2016, Air India was profitable for the first time in a decade."
Mumbai grocery startup funded by Silicon Valley investors,"Mumbai's subscription-based grocery delivery startup Supr Daily has raised ₹10 crore funding from Silicon Valley-based investors Soma Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital and 122 West Ventures. Y Combinator partners Paul Buchheit and Jared Friedman, and RedMart Founder Roger Egan, also participated in funding. Supr Daily was founded by IIT-Bombay alumni Puneet Kumar and Shreyas Nagdawane in 2015."
'Faceless' fish missing since 144 years rediscovered,"A ""faceless"" deep-sea fish reportedly missing since 1873 has been rediscovered by scientists off the Australian coast. The fish's mouth is located at the bottom, hence, no eyes or gills can be seen on its sides. ""It looks like two rear-ends on a fish,"" said the lead researcher who also described finding ""amazing"" quantities of rubbish on the seafloor."
Link Aadhaar with PAN using SMS: I-T dept to taxpayers,"The I-T Department on Wednesday urged taxpayers to link Aadhaar with their PAN using an SMS-based facility. It issued advertisements in dailies and described how both unique identity numbers can be linked by sending an SMS to either 567678 or 56161. The department said linking the two numbers is key to ""seamlessly avail online, a world of income tax facilities."""
Bureaucrats prevent US presidents from making changes: Putin,"During an interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged that bureaucracy is preventing US presidents from making changes. Adding that he ""had no special expectations"" from US President Donald Trump on improving US-Russia relations, Putin said former US President Barack Obama also failed to deliver on his pre-election promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison due to the bureaucratic system."
"Men probing Ivanka brand's China factory arrested, missing","A labour activist working undercover to investigate abuses at a Chinese factory that makes Ivanka Trump-branded shoes has been arrested by police, while two others are missing. The activist was arrested on suspicion of illegal surveillance. The men were working with a US nonprofit organisation to publish a report alleging low pay, excessive overtime, and possible misuse of student labour."
Canadian politician mistakenly mass emails woman's nude pic,"Canadian regional councillor Andy Petrowski mistakenly emailed a naked woman's picture to over 100 recipients, including his colleagues, while replying to an email about a road closure. Petrowski, who is facing calls to resign, blamed ""someone"" for sending the ""terrible message"" from his government-owned iPad. However, he later said, ""I thought to send a private message. I am very sorry."""
UK school asks kids to clean classrooms amid funding cuts,"A primary school in London has asked students to vacuum classrooms towards the end of the day as it cannot afford to hire a cleaner, amid funding cuts by the government. The school has been forced to make cutbacks, with the headmistress' husband doing work like plumbing and replacing grease traps for free. "
Artist installs 'Pissing Pug' statue next to 'Fearless Girl',"Artist Alex Gardega has installed a urinating pug's statue as an act of defiance against the 'Fearless Girl' statue, erected in front of Wall Street's Charging Bull. The Fearless Girl statue was installed as a comment on gender inequality. However, Gardega said, “It has nothing to do with feminism, and it is disrespect to the artist that made the bull.”"
Arsenal's Özil‏ tweets about Ranveer Singh post FA Cup final,"Arsenal footballer Mesut Özil retweeted Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh's tweet from the FA Cup final, after the Gunners defeated Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. Ranveer had attended the match and posted a series of tweets, including a video of him saying, ""Ya Gunners Ya"". Özil retweeted the video, writing, ""#YaGunnersYa! This guy knows what's going on! #FACup #Champions #Wembley."""
Video shows Arnab 'debating' Arnab over beef issue,"A Congress worker has shared a video, comparing two of Arnab Goswami's debates on the beef issue. In one debate, he is seen ranting against the recent beef protests, while in the other, he is seen slamming the government over the beef ban. ""A journalist with dead morals & conscience. Although, its futile to Expose the Exposed,"" the worker wrote."
"Man wins underage marriage case after 13yrs, gets job at 48","A Madhya Pradesh man has won a legal battle after 13 years over his 'underage marriage' that cost him his dream job of becoming an administrative officer. The man, who was married off at the age of 20-and-half by his parents against the legal age of 21, has now got the job as naib tehsildar at the age of 48."
Viv Richards played the 'greatest ODI innings of all time',"Former West Indies captain Sir Viv Richards' 189-run knock, played against England on May 31, 1984, was named the ""greatest ODI innings of all time"" by cricket magazine Wisden. During the innings, Richards set two records, which remain unbroken till date. His runs constituted  69.48% of the team's total, which is the highest percentage of runs in a completed innings."
Ex-RCB coach reveals he was sacked because of Virat Kohli,"Former Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Ray Jennings blamed captain Virat Kohli for his removal from the post after the 2013 season. Jennings called Kohli ""a very talented kid who sometimes thinks he is better than the game."" Commenting on the reports of a rift between Anil Kumble and Kohli, Jennings said a conflict between the two ""was not surprising""."
Kapil Mishra assaulted by AAP MLAs inside Delhi Assembly,"Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra was on Wednesday assaulted by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs inside the Assembly as he tried to raise slogans against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Health Minister Satyendar Jain. Mishra alleged that the assault was ordered by Kejriwal, and dared the AAP convener to come out clean on the allegations levelled against him."
Wearable robot that gives user an extra pair of arms made,Japanese researchers have made robotic limbs that can be strapped to a user's back for an extra pair of arms. The wrist and elbow joints of the arms called 'MetaLimbs' can be controlled via tracking sensors on the wearer's feet and knees. Researchers said the arms could hold drinks or shake hands when the user's own arms are occupied. 
Makeup artist slammed for making white model look black,"A Los-Angeles-based makeup artist has been criticised for making a white model look like a dark-skinned woman by using makeup. People have accused the artist of not wanting to use a black model. ""Why didn't he just use a black person?"" commented a user. Another user commented, ""[B]lack women are not fun costumes you can try on""."
Declare cow as the national animal: Rajasthan HC to Centre,"The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday recommended the Centre to declare cow as the national animal of India. The HC also asked the Centre to increase the length of punishment for cow slaughter to life imprisonment. Notably, cow slaughter invites seven-year imprisonment in most of the states, with some exceptions including Gujarat where it is punishable by a life sentence."
I-T dept can seize undisclosed money from any account: HC,"The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Income Tax Department has the powers to seize undisclosed money even from bank accounts not owned by a person being probed, as long as the department is satisfied the money belongs to that person. The bench explained, saying that a person can have undisclosed money ""in someone else's account"" as well."
Infosys employee found dead in office restroom naked,"A 30-year-old Infosys employee, Ilayaraja Arunachalam, was found dead in his office in Mahindra World City, Chennai on Wednesday. An investigating officer said his body was found in a room where employees can take rest, adding that he wasn't wearing any clothes and there were two bedsheets on him. According to reports, a case of suspicious death has been registered. "
Let people keep same account number when changing bank: RBI,"The RBI has advised banks to allow account number portability, which will help people switch banks without having to change their account numbers. RBI Deputy Governor SS Mundra said that ""technological advancements"" like the Unified Payments Interface and linkage of Aadhaar to an individual's bank accounts have made it easier to introduce account number portability."
Song calling PM Theresa May 'Liar' tops UK charts,"A song calling UK PM Theresa May a ""liar"" has reportedly surged to number one position on the UK iTunes charts. However, the political protest song has been banned by mainstream radio over its political content. Notably, the song comes just two weeks ahead of the country's general election in which May is contesting to be re-elected as the PM."
"Priyanka, Deepika feature in Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list","Actresses Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone have featured in the 'Hot 100 2017' list by international men's magazine Maxim. The list has been topped by American model Hailey Baldwin, who has also featured on the magazine's latest cover. Other personalities who have featured in the list include Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Alexandra Daddario, Ashley Graham and Chrissy Teigen."
SRK escapes unhurt as ceiling collapses on film sets,"Shah Rukh Khan escaped unhurt as part of a ceiling collapsed on the sets of Anand L Rai's next film in Mumbai on Sunday. Reportedly, the ceiling next to SRK collapsed, resulting in minor injuries to two crew members. A source present on the sets stated, ""A prop ladder fell on the makeshift ceiling. Shooting was stalled for two days."""
116-yr-old footage of England players restored in Australia,"A 19-second clip of England cricketers Charles Fry and Kumar Ranjitsinhji from 1901 has been restored in Australia. The clip, reported to be among the oldest cricket films to be preserved and restored, shows the two engaging in an informal session at their county team Sussex's ground. The clip comprises 465 individual images and was purchased from a UK collector."
Snapdeal HR Chief quits amid merger talks with Flipkart,"Snapdeal's Human Resources Chief Saurabh Nigam has quit ""to pursue further career interests in a field close to his heart,"" a Snapdeal spokesperson has said. Nigam had joined Snapdeal in April 2014 after working with companies like Aditya Birla Group. Snapdeal has witnessed several top-level exits in the past year with the latest one being Ashish Chandra, its general counsel."
Scientists discover a sixth sense of taste for water,"US-based scientists claim to find an additional sense of taste in mammals for water. Researchers searched for water-sensing taste receptor cells and trained the mice to drink water from a spout, which was later replaced with laser light. On artificially activating ""water-tasting buds"", mice got ""illusioned"" and licked the light over 2000 times in 10 minutes, suggesting the sixth taste."
Russia fires 4 cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Syria,"Russian Navy on Wednesday fired four cruise missiles at ISIS targets outside the Syria's Palmyra city, the Russian Defence Ministry has said. The targets which housed heavy equipment and militant troops transferred from ISIS' stronghold Raqqa were completely destroyed, the Ministry added. This comes after Russia reportedly spotted and destroyed an ISIS convoy carrying 120 militants outside Raqqa."
US completes first intercept test of an ICBM missile,"The US on Tuesday successfully shot down a mock intercontinental ballistic missile, in a first-of-its-kind test, using its own upgraded long-range interceptor missile amid increased tensions with North Korea over the latter's nuclear programme. However, US officials have said that the test was planned ""years in advance"" and was not a direct response to recent North Korean ballistic missile tests."
Miss India 2016 runner-up scores 97.25% in ISC board exams,"Miss India 2016 second runner-up Pankhuri Gidwani has scored 97.25% in the ISC (Class 12) board examination, results of which were declared on Monday. She could not take the examination in 2016 as she had to undergo training for a beauty pageant. In a Facebook post, Pankhuri wrote it was tough getting adjusted to studying after a ""year of glamour""."
Belgian Univ asks girls to wear low-cut tops at graduation,"The Brussels Free University in Belgium asked female students to wear ""a dress or a skirt and a nice low neckline"" at their graduation ceremony. Emailing the advice ""from an aesthetic point of view,"" medical faculty also asked male students to wear suits. After their email was posted online with the caption ""a little scandal,"" the University apologised."
Google misspells word in list of US' most misspelled words,"Technology major Google on Tuesday misspelled the word 'ninety' as 'nintey' on a map of most misspelled words by each state in the US. The company had collated the top Google searches for ""How to spell..."" followed by a misspelled word from January-April 2017. Some of the misspelled words include ""beautiful"" in New York and ""diarrhea"" in New Hampshire."
2 Haryana cops terminated for stealing melons,"The Haryana Police has terminated two of its officers after a CCTV footage showed them stealing melons from a sabzi mandi in Jind district. The footage showed the policemen reaching the mandi, and picking up a sack full of melons. A guard, who noticed them stealing and tried to stop them, was later thrashed by the policemen."
 I left smoking almost 35 years ago: Amitabh Bachchan,"On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, which is observed on May 31 every year, actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted that he left smoking almost 35 years ago. In his tweet he also mentioned the theme for this year, 'Tobacco - a threat to development'. Amitabh further asked his followers if they will also quit tobacco."
"Ajay Devgn shares pic of wife Kajol, daughter from vacation","Actor Ajay Devgn has shared a picture of his wife Kajol and daughter Nysa at a beach from a vacation in Maldives. Kajol and Nysa can be seen wearing swimsuits in the photo, captioned, ""Vitamin F - Family"". Earlier, Kajol also shared a picture of herself from the holiday, titled, ""Clear skies, clear mind""."
Navy officer faces court martial for molesting a child,An Indian Navy officer is facing a general court-martial and is likely to be sacked and jailed for molesting a colleague's daughter at a military college in Tamil Nadu. The incident happened during a party and the child reported the commander's inappropriate behaviour to her parents after which the Navy set up a board of inquiry against the officer.
"Telecallers told to have sex-chat over calls, employer held","Police in West Bengal has detained a woman for allegedly forcing girls working as telecallers to have sex chats with random people over calls. ""We were offered a telecallers' job and were given a seven-day training. However, on Monday, we were asked to call up some people in random and have sexual conversations with them,"" said one of the complainants."
Drunk Russian man tries opening door of Delhi flight mid-air,"A Russian tourist tried to open the door of a Moscow-Delhi Aeroflot flight mid-air while he was intoxicated earlier this month, the police said. Crew members managed to inform the Delhi Air Traffic Controller and control the passenger, who was apprehended by CISF personnel at Delhi Airport. The court reportedly imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the unruly passenger. "
Mooh se pollution mat failao: Sehwag on World No Tobacco Day,"On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted a message against smoking, asking people to be ""eco-friendly"" and not spread pollution through their mouths. Cricketer Mohammad Kaif also tweeted an anti-smoking message, writing, ""Normally don't like telling people to do this or that,but request all those who Smoke to have the will-power & give it up."""
"We spoke on his b'day, a day before crash: Su-30 pilot's dad","The father of one of the pilots of the Sukhoi-30, which crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on 23 May, said that he had spoken to his son a day before, which was his birthday. ""It was his birthday and I wished him... couldn't speak much as he was preparing for his flying duty... thought of calling him next morning"", he said."
Emirates announces new first class with 'fresh new look',"Emirates' new first class on its Boeing 777-300ERs will feature six private suites instead of eight while the cabins will sport ""a totally fresh new look,"" Emirates president Tim Clark has announced. Emirates' first class features automatic doors, private mini-bars, and showers. In a first, it is mulling a premium-economy class and revamping the bars on its Airbus SE A380s. "
Astronomers find 'super-Earth' near habitable zone of star,"Astronomers have discovered a possibly rocky planet two to three times massive than Earth. The planet is the sixth super-Earth closest to Solar System that could be potentially ""habitable"" due to the optimal planet-star distance, researchers said. The discovery was made using radial velocity technique, by measuring changes in position and velocity of a star due to its planet's orbit."
First wind farm powered by giant kites to be built in UK,"Scientists are building the world's first wind farm powered by giant kites in the UK. The kites would fly at 300 metres high in loops generating power via a tether connected to a generator. Scotland-based company Kite Power Systems has successfully tested a 40-kilowatt version. The company plans to build ten 500-kilowatt systems by 2020 that would power 5,500 homes."
Scientists look for nature's 5th force at Milky Way's centre,"The understanding of the universe based on Einstein's general relativity theory relies on four fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces. However, physicists believe there exists a fifth force of nature for which they are looking for small variations in stars' orbital paths at Milky Way's centre, which cannot be explained by the four fundamental forces."
Flipkart's Chief Operating Officer Nitin Seth quits,"Flipkart's Chief Operating Officer Nitin Seth has quit the homegrown e-commerce startup citing personal reasons, reports said. Seth, who joined Flipkart last year, was in charge of Flipkart's logistics unit Ekart, the corporate functioning of which will now be taken over by CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy. Seth's exit comes amid reports that Flipkart is in talks to buy smaller rival Snapdeal."
"49 killed, 300 injured in blast near Indian embassy in Kabul","At least 49 people were killed and over 300 were wounded in a huge car bombing in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday morning, a few hundred metres away from the Indian embassy. Although the blast damaged windows and doors of the Indian Embassy, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted that all Indian Embassy staff members were safe."
Hanuman film given U/A certificate over 'trendy dialogue',"Central Board of Film Certification has given a U/A certificate to animated film Hanuman Da Damdaar. According to Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, some dialogues have been removed from the film as the ""trendy language"" of religious characters may not be acceptable to everyone. ""Children can come and watch the film with their parents. Problem kya hai?"" added Nihalani. "
Should've covered legs when you met PM: FB user to Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has been slammed on Facebook by a user who wrote that she should have the ""basic sense of covering"" her legs when she met PM Narendra Modi in Berlin. Other users pointed out that she should have worn an ""Indian dress"" and should not have been sitting cross-legged in front of the PM. "
"Trailer of Judi Dench, Ali Fazal's Victoria & Abdul released","The trailer of the Judi Dench and Ali Fazal starrer Victoria & Abdul has been released. The film revolves around the true story of an unexpected friendship that develops between Queen Victoria, portrayed by Dench, and a young clerk, played by Fazal, who travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The film will release on September 15."
"Bieber, Coldplay to perform at Ariana's Manchester concert","Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Coldplay will be joining Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester to raise funds for the victims of the terrorist attack at her earlier concert. The concert is scheduled to take place at the Old Trafford cricket ground on June 4. The money raised from sale of tickets will go to the 'We Love Manchester Emergency Fund'."
Virat Kohli described Anil Kumble as 'intimidating': Reports,"As per reports, Virat Kohli has described Anil Kumble's approach as ""intimidating"" while giving feedback about his coaching skills. A BCCI official also reportedly said that Kumble conducts himself like a ""school headmaster"" in the dressing room, which has made the players unhappy. BCCI has invited applications for the post of India's head coach, with Kumble's tenure ending in June."
India becomes world's third largest aviation market,"MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that India has emerged as the world's third largest aviation market, with passenger traffic exceeding 10 crore in 2016-17. Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said ""average or median airfares"" fell by 18% during 2016-17. Further, domestic flight movements rose from 7 lakh in 2014 to 8.2 lakh in 2016. "
Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to visit Spain in 30 years,"Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit Spain in nearly 30 years, after he reached the country on Tuesday night. The previous Indian PM to visit Spain was Rajiv Gandhi, in 1988. Modi tweeted ""Landed in Spain, marking the start of a very important visit aimed at improving economic and cultural relations with Spain,"" in Spanish and English."
Why are West Indies not playing the Champions Trophy 2017?,"The Champions Trophy 2017 is the first major ICC tournament that West Indies will not participate in. The Caribbean side failed to qualify as they were not among the top eight ODI teams as per ICC rankings on September 30, 2015, the cut-off date for the tournament. Bangladesh ranked seventh, and Pakistan, placed eighth, qualified for the eight-nation tournament."
Man fined ₹2.5 lakh for liking defamatory Facebook comments,"A Switzerland court has fined a man over ₹2.5 lakh for clicking the ""Like"" button on what a judge said were defamatory Facebook comments. The comments liked by the man, who runs an animal-rights group, suggested that he holds racist and anti-Semitic views. By hitting the ""Like"" button, the defendant ""clearly endorsed the unseemly content,"" the court said."
Never tried to buy Twitter when I was at Microsoft: Ex-CEO,"Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer in an interview on Tuesday revealed the company never tried to buy Twitter while he was at Microsoft. Interestingly, Ballmer is a well-known Twitter investor holding about 4% of the microblogging site. However, he added, ""There's a real opportunity to make that a valuable economic asset,"" referring to reports that Twitter is up for sale."
Microsoft was too slow to develop hardware: Former CEO,"Talking about what he regrets about his time as Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer on Tuesday said, ""I think I was too slow in cases to recognise the need for new capability, particularly in hardware."" He added, ""I wish we'd built the capability to be a world-class hardware company because one of the new expressions of software is essentially the hardware."""
Russian internet giant Yandex shows its self-driving car ,"Russian internet giant Yandex on Tuesday showed its self-driving car for the first time. The car is a modified Toyota Prius V, which is fitted with multiple sensors, artificial intelligence and computing algorithms that help it navigate itself through traffic and obstacles on the road. Yandex may begin public tests of the car in 2018."
"EasyJet founder giving half of ₹17,000cr fortune to charity","EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has pledged to give over half of his nearly £2 billion (₹17,000 crore) fortune to charity, after Microsoft billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates ""inspired"" him. He has joined Giving Pledge, founded by Gates and billionaire Warren Buffett. Haji-Ioannou founded easyJet in 1995 when he was aged 28, and it has since become Europe's second-largest carrier. "
S Korea Prez orders probe into unannounced US THAAD addition,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after the Defence Ministry failed to inform him about the installation of four additional launchers for the US THAAD anti-missile system into the country. THAAD was initially deployed in the country in March to counter North Korea's nuclear threats. Notably, Moon had vowed a review of THAAD during his presidential campaign."
"Donald Trump mistakenly tweets 'covfefe', called drunk","US President Donald Trump was accused of being drunk after tweeting, ""Despite the constant negative press covfefe,"" on Tuesday night. A user posted, ""OH MY GOD YOU DUMB DRUNK IDIOT"" and ""didn't they say your lawyers were handling all your tweets now"". Another said, ""Say what you want about NATO or HILLARY or OBAMA, but NOBODY TALKS SHIT ABOUT COVFEFE!!!"""
Police standoff at Orlando Airport with man holding fake gun,"A man brandishing a fake gun at Orlando International Airport, US prompted a three-hour standoff with police and lockdown of the airport on Tuesday. The man was suicidal and ""wanted to do the whole 'suicide by cop' thing,"" Orlando Police Chief John Mina said. He was arrested, while no shots were fired and no one was injured during the incident."
Game of Thrones' Khal Drogo does a war cry with UFC fighter,"Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa, who played Khal Drogo in the TV series, performed the 'Haka' with UFC fighter Mark Hunt to wish him luck for his upcoming fight. Hunt posted a video of Jason and other trainers performing the traditional war cry, which has its origins in New Zealand. Hunt fights American Derrick Lewis on June 10."
Salman Khan shares childhood pic with brother Sohail,"Actor Salman Khan has shared a childhood picture of himself with his younger brother filmmaker and actor Sohail Khan on the photo sharing app Instagram. The two actors will be appearing onscreen together in the upcoming film Tubelight, where they will also be playing the role of brothers. They have earlier starred together in films like God Tussi Great Ho."
Afghan fans tweet #NoCricketWithPakistan to protest series ,"Afghanistan fans started a ""No Cricket With Pakistan"" hashtag after Afghanistan Cricket Board's Chairman Atif Mashal announced a T20 series between the two countries. Fans slammed the Board saying they did not want any cricketing ties with the nation, calling it a ""sponsor of terrorism"". Later, an ACB official reportedly said the sentiment of the people will be considered."
'Darwaza Band' campaign to stop open defecation launched,"The government on Tuesday launched the 'Darwaza Band' campaign supported by the World Bank, to promote the use of toilets and freedom from open defecation across the country. The launch event also had an exhibition displaying various toilet technologies. Several Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Anushka Sharma will help promote the campaign."
"30,000 dead fish found floating in lake near Hyderabad","Around 30,000 dead fish were seen floating in Rampally lake near Hyderabad on Sunday. This comes after similar incidents last week in which over 60,000 fish were found dead in the waters of Shamirpet lake and Medchal lake on the outskirts of the city. According to officials, the fish succumbed to a bacterial infection caused by high temperatures."
Player banned from French Open for forcibly kissing reporter,"Maxime Hamou, a 21-year-old French tennis player, has been banned from the French Open after trying to kiss a journalist during a live television interview. Hamou grabbed journalist Maly Thomas around the neck while she interviewed him following his first round defeat on Monday. Thomas later said she would have ""punched"" him, had she not been live on air."
FB group buys house for man who sold his after road accident,"A Facebook group 'Different Thinkers' bought a house for Kerala man Vineeth A Vishnu, who had to sell his house to pay for medical bills after a road accident. Vineeth earlier shifted to a rented house with his mother, and the group members paid the rent for eight months. They later raised ₹10 lakh to buy a house for him."
Schoolgirl pushed off roof by teachers in Pakistan,"A 14-year-old Pakistani girl was allegedly pushed by two of her teachers from the rooftop of a school building in the country's Punjab province for refusing to ""clean the classroom"", according to reports. The girl reportedly suffered multiple fractures and her spinal cord has also been damaged. Both the teachers were booked for attempted murder."
Israeli military test-fires undisclosed type of missile ,"Israel on Monday conducted a test launch of a rocket propulsion system of an undisclosed missile type, the country's Defence Ministry has said. The launch was ""carried out as planned,"" the Ministry added. This is the first missile test in the country since January when the military successfully tested its Magic Wand missile interception system."
Only 4 Indians in world's 100 most famous athletes listt,"Only four Indians feature in ESPN's World Fame 100, a list ranking the world's 100 most famous athletes. Virat Kohli, ranked 13th, is followed by MS Dhoni at 15th place, while Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina are ranked 90th and 95th, respectively. Notably, the entire list features only four cricketers, with all four of them being Indians."
"Goa to impose ₹5,000 fine for buying, selling plastic bags","Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday announced that buying or selling of plastic bags in the state will be an offence from July and defaulters can be fined up to ₹5,000 for it. Urging people to make a habit of carrying cloth bags while out shopping, Parrikar said PM Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' initiative is gaining momentum."
Uber fires engineer accused of stealing Google secrets,"Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, the engineer who is accused of stealing at least 14,000 files relating to Google's self-driving technology, before leaving Google and joining Uber. The engineer went on to start a self-driving truck startup Otto, which was acquired by Uber in August 2016. Google has filed a lawsuit against Uber for using Levandowski to steal its technology."
Belgium PM 'partially deafened' after princess fires gun,"Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, has received treatment for ""partial deafness"" after Princess Astrid fired a starting pistol next to his ear at a running race in Brussels on Sunday. Michel, who was photographed wincing after the youngest sister of the Belgian King Philippe fired the gun inches from his left ear, initially laughed off the episode."
UK releases Hindi song 'Theresa Ke Saath' for election,Britain's ruling Conservative Party has released a Hindi campaign song 'Theresa Ke Saath' (We're with Theresa) in an attempt to persuade nearly 16 lakh British Indians to re-elect Prime Minister Theresa May in the June 8 elections. The video features May's previous meetings with Indian PM Narendra Modi and her wearing a sari during a temple visit in Bengaluru.
Lebanon seeks ban on Wonder Woman over Israeli lead actress,"The Ministry of Economy in Lebanon has sought to ban the superhero film Wonder Woman citing that the film's lead actress Gal Gadot is Israeli and has served in their army. However, for the ban to be effective, a recommendation from a six-ministry-member committee is required. Lebanon and Israel have had a history of military conflicts, which still continues."
We are made for each other: PM Modi on India-Germany ties,"During the joint statement with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Germany and India are made for each other. Modi praised Merkel's ""strong leadership"" and said an EU-focused vision is what the world needs. Modi, who is in Germany as part of his four-nation tour, signed eight agreements with Germany."
Fosun VC scouting India for Tech Investments: Ajay Lakhotia,"Fosun, a Chinese conglomerate managing over $100B in AUM, has recently forayed in India. Ajay Lakhotia, Partner at Fosun VC said, “We like to explore synergies between India and China and our value add to company is critical in investment decision. In India, we are focusing on fintech, consumer tech, AI & automation sector and investing across early to growth-stage.”"
Indian lawyer to lead UN probe into Rohingya crackdown,"The UN has appointed Indian Supreme Court advocate and human rights lawyer Indira Jaising to lead a probe into alleged rape, torture, and killings by security forces against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar's Rakhine state. Last October, a crackdown by Myanmar's forces in response to attacks by Rohingya insurgents, forced about 75,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh."
Duterte offers to hire rebels as soldiers to fight militants,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to hire rebel forces as ""soldiers"" if they unite with the security forces in the ongoing fight against Islamic State-linked militants who have besieged the city of Marawi since last week. Reports indicated that the militants might expand the conflict, which has killed over 100, to another Philippine city Iligan."
Palestinian judge bans divorce during Ramzan,"The head of Palestinian Islamic courts, Mahmud Habash, on Sunday told judges not to grant divorces over Ramzan, fearing the month-long fast could spark rash words that would be regretted later. Habash said he based his ruling on ""the experience of previous years"". Notably, only religious courts have the power to allow marriages and divorces in the Palestinian territories."
"Macron denounces Russian media, urges partnership with Putin","In a joint press conference with visiting Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron dubbed two Russian media outlets ""agents of influence"" and accused them of spreading fake news about him during his election campaign. Calling for a partnership with Russia to fight ISIS, Macron warned that France will respond to use of chemical weapons by Russia's ally Syria."
United Spirits to sell 13 properties earlier owned by Mallya,"United Spirits plans to sell 13 properties earlier owned by former Chairman Vijay Mallya who has failed to buy these back within an agreed deadline. United Spirits said it received call notices from a party nominated by Mallya to purchase four non-core properties, but these notices have expired due to inaction. Notably, Mallya owes over ₹9,000 crore to various banks."
"IT staff taken care of, no need for union: Ex-Infosys CFO","Amid reports of mass layoffs, former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan has said, ""IT industry is not bad, IT industry people are well taken care of, well-paid, and they find opportunities."" ""So, I don't find a need for union in this industry,"" he stated. He further noted, ""Even if there's a union, I don't think it will impact the industry much."""
Jet Airways profit falls 91% due to high fuel costs,"India's second largest airline, Jet Airways, reported a 91% slump in standalone net profit for the March quarter, hurt by higher aircraft fuel expenses. Net profit for the fourth quarter came in at ₹36.8 crore compared with a profit of ₹397 crore a year earlier. Expenses for aircraft fuel increased 58% for the quarter, the company said on Tuesday."
"Anushka, Alia slam US teen who put pet turtle in microwave","Actresses Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra have slammed a 16-year-old girl from USA, who killed her pet turtle by putting it in a microwave. Parineeti tweeted, ""What does this even mean!!!! HOWWWW do humans do this!!!!! Goosebumps just reading it."" Further, Alia's tweet read, ""... News that actually needs our attention!!!! We are no less than monsters today."""
My abuses on Twitter limited to 'besharam budia': Abhijeet,"Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has said that his abuses on Twitter were limited to 'besharam budia' and 'client was not satisfied', while adding, ""I have never abused on Twitter."" He further said that there are Twitter users with verified accounts, ""who use below the dignity abuses"", and the platform is filled with people who question the Indian Army and elected leaders."
Hizbul militant Bhat hid for 10 hrs during encounter: Report,"Slain Hizbul commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat remained in hiding for nearly 10 hours without firing a single bullet at the troops during the encounter, Army sources said. Bhat, who succeeded Burhan Wani, also sent text messages from his handset to gather a crowd of stone-pelters at the encounter site to provide him cover, the sources added."
Akmal should be ashamed for being sent back to Pak: Waqar,"Former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis has said Umar Akmal should be ""ashamed"" for being sent back to Pakistan from the Champions Trophy. The batsman was sent home after the coaching staff did not find his fitness up to the mark. On his return, Akmal apologised for his conduct and said he has a lot of cricket left in him."
Hackers post message on billboard outside UK shopping centre,"A British shopping centre was reportedly defaced by a group of anonymous hackers on Monday. The centre closed down the screen immediately after being notified of the hack and claimed that only one of its 18 screens had been compromised. ""The incident appears to have been good-natured and not intended to cause offence,"" said the company operating the screen."
"Virat Kohli can be replaced, not Tendulkar: Waqar Younis","Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has said Virat Kohli is replaceable, but a player like Sachin Tendulkar can never be replaced. ""There is always someone around the corner...to fill the gap...When Wasim Akram and I left, Shoaib Akhtar was around...But having said that, for some players like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, there are no replacements,"" said Waqar."
Zakir Naik seeking Malaysian citizenship: Reports,"Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on terror charges, has applied for Malaysian citizenship, according to reports. Naik reportedly has been changing his base frequently after the NIA moved the Interpol for the issuance of an international arrest warrant against him. The preacher is believed to have been granted Permanent Residency in Malaysia earlier."
"1 killed, 5 injured in military plane crash in Russia","A Russian serviceman was killed and five other crew members were injured on Tuesday after their transport plane crash-landed and caught fire during a training mission near the city of Saratov, the country's Defence Ministry has said. The accident could have been caused by a failure of one of the engines of the plane, the Ministry added."
Pak-origin doc treating Manchester victims racially abused,"A Pakistani-origin doctor, Naveed Yasin, who spent 48 hours saving lives of victims of the Manchester attack, was racially abused and called a terrorist by a man. ""You brown...bastard! Go back to your country...We don't want you people here. F**k off,"" the man said. Commenting on the attack, Yasin said, ""I can't take away the hatred he had for me."""
Trump's Communications Director Mike Dubke resigns,"US President Donald Trump's Communications Director Mike Dubke resigned just three months after he was appointed by Trump to the position, according to reports on Tuesday. Dubke submitted his resignation letter on May 18, however, he offered to stay on his post during Trump's first foreign trip to ensure a smooth transition, reports said."
Trump slams German trade after Merkel criticises US,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Germany's trade and spending policies ""very bad"". ""We have a MASSIVE trade deficit with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS than they should on NATO & military. Very bad for US This will change,"" Trump tweeted. This comes after German Chancellor Angela Merkel doubted the reliability of the US as an ally."
RBI to put new rupee 1 notes into circulation soon,"RBI will soon put into circulation new notes in one rupee denomination while existing notes and coins will continue to be legal tender. The new notes, printed by the Government of India, will be predominantly pink-green in colour. Further, the design on the reverse side will consist of the picture of 'Sagar Samrat', the oil exploration platform."
Tata Sons Chairman made ₹30 crore in a year,"Former TCS CEO and current Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran earned over ₹30 crore in FY17, around 83% of which was commission. The rest included basic salary of ₹2.4 crore and benefits of ₹2.7 crore. While Chandrasekaran's salary as Tata Sons Chairman wasn't revealed, reports said he will get ₹4.8 crore as basic salary along with variable payout of 200%."
Veteran Telugu director Dasari Narayana Rao passes away,"Veteran Telugu director-actor Dasari Narayana Rao passed away on Tuesday in Hyderabad at the age of 75 after prolonged illness. The two-time National Award-winning filmmaker has directed over 140 films. He is known for films like 'Premabhishekam', 'Meghasandesham', 'Osey Ramulamma' and 'Tata Manavadu'. Notably, Dasari is said to hold the record for directing the most number of films."
What will be the features on the new one rupee note?,"RBI will soon put into circulation one rupee denomination notes, which will feature a watermark of Ashoka Pillar in the window. The notes will have the hidden numeral '1' in the centre and the hidden word 'Bharat' (in Hindi) vertically arranged on the right. They will also feature a replica of new one rupee coin with ₹ symbol of 2017."
64% students fail in Class 12 Bihar board exams,"Nearly 64% of the 12 lakh Class 12 students of the Bihar board have failed in this year's examinations after its results were declared on Tuesday. In the Science stream, 69% students failed while 25% students failed in the Commerce stream. The officials said the pass percentage has come down as several steps were taken to stop cheating and malpractices."
Madras HC stays Centre's order on cattle sale for slaughter,The Madras High Court on Tuesday issued a four-week stay on the Centre's notification banning the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets. This comes after the notification was criticised for hurting the rights of several cattle and meat traders. States like West Bengal and Kerala opposed the order claiming that regulating cattle trade is a state subject.
Android Co-founder unveils smartphone without headphone jack,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential on Tuesday unveiled its first device 'Essential Phone' at $699 (₹45,000) which doesn't have a headphone jack. The phone, which features an edge-to-edge display, has magnetic pins on the back to attach modular accessories like a 360-degree camera. Powered by a Qualcomm 835 processor, the phone has 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage."
Twitter reacts to Priyanka's picture with PM Modi in Berlin,"Reacting to Priyanka Chopra's picture with PM Narendra Modi in Berlin, a user tweeted, ""When you aren't sure whether it's time to tell her your Mann ki baat or not."" Another tweet read, ""PC: I love visiting India, Modi: same here."" Another user wrote, ""Modi: When they said I had to meet PC I thought they were talking about Chidambaram."
I regret tweet when I picked on Tiger for no reason: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said the only tweet he regrets is the one when he picked on actor Tiger Shroff for no reason. RGV, who quit the social media platform, further said, ""Trollers and controversies never bothered me... I had better reasons to quit."" He added he was only living in the Twitter world and wanted to change that."
Clash bound to happen: Akshay on same day release with SRK,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that a clash is bound to happen, when asked about the same release date for his film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Shah Rukh Khan's yet untitled film with Imtiaz Ali. ""Tell me a guy who doesn't have a clash? Clash is going to happen. There are 180 films that release every year,"" added Akshay. "
SA's Rabada youngest top-ranked ODI bowler in 19 years,"South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has become the youngest bowler since 1998 to hold the number one ODI rank. Rabada, aged 22 years and five days, rose to the top rank on Tuesday, after taking 4/39 in the final ODI against England. Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq is the youngest to have held the top rank, at 21 years and 13 days."
Railways earned ₹3k cr in 3yrs through ticket cancellations,"The Indian Railways has earned over ₹3,000 crore through reservation cancellations in the last three years. Further, the biggest income was made from the non-cancellation of window waiting tickets as passengers only get a three-and-a-half-hour window to cancel the tickets and the confirmation for the same is announced 4 hours before the trains' departure."
Android forced us to fight with technology: Android creator,"In a blog post about why he started a new company, Android Co-founder Andy Rubin wrote that Android has created a world in which people are ""forced to fight with the very technology that was supposed to simplify their lives."" Rubin added that technology currently offers too many features, cluttering the lives of its users."
"Three Chinese real estate bosses gain ₹35,000 crore in a day","A rally for Chinese property stocks added a combined $5.4 billion (₹35,000 crore) to fortunes of three real estate tycoons on Monday. China Evergrande Group's Hui Ka Yan, who has a net worth of $21 billion, was the biggest gainer. Further, Yang Huiyan of Country Garden Holding added $1.3 billion, while Wu Yajun of Longfor Properties gained $400 million."
"Will clear ₹25,000 crore debt by Sept 30: RCom tells lenders","Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications said it has told lenders that it would repay ₹25,000 crore before September 30, 2017. The amount is expected to be generated from two of its business deals. Notably, Reliance Communications' net debt stood at ₹44,345.30 crore as on March 31 and reports said it defaulted on loan obligations with more than 10 banks."
"Actress Geeta, abandoned by son, to be moved to old age home","A no-objection certificate has been issued to shift veteran actress Geeta Kapoor to an old age home after her son Raja allegedly abandoned her in a hospital. Geeta, who acted in 'Pakeezah' (1972), claimed that her son beat her and sometimes locked her up. Filmmakers Ashoke Pandit and Ramesh Taurani paid her hospital bill amounting to ₹1.5 lakh.nn"
Didn't imagine such love: Aamir on Dangal's China success,"Aamir Khan while talking about Dangal's success in China said, ""We hoped that our film will be loved in China, but never in our wildest dreams did we imagine this kind of love and adulation."" Talking about the earnings, he said that box office numbers are an indication of how much the film is loved but isn't the only yardstick."
There are huge stereotypes about India in the West: Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra, while talking about her experience of working in Hollywood, has said that there are huge stereotypes about India and Hindi films in the West. She added, ""Those are stereotypes you have to fight all the time and I guess it will only come with educating people and having them see Indian actors in mainstream parts."""
Dutt quits upcoming film as it is an adult comedy: Reports,"According to reports, Sanjay Dutt has quit upcoming film 'Total Dhamaal' as it's an adult comedy. Sources suggest Dutt doesn't want his children to see him in a film with crass humour. He also pulled out of the film as the dates for shooting coincided with other projects. Dutt starred in the franchise's first two films- 'Dhamaal' and 'Double Dhamaal'. "
India defeat Pakistan in pre-Champions Trophy fan tournament,"Indian fans defeated their Pakistani counterparts in a series of games in Edgbaston, England, ahead of the two countries' Champions Trophy clash on June 4. The Edgbaston Fans Trophy saw teams of Indian and Pakistani fans win an eight-over game each before a Super Over was played to decide the winner. India won the decider by four runs."
IIT-Madras student attacked for participating in 'beef fest',A PhD scholar from IIT-Madras was attacked on Tuesday allegedly by right-wing students for participating in a 'beef fest' in the campus protesting the Centre's notification banning the sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets. The assaulters also reportedly issued death threats to all beef eaters at IIT-Madras and had also filed a complaint against the event on Monday.
"South Africa hold no. 1 team, batsman & bowler ranks in ODIs","South Africa now hold the top team, batsman and bowler ranks in ODIs after pacer Kagiso Rabada became the top-ranked ODI bowler on Tuesday. South Africa became the number one ODI team in February and have held the top spot, while captain AB de Villiers is the top-ranked ODI batsman. India is ranked third in the ODI team rankings."
India defeat Bangladesh by 240 runs in warm-up match,"India defeated Bangladesh by 240 runs in their second warm-up match ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, on Tuesday. Bangladesh were dismissed for 84, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav picking up three wickets each. If the match was an official ODI, it would have been Bangladesh's biggest margin of defeat, and India's third-biggest win by runs."
How are cyclones in India named?,"Names of cyclones originating in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are picked from a list of 64 names, prepared by eight countries. The countries, namely India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand, gave eight names each. Some of the names given by India are Agni, Jal, Vayu, Megh and Lehar."
"Pilot killed, 2 injured in Nepal Army plane crash","A Nepal Army plane crashed on Tuesday, killing the pilot and injuring two crew members, during an emergency landing triggered by bad weather, reports said. The aircraft carrying food supplies overshot the runway by about 50 metres and crashed in a field. This is the second accident involving a cargo aircraft in less than a week in the country."
'Un-Islamic' Lady Justice statue reinstalled in Bangladesh,"A statue of Lady Justice which had been removed recently from outside the Supreme Court in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has been reinstalled at a different location on the court grounds, where it would be less visible. The statue, which was installed in December last year, was removed following months of protests by conservative religious groups which had deemed it ""un-Islamic""."
First Japanese to report Hiroshima bombing dies at 86,"Yoshie Oka, the first person to raise the alarm outside Hiroshima that the Japanese city had been hit by an atomic bomb, has died aged 86. Oka, who was then 14 years old, was working in Hiroshima as a communications operator at an underground command centre of the Imperial Japanese Army. Around 1.4 lakh people were killed in the attack."
"Advani, Uma Bharti to face charges in Babri case","The CBI court on Tuesday rejected a discharge application filed by all the 12 accused, including LK Advani and Uma Bharti, in the Babri mosque demolition case and ruled that they will face criminal conspiracy charges. The leaders had pleaded to drop the charges against them, saying they had no role in the demolition of Babri Masjid."
Which Indian state spends the most on gold?,"Kerala has the highest monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) on gold ornaments among all Indian states, according to an NSSO survey. The state's gold MPCE in the rural sector is ₹208.55, more than six times the second rank holder Goa's ₹34.07. Kerala also tops the urban sector with ₹189.95, four times more than second rank holder Tamil Nadu's ₹44.86."
Big B supports Mumbai Police campaign based on his films,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter supported the Mumbai Police's campaign which aims to create traffic and cyber crime awareness using dialogues from his films. One of the posts shows a scene from his 1975 film 'Sholay' wherein Amitabh asks Hema her name. The message in the tweet reads, ""Cyber criminals often ask questions that do not need to be answered."" "
Won't bow down to bullies: Behen Hogi Teri makers on poster,"The makers of Behen Hogi Teri, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shruti Hassan, said that they will not bow down to bullies against the film's poster, which shows Rajkummar dressed as Lord Shiva. In an official statement, the makers said that they didn't want to hurt religious sentiments but the situation was truly shocking. The makers were arrested over the poster."
Priyanka shares pic of herself with PM Modi in Berlin,"Actress Priyanka Chopra on social media shared a picture of herself with PM Narendra Modi in Berlin. In the caption, she thanked him for taking the time out to meet her. Modi is in Germany as part of his four-nation tour of Germany, Spain, Russia and France. Meanwhile, Priyanka is reportedly in Berlin to promote her Hollywood debut film 'Baywatch'. "
"I'm separating nationals, anti-nationals in India: Abhijeet","Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has said he's dividing India between nationals and anti-nationals. Abhijeet, whose Twitter accounts were suspended, added, ""At least I'm doing one good thing by uniting...nationalists. The anti-nationals aren't liking it and...forming a group against us."" He had previously said, Twitter was a platform ""for anti-nationals, anti-Indian Army, anti-Modi, and anti-Hindu."""
Shia LaBeouf sued for ₹32cr by bartender for alleged assault,"Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf has been sued for about ₹32 crore for defamation, slander and assault by a bartender. In April, LaBeouf allegedly called him a ""f*cking racist"" for refusing to serve him drinks. He reportedly threatened to hit the staff with a bottle. LaBeouf's lawyer has called the lawsuit ""baseless"" and an attempt to harass the actor. "
Parineeti responds to accusations of lying about being poor,"Parineeti Chopra has responded on Twitter to accusations by classmates that she lied about being poor. She said her statements were being misconstrued in reference to something ""very irrelevant"" about her having a car or not. While Parineeti had said that she cycled to school as she was poor, her classmate claimed he remembered her father had a car."
I'm thick-skinned: Kangana on Vidya's alleged 'credit' jibe,"Kangana Ranaut has said that she is a thick-skinned person, in reference to an alleged jibe by Vidya Balan over Kangana's recent additional writer credit controversy for Simran's poster. Vidya Balan had recently shared a picture holding an 'additional credit card' captioned, ""Who needs credit when your director gifts you this..."". Simran's main writer Apurva Asrani also reposted Vidya's picture"
Anand Mahindra wants to buy car in Rajinikanth film poster,"Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra on Monday tweeted Rajinikanth's upcoming movie Kaala's poster, which has the actor sitting atop a Mahindra Thar SUV. ""When the legend @superstarrajini uses a car as a throne, it becomes a legend,"" Mahindra tweeted, adding he'd like to acquire the car. Later, the movie's production house Wunderbar Films and Dhanush confirmed Mahindra could have the vehicle."
Gadget sends chills down user's neck on sensing robot voice,Researchers have created a prototype device 'Anti AI AI' worn on the ear that sends chills down wearer's neck on detecting the voice of a robot impersonating a human. The device uses Google's machine learning software to differentiate between synthetic and human voices. A demo showed the device distinguishing a recording of Donald Trump's voice from a fake AI version.
Arnab is the most unethical journalist I have ever seen: MP,"Kerala MP MB Rajesh has written an open letter to Arnab Goswami, saying, ""You're the most unethical journalist I have ever seen."" The CPI(M) MP said Goswami’s sense of history was poorer than that of a primary school child. He further asked Goswami to watch his own ""performances"" to realise ""how disgusting it is"" and search for other career options."
Thailand named world's best destination for relaxation,"Thailand was named the world's best destination for relaxation at the 6th Lonely Planet India Travel Awards in Mumbai. While Austria was named the best destination for romance, Spain was named the best destination for food and drink and Japan was named the best destination for culture. Further, Singapore was named the best family destination. "
Canadian PM invites Pope to apologise for church's abuses,Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to visit his country to apologise for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system which physically and sexually abused aboriginal children for decades. The residential schools were set up from the 1880s and forcibly took around 1.5 lakh children from their families to assimilate them into mainstream Canadian society.
N Korea to send gift to US for military provocations: Report,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to send bigger ""gift package"" to the US in retaliation for its military provocations, North Korean state media has reported. The isolated nation further pledged to develop more powerful weapons in multiple phases to defend the country against the US. Notably, North Korea has tested 12 ballistic missiles this year despite international condemnation."
Anti-terror ad 'bomb violence with mercy' goes viral,"A Kuwaiti telecommunications firm's anti-terror advertisement, in which victims of terrorism confront a suicide bomber and urge society to 'bomb violence with mercy', has gone viral over the weekend. While some people have criticised the use of victims of bombings and called for the withdrawal of the video, others have praised its attempt to tackle extremism with songs of love."
Tokyo bathhouse has 'naked school' for visitors,"A communal bathhouse in Tokyo is offering a ""Naked School"" wherein visitors are taught about a variety of topics, including comedy and gaming. The Hinodeyu bathhouse hopes to attract younger customers and reverse the dying tradition of communal baths in Japan. Hinodeyu manager Yuichi Tamura said many youngsters have never visited communal bath because most homes have modern bathrooms. "
French locals break 300 fire hydrants amid record high temp,"Locals have broken and vandalised around 300 fire hydrants across France, amid record high temperatures. Numerous roadways have been flooded, while the Paris fire department has been forced to remind people that fire hydrants are not for recreational purposes but for extinguishing fires. A resident said, ""there's water coming out, they're cooling off, except that... It's still vandalism."""
British Airways vows 'never again' after IT collapse,"British Airways said it would take steps to ensure there was no repeat of a computer system failure that stranded 75,000 passengers over the weekend. ""[W]e will carry out an exhaustive investigation...and take measures to ensure it never happens again,"" it said. Notably, BA is expected to face a bill exceeding £100 million (₹830 crore) due to the outage."
Malaika shares picture with Saif's daughter Sara at the gym,"Actress Malaika Arora took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with actor Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan at the gym. Pilates instructor Namrata Purohit can also be seen in the picture. ""3 monkeys just hanging.....don't ask me why, but we had fun...,"" read the caption alongside the picture."
MSG actor nominated for Dronacharya award by Yoga Federation,"Yoga Federation of India has recommended Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, actor of MSG: The Messenger of God, for the Dronacharya Award, the highest honour given to coaches by the government. His name was forwarded to the Sports Ministry last month for producing ""World Champion yogis"". YFI President Ashok Kumar Aggarwal said Rahim's contribution to the sport ""cannot go unnoticed""."
"Had huge crush on Dutt, had his posters in my room: Raveena","Raveena Tandon has said that in her childhood, she had a huge crush on Sanjay Dutt. Raveena added, ""I used to be very scared while working with him [Dutt] as...couldn't believe that I was actually doing a film with someone whose poster were all over my room's wall."" The two have worked together in seven films, including Vijeta and Kshatriya."
Fan throws dead catfish on rink for good luck in NHL game,"Play was stopped during an ice hockey game in USA's National Hockey League on Monday, after a fan threw a dead catfish onto the rink as a good luck charm. The Nashville Predators fan was not arrested but barred from the arena, where the match was being played.  Notably, Predators' fans have been following the fish-throwing tradition since 2003."
UP Minister sparks row over beer bar inauguration photo,"Uttar Pradesh Minister Swati Singh's photographs inaugurating a beer bar have sparked a controversy, following which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the minister to explain her stand. Swati, the wife of Dayashankar Singh who was suspended for allegedly making derogatory remarks against BSP chief Mayawati, is said to have inaugurated the bar on May 20."
Gautam Gambhir starts 'selfie with soldiers' campaign,"Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has started a campaign in support of the Indian Army, asking people to take selfies with soldiers and post them on social media with the hashtag #SoldierSelfies. In a video shared on Twitter, Gambhir, with a black tape on his mouth, holds out placards asking people to thank army men. He ends the video with a salute."
"Artist makes gold-plated model of Facebook, Google websites","German artist Jip de Beer has created gold-plated structures of websites like Facebook and Google. He made the three-dimensional models of the domains by mapping the depth of different elements on the page according to their hierarchical structure. The structure looks like a building from the side, but looking at it from the top reveals which website it is."
Kerala's Munnar named India's best destination for romance,"Kerala's Munnar was named India's best destination for romance at the 2017 Lonely Planet India Travel Awards in Mumbai. While New Delhi was named the best destination for shopping, Lucknow was named the best destination for food and drink and Goa the best destination for relaxation. Himachal Pradesh was named the best family destination and Maharashtra the best adventure destination. "
Chemists go on a nationwide 1-day strike,"Nearly nine lakh chemists across the country have gone on a strike today, to protest against the strict rules on the sale of medicines in India and against online pharmacies. Though all medical stores will remain shut for a day, emergency pharmacies in and around hospitals will remain open. A demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi is also likely."
"Southwest monsoon hits Kerala, North East","The Southwest monsoon hit Kerala and the North East on Tuesday, two days before its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department has confirmed. According to the Director General of the IMD, monsoon hit the North East because of the Cyclone Mora, which had hit Bangladesh earlier in the day. The Southwest monsoon brings seasonal rains to the Indian subcontinent."
Twitter suspends singer Abhijeet's new account,"Twitter has suspended singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's new account which he opened after his verified account was suspended last week. Abhijeet, who opened the new account on Monday, had posted a video captioned, ""#VandeMatram I'm back. #Antinationals can't stop my voice"". His original account was suspended over ""inappropriate"" and ""insulting"" language in ""offensive"" tweets directed at female users."
Why have chemists gone on a nation-wide strike today?,"Chemists across the country have gone on a day's strike today, to protest against the government's proposal to regulate the sale of medicines through an e-portal. They have demanded a hike in the 16% retailers' profit, terming it inadequate as the government wants shops to maintain infrastructural facilities like ACs. In addition, they are also protesting against current e-commerce retailers."
"Advani, Uma Bharti granted bail in Babri demolition case","All accused, including BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, were on Tuesday granted bail in the Babri Masjid demolition case by a court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Last month, the Supreme Court had ordered prosecution of the politicians and others accused of criminal conspiracy in the case and directed to conclude the trial in two years."
"Asus unveils world's thinnest convertible laptop for ₹71,000","Taiwanese electronics company Asus has unveiled the world's thinnest convertible laptop 'Zenbook Flip S', which is only 10.9 mm in thickness and costs ₹71,000. The 13.3-inch laptop features a 360-degree hinge, a fingerprint security sensor, 4K display, and runs on Windows 10. It weighs just 1.1 kg, lighter than its competing HP and Apple laptops. "
"₹26,000 handbag with fingerprint lock, phone charger made","A UK entrepreneur has made a ₹26,000 luxury handbag called 'FYB' that comes with fingerprint locking system and wireless phone charging that can give up to 3 full charges. The leather bag also has RFID credit card protection and Bluetooth connectivity that sends an alert on the users' phone if they forget the bag behind."
"Khans, Johar reason for Twitter account suspension: Abhijeet","Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has claimed that people like Karan Johar, Khans and Bhatts are the reason for his new Twitter account being suspended. He added, ""Twitter is obliged to [such] people who brought Pakistani artistes in India."" In 2016, Abhijeet called Indian filmmakers and actors anti-national for working with Pakistani artistes and tweeted, ""They r bigger enemies then #TerrorStatePak."""
Average pay hike in India falls from 15.1% to 10.2%,"The average salary hike in India has dropped from 15.1% in 2007 to 10.2% in 2016, according to an Aon Hewitt survey. Moreover, the figure is expected to drop further to 9.5% in 2017, the worst since 6.6% after the 2009 global recession. The report added that for high-earning people, the 9.5% hike might result in negative real pay increase."
"Rohit, Rahane to use chip-installed bats in Champions Trophy","Bats with installed computerised chips will be used by players including Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane at the Champions Trophy in England. The chips, developed by Intel, will track the movement of the players and data collected will be used by coaches and players to improve their game. Reportedly, three players from each team will use the specially designed bat."
"US visas for India increase 28%, decline 40% for Pakistan","The number of non-immigrant US visas issued to Indians during March and April has increased 28% this year, under the Donald Trump administration, as compared to the monthly average of 2016. Visas issued to Pakistan in the same period has decreased by 40%. Notably, 50 Muslim-majority nations saw a drop of around 20% in the US visas issued to them."
Tesla will have next tech moonshot: Apple Co-founder Wozniak,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that he believes Elon Musk-led automaker Tesla will create the next technology 'moonshot', or most innovative product. Wozniak referenced Tesla's artificial intelligence-driven self-driving cars and added that Musk's other ideas like Hyperloop and underground tunnels to avoid traffic will come together to form the most promising 'moonshot'."
Australia to cancel paedophiles' passports,"In a crackdown on child sex tourism, Australia will ban convicted paedophiles from leaving Australia and cancel their passports. Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the ""world-first"" policy will stop paedophiles ""from going overseas, often to vulnerable countries, to abuse kids."" The new laws, to be introduced in Parliament, will apply to convicts while they are on the offenders' register. "
Swiggy raises ₹517 crore funding led by Naspers,"Bengaluru-based food delivery startup Swiggy has raised $80 million (₹517 crore) in Series E funding led by Naspers, with participation from existing investors like Accel India and SAIF Partners among others. The round reportedly values the startup at around $400 million. Earlier this month, South African media company Naspers committed $425 million to German food delivery startup Delivery Hero."
Putin bigger threat than ISIS: US senator,"US senator John McCain has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to global security than ISIS. The Republican lawmaker further accused Russia of destroying democracy by allegedly interfering in the 2016 US presidential election and warned of sanctions against it. However, McCain added there is no evidence that Russia succeeded in the attempt."
"23 killed, 80 injured in ISIS-claimed twin blasts in Baghdad","At least 23 people were killed and 80 others were injured on Tuesday in twin car bomb attacks in Iraq's Baghdad, reports said. The first blast targeted a Shia gathering at an ice cream shop in Karrada district, while the second attacked people near a government office in Karkh district. Responsibility for the blasts has been claimed by Islamic State.n"
Naked man steals ₹16 lakh swan sculpture in US,"A naked man stole a $25,000 (over ₹16 lakh) black and white swan sculpture in Florida, United States, the police said. The man was later identified and arrested by the police. Meanwhile, the swan sculpture was recovered when a young boy who was fishing in a small pond with his friend spotted it and told his mother."
Hot air balloon crashes after mid-air marriage proposal,"A hot air balloon crashed in Alberta, Canada, minutes after a man proposed marriage to his partner mid-air. Stephen Martin had proposed to Christine Peters, who said yes, just prior to their hot air balloon getting caught in a downdraft and crashing into trees. It was carrying 13 people including a pilot, and no one was injured during the incident."
SRK looks embarrassed at my antics with Karan: Farah on pic,"Filmmaker Farah Khan on Instagram shared an old picture with actor Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar. ""#80sparty #blastfromthepast @iamsrk looking rather embarrassed at my antics with @karanjohar circa 2000,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Shah Rukh can be seen wearing a multicoloured shirt, while Farah and Karan can be seen sporting headbands in the picture."
"Elon Musk visits Sydney with girlfriend Amber Heard, sons","Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk today shared a picture of his visit to Sydney, Australia with his girlfriend Amber Heard and his sons. ""Sydney is such a beautiful city,"" Musk captioned the picture on Instagram. The 31-year-old actress Amber Heard's contentious divorce from actor Johnny Depp was finalised in January this year."
Ryanair trolls British Airways after global IT outage,"Ryanair has trolled British Airways after the latter faced a global IT crash over the weekend that affected over 1,000 flights, inconvenienced passengers and caused chaos at airports. The meme is captioned, ""Breaking news: BA appoints new head of IT... #ShouldHaveFlownRyanair."" Notably, British Airways is facing a nearly ₹830 crore bill following the outage."
"Lived in slum, fought for cleanliness: Rickshaw driver's mom","The mother of the Delhi e-rickshaw driver who was killed after opposing two men urinating in the open, said that he always spoke for cleanliness. “We live in a slum where maintaining cleanliness is difficult. But Ravinder always insisted that sanitation was just a matter of will,” she said. She also added that he put a 'brave' front before death."
IAS trainee drowns in pool while rescuing woman officer,"A 30-year-old trainee IAS officer, Ashish Dahiya, drowned in a swimming pool of Foreign Service Institute in Delhi around midnight on Monday while trying to save a female officer who had slipped into the pool. While others who tried to save the drowning woman safely rescued her and came out of the pool, Dahiya was found floating soon after."
Man on drone delivers ball for a football match,"A man standing on a drone delivered the ball to the referee during the Portuguese Cup final between Benfica and Vitória de Guimarães on Sunday. The man rode the spider-like drone for 70 metres in rain before landing near the halfway line and handing the ball. The match was won by Benfica, who celebrated their victory by riding a moped."
"Woman shares metro station incident, says 'You're not safe'","A Delhi woman on Sunday shared an incident that happened with her  around 8 pm at the Golf Course Metro Station on Sunday. Megha Dixit wrote about how a man tried to push her into a ""shady corner"" and the guard did nothing despite her shouting. Explaining the whole story in tweets, she wrote, ""You are not safe at ALL""."
Google Chrome bug lets websites secretly take video of users,"An AOL web developer has discovered a Google Chrome bug that allows websites to record video of users without their knowledge. The developer found that after a user grants permission to a particular tab to record video, any new pop-up can also start recording. The new tab won't show the red dot which is typically displayed when Chrome records video."
"After British Airways, Pakistan Airlines IT system hits snag","After British Airways, flight operations of Pakistan International Airlines were affected on Monday due to a fault with its IT system. Several flights were delayed and further booking was stopped, while the cause of the glitch remained unknown. An official said, ""our technical and engineering staff is working to sort out the problem."""
"Muskan Pathan, Ashwin Rao jointly top Class 10 ICSE exam","Securing 99.4% marks, Pune's Muskan Abdullah Pathan and Bengaluru's Ashwin Rao emerged as the joint toppers in the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations' (CISCE) Class 10 ICSE exam on Monday. Nearly 1.76 lakh candidates had registered for the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE) exams this year. Notably, the CBSE is yet to declare its Class 10 results."
India's first digital bank for sanitary pads launched,"Mumbai MLA Bharati Lavekar has launched India's first digital bank for sanitary pads on the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Sunday. People can log into teefoundation.in to either donate pads or money, while anyone can access the resources available on the portal. The Versova MLA said her project materialised after over a year of processing."
Shruti Haasan quits Sangamithra after its launch at Cannes,"The makers of the trilingual historic drama Sangamithra have announced that Shruti Haasan has decided to quit as the lead actress after the film's launch at Cannes Film Festival. As per Shruti's official statement, she made the decision as she hadn't received a proper script or date calendar even though her commitment for the film would span over two years."
Tiger Woods arrested for drink-driving,"American professional golfer Tiger Woods was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol in the early hours of Monday morning in Florida, US. The former top-ranked player was released about eight hours after being taken into custody by the police. Woods, who won 14 majors during his career, has not played professionally since February 2017."
In Pictures: ICC Champions Trophy winners over the years,"Australia won two consecutive Champions Trophy tournaments, in 2006 and 2009 while India clinched the trophy in 2013 and were joint-winners in 2002. South Africa won their only ICC trophy at the inaugural edition of the Champions Trophy, called ICC Knockout Trophy back then. West Indies managed to beat England in the final to lift the trophy in 2004."
Acid attack victims to be included in Disability Act,"The government is planning to bring 14 new categories, including acid attack survivors, under the Disability Act, 2016. Currently, it provides benefits to seven categories including blindness, hearing impairment, mental illness and leprosy. The new categories which will be added include muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, thalassemia, multiple disabilities (two or more disabilities)."
"Be cautious, exercise restraint, China warns India","China asked India to ""be cautious"" and ""exercise restraint"" while building infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh, after Bhupen Hazarika Setu connecting the state with Assam was inaugurated. ""China's position on the eastern section of the Sino-Indian border areas is consistent and clear,"" it said in the statement. It also suggested solving territorial disputes through negotiations and consultations."
Russia's largest bank considering to deliver cash by drones,"Russia's largest bank Sberbank is planning to deliver cash via drones, its Deputy Chairman Stanislav Kuznetsov has said. ""We can use it for other kinds of deliveries too, and not just for the delivery of cash,"" he added. The cash delivered through the drones would come with certain security features like permanent ink taint to catch the thieves red-handed."
GoT's 'Mountain' ranks 2nd at World's Strongest Man contest,"Actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who portrays The Mountain in the television series Game of Thrones (GoT), has become the runners-up in the competition World's Strongest Man. Eddie Hall became the first Briton in 24 years to win the title. Notably, The Mountain has never won the competition despite finishing as the runner-up thrice previously. "
I hope Kangana will cast me in her film: Irrfan Khan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said that he hopes Kangana Ranaut will cast him in her film as she is set to become a director. ""The fact I like about her is the way she has made her place in the industry, and her career graph has been phenomenal,"" said Irrfan. Earlier, they were reported to star together in Divine Lovers."
Will not ban cow slaughter if we are elected: Meghalaya BJP,"Meghalaya BJP leader Bernard Marak has said his party will not ban beef and will legalise slaughterhouses if it comes to power. ""In Meghalaya most BJP leaders eat beef. The question of banning beef does not arise in a state like Meghalaya,"" he added. This comes after the Centre banned the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets."
Tesla self-driving tech danger to cyclists: Robotics expert ,"Robotic expert Heather Knight, a PhD from the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, has claimed Tesla's self-driving technology is a threat to cyclists. In an essay titled ""Tesla Autopilot Review: Bikers will die"", she said Tesla's situation awareness display isn't even close to accurate with cyclists. Knight said drivers would ignore this limitation and put biker lives at risk."
Helion Venture MD Rahul Chandra launches new $100 mn fund,"Helion Venture Partners Managing Director Rahul Chandra has launched a new venture capital fund called Unitary Helion with a $100 million corpus. The fund, which will focus on investing in the financial technology space, plans to make the first close by October 2017 at about $40 million. The fund will invest about half of the corpus in the fintech space."
Muslim-led campaign raises $1mn for Portland attack victims,"A Muslim-led campaign has reportedly raised nearly $1 million for families of the three US men who were attacked in Portland while defending two women from being verbally assaulted by an Islamophobe on a train. Two of the men were killed by the attacker in the incident. ""We wish to respond to hate with love,"" the fundraising page read."
Teachers give 'most likely to become a terrorist' award,"Teachers at a US school recently held a mock award ceremony for students, giving them awards like ""most likely to become a terrorist"" and ""most likely to be homeless in Guatemala."" Before the ceremony, a teacher warned students the awards were funny but ""might hurt feelings."" After the matter came to light, the school apologised and disciplined the teachers involved. "
"Baby walks moments after birth, goes viral","A video of a newborn baby in Brazil walking minutes after her birth has gone viral on social media. The video, which has amassed over 8 crore views on Facebook, shows a nurse supporting the baby while she walks. The nurse can be heard saying, ""Oh my gosh, the girl is walking. Good gracious!"""
Penalise firms without female director: SEBI to Exchanges,"SEBI has expressed displeasure over failure of exchanges to get all listed companies to comply with Companies Act regulation of having at least one woman director on board. ""Penalties which the NSE can impose and collect, even in that there is laxity. Similarly, with BSE. Whatever the law is there, that (fine) should be collected,"" SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi said."
CBI to probe issues in Air India-Indian Airlines merger,"The CBI has registered preliminary enquiry to probe issues relating to the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines. The CBI alleged that the merger caused a loss of thousands of crores of rupees. It has also registered three FIRs to enquire into the purchase of 111 aircraft, leasing of planes, and giving up of profit-making routes by Air India."
British Airways CEO won't resign after global systems' crash,"The CEO of British Airways Alex Cruz on Monday ruled out resigning after the airline saw a global IT outage over the weekend. Further, he maintained that the computer glitch had nothing to do with cutting costs or outsourcing IT services to India. Notably, the global IT glitch affected over 1,000 British Airways flights and resulted in long delays."
New food packets to tell dietary requirement met per serving,"All packaged food items will soon have to clearly mention what percentage of the user's recommended daily nutrient intake is met in a single serving of the packaged item. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working on formulating the guidelines for the same. Currently, the food packets broadly mention total calories and other nutrients contained."
Ramdev’s Patanjali products fail Uttarakhand quality test,"About 40% of ayurveda products including items from Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali, were found to be of substandard quality by Haridwar’s Ayurveda and Unani Office, an RTI reply revealed. Out of 82 samples collected between 2013-2016, 32 including Patanjali’s Divya Amla Juice and Shivlingi Beej, failed the test, Uttarakhand government's lab report said. Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna denied the report."
David Dhawan smashes bottle on son Varun's head,"A video shows Judwaa 2's director David Dhawan smashing a bottle on his son actor Varun Dhawan's head. Varun captioned the video, ""The director says ""he's been a naughty actor but a good actor"" then smash. Check out the madness as the countdown begins."" Varun has a double role in Judwaa 2, which is scheduled to release on September 29."
Salman makes painting of Jesus on sets of Tubelight: Report,"A picture of a painting reportedly made by actor Salman Khan depicting Lord Jesus Christ has emerged online. The actor is said to have painted it while on the sets of his upcoming film Tubelight. Salman is said to mostly paint around religious themes and figures including Buddha, Shiva or Christ, based on his interpretation of oneness of God."
Pakistan cricket fan 'Chacha Chicago' turns India supporter,"Ahead of the India-Pakistan match in the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament, Pakistan cricket fan 'Chacha Chicago' has turned into an Indian team supporter. ""I still love Pakistan but I love India more now. Earlier, I wanted Pakistan to win but now it is India,"" said Chicago-based Mohammad Bashir. He further said India should win the game easily."
"Eng slump to 20/6 in 5 overs, fastest loss of 1st 6 wickets","South African bowlers on Monday reduced England to 20/6 in the first five overs, effecting the quickest fall of first six wickets in ODI history. England managed to reach 153 as Kagiso Rabada picked up four wickets for the Proteas. Hashim Amla's 54-ball 55 and Quinton de Kock's 39-ball 34 helped South Africa reach the target with 21.1 overs remaining."
Vinod Kambli shares old picture with Sachin Tendulkar,"Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has shared an old picture of himself with his childhood friend and ex-teammate Sachin Tendulkar on Twitter. ""@sachin_rt .Dear Master Blaster.I Love You,"" read Kambli's post. The picture shows Tendulkar grabbing Kambli's neck from behind. The duo had put together a then world record partnership of 664 runs in school."
Indian restaurant rated Asia's best for 3 years to shut down,"Gaggan, an Indian restaurant in Bangkok that has been rated Asia's Best Restaurant for three consecutive years, will close down by 2020. Owned by Indian chef Gaggan Anand, it has a 25-course emoji menu featuring dishes made using molecular gastronomy tools like liquid nitrogen. However, Anand has said, ""Every restaurant has a 10-year life. After that, it becomes a brand."""
"Amla fastest to 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 ODI runs","South African opener Hashim Amla has become the fastest batsman to score 7000 runs in ODI cricket, reaching the milestone against England in his 150th innings on Monday. Interestingly, the Proteas batsman was also the fastest to reach 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 ODI runs. The record for the fastest 7000 ODI runs was earlier held by Virat Kohli."
Vande Matram I am back: Abhijeet on joining Twitter again,"Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, after his verified Twitter account was suspended, has opened a new account, from which he tweeted, ""#VandeMatram I am back."" In a video he shared, he clarified that he'll be using this new account till his verified account gets activated again, while adding that all other accounts are fake and trying to malign his image."
What is 'Judy' malware that hit 3.65 crore Android users?,"Malware 'Judy' that hit 3.65 crore Android users, is an auto-clicking adware found on 41 apps developed by a Korean company, which were available for download on Google Play Store. The malware generates large amounts of fraudulent clicks on advertisements, generating revenues for the people behind it. Formatting an affected device is the only option to remove the malware."
Why did Bitcoin dip 30% in 2 days after hitting record high?,"Since hitting a record high of over $2,700 (₹1.74 lakh) on Thursday, Bitcoin went into a sharp correction, losing 30% in just two days. Technical analysts have said losses could go as deep as 46.5%. This is because cryptocurrency prices are volatile as few speculators are believed to understand the technology or its potential, leaving it vulnerable to emotion-driven swings."
"Billionaire's wealth rises 132% to add ₹64,000 crore in a yr","Hui Ka Yan, Chairman of China Evergrande Group, saw his fortune surge by $10 billion (over ₹64,000 crore) this year as his company's shares almost tripled. Hui's net worth jumped 132% to $17.2 billion, making him China's sixth-richest person, Bloomberg reported. Hui's wealth rose faster than other billionaires', including Alphabet's Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Microsoft's Bill Gates."
Vivek refers to 2003 press meet wherein he accused Salman,"Vivek Oberoi, at a recent press meet, made a reference to the 2003 press conference wherein he accused Salman Khan of threatening to kill him over 41 phone calls. ""When I held a press conference last time, my a** was on fire...whoever hasn't understood this is a tubelight,"" said Vivek. He was reportedly dating Salman's rumoured ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai then."
How was Manchester attacker Salman Abedi radicalised?,"Salman Abedi, the suicide bomber who killed 22 people in UK's Manchester last week, was reportedly influenced by al-Qaeda affiliate Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), which had proclaimed allegiance to Osama bin Laden. Abedi, however, reportedly later embraced ISIS after seeing Muslim children dying in Syria due to US explosives and allegedly wanted to take revenge."
2 US men killed for defending Muslim woman from racial slurs,"Two men in the USA's Portland were killed and one other was injured while defending two women, one of whom was wearing a hijab, from being racially assaulted by an Islamophobe on a commuter train. The attacker has been arrested and charged with double murder and hate crimes. It's ""a horrific act of racist violence"", city's mayor Ted Wheeler said."
6-year-old's plea to stop US gun violence goes viral ,"A plea of a 6-year-old US boy named Jeffrey Laney asking people to end violence in St Louis city has gone viral on Facebook. Jeffrey could be heard pleading for his and his family's safety and saying, ""I'm really scared to die"" in the video. Nearly 1 lakh people including US Attorney General Jeff Sessions have reportedly viewed the message."
Over 100 killed in militant-besieged Philippine city,"The death toll in the Philippines' Marawi, where government troops have been battling ISIS-linked militants, has exceeded 100, including 27 civilians and 61 terrorists, reports said. Over 2,000 people reportedly remain trapped and militants have been killing ""betrayers of faith"" who try to flee the city. Violence in Marawi erupted last week following an army raid on a militant hideout."
US Navy skydiver dies after parachute fails to open,"A member of the US Navy's skydiving demonstration team died on Sunday after his parachute failed to open while performing in an aerial exhibition as part of New York Harbor's Fleet Week festival. Fleet Week is an annual celebration to honour the members of the US Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps and showcase maritime services' latest capabilities."
Tech Mahindra warns Trump's visa policy will hurt IT sector,"Tech Mahindra Vice Chairman Vineet Nayyar warned that US President Donald Trump's visa policy will damage IT industry. ""Trump's America First agenda and focus on curbing the immigration, especially around H-1B visa policies, will hurt the IT sector,"" he stated. Notably, US is tightening work visa programmes which are widely used by Tech Mahindra and other outsourcing firms."
"Tech Mahindra stock dips 17%, posts steepest fall in 9 years","Shares of Tech Mahindra on Monday plunged by nearly 17%, marking their steepest fall in over nine years, after the company reported weaker than expected earnings. So far this year, Tech Mahindra's stock has fallen by 22.2%. Notably, the company's profit fell by 31% year-on-year to around ₹590 crore as it saw project cancellations in its communication business."
Trailer of video game Far Cry 5 released ,"The trailer of Far Cry 5, an upcoming first-person shooter action-adventure video game, has been released. The game is set in fictional Hope County, Montana and introduces new characters, including a religious doomsday cult and resistance force fighting against it. Developed by Ubisoft, it will be available on Windows PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 27th, 2018."
Sheikh sued for ₹274cr on breaking deal to meet B'wood stars,"A Bahrain sheikh is being sued by a businessman for about ₹274 crore ($42.5 million) for allegedly abandoning a deal to meet 26 Bollywood celebrities, after meeting SRK, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur. The businessman claimed Sheikh Hamad Isa Ali Al Khalifa, Bahrain King's cousin, had orally agreed to meet the actors but broke the 'exclusive' deal."
Directors pay medical bill of actress Geeta abandoned by son,"Filmmakers Ashoke Pandit and Ramesh Taurani paid the hospital bill of Pakeezah actress Geeta Kapoor amounting to ₹1.5 lakh, who claims to have been abandoned by her son. Pandit is seeking a no-objection certificate from Geeta's children to shift her to an old-age home. Geeta had revealed that her son would beat her and give food once in four days. "
Kapil's show gets extension after Dus Ka Dum delayed: Report,"According to reports, The Kapil Sharma Show has got an extension of two months after Salman Khan's show 'Dus Ka Dum' has been postponed to January 2018. Sources say the TRPs of Kapil's show have improved recently. Earlier, it was reported that Kapil was given a month to improve the show's TRP, after cast members including Sunil Grover stopped shooting."
Shahid tells Ishaan dating rumours can damage career: Report,"According to reports, actor Shahid Kapoor has advised his younger half-brother Ishaan Khatter that link-up rumours can prove damaging to his career and that he should keep his private life discreet. He is rumoured to be dating Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor after they were spotted together at movies.  Ishaan will make his acting debut in upcoming film Beyond The Clouds."
Akshay attends rumoured ex-girlfriend Pooja's film screening,"Actor Akshay Kumar on Sunday attended the screening of rumoured ex-girlfriend Pooja Batra's film Mirror Games in Mumbai. The actor reportedly made a brief appearance and did not stay to watch the film. According to a source, Akshay's wife Twinkle was also supposed to join him but couldn't attend the event as she had to travel."
Will consider a Marathi actress for Krrish 4: Hrithik Roshan,Actor Hrithik Roshan has said that he would consider a Marathi actress for the film Krrish 4. He added that the makers are currently working on the script and they are yet to reach the stage of casting the lead actress. Krrish is a superhero film series which began with the 2003 film Koi... Mil Gaya. 
Amrita Arora shares workout video with Kareena Kapoor,"Former actress Amrita Arora took to Instagram to share a series of pictures and videos of a workout session with actress Kareena Kapoor Khan. The duo can be seen using dumbbells and doing kettle bell squats, among other exercises in the videos. ""Besties who gym together...lose weight together,"" read the caption of one of the pictures shared by Amrita."
Aleem Dar credits Amla for his new look during CT 2017,"Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar has credited South African batsman Hashim Amla for his decision to grow a beard. The ICC official said the Proteas opener had suggested him to grow his beard as per the religious beliefs in Islam. Dar has won the ICC Umpire of the Year award on three successive occasions, in 2009, 2010 and 2011."
Beef festival at IIT-Madras to protest cow slaughter ban,The students at IIT-Madras held a beef festival inside the campus to protest against the Central government notification banning the sale of cows for slaughter at animal markets. The protesters claimed that the demonstration was a spontaneous gesture from many people in campus who opposed the notification and was not held under any banner.
"After defeating Kiwis, Kohli shares picture from team dinner","Indian captain Virat Kohli has shared a picture of himself with teammates MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane and Umesh Yadav, among others, at a restaurant. ""One from last night, meal with the boys after a good day at work!"" wrote Kohli. India had beaten New Zealand by 45 runs (D/L method) in a rain-curtailed warm-up match on Sunday."
Sachin once sledged McGrath during 2000 Champions Trophy,"During the 2000 Champions Trophy, Sachin Tendulkar told Australian bowler Glenn McGrath that he would ""hit him out of the ground"". ""He got really angry and started spraying the ball around... My sledging did work for the team,"" Sachin later recalled. McGrath failed to take a single wicket in that match as Australia were eliminated in the tournament quarter-finals."
"Woman plots husband's death, wanted to hear him scream","A 26-year-old woman from West Bengal, Manua Majumdar, allegedly plotted with her boyfriend to kill her husband Anupam Sinha so that she could hear his dying shrieks. Manua's boyfriend, Ajit, hit Anupam with an iron rod, then slashed his veins, shoved the rod in Sinha’s mouth, and dialled Manua so she could hear his dying shrieks over the phone."
iPhone 7 Plus used to shoot cover of Elle magazine ,"The cover of Elle magazine's Australia edition has been shot using the portrait mode on the iPhone 7 Plus. The June issue features fashion blogger-stylist Margaret Zhang on the cover. Fashion photographer Georges Antoni said, ""One thing that struck me was how liberating it was to shoot and not worry about lenses, tripods, tethering to the computer, etc."""
Kolkata girl Ananya Maity tops Class 12 ISC examination,"Kolkata girl Ananya Maity has topped the ISC (Class 12) board examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), results of which were declared on Monday. Four students bagged the second rank in the examination with 99.25%. The overall pass percentage of ISC Class 12 examination saw a small increase of 0.01% this year to 96.47%."
Indian rewarded with ₹3.25 lakh for discovering Twitter bug,"Indian ethical hacker Anand Prakash has revealed being awarded ₹3.25 lakh by Twitter last year for discovering a bug that let him tweet from any account on the microblogging platform. The bug also allowed him to post videos, photos and delete the ones already posted from any Twitter account. It also let him access private files uploaded on Twitter."
"Snapdeal gets ₹113 cr emergency funding from Founders, Nexus","E-commerce startup Snapdeal has received ₹113 crore in an emergency funding round from existing investor Nexus Venture Partners and Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. Nexus put ₹96.26 crore in the latest round, while Snapdeal Co-founders contributed ₹8.45 crore each. The emergency funding comes amid reports that Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank is pushing for a Snapdeal-Flipkart merger."
Japan vows concrete action after N Korea missile test,"Japanese PM Shinzo Abe said that his country will join US in taking ""concrete action"" against North Korea after its latest ballistic missile tested on Monday landed in Japanese waters. ""[W]ill never tolerate North Korea's continued provocations that ignore repeated warnings by the international community,"" Abe added. This was North Korea's third test in three weeks and 12th this year."
You cannot call Shashi Tharoor names: HC tells Arnab Goswami,"After Shashi Tharoor filed a defamation suit against Arnab Goswami, the Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Goswami and Republic TV. ""Bring down the rhetoric. You can put out your story, you can put out the facts. You cannot call him names,"" the court told Goswami. Notably, Republic claimed Tharoor was linked to his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death."
Hrithik launches trailer of Vikram Phadnis' debut film,"Actor Hrithik Roshan launched the trailer of Marathi film 'Hrudayantar', which marks the directorial debut of fashion designer Vikram Phadnis. The film will feature actors Mukta Barve and Subodh Bhave while Hrithik will be seen in a cameo appearance. In December 2016, Shah Rukh Khan had performed the mahurat clap to commence the film's shooting. "
"Saif wasn't 1st choice, offered Hum Tum to Hrithik: Kunal","Director of 2004 film 'Hum Tum' Kunal Kohli has revealed that the role played by actor Saif Ali Khan in the film was offered to numerous actors, including Hrithik Roshan. He added that Hrithik wasn't comfortable doing the role as he wasn't sure about doing a film in the comedy genre. 'Hum Tum' completed 13 years of release on Sunday. "
What is significance of Germany saying it can't rely on US?,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Europe can no longer rely on its long-standing ally US, suggesting Germany is likely to assume a more substantial and independent role in Europe and  NATO than what it had previously. Notably, NATO's first secretary general had said its' purpose was ""to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down."""
"Scored 5 in Maths but 85 in English, complains CBSE student","A Bhubaneshwar student aggrieved over the CBSE Class 12 board results has said, ""I was shocked to find that I have secured 5 marks in Maths and 8 in Chemistry, while my English score is 85."" Further, the student asserted, ""I am not as bad a student to fail in the examination."" Several students have alleged discrepancies in the results. "
No chance of cricket series with Pakistan: Govt,"Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel ruled out chances of a bilateral series between India and Pakistan saying ""cricket and terrorism can't go hand-in-hand."" His comments come ahead of a meeting between BCCI and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials, scheduled for Monday evening in Dubai. He added that the BCCI should send out a proposal after consulting the government."
"Pak terrorists threat to our interests in India, Afghan: US","During a Congressional hearing on the war against terrorism, US intelligence chiefs reportedly said that Pakistani terror groups present a sustained threat to the country's interests in India and Afghanistan. Accusing Pakistan of failing to curb militants and terrorists operating from its soil, they said the terror groups continue to plan and conduct attacks in the two Asian countries."
Man breaks his own jet suit speed record,"Flying at 48 kilometres per hour, British inventor Richard Browning broke his own record for speed and distance during a test flight of his jet engine-powered suit. Browning said his brain ""adjusts"" his arms, adding, ""I now just think about where I want to go and it kind of happens."" The fire-proof jet suit is powered by six gas turbines."
"200 kg shark jumps onto boat, fisherman calls it 'mundane'","A 200 kg shark jumped onto a small boat in Australia on Saturday afternoon, injuring a 73-year-old fisherman and damaging his boat. While fisherman Terry Selwood escaped with a minor injury, the shark died and was lifted by a forklift after authorities were notified of a shark attack. Selwood called the incident ""just a mundane thing that just happened."""
Police take selfies on phone of drunk man they dropped home,"Police officers took selfies from the phone of a drunk man they dropped to his home in Tasmania, Australia, following which his Facebook post went viral. The police later said, ""our officers took the opportunity to record the moment with a selfie in the likely event he could not remember how he got home,"" urging party-goers to be careful."
Union blames India outsourcing for British Airways IT crash,"After a global IT outage affected over 1,000 British Airways flights, a workers’ union has blamed outsourcing to India for the same. The GMB union said, ""This could have all been avoided,"" while accusing BA of making hundreds of dedicated IT staff redundant and outsourcing the work to India. However, BA claimed the root cause was a power supply issue."
Reliance Communications shares fall 20% to hit all-time low,"Reliance Communications shares fell by 20% to an all-time low on Monday, after it reported a $150 million fourth-quarter loss and worries about its heavy debt load resurfaced. The Anil Ambani-led company posted its second straight loss, dragged down by a price war following Reliance Jio's entry. The company has also reportedly delayed repayment of loans to over 10 banks."
Irrfan Khan makes debut on Instagram with childhood pictures,"Actor Irrfan Khan recently made his Instagram debut and shared his childhood pictures with a ""filmy influence"". Among the pictures, Irrfan shared a recreated version of a Jai-Veeru (Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra from Sholay) pose, with the caption, ""This is our poster inspired by the #Sholay poster"". He also shared a picture on a horse, inspired by Rajesh Khanna."
Parineeti lied she was poor: Man claiming to be classmate,"A man claiming to be Parineeti Chopra's classmate from her school in Ambala posted on Facebook that she was lying at a recent event when she said that she used to cycle to school as she was poor. He wrote, ""Shame...coming from a privileged background and lying...I guess this is what being a celebrity means. Create a fabricated sob story."""
Who needs credit when your director gifts this card: Vidya,"Vidya Balan shared a picture holding an 'additional credit card' captioned, ""Who needs credit when your director gifts you this...."" This comes after Kangana Ranaut was credited for additional story in upcoming film Simran's poster before main writer Apurva Asrani. ""Before Vidya could demand 'additional credit' on her new film, her producer gave her this,"" commented Asrani on the picture.nn"
Need help of young actors to move ahead in my career: Suniel,"Actor Suniel Shetty has said that he will need the help of young actors to move ahead in his career. He added, ""I can't do the song and dance anymore. Without them [young actors], it is going to be difficult to do things on my own."" Suniel further said that he gives newcomers a chance as he believes in them."
What is the govt policy to pay photographers at monuments?,"The central government has issued a notification explaining the policy to pay the photographers authorised to take pictures of visitors inside centrally protected monuments. According to the notice, the rates for hardcopy range from ₹25-80, while softcopy transfer cost ₹100 for up to 25 photos and ₹4 for every photo after that."
Got fake Aadhaar cards for ₹100: Pakistanis held in B'luru,"Days after three Pakistani nationals were held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with fake IDs and forged Aadhaar cards, they have revealed that they got the fake documents for ₹100 each. The trio that was living in India illegally also told the police about the man who issued the Aadhaar cards to them in January this year."
Narendra Modi to visit 4 countries in 6 days,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday started off on his journey to four countries in a tour lasting six days, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. He will reach Germany today, where he'll meet Chancellor Angela Merkel. He will head to Spain on Tuesday evening, after which he'll be in Russia from Wednesday to Friday. Lastly, he'll be in France till Saturday."
"WB Min flaunts red beacon, says not bound by Centre's orders","WB PWD Minister Arup Biswas was on Monday seen flaunting red beacon atop his car despite the Centre's month-old decision to ban its use to end VIP culture. ""Our government has not yet banned red beacon. So we are not bound to follow the other instructions,"" Biswas said. The beacon ban, effective from May 1, exempted vehicles of emergency services."
In pics: Mumbai's Versova beach before and after cleaning,"A picture gallery shows Mumbai's Versova beach, before and after it was cleaned by locals. The beach, which was one of the city's dirtiest beaches, was cleaned in over 1.5 years, and five million kilogrammes of filth and plastic was removed. The initiative was headed by High Court lawyer Afroz Shah, and also involved the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation."
Toxic foam overflows from Bengaluru's Varthur lake,"Amid heavy rainfall in Bengaluru, a toxic foam started to overflow from Varthur lake near Whitefield Main Road and strong winds made the chemical froth reach a nearby mall and hospital. The foam, which has harmful chemicals like nitrates, potassium and sulphates, is reportedly flammable, creates problems for two-wheelers and causes irritation when it comes in contact with the skin."
"Delta Air Lines held dog hostage for 33 hours, owner alleges","Delta Air Lines held a puppy ""hostage"" for over 33 hours over paperwork its staff misplaced, its owner Mary Nguyen has alleged. Nguyen said she paid Pet Air Carrier $3,000 to ship Bunny from the US to Guatemala, but Delta later demanded $3,000 more. She alleged Delta had the documents in soft copies, but took 33 hours to release Bunny."
"Maoists warn Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal for helping CRPF","Actor Akshay Kumar and badminton player Saina Nehwal have been warned by Maoists in Chhattisgarh for extending financial help to families of 12 CRPF jawans who were killed in a Maoist ambush in March. In a pamphlet issued by the Maoist group, famous personalities were also urged to stand with poor people, and against police atrocities and human rights violations."
Manipur CM's son gets 5-year imprisonment in road rage case,"Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh's son Ajay Meetai was awarded a jail term of five years by a trial court in connection with a 2011 road rage case. Meetai was convicted of shooting a man named Irom Roger, who later succumbed to the injuries, for allegedly not allowing the minister's son to overtake him."
Malware 'Judy' hits 3.65 crore Android users,"A malware named 'Judy' has attacked over 3.65 crore Android users through simple fashion and cooking game apps on Google Play Store, according to security firm Check Point. Once these apps are installed, the malware uses the infected phone to click on certain Google Ads to increase the attacker's revenue. Play Store has taken down most of the concerned apps."
"We can't completely rely on US, UK anymore: Germany","Describing the result of recent G7 talks as 'unsatisfactory' and 'six against one', German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Europe can no longer completely rely on its long-standing British and US allies. Adding that the western alliance stands divided by Brexit and Donald Trump's presidency, Merkel suggested that EU must be prepared to ""take its fate into its own hands."""
N Korea test-fires missile that lands into Japanese waters,"North Korea on Monday test-fired a short-range ballistic missile that flew 450 kilometres before landing in Japanese waters. This was North Korea's third missile launch in last three weeks, with previous two launches being medium to long range missiles. The launch comes a day after state news agency reported that leader Kim Jong-un supervised test of new anti-aircraft weapon system."
Pak actress pens note on people's hypocrisy during Ramadan,"Pakistani actress Ushna Shah in a Facebook post talks about people's hypocrisy during the holy month of Ramadan. She wrote that once Ramadan is over, such people ""go back to lying, spreading malicious gossip, being cruel, selling yourselves to get ahead, screwing people"". Ushna added she was targeting hypocrites, and not people who truly believe in the spirit of Islam."
Auto driver's son tops Class 12 in disabled section with 98%,"As the CBSE declared Class 12 exam results on Sunday, a Kerala auto driver's partially blind son named Ajay R Raj emerged as a topper in the differently abled category with 98% marks. Kerala's Lakshmi PV and Tamil Nadu's Dharshana MV were the second and the third topper in the same category with 97.2% and 96.6% marks respectively."
Kerala Youth Congress workers suspended for killing cow,"Kerala Youth Congress suspended the party's workers who organised a protest wherein they slaughtered a cow in public in Kannur on Sunday. The workers also distributed the cooked meat to people. ""What happened in Kerala yesterday is thoughtless, barbaric and completely unacceptable to me and the Congress Party. I strongly condemn the incident,"" Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet."
"23 killed due to lightning, storm in Bihar","At least 23 people lost their lives due to lightning and a wall collapse caused by a storm in Bihar on Sunday. Lightning strikes in the state killed 18 people across eight districts. Additionally, five people were killed in separate incidents of wall collapse triggered by a storm that blew at a speed of 50-70km per hour, in West Champaran."
Alert in Pathankot after bag containing Army uniforms found,A high alert has been sounded in Pathankot after a suspicious bag containing Army uniforms was found near Mamun military station on Sunday night. The three uniforms recovered from the bag have 'Jammu' written over them. A search operation is being conducted by the Army and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.
US may extend laptop ban to flights from all over the world,"The United States ""might"" extend the laptop ban to all international flights worldwide, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said on Sunday. Kelly said terrorists are ""obsessed"" with downing flights, ""particularly if it's a US carrier, particularly if it's full of mostly US folks."" Some people would ""never leave the house"" if they knew what he knew about terrorism, he added."
Death toll from Sri Lanka's floods rises to 151,"The death toll from floods and landslides that hit Sri Lanka on Friday has risen to 151, with 111 people missing and 95 others injured, reports said. It is believed to be the country's worst torrential rains since 2003 and has displaced nearly five lakh people. Sri Lanka has sought international assistance with India being the first country to respond."
"Burglar breaks into restaurant, cooks dinner for self","A burglar broke into the E&L Barbeque restaurant in the US and stopped to cook five steak sandwiches and fries for himself. The restaurant called him the ""#WorldsDumbest"" burglar, saying he had to leave his food as he could not manage to escape via the ceiling. Although he caused damage worth thousands of dollars, he failed to find any money. "
Video: Man holds umbrella while driving convertible in rain,"A video has emerged of a Chinese man holding a rainbow-coloured umbrella while driving a red Mercedes-Benz convertible during the rain. The video was filmed earlier in May and shows a highway in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, China. The footage was recorded by a passing motorist.    "
Burger King's 'who is the king' ad angers Belgium's King,"Belgium's King Philippe and royal family have protested over a Burger King ad asking people to choose between a cartoon version of Philippe and the chain's mascot. The 'who is the king' ad, ahead of Burger King opening its first Belgian outlet, says Philippe will not ""cook your fries."" Royals must authorise use of the King's image, a spokesperson said."
My handshake with Trump was not innocent: French President,"After his ""handshake battle"" with US President Donald Trump made international headlines, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday, ""My handshake with him - it wasn't innocent."" Macron called the handshake ""a moment of truth,"" saying it was meant to show that Macron was not a pushover. He added that Trump sees ""relationships in terms of a balance of power."""
Historic second chance to disinvest in Air India: Jaitley,"India has a historic second chance to disinvest in Air India and help propel the growth of aviation sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. Jaitley said he first proposed disinvestment in Air India in 1999 to government under then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. If 86% of flying can be handled by private sector, it can also handle 100%, Jaitley added."
"Aaradhya, Aishwarya join Big B during Sunday meet with fans","Actor Amitabh Bachchan was joined by his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and his granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan during his Sunday interaction with fans at his residence. In his blog, Bachchan wrote that five-year-old Aaradhya admitted being afraid of the crowd. For the last 35 years, fans are known to gather outside the actor's bungalow Jalsa in Juhu, Mumbai, every Sunday."
"Indians are rude, they click pics without permission: Richa","Richa Chadha has said that Indians are rude while adding, ""I've been in situations where I have not even been asked for a picture and people are already clicking."" She further said, ""I feel we need to learn how to respect boundaries."" Richa also talked about how she likes to go cycling but she can't as she's a public figure."
Friday releases are like appraisal period for actors: Purab,"Actor Purab Kohli has said that the release of films on Fridays is like the appraisal period for actors. ""Just like employees in corporate offices have their annual appraisal period, where they get nervous about what will happen with their salaries... we [actors] too, feel the first Friday jitters,"" said Purab. He added that ultimately audience is the best judge."
Shilpa Shetty shares picture of herself with family,"Actress Shilpa Shetty took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with her family. Shilpa's husband Raj Kundra, her five-year-old son Viaan, sister Shamita Shetty and mother Sunanda Shetty can be seen in the picture. ""Precious Sunday family time #longlunch #catchuptime #familyfirst #unconditionallove,"" read the caption alongside the picture."
SRK thanks Shabana for saying Suhana will be a good actor,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to thank veteran actress Shabana Azmi for saying that his daughter Suhana will be a seriously good actor. Shah Rukh added that her words are big encouragement for Suhana. Shabana had earlier tweeted, ""I have watched a short clip of her acting and it was terrific. Bless her."""
"Thankfully, no woman put me in the brother zone: Rajkummar","Rajkummar Rao has revealed he was never put in the brother zone by any woman whom he liked. ""I have seen some of my friends who got into friend zone and brother zone...It's heartbreaking,"" added Rajkummar. He further said that when he meets a woman for the first time, he doesn't immediately think about making her a sister or lover."
"Man offers to pay for people to use public toilet, killed","A rickshaw driver in north Delhi was beaten to death after he offered to pay for two men to use public toilets. Ravinder Kumar saw the men urinating on the roadside, and offered to pay ₹2 for the public toilet which was a few steps away. The men came back with 15-20 friends and beat Kumar to death."
British Airways faces ₹830 crore bill after global IT outage,"British Airways is expected to face a bill exceeding £100 million (nearly ₹830 crore) in compensation, additional customer care and lost business after a global IT outage affected over 1,000 flights over the weekend. It faces bills for delays, while passengers are also entitled to meals and refunds. BA will reunite passengers with their luggage via a free courier service."
"Egypt blocks financial newspaper, widening media blackout","Egypt has blocked the website of one of its most prominent financial newspapers, Al-Boursa, according to reports. This comes after Egypt blocked 21 media websites last week accusing them of supporting terrorism and spreading false news. Notably, the company had its assets frozen last December for alleged ties with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, a charge it denies."
'The Square' wins top award at Cannes Film Festival 2017,"The Swedish film 'The Square', directed by Ruben Östlund won the Palme d'Or, the top prize at Cannes Film Festival. The film '120 Beats Per Minute!' won the Grand Prix, the runner-up prize. Further, the Best Actor prize was awarded to Joaquin Phoenix for 'You Were Never Really Here' while Diane Kruger won Best Actress for 'In the Fade'. "
Vadodara sets world record for most people sweeping floor,"Residents of Vadodara, the 10th cleanest city in the country, on Sunday created a Guinness world record for most number of people sweeping the floor at a single venue with 5,058 people. The world record attempt was witnessed by around 50,000 people. The event was a tribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan."
My daughter might make film debut opposite Darsheel: Shweta,"Television actress Shweta Tiwari has said that her daughter Palak Tiwari is set to make her debut in Bollywood and it might be opposite Taare Zameen Par actor Darsheel Safary. ""The official statement will be out soon,"" added Shweta. As per reports, Palak will star opposite Darsheel in the upcoming film titled Quickie. "
"In case you've failed board exams, don't worry: Rajkummar","Actor Rajkummar Rao, in a video, said, ""I know today many results for Class 12 CBSE board exams have come and in case you haven't performed well or failed... don't worry."" The actor further said, ""Talk to your friends, parents, talk to me...You can message me on any social networking platform. I am there to help and talk to you."""
Hoardings targeting Modi as Dhritarashtra put up by Congress,"Hoardings projecting PM Narendra Modi as 'modern day Dhritarashtra' have been put up in Kanpur, wherein Congress has targeted the BJP government on its third anniversary. The Opposition party has asked several questions to the Centre in the hoarding. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was also seen in the hoarding where he is carrying a staff with a lotus flower. "
ISRO to start operation of India's own 'GPS' by 2018,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will commence the operation of the country's own 'GPS' or positioning system, Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS), in early 2018. This would make India part of an elite group of countries that have their own positioning system. The ISRO has spent ₹1,420 crore on building and setting up seven IRNSS satellites in space."
"Kerala Youth Cong kills cow in public, distributes meat",Youth Congress leaders in Kerala's Kannur slaughtered a cow in public and distributed the cooked meat during one of the beef fests on Sunday. Both the ruling and opposition parties have decided to organise beef fests to protest against the Centre's ban on selling cattle at animal markets for slaughter. A case was later filed against the Youth Congress activists.
Mark Zuckerberg shares his favourite memories from Harvard,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who recently received a degree 13 years after dropping out from Harvard, shared some of his favourite memories from the University on Sunday. A set of 10 pictures shared by him on Facebook included his wife Priscilla Chan and his parents. He captioned one of his pictures, ""Looking out at my parents after getting my degree""."
Philippine Prez vows to ignore Supreme Court on martial law,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will ignore Supreme Court and Congress over the martial law imposed by him on the militant-besieged Mindanao, despite the Constitution giving them oversight. ""Until the police say the Philippines is safe, this martial law will continue,"" Duterte said. Notably, the Philippine Constitution requires the Congress to approve the martial law declaration."
30 years since teen beat USSR air defence to land in Moscow ,"A West German teenager named Mathias Rust beat Soviet Union's air defences in a low-flying small flight during the Cold War to land in Moscow on May 28, 1987. He described his flight as a mission to achieve ""peace"" between Soviet Union-controlled East Germany and US-controlled West Germany after Germany's defeat in the Second World War."
"Pic of Kareena, Saif's son Taimur emerges online","A picture of actress Kareena Kapoor and actor Saif Ali Khan's son Taimur has emerged online. The picture is said to have been taken outside Kareena's sister Karisma Kapoor's house in Mumbai but could not be verified. Talking about Taimur, Kareena had earlier said, ""My son is the most gorgeous man this side of the equator."""
Kohli only Indian in Michael Vaughan's CT 2017 dream team,"Virat Kohli is the only Indian player to feature in former England captain Michael Vaughan's dream team for the Champions Trophy 2017. ""I know his (Kohli's) record in England is not great but he is a better player than when he came here last time,"" Vaughan stated. Vaughan described England's Ben Stokes as the best all-rounder in the world."
What plan was made to bring Uzma Ahmed back to India?,"After Uzma Ahmed was forced to marry Tahir Ali at gunpoint, she tricked him and took him to the Indian High Commission. Sushma Swaraj was told about it, and she said “Even if we have to keep her at high commission for a year or two, we will"". A case was registered and Uzma was sent back after the judgement."
Kashmiri men defy separatist strike to appear for Army exam,"Hundreds of Kashmiri youth appeared for Army's recruitment drive for various positions on Sunday, defying the strike called by separatists following the killing of Hizbul commander Sabzar Bhat. Nearly 800 Kashmiri men had appeared for the recruitment examination. ""It is a clear rejection of regressive bandh calls, for choosing a brighter future,"" an official said."
Sundar wears jersey No '555' because of his time of birth,"Rising Pune Supergiant spinner Washington Sundar has revealed the reason behind having 555 as his jersey number. ""I was born on 5th of October at 5:05 AM. So, I decided to go with 555 as my kit number,"" said Sundar. The bowler was called in as a replacement for R Ashwin, who missed the tournament due to a sports hernia."
India beat New Zealand in Champions Trophy warm-up match,"India beat New Zealand by 45 runs (D/L method) in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 warm-up game at The Oval on Sunday. Aiming to defend the title they won in 2013, India managed to restrict the Kiwis to 189 after being asked to field. All-rounder Yuvraj Singh had to miss the match due to fever."
Paris Mayor demands ban on black event 'prohibiting whites',"Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has called for a ban on a black feminist festival, saying it is ""prohibited to white people."" The Nyansapo Festival has reserved 80% of its area only for black women, while the rest is divided into an area open to black men and women, and an area ""open to all."" Anti-racist groups have condemned the festival."
52 Libyan govt forces dead in clashes between rival factions,"At least 52 fighters of the UN-backed Libyan government have been killed in heavy clashes with rival factions in the country's capital, Tripoli, according to reports. The clashes erupted earlier this week after rival groups launched an attack in an attempt to recapture parts of the capital. The UN Security Council condemned the violence, urging all parties to ""exercise restraint"". "
Egypt hits Libyan terror camps after attack on Christians,"Egypt launched air strikes against terrorist bases in Libya on Saturday in retaliation for the killing of 29 Coptic Christians in Minya. The strikes followed six bombing raids by the military at the militant camps where armed men responsible for the attack are believed to have been trained. Notably, the attack highlights Libya as a haven for terrorists."
China 'dissatisfied' with G7 statement on South China Sea,"China is ""strongly dissatisfied"" with the mention of ongoing disputes in regards to the South and East China Seas in the final communique of the recent G7 summit in Italy, the country's Foreign Ministry has said. China is committed to properly resolving disputes with all nations while maintaining peace and stability in the regions, it added."
Pope compares financial speculators to mercenaries,"During his visit to a factory in Italy, Pope Francis slammed financial speculators and compared them to mercenaries. Calling for working people's dignity to be restored, the Pope said, ""The progressive transformation of the entrepreneur into a speculator is an economic illness."" In the past, the Pope has been critical of the rich and those who crave power."
Russia passes anti-suicide bill over 'Blue Whale challenge',"The Russian parliament's lower house has passed an anti-suicide bill to combat the Blue Whale suicide challenge, which has caused over 100 teen deaths in the country. The bill proposes a maximum punishment of six years in jail for driving children towards suicide. However, the bill mandates that criminal cases against suspects can be stopped if they cease their activities."
Vietnamese man kills fellow wedding guest in karaoke dispute,"A man at a wedding in southern Vietnam murdered a fellow guest for mocking his singing during a karaoke performance and snatching his microphone, according to reports. The man also fatally stabbed another guest who tried to stop the quarrel. Reports said karaoke-related fights are common in Vietnam, but usually, break out over taking singing turns or splitting bills."
US woman locked kids in car trunk and went shopping: Police,"A woman in USA's Utah is facing child abuse charges after she locked her two children, aged two and five, in her car's trunk at a parking lot and went shopping, according to police. Eyewitnesses heard the kids scratching and making other noises inside the trunk and informed the police. However, the reasons behind the woman's actions are not known."
Fukushima child evacuees get comedy classes to combat trauma,"Japanese schools have started offering lessons in comedy to relieve stress and anxiety among evacuee children, who have still not returned to their homes after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The classes on 'Manzai', Japan's traditional style of stand-up comedy which has reportedly proven effective in a recent test, are aimed at allowing the child evacuees to express themselves openly."
Kazakhstan to produce nuclear fuel for China,"Kazakhstan, the world's biggest uranium producer, will start producing nuclear fuel for Chinese power plants in 2019 through a joint venture set up by the two countries, according to reports. The first stage of the joint venture will produce about 200 tonnes of ready-to-use nuclear fuel assemblies a year, using technologies and equipment supplied by France, reports added."
Saudi is 'cow being milked' by US: Iran's Supreme leader,"Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Saudi Arabia is a ""cow being milked"" by the United States. ""The stupid Saudi government thinks it can attract the friendship of enemies by giving them money,"" Khamenei added. This comes after US President Donald Trump signed a $110-billion weapons deal with Saudi during his visit to the kingdom last week."
Cop among 8 killed in US Mississippi shootings,"At least 8 people, including a sheriff's deputy, have been killed in the US state of Mississippi in shootings at three separate homes, according to reports. State authorities have taken a 35-year-old suspect named Willie Cory Godbolt into custody and have initiated proceedings against him. However, the motive behind the killings has not been established yet."
Jolly LLB 2 gets highest TRP for Hindi film premiere on TV,"The Akshay Kumar and Huma Qureshi starrer Jolly LLB 2 has generated the highest Television Rating Point (TRP) for a Hindi film television premiere, as per data shared by production house Fox Star Studios.  By generating 3.83 TV ratings, the film beat Sultan, which stands at 3.32 TRPs, and even international films like The Jungle Book, which has 2.39 TRPs."
Randeep Hooda discusses intolerance in India in FB post,"Actor Randeep Hooda in a Facebook post addressed intolerance in India. He wrote that if any Muslim starts feeling unsafe in India or if any Dalit starts feeling insulted, they should stay away from news and religious debates. Randeep added that by looking at different castes, communities and religions, people should realise they're living in one of the best countries."
Elvis Presley's jet sells for ₹20 crore less than expected,"A luxury private jet owned by late singer Elvis Presley was sold for ₹2.7 crore at an auction on Saturday, while the maximum price was expected to be about ₹22.6 crore. The interior of the 1962 Lockheed JetStar has gold-tone hardware with red velvet seats and red carpet. However, the plane has no engines and the cockpit hasn't been restored."
Kannada film director arrested for abducting ad agency owner,"Kannada film director Madan and four others were arrested for allegedly kidnapping Paramesh, the owner of an advertising agency. Paramesh was paid ₹16.3 lakh for promoting Madan's film Eradu Kanasu. However, Madan asked Paramesh to return ₹8 lakh as he was unhappy with the agency's work. After kidnapping Paramesh, Madan demanded ransom from his family."
Pak hikes defence budget by 7% amid tensions with India,"Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has presented a ₹2.9 lakh crore annual budget, hiking defence spending by nearly 7% to ₹56,657 crore, amid growing tensions with India along the Line of Control. Stating that Pakistan's economy has grown to over ₹19 lakh crore, Dar also announced a 10% hike in salaries of soldiers who defeated militants in 2014 Operation Zarb-e-Azb."
"Was there a second assassin of Bapu, a petition asks in SC",A petition before the Supreme Court has asked if there was a second assassin involved in Mahatma Gandhi's execution apart from Nathuram Godse. It questioned if there was a fourth bullet fired by someone else. The petition also called for setting up a commission to probe the matter again as the previous one failed to uncover the mystery.
Hard for iris scanner hack to happen in real life: Samsung,"Electronics major Samsung has responded to a hacker group's video that shows how the iris scanner on its latest flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 can be hacked. ""Although the video appears simple, it is hard to see that happening in real life...You need a camera that can capture infrared light, which is no longer available in the market,"" said Samsung's spokesperson."
WannaCry‬ ransom note was written using Google Translate,"According to cybersecurity company Flashpoint, the ransom note for WannaCry malware that hit 150 countries was written in various languages using Google Translate. The company used typos and grammatical errors to determine that the original text was written by Chinese-speaking hackers and translated into over 25 other languages. Earlier, researchers had linked WannaCry to North Korean hackers."
Trump's son-in-law had undisclosed Russian contacts: Report,"US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak during and after the 2016 presidential campaign, according to a Reuters report. Notably, Kushner is under scrutiny by the Federal Bureau of Investigation which is probing possible collusion between Trump's team and Russia."
Video: Chinese power plant demolished in 12 seconds,"A video shows a thermal power plant in China's Jiangsu province being demolished in 12 seconds. The structure had two 180-metre tall chimneys and a 5,500 square metre cooling tower. Built in 1986, the plant provided power to the surrounding area before residents requested it to be relocated due to concerns over industrial waste being discharged in the area. "
Video: US biker lands on top of car after collision,"A video shows a motorcyclist in USA's Los Angeles being flipped into the air and landing on the top of a car after colliding with it on a freeway. Adding, ""I almost just died"", the biker said that the accident could have been diverted if the driver had simply looked before illegally crossing into the lane."
UK startup Toast Ale turns leftover bread into beer,"British startup Toast Ale takes surplus bread from local bakeries and turns it into beer to combat wastage of food. The startup breaks the bread into small pieces and combines it with malted barley, hops, yeast, and water to brew the beer. Toast Ale says it can turn 225 kg of bread into about 3,500 litres of beer."
"SRK, Anushka, Kat's next titled Katrina Meri Jaan: Reports","According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif will be next seen together in an upcoming film tentatively titled 'Katrina Meri Jaan'. Shah Rukh will reportedly play a dwarf in the film while Anushka will reportedly play a differently-abled character. Katrina will reportedly play herself in the film which will be directed by Aanand Rai."
Suhana will be a seriously good actor: Shabana Azmi to SRK,"Actress Shabana Azmi tweeted to Shah Rukh Khan that his daughter Suhana is going to be a seriously good actor. She added, ""I've watched a short clip of her acting and it was terrific. Bless her."" Talking about Suhana's acting, SRK had earlier said, ""I think she's a great actor. She really likes it."""
Picture shows Sunny Leone serving ice golas for kids,"Actress Sunny Leone took to Instagram to share a picture of herself serving ice golas to children (crushed ice lollies). The 36-year-old can be seen wearing a dress in the photo as she hands out an ice gola to three children. The actress captioned the picture, ""Best way to beat the heat!!"""
Pakeezah actress Geeta claims son abandoned her in hospital,"Veteran actress Geeta Kapoor, who acted in 1972 film 'Pakeezah', has claimed that her son Raja abandoned her in a hospital. ""He used to beat me up...He'd give me food once in four days, and sometimes, even lock me up,"" said Geeta. According to the doctor, Raja left the hospital saying he's going to get money but didn't return.  "
"I'm a middle-class boy, didn't find success easily: Sushant ","Sushant Singh Rajput has said that he is a middle-class boy who didn't find success easily. He added that with MS Dhoni biopic, he tasted success at the box office. Sushant further said how post the biopic's success, despite being the same, discussions on his arrogance based on his body language or the way he spoke to a journalist emerged."
India gets its 1st ever gold in an int'l fencing event,"Indian fencer CA Bhavani Devi has won a gold medal in the Tournoi Satellite Fencing Championship held in Iceland. With her victory, Bhavani Devi has become the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international fencing event. Devi hails from Chennai and defeated Great Britain's Sarah Jane Hampson 15-13 on points in the final."
Nat'l-level shooter fires at kidnappers to rescue relative,"Ayisha Falaq, a female national-level shooter used her skills to save her brother-in-law's life from kidnappers in New Delhi. The kidnappers had called the relatives to deliver the ransom when Falaq shot one of the kidnappers on his waist and the other on his foot. The kidnappers tried to flee from the location but were later nabbed by the police."
17 highways near borders to double up as airstrips,"Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that 17 highway stretches in areas near international borders will double up as airstrips. The traffic on these roads will be stopped when an aircraft will land or take off. ""This way, people residing in border areas will have a better infrastructure,"" the Union Minister explained."
Not contacted by BCCI for India coaching role: Sehwag,Former India batsman Virender Sehwag has clarified that he has not been approached by any BCCI official to apply for the post of the national team coach. This comes after reports claimed that a top official had approached him regarding the role. BCCI had invited applications for the post of the coach earlier this month.
Sachin helps India's 'unofficial mascot' get England visa,"Sachin Tendulkar has helped Indian cricket team's fan Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary get a quick visa to the United Kingdom to watch the Champions Trophy. Requesting the officials to co-operate with Sudhir's requirements, the former cricketer wrote out a letter to the visa office, addressing Sudhir as the unofficial mascot of the team, according to reports. "
UK party calls for banning burqa 'as it blocks Vitamin D',"The UK Independence Party (UKIP), in its manifesto, has promised to ban burqas in Britain, saying that the Muslim veil blocks women from receiving essential vitamin D from the sun. Calling burqas a ""barrier"" to integration, the manifesto stated, ""We will not accept these de-humanising symbols of segregation and oppression, nor the security risks they impose."""
Libyan group linked to Benghazi attack says it is dissolving,"Libyan Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia which has links with al-Qaeda announced on Saturday that it is formally dissolving itself. The group, which the US says was behind the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed a US ambassador, had been at war with the Libyan National Army. The decision came as the group suffered heavy losses that wiped out its leadership."
North Korea to mass-produce anti-aircraft weapon system,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised a test of a new anti-aircraft weapon system and ordered its mass production and deployment throughout the country, North Korean state media has claimed. This comes amid international condemnation of the isolated nation following its recent ballistic missile tests which it claims is in defiance of US aggression."
Students scoring above 95% in CBSE Class 12 rose 8% in 2017,"The number of students who scored above 95% marks in this year's CBSE Class 12 board exams rose to 10,091 from last year's 9,351. Further, the girls bettered the boys this year by 9.5%.  Notably, the government schools saw a pass percentage of over 82% in this year's results, beating the private schools whose pass percentage was 79%."
GoT season 7 trailer most viewed TV trailer in 24 hrs: HBO,"The trailer of the seventh season of the HBO television series Game of Thrones (GoT) became the most viewed television trailer with 61 million views on the internet within 24 hours of its release. The trailer of the series has already crossed over 23 million views on YouTube, 43 million views on Facebook and four million views on Twitter."
Need 'innovative ways' to fight 'dirty war': Army Chief,"While talking about the human shield controversy, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Sunday, soldiers need ""innovative ways"" to fight the ""dirty war"" in Kashmir. He said, if people are throwing stones, he cannot tell his men to ""just wait and die"". ""I would have been happy if the protesters were firing weapons...instead of throwing stones,"" he added."
Rolls-Royce makes world's most expensive car at ₹84 crore,"Luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has created a single unit of a car called 'Sweptail', which is believed to be the world's most expensive new car at a reported price of ₹84 crore. The two-seater features a glass roof and has secret compartments to hold the owner's laptop. Sweptail can also deploy a bottle of champagne at the touch of a button."
My Baywatch role was written for 'big male actor': Priyanka,"Priyanka Chopra has revealed that her role in Baywatch was originally written for a ""big male actor"". Priyanka, who plays villain Victoria Leeds, said that the director later liked the idea of Dwayne Johnson having a gender antagonist. Talking about her role, she further said she didn't want to play just a girl in the film."
"Salman, Katrina to star together in upcoming film: Report","According to reports, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will star together in an upcoming Karan Johar film. The filmmaker wants to feature the duo as he finds their chemistry sizzling, said a source close to Johar's production house. Salman and Katrina have previously worked together in movies Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Partner and Ek Tha Tiger. "
"What are the causes, symptoms and effects of the Zika virus?","The Zika virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, that breeds in fresh water and bites during the day. The virus causes birth defects and neurological problems like microcephaly (which leads to unusually small heads in babies) and Guillain-Barre syndrome (disorder that causes paralysis). Its symptoms are mild fever, skin rash, muscle and joint pain, headache and body ache."
Girls should avoid places where they can be molested: UP MLA,Uttar Pradesh MLA and veteran Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said on Sunday that girls should avoid going to places where they can be molested. He also added that men should try and keep their women and ladies of the house indoors as much as possible. Khan's comments came in the wake of the Rampur molestation case.
Device that hides computer windows on sensing intruders made,"Dutch inventor Moos Neimeijer has created a device called 'Minimeyes' in partnership with porn platform xHamster that minimises all open windows on a computer and mutes the sound when someone enters a user's private space. The Bluetooth-enabled motion sensing device, priced at ₹3,000, has a range of 16.4 feet and uses a passive infrared lens to monitor the room. "
Uber truck unit faces investigation over unapproved tests,"Uber's self-driving truck unit Otto, now Uber Advanced Technologies Group, is facing an investigation by the US government over unapproved tests of its trucks. The investigation is to determine whether Uber broke the state law when it tested driverless trucks on public highways without permission. The US officials will visit the unit to see the trucks' capabilities in person."
 Indian tax laws 2nd most complex in Asia Pacific: Deloitte,"Indian tax laws are perceived to be second most complex in the Asia Pacific region, a Deloitte survey has said. India ranks only after China in having most complex jurisdiction for taxation and most complicated requirements of tax. Japan, Australia, Indonesia and South Korea follow India in the tax complexity index."
Picture of Aishwarya from old photoshoot shared online,"An old picture of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from a commercial that she had shot a few years ago has been shared online by Bollywood makeup artist Mickey Contractor. ""One of my all time favourites with Aishwarya,"" he wrote alongside the photo. Mickey has done Aishwarya's makeup in several films including her Bollywood debut '...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya'. "
Int'l viewers shocked our actors don't sing in films: Pooja,"Pooja Batra has said that audiences abroad feel shocked when they get to know that actors don't sing in Bollywood films but there are playback singers for the same. She added that this is because actors sing in musical films abroad. ""But that apart, people are well versed with Indian cinema much better that earlier, say ten years,"" said Pooja."
"Salman, Sohail perform Radio Song at Bandra Fort","Actors Salman and Sohail Khan recently performed the 'Radio Song' at Bandra Fort to promote their upcoming film 'Tubelight'. The brothers danced to the song for an episode of talent show 'India Banega Manch'. Notably, 'Radio Song' is the first track of the film, for which the video has been released with subtitles in 14 languages, including Gujarati, and Chinese."
3rd time people declared me dead: Shweta on death rumours,"Television actress Shweta Tiwari, while referring to rumours of her death, said that this is the third time people have declared her dead. Rumours of Shweta's death surfaced online after a fan page of actress Sakshi Tanwar claimed that the actress has passed away. Shweta is known for her role as Prerna in the television serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'."
"Don't mind men flirting with me, it's a compliment: Sushant","Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that he doesn't mind men flirting with him and takes it as a compliment. However, he added that he doesn't usually expect attention from men. Meanwhile, it has been rumoured that Sushant has been dating actress Kriti Sanon since they started filming for their upcoming film 'Raabta'. "
In pictures: Top picks of the week in wildlife photography,"British daily 'The Guardian' has curated the best wildlife pictures from the past week. The picked images feature green turtles on Australia's Great Barrier Reef for the World Turtle Day marked on May 23, a brown bear wandering around ruins in Alaska, and an African elephant guarding a Hindu temple's door in Buenos Aires, Argentina, among others."
"Massive loss of parents' dreams reported, tweets user on results","As the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the class XII board examination results on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""Breaking: #CbseResults2017 out. Massive loss of parent's dreams reported across India. CBSE claims responsibility."" Another user tweeted, ""School Board Results Day should be announced as National Relatives Day by Indian Government. #CbseResults2017""."
Journalists should be thrashed with shoes: Maha BJP Minister,"Maharashtra's Minister of State for Social Justice, Dilip Kamble, said on Saturday, ""Journalists write anything for money and they should be thrashed with shoes."" However, he was later criticised by people and clarified by saying, ""I spoke against the bad elements in journalism...not honest journalists. I have always respected the fourth pillar of democracy and will continue to do so."""
Girls outperform boys in CBSE class XII board exams,"With an 87.50% pass percentage, girls have outperformed boys in the CBSE class XII board examination, the results of which were announced on Sunday. Boys did 9.5% worse than girls, having an overall pass percentage of 78%. The overall pass percentage across all 10 regions was 82%, a point less than last year's 83%."
Pass percentage for govt schools 3% higher than private,"Government schools had a pass percentage of 82.29% as compared to the 79.27% of private schools, in the CBSE's class XII board examinations. The pass percentage for Kendriya Vidyalayas stood at 94.60%. The highest pass percentage among schools is for Jawahar Navodya Vidyalayas at 95.73%. This year's overall pass percentage was 82% as against last year's 83%."
Why is the French Open called the Roland Garros?,"The French Open, the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments, is also referred to as the Roland Garros and gets its namesake from the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. The tournament has been held at the stadium since 1928. Notably, Roland Garros was a French aviator who was killed in combat during the World War I."
Snap buys drone startup Ctrl Me for under $1 million,"Photo messaging app Snapchat's parent company Snap has reportedly acquired a drone startup called Ctrl Me Robotics for under $1 million (about ₹6.45 crore). News of the acquisition, which was reportedly completed last year, was recently made public. However, reports suggest that Ctrl Me doesn't manufacture own drones, but instead fits other drones to carry cameras."
Scientists developing clothing that could charge phones,"US-based researchers are developing electricity conducting coating for fabrics that could power small electronic devices. Researchers used a conducting polymer to make fabrics resistant to wear and tear while remaining stable after washing and ironing. The thickest coating was about 500 nanometres, around one-tenth the width of a human hair, which retained the fabric's breathability and hand feel."
Warmer temperatures could disrupt sleep patterns: Study,"US-based researchers using NASA's climate projections warn that warmer temperatures could cause six extra nights of sleep loss per 100 individuals per month by 2050, increasing to 14 nights by 2099. Researchers found a 1ºC temperature increase translated to three nights of insufficient sleep. Sleep loss could increase disease susceptibility and harm psychological well-being, researchers said."
NASA discovers new mode of ice loss in Greenland,"A NASA study found that during Greenland's hottest summers on record, 2010 and 2012, ice of the island's Rink Glacier slid through its interior. The 4-month-long ""gigantic"" wave of meltwater, called a 'solitary wave', was discovered as a new mode of sustained ice loss. The study was the first to track a glacier's mass loss using GPS sensor's horizontal motion."
In pics: Delhi Metro's recently opened Heritage Line,"The Delhi Metro's Heritage Line was made open for the public on Sunday, connecting areas of Old Delhi like Daryaganj, Delhi Gate and Red Fort. The three stations of the line - Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid and Red Fort, have been designed in accordance with the heritage of the area to provide glimpses of its past and present."
CBSE declares class XII board exam results,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced class XII board exam results on Sunday. The exams were conducted between March 9 and April 29, with a total of 10,98,981 students appearing for it, which is 2.82% more than last year. Students can check results at cbse.nic.in, cbseresults.nic.in and results.gov.in, by entering their roll number, school and centre number."
Allman Brothers Band leader Gregg Allman passes away at 69,"Allman Brothers Band Co-founder Gregg Allman passed away at the age of 69 in Georgia, US on Saturday, reportedly due to complications from liver cancer. Allman's band played a key role in pioneering Southern rock music in the 1970s. Notably, Allman's band received the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2012."
Snapchat Co-founder Evan marries supermodel Miranda Kerr,"Snapchat's 26-year-old Co-founder Evan Spiegel on Saturday got married to 34-year-old supermodel Miranda Kerr after dating her for over two years. The couple, who got engaged in July last year, first met at a Louis Vuitton dinner in New York in 2014. This is Kerr's second marriage after previously being wed to British actor Orlando Bloom for three years."
"Why did India, Sri Lanka share the 2002 Champions Trophy?","India and Sri Lanka were declared as the joint-winners of the 2002 Champions Trophy after rain intervened on two consecutive days. The scheduled final was called-off after two overs of the second innings while the reserve day saw a total of 58.4 overs of play. As per the rules, the entire match had to be replayed on the reserve day."
Noida's Raksha Gopal tops CBSE class XII boards with 99.6%,"The CBSE class XII board exam has been topped by Raksha Gopal from Noida, with a 99.6% score in humanities. Chandigarh's Bhumi Sawant came second with 99.4% in science, while the third position was shared by Chandigarh's Aditya Jain and Mannat Luthra, both from commerce, with 99.2%. The overall pass percentage this year was 82%, as against last year's 83%."
New glass frog species with visible beating heart found,"Scientists have discovered a new species of glass frog whose beating heart is visible from its chest, in Ecuador's Amazonian lowlands. The ""see-through"" frog 'Hyalinobatrachium yaku' has dark green spots on its back and a reproductive behaviour different from other glass frogs. The species is threatened due to habitat destruction from mining activities and oil exploitation, scientists said."
Proposal to cut employee's PF contribution to 10% dismissed,"The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Saturday unanimously dismissed the proposal to reduce employees and employers contribution to the EPF from 12% to 10%. CBT members also criticised the Labour Ministry's proposal to reduce it only for employers. EPF contributions are mandatory for people earning a basic salary up to ₹15,000."
Monkeys were first US animals to survive spaceflight,"Two monkeys, Able and Baker, were the first US animals to successfully survive spaceflight after being sent into space 480 km above Earth on May 28, 1959. They travelled at speeds reaching 16,000 kmph on the 16-minute spaceflight. Notably, in 1951, another monkey had returned alive from a spaceflight but it died before being recovered from the capsule."
Ben Stiller separates from wife after 17 years of marriage,"Hollywood actor Ben Stiller announced his separation from wife Christine Taylor after 17 years of marriage on Friday. The two have worked together in films including n'Zoolander', 'Tropic Thunder' and television series 'Arrested Development', among others. They got married in 2000 and have two children together, a fifteen-year-old daughter and a twelve-year-old son.nn"
No thanks for following me: RGV on quitting Twitter,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, while announcing that he is quitting Twitter, wrote, ""My pleasantly unpleasant surprise is I'm getting out of Twitter...To all my followers, no thanks for following me all these years."" He further tweeted, ""This my last tweet before my tweet death..but I will not RIP nd seriously work from now."" RGV added he'll use only Instagram now."
"Pakistan Army fires at unarmed Indians, kills one","The Pakistan Army on Sunday fired at unarmed Indian civilian porters, killing one and injuring another. The porters were working in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector. The attack comes after the Indian Army shot dead an intruder trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in the state's Poonch sector during the night."
Tejas to get cheaper headphones after passengers stole them,"The government will be providing cheaper headphones to passengers in the newly launched Tejas Express after the ones provided earlier were stolen by passengers. According to an IRCTC spokesperson, 1,000 headphones costing ₹30 each have been bought, as against the previous ones costing ₹200 each. A total of 337 headphones have been stolen in four round trips of the train."
LinkedIn Co-founder leads $30 million funding in Change.org ,"LinkedIn Co-founder Reid Hoffman has led a $30 million funding round in Change.org, a petition and fundraising website focused on social and political change. This is Hoffman's biggest personal impact investment to date in a startup. Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman, President of startup accelerator Y Combinator, also participated in the funding."
Snapdeal ex-employees ask ESOPs' worth after Flipkart merger,"A group of 45 unnamed former employees of Snapdeal has written to the e-commerce startup asking about the worth of their ESOPs when a potential merger with Flipkart goes through. The group includes employees who worked in the middle management for around 3-4 years. Together, they hold around 10,000 stock options of Snapdeal."
"Sri Lanka floods toll rises to 122, about 5 lakh displaced","As many as 122 people have been confirmed dead while 97 still remain missing in the floods and landslides that hit Sri Lanka on Friday. Moreover, nearly 5 lakh people have left their homes and moved into temporary shelters. The floods are the worst that the country has witnessed in the past 14 years."
Odisha girl to represent India at Little Miss Universe ,"Twelve-year-old Padmalaya Nanda from Odisha is set to represent India at the Little Miss Universe beauty pageant, to be held in Georgia, US from May 31-June 6. She is one of the 16 contestants who were selected from across the world. The class 8 student has also been nominated to represent India at the Little Miss World contest in Greece."
Will Smith's son Jaden claims hotel kicked him out of room,"Hollywood actor Will Smith's son Jaden Smith has claimed in a series of tweets that luxury hotel Four Seasons in Toronto kicked him out of his room. He further tweeted, ""The Four Seasons In Toronto Spiked My Pancakes With Cheese, I'm Surprised I'm Still Alive."" Jaden also claimed that the hotel had made him ""want to throw up on himself""."
Baahubali director is now India's biggest superstar: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while speaking about the success of 'Baahubali 2', said that the film's director SS Rajamouli has become India's biggest superstar. He added, ""I feel short of words when I speak about 'Baahubali'. It has become a milestone film."" Notably, Johar is the distributor of the Hindi versions of 'Baahubali' film franchise."
Misconception that underworld invested money in B'wood: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said that it's a misconception that the underworld invested money in Bollywood. He added that earlier, the activities of underworld related to Bollywood were mostly limited to making calls to scare celebrities. Notably, Varma is known for directing gangster dramas including 'Satya' (1998) and 'Company' (2002), among others."
Katrina Kaif shares picture with Salman's nephews at the gym,"Actress Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share a picture with Salman Khan's nephews Arhaan and Nirvan at the gym. She captioned the picture, ""The future 'Tigers'"". Yasmin Karachiwala, the fitness expert training Katrina, is also known for working with numerous celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Deepika Padukone."
SRK's wife Gauri posts pic of son AbRam with daughter Suhana,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan took to Instagram to share a picture of son AbRam with daughter Suhana, which was captioned, ""Gemini Gorgeousness"". Shah Rukh shared the same picture on Twitter and tweeted, ""Exhausted after the little ones party! Jumping jacks are a killer."" While AbRam celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday, Suhana turned 17 last week. "
There is no favourite college in DU: CBSE India topper,"Raksha Gopal, the girl who topped CBSE class XII board exams, has said that she wants to pursue a degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi (DU). ""There is no favourite college in DU and I am waiting for the first cut-off list,"" the 17-year-old said, who scored 99.6% marks. She scored 100 marks in three subjects."
In Pictures: Spain's San Isidro's bullfighting fair begins,"The 2017 edition of the San Isidro's bullfighting fair began in Spain. In 2013, Spain's tradition of bullfights was named part of the country's cultural heritage. Fights in the festival include novillos (young bulls) and rejones (bullfights on horseback). In 2016, a 29-year-old matador died after being gored by a bull, which led to the immediate suspension of the festival."
Andhra Pradesh woman found 'curing' kidney stones for ₹250,"A woman in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district has been found cheating on people by promising to remove their kidney stones for ₹250. She rubs a mixture of butter, turmeric and kumkum on a patient's back, pulls out a newspaper with stones and hands it over to the person accompanying the patient. The district's Medical and Health officer has promised action."
New species of meat-eating sponge found off Canada coast,"Canadian researchers have announced the discovery of a new species of meat-eating sponge from the North Atlantic Ocean near Canada's coastline. The carnivorous sponge is named Cladorhiza kenchingtonae after scientist Ellen Kenchington who made the discovery in 2010. The 6.5-feet-long creature found 3,000 metres below the ocean surface feeds on zooplankton, tiny animals that drift in sea water."
Messi leads Barcelona to third straight Copa Del Rey triumph,"Lionel Messi, Neymar and Paco Alcácer helped Barcelona clinch third straight and record 29th Copa Del Rey title on Saturday. It was Barcelona's first title of the year after finishing second in La Liga and getting eliminated from the Champions League at the quarter-final stage. Meanwhile, Messi became the first player in 67 years to score in four Copa finals."
Arsenal beat Chelsea to win FA Cup for record 13th time,"Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 to win their 13th FA Cup title, the most by any team. This was Arsenal's 20th appearance in an FA Cup final, having won their last five summit clashes in the tournament. Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey scored in the 4th and the 79th minute respectively, while Diego Costa scored for Chelsea in the 76th minute."
Mercedes-Benz India passes on GST benefit to customers,Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India has slashed the price of its entire range of 'Made in India' cars by 2% to 9%. The company says the move is aimed at providing value to a customer's purchase decision before GST is implemented. Mercedes-Benz assembles nine models in India and the GST benefit will be applicable to each of them with immediate effect.
Startup uses fake news of Azim Premji funding to get users,"Fake news about Wipro Chairman Azim Premji investing $515 million in a technology startup called 'RevFeed' has gone viral. The news was originally published on a fake website that looked like CNN Money but had the URL 'cnm.today' to lure subscribers to RevFeed. Though the startup has denied publishing the false articles, visiting the URL redirects to RevFeed's own website."
"Nepali man scales Everest 21st time, equals all-time record","Forty-seven-year-old Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita on Saturday became the third person in history to scale the Mount Everest 21 times, Nepal Mountaineering Association President has announced. Rita, who has also climbed other peaks like K2 and Lhotse which are over 8,000 metres high, has equalled Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi Sherpa's all-time record of 21 summits on the 8,848-metre-high peak."
"Uber CEO loses mother in boating accident, father serious","Ride-hailing app Uber's Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick's 71-year-old mother, Bonnie Kalanick, passed away in a boating accident in Fresno, California on Saturday. His father, Donald Kalanick, has been seriously injured in the incident. The company, in an official statement, called the incident an ""unspeakable tragedy"". "
Man builds video game console inside functioning microwave,"Colin Furze, a YouTuber who runs 'Furze's Invention Show' on the video sharing platform, has built 'Play-o-Wave', a fully functional microwave with a screen mounted on its door to play video game. Furze also demonstrated both the functions of his invention, as he played a biking game while an onion was being cooked in the microwave."
Kapil takes a dig at flight brawl with Sunil on his show,"Comedian Kapil Sharma took a dig at his brawl on a flight with comedian Sunil Grover in an episode of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. In the episode's promo, the team can be seen in a plane setup with everybody fighting. When Kiku Sharda, dressed as an air hostess, asks Kapil to intervene, he says, ""Nowadays, I don't speak on flights."" n"
"16,000 cops donate blood in West Bengal to overcome shortage","As many as 16,000 police personnel have donated blood over the past one week to overcome the shortage in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday. Further, she said the Trinamool workers and the state government employees have also started holding blood donation camps from Saturday. Banerjee said around 66,000 bottles would mitigate the blood shortage in the state."
Kerala students hold 'beef fests' against ban on cattle sale,The student organisations of both the ruling and opposition parties in Kerala conducted 'beef fests' across the state on Saturday. This comes after the Centre imposed a nationwide ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter. Ruling CPI(M)'s student wing had called for holding such fests at 210 centres in the state where cooked beef was served to the public.
DD to air short films on Modi govt's successes on 3rd anniv,"State-owned broadcaster Doordarshan will telecast 14 short films showcasing the success stories of the PM Narendra Modi-led government on its third anniversary. These films will be based on various government flagship schemes and their positive impact. This will serve the purpose of motivating others to avail benefits under various government schemes, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said. "
EC rejects Congress demand to access EVM motherboards,"The Election Commission on Saturday rejected the Congress party's demand to allow it to access the motherboard of the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the poll panel's challenge to hack it. Further, the EC told the AAP that it does not believe that an 'open hackathon' was necessary. Notably, both the parties have refused to take part in the hackathon."
Mumbai students protest compulsion of Aadhaar at campus,"Students of the Mumbai's Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) on Saturday called for protests over making possession of Aadhaar compulsory at the campus. ""The compulsion to submit Aadhaar number, CCTV on everyone’s back, biometric, combined with extraordinary measures of indecent fee hike... are bound to change the... spirit of this campus in coming years,"" a student said. "
British Airways stops London flights as global systems crash,"British Airways cancelled flights out of London after its computer systems crashed worldwide, causing chaos for travellers ahead of a three-day weekend in the UK. Passengers shouldn't go to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports amid an IT failure causing ""very severe disruption"" worldwide, it said. Earlier, passengers took to social media to report delays and flights being held on runways."
"Even a small grocery store should experience IBM, says MD","IBM India MD Karan Bajwa has said that he wants even the smallest neighbourhood grocery store in India to experience IBM. In an interview, Bajwa said he wants IBM India, under his watch, to become the number one cloud and cognitive solutions company for businesses in the country. ""That is my single aspiration. Everything else rolls into that,"" he added."
US to carry out first ICBM intercept test,"Preparing for North Korea's growing threat, the US Defence Ministry will try to shoot down an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time in a test next week. The goal is to simulate a North Korean ICBM aimed at the US homeland, officials said. Notably, the US interceptor has succeeded only once in the last four non-ICBM attempts."
Food chain Chipotle says hackers stole customers' card data,"Fast-food chain Chipotle has warned customers that it suffered a data breach between March 24 and April 18 on its sales system. The hackers used malware to access customers' card data, including numbers, expiration dates, and internal verification codes. An investigation into the breach further found the malware searched for track data from the magnetic stripe of payment cards."
Cyrus Mistry appointee Rakesh Sarna resigns as Taj Group CEO,"Rakesh Sarna, the Managing Director and CEO of Indian Hotels, which runs the Taj group of hotels, resigned from the company, citing personal reasons. Sarna, who came on board at the Tata group firm in 2014, was picked by ousted group Chairman Cyrus Mistry. Sarna was reportedly facing sexual harassment charges by a former female employee in 2015."
Deepika to replace Varun as lead in Badlapur sequel: Reports,"According to reports, actress Deepika Padukone will replace actor Varun Dhawan for the lead role in the sequel to 2015 film 'Badlapur'. According to a source, Badlapur producer Dinesh Vijan has discussed the film's concept with Deepika and she has loved it. While the script isn't ready yet, Deepika will have a character-driven role in the sequel, added the source."
Carrie Fisher slapped me 27 times for Star Wars scene: Oscar,"Actor Oscar Isaac has revealed that late actress Carrie Fisher had to slap him 27 times while filming a scene for the film 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'. He added, ""And every time she'd hit like a different spot on my face."" Fisher, who died after suffering a heart attack in 2016, played Princess Leia in the 'Star Wars' franchise. "
"KRK calls Salman Khan a lallu, joker in Tubelight trailer","Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan called actor Salman Khan a 'lallu' in his review of the trailer of 'Tubelight'. He added that though Salman is acting like a joker in 'The Radio Song', the song is nice and credits music composer Pritam for the same. Towards the end of his review, KRK claims the film will earn about ₹150-200 crore. "
Kapil Mishra accuses AAP govt of ₹300cr scam in health dept,"Levelling corruption charges against AAP government again, sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra accused Arvind Kejriwal and Satyendar Jain of misappropriating funds worth ₹300 crore from the health department. ""Over 70% of medicines needed aren't available in Delhi's hospitals... Jain broke the rules of transfers and appointments. Junior officers were given senior-level posts,"" Mishra has alleged."
Shoaib Malik slammed for referring to Shami's religion,"Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik was criticised for referring to Indian pacer Mohammed Shami's religion during a live Twitter session. Malik picked Shami as his favourite Indian bowler and said it was ""not because he's a Muslim guy."" Responding to it, a user tweeted, ""Would've agreed with him had he not entered religion on it."""
Chinese jets intercept US surveillance plane,"Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US Navy surveillance plane over the South China Sea on Wednesday. One of the Chinese aircraft reportedly flew in front of the American plane, restricting its ability to manoeuvre. Earlier this week, China complained to the US about its patrol ship which sailed near a Chinese artificial island in the South China Sea."
Philippine Prez makes 'rape joke' for martial law troops,"In a speech at a military camp on Friday aimed at lifting troops' spirits after he imposed martial law across southern Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly told them they were allowed to rape up to three women. Last year, Duterte caused outrage when he joked that he had wanted to rape a ""beautiful"" Australian missionary who was murdered in Philippines."
Trump delays decision on Paris climate accord,"US President Donald Trump refused to endorse the Paris climate accord at the G7 summit on Saturday, saying he needed more time to decide. Trump, who has previously called global warming a hoax, tweeted that he would make a decision next week on whether to back the agreement. Notably, Trump vowed to withdraw from the agreement during his presidential campaign."
Israel to reduce electricity supply to Gaza,"Israel has said it would reduce electricity in the Gaza Strip to three hours a day after the Palestinian Authority refused to foot all of the bill. The move is reportedly aimed at forcing Hamas to either cede control of the Gaza Strip back to the Palestinian Authority, or take full responsibility. Notably, Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007."
Trump claims defence money pouring into NATO,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that NATO alliance allies are already stepping up their contributions to the organisation. ""Money is beginning to pour in -NATO will be much stronger,"" Trump tweeted. This comes two days after Trump rebuked 23 of 28 NATO members for failing to spend enough on defence and placing an unfair burden on US taxpayers."
India records its first three cases of Zika virus infection,"The WHO on Friday confirmed India's first three cases of Zika virus infections, all from the same area in Ahmedabad. While the first detection was made in February 2016, the second was reported in November 2016, and third in January 2017. Zika infection during pregnancy causes microcephaly, which is a birth defect causing baby's head to be smaller than normal."
Medical stores to stay shut on May 30 over nationwide strike,"The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists have called for a nationwide strike on May 30 to protest against the Centre's 'stringent' rules. The chemists' union has demanded the easing of norms for sale and storage of medicines, and the relaxation of the cap imposed on their profit margins. Some members will also protest in Delhi over allowing e-pharmacies."
NASA takes first-ever image of Jupiter's rings from inside,"NASA has shared the first-ever images of Jupiter's rings shot from the inside by the Juno spacecraft. Juno flew through the narrow planet-ring gap during its first science flyby, on August 27, 2016. The bright bands in the centre of the image are Jupiter's main rings while the stars in background are part of the Orion constellation, NASA said."
Twitter reacts to women-only screening of Wonder Woman in US,"Reacting to Texas' The Alamo Drafthouse theatre announcing a women-only screening of 'Wonder Woman', a user tweeted, ""Calm down, bros. you still have like, everything else."" Another tweet read, ""If you had a guys only screening of Thor 3, there'd be an uproar and you know it."" Meanwhile, another user tweeted, ""Not impressed Alamo. Feminism is about equality, not gender-exclusivity."" "
AbRam's b'day msgs made me realise how you all love him: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has tweeted that the overwhelming birthday wishes for son AbRam on his fourth birthday on Saturday has made him realise how much AbRam is loved by fans. AbRam, who was born via surrogacy, is Shah Rukh and wife Gauri's youngest child. Earlier, filmmaker Karan Johar shared AbRam's picture on social media wishing him on his birthday. "
EC rejects RJD's EVM hackathon application over 39mins delay,"The Election Commission (EC) rejected Lalu Prasad Yadav's political party RJD's application to participate in the EVM hackathon for turning up 39 minutes later than the deadline of 5 pm on May 26. While the only political party to stamp its participation is Sharad Pawar's NCP, Arvind Kejriwal's AAP raised issues on the existing framework of the EVM hacking challenge."
Video of standoff between Indian and Chinese armies surfaces,"An undated video showing a standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies allegedly at the Arunachal Pradesh border has surfaced online. In the video, the Chinese soldiers can be seen trying to break a stone wall that separated the two troops. The Chinese troops were also seen laughing and allegedly mocking the Indian soldiers while trying to provoke them."
"Declare cows as 'national animal', Nitish's JD(U) tells govt","Following the Centre's ban on cattle slaughter and restrictions on the sale of cattle, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) has appealed the NDA government to declare cow as the ""national animal"". ""If they have so much love for cows then they should declare cow as the national animal,"" JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar said."
"British Airways computers down worldwide, causing delays","British Airways is experiencing a global system outage, which is causing delays for passengers worldwide, the airline has said. Passengers have taken to social media to report long delays and the company's flights being held on runways. “We apologise to customers who are facing some delays following an IT outage this morning,"" the airline said."
"SBI seizes 300 Ola, Uber cabs over non-repayment of loans","State Bank of India has reportedly seized close to 300 taxis and suspended car loans to Uber and Ola cars across various cities in response to increasing defaults by the drivers. Earlier this year, Ola and Uber drivers had held strikes complaining about loss of income due to a decrease in incentives offered by the aggregators. "
"Delhi taxi drivers launch 'Sewa Cab' to take on Ola, Uber","Delhi's taxi drivers have launched their own taxi app called 'Sewa Cab' to take on Uber and Ola. The service, which offers fares starting from ₹5 per km, was announced during the drivers' strikes protesting a decrease in incentives given by existing ride-hailing services. A Twitter user spotted a promotional poster for Sewa Cab with the tagline, ""Cheaper than Ula-Ober""."
"Taliban attack in Afghanistan kills 18, injures 10","At least 18 people have been killed and 10 others have been injured in a car bomb attack near a busy taxi stand in Afghanistan's Khost province on the first day of Ramadan, according to reports. The attack, responsibility for which has been claimed by the Taliban, reportedly targeted Afghan police providing security to the US forces in eastern Afghanistan."
NATO spouse photo includes a male for the first time,"Gauthier Destenay, the husband of Luxembourg's gay Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, joined wives of world leaders for the NATO spouse photo. This was the first time that the group was joined by a man. After entering into a civil partnership in 2010, Destenay and Bettel got married in 2015 following the country's same-sex marriage approval."
UK terror threat level reduced from 'critical' to 'severe',"British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday reduced the terrorism threat level in the UK from 'critical' to 'severe', with armed soldiers patrolling streets across the country to be withdrawn beginning Monday. ""A threat level of severe means an attack is highly likely,"" May said. The threat level was raised to critical following the Manchester attack that killed 22 people."
WB Chief Economist ousted from unit for wanting short emails,"Paul Romer, World Bank's Chief Economist was ousted from its research arm, Development Economics Group, after staff rebelled against demands to write concisely. Romer told staff the bank’s World Development Report wouldn't be published if the use of the word ""and"" exceeded 2.6%. He also demanded shorter emails and cut staff off if they talked for too long during presentations."
Report on ₹650 crore loss on JK House sale wrong: Raymond,"Raymond has said that proxy advisory firm IiAS' report that slams the move to sell its JK House property to its promoters is based on incorrect and incomplete information, and not understood correctly. Calling it a ""rip-off"", IiAS had claimed offering JK House to Raymond's promoters at a 90% discount will result in a ₹650 crore loss for the company."
Rajinikanth didn't say anything new on TN politics: Kamal,"Kamal Haasan, while talking about Rajinikanth's comments on Tamil Nadu politics, said, ""He didn't say anything wrong or new."" He added people should realise politics is not a place to earn money. When asked if only a Tamilian should lead Tamil Nadu, he responded, ""We have had leaders like Gandhi, Nehru and Bose. Were they Tamilians? Weren't they accepted?"""
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris mistaken as homeless on set,"Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson was mistaken for a homeless person on sets of a photoshoot. Talking about it, she tweeted, ""One of the first people on set, sitting in the parking lot and this dude comes up to me and says, 'Homeless people aren't allowed in this area'."" She also retweeted musician Nahko's reply, ""yer home free, not homeless.""n "
Would be insane to compete with 20-21 yr olds: Katrina Kaif,"Talking about competition in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif has said that it would be insane and illogical to compete with 20-21 years old and that she can't think of playing a 21-year-old girl in a pink miniskirt. She added, ""Healthy competition is obviously there, but there is no sense of envy for people who are at different stages of their career."""
Jayasuriya accused of leaking sex tape as 'revenge porn',A sex tape that allegedly shows former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya with his ex-girlfriend has surfaced online. The woman in the video has said Jayasuriya leaked the video to take revenge from her and claimed that she got engaged to the former Sri Lankan captain in a small temple. The authorities have initiated a formal investigation into the matter.
"I dismissed Kohli thrice, he has failed against me: Junaid","Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan has expressed confidence in his ability to restrict India's Virat Kohli in the upcoming Champions Trophy. ""I have dismissed him in three out of the four matches we have faced each other. He is a brilliant batsman but he has failed against me,"" Khan said. India will begin their title defence against Pakistan on June 4."
"Jayawardene, Sangakkara's 624 is Tests' highest-ever stand","Mahela Jayawardene, who turned 40 today, became Sri Lanka's second triple centurion after recording Test cricket's highest ever partnership in the form of his 624-run stand alongside Kumar Sangakkara in 2006. Jayawardene, who retired from Test cricket in 2014, had amassed 11,814 Test runs over his career, which is the second-best figure for any Sri Lankan cricketer."
Rahul stopped from entering clash-hit UP town without permit,"Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi was on Saturday stopped from entering UP's clash-hit Saharanpur after he was denied permission to visit the area by the district administration. ""I wanted to go to Saharanpur but was told law and order could deteriorate... Dalits are being crushed not only in Saharanpur but all over India and the BJP-led Centre is responsible,"" Gandhi said."
Maneka Gandhi slams media for reporting 'every' rape case,"Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has slammed the media for reporting 'every' rape case in the country. ""The press after the 2012 (Nirbhaya) incident has adopted a zero-tolerance policy. In other countries, press doesn't report rape and molestation anymore. Our press reports every incident. So it is on top of the mind,"" Maneka said."
Rock climbing may help treat depression: Study,"Bouldering, a form of rock climbing without ropes, may effectively treat symptoms of depression, a US-based study claims. The study divided over 100 individuals into two groups, one of which joined the eight-week course later. Researchers found that a specific depression score in the group which started early dropped way more than those of the wait-listed group."
Elon Musk's startup shows how its underground bus will look,"Elon Musk-led tunneling startup 'The Boring Company' has unveiled the first images of a concept bus-like vehicle that would help people avoid traffic by transporting them via underground tunnels. The vehicles will be big enough to fit several passengers and their bicycles, and will be transported on electric sleds that travel at a top speed of 200 kmph."
Hillary Clinton compares Trump to Richard Nixon,"Hillary Clinton, while addressing students at her alma mater, Wellesley College, launched an attack on US President Donald Trump, comparing him to former President Richard Nixon whose presidency she said ended in ""disgrace"". Notably, Nixon resigned in 1974 to escape impeachment. Clinton also called Trump's budget proposal ""a con"" that is ""shrouded in a trillion-dollar mathematical lie""."
How is the President of India elected?,"The President of India is elected indirectly wherein MPs from both Houses, and MLAs from all Assemblies participate. Every MLA is given a specified number of votes based on his/her state's population, with Uttar Pradesh MLAs' vote value being highest. The votes are given on ballot paper in order of preferences for the candidates, least-voted of whom get eliminated one-by-one."
Former RBI Governor Rajan was on-board with note ban: Govt,"Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das told a Parliamentary Committee that former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan was on board with demonetisation, which was finalised in May 2016. Das reportedly added that discussion on demonetisation between the government and RBI began in January-February. Earlier, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said demonetisation was one of the reasons why Rajan left."
ISIS claims responsibility for attack on Coptics in Egypt,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least 29 Coptic Christians and injured over 20 others on Friday. Around 10 gunmen, dressed in military uniform, attacked vehicles carrying worshippers to a monastery near the southern city of Minya. Notably, ISIS has carried out several attacks in the past targeting Coptics in Egypt."
Grandma asked if I don't make money: Priyanka on torn jeans,Actress Priyanka Chopra said that her grandmother asked her if she wasn't making money and didn't have a job when she saw Priyanka in ripped jeans. She added that her grandmother tried stitching up the holes in her jeans and said that poor people wear clothes like this. Priyanka revealed this during her appearance on TV series 'Dirty Laundry'.
Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Bhat killed in Jammu-Kashmir,"Sabzar Bhat, who reportedly became terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen's commander after Burhan Wani's death last year, has been killed by security forces in an encounter in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. Bhat, who was among the 8 militants killed in two encounters in the Valley on Saturday, called his family members before dying and said, ""Forgive me, if I'm wrong."""
World's largest Bitcoin exchange crashes as currency surges,"World's most funded Bitcoin exchange Coinbase suffered outages this week as price of the digital currency surged to an all-time high of ₹1.74 lakh. Coinbase's website and apps were unavailable to users for several hours due to ""unprecedented"" levels of trading and traffic, the company said. Market cap of digital currencies has increased about 50% in the past week alone."
Google founder making biggest aircraft at ₹970 crore: Report,"Google Co-founder Sergey Brin is reportedly building the world's largest aircraft, which could cost up to ₹970 crore, according to The Guardian. It will be used to deliver supplies on humanitarian missions to remote locations and also act as an ""air yacht for [his] friends and family."" Previous reports indicated that the craft is being built at a NASA airfield."
Highest whisky bar serves 1st Chivas custom scotch in 100yrs,"Bangkok's newly opened Alfresco 64 - A Chivas Bar, which at a height of over 800 feet is the world's highest whisky bar, serves the first scotch Chivas Regal has created for a particular client in over 100 years. The bar, located on the 64th floor, has only 96 bottles of the $7,000 (₹4.5 lakh) Chivas Regal Exclusive 'lebua Blend'. "
India is not ready for electric cars: Honda Cars India CEO,"Honda Cars India CEO Yoichiro Ueno on Friday said the country is not ready to have electric cars yet. He attributed this to the lack of necessary infrastructure and affordability factor of electric cars. The price of electric cars will be more than double when compared to ordinary cars, Ueno said."
BMW concept bike plans routes according to rider's schedule,"BMW has unveiled a concept for the 'Motorrad Concept Link' bike which can automatically read the rider's schedule for the day and plan the shortest routes accordingly. The electric bike can also pick ""suitable music"" for the trip and comes with a connected jacket, wearing which the rider can open the luggage compartment with a wave of the hand."
1st power plant that runs on CO2 instead of steam being made,"US-based researchers are building the first-ever power plant that will use carbon dioxide (CO2) to turn turbines instead of using steam to generate electricity. CO2 would be heated and pressurised into a supercritical dense state, which allows using smaller turbines and increasing efficiency. A carbon emission-free test facility would start operating by end of this year in Texas, researchers said."
Teen scribbles prom proposal on protected rock,"Park Rangers are looking for a teenager who scribbled a prom proposal on a protected rock near Sandstone Peak, US. ""We love hearing about creative promposals but damaging public lands is not the way to do it,"" a spokesperson said. Urging for any leads about the crime, the official said this was the second year such an incident has occurred."
Error in Romeo Juliet question led exam board to apologise,"GCSE, which is among UK's biggest exam boards, has been forced to apologise after making a mistake in an exam question about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The question wrongly implied that a character named Tybalt was from Romeo's family instead of Juliet's. Officials accused GCSE of ""incompetence"", while GCSE said it is investigating the mistake ""as a matter of urgency""."
'Robophobia' on automation grossly exaggerated: Panagariya,"NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya, while commenting on India's working-age population, has said that there was ""robophobia"" that automation would take away jobs. These fears however, he added, were ""grossly exaggerated"" and meant India's potential remained underestimated. ""If we create a lot of good jobs, we can raise the growth rate to 8, 9, 10%,"" he further noted. "
Rajkummar shares test look for upcoming web series on Bose,Actor Rajkummar Rao on social media shared a picture of himself after a haircut for the upcoming web series on freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.nHe can be seen sporting a half bald look in the photographs. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta clarified on Twitter that it's a test picture and not Rao's first look as Bose from the series. 
Johar shares pic to wish SRK's son AbRam on his 4th birthday,"Filmmaker Karan Johar shared a picture on Instagram to wish actor Shah Rukh Khan's youngest child AbRam on the occasion of his fourth birthday on Saturday. ""The most adorable child ....happy birthday my fellow Gemini...AbRam!"" read the caption alongside the picture. AbRam, who was born via surrogacy, is Shah Rukh and wife Gauri's third child together."
I follow Twinkle on what to wear even if she bullies: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has revealed that regardless of whether it's bullying, he follows wife Twinkle Khanna's instructions on what to wear. He added, ""My mother-in-law [Dimple Kapadia] is a style icon and wouldn't have me any other way. I have no option but match up to the ladies in the family."" Akshay and Twinkle married in 2001 and have two children."
Ariana to hold benefit gig to honour terror attack victims,"Ariana Grande will hold a benefit gig in Manchester, UK to honour victims of the terror attack at her recent concert. Ariana said, ""I'll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester...to raise funds for the victims."" She further added, ""We will not quit or operate in fear. We won't let this divide us. We won't let hate win."""
Video: Flat-Earther confronts NASA employee in Starbucks,"Nathan Thompson, who claims to be a flat-earther, has claimed to confront a ""legit NASA employee"" in Starbucks. Thompson runs a 30,000-member Facebook page which argues that the Earth is not round and NASA's moon missions were fake. After appearing to answer some questions to Thompson, the man is heard saying ""I'm done talking to you""."
Revenue share is 'starving' grassroots: Cricket Australia,"Cricket Australia Chief James Sutherland believes the revenue-share model which the body is trying to include in its ongoing pay negotiations with players is ""starving"" cricket's grassroots in the nation. Australian players may go on a strike if the negotiations over a new five-year pay deal for country's international and state cricketers cannot be resolved by the end of June."
"Shastri ji the real winner, tweets Sehwag on Shastri's b'day","Wishing Indian commentator Ravi Shastri on his 55th birthday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Hpy B'day @RaviShastriOfc, just get a feeling that at 55,only 1result possible, Shastri ji has been the real winner. Shaz-A Billion Feelings."" ""Apart from his all round skill in cricket he gave us lots of moments 2 cherish by his commentary 2.Happy birthday @RaviShastriOfc #birthday,"" tweeted Irfan Pathan."
Low ranking means we have nothing to lose: Pakistan captain,"Speaking about the upcoming Champions Trophy, Pakistan ODI captain Sarfraz Ahmed said, ""We are very hopeful and really excited about this tournament. We are No. 8. So we have nothing to lose."" ""We have a better record against India in the Champions Trophy, not in other competitions, but we did well in this,"" Ahmed added."
Kohli snaps at reporter over Pakistan-related question,"Indian captain Virat Kohli snapped at a reporter who asked if it would be a good choice to play against Pakistan given the 'present scenario'. Kohli retorted by asking what the reporter thought about it to which the reporter asked about Kohli's opinion. ""It doesn't really matter what I think as you have already made an opinion,"" the skipper replied."
"16-year-old fails dope test, to be stripped of Asian medal","India's 16-year-old javelin thrower Rohit Yadav is set to be stripped of his silver medal which he won at the Asian Youth Athletics Championship after he tested positive for a banned substance. The 16-year-old, a 2016 World School Games gold medallist, was placed under provisional suspension after his 'A' sample had returned positive for banned substance 'stanozolol'."
United Airlines staff accuses gay dad of molesting son,"A United Airlines flight attendant accused a gay father of molesting his 5-year-old foster son during a flight, following which he was detained at a US airport. The attendant claimed his hand across his ""sleeping son's lap was too close to the child's genitals."" Apologising to the family, United said, ""Our customers should always be treated with the utmost respect."""
Monkeys learn to talk from adults like human infants: Study,"Princeton University researchers have found vocal development in marmoset monkeys progresses the same way as in human infants. Researchers studied pairs of twin marmosets, who were separated from adult marmosets for 40 minutes each day. The twins who were exposed to recorded vocal feedback from adults for more time developed adult-sounding calls more rapidly, similar to observations in humans."
Activists pose as feasting G7 leaders to highlight famine,"Oxfam activists posed as G7 leaders eating spaghetti in an attempt to highlight the perceived lack of action to end famine in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria. Over 3 crore people are facing starvation in the four nations, according to Oxfam. Earlier, the UN had urged an immediate injection of funds for the four countries to avert a ""catastrophe""."
Behen Hogi Teri makers arrested over Lord Shiva poster,"Director Ajay K Pannalal and producer Tony D'souza of the upcoming film 'Behen Hogi Teri' were arrested for allegedly hurting sentiments of a religious group by the film's poster. One of the film's posters showed actor Rajkummar Rao dressed as Lord Shiva, sitting on a bike. Pannalal and D'souza were granted bail on Friday."
What is the format of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017?,"The participating teams in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 have been divided into two groups consisting of four teams each. The top two teams from both the groups will qualify for the semi-finals. The tournament will be held across three English venues, The Oval, Edgbaston and Sophia Gardens. India will begin their title defence against Pakistan on June 4."
Construction for the world's largest telescope begins,"The construction of the world's largest optical and infrared telescope has begun in Chile's Atacama Desert. Named Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), it will have a 39-metre-diameter primary mirror housed in an 85-metre rotating dome weighing 5,000 tonnes. ELT will gather 100 million times more light than the human eye to observe Universe's first galaxies and search for ""Earth 2.0""."
India's first fleet of electric taxis launched in Nagpur,"Inaugurating India's first electric mass mobility system, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari flagged off 200 electric public transport vehicles in Nagpur on Friday. The pilot project, comprising 100 e-taxis and 100 e-rickshaws with four charging stations, would run on Ola's app. The launch marked the third anniversary of the Narendra Modi-led government."
A jacket I wear to airports is my ex-boyfriend's: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, on her appearance on 'Dirty Laundry', revealed that a jacket which she often wears to airports belongs to an ex-boyfriend. She added, ""Things get exchanged. It stopped being him...after it stayed back in my house once and I just kind of wore it."" Priyanka added she refused to return the jacket when the ex-boyfriend asked for it.nnn"
Big B shares pic on Amar Akbar Anthony completing 40 yrs,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture from the sets of 'Amar Akbar Anthony', to mark the film completing 40 years of its release today. The picture shows Bachchan with a young Abhishek and Shweta, while he was shooting for the song 'My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves'. The film starred Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and late actor Vinod Khanna in lead roles."
Modi's Facebook followers increase 3-fold in 3 yrs of govt,"PM Narendra Modi had 1.4 crore followers on Facebook when he came to power in 2014, and the number is now past 4.1 crore, marking a three-fold increase after his government completed three years. Over 40 lakh people started following PM Modi in the past six months after the announcement of demonetisation in November 2016."
Adityanath's security asks Sikh man to remove his turban,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's security asked a Sikh man, Tejpal Singh, to remove his turban when he went to visit the politician at Gorakshnath Peeth in Gorakhpur. Singh said that a security man also questioned him about 'kripaan', the religious knife Sikhs carry. He later managed to meet the CM, narrated the incident, and Adityanath assured him proper action."
iPhone may have caused plane crash that killed 66: Officials,"French officials have opened an investigation into the possibility that an iPhone 6s and iPad Mini 4 could have caused the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 in 2016 which killed 66 people. The theory suggests that the Apple products, belonging to the plane's first officer, might have overheated and started a fire after being plugged into an incorrect socket. "
Device can locate radioactive materials up to 1 km away,"Korea-based researchers have developed a device to detect radioactive materials remotely without risking radiation exposure. It focuses electromagnetic pulses to break down air into plasma. Radioactive materials would instantaneously turn the plasma back into normal gas, enabling remote detection. By increasing antenna's size, the device's range could be extended by up to 1 km, researchers said."
Justin Bieber forgets lyrics to own song during performance,"Justin Bieber forgot lyrics to his own song Despacito during a recent performance in New York. Justin made up his own lyrics and sang, ""I don't know the words so I say burrito, I don't know the words so I say Dorito."" At one point he passed the mic to the audience and said, ""Come on, you know the words."""
"Priest fired over online dating ad for sex, nude bathers","The Church of Sweden has fired a priest for placing an ad on a dating website, wherein he said he was looking for a relationship, sex, dates, or nude bathers. The priest described himself as a ""good looking"" and ""polyamorous domineering man."" He wrote, ""I'm looking for someone... who wants to expand their sexual and sensual horizons."" "
11-year-old accuses teacher of war crime for punishing class,"An 11-year-old girl from Scotland accused her teacher of war crimes and violating the 1949 Geneva Conventions for unfairly punishing the whole class when one student misbehaved. Answering the question, ""Things my teacher(s) can do better"" on a feedback form, Ava Bell wrote, ""not use collective punishment as... under the 1949 Genva (sic) Conventions it is a war crime."""
"Times Now, Republic barred from airing details of theft case","The Delhi High Court has restrained the Times Group and Arnab Goswami's Republic TV from quoting/broadcasting the details of proceedings against each other in an ongoing case of theft and copyright infringement. Notably, Times Now has claimed that tapes played by Republic TV during Shashi Tharoor's exposé were procured by Goswami while he was employed by Times Now."
Was told to dye my hair black and do item number: Kalki,"Kalki Koechlin said that when she was entering Bollywood, a woman told her to dye her hair black and do an item number. She added that she was also advised 'sensible things' like improving her Hindi. Kalki added, ""Most people have accepted the fact...that I am Indian. I don't think the physicality of it gets in the way."""
Rajini to end suspense over joining politics in July: Family,"Tamil actor Rajinikanth's brother Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad has said that the superstar will end the suspense over his entry into politics in July-end. ""It is the people's wish that Rajinikanth should enter politics. He has just ended the first round of consultation with his fans and well-wishers who were urging him to take the plunge,"" he added."
Saif's daughter Sara to make acting debut opposite Sushant,"Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan will make her acting debut opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in 'Kedarnath', directed by Abhishek Kapoor. It was earlier rumoured that Sara would make her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year 2'. Saif while talking about Sara's willingness to join the industry,  had said, ""Who's to blame, it's in her genes."""
Comments on MS Dhoni taken out of context: Harbhajan Singh,"Spinner Harbhajan Singh, who failed to make it to India's Champions Trophy squad, clarified on Twitter that his comments on MS Dhoni getting special privileges in selection were taken out of context. ""MSD is a dear friend &a great player, I never doubted his selection so please don't quote me on things which I never said against him"", Harbhajan wrote."
There was too much pressure on Dhoni to finish games: Kohli,"Speaking to the media after landing in England for the Champions Trophy, Indian captain Virat Kohli said that there was too much pressure on former captain MS Dhoni to finish matches. Kohli added that the pressure restricted Dhoni from playing freely and that the inclusion of Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya has added a balance to the squad."
Kolkata may host Real Madrid vs Barcelona legends' match,"Kolkata might host an exhibition match featuring former players from Real Madrid and Barcelona in the third week of September. The exhibition match will be a tribute to the late Dutch legend Johan Cruyff. Notably, Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium will not be able to host the exhibition match due to the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in October."
NBA player tweets 'you can't catch me' after arrest warrant,"Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter, whose Turkish passport has been revoked, tweeted, ""You can't catch me. Don't waste your breath. I will come on my own will anyway, to spit on your ugly, hateful faces,"" responding to an arrest warrant. Kanter has been accused of supporting US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen and supporting the failed coup attempt against President Erdoğan."
Sangakkara scores 5th consecutive ton in first-class cricket,"Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara became just the eighth player in history to register five consecutive first-class centuries, after scoring 177 not out for Surrey against Essex on Friday. Sangakkara, who announced that the current county season will be his last, notched scores of 136, 105, 114 and 120 in his four previous outings."
Sehwag welcomes back Uzma Ahmed to 'most incredible country',"Virender Sehwag welcomed Uzma Ahmed back to India by tweeting, ""There is no country as safe as India.Is desh ki mitti ki baat hi alag hai. Best wishes to #Uzma &welcome back to the most incredible country"". Uzma, who alleged that she was forced to marry a Pakistani man at gunpoint, returned to India via Wagah border on Thursday."
Fitness trackers fail to accurately measure calories: Study,"Stanford researchers have found that fitness trackers don't accurately measure the number of calories burned. Comparing breathing measurements, the study on 60 volunteers wearing seven brands of trackers revealed the most accurate device was off by 27% while the least accurate was off by 93%. However, the measured heart rate was within 5% error when compared with electrocardiograph data."
Android flaw lets hackers control phone without user knowing,"Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Android smartphones that could let attackers take control over victims' devices without them knowing. Called 'Cloak and Dagger', the flaw exploits how Android automatically grants the draw-on-top permission for apps downloaded from the Play Store. The apps can then lure users to click on unseen buttons and record their activity on the phone."
"Man tries to bite cabin crew, jumps off plane onto tarmac","A passenger allegedly tried to bite an American Airlines flight attendant and jumped off the plane onto the tarmac at a US airport on Thursday. The flight was forced to return to the gate and re-screened after the incident, leading to a 1.5-hour delay. Meanwhile, the passenger faces 20 years in prison if convicted of interfering with cabin crew."
Muslim man sues restaurant over pork pizza labelled 'halal',"A Muslim man on Thursday sued US restaurant Little Caesars for $100 million for allegedly serving him a ""halal"" pepperoni pizza which contained pork. The lawsuit claims the ""plaintiff and his wife became sick to their stomach"" after eating the pizza. However, Little Caesars said it ""cherishes our customers from all religions"" and believes the lawsuit is ""without merit."""
"ICSE, ISC board exam results to be declared on Monday","The results of ISC (Class 12) and ICSE (Class 10) boards will be declared on May 29, according to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) which organises both the examinations. Notably, this will be the first time that the CISCE would hand out digital marksheets to ICSE and ISC board exam candidates. "
Tharoor sues Arnab Goswami for ₹2 cr over Republic TV story,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has filed a defamation case against journalist Arnab Goswami in connection with Republic TV's story about the alleged ""truth"" behind the death of Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar. Goswami's channel claimed Tharoor was closely linked to the death of his wife, who was found dead in 2014. Tharoor said he has claimed minimum damages of ₹2 crore. "
ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's pay hiked 64% to ₹7.85 crore,"ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has drawn ₹7.85 crore as total remuneration in 2016-17, a jump of nearly 64% from a year ago. The hike was primarily driven by performance bonus, which Kochhar had forgone a year ago owing to the bank's weak financial results. In 2015-16, Kochhar was the third-highest paid bank chief with a pay of ₹4.79 crore."
Which are some of the longest bridges in India?,"The 9.15-kilometre long Dhola-Sadiya bridge in Assam, which was inaugurated on Friday, is the longest bridge in India. It is followed by the 5.6-kilometre Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai, which was built in 10 years. The Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Bihar, which is 5.58 kilometres in length, is the third-longest. Notably, five of India's 10 longest bridges are in Bihar."
"Terror alert in Delhi, Mumbai over possible LeT attacks","Intelligence agencies have issued a terror alert in metro cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, and border areas of Punjab and Rajasthan, over inputs of a possible attack by around 20 Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives. The agencies said the militants have been trained by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and may carry out a medium intensity blast by a suicide bomber at a crowded location."
Watching late Om Puri in Tubelight scenes kills me: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has revealed that watching late actor Om Puri in the upcoming film 'Tubelight' kills him. He further said he doesn't enjoy watching the film's scenes which feature the veteran actor. He added, ""I felt one moment he was there and then he was gone."" Puri passed away aged 66 in January this year. "
Cops detain Pak national living as priest in Haryana temple,"The police on Thursday took a Pakistani national into custody after he was found living as a priest in a temple in Haryana's Bahadurgarh. A Pakistani passport was recovered from him in which his name was mentioned as Raja, a resident of a Hindu Colony in Pakistan. The police also recovered an Aadhaar and PAN card from him."
Brain starts to 'eat' itself after chronic sleep loss: Study,"US-based researchers have found that chronic sleep deprivation in mice led their brain to start ""eating"" itself. They studied mice groups with normal sleep, extended wake cycles, and sleep restriction for 5 days in a row. The study found brain cells, responsible for destroying worn-out cells, started eating normal neural links. Researchers have previously seen this effect in Alzheimer's disease."
Amul Thapar becomes 2nd Indo-American US appeals court judge,"Amul Thapar on Thursday became the second Indian-American judge of an appeals court with the US Senate confirming his appointment to the Cincinnati-based Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Thapar, who was confirmed by a 52-44 vote, was also on US President Donald Trump's list of candidates for a vacancy on the Supreme Court."
Trump son-in-law under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe: Reports,"US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is under scrutiny by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the Russia probe, according to reports. Kushner, who is not necessarily suspected of a crime, is reportedly being investigated because of his meetings in December and other possible interactions with the Russian ambassador to the US, Sergei Kislyak, and a banker from Moscow."
Trump rebukes NATO leaders for not paying defence bills,"US President Donald Trump has rebuked 23 of 28 NATO members for failing to spend enough on defence and placing an unfair burden on US taxpayers. ""This is not fair...many of these nations owe massive amounts of money from past years,"" Trump said. Trump also called on NATO to include limiting immigration in its tasks."
Man flies drone into KFC to pick up fried chicken,"A man from New Zealand flew his drone into a KFC drive-thru to pick up fried chicken. Ollie Mason-Clarke flew the drone through the drive-thru window with a note before flying it back to the park for a ""romantic surprise"" for his girlfriend. Complying with New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority regulations, he had sought permission from KFC staff."
Raymond stock dips 10% on offering JK House at 90% discount,"Raymond shares plunged nearly 10% after advisory firm IiAS warned that a proposed property deal will cause a ₹650 crore loss to the firm. Under the deal, Raymond-owned JK House is being offered at 90% discount to Chairman Gautam Singhania. The property is reportedly the second-tallest private residence after Mukesh Ambani's Antilia. However, IiAS slammed the move as a ""rip-off""."
Pic shows Aishwarya with daughter at her mother's birthday,A picture shows actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with her daughter Aaradhya at the birthday celebration of her mother Vrinda Rai. Only close family members were present as it was an intimate affair following the passing away of Aishwarya's father Krishnaraj Rai in March this year. Aishwarya's brother Aditya and his son Vihaan were also present.
I like things in 60 so 69: Sushant on favourite sex position,"Sushant Singh Rajput, during a Facebook live session, jokingly said, ""I like things in 60 so it has to be 69,"" when asked about his favourite sex position. Sushant was asked the question during a game called Fishing the Answers. The actor along with his co-star Kriti Sanon were part of the live session to promote their upcoming film Raabta."
Video shows Salman being playfully slapped by nephew Ahil ,"Salman Khan has shared a video where his nephew Ahil, son of his sister Arpita Khan Sharma, is seen playfully slapping him. Sohail Khan is seen holding the child as Salman sings a song from his film Sultan and indulges in a mock fight. For Ahil's first birthday, the entire Khan family had travelled to Maldives for a grand celebration. "
Kundrra slams trolls for slut-shaming girlfriend Anusha,"Television actor Karan Kundrra has slammed trolls who were slut-shaming his girlfriend Anusha Dandekar over a picture she shared from a photoshoot. Responding to a female user's derogatory comment on the picture, Kundrra wrote, ""Don't come and tell my girlfriend what she should do... go teach your father, your brothers and your friends how to respect a woman."""
"Bahurani aur hamari Rani: Big B on Aishwarya, Aaradhya's pic","Actor Amitabh Bachchan has shared a picture of his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai and granddaughter Aaradhya while captioning it, ""Bahurani aur hamari Rani."" The picture is from Aishwarya's appearance at Cannes 2017, where she was seen wearing a powder blue ballroom gown by Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco. Meanwhile, Aaradhya is seen wearing a pink dress."
Quit my 20-year-old smoking habit for daughter Medina: Adnan,"Singer Adnan Sami has revealed that he quit his 'filthy' smoking habit of twenty years ahead of the birth of his daughter Medina in January this year. ""My love for my daughter Medina is so tremendous... I used to smoke up to 40 cigarettes a day. But one fine day in January, I kicked the habit... for her,"" said Adnan. "
Man who shaved Sonu Nigam's head gives Kohli haircut,"Sharing  a picture of himself with hairstylist Aalim Hakim, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli posted, ""Thank you @aalimhakim for keeping my hair game strong!"" Hakim had earlier shaved Sonu Nigam's head after a fatwa was issued against the singer by a Muslim cleric. Kohli-led Indian team has reached England to play in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017."
Writing off Kohli will mean eating humble pie: Mike Hussey,"Former cricketer Michael Hussey on Thursday said the opposition teams can take Virat Kohli lightly during the Champions Trophy at their own peril. ""[A]nyone who wants to write him off in this tournament will probably have to eat humble pie!"" said Hussey. ""You can't keep a gun player down for long...he will be determined to show...his class again,"" added Hussey."
Video shows Rishabh Pant driving at over 120 kmph in new car,"A video posted on social media recently showed Delhi Daredevils batsman Rishabh Pant driving at 126 kmph along a highway. Earlier this week, pictures had surfaced online which showed the cricketer standing with his new car. The 19-year-old had scored 366 runs in 14 matches for Delhi in this year's Indian Premier League."
Man attacks mother to sacrifice her before Hindu Goddess,"A 26-year-old man from Ranchi has been charged of trying to sacrifice his mother allegedly under the influence of drugs to appease a Hindu Goddess. The accused, Umesh Singh, attacked his 60-year-old mother, in her sleep with a dagger on Wednesday. Reports said the elderly lady was recovering from her wounds while her son was absconding."
Filled with emotion after watching Sachin's biopic: Amitabh,"Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has shared pictures from the special screening of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's biopic. ""SACHIN a Billion dreams' movie last night ..filled with pride and emotion,"" tweeted the 74-year old actor. Responding to Bachchan's tweet, the former cricketer posted, ""Speechless and deeply honoured with your presence for the premiere of my movie."""
Freezing waters a barrier to oil spill recovery: Study,A UK-based study has revealed freezing temperatures in deep waters could hamper oil-degrading bacteria's ability to help oceans recover from spills. Researchers found hydrocarbons degraded 65-89% of spills at 5 °C compared to 0-47% at 0 °C. Oceanic bacteria are believed to have played an important role in oil degradation in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster due to favourable temperatures.
French Prez Macron wins latest handshake battle with Trump,"US President Donald Trump's first meeting with French President, Emmanuel Macron, led to an awkward handshake that lasted a little too long. The two leaders, who met in Brussels before the NATO summit, were seen gripping each other's hands while grimacing slightly. Neither of the two wanted to give up, but Trump relented and loosened his fingers in the end."
Hamas kills 3 men in execution partially streamed on FB,"Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organisation Hamas on Thursday killed three men accused of assassinating one of its senior members, in executions that appear to have been partially streamed live on Facebook. Notably, Hamas has executed 28 people who were sentenced to death by its courts, since taking over the Gaza Strip in an armed coup in 2007."
CBSE to announce class 12 board exam results on May 28,"The Central Board of Secondary Education on Friday announced that the results of Class 12 board exams 2017 will be declared on May 28, however, it did not reveal the date for Class 10 exam results. Further, the CBSE has decided not to challenge the Delhi High Court's order directing it to reverse its decision to scrap marks moderation policy."
Government bans sale of cows for slaughter at animal markets,"The government has banned the sale of cattle, including cows, for the purpose of slaughter at animal markets across India. It also ordered that buyers will now have to give an undertaking that the animals are being bought only for agricultural purposes. Further, special approval of a state government nominee will be required for taking a cattle outside the state."
Scam-accused Yeddyurappa chosen BJP's CM face for Karnataka,"BJP President Amit Shah on Friday announced that BS Yeddyurappa will be the party's Chief Ministerial candidate for the Karnataka state assembly polls which are due to be held in 2018. Yeddyurappa had earlier served as the Chief Minister of the state. Notably, a Lokayukta report in 2011 had indicted Yeddyurappa in an illegal mining scam. "
T-Series denies stealing song Main Tera Boyfriend for Raabta,"Music label T-Series has denied singer J Star's allegations of stealing the song 'Main Tera Boyfriend' for the upcoming film 'Raabta'. T-Series claims 'Main Tera Boyfriend' is an adaptation of their 2007 song 'Girl Friend Boy Friend'. ""J Star infringed our song released... and he should be thankful we didn't take legal action against him,"" said T-Series in a statement."
Proud Mr. India fondly remembered even after 30 years: Boney,"Boney Kapoor, the producer of the 1987 film Mr. India, which completed 30 years of its release on Thursday, said, ""I'm so... proud that people remember Mr. India fondly even today."" Boney added, ""With Mr. India we were never dependent on the stardom of the actors, just on the magic of the film."" The film starred Anil Kapoor and Sridevi. "
Singer accuses T-series of stealing his song in Raabta ,"Punjabi singer J Star has accused music label T-Series of stealing his song 'Na Na Na Na' for the upcoming film 'Raabta' without his consent. The recreated version is titled 'Main Tera Boyfriend' and has been sung by Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar and Meet Bros with lyrics by Kumaar. The 26-year-old singer is contemplating taking legal action against T-Series."
"Aamir, SRK, Aish, Deepika, Katrina attend Johar's birthday","Bollywood celebrities including Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor attended Karan Johar's 45th birthday celebrations on Thursday. Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra, who're rumoured to be dating, also attended the party. Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan, Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan and Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor were also spotted."
"No more hookahs in smoking zones of restaurants, govt orders","The Centre has amended rules linked to smoking in public to disallow hookahs in the smoking zones of hotels, restaurants, and airports. This is aimed at fixing a loophole in the rules that stated ""only smoking and no other services shall be allowed"" in smoking areas. The amended rule now states that ""no service shall be allowed"" in smoking zones."
Man's ₹1.6 cr Ferrari crushed as cops thought it was stolen,"Millionaire Zahid Khan's Ferrari worth £200,000 (₹1.65 crore), which was parked on the pavement outside a court, was confiscated and destroyed by police. ""The police told me they didn't believe that the car was mine and that I had to prove ownership,"" he said. Earlier, Khan was exposed as a rogue landlord after forcing tenants out of his luxury home."
91 inmates escape Brazil prison via underground tunnel ,"Around 91 inmates managed to escape from a jail in Brazil's Rio Grande do Norte by digging a tunnel underneath the compound's outer wall. As a diversion for their escape, the inmates staged a fight inside the prison to distract the guards. Authorities managed to recapture nine fugitives following one of the largest prison breaks in Brazil's history."
US-led coalition air strikes in Syria kill over 100,"US-led coalition air strikes have killed more than 100 people, including children and family members of Islamic State fighters in the Syrian jihadists-held town of al-Mayadin, according to reports. The strike comes after the United Nations urged all countries bombing the Islamic State in Syria to distinguish between civilian and military targets."
Taliban attack on Afghan army base kills 15 soldiers,"At least 15 Afghan soldiers were reportedly killed and five others were injured in an attack by the Taliban on an army base in Kandahar province on Thursday. The attack came just three days after 10 Afghan soldiers were killed when Taliban militants stormed another base in the same area. Notably, the Taliban launched its annual ""spring offensive"" last month."
We can't hide behind a wall: Obama taunts Trump,"Former US President Barack Obama, in an apparent message to his successor Donald Trump, said on Thursday that prosperous nations could not ""hide behind a wall"" to shield themselves from the turmoil afflicting other countries. Obama, who was making his first speech in Europe since leaving the White House, also warned against taking peace for granted."
Raymond-owned JK House up for sale at an over 90% discount,"JK House in South Mumbai, owned by textile major Raymond, is being offered at a 90% discount to Chairman Gautam Hari Singhania and his close relatives. The property is touted as the second-tallest private residence after Mukesh Ambani's Antilia. However, proxy advisory firm IiAS has slammed the move as a “rip-off”, saying it will cost ₹650 crore in opportunity lost."
"Parcel service fined ₹1,600 crore for smuggling cigarettes","The world's largest package delivery company United Parcel Service has been ordered to pay $247 million (₹1,600 crore) in penalties over illegal shipping of large amounts of untaxed cigarettes in New York. Since 2010, the company has been accused of shipping over 6,83,000 cartons of cigarettes to unlicensed wholesalers, retailers, and residences. UPS is going to appeal the decision."
Tonic water firm Founder earns ₹602 crore on selling shares,"Charles Rolls, the Co-founder of upmarket tonic water maker Fever-Tree, sold a stake of around 4% in the company for £73 million (around ₹602 crore). Rolls cashed in the shares that have risen over 50% this year alone and are currently up 924% since its IPO in late 2014. After the sale, Rolls still owns around 11.2% of the company."
Ranveer shoots despite injury on Padmavati sets: Report,"As per reports, Ranveer Singh hurt himself on the head while filming the climax of Padmavati but he continued to shoot. The actor is said to have bled profusely but opted only for a basic treatment at a hospital and returned to complete the day's shoot. He reportedly went to get stitches on his head later in the evening."
" Stop threatening, why don't you expel me: BJP MP Shatrughan","Slamming BJP leader Sushil Modi, party parliamentarian Shatrughan Sinha said, ""I've been hearing this threat of being expelled from the party for many years. Please stop threatening. Why don't you just expel me?"" This comes after Modi said that Sinha is ""enemy of party that must be removed soon"" over his tweets in favour of Lalu Prasad and Arvind Kejriwal."
Cannot give jobs to all in a country with 125cr people: Shah,"BJP National President Amit Shah on Friday said, ""It is impossible to provide employment through jobs in a country with 125 crore people."" However, debunking reports about increasing unemployment, Shah claimed that the NDA government tried to give a new outlook to employment. ""We have tried to create self- employment opportunities for about 8 crore people,"" he added."
Kvitova confirms French Open comeback after being stabbed,"Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is set to make her return to tennis at the French Open, five months after she was stabbed by an intruder at her home. The 27-year-old Czech will face Julia Boserup of the United States in the first-round of the tournament. Kvitova required four hours of hand surgery in December following the knife attack."
J&K’s first professional football academy launched,"In a bid to boost sports in the state, Jammu and Kashmir's first professional football academy was launched in Srinagar on Thursday. Initially, the academy will train footballers in the age groups of 13, 15 and 18, and three professional coaches will be employed for the purpose. India footballer Mehrajuddin Wadoo would be the head of the academy."
I owe my success to Rahul Dravid: Hardik Pandya,"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has credited his success to former captain Rahul Dravid. Pandya said that Dravid's immense trust in his talents during his stint with India A team worked wonders for him. ""[Dravid] used to tell me, 'Hardik you are the one guy who has the talent to represent India, so you need to...take charge of situations,'"" Pandya added."
"Dhawan, Kohli dance to Punjabi song in team bus","Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday shared a video of himself and captain Virat Kohli dancing to a Punjabi song in the team bus while on their way to training ahead of the Champions Trophy. Dhawan captioned the video, ""Thats how we pump before d practise session, on our way to ground. @virat.kohli @rashwin99."""
CL final to be played under closed roof for first time,"The UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus will be played under a closed roof for the first time in the competition's history, for safety reasons at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The decision comes after the UK raised its terrorism threat level in the wake of Monday's suicide bomb attack in Manchester, which killed 22 people."
Woman claims iPhone saved her life in UK terror attack,A British woman has claimed that her iPhone saved her life at the Manchester suicide bombing attack this week. Lisa Bridgett said the explosion sent a steel nut towards her head which struck her phone while she was talking on it. Bridgett's husband shared images of the broken iPhone on Facebook.
Bug resembling 20-year-old flaw lets sites crash Windows PCs,"Researchers have discovered a bug that lets malicious websites slow down and crash Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Vista PCs. The bug, which is similar to a flaw in Windows 95 and Windows 98, locks down the system when a user tries to load a website's image file which has ""$MFT"" in the directory path."
RAF writes 'Love from Manchester' on missile for ISIS target,"The Royal Air Force crew scrawled a message that read 'Love from Manchester' on a missile on its way to blast Islamic State targets in Syria. The message was intended to honour the 22 people killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi at Manchester Arena on Monday. Interestingly, the tradition of writing messages on bombs dates back to World War II."
NCP only party willing to take part in EVM hackathon: EC,"The Election Commission has said that Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is the only party willing to participate in the poll panel's challenge to hack Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Further, the EC said the AAP had not expressed their interest in participating in the hackathon despite the party having recently demonstrated the tampering of EVMs in the Delhi Assembly."
Watch how Yuvraj Thakur outruns expectations,"TV Actor Yuvraj Thakur, best known for portraying Arjun on ‘Humse Hai Liife’, never wanted to be stuck in a 9-5 job. His love for camera led him to pursue acting as a career. He loves losing himself to the emotion he’s portraying, and he feels the same joy when he’s out running the streets of Mumbai at midnight."
'Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge' hits theatres,"'Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge' which released on Friday, ""has the makings of an epic adventure"", wrote Times of India. Hindustan Times said, ""After a rocky few years, there's finally a Pirates...film as enjoyable as the first"". ""It's a visual spectacle...However, less of Jack Sparrow makes it drab"", wrote Koimoi. It was rated 3.5/5 (TOI), 3/5 (HT), 2/5 (Koimoi). "
Hacking threats about Disney's film a hoax: CEO Bob Iger,"Disney CEO Bob Iger has said that threats from hackers to leak an upcoming Disney film online was a hoax. It was speculated that the film was the fifth instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. ""To our knowledge, we were not hacked,"" said Iger, while adding that they took the threat seriously as cyber security is a front-burner issue."
"Who was KPS Gill, the Punjab 'supercop' who died on Friday?","Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, who was often referred as the 'supercop', served as the Punjab's top cop twice and is credited to have brought the Khalistani militancy in Punjab under control in the late 1980s and mid-1990s. He received Padma Shri in 1989 for his work. Gill was an author, speaker, and later served as the Indian Hockey Federation's President."
Zuckerberg shares how he asked wife Priscilla for first date,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday revealed that he met his wife Priscilla outside a washroom during Zuckerberg's farewell party at Harvard. The party was arranged by his friends who thought he'd get expelled for launching a prank website. ""I'm getting kicked out in three days, so we need to go on a date quickly,"" Zuckerberg had said to Priscilla."
"Floods, landslides kill 91 in Sri Lanka","Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 91 people while dozens remained missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday. The early rainy season downpours have forced hundreds of people from their homes across the country. Around 400 military personnel have been deployed with boats and helicopters to help the police and civilian agencies."
FB streams Zuckerberg's Harvard speech with wrong captions,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard commencement speech was streamed live on the social media platform with wrong and misspelled captions like, ""Everyone has a sense of purposos..."" The errors were initially thought to be a result of Facebook's closed-captioning system, but the company later clarified that Harvard was responsible for the captions."
I'll give 3 names & that's Kajol: Aamir on actress for Fanaa,"Filmmaker Kunal Kohli revealed that Aamir Khan said, ""I'll give you three names and that is Kajol, Kajol and Kajol,"" when asked who should star opposite him in the film Fanaa. Kunal's directorial Fanaa completed eleven years on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, he added, ""Having them (Aamir and Kajol) on board... remains my best memory of Fanaa."""
Aamir Khan becomes most followed Indian on Chinese 'twitter',"Aamir Khan has become the most followed Indian on Twitter's Chinese clone, Weibo. His account, called 'Amier Han' in Mandarin, was created last month around the release of 'Dangal' in China and has over 6.5 lakh followers. Notably, he surpassed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who created his account in 2015 ahead of his China visit and had 1.69 lakh followers."
First 300-run partnership came after 28 years of ODI cricket,"Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid shared ODI cricket's first ever 300-run partnership after notching 318 runs against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup on 26 May 1999, nearly 28 years after first ODI was played. Ganguly, who went on to score his career-best 183 in the match, contributed 157(146) for the second wicket partnership while Dravid scored 145(129)."
"Dalits asked to use soaps, scents before meeting Adityanath","The authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar reportedly asked the members of a Dalit community to clean themselves with soaps, shampoos and apply scents before meeting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A resident of the area also alleged that new toilets, roads were constructed and lights were installed in their slum ""within no time"" ahead of the CM's visit to the area. "
Silicon Valley technical women's group cuts ties with Uber ,"Anita Borg Institute, a Silicon Valley group that focuses on getting more women into technical roles at companies, has cut ties with Uber. The group cited continuing allegations against Uber about the ill treatment of women employees as the reason to cut ties. ""We're working hard to transform our culture to support women engineers at Uber,"" said the ride-hailing company."
Flipkart CEO Krishnamurthy takes up additional charge of HR,"Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy has taken additional charge of the Human Resources at the e-commerce startup amid merger talks with Snapdeal. He took over the HR function from Chief Operating Officer Nitin Seth, who remains with the company. ""We're looking to hire an HR head, who will report to Kalyan and take full-time responsibility for the function,"" said Flipkart's spokesperson."
Bi-headed flatworms created on changing its body current,"US-based researchers have shown that on changing the electrical current in flatworms after cutting it, the creature can randomly regrow a head or a tail. Researchers found about 70% of the worms regrew a second tail or head instead of the ""correct"" body part. Researchers hope to study the electrical connection of genes in mice and humans with the finding."
"Germans are very bad, will end German car sales in US: Trump","US President Donald Trump has threatened to stop German car sales in America during a meeting with European officials, a German newspaper reported. ""The Germans are bad, very bad,"" Trump reportedly said, adding, ""See the millions of cars they sell in the US, terrible. We will stop that."" Trump earlier threatened to impose a 35% import tax on German cars."
MIT team develops shape-shifting noodles,"MIT researchers have engineered ""edible origami"" noodles made of gelatin and starch that, when submerged in water, sprout into 3D structures. The two-layer gelatin film consists of two different densities. The top layer is denser, and thus absorbs more water curling over the bottom layer. ""With this tool, we want to democratise the design of noodles,"" researchers said."
"It is sad, says Infosys' Narayana Murthy about IT layoffs","Narayana Murthy, the Co-founder of IT giant Infosys, has commented on the recent reports of IT companies sacking employees as part of their cost cutting strategies, saying, ""It is sad."" Earlier, Infosys announced it could lay off some mid and senior-level employees after its bi-annual performance review. This comes amid peers, including Wipro, taking similar measures to control costs."
"BBC, WSJ speaking about Baahubali 2 a high: Rana Daggubati","Actor Rana Daggubati, while talking about the success of Baahubali 2 in USA, said, ""The high is the BBC or the Wall Street Journal speaking about us."" He further said that an Indian film being number three in terms of releases in America, shows that franchises can cut across barriers. ""We followed the old Indian way of story-telling,"" added Daggubati."
More socially responsible than Satyamev Jayate host: Kamal,"Kamal Haasan has said that he has been more socially responsible than the person who hosted television show Satyamev Jayate, while referring to actor Aamir Khan. Kamal said this when asked why he chose to host Bigg Boss' Tamil version over a show like Satyamev Jayate, which discusses social issues. Notably, Satyamev Jayate marked the television debut of Aamir Khan. "
Sehwag reveals reason for missing premiere of Sachin biopic,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed the reason for missing the premiere of  Sachin Tendulkar's biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'. Sehwag tweeted that Sachin had invited him for the premier but his wife took him away for a holiday. In the video message, Sehwag said, ""I will definitely go and watch his movie and will spend some money."""
Sunil Narine bowled T20 cricket's only maiden Super Over,"West Indies' Sunil Narine became the first and the only player to bowl a maiden Super Over in T20s, while playing in a Caribbean Premier League match in 2014. Representing Guyana Amazon Warriors, Narine defended 12 runs in the deciding over against Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel. Narine, who turned 29 on Friday, also picked a wicket in the over.  "
Uber patent uses dinosaurs to represent self-driving cars,"In a recently published patent application, taxi-hailing startup Uber has used graphics of dinosaurs to represent self-driving cars. The patent describes how users will be able to issue commands to the self-driving taxis from their smartphones. Operations that the users will be able to control include unlocking the car's doors, toggling its lights, and operating its audio system."
Cannabis extract reduces seizures in child epilepsy: Study,"Cannabis extract cannabidiol reduces the number of drug-resistant seizures affecting children with a rare type of epilepsy known as Dravet syndrome, according to a recent study. Seizure frequency in 120 patients aged 2-18 years was found to drop by 39% with three patients' seizures stopping entirely. However, 93% cases experienced side effects like vomiting, fatigue, and fever, researchers said."
Earliest possible evidence for dog breeding found in Siberia,"Scientists claim to have found the earliest evidence of dog breeding by humans on the Siberian island Zhokhov, dating 15,000 years ago. Analysis of canine bones from the fossils suggests the dogs weighing 20-25 kg were bred to pull sleds. The discovery fills in a missing puzzle piece of early human-dog relationships and their domestication, said an archaeologist."
Sensor-embedded plastic wrap may make brain surgery safer,"US-based researchers have developed an electrode grid-based plastic wrap that maps the brain during a surgery. Compared to clinical electrode grids, the device is about a thousand times thinner (six micrometres) and the grid spacing is 25 times closer, providing higher resolution recordings. The higher resolution could enable doctors to perform safer, more precise surgeries, researchers said."
'Un-Islamic' Lady Justice statue dismantled in Bangladesh,"A statue of Lady Justice has been removed from outside the Supreme Court in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, following months of protests by conservative religious groups who had deemed it ""un-Islamic"". The statue was taken down amid tight security in the early hours of Friday. The nearly-$22,000 statue was placed in front of the Supreme Court building in December last year."
"Sensex crosses 31,000 for the first time ever","The benchmark index BSE Sensex surpassed the 31,000 milestone for the first time ever during intra-day trade on Friday to hit a fresh all-time high. The NSE Nifty also touched a peak of 9,592.15, surpassing its previous intra-day high of 9,532.60. The surge came amid hopes of faster reforms and as companies came up with encouraging earnings results."
Censor Board asks makers of Kejriwal film to get NOC from PM,"Censor Board has asked makers of 'An Insignificant Man', a documentary on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, to get no-objection certificates from PM Narendra Modi, Kejriwal and Sheila Dixit for the film's release. The NOC is required as footage of the leaders can't be featured in the film without consent. The Board also wants references to BJP and Congress muted."
Former Punjab top cop KPS Gill passes away at 82,Former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) KPS Gill passed away on Friday at the age of 82 at a Delhi hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Padma Shri awardee has been credited with ending the Khalistani insurgency in Punjab. He went on to become the President of the Indian Hockey Federation after serving twice as Punjab DGP.
Mobile recharge shop worker hits 320 in 50-over match in Pak,"Pakistan's Bilal Irshad, who works in a mobile recharge shop, smashed an unbeaten 175-ball 320 for Shaheed Alam Bux Cricket Club, becoming the first triple centurion of the Fazal Mahmood National Club Cricket Championship. The 26-year-old opener hit 42 fours and nine sixes in the innings, leading his side to a total of 556/2 in 50 overs."
Bitcoin is now worth twice as much as gold,"Digital currency Bitcoin, whose value surged this month, is now worth almost double an ounce of gold, with a single coin priced at about $2,500 (₹1.61 lakh). In just five days, Bitcoin rose to over 40% and has gone up by 88% so far this month. Notably, Bitcoin surpassed the price of gold for the first time in March."
Someone betrayed us: Bin Laden's wife on night he was killed,"Osama Bin Laden's youngest wife Amal has claimed someone had revealed their ""safe house"" the night US Navy Seals killed Laden. Speaking for the first time about his death, she claimed he had no emergency plans apart from hidden euros and the phone numbers of deputies in Pakistan. Laden told his wives to leave, saying, ""They want me, not you."""
23 Coptic Christians killed in Egypt terror attack,"At least 23 Coptic Christians have reportedly been killed and 25 others have been injured after gunmen opened fire on a bus in Egypt. The attack happened as the victims were travelling to a monastery near the southern city of Minya, reports added. Notably, there have been a number of attacks on Coptics in recent months claimed by ISIS militants."
In pics: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's famous quotes,"A gallery shows the famous quotes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took the oath three years ago, on May 26. ""I can promise you. If you work 12 hours, I will work for 13. If you work 14 hours, I will work for 15 hours. Why? Because I am not a 'pradhan mantri', but a 'pradhan sevak',"" says one."
Cows get GPS-enabled microchip ear implant for Aadhaar ID in Guj,"As the Aadhaar ID for cattle process begins in Gujarat to prevent cow slaughter, a team of technicians in the state has started implanting GPS-enabled microchips in the animal's ears. According to the reports, the microchips will have details such as the animal's age, breed, milk yield, owner's name, cow's identification number, date of birth, health records, and migration status."
No political party has applied for EVM hackathon: Report,"As per reports, no political party has yet applied for the Election Commission's challenge to hack the Electronic Voting Machines that would begin on June 3. The EC had thrown an open challenge to all the political parties that had contested the recent five-state Assembly elections. The application for participation in the challenge was open till 5 pm on Friday."
Facial recognition to check non-attentive students at school,A French school is set to introduce facial recognition in its classes to identify students who do not pay attention. A software called Nestor will use students' webcams to analyse the eye movements and facial expressions during a video lecture. It will then create quizzes based on the content covered during the students' moments of inattentiveness.
Ex-Ford CEO to get ₹370 crore payout on leaving company,"Former Ford CEO Mark Fields could reportedly get a payout worth about ₹370 crore following his ouster from the automaker. The largest portion of the compensation will be in unvested stock awards and retirement benefits, and he will be able to use Ford's aircraft until August 1. Fields was replaced in response to investors' growing unease over Ford's falling shares."
Uber drops truck unit name 'Otto' following trademark spat,Uber has dropped the name 'Otto' of its self-driving truck unit and changed it to 'Uber Advanced Technologies Group' following a trademark infringement dispute. A Canadian robotic vehicle technology company named Otto Motors had sued Uber over similar names. Uber bought the self-driving truck startup Otto for $680 million in August 2016.
First possible black hole birth from dying star observed,"NASA astronomers have observed the first-ever case of a star that disappeared and likely became a black hole. The star, 25 times larger than the Sun was expected to explode as a bright supernova. After the tests for the star possibly being hidden behind a dust cloud came negative, astronomers concluded the black hole was formed via a ""failed supernova""."
World's highest railway station is in Tibet,"The Tanggula Railway Station in Tibet holds the Guinness World Record for being the highest railway station in the world, as it is 5,068 metres above sea level. The unstaffed station, which is located on the Qingzang railway, has a 1.25-kilometre-long platform. Further, the railway station has three tracks. "
"Couple fined for 'misleading' dancing, champagne emojis","A couple in Israel has been fined $2,200 (₹1.4 lakh) for sending ""misleading"" emojis, including dancing and champagne emojis, to a prospective landlord. The landlord had removed his property listing, believing they wanted to rent the property. He moved the court when the couple stopped talking to him, and the court ruled in his favour saying their emojis conveyed ""optimism."""
Video: Trump pushes PM aside to get in centre of photo,"US President Donald Trump pushed aside Montenegro's Prime Minister Dusko Markovic to ensure he was at the centre of a photograph, during his first joint meeting with NATO leaders on Thursday. Following this, Trump adjusted his jacket while Markovic seemed to check who shoved him. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the standing order for the photo was pre-determined."
Do not want Air India to become history: Aviation Minister,"Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has asserted there are no plans to privatise Air India and the Ministry's goal is to ensure its survival. ""Nothing can be ruled out, want Air India to survive...don't want it to become history,"" Raju stated. He further said that Air India's finances are very bad and the company's impoverished part has to go."
Salman may launch Chunky Pandey's daughter in B'wood: Report,"According to reports, actor Salman Khan may launch Chunky Pandey's daughter Ananya Pandey in Bollywood. The 18-year-old has reportedly been taking acting and dance classes to prepare for her career. Earlier, Chunky had confirmed that Ananya wants to be an actress, and added, ""I want the kids to create their own identity and be a brand in their own right."""
Pic shows SRK with son Aryan and Saif's daughter Sara,"A picture of actor Shah Rukh Khan with his son Aryan Khan and Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan from Karan Johar's 45th birthday party has emerged online. Sara is reportedly set to make her acting debut in Bollywood under Johar's banner Dharma Productions. Earlier, there were also reports that Sara will make her Bollywood debut with Aryan."
"To play a pure, innocent character is most difficult: Salman","Actor Salman Khan has said that it's difficult to bring out the honesty of pure, innocent characters onscreen, as actors themselves aren't the purest of people in real life. He said this while talking about his role in films like 'Tubelight' and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. ""It is your own personality that goes against you in films like these,"" added Salman. "
"Films are made for the audience, not critics: Arjun Kapoor","Actor Arjun Kapoor said that films are made for audience and not for a limited bunch of people who call themselves critics. ""The audience is more open to giving the film space and time to enjoy what it is meant for rather than having preconceived notions,"" added Arjun. He further said that audience is the most important part of filmmaking. "
"Army foils attack along LoC, kills 2 Pak soldiers","The Indian Army killed two soldiers of the Pakistan Border Action Team (BAT), after they led an attack in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. ""Alert troops foiled a BAT attack on our patrol party in Uri sector today. Two BAT terrorists were killed in the operation,"" an Army official said."
Boy who wrote 'I am tired of her' in mother's blood arrested,"The son of the Mumbai police inspector in the Sheena Bora murder case, who killed his mother, was arrested from a hotel in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. According to investigators, Siddhant Ganore slit his mother's throat, wrote ""I am tired of her. Catch me and hang me"" in her blood, and fled with ₹2 lakh in cash on Tuesday."
Texas allows hunters to kill pigs from hot air balloons,"United States' Texas has passed a bill allowing people to shoot feral pigs and coyotes from hot air balloons, to reduce their numbers. It was passed following concerns that hunting the animals from helicopters was unsuccessful as the noise scared them away. A state Republican said, ""We have that western, swashbuckling, cowboying type of way to deal with things."" "
Fossil of new marine species from dinosaur age discovered,"Scientists recently reported the discovery of a new predatory marine reptile species fossil, unearthed in Russia in 2002. The plesiosaurs species dubbed ""Luskhan itilensis"" were four-limbed aquatic animals that existed 135 million years ago. The animal's two-metre-long skull, enormous teeth, and powerful jaws made them the top predators of the oceans during the age of dinosaurs, scientists said."
Uttar Pradesh too big to ensure zero crime: State Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Khanna said, ""Ours is a huge state, we never claimed that we will ensure zero crime. But I assure you criminals won't go unpunished."" This comes after recent murder and gangrape incidents and Opposition Congress' comment, ""Uttam Pradesh is turning into Crime Pradesh. Such incidents never happened before. This all happened at the behest of government."" "
'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' hits the theatres,"'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' which released on Friday, ""[is] a love letter to cricket's sultan of swing"", wrote The Guardian. ""[It] tells the story with an unnatural amount of reverence"", said Times of India. ""You'll smile, sob and love this...film is an inadequate word. This is a pilgrimage"", wrote NDTV. It was rated 3/5 (TOI, The Guardian), 4/5 (NDTV).n"
"Wreckage of missing IAF aircraft found, no sign of survivors","The Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft, which went missing on Tuesday, was found in a wrecked state on Friday, close to its last known position in Assam. However, there was no sign of survivors. The aircraft had gone on a routine training mission, with two pilots onboard. It later went off the radar near the China border."
PM Modi inaugurates India's longest bridge in Assam,"PM Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India's longest bridge, the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, in Assam. The 9.15-km-long bridge located over the Brahmaputra replaced Mumbai's Bandra-Worli Sea Link as India's longest bridge. It will reduce Assam-Arunachal Pradesh travel time by four hours, and also boost defence along the border. The inauguration marks the completion of three years of the BJP government."
Zuckerberg gets Harvard degree 13 years after dropping out,"Facebook Co-founder and the world's fifth-richest person, Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday received an honorary doctorate degree from Harvard, 13 years after dropping out from the University to build Facebook. ""Mom, I always told you I'd come back and get my degree,"" he captioned his Harvard picture. Zuckerberg also addressed students at the University who graduated with him."
US admits airstrike in Iraq killed over 100 civilians,"The United States on Thursday admitted its airstrike on Islamic State snipers in Mosul in March killed at least 105 Iraqi civilians. The Pentagon said it had targeted two snipers with ""precision-guided munition"" but the airstrike detonated explosives placed in the building by ISIS. In another incident, US-led coalition air strikes in Syria reportedly left 35 civilians dead on Thursday."
Sextuplets born to couple trying to conceive for 17 years,"A couple trying to conceive for 17 years has given birth to sextuplets– three boys and three girls. Helped by a team of 40 hospital staff, Ajibola Taiwo gave birth by caesarean section at a hospital in Virginia, US. The hospital said the babies, born on May 11, are ""doing well"" and remain in the neonatal intensive care unit."
Harvard news website hacked to troll Mark Zuckerberg,"Harvard University's news website The Harvard Crimson was hacked on Thursday to post fake headlines and altered photos of Facebook Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. The hack happened while Zuckerberg was on campus to receive an honorary doctorate degree, 13 years after dropping out from the university. Harvard's satirical student publication, Harvard Lampoon later claimed responsibility for the hack."
Raabta is not a copy of Telugu film Magadheera: Producers,"The makers of 'Raabta' have rejected claims of their film being a copy of Telugu film 'Magadheera'. They added it's extremely disrespectful when people ""belittle"" someone's hard work and allege plagiarism on the basis of a trailer. The makers of 'Magadheera' accused 'Raabta' producers of copying their story and have approached a court seeking injunction against the film's release."
We shouldn't compare Dangal and Baahubali 2: Aamir,"Actor Aamir Khan has said that there should be no comparisons between his film 'Dangal' and SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2'. He added, ""Both films...are Indian films which are making their mark all over the world."" Notably, 'Baahubali 2' beat 'Dangal' to become the highest grossing film in Hindi, with earnings of over ₹400 crore at the Indian box office.nn"
Which is PM Modi's most retweeted tweet in 3yrs of regime?,"As the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government completed its three years of regime on Friday, the BJP leader's most retweeted tweet is the 2014 general elections victory post. The tweet, ""India has won! भारत की विजय। अच्छे दिन आने वाले हैं।"" has been retweeted over 95,484 times. Notably, Modi has posted 15,200 tweets from his personal micro-blogging account so far."
India's longest bridge to be named after Bhupen Hazarika: PM,"Inaugurating India's longest bridge in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that it will be named after Dr Bhupen Hazarika, a noted playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet, and filmmaker from the state. The recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and National Award had also contested as a BJP candidate in the 2004 general elections from Guwahati constituency."
Video: India's longest bridge in Assam inaugurated on May 26,"A 3-minute video shows India's longest bridge, the Dhola-Sadiya bridge in Assam, which was inaugurated on Friday by PM Narendra Modi, to mark three years of the BJP government. The 9.15-km-long bridge can withstand 60-tonne battle tanks, boosting defence along the Sino-Indian border. The bridge will also cut travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by four hours."
Google India MD Rajan Anandan named new IAMAI Chairman,"The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has appointed Google India managing director and angel investor Rajan Anandan as its new Chairman. Anandan will be taking over from FreeCharge co-founder and chairman Kunal Shah, who was appointed IAMAI Chairman in January 2016. Deep Kalra, Chairman and Group CEO of MakeMyTrip, is the new vice-chairman of the association."
Playboy model who shared naked pic of woman gets probation,"Playboy model Dani Mathers, who shared a picture of a naked 70-year-old woman in a gym bathroom was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to complete 30 hours of community work as part of a plea deal. Mathers was criticised for 'body-shaming' the woman in the post. She was also banned from LA Fitness gyms following the incident. "
Video: Woman jumps on top of car to stop thief,"A woman from Milwaukee, United States jumped on top of her car to prevent a thief from stealing the vehicle in a suspected carjacking attempt. The suspect drove Melissa Marian's car while she was clinging to its windshield, but eventually gave up, stealing her phone and wallet. Marian said, ""Jumped on the top and held on for dear life."""
Ex-policewoman with fake painted beard robs bank,"A former policewoman painted a beard on her face and allegedly robbed a bank in California on Tuesday, but was later arrested. Releasing photographs, Danville Police had said the suspect had a slender build and ""what appeared to be a painted on beard."" The accused, Jennifer McClary, allegedly handed over a note demanding money and fled the bank immediately after."
Newspaper sends pizza across Atlantic to another newspaper,"The US-based Boston Globe sent pizzas across the Atlantic to UK-based Manchester Evening News on Wednesday, in wake of the terror attack that killed 22 people. Media outlets sent pizzas to an Orlando newspaper after the nightclub attack, while The Boston Globe received pizza after the Boston Marathon bombings. ""Newsrooms... have kind of started doing this,"" The Boston Globe said."
Politician trolled for campaign hashtag '#campaignhashtag',"A Mexican politician has been trolled over his ""redundant"" campaign hashtag, namely ""#hashtagcampaña"" or ""#campaignhashtag"". While his team insisted ""#hashtagcampaña"" was not the result of a mistake, Javier Zapata said, ""ordinary people have more experience in creating political campaign 'hashtags' than parties themselves"". His earlier slogan was #PorMisBigotes, meaning ""because of my moustache""."
'Missing' kids found watching Baahubali 2,"The entire police force at the Jhotwara police station in Jaipur searched for three missing children throughout Wednesday night, to later find that they had gone to watch Baahubali 2. The children had gone to a mall to watch the film, but couldn't get the tickets. They later hurried home in fear of getting late, and lost their way."
Man moves HC after working for ₹2 for 17 years,"A man working as a part-time sweeper for ₹2 per day in Tamil Nadu's animal husbandry department, has moved the state High Court seeking regularisation of his service. He started working there in 2000, and expected a regularisation after two years. The department later issued a notification inviting applicants for the post of an assistant, for which he wasn't considered."
Ex-RJD MP Shahabuddin named accused in journo murder case,"The CBI on Friday named former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin as an accused in the journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case. The CBI counsel said that a charge-sheet against him will be filed soon. He is the 10th person to be named as accused for gunning down Ranjan, the district bureau chief of a Hindi daily, in May last year."
Cut off genitals of molesters: Andhra women's body chief,Andhra Pradesh Women's Commission chairperson Nannapaneni Rajakumari has asked girls to carry knives and chop off the genitals of any man who tries to force himself on them. Rajakumari broke down while saying this in front of the cameras as she emerged after visiting two girls who were gang-raped. A woman in Kerala had recently cut her rapist's genitals.
Apple designer makes hourglass priced at ₹7.5 lakh,"Apple designer Marc Newson has created an hourglass for wristwatch magazine Hodinkee priced at nearly ₹7.5 lakh. The hourglass, which times 10 minutes, is filled with 1,249,996 ""nanoballs"" that are 0.66 mm in diameter and made of solid stainless steel coated in copper. Each of the 100 pieces is custom made in a glass factory and weighs 1.5 kg."
"NASA captures 1,000-km-wide cyclones on Jupiter's south pole","NASA's Juno spacecraft photographed Jupiter's south pole from an altitude of 52,000 km, which shows cyclones (oval features) up to 1,000 km in diameter. Multiple images taken with the JunoCam instrument on three separate orbits were combined to show all areas in daylight and enhanced colour. NASA is currently studying Jupiter's polar magnetic fields to understand the huge cyclones' formation."
Company launches dress made out of 2 pairs of jeans,"Online shopping website Shopbop has introduced a dress which has been made out of 2 pairs of denim pants. It includes one pair of jeans in a medium wash and one in a dark wash, sewn together upside down in dress form. The pockets, flies, and buttons can be seen towards the hem of the dress."
LeBron James breaks 19-year-old record set by Michael Jordan,"Three-time NBA champion LeBron James on Friday became the league's all-time playoff scoring leader, breaking the 19-year-old record of 5,987 points set by legendary player Michael Jordan. LeBron, who now has 5,995 playoff points, helped his side Cleveland Cavaliers advance to the NBA finals for the second straight year, where they will defend their title against the Golden State Warriors."
Woman kills ex-boyfriend by pouring acid into his throat,"A woman from Andhra Pradesh allegedly killed her ex-boyfriend, Sheikh Mohammad Illyas, by pouring acid into his mouth on Tuesday night. The woman took the extreme step as Illyas recently got married to another woman. The incident happened when the woman called her ex-lover at one of their mutual friends, Mullah Arjun's house to meet him."
Trailer of Salman Khan starrer Tubelight released,"The trailer of actor Salman Khan's upcoming film Tubelight was released on Thursday. Set in the backdrop of the Sino-Indian war of 1962, the film also stars late actor Om Puri, Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, Sohail Khan and features a cameo appearance by Shah Rukh Khan. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film is set for an Eid release."
Indonesia announces police task force to target homosexuals,"An Indonesian police chief on Wednesday announced plans to deploy a task force to investigate LGBT activity, stating that it will be particularly focused on disrupting ""secret parties"". The chief reportedly said that LGBT people suffer a ""disease of the body and soul"". The announcement came just a day after two gay men were publicly caned in the Aceh province."
Afghan plane forced to return to pick MPs who missed flight,"Afghanistan's aviation authorities have filed an official complaint against two members of parliament after a flight they missed was forced to return to allow them to board it. The son of one of the MPs, who is a police officer, allegedly disrupted the flight's landing at Bamiyan airport and forced it to fly back to Kabul."
"Johar goes live on FB, Alia hosts segment 'Aloo with Alia'","Filmmaker Karan Johar went live on Facebook for the first time on his 45th birthday on Thursday, where he was interviewed by Alia Bhatt. It included a segment, which Johar termed 'Aloo with Alia', where the actress asked him questions from his fans. Towards the end of the interview, Alia gifted him a sweater with the slogan '#DaddyOfTheYear'."
Modi government fires 129 'non-performing' babus,"The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has fired as many as 129 babus, including 30 Group A officers and 99 Group B officers, in the recent past for being non-performers, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said. The step was taken after the central government reviewed the service records of over 66,000 officers ""to check deadwood of its workforce"", he added. "
Will not run for another term as President: Pranab Mukherjee,"President Pranab Mukherjee has clarified that he will not run for another term as the country's head of the state. ""I have exactly two months to go. July 25, a new President will assume office,"" Mukherjee said. Notably, the Congress-led Opposition has indicated that it will not be averse to a second term for Mukherjee if the NDA government agrees."
Twitter is the only app on Donald Trump's iPhone: Reports,"US President Donald Trump reportedly has only one app on his iPhone, which is micro-blogging platform Twitter. In March, Trump said that Twitter may have been responsible for his US election win as it helped him bypass ""dishonest"" press. However, Twitter Co-founder Evan Williams recently said he was sorry if the platform helped Trump become President."
Socialist Lenin Moreno sworn in as Ecuador President,"Socialist Lenin Moreno was sworn in as Ecuador's President on Wednesday, with Moreno pledging to continue the left-wing policies of his predecessor Rafael Correa. In his inaugural speech, Moreno promised more subsidies for the poor and a social house-building programme that aims to create jobs. Moreno won April's presidential election, beating conservative Guillermo Lasso."
Iran built 3rd underground ballistic missile factory: Report,"Iran has built a third underground ballistic missile production factory and vowed to keep developing its missile program, according to the country's semi-official news agency Fars. The development is likely to increase tensions between Iran and the US, which has accused Iran of sponsoring militant groups and posing a threat to countries in the Middle East."
"Philippine army kills 13 militants, rescues 78 hostages","The Philippines Army has killed at least 13 ISIS-linked militants and rescued about 78 civilians held captive by the terrorists inside a hospital in Marawi, according to reports. Notably, at least 21 civilians have been killed in the fighting between the security forces and the militants who have laid siege to the region."
UK security services were warned about Manchester attacker,"UK's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency MI5 was warned about the ISIS-linked attacker Salman Abedi who killed 22 people and injured 64 others at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on Monday, according to reports. British-born Abedi allegedly received terrorist training in the Middle East and had ties to an Islamic State recruiter in Manchester."
Indonesia police crushes 1L alcohol bottles ahead of Ramadan,"The Indonesian police on Wednesday crushed around 1 lakh bottles of alcohol as a special reminder to believers to keep away from strong beverages ahead of the holy month of Ramadan observed by Muslims worldwide. The bottles, which were confiscated in the month before Ramadan during an operation in the city of Surabaya, were either sold or produced illegally."
China complains about US Navy ship in South China Sea,China has complained to the US about its patrol ship which sailed near a Chinese artificial island in the South China Sea. China accused the US of damaging the situation in the region and not maintaining peace and stability. This was the US' first such challenge to China in the disputed waterway since President Donald Trump took office.
"US army lost track of ₹6,400 crore worth of arms: Report","The US Army failed to monitor over $1 billion (₹6,400 crore) worth of arms transfers to Kuwait and Iraq, a report by rights group Amnesty International said. The transfers included small arms and heavy weapons, machine guns, mortar rounds and assault rifles. The rights group urged the US to comply with laws to stop arms transfers that could fuel atrocities."
"Twitter erupts with jokes, memes after Trump-Pope first meet","After a picture of US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis's first meeting in Vatican surfaced online, Twitter erupted with memes and jokes pointing out the Pope's apparent unhappy expression. While one of the memes featured the two leaders along with paranormal characters from The Conjuring, The Shining, and The Omen, the others showed Trump in Pope's cassock."
Bengaluru man customises clocks to turn anti-clockwise,"A 28-year-old Bengaluru man, Vaishak Seraphim, builds clocks that turn anti-clockwise. A marketing professional by day, Vaishak dismantles clocks and alters the mechanism so that the hands of the clocks move in the anti-clockwise direction. He claims to have been inspired by a similar clock that his friend had seen at a cafe earlier."
Millionaire and hot yoga guru Bikram gets arrest warrant,"A US court has issued an arrest warrant for Bikram Choudhury, the Indian-American ""hot yoga"" guru who was ordered to pay $7 million over a sexual harassment case in 2016. The millionaire founder of a global fitness business has not paid the amount and claimed he was nearly bankrupt. Authorities believe he hid his assets and left the country."
China group buys second largest condom maker for ₹3800 crore,"A Chinese consortium is buying Ansell's condom division, the world's second largest condom maker, for $600 million (₹3,800 crore). This comes as Ansell bets on surging demand in China as sex becomes a less taboo subject and more emphasis is placed on public health education. Ansell's brands include Jissbon, which is a Chinese translation of James Bond."
Cognizant hasn't done any layoffs: President writes to staff,"To address concerns following reports of massive layoffs, Cognizant President Rajeev Mehta has written to the employees saying the company has not done any layoffs. The IT giant also denied speculations that such measures are being undertaken to allow more hirings in the US. ""We continue to hire in local markets around the world,"" the letter read."
My Padmavati character Alauddin Khilji is a haivaan: Ranveer,"Actor Ranveer Singh, while talking about his role as Alauddin Khilji in Padmavati, said, ""You can't even call him a human being; call him a haivaan."" Ranveer further said, ""What a guy! Can't believe he does the things he does, he is an appalling human being."" Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film also stars Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor."
Video shows Sidharth working out with his father at a gym,"Sidharth Malhotra shared a video of himself working out at a gym with his father. ""My training bud for the week #dad age no bar ! love you pa,"" wrote Sidharth while sharing the video. Sidharth's father is a former Merchant Navy captain. The actor is reportedly taking up intense workout sessions for his upcoming film with Manoj Bajpayee."
Bangladesh reach best ever ODI team ranking of sixth,"The Bangladeshi cricket team reached its best ever ODI team ranking of sixth on Thursday, after registering its first ODI win against New Zealand on foreign soil. The Mashrafe Mortaza-led side is now placed above Sri Lanka, Pakistan and West Indies. Notably, the top seven teams as on September 30, 2017, will qualify directly for the ICC World Cup 2019."
Court puts four women on trial for filing false rape cases,"A court in Haryana's Rewari has ordered court trials for four women who filed false rape cases. The cases involved a rape complaint against a 70-year-old man over personal enmity, and a false complaint by a mother about her minor daughter's rape, among others. Recently, a Rohtak court sentenced a woman to 7 years' jail for a false gang-rape complaint."
German festival building its own 7 km beer pipeline,"A German heavy metal festival is constructing its own beer pipeline to transport 400,000 litres of brew to the concert ground. The nearly 7-kilometre pipeline will allow bartenders to draw six beers in six seconds. The festival is attended by 75,000 people, each of whom consumes an average of 5 litres of beer over the course of its three days."
Person wearing 'love' shirt warns against Islamophobia in UK,"A veil-clad person wearing a T-shirt with the word ""love"" spelt out in weapons, including a hand grenade, has warned that Islamophobia will rise in the aftermath of the Manchester attack in a live TV broadcast in UK. The person further claimed, ""I'm a good Muslim. I, my friends, everyone who I interact with they know I'm a good Muslim""."
Members of Japan's 3rd biggest mafia caught stealing food,"Two members of Japan's third biggest crime group were arrested for allegedly trying to steal grocery items worth ￥76,120 (over ₹43,000) at a mall in Nagoya city. One of the gangsters said that they had to steal ""so that the group would survive"". They reportedly tried to flee with 198 items including a watermelon, rice, eel, and prepared dishes. "
Video: Truck smashes into toll barrier in Mexico,"Video footage of a truck loaded with steel rods crashing into a toll barrier along Mexico's La Marquesa Lerma highway has surfaced online. The crash reportedly happened due to brake failure. At least seven people, some of whom were working to repair an area already damaged by a crash in April, were injured in the crash, reports added."
New layer of tectonic plates found in Earth's mantle,"University of Houston researchers claim to have found evidence of an additional layer of possible tectonic plates in the water-rich area of Earth's mantle, 440-660 km below the surface. The plate, found beneath the Pacific island of Tonga, was subducted into the mantle millions of years ago but got stabilised there instead of being recycled like traditional plates, they reported."
US firm 1st to launch orbital-class rocket from private site,"American aerospace corporation Rocket Lab has become the first company to successfully launch an orbital-class rocket into space from a private launching facility. The test flight from New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula was also the first rocket launch for the country. The firm launched 17-metre 'Electron' rocket, which harbours 3D-printed engines and can carry 150-225 kg payload into a 500-km orbit."
Indian economy has ₹5 lakh crore less cash after note ban,"According to an internal report on the benefits of demonetisation prepared by government officials, the economy now has ₹5 lakh crore lesser cash than it would have had if demonetisation hadn't happened. This means that the amount of cash stashed away by citizens has come down, which is advantageous since hoarding cash delivers no value to the country's economic growth."
1st Star Wars film made for $11 million earned $775 million,"The first Star Wars film 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope', which was made on a budget of $11 million, went on to earn over $775 million worldwide. The movie, directed by George Lucas, starred Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. Notably, the science fantasy film was released on May 25, 1977."
Poster of Rajinikanth's Tamil film Kaala Karikaalan out,"The first look poster of Rajinikanth's Tamil film Kaala Karikaalan was revealed by his son-in-law Dhanush on Thursday. It is being produced by Dhanush's production house Wunderbar Films. Mumbai's Dharavi slum is reportedly being recreated in Chennai on a budget of nearly ₹5 crore for the film, after makers decided that Chennai, instead of Mumbai, would be primary shooting location."
Karan Johar starred in 1989 sci-fi serial on Doordarshan,"Filmmaker Karan Johar made his acting debut in 1989 science-fiction television serial Indradhanush, which aired on Doordarshan. The serial, which was meant for children, starred Johar as a school boy while actress Urmila Matondkar and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker featured in recurring roles. Johar, who turned 45 on Thursday, won the Filmfare Award for his directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai."
Akshay Kumar performs martial arts stunt during ramp walk ,"Actor Akshay Kumar performed a martial arts stunt during his ramp walk for fashion designer Ramesh Dembla on the opening day of the India Luxury Style Week Men's Edition 2017. The stunt involved the use of a nunchaku, which is a martial arts weapon. Akshay was wearing an outfit from the designer's latest collection titled 'Grunge'."
Pakistan is a 'well of death': Uzma after returning to India,"Uzma Ahmed, the Indian woman who returned home from Pakistan on Thursday after being allegedly forced into marriage to a Pakistani man at gunpoint, said, ""Pakistan is like a well of death."" ""I'm proud to be an Indian citizen. Sushma (Swaraj) madam would call me every day to say we are fighting for you...you are India's daughter,"" Uzma added."
How did the Naxalite movement start in India?,"The police shot dead several tribal farmers on May 25, 1967, during a protest in the West Bengal's Naxalbari village. The attack on the tribals came days after a police inspector was killed by tribals. The killing of tribals led to an uprising and those who took up arms came to be called Naxalites, after the village's name."
Pradhan Mantri replaces 'Indira Gandhi' in maternity scheme,"The government has renamed the Matritva Sahyog Yojana, a scheme launched in 2010 by the Congress for pregnant and lactating mothers, as 'Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana'. While the Centre dropped 'Indira Gandhi' prefix from the scheme after coming to power in 2014, it added 'Pradhan Mantri' to it now, claiming that the earlier name did not ring a bell."
Google bans apps that use inaudible sounds to spy on users,Google has banned or updated Android apps on the Play Store which were found to be secretly tracking users through ultrasonic sounds that cannot be heard by humans. A research team sponsored by the German government had presented a report on 234 such apps. The technology was reportedly being used to track users' whereabouts and send them targeted ads.
SpaceX rival's first test rocket fails to reach the orbit,"Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX's rival Rocket Lab on Thursday launched its first experimental Electron rocket, which reached space but failed to make it to the orbit. The Electron rocket is just 55 feet high compared to SpaceX's 230-foot-tall Falcon 9. The launch was also the first time a rocket that designed to achieve orbit flew out of New Zealand."
Deutsche Bank asked to give documents on Trump family loans,"Democratic lawmakers have asked Deutsche Bank to hire an independent auditor to review private accounts held by US President Donald Trump and his family to determine financial ties to Russia. It was also asked to provide documentation on underwriting of loans made to Trump and family. Notably, Deutsche gave $300 million to Trump before he became president, despite failed businesses."
Tajikistan Prez greets Trump with 7 seconds-long handshake,"During US President Donald Trump's Saudi Arabia visit, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon  greeted Trump with a 7 seconds-long handshake, pulling his hand towards himself. The grip of the handshake was reportedly so intense that it made Trump's arm wiggle. Interestingly, Trump's handshakes are infamous for their inappropriate length and his tendency to yank the other person's hand towards him."
NZ player blames pet parrot's death for drunken driving,"New Zealand player Doug Bracewell has blamed the death of his pet parrot for his third drunken driving offence. Bracewell, who has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service, said he was drinking at a party when he was told that his pet parrot was killed by his  friends' dogs. Bracewell has been disqualified from driving for a year."
Ice cream firm bans same-flavour scoops over Aus LGBT rights,"Ice cream giant Ben & Jerry's is fighting for marriage equality in Australia by banning customers from ordering two scoops of the same flavour. The ban, which covers all 26 Ben & Jerry's stores across Australia, aims to push for swift parliamentary action on marriage equality. ""Make marriage equality legal! Love comes in all flavours!"" the company said."
Johnson & Johnson to pay ₹213 crore over Benadryl lawsuit,"Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $33 million (₹213 crore) to resolve charges by US states that it misrepresented manufacturing practices behind Benadryl and other over-the-counter drugs. This resolves claims related to many products including children's medicines, that were voluntarily recalled from 2009-2011. The settlement was announced by attorneys for 42 states and the District of Columbia."
Dumped from Kung Fu Panda 3 over malicious articles: Wilson,"Actress Rebel Wilson has said that she was dropped from Kung Fu Panda 3 after ""malicious"" magazine articles were published about her in 2015. The actress, who was to play the role of Jack Black's panda love interest, said that she was fired as the film's team thought she had become ""too divisive"" for a family movie."
Salman to launch brother-in-law in film with Katrina: Report,"As per reports, Salman Khan plans to launch his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma in Bollywood opposite Katrina Kaif in the upcoming film Raat Baaki. The film was said to be produced by Karan Johar with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan originally starring as the male lead. However, the project got shelved owing to the row over Pakistani artistes working in India."
Mother given honorary MBA for taking disabled son to classes,"Judith O'Connor, the mother of Marty O'Connor, was given an honorary MBA degree by the Chapman University after she attended every class at the university with her quadriplegic son to take notes for him. Marty, who suggested the university administration to surprise his mother with the honorary degree, has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for almost five years."
"Highway robbers gang-rape 4 women, shoot dead a man in UP","A gang of highway robbers on Thursday allegedly raped four women after dragging them off the Yamuna Expressway to fields in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district. The robbers also shot dead a male relative who tried to save the women. The incident happened when the victims were travelling to a private hospital with ₹47,500 to help a pregnant relative."
"Fake Aadhaar, forged IDs land 3 Pakistani nationals in jail","The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday arrested three suspected Pakistani nationals, including two women, on charges of entering and staying in India for two years with forged IDs and fake Aadhaar cards. A 30-year-old Indian man named Mohammed Shihab, who hails from Kerala and had married one of the Pakistani women, was also arrested for allegedly helping the three Pakistanis."
PV Sindhu elected as member of BWF Athletes' Commission,"India's Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu became one of the members of the BWF Athletes' Commission. The 21-year-old Indian topped the ballot with 129 votes, and is among the three female players to be elected to the commission. Notably, Sindhu has been elected for four years and will join Saina Nehwal as the member of the players' representative body. "
It's right time to join politics: Shatrughan to Rajinikanth,"Bollywood actor and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha took to Twitter to advise Tamil actor Rajinikanth on entering politics and said that he must not join anyone's party but let people join him instead. ""Titanic Hero of Tamil Nadu & son of India- dearest @superstarrajini #Rajinikanth! Rise, Rise, Rise!! It's high time & right time,"" tweeted Sinha, adding, ""[S]ooner the better."""
"Haryana bulls Yuvraj, Sultan's semen worth lakhs of rupees","Two breeding bulls on display at the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet, named Sultan and Yuvraj, fetch their owners ₹1.5 lakh for semen produced in one ejaculation. The bulls release around six millilitre of semen in one ejaculation, which make 600 doses, each costing around ₹250. Yuvraj produces around 45,000 doses every year, while Sultan produces 54,000."
Dhoni gets selection privilege that others don't: Harbhajan,"Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has claimed that former captain MS Dhoni gets the 'privilege' for having a say in team selection while others on the same level are ignored. ""We too have played for 19 years and won and lost India matches. I have won two World Cups too,"" Harbhajan said about him being ignored for ICC Champions Trophy. "
"Sensex jumps 448 points to end at an all-time high of 30,750","Benchmark index the BSE Sensex surged by as much as 448.39 points on Thursday to close at an all-time high of 30,750.03. The NSE Nifty gained 149.20 points to close at 9,509.75. Further, world stocks also hit record highs after the US Federal Reserve signalled a more cautious approach to future rate hikes."
Karan Johar made B'wood debut in supporting role in DDLJ,"Filmmaker Karan Johar made his Bollywood debut as an assistant director and in a minor supporting role in the 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ). Johar featured as the lead actor Shah Rukh Khan's friend Rocky in the film. Johar, who made his directorial debut with the 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, turned 45 on Thursday. "
Why has the 25-yr-old foreign investment body been scrapped?,"The Centre has abolished the 25-year-old Foreign Investment Promotion Board to promote ease of doing business. This will eliminate the need for prior clearance for Foreign Direct Investment in most cases as only 11 sectors would require prior approval for FDI. Moreover, after FDI rules' liberalisation, 91%-95% of FDI was already coming in through ""automatic"" route, without needing FIPB clearance."
4 Indian batsmen once put up a 408-run stand for 1st wicket,"For the first time in Test cricket, a team's top four scored tons in an innings, when Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Karthik, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar scored centuries against Bangladesh on Test that started on May 25, 2007. Jaffer and Karthik retired due to exhaustion, following which Sachin and Dravid helped amass 408 runs without India losing a single wicket."
"I always travel with my mandir, says Priyanka Chopra","Priyanka Chopra while answering Vogue's 73 questions series, revealed that she always travels with her mandir. On being asked about misconceptions Americans have about Indians, she said that Americans think everyone in India is in an arranged marriage, and Indians speak a language called 'Indian'. She further said if she was not an actress, she would be a NASA engineer."
"Being called Deepika an error, not misidentification: Sonam","Sonam Kapoor, in reference to being wrongly tagged as Deepika Padukone, has tweeted, ""One picture in a milieu of 1000s tagged right is an error not a misidentification."" She further wrote, ""Gets your facts right don't believe PR's."" Earlier, an American stock photo platform had referred to Sonam as Deepika, while posting a picture of the actress from Cannes."
"Happy birthday my father, friend, teacher: Alia to Johar","Actress Alia Bhatt on Thursday wished filmmaker Karan Johar on his 45th birthday while sharing a picture with the caption, ""You're my friend, my father, my teacher."" She further called Johar her in-house fashion police, the only one that matters. Alia added, ""I don't know what I'd do without you!!! Love you Karan."""
Maha minister attends wedding of Dawood's relative: Report,"As per reports, Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan, Nashik Mayor Ranjana Bhanasi, Deputy Mayor Prathamesh Gite, and several police officers attended a wedding of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's relative in the area recently. While this has sparked a controversy, Nashik Police Commissioner Ravindra Singhal has ordered an inquiry against the police officers who attended the event."
Researchers show how PCs can be hacked via movie subtitles,"Researchers at Check Point Security Labs have demonstrated a technique that could let hackers take complete control over computer systems through movie subtitles. According to the cybersecurity firm, over 25 different formats of malicious subtitle files can be used to infect popular media players like VLC. Hackers reportedly prefer subtitle files as they are ""generally perceived to be harmless."""
UK stops sharing intel with US after Manchester attack leaks,"UK police investigating the Manchester terror attack have reportedly stopped sharing information with the US over a series of evidences leaked to the US media. This comes after the UK expressed its ""irritation"" and said the leaks by the US media, including photographs of the remains of the bomb and the bomber's name, could undermine the investigation."
Protesters brand McDonald's 'Donald Trump of corporations',"Thousands took to the streets in Chicago, US, calling McDonald's the ""Donald Trump of corporations"" while protesting low wages and sexual harassment at the fast-food giant ahead of its annual shareholder meeting. The demonstrators were part of a nationwide protest organised by labour group ""Fight for 15"". ""McDonald's just like Donald Trump steals wages from its workers,"" the group said."
Trump mistakes France's Corsica for Italy,"United States President Donald Trump has mistaken Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea, to be a part of Italy. Corsica has not been a part of Italy since the 18th century, when it was ruled by the Republic of Genoa. Italians trolled Trump, tweeting, ""Thank you @realDonaldTrump for giving us #Corsica back"" and ""Make #Corsica Italian again!"""
Pigeon caught smuggling illegal drugs into Kuwait,"A pigeon was caught smuggling nearly 200 pills of ecstasy into Kuwait on Wednesday by customs officials, who suspect it came from Iraq. The pigeon was caught above a building near the customs' department, and the drugs were found hidden in a small ""backpack"" strapped onto its back. "
Clothing to be optional on naked Caribbean cruise,"A 10-day naked cruise, wherein clothing will be optional, is set to sail across the Caribbean next year. While clothing is optional on the Big Nude Boat cruise, guests must be clothed when visiting restaurants and wear at least towels while sitting on any furniture. The 893-foot-long cruise will take guests to Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove, Curacao and Aruba."
"Anushka, Virat attend premiere of Sachin Tendulkar's biopic","Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli attended the premiere of Sachin Tendulkar's biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'. Tendulkar was joined by his wife Anjali at the event, which was also attended by celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan. Sachin's biopic is scheduled to release in India on May 26."
Salman learns his steps in 10 minutes on set: Remo D'Souza,"Choreographer Remo D'Souza, who has choreographed the 'Radio Song' from upcoming film Tubelight, has said that Salman Khan learns his steps in ten minutes on set. He added that Salman never prepares his dance steps beforehand. The Radio Song is the first track from the film, whose video has been released with subtitles in 14 languages."
"Ishant Sharma messiest one in the dressing room, says Ashwin","Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin called pacer Ishant Sharma the messiest player in the Indian dressing room. Among the pranksters, the two named Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, saying, ""Dhoni does it once a year but once he does it, he ensures he has done it well."" The Pandya brothers were named most stylish."
19-year-old wins ₹1 crore after scoring late goal in FIFA,"Nineteen-year-old professional gamer Corentin Chevrey won over ₹1 crore ($160,000) in prize money after scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute of his FIFA Ultimate Team Championship final match. The FIFA gaming tournament, which was held in Berlin and contested between the 32 best FIFA gamers from around the world, gave out over ₹2.5 crore in prize money."
Kedar Jadhav misses Champions Trophy flight after visa delay,"Cricketer Kedar Jadhav failed to travel to England with the Indian team after his visa did not arrive on time, despite BCCI approaching the British High Commission to give the clearance. Rohit Sharma, who may be named vice-captain for the tournament, also missed travelling with the team, after taking leave to attend a family wedding."
8 people killed in police firing laid to rest after 632 days,"The dead bodies of eight tribal people who were killed in police firing in Manipur's Churachandpur district were laid to rest after 632 days of the incident. This comes after the government agreed to compensate the victims' families and the tribals' demand to probe the deaths. Reportedly, one such dead body was stolen from the morgue earlier this year."
"Man walks on 600m high rope between 2 mountains, sets record","A 27-year-old German walked 1,600 metres across a highline between two mountains in France, successfully setting the world record for highlining. Participating in the fifth annual French Riviera Highline Meeting, he took two hours to achieve the feat and walked at a height of over 600 metres. The previous highlining record, 800 metres, was set at an earlier Highline Meeting. "
"United Airlines flight engine catches fire, flyers injured","One of the engines of a United Airlines flight caught fire on Tuesday night when the plane was preparing for take-off at Newark Airport, United States. The control tower noticed the fire, following which the pilot and cabin crew were notified and passengers were evacuated via emergency chutes. There were 131 passengers on the flight, of which five suffered injuries."
Ex-Tennis champ boycotts airline for supporting gay marriage,"Former Grand Slam winner and Christian pastor Margaret Court has publicly announced that she is boycotting Qantas Airlines for promoting same-sex marriage. Court said, ""I am disappointed... I believe in marriage as a union between a man and a woman as stated in the Bible."" Court added that she once proudly promoted Qantas, but has ""no option"" anymore. "
NASA shows weather changes over Saturn's North Pole in 4 yrs,"NASA compared atmospheric changes above Saturn over four years as its Northern Hemisphere moves towards summer. The images were captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first man-made object to reach between the planet and its rings. Cassini, which would end its 20-year-long mission in September, revealed Saturn's ring structures during its mission by studying their shadows on the planet."
New tech allows examining human sperm without killing them,"UK-based scientists have developed a world-first technique to examine human sperm without killing them. The Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy technique uses powerful magnets and works like a radar by firing pulses of energy at the samples and then listening to the echoed signal by the molecules. This could help distinguish between populations of good or poor sperm, scientists said."
How did whales evolve to become giants?,"A US-based research has revealed that the world's largest animal, the blue whale, have been giants for only a tenth of their 36-million-year evolutionary history. The study focused on glaciation as a major reason for this change. Glaciation caused nutrient-rich water to move, resulting in dense pockets of prey rather than an even spread, which drove the gigantism of whales."
Sushma Swaraj welcomes 'India's daughter' back,"Indian woman Uzma Ahmed who claimed she was forced to marry a Pakistani at gunpoint, returned to India on Thursday, after a 25-day stay in Pakistan. She was escorted by Indian High Commission officials. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, ""Uzma - Welcome home India's daughter. I am sorry for all that you have gone through"", on her return."
How much did each run of IPL's highest-paid batsmen cost?,"IPL 2017 auction's most expensive player Ben Stokes, who was bought for ₹14.5 crore by Rising Pune Supergiant, scored 316 runs in 12 innings, with his each run costing ₹4.58 lakh. Each run scored by Virat Kohli was most expensive, costing ₹4.87 lakh. Gautam Gambhir was least expensive among the highest-paid batsmen, with his each run costing ₹2 lakh."
Chopper with Maharashtra CM Fadnavis onboard crash-lands,"A chopper with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis onboard crash-landed on Thursday in Latur. Soon after the incident, Fadnavis tweeted, ""Our helicopter did meet with an accident...but I and my team are absolutely safe and ok. Nothing to worry."" Notably, Fadnavis' chopper had developed a snag due to excessive heat in a Naxal-affected area on May 12 before take off."
Won’t mind having children before marriage: Shruti Haasan,"Actress Shruti Haasan has said that if she finds the right guy, she won't hesitate to have children before marriage. She added that she wouldn't mind what the media or people think of her. Notably, Shruti Haasan was also born out of wedlock to her parents Sarika and Kamal Haasan. "
Fake news provoked Paresh Rawal to tweet against Arundhati,"Days after actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal tweeted against author Arundhati Roy, it has been revealed that the reason behind the same was a provocation by a fake news article. The ""news"" by Facebook page 'The Nationalist', shared by Rawal, claimed that Roy told Pakistani media that ""70 lakh Indian Army soldiers cannot beat the 'Azadi gang' in Kashmir""."
Telugu filmmakers allege Sushant's Raabta copied their story,"The makers of 2009 Telugu film Magadheera alleged that Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon's upcoming film Raabta ""copied its unique story and plot line in violation of its copyright"", reported trade analyst Ramesh Bala. The makers approached a Hyderabad court on Wednesday to seek injunction against the release of the Hindi film. The hearing is scheduled for June 1."
BCCI invites applications for Team India's head coach,"BCCI has invited applications for the position of Indian cricket team's head coach as current coach Anil Kumble's term will end after the Champions Trophy. Kumble has been given a direct entry for consideration. A Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman will conduct the interviews, while a Committee of Administrators nominee will oversee the process."
CBSE results to be announced on time: HRD Minister Javadekar,"HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said, ""CBSE results will be declared on time, the date will be told by the board. No need to worry about court's order, justice will be done for all."" This comes after reports claimed that CBSE will challenge Delhi High Court's order asking it to reverse its decision to scrap marks moderation policy."
What is the CBSE's marks moderation policy?,"CBSE's marks moderation policy was adopted in 1992, to bring uniformity in the evaluation process. Under the policy, students are awarded upto 15% extra marks for attempting a difficult question. Additionally, students who have received a difficult set of the question paper are given extra marks. Students falling a few marks short of passing marks are also given grace marks."
Tesla HR head exits amid claims of unsafe working conditions,"US carmaker Tesla has announced that its HR head Arnnon Geshuri has left the company. This comes amid complaints of factory workers experiencing dizziness, seizures, and injuries due to the working conditions. Geshuri, who led the HR department for eight years, will be replaced by former Microsoft and Oracle executive Gaby Toledano who will report directly to CEO Elon Musk."
Insurance startup Acko raises record $30 mn in seed funding,"In one of the biggest seed funding rounds in Indian startup ecosystem, Acko General Insurance has raised $30 million in seed funding. The funds were raised by Narayan Murthy’s Catamaran Ventures, Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, venture capital funds Accel and SAIF Partners. Registered last year, Acko is founded by Varun Dua, who also Co-founded online insurance brokerage company Coverfox."
Karnataka Ola driver refuses taking fare for hospital trip,"A Karnataka girl's Facebook post about an Ola driver named Sunil, who refused to collect the fare for a trip she booked for her parents to a hospital, has gone viral. Dropping people to hospitals was the driver's way of helping the society, the girl said in her post. ""God bless him and his kind,"" she wrote in her post."
Paytm Payments Bank appoints three new board members,"Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led digital wallet Paytm has added three independent directors to its newly-launched Payments Bank's board. PV Bhaskar, former Executive Director of RBI, Ash Lilani, Co-founder and managing partner at Saama Capital, and GS Sundararajan, former Director at Shriram Group have joined the board. The Payments Bank is being led by Paytm's Vice President of Business, Renu Satti."
Online volunteers help find star that exploded 97 cr yrs ago,"Online volunteers have helped astronomers find a star that exploded 97 crore years ago, way before dinosaurs existed on Earth. The Australian National University's project allows citizen scientists to search for supernovae (stellar explosions) by comparing old and new images taken by its telescope. Volunteers made over 40,000 classifications since the project's launch, said the lead researcher."
Scientists accidentally find earliest case of galaxy mergers,"Astronomers studying star formation near quasars (bright black hole-powered objects) have accidentally found fast-growing galaxies from early universe and the earliest known case of galaxy mergers. The discovery of the fast-growing galaxy which creates stars 100 times faster than Milky Way could explain huge star populations in galaxies formed when the universe was 10% of its age, scientists said."
21 killed as ISIS-linked militants rampage in Philippines,"At least 21 people have been killed with several others injured in Philippines' Marawi as the country's militants rampaged through the city beheading a police chief, burning buildings and taking several churchgoers and a priest hostage, reports said. The violence erupted on Tuesday after the army raided a hideout of Maute, a militant group that had pledged allegiance to ISIS."
"In 1st under Trump, US challenges China's S China Sea claims","A US Navy warship has sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the disputed South China Sea, in first such challenge to China since President Donald Trump took office, according to reports. Notably, China claims almost all of the South China Sea, whereas, the US insists it can conduct operations in any international waters."
"Saudi Arabia, UAE ban Qatari media over anti-Trump remarks","Saudi Arabia and UAE have banned all Qatari media after the news agencies reported Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, criticising US President Donald Trump and describing Iran as a force for stability in the region. However, Qatar has claimed that its official websites were hacked, which published the fake statements on sensitive regional issues."
"Student 'steals' 1500 spoons from school, tweets pic of bath","An American high school student on Tuesday tweeted a picture of himself bathing in a tub of spoons, saying, ""Over this past school year I have stolen over 1500 spoons from the Lincoln Way Central Cafeteria."" He also called himself a ""spoon bandit,"" but later claimed he did not steal and ""simply collected and recycled"" the spoons with his friends."
Woman cannot graduate due to 'wrong combination' of subjects,"Bihar-based Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU) is not issuing a bachelor's degree in science to a student due to the ""wrong combination"" of subjects. Pooja Kumari studied physics, chemistry and botany at the TMBU-affiliated DNS College, but TMBU allows mathematics instead of botany. TMBU slapped a ₹50,000 fine on the principal of DNS College, which let her take the subjects. "
"TRAI firm on levying ₹3,050cr fine on Airtel, Idea, Vodafone","Telecom regulator TRAI has refused to reconsider its 2016 order imposing fines adding up to ₹3,050 crore on telcos Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone. TRAI cited wilful violation of quality of service norms by the telcos, possibly with the ""ulterior motive to stifle competition"". It stated that incumbents deliberately delayed in providing sufficient interconnection points as requested by Reliance Jio."
Happiness quotient optimum since twins came into life: Karan,"Karan Johar has said that since his twins Roohi and Yash came into his life, his  happiness quotient is at its optimum. He added, ""I have finally reached a certain point of satisfaction and contentment that we all strive for."" Referring to his movie productions, he said that his children are his most ambitious productions. "
Celine's Billboard gown was filled with tissues: Stylist,"Stylist Law Roach has revealed the sleeves of singer Celine Dion's gown at the Billboard Awards were filled with tissues. ""It came in a huge box. The sleeves were packed up with tissue paper - it's a whole thing, for real,"" said Roach. Celine wore a floor-length white gown with a plunging neckline and accentuated shoulder details to the awards."
In pics: Mumbai acid attack survivor's marriage ceremony,"A photo gallery shows the wedding ceremony of Mumbai acid attack survivor Lalita Bansi, who got married on Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who gifted the couple a flat and also promised to pay for Lalita's surgeries. She had spoken to her husband Ravi for the first time because of a wrong number."
"Bhogle picks IPL team of the decade, names Dhoni captain","Commentator Harsha Bhogle picked his IPL Team of the Decade, naming former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni as skipper. Dhoni has played most IPL finals among individual players, captaining the team in six of them and winning two titles. Bhogle's team consisted of Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo and Lasith Malinga among the foreign players."
Villagers lock up school as 1 of 40 students clears class 10,"Villagers in the Mewat district in Haryana locked up a government school after only one student out of 40 passed the class 10th exams. Apart from the one student who passed, two were given supplementary, while the rest 37 failed. Notably, a single student had passed in 2016 and two students passed in 2015 from the school."
Scientists solve mystery of how flamingos sleep on one leg,"US-based scientists have found flamingos stand on one leg to relax and save energy. Study on dead flamingos revealed that the bird's muscles were not used when standing on one leg, but if they change their one-legged posture to two legs, the stability is lost. Flamingo biomechanics could help develop better artificial limbs, the scientists said."
Donald Trump's budget based on double-counting error,"The budget recently proposed by US President Donald Trump is based on a double-counting error, Barack Obama's ex-adviser Lawrence Summers has said. Trump's budget assumed that the proposed tax cuts will not result in a loss of $2 trillion due to subsequent growth. However, a revenue of $2 trillion was also assumed to be generated because of the subsequent growth. nnn"
IB LED presents professional LED Lighting Solutions at Zero Cost,"IB LED has launched a range of eco-friendly & high performance professional LED Lighting Products for offices, malls, industries & housing societies. Offered at Zero upfront cost with a warranty of upto 7 years, customers only have to pay with what they save in their power bills over the next 2 years."
Giant emerald weighing 360 kg found in Brazil,"A giant emerald that weighs over 360 kilograms was discovered in the Brazilian mining region of Carnaiba in April. The 1.3-meter stone was sold to an individual who did not reveal how much he had paid for it. Notably, a 20-kilo emerald found in the same mine in 2001 was valued at $310 million (over ₹2,000 crore)."
Trailer of Game of Thrones season 7 released,"The trailer of the seventh season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (GoT) has been released. Characters including Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Arya Stark, Tyrion Lannister, Cersei Lannister and her brother Jaime have featured in the trailer. The new season, which will consist of only seven episodes, will premiere on July 16."
"Headphones missing, screens damaged after Tejas' 1st trip","Passengers who travelled in the Tejas Express on its first trip from Mumbai to Goa, stole headphones, damaged the infotainment screens and littered the train, railway officials said. The officials are planning to appeal to the passengers to not damage the train. However, a passenger travelling on the second day claimed that the toilets were unclean and attendants ignorant."
Why the Army claims Pakistan's video of LoC bombing is fake?,"The Indian Army has reportedly claimed that the video released by Pakistan, which shows India's posts along LoC being bombed, is fake. Listing reasons, the Indian Army said their posts have thick walls, which cannot be seen in the clipping. Further, the blast, as shown in the video, happened from below the structure, and was not artillery fire. "
Man United beat Ajax to clinch maiden Europa League title,"Manchester United defeated Dutch side Ajax 2-0 to win their maiden Europa League title in Stockholm on Wednesday. United began scoring with Paul Pogba's deflected effort in the 18th minute, before Henrikh Mkhitaryan's 48th-minute flick doubled their lead. With the win, United automatically qualify for the next season's Champions League despite finishing sixth in the Premier League points table."
UN denies Pakistan's claim of India attacking UN observers,"The United Nations on Thursday denied allegations made by Pakistan of India attacking the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) convoy at the LoC. It said that the observers accompanied by Pakistani army heard gunshots, but ""there is no evidence that the UNMOGIP military observers were targeted by the gunfire."" It added no military observer was injured."
Mumbai ranked world's 2nd most densely populated city by WEF,"Mumbai has been ranked the world's second most densely populated city with 31,700 people per sq km, by the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data. Bangladesh's capital Dhaka topped the list with 44,500 people per sq km. Rajasthan's Kota has been ranked the world's seventh most densely populated city with 12,100 people per sq km."
Architect moves a 300-yr-old house from Kerala to Gurugram,"Delhi-based architect Pradeep Sachdeva, who bought a 300-year-old house in a village in Kerala just by looking at photographs, has relocated the entire building to his agricultural farm in Gurugram. It took about a year to completely dismantle the house and transport it. Sachdeva rebuilt the entire house in Gurugram and also made several modifications to the original home. "
Kashyap to make Kollywood acting debut with Imaikka Nodigal,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is set to make his acting debut in Kollywood (Tamil film industry) with the film Imaikka Nodigal. ""Rudra is not your typical baddie. He doesn't just smoke, drink, order his men around and indulge in item numbers. He is menacing, scary, smart and cunning,"" said Kashyap about his role. Earlier, Kashyap has acted in films like Akira."
Mumbai-based payments solution startup ItzCash raises ₹800cr,"Mumbai-based payments solution firm ItzCash has raised ₹800 crore from US-headquartered Ebix against an 80% stake in the company. Reports say its earlier investors  Matrix Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Intel Capital, have taken exit for returns between three-five times of their investment. Founded in 2005, ItzCash provides financial services, corporate solutions and payment gateway."
Twitter forced me to remove tweet on Arundhati: Paresh Rawal,"BJP MP Paresh Rawal has alleged that he was ""coerced by Twitter"" into removing a tweet targeting author Arundhati Roy. Rawal in his tweet said, ""Instead of tying stone pelter on the army jeep tie up Arundhati Roy!"" Further, Rawal said in a statement that he will continue to stand by the citizens and Armed forces ""at any cost""."
Man demands ₹10 cr for 'wrongful' imprisonment in rape case,"A man from Andhra Pradesh, Satyam Babu, who was 'wrongfully' imprisoned for eight years in a rape case has sought ₹10 crore compensation. ""I confessed to committing the crime under duress...[the police] assaulted me brutally and told me to say that I had [committed the crime]. When I didn't relent, they threatened to kill my mother and sister,"" he said."
Age proof not mandatory for Aadhaar enrolment: UIDAI,"It is not mandatory to provide age proof for Aadhaar enrolment but a valid document is required to correct the date of birth registered for the unique identity, a UIDAI official said. In cases where people do not know their date of birth exactly, individuals are requested to specify their age and the same is accepted by UIDAI, he added."
Army free to take decisions in a war-like zone: Jaitley,"The armed forces have full authority to take decisions they deem fit in a war-like zone, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. ""Military solutions are to be provided by military officers, not through the comments of politicians,"" he added. Jaitley said this in regard to the militancy in Kashmir and Pakistan's attempts to abet cross-border terrorism."
Video: Counter-terrorist raid on Manchester bomber's house,A minute-long video shows the moment counterterrorism officers raided and carried out a controlled explosion at a property occupied by the Manchester attack suspect Salman Abedi. The raid was carried out just 12 hours after the blast killed 22 people and injured 64 others. The blast marked the deadliest terror attack on British soil since the 2005 London bombings.
Pope Francis gifts Donald Trump letter on climate change,"Pope Francis gifted United States President Donald Trump a sculptured olive tree and a 183-page encyclical letter he wrote on climate change at the Vatican on Wednesday. Trump said, ""Well, I'll be reading them."" Trump, who gifted the Pope books by Martin Luther King, has previously called global warming a ""hoax"" and promised to ""cancel"" the Paris climate deal. "
"What are you feeding Trump, Pope Francis asks Melania","During his meeting with United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania on Wednesday, Pope Francis asked Melania, ""What are you feeding him, potica? What do you give him to eat?"" Melania appeared to quizzically answer ""pizza? Yes."" Meanwhile, a Vatican spokesperson said the Pope loves Potica, a Slovenian cake, and always mentions it when he meets a Slovenian. "
Soha shows baby bump in pic with husband Kunal Kemmu,"Actor Kunal Kemmu has shared a picture of his wife actress Soha Ali Khan, in which her baby bump can be seen. The couple is currently on a vacation in London. Earlier, Kunal while announcing Soha's pregnancy said, ""Soha and I are very happy to announce a joint production coming later this year - our first child!"" "
Delighted at 30 as I was at 7: Fan on meeting late Bond star,"Marc Haynes, a scriptwriter, said, ""I was as delighted at 30 as I had been at 7,"" in a Facebook post about meeting late actor Roger Moore, known for playing James Bond in films. While Haynes first met Moore at 7, the next time was when he was a scriptwriter for a UNICEF project and Moore featured in the campaign."
Indian team attends premier of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams',"Members of the Indian cricket team attended the premier of Sachin Tendulkar's biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' in Mumbai on Wednesday. ""Had goosebumps watchin your movie.U always inspire me n ur movie will nw inspire billions,"" tweeted KL Rahul, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar wrote, ""Revived some inexplicable memories...Attended the premier of Sachin A Billion Dreams, great story by the great man."""
Baby tries to breastfeed as mother lies dead on train track,"An infant was found trying to breastfeed from his dead mother, while nibbling on a biscuit, along a railway track in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. ""She was injured but probably conscious...opened a biscuit packet and gave some to the child. She breastfed her child to ensure he survives,"" said a police officer, adding the woman probably fell from a train."
Which Eng clubs will qualify for CL if Man Utd win Europa?,"Despite finishing sixth in the Premier League, Manchester United will qualify for the Champions League group stage if they win the Europa League. Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, the top three Premier League teams, qualify for the Champions League group stage by default while fourth-placed Liverpool will have to compete in play-off stage to qualify for the group stage."
Serena Williams joins the board of SurveyMonkey,"Twenty-three-time Grand Slam winner, Serena Williams has joined the board of online polling provider SurveyMonkey. Along with Williams, American software company Intuit's CEO Brad Smith is also joining SurveyMonkey's board. Both Williams and Smith replace Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman and cloud company Turbonomic's Executive Chairman Bill Veghte, who have stepped down from the board."
Litti-chokha to represent India at international food fest,"Bihari delicacy litti-chokha will represent India at the five-day World Street Food Congress to be held in the Philippines capital, Manila, starting Wednesday. Litti expert Dinesh Kumar, along with Delhi-based street food vendors Dalchand and Rekha Devi, have been chosen to represent India. Seventeen countries are participating, and India has been allotted two of the 30 stalls at the competition."
Mumbai to reclaim underwater British-era plots for road,"Maharashtra plans to reclaim 12 underwater British-era plots to build a 33-kilometre, ₹15,000-crore coastal road in Mumbai, a BMC official has said. While leases of nine plots have expired, the state will cancel the lease agreement of three others valid for another 99 years. ""The British wanted to reclaim land, but this did not happen,"" the official added."
"Snakes can also hunt in packs, study claims","US-based scientist Vladimir Dinets has claimed that snakes, thought to be solitary eaters, hunt in packs to increase their chances of success. Dinets said, snakes hunting bats in caves coordinated their positions around the cave entrance so that passing bats couldn't escape. Snakes' hunting tactics are difficult to study as they're rarely observed hunting in the wild, he added."
Short film Doosri Suhagraat on custom of remarriage released,"Doosri Suhagraat, a short film on a tradition followed in some regions in India, where men hold remarriages without divorcing their first wife, was released on YouTube. The makers said, ""While India is split into two parts over the Muslim community practicing triple talaq...this is an attempt to throw light on other such customs that still exist in our society."""
"Twitter is for anti-Indian Army, anti-Modi people: Abhijeet","Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has called Twitter a platform ""for anti-nationals, anti-Indian Army, anti-Modi, anti-Hindu and for terrorist supporters"". Calling Twitter users ""naxals"", he further accused Twitter of being Jihadi. Abhijeet added, ""We are not only singers... We are the voice of our nation and come out openly against anti-nationals. So, Twitter is trying to shut our voice."""
"Ranbir, Katrina's Jagga Jasoos to release on July 14","Actress Katrina Kaif today announced on Facebook that her film opposite Ranbir Kapoor Jagga Jasoos, directed by Anurag Basu, is scheduled to release on July 14. She wrote in her post, ""2 days before my birthday, sorry had to get that in."" The makers decided to postpone its release as the earlier date was likely to coincide with school exams."
Ashwin named best international cricketer of the year,Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has won the International Cricketer of the Year award at the CEAT Cricket Rating International Awards 2017. The 30-year-old said that India's practice matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh will be an indicator of his form as he makes his comeback to the Indian cricket team ahead of the Champions Trophy 2017.
Madras HC puts NEET 2017 results on hold till June 7,The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered an interim stay on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 results till June 7. This comes after a petition called for the cancellation of the exam as different sets of question papers were used in different parts of the country. The petitioner also claimed that the Tamil question paper was easier.
WHO elects first ever African Director-General,"The World Health Organisation on Tuesday elected its first African Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Promising to stand up for rights of the poor, Tedros said, ""All roads should lead to universal health coverage. I will not rest until we have met this."" He will replace Margaret Chan, who will step down after a 10-year term at the end of June. "
No theaters in Kashmir to screen 1st Kashmiri film in 30yrs,"'Kashmir Daily' is the first Kashmiri language film released in 30 years, however, there are no movie halls to screen it in Kashmir. The Valley has had no cinema halls since 1989 when the outfit 'Allah Tigers' banned them and threatened those operating them. It is being screened in a Srinagar event hall three times daily from May 23-26."
"No tolerance for racial slurs used by customer, says Walmart","After a video of a white woman hurling racial slurs at black and Latino customers in a Walmart store surfaced online, the company in a tweet said it has ""no tolerance"" for such behaviour. The shopper told a Latina to ""leave America"". When a black woman told the shopper to ""stop being ignorant"", she used a racist term for her."
Odisha students receive fake job offer letters in placement,Several students of Odisha's Siksha O Anusandhan (SOA) University have received fake job offer letters through campus placement. The issue came to light after over 50 BTech students returned from a company in Gurugram where they had gone with the job offer letters given to them. The students held a protest inside the campus on Wednesday against the same.
150 children under five die each day in Myanmar: UN,"As many as 150 children under the age of five die each day in Myanmar due to untreated diseases, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF has revealed. The agency urged Myanmar's government to improve humanitarian access to the estimated 22 lakh children who are not able to benefit from the country's reforms due to widespread fighting and poverty."
Manchester bomber had proven links to ISIS: French minister,"The French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb has claimed that British and French intelligence have ""proven"" information that British-born attacker Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people in UK's Manchester on Monday, was linked to Islamic State. He further claimed that Abedi returned from Libya and had probably travelled to Syria. Notably, ISIS has claimed responsibility for Monday's attack."
Twin bomb blasts in Indonesia's capital kill 3,"At least 3 people have been killed and several others have been injured in two bomb blasts at a bus station in the eastern part of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, according to reports. The location has reportedly been cordoned off by the police and investigations are underway. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet."
Nepal PM Prachanda resigns ahead of final round of elections,"Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, resigned on Wednesday honouring a power-sharing agreement between his party and the ruling Nepali Congress party. Prachanda resigned just nine months after coming to power, weeks ahead of the final round of local body elections which are taking place for the first time in over two decades in the country."
Cabinet approves abolition of 25-year-old FIPB,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved abolition of foreign investment regulator the Foreign Investment Promotion Board. The 25-year-old body responsible for approving foreign investment proposals was constituted under the Prime Minister's Office in the wake of the economic liberalisation of the early 1990s. In the Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had proposed to abolish the body."
Hedge Fund plunges 62% after betting against Chinese economy,"A hedge fund, the Nexus fund, at Emerging Sovereign Group that bet against the Chinese economy sunk 62% this year through April. It dropped 8.2% in April, marking the third consecutive month of negative returns for the fund. China bears have suffered as economic growth accelerated in first quarter and officials have been guiding the yuan higher against the dollar. "
The term 'women-oriented cinema' is sexist: Aditi Rao Hydari,"Talking about 'women-oriented cinema', actress Aditi Rao Hydari has said, ""Why are we always classist, sexist, or gender-biased? We don't need to hear these things."" She added that the phrase  needs to die out. She further added that giving women the limelight in films should not be a trend that comes and goes with time."
FCC not to take action over comedian's sexual Trump joke,"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said that it will not take any action against comedian Stephen Colbert who made a sexual joke about US President Donald Trump on his late-night comedy show earlier this month. ""The only thing (Trump's) mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin's (Russian President) c**k holster,"" Colbert had said in his joke."
"Arrest warrant against Baahubali's Sathyaraj, 7 other actors","A non-bailable warrant has been issued against eight Tamil actors including Baahubali's Sathyaraj for not appearing in court over a defamation case filed by a journalist. In 2009, a Tamil daily carried a report wherein an actress had accused certain actors and actresses of being involved in a prostitution racket, following which these actors had reportedly insulted the journalists."
Sachin releases video clip from biopic showing brother Ajit,"Sachin Tendulkar has released a clip from his upcoming biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', highlighting his elder brother Ajit's contribution to his career. Sharing the clip on Instagram, Sachin wrote, ""There is no buddy like a brother!! Thank you for your support over the years, Ajit."" He added that it was Ajit who took him to his coach Ramakant Achrekar."
Virat Kohli is the best dancer in Indian team: Ashwin,Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed that skipper Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina are the best singers and dancers in the Indian cricket team. Ashwin made the statement along the sidelines of the CEAT Cricket Rating International Awards 2017 while talking about liveliness in the dressing room. Kohli was last seen dancing at Yuvraj Singh's wedding along with girlfriend Anushka Sharma. 
I might be able to bowl new kind of deliveries: R Ashwin,"Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who missed the Indian Premier League 2017 due to injury, said, ""I might be able to throw something new in this tournament (Champions Trophy), hopefully. I am equipped enough to do so."" The 30-year-old also claimed that IPL has proved to be beneficial for not only Indian players but also cricketers from overseas."
"UP govt sacks District Magistrate, SSP over Dalit killing","The Uttar Pradesh government today removed Saharanpur District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police after fresh clashes broke out in the area where a Dalit had been killed. Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said, ""No one will be spared, including politicians."" Notably, the suspended police officer had taken charge of the post less than a month ago. "
Uber driver charged with kidnapping female rider in Canada,"Canada police have charged 24-year-old Uber driver Sukhbaj Singh with kidnapping a passenger after he allegedly refused to let her leave the car and attempted to take her to a private location. The female rider, who managed to escape and call the police, said the driver had initially attempted to engage her in inappropriate conversation and made ""unwanted advances."""
Investor Mahesh Murthy exits media startup The Ken,"Mahesh Murthy, the co-founder of early-stage investment firm Seedfund, has exited his investment in subscription-based digital media startup The Ken. The Ken had raised about ₹2.68 crore from a group of angel investors including Murthy in February this year. ""I sold my shares as I got a great exit and return on my investment,"" said Murthy on his exit."
Chinese student apologises for praising free speech in US,"A Chinese student, Yang Shuping, has apologised after facing outrage in China over her graduation address at a US university in which she compared the countries and praised ""the fresh air of free speech"" in the US. Notably, China has banned several social networking sites including Twitter and Facebook and doesn't allow questions over the legitimacy of the Communist Party."
"Donald Trump, Pope Francis meet for first time in Vatican","In the third leg of his first overseas trip as US President, Donald Trump on Wednesday met Pope Francis for the first time at the Vatican. The Pope and Trump reportedly discussed world affairs, including interfaith dialogue and peace in the Middle East with emphasis on protection of Christians. ""It was an honour to be with the Pope,"" Trump said."
Twitter compares Trump and Obama's Holocaust memorial notes,"After a picture of the note left by US President Donald Trump at Israel's Holocaust memorial surfaced online, Twitter users compared Trump's 19-word note with the one Barack Obama left in 2008. ""We are blessed to have such a powerful reminder of man's potential for great evil, but also our capacity to rise up from tragedy,"" read Obama's note."
Can't do Bollywood film as I can't dance: Brad Pitt to SRK,"Actor Brad Pitt, while interacting with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai, said, ""I can never do a Bollywood film as I can't dance."" To this, SRK quipped, ""Oh, we'll make you dance."" Pitt was in India to promote his upcoming Netflix film War Machine. ""This is not my first time in India. We shot A Mighty Heart here,"" said Pitt."
How did a hacker get access to Zomato user records?,"Zomato has revealed that 1.7 crore of its user records were accessed by a hacker last week using a web hosting service's database that was leaked in 2015. A Zomato developer had an account with the service, login credentials of which had been leaked. The developer used the same login details for GitHub, where Zomato's code was developed."
Priyanka's Baywatch gets 15% rating on movie review site,"Priyanka Chopra's debut Hollywood film Baywatch, which is set to release in India on June 2, currently has a 15% rating on American review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. With 46 reviews, the critic consensus states, ""Baywatch takes its source material's jiggle factor to R-rated levels, but lacks the original's campy charm and leaves its charming stars flailing in the shallows."""
Tom Cruise confirms 'Top Gun' sequel,"Actor Tom Cruise has confirmed that a sequel to his 1986 film Top Gun is ""definitely happening"". Cruise added, ""It's true... I'm going to start filming it probably in the next year."" Last year, producer Jerry Bruckheimer had tweeted a photo of himself with Cruise, where he wrote that he discussed Top Gun 2 with the actor."
Vivek gifts new house to acid attack survivor on her wedding,"Vivek Oberoi has gifted Lalita Bansi, an acid attack survivor, a new house on the occasion of her marriage to her fiancé Ravi Shankar. Vivek called Lalita ""a true hero"" as she has given hope to acid attack survivors to live their lives like normal human beings. Lalita's lehenga was designed by fashion designer duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla. "
"Pitting me against Deepika, Aish at Cannes is foolish: Sonam","Sonam Kapoor has said that comparisons to Deepika Padukone and Aishwarya Rai at Cannes are foolish. Stating that comparisons are not in her hands, she added, ""It's what the media is doing, so they have to decide whether it is fair or unfair."" She further added media is pitting women against each other, whereas, they should be celebrating all women."
Telugu actor booked for 'women only fit for sex' remark,"A case has been registered against Telugu actor Chalapathi Rao by the Hyderabad police following a woman's complaint over the actor's ""women are only fit for having sex with men"" remark. Chalapathi has been booked under sections 354A (4) and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, which deal with sexual harassment and insulting a woman's modesty."
Startup raises ₹25 cr for robots that pick up and park cars,"French startup Stanley Robotics, which is building robots that pick up cars at the entrance of parking lots and park them, has raised ₹25 crore from Elaia Partners, Bpifrance and Idinvest Partners. The automated parking system can also double park cars depending on when the owner is expected to return. The system is already in use at a Paris airport."
Samsung Galaxy S8 'airtight' iris scanner fooled by hackers,"A hacking group has demonstrated how Samsung Galaxy S8's iris scanner, which Samsung claims provides ""airtight security"", can be fooled. The group took a photo of the target from five metres away and printed a close-up of the eye. They successfully unlocked the S8 after placing a contact lens on the eye's printout to replicate the curve of an eyeball."
Man says SpaceX fired him for telling Musk about false tests,"Former SpaceX technician Jason Blasdell has claimed that he was fired for complaining about ""falsified"" rocket safety tests to the startup's CEO Elon Musk. Blasdell alleges that managers pressured technicians to deviate from test procedures and sign off on tests of rocket parts that hadn't been conducted according to protocols. However, SpaceX claims Blasdell was fired for being 'disruptive'."
Nissan car knocks down woman in demo of anti-collision tech,"A Nissan Rogue car recently knocked down a female emcee during a demonstration of its anti-collision feature in China. The car's Intelligent Brake Assist system is supposed to sound an alarm on detecting a potential collision and automatically brake to prevent a rear-end collision. The emcee escaped with minor injuries, and the accident was blamed on ""operator error."""
Jack Ma teaches tai chi to entrepreneurs for ₹9.4 lakh,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder and billionaire Jack Ma has launched courses for entrepreneurs on the philosophy of tai chi, a form of martial arts, according to Chinese media reports. Ma teaches six classes over three days a year with the course reportedly costing 100,000 yuan (₹9.4 lakh). The billionaire has reportedly been practicing the martial art's philosophy since 1988."
"1 Dalit man dead in caste clashes in Saharanpur, UP","A man from Dalit community was killed in fresh violence in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district between the Dalit and the Thakur communities. The clashes erupted following BSP chief Mayawati's visit to the area. The state government has announced ₹15 lakh compensation to the kin of the dead. Twenty-four people were also arrested in connection with the clashes, the police said. "
I-T dept attached properties of ₹600 crore under Benami Act,"The Income Tax Department on Wednesday said it has identified more than 400 benami transactions under the new Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016, which came into effect from November 1, 2016. Further, the I-T department has provisionally attached properties in over 240 cases. The market value of the properties under attachment is reportedly ₹600 crore. "
Videocon Industries stock plunges by 42% in just three days,"Videocon Industries' stock has lost 42% in the last three trading days over bad loan worries. Dena Bank recently announced it had classified Videocon's ₹520 crore loan as a non-performing asset, becoming the first bank to classify Videocon in the bad loan category. Dena Bank's announcement has resulted into some negative publicity and, accordingly, impacted stock price, Videocon said. "
Racist customer in Walmart store tells Latina to go back,"A video on Facebook shows a shopper hurling racial slurs at black and Latino customers in a US Walmart store. The video shows a white woman pushing a cart and telling a Latina to “go back to where you came from”. When a black woman told the shopper to “stop being ignorant"", she used a racist term for her. "
Celina Jaitly pregnant with twins again,"Actress Celina Jaitly, who is a mother to five-year-old twin sons, has announced that she is pregnant with twins again. Celina said that she and her husband Peter Haag were initially shocked by the news. ""We are God fearing and we feel God chooses special people to be parents of multiple children,"" she added."
Elvis Presley's private jet expected to fetch ₹22 crore,"A luxury private jet designed and owned by late singer Elvis Presley is expected to fetch up to $3.5 million (₹22 crore) at an online auction. The 1962 Lockheed JetStarOne, featuring red velvet seats and red carpets, has never been restored and is presently without engines. It has been sitting on the tarmac in New Mexico for over 30 years."
Bowlers second-class citizens in white-ball cricket: Bond,"Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has called bowlers ""second-class citizens"" in modern limited-overs cricket. ""In an era gone by, the pattern was to tee-off in the first 15 overs, build through the middle and then launch a final onslaught. That philosophy has now gone out the window...slow bowlers are resorting to a more negative line of bowling,"" said Bond."
Dhoni's emoji most used player emoji on Twitter during IPL,"Based on data from the recently concluded IPL 10, Twitter India has revealed MS Dhoni's emoji was the most mentioned player emoji during the tournament. Virat Kohli's emoji was next on the list, with Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina also featuring in the top five. Mumbai Indians was the most mentioned team followed by Kolkata Knight Riders."
Rohit Sharma to be vice-captain for Champions Trophy: Report,"Batsman Rohit Sharma is reportedly set to be named vice-captain of the Indian team for the Champions Trophy. National selectors, who will travel with the team to England, have selected Rohit for the post and will make the announcement officially in case of an emergency. Ajinkya Rahane was previously made the vice-captain before the West Indies tour last year."
Sherpas' bodies use oxygen more efficiently: Study,"Cambridge researchers compared normal climbers' blood to those of Sherpas, a Nepalese ethnic group renowned for their climbing skills and endurance at high altitudes. They found, at low altitudes, Sherpas' body cells use oxygen more efficiently and at high altitudes, a phosphate energy reserve increases, which decreases in others. This may help develop new treatments for hypoxia (lack of oxygen)."
Cop's wife killer writes 'catch me and hang me' in her blood,"The wife of a Mumbai police officer who was investigating the Sheena Bora murder case was found dead on Wednesday, and her killer allegedly wrote in her blood next to her body, ""Tired of her. Catch me and hang me."" The police reportedly suspected that the officer's son was behind the murder, as he was scolded by his mother."
IAS officer found dead on road was drugged: Ex-officer,"Retired IAS officer MN Vijaykumar has claimed that Anurag Tewari, the IAS officer who was found dead on a Lucknow road, had food laced with drugs to induce a heart attack or shoot up his blood pressure. Vijaykumar claimed a Karnataka government scam was the reason behind Tewari's killing. He added that similar attempts were made to kill Anurag earlier."
"Is this 'Digital India', asks Twitter user on IRCTC outage","As the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and app were down for over six hours due to maintenance today, a Twitter user posted, ""What is this? Is this Digital India?"" Another user tweeted, ""Dear Mr Prabhu @IRCTC_Ltd running down from longtime.Request u 2 get it done fast.ideally any bug related issues should b done in late night."""
Jail term for stealing egg in Brazil longer than corruption,"A Brazilian woman who stole an Easter egg for her children was sentenced to three years, two months and three days in prison, a jail term which is longer than what is awarded to corruption culprits, according to reports. The penalty is ""absurdly"" disproportionate to the crime, which did not involve violence, damage or social disturbance, her legal representative said."
Trump discusses 'madman' Jong-un with Duterte in leaked call,"US President Donald Trump had told his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte in a phone call last month that he is prepared to use force against ""madman"" Kim Jong-un over North Korea's nuclear issue, according to a leaked transcript. Trump further told Duterte that he hoped the ""good guy"", Chinese President Xi Jinping, will help solve the issue."
Lionel Messi's 21-month jail sentence for tax fraud confirmed,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's 21-month jail sentence for tax fraud has been confirmed by Spain's Supreme Court. Messi and his father were sentenced last year, the appeal for which has now been turned down. However, the two are unlikely to go to jail, since Spanish law allows sentences under two years to be served under probation."
"Tata Motors cuts up to 1,500 managerial jobs","Tata Motors on Tuesday said it has reduced its managerial workforce by up to 1,500 people domestically as part of an organisational restructuring exercise. The management, however, said blue collar jobs have not been impacted. With this move, Tata Motors joins a number of firms in the IT sector where the estimated number of job cuts is at over 50,000."
Taiwan court first in Asia to recognise gay marriage,"Taiwan's constitutional court on Wednesday ruled in favour of recognising same-sex marriage on the island, the first such ruling in Asia, according to reports. Adding that current marriage laws violate the constitutional rights of same-sex couples, the court gave the country's parliament a period of two years for laws to be amended to allow same-sex marriage."
China downgraded by Moody's for the first time in 28 years,"Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday downgraded China's credit ratings for first time since 1989, saying it expects the economy's financial strength to erode in coming years as growth slows and debt rises. Moody’s reduced the rating to A1 from Aa3, while also changing the outlook to stable from negative. However, China argued the credit downgrade was based on inappropriate methodology. "
₹1000 cr Mahabharata film faces protest from pro-Hindu group,"Kerala-based group Hindu Aikya Vedi has threatened to stall the release of a film tentatively titled Mahabharatham, which is being made on an estimated budget of ₹1000 crore, unless its title is changed. The group president said it cannot be named after the epic as it is not based on Vyasa's Mahabharata, but is an adaptation of MT Vasudevan's Randamoozham."
Governor of UK's central bank fooled by prankster in email,"Bank of England Governor Mark Carney fell victim to an online prankster who got him to joke about one of his predecessors' supposed drinking habits. The prankster, who was posing as Chairman of the central bank's court, Anthony Habgood, also got Carney to accept an invitation to a ""soiree"". Carney later dismissed his correspondent's message as ""not appropriate at all""."
"Dhoni, Yuvraj the strongest pillars of Team India: Kohli","Speaking ahead of the Indian team's departure for the Champions Trophy, captain Virat Kohli said that veteran players MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh are the strongest pillars of the Indian cricket team. On being asked about his personal form and motivation ahead of the tournament, Kohli said, ""I would never play for redemption, I only play to keep winning."""
I would stop if I knew US was angry: KickassTorrents Founder,"The alleged founder of torrent website KickassTorrents Artem Vaulin in a recent interview said, ""I'm not crazy...If someone came to tell me the United States was angry with something I do, whatever it was, I would stop."" Vaulin, who was arrested in July 2016, was released on nearly ₹70 lakh bail last week, but his passport has been confiscated."
Uber's accounting error kept NY drivers underpaid for 2 yrs,"Uber has admitted that an accounting error kept tens of thousands of drivers in the New York City underpaid since November 2014. The ride-hailing startup is now working to pay affected drivers an average of about $900 (around ₹58,000) each. Uber realised its mistake early last week when it was rolling out a new pricing system."
"Militants take priest, churchgoers hostage in Philippines","Philippine militants who have pledged allegiance to ISIS have taken a priest and several worshippers hostage at a church and vowed to kill them if government forces unleashed against them are not recalled, reports said. This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao after the militants laid siege to the region following violent clashes with government forces."
Video: Cows enter shopping mall in Russia,"A video of cows strolling through a shopping mall in the Russian city of Surgut has emerged online. The cows can be seen entering the mall from the parking lot via automatic glass doors while customers laugh in the background. According to reports, the shopkeepers were unhappy with the incident."
Father-son duo turn car into a working 'Transformer',"A father-son duo in Russia have remade a VAZ-2110 Lada car into a robot inspired by the Transformers movies. The pair reportedly worked on the project for six months and also added fully-functioning guns to the car. ""We plan to build another two cars, based on the same concept. We already have a lot of quirky ideas,"" said the father. "
Fans urge Justin to cancel tour following UK terror attack,"Fans of singer Justin Bieber on Tuesday urged him to cancel his upcoming British tour in July, following the suicide bombing at Ariana Grande's recent concert in Manchester. People across social media asked for his appearance to be axed for safety of both his fans and him. The terror attack at Ariana Grande's concert on Monday night killed 22."
Tubelight child actor has replaced Madhuri for Salman: Kabir,"Director Kabir Khan, while talking about Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit's onscreen bond, has said, ""Let's call it evolution; Madhuri has been replaced by Matin (the child actor in Tubelight) now!"" He added that it was a coincidence that the slingshot scene with Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! was recreated with Matin in Tubelight."
"Shikhar, Hardik, Raina shoot for 'The Kapil Sharma Show'","Cricketers Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya made an appearance on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', later uploading pictures from the shoot on Instagram. Shikhar, who has been on the show earlier, wrote, ""Good fun tonight with Kapil, Suresh Raina and Hardik Pandya. Full on masti."" Raina posted a selfie with Kapil, writing, ""Good fun at Kapil Sharma show#fun #laughinghard."""
Indian team to watch Sachin biopic at special screening,"The Indian cricket team including captain Virat Kohli will watch Sachin Tendulkar's biopic ""Sachin: A Billion Dreams"" together in a special screening in Versova, Mumbai. Earlier this month, Tendulkar also had a special screening for the Indian Armed Forces. Directed by Emmy-nominated James Erskine, ""Sachin: A Billion Dreams"" is set to release on Friday."
Days when you can’t find a chair: Katrina on workout video,"Katrina Kaif, while sharing a video of herself working out at the gym, wrote, ""Prep for those days when you can't find a chair. Please do it at the gym it's very fun."" Katrina's trainer Yasmin Karachiwala said the exercise is good for strengthening VMO (vastus medialis oblique), a part of the quadriceps muscle at the front of the thigh."
"₹10,000 cr transacted in IPL betting in Bengaluru: Reports","As per reports, betting worth almost ₹10,000 crore took place in Bengaluru during the recently concluded tenth season of the IPL. Bengaluru police had conducted raids in the city, seizing ₹31,000 in cash and two mobile phones from one house. Punters reportedly use up to 35 mobile applications and websites for communication and exchanging encrypted messages over bets."
When will Real Madrid be presented with the La Liga trophy?,"Real Madrid will have to wait till the start of next season to get their hands on the Spanish La Liga trophy, despite winning the league title on the final matchday. Atlético Madrid also had to wait for over three months to be presented with the La Liga trophy after winning the La Liga title."
World's deepest underwater postbox is on Malaysian seabed,"The deepest underwater postbox in the world is located at a depth of 40 metres, on the seabed in Pulau Layang-Layang, Malaysia. Visitors can send postcards stamped with a special postmark and the logo of Malaysia Book of Records. There are several similar postboxes in the world, with a postbox in Vanuatu providing visitors with waterproof postcards. "
"Airline paints glacier on flight, flies it over same glacier","Icelandair painted the Vatnajökull glacier on its Boeing 757-200 aircraft and flew passengers over the same glacier during its celebratory flight. The aircraft has been named Vatnajökull after the Vatnajökull glacier, the largest glacier in all of Europe. It features blue lighting, glacier-themed ice creams, serving carts resembling ""rolling glacier caves"" and turquoise and white headrests. "
"Couldn't speak English, had inferiority complex: Kejriwal","Addressing government school students who cleared JEE-Main, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal revealed that he had developed an inferiority complex when he went to IIT-Kharagpur as he couldn't speak English. Making the statement after a student asked why English speaking classes could not be provided in government schools, Kejriwal acknowledged the demand and urged Deputy CM to work in the direction."
"MIT study compares rivers on Mars, Earth, Saturn's moon","MIT Researchers studied three worlds in Solar System where flowing rivers have carved into the landscape. They found Saturn's largest moon Titan has not undergone any active plate tectonics in its recent past, which was unlike Earth. Further, Titan's topography was shaped such that the percentage of rivers that ""appeared"" to flow downhill were similar to Mars rather than Earth."
Indian who was forced by Pak man to marry allowed to return,"The Islamabad High Court has allowed Uzma, the Indian woman who had accused a Pakistani man of forcing her into marriage, to return home. The court also ordered that police provide security to her till the Wagah border. The woman in her early 20s had travelled to Pakistan earlier this month and her travel documents were seized by 'her husband'."
"15 lakh students' data leaked online, available for ₹60k","Personal details of 15 lakh students who appeared for several competitive examinations since 2009 have been leaked online and are available for a price of up to ₹60,000. The leaked details include students' phone numbers, email IDs, and addresses. While the sale of this data is in violation of the law, the source of the database leakage is not clear."
"Burj Khalifa, Eiffel Tower pay tributes to UK attack victims","World monuments, including Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Jet d'Eau fountain in Geneva, were lit up in the colours of UK's Union Jack to pay tributes to the Manchester attack victims. The Orlando Eye in US' Orlando and Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in London were also lit up. Meanwhile, the Eiffel Tower and Empire State Building turned off their lights. "
Anti-Terrorism Squad busts fake Army recruitment racket,"The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad along with Military Intelligence Liaison Unit has busted a fake Army recruitment racket and arrested four people for their alleged involvement in the case. As per reports, an amount of ₹1.79 crore has been seized from the possession of the accused, who were involved in the racket for the past 10 years."
Sonu Nigam deletes Twitter account after series of 24 tweets,"Singer Sonu Nigam on Wednesday deleted his Twitter account after posting a series of 24 tweets. ""We've stopped being Humans. We're nothing beyond Proud Muslims, Hindus, Pakistanis, Indians,"" read one of his tweets. ""A woman can endorse a picture of Gautam Gambhir in the front of the Army Jeep, & Paresh Rawal, Criticized for doing d same,"" read another tweet.n"
India rejects Pakistan's claims of flying jets over Siachen,"The Indian Air Force has rejected Pakistan Air Force's claims of having flown fighter jets above the Indian side in Siachen on Wednesday. According to a statement by the Indian side, there was no violation of air space. Earlier, Pakistani media reports claimed that Mirage fighter jets were flown over Siachen and all forward operating bases were made operational."
Sachin Tendulkar's biopic made tax-free in Odisha,"Sachin Tendulkar's biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' was declared tax-free in Odisha on Tuesday. Odisha's Finance Minister Shashi Bhusan Behera said entertainment tax for the movie has been waived as the cricket legend is a source of inspiration for the youth. The film, which will be released on May 26, was earlier made tax-free in Kerala and Chhattisgarh."
We get things wrong: Facebook on leak of internal guidelines,"Responding to leak of 100 internal documents about how Facebook deals with controversial content on its platform, Facebook’s Head of Global Policy Monika Bickert said, ""We get things wrong, and we're constantly working to make sure that happens less often."" She added, ""We put a lot of detailed thought into trying to find right answers, even when there aren’t any."""
Vertu relaunches feature phone at ₹2.3 crore,British luxury phone maker Vertu has relaunched its 'SIGNATURE Cobra' feature phone priced at over ₹2.3 crore which is reportedly delivered to customers via a helicopter. The phone features 439 rubies in the shape of a cobra and has emeralds for its eyes. The phone was originally launched in 2006 and has been renewed for eight more units.
China's LeEco to fire 70% of its employees in US,"Chinese TV and smartphone startup LeEco has said it will lay off 325 employees, or around 70% of its workforce in the US and focus mainly on Chinese-speaking American households. LeEco had launched its US operations in October 2016. This comes a few days after LeEco's Founder Jia Yueting announced he was stepping down as the CEO. "
Premji writes to Snapdeal board amid Flipkart merger talks,Wipro Chairman Azim Premji has written to the Snapdeal board seeking clarity on the interests of minority shareholders amid the e-commerce firm's proposed merger with Flipkart. Premji's investment firm PremjiInvest had invested in Snapdeal in 2014. The billionaire businessman has also sought details on plans for a potential merger or sale. 
Human spine evolved over 33 lakh years ago: Study,"Researchers have analysed a 33 lakh-year-old fossil that is considered the most complete spinal column of any early human relative. The fossil called ""Selam"" is a skeleton of a 2.5-year-old child discovered in 2000, which marked a transition of spinal structure from rib-bearing to lower back vertebrae. Researchers said the shift enabled human ancestors to walk upright on two feet."
Ex-ISI official agrees with India on Jadhav's capture,"An ex-official of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and a retired Lieutenant General, Amjad Shoaib has admitted that former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was captured in Iran. Notably, Pakistan has been arguing that Jadhav was arrested in the country's restive Balochistan province last year. However, India claims that he was captured in Iran, where he went for business purposes."
"Dear Pak trolls, I don't miss beef. I've freedom: Adnan Sami","Former Pakistani singer Adnan Sami, now an Indian citizen, tweeted, ""Dear Pak Trolls, U keep asking if I miss Beef. I don't miss Beef. I have Freedom. It's a freedom thing-U wouldn't understand! Truly, Moo!"" Further, when a Pakistani fan accused him of hurting her ego, Sami replied, ""Look deep within yourself...Has nothing to do with ego but instead, reality."""
Duterte declares martial law in besieged south Philippines,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law for 60 days in the southern island of Mindanao after about 100 Muslim fighters laid siege to the region following violent clashes with government forces, according to reports. The violence erupted on Tuesday as the army searched for the leader of a militant group that had pledged allegiance to ISIS, reports added."
Twitter reacts to Kejriwal's tweet about 'surprise' checks,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Tuesday that he will make 'surprise checks' in hospitals to inspect the condition of medicines, consumables and equipment. Reacting to the tweet, a user wrote ""Don't touch any buttons on equipments, nahi toh vote BJP ko chala jayega!"". Another user tweeted, ""Real work ... on Twitter. Surprise check with prior announcement on Twitter."""
Photo-clicking app on stolen phone helps police nab thieves,"A photo-clicking app on a stolen cellphone helped Ghaziabad Police trace a gang of three alleged robbers. The app clicked pictures of people who tried unlocking the phone, sending them to the owner's email address. The police said an accused, Nadeem, lured his friends into stealing because he had ""several girlfriends"" and not enough money to spend on them."
New Reliance Jio tariff plans against TRAI norms: Vodafone,Telecom major Vodafone has claimed in the Delhi High Court that the two new tariff plans introduced by Reliance Jio last month were in violation of TRAI guidelines. Vodafone sought to amend its petition filed earlier this year against Jio's free trial offer of 4G services. Vodafone said it was also aggrieved by TRAI allowing the alleged violation to continue.
Amitabh Bachchan meets 103-year-old fan,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share photos of himself with a 103-year old fan named Christine. He shared the photos with the caption, ""103 yrs old Christine, my fan had wished to see me for years.. today I did ! SO sweet and cute..blessed me too..103 years!!"" The actor shared four photos with the fan."
B'wood got it right after so many yrs: Huma on Cannes fest,"Huma Qureshi, while speaking about red carpet appearances at Cannes Film Festival, said Bollywood got it right after many years. ""They all looked so beautiful, yet, so different from one another... I don't think anyone went over the top this time,"" she added. Huma further said she is always excited to know who is wearing what on the red carpet."
"Zaheer, Sagarika get engaged; Virat, Anushka attend ceremony","Cricketer Zaheer Khan and actress Sagarika Ghatge officially got engaged at a ceremony in Mumbai on Tuesday, which was attended by India captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma. The event was attended by numerous cricketers, which included Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Kaif. Actors Angad Bedi, Prachi Desai and Mandira Bedi also attended the party."
Ranveer Singh has rebellious crazy attitude: Priyanka Chopra,"Priyanka Chopra listed Ranveer Singh's rebellious crazy attitude among the qualities she would want in her 'dream co-host', in a recent appearance on talk show Live with Kelly and Ryan. She also said that she would want her co-host to have Dwayne Johnson's charm and chivalry, Zac Efron's abs and her Quantico co-star Jake McLaughlin's blue eyes."
90 kg turtle named Big Don freed on World Turtle Day,"A massive sea turtle weighing over 90 kg was released into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida, US, on World Turtle Day on Tuesday. Named 'Big Don', it was being treated for injuries after an encounter with a fishing line. The Turtle Hospital's Bette Zirkelbach said Big Don ""will do some dating and we're going to get baby turtles this season."""
Ganguly does photoshoot with daughter for jewellery brand,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has featured in a photoshoot with his 15-year-old daughter Sana for a jewellery brand. Sourav's wife Dona posted pictures of the father-daughter duo from the shoot on her Facebook page, which were also shared by the cricketer himself. Sana wore a deep pink saree while Sourav donned an indigo kurta for the shoot."
Twitter user gets 8 of 9 IPL final-related predictions right,"Cricket Insider, a Twitter user made nine predictions about the IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant, out of which eight proved to be correct. The user's predictions included Mumbai Indians setting up between 120 and 130 and successfully defending the total. Cricket Insider also predicted Smith being the highest scorer and Rahul Tripathi scoring under ten runs."
Over 30 people fall sick on same flight in US,"Four people were rushed to hospital and 27 treated for nausea and dizziness after their TUI Fly flight was forced to make an emergency landing at US' Orlando Airport 45 minutes after take-off. It is believed smoke from bushfires had entered the engine, but officials reported that the plane's air quality was normal. The Orlando-Bristol flight was carrying 287 people."
Billionaire in talks for jet faster than speed of sound,"Billionaire Robert Bass is in talks with engine makers General Electric, which works with Airbus and Boeing, to build a private supersonic jet that can fly faster than the speed of sound. Bass-backed startup Aerion envisions a plane capable of flying at a top speed of Mach 1.5 over water, while staying under the sound barrier to avoid sonic booms. "
Scientists model how radiation could support alien life,"Scientists have modelled how radiation from rocks could break water molecules and support hydrogen-eating microbes in Solar System's icy bodies. Radiolysis produces molecular hydrogen and oxygen compounds that can react with minerals to create food sources for microorganisms, scientists said. They then applied the model to ocean worlds like Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa."
Wife of Inspector who probed Sheena Bora murder found dead,"The wife of Mumbai Police Inspector Dyaneshwar Ganore, who was a member of the investigating team in the Sheena Bora murder case, was found dead inside her house in Santacruz, Mumbai. The body was found in a pool of blood after Ganore returned home around 3:30 am. A suspected murder weapon was discovered and the couple's son is reportedly missing."
US man attempting suicide 'accidentally' kills girlfriend,"A US man, Victor Sibson, has been accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend while he was trying to attempt suicide, according to reports. The bullet passed through his head and struck his girlfriend, who was trying to stop him. Sibson, who pleaded not guilty, has been charged with second-degree murder and will face a trial in August."
Cities chosen for smart cities project lack basic amenities,"Most cities chosen as part of the government's 'smart cities' project lag in basic amenities like infrastructure and governance, a government study has revealed. Data revealed that total slum population in top 20 cities is 18.75%, more than the national average of 17.4%. Moreover, some of the cities lag in drainage connectivity, access to tap water and other amenities."
Fly to Europe at huge discounts with MakeMyTrip,"MakeMyTrip has launched its annual Great Summer Travel Sale with exclusive deals like ₹9,000 off on flights to Europe and South-East Asia and ₹2,500 off on domestic flights. Customers can also get 60% off on hotels and ₹50,000 off on international holidays. MakeMyTrip's sale is in partnership with Citi Bank, Trident Hotels, Malindo Air, and Qatar Airways."
"Team once declared after 1 over, lost one-day game in 18 min","English county side Somerset's captain declared the innings after one solitary over in a one-day match on May 24, 1979. The team had a better bowling rate, the criterion for tie-breaking, than their rivals and the tactic was aimed to ensure the team did not lose by a big margin. The match ended in 18 minutes with the opponents' win."
Dubai recruits world's first robot police officer,"The Dubai police have officially inducted the world's first operational robot police officer into the force. The 'robocop' is over 5 feet tall, weighs 100 kg and has a facial recognition software with which it can identify offenders. The robot is capable of speaking six languages and people can use its built-in tablet device to access various police services."
Google employee-run email lets workers submit complaints,"A group of Google employees has been running an email since last October that lets other employees anonymously submit complaints against bias and harassment. Over 15,000 employees have subscribed to the email list called 'Yes, at Google', through which these complaints are brought to notice. Google management says it is aware of the email and takes the concerns raised seriously."
World's largest aircraft completes test flight,"Airlander 10, the largest aircraft in the world, has successfully completed its test flight in the UK. Dubbed the 'flying bum' over its appearance, the 92-metre-long helium-filled airship can fly at altitudes of 6,100 metres. The ₹210-crore aircraft, which completed its third flight, is capable of staying airborne for five days during manned flights and two weeks during unmanned flights."
Flipkart signs non-binding term sheet for Snapdeal buyout,"Flipkart has moved a step closer to close its merger with Snapdeal by signing a non-binding term sheet with the latter, according to reports. The term sheet was signed over the weekend and Snapdeal, run by Jasper Infotech, has been valued at $1 billion. Snapdeal's biggest investor SoftBank is said to have bought early investor Kalaari Capital's minority stake."
Dinos might've survived if asteroid struck secs later: Study,"As per scientists who drilled into the dinosaur-killing impact crater, the 66-million-year-old event might've had a very different outcome, if the 14-km-wide asteroid had struck seconds earlier or later. An impact into the Atlantic or Pacific, and not in the shallow Gulf of Mexico, would've caused fewer sulphur clouds allowing in more sunlight and possibly avoiding the extinction, scientists said."
'Atheist' man asks govt to change his name to 'RV155677820',"Rajveer Upadhyay, a 33-year-old autorickshaw driver from Gujarat, has requested the state authorities to recognise him as an atheist and allow him to change his name to 'RV155677820'. Upadhyay reportedly wants to shun his name as people try to ascertain others' religion and caste from names. The alpha-numeric name is a combination of his initials 'RV' and school roll number."
Local body wants ₹2.8 cr fine from Bieber concert organiser,"The entertainment department of the Thane District Collectorate has sent a show-cause notice to the organisers of singer Justin Bieber's Mumbai concert and demanded ₹2.8 crore for not providing complete information on sponsors and partners. The local body added the fine was also applicable as more people than permitted attended the concert with over 7,000 people entering without buying tickets."
Director Zack quits Justice League after daughter's suicide,"Zack Snyder has stepped down as the director of superhero film Justice League to support his family following his daughter's suicide in March. Snyder said he hadn't planned on making the news public earlier but as he was required to shoot for the film in UK, he decided to step down. Avengers director Joss Whedon will direct the remaining scenes."
"Miracles do happen, says acid attack victim on marriage","A 26-year-old acid attack victim, Lalita Bansi, said ""miracles do happen"", after getting married on Tuesday in Mumbai, adding ""who would have thought an acid attack and 17 surgeries later I would find love... it all started with a wrong number"". The groom said, ""I had to make Lalita believe that she too had the right to a better life."""
What can happen in the Major Gogoi criminal case?,"The J&K Police has refused to drop the case against Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi, who had used a Kashmiri man as a human shield. Police can now carry on the investigation, and question him in the army cantonment, under army officers' supervision. However, after the chargesheet is filed, the army can offer to court martial, instead of normal criminal proceedings."
Mark Zuckerberg visits his old dorm room at Harvard,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who dropped out of Harvard University 13 years ago, visited his old dormitory room 'H-33' on Wednesday. Accompanied by his wife Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg did a Facebook Live from the room, where he showed the room around to the Facebook users. Zuckerberg is set to give the commencement address at Harvard's graduation ceremony on May 25."
Pakistan 'assures' Kulbhushan Jadhav is alive,"Pakistan has confirmed for the first time that former Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav is alive in Pakistan. ""I can assure that he is alive,"" Abdul Basit, Pakistan's High Commissioner to India said on Tuesday, in an interaction with the media. He added that an appeal from Jadhav's mother has been passed to the country's Foreign Secretary."
India's first underwater tunnel finished ahead of schedule,"India's first underwater tunnel, which was built under the Hooghly river for establishing a metro link in Kolkata, has been completed before the deadline. A giant tunnel-boring machine was deployed to dig the underwater tunnel that runs a length of 502 metres under the river. The job was completed in about a month, 50 days ahead of schedule."
23 pilgrims killed as bus falls into river in Uttarakhand,"At least 23 pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh were killed when their bus fell into the Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand on Tuesday evening, officials said. Seven other persons were also injured in the accident. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the kin of the deceased."
MP teachers get 'special duties' of serving food at wedding,"Over 400 school teachers in Madhya Pradesh were given 'special duties' of serving food at a mass wedding on Monday, by the district education officer. One of the teachers serving food said, ""It was humiliating to hear people calling us 'poori wala' or 'sabji wala'."" Notably, the wedding was attended by thousands, including state CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan."
I'll be told stay in Pak for tweet on chicken biryani: Warsi,"Actor Arshad Warsi, while admitting that he is uncomfortable sharing his opinions on social media, said, ""I know that even if I tweet that I had chicken biryani for lunch, I'll be told to stay in Pakistan."" He added, ""Every time you say something, you get trolled for it so badly... That's why I stay away, and I'm happy."""
Wrestler Jinder Mahal mocks USA after becoming WWE champion,"Indian-origin wrestler Jinder Mahal mocked USA at his title celebration after defeating Randy Orton to become the new WWE champion. Mahal, who entered the arena doing bhangra along with a dance troupe, said, ""Randy Orton is just like all of you...he is just like America. He's on the decline."" Mahal then spoke in Punjabi while the crowd chanted, ""USA, USA."""
Egyptian becomes 1st amputee to swim across gulf in Red Sea,"Omar Hegazy, a 26-year-old Egyptian banker, has become the first amputee to swim from Egypt to Jordan. He crossed a 20-kilometre stretch in Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba in under nine hours recently to raise awareness about people enduring mental and physical disabilities. Hegazy lost his left leg two years ago in a motorcycle accident."
2003 WC final would've been different if T20 existed: Sachin,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has said the 2003 World Cup final, played between India and Australia, would have been different if the T20 format existed. ""If the same players are given an opportunity, we will approach the game differently...because of introduction of T20...In those days 359 looked a herculean task...today it will be closer than 2003,"" said Sachin."
Uttarakhand ghost tourism to promote haunted sites,"The Uttarakhand government has proposed to promote sites with a reputation for being haunted, as part of its ghost tourism project. Officials identified 15 sites, including a hotel believed to be haunted by a murdered British woman and the British-era Lambi Dehar mines where 50,000 miners are buried. Ghost tourism is expected to attract foreigners, Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said. "
Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express fully booked for one week,"Indian Railways' Mumbai-Goa luxury train Tejas Express, which was flagged off on Monday, is fully booked for one week. With fares ranging from ₹1,220 to ₹2,940, a railway official said such a rush was not expected. Automatic doors, tea and coffee vending machines, vacuum bio-toilets, specially curated menus and infotainment screens are among Tejas Express' features."
Scientists claim to find how antimatter in Milky Way forms,"A group of scientists studying antimatter formation ruled out previously thought sources of antimatter formation, the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way and dark matter. They claim that collisions of mutually orbiting pair of white dwarfs (stellar remnants that have exhausted their fuel) which lead to weak supernova explosions were the source of antimatter in the galaxy."
BSF seizes snake venom worth ₹12 crore in West Bengal,"The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized two containers of snake venom worth around ₹12 crore from South Dinajpur in West Bengal.  Reports claimed that the venom was being smuggled from Bangladesh to India. The BSF also arrested a person named Sudeb Tigga, a resident of the South Dinajpur district, over the matter."
Australian billionaire makes 'biggest philanthropic gift',"Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest and his wife, Nicola, have announced they will give away over ₹1,900 crore to charity. Describing it as ""the biggest single philanthropic gift"" in the nation's history, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said that the donation was a ""game-changer in Australian philanthropic community"". The money will fund causes including cancer research and university education."
"Tycoon plans burkini party at Cannes, sends one to Le Pen","Algerian millionaire Rachid Nekkaz, who is planning to throw a burkini beach party during the Cannes Film Festival, has claimed to have sent the Muslim swimwear to former French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. The party invitation poster features Le Pen wearing the full-body swimwear. Notably, Le Pen has been critical of Muslim scarves and swimwear during her presidential campaign."
"Europe may have been mankind's birthplace, not Africa: Study","A study of the oldest pre-human fossils indicates that the split of the human lineage from apes occurred in the eastern Mediterranean and not in Africa, as previously known. The team analysed human-like teeth of two 72-lakh-year-old specimens of an ape-like creature Graecopithecus freybergi. Researchers claim earliest humans started evolving in Europe two lakh years before they started in Africa."
Dangal becomes highest grossing non-Hollywood film in China,The Aamir Khan starrer Dangal has become the highest grosser among non-Hollywood foreign films in China by earning $117 million (around ₹759 crore) since its release on May 5. The previous record as the highest non-Hollywood grosser was held by the 2016 Japanese film Your Name. The film earned $84 million (₹545 crore) at the Chinese box office. 
Twitter suspends Abhijeet's account over offensive tweets,"Twitter has suspended singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's account after he used ""inappropriate"" and ""insulting"" language in ""offensive"" tweets directed at female Twitter users including JNU student-activist Shehla Rashid. Abhijeet had previously tweeted, ""There is rumour she took money for two hours and didn't satisfy the client... big racket,"" while referring to Shehla as a prostitute. "
Suspected Manchester bomber identified as Salman Abedi,UK Police on Tuesday named 22-year-old Salman Abedi as the suspected bomber behind the attack on the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. The police had earlier said that a man carrying explosives acted as a lone attacker and died in the blast Monday night. The blast marked the deadliest terror attack on British soil since the 2005 London bombings. 
"Airtel, Vodafone, Idea caused ₹400 crore loss to govt: Jio","Reliance Jio said the government suffered a revenue shortfall of ₹400 crore in FY17 because Airtel, Vodafone and Idea violated licence norms. Jio claimed these firms paid advance licence fee for the last quarter, which was less than the stipulated amount. Jio added the Telecom Department should take action against violating telcos, which includes financial penalties and even licence revocation."
"Effigies of Rajinikanth burnt, protestors term him Kannadiga",Effigies of Rajinikanth were burnt in Tamil Nadu and protestors from pro-Tamilian groups including Thamizhar Munnetra Padai (TMP) termed him Kannadiga. The protests were in response to the actor hinting that he might join politics in a meeting with fans. TMP leader Veeralakshmi said Tamil political leaders were capable and the state doesn't need someone (referring to Rajinikanth) from Karnataka.
Neerja film's profit offered to Bhanot family: Co-producer,"Neerja's co-producer Atul Kasbekar has said his production company Bling Unplugged offered its share of profits to late flight attendant Neerja Bhanot's family and the Neerja Bhanot Trust. ""They have declined to accept the same and now wish to get a share of the studio profits,"" added Kasbekar. Neerja's family reportedly sent legal notice to makers over the profit-sharing dispute."
Pro Kabaddi League's most-expensive player sold for ₹93 lakh,"India's Nitin Tomar became the costliest player in Pro Kabaddi League history, being bought for ₹93 lakh by the new GMR-owned UP franchise. Nitin, who had a base price of ₹20 lakh, was in India's 2016 World Cup-winning squad, being India's second-highest scorer in the final. He has been part of Bengal Warriors and Puneri Paltan in previous PKL seasons."
Govt responds to Musk's doubt on making Tesla cars in India,The government on Tuesday clarified Tesla CEO Elon Musk's apprehensions that the US electric carmaker would have to source 30% of local components to set up a plant in India. Musk had earlier said that Tesla will be launched in India in the summer of 2017. Reports had also suggested that Indian government offered land to facilitate Tesla exports.
Army Major lying to save himself: Man who was tied to jeep,"The Kashmiri man who was tied to a jeep and used as a human shield against stone pelting, Farooq Dar, has said the Army Major who had taken the decision was ""lying to save himself"". Earlier, the Major had defended his actions, saying he saved many lives ""without firing a bullet or beating anyone"". The incident happened during Srinagar by-polls."
Twitter slams K'taka CM over 'I let ambulance overtake' post,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been slammed on Twitter for boasting about letting an ambulance overtake his VIP convoy in a tweet. ""So this is a big achievement haan? Come on it's basic common sense to give ambulance priority,"" a user tweeted. ""WOW. Great achievement! You deserve a NOBEL Peace Prize for this,"" another tweet read."
Ex-CRPF man denied entry to Canada over India's rights abuse,"A retired CRPF Inspector-General was denied entry at Canada's Vancouver airport last week because immigration authorities deemed him to have served a government that engages in ""terrorism... gross human rights violations, or genocide"". The former officer, Tejinder Singh Dhillon, said he had been travelling to Canada for over 30 years. ""This is injustice, a very great humiliation,"" Dhillon said."
 Nomura trader tells jury how bosses taught him to lie,"Testifying at the trial of three former Nomura traders, novice trader Caleb Chao said when he joined he was taught how to mislead customers about prices and other details to get larger commissions. “The purpose was to sort of make a client feel like we were working for them, but in reality we were making more money,” he said."
Fox News sued for discrimination by three more employees,"Three more women have sued Fox News for racial and sexual discrimination amid other allegations that forced out some of the network’s top executives. One woman said she faced retaliation for reporting harassing conduct, while another said she was fired after telling her supervisor she was pregnant. Around 23 current and former Fox employees have complained of discrimination and retaliation."
American journo slammed for tweet after Ariana concert blast,"American journalist David Leavitt has been slammed for his tweet following the blast at singer Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester. He wrote that he almost died the last time he listened to the singer. He later apologised while tweeting, ""Sorry 4 offending. Didn't realize the magnitude of the tragedy. I always make stupid jokes about whatever's trending."""
"Spanish man climbs Mt Everest in 26 hours, claims record ","Spanish mountaineer Kilian Jornet has set a record for the fastest ascent of Mount Everest without fixed ropes or supplementary oxygen, climbing the world's highest peak in just 26 hours, his team said on Tuesday. Climbing without using fixed ropes or oxygen is known as alpine-style mountaineering and is seen as a faster and lighter form of the sport."
Indian badminton team stuns Indonesia 4-1 in Sudirman Cup,The Indian badminton squad defeated former champions and fifth seeded Indonesia 4-1 at the Sudirman Cup on Tuesday. Ashwini Ponnappa partnered with K Srikanth and PV Sindhu to win both the mixed doubles and women's doubles matches. Denmark and India have won one match each and the knockout berths would be decided after Wednesday's clash between Indonesia and Denmark.
England youngster scores own goal from 50 yards away,"Playing for the England Under-20 side, Chelsea youth team defender Fikayo Tomori scored an own goal from almost 50 yards out in the Under-20 fixture against Guinea on Monday. Leading 1-0 in the 58th minute, Tomori decided to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper, who missed it while trying to clear it away from the defensive area."
Man kills brother for preventing talaq of his second wife,"A man from Bihar, Saddam, has stabbed his elder brother to death as the latter tried to stop the younger brother from giving a divorce (triple talaq) to his second wife after four months of marriage. The elder brother had tried to mediate between Saddam and his second wife. Saddam, a marginal farmer, has four children from his first wife."
Girl forced to quit school after she stops child marriage,"A 13-year-old girl, Beauty, has been forced to quit school after she stopped a child marriage in West Bengal's Malda in January. ""Local boys threaten to kill me if I don't get married soon,"" Beauty said. Beauty filed a complaint after she was beaten up by the groom's family at the marriage, following which the assaulters were arrested."
Iran criticises West's 'artificial alliances' with Gulf,"Condemning UK's terror attack which killed 22 people and injured 59 others, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said, ""Artificial alliances would not stop the expansion of cancerous terrorism in the world."" ""Terrorism will be uprooted only by...avoiding double standards,"" he added. Notably, US claims that Iran supports terrorism, while Iran claims that the Saudis fund militants."
This is not our ritual: Church Of Satan on Trump orb pic,"After a 'satanic' photograph of US President Donald Trump placing his hands on a glowing orb at a summit in Saudi Arabia surfaced online, the Church of Satan disassociated itself from the moment tweeting that it is not their ritual. The orb-touching was part of a ceremony marking the opening of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology in Saudi."
Trump first US President to pray at Jerusalem's Western Wall,"Donald Trump became the first US President to pray at Jerusalem's Western Wall during his visit to Israel. Trump stood alone with his hand on the wall for several moments before tucking a note deep between the cracks. Trump later called it a ""great honour"" to visit the wall, saying, ""I can see a much deeper path, friendship with Israel."""
Mafia boss shot dead while riding bicycle in Italy,Italian mafia don Giuseppe Dainotti was shot in the head by two motorbikers on Monday while riding his bicycle in the Palermo city. Dainotti had served over two decades in jail for murder and robbery before he was released in 2014. His murder comes a day before the 25th anniversary of the killing of anti-mafia prosecutor Giovanni Falcone.
"Russian tycoon's ex-wife demands ₹97,000 crore post divorce","Natalia Potanina, the former wife of Russian billionaire and the CEO of Norilsk Nickel Vladimir Potanin has filed a new lawsuit against her ex-husband, demanding $15 billion more (₹97,000 crore), reports said. Potanina, who was married to the billionaire from 1983 to 2014, received $6.7 million (₹43 crore) and three plots of land in Moscow after their marriage ended."
Two men publicly caned in Indonesia for having gay sex,"Two Indonesian men were caned 82 times each on Tuesday by hooded religious police outside a mosque in the country's Aceh province for having gay sex. The men stood quietly as spectators shouted insults. The punishment, condemned by rights groups, marked the first application of anti-homosexuality laws introduced in the province in 2014."
Stokes credits Australian captain Smith for improved batting,"England all-rounder Ben Stokes has credited his Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steve Smith's batting tips for the improvement in his batting. ""The guy I'll actually be playing against in the Ashes was helping me,"" Stokes said about playing with the Australian captain. Stokes also credited former Indian bowling coach Eric Simons for helping him improve his bowling."
James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore passes away at 89,"Sir Roger Moore, known for portraying fictional British spy James Bond in films, passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday. Moore's family stated that he passed away in Switzerland after a ""short but brave battle with cancer"". Moore starred as Bond in seven films released between 1973 and 1985, including Octopussy and The Man with the Golden Gun."
Saved many lives by tying stone-pelter to jeep: Major Gogoi,"Indian Army Major Leetul Gogoi, who tied a stone-pelter to a jeep as a human shield, has defended his action, saying that he saved many lives ""without firing a bullet or beating anyone"". Gogoi was recently given an award for ""sustained efforts"" in counter-insurgency operations. ""[S]tone-pelters started throwing petrol bombs at us...I took that step...to save...people,"" Gogoi added."
Pakistan denies Indian Army's claims of destroying Pak posts,The Pakistan Army has dismissed Indian Army's claims that the latter had recently destroyed Pakistani posts across the LoC. This comes after the Indian Army released a video and said it had fired at and damaged Pakistani posts along the LoC. The Pakistani Army has also accused the Indian Army of targeting innocent civilians on both sides of the border.
Nokia settles lawsuit accusing Apple of violating 32 patents,"Nokia has settled its legal battle with Apple that accused the iPhone maker of infringing on 32 of its phone patents covering technologies like display, user interface, and antennae. The two signed a new licensing agreement under which Nokia will receive an upfront cash payment and additional revenues from Apple starting from the current quarter."
Airline crew threaten to fine man who peed in a bottle,"An argument broke out on a Ryanair flight when a passenger urinated in a bottle as all of the plane's toilets were out of order. Cabin crew were filmed arguing with the man on the flight after the urine allegedly 'splashed' on an attendant's jacket. The man was reportedly ordered to pay a fine of £80 (₹6,700) by a stewardess."
Scientists identify 40 new genes linked to intelligence,"A study on over 78,000 individuals has uncovered 40 new genes that play a role in intelligence, bringing the number of IQ-related genes to 52. The analysis was made by identifying mutations related to intelligence. The same genes were found to be associated with better educational attainment, a larger head circumference at birth, living longer, and autism, researchers said. "
Boy barred from taking tests for taking selfie in exam hall,"The disciplinary committee of the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has banned a Class 12 boy from taking exams for two years for taking a selfie in an examination hall. While a CCTV footage of the incident confirm that he did not use his phone to cheat during the exam, he has been declared failed in all papers."
CBSE asked to continue with its policy of giving grace marks,The Delhi High Court has directed the CBSE to continue with its moderation policy of giving students grace marks for difficult questions. The court ruled this following a petition which challenged that the change in policy will affect students' admissions abroad. The court asked CBSE to continue the policy as it was in place when the examination forms were submitted.
Ram Rahim had most recommendations for 2017 Padma awards,"The leader of spiritual organisation Dera Sacha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, had received the maximum number of recommendations on a centralised web portal for various Padma Awards 2017. He had received a total of 4,203 recommendations. Out of those who were recommended and finally received an award, Shri Sadhu Meher had received the most recommendations at 13. "
UK police make 1st arrest after Manchester terror attack,"UK police have arrested a 23-year-old man after discovering a suspicious package at Arndale shopping centre in Manchester, prompting a temporary evacuation of the mall, reports said. This is the first arrest after Monday's terror attack, considered the deadliest in Britain since 2005, wherein 22 people were killed and 59 others were injured at Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester."
Trump accidentally admits he shared Israel intel with Russia,"During a press conference in Israel with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump allegedly confirmed by mistake that Israel was the source of highly classified intelligence he shared with Russia earlier this month. Trump had shared intelligence about an ISIS threat related to laptops' use on passenger aircraft, which the US ally did not want to share with Russia."
Turkey complains about US police after Erdoğan protest brawl,"Turkey has summoned US envoy John Bass to complain about US security personnel's behaviour at the recent brawl which erupted between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's bodyguards and protesters during his US visit. Terming the behaviour ""aggressive and unprofessional"" and contrary to diplomatic practices, Turkey has asked US authorities to conduct a full investigation into the incident."
Amazon has given away 17 lakh free bananas in 2 years,"E-commerce major Amazon has given away 17 lakh free bananas to employees and locals near its Seattle headquarters in two years. The 'Community Banana Stands', which are run by employees called 'banistas' and 'bananagers',  were set up to offer healthy, fully compostable, and affordable snacks. However, local businesses have complained that their sales of bananas have taken a hit."
Indian billionaire to pay ₹85L/yr for freed inmates' airfare,"A Dubai-based Indian billionaire will donate a total of $130,790 (₹85 lakh) a year to fund return tickets of expat prisoners who have been released from jails in UAE. Firoz Merchant, Chairman of Pure Gold Jewellers, has signed an agreement with a charity that works for prisoners' welfare. The fund will be extended to inmates who cannot afford their airfares."
No sibling rivalry with sister Kangana: Rangoli,"Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli, who is the actress' manager, clarified that she hasn't been accompanying Kangana during her public appearances owing to her pregnancy. Rangoli dismissed reports that stated that there was sibling rivalry between her and Kangana. She also tweeted, ""If our brother is accompanying her it shows the bonding and love among siblings please straighten your twisted minds!"""
Twitter users make memes on Ranveer's old nude bathtub photo,"An old photo of nude Ranveer Singh in a bathtub is being used to make memes on Twitter. Using the picture as reference, a user tweeted, ""When you accidentally like her 230 weeks old picture while stalking Instagram."" Another tweet read, ""Student's condition after seeing JEE Main & NEET dress codes."""
Sanjay Dutt reveals his look for Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3,"Actor Sanjay Dutt took to Instagram to reveal his look for upcoming film Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3. The actor will star as a gangster in Tigmanshu Dhulia's film, for which shooting will reportedly begin in August. The movie will also star Mahie Gill and Jimmy Sheirgill, who were part of the earlier instalments as well."
"Women only fit for sleeping with men, says Telugu actor","Telugu actor Chalapathi Rao, while speaking at an event, said, ""Women are only fit for sleeping with men."" The veteran actor made the comments at the audio launch of the film Rarandoi Veduka Chudham, which has a dialogue that translates to 'women are injurious to mental peace'. Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni, who is producing the film, slammed Chalapathi's ""derogatory"" comments."
"Riteish uses Dangal, Tubelight posters to promote Bank Chor","Actor Riteish Deshmukh shared photoshopped posters of films including Dangal, Tubelight and Begum Jaan to promote his upcoming movie Bank Chor on Twitter. The Tubelight-inspired poster read, ""Inki tubelight toh kabhi nahi jalegi."" He also morphed his face on Vidya Balan in Begum Jaan's poster, which read ""Mah life. Mah Bank. Mah Rulez."""
In photos: Kate Middleton's sister Pippa's wedding,"Pippa Middleton, the sister of The Duchess of Cambridge Catherine (Kate Middleton), married financier James Matthews at a church in England. Her wedding gown by designer Giles Deacon reportedly cost over ₹33 lakh (£40,000). The wedding was attended by Kate's husband Prince Williams, their children and Prince Harry. Tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Mirka were among the guests."
Google AlphaGo computer beats Go world champion from China,"Google's Go-playing AI, AlphaGo defeated the Go world champion, China's 19-year-old Ke Jie by half a point in the first of the three-match Go series on Tuesday. It is the second time AlphaGo has gone head-to-head with a master Go player in a public competition, after defeating South Korean grandmaster Lee Sedol four games to one."
Sachin made ton in 1999 WC post return from father's funeral,Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar had to leave for Mumbai due to his father's death after playing one match in the 1999 World Cup. Tendulkar rejoined the team after spending just four days at home and scored 140* on return against Kenya to lead India to victory. The batsman later dedicated the century to his father.
Sachin shares handwritten letter from a young fan,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared on Instagram a handwritten letter from a young fan. The fan asked Sachin to reply to his letter with an autograph and said that he wants to be like him when he grows up. Sachin captioned the post, ""[T]his really brought a smile on my face. My best wishes to you. Keep working hard!"""
No Indian casualty in Manchester terror attack: MEA,"No Indian casualty has been reported in UK's Manchester terror attack, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has tweeted. At least 22 people were killed and 59 others were injured in Monday's attack after a suicide bomber blew himself at Ariana Grande's concert. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack which reportedly is UK's deadliest terror attack since 2005."
Kerala youth held after 'Bombay' plan misheard as 'bomb',A group of six Kerala youngsters travelling in a train was reportedly talking about 'Bombay' (Mumbai) when a male co-passenger misheard it as 'bomb' and informed the police. The youngsters were taken into custody by the Railway Protection Force at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) on Monday. They were also interrogated by the anti-terrorism squad.
Trump proposes selling half of US' strategic oil reserve,"US President Donald Trump has proposed to sell half of the country's strategic oil reserve in the presidential budget as a part of a series of changes to reduce the national debt, according to reports.The proposal also seeks to increase government revenues by allowing oil drilling, ending the practice of sharing oil royalties and selling electricity transmission lines."
Fashion show held on 233-meter-high tower in China,"Nearly 40 models walked on top of the 233-meter-high Macau tower in China during the launching ceremony of the 10th World Supermodel Production and International Fashion Show. The models were from different countries and regions. Notably, the Macau Tower's tethered sky jump is the highest commercial sky jump in the world. "
ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester terror attack,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack which killed 22 people and injured 59 others at the Ariana Grande concert in UK's Manchester on Monday. Claiming that over 100 people were killed or wounded in the attack, the militant group said, ""The lions of Islamic State of Iraq and Sham are beginning to attack all the crusaders""."
India to get first union of IT employees amid mass job cuts,"A forum of IT workers is set to get itself formally registered as the first union of techies in the country. Vice President of the Forum for Information Technology Employees, Vasumathi, said the forum is expecting this to happen within next five months. The move has come following reports of ""illegal termination"" of employees by major IT companies in India."
MIT designs self-ventilating workout suit using bacteria,"MIT researchers have designed a workout suit with ventilating flaps lined with live microbial cells. The bacteria shrink and expand in response to an athlete's body heat and sweat. The moisture-sensitive cells used are proven to be safe to touch and even consume, said researchers. Further, the researchers made ventilated shoes for running in dark that light up with humidity.  "
Indian Army destroys Pakistani posts along LoC,"A 16-second video released on Tuesday shows the Indian Army destroying Pakistani posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir. ""Punitive fire assaults are being undertaken...Indian Army proactively dominates LoC. We want peace and tranquility in J&K,"" an Army official said. Posts aiding infiltrators to India were destroyed in the operation, he added."
Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft goes missing,A Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing on Tuesday with two pilots onboard during a routine training mission as the jet lost contact with radar 60 km north of Assam's Tezpur. This is IAF's eighth Sukhoi-30 of the 240 in the force to have gone missing since 2009. All the previous seven missing jets had crashed.
RBI refuses to disclose list of loan defaulters,"The RBI has refused to make public the list of loan defaulters with public sector banks, citing clauses of economic interests of the state. The case relates to an RTI application, which sought the list of people who defaulted on loans of ₹1 crore and above. RBI's decision comes despite a 2015 Supreme Court order to make such information public."
"Taylor Swift, Katy Perry condemn blast at Ariana's concert","Hollywood celebrities including Taylor Swift and Katy Perry condemned the blast at Ariana Grande's UK concert. Taylor tweeted, ""My thoughts, prayers and tears for all those affected by the Manchester tragedy tonight. I'm sending all my love."" Justin Timberlake wrote, ""My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this horrific act in Manchester. We need to do better."" "
"Baazaar not inspired by The Wolf of Wall Street, says maker","Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani has said that his upcoming production Baazaar, which stars Saif Ali Khan, has not been inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. The film revolves around stock markets and trading with Saif portraying a Gujarati businessman. The film also stars Radhika Apte and Rohan Mehra. "
"Baahubali 2 hasn’t set record, Gadar made ₹5000 cr: Director","Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who directed 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', has claimed that 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has not set any record yet. He added, ""Gadar had done a business of ₹265 crore in 2001 when the ticket rates were ₹25 only. As per valuation, it is ₹5,000 crore today and Bahubali 2 has just reached some ₹1,500 crore."""
Alibaba's delivery arm to build 10 lakh smart delivery vans,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's delivery arm Cainiao Network has announced $7.3 billion investment to produce 10 lakh smart delivery vans. A computing system will analyse real-time orders and design the most efficient routes for the delivery fleet. Earlier in a pilot run, the smart vans travelled 30% shorter distances and saved 20% of the operational costs."
"Shekhar Gupta’s media startup gets funding from Tata, others","Editor-turned-entrepreneur Shekhar Gupta’s media venture Printline Media has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Ratan Tata, Nandan Nilekani and Uday Kotak, who invested in Printline in their personal capacity. The anchor investors include Biocon Founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, entrepreneur Rajiv C Mody and Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, who will hold 20% equity in Printline Media. "
Researchers propose new type of planetary object 'Synestia',"Scientists have suggested the existence of a planetary object ""synestia"", a spinning donut-shaped mass of hot vapourised rock formed by collision of planet-sized objects. Earth was likely a synestia before it cooled and solidified to a nearly spherical shape, researchers said. Although not observed yet, synestias may be found in other solar systems alongside rocky planets, researchers added."
'Exercise-in-a-pill' boosts mice endurance by 70%: Study,"US-based scientists are working on a pill that reprograms the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. Researchers found a chemical compound called GW1516 that boosted mice's running ability from 160 minutes to 270 minutes using body fat. The drug awaiting human trials would help people who can't exercise and extend related health benefits in a pill, researchers said."
News anchor interrupted by dog during live broadcast,"A video of an anchor being interrupted by a dog during a live news broadcast has gone viral in Russia. The anchor can be seen reading out a report about a demolition project when the labrador jumps onto the table. She shouts and laughs, attempting to continue the report and admitting this is why she is a 'cat person'."
BBC apologises over Moors murderer 'guess who' competition,"The BBC has apologised after its radio station Radio Leeds on Sunday ran a 'guess who' entertainment feature on Ian Brady, the Moors murderer who killed five children between 1963 and 1965. Radio Leeds asked listeners to identify a ""well-known person"" from musical clues like 'Psycho Killer' and 'Suffer Little Children'. Listeners have said the feature was in bad taste."
"Sahara's ₹43,000 crore Aamby Valley to be auctioned in June","The official liquidator of Sahara Group’s Aamby Valley City is ready to auction the property in June after the Supreme Court ordered its sale to recover money owed to investors, reports said. The value of the property is estimated at ₹43,000 crore. However, the auction will reportedly begin only after the next Supreme Court hearing on June 19."
Rise in GST rate on ayurvedic goods disheartening: Patanjali,"Commenting on the 12% tax proposed on ayurvedic products under the new GST regime, a spokesperson of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved said, ""Increasing the GST rate on ayurvedic products is disappointing and disheartening."" ""Without good health or good living, there cannot be 'achhe din',"" the spokesperson added. Notably, ayurveda products attract an 8%-9% tax at present."
Rihanna to star in film based on viral tweet,"Rihanna and Lupita Nyong'o will star in a film based on their viral photo from 2014, which prompted people to come up with a movie idea. The movie, directed by Ava DuVernay for Netflix, will be based on tweet, ""Rihanna looks like she scams rich white men and lupita is the computer smart best friend that helps plan the scans."""
BCCI call meeting post Manchester blast to check CT security,"BCCI called an emergency meeting to review Indian team's security during the Champions Trophy in England, following the Manchester blast on Monday which killed 22 people. The meeting, involving the team manager and logistics managers, will review India's schedule and their travel between stadiums and hotels. Meanwhile, ICC has given ""highest priority"" to security at CT and women's World Cup."
Former MotoGP world champ dies 5 days after bicycle crash,Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden passed away five days after he was involved in a cycling accident in Italy. The 35-year-old American was hit by a car during a training exercise in Italy last week and suffered severe head and chest injuries. Hayden entered MotoGP in 2003 and won the world championship in 2006.
Zaheer best option for India fast bowling coach: Harbhajan,"Spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that pacer Zaheer Khan is the ""best option"" for the post of fast bowling coach for the Indian cricket team. Harbhajan tweeted his opinion, saying the pacer had a ""great mind"" and was a ""great fella"". Reportedly, Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble has asked BCCI's Committee of Administrators to appoint a fast bowling coach."
Oil on track causes mass wipeout of bikes,"An oil spill on the track during the French Grand Prix at Le Mans caused a mass crash of motorbikes, with almost half of the bikers skidding off. The incident happened during the second lap of the race at a turn, but none of the drivers were seriously injured. The race was stopped and restarted after 30 minutes."
Wave taller than 6-storey building recorded,"A 64-foot ""monster"" wave, estimated to be taller than a 6-storey building, was recorded nearly 650 km south of New Zealand in the Antarctic Ocean on Saturday. ""This is one of the largest waves recorded in the Southern Hemisphere,"" an oceanographer said. The wave was recorded by an automated buoy that runs on solar power."
"AAP MLA climbs fire engine, delays fire-fight for 1 hour","AAP MLA Alka Lamba climbed on top of a fire-tender van on Monday night, reportedly obstructing fire-fighting operations by an hour, in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area. A video of the incident showed firefighters trying to protect her instead of dousing the fire after she climbed the van. She later flashed victory signs in praise of the fire-fighters. "
Researchers make first-ever one-bit storage unit,"Polish researchers have successfully developed a chemical one-bit storage unit called 'chit'. The chemical bit is an arrangement of three droplets in contact, in which oscillatory reactions occur. The reactions are responsible only for storage, while information writing and reading require physical ways. However, a fully functional chemical computer would take years to develop, researchers said."
Meghalaya 10th board exam merit list leaked before results,"The merit list of the Meghalaya Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) board examination was leaked online on Monday, a day before the results were scheduled to be announced. ""It's an unfortunate thing, but the list which got leaked is the correct one. Thankfully, the entire set of results didn’t get leaked,"" TR Laloo, a Meghalaya Board examination official said."
Healthy mice born from sperm frozen in space for 9 months,"Japanese researchers have reported that mice sperm stored on the International Space Station for 288 days can produce healthy offsprings. Although the space preserved sperm suffered damage as the space radiation on the ISS is about 100 times stronger than on Earth, it was likely repaired after fertilisation. Human offspring with the technique is ""possible"", said researchers."
'95' awarded more than other marks in CBSE Class 12 exams,"As per the data of last seven years, '95' has been awarded more times than all other marks in CBSE Class 12 board exams. The moderation of marks is reportedly done in a way that the students who have scored 94, 93, 92, etc are given extra marks. The number of students getting 33, the passing marks, is also significant."
11 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army base,"At least 11 soldiers were killed and nine others were injured late on Monday after Taliban militants attacked an army base in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, reports said. The militants took control of the military base for a brief duration and later fled with a large number of weapons. This is the second Taliban attack in the country in two days."
UK election campaigning suspended after terror attack,Campaigning ahead of UK's general election on 8 June has been suspended in the wake of Monday's terrorist attack at Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester. Prime Minister Theresa May will today chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee to discuss the attack. Trains to and from Manchester's Victoria station have also been cancelled until further notice.
"SRK, Priyanka Chopra condemn blast at Ariana's concert in UK","Celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter to show their solidarity with blast victims at Ariana Grande's concert in UK's Manchester on Monday. Priyanka tweeted, ""My thoughts and prayers are with @ArianaGrande and everyone who was hurt at the concert in Manchester..what is happening to the world."" Karan Johar wrote, ""Helpless and sad at what's happening."""
Swara slams Paresh's 'tie Arundhati to Army jeep' tweet,"Actress Swara Bhasker slammed actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal for his tweet on author Arundhati Roy, stating, ""As a Parliamentarian he openly threatened a woman and called for a brutal act of violence against her."" Paresh took shamelessness and irresponsibility to another level, she added. Paresh earlier tweeted Arundhati should be tied to Army jeep instead of stone pelter."
Uber driver keeps texting woman rider after dropping her off,"A Pune woman has shared her relative's experience with an Uber driver who kept texting her after dropping her off. ""If this isn't the beginning of harassment then what is?"" she wrote in a Facebook post, where she shared WhatsApp screenshots of the conversation between the two. She added that Uber has apologised for the incident and resolved the issue."
Former RJD MP gets life sentence for killing Janata Dal MLA,"Former RJD MP Prabhunath Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment along with two of his brothers, for killing the then Janata Dal MLA Ashok Singh in 1995. According to the prosecution, Ashok Singh was killed at his residence with the use of bombs and indiscriminate firing. The three were found guilty by Hazaribagh District Court last week."
'Jann Ki Baat' to seek people's feedback on Modi govt's 3yrs,"PM Narendra Modi is set to launch 'Jann Ki Baat' to mark the completion of three years of the NDA government, aiming to get people's feedback on the Centre's policies. Similar to Modi's monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', the initiative is part of the government's 20-day celebrations beginning on May 26 wherein BJP leaders will address events across India."
Manchester attack is the worst UK terror attack in 12 yrs,"The Manchester suicide bombing attack which killed 22 people and injured 59 others on Monday is believed to be UK's worst terrorist attack since the 2005 London bombings in which 52 people were killed by Islamists. Following the attack, the UK has suspended campaigning for June's general election and has also cancelled all trains to and from Manchester's Victoria station."
US hails no Trump protest in Saudi where protests are banned,"US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Monday praised the lack of protesters during President Donald Trump's weekend visit to Saudi Arabia, calling it an evidence of the Saudis' goodwill towards the US administration. However, human rights activists criticised his comments pointing out that protesting in Saudi Arabia is a serious offence and has been illegal since 2011."
UK explosion suicide bomber died at scene: Police,"The suicide bomber who carried out the explosion on Monday night at Ariana Grande's concert in UK's Manchester Arena died at the scene in the explosion, police have said. The bomber who is believed to have been acting alone detonated an improvised explosive device, police added. The death toll from the attack has risen to 22 with 59 injured."
UN experts investigating North Korea hacked,"United Nations experts investigating violations of sanctions on North Korea suffered a cyber attack on May 8 by unknown hackers with ""very detailed insight"" into their work, according to a Reuters report. The UN Security Council first imposed sanctions on North Korea in 2006 and has warned it of fresh sanctions after it tested a ballistic missile earlier this month."
Hunter dies after elephant he was hunting falls on him,"A professional hunter from South Africa died on Friday after an elephant he was hunting fell on top of him. The deceased, 51-year-old Theunis Botha, was with a group of hunters when an elephant picked him up. One of the hunters then shot the elephant, which collapsed on top of Botha and crushed him to death."
Australian cafe serves latte inside avocado,"The Truman Cafe in Melbourne, Australia has created an Avolatte, namely a latte served inside a hollowed out avocado. Following this, social media users posted, ""literally someone call nato"" and ""some people just wanna watch the world burn."" Meanwhile, the cafe said the Avolatte is not part of their permanent menu but they have already received orders."
Arnab Goswami issued notice by HC in Times Now 'theft’ suit,The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Arnab Goswami in a case over breach of employment contract and misusing intellectual property of Times Now. The suit was filed after Republic TV did a story on Sunanda Pushkar's death. Times Now claimed the tapes played during the story were procured by Goswami while he was employed by Times Now.
Journey ahead tough but worth fighting for: Infosys' Sikka,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, in a letter to its shareholders, said that it will continue to be a ""challenging"" journey for the firm but it is one worth fighting for. “It is within us to embrace the tough choices and to move headlong, unabashedly, into creating great new features,"" he added. Sikka further said Infosys will remain “differentiated and iconic”."
Best thing ever: Disha on singer Jason Derulo's comment,"Actress Disha Patani, referring to American singer Jason Derulo's comment on her Instagram dance video, said that it is the best thing ever. She further thanked him and wrote that he is the kindest. Jason had commented four fire emoji on Disha's video in which she was dancing to his song Swalla."
RPS' Harsh Goenka compares Dhoni-Smith to Jai-Veeru,"Rising Pune Supergiant owner Sanjiv Goenka's brother Harsh compared the partnership of MS Dhoni and Steve Smith to Sholay's Jai-Veeru in a tweet before the IPL final. Harsh was earlier trolled on Twitter for praising Smith over Dhoni, when he tweeted that the new RPS captain overshadowed Dhoni. He had also said appointing Smith as captain was a ""good move""."
Sehwag congratulates Army Major who tied Kashmiri to jeep,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag posted a congratulatory tweet for Army Major Nitin Gogoi, who was awarded the COAS (Chief of Army Staff) commendation for ""sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations"" on Monday. A video of Major Gogoi had recently surfaced, in which he had tied a Kashmiri man to a jeep during the Srinagar by-polls reportedly to avoid stone-pelters."
Kumble wants captaincy fee in player salary structure,The Indian cricket team's head coach Anil Kumble has demanded the BCCI to increase the wages of Indian skipper Virat Kohli by 25% by including a captaincy fee in the salary structure. Kumble has also demanded that the Indian team's head coach should have a permanent place in the Indian cricket team's selection committee.
33 yrs since Bachendri became 1st Indian woman at Mt Everest,"Indian mountaineer Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 23, 1984. The expedition included a total of six female mountaineers, of which only Bachendri continued the climb and made it to the summit. She was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Arjuna Award in 1986."
Smoke detected in cockpit of Air India flight,"An Air India flight carrying 155 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing at Mumbai Airport on Monday after the pilot detected smoke in the cockpit, the airline said. The Mumbai-Bhubaneswar flight was forced to return to Mumbai Airport barely 15 minutes after take-off. The flight landed safely, while passengers were accommodated on a different flight."
Man in Donald Trump hat kicked off United Airlines flight,"A man wearing a Trump campaign 'Make America Great Again' hat was kicked off a United Airlines flight on Sunday for allegedly being disruptive. After his request for an upgrade was denied, he sat on another passenger's seat and refused to let anyone sit in the row. While passengers shouted, ""lock him up,"" United staff was praised for being professional."
US airline denies gay couple family boarding privileges,"Claiming they were denied family boarding privileges, a gay couple from New York has accused Southwest Airlines of discrimination. The couple, which was travelling with children, was allegedly told, ""You cannot go. This is for families only."" Southwest Airlines claimed it did not allow family boarding because one of the men was travelling with his 83-year-old mother who required assistance."
CA of Lalu's daughter arrested in money laundering case,"The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested the Chartered Accountant (CA) of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti in an alleged money laundering case. Reportedly, the CA provided money to Misa's company and his arrest comes after BJP leader Sushil Modi alleged that she laundered money through a shell company to buy a ₹100 crore property at ₹1.4 crore."
"Man hired contract killers to murder BSP leader, wife & kids","Sahid Khan has confessed to hiring contract killers to murder BSP leader Chaudhary Munawwar Hassan, his wife, and four children to grab a disputed property that his former business partner (victim) acquired. While Khan killed the family in April when Hassan was in jail for rape, he murdered the BSP leader after he was released last week on interim bail."
Ariana Grande 'broken' after terror attack at her UK concert,"After 22 people were killed in a suspected terror attack at Ariana Grande's concert in the UK on Monday, the American singer tweeted, ""broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words."" She has reportedly suspended the rest of her European tour, with reports claiming she has been ""in hysterics"" since the bombing."
Why was the middle stump introduced in cricket?,"In the early days of organised cricket, there were only two stumps with a long bail on top. In a local match played in England on May 23, 1775, bowler 'Lumpy' Stevens bowled three deliveries that beat the batsman and passed through the stumps, without disturbing them or the bail. The third stump was then added to avoid such scenarios."
Chennai Super Kings announce return to IPL,"Chennai Super Kings announced their comeback to the IPL next year, tweeting the news from their official handle on Monday. CSK congratulated newly crowned champions Mumbai Indians on their win in the final and wrote, ""Next Summer, we will be there! #ManyHappyReturnsOfCSK."" Meanwhile, Gujarat Lions and this year's runners-up Rising Pune Supergiant will not feature in the tournament next season."
Paytm launches Payments Bank with 4% interest rate,"Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led digital wallet Paytm on Tuesday launched its Payments Bank operations in Delhi-NCR, with 4% interest on savings account. The bank will accept deposits of upto ₹1 lakh per customer in a savings or a current account with a zero-balance requirement. Paytm received licence from the RBI to open payments bank in 2015."
No one awarded 24 specific scores in ISC 12th exams for 5yrs,"In the ISC Class 12 board examinations administered by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), there are 24 specific scores that were not awarded to even a single candidate in the last five years. The reason for the missing numbers is said to be because of the unequal 'standardisation' of marks by the board."
Sweden lists its entire countryside on Airbnb,"Sweden has listed its entire countryside on home-sharing platform Airbnb, touting itself as a place where anyone can hike, camp, and pick berries for free. Sweden, Denmark, Finland and other Nordic countries have had a rule called ""allemansrätten"" or ""everyman's right"", which means anyone can come and freely roam the countryside. Sweden did not have to pay for the listing."
"Gurudwaras in UK offering food, stay to attack survivors","Gurudwaras in Manchester, UK are offering accommodation and food to the survivors of the terror attack which killed 22 people on Monday night. A man tweeted about the initiative, saying, ""They are open for ALL people"", along with the locations of the gurudwaras. People responded with tweets like ""This is why I admire and respect Sikhs so much."""
Foreign media mistakes Sonam Kapoor for Deepika Padukone,"While posting a picture of actress Sonam Kapoor on an American stock photo platform, the agency referred to her as Deepika Padukone. The photo showed Sonam arriving for the film 'The Meyerowitz Stories' at Cannes 2017. Earlier Deepika, who was mistaken for Priyanka Chopra by foreign media, had said that it was racist and ignorant of them."
Sonam wears golden gown for 2nd appearance at Cannes Fest,Actress Sonam Kapoor wore a golden shimmery gown by Elie Saab for her second appearance at the 70th Cannes Film Festival's red carpet. The gown featured a plunging neckline and was cinched at the waist with a belt. She accessorised her look with diamond jewellery from Chopard. Sonam sported golden eyeshadow and carried a golden clutch to complete her look. 
Zomato CEO responds to Foodpanda's tweet on Zomato hack,"Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal recently responded to rival Foodpanda's ""our data is safe and sound"" tweet in light of Zomato's leak of 1.7 crore user records. Foodpanda's tweet drew flak from many Twitter users, with one of the users tweeting, ""No one cares about data leakage of three people."" Another user tweeted, ""Why would anyone want list of Foodpanda users?"""
Court asks Snapdeal founders to respond to cheating charges,"A Delhi court has directed founders of Snapdeal, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, to respond by August 31 to allegations of cheating with regard to the marketplace model it currently operates. Snapdeal founders and former Senior VP were summoned by the court after entrepreneur Gaurav Dua accused them of copying his marketplace concept on the pretext of collaborating with him."
Bill Gates invests in self-driving drone technology startup,"World's richest person Bill Gates, American businessman Paul Allen, and others have invested $29 million in US startup Echodyne that makes small radar units to help drones fly on their own. Echodyne claims its radars aren't affected by rain or bad weather. Gates had also participated in a $15 million funding round of the startup three years ago."
Russian helicopters' 'Make in India' cost 250% of original,"The cost of Russian Kamov light-utility choppers, which will be built in India, will cost 2.5 times more than the cost of those built in Russia. Under the agreement with Russia, India will import 60 choppers, while 140 will be manufactured in a joint venture between the governments. The choppers will replace the vintage fleet of Cheetah and Chetak choppers."
UP makes Aadhaar mandatory for taking board exams from 2018,"The Uttar Pradesh government has made Aadhaar Card mandatory for students taking board exams in 2018. Students will have to fill in their Aadhaar numbers at the time of board registration in class IX and XI. The move, aimed at curbing fraudulent admissions, is applicable for all government, government-aided and self-finance schools affiliated to the UP state board."
"2 minors gang raped by 8 men, offered ₹50,000 compensation","Two minor girls were gang raped by eight men in a village in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, and were offered ₹50,000 as compensation by the village elders. Insistent on filing a complaint, the girls refused to take the money. The accused include a mandal (block) elected representative's son, a head constable's son and their six friends, all of whom are absconding."
India's population has overtaken China's: Chinese demographer,"India has overtaken China to become the world's most populous country, according to Chinese demographer Yi Fuxian. He claimed that China's actual population is about 1.29 billion, as against 1.37 billion quoted by its government. According to his claims, India has overtaken China five years ahead of forecasts, with a population of more than 1.3 billion people."
Melania swats away Donald Trump's hand on red carpet,"US President Donald Trump extended his hand to First Lady Melania Trump after the couple arrived in Israel on Monday, but she swatted it away. Trump extended his hand to Melania when he was walking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, while she walked a step behind. The Trumps held hands minutes later on the tarmac. "
Buddhist monk seen watching porn on bus,"A video of a man, dressed like a Buddhist monk, watching porn on a bus in Thailand has gone viral. The incident was filmed by Wittawat Wonghajuk, who said he heard ""sexual noises"" and was ""shocked"" but chose not to confront the man. Meanwhile, many people expressed their disgust while questioning whether the man was a real monk."
Music festivals may allow people to test illegal drugs,"Music festival organisers in UK are planning to allow people to test illegal drugs, in an attempt to reduce drug-related deaths. People will be able to take drugs to a testing tent, where they will be told the drugs' contents, before they are destroyed. The scheme was tested last year when about 200 people tested their illegal drugs in England."
"Olympic panel suggests quota for athletes in trains, flights","The Olympic Task Force, set up to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympics, has recommended an emergency quota for athletes and their coaches for train, bus or air tickets. The panel recommended issuing a 'Pradhan Mantri Gold Card' for athletes and their coaches on account of them being ""national assets"". The recommendation was applicable to para-athletes also."
Triple H hints at surprise for Mumbai Indians post IPL win,"WWE Wrestler Triple H congratulated Mumbai Indians on their IPL 2017 win, tweeting that a surprise was in store for them. In the past, WWE has sent custom title belts to sportspersons on their wins, sending one to Serena Williams on her Australian Open victory and to former Chelsea captain John Terry, on the Premier League triumph this year."
"Scotland beat SL, register 1st ever win over Test nation","Scotland defeated Sri Lanka in a 50-over practice match in England on Monday to register their first-ever win over a Test-playing nation. Sri Lanka had set a target of 288 for Scotland, which the latter achieved in 42.5 overs with seven wickets to spare. Scotland's openers put up a 201-run opening stand, with both players scoring centuries."
"Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble demand fast bowling coach for team","India captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble have reportedly demanded a fast bowling coach for the team, putting their request forward at their meeting with BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Sunday. India have not had a fast bowling coach since Anil Kumble took over as coach. Former cricketer Bharat Arun coached pacers when Ravi Shastri was team director."
RPS post meme of crying Rohit Sharma during final,"Rising Pune Supergiant's official Twitter handle posted a meme on Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma during the IPL final on Sunday, but deleted it later. MI were 41-3 in the eighth over when the RPS Twitter account posted a doodled image of Rohit Sharma crying. They deleted it after facing flak, later tweeting that it was ""all in good spirit""."
Chinese firm to build delivery drone to carry 900 kg cargo,"One of the China's largest online retailers, JD.com is building a drone capable of carrying over 900 kg of cargo for deliveries to and from remote parts of the country. It will likely be used to bring food from farms and agricultural warehouses to cities. JD.com started drone deliveries in four Chinese provinces last year."
Indian who went missing on Everest found dead after 2 days,"Indian climber Ravi Kumar, who went missing on Mount Everest, was found dead in a 200-metre crevasse after a two-day search on Monday, according to expedition organisers. The organisers have said retrieving the 27-year-old's body from a height of 8,400 metres will be risky and cost nearly ₹40 lakh. Two more climbers, an Australian and Slovakian, also died on Everest."
Travel time to Delhi Airport the highest in India,"The Delhi airport is the 'worst to access by a vehicle', according to a study by the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA). The study found that the time taken to reach the Delhi airport from the city's centre without traffic was 31 minutes, while with traffic it was 76 minutes. It took into account 60 airports in different cities."
"WHO spends more on travel than AIDS, malaria fight combined","The World Health Organization routinely spends about $200 million a year on travel for its executives, far more than what it spends to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, according to a report by the Associated Press. However, the WHO has refuted the allegations and said less than half of its travel costs were on its staff."
"19 dead, 50 injured in blast at Ariana Grande concert in UK","At least 19 people were killed and 50 others were injured in a blast at a concert in the UK's Manchester on Monday night, where American singer Ariana Grande had been performing. UK PM Theresa May said the incident is being treated as a terrorist activity. The arena where the singer was performing has a capacity of 21,000 people."
I am not running for public office: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday denied the rumours of him running for the post of the US President. The rumours began after he announced to visit all the US states he hasn't visited before, by the end of this year. ""I'm doing it to get a broader perspective to make sure we're best serving our community,"" said Zuckerberg."
PayPal sues music service Pandora over logo similarities,"Payments service PayPal has sued music streaming service Pandora over the similarities in its new logo introduced last October. ""Pandora has no path to profitability and it deserted its longstanding logo and latched itself on to the increasingly popular PayPal Logo,"" said PayPal in its lawsuit. PayPal is demanding an injunction against Pandora to stop it from using the logo."
BJP clarifies why Yeddyurappa ate hotel food at Dalit's home,"The BJP has shared a video, clarifying why its Karnataka President BS Yeddyurappa ate hotel food while on a visit to a Dalit's home. In the video, a member of the family who Yeddyurappa visited says, ""He came on May 19, ate breakfast, but there was a shortage of food..so we had to rush outside to refill the breakfast vessel""."
Ranchi civic body uses 'Sholay' climax to promote sanitation,"Ranchi Municipal Corporation has used movie Sholay's climax scene in its posters to promote sanitation and toilet construction. Amitabh Bachchan's character can be seen in Dharmendra's arms asking him how he got injured. In response, Bachchan is shown saying, ""I don't have a toilet at home, so I fell down while trying to relieve myself in the night."""
Army awards Major who tied J&K man to jeep as shield,"The Indian Army has awarded Major Nitin Gogoi, who had tied a local youth in front of a jeep last month in Kashmir as a human shield to avoid attack from stone-pelters, for his sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations. While a complaint was registered against the Major earlier, he was given a clean chit by the Court of Inquiry later."
Iran must never be allowed to have nuclear weapons: Trump,"During his visit to Israel, US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran must never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. Accusing Iran of destabilising the Middle East by aiding extremists, Trump added that Iran must immediately stop its financial and military support for ""terrorists and militias"". Notably, US brands Iran as a ""state sponsor of terrorism""."
"Missile-test successful, ready for mass production: N Korea","North Korea has claimed that its intermediate-range ballistic missile launch on Sunday was successful, according to reports. Adding that its second missile test in a week met all technical requirements, North Korea said it could now mass produce the missile. Notably, North Korea has said that its nuclear programme is for defending itself against US aggression."
A person displaced every second by crises in 2016: Report,"More than 31 million people, that is one person every second, were displaced in their country in 2016 because of conflicts, violence and natural disasters, a Norwegian Refugee Council report has revealed. Adding that the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the worst affected country, the report said that natural disasters displaced over three times the number uprooted by conflicts. "
"Donald Trump should worry about another 9/11, not us: Iran","Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has advised US President Donald Trump to discuss how to prevent his Saudi Arabian hosts from carrying out another 9/11 attack in the US instead of making claims of terrorism against Iran. Notably, most of the 19 terrorists who killed nearly 3,000 people in the 2001 World Trade Centre attack were Saudi citizens."
"Iran funding arms, training terrorists: Donald Trump","Addressing Arab and Islamic leaders in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, US President Donald Trump accused Iran of funding arms and training militias that spread destruction and urged them to work together to isolate Iran. This comes a day after Iran re-elected reformist Hassan Rouhani, who has vowed to open up Iran's economy to the world, as its President."
"Saudi, UAE pledge $100 million to Ivanka Trump-proposed fund","Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pledged a combined $100 million to a women entrepreneurs' fund proposed by US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump, according to reports. The fund, which Ivanka first proposed during her Germany trip, will be run by the World Bank to help female entrepreneurs with the capital and networking resources to start businesses."
Philippines ban religious 'distractions' in cars ,"Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards in order to eliminate distractions for drivers and increase safety, according to reports. The ban, which will be effective from Friday, is a part of a new law which also bars talking or sending messages on mobile phones, putting on makeup, and eating or drinking coffee while driving."
ISIS testing chemical weapons on prisoners: Secret documents,"The Islamic State has been testing chemical weapons on its captives in preparation for a possible attack against the West, according to secret documents recovered by Iraqi soldiers from Mosul University. The extremist group poisoned food and water consumed by prisoners, who ultimately died after suffering nausea, fever, and swelling in internal organs, the documents added."
"Trump has gone full evil wizard, tweets user on orb pic","After a photograph of US President Donald Trump placing his hands on a glowing orb in Saudi Arabia surfaced online, a user tweeted, ""The Trump orb is reminiscent of monsters getting powers from basketball in Space Jam."" ""What does it do? It lets you go back in time and tweet warnings about future to yourself,"" read another tweet."
Reliance Jio's Prime scheme is not driving demand: Report,"Reliance Jio's low-price scheme Prime is not driving demand for its connections, while incumbents have gained, UBS Securities Asia said. ""We are surprised to see lack of acceleration in March since Jio Prime offer was announced in the month,"" it added. Further, Airtel continues to hold a firm footing in the market with key operating metrics outperforming peers, it added."
Air India to raise ₹80 crore through sale of 7 properties,"State-run Air India plans to raise around ₹80 crore through sale of its seven properties, which include land parcels and flats. Air India has been in possession of some properties which are lying vacant and unused. As per its financial restructuring plan approved in 2012, Air India is required to monetise its assets and generate ₹5,000 crore."
"Patanjali may tie-up with Amazon, Flipkart for online sales","Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved is believed to be in talks with e-commerce majors Amazon, and Flipkart, among others for partnerships to boost online sales. Earlier, Ramdev had said the company will focus on e-commerce as one of its growth drivers. ""We are talking to all these companies to see how we can partner with them,"" MD Acharya Balkrishna said."
Kotak cuts ₹1600cr stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank on RBI order,"Uday Kotak, the billionaire head of Kotak Mahindra Bank, sold a less than 1% stake worth $261 million (over ₹1,600 crore) in the lender on Monday, complying with an RBI order to cut his holding. The RBI asked Kotak to lower his holding in the bank to 30% by June-end, 20% by December-end 2018, and to 15% by March 2020."
Tom Hanks alerts cops of parking ticket offender on Twitter,"Tom Hanks recently posted a picture of a car with about six parking tickets kept under the windshield wipers on Twitter, alerting New York police of the offender. He shared the picture with caption, ""Sir? Move. Your. Car! Hanx"". The police replied, ""Mr. Hanks, If you like the DC region, APD could always use extra parking enforcement officers. Call us."""
"I'm running for US President in 2020, jokes Dwayne Johnson","Actor Dwayne Johnson jokingly announced that he plans to run for US President in 2020 on the American comedy show Saturday Night Live. Dwayne said, ""In the past, I never would've considered running for president. I didn't think I was qualified at all, but now I'm worried I'm too qualified."" He chose actor Tom Hanks as his running mate."
₹14.5 cr-buy Stokes named IPL 2017's Most Valuable Player,"Rising Pune Supergiant all-rounder Ben Stokes was named IPL 2017's Most Valuable Player at the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday. Stokes, bought by RPS for ₹14.5 crore, was the most expensive player in the IPL 2017 auction. He scored 316 runs in 12 matches this season, including a century and a fifty, besides taking 12 wickets."
"Uber, Ola interested in Punjab govt's 'Apni Gaddi...' scheme","The Punjab government has received proposals from cab aggregators Uber and Ola for partnering in the government's employment scheme 'Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar' (AGAR). Under the scheme, one lakh vehicles will be provided to unemployed youth at subsidised rates. The loan will have to be paid back in five years and no collateral would be required."
"Was I an animal to be tied, asks man used as human shield","Kashmiri man Farooq Dar, who was tied to an Army Major's jeep as a human shield, said on Tuesday, ""Kya mein koi bhains ya bail tha (Was I a buffalo or a bull)?"" He added that if the action was legal under the law, then he ""can't pick up a stick and go and fight with those honouring the officer""."
"Melania, Ivanka stop fake women empowerment, tweets user","After US First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump praised Saudi Arabia for women empowerment, a user tweeted, ""Will Ivanka's Women's fund help SAUDI WOMEN who can't drive OR walk with their husbands?"" While another tweet read, ""Political expediency at worst, hailing women empowerment in Saudi Arabia, having the worst record of women subjugation."""
Israeli PM orders ministers to attend Trump's welcome event,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday ordered his cabinet to attend a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump, after discovering that many of them planned to skip the event, reports said. Notably, Israeli officials have criticised the visit as ""haphazard"". Trump arrived in Israel on Monday in the second leg of his first overseas trip as President. "
"Haryana Board declares wrong class 10 merit list, withdraws result","The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) withdrew the class 10 board results hours after announcing them on Monday, due to an error in the merit list. BSEH Chairperson said that the computer changed the three-digit 100 score into two digit, giving D grade to top scorers. He added that a fresh list of toppers will be declared by evening."
Om Puri's last film to be renamed as tribute to late actor,"The makers of late actor Om Puri's last film Rambhajjan Zindabad have agreed to Film Certification Appellate Tribunal's recommendation to rename the film to Omprakash Zindabad as a tribute to the actor. After the Censor Board's refusal to certify the film, the tribunal recommended an A (Adult) certificate. Words like 'izzat' and petticoat were reportedly muted in the film."
How much will travelling in the Tejas Express cost?,"The fares of the luxury train Tejas Express will be 20% more than that of the Shatabdi Express. Fare for the full journey from Mumbai to Goa ranges between ₹1,220 and ₹2,940, depending on the coach, and whether food services are availed. People who haven't paid for food during booking will have to pay ₹50 extra per service."
What were the records broken in IPL 2017?,"The tenth edition of the Indian Premier League saw over 15 records being broken. Mumbai Indians became the first team to win three IPL titles, going past Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings who have two titles each. Gujarat Lions recorded the worst IPL collapse in their last-ever match, while Royal Challengers Bangalore posted the lowest-ever IPL total."
Ford replaces CEO Mark Fields as shares plunge,"Ford Motor has announced it was replacing CEO Mark Fields with James Hackett, the head of the unit developing self-driving cars, in response to investors' growing unease over the carmaker's stock performance. The news comes after a 25% drop in car sales this year and layoffs of 1,400 employees. Notably, Ford shares have plunged 37% since Fields started in 2014."
Celine Dion marks 20 yrs of Titanic song at Billboard Awards,"Singer Celine Dion marked the 20th anniversary of her song My Heart Will Go On from the film Titanic, by performing the song at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Celine performed from inside a crystal chandelier that hung from the venue's ceiling. The song was named 'Soundtrack Single of the Year' at the 1998 Billboard Music Awards."
Sunny shares pic from son's 1st day of shoot for debut film,"Sunny Deol tweeted a picture with his son Karan to mark the first day of shoot for his debut film Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas. ""My father (Dharmendra) launched me and now I am launching my son,"" said Sunny, who is directing and co-producing the film. The title was reportedly inspired by the song from Dharmendra's 1973 film Black Mail."
Farah tweets about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar completing 25 yrs,"Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan on Monday tweeted about how it is her silver anniversary in the film industry, as her first film as choreographer Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar released on May 22, 1992. The film starred Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Pooja Bedi and Deepak Tijori. Earlier, Pooja Bedi had also shared the film's poster, which featured her alongside Aamir."
Sanjay Dutt to star in 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3',"Sanjay Dutt will star as a gangster in Tigmanshu Dhulia's upcoming film 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3'. Producer Rahul Mittra said, ""With Sanju coming on board, we are hopeful the third part is going to be a treat for the audience."" He added that the audience has been waiting to know what's happening in life of 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster'."
Elon Musk hints at delay in Tesla’s entry in India,Elon Musk on Monday hinted towards a delay in his electric car startup Tesla's entry in India when a Twitter user asked Musk about Tesla's India debut. This comes in contrast to earlier reports that claimed that the Indian government proposed to offer land near a major port to facilitate exports to Tesla.
In pics: Tejas Express' food menu decided by Sanjeev Kapoor,"The food menu for India's new luxury train Tejas Express has been decided by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor. It includes a 3-course meal including soup, main course and dessert for lunch and dinner. Breakfast menu includes things like doughnuts, croissants and flavoured yoghurt. The evening snacks menu has samosa, dabeli, dry fruits and cookies apart from other things."
We went through lot of pain in 2016: Flipkart COO Nitin Seth,"Referring to multiple firings at Flipkart and Co-founder Sachin Bansal stepping down from the CEO role in 2016, Flipkart's COO Nitin Seth in an interview said, ""We went through a lot of pain in 2016."" He added, ""A large part of 2016 was taken to do corrective actions."" Seth further said, ""In hindsight, we could have done it better."""
"When Flipkart grows, the industry grows, says COO Nitin Seth","Flipkart's Chief Operating Officer Nitin Seth in a recent interview said, ""It’s not like the industry grows, and then Flipkart grows. It is when Flipkart grows the industry grows."" He added, ""The e-commerce industry is still at a nascent stage in India. What Flipkart has done is develop the e-commerce industry in India."""
'No Helmet No Petrol' drive begins in Lucknow,"The Lucknow Police on Monday began a new drive in Uttar Pradesh capital wherein petrol will not be provided to refill the tanks of two-wheelers if the riders are found not wearing a helmet. Reportedly, the government has asked all petrol pumps to report vehicle numbers to transport authorities whenever they found a two-wheeler rider without a helmet."
Flight passengers face measles scare as toddler gets disease,"Passengers on a flight from Jakarta to Melbourne were warned to watch for measles symptoms after a toddler, who contracted the disease, may have caught it on the plane. The three-year-old boy was admitted to hospital one week after flying. Passengers have been asked to remain alert of the disease, which has an incubation period of up to 18 days."
Japan firm keeps office cats to deal with workplace stress,"A Japanese IT firm Ferray has a total of nine cats that eat, sleep, and walk freely in the office, for stressed out employees. Hidenobu Fukuda, who heads the firm, introduced an “office cat” policy in 2000 upon request from one of his employees. ""I also give 5,000 yen (₹2,900) a month to those who rescue a cat,” he added."
"₹6,400 in Bitcoin in 2010 is now worth ₹470 crore","After soaring nearly 65% in the last month, the digital currency Bitcoin broke the historic $2,000 mark on Saturday, pulling its market value to $32.92 billion. With this, early investors who bought $100 (₹6,400) of Bitcoin in 2010, would now have around $72.9 million (₹470 crore). The virtual currency first broke the $1,000-mark four years ago."
Singer wears Rubik's Cube inspired dress at Billboard Awards,"Singer Dencia wore a Rubik's Cube inspired outfit at Billboard Music Awards 2017 while singer-songwriter Z LaLa wore a black and white cutout latex dress with her hair done up in the shape of a ball. While Celine Dion wore a white Stephane Rolland haute couture dress, Rita Ora was seen in a Francesco Scognamiglio ensemble with a sheer skirt. "
TN doesn't need uneducated candidates: Swamy on Rajinikanth,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy slammed Rajinikanth for hinting to join politics, saying that the political situation in Tamil Nadu does not demand 'uneducated' candidates. ""He has no idea about the constitution, fundamental rights or any such matter. It is better he sticks to cinema, since he can deliver dialogues well and entertain people,"" Swamy said."
Sindhu gives India 1st win in Sudirman Cup tie vs Denmark,"India's Olympic silver medal-winning shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt to help India register its first and only win in the team's 1-4 loss to Denmark in the 5-match Sudirman Cup group tie on Monday. Denmark are seeded second and have ended as runners-up twice. Notably, India will face former champions Indonesia in their second group encounter on Tuesday."
Boxer knocks out opponent with a seven-punch combo,"Mexican boxer David 'Red Flag' Benavidez defeated his Mexican opponent Rogelio Medina by knocking him out with a seven-punch combo attack on him. Benavidez, who has an unbeaten record so far, registered his 18th win with his 17th knockout. Benavidez is now the mandatory challenger for the winner of the fight between Callum Smith and Anthony Dirrell."
Rugby player hands broken tooth to referee for safekeeping,Australian rugby player James Stannard handed his broken tooth to the referee after losing it in a rugby match against USA in the London Sevens on Sunday. Australia were trailing 31-7 to the USA when Stannard went into a tackle against USA's Martin Iosefo which resulted in Stannard losing one of his teeth.
"Usman gets no game during 4-month India tour, mocks himself","Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja mocked himself on Twitter after not getting even a single game during the four-month India tour. Khawaja was not picked in the Australian side for any of the four tests, and was later a water boy for RPS in the IPL. Khawaja tweeted a picture of Bobby Boucher, the Adam Sandler character from 'The Waterboy'."
Pak kabaddi players not welcome in India: Sports Minister,"India's Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, has said that Pakistani players will not be allowed to compete in the Pro Kabaddi League, whose player auction's first part was held on Monday. ""Unless Pakistan gets rid of terrorism, it is impossible to play with Pakistan,"" Goel said about participation of Pakistani players in the league."
Messi dribbles past 4 players from half line before scoring,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi dribbled past four Eibar players to score the Catalan giants' last goal of the La Liga campaign on Sunday. After receiving an aerial ball at the half-way line, Messi began his solo run, dummying opposition's defenders on by one before reaching the face of the goal where he scored with a right-footed shot."
Telecom subscribers in India reached 1.2 bn in March: TRAI,"The number of telecom subscribers in India reached the mark of 1.2 billion in March, rising at a rate of 0.51% from 1,188.55 million subscribers in February, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said. Notably, urban subscription increased from 692.15 million to 692.97 million during this period, while rural subscription increased from 496.39 million to 501.61 million."
Will send advisory to Qazis against triple talaq: AIMPLB,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, assuring that it would issue an advisory to the Qazis to advise grooms not to pronounce talaq in one sitting. The AIMPLB also said that it would direct Qazis to encourage the brides and grooms to exclude the provision of triple talaq from their nikahnamas."
Mumbai-Goa luxury train Tejas Express flagged off,"The Indian Railways' Mumbai-Goa luxury train Tejas Express, which has features like LCD screens, on-board infotainment, Wi-Fi, CCTV, and tea/coffee vending machine, was flagged off by Union Minister Suresh Prabhu today. The 20-coach train is the first Indian Railways' train to have automatic doors for all coaches. The premier train can reach speeds of up to 200 kmph."
What features does the new luxury train Tejas Express have?,"India's new luxury train, which started its maiden journey on Monday, can run at a speed of 200 km/hour. The train has reclining seats with LCD screens for passengers' infotainment. It also has bio-toilets with touch-less water taps, reading lights above seats, automatic doors controlled by guard panel, CCTVs and food menu decided by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor."
New malware 'EternalRocks' stronger than WannaCry identified,"Security researchers have identified a new malware called 'EternalRocks', which they say exploits the same vulnerability as WannaCry ransomware and is stronger than the latter. Similar to WannaCry, EternalRocks uses NSA tool 'EternalBlue' to spread itself from one computer to the next through Windows. Additionally, it uses six other NSA tools that could help it spread faster than WannaCry."
"NASA, ISRO to jointly make most expensive imaging satellite","US and Indian space agencies, NASA and ISRO will jointly develop and launch the world's biggest and most expensive earth imaging satellite, costing $1.5 billion. The satellite has been named NISAR - NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar. The radars on the satellite will take snapshots of the earth every week, helping scientists study changes in climate and environment."
"K-pop group beat Justin, Selena to win at Billboard Awards","K-pop group BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, on Monday beat the likes of Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande to win the Top Social Artist Award 2017 at the Billboard Music Awards. The seven-member South Korean boy band also became the first ever K-pop group to win at Billboard Music Awards. The award was decided by fan votes. "
1st look of Priyanka's Sikkimese production shown at Cannes,"The first look of Priyanka Chopra's Sikkimese production Pahuna (The Little Visitors) has been unveiled at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Paakhi A Tyrewala, the film is about Nepali children who get separated from their parents, while fleeing the Maoist agitation. Priyanka is producing it under her production label Purple Pebble Pictures."
"Main Tera Boyfriend song from Sushant, Kriti's Raabta out","Main Tera Boyfriend, a recreation of the song Na Na Na Na by J Star, is the latest track that has been released from the Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer Raabta. The recreated version has been sung by Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar and Meet Bros with lyrics by Kumaar. Raabta is scheduled to release on June 9. "
Ex-IBM employee found guilty of stealing secrets for China,"A former software engineer for IBM in China has pleaded guilty to stealing proprietary source code from the company. The 31-year old pleaded guilty to economic espionage and theft of a trade secret. He stole the secrets during his stint at IBM from 2010-2014 ""to benefit the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China""."
Gujarat vendor inspired by Jio introduces unlimited panipuri,"A street food vendor in Porbandar, Gujarat has introduced unlimited panipuri for customers, inspired by Reliance Jio's unlimited plans. People can have unlimited panipuri for a day by opting for the ₹100 plan, and for a month by opting for the ₹1,000 plan. The vendor, Ravi Jagdamba, has also redesigned his stall in a 'Jio theme' to attract customers."
"Video: Sea lion grabs girl, pulls her underwater","A viral video from Canada shows a sea lion grabbing a young girl by her dress and pulling her underwater. While onlookers screamed, a man thought to be her relative jumped into the water and rescued her. The sea lion seemed to have been drawn to the dock by visitors throwing bread crumbs into the water."
Diamond ring bought for ₹900 expected to fetch ₹3 crore,"A diamond ring is expected to fetch £350,000 (₹3 crore) at an auction in London, 30 years after its owner bought it for £10 (₹900), thinking it was a costume jewel. The owners wore the 26.27-carat diamond for decades, only learning its value after a jeweller said it could be valuable. The owners are ""incredibly excited,"" a jeweller said."
Tata Sons hires Birla Group's Saurabh Agrawal as group CFO,"Saurabh Agrawal, head of corporate strategy at the Aditya Birla group, has been appointed the group chief financial officer (CFO) of Tata Sons, the company said on Monday. Agrawal has been with the Aditya Birla group since April 2016. Agrawal, an investment banker, was previously regional head of corporate finance (South Asia) for the Standard Chartered Bank."
Gauri Khan shares pic of daughter Suhana on 17th birthday,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan shared a picture of their daughter Suhana on the occasion of her 17th birthday. She captioned the close-up picture 'Birthday girl' with a heart emoticon. On the eve of Suhana's birthday, Gauri shared a picture with the caption 'Celebrations for tomorrow #happy birthday'."
Tie Arundhati to Army jeep instead of stone pelter: Paresh,"Actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal tweeted that author Arundhati Roy should be tied to an Army jeep instead of stone pelter. Arundhati Roy, who won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997, is known for highlighting human rights issues. Notably, last month a Kashmiri man was tied to a jeep as a shield against stone pelting."
Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger tweets about IPL final,"British rock band Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger tweeted about Mumbai Indians' innings in the final of the Indian Premier League on Sunday. ""I don't think Mumbai have scored enough runs in the #IPLfinal to win this, but you never know? Mj"", tweeted Jagger after Mumbai Indians set Rising Pune Supergiant a target of 130."
Baahubali 2 opened South Indian cinema to world: AR Rahman,"Music composer AR Rahman on Facebook posted that he saw 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' and that the film has opened the floodgates for South Indian cinema to the world. He added that he hopes the film crosses ₹2000 crore and above at the box office. Notably, Baahubali 2 recently became first Indian film to earn ₹1,500 crore worldwide."
Pak's Umar Akmal sent back home after failing fitness test,"Pakistan's Umar Akmal has been removed from Pakistan's ICC Champions Trophy squad and has been sent back home after having failed to clear a second fitness test in two months.n ""[Akmal] is a good player, we needed him, but we had to take a decision,"" Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said."
Sign your end Floyd or you are just a mouth: Conor McGregor,"UFC champion Conor McGregor taunted retired boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, to do his part and sign the deal for the proposed fight between the two. ""Solid work today. Sign your end Floyd or you are just a mouth"", wrote McGregor in his Instagram post after a sparring session. Notably, McGregor has signed on for the proposed fight."
"BCCI bars Irfan, RP Singh from playing in Bahrain match","BCCI withdrew the NOC given to cricketers Irfan Pathan and RP Singh to play an exhibition match in Bahrain, reportedly because the game also featured banned player S Sreesanth. Irfan was supposed to lead one side, which was eventually led by West Indies player Marlon Samuels. The game was organised by a relative of Pakistani cricketer Imran Nazir."
Sweden clinch ice hockey world title after beating Canada,Sweden won the ice hockey world championships for the 10th time with a 2-1 victory over 2016 champions Canada after the final was settled by a penalty shoot-out. Canada's four penalty takers failed with their penalty attempts to hand Sweden their first world championship title since 2013. Russia defeated Finland to claim the bronze medal.
"Not sure if Fleming dressed for IPL or Cannes, tweets user","Reacting to Rising Pune Supergiant coach Stephen Fleming wearing a suit in the dugout during the IPL final, a user tweeted, ""Not sure whether Fleming dressed up for IPL final or Cannes."" Other tweets read, ""Do we have a football manager on a cricket field,"" and, ""Can we please take a moment to truly appreciate how @SPFleming7, looks and all?"""
Bayern players shower each other with beer after final game,"The members of the German league winning side Bayern Munich poured beer on each other after playing their final Bundesliga match on Sunday. Arjen Robben was seen pouring beer on television reporter Britta Hofmann, while several players drenched coach Carlo Ancelotti. Notably, the beer drenching celebration is done by Bayern players after winning the league title."
Twitter users credit 'Prayer Aunty' for MI's IPL 2017 win,"Twitter users credited ""Prayer Aunty"" for Mumbai Indians' one-run win over Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL final on Sunday. In the last over of the match, an old lady was shown on TV praying in the stands, who was later identified to be Nita Ambani's mother by Abhishek Bachchan. Users tweeted her picture with the caption, ""Turning Point."""
Fyre Festival reportedly being investigated by FBI,"The FBI and US attorney's office for New York is investigating Fyre Festival organiser Fyre Media and ""looking into possible mail, wire and securities fraud,"" according to reports. A prosecutor assigned to the cybercrime and complex frauds unit is heading the investigation. Reportedly, Fyre Media CEO Billy McFarland was repeatedly asked to postpone the festival by his staff."
American climber dies and Indian goes missing on Everest,"An American climber died and an Indian went missing while heading down from Mount Everest following a successful ascent, expedition organisers said on Sunday. Rescuers have been searching for Ravi Kamar, who fell sick on Saturday and did not manage to reach the nearest camp. However, his accompanying Nepalese Sherpa guide, who also fell sick, managed to reach the camp."
Samajwadi Party worker shot dead in Uttar Pradesh,A Samajwadi Party (SP) worker named Sumer Singh was shot dead by a group of motorcycle-borne miscreants in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia on Sunday. The deceased was attacked when he was on his way to attend a wedding ceremony along with his friend. A probe is underway in connection with the incident and raids are being conducted to nab the assailants. 
Kumble proposes 150% pay hike for Grade A players: Reports,"Indian coach Anil Kumble has reportedly proposed a 150% salary hike for players who have been given Grade A contracts by BCCI. The suggested hike will take their salary to ₹5 crore per annum, after BCCI doubled the pay from ₹1 crore to ₹2 crore earlier. Seven players, including Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin, have Grade A contracts."
World's second largest torrent site ExtraTorrent shuts down,"ExtraTorrent, the world's second largest torrent site after The Pirate Bay, shut down permanently last week. ""ExtraTorrent with all mirrors goes offline...We permanently erase all data. Stay away from fake ExtraTorrent websites and clones,"" read a message on the website. ExtraTorrent was best known for its massive index of entertainment content downloadable using the BitTorrent protocol."
'The Greatest Show on Earth' takes final bow after 146 years,"With the farewell performance of 'The Greatest Show on Earth', the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed after 146 years on Sunday evening near New York. The space-themed show, featuring acrobats and animals, was sold out and received a standing ovation. The decision to close the circus was blamed on high operating costs and declining ticket sales."
"Indian cab driver beaten, racially abused in Australia","An Indian cab driver in Australia has been hospitalised after allegedly being beaten up and racially abused by a couple. The driver alleged that he was attacked after warning the female passenger not to open the cab's door to vomit repeatedly. The husband then attacked him from behind and kicked him, calling him a 'bloody Indian' and 'f***ing Indian.'"
Pakistani caller offers ₹50 crore to man to kill PM Modi,"A man in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, received a call from another man, who offered him ₹50 crore to join him in killing PM Narendra Modi, in a Mumbai rally. The caller, claiming to be Pakistani, said that he already had a person with him and needed one more. The number that the call was received from, +79651219, belonged to Kazakhstan."
India to allow Internet on flights by August: Report,"The Centre may permit Internet on flights in India by end of August, according to reports. “We're awaiting clearance from the Department of Telecommunications,"" Lalit Gupta, Joint Directorate General of Civil Aviation reportedly said. International airlines, which have to switch off Wi-Fi in Indian airspace as in-flight Internet is banned on security grounds, are also in talks with the government."
"Baywatch given 'A' certificate for bikini scenes, cuss words","Priyanka Chopra's upcoming Hollywood debut film Baywatch has been given an 'A' certificate by the CBFC because of bikini scenes and strong language. Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani said that bad language was allowed in several dialogues as cutting them would take away the intention of words. The film has reportedly been recommended five cuts, one visual and four verbal."
"PoK anthem played, terrorists' pics displayed at J&K match","The national anthem of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was played at the start of a cricket match in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, with pictures of terrorists reportedly placed near the trophies. The event was streamed live on Facebook, which showed spectators indulging in ""Azaadi"" chants before the anthem. A cricketer said the incident was not a rare occurrence."
Global passport system down; delay at international airports,"The global passport security system was down on Monday morning, causing huge delays for passengers travelling abroad from New Zealand and Australian airports. Hundreds of passengers were checked manually for over three hours before the problem was resolved. The passport system tracks the entry and departure of travellers, ensuring they do not travel to countries they are not authorised to."
"Kejriwal's lawyer calls Jaitley 'crook', he files 3rd suit","Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley filed an additional ₹10 crore defamation suit against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, after the latter's lawyer, called him a 'crook' in court. Kejriwal's lawyer, Ram Jethmalani, also used the statement 'guilty of crimes and crookery'. Interestingly, the court was hearing arguments in the defamation case that Jaitley had earlier registered against Kejriwal."
Amazon invests ₹100 crore in India wholesale arm,"Amazon Wholesale India, the business-to-business wholesale marketplace that operates Amazon Business, has received funding worth ₹100 crore from Amazon Inc and Amazon Corporate Holdings. The company received the funds through a board resolution passed in December last year. Amazon Wholesale India was incorporated in 2013, the same year in which Amazon made its e-commerce foray into India."
Logistics startup Delhivery raises ₹200 crore funding,Logistics startup Delhivery has reportedly raised ₹200 crore ($30 million) in funding from China's Fosun International as part of a larger funding round. The round values the startup at around $650 million. Fosun's investment was part of a round that saw Delhivery raise ₹655 crore ($100 million) from private equity firm Carlyle Group and existing investor Tiger Global in February.
India ranks 154 in healthcare survey of 195 countries,"In a Global Healthcare Access and Quality Index study, India was ranked 154 among the 195 countries surveyed between 1990-2015. Europe's Andorra topped the list followed by Iceland, and Switzerland, while the US was placed 35th. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded study by Lancet Medical Journal was based on death rates for 32 diseases including tuberculosis, cancer, and diabetes."
Pepsico fined as customer finds dead insects in bottle,"Pepsico India has been charged with a fine of ₹15,000 after a customer found dead insects floating in a Mirinda bottle. According to the customer, he bought the bottle from a bar and saw insects floating inside, after which he filed the case. The consumer forum said that the manufacturer cannot escape liability as the bottle was sealed."
"Explosion in hospital at Bangkok, 24 injured","At least 24 people were injured on Monday after a bomb exploded in Thailand's capital Bangkok at Phramongkutklao Hospital, which is popular with retired military officers. The explosion coincided with the third anniversary of a 2014 military coup, that brought the current military regime to power. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet."
Katy Perry pulls head on platter prank in New York museum,"Singer Katy Perry pranked visitors at the Whitney Museum in New York, seemingly appearing as a head on a plate. She transformed the cover art from her single 'Bon Appetit' into a sculpture, described as a ""one-day-only installation"" by artist Katheryn Hudson (Perry's birth name). Several museumgoers were shocked and excited when they saw her head on a fruit platter."
Couldn't move fast enough when digital hit us: Saregama MD,"Vikram Mehra, MD of 110-year-old music company Saregama, said, ""We were the king of cassettes and CDs but when the digital world hit us, we could not move fast enough."" ""We couldn't strike the right business model to monetise the content we were buying,"" he added. The company returned to active film music acquisition last year after a six-year gap."
"When 70, hope to have little home, lots of children: Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone while talking about her life at 70, has said, ""I will hopefully have a little home somewhere with beautiful view, lots of children and grand children and a good life."" She added that she wants a peaceful life. She said this in an interview at the 70th Cannes Film Festival."
Nicki Minaj reveals she has been funding an Indian village,"American rapper Nicki Minaj on Instagram revealed that she has been funding an Indian village for the past couple of years. She added that the funds have helped develop a computer centre, a tailoring institute, a reading program and two water wells. Her caption read, ""This is the kind of thing that makes me feel the most proud."""
Depp rejected Pirates of Caribbean story over female villain,"Hollywood actor Johnny Depp rejected an early version of the script of the upcoming film 'Pirates Of The Carribean: Salazar's Revenge' because it had a female antagonist, revealed the film's screenwriter Terry Rossio. Rossio added Depp felt that a female antagonist would make the film redundant. Notably, the film now stars Javier Bardem and Geoffrey Rush as antagonists.nn"
Buttler celebrates Mumbai Indians' win jumping in a towel,"England and Mumbai Indians player Jos Buttler uploaded a video on Instagram which shows him celebrating the team's IPL title victory jumping in a towel. Buttler, who left for England just before the playoffs, is seen watching the final moments while sitting with a towel wrapped around him. As MI won, Buttler jumped, momentarily losing his towel in the process."
Museum of London to get see-through train tunnel,"The Museum of London is planning a see-through train tunnel running through their nearly $325 million new site. The Thameslink train line currently runs beneath the Smithfield market, where the museum plans to move. Museum of London Director Sharon Ament said, ""commuters... can look into a museum gallery and in turn, become part of the exhibits on display for visitors."""
Japan to build war museum in Manipur for Japanese soldiers,"Japan will build a war museum at the hillock at Maiba Lokpa in Manipur, Japanese ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has announced. Hiramatsu said that around 70,000 Japanese soldiers had died during World War II in Imphal and Kohima, between March and June 1944. Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has offered to assist the Japanese government."
"Flight hits, overturns truck at LA airport, injuring eight","An Aeromexico flight carrying 146 people hit an airport utility truck and flipped it over, shortly after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday. Authorities said the Boeing 737 was taxiing when it collided with the truck, which was carrying eight people, all of whom suffered injuries. No one on the plane was hurt, but its wing was damaged."
BJP MP assaulted me with shoes: General Manager of a PSU,"The General Manager of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, a Public Sector Undertaking, has alleged that Moradabad BJP MP Thakur Sarvesh Singh and his people assaulted him with shoes. While the BJP leader has denied the allegations, the alleged victim has reportedly filed an FIR into the matter and has also written to the Prime Minister demanding an action."
Shatrughan Sinha praises Kejriwal for his credibility,"BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha took to Twitter to praise AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal for his credibility, struggle, and commitment towards the society. Slamming the BJP, Sinha said, ""Our BJP surely believes in honesty and transparency, which seldom go together."" He also slammed the BJP leaders for indulging in negative politics and mudslinging on political opponents, including Kejriwal and Lalu Yadav."
"Melania, Ivanka Trump hail women empowerment in Saudi Arabia","US First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump have praised Saudi Arabia, during their visit, for its ""encouraging"" progress on women's empowerment. Notably, Saudi Arabia, which is slammed for poor women's rights and gender inequality, recently allowed women to receive health and education services without getting the consent of a male guardian."
Mumbai Indians crowned IPL 2017 champions,"Mumbai Indians defeated Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run on Sunday to win their third Indian Premier League title. This was Mumbai's first victory over Pune in this year's edition, having lost two encounters in the group stage and the Qualifier-1. Rohit Sharma has now won all the four IPL finals he featured in, thrice being captain."
Real Madrid clinch a record 33rd La Liga title,"Real Madrid defeated Malaga 2-0 to clinch their record 33rd La Liga title and their first after a five-year gap on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the second minute to take his league tally to 25, before Karim Benzema's 55th-minute strike. Barcelona, who needed to win, alongside requiring Real to lose to win the league, defeated Eibar 4-2."
Drake wins a record 13 Billboard Music Awards,"Canadian rapper and singer Drake on Monday won 13 awards at Billboard Music Awards, making him the biggest single-year winner in the history of the event. He surpassed the 12-award record set by Adele in the 2012 edition of the awards. Drake's record win at Billboard was backed by the success of his album 'Views' and its single 'One Dance'."
"India's Jinder Mahal beats Randy Orton, becomes WWE Champion","Indian-origin wrestler Jinder Mahal beat Randy Orton at the pay-per-view event 'Backlash' on Sunday, to become the WWE Champion for the first time in his career. Mahal, a Canadian national, is now the second wrestler of Indian descent to win a world heavyweight championship in WWE. The Great Khali was the first, winning the now-defunct World Heavyweight Championship in 2007."
Leak reveals how Facebook deals with controversial content,"Over 100 documents obtained by The Guardian reveal how Facebook tackles controversial content like sex, revenge porn, violence, death videos and abuse on its platform. While remarks like ""Someone shoot Trump"" are deleted, the remark ""Let's beat up fat kids"" is allowed. Facebook allows livestream of self-harm attempts because it ""doesn't want to censor people in distress,"" the documents said."
Sonam wears custom-made jewellery by sister Rhea at Cannes,"Sonam Kapoor wore custom made Kalyan Jewellers earrings and 'hath-phool', designed by her sister Rhea Kapoor, for her first red carpet appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2017. Her choice of outfit for the event was an embellished custom-made haute couture dress by Elie Saab. Sonam along with Aishwarya Rai and Deepika Padukone are representing a beauty brand at Cannes."
Poster of Arjun's first film with uncle Anil 'Mubarakan' out,"The poster of the upcoming film 'Mubarakan', starring Arjun Kapoor for the first time with his uncle Anil Kapoor, has been revealed. Sharing the poster, Arjun tweeted, ""When @AnilKapoor & me combine there's bound to be double the madness double the fun!!! It's time to celebrate, its time for #Mubarakan!!!"" The film is scheduled to release on July 28."
Arsenal fail to qualify for Champions League after 20 years ,"Arsenal failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1996-1997 season, finishing their 2016-17 PL campaign at fifth place. Starting a point behind fourth-placed Liverpool, Arsenal defeated Everton 3-1 but Liverpool and Manchester City both registered victories to ensure top-four finishes. Liverpool will play in the Champions League for the first time since 2014-15."
Bhuvneshwar 1st to win Purple Cap in 2 straight IPL seasons,"Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first bowler to win the Purple Cap in two successive IPL seasons, ending the 2017 edition as the highest wicket-taker. Bhuvneshwar finished IPL 2017 with 26 wickets from 14 matches, while he had picked up 23 wickets in 17 matches last season. He claimed his first T20 five-wicket haul in this IPL season."
LeEco Founder Jia Yueting resigns from the CEO post,"Chinese technology startup LeEco's Founder Jia Yueting has announced that he is stepping down from the role of CEO. Yueting, who still remains the Chairman of the venture, said he is stepping down to focus on corporate governance, strategic planning, and core product innovation. Former Lenovo executive Liang Jun is taking over the CEO position. "
India a victim of terrorism: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump said in his speech in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, that India is a victim of terrorism, along with other countries like Russia and China. He said that all these countries, as well as US and Europe, have ""suffered repeated barbaric attacks"" and have ""endured unspeakable horror"". He asked Muslim-majority countries' leaders to help defeat terrorism."
"Pakistan Army, govt to jointly fight Kulbhushan Jadhav case","The Pakistan Army and the civilian government will jointly fight the Kulbhushan Jadhav case from now, as it was the military which sentenced him to death. Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq gave the statement to  Radio Pakistan, the state-run broadcaster. Notably, Pakistan Attorney General had said he would fight the case himself, after the ICJ stayed Jadhav's execution."
Trump said firing Comey relieved 'great pressure': Reports,"US President Donald Trump told Russian officials at the White House earlier this month that firing FBI Director James Comey relieved ""great pressure"" on him, the New York Times has reported. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer did not decline the report and said that Comey behaved politically and put unnecessary pressure on Trump's ability to conduct diplomacy with Russia."
Brazilian Prez accused of taking $4.6 million in bribes,"Brazil's Supreme Court has released a plea-bargain testimony of executives of a giant meat-packing firm which accused President Michel Temer of receiving $4.6 million in bribes since 2010. The executives confessed that they made illegal payments to politicians in exchange for winning contracts, getting easy credit from state-run banks and resolving tax and other disputes with the government."
US inks $110 billion military deals with Saudi Arabia,"During his first overseas trip as US President, Donald Trump on Saturday signed arms deals worth almost $110 billion with Saudi Arabia to strengthen the security of the Gulf region in the face of ""Iranian threats"". The deals reportedly involved arms that former President Barack Obama was not prepared to sell to Saudi Arabia."
Anti-government protests enter 50th day in Venezuela,"Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans on Saturday took to the streets to mark 50 days of protests against the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Protesters blamed the government for increasing inflation, shortages of necessities, and a crackdown on human rights. At least 46 people have been killed in the country's worst anti-government unrest since Maduro won the presidency in 2013."
"Video shows Disha dancing to Derulo, Nicki Minaj song Swalla","Actress Disha Patani has shared a video of herself and dance trainer Dimple V Ganguly dancing to the song Swalla, by Jason Derulo and Nicki Minaj. Disha has credited the choreography of the song to Jojo Gomez, who had earlier shared her dance cover to Swalla on YouTube. Disha often shares dance covers on her Instagram profile."
Tiger will put his heart & soul into Rambo remake: Sylvester,"Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone, while talking about Rambo's Hindi remake, wrote, ""I'm sure Tiger will put his heart and soul into it."" ""We're all just derivatives of you! There will always and only be ONE ""eye of the tiger"" for us cubs you rule the jungle!"", Tiger responded. Stallone had played the lead in 'Rambo' series' four films."
20-year-old beats Novak Djokovic to win Italian Open,"Germany's 20-year-old Alexander Zverev became the first player born in the 1990s to earn an ATP Masters title after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in straight sets at the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday. With the title, Zverev will enter the top-10 in the ATP men's rankings for the first time in his career."
Jonty Rhodes welcomes baby boy on day of IPL final,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes and his wife Melanie Wolf were blessed with a baby boy on Sunday, the day of the IPL 2017 final. The Mumbai Indians fielding coach shared the baby's picture and tweeted, ""The prize before the prize @mipaltan?"" Rhodes' first child with Wolf, who was named India, was also born in India two years ago."
Novak Djokovic appoints Andre Agassi as new coach,"World number two Serbia's Novak Djokovic has appointed former world number one Andre Agassi as his new coach, after having parted ways with another former world number one Boris Becker earlier this year. Djokovic had earlier also parted ways with his coaching staff, which included coaches from his childhood. Notably, Agassi will join Djokovic ahead of the French Open."
"Possible result Mumbai, Pune, Lonavala: Twitter on IPL final","Reacting to the low-scoring IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant on Sunday, a user tweeted, ""All 3 results possible. Mumbai, Pune and Lonavala."" David Warner tweeted, ""That's 20/20 cricket for you. Two halves of a game...Amazing match, cricket wins."" Another tweet read, ""Mumbai Indians' scorecard looks as cheaper as Jio data plans. Nice promotional strategy."""
"Mumbai locals clean Versova Beach, 5 million kg dirt removed","Mumbai locals spent over 1.5 years removing five million kilogrammes of filth and plastic from Versova Beach, with the help of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The initiative was spearheaded by High Court lawyer Afroz Shah, who organised volunteer camps to clean the beach. The UN, which has awarded Shah, will officially join the clean-up on World Environment Day on June 5. "
"Climbers say part of Everest collapsed, making climb harder","Mountaineers have confirmed that Hillary Step, a 12-metre rocky outcrop near Mount Everest's peak, has collapsed, potentially making the climb more dangerous. Hillary Step may have been destroyed during the 2015 Nepal earthquake but snowy conditions had made it difficult to confirm earlier reports. It was named after Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to climb Everest with Tenzing Norgay."
Arvind Kejriwal speaks on Kapil Mishra's allegations,"Delhi CM and AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that the charges levelled against him by Kapil Mishra are baseless, unless he would have been in jail. “I would have not been here. Centre would had ensured that I am in jail even if there was an iota of truth in the charges levelled against me,” he said."
"Karnataka BJP chief visits Dalit house, 'eats hotel food'","Karnataka BJP President BS Yeddyurappa, who visited the house of a Dalit family in Tumakuru district on Friday, has been accused of eating food from hotel instead of the meal prepared at the house. A complaint with State Home Minister G Parameshwara has alleged that Yeddyurappa's refusal to eat the food cooked in a Dalit household amounted to caste discrimination."
Indian-origin minister may become first openly-gay Irish PM,"Indian-origin Irish Welfare Minister Leo Varadkar is leading the race to become Ireland's first homosexual Prime Minister in elections in early June, according to reports. Varadkar revealed that he was gay after Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage through popular vote. Varadkar is campaigning on same-sex marriage and the liberalisation of abortion laws."
Champions Chelsea set record for most wins in one PL season,"Newly-crowned champions Chelsea set the record for most wins in a single Premier League season, registering their 30th win in this edition's final match on Sunday. Chelsea defeated relegated Sunderland 5-1 to go past their own record of 29 wins in a single season, registered in 2004-05 and 2005-06. The match was Chelsea captain John Terry's last for the club."
Islam one of the world's great faiths: Donald Trump,"Addressing Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, US President Donald Trump referred to Islam as ""one of the world's great faiths."" He also asserted that ""this is not a battle between different faiths"" and urged the leaders to fight ""Islamist extremism"". Notably, Trump referred to ""Islamist extremism"" and not ""radical Islam"", indicating a shift in his earlier stance."
Uday Chopra confirms YRF will produce Jessica Chastain film,"Yash Raj Films CEO Uday Chopra has confirmed that their Los Angeles-based production house YRF Entertainment will be the co-producer of the Jessica Chastain starrer 'Seducing Ingrid Bergman' along with Jessica's company Freckle Films. The film will revolve around Ingrid's romance with war photographer Robert Capa, which started following World War II. Ingrid is known for her role in Casablanca."
MS Dhoni sets record for most IPL finals by a single player,"Rising Pune Supergiant player MS Dhoni has set the record for most IPL finals reached by a player, with the 2017 final against Mumbai Indians being his seventh in ten seasons. This is also his first as a non-captain, after having led Chennai Super Kings in six finals. Dhoni has won the title twice with CSK, in 2010 and 2011."
"Aaradhya's upbringing normal, but she knows who we are: Aish","Actress Aishwarya Rai, while speaking about five-year-old daughter Aaradhya, said she has had a normal upbringing but is aware of her family's stardom. She added, ""It's not like we sit her down and show her our films."" Aishwarya further said that since Aaradhya has seen photographers everywhere from a young age, she has now developed an ease with the media.nn"
Organiser files complaint of cheating against Sunil Grover,"Event organiser Rajpal Shah has filed a cheating and criminal conspiracy complaint against comedian Sunil Grover. He claimed that Sunil's manager finalised a date for the comedian's performance and took ₹10 lakh from him. Rajpal added the show was cancelled later, thereby violating the contract. However, Sunil's manager refuted the cheating allegations while adding that the money was returned."
Where does the Quran say music is haram: Adnan Sami,Singer Adnan Sami has raised the question as to where in the Quran does it say that music is haram. Adnan had shared a video of US President Donald Trump participating in an all-male musical ceremony in Saudi Arabia. Adnan mocked Muslim clerics and questioned where their fatwas were as the song and dance was by the Saudi royalty. 
"Jacqueline, Jeffrey Archer receive UK-based charity awards","Jacqueline Fernandez received the International Humanitarian Award, while bestselling author Jeffrey Archer was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the second annual Asian Voice Charity Awards, held in London. She dedicated her award to Habitat for Humanity, an international charity fighting poverty. Archer said, ""I will treasure this award because of my love of the Asian community."""
Mohanlal reveals title of upcoming film on his 57th birthday,"Malayalam actor Mohanlal revealed the title of his upcoming film on Twitter on Sunday, on the occasion of his 57th birthday. Titled 'Velipadinte Pustakam', the film will be the first time that Mohanlal will be working with director Laljose. Mohanlal was honoured in 2001 with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contributions towards Indian cinema."
Pune restrict Mumbai to second lowest total in an IPL final,"Rising Pune Supergiant restricted Mumbai Indians to 129/8, the second lowest team total in an IPL final, in the 2017 edition's summit clash on Sunday. Pacers Jaydev Unadkat and Daniel Christian, and spinner Adam Zampa picked up two wickets each while two batsmen got run out. This is Mumbai's fourth and Pune's first IPL final."
Technology to charge electric cars while on road developed,Qualcomm this week demonstrated a technology called dynamic electric vehicle charging (DEVC) that charges electric vehicles via a road-embedded system while they're being driven. The technology was tested on a 100-metre test track with Renault cars. The track can charge vehicles driving at a speed of over 100 kmph while going forward or reverse at up to 20 kW.
HSBC voice recognition system duped by customer's brother,"A BBC reporter's non-identical twin brother duped HSBC's voice recognition security system this week to gain access to his bank account. Users are simply required to say ""my voice is my password"" to verify their identity and the reporter's brother got the access on his eighth try. HSBC later said it will modify its system to allow only three attempts."
"Ride in Airbus flying car to cost ₹100 per km, reveals exec","Zach Lovering, the project leader at aircraft manufacturer Airbus' self-driving car project, has said that a ride in the company's under-development flying taxis will cost about ₹100 per km. The electric aircraft, called 'Project Vahana', will fly autonomously using eight rotors. The final version of the car will reportedly be launched in 2020 with a range of 100 kilometres."
Saudi King presents Trump with top civilian honour,"Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday presented US President Donald Trump with the gold King Abdulaziz medal, the kingdom's top civilian honour. The King declared that Trump was being honoured for ""his quest to enhance security and stability in the region and around the world"". Notably, former US President Barack Obama was also awarded the same honour."
Madonna's adopted son training with Portugal football champs,"Singer Madonna's adopted son David Banda trained with Portuguese football champions Benfica's U-12 team last week. Madonna posted a picture of the 11-year-old Malawi-born boy on Instagram captioned, ""My Champion,"" after he was named the best performer among the juniors. The singer facilitated David's training with the club, as she is currently working in Portugal."
Akshay condoles demise of businessman who inspired 'Airlift',"Actor Akshay Kumar on Twitter condoled the demise of NRI businessman Mathunny Mathews, who inspired his role of Ranjit Katyal in 2016 film 'Airlift'. Mathews played a key role in evacuating Indians based in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion in 1990. Notably, Akshay won the National Film Award for best actor for his performance in 'Airlift' along with 'Rustom'.n"
"Karisma shares pic with Kareena, their mother Babita","Actress Karisma Kapoor has shared a picture on Instagram of herself and her sister Kareena Kapoor spending time with their mother Babita Kapoor. The picture, which has been captioned ""#familylove #lovelyafternoon"", also shows Rima Jain, who is Karisma and Kareena's aunt, and Karisma's daughter Samaira. Kareena is said to have visited her mother's house with her son Taimur Ali Khan. "
Indian women defeat SA to clinch quadrangular series,"The Indian women's cricket team defeated the South African women's team by 8 wickets to clinch the Women's Quadrangular ODI Series on Sunday. Batting first, SA were bundled out for 160, with Jhulan Goswami and Poonam Yadav picking up three wickets each. In reply, Punam Raut's 92-ball 70* and Mithali Raj's 79-ball 62* helped India win in 33 overs."
Chelsea's Kante wins 2017's 3rd PL player of the year award,"Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante bagged this year's third best player award in the form of the Premier League Player of the Year. The 26-year-old Frenchman has already been named Player of the Year by the Football Writers Association and the Professional Footballers Association. Notably, Kante bagged his second consecutive Premier League title after having won it with Leicester last year."
JLo's boyfriend makes birth control notes while commentating,"Former American baseball player and singer Jennifer Lopez's boyfriend Alex Rodriguez was pictured making notes on birth control while making his commentary debut in a Major League Baseball game. Rodriguez had written ""Child: birth control, baby, pull out stuff,"" on his notepad. Above the pointers was the statement, ""We should be talking about why we haven't spoken about it?"""
Man ordered to pay ₹2 crore for hacking ex-employer,A California judge has ordered a man named Yovan Garcia to pay nearly ₹2 crore after he was found guilty of hacking his ex-employer two weeks after leaving his job. The man hacked into the company's networks and stole the company's accounting and payroll databases. Garcia was also found guilty of attempting to sell the company's proprietary software to competitors.
7-yr-old dies in ambulance as protesters block traffic,"A 7-year-old boy, who was being transported from Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh to AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi, died in the ambulance amid protests by homebuyers in Noida. The protesters had jammed the road, causing a 10-kilometre long jam. The ambulance could not be steered for over an hour and eventually ran out of oxygen."
11 coaches of Mumbai-Lucknow express derail in UP,"As many as 11 bogies of the Mumbai-Lucknow Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao on Sunday. A few passengers suffered minor injuries while a relief train was rushed from Lucknow to bring the passengers to the state capital. The accident may have happened as bolts were found missing from the railway track, officials said. "
"Kashmir, Kashmiris and Kashmiriyat belong to India: Rajnath","Attacking Pakistan over the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Kashmir, Kashmiris, and Kashmiriyat belong to India. The minister added that government will find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue and asserted that Pakistan had been trying to destabilise India by fomenting trouble in the region."
Parliament may discuss making Gita compulsory in schools,A private member's bill that seeks to make the Bhagavad Gita compulsory reading in schools may come up for discussion in the next session of Parliament. The bill moved by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri said the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita will make the younger generation better citizens. The bill also aims to de-recognise institutes that do not follow suit.n
"BJP leader held for running sex racket, expelled from party","Madhya Pradesh BJP leader, Neeraj Shakya, was expelled from the party after he was found running a sex racket. He was arrested along with eight others, by Bhopal Police's cyber cell on Friday. The gang reportedly tracked girls from human resource sites, called them to Bhopal promising jobs, and forced them into prostitution."
Iraqi special forces declare their Mosul mission complete,"US-backed Iraqi special forces on Saturday declared their mission in Mosul complete after retaking the last western districts from the Islamic State group within their area of operation, according to reports. However, the Iraqi troops said they are ready ""to support any other forces if ordered"" as the militants still hold around eight square kilometres of western Mosul."
"Indian woman climbs Everest twice in a week, sets record","A 37-year-old Indian woman reached the summit of the Mount Everest for the second time in one week, setting the women's record for double ascent of the world's highest peak in a week. Anshu Jamsenpa returned from the peak on Tuesday, rested for a short while, and started again, finishing her 5th ascent of the peak on Sunday."
Indian national arrested in Pakistan,"An Indian national was arrested in the F-8 area of Islamabad in Pakistan on Friday, allegedly for not having the required travel documents. The Pakistan government has registered a case under Article 14 of the Foreign Act. The person arrested has been sent to 14-day judicial remand for pre-trial detention."
Trailer of Shabana Azmi's Hollywood film unveiled at Cannes,"The official trailer of the Shabana Azmi starrer Hollywood film 'The Black Prince' was unveiled at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last king of the Sikh Empire. Also starring Satinder Sartaaj, the film will release in English, Hindi and Punjabi, on July 21."
Amitabh tweets about Sooryavansham completing 18 years today,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter wrote about his 1999 film 'Sooryavansham' completing 18 years of its release on Sunday. ""A dynamic story....one that has been on TV a lot,"" read a part of Bachchan's tweet. Bachchan played dual role of Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh and his son Heera in the film, which also featured actors including Soundarya and Anupam Kher."
Tiger makes his debut appearance at Cannes Film Festival,"Tiger Shroff made his debut appearance at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It was for the unveiling of the first look poster of his upcoming film Rambo, which is a Hindi-language remake of the Hollywood film by the same name. ""Being a martial artist and a huge action movie buff since childhood... I'm very grateful for this opportunity,"" said Tiger."
Businessman who inspired Akshay's character in Airlift dies,"Indian businessman in Kuwait, who was the inspiration behind Akshay Kumar's character in Bollywood film 'Airlift', passed away on Sunday at the age of 81. Matthunny Mathews had helped thousands of Indians to flee Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion in 1990. With the help of Mathews,1.5 lakh Indian citizens were airlifted, the biggest evacuation of its citizens by any government."
"Shilpa, husband get anticipatory bail in cheating case",Actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have been granted anticipatory bail in a cheating case filed by a textile firm owner. The textile firm owner accused the couple of making ₹24 lakh by selling his firm's bedsheets without paying him. The bedsheets were sold through a company where Shetty and Kundra are directors.
Scam-accused man funded AAP leaders' Russia trip: Mishra,"Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has claimed that a Delhi businessman, facing probe in a ₹400-crore scam, funded a Russia trip for Aam Aadmi Party leaders Sanjay Singh and Ashutosh. The businessman's firm manufactures high-security registration plates in Delhi vehicles, the contract for which was awarded by the transport department, and cancelled by AAP during its first stint."
Ex-Uber employee says he was fired for reporting harassment,"A former Uber employee has claimed he was fired for objecting to ""sex-based discrimination and harassment"" his female colleagues suffered ""at the hands of a male supervisor"". Uber's HR reportedly responded with, ""We get a lot of phone calls from employees that we don't always act on."" The legal complaint was filed in September and has recently been made public."
Man adds Rolls-Royce jet engine to 1958 Volkswagen truck,"A British man has reportedly turned his 1958 Volkswagen pick-up truck into a Rolls-Royce jet-powered vehicle. The 5,000 bhp jet engine allows the truck to travel at over 482 kmph. The man, who already holds a Guinness World Record for world's smallest road legal car, expects the Volkswagen truck to be recognised as the world's most powerful road registered car."
1st Indian-born woman elected to City of London Corporation,"Rehana Ameer, a 43-year-old UK entrepreneur, has become the first Indian-born woman to be elected as a councillor to the City of London Corporation. Ameer, who was born and raised in Chennai, aims to promote the city's businesses in international markets and focus on road safety, improved air quality and developing the city's presence overseas.n"
Will never abandon our nuclear programme: North Korea,"North Korea's Deputy United Nations ambassador Kim In Ryong has said that his country would never abandon its nuclear programme even if the US puts up sanctions and pressure ""to the utmost"". He further said that if the US wants peace, it should replace the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War with peace and halt its anti-North Korea policy."
Donald Trump performs 'sword dance' during Saudi visit,"A video has surfaced showing US President Donald Trump, State Secretary Rex Tillerson, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross dancing with swords during a welcome ceremony. The event was hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to mark Trump's first overseas visit. Notably, Trump is the first US President to visit the Middle East on his first foreign trip."
"China killed, jailed up to 20 CIA spies in 2010-12: Report","China either killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 Central Intelligence Agency spies from 2010 to 2012, dismantling US spying operations in a massive intelligence breach, the New York Times has reported. Intelligence officials are investigating whether there was a spy within the CIA who betrayed the sources or if the Chinese hacked the CIA's covert communications system, the newspaper added."
Lovebirds? Really: Sushant to Filmfare on cover with Kriti,"Reacting to Filmfare magazine calling Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon 'Showbiz's Latest Lovebirds' on their cover, Sushant wrote, ""Lovebirds?? Really?? Thanks for letting me know"". Sushant can be seen posing shirtless on the cover, while Kriti is wearing a black lace dress with a belt around her waist. They will be seen together in the upcoming film 'Raabta'."
Was denied entry into a London bar despite showing ID: Alia,"Actress Alia Bhatt revealed that she was once denied entry into a bar in London despite showing her identity proof. The 24-year-old actress said this while speaking about the disadvantages of looking younger than her age. Talking about the advantage of being the youngest in Bhatt family, she said, ""The best thing is that you are pampered the most."" "
"Like mother, like daughter: Abhishek on Aish, Aaradhya's pic","Actor Abhishek Bachchan on Instagram shared a collage featuring wife Aishwarya and daughter Aaradhya. ""So that's where she gets it from! Like mother, like daughter,"" read Abhishek's caption. While Aishwarya's picture is from the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, Aaradhya's picture was clicked at the airport before going to Cannes. Both can be seen posing with their hands on their waist. "
Video: Child escapes injury after car runs over,"A video shows a child escaping injury after a car runs over her in Bengaluru. In the 34-second video, two children are seen playing on a street, and a car is seen reversing, after which the smaller of the two children runs behind the car, and comes under it. However, the child gets up after the car passes over."
Mahindra Racing earns best ever points finish in Formula E,"Formula E team Mahindra Racing registered its best-ever double points finish after scoring back-to-back podium finishes with third and fourth place in the Formula E Paris ePrix. Mahindra's German driver Nick Heidfeld finished in the third place, one position ahead of his Swedish teammate Felix Rosenqvist. The team had secured the third and sixth place at the Monaco ePrix."
What must Real Madrid do to win the La Liga title?,"Real Madrid will win La Liga if they register a draw or a win against Málaga or Barcelona lose to Eibar on the final day. A loss for Real Madrid and a win for Barcelona would result in Barcelona winning the title based on their superior head-to-head result against Real. The odds are 1:20, favouring Real to win the title."
Smith posts Instagram message for fans ahead of IPL final,"Ahead of IPL's final between Rising Pune Supergiant and Mumbai Indians, RPS captain Steve Smith has posted a message for his fans on Instagram. Smith termed his stay in India as 'incredible' and thanked everyone in India for making his trip unforgettable. Smith's post had a collage of him meeting the Dalai Lama and playing alongside MS Dhoni among others."
Monaco players dye hair in club colours after title win,"Members of the French football league side Monaco FC dyed their hair in the club colours to celebrate their club's first title after a gap of 17 years. The players dyed their hair in red and white in Monaco's season-ending 3-2 win over Rennes, their 12th win on the trot. Monaco had clinched the championship with a game to spare."
Prabhudeva teaches Dhoni how to dance in a lungi,"A video showing actor-dancer Prabhudeva teaching former Indian captain MS Dhoni how to dance in a lungi has surfaced online. Dhoni was learning the dance sequence for a two-wheeler company advertisement, wearing a white dhoti or 'veshti' and a shirt. Dhoni is seen emulating Prabhudeva's moves before the two of them complete the sequence together."
Planting trees no substitute to cutting CO2 emissions: Study,"Growing trees to reduce the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) cannot replace cutting emissions from fossil fuel burning, a study has warned. Plants suck CO2 out of the atmosphere to build their woody roots, stems and leaves. This low-tech terrestrial carbon dioxide removal could be combined with high-tech underground carbon storage mechanisms to meet Paris Climate Agreement goals, researchers said."
"Over 1,800 IAS officers fail to disclose asset details","Over 1,800 IAS officers have failed to disclose details of their immovable assets for 2016 to the government. Officers from the Uttar Pradesh cadre lead the list, with 255 of them not submitting their Immovable Property Returns by the January-end deadline. As per norms, civil services officers are supposed to give details of their assets and liabilities to the government."
Can't remember attack: Man behind Times Square rampage,"US Navy veteran Richard Rojas who rammed a car into pedestrians in New York City's Times Square on Thursday has claimed that he was attempting to consult a mental health counsellor's help beforehand. Adding that he had no recollection of the incident, Rojas said, ""I wanted to fix my life. Wanted to get a job. Get a girlfriend."""
NASA honours APJ Abdul Kalam by naming new species after him,"NASA paid tribute to late President APJ Abdul Kalam by naming a newly discovered organism after him. As of now, the bacterium named 'Solibacillus kalamii' by NASA scientist Kasthuri Venkateswaran, is found only on the ISS, which is orbiting Earth at 400 km. Kalam had trained at NASA in 1963 before setting up India's first rocket-launching facility in Kerala."
All residents of a UP village have same b'day on Aadhaar cards,"Aadhaar cards issued to all residents of Kanjasa village, Allahabad, wrongly show January 1 as the birthdate of all individuals. The error was noticed when officials of a government school visited the village to record Aadhaar numbers of students in the area. New cards would be issued to all residents of the village, whose population is over 10,000."
Baahubali 2 to be screened at Cannes Film Festival today,"SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. 'Baahubali: The Beginning', the first instalment in the franchise, was screened at the festival on May 20. Baahubali 2 is the first Indian film to earn ₹1,500 crore worldwide. It is also the highest-ever grossing film in India, with earnings of over ₹900 crore."
How are Indian EVM's better than ones used in other nations?,"Voting machines in the Netherlands were made by a private firm, and were discontinued due to lack of adequate technical knowledge among officials. Germany discontinued e-voting due to lack of constitutional allowance. Ireland's machines were discontinued because data had to be transferred in CDs. However, Indian EVMs are made by state-firms, store data internally and have constitutional allowance."
Astronomers make the largest map of the Universe,"Astronomers have created the first and largest map of Universe's large-scale structure based entirely on over 1.47 lakh quasars' positions. Quasars are very bright objects powered by supermassive black holes. These objects are so distant that their light, detected by the telescopes, had left them when the Universe was 3-7 billion years old, even before Earth was formed, scientists said."
Pakistan lawyers give PM Sharif 7-day deadline to resign,"Pakistan's lawyers have threatened to launch a nationwide campaign if PM Nawaz Sharif does not resign by May 27. Pakistan's Supreme Court Bar Association and the Lahore High Court Bar Association called for the resignation after the SC's verdict on the Panama Papers, in which Sharif and his son were named for corruption. An inquiry has been ordered against Sharif."
Twitter handle features Italians angry over wrong cooking,"A 25-year-old man named Zach Champion has created a Twitter account '@ItalianComments' to showcase comments of Italians angry over Italian dishes cooked wrongly by other people. ""I've got 780 screenshots that are waiting to go up. I'm pretty much set for two years,"" he said. ""We're not just offended, we are actually vomiting,"" reads one of the featured comments."
Sonam Kapoor wears a sari for 1st look at Cannes,"Actress Sonam Kapoor wore a Shimma saree by Nor Black Nor White for her first look at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. She paired the saree with an ivory-hued blouse and minimal accessories, including a pair of earrings, rings and a watch by Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen. The actress styled her hair in a bun for the look."
Aishwarya wears red gown for 2nd appearance at Cannes 2017,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wore a red multi-layered ruffled gown by Ralph & Russo for her second appearance at the 70th Cannes Film Festival's red carpet. The off-shoulder gown featured a fitted corset-styled bodice, which was embellished with stones in a floral pattern. The actress accessorised her look with a pair of chandelier diamond earrings decorated with rubies. "
"What happens if Liverpool, Arsenal, City finish identically?","A Premier League playoff would be held if Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester City finish with identical results. City and Liverpool would play for third if City draw 3-3 while Liverpool win 3-0. If Arsenal draw 1-1 and Liverpool lose 2-0, the two will play for fourth, while a City-Arsenal playoff is likely if City lose 0-4 and Arsenal win 1-0."
Nokia 3310 with 'bulletproof' body launched at ₹1.3 lakh,"Russian company Caviar has launched a Nokia 3310 phone with a titanium body, which it claims is of bulletproof grade, for ₹1.3 lakh. The phone's body has a pattern made using Damascus steel technique. The company has also created a variant of the design which bears the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin."
98% of computers hit by WannaCry were running Windows 7,"According to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, over 98% of the computers hit by the global WannaCry ransomware attack were running some version of Microsoft Windows 7. The infection distribution on Windows XP computers was ""insignificant"", according to Kaspersky's Director of Research Costin Raiu. As for Windows 10, the malware was limited to testers and manual infections."
We should build human settlement on Moon's poles: Jeff Bezos,"E-commerce major Amazon and aerospace startup Blue Origin's Founder, Jeff Bezos, on Saturday said that a permanent human settlement should be built on one of the poles of the Moon. ""There's water ice on the poles of the Moon,"" Bezos stated. He further said, ""It's time to go back to the Moon, but this time to stay."""
Zomato to reach out to 66 lakh users for change of passwords,"Food discovery and ordering platform Zomato, which recently suffered a hack of 1.7 crore user records, has said it will reach out to 66 lakh users whose passwords can be decrypted. Zomato would ask these users to change their passwords on Zomato as well as other platforms where the same password has been used."
Researchers develop world's thinnest 1D metallic nanowire,"UK-based researchers have developed a wire made from a string of tellurium atoms, making the 1D material the world's thinnest metallic nanowire. The wires, 10,000 times thinner than a human hair, were made using hollow cylinders made of carbon atoms. Tellurium, which normally behaves like a semiconductor, acts as a metal when injected into carbon nanotubes and confined to 1D."
UP anti-Romeo policemen take quiz to sensitise themselves,"The Uttar Pradesh Police asked its anti-Romeo squads to take a quiz in order to sensitise them towards the public. Around 55 policemen took the 10-point questionnaire to test their tactics. It involved questions like how to behave with couples at public places, with options like on the spot punishment, force to do sit-ups, frisk and interrogate, or do nothing."
North Korea fires another ballistic missile: US,"North Korea on Sunday fired a ballistic missile in its latest weapons test, according to US officials who added it was a shorter range missile and possibly landed off Japan's east coast, inflicting no damage to ships in the area. The launch comes a week after North Korea successfully tested a new missile that allegedly could carry a nuclear warhead."
Everyone will know I'm not smart: SRK on TED Talk prep video,"A video showing actor Shah Rukh Khan practicing for his TED Talk was shared by his manager on social media. Responding to it, Shah Rukh tweeted, ""U have made my practice sessions public!!! Now everyone will know I am not smart."" The 51-year-old actor gave his first TED Talk in Vancouver, in which he talked about humanity, fame and love."
"Been doing American films, TV shows before Priyanka: Shenaz","Actress Shenaz Treasury has said that she has been doing American films and television shows before actress Priyanka Chopra. ""But of course I do small roles in big films and I don't have the publicity machine working around me,"" added Shenaz.  Notably, Shenaz made her Bollywood debut in the 2003 Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Ishq Vishk'."
Kritika to wear her mother's bridal lehenga for TV show,"Actress Kritika Kamra will be seen wearing her mother's bridal lehenga for a wedding sequence on the television show 'Chandrakanta'. Few modifications were made to the lehenga to make it look contemporary. ""When Kritika was narrated the wedding sequence she got really excited for it and decided to give it a personal touch,"" a source was quoted as saying."
Thugs Of Hindostan not based on Pirates of Caribbean: Aamir,"Actor Aamir Khan has said that his upcoming film 'Thugs Of Hindostan', is not inspired by 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series or any other action adventure films. He added, ""Even my character in the film is not similar to any other character."" The film will also star 'Dangal' actress Fatima Sana Shaikh."
20 yrs since Anwar hit then record ODI score of 194 vs India,"Playing against India in the Independence Cup in Chennai on May 21, 1997, Pakistani top-order batsman Saeed Anwar scored 194 runs, the then highest individual score in ODI cricket. Anwar's 146-ball innings, which included 22 boundaries and five sixes, helped Pakistan post a total of 327/5. Notably, the next highest score in the innings was an unbeaten 39, by Inzamam-ul-Haq."
CBI launches inquiry against Indian Olympic Association,"CBI has started a preliminary inquiry against the Indian Olympic Association for alleged nepotism while sending officials in the Indian contingent for the Rio Olympics. Two medical professionals, including IOA Vice-President Tarlochan Singh's son, were sent to Rio despite not having requisite qualifications. CBI conducts a Preliminary Inquiry to examine evidence to decide whether there is a crime."
Boxer's uncle punches his opponent just after title fight,"American boxer Andre Dirrell's uncle punched Dirrell's Venezuelan opponent José Uzcátegui just after the IBF interim super middleweight title fight on Sunday in the US. Dirrell was declared the winner as his rival Uzcategui threw punches after the final bell, following which Dirrell's uncle confronted Uzcategui. The series of events also sparked fights among fans supporting the respective boxers."
Pakistan player used bat grips to indicate spot-fixing: PCB,"Cricketer Khalid Latif, who has been accused of spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League, allegedly used bat grips to indicate to bookies that he was participating in fixing. The Pakistan Cricket Board seized the grips from the player's kit, which were given to him by bookies. Khalid, who played for Islamabad United, reportedly passed on the grips to Sharjeel Khan."
Most sensitive detector fails to find dark matter in 1st run,"Italy-based XENON1T, the world's largest and most sensitive dark matter detector, failed to detect anything during its first 30-day run. Dark matter is predicted to comprise 27% of the universe, over five times more than ordinary matter. Acknowledging that they did not find the specific particles they were looking for, scientists said, ""we also did not expect them so soon!"""
How much have the IPL teams travelled for the 2017 edition?,"Being the only team from east India, Kolkata Knight Riders travelled nearly 18,530 km, the most among all teams, to play their matches in IPL 2017. Delhi Daredevils travelled the least among all teams, covering nearly 9,655 km. Rising Pune Supergiant had to travel less than 10,000 km due to Pune's proximity to venues like Mumbai, Rajkot and Hyderabad."
I'm sorry if Twitter helped Trump become US Prez: Co-founder,"In an interview with The New York Times on Saturday, Twitter Co-founder Evan Williams said, ""If it's true that Donald Trump wouldn't be President if it weren't for Twitter, then yeah, I'm sorry."" He added, ""It's a very bad thing, Twitter's role in that."" In March, Trump had said that he wouldn't be the President if it wasn't for Twitter."
SoftBank-Saudi's tech fund world's largest with $93B capital,"Japan's SoftBank has announced the first major close for its 'Vision Fund' with a committed capital of $93 billion, making it the world's largest technology fund. Besides SoftBank, the fund's investors include Saudi Arabia's PID public fund, Apple, Qualcomm, Foxconn, and Foxconn-owned Sharp. The fund targets a total of $100 billion capital with a final close within six months."
Babri demolition had backing of then Congress govt: Ex-MP,"The demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992 had the backing of the then Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao-led Congress government in the Centre, ex-MP RV Vedanti has claimed. Further, Vedanti added that Rao had agreed to their request of not sending forces in order to smoothen the process of demolition. Vedanti was granted bail in Babri demolition case on Saturday."
Brain zaps let coma patients 'communicate' for a week,"Coma patients showing minimal signs of awareness were ""woken"" after mild electrical stimulations, a Belgium-based study has revealed. Out of 16 patients, minimally conscious for three months, the five-day stimulation led to improved awareness in nine patients for a week. Further, two patients could communicate via body movements for two hours before going back to the previous state, doctors said."
'Breeze' Sharma 1st Indian Navy civilian to climb Everest,"Brijmohan Sharma, popularly known as Breeze Sharma, has become the first civilian from the Indian Navy to summit Mount Everest. Breeze tried to climb Everest in 2015, but his attempt was thwarted following an avalanche, in which he was buried under heavy snow. He was also the fastest Indian at the world's toughest foot race, Badwater, in 2016."
Tendulkar holds first screening of biopic for Armed Forces,"Sachin Tendulkar held the first screening of his biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' for Indian Armed Forces personnel in Delhi on Saturday. Dressed in the Air Force uniform, Sachin said he had decided to hold the first screening for defence personnel when he started with the film. The screening was also attended by Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa."
Smart bangle that gives pregnancy tips to women created,"Intel and Bangladesh non-profit Grameen Trust have jointly created a smart bangle called 'Coel' that provides around 80 pre-recorded pregnancy tips to women. The bangle is water resistant and made of high-quality durable plastic, capable to last for 10 months on a single charge. It can also alert about the presence and level of indoor air pollution."
GPS software that impersonates Donald Trump's voice made,"Portuguese navigation company Karta GPS has added US President Donald Trump's impersonator's voice to its navigation software. ""You are approaching a fixed radar and that is not fake news,"" says one of the instructions. ""You have reached your destination let's make navigation great again okay,"" says another instruction."
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated 26 years ago on this day,"Former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, was assassinated by a female suicide bomber on May 21, 1991, while conducting an election campaign in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. The bomb attack was carried out by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam, also known as Dhanu, who was reportedly a member of the Sri Lankan militant organisation Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)."
Fashion startup Yepme raises funding from Gokaldas Exports,"Delhi-based VAS Data Services, which runs fashion portal Yepme, has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from listed garment exporter Gokaldas Exports. Earlier this month, Yepme raised ₹4.5 crore in bridge funding by issuing optionally convertible debentures. Of late, the startup has been in trouble with mass layoffs and salaries getting delayed for months."
Two soldiers martyred in encounter near LoC in J&K,"At least two Army soldiers were martyred in an encounter with the militants in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. ""An infiltration bid was foiled by alert troops along the LoC in Naugam sector. Two infiltrating terrorists were killed,"" an official said. The infiltration bid comes in the backdrop of Defence Minister Arun Jaitley's two-day visit to the Kashmir Valley."
Lizard found in mid-day meal in MP; 8 students hospitalised,"As many as eight children in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh were rushed to the hospital on Saturday after consuming a mid-day meal in which a lizard was found. In a similar incident earlier this week, 27 children fell ill in Bihar's Jamui after they ate a mid-day meal in which a dead lizard was found."
Shot video as PM asked to share corruption cases: Ex-Jawan,"Tej Bahadur Yadav, the BSF jawan who was sacked over a video about bad quality of food served to soldiers, has said he posted the video as PM Narendra Modi had asked citizens to share incidents of corruption. ""I wanted to help,"" said Yadav. Yadav said he's ""enjoying his retirement"", apart from fighting the case of dismissal for ""his rights""."
Video: Hillary Clinton practicing how to avoid Trump's hug ,"A former aide to Hillary Clinton, Philippe Reines, has tweeted a video showing Clinton practicing how she would avoid a hug from then-Republican nominee Donald Trump ahead of the first debate during 2016 presidential election. ""Not easy to avoid the unwanted Trump hug, sometimes it even takes practice. A favourite moment from debate prep (9/24/16),"" Reines captioned the video."
Trump 1st US Prez to visit Middle East on first foreign trip,"Donald Trump on Saturday arrived in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first US President to choose the Middle East as a destination for his first overseas trip. In a red-carpet airport welcome, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud greeted Trump, who is expected to sign a major weapons deal and discuss the battle against terrorism with over 50 leaders."
Humour is like deodorant: Twinkle on her writing style,"Novelist Twinkle Khanna, while speaking about her writing style in blogs, said that humour is like a deodorant. She added, ""You can live without it, but if you use it you help not just yourself but others around you!"" Twinkle further said that she wraps her message with entertainment as she wants people to laugh and notice ridiculousness around themselves. "
Kate's sister Pippa Middleton marries James Matthews ,"Pippa Middleton, sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, got married to financier James Matthews on Saturday. Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with their children, Prince George and younger sister Princess Charlotte attended the wedding. Prince Harry, tennis player Roger Federer and his wife were also spotted at the wedding."
WWE presents Chelsea captain Terry with championship belt,Chelsea captain John Terry was presented with a custom-made WWE Championship belt after the London-based club won the Premier League title this season. The belt presented to Terry is an exact replica of the one held by current WWE champion Randy Orton. The former England team captain was also congratulated by 14-time World Champion Triple H on Twitter.
India football fed 'misrepresents' U-17 team's win vs Italy,"According to reports, the All India Football Federation misrepresented India U-17 football team’s win against Italy during the European exposure tour on Friday. India reportedly defeated Italy Lega Pro U-17 Representative, a side comprising youth players from clubs in the third and fourth tiers of Italian football. AIFF had stated that India defeated Italy's national U-17 team."
Smith's mind ahead of Dhoni's: RPS owner Sanjiv Goenka,"Rising Pune Supergiant owner Sanjiv Goenka has claimed that current captain Steve Smith's mind is sharper than former captain MS Dhoni's. ""MS is one of the greatest minds I have interacted with. And he is the best wicketkeeper in the world. The one mind ahead of Dhoni's is Smith's,"" Goenka said about Dhoni and Smith.n"
K'taka village empties lake amid drought to 'please deity',"Amid the prevailing drought in the state, the residents of Kottur Taluk in Karnataka's Ballari district flushed out water from the Ramdurg lake by breaking bund wall because of a superstition. The villagers claimed that they heard rumours of a ""divine voice"" instructing them to empty the lake to please the ""angry"" deity."
Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar for joint exercises,"Chinese navy ships are visiting Myanmar and will conduct communications, search and rescue, and other joint exercises with the Myanmar navy, China's Defence Ministry has said. The ship visit started the day China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed to a framework for the disputed South China Sea, of which both China and Myanmar claim parts.nn"
China intercepted our aircraft over East China Sea: US,"Two Chinese aircraft ""unprofessionally"" intercepted a US aircraft designed to detect radiation while it was flying in international airspace over the East China Sea, the US military has claimed. The issue is being addressed with China through appropriate diplomatic channels, the military added. This comes amid tensions over US activity near the resource-rich international waters off China's coast."
I do not forgive or forget: WikiLeaks founder Assange,"Following Sweden's decision to drop a rape investigation against him, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange tweeted, ""Detained for 7 years without charge by while my children grew up and my name was slandered. I do not forgive or forget."" Assange, who risks arrest by British police for breaching bail conditions, also accused the UK authorities of ignoring international laws on asylum."
Militants kills 3 Pak workers on China's Silk Road project,"Suspected militants on Friday killed three Pakistani workers building a Chinese-funded Silk Road highway in the country, just days after a similar attack killed 10, officials said. There was no claim of responsibility, however, previous attacks in Pakistan's province of Balochistan have been unleashed by separatists who fear the construction projects are an attempt to take over their land."
"ICSE, ISC students to get digital marksheets from this year","The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has decided to make digital copies of the marksheets available to ICSE and ISC candidates along with the traditional hard copies from this year. The students can now access the marksheets digitally anywhere from their DigiLocker, which is a service providing dedicated personal electronic space in a government-owned public cloud storage. "
How will cost of financial transactions change under GST?,"Transaction fees in financial services are likely to become more expensive as the government has put these under the 18% tax bracket under the new GST regime. These services were so far taxed at around 15%. ""Financial institutions may be able to absorb this tax on behalf of companies...but individuals will certainly have to pay more,"" analysts said."
EC shows short film explaining EVMs' multiple level security,"The Election Commission on Saturday displayed a short film explaining how EVMs are secured at multiple levels to safeguard them from hackers. The five-minute video revealed that the EVMs containing one-time programmable chip cannot be connected to internet or any system, undergo multiple testing, witness mock tests, and are sent to polling booths after ""random allocation"" that cannot be predicted."
What are the security features of an EVM?,"The Chief Election Commissioner said on Saturday that EVMs cannot be connected to the internet during the election process as they don't have data decoders or wireless receivers, ruling out the possibility of wireless attacks. He added that all EVMs are made in India, not involving any private companies. The chip used in EVMs is also one-time programmable, he said."
Being from Bollywood doesn't mean I can't spell: Twinkle,"Novelist Twinkle Khanna, while speaking about accusations of using a ghost writer for her novels, said that just because she's from Bollywood and her name is Twinkle doesn't mean she can't spell. ""There's a perception that if you are in Hindi films you have no brains,"" added Twinkle. She further said that being well-read isn't a skill required in Bollywood."
Twitter users claim Perry's new song is about Taylor Swift,"Twitter users have claimed that Katy Perry's new song 'Swish Swish' is about Taylor Swift. Some users also tweeted that it is in response to Swift's 2015 song 'Bad Blood', which is believed to be about Perry. It has been reported that the two singers haven't been friendly, after Swift accused Perry of stealing her dancers for a world tour."
Neerja's family may move HC over film's profit-sharing row,"The family of late flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, on whose life the Sonam Kapoor starrer film 'Neerja' was made, may move the High Court over the film's profit-sharing dispute. Neerja's family has accused the makers of not sharing 10% from the film's net profit with them. They've sent a notice of arbitration to the film's makers for breaching their contract.nnnn"
Which apps have won the 2017 Google Play Awards?,"Technology major on Friday announced the winners of the 2017 Google Play Awards across different categories of apps and games. Language learning app 'Memrise' was adjudged the best app for its design and user experience, while 'TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight' won the best game award. 'ShareTheMeal' by United Nations won the award for the app with the best social impact."
Uber charges some passengers more than others: Report,"According to Bloomberg, taxi-hailing platform Uber's Head of Product Daniel Graf said that the startup has started charging some passengers more than others, based on what it predicts they're willing to pay. The new system is reportedly called ""route-based pricing."" Under its ""upfront pricing"" system, Uber calculated fares using a combination of mileage, time, distance, and geographic demand."
Delhi civic body operates special ambulance only for trees,"The New Delhi Municipal Corporation operates an ambulance dedicated for the treatment of trees. The ambulance is a customised vehicle, which can carry pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, a really long pipe fitted onto a motor, which is used to wash the leaves of the trees, and a tall ladder. The people operating the ambulance have also received special training. "
H-1B visas for Indian IT companies won't come down: Minister,"Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the number of H-1B visas for Indian IT professionals will not come down. ""No need to get panicky... The lottery process is something I suppose they wanted to do a correction on,"" Sitharaman added. The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialised fields. "
Kerala CM praises girl who chopped off her rapist's penis,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has praised the 22-year-old girl who chopped off her serial rapist's penis in Thiruvananthapuram. ""It was a courageous step, no doubt about it,"" Vijayan said. The 22-year-old girl has told the police that her rapist, a sanyasi, was a frequent visitor at her home and had been repeatedly raping her for the past seven years."
Kulbhushan bigger terrorist than Kasab: Pervez Musharraf,"Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said that India's Kulbhushan Jadhav is a bigger terrorist than Ajmal Kasab, who was executed by India for 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Claiming that Kasab was just a 'pawn', Musharraf added, ""I don't even know how many people's deaths Jadhav is responsible for."" He further said that India did wrong to approach the ICJ. "
Twin grandmothers celebrate 100th birthday with photoshoot,"Identical twins from Brazil, Maria Pontin and Paulina Pandolfi, recently participated in a photoshoot ahead of their 100th birthday on Wednesday. The photographer said, ""they put on beautiful dresses, did their hair and came to... take the pictures."" While Maria has 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, Paulina has 6 children, 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren."
Bank sued for running 'International Criminal Organisation',"Deutsche Bank, which is on trial for allegedly helping Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena conceal losses, is facing accusations that it was running an international criminal organisation at the time. Deutsche Bank is accused of using complex derivative trades to hide losses at the Italian lender, leading to a misrepresentation of its finances between 2008 and 2012."
Treat first 9 months under GST as trial period: Trade body,"Traders' body CAIT has suggested that the first nine months of GST, from its rollout date of July 1, should be treated as a trial period. No punitive action should be taken against businesses for procedural mistakes to allow them to get familiarised with the new regime, it added. ""Let this period be a learning period,"" it stated."
"Trump is the pilot flying the airplane, says JPMorgan CEO","JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who was scrutinised for his ties to President Donald Trump, said, “He is the President of the United States, he is the pilot flying the airplane."" ""I’d try to help any President of the US because I’m a patriot,"" Dimon stated. ""That doesn't mean I agree with every policy he is trying to implement,"" he added."
"Chris wouldn't hurt the kids by taking his life, says wife","Wife of late musician Chris Cornell said that Chris loved their children and wouldn't hurt them by intentionally taking his life. This comes after initial autopsy stated suicide by hanging as the cause of Cornell's death. Vicky also revealed that Cornell confessed to taking extra Ativans, a medicine for treating anxiety and insomnia, on the day of his death. "
Link-up rumour before film release is boring gossip: Sushant,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that link-up rumours with co-stars before a film's release is boring gossip. ""Gossip columns do not bother me as they are fictional stories...media should write interesting gossip about me, that is a good read,"" added Sushant. Sushant has been linked with actress Kriti Sanon, with whom he'll be seen in the upcoming film 'Raabta'."
"Vin Diesel is the one who's in love with me, jokes Deepika","Actress Deepika Padukone jokingly said her 'Xander Cage' co-star Vin Diesel is the one who's in love with her. ""Let's set the record straight. He's the most amazing person I've ever met. He's a friend for life,"" added Deepika. In her appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' show, Deepika had said that in her head, she has amazing babies with Diesel."
Russian scientists develop security guard robot for WC 2018,Russian scientists have developed a robot named 'Alantim' which will act as a bionic bodyguard for England fans arriving in Russia for the 2018 World Cup. The scientists have released a video of the robot pledging to provide security for England fans on their trip to Russia to watch the tournament. England fans were attacked by Russians at Euro 2016.
UFC's Conor McGregor applies for boxing license,"UFC champion Conor McGregor has applied for a boxing license in Nevada which hints towards the proposed bout against retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. McGregor, who already has a boxing license to fight in California, said that he has agreed to terms with the UFC for a potential boxing match against the 40-year-old Mayweather."
Family of each martyred paramilitary jawan to get ₹1 cr aid,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh has announced that the family of each paramilitary jawan who dies in action will be given a compensation of ₹1 crore. Stating that the nation is proud of the sacrifice of its paramilitary jawans, Singh said, ""The sacrifice of our jawans cannot be compensated with money. But the families of martyrs should not face any difficulty."""
Pak's ICJ lawyer in Jadhav case was hired by India in 2004,"Khawar Qureshi, Pakistan's counsel in the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, was hired by the UPA government in 2004 to represent India in the UN court. The Pakistani lawyer had replaced Harish Salve, who represented India in the Jadhav hearing and charged ₹1 for it, for the Dabhol Power Corporation case which India lost."
12-year-old National bravery award winner kidnapped,"Nilesh Bhil, a 12-year-old boy who was presented with the National Bravery Award in 2016, has been kidnapped in Maharashtra along with his brother Ganpat Bhil from his home. As Nilesh did not return home after having left home on May 17 for some work, his parents filed a complaint claiming that he has been kidnapped by some unknown people."
'Good morning' teams to check open defecation in Maharashtra,"The Maharashtra government has decided to form 'Good morning' squads to monitor and stop open defecation across the state. The squads will comprise representatives from local bodies, self-help groups, NGOs, and students, among others. A Government Resolution stated that those having access to an existing toilet facility but found defecating in the open will be heavily fined."
EC throws open challenge to parties to hack EVMs from June 3,"The Election Commission on Saturday threw an open challenge to political parties, who contested the five-state Assembly elections held recently, to hack the EVMs and announced to hold a hackathon for the same June 3 onwards. The EC said that the participants can pick any four EVMs of their choice from the recently-held state polls to tamper during the hackathon."
Iran re-elects reformist Hassan Rouhani as President,"Reformist Hassan Rouhani on Saturday won Iran's presidential election, beating principlist opponent Ebrahim Raisi to begin his second four-year term in office. Rouhani's victory is seen as voters' mandate on his policy of opening up Iran to the world and his efforts to rebuild its stagnant economy. Rouhani had negotiated a deal to limit Iran's nuclear program for sanctions relief."
"Tesla market cap is higher than we deserve, says CEO Musk","Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company should not be compared to major US carmakers. ""I do believe this market cap is higher than we have any right to deserve,"" he said, adding that Tesla produces just 1% of GM's total output. Tesla's valuation crossed $50 billion earlier this year, overtaking General Motors and Ford."
Scientists claim to find probable parallel universe evidence,"UK-based scientists claim they may have found multiple universes' evidence after studying the 'Cold Spot', a cold patch of space radiation formed during the Universe's birth. A theory that the spot is an illusion formed due to lack of intervening galaxies, was rejected by the study. Scientists said a collision between universes leading to the spot's formation is a possibility."
Cut penis myself as it was of no use: Swami accused of rape,"The Kerala swami who was accused of rape by a woman on Friday night, said in his statement to the police that he cut his penis wilfully, as it was ""not useful"" to him. He allegedly attempted to rape the woman, after which she claimed to have cut off his penis. He reportedly raped her for over seven years."
Big B shares his 'real' look from upcoming film 102 Not Out,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter shared his 'real' look from the upcoming film '102 Not Out', while claiming that the film's first look was leaked by the media. ""The ethics of confidentiality and secrecy have never been borne to discipline and trust,"" wrote Bachchan about the look's leak. Bachchan will play a 102-year-old in the film, also starring Rishi Kapoor."
Gordon Ramsay compares Priyanka's khichdi to dog's dinner,"Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay compared a photograph of khichdi and chicken soup shared by Priyanka Chopra to dog's dinner. Ramsay said this on a chat show while 'roasting' food pictures posted by celebrities. The picture which Priyanka reposted was originally shared by her Quantico co-star, captioned, ""Lov u @priyankachopra...Good friends drop soup at your house when u're sick."""
How did EC dismiss AAP's allegations of EVM tampering?,"Dismissing AAP's allegations that EVMs are tampered through secret codes, the Election Commission has said after pressing the key once, other clicks won't be accepted. The commission further said the replacement of internal circuit of EVMs is not possible. ""Changing the existing programme and introducing a new one is detectable and they make our machines inoperable,"" CEC Nasim Zaidi stated."
Free tools to unlock WannaCry without ransom released online,"Researchers have released tools to help people hit by the global WannaCry ransomware attack unlock their computers without paying the ransom. The tools, called 'WannaKey' and 'WanaKiwi,' extract the keys to WannaCry encryption codes using prime numbers. However, the tools only work if the affected computers have not been rebooted since being infected with the malware."
90% of Indian startups fail within 5 years: IBM study,"According to IBM Institute for Business Value's study in collaboration with Oxford Economics, about 90% of Indian startups fail within five years. This was attributed to lack of innovation, as 77% of venture capitalists surveyed said Indian startups try to copy existing global ideas. Further, talent acquisition was called one of the biggest challenges faced by Indian startups."
"China, Japan extract 'combustible ice' from seafloor","China and Japan have successfully extracted frozen mixture of water and natural gas dubbed ""combustible ice"" from their coastlines. Technically known as methane hydrate, the material can be lit on fire in its frozen state and is believed to comprise one of the world's most abundant fossil fuels. The commercial mining of the fuel would begin by 2030, scientists said."
Will represent Pakistan myself at ICJ: Pak Attorney General,"Pakistan's Attorney-General Ashtar Ausaf Ali has said that he would personally represent Pakistan at the ICJ in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, when it is taken up at the UN court. Pakistan was represented by London-based lawyer Khawar Qureshi in the first hearing, following which the court ruled in India's favour, putting an indefinite stay on Jadhav's execution."
ICJ didn't order consular access to Jadhav: Pak official,"Pakistan's foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz said on Saturday that the ICJ hasn't given any order on consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav. ""Wrong to say Pakistan lost at ICJ, court stayed execution, didn't order on consular access to Jadhav"", he was reported saying by Pakistani media. Notably, Pakistan has denied 16 requests for consular access by India in the case."
Russia protests US air strike on its allies in Syria,Syria and its ally Russia have condemned a recent US air strike and denounced it as 'brazen' and 'unacceptable'. US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said that the convoy of pro-Syrian government forces hit by its international coalition recently near the Jordan border was likely Iranian-directed and posed a threat to the coalition targeting terrorist groups in the region. 
Linking cyber attacks to us is 'ridiculous': North Korea,"North Korea's Deputy United Nations ambassador Kim In Ryong has said that ""it is ridiculous"" to link his country with the 'WannaCry' ransomware cyber attack that hit three lakh computers in 150 countries. This comes after an Indian-origin security researcher found similarities between the code used in 'WannaCry' and tools believed to have been created by North Korean hackers earlier. "
China releases rap song to promote 'One Belt One Road',"To promote its 'One Belt One Road' initiative, China has released a rap song explaining the project which is aimed at reviving ancient trade routes between Asia and Europe. Adding that the route is for 'mutual benefit with joint responsibility and shared destiny', the video highlights how the route would connect different nations including Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Malaysia. "
"Donut launched 97,000 feet into the sky goes on display","A donut which was launched 97,000 feet into the sky has gone on display at a confectionary store in Kansas, United States. Donutology said its ""space donut"" travelled over 400 kilometres between earth and space during a nearly 4-hour journey. The donut was covered with protective silicon, which left it inedible but helped it survive the trip."
Beauty bloggers stick pom-poms on their face in new trend,"Beauty bloggers have been sharing pictures of themselves with pom-poms stuck on their faces. Bloggers have been sharing pictures of colourful pom-poms on their eyebrows, eyelids and lips. A blogger, who pasted pom-poms around her eyes, said, ""I... just knew they had to be on my face. My eyes have never felt so cozy."""
"UK telco BT's offices raided in ₹4,400 cr accounting scandal","BT offices in Italy have been raided as part of a probe into the £530 million (over ₹4,400 crore) accounting scandal at the UK telecom giant. Italian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into BT Italia earlier this year alleging ""false accounting and embezzlement"". Last week, BT said it will axe 4,000 jobs after annual profits plunged by 19%. "
Marlboro maker uses 'immature trick' to avoid packaging laws,"Marlboro cigarettes maker has been accused of trying to sidestep new UK laws on plain packaging by rolling out durable tins that look like ordinary cigarette packets. It's an ""immature trick"" to ""retain"" its branding, an official said. Under the laws, retailers can't sell branded cigarette packets and can only stock plain packets featuring graphic pictures designed to deter smokers."
Would've loved to present Piku at Cannes Film Fest: Deepika,"Actress Deepika Padukone has revealed that if given a chance, she would've loved to present her 2015 film 'Piku' at Cannes Film Festival. Deepika attended the festival this year, seven years after her first appearance in 2010. Speaking about the perception of Indian cinema abroad, she said, ""Largely...it is colour, scale, grandeur, song and dance and a lot of culture."" "
Sachin appealed for a wicket while watching Lagaan: Aamir,"Actor Aamir Khan has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar appealed for an English wicket while watching 'Lagaan'. In a video released by Aamir to wish Sachin for his upcoming biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', Aamir said, ""My favourite Sachin memory is seeing him appeal for the first British wicket in Lagaan...it was a run-out and Sachin was out of his seat."""
Djokovic catches ball directly in his shorts' pocket,"Serbia's Novak Djokovic caught a tennis ball directly in his shorts' pocket while playing against Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro in the Rome Masters on Friday. Del Potro hit the ball high up in the air towards Djokovic's court, where he pocketed the ball in his left pocket. Later, the Argentine hit another lofted ball for Djokovic to pocket."
MI icon Sachin earns more than DD mentor Dravid: Reports,"Mumbai Indians' icon Sachin Tendulkar is reportedly paid more than Delhi Daredevils' mentor Rahul Dravid, who earns ₹4.5 crore per season. Dravid is the highest paid mentor this IPL season, earning almost 6.5 times more than the lowest paid coach, Gujarat Lions' Brad Hodge. Other team mentors and coaches, including Virender Sehwag and Stephen Fleming are paid between ₹2.3-₹3 crore."
Time-lapse video shows Kilauea Volcano's lava flow,"A time-lapse video captured lava cascading from the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii on Thursday. The photographers who captured the video said they could ""feel the heat"" of the lava. The Kilauea Volcano, which is between 3,00,000 and 6,00,000 years old, emerged above sea level an estimated 1,00,000 years ago. "
"Air France flight struck by lightning, declares emergency","An Air France pilot declared a mid-air emergency after the aircraft was struck by lightning while flying from Paris to Birmingham on Friday. ""The aircraft has since landed safely at Birmingham Airport... with no injuries to passengers or crew,"" an Air France spokesperson said. Meanwhile, a picture of its deviated flight path was shared by an aviation watch site."
Man acquitted of blast charges after spending 16 yrs in jail,"A court in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district has acquitted former AMU research scholar Gulzar Ahmed Wani of all charges in the 2000 Sabarmati Express blast case ""due to lack of evidence"". A resident of Baramulla district of north Kashmir, Wani was arrested from New Delhi in 2001 and has been in jail since then."
EC holds demo of poll process to prove EVMs are tamper-proof,"The Election Commission on Saturday held a demonstration on working of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) System to prove that the machines are tamper-proof. Ruling out manipulation of EVMs at manufacturing stage citing tight security, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi added that chip on EVM is one-time programmable and doesn't have a Wi-fi chip."
Kangana to play an 80-year-old in her directorial debut Teju,"Actress Kangana Ranaut will be seen playing an 80-year-old woman in her directorial debut film 'Teju'. ""It'll...give you a glimpse into my life before Bollywood, into the real Kangana whom few have known in all these years,"" said Kangana, who's also scripting the film. The film will explore topics related to mortality and life beyond death in a light-hearted manner. nn"
Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' earns over ₹500 crore in China,"The Aamir Khan starrer film 'Dangal' has posted earnings of ₹544.91 crore since its release in China on May 5. Within a week of its release, 'Dangal' also became the highest grossing Indian film in China, beating Aamir's 2014 film 'PK'. Notably, Dangal is Aamir's fourth film to release in China after 'PK', '3 Idiots' and 'Dhoom 3'."
India's 1888 hailstorm listed as all-time deadliest storm,"The United Nations' weather agency has identified world's all-time deadliest weather events, listing an 1888 hailstorm in India that occurred near Moradabad on 30 April and killed 246 people. It also listed Bangladesh's 1970 tropical cyclone and 1989 tornado that killed three lakh people and 1,300 people, respectively. It further listed Egypt's 1994 lightning strike that had claimed 469 lives."
Apple responds to headphone blast that burned woman's face,"Apple has blamed the incident of a woman's Beats headphones catching fire during a flight earlier this year on third-party AAA batteries. The explosion, which occurred while she was asleep, burned the woman's face and hair. Apple bought audio products brand Beats for $3 billion in 2014 and the battery-powered variant of the headphones has been discontinued."
SoftBank denies execs got illegal sum for India investments,"SoftBank has rejected charges that its President Alok Sama and former President Nikesh Arora received illicit payments regarding India investments. SoftBank stakeholders previously raised concerns on Arora's $135 million remuneration for 2014. However, SoftBank says a ""certain individual"" in Switzerland, who claims to be a shareholder, appears to be running a smear campaign against the company."
"Robot can perform 2-hr surgery in 2.5 min, scientists claim","US-based researchers have developed a machine they claim reduces the duration of two-hour manual skull drilling to 2.5 minutes. Using CT scan images, the robotic drill can be programmed to avoid touching nerves, veins and arteries. The procedure reduces anaesthesia given to patients and time the wound is open, thereby decreasing surgical cost and chances of infection, researchers said."
519 years since Vasco da Gama arrived in India,"Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama became the first European to reach India via sea on May 20, 1498. Linking Europe and Asia by an ocean route, Da Gama sailed from Portugal in July 1497, anchored on the east coast of Africa and arrived at Calicut in Kerala. Further, he was appointed as Portuguese viceroy in India in 1524."
Mistakenly-auctioned bag from 1st Moon landing to be resold,"A bag that brought lunar dust samples to Earth from the first-ever Moon landing has been put up for auction by its owner Nancy Carlson. Earlier, the bag was mixed-up with other samples and was auctioned off for $995 to Carlson. The artefact, expected to fetch $2-4 million, will be auctioned on the 48th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing."
German cop to be 1st female referee in Europe's top leagues,"Bibiana Steinhaus, a 38-year-old German policewoman, will become the first female referee in Europe's top leagues next season after her promotion to officiate in Germany's Bundesliga. Steinhaus has been a fourth official for Bundesliga matches and has been a German Football Association referee since 1999. Steinhaus will officiate in the women's Champions League final in Cardiff in June."
How can US President Donald Trump be impeached?,"According to the US constitution, a president shall be impeached for ""conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours"". The process has to be started by the House of Representatives, currently controlled by Trump's party and needs a majority to pass. A trial is then set in the Senate and a two-thirds vote is necessary for removal."
Tesla factory employees blame seizures on working conditions,"According to the Guardian, ambulances have been called over 100 times since 2014 for Tesla workers experiencing dizziness, seizures, and chest pains. Complaining about the Elon Musk-led automaker's 'ambitious' production goals, a technician said, ""I've seen people pass out, hit the floor like a pancake."" However, Tesla claims its factory safety record has significantly improved over the last year."
Going to ICJ over Kulbhushan was India's big mistake: Katju,"Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju took to Facebook to write that India made a serious mistake to go to the ICJ over Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence case. ""Pakistan must be very happy that we went to the ICJ over a single individual's fate, as now they can raise all kinds of issues, particularly Kashmir, in international fora,"" he added. "
Be ready for operations at short notice: Air Force chief,"In an unprecedented move, Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa has written a personal letter to each Air Force officer asking them ""to be prepared for operations with our present holdings, at a very short notice"". ""In the present scenario, there is an ever-persistent sub-conventional threat. Therefore, we need to be prepared...Training needs to be focused towards this,"" he added."
Get your pig hands out of here: Venezuelan Prez to Trump ,"Accusing the US of trying to intervene in his socialist government's sovereignty, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked US President Donald Trump to 'get your pig hands out of here'. This comes after the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions against eight members of Venezuela's Supreme Court as punishment for annulling the opposition-led Congress earlier this year."
Kung Fu master uses his penis to tow bus,"A video from China shows a Kung Fu master using a rope attached to his penis to tow an 18-tonne bus. The Kung Fu master is said to have achieved the feat earlier this month. Meanwhile, an earlier video that went viral showed a Chinese Kung Fu master teaching his students 'Iron Crotch Kung Fu'.  "
Video: Dean in US puzzled as Indian student touches feet,"A video showing an Indian student touching the college Dean's feet at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, US has gone viral. The video is shot on a graduation ceremony, where the student, Gaurav Jhaveri, takes his graduation certificate from the Dean and touches his feet. The Dean is seen looking confused at his feet and at Jhaveri."
BARC defends ratings system as rivals quit on Republic row,"After several English channels pulled out of the Broadcast Audience Research Council, it has defended its measurement system. ""BARC India was set up... to measure 'What India Watches', and our measurement system delivers exactly that. We have a transparent policy,"" it stated. Rival channels pulled out of BARC after Arnab Goswami's Republic TV was ranked most-watched news channel in India."
"Bitcoin hits record high, adds ₹24,000 crore in a week","Digital currency Bitcoin, which has been on a rally, surpassed $1,900 for the first time in its history on Friday. With this, Bitcoin has gained $3.7 billion (nearly ₹24,000 crore) in market capitalisation since Monday, to reach about $32 billion. Over the course of the past 12 months, the value of Bitcoin has risen by 350%."
Fox fires host for 'insensitive' remark to black employee,"Fox News fired Bob Beckel, a co-host on the prime-time programme ""The Five"", for making an ""insensitive remark"" to a black employee, the cable-news network said. The employee who made the complaint was a technician assigned to do work on Beckel's computer. Beckel ""stormed out of his office,"" saying he was leaving because the worker was black, lawyers claimed."
Sylvester Stallone reacts to Hindi remake of his film Rambo,"Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone, who played John Rambo in the film series Rambo, has said he hopes that India doesn't wreck the film. Stallone played the role in four films including First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988) and Rambo (2008). Notably, Tiger Shroff will play the lead role in Hindi remake of Rambo."
Arshad dubs for Depp in upcoming Pirates of Caribbean film,"Actor Arshad Warsi has done the Hindi dubbing for Hollywood actor Johnny Depp's character Jack Sparrow in the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean film. ""I don't think anyone would have passed on such an opportunity,"" said Arshad. Talking about his dubbing experience, he revealed that it was challenging as Depp's character is either heavily drunk or hungover throughout the film."
Yale University Dean suspended over 'racist' food reviews,"Yale University has suspended one of its deans, June Chu, after a series of racist comments written by her towards some restaurants in the past started circulating among students. In one review, she cited a restaurant as perfect for anyone who was ""white trash"", while in another she praised a movie theatre for its lack of ""sketchy crowds""."
23-yr-old ends Nadal's 17-match winning run on clay at Rome,"Austria's 23-year-old player Dominic Thiem ended Rafael Nadal's 17-match win streak on clay courts this season after defeating the Spaniard 6-4, 6-3, at the Rome Masters' quarterfinal on Friday. Nadal, who was aiming to win his eighth title in Rome, said he is ready for the upcoming French Open where he will be aiming for his tenth title."
Bumrah records his best-ever T20 figures in his 100th match,"Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah registered his best-ever T20 figures in his 100th T20 match, taking 3/7 in the second IPL qualifier against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. Bumrah took the wickets of Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa and Suryakumar Yadav to give MI a six-wicket win over KKR. The pacer's previous-best figures were 3/10, in a domestic match last year."
Rohit 2nd player to record 300+ runs in all IPL editions,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has become the second player to score over 300 runs in all IPL editions. Rohit completed 300 runs in this edition, in the qualifier against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina, who is IPL's highest run-getter overall, is the only other player to achieve the feat."
Match abandoned after coach hit on head with beer can,A Greek Superleague playoff match between Panathinaikos and PAOK Thessaloniki on Wednesday was abandoned after a beer can thrown from the stands struck PAOK coach Vladan Ivic on the head. The incident happened after PAOK forward Jose Angel Crespo tried to kick the ball out of the Panathinaikos goalkeeper's hands in the 54th minute.
Indian-origin student found dead in the US,"A 20-year-old Indian-origin student in the US, who went missing on Wednesday, has been found dead in New York. Aalaap Narasipura's body was recovered from Fall Creek,  a short distance upstream from Ithaca Falls. He was studying electrical engineering at Cornell's College of Engineering. The circumstances of his death are under investigation, the police said."
India's men archery team wins gold at World Cup,"India's compound men's archery team beat Colombia 226-221 to win the gold medal at the season's first World Cup in Shanghai on Saturday. The fourth-seeded team, comprising Abhishek Verma, Chinna Raju Srither and Amanjeet Singh had defeated USA on Friday to reach the final. Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam will compete in the bronze play-off in the mixed pair event."
Dutch students present world's first bio-composite car,"Students from the Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, unveiled the world's first car made of bio-composite, material comparable to fibreglass in strength-weight ratio. The car's chassis, bodywork, and interior are bio-based, made from bio-plastic and flax plant. The 300-kg bio-degradable car 'Lina' can carry 4 people and is certified by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority as roadworthy."
'Doomsday' vault flooded after surrounding soil melts,"Norway's Global Seed Vault, meant to preserve world's crops from ""doomsday"" scenarios like nuclear war or asteroid strike has been flooded. The vault, built in permafrost (permanently frozen soil), was breached after soaring temperatures in the Arctic post Earth's hottest recorded year sent water gushing into its entrance. However, no damage was done to the seeds, said a government official."
"Nano-fibre can hear heart cells beat, feel bacterial forces","US-based engineers have developed a nano-optical fibre that is sensitive enough to hear the beating of heart muscle cells and feel the forces generated by swimming bacteria. The intensity of light reflected in the fibre placed in cell solutions indicates the sound and force strength. Researchers aim to improve the fibre's ""listening"" capability to create ultra-sensitive biological stethoscopes."
Tiger Shroff unveils first look poster of 'Rambo' remake,"Actor Tiger Shroff took to Twitter to share the first look poster of 'Rambo', the official Indian remake of Sylvester Stallone's action movie by the same name. ""Grew up on this character, humbled and blessed to step into his shoes years later,"" wrote Tiger while sharing the poster. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film is scheduled to release in 2018."
Poster of Shahid's half-brother's film unveiled at Cannes,"A new poster of Beyond The Clouds, the debut film of Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter, has been unveiled at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, the film will also star actress Malavika Mohanan, who will reportedly play Ishaan's sister. Set in the slums of Mumbai, it is said to revolve around a brother-sister relationship."
Lisa Haydon gives birth to a baby boy,"Model-actress Lisa Haydon gave birth to baby boy Zack Lalvani, her first child with husband Dino Lalvani on May 17. She took to Instagram to announce the news and shared a picture with her husband, wherein she can be seen holding Zack. Lisa married Dino in October 2016 and announced her pregnancy on Instagram in January this year. "
Luxury shoe firm accused of racism against Serena Williams,"The managers of luxury Italian shoe firm Gianvito Rossi have been accused of racism in a lawsuit by a former employee. She has claimed that the managers refused to give tennis player Serena Williams a celebrity discount because 'the company did not want African American women to wear its shoes'. The shoe firm has, however, rejected the claims. nn"
"Documents reveal Chautala took Class X exam, result not out","Some official documents have reportedly revealed that ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala (82), who is in Tihar jail, appeared for the Class X examination and its result is awaiting. The development came after his family member claimed that Chautala cleared class XII examination with 'A grade'. His class X result will be declared in June first week, a report said. "
₹20L offered to garland Nawaz Sharif with Jadhav's shoes ,"West Bengal Minority United Council's vice-president Maulana Atif Qadri has announced a reward of ₹20 lakh for anyone who ""puts garland of Kulbhusan Jadhav’s shoes around his (Nawaz Sharif) neck and parades him across India"". He also said that the Pakistan PM has been ""unsuccessful in dealing with this un-Islamic terror"", adding that terrorism is not related to any religion."
MP flies man on personal helicopter after Twitter request,"BJD MP Baijayant Jay Panda flew a doctor from Odisha on his personal helicopter, a month after the latter tweeted his request. Doctor Sujay Pradhan had tweeted, ""Would love to fly in a chopper,"" and Panda ""liked"" the post. Panda, who has a private pilot licence, on Thursday posted pictures of the ride, adding, ""my reward: his mother's Arisa pitha!"""
"World's hottest chilli grown, to be used as anaesthetic","Welsh farmer Mike Smith has grown what is being considered the world's hottest chilli pepper, with a Scoville scale rating of 2.4 million units of heat. Dragon's Breath chilli can be used as an alternative to anaesthetic because its oil can numb the skin, Smith said. It can cause anaphylactic shock, and Smith said it ""burned"" when he tried it."
Aishwarya Rai wears blue ball gown at Cannes red carpet,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the red carpet on the third day of the 70th Cannes Film Festival in a powder blue coloured ballroom gown by Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco. The off-shoulder gown featured a plunging neckline. Aishwarya accessorised minimally with a few silver rings. Notably, this is Aishwarya's 16th year at the film festival. "
Hrithik buys a house for his ex-wife Sussanne: Reports,"According to reports, actor Hrithik Roshan has purchased a house 15 minutes away from his own residence for his ex-wife Sussanne Khan. According to a source, the flat is also close to the houses of both Sussanne's and Hrithik's parents. Notably, Hrithik and Sussanne officially divorced in 2014 after a nearly 14-year long marriage."
Tendulkar refused to act when first approached for biopic,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that he had refused to act when he was first approached for his biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' in 2012. ""When Ravi (Bhagchandka, producer) met me...my first reply was, 'But I am not going to act'. I continue to be slightly uncomfortable...That's why I have got other guys to talk about me,"" said Sachin."
Italy ki idli ban gayi: Sehwag on India U-17 win over Italy,"Congratulating the India Under-17 football team on defeating Italy Under-17 in a friendly match on Friday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Italy ki idli ban gayi."" The match was part of the exposure tour of Europe for the Indian players as they prepare for the U-17 World Cup to be held in India later this year."
Pakistani veteran Younis Khan honoured at Lord's,"Pakistani veteran Younis Khan, who retired from international cricket after the end of Pakistan's series against West Indies, has been honoured at Lord's. ""This is more than enough for me. I am really enjoying this. Many players and my friends are here. I feel truly honoured"", Younis said about the honour. Younis amassed 10,099 runs in his Test career."
She is not who you are looking for: Bhuvi on dating actress,"Cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has denied dating Telugu actress Anusmriti Sarkar, after an alleged picture of the couple went viral. Bhuvneshwar posted a clarification on Instagram, saying, ""She is definitely not the one you are looking for,"" and added that he will introduce the actual girl himself. The rumours had started when Bhuvneshwar had posted his picture from a ""dinner date""."
Over 130 rusty Rio Olympics 2016 medals returned by athletes,"At least 130 medals won by athletes at last year's Rio Olympics and Paralympics have been returned to organisers for being defective or rusted. The medals, mostly bronze, are being fixed by the Brazilian Mint, which originally manufactured them. As per organisers, the medals have turned black in places because of mishandling, while a few were affected by cold weather."
Darjeeling 'toy train' locomotives to get antique parts,"The Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR), known popularly as 'toy train', will be getting antique spare parts to revive 13 steam locomotives. The government has signed an MoU with Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (HECL), which will develop and manufacture equipment for the train. Notably, the DHR has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for retaining ""its original features""."
Ferrero opening its 1st Nutella Cafe,"Confectionery giant Ferrero is opening its first Nutella Cafe on May 31 in Chicago, United States. Nutella Cafe will be spread over two floors and serve sweet and savoury items like Nutella croissants and Nutella french toast. It is designed to ""make you feel like you're actually walking into a jar of Nutella,"" said an official involved in the project."
Air Traffic Control Tower to be 130 km away from UK airport,"The new Air Traffic Control Tower for London City Airport will be located nearly 130 kilometres away from the airport, instead of overlooking the runway. It will be unstaffed, and controllers at the airport will watch live 360-degree footage of the airfield. Set to be operated by 2019, its controllers will be able to zoom in and track flights on-screen."
Moon spotted around Solar System's 3rd largest dwarf planet,"NASA announced spotting a moon orbiting Solar System's third largest dwarf planet, 2007 OR10. The discovery was made by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in the Kuiper Belt, a belt of icy debris from Solar System's formation 4.6 billion years ago. The dwarf planet follows an eccentric orbit, but is three times farther than Pluto is from the Sun, NASA said."
"No one stranded, says Uttarakhand CM on Badrinath landslide","Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Saturday that no one was stranded in the landslide that occurred near Vishnuprayag on the route towards Badrinath. He refuted media reports that said that over 15,000 people were stranded, adding that only 1,800 people were affected by the landslide. He also said that there were no 'unfortunate incidents' reported."
Woman cuts off penis of man who tried to rape her,"A 23-year-old Kerala woman cut off the penis of a man who allegedly tried to rape her, on Friday. The man was taken to a hospital, where doctors said that his penis had been cut 90% and couldn't be stitched back. The woman reported that the 54-year-old man, a swami at an ashram, had been abusing her for several years."
In pics: Vijay Mallya's ₹100-crore farmhouse,"A picture gallery shows liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Maharashtra farmhouse, which was recently seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The farmhouse, located on a beachfront in Alibaug, is spread over 17 acres. The registry value of the property was ₹25 crore, but its present value according to ED, is ₹100 crore. "
Mumbai and Pune to play the IPL 2017 final,"Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in Indian Premier League Qualifier-2 on Friday to qualify for the final. Mumbai will now play Rising Pune Supergiant in the tournament final on Sunday. This is the fourth time Mumbai have reached the IPL final, having won the tournament twice in 2013 and 2015, while finishing runner-up in 2010.n"
Death toll rises to 141 in attack on Libyan air base,"The death toll has more than doubled to 141 in the clash between rival Libyan forces at a southern air base on Thursday, an east Libyan armed forces spokesman said on Friday. Following the incident, the United Nations-backed government suspended its Defense Minister pending an investigation. The attack broke an informal truce between the two forces that was recently reached."
India U-17 beat Italy for the first time in football history,"India's U-17 football team defeated Italy 2-0 in a friendly match in Arezzo on Friday. This was the country's first-ever international win across all age groups over Italy, whose senior team are four-time world champions. The match was organised as part of the Indian colts' exposure tour of Europe, ahead of the U-17 World Cup in India later this year."
Flipkart tops LinkedIn list of best places to work in India,"Homegrown e-commerce major Flipkart has topped LinkedIn's list of the top companies to work in India second time in a row. ""On their first day, Flipkart employees are picked up by chauffeur-driven cars and sent on a treasure hunt,"" cited LinkedIn. Flipkart was followed by Amazon, KPMG India and Paytm's parent company One97 Communications."
"Singer Chris Cornell's death suicide, states initial autopsy","The death of American musician Chris Cornell, the lead singer of bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, has been determined as suicide by hanging in the initial autopsy. He was found dead in the bathroom of his hotel room in Detroit on Wednesday night after performing in the city. The musician's publicist called the death ""sudden and unexpected""."
Martyr's kin on fast; threaten suicide if CM does not visit,"Family members of Sepoy Sudesh Kumar, who was killed along the LoC last year, have started an indefinite fast and demanded that CM Yogi Adityanath visit their village. They claimed that none of the BJP leaders visited them despite several promises. ""I will commit suicide if the CM does not come,"" the martyr's mother said."
85% students fail Mumbai University's first-year exam,"As many as 85% Mumbai University students have failed their first-year exam and over 12,000 students have blamed changed syllabus and exam pattern for the poor result. Students further claimed that they were not informed about the syllabus changes and also that new textbooks were not given to them until the middle of the semester."
Kerala postpones Kochi metro inauguration to wait for PM,"The Kerala government on Friday cancelled its plan to inaugurate the Kochi metro project on May 30, stating that it would prefer to wait for a convenient date from PM Narendra Modi. This comes after BJP criticised the move, claiming that a date clashing with Modi's upcoming Europe trip was deliberately chosen to prevent him from inaugurating the project."
My fees not even 10% of what rumour says: Pak lawyer at ICJ,"The lawyer representing Pakistan at the ICJ in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case has rejected rumours that he charged over ₹4 crore for the case. ""My fees were not even 10 per cent...I cancelled another professional commitment with another government to travel to Pakistan urgently,"" Khawar Qureshi said adding that he gave a 30% deduction in his fee."
60 killed in renewed clashes between factions in Libya,"At least 60 people were reportedly killed as rival Libyan forces clashed at a southern air base on Thursday. The violence erupted after a brigade from the western city of Misrata attacked Brak Al-Shati base, which they had previously ceded to an opposing faction. Notably, Libya has been in turmoil since the killing of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011."
Europe faces return of 'dangerous' ISIS fighters: UN,"Jean-Paul Laborde, the head of the UN Security Council's counterterrorism agency, on Thursday warned that Europe will face an exodus of Islamic State fighters defeated in Syria and Iraq this year. Warning that the fighters will be ""more dangerous"" than previous waves of returnees, Laborde added, ""These people (fighters) are much more committed, more experienced and more skilled."""
Comey tried to blend with curtains to avoid Trump: Report,"Former FBI Director James Comey once tried to blend into the curtains in the White House Blue Room in order to avoid being approached by President Donald Trump, according to a report. Comey reportedly used his blue suit to camouflage himself against the Blue Room's decor. However, Trump spotted Comey and called him over for a hug."
Can WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange now walk free?,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been living in London's Ecuadorean embassy since 2012, will not be able to walk free despite Sweden dropping its sexual assault investigation. London's Metropolitan Police said that it is still obliged to execute a warrant issued by Westminster Magistrates' Court for Assange's arrest due to his breach of bail conditions in June 2012."
Philippines President Duterte imposes public smoking ban,"Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in public across the country. The ban, which carries a maximum penalty of four months in jail and a fine of 5,000 pesos (around ₹6,500), covers both indoor and outdoor smoking. Notably, Duterte was himself a heavy smoker but quit when he was diagnosed with Buerger's disease."
4th grader apologises to Governor for stealing a hazelnut,"A 4th grader named Samuel wrote to Oregon Governor Kate Brown, apologising for taking a pen and a hazelnut during a class trip to the Capitol Building in Oregon, US. ""I hope you and the people of Oregon can forgive me,"" Samuel wrote, attaching a $1 note. Meanwhile, Brown accepted his apology, sending him a new pen as a gift."
SEBI seeks clarification over Idea-Vodafone merger,"Market regulator SEBI has sought clarification from Aditya Birla Group firm Idea regarding its proposed merger with Vodafone India. Besides, the firms approached the Competition Commission of India last month regarding the proposed merger and are awaiting the fair trade regulator's nod in this regard. In March, Vodafone and Idea announced their merger to create India's largest telecom operator."
Rivals quit BARC as Republic rated most-watched news channel,"After Arnab Goswami's Republic TV was ranked most-watched news channel in India in its launch week by Broadcast Audience Research Council, rival english media channels have reportedly pulled out of the council. Moreover, they have demanded an inquiry. Earlier, the News Broadcasters Association asked BARC to suspend release of Republic's viewership ratings till it complied with certain TRAI norms."
MI reveal player's journey from being waiter to playing IPL,"Mumbai Indians have released a video showing fast bowler Kulwant Khejroliya's journey from being a waiter in Goa to be a part of the IPL franchise. Khejroliya had started playing cricket about a year ago. ""I didn't tell my family that I was playing cricket. I wasn't good at studies,"" said the left-arm pacer."
US fighter jets escort flight as man tries entering cockpit,"Two Air Force fighter jets escorted an American Airlines flight into Honolulu International Airport after a passenger allegedly tried to force his way into the cockpit. Airline staff and an off-duty police officer subdued the passenger, reportedly a Turkish national who had earlier breached security but ""was assessed"" and allowed onboard anyway. The flight, with 187 people onboard, landed safely."
UP CM Yogi to showcase Modi govt's achievements in Bihar,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, his Deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya and other prominent leaders will visit Bihar to showcase the achievements of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government on its completion of three years. However, the date for the visit has not been finalised yet for the leaders including Yogi Adityanath, Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said. "
"2 minor boys thrashed, paraded naked for molesting girl","Two 13-year-old boys were thrashed and paraded naked on a street in Pune after they allegedly molested a girl. While the police detained the minor boys, four persons including the father of the girl were also arrested. According to cops, the girl's father had assumed that one of the boys was troubling his daughter due to a misunderstanding. "
Sikh sarpanch cuts beard to protest water woes in Punjab,"Harbhajan Singh, Sarpanch of Bahona village in Punjab's Moga district, snipped off his beard and hung it on the door of the Deputy Commissioner's office after the latter failed to fulfill his promise to restore water supply. The power connection of the tubewell that supplies water had been cut over non-payment of bills amounting to ₹16 lakh by the panchayat."
"Over 200 kg beef seized in MP, two arrested",The Madhya Pradesh police seized over 200 kg of beef from two men in the state's Damoh district on Thursday. The two persons were later arrested and they were allegedly carrying the meat and cow's legs in plastic bags in a car. The cops seized the meat following a tip-off from a right-wing organisation on Thursday night. 
German court rules 'Nazi slut' insult is acceptable,"A German court has ruled that a comedian's comments terming a far-right politician a ""Nazi slut"" on television were ""satirical"" and thus perfectly acceptable. The court ruling pointed out that satirical exaggeration is protected by German laws on freedom of speech. The politician had initiated legal action against the comedian, saying his words were defamatory and put her in danger."
House GOP leader suggested Putin was paying Trump: Reports,"In a private meeting with Republican colleagues last year, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested that Donald Trump, who was then seeking the presidential nomination, could be on Russian President Vladimir Putin's payroll, reports said on Wednesday. However, McCarthy has denounced the Washington Post report and said his comment ""was an attempt at humour gone wrong""."
Secret plan to 'protect' France if Le Pen had won: Report,"French magazine L'Obs has reported that the country was ready to deploy a secret crisis plan to ""protect the republic"" if far-right politician Marine Le Pen had won the recently concluded presidential elections. The magazine revealed that the plan, which was devised because the country was fearing extreme violence and chaos, included flooding the streets with police to maintain order."
Chelsea Manning shares photo after release from prison,"Former US Army intelligence analyst, Chelsea Manning, who was released from a military prison in Kansas on Wednesday, took to Twitter to share a picture of herself with the world. ""Okay, so here I am everyone!"" Manning captioned the picture. Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sharing over 7 lakh classified documents with WikiLeaks."
"15,000 tourists stranded after landslide on Badrinath route","Nearly 15,000 tourists were left stranded after a landslide occurred near Vishnuprayag in Uttarakhand on the route towards Badrinath on Friday, according to reports. In 2016, landslides and incessant rains had blocked roads and vehicles disrupting the Badrinath pilgrimage. Over 5,000 people were reportedly killed in flash floods that affected 12 out of Uttarakhand's 13 districts in 2013."
How will prices of movie tickets change under new GST rates?,"The GST will subsume the present entertainment tax and service tax and hence, movie-going will get cheaper with a single 28% tax on cinema halls. The abolition of entertainment tax, which goes as high as 45% or even 100% across states, will effectively make cinema tickets cheaper. Moreover, race clubs and betting will also come under the 28% tax bracket."
"How will TV, AC and refrigerator prices change under GST?","Prices of televisions, refrigerators, and air-conditioners are set to go up by 4%-5% from July after the GST Council proposed the peak rate of 28% on consumer electronics and durables. This is against the current tax rate which is around 24%. Further, all capital goods and industrial intermediaries will attract an 18% tax rate."
Ayesha Takia and husband invest ₹6.4 crore in tea startup,"Actress Ayesha Takia Azmi and husband Abu Farhan Azmi have invested $1 million (over ₹6.4 crore) in online specialty tea startup The Good Life Company. Launched in October 2016 by former employees of the Boston Consulting Group, Bhuman Dani and Shariq Ashraf, the startup claims to offer over 300 varieties of in-house tea blends."
Batra's The Sense of an Ending is a memorable one: Review,"Director Ritesh Batra's first English-language feature film The Sense of an Ending, which released in India today, ""manages to engage the interest of the viewer,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""This is, in every sense, a memorable one,"" wrote Mid-Day while Times of India called the film ""simple and magical"". The film was rated 3.5/5 (HT) and 4/5 (TOI, Mid-Day)."
Kannadigas have no pride: RGV on Baahubali 2 K'taka success,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, while discussing Baahubali 2's success in Karnataka, wrote, ""Thundering success of Telugu Bahubali2 in Karnataka being far bigger than biggest of Kannada films proves Kannadigas have no pride at all."" In another tweet, RGV wrote, ""Kannadigas attempt to stop dubbing films is shattered by Telugu straight film proving Kannadigas... just want better film."""
Iulia's version of Salman's Sultan song Jag Ghoomeya out,"Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur has released her version of the song Jag Ghoomeya, which featured in the film Sultan. While the original song was picturised on Salman and the film's lead actress Anushka Sharma, the recreated version stars Iulia only. Sharing the video, Iulia tweeted, ""This is one of the first hindi songs that I've learned."""
Orkut Founder’s new social network Hello launches in India,"Hello, the social network founded by Orkut creator Orkut Buyukkokten, has been launched in India. The app, which is still in beta phase, claims to let users build ""personas"" based on their passions and interests. A personality test on the app also helps users connect with other people that they are likely to get along with."
Exploit behind WannaCry being used in 2 more cyber attacks,"The Microsoft Windows vulnerability that was exploited by hackers behind WannaCry ransomware has been used in at least two other cyber attacks. Unlike WannaCry, which tries to extort Bitcoins from users, a malware called 'Adylkuzz' tries to mine a cryptocurrency known as Monero. Further, researchers have warned that a number of hackers have launched attacks copying WannaCry."
"I’m pretty sure I’m not an a**hole, says Uber CEO Travis","According to 'Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination' book, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick once said, ""I don't think I'm an a**hole. I'm pretty sure I'm not."" He said this in response to the notion that ""founder-CEOs have to be a**holes to be successful."" Kalanick added he can't hide his annoyance at times as he is ""fiercely truth seeking."""
25 students found writing exam papers in politician's house,"Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested 25 third-year engineering students of the same institute who were found writing exam papers in the house of Shiv Sena corporator Sitaram Surey. While the students left for Surey's house after attempting one question at the exam centre, the politician said he had no idea that exam papers were being written at his residence."
Mistake to call off protests in Delhi: Tamil Nadu farmers,"A Tamil Nadu farmer leader has admitted that it was a mistake to call off their protests in Delhi over the state's drought situation. The farmers had called off their agitation after 41 days following CM Palaniswami's promises. ""The state had no plans to do anything. They just wanted to get rid of us from the capital,"" the leader said. "
Crocodiles halt Goa bridge collapse rescue operations,"The search and rescue operations launched after a bridge collapsed in South Goa on Thursday night have been halted by the presence of crocodiles in the river. ""An aerial inspection is being done. Till now close to 15 people are missing,"" South Goa collector Swapnil Naik said. Notably, two dead bodies have been recovered so far. "
Dead IAS officer was about to expose major scam: UP minister,"Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna has alleged that Anurag Tewari, the IAS officer who was found lying dead on a road in Lucknow, was about to expose a scam worth thousands of crores in Karnataka. Earlier, the officer's brother had claimed that Tewari was facing a threat to his life from certain influential people in Karnataka."
Melania Trump to not wear a hijab in Saudi Arabia,"US First Lady Melania Trump won't have to dress in Muslim attire while she accompanies her husband President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia, Trump's first official overseas destination. When asked if Melania would have to stick to a dress code, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said, ""We usually don't demand a specific dress-code...We welcome any style in clothing."""
Japan cabinet approves Emperor Akihito abdication bill,"The Japanese government on Friday approved a bill that allows 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne. The bill, that would allow only Akihito to step down, now needs to be approved by the parliament. The emperor had said last year that his age and health were making it hard for him to fulfill his official duties."
To survive local competition one must be flexible: HUL CEO,"Sanjiv Mehta, CEO of India's largest consumer packaged goods maker Hindustan Unilever, said that amid rising local competition, organisations need to be flexible and agile. There is a trend across the world of regional companies chipping away at the share of multinationals  because they are close to the consumer, and not because they have speed or better talent, he added."
Nasscom calls for re-skilling 40% IT workforce amid job cuts,"Amid reports suggesting mass layoffs in the IT sector, industry body Nasscom asserted that 40% of the approximately 40 lakh strong workforce in the sector has to be re-skilled in coming five years. IT professionals in India have to be well-versed with new technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality, it added. Nasscom earlier said reports of layoffs were incorrect."
Israeli minister slammed for her 'Jerusalem' gown at Cannes,"Israeli culture minister Miri Regev was slammed for wearing a gown that had the skyline of Jerusalem's Old City printed along the hemline at this year's Cannes Film Festival. ""This year we are celebrating 50 years since the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem,"" said Regev. Her choice was called ""a scene from the colonialist horror movie"" in a news report."
Better pay in commentary: Pietersen on McCullum's IPL salary,"Cricketer Kevin Pietersen, who was commentating in IPL 2017, said there was ""lots more"" in the commentary box when Gujarat Lions player Brendon McCullum revealed his salary on Twitter. McCullum revealed he was paid NZ $700,000 (₹3.12 crore), and not NZ $1.67 million as was mentioned in news articles. Pietersen added McCullum would soon join him in the commentary box."
McGregor tweets pic of UFC belts after Mayweather deal,"UFC champion Conor McGregor shared a picture of his titles, after it was announced that his deal for the Floyd Mayweather bout was done. McGregor shared a picture of his son sitting with the mixed martial artist's belts, captioned, ""Let's go get some boxing ones now son."" UFC President Dana White announced they were finalising Mayweather for the bout."
Indian footballer sacked from day job due to poor attendance,"Indian footballer CK Vineeth has been sacked from his auditing job at the Principal Accountant General's office in Thiruvananthapuram reportedly due to low attendance. Vineeth had been unable to attend office regularly due to his training schedule and matches. ""I got this job through football. More than the job, my game is important,"" said Vineeth."
"Of course, I am king: Chris Gayle responds to fan","West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle has shared a video of himself responding to fans and trolls who tweeted to him. Gayle responded to a user calling him beast and king saying, ""Oh, I love that guy... Of course I'm a king."" Responding to another user, the Caribbean player said, ""I'm not a fighter, I'm a lover."""
Kaif trolls fan who asked him to remove Mohammad from name,"Cricketer Mohammad Kaif took a dig at a fan on Twitter who asked him to remove ""Mohammad"" from his name. Kaif had hailed the International Court of Justice's verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav on which the follower had made the comment. Kaif retorted saying that Aamir, which was the fan's name, meant ""full of life"", and he needed to get one."
FB blocks Pulitzer-winning reporter over Malta govt exposé,"Facebook has censored Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Matthew Caruana Galizia for publishing a series of posts alleging corruption by Malta's PM Joseph Muscat and his associates. Galizia, who was a member of the team that published 'Panama Papers', was temporarily locked out of his Facebook account over four posts, which were deleted for violating the social network's community standards. "
"I'll destroy Modi's ""Lanka"", I'm standing like ""Angad"": Lalu","Taking references from Ramayana, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said, ""I will destroy Narendra Modi government's Lanka. He is the king of lies... I'm not afraid of anything."" Claiming that no one can uproot him, Lalu added, ""I'm standing like Angad (a character from Ramayana), whose foot could not be moved. Will not let the BJP be at peace."""
Protests seeking Brazil Prez impeachment turn violent,"Protests erupted in major cities across Brazil over President Michel Temer's decision not to step down, despite allegations of direct involvement in a bribery scandal. The protesters threw bottles and fireworks at military police, who deployed tear gas and stun grenades in response. ""This government has no political condition...It has no legitimacy to continue,"" protesters said."
Don't try to harm my film to seek attention: Simran director,"Director of the Kangana Ranaut starrer Simran Hansal Mehta has, in a veiled reference to the film's writer Apurva Asrani, said, ""In your desperation to seek attention and gain sympathy do not try to harm my film."" Earlier, Apurva asked Hansal to ""show some spine"" when he alleged the film's lead actress Kangana Ranaut of lying about co-writing the script. "
How will the price of daily use products change after GST?,"After the introduction of GST from July 1, daily use products like milk, wheat and rice will be exempted from taxation. Sugar, tea, coffee, edible oil and sweets will attract the lowest tax rate of 5%. Personal care items will be taxed at 28%, except for hair oil, soaps and toothpaste, which will attract an 18% levy."
How will GST affect the car prices in India?,"After the implementation of GST from July 1, smalls cars will become expensive with 1% cess charged on top of 28% tax. Mid-sized cars will attract 3% cess. Luxury cars may become cheaper as the tax on such cars will come down to 42-45% from the current 52-55%. Full-size sedans like Honda City may become cheaper."
Chidambaram's son Karti leaves for London after CBI raids,"Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram left for London on Thursday after the CBI raided his residence in connection with money-laundering in the Aircel-Maxis deal. ""Karti is travelling as per earlier travel plans. He will return after a few days. There is no ban on his travel,"" P Chidambaram said."
How will restaurant and hotel bills change under GST?,"The GST Council today finalised tax rates for services under which restaurants with an annual turnover of less than ₹50 lakh will attract a 5% tax, while non-AC food joints will face a 12% tax. Air-conditioned restaurants with liquor licences will come under the 18% tax slab. Further, service tax rate at five star and luxury hotels will be 28%."
"Bengaluru Police warn drug sellers with ""roses are red"" poem","The Bengaluru Police posted a witty tweet warning drug sellers that read, ""Roses are red, Violets are blue, Heard you're selling drugs, We'll come visit you."" The tweet also had a photo collage of the character Pablo Escobar from the series 'Narcos' with the caption, ""When you're trying to be a drug lord but then you realise you're in Bengaluru!"""
Jolie's volcanic temper drove Brad to alcoholism: Journalist,"Ian Halperin, an investigative journalist who specialises in covering celebrities, has claimed that it was Angelina Jolie's ""volcanic temper, which drove Brad Pitt... to becoming an alcoholic."" Ian is making a documentary called 'Broken: The Incredible Story of Brangelina'. In the documentary, he further claims that the marriage was on the verge of breakup for years. "
Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium declared tax-free in Maharashtra,"Hindi Medium, starring Irrfan Khan and Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, has been declared tax-free in Maharashtra. ""The film addresses a social issue and it is a family entertainer. So it needs to reach a wider audience. I hope the film gets tax exemption in other states as well,"" said Irrfan. The film has already been made tax-free in Gujarat."
Sania Mirza trolled for promoting OnePlus phone from iPhone,"Tennis player Sania Mirza was recently trolled on Twitter by a number of users for promoting OnePlus 3T smartphone by using an iPhone. The tennis player later took the tweet down, but several users had already noticed the goof-up. ""Well, @MirzaSania needs to up her #PaidTweet game!"" a user tweeted. ""You deleted your devious tweet. Deceitful,"" tweeted another user."
WhatsApp launches feature to pin chats at the top on Android,Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a feature to let Android users pin three chats at the top of their conversation list. The feature is intended to make it easier for users to access their preferred chats without having to scroll and look for them. Users can pin chats by long pressing on them and then tapping the pin icon.
In pics: India's new luxury train Tejas Express,"A picture gallery shows the coaches of India's new luxury train Tejas Express, which has various features like LCD screens and infotainment systems for all passengers, CCTV cameras and extra legroom. The train has redesigned seats and can travel at speeds of upto 200 kilometres per hour. The coaches also have new couplers to make the high-speed journey jerk-free."
"Stop Sasikala faction from using AIADMK office, OPS urges EC","Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam-led (OPS) camp asked the Election Commission on Friday to stop the Sasikala Natarajan faction from using the AIADMK office. The OPS faction also submitted fresh documents to the poll panel against the elevation of Sasikala as the General Secretary of the party, an official from the poll panel said."
Scientists turn a flag into a loudspeaker,"US-based scientists have made a paper-thin, flexible device using nanotechnology. The material can act as a microphone by converting mechanical energy (sound vibrations) to electrical. Inversely, when embedded on a flag, the nano-fabric turned it into a loudspeaker when powered via a music player. The breakthrough could lead to foldable loudspeakers, and even talking newspapers, scientists said."
Yogi govt renames anti-Romeo squad as Nari Suraksha Bal,"The Uttar Pradesh government has renamed its ""anti-Romeo"" squad as Nari Suraksha Bal, which intends to curb harassment of women at public places, a UP minister said. CM Yogi Adityanath had announced the formation of these anti-Romeo squads in March, days after he assumed office. Protecting the honour of our sisters and daughters is the top priority, the minister added. "
Rajasthan man has 75 pins inside his body,"A 56-year-old railway employee from Rajasthan has reportedly been admitted to a hospital with 75 one-inch-long pins inside his neck, forearms, and legs. While there is no pin in his stomach to suggest that he might have swallowed them, there are no visible marks implying that the pins were pierced into his skin, the doctors said. "
Delhi metro's women commandos to fight with pens and belts,"As per reports, women commandos being trained to use everyday articles such as pens, belts, shoelaces and keys to take on attackers will be deployed on 90 new Delhi Metro stations. The women were also put in a jungle with very little food as part of their training to teach them how to survive in such a situation. "
Vijay Mallya's ₹100 crore farm house confiscated,"The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday took possession of the beach-side farm house in Maharashtra’s Alibaug controlled by liquor baron Vijay Mallya. The value of the 17-acre farm house, which has a swimming pool, is estimated to be around ₹100 crore, the ED said in a statement. ED has so far attached Mallya's assets worth ₹8,044 crore by market value."
Pringles criticised for its packaging by recycling body,"The Recycling Association has named Pringles in a list of products that pose the biggest challenges for reuse. Pringles was picked out as having the most difficult packaging to recycle due to its cardboard tube, metal lining, foil and paper strip, and plastic lid. ""What idiot designed this in terms of recyclability?"" CEO of the trade body, Simon Ellin, stated."
Rakhi Sawant calls US Prez Trump 'jeeta jaagta orange bhoot',"Rakhi Sawant has called US President Donald Trump a ""jeeta jaagta orange coloured bhoot"". She criticised him for his derogatory ""grab them by the pussy"" comment, which was directed towards women, and also slammed his attitude towards Muslims. Rakhi further urged US citizens to make Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi their President. "
"Zaheer broke the beard rather well, says fiancée Sagarika","Zaheer Khan's fiancée, actor Sagarika Ghatge, posted a picture on Instagram of the couple, in which Zaheer flaunts a new clean-shaven look. Sagarika captioned the picture, ""Came back home to this stranger @zakkhan34 doing #breakthebeard rather well."" Cricketers including Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane also posted #breakthebeard selfies on Instagram earlier."
Aishwarya's 1st look from Cannes Film Festival 2017 out,Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's first look from the 70th Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled. She can be seen in a sea green tulle gown with floral motifs by Russian fashion house Yanina Couture and embellished heels from Italian luxury brand Casadei. The actress completed her look with a Swarovski statement ring and bracelet.
Sachin biopic made tax-free before release in 2 states,"Sachin Tendulkar's biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' has been made tax-free in Kerala and Chhattisgarh even before its release on May 26. The decisions were taken by the respective cabinets of each state in compliance with government policies, makers of the film revealed in a statement. The film's producers called it ""an inspiring lesson for the youth of today."""
Ricky Ponting picks his top players of IPL 2017,"Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has named Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina, among others, as his picks for the top batsmen of IPL 2017. Indian pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat and Sandeep Sharma feature as tournament's best bowlers. Former Mumbai Indians coach picked Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja as among the best fielders."
Blackmailer threatens to kill Schumacher's son in race crash,"A blackmailer threatened to kill former F1 racer Michael Schumacher's son Mick, who races in Formula Three, in a crash if a ransom of $1 million (₹6.5 crore) was not paid. The man, who emailed the threats to Schumacher's wife Corinna, also named Schumacher's 20-year-old daughter. The man was caught through the bank details he mentioned in the email. "
Heavy rains may have shaped Mars surface: Study,"Heavy rain on Mars may have reshaped its impact craters and carved out river-like channels on its surface billions of years ago, a US-based study has found. Scientists believe, with decreasing atmospheric pressures raindrops got bigger and became heavy enough to alter the red planet's surface. Although there's evidence of water on Mars, it doesn't rain there today, scientists said."
"Who is Justice Bhandari, Indian in ICJ panel in Jadhav case?","Former Supreme Court judge Dalveer Bhandari was among the 11 judges of the International Court of Justice panel presiding over Kulbhushan Jadhav's case. Bhandari was a judge in the Indian judiciary for more than 20 years, before his elevation to the UN court. Bhandari in 2012 became the first Indian to be elected to the ICJ in nearly two decades."
One-night stays now must for Ministers visiting Northeast,The Centre has made one-night stays mandatory for the Union Ministers visiting the states in the Northeast. Tourism Minister cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream to make Northeast a tourist destination for people for all over the world as a reason behind the move. The directive comes after the PM's Office planned fortnightly visits of Union Ministers to the region.
"Baahubali 2 worldwide collection crosses ₹1,500 crore","SS Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has earned ₹1,500 crore worldwide, making it the first Indian film to achieve this earnings milestone. Earlier, it had also become the first Indian film to earn ₹1,000 crore worldwide. The film is also the highest-ever grossing film in India, with earnings of over ₹900 crore."
Education exempted from GST; transport to attract 5% tax,"The GST Council on Friday finalised tax rates for services under the GST regime, scheduled to be rolled out from July 1. There will be four rates for services at 5%, 12%, a standard rate of 18% and luxury rate of 28%. The 5% rate will be levied on transport services. Healthcare and education will be exempted from GST."
Sweden drops investigation against WikiLeaks founder Assange,"Swedish prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation into rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, ending a seven-year legal battle. Assange has been living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for five years to avoid being extradited to Sweden. He is also wanted in the US for leaking five lakh secret military files on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq."
Cab aggregators like Ola and Uber to attract 5% GST,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday announced that taxi aggregators like Ola and Uber will face 5% GST with effect from July 1. The 5% rate will be the lowest slab for services as per the GST regime, and will be levied on transport services. Following the implementation of GST, hailing cabs from aggregators will cost marginally less."
How will tobacco products be taxed under GST?,"Under the GST regime, a 204% cess will be levied on pan masala gutkha. With regard to pan masala the cess will be 60%, while for tobacco the levy will vary from 71%-204%. Smoking mixtures for pipes and cigarettes will attract a levy of 290%. The cess would be over and above the peak GST rate of 28%"
Hackers agree to not charge ransom after man's request,"Hackers behind a ransomware called 'ThunderCrypt' reportedly agreed to unlock a Taiwanese man's computer after he said that he didn't have enough money to pay the ransom. Accepting that their Taiwanese campaign had failed, the hackers agreed to forego the $650 ransom. The hackers instead suggested that the man could donate a few cups of coffee to them."
Irrfan Khan's 'Hindi Medium' hits the theatres ,"The Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar starrer film 'Hindi Medium' ""strongly drives its point home,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). The film has ""remarkable quality of acting,"" said NDTV. The Times of India (TOI) wrote that the film exposes ""the inadequacies and loopholes in our education system"". It has been rated 4/5 by TOI, 3.5/5 by HT and 2.5/5 by NDTV."
Rakeysh shares pics from film Mere Pyare Prime Minister ,"Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has shared pictures from the sets of his upcoming film Mere Pyare Prime Minister. The film revolves around the friendship of four kids living a Mumbai slum. ""My film is not so much about comparisons as it is a story of people and relationships, survival and not giving up,"" said Rakeysh."
"Shraddha, Arjun starrer Half Girlfriend hits the theatres","The Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor starrer Half Girlfriend ""is confused, forced and takes the audience for granted,"" wrote Hindustan Times. NDTV called the film ""a preposterously dimwitted romance, irresponsible enough to lead on many a stalker-to-be"" while Times of India wrote the film is ""thoda fun and largely exasperating"". It was rated 2/5 (HT), 1/5 (NDTV) and 3/5 (TOI)."
Poster of Indian film Sangamithra unveiled at Cannes 2017,"The poster of the Shruti Haasan starrer trilingual historic drama Sangamithra was unveiled on Thursday at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Also starring Jayam Ravi and Arya, the film will be made in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi on a budget of reportedly ₹150 crore. Shruti received training in sword fighting in London for her role."
2 lakh litres water pumped out of rain-hit IPL stadium,"Around two lakh litres of water was pumped out from Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium during the rain-hit IPL eliminator between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. The stadium is the world's first with a subsurface aeration drainage system which pumps out water at 10,000 litres a minute. KKR played six overs, with the match ending at 1:27 am."
Entrepreneurs who aren't Zuckerberg face bad times: Uber CEO,"According to excerpts from a new book, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick once said, ""When you're an entrepreneur, at least the 99% of entrepreneurs that are not Mark Zuckerberg, you have hard times."" Kalanick said this while showing a bare section of his office and added,  ""This...is what I call the cave...when you're going through hard times, you're in the dark."""
Climate change is turning Antarctica green: Study,"Scientists studying banks of moss in Antarctica have found an increase in plant growth rate in the past 50 years. Scientists analysed last 150 years' data, and found evidence of ""changepoints"" reflecting higher biological activity. With continuing increase in temperatures and ice-free land from glacier retreats, ""the Antarctic Peninsula will be a much greener place in the future"", scientists said."
"Hurriyat leaders booked for receiving money from Pak, LeT","The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has booked prominent Hurriyat leaders for allegedly receiving money from Pakistani sources such as Lashkar-e-Taiba to stir violence in Jammu and Kashmir. As per an India Today report, some Hurriyat leaders were caught on camera admitting Pakistan's funding behind the violence in Kashmir. The money was routed through hawala, an NIA official reportedly said."
Maintenance to husbands after divorce makes them lazy: HC,"The Kerala High court on Thursday observed maintenance to husbands in divorce cases would make them lazy. The court was hearing a case in which a family court had earlier ordered a wife to give a maintenance of ₹6,000 monthly to her husband. The state court, however, observed the husband had no physical disabilities to work and was also earning."
Pak to get new team of lawyers after ICJ ruling,"Pakistan will get a new team of lawyers to represent it at the ICJ in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, Adviser to Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said, according to Pakistan's state-run news agency Associated Press of Pakistan. However, he also added that the current counsel had presented Pakistan's stance 'courageously' at the UN Court."
"7-yr-old's tongue stuck in Disney mug, removed with hacksaw","A seven-year-old girl in Scotland was forced to visit the hospital after her tongue got stuck in a Disney screw-top travel mug for over four hours, her mother has said. Doctors used a hacksaw and drill to free her tongue, which was swollen and red after the ordeal. Meanwhile, Disney has withdrawn the mug and similar models from its stores."
Boy tries pranking father for more cash with WannaCry notice,"A Chinese boy tried pranking his father for more money with a notice similar to those WannaCry left on hacked systems. The boy printed a message, ""you still won't have any power,"" with a QR code linked to his electronic wallet, but the prank was discovered when electricians were called. His father said, ""he's thought of scamming money from me!"""
"Aamir Khan gave inputs on Sachin biopic, reveals Tendulkar","Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that Aamir Khan gave his inputs on the cricketer's upcoming biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', and added that he would invite the actor for the screening of his film. ""When it comes to his movies, I also get to see them before everyone. So is the case with my movie,"" Sachin said."
Astronaut shares view of frozen river from space,"French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared a view of frozen Dniepr river passing through Ukraine.n""[T]he magic river Dniepr. Back in February I was stunned by this frozen river north of Kiev #EarthArt #TBT,"" the astronaut tweeted. Pesquet photographed the river from the International Space Station (ISS). The $100-billion station orbits Earth at an altitude of over 400 km."
"Tendulkar meets PM Modi, receives blessings for biopic","Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and wife Anjali met PM Narendra Modi on Friday ahead of the release of his biopic 'Sachin: A Billon Dreams'. Sachin and Modi both tweeted pictures from the meeting, with Modi writing, ""Had a very good meeting with @sachin_rt. His life journey & accomplishments make every Indian proud & inspire 1.25 billion people."""
Video: Woman hit by 40-feet wave in Indian Ocean,"A video captures the moment a woman was hit by an approximately 40-feet wave while attempting to slackline above the Indian Ocean. Coralie Girault, who is a professional slackliner, was attempting to cross the 31-metre gap between two cliffs on the Reunion Island. Girault, who appeared unharmed, admitted the feat could have ended in disaster had she been standing. "
NASA shares view from first moon landing 'dress rehearsal',"NASA has shared a view of the Earth photographed from over 66,000 km away by the Apollo 10 crew. Launched on May 18, 1969, NASA dubbed US Apollo space program's fourth manned mission a ""dress rehearsal"" for testing all the procedures before mankind's first Moon landing. Two months later, Apollo 11 landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon."
"New coffee, rose types among 1,700 plants discovered in 2016","From new varieties of coffee beans and herbs to roses and parsnips, world's plant hunters have discovered over 1,700 new species last year, according to a UK-based report. The report found over 28,000 plant species now recorded for having medicinal uses. The report also examines wildfires, which burn 340 million hectares of vegetation a year, an area equalling India's size."
My brother could've been alive today: Sarabjit's sister,"Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh, who was killed in Pakistan while on death row in 2013, said on Thursday that her brother ""would have been alive today, had the Indian government acknowledged my innumerable pleas and done their job right"". She added that she was told to approach the ICJ as it does not ""accept a country’s prayer"". "
Satirical magazine accuses TIME of 'copying' its cover,"American humour magazine 'MAD' has accused TIME magazine of copying the graphic on its cover. TIME's cover shows the White House in part covered with Moscow's iconic Saint Basil's Cathedral to take a shot at US President Donald Trump's ties with Russia. However, a Twitter user pointed out that news website The Week had also made a similar graphic earlier."
"Clothing brand launches detachable jeans at ₹29,000","Clothing brand Y Project has launched a pair of detachable jeans priced at ₹29,000 that can be unhooked and transformed into shorts. The jeans, available in blue, white and black feature a set of buttons that fasten the lower part of the jeans to the upper part. The company has named the garment the 'cutout transformer cotton denim jean'.n"
Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta convicted in coal scam case,"Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta, ex-Coal Ministry Joint Secretary KS Kropha and ex-Coal Ministry Director KC Samaria were convicted of corruption and criminal conspiracy in a coal scam case on Friday by a special CBI court. The court also convicted Kamal Sponge Steel and Power Limited and its Managing Director Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia. Their sentence will be announced on Monday."
Ketan Mehta sends legal notice to stop Kangana's Manikarnika,"Filmmaker Ketan Mehta has sent a legal notice to Kangana Ranaut to stop the production of her film Manikarnika. He accused Kangana and producer Kamal Jain of hijacking his original project called Rani of Jhansi: The Warrior Queen. Mehta added that since 2015, he was in contact with Kangana for the project and she had access to the script drafts."
Arvind Kejriwal trying to save 'Hawala agent': Kapil Mishra,"Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra on Friday accused Delhi CM and party convenor Arvind Kejriwal of trying to save 'Hawala agent' Hem Prakash Sharma, who is a director in several companies. He claimed that half of the ₹2 crore donation that the party received was given by companies where Sharma is a director."
Uber threatens to fire man accused of stealing Google secret,"Uber has threatened to fire its engineer Anthony Levandowski who is accused of stealing self-driving car technology secrets of Google's parent company Alphabet's unit Waymo. The engineer, who earlier worked with Waymo, is accused of downloading 14,000 confidential files before joining Uber. Waymo has sued Uber over the alleged theft."
NASA spots man-made radiation bubble around Earth,"NASA's Van Allen Probes have detected a radiation barrier around Earth, formed due to very low frequency (VLF) radio communications. VLF signals are transmitted from ground stations to communicate with submarines. These waves intended for communications below the surface, also extend beyond our atmosphere, covering the planet in a protective bubble against high-energy space radiations, NASA said."
Reserve Bank of India urges banks to appoint CFOs and CTOs,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday urged the banks to appoint qualified Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs). The central bank also came out with minimum qualifications for these posts. ""Rapid innovations in banking and technology call for better risk governance in the areas of finance and technology,"" said RBI in a notification."
Deepika wears gown with thigh-high slit at Cannes red carpet,"Actress Deepika Padukone attended the second day of the 70th Cannes Film Festival in a bottle green coloured gown by designer Brandon Maxwell, which featured a single shoulder strap and a thigh-high slit. She paired it with diamond earrings by De Grisogono and stilettos by Chloe Gosselin. Deepika also sported green eyeshadow for the look."
Rotten system needs to be changed: Rajinikanth on politics,"Amid speculation of joining politics, superstar Rajinikanth said, ""What do we do when the system is rotten, democracy has deteriorated. This system needs to be changed."" He further said, ""I've my profession, my job. I've some responsibilities and you have your jobs. Go back to your respective places and do your job. Let's meet when it's time for the war."""
"First look of Big B, Rishi Kapoor from upcoming film out",The first look of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor from the upcoming comedy film '102 Not Out' has been unveiled. Amitabh will be seen playing a 102-year-old man while Rishi will play his 75-year-old son in the film. It will revolve around Bachchan's character who is trying to break the record of being the oldest man alive in the world.
"Kutta Paalo, galat fahmi mat paalo: Sehwag to Pakistani fan","Responding to a Pakistani follower who tried to troll him over the International Court of Justice verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Kutta Paalo, galat fahmi mat paalo."" Sehwag had tweeted ""Satyamev Jayate"" after the verdict, at which the follower had slammed him. Sehwag replied to the tweet with a comparison to Pakistan's losses to India in World Cups."
"Russia tried hacking 10,000 Pentagon Twitter handles: Report","Russians sent infected messages to more than 10,000 US Defense Department Twitter accounts in an attempt to hack them, according to a report sent to US counterintelligence officials. Each malware was tailored to the individuals' interests and tastes. The attached malware connected users to a server that gave Russia access to the victim's Twitter account, the report said."
ED files money laundering case against Chidambaram's son,The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram after the CBI raided his residence in Chennai. Karti is accused of receiving money from INX Media for using his influence to manipulate a tax probe against it in a case of violation of Foreign Investment Promotion Board conditions.
Uber launches new service that delivers cargo using trucks,"Uber on Thursday launched a new 'Uber Freight' service that connects truck drivers and independent operators with available shipments in the US. A new app will let truck drivers search for nearby available loads, see destination, distance and payment information and book delivery. Unlike the typical 30-day payment timeframe in the shipping business, Uber will pay drivers within few days."
"Govt to review security cover for Sonia, Manmohan, Vajpayee","The Centre would reportedly review the Special Protection Group (SPG) security cover provided to ex-PM Manmohan Singh, ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her two children Rahul and Priyanka. The security cover would be reviewed to reduce the burden on the SPG. Notably, the SPG was set up in 1985 after ex-PM Indira Gandhi's assassination."
"How can triple talaq be a matter of faith, asks SC","The Supreme Court on Thursday asked all the Muslim bodies how can triple talaq practice be a matter of faith when they have been asserting it's ""patriarchal"", ""bad in theology"" and ""sinful"". ""Is it (triple talaq) going on consistently for 1,400 years? The answer is yes...Is it going on in the world? The answer is no,"" the top court stated."
Politicians are the new persecuted jews: Venezuelan Prez,"Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has likened the harassment of his government officials abroad, unleashed by the ongoing protests against him, to the treatment of Jews under the Nazis. Adding, ""We are going to defeat them, these 21st-century Nazis,"" the President also compared the opposition protests to the rallies during the rise of Nazism and fascism in pre-Second World War Europe."
Unmarried couple stoned to death in Mali by Islamists,"An unmarried couple has been stoned to death in Mali by Islamic extremists who accused them of violating 'Islamic law' by living together maritally without being married, according to reports. This is the first such incident since extremist groups were driven out of the region in 2013, who continue to make their presence felt with frequent attacks."
Record bets online over US President Trump's impeachment,"Online wagering sites are reportedly taking record bets on whether US President Donald Trump will serve a full term or will he be impeached before the year-end. The price of a 'yes' contract on the impeachment question reached a record 33 cents, implying a 33% probability of his impeachment, as compared to 7% last week."
Nearly 4-feet-long cat goes viral,"A cat who weighs 14 kg and measures 3 feet 11 inches has gone viral online. Named Omar, the Maine Coon lives with an Australian couple who says it eats raw kangaroo meat for dinner and was a ""tiny"" kitten when it was bought. The couple has recently been approached by officials from Guinness World Records."
'Cyclops' goat with only one eye born in Assam,"A baby goat with only one eye was born in Assam last week. Born with the cyclopia condition, wherein the developing brain fails to separate into two hemispheres, the goat is also missing one ear, eyelids, eyelashes, and several teeth. Its owner, Mukhuri Das says, ""people have been coming... to see this baby goat. It might be something from God."""
UK asks victims of crime to submit own evidence online,"Police officers in the English West Midlands are asking victims of crime to submit their own police statements and criminal evidence online rather than directly to the police, under a new pilot system. Chief Constable Dave Thompson said, ""Sometimes the public are just as capable as the police,"" adding that the new system would allow the police to save money.n"
Photographer sets bride's wedding gown on fire for shoot,"A video from China shows a photographer setting fire to a bride's wedding gown during a photoshoot. The video shows the bride seeming calm, while a woman with a fire extinguisher rushes to douse the flames after the picture has been taken. The feat was criticised, with a Facebook user posting, ""There is something called Photoshop."""
Former US Vice President Biden to get own ice cream flavour,"Former US Vice President Joe Biden, known for his love of ice cream, is getting his own ice cream flavour. The Cornell University Dairy will name its chocolate chip ice cream after him, choosing from submissions including ""Bits n' Biden"". Biden, whose favourite flavour is chocolate chip, will give the convocation address at the university later this month."
SBI's net profit rises by 122% in March quarter,"State Bank of India on Friday said its net profit for the March quarter jumped 122.7% from a year ago due to higher net interest income and lower provisions. Net profit for the quarter rose to ₹2,814.82 crore from ₹1,263.81 crore a year ago. Shares of SBI moved higher by 3.6%, their highest level since March 2015 after its results."
Jean-Michel Basquiat painting sells for record ₹720 crore,"A painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat was auctioned on Thursday for a record $110.5 million (nearly ₹720 crore) in New York. Auction house Sotheby's said the 1982 painting was an auction record for the late American artist. The painting, depicting a face shaped like a skull, was bought by Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa after a 10-minute bidding war."
"Warner's daughter, Shikhar Dhawan's son cheer for Sunrisers","Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner's wife Candice posted a picture on Instagram of her two-year-old daughter Ivy and Shikhar Dhawan's son Zoravar cheering for the team. Candice posted the picture ahead of the IPL eliminator against Kolkata Knight Riders, captioning it, ""These two can't wait to cheer their daddy's on tonight. @davidwarner31 @shikhardofficial @sunrisershyd #orangearmy."""
58-yr-old Indian detained at Atlanta airport dies in custody,"A 58-year-old Indian man who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently for not possessing necessary immigration documents while entering the country died in custody at an Atlanta hospital. Claiming that fatalities in its custody are ""exceedingly rare"", the ICE added that he was the eighth individual who died in its custody in the fiscal year 2017. "
Election Commission to hold live EVM demo in Delhi tomorrow,"The Election Commission will hold a live demo of EVMs and voter-verifiable paper audit trails on Saturday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The EC will also give a press conference on the ""EVM Challenge"" hackathon, announcing its date and venue. This comes after the AAP gave an EVM tampering demonstration on a dummy device in Delhi Assembly."
India's first womb transplant successfully conducted in Pune,"Doctors at a Pune hospital successfully conducted India's first womb transplant on Thursday by transferring a woman's uterus to her 21-year-old daughter, who was unable to conceive a child. The procedure was carried out in nine hours using a laparoscopic technique. The 12-doctor team said the womb's acceptance and functionality in the recipient would be assessed after 15 days."
"Milk exempted from GST; Sugar, edible oil to attract 5% tax","The GST Council on Thursday discussed the tax rates for 1,211 items with a majority of items being kept under 18%. Foodgrains will get cheaper, milk and cereals will be exempted, while sugar and edible oil will attract 5% tax. Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said that only 19% of items will be taxed at the highest rate of 28%."
Kangana denies writer's allegations in Simran script row,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has denied allegations by Apurva Asrani, the writer of 'Simran', that she lied about co-writing the film's script. She revealed that she has introduced key elements in 'Simran' including the main character being a divorced woman, feminist undercurrents and various subplots. ""Apurva is not fighting for his credits... He's hellbent on not giving me mine,"" added Kangana."
Video shows Zuckerberg when he made it to Harvard in 2002,"Facebook Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday shared a video taken by his father in 2002 when Zuckerberg received an email from the Harvard University confirming his selection. ""Yay I got accepted,"" Zuckerberg says in the video. Zuckerberg, who dropped out of Harvard 13 years ago to dedicate himself to Facebook, will be receiving an honorary degree next week."
Hacker says data stolen to make Zomato launch bug bounty,"The hacker who stole 1.7 crore Zomato user records has confronted the food discovery platform and said the records were hacked to make Zomato launch a bug bounty program. Adding the hack was intended to make Zomato aware of its security vulnerabilities, the hacker agreed to delete all stolen records. Zomato announced it will soon launch a bug bounty program."
"India has capability to make 2,600 nuclear weapons: Pakistan","In the wake of heightened tension between the two nations regarding the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, Pakistan said India is capable of producing 2,600 nuclear weapons. India has the world's fastest growing nuclear programme, it added. Pakistan's statement regarding India enhancing its nuclear capability has come just days after reports suggested that New Delhi may be rethinking its nuclear doctrine."
Former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes dies at 77,"Fox News has revealed that its former Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes died on Thursday at the age of 77. He joined the network in 1996 and helped create it with billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Ailes resigned last year following allegations of sexual harassment, marking an end to his 20-year reign at the most-watched cable channel in the US."
"Post ceremony boycott, Iran's Asghar accepts Oscar at Cannes","Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, whose film 'The Salesman' won the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars this year, accepted his trophy nearly three months after the ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival. Farhadi had boycotted the Oscars ceremony following US President Donald Trump's ban on Muslim visitors. He praised Cannes as a ""place where cultures speak to one another"". "
"Renuka Shahane pens tribute, shares old pics of Reema Lagoo","Actress Renuka Shahane took to Facebook to pen a tribute to late Reema Lagoo and also shared old pictures of the veteran actress which she had clicked herself.n""We used to share our Tiffin boxes, make-up rooms.....you were protective about me...,"" wrote Renuka in her post. Notably, Reema played Renuka's mother in the 1994 film 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!'."
I have lost a mother again: Sanjay on Reema Lagoo's demise,"Actor Sanjay Dutt, while speaking about veteran actress Reema Lagoo's demise, said that he has lost a mother again. ""Her demise has left a void which is difficult to fill. One of the best talents that we had,"" added Sanjay. Sanjay and Reema worked together in films including 'Vaastav: The Reality' (1999), 'Saajan (1991), among others."
How did RPS' Washington Sundar get his name?,"Rising Pune Supergiant's 17-year-old spinner Washington Sundar was named by his father after his godfather, an ex-army man, PD Washington. PD bought uniform for Washington's father, paid his school fee, got him books and took him to the cricket ground on his cycle. ""[PD] was the happiest man when I made it to the Ranji probables,"" Washington's father said."
Google announces Android version for 1 GB RAM phones,"Technology major Google on Wednesday announced an optimised version of the Android operating system for entry-level phones with 1 GB RAM or less. Called 'Android Go', the OS will use less memory, storage, and data than normal Android versions. Further, Google Play Store will highlight apps which take up under 10 MB space and can run on cheaper devices."
VAT defaulter gave ₹2 cr donation to AAP: Kapil Mishra,"Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday said that the ₹2 crore donation that the Aam Aadmi Party received was given by a VAT defaulter Mukesh Sharma, whose company was due to close. He claimed that instead of paying the tax, his company gave donation to the party and was later also given government contracts."
Snapdeal denies it owes any money to sellers on its platform,Snapdeal has denied that the company owes sellers any money after a number of sellers complained that the company has defaulted on payments on numerous occasions. Snapdeal has also initiated legal action against about 35 sellers for alleged fraudulent practices. Earlier reports claimed that a group of sellers sought Centre's intervention to recover the unpaid dues.
Harsh Vardhan given charge of Environment Ministry,"Minister of Earth Sciences and Science and Technology, Harsh Vardhan, has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) after the demise of Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave. Dave (60), who was given the charge of MoEF on 5 July 2016, passed away at his official residence on Thursday."
2 dead as Portuguese-era bridge collapses in Goa,"At least two were killed and many are missing as a Portuguese-era bridge in Goa collapsed on Thursday. The bridge collapsed while the Fire and Emergency Services personnel were reportedly rescuing a youth who had allegedly jumped into the Sanvordem river to commit suicide. ""Around 50 people had gathered on the bridge to watch the rescue operation,"" said the police."
Canada to apologise to LGBT community for past persecutions,"Canada's government on Wednesday said it will formally apologise to thousands of LGBT Canadians who were imprisoned, fired from their jobs or otherwise persecuted in the past because of their sexuality. Canada's apology on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is seen as one of the greatest advancements for sexual minorities in Canada's history."
Ex-FBI boss named special prosecutor in Trump's Russia probe,"The US Justice Department on Wednesday appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller as special prosecutor to oversee the federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Mueller, who is seen as a nonpolitical investigator, vowed that his highest priority would be ""to restore the public's confidence in the FBI""."
Lottery millionaire's son sues father for more money,"A 32-year-old man who was given ₹13 crore from his father after the latter won £101 million (₹846 crore) in the Euromillions lottery, sued him for more money, but a London court dismissed the case. Michael Dawes claimed his parents promised he would ""always be looked after."" However, the court observed Michael spent £30,000 monthly and lived like Walter Mitty."
Millionaire who banned coloured tenants on curry smell sued,"UK's biggest buy-to-let landlord, Fergus Wilson, who banned coloured people from renting his properties because of ""the curry smell"" at the end of their tenancy, is now facing legal action. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is seeking a court injunction against the millionaire. It is also investigating allegations that Wilson has banned domestic abuse victims from renting his properties."
Jennifer Lawrence responds to her leaked pole dancing video,"Actress Jennifer Lawrence, while responding to a leaked video in which she can be seen pole dancing, wrote in a Facebook post that she won't apologise for it. The video is from her friend's birthday party at a club in Vienna. Responding to her post, many users in support wrote that the actress should have fun just like everyone else.n"
Abhishek shares old picture with Akshay Kumar,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan on social media shared an old picture with actor Akshay Kumar. ""This is at the mahurat of Angaarey...one of the 1st times I met @akshaykumar. He was as loving and caring then towards an awkward 18-yr old as he is today,"" read part of Abhishek's caption. Notably, the film was produced by Srishti Behl and Goldie Behl. "
"Aamir, Rishi, Kajol attend Reema Lagoo's funeral in Mumbai","Celebrities including Rishi Kapoor, Kajol, Mahesh Bhatt and Aamir Khan with his wife Kiran Rao attended actress Reema Lagoo's funeral on Thursday in Mumbai. ""My first film that I did had Reemaji in it. She was a brilliant actress, and she was pure at heart,"" said Aamir. Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra and Shreyas Talpade were among other attendees."
I've been a possessive girlfriend in the past: Shraddha,"Shraddha Kapoor has said that she was a possessive girlfriend in the past but she now wants to give space and allow her partner to do what he wants. ""Earlier, I was like my man should have a good sense of humour, a sense of adventure... now I realise that love can happen with anyone,"" added Shraddha."
Dinesh Karthik to replace injured Manish Pandey in CT squad,"Dinesh Karthik has been called in as a replacement for injured Manish Pandey in the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. Pandey has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy owing to a side strain, which he sustained during a practise session for Kolkata Knight Riders. Karthik scored 607 runs from 9 innings in Vijay Hazare trophy."
"Car rams New York's Times Square pedestrians, kills 1","One person was killed and 22 others were injured on Thursday after a speeding car crashed into pedestrians on a sidewalk in New York City's busy Times Square, according to reports. The driver's actions appeared intentional, witnesses claimed. Police have declared it a mass casualty incident, however, said that it did not appear to be an act of terrorism."
Paytm raises $1.4 billion from SoftBank in largest funding ,"Digital payments startup Paytm has raised $1.4 billion from SoftBank in India's largest funding round. This is also SoftBank's biggest investment in the Indian startup ecosystem till date. The latest investment by SoftBank will value Paytm at around $8 billion, up from its valuation of $4.8 billion in August 2016. "
"Won't accept ICJ order, will take case to 'logical end': Pak","Reacting to the order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case on Thursday, Pakistan said it will not accept the UN court's jurisdiction in matters related to national security. Adding that ""status quo"" will be maintained, Pakistani Attorney General's office said, ""We are determined to pursue this case to its logical end""."
Shatrughan in his tweets urges Rajinikanth to join politics ,"Actor and BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha took to Twitter to urge actor Rajinikanth to take up politics in Tamil Nadu. Shatrughan tweeted, ""Hope wish and pray that the titanic megastar, people's darling, our dear friend and TN super hero Rajinikanth rises."" He further tweeted that it is the right time for Rajinikanth to reach out to his people."
WannaCry hackers have earned ₹55 lakh so far ,"Hackers behind the global WannaCry ransomware attack, that has hit 150 countries since Friday, have earned about ₹55 lakh so far. Elliptic Enterprises, a London-based company that tracks illicit use of Bitcoin, tracked the current balance of the three Bitcoin addresses known to be associated with WannaCry. The malware locked up users' computers and demanded ₹20,000-₹38,000 as ransom in Bitcoin."
Republic TV beats Times Now as most-watched news channel,"Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV beat Times Now as the most-watched news channel in its debut week with 2.11 million impressions (viewership in thousands) for the week ended May 12, BARC data reported. Republic's impressions were 84.4% higher than Times Now. Republic claimed this is the first time in India that a new channel became number one in its debut week."
New tech helps diabetic person complete 1 yr without insulin,"US-based scientists have reported the successful completion of a year without insulin injections for a 43-year-old diabetic woman after the transplant of insulin-producing islet cells near stomach area. Insulin was discontinued 17 days after the transplant. There were no surgical complications while the study is ongoing to determine the long-term feasibility of the treatment, doctors said."
I-T dept names 5 entities owing over ₹10 crore in taxes,"The Income Tax department today published names of five entities based in Delhi, which owe over ₹10 crore in taxes. The public list contains details of individuals or entities like their PAN and last known address, among others. Notably, the department began the exercise of naming and shaming I-T defaulters a few years earlier, and had named 96 such entities."
Delhi judge accepts blue double ticks as receipt of notice,"A Delhi judge recently accepted blue double ticks on WhatsApp as proof of notice received by the respondents, in a trespassing case. After the defendant showed printouts of the chats with the blue ticks visible, it said ""These defendants, thus, certainly have acquired knowledge of the summons and the hearing today."" However, the judge ordered notice to be sent again."
"Simran writer hijacked my script in 'Shahid', claims writer","Writer Sameer Gautam Singh has claimed that Apurva Asrani, who slammed Kangana Ranaut for lying about co-writing the script for the film Simran, hijacked his writing credit in the film Shahid. Sameer further revealed that Shahid's director Hansal Mehta gave into Apurva's demand as he refused to continue working as the film's editor unless he was given a Screenplay credit."
"Save trees, rivers but don't use my name: Dave's last wishes","Union Environment Minister Anil Dave, who passed away today at the age of 60, had listed his last wishes in a legal document titled 'My wish and will' on July 23, 2012. Demanding no memorials, statues, prizes etc to commemorate him, Dave urged people to plant trees and preserve water bodies but avoid using his name while doing so."
Who are the richest self-made women in tech in the US?,"HP Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman is the richest self-made women in the technology space in the US with a net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Whitman is followed by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and SHI International CEO Thai Lee, each with a net worth of $1.6 billion. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has a net worth of $540 million."
World's thinnest hologram created in Australia,"Researchers at RMIT University, Melbourne have created the world's thinnest hologram. The 25-nanometre hologram, 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, can be seen without 3D goggles. The nano-hologram is fabricated using a direct laser writing system, said scientists, who are now working to create a thin film that could be laid onto a screen to enable 3D holographic display."
Kerala govt to distribute sanitary pads in all schools,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that the government will distribute sanitary pads to girls in all the schools in the state. Making the announcement about launching the 'She Pad' scheme on Facebook, the CM said that the approximate expenditure for the implementation of the project will come to ₹30 crore for five years. "
Brazil Prez taped discussing bribe in graft probe: Reports,"Brazilian President Michel Temer has been taped endorsing bribes to keep a potential witness from testifying in the country's biggest-ever graft probe. Notably, a third of President Temer's cabinet is under investigation for systematic bribery. However, the President's office denounced the allegation as false and called for a thorough investigation into it."
UK Secy apologises for discussing whiskey at Gurudwara,"During an election campaign visit to the Bristol Sikh temple, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson angered worshippers by discussing a boost in whisky trade between the UK and India, despite alcohol being forbidden in the Sikh faith. However, after being berated by a female worshipper, Johnson apologised saying, ""I'm very sorry if you think alcohol is a bad thing""."
British colonel accused of raping US officer at UN event,"In an unprecedented court martial held in both UK and USA, British Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Tomkins has been accused of raping an intoxicated US military colleague at a UN conference held in Uganda. However, the British officer has denied the accusations and alleged that the US officer was creating the story to make up for her professional shortcomings."
Nestlé loses bid to trademark four-finger shape of KitKat,"Confectionery multinational Nestlé has lost its bid against Cadbury to register the shape of the four-finger KitKat chocolate as a trademark, marking its fourth unsuccessful attempt to do so. The court ruled the four-finger design had ""no inherent distinctiveness"" and the shape was not a ""badge or origin"". This will let competitors produce their own KitKat copies without legal consequences."
"Sunny Leone, husband move into a new bungalow in Los Angeles","Actress Sunny Leone and her husband have moved into a new bungalow in Los Angeles. It has been reported that Sunny bought the house on the occasion of her 36th birthday. The bungalow, spread over an acre, has five bedrooms. Sunny's husband Daniel Weber said the artefacts in the house had been bought from Italy and Spain. "
Bhuvneshwar Kumar shares cropped picture from dinner date,"Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar recently shared a picture on Instagram from his dinner date, which he cropped to exclude his partner. He added that he would reveal the full picture soon. As per reports, Bhuvneshwar was on a date with Telugu film actress and model Anusmriti Sarkar, whom people spotted getting into a red car with the cricketer."
Player gives boots to fan who watched the club for 88 years,"Tottenham's English midfielder Dele Alli gave his boots from the final match at home ground White Hart Lane to a 96-year-old supporter, Ken Stanley, who has been watching Tottenham's matches for the past 88 years. Stanley, who has been a season-ticket holder since 1929, saw the London-based club bid farewell to the stadium, which was its home for 118 years."
Swedish league match postponed after match fixing attempt,A top-flight Swedish league match between Gothenburg and AIK was postponed after a player was offered a large sum of money to help fix the result of the match on Thursday. A player in the AIK team was approached by a match-fixer on Tuesday but he instead contacted the association who alerted the authorities.
Can't be playing at 2 am: Coulter-Nile on 1.27 am IPL finish,"Commenting on the IPL eliminator between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad finishing at 1.27 am on Wednesday, KKR pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile said one cannot be playing cricket at 2 am. ""Rules probably need to be looked at. You can't be playing cricket at 2 am...There was so much time, we had to get on,"" said Coulter-Nile."
Nokia photographer accidentally leaks clip of upcoming phone,"A Nokia brand photographer on Tuesday accidentally shared a clip of the company's upcoming smartphones on the video platform Vimeo. The 30-second clip, which was later taken down, showed the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 with two other devices. One of the devices, expected to be the company's latest flagship 'Nokia 9', showed a dual-camera setup."
"Swaraj hails ICJ ruling, vows to do anything to save Jadhav","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday hailed the International Court of Justice's interim ruling of staying Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution and said that India would leave no stone unturned to save him. ""The ICJ order has come as a great relief... We are grateful to Harish Salve for presenting India's case so effectively before the ICJ,"" she added."
"Declare Hurriyat a terror group, says General VK Singh",BJP leader General VK Singh has demanded that the Hurriyat Conference be declared a terrorist organisation and separatist leaders be immediately jailed under the Public Safety Act of Jammu and Kashmir. He further said that Hurriyat leaders should not be allowed to live in comfort while under house arrest and instead be locked up in central prisons on terrorism charges.
Chinese folk medicines inspire new 'molecular condoms',"Chemicals found in traditional Chinese medicines may be used to make next generation contraceptives, dubbed ""molecular condoms"", scientists say. Chemicals extracted from two plants, thunder god vine and aloe, were found to effectively prevent fertilisation. The chemicals have no adverse effect on egg or sperm, and could serve as a safe alternative to hormone-based contraceptives, scientists added."
Researchers find most efficient catalyst for splitting water,"US-based physicists have discovered a catalyst that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, which they claim is far more efficient than previous catalysts. The low-cost catalyst is composed of iron and phosphates grown on a conductive nickel platform. Water could be the most abundant source of hydrogen, which is the ""cleanest primary energy source we have on earth"", said scientists."
Chevrolet to stop selling cars in India,"General Motors, which markets only under the Chevrolet brand in India, will stop selling cars in the country from the end of 2017. The company will instead focus on producing vehicles for export from India, one of the world's fastest growing passenger vehicle markets. Existing Chevrolet customers will continue to be supported in the market, GM stated."
UN court asks Pak to stay execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav,An eleven-judge bench of the International Court of Justice unanimously ruled to stay the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav till it reaches a final decision on India's appeal against a death sentence handed to him by Pakistan. The court also ruled that Jadhav had a right to consular access which was denied by Pakistan 16 times. 
Watch how meeting the in-laws can go wrong in BigRock’s new video,"BigRock has released a new video featuring actor Sumeet Vyas which shows how a mix-up with business names leads to an embarrassing moment while meeting his girlfriend's parents. Targeted at budding entrepreneurs, the film shows how one name can have many meanings and puts the focus on why it is important to register a domain name for businesses."
"Zomato user records on sale for ₹64,500 on dark web: Report","The stolen records of 1.7 crore Zomato users have reportedly been put on sale on the dark web for ₹64,500 by a hacker who goes by the name 'nclay'. The hacker has also shared a trove of sample data to prove it is legit. On Thursday, Zomato revealed that records of 1.7 crore users have been stolen from its database."
"Spokeless Ferris Wheel with TVs, WiFi to open on a bridge","A new spokeless Ferris Wheel, equipped with WiFi and built-in television sets in each of its 36 carriages and built on the 1,771-foot-long Bailang River Bridge, is set to open in China. Roughly 4,600 tonnes of steel were used to construct the 475-foot-tall attraction, which will take nearly 30 minutes to complete a single rotation."
SoftBank can't buy Ola shares without Founders' approval now,"Ola has made changes in its shareholder terms, which now requires its biggest investor SoftBank to get founders, Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, and board's approval to buy shares in Ola. Additional shares too will be issued to the founders to keep their composite Ola shareholding between 10.9% and 12.38%. The move comes amid SoftBank pushing for a Snapdeal-Flipkart merger."
"ICJ rejects Pak's argument, says it has jurisdiction","The ICJ, while delivering its sentence in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, rejected Pakistan's argument and asserted its jurisdiction in the case. Pakistan had argued that consular access between India and Pakistan should solely be decided on the basis of the 2008 bilateral agreement. The court ruled all nations under Vienna Convention have rights to provide consular assistance to their nationals."
Netherlands' King reveals he works part-time as a pilot,"Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday revealed that he has been working as a co-pilot for KLM for over 20 years, and before that Martinair. Willem-Alexander said he worked as a ""guest pilot"" twice a month, and will undergo training to fly Boeing 737s. He doesn't reveal his identity during announcements and says flying lets him ""disengage"" and forget his duties."
Audioslave singer Chris Cornell passes away at 52,"American musician Chris Cornell, known as the lead singer of bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, passed away aged 52 in Detroit on Wednesday. The cause of his death hasn't been revealed yet. Cornell played an important role in the grunge movement during the 1990s. He's also known for performing the theme song of 2006 James bond film 'Casino Royale'. "
Kangana's name before Apurva printing error: Simran producer,"'Simran' producer Shailesh Singh claimed that Kangana Ranaut's name for additional story and dialogue before the main writer Apurva Asrani on the film's poster is a printing error. He added it'll be changed in the next poster. Referring to Asrani's Facebook post claiming Kangana is lying about co-writing the script, he said, ""Apurva seems to be doing this for publicity."" nn"
You'll always be our favourite screen mom: Priyanka on Reema,"Priyanka Chopra, while condoling veteran actress Reema Lagoo's demise, tweeted, ""Such a loss to art and cinema. You're and will always be our favourite screen mom."" Akshay Kumar wrote, ""Saddened to hear about the demise of #ReemaLagoo, had the opportunity to work with her...a fine actress and person."" Lagoo, 59, passed away on May 18, after suffering a cardiac arrest."
WhatsApp faces service outage for second time in a month,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp on Wednesday night faced another outage, the second in this month after a global outage on May 3. Affected countries included India, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Britain and others. Around half of the complaints this time were related to connection issues, while others said they were having trouble in sending and receiving messages."
Facebook fined $122 mn for misleading EU on WhatsApp deal,"Facebook has been fined $122 million by the European Union for providing misleading information about its purchase of messaging service WhatsApp in 2014. During WhatsApp's acquisition, Facebook said it could not automatically match user accounts on its platform. However, in 2016, Facebook updated its terms of service, raising the possibility of linking accounts from both platforms. "
US not to extend laptop ban to flights from Europe,"The United States will not impose a laptop ban in cabins on US-bound flights from Europe, it was decided during a four-hour meeting between US and EU officials in Brussels on Wednesday. However, US-bound travellers will face stricter security checks at European airports. Discussing threats to aviation security, officials said other measures were still being considered."
"Who was Anil Dave, Union Minister who passed away today?","Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave, who passed away at 60 on Thursday, was an avid river conservationist, apart from being a member of the Rajya Sabha for three consecutive terms. He held international conferences on condition of rivers globally. A commercial pilot licence holder, he covered a stretch of Narmada aboard a plane, and also a raft."
Saudi channel to air show on life under Islamic State,"A Saudi-based TV channel is set to air a 30-parts drama series during Ramadan showcasing life under Islamic State by depicting plots of suicide bombs, slavery, rape and child soldiers inspired by real-life events. It is considered to be first Arabic television show to delve into the rise of extremism in the region from a female perspective."
Ivanka slammed for using Chinese firms that paid staff $1/hr,"Ivanka Trump’s apparel brand is facing criticism from a labour-rights group for relying on Chinese factories that force employees to work long shifts for only a dollar an hour. The group said employees were forced to work 12.5 hours a day. Staff must work overtime to reach their targets with no extra pay if the quota isn’t met, it added."
Teens dangle from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge,"A video has emerged of two teenagers climbing the 746-feet-high Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, United States, seemingly without any safety gear. The video shows the teenagers dangling from the bridge and performing somersaults and backflips. Following this, Golden Gate Bridge security officials beefed up security, including adding patrols and upgrading motion sensors."
"No-fly rules tilted in favour of airlines, say passengers","Air travellers have voiced concerns over 'lopsided' measures in the no-fly list for unruly passengers and demanded airlines should also be held accountable for crew's misbehaviour. ""We have received at least 25 suggestions on the website and social media. Passengers have asked for a balanced rule,"" an official said. Earlier, the government released draft rules for a national no-fly list."
Against discriminatory things: Jacqueline on fairness creams,"Jacqueline Fernandez, while talking about endorsing fairness creams, said she would be very careful of products that influence society and she's against anything discriminatory. She added, ""Advertisements such as these send a wrong message to kids. It's a bad reflection of society."" Jacqueline further added that as an endorser, one has to be aware of the responsibility of endorsing products."
Reema wanted to break goody-goody mom image: Co-star Sachin,"Actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar, who worked with late actress Reema Lagoo in Tu Tu Main Main, said she wanted to come out of her 'goody-goody mother image'. Sachin added that he offered her Tu Tu Main Main as she wanted to try comedy. Remembering Reema, who passed away on Thursday, he recalled  working with her as child-actor in his first film."
"Players call D/L method outdated, suggest wicket reductions","Following Kolkata Knight Riders win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator on Wednesday, players have called the D/L method outdated. Former Australian cricketer David Hussey tweeted that the method needed an ""immediate upgrade"" since it was ""out of date"". Ex-New Zealand captain and Rising Pune Supergiant coach Stephen Fleming suggested wicket reductions could be introduced in chases."
Bowler who dismissed Bradman 8 times was born on this day,"England's Hedley Verity, who was born on May 18, 1905, has dismissed Australian legend Don Bradman eight times in his Test career, the most for any bowler against Bradman. Verity bowled 932 balls to Bradman in Tests in the 1930s with the latter scoring 401 runs. Notably, Verity once picked 10 wickets for 10 runs in an innings against Nottinghamshire."
S Ravi only Indian umpire at the ICC Champions Trophy,"Umpire Sundaram Ravi will be the only Indian umpire to officiate in matches during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan's Aleem Dar who won the ICC Umpire of the Year award from 2009 to 2011, will be officiating in his fifth Champions Trophy. Ravi and Rod Tucker will umpire in the opening match between England and Bangladesh on June 1."
Man faces ₹14 lakh fine for climbing Everest without permit,"A South African national is facing a ban on climbing for five years in Nepal and a fine of $22,000 (over ₹14 lakh) after attempting to scale Mount Everest without paying the permit fee, officials said on Wednesday. Forty-three-year-old Ryan Sean Davy's passport has also been confiscated, an official added. Notably, foreigners are charged $11,000 to climb Mount Everest."
Indian eatery in UK facing threats over fake human meat news,"London's Indian eatery KarriTwist is facing threats and calls to close after a news report claiming it serves human meat went viral on Facebook. The article allegedly originated from a prank news website where anonymous users submit their own fake news. ""It has greatly affected our business,"" and people are threatening to vandalise the eatery, KarriTwist owner Shinra Begum said."
Indian scientist wins $1 million prize for astronomy,"Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni has won the Dan David prize for his work in the field of astronomy. The Caltech professor's notable achievements include identification of galaxies associated with gamma ray bursts and construction of a night sky survey tool that discovered various supernovae. The $1-million prize will be conferred at a ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel on May 21."
What features do the M777 guns purchased by India have?,"The M777 guns that India recently purchased from the US, weigh almost half of what towed howitzers weigh, and hence, can be easily transported by the Army's helicopters. The 55 mm/39-caliber howitzers have a maximum field range of around 30km. Manufactured by BAE Systems, the guns are used by the US, Australian and Canadian Armies."
India gets 1st artillery guns after the 1980s Bofors guns ,"India received the first artillery guns after the 1980s Bofors scandal on Thursday, as two of the 145 M777 ultra light artillery guns ordered from the US arrived ahead of schedule. The guns will be tested at the Pokhran field firing range in Rajasthan today. Out of the 145 guns, 120 will be assembled in India, by Mahindra Defence."
Supreme Court reserves order in triple talaq case,"Hearing the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq on the sixth and last day, the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgement to announce it on a later date. Notably, the practice of instant talaq has been abolished in several Muslim-majority nations like Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Iraq."
"Mallika Sherawat, Bella Hadid attend Cannes Film Festival","Actress Mallika Sherawat, in a gown by George Shobeika and model Bella Hadid, in a pink satin thigh-high slit gown by Alexandre Gauthier were some of the celebrities who attended the 70th Cannes Film Festival's opening gala. Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose Depp wore a white dress by Chanel. Meanwhile, model Emily Ratajkowski chose a gown by Twinset for the event."
WhatsApp texts key evidence in chargesheet against TVF CEO ,"The chargesheet filed against The Viral Fever CEO Arunabh Kumar in ongoing molestation case has cited WhatsApp chats sent by the complainant to her friend as key evidence. The complainant, a former TVF employee, talks about being inappropriately touched by Arunabh and his obscene comments in the WhatsApp screenshots. Mumbai Police's 275-page chargesheet also includes statements of 14 witnesses."
Such fine talent gone so young: Big B on Reema Lagoo's death,"Amitabh Bachchan, while condoling veteran actress Reema Lagoo's demise, tweeted, ""Just heard the shocking and unbelievable news about Reema Lagoo's passing...such a fine talent and gone so young ! Very SAD."" Rishi Kapoor wrote, ""RIP...Worked in quite a few films. Good friend. Heartfelt condolences."" Lagoo passed away at the age of 59 on May 18, after suffering a cardiac arrest. "
"David Warner fastest player to score 4,000 runs in IPL","Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner became the fastest player to score 4,000 runs in the IPL, reaching the milestone with a six off Piyush Chawla against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. Warner achieved the feat in his 114th IPL innings, and became the first overseas player and the fifth batsman overall to touch the 4,000-run mark in IPL."
Man who owned 763 ‘google’ domains loses case against Google,"A man named Chris Gillespie, who registered 763 domain names that included the word 'google', has lost a lawsuit against technology giant Google which claimed 'google' should no longer be trademarked. Gillespie said the word 'google' has become synonymous with the generic verb for ""searching the Internet."" The man sued Google after the company revoked his domain names like ""GoogleBarackObama.com"""
Qualcomm sues 4 iPhone makers after Apple's $1 bn lawsuit,"Following Apple's $1 billion lawsuit against Qualcomm for charging excessive royalties, the chipmaker is suing four manufacturers of iPhones and iPads for failing to pay the royalties. Apple has said it won't let manufacturers make payments until the dispute is resolved. Qualcomm owns patents on fundamental technology, allowing it to collect royalties even on smartphones that don't have its chips."
Nitish Kumar stranded for hours due to Air Asia flight snag,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was stranded at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi for several hours on Wednesday due to a technical snag on a Delhi-bound Air Asia flight. Air Asia said the Kolkata-Delhi flight, which was flying via Ranchi, had encountered a technical glitch after departing from Kolkata. Nitish reportedly took another flight to Delhi. "
Tricolour to fly half-mast on demise of Environment Minister,The central government announced that the National Flag will fly-mast on Thursday on all buildings in Delhi and other capitals of States and Union Territories as a mark of respect to Union Environment Minister Anil Dave. The 60-year-old member of the Rajya Sabha since 2009 passed away on May 18 at his official residence in the national capital.
"'Jehangir', 'Nepal' code words to get liquor in 'dry' Bihar","Jehangir, Ghafoor, chhota syrup, bada syrup, and Nepal are several code words being used in dry state Bihar to get the liquor of one's choice from illegal alcohol traders. Bhojpur district's SP Kshatranil Singh said that arrest of illegal suppliers also revealed the demand for home delivery of one-litre milk meant the customer has ordered a large liquor bottle."
Man sends talaq notice by post; Court denies divorce,A Kerala court denied a divorce to a Muslim man who sent a talaq notice to his wife by registered post in 2012 and sought legal validity for the same. The court stated that the man did not follow the procedure as prescribed by the Quran. It also said that he failed to give any specific reason for the divorce.
French President Macron announces gender-balanced government,"French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a gender-balanced cabinet in accordance with an earlier pledge, with 11 of 22 posts taken by women, according to reports. The cabinet includes politicians from the parties on the left, right and centre, a step which is seen as an effort to bridge traditional political divides and broaden Macron's support."
Pizza chain owner tops USA's richest self-made women list,"Marian Ilitch, the owner of Little Caesars pizza chain and Detroit's MotorCity Casino Hotel, has topped the Forbes List of America's Richest Self-Made Women for 2017 with a net worth of $5.1 billion. She is followed by roofing supply company ABC Supply's Diane Hendricks with a $4.9 billion fortune, and Judy Love and Oprah Winfrey, worth $2.9 billion each."
Akshay replies to fan who shared note he sent to her in 1995,"Akshay Kumar replied to a fan who shared a picture of a letter that the actor had sent to her in 1995. The fan captioned the letter, ""I had written to you in 1995; and you had replied! From letters to tweets- evolution of fan interaction!"" Akshay replied, ""This is some serious throwback, gold old days of fan mail."""
Sofia Hayat gets married at 'Temple of Awakening',"Model and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat got married again to her Romanian husband Vlad Stanescu at her 'Temple of Awakening'. She previously married him in an Egyptian wedding ceremony in April 2017. In an Instagram post, she stated, ""Our final sacred union ceremony took place in my temple of awakening with all God's and religions united as one."""
Radhe Maa to play herself in acting debut,"Self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa will play herself in her upcoming acting debut. She will feature in a web series which is reportedly titled 'No Casting No Couch Only Ouch'. According to a report, the shoot has already begun and the series is an attempt by producer Ramman Handa to let people ""meet the real Radhe Maa""."
Aishwarya to replace Amitabh as KBC host: Reports,"According to reports, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may replace father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan as the host in the ninth season of television game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC). Reports suggest that actress Madhuri Dixit has also been approached to host the show. If either Aishwarya or Madhuri agree, this will be KBC's first season to be hosted by a female celebrity."
IPL Chairman considers SRK's suggestion for IPL playoffs,"IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla has said he will consider Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan's suggestion of a reserve day for IPL playoffs. After KKR's rain-hit win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator on Wednesday, Shah Rukh tweeted playoffs needed an alternative day in case of an abandoned match. KKR got only six overs to play in the eliminator."
ATP to introduce new tennis rules in Next Gen ATP Finals,"ATP is set to try out new tennis rules in the Under-21 ATP Next Gen Finals in Milan in November. The tournament will feature 4-game best-of-five set matches, with a shot clock in place to check the time between points. Notably, the number of games required to win a match, 12, still remains the same in new format."
Ranji players earn 10 times less than Indian Test players,"In a letter addressed to Anil Kumble asking for revision of Ranji match fees, Harbhajan Singh has revealed Ranji players earn one-tenth of what an Indian Test cricketer is paid as match fees. While an Indian player gets ₹15 lakh for a Test, Ranji cricketers earn ₹1.5 lakh per match. Harbhajan added Ranji fees had not been revised since 2004."
British Indian surgeon leading cricket bat design research,"British Indian orthopaedic surgeon, Chinmay Gupte, is leading a team at the Imperial College of London to assess cricket bat performance. The research is aimed at maintaining a balance between batting and bowling in cricket. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), cricket's governing body, has incorporated Gupte's team's findings by introducing new laws that restrict bat size and depth."
Jonty Rhodes reveals daughter India is Virat Kohli's fan,"Mumbai Indians fielding coach Jonty Rhodes tweeted a picture of his daughter India alongside a poster of Virat Kohli, saying she is a fan of the Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper. ""Not that we blame India Rhodes,"" tweeted Jonty. Virat Kohli replied to the tweet, saying, ""@JontyRhodes8 #IndiaRhodes Cuteness overload! Wonder what she's carrying in that little bag?"""
Family cursed and yelled at crew: JetBlue on cake row,"JetBlue spokesperson Doug McGraw has said the family asked to leave a flight due to a row over a birthday cake had ""cursed and yelled at the crew."" The family also ""made false accusations about a crewmember,"" he added. Further, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said, ""It was not about the birthday cake. It was about the need to work together."" "
Marine animal 'vaquita' could be extinct by 2018: WWF,"The vaquita (Spanish for little cow), an aquatic animal native to Mexico, could be extinct by next year if urgent action including a ban on gill nets is not taken, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature has warned. The mammal's population has plummeted 90% in six years, with fewer than 30 left, all in the Gulf of California, WWF said."
17-yr-old on parole kills two with help from friends,"A 17-year-old boy, who was released last week from a juvenile justice home on parole in a snatching case, murdered two men in Delhi within two hours with the help of four adult friends. The boy, who had been held thrice for street crimes, reportedly murdered the men who stabbed him a year ago in a case of revenge killing."
Actress Reema Lagoo passes away aged 59,"Veteran actress Reema Lagoo passed away on Thursday at the age of 59, after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was known for acting in films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kal Ho Naa Ho, and TV serials such as Tu Tu Main Main. She had won four Filmfare awards for the best supporting actress."
Google launches its digital assistant for iPhones,"Technology major Google on Wednesday launched its digital assistant called 'Google Assistant' for iPhones. Google Assistant on iOS will be able to carry out actions like sending iMessages and playing songs but will not let users perform actions like setting alarms. Notably, Google Assistant has been pegged as direct competition for Apple's own digital assistant 'Siri'."
Union Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away aged 60,"Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away on Thursday at the age of 60. A member of the Rajya Sabha since 2009, Dave was sworn in as minister with independent charge of environment, forest and climate change last year. ""Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague,"" tweeted PM Narendra Modi."
Steve Jobs wanted Jurassic Park actor to be 'voice of Apple',"Jurassic Park actor Jeff Goldblum has revealed that Steve Jobs, the late Co-founder of technology giant Apple called him ""a few decades ago to be the voice of Apple."" He added, ""That was early on, and I did not know it was Steve Jobs."" Goldblum later featured in a series of Apple's iconic 'Think Different' ads in the 1990's."
Deepika attends Cannes Film Festival after 7 years ,"Actress Deepika Padukone on Wednesday attended the 70th Cannes Film Festival, seven years after her first appearance at the festival in 2010. She wore a deep purple and green gown by Marchesa to the festival's opening gala. Deepika's stylist Elizabeth Saltzman said, ""It's a little naughty this dress because even though you are showing nothing, you are showing everything."""
Defending champs SRH out of IPL as KKR chase 48 in 5.2 overs,"Defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad got knocked out of IPL 2017 after suffering a seven-wicket defeat (D/L method) at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Eliminator. After rain interrupted play, Kolkata were given a target of 48 in six overs. Kolkata will now play Mumbai Indians in the tournament's Qualifier-2 and the winner will reach the final."
Google Lens lets users learn by pointing camera at objects,Technology major Google on Wednesday unveiled 'Google Lens' which will let users point their smartphone camera at an object and learn more about it. Google CEO Sundar Pichai demonstrated how pointing the camera at a flower can tell users which flower it is. Google Lens can also grab username and password from Wi-Fi router's sticker to automatically connect to internet.
Zomato reveals theft of 1.7 crore user records,"Food discovery and ordering platform Zomato on Thursday revealed that about 1.7 crore user records have been stolen from its database. The stolen information has email addresses and hashed passwords of users, that cannot be converted back to plain text. ""No payment information or credit card data has been stolen or leaked,"" said Zomato in a blog post."
World's biggest wind turbines go online in UK,"World's biggest and most powerful wind turbines have begun generating electricity off the Liverpool coast in the UK. Danish company DONG Energy has installed 32 turbines, each 195 metres tall, with blades reportedly longer than nine buses combined. The wind farm can power over 2,30,000 homes and is the first time 8MW turbines have been commercially used, said the company."
World's 500 richest people lose $35 billion in one day,"The world's 500 richest people lost $35 billion after global equity markets took a hit on Wednesday. This happened after reports claimed that US President Donald Trump asked FBI to end investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. World's richest person Bill Gates lost $1 billion, while second-richest Jeff Bezos lost $1.7 billion and became the world's third-richest."
Iraqi journalist's GoPro stops ISIS sniper's bullet,"Iraqi journalist Ammar Alwaely's life was saved when his GoPro camera deflected a bullet shot by an Islamic State (ISIS) sniper in Mosul, where US-backed Iraqi forces are battling ISIS militants. A video captures the incident and shows his team saying, ""Where the f**ck was that from Ammar,"" and ""That was f**cking close, man,"" while taking cover."
"Sweden's Twitter account blocks and unblocks 14,000 people","The official account of Sweden, which is run by a different person every week and handled by the Swedish Institute overall, recently blocked and later unblocked 14,000 Twitter accounts. The accounts, including the account of Israel's ambassador to Sweden, were blocked in consent with the institute on the grounds of hate speech. However, the accounts were unblocked when people protested."
Google to launch 'Smart Reply' for Gmail on Android and iOS,"Google on Wednesday announced that it will launch its 'Smart Reply' feature for Gmail on both the Android and iOS platforms. The feature suggests three responses based on the email a user has received. The user can either revert to an email using one of the three responses, or edit one of the responses, in order to save time."
Google to be able to remove objects from photos soon,"Technology giant Google has said it will soon be able to automatically remove unwanted objects from photos. In a demo at its annual developer conference Google I/O, the American multinational showed a chain-link fence being removed from the foreground of a picture. The company has not announced a date for the rollout of the feature."
T-rex's bite force equals weight of three cars: Study,"A study on Tyrannosaurus rex by US-based scientists has revealed that the dinosaur could produce biting forces equalling the weight of three small cars (about 3,600 kg). Further, its conical teeth could generate ""astounding bone-failing"" pressures to drive open cracks in carcasses of large horned dinosaurs, scientists said. Researchers carried out the study using models of crocodiles and birds."
Swallowable balloon helps lose weight without surgery: Study,"A balloon with a thin tube attached that can be swallowed and filled with water while in the stomach can help obese people to lose weight without surgery, a study has shown. The balloon allows eating only small amounts of food in a sitting, doctors said. The 38 patients who trialled lost on an average 15.2 kg within 16 weeks. "
UP has a 'village of bachelors' due to lack of electricity,Shri Tara Majra village in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad district has come to be known as the 'village of bachelors' in the region as women are known to refuse marriage proposals from the village. Shri Tara Majra lacks electricity and proper water resources and has only one handpump. Several residents of the village have migrated to other places.
"Austria bans distribution of Quran, full-face veil in public","Austria has passed a new law which bans women from wearing full-face Islamic veils in public, in the latest restriction on the country's Muslim population. The law also forbids distribution of the Quran and requires all migrants in Austria to participate in an ""integration"" year, during which they would take classes to learn German and ethics considered customary in Austria.nn"
Guests to dine while surrounded by rats at US cafe,"A pop-up cafe where guests can dine while surrounded by rats will come up in San Francisco, United States in July. ""This limited-run pop-up experience starts at $49.99 per person and includes all-you-can-drink coffee,"" organisers of The Black Rat Café have said. The rats are reportedly up for adoption, and diners can choose to take them home. "
Wild boar charging straight at me: British envoy to Austria,"British ambassador to Austria, Leigh Turner, has revealed that he was chased by a ""massive"" wild boar while exploring the woods near Vienna this month. Turner said it was ""charging straight at me... I was in a dangerous situation."" He tried climbing some tree trunks, but slipped and bruised himself, adding, ""my minor injuries were self-inflicted,"" and the boar left."
Impressed Anushka is producing films at career's peak: Azmi,"Actress Shabana Azmi, while discussing actresses in the present age, said that she is impressed that Anushka Sharma is producing films like NH10 and Phillauri at the peak of her career. Azmi added, ""Look at Vidya Balan - the brave choices, which she has made as an actor. The kind of roles Alia Bhatt is doing, too, are wonderful."""
Trailer of Raveena Tandon starrer Shab released,"The trailer of the Raveena Tandon starrer Shab has been released. The film revolves around Ashish Bisht, playing an aspiring model, who is in a complicated relationship with a fashion patron, played by Raveena, and a coffee shop girl, portrayed by Arpita Chatterjee. Directed and co-written by Onir, the film is scheduled to release on June 30. "
Laxman ji spotted praying for torrential rains: Sehwag,"After rain interrupted the IPL 2017 Eliminator match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Virender Sehwag posted a picture of SRH mentor VVS Laxman and tweeted, ""Laxman ji spotted praying for torrential rains in Bangalore."" In case the match got cancelled, Hyderabad would have reached the Qualifier 2 by virtue of a higher place in the points table."
Man commits suicide after being harassed by wife in Nashik,"A 32-year-old man from Nashik, Santosh Pawar, allegedly committed suicide at his house after being harassed by his wife, the police said on Wednesday. Pawar, in his suicide note, alleged that he ended his life as he was being mentally and physically harassed by his wife and in-laws. A case against Pawar's wife has been registered."
Japanese Princess Mako set to marry 'Prince of the Sea',"Japan's Princess Mako, the granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, is set to marry a law firm worker, Kei Komuro, who once starred in a tourism campaign as ""Prince of the Sea"". The couple met five years ago as students in Tokyo. Notably, Japan's imperial law requires a princess to leave the imperial family and royal status upon marriage to a commoner.n"
Real Madrid a draw away from winning La Liga title,Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday to move within one point of winning their 33rd La Liga title. Madrid will only need to draw against Málaga on Sunday to finish as winners for the first time since 2012. Second-placed Barcelona need a win from their last game against Eibar and Madrid's loss to Málaga to retain the title.
6th-placed Man Utd play out goalless draw in 2nd last game,"Manchester United, who have been guaranteed a sixth-place finish in the Premier League, played out a goalless draw against Southampton on Wednesday. The Saints had a chance to go ahead within five minutes but United goalkeeper Sergio Romero blocked a penalty. This was United's 15th draw in the league this season, their most ever in a Premier League season."
Which records has Baahubali 2: The Conclusion set?,"Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has set several records since its release on April 28. It became the first Indian film to earn ₹1,000 crore worldwide while also becoming the highest grossing film in India by earning ₹534 crore in the first week of its release. Further, it became the first Indian film to earn over ₹100 crore in North America."
70th Cannes Film Festival opens,"The 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival began in France on Wednesday. The festival features special movie screenings and awards are given to films that represent ""arthouse cinema with a wide audience appeal"". Indian celebrities including Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor will attend the festival, which will be held from May 17 to May 28."
Which countries have banned the practice of triple talaq?,"Several Muslim-majority nations like Turkey, Iran, and Iraq have done away with triple talaq. While the Indian government recently told the Supreme Court that triple talaq is not essential to Islam, Indonesia, which has the world's highest Muslim population, has already banned the instant divorce practice. India's neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have also outlawed triple talaq."
Nervous Times Now has lost battle: Arnab on channel's FIR,"Responding to Times Now's criminal complaint of copyright infringement over the tapes used in the Shashi Tharoor exposé, Arnab Goswami has said a ""nervous"" Times Now has lost the news battle ""despite all their money"". ""It's amusing to see them get paranoid. Goliath is drawn to his knees, crying,"" Arnab stated about his former employer."
Visakhapatnam railway station cleanest in India: Survey,"The Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh is the cleanest among the country's 75 busiest stations, according to a survey report released by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday. Visakhapatnam is followed by Telangana's Secunderabad while the Jammu station took the third spot. Clean toilets at platforms, clean tracks and dustbins were some of the criteria considered in the survey."
6 arrested for blackmailing makers over Baahubali 2 piracy,"The cyber crime police of Hyderabad have arrested six members of inter-state movie piracy gang for illegally downloading Baahubali 2: The Conclusion from a theatre in Bihar and blackmailing the producers, including Karan Johar, for money. The film's production house Arka Mediaworks stated that a man demanded ₹15 lakh from the producers to not upload Baahubali 2's HD copy online."
Harbhajan asks Kumble for increased fees for Ranji players,"Harbhajan Singh has written a letter to Anil Kumble, asking for his intervention in increasing the match fees of Ranji Trophy cricketers. A Ranji player is paid ₹1.5 lakh for a first-class game, whereas a Test player gets ₹15 lakh. Kumble will make a presentation to the Committee of Administrators on May 21 for a pay hike for BCCI-contracted cricketers. "
Group that published WannaCry exploit threatens more leaks,"'The Shadow Brokers' group, which had released a number of Windows exploits earlier this year, has threatened to leak more hacking tools in the coming months. An exploit from the group's leak was used to unleash the global 'WannaCry' ransomware attack last week that hit 150 countries. The group claims that the hacks are stolen from US spy agency NSA."
SC allows 10-yr-old rape victim to abort after 20-week limit,"A 10-year-old Rohtak girl who became pregnant after being repeatedly raped by her stepfather has been allowed to have an abortion despite crossing legal termination limit of 20 weeks. While doctors submitted their report in a local court saying the girl's life is in danger in both cases - delivery and abortion, the court allowed doctors to take appropriate decision."
Even Sati was abolished from Hinduism: Govt on triple talaq,"Questioning how triple talaq can be integral to Islam, the Centre on Wednesday said in the Supreme Court that even Sati and Devadasi practices which were part of Hinduism were abolished by the courts. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi added that if triple talaq is not present in 25 Islamic countries then it cannot be said it is essential to Islam."
Delhi gets its first ever fully air-conditioned bus stand,"In a first for the national capital, a fully air-conditioned bus stand was opened in Delhi's  Lajpat Nagar. The project was implemented by the Delhi government in collaboration with Daikin India under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The experimental project aims to provide relief to commuters through the summer."
"Ministers, MPs to be penalised for not vacating public homes","The union government on Wednesday said the ministers and MPs who do not vacate public homes on time will be penalised. The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved amendments to Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, to impose the penalties. As per the order, officials can also be prosecuted if they do not vacate these homes."
"No secrets revealed by Trump, can provide record: Putin","Denouncing reports that US President Donald Trump shared classified information with Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that he could provide a transcript of the conversation that took place between Trump and Russian officials last week. He dismissed the reports, which alleged that Trump revealed security secrets to Russia, as ""political schizophrenia""."
High possibility of conflict with North Korea: S Korean Prez,"South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday said that there is a ""high possibility"" of military conflict with North Korea, which recently tested a ballistic missile in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions. Adding that North Korea's nuclear capabilities seem to have advanced rapidly, Moon claimed his country is ready and capable of striking back in case of an attack."
Mom said doctors are the film directors in pregnancy: Soha,"Soha Ali Khan, who is pregnant with her first child, has said that her mother Sharmila Tagore advised her that role of doctors in a journey like pregnancy is similar to that of directors in movies. She added how her mother said it's very important firstly to consult with one's doctor and not to get confused by too much advice."
"Where is Kylie, Diljit Dosanjh asks Kim on Instagram video","Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh recently left comments on Kylie Jenner's sister, Kim Kardashian's Instagram Live videos, among which one comment read 'Kylie kithe aa?' which translates to 'Where is Kylie?'. The singer is also known to have left several comments on Jenner's Instagram posts in the past. Interestingly, Diljit once tweeted that his song 'Do You Know' is about Kylie."
"Actors nowadays are kaamchors, blindly follow script: Grover","Gulshan Grover has said that actors nowadays are 'kaamchors' and they just blindly follow the script. He added, ""They avoid working hard and adding something new to the role to make it interesting."" Grover further shared how his fans tell him that he makes the negative characters he portrays look different from each other."
"Chris Lynn 'Devdas', Yusuf Pathan 'Raees' of KKR: Shah Rukh","Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan has called Australian player Chris Lynn the ""Devdas"" of the team and Yusuf Pathan ""Raees"". Interacting with the players on KKR's 10th anniversary, Shah Rukh said, ""I need to find out who drinks the most...Chris Lynn is the Devdas...I find Manish Pandey very good looking. He's Rahul from Dil Toh Pagal Hai."""
Kattappa actor didn't tell family 'why he killed Baahubali',"Actor Sathyaraj, who portrayed Kattappa, didn't disclose the answer to Baahubali: The Beginning's question as to why his character killed Baahubali even to his family. Sathyaraj's daughter said, ""I did bully him once saying I would tell all my friends! He would simply smile and say nothing."" She added that the family got the answer only on watching Baahubali 2."
"Aish, Abhishek refuse to star in Kashyap's film: Report","As per reports, actress Aishwarya Rai and her husband Abhishek Bachchan have refused to star in  Anurag Kashyap's film Gulab Jamun. It was said that the film's script did not excite them enough to come on-screen together. Aishwarya and Abhishek have worked together in films like Kuch Naa Kaho, Guru and Sarkar Raj."
Ekta Kapoor shares pic of Smriti Irani with Tusshar's son,"TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor has shared a picture of her friend Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani holding her brother Tusshar Kapoor's son Laksshya. Ekta captioned the picture, ""Friends like family!"" while Smriti also reposted the picture with the caption, 'Viva la familia'. She has worked with Ekta in the television serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. "
Virat Kohli donates favourite bat to Chris Gayle Foundation,"Virat Kohli has donated one of his favourite bats to Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Chris Gayle's foundation. The bat will be auctioned at 'The Chris Gayle Dinner' in London on June 6, to be attended by Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen, among others. ""This bat is one of my favourites...one which I cherished playing with,"" Kohli wrote on the bat."
K'taka CM accused of 'insult' after keeping veterans waiting,Indian Army and Air Force veterans have accused Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah of insulting them after he kept them waiting for over an hour by arriving late at a function related to a war memorial. Several veterans even left the function in disappointment claiming they were irked by the way the event was used to highlight other things by the CM. 
Kolkata Imam who refused to remove red beacon sacked,"Muslim cleric Noor-ur-Rahman Barkati was sacked as the Shahi Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque on Wednesday after he refused to remove his car's red beacon. The mosque trustees announced that Barkati was removed for ""objectionable and inflammatory remarks against the country"" after he warned of a 'jihad' if India was declared a Hindu state. "
Govt school upgraded after 5-day hunger strike by students,"The district administration in Rewari, Haryana on Wednesday informed the state government they have officially upgraded a government-run school after the students went on a five-day hunger strike. ""Soon the building will also be upgraded. We will start all the formalities,"" the District Collector said. He admitted that the state government came under pressure because of the protesting students."
RAF drone strike disrupted public killing by ISIS: MoD,"A Royal Air Force drone strike prevented the public killing of two prisoners by Islamic State in Syria last week, UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed. When the prisoners were brought in front of a crowd, the RAF spotted two extremists who were about to carry out the executions and killed one of them, MoD added."
"ISIS attack on Afghan state TV, radio station kills 6","At least 6 people were killed and 16 others were injured on Wednesday after several gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked a national television and radio station in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, reports said. The Islamic State group, which has established a stronghold in the province, has claimed responsibility for the attack which constitutes the latest assault on Afghan media."
WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning released from prison,"US transgender soldier Chelsea Manning who was convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks was released from Kansas' Fort Leavenworth military prison on Wednesday. Manning had served seven years of her 35-year sentence, which was commuted by Barack Obama in one of his final acts as President. Manning was excited to leave prison but likely 'anxious', her lawyer said."
Why is Elon Musk's new startup digging tunnels?,"Elon Musk has shared information about his new startup 'The Boring Company' that runs electric sleds in underground tunnels to carry vehicles at 201 kmph to avoid traffic. The tunnels are weatherproof, safe from earthquakes and can address any level of traffic with different layers of tunnels. The startup is looking for a technology to turn dug-out dirt into bricks."
Tesla refused Uber partnership on self-driving cars in 2016,"Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick had called his Tesla counterpart Elon Musk last year to propose a partnership on self-driving cars, according to an upcoming book by Fortune magazine's reporter. ""Elon told me I should stick to what we do best or I’m going to f*ck it all up,"" Kalanick said. ""That’s when I knew Tesla was competing,"" he added."
World's most expensive earrings sold for ₹365 crore,"A pair of blue and pink diamond earrings have been auctioned by Sotheby's for ₹365 crore, making it the world's most expensive set of earrings. The earrings, known as 'Apollo Blue' and 'Artemis Pink', were bought by the same buyer. The previous record price for earrings was  ₹113 crore, set by two pear-shaped diamond earrings that were sold last year."
Apple has patent for box to prevent pizza from getting soggy,"Technology major Apple holds a patent for a circular box that is meant to prevent pizza in its offices from getting soggy. The patent, published in 2012, describes a box with holes at the bottom and concentric rings to support the pizza base. Constructed from a single piece of material, the box ensures that the pizza doesn't get crushed."
Pak social media users bully me for becoming Indian: Adnan,"Singer Adnan Sami, who was born to Pakistani parents in England but became an Indian citizen in 2015, has said he gets 'bullied' by Pakistani social media users over his change in citizenship. Adnan added how he received comments like 'if you have become an Indian, then change your religion, and become a swami or something like that'. "
Dead sea creature washed up on Indonesian coast identified,"A ""mysterious"" carcass washed ashore an Indonesian island, suspected of being a giant squid or elephant, has been identified by experts. A US-based biologist believes the bloodied creature was a decomposing baleen whale. Other scientists agreed that the remains of ""baleen plates"" most likely belonged to the whale. Indonesia's marine authorities said to carry a sample to confirm its identity."
Man who accidentally halted WannaCry gets free pizza supply,"The UK-based cybersecurity expert, who was credited with 'accidentally' halting the spread of the global WannaCry ransomware, has been awarded a year's worth of free pizza. The researcher, who goes by the name 'MalwareTech', has also received ₹6.5 lakh from a bug bounty service. In a tweet, the researcher said he would distribute the bounty to charities."
Tinder complains against dating app which has only one man,"Dating app Tinder has filed a complaint against 'Shinder', a dating app created by a British man in which he is the only male available to date. The man, Shed Simove, was blocked from trademarking the app's name. Simove claims to have also received a letter from elevator company Schindler asking him to not enter the elevator or escalator market."
Canada bans removing passengers from overbooked planes,"Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau on Tuesday made it illegal for airlines to remove passengers from any flights arriving or leaving Canada due to overbooking. Unveiling a passenger bill of rights, Garneau said airlines must increase the compensation offered if passengers do not volunteer to give up their seats. Garneau said this would ensure travellers were not treated like ""numbers."""
Massive social media influence helped BJP in 2014: Study,"A Stanford University study has revealed that Bharatiya Janata Party's social media strategy helped it sweep the 2014 general elections. The researchers analysed over 18,000 tweets from politicians along with 15.5 million user accounts. The study claimed that the sentiment analysis of tweets found NDA received the lowest negative sentiment tweets at 10%, while AAP and UPA received 35% each."
'Fat but fit' is a myth: Study,"Obese people who appear fit have a 50% higher risk of heart failure compared to normal weighted people, a UK-based study on 35 lakh people has revealed. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is an imperfect measure for obesity, researchers said, as obese people could have the same BMI as an athlete, implying ""metabolically healthy"" was not a ""harmless condition""."
"Instant triple talaq is not a part of Quran, says SC","While hearing arguments on the constitutional validity of triple talaq, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that instant triple talaq is not a part of religious text 'Quran'. Terming it as a ""later-day practice"", it added, ""If biddat is sin, then why not talaq-e-biddat (instant triple talaq)."" Instant triple talaq accounts for only 0.44% of divorces, the Muslim Board said."
US man jailed 49 yrs in first-ever transgender hate crime,"In the first-ever transgender hate crime prosecution in the US, a Mississippi man, Joshua Vallum, has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for the murder of his former transgender girlfriend in 2015. Vallum decided to kill her fearing that he could face retribution if word spread that she was a transgender woman, prosecutors said."
Will tighten the screws on North Korean nuclear program: US,"US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Tuesday said that her country intends to ""tighten the screws"" on North Korea's nuclear program and apply every kind of economic, diplomatic, and political pressure on it. She further threatened to put sanctions on countries supplying or supporting North Korea and said, ""You either support North Korea, or you support us""."
Grandmothers to narrate stories in Rajasthan govt schools,"The department of secondary education in Rajasthan has issued an order stating that the grandmothers of students will be invited for storytelling sessions in government schools across the state once every month. The initiative wherein sessions will be held for primary students aims to ensure the strengthening of family values and flow of human wisdom to children, an official said. "
"IBM denies reports of firing 5,000 employees in India","IBM on Wednesday said media reports about the company firing 5,000 employees were factually incorrect. IBM said it was in the process to re-skill and rebalance its employee workforce. This comes after major IT companies like Cognizant, Infosys and Wipro were reported to have resorted to jobs cuts this year. "
I will always be the naked girl on a wrecking ball: Miley,"Miley Cyrus, while talking about her music video for her song Wrecking Ball, has said that she will always be known as the naked girl on a wrecking ball. She added, ""That's my worst nightmare...that [the song] being played at my funeral."" She further said, ""Once you do that in the mass...it's forever."""
Jimmy Kimmel to host 90th anniversary of Oscars in 2018,"American television host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 90th Oscars in 2018. Kimmel said, ""If you think we screwed up the ending this year, wait until you see what we have planned for the 90th anniversary show!"" Referring to 2017 Oscars mix-up, he tweeted, ""Thanks for asking me to host The #Oscars again (assuming I opened the right envelope)."""
I would love to play role of goddess Sita onscreen: Alia,"Alia Bhatt has said she would love to play the role of goddess Sita if a film is made on Amish Tripathi's upcoming book Sita - Warrior of Mithila. She added, ""Her story that we get to know about in this book isn't known to many."" Amish said Ranveer Singh would be able to do justice to Lord Ram's role."
It'd be easier if I chose to sell kebabs: Huma on nepotism,"Huma Qureshi, while talking about nepotism, said, ""My father runs a restaurant business in Delhi, so if I had chosen to sell kebabs, it would be...easier for me."" She added 'star kids' also have to work hard for success in Bollywood. Huma, however, pointed out that it's easier for them to get opportunities and even the projects are bigger."
"Rahane takes catch at boundary, tells umpires it's a six","Rising Pune Supergiant player Ajinkya Rahane took a catch at the boundary against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, but signalled a six to the umpires. MI needed 36 runs off 7 balls when Mitchell McClenaghan hit Jaydev Unadkat for a six. Rahane caught the ball and threw it towards Steve Smith on losing his balance and touching the ropes."
Japanese tennis player gets life ban for match fixing,"Japanese tennis player Junn Mitsuhashi has been banned from tennis for life after being found guilty of match fixing. The 27-year-old, who was also fined ₹32 lakh ($50,000), had asked players to underperform at international tournaments in South Africa and Nigeria in 2015. Mitsuhashi had also broken gambling rules by placing 76 bets on matches between October and November 2015."
Baseball player gets hit on the face by 150 km/h fastball,"American baseball player Chris Iannetta was hit by a 150 km/h pitch during a Major League Baseball game last week. Iannetta was put on a 'seven-day concussion disabled list' after suffering a broken nose, broken teeth and a split upper lip. ""Having a busted-up lip and broken teeth is the best-case scenario when you get hit like that,"" said Iannetta."
Amsterdam Mayor opens brothel run by prostitutes,"Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard van der Laan on Wednesday opened a brothel run by prostitutes themselves, in an attempt to improve working conditions in the sex industry. The brothel, an initiative of the city council, has been dubbed ""municipal brothel"" by people. ""Everything...from the statutes to the decoration of the rooms, is thought out by sex workers,"" a sex worker said. "
"Arvind Kejriwal hosts dinner for AAP MLAs, families","Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hosted a dinner for all AAP MLAs and their families to debunk the reports of rifts in the party and send out a message of party's unity. Reportedly, the MLAs pledged their support to Kejriwal at the event. However, the dinner was given a miss by Kumar Vishwas, Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha, and Dilip Pandey. "
Times Now files FIR against Arnab Goswami alleging theft,"Times Now has filed an FIR against former employees Arnab Goswami and Prema Sridevi, who now work at Goswami's new venture Republic TV, accusing them of theft. Times Now claims that the phone recordings played during Shashi Tharoor and Lalu Prasad Yadav's exposé on Republic TV, were procured and accessed while both of them were employed with Times Now."
'Simran' writer says Kangana lied about co-writing script,"'Simran' writer Apurva Asrani in a Facebook post alleged that Kangana Ranaut has been lying about co-writing the script. Asrani, claiming that he wrote nine drafts for the script, said that he was told Kangana is turning director and demanding a co-writer credit after the film's first cut. He added that he eventually agreed to give Kangana additional writing credit. "
Tech industry works like this: Instagram on copying Snapchat,"Instagram's VP of Product Kevin Weil, when questioned about the platform copying features introduced by Snapchat, said, ""This is the way the tech industry works."" He added, ""Good ideas start in one place and spread across the industry...Kudos to Snapchat for being the first."" Weil compared the 'Stories' feature to hashtags which originated from Twitter but spread to other platforms."
Women can pronounce triple talaq too: Muslim law board,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a Muslim woman had every right to pronounce triple talaq in all forms, and also ask for a very high 'mehr' (alimony) amount in case of talaq. This comes after the apex court asked the law board if a woman can say no to triple talaq."
Fans don't care about pain: Salman on his facial disorder,"Salman Khan, while talking about his facial nerve disorder trigeminal neuralgia, said that fans don't care about the pain. He added that no matter how much pain he is going through, he can't put subtitles in the scenes stating that his ligament is torn or his knee is hurting. Salman added that patients suffering from the condition even commit suicide."
11-year-old Indian-origin boy hacks cybersecurity experts,"Reuben Paul, an 11-year-old Indian-origin boy, on Tuesday successfully hacked into the Bluetooth devices of cybersecurity experts at the World Forum in The Hague. Paul then controlled a Bluetooth-connected teddy bear via one of audience member's hacked phones to turn on the toy's lights and record a message. He demonstrated how Bluetooth-connected toys and devices can be hacked and ""weaponised""."
Kejriwal went to office twice in last one year: Kapil Mishra,"Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra has claimed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been to the office only twice in the last one year. ""New corruption cases are coming to light every day...but the CM seems to be unaffected by all this. Kejriwal, who is completely cut off from public life, has time to watch (movie) Sarkar 3,"" Mishra added."
Which entrepreneurs are in Forbes Global Game Changers List?,"Over 15 startup founders are in the Forbes Global Game Changers List 2017, including Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, Slack's Stewart Butterfield, and ride-hailing startup Didi Chuxing's Cheng Wei. Self-driving tech startup Mobileye's Ziv Aviram, Amnon Shashua, money transfer service Transferwise's Taavet Hinrikus, Kristo Käärmann, and co-working space WeWork's Adam Neumann are also on the list."
Paytm appoints Renu Satti as upcoming Payments Bank CEO,"Paytm on Wednesday announced it will be launching its Payments Bank operations from May 23 and appointed Renu Satti as the latter's CEO. Satti replaces Shinjini Kumar, a former central banker and senior executive at consultancy PwC, who was named as Paytm Payments Bank CEO last year. Satti has worked with Paytm's parent company One97 Communications for around 10 years."
Earth's nearest exoplanet could be habitable: Study,"A UK-based study has claimed that planet 'Proxima b', orbiting Earth's nearest star 'Proxima Centauri' could be habitable. Researchers simulated various orbital periods for Proxima b and concluded it could host life if its atmosphere was similar to that of Earth. This comes after a recent NASA study that ruled out its habitability citing extreme radiation from its host star."
NASA shares first person view of a spacewalk,"NASA has recently shared an 'Action Cam Footage' of a spacewalk performed by US astronauts Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough outside the International Space Station (ISS) on March 30. During the maintenance work, one of the station's shields was accidentally lost. However, the astronauts installed a previously removed cover, providing thermal protection and space debris cover for the port."
Macron is 39-yr-old lad with good-looking mum: Ex-Italian PM,"Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday described French President Emmanuel Macron as a ""39-year-old lad with a with a good-looking mum"", in an apparent dig at the age gap between Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux. Notably, Berlusconi, aged 80, is 49 years older than his partner Francesca Pascale."
Turkish President's bodyguards clash with protesters in US,"Nine people were reportedly injured on Tuesday as violent clashes erupted in Washington, DC between the bodyguards of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is on a visit to the US, and people protesting against his policies. The protesters carried the flag of the Kurdish PYD party which is considered as a terrorist group by the Turkish government.nn"
Trump asked ex-FBI chief to end Russia investigation: Report,"US President Donald Trump asked James Comey, the former FBI director he fired, to end a federal investigation into ties between his campaign and Russia, according to a New York Times report. However, the White House has called the report as ""not a truthful or accurate portrayal of the conversation between the president and Comey."""
Time to assassinate Syrian President Assad: Israeli minister,"Israeli Housing Minister Yoav Galant has reportedly said that it is time to assassinate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after the US claimed to have evidence that Syrian authorities are burning bodies to hide mass killings by the government. The minister added that Assad's actions in Syria amount to nothing less than a genocide, with hundreds of thousands killed."
"What is Antikythera mechanism, today's Google doodle?","Google celebrated the 115th anniversary of Antikythera mechanism's discovery with a doodle on Wednesday. On 17 May 1902, a Greek archaeologist found a bronze artefact from a shipwreck which turned out to be part of the Antikythera Mechanism, an analog computer dated to 150 BC. The gear-like structure tracked planetary positions, predicted eclipses, and even signalled the next Olympic Games."
Pet dog sentenced to death for biting child in Pakistan,"A pet dog in Pakistan was sentenced to death on Tuesday for biting a child. Assistant Commissioner Raja Saleem said the sentence was announced on humanitarian grounds, adding that there is a case against its owner in a civil court. The owner has filed an appeal against the death sentence, saying his dog has already ""completed a one-week prison sentence."""
Porn streamed at Washington train station,"Porn was streamed on a digital ad monitor at a train station in Washington, United States on Monday evening. The footage, which appeared to come from PornHub, reportedly played for a few minutes before a nearby restaurant employee helped switch it off. It remains unclear whether the incident was caused by hackers or employees."
UP woman kidnaps man from his wedding venue for ditching her,"A woman kidnapped a man from his wedding venue in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur for allegedly ditching her. The man had dated the woman for several months and was getting married to the woman of his parents' choice. The kidnapper woman arrived at the mandap in an SUV, took out a pistol and asked the groom to sit in the car."
Sushant to provide free education to underprivileged kids,"Sushant Singh Rajput is launching an initiative to provide free education to underprivileged children. Talking about it, he said his team is working on selecting a group of schools, where the children will take a merit test and if they pass, they will be provided free education for a year. He added that this process will encourage kids to study."
Tendulkar shatters glass with bat on sets of Marathi TV show,"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar recently shot for a Marathi TV show, Chala Hawa Yeu Dya, and was spotted shattering a sheet of glass with a cricket bat. Tendulkar, who was accompanied by wife Anjali, shattered the glass sheet to reveal the poster of his upcoming film 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'. The movie is set to release on May 26."
India to tour West Indies after Champions Trophy in June,"BCCI has announced the fixtures of India's tour to West Indies, scheduled to be held four days after the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June. India will play five ODIs and a lone T20I in the series, which starts from June 23 and ends July 9. Notably, the ICC Champions Trophy is beginning ten days after the IPL ends."
Elon Musk jokes about low expectations from his new startup,"Elon Musk on Wednesday tweeted a pun about 'low' expectations from his newly-launched tunnelling startup, 'The Boring Company'. The startup aims to create an underground tunnel network to let cars bypass traffic by transporting them at 200 kmph on electric sleds. Musk's original idea for the startup was considered a joke, as he tweeted about it while stuck in traffic."
21-year-old dies after being hit with a bat during match,A 21-year-old amateur cricketer died after accidentally being hit with a bat of another player during a friendly match in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The cricketer was fielding when he was hit on the forehead by the bat and fell on stones which were kept as stumps. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Delta Air Lines to use face-scanners for checked-in baggage,"Delta Air Lines will test a self-service bag drop machine which will use a facial recognition system to match passengers with their passport photos, starting summer. Passengers will scan their passports, have their identity verified by the face-scanner and drop their checked-in baggage. Delta, which is spending $600,000 on the pilot project, said, “We expect this... to save customers time.”"
"Man arrested after 40 years on run, let off with ₹100 fine","Rajasthan Police on Tuesday arrested a man, Motilal Nai, who was on the run for nearly 40 years but let him off with a ₹100 fine. A district court had issued an arrest warrant against Nai in 1976 for selling sweets made from adulterated milk. He fled to Andhra Pradesh and came back after his wife's demise recently, cops said."
82-yr-old ex-Haryana CM passes Class 12 exam from Tihar jail,"Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala has passed Class 12th examination with first division at the age of 82 years from Tihar jail. Chautala, who was convicted in the teachers' recruitment scam, is planning to pursue an undergraduate course. Chautala was on parole in April but he went back to jail for the examination as its centre was in Tihar."
"What is bitcoin, the currency demanded by cyberattackers?",Bitcoin is a digital currency that is not tied to a bank or government and allows users to spend money anonymously. Bitcoins are generated by a process called 'mining' where individuals are rewarded by the network for their services. Bitcoins can be exchanged with other currencies. Cyberattackers usually prefer payments in bitcoins as the account owners cannot be necessarily traced.
Twitter Co-founder Biz Stone returns to company after 6 yrs,"Twitter's Co-founder Biz Stone has returned to the company six years after he left it in 2011. In a blog post, Stone wrote, ""My excitement at the chance to work on Twitter again is over-the-moon"". Stone recently sold the company he founded, Jelly, to Pinterest, and the deal did not require him to work at the company anymore."
3D-printed ovaries help infertile mice to give birth,"US-based scientists have 3D printed ovary implants that allowed three of seven infertile lab mice to give birth to healthy pups. Researchers created the implants by printing porous scaffolds and filling them with follicles, sacs that contain immature egg cells. The work could lead to artificial ovaries for women whose reproductive systems have been damaged by cancer treatments, researchers said."
SC asks Muslim law board if women can refuse triple talaq,The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) if it was possible for a woman to say no to triple talaq. The law board has contended that instant triple talaq was not a popular way to end a marriage and such cases accounted for only 0.44% of divorces among Muslims.
"Undisclosed income over ₹16,000 crore detected post note ban","Undisclosed income of ₹16,398 crore has been identified following the Centre's demonetisation decision till March, Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Sushil Chandra has said. Moreover, since the note ban, as many as 17.92 lakh persons have been identified whose cash transactions did not appear in line with the taxpayers' profiles, Chandra added."
Mukesh Ambani in Forbes Global Game Changers List 2017,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has been featured in the Forbes Global Game Changers List for 2017. ""The oil and gas tycoon entered India's telecom market offering fast internet at dirt-cheap prices and gained 10 crore customers in six months,"" wrote Forbes. The list also includes Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."
Ads preach we'll have better jobs if we are fair: Abhay,"Abhay Deol, in a column on racism, has written Indian advertisements preach we would get a better job and a happier marriage if we were fair. Stating he grew up believing fairer is better, Abhay added, ""If colour is what we are obsessing about, when are we ever going to discuss...important issues of caste, religion, corruption, poverty, and malnutrition?"""
SpaceX to send ashes of 300 people into space for ₹1.6 lakh,"US startup Elysium Space has partnered with Elon Musk-led SpaceX to launch ashes of 300 people into space. The spacecraft, reservations on which will cost ₹1.6 lakh per person, will  travel around Earth and ""pass over every location in the world."" Following the two-year journey, the spacecraft will re-enter Earth's orbit and burn up on re-entry."
Amazon India's payments arm secures ₹67 crore in funding,E-commerce major Amazon India's payments portal Amazon Pay has received funding worth ₹67 crore ($10.46 million) from its Singapore-based arm Amazon Corporate Holdings and parent company Amazon. The payments arm has also been rebranded to Amazon Pay (India) Pvt Ltd. The change in the name comes after Amazon received a wallet license from the Reserve Bank of India in March.
"Girl begs for cancer treatment, video goes viral after death","A video of a 13-year-old Andhra Pradesh girl begging her father to save her life by providing Cancer treatment has gone viral as she lost her life to the illness. The girl was seen begging her father to sell their house. Notably, Sri's father threw her and her mother out of the house after the video went viral."
Hyderabad Int'l Airport south India's 1st to go 100% LED-lit,"The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad is set to become south India's first airport to go 100% LED-lit. With the entire Taxiway Edge Lights converted from halogen lamps to energy efficient LEDs, the authorities claimed that 75% work on the project has been completed. Of the 26,000 conventional lamps at RGIA, over 19,500 have been converted into LED."
IAS officer found lying dead on road in Lucknow,"An Indian Administration Services (IAS) officer, Anurag Tewari, was found lying dead by the roadside in Lucknow's Hazratganj area on Wednesday morning. Tewari, a 2007 batch Karnataka cadre officer, was staying at a guest house in the area. The police confirmed that the officer had no injury on his body apart from one on his chin."
Japanese theme park sets up fake fights to impress dates,"A theme park in Japan allows guests to hire fake fighters who pretend to punch them so they can impress their dates. Hired actors at Hirakata Park are tasked with ""attacking"" guests, but ensuring the latter win the fight. The theme park also allows guests to 'be heroes' by pretending to defuse bombs and donating blood."
Hindi cinema needs to raise its standards: Irrfan Khan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said that Hindi cinema needs to raise its standard as Hollywood films are dividing business of Hindi cinema and from other side, regional films are getting better. Irrfan added, ""Southern films like Baahubali has the capacity to capture whole market of India therefore, Hindi cinema need to come up with really good subjects."""
BBC presenter hit on live TV after touching woman's breast,"BBC presenter Ben Brown was hit on live TV after appearing to touch a woman's breast as he pushed her away when she interrupted an interview. The woman had stepped into the shot, saying, ""absolutely fantastic"" with a thumbs up. The BBC said it would not take action against Brown, adding that the incident was ""clearly an accident."""
India openers came to know of their world record on WhatsApp,"India women's openers Poonam Raut and Deepti Sharma, who set a record for the highest-ever ODI opening stand, came to know of their record through a WhatsApp group. Poonam revealed they were informed after they were done with their post-match recovery session. The two shared a stand of 320 runs, becoming the first women's pair to go past 300 runs."
Drunk Australian assaults police at Singapore Airport,"A 44-year-old Australian national has been charged with 11 offences after allegedly assaulting police officers at Singapore Airport while he was drunk. Jason Peter Darragh, who was approached by police officers because he reportedly threw another man's phone on the ground, yelled, ""Don't touch me, f**khead,"" and knocked an officer to the ground. He faces a prison term and caning. "
Airline starts charging parents for bringing babies onboard,"Australian airline Jetstar has started charging passengers $30 for flying with babies on their laps. It has also increased the charge for international travel with babies, from $40 to $50. A Jetstar spokesperson announced that the new fees apply to passengers carrying children below the age of two, and allow four infant items like strollers and prams onboard."
"New Zealand's penguins facing extinction, scientists warn","A New Zealand-based study predicts the continuing population decline of the country's yellow-eyed penguin could lead to its extinction by 2060. Researchers said that climate factors and rising ocean temperatures were accountable for one-third of the loss while humans could be blamed for the other part. Human impact like fisheries, intoxication could be managed on a regional scale, they added."
April 2017 was the second-warmest April ever recorded: NASA,"April 2017 was the second-warmest April in 137 years of modern record-keeping of average global temperatures, according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). The temperature in April 2017 was 0.18ºC cooler than in 2016, which was hottest on record, 1.06ºC warmer than the month's mean temperature. GISS assembles data from about 6,300 meteorological stations for its monthly analysis."
NASA scientists study flashes from Earth's atmosphere,"NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) has caught hundreds of flashes reflecting off the Earth since its launch in 2015. In previous studies of flashes captured by Galileo spacecrafts in 1993, scientists only studied reflections off oceans. However, in the new study, NASA scientists deciphered the cause to the big reflections over land as high-altitude, horizontally oriented ice crystals."
Video predicts what world would be like in one billion years,"A recently released video explores what the world would be like in the next billion years. Starting with the year 10,000, human genetic variation is expected to be evenly distributed around the globe. Further, at 50,000, Earth would likely enter its next glacial period, while at 50 million years, Africa would collide with Eurasia making taller peaks than the Himalayas."
Twitter users troll rompers introduced for men,"Several people took to Twitter to troll rompers named 'RompHim', which have been introduced for men by the company ACED Design. ""[Don't] know if I'm romper ready tbh. I need to tone my calfs a little more,"" tweeted a user. ""Making sure nobody in the bathroom before I take my romper off to pee in peace,"" read another tweet."
Playboy model who shared woman's naked pic to face trial,"Playboy model Dani Mathers, who shared a picture of a naked 70-year-old woman in a gym bathroom will not avoid trial, ruled a judge. She claimed the privacy law she was charged with violating was too ambiguous as the 'victim's features could not be identified'. The judge, however, rejected her argument and set a trial date for May 26."
"Man City back in 3rd place, Arsenal fight for top 4 finish","Manchester City defeated West Brom 3-1 in the Premier League on Wednesday to move to third place and a point away from ensuring a top four finish. Arsenal, at fifth place, registered a 2-0 victory over Sunderland to move within one point of fourth-placed Liverpool. Arsenal need a win from their final match to remain in contention for Champions League."
Pune beat Mumbai to qualify for IPL 2017 final,"Rising Pune Supergiant defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs on Tuesday to qualify for the final of the IPL 2017. Mumbai will now play the winner of the Eliminator, to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Pune spinner Washington Sundar, aged 17 years and 223 days, became the youngest player to take a three-wicket haul in IPL."
Virat Kohli explains how time can always be on your side,"Pain and struggles in life will always try to hold you back, but take them in your stride to keep running forward. Indian captain Virat Kohli believes time will always be on your side if you're running its course. In a video for Tissot, Kohli captures the essence of turning your losses into strengths in style and owning your time."
Radio Song from Salman Khan starrer Tubelight released ,"Radio Song, the first track from the Salman Khan starrer Tubelight, was released on Tuesday. Composed by Pritam, it was sung by Kamaal Khan and Amit Mishra with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Notably, the song's video has been released with sub-titles in 14 languages, which includes Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati and foreign languages like Arabic, German and Chinese."
Maria Sharapova denied wildcard for French Open,"Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova has been denied a wildcard for the French Open after failing to qualify on the basis of ranking points. ""There cannot be a wildcard for return from doping,"" French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said. Sharapova made a comeback from her 15-month dope ban last month, with other players protesting her return to competitive tennis."
Massive database of 56 crore passwords discovered online,"A massive insecure database of over 56 crore emails and passwords has been discovered by researchers from the Kromtech Security Research Center. The database compiler appears to have collected these logins from hugely popular sites such as LinkedIn, Adobe and Dropbox, which were recently hacked. The database discovery comes after 'WannaCry' ransomware attack that hit 150 countries including India."
Which states has BJP won since forming central govt in 2014?,"The BJP has won elections in 11 states since it formed the government at the Centre in May 2014. It won a clear majority in six states and formed alliances in the rest. It won Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra and Sikkim in 2014, Assam in 2016 and Goa, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in 2017."
Promo of Bigg Boss in Tamil with Kamal Haasan as host out ,"The promo of the Tamil version of Bigg Boss, featuring Kamal Haasan as host, has been released. ""Reaching more of those I love...Can't live without people. Soon with you on Vijay TV,"" tweeted Haasan while sharing the promo. Earlier, Haasan said, ""Reality television is so far not a reality in my career. I want to see what it feels like."""
"Company that won ₹3,200 crore against Facebook sues Samsung","American games company ZeniMax, which won ₹3,200 crore in its lawsuit against Facebook-owned Oculus earlier this year, has now sued Samsung over Gear VR headset. The lawsuit claims Samsung knowingly made use of Oculus technology that was first developed at ZeniMax and allegedly stolen by an Oculus executive. Zenimax is seeking royalties, damages, and profits from sales of the headset."
10-year-old rape victim forced to move SC to abort foetus,"A 10-year-old rape victim in Haryana's Rohtak area was forced to move the Supreme Court to abort her 5-month-old foetus which was a result of the sexual assault by her stepfather. According to the doctors, the victim is ""nearly"" 20-week pregnant and might have crossed the legal termination limit allowed in India without the SC's permission."
Indian media watchdog seeks jurisdiction over social media,"Press Council of India chairman Justice (retd) CK Prasad has said that social media should be brought under the ambit of the media watchdog. Prasad cited social media's much larger reach than print media as a reason. Social media uses the ""same alphabet"" as the print media, so why the former should be excluded from PCI's jurisdiction? he questioned. "
No clean chit yet for Army Major who tied man to jeep,"The Defence Ministry has dismissed a report which claimed that an Army Court of Inquiry gave a 'clean chit' to an Army Major who had tied a Kashmiri man to a jeep as a human shield against stone-pelters. An official said the probe into the matter is ""still incomplete"". The incident had taken place during Srinagar by-polls in April. "
India second best place for renewable energy investment,"India has overtaken the US to become the second-most attractive country after China for renewable energy investment, according to a report by UK accountancy firm EY. The firm attributed India's rise to the second spot to ""government's programme to build 175 gigawatts in renewable energy generation by 2022 and have renewable energy account for 40% of installed capacity by 2030."""
51k SC/STs lose incentives as TN uploaded wrong bank details,"Nearly 51,000 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students in Tamil Nadu lost out on their promised incentives worth crores under a central government educational scheme as the state government allegedly uploaded incorrect bank details. As per reports, the Centre recently recalled the unutilised funds from the bank through which the money was disbursed."
Arunachal woman unfurls Tricolour at Everest for fourth time,"Arunachal Pradesh's Anshu Jamsenpa has become the first Indian woman to scale the Mount Everest for the fourth time. Jamsenpa, a mother of two, had started the summit expedition on May 13 and reached the Everest peak on Tuesday to unfurl the national flag. She had scaled the world's highest peak twice in 2011 and once in 2013."
EU refuses to sign trade statement at China's OBOR summit,"Several European Union countries including France, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Portugal and Britain have refused to sign a trade statement at China's One Belt, One Road (OBOR) summit, according to reports. This is seen as a setback to China's efforts to gain full support for its initiative which it hopes will revive ancient trade routes from Asia to Europe."
Gigi Hadid poses at NASA Space Centre for magazine shoot,"Model Gigi Hadid has featured in a cover shoot for Harper's Bazaar US, which was shot at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Gigi is seen wearing a metallic silver cape, coat and boots from Chanel in the cover shot. She also posed in a glittery Gucci jumpsuit outside the Apollo 14 Crew Capsule. "
"Suite Life actor Cole shares ""psycho baby"" Mother's Day poem","'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody' actor Cole Sprouse, on the occasion of Mother's Day on Sunday, tweeted a poem he wrote for his mother when he was younger. It said, ""if anyone ever takes us apart. Id repededly (sic) stab them in the heart."" Sprouse captioned the viral post, ""I was a psycho baby before it was hip."""
Why can't I not have an opinion as a celebrity: Katrina,"Katrina Kaif has said that as a celebrity she doesn't feel the need to have an opinion on everything while adding, ""Why can't I not have an opinion?"" She added, ""I'm not well informed about half the things that go on in the world. Until I really want to sit down and do my research, I'd rather not say anything."""
McDonald's pulls advert accused of exploiting child's grief,"McDonald's has pulled its new 'Dad' TV advert, which shows a boy asking about his dead father, and apologised after being accused of exploiting childhood bereavement. The advert shows a mother telling her son, ""That was your dad's favourite too,"" as he eats a Filet-O-Fish burger. The UK's advertising authority said, ""Some complainants have referenced the proximity to Father's Day."""
Lalu refers to I-T dept as BJP's 'new alliance partners',"After the I-T Department conducted raids at 22 locations in connection with benami land deals involving Lalu Prasad Yadav, the RJD chief tweeted, ""Congratulations to BJP on its new alliance partners."" In a series of tweets, he vowed to fight the allegations till his last breath and asserted that his party's alliance with Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and Congress was unbreakable."
"Anas breaks 400m national record, qualifies for world c'ship","Sprinter Muhammed Anas broke the 400-metre national record at the Indian Grand Prix in New Delhi on Monday to qualify for the upcoming World Championships in London in August. The 22-year-old clocked 45.32 seconds, within the London qualification time of 45.50 seconds, to better former sprinter KM Binu's previous national record of 45.48 seconds, clocked during the 2004 Athens Olympics."
BJP to woo Karnataka voters with kabaddi tournaments,"BJP Yuva Morcha will organise kabaddi tournaments in Karnataka as part of the centenary celebrations of the party ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya. The tournaments will see participation of 20 teams in each Assembly constituency. ""We hope that the event will help... impress the huge gatherings that will turn up at these kabaddi matches with BJP ideology and policies,"" said an organiser."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shares his birthday picture,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who celebrated his 33rd birthday on May 14, has shared his birthday picture clicked with his employees. The photo also shows Zuckerberg's birthday cake, which is shaped like pieces of meat. ""I'm thankful for another year with all of you,"" wrote Zuckerberg as he shared his birthday picture on Facebook."
UP village panchayat orders rape victim to marry her rapist,The panchayat of a village in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district has allegedly ordered a rape survivor to marry her rapist. The elders in the village termed the marriage as an 'appropriate justice' for the woman. The father and relatives of the accused had also offered the woman an amount of ₹1 lakh but she had refused it.
"We hope for sovereign, independent, united Palestine: India","Ahead of his upcoming visit to Israel, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. After holding extensive talks with Abbas, Modi said that India hopes to see a sovereign, independent, united and viable Palestine, coexisting peacefully with Israel. The two leaders also signed five agreements following the talks."
Bengaluru Metro fined ₹5L for dumping concrete waste in lake,"The Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KLCDA) has levied a fine of ₹5 lakh on Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation for dumping concrete waste into the city's Mylasandra Lake. Metro rail officials have been given a week to respond to the illegal debris dumping. The metro rail body will have to clean up the mess, KLCDA CEO Vidhyasagar Rao said. "
Ukraine bans Russian social networks as part of sanctions,Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has imposed a ban on Russia's social media networks and internet services as part of economic sanctions against Russia. The sanctions were imposed over Russian annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and its alleged support to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Other restrictions like freezing assets were imposed on the Russian companies' offices in Ukraine.
Bajaj Auto Chairman's twin nephews become billionaires,"The twin nephews of Bajaj Auto's Chairman Rahul Bajaj, Anurang Jain and Tarang Jain, have both become billionaires with a net worth of $1.1 billion each. Anurang Jain's fortune soared 74% since his company Endurance Technologies' October IPO, while Tarang's fortune is based on the valuation of closely held Varroc Group. Both companies count Bajaj Auto as their biggest customer."
Dutt plans to set up affordable drug rehab centres in India,"Actor Sanjay Dutt plans to set up affordable drug rehabilitation centres across India and is in talks with the government for necessary approvals. ""I could opt for [expensive de-addiction] treatment and rehab in America because my family could afford it. Not everyone can,"" said Dutt. Earlier, he confessed trying every drug available after the death of his mother Nargis Dutt."
"Shilpa, Raj slap ₹100 crore defamation notice on businessman",Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have slapped a defamation notice of ₹100 crore on businessman Ravi Mohanlal Bhalotia. The textile firm owner earlier accused the couple of cheating him of almost ₹24 lakh by selling his firm's bedsheets but not paying him his dues. A quashing petition against Bhalotia's case has been filed in the Bombay High Court.
Which Indian cities were worst hit by WannaCry malware?,"According to cybersecurity company Quick Heal, Kolkata was the worst-hit Indian city by WannaCry ransomware. This was followed by Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, Pune, and Mumbai. The malware was confirmed to have hit offices of West Bengal electricity distribution company that cater to 8 lakh households, Gujarat government's 120 computers, and about 25% of the computer network used by Andhra Pradesh police."
Startup sued for encouraging sexual intercourse at workplace,"San Francisco-based startup UploadVR has been sued by a former executive for setting up a 'kink room' to ""encourage sexual intercourse at the workplace."" The lawsuit alleges that UploadVR co-founders, who are among Forbes' 30 under 30, discussed ""how many girls they were going to have sex with"" and male employees openly stated being sexually aroused by female employees."
Atif Aslam sings Musafir for Sweetiee Weds NRI,"Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has sung the song 'Musafir' for the upcoming film 'Sweetiee Weds NRI'. Palak Muchhal has composed the song, penned its lyrics and sung it along with Aslam. Starring Himansh Kohli and Zoya Afroz in lead roles, the film is scheduled to release on June 2."
"Trump contradicts own team, says he shared info with Russia","After White House denied that US President Donald Trump shared highly classified information with Russian officials last week, Trump tweeted, ""As President, I wanted to share with Russia which I have the absolute right to do."" Trump added that he shared facts ""pertaining to terrorism and flight safety"" because he wants Russia to step up its fight against the ISIS."
Andhra amends law to appoint PV Sindhu as elite officer,"The Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment to its public services law to appoint Olympics silver medal-winning shuttler PV Sindhu as a Group-1 officer in the government. Certain provisions in the law had earlier prevented Sindhu's appointment as any recruitment in public service should be made through the state Public Service Commission, selection committee, or employment exchange."
Indian-origin researcher links ransomware attack to N Korea,"An Indian-origin security researcher with Google, Neel Mehta, has found similarities between code used in 'WannaCry' ransomware cyber attack and tools believed to have been created by North Korean hackers earlier. Mehta has published a code which a Russian security firm has termed as the ""most significant clue to date"". Over 150 countries, including India, were affected by the ransomware."
"Chidambaram's mails, hard disks to be examined: CBI on raids","Addressing the media after raids at the residences of former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son, CBI Joint Director V Vinayak on Tuesday said emails and hard disks recovered need to be examined. Claiming that searches are underway, Vinayak added, ""We have set process of investigation in motion. All people whose involvement comes forth will be investigated."""
AIADMK has split into 3 different groups: Party leader,"The AIADMK party has now split into three factions led by party General Secretary Sasikala Natarajan along with her nephew TTV Dinakaran, O Panneerselvam, and Chief Minister E Palaniswami, party leader KC Palanisamy said. Further, Palanisamy claimed that ""blasphemous"" utterings by some members who have joined AIADMK in the recent past were affecting the party."
Snapdeal’s legal head quits amid merger talks with Flipkart,"Snapdeal Group's General Counsel Ashish Chandra has quit ahead of the Snapdeal-Flipkart merger finalisation. With Chandra's exit, Group CFO Anup Vikal has been given the additional role of General Counsel. Chandra, who joined Snapdeal in 2014 and created a team of 22 attorneys, disclosed that he has recently made an angel investment and will mentor that startup. "
Govt releases list of universities for free WiFi from July,"Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday announced that WiFi services will be launched in 38 Central universities, starting July this year. Further, all such universities will be connected with a National Knowledge Network (NKN) for information sharing. The universities selected are DU, IGNOU, JNU, Aligarh Muslim University, Hyderabad University, Benaras Hindu University, among others."
ISIS holds only 12 square kilometres in Iraq: Officials,"US-backed Iraqi forces have almost recaptured western Mosul from the Islamic State group and the militant group controls only 12 square kilometres now, military officials said on Tuesday. Adding that the militants are completely surrounded in the city and their resources are being destroyed, officials said, ""The enemy is on the brink of total defeat in Mosul."""
H'bad municipality fails 2nd time in demolishing building,"The Hyderabad municipal corporation failed a second time while trying to implode an illegal building on Monday. During its first attempt, the bottom floor of the structure collapsed, leaving the rest tilted. During the second attempt, the fourth floor of the construction was still standing. Moreover, three labourers who didn't hear the warning were also injured in the controlled explosion."
Nothing abusive about song title Baby Marvake Manegi: Nora,"Former Bigg Boss contestant Nora Fatehi, who starred in the video of Raftaar's new song Baby Marvake Manegi, said that the song's title is not abusive. Nora added, ""Raftaar is a sensible musician and respects women, music and his fans! The title simply means 'baby will get you killed.'"" She added that it is ridiculous that some people got offended."
"Bieber was chewing gum, drinking water while singing: Rohit","Actor Rohit Roy, while discussing about Justin Bieber lip-syncing at his India concert, said, ""I mean he was chewing gum and drinking water while singing some songs...it was pretty obvious!"" However, Rohit added, ""But he tends to do this in some songs, which are layered with his own voice as backup."" He further said teens didn't care about the lip-syncing."
"Sara made dad Saif, Kareena break no-kissing policy: Reports","According to reports, Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara made Saif and Kareena drop their no-kissing clause from film contracts. Sara reportedly said that with the kind of films and characters Bollywood is venturing into, kissing is like any other scene. While Saif had an on-screen kiss in Rangoon, Kareena had a kissing scene in Ki & Ka."
Rishi slams politician for attending China Belt & Road Forum,"Actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to slam Indian politician Sudheendra Kulkarni for attending China's Belt and Road Forum. Kulkarni is among the few Indians who attended the forum, after India decided to skip it due to sovereignty concerns on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Responding to India's decision, Kulkarni had said, ""Whosoever advised PM, has given very, very bad advice."""
Sri Lankan Board asks PM Modi for India-Pak series in SL,"Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Thilanga Sumathipala has offered to host an India-Pakistan bilateral series, following India's refusal to play against Pakistan. Sumathipala made the offer to PM Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Sri Lanka, saying, ""India is losing when Pakistan is not playing India, as much as Pakistan is losing if India is not playing them."""
Indian f'ballers travel in train's general class after match,"Indian footballers Arnab Mondal, Narayan Das and Mehtab Hossain travelled in a train's general compartment from Cuttack to Kolkata after playing a match for East Bengal. The club said they had arranged a bus for players since flights were full, but the players opted to go by train. The club is considering action against the players for breach of discipline."
There might not be an Aussie team for Ashes: David Warner,"Australian cricketer David Warner has said the country may not have a team playing the Ashes against England following the logjam between their Board and players. Australian players threatened to strike after the Board refused to change the cricketers' new contracts. ""We don't want to see this panning out like that where we don't have a team,"" said Warner."
Assam students keep away from schools fearing 'RSS vaccine',"Several students in Assam have kept away from schools fearing an 'RSS vaccine' following widespread rumours that it might make their kids infertile. The vaccine is rumoured to be a plan of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to check population growth. ""We've never heard of vaccines being injected around the navel but that is what they are doing,"" some parents said."
Teen relaunches 'Kashbook' to evade J&K social media ban,"After the social media was banned in the Kashmir Valley last month, a 16-year-old student relaunched his own social media platform 'Kashbook'. Zeyan Shafiq and his friend had founded the website in 2013 but later stopped it. ""When we heard rumours of social media getting banned... we restarted the work on our project, and the result is here,"" said Shafiq."
Asian tensions could boost sales: Swedish fighter-jet maker,"Swedish arms manufacturer Saab AB has said that rising tensions in Asia, including increased piracy threats and North Korea's nuclear programme, might turn the region into one of its fastest growing markets. Saab is reportedly expected to receive an initial order of up to 100 fighter jets from India as part of its 'Make in India' program."
N Korea missile programme faster than expected: South Korea,"South Korea's Defence Minister Han Min-koo on Tuesday said North Korea's missile programme is progressing faster than expected. The missile launched by North Korea on Sunday was of an enhanced caliber compared to Musudan missiles that have continually failed, the minister added. Notably, North Korea claimed that its recently tested missile is capable of carrying a ""large-scale nuclear warhead"". "
Models walk on bridge at Louis Vuitton's show in Japan,"French luxury label Louis Vuitton showcased its Cruise 2018 collection at the Miho Museum in Japan, where models were seen entering through a metal tunnel and walking across a suspension bridge that served as the runway. Louis Vuitton collaborated with Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto to create clothing and accessories featuring references to Japan's culture and fashion."
Govt launches 'Clean Money' portal to prevent tax evasion ,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched the 'Operation Clean Money' portal that aims ""to create a tax-compliant society"". The portal will identify those who have made deposits or purchases not in line with the declared income. It will also enable transparent Tax Administration by sharing status reports, including an explanation of verification issues, and thematic analysis reports."
First ever Oscar ceremony was held 88 years ago today,"The first ever Oscar awards ceremony, also known as the Academy Awards, was held 88 years ago on May 16, 1929. During the ceremony, which was held at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in California, fifteen Oscar trophies were presented, including awards for directing and writing. The award show was attended by 270 people."
Priyanka's American TV show Quantico renewed for 3rd season,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's American television show 'Quantico' has been renewed for a third season. Priyanka took to Twitter to make the announcement and added, ""Alex Parrish will be back soon."" Notably, Priyanka has won the People's Choice Award twice for her role in the series. With her win, she also became the first Indian to bag the award."
Salman Khan records debut Marathi song in 45 minutes,"Salman Khan recorded his debut Marathi song in 45 minutes, said music composer Vishal Mishra. He added, ""I had the privilege to record it in his [Salman's] voice...It has now turned out to be the highlight of the film."" The song 'Gachi', which is an adaptation of an old song, will feature in Mahesh Manjrekar's upcoming Marathi movie, 'FU-Friendship Unlimited'. "
"48,000 WannaCry attack attempts seen in India: Report","Cybersecurity company Quick Heal on Tuesday said it has detected over 48,000 WannaCry ransomware attack attempts in India, with West Bengal witnessing most incidents. The Pune-based company said 60% of the attempts by WannaCry ransomware were targeted at enterprises, while 40% were on individual users. Over two lakh computers in at least 150 countries are said to have been infected."
Why did CBI raid Chidambaram and son Karti's premises?,The CBI's raids on P Chidambaram's premises stem from litigation brought by Subramanian Swamy who says the ex-Finance Minister abused his office to approve the Aircel-Maxis deal. Aircel was sold to Maxis in 2006 and Chidambaram is accused of not seeking Cabinet approval mandatory for investment proposals above ₹600 crore. Karti is accused of money-laundering in connection with the deal. 
Groom claims Tesla car saved his life night before wedding,"A Californian man has credited Tesla Model X car with saving his life the night before his wedding. In a post titled, ""I am alive today well BC of a Model X,"" the man explains a car crashed into the Tesla, hurling it 20 feet away from starting point. However, the Tesla only suffered a broken axel and bent wheel."
Sellers with unpaid dues seek to stop Snapdeal-Flipkart deal,"All India Online Vendors Association, a group of 2,000 online sellers, has written to the Centre to stop the Flipkart-Snapdeal merger until Snapdeal settles its unpaid dues. The sellers fear that if the merger goes through, they would meet the same fate as sellers on the now-defunct AskMeBazaar. They allege that Snapdeal management has done nothing to settle their dues."
Mumbai fashion portal Fynd gets ₹3.2 crore from Rocketship,"Mumbai-based online fashion marketplace Fynd has raised ₹3.2 crore in follow-on Series A funding from Silicon Valley venture capital fund Rocketship. The funding is an extension of the Series A round in March, in which Fynd had raised a similar amount from Venture Catalysts. Founded in 2013, the startup sources products including clothing, shoes, and bags directly from nearby outlets."
"ISRO to launch India's most powerful, 'game changer' rocket","ISRO will launch its most powerful rocket, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark-III in June this year. Being termed a ""game changer"", it can carry satellites weighing up to 4.4 tonnes. With the introduction of the Mark-III, India will not have to rely on expensive foreign carriers to launch payloads above 2.2 tonnes in weight."
"CBI files FIR against 13 firms for sending ₹2,252 cr abroad","An FIR has been filed by the CBI against 13 Mumbai firms for allegedly using six banks to illegally transfer ₹2,252 crore overseas. The illegal transfers were done through unlawful imports between August 2015 and February 2016. Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Punjab National Bank and State Bank of Hyderabad were the six banks named."
Railways to charge ₹50-100 extra for booking lower berths,"Indian Railways is reportedly planning to charge ₹50-100 extra on the booking of lower berths as there is a high demand for these berths. The move, similar to airlines charging extra for window seats, is aimed to benefit senior citizens and those in need. At present, passengers can select the berths while booking their tickets on the Indian Railways website."
Poop emojis protest held against New Zealand government,"Campaigners in New Zealand launched 50 inflatable poop emojis onto Lake Ohakuri, close to where the government was meeting to highlight new water standards. The campaigners, from 'ActionStation', claimed these standards would lead to ""more poo and wee"" instead of improving water quality. The proposed standards form part of a plan to make most New Zealand rivers ""swimmable"" by 2040."
Pay trump bribes here: Donald Trump's hotel trolled,"The words, ""Pay Trump bribes here,"" were projected on an archway leading to Trump International Hotel in Washington on Monday night. Another projection read, ""Emoluments Welcome,"" seemingly referencing the Emoluments Clause barring those holding government office from accepting monetary payments and gifts from foreign government entities. Russia and Turkey's flags were also projected on the hotel."
Kylie's rumoured boyfriend arrested for 'inciting riot',"Kylie Jenner's rumoured boyfriend rapper Travis Scott was arrested for allegedly inciting a riot during his Arkansas concert on May 13. According to the police, Scottnencouraged fans to rush to the stage and bypass the security protocols, which resulted in numerous people getting injured. Scott was released without bail the same night.n"
Milind Soman shares video of mother doing planks in a sari,"Actor-model Milind Soman has shared a video of his mother Usha Soman, who is in her seventies, doing planks in a sari. Milind wrote, ""1min 20sec plank for Mother's day! Not her personal best but good all the same."" Usha, who reportedly started trekking at 60, has already participated in three Oxfam walkathons and one Pinkathon, a marathon for women."
Huma to star opposite Rajinikanth in upcoming film: Reports,"According to reports, actress Huma Qureshi will star opposite actor Rajinikanth in an upcoming film being directed by Pa Ranjith. According to sources, Huma will play Rajinikanth's love interest in the film. The film will be produced by Dhanush, husband of Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya."
Baahubali not suitable for under 16: Singapore censor board,"Baahubali 2 has been given an NC16 certification in Singapore, which means the film is not suitable for viewership under the age of 16, as the movie was deemed too violent. In reference to this, Indian Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani, stated, ""The war scenes, especially of soldiers being beheaded, were taken to be excessively gruesome by their censor board."" "
US teen died after drinking caffeine too quickly: Coroner,"A 16-year-old American died because he drank several highly caffeinated drinks in less than two hours, coroner Gary Watts said on Monday. The deceased, Davis Allen Cripe, drank a McDonald's latte, a Mountain Dew soda and an energy drink. He died from ""caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia,"" Watts said, adding, ""This is not a caffeine overdose."" "
Odisha artist creates sand art for Kulbhushan Jadhav,"World renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art in support of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, at the Puri beach in Odisha. The sand sculpture has the words 'Justice For Kulbhushan Jadhav' written beneath Jadhav's portrait. Pattnaik has received the Padma Shri from the government, and also has the Guinness Record for the world's tallest sandcastle."
Mannarino's drop shot spins to return to his side of court,"French tennis player Adrian Mannarino hit a drop shot with so much spin that it bounced back nover the net in the first round match against Pablo Cuevas at the Rome Masters tournament. Mannarino's drop shot, which is popularly called the 'boomerang drop shot', helped him gain a point in the second game of the second set."
Base jumper leaps off a Swiss mountain while eating burger,"Base jumper Quentin Lucon held a burger in his mouth while jumping off a mountain in the Valais region of Chamoson, Switzerland. Lucon, who has done over 350 base jumps, was dared by his friend to eat a burger while jumping. Notably, at one point the burger's bun gave away, leaving lettuce and bread flying through the air."
T20 is the hardest format to captain: Michael Clarke,"Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has said the 20-over format is the most difficult to captain. ""It's all about your gut instinct. You don't have time to go and talk to your vice-captain or your other senior players...you feel it and you have to make a decision straightaway,"" said Clarke, who led Australia in 18 T20Is, winning 12 of them."
Women roam freely after Yogi's anti-Romeo squads: UP Guv,"Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has said that women have begun moving outdoors freely at night following the Yogi Adityanath-led government’s decision to set up anti-Romeo squads. “Now, strong action is being taken against eve-teasers and criminals, so women are venturing out at night also,” Naik said in his address before a joint sitting of the state legislature's houses."
Celebrities post pics to support Irani's #CottonIsCool look,"Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani posted a picture of herself dressed in a cotton saree and asked people to take the #CottonIsCool trend forward. Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje shared a photo of herself wearing cotton and tweeted, ""Cotton is a statement - comfortable, fashionable. #CottonIsCool,"" while Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""#CottonIsCool, really really cool."""
Man kills 8-year-old child after wife marries another person,"A man from Bihar’s Katihar district allegedly strangled his eight-year-old daughter to death after being told that his estranged wife had married another person. The accused, a daily wager, was later arrested and sent to jail after his mother-in-law lodged a complaint with the police on Monday evening. The couple had five children, according to reports."
Chanel's boomerang worth ₹1 lakh sparks row over Aus culture,"French fashion label Chanel has been slammed for appropriating Indigenous Australian culture with its $2,000 (around ₹1.25 lakh) boomerang, which has been listed in the 'other accessories' section. Nathan Sentance of the Australian Museum, called the Chanel boomerang an example of how western society tries to simplify Indigenous Australian culture and knowledge to ""cliche objects""."
"Sensex, Nifty close at all-time highs","Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty hit record highs on Tuesday, as Nifty breached the 9,500-mark for first time and Sensex closed at an all-time high of 30,582. Over 100 stocks hit 52-week high while IT stocks emerged as the top gainers. Investors remained bullish as corporate earnings were in line with expectations and on prospects of good monsoon."
Maruti Suzuki launches the all-new Dzire,"Maruti Suzuki has launched one of the most awaited cars of the year, the all-new Dzire with prices starting at ₹5.45 lakh (petrol variant, ex-showroom Delhi) and ₹6.45 lakh (diesel variant, ex-showroom Delhi). With a whole new identity, authentic sedan styling, plush interiors, and seamless enhancements, the compact sedan segment leader is all set to take the market by storm."
Update ATM software to avoid WannaCry attack: RBI to banks,"In the light of global ransomware WannaCry attack, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the banks to update their ATMs' software system with the latest security patch released by Microsoft. Banks and ATM operators said this could mostly be done remotely without disrupting operations. The ransomware, that locks up files on computers, exploits a Microsoft Windows vulnerability."
"I-T raids 22 places in ₹1,000 cr benami scam involving Lalu","The Income Tax Department conducted raids at 22 locations in Delhi and Gurugram on Tuesday in connection with benami land deals involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. ""There are allegations of benami deals worth about ₹1,000 crore and subsequent tax evasion,"" an official said. The raids were conducted on people and businessmen connected to the deal."
Analyst makes ₹150cr by selling stake in Paytm's parent firm,"Nikhil Vora, an analyst and the Founder of venture fund Sixth Sense Ventures, has made ₹150 crore by selling a mere 0.35% of his stake in Paytm's parent company One97 Communications to Alibaba. Vora made 75 times in returns from his six-year-old investment. Alibaba and its affiliate Alipay now hold about 45% in One97 Communications."
Trump shared classified information with Russia: Reports,"US President Donald Trump shared highly classified information during a meet with Russian officials about an ISIS threat related to the use of laptops on board passenger aircraft, according to reports. The confidential information could potentially put a source at risk as it was supposedly shared by a US ally who may not want to share it with Russia."
Pritam quits Raabta after being asked to recreate a song,"Music composer Pritam has quit the Sushant Singh Rajput-Kriti Sanon starrer film 'Raabta', after he was asked to recreate a song by the film's producers, which is against his policy. In a Facebook note, Pritam wrote that he has requested the producers to remove his name from the credits. Raabta's producer Bhushan Kumar said that the decision was amicable."
Hackers threaten to leak Disney film unless paid ransom,"Hackers have threatened to leak an upcoming Disney film online unless they're paid ransom in Bitcoin, confirmed Disney's chief Bob Iger. It's being speculated that the film is 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales', scheduled to release on May 25. Disney has refused to pay the hackers and is working with federal agents to monitor leaks online."
'Snakes vs Iguana chase' wins 'Must-see Moment' BAFTA award,"BBC Planet Earth II's ""Iguana chased by snakes"" footage has won the 2017 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award for the 'Must-see Moment' category. The video shows the lizard being followed and wrapped around by snakes after which it escapes. The series voiced by Sir David  Attenborough also won the 'Specialist Factual' category in the television awards."
Twitter trolls man for eating biryani with ketchup and mayo,"Twitter users from across the world trolled an Irani man for posting a picture of biryani with ketchup and mayonnaise and terming it as the best way to eat the dish. Disowning the man, Iranis tweeted to pass him to India, while Indians posted on Twitter to pass him to Arabs and they tweeted to hand him over to Pakistan."
Pakistan airline crew detained in UK over security threats,"Fourteen Pakistan International Airlines crew members were detained and their passports were taken away by British authorities after an Islamabad-London flight landed at Heathrow Airport on Monday. The plane was ""thoroughly searched"" over security threats and the crew was released after a two-hour interrogation. PIA said it was seeking to lodge a protest against alleged misconduct by the police."
UP MLAs caught sleeping in Lok Bhawan during GST meeting,"Several Uttar Pradesh MLAs were caught sleeping on camera during the GST meeting in Lucknow's Lok Bhawan. The GST Bill which has already been cleared by the Parliament now awaits clearance from state governments for its pan-India implementation from July this year. Recently, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was found sleeping not only during the meetings but also during the legislative sessions. "
"Who is Harish Salve, lawyer representing India against Pak?","Senior lawyer Harish Salve, who charged ₹1 for representing India at ICJ, is one of the most expensive lawyers in the country. His fee for an appearance in the Supreme Court or High Courts ranges between ₹6-₹15 lakh. Salve's clients include Salman Khan and Mukesh Ambani. He also appeared in the Bilkis Bano case at National Human Rights Commission's request."
DU teacher sets record by performing 535 Surya Namaskars,"Varun Arya, who teaches Yoga at Delhi University's Hansraj College, has set a record by performing 535 Surya Namaskars in one hour without any break on May 15, entering into the Limca Book of Records. Rajpal Singh had made the record by performing 496 Surya Namaskars in one hour last year on the World Yoga Day."
Piano was out of tune: Putin after impromptu performance,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said, ""the piano was out of tune,"" referring to his performance on the sidelines of a meeting in China. Putin added, ""It was quite hard to play, even for me,"" adding, ""I think I didn't let you down."" Donald Trump and I will ""choose the tune to match"" based on talks' outcome, Putin said."
Katrina Kaif shares picture with Salman Khan,"Actress Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share a picture with actor Salman Khan. Salman is shirtless in the black-and-white picture while Katrina can be seen wearing shorts and a top. Salman and Katrina, who were rumoured to be dating previously, will be next seen together in the film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. "
Pics from Dhanush's Hollywood debut film set surface online,"Actor Dhanush's pictures from the sets of his Hollywood debut 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir' have surfaced online. Dhanush is playing the lead role in the film which is being directed by Ken Scott. The film is based on a novel by Romain Puertolas and will reportedly be filmed in Mumbai, Paris, Brussels and Rome. "
Faulty diesel emissions tests cause 38k deaths a year: Study,"About 38,000 premature deaths occurred worldwide in 2015 due to diesel vehicles' failure to meet official limits in real driving conditions, a study on NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions has revealed. The research found India, China, and Europe to be most affected. Further, the study shows, even if vehicles did meet emission limits, there would still be 70,000 early deaths annually."
Sports Minister says 'breast' instead of 'best' in speech,"Sports Minister Vijay Goel mistakenly used the word ""breast"" instead of ""best"" while addressing the crowd during a FIFA U-17 World Cup event in Delhi on Monday. ""Indian players will give their breast,"" Goel mistakenly said during his speech. Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, who was present at the event, was seen smirking at the faux pas."
J&K government to provide ₹50 lakh to set up football clubs,"Jammu and Kashmir's Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Imran Ansari announced on Monday that ₹50 lakh will be provided for the establishment of football clubs in villages across the state. The minister also called for keeping sports infrastructure reserved for two days a week exclusively for the girls of the state."
Good bye to two greats of Pakistan cricket: Yuvraj,"Indian middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh bid farewell to Pakistani cricketers Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan on Twitter. ""Good bye two greats of Pakistan cricket @captainmisbahpk and younis khan your contribution towards the game was inspiring to all of us,"" read Yuvraj's tweet. The duo had announced that they would be retiring after Pakistan's series against West Indies."
4 years since Beckham announced his retirement from football,"Former England captain David Beckham announced his retirement from football after refusing to renew his contract with French side Paris Saint-Germain on May 16, 2013. Beckham made his debut in 1992 and went on to win six league titles with Manchester United, scoring 62 goals in 265 league matches. Beckham featured for the England side in 115 matches."
Tickets for FIFA Under-17 World Cup to start from ₹48,"The ticket pricing for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India has been set at ₹48 for the first phase of ticket sales. The tickets for the general public will be rolled out at 19:11 IST on May 16, to commemorate Mohun Bagan's IFA Shield triumph of 1911. Notably, the ₹48 tickets are the category three tickets."
Benfica player rode moped in changing room after title win,"Benfica player Eliseu celebrated the club's league title win by riding a moped in the team’s changing room and stadium. The defender brought the moped following Benfica's 5-0 win over Vitoria de Guimaraes at the Estadio da Luz. The moped had number 36 painted on it, the number of Portuguese league titles Benfica have now won."
'Beti Bachao Apni Apni' should be our new slogan: Kiran Bedi,"In the wake of recent Rohtak gangrape, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has said that instead of ""Beti Bachao Beti Padhao"", the new slogan for India should be ""Beti Bachao Apni Apni"". She further said, ""Haryana kind of brutal murder with rape and gangrapes will not go away till parents realise their responsibility of careful and watchful nurturance."""
UK downplayed killings in Zimbabwe to guard interests: Study,"British officials downplayed the massacre of thousands of dissidents by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in the 1980s to protect the UK's interests in southern Africa, a new study has claimed. In 1983, Mugabe's Fifth Brigade allegedly killed, tortured and raped 10,000 to 20,000 unarmed civilians in retaliation for murders and attacks by supporters of his political rival Joshua Nkomo."
Delhi Daredevils players meet India’s dairy farmers,"Mother Dairy recently organised an event with Delhi Daredevils players for its Jeetenge Dil campaign. As Delhi Daredevils' Principal Sponsor for the second year, Mother Dairy enabled farmers to interact with DD players, who in turn appreciated the efforts that the farmers put in. The event was indeed a success and ended with a series of delightful group pictures."
West Bengal govt's power discom hit by WannaCry ransomware,"At least four offices of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) that cater to around 8,00,000 households, were hit by ransomware WannaCry on Monday. Employees at these offices were unable to access the contents of their computers as a demand of $300 in bitcoins flashed on the screens. The electricity bill payment process remained affected till 4 pm."
Arnab Goswami's Republic TV flouting rules: NBA to TRAI,"The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to take action against Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV channel for alleged unethical distribution practices. NBA said the channel has been registered by cable distribution platforms multiple times under different genres, making it appear more than once in a user's channel guide."
Salman's Tubelight 1st Bollywood film to get Twitter emoji,"Filmmaker Kabir Khan's movie Tubelight, starring Salman Khan, has become the first Bollywood movie to have its own character emoji on Twitter. Kabir shared the news, to which Salman replied, ""Twitter ko full light kar dega ab yeh #TubelightKiEid emoji!"" The film, set in the backdrop of the Sino-Indian war of 1962, is scheduled to release on June 23."
Big Bang Theory's Jim posts pics from wedding with boyfriend,"Actor Jim Parsons, known for playing the role of Sheldon Cooper in the sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory', took to Instagram to share pictures from his wedding celebrations. Parsons got married to his boyfriend Todd Spiewalk in New York last weekend. The couple has been dating for about 14 years."
Fake WhatsApp website makes users install spam app,"A Reddit user has spotted a WhatsApp URL that redirects users to a fake website to download a spam application. The fake website's domain name uses characters from the Cyrillic alphabet that look like English letters. The site promises to let users install WhatsApp in different colours, and then further leads them to a Google Chrome extension called 'BlackWhats'."
Thailand threatens Facebook over King's crop top video,"Thai government threatened to shut down access to Facebook in the country unless it removed 131 ""illicit"" pages by 10 am on Tuesday, including a video of the King wearing a crop top. The footage was reportedly filmed in Germany last year and was widely shared on social media. Facebook is still accessible in Thailand despite the deadline having passed. "
"Pirated Windows led to WannaCry's spread in India, China","The 'WannaCry' ransomware that hit 150 countries reportedly affected Russia, China, and India the most due to pirated software. Microsoft issued a patch for the exploit used by the attackers in March, but systems running illegal software remained vulnerable. According to a 2016 survey, 70% computers in China ran pirated software, followed by 64% in Russia, and 58% in India."
Ancient 'Winged Serpent' discovered as new snake species,"US-based researchers have discovered a new species of snake named ""Winged Serpent"" that lived 5 million years ago. The snake's fossil bore broad wing-shaped projections on the sides of its vertebrae, researchers said, which were likely attachment sites for back muscles. The snake was estimated to be about 12-16 inches long, which lived in leaf litter and ate small insects."
2/3rd of India's cases at ICJ are against Pakistan,"India has been involved in 6 cases at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), out of which 4 are against Pakistan. Out of these 4 cases, India won two, one was settled out of court, while the fourth, the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, is being fought presently. The rest of the cases India fought are against Portugal and Marshall Islands."
Botswana mulls use of Indian EVMs for 2019 general election,"African country Botswana is considering the use of India-manufactured Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with the voter verifiable paper audit trail for its 2019 general elections, according to reports. The commission has also invited professional hackers to hack an Indian EVM to test its reliability amid claims that they can be rigged."
UN threatens sanctions against N Korea over missile tests,"The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile test and warned it of fresh sanctions. Urging North Korea to enforce a total ban on its nuclear and missile tests, UNSC said that its development of missile and nuclear weapons is being carried out at the expense of ordinary people."
Start Gau Raksha training to curb unemployment: Katju,"Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has said that the government should start Gau Rakshak Training Institutes to curb unemployment in the country. ""About 90% engineering graduates in India are unemployed...Gau Rakshak Institutes will witness 100% campus placements"", he said. He also said lab technicians will be needed to ""check pH, alkalinity, nutrient content of Gau mutra and gobar."""
"I am going to report Anushka for stalking me, jokes SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan recently reposted a photo of Anushka Sharma on Instagram with the caption, ""I am going to report her for stalking me"". In the photo earlier shared by Anushka, she was pointing out of a window, and her caption read, ""I spot SRK's vanity van at YRF studio aaaahah!"""
Baahubali 2 deserves every bit of hype and success: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to praise Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, stating he had finally seen the movie and it deserves every bit of hype and success. He added that the film is taking Indian cinema to an international level. Notably, Baahubali 2 became the first ever Indian movie to earn ₹1,000 crore worldwide."
"Big B, Jaya to play married couple in upcoming film: Report","According to reports, real-life couple Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan will be seen playing a married couple in an upcoming film. The film will be directed by Shoojit Sircar. Amitabh and Jaya have previously worked together in various films together including Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), Silsila (1981), Chupke Chupke (1975), Abhimaan (1973), among others."
"Ian Brady, Moors murderer who killed 5 kids, dies aged 79","""Moors murderer"" Ian Brady, who sexually tortured and murdered five children between 1963 and 1965 with his then-girlfriend Myra Hindley, died on Monday in a high-security psychiatric hospital in England aged 79. Brady, diagnosed as a psychopath, had been unwell. He had been on successive hunger strikes since 1999, saying he wanted to die, but had been force-fed."
India women register biggest win margin in ODIs in 14 yrs,"India women registered their biggest ever ODI win margin and highest overall in 14 years, defeating Ireland by 249 runs in the ongoing quadrangular series in South Africa on Monday. Indian openers Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut shared a 320-run stand, taking India's total to 358/2. Ireland were all out for 109, with spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad taking four wickets."
Ex Barca captain Puyol gives away 1st ticket of FIFA U-17 WC,"FC Barcelona's former captain Carles Puyol gave the first ticket of the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India to Gouri Bhaduri, a relative of Mohun Bagan's former captain Shibdas Bhaduri. Puyol said that he hopes to come to India for the main event as well. The 22-day event is set to begin from October 6."
Sports Minister Goel cleans toilet at wrestling c'ship venue,"Sports Minister Vijay Goel conducted a surprise check at Delhi's Indira Gandhi stadium, venue of the Asian Wrestling Championships, and cleaned the toilet himself after finding it dirty. Goel's visit came after international wrestlers reportedly complained about dirty washrooms, saying they had to relieve themselves in the open. Goel also pulled up Sports Authority of India officials at the venue."
Only one man has seen both 10 wicket hauls live,"Richard Stokes, an English cricket fan, was 10 years old in 1956 when he witnessed England's Jim Laker take the first 10 wicket haul in an innings in Test cricket history. Incidentally, 43 years later, Stokes was in India and was present at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi when Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets against Pakistan in 1999."
Man runs with moving train as finger gets stuck in doors,"A man was forced to run alongside a moving train in China's Jiangsu province on Monday after his finger got stuck between its doors. A video shows fellow commuters attempting to help him, gesturing the driver to stop the train. The man eventually managed to extract his finger from the doors without suffering any injuries. "
Miniature therapy horses help stressed flyers at airport,"Stressed passengers at Northern Kentucky International Airport in United States' Kentucky can play with miniature therapy horses, as part of a new pilot project. Thirty-four horses, belonging to Seven Oaks Farm, visit the airport every two weeks. ""For many in the airport, it's the ""wow"" factor - a tiny horse with a vest,"" Seven Oaks Farm owner Lisa Moad said."
Physicist colour-renders Saturn's images taken by NASA probe,"US-based physicist Sophia Nasr processed the images of a storm at Saturn's pole taken by NASA's Cassini probe, first manmade object to reach between Saturn and its rings. Nasr explained the use of blue for the storm's eye, saying skies would be clear and light would scatter like on Earth, while golden hue represents the pole facing sunward depicting ""summer""."
Fly's hearing ability studied to develop better hearing aids,"Canada-based scientists are studying a fly's ""exceptional"" hearing ability using spherical treadmills to observe its directional accuracy. Scientists found the fly 'Ormia ochracea' has mechanically-coupled eardrums, which helps it from being distracted by noises and move towards the right direction. Engineers would try to develop artificial sensors based on the fly for better hearing aids, radars."
Scientists study how ladybugs fold their wings,"Japanese scientists have figured out how ladybugs fold their wings by transplanting a transparent elytron (forewing) onto the insect to see the underlying mechanism. Using high speed cameras, scientists found that the ladybugs use the elytron's curvature which matches that of hindwing veins, to fold the wings along crease lines and pull them into the forewing-body storage space."
Dog eats infant's corpse at Odisha hospital as people watch,A stray dog reportedly ate an infant's corpse inside the premises of a hospital in Odisha as a group of people standing nearby watched the incident taking place. A hospital official said that a complaint will be filed into the matter even though he claimed to have found nothing on reaching the spot soon after being informed about the incident.
Who are some of the most active female MPs in India?,"BJP's MP from Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh) Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has an attendance record of 100%, making her the most active MP in terms of attendance. She was followed by BJP MP Jayshreeben Patel with 99% attendance. Notably, NCP's MP from Maharashtra Supriya Sule has asked the most questions in the Parliament among all the female MPs. Sule had 95% attendance."
120 Gujarat govt computers affected by WannaCry ransomware,"Around 120 computers connected to Gujarat government's information technology network were hit by ransomware WannaCry, a senior government official confirmed on Monday. The affected computers said the data has been ""encrypted"" and demanded bitcoins for its retrieval. ""No affected computer has any valuable data that could adversely impact the government's functioning,"" another official added."
"Flipkart-Snapdeal merger said to require Tata, Premji's nod","The merger of Snapdeal with Flipkart is awaiting the approval of Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata and family offices of Wipro's Chairman Azim Premji, according to a Bloomberg report. Azim Premji's private equity fund PremjiInvest, and Ratan Tata, both are investors of Snapdeal. Interestingly, VC firm Kalaari Capital is a common investor of both Snapdeal and Flipkart."
Indian teen develops world's smallest satellite 'KalamSat',"Rifath Sharook, an 18-year-old student from Tamil Nadu, has developed what he claims is the world's smallest and lightest satellite. Sharook, whose satellite will be launched by NASA in June, will be the first Indian student to have his experiment launched by NASA. The satellite, made using reinforced carbon fibre polymer, is named 'KalamSat', after former President APJ Abdul Kalam."
72 naxals nabbed in 200 CRPF operations since Sukma attack,"The CRPF has conducted about 200 special operations with a re-worked strategy since last month's Sukma attack and apprehended 72 naxalites. Out of the apprehended naxalites, 15 were involved in the Sukma attack that claimed the lives of 25 CRPF jawans. At least seven exchange of fire incidents have occurred between the jawans and the naxalites since the attack."
Over 70 live bombs recovered from two West Bengal districts,"As many as 70 live bombs have been recovered from a drum and a bag in West Bengal's Birbhum district. Two more live crude bombs were recovered from Asansol. The police prima facie believe the bombs were placed to spread terror in the village. There are no lead suspects yet, and no arrests have been made."
CBI raids residence of former Union Minister P Chidambaram,"CBI conducted raids at residences of former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in Chennai on Tuesday. As per reports, CBI raided at least 14 properties in cities including Gurgaon, Mumbai and Delhi. The raids are reportedly linked to clearances given to INX Media, formerly owned by media baron Peter Mukerjea, when Chidambaram was the Finance Minister."
Salve charged ₹1 to fight Kulbhushan case against Pakistan,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has revealed lawyer Harish Salve charged a ₹1 fee to fight the Kulbhushan Jadhav case against Pakistan at the International Court of Justice. The revelation came after a follower tweeted that any good lawyer would've fared the same at the ICJ at a lesser cost. Notably, the Court has deferred its verdict on the case."
1st new blue shade found in 200 yrs to be turned into crayon,A new shade of blue accidentally discovered by India-born Professor Mas Subramanian in 2009 is being turned into a crayon by US-based company 'Crayola'. The discovery of 'YInMn' blue pigment was made while oven-heating chemicals over 1000ºC. The bright blue shade was the first new blue pigment to be created since a French chemist discovered cobalt blue in 1802.
One table at Virat Kohli's charity ball to cost ₹5 lakh,"Virat Kohli will host a charity ball in London on June 5, a table at which will cost around £5,950 (approximately ₹5 lakh). The event is being held to raise funds for charitable causes in India, and will be attended by other members of the Indian cricket team. The ₹5 lakh package includes a player sharing the table with guests."
Bill Gates gives career advice to college grads in 14 tweets,"Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person Bill Gates on Monday took to Twitter to give career advice to college graduates across the world in a series of 14 tweets. ""Intelligence takes many different forms. It is not one-dimensional. And not as important as I used to think,"" he tweeted. ""Surround yourself with people who challenge you,"" read another tweet."
United Airlines employee leaks cockpit access codes online,"A United Airlines flight attendant inadvertently leaked cockpit access codes and other information on a public website, a pilot has claimed. United said it was working on ""corrective action,"" while Air Line Pilots Association said the error was fixed. Cockpit access codes would allow anyone to access the cockpit of an aircraft, although pilots could override and block their entrance. "
World Heritage site among most polluted islands: Study,"A UNESCO World Heritage Site has been found to be one of the world's most polluted islands, a study published on Monday claims. Researchers estimate that nearly 38 million pieces of plastic, weighing over 17 tonnes, litter Henderson Island in the Pacific Ocean. It is among the world's most remote islands, reportedly visited only every 5-10 years for research purposes. "
Fyre Festival was in millions of debt before it began,"In the weeks before Fyre Festival, its organisers borrowed $7 million in a last-minute bid to fund the Bahamas music showcase. Documents show nearly $1 million remains unaccounted for, while it is unclear how the rest was spent. One of the investors, EHL Funding LLC member Ezra Birnbaum, who loaned Fyre Festival $3 million, has sued its organisers for defaulting."
"If Ayodhya is a matter of faith, so is triple talaq: Sibal","Congress leader and advocate Kapil Sibal who is representing the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in the Supreme Court said that if Ayodhya is a matter of faith, so is triple talaq. ""It is a 1400-year-old practice...who are we to say it is un-Islamic,"" Sibal asked. He further argued that all societies, including Hindus and Christians, are patriarchal."
Who is the man behind Kapil Mishra's AAP exposé?,"Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra pointed to former AAP member Neil Terrance Haslam as the one who conducted investigations into the alleged party donations scam. Haslam, a self-proclaimed anti-corruption activist, had levelled several allegations of corruption in AAP in the past. After being sacked from the party, Haslam had posted on his Facebook handle that he was a BJP member."
Indian official does 'Namaskar' to Pak diplomat's handshake,"Indian diplomat Deepak Mittal, refused to shake hands with Pakistan DG Mohammad Faisal, at the International Court of Justice after Kulbhushan Jadhav's hearing on Monday. Mittal instead responded with a 'Namaskar', folding his hands in response to Faisal's extended hand. However, Mittal shook hands with other members of the Pakistani delegation, including their main lawyer and attorney general."
2cr copies of PM's hand-written letters to mark 3yrs of govt,"Around 2 crore copies of letters hand-written by PM Narendra Modi and 10 crore SMSes will be sent to people detailing the work of the government, to mark three years of the BJP government on 26 May 2017. The celebrations will be held for 21 days across 900 cities. The festival has been titled 'MODI - Maker Of Developed India'."
Bengali made compulsory till Class 10 in West Bengal schools,"West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has announced that school students across the state, irrespective of boards, will have to study Bengali as a compulsory subject upto Class 10. ""We will consult our legal team on whether we need a separate law or just a special approval from the state cabinet will suffice in effecting this change,"" Chatterjee added."
Indian-origin woman crowned runners-up at Miss USA 2017,"Chhavi Verg, an Indian-born, Hindi and Spanish-speaking business student, was named runners-up at Miss USA 2017. ""I want to show Americans that the definition of what it means to be American is changing,"" said Chhavi. Scientist and activist Kára McCullough, who works as a radiochemist with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that regulates nuclear plants, was crowned Miss USA 2017. "
"Grandmother misses turn, drives 500km to Scotland by mistake","An 83-year-old grandmother accidentally drove 500 kilometres from England to Scotland, after missing a turn-off. Valerie Johnson, who was meant to drive ten minutes to the hospital, was diverted by roadworks and ended up driving for eight hours till her car ran out of fuel. Her daughter had to catch a flight to Scotland to pick her up. "
Salman planning biopic on his step-mother Helen: Report,"As per reports, actor Salman Khan is planning to produce a biopic on his step-mother actress and dancer Helen. Salman's father Salim Khan will reportedly be writing the script for the biopic on his second wife. Notably, Helen in a guest appearance starred as the mother of Salman Khan's character in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam."
Armaan Malik pens note to fans of Justin Bieber,"Singer Armaan Malik, in a note addressed to Justin Bieber's fans, wrote that Bieber's vibe was a little off during his maiden concert in India, but added that every artiste has bad days. ""I love him as much as you love him,"" read the note's concluding lines. Armaan was trolled after he tweeted that he was disappointed with the concert."
Roger Federer to skip French Open,"Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer announced on Monday that he will not be playing in this year's French Open to prepare for the grass and hard court seasons. ""[T]he start to the year has been magical for me but I need to recognize that scheduling will be the key for my longevity moving forward,"" Federer stated on his website."
Virat Kohli gives his match trophy to fan in stands,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli gave his IPL award to a fan sitting in the stands in the match against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday. Kohli was given the 'Stylish Player of the Match' award, the trophy of which he threw towards a fan after the post-match presentation. Kohli scored 58(45) in RCB's 10-run win over DD."
Argentine footballer's racist pose causes outrage in China,"Argentina international Ezequiel Lavezzi has apologised through his Chinese club after publicity photos showing him in a racist pose caused outrage on social media in China. Lavezzi, who had joined the Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune last year, was seen smiling and pulling the corners of his eyes back to pose for the photographs."
New PL champions Chelsea register record-equalling win,"New Premier League champions Chelsea registered a record-equalling 29th league win this season, defeating Watford 4-3 at Stamford Bridge on Monday. Making nine changes from their title-sealing victory on Friday, Chelsea were given the lead by captain John Terry, who was making his first start since September. Michy Batshuayi, César Azpilicueta and Cesc Fàbregas were the other Chelsea scorers."
Petrol price cut by ₹2.16/litre; diesel by ₹2.10/litre,"Oil companies on Monday reduced the price of petrol by ₹2.16/litre and the price of diesel by ₹2.10/litre. Non-branded petrol and diesel in Delhi will now cost ₹65.32/litre and ₹54.90/litre, respectively. ""The current level of international product prices of Petrol & Diesel and INR-USD exchange rate warrant decrease in selling price of Petrol and Diesel"", state-owned IOCL said."
Why were Bitcoins used to pay ransom in WannaCry attack?,"After the WannaCry ransomware hit 2 lakh victims in at least 150 countries last week, the hackers demanded ransom from the users in Bitcoins. The cryptocurrency transactions are anonymous as users can hold multiple Bitcoin addresses, which are not linked to names, addresses, or other personally identifying information. Currently, the value of a single Bitcoin is around ₹1.11 lakh."
Poster of Jennifer Lawrence's film Mother revealed,"The poster of actress Jennifer Lawrence's upcoming film Mother has been unveiled. The film's director Darren Aronofsky shared the poster, which is an illustration of Jennifer by artist James Jean, on the occasion of Mother's Day. Also starring Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kristen Wiig and Domhnall Gleeson, the film will release on October 13."
"Air India Chief Lohani terms ₹48,000cr debt 'insurmountable'","Air India Chief Ashwani Lohani has termed the over ₹48,000 crore debt in the company's books as ""insurmountable"" and blamed the erstwhile UPA government for its precarious finances. Lohani, in a Facebook post, also took on critics for blaming the company and its employees. Notably, Air India is surviving on a ₹30,000 crore bailout package spread over a 10-year period."
Kapil Mishra ends hunger strike on sixth day of fast,"Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Monday broke his fast at the RML Hospital in New Delhi, on the sixth day of his hunger strike. ""Those who are making fun of me let me tell you that I came to hospital after five days of hunger strike. Kejriwalji goes to hospital after 15 days of coughing,"" Mishra said."
Modi is PM because people found him capable: Nitish Kumar,"Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said that Narendra Modi was holding the post of Prime Minister of India because the people of the country found him capable of holding the top position. ""I'm not a fool...not in race for 2019 PM post. I was elected as party (JD-U) president as Sharadji (Yadav) couldn't continue on the post,"" Nitish added."
India will have small role if it joins OBOR: Chinese media,"Taunting India for not joining China's One Belt, One Road (OBOR) summit, Chinese media has said that if India decides to join the initiative in future, then it will just have a ""small role"" to play. India skipped the two-day international forum following sovereignty concerns over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is a part of the initiative."
Edouard Philippe named new French Prime Minister,"French President Emmanuel Macron has named centre-right Edouard Philippe as his first Prime Minister, making his first major political decision a day after being inaugurated as the country's leader. The move is being seen as Macron's way of showing that he is a real centrist who can unite elements of the left and right to overcome old party divides."
"Trump is CEO of US, can fire anyone he wants: UN envoy ","US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that President Donald Trump is ""CEO of the country and he can fire anyone he wants"", while defending him for firing former FBI Director James Comey. Calling Trump a president of action, Haley further said that it is the prerogative of the president to surround himself with subordinates he can trust."
"China, Vietnam agree to maintain peace in South China Sea","China and Vietnam have said in a joint communique that they will manage and properly control their maritime disputes to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The countries further said that they will use an existing border talks mechanism to reach a resolution. Notably, both China and Vietnam claim parts of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea."
Cannot start on a 'clean slate' with Russia: US State Secy,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has reportedly said that there is no way to ""reset"" the US-Russia relations with a ""clean slate"" as the relations are at an all-time low. However, it would take some time and a lot of hard work to ""put us on a better footing in our relationship with Russia"", Tillerson added."
Firms must disclose securities deals over ₹10 lakh by May 31,"The government has asked all companies to disclose shares and bond transactions involving ₹10 lakh or more in a fiscal year to income tax department by May 31. Listed companies purchasing own securities will also have to furnish information. Further, the government is seeking to cancel two lakh companies' registration which haven't been carrying business for considerable period of time."
"CBI busts ₹2,200 crore foreign remittance scam by 13 firms ","The CBI has claimed to have busted a scam of over ₹2,200 crore wherein 13 companies allegedly remitted the amount to foreign entities against bill payments of imports of only ₹24.64 crore. CBI has registered a case against Stelkon Infratel (SIPL) and the 12 other companies. Many transactions were made through the company's account at Punjab National Bank, CBI alleged."
"Pay your dues in advance, RBI advises taxpayers","RBI on Monday issued an advisory asking taxpayers to pay their dues well on time to avoid last-minute rush. RBI said it has observed the rush for remitting income tax dues has been far too heavy towards the end of June every year. Consequently, people are required to wait in queues for long periods unnecessarily, despite being provided additional counters."
1st reaction was 'I've to play Sanjay's mother now': Manisha,"Actress Manisha Koirala, while talking about being approached to play Nargis Dutt, said, ""My first reaction was, 'What? I have to play Baba's (Sanjay Dutt) mother now?'"" Manisha added, ""I was always a tomboy on the set when shooting with Baba. I had my reservations as I would end up playing mother's roles. I know how the industry functions."""
Italian club fans protest loss by going out 'to have lunch',"Fans of Italian club Inter Milan protested their team's loss by leaving the stadium 20 minutes into the match against Sassuolo to ""go out and have lunch"". ""You do not deserve our support...we're going to go get something to eat,"" read a banner. Other fans hung a white sheet over the stands, to ""hang a pitiful veil over the season""."
I am scared of Indian cricket: AB de Villiers,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African batsman AB de Villiers said, ""I am scared of Indian cricket; it's just getting stronger and stronger because of the IPL."" De Villiers added that India has got some ""great talent"" and that there are some great youngsters coming through. De Villiers managed to score 216 runs in the current edition of the IPL."
"My 'Don't blush, baby' comment now used for marketing: Gayle","Speaking about his 'Don't blush, baby!' comment to a female TV presenter during the Big Bash League in 2016, West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle said, ""That's history, laid to rest. But it'll always be there. Other people use it for marketing."" ""I should be able to collect some royalty as well. It was just a simple thing,"" Gayle added."
Delhi Daredevils team travels in Metro for last IPL match,"The Delhi Daredevils team took the Delhi Metro to reach the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium for their last IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. Pacer Mohammed Shami shared a picture of the team in a train on the Airport Line of the Metro. During the 2014 IPL season, the team was also spotted taking the Metro."
"Alcoholic couple sells baby boy for ₹45,000 to buy liquor","An alcoholic couple in Jharkhand's Bokaro district sold their one-and-a-half-month-old baby boy for ₹45,000 to buy liquor, police said on Monday. ""They were probably inebriated during the deal as well and the quack had persuaded them to go ahead with it to have sufficient liquor,"" said an official. The couple will be held responsible if the baby goes missing again."
Putin undecided on which song to play when he meets Trump,"Russian President Vladimir Putin, who recently played piano while awaiting his Chinese counterpart during an international forum, has reportedly said that he has not decided which song to play when he meets US President Donald Trump. The song will depend on the talks' outcome, Putin added. Trump and Putin are likely to meet at the G20 summit in July."
Panel dismisses impeachment petition against Philippine Prez,"A Philippine House of Representatives committee has dismissed an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte for insufficiency in substance, reports said. In the complaint, Duterte is accused of betraying public trust over executions of thousands of Filipinos in his war on drugs and 'defeatist' approach to China. The complaint will be sent to the House for a plenary vote."
Czech President jokes about 'liquidating' journalists,"Ahead of a press conference during the One Belt, One Road forum in China, Czech President Milos Zeman joked with Russian President Vladimir Putin about 'liquidating' journalists as there were too many at the conference. Smiling with the Czech President, Putin said, ""Maybe not liquidate, but make some of them redundant."""
Heavy gunfire in Ivory Coast as military tries mutiny end,"Heavy gunfire erupted on Monday in Ivory Coast's two largest cities of Abidjan and Bouake as the military tried to end a four-day nationwide army mutiny, according to reports. Soldiers are revolting over delayed bonus payments, promised by the government in January but not fully paid after price of cocoa, the country's main export, collapsed."
Christian asylum seekers in Sweden quizzed on Bible ,"The Swedish migration agency has been testing Christian asylum seekers with quizzes on the Bible allegedly to ensure that migrants are not converting to Christianity to receive asylum. The agency, which faced criticism over the quizzes, defended them as a reasonable demand as applicants should show some knowledge of the Bible and it is not something they need to study."
Hong Kong rejects asylum for Snowden's 'guardian angels',"The Hong Kong Immigration Department has rejected the asylum requests of the three families which sheltered US whistleblower Edward Snowden when he was hiding in Hong Kong in 2013, Human Rights Watch has said. Snowden hid out in Hong Kong for two weeks in June 2013 after he leaked documents revealing extensive US government surveillance."
UN court refuses to play Pak video of Kulbhushan confession,"During the public hearing on the death sentence awarded to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan, the International Court of Justice on Monday refused Pakistan's request to play Jadhav's alleged confession video. This came after the Pakistan's counsel claimed that Jadhav had confessed to being an Indian spy and ""his confession video is publically available for everyone to see""."
Indian pair first to share a 300-run stand in women's ODIs,Indian women's cricket team openers Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut have become the first pair in women's ODIs to share a 300-plus stand for any wicket. The duo put up a 320-run stand against Ireland's women team during the ongoing quadrangular series in South Africa on Monday. Both players brought up their maiden ODI centuries during the partnership.
How has performance of MPs of different parties been in LS?,"As many as 137 of the total 281 BJP MPs in the Lok Sabha have an attendance of over 90%, while the average attendance is 80%. Meanwhile, 13 of Congress' 45 MPs had an attendance of over 90%. In terms of questions asked, 7 of Shiv Sena's 18 MPs and 6 BJP MPs asked 500 questions in the Lok Sabha."
Deepti Sharma hits women's ODI cricket's 2nd highest score,"Indian women's cricket team's 19-year-old all-rounder Deepti Sharma hit 188 against Ireland to register women's ODI cricket's second highest individual score behind Belinda Clark's unbeaten 229. Deepti's 160-ball 188 had 27 fours, which is the most fours ever hit in an innings in women's ODIs. The teenager is now cricket's youngest to score over 175 runs in an ODI innings."
"MLA reaches UP Assembly in bullock cart, refuses to pay rent","Jawahar Lal Rajpoot, the BJP MLA from Jhansi's Garautha constituency,  reached the Uttar Pradesh Assembly in a bullock cart on Monday, marking the first day of the 17th state assembly. Later, owner of the bullock cart claimed that the MLA refused to pay the rent that was promised to him for using the cart."
Marriage of Muslim woman during 'iddat' not invalid: Court,"A Delhi court on Monday ruled that a Muslim woman's marriage performed during 'iddat', a waiting period of nearly three months observed after divorce or husband's death, is not invalid. While giving the verdict, the court dismissed claims of a man, accused of domestic violence, that his marriage was invalid as per Islamic law as his wife hadn't completed 'iddat'."
Pakistan may kill Kulbhushan before UN court decision: India,"As the International Court of Justice today began its public hearing in the Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence case, India expressed its fear that he might be executed by Pakistan before the United Nations court pronounces its decision. Claiming that the former Indian Navy officer is not a spy, India said that Jadhav was framed on confessional statements extracted from him."
What were India's arguments to defend Jadhav at UN court?,"India on Monday urged the International Court of Justice to immediately suspend the death sentence handed out to its national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan. India argued that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran in 2016, brought to Pakistan and presented as an alleged Indian spy. Further, Kulbhushan Jadhav has neither consular access nor legal representation even at this stage."
Madhuri Dixit has a celestial star named after her,"Actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene has a celestial star, located in the constellation Orion, named after her. She was presented with the star certificate by her fans in 2012. Madhuri, who turned 50 on Monday, made her Bollywood debut with the 1984 film Abodh. Madhuri is known for films Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and Devdas (2002)."
Deepika on cover of French magazine Indes for Cannes issue,"Actress Deepika Padukone has featured on the cover of the French magazine Indes, where the cover story is titled 'India at Cannes Festival'. The actress is seen wearing a black dress in the cover picture. Deepika will walk the red carpet on May 17-18 at the film festival, where her appearance will be as an ambassador of a beauty brand."
Rolex of Vietnam's last emperor sold for record ₹32 crore,"A Rolex that was owned by Vietnam's last emperor became the brand’s most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction, fetching $5 million (over ₹32 crore). The 'Bao Dai' is one of the rarest Rolexes, one of three black-dial models known to exist with diamond hour markers. The watch was bought by the late emperor during Geneva peace negotiations in 1954."
"Singapore 'vending machine' dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis","Autobahn Motors has opened a vending machine in Singapore offering luxury cars, including Bentleys, Ferraris and Lamborghinis. The 15-story showroom, opened in December, is claimed to be ""world's largest luxury car vending machine"". Customers on the ground floor choose from a touchscreen display and the car arrives within one-two minutes through an advanced system that manages vehicle retrieval."
"Many rivers on map, but do not have water in them: Modi","Concluding 'Namami Devi Narmade Sewa Yatra' in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, ""Many rivers in the country are on the map but do not have any water in them."" Modi lauded CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government, saying that the Narmada conservation roadmap prepared by the state is a ""perfect document for future vision""."
Woman kills elderly mom with 'belan' for throwing away food,"A 42-year-old woman in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru reportedly killed her 69-year-old mother with 'belan' (rolling pin) for throwing away a plate of food. While the incident took place in August last year, the decomposed body of the victim was found earlier this month stuffed inside a closet in a rented house, the police said."
Comey's firing 'another victory for Russia': Ex-intel chief,"Former US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said that the former FBI Director James Comey's removal is ""another victory"" for Russia. He further accused President Donald Trump of placing the country's democratic institutions ""under assault"" and called on other branches of the federal government to step up in their roles as a check on the executive."
ICICI Bank slashes home loan rates by up to 0.3%,"ICICI Bank cuts home loan rate by up to 0.3% for loans up to ₹30 lakh on Monday to promote affordable housing. With this reduction, salaried borrowers can avail home loans at among the lowest rates in the industry. ICICI’s decision comes close after State Bank of India and LIC Housing Finance reduced their home loan interest rates."
Woman sues pharma firm for ₹22 crore as drug burns 90% skin,"A 26-year-old woman is suing GlaxoSmithKline after its drug burned 90% of her skin, nearly blinded her, and forced her into medically-induced coma. The student, diagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed the medication in 2013, claimed blisters broke out over her body leaving her “in excruciating pain”. She, along with others, is claiming $3.45 million (₹22 crore) in medical costs."
"According to my 4-year-old daughter Nitara, I am 60: Twinkle","Novelist Twinkle Khanna took to social media to share a picture of an 'All About My Mom' activity sheet, in which her daughter Nitara asked her teacher to write that her mother is 60. Reacting to this, Twinkle wrote, ""God help me,"" in a part of the caption with the picture. Four-year-old Nitara is Akshay and Twinkle's second child. "
Best wave and smile for daughter Shweta: Amitabh Bachchan,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture on Instagram with his daughter clicking his photo while he waved at her. The caption read, ""Sunday well wishers .. and the best wave and smile for the daughter Shweta"". For the last 35 years, fans are known to gather outside the actor's bungalow Jalsa in Juhu, Mumbai, every Sunday."
Kattappa actor's son responds to Twinkle Khanna on Twitter,"Sibi, the son of actor Sathyaraj who portrays the character Kattappa in Baahubali films, while responding to Twinkle Khanna, tweeted, ""Mam I'm Kattappa's son! Dad is really happy to see your tweet!"" Sibi further wrote how Sathyaraj is a big fan of Twinkle's father late actor Rajesh Khanna. Earlier, Twinkle tweeted that she was obsessed with the character."
Riverdale actor Cole photographs Kendall for magazine shoot,"Model Kendall Jenner was photographed by Cole Sprouse, known for his roles in TV series Riverdale and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, for a British magazine's cover spread. The shoot was in Malibu, Los Angeles where Kendall has been photographed wearing floral-print dresses paired with studded boots. This was reportedly Kendall's first modelling assignment after the Pepsi row."
Pathetic that Stokes has to go to Spain than play IPL: KP,"England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has termed the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to make Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler report for a training camp in Spain as ""pathetic"". ""The last week of the IPL is a huge occasion...What are they going to Spain for? To field a couple of balls? He should be playing in the IPL,"" said Pietersen."
Raina starts foundation for poor mothers on daughter's b'day,"Suresh Raina and wife Priyanka launched a foundation for underprivileged mothers on their daughter Gracia's first birthday on Monday. Named 'Gracia Raina Foundation', the foundation will work towards addressing physical and mental health issues among underprivileged mothers across India. ""The foundation aims to provide support and solutions to ensure maternal and new-born wellness,"" said Priyanka."
SA captain once used earpiece to talk to coach during match,"Former South African captain Hansie Cronje plugged-in an earpiece to receive instructions from coach Bob Woolmer during the team's 1999 World Cup fixture against India on May 15, 1999. India's Sourav Ganguly contacted the on-field umpires regarding the communication system, following which the match referee ordered Cronje to remove the earpiece. South Africa won the match by four wickets."
AI startup Vernacular.ai gains funding from Kstart,"Kalaari Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Bengaluru-based AI startup Vernacular.ai, as part of its accelerator programme Kstart. The startup, launched in 2016, is building a Natural Language processing Technology in Indian languages to enable businesses to engage with multi-lingual customers. It has been working with financial institutions to enable them to increase their businesses."
Patna to get its first 'Roti Bank',"A 'Roti Bank' to feed the destitute is set to come up in Patna, Bihar. Volunteers part of the bank will collect food from people willing to contribute a minimum of two chapatis and some vegetables, and will distribute them to the needy. The bank will start operations from June 15, with a team of 50 active members and volunteers."
"Woman killed, body parts found in different areas of city","A 23-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her husband and in-laws in Mumbai, and her body parts dumped in different areas of the city. The victim, Priyanka Gurav, went missing on April 5, after which her husband registered a missing person complaint. The police later recovered her severed head from a forest near Thane, and her torso from a drain."
Baahubali 2 becomes first film in Hindi to earn over ₹400 cr,"The Hindi version of SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has become the first film in Hindi to earn over ₹400 crore at the Indian box office. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film posted earnings of ₹432.8 crore since its release. Previously, Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' was the highest grossing Hindi film, with earnings of ₹387.38 crore."
Indian IT firms to fire 2 lakh employees annually: Report,"Job cuts in the IT sector will be up to 2 lakh annually for next three years due to under-preparedness in adapting to newer technologies, Head Hunters India reported. However, these won't take place in major cities like Bengaluru, but in remote areas. This comes amid reports suggesting layoffs at firms including Wipro, following US President Donald Trump's protectionist policies."
Man booked for trying to enroll Osama bin Laden for Aadhaar,"A man in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, was booked by the police on Friday for trying to register for Aadhaar Card under slain al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden's name. Saddam Mansuri, who runs an Aadhaar registration centre, also uploaded a blurred picture of Osama, and entered his address as 'Abbottabad'. He did not upload any thumbprints or documents."
Teaser of Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' released,"The teaser of actress Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Simran' has been released. The teaser, which has no dialogues, shows Kangana in over 10 different looks. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film is reportedly inspired by the life of an NRI nurse who was sent to prison for robbing banks to pay off her gambling debts. "
Simran makers slammed for crediting Kangana before writer,"Makers of the upcoming film 'Simran' were slammed for crediting actress Kangana Ranaut for additional story and dialogue before the film's main writer Apurva Asrani in the poster. ""How would Mehta feel if his associate director's credit would come before his?,"" questioned writer Saiwyn Quadras. Further, filmmaker Goldie Behl tweeted that he can't understand the concept of an additional story. "
Audio format MP3 officially 'dead' as developer ends licence,"In what is being called the 'death of MP3', the audio format developer has ended its licensing agreement that let software developers use the format. The developer said that the MPEG codecs such as AAC can deliver more features and a higher audio quality. However, MP3 files will continue to remain usable as the announcement impacts only the industry."
Southwest monsoon hits Andaman ahead of schedule,"The southwest monsoon on Sunday arrived in Andaman and Nicobar islands ahead of its schedule. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall at isolated places over the region between May 14 and 16. Though the IMD hasn't predicted about the southwest monsoon over Kerala, forecaster Skymet said it’s likely to hit Kerala on June 1."
ICSE results not to be declared on May 15: CISCE official,"CISCE chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon has confirmed that the reports of ICSE Class 10 results 2017 to be declared on May 15 were not true. ""We cannot give you the dates as of now. We are working on it. And once the evaluation work ends we will announce the result dates,"" Arathoon said."
Man bound to maintain wife till marriage annulled: Court,"A Delhi court on Monday ruled that a man has to maintain his wife till he gets a legal annulment decree. The court was hearing a man's plea who argued that his wife was already married before marrying him. Until the marriage is nullified, the wife ""is entitled for benefits and protection under Domestic Violence Act"", it said."
"1 lakh transport workers on strike, 22k buses off road in TN","A total of around 1.15 lakh workers, who are part of transport unions, have gone on a state-wide strike in Tamil Nadu over pay pending for 4 years. Moreover, 22,000 state buses aren't operating, forcing commuters to pay higher fares. Unions are demanding release of ₹7,000 crore in the form of provident fund, employee state insurance, and employees provident fund. "
Hailey Baldwin uses face cream made out of her own blood,"Model Hailey Baldwin has revealed that the face cream she uses is made from her own blood. ""I use a lotion from one dermatologist, who came and took blood from my arm... It was spun in this machine that separated...blood cells, then they created a cream just for me,"" said Hailey. She added that she is ""psycho"" about her skin. "
UK cocaine users complain new £5 notes hurt their noses,"Drug users in the United Kingdom are claiming the new £5 plastic notes leave them with cut noses after they snort cocaine. The phenomenon has been nicknamed ""getting Winstoned"" as the notes feature portraits of former PM Winston Churchill. The old £5 paper notes lost their legal tender status on Saturday, and the new notes are thicker and more durable. "
Prankster who flashed his butt at Eurovision detained,"The Ukrainian prankster who jumped onto the stage and flashed his butt at the Eurovision Song Contest has been detained, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on Sunday. The prankster, Vitalii Sediuk, took to the stage draped in an Australian flag during singer Jamala's performance. He could face five years in prison for the stunt, seen by millions worldwide. "
Baba Ramdev working to produce electricity using bulls,"The research by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna to generate electricity using a bull's pulling power has yielded initial results. The main aim of the over one-and-a-half-year research is to ensure that bulls do not get slaughtered. The design, involving a turbine, has reportedly managed to yield nearly 2.5 kilowatts of power."
Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala shares photo of late mother,"Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala shared a picture of her late mother Richa Sharma on Mother's Day. The caption read, ""21 years ago was the last time I ever did anything with you. I wish heaven had a phone number."" She added, ""I wish I could see you, I wish I could talk to you, I really wish I had you."""
"Madhuri's affair with Sanjay, Jackie lies, claims ex-manager","Actress Madhuri Dixit's former manager Rikku has claimed that her affairs with actors Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor were all lies. He added that all the scandals were created by producers as part of their business strategy. Rikku further said that Madhuri was mostly linked with Dutt as she worked with him on multiple films."
VJ Anusha responds to racism claims by Kishwer Merchant,"VJ Anusha shared a post on Instagram in response to racism claims by actress Kishwer Merchant and her husband Suyyash Rai. In the post, she wrote, ""I am completely non racist, non judgemental and dislike drama."" Earlier, Kishwer had claimed that Anusha made fun of the English accent of her friends in a 10-second video on Instagram."
Star Wars' Kylo US' fastest-growing name for boys in 2016,"The fastest-growing name for boys in 2016 in the United States was Kylo, a name shared by Star Wars villain Kylo Ren, according to data released by the Social Security Administration on Friday. The data revealed the name jumped in rank from 3,269 in 2015 to 901 last year, following the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
Australian children stealing aviation fuel for sniffing,"Children under 10 have been stealing aviation fuel from planes after breaking into remote airstrips, raising fears of petrol sniffing in Australia. Sniffing aviation fuel, which is more dangerous than sniffing car fuel due to its increased lead content, causes a short-lived altered state. One of the airstrips has been given a ₹33 lakh emergency grant including funds for security. "
Won't speak against Arvind Kejriwal's wife: Kapil Mishra,"Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra on Monday said that he will not say anything against Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, as she is unaware of the truth. Mishra was responding to tweets by Sunita wherein she had accused him of 'sowing seeds of betrayal'. Mishra said Sunita was worried about her husband's downfall, so he would take all her curses."
"Virat Kohli attempts shot for 2 runs, ends up hitting a six","Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli attempted a shot for two runs during the match against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday, but unknowingly ended up hitting a six. Post the match, Kohli admitted that he was trying to drive the full-pitched Corey Anderson delivery for two, but it went for six. ""I think Corey had bowled a cross-seam ball,"" said Kohli."
UFC fighter retires to get into weed business,"Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Anthony Johnson has revealed he retired from mixed martial arts to set up a medical marijuana business. Johnson, a former top-ranked light heavyweight contender in UFC rankings, said he was ""tired of getting punched and rolling around on the ground with guys."" He added he was retiring since he was also concerned about his health."
MotoGP may have all-electric bike racing series in 2019,"Motorcycle racing series, MotoGP, might introduce all-electric motorcycles racing series in 2019. The series may feature up to 18 bikes with ten laps as the race's length. Electric motorcycles are capable of reaching top speeds of around 200 kmph. Notably, Formula One's Formula E racing series is an all-electric car racing series."
15 yrs since Zidane's left-footed volley won Madrid the CL,"Playing in the Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane hit a left-footed volley to win Real Madrid the Champions League on May 15, 2002. Roberto Carlos sprinted down the left flank, before sending in a looping cross which Zidane bundled into the goal's top-left corner after hitting it from near the edge of the box."
101-yr-old athlete Man Kaur walks the ramp on Mother's Day,"Man Kaur, a 101-year-old athlete from Punjab, walked the ramp along with 50 others as a part of the Mother's Day celebration in Chandigarh. Kaur, who was introduced to running at the age of 90 by her son Gurdev Singh, is set to take part in the World Masters Games to be held in Malaysia next year."
"Dubai plans ₹10,000 crore project on new artificial islands","Dubai plans to develop a $1.7 billion (over ₹10,000 crore) tourist resort on two man-made islands it is building on either side of the Burj Al Arab, a luxury sail-shaped hotel. Marsa Al Arab will comprise two islands, one for family tourism and the second featuring luxury villas and a private marina. The project will be completed by late 2020. "
Railways to put up CCTVs at 983 stations using Nirbhaya fund,"The Indian Railways will install about 19,000 CCTVs at 983 stations at a cost of ₹500 crore using Nirbhaya fund. At present, out of about 8,000 stations, 344 have already been provided with CCTVs. Besides stations, important trains will also be equipped with CCTVs. The Centre had created Nirbhaya fund with ₹1,000 crore in 2013 after December 16 gang-rape incident.n"
RBI asks banks to keep ATMs shut till software is updated,"To avoid 'WannaCry' ransomware from spreading, RBI has asked banks to not operate ATMs till their software is updated, reports said. In this regard, RBI has asked banks to update specific Windows patches on ATMs urgently. The advice comes as over 60% of ATMs in India run on an outdated version of Windows and hence, are vulnerable to the attack."
Download a savings account in 5 minutes with Kotak 811,"Kotak Mahindra Bank presents 811, India’s first downloadable Digital Savings Account. Customers can open an 811 account in five minutes from their phone with just their Aadhaar and PAN details. Kotak 811 has a zero-minimum balance requirement and offers users a virtual debit card to shop online and a Scan & Pay feature to make payments at merchant outlets."
Be polite over phone as conversations can be misused: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has advised BJP MLAs in the state to be patient and polite over the phone as their conversations could be recorded and later misused on social media. ""The CM has asked us to prefer meeting people over any issue in person and minimise conversations over the phone,"" said one of the MLAs."
"Railways to offer movies, TV shows on demand to passengers","The Indian Railways is set to offer movies and TV shows to passengers on long-distance premier trains under its content-on-demand service. Reportedly, the entertainment service will be chargeable as the Railways aims to monetise it as part of its efforts to garner more non-tariff revenue. The project will cost nearly ₹25 lakh to equip a train with the service."
"Will enter politics, if god is willing: Rajinikanth","Tamil actor Rajinikanth on Monday said, ""If god is willing, I'll enter politics tomorrow. If I enter, I'll be very truthful and won't entertain people who are in this to make money."" He added, ""God decides what we have to do in life at every phase. Right now, he wants me to be an actor and I'm fulfilling my responsibility."""
Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons marries boyfriend Todd,"Actor Jim Parsons, known for playing the role of Sheldon Cooper in the sitcom Big Bang Theory, got married to his partner Todd Spiewalk in New York. The couple has been dating for about 14 years. Parsons had revealed in a 2012 profile in the New York Times that he was gay and in a relationship with Spiewalk."
Google to work with Uber rival Lyft for self-driving cars,Google's parent Alphabet's self-driving car unit Waymo has entered into a deal with Uber's rival Lyft to introduce self-driving cars to the general population through on-demand ride-hailing services. The deal comes amid Google accusing Uber of stealing its self-driving technology secrets and battling the same out in the court. 
United Airlines warns cockpit codes may have been leaked,"In a ""Safety Alert"" email, United Airlines on Saturday warned employees that ""cockpit door access information may have been made public"" and security codes ""compromised"" by mistake. United spokesperson Maddie King said this was not a hack or breach, and the Federal Aviation Administration was informed. Sharing ""sensitive information"" with anyone unauthorised is prohibited, United reminded staff."
Forests cover on Earth 9% more than thought: Survey,"A global satellite survey has found hidden forests in poorly studied 'drylands', increasing the worldwide forest coverage by 9% from earlier estimates. Researchers searched over 2 lakh ultra-high-resolution Google Earth images, where each pixel corresponds to less than a metre on ground. They found the drylands to host 40% more forests than previously known, increasing the total tally by 9%."
2 dead as car with 7 students falls off Delhi flyover,"At least two students were killed and five are critical after their car fell off a flyover in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh on Monday. The seven students in the car were on their way to take an exam at IP college in Narela. ""We are yet to investigate if it was a minor who was driving the car,"" said the police."
Auto driver with paralysed wife gets charity after viral pic,"A Mumbai auto driver whose picture surfaced online recently wherein he was carrying his two-year-old son while on duty as his wife suffered a stroke resulting in paralysis, is receiving financial help as donations. His viral picture along with details of bank account for charity was shared on Twitter by a National Award winning film director Vinod Kapri."
"Govt will bring in law for Muslims, if triple talaq scrapped","Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who is representing the Centre on the triple talaq matter, on Monday apprised the Supreme Court the government will bring in a divorce law for Muslims if triple talaq is scrapped. While theocratic countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan are moving towards reforms, India being a secular country is still debating the controversial divorce practice, he said. "
World must unite like a flock of geese: Chinese Prez Jinping,"Speaking on the final day of international Belt and Road Forum, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged the world to unite like a ""flock of geese"" in confronting economic challenges and to achieve better development. ""In a world of growing interdependence and challenges, no country can tackle all challenges or solve the world's problems on its own,"" Jinping added."
N Korea claims new missile can carry large nuclear warhead,"North Korea on Monday said that its recent ballistic missile test was aimed at verifying the capability to carry a ""large-scale, heavy nuclear warhead"" and claimed that the missile is capable of doing so. Warning US that its mainland is in the North's ""sighting range for strike,"" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accused it of browbeating countries with no nukes."
Pilot lands helicopter near McDonald's to grab cheeseburger,"A pilot on Sunday landed his helicopter near a McDonald's outlet in Sydney, Australia to grab a cheeseburger. During an interview after his video went viral, the pilot said, ""now and then we do that sort of stuff,"" offering to deliver cheeseburgers for the interviewer. Meanwhile, authorities said such landings are legal if the pilot has permission from the landowner. "
Woman unknowingly wears engagement ring for a year,"An Australian woman unknowingly wore her engagement ring for over a year before her boyfriend proposed marriage to her. Terry had gifted his girlfriend Anna the handmade necklace on their one-year anniversary, hiding the ring inside it. Breaking its seal, he proposed to her 1.5 years later. Accepting the proposal, Anna said, ""I could have lost it you f**king idiot."""
Original Baywatch actor takes a dig at Priyanka's Baywatch,"David Hasselhoff, who played the character of Mitch Buchannon in the original Baywatch television series, said that Priyanka Chopra's 'Baywatch' is funny, pushing the envelope, but is not Baywatch. He added, ""This is gonna make a lot of money, but it's still not Baywatch. You can't re-create David Hasselhoff."" Dwayne Johnson will play Hasselhoff's character in the upcoming film."
"Baahubali 2 a rock-buster, want to work with Prabhas: Alia","Actress Alia Bhatt, during a Q&A session on Twitter, said that she loved the recently released film 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' and called it a rock-buster. On being asked about her favourite south Indian actor, Alia named Prabhas. Alia also tweeted that she would definitely like to work with Prabhas in a film."
Will approach Salman Khan for No Entry sequel: Boney Kapoor,"Producer Boney Kapoor has said that the script for sequel to 2005 film No Entry is almost ready and he'll approach Salman Khan for it. He added that Salman is a fantastic guy to work with and the sequel's story was written keeping him in mind. ""If he can't do it then we will explore possibilities [other actors],"" added Boney. "
Ishant Sharma ends IPL 2017 without taking a single wicket,"Kings XI Punjab pacer Ishant Sharma ended his IPL 2017 campaign without a single wicket, with Punjab exiting the tournament following their loss against Rising Pune Supergiant on Sunday. Ishant, who had listed his base price as ₹2 crore, was unsold at the auction in February, but was picked up later. He played six matches in the IPL this season."
India finish Asian Wrestling Championship with 10 medals,"India ended the Asian Wrestling Championship with 10 medals after Sumit Malik claimed the silver medal in the men's 125-kg freestyle event on the final day of the championship on Sunday. India's tally of ten medals, which includes one gold, five silver and four bronze, is a medal better than the tally from the previous edition in Bangkok."
69 years since Bradman's Australia made 721 runs in 1 day,"Australian cricketing legend Sir Don Bradman's Australian side scored a record 721 runs in 129 overs on the opening day of a first-class match against Essex at Southend-on-Sea on May 15, 1948. Don Bradman top-scored with 187, made in a little over two hours. The following day the Aussies bowled Essex out for 83 and 187."
Pak set all fielders close to batsman for record-setting wkt,Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq placed all fielders within 10 feet of the batsman to claim the last wicket for their record win over West Indies on Sunday. West Indies were 202/9 with spinner Yasir Shah bowling the last ball of the series' penultimate over. Shah bowled out Shannon Gabriel to give Pakistan their first-ever Test series win on West Indian soil.
McDonald's employee in Turkey threw boiling water on boy,"A female employee of fast food chain McDonald's in Turkey's Istanbul threw boiling water on a boy, who was allegedly disturbing customers, according to reports. Terminating the employee's contract, McDonald's called the incident unfortunate and launched an investigation into the matter to find if other staff members were potentially responsible for the incident."
"Woman gang-raped in car, dumped on road in Gurugram","A 26-year-old woman was allegedly abducted, gang-raped by three men in a moving car in Gurugram and dumped on a road on Saturday, after she got off her cab at night. ""I was going to my room when suddenly three men forced me inside a Swift Dzire and raped me in car...and dropped me on a secluded road,"" she said."
Emmanuel Macron inaugurated as youngest French President,"Emmanuel Macron, 39, was inaugurated as France's youngest President on Sunday. In his first speech as President, Macron said that his presidency would give the French back the confidence to believe in themselves, adding, ""the world and Europe needs a strong France with a sense of its own destiny."" He further vowed to ""rejuvenate and relaunch"" the Brexit-hit European Union."
Iranian woman to wash dead bodies for committing adultery,"An Iranian court has sentenced a woman to 74 lashes and two years of washing dead bodies in a morgue as punishment for cheating on her husband, according to reports. The woman's boyfriend was sentenced to 99 lashes and will be sent into exile to a remote region, reports added. Notably, adultery is a capital offence in Iran."
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma becomes China's richest person,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma has surpassed real estate and entertainment tycoon, Wang Jianlin, to become China's richest person with a $30.9 billion fortune. Ma's net worth has gained from more than one-third rise in Alibaba's share price so far this year amid growing profits. Alibaba was established in 1999 by 18 people led by Jack Ma."
"Rajinikanth's next film not based on Haji Mastan, say makers","The makers of Rajinikanth's yet-untitled next Tamil film have clarified that it is not based on Haji Mastan's life. ""It's not even a biopic. It's just a fictional story set in Mumbai,"" added the makers. Earlier, reports of Rajinikanth portraying a don, who lived in Mumbai between 1926 and 1994, lead to speculations that the film was based on Mastan."
What are the matchups for the IPL 2017 playoffs?,"Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant finished as top two teams in the IPL 2017 points table and will play the Qualifier 1. The winner will reach the final while the loser will play the victor of the Eliminator, to be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. The winner of the Qualifier 2 will qualify for the final."
Microsoft blames NSA for ransomware that hit 150 nations,"Technology major Microsoft's President Brad Smith on Sunday blamed the US National Security Agency (NSA) for ransomware 'WannaCry' attack that hit 150 nations. ""The exploits used in the attack were drawn from the exploits stolen from the NSA,"" he said. ""This attack provides yet another example of why the stockpiling of vulnerabilities by governments is such a problem,"" added Smith."
India issues red alert against 'WannaCry' ransomware,"Cyber security agency Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a red alert in the country against 'WannaCry' ransomware that hit 150 countries. While the agency has warned users to not pay the demanded ransom, cybersecurity experts said the victims of the malware attack may grow on Monday. The malware locks up files and makes them inaccessible on desktops."
Kalaari's MD quits Snapdeal board amid talks with Flipkart,"Vani Kola, the Managing Director of Snapdeal's early investor Kalaari Capital, has quit Snapdeal board amid reports suggesting that Flipkart has offered to acquire Snapdeal in a $1 billion deal. Kola's resignation is being seen as a sign of Kalaari's willingness to reach a deal with SoftBank. Earlier, Kalaari had refused to the terms offered by Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank."
There is no country better than India: Shah Rukh Khan,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about representing India at global platforms, said, ""The bottom-line is: there is no country better than India."" Shah Rukh further said that it's the duty of every Indian to show the country in the most positive light when one goes abroad. ""I think the world needs to know how India is,"" added Shah Rukh. "
"Misbah, Younis retire as Pakistan win 1st Test series in WI","Pakistan registered their first-ever Test series victory in West Indies, winning the third Test at Roseau by 101 runs on Sunday. The series was the final one for Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq and batsman Younis Khan, who had earlier announced their retirements. Misbah retires as Pakistan's most successful Test captain, without having led the team in his own country."
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos shares childhood photo with mother,"Amazon Founder and the world's third-richest person, Jeff Bezos, took to Twitter to share his childhood picture with his mother following the Mother's Day. He captioned the picture, ""I won the lottery with my mom. Thanks for literally everything, Mom."" Reacting to his picture, Twitter's former CEO Dick Costolo tweeted, ""Hey, I have that tie!"""
Apple CEO Cook wishes moms across the world on Mother's Day,"World's most valuable company Apple's CEO Tim Cook on Sunday took to twitter to wish a happy Mother's Day to mothers across the world. ""Happy #MothersDay to moms everywhere! ""Behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begins,"" tweeted Cook, sharing a quote by American author Mitch Albom."
"2 flyers accuse Muslim men of making gestures, refuse to fly","Two women refused to fly with two Muslim men on a recent Thomas Cook Turkey-England flight, alleging the latter had skipped security checks, were ""making gestures"" and using their phones in the washroom. Following the accusations, the men underwent security checks before being allowed onboard again. However, the women still refused to fly with them, returning to the terminal instead."
"Passengers faint, have panic attacks on flight with no AC","Passengers reportedly fainted and suffered panic attacks on Friday after a Thailand-Australia Jetstar flight was on the runway for two hours because air conditioners stopped working. A passenger claimed, ""after people continued to scream out to open the doors... the decision was made to let passengers off."" The flight was delayed for a day and passengers were provided accommodation."
Family kicked off JetBlue flight over a birthday cake,"A family was kicked off a Las Vegas-bound JetBlue flight because of a staff dispute over a birthday cake. The family had brought a cake onboard, and flight attendants started arguing over where it should be stored. Although a security officer said, ""I don't see any wrongdoing,"" the other passengers on the flight were made to leave and reboard. "
Paper balls thrown on Governor in UP Assembly by Opposition,"The opposition parties including Congress, SP and BSP on Monday disrupted the maiden session of the newly-elected Uttar Pradesh Assembly and threw paper balls at Governor Ram Naik. The Opposition was protesting over deteriorated law and order situation in the state. ""Sara UP dekh raha hai aap ko ( the entire Uttar Pradesh is watching you),"" Naik told the Opposition."
Ram Mandir construction to begin in Ayodhya by 2018: Swamy,"Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said that construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will begin by 2018. Swamy is hopeful that the ongoing hearing in the Ram temple – Babri Masjid case in the Supreme Court would be over by later this year. In March, the BJP leader had said that the temple would be constructed by 2024."
J&K girl who pelted stones wants to play football for India,"Kashmiri girl Afshan Ashique (21), who was photographed while pelting stones at the security forces in the Valley a few days ago, has desired to play football for India. ""We were on our way to the TRC ground for practice when a policeman hurled abuses at us and slapped a girl which enraged me,"" she said."
Top Naxal Kundan Pahan facing 128 cases surrenders in Ranchi,"Top Maoist leader Kundan Pahan, who was facing 128 cases including the murder of senior cops, on Sunday surrendered before the police in Ranchi. Pahan was carrying a reward of ₹15 lakh on his head. The Naxalites coming forward to surrender have understood ""the hollowness of Maoist ideology and believe in the Constitution"", said senior CRPF officer Sanjay Lathkar."
Video: Helicopter flies mere metres above Russian highway,"A helicopter was recently filmed flying mere metres above a highway in Chechen Republic, Russia. The helicopter, seemingly belonging to the Russian Air Force, appeared to narrowly avoid a collision with a vehicle on the highway. In a previous incident, a trainee pilot landed a Soviet-designed Mil Mi-8 helicopter on a highway in Kazakhstan to ask for directions."
I liked Salman better than Amitabh in Bigg Boss: Kamal,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he liked Salman Khan, compared to actor Amitabh Bachchan, as the host of reality television show 'Bigg Boss'. He added, ""I liked Salman's version better because there is an honest approach to it."" Notably, Kamal will be seen hosting the Tamil version of the show."
"Saw Baahubali, been calling my daughter Kattappa: Twinkle","Twinkle Khanna has tweeted that she saw Baahubali 2 and has been calling her four-year-old daughter Kattappa since then. In her tweet, she also referred to husband Akshay Kumar's film Rowdy Rathore (2012). Twinkle also tweeted, ""All right perhaps I am a bit obsessed, but...say Kattappa 3 times and you won't be able to stop, it's like eating wafers, addictive!"""
"Child cries as F1 racer crashes out, meets driver post race","A six-year-old F1 fan, who cried in the stands after Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen crashed out during the Spanish Grand Prix, met the driver after the race on Sunday. Television cameras had shown the boy crying as Räikkönen retired in the first lap. Ferrari officials then took him to the paddock, where Räikkönen gifted the boy a pair of racing shoes."
Nadal beats Thiem to win 5th Madrid Masters title,"Nine-time French Open Champion Rafael Nadal continued his unbeaten run on clay this season after winning the Madrid Masters for the fifth time by defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem 7-6, 6-4 on Sunday. With the win, the Spaniard, who is now 15-0 on clay courts this year, moved past Roger Federer to the fourth spot in the ATP men's singles rankings."
Player scores quick free kick while rivals are not looking,"Real Madrid defender Nacho scored a quick free kick while the opposition players were not paying attention during their La Liga clash against Sevilla on Sunday. As the Sevilla players were preparing for a free kick after Madrid's Marco Asensio was fouled, Nacho quickly took the kick scoring the opening goal. The referee allowed the goal despite opposition from visitors."
Man thrashed with belts by cow vigilantes in Ujjain,"A video, showing alleged cow vigilantes thrashing a man with belts in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain city, has surfaced online. The police have taken four people into the custody and search is on for others. Though in the video, the mob can be heard beating the man for attacking a cow, the police have said it was a dispute over money."
Woman travels 2k km to raise cash to free son held over loan,"A mother of three has travelled from Nagaland's Dimapur to Uttar Pradesh's Agra with her children to earn ₹2,000, the sum she needed to pay a moneylender who had kept her older son as ""mortgage"". The woman had borrowed money for her husband's funeral. The woman was spotted drinking water from a drain and feeding spoilt food to her children."
101-yr-old becomes world's oldest skydiver by jumping 15k ft,"Bryson William Verdun Hayes, at the age of 101 years and 38 days, became the oldest person in the world to skydive after jumping from 15,000 feet. Verdun took ten members of his family to skydive along with him. Interestingly, the 101-year-old had been presented with the Legion d'honneur for his heroic actions in World War II."
McCartney shares his look from 5th Pirates of Caribbean film,"Singer-songwriter and former member of The Beatles Paul McCartney has shared the poster for his character in the upcoming film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The film is the fifth instalment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Starring Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, it also marks the return of Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley."
Aspire to be little like my mother: Priyanka on Mother's Day,"Actress Priyanka Chopra tweeted a picture of herself with her mother Madhu Chopra on the occasion of Mother's Day while writing, ""I aspire to be even little like her."" The actress went on to wish all the mothers, including the would-be mothers and those who wish to be mothers in the future, on the special day."
"Dissolve LS; hold centre, state polls together: Lalu to Modi","RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav has dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dissolve the Parliament and then simultaneously hold elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. This would give BJP the real taste of the popular mood, he added. Assembly elections are due in BJP-ruled Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh and Congress-ruled Karnataka, in 2017 and 2018."
Zomato may acquire delivery startup Runnr for $20 million,"Food discovery and ordering startup Zomato is reportedly in talks to acquire delivery startup Runnr for $20 million in an all-stock deal. The deal is likely to give Zomato a strong fleet of delivery personnel. Founded in 2015, Runnr has been struggling to raise funds and acquired Mumbai-based food delivery startup TinyOwl in June 2016."
213 HIV-positive women give birth to healthy babies,"As many as 213 HIV-positive women gave birth to healthy babies in Chhattisgarh government hospitals in 2016-2017, said state's health official R Prasanna. Of the 3,93,475 pregnant women examined, 232 were tested HIV-positive. The state has 26,000 HIV-positive people and of them, 10,289 were being given medicines through five Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) centres and 12 ART linked centres, he said."
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale to adopt a leopard in Mumbai,"Union Minister Ramdas Athawale is set to adopt a leopard living in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. By adopting the leopard, Athawale will bear all the expenses incurred on its upkeep in the park. The Maharashtra forest department-run park had started an adoption scheme a few years ago due to rising maintenance cost of animals."
Russian Prez Putin plays piano in China during int'l forum,"During the international 'One Belt, One Road' forum in China, Russian President Vladimir Putin played piano at his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping's official residence while awaiting him for bilateral talks on Sunday. Putin, who is known for his interest in music, first played Russian capital Moscow's unofficial anthem and then performed the unofficial anthem of his native city St Petersburg."
 North Korean missile was no threat for us: Russia,"Russian Defence Ministry has said that the North Korea ballistic test missile which fell into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, landed 500 km from its territory and did not pose a threat. Adding that Russia's ballistic missile launch early warning system is on a regular duty now, the ministry said the missile was detected 23 minutes before it landed."
My mom wanted to poison me but today she's proud of me: KRK,"Actor Kamaal R Khan (KRK), while sharing a picture with his mother, tweeted, ""Wish you very happy #MothersDay Mom! Once upon a time, you wanted to give (me) poison but today you are proud of me."" KRK explained she wanted to give him poison as she was angry with him for watching films and thought he'd destroy the family's reputation."
Saudi cleric calls on FIFA to ban cross signals in matches,"A Saudi cleric has called on FIFA to prohibit players from making the sign of the cross while celebrating on the field. ""I've seen video clips of athletes, football players running, shooting and when they win they make the symbol of the cross on their chests and my question is do FIFA's rules not forbid this,"" the cleric had tweeted."
Maxwell didn’t perform for KXIP: Sehwag after team's ouster,"Criticising skipper Glenn Maxwell after the team failed to qualify for IPL playoffs, KXIP's director of cricket operations Virender Sehwag said, ""He didn't take the responsibility as a captain and didn't perform for Kings XI Punjab."" ""I can say that none of the foreign players took responsibility and at least play 12 to 15 overs,"" Sehwag added."
RCB end IPL at bottom of points table despite win over DD,"Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs on Sunday. Batting first, Bangalore scored 161/6, helped by Virat Kohli's 58(45). Delhi fell short of the target despite Rishabh Pant's 45(34) as Pawan Negi and Harshal Patel picked up three wickets each for Bangalore. This is the first time Bangalore have finished at the bottom of IPL points table."
Man Utd suffer 2nd straight loss after 25-match unbeaten run,"Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. This was Red Devils' second straight loss in the league after a record 25-match unbeaten run that had ended with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal last week. Notably, the fixture was Tottenham's last match at their home stadium White Hart Lane."
Mamata should jump into a sea: Haryana Sports Minister,"BJP leader Anil Vij slammed Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, for her 'being an Indian' remark. ""I feel bad when I see that this is my country,"" Mamata had said. Vij responded, saying, ""If she is ashamed of being born as Indian then why doesn't she jump into the sea. It is also near to Kolkata, she should jump into it."""
"When was last time India, Pak faced off at UN court ICJ?","Before the hearing on the death sentence awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav, the last time India and Pakistan faced off at the International Court of Justice was nearly 18 years ago. Islamabad had sought the court's intervention over the shooting down of its naval aircraft by the Indian Air Force in 1999. A 16-judge bench voted 14-2 to dismiss Pakistan's case."
Hyd mayor trolled over photoshopped image on social media,"Hyderabad mayor Bonthu Rammohan was trolled on social media after he posted ""before"" and ""after"" images of a street, one with garbage spread around and the second depicting a much cleaner version of the same area. ""Hats off to those three pedestrians who stayed there for 3 months just to see the work complete,"" tweeted a user."
"Bodies of man, woman with tied hands found floating in Kochi","A man and woman, with their hands tied together, were found floating dead in the waters of a lake in Fort Kochi on Sunday morning. Fishermen who had gone for work had first spotted the bodies and alerted the coastal police.The police suggested that the couple could have committed suicide but did not confirm it. "
China deploys AWACS aircraft near South China Sea: Reports,"China has deployed its latest aircraft, Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS), to a military airbase near disputed South China Sea islands, according to reports. Notably, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Brunei claim parts of the South China Sea which hosts one of the world's busiest waterways and is believed to be rich in mineral and gas deposits."
Protesters spell out 'RESIST!' in flash mob against Trump,"Around 200 protesters on Saturday invaded a park adjoining US President Donald Trump's Los Angeles golf course to form a human chain to spell the word ""RESIST!"" in protest against his policies and urged the release of his tax returns. The protesters said that by adopting a defensive strategy people can stall and 'reaffirm the illegitimacy of the Trump agenda'."
3 killed as train derails and hits house in Greece ,At least three people were killed and 10 others were injured on Sunday after a train derailed and the engine hit a house near the tracks in Greece's Thessaloniki. Reports said that there were 70 passengers in the train and five passenger cars had derailed. The cause of the accident was not established and rescue operations are reportedly underway.
German army needs to remove WWII-era names: Defence Minister,"German military barracks honouring Second World War officers should be renamed to show that the country's post-war armed forces have made developments from their Nazi past, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has said. This comes after the German minister pledged to reform the military after the arrest of soldiers accused of plotting to carry out right-wing extremism motivated attacks."
EU may have to pay 'Brexit Bill' to UK: Foreign Secretary,"UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has claimed that the European Union may eventually be forced to pay the 'Brexit Bill' to the UK instead of getting money from Britain. Calling EU's $77-billion (nearly ₹5 lakh crore) Brexit Bill as ""absurd"", he said, ""They [EU] are going to try to bleed this country white with their bill."""
Russia won't be pleased with N Korean missile test: US,"After North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the White House said US President Donald Trump ""cannot imagine Russia is pleased"" with the test as it landed closer to Russia than to Japan. ""Let this provocation serve as a call for all nations to implement stronger sanctions against North Korea,"" the White House added."
"Real Madrid, Barça register wins to keep La Liga race alive","Real Madrid and Barcelona registered wins in their respective La Liga encounters on Sunday to remain level on points and take the La Liga race to the last day. Madrid, with a one-game advantage over Barça, defeated Sevilla 4-1 with Cristiano Ronaldo going past 400 goals for the club. A Neymar hat-trick gave Barcelona a 4-1 win over Las Palmas."
"Marathi film producer ends life, posts 'suicide' note on FB","Marathi film producer Atul Tapkir on Sunday allegedly committed suicide at a Pune hotel by consuming poison, as per preliminary investigation. He had earlier written a Facebook post in Marathi, citing financial loss in filmmaking and family disputes as the reasons for suicide. Tapkir's 2015 film Dhol Taashe, though appreciated for its political plot, hadn't performed well at the box-office."
WhatsApp fined ₹21 cr for forced user data sharing in Italy,"WhatsApp has been fined over ₹21 crore in Italy for forcing users to share their personal data with the app's owner Facebook. All of the 28 European Union data protection authorities have asked WhatsApp to stop sharing users’ data with Facebook. In 2016, Facebook had changed WhatsApp's privacy policy, allowing transfer of the users’ personal information to Facebook for processing."
"BJP's BP Mishra most active MP, has 100% attendance record","BJP's Bhairon Prasad Mishra, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Banda in Uttar Pradesh, is the most active Parliamentarian and has not missed the House for a single day. Mishra has taken part in over 1,400 debates in the House, which is also the highest ever. He has also posed over 370 queries and tabled nine Private Member Bills."
"Errors in Aadhaar, PAN can now be corrected online","The Income Tax Department has launched a facility allowing people to correct errors in their PAN and Aadhaar details. The links for corrections are available on incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in, the department's e-filing website. However, people wanting to update Aadhaar details are redirected to 'Aadhaar Self Service Update Portal'. Scanned documents supporting the changes have to be uploaded."
First poem I wrote was for my late mother: Sushant ,"Sushant Singh Rajput has revealed that a poem he wrote for his mother, who passed away when he was 15, was his first ever attempt at ""creative writing"" and the first poem he wrote. ""I wrote the poem when I was in Delhi College of Engineering (now Delhi Technological University). I used to think about her a lot,"" added Sushant."
Relative may sue Johar for false claims in biography: Report,"According to reports, a relative of Karan Johar may sue Johar and his book's publisher for false claims in his biography 'An Unsuitable Boy'. Johar wrote that on his father's side, his relatives were halwais (sweet-makers) and only his father was 'educated'. The relative, however, claims that Johar's grandfather was a government employee and his uncle was in the IAS."
1 of 3 IITians didn't find a job in campus drives in 2016-17,"Only 66% students graduating from IITs were placed in the 2016-17 academic year, as against the 79% the year before that. The data collected from 17 IITs by Ministry of Human Resource Development revealed that out of the 9,104 students who participated in the placement drives, only 6,013 got jobs. Global slowdown has been cited as the most likely reason."
Startup told to stop claiming its ₹18k blanket treats stress,"The startup behind the ₹18,000 blanket called 'Gravity' has been asked to withdraw its claim from crowdfunding platform Kickstarter that the blanket can treat ""insomnia...circumstantial stress and prolonged anxiety."" The startup's campaign now reads that the blanket can be ""used"" for these conditions. Kickstarter's rules ban campaigns from claiming to cure, treat, or prevent illness or conditions."
Koenigsegg supercar priced at ₹9.6 crore crashes in testing,"A Koenigsegg Agera RS supercar, priced at over ₹9.6 crore, was confirmed to have crashed during testing in Sweden this week. The car was one of the only 25 units produced and was bound for the US market. The Koenigsegg Agera RS supercar is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-litre engine which produces 1,160 horsepower."
Snapdeal employees may get ₹193 crore from Flipkart's deal,"If Flipkart acquires Snapdeal, employees of Snapdeal may get $30 million (₹193 crore) in payouts, reports claim. The founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, have asked the board to carve out the sum from their settlement for the payouts. Some former senior executives of Snapdeal, who left the firm in the last 12 months, may also benefit from the settlement."
Sushant plays dacoit in Udta Punjab director's next: Report,"According to reports, actor Sushant Singh Rajput will be seen playing a dacoit in Udta Punjab director Abhishek Chaubey's next film. According to sources, the film will be shot in Chambal ravines and its shooting will begin by the end of this year. The film will portray the reality of dacoits and not their horror stories, said the film's writer. "
Don't have backing but I never crib about it: Aditi Rao,"Aditi Rao Hydari has said she doesn't have that kind of backing in Bollywood but she never cribs about it, while adding, ""I came from nowhere."" She added she feels blessed because many people have made her a part of their vision. Aditi said, ""Getting work is not tough but to work with people I always wanted to is difficult.""n"
'The Flash' actor Keiynan Lonsdale comes out as bisexual,"Actor Keiynan Lonsdale, known for playing Wally West (also known as Kid Flash) in TV series 'The Flash', in an Instagram post announced that he is bisexual. He added that he was ""bored of being insecure, ashamed, scared"". Lonsdale further said, ""Spent way too many years hating myself, thinking I was less valuable because I was different...which is just untrue."" "
"Rajamouli, I'm sorry for my wrong review of Baahubali 2: KRK","Actor Kamaal R Khan has apologised to Baahubali 2's director SS Rajamouli for his ""wrong review"" of the film after its box-office success. KRK had earlier tweeted, ""What the f**k is this sir? I came 2theatre 2watch film, not cartoons in the name of #Baahubali2."" KRK had also said that the film's lead actor Prabhas looked like a camel. "
Don't want to get into ₹100 crore club: Director Mohit Suri ,"Director Mohit Suri has said that he doesn't want to get into the ₹100 crore club, as after a point, money doesn't motivate him to work, but passion does. He added he wants his films to do well at box office but there's no pressure. Mohit further said, ""My success should create a platform for new musicians, actors and directors.""n"
Dressing up doesn't make you shallow: Sonam Kapoor,"Sonam Kapoor, while speaking about her image of being a 'fashionista' said, ""If you have an aesthetic sense and like to dress up... it does not make you a shallow person"". She added, ""A person thinking you are shallow is the one who is... shallow"". Sonam further said all the women she has looked up to, were iconic in fashion."
Tharoor's 'farrago of distortions' quote not original,"British political journalist Mehdi Hasan had used the phrase ""farrago of distortions, misrepresentations..."" while speaking in a debate at the Oxford Union in 2013. The phrase was used by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to dismiss allegations of him being involved in his wife's death. The use of the phrase by Tharoor had led to several internet memes and jokes."
Pune secure playoff spot with 9-wicket win over KXIP,"Rising Pune Supergiant secured a playoff berth in the IPL after defeating Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets on Sunday. Batting first, Kings XI were dismissed for their lowest total of 73, with Pune pacer Shardul Thakur registering 3/19. In reply, Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 34(34) helped Pune ease to victory. Notably, all the four playoff spots have been finalised."
Former world record holder to coach Indian javelin throwers,"Former javelin throw world record holder from Germany, Uwe Hohn, is set to help prepare India's javelin throwers, including world junior champion Neeraj Chopra, for the World Championship in London in August. Hohn is expected to sign the contract till the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on a monthly salary of $8,000. Earlier, Australian javelin throw expert, Garry Calvert, quit his job."
Racer Arjun Maini first Indian to win a GP3 race,"Arjun Maini has become the first Indian to win a GP3 series race, an F1 support race, after registering a win in Barcelona on Sunday on the sidelines of the F1 Spanish Grand Prix. With the victory, Arjun is third in the championship after the first round of the eight-round GP3 series. The 19-year-old Indian drives for Switzerland-based Jenzer Motorsport."
Force India claim 4th and 5th place in Spanish Grand Prix,"Force India Formula One team drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon finished in the fourth and fifth spot respectively in the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton won the race by beating Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo, who finished second and third respectively."
Man uses selfie app to make museum paintings 'smile',"A freelance illustrator from London has shared photos of paintings and sculptures from a Dutch museum that he edited using a selfie app called FaceApp to have 'smiling' faces. The app uses artificial intelligence to map facial features and make edits. The Twitter handle of the museum responded to the edits with, ""So funny to see our familiar faces smiling!"""
69% of political parties' funds from unknown sources: Report,"As much as 69% of the total income of political parties over the last 11 years came from unknown sources, said a report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The income from unknown sources, which amounted to ₹7,833 crore in total, was declared in the Income Tax returns but without giving the source of funds for donations below ₹20,000."
"Rohtak rape victim's food pipe missing, reveals post-mortem","The post-mortem report of the Rohtak gang-rape victim revealed that the cause of her death was due to head injury as multiple wounds were found on her skull and scalp. The oesophagus (food pipe) of the victim was missing and there were gnawing effects over her chest. The victim's face, tongue, eyes, ears were totally distorted, the report added."
UP govt forms 'Maa' committees to check mid-day meal quality,"Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has decided to form 'Maa' committees to keep an eye on mid-day meals served to students in state-run primary schools. ""It will be a committee of six mothers, from all sections of society, whose students are studying in that school,"" Uttar Pradesh Cabinet minister Anupma Jaiswal said on Sunday."
Govt finds improving aquatic life in a stretch of Ganga,"The government found an improvement in aquatic life in river Ganga, after a survey of the river's mainstream from Bijnor to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Scientists found 50 Gangetic dolphins, as against 42 in 2015. The team also found new breeding spots of the Indian Skimmer bird, 27 gharials, and several turtle species, including the three-striped roofed and Indian flapshell."
63-yr-old becomes model after being mistaken as fashion icon,"Sixty-three-year-old Lyn Slater, who worked as a professor, became a model after reporters confused her with a fashion icon at the New York Fashion Week. She was waiting for a friend outside the event when reporters approached her. Following the incident, she created her blog 'Accidental Icon' and has since modelled for brands like Mango and Valentino. n"
"'WannaCry' malware has hit 2 lakh victims, 150 countries ","Friday's large-scale cyber attack dubbed as 'WannaCry' hit 2 lakh victims in at least 150 countries and the number is feared to increase when people will return to work on Monday, European Union's police agency Europol has said. The attack was unique as the ransomware was used in combination with ""a worm functionality"" so the infection spread automatically, Europol added."
A plane takes off or lands every 65 secs at Mumbai airport,"The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai overtook London's Gatwick to become the world's busiest single-runway airport, with a plane taking off or landing every 65 seconds. According to a report, Mumbai currently handles an average of 837 flights per day, about 80 more than Gatwick. The airport also saw about 45.2 million flyers, overtaking Gatwick's 44 million in 2016-17."
Scientists reveal 1st-ever image of deer eating human bones,"In a recently published study, scientists have revealed ""the first known photographic evidence"" of a deer eating human remains. The bone-eating deer was documented in a ""body farm"" in the US, where forensic scientists study how human bodies decompose in wild. Researchers said deers gnaw on other (non-human) animals' bones for the minerals their vegetarian diet cannot provide during winters."
World's 1st car to get speeding ticket was going at 13 kmph,"The 1896 Arnold Benz Motor Carriage, believed to be the first car to receive a speeding ticket, will go on display this year. The car was going at about 13 kmph, which was four times the speed limit. The carriage was pulled over by a policeman on a bicycle and the driver Walter Arnold was fined a shilling plus costs."
Wanted Kejriwal's look for my Sarkar 3 character: Bajpayee,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee has revealed that the team of Sarkar 3 wanted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's look for Bajpayee's character in the film. However, Bajpayee added, ""It's just the look... The character is completely different, he is a fiery young politician whose stance is completely opposite to that of Sarkar (played by Amitabh Bachchan)."""
Motion poster of Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' released,"The motion poster of the Kangana Ranaut starrer film 'Simran' has been released. nKangana can be seen dressed in a trench coat, paired with black tights and light blue sneakers. She can also be seen wearing a light blue beanie in the motion poster. Directed by Hansal Mehta, Kangana will play Praful Patel, a Gujarati NRI in the film."
"Rajasthan Royals will be back in IPL next yr, claims Shilpa","Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals, has claimed that the team will be back in the Indian Premier League next year. However, Shilpa said she has no plans for the team or next year's IPL yet while adding, ""I have cut away from the IPL."" Notably, the team was banned for two years in 2015, following the Lodha Panel inquiry."
"Sabse Bada Rupaiyya, tweets Sehwag on Pandya bros' fight","Reacting to a feud between siblings and Mumbai Indians players Hardik and Krunal Pandya, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Baap Bada Na Bhaiyya, Sabse Bada Rupaiyya."" A tweet by Hardik had hinted at a problem between the brothers to which Krunal had replied, ""I am bade bhaiyya for a reason."" Sehwag intervened and tweeted, ""Lado mat yaar"", with the hashtag #PandyaBrosFight."
Why has Bitcoin's price been surging?,"Digital currency Bitcoin reached a new all-time high this week, rising to over ₹1.15 lakh from about ₹30,000 in May last year. Bitcoin's price is linked to speculators and the number of people using the system to send money. Recently, Bitcoin use has risen with Japan approving it as a legal method of payment and increased acceptance in China."
Fiat Chrysler recalls 10L trucks in US over software glitch,"Italian-controlled automobile group Fiat Chrysler has recalled over 10 lakh pickup trucks in the US over a software glitch. The glitch could potentially prevent the air bags from being deployed. It is believed to have caused one fatality, two injuries, and two accidents in the country."
Food delivery startup Delivery Hero raises $420 million,"Germany-based on-demand food delivery startup Delivery Hero has raised over $420 million in funding from global technology and media investment conglomerate, Naspers. The investment was made at the company’s current valuation of over $3.1 billion. Founded in 2011, Delivery Hero operates in more than 40 countries."
Piyush Goyal presides over largest efficient lighting event,"The world's largest efficient lighting programme was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in London on Sunday. The UJALA (UK Joins Affordable LEDs for All) programme aims to increase LED penetration in UK. Goyal announced the retrofitting of lights of Indian high commission and India House in the country."
Hafiz Saeed spreading terrorism in name of jihad: Pakistan,"Jamat-ud Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed who masterminded 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been detained along with his four aides for ""spreading terrorism in the name of jihad"", Pakistan's Interior Ministry has told a judicial review board. However, Saeed said that he had been detained by the Pakistani government to stop him from raising voice for Kashmiris."
Dwayne Johnson kisses Priyanka Chopra at Baywatch premiere,"Actor Dwayne Johnson kissed his Baywatch co-star Priyanka Chopra at the world premiere of the movie in Miami on Saturday while she was talking to the media. Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, and Kelly Rohrbach, who feature alongside Priyanka in the film, also attended the event. The movie marks Priyanka's Hollywood debut."
Don't see reason to justify relationship with Sushant: Kriti,"Actress Kriti Sanon has said that she doesn't see any reason to justify her relationship with actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She added, ""We know what the truth is. Over a period of time, I have realised that link-ups with co-stars are part and parcel of the industry."" The duo reportedly started dating while shooting for their upcoming film 'Raabta'."
Rosesh Sarabhai releases Ultimate Momma Rap on Mother's Day,"The character of Rosesh Sarabhai, played by Rajesh Kumar, in the series Sarabhai vs Sarabhai has released 'The Ultimate Momma Rap' on the occasion of Mother's Day. The rap is dedicated to the character's 'momma' Maya Sarabhai. The video 'Rosesh Ka DJwala Tribute' is a compilation of Rosesh's poems written for Maya in the first season of the show. "
"Pic shows Sonam, Akshay on the sets of upcoming film Padman","A picture of actors Sonam Kapoor and Akshay Kumar from the sets of their upcoming film 'Padman' was shared on Twitter by the film's cinematographer PC Sreeram. The film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine. Produced by Akshay's wife Twinkle Khanna, it will also feature Radhika Apte. "
Disappointed with Bieber's clothes & that he lip-synced: Ash,"Singer Ash King said he was disappointed by the fact that Canadian singer Justin Bieber lip-synced at his maiden concert in India. He added, ""It is wrong because he is such a good singer and it is so nice to hear a good singer live."" Ash further said he was also disappointed with the clothes Bieber wore for his performance. "
Champions Trophy 2017 winning team to get ₹14 crore,"ICC has decided to hike the prize money for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017 by ₹3.2 crore to ₹29 crore, with the winning team set to pocket around ₹14 crore. The team ending as the runner-up of the tournament will get a cheque of ₹7 crore, while the other two semifinalists will earn ₹2.8 crore each."
Henriques eager to bring SRH spinner Rashid Khan to Big Bash,"Sunrisers Hyderabad's Moisés Henriques, who leads Big Bash side Sydney Sixers, has said, ""I must say as captain of the Sixers I have been contemplating our little leggie (Rashid Khan) we have over here"". Henriques said that he still couldn't pick up Rashid in the nets, who is able to get the ball to spin both ways."
"Trump mistakenly tweets the word 'We', then deletes it","US President Donald Trump on Saturday mistakenly tweeted only the word ""We"" and then deleted the message within minutes. However, this made Twitter users start using the #We hashtag to speak about what they want for their country and targeting Trump for multiple reasons, including his missing tax returns, alleged Russian ties, and healthcare, among others."
Jet Airways misspells Ben Stokes' name on boarding pass,"Jet Airways misspelt Rising Pune Supergiant player Ben Stokes' name on a boarding pass, writing ""Strokes"" instead of his actual surname. Stokes shared a picture of the boarding pass on Instagram captioned, ""Typo"", but the airline is yet to reply to the post. Stokes was flying from Delhi to Pune for his team's last match against Kings XI Punjab."
"RCB players' runs in 2017 less than ABD, Kohli's in IPL 2016","Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen scored a total of 1,608 runs in 13 matches in IPL 2017, 52 runs less than what Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers scored in IPL 2016. Kohli and de Villiers piled up 1,660 runs last year, while they scored a combined 466 runs this season. RCB play their last IPL 2017 match on Sunday."
UP CM Yogi to remain an MP till Presidential polls: Reports,"BJP Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath and Manohar Parrikar will resign from their Parliamentary seats after the Presidential election, according to reports. The party reportedly wants both the leaders to cast their votes in the election before putting in their papers. The UP and Goa Chief Ministers have to be elected to the state legislatures within six months of their swearing-in."
Lightning kills 7 people including 3 infants in Bihar,"At least 7 people were killed and two injured in Bihar on Sunday, after being struck by lightning. The deceased include three children, two of whom were infants aged between one to three years. Of the deceased, three were killed after the lightning struck their houses, while the rest were struck in open areas."
Will be sincere with Trump at Vatican meeting: Pope Francis,"Pope Francis has said that he would be ""sincere"" with US President Donald Trump over their differences on subjects such as immigration and climate change during their first meeting at the Vatican later this month. Adding that he does not want to prejudge Trump, the Pope said that he was willing to find common ground with Trump."
Italy rescues 480 migrants in Mediterranean Sea,"Italian rescuers saved over 480 asylum seekers and refugees in the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday as the migrants attempted the crossing from north Africa, according to reports. Bodies of seven people were also recovered during the operations. Over 45,000 people have been rescued and brought to Italy so far this year, a 44% increase from the same period in 2016."
Indian-origin doctor had warned against global ransomware,"Krishna Chinthapalli, an Indian-origin doctor in London, had warned against the type of ransomware attack which hit 99 countries on Friday. He had published an article just two days before the attack about the vulnerability of Britain's National Health Service to ransomware. ""We should be prepared: more hospitals will almost certainly be shut down by ransomware this year,"" he wrote."
Hydrogen bonds detected for the first time,"In a first, Switzerland-based scientists have succeeded in studying the strength of hydrogen bonds in a single molecule using an atomic force microscope. Many molecules are inter-connected via hydrogen atoms by an interaction called hydrogen bonding. These interactions are responsible for specific properties of proteins and also ensures water having a high boiling temperature, researchers said."
India's longest bridge to be inaugurated on May 26 by PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest river bridge, the 9.15-km-long Dhola-Sadiya bridge near the China border, on May 26. Situated over the Brahmaputra river at an aerial distance of around 100 km from the Chinese border, the bridge can withstand the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank. The bridge's construction began in 2011 at a cost of ₹950 crore."
 Zuckerberg created a family messaging network at age 12,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg created a family messaging system called ZuckNet when he was 12 years old. The system was used by his father in his dental office, so that the receptionist could inform him of a patient without shouting. It was also used by the family to communicate within the house. Notably, Zuckerberg turned 33 on Sunday."
Founder of Mother's Day later fought to have it abolished,"It is believed that modern day Mother's Day was founded by Anna Jarvis in 1900s when her mother, who helped wounded soldiers and organised clubs to lower infant mortality, passed away. However, when the celebration become commercialised, Anna fought to have it abolished. She was arrested for disturbing peace in her attempts and eventually died in a state of dementia."
Will speak on Pak artiste row if not misrepresented: Irrfan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said that he will speak on whether Pakistani artistes should be allowed to work in India or not if his statement is not misrepresented. He added, ""I will take a stand when there will be responsible people around."" There was a call for ban on Pakistani artistes working in Indian films post Uri attack in 2016."
"Deepika, Alia, Sonam wish their moms on Mother's Day","Numerous celebrities including Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor took to Instagram to wish their mothers on Mother's Day on Sunday. They shared old pictures from their childhood. Other actors, including Arjun Rampal, Disha Patani and Farhan Akhtar also shared photos of their mothers on the occasion. "
Woman has raised 33 children spanning 4 generations,"A woman from Uttarakhand, Tulsi Parihar, has raised 33 children in 33 years in an organisation that helps women raise children in need. Parihar, who raised her first adopted child in 1984, has children spanning four generations. She currently lives with 10 children, while the rest are away pursuing studies, doing jobs or living with their partners."
How do ransomware attacks take place?,"Ransomware dupes people into clicking an infected pop-up advertisement, visiting an infected website, or downloading a malicious file. The malware then locks up files on a user's computer till the hackers' demands are met. In Friday's WannaCry ransomware, attackers exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows which was leaked last month, reportedly as part of a US spy agency's hacking tools."
Google search for Trump's office shows Putin as top result,"Searching for US President Donald Trump's office on Google shows Russian President Vladimir Putin as the top result. This comes amid ongoing speculation that Trump's ties with Russia allegedly influenced the outcome of US' 2016 Presidential elections. However, Twitter users also suggested that the search result could be a product of people searching for the two politicians together often."
"Let men be farmers, women discard phones to stop rapes: Min","Kerala Minister G Sudhakaran has said that rape cases can be reduced if men engage in farming and women discard mobile phones while walking. ""Farmers seldom get time to abuse women...he is busy in farming,"" he said. Women who use mobile phones are likely to be not aware of their surroundings and anti-social elements take advantage of this, he added."
Will drag you by collar to Tihar jail: Mishra to Kejriwal,"After levelling allegations against AAP over its donations, sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday threatened Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to resign or else he would drag him by collar to Tihar jail. ""It is established that Kejriwal is corrupt,"" he said. He also said that Kejriwal was hand-in-glove with the mafia and hawala dealers."
Indira Gandhi most acceptable PM till today: President,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said Indira Gandhi is the most acceptable Prime Minister to the Indians even today. Referring to the Operation Blue Star, Mukherjee recalled that Indira had told him that sometimes history demands action which may not prove correct later on but is relevant. He also recalled her decisiveness in reorganising Congress after facing defeat in 1977."
SpaceX settles case filed by underpaid employees for ₹25 cr,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX is paying over ₹25 crore to settle a lawsuit filed by 4,100 employees against Musk for underpayment and not giving them legally mandated breaks. While around ₹83 lakh will be going to the lawyer hired by the employees, most of the employees will receive about ₹32,000 each from the settlement. "
'Best preserved dinosaur fossil' goes on display in Canada,"A 110-million-year-old fossil, described as ""the best preserved armoured dinosaur ever found"", has been unveiled in Canada's Royal Tyrrell Museum six years after its accidental discovery. The fossil found to be from a plant-eating 'nodosaur' species is believed to be well preserved as it was carried by a flood and engulfed in mud shortly after it died, said researchers."
I won't sell poison for money: Huma on brand endorsements,"Actress Huma Qureshi, while speaking about brand endorsements, said she won't sell poison for money. She added, ""I think as actors, we have to be a little more responsible. If your conscience allows you to be part of something then you should do it."" Huma further said that actor Abhay Deol was right in slamming actors for endorsing fairness creams."
Shah Rukh races with his son at Eden Gardens after KKR match,"Bollywood actor and IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan raced with his son AbRam after the completion of KKR's IPL match against the Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Shah Rukh Khan's 'Happy New Year' castmate Sonu Sood also attended the match, which KKR lost by nine runs."
Have mastered duties typically performed by a mom: Tusshar,"Tusshar Kapoor has said that the duties typically performed by a mom came very naturally to him and that he has mastered the activities, including buying clothes, changing nappies or feeding. He added, ""It's a very special Mother's Day, as I'm both a mother and a father."" Talking about his son Laksshya, Tusshar further added, ""Life feels complete now""."
My kids get upset when I stop to sign autographs: Juhi,"Actress Juhi Chawla has revealed that her kids get upset when she stops to sign autographs and gets pictures clicked with fans. Juhi said that her kids say, ""We can never have any fun with you. You stop for everything and we cannot do anything."" She added that her kids Arjun and Jhanvi don't treat her like a star."
"Cricket Aus threatens to stop pay, players threaten strike","Cricket Australia has threatened to stop pay of their men and women cricketers if they fail to agree to the new compensation model by June. Disregarding the threats, players, including Shane Watson, Mitch Starc and Pat Cummins have threatened to go on strike and boycott the Ashes. ""It will be an interesting game of cricket without any players,"" tweeted Watson."
Amul to sponsor New Zealand cricket team in Champions Trophy,"Indian dairy cooperative Amul will sponsor the New Zealand cricket team for the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. The Black Caps will sport the Amul logo on their kits, with the warm-up match against India on May 28 being the first game where they will wear the new jersey. Amul had earlier sponsored Netherlands in the 2011 Cricket World Cup."
Sunrisers Hyderabad's 158 highest IPL total without a six,"In their match against Gujarat Lions on Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 158 without hitting a six, which is the highest IPL total without a single maximum. Meanwhile, Gujarat, who had scored 154 in their innings, hit six sixes. The previous highest total without a six was Rising Pune Supergiant's 153 versus Kings XI Punjab last year. "
India's only existing steam engine put on display in Haryana,"India's only existing steam engine was put on display at the Heritage Transport Museum in Haryana and was opened to the public on Saturday. The 64-year-old engine, originally built by a German locomotive manufacturer, was found in a worn-out state in Bihar. It has now been restored and can be operated occasionally if a visitor wants a private experience."
"Snow leopard has three sub-species, scientists discover","The snow leopard comprises three sub-species, a DNA study of the predator has revealed. The genomic survey findings suggested the sub-species are organised by geographic confines. The northern group is found in peaks in Central Asia, while the central species roaming the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau were separated from the western species by the trans-Himalaya desert basin, researchers said."
"No extradition request for Dawood Ibrahim, Hafiz Saeed: RTI","Responding to an RTI query, the External Affairs Ministry said it ""has not received any request for extradition/deportation/return"" of Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed. The query asked about the action taken by the government to bring the two back to India. Ibrahim and Saeed are the main accused in the 1993 and 2008 Mumbai terror attacks respectively."
"Two arrested in Rohtak gang-rape case, probe underway","The Haryana Police on Saturday arrested two accused in the Rohtak gang-rape case, stating the investigation is underway and other accused will be arrested soon. A woman was gang-raped and murdered by seven men in Rohtak on May 9 and later her mutilated body was found near a vacant plot. The victim had allegedly refused a marriage proposal."
Nepal votes in first local elections in 20 years today,"Voting began on Sunday in Nepal's first local-level polls in two decades, a landmark moment in the country's transition to democracy. At least 49 lakh people are eligible to vote in the election in which nearly 50,000 candidates are contesting for the position of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairman and Ward Member in 283 municipalities."
AAP used fake firms to launder black money: Sacked AAP min,"Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party of being involved in a 'big' donation scam, alleging the party concealed the actual amount of donations and used shell companies to launder black money. ""Kejriwal and his associates are part of this scam,"" he said. He also affirmed that he will approach the CBI with the documents."
Flipkart's Big 10 Sale begins today,"Flipkart's Big 10 Sale starts with a bang today with big discounts up to 90% off. Along with discounts, the sale offers a chance to win free trip to Kuala Lumpur, free shopping of up to ₹10,000 and gift vouchers every hour to shoppers. With 10 big benefits for the shoppers, this is not just a sale but much bigger."
"Dangal becomes 2nd Indian movie to earn ₹1,000 cr worldwide","Aamir Khan starrer Dangal has become the second Indian movie after Baahubali 2 to reach the ₹1,000-crore worldwide earnings milestone. Released in India in December last year, Dangal is a sports drama film inspired by a real story. Dangal already held record for highest grossing Hindi film of all time, and recently became the highest grossing Indian film in China."
Man pulls off world's first skydive from a drone,"Skydiver Ingus Augstkalns has successfully pulled off the world's first skydive by jumping off a drone from a thousand feet mid-air. The 28-rotor drone created by Latvian company Aerones, picked up the skydiver from a tower before climbing to 330 meters. The drone costs ₹24.5 lakh to build and is capable of lifting up to 200 kilograms of weight."
Mumbai Indians becomes first team to win 100 T20 matches,"Mumbai Indians became the first-ever team to win 100 T20 matches with their victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. MI, who played their 176th T20 on Saturday, are also the team to have played the most games in the 20-over format. Chennai Super Kings, with 94 wins in 156 T20 games, are second on the list of wins."
Archaeologists uncover 17 mummies in Egyptian necropolis,"At least 17 mummies were unearthed from an ancient burial site near Egypt's Nile valley city of Minya by an archaeological mission, the country's antiquities minister said. The well-preserved mummies, not yet dated, are believed to belong to a 600-year period following Egypt's conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BC, according to a Cairo University Professor."
"Over 67,000 apply for 698 police jobs in Jammu & Kashmir","Jammu & Kashmir police have revealed 67,218 candidates applied for 698 sub-inspector posts in a police recruitment drive in Srinagar on Saturday. Among them, 64,625 candidates applied for positions in the executive and armed wing of the state police, with around 58,000 of them being males. Last year, around 25,000 Kashmiri youth had applied for special police officers jobs."
North Korea carries out another ballistic missile test,"North Korea on Sunday test-fired another ballistic missile, which landed in the sea of Japan after covering 700 kilometres. This is the first provocative move from North Korea since South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in took office. While Moon called the launch a ""reckless provocation"", the US said North Korea has been ""a flagrant menace for far too long""."
Farah Khan wishes single father Karan Johar on Mother's Day,"Filmmaker Farah Khan took to Twitter to wish single father Karan Johar on the occasion of Mother's Day today. Karan thanked Farah for her wishes and tweeted, ""I have the privilege of being a mother in my lifetime."" The 44-year-old filmmaker became a father to twins Roohi and Yash via surrogacy this year. "
Luxury to be politically incorrect as I'm not an actor: Mira,"Mira Rajput, wife of Shahid Kapoor said that since she's not an actor, she has the luxury to be politically incorrect. Speaking about her earlier comments on working and stay-at-home mothers, Mira said she didn't intend to hurt anybody. In the interview, Mira had said her daughter isn't a puppy with whom she spends an hour and rushes to work. n"
First teaser of reality show on Kylie Jenner released,"The teaser of reality series 'Life of Kylie', which will showcase the life of television personality Kylie Jenner has been released. It depicts Jenner talking about being raised in front of the camera for 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'. ""When you grow up on camera, everybody feels like they know you. But they don't,"" said Kylie in the teaser."
Priyanka Chopra attends world premiere of Baywatch in Miami,"Actress Priyanka Chopra on Saturday attended the world premiere of her first Hollywood movie Baywatch in Miami. She attended the event with her co-stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario. At the event, Priyanka wore a sequin, navy blue gown with a black belt at the waist."
Ramudri Rao wins gold at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix,"Ramudri Someswara Rao won a gold medal in the men's 200-metre T44 event at the 2017 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in China on Saturday. Ramudri clocked 25.29 seconds in the finals, followed by silver-medallist Lal Vinay Kumar who clocked 26.15 seconds. Indian para-athlete Sep Hokato Sema won a bronze medal in the shot put event."
Sacked AAP Min faints in press conference on AAP's 'scam',"Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra, who on Sunday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party has carried out a donation scam, passed out during the press conference. Mishra has been on a hunger strike for the past five days. He has alleged that the party used fictitious donor names and shell companies to launder black money. "
Elon Musk shares his childhood picture of when he was 17,"SpaceX and Tesla Founder Elon Musk on Saturday shared a childhood picture of himself when he was 17 years old. In the picture, Musk can be seen holding a hammer, to which he joked, ""Imma gonna dig that tunnel with this here hammer"", referring to his new startup The Boring Company, that digs underground tunnels to let vehicles avoid traffic."
MP cop rapes 10-yr-old for a year with her mother's consent,"A Madhya Pradesh police constable has been arrested for raping a 10-year-old girl for a year allegedly with her mother's consent in Jabalpur district. The police were informed about the crime by the child's grandmother. As per the complaint filed, the child's mother and the constable were in a relationship and the child's father often remained away from home."
"MI beats KKR, finishes group stage as table topper","Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs in Kolkata on Saturday to finish the IPL 2017 group stage as table toppers. Batting first, MI set KKR a target of 174, with Ambati Rayudu and Saurabh Tiwary scoring half-centuries. KKR wrapped up their innings at 164/8, but are still assured of a playoff berth and will play the eliminator."
Defender scores own goal with overhead kick from tight angle,Switzerland's sixth-tier club Pully Football's Adrien Gulfo scored a tight-angled own goal with an overhead kick during a cup match with same league team FC Renens. He attempted a clearance in the penalty area with a bicycle kick but misdirected it into the far corner of his own net. The match went to penalties after regulation time ended at 3-3.
Man saves suicidal college girl jumping in front of train,"A man saved an allegedly suicidal college student attempting to jump in front of an approaching high-speed train at Putian station in Fujian province, China. Seeing her racing towards the tracks, the man grabbed her hand moments before she was about to leap. The two fell down but he did not release her, while other commuters rushed to help them. "
Astronaut describes 'awesomesauce' view on his 1st spacewalk,"US astronaut Jack Fischer, describing the view on his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday proclaimed, ""Ginormous fondue pot, bubbling over with piping hot awesomesauce"". NASA astronauts Fischer and Peggy Whitson completed ISS' 200th spacewalk while performing maintenance work for the $100-billion space laboratory, which orbits Earth at an altitude of 400 km."
UP kid loses partial vision after being beaten by school VP,"A student (14) of St Joseph's School in Allahabad lost vision in his right eye after he was allegedly thrashed by the school vice-principal for standing in the morning assembly while carrying a school bag on shoulders. The vice-principal had reportedly started hitting him with a baton and amid the act, the baton struck his right eye which started bleeding."
Full-body truck scanners to be installed at Indo-Pak border,"The Central government has said that full-body scanners for trucks will be installed at Attari on India-Pakistan border. At present, every truck which goes to Pakistan and comes from Pakistan is manually checked with the help of sniffer dogs. The installation of these scanners was delayed but now the Centre has formed a committee for their installation.n"
"PhD student caught teaching self, evaluating his own answers","A PhD student at a university in Lucknow has managed to teach himself his own subject, assign himself a required paper, conduct his own examination, and also evaluate his own answer books. The matter came to light while the deputy examination controller was tabulating marks. The varsity's Vice Chancellor later ordered cancellation of the student's enrolment in the PhD programme."
2.3 lakh students to get free school uniforms in Kerala,A total of 2.3 lakh students in Kerala would get free school uniforms made of handloom materials during the current academic year. The state government had earlier decided to distribute handloom materials for school uniforms to revive the traditional handloom sector. The inauguration of the programme would be done by CM Pinarayi Vijayan on May 22. 
"New AC, sofas removed as soon as Yogi leaves martyr's home","The local administration in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh installed ACs, put up new curtains, sofas, and carpets at a martyred BSF jawan's home before Yogi Adityanath's visit, and reportedly removed them right after the Chief Minister left the soldier's house. Adityanath had visited the martyr's house to meet his family and hand them a cheque of ₹6 lakh."
It's beautiful to be naked: Michael Jackson's daughter Paris,"Late singer Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson posted a topless photo of her on Instagram and wrote that it is a beautiful thing to be naked. ""[Y]ou don't have to make it sexual the way many Hollywood stars... do,"" she added. Paris further said the human body is a beautiful thing despite ""flaws"" such as extra weight and stretch marks."
"Man City move to 3rd place, Arsenal within 1 point of top 4","Manchester City defeated last year's champions Leicester City 2-1 to move to third place in the Premier League on Saturday. Riyad Mahrez's penalty was disallowed for two touches, denying a draw for the Foxes, who are clear of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Arsenal registered a 4-1 away win over Stoke City to move within one point of the top four."
Over 100 militants active in south Kashmir: Army,"Over 100 militants are active in south Kashmir and operations are underway to neutralise them, a top Army officer said on Saturday. Moreover, the officer said that a full-scale cordon-and-search operation, like the one conducted in Shopian recently, will be carried out only in places where the army's operations are hampered. Things are ""very much in control"", he added."
Kerala best-governed state in India: Report,"Kerala has been declared as the state with the best governance in the country for a second straight year, as per 2017 Public Affairs Index (PAI). Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka respectively followed it in the rankings. The index judged the states on important themes such as infrastructure, social protection, law and order, and environment, among others."
India's Bajrang Punia wins gold at Asian Wrestling C'ships,"Wrestler Bajrang Punia won the gold in the men's 65 kg final at the Asian Wrestling Championships, defeating South Korea's Lee Seung-chul in Delhi on Saturday. This is India's first gold at the tournament, after Olympians Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat won silver medals earlier. The gold takes India's medal tally to seven, which includes four silver medals."
How much did chartered flights for PM's foreign trips cost?,"According to the data provided by the PMO, the government has spent ₹275 crore on chartered flights used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his foreign trips. The flight cost for Modi's eight-day trip to France, Germany, and Canada in 2015 was ₹31.2 crore, the highest among all the trips. Notably, the Prime Minister has flown nearly 3.4 lakh kilometres."
63% Indians concerned about leakage of data given to Aadhaar,"According to a survey conducted by a citizen engagement platform of over 10,700 participants, 63% Indians are concerned about the leakage of their personal data given to Aadhaar into public domain. However, 70% of the participants also extended their support to the government's emphasis on Aadhaar making it mandatory for filing tax returns and linking it to Permanent Account Number."
NCERT to replace map showing Aksai Chin as part of China,"The NCERT has decided to replace the map of East and South East Asia from the Class 12 Political Science textbook that showed Aksai Chin as part of China with the label ""Indian claim"". A spokesperson from the NCERT said, ""The map was prepared by the University of Texas and stated that boundary representation is not necessarily authoritative."""
To prove my secular state of mind a joke: Sonu on Azaan row,"Singer Sonu Nigam has said that having to prove his secular state of mind during the Azaan row was a joke. He added that while it was interesting he wasn't allowed to give an opinion, a group of people were allowed to hurl abuses at him. Nigam had tweeted about being woken up by Azaan and called it ""forced religiousness""."
Aishwarya to present Devdas again at Cannes after 15 years,"Aishwarya Rai will present her 2002 film Devdas at the 70th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival this year, for the second time after 15 years. Talking about her first appearance, she said, ""We attended Cannes not just as artists but as proud representatives of Indian cinema."" Aishwarya had arrived for the 2002 festival in a chariot with Shah Rukh."
Tickets for India's Champions Trophy matches sold out,"The tickets for all three of India's ICC Champions Trophy group fixtures, against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa respectively, have been sold out. The tickets for eight ICC Champions Trophy matches out of the total 15 fixtures, including the tournament's semifinals and final, have been sold out so far. Notably, over 15,000 tickets were sold over the last week."
What is the impact of ransomware attacks in India?,"With increasing digitisation in India, the country faces a greater risk of being affected by malicious software such as ransomware which locks computer files till hackers' demands are met. Such attacks can harm services like online Aadhaar database. Andhra Pradesh police stations confirmed being hit by Friday's WannaCry ransomware, but its impact was minimal as documents are also recorded offline."
How should one respond to ransomware attacks?,"Ransomware is a malicious program that locks files on a user's computer or smartphone till they meet attackers' ransom demands. Researchers encourage users hit by ransomware to call law enforcement and not pay the money demanded, as it doesn't guarantee the computers will be unlocked. Preventive measures include using anti-virus, backing up files, and updating the device's software regularly."
Bengaluru to have underground tunnel roads to ease traffic,"Karnataka's capital Bengaluru, infamous for its traffic problems, is set to get underground tunnel roads to solve the jam issues as a Bulgarian firm is making a feasibility report on the plan. Making the announcement, Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George said that a few places have been chosen for the construction of tunnel roads including Hebbal flyover and KR Puram."
12 students commit suicide hours after MP board exam results,"At least twelve students, including six girls, have allegedly committed suicide in parts of Madhya Pradesh as they were depressed over their results of Class 10 and Class 12 exams conducted by the state board. All the suicides were reported till Friday night, just hours after the board exam results were announced. A boy with 74% marks too committed suicide."
Kannada film actress files complaint over morphed nude pics,"Kannada film actress Sruthi Hariharan on Friday filed a complaint with the Bengaluru cyber police after unidentified people morphed her image onto nude pictures on various social media sites, including Facebook. A senior cop confirmed the allegations and said that some people had created a few fake Facebook accounts in Hariharan's name and published the inappropriate images."
52 cops under scanner over illegal liquor trade in dry Bihar,"Disciplinary action has been recommended against 52 policemen, many of them in senior positions, for allegedly aiding and encouraging illegal liquor trade in Bihar, where liquor sale is prohibited. This comes following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's directive for ""exemplary punishment"" against policemen who allow and abet illegal liquor trade in the state."
Saudi woman saves man's life by defying driving ban,"Ashwaq Al-Shammari, a female college student in Saudi Arabia took control of a minibus after its male driver fainted after suffering a brain stroke while driving, according to reports. Her actions violated the country's law which prohibits women from driving without a male guardian's permission. She took the driver to his home, and his family rushed him to the hospital. "
"Uday has hit finances of states, GST will help: RBI study","Several states' finances are worsening after they took over the debt of their electricity distributors under the Ujwal Discom Awas Yojana, an RBI study stated. In this regard, GST implementation will help as states will be compensated for loss of revenue in the initial five years. Successful GST implementation will result in additional revenue through easier tax administration, it added."
Withdraw plan to charge transactions on SBI e-wallet: Union,"The Bank Employees Federation of India has demanded that SBI withdraw the proposed plan to levy charges on transactions made through its mobile wallet. This would set a bad precedent for other public sector banks, it said. SBI is going to introduce a new facility through which cash withdrawals through ATMs using its e-wallet would attract a charge of ₹25."
"Ice cream, condoms, smartphones in new industry output data","Packaged atta, basmati rice, ice cream, condoms, smartphones, and laptops have been included in the new industrial output data. This aims to give a realistic picture of consumer demand and growth. The new data for index of industrial production, which was released after switching the base year to 2011-12 from 2004-05, also includes pressure cookers, toasters, and air coolers."
German citizenship can't stop Medina from being Indian: Sami,"Singer Adnan Sami, who became a father to baby girl Medina, said even if she holds a German citizenship by birth, that doesn't stop her from being a Hindustani. He added, ""She'll eventually come to India and we'll apply for Indian citizenship."" Adnan, who was born in London and is of Pakistani origin, was granted Indian citizenship in January 2016."
Justin Bieber is just like any other boy: Salman's bodyguard,"Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera, who was part of singer Justin Bieber's security team while he was in India, said that Bieber is just like any other boy. Shera added, ""He wants to be left alone. He wants to do his own thing. In short, he just wants to live his life."" Bieber performed his maiden concert in India this week."
"Shikhar Dhawan third fastest Indian to reach 5,000 T20 runs","Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan became the third fastest Indian batsman to score 5,000 runs in T20 cricket, after reaching the landmark in SRH's match against Gujarat Lions on Saturday. Dhawan reached the landmark figure after scoring the 12th run in what was his 181st T20 innings. Only Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina have achieved the feat in fewer innings."
"Tamils gave us world's finest spinner, Muralitharan: PM Modi","Lauding Sri Lanka's Tamil community for their contribution, PM Narendra Modi said that the community has ""gifted to the world one of the finest spinners in cricket, Muttiah Muralitharan"". ""It is a pleasant surprise for me that PM Modi mentioned my name in his address,"" Muralitharan later said about PM Modi's address in Sri Lanka."
Nadal beats Novak for 1st time in 3 yrs in Madrid Open semis,"Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their 50th meeting to end his three-year and seven-match-long losing streak against the Serbian to reach the final of the Madrid Open. Nadal, who has won the tournament 4 times, registered his 24th win over Djokovic with a 6-2, 6-4 scoreline. The Spaniard improved his record on clay this year to 14-0."
BJP demands AFSPA in Kerala city after RSS member's murder,The BJP on Saturday sought the imposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Kannur (Kerala) a day after an RSS office-bearer was hacked to death. The BJP leadership also accused the activists from the ruling CPI(M) of the murder. The victim was one of the accused in the July 2016 murder of a CPI(M) worker.
Russia may try to interfere in election: UK Foreign Secy,"British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has claimed there is a ""realistic possibility"" that Russia might try to interfere in the country's general election next month. Alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to undermine faith in democracy and discredit the whole democratic process, Johnson further claimed that Putin would rejoice if the Opposition, Labour party, wins the election."
GL record worst IPL collapse in their last-ever match,"Gujarat Lions recorded the worst collapse in IPL history, losing all their 10 wickets for 43 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. This is Gujarat's last-ever IPL match, with the team's contract expiring at the end of the edition. RCB earlier held the record for the worst IPL collapse, losing 10 wickets for 47 runs against KKR this season."
HP laptops found to have software that can record passwords,"A Switzerland-based cybersecurity company has found that at least 28 models of HP laptops and tablets were shipped with pre-installed software that tracks everything that users type on the keyboard, including passwords. The 'keylogger' malware was hidden in audio drivers issued by HP in 2015. HP has now issued patches to delete the keylogger, claiming that it was installed mistakenly."
Haryana sex ratio report claiming 950 girls to 1k boys false,"An audit by the team of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' observed that the claims of Haryana's improved sex ratio at birth with 950 girls against 1,000 boys in March was false. Claiming that the numbers were exaggerated, the auditors said that sex ratio registered for January-March was found to be inaccurate in eight out of ten districts surveyed so far. "
Former Army man's wife sends 56-inch blouse to PM Modi,"A former Indian Army man's wife has sent a 56-inch blouse to PM Narendra Modi along with a letter slamming the BJP for its general election claims that Pakistan would not dare attack soldiers. In the letter, the wife of Dharamvir Singh who served in the Army from December 1991 to 2007 wrote that ""the situation is even worse now""."
"Amul is a bigger brand than Hindustan Unilever, says MD","Amul is a bigger brand than rival Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation's Managing Director RS Sodhi said on Saturday. The sales turnover of Amul is over ₹38,000 crore, including GCMMF's revenue of ₹27,000 crore, Sodhi stated. Amul, owned by GCMMF, is sold by 18,000 village cooperative societies outside the formal distribution channel in Gujarat, he added."
Sunny Leone worked at German bakery when she was 15 yrs old,"Actress Sunny Leone worked at a German bakery in the United States when she was 15 years old. She also worked at a tax and retirement firm before working in Bollywood films. The actress, who turned 36 on Saturday, made her Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller Jism 2 in 2012."
Taapsee slams TOI for mistaking her for Sunny Leone,Actress Taapsee Pannu slammed Times of India on Twitter for mistaking her childhood photo with actress Sunny Leone on Saturday. Taapsee shared a screenshot of the article related to Sunny's birthday and stated that it was bad research by the agency. She added that her birthday is on August 1.
What is India's appeal to UN court on Kulbhushan Jadhav?,"India had appealed to the International Court of Justice about Pakistan's repeated denial of consular access to ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death in Pakistan. Notably, Jadhav's death sentence wasn't challenged at the court as Pakistan's Army Act doesn't allow it. The international court has now decided to go for public hearing in Jadhav's case."
United trolled for flight offer to teen who won free nuggets,"United Airlines, which has been linked to dragging a passenger, was trolled on Twitter after it offered a free flight to a teen who won free nuggets from Wendy's after achieving the most retweets ever. ""Why are you threatening?"" a user posted, while another said, ""They will take your nuggs to feed their victims."" ""It's a trap,"" another user posted."
Nike makes iPhone 7 cases featuring soles of Roshe sneakers,"Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled cases for iPhone 7 which feature the soles of Roshe and Air Force 1, two of Nike's most popular sneakers. The Roshe case is available in red and seafoam green while the Air Force 1 is only available in blue. All the cases come at a price of ₹2,246. "
Intel and Samsung accuse Qualcomm of 'abusive practices',"Technology companies Intel and Samsung have backed a lawsuit by US government agency FTC against chipmaker Qualcomm for unfairly using its patents to harm competition. The company has been accused of ""abusive patent and commercial practices"" and refusing to license its technology. Earlier, iPhone maker Apple also filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Qualcomm for charging excessive royalties."
AAP MLA detained for launching protest outside Mishra's home,"Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sanjeev Jha was today detained by the police for trying to launch a hunger strike outside the house of sacked party leader Kapil Mishra against his allegations on the party. The police said that Jha was held for not having permission to hold the protest. Notably, Mishra is sitting on a hunger strike since May 10. "
"Startup raises ₹2,300 crore for cancer-detecting blood test","Biotech startup Guardant Health, led by Stanford graduate Helmy Eltoukhy, has raised $360 million (₹2,300 crore) to develop blood tests that detect and track cancer. The round was led by SoftBank, with participation from Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners among others. Guardant's test will measure DNA released by tumours in bloodstream and is pegged as an alternative to biopsy."
Kolkata's Shahi Imam removes red beacon after defying ban,"Kolkata's Shahi Imam Maulana Barkati removed the red beacon from his car on Saturday, days after defying the government's ban on the beacons. The Imam earlier defied the orders, saying state CM Mamata Banerjee had granted him permission to use the beacon. He later accused the RSS of targeting him, saying the beacon has been there for ""hundreds of years""."
Andhra's police computer network hacked by ransomware,"About 25% of the computer network used by the Andhra Pradesh police has been affected by a global ransomware attack. A police officer said cyber experts were trying to debug the hacked computers and have alerted the national cyber security cell in Delhi about it. However, the officer said critical data have been secured from the attack."
11 activists detained in Russia for reading out constitution,"At least 11 activists have been detained in Russia's Moscow for reading out the country's constitution loud, OVD-Info, a website that tracks the detention of activists has said. Among the activists detained was Ildar Dadin, the first and only person in Russia to have served prison for holding repeated peaceful demonstrations against President Vladimir Putin's rule without official permission."
Will have dialogue with US under right conditions: N Korea,"North Korea's Foreign Ministry diplomat Choe Son Hui has said that her country will have a dialogue with the US administration if conditions were right, according to reports. This comes after US President Donald Trump, who wants to restrain North Korea's nuclear programme, said he would be honoured to meet the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un under right conditions."
'Yamraj' scares people using phones while driving in Pune,"A volunteer dressed as Yamraj, the Hindu god of death, scares people seen using phones while driving, as part of the Pune Police's special drive. The 'Yamraj' stops such motorists and asks 'Yayche ahe ka? (you want to come with me?)'. ""[P]eople are conditioned to fear Yamraj...Our plan is to play on this fear"", said an official."
CEO of UK's biggest supermarket sees ₹4 crore cut in a year ,"The CEO of Tesco, Dave Lewis, saw his pay package shrink last year despite leading the company to its first year of sales growth in seven years. The boss of UK's biggest supermarket chain received £4.15 million (over ₹34 crore) last year, 10% less than his £4.63 million (₹38 crore) package a year earlier. "
As a child I thought all walked in slow motion in US: Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that after watching 'Baywatch' while growing up, she thought that everybody walked in slow motion and there were beaches everywhere in America. She added, ""I used to watch Baywatch and I would feel like that was what America was."" Priyanka further said that her opinion changed when she visited America."
Working with Deepika was self-discovery for me: Irrfan Khan,"Irrfan Khan has said that working with Deepika Padukone in Piku was a self-discovery for him and she is beautiful as an actor. He added, ""Deepika is a sincere professional, who doesn't want to limit herself to similar roles and one kind of cinema."" Irrfan further said that he would love to work with her again."
Twinkle shares pic with Akshay from the sets of Padman,"Actress Twinkle Khanna took to Twitter to share a picture of herself with actor Akshay Kumar from the sets of the upcoming film 'Padman'. Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine on whom the film is based, can also be seen in the picture. The film will also star actresses Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte."
"Harshvardhan, Sara Ali Khan spotted at dinner date: Reports","According to reports, actor Harshvardhan Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan were spotted at a dinner date in Mumbai. Rumours of the two dating surfaced online at the beginning of this year. While Harshvardhan made his Bollywood debut with 2016 film 'Mirzya', it has been reported that Sara will be launched by actor Salman Khan, along with his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma."
SRH beat GL by 8 wickets to qualify for playoffs,"Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Gujarat Lions by 8 wickets on Saturday to qualify for the IPL 2017 playoffs. After Dwayne Smith and Ishan Kishan's fifties, GL registered IPL's worst collapse to be dismissed for 154 after Mohammed Siraj picked up four wickets. David Warner and Vijay Shankar scored unbeaten sixties to help SRH reach the second spot with 17 points."
RCB players spend time at Kohli's new restaurant,"Royal Challengers Bangalore players including Shane Watson and captain Virat Kohli spent time at Kohli's new restaurant 'Nueva'. Watson posted a photograph with Kohli on Instagram with a caption that read, ""Awesome night with @virat.kohli and @royalchallengersbangalore team mates at Virat's new restaurant Nueva."" Notably, RCB are out of contention for a playoff spot in IPL 2017."
Harbhajan slams fan who asked him to tweet in English,"Cricketer Harbhajan Singh slammed a fan on Twitter on Saturday, who asked the player to translate one of his tweets to English. Harbhajan had posted an inspirational message in Hindi to which the follower replied, ""Kripya English mein Translate karein."" Harbhajan replied to him saying that every Indian understands Hindi and he should ""remove his English facade""."
"US, China sign trade agreement on beef, financial services","The US and China have signed a 10-point trade deal that opens the Chinese market to US credit rating agencies and lifts China's ban on US beef imports and shipments of liquefied natural gas. The deal, hailed by the Trump administration as a significant advance toward boosting US exports also opens up the US market for Chinese poultry and banks.nn"
MS Dhoni sets record for most catches by a keeper in T20s,"Rising Pune Supergiant player MS Dhoni set the record for most catches by a wicketkeeper in T20s, taking his 124th catch against Delhi Daredevils on Friday. Dhoni, who effected three dismissals in the match, set the record by taking a one-handed leaping catch to dismiss Marlon Samuels. Dhoni went past former Sri Lankan keeper Kumar Sangakkara's record of 123 catches."
6 Indian climbers first to scale Mount Everest this season,"Six Indians along with 10 Sherpas on Saturday became the first group to scale Mount Everest this season, organiser Transcend Adventures has revealed. Visakhapatnam-based marathon runner Nagaraju Sundarana was the first person in the group to make the summit of the 8,850-metre-high peak at around 8.20 am local time. Reportedly, over 1,000 climbers are waiting to scale the Mount Everest."
Idea sees first annual loss of ₹404 crore on Jio competition,"India's third largest telecom firm Idea has registered its first-ever annual loss of ₹404 crore for 2016-17, against a profit of ₹2,714 crore in 2015-16. The company's revenue also declined 13.7% year-on-year to ₹8,194 crore in the March quarter. The loss came after free offerings of Reliance Jio sparked a price war, forcing rivals like Idea to launch cheaper plans."
In Pictures: Justin Trudeau takes 3-year-old son to work,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his youngest child, three-year-old Hadrien, to the Parliament on Wednesday. Trudeau shared some pictures on Facebook, with the caption, ""Had some company at the office today!"" Videos also emerged of Hadrien playing in the coat closet and seeming uninterested while his father gave press interviews."
Why is India not attending China's Belt and Road Forum?,"India is set to skip China's two-day Belt and Road Forum starting from Sunday due to sovereignty concerns on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a part of China's One Belt One Road project. Notably, India-China relations have been strained recently over multiple issues including China's blocking of India's NSG membership attempt and its support to Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar."
What is WannaCry malware that hit computers in 150 nations?,"A massive ransomware dubbed 'WannaCry' hit computers in 150 countries including India on Friday. The malicious software locks up the files on infected computers till the hackers' demand of about ₹38,000 is met in Bitcoin. The ransomware exploits a Microsoft Windows vulnerability which was exposed in a US spy agency report leaked online last month."
Italy court upholds 16-yr sentence of doomed ship's captain,"Italy's highest court has upheld the 16-year jail sentence of Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise that capsized in 2012, leaving 32 dead. Schettino was convicted of causing a maritime accident, manslaughter and abandoning ship before passengers and crew were evacuated. Prosecutors said he steered too close to the island to show off to a female friend. "
Musk posts video of tunnel that'll transport cars at 200kmph,Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday shared a video of the test run of an electric sled in the first tunnel in Los Angeles by his new startup 'The Boring Company'. The sled will transport cars in an underground tunnel system to avoid traffic at a speed of 200 kmph. Musk warned the video might cause motion sickness or seizures.
Railway stations to get govt shops providing cheap medicines,"The government is planning to open Jan Aushadhi Stores at 1,000 railway stations across the country, to provide affordable medicines to people. The plan will gradually spread to bus stands as well. Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi scheme, generic medicines, which have the same effect as expensive branded ones, are sold to the public at cheaper rates."
US nears $100 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia,"The US is close to completing a series of arms deals with Saudi Arabia totalling more than $100 billion which could surpass over $300 billion over a decade, White House officials said on Friday. Notably, Saudi Arabia is leading a military coalition in Yemen which has been accused by UN of carrying out attacks that ""may amount to war crimes""."
White House official refuses to deny Trump tapes visitors,"White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has repeatedly refused to deny if visitors are being secretly recorded. This comes after President Donald Trump suggested in a tweet that there were ""tapes"" of his private conversations with former FBI Director James Comey. However, adding that Trump has nothing to add to the tweet, Spicer eventually said, ""The tweet speaks for itself."""
"No mass layoffs, IT sector net hirer of 1.5L people: Nasscom","Industry body Nasscom, amid fears of mass layoffs in the Indian IT sector, claimed the industry continues to be a “net hirer” with over 1.5 lakh people being employed on net basis every year. Stating that the reports of mass layoffs were incorrect, it said workforce realignment, linked to performance appraisal processes, is a regular feature every year."
Aamir wrote 2-pg note appreciating my work in Dangal: Sanya,"Actress Sanya Malhotra has revealed that co-actor Aamir Khan wrote a two-page letter appreciating her work in 2016 film 'Dangal'. She added, ""Dangal was the best film to get at the beginning of my career. Honestly, I didn't expect the film to get this kind of reaction."" Sanya played the role of wrestler Babita Phogat in the film."
Priyanka Chopra's photos from Miami vacation surface online,"Actress Priyanka Chopra's photos from her vacation in Miami have surfaced online. In the pictures, she can be seen in a navy blue bikini and a brown utility jacket, which she used as a cover-up. The actress was also sporting a piercing on her belly button. Priyanka was spotted with Brazilian model Adriana Lima on the vacation."
"If China-India collaborate on films, we can beat West: Kamal","Actor Kamal Haasan, while talking about making a film that can be watched worldwide, said that if China and India collaborate on films, they can beat the West. Discussing the possibility of a Chinese film, he said, ""More people can definitely watch that."" Kamal further said that the small screen is giving the ""complacent"" Hollywood a run for money. "
Salman reacts to Katrina being part of 'Thugs of Hindostan',Actor Salman took to Twitter to react to actress Katrina Kaif being cast in the Aamir Khan starrer film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. Salman also made a reference to his upcoming film 'Tubelight' in the caption of his tweet. 'Thugs of Hindostan' will be the first film in which actors Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan will feature together onscreen.
Fans will see my romance with Anjali: Sachin on biopic,"Sachin Tendulkar has said that the story of his romance with his wife, Anjali, will be shown in his upcoming biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', which releases on May 26. ""How I met my wife and how we took it forward is part of film...I had to speak with the whole family before coming out with this film,"" said Sachin."
Player produces no-look shot from baseline to win point,"World number 27 Pablo Cuevas played a no-look shot from the baseline which beat his German opponent Alexander Zverev during their Madrid Open quarter-final on Friday. In the second set, a backhand lob from Zverev sent Cuevas to the baseline, when the latter, with his back towards the German, shot one straight down the net to beat Zverev."
Former Man Utd player Evra feeds lion during his break,"Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra fed a lion while on a break from his playing duties for club Olympique Marseille. ""[L]ook carefully how quickly I stand up while he stop drinking his milk, I was so scared, I love this game, talking to lion too now..when he stop drinking I said now it's my turn,"" read the Instagram caption."
Cops likely to question 2 Gujarat Lions players over fixing,"The Kanpur police may question two Gujarat Lions players, following the arrest of three bookies ahead of the team's IPL matches in the city this week. Police said that a WhatsApp conversation between two bookies revealed that they were in touch with the players. Following questioning of the bookies, the players will also be summoned."
Eatery gives black customer receipt printed with racial slur,"An employee of the Burger Project restaurant in the Australian city of Melbourne has been fired for using the word ""niggas"" on a receipt given to a black customer. Rutendo Muchinguri had shared the story on Facebook, condemning the ""disgracefully discriminatory treatment"" her husband received. Following this, Burger Project owner and celebrity chef Neil Perry personally apologised to him."
Stem cells in plants and animals behave similarly: Study,"Sweden-based scientists have pointed out that plant and animal kingdoms which evolved separately over 1.6 billion years ago, have strikingly similar stem cell behaviour. Scientists said plant and mammals' stem cell proteins strengthen or weaken each other in same ways. However, in animals, stem cells once evolved into specialised cells cannot return to former state, whereas in plants they can."
Sense of smell in humans just as good as dogs: Study,"A US-based study claims the human sense of smell has been underestimated, and may rival that of dogs and rodents. The author said he was alerted to the ""big myth"" after studying olfactory systems for 14 years, trying to translate rodent experiments to humans. However, other scientists argued humans could smell better with attention but not up to ""dog level""."
Schoolteacher found dead inside car with 25 stab wounds,"A 39-year-old woman schoolteacher was found dead in her car with at least 25 stab wounds on her body at Bhander Ghati on the Chandimandir-Ramgarh road in Haryana. The incident took place when she had gone to a Panchkula market to buy pizza with her 15-year-old son, who returned home after failing to find her at the market."
J&K school to be renamed after slain Indian Army soldier,"An official on Saturday announced that a school in Jammu and Kashmir will be renamed after 22-year-old Indian Army soldier Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz who was recently abducted and killed by a group of militants. The school will be called 'Lt Ummer Goodwill School' in honour of the soldier, said Major General BS Raju, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Victor Force."
"Couple donates ₹2 lakh on wedding, gives plants to guests","A Mumbai police couple donated ₹2 lakh from savings to charities on their wedding, and also gave saplings as return gifts to guests. They donated ₹50,000 to a school, ₹50,000 to an NGO working in various areas, and the rest to several other institutions, like a public library. The wedding was attended only by the couple's close friends and family."
American Nazi officially changes his name to Hitler,"A US man who named all his children after various Nazi personalities officially changed his name from 'Isidore Heath Campbell' to 'Isidore Heath Hitler' on the anniversary of the end of Second World War in Europe. Adding that his initials, I.H.H., stand for 'I Hail Hitler', the self-proclaimed neo-Nazi said, ""It's great. I'm the new Hitler."" "
Shiv Sena MLA sends impersonator to meet farmers by mistake,"After Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray directed party MLAs to visit drought-hit villages in their constituencies in Maharashtra, party MLA Gautam Chabukswar allegedly sent his impersonator to address the farmers. Chabukswar sent former Mumbai corporator Yashodhar Phanse to a drought-hit village where he posed as Chabukswar. Sena has called the incident ""one person's mistake""."
Man accidentally stops cyber attack that hit 99 countries,A cybersecurity researcher unintentionally found a way to temporarily stop the massive ransomware attack that targeted 99 countries including India on Friday. The researcher chanced upon a domain name in the code of the 'WannaCry' ransomware. Registering the domain name triggered the switch which had been hardcoded into the malware to stop it from spreading in case of emergencies.
"In a first, Kochi Metro to employ 23 transgenders","The Kochi Metro in Kerala will employ 23 transgenders, becoming the first government-owned company in India to formally provide employment to the members of the marginalised community. The 23 transgenders, undergoing training after being selected through written tests and interviews, will be deployed in different departments including housekeeping and ticket counters based on their qualifications."
Luxury brand Chanel apologises to actress over racism claims,"Luxury fashion house Chanel has apologised to actress Gabourey Sidibe after she complained of racial discrimination at one of their boutiques earlier this week. Gabourey explained she was asked to leave a Chanel store in Chicago in a ""pretend-polite way"" three times by the shop assistant. ""We are sorry that she felt unwelcome and offended,"" wrote a spokesperson for Chanel.nn"
Twitterati likens Mars rover prototype to Batmobile,"Social media users have likened a Mars Rover prototype built by Parker Brothers Concepts for NASA, to a Batmobile. The 6-wheel solar-powered rover is made of carbon fibre and aluminium and is estimated to weigh around 2250 kg. However, the vehicle will never go to Mars and would be used to promote NASA's manned 2033 Mars mission, said its developer."
Fans install Amitabh's life-size statue in Kolkata temple,"A life-size statue of actor Amitabh Bachchan was installed at a Kolkata temple by the All Bengal Amitabh Bachchan Fans Association (ABFA). The statue is similar to Amitabh's character Subhash Nagre from the 'Sarkar' film franchise. The 25-kilogram statue, which took three months to create, is slightly taller than Bachchan to make it visually appealing, said ABFA state secretary.nnn"
Rajinikanth gets notice from man claiming to be Mastan's son,"Tamil actor Rajinikanth has got a legal notice from Sundar Shaekhar, who claims to be the adopted son of 'underworld don' Haji Mastan Mirza. In the notice, Sundar has asked Rajinikanth not to depict his father as a 'smuggler and an underworld don'. It is speculated that Rajinikanth will play the role of Haji Mastan in his next film."
Woman who burned self with hot tea on plane wins ₹7.4 lakh,"A Ryanair passenger, who spilled a hot cup of tea and scalded herself, has won £9,000 (₹7.4 lakh) in damages. She claimed the flight attendant didn't secure the lid properly and it popped off when she lifted it. The shock of the lid coming off caused her to drop the drink, and the hot water burned her stomach and thigh."
NASA spots two galaxies crossing each other at 20 lakh kmph,"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has spotted two separate galaxies rushing past each other at about 20 lakh kilometres per hour. ""The speed is most likely too fast for them to merge and form a single galaxy,"" NASA said. However, due to their ""small separation"" of 20,000 light-years, the galaxies would distort one another through the force of gravity while crossing."
"Hawking, 32 others write against theory challenging Big Bang","Stephen Hawking and 32 other cosmologists penned a joint letter in protest against an article that challenged the Big Bang theory. The article gave an alternate ""big bounce"" theory stating universe bounced back from a collapsing state to its current expanding state and will contract again. The physicists disagreed saying Big Bang was the ""main cosmological paradigm"" describing universe's birth."
Official earning ₹1L has lawyers charging ₹5L fee at service,"Uttar Pradesh bureaucrat Arun Mishra earning a monthly salary of nearly ₹1 lakh has top lawyers who charge a fee of ₹5-20 lakh per day at his service. Noted advocates including Shanti Bhushan, Abhishek Singhvi, Gopal Subramaniam, Salman Khurshid among others have defended Mishra in courts. Mishra was earlier held by the CBI for operating over 65 fake bank accounts."
Woman burnt alive after high tension wire falls on her car,"A 40-year-old woman in Hyderabad was burnt alive on Friday after a high tension wire fell on her car when she was traveling to her farm house in Takkallapalli. Her five family members inside the car, including husband and two children, suffered injuries in the accident. The police are investigating any negligence on the part of Telangana Power Supply Department. "
Removal of Eid-e-Milad holiday by Yogi govt challenged in HC,The removal of Eid-e-Milad or Barawafat as a holiday in Uttar Pradesh by the Yogi Adityanath-led government has been challenged in the Allahabad High Court. The petitioner in the case has challenged that Barawafat has been declared a public holiday by the Centre and the state government cannot remove it. The Yogi government had recently removed about 15 state holidays. 
No saffronisation in NCERT textbooks: RTI query,"Responding to an RTI query asking for the changes made in textbooks under the Modi government, the NCERT said that there has been no saffronisation. It revealed that only minor grammatical and formatting changes were made, like changing the spelling of 'practice' with 'practise'. However, it didn't list the changes saying it would ""disproportionately divulge the resources of the office""."
"Red alert in Mendhar, Anantnag over possible terror attacks",The Indian Army has issued red alert in Mendhar and Anantnag areas of Jammu and Kashmir after intelligence agencies warned of possible terror attacks in these areas. The development came after Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district and a group of terrorists launched an attack on an Army patrol in Kashmir's Pulwama district.
"Woman gang-raped, mutilated body found in Haryana's Rohtak","A woman was abducted, gang-raped and murdered by seven men in Haryana's Rohtak district on May 9 and later her mutilated body was found near an empty plot. ""Her skull was smashed in a way which indicates that she was run over by a vehicle in order to hide her identity,"" said the forensic team which conducted the post-mortem. n"
11-year-old Norwegian Prince dabs during royal ceremony,"Eleven-year-old Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway performed a ""dab"" during the official 80th birthday celebrations of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. Videos show Sverre, third in line to the throne, making the 'peace' sign and ""dabbing"" while being nudged by his 12-year-old cousin. Meanwhile, his father, Crown Prince Haakon, shaved off his beard halfway through the birthday dinner."
Real bear disrupts practice of rugby team named 'The Bears',"A grizzly bear recently disrupted the practice session of a high school rugby team in Canada, called the Banff Bears. As per reports, the bear caused no harm to the players and moved around the field smelling the equipment and kit bags. The same bear, identified as Bear 148, was sighted chasing hikers and their dog two days earlier."
Daniel doesn't need a b'day to make me feel special: Sunny,"Actress Sunny Leone, who celebrated her 36th birthday on Saturday, has said, ""Daniel makes me feel special every day. I don't need a birthday for that."" She added, ""He's always thinking of me and getting me special gifts, small or big."" She further said that she likes quiet dinners and seeing family, and is not the 'birthday celebrating type'."
Katrina to star with Baahubali actor Prabhas in film: Report,"According to reports, actress Katrina Kaif will star opposite Baahubali actor Prabhas in the upcoming film 'Saaho'. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding the same. The thriller, to be directed by Sujeeth, will be made in Telugu, Tamil, Malyalam and Hindi. Actresses Deepika Padukone, Parineeti Chopra, Amy Jackson were reportedly also considered for the role."
Arjun slams reports of media being unruly with his daughters,"Actor Arjun Rampal on Twitter slammed reports of photographers troubling his daughters at Justin Bieber's recently held concert in Mumbai. Reports suggested that Arjun's daughters were uncomfortable when photographers came too close to click pictures and Arjun even shouted at them. ""My daughters and I watched the whole concert peacefully,"" read one of Arjun's tweets. "
Thousands attend SlutWalk in Israel,"Thousands of people, mostly women, participated in the recently held SlutWalk in Tel Aviv, Israel. They carried banners saying ""you're not guilty"" and ""a thong is not an invitation to rape,"" while some wrote ""no means no"" on their bodies. SlutWalks originated in 2011 after a Canadian police officer said, ""women should avoid dressing like sluts"" to prevent sexual assault."
Bopara makes fun of KXIP supporter looking at Preity Zinta,"Former Kings XI Punjab player Ravi Bopara made fun of a Kings XI Punjab supporter by sharing an Instagram video in which the supporter appears to be looking at team owner Preity Zinta while sitting behind her in the stands. Bopara, who is not a part of IPL this season, captioned the video, ""Check the guy out behind P.Zinta #naughtynaughty""."
Video shows player challenging curse by shattering glass,"American football player Tom Brady has challenged the ""Madden Curse"", associated with bringing bad luck to a player who features on the cover of video game Madden NFL 18. A video shows Brady saying he does not believe in curses by breaking other myths. He shatters glass and walks under a ladder, saying there's no such thing as a curse."
Gerard Pique plans a World Cup-like tournament in tennis,"Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique is part of a consortium planning a World Cup-like tennis tournament, which has already been backed by Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The tournament, which will take place in one location, will not have Davis Cup's format. ""Tennis needs an event like that, and I think it would be very good,"" Murray said."
Schools along LoC in Jammu closed indefinitely,"All schools along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district have been closed for an indefinite period, starting May 13. This comes after a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Rajouri's Nowshera sector killed two civilians in the morning. The announcement was made via a tweet by state's Deputy Commissioner Shahid Choudhary."
Chinese wealth next target: Indonesian Islamist leader,"Bachtiar Nasir, the leader of an Indonesian Islamist organisation which campaigned for sending the capital Jakarta's ethnic Chinese Christian governor to prison for blasphemy, has called for a campaign targeting the wealth of country's ethnic Chinese minority. He said the ethnic Chinese, who make up less than 5% of Indonesia's population but control much of its wealth, are not generous."
US astronauts complete 200th ISS spacewalk,"NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer successfully completed the 200th spacewalk for the $100-billion International Space Station (ISS). Spacewalkers have now spent about 1,247 hours and 55 minutes working outside the station for assembly and maintenance of the Earth-orbiting laboratory. ISS' first spacewalk was conducted on December 7, 1998, by NASA astronauts Jerry Ross and Jim Newman."
Invisible laser walls to guard 198-km Indo-Pak border in J&K,"A 'Made in India' invisible laser technology called 'Kavach (KVx)' will be used to guard the 198-km India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir to detect intrusions and relay information to the nearest BSF post for action. ""Laser walls, because of their beams, were visible. And the terrain and alignments (in the region) were a problem,"" said ex-Inspector General of BSF."
60% toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission have no water,"As per a government survey, nearly six of every ten toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission are unusable due to insufficient water supply. Although India's sanitation infrastructure has slightly improved, around 55.4% of people in villages are still opting for open defecation, the National Sample Survey Office found in a survey of over one lakh households."
India jumps up 73 places in ease of getting electricity,"India has jumped up 73 positions in the global electricity accessibility rankings of the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index. It was placed at the 99th position in 2014 and at the 26th position in 2016. The ranking involves 10 parameters like number of procedures involved, time taken to obtain a new connection and reliability of power supply."
Thought of the Russian probe while firing FBI chief: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has admitted the FBI's investigation into his alleged ties with Russia was a factor in former FBI Director James Comey's firing. ""When I decided to do it, I said to myself: 'You know, this Russia thing...is a made up story, it's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election they should’ve won,"" Trump said."
Priyanka signs 2nd Hollywood film with Big Bang Theory actor,"Priyanka Chopra has signed her second Hollywood film 'A Kid Like Jake', as confirmed by the film's producer Paul Bernon. Priyanka will reportedly play a single mother in the film, which will also feature Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory and Claire Danes from Homeland. The film is based on Daniel Pearle's play by the same name."
Vivek's company donates 25 flats to families of CRPF martyrs,"Actor Vivek Oberoi's company Karrm Infrastructure has donated 25 flats to the families of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) martyrs in Thane, Maharashtra. According to reports, Vivek's organisation has written a letter to the CRPF, announcing the flats to jawans who were martyred in various operations. It has been reported that four families have already been allotted flats."
Dhoni second keeper to complete 100 dismissals in IPL,"Rising Pune Supergiant player MS Dhoni became the second wicketkeeper to complete 100 dismissals in the IPL, reaching the landmark against Delhi Daredevils on Friday. Dhoni's 100th victim was Shreyas Iyer, with the former taking his catch off Jaydev Unadkat's bowling. Dinesh Karthik was the first wicketkeeper to effect over 100 dismissals in IPL, reaching the landmark last month."
"Apple invests ₹1,280cr in firm that helped make first iPhone","Technology major Apple has announced an investment of $200 million (over ₹1,280 crore) in Gorilla Glass maker Corning, which has been supplying glass for Apple products since the first iPhone. This is the first investment that Apple has made from its recently announced $1 billion fund aimed at boosting US-based manufacturing."
"New LA Airport terminal offers BMW rides, suites, massages","A new $22 million private terminal at Los Angeles Airport has 13 suites, a ""gallery"" featuring artworks and BMW rides taking members to their flights. The suites include drinks, toy menus and prayer mats for Muslims. The Private Suite terminal, which offers massages, has an annual membership of $7,500, with members paying extra $2,700-$3,000 and non-members $3,500-$4,000 for each stay."
Air India Chairman asks staff to carry their own luggage,"Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Wednesday sent a WhatsApp message to Air India staff, including senior officers, asking them to carry their own hand baggage. Lohani, who called the move ""in line with the PM's drive towards simplicity in public life,"" will also carry his own baggage. Henceforth, only MPs and unwell staff can request help with luggage."
US Judge approves $1.2 bn Volkswagen deal in emissions scam ,"A judge has granted approval on an agreement for Volkswagen to pay $1.22 billion to fix or buy back 80,000 vehicles in US linked to its emissions scandal. The amount will cover buyback, repair, and cancelled leases for affected models, and $225 million for a fund to mitigate pollution. Volkswagen has now agreed to spend around $25 billion in US."
India to witness its first womb transplants next week,"Pune-based doctors will conduct India's first womb transplantation next week when they will transfer two uteri from healthy donors to two recipients, who are unable to bear children. Womb transplantation was first performed in Sweden in a 16-hour-surgery in 2012 and the first baby, born to the recipient in 2014, was delivered prematurely by caesarean section in a healthy condition."
Modi is illegal not the red beacon on my car: Kolkata Imam,"Reiterating that he will not remove the red beacon on his car, Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque's Imam Maulana Noor-ur Rahman Barkati has said, ""Modi is illegal not the red beacon on my car"". ""No one has the guts to remove my red beacon. It's been with us for hundreds of years…Don't try disturbing Muslims in Bengal,"" he said."
2 civilians killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K,At least two civilians were killed and three got injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday. This was the third ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the state in the last three days. The people from the affected villages are now being evacuated.
We aren't going for CASO in Kashmir: Army Chief,"Army Chief General Bipin Singh Rawat has reportedly rejected claims that the Army would re-introduce Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) as part of its counter-terror operations in Kashmir. Rawat has said the force knows that such operations when exercised cause hardship to the locals. The Army had discontinued CASO nearly 15 years ago, he added."
Hizbul blames Indian agencies for killing Army officer Fayaz,"Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has blamed the 'Indian agencies' for killing Indian Army officer Ummer Fayaz who according to him belonged to a ""pro-freedom family"". Salahuddin has also denied any hand in the abduction and killing of Fayaz. On the other hand, the Jammu and Kashmir police has released the pictures of three suspected Hizbul militants in Fayaz's killing. "
Actress motors through NY dressed as White House Press Secy,"Actress Melissa McCarthy impersonated White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in New York on Friday, rolling through midtown traffic during an apparent shoot for Saturday Night Live. McCarthy, set to host the show today, is expected to revive her portrayal of Spicer as a gum-chewing man who threatens journalists for asking probing questions."
Disha Patani shares picture from magazine photoshoot,"Actress Disha Patani took to Instagram to share a picture from her photoshoot for 'Cosmopolitan' magazine. The actress, who has featured on the cover of the May edition of the magazine, can be seen wearing a pink embroidered bikini in the photo. ""God bless all #throwback#behindtbescene,"" she wrote alongside the photo."
Unknown dead creature found washed ashore in Indonesia,The video of an unidentified dead sea animal found on the shores of Seram island in Indonesia has surfaced online. The bloodied creature thought to be 15 metres long and 6 to 7 metres wide was suspected of being a giant squid by a local news agency. Social media users argued it was the carcass of a whale or elephant.
"Chelsea players storm press meet after win, drag coach away","Chelsea players Diego Costa and David Luiz stormed the post-match press conference after sealing the Premier League title, and dragged manager Antonio Conte away to celebrate. Luiz and Costa shouted, ""Champions, thank you,"" and signalled at the journalists to leave. Chelsea secured their fifth Premier League title on Friday with a 1-0 win over West Brom."
Mohun Bagan player alleges his 25 MoM cheques are fake,"Mohun Bagan's Haitian player Sony Norde has alleged that the 25 man of the match cheques he received during his three years in the I-League and Federation Cup are fake. The cheques, worth ₹10,000 each, were awarded by Hero Motocorp, sponsors of the tournaments. I-League CEO Sunando Dhar said the issue was related to the documentation submitted by the club."
In Pictures: Quotes by Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan,"Former Pakistani captain Younis Khan, who is set to retire from international cricket alongside Misbah-ul-Haq, once said about his form, ""Whenever I am out of form, I get to play against India."" While talking about his nickname 'Tuk-Tuk', Misbah had once said, ""Call me 'Tuk-Tuk' and keep saying it, but remember I am the captain of Pakistan."""
Lance Armstrong quotes Mark Twain to dispel death rumours,"Former cycling world champion Lance Armstrong clarified rumours of his death by quoting author Mark Twain on Instagram. Armstrong posted a video of himself nodding in denial while showing the fake news report on his cellphone, captioned, ""The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated."" Media reports on Wednesday had claimed that the cyclist died of colon cancer."
Indonesian town painted in bright colours,"The Indonesian town of Kampung Pelangi has been repainted in bright colours and decorated with 3D murals, as part of a ₹14.4 lakh government-funded makeover. Once considered a slum, the town has started attracting tourists. According to reports, the local government is investing more money to clean up the river and expand the project. "
Man detained for overstaying US visa by 90 minutes freed,"An Australian detained for overstaying his US visa by 90 minutes has been freed after two weeks imprisonment. On a five-year visa requiring him to leave every six months, Baxter Reid was arrested by American officials when he tried entering Canada to fulfil his visa requirements. Reid, whose girlfriend lives in America, says, ""I don't hold a grudge...I love America."""
"Tesla employee bus crashes into car, kills off-duty cop","A bus carrying over 50 employees of electric carmaker Tesla on Friday crashed into a Volkswagen Beetle, killing an off-duty law enforcement officer. According to reports, the officer's car came to a stop on California highway, but the bus driver was not able to see it due to glare from the sun. One passenger on the bus suffered minor injuries."
Chelsea clinch their fifth Premier League title,"Chelsea defeated West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Hawthorns on Friday to secure their fifth Premier League title. Chelsea now have 87 points from 36 games with an unassailable lead over second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who still have three games to play. Chelsea, currently managed by Italian Antonio Conte, last won the title in 2014-15 and finished 10th last season."
Hackers attack computers in 99 countries including India,"A massive ransomware cyber attack targeted computers in 99 countries including India on Friday, with more than 57,000 attacks detected so far, cyber security firms Kaspersky and Avast have confirmed. Russia was the worst hit country, witnessing over 70% of the affected computers, while India was third on the list. The ransomware, dubbed WannaCry, reportedly demanded $300-$600 payment in bitcoin."
Flipkart presents the Big 10 Sale from May 14th to 18th,"Flipkart’s Big 10 Sale starts tomorrow with big discounts on mobiles, apparels, electronic appliances, home furnishings and more. With big discounts up to 90% off, it also offers a chance to win a free trip to Kuala Lumpur or free shopping up to ₹10,000. Users also get instant 10% discount with HDFC Bank Credit Cards."
Nagpur to become 1st Indian city to have electric cabs,Nagpur is set to become the country's first city to get a fleet of electric cabs. The pilot project will see around 200 electric cabs in Nagpur and the local body will also provide charging stations across the city. The Centre currently runs the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme and aims to go completely electric by 2030.
Mumbai Police on alert as 26 Pakistanis go missing in city,"The Mumbai Police is on high alert as 26 Pakistani nationals have reportedly gone missing in the city in the past few weeks. None of those missing had given accurate details about where they were staying or who they had come to meet while submitting the C-form, which a Pakistani is required to fill while entering India, the police said."
Sonali Bendre slammed on Twitter over Bieber concert remarks,"Twitter users slammed actress Sonali Bendre for calling Justin Bieber's concert a waste of time. A tweet read, ""Concert was more hit than your career though"" while a user wrote, ""He came to India only for Beliebers, not for haters like you. Watching your movies is #wasteoftime."" Another user tweeted, ""He achieved... fame at 17 that you haven't achieved yet!"""
We can't take pressure of Baahubali 2: Tubelight director,"Director Kabir Khan, when asked if he was feeling any pressure for his film Tubelight after Baahubali 2's box-office success, said, ""We can't take pressure of Baahubali 2."" Kabir added, ""If our film makes that much, it will be great but we are not moving ahead with that pressure in mind."" Baahubali 2 has earned over ₹1000 crore worldwide. "
SRK talks about rumours of AbRam being Aryan's love child,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, in his first TED Talk, revealed there were reports that his youngest child AbRam was the love child of his eldest son Aryan, who was 15-years-old then. ""Apparently, he had sown his wild oats with a girl while driving her car in Romania,"" added Shah Rukh. SRK further said that these reports disturbed his family."
"Sumona tweets pic with Manisha, recalls working in 1999 film","The Kapil Sharma Show's Sumona Chakravarti tweeted about how lovely it was meeting Manisha Koirala after 18 years while adding, ""How time flies... Year '99 (was) when I worked with you in Mann."" Sumona was a child artist when she had worked in the film. Manisha featured in an episode of the comedy show to promote her film Dear Maya."
Mayawati biggest blackmailer in India: Sacked BSP leader,"Recently ousted BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui has slammed party chief Mayawati saying that she is the greatest blackmailer India has ever witnessed. Notably, Mayawati had earlier said that Siddiqui was made in-charge of western Uttar Pradesh during the elections but there were complaints that he was a ""blackmailer"". Siddiqui has also accused Mayawati of ""torturing"" party's senior leaders."
I have a special association with tea: PM to SL tea workers,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed Sri Lankan Tamil tea workers saying that he too had a ""special association with tea"". Modi, who once ran a tea stall, said this after inaugurating a hospital during his visit to Sri Lanka. Modi had earlier announced a direct flight from his constituency Varanasi to Sri Lankan capital Colombo."
Tejas test-fires air-to-air Beyond Visual Range missile,"India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on Friday successfully demonstrated an air-to-air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile firing capability. The Derby BVR missile destroyed a maneuverable aerial target with pinpoint precision at the Interim Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur. The Derby firing is a major step towards clearing BVR capabilities on LCA aircraft, an Air Force statement said."
UP govt mulls 'no school bag day' on Saturdays,"The Uttar Pradesh government is considering to make Saturdays 'no school bag day' in the state-run schools. As per the proposal, the school kids would be allowed to come to school without school bags so that they can enjoy the creative activities. Earlier, the government had decided to replace the khaki dress in state-run schools with a new uniform."
I-T dept unearths foreign exchange diversion of ₹1000 crore,"The Income Tax Department on Friday unearthed siphoning of foreign exchange of approximately ₹1,000 crore. During the investigation, the department found that 12 shell companies were floated, out of which 10 of them are based in Kolkata. Money was reportedly transferred to Hong Kong, China and Singapore during April 2015-March 2017 for import of customised software."
Al-Qaeda recruitment quiz in Yemen has AK-47 as top prize,"Al-Qaeda is attempting to recruit new members in Yemen by holding a quiz, with an AK-47 assault rifle as the top prize, according to reports. Militants, who have been putting up posters advertising the contest, encouraged people to pick up the sheets from group members, reports added. The questions in the sheets reportedly focus on al-Qaeda's extreme interpretation of Islam."
North Korea vows to 'ruthlessly punish' detained US citizens,"North Korea on Thursday reserved its sovereign right to ""ruthlessly punish"" US citizens which it has detained for crimes against the country's government. This comes after North Korea detained two US citizens in the last month. North Korea also slammed US media reports that said the arrests were a bargaining ploy as ""pure ignorance""."
"Zimbabwe Prez 'not sleeping, just resting eyes': Aide","After several photographs emerged showing Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe allegedly sleeping in meetings, his spokesperson claimed that the 93-year-old was only resting his eyes and was not sleeping. Mugabe has a medical condition that means his eyes cannot handle bright lights, the spokesperson said. Mugabe has been in power since 1980 and plans to run for election again next year."
"I've kissed Javier Bardem and his wife Penelope, jokes Depp","Johnny Depp jokingly said that he has kissed actor Javier Bardem and his wife actress Penelope Cruz ""on the mouth"". Depp added, ""I have been friends with Javier for the longest time."" Depp starred with Javier in Before Night Falls, which is about a gay Cuban poet, while Penelope was his co-star in Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge."
"Pic shows Katrina, Salman on sets of Tiger Zinda Hai","Tiger Zinda Hai's director Ali Abbas Zafar has shared a picture of Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan from the film's sets. Zafar captioned the picture, ""A very serious Katrina Kaif and super focused @BeingSalmanKhan on the set of @TigerZindaHai #behind the scenes. Friday Feelings."" The film is a sequel to the 2012 film Ek Tha Tiger. "
Players carry responsibility of keeping sport clean: Sehwag,"Stating that the onus to stop activities like fixing and corruption in the IPL should be on the players, former cricketer Virender Sehwag said such things cannot be stopped. ""If players take responsibility, then [bookies] won't meet you,"" he added. This comes after three people were arrested by BCCI's anti-corruption unit in an alleged betting case in Kanpur."
Delhi end Pune's four-match winning streak,"Delhi Daredevils defeated Rising Pune Supergiant by seven runs in the IPL on Friday, ending Pune's four-match winning streak. Batting first, Karun Nair's 45-ball 64 had helped Delhi score 168/8 in their 20 overs. Pune fell short of the target despite Manoj Tiwary's 45-ball 60 as Zaheer Khan and Mohammed Shami picked up two wickets each for Delhi."
"Stokes hops across boundary rope to save six, claims catch ","Rising Pune Supergiant player Ben Stokes dismissed Delhi Daredevils' Mohammed Shami by taking a catch at the boundary on Friday. Shami played a short towards the deep midwicket boundary where Stokes caught it before losing his balance. He threw the ball in the air, hopped across the boundary to regain balance, and caught the ball again."
"Will cut your heads, hang them in J&K: Militants to Hurriyat","A leader of militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen has warned Hurriyat leaders that their heads will be chopped off and hung in Srinagar's Lal Chowk. This comes after Hurriyat had said the struggle by people in Kashmir is a political struggle and not a religious one. The message, which was delivered through a video clip, called the separatist leaders as ""infidels""."
Delhi-bound Air India flight overshoots Pune airport runway,"A Delhi-bound Air India flight overshot the runway at the Pune airport on Friday. According to reports, an emergency evacuation operation was carried out and all the 152 passengers on board the flight were later safely disembarked. No one was reportedly hurt in the incident and the runway at the Pune airport was also closed."
Groom dies while dancing before marriage in Gujarat,"A groom in Gujarat's Vadodara district died of a heart attack on Tuesday while dancing on the shoulders of his friend a few metres away from the bride's home, where they were to be married. The deceased had expressed a desire to reach the marriage venue on his friends' shoulders and ""died of extreme happiness"", one of his friends said. "
"US approves sale of missiles worth ₹12,800 crore to UAE","The US State Department has approved the sale of 160 missiles to the United Arab Emirates for an estimated $2 billion (over ₹12,800 crore), the Pentagon said on Thursday. Describing UAE as a 'force for political stability' in the Middle East, the Pentagon stated, ""This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States."""
Adiyogi bust declared world’s largest by Guinness Records,"The 112-foot tall bust of 'Adiyogi' Lord Shiva at the Isha Yoga Foundation in Tamil Nadu has been declared the world's largest bust (sculpture) by the Guinness World Records. The bust, unveiled by PM Narendra Modi earlier this year, refers to the source of Yoga and symbolises the 112 methods of self-transformation that the first Yogi offered."
Hospitals across UK hit by large-scale cyber attack,UK's National Health Service confirmed on Friday that hospital staff across the country were locked out of computers and emergency patients had to be diverted after its systems were hit by a large-scale cyber attack. Pop-up messages on the computers demanded a ransom in exchange for restoring access to the computers.
"Indian startup's CEO claims being stalked, bullied by woman","Vijay Nair, Founder and CEO of Mumbai-based new media startup Only Much Louder, has claimed he was stalked by a woman (named Geeta to protect privacy) and bullied through tweets, emails and WhatsApp. A woman let Nair believe that she is a victim of online abuse by Geeta. However, the woman and Geeta later turned out be the same person."
Retail inflation in April drops to new record low of 2.99%,"India's retail price inflation dropped to a new record low at 2.99% in April from a nearly five-month high of 3.89% in March, according to government data. The drop was attributed to lower cost of food items, including pulses and vegetables that showed a deflationary trend. Overall food inflation for April was at 0.61% as against 1.93% previously."
Is Kieron Pollard's short run punishable by cricket laws?,"Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard took a deliberate short run in the IPL match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday so that he could retain strike. By cricket laws, a deliberate short run may be punishable. The on-field umpires may warn the batsman, disallow runs on that delivery, and in case of repeat instances, award penalty runs to the opposition."
Startup develops 'smart' tattoos that can be heard,"LA-based startup Skin Motion has developed 'Soundwave Tattoos' which make a sound when scanned with a connected smartphone application. Users can upload the required audio to the app, which is generated into the form of a soundwave. Once the tattoo is done, scanning it with a smartphone camera will 'play' it as the app translates the tattoo's wavelengths into sound."
Pizza shop caught using hidden camera to scan customers,"A Norway pizza shop this week was caught using hidden cameras in its digital billboard that scanned onlookers' faces in real-time. The facial recognition code was found recording traits like people's gender, if they were wearing glasses and whether they were smiling. The billboard reportedly showed men ads for meaty pizzas and women were presented with a salad."
Arrest warrant issued against Ramdev over beheading remark,"A Rohtak court has issued a bailable arrest warrant against yoga guru Ramdev in a case over his 'beheading remark'. Earlier, Ramdev had said if he was not bound by law, he could have ""beheaded lakhs of people refusing to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai"". Congress leader Subhash Batra had lodged a complaint against Ramdev a day after his remark."
Kerala priest gets life in jail in second child rape case,"A 34-year-old priest from Kerala, Sanil K James, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Thrissur court on Friday. The pastor, who is currently serving a 40-year jail term for raping a minor girl, was convicted for the second time for raping another minor. Notably, the judge presiding over the case observed that such convicts do not deserve any sympathy."
CRPF jawan commits suicide on duty with his service rifle,"A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, Jeevan Lal Kuldeep, allegedly committed suicide on Friday by shooting himself with his service rifle while on duty in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari. This comes after another CRPF jawan named Anil Kumar of 35 Battalion allegedly committed suicide inside a paramilitary force training centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district earlier in the day."
Trump warns sacked FBI chief against leaks to media,"US President Donald Trump has warned sacked FBI chief James Comey against leaking information to the media. ""James Comey better hope that there are no ""tapes"" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!"" Trump tweeted. Notably, Comey had been leading an inquiry into possible collusion between Trump election campaign officials and Russia."
"25 killed, 37 injured in Pak suicide attack by ISIS","At least 25 people have been killed and 37 others, including Pakistan Senate's Deputy Chairman Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, have been injured in a blast in Balochistan's capital Quetta, according to reports. The suicide attack has been claimed by the Islamic State militant group. Security forces have cordoned off the area and investigations are underway, reports added."
Mexico world's deadliest conflict zone after Syria: Study,"Mexico has surpassed Iraq and Afghanistan to become the world's second-most deadly conflict zone after Syria, according to a study. The number of fatalities from the expanding war among Mexico's drug cartels grew to 23,000 in 2016. Researchers pointed out that Mexico's level of violence is surprising because the conflict in the country is ""marked by the absence of artillery""."
Brazil declares end to Zika public health emergency,"Brazil has declared an end to its public health emergency over the Zika virus, 18 months after the outbreak in 2015. The number of cases dropped 95% between January and April, compared to the same period a year ago, officials said. Notably, the World Health Organisation had lifted its own international emergency in November last year."
8 UAE Princesses face trial in Belgium for abusing servants,"Eight Princesses from the United Arab Emirates, who brought over 20 servants to Belgium in 2008 and ""abused them continually"", were put on trial in capital Brussels on Thursday. Princess Sheikha Al Nahyan and her seven daughters are accused of treating their domestic workers in an ""inhumane and degrading"" way, confiscating their passports, and refusing to pay their salaries."
Japan names firms putting staff at risk of death by overwork,"Japan's government has released a list of more than 300 companies that have breached labour laws, in order to crack down on firms that are making employees overwork. The name-and-shame tactic aims to eliminate abuses and prevent ""karoshi"" or death by overwork. Major companies such as advertising agency Dentsu and electronics maker Panasonic have been named for illegal overtime."
"Yes Bank underreported bad loans by over ₹4,170 crore","Yes Bank on Friday reported that its non-performing asset (NPA) classification varied with the RBI's to the tune of ₹4,176 crore at the end of March 2016. Yes Bank had reported gross bad loans of ₹748.98 crore, compared to ₹4,925 crore assessed by RBI. Yes Bank shares fell by 3.5% after the lender disclosed this information in its annual report."
"A fan of mine once reacted, My god, you speak English: Kajol","Kajol has revealed an encounter with a fan in London, who on hearing her speak English reacted, ""My god, you speak English?"" Kajol's response to the fan was, ""Yes! We speak English and No, there are no Elephants roaming around Indian streets anymore and we can find snake charmers once in a while for you!'"""
Biopic on ex K'taka CM Kumaraswamy starring Arjun to be made,"A biopic on former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is being made. It will star actor Arjun Sarja in the lead role. The film, titled 'Bhoomi Putra', is being directed by S Narayan and is being produced under the Chennambika Films banner. Notably, Kumaraswamy was Chief Minister of Karnataka from February 2006 to October 2007."
Topic is redundant: Madhuri on rumoured ex-boyfriend Dutt ,Actress Madhuri Dixit has said that the topic of rumoured ex-boyfriend Sanjay Dutt in present times is redundant. Madhuri said this in response to reports which stated that she asked filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani to remove references to her alleged relationship with Dutt in his upcoming biopic. Sanjay and Madhuri were rumoured to be dating in the 1990s. 
Happy Rajini's 2.0 isn't releasing with Golmaal Again: Rohit,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said he's happy and relieved that the Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' isn't releasing on Diwali, the same day as his film 'Golmaal Again'. He added, ""We know if we release a film with another big film, business does get affected."" Earlier, Aamir's 'Secret Superstar', 'Golmaal Again' and '2.0' were scheduled to release on Diwali this year."
Sakshi loses Asian C'ships final without scoring a point,"Wrestler Sakshi Malik lost the 60 kg final of the Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi on Friday without scoring a point. Sakshi, who changed her category after being overweight for 58 kg which she normally competes in, was defeated 0-10 by Japan's Risako Kawai to win the silver medal. Meanwhile, Vinesh Phogat won silver in the 55 kg category."
Amma's ghost haunting people at Poes Garden home: Report,"Sources in Tamil Nadu's ex-CM J Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence claim that they hear ""strange voices that sound like wails"" every night. Sasikala's nephew Dinakaran's family also reportedly decided to leave because of the strange voices. ""Once, there was another relative of Sasikala who used Jayalalithaa's room...and on that night too, we heard these noises,"" an employee said."
"AAP's Somnath Bharti used to beat, harass wife: Police to HC","Making submissions before the Delhi High Court in AAP leader Somnath Bharti domestic violence case, the police on Friday said that the accused used to harass and beat his wife Lipika Mitra. The police also submitted a medical report by AIIMS that said the scars on Mitra's body could be due to dog bites and burn injuries. "
Indian forced by Pak man to marry seeks security to return,The Indian woman named Uzma who has accused a Pakistani man of forcing her into marriage on Friday sought duplicate travel documents and security from the Islamabad High Court to return home. Uzma had claimed that the accused had deceived her as he was already married and that he stole her passport and other travel documents.
Russian jet intercepted US spy plane on Victory Day,"The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday revealed that a US spy plane was intercepted by a Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea on May 9, which marked the annual Victory Day celebrations. The Russian pilot reportedly greeted the US pilots with a special manoeuvre, after which the US plane changed its course away from the Russian border."
All future polls to be held with paper trail machines: EC,"Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi has announced that all future elections in the country will be held using Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines along with the electronic voting machines. The move comes amid series of allegations by political parties, including Mayawati's BSP and Arvind Kejriwal's AAP, that voting machines were tampered with during the elections."
Miley Cyrus releases new single Malibu after two years,"Singer Miley Cyrus has released her new single Malibu, which comes almost two years after her last album Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz. The song is reportedly meant for her fiancé actor Liam Hemsworth. Miley revealed that she wrote Malibu in an Uber on her way to the singing reality show The Voice, where she is a judge. "
Amitabh appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as World Health Organisation's Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region. He has been appointed to boost awareness and intensify action to stop the spread of hepatitis. ""As a person living with hepatitis B, I know the pain and sufferings that hepatitis causes. No one should ever suffer from viral hepatitis,"" said Bachchan."
What are the new charges introduced by SBI?,"SBI has revised service charges on various cash transactions effective June 1, including a ₹25 charge on withdrawing money from an ATM through SBI's mobile wallet app. Customers will be charged for exchanging more than 20 soiled notes and of value above ₹5,000. Basic Savings Bank Deposit account customers will get four withdrawals, including ATM withdrawals, free in a month. "
Housejoy founders quit their own startup on board's decision,"Both the Co-founders of Bengaluru-based home services startup Housejoy, Arjun Kumar and Sunil Goel, reportedly quit their own startup following the board's decision in November last year. The board forced the Co-founders to quit to create a single point of decision-making in the hands of CEO Saran Chatterjee, a report said. Housejoy was founded by the duo in 2014."
What are VVPAT machines that will be used for future polls?,A Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine is attached to Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and dispenses a paper slip with details of the party the voter has cast the vote for. The dispensed slip is visible to the voter for seven seconds through a screened window. The slip then gets cut and drops into a sealed box.
Wholesale inflation eases to four-month low of 3.85%,"India’s April wholesale price index-based inflation eased to a four-month low of 3.85% on lower food prices. Further, industrial output grew by 2.7% in March as compared with 1.9% in February. The government came out with new series of wholesale inflation and industrial output data under which base year for calculating macroeconomic indicators was revised to 2011-12 from 2004-05 earlier."
'Mr Fish Finger' to contest in UK general elections,"A man dressed as a fish finger has been accepted as an official contender in the upcoming UK general elections. The candidate, who goes by the name 'Mr Fish Finger', is fighting for the Westmorland and Lonsdale seat. Notably, a crowdfunding page in his support has raised over £2,000, enough to cover the £500 deposit required from candidates."
"India made me, freedom fighter's son, romance king: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan, during his first TED Talk at Vancouver, said that India made him, the Muslim son of a broke freedom fighter, its king of romance. He added, ""The people of this ancient land embraced me in their limitless love."" Shah Rukh further said that Indians assume he's the best lover in the world."
Michael Fassbender's Alien: Covenant hits the theatres,"The Michael Fassbender starrer Alien: Covenant ""is at its best when it is a straight up horror movie,"" wrote Hindustan Times. The film has ""a story filled with plot holes,"" wrote Times Of India while Mid-Day wrote, ""It's certain to keep the fans ruminating over the many questions it has unleashed."" It was rated 3/5 by HT, TOI and Mid-Day."
Maximum runs scored in 6th over of IPL 2017 matches,"The sixth over of an innings in IPL 2017 matches has seen the maximum number of runs being scored, with the over witnessing 985 cumulative runs in the 51 matches played until Thursday. Most wickets have fallen in the 20th over of an innings, with 61 scalps being claimed, while 55 wickets have fallen in the 18th over."
Lalu Yadav's daughter under scanner for dubious land deal,"RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharati is under the scanner for a dubious land deal in Delhi, wherein she allegedly bought a 6 acre property worth ₹100 crore for ₹1.4 crore. While Lalu is believed to be behind the controversial land deal, the property papers are in the name of Bharati."
Startup offers to freeze employees' bodies when they die,San Francisco-based machine learning startup Numerai is offering employees the chance to be cryonically frozen after they die. The bodies will be stored in liquid nitrogen at -196 degree Celsius in aluminium containers by Alcor. Cryonics is an experimental technique that hopes to revive the frozen bodies and restore them to full health with better medical technology in the future.
"J&K residents, NRIs can now file I-T returns without Aadhaar","The Centre on Friday exempted NRIs, citizens above 80 years, and residents of Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Meghalaya from having to mandatorily quote their Aadhaar numbers to file income tax returns. Earlier, the Centre had announced in this year's Union Budget that Aadhaar card will be compulsory for filing income tax returns and obtaining PAN cards from July. "
"Passersby watch, film biker burning to death on highway","A video of the aftermath of an accident on a highway in Mumbai has surfaced online wherein passersby can be seen standing to watch and film a biker burning to death instead of doing anything to help him. In the accident, a bike caught fire after colliding with another bike on Thursday, resulting in the death of both the bikers."
"Staff leave Rajdhani, people without food or water for 16hrs","Passengers travelling in the Rajdhani Express from Delhi to Ranchi on Wednesday were not served any food or water on the 16-hour-long journey. This happened after the catering staff, who were hired on a contractual basis, left the train without informing anyone. Passengers went into the pantry and took some food, around five hours after the journey had started."
Indian diplomat's phone seized for clicking pic in Pak court,"The Pakistani authorities on Friday seized the cell phone of an Indian consular officer after he allegedly clicked pictures of an Islamabad High Court judge. The Indian diplomat is currently in Pakistan over a case of an Indian woman, Uzma, who has claimed that she was forcibly married to a Pakistani man. The diplomat later tendered a written apology. "
Kerala students raise ₹4.5 lakh to build house for friend,"Students in a school in Kerala's Trivandrum raised ₹4.5 lakh to help build a house for another student, who had recently lost her father. Over 12,000 students worked by collecting old newspapers and magazines and selling them, making garlands from fresh flowers, and making soaps and lotions to sell in the school. The money was raised in one-and-a-half years."
"No ₹200 cap on movie tickets on weekends in K'taka, rules HC",The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the cap on the prices of movie tickets in the state will not be applicable during weekends and state holidays. The state government had earlier capped the prices of movie tickets at ₹200 for all theatres including multiplexes. The multiplexes have claimed that the capping of prices was against the film industry's interests. 
Mural of Pope kissing 'devil' Trump comes up in Rome,"A life-size mural of Pope Francis kissing US President Donald Trump appeared on a wall near the Vatican on Thursday, weeks before their meeting. Pope Francis, whose sash reads, ""The Good Forgives the Evil,"" was depicted with a halo while Trump was shown with devil's horns. Such murals depicting the Pope are usually removed by Rome's 'decorum cops'."
Saudi to spend ₹437 crore on Trump's first state visit,"Saudi Arabia has allocated $68 million (over ₹437 crore) for US President Donald Trump's visit, reportedly the largest reception in the kingdom's history. The trip, which will begin on May 19, will be Trump's first foreign trip since he took office. Notably, the Saudi Royal family is known to present world leaders with everything from Rolex watches to golden sabers."
French philosopher Levy hit with pie in face for 9th time,"A communist shoved a pie in French philosopher Bernard Levy's face while he was promoting his film 'Peshmerga,' which is about Kurds fighting ISIS, in Serbia on Wednesday. Levy, once scrutinised for backing military intervention in Libya, has been attacked with pies nine times by the same man. Meanwhile, another protester held a banner saying, ""Bernard Levy advocates imperialist murders."" "
Harry Potter story handwritten on postcard by Rowling stolen,"An untitled Harry Potter prequel handwritten on a postcard by author JK Rowling has been stolen in the UK. The 800-word-long prequel was originally sold in a charity auction at Sotheby's in 2008 for £25,000. ""Please don't buy this if you're offered it. Originally auctioned for @englishpen, the owner supported writers' freedoms by bidding for it,"" tweeted Rowling. "
Ponting names Dhoni as captain in his all-time IPL XI,"Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has named MS Dhoni as the captain of his all-time IPL XI with Virat Kohli also featuring in the list. Ponting had picked his IPL XI for the year 2017 midway through the tournament, but had chosen more than four foreign players. South Africa's AB de Villiers has not been included in the team."
VVS Laxman awarded honorary life membership of MCC,"Former cricketer VVS Laxman has been awarded honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club. The 42-year-old was inducted as a member on Thursday, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid in the list of Indians with the honour. The MCC has over 300 honorary life members out of a total membership of 18,000."
Italian submarine collides with cargo ship,"The Italian Navy has confirmed that one of its submarines collided with a cargo ship off the coast of Calabria on Wednesday. The Scire, a 55-metre U212 submarine, was sailing to a training exercise when the collision happened and no one was hurt in the incident. However, the Italian Navy has launched an investigation into how the collision occurred."
Dior showcases its Cruise 2018 collection in a desert in US,"French luxury goods brand Dior showcased its Cruise 2018 collection on Thursday at the Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve in Los Angeles. The collection featured pleated skirts, wide-legged printed trousers, capes with fringe details and belted furs. Rihanna, Charlize Theron and Brie Larson were some of the celebrity guests who attended the show. "
80% increase in new taxpayers in 2016-2017 due to note ban,"India added 9.1 million new taxpayers during financial year 2016-2017 due to demonetisation of high-valued notes, witnessing an increase of 80% in the annual average. Notably, India had 55.9 million individual taxpayers at the end of 2015-2016 fiscal year. Reportedly, India adds around six million taxpayers and around one million stop paying taxes due to death and retirement every year."
Barclays CEO fooled by email prankster posing as Chairman,"Barclays CEO Jes Staley was fooled by an email prankster who was pretending to be the bank's Chairman John McFarlane. The email, sent under the subject line ""the fool doth think he is wise"", shows Staley being told ""you owe me a large Scotch"". The letter also includes a poem with the first letter of each line spelling out ""whistleblower""."
"Parineeti, Ayushmann's Meri Pyaari Bindu hits the theatres","The Parineeti Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Meri Pyaari Bindu which released on Friday, ""is a light-hearted and charming love story with a twist-ending,"" wrote NDTV. Hindustan Times said, ""The story lacks...passion...required for a love story to move the audience"". Times of India wrote, ""Chopra, Khurrana make for an electric couple."" It was rated 2/5 (HT), 3/5 (NDTV, TOI)."
"Thought gay meant happy, lesbian was Portugal's capital: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan, during his first TED Talk at Vancouver, revealed he thought that gay was a sophisticated English word for happy, and lesbian was Portugal's capital. Shah Rukh said this while speaking about his life in his twenties. ""I thought...you married the first girl you dated. Science was simple...Apple was still just a fruit,"" added Shah Rukh. "
Shraddha sings Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahungi for Half Girlfriend,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor has sung a version of the song 'Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahungi' for her upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend'. The song has been composed by Mithoon, with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. Also starring Arjun Kapoor in the lead role, 'Half Girlfriend' is scheduled to release on May 19."
Asked to pour acid on pitch to stop GL from scoring: Bookie,"Kanpur police has claimed that an Ajmer-based bookie instructed his accomplices to pour acid on the Green Park stadium pitch and move boundary ropes to prevent Gujarat Lions from scoring in their IPL matches. The revelations were made by three people, including a former U-17 cricketer, who were arrested for betting. The bookies admitted they procured pictures of the pitch."
Tendulkar buys Tamil Nadu franchise in Pro Kabaddi League,"Sachin Tendulkar has bought a stake in the new Tamil Nadu franchise of the Pro Kabaddi League. This is Tendulkar's second investment in a sports team, with the player owning the Kerala franchise in the Indian Super League. He teamed up with entrepreneur N Prasad to buy the kabaddi team, which is among the four new franchises in the tournament."
Clinics charging ₹1 come up at 14 railway stations in Mumbai,"The Central Railway in collaboration with a private organisation has established 24X7 'One Rupee Clinics' at 14 different stations in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that will charge ₹1 to provide medical services. The clinics have been set up after the Bombay High Court ordered the Railways to do so citing lack of prompt medical help in case of accidents on railway tracks."
Website on comic villains leads to Trump's White House page,"A website for 'Hydra', the terrorist organisation in Marvel's Captain America has reportedly been hijacked to redirect visitors to US President Donald Trump's official White House page. The 'Hail Hydra' URL was originally registered in 2014 in Queensland, Australia. The fictional organisation is depicted as a Nazi cult and the phrase 'Hail Hydra' means pledging loyalty to the group."
United says it didn’t force woman to pee in cup on flight,"United Airlines has denied that flight attendants told a female passenger to urinate in a cup. ""At no point was Ms. Harper told to use the cups instead of the lavatory,"" the airline said. The passenger had claimed she had already gotten up to use the restroom when the plane hit turbulence, and she was asked to return."
Triple talaq cannot get constitutional validity: Khurshid,Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Friday said before the SC that the practice of triple talaq allowing Muslim men to divorce their wives by saying 'talaq' thrice cannot get constitutional validity. The hearing of pleas into the matter entered its second day as the SC bench comprising five judges belonging to five different religions commenced the trial on Thursday.
"Ola, Uber see first ever dip in cab bookings","The overall cab bookings at Ola and Uber declined for the first time ever in the first quarter of 2017, according to research and advisory firm Redseer's report. The report blamed a series of driver strikes across cities in January and February for the dip in bookings. However, there was an improvement in the unit economics of both the players. "
Ocean plastic cleanup to start 2 years ahead of schedule,"The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch foundation developing technology to remove plastic pollutants from oceans announced it would begin its first cleanup in 2018, two years before schedule. The system includes a plastic collecting pipe fitted with a floating anchor estimated to clean half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (between Hawaii and California) in five years, said the foundation's 22-year-old CEO."
UPSC exam scores to be shared online to boost hiring,UPSC has decided to share online the scores and educational qualification of candidates who took competitive examinations and appeared till the final round. The move will help private sector employers search for candidates suitable for them. A provision in the application form will allow candidates to either opt in or opt out of the disclosure scheme.
Allahabad HC orders UP govt to renew slaughterhouse licenses,The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to renew old licenses and grant new ones for slaughterhouses and meat shops in the state. Several meat shop owners had filed a petition saying that the government was not renewing licenses. The court also heard PILs against the operation of slaughterhouses.
Photographer accidentally captures wrong couple's engagement,"A photographer in the United States accidentally captured the wrong couple's engagement. Jacob Peters said, ""I spent 6 and half hours, 40$ in gas and food, 450 photos, and took the wrong couples photos."" Peters, who only realised he took the wrong photographs after contacting his original client, found the other couple after sharing the story on Facebook."
"Infosys pushes pay hikes to July, says no planned job cuts","IT giant Infosys has deferred salary hikes for its mid-level employees till July-end to reduce cost and ensure better payouts. The salary hike may be pushed for even later for some senior executives. Amidst fears of job losses, COO Pravin Rao said the company wouldn't look at any layoffs and any separation may have happened on performance basis."
"Pollard gets birthday cake smeared on face, takes 'revenge'","Mumbai Indians players Hardik Pandya and Nicholas Pooran smeared cake on teammate Kieron Pollard's face to celebrate his birthday. The Caribbean all-rounder then held Pooran, also from West Indies, by the hand and smashed cake on his face. Sharing the video of the celebrations, the franchise tweeted, ""The big man got his revenge."""
You are next to 15 sharks: Helicopter warns paddleboarders,"Videos have emerged of helicopter crew warning paddleboarders, ""you are paddleboarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks."" The crew says over a loudspeaker, ""Attention in the water, attention in the water,"" adding, ""They are advising you exit the water in a calm manner. The sharks are as close as the surfline."" The paddleboarders were swimming off the Californian coast."
3 UK theme parks shut water rides after 11-year-old's death,"Water rides at three theme parks in Britain have been closed indefinitely following the death of an 11-year-old schoolgirl at the Drayton Manor theme park. Meanwhile, Drayton Manor remained closed for the second day while investigators continued their probe. Leicester-based Evha Jannath had died after falling into the water, reportedly after she stood up to swap seats with a classmate."
Mind-reading algorithms reconstruct what a person sees,China-based researchers have developed an algorithm that efficiently analyses a person's brain scan data and reconstructs the perceived images. Researchers trained their neural networking algorithm with over 1800 MRI scans and original images. Scientists compared the new algorithm against other brain image reconstruction techniques developed earlier.
"Dogs end up as momos, biryani, kebabs: Lost dog's owner","The owner of a dog named Brownie missing in Gurugram since April 1, has launched an online campaign, saying dogs are being kidnapped and used for meat to make momos, biryani and kebabs. The owner, Anupama Shrivastva also started a hashtag #justiceforBrownie. The campaign was also launched for other dogs missing in the city."
Aligarh Railway Station put on alert after bomb threat call,"The Aligarh Railway Station has been put on high alert after the area police and station officials received a call threatening to blow up the place on Thursday. After receiving the threat call, the security was beefed up in and around the railway station premises and dog squads were also brought in for checking of passengers and the area."
CRPF jawan found dead inside training centre,"A CRPF jawan was found dead inside a training centre of the paramilitary force in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam on Friday. The body of the jawan, Havaldar Anil Kumar, was found by his colleagues in his room at CRPF's Regional Training Centre in Budgam. An investigation to ascertain the cause of death has been started."
Sex education classes to be held in Haryana govt schools,"The Haryana government will be conducting sex education classes in state-run schools, for students of classes 8th to 12th. Topics like nutritional demands of the body during adolescence, attraction towards the opposite sex, substance violence and contraceptives will be taught. The classes will start from the state's Yamunanagar district, and will be extended to other areas. "
Triple talaq worst form of ending marriage among Muslims: SC,"Hearing petitions challenging the validity of triple talaq under the Muslim personal law, the Supreme Court on Friday termed the practice as the worst and undesirable form of ending a marriage among the community. ""One should see difference between theory and practicality at present context in connection with Nikah (marriage) and Talaq (divorce) in Islam,"" Justice RF Nariman said."
Amitabh Bachchan's 'Sarkar 3' hits the theatres,"'Sarkar 3', which released on Friday, ""[has] iconic actor Amitabh Bachchan...in top form,"" wrote Times of India. Mid-Day said, ""One just begins to feel indifferent towards the film beyond a point."" Hindustan Times wrote, ""Sarkar 3 suggests [RGV] is on a comeback. He should...be lauded for a great ensemble cast."" It was rated 3/5 (TOI), 2.5/5 (HT), Mid-Day (2/5).nn"
Fresh non-bailable warrant against Rakhi for Valmiki remarks,"A Ludhiana court has issued a fresh non-bailable warrant against actress Rakhi Sawant for her alleged objectionable remarks against sage Valmiki. The complaint was filed against Rakhi last year for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the Valmiki community. After a warrant was issued against her in April 2017, Rakhi claimed she never spoke against sage Valmiki and issued an apology.n"
India-born's gaming technology startup raises $502 million,"Improbable, a London-based virtual reality startup founded by Rob Whitehead and India-born Herman Narula, has raised $502 million (₹3,228 crore) in one of the UK's largest funding rounds. The deal would rank as the fifth-largest UK venture investment in the past ten years. Japan's SoftBank has led the round, in which VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Horizons Ventures also participated."
Hedge fund manager uses typo as excuse to avoid tax scrutiny,"A hedge fund manager says the British tax collection agency cannot investigate his 2009 finances because of a typo in the letter warning him about the probe. Michael Mabbutt's lawyers said, ""Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs have only themselves to blame."" Mabbutt's disputed tax amounts to $836,000 (₹5.4 crore), according to an earlier legal ruling in favour of Mabbutt."
New York Times to print kids edition newspaper for 1st time,"The New York Times newspaper is for the first time launching a kids edition on May 14. The kids' edition mimics the layout of the traditional newspaper, with sports, national news, science, and opinion sections. Stories will include an article on how to win spelling bee competition and a lawyer's advice on how to win arguments with parents."
Ronaldo likely to visit India for FIFA U-17 World Cup event,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo may visit India in July for the draw of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. All India Football Federation Chief Praful Patel confirmed that talks were being held with the Portugal Football Federation and Ronaldo's agent to check his availability. Ronaldo recently admitted that India is a country he would ""like to visit""."
KXIP-MI match records second-most runs scored in IPL,"The Kings XI Punjab-Mumbai Indians match on Thursday recorded the second-highest aggregate of runs in IPL, with 453 runs being scored in the game. Kings XI Punjab scored 230 runs, with Mumbai Indians losing the match by seven runs. The Chennai Super Kings-Rajasthan Royals match in 2010 saw 469 runs being scored, the most in an IPL game."
"Man drills hole into ₹60,000 iPhone to make a spinning toy","A YouTuber has shared a video of him drilling a hole through an iPhone 7, which is priced at ₹60,000 in India, and iPhone 5s to turn them into 'fidget spinner' toys. He inserted a ball bearing into the hole, which was 7/8th of an inch wide, to make the phones spin. Fidget spinners are meant to be stress-relieving toys."
Modi announces direct flights between Colombo and Varanasi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Air India will operate direct flights between Colombo and Varanasi starting August, while speaking at International Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka on Friday. Addressing Indian-origin Tamils, Modi said, ""My Tamil brothers and sisters will also be able to visit Varanasi, the land of Kashi Viswanath."" Varanasi is Modi's Lok Sabha constituency. "
Learn to fear God: Kapil Mishra’s mother writes to Kejriwal,"Annapurna Mishra, mother of sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra, has asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to ""learn to fear God"". In her open letter, the former BJP mayor alleged that Kejriwal and other AAP leaders were circulating false pictures on social media where Mishra is seen sitting with Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari."
EC fixes date for EVM hackathon after all-party meet,"The Election Commission on Friday challenged the political parties to try to hack its Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) this Sunday or Monday. The decision was taken after the poll panel held an all-party meeting over the EVM tampering issue. Several political parties, including AAP, Congress, Samajwadi Party and BSP, have raised doubts over the reliability of the EVMs.n"
"I-T dept to probe Sonia, Rahul in National Herald case","The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the Income Tax department to probe Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. However, some reports have stated that the Congress leaders may move the Supreme Court against the High Court order. In 2015, the Patiala House Court had granted bail to Sonia and Rahul."
Startup makes battery to charge electric car in 5 minutes,"Israeli startup StoreDot has created a battery that can fully charge its electric car within five minutes and power it for over 480 km. In comparison, American electric carmaker Tesla claims its Model S can be fully charged in 75 minutes. StoreDot claims its FlashBattery technology uses layers of nanomaterials and proprietary organic compounds with a higher combustion temperature. "
German railway firm to spend ₹105 crore to resettle lizards,"Railway company Deutsche Bahn is expected to spend €15 million (₹105 crore) to resettle two threatened species of lizards found at the site of a long-delayed railway development project in Germany. Deutsche Bahn has budgeted between €2,000 and €4,000 to resettle each lizard. The Stuttgart 21 project, first officially announced in 1994, is expected to cost up to €10 billion."
Scorpion came from flyer: United after flight evacuated,"United Airlines said, ""a scorpion reportedly emerged from a customer's clothing,"" after a flight was evacuated on Thursday when a scorpion was spotted onboard. The passengers reportedly faced a three-hour-delay and were accommodated on another flight. Initial reports suggested the scorpion stung a passenger, but United said, ""Paramedics... determined that he had not been stung."""
"Reliance Infra wins ₹2,950 crore award against Delhi Metro","Delhi Airport Metro Express, a Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary, has won an arbitration against Delhi Metro Rail, which would fetch the company a compensation of ₹2,950 crore. This is in regard with Reliance Infrastructure, which had the contract to develop the metro express project but terminated it in 2012. It said DMRC failed to fix civil structure defects in the project."
"Airtel, Idea, Vodafone to be probed for blocking Jio's entry","The Competition Commission has ordered a probe against major telcos for allegedly trying to block the entry of Reliance Jio, reports said. The regulator's decision comes after a complaint filed against Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, and Cellular Operators Association of India. The watchdog reportedly has concluded that dominant telcos used the platform of COAI to deny interconnection points to Jio."
"Welcome aboard Kat, last thug for Thugs of Hindostan: Aamir","Actor Aamir Khan took to Twitter to confirm that actress Katrina Kaif has been cast for the upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. He tweeted, ""Finally we have our last thug...Welcome aboard Katrina."" The film will also star actor Amitabh Bachchan and actress Fatima Shaikh, who was last seen in 2016 film 'Dangal'."
"Designer Varun Bahl gifts tabla, sitar to Justin Bieber","Fashion designer Varun Bahl gifted singer Justin Bieber musical instruments including tabla and sitar on his maiden visit to India. Bahl took to Instagram to share a picture of the instruments, which are decorated with fine silk printed with floral artwork and highlighted with metallic gold. Other designers including Rohit Bal and Anamika Khanna also presented customised outfits to Bieber."
"Deepika, Ranbir approached for a film by Vidhu Vinod: Report","According to reports, actors Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor have been approached for a film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. As per sources, Chopra loves their chemistry and Deepika has met Chopra to discuss the project. Deepika and Ranbir, who dated previously, have worked together in films including Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and Tamasha (2015)."
Time near when machines will replace bowlers: Harbhajan,"Mumbai Indians bowler Harbhajan Singh has slammed Wankhede stadium's curator, after 453 runs were scored in the IPL match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday. Harbhajan said the time was near when bowlers would be replaced by bowling machines, and called the curator the man of the match. Harbhajan conceded 45 runs in three overs, being hit for five sixes."
'Death drag' of 150-mn-year-old marine fossil put online,"European researchers have put online a digitised 3D model of the ""death drag"" of an ammonite fossil. A death drag is a mark left behind by a creature that died and was dragged by force. The creature here belongs to the ammonites species, an extinct group of marine mollusc (octopus family) animals which lived around 150 million years ago. "
Battery-less implantable device powered by body fluids made,"US-based researchers have designed a biological energy storing device which charges using ions from fluids in the human body. The graphene-made ""biosupercapacitor"" can bend and twist inside the body without any mechanical damage and store more charge than the lithium batteries used in pacemakers. The implant is harmless to the body and could lead to longer-lasting pacemakers, scientists said."
J&K soldiers to inform units in Valley before going home,"The Indian Army has reportedly directed its soldiers to strictly follow the guidelines of informing the Army's local units in Kashmir before going home on leave in the Valley. The direction came after Army officer Ummer Fayaz, who had gone to Kashmir to attend a wedding, was kidnapped and killed by gunmen in Shopian. n"
Kylie Jenner shares pictures from Barbie-themed photoshoot,"Reality television personality Kylie Jenner took to Instagram to share pictures from her Barbie-themed photoshoot for fashion magazine 'Flaunt'. In one of the pictures, she is wearing a pink swimsuit by designer Laina Rauma. Kylie captioned one of the photographs, ""Life in plastic it's fantastic"", which is the lyric from the 1997 song 'Barbie Girl' by music band Aqua.n "
Kate wears earrings worth ₹2 lakh for visit to Luxembourg,The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton wore a pastel blue wrap coat dress by Emilia Wickstead and a pair of diamond drop earrings by Kiki McDonough worth over ₹2 lakh for her visit to Luxembourg. She completed her look with nude accessories including heels and a clutch. She is visiting the country to celebrate the 1867 Treaty of London.
IPL spot-fixing probe chief named head of FIFA committee,"Justice Mukul Mudgal, who headed the panel probing the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal, was elected head of FIFA's governance committee at the 67th FIFA Congress in Bahrain on Friday. Mudgal was previously the committee's deputy chairman, having been elected to the post last year. All India Football Federation chief Praful Patel is the only other Indian on a FIFA committee."
Flipkart makes $1 bn acquisition offer to Snapdeal: Report,"Flipkart has offered to buy smaller rival Snapdeal for $1 billion in an all-stock deal, according to reports. Snapdeal's biggest investor SoftBank has proposed to give early investors Nexus and Kalaari $60 million and $30 million respectively. Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal have been offered $15 million each, with an additional $30 million for the Snapdeal team."
Pak-based terrorists plan to attack India: US Intelligence,"Pakistan-based terror groups are planning to attack India and Afghanistan, Daniel Coats, the Director of US National Intelligence has said. ""Islamabad has failed to curb militants and terrorists in Pakistan,"" he added. ""Pakistan will likely turn to China to offset its international isolation, empowering a relationship that will help Beijing to project influence into the Indian Ocean,"" Coats said."
Bieber mistaken for Honey Singh by underprivileged kids,"Canadian singer Justin Bieber was mistaken for Indian rapper-singer Honey Singh by underprivileged kids during his recent visit to India. In a video which has surfaced online, kids can be heard shouting, ""Yo Yo Honey Singh aayo hai,"" as Bieber interacts with them on a bus. Bieber met the kids before his maiden concert in India on Wednesday."
Remix version of Ishq Tera Tadpave from Hindi Medium out,"A recreated version of Sukhbir's song 'Ishq Tera Tadpave' from upcoming film 'Hindi Medium' has been released. The song has been composed by Sukhbir and Abhijit Vaghani, with vocals by Sukhbir, and lyrics by Kumaar. The song's rap has been sung and written by Ikka. Directed by Saket Chaudhary, the film stars Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar in lead roles."
It's important that Trump continues to tweet: Twitter CEO,"Twitter's Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey in a recent interview said it is important that leaders like US President Donald Trump continue to tweet. ""I believe it's really important to hear directly from our leadership,"" said Dorsey. ""And I believe it's really important to have these conversations out in the open, rather than have them behind closed doors,"" he added."
EU demands talks with US over possible laptop ban for Europe,"The EU has demanded urgent talks with the US over a possible extension of the laptop ban to some European countries, saying any security threats faced are common. EU and US should ""work closely together to address developing threats in aviation,"" EU Commissioners said. A senior official declined to comment on the prospect of reciprocal action taken by Europe. "
"No salary, but you can stay to help: Fyre Festival to staff","Fyre Media CEO Billy McFarland told Fyre Festival employees, ""there will be no payroll in the short term,"" according to the audio of a leaked conference call. McFarland said, ""If you want to stick with us, we'd love to have you,"" adding, ""We're not firing anybody."" Notably, employees may not be eligible for unemployment benefits if they resign."
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria came before dinosaurs: Study,"An MIT-Harvard study has revealed that the ancestors of modern antibiotic resistant bacteria emerged about 450 million years ago, prior to the arrival of dinosaurs. Scientists said the microbes have been adapting to life since the first multicellular organisms emerged around 3.5 billion years ago. Some evolved to form a symbiotic relationship inside animals while some caused diseases, they added."
Snake found in mid-day meal at Haryana govt school,"A baby snake was found in the mid-day meal served to students at a government school in Haryana's Faridabad area. While some children were immediately stopped from having the food, some had already consumed it. The school's principal has informed about it to the higher officials and Iskcon Food Relief Foundation which supplies mid-day meal."
US blames Pakistan for worsening ties with India,"The United States President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday blamed Pakistan for deteriorating ties with India, warning of a further decline in ties if another ""high profile"" terrorist attack is traced back from Pakistan. Islamabad's failure to curb support to anti-India militants set the stage for a deterioration of ties, said Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence of the US."
"Train with Wi-Fi, LCD to run on Delhi, Chandigarh route","The first Tejas Express train, manufactured in India and which will travel at a speed of 160-km per hour, will now run on Delhi-Chandigarh route. Earlier it was decided that the train would run between Mumbai and Goa. The train, with the facilities of Wi-Fi, LCD screen and bio-toilets, will be handed over to the Northern Railways on May 15."
Pics of Hizbul suspects who killed Army officer released,The police have released the pictures of the three suspected Hizbul Mujahideen militants who had killed 22-year-old Indian Army officer Ummer Fayaz in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night. The police have also announced rewards for providing any information on the Hizbul suspects. Fayaz had gone to attend his cousin's wedding in Shopian when he was abducted and killed.
India to buy anti-nuclear suits from US for ₹480 crore,"In order to handle or foil possible chemical, biological or nuclear-based attacks, India will buy anti-nuclear and anti-chemical suits from the United States for ₹480 crore. India has asked for 38,034 M50 general purpose masks; Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology, which consists of 38,034 each: suits, gloves, trousers and boots, said the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency."
Hizbul Mujahideen killed Army officer Fayaz: J&K Police,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police has said that militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen was behind the abduction and murder of 22-year-old Army officer Ummer Fayaz in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday night. ""A local Hizbul module was involved. Though we have identified the militants, their names cannot be revealed immediately,"" said the police. "
Rich-poor divide in India widening as economy grows: Report,"As per the India Exclusion Report 2016, while the Indian economy is growing rapidly, the rich-poor divide has also widened. The report, examining 25 years of India's economic liberalisation, stated the number of landless farmers has increased and employment generation was lowest in 2015. Though India's score on Global Hunger Index has improved since 2008, its ranking has fallen."
British nannies to get anti-terrorism training,"Norland College, which provides childcare training in Britain, has started training nannies in counter-terrorism. Former Counter Terrorism Director Paul Gibson is training Norland nannies on evasive driving, self-defence and how to protect their charges from terror gangs and kidnappers. The nannies are known to command high salaries and care for the children of wealthy families and British Royals."
Kriti Sanon to star opposite Tiger in Baaghi 2: Report,"As per reports, Kriti Sanon will play the female lead opposite Tiger Shroff in Baaghi 2. The film's producer Sajid Nadiadwala was reportedly keen to get Kriti and Tiger back together onscreen as they had earlier made their Hindi film debut in his 2014 production Heropanti. Earlier, reports of Tiger's rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani starring in Baaghi 2 had emerged."
"In my childhood, we'd watch good films in bad theatres: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that during his childhood, he would watch good films in bad theatres. He added, ""These days, good cinema theatres are overtaking the quality of films."" Shah Rukh further said that watching films is an experience and theatres equipped with 3D and laser projections encourages filmmakers to make good films."
Madonna should not be in film or on stage: Actress LuPone,"American actress and singer Patti LuPone has slammed Madonna's acting skills while saying, ""Madonna is a movie killer. She's dead behind the eyes... She should not be in film or on stage.""  LuPone added, ""She cannot act her way out of a paper bag... She's a wonderful performer for what she does, but she's not an actress."""
Pollard deliberately takes short run in order to keep strike,"Mumbai Indians batsman Kieron Pollard deliberately ran a short run in order to keep strike during the IPL match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday. MI needed 16 runs in the final over with Pollard on strike. He played a shot towards long-on and ran for two, but did not complete the first run so that he could retain strike."
WI players give guard of honour to Misbah in his final Test,"The West Indies team gave a guard of honour to Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq when he came in to bat during the third Test at Roseau on Thursday. The Test is last of Misbah's career, with the batsman announcing earlier that he will retire at the end of the series. Misbah scored 59(148) in the first innings."
NASA detects signs of water on distant 'warm Neptune',"A NASA study found that a distant Neptune-sized planet has a ""strong water signature"". Further, researchers determined the exoplanet had a primitive atmosphere clear of clouds and composed mostly of hydrogen and helium. Researchers detected gases from wavelength-absorption data of transits, events when the planet crosses in front of its host star."
Scientists track 1st precise timeline of cancer in a patient,"In a first, UK-based scientists have put precise timings on the history of a patient's cancer, documenting different stages in the disease's progression. The research will help understand time taken by tumours to develop, spread to another site in the body and become untreatable, doctors said."
CBSE asks schools to set up Aadhaar centres for students,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked its affiliated schools to set up Aadhaar enrolment centres and encourage students without it to get enrolled. The CBSE will pay ₹30 for every enrolment and the schools will not be charging any fee. However, the board hasn't made it mandatory for schools to set up such centres."
 App for central armed forces to lodge grievances launched,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched a mobile phone app for soldiers of the Central Armed Police Forces to report their grievances. ""I am just a click away from all jawans,"" Singh said at the launch. Singh added that he will review the dashboard of the app every month and check the status of redressal of grievances."
Manchester United reach their first-ever Europa League final,"Manchester United reached their first-ever Europa League final after defeating Celta Vigo 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-final. Coming into the second leg at Old Trafford with a 1-0 advantage, United drew 1-1 with Celta on Thursday, with both sides finishing the game with 10 players each. United will now face Dutch club Ajax in the final on May 24."
FIR filed against Google over search result on PM Modi,"An FIR has been lodged against technology major Google in Uttar Pradesh over an alleged derogatory search result in 2015 involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The FIR was registered on a complaint by lawyer Nand Kishore under various sections of the IT Act. However, a Google spokesperson said that the company had not received any notice of the complaint."
4500 Maha petrol pumps to stay shut on Sundays from May 14,"Around 4,500 petrol and CNG pumps in Maharashtra have decided to stay shut on Sundays from May 14. They also decided to work on single day shifts, from 9 AM-6 PM, on weekdays from May 15. The petrol pump association cited salary-related issues, selling unleaded fuel at losses, low operating margins as their reasons for the shutdown."
Telangana first state with logo for hearing impaired drivers,"Telangana has become the first state to introduce a logo for vehicles driven by persons with hearing impairment. It was designed by a Hyderabad-based man, who is also the first person to obtain a driving license in the 'hearing impaired' category. The Centre had earlier allowed the grant of licenses to hearing impaired persons if they passed regular driving tests."
SBI to charge ₹25 for each ATM withdrawal using its e-wallet,"The State Bank of India is going to introduce a new facility that would enable withdrawal of cash through ATMs using the bank’s mobile wallet. However, the bank will charge ₹25 on every cash withdrawal transaction from the mobile wallet via ATMs. Meanwhile, SBI has denied media reports that it has increased service charges to ₹25 on regular ATM transactions."
Can't moral police politicians: HC on Sidhu TV show case,"The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said it cannot issue any direction against Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's participation in a television show due to the absence of any statutory provisions. Stating that the court ""can't start moral policing of politicians"", the bench added, ""No doubt those in public life should exercise restraint, but how far can we go?"""
"Trailer of Pooja Batra, Omi Vaidya's Mirror Game out","The trailer of the psychological thriller 'Mirror Game: Ab Khel Shuru', starring actress Pooja Batra, Parvin Dabas and 3 Idiots actor Omi Vaidya, has been released.  ""I have worked on a textured, layered cinematic journey for the audience with Mirror Game,"" said the director Vijit Sharma. The film is scheduled to release on June 2."
Pakistanis receive blasphemy warning SMS from government,"Pakistan's government has sent millions of text messages to citizens warning them against sharing blasphemous content online, a move that rights activists said would increase hatred among different segments of the society, according to reports. This comes amid a rise in mob violence linked to accusations of blasphemy including three attacks within the past month."
"Mayawati called Muslims traitors, claims expelled BSP leader","Expelled BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui on Thursday alleged that party chief Mayawati had called Muslims 'gaddar' (traitors). He further accused Mayawati and her brother of making illegal demands from him, which included asking ₹50 crore for the party. ""I asked from where can I get this amount, to which, she asked me to sell my property,"" he added."
Why hasn't Akhilesh returned SP chief's post to me: Mulayam,"Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav has reminded his son Akhilesh Yadav of an unfulfilled ""promise"" of returning the post of party President to him after three months. ""Why don't those in the media ask Akhilesh why he is not keeping his words,"" he added. Akhilesh had taken over as the party's National President weeks ahead of the Assembly polls."
Genetically modified mustard cleared for commercial sale,"The government's biotech regulator on Thursday approved genetically modified (GM) mustard for commercial release. The seeds will be released for sowing after the Environment Ministry approves it. Notably, civil society organisations have repeatedly claimed that the GM mustard was not safe for human consumption despite a technical panel's report declaring it otherwise. "
No special prosecutor needed on Russia scandal: White House,"The White House has ruled out the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations of Russian interference in last year's presidential elections. The White House also issued a timeline detailing how Trump lost confidence in Comey over the last months. Interestingly, Trump recently tweeted that Comey would be replaced by someone who will do a far better job."
Bahamas elects Hubert Minnis as new Prime Minister,"The Bahamas has elected Free National Movement's Hubert Minnis as its new Prime Minister, defeating incumbent Progressive Liberal Party's leader Perry Christie in a 34-5 parliamentary split, according to reports. ""We have been given a mandate for change,"" Minnis, who campaigned to implement term limits on the PM and promote Bahamian ownership in the economy, said in a victory rally."
"Disguised Putin must be new FBI chief, suggest Twitter users","After US President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, Twitter users started recommending a wide range of replacements to fill the vacant position. Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing a Groucho Marx glasses disguise was a popular suggestion as a candidate for the job. While some others suggested Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner for the post."
Saudi Arabia paid US soldiers protesting anti-Saudi law,"Saudi Arabia paid US military veterans in an attempt to lobby a recently-passed law allowing families of 9/11 attacks' victims to sue the kindgom for its alleged role in the attacks, reports said. Saudis reportedly hired 75 foreign agents across the US to fund trips for veterans. However, veterans have claimed that they were misled by trip organisers."
Women file police complaint over 'missing' toilets,"Two women from a Chhattisgarh village have filed a police complaint about ""missing"" toilets after finding out that the toilets, proposed under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, were shown as constructed on official records. The toilets existed only on paper, a local RTI activist said. Reportedly, the women waited for a year after applying for the toilets to be constructed."
Income Tax dept launches e-facility to link Aadhaar with PAN,"The Income Tax department has launched a new e-facility to link a person's Aadhaar with the Permanent Account Number. The new link requires a person to punch in his/her PAN number, Aadhaar number, and the ""exact name as given in the Aadhaar card"". Notably, the government has made it mandatory for taxpayers to quote Aadhaar for filing income tax returns."
Fox spent ₹290 crore on sexual harassment cases in 9 months,"Fox News' parent company, 21st Century Fox, has paid $45 million (₹290 crore) in sexual harassment settlements since mid-2016. The expenses were for ""settlements of pending and potential litigations,"" following the departure of former CEO Roger Ailes in July 2016 amid sexual harassment allegations. Fox recently parted ways with anchor Bill O'Reilly after he was also accused of sexual harassment."
"Ranbir in great phase, why marry & spoil it so soon: Randhir","Randhir Kapoor, while speaking about reports of his nephew Ranbir Kapoor's marriage, said, ""Ranbir is having a terrific time with all the success and the money...Why does he have to get married and spoil it all so soon?"" He added that there's enough time for Ranbir to marry, and further said, ""How is his relationship status anybody's concern or business?"""
KXIP's Guptill leaps to take one-handed catch at boundary,"Kings XI Punjab's Kiwi player Martin Guptill took a single-handed catch at the boundary to dismiss Mumbai Indians' Lendl Simmons on Thursday. Simmons hit a lofted shot off Glenn Maxwell's bowling towards the long-on boundary where Guptill jumped and took the catch with his outstretched right hand. Notably, Maxwell's delivery was just short of being a no-ball."
Indian wrestlers win 2 bronze medals at Asian Championships,Indian wrestlers Anil Kumar and Jyoti won bronze medals in their respective categories on the second day of the Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi on Thursday. Anil defeated Uzbekistan's Muhammadali Shamsiddinov 7-6 in the bronze medal play-off in the men's Greco-Roman 85-kilogram category. India's tally in the tournament now stands at three bronze medals.
Younis Khan set to coach Afghanistan team: ACB chief,"Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan will coach the Afghanistan national team after his retirement from international cricket at the end of the third Test against the West Indies, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman Atif Mashal said. Pakistan's current chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, former captain Rashid Latif and pacer Kabir Khan have previously coached Afghanistan cricket team."
"KXIP save 16 in last over, remain in contention for playoffs","Kings XI Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 runs on Thursday to keep their playoff hopes alive in IPL 2017. Batting first, Wriddhiman Saha's 93*(55) and Glenn Maxwell's 47(21) had helped Punjab score 230/3. Mumbai failed to score 16 runs in the final over and were restricted to 223/6 despite Lendl Simmons' 59(32) and Kieron Pollard's 50*(24)."
Nat'l level powerlifting champion sells tea to make a living,"National level champion Santosh, who won seven gold medals for her performance in powerlifting, has to sell tea with her father and work as a bouncer to earn her livelihood. Santosh had to discontinue powerlifting after getting injured in a training session. The powerlifter said she hopes the government acknowledges her contribution and gives her a job."
TN to not give top ranks in board exams to cut competition,"Tamil Nadu's Education Department has decided to not announce the first three ranks in the state board exams. ""This move will reduce unnecessary competition and stop education from becoming a trade,"" said an educationist. Further, Education Minister Sengottaiyan added, ""[S]tudents these days are mentally affected even if they lose a mark. [Now], even parents won't pressurise students too much."""
Muslim women recite Hanuman Chalisa 'to end triple talaq',"At least ten Muslim women on Wednesday recited the Hanuman Chalisa 100 times at a temple in Varanasi seeking an end to the practice of triple talaq. ""It is believed that chanting the Hanuman Chalisa 100 times makes wishes come true,"" one of the women said. Notably, two of the women in the group were victims of triple talaq."
'Idiot' most associated word with Donald Trump: Poll,"The word that US voters most commonly associate with President Donald Trump is 'idiot', according to Quinnipiac University National Poll. Incompetent, liar, stupid, ignorant and clown were among other responses when citizens were asked for the first word that comes to mind when they think about Trump. Some respondents also described Trump using words like leader, strong and successful."
"India's biggest IT firms to fire 58,000 employees this year","Seven of the biggest IT companies in India are planning to ask at least 58,000 engineers to leave this year. This is at least twice the number of employees laid off last year, reflecting the companies' under-preparedness in adapting to newer technologies and US President Donald Trump's protectionist policies. These firms include Wipro, Infosys, HCL, and Tech Mahindra, among others. "
"Bitcoin gains ₹19,300 crore in 4 days to hit all-time high","The digital currency Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, rising to $1,800 on Thursday, with its market capitalisation rising by over $3 billion (over ₹19,300 crore) since Monday. This has taken the cryptocurrency's valuation to $29.53 billion. Overall, the price of Bitcoin has risen 81% since the beginning of this year."
Ram Gopal Varma explains his 'controversial' tweets in video,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma explained some of his 'controversial' tweets in a video, including a tweet stating Sridevi's fame depends on her 'thundering thighs'. He explained that it's a media given title and for a sustained 'glamour symbol', there has to be a sex symbol image apart from acting talent. He further explained tweets on Tiger Shroff and Vidyut Jammwal."
"Watch Shah Rukh Khan's TED Talk on humanity, fame and love ","Shah Rukh Khan in his first TED Talk, which released on YouTube on Thursday, talked about humanity, fame and love. In the beginning, SRK said, ""I've been made to understand that there are lots...who haven't seen my work and I feel very sad for you."" He further talked about losing his parents and moving to the ""sprawling metropolis of Mumbai""."
"Dear Manto sahab, janamdin mubarak: Nandita Das in FB note","Actress-director Nandita Das penned a note on Facebook on the occasion of writer Saadat Hasan Manto's 105th birth anniversary on May 11. ""You taught me that doing what we do is not an option, it is what we must,"" wrote Nandita. Nandita is currently directing a biopic on Manto which will feature actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role."
Sacked FBI Director Comey sends farewell letter to staff,"Former FBI Director James Comey, who was recently sacked by US President Donald Trump, has sent a letter to FBI staff, according to reports. In the letter, Comey urged the organisation to continue to protect the country's people and uphold the constitution. He also said he believed that a president can fire an FBI director for no reason at all."
"Flipkart is shopping more than its customers, tweets user","Reacting to reports of Flipkart buying Snapdeal, a user tweeted, ""Flipkart bought Snapdeal now, Flipkart bought Myntra, Jabong, ebay India before. I think Flipkart is shopping more than their customers do."" Another user tweeted, ""With all the shopping it's doing, #Flipkart might want to rebrand themselves as #Bigbasket."" A user also tweeted, ""Flipkart unboxed zindagi."""
How has SC dealt with issue of personal laws in the past?,"The Supreme Court has taken differing views on the question of precedence of personal laws over fundamental rights. In 1985, the court directed Muslim woman Shah Bano's husband to pay her alimony according to the laws applicable to other Indians. In several separate cases, the court said personal laws could not be challenged for being in violation of fundamental rights."
4-month-old baby survives 6 heart attacks after long surgery,"A four-month-old baby named Vidisha survived six heart attacks after undergoing a complex 12-hour surgery at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in Mumbai. Vidisha, dubbed as a 'miracle baby', was born with a major heart defect wherein a heart's anatomy is opposite to the normal heart. Her treatment and stay cost ₹5 lakh, which was mostly paid by donors."
Smirnoff owner to pay ₹885 crore in 'Google tax' crackdown,"Diageo, the drinks company behind Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, and Guinness, is to pay HMRC £107 million (₹885 crore) under the ""Google tax"" crackdown aimed at multinationals. It said HMRC was preparing to demand additional tax and interest for 2015 and 2016. ""Diageo does not believe that it falls within the scope of the new diverted profits tax regime,"" it stated."
I'm not thick skinned but practical in film business: Rohit,"Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said that when it comes to the film business he is not thick skinned but quite practical. ""My film is a product...I know my product will cater to a certain group of customers and not impress the whole world,"" said Rohit. However, he added, ""But that does not mean I would abuse critics and get defensive."""
Twitter calls Arjun Tendulkar 'Desi Bieber' after concert,"Users tweeted about Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun's resemblance to singer Justin Bieber after the latter's maiden concert in India on Wednesday, calling Arjun ""Desi Justin Bieber"". A tweet read, ""Organisers would have rather roped in Arjun Tendulkar to lip sync #PurposeTourIndia #PurposeSolved."" Another user tweeted, ""Exclusive pic of Justin Bieber with master blaster Sachin Tendulkar."""
Twitter reacts to David Beckham's acting in 'King Arthur',"Reacting to David Beckham making his acting debut in Guy Ritchie's 'King Arthur', a user tweeted, ""The only thing I took away from King Arthur is that David Beckham can't act. And I think I already knew that."" ""Have just seen David Beckham's King Arthur clip. He makes Danny Dyer look like Laurence Olivier,"" tweeted another user."
"Katrina to star in Aamir, Big B's Thugs of Hindostan: Report","According to reports, actress Katrina Kaif will feature in the Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan starrer upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. According to sources, actor Salman Khan recommended Katrina for the film and she has reportedly accepted the role. The film is about a group of thugs in the pre-Independence era."
"Salman has the best physique, says his stepmother Helen","Salman Khan's stepmother Helen on being asked who had the best physique during her time in the film industry took Salman's name. She said this on The Kapil Sharma Show, in which she featured with veteran actress Asha Parekh. During the show, Helen also said that Shatrughan Sinha is the 'forever late latif star'."
Sara Ali Khan to debut with Salman's brother-in-law: Report,"As per reports, actor Salman Khan is planning to launch Saif's Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan opposite his sister Arpita's husband Aayush Sharma in an upcoming Bollywood film. Sara has reportedly heard the script for the film, a love story, and as per a source is expected to join the film, which will mark her acting debut. "
Tiger Shroff poses shirtless for the cover of GQ magazine,"Actor Tiger Shroff has posed shirtless for the cover of the May edition of men's magazine GQ India. ""Kung Fu'ing his way on to our May Cover, Tiger Shroff (and his killer abs) say a fiery hi at ya,"" wrote GQ India while sharing the cover on Instagram. The cover story on him has been titled 'Tiger Burning Bright'. "
In pics: Kapil Dev's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds,"The wax statue of India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev was unveiled at the soon-to-be-launched Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi on Thursday. The statue, crafted from over 300 measurements and photographs, has been sculpted in Kapil Dev's bowling pose. It will be placed in an exclusive sports zone, alongside statues of Sachin Tendulkar, Lionel Messi and David Beckham. "
19-year-old scores double century in 67 balls in T20 match,"Nineteen-year-old Mumbai batsman Rudra Dhanday scored a 67-ball double hundred in the Mumbai University's Inter-College Cricket Tournament at the Matunga Gymkhana ground on Thursday. Dhanday, who hit 21 fours and 15 sixes in his innings, reached his ton in 39 balls and helped his side score 322 for the loss of two wickets in 20 overs."
I'm faster than a derby horse: Usain Bolt,"On being asked if he could beat the Kentucky Derby horses, eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt said he could defeat a derby horse in a race. ""Me for sure hands down I put my money on me,"" Bolt said. ""Without a head start, if we're going to 40-metres sure, maybe for London it's a different case,"" Bolt added."
Passengers get into fistfight aboard plane,"A fistfight broke out between two male passengers aboard a recent Southwest Airlines plane when it landed in California for a layover. One man reportedly suffered minor injuries but could continue to his destination, while the other man was detained at the gate and arrested for misdemeanour. The airlines thanked its employees for preventing the incident from getting worse."
I-T notice to AAP over alleged tampering of donation records,"The Income Tax department on Thursday issued a notice to AAP asking why it should not be prosecuted for alleged falsification of account books and ""wilful attempt"" to evade tax on donations received by it. Issuing the show cause notice to AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and three others, the department has sought reply by the first half of this month."
Forest staffer killed by tiger while attending nature's call,"A 50-year-old employee of the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra was killed by a tiger in the core area of the state's Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve on Thursday. The official was apparently attacked by the tiger in the morning when he had stepped out of his quarter to attend nature's call near a lake, an official said. "
Public toilets in 10 states to get feedback devices,"The government has approached 10 states and two Union Territories with a proposal to install instant feedback devices in public toilets. The device will have three buttons, and people can press the green button for a positive feedback, yellow for a neutral feedback and red for a negative feedback. Toilets getting consistent negative feedback will be asked to improve services."
Woman reportedly killed for dowry found living with lover,"A 25-year-old Bihar woman, who was reportedly killed by her husband for dowry in 2015, has been found living with her lover in Madhya Pradesh. The husband was convicted for murder and is still in jail. After the woman had gone missing, her parents had identified a decomposed body of a female as their daughter."
PM's Sri Lanka visit comes 180 days after last foreign trip,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Sri Lanka from Thursday comes after a gap of 180 days, the longest between his two foreign trips. The Prime Minister last went abroad to Japan in November last year. Before this, the longest gap was 103 days between Modi's visit to Nepal in November 2014 and to Seychelles in March 2015."
Jacqueline Kennedy's gold watch to go on sale for ₹77 lakh,"Former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's 1962 wristwatch by French luxury goods company Cartier will be part of a sale next month. The 18-carat gold piece carries a personal inscription and is expected to fetch more than ₹77 lakh ($120,000). The design of the watch was first created 100 years ago by watchmaker Louis Cartier. "
"Flipkart to buy Snapdeal as investor, founders agree: Report","Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal and early investor Nexus Venture Partners have reportedly reached an agreement with its biggest investor SoftBank for sale to Flipkart. Flipkart is expected to sign the term sheet and start due diligence of Snapdeal. Earlier, reports claimed the deal hit a logjam as founders and investor Nexus didn't agree to SoftBank's terms."
Snapchat founders lose $1 billion each after shares fall 25%,"Snapchat Co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy lost over $1 billion each after the company's shares fell 25% after reporting its first ever earnings on Wednesday. Spiegel and Murphy each had a net worth of more than $5 billion, which tumbled down to  $3.8 billion after the earnings were announced. Snapchat's earnings and user growth failed to match analysts' estimates."
Chup chup baithe ho zaroor koi baat hai: Mishra to Kejriwal,"Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra, who is sitting on a hunger strike seeking details of AAP leaders' travel expenses, on Thursday recorded his statement in the ₹400-crore water tanker scam with the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Addressing the media after that, Mishra questioned the silence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal singing old Hindi song ""Chup chup baithe ho zaroor koi baat hai""."
Russian man convicted for playing Pokémon Go in church,"A Russian YouTuber who filmed himself playing Pokémon Go in a church has been convicted for ""inciting religious hatred."" The man was handed a suspended sentence of three-and-a-half  years. The court agreed that a number of videos on his channel hurt the feelings of religious people by comparing Jesus Christ to a zombie and saying that God does not exist."
Gangster shot dead inside court premises in Bihar,"Gangster Bablu Dubey, accused of killing 36 people in East and West Champaran, was shot dead inside the Bettiah court premises in Bihar by unidentified assailants on Thursday. Reportedly, Dubey died on the spot after five bullets were shot at him by motorcycle-borne criminals when he was brought to the Court for hearing in connection with a murder case."
3 internships to be made mandatory for engineering students,The All India Council for Technical Education has decided to make three internships of 4-8 weeks mandatory for undergraduate engineering students. The AICTE has also put the responsibility on the institutions for helping the students to find suitable internships. The decision was taken at a recent meeting where it was discussed that only one-third engineering undergraduate students are employable.
Spoof video on Arnab Goswami's comeback to TV news industry,"A spoof video on senior journalist Arnab Goswami's comeback to the television news industry via 'Republic TV' channel has been put up on YouTube by a digital media portal. The video shows Goswami's welcome address from the day his channel was launched on May 6 and has Bollywood songs, including ""dekho wo aa gaya"", and dialogues after every phrase."
"Who is Shayara Bano, woman behind triple talaq case in SC?","The triple talaq case in the Supreme Court originated from the petition filed by Shayara Bano in 2016 in a case of divorce from her husband. Bano was given divorce through a 'talaqnama' sent to her while she was at her parents' place. A postgraduate in Sociology, Bano petitioned the court for a ban on triple talaq and polygamy."
Tiger cub in Odisha named Baahubali,"One of the tiger cubs that was born at the Nandankanan Zoological Park near Bhubaneswar, Odisha has been named Baahubali. The cub was named in the presence of Odisha Forest and Environment Minister, as the majority of the zoo's visitors suggested the name. Other six cubs were named Kundan, Adyasha, Sahil, Vicky, Sinu and Mousumi."
SBI clarifies it will not charge ₹25 for each ATM withdrawal,"An SBI official has clarified that the bank will not charge ₹25 per transaction on ATM cash withdrawals contrary to a circular it had earlier issued. The official has said that the notification was specifically for SBI mobile wallet (called Buddy) users. ""There will not be additional service charges, and existing rates will continue on withdrawals from ATM,"" he added."
Colbert hosts ex-Daily Show presenters in Late Night episode,"Stephen Colbert hosted former presenters of 'The Daily Show' including Jon Stewart, Rob Corddry, John Oliver, Samantha Bee and Ed Helms in a 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' episode. A sketch spoofing Colbert's last day on 'The Daily Show' was also screened. Stewart had an interview with Colbert, wherein he defended him over his recent jokes about President Trump.n"
Young stars skipping Khanna's funeral was situational: Kriti,"Actress Kriti Sanon has said that actors from the younger generation skipping veteran actor Vinod Khanna's funeral was situational. She added, ""I don't think the present generation is less attached."" Actor Rishi Kapoor had slammed the younger generation of actors as they skipped the funeral but many attended Priyanka Chopra's party a night before."
Arjun Rampal shares video of daughters singing Bieber song,"Actor Arjun Rampal recently shared a video on Instagram in which his daughters Mahikaa and Myra are singing Justin Bieber's song 'Sorry', while going for the recent Bieber concert in Mumbai. He shared the video with the caption, ""In Bieber mode. Enroute to the #justinbieber concert. #Sorry #anythingformygirls #mahikaa #myra"". "
Family adopts 7 siblings who were in foster care for 4 yrs,"A family in Georgia, US adopted seven siblings who had been in foster care for nearly 4 years. Jessaka Clark and her husband already have a biological son but decided that they want to adopt 2 years ago. ""We love our family, and as difficult as it can be, we wouldn't change it,"" said Jessaka."
India to have 310 million gamers by 2021: Report,"A report by Google-KPMG states that the 120 million-strong online gamer base in India will more than double to 310 million by 2021. The report states that the rise in the numbers will be due to the increasing smartphone penetration and convenient digital payment options in India. Notably, gaming is expected to become a billion-dollar industry in India by 2021."
Apple acquires sleep tracking company Beddit,"Technology major Apple has acquired Beddit, a Finnish company that makes sleep-tracking devices. Founded in 2007, Beddit has received about ₹22.5 crore in funding, and analyses data such as sleep time, heart rate, respiration, temperature, and snoring. Apple will reportedly integrate Beddit's sleep-tracking technology with the Apple Watch as it explores the health and wellness market."
World's largest particle physics lab gets new accelerator,"The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world's largest particle physics laboratory, inaugurated its newest linear accelerator, Linac 4. The 90-metre-long machine, over three times more powerful than its 39-year-old predecessor, would increase the potential of CERN's experiments. It would help discover new physics and study the 'God Particle' Higgs boson in detail, said CERN."
Karnan is very much in Chennai: Karnan's lawyer to SC,"While dismissing reports that convicted Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan has fled India, his lawyer informed the Supreme Court that his client was ""very much in Chennai"". This comes after Karnan appealed to the apex court seeking relief from an order which held him guilty of contempt of court, and sentenced him to six months in jail."
Boy with elbow fracture facing death after anaesthesia error,"A 14-year-old boy, who was admitted for a fractured elbow in a hospital in Kollam (Kerala), is battling for life after ""something went wrong"" while giving him anaesthesia during his surgery. The boy had sustained a fracture to his left elbow after falling from a bicycle but an immediate surgery was recommended as doctors said it was a 'severe fracture'. "
India must immediately lift ban on social media in J&K: UN,"The United Nations has said India must immediately revoke the ban on social media in J&K to guarantee freedom of expression. These restrictions have a ""disproportionate impact on the fundamental rights"" of everyone in Kashmir, a statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights read. The authorities had banned social media to stop people from spreading rumours in Kashmir."
UP govt refuses trial for CM Yogi in Gorakhpur riots case,"The UP government on Thursday denied permission to the Allahabad High Court to hold a trial for CM Yogi Adityanath in the 2007 Gorakhpur riots case. A case was registered against Adityanath and three others for inciting communal violence. However, according to the law, the sanction to start prosecution in such cases has to be granted by the state government."
Over 80 universities to attend Edwise World Education Fair,"India's leading overseas education consultant Edwise is organising the World Education Fair across 12 cities from May 13 to 28. Interested students will be able to meet delegates from over 80 international universities to gain information about courses, visas, and loans. Details regarding scholarships, application fee waivers, and spot offers will also be provided to eligible students."
Dangal becomes highest grossing Indian film in China,"Aamir Khan's film Dangal has become the highest grossing Indian film in China, after earning ₹148.67 crore within a week of its release. The film beat PK, which was the first Indian film to earn over ₹100 crore in China. Notably, Dangal also currently holds the first position at the Chinese box-office, ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2."
Was he fired? You're kidding: Russian FM on FBI chief,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday laughed off the surprise firing of FBI Director James Comey who was heading an investigation into Russian hacking of the US election and joked, ""Was he fired? You're kidding!"" Lavrov was briefly addressing the media with US State Secretary Rex Tillerson during his first US visit since August 2013."
Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan's divorce finalised,"Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan were legally granted a divorce by the Bandra family court on Wednesday. The couple, who was married for 18 years, filed for divorce in November by mutual consent. The custody of their son Arhaan will reportedly remain with Malaika, while Arbaaz will have visitation rights whenever he wants."
Bieber's concert was worthy only for actors of singing: Sona,"Singer Sona Mohapatra, in a veiled reference to Sonakshi Sinha and singer Armaan Malik's row over actors turning into singers, tweeted that Justin Bieber's concert was worthy and best left to 'actors of singing'. Further, she called the concert a ""fake, overhyped gig"". Sona also wrote that Bieber should've spent time on a sound check instead of visiting underprivileged kids.nn"
BCCI issued legal notice for promoting tobacco in IPL 2017,"BCCI has been issued a legal notice by the Allahabad High Court for promoting tobacco products during IPL 2017. The notice was sent following a PIL over franchise Gujarat Lions sporting the name of 'Shudh Plus', a manufacturer of pan masala and tobacco products, on their jerseys. As per the law, promotion of tobacco products without health warnings is prohibited."
Aussie cricketers offered multi-year contracts to skip IPL,"Cricket Australia has reportedly offered a multi-year deal to a few players in order to make them skip the IPL. CA reportedly discussed the deal with captain Steve Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, among other players, who found the deal to be underwhelming. Smith and Warner already earn $1 million annually from the IPL, with their pay expected to rise."
Scientists create hologram that changes images on stretching,"US-based scientists led by India's Ritesh Agarwal have created a multi-layered hologram that switches between images on stretching. It was made using ultra-thin nanostructured surfaces embedded with gold nanorods. Upon stretching, images on different layers were formed one at a time depending on the length it was stretched. Scientists said the technology could be used in VR and LED displays."
Chinese students to live in moon-like 'palace' for 200 days,"Chinese students would be locked in a laboratory simulating a lunar-like environment for up to 200 days as Beijing prepares for its long-term goal of putting humans on the Moon, China's state media reported. Dubbed ""Yuegong-1"" or ""Lunar Palace"", the self-sustainable facility would use human waste to grow crops. Notably, China has already conducted a successful 105-day trial in 2014."
Research solves 400-yr-old mystery of Prince Rupert's drops,"Scientists have solved the 400-year-old mystery behind Prince Rupert's drops, tadpole-like glass structures that withstand hammering on heads but explode into dust when their thread-like tails are snipped. Scientists revealed that ""compressive"" stresses acted on hitting the heads, which got distributed, while ""tensile"" stresses acted on pressing the tails, shattering the drop due to elongation."
Vatican City celebrates Big Bang theory,The Vatican Observatory has invited some of the world's leading scientists as it honours a Jesuit cosmologist who considered that universe began with an explosion. The May 9-12 conference aims to help correct the notion that the Roman Catholic Church was hostile to science. The observatory's head said you can believe in both God and the Big Bang theory.
"He was very good boy, my only one: Martyred soldier's father","Indian Army soldier Ummer Fayaz's father Fayaz Ahmed said in an interview ""My son was born in 1994, and was about to turn just 23 in a few weeks. He was a very good boy, my only one...”. Ummer's younger sister Asmat said he ""was an exceptionally brilliant student"" and was ""was not scared. He would roam around freely."""
Justice Karnan has escaped to Nepal or Bangladesh: Reports,"Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan's legal adviser W Peter Ramesh Kumar has claimed that he might have crossed over to Nepal or Bangladesh to escape arrest. ""We want the President to refer the case to the International Court of Justice,"" Kumar added. Notably, the Supreme Court has sentenced Karnan to six months in jail for contempt of court."
"Boy beheaded in Puducherry, head thrown into TN police booth","A 17-year-old boy, Swethan, was on Wednesday beheaded in Puducherry by three men and his severed head was later thrown into Reddichavadi police station in Tamil Nadu. The victim's body was found dumped in a Puducherry lake which was taken to a government hospital for postmortem. A police complaint has been registered into the matter and the probe is underway."
We have nothing to do with that: Putin on Comey's firing,"On being asked about former FBI Director James Comey's surprise firing shortly before an ice hockey match in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""Your question looks very funny for me. We have nothing to do with that."" Comey, who was leading an FBI investigation into Russian hacking of the US election, was fired by the Trump administration on Tuesday."
UN chief warns of 'aggressive nationalism' in first speech,"In his first speech in London since appointment as the UN Secretary General in January, António Guterres warned of rising xenophobia and ""aggressive nationalism"" in western democracies. Adding that ""We now have a multi-polar world"" and that a multi-polar world without multilateral institutions led to the First World War, Guterres called on international institutions to defend enlightenment values."
UK telco cuts CEO's pay by ₹33 crore over accounting scandal,"UK-based BT has cut its CEO Gavin Patterson's pay package by $5 million (₹33 crore) after it scrapped bonus payments following the $684 million accounting scandal at its Italian operations. The telco also announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs, which will save it $387 million. BT was fined $53 million, the largest fine imposed on a telco, over the scandal."
"Tech Mahindra to sack over 1,500 employees: Report","After IT giants Cognizant, Infosys, and Wipro, Tech Mahindra may also lay off about 1,500 employees for poor performance, according to reports. ""We have a process of weeding out bottom performers every year and this year is no different,"" the company reportedly said. Notably, Tech Mahindra is India's fifth largest IT services provider and has 1,17,095 employees across 90 countries."
Riteish is doing Shivaji to become pride of Maharashtra: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, claiming that actor Riteish Deshmukh is making a ₹225 crore film on Shivaji, tweeted, ""Am sure Riteish is doing Shivaji at this large scale only for it to become ultimate pride of Maharashtra like Bahubali for Andhra Pradesh."" He also tweeted, ""I want to thank Riteish for venturing to make the greatest Indian film ever."""
Kareena's pictures from magazine photoshoot surface online,Actress Kareena Kapoor's pictures from the photoshoot for 'Asiana Wedding' magazine have surfaced online. She can be seen wearing a blue gown with floral print on the cover of the magazine. The actress accessorised her look with statement jewellery. Kareena has featured in the magazine's cover story titled 'Bollywood Inspiration'.
England supporters banned for booing German anthem,"The English Football Association has banned several members of the England Supporters Travel Club for their ""unacceptable behaviour"" in Germany during the two sides' international friendly match in March. Some of the away fans booed the German national anthem and sang chants referencing the World War II during the English team's 0-1 loss in Dortmund."
West Indies players make guard of honour for Younis Khan,"West Indies skipper Jason Holder alongside other members of the Windies team made a guard of honour for veteran Pakistani batsman Younis Khan, as he came out to bat in his career's last Test match. The 39-year-old, who is Pakistan's first cricketer to score 10,000 Test runs, is retiring alongside captain Misbah-ul-Haq."
F1 team signs Indian teenager as development driver,"US-based Formula One team 'Haas F1 Team' has signed Indian racer Arjun Maini as a development driver. The 19-year-old won Force India's 'One in a Billion' Indian driver talent competition in 2011, following which he moved to Europe and subsequently raced in GP3 support series. The development drivers will attend races, while also taking part in the team's simulator program."
Elon Musk names his tunnel startup's boring machine 'Godot',"Elon Musk on Thursday took to Twitter to announce that he has named his tunnel digging startup The Boring Company's first tunneling machine 'Godot'. The name comes from the play 'Waiting for Godot,' in which two characters wait for someone named Godot, who never arrives. Musk confirmed the naming theme for his boring machines will be poems and plays."
13-year-old Pak boy's hand chopped-off for demanding salary,A woman in Pakistan's Punjab province has chopped off a 13-year-old boy's right hand with a fodder-cutting machine to allegedly teach him a lesson as he demanded his salary without completing his job of feeding cattle. The police who initially refused to register a case against the woman did so after being directed by the district and sessions court.
Official Facebook page of Miss Universe hacked,"The official Facebook pages of Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA were reportedly hacked by unknown hackers who posted many images with links to different websites on the pages. The pages were found sharing explicit content, believed to be a result of the hacking. The Miss Universe organisation is yet to release a statement on the same. "
Why is May 11 observed as the National Technology Day?,"May 11 is marked as the National Technology Day to commemorate India's technological achievements, including the initiation of 'Operation Shakti' (Pokhran-II) at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan in 1998. Following Operation Shakti, erstwhile Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee then declared India a full-fledged nuclear state, making it the sixth country to join the ""nuclear club""."
5 judges of 5 religions hearing pleas on triple talaq in SC,"The bench of Supreme Court that commenced the hearing on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq on Thursday comprises five judges belonging to five different religions. While the Constitutional bench is led by CJI JS Khehar who is a Sikh, other judges are Kurian Joseph (Christian), RF Nariman (Parsi), UU Lalit (Hindu) and Abdul Nazeer (Muslim)."
Paytm signs non-exclusive deal to acquire FreeCharge: Report,"Paytm has reportedly signed a non-exclusive term sheet to acquire Snapdeal-owned payments platform FreeCharge. The term sheet being non-exclusive means that Snapdeal will be able to propose FreeCharge to other potential buyers as well. Paytm-FreeCharge deal could be finalised at $45 million to $90 million, 80% less than $450 million that FreeCharge was valued at, when Snapdeal acquired it. "
Bengaluru tops list of most affordable tech cities worldwide,"Bengaluru has topped the list of most affordable tech cities in the world followed by Cape Town and Santiago, according to the Savills Tech Cities Index. However, the overall rank of Bengaluru was 20th on the list of 22 cities that were evaluated across five major categories with Austin topping the chart followed by San Francisco and New York."
"Twinkle slams Twitter user for mocking her, husband Akshay","Twinkle Khanna slammed a Twitter user who mocked her and husband Akshay Kumar, after Akshay's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Akshay had shared a picture with Modi, and tweeted that he discussed his upcoming film with him. The user slammed Twinkle for her ""progressive"" pieces, described Akshay as ""dancing"" around Modi, and called them ""Indian elites in nutshell""."
Jimmy Kimmel teases Priyanka Chopra about dating Nick Jonas,American television host Jimmy Kimmel in a recent episode featuring Priyanka Chopra teased her about arriving at the Met Gala with singer Nick Jonas. He further joked whether Priyanka knew Nick was '11 years old'. Priyanka said that both of them were wearing Ralph Lauren designs and decided to go together.
"Sonali Bendre slams Bieber concert, calls it 'waste of time'","Actress Sonali Bendre took to Twitter to slam Canadian singer Justin Bieber's concert which was held in Mumbai on Wednesday and called it a ""waste of time"". In her tweet, Sonali wrote that she missed the efficiency of event management company Wizcraft India. Sonali attended the concert with her 12-year-old son Ranveer."
Fans slam Bieber for alleged lip syncing at India concert,"Justin Bieber, who recently performed his first ever concert in India, was slammed by fans for alleged lip syncing. ""Bieber was so bad it was hilarious. He had the stage presence of khichdi. Plus kaafi lip sync,"" tweeted a user. Another tweeted, ""Justin Bieber, people didn't pay 50k+ to watch you in ghar ke kapde and do bad lip sync."""
"Bipasha, Karan left Bieber concert within 5 min due to crowd","Actress Bipasha Basu and husband Karan Singh Grover left singer Justin Bieber's Mumbai concert on Wednesday within five minutes of arriving as it was too crowded. ""We didn't get security with us and it is too crowded so we are leaving,"" said Bipasha. Meanwhile, celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Sridevi, Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora and Kriti Sanon, attended the concert."
It's up to us to prevent a future like '1984’: Microsoft CEO,"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday said it is up to the technology sector to ensure that a dystopian future as imagined in George Orwell's novel '1984' doesn't come true. The book features a government that monitors and controls its citizens through technology. “The future of computing is going to be defined by the choices that... developers make,"" Nadella added.n"
French startup shows its 'flying water car' for first time,"French startup SeaBubbles has shown the prototype of its 'flying water car' for the first time. Last year, the startup revealed its plans to launch a network of self-driving river shuttles equipped with hydrofoils to run car-like water taxis that rise above the surface of the waves. These electric shuttles will be used for an on-demand ferry service."
Two killed as startup's aircraft with foldable wings crashes,"Two employees of American aircraft production startup ICON Aircraft, including lead aeronautical engineer Jon Karkow, were killed this week after the startup's plane crashed. The ₹1.2 crore plane, which has foldable wings, reportedly crashed because of a ""steep vertical descent."" Last year, the startup laid off workers and reduced production expectations from 175 aircraft to just 20."
Army officer Fayaz was tortured before murder in J&K: Report,"According to reports, 22-year-old Indian Army officer Ummer Fayaz, who was abducted from a family function by suspected terrorists and killed in Jammu and Kashmir recently, was tortured before being murdered. The dead body of the Lieutenant of the Rajputana Rifles reportedly bore multiple injuries from heavy beating and gunshot wounds on jaw and abdomen."
Val Garland named Global Makeup Director for L'Oréal Paris,"French cosmetics company L'Oréal Paris has named Val Garland as its Global Makeup Director. The makeup artist has created runway looks and editorial coverage for major fashion publications apart from working with celebrities including Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. ""I can't wait to get inside the science labs at this number one beauty brand and co-create the make-up,"" said Val."
Airtel to invest $2.5 billion to acquire more market share,"India’s largest telecom company Bharti Airtel, in a bid to acquire more market share, will invest $2.5 billion in India in 2017-18, with the biggest chunk of this being used to build its 4G capacity. Another $500 million will be invested in Airtel’s Africa businesses. Further, referring to Reliance Jio, Airtel said that predatory pricing is impacting all stakeholders."
Was touched by Aish's gesture and respect for seniors: Hema,"Actress Hema Malini has said that she was touched by Aishwarya Rai's respect for seniors. Hema revealed that at an event, Aishwarya ensured that she wasn't pushed as people tried to click their pictures. ""After my car came, Aishwarya opened the door, made sure I sat inside the car, and only then did she move to her car,"" added Hema."
Running for US President a real possibility: Dwayne Johnson,"Former wrestler and actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has said that his running for US President is a real possibility. He added, ""Personally, I feel that if I were president, poise would be important. Leadership would be important. Taking responsibility for everybody."" He added that he wouldn't shut out people who disagreed with him but talk to them about it."
People who criticised my appearance were right: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra has said when people criticised her older appearance, they were right. Talking about her old photos, she said, ""I know that's not me. I'm a very self-assured person which is what makes me real. I'm not showing off by doing so."" Parineeti added, ""I knew when I lose the weight, everybody will say that she looks so good."""
In photos: Celebrities attend Justin Bieber's concert,"Actress Alia Bhatt, in denim shorts, T-shirt and a boxy denim jacket from Rheson, was one of the celebrities who attended Justin Bieber's concert in Mumbai on Wednesday. Sridevi was seen with her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi, who wore shorts and a T-shirt from Balmain. Malaika Arora wore an asymmetrical dress for the event."
Sharapova's wildcards driven by media coverage: World no. 1,"World number one Andy Murray has claimed that the recent wildcards given to Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova are a result of media coverage. ""I do think the tournaments are going to do what they think is going to sell the most tickets,"" said Murray. Sharapova, currently ranked 258, was given a wildcard at the recent Stuttgart and Madrid Opens."
"India's disabled cricketers get contracted at ₹30,000 yearly","India's top 20 disabled players have been given contracts by the Physically Challenged Cricket Association of India, with Grade A players getting ₹30,000 annually. Grade B players will be paid ₹20,000 while Grade C cricketers will get ₹10,000 yearly. BCCI is yet to officially recognise disability cricket, with a provision for the physically challenged being among Lodha Committee's recommendations."
"Lending startup EarlySalary raises ₹25.7 cr from IDG, others","Online lending platform EarlySalary has raised ₹25.7 crore in Series A funding from IDG Ventures India and mortgage lender Dewan Housing. Managed by Pune-based Social Worth Technologies, EarlySalary offers salary advances and short-term loans. In November 2015, the startup had raised over ₹9 crore in seed funding from Ashok Agarwal of Delhi-based Transcorp Group."
Scientists observe waves of lava on Jupiter's moon 'Io',"Scientists at UC Berkeley have obtained a detailed mapping of waves of the largest lava lake on one of Jupiter's moon 'Io', the most volcanically active body known in the solar system. The study was made possible as Jupiter's icy moon 'Europa' passed in front of Io, allowing researchers to accurately isolate the heat emanating from volcanoes on Io's surface."
Huge landforms found below Antarctic ice sheet,"European scientists using satellite imagery and radar technology have discovered sediment ridges, with sizes comparable to the Eiffel Tower, below the Antarctic ice sheet. The new-found landforms actively shape ice by carving deep incisions from beneath. Sediment deposits along with subglacial currents, which bring meltwater to ocean floor, may influence thinning of ice shelves, scientists said."
Norway to build world's 1st self-sailing electric cargo ship,"Norway plans to launch the world's first autonomous and fully electric cargo ship named Yara Birkeland next year to reduce noise and dust emissions and improve the safety of local roads, according to reports. Initially, the ship will be manned, however, it is expected to be capable of performing fully autonomous operations from 2020 and save 40,000 truck journeys annually.nnnnn"
Ukraine spy saw bomb planting that killed journalist: Film,"A documentary film has alleged that Ukraine's spy agency may have witnessed the planting of a car bomb that killed journalist Pavel Sheremet, whose murder was the most high-profile journalist assassination in the country since 2000. Notably, investigators have said Sheremet, who supported the Ukrainian revolution in 2014, was killed most likely in retribution for his investigative work in Ukraine."
Teen makes prom dress inspired by Met Gala 2016 outfit,"Seventeen-year-old Claire Smith took inspiration from designer Zac Posen's dress which was worn by Claire Danes at the Met Gala 2016 to create her prom outfit. Smith used Adafruit's Flora, a wearable electronics platform, and combined it with tiny LEDs. She also stitched a battery pack into the skirt, which she used to turn the lights on and off."
UN court to hold public hearing on Kulbhushan execution,The International Court of Justice has announced that it will conduct public hearings on former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence in Pakistan. This comes after the UN court stayed Jadhav's death sentence which had been handed by a Pakistani military court. India claims that Pakistan had abducted Jadhav from Iran and falsely accused him of spying for India.
25 dead as wall collapses during wedding in Rajasthan,"At least 25 people, including five children, were killed and 28 injured as a wall collapsed during a marriage ceremony in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, on Wednesday. The wall, reported to be 90 feet long and 12-13 feet in height, fell following a heavy storm. The district administration announced an ex-gratia of ₹50,000 to the deceased and ₹10,000 to the seriously injured."
SOTC's ‘Last Minute Holiday Deals’ end in 2 days,"The holiday season is almost over, but if you haven't booked a holiday yet, SOTC's 'Last Minute Holiday Deals' is just for you. Travellers can select from a range of packages for destinations like Europe, USA, Asia, and Thailand among others till 13th May. Europe holiday packages start from ₹96,600 and include flights, accommodation, and sightseeing."
Cannes film fest changes eligibility rules after Netflix row,Cannes film festival has announced that a theatrical release in France is compulsory for films to be eligible for competition from the festival starting 2018. The festival's decision follows Netflix declining to hold a theatrical release for its two competing films. The festival further reiterated that it supports traditional mode of cinema exhibition as opposed to Netflix's web streaming mode.
Justin Bieber performs at his first ever concert in India,"Singer Justin Bieber on Wednesday performed at his first ever concert in India at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, where the Indian flag was waved towards the end of the concert. The 23-year-old singer performed his songs including 'Baby' and 'Cold Water', while he sang 'Sorry' on the insistence of his fans. Bieber said he loves India and promised to return."
World's heaviest man undergoes weight loss surgery,"Juan Pedro Franco, the world's heaviest man who once weighed 595 kg, has undergone successful gastric bypass surgery for weight loss in Mexico. The procedure on the patient is intended to reduce his weight by half, and is expected to be followed up with another operation, the doctors said. Franco had to lose considerable weight to be eligible for operation."
Enjoy that people copy great products: Snapchat CEO on FB,"Snapchat's Co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel on Wednesday hit out at Facebook and said, ""If you want to be a creative company, you gotta enjoy the fact that people are going to copy your products if you make great stuff."" He further said, ""Just because Yahoo, for example, has a search box, it doesn't mean they're Google""."
High school dropout turns billionaire with his startup's IPO,"South Korea's Bang Jun-hyuk, a high school dropout born in a slum, has become a billionaire worth $3 billion with his gaming startup Netmarble Games' IPO. His company's market valuation has surpassed that of LG Electronics with the biggest IPO in the country in seven years. Bang founded the venture in 2000 with just eight employees."
"8 killed, 20 injured as 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits China",Eight people were killed and 20 others were injured when an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck China's northwest Xinjiang region on Thursday. The China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said the quake occurred in the remote Taxkorgan County area of Kashgar Prefecture at a depth of 8 kilometres. Witnesses said that frequent tremors were felt after the quake.
Ed Sheeran to perform in India in November,"Singer Ed Sheeran will be coming to India for a concert as part of his Asia Tour this year. While Sheeran's concert in India is scheduled for November 19 in Mumbai, he will also perform in other Asian cities including Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Seoul. The singer is touring after the release of his latest album '÷' (Divide)."
"I'm not making biopic on Bruce Lee, said it for fun: RGV","Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said that he is not making a biopic on martial arts legend and actor Bruce Lee while adding, ""I actually said it for fun"". RGV had earlier tweeted, ""Just because of my devotional worship of Bruce Lee I am going to make his biopic and release it same time as Shekhar Kapur's authorised one."""
Snapchat shares fall 24% on first earnings report since IPO,"The shares of Snapchat (now Snap) fell over 24% after it reported its first quarterly earnings since going public in March. Snap's revenue jumped nearly four-fold to $149.6 million but fell short of the average analyst forecast for revenue of $158 million. Its daily active users rose by 36.1%, down from the 47.7% rise in users for the fourth quarter."
Didn't visit sick child to help BSP in polls: Sacked leader,"Expelled BSP leader Naseemudin Siddiqui on Wednesday said that he did not visit his ailing daughter who died due to lack of treatment as BSP chief Mayawati wanted his services during elections. Moreover, Siddiqui said that Mayawati did not permit him to leave for her self-interest. Siddiqui and his son were removed on Wednesday from the BSP over “anti-party” activities."
"Two women jump signal, tear cop's uniform who caught them","Two women from Chandigarh were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a traffic cop and tearing his uniform after the duo were confronted when they jumped a red light. “The women who misbehaved with the cop were in inebriated condition and one of them...hit her own head with a beer bottle [in] the middle of the road,"" an official said."
BJP MLA clicks selfie as fire destroys houses behind him,"Rajasthan BJP MLA Bachchu Singh has posted a selfie on Facebook which was taken during a fire incident in which several houses were destroyed in his constituency. Stating that ""it was not a selfie"", the legislator later removed the picture and claimed that he had posted it only to inform officials that he was on the site."
18-yr-old Indian 'rubber boy' aims to enter Guinness Records,"Surat-based Yash Shah, aged 18, who is regarded as the 'rubber boy', aims to register his name in the Guinness Book of World Records for his flexibility. Shah said that he had learnt flexibility techniques just by watching videos and television. A medical practitioner claimed that Yash suffers from a genetic disorder which results in the extra flexibility of ligaments."
Video shows liquor being sold illegally in TN temple,"A video has surfaced which shows the illegal sale of liquor taking place at a temple in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. The video shows a man taking out liquor bottles from a bag and selling it to customers in the temple. Women alleged that they were unable to visit the temple as the sale took place where devotees wash their feet."
Rape incidents can't be prevented: Rajasthan minister,"BJP leader and Rajasthan minister Kali Charan Saraf stirred a controversy on Wednesday by saying that the government cannot prevent rape incidents from taking place. He added that the government can only take action against the accused and provide best medical facilities to the victim. ""Crimes are increasing day by day, but what can be done about it,"" he said."
Flynn not fired as whistleblower was Trump's political rival,"The US government didn't act immediately on ex-acting Attorney General Sally Yates' warnings that ex-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn could be blackmailed by Russia because she was a 'political opponent', White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said. Yates, who was fired by President Donald Trump within 10 days of taking office, was a 'strong supporter' of Hillary Clinton, Spicer added."
ED to base Mallya extradition case on money laundering claim,"The Enforcement Directorate will file a supplementary request to extradite Vijay Mallya from UK and will base its case on money laundering evidence, reports said. ""[I]f the money laundering charge is not included in the extradition case...Mallya cannot be tried for it once he is back,"" an official stated. Notably, Mallya left India in 2016, owing ₹9,000 crore to banks."
Iyer's 96(57) guides DD to win over GL in dead rubber,"Delhi Daredevils defeated Gujarat Lions by 2 wickets in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Aaron Finch's 69(39) helped GL put up 195/5 in their 20 overs before DD chased down the target with 2 balls to spare, helped by Shreyas Iyer's 96(57). Notably, both the teams are out of the contention for a playoff berth in the tournament."
"Pant forgets to ground bat after LBW appeal, gets run out","Delhi Daredevils player Rishabh Pant was run out after forgetting to ground his bat following an LBW appeal against Gujarat Lions on Wednesday. The ball bounced off Pant's pad and went to Suresh Raina at slip, who directly broke the stumps. Pant was out of the crease without grounding his bat, while refusing a run to the non-striker."
"Raina's fan invades pitch, sits on knees to seek autograph","A fan of Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina invaded the pitch to seek the player's autograph during the IPL match against Delhi Daredevils in Kanpur on Wednesday. The fan, wearing a Raina jersey, held out a paper and pen and sat on his knees, before being asked by the player and the umpire to leave."
Scientists develop bone tissues for safer marrow transplants,"US-based scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher Shyni Varghese, have developed artificial bone tissues that could provide bone marrow for patients needing transplants. The tissues were filled with donor cells which survived for six months in mice, supplying new blood cells. This procedure removes the need for irradiating host cells before operating, making transplants safer, said Varghese."
Indonesians protest after Christian Guv jailed for blasphemy,"As many as 1,000 supporters of Indonesian capital Jakarta's Christian Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnam sang patriotic songs outside the capital's City Hall on Wednesday to protest against his imprisonment for blasphemy. Others registered their opposition to the verdict and sentencing by tweeting under the hashtag #RIPHukumIndonesia, which means ""rest in peace Indonesian law""."
"Real Madrid enter Champions League final, to face Juventus","Defending champions Real Madrid entered their 15th European final, defeating Atlético Madrid 4-2 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. Atlético's 2-1 win in the second leg was not sufficient, following their 3-0 defeat by Real in the first leg last week. Real will now face Italian champions Juventus in the final in Cardiff on June 3."
Parents reunite with son after 27 years with the help of AI,"A Chinese couple have reunited with their son who was abducted 27 years ago, with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The son had uploaded his childhood picture on a website that reunites abducted kids with their parents. Interestingly, the parents had also posted his childhood pictures on the website, which were matched by the website's newly-adopted AI technology. "
"Yes, I am planning a film with Ranveer Singh: Rohit Shetty","Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has confirmed that he is planning a film with actor Ranveer Singh while adding that they are already in talks. The film is said to be the Hindi remake of the Telugu film 'Temper', which revolves around a corrupt cop. It would mark the first time that Ranveer and Rohit would work together in a film."
Recover Assembly session's cost from AAP: BJP MLA to L-G,"Newly elected BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday requested Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal that the cost incurred on the Assembly's special session be recovered from the AAP. Sirsa stated that the one-day session for demonstrating EVM 'tampering' was nothing more than a ""blatant misuse of a constitutional institution"" by the ruling party."
Freshdesk CEO responds to startup being called overstaffed,"Freshdesk CEO Girish Mathrubootham has responded to criticism by The Startup Centre's Founder Vijay Anand about the number of employees at Indian startups like Zoho, Practo, and Freshdesk. Anand compared Freshdesk's 900-strong team to Skype, which was built by 27 engineers. Calling the comparison flawed, Mathrubootham said Freshdesk is a more efficient company than its Silicon Valley counterparts."
"No vulgar dance, dialogues during festival performances: HC","Allowing holding dance and song programmes during temple festivals, the Madras High Court on Wednesday stipulated that all performances must be without any obscenity. The court directed the police to allow the events to be held between 6 pm to 11 pm and added, ""No dance or songs, touching upon any political party, religion, community, or caste shall be played."""
Stone pelting at martyred Army officer's funeral in J&K,"The funeral of martyred Lieutenant Umar Fayaz, whose bullet-riddled body was discovered on Wednesday, was attacked by stone pelters, according to reports. Fayaz, a 22-year-old, was abducted by terrorists on Tuesday following which he was shot dead and his body was disposed of in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir. An officer said Fayaz had visited Kulgam to attend a family function."
Railways to buy systems to run trains without guards,"Indian Railways is planning to acquire End of Train Telemetry (EoTT) systems, to do away with the need of guards stationed in the last coach of trains. The systems will be used to establish communication between the driver and the last wagon, ensuring that the train is running with all wagons. Each EoTT unit is expected to cost ₹10 lakh."
Mumbai dabbawalas celebrate ICJ order on Kulbhushan sentence,"The Mumbai dabbawalas today celebrated the International Court of Justice's stay order on Pakistan court's verdict to execute former Indian Navy man Kulbhushan Jadhav over charges of spying. Celebrating the event by distributing sweets near Lower Parel station, the dabbawalas also urged the Indian government to get Jadhav back from Pakistan as early as possible."
Govt orders ISPs to curb circulation of child pornography,The government has passed directives to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to take immediate steps to curb circulation of child pornography content. ISPs have been asked to refer to Internet Watch Foundation resources to red-flag the illegal websites containing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The government last year had formed an Inter-Ministerial Committee to look into the complaints of CSAM.
#AkhileshInsultsMartyrs trends after Ex-UP CM's remark,"After former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav made a controversial remark on martyrs, #AkhileshInsultsMartyrs started trending on Twitter. ""After heavy defeat in recent assembly election, it seems Akhilesh has lost his mind,"" a Twitter user said. ""Political rhetoric must not cross boundaries of national interest. Some politicians really need to go back to school,"" BJP leader Harsh Vardhan‏ tweeted."
In Pictures: Russia's 72nd Victory Day Parade,"In a show of strength, over 10,000 Russian troops on Tuesday marched with ballistic missiles, armoured tanks, and new aircraft systems to mark Victory Day, an annual event to celebrate the Soviet Union's 1945 triumph over Hitler. ""Past war call lessons call on us to be vigilant, and we are ready to counter any potential aggression,"" President Vladimir Putin said."
Zee Entertainment profit rises 570% over sale of TEN Sports,"Zee Entertainment, which operates channels Zee TV and Zee Cinema, reported a nearly 570% increase in profit in the March quarter. Net profit rose to ₹1,514.2 crore from ₹226.5 crore in the previous year period. This rise was because of a one-time gain on the sale of its sports business, TEN Sports, to Sony Pictures Networks India. "
"United gains ₹5,600 crore despite dead rabbit, dragging man","Shares of United Continental Holdings soared to an all-time high on Tuesday, rising by 5%, despite being linked to a rabbit's death, dragging a passenger, and wrong-way flights. This edged up the company's market capitalisation by $867 million (nearly ₹5,600 crore). The rise was due to United posting strong revenue, as despite consumer dissatisfaction, passengers took its flights. "
"Billionaire Carl Icahn lost ₹1,100 crore in 6 months","Billionaire Carl Icahn has lost $179 million (over ₹1,100 crore) in just six months as the value of the new stock he bought in rental-car company Hertz in November plunged. Icahn's shares in company are now worth $375 million, down from $1.3 billion in 2014, when he held half as many shares. Icahn is the company's largest shareholder at 35%."
"Dhanush, Kajol's Tamil film VIP 2 to release on his birthday","The Dhanush and Kajol starrer Tamil film 'VIP 2' will release on the actor's birthday on July 28. The film is a sequel to the 2014 film 'Velai Illa Pattadhari', also known as VIP. Dhanush has penned the story and is also co-producing the film while his sister-in-law Soundarya Rajinikanth is directing it."
Teenager desecrates veil 'touched by Jesus',"A Spanish teenager etched a satanic message on a Christian holy relic called, 'Veil of Veronica' believed to contain an image of Jesus' face at a church in Alicante. The culprit hid in the church on Saturday night in order to carry out the vandalism, which included scratching '666' into the glass and inverting the crosses."
Paris to auction off 'love locks' that weigh down railings,"Paris is set to host an auction of 'love locks', the padlocks tourists attach to Parisian bridges as tokens of love. The amount earned from the sale of these locks will support three charities that help support and accommodate migrants in France. In 2015, Paris got rid of the locks on a bridge after its railings collapsed under the load."
Vijender Singh hasn't won even half a major title: Amir Khan,"Pakistani-British boxing champion Amir Khan has said, ""[Vijender Singh] hasn't won a major title, or even half a major title, which will make people regard him as a good fighter."" Vijender had earlier called for a match with Amir, who feels that people will not want to watch the bout. Amir is set to launch a boxing league in India."
Kohli has done next to nothing this IPL season: Ponting,"Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has claimed that RCB captain Virat Kohli has done ""next to nothing this season"", and that he is one of the major reasons for RCB's poor performance in IPL 2017. Ponting further added that the absence of Indian top-order batsman KL Rahul has also been a major factor for RCB's poor IPL season."
Poker a form of gambling or game of skill: Guj HC asks govt,"The Gujarat HC has asked the state government to file an affidavit by May 22, giving its stand on whether poker is a form of gambling or a game of skill. The state police raided poker clubs in the state, and ordered their closure under the anti-gambling act. The Indian Poker Association filed a plea asking for a restraining order."
"Opera makes web browser with built-in WhatsApp, FB Messenger",Opera Software has created a new version of its internet browser codenamed 'Reborn' with a messaging sidebar built directly into the interface. The sidebar gives users direct access to Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Messenger apps instead of using web or desktop versions. Users will be able to pin chats next to their open tabs or pin the icons to the sidebar.
RSS responsible for India's division: Kolkata's Shahi Imam,"Kolkata's Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Masjid Maulana Nurur Rehman Imam Barkati on Wednesday alleged that the RSS was responsible for dividing India into two parts. ""The RSS has worked for the British, they were their informers. Due to them, a number of freedom fighters were killed. The RSS left no stone unturned to make India a slave,"" he added."
Magic Leap settles sex discrimination case with ex-employee,"Augmented reality startup Magic Leap has settled a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by former employee Tannen Campbell, who was hired to create more female-friendly products. Campbell accused Magic Leap of stereotyping women as homemakers, wives, and sex objects. The lawsuit also alleged that the IT support lead once said, ""We stay away from Three Os: Orientals, Old People, and Ovaries."""
"PM Modi gives new formula for 'India's future', IT+IT= IT","Launching the Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS) in New Delhi on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""IT plus IT is equal to IT'. The Prime Minister went on to explain the equation and added that it meant 'Information Technology' plus 'Indian Talent' is equal to 'India Tomorrow', for the country to adapt to new technologies."
"Make cow national animal, says Islamic body chief","Islamic body Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind president Maulana Syed Arshad Madani on Wednesday said the government should give national animal status to the cow. Stating there was an ""atmosphere of fear"" due to cow vigilantes, Madani added, ""We respect the religious sentiments of our Hindu brethren but no one can be allowed to take law and order into their own hands."""
Trump to meet Russian FM Lavrov after firing FBI Director,"US President Donald Trump will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the White House on Wednesday in a signal that US relations with Russia have improved, according to reports. This comes just one day after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey who was leading an investigation into the Trump team's ties with Russia.n"
Amazon accused of copying device from startup it invested in,"E-commerce major Amazon has been accused of copying its latest voice-controlled device 'Echo Show' from Nucleus, a startup in which it led a $5.6 million investment last year. Both devices are powered by Amazon's digital assistant Alexa and serve as home intercom systems and video-conferencing tools. Nucleus CEO Jonathan Frankel has accused Amazon of trying to ""trample"" over the startup."
"SoftBank posts ₹9,000 cr loss on Snapdeal, Ola investment","Japanese investor SoftBank Group has reported a valuation loss of $1.4 billion (₹9,000 crore) on its two flagship investments in India, Ola and Snapdeal, according to its annual report for year ended March 2017. The company has recognised the loss in valuation from Snapdeal at $1 billion. Since August 2013, Softbank has invested nearly $900 million in Snapdeal."
Justin Bieber meets underprivileged children in Mumbai ,"Singer Justin Bieber met underprivileged children in Mumbai ahead of his maiden concert in India tonight.  A video shows Bieber meeting several children in a bus, wearing a garland around his neck, shaking hands and asking, ""You guys good?"" Another video shows him talking to kids outside their homes in Mumbai's slum area."
Ram Gopal Varma is Twitter's rockstar: Manoj Bajpayee,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said that filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) is the rockstar and superstar of the micro-blogging site Twitter. ""His tweets always raise a debate. He is a fearless person. He has a right to put out his opinions. And it's not important that I should agree with him always,"" added Bajpayee."
3D film on Ramayana to be made on budget of ₹500 cr: Reports,"According to reports, a 3D film on Ramayana, is being produced on an estimated budget of ₹500 crore. Reports added that work on the Ramayana script has been on for the past year and the movie will be released in three parts. It will also be released in three languages Hindi, Telugu and Tamil."
Kickstarter suspends startup's phone case that stores coffee,"Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has suspended the campaign for 'Mokase' smartphone case that claimed to store, heat, and dispense coffee. Kickstarter says that Mokase's creators were unable to produce a prototype that met its standards. The case requires pouches of liquid coffee which would be warmed to about 50 to 60 degrees Celsius using a built-in battery."
Kapil Mishra attacked by AAP activist while on hunger strike,"Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra was attacked by a man claiming to be from the party, while he was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike outside his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. ""I’m on war against corruption. Let them attack I won't relent... I urge my supporters to not retaliate to any aggression"", Mishra said after the assault."
Mumbai Police to get bulletproof vests 9 years after 26/11,"The Maharashtra Police has ordered 5,000 bulletproof vests, each costing over ₹30,000 for various units of its police force. The order for the vests has been given to a Kanpur-based military equipment manufacturer, who will import them from Germany. Notably, the vests bought in 2001 were proved substandard after three officials were killed in the 26/11 attacks, wearing the vests."
Samajwadi Party MLC's drunk kin slaps cop in police station,"The nephew of Samajwadi Party MLC Ramesh Yadav was caught on camera slapping a police officer inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Etah on Wednesday. The man, Mohit Yadav, can be seen shouting ""my name is Mohit Yadav"", before slapping the policeman. Yadav has been arrested on charges of assault on a policeman on duty."
HC denies man seeking divorce from 'mentally impotent' wife,"The Bombay High Court has rejected a man's plea seeking divorce from his allegedly ""frigid and psychologically impotent"" wife, saying that it could not accept the petition as the couple's marriage had been consummated and they even have a son. The HC further said that while the woman denied allegations levelled against her, the man also failed to furnish proofs."
"Trump Taj Mahal worth ₹7,700 crore sold for only ₹322 crore","The Trump Taj Mahal, the Atlantic City casino, which the now US President Donald Trump built for $1.2 billion (over ₹7,700 crore) in 1990, was sold for only $50 million (₹322 crore). Trump had dubbed the Taj Mahal as ""the eighth wonder of the world"". Hard Rock, which bought the shuttered casino in March, plans to reopen it in 2018."
Was uncomfortable kissing my female co-star: Nia Sharma,"Television actress Nia Sharma has said she was uncomfortable kissing her female co-star for the web series 'Twisted'. However, Nia added, ""Such a thing (two girls kissing) is so common nowadays. I don't know why people are making a big deal about it."" She further said that if she can be a 'bahu' on TV, she can do this too."
Chennai Express singer Chinmayi gets robbed in US,"Singer Chinmayi Sripaada, who has sung for movies like Chennai Express, recently tweeted about being robbed in the United States. She said that the thief smashed the glass of her car and took away her laptop and other belongings. Chinmayi added that the local police said such incidents were common."
We'll have a men's number 1 with little more time: Gopichand,"Indian badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has said that India will have a men's singles number one player but it will take a little more time. Gopichand, who has coached the likes of PV Sindhu and former world number one Saina Nehwal, among others, said that India will need physical and mental strength to reach the next level."
2.5L tourists visit Kashmir Valley during 1st quarter of '17,"According to reports, 2.5 lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley during the first quarter of this year while 3.5 lakh tourists visited the Valley during the same period in 2016. Eleven lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley between January-July 2016. Following the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, the number fell to one lakh for the remainder of 2016. "
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar to contest bypoll from Panaji,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will contest bypoll from state capital Panaji, Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar said on Wednesday. Parrikar resigned as the Defence Minister to assume the Chief Ministerial office but is not a member of the 40-member state Legislative Assembly. The 61-year-old leader needs to get elected to the Assembly within six months of taking office."
"UP, MP have given martyrs, Gujarat hasn’t: Akhilesh","Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said soldiers from every part of India, except Gujarat, have sacrificed their lives for the nation. ""Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, South India have given martyrs, tell me if Gujarat has given any,"" he stated. Yadav further alleged that the Modi government was indulging in politics of martyrs, nationalism and Vande Mataram."
AAP Punjab ex-chief Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi quits party,"AAP's former Punjab convenor Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi quit the party on Wednesday, two days after national convenor Arvind Kejriwal handed-over his post to Bhagwant Mann. ""I can’t work under the leadership of a person who has been appointed on the condition that he will not drink (alcohol)"", he said adding that he was upset by the way he was removed."
Govt criticises Akhilesh Yadav for his statement on martyrs,The Centre on Wednesday criticised former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for saying that there have been martyrs from several Indian states but none from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat. Union Minister of State MN Pandey termed Akhilesh Yadav's statement as 'saddening' and also demanded an apology from him. 
Centre asked to secure Mallya's presence in SC on July 10,"The Supreme Court has directed the Home Ministry to “secure and ensure” the presence of Vijay Mallya, who is currently in the United Kingdom, before it on July 10. This comes after the apex court held the liquor baron guilty for contempt of court for not obeying the court orders by not disclosing full particulars of his assets. "
Chennai to get its first underground line of metro rail,"The first underground line of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited is expected to open to the public on Sunday, becoming the fourth in the country to launch such a facility after Kolkata, Delhi, and Bengaluru. The metro line will run through tunnels and seven underground stations to connect Nehru Park with the already operational line at Koyambedu."
SC to begin hearing on triple talaq from Thursday ,"The Supreme Court will begin the hearing on a bunch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq, nikah halala and polygamy practices among Muslims from Thursday. Some of the seven pleas are also filed by Muslim women who have challenged the Islamic practice of triple talaq wherein husbands are allowed to divorce their wives by saying 'talaq' thrice."
"Central govt owes ₹450 crore to Air India, reveals RTI plea","The Central government owes ₹451.75 crore to Air India ""on account of the chartered VVIP flights, maintenance of the aircraft and evacuation missions by the External Affairs Ministry"", an RTI plea has revealed. Almost ₹47 crore is pending towards PM Narendra Modi's six visits to the US, Africa, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Thailand between November 9, 2016 and February 10, 2017."
Chief Economic Adviser to give lessons to college teachers,"The Chief Economic Adviser to the government, Arvind Subramanian, will give lessons about trends in the Indian economy to economics teachers from country's top institutes at IIT Delhi, reports said. A senior government official said that nearly 100 faculty members of various universities and colleges, including St Stephen's, Hindu College, and Lady Shri Ram College are likely to participate."
Villagers in water-scarce village revive polluted river,"Around 700 people from a water-scarce village in Alappuzha, Kerala revived the Kuttemperoor river after it remained polluted for almost two decades. The villagers took 70 days to pick up garbage, and remove weeds and toxic waste dumped due to sand mining and construction sites. The river started reviving and the flow started on the 45th day, a villager said."
Book on lesbian love denied release in Kochi women's college,"Kerala-based author Sree Parvathy has accused a women's college in Kochi of withdrawing permission to use the college venue to release her book, based on a lesbian love story. According to Parvathy, the college earlier agreed to give its auditorium for the book release but later denied. However, an official said permission was denied due to the auditorium's maintenance work."
Earliest proof of life on land found in 3.48-bn-yr-old rocks,"Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of life on land in 3.48-billion-year-old hot spring deposits in Australia, pushing back the oldest such specimen by 580 million years. They said the discovery could have implications for life search on Mars as it holds similar deposits. The mineral deposits were interpreted to be from land as those are formed near boiling temperatures."
How does an average Indian household spend its money?,"According to the Global Consumption Database of the World Bank, almost two-thirds of the money spent by an average Indian household goes to food and beverages, clothing and footwear, and housing. The poor spend predominantly on food while the rich tend to spend more on housing. The share of money spent on energy by an average household is 8.01%."
What powers does court that stayed Jadhav's hanging have?,"India, Pakistan and all other UN members are de facto members of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and bound by its judgements, though ICJ doesn't have powers to make them abide by the ruling. India can approach UN's Security Council (UNSC) to get the judgement enforced. However, UNSC's permanent members, including China, have veto power to block the decision."
Pizza Hut mocks prison hunger strike leader caught eating,"After Israeli prison authorities released an image allegedly showing Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike leader Marwan Barghouti eating in his cell, restaurant chain Pizza Hut's Israel branch shared an altered image as an advertisement on social media. ""Barghouti, if you're going to break a strike, why not pizza?"" the food company wrote, adding a photoshopped pizza and box in the picture."
CBFC demands removal of word 'saali' in Hindi Medium: Report,"The Censor Board has demanded the removal of words 'saali', 'kutiya', and 'haraamzaadi' from Hindi Medium, according to reports. Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani said, ""The terms that you are referring to, won't be allowed against women even if the film is certified by us as 'Adults Only'."" The board is seeking elimination of all clips of abuse against women."
Kamaal R Khan's Twitter account hacked ,"Kamaal R Khan (KRK), while revealing that his Twitter account got hacked, tweeted, ""Pls ignore all tweets. Trying to get control of my account."" It was rumoured that KRK's account was hacked by Salman Khan's fans. KRK earlier tweeted, ""Survey result- Salman khan is no.1 bad actor in Bollywood so it's proof that good acting can't make anyone super star."""
United agent cancels man's ticket for filming their dispute,"United Airlines has apologised after a customer said a ticketing agent cancelled his reservation because he was recording their interaction. In the two-minute clip, the agent appears to tell her off-screen colleague to cancel his reservation because he ""didn't have my permission to videotape"". The agent can be heard telling the passenger that, ""until that is erased you're not traveling"". "
"India to replace its station in Antarctica, expand research","India will replace its Maitri station in Antarctica in next 3 to 4 years, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has said. The government is drafting laws to safeguard India's interest in the cold continent, currently governed by international laws, said the ministry's secretary. To expand India's research in Antarctica, a new ship with ice-cutting facility would be procured, he added."
Karnan goes missing as Kolkata cops reach Chennai for arrest,"After the Supreme Court sentenced Justice CS Karnan to six months in jail, a five-member team of Kolkata police reached Chennai on Wednesday to arrest him. The police team, however, failed to locate Justice Karnan and sought help from their Chennai counterparts to track him. The Calcutta High Court judge had travelled to Chennai, his home city, on Monday night.n"
"Delhi Metro fare hiked, maximum fare to be ₹50","The hike in the fare of metro rides in the national capital will come into force from Wednesday, with the new passenger fare structure starting at ₹10 and going up to ₹50. The revised rates distinguish prices for Sundays and national holidays giving a 10% discount. Notably, tariffs would be revised again in October, when the maximum will turn ₹60. "
Bihar govt's ₹5 lakh cheque to Sukma martyr's family bounces,"As per reports, a cheque worth ₹5 lakh issued by the Bihar government to the family of one of the martyrs of Sukma Maoist attack, Ranjit Kumar, from Sheikhpura district has bounced. Reportedly, the family received a call from the bank authorities five days after depositing the cheque that the account does not have sufficient balance."
US to arm Kurds fighting Islamic State in Syria,"Despite opposition from NATO ally Turkey, US President Donald Trump has approved supplying weapons to Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State in Syria to ensure a clear victory, the Pentagon has said. Notably, Turkey views the Kurdish rebels as terrorists and carried out air strikes on them last month to stop them from taking more territory in Syria."
China complains to US over lawmakers' visit to Dalai Lama,"China has complained to the US about its Congressional delegation visit to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his headquarters in India this week. Adding that Dalai Lama uses the cloak of religion to engage in anti-China separatist activities, China said, ""We urge the US to carefully handle the Tibet issue and stop all communications with the Dalai Lama.""nn"
Larissa Waters 1st Aus Senator to breastfeed in parliament,"Australian Senator Larissa Waters has become the first politician to breastfeed on the floor of the nation's parliament, returning to the Senate on Tuesday after giving birth to her second child. Notably, Waters instigated changes in 2016 to extend Senate rules, that already allowed breastfeeding, to allow parents to take care of their infants on the floor of the parliament."
FBI Director James Comey thought his firing was a prank,"FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, initially thought that a note passed to him informing him of his dismissal was a joke and laughed it off while addressing FBI employees in Los Angeles. However, Comey was assured that he had been fired after a letter from Trump was delivered to him later."
"Nifty breaches the 9,400-mark for the first time ever","Benchmark index NSE Nifty on Wednesday rose as much as 0.99% to a record high of 9,414.75, breaching the 9,400-mark for the first time ever. Further, BSE Sensex also gained over 1% to 30,271.60, its highest ever. This came as shares of consumer goods and agriculture-dependent companies rallied after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a higher monsoon rainfall."
Qantas CEO to press charges on man who shoved pie in face,"Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has announced he intends to press charges against the man who shoved a pie in his face. ""[M]y intention is to send a message that this type of behaviour isn't acceptable,"" Joyce said. Notably, Joyce was giving a speech when the man in a business suit walked onto the stage and smeared pie on his face."
My father and I have a crush on Tabu: Ayushmann Khurrana,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, while discussing his upcoming film starring Tabu, said, ""Oh my God, she is stunning. My father and I both have a crush on her."" Ayushmann and Tabu will be working together in a thriller directed by Sriram Raghavan. The shoot for the movie is scheduled to start in June. "
Singer Adnan Sami and wife Roya welcome baby girl,"Singer Adnan Sami and his wife Roya have recently welcomed a baby girl. The singer, who shared the news on social media, revealed that their daughter's name is Medina Sami Khan. ""Both Roya and I always wanted a daughter and she is already my lucky charm. I have found a new inspiration for my music through her,"" said Adnan."
Disha Patani sports a bikini on the cover of Cosmopolitan,"Actress Disha Patani has featured on the cover of the May edition of fashion magazine 'Cosmopolitan'. She can be seen wearing a black bikini by luxury swimwear brand Norma Casta Diva and a jacket by Masaba Gupta. In the cover story on Disha Patani, the actress has been quoted as saying, ""I work really hard to look this good!""."
Jacqueline asks outfit ideas for Bieber concert on Snapchat,Actress Jacqueline Fernandez took to Snapchat to ask for outfit suggestions for singer Justin Bieber's concert on Wednesday. She posted a series of pictures on her official Snapchat account where she can be seen posing with different outfits. The actress will reportedly host a backstage party for some Bollywood celebrities during the concert.
Dale Steyn enquires about Mustafizur Rahman's IPL absence,"South African pacer Dale Steyn, who is a self-confessed fan of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, enquired about Mustafizur's absence from IPL 2017. Steyn had tweeted, ""Just a question... What's happened to The Fizz? He injured?. ""I am fine. Now, I am in Ireland with @BCBtigers ahead of our tri -nation series. Thanks for your concern!"", replied Rahman. "
"Ganguly leads Cricket Aus' Greatest CT XI, Sachin excluded","Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was named skipper of Cricket Australia's Greatest Champions Trophy XI, which also features ex-Indian captain Rahul Dravid as wicketkeeper. The two are the only Indians in the team, which does not include Sachin Tendulkar. The team features three Australians, including former players Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath and Shane Watson."
Shashank Manohar to complete term as ICC chairman,"Shashank Manohar has decided that he will not step down as the chairman of the ICC and will see out his tenure, which runs until June 2018. Earlier in March, Manohar had said that he was going to step down immediately due to ""personal reasons"" but said that he was later convinced by other ICC directors to complete his tenure. "
Dye-filled gadget that explodes if handbag is stolen made,"A Malaysian startup has created a gadget filled with coloured dye which can be clipped on to handbags and be detonated with a smartphone if the bag is stolen. The dye can reportedly leave permanent marks, making it easier to catch the thieves. The GPS-enabled gadget also allows users to track the stolen handbag through a connected phone app. "
'Humanlike' way of thinking evolved 18 lakh years ago: Study,"Using advanced brain imaging technology to observe modern humans crafting ancient tools, US-based researchers have found evidence of human-like ways of thinking emerging about 18 lakh years ago, in the ape-like Homo erectus species. Neuroarchaeologists study modern humans to understand pre-human cognition, as the act of thinking leaves no physical trace, unlike fossilised bones, said a researcher."
New South Korean President willing to visit North Korea ,"After taking the oath of office, new South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday declared his willingness to visit the nuclear-armed North Korea under right circumstances. Moon, who favours dialogue with North Korea, said in his inaugural speech that he would ""do everything he can to build peace on the Korean peninsula"" amid growing concerns over nuclear weapons use. "
Akshay discusses film 'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha' with PM Modi,"Actor Akshay Kumar recently tweeted a picture of himself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussing his upcoming film 'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha'. Akshay added that PM Modi's smile at the title 'made his day'. The movie is a satirical comedy based on the governmental initiative Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and is scheduled to release on August 11."
Startup makes smart salt shaker that also plays music,"A US-based startup has made a smart salt shaker called 'Smalt' that can also play music when connected to a phone through a dedicated app. Besides playing music, it also emits different colours of lights to create the ambiance for various occasions. The device, price of which has not been revealed, will launch on a crowdfunding platform next month."
Snapchat messages will no longer disappear within 10 seconds,"Snapchat is strategically rolling out a feature called 'Limitless Snaps', that lets users send photos and videos that exist longer than the previously set 10-second maximum duration on the app. The photos will remain on the recipients' screens until they choose to dismiss it. Users can also send video messages that loop until friends manually dismiss them."
Airline cremated rabbit that died on plane without consent,"The owners of a three-foot-long rabbit, which was expected to become the world's biggest rabbit but died on a United flight, have alleged that the airline cremated it without their consent. Their lawyer alleged the rabbit was locked in a freezer for 16 hours by mistake, and that's how it died. The owners are demanding an undisclosed payment for damages."
Woman dupes Amazon of ₹70 lakh by returning fake products,"A Bengaluru woman duped Amazon of ₹70 lakh by ordering goods and misusing the return policy to give back fake lookalike goods. According to the police, she took orders from people, placed their orders on Amazon and got them delivered to her customers' homes. She would then place a return request and hand over a fake product to Amazon."
"Police officer fails to commit suicide, jumps from hospital","Jharkhand Assistant Police Sub-Inspector Giro Kant Murmu jumped to death from the washroom window on the fourth floor of a Bihar hospital where he was undergoing treatment after a failed suicide attempt on May 4. He was admitted to the surgery ward of the JLNMCH, Bhagalpur, after suffering injuries around his neck and stomach in the earlier suicide bid."
Nirbhaya 'explained everything word-by-word': Investigators,"The investigators who cracked the Nirbhaya gang-rape case said that she was ""a strong lady"" and she explained everything that happened on the bus ""word-by-word"". The key investigator of the 41-member team created to investigate the case, Rajender Singh, also added that it was because of Nirbhaya's ""dying declaration"" that they got ""the case convicted""."
Modi's foreign trips' air travel expense amounts to ₹275 cr,"The expenses incurred on chartered flights during foreign trips of PM Narendra Modi, from June 15, 2014 till September 8, 2016, amount to nearly ₹275 crore, according to government data. PM Modi's nine-day trip to France, Germany and Canada amounted over ₹31 crore, making it his costliest travel. Furthermore, Indian Air Force BBJ aircraft was used for several foreign trips."
India had no option but to approach ICJ: MEA on Jadhav case,"Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gopal Baglay, on Wednesday said that India had no option but to approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after Pakistan denied India's 16 consular access requests. India had no information either regarding Jadhav's health or whereabouts, he added. The ICJ has stayed the hanging of ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav."
Israel mulls kicking out UN from Jerusalem ,"Israeli minister Miri Regev has asked the government to evict the UN and affiliated agencies from its offices in East Jerusalem. This comes after the UNESCO passed a resolution labelling Israel an ""occupying power"" for its construction activity in East Jerusalem. Israel has cut $3 million from its funding to the United Nations in response to its 'hostile resolutions'."
Jewellery brand makes pro-Paris agreement plea to Trump,"Luxury jewellery brand Tiffany & Co has made a plea to US President Donald Trump, urging him to keep the US in the Paris Climate Agreement. The brand has also released a full-page advertisement in Tuesday's edition of an American daily newspaper. Trump is currently in the final phases of his decision regarding the Paris Climate Agreement. "
Video: Man plays the violin during violent protests,"A video shows a man playing the Venezuelan anthem on a violin amid violent anti-government protest in the country. The man can be seen wearing a helmet painted in the colours of Venezuela's flag. Notably, at least 37 people have died and 717 others have been injured since the start of the month-long protest against President Nicolás Maduro."
Venezuelans to throw poop at security forces,"Demonstrators in Venezuela are preparing to throw feces at security forces during a 'Shit March,' amid a six-week wave of unrest in the country. The new tactic has been dubbed as 'Poopootov,' referring to the Molotov cocktails often seen at protests. WhatsApp groups have been giving instructions on how to create 'Poopootov' cocktails, while some have called this ""madness."""
New York Times offers 'Brexit means Brexit' London tour,"The New York Times is offering a six-day guided tour, costing $5,995 per person, called 'Brexit means Brexit' to help Americans ""examine the historic implications of a historic vote."" During the tour, politicians and journalists will explain what UK PM Theresa May's statement ""Brexit means Brexit"" could have meant. Other tours include 'Chernobyl, 30 years later' and 'Greenland is melting'."
Baseball player dives into the crowd to take a catch,"American baseball player Kyle Schwarber, who plays for the MLB side Chicago Cubs, dived into the crowd to take a catch in the Cubs' match against the New York Yankees. Schwarber ran towards the stands with his hand outstretched before landing into the stands while making the catch. Notably, Cubs lost the match 5-4 in 18 innings."
What Paes and I achieved can’t be replicated: Bhupathi,"Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi said during a book launch that what he and Leander Paes achieved as a team cannot be replicated. Bhupathi called his partnership with Paes 'special' and about the duo's journey he said, ""[T]wo kids from outside the top 100 going on to be the world No 1. That sure was very special""."
IndiGo to buy 50 ATR planes for $1.3 billion,IndiGo on Tuesday announced its plans to purchase 50 ATR turbo-prop planes worth over $1.3 billion. IndiGo will become the third Indian carrier after Air India and Jet Airways to induct the 68-78 seater ATR planes in its fleet. IndiGo is expected to be a part of the government's regional air connectivity scheme UDAN by inducting the ATR planes.
"BJP, media trying to malign key Oppn leaders' image: Lalu","RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday alleged that BJP and sponsored media are conspiring to malign the image of all prominent opposition leaders like Mayawati, Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Lalu Prasad. ""Country witnessing an era where supari journalism is hailed and true journalism is nailed,"" he added.n"
BSP expels Naseemuddin Siddiqui for anti-party activities,The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday expelled senior leader and prominent Muslim face Naseemuddin Siddiqui and his son Afzal Siddiqui from the party for carrying out anti-party activities. BSP General Secretary Satish Chandra Mishra claimed that Siddiqui has slaughterhouses and 'benami' properties in his name and he also took money during Assembly polls which resulted in the party's defeat.
Early humans co-existed in Africa with human-like species,"Scientists have unveiled the first evidence that early humans co-existed in Africa 3 lakh years ago with a small-brained human-like species thought to already be extinct on the continent at that time. The human-like species 'Homo naledi' might have interbred with Homo sapiens, scientists said, who are now trying to get Homo naledi's DNA to probe extinction of the species."
India likely to get higher monsoon than forecast: IMD,"The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that India is likely to receive higher monsoon rainfall than previously forecast. On April 18, the IMD had said that the monsoon could be 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA) which is ""near normal"". ""Things have changed for the good since then,"" said KJ Ramesh, Director General of the IMD."
Army foils infiltration bid by militants along LoC in J&K,"The Indian Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid by militants along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. ""Alert troops opened fire on a group of terrorists attempting to sneak into our territory and forced them back,"" said an Army spokesperson. The Army has launched a search operation to ensure that none of the militants managed to infiltrate. "
Liquor worth over ₹2 cr seized in raid on mafia don,"The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted a raid on an illegal liquor godown in Daman and Diu, and seized liquor worth over ₹2 crore. According to officials, the godown's owners Ramesh Jagubhai Patel alias Michael and his wife Bhanu, run several liquor shops in the Union Territory, from where liquor is smuggled to the dry state of Gujarat."
Pakistan seeks US help to break Afghanistan-India 'nexus',"Reiterating its charge that India and Afghanistan have formed a nexus against it, Pakistan has reportedly asked the US to help break the alleged alliance ""for the sake of regional peace"". Adding that the US is concerned over the recent Pakistan-Afghanistan firing incident, Pakistani officials alleged that India is trying to disrupt US' peace efforts between the two countries."
Over 4 lakh displaced from Iraq's Mosul since February: UN,"Over 4 lakh people have been displaced from Iraq's Mosul since the government offensive to drive out the Islamic State militants from its western neighbourhoods began on February 19, UN has said. People who remain in parts held by the militants are facing serious shortages of almost all commodities as commercial supplies have been cut to these areas, UN added."
US teacher fired for ripping off 8-year-old girl's hijab,A teacher at a US school has been fired after he allegedly ripped the hijab off an 8-year-old girl's head for misbehaving in class and sitting in the teacher's chair without his permission. Pulling-off of the hijab reportedly caused an injury to the girl's right eye. The incident comes amid increasing hate incidents on hijab-wearing women across the US.
I want to do sexier photoshoots: Kendall Jenner,"American model Kendall Jenner, during a conversation with fashion photographer Mario Testino, has said that she wants to do sexier photoshoots. ""I don't get to be hot very often. I love going like, sexual, because I don't get to do it,"" she added. Notably, the 21-year-old model has posed for semi-nude photos in the past."
"Will send Kulbhushan's dead body, hackers post on AIFF site","All India Football Federation's website was hacked on Tuesday, with hackers posting that they will send Kulbhushan Jadhav's ""dead body back"" to India. The hackers, who identified themselves as ""Zero Cool"", posted other anti-India messages including, ""You even don't know the difference between Snapchat and Snapdeals"". The site was later restored, with AIFF calling it a ""reckless sliding tackle""."
Supreme Court to go paperless as PM Modi launches ICMIS,"PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS) to help the Supreme Court go paperless. The system will help litigants access data and retrieve information online. It will help bring transparency, reduce manipulation and help the litigant know about the progress of the case on a real time basis, said CJI JS Khehar."
ShopClues raises ₹50 cr in venture debt from InnoVen Capital,"In a rare instance of a homegrown billion-dollar startup opting for venture debt, ShopClues has raised ₹50 crore in venture debt from InnoVen Capital. The fresh capital comes 15 months after ShopClues entered the billion-dollar valuation league by raising $100-140 million last year. ""Debt is a good instrument to meet working capital requirement to achieve profitability,"" said CEO Sanjay Sethi."
How much salary do the CEOs of India's top startups earn?,"Among India's top startups' CEOs, Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma takes a salary of ₹3.1 crore a year. While Quikr's Pranay Chulet gets ₹2.28 crore yearly, Mu Sigma's Dhiraj Rajaram gets ₹1.9 crore, Hike's Kavin Bharti Mittal gets ₹1.46 crore, and Urban Ladder's Ashish Goel gets ₹75 lakh a year. ShopClues CEO Sanjay Sethi draws an annual salary of ₹67 lakh."
BA flight cancelled as bird found flapping around cockpit,"A British Airways flight was cancelled after its crew failed to remove a blackbird found inside the cockpit. The blackbird reportedly defecated on seats and flew into the pilot's face. Passengers were later accommodated on a different flight, while BA announced, ""When it comes to flying, we're the experts, so it's not surprising this bird wanted to hitch a ride"". "
Justin Bieber escorted by Salman Khan's bodyguard at airport,"Singer Justin Bieber, who arrived in India early on Wednesday morning for his tour, was escorted by Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera at Mumbai's Kalina airport. Bieber will perform at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on May 10, as part of his Purpose tour in Asia. Around 50,000 people are expected to attend the concert."
BCCI rejects Pakistan's demand for ₹447 cr compensation,"BCCI has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's demand of a compensation of ₹447 crore, saying the MoU the two countries signed in 2014 was not binding. PCB had sent a legal notice to BCCI, seeking compensation for the losses it suffered due to India not honouring the MoU, as per which the two countries were supposed to play six series."
"Battery life of iPhone becomes big issue, says ex-Apple CEO","Former Apple CEO John Sculley has said the upcoming iPhone should have a better battery as with increasing number of features, the phone's battery life ""becomes a big issue."" Sculley said that other features expected in the iPhone are LED screens and wireless charging. He also praised Apple's current CEO Tim Cook, calling the company ""extremely well led."""
Microsoft asks users to care for its laptop like luxury cars,"Microsoft's General Manager of Surface Engineering Pete Kyriacou has said that the fabric on its Surface Laptop keyboard should be cared for like luxury handbags or cars. Kyriacou said the fabric has a specialised coating to avoid stains as ""you can coat it with a Scotchgard or something like that and make it rubbery, but it won't be luxury."""
Andhra Minister's son killed in road accident in Hyderabad,"Andhra Pradesh Minister P Narayana's son Nishith (23) and his friend Raja Ravi on Wednesday died in a road accident. Nishith was driving a Mercedez Benz car around 3 am when the car hit a metro pillar, police said. However, it's not yet clear if Nishith was drunk as post-mortem results would be out later."
"West Bengal govt same as 'andher nagri, chaupat raja': BJP","BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday said that CM Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government reminds her of 'andher nagri, chaupat raja' (chaotic state, confused ruler). Further reacting to Shahi Imam of Kolkata Masjid flaunting red-beacon on car saying Banerjee has allowed it, Lekhi said, ""If Mamata cannot use the red beacon, how can she let Imam Barkati use the same."""
SoftBank nears Nexus consent on Flipkart-Snapdeal deal,"Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank has reportedly moved closer to securing the consent of investor Nexus Venture Partners for Snapdeal sale to Flipkart. A nod from Nexus, one of the early investors in Snapdeal, is crucial for the deal to go through. The deal between Snapdeal and Flipkart, if completed, would mark the biggest acquisition in the Indian e-commerce space."
Police arrest 24 for rioting in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur,"The police on Tuesday arrested 24 people for rioting in Saharanpur after a clash between Dalits and police. The violence had erupted after police banned a mahapanchayat called by the Dalits to protest against the lack of action against Thakurs involved in recent communal clashes. Over a dozen cases have been registered against rioters, said the police."
Hotel sealed over cow vigilantism did not serve beef: Report,"Jaipur's Hotel Hayat Rabbani that was sealed in March after cow vigilantes protested outside the building alleging that beef was served inside did not serve cattle meat, a Forensic Science Laboratory report revealed. ""From the very first day, I have been saying that it was chicken but no one from the administration listened to me,"" hotel owner Naeem Rabbani said."
BSNL has shed its 'Bhai Sahab Nahi Lagega' tag: Telecom Min,"Stating that state-owned BSNL has successfully shed its ""poor service provider"" tag, Union Minister Manoj Sinha claimed BSNL's full form used to be 'Bhai Sahab Nahi Lagega'. However, in the last two years this has been replaced with 'Behtar Seva ki Nai Lagan', Sinha stated. BSNL has done so by expanding its network and investing in new technology, he added."
Know the repercussions: Kangana on not being on social media,"Kangana Ranaut, while talking about why she is not on social media, said that she is aware of the repercussions. She added that if celebrities like to enjoy the likes, it's one thing, but when one thinks 'people are not liking me anymore', it's a problem. She further added that the platform should not be taken too seriously."
Priyanka reveals how she came up with Met Gala outfit 'hack',"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she and designer Ralph Lauren's team came up with the idea of removing the 20-foot train from her Met Gala outfit for the after-party three days before the event. After she expressed her concern, Ralph Lauren decided to make a short mini dress under the trench-coat gown. ""That was pure genius,"" added Priyanka."
Alia Bhatt shares workout video on Instagram,"Actress Alia Bhatt shared a video of herself working out at a gym in a recent boomerang video on Instagram. The 24-year-old actress shared the video with the caption, ""Pull & Push #yasminsbodyimage"". Yasmin Karachiwala, the fitness expert training Alia, is also known for working with celebrities including Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha and Deepika Padukone. "
Proteas to play IPL only if India confirms South Africa tour,"Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has confirmed that South African players will be allowed to participate in IPL 2017 and the subsequent editions only if India confirms its December tour to the country. However, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, in his reply, said he ""didn't even bother to communicate"" to Lorgat. SA players' IPL NOC expired on May 8."
Referee jokingly shows linesman red card for vomiting,"Linesman Andrew McWilliam was jokingly shown a red card by referee Craig Thomson after he threw up near the corner flag in a Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and Kilmarnock last Saturday. The linesman was seen vomiting while being cheered on by the crowd before the referee's red card. McWilliam continued with the match, which Dundee won 1-0."
"Sakshi overweight for her category, to compete in 60 kg","Wrestler Sakshi Malik has been found to be overweight for her original 58 kg category, and will compete in 60 kg at the Asian Wrestling Championships. National champion in 60 kg, Sarita Mor, will compete in the 58 kg category instead. WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said an exception was made for Sakshi since she is an Olympic medalist."
Hundreds of flyers miss flights over security scanner fault,"Hundreds of passengers at London Stansted Airport missed their flights on Tuesday because of a delay caused by faulty x-ray machines. Flyers described the scene as a ""zombie apocalypse"" and ""hell,"" while people reportedly fainted and wheelchair passengers failed to make their way through crowds. Stansted, the fourth-busiest UK airport, handles an average of 67,000 passengers daily."
11 year old girl dies after falling from theme park ride,"An 11-year-old girl died after falling into the water from a rapids ride at the Drayton Manor theme park in England on Tuesday, Drayton Manor Director George Bryan said. The girl was on a school trip when the incident occurred. According to reports, she stood up during the ride and hit her head while falling into the water."
Commuters push 100-tonne train to rescue woman,"A video from a subway in China shows commuters pushing a 100-tonne train to help rescue a 72-year-old woman stuck between the carriage and platform. The commuters were chanting ""one-two-three, one-two-three"" while pulling her out. The woman, who escaped with minor injuries, was also helped by subway staff who applied lubricant on her leg. "
"India plans ₹10,000-crore deep sea mission","India is planning to commence a ₹10,000-crore deep sea mission by the year end to explore mineral wealth beneath the Indian ocean floor, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said. The Exclusive Economic Zone allotted to India in the international waters will be covered under the mission. Oceans surrounding the Indian peninsula have over 1,300 islands with 7,500 km of coastline."
"Gurugram girl helps owners find dog, refuses ₹2 lakh reward",A Gurugram girl on Tuesday helped an Australian couple living in the city find their lost pet. The couple had announced a ₹2 lakh cash reward for finding the dog which the girl's mother refused to accept. The couple said they will try to convince the mother and would donate the amount to a charity if she refuses.
Bullet-ridden body of Army Lieutenant found in J&K,"Bullet-riddled body of an Army officer was found on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. The officer, identified as Lieutenant Umar Fayaz of Kulgam, was kidnapped by the terrorists on Tuesday evening, according to a senior police officer. Fayaz had recently joined the Army and had gone to attend a family function, from where he was kidnapped."
US Air Force spacecraft lands after record 718 days in orbit,"An experimental US Air Force plane X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has landed after 718 days, the most time spent by a spacecraft in Earth's orbit. The solar-powered unmanned vehicle passed over Florida leaving a sonic boom before the touchdown. Dubbed as the ""most advanced re-entry spacecraft"", it was used for developing reusable space vehicle technologies, said the US Air Force."
US President Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey,"US President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey with immediate effect on Tuesday. According to officials, Comey was fired over his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. However, Trump's opponents claim that Comey was fired for leading an FBI investigation into the Trump team's ties to Russia."
Moon Jae-in wins South Korea presidential election,"Liberal Moon Jae-in has won South Korea's presidential election, ending nearly a decade of conservative rule in the country. Moon, who secured 41.1% votes in early election triggered by ex-President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, has vowed to achieve peace with North Korea, in contrast to the country's current policy. Moon's parents were North Korean refugees, who fled during the Korean War."
'Sachin' anthem from 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' launched,"The ""Sachin"" anthem from Sachin Tendulkar's upcoming biopic ""Sachin: A Billion Dreams"" was launched on Tuesday. While AR Rahman has composed the music for the film, the anthem is sung by Sukhwinder Singh with lyrics by Irshad Kamil, and features the ""Sachin Sachin"" chant. The first song from the movie, ""Hind Mere Jind"" was launched earlier on the cricketer's birthday."
21 flyers from one flight caught smuggling gold in bottles,"Mumbai Customs' Air Intelligence Unit on Sunday night arrested 21 passengers from a single flight for smuggling over 100 pieces of gold valued at ₹1.7 crore. The passengers, who were from a UP village, were allegedly working for a Lucknow-based gold smuggling syndicate and had hidden the gold in water bottles. They had arrived by a Jet Airways Jeddah-Mumbai flight. "
Passengers stranded as Jet flight offloads bags due to heat,"Passengers on a Jaipur-Chandigarh Jet Airways flight were stranded at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday after the airline left their baggage behind. According to reports, passengers were told that the plane's temperature had increased, due to which part of the luggage was offloaded in Jaipur. The airline later compensated all passengers, whose luggage was offloaded, with ₹1,000 each. "
"Muslims who join RSS, BJP to be beaten: Shahi Imam of mosque","Shahi Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque Maulana Nurur Rahman Barkati on Tuesday challenged the RSS supporters to stop being ""eunuchs"" and be brave to fight like men. He further threatened that Muslims who would join or work for RSS and BJP would be ousted from the Muslim community and will be beaten up."
"Mughals were intruders, Shivaji, Pratap real heroes: UP CM","UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Mughal rulers such as Babur and Akbar were intruders while Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharana Pratap and Guru Gobind Singh were the real heroes. He also said that all the problems that the country has been infested with will begin to end once the people of India start to accept it."
Kapil Mishra has lost his mental balance: Satyendar Jain,"AAP minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday slammed the sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra saying that Mishra was lying after he lost his mental balance. Further, Jain refuted Mishra's allegations that he had given ₹2 crore to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Notably, Jain has decided to file a defamation suit against Mishra for accusing him and Kejriwal of misappropriating funds."
Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra sits on hunger strike,"Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday sat on hunger strike seeking details of the travel expenses of five AAP leaders during their foreign trips. ""Sitting on a Satyagraha till I get a clarification on details of their international travel expenses,"" Mishra said. ""I got a threat from an international number. But I am not afraid of anything,"" he added."
"Corruption, terrorism flourishing post note ban: Yechury","CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday alleged that corruption, black money and terrorism have flourished post demonetisation. ""Six months on, still no data on how much money in old currency notes has returned to the system,"" he said. ""Government has let the big fish — bank loan defaulters — off and ruined India's informal economy,"" he added."
Scientists spot rare 'Dragon-skin' ice in Antarctic voyage,"Scientists on an Antarctic expedition aboard a US icebreaker spotted a rare kind of ""Dragon-skin"" ice. ""Dragon-skin ice is very rare, bizarre, evidence of a darker chaos in the cryospheric realm, not seen in Antarctica since 2007,"" said a researcher. Such ice is formed due to winds removing ice cover and exposing the water to make more ice, researchers said."
FIR filed against Kejriwal's brother-in-law in PWD scam,"The Anti-Corruption Branch has registered an FIR against a company owned by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's late brother-in-law, Surendra Bansal, in the alleged Public Works Department scam. The FIR does not mention Kejriwal but he has been accused of helping Bansal in getting bills worth ₹10 crore cleared. This comes amid graft allegations against Kejriwal by sacked minister Kapil Mishra."
Six cops injured in clash with Dalits in UP's Saharanpur,"At least six policemen and an Additional District Magistrate were injured in a clash with Dalits in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. The conflict broke out after police banned a mahapanchayat called by the community to protest against the lack of action against Thakurs involved in a recent communal violence. The angry Dalits vandalised a police post and torched vehicles."
Asia's population growth will fall to zero by 2050: IMF,"The International Monetary Fund has warned that Asia's population growth rate is projected to fall to zero by 2050 as the continent's population is ageing rapidly. Further warning that parts of the region risk ""getting old before becoming rich"", IMF called on Asian economies to learn from Japan's experience and act early to cope with rapidly ageing populations."
"After Dangal, I was back to square one: Fatima Sana Shaikh","Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh has said that after her last release Dangal, she was back to square one. She revealed that she went for multiple rounds of auditions before she got a role in Thugs of Hindostan. ""Every film will be like a first - at least it is so for me because you start from scratch,"" added Fatima."
Zoo where 500 animals died granted new license,"The South Lakes Safari zoo in England, where almost 500 animals died in less than three years, has been granted a new licence by the local authority. Inspectors said they were ""encouraged by the improvements made,"" adding the previous director was no longer involved. The zoo was fined ₹2 crore after a keeper was mauled to death by a tiger."
KXIP keep playoff hopes alive with 14-run win over KKR,"Kings XI Punjab defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs in the IPL on Tuesday to stay in the contention for a playoff berth. Batting first, KXIP put up 167/6 driven by Glenn Maxwell's 44(25) and Wriddhiman Saha's 38(33). KXIP managed to restrict KKR to 153/6 with Rahul Tewatia and Mohit Sharma picking up two wickets each."
"My mother started the 'Sachin Sachin' chant, says Tendulkar","Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that it was his mother who started the ""Sachin Sachin"" chant. ""I used to go play downstairs and to call me back home, my mother would say 'Sachin Sachin upar aa jao'...never thought 'Sachin Sachin' would continue beyond my playing days,"" the cricketer said at the launch of the ""Sachin"" anthem from his biopic."
Would this happen to cricketers: Bindra on detained shooters,"Shooter Abhinav Bindra has slammed the National Rifle Association of India over the detention of shooters at Delhi airport, asking if Indian cricketers would ever be subjected to such a situation. Abhinav tweeted that the support from the national federation was ""pathetic"" and the athletes were left to fend for themselves after a team manager left them stranded."
A US state saw over 700 oil spills in 12 months: Report,"US state of North Dakota experienced over 700 oil spills in the past 12 months before May 1, according to a North Dakota Department of Health report. The report mentioned a major spill in December last year, which was reported to leak 6.6 lakh litres oil, was grossly underestimated, totalling the actual spill to over three times the given value."
Space radiation recreated in lab for safer missions,"European researchers have replicated space radiation in the lab using laser-plasma-based accelerators. ""Space radiation is a danger to satellite electronics as well as manned space travel. Earth's magnetic core shields us from dangerous particles but space has no such protection,"" said a researcher. Scientists aim to make space exploration safer while experimenting with lab-simulated radiation."
Full-fat dairy does not increase heart attack risk: Study,"Consuming cheese, milk, and yoghurt, even their full-fat versions, does not increase heart attack risk, as per a research analysing 29 studies involving over 9 lakh participants. Researchers said saturated fats are a vital part of the diet, dismissing their perceived harm as ""misconception"". Pregnant women who drank less milk risked their child having neuro-developmental difficulties, they added."
IIT Bombay Asst Professor bags 2017 Young Scientist medal,"An IIT-Bombay Assistant Professor, Vikram Vishal, has won the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) medal for Young Scientists, 2017. He has been awarded a cash prize of ₹25,000 and a bronze medal. Vishal's research focussed on climate change for which he conceptualised underground reservoirs to hold the carbon dioxide released from industries instead of releasing it into the air."
"Bank fraud accused visits Goa, arrested 20 years later","A man who fled India after a ₹3.77-crore bank fraud was arrested when he landed in Goa for a vacation, 20 years after the alleged crime, CBI officials said on Tuesday. The man, identified as Vinay Kadam, had acquired a new identity in Canada. Kadam allegedly set up fake companies and issued cheques which were encashed despite zero bank balance."
Macron got 51 votes from Indian town Yanam's French citizens,"At least 51 citizens of Indian town Yanam's Telugu-speaking French population voted in favour of independent centrist Emmanuel Macron, who won the French presidential election with 66.1% votes. Notably, Macron had promised to enhance pension for overseas French nationals and renew their citizenship, while far-right Marine Le Pen vowed to close France's borders for migrants."
UN court stays Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution in Pakistan,"The International Court of Justice, United Nations' principal judicial organ, has stayed the hanging of ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was given death sentence by Pakistan for spying. Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 and the Pakistan court, that sentenced him, had described him as a Research and Analysis Wing agent who was undertaking counter-intelligence operation in Balochistan."
"BCCI lost ₹7,300 crore due to Srinivasan, Thakur: Lalit Modi","BCCI lost around ₹7,300 crore due to former board presidents N Srinivasan and Anurag Thakur, former IPL chief Lalit Modi alleged through an Instagram post. Modi said that these losses resulted from cancelling the Champions League T20 and terminating the Kochi Tuskers Kerala and the Sahara's Pune Warriors India franchises from the Indian Premier League. "
"Assam govt to eliminate madrassa, Sanskrit boards","Assam's Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government is planning to eliminate the controlling boards of the madrassas and Sanskrit educational institutions to ""mainstream"" them. ""We want to introduce modern learning like computers in these educational institutes. For doing this, we have to change the existing structure,"" the Minister stated in the state Assembly."
Emergency declared as US tunnel with nuclear waste collapses,"The US Department of Energy declared an emergency on Tuesday after a tunnel which had radioactive nuclear waste collapsed in Hanford, Washington. Over 3,000 workers have taken cover in a storage complex and officials detected no release of radiation. The tunnel was used to store highly radioactive materials and equipment like trains that transport nuclear fuel rods."
"Trailer of Huma, her brother Saqib's film Dobaara released","The trailer of the horror film Dobaara - See Your Evil, starring real life siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem as onscreen sister-brother duo, has been released. It is a Hindi adaptation of the Hollywood film Oculus. Scheduled to release on June 2, Dobaara has been directed by Prawaal Raman and also stars Adil Hussain, Lisa Ray and Rhea Chakraborty."
"Sonia Gandhi hospitalised, to be discharged soon","Congress President Sonia Gandhi was admitted to New Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Tuesday to receive treatment for food poisoning. Gandhi is well now and will be discharged soon, the hospital said in a statement. The 70-year-old leader was admitted to the hospital in August last year as well, after being taken ill during a roadshow in Varanasi."
Kolkata mosque's Imam found using red beacon despite ban,"Shahi Imam of a Kolkata mosque was seen using red beacon on his car despite Centre's ban on them since May 1. When asked about it, he said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had herself allowed him to keep using the beacon. Moreover, the Imam said he can keep the beacon as he had Banerjee's support."
PM asks Muslim leaders to initiate triple talaq reform,"During his meeting with the leaders of the Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi urged the religious leaders to take the responsibility for initiating reforms on triple talaq. Emphasising that the government does not have any right to discriminate among citizens, Modi said India's specialty has been its unity in diversity, the Prime Minister's Office said. "
Italian police seize 37 tonnes of drugs designed for ISIS,"Police in Italy's Genoa, along with country's customs office, has intercepted a 37.5 tonne-drug shipment which was designed for Islamic State in Libya, according to reports. The drugs which have a street value of €75 million (over ₹500 crore) were disguised as shampoo and synthetic fabrics and were initially shipped from India to Sri Lanka, reports added."
Airtel's profit plunges 72% due to Reliance Jio competition,"Bharti Airtel on Tuesday posted a 72% decline in net profit for the March quarter as free services offered by new entrant Reliance Jio damaged its business. Net profit fell to ₹373.4 crore, as against ₹1,319.2 crore in the year-ago period. Notably, this is the second consecutive decline in profit at the country's largest telecom operator. "
Citigroup trader was fired because of a 5-word message,"A five-word message to a rival banker cost a former Citigroup trader, David Madaras, his job at the bank. A Citigroup executive had disclosed the message, saying that the 2011 chat constituted gross misconduct, and firing Madaras was the only appropriate action. Notably, Madaras told a rival trader, who had disclosed the identity of a client, ""he's a seller/fking a""."
"Pak pilot asks crew to leave cockpit, invites Chinese woman","A Pakistan International Airlines' pilot, on a flight to Beijing, forced out his crew members from the cockpit to spend time with a Chinese female passenger there. The woman reportedly stayed inside the cockpit for over two hours, coming out only after the plane landed. According to the rules, nobody except the crew can be allowed to enter the cockpit."
Teigen gives husband John Legend Spider-Man inspired kiss,"Model Chrissy Teigen dressed up as Spider-Man and kissed her husband singer John Legend while hanging upside down. ""Yes, I do my own stunts,"" tweeted Chrissy while sharing the clip. Her act was a recreation of the scene from the 2002 film Spider-Man where Tobey Maguire who plays the superhero kisses his love interest Mary Jane, portrayed by Kirsten Dunst."
Fry's blasphemy case dropped for lack of 'outraged people',"Irish police investigating English comedian Stephen Fry for potential blasphemy have dropped the case citing lack of a substantial number of people 'outraged' by his 2015 comments in which he called God ""stupid"" and ""selfish"". Former Justice Minister Dermot Ahern had previously stated that the Irish blasphemy law was constructed to make it ""virtually impossible"" to prove intent to hurt."
Something wrong with people who aren't feminists: Aditi ,"Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, while talking about feminism, said, ""Every human is a feminist and if they are not, something is wrong with them."" Aditi added that being a feminist should be in the upbringing and not looked upon as something unusual. She further said, ""Every normal person today should be a feminist. Being a feminist should be considered normal."""
Mountain biker narrowly avoids getting mauled by a bear,"A mountain biker narrowly avoided getting mauled by a bear while riding at a bike park in Slovakia. The rider, who was being followed by another biker, encountered a bear charging up the hill straight towards him in the middle of the ride. The rider kept cycling away from the bear before the animal gave up."
Pakistani players will perform well against India: Inzamam,"Former Pakistani captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has backed the Pakistani cricket team to perform well against their Indian counterparts in the upcoming Champions Trophy. ""We don't have a great record against India in major events, but every day is a new day and I am sure the players will perform well in the first match,"" Inzamam added."
J&K issue must be addressed politically: Abdullah to Modi,"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and urged him not to treat the Kashmir issue as a mere law and order problem but address it politically. ""We will discuss on how to take steps that would benefit in future. We all have to work together to solve this issue,"" Abdullah said."
Hold future polls through ballot papers: Akhilesh to EC,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said, ""We lost the Assembly elections because of fault in EVMs. The EC should hold forthcoming polls with ballot papers only."" He further said the current Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is taking forward the schemes of the previous Samajwadi Party regime only."
US lawmakers visit Dalai Lama in India,"An eight-member US Congressional delegation on Tuesday visited Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, just weeks after a visit by the leader to Arunachal Pradesh irked China. The trip is likely to strain US' relations with China, with whom President Donald Trump seeks to restrain North Korea's use of nuclear weapons."
Why Maharana Pratap not called ‘great’ like Akbar: Rajnath,"Stating that Maharana Pratap did not get his due place in history, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, ""I am surprised that historians called Akbar as great but not Pratap."" ""I have no objection to Akbar being referred so but I would appeal to historians that a correct assessment of Pratap should be there in the history...,"" Singh added."
Andhra cops distribute roses in 'war against road accidents',"Traffic cops in Andhra Pradesh distributed chocolates and roses to motorists in the state's ""war against road accidents"", according to a report. The police also stopped vehicles and gave the drivers facilities for refreshing themselves, and even arranged hotel rooms for some of the tired drivers. The police also stuck road safety stickers on vehicle dashboards. "
Banned Pak channels continue to run on J&K cable networks,"Despite the government's ban on around 34 television channels in the Kashmir Valley, several banned programmes, including those of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV, continued to be aired on local cable networks. Some of the channels from Pakistani networks such as ARY, PTV, and GEO and Islamic channels such as Karbala TV also continued to be broadcasted."
"Hyd civic body tries to implode illegal building, fails","The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation failed in its attempt to demolish an illegal five-storey building using a controlled explosion. Instead of coming straight down in one go, the bottom floor of the structure collapsed, leaving the rest of the building tilting. A corporation official said they were using implosion to demolish buildings on a pilot basis as of now."
Kidnapped Indian priest in Yemen pleads for help in video,"A video of an Indian priest who was abducted by gunmen in March 2016 from war-torn Yemen has surfaced online, in which he can be seen appealing for help. Adding that his health is deteriorating, the priest claimed that his kidnappers had contacted the Indian government with their demands, but the response was ""not encouraging""."
Trump mocked for adding his own tweet to Twitter banner,"Reacting to US President Donald Trump adding his own tweet to his Twitter banner, a user tweeted, ""Trump's new header is like when the old guy gets a convertible to convince you he's young, except instead of age it's treason."" ""Nothing says ""I'm innocent!Innocent I tell ya!"" like changing your Twitter header to ""I'm innocent!Innocent I tell ya!"" tweeted another."
Will leave nothing standing in Saudi except Mecca: Iran,"Responding to Saudi Arabia's threats to take their conflict inside Iran, the Islamic republic said it will leave nothing standing in the kingdom except for Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina if the Saudis do anything ""ignorant"". Tensions between Shi'ite Iran and Sunni Saudi increased after Saudi executed a prominent Shia preacher who protested against marginalisation in the country."
IRCTC announces home delivery of train tickets,"Indian Railways subsidiary IRCTC is introducing Pay-on-Delivery option for buying train e-tickets, allowing users to pay at the time of ticket's delivery to their home. The customers will have to tender either Aadhaar or PAN to avail the payment option. The service will be available in over 600 cities and would be initially available five days before the departure date."
Deepika Padukone's dress fifth most googled Met Gala outfit ,"Actress Deepika Padukone's white satin gown by Tommy Hilfiger was the fifth most googled outfit from the Met Gala event this year. Model Kendall Jenner's outfit by La Perla topped the list while Bella Hadid's jumpsuit by Alexander Wang came second. Meanwhile, Katy Perry's outfit from Maison Margiela came third and Blake Lively's gown by Atelier Versace came fourth."
"Sonu Nigam, Parineeti's Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin duet out","A duet version of the song Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin from the film Meri Pyaari Bindu, featuring the vocals of Sonu Nigam and Parineeti Chopra, has been released. The song has been composed by the music director duo Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Kausar Munir. Meri Pyaari Bindu is scheduled to release on May 12. "
I'll release my Bruce Lee film when Kapur releases his: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has tweeted that he will make a biopic on Bruce Lee and release it at the same time as Shekhar Kapur's authorised biopic on the legendary martial artist-actor. RGV added, ""I have nothing against Shekhar... but it's just my obsessive fascination for Bruce Lee."" RGV also claimed that only he can do justice to Lee's biopic."
Scientists use spray paint to make any surface a touchscreen,"Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new method called 'Electrick' to turn any surface into a touchscreen with conductive spray paint. The method uses a software algorithm to measure changes in the flow of electricity across a conductive surface when users press their fingers against it. The scientists demonstrated Electrick on objects like toys, guitars, and walls."
Images of Google's new operating system surface online,"Images of the user interface of Google's under-development operating system 'Fuchsia' have surfaced online. Unlike Google's Android OS for smartphones and Chrome OS for PCs, which are based on Linux, Fuchsia is based on Google's own platform called 'Magenta'. Google has previously said Magenta will be for ""modern phones and modern personal computers with fast processors."""
"Bhagwant Mann made AAP Punjab Chief, asked to quit drinking","AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal made MP Bhagwant Mann the party's Punjab chief, on the condition that he would quit drinking. Mann was reportedly told that he would be removed from the post if he is found drinking in the future. Notably, Mann has repeatedly slammed the party leadership for functioning like a ""mohalla cricket team"", among other things."
"Grammar, spelling checking platform Grammarly raises $110 mn","US-based startup Grammarly, which runs a platform to check spelling and grammar, has raised $110 million in funding from General Catalyst, IVP and Spark Capital. This is the first venture round for the eight-year-old startup. Grammarly has around 69 lakh daily active users, most of whom use the service for free. "
B'luru startup to help build pod for Hyperloop competition,"Bengaluru-based startup Workbench Projects has partnered with Hyperloop India to build a pod prototype for Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Hyperloop competition. Hyperloop India, which is one of the five teams shortlisted for the global competition, is building the 'OrcaPod' to reach speeds of up to 460 kmph. Hyperloop India was founded in 2015 by BITS Pilani student Sibesh Kar."
Punjab school teachers directed to dress 'decently',"Punjab's director for public instructions (secondary education) Sukhdev Singh Kahlon has issued a notice to all district education officers and school principals to ensure that teachers wear 'decent' clothes. ""Many female teachers wear jeans and top, and many types of provocative and fashionable clothes on duty... which has an effect on the students,"" the order read."
44 crore school days lost due to sanitation diseases: Report,"Approximately 44.3 crore school days are lost in India as a result of water and sanitation related diseases, according to a Save the Children-PwC India report. Notably, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data says that India spends more than ₹1,200 crore every year on several illnesses resulting from poor sanitation."
"Assam govt hospitals to provide free CT scans, blood tests ","Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the government-run district and rural hospitals in the state will soon provide free blood tests, X-rays, CT scans and other medical tests 24 hours a day. The tests will be outsourced to a private laboratory chain that would be reimbursed by the government for expenses incurred."
Bengal: Radio IDs to send child's attendance info to parents,Three schools in West Bengal have started using Radio Frequency Identification tags to send alerts to the parents the moment their wards pass in front of a reader device at the gates. The tags hang from the students' necks and the information is sent to parents through a phone-based application. The authorities said this has solved the problem of absenteeism.
Teen breaks Ellen DeGeneres' record for most retweets ever,"A 16-year-old American's request for free chicken nuggets for a year from fast food chain Wendy's has achieved the most retweets ever, breaking the record set by Ellen DeGeneres' 2014 Oscar selfie. Carter Wilkerson on April 5 had tweeted, ""Yo @Wendys how many retweets for a year of free chicken nuggets?"", to which Wendy's replied, ""18 Million"". "
"People make underwear, cap, shoes out of Ikea tote bags","Several people have shared pictures on Instagram showing the different creations they have made by cutting up the tote bags by furniture retailer company Ikea. The creations include underwear, cap, shoes and masks. Ikea responded to this by posting pictures of similar creations including a phone pouch and a floor mat."
UK phone company hits back at troll on Twitter,"UK-based mobile network operator company Tesco Mobile has slammed a user on Twitter after he made a joke about the company on the micro-blogging site. Later, when the user replied to Tesco Mobile's tweet, the phone company posted, ""Man starts, this man finishes."" Notably, Tesco Mobile had earlier slammed another user who tweeted about its services."
Vijay Mallya used 40 firms to divert over ₹100 crore abroad,"Liquor baron and wilful defaulter Vijay Mallya used around 40 companies to siphon off more than ₹100 crore abroad, according to a report which quoted a senior Enforcement Directorate official. Notably, Mallya was on Tuesday ordered by the Supreme Court to appear in person on July 10. Mallya's now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owes more than ₹9,000 crore to various banks."
Former Nomura trader says he was trained to lie to customers,"A former Nomura bond trader has said he was trained to lie to customers shortly after coming to the company in order to boost the firm's commissions. He said the tactics he learned included lying about where Nomura had bought or sold bonds and misrepresenting the price it paid. Notably, the trader pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud."
"Infosys to fire 1,000 senior employees: Report","IT giant Infosys may ask nearly 1,000 of its employees in job level 6 and above, that is senior architects and higher level staff, to leave, according to reports. Managers at these levels have been asked to identify, in terms of performance, the bottom 10% of the employees. Notably, this comes after reports of layoffs at Wipro and Cognizant."
Salman's rumoured girlfriend Iulia part of Dabangg 3: Report,"As per reports, actor Salman Khan's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur will make her Bollywood debut with the upcoming film 'Dabangg 3'. According to sources, she won't replace lead actress Sonakshi Sinha but director Arbaaz Khan has an 'interesting' role for her. Earlier, Salman had revealed that the film will be a prequel, showing ""how Chulbul Pandey becomes Chulbul Pandey""."
Sagarika Ghatge shares pic with fiancé Zaheer Khan,"Actress Sagarika Ghatge, known for her performance in 'Chak De! India', took to Instagram to share a picture with her fiancé cricketer Zaheer Khan. They were clicked at an event to mark Delhi Daredevils completing 10 years in the Indian Premier League. The couple got engaged in the month of April."
"Man diagnoses own heart attack, drives himself to hospital","A paramedic in Australia diagnosed his own heart attack and reportedly drove the ambulance to the hospital himself. David Watson felt a ""sudden onset of crushing chest pain and tingles down both arms"", said reports. He recognised the symptoms immediately and checked himself on the electrocardiography (ECG) machine and reportedly drove the ambulance for around 100 metres to the hospital. "
Couple gets married on Mount Everest,"James Sissom and Ashley Schmieder from California got married at a Mount Everest base camp, at 17,600 feet above sea level. They got married in temperatures ranging between -20°C and -15°C, and were kept themselves warm by consuming soup, food, drinking hot liquids, and moving. The couple, who spent about a year planning the trip, got married in March 2017."
SA government lifts ban on hosting major tournaments at home,"South African cricket's governing body Cricket South Africa has regained the right to bid for and host major tournaments after their changes met the government's transformation criteria. The South African government had asked the board to include a minimum average of six players of colour, including two black Africans, in the South African squad over the course of the season."
Passengers fight at US airport over nine cancelled flights,"A fight broke out amongst passengers at the Florida airport on Monday, following the cancellation of nine Spirit Airlines flights. Reportedly, several arrests were also made as passengers began to yell and pound at the counters. About 300 Spirit Airlines flights have been cancelled over the last week across the United States, over pilots' contracts."
PM Modi's 56-inch chest has shrunk to 56 mm: Goa Congress,"Protesting against the recent beheading of two Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress in Goa on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “56-inch chest” has now shrunk to 56 mm. Moreover, Goa Mahila Congress President Sunita Verenkar said, “We are sad that we don’t have a full-time defence minister. The defence minister we had has fled to Goa."""
Woman alleges J&K cop inserted beer bottle in private parts,"A 25-year-old woman has alleged that Kanachak police station SHO Rakesh Sharma in Jammu and Kashmir sexually assaulted her at the police station and inserted beer bottle and chilli powder in her private parts. Taking cognisance of the incident, Minister of State Jitendra Singh requested the state government to look into the matter."
 3 sentenced to death for Pune techie gang-rape & murder,A Pune sessions court on Tuesday awarded death sentence to three people convicted in the 2009 gang-rape and murder case of Pune software engineer Nayana Pujari. The security guard of the IT firm she worked in had offered her a lift after she missed her cab. She was later raped and murdered by four people including the guard and driver.
Maruti Suzuki opens bookings for the all-new Dzire,"Maruti Suzuki has opened the bookings for its upcoming compact sedan Dzire. The all-new Dzire, which will be launched on May 16, comes with authentic sedan styling, plush interiors and seamless enhancements. Pre-book the new Dzire with a bold and fresh design to embrace the finer things in life."
Trailer of world's first feature film in 16D released,"The trailer of comedy film 'Bank Chor', world's first feature film in 16D, has been released. Riteish Deshmukh will be seen playing the role of Champak Chandrakant Chiplunkar, who tries to rob a bank in disguise. Also starring Vivek Oberoi and Rhea Chakraborty, the film is scheduled to release on June 16. "
Bails remain intact despite dislodged middle stump in match,"The wicket's bails remained intact despite the middle stump getting uprooted during a domestic match in Australia on Saturday. After deliberation, umpires adjudged the batsman out despite cricket laws stating that a dismissal occurs if a bail is ""completely removed"" from the stumps. In this case however, the batsman was dismissed since the ""stump was struck out of the ground""."
"EC dismisses AAP's EVM demo, dares it to do it in hackathon","Dismissing the EVM hacking claims made by AAP during a demonstration in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, the Election Commission said AAP used a 'lookalike gadget' and not its EVM. ""AAP should also send their representatives to the hacking challenge to prove their allegations,"" an EC official said."
4 teachers suspended for asking a NEET entrant to remove bra,"At least four Kerala school teachers were on Tuesday suspended for asking a 17-year-old NEET entrant to remove her bra before entering examination hall citing CBSE's strict anti-cheating dress code. As per reports, the candidate had to remove the undergarment at the security check as there was no toilet nearby after the steel buckle caused the metal detectors to beep."
"Mallya's fixed deposit worth ₹10cr seized, farmhouses sealed",The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday seized UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya's fixed deposit worth ₹10 crore after the Supreme Court found him guilty of contempt of court. Some of his flats and farmhouses have also reportedly been sealed in connection with the money laundering case against him. Mallya owes banks ₹9000 crore he had taken in loan for Kingfisher Airlines.
"Indian made gold plated, diamond studded lenses at ₹18,000","An optometrist Chandrashekhar Chawan in 2011 created gold plated, diamond encrusted contact lenses, with prices starting at ₹18,000. He claimed to have used particles of 24 carat gold to create the lenses, which could be used for a year on a regular basis. With the invention, he sought to bring a 'twinkle' to people's eyes."
Man once served his own cooked genitals for ₹16k to 5 people,"Mao Sugiyama from Japan offered his cooked genitals to five people in 2012, priced at about ₹16,000 ($250) per person. Sugiyama, who identifies himself as an asexual, voluntarily underwent the organ removal surgery and cooked the meal in front of about 70 people. He posted pictures of the event on his blog, but later removed them due to 'privacy considerations'."
Shekhar Kapur to direct Bruce Lee biopic Little Dragon,"Shekhar Kapur is set to direct Little Dragon, an authorised biopic of the legendary artist-actor Bruce Lee. The late actor had the Chinese screen name Li Xiaolong where Xiaolong means little dragon. ""The film will be a contemporary take on Bruce Lee...It is important that audiences today can relate their own lives to the journey of Bruce Lee,"" said Kapur."
MobiKwik's new funding may make it a billion-dollar startup,"Digital payments startup MobiKwik is reportedly set to raise more than $100 million from investors including BlackRock at a valuation of $1 billion. If completed, the transaction would make MobiKwik the second billion-dollar startup from India’s fintech industry after Alibaba-backed Paytm. Founded in 2009 by Upasana Taku and Bipin Singh, MobiKwik is backed by Sequoia Capital and American Express."
Supreme Court rejects abortion plea of HIV+ rape survivor,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused a 26-week pregnant HIV-positive rape survivor the permission to abort her foetus as it was dangerous for both of them. The SC also directed the Bihar government to give her a compensation of ₹3 lakh. Earlier, Patna High Court had refused her plea saying that her pregnancy had crossed the legal 20-week limit."
Will demand Kejriwal's removal if charges are proven: Hazare,Social activist Anna Hazare has said he would sit on an agitation to demand the resignation of his one-time protégé Arvind Kejriwal if the allegations of corruption against the Delhi Chief Minister were proved. This comes after sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra alleged that he had seen Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain handing Kejriwal an amount of ₹2 crore.
Why AAP did EVM tampering demo inside Delhi Assembly?,"The Aam Aadmi Party chose to demonstrate EVM tampering on a dummy device inside the Delhi Assembly to evade any legal consequences. ""Hacking an EVM outside the Assembly would have landed them in trouble. The Election Commission of India could have derecognised the party...But inside the Assembly and Parliament, legislators enjoy immunity,"" former secretary of Lok Sabha SK Sharma said."
Cutting jobs standard capitalist stance: Billionaire Buffett,"Billionaire Warren Buffett, defended buyout house 3G, with which he attempted to take over Unilever, by saying it was following a “standard capitalist” stance to doing business by slashing costs and cutting staff. “They have followed the standard capitalist formula...of trying to do the same business with fewer people,” Buffett said. He though acknowledged that cutting jobs can be “painful”."
Adi Godrej hands Godrej Consumer Products to daughter Nisaba,"Adi Godrej has handed over Godrej Group's flagship firm Godrej Consumer Products to daughter Nisaba, who at 39 is among the youngest women to head a large-sized Indian firm. Godrej will become Chairman Emeritus after leading the company for 17 years. Nisaba is a graduate from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School."
Biopic TV series with 65 episodes on Baba Ramdev to be aired,"Swami Baba Ramdev: The Untold Story, a 65-episode biopic series on Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will be aired on Discovery's upcoming Hindi channel in India. The television series will focus on Ramdev's journey from a life of anonymity to his recognition at national and international platforms and his venture into business with the company Patanjali Ayurved Limited."
"Pic shows Ranbir, Katrina celebrating Anurag Basu's birthday",A picture which shows actors Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif celebrating filmmaker Anurag Basu's birthday on the sets of a promotional shoot for the upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos' has surfaced online. Ranbir and Katrina reportedly dated each other for six years before splitting last year. They have worked together in films including 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' and 'Raajneeti'. 
Bruce Lee only one I loved more than sex: RGV in FB article,"In a Facebook article, Ram Gopal Varma wrote that martial artist-actor Bruce Lee was the only one he loved more than sex. Varma also revealed that he saw Lee's 'Return of the Dragon' 23 times. ""Really hope that he's still kicking and punching in his grave instead of stupidly just resting in peace like ordinary people,"" read the article's conclusion."
Nobody can ever replace pure singers: Ayushmann Khurrana,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said that pure singers are here to stay and nobody can ever replace them. He added, ""If actors are singing for themselves and for their character on screen...[then] that is allowed."" Notably, Ayushmann sang the song 'Pani Da Rang' for his Bollywood debut film 'Vicky Donor' (2012)."
Weapons of India's shooting team seized at Delhi Airport,"Weapons belonging to India's shooting team were seized by the customs department at Delhi airport on Tuesday, with the shooters being detained for over 13 hours. The shooters, which included a few Olympians returning from the Plzen Grand Prix, were reportedly clueless about the reason for detention. They also alleged the customs officials used foul language with them."
Messi posts picture of his collection of exchanged jerseys,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has posted a picture of a collection of jerseys exchanged with opponents during his career. Messi is seated with his son, with the walls, floor and ceiling displaying the jerseys. The shirts include those of former Real Madrid players Angel Di Maria, Iker Casillas and Raul, besides those of Sergio Agüero and Thierry Henry."
Jhulan Goswami becomes leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs,"Indian women's cricket team pacer Jhulan Goswami became the all-time leading wicket-taker in women's ODI cricket after picking up her 181st wicket against the South African women's team on Tuesday. Goswami, who has featured in 153 ODIs for the Indian women's team so far, went past Australia's Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who had picked up 180 wickets in 109 matches."
Sakshi Malik to lead Indian challenge at Asian Championships,"India's Rio bronze medal-winning wrestler Sakshi Malik will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Asian Wrestling Championships, set to begin on May 10 in Delhi. India will send a 24-member team for the Championships with eight wrestlers each in freestyle, women and Greco-Roman categories. India had bagged nine medals, including a gold, three silver and five bronze medals last year."
Timelapse video explores city of Rome  ,"A new timelapse and hyperlapse video by photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov explores the Italian capital of Rome. The video showcases famous landmarks including the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Sistine Chapel and Trevi Fountain. Neiezhmakov, who shot the video using two Canon 60D DSLR cameras and a Canon 70D, said, ""Rome is synonymous with history."""
Anti-terror group offers ₹5 cr for Pak soldiers' beheading,"An anti-terror group, Muslim Yuva Aatankwad Virodhi Samiti, has offered a reward of ₹5 crore for anyone who kills and hands over the heads of Pakistani soldiers who mutilated the bodies of two Indian soldiers recently. The group's chairman said that the money would be collected from the group's volunteers and general public. "
Twitter reacts to Shashi Tharoor's tweet about Republic TV,"Reacting to Shashi Tharoor's tweet retaliating Arnab Goswami's channel Republic TV's claims about his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, a user tweeted, ""Such polished English. Such shampooed hair. How can he kill someone."" ""The difference between twitter yesterday and twitter today, is that today Twitter knows what Farrago means,"" tweeted another user on Tharoor's usage of 'farrago'."
AAP gives EVM tampering demo on dummy machine in Assembly,"AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday gave EVM tampering demonstration on a dummy device in the Delhi Assembly, claiming that a unique code can be inserted to let a selected party win. Bharadwaj challenged BJP to give AAP the EVMs to be used in Gujarat polls for 3 hours and claimed that it won't win a single booth after that."
Why did SC hold Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court?,"A consortium of banks led by SBI, trying to recover their money, had filed a contempt plea against Vijay Mallya last year. The Supreme Court found that Mallya received $40 million from British firm Diageo in February 2016, which he transferred to his children, instead of repaying the ₹9000 crore loan he had taken for his now defunct Kingfisher Airlines."
"Triple talaq unsustainable, violates basic women rights: HC","The Allahabad High Court has said that the Islamic practice of 'triple talaq' is unsustainable and added that ""in the name of personal law, basic human rights of women cannot be violated"". ""Muslim men can't give divorce in this way as it's against the right of equality. The Muslim personal law can only be implemented under the constitution,"" it added."
Coach buys rival Kate Spade for $2.4 billion,"Handbag maker Coach on Monday said it was buying Kate Spade for $2.4 billion, landing its biggest deal yet. While Coach handbags cost between $285 and $3,000, Kate Spade handbags sell for $100-$500. Coach estimates a 10% shopper overlap between them, with Coach CEO Victor Luis saying, ""We don't want consumers to have any idea that there is a link."""
There is an oasis town in the middle of sand dunes in Peru,"The desert oasis of Huacachina is built around a natural lake in the middle of sand dunes in Peru, South America. Called the 'Oasis of America', it has a permanent population of about 100 people. The oasis is believed to have flourished around the 1940s and regained popularity through tourism campaigns in the 1990s."
Qantas Airways CEO Joyce hit with pie in face during speech,"Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce was addressing around 500 people at a business breakfast in Australia when a man shoved a pie in his face. The attacker was detained by security while Joyce left the stage to clean his face. After returning on stage, Joyce said, ""Now, if there are any more pies can you get it over with now."" "
CBFC demands removal of Hanuman dialogue in Sarkar 3: Report,"As per reports, the Censor Board has demanded the removal of a dialogue referring to Lord Hanuman and references to events from Ramayana in Sarkar 3. ""We've asked them to delete the mythological reference as it doesn't go well with the context of the crime in the film,"" said a Censor Board source. Sarkar 3 will release on May 12.nnn"
Google Maps glitch leads hundreds of tourists to random town,"A glitch in Google Maps recently led hundreds of tourists in Norway to a random town instead of the Preikestolen cliffs they were looking for. The town was 30 kilometres away from the tourists' destination. According to reports, the glitch often keeps leading people looking for the cliff to the town. Google has said it is looking into the issue."
Gates would hire from IIT if he chose 1 university: Buffett,"Billionaire Warren Buffett has said that Microsoft Founder Bill Gates once told him he would just hire people from IIT if he were to choose one university. The potential in India is incredible, Buffett said, adding that the market is too enormous for anyone to ignore. He said he would love to hire people and buy a business in India."
Google traffic app lets users record directions in own voice,"Google-owned navigation and traffic app Waze has launched a feature on Android to let users record directions in their own voice.  The 'Sound and Voice' option requires users to record general phrases like ""Stop"" or ""Turn Right"" first, after which they can customise the commands. However, users noted this feature could be misused through pranks like purposely recording wrong directions."
"Phone with 10,000 mAh battery which charges in 3 hours made","Chinese company Oukitel has made a 10,000 mAh battery phone called 'K10000 Pro' which can be fully charged in about three hours. Oukitel revealed a phone with similar battery in 2015, which claimed a battery life of 10-15 days but took longer to charge. The 5.5-inch phone will have 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage."
"Scientists accidentally find cause of balding, grey hair","US-based scientists, while trying to study certain kinds of tumors, accidentally identified the skin cells directly responsible for hair growth and grey hair. Researchers found a protein 'KROX20' in skin cells which produce a stem cell factor (SCF) for hair pigmentation. Tests on mice showed removing KROX20-producing cells causes baldness while removing SCF gene causes the hair to turn white."
Unfit UP govt officials over 50 years to be retired: Yogi,"All Uttar Pradesh government officials above the age of 50, who are found unfit by the government will compulsorily be asked to retire, CM Yogi Adityanath ruled on Tuesday. The officials will be judged on the basis of performance, punctuality and public image. The CM has directed to make the list of unfit officials ready by June 30."
SC bars media from publishing Justice Karnan's statements,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred print and electronic media organisations from publishing statements by Calcutta HC Judge CS Karnan, after he was found guilty of contempt of court. He was sentenced to six months in prison, for levelling corruption charges against the apex court judges. He later sentenced the seven judges to 5 years rigorous imprisonment."
"2,000 CoBRA commandos to be deployed in Sukma","The CRPF will soon deploy 2,000 CoBRA commandos in and around the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh to decimate Maoists and their arsenal. In order to assist them, it has been planned to seek additional flying hours from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to undertake more sorties to aid CoBRA operations, an official reportedly said."
Security checks to get faster at Bengaluru airport with ATRS,"The security checks at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport is set to get faster, with the airport becoming the first in India to have installed the Automatic Tray Retrieval System (ATRS). Reportedly, four baggage trays can be pushed into the scanner at a time using the ATRS and the luggage tray will reach the other end without the involvement of officials."
"LeT, Hizbul behind recent attacks on banks in Kashmir","The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday stated that Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen are responsible for the recent attacks on banks in the Valley. Nearly 200 militants are currently active in Kashmir and 95 of them joined ranks in 2016, said Inspector-General, Kashmir, SJM Geelani. Notably, Kashmir reported at least nine bank robberies since November 8, 2016."
Priyanka to produce film on Rabindranath Tagore's love story,"Actress Priyanka Chopra is set to produce a Bengali-Marathi bilingual film titled 'Nalini', which will be based on the real-life romance of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The film, which will be directed by National Award-winning director Ujjwal Chatterjee, will also be dubbed in Hindi. The shooting for the film will begin in October this year. "
Our attack one of the best in the world: Mohammed Shami,"Pacer Mohammed Shami, who has returned to the Indian team after being included in the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy, has said that the Indian bowling attack is one of the best in the world. Speaking about his two-year absence from the Indian team, Shami said, ""In these two years, I have focussed on my strength and fitness."""
"Sindhu, Saina team up in corporate match, end up losing","PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal teamed up for a doubles match, representing Bharat Petroleum at a tournament in Bengaluru on Monday, but ended up losing the match. The team of India's top-ranked shuttlers was defeated 19-21, 21-18, 20-22 by N Sikki Reddy and Aparna Balan. The two had earlier teamed up for the Uber Cup in Delhi in 2014."
Players barred from meeting outsiders privately during IPL,"For the first time, BCCI's anti-corruption unit has restricted cricketers from meeting outsiders in private during the two IPL matches on May 10 and 13 in Kanpur. Players will only be allowed to interact with outsiders in the presence of the hotel manager in the lobby. Additionally, phone records of players and franchise owners would be checked daily."
Cyclist deliberately knocked off bike by hit-and-run driver,"Three-time Tour de France winner, Chris Froome has said that he was deliberately knocked off his bike by a hit-and-run driver while training in southern France. Froome, who posted a picture of his damaged bike on Twitter, said that a car followed him onto the pavement and rammed into him on purpose. Notably, Froome suffered no injuries from the accident."
Calls for Everest age limit after death of 85-yr-old climber,"The Nepal Mountaineering Association is calling for the government to impose an age limit on people who can climb the Everest, after the death of an 85-year-old this weekend. ""It's been a decade since we have been advocating for the age limit, 16 years to 76 years,"" the alpine club said. Nepal had announced it was considering banning novice climbers. "
1st passenger flight lands at airport dubbed 'most useless',"The first passenger flight landed at the $370 million Saint Helena Airport on Saturday, a year after it was completed. The airport, in the British Overseas Territory, has been dubbed the ""world's most useless"" amid reports of winds changing direction dramatically. Among Britain's most expensive per capita projects, it costs the equivalent of $78,000 for each inhabitant of the island. "
Kejriwal's wife Sunita calls Kapil Mishra 'stupid',"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal on Tuesday called sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra a ""stupid man"". ""My brother-in-law is no more and this stupid man is speaking all written script without any mind,"" she tweeted. Mishra has alleged that Health Minister Satyendar Jain had settled a ₹50 crore land deal for Kejriwal's brother-in-law in Chhattarpur area.n"
Noise pollution threatens protected wildlife areas: Study,"Noise pollution caused by humans is pervasive, posing a threat to land masses harbouring wildlife, a US-based study has found. Researchers found that human-made noise doubled background sound levels in 63% of areas studied while the distances that natural sounds could be heard were reduced by 50-90%. The noise affected wild animals as well as plants indirectly, researchers said."
Women share pictures of floral eyeliner on Instagram,"Several women are taking to Instagram to post pictures of floral eyeliners, which involves drawing floral patterns on the eyelids using coloured liquid eyeliners. The trend varies from minimalistic designs with black eyeliner to colourful patterns. Some designs also include using green-coloured eyeliner on the lower eyelash to make it look like grass. "
Konkona named Best Actress for 'Lipstick Under My Burkha',"Konkona Sen Sharma has been named the Best Actress for the film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' at the 17th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival. She also received the Best Director award for her directorial debut, 'A Death in the Gunj'. Notably, 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' was the opening film at the film festival. "
Apple becomes first company to hit $800 bn valuation mark,"Apple on Monday briefly touched $800 billion market valuation, making it the world's first ever company to hit the milestone. At $800 billion, Apple's valuation was higher than the combined market cap of all the 30 Sensex companies, which stood at $784 billion. The world's most valuable company, Apple is followed by Google parent Alphabet, and Microsoft in market valuation."
Scientists identify Indian population's origins to 50K yrs,"British researchers studying Indian population's origins found the earliest migrants to the Indian subcontinent were hunter-gatherers from Africa 50,000 years ago. Further settlements came in from Iran about 20,000 years ago. The study said the first Indo-European speakers arrived from Central Asia 5,000 years ago, believed to be the probable reason for similarities in Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin."
Hotel on wheels takes guests around the world,"The Rotel, a combination of a bus and a hotel, takes guests all around the world. Rotel Tours was founded by a German entrepreneur, George Hotel, in 1945, and has since conducted tours to places like mountains of Tibet, Sahara Desert, and the Taj Mahal in India. The bus features 26 capsule-sized sleeping areas and a bathroom, with no showers. "
Japan has a hotel for dead people,"A corpse hotel named Lastel offers rooms for the dead in Japan. The hotel seeks to provide space for the dead bodies, while they wait for crematoriums. The white and grey tiled building can usually accommodate 18 deceased guests, tucked up in refrigerated coffins. The daily rate at the hotel is about ₹6,800 (12,000 yen)."
Facebook COO Sandberg reveals the first line of her diary,"In an interview on Monday, Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg shared the first line of her journal, which she started writing after her husband passed away in 2015. She said, ""I'm going to bury my husband. I don't know why I'm writing this,"" is the first line of her journal. Sandberg said writing the journal helped her to cope with isolation."
Google Maps to settle Pakistan-Afghanistan border dispute,"Pakistan and Afghanistan plan to use Google Maps to help settle a border dispute that led to the death of eight civilians in clashes last week, officials from both sides have said. Notably, Pakistan inherited its 2,400-kilometre border with its western neighbour when it gained independence in 1947, however, Afghanistan never formally recognised it."
India top user of WhatsApp video calls in 6 months of launch,"Facebook-owned chat app WhatsApp has revealed that India is the top user of its video calling feature in terms of time spent. Indians make a total of 5 crore minutes of video calls on WhatsApp daily, the company said. WhatsApp's video calling feature was launched in November 2016 across platforms such as iOS, Android, and Windows.n"
"Filing FIR against you, bless me: Kapil Mishra to Kejriwal","Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday held a press conference and read out a letter addressed to AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal that said, ""Bless me, I am filing an FIR against you."" He further said, ""You have everyone on your side and I'm alone. But I am ready to fight... I have learnt to fight corruption from you only."""
Which Indian startups' founders have invested in VC firms?,"Many prominent Indian startup founders have investments in venture capital firms, including Flipkart's Binny Bansal's investments in Blume Ventures, India Quotient, Stellaris, Tracxn Labs and Pi Ventures. Flipkart's Sachin Bansal too has invested in Tracxn Labs. While TaxiForSure's Aprameya Radhakrishna backed Kae Capital, Blume, Stellaris and IIFL, Citrus Pay's Amrish Rau has invested in Beenos."
Earth may cross 1.5°C mark set in Paris deal by 2026: Study,"Ocean-atmospheric climate fluctuations could accelerate warming, taking global temperature anomalies past the 1.5°C barrier negotiated in the Paris agreement, according to an Australia-based study. The phenomenon, Interdecadal Pacific oscillation (IPO) governs ocean temperatures in tropical Pacific. Scientists said IPO may take temperatures beyond 1.5ºC mark by 2026 in its positive (warm) phase."
"Earth was barren, underwater 4.4 billion years ago: Study","Australia-based scientists have found that early Earth was likely to be barren, mountainless, and almost entirely under water, following their analysis of 4.4-billion-year-old mineral grains. Scientists said that Earth (4.54 billion years old) was a ""quiet and dull place"" in absence of continental collisions during the first 700 million years after which the first life forms emerged."
80% of officers in BSF are corrupt: Sacked jawan,"Dismissed from the Border Security Force (BSF) for uploading a video exposing 'substandard food' served to soldiers, Tej Bahadur Yadav has alleged that 80% officers of BSF are corrupt. ""Government sent us 18 different food items but several times, the authorities gave us only khichdi...The system is corrupt but not all officers are corrupt,"" he added."
Obama warned Trump against hiring Michael Flynn,"Former US President Barack Obama had warned his successor Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn, who was forced to resign as National Security Adviser over his contacts with Russia, White House spokesperson Sean Spicer has confirmed. Former US attorney general Sally Yates has also testified that the Trump administration knew that Flynn was susceptible to blackmail by Russia."
Trump son-in-law's family apologises for name-dropping,The family of the White House adviser Jared Kushner has apologised for mentioning his name and implying 'government support' while seeking $150 million from Chinese investors for a real estate project. Kushner's sister Nicole Kushner Meyer told investors they could receive American green cards if they put money into the project. The pitch raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest.
Obama urges Congress not to repeal Obamacare,"For the first time appeal to Congress since leaving office, former US President Barack Obama has urged them not to repeal Obamacare after the House of Representatives repealed and replaced his signature healthcare legislation with a 217-213 vote. ""It's my fervent hope that members of Congress regardless of party speak the truth, even when it contradicts party positions,"" Obama said."
Aus officials destroy 150-year-old plant samples from France,"Australian quarantine officials have incinerated plant samples dating back to the mid-1880s, sent from France for research purposes. Biosecurity officials cited missing paperwork and blamed it on an email mix-up. In a previous incident highlighting Australia's quarantine laws, samples from New Zealand were destroyed, after which the country enacted a blanket ban on sending specimens to Australia."
Sports reporter chokes on bug on live TV,"Award-winning sports reporter Michael Eaves choked on a bug on live TV during the NBA Playoffs. Eaves, who seemingly began having trouble speaking, said, ""I'm literally choking on a bug, Lisa. Can you believe that? National television. I'm choking on a bug."" The anchor, Lisa Kerney replied, ""Hey waterboys, my man Michael Eaves needs some water right now."""
Am I any less a human being because I am an actor: Parineeti,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has asked if being an actor makes her any less of a human being. She said this while speaking about actors taking a break. Parineeti added, ""In this age of paparazzi, there's little scope to make mistakes. If my feet hurt and I step out in chappals, they'll circle my footwear and question why I wore them."" "
Sridevi would've got more credit had she done Baahubali: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma tweeted that if actress Sridevi had played the role of Queen Sivagami in film franchise 'Baahubali', she would've got more credit than actor Prabhas. Varma further tweeted, ""What a super outstanding film it would've been for her illustrious career."" Reports suggest that Sridevi was approached for the role, but wasn't cast as she demanded ₹6 crore.nnn"
Mandira shares pic of physical transformation post pregnancy,"Actress Mandira Bedi has shared a collage on social media which shows physical transformation after her pregnancy. ""I was happy with that belly, because it had my Vir in it! But super happy now too because the belly's not so swelly!!"" she wrote alongside the photo. Bedi gave birth to her first child with husband Raj Kaushal in 2011."
Private images of H'wood actress Sienna Miller leaked online,"Private pictures of Hollywood actress Sienna Miller have been leaked online by hackers. ""Sienna will be devastated that these pictures said to be of her fooling around have been put online by some weirdo,"" said a source. Previously, private pictures of Emma Watson, Miley Cyrus, Amanda Seyfried, Demi Lovato, Katie Cassidy, Suki Waterhouse, among others have also been leaked online. nn"
Sachin welcomes Indian ship INS Tarkash on river Thames,"Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and wife Anjali Tendulkar welcomed an Indian naval frigate, INS Tarkash, on the River Thames in London with hundreds of UK-based Indians cheering for him. The stealth ship set sail from Mumbai and is in the UK for naval exercises and to mark UK India Year of Culture 2017."
United reaches resolution with breeder of giant rabbit,"United Airlines on Monday said it reached a resolution with the breeder of Simon, a giant rabbit that died after it was reportedly left in a freezer by staff for 16 hours. However, its owners, a group of businessmen, have threatened to take legal action against United. They are seeking compensation for lost future earnings. "
"SP, Congress to fight 2019 LS polls in alliance: Akhilesh","Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has asserted that his party will fight 2019 General Elections in alliance with the Congress. His statement came two days after party's Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav blamed the alliance with Congress for the ""poor state"" of his party. Notably, Congress-SP alliance has won 54 seats in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly."
Scientists generate hydrogen fuel from polluted air,Belgian scientists have developed a device that purifies air and generates hydrogen that can be used as a fuel. The compartments for purifying air and storing hydrogen gas are separated by a membrane containing nano-catalysts. The catalysts purify the air in presence of sunlight and produce hydrogen. Scientists are planning to scale up their technology and improve catalysts' solar efficiency.
Texas Governor bans sanctuary cities on Facebook Live ,"In a Facebook Live video on Sunday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law banning sanctuary cities across the state. The measure lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the US legally and threatens sheriffs with jail if they do not cooperate with federal immigration agents."
CS Karnan becomes first sitting HC judge sentenced to jail,"In a first, a Supreme Court bench found Justice CS Karnan of the Calcutta High Court guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to six months in prison. Karnan had earlier sentenced the Chief Justice and six other Supreme Court judges to 5 years in jail claiming caste discrimination under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Act."
SC asks Vijay Mallya to appear in court on July 10,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday held liquor baron Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court, asking him to appear before it on July 10. The court upheld a plea by a consortium of banks to which Mallya owes over ₹9,000 crore.  Mallya had fled to London in March 2016, a few days before the banks moved the Supreme Court."
Trump admin knew of NSA Flynn's Russia link for weeks: Yates,Former US attorney general Sally Yates testified on Monday that the Trump administration knew that National Security Advisor Mike Flynn was susceptible to blackmail by Russia for 18 days before his forced resignation. Flynn stepped down after it became public that he had illegal discussions with the Russian ambassador during the election campaign regarding sanctions on the country. 
"Cognizant illegally terminating employees, alleges IT group","A group representing workers in the IT sector has submitted a petition to the Tamil Nadu government accusing Cognizant of ""illegal termination"" of employees. The Forum for IT Employees (FITE) has alleged that Cognizant has been forcing employees to resign. Notably, this comes after reports said Cognizant is looking to lay off 6,000 workers in India."
There are coin-covered trees in the UK,"There are coin-covered trees, known as 'wishing trees' or 'money trees', in the Portmeirion Village, UK. It is believed that since the 1700s, people would force coins into the tree trunks to get rid of their illness. However, if someone pulled out a coin, they would become ill. There are reportedly seven tree trunks with coins growing on them."
Sridevi was 1st choice to play Sivagami in Baahubali: Report,"According to reports, actress Sridevi was the first choice for the role of 'Queen Sivagami' in the film 'Baahubali'. However, the film's makers did not cast her for the role as she had reportedly demanded ₹6 crore. The character was eventually portrayed by Ramya Krishnan, who was paid ₹2.5 crore by the makers."
Shraddha shares brother Siddhant's look as Dawood Ibrahim,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor shared her brother Siddhant Kapoor's look as Dawood Ibrahim from the upcoming film 'Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai'. ""SO proud to introduce my real AND reel life brother,"" read Shraddha's caption. The picture shows Siddhant as the young and old version of Dawood Ibrahim. Shraddha will be seen playing Dawood's late sister Haseena Parkar in the film. "
How does BCCI plan to make up for loss after new ICC model?,"BCCI plans to implement former president Jagmohan Dalmiya's proposed model to make up for the nearly ₹1,000-crore loss due to ICC's new financial model, according to reports. The Champions League T20 used to be held in September and the board will organise a bilateral series during that window to generate around ₹200 crore annually for the next five years."
I am proud to be a feminist: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg,"Facebook's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg in an interview on Monday said, ""I'm a feminist. I'm proud to be a feminist. I would scream it from the rooftops."" She added, ""I'm a feminist because I believe equality on gender is critically important."" Sandberg further said that she thinks everyone should be a feminist with the correct definition of that word."
Beach reappears 33 years after vanishing into Atlantic Ocean,"A beach which disappeared 33 years ago from an island off the west coast of Ireland has reappeared. The 300-metre Dooagh beach on Achill Island vanished when storms washed away its sand in 1984, leaving only rocks and rock pools. Thousands of tonnes of sand were deposited above the rocky coastline following a freak tide around Easter, recreating the beach. "
Mishra submitted no concrete proof against Kejriwal: ACB,"The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said ex-Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra has submitted no concrete evidence against CM Arvind Kejriwal, a report stated. ""Mishra had submitted a summary drafted by him about the tanker scam, resubmitted documents he had earlier submitted,"" an ACB official reportedly said. Mishra has alleged he saw Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain giving ₹2 crore to Kejriwal."
Modi to address nation on completion of 3 years of NDA govt,"PM Narendra Modi will address the nation on May 26 on completion of 3 years of the NDA government at the Centre. Modi will give the speech from Assam's Guwahati as the first anniversary of the BJP government in the state will also be celebrated on May 26. The first BJP government in Assam took over on May 24, 2016."
Arvind Kejriwal asked me to pay ₹5 cr: Ousted AAP MLA ,"Ousted AAP MLA and ex-Delhi Minister Asim Ahmed Khan has alleged CM Arvind Kejriwal had asked him to pay ₹5 crore. ""They needed ₹25 crore to buy cable network out of which ₹5 crore were asked from me and ₹20 crore were asked from four other MLAs,"" he said. Asim was sacked for allegedly demanding a bribe from a builder."
Gujarat Deputy CM's 'drunk' son barred from boarding flight,"Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel's son Jaimin was prevented from boarding a Greece-bound Qatar Airways flight on Monday after he allegedly arrived at Ahmedabad Airport in a ""heavily drunken"" state. Airport officials claimed Jaimin cleared immigration in a wheelchair and argued with Qatar employees. Denying the reports, his father said, ""Our opponents are trying to tarnish our image."""
Maharashtra govt bans sale of junk food in school canteens,"The Maharashtra government on Monday banned the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food in school canteens across the state. Furthermore, schools have been asked to replace the junk food items with healthy food such as whole grain, home-made rotis, parathas, rice, etc. The government will form a committee to conduct regular checks on schools."
NCERT textbook shows Aksai Chin as part of China,"A map in class 12th Political Science NCERT textbook has shown Aksai Chin as part of China with the label ""Indian claim"". The map in the textbook shows Aksai Chin coloured in the same yellow as China. Notably, the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1961 prescribes penalties for misrepresentation of India's map."
Woman given triple talaq for giving 'namkeen' to her parents,"A woman (26) in Uttar Pradesh has alleged she was given triple talaq for giving one of the two 'namkeen packets' bought by her husband to her parents. ""My husband got infuriated and shouted at me…He beat me up, uttered 'talaq talaq talaq' and threw me and my son out of the house,"" she said."
"Jakarta governor found guilty of blasphemy, jailed for 2 yrs","An Indonesian court has found the outgoing governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, commonly known as Ahok, guilty of blasphemy and sentenced him to two years in prison. Ahok was the first ethnic Chinese Christian to run Indonesia's capital, and the case was seen as a test of religious tolerance and pluralism in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation."
Dove sells body wash in bottles shaped like women's bodies,"Dove has been slammed for selling body wash in bottles designed to imitate the various shapes and sizes of women. ""I don't care what the bottle looks like, I care if the product inside works,"" tweeted a user. ""Dove is finally recognising that I won't use a product unless it looks like me: Plastic, cheap, and oozing,"" read another tweet."
10-year-old girl fights off alligator by hitting its nose,"A 10-year-old girl in Florida, United States managed to free herself from the clutches of an 8ft 9in alligator when she attacked its nostrils, pried its jaws open and freed herself. Her father said she learned the trick during a trip to wildlife park 'Gatorland'. The girl escaped with puncture wounds, while the alligator was caught and killed."
Unadkat credits 12-yr-old's bowling advice for IPL hat-trick,Rising Pune Supergiant pacer Jaydev Unadkat credited a 12-year-old boy's advice for his hat-trick against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Saturday. Unadkat shared a video on Instagram of the boy advising him to grip the ball across the seam to get a hat-trick. The bowler had met the boy at a meet-and-greet session a week before achieving the feat.
Bowler Mohd Nabi ties laces for batsman Pandya during match,"Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Mohammad Nabi tied Mumbai Indians batsman Hardik Pandya's shoelaces during their IPL clash in Hyderabad on Monday. Afghanistan's Nabi, playing his second IPL match, was bowling to Pandya when the latter requested him to tie his laces at the bowler's end. Nabi agreed and bent down to tie Pandya's laces."
Chapecoense win title 5 months after air crash killed team,"Brazilian football club Chapecoense won the Santa Catarina state championship on Sunday, five months after 19 of its players died in a plane crash in Colombia in November. The club, which had only three surviving players, signed 25 new footballers before the season began in January. The club also had to find replacements for scouts, medics and other backroom staff."
KXIP pacer Sandeep fined for snatching cap from umpire,Kings XI Punjab pacer Sandeep Sharma was fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent and snatching away his cap from the umpire during the IPL clash against Gujarat Lions on Sunday. Sandeep was unhappy with the umpire calling a no ball on the grounds that the bowler did not notify him that he was bowling round the wicket.
Mohun Bagan team bus attacked for hitting scooter: Reports,A bus carrying Kolkata-based football club Mohun Bagan's players was reportedly attacked by locals after it met with an accident in Cuttack on Monday. The team was returning to the hotel from the stadium after playing a Federation Cup match when a scooter rammed into it. Locals stormed into the bus before the team management intervened to diffuse the situation.
200 airports to come under regional air connectivity scheme,Union Minister of State for Aviation Jayanta Sinha on Tuesday said the Centre will bring 200 airports under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) regional air connectivity scheme. Sinha added that there would be multiple rounds of bidding. He said that regional air connectivity was both pro-poor and pro-markets. 
Sohail Mahmood to be Pakistan's new envoy to India: Reports,"One of Pakistan's senior-most diplomats, Sohail Mahmood (55), will replace Abdul Basit as the country's new High Commissioner to India, as per reports. Mahmood is reportedly expected to take up the new role either by May end or early June. Mahmood, who is currently Pakistan's ambassador to Turkey, has also served in Pakistan's missions in the US and Thailand. "
"Tharoor involved in wife Sunanda's death, claims Republic TV","Journalist Arnab Goswami's Republic TV released a series of tapes on Monday, alleging that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was involved in the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. The tapes of recorded conversations between journalist Prema Sridevi and Tharoor's aide Narayan and those between Prema and Sunanda indicated that Sunanda wanted to speak to the media the previous day."
Tharoor challenges Republic TV to prove 'false claims',"Dismissing Republic TV's allegations that he was involved in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, Shashi Tharoor has challenged Arnab Goswami to prove the allegations in a court of law. Tharoor rubbished the channel's claims as ""exasperating farrago of distortions, misrepresentations, and outright lies"", and added, ""I am angered that someone would exploit a human tragedy for personal gain & TRPs."""
"Cognizant to lay off 6,000 employees in India: Report","US-based IT major Cognizant is looking to lay off 6,000 employees in India to increase hiring in its home country, according to reports. This comes after President Donald Trump's administration expressed displeasure over US firms outsourcing jobs to other countries. Meanwhile, it has also been reported that Cognizant may let go of some senior employees through a voluntary retirement scheme."
Lalit Modi leaks MS Dhoni's India Cements offer letter,"Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has leaked the offer letter of MS Dhoni's employment terms with India Cements, owned by ex-BCCI President N Srinivasan. Questioning the motive behind the employment, Modi wrote, ""WHY? he earns 100's of crores a year will he #agree to be #SRINI'S #employee."" Dhoni was employed in the company with a monthly basic pay of ₹43,000."
What do Republic TV's 'Sunanda Murder Tapes' reveal?,"According to tapes released by Republic TV over the death of Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, the dead body was allegedly moved from room number 307 to 345 of Delhi's Leela Hotel. Tharoor's aide Narayan claimed that the couple had fought the entire night before Sunanda's death. The channel also alleged that there were bruises on Sunanda's body."
"J&K blacks out TV channels from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq","The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a blackout of at least 34 TV channels, including those from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The channels include Geo News, Saudi Al Quran Al Kareem, Noor TV and Zakir Naik's Peace TV. The move comes amid reports that channels indulging in ""anti-India"" propaganda were being broadcast via private cable networks in Kashmir."
Note ban did not impede future black money flows: UN Report,"The government's demonetisation measures did not impede future black money flows in new denominations, a UN report said on Monday. Complementary measures to demonetisation would be required to target all forms of undeclared wealth and assets, it added. Demonetisation had ""greater and longer-lasting"" impact on lower-income individuals, households and businesses, the report mentioned."
New promo for Spider-Man: Homecoming released,"A new promo for Spider-Man: Homecoming has been released. The clip features Tom Holland as Peter Parker and the superhero, Zendaya as Michelle and Jacob Batalon as Parker's friend Ned. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark, Parker's new mentor. Directed by Jon Watts, the film is scheduled to release on July 7."
Tamannaah denies rumour of tiff with Rajamouli on cut scenes,"Tamannaah Bhatia, while denying reports that she was upset with SS Rajamouli over her scenes being cut in Baahubali 2, said, ""This is imagination of somebody who is very jobless."" She added, ""I am and will always be thankful to Rajamouli sir for casting me."" She further said the film has raised the bar for everyone in the film industry."
Trailer of Ryan Gosling starrer Blade Runner 2049 released,"The trailer of the Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford starrer science fiction film Blade Runner 2049 has been released. A sequel to the 1982 film Blade Runner, Gosling stars as a special police operative called a blade runner. Produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film is scheduled to release on October 6. "
Truth will win: Kejriwal on Kapil Mishra's allegations,"Speaking about the corruption allegations levelled against him by Kapil Mishra, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said ""truth will prevail"" and it will commence from tomorrow's special session of the Legislative Assembly. Mishra had earlier claimed that Health Minister Satyendar Jain handed over ₹2 crore to Arvind Kejriwal and ""settled"" a ₹50-crore land deal for the CM's brother-in-law."
AAP's Satyendar Jain to file defamation case against Mishra,"Denying the corruption allegations levelled against him by sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra, Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said he would file a criminal defamation suit against Mishra, according to reports. Mishra had accused Jain of handing ₹2 crore to Arvind Kejriwal and ""settling"" a ₹50-crore land deal for the Delhi Chief Minister's brother-in-law."
"Merge PoK, Kailash Mansarovar with India: RSS' Muslim wing","RSS' Muslim wing, Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), has passed a resolution to urge the Centre for the merger of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Kailash Mansarovar (in Tibet) with India. The organisation will demand the merger of PoK with India using diplomatic means or through the use of force, said MRM National Convenor Mohammad Afzal."
I will kill you and that's why UN is here: Rodrigo Duterte,"Criticising a UN rapporteur's unofficial visit to the country, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said, ""I will kill you (drug dealers). And that's why the rapporteur of the UN is here, investigating the extrajudicial killings."" Also, the presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella claimed that the rapporteur is biased against the country's 'war on drugs' and will give a one-sided opinion on it."
Will ensure voters don't vote for extremist position: Macron,"Acknowledging his victory in the French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron said that he will ensure that voters ""no longer have a reason to vote for an extremist position"" after his five years in office. Winning 66.1% of votes Macron defeated the far-right's Marine Le Pen, who wanted to close France's borders and possibly leave the euro and the EU."
US telco Sinclair to buy media firm Tribune for $3.9 billion,"US broadcaster Sinclair Broadcast Group said on Monday it would buy Tribune Media, one of the largest US television station operators, for about $3.9 billion cash and stock. Sinclair will also assume $2.7 billion in debt. Notably, Sinclair beat other suitors including Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, and Nexstar Media Group. "
What gifts will Justin Bieber receive on his trip to India?,Singer Justin Bieber is set to receive gifts from many designers when he comes for his maiden concert in India as part of the Purpose Tour. Fashion designers Rohit Bal and Anamika Khanna will present customised outfits to Bieber while Manav Gangwani plans on gifting a set of customised sneakers. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan will gift Bieber an autographed sarod.
It's my body: Metz to those criticising her MTV Awards dress,"Television actress Chrissy Metz, while addressing those criticising her dress at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, tweeted, ""For the record, I wear what I want, when I want. News flash it's MY body."" The 36-year-old actress had chosen a red PVC dress for the event. Supporting Metz, a user tweeted, ""You don't have to dress to please others."""
Sanya and I go to Aamir for love-related problems: Fatima,"Fatima Sana Shaikh has said that she and her Dangal co-star Sanya Malhotra go to Aamir Khan with all their love-related problems and he solves it for them. ""I can also discuss with him things like, 'I have had crush on someone, so please tell me what to do,'"" added Fatima. She called Aamir a friend, guru and a guide."
"Met Rajinikanth, caught up with him on various issues: Nagma","Actress-politician Nagma met Tamil superstar Rajinikanth at his residence in Chennai on Sunday. ""In conversation with my favourite #co-star and friend #Rajnikant from Baasha met him today was so nice to catch up with him (on) various issues,"" tweeted Nagma along with some pictures. The meeting on Sunday sparked rumours that Rajinikanth might be entering politics."
"Pics show Jhanvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan in Sabyasachi outfits","Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has shared pictures of Sridevi's elder daughter Jhanvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan wearing traditional outfits from his latest collection. While Jhanvi is seen in a hand painted lehenga, Sara is seen wearing brocade and crystal lehenga and a heavily embroidered lehenga in another picture."
Dhawan's unbeaten 46-ball 62 helps Hyderabad beat Mumbai,"Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets on Monday to remain on the fourth spot in the IPL 2017 points table. Batting first, Rohit Sharma's 45-ball 67 helped Mumbai score 138/7 as Siddarth Kaul picked three wickets for Hyderabad. Shikhar Dhawan's 46-ball 62* and Moises Henriques' 35-ball 44 helped Hyderabad chase down the traget with 10 balls to spare."
Don't take my tears for weakness: IPS officer Charu Nigam,"Female IPS officer Charu Nigam, who broke down after an argument with a BJP MLA in Gorakhpur, has said her tears should not be mistaken as a sign of her weakness. ""I just did not expect that my SP city Ganesh Saha Sir would outrightly reject the irrational argument and talk about my injury,"" said Nigam in a Facebook post."
No extrajudicial killings here: Philippines during UN review,"During a UN review of the country's human rights record in Geneva, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's ally and senator Alan Peter Cayetano claimed that there is no new wave of killings prompted by the Philippines' war on drugs. However, another Filipino senator Leila De Lima told Cayetano that UN cannot be easily fooled like ""paid trolls in cyberspace""."
Le Pen won double the votes her father won in 2002,"French presidential election's far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen, who lost the bid to Emmanuel Macron, won almost double the votes her more extremist father Jean-Marie won in 2002. Jean-Marie had won just 17.8% of the final vote when he challenged Jacques Chirac in 2002, while Marine attracted an estimated 33.9% votes in the final round."
Pepe the Frog 'killed off to avoid being a hate symbol',"Creator of Pepe the Frog, Matt Furie, has symbolically killed off the 'peaceful frog-dude' who had been appropriated as a racist hate symbol by the US Anti-Defamation League during the 2016 election. Over the weekend, the character's creator depicted the frog in a coffin in a bid to stop his image being hijacked by far-right groups."
Chelsea a win away from securing Premier League title,"Chelsea moved within one win of securing a fifth Premier League title as they defeated Middlesbrough 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Monday. With the defeat, Middlesbrough were relegated from the Premier League for the fourth time, the joint-most for any team. The win was Chelsea's 300th PL victory at home, making it the third club to reach the milestone."
"AAP used alcohol, women to allot tickets in Punjab: Mishra","Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Monday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party used money, alcohol, and women as bribes during ticket allocation for the Punjab assembly elections. Claiming that there was rampant corruption in AAP, Mishra further said that the relatives of party leader Sanjay Singh accepted money from people in the US to distribute tickets in Punjab. "
Kapil Mishra suspended from AAP primary membership,"Ex-AAP minister Kapil Mishra, who levelled corruption charges against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, was suspended from the party's primary membership after a meeting of its Political Affairs Committee on Monday. Mishra had alleged that party MLA Satyendar Jain settled a ₹50-crore land deal for Kejriwal's brother-in-law and that AAP used money, alcohol, and women as bribes during Punjab polls."
Karnan sentences Chief Justice of India to 5 yrs in jail,"Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has ordered a five-year jail sentence for Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar. Karnan, who had earlier accused the seven-judge bench of discriminating against him for being a Dalit, said the judges are guilty under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act."
Bieber is role model for millennial generation: Amjad Ali,"Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has said that singer Justin Bieber is a role model for the millennial generation. He added, ""It's so wonderful to see the love that he has generated."" Amjad, who will be gifting Bieber a specially autographed sarod, said, ""Since it's his (Bieber's) first visit, it's a welcoming gesture as an Indian artist."""
"Delhi Metro hikes fares after 8 yrs, maximum fare to be ₹50","The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation board has accepted a recommendation to increase minimum passenger fare from ₹8 to ₹10 and the maximum fare from ₹30 to ₹50. The new fares are likely to be introduced from Wednesday. The revised rates distinguish prices for Sundays and national holidays giving a 10% discount. Notably, Delhi Metro fares were last revised in 2009."
Did Manmohan Singh undertake more foreign visits than Modi?,"Manmohan Singh made fewer trips and was abroad for fewer days than Narendra Modi in the first three years of both his first term (2004-2009) and the second term (2009-2014). Modi's each trip, however, lasted 2.5 days on average while the average duration of Singh's trip was nearly 4 days during the first three years of both the terms. "
People stay inside a graveyard in the Philippines,"Numerous families live in a graveyard in the Manila North Cemetery in the Philippines, covering an area of about 54 acres. Many residents, who live in wooden huts perched on top of tombs, earn a living by repairing and maintaining tombs. Some tombs have also been converted into stalls that provide shampoos, instant noodles, candies and candles."
FB to delete thousands of fake profiles ahead of UK polls,"Facebook will be deleting ""tens of thousands"" of fake profiles as a part of its larger plan against fake news ahead of the UK's general elections. Facebook is launching a fact-checking initiative and said it will stop promoting posts that show signs of being implausible. In Britain, Facebook is also running newspaper adverts about 10 tips on spotting fake news."
Getting death threats from Kejriwal's men: Kapil Mishra,"Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra on Monday asserted that he was getting death threats from people close to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for exposing his corruption. Mishra said his number was being circulated on Twitter and WhatsApp for this purpose. He further challenged Kejriwal that he was not scared of his ""puppets"" as he was fighting a war against corruption.n"
Kapil Mishra shares email for 'cleaning' Aam Aadmi Party,"Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Monday shared an email ID, 'letscleanaap@gmail.com', asking all the party volunteers across India, Canada and the US to send evidence of corruption in the Aam Aadmi Party. Stating that he will never join BJP, Mishra added, ""If there is one man who spoke against Modi, then that is me."""
Uber CEO shows startup's freight truck for the first time,"Ride-hailing startup Uber's Co-founder and CEO, Travis Kalanick, on Monday shared a picture of the startup's truck division 'Uber Freight' meant for long-haul deliveries. In an interview last year, Kalanick had said it was always Uber's intention to get into trucking, adding that it is a challenging, interesting and nuanced business. Uber acquired self-driving truck startup 'Otto' the same year."
World leaders congratulate Macron on French prez poll win,"After Emmanuel Macron won the French presidential election with 66.1% votes, a spokesman for the German Chancellor Angela Merkel hailed the result as a ""victory for a strong and united Europe"". Despite backing Macron's rival Marine Le Pen in the elections earlier, US President Donald Trump congratulated Macron and said he looked forward to working with him."
Palestinian hunger strike leader Barghouti filmed eating,"Israel's prison service has released a video allegedly showing Marwan Barghouti, the leader of a three-week-old hunger strike by Palestinian inmates, secretly eating in his cell on April 27 and May 5. However, the footage was denounced as fake by Barghouti's wife. Notably, 890 prisoners have been on hunger strike since April 17 in protest against conditions in Israeli jails."
Italian village offers ₹1.4 lakh to anyone who moves there,"The mayor of Bormida village in Italy is offering about ₹1.4 lakh (€2,000) to anyone who moves there, to save the village from becoming a ghost town. The village, which has a population of 394, is also offering homes at rent starting from ₹3,500 (€50) a month. The mayor reportedly said the initiative should be ready in two months."
United made a terrible mistake in dragging flier: Buffett,"Billionaire Warren Buffett, the top investor in United Continental Holdings, faulted the airline for a confrontation with a passenger who was dragged off a plane after refusing to give up his seat for a crew member. “Obviously, it was a terrible mistake,” Buffett stated. Further, the billionaire added, “I would hate to run an airline."""
Video shows Ram Gopal Varma interviewing Amitabh Bachchan,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has interviewed actor Amitabh Bachchan in a promotional video for the upcoming film Sarkar 3. RGV in the interview says, ""The award for the greatest liar goes to Amitabh Bachchan."" RGV at another point also speaks about how there was a general conversation about how Bachchan is ""no more valid"". "
Wanted to bring culture to event: Farrah on 'B'wood' outfit,"Reality television personality Farrah Abraham, known for the show Teen Mom OG, said she wore a Bollywood inspired outfit to the MTV Movie & TV Awards as she wanted to bring 'culture' to the event. She said that she wasn't worried about cultural appropriation. ""I think this will inspire others to embrace new cultures and have good experiences,"" added Farrah. "
I couldn't recognise myself: Rajkummar Rao on look in Raabta,"Rajkummar Rao has said that he couldn't recognise himself in his look from upcoming film Raabta. He added, ""It used to take me six hours every day. It required patience. A special team from Los Angeles was brought in, that worked with a team from India."" Rao will play a 324-year-old man for a guest appearance in the film."
"Didn't want to delete Gandhi, Dalai Lama's fake pic: Arjun","Arjun Rampal said he didn't want to delete a picture of Mahatma Gandhi and Dalai Lama even when he was informed by users that the picture was photoshopped. ""Went to delete that tweet. But just didn't have the heart to... Imagination is everything,"" tweeted Arjun. He added the photoshopped picture does not take away the achievements of the two personalities."
SRK consoled me when my mother passed away: Juhi Chawla,"Actress Juhi Chawla has revealed that Shah Rukh Khan consoled her when her mother passed away, while they were shooting for films 'Yes Boss' and 'Duplicate'. She added, ""He was the person who consoled me...he was trying to make me laugh and forget things.""  She further revealed SRK convinced her to take up her role in 'Duplicate'."
Never read a Chetan Bhagat book in my life: Arjun Kapoor,"Arjun Kapoor, who has worked in two films adapted from Chetan Bhagat's novels, has said that he never read a book by the author in his life. He added that he never faced any problem while working on '2 States' or 'Half Girlfriend' as the scripts were substantial to understand the character and Chetan kept the character's essence in scripts."
"I want to play my age, not run around trees: Suniel Shetty","Suniel Shetty, while talking about acting roles he wants, said, ""I want to play my age, I want to play a father, an officer I don't want to run round trees and don't want to sing and dance."" The 55-year-old actor added, ""I believe every age has its own beauty... I am confident about my craft of acting."""
Egyptian artist seeks to set world record with 700 m Quran ,"Egyptian artist, Saad Mohammed, seeks to set a Guinness World Record for creating the largest handwritten Quran with a recently created 700-metre-long Quran. He stated that he self-funded the project for the past three years. The intricately decorated manuscript is displayed in a wooden box with rollers at each end."
"Supreme Court to adjudicate in Leander, Rhea Pillai dispute","The Supreme Court has decided to intervene in the dispute involving Leander Paes and his estranged wife Rhea Pillai after the dispute failed to be solved amicably. The duo, who married in 2003 and had their daughter in 2006, has been engaged in a long-standing legal battle over the maintenance and custody of their daughter."
SRH players wear lungis and dance to 'Lungi Dance',"Members of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad wore lungis and danced to Bollywood song 'Lungi Dance' at an event where fans got to dance with the cricketers. The video, posted on Twitter by the Sunrisers, shows Australia's Ben Laughlin, India's Naman Ojha and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson holding their lungis and dancing to the song."
Police impound Messi lookalike's car for disrupting traffic,"Iran's Reza Parastesh, who bears a resemblance to Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, had his car impounded and was taken to a police station for disrupting traffic in the Iranian city of Hamadan. Parastesh, who was pressured by his father into posing in Messi's jersey, has landed modelling contracts due to his resemblance with the Argentine."
84-yr-old donates ₹1 crore life savings to armed forces ,"An 84-year-old retired State Bank of India employee, Janardan Bhatt, and his wife recently donated ₹1 crore, his entire life savings, to the National Defence Fund. Bhatt was reportedly prompted to take the decision after watching reports of martyred jawans and the challenging conditions they face. Notably, Bhatt and his colleague had earlier shelled out ₹54 lakh to help someone."
Scientists develop smartwatch that moves in 5 directions,"Scientists have developed a smartwatch prototype called 'Cito', display of which moves in five directions according to user's needs. The watch's display can automatically move forward, backward, along the strap, hinge and rise. The watch's display can hinge to show another person the display, move backward inside the wearer's sleeve in extreme dust and move forward to show notifications."
Satyendar settled ₹50cr deal for Kejriwal's brother-in-law: Mishra,Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra said on Monday that Delhi Health Minister and AAP MLA Satyendar Jain had settled a ₹50-crore land deal for party chief Arvind Kejriwal's brother-in-law. He added that Jain was also given the task of settling fake PWD bills amounting to ₹10 crore for the 7-acre farmhouse land in Delhi's Chhatarpur.
Video showing India destroying Pak bunkers emerges online,"A two-minute-long undated video showing Indian Army destroying Pakistani bunkers has emerged online. In the video, seven bunkers are seen to be destroyed using anti-tank guided missiles, one after the other. Voices of Indian soldiers can also be heard saying ""lag gaya tank, sir (the tank is ready, sir)"" and ""ek bunker to gaya (one bunker is destroyed)""."
Will hit terror camps in Pakistan if attacks continue: Iran,"Iranian armed forces chief Major General Mohammad Baqeri on Monday warned Pakistan that his country will hit bases inside Pakistan if its government does not confront Sunni militants who carry out cross-border attacks. ""We cannot accept the continuation of this situation,"" Baqeri added. This comes after 10 Iranian border guards were killed by Sunni militants last month from inside Pakistan."
SBI cuts affordable home loan rates by up to 0.25%,"India's largest lender SBI has cut its interest rate for home loans up to ₹30 lakh by 0.25% to 8.35%, while those above ₹30 lakh saw a cut of 0.10%. Last week, SBI cut its term deposit rates by up to 50 basis points for amounts below ₹1 crore. The new term deposit rates came into effect from April 29."
Which are the cheapest cities in the world for a date?,"According to Deutsche Bank's report ranking the cheapest places for a date, New Delhi is the fourth cheapest with an average night out cost of over $40 (₹2,570). The date includes cab rides, dinner for two, soft drinks, two movie tickets, and a couple of beers. Further, Switzerland’s Zurich is the most expensive with a date costing $195.90 (₹12,600)."
Bus stop made of used plastic bottles created in Hyderabad,"A bus stop made using 1,000 plastic bottles of one-litre each opened recently in Hyderabad's Uppal. The frame of the 8x4 feet shelter is made out of metal, and the rest is used plastic bottles procured at a cost of ₹1.4 per bottle. The bus shelter, which cost around ₹15,000 to construct, can be removed easily when needed."
 I want a 2-BHK where Baahubali 2 was shot: Rishi Kapoor ,"Actor Rishi Kapoor, while watching Baahubali 2, tweeted that he wanted a 2-BHK where the movie was shot. In another tweet, Rishi wrote, ""BAHU""t""BALI"" yaan chadengi filmon ki (many films will be sacrificed) to match this film's triumph and business."" The actor further called the film ""an Indian celebration""."
Millions of Android devices spying on users: Researchers,"Researchers from the German Technical University of Braunschweig have claimed that millions of Android devices could be secretly spying on the users through 234 apps that contain a code called SilverPush. The code, meant to track user's shopping habits, could also be used to establish users’ identities across multiple devices and track users' locations, the researchers have claimed."
Ola founders lowest-paid in billion-dollar Indian startups,"The founders of ride-hailing app Ola, Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, are the lowest-paid founders among India's billion-dollar startups. Aggarwal and Bhati drew ₹39.75 lakh each for ​the ​financial year ended March 2016, according to filings. This also makes Aggarwal the lowest-paid founder-CEO of a billion-dollar Indian startup. However, these numbers don't include Employee Stock Option Plans."
Ayurveda textbook teaches how to conceive a male child,"A third-year textbook of Maharashtra University's Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) teaches students the procedure to conceive a baby boy. The text, copied from Charaka Samhita, the pre-2nd century CE compilation on Ayurveda, gives various methods of achieving the same, including consuming a mixture of Banyan tree branches, urad dal, mustard seeds and curd."
"UP Board students to learn about banking, cashless economy","The Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has included lessons in banking and cashless transactions in senior classes. Class 9 onwards, students would be taken on visits to banks to teach things like how to deposit and withdraw cash, and apply for loans. Knowledge of using debit, credit cards, usage precautions and applying for PAN would also be imparted."
Killed 50 Afghan soldiers in border fight: Pakistan,"Pakistan has claimed that it killed 50 Afghan defence personnel fighting near Kandahar province last week and destroyed at least five Afghan checkpoints along their disputed border, according to reports. It further claimed that two of its soldiers were also killed while nine others were wounded in the fighting. However, Afghanistan's Interior Ministry has dismissed Pakistan's claims as baseless."
US Environment Agency to replace scientists with businessmen,"US Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt, recently appointed by President Donald Trump, has said he is considering to replace agency's review board scientists with businessmen from industries whose pollution the agency regulates. Critics have called it a campaign by the Trump administration to reduce the agency's regulatory reach by reducing the role of academic researchers.nn"
Over 200 cholera cases reported in Yemen's capital Sanaa,"Over 200 cholera cases have been reported in Yemen's Sanaa. Contaminated water and poor sanitation are believed to have caused the transmission of the disease. Yemen which has started resembling a man-made famine, with around 70 lakh facing starvation, is unable to allow the entry of relief supplies to tackle the humanitarian catastrophe due to the blockade imposed on it."
Buffett says his firm stock will gain the day after he dies,"Billionaire Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett, 86, said, ""If I die tonight, I think the stock would go up tomorrow.” “And there’d be speculation about breakups and all that sort of thing, so it would be a good Wall Street story,” Buffett added. He further said he hoped the person who succeeds him will already be ""very rich""."
Buffett a fatter version of Mahatma Gandhi: Business partner,"Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, while speaking at the company's annual meeting, said that the firm's Chairman and billionaire Warren Buffett is a ""fatter version of Mahatma Gandhi"". Munger further said according to him Berkshire has one big advantage, that is ""a lot of other people are trying to be brilliant, and we're just trying to stay rational"". "
Bieber will feature as guest on Koffee With Karan: Report,"As per reports, singer Justin Bieber will feature as a guest on Koffee With Karan for the unveiling of the talk show's sixth season. A source said, ""This will be the first time an international celebrity of Bieber's calibre will be featuring in an Indian chat show format."" The singer will be in Mumbai as part of the Purpose Tour."
Nicki Minaj offers to pay tuition fees for 30 fans,"Nicki Minaj has offered to pay tuition fees for about 30 fans, provided they have A grades that can be verified by the school. The singer was previously running a contest to pay the international airfare for a fan to attend the upcoming Billboard awards. Nicki extended the contest to fees, when a user tweeted she needed help with it. "
Ranbir's pics as Sanjay Dutt shouldn't have come out: Hirani,"Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani has said that Ranbir Kapoor's pictures as Sanjay Dutt from his upcoming directorial shouldn't have come out. He said the pictures came out because the shoot was at a suburb in Mumbai. However, Hirani added the biopic is being made with a lot of happiness and when a film is made with happiness, it turns out good."
Sushmita shares pics in dress to talk about body positivity,"Actress Sushmita Sen has shared pictures of herself in a little black dress on Instagram with the message of body positivity, where she wrote, ""You are perfect in every size."" She further wrote, ""Live #healthy own your body and let NO ONE tell you otherwise!!!"" The actress paired her dress with black sunglasses and stilettos."
"RPS, GL won't get contract extension for IPL 2018: Shukla",Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla has confirmed that Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions will not be getting a contract extension for playing in the next season of IPL. Shukla added that both teams will have to go through a fresh bidding process to play in the next edition of the tournament.
Sidhu wins bronze as Ind clinch 7 medals at Plzen int'l meet,"India ended the Grand Prix of Liberation Plzen 2017 Shooting championships with seven medals after Indian shooter Heena Sidhu claimed a bronze medal in the women’s 10-metre Air Pistol event on Sunday. The Indian contingent returned from the Czech Republic with a haul of one gold medal, two silver and four bronze medals."
Football team coach rips his shirt off after being sent off,"Argentinian football club Estudiantes' manager Nelson Vivas ripped his shirt off after getting sent off to the stands against Boca Juniors. Vivas got angry at the referee regarding a penalty decision against his side, before fuming off the pitch, kicking a bottle on his way out. Reacting to the incident a user tweeted, ""Vivas goes all Incredible Hulk."""
"Dhoni world's best keeper, not had bad day in 15 yrs: Prasad","Indian cricket team's Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad called MS Dhoni as the world's best wicketkeeper and claimed that the 35-year-old has never had a bad day for the past 10 to 15 years. ""[H]e has got one of the best brains and he is the best person to guide Virat,"" Prasad said about Dhoni's importance to the squad."
Singh 2nd Ind javelin thrower to qualify for World C'Ships,"Indian javelin thrower Devender Singh joined world junior champion Neeraj Chopra by becoming the second Indian to qualify for August's IAAF World Championships on Sunday. Singh met the 83-metre qualifying mark with his 84.57-metre throw. So far, 15 Indians have qualified for the world meet, which will be held from August 4 to 13 in London."
"BS-III ban not applicable to farm, construction vehicles: SC","The Supreme Court on Monday said the ban on the sale and registration of Bharat Stage-III vehicles is not applicable to farm and construction equipment. The court had earlier ruled that vehicles non-compliant with BS-IV emission standards could not be sold after March 31. At the time of the decision, automakers had an inventory of around 8 lakh BS-III vehicles."
Chevrolet launches ‘Protect your Precious’ campaign,"Chevrolet has initiated ‘Drive with Care-Protect Your Precious’ campaign to reinstate child safety measures on roads. Chevrolet’s Safety Ninjas will urge parents to sign a pledge for road safety. “We at Chevrolet believe in keeping our customers and all our employees at the centre of everything that we do,” said Chevrolet India VP Marketing and Customer Experience Jack Uppal."
BCCI announces India's 15-member squad for Champions Trophy,"BCCI on Monday announced a 15-member-strong Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy with Rohit Sharma, Manish Pandey and Mohammed Shami making comebacks to the team. India begin their Champions Trophy title defence against Pakistan on June 4. Notably, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik have been put on standby."
BJP slams Amazon for selling decoration with wrong India map,"Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has slammed Amazon's Canada unit for selling a vinyl wall decoration with a distorted map of India. The map does not show the parts of Jammu and Kashmir occupied by Pakistan and China. ""It is unacceptable. Remove this from your website and stop selling it immediately,"" tweeted Bagga."
What is ₹1000 cr fodder scam that Lalu Yadav is accused of?,"The ₹1,000 crore fodder scam, which ran for over two decades, refers to officials of Bihar's animal husbandry using fake bills to embezzle public money in the name of fictitious livestock. The scam was exposed in 1996, leading to Lalu Prasad Yadav's resignation as Bihar CM. In 2013, Yadav was convicted in the case and given a five-year sentence."
Fodder scam: SC revives criminal charges against Lalu Yadav,"The Supreme Court on Monday revived criminal conspiracy charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam case. He would be tried in each of the remaining cases against him, the court said. It was hearing a CBI petition against a 2014 Jharkhand HC order stating that Yadav could not be tried for the same offence twice."
Saudi women allowed education without male guardian consent,"Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued an order allowing women to benefit from government services such as education and healthcare without getting the consent of a male guardian. The decree comes after the country, which has been slammed for poor women's rights and gender inequality, was appointed to the UN Commission on the Status of Women."
"China firm once spent ₹6,000cr to replicate Austrian village","A Chinese mining firm spent an estimated ₹6,000 crore ($940 million) to create an exact replica of Hallstatt village in Austria, as a high-end housing development. Hallstatt, which is a UNESCO-protected architecture, was recreated in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong in 2012. The Chinese development includes a replica of Hallstatt's church clock tower and European style wooden houses."
'World's worst zoo' once put stuffed animals in cages,"The Khan Younis Zoo in Gaza put stuffed animals in cages in 2012, as the authorities failed to get new animals and couldn't afford food costs. The zoo, which is often dubbed as the 'world's worst zoo', stuffed dead animals and placed them in cages for visitors to see. In 2016, all animals were reportedly rescued from the zoo."
Golf course in South Korea has unexploded mines,"The one-hole golf course at Camp Bonifas in South Korea has unexploded mines buried under the land and is lined by an 18-foot security fence. Players have also reported wild animal encounters, including 'vampire deer' and a 'man-bear-pig'. The camp is the base for United Nations Command, which serves as a buffer between North and South Korea. "
"A shop has 860 ice cream flavours including egg, wine, onion","The Coromoto ice cream shop in Merida, Venezuela offers about 860 ice cream flavours, including egg, wine, onion, and macaroni-and-cheese. The shop was also recognised by Guinness World Records for selling the largest number of ice cream flavours. Portuguese immigrant Manuel da Silva Oliveira, who set up the store in 1980, began experimenting with flavours by introducing avocado ice cream."
Acting doesn't need two categories: Emma on genderless award,"Emma Watson, on winning the first ever genderless Best Actor in a Movie award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, said that this shows acting doesn't need to be separated into two different categories. ""It indicates that acting is about the ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes,"" added Emma. She won it for Beauty and The Beast."
Home rental startup NestAway buys rival Zenify,"Home rental startup NestAway Technologies on Sunday acquired smaller rival Zenify for an undisclosed amount. NestAway said the acquisition will help it to expand its offerings for families, which are currently limited to only bachelors and students. Founded in 2012, Zenify will continue to operate as a separate entity after the acquisition."
Ratan Tata invests in Mukesh Bansal's startup CureFit,"Myntra Co-founder Mukesh Bansal's new startup, CureFit, has raised $3 million (₹19.2 crore) from Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata's UC-RNT Fund and others. The new round of funding will take the total capital raised by CureFit to $18 million. Bansal started the health startup in 2016 with Flipkart's former Chief Business Officer Ankit Nagori, after Flipkart acquired Myntra."
"Delhi cabbie who returned bag worth ₹8 lakh has ₹70,000 loan","Delhi cab driver Debendra Kapri, who had a few days ago returned a bag with goods worth ₹8 lakh left in his cab, has a debt of ₹70,000 to settle. Saying ""my moral values are greater than my personal needs"", he added the ""incident gives me peace of mind"". Kapri had come to Delhi in 2012, searching for a job."
Woman IPS officer cries following argument with BJP MLA,"Female IPS officer Charu Nigam was reduced to tears following an argument with BJP MLA Radha Mohan Das Agarwal in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. The legislator was seen shouting at the officer saying, ""You keep quiet. I am not talking to you. Don't cross your limits."" This happened after the police lathi-charged women protesting liquor sale in the area."
TRAI to look into Jio's complaint about customised offers,"TRAI will ""look into"" complaints about operators giving customised offers to influence subscribers who want to shift to a rival. TRAI's RS Sharma stated offerings by operators should be transparent and non-discriminatory. He was responding to a query about Reliance Jio's allegation that incumbents are lining-up customised retention offers for subscribers wanting to shift out of their network."
BAHUTBALI-yaan chadengi filmon ki: Rishi on Baahubali 2 ,"Actor Rishi Kapoor while discussing Baahubali 2's success, tweeted, ""BAHU""t""BALI""yaan chadengi filmon ki (many films will be sacrificed) to match this film's triumph and business."" The wordplay Bahutbali was on the film's title Baahubali. Rishi further called the film ""an Indian celebration"" and said that he was glad to be part of this business of films."
Maradona appointed coach of UAE's 2nd-tier club Fujairah FC,"Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona has been appointed the coach of Fujairah FC, a second-tier football club in the UAE. The 56-year-old had been out of work since being sacked by Dubai-based football club Al-Wasl in 2012. Maradona had held the position of the coach of the Argentinian national team from 2008 to 2010."
KKR's Narine 'surprised' after his joint-record fifty vs RCB,"Kolkata Knight Riders' opener Sunil Narine said he was surprised after he made the joint fastest half-century, scoring 54 runs in just 17 balls, in the IPL during KKR's match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. ""Definitely wasn't expecting something like this... I try to keep it simple and back my ability"", Narine said about his innings."
Steve Smith captures Dhoni's net practice with his drone,"Rising Pune Supergiant's captain Steve Smith recorded former RPS captain MS Dhoni's net practice session with a drone. Smith shared the video he captured using the drone on Instagram. ""Me and my new hobby. Love flying my new drone. Even got @mahi7781 smashing a big 6 at practice"", Smith captioned the video."
Kohli apologises for RCB's performance in IPL 2017,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli took to Twitter to apologise for his team's performance in IPL 2017. ""Thanks to the @RCBTweets fans for all the unconditional love and support this season as well. Sorry we couldn't play up to our standards"", read Kohli's tweet. Notably, the Bengaluru-based side is having the worst season in its IPL history."
RCB's green kit made with plastic from waste bottles,"Royal Challengers Bangalore sported a green-coloured kit, which was made with waste plastic bottles collected from the Chinnaswamy stadium, during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Since IPL 2011, RCB has been wearing the green kit in one home game to spread awareness about environment conservation. RCB has also initiated a waste management program at the Chinnaswamy stadium."
"Blast at TMC office kills 1, injures 3 in West Bengal","A person was killed and three others sustained serious injuries following a blast at the Trinamool Congress office in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Sunday. The police have launched a probe into the matter, but no arrests have been made so far. Notably, locals have claimed that people inside the office were trying to make a bomb which accidentally exploded."
"Kapil Mishra seeks lie detector test for himself, Kejriwal","In order to prove his allegations, sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has demanded a lie detector test for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Health Minister Satyendar Jain and himself. Mishra had earlier claimed that he saw Satyendar Jain giving ₹2 crore to Kejriwal. Mishra further sought more time from the Central Bureau of Investigation to prove his allegations."
1 soldier killed in a suspected IED blast in Manipur,"At least one soldier was killed and three others injured in a suspected IED explosion in Manipur's Tengnoupal district on Monday. Notably, one civilian was also injured from the splinters of the bomb. The incident occurred when the army truck, carrying personnel of 165 battalion of the Territorial Army, was one kilometre away from their post in Lokchao area."
"Naxalism has killed 12,000 people in 20 yrs: Rajnath Singh","Asserting that Naxalite violence has killed nearly 12,000 people in the past 20 years, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched a new strategy to counter Naxalism. Choking the financial funding of the Naxalites forms the foundation of the new 'SAMADHAN' doctrine. The strategy also involves the use of advanced technology like drones and smart guns with biometrics-activated triggers."
Indian scientist fakes ISIS letter for attention to research,"An Indian scientist named Mukesh Shukla forged a threat letter from ISIS and reported a false attack to draw attention to his AIDS research, on which he was working since past 28 years, police have said. The scientist who faked the letter using Google Translate claimed that the militants wanted his AIDS treatment formula and also threatened to kill him."
Emma Watson wins first ever genderless Best Actor award,"Emma Watson won the first ever genderless Best Actor award for her role in Beauty and the Beast at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday. She beat actors including Hugh Jackman to win in the award category, which featured nominees from both genders. Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown won the Best Actor in a (TV) show award."
Emmanuel Macron to be the youngest President of France,Former French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron has been projected as the 25th President of France based on exit polls after the final round of voting in the presidential elections on Sunday. The 39-year-old centrist will be the youngest ever leader of the country. Macron is expected to beat his far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a comfortable 65.1% to 34.9%.
Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan confirmed killed,"Abdul Hasib, the head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, was killed on April 27 in an Afghan-US jointly conducted operation, the two countries' officials confirmed on Sunday. Hasib, who was appointed after his predecessor Hafiz Saeed Khan's death last year, is believed to have been behind the attack on a military hospital in Kabul in March, killing over 30 people."
Baahubali 2 1st Indian film to earn ₹100 cr in North America,"Baahubali 2 has become the first Indian film to earn over ₹100 crore in North America. Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh, who shared the data, also wrote in his tweet, ""The UNTHINKABLE has happened... All Records Shattered."" The film has already made several records which include it becoming the first Indian movie ever to earn ₹1,000 crore."
Dangal beats PK to become 2nd highest grossing Indian film ,"The Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra starrer Dangal has become the second highest grossing Indian film ever after it earned over ₹800 crore. The film surpassed Aamir's film PK, which was earlier the second highest grossing Indian film. Dangal collected ₹72.68 crore in its opening weekend in China, where it has released in around 7,000 screens."
Who all have invested in Arnab Goswami's Republic TV?,"Arnab Goswami's Republic TV is part of media venture ARG Outlier Media, where Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Vice-Chairman of NDA in Kerala, is one of the largest investors. SARG Media Holding, a company in which Goswami and his wife are stakeholders, is also an investor. SARG's investors include Infosys' former CFO Mohandas Pai, and Sameer Manchanda, who helped set up CNN-IBN."
India-born Hinduja brothers top UK's rich list with $21 bn,"India-born brothers Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja of the Hinduja Group have topped the Sunday Times Rich List 2017 for the UK with a combined fortune of $21 billion. David and Simon Reuben, of Iraqi Jewish origin but Mumbai-born, have been ranked the third-richest with an $18 billion fortune. Steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal is UK's fourth-richest with $17 billion."
New trailer of Gal Gadot starrer Wonder Woman released,"A new trailer of Wonder Woman titled Rise of the Warrior was released on Monday. The film features Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and revolves around her origin story as Diana, the princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Also starring Chris Pine and Connie Nielsen, the film is scheduled to release on June 2."
Priyanka teaches South African kids how to do the 'thumka',"Priyanka Chopra has shared a video where she is seen teaching South African children how to do the 'thumka', an Indian dance move. ""After they taught me their dance moves I showed them one of mine,"" wrote Priyanka while sharing the video. She is currently travelling across Africa as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador to raise awareness against child abuse and violence."
Baahubali 2 wasn't promoted on comedy shows: Kunal Kohli,"Filmmaker Kunal Kohli in a tweet wrote, ""So the stars of Baahubali 2 didn't go on reality & comedy shows & make an ass of themselves doing silly things & answering silly Q&As."" He further tweeted, ""Now this is a case study & an eye opener,"" while re-tweeting about how the film's total promotional cost was ₹3.5 crore. "
"Pak pilot sleeps on flight, leaves control with trainee","A senior Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) pilot has been taken off duty for allegedly taking a two-and-a-half-hour nap on an Islamabad-London flight carrying 305 passengers, after handing over the aircraft to a trainee. A passenger reported the incident after seeing Captain Amir Akhtar Hashmi asleep in the business class cabin. PIA will conduct an investigation into the incident."
Bhagwat should be Prez to make India Hindu Rashtra: Sena,"Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said to transform India into a ""Hindu Rashtra"", RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should become the next President. ""For the first time, we (BJP-led NDA) have received such a strong political mandate. The formation of a Hindu Rashtra is the primary objective,"" Thackeray added. Notably, Bhagwat had ruled himself out of the presidential race."
SoftBank may finalise Snapdeal-Flipkart merger next week,"Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank may finalise Snapdeal's merger with Flipkart by next week, according to reports. SoftBank is also close to finalising a cash infusion of more than $1 billion into Alibaba-backed digital payments firm Paytm, reports added. SoftBank is also said to be pushing for a merger between Grofers and its rival BigBasket."
Hyderabad: 13 held for promising NRIs to exchange old notes,"As many as 13 persons were detained in Hyderabad for allegedly making false promises to the NRIs of exchanging the old demonetised notes, an official said. Demonetised currency notes of ₹500 and ₹1,000, totalling up to ₹1.85 crore were seized from the accused. Along with this, the cops also seized two cars and 13 mobile phones."
Venezuelan women protesters face security forces with roses,"Tens of thousands of women protesters in Venezuela opposing President Nicolás Maduro marched on Saturday and offered roses to security forces who blocked their way. The marchers sang the national anthem and shouted, ""We want elections!"", denouncing Maduro as a dictator. Notably, at least 37 people have died since the start of the anti-Maduro protests in early April."
Pilot surprises his one millionth passenger,"A Southwest Airlines pilot surprised his one millionth passenger by refunding her ticket and gifting her champagne and an autographed copy of her boarding pass. Former US Air Force pilot, Captain John Charles Ritchie, said, ""I've kept a track of all the passengers I've flown. Today, I am flying my one millionth passenger... The lucky person is Miss Miriam Krieger."""
"Salma Hayek shares old pic with George Clooney, Will Smith","Actress Salma Hayek has shared an old picture of herself with George Clooney and Will Smith. She shared the picture on Instagram to wish Clooney on his 56th birthday on May 6 while captioning the picture, ""Happy Birthday George! Feliz Cumpleaños Jorge!"" Hayek and Clooney co-starred in the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn."
GL chase 190 after Amla posts 2nd ton for KXIP this year,"Gujarat Lions defeated Kings XI Punjab by six wickets after Hashim Amla scored his second century in IPL 2017 to help KXIP post 189/3. Amla's 60-ball 104 alongside Shaun Marsh's 43-ball 58 helped KXIP set the target. In reply, Dwayne Smith smashed a 39-ball 74 to help his side chase down the target in the final over."
Arsenal end Manchester United's 25-match unbeaten PL run,"Arsenal ended Manchester United's unbeaten run of 25 games in the Premier League, defeating the Red Devils 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. This was also Arsene Wenger's first-ever competitive win over a José Mourinho side after 15 meetings. Arsenal are still at sixth place in the PL table, two points behind Manchester United with a game in hand."
PM's campaign against triple talaq is communal: CPI(M) chief,"CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign against triple talaq was a communal campaign. Further, Yechury slammed Modi for not taking steps on various other issues concerning women, including the Women Reservation Bill. Yechury said he was of the opinion that the triple talaq should go along with other practices prevailing in other religions."
CRPF anti-Maoist command shifted to Raipur post Sukma attack,The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has shifted its strategic anti-Maoist command headquarters to Raipur from Kolkata following the Sukma attack that killed 25 of its jawans. This comes ahead of the meeting to be attended by the Chief Ministers of 10 Maoist-hit states. The heads of paramilitary forces and intelligence agencies will also take part in the meeting.
Falling molten metal kills 3 steel plant workers in Bengal,"As many as three workers of the IISCO steel plant in West Bengal's Burnpur died after molten metal fell on them on Saturday. Apart from the deceased, three other workers are undergoing treatment. The metal, at over 1,600 degrees Celsius, fell on the workers from a height of 60 feet. The company has instituted a high-level inquiry into the incident."
BSF martyr's widow gets ₹14L from India's Bravehearts portal,"A week after BSF head constable Prem Sagar was beheaded by Pakistani intruders near the LoC, his wife received donations worth over ₹14 lakh from India's Bravehearts (Bharat Ke Veer) portal. The portal was launched by Union Home Ministry in collaboration with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar last month. The money was directly deposited into the bank account of Sagar's widow."
Two Army soldiers drown in Jammu and Kashmir,"Two Indian Army soldiers drowned in the Tawi River in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Saturday. However, their dead bodies were later recovered on Sunday following a search operation. The duo had gone to take a bath in the river and strong currents had swept them away, the police said."
"3,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean Sea in a day","Around 3,000 migrants trying to reach Europe were rescued on Saturday in more than 20 separate rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea after the discovery of over 20 boats carrying migrants, according to reports. From the beginning of 2017, over 43,000 migrants have arrived in Europe by sea as of April 26 while over 1,000 have died or are missing."
US State Dept deletes retweet promoting Ivanka Trump's book,"An official US State Department Twitter account retweeted a post by White House adviser Ivanka Trump in which she promoted her book 'Women Who Work'. However, the tweet was later deleted. The retweet did not break any law, but could violate federal rules against using public office to promote commercial products or using government resources for unauthorised purposes, experts said."
"Baahubali can't have a third part, says film's writer Prasad","KV Vijayendra Prasad, the screenwriter of the Baahubali films, said, ""We are done with the story of Baahubali, there cannot be a third part."" However, he added that the world and the legacy of Baahubali would continue through a comic series and a television series. Following the success of Baahubali 2, reports emerged that a third film would be made."
What is Water Tanker scam that AAP ministers are accused of?,"The Water Tanker scam happened in 2012 during Sheila Dikshit's tenure as CM, in which irregularities worth ₹400 crore were reported while hiring water tankers. The AAP government set up sacked minister Kapil Mishra-led panel in 2015 to probe the scam. Mishra has now alleged that Arvind Kejriwal is trying to suppress the scam because of AAP ministers' involvement."
Clinics charging ₹1 to come up at 5 stations in Mumbai,"The Central Railway has collaborated with a private organisation to set up medical clinics that will charge ₹1 per patient at five stations in Mumbai. Besides providing emergency assistance to railway accident victims, the clinics will have doctors round the clock for patients with routine illnesses. The facilities will also provide services of specialists in dermatology, diabetes and gynaecology."
Youngest person to give birth was only five years old ,"Lina Medina from Peru gave birth when she was only five years old, becoming the youngest known person to do so. She was taken to the hospital when she suffered from abdominal pain and was found to be pregnant. She reportedly got pregnant due to early onset of sexual development, and gave birth via caesarean section to a boy. "
3 injured as explosion destroys Trinamool office in Bengal,"Three people were injured in a bomb explosion that destroyed a Trinamool Congress office in West Bengal's Burdwan district. An official said the blast happened due to explosives stored inside the building. ""We are investigating where these explosives came from and who brought them inside the building,"" he added. The injured were inside the building when the explosion occurred. "
Time to sell bhelpuri using Snapdeal shares: Former AVP,"Rishi Sharma, Snapdeal's former AVP of Engineering, rendered Snapdeal shares worthless and blamed founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal for Snapdeal's current situation in a tweet on Saturday. His tweet comes amid reports that Flipkart may buy Snapdeal for $1 billion. The potential deal's amount is way lower than Snapdeal's valuation of $6.5 billion when it last raised funding."
NEET candidates forced to cut off shirt sleeves before exam,"Several NEET aspirants in Tamil Nadu had to cut off shirt sleeves before the exam on Sunday as the CBSE had permitted only half-sleeve shirts in the examination hall. Candidates also had to remove hairpins, hairbands, among other accessories, as such accessories were also barred. Stationery items like pen and pencil also had to be left outside the examination hall."
Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur Lake catches fire again,"Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake, which has been facing severe pollution, once again caught fire on Sunday. The National Green Tribunal had recently ordered all industries around the lake to be shut, and imposed a ₹5-lakh fine on anyone found dumping waste in and around it. The highly polluted lake had earlier caught fire in February."
"CBI unearths 339 fake companies used to divert ₹2,900 crore","The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has unearthed complex webs involving 339 shell companies used for allegedly diverting funds to the tune of ₹2,900 crore over the last three years. As per CBI sources, the shell companies were allegedly being used to divert loan funds meant for specified purposes, creating fake invoices, and round-tripping of funds to evade taxes."
"Internet chats between Kashmir youth and Syria, Iraq on rise","Security agencies have noted that internet chats between possible militant handlers in Syria and Iraq, and some youths in Kashmir have risen in the last six months. This comes amid recent protests across the Valley where ISIS flags were waved and slogans supporting them were raised. The Army has also been worried about the spread of ISIS ideology in Kashmir."
Girl asked to remove innerwear in Kerala before NEET exam,"A female candidate who appeared at a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) centre in Kerala's Kannur on Sunday claimed that she was asked to remove her innerwear before sitting for the entrance test. Another candidate, who was wearing a pair of jeans, was reportedly asked to remove a pocket as well as metal buttons from the clothing."
Nigeria exchanges Boko Haram suspects for 82 Chibok girls,"Nigeria on Saturday said it had negotiated the release of 82 of the over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped from Chibok town in 2014 by Boko Haram Islamists, in exchange for some prisoners held for links to the group. President Muhammadu Buhari will receive the girls on Sunday in the capital Abuja, the presidency said."
Trump launches 1st official campaign video for 2020 election,"US President Donald Trump has launched his first official campaign video for re-election in 2020, almost 42 months before the next presidential election. The 30-second advertisement focuses on Trump's first 100 days in office. Adding, ""America has rarely seen such success,"" a narrator in the video says, ""America is winning and President Trump is making America great again."""
Irish police probe Stephen Fry for calling God 'stupid',"Police in Ireland has launched an investigation into alleged blasphemous statements made by English comedian and actor Stephen Fry during a 2015 interview on Irish television. During the interview, Fry said if God created the misery-filled universe, then God is a mean-spirited, stupid and selfish maniac. Under Irish law, Fry could face a fine of up to €25,000 (₹17.6 lakh)."
Pictures show Kangana Ranaut's house in Mumbai,"Pictures of actress Kangana Ranaut's house in Khar, Mumbai have featured in a magazine. The actress, who has been living in the five bedroom house for three years, reportedly ideated the design with the help of interior designer Richa Bahl. The theme of the house has been done keeping in mind Kangana's home back in Himachal Pradesh."
Differently-abled need easy access to public places: Hrithik,"Hrithik Roshan has said that there's the need for public places in India to be easily accessible to differently-abled people. ""It is surprising that it hasn't happened yet, even with over 20 million differently-abled people in India,"" said Hrithik. He added that through his films' characters, he has acquired a deeper understanding of differently-abled people's lives and challenges they face. "
Ajay Devgn to play Aizawl FC coach Jamil in film: Reports,"As per reports, a Bollywood film on football club Aizawl FC coach Khalid Jamil titled 'Zero To Hero' is being planned. As per Aizawl FC owner Robert Romawia Royte, Ajay Devgn will be playing the lead role of Jamil in the film. Aizawl FC became the first Northeast team to win the Indian football tournament I-League on April 30, 2017."
Amla third player to score at least 2 tons in an IPL season,"Kings XI Punjab's Hashim Amla became the third player to score at least two centuries in a single IPL edition, scoring his second this season against Gujarat Lions on Sunday. Amla had hit his maiden IPL century against Mumbai Indians earlier this season. Notably, the South African batsman did not have a century in his first 111 T20 innings."
Deeply saddened by new controversy around Kejriwal: Anna,"Social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday said he was deeply saddened by the latest controversy surrounding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ""It was because of the anti-corruption fight in Delhi that Kejriwal became the Chief Minister. And today, when he (Kejriwal) is accused of corruption, I cannot tell how deeply sad that makes me,"" Hazare stated."
India's first ever 'book village' opens in Maharashtra,"The Maharashtra government has declared its Bhilar village in the Satara district as India's first 'Pustakanche Gaav' (village of books). As many as 25 locations around the village have been turned into reader hot-spots with display of books. Inspired by Britain's Hay-on-Wye town, the aim of the project is to promote the ""culture of reading"" and boost tourism."
Indian-American doctor found dead in car in US,"A 32-year-old Indian-American doctor was found dead on the passenger seat in a car in the US state of Michigan earlier this week. ""We do not suspect anything. We do not think, it was a hate crime,"" said the father of the victim. The deceased, identified as Ramesh Kumar, was a graduate from a medical college in Kerala."
Two Jet Airways flights collide at Delhi airport,"Jet Airways' Srinagar and Patna-bound flights collided with each other while preparing for departure at the Delhi airport on Sunday. After the collision, all the passengers on both the planes were evacuated safely and re-accommodated in subsequent flights. The planes were taken to the parking area and grounded till a further inquiry into the incident."
Pak man accuses Ind High Commission of detaining Indian wife,"A Pakistani man has accused the Indian High Commission in Islamabad of detaining his Indian wife after they went there to apply for his visa, according to reports. Uzma and Tahir had met in Malaysia and got married in Pakistan earlier this week. The Indian High Commission, however, claimed that Uzma has been staying there out of her own will."
Bots promote Macron leaks ahead of French Prez polls: Report,"US far-right activists, WikiLeaks, and automated bots amplified the leak of hacked emails of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign, researchers said on Saturday. However, a US cyber intelligence firm earlier claimed that a group tied to the Russian military intelligence unit leaked the data just one and a half days before the final round of French presidential election."
"Over 50,000 evacuated over WWII bomb in Germany","As many as 50,000 people in Germany's Hannover have been ordered to leave their homes while experts prepared to defuse five unexploded Second World War-era bombs that were dropped by the allies, according to reports. The operation is the second largest of its kind carried out in Germany and will involve around 2,500 firefighters, rescuers, and police officers, reports said."
Clinton to launch 'anti-Trump' political action committee,"Former US State Secretary Hillary Clinton will launch a political action committee aimed at funding 'resistance groups' that oppose President Donald Trump's policies, according to reports. Having identified herself as a part of the resistance, Clinton said in an interview, ""I'm now back to being an activist citizen and part of the resistance."""
Turkey bans TV dating shows with emergency decree,"Turkey has banned radio and TV dating shows under the state of emergency imposed in the wake of last year's failed coup. The ban was announced in a decree published in the official gazette, just weeks after the government revealed it would block the shows because they do not fit with Turkish traditions and customs."
"Sunil Narine hits 15-ball fifty, joint-fastest in IPL ever","Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine scored the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history, reaching the milestone off 15 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru on Sunday. Narine equalled teammate Yusuf Pathan's record, scored against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. Narine, primarily an off-spinner who was opening for KKR, hit four sixes to bring up his first-ever fifty in any format."
US flag was designed by high school student who got B- grade,"In 1958, Robert Heft submitted the 50-star US flag for class project. While US then had 48 states, Heft included two additional stars as an intuition. He got a B- grade, with the teacher stating she would change the grade if it was accepted into Washington. It was adopted as the national flag after Heft repeatedly contacted the White House."
"Taiwan eatery is made of cardboard including chairs, bowls","The Carton King Restaurant, located inside the Carton King Creativity Park in Taiwan, is made entirely of cardboard, including furnishings, bowls, walls and chairs. A demonstration by the staff includes a chef weighing 100 kilograms sitting on a cardboard chair with a waitress on his lap, to showcase the sturdiness of the chairs. If anything is damaged, it is recycled."
This is my biggest blockbuster: Johar on having his twins,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that becoming a parent to his children Roohi and Yash is his biggest blockbuster at 44 while adding that his twins are the superstars of his universe. ""The day I carried Roohi and Yash home was like that. Life changing... It was a full on K3G (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham) moment! Very dramatic,"" said Johar. "
SRK reveals he was the one to name Smriti Irani's daughter,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while reposting a picture of Smriti Irani's daughter on Instagram, wrote, ""My childhood friend Zubin's daughter all grown up and so pretty... and just for the record I named her Shanelle."" Earlier, Smriti Irani, who is currently the Union Minister of Textiles, had shared her daughter's picture on Instagram. "
What are allegations levelled by Mishra against Kejriwal?,"Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday claimed that he saw Health Minister Satyendar Jain give ₹2 crore to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence on Friday. Mishra further alleged that Jain had told him that he had ""settled"" a ₹50 crore land deal for a relative of Kejriwal. Mishra also targeted the CM for avoiding the media."
"Man develops new variety of mango, calls it 'Yogi mango'","Famous mango grower Padamshri Haji Kalimullah (74) has developed a new variety of mango in his orchard in the Dussehri mango belt in Uttar Pradesh's Malihabad area and has named it after CM Yogi Adityanath. 'Yogi mango' is grown naturally, is slender, beautiful and is a hybrid of the famous Dussehri mango variety, he said. "
16 of 28 selected as BSF officers decline to join force,"Of the 28 officers selected for the Border Security Force (BSF), 16 have reportedly declined to join the force. While some preferred to join the Central Industrial Security Force, others cited second-class treatment meted out to the BSF as the reason, a report stated. The BSF currently has a vacancy for 522 gazetted officers against a sanctioned strength of 5,309."
On-duty emergency vehicles allowed to use multicolour beacon,"The Centre has allowed emergency vehicles, including those of police, defence and paramilitary forces, to use multicoloured beacons having red, blue and white colours. Further, duties relating to disaster management have also been permitted to use such lights. ""The multicoloured light shall not be put to use when the vehicle is not on the designated duty,"" the government added."
People donate over ₹2 crore to martyred jawans' families,An amount of ₹2.10 crore has been donated by the people to a fund set up a month ago by the Centre to help families of paramilitary personnel who were martyred on duty. The families of 25 jawans who lost their lives in Sukma attack received ₹60 lakh. Donations can be made to the fund through 'BharatKeVeer' app and website.
Can't tell who sought PM's pictures for advertisements: PMO,"In reply to an RTI query, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has said it cannot divulge information on who sought permission to use Narendra Modi's photographs in advertisements. Stating that such an exercise needs a ""thorough search"", the PMO stated that it would ""disproportionately"" divert its resources because the information was not available in a ""consolidated"" form."
Man dressed as Spider-Man performs stunts on highway bridge,"A man named Freddy Duque dresses as Spider-Man, performing stunts over highway bridges, busy junctions and pavements in Colombia. Duque performs the stunts using only a length of aerial silk. He says, ""Google maps has helped me a lot to locate traffic lights where I can do the trick,"" adding that he can earn up to $25 from one car."
"Baahubali 2 to be dubbed in Chinese, Japanese, Korean","Baahubali 2 is set to be dubbed in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese, as per the producer Shobu Yarlagadda. ""We want to make Baahubali 2 accessible to non-English speaking audiences all over the world,"" said Yarlagadda. He added that the makers decided to start with China after seeing the incredible number of theatres across China."
Adele celebrates 29th birthday by dressing up as old lady,"Singer Adele, who turned 29 on Friday, took to photo sharing app Instagram to share a photo in which she can be dressed as an old lady. She was dressed up as comedian Catherine Tate's character Nan. ""Nearly 30! Thanks for the well wishes. See you soon,"" the singer wrote alongside the photo. "
Tamannaah upset as scenes were cut from Baahubali 2: Reports,"As per reports, actress Tamannaah is upset with filmmaker SS Rajamouli for cutting some of the scenes featuring her. Rajamouli reportedly deleted certain scenes as they could not be improved even with visual effects and most of those scenes featured Tamannaah.  The actress had taken horse riding and martial arts lessons for her role in the film."
Chawla feels relieved as Kohli gets out next ball after drop,Kolkata Knight Riders' spinner Piyush Chawla looked relieved after Umesh Yadav dismissed Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli after he had dropped Kohli on the previous ball. Kohli had hit a full-toss straight to extra cover where Chawla fell backwards while attempting to take the catch. Chawla later came to congratulate Yadav for Kohli's LBW dismissal.
Delhi pollution made it 'impossible to breathe': Harbhajan,"Mumbai Indians' spinner Harbhajan Singh said that pollution in Delhi made it almost impossible to breathe during their match against Delhi Daredevils. Harbhajan revealed this in an Instagram post in which he added, ""All players were suffering with bad throat after the game #almost choked."" Harbhajan later tweeted about the pollution and asked for it to be not neglected."
ICC welcomes BCCI's decision to send Indian team for CT 2017,The International Cricket Council has welcomed BCCI's decision of clearing the Indian cricket team to participate in the upcoming Champions Trophy in England and Wales. BCCI had been delaying the announcement of the Indian squad for the tournament over a revenue sharing disagreement with ICC. India will begin their title defence against Pakistan on June 4.
"Sehwag shares old pic of Viv Richards, Sachin playing chess","Virender Sehwag shared an old picture of himself, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh playing chess with West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards. ""Move in Silence , Speak only when it's time to say Checkmate .#ShatranjKeKhiladi,"" Sehwag captioned the picture. The post has been shared on Twitter and Instagram, where it has got over 60,000 likes."
"Lynn, Narine score 50s as KKR hand RCB their 10th defeat","Kolkata Knight Riders' openers Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine scored half-centuries in KKR's six-wicket win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. RCB put up 158/6, driven by Travis Head's unbeaten 47-ball 75. In reply, Narine scored IPL's joint-fastest half-century, while completing a 105-run opening stand with Lynn to hand RCB their 10th loss of the season."
Kejriwal's worst enemy won't believe in allegations: Vishwas,"AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Sunday asserted that neither he nor Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's biggest enemy would believe in ousted party leader Kapil Mishra's allegations against the party chief. Kejriwal has assured that if any party member is found guilty of corruption, he will be sacked, be it Manish Sisodia or himself, Vishwas added."
Kejriwal surpassed Lalu in terms of corruption: BJP,"Lauding Delhi MLA Kapil Mishra for speaking out against CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari on Sunday said Kejriwal had surpassed RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav in terms of corruption. ""Kejriwal doesn't have the moral and the legal right to continue...He must resign immediately,"" he added. Notably, Mishra has alleged that Kejriwal took ₹2 crore from AAP's Satyendar Jain."
My fault to have endorsed Akhilesh as UP CM: Mulayam,"Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav has said it was his fault to endorse Akhilesh Yadav as the CM of Uttar Pradesh in 2012. ""I should have become the Chief Minister. We would have won the UP polls with full majority if I was the Chief Minister,""  Mulayam added. He also slammed his son for forming the alliance with Congress."
30% candidates rejected over oral cancer in Army recruitment,"Almost third of all the candidates for Army recruitment last month were rejected in the medical tests due to visible symptoms of oral cancer. Out of the 3,350 candidates, around 1,000 were rejected due to oral cancer symptoms, Army officials said. ""Majority of them appeared to be addicted to 'gutkha' and had oral diseases in their mouth,"" they added."
Govt asks IITs to develop revenue model for their operations,"The HRD Ministry has directed all the IITs to develop a revenue model for their operations. ""It is important to have a revenue model to increase the component of self-sustenance in the functioning of IITs,"" it said. This comes after the IITs stated that last year's 122% fee hike did not increase revenues as several concessions were also introduced alongside."
15-yr-old Delhi girl found locked inside house for 2 yrs,"A 15-year-old girl was locked inside a house in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar locality for two years by her mother. The matter came to light after a neighbour informed the Delhi police, who raided the house and rescued the girl. The girl's mother reportedly used to visit the house only in the evening to bring food for the girl."
Militants offer 'gun salute' at insurgent's funeral in J&K,"At least four militants appeared in the crowd during the funeral of a slain insurgent and fired bullets in the air as a ""gun salute"" in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday, police said. The insurgent was killed on Saturday after militants attacked a police party, resulting in the death of three civilians and a policeman."
Govt should take action against those who issue fatwas: Sonu,"Singer Sonu Nigam has said the government should take action against people who issue fatwas. ""I don't like this mentality, when any one issues fatwa against any other person... We live in a civilised... democratic country,"" he added. Earlier, Sonu had shaved his head after a cleric supposedly issued a fatwa, announcing ₹10 lakh reward for anybody shaving Sonu's head. "
Phishing scams cost American businesses $500 million a year,"Phishing attacks in which the criminals target businesses that send international wire transfers, are costing US businesses $500 million (₹3,216 crore) a year, according to an FBI report. From October 2013 to December 2016, FBI investigated over 22,000 such incidents. The FBI report further stated that businesses across all 50 US states were found to be victims of phishing attacks."
Fear of being without a mobile phone is called nomophobia,"The fear of being without a mobile phone is known as nomophobia, which is short for 'no-mobile-phone-phobia'. People who suffer from the phobia often feel anxious when they run out of battery or balance, lose their phone or have no network coverage. The term and phobia was reportedly first identified in 2008."
There is an animal poop spitting competition in South Africa,"Bokdrol Spoek is a South African game, which loosely means ""spitting buck droppings"". As part of the competition, contestants have to put a kudu dung pellet (antelope poop) in their mouth and spit it as far as possible. Participants traditionally drop the poop pellet in a shot of alcohol, to help sterilise bacteria, however, people also compete without the alcohol."
In Pictures: World's largest aircraft Antonov An-225,"The Ukraine-built Antonov An-225 is known to be the largest aircraft in the world, with a length of 84 metres and wingspan of 88.4 metres. The six-engine aircraft, built in the 1980s to carry Soviet space shuttle Buran, can carry 250 tonnes of cargo. Interestingly, its cargo hold is longer than the Wright brothers' first flight from take-off to landing. "
Amsterdam hotel promotes itself as world's worst hotel,"Amsterdam's Hans Brinker Budget Hotel claims to be the world's worst hotel and markets itself with features like 'doors that lock' and 'a basement bar with no fresh air'. The hotel also warns customers that it holds no liability for lost limbs or food poisoning. One of its advertisements says, ""It can't get any worse, but we'll do our best"". "
A Japanese town is built inside an active volcano,"The Aogashima island, located about 300 kilometres south of Tokyo, is registered as an active volcano and houses about 200 people. The island itself is a giant volcanic crater, and another smaller volcano is present within the crater. The volcano previously erupted in 1785, when reportedly 327 people lived on the island."
United flies passenger to San Francisco instead of Paris,"United Airlines passenger Lucie Bahetoukilae has said she landed in San Francisco instead of Paris after the airline did not notify her of a gate change. United employees missed her destination while checking her boarding pass, flying her nearly 5,000 kilometres in the wrong direction from Newark to San Francisco. Meanwhile, United Airlines has apologised for the ""horrible failure."""
'Lion' actor Sunny Pawar named Rising Star at Asian Awards,"Child actor Sunny Pawar, who featured in the Oscar-nominated film 'Lion', has been named the 'Rising Star' at the 7th Annual Asian Awards. He portrayed young Saroo Brierley in the film. ""It is a travesty that other award ceremonies overlooked [Sunny's] performance in the film 'Lion' and we want to correct that,"" said the founder of the Asian Awards.n"
US Marines' nude photo sharing leads to 21 criminal cases,"Feds have filed a total of 21 criminal cases after two months of investigating the nude photo scandal where nude photos of male and female US Marine soldiers were shared online. The investigation team searched 200 websites and recovered over 1,50,000 nudes within two months. The investigators also found 16 suspects that could have stalked the victims."
South African company to store CO2 in diamond-bearing rock,South African diamond company De Beers is piloting a project to capture carbon dioxide in the rock from which diamonds are extracted to offset harmful emissions. De Beers said it would select one of its mines for the project due to start in 2019. The company estimates the storing process would cost $10 to $20 per ton of CO2.
Plea in HC: Is the daughter-in-law a child or a relative?,"The Delhi High Court is hearing a petition whether a daughter-in-law should fall under the category of ""children"" or ""relative"". This is in regard to a woman's eviction from her matrimonial home on a complaint made under the law for welfare of parents. Notably, the court had recently ruled that parents could evict an abusive adult child from their house."
Chinese tourist town installs speed bumps for pedestrians,"Over 50 speed bumps have been installed on a pedestrian walkway in Taierzhuang, an ancient town on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in China. Officially described as ""calming devices,"" they cover a distance of 100 metres and are believed to encourage pedestrians to slow down and enjoy the scenery. Meanwhile, some people have claimed they are meant as a makeshift staircase."
US student crawls through air ducts to steal exam paper,"A Kentucky University student has been charged with burglary after he was caught crawling through air ducts to steal an exam paper from his teacher's office. Student Henry Lynch II was caught with classmate Troy Kiphuth, whom he helped enter after unlocking the office. They were caught when their teacher, who was working late, returned to find his office locked."
US police offer to test meth for 'deadly gluten',"California police officers have offered to test meth for ""deadly gluten,"" asking drug dealers to bring their meth to the Police Department. They posted on Facebook, ""Is your meth laced with deadly gluten? Not sure? Bring your meth down to the PD and we will test it for you for free!"" The post went viral, with over 1.3 lakh shares. "
"Please don't get personal and troll, tweets Sonam to fans","Actress Sonam Kapoor, in a request to her followers and fans, tweeted, ""Please don't get personal and troll!"" She further requested them not to hate someone and get personal towards other celebrities. In another tweet, she wrote, ""Please remember imitation is the best form of flattery. And it just showcases admiration."""
Sonam Kapoor shares pics from wedding magazine's photoshoot,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to share pictures from the photoshoot for wedding magazine 'Khush'. She can be seen wearing a lehenga by Sabyasachi Mukherjee on the cover of the magazine. For the cover story, she wore a white lehenga by Sabyasachi, a blue lehenga by Payal Singhal and a red dress with a heavy jacket by Anamika Khanna. "
Denmark gets 1st wild wolf pack in 200 years,"A wolf pack is roaming wild in Denmark for the first time in over two centuries after a female wolf journeyed 500 kilometres from Germany. Male wolves have been seen since five years and the new female could produce cubs this spring, a researcher said. The female has settled in West Jutland, and male wolves have been seen moving nearby. "
"Cristiano Ronaldo cheers on son's hat-trick, shares video","Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo shared a video of one of the three goals scored by his son in a match. ""So proud of my boy. hat trick,"" Ronaldo captioned the video. In the video, the goalkeeper is seen mishitting a shot which lands on Ronaldo Jr's feet, who then sends the ball into the top-right corner with his left foot."
Jwala Gutta contemplating retiring from badminton,"India's doubles badminton player Jwala Gutta has announced a sabbatical from the sport to contemplate retirement. ""I have been playing since 1999 and have been the top doubles player in India for 18 years. At this stage and juncture, I am not motivated enough to play,"" said Jwala. She had also taken a sabbatical after the 2012 London Olympics."
US Olympic champion found dead at Olympic Training Centre,"American bobsledder Steven Holcomb, who overcame a suicide attempt over impending blindness to win a Winter Olympic gold in 2010, was found dead at the US Olympic Training Centre in New York on Saturday. Holcomb underwent a successful surgery in 2008 to overcome a degenerative eye disease and lead team USA to its first gold at the event since 1948."
Matches won by each IPL team so far are in order '98765432',"The number of matches won by each team in the 2017 IPL currently reads, '98765432', with Mumbai Indians leading the table. Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently having the worst IPL season in their history, both in terms of position and number of wins. Apart from the top four teams, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils are also in playoff contention."
BJP sends notice to Ghanshyam Tiwari for anti-party acts,"The BJP on Sunday issued a notice to senior party leader from Rajasthan, Ghanshyam Tiwari, for anti-party activities. The party has sought Tiwari's explanation regarding the matter within ten days, failing which the party would be forced to initiate a disciplinary action against him. The notice was issued on the complaint of state BJP president Ashok Parnami."
Meteor shower of Halley's comet seen peaking during weekend,"Earth passed through the thickest debris left by Halley's Comet during the weekend, with the glowing comet remnants expected to light up the night sky at rates of up to 40 per hour. Known as 'Eta Aquariids', the meteor shower gets its name as it appears to come from the Aquarius constellation, near Eta Aquarii, one of Aquarius' brightest stars."
Scientists use satellite imagery to count albatrosses,"In a first, scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are using high-resolution satellite images to gauge the number of Northern Royal albatrosses. The 'WorldView-3' satellite used can capture features 30cm across in its images. The BAS team counted over 3,600 nests, lesser than the manual count of 5,700 made in 2009 over a particular area in the US."
Mineral weathering revived Earth post mass extinction: Study,"A Norway-based study explains how volcanic eruptions 200 million years ago led to mineral weathering, triggering mass extinctions while also reviving life on Earth. The greenhouse gas-caused acid rains drained CO2-rich rock material into oceans depleting oxygen in waters. This caused extinctions but also began recovering life by stabilising greenhouse effect through CO2 removal, scientists said."
"UP sugarcane farmers write to Modi & Yogi, threaten suicide","A group of sugarcane farmers from Uttar Pradesh have written a letter to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath threatening suicide. The farmers demanded that a decision over sugarcane payments must be taken within 15 days, or they would all commit suicide on the 16th day. ""It's better to die instead of suffering from pain,"" the letter read."
Saw Satyendar giving ₹2 crore to Kejriwal: Sacked Delhi min,"AAP MLA Kapil Mishra, who was sacked on Saturday as the Delhi Water Minister, on Sunday alleged that he saw Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain handing over ₹2 crore in cash to CM Arvind Kejriwal at the latter's residence. ""When I questioned him (Kejriwal), he said lots of things in politics cannot be explained,"" Mishra added."
"Baahubali 2 becomes first Indian movie to earn ₹1,000 crore","SS Rajamouli-directed movie 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has become the first ever Indian movie to achieve ₹1,000 crore earnings milestone. The movie, which earlier became India's biggest opener, has grossed more than  ₹800 crore in the country. It has beaten earning records of its own franchise movie 'Baahubali: The Beginning', and other box office hits like 'PK', 'Sultan' and 'Dangal'."
India confirms participation in ICC Champions Trophy 2017,"The Indian cricket team has received the green signal to participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy after BCCI's Special General Meeting on Sunday. India will begin their campaign against Pakistan on June 4, with the squad for the tournament to be announced on Monday. Previously, the BCCI was reportedly mulling on pulling out of the tournament."
'Last cannibal tribe' stays in tree houses built 100-ft-high,"The Korowai tribe of Papua, known as the last surviving cannibal tribe, lives in tree houses built as high as 114 feet above the ground. The tree houses are constructed with Banyan or Wanbom trees as the main poles. The tribe is believed to have lived in total isolation until first contacted by Dutch missionaries in the 1970s. "
Vietnam organises 'love market' for ex-lovers every year,"A 'love market' festival is organised in Khau Vai, Vietnam every year, with the aim of giving people an opportunity to meet their ex-lovers. The festival originates from a legend about a girl and boy being unable to marry as they were from different tribes. The couple split, however, they decided to meet secretly one day every year.n"
'Baahubali' actor Prabhas pens note on film's success,"Actor Prabhas, known for playing the titular character in the 'Baahubali' film franchise, has penned a note, in which he has thanked his fans for the success of the recently released 'Baahubali: The Conclusion'. He also thanked the film's director SS Rajamouli. Notably, 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' has become the first Indian film to earn ₹1,000 crore worldwide. "
Warner 1st player to hit 500+ runs in 4 straight IPL seasons,"Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner became the first player to score 500-plus runs in four consecutive IPL seasons, going past the landmark against Rising Pune Supergiant on Saturday. Warner, IPL 2015's highest run-getter, is presently the leading run-scorer this season, scoring 529 runs in 11 matches. Virat Kohli is the only other player to score 500-plus runs in four seasons."
Facebook to begin showing public posts about trending topics," Facebook is rolling out a new feature called 'Latest Conversations' in its search results to show the most recent public posts from people about trending topics. The feature also includes live-update counter showing how many people are talking about a topic at one time. The feature doesn’t appear for all searches, but only for those that are trending."
NASA offering ₹35 lakh to speed up its supercomputer code,"NASA is offering $55,000 (over ₹35 lakh) in overall cash prizes to winners of its computing challenge to speed up the supercomputer codes for aerospace software. Participants would be required to download the original Fortran code from NASA's website and speed up its processing by 10-1,000 times without decrease in accuracy. However, the challenge is open for US citizens only."
Sisodia rejects AAP MLA Mishra's claims against Kejriwal,"After AAP MLA Kapil Mishra alleged he saw Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain giving ₹2 crore cash to CM Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, ""These allegations are not even worth responding to."" ""They are so absurd and without any facts,"" Sisodia added. Mishra levelled the charge against Kejriwal a day after he was sacked as Delhi Minister."
Meteor strike sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions: Study,"A chain reaction of volcanic eruptions that shaped North America's landscape was triggered by a meteor strike about 1.85 billion years ago, according to a study of Canada's Sudbury Basin, Earth's second-largest known impact crater. Scientists said that the impact resulted in magma coming from deep inside the Earth, shaping the Earth's crust."
Scientists plan to raise $100mn to build synthetic human DNA,"Scientists with the 'Genome Project-write' plan to raise up to $100 million in funding for artificial synthesis of human DNA. The plan to ""write"" human genome from scratch and incorporate it into human cells has received criticism from medical ethicists. Scientists from all over the world are meeting in New York from May 9-10 to discuss the project's future possibilities."
RSS wing prescribes ways to have perfect 'customised' baby,"RSS's health wing Arogya Bharati under its Garbh Vigyan Sanskar project has reportedly prescribed ways to have 'uttam santati' - a perfect 'customised' baby. As per the project, the couple must go through a period of 'shuddhikaran' (purification), must have sexual intercourse at a time decided by planetary configurations and after the baby is conceived must observe abstinence."
Nirbhaya wanted her rapists to be set on fire: Report,"Sub-Divisional Magistrate Usha Chaturvedi, who listened to 2012 Delhi gang rape victim Nirbhaya's last declaration, has reportedly revealed that she wanted her rapists to be set on fire and not just be hanged. The Supreme Court on May 5 upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to award death penalty to four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape case."
6k cops to provide security for Modi during Sri Lanka visit,"Sri Lanka will deploy nearly 6,000 police officers to provide special security for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the country next week to attend the UN Vesak festival. The joint opposition in Sri Lanka has called for a black flag protest during Modi's visit on May 12. Vesak Day commemorates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death."
Pakistan violated ceasefire every day in 2015 and 2016: Govt,"The Home Ministry, in its reply to an RTI query, has stated at least one incident of ceasefire violation by Pakistan was reported daily along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in 2015 and 2016. It further stated the ceasefire was violated 405 times in 2015 and 449 times in 2016. Over 20 security personnel were killed in this period."
Danish brewery creates beer using recycled urine,"A brewery in Denmark has made beer using 50,000 litres of recycled urine collected from a music festival in Europe. The beer, named Pisner (pilsner with slang for urine), does not contain human waste but is produced from fields of malting barley fertilised with urine. The Danish Agriculture and Food Council has named the concept ""beercycling."""
I enjoy photoshoots if they aren't random or aimless: Kaif,"Actress Katrina Kaif has said that she enjoys photoshoots as long as they have a specific intention and are not random or aimless. ""Before going in, I need to know what kind of image we are trying to create,” she added. Katrina further said that it makes for a ""much more enjoyable shoot"" when one bonds well with a photographer."
"If a character challenges me, then I am like a bull: Manoj ","Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said that if a character really challenges him then he is like a bull. ""If an actor doesn't know how to give characterisation, he will never be able to give different kinds of performances,"" he added. Bajpayee further revealed he was scared when 'Aligarh' was offered to him because of the kind of performance it demanded. "
India is a place that I wanna go soon: Cristiano Ronaldo ,"Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently became the first ever sportsperson to reach 100 million followers on Instagram, thanked his Indian fans via a video and said that he would like to visit India. ""India is a place that I wanna go soon,"" Ronaldo said. The 32-year-old also acknowledged the support of his followers from various other countries."
No time left for long-term plans for 2020 Olympics: Bindra,"India's lone individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has said ""there is hardly any time left to reap benefits of long-term planning"" for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Abhinav said the possibility of making major changes was ""remote"" and that a comprehensive plan will be in place for the following editions. He is a part of the government-constituted Olympic task force."
"McGregor becomes dad, names baby boy Conor Jack McGregor","UFC champion Conor McGregor and girlfriend Dee Devlin became parents after welcoming their first baby boy, Conor Jack McGregor, into the world on Friday in Dublin. Conor and his girlfriend Devlin, who have been together for almost 10 years now, have already set up a verified Instagram account for the boy with the name Conor McGregor Jr."
Sandeep promised 4 wickets to Preity in exchange for tickets,"Kings XI Punjab pacer Sandeep Sharma promised team owner Preity Zinta that he would take four wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday if she gave him match tickets for his family. Sandeep took three wickets, becoming the first to dismiss Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in the same match, and was named Man of the Match."
In Pictures: Japan's Shiki-shima luxury cruise train,"The champagne-gold Train Suite Shiki-shima embarked on its maiden journey from Tokyo on May 1. The 10-car train accommodates 34 passengers in 17 suites, with prices reaching up to ¥950,000 (around ₹5.5 lakh) per person. Operated by the East Japan Railway, it features a five-star lounge, a menu devised by a Michelin-starred chef and dining and observatory cars. "
Dalit groom thrashed for taking car to wedding venue in MP,"A Dalit bridegroom was allegedly thrashed by four men for taking a decorated car to the wedding venue at Deri village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, police said on Saturday. The wedding photographer's camera was also smashed by the men. The police have registered a case under relevant sections of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act."
J&K to cancel licenses of operators showing Pak channels,"The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the suspension of the licenses of cable operators that broadcast 'non-permitted' Pakistani channels. The list of banned channels also includes Islamic channels like Karbala TV and Noor TV, along with a sports channel and a music channel. The Centre had ruled that these channels have the potential to 'encourage violence' in the state."
Don't know why Akhilesh doesn't like Shivpal: Mulayam,"Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav has said that he doesn't know why his son and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav doesn't like his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav. ""I will always stand by my brother who has struggled and suffered so much for me and the party,"" he said. ""I will talk to Shivpal, pacify him,"" he added. "
Half of Odisha ministers resign as CM reshuffles his cabinet,"Out of the 20 Odisha ministers, 10 tendered their resignations as CM Naveen Patnaik reshuffled his Cabinet on Sunday for the first time since assuming the office for the fourth term in 2014. Patnaik has inducted 12 ministers, including 10 new entrants. ""I am grateful to those ministers who resigned voluntarily to work for the party,"" Patnaik said."
Mumbai beat Delhi by biggest margin of runs in IPL history,"Mumbai Indians on Saturday defeated Delhi Daredevils by 146 runs, the biggest margin of victory in terms of runs in the IPL history. Lendl Simmons' 66(43) and Kieron Pollard's 63*(35) helped Mumbai score 212/3 in the first innings. Harbhajan Singh and Karn Sharma picked up three wickets each to dismiss Delhi for 66, the third lowest score in the IPL."
Pakistan Cricket Board seeks ₹447 cr compensation from BCCI,"The Pakistan Cricket Board has demanded a compensation of ₹447 crore from the BCCI for dishonouring the MoU signed between the two countries. The MoU stated that India and Pakistan would play six series between 2014-2023. PCB recently sent a legal notice to BCCI, claiming it suffered losses of $69,576,405 (₹447 crore) following India's refusal to play against Pakistan."
Should have seen Google's promise but I blew it: Buffett,"Billionaire Warren Buffett, while speaking at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday, said he should have seen technology giant Google's promise. ""I had plenty of ways to ask questions...and educate myself,"" Buffett said, adding, ""But I blew it."" Further, Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger called the firm's decision to not invest in Google its ""worst mistake"" in the tech field."
"India ranks 3rd globally in startup incubators, accelerators","India now ranks third globally in number of startup incubators and accelerators after China and the US, according to a Nasscom report. With 140 startup incubators and accelerators, India has surpassed Israel by 10 incubators. The number of incubators and accelerators in India grew by 40% in 2016, with Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR having the maximum number of accelerators."
Swearing during physical tasks increases performance: Study,"Use of profanities during energy intensive tasks like weight lifting and cycling boosts performance, psychologists have found. When people repeatedly cursed during a half-minute bike challenge, their peak power rose by 24 watts on average, according to the study. Further, in a 10-second grip task, the swearers were found to boost their strength by an equivalent of 2.1 kg."
Kapil Mishra sacked from AAP govt after siding with Vishwas,"The AAP government in Delhi on Saturday sacked Kapil Mishra as the Water Minister, days after he sided with senior party leader Kumar Vishwas, who has been vocal against the party. Following this, Mishra claimed he would ""expose"" certain AAP leaders' involvement in a scam. An official said Mishra was removed after he submitted several ""inflated"" bills. "
Paytm CEO alleges HDFC deleted the app from customer's phone,"Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has alleged that an HDFC Bank representative manually deleted the digital wallet app from one of its customers' phone. An incident shared by Sharma hinted that this move by HDFC was aimed to promote its own app PayZapp. Paytm's Senior VP Deepak Abbot tweeted, ""In all my app uninstall analysis in life, never factored this""."
Scientists propose new theory for formation of Earth's crust,"Conventional theory holds that Earth's crust was formed by volcanic activity. However, Canada-based McGill University scientists have proposed that some crustal components settled on the surface from the steamy atmosphere that prevailed at the time. Scientists melted silicate materials in simulated ancient atmospheric conditions and found similarly dissolved materials in it as the Earth's crust."
Fukushima leak gave everyone an X-ray's worth of radiation,"Everyone on Earth got radiation equivalent of an X-ray from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster, a first-ever global survey claims. Over 80% of the radiation was deposited in oceans and poles, so people got minimal exposure and don't need to worry, said the lead researcher. The nuclear fuel leaked after a 9.0 earthquake-caused tsunami hit the Fukushima power plant in 2011."
J&K: Videos of militants torturing 'informers' surface,"Videos showing members of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen torturing people for allegedly being police informers has surfaced on social media. In one of the videos, one can see the alleged militants questioning a man and then shoving his head inside a bucket of water. Another video shows the hair of two people being cut off."
Indian stabbed to death in US in alleged hate crime,"A 32-year-old Indian, Jagjeet Singh, was stabbed to death by unidentified persons outside a grocery store in California, US on Friday. Singh was a staffer at the store where he had an argument with an American man, who then left the store 'mouthing racist abuses', Singh's kin said. Singh was attacked after he went out of the store later."
"SC issues notice to Centre, Army Chief over Sahayak system","The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Defence Ministry, the Army Chief's office, and the Maharashtra government over the death of Roy Matthew, who had exposed the misuse of Army's Sahayak system. The apex court also agreed to hear a plea seeking to abolish the Sahayak system. Notably, the petitioners have sought an independent investigation into Matthew's death."
85-yr-old dies while attempting to be oldest Everest climber,"Nepal's 85-year-old mountaineer Min Bahadur Sherchan died on Saturday at the Mount Everest base camp while attempting to become the oldest person to climb the world's tallest peak. Sherchan, in 2008, at the age of 76 had become the then oldest climber to scale the peak. However, 80-year-old Japanese national Yuichiro Miura later broke Sherchan's record in 2013."
"2 civilians, policeman killed in militant attack in Kashmir","At least three people, including a policeman and two civilians, were killed in a militant attack while a terrorist belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed in the retaliatory firing on Saturday night in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The police were heading to Srinagar-Jammu National Highway to clear the traffic after a road accident when the militants attacked them."
Comedian to be investigated over sexual joke on Trump,"American comedian Stephen Colbert will be investigated by the Federal Communications Commission over his sexual joke about US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Colbert during his show said, ""The only thing [Trump's] mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin's c**k holster."" Interestingly, Colbert said that he would do it again if he had the chance."
400 birds killed after flying into skyscraper during storm,"Almost 400 migratory birds were killed after flying into a Texas skyscraper during a storm, US officials said on Friday. Houston Audubon's Conservation Director Richard Gibbons added that the birds, which belonged to over 20 species, might have mistaken the skyscraper's lights for the sun or moon. There were only three surviving birds, which were taken to a wildlife centre."
Lasith Malinga becomes first to take 150 wickets in IPL,"Mumbai Indians pacer Lasith Malinga has become the first bowler to complete 150 wickets in the IPL. He reached the landmark during the match against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday, in which he claimed two wickets. Malinga has played for MI since the inception of the league in 2008, playing 105 matches and recording four four-wicket hauls and one five-for."
Turkish Airlines offers laptops to business-class travellers,"Turkish Airlines on Saturday announced that it will offer laptops to business-class passengers on US and UK-bound flights. The laptops will be secure and protect users' privacy by ""automatically deleting"" personal data, Turkish Airlines added. The move comes after the UK and US banned travellers from several Muslim-majority countries from carrying large electronic devices in cabins."
J&K witnessed normalcy under Manmohan Singh: Congress,"The Congress on Sunday said Jammu and Kashmir witnessed normalcy under the tenure of ex-PM Manmohan Singh. ""Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy has been a failure and a disaster. He has no road map in engaging with Pakistan,"" said Congress leader Anand Sharma. ""Singh's tenure saw a record arrival of tourists in Kashmir. Today there is no tourism,"" he added."
Powerhouse of cells 'mitochondria' run at 50ºC: Study,"Scientists have discovered that mitochondria, known as the powerhouse of cells function at a temperature of 50°C, much hotter than body average of 37°C. Mitochondria convert oxygen and nutrients into ATP (cells' primary energy source). Scientists used 'fluorescent thermometers', temperature-sensitive dyes that bind with cell organelles to find out operating temperatures of mitochondrion enzymes."
South Asia Satellite a commitment India adhered to: PM Modi,"A day after the launch of the GSAT-9 satellite, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the launching of the South Asia Satellite was ""a dream and a commitment"" which India has adhered to. Replying to a user, the Prime Minister further tweeted, ""Through science, we can transform the lives of the poor and marginalised."""
"Chennai road caves in, second such instance in a month","A portion of road near Taylor's road-EVR junction in Chennai caved in on Saturday morning, forming a large crater. Chennai Metro Rail officials have said the accident was not caused by their work as the underground work in the stretch was completed almost two years ago. Earlier, a portion of Chennai's Anna Salai road had caved in on April 9."
'Mother' should not be used to describe a bomb: Pope,"Pope Francis on Saturday criticised the naming of the US military's biggest non-nuclear explosive as the ""Mother of All Bombs"", saying the word ""mother"" should not be used in reference to a deadly weapon. ""A mother gives life and this one gives death, and we call this device a mother. What is happening?"" the Pope added."
Video: Venezuelan military vehicle ploughs into protesters,"A video of a Venezuelan National Guard armoured vehicle ploughing into a crowd of demonstrators has surfaced online. The video shows the vehicle running over a protester, who survived after being dragged from beneath the vehicle by other protesters. Around 37 people have been killed and over 700 others have been injured since the demonstrations began in April."
Man City move to third place with 5-0 win in Premier League,"Manchester City registered a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday to move to third place in the Premier League. David Silva opened the scoring within two minutes with City's quickest strike this season, before a prolific second half wherein the hosts added four more goals. The win was City's biggest at home since thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 in September."
"Real Madrid, Barça top La Liga to keep title race alive","Real Madrid joined Barcelona at the top of the table with a game in hand, after both teams won their respective La Liga encounters on Saturday. Real thrashed Granada 4-0 with James Rodríguez and Álvaro Morata getting a brace each. The trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar scored for Barcelona as the Catalans defeated Villarreal 4-1."
Google was warned 6 yrs ago of attack targeting 100 cr users,"American researcher Andre DeMarre had published a post in 2011 detailing the phishing technique used this week to target 100 crore Gmail users. DeMarre claims Google awarded him a ""modest bounty"" for warning about the exploit, but refused to carry out his suggestion to mitigate the risk. The scam let attackers pose as a trusted contact to access users' emails."
What have been the major achievements of ISRO?,India's first satellite Aryabhata was built by ISRO and launched by the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1975. India's first lunar probe 'Chandrayaan' was launched by the organisation in 2008 while India became the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit with 'Mangalyaan' in 2014. ISRO created a world record by launching 104 satellites from a single rocket earlier this year.
Bihar ministers rent out bungalows for parties at ₹3L a day,"As per reports, Bihar ministers have been renting out their official bungalows for private functions, including marriages and parties, for nearly ₹3 lakh per day. ""There is an empty field behind my house. When people need it for marriages, I let them use it. I don't take money from anybody,"" said one of the accused ministers, Shivchandra Ram. "
Woman gets 7-year jailterm for filing false gangrape case,"A woman has been awarded 7-year jailterm by a Haryana court for filing false gangrape case against her family members, including her husband. While the woman claimed that she was forced to marry her rapist and was repeatedly raped by him and her brothers-in-law, the court acquitted the accused in 2015  and found her guilty of deliberately giving false evidence."
Nine arrested over Sukma Maoist attack that killed 25 jawans,The security forces have arrested nine persons from Chhattisgarh's Sukma district in connection with the Maoist attack that claimed the lives of as many as 25 CRPF jawans. The attack took place on CRPF's 74th battalion when they were assisting the local population in road building and clearing activity in the district.
Puducherry L-G Bedi working as BJP agent: Mahila Congress,"All India Mahila Congress General Secretary Nagma has alleged that Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi was functioning ""like a representative of the BJP"". Nagma questioned as to why Bedi did not clear files related to several welfare measures sought to be implemented by the Congress government in the Union Territory. Bedi must work without getting into political side, she added."
How much profit does Porsche make on every car?,"German automobile manufacturer Porsche made an average operating profit of over ₹11 lakh on every car it sold last year. The Volkswagen brand delivered over 2 lakh of its vehicles and posted an operating profit of nearly ₹28,000 crore. In comparison, Porsche rivals Daimler and BMW made about ₹3.2 lakh per vehicle last year. "
2 farmers beaten up in Greater Noida over cow slaughter row,"Two farmers were allegedly beaten up in Greater Noida on the suspicion of cow slaughter, the police said. The two men were taking a cow to their home when the incident happened, the cops added. One of the accused was arrested and a manhunt was launched to nab others. The victims said they had received the cow as a gift."
FICCI training Lucknow women to work as chauffeurs,"The FICCI Ladies Organisation is training women in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow to become professional drivers, in view of the growing demand in the city. The women will initially be working as part-time drivers in FICCI, to get sufficient practice. They will later be assisted in getting commercial driver's licenses, enabling them to drive commercial vehicles, school vans, private cars, etc."
"Andhra bans use of blue beacons, hooters by officials","Aiming to end VIP culture in the state, the Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday banned the use of blue beacons and hooters on cars belonging to dignitaries. According to the new order, only emergency and disaster management vehicles will be permitted to use blue beacons. These beacons are generally used by police and IAS officers."
Nine Odisha ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle,"As many as nine ministers in the Odisha government tendered their resignation on Saturday ahead of the pending reshuffle in Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led Cabinet. Earlier, the state Assembly Speaker had also resigned and it was reported that he might be inducted into the Cabinet. Notably, Patnaik thanked all the ministers who resigned ""voluntarily to work for the party""."
Muslim family donates its land for a temple in Bihar,"A Muslim family in Bihar has reportedly donated its land, which it had purchased for ₹12 lakh a few months ago for setting up a business, for the upgradation of a temple. ""It is a gesture for communal harmony. We have decided to donate land for a good cause. All religions are the same,"" one of the family members said."
"Government names new CEOs for PNB, six other banks","The government named new chief executives for seven state-run banks on Friday, at a time when regulators are trying to clean up record bad loans in the sector. The banks which will have new bosses include Punjab National Bank and Indian Overseas Bank. Usha Ananthasubramanian, currently PNB's CEO, will move to become the CEO of smaller Allahabad Bank."
"IBM loses ₹24,400 crore in valuation as Buffett drops stake","Shares of tech giant IBM dropped on Friday by around 2.7%, wiping $3.8 billion (over ₹24,400 crore) from its market capitalisation. This came after billionaire Warren Buffett announced his Berkshire Hathaway, IBM's largest shareholder, has shed a third of its stake in the company. ""I don't value IBM the same way that I did six years ago,"" Buffett said."
What is the need to gossip: Malaika on link up with Arjun,"Actress Malaika Arora, when asked about reports suggesting that she is dating Arjun Kapoor, responded by asking, ""What is the need to gossip?"" ""Everybody is laughing, happy and talking to us. Talk about [the event]...I think that's more interesting, right?"" she added. Earlier, Malaika had denied the dating rumours and said that Arjun is a ""very good friend"" of hers."
Old pictures of Aishwarya from Miss World days shared online,"Old pictures of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from her Miss World days have been shared online on the official Instagram page of Miss India. In one picture, she can be seen in a golden swimsuit while in the other picture, she is wearing jeans and a crop top. ""Rare pictures of former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,"" read the photo's caption."
Russia blocks Chinese social media app WeChat,"Russia has blocked access to Chinese social media app WeChat for failing to give its contact details to country's communications watchdog. Access to China's most popular social media platform has reportedly been restricted since Thursday. Last year, Russia blocked US social networking site LinkedIn for violating a law that requires data of Russian citizens to be stored on Russian servers."
Centre has evidence of ISI funding J&K separatists: Madhav,"BJP leader Ram Madhav on Saturday said there exists documental evidence of separatist leaders in the Kashmir Valley getting funds from Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. ""They are taking money from Pakistan to create unrest in Valley and make innocent ordinary people of Kashmir scapegoats in their anti-national designs,"" the party's national general secretary added."
CRPF deserter who slammed Home Min in FB video surrenders,"CRPF personnel Pankaj Misra, who had deserted the force after posting a Facebook video ranting against Home Minister Rajnath Singh after the recent Naxal attack in Sukma, surrendered in Delhi on Saturday. Misra, who lost one of his relatives in the attack, was asked by the Delhi High Court to surrender after he claimed being assaulted by his superiors."
Road in martyr's village gets repaired ahead of CM's visit,The Tarn Taran district administration in Punjab undertook road repair work in martyr Paramjit Singh's village ahead of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's visit. A helipad has already been made in the village while a parking area is being prepared. Paramjit Singh was martyred in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week.
Pak minister blames Indian SIM cards for exam paper leak,"A Pakistani minister has claimed that Indian SIM cards were used to leak question papers of intermediate-level exams on social media in Sindh province. This comes after the Physics question paper was circulated 40 minutes before the exam was due to begin. ""Because of our relations with the neighbouring country, all agencies have been alerted,"" said the provincial education minister."
Ex-SC lawyer alleges mother harassed by Jet Airways staff,"Kawaljit Singh Bhatia, a former advocate at the Supreme Court, has alleged in a Facebook post that his mother was harassed by Jet Airways officials at the Delhi International Airport on May 3. Bhatia added that his mother had a blackout and suffered an injury in the process. The airline, however, has denied the allegations."
Mahadalit women stopped from entering temple in Bihar,"A Mahadalit woman in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district has filed an FIR alleging that she and other women from her family were recently prevented from entering a temple. The woman, Usha Devi, further claimed that they were thrashed for registering the FIR on Friday. The priest of the temple, however, has claimed that no such incident took place in the village."
France fights to keep Macron email hack from distorting poll,France sought to keep a computer hack of presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign emails from influencing the outcome of the election with a warning on Saturday that it could be a criminal offence to republish the data. The data leak emerged as polls predicted a comfortable win for Macron over far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen in Sunday's final run-off.
Vanuatu tribe dismayed over UK Prince's retirement,"A tribe in Vanuatu was shocked and dismayed to discover that Britain's Prince Philip, the man they revere as the son of a local mountain god who will one day return to them, has retired from public life. The tribal people pray to the 95-year-old Prince daily, asking for his blessings on the crops that make their poor community self-sufficient."
Hamas elects Ismail Haniyeh as new political chief,"The Palestinian Islamist movement, Hamas, on Saturday elected Ismail Haniyeh as the new leader of its political wing. Haniyeh will replace Qatar-based veteran leader Khaled Meshaal, who had been in charge of the political wing for the past 10 years. The announcement comes after Hamas softened its stance towards Israel in a new policy document last week."
US Navy drops spy charges against officer in plea deal,"The US Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born Navy officer of spying for Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday that instead portrays him as willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. However, the officer admitted that he lied to his superiors about flying to Taiwan and failed to disclose friendships with people in Taiwan's military."
Indian-origin girl scores 162 IQ points to surpass Einstein,"Rajgauri Pawar, a 12-year-old Indian-origin girl from England, has scored 162 points in the Mensa IQ test, two points higher than geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Pawar, who appeared for the test last month, has been invited to join the British Mensa IQ Society. The 12-year-old is one of only 20,000 people to achieve the score worldwide."
Jaydev Unadkat produces hattrick maiden in final over,"Rising Pune Supergiant pacer Jaydev Unadkat bowled the Indian Premier League 2017's third hat-trick maiden over in the final over of RPS' match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. Unadkat, whose hat-trick was IPL 2017's third hat-trick, ended with figures of 5/30. He now joins James Faulkner as the only second bowler to have taken two five-wicket hauls in the IPL. "
India says satellite is its gift to South Asia,"India on Friday launched a communications satellite as a gift for its South Asian neighbours such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan to share. However, Pakistan said it was working on its own satellite and did not sign up to make use of the satellite. The participating countries will be offered television services and communications technology, the Indian government said."
Prince Philip's full royal title is 133 words long,"The royal title of Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, is as long as 133 words. Some of the titles and honours have been earned by the Prince, while some were gifted to him and other titles are a combination of the two. The 95-year-old Prince is to retire from his public duties this autumn."
106-yr-old ship has turned into floating forest in Australia,"The SS Ayrfield ship, which was originally built in 1911, has become a floating forest in Homebush Bay in Sydney, Australia. The 1,140-tonne ship is covered with mangrove trees and has branches coming out from the sides of it. The ship was previously used during World War II as a transport ship."
How did the tradition of tossing graduation caps originate?,"It is believed that the tradition of tossing graduation caps was introduced by the US Navy in 1912. At the US Naval Academy's graduation, the Navy gave the newly commissioned graduates their officers' hats for the first time. As the officers no longer needed the midshipmen's caps, they had been using for four years, they tossed them in the air. "
HC rules in favour of Jimmy's Veerey Ki Wedding in title row,"The Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of Jimmy Sheirgill starrer 'Veerey Ki Wedding' over Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Veere Di Wedding'. ""[The judge] didn't find any misuse or deceit... given that the story and cast were different,"" said director Ashu Trikha. Earlier, Anil Kapoor had moved the court to stop the makers of Jimmy's film from using the title."
Shivpal didn't tell me before announcing new front: Mulayam,"Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday said his brother Shivpal Yadav did not speak to him before announcing his new secular front. No one in the family or party wanted a split in the 25-year-old party, he added. ""As for the front, he has simply given a statement. I will talk to him, pacify him,"" Mulayam Singh added."
Muslim League removes women wing chief for praising BJP,"The Indian Union Muslim League on Saturday removed its women wing Vanitha League's state president Kamarunnisa Anwar from the post for praising the Bharatiya Janata Party. ""I wish the BJP will be able to do good for the people and the state's development. We have expectations in this regard,"" she had said. However, she later apologised for the pro-BJP remarks."
3 Indian-origin scientists elected fellows of Royal Society,"As many as three Indian-origin scientists have been elected fellows of the Royal Society, the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The scientists are Krishna Chatterjee (University of Cambridge), Yadvinder Malhi (University of Oxford) and Subhash Khot (New York University). The society announced the election of 50 scientists and 10 foreign members for contribution to science."
Panchayat fines man for kissing girl; She wants to marry him,"The panchayat in Bihar's Ibrahimpur village asked a man to pay a compensation of ₹20,000 to a girl whom he kissed twice on the cheek without her consent when she was returning home. However, the girl refused to take compensation and said, ""He (the accused) has earned me much disrepute in the society and he will have to marry me."""
Bengaluru man survives after wife shoots him thrice in car,"A woman from Bengaluru, Hamsa (48), shot her husband, Sairam (53), thrice in their car before the man managed to flee and board a bus. However, Hamsa chased down the bus but was later handed over to the police by passengers of the bus. Notably, Sairam was taken to a hospital and he survived following a surgery."
Village in PM's constituency 1st in UP to get RO plant,"Ramana village in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi has become the first in Uttar Pradesh to have an RO (reverse osmosis) plant to purify water. Purified water is now available in the village for ₹5 for 20 litres that locals can buy, officials said. The money charged would be used for the maintenance of the plant, they added."
UP to rope in private doctors to treat at govt hospitals,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to ask private doctors to voluntarily treat at government-run hospitals and community and primary health clinics across the state. Notably, the health department is facing a shortage of around 7,000 doctors, including 1,800 specialists, in the state. States like Karnataka have already introduced such a system effectively, officials said."
20-year-old stages her own abduction to get ₹10L from father,"A 20-year-old engineering student from a Noida institute reportedly staged her own kidnapping with the help of three male friends on Friday to get ₹10 lakh from her father as 'ransom'. Later, the police became suspicious and nabbed all the accused after three transactions took place from woman's account and some amount was transferred to her e-wallet account."
Spare drivers to drive drunk customers home in Kolkata bars,"Kolkata police has directed bar owners in the city to get potential drunk drivers tested before they leave premises, and keep a pool of spare drivers to drive home customers found unsuitable for driving. The city police also asked bar owners to take the assistance of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber for putting an organised structure in place."
Taliban seizes Afghan district in spring offensive,"Taliban militants on Saturday captured a district near Afghanistan's Kunduz city after announcing their annual spring offensive last week, officials said. Security forces were pulled out of the district to avoid further civilian and military casualties after over 24 hours of heavy fighting, officials added. The insurgents are seeking to reimpose Islamic law in the region after their 2001 ouster."
 Revolutionary guards tried to sabotage nuke deal: Iran Prez,"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday accused the country's revolutionary guards of attempting to sabotage its nuclear agreement with the West by testing ballistic missiles with anti-Israeli messages written on them. However, the Armed Forces responded that the missile programme had no connection to the nuclear deal and warned Rouhani against discussing the country's defence programme."
Website to send ashes of those killed by Trumpcare to GOP,"After the House Republicans passed an Obamacare repeal bill called the American Health Care Act, a Washington DC college student created a website called Mail Me To The GOP. The website offers to send cremated remains of people to Republican lawmakers if they die due to the Act. Notably, the Act offers states the ability to waive certain Obamacare protections."
Prince Philip's most famous comments and clangers ,"Britain's Prince Philip who retired from the public eye recently was known for his public gaffes. He once said, ""When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife."" He also told a 13-year old who wanted to go to space that he was too fat to be an astronaut."
'Likes' on Trump's tweets fall,"Tweets by US President Donald Trump are getting fewer 'likes' now than those from January. Approximately 62% of Trump's tweets posted in the first 50 days of his term gathered over 1 lakh likes, while just 10% of his tweets over the following 51 days crossed that threshold, according to a Bloomberg analysis."
Kanye West deletes Instagram and Twitter accounts,"Singer Kanye West has deleted his Instagram and Twitter accounts, without explaining the reason behind his decision. Last year, West was hospitalised in Los Angeles for what doctors referred to as ""temporary psychosis"". This came after his wife Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint by masked men in Paris in October."
Tiwary run-out after he and Dhoni get stranded at same end,"Rising Pune Supergiant's MS Dhoni and Manoj Tiwary got stranded at the striker's end on the last ball of the second-last over against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. Dhoni, playing on 27 from 19 balls, ran the first run before calling out Tiwary to abort the second run. Tiwary reached the same end as Dhoni's before Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran him out."
Ban on Ghana player following racism complaint withdrawn,"The ban on Italian Serie A side Pescara's Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari has been rescinded by the Italian football federation. Muntari, who was handed a one-match ban, had left the field after being booked during Pescara's Serie A fixture for complaining about the racist abuse from the stands. ""I was being treated like a criminal,"" Muntari said about the incident."
Unadkat's last over hattrick hands Pune fourth straight win,"Rising Pune Supergiant defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs to register their fourth straight win in IPL 2017 on Saturday. Siddarth Kaul's four wickets helped Hyderabad restrict Pune to 148/8 in the first innings. Needing 13 runs from the last over, Hyderabad fell short of the target as pacer Jaydev Unadkat bowled a hattrick maiden."
UP people now irritated with Yadav family feud: BJP,"Reacting to Samajwadi leader Shivpal Yadav floating a new front, BJP on Saturday asserted that the people of Uttar Pradesh are now irritated with the SP family feud. It is a never ending dispute and shows that their political ideology has stooped to a new low, it added. Shivpal Yadav had announced the formation of 'Samajwadi Secular Morcha' on Friday."
India's first woman chief judge of a High Court passes away,"India's first woman High Court Chief Justice and Delhi High Court's first woman judge, Justice (retired) Leila Seth, passed away at her residence in Noida at the age of 86. Seth was the mother of noted author Vikram Seth. ""Saddened at the passing of Justice Leila Seth. She was a champion of human rights,"" West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted."
Billionaire Buffett's stocks made ₹1 lakh crore in a year,"Billionaire investor Warren Buffett saw stocks he owns make money over the past year, gaining around $16 billion (over ₹1 lakh crore) in value. According to Fortune, out of the 43 companies Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway currently owns, only seven have risen, whose gain was much more than the losers. These include tech giant Apple and banking major Goldman Sachs."
Wipro threatened of drug attack if it doesn't pay ₹500 crore,"Wipro has filed a complaint after receiving an anonymous email threatening an attack if it doesn't pay ₹500 crore in bitcoins. Attackers threatened to use a fatal toxin 'ricin'. ""It would be used through food served at your cafeteria, disperse it using a flying drone or even on...the toilet paper with which you wipe your ar*e,"" the email reportedly said."
World's smallest restaurant seats only 2 at ₹17k per person,"The Solo Per Due (meaning just for two), located in Vacone, Italy, is known as the world's smallest restaurant and only accepts two people at a time. The price of a meal at the restaurant is about ₹17,600 (€250) per person. The menu is based on fresh locally sourced ingredients like homemade extra-virgin olive oil, sheep's cheese, and local sweets. "
Prison hotel in Latvia treats visitors like actual convicts,"The Karosta Prison in Latvia has been converted into a hotel that provides visitors an opportunity to ""step into the shoes of a prisoner on a dark and dismal night"". Under the package, guests can experience prison conditions, including death threats, warning gunfire and verbal abuses. Failure to comply with the strict code of conduct is punished through physical exercise."
It's not like singing belongs to singers only: AR Rahman,"Music composer and singer AR Rahman, while speaking on the row between Sonakshi Sinha and Armaan Malik over actors turning into singers, has said that it is not like singing belongs to singers only. ""[I]t doesn't matter who is doing what, dedication is what matters,"" he added. Rahman further said that there is no point in restricting oneself."
"Rishi Kapoor, Big B to work together in upcoming film","Actor Rishi Kapoor announced on Twitter that he will be working with Amitabh Bachchan in an upcoming film. He shared a picture of Bachchan and wrote, ""Always a pleasure and an honour to work with him. Started reading the script with the team"". Kapoor and Bachchan have worked together in films including 'Naseeb' and 'Amar Akbar Anthony'. n"
India's Shiva Thapa wins silver at Asian Boxing C'ships,"Boxer Shiva Thapa won a silver medal at the Asian Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan on Saturday, becoming the first Indian to claim three back-to-back medals at the event. Shiva lost the 60 kg final to second seed Elnur Abduraimov, after defeating Olympic medalist Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu in the semi-final on Friday. With the win, Shiva has qualified for the World Championships."
India thrash NZ to win bronze medal in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup,"India's men's hockey team clinched the bronze medal at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, defeating New Zealand 4-0 in Malaysia on Saturday. Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace to give India a 2-0 lead in the first half, followed by goals from SV Sunil and Talwinder Singh. India had failed to qualify for the final after losing 0-1 to Malaysia."
Apple files patent to eject water from iPhone using sound,"Technology major Apple has filed a patent that details a way to prevent water from damaging an iPhone's earpiece or speaker by ejecting it using sound. The patent explains how the speaker can generate a ""tone or acoustic signal"" to detect the liquid and then blast it out. The Apple Watch Series 2 also has a similar feature."
Google X agrees to work on internet access in Andhra Pradesh,Google's experimental research and development unit Google X has reportedly agreed to work with the Andhra Pradesh government to better internet penetration and connectivity in the state. This comes after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited the Google X facility in US that has developed Google's driverless cars and smart glasses besides using balloons for spreading internet.
UrbanClap replies to customer's complaint with poem,"Home services startup UrbanClap recently responded to a customer's complaint on Facebook, which was in the form of poem, with a rhyme of its own. ""UrbanClap, you depraved, unkind start-up...The least of all, I expected you to f*ck up,"" read the complaint. UrbanClap replied, ""We will fight with you...in this battle...To ensure your AC does not still rattle."""
Bezos most remarkable business person of our age: Buffett,"Billionaire Warren Buffett has called Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos ""the most remarkable business person of our age."" Buffett was talking about Bezos' ability to grow Amazon's retailing and cloud computing divisions both into multi-billion dollar businesses. ""To succeed in two different big businesses in a huge way, I can't think of another example like it,"" Buffett said."
HC allows Saddam Hussain to challenge CBSE to change name,"Jharkhand-born marine engineer Saddam Hussain was on Saturday allowed by Jharkhand High Court to challenge CBSE's order to change his name. His application to get his name changed on 10th and 12th certificates was rejected by CBSE, citing non-provision in examination bylaws. Hussain claims he finds difficulty in finding a job because of his namesake, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein."
Bengaluru molestation cases rise 417% over decade,"According to police data, the incidents of molestation reported in Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru have increased by 417% in the last 10 years from 2006 to 2016. The data revealed that a total of 4,241 complaints were filed between these years. However, the conviction rate stood at 0.37% with only 16 cases reaching the punishment stage."
Police save woman attempting to live-stream her suicide,"A 32-year-old woman lawyer in Mumbai reportedly planned to jump off the 18th floor of an under-construction building and live-stream the suicide on social media. However, she was stopped from doing so in time as the police reached the spot and persuaded her against it. A resident of a nearby apartment had spotted the woman and informed the police."
Industrialist's son convicted in 2008 hit-and-run case,"A Haryana based-industrialist's son was convicted in a hit-and-run case by a court on Friday. The convict, Utsav Bhasin, had rammed his BMW car into a motorcycle in south Delhi's Moolchand area in 2008, killing one person. He has been convicted of causing death by negligence, which entails a maximum punishment of two years or a fine, or both."
EU head to stop speaking English as 'it's losing importance',"European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that he would stop speaking English because it is ""losing importance"" and delivered his State of the Union speech in French instead of English on Friday. This comes amid the ongoing Brexit row between European Union officials and UK PM Theresa May who accused the former of trying to affect the upcoming UK election."
Emotional connect with Infosys will never go away: Ex-CEO,"Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder and former Infosys CEO, said even though he is no longer professionally engaged with the company, the emotional connect will never go away. ""Infosys' best interest will always be in my mind,"" he said. ""You cannot emotionally walk away from something...you have built over your lifetime, or most of your lifetime...33 or 35 years,"" he added."
I hate those films of Big B that Karan Johar likes: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has revealed that he hates those films of Amitabh Bachchan that Karan Johar likes. He made the revelation while interviewing Bachchan, who will be seen in RGV's upcoming film 'Sarkar 3'. RGV further said that he only likes the films in which Bachchan beats up somebody."
Katrina Kaif shares childhood photo on Instagram,"Actress Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share a photo of herself from her childhood days. She can be seen wearing a black sweater and small hoops in the picture. ""Just found this, the 12-year-old me was quite the poser... #iwannabeamodel,"" the actress wrote in the caption of the photo."
Royal Enfield engine was used in Rana's 'Baahubali' chariot ,"A Royal Enfield engine was used to power the battlefield chariot used by actor Rana Daggubati in 'Baahubali'. ""[The] chariot was built around a Royal Enfield engine so that it would get... power and speed... It also had proper car steering and a driver,"" said production designer Sabu Cyril. The chariot also featured a revolving saw blade at the front."
MI players superstitious about their bus seats: Pollard,"Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard has revealed that some senior players in the team are superstitious about their seats in the bus. ""Two three seats from the back, I sit there as often as possible...We call it superstitious,"" Pollard said. Sachin Tendulkar reportedly sits on the front left seat while Harbhajan Singh takes the seat on the right."
IndiGo flight collides with aerobridge at Jaipur Airport,"A Delhi-Jaipur IndiGo flight collided with an aerobridge while being marshalled to the parking spot at Jaipur Airport on Saturday. ""There was no injury reported to anyone,"" IndiGo said, adding that it voluntarily reported the matter to the regulator. Recently, an Air India plane was grounded after being hit by a catering van at Delhi Airport. "
Saffron appeasement impacting law and order: Mayawati to BJP,"BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday said, ""Murder, violence and playing with law and order has become a common sight in the name of saffron appeasement of the BJP government."" She added, ""It has become a sort of fashion to set new traditions by taking out processions without permission and create violence...the BJP government has totally failed to control such elements."""
2 workers killed as molten iron falls on them at IISCO plant,"At least two contract labourers were killed and seven others injured when molten iron accidentally fell on them at SAIL's IISCO steel plant in West Bengal's Burdwan West district on Saturday. The condition of three of the injured, being treated at a private hospital in Durgapur, is critical as they suffered 90% burn injuries, a hospital official said. "
Twitter reacts to Arnab Goswami's new channel going live,"Reacting to journalist Arnab Goswami's new channel Republic TV going live, a user tweeted, ""Acoustics of #Republic's studio are terrible for yelling. Too much echo. What was Arnab thinking?"" ""Delighted to see Arnab back on TV. Compliment and best wishes to @republic for scaling new heights in Indian journalism,"" tweeted Union Minister Piyush Goyal."
Lalu took instructions from jailed Shahabuddin: Report,"As per a Republic TV report, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav took instructions from criminal-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin. The news channel claims that it has an audio tape in which conversation between Lalu and Shahabuddin is recorded. Lalu had taken instructions from Shahabuddin on police action taken during incidents of violence in Siwan, said the report."
There are bamboo trains in Cambodia,"A bamboo train, also called a norry, is an improvised rail vehicle in Battambang, Cambodia. Each train comprises a roughly 3-metre-long wooden frame which is powered by a motorcycle or tractor engine. When two trains going in opposite directions meet, one car is dismantled and set on the ground beside the tracks, allowing the train with more passengers to pass."
US once put giant land arrows across country to guide planes,"Numerous giant arrow markings, spread across the United States, were used by air mail pilots in the 1920s to navigate. The arrows, placed every 16 kilometres, were painted bright yellow and illuminated by 50-foot towers with rotating gas lights. Located close to emergency airfields, the markings were visible from a height of about 10,000 metres."
MP whose behaviour resulted in 'no-fly' rule hails the move,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, whose assault of a 60-year-old Air India staffer resulted in the formation of the government's 'no-fly' rule, has called the ruling a ""welcome move"". However, he also called for ""stricter guidelines for airline staff as well"". Gaikwad was banned from travelling in various airlines after he attacked an Air India staffer with a slipper."
No-fly list rules vague & hurriedly prepared: Passenger body,"Air Passengers' Association has called the government's proposed draft rules on no-fly list ""vague"" and ""hurriedly prepared"". ""The different categories of unruly behaviour have not been properly defined. The language is very vague,"" it said. ""If you say a physical gesture is a level one offence then the rules must clearly explain what constitutes an offensive gesture,"" it added."
"Venezuela unrest death toll rises, Chávez statue destroyed","The death toll from a month-long anti-government unrest in Venezuela rose to at least 37 on Friday, reports said. A group of protesters, demanding President Nicolás Maduro's resignation, also vandalised a statue of his predecessor Hugo Chávez accusing him of destroying their future. Over 717 people have been injured till now and another 152 have been arrested by the government."
Trump Tower flat to be leased for 'nuclear football': Report,"The Pentagon is finalising a lease on a privately owned apartment in New York's Trump Tower for the White House Military Office to support the President when he is at his private residence, reports said. The Military Office carries and safeguards the 'football', the device that contains the secret launch codes the US President needs to order a nuclear attack."
Indonesia recaptures 171 inmates who broke out of prison,"As many as 171 inmates have been recaptured so far after around 200 prisoners escaped during a mass breakout from an overcrowded prison on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, according to officials. The inmates told the police that they escaped due to inhumane conditions in the prison. Notably, the jail with the capacity of 300 was housing nearly 1,900 inmates."
Political party teaches women how to urinate standing up,"Austria's Green Party taught women how to urinate standing up during its monthly 'women's breakfast' in Perchtoldsdorf on Saturday. An expert on pelvic exercises taught women how to use the ""Urinella"" device as an alternative to ""disgusting WCs."" Meanwhile, event organiser Marta Günzl said, ""We always discuss controversial subjects, but... nobody has ever shown any interest up until now."" "
Haryana man climbs trees upside down,"A man from Haryana climbs trees upside down. Thirty-two-year-old Mukesh Kumar says, ""I started climbing trees upside down when I was 13 years old. Everybody climbs straight up. I thought, why not climb upside down and set a unique example."" Although he has injured himself several times, he says he wants to set a Guinness World Record for the feat. "
40 people found in 6-seater van in China,"Police in China found 40 construction workers, namely 39 men and one woman, crammed into a van designed to carry six people. The police pulled over the van, which was driving slowly and erratically, and found its seats taken out. A video shows the construction workers pouring out of the six-seater van. "
Video: Pikachu dancer pulled off stage as outfit deflates,Employees at a Pokemon event in South Korea were forced to pull a Pikachu dancer off stage when its costume began to deflate. Videos from the event show several employees rushing onto the stage while the performance continues. The audience began applauding when the staff attempted to escort the dancer back onto the stage for the finale.
Reliance Jio's new offer gets TRAI approval: Report,"Reliance Jio's new 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Offer' has reportedly got an approval from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. TRAI has examined Dhan Dhana Dhan offer and found it to be distinct from previous offers by the company, according to reports. Earlier, Airtel had called Jio's offer ""a classic example of old wine in new bottle""."
"After Infosys, Cognizant to 'significantly' hike US hirings","Cognizant expects to ""significantly"" ramp up headcount in the US after criticism from President Donald Trump's administration on outsourcing firms for unfairly taking away jobs from American workers. ""We are shifting our workforce rapidly in the US with more US jobs and US delivery centres,"" Cognizant's Rajeev Mehta said. Earlier, Infosys announced it would hire 10,000 Americans over two years."
India's Thapa defeats Olympic bronze medalist to reach final,"Indian boxer Shiva Thapa defeated 2016 Olympics bronze medalist Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu of Mongolia to advance to the 60 kg final at the Asian Boxing Championships. Unseeded Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan entered the finals in the 91 kg category, defeating second seed Tajik Jakhon Qurbonov. Meanwhile, India's Vikas Krishan and Amit Phangal won bronze medals in their respective categories."
USA's oldest living Olympic champion dies aged 98,"Swimming legend Adolph Kiefer, USA's oldest living gold medalist in any sport, died on Friday  in Illinois aged 98 after reportedly suffering from pneumonia. Kiefer won the 100-meter backstroke at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a 17-year-old, creating an Olympic record that stood for 20 years. He was confined to a wheelchair later in life but continued swimming."
Younis Khan to mentor Pakistan in ICC Under-19 World Cup,"Pakistani veteran batsman Younis Khan, who is set to retire from Test cricket after the West Indies series, will mentor his nation's Under-19 side at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Younis, who earlier mentored PSL 2017 winners Peshawar Zalmi, will reportedly join the Under-19 side's coaching team in January 2018."
63 years since world's 1st sub-four-minute mile was run,"British middle-distance runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in less than 4 minutes on May 6, 1954. Bannister, who completed the race in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds at the Iffley Road track in Oxford, held the record for just 46 days. Bannister, who later became the neurologist, also took part in the 1952 Olympics."
BCCI 'upset' with Kumble for supporting ICC CT: Reports,"The BCCI is reportedly upset with Indian team coach Anil Kumble as he is in support of the team's participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. BCCI has been planning to boycott the tournament after ICC revised its revenue-sharing and governance model. Notably, the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has ordered BCCI to select the squad for the tournament."
Runner misses world's first under 2 hour marathon by 25 sec,"Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge missed out on becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two hour marathon by 25 seconds, after finishing it in a record time of 2 hours, 25 seconds. Kipchoge's run will not be recorded as an official IAAF world record since the pacing strategy and fuelling strategy was not compliant with IAAF's standards."
Dhoni's story is inspiring: Rio Olympic gold winning athlete,"South African Rio Olympics gold medal winning runner Caster Semenya has called former Indian captain MS Dhoni's story inspiring. ""@msdhoni i have just watched your film. Inspiring story it is.. #msdhoniuntoldstory... Salute..,"" Semenya wrote in her Twitter post. Semenya had won gold in 800-metre at Rio and also a silver medal in the 800-metre sprint at the 2012 London Olympics."
"Virat Kohli should look himself in the mirror, says Gavaskar","Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has said Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli should ""look himself in the mirror"" following his poor form in the IPL this year. ""He has got to say to himself that he is the captain...he should work himself with proper shots,"" said Gavaskar. Kohli has scored 245 runs in eight matches in the IPL this year."
Festivals to hold web blackout for sexual violence awareness,"Nearly 30 music festivals and events in the UK, including Secret Garden Party and Bestival, will hold a 24-hour website blackout on Monday to increase awareness of sexual violence. Their websites will only display the hashtag #saferspacesatfestivals. The festivals have also pledged to promote consent and maintain a zero-tolerance approach to sexual assaults. "
Researchers discover how flu viruses hijack human cells,"In a first, US-based researchers have identified a mechanism by which influenza A (flu pathogen which contributed to the H1N1 pandemic) hijacks cellular machinery to replicate. Influenza A, being an RNA virus, attacks the RNA exosome inside a cell's nucleus and steals essential proteins from the hijacked exosome to multiply, researchers said."
"Not paid for 11 yrs, lecturer sends mercy killing petition","A Karnataka lecturer, Ramesh Rakshale, has written to the President of India to grant him and his family permission for mercy killing, as he hasn't received his salary since 2006. He asserted that his family can not sustain their lives without any earnings. Rakshale's salary was stopped after he complained against the Principal of the college where he taught Marathi."
"Govt won't discriminate between topi, teeka: Adityanath","Referring to the religious symbols of Hinduism and Islam, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday asserted that his government won't discriminate between 'topi' and 'teeka'. He further asserted that the government would not grant any concessions on the grounds of religion. Adityanath also promised to create 70 lakh jobs in the state in the next five years."
Drinking water standards have improved in India: WWC,"As per a survey conducted by the World Water Council (WWC), 71% Indians believe the standard of drinking water in India has improved in the last five years. ""I think Mr Modi is very much concerned with water and sanitation issues. He has even appointed a special secretary to deal with the Ganga river cleanup,"" said WWC President Benedito Braga.n"
UAE firm plans to tow Antarctic icebergs for drinking water,"A UAE firm plans to bring icebergs to UAE's coastline as a new source of freshwater in the region. Icebergs would be towed about 8,800 km from Heard Island, north of mainland Antarctica to UAE to harvest water. The firm plans to start the project in early 2018 and estimates that it would take a year to transport the iceberg."
French Prez candidate Macron's campaign emails leaked,"French Presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign has claimed it was targetted by a ""massive and coordinated hack"" that dumped its campaign emails online one and a half days before voters choose France's next leader. Also, researchers from a Japanese anti-virus firm has claimed that the politician was a victim of Russian hackers."
France bans 'extremely thin' fashion models,"A law banning excessively thin models has come into effect in France, and 'unhealthily skinny' models will not be allowed to work in the fashion industry unless they provide a doctor's medical certificate. Digitally altered photos of models will also have to be labelled. The health ministry explained the aim is to fight eating disorders and inaccessible ideals of beauty."
"T-shirts were made for men who couldn't sew, replace buttons","A company in 1904 ran a magazine ad, showing 'before' and 'after' images of a man wearing an undershirt. While the 'before' photo showed a man wearing a garment with its flaps held together with safety pins, the 'after' photo showed a man wearing a 'bachelor undershirt'. The slogan read, ""No safety pins- no buttons- no needle- no thread."""
A building in Chicago has tilting windows on the 94th floor,"The 360 CHICAGO building in United States has tilting windows on the 94th floor, which use hydraulic lifts to move forward by about 30°. At a height of 1,030 feet, the attraction is known to be the first of its kind. The tilting windows have metal bars on each side and can accommodate eight visitors at a time."
New poster of 'Mom' reveals Akshaye Khanna's look,"A new poster of the upcoming thriller 'Mom' reveals actor Akshaye Khanna's look from the film. 'Mom', which will be actress Sridevi's 300th film, will also star actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sajal Ali, Abhimanyu Singh and Pitobash Tripathi. Directed by Ravi Udyawar, the film is scheduled to release on July 14. "
Priyanka Chopra pens note on Nirbhaya gang-rape verdict,"Actress Priyanka Chopra penned a note after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence awarded to the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case. In the note, Priyanka wrote that she is proud of the verdict. Other Bollywood celebrities including Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Varun Dhawan and Dia Mirza also praised the Supreme Court's decision. "
"Startup makes phone case that stores coffee for ₹5,700","An Italian startup has created a smartphone case called 'Mokase' that stores, heats, and dispenses coffee. Priced at about ₹5,700, the case can store an espresso shot of 25 ml and heat it up to 50-60 degrees Celsius when required. The case's coffee cartridge is made up of an aluminium-silicon alloy that heats the coffee using a built-in battery."
Retailers found selling fake Nokia 3310 phones,"Multiple retailers in Malaysia have reportedly been selling counterfeit versions of the yet-to-be available Nokia 3310 handsets. The fake devices have colourful plastic bodies like the 3310 with a Nokia logo on top of the display. However, the clones feature a smaller screen compared to the Nokia 3310 and don't run Nokia's Series 30 software platform. "
Why cling to Babri if not bothered with Mughals' cruelty: MP,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said, ""When I speak of Mughals' atrocities or Saudis demolishing mosques, Muslims say they have nothing to do with them. Then why cling to Babri Masjid."" ""When it suits them, they will say this is our Islam, Shariyat and only clerics in Saudi Arabia can change this,"" he added. "
"TMC posters slam BJP saying ""Ram ka naam badnam na karo""","The TMC in West Bengal has put up posters slamming the BJP-led Centre that read, ""Ram ka naam badnam na karo"" (Don't malign the name of Ram). The excerpt is taken from a Bollywood song from the 70s which was sung by Kishore Kumar. The TMC said that it is the beginning and more such innovative posters will come soon."
Latest ISRO launch first to carry electric propulsion system,"The recently launched GSAT-9 or the 'South Asia Satellite' became the first Indian spacecraft to use an electric propulsion system (EPS). It significantly reduced the payload weight as the satellite carried only 80kg of chemical fuel for its 12-year-long mission, 25% of the fuel otherwise needed. The technology would also bring down the cost of future launches, said ISRO Director."
Anyone can make mistakes: Nirbhaya gangrape convict's sister,"After the Supreme Court upheld death penalty to four Nirbhaya gangrape convicts, one convict's sister said that anyone can make mistakes and should be given a second chance. Claiming that it is not always the boy's fault, she added that the girls too provoke guys. She further said that despite having a tainted image, she still loves her brother Pawan."
Bengaluru to get 27.5km-long cycle track,"Bengaluru municipal corporation has approved the development of a 27.5 km-long cycle track in the HSR Layout area, which connects the Electronic City. The lane will be painted green and red, and will be separated from the motor vehicles' road by barriers. The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has sanctioned over ₹18 crore for the same."
Kudankulam nuclear plant's 2nd unit shut down due to leakage,"Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project's (KNPP) second unit has been shut down due to water and steam leakage. ""We have to first cool the reactor and then set right the system,"" said HN Sahu, site Director of KNPP. The unit is expected to restart on May 11. On April 13, KNPP's first unit was shut down for annual maintenance and refuelling."
12-yr-old boy from PoK detained by Indian Army near LoC,"The Indian Army has detained a 12-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after he crossed over to Indian side of the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. As per reports, the Army suspects that he was sent by the Pakistan Army along with terrorists to gather information about infiltration routes and patrol the track of the Army."
J&K Bank stops cash transactions in 40 branches in Kashmir,"Following the increasing number of bank robberies by armed militants, the Jammu & Kashmir Bank has stopped cash transactions in 40 of its branches in south Kashmir. ""A customer can deposit cash in the form of cheques and he can even transfer his money,"" a bank official said. Cash transactions will continue as earlier in the 'safe branches'."
Yogi Adityanath takes up broom to clean Lucknow slum,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took up a broom to launch a cleanliness drive at a Lucknow slum to encourage people to keep cities clean. Adityanath's entourage cleaned a 300-metre stretch of road. UP Minister Suresh Khanna said such drives would be conducted on first Saturdays of each month in various parts of the state.
"Stop broadcasting Pak, Saudi Arabia channels in Valley: Govt","Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to immediately stop the broadcasting of Pakistani and Saudi Arabian TV channels in the state. As per reports, over 50 Saudi and Pakistani channels, besides Zakir Naik's Peace TV and others indulging in anti-India propaganda, were allegedly being broadcast in Kashmir via private cable networks."
Porn star bitten by shark during underwater photoshoot,"A shark bit porn star Molly Cavalli during an underwater photoshoot, following which she needed stitches. Adult film company CamSoda said, ""She swam up to the surface as the shark approached. Her foot rose above the protective net and was bitten."" Cavalli said, ""It's not as bad as it seems. Im (sic) healing quickly. It was still an amazing experience."""
"Twitter permanently bans man who hiked drug price by 5,400%","Martin Shkreli, former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO, who raised an HIV drug's price by 5,400%, has been permanently banned from Twitter. Earlier in January, Shkreli was suspended from Twitter temporarily for alleged harassment of a journalist. The journalist had posted about unwanted digital advances by Shkreli including a message in which he invited her to US President Donald Trump's inauguration."
Kashmir club to tour Scotland for friendly match in July,Second Division I-League football team Real Kashmir FC will become the first club from the valley to play on a foreign soil when they take on third-tier Scottish League club Stenhousemuir in July this year. Real Kashmir FC made their second division debut last season and had won three of their six fixtures in the preliminary round.
FIFA President congratulates Aizawl FC for 1st I-League win,"FIFA President Gianni Infantino has applauded and congratulated Aizawl FC for their historic I-League title win. ""On behalf of the entire football community, I would like to thank Aizawl FC and your association for helping to spread the positive message of football"", the 47-year-old wrote in the congratulatory letter. Gianni also expressed his interest in meeting the AIFF President."
Mass brawl on pitch as referee sends off 4 players,A mass brawl broke out on the pitch with the referee showing four red cards during stoppage time in the Russian Cup final in Sochi recently. Lokomotiv Moscow was leading 2-0 during the three added minutes when Ural Yekaterinburg players attacked their opponents. Other players on the field also exchanged blows before the referee sent off two from each side.
Djokovic splits with coaching team ahead of French Open 2017,"Former world number one Serbia's Novak Djokovic has split with his coaching staff, including long-time coach Marián Vajda, just three weeks before defending his title at the French Open. Djokovic said he felt the need for a change and had ""mutually agreed"" with Vajda, fitness coach Gebhard Phil Gritsch and physiotherapist Miljan Amanovic to end their partnership."
4.5-bn-year-old meteorite expected to fetch ₹77L at auction,"A series of meteorites including ones from Mars and the Moon are on sale in an auction, with estimates ranging from $1,000 to $120,000 (about ₹64,000-₹77,00,000) apiece. New York-based Christie's auction house describes its featured 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite as ""a third as old as time itself"". The annual online auction is open from May 3-10 boasting some 40 extraterrestrial rocks."
PM Modi only hope for resolution of Kashmir dispute: Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called PM Narendra Modi the only hope to resolve the 70-year-old Kashmir dispute. ""If anyone can take us out of this quagmire, then it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi...Whatever he decides, the nation will support him,"" she said. The previous PM also wanted to visit Pakistan but could not, Mufti added."
Assam declared disturbed area under AFSPA for 3 more months,"The government has declared Assam a 'disturbed' area and has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the state for three more months with effect from May 3. As per the Home Ministry, in 2016, 75 incidents of violence were reported in Assam and nine incidents were reported in 2017. Assam is under the AFSPA since November 1990."
Baahubali 2 becomes the highest grossing film ever in India,"Baahubali 2 has set the record as the highest grossing film in India by earning ₹534 crore across all languages in the first week of its release. It beat the earnings of it's own prequel Baahubali: The Beginning and other Hindi-language films including PK, Sultan and Dangal to set the record. Notably, Baahubali 2 has earned over ₹800 crore worldwide."
Why are militants looting banks in the Kashmir Valley?,"Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Kashmir) SP Pani has said that the militants are committing bank robberies in the Kashmir Valley as they are facing a scarcity of cash. Notably, Kashmir has witnessed nine bank robberies since the day demonetisation decision was announced, with as many as four robberies in three days recently."
"Trump signs $1.2 trillion bill, prevents government shutdown","United States President Donald Trump on Friday signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill, preventing a shutdown of the government ahead of a midnight deadline. The 1,665-page bill, which will fund the government through September, increases funding for Pentagon, FBI, border security, NASA and medical research. However, it does not include funding for the proposed US-Mexico border wall."
Vogue editor Anna Wintour made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II,"Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of fashion magazine Vogue's US edition since 1988, was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to fashion and journalism. Wintour said, ""It's always wonderful to get an award, but this one is extra special."" The British honours system includes conferring the title of dame or knight. "
A Martian year is equal to 687 Earth days,"Mars takes 687 Earth days to complete an orbit around the Sun. The longer year means longer winters due to which NASA's Mars rover working on solar power has to conserve energy. On May 5, 2017, the Sun was exactly above Mars' equator. This is called the vernal equinox and was chosen by planetary scientists as the Martian New Year."
Ukraine bans Steven Seagal as threat to national security,"Ukraine has banned American actor Steven Seagal for five years, with security services labelling him a threat to national security. The latest of blacklisted cultural figures, he had recently received Russian citizenship. Seagal, whose grandparents emigrated from Russia, had also called Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine ""very reasonable"" and performed at a pro-Putin biker club concert."
I haven’t smoked weed in 3 weeks: Miley on quitting drugs,"Singer Miley Cyrus, while talking about quitting drugs, has said that she has not smoked weed in three weeks, which is the longest she has ever gone without it. She added, ""I'm not doing drugs, I'm not drinking, I'm completely clean right now!"" Miley further said that it was just something that she wanted to do."
Kendall was paid ₹1cr to promote failed Fyre Fest: Reports,"As per reports, model Kendall Jenner was paid ₹1 crore by the organisers of Fyre Festival for a single post on Instagram, which has since been deleted. Other ""influencers"" who advertised the festival were paid nearly ₹12 lakh for a post, reports added. Notably, the festival was cancelled due to lack of food, tents and toilets on the festival grounds. "
"I left movies for Kings XI Punjab, says Preity Zinta","Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta has said she quit Bollywood to devote time to the IPL franchise she bought in 2008. ""This is my first venture that I believed in and it's like my baby...After winning my first Filmfare award, people asked me what would I do after ten years and I said, 'I'll be doing business',"" said Preity. "
"Gujarat, Pune franchises to not feature in IPL 2018","Gujarat Lions owner Keshav Bansal has confirmed that his team and Rising Pune Supergiant will not play in the 2018 edition of the IPL. Bansal said their contracts stated that the teams were being bought only for a period of two years. However, he added that if given the option, Gujarat Lions would like to continue playing in the IPL."
Sindhu awarded 2014 CWG medal prize money 3 years after win,"PV Sindhu has now been awarded the prize money for winning a bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. At a conclave organised by the Badminton Association of India, ₹1.07 crore of overdue prize money was distributed to shuttlers including Saina Nehwal. Newly-elected BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed the money after 2014 CWG men's champion Parupalli Kashyap raised the issue."
Mother sues American Airlines for losing daughter's ashes,"A woman named Iddy Pierre-Canel has sued American Airlines for $10 million (₹64 crore) for allegedly losing her daughter's ashes. American Airlines said she had not declared the ashes among the valuables she was carrying, but Pierre-Canel said this was because they were priceless. Although American Airlines returned her lost luggage after 19 days, the ashes were not inside. "
Owaisi favours death penalty for Bilkis Bano case convicts,"AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has said the Bilkis Bano rape case is a fit case wherein the nation's collective conscience has to be satisfied and all convicted should be given the death penalty. Owaisi has asked the Centre to move the Supreme Court in this regard. In 2002, pregnant Bilkis Bano was gang raped and her family members were murdered."
NASA probe finds 'the big empty' in Saturn's planet-ring gap,"NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first man-made object to go between Saturn and its rings, has found the region to be less dusty than expected. NASA called the 2,400-km-wide planet-ring gap ""the big empty"" as Cassini detected almost no particle hitting it during the first dive. NASA converted data from Cassini's instruments to audio to hear for particles hitting the spacecraft."
Engineers 3D print bricks out of simulated moondust,"Material engineers working with the European Space Agency (ESA) have 3D printed bricks from simulated lunar dust in a solar furnace. The team built a 20x10x3 cubic cm brick in five hours by focusing sunlight on the lunar material, baking it layer by layer at 1000ºC. The technique could be improvised to build colonies on Moon, said ESA."
"CBSE wants students to learn Ayurveda, Indian architecture","The CBSE has decided to teach Ayurveda, Indian architecture and philosophy to students of class 11 and 12 from the coming academic year. The decision was taken to educate the students about the Indian culture. ""Over the past couple of years, the board has tried various ways to instil patriotism among students,"" said Avnita Bir, Principal, RN Podar School, Santacruz."
Sadhus in Kanpur train people to counter J&K's stone pelting,"Jansena, a group of sadhus (seers) in Kanpur, is training people to counter stone pelting in Kashmir. The group is planning to send thousands of people to Kashmir to assist the security forces. Chetan Mahapuri, Jansena head, has said he has sought PM Narendra Modi's permission to allow his group to move to Kashmir to boost morale of the jawans."
Jawans get demoralised over negative publicity on food: HC,"The Delhi High Court has said that when issues like poor quality food served to the armed forces are raised on social media, the morale of the jawans gets lowered. ""Even the recruitment to the force suffers,"" the court said. ""If jawans are provided better food, which the government was making available, they will also feel safe,"" the court ruled."
Indian-origin couple killed in apparent revenge crime in US,"An Indian-origin couple was killed by their daughter's ex-boyfriend in an apparent revenge crime in the US, on Friday. The 24-year-old suspect Mirza Tatlic fatally shot Naren Prabhu, a Silicon Valley tech executive and his wife, in San Jose. The police called the SWAT team after a stand-off with Tatlic, who was later killed after a bullet hit him."
Over 100 kids in Delhi school hospitalised after gas leak,"Over 100 students of Rani Jhansi School in Delhi's Tughlakabad were on Saturday admitted to the nearby hospitals due to gas leak from a container. ""Students complained of irritation in eyes and throat due to the gas leak,"" said the school's Vice-Principal. While the source of the leak is unclear, seven fire department teams have been sent to the spot. "
Hizbul terrorists torture police informers in Kashmir,"A video showing two youths, labelled as police informers, being tortured by Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Kashmir has emerged on social media. The terrorists are seen cutting off the hair of the youths who are pleading for mercy. ""They are those traitors who provide information about militants to Indian dogs for getting jobs,"" a message in the video reportedly read."
"Woman eats over $7,000 to hide money from husband","A woman in Colombia ate over $7,000 to hide the money from her husband, who was reportedly cheating on her. The money was discovered inside Sandra Milena Almeida's stomach and intestines after a surgery. The doctors managed to extract and clean 57 $100 bills from the stomach, however, rest of the money was lost because of gastric fluids."
Hashim Amla walks off despite no appeal from opposition,"Kings XI Punjab opener Hashim Amla walked off the crease despite no appeal from Royal Challengers Bangalore players during their IPL match in Bengaluru on Friday. Amla slightly edged the ball, which was caught behind by keeper Kedar Jadhav, and immediately walked off despite no appeal. Seeing Amla walk away, bowler Aniket Choudhary appealed and the umpire signalled out."
Brendon McCullum out for remainder of IPL 2017,"Gujarat Lions player Brendon McCullum will miss the remaining three matches of IPL 2017 after suffering a hamstring strain against Delhi Daredevils on Thursday. McCullum scored 320 runs in 11 matches this season, being Gujarat Lions' second-highest run-getter. With his injury, GL now have only four fully fit overseas players, with Dwayne Bravo and Andrew Tye being ruled out earlier."
In Pictures: Spain celebrates Feria de Abril,"A photo gallery showcases pictures from Feria de Abril, an annual fair held in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain. The celebration, which began as a cattle fair in 1847, features bullfighting and parades. The banks of Guadalquivir river are covered in decorated tents, where crowds gather to socialise. Further, people are often dressed in traditional attire. "
"Venice bans new fast food shops, limits sale of pizza slices","Venice, Italy on Thursday banned new fast food outlets and limited the sale of pizza by the slice. Tourism chief Paola Mar said this was to ""preserve traditions"", adding, ""There are local products that we must try to promote"". Further, Venice is planning to develop picnic areas to deter people from eating takeaway food in tourist spots."
Vivo launches V5s smartphone with 20 MP Moonlight Camera,Vivo has launched its V5s smartphone with a 13-megapixel rear camera and 20-megapixel front camera with a Moonlight feature to give the perfect selfie in low-light conditions. The new selfie function also supports bokeh effects to deliver crystal-clear portrait focus. The 5.5 inch-display phone has an interesting addition of group Selfie feature to capture wide selfies.
What did Supreme Court say in the Nirbhaya case judgement?,"While upholding the convicts' death penalty in the Nirbhaya gangrape case, the Supreme Court said the case seemed like ""a story from a different world"" where humanity was treated without respect. The court asserted the need for death penalty while remarking if the dreadfulness displayed by the convicts didn't fall in the 'rarest of rare category', then what else will."
Chris uses sign language in apology to hearing impaired fans,"Chris Pratt used sign language to apologise to hearing impaired fans for his ""insensitive"" post on social media. He had posted a video recently with subtitles and requested people to turn up the volume and not just ""read the subtitles"". He added, ""I realise now doing so was incredibly insensitive to the many folks out there who depend on subtitles."""
New trailer of Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk' released,"A new trailer of Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic action thriller 'Dunkirk' has been released. Based on the military evacuation in Dunkirk, France, during the World War II, the film stars Tom Hardy, Aneurin Barnard, Kenneth Branagh, James D'Arcy and Harry Styles. The film is scheduled to release on July 21. "
Raveena shares pic with Nirbhaya's mother after SC decision,"Actress Raveena Tandon has shared a picture with Asha Devi, the mother of the victim in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to award death penalty to four convicts in the 2012 case. Reacting to this, Raveena tweeted in support of Nirbhaya's mother."
UK researchers develop first-ever bionic hand that 'sees',"In a first, UK-based researchers have developed a prosthetic hand, fitted with a camera that can 'see' an object and 'grip' it after analysing its shape and size. The 'intuitive' bionic hand responds automatically when pointed in the right direction without requiring the user to think. The aim is to develop prosthetics allowing two-way communications with the brain, researchers said."
How did Delhi Police solve the Nirbhaya rape case?,"Ex-Delhi Police chief Neeraj Kumar, who led the probe in the Nirbhaya case, has said the cops first found the bus in which the crime took place using CCTV footage, and then its driver. Following the driver's confession, an accused was held from a Naxalism-affected area in Bihar, and another from Rajasthan's interiors. The juvenile convict was arrested in Delhi."
NGT fines 3 industries in Uttar Pradesh for polluting Ganga,The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped fines of ₹10 lakh each on three industrial units in Uttar Pradesh for discharging untreated effluents into Ganga river and extracting ground water without permission. It also issued notice to the UP Pollution Control Board to show cause why action shouldn't be taken against their erring officials who granted consent to such industries. 
How many executions have taken place in India since 2000?,Capital punishment has been carried out in four instances in India since 2000. Yakub Memon was hanged till death in 2015 after being convicted in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case. Afzal Guru was executed in 2013 while Pakistani militant Ajmal Kasab was hanged in 2012. Dhananjoy Chatterjee was sent to the gallows in 2004 for rape and murder.
Rape accused kills self in jail toilet ahead of judgement,"A man accused of raping his minor relative on Friday committed suicide by hanging himself in a prison toilet at Morena Jail in MP, hours before a local court was scheduled to pronounce judgement. While a judicial probe has been ordered into his suicide, the head warden and two jail guards are likely to face action for dereliction of duty. "
World's 1st ladies special suburban train in Mumbai turns 25,"The world's first ""ladies special"" suburban train, which runs in Mumbai, on Friday completed 25 years. Prior to its launch, women commuters were forced to travel in cramped regular ladies compartments, an official said. At present, the Western Railway operates eight ladies special services daily, divided equally during the morning and evening peak hours, another official said. "
Juvenile convicted in Dec 16 gangrape now cooks at a dhaba,"While the Supreme Court upheld four Nirbhaya gangrape convicts' death penalty, the juvenile convict in the case now works as a cook at a dhaba in South India. The exact location of his place of work has not been disclosed, fearing a threat to his life. The juvenile was released in 2015, after completing the three-year sentence awarded to him."
Include HIV+ kids in 'disadvantaged group': SC to states,"The Supreme Court on Friday asked the state governments to issue a notification to include children affected with HIV in the disadvantaged group for imparting free, compulsory education under the 2009 law. SC said that while 12 states and Union Territories have issued the notification, remaining ones have made no objection and hence ""it is presumed that they are agreeable"". "
"Aspirants not allowed to wear shoes, hair pins in NEET exam","The Central Board of Secondary Education has barred aspirants from wearing kurta-pyjamas, shoes and hair accessories like hair pins, among others, to the examination centres for NEET 2017, scheduled for May 7. Stationery items, including pens, scales, erasers, writing pads are not allowed in the centres. The aspirants are also required to bring along Aadhaar or any photo ID card."
What are the features of newly set up real estate regulator?,"The newly enacted Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act sets up a realty regulator, and the apartments' prices will now be based only on carpet area. The prices will exclude super built-up area, which includes common spaces. Further, builders have to set aside 70% funds collected from buyers for a project, which can be used for only that construction site."
FBI agent married ISIS recruiter she was investigating,"An FBI translator with a top-secret security clearance traveled to Syria in 2014 and married a key ISIS operative she had been assigned to investigate, the intelligence agency revealed. Daniela Greene, lied to the FBI about where she was going and warned her new husband that he was under investigation. However, she fled back to US after realising her mistake."
Happy Lipstick Under My Burkha got Censor certificate: Ratna,"Actress Ratna Pathak Shah has said that the team of Lipstick Under My Burkha is happy that the Censor Board has given the film a certificate. ""Hopefully we will be releasing it soon. Let's wait and see,"" added Ratna. Earlier, the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) directed the Censor Board to grant the film an 'A' certificate."
I'm not dressing for you: Deepika on Met Gala criticism,"Deepika Padukone, while reacting to the criticism she received for her Met Gala outfit, said, ""I am not dressing for you, my love. I am dressing for myself."" ""Sometimes you may like my look... sometimes you may not,"" she added. Deepika further said it's not about what celebrities are wearing but it's about the opportunity of being at the event."
"Ind lose 0-1 to Malaysia, fail to reach Azlan Shah Cup final","India failed to qualify for the 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after a 0-1 defeat at the hands of hosts Malaysia on Friday. The Indian team conceded a goal in the fourth quarter through a penalty corner. The final will be played between Australia and Great Britain, while India will face New Zealand in the 3rd/4th place classification match."
Gambhir deserves place in team for Champions Trophy: Ganguly,Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said Gautam Gambhir deserves a place in the Indian team for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The former cricketer added that KL Rahul is yet to regain fitness following injury and Gambhir is in excellent touch. The Kolkata Knight Riders captain has scored 411 runs from 11 games in the ongoing IPL 2017.
Telangana allots 1000 sq yd plot to PV Sindhu for Rio silver,"The Telangana government has allotted a 1,000 square-yard plot to badminton player PV Sindhu for winning the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Following Sindhu's Olympic medal, the Telangana government had presented the shuttler a cash reward of ₹5 crore and announced the allotment of a residential plot in Hyderabad, along with a government job offer."
Punjab keep playoff hopes alive with win over Bangalore,"Kings XI Punjab defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs in a low-scoring encounter on Friday. Batting first, Axar Patel's 17-ball 38* towards the end of the innings helped Punjab reach 138/7. Sandeep Sharma became the first bowler to dismiss Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in the same IPL match as Bangalore were dismissed for 119."
Maha govt questioned over giving land to Patanjali cheaply,"The Bombay High Court has questioned the BJP-led Maharashtra government if 600 acres of land in Nagpur was allotted to Patanjali at a ""throwaway price"". ""We want to know if any farmers' land was taken and allotted to the company,"" the court said. Notably, the petition over the matter was filed by the Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam."
Airline sued for seating man next to 'obese' passengers,"An Australian man is suing American Airlines for over $74,000 (₹47 lakh) after being forced to sit next to two ""grossly obese"" passengers on a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles in December 2015. The man, who repeatedly asked to change his seat, claimed he was forced to ""contort"" his body into positions which worsened an existing back problem."
"Afghan firing on Pakistan census team kills 9, injures 40","At least nine people were killed and over 40 others were injured as Afghan border forces opened fire on Pakistani security personnel guarding a census team in Balochistan's Chaman area. Notably, Afghan border forces have been creating hurdles in conduct of census in the divided villages of Killi Luqman and Killi Jahangir, on Pakistani side of the border."
ISIS leader in Egypt tells Muslims to avoid Christian meets,"Islamic State's leader in Egypt has warned Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings as well as government, military and police facilities, suggesting that the militant group will keep up attacks on ""legitimate targets"". Notably, Islamic State, which killed around 45 people at churches in the cities of Alexandria and Tanta last month, has been targeting religious minorities in Egypt."
"Turkey sacks 107 judges, prosecutors over links to coup","Turkey dismissed 107 judges and prosecutors as part of an ongoing crackdown against alleged supporters of US-based preacher Fethullah Gülen. The preacher was accused of orchestrating a failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last year. Last month, Turkey arrested over 1,000 people and suspended around 9,100 police officers over alleged links to Gülen."
1 dead in clashes between 2 communities in UP's Saharanpur,"Clashes between members of the Thakur community and residents of a village killed at least one person in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Friday. Residents of the predominantly Dalit village of Shabirpur objected to the loud procession commemorating Rajput warrior-king Maharana Pratap's birth anniversary. Clashes erupted following an altercation, wherein 25 houses in the village were set to fire."
"How does Railways plan to earn extra ₹40,000 cr in 10 years?","The Railways has announced a target of ₹40,000 crore revenue from monetising its soft assets in the next 10 years. Railways has formulated the non-fare revenue (NFR) policy to increase earnings from branding of trains and monetising the passenger-related data. Besides, around two lakh big LCD screens will be put up at 2,000 stations to display information and advertisements."
Trailer of Manisha Koirala's comeback film 'Dear Maya' out,"The trailer of actress Manisha Koirala's comeback film 'Dear Maya' has been released. The film will revolve around the story of a lonely middle-aged spinster, portrayed by Manisha. Written and directed by Sunaina Bhatnagar, the film also stars Pakistani VJ Madiha Imam and is scheduled to release on June 2. "
RK Laxman's grand-daughter to introduce 'Common Woman',"On the occasion of World Cartoonist Day, RK Laxman's grand-daughter Rimanika Laxman announced that she'll be introducing new cartoon characters 'New Common Man' and 'The Common Woman'. The cartoons aim to continue the legacy of RK Laxman's iconic 'The Common Man' cartoons, which according to him ""symbolizes the mute millions of India.. a silent spectator of marching time""."
Chipmaker to sell 2 businesses amid patent battle with Apple,iPhone graphics chip supplier Imagination Technologies has announced plans to sell off two of its businesses amid a patent dispute with Apple. The chipmaker's stock plunged by 70% in a single day in April after announcing that Apple will stop using its intellectual property in new products. Imagination claims Apple cannot build its own chips without infringing on its patents.
"US shooting victims' families sue Facebook, Google, Twitter","Family members of three victims of December 2015 shooting in San Bernardino, California, have sued Facebook, Google, and Twitter. The lawsuit claims that the companies knowingly allowed terrorist activity to take place on their respective platforms. A similar lawsuit was filed against the companies in 2016, but US law gives internet firms broad immunity from liability for user-generated content."
Centre asks AAP to explain party's overseas funding,"The BJP-led Union government has asked the Aam Aadmi Party to provide information on its overseas funding after the Home Ministry suspected that it might have violated the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. However, an official said the communication to the AAP was part of its ""routine"" queries, which were sent to a few other political parties regarding their overseas funding."
Food startup raises ₹320 crore despite multiple recalls,"US-based meal replacement beverage maker Soylent has raised $50 million led by GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, and existing investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Soylent was forced to recall multiple products in the past year after its food bars made customers ""violently ill"" and products labelled lactose-free were found to contain milk traces."
TRAI to launch app for users to rate call quality,"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said on Friday that it will soon launch a smartphone app which will allow people to rate the service quality of their call after the call ends. It also announced that it will further bolster the existing 'Do Not Disturb' system, which helps people to avoid calls from telemarketers."
Haryana ministers approve 20% salary hike for themselves,"Haryana MLAs on Friday passed bills to hike salaries of Ministers, Ministers of State, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Leader of Opposition by 20%. While the salaries have been increased 20% from ₹50,000 to ₹60,000, office allowance has been increased 900% from ₹2,000 to ₹20,000. The hike, effective from 1 April 2016, would cost the state exchequer an additional ₹6.72 lakh."
Nirbhaya gangrape convicts to file review petition in SC,"After the Supreme Court upheld death penalty to four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, the convicts' lawyer said, ""We will file review petition after reading the order."" Alleging that the human rights of the convicts have been neglected, he added, ""Justice is not done... You cannot give a death sentence to anyone for a message to the nation."""
Nirbhaya rape convicts on 'suicide watch' after SC verdict,"After the SC on Friday upheld four Nirbhaya gangrape convicts' death penalty, they have been put under 'suicide watch' at Delhi's Tihar jail. Notably, one of the convicts in the case had committed suicide in March 2013, while another one attempted suicide in 2016. The four convicts will now file a review petition in the apex court against the verdict. "
"US intercepts Russian bombers, fighters near Alaska","Two Russian bombers, flanked for the first time by a pair of fighter jets, entered Alaska's Air Defence Zone on Wednesday, US officials said. The Russian formation was intercepted by stealth US F-22 aircraft that were already flying a patrol. The Russian aircraft had come as close as 50 miles to the Alaska coastline before turning back, US officials added."
US unemployment rate drops to near 10-year low at 4.4%,"US job growth rebounded sharply in April and the unemployment rate dropped to a near 10-year low of 4.4%, signalling a tightening labour market. Job gains were driven by a surge in hiring in the leisure and hospitality sector as well as business and professional services. The decline reflected both an increase in hiring and people leaving the labour force."
Delta apologises for forcing couple with 2 kids off flight,"Delta Airlines apologised on Thursday after a couple said they were kicked off a flight with their two toddlers so their seats could be given to waiting passengers. Delta said it was ""sorry for the unfortunate experience"". The couple claimed they were threatened with jail and ""foster care"" for their children after refusing to give up a seat."
Infosys' plan to hire Americans to appease Trump: Report,"Infosys' move to hire 10,000 Americans was an act to 'appease' US President Donald Trump's administration amid tightening of H-1B visa rules, Head Hunters India said. Local hiring in US is costly and would lead to offshore job cuts in India, Chairman K Lakshmikanth added. Infosys' move came after US accused that it unfairly cornered major part of H-1B visas."
US cafe accuses Starbucks of stealing its 'unicorn' drink,"A US cafe The End has claimed that Starbucks stole the idea of a unicorn-themed beverage from them. The End started selling its Unicorn Latte in December and has had a trademark on the drink name pending since January, while Starbucks launched the Unicorn Frappuccino in April as a limited-run item. The cafe is seeking compensation and a public apology."
J&J asked to pay ₹707cr to woman who blamed cancer on powder,"Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay over $110 million (₹707 crore) to a woman who blamed her ovarian cancer on its talcum products. The woman used J&J’s baby powder and Shower to Shower talc products for 40 years before her diagnosis in 2012. Over 3,000 lawsuits have accused J&J of ignoring studies linking its products to ovarian cancer."
Rihanna takes a dig at Deepika's Met Gala outfit ,"Singer Rihanna took a dig at actress Deepika Padukone's outfit at the Met Gala 2017. The singer liked a post on Instagram where the text on the photo read, ""What the #MetGala theme was VS how everyone showed up"". The dress trolled on the right side of the picture is the same one that Deepika wore at the Met Gala. "
Picture of yesteryear actress Mumtaz emerges online ,"A picture of yesteryear actress Mumtaz has emerged online. The actress left India and relocated to London years ago. Best known for films like Do Raaste, Chor Machaye Shor and Bandhan, her last release was the 1990 film Aandhiyan. Notably, the actress has only won one Filmfare Best Actress Award in her career. "
Off loaded from flight due to old e-cigarette: Mukul Dev,"Actor Mukul Dev, in a series of Facebook posts, wrote that he was made to deboard a Jet Airways flight five minutes before take off after an ""old dead"" e-cigarette was found in his check-in bag. ""The sad part is I was on my way to Amritsar to receive an award. Complete violation of air regulations,"" added Mukul."
Dabboo Ratnani shares old topless photo of Alia Bhatt ,"Fashion photographer Dabboo Ratnani took to social media to share an old picture of actress Alia Bhatt, which was part of his 2014 calendar. In the photo, Alia can be seen holding a cat while posing topless. ""Love the 'Cattitude', Don't Ya?"" wrote the photographer alongside the picture."
MS Dhoni plays with Imran Tahir's son at airport,MS Dhoni was spotted playing with Rising Pune Supergiant teammate Imran Tahir's son at an airport recently. The team's official Instagram handle shared a picture of Dhoni and Tahir sitting on the floor at an airport with Tahir's son playing with a toy car. Users also shared videos on Twitter of the former India captain playing with Tahir's son.
Shashi Tharoor's tweet on Portuguese-built church sparks row,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was criticised by former member of the Infosys board, Mohandas Pai, after the politician tweeted about his admiration for a Portuguese-built church in Goa. Pai wrote that his forefathers were driven out of Goa and killed by the Portuguese. In reply, Tharoor clarified that he had praised only the architecture, not the Portuguese."
Successful launch of South Asian Satellite historic: Modi,"Congratulating ISRO scientists after the launch of the GSAT-9 satellite on Friday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, ""Successful launch of South Asian Satellite is a historic moment. It opens up new horizons of engagement."" ""We are a united family of South Asian countries, united in our pursuit of peace, progress & prosperity of our region & the entire humankind,"" Modi added."
"Minor girl seeks NGO help over child marriage, saves 22 more","Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's foundation has saved as many as 23 girls in the span of a week from being married off in Jharkhand's Koderma. This comes after 14-year-old Rekha Kumari sought the NGO's help. The girls were getting married to men double their age, the NGO claimed. Rekha's parents said they wanted to marry her off over financial reasons. "
"Luxury fashion house sells 'destroyed' sneakers for ₹98,000","French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela is selling 'destroyed' sneakers at the price of ₹98,000. The sneakers feature torn pieces of leather that appear stapled to the body of the shoe. Chunks of the sneaker's exterior are missing while the tongue has been slashed to reveal its interior stuffing. Further, any remaining leather has been scuffed beyond repair."
It's racist: Deepika on media mistaking her for Priyanka,"Actress Deepika Padukone has said that it is racist and ignorant of the foreign media to mistake her for Priyanka Chopra in the US. ""As a fellow Indian, you (the media) should also not (be) very happy about. I think just because people have similar skin tones, doesn't mean they are same people,"" added Deepika. "
Baahubali 2's Hindi version sets highest first week record,"The Hindi version of Baahubali 2 has set the record for the highest first-week earnings at the box office by minting ₹247 crore in seven days. Previously, the Salman Khan starrer Sultan held this record by minting ₹229 crore in its extended nine-day first week. Baahubali 2's Hindi version released in 3,500 screens across India on April 28."
Where does Apple keep its $256 billion cash pile?,"In its second-quarter earnings released this week, technology major Apple revealed it has over $256 billion in cash and marketable securities. Of this amount, over 90% is kept outside the US, purportedly for tax purposes. As per Apple's filings, $148 billion is invested in corporate debt, $53 billion is allocated to Treasuries, and $21 billion is kept in asset-backed securities."
SC rejects plea to make Hindi compulsory in class I to VIII,"The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking direction to the centre, states and union territories to make Hindi compulsory in classes I to VIII. The bench rejected the plea saying people speaking other languages might question why their language is not taught in schools. Refusing to interfere, the court added that the government can look into the matter."
Poster of Kangana's Manikarnika - The Queen Of Jhansi out,"The poster of the Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika -The Queen Of Jhansi has been unveiled. Talking about her character, Kangana said, ""She had a great sense of right and wrong... That's a quality I identify with her. The British did ask her to choose between life and death."" Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, Manikarnika will release on April 27, 2018."
Delhi HC allows use of WhatsApp in court proceedings,"The Delhi High Court has allowed the use of the social media platform WhatsApp and email in judicial proceedings to issue summons. Recently, the Bombay High Court had served summons through WhatsApp. The court ruled this while hearing a case filed by Tata Sons alleging that unidentified email IDs were used to circulate 'defamatory allegations' against one of its officials."
Startup incubators & accelerators in India grew 40% in 2016,"The number of incubators and accelerators in India have grown by 40%, with over 40 new ones added in 2016, according to Nasscom. India has more than 140 incubators and accelerators at present split across corporate (9%), independent (32%), academic (51%) and government supported (8%) categories. In 2016, 66% new incubators were established in Tier II and Tier III cities."
Doctors perform brain surgery while keeping man awake,"Doctors in Bengaluru recently performed a brain surgery on a 50-year-old Nigerian man while keeping him awake, to remove a tumour that affected his speech and communication. Doctors continuously stimulated areas of his brain and noted the effects of the stimulation to locate the main affected area. The man was able to communicate without difficulty after the 3-hour-long operation."
UN owes India $55 million for peacekeeping operations,"The UN owes a total of $55 million to India for its contribution to the world body's peacekeeping operations, the second highest outstanding payment to any member country. The organisation is ""making every effort"" to make the payments to member countries, UN officials said. Notably, the UN owed a total of $777 million to member countries as on March 31."
IAS-IPS couple offers to look after martyred jawan's child,"An IAS-IPS couple, Yunus Khan and Anjum Ara, has offered to look after the 12-year-old daughter of jawan Paramjit Singh, who was martyred at the LoC earlier this week. ""We want to build the child's career. This is just a small contribution that we believe everybody should make for the country,"" Khan said on Friday."
"30,000 watch porn daily using Mumbai's free WiFi services","Maharashtra's Information Technology (IT) department has revealed that an average of 30,000 of the Mumbai's three lakh free WiFi users use the service to watch porn daily. ""This is a game of cat and mouse, where we block such websites and they keep coming up using different domain names. No one can stop them,"" a department official said."
"Justice delayed, not denied: Nirbhaya's kin on SC verdict","As the SC on Friday upheld the decision to award death penalty to four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, the victim's parents said, ""Justice was delayed, but not denied."" While Nirbhaya's father said, ""It's a victory for my family, I'm very happy with the judgement,"" her mother said, ""This is not just our victory. This is everybody's victory."""
Puerto Rico files record bankruptcy protection for $70B debt,"The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is seeking the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in the US history, after failed negotiations with creditors over its $70 billion debt crisis. This is more than four times the debt Detroit collapsed under. Notably, the announcement came a day after major creditors sued Puerto Rico over defaults on its bonds."
World's first air-cleansing poem to be auctioned off in UK,"The world's first air-cleansing poem, which has removed more than two tonnes of pollution from the environment, is being auctioned off for charity to help in the battle against lung disease in the UK. Printed on a specially-treated material developed by Sheffield scientists, the poem, 'In Praise of Air', is capable of purifying its surroundings through catalytic oxidation."
"Police to release footage of rats having liquor, tweets user","After Bihar Police claimed rats had consumed alcohol seized in the state, users tweeted, ""After being trolled, Bihar Police to release CCTV footage of rats drinking alcohol in various storage units"" and ""Indian equivalent of dog ate my homework"". Another tweet said, ""Funniest explanation I've heard for a while. Hope none of them got into an after party brawl."""
Zara owner sets record for largest Spanish firm by valuation,"Inditex, the fast-fashion giant that owns the Zara and Oysho brands, has set the record for largest-ever Spanish company by market value, surpassing the 10-year-old mark set by telecom giant Telefonica. Inditex’s shares surged 18% over the past month amid strong earnings growth. Notably, company's founder Amancio Ortega is the world's second richest person with a wealth of $83.2 billion."
Video shows Kangana Ranaut taking dip in Ganga river,A video shows actress Kangana Ranaut taking a dip in the Ganga river and performing the Ganga aarti. The actress unveiled the poster of her upcoming film 'Manikarnika- The Queen of Jhansi' at the Dashashwamedh ghat in Varanasi. Kangana will be seen portraying the role of Rani Laxmibai in the biopic.
Int'l basketball federation changes rules to allow headgear,"The International Basketball Federation has changed its rules to allow players to wear headgear during matches. The rules, which will come into effect from October 1, will now allow players to wear hijabs, which were previously disallowed on safety grounds. As per new rules, the headgear has to be black or white, or of the same colour as the uniform."
Bus carrying I-League champions Aizawl FC falls into drain,A bus carrying newly-crowned I-League champions Aizawl FC met with an accident and fell into a drain while the team was on its way to Lengpui Airport near Aizawl on Thursday. Police said none of the players were injured and there were no casualties from the accident. The mishap occurred as the driver reportedly dozed off while driving.
Cristiano Ronaldo shares video message for 'haters',"After scoring a hat-trick in first-leg of the semifinal of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo participated in a live video session on social media. ""I have a few messages... the haters still hate me because... Without you, I am not what I am today, keep going,"" said the Portuguese forward in the video."
Cancel OPPO's sponsorship of Indian team: RSS affiliate,"Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, an RSS affiliate, has written to Sports Minister Vijay Goel demanding the annulment of BCCI's contract with Chinese firm OPPO for sponsoring the Indian cricket team. The organisation, which has launched a campaign to push for indigenous production and consumption of goods, stated, ""This would not only misguide our youth in blindly going for buying Chinese brands."""
"Pak dismissed for 81, lose to WI despite 1st innings lead","Chasing 188 at the Kensington Oval, Pakistan got dismissed for 81 to lose the second Test against West Indies by 106 runs. Man of the Match Shannon Gabriel picked up five wickets for eleven runs as all ten Pakistani wickets in the second innings fell to pacers. With the win, West Indies have levelled the series 1-1."
ICC increases women's World Cup prize money by 10 times,"ICC has approved a tenfold increase in the Women's World Cup prize money this year, announcing a $2 million cash award compared to the $200,000 that was given in 2013. Additionally, all matches of the tournament will be live-streamed or broadcast globally. DRS will be used for the first time in the women's format. "
World's largest particle accelerator restarts for 2017 run,"Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator, has begun circulating proton beams for the first time this year following a 17-week-long technical stop. The 2017 run aims to increase collisions and the percentage of beams from which physics data can be extracted, to discover new particles, said CERN. The 27-km-long accelerator has helped confirm the 'God Particle' Higgs boson."
Scientists find X-ray 'Tsunami' twice the size of Milky Way,"Scientists have found a vast wave of hot gas in the nearby Perseus galaxy cluster spanning about 2 lakh light-years, twice the size of the Milky Way galaxy.  These Tsunami-like waves are giant versions of Kelvin-Helmholtz waves, which show up wherever there's a velocity difference across the interface between two fluids, such as wind blowing over water, scientists said."
Pak rejects 'un-Islamic' bill to raise wedding age for girls,"Pakistan National Assembly's Standing Committee on Religious Affairs unanimously rejected a bill aimed at increasing the minimum age for marriage of a girl from 16 to 18 years on Thursday, terming the proposed amendment as ""un-Islamic"". The Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was not only opposed by Muslim lawmakers but also Hindu and Christian parliamentarians, reports said."
200 inmates break out of Indonesian jail,"About 200 prisoners broke out of an overcrowded jail on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, tearing down a gate near a mosque in the prison complex after being allowed out of their cells to pray. The police reportedly recaptured around 77 inmates. Notably, the jail has a capacity of up to 700 inmates but was housing about 1,800 prisoners."
India successfully launches South Asia Satellite ,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched GSAT-9 or the 'South Asia Satellite' from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The satellite, that costs ₹235 crore, will provide communication, disaster management support, and connectivity to South Asian countries during a 12-year mission. Seven of the eight SAARC countries excluding Pakistan are part of the project."
SC upholds death penalty for 4 convicts in Nirbhaya case,"The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to award death penalty to four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case. ""If at all a case warrants death sentence it's this case. Human lust was allowed to take demonic form,"" the apex court stated. The judgement was received with an applause from those in the court. "
UK scientists develop first-ever soft tissue retina,"In a first, Oxford researchers have successfully developed a retina using lab-grown soft tissues. The synthetic material, made of water droplets and proteins can replicate the functions of a human retina to create a grey scale image, said the lead researcher. The researchers have filed for a patent and are working to include colour differentiating properties in the replica."
"How have Indian cities grown in 110 yrs, from 1901 to 2011?","Kolkata, then called Calcutta, was the country's biggest city in 1901 with a population of over 15 lakh while Delhi was the seventh most populous city. The population of Delhi grew after the Partition and it overtook Chennai as the third most populous city in the 1961 Census. Mumbai overtook Kolkata as the most populous city in the 80s."
Kannada actress Rekha Sindhu killed in car accident,"Kannada television actress Rekha Sindhu was killed in a car accident early on Friday morning near Vellore in Tamil Nadu. The incident occurred on the Chennai-Bangalore highway. She was reportedly with three other people, who were also killed in the accident. The names of the other deceased have been reported as Abhishek Kumaran, Jayankandran and Rakshan."
TV actress Mahhi Vij slaps man for groping her at nightclub,"Television actress Mahhi Vij slapped a man twice for groping her at a nightclub in Mumbai. She was with husband Jay Bhanushali and a friend when the incident happened. ""I... rushed to Jay and asked him to confront the guy, but he had vanished by then. I couldn't even lodge a police complaint as he couldn't be identified,"" said Mahhi."
'Dangal' actress Fatima to star with Aamir in upcoming film,"Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, known for portraying 'Geeta Phogat' in 'Dangal', will star with actor Aamir Khan in the upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. The film will also star Amitabh Bachchan. ""Through a rigorous round of auditions and action workshops, we found in Fatima a truly dedicated actor and a gifted performer of action,"" said director Vijay Krishna Acharya. "
"H-1B visa limit is US' stupidest policy, says Ex-Google CEO","Former Google CEO and the current Executive Chairman of Google's parent company Alphabet Eric Schmidt has called the proposed limit on H-1B visas ""the stupidest policy in the entire American political system."" He added, ""We want the best people in the world... We want them to work for us and not our competitors."""
"Indian-led startup to be bought by Cisco for ₹4,000 crore","US technology company Cisco has said it will acquire networking startup Viptela, headed by University of Madras alumnus Praveen Akkiraju, for nearly ₹4,000 crore. Cisco said Viptela's network management and overlay technologies will make it easy for the company to deploy and manage SD-WAN, which stands for software-defined wide area network. Viptela was founded in 2012 by former Cisco engineers."
Don’t value IBM the same way: Buffett on dumping $4 bn stake,"Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, IBM’s largest shareholder, has dumped a third of its stake, worth $4 billion at current share price, in the technology company. ""I don't value IBM the same way that I did six years ago when I started buying,"" Buffett stated. ""IBM is a big strong company, but they've got big strong competitors, too,"" he added."
Pakistan International Airlines to suspend flights to Mumbai,"Pakistan's national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will suspend flights between Mumbai and Karachi from May 15, according to reports. The move is said to be the result of falling passenger traffic as fewer people are being sanctioned visas. PIA also operates flights from Lahore and Karachi to Delhi and is the only airline operating flights between the two countries. "
DSS will counter RSS at every step: Tejashwi Yadav,"Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said the Dharmanirpeksha (Secular) Sevak Sangh (DSS) will counter the BJP and RSS at every step. ""Today RSS is spreading religious fanaticism and fanning out its divisive ideology in the country,"" he alleged. Notably, DSS is an organisation of youth formed by RJD chief Lalu Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap."
Woman refuses to marry man for failing Hindi spelling test,"A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri area refused to marry a man after she found out that he could not spell Hindi words like 'parishram' correctly. Reportedly, the fifth-pass woman was put to the spelling test by the intermediate-pass man. While the woman passed the test, the man failed it when she asked him to go through the same."
N Korea accuses CIA of biochemical plot to kill Kim Jong-un,"North Korea has accused the US' Central Intelligence Agency of plotting with South Korea to assassinate its leader Kim Jong-un by use of biochemical substances, according to reports. The CIA and South Korea's intelligence services have ""ideologically corrupted and bribed a DPRK citizen surnamed Kim"" to carry out the attack on the leader, North Korea's ministry of state security said."
Vogue India slammed for US model on anniversary issue cover,"Fashion magazine Vogue India has been slammed for featuring American model Kendall Jenner on the cover of its tenth-anniversary issue. ""Kendall Jenner on the cover of Vogue India is like eating daal with Kingsmill whole grain white bread,"" commented a Twitter user. Another user wrote, ""Vogue: 'We are celebrating 10 years of brown culture, fashion and beauty! Starring Kendall Jenner!'"""
Woman denied passport for being 'annoying' gets citizenship,"A Dutch woman, whose Swiss passport applications were rejected twice after locals objected to her ""annoying"" campaigns, has been granted citizenship by state authorities. Locals, who have a say in Swiss citizenship, had voted against 43-year-old Nancy Holten after she began campaigning against traditions like cowbells. An animal rights activist, she has lived in Switzerland since she was eight."
B'luru Police's #GameOfLife road safety campaign goes viral,"Bengaluru City Police's road safety campaign #GameOfLife has gone viral online. One of the posters, which shows Game of Thrones character Jon Snow wearing a helmet, is captioned, ""What Jon knows now... 99% : Nothing 1% : Road Safety"". Another poster seemingly references the White Walkers in Game of Thrones, urging citizens to use the skywalk in Bengaluru. "
Kings XI Punjab players do 'Dog Jaw Prank' on Preity Zinta,"Kings XI Punjab players Marcus Stoinis, Eoin Morgan and Darren Sammy played a prank on team co-owner Preity Zinta, with Sammy posting a video on Instagram. Stoinis and Morgan convinced Preity that Stoinis has a ""dog jaw"", to which she responded, ""Do such things happen to humans?"" Preity went forward to feel Stoinis' jaw at which he ""barked"" at her."
US police reward Indian-origin man robbed while saving woman,"Police in the US have rewarded an Indian-origin man who was robbed while saving his colleague's life. Thirty-four-year-old Anil Vannavalli was waiting for a train when his 26-year-old colleague Madhuri Recherla fainted and fell onto the tracks. Someone stole his backpack while he was rescuing Recherla, and the police called the robbery ""disgusting"" and gifted him $1,000 (over ₹64,000). "
"Glad that you haven't watched me bat: Dravid to Pant, Samson","Following Delhi Daredevils' seven-wicket win over Gujarat Lions on Thursday, mentor Rahul Dravid told players, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson, that he was ""glad they haven't been watching too many videos of me bat"" when the team needed 208 in 20 overs. Pant and Samson put up 143 runs for the second wicket in 10.3 overs, hitting 16 sixes."
8 people sentenced for plotting jihadist attack on Olympics,"Eight Brazilians, convicted of plotting a jihadist attack on the Rio Olympics last year, were given prison sentences between five and 15 years on Thursday. The loosely organised group discussed terrorism online, publishing videos of executions by Islamic State and instructing how to swear loyalty to the group. The group also discussed potential targets, including foreigners and homosexuals."
Award-winning mountaineer Ueli Steck cremated near Everest,"The body of award-winning Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck, who passed away on Mount Everest, was cremated at a Buddhist monastery in Nepal on Thursday. Steck died after falling from a ridge during an acclimatisation climb. Known for his record speed ascents in the Alps, this year he was attempting to climb Everest and Lhotse without the use of supplemental oxygen. "
China's first homemade passenger jet makes maiden flight,"The first Chinese-built passenger jet, C-919, completed its maiden flight on May 5. The twin-engine 158-174 seat passenger jet, made by state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation, features several imported elements like German landing gear and an Austrian interior. Notably, China is expected to overtake the United States as the largest aviation market by 2024.  "
"69 pubs, bars near highways escape alcohol ban in Gurugram","A total of 69 pubs and bars in Gurugram have been given a clean chit after the 500-metre liquor ban near state and national highways. These include Soi 7, Café Delhi Heights, Imperfecto, Hard Rock café, Raasta, Punjabi By Nature and Vapour Bar Exchange. Meanwhile, the status of 46 pubs and hotels remain under scrutiny. "
World's biggest X-ray laser generates first laser light,"Germany-based European XFEL, the biggest X-ray laser in the world has generated its first X-ray laser light. Electron pulses were accelerated to a near-light speed in an accelerator tunnel, which was converted using X-ray generating devices to produce lasers of one pulse per second. The 3.4-km-long underground facility is capable of generating 27,000 light flashes per second, said the researchers."
UK's latest nuclear fusion device generates its 1st plasma,"The UK's newest nuclear fusion device has been turned on and has officially achieved first plasma (hot ionised gas). The ST40 spherical tokamak aims to produce temperatures of 100 million ºC, seven times hotter than Sun's core, necessary for a controlled fusion reaction. Tokamak Energy, a privately-funded venture, has set a goal to generate first fusion-powered electricity by 2025."
Centre proposes rules to ban unruly flyers for over 2 years,"Flyers who exhibit life-threatening behaviour will be barred from flying for over two years, Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey announced in the draft rules for the proposed ""No-Fly List"" today. Passengers will be barred for three months for disruptive behaviour and six months for physically abusive behaviour and sexual harassment. The suspension will apply to domestic carriers."
Shivpal announces new political party with Mulayam as chief,"Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Friday declared that he is forming his own political party, to be named as ""Samajwadi Secular Morcha"". He also said his party chief would be Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. “To give netaji his due respect and to unite socialists, the declaration of the new party will be done soon,"" he added."
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 succeeds on its own merit: Review,"The Chris Pratt starrer superhero film 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2' ""succeeds on its merit,"" wrote Hindustan Times (HT). ""The movie's ability to exist... as an engaging, science-fiction story is it's strongest point,"" said The Times of India (TOI). NDTV wrote the film is ""sharply choreographed and ravishingly designed"". It has been rated 4/5 by HT, TOI and NDTV."
'Nashe Si Chadh Gayi' most viewed Hindi song on YouTube,"The song 'Nashe Si Chadh Gayi' from the Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor starrer romantic comedy-drama film 'Befikre' has become the most viewed Hindi song on YouTube. The song, which was released in October last year, has gained over 23 crore views. Composed by Vishal and Shekhar, the song has been sung by Arijit Singh. "
DD-GL match sets record for most sixes in an IPL game,"The Delhi Daredevils-Gujarat Lions match on Thursday featured 31 sixes, the most in an IPL game and joint fourth-most in a T20. Chasing a target of 209, DD hit 20 sixes, which are the most by a team batting second in a T20. The previous record of 30 sixes was set in 2010 in a Chennai Super Kings-Rajasthan Royals game."
Bezos sells $1 bn Amazon stock to fund his aerospace startup,"Amazon Founder and the world's third-richest person, Jeff Bezos, has sold about $1 billion in company stock as part of a planned divestiture. This comes a month after Bezos said he would spend that amount annually on his space exploration startup Blue Origin. He still owns 7.9 crore Amazon shares, or about 17% of the e-commerce company."
Prez signs ordinance giving RBI more power to fix bad loans,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday signed an ordinance giving more power to the Reserve Bank of India to deal with the growing problem of non performing assets. The ordinance means an amendment to the  Banking Regulation Act. The amendment will give RBI the power to issue directions to banks to recover dues from loan defaulters, among others."
First poster of Saif Ali Khan's 'Baazaar' released,"The first poster of the Saif Ali Khan starrer upcoming film 'Baazaar' has been released. Directed by Gauravv K Chawla, the film is set in Mumbai and revolves around the world of stock trading. It will also star Rohan Mehra, son of the late actor Vinod Mehra. 'Baazaar' is reportedly inspired by the 2013 film 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.nn"
I am the most popular brown face: Priyanka Chopra ,"Priyanka Chopra, while responding to a video which showed the Western media mistaking Deepika Padukone for her, said she is the most popular brown face. ""Every brown girl does not look the same...  Let's try and tell us apart,"" she added. However, Priyanka said that mistaking Deepika for her is not fair as Deepika is a 'massive star' from India. "
Qualcomm may seek to block Apple from selling iPhones in US,"Qualcomm is reportedly preparing to ask the International Trade Commission to forbid Apple from importing iPhones, which are built in Asia, from entering the US. Earlier, Apple sued the chipmaker for $1 billion for charging ""excessive"" royalties for smartphone chips. Qualcomm has cut its quarterly revenue outlook by $500 million citing the likelihood of not receiving licensing fees from Apple."
Delta offers refund for forcing couple with 2 kids off plane,"Delta Airlines is offering refunds to a family which was forced off a plane and threatened with jail for refusing to give up a paid seat for their two-year-old son. The couple further alleged that they were threatened their children would be taken from them. The couple, travelling with two toddlers, was told the two-year-old couldn't have his own seat."
US lawmakers question airlines over customer service,"US lawmakers have threatened carriers, including United Airlines, with legislation aimed to improve customer service. This comes after a flyer was dragged off a flight and another was hit with a baby stroller. Airline executives testified to the House of Representatives transportation committee in a four-hour hearing, with United CEO Oscar Munoz calling the removal ""a mistake of epic proportions."""
Musk invites ideas for naming his tunnel startup's machine,"Elon Musk on Friday took to Twitter to invite suggestions for his tunnel digging startup The Boring Company's first tunneling machine. People suggested names like 'Snoop Dug', 'Boring machine', 'William Burroughs' and 'Tunnel McTunnelFace'. Musk replied to a few name suggestions and one of his tweets read, ""Kinda like Snoop Dug""."
Ola hid information on Bengaluru molestation case: Police,"A case will be registered against Ola as it allegedly concealed information from the police in the April 28 sexual assault case, according to Bengaluru Police Commissioner. The accused driver was found to be using the login credentials of a driver who already quit Ola. Neither Ola nor the car's owner informed the police about the driver’s impersonation, said police."
Quikr acquires home services startup Zimmber in $10 mn deal,"Online classifieds startup Quikr has acquired Mumbai-based home services startup Zimmber for about $10 million (₹64.2 crore) in an all-stock deal.  Zimmber is Quikr's fourth acquisition in the home services vertical in the last 12 months. One of the handful homegrown billion-dollar startups, Quikr is valued at around $1.5 billion and acquired Zalosa, Zapluk and Stayglad last year."
"Adopt cows, shun beef: RSS' MRM to Muslims","The Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), a Muslim wing affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has appealed to the Muslim community to adopt cows and shun beef. ""The Arabs shunned beef for many years. Eating beef is something that has come up recently among Muslims. Over 150 Muslim families across India are already running gaushalas,"" said an RSS leader. "
Australia to sell Kesar variety of Indian mango for 1st time,"Australia will be selling Kesar variety of Indian mangoes for the first time with the inaugural consignment of nearly 400 trays landing in Sydney. ""The first consignment was a little disappointing…The fruit had a little bit of blemish on the skin,"" said Perfection Fresh Australia (PFA) Australia's largest fresh produce marketing company. ""The eating quality is quite nice,"" it added. "
African lady strips in Delhi metro over feud with passengers,"A video showing an African woman stripping in crowded Delhi metro after a feud with some passengers has surfaced on social media. The woman, along with another African woman, has alleged that they were verbally abused by passengers. In the video, some passengers are heard shouting ""Bahar Nikalo, Bahar Nikalo""."
What is law for bystanders who are witness to an accident?,"Factly has released a video titled ""Understanding Traffic Rules - Accident Law for bystanders"" which explains that while there is no legal duty to do anything, witnesses can call an ambulance and police. The video further explains that any individual who calls the police to inform them of an accident, they need not reveal their personal details. "
Tarang Sanchar Web Portal to check radiation level launched,The Centre has launched Tarang Sanchar Web Portal that gives information to the public regarding Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) signals and eases their misconceptions about EMF emissions from mobile towers. Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said that it will empower consumers to know about the towers in a particular area and whether they are compliant with the EMF emission norms.
Youth in Bihar fined ₹20K for 'forcibly' kissing girl,"The Makhachak panchayat in the Begusarai district of Bihar has reportedly slapped a fine of ₹20,000 on a youth (22) for 'forcibly' kissing a girl (20) twice. The quantum of the financial penalty was decided on the number of kisses, said some villagers. The girl, however, wants the accused youth to marry her, stating no one would marry her now. "
Modi announces ₹2L as compensation for Etah accident victims,"PM Narendra Modi today announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the family of each of the 14 victims killed in the recent road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah area. Modi further announced a sum of ₹50,000 to all 28 people who were seriously injured in the accident and wished for their quick recovery while condoling the loss of lives."
US police probe seven 'shaving cat' abductions,"Police officers in Virginia, US are investigating why someone is abducting pet cats and returning them with hairless underbellies. A ""Shaving Cats!!??"" poster says, ""cats have been abducted and had their lower abdomens and groin areas shaved."" Meanwhile, the police said the cats had not been harmed during the incidents, adding, ""The shaving appears to be almost surgical."""
GL skipper Raina consoles DD's Pant after he misses ton,"Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina walked up to Delhi Daredevils' player Rishabh Pant and consoled him after the latter missed out on his maiden IPL century by three runs on Thursday. Pant stood at the crease after being caught behind at 97(43), when Raina went to him and held his head. Bowler Basil Thampi also consoled Pant after dismissing him."
Goalscorer jumps on fence to do 'Spiderman celebration',"A footballer's 'Spiderman celebration' video has gone viral on the internet. The footballer is seen scoring a goal and running towards the fence where he flings himself onto the fencing and tries to grip onto it sideways like the superhero character 'Spiderman'. After the jump, the player is seen rebounding onto the gravel in front of the pitch."
16-year-old becomes first US boxer to compete wearing hijab,"Amaiya Zafar, a 16-year-old boxer from Minnesota, USA, became the first American to wear a hijab during a competitive USA Boxing sanctioned fight last week. Amaiya campaigned for rules to be changed after she was told that she could not wear her hijab. She was also allowed to compete in attire that fully covered her arms and legs."
Passengers brawl on LA-bound plane; 1 arrested,"A video has emerged of two passengers fighting on a Tokyo-Los Angeles flight before takeoff. A fellow passenger claimed the fight erupted when a man attacked another passenger, shouting ""I'll kill you!"" and ""You think I'm crazy?"" The passenger was removed from the flight and arrested after attempting to choke an airport employee. "
#MakeMostOfNow with the Data Strong Network says Vodafone,"Mobile internet is now widely used across age groups for multiple applications such as live streaming, maps, group video calls, etc. Vodafone continues to invest in building Vodafone SuperNet™ 4G – The Data Strong Network™ to provide a fast and consistent mobile internet experience for their customers. Their latest campaign shows an old, young at heart couple out to #MakeMostOfNow."
Trump's Obamacare replacement bill passed by US House,"The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a revised bill to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan, handing President Donald Trump his first major legislative victory. However, the bill needs to pass the Senate to become a law. Notably, Trump's first attempt to repeal Obamacare collapsed in March."
"BCCI could lose over ₹3,200 cr over Champions Trophy pullout","BCCI is estimated to lose around $500 million (over ₹3,200 crore) if it boycotts the Champions Trophy in June. BCCI is contemplating exercising the Members Participation Agreement as per which India will also be out of all ICC events between 2015-2023, if it boycotts the CT. BCCI will lose $100 million hosting fees, besides its revenue share of $293 million."
The biggest privacy risk is your smartphone: Nandan Nilekani,"Reacting to privacy concerns regarding Aadhaar, Infosys Co-founder and former UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said, ""The biggest privacy risk is your smartphone"". He added that a person's location, messages and call records can be obtained on real-time basis through a smartphone. ""Aadhaar is a sporadic thing—it is episodic, for instance, when I go and open an account,"" Nilekani said."
Uber faces criminal probe over secret tool used to evade law,"Uber is facing a criminal investigation from the US Department of Justice for using secret tool called 'Greyball' that helped its drivers evade the law. In March, Uber admitted the tool helped drivers to evade law officials in cities where its services were restricted or banned. The tool enabled Uber app to show no or fake cars to the officials."
"14 killed, over 20 injured as mini truck overturns in UP","At least 14 people were killed and over 20 were injured as a mini truck, carrying a wedding party, overturned on Thursday night in Uttar Pradesh's Etah. As per reports, the driver had fallen asleep and lost control of the vehicle that broke the roadside railing and fell into the shallow drain which had about two feet of water."
Teaser of Salman Khan's film Tubelight released,"The teaser of upcoming film Tubelight, starring actor Salman Khan and Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, has been released. The film is set in the backdrop of the Sino-Indian war of 1962. Directed by Kabir Khan and also starring actor Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo role, the movie is scheduled to release on June 23."
Student designs skyscraper that 3D-prints houses,"A Malaysian architecture student, Haseef Rafiei, has designed the concept of a skyscraper called 'Pod Vending Machine' that would 3D-print houses. The skyscraper will have a 3D printer installed on its top that will print and dispense houses room-by-room. The building will get taller and the 3D printer will move upwards with the increasing number of houses."
Airline threatens couple with jail for not giving up seat,"A couple have claimed they were kicked off an overbooked Delta Airlines flight and threatened with jail and ""foster care"" for their children after refusing to give up a seat. They had purchased the seat for their older son, who travelled by an earlier flight. The staff said their two-year-old could not have his own seat due to US regulations. "
Looks like Arnab Goswami is again cheating: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday tweeted, ""Looks like Arnab G is again cheating. His advertisements proclaim Republic is coming. That is illegal and he knows that too"". Notably, Swamy had earlier objected to the use of the title 'Republic' by journalist Arnab Goswami for his TV channel, stating under the Emblem Act one cannot use the word 'Republic'."
I'm ashamed: Mamata on BJP leader's 'hijra' remark,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reacted to BJP leader Shyamapada Mondal's 'hijra' (eunuch) remark, stating she feels ashamed of such remarks. ""How dare they question my birth, my identity, my parents? Who are they? Even we worship Lord Ram, that Ram who worshipped Maa Durga,"" she said. Mondal had earlier said that TMC chief is a 'hijra'."
Grenade found in well of Delhi's Red Fort,"A grenade was found in a well of Delhi's Red Fort on Thursday evening, prompting the team of National Security Guard (NSG) to swing into action. NSG has safely removed the grenade from the Red Fort and the preliminary inquiry suggests that it was a very old grenade, said Jatin Narwal, DCP (North)."
"If Pak kills our 1 soldier, behead its 100 soldiers: Ramdev","Reacting to the mutilation of two Indian soldiers' bodies by the Pakistani Army, yoga guru Swami Ramdev on Thursday said that India should behead 100 Pakistani soldiers if they do such a thing with an Indian soldier. Ramdev has also announced that he will open 'Patanjali Aavasiya Sainik school' this year for children of martyred soldiers."
Trump strategist's to-do list revealed in Twitter photo,"The to-do list of US President Donald Trump's Chief Strategist Steve Bannon was revealed in an image tweeted by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, a Jewish author and broadcaster. Items on the to-do list included ""Sunset our visa laws so that Congress is forced to revise and revisit them"", ""Triple the number of ICE agents"", and ""build the border wall"", among others."
Trump signs executive order on religious freedom,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on religious liberties designed to ease a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions. ""We will not allow people of faith to be targeted anymore,"" Trump said. The order also gives regulatory relief to religious employers that object to an Obamacare mandate for contraception in healthcare."
Baahubali 2 gets ₹200 crore insurance cover,"Baahubali 2 has been insured by Future Generali for over ₹200 crore, under its film package insurance product. The policy covers risks related to the film from the pre-production to post-production stage, said a statement. It provides cover against film's legal liability to pay damages for third-party civil claims arising out of bodily injury or property damage, due to accidents."
Katrina shares photos from photoshoot with Mario Testino,"Actress Katrina Kaif has shared pictures from a photoshoot with Peruvian photographer Mario Testino, which have been shot for Vogue India. Earlier, Katrina became the first Bollywood star to feature in the photographer's 'Towel Series'. Mario has photographed several international celebrities, including Britney Spears, Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner for the Towel Series."
Pant's 97(43) helps DD chase GL's 208 with 7 wickets in hand,"Delhi Daredevils' Rishabh Pant scored a 43-ball 97 to help his side chase down the target of 209 set by Gujarat Lions on Thursday. Lions' captain Suresh Raina scored 77(43) and Dinesh Karthik hit 65(34) to help their side reach 208/7. In reply, Pant and Sanju Samson added 143 for the second wicket to help DD win by 7 wickets."
"In Pics: Evolution of India’s ODI jersey, from 1985 to 2017","Indian cricket team wore a yellow and blue jersey in the 1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship, while 1992 World Cup saw an indigo-coloured jersey for the side. Orange colour was added to the sides and the text of the jersey for 2011 World Cup winning team. BCCI unveiled team India's new kit for the next ODI series on Thursday."
Man arrested at airport with poisonous snakes in luggage,"A Russian was arrested at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol after frogs and snakes, including 26 highly poisonous lancehead vipers, were found in his luggage. Netherlands' animal welfare authority said he ""has seriously harmed the animals by stuffing them into these plastic buckets, therefore a charge of cruelty to animals has been opened."" He was flying from Brazil to Russia via Amsterdam. "
Rahul Gandhi fit to be India's PM: Punjab CM Amarinder,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Thursday said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi had the ""potential"" to become the Prime Minister of the country. Stating that he always found Gandhi ""extremely perceptive and decisive"", Singh added, ""There was a deliberate attempt to undermine his image by calling him names."" Singh further said the time was right for a ""generational change"" in Congress."
3 injured after terror attack on Army patrol party in J&K,"At least two security personnel and a civilian were injured after terrorists attacked an Army patrol party in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the security forces had cordoned off more than 20 villages in the district in the wake of recent terror attacks in the Valley."
"Tie old cows outside BJP men's homes, see if they care: Lalu","RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday asked his party workers to tie old, non-milking cows outside the houses of BJP leaders to see if they really cared for the animal. ""Even if the BJP leaders beat you with sticks, bear it and do not resist. We need to show if they are really concerned about cow service,"" Lalu added."
Saudi chief of succession council dies,"Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's elder brother Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who headed a body that helps determine the royal succession, died on Wednesday. The 90-year-old served as Defence Minister for two terms in 1955 and 1962. He will be buried on Thursday after prayers at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca."
ISIS militants developing own social media platform: Europol,"Europol Director Rob Wainwright has said that Islamic State militants are developing their own social media platform to avoid security crackdowns on their communications and propaganda. He added that the online platform had been uncovered during a 48-hour operation against internet extremism. Over 2,000 extremist items hosted on 52 social media platforms were also identified during the operation."
N Korean media slams China over nuclear warnings,"North Korea's state news agency on Wednesday slammed China, saying that its media commentaries calling for tougher sanctions over the country's nuclear program were undermining relations. ""The DPRK will never beg for the maintenance of friendship with China,"" the news agency said. However, China said that its position on developing friendly relations with North Korea is consistent and clear."
Rashford goal gives Man Utd first leg win in Europa semis,"A 67th-minute free kick by Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford gave the Red Devils a 1-0 away win over Spanish club Celta Vigo in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final on Thursday. Rashford, who was denied a chance in the first half, produced a curler that struck just inside the far post, beating Celta keeper Sergio Alvarez."
Japanese rider does 13-hr long wheelie to smash world record,"Japan's Masaru Abe smashed the world record for the longest continuous wheelie after doing a wheelie on his scooter for over 13 hours, covering 500.5322 kilometres. Abe, who rode a Yamaha Jog, maintained a speed of 40 kmph and broke the previous record of 331.0195 km. Abe experienced back pain two hours into his attempt and had to take painkillers."
Indian edtech startup Byju’s becomes Harvard case study,"Bengaluru-based education technology startup Byju's has become the subject of a case study published by Harvard Business School. Founded in 2011 by Byju Raveendran, the startup is backed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Sequoia. Indian wearable startup GOQii, digital payments firm Paytm, and e-commerce major Flipkart also have Harvard case studies about them."
Swamy takes a jibe at lawyer who advised him to adopt cows,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy took a jibe at lawyer Shehzad Poonawalla after he asked him to ""adopt 5 cows if he cares so much about it"", in a live debate on Wednesday. ""Next you will ask me to marry all Muslim women since I oppose triple talaq! Who is more dumb: Bhupen or Buddhu?"", Swamy tweeted on the 'stupid' suggestion."
Rats drank 9 lakh litres of seized alcohol: Bihar Police,"The Bihar Police has claimed that rats finished off around nine lakh litres of alcohol that the police had seized in raids in the dry state. After the media reported that seized alcohol bottles were missing from police station stores, the police said that some of the bottles had been destroyed while the remaining were consumed by rodents."
"FB to hire 3,000 moderators following rise in violent videos","Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to hire 3,000 more reviewers to remove objectionable content faster following an increase in number of violent videos uploaded on the platform. Facebook has been criticised for taking too long to remove such content. Last month, the video of a Thai man killing his 11-month-old daughter was available for 24 hours before being removed."
Apple announces $1 billion fund for manufacturing jobs in US,"Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday announced that the technology major is forming a $1 billion fund to invest in US companies that perform advanced manufacturing. Notably, while campaigning for US presidency in 2016, Donald Trump had said he was going to force Apple to start building their ""damn computers and things in this country, instead of in other countries."""
Sennheiser launches headphones priced at ₹45 lakh in India,"German audio company Sennheiser on Thursday launched its HE 1 headphones in India priced at ₹45 lakh. The company claims the headphones took nearly a decade to develop and the production is limited to one unit a day. The headphones have gold-vapourised ceramic electrodes, while an accompanying amplifier is made using marble from Italy."
Assam govt changes names of all major roads of Guwahati,"The BJP-led Assam government on Thursday changed the names of all the major roads of Guwahati. The existing names were in use since the colonial times, hence we decided to change them, said Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. While GS Road has been renamed as Mahapurush Srimanta Sankerdev Path, Beltola-Khanapara Road is renamed as Peer Azan Fakir Road."
West Bengal only state to not take part in Swachh Survekshan,"West Bengal is the only state which did not take part in the government's Swachh Survekshan Survey 2017, the results of which were announced on Thursday. The state CM Mamata Banerjee had opted out of the mission, claiming her government cannot 'burden' the people with additional taxes on water and other civic amenities."
China urges its citizens in N Korea to return home,"China has reportedly advised its citizens in North Korea to return home amid concern that the latter's military provocations may trigger a US attack. Earlier, China called on the US and North Korea to stay calm and ""stop irritating each other"". Notably, the US has sent a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and a pair of strategic bombers to the Korean peninsula."
Adidas shares hit record high as it outperforms rival Nike,"Adidas shares rose to a record high on Thursday after the sportswear firm reported a bigger than expected increase in first-quarter profit, outpacing rival Nike in North America and China. Adidas sales rose by 31% in the quarter, compared with Nike's 3% rise in North America. Adidas has been benefiting from a shift towards retro styles which has hurt Nike."
I-T dept activates e-filing for all Income Tax Returns,The Income Tax department on Thursday activated the e-filing facility for all categories of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the assessment year 2017-18. The new ITRs have been made available for filing on the e-portal of the department. The government had launched all ITRs on March 31 including the one-page simplified ITR-1 (Sahaj) for salaried class.
SBI declines to share amount of money in suspended accounts,"SBI has declined to share the quantum of money lying in suspended bank accounts in which interest amount of customers, who don't claim it due to religious reasons, is kept. The bank was asked to provide details of suspended accounts, and was also asked to share guidelines to deal with such interest amount. SBI said it doesn't maintain such information."
Canada recalls Bombay Sapphire gin with 77% alcohol content,"Canadian authorities have issued recall of a brand of gin after it was discovered that some bottles may contain 77% alcohol rather than 40% listed on the bottle. Liquor authorities said that an investigation on Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin revealed it was ""not safe for consumption"". Bacardi Canada, which manages the product's distribution, said it doesn't recommend its consumption."
" It isn't a movie, it is a religion: Star Wars director","Director JJ Abrams has said that Star Wars isn't a movie, it's a religion. He further added that managing the expectations of the fans can be difficult. Star Wars: The Last Jedi will release in the USA on December 15 this year. It is the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).n"
Video shows Disha Patani dancing to Beyonce's Crazy in Love,"Actress Disha Patani is seen dancing to Beyonce's song 'Crazy in Love' in a video which she shared on her Instagram account. The actress, who is known for films like 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' and Jackie Chan's 'Kung Fu Yoga', has also featured in the music video for the song 'Befikra'."
Shah Rukh Khan replies to fan who shared photo of him in car,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan replied to a fan who tweeted a picture of the actor in a car, stating that he spotted SRK while he was on a morning walk. He added, ""Saw u leaving just 5 minutes back with window glass wide open."" The actor replied that he was on his way to drop AbRam to school."
Ed Sheeran releases video for his song 'Galway Girl',"Singer Ed Sheeran released the official video for his song 'Galway Girl' on Wednesday. The video features actress Saoirse Ronan, who has starred in movies like 'The Host' and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'. The song is the third single from his album '÷' (Divide), which includes the songs 'Castle On The Hill' and 'Shape of You'."
Rock band Eagles sues 'Hotel California' in Mexico,"Rock band Eagles has filed a lawsuit accusing the owners of a Mexico hotel for using the name 'Hotel California', the band's Grammy award-winning song, without permission. The complaint stated that the owners ""actively encourage"" guests to believe the hotel is associated with the band. It added that people believe the hotel served as inspiration for song, which is false."
In Pics: Fawad Khan's photoshoot with his wife Sadaf ,"Pakistani actor Fawad Khan has done a photoshoot with his wife Sadaf for 'Masala', a celebrity lifestyle magazine based in Dubai. Sadaf also shared pictures from behind the scenes of the shoot on her Instagram account. Fawad has acted in Bollywood films like Khoobsurat, Kapoor And Sons and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. "
UEFA to test new 'ABBA' format for penalty shootouts,"Football governing body UEFA is set to test the new 'ABBA' format for penalty shootouts to reduce the psychological pressure on the second penalty taker. In the 'ABBA' system, team A takes the first kick and then team B takes two consecutive shots, followed by team A taking the next two kicks and so on."
Gautam Gambhir not the friendliest Indian player: Afridi,"Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has said that Indian and Pakistani cricketers get along well but ""there are exceptions like Gautam Gambhir, who dare I say isn't the friendliest"". ""We had a heated exchange on the field some years ago... I have moved on in life... Gautam for some reason can't get over it,"" Afridi added."
Pujara to play for Nottinghamshire as Pattinson's sub,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play for English county side Nottinghamshire as a replacement of Australia's James Pattinson. In first class cricket, the 29-year-old averages over 58, having scored close to 12,000 runs from 145 matches, including 38 centuries. Pujara did not get sold during the auction for the ongoing Indian Premier League 2017."
Bengaluru malls raided over overcharging bottled water,"The Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Department on Wednesday conducted raids on nearly 180 restaurants, multiplexes, and malls in Bengaluru to check if water bottles were being sold at more than MRP. ""We have booked 46 cases till now. For the first offense, a fine of ₹2,000 will be levied,"" state Cabinet Minister UT Khader said."
"Modi govt electrifies 13k villages, 4k villages remain","Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said the remaining 4,114 un-electrified villages in the country will receive power by December 2018. The Modi government has electrified 13,404 villages since assuming power in 2014. Under the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, the most number of villages have been covered in Odisha with 2,404 of the 3,474 un-electrified villages having received power."
Delhi taxi driver returns lost bag with valuables worth ₹8L,"Debendra Kapri, a 24-year-old taxi driver, has returned a bag containing gold jewellery, laptop, iPhone, camera and over ₹4,400 in US currency, together worth over ₹8 lakh, to the Domestic Airport police station in Delhi. The driver said the bag belonged to a passenger whom he had dropped earlier. The police identified the owner and returned the bag to him."
Designer reveals she was offered fake print of her own brand,"Designer Masaba Gupta revealed that she was offered a fake print of her own brand in Delhi. When she told the shopkeeper that she is Masaba, he replied, ""There's no such thing as Masaba. It's a country where the prints come from."" Commenting on the incident, she said, ""It's not eating out of my market...it's just making the brand stronger."""
Police to arrest people drinking in open in Goa,"Police in Goa has been instructed to arrest people drinking in open, and book them under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The decision was taken in a meeting attended by representatives from the tourism sector, general public and police officials. Notably, drinking in public places in the tourist state is already banned."
"Patanjali cow desi ghee sees a turnover of ₹1,400 crore","Yoga guru Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali, while reporting its earnings for last fiscal, said that Patanjali cow desi ghee saw a turnover of ₹1,467 crore. With this, it has now become a market leader in ghee products in the world, Patanjali reported. Further, Patanjali Atta is valued at ₹700 crore, while Dant Kanti is now a ₹940 crore brand."
"Plastic Banana Phone with 70-hr battery made for ₹3,200","A San Francisco startup has created a plastic 'Banana Phone' with 70-hour idle battery time for ₹3,200. The phone can be connected to smartphones via Bluetooth to answer calls or to execute actions via voice recognition on digital assistants like Siri or Google Assistant. The startup will also donate 1% of its profits towards the conservation of gorillas."
Microsoft's next phone may not look like today's phones: CEO,"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that the company will definitely make more phones, but ""they may not look like phones that are there today."" He added, ""No one before us thought of 2-in-1s (laptops)...we created that category and made it a successful category to the point where there are more 2-in-1s coming. And that’s what we want to do."""
"Google lacks a smoking gun in case against Uber, says judge","A US judge on Wednesday said that Google doesn't have a ""smoking gun"" to prove Uber conspired with a former Google engineer to steal its self-driving technology. The judge added that it was ""undisputed"" that the employee stole 14,000 documents before leaving Google. However, Google has so far not been able to prove that Uber knew he possessed the documents."
Election Commission to hold EVM hackathon in May-end,"The Election Commission said on Thursday that it will hold an open hackathon in the last week of May, allowing people to try and hack EVMs. The announcement comes amid various political parties and leaders alleging tampering of EVMs in the elections. The EC had earlier said it might invite technocrats, scientists and political parties to participate in the hackathon."
Indonesia's 1st billion-dollar startup raises $1.2 billion,"Indonesia's first billion-dollar startup Go-Jek has reportedly closed a new $1.2 billion funding round led by Chinese internet giant Tencent at a valuation of $3 billion. The startup had raised $550 million in August 2016 at a $1.3 billion valuation. Go-Jek, which started as a call centre in 2010, is an on-demand bike service for courier, transport, and shopping services."
 Snapdeal initiates payouts to 600 people fired in February,"Snapdeal has started initiating payouts to around 600 employees it fired in February this year. When the layoffs were announced, Snapdeal founders Rohit Bansal and Kunal Bahl committed to take a 100% pay cut. The e-commerce startup has reserved about 4-5% of its shareholding for ESOPs, the value of which has dipped over the past few months. "
Nearby planetary system 'remarkably similar' to ours: NASA,"NASA has revealed that the planetary system located 10.5 light-years away in the southern hemisphere of the constellation Eridanus is 'remarkably similar' to our own solar system. NASA's flying observatory, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, made the discovery. Researchers claim that the planetary system can help in the study of the evolution of our own solar system."
5 of India's top 10 dirtiest cities in Uttar Pradesh,"Five of the top 10 dirtiest cities in India are in Uttar Pradesh, the most for any state, according to data released as part of the Swachh Survekshan Survey 2017. The cities are Gonda, which has been ranked the dirtiest in India, Hardoi, Bahraich, Shahjahanpur and Khurja. Further, 25 cities in the top 50 dirtiest cities are in Uttar Pradesh."
UK PM May accuses EU of trying to affect UK election,"British Prime Minister Theresa May has accused European Union officials of deliberately leaking misleading accounts of Brexit talks to affect the outcome of the UK election. ""The European Commission's negotiating stance has hardened. Threats against Britain have been issued by European politicians and officials,"" May said. She also warned of ""serious"" consequences if the Brexit talks failed."
French presidential candidates clash in TV debate,"French presidential candidates Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron clashed over their vision of country's future, the euro and ways of fighting terrorism in a TV debate on Wednesday before Sunday's run-off vote. Macron called Le Pen a ""liar"", whereas Le Pen labelled him a ""smirking banker"" and said, ""You are young on the outside, but old on the inside."""
Aussie woman who stabbed 8 kids to death won't stand trial,"An Australian woman who killed eight children in a stabbing attack will not stand trial after a court ruled that she was of ""unsound mind"" at the time. The court said that she believed she was saving the children from an apocalypse. The woman was reportedly smoking up to 20 cones of marijuana daily, in the months before the attack."
Somali minister shot dead after being mistaken for terrorist,"Somalia's youngest minister Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji was on Wednesday shot dead in an incident close to the presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu, according to reports. Siraji, who was appointed the Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction in March this year, was reportedly shot by Somali security forces in his car after being mistaken for an Islamist militant."
US photographer captured moment of her death in Afghanistan,The US Army has published the final photo taken by a combat photographer who captured the blast that killed her on camera. Hilda Clayton was killed along with four Afghan national army soldiers after a mortar tube accidentally exploded during an Afghan army live-fire training exercise. A photo by an Afghan photographer who died in the accident was also released.
"Trump, Putin had 'good' talk about ending Syria war: WH","The White House on Tuesday said that President Donald Trump had a ""very good"" telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a diplomatic resolution to the Syrian civil war, including the creation of safe zones. Notably, this was the first conversation between the two leaders since last month's US missile strike on Syria soured relations between the two countries."
"Don’t fail me, I'm getting married: UP girl writes in exam","A UP Board examinee wrote a message on her answer sheet to request the evaluator to help her clear the exam. ""Sir, I'm a girl and getting married on June 28. Please pass me otherwise my family will be upset,"" read the message. In the past, some students had reportedly attached money with the answer sheets to clear the exam."
"Poster of Sridevi, Nawazuddin's upcoming film 'MOM' unveiled","The poster of Sridevi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's upcoming film MOM has been unveiled. The poster features semi-bald Nawazuddin with glasses and rabbit teeth, wearing a kurta and Nehru jacket. The movie, which also stars Akshaye Khanna, Abhimanyu Singh and Pitobash Tripathy, is directed by Ravi Udyawar and is scheduled to release on July 7."
Chal na Katrina: Priyanka on Katrina joining Instagram,"Actress Priyanka Chopra shared a video to welcome actress Katrina Kaif on Instagram, using the Hindi-dubbed version of the trailer of Baywatch. The video was captioned, ""Finally!! Welcoming the inimitable @katrinakaif to Instagram #chalnaKatrina into the mad world of social! Hope it's a fun adventure! Xoxo love and luck always""."
Team India's new official ODI jersey unveiled by BCCI CEO,"The Indian cricket team's new kit was unveiled by BCCI's CEO Rahul Johri on Thursday. The new jersey has the same layout as the previous one, with a dark blue shade on the sides and along the arms, and a lighter hue on the chest and the back. Notably, OPPO has replaced Star India as the official team sponsor."
Umpires offered apples before IPL match at Eden Gardens,"In Wednesday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rising Pune Supergiant at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the umpires were greeted by a woman who offered them apples. The woman had a basket full of apples from which she offered a couple to umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan, who declined each time before smilingly accepting the match ball."
RPS' Christian breached IPL rules by wearing Stokes' jersey,Rising Pune Supergiant player Daniel Christian could be handed a punishment by the IPL for coming out to bat wearing teammate Ben Stokes' jersey in their match against Kolkata Knight Riders. The all-rounder later himself admitted that he had made a mistake and revealed that his and Stokes' jerseys were drying outside when he accidentally picked up the wrong jersey.
Digvijaya Singh booked for tweets against Telangana Police,"An FIR has been registered against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in Hyderabad for his tweets against the Telangana Police. In a series of tweets, Singh had alleged that the state police was radicalising Muslim youth by setting up a fake ISIS site, and had asked CM KC Rao to resign if he was involved in 'trapping' Muslim youth. "
ISRO develops solar hybrid car using in-house resources,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a solar hybrid electric car using in-house resources. The car, developed at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, will run on lithium ion batteries and can be recharged with sunlight using solar panels equipped on top of the car."
"If you want compromise, build mosque somewhere else: Swamy","BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday asserted if Muslims wanted a compromise on the Babri Masjid issue, they should build a mosque somewhere else. ""The temple must be built in a place which is...Ram's birthplace. A mosque can be built anywhere,"" he added. Swamy further claimed that research has proved that Babri Masjid was built over a temple."
Triple talaq victims to get interim pension in Assam,"Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the Muslim women in the state who have been divorced through triple talaq will be provided interim pension. ""There will be provision for skill upgradation of Muslim women divorcees to help in gainful employment and in the interim, such victims of triple talaq will be given family pension,"" Sarma stated."
Defence not getting due share in govt spending: Army chief,"Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the defence sector is not getting its due share in government expenditure even as the country's economy is growing. Stating that a strong military will help in developing the economy, Rawat added, ""We need to learn from China. While they were developing the economy, development of military is a part."""
India enter top 100 in FIFA rankings for 1st time in 21 yrs,"India's national football team entered the top 100 of the FIFA national team rankings for the first time in 21 years after getting placed at the 100th spot in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. India's football team last entered FIFA's top 100 in February 1996, when they were ranked at the all-time high ranking of 94."
UK's Prince Philip to retire from public duties,"Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shall retire from his public duties this autumn, the Buckingham Palace announced today. However, the 91-year-old Queen shall continue to carry out her full programme of engagements. The Prince, who serves as a patron, president or member of over 780 organisations, will be continuing his association with them."
Army Chief gives first statement after soldiers' beheading,"Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday, gave his first public statement after the Pakistan Army carried out beheading and mutilation of bodies of two Indian soldiers. “We don’t talk about future plans beforehand; we share details after execution”, the Army chief said, adding that Indian forces will retaliate to the action by Pakistan."
"Ramdev's Patanjali sees turnover of ₹10,000 crore in a year","Yoga guru Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali on Thursday reported a turnover of ₹10,561 crore in the previous fiscal year. Of these, the company reported that Patanjali cow desi ghee's turnover was ₹1,467 crore, while Patanjali Honey's turnover was around ₹350 crore. During a press briefing, Ramdev added that Patanjali's promoter will never be a businessman, it will always be a 'sanyasi'."
Ramdev says Patanjali's sales will make MNCs do 'kapalbhati',"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, while making announcements about Patanjali's earnings, said the company's sales will make multinational companies do 'kapalbhati'. Foreign firms are not here to do charity but to earn profits, whereas Patanjali's profits will help serve the country, Ramdev added. He further alleged that people were spreading misinformation that MNCs are here to invest and bring technology."
Website mistakenly reports Queen Elizabeth's husband is dead,"British website The Sun mistakenly reported that Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip had died. The title of the article, which was deleted shortly after, read, ""Prince Philip dead at 95, how did the Duke of Edinburgh die, etc etc.” The story was published after news broke that Buckingham Palace had summoned royal household staff for an emergency meeting."
WhatsApp Status users overtake Snapchat's users in 3 months,"The users of WhatsApp Status feature launched less than three months ago, have surpassed the total number of daily active users of Snapchat. While the WhatsApp status feature is being used by 17.5 crore people, Snapchat is being used by 16.1 crore users worldwide. Launched in February, WhatsApp status allows users to put pictures and videos as their status."
It’s not clear what Apple is doing with cars: Tesla CEO Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk, during the automaker's quarterly earnings call, said that ""it's not clear"" what technology major Apple is doing on the car front. Apple was recently granted a permit to test self-driving car technology on public roads. According to reports, Apple is not developing its own car, but building autonomous technology that it can license to other companies."
Facebook's Q1 earnings increase $8.03 bn from $5.38 bn y-o-y,"Mark Zuckerberg-led social media giant Facebook's first-quarter earnings increased to $8.03 billion from $5.38 billion a year ago, the company said on Thursday. Facebook added 8 crore new users in the first quarter, and its advertising revenue increased 51% from a year ago. ""We had a good start to 2017,"" said Zuckerberg."
Vijayawada Airport made Andhra's 4th international airport,"Considering the growth in passenger traffic and demands from airlines, the Centre on Wednesday approved the conversion of Vijayawada airport into an international airport. This makes Vijayawada the fourth international airport in Andhra Pradesh, with Hyderabad, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam already having such airports. The move is aimed to improve air connectivity to the state's capital."
"Ex-wife not entitled to maintenance if working, earning: HC","Hyderabad High Court has ordered that a woman, who separated from her husband, is not entitled to maintenance if she is still working and getting income. The court set aside a lower court order observing that the petitioning woman earns a ₹20,000 monthly salary. The woman had earlier demanded a maintenance of ₹10,000 claiming she had no source of income."
"1,000 saints to go to J&K to help army counter stone pelters","Around 1,000 saints have decided to leave for Jammu and Kashmir to help security personnel deal with stone-pelters. Our saints are trained in stone-slinging and would be accompanied by a truck full of stones, Jan Sena said. About 500 saints would go to Krishna Ghati and ask jawans to put them on the frontline to avoid soldier casualties, it added."
Ensure schools don’t sell books inside campuses: HC to CBSE,"The Delhi High Court has directed the CBSE to ensure the schools affiliated to it don't sell books and uniforms inside their campuses. A petition filed by a social worker had alleged the shops inside schools are run by people known to the management. A pair of shoes, that costs ₹500 in the market, costs ₹1,200-1,500 inside schools, it stated."
Muslim-dominated village sets ₹2.51L fine for cow slaughter,"The panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Madora village, which is dominated by the Muslim population, has decided to impose a fine of ₹2.51 lakh for cow slaughter. ""Of the total ₹2.51 lakh penalty, ₹51,000 will be given to the person who provides information about the cow slaughter,"" Mohammed Gaffar, a former village pradhan reportedly said."
Take 9 months pay & leave: Cognizant’s offer to top execs,"Cognizant Technology has given its top executives an option to exit the organisation on a cordial note by accepting either six or nine months' pay as severance package, reports said. Cognizant sent out mailers to D+ category employees (directors and senior Vice Presidents). While directors will get the nine-month package, AVPs and SVPs will get the six-month deal."
Govt empowers RBI to act against loan defaulters,The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared an ordinance to empower RBI to reduce bad debts of public sector banks. The amendment will empower RBI to issue directions to banks to recover dues from loan defaulters. It will also allow RBI to set up oversight panels that will shield bankers from later action by probe agencies looking into loan recasts.
"Finnish brewery makes 1,000-pack of beer worth ₹1.5 lakh","Finnish brewery Nokian Panimo has made a party pack of beer, which contains 1,080 cans of Keisari. The pack is made by combining five stacks of beer, each 12 beers wide by 18 beers long. The pack, priced at $2,347 (over ₹1.5 lakh), was reportedly a “joke” in response to rival Karjala's 100-pack of beer."
Elizabeth Hurley slammed for picture of herself on elephant,"Actress Elizabeth Hurley was recently slammed for sharing a picture of herself on an elephant, while on a shoot in South Africa. A comment read, ""Absolutely horrifying and totally ignorant on your part"". Another user commented, ""Elephant riding is cruel and torture to elephants. I thought you advocate animal rights? This pic is hard to look at....that poor elephant."""
I was labelled anti-muslim after Vishwaroopam: Kamal Haasan,"Kamal Haasan has said that he was labelled an anti-Muslim after the release of Vishwaroopam in 2013. He stated Muslim organisations had objected to certain portions of the film, and it was banned in Tamil Nadu. ""The pattern of illogical protests remain the same. I am against any kind of terrorism, whatever its colour: green, saffron or khaki,"" he added."
Jimmy Kimmel talks about his newborn baby's illness,"American television host Jimmy Kimmel shared details about his son, nicknamed Billy, who was recently born with a heart defect. Billy underwent a successful surgery and will have another open-heart operation within six months. Talking about availability of life-saving healthcare for families, Kimmel added, ""No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child's life."""
Can officially refer to him as my trophy husband: Twinkle,"In reference to Akshay Kumar's National Award, his wife Twinkle Khanna tweeted that she can now officially refer to him as her trophy husband. On receiving the award, Akshay tweeted, ""No words can do justice to the joy I feel at this moment."" The actor on Wednesday received his first National Award for Best Actor for 'Rustom'."
"Select Indian team for Champions trophy, CoA orders BCCI","The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has asked BCCI to select the Indian cricket team for the ICC Champions Trophy, which begins from June 1. The deadline for the selection was April 25 but BCCI did not announce its squad to protest against ICC's decision to implement a new financial model which would result in revenue loss for BCCI."
PCB sends legal notice to BCCI for not honouring MoU,Pakistan Cricket Board has sent a legal notice to BCCI for not honouring a Memorandum of Understanding which had been signed between them in 2014. The MoU stated that India and Pakistan would play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. PCB is demanding compensation after claiming to have lost over $200 million due to India's refusal to play.
Baseball pitcher handed 50-game ban for failing drug test,American baseball team Detroit Tigers' pitcher Paul Voelker has been suspended for 50 games under the baseball Minor League drug program after testing positive for a banned substance. The Major League Baseball administration has suspended 31 players this year so far for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Egyptian woman leaves Mumbai after losing nearly 240 kg,"Egyptian woman Eman Ahmed, who had come to Mumbai for her weight loss treatment, left for Abu Dhabi on Thursday for further treatment. Doctors at the Saifee hospital claimed that Ahmed lost 242 kg over the course of her treatment. Notably, Ahmed weighed 500 kg when she arrived in India and was reportedly the world's heaviest woman then."
Five killed in J&K as avalanche hits public transport van,"At least five persons were buried alive on Thursday when a snow avalanche hit a public transport vehicle in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The bus, which was carrying 12 passengers, was reportedly swept down into a gorge by the avalanche. An operation was on to rescue the trapped, police added."
Justice Karnan refuses to undergo medical test ordered by SC,"Calcutta High Court's Justice CS Karnan on Thursday declined to undergo a medical examination ordered by the Supreme Court asserting he had a normal and stable mind. He alleged that the SC order amounts to insult and harassment. Guardian's consent is required for a medical examination, and since his family isn't in town, the test is not possible, Karnan added."
Indore named India's cleanest city by Swachh Bharat survey,"The Swachh Bharat survey 2017 has declared Madhya Pradesh's Indore as the cleanest city in India. The survey, conducted in 434 cities, declared Gonda in Uttar Pradesh as the filthiest Indian city. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, which had been ranked 418th in 2014, has improved its ranking to 32nd this year."
WhatsApp faces two hours of global outage,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp went down for more than two hours on Wednesday affecting users worldwide, including India, Canada, Brazil and the US. ""We have now fixed the issue and apologise for the inconvenience,"" said WhatsApp, once the service was restored. However, WhatsApp did not confirm the reason for the outage."
Google says Uber created a fake company to steal its secrets,"In a court hearing on Wednesday, Google accused Uber of stealing its self-driving technology by making a fake company 'Otto' and acquiring it within months of its launch. Earlier, Google had accused Otto's founder Anthony Levandowski, who was a former Google engineer, of stealing 14,000 files before he quit the company. Levandowski joined Uber after it acquired Otto last year."
How does Apple keep its iPhone a secret before launch?,"To prevent any leak of the upcoming iPhone, Apple doesn't allow any factory worker to carry their phones inside, according to NYU student Dejian Zeng, who spent six weeks working undercover at Apple factory. All Apple factories have facial recognition and highly-active metal detectors. Furthermore, big curtains separate workers assembling new iPhones from the ones working on the old iPhones."
Suspected ISI agents arrested in Faizabad and Mumbai,"The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad on Wednesday arrested a suspected ISI agent Aftab Ali from Faizabad. On the basis of the information Ali provided, another agent Altaf Qureshi was arrested from Mumbai. Qureshi, involved in hawala trade, provided money to Ali for sharing information with his handlers, officials said. Ali had been spying for ISI for three years, they added."
Bilkis Bano rape case: HC upholds life term for 11 convicts,"The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal of 11 convicts in 2002 Bilkis Bano rape case and upheld their life imprisonment. The CBI's appeal demanding the death penalty for three convicts has also been dismissed. During 2002 Gujarat riots, pregnant Bilkis Bano was gang raped and 14 members of her family, including her 3-year-old daughter, were brutally murdered."
Sushant Singh Rajput poses for Mario Testino's Towel Series,"Sushant Singh Rajput has become the second Bollywood star to be featured in Peruvian photographer Mario Testino's 'Towel Series'. The actor shared the photo on his Instagram account with the caption, ""It's an honor for me to have the opportunity to work with you @mariotestino"". Earlier, Katrina Kaif became the first Bollywood star to feature in the 'Towel Series'. "
'Baahubali 2' a shining example of Make in India: Naidu,"Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday called filmmaker SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' a shining example of the Make in India campaign. ""It...has been produced by our people. I congratulate the director for his...achievement which is making all of us proud,” he said. Cinema is a reflection of the society with all boring parts cut out, he remarked."
"Have quit drinking, in therapy after divorce: Brad Pitt","Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has revealed that he quit drinking and started therapy after his divorce from Angelina Jolie. While admitting to heavy drinking and pot smoking, he said that his split with Jolie had been a ""huge generator for change"". Pitt added that they were committed to resolving matters amicably and privately."
"The phone is already dead, says Microsoft HoloLens inventor","Microsoft executive and mixed reality headset HoloLens' inventor Alex Kipman in a recent interview said, ""The phone is already dead... People just haven't realised."" Kipman believes that a HoloLens-like mixed reality device will replace the phone. Technology major Apple, as well as $4.5 billion startup Magic Leap, are reportedly working on similar headsets. "
Forbes objects gender pay gap with rich men's female version,"Forbes Brazil has launched a print campaign against gender pay gap by publishing female versions of three of the world's richest billionaires, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft's Bill Gates, and Mexico's richest person Carlos Slim. The magazine said, if these people were named 'Marcia Zuckerberg', 'Billie Gates', and 'Carla Slim', they would earn much less than they actually earn now."
SP's Shivpal Yadav threatens to form new political party,"Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Wednesday threatened to form a new political party if party President Akhilesh Yadav doesn't hand over the leadership to Mulayam Singh Yadav. ""Akhilesh had promised to hand over the party to netaji. He should now do so and we all will strengthen SP. I had also given him three months' time,"" he said."
Uddhav dares BJP to go for mid-term polls in Maharashtra,"Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday challenged BJP to hold mid-term polls in Maharashtra. ""If you feel others would get frightened if you mention mid-term polls, let me tell you we won’t. If you tell us that you would conduct mid-term polls tomorrow, I would say, conduct it today,"" he said."
MP govt cancels ST certificate of BJP MP from Betul,"The Madhya Pradesh government has annulled the Scheduled Tribe certificate of BJP leader Jyoti Dhurve, who is a sitting Lok Sabha MP from Betul (ST) constituency. The state Tribal Welfare Department's panel has found that Dhurve had mentioned the name of her husband's caste in place of father's caste, which is mandatory, in the application for the caste certificate."
Cong top brass chose me over Sheila Dikshit: Ajay Maken,"Congress' Delhi unit President Ajay Maken, who had resigned from the party after MCD polls debacle, on Wednesday said party's high command chose him over ex-Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit to continue as city chief. ""Our vote percentage has substantially increased and we are ready to take on the BJP and the AAP from the grassroot level,"" he said."
Pakistan arrests 30 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast,"Amid ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the latter on Wednesday arrested 30 Indian fishermen and seized five boats off Gujarat coast. On April 9, Pakistan had detained 42 Indian fishermen with their seven fishing boats off Gujarat coast and 23 fishermen on April 26. Furthermore, in March, 231 Indian fishermen were arrested by Pakistan and 40 boats were seized."
Rajkot school where Mahatma Gandhi studied shuts down,"Mohandas Gandhi High School, an institute in Gujarat's Rajkot where Mahatma Gandhi had studied during his childhood, is being closed down to build a museum. Built in 1853 during the British rule, the school was called Alfred High School before independence. Notably, Mahatma Gandhi had graduated from the school in 1887 at the age of 18."
HC revokes ban on production of industrial spirit in Bihar,"The Patna High Court on Wednesday revoked the ban on industrial spirit production by distilleries in Bihar. ""The state government has no right to ban the production of spirit as it is used in various other industries apart from making liquor,"" the court said. They had made massive investments, which would go waste due to the ban, the distilleries argued."
Assam mulls voluntary traditional dress code for its staff,"The BJP-led Assam government is mulling to introduce a 'traditional' dress code — dhoti-kurta for men and mekhela-chador for women — for its employees on first and third Saturdays of every month, but on voluntary basis. A section of its staff has, however, opposed the move, stating it will create differences between employees who belong to diverse communities and tribes."
Will open Patanjali school for martyrs' children: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Swami Ramdev on Wednesday announced that he will open 'Patanjali Aavasiya Sainik school' this year for children of martyred soldiers. He further said that the school will provide free of cost education and will be located around National Capital Region (NCR). ""Turnover of Patanjali has crossed ₹10,561 crore. We are growing at the rate of 100%,"" he stated."
2 suspicious bags found near Pathankot military base,"The security forces were put on alert in Pathankot on Thursday as two suspicious black bags were found near Mamoon Cantt area. The police have recovered mobile tower batteries from the bags. On Wednesday, a search operation was launched in Pathankot and Gurdaspur to track down three suspicious men who broke the police barrier in Gurdaspur and then went missing."
Priyanka Chopra shares favourite memes on Met Gala outfit,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has shared her favourite memes on her Met Gala 2017 outfit, which was believed to be the world's longest trench coat. She shared six memes with the caption, ""Good to know that the dress serves more purposes than just fashion. Hope to continue to stir your creative juices...Until next time"". "
"Ex-world no.1 not welcome at Wimbledon 2017, say organisers","Former world number one men's singles player Ilie Nastase, who had made racist remarks towards Serena Williams and her unborn child, will not be welcome at this year's Wimbledon championships, organisers said on Wednesday. Wimbledon Club's chief executive Richard Lewis said that Nastase ""could be stopped at the gate"" if he tried to enter the grounds with a ticket."
Three Indian boxers reach Asian Boxing C'ship semi-finals,"Indian boxers Shiva Thapa (60 kg), Sumit Sangwan (91 kg) and Amit Phangal (49 kg) assured India of a medal each after entering the semi-finals of their respective weight categories at the Asian Boxing Championship on Wednesday. The trio also qualified for the World Championships which will be held in Hamburg, Germany, from August 25 to September 3."
Man shot dead trying to protect sisters from goons in UP,"A man was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Wednesday when he tried to defend his sisters from goons. The deceased, identified as Chandrashekhar, was travelling with both his sisters when the goons overtook them and tried to loot them and molest the women. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt to catch the accused."
Naxals kill villager on suspicion of being police informer,"A villager was allegedly killed by Naxals on Thursday on suspicion of being a police informer in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district. The police have registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a joint operation launched by the Jharkhand Police and CRPF recovered a massive cache of arms and ammunitions from a Naxal hideout in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district on Thursday."
15 injured in Maoist attacks in Maharashtra,"At least two personnel of the Maharashtra Police and one CRPF soldier were injured in an encounter with Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Wednesday. Later in the day, as many as 12 troops of the anti-Naxal wing of the Maharashtra Police, who were sent as reinforcements to the region,  were reportedly injured in a landmine blast."
Pak Army actively participated in mutilation of soldiers: Jaitley,"Following the mutilation of two Indian soldiers along the LoC, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said all circumstances indicated the ""barbaric act"" was carried out with the active participation of Pakistan Army. The fact that cover firings were provided and those who carried out this act were helped to escape at such a heavily guarded border indicates army's indulgence, he added."
Gmail phishing attack targets 100 crore users worldwide,"A Gmail phishing scam was discovered early on Thursday that targeted around 100 crore users worldwide. The phishing attack, which arrived in users' inboxes posing as an email from a trusted contact, asked users to check a Google Docs file. Clicking 'Allow' on the file gave the phishing email access to users' emails and spread itself to all their contacts."
Railway bridge taller than Eiffel Tower to come up in India,"The world's highest railway bridge, which is expected to be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, will be completed over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir in about two years. The 1.3-kilometre-long structure will rise 359 metres above the river bed and is being constructed at a cost of around ₹1,100 crore."
Army test-fires BrahMos missile for second consecutive day,"The Indian Army on Wednesday successfully test-fired an advanced version of the BrahMos land-attack cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The missile successfully hit its land-based target in a 'top-attack' mode, a feat not achieved by another weapon system of its genre, the Army said. The BrahMos is the world's fastest anti-ship cruise missile in operation."
Apple shares fall after company reports drop in iPhone sales,"Apple's shares fell 1.9% after the technology company reported a fall in iPhone sales for its second quarter on Tuesday. Apple shipped 50.8 million iPhones in the quarter ended April 1, 2017, down from 51.2 million a year ago. Interestingly, despite the dip in sales, Apple reported a higher revenue from iPhone sales as the smartphones were priced higher."
LG unveils 42.5-inch monitor that shows 4 screens together,"South Korean electronics company LG has unveiled a 42.5-inch monitor that can display four screens at once from different sources. The 4K monitor, which will tentatively be priced at about ₹47,000, also supports LG's Dual Controller feature which lets users control two different computers plugged into it using the same mouse and keyboard."
IndiGo tweets 'glad to hear that' to passenger's complaint,"After a passenger complained to IndiGo on Twitter about his misplaced luggage, the domestic carrier's handle responded by saying, ""Glad to hear that."" The passenger was flying to Kolkata but his luggage was sent to Hyderabad. The passenger, who had put up a sarcastic post about the incident, later tweeted, ""How dumb can you be?"" to the airline."
"1,500 AIIMS doctors to learn taekwondo for safety at work","Amid rising cases of violence against doctors, nearly 1,500 resident doctors from New Delhi's AIIMS have decided to learn taekwondo to help defend themselves on duty. Earlier, over 3,000 doctors in Maharashtra had gone on strike for five days over the increasing incidents of violence against doctors. AIIMS doctors had also worn helmets to work in solidarity with their colleagues."
Police arrests minor in Pehlu Khan lynching case ,The Rajasthan Police has arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the Pehlu Khan lynching case. The police arrested the minor after identifying him on the basis of a video that showed a mob attacking Khan and others. Khan was physically assaulted by cow vigilantes in Alwar over the suspicion of smuggling cows and had later died in a hospital.
"85-kg calf jumps off building, falls on man in Kolkata","An 85-kg calf, which was reportedly being kept tied up on the terrace of a four-storey building, jumped from the roof and fell onto a 43-year-old man. The man suffered a fractured leg, several stitches, and a head trauma and was taken to a local hospital. The six-month-old calf, however, could not survive the fall."
"Lupin loses ₹3,300 crore from valuation in two days","Pharmaceutical major Lupin has lost ₹3,315 crore from its market valuation in just two days. Lupin shares plunged by 3% during intraday trade on Wednesday after US health regulators issued observations for its plant. The observations were made in Form 483, which are made when investigators feel practices are such that products may become adulterated or render injuries to health."
Group dressed as Ronald McDonald chants 'you're sh*t' at KFC,"A group of men dressed as McDonald's mascot clown Ronald McDonald gathered at a KFC restaurant in UK to troll the rival chain. In a video clip, the gang can be seen at the end of the KFC queue, repeatedly shouting ""You're sh*t and you know you are"". After a few rounds, they switch to, ""We hate KFC!"""
"Zoom Developers chief arrested in ₹2,600 cr loan fraud case","Enforcement Directorate officials have arrested Vijay Madanlal Choudhary, director of Zoom Developers, in connection with its money laundering probe in a bank loan fraud case involving ₹2,600 crore. The Mumbai-based firm and its controllers were accused of cheating 25 banks. Choudhary, who allegedly floated 485 firms in his or his associates’ names, has been accused of “masterminding” the case."
JK Rowling apologises for killing Snape in Harry Potter,"Harry Potter author JK Rowling took to Twitter on Tuesday to apologise for killing Professor Snape in her book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Rowling made the apology on the anniversary of the 'Battle of Hogwarts', which was a conflict that ended the Second Wizarding War in the Hogwarts School. In 2016, she apologised for death of werewolf Lupin. "
"If Sonakshi sings well, I'll be first to clap for her: Sona","Singer Sona Mohapatra has said that she has nothing personal against Sonakshi Sinha and if the actor sings well, she will be the first person to clap for her. This comes after Sonakshi recently blocked Sona on Twitter. Reportedly, Sonakshi blocked Sona after criticism for being ""condescending"" to musicians who expressed displeasure over Sonakshi's performance at the Justin Bieber concert."
I-League champs Aizawl FC to fast unto death if relegated,I-League club Aizawl FC have threatened to fast unto death if they are relegated from the league next season despite being crowned champions in this year's edition. Aizawl FC became the first club from the northeast to be crowned champions of the I-League in what was only their second season in the top flight.
Higuain's brace seals Juventus' 2-0 CL win against Monaco,"Juventus' Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain scored two goals to hand the Italian side a 2-0 semifinal first leg win over Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday. Higuain scored in the 29th and 59th minute to give Juventus two away goals. With the win, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon registered his 60th clean sheet in the Champions League."
Started questioning my own leadership as Eng captain: Cook,"Former England captain Alastair Cook said that he started questioning his tactical as well as leadership decisions as England captain. Cook, who is England's most-capped and successful Test captain with 24 victories and 13 draws in 59 Tests, resigned from the role in February after the England side's 4-0 series loss in India."
Tripathi's 93 helps RPS rise to third spot in IPL standings,Rising Pune Supergiant defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets to win their third consecutive match in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. RPS bowlers Jaydev Unadkat and Washington Sundar picked up two wickets each to restrict KKR to 155/8. Opener Rahul Tripathi hit 52-ball 93 to help RPS chase down the target and move to the third place.
Humans will have to leave Earth in 100 yrs: Stephen Hawking,"British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has claimed that humans must leave Earth in another 100 years to survive situations like climate change, asteroid strikes, epidemics and overpopulation. ""I don't think we will survive another 1,000 years without escaping beyond our fragile planet,"" Hawking had once claimed about the survival of humans as a species."
Sasikala files review petition in SC against her conviction,"AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against her conviction in the disproportionate assets case. Sasikala, along with four others, were sentenced to four years of imprisonment in the ₹66 crore corruption case. The apex court had also debarred Sasikala from holding any constitutional office for the next 10 years."
SP leader threatens to blow up university guest house,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has threatened to blow up a guest house in Jauhar University ""using dynamite if anyone tried to lay a hand"" on it. This comes after UP Minister  Baldev Singh Aulakh expressed his resolve to hold a 'Janta Darbar' in the guest house of the varsity which is owned by the SP leader."
Iran seeking to control Islamic world: Saudi Prince,"Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud has said there is no space for dialogue with ""extremist"" Iran due to its ambitions ""to control the Islamic world"". Notably, ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran have been strained since Iran's 1979 revolution, with each side competing to be the more powerful force in the Muslim world."
Mexican authorities capture Sinaloa cartel boss,"Mexican soldiers and police have arrested Damaso Lopez, a Sinaloa cartel leader who was once Mexican drug lord Joaquin ""El Chapo"" Guzman's right-hand man. Lopez, who was caught in an upper middle-class Mexico City neighbourhood on Tuesday, is accused of helping ""El Chapo"" slip out of the prison in 2001 in the first of his two prison escapes."
US justice dept won't charge police over black man's killing,"The US justice department has declined to bring charges against the white police officers involved in the 2016 fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, a black man in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according to reports. Sterling was killed by two officers, who wrestled him to the ground and opened fire from close range, after he refused to comply with their commands."
I'm to blame for election loss: Hillary Clinton,"Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said that she takes ""personal responsibility"" for her loss in the 2016 presidential race. ""I was the candidate...I am very aware of the challenges, the problems, the shortfalls that we had,"" she said. However, she also blamed Russian interference and the letter by the FBI Director, James Comey, pertaining to the investigation into her emails."
Over $100 billion black money entered India in 2014,"An estimated $101 billion (₹6.4 lakh crore) black money entered India in 2014, a study by US-based think tank Global Financial Integrity has revealed. Further, India saw $23 billion (₹1.4 lakh crore) in black money move out during this period. According to the report, illicit financial flows from developing and emerging economies were at nearly $1 trillion in 2014."
Akshay Kumar receives his first National Award for Rustom,Akshay Kumar on Wednesday received his first National Award after being presented the Best Actor Award for 'Rustom' at the 64th National Film Awards. Surbhi CM was given the Best Actress Award for Malayalam film 'Minnaminungu' while Sonam Kapoor accepted the Special Mention Award for 'Neerja'. Zaira Wasim received the Best Supporting Actor award for her role in 'Dangal'.
Apple cash pile is worth two-thirds of Indian forex reserves,"In its earnings report for the quarter ended April, Apple revealed that it has $256 billion in cash, which is over two-thirds of India's total foreign exchange reserves. As per RBI data, India's foreign exchange reserves stood at a little over $371 billion on April 21, 2017. Notably, India's reserves touched an all-time high of $371.99 billion in September 2016."
India's first lingerie vending machine to come up in Mumbai,"Welspun Group heiress Radhika Goenka is set to start her own line of women's innerwear later this month, which will install fully functional lingerie vending machines in India starting from Mumbai. The vending machines will be stocked with pre-packaged lingerie products in multiple styles and sizes. Consumers will be able to purchase lingerie with just one click through these machines."
Abhishek's pic appears on admit card for govt job as prank,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan's picture recently appeared on an admit card for government recruitment, as an apparent prank. His picture appeared with a misspelt name on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for candidates who took a multi-tasking (non-technical) staff examination. The Commission is looking into the case, said an official."
Priyanka Chopra takes a dig at her own outfit,"Priyanka Chopra took a dig at her own Met Gala outfit, which was believed to be the world's longest trench coat. The gown, designed by Ralph Lauren, featured a 20-foot-long train which Priyanka removed for the after-party. She shared the before and after picture on Instagram with the caption, ""Ingenious design by @RalphLauren... #SpotTheDifference #wardrobeHacks #TheCaseOfTheMissingTrain."""
Milind Soman  invests in health food startup On the Run,"Actor Milind Soman on Wednesday invested an undisclosed amount in the Pune-based Stayfit Enterprize that makes health food products like protein bars under the brand name On the Run. Soman will also be the brand ambassador of the startup. Founded by Shilpa Phadke in 2014, the startup is looking to raise ₹20 to ₹30 crore in the next two-three years."
China introduces lane-changing robot to ease traffic,"Traffic police in China's Shenzhen has debuted a new 'lane robot', the first of its kind in the country, which helps administer rush-hour traffic by controlling a section of reversible lanes. The lane robot, which reduces the workload of police, is a guard rail that moves to alter the flow of traffic into different lanes in less than a minute."
Apple revenue rises to $52.9 billion in second quarter,"Technology giant Apple saw a revenue of $52.9 billion for the second quarter ended April 1, 2017, posting a 4.54% rise from the year-ago period. However, iPhone sales dipped due to unconfirmed ""reports about future iPhones"", Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook stated. Notably, Apple's cash holdings have risen to a record $256.8 billion. "
"MakeMyTrip to raise ₹2,115 crore via share sale","Online travel firm MakeMyTrip on Wednesday said it will raise $330 million (over ₹2,115 crore) through share sale to investors as well as to Nasdaq-listed Ctrip and Naspers arm MIH Internet. The closing of placement and the transactions with Ctrip and MIH is likely to happen on or around May 5 this year. In 2016, MakeMyTrip bought rival ibibo Group."
Volkswagen profit surges 44% despite emissions scandal,"German auto major Volkswagen has reported a 44% rise in its net profit to $3.7 billion in the first quarter, as against the year-ago period. This was the carmaker's first quarter results above forecasts after the 2015 diesel emissions crisis. The world’s largest carmaker, which owns Porsche, Audi, Skoda and others, also saw a 10.3% rise in revenue."
"Won't mediate between India, Pakistan over Kashmir: China","China has denied reports claiming that the country wants to act as a mediator between India and Pakistan to help resolve the Kashmir issue, adding that the issue should be settled bilaterally. State-run publication Global Times had stated earlier that China was ready to act as a mediator because of its vested interest owing to investments in Pakistan occupied Kashmir."
"China asks US, North Korea to 'stop irritating each other'","China on Wednesday called on the United States and North Korea to stay calm and ""stop irritating each other"". This comes after North Korea said the United States was pushing the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war. Earlier, the US urged China, North Korea's major ally, to do more to rein in its neighbour's nuclear and missile programmes."
I'll be a bloody difficult woman: UK PM May on Brexit talks,"UK PM Theresa May has said, ""I was described by one of my colleagues as a bloody difficult woman... And the next person to find that out will be Jean-Claude Juncker."" May revived the line to respond to claims that the two clashed over Brexit negotiations. Juncker reportedly said it was ""more likely than not"" that Brexit talks would fail. "
To criticise my dance is to criticise Michael Jackson: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff has said, ""The concept of femininity and masculinity is stereotyped. To criticise the way I dance is to criticise the likes of Michael Jackson, James Brown and Hrithik Roshan."" The actor added that some people like to take potshots at him. Tiger is currently shooting for Munna Michael, which will also star Nawazuddin Siddiqui and debutante Nidhhi Agerwal."
Telugu TV actor Pradeep Kumar commits suicide,"Pradeep Kumar, who starred in Telugu show 'Saptha Matrika', allegedly committed suicide at his house in Hyderabad, police said on Wednesday. His wife and friend reportedly saw him hanging from a ceiling fan on Tuesday night. ""Though the exact reasons behind Pradeep's extreme step are still not known, the couple had a minor quarrel last night,"" the inspector said."
"Sushant, Kendall Jenner feature in Vogue India's May edition","Actor Sushant Singh Rajput and model Kendall Jenner have featured in Vogue India's May edition.  Peruvian photographer Mario Testino shot Sushant and Kendall in Jaipur's Samode Palace when she visited India in February. Sushant is seen wearing a white suit and Kendall is wearing an off-shoulder blouse with white pants, for the magazine, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary."
Rahul shares picture with late father Vinod Khanna,"Late actor Vinod Khanna's son Rahul Khanna shared a picture of himself with his father on Instagram. In the black and white photo, Vinod Khanna can be seen kissing Rahul as a baby. The picture's caption reads, ""You showed me how to be a gentleman and yet fight to the finish like a warrior. Bye Dad. 1946-2017."""
India post 4-3 comeback win against Japan in Azlan Shah Cup,"India came back from behind twice to register a 4-3 win over Japan in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Wednesday. Defender Rupinder Pal Singh opened the scoring for India with a penalty-corner conversion in the 6th minute, before striker Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick to hand India the win. India have lost just one match in the tournament."
Player who reported racial abuse banned by Italian Serie A,"Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari has been banned for one game after he walked off the pitch at Cagliari on Sunday, having been booked for complaining to the referee about racial abuse by the crowd. Serie A's disciplinary committee also said that no action would be taken against Cagliari because only around 10 supporters were involved in abusing Muntari."
"Kill politicians, not soldiers: MP Pappu Yadav to Maoists","Jan Adhikar Party MP Pappu Yadav on Wednesday urged the Maoists to kill political leaders instead of security personnel. ""Politicians are looting the country, so Maoists should first kill them,"" said the MP. Yadav also criticised PM Modi for the recent Maoist attack and said, ""Modi had claimed that corruption, terrorism, and Maoist problems will be eliminated after demonetisation."""
Madhya Pradesh becomes sixth state to pass GST Bill,"Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday became the sixth state in the country to pass the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill 2017. The bill was cleared unanimously during the day-long special session of the State Assembly. Uttarakhand, Telangana, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh had earlier passed the bill. Earlier this week, the UP Cabinet had approved the GST Bill."
India to revisit Most Favoured Nation status to Pak,"India will discuss and take a decision on the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status given to Pakistan, MoS for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay had said that the MFN status is an obligation that all World Trade Organisation (WTO) members are expected to extend to each other."
75% doctors have faced violence in workplace: Report,"More than 75% doctors have faced physical or verbal violence at work at least once in their life in India, according to a report in the medical journal The Lancet. Over 40% have faced violence in the last one year. Several reasons that lead to the breakdown in the doctor-patient trust are said to be responsible for it."
Royal couple seeks ₹10 cr in damages for Kate's topless pics,"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, are seeking about ₹10 crore ($1.6 million) in damages for topless photos of William and Kate published by a magazine in 2012. The French magazine 'Closer' had previously published topless and private photos of Kate sunbathing with William while they were on a holiday in France. "
US ending role in hunt for African warlord Joseph Kony,"The United States is in the process of shutting down its military hunt for Ugandan rebel leader, Joseph Kony, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes. Kony and his militia have been accused of killing thousands of civilians and abducting thousands of children during his decades-long insurgency in Uganda and neighbouring countries."
Apple becomes biggest dividend payer in the world,"Technology major Apple on Tuesday hiked its dividend payout by 10.5% to $13.22 billion annually to regain its title as the world's biggest dividend payer. Apple surpassed oil and gas corporation Exxon Mobil, which recently hiked its payout to $12.77 billion. The company also boosted its share buyback program to $210 billion from $175 billion announced a year ago."
Apple has more cash than market value of Tata and Reliance,"In its second-quarter earnings released on Wednesday, Apple revealed it has $256 billion in cash, which is more than the combined market value of India's most valuable companies Tata Group and Reliance Industries. While Tata Group has a market value of $126 billion, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is valued at $70 billion. Apple's market value currently stands at $789 billion."
Govt orders inspection of all petrol pumps in Uttar Pradesh,"The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered an inspection of all petrol pumps across the state in connection with the multi-crore petrol scam. The state police had recently found petrol pumps cheating on customers by installing a chip in dispensing machines, which reduced output by 5%-10%. A Special Task Force had earlier arrested 23 people including petrol pump owners and technicians."
"SC upholds death for man who raped, stoned 4-yr-old to death","The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence of a 55-year-old man, who had raped a four-year-old, and stoned her to death in Maharashtra in 2008. Vasanta Sampat Dupare's petition claimed that he was handed the punishment without his lawyer. Terming the case as one involving 'extreme depravity' and a 'barbaric manner', the apex court dismissed the petition."
IPL host Archana Vijaya reacts to her viral photo with Virat,"IPL presenter Archana Vijaya has clarified that RCB captain Virat Kohli was looking at the cue card and not at her ripped jeans in the photograph of them which went viral a few days ago. ""We were playing a round of rapid fire and the poor guy was just trying to cheat by looking at the cue card,"" Vijaya said."
"Bieber demands Rolls-Royce, backstage jacuzzi for India tour","For Justin Bieber's upcoming concert in Mumbai, the singer has demanded a Rolls-Royce and a backstage jacuzzi, according to a press release. A washing machine, massage table and refrigerator have also been flown in for him. Further, two five-star hotels have been reserved, with one being converted into Bieber's private villa with an elevator and three floors booked for him."
Terrorism and sports can't go along: Vijay Goel on Pak ties,"Speaking about the relations with Pakistan, India's Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel said that until Pakistan stops supporting terrorism, India will not have any bilateral sporting ties with it. Goel's statement came after India denied visas to Pakistan's squash and wrestling teams, which were scheduled to participate in the Asian Championships in India."
Maradona to play charity match against Ganguly in Sept,"Argentine football legend Diego Maradona is set to visit India to play a charity football match against former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on September 19. The match, which is being called the 'Match for Unity', will be followed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitating the 56-year-old Argentine with a Lifetime Achievement award."
"Startup launches Sachin Tendulkar-branded phone for ₹12,999","Indian startup Smartron on Wednesday launched the 'srt.phone', which is named after former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, at ₹12,999. Tendulkar is also a strategic shareholder in the startup. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 652 Octa-core processor with 4 GB RAM and 3,000 mAh battery. It also has a 13 MP primary camera and a 5 MP secondary camera."
Nissan builds signal blocker into car to prevent phone use,"Japanese automaker Nissan has developed an armrest compartment for its cars that will prevent distractions from smartphones. The armrest creates a 'silent zone' that blocks the phone's incoming and outgoing cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connections. The compartment works on the principle of a Faraday cage which uses materials like wire mesh to shield its contents from electromagnetic fields."
Mamata highlights her achievements in dealing with Maoists,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday highlighted her government's achievements in dealing with Maoists in the state. ""So far, in West Bengal, 328 Left-wing extremists have surrendered. This includes 111 Maoists in 2017. 205 surrenderees have already been enrolled as Special Home Guards,"" she said. ""Apart from employment, surrendering Maoists get financial incentives,"" she added."
Ola driver held for molestation in B'luru was using fake ID,"The 25-year-old driver of ride-hailing startup Ola, who was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman on April 28 in Bengaluru, was using the login credentials of a former driver. The login credentials belonged to a driver who had quit Ola in February this year. According to another report, the accused driver did not even have a valid driver's licence."
Won't pay €100 billion EU bill: Brexit Secretary,"Brexit Secretary David Davis rejected a bill of as much as €100 billion from the European Union, and threatened to walk away from the bloc without a deal if provoked. ""UK would pay what was legally due,"" Davis said. However, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said there was no desire to punish the UK but ""its accounts must be settled""."
Video: Plane crashes into street in Washington,"A small plane crashed on Tuesday afternoon in Mukilteo, Washington, damaging several cars and causing a widespread but brief power outage in the area, according to reports. The single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from nearby Paine Field airport, reports added. However, no serious injuries were reported in the crash."
Syrian rebels suspend participation in peace talks,"Syrian rebels on Wednesday suspended their participation in the latest round of Russian-backed peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan in protest, against the ongoing air strikes on civilians in the war-torn country. ""The suspension will continue until shelling stops across all Syria,"" the rebels said. The talks were aimed at ending Syria's six-year-long civil war."
Israel's air force debuts world's most expensive weapon,"Israel showed off its three new F-35 stealth fighter jets recently delivered from the United States on Tuesday as part of an air show marking its annual Independence Day celebrations. The F-35 jet is the most expensive weapons system in history, costing nearly $1.5 trillion throughout its decade and a half of development."
Melania Trump likes a tweet that mocks her marriage,"The verified Twitter account of US First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday liked a tweet that suggested her husband, President Donald Trump, had built a ""#WALL"" between them. ""Seems the only #Wall @realDonaldTrump's built is the one between him and @FLOTUS #Melania #trump,"" the tweet read. However, Melania retracted her like within an hour."
"Infosys' plan to hire 10,000 Americans political victory: US","After Infosys' announcement to hire 10,000 American workers over two years, the US has cited this as a 'political victory' for President Donald Trump's leadership, a newspaper reported. ""We're glad to see companies like Infosys see opportunity in the American economy again,"" a White House spokesperson noted. Earlier, US accused Infosys of unfairly applying for large number of H-1B visas."
Why is there such fear: Mamata on Kajol's 'beef' statement,"Reacting to Kajol's recent clarification that the meat she was served was not beef, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, ""Why is there such fear? Whom should we fear?"" Stating that some people are ""trying to dictate what others will eat"", Mamata added, ""She had to clarify that it was not beef but buffalo meat. It is an alarming situation."""
Why this hue and cry about actors singing: Parineeti Chopra,"Parineeti Chopra has said, ""When I am dancing, no professional dancer has complained. When I crack a joke, I haven't heard any professional comedian complain...why this hue and cry about actors singing?"" She added, ""Who decides what I can do and can't do?"" She said this in reference to recent spat between Sonakshi Sinha and Armaan Malik over actors singing. "
Lisa Haydon shows baby bump in Elle India's May cover,"Model-actress Lisa Haydon Lalvani, who is pregnant with her first child, has featured on the May cover of Elle India. The 30-year-old is seen wearing a printed bikini by Missoni with a cover-up. In the 'Love Your Body' issue, Haydon features in the story 'Free Spirit, Earth Mother'. "
KRK calls Daggubati 'brainless' for blocking him on Twitter,"Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan (KRK) shared a screenshot revealing he has been blocked by Baahubali actor Rana Daggubati on Twitter, calling him ""brainless"". KRK had previously tweeted, ""I am sad that crap like Baahubali 2 is creating history."" He had also compared the film to cartoons and computer games.n"
Had asked Pune owners to go all out for Stokes: Steve Smith,"Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steve Smith praised Ben Stokes, who made a match-winning 103*(63) against Gujarat Lions, and revealed that he had asked the team owners to go all out for Stokes. ""He's done a terrific job for us. We paid a big amount to get him...certainly earned his cash tonight,"" Smith said about Stokes, who cost RPS ₹14.5 crore."
Goa to get WhatsApp number to report filthy beaches,"Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said the government will soon announce a WhatsApp number on which people can report filth at a beach site. The contractor in-charge for cleaning beaches will be required to act within 24 hours. The Tourism Department called it a ""stop-gap arrangement until concrete measures are put in place to ensure cleanliness... on the beaches."""
Militants escape with ₹4L in another bank robbery in Kashmir,"In the third such incident in as many days, four armed militants stormed a bank in Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday and escaped with around ₹3-4 lakh in cash. A hunt was launched to arrest the culprits, an official said. Earlier this week, militants had attacked a bank cash van and shot dead five policemen and two bank security guards."
India sends back 47 Pak students over mutilation of soldiers,"Amid rising tension after the mutilation of bodies of two Indian soldiers, the government has sent back a delegation of 47 Pakistani students. MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said an NGO had invited the students and their teachers as part of an exchange programme. The government advised the NGO that this is not the right time for such programmes."
NYPD sued for not disclosing face recognition tech docs,"A privacy group has sued the New York Police Department (NYPD) after the department refused to disclose documents related to its secretive and unregulated facial recognition program. Adding that the technology is less accurate than fingerprinting, and less accurate when identifying African Americans, the group said it can misidentify people, causing innocent people to be investigated or arrested."
Facebook ousts executive arrested in underage sex scandal,"Facebook has ousted Dov Katz, Head of Computer Vision at its VR subsidiary Oculus, following his arrest in an underage sex sting operation. He was arrested in December last year after allegedly agreeing to pay nearly ₹20,000 for sex with an undercover officer who he believed was a 15-year-old girl. Katz has been replaced by former Google engineer Amir Frenkel."
"Kumar Vishwas not to leave AAP, made Rajasthan chief","AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Wednesday reached a compromise with the party and was appointed as its Rajasthan chief. Further, the Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the party decided to suspend the primary membership of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for his derogatory comments against Vishwas. AAP would also form a committee to conduct an inquiry into Khan's statements."
"Ola raises ₹670 crore from Falcon Edge, Ratan Tata's fund","Ola has raised ₹670 crore in a fresh round of funding from Falcon Edge Capital and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata's fund RNT Capital Advisers, according to filings. The latest funding round takes the total money raised by Ola to more than $1.5 billion. Founded in 2010, Ola has previously raised funding from SoftBank, Tiger Global and Matrix Partners."
Enough evidence to show Pak mutilated Indian soldiers: Govt,"The government has said that India has enough evidence to prove that the mutilation of Indian soldiers was carried out by the Pakistan Army. It stated that the act was preceded by covering fire and the trail of blood shows that the killers went back to the LoC. The government has called it a ""strong act of provocation""."
"RBI and banks spend ₹21,000 cr a year on currency management","NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that the RBI and other commercial banks spend ₹21,000 crore every year on currency management operations. On top of this, there are costs associated with fake currency and replacement of soiled and torn notes as well, he added. Kant further stated that cost of cash transactions, though ""not apparent to us"", is high."
"I failed in school, today I have a National Award: Akshay","Akshay Kumar, who will be given the National Award for Best Actor on Wednesday, shared a video on Twitter talking about suicide and mental health. Akshay stated that he failed in school and is winning a National Award today due to parents' support. In the video, he urges people to not look at suicide as a solution to any problem."
Pak journalist confuses Arnab Goswami with Riteish Deshmukh ,"Pakistani journalist Ahmer Naqvi, in a post on Twitter, confused journalist Arnab Goswami with actor Riteish Deshmukh as a joke. Naqvi had tweeted a photo of a billboard advertisement for Goswami's Republic TV with the caption, ""Why is Ritesh Deshmukh our national migraine?"" Later, Deshmukh responded to Naqvi's post with a picture of himself captioned, ""Btw that's my migraine look."""
Case filed against Big B's 'Sarkar 3' over franchise rights,"A case has been filed against the filmmakers of 'Sarkar 3', starring Amitabh Bachchan, over franchise rights. Narendra Hirawat & Co claimed to have acquired the copyrights to the franchise after the second part's release. ""We even issued a notice to the makers in October 2016, but they...failed to obtain permission,"" read a statement."
De Villiers hid love letters he wrote in his house's roof,"South Africa's AB de Villiers revealed that his childhood house's roof had 27-30  hidden love letters, which he had written for the girls he liked in school but was too scared to send. ""When I got older and got married, I decided to use all that energy to write some letters to my wife,"" De Villiers said."
Apple CEO Tim Cook blames iPhone rumours for drop in sales,"Apple CEO Tim Cook has said the company is experiencing a ""pause in purchases of the iPhone...due to earlier and more frequent reports about future iPhones."" Apple shipped 50.8 million iPhones in the quarter ended April 1, 2017, down from 51.2 million a year ago. However, revenue from iPhones grew 1% as the phones were priced higher than previous years."
IBM accidentally sends malware-infected USB drives to users,"American technology company IBM has issued a warning after it accidentally shipped USB drives infected with malware to users. IBM said that the initialisation tool on the drives may contain the malware, which copies itself on to a user's computer. The company has further advised users to physically destroy the drive to prevent it from being reused."
United calls dragging off flier mistake of epic proportions,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has told a congressional committee that the incident of a passenger being dragged off a flight was a ""mistake of epic proportions"". The passenger was treated in a way that no customer, or individual, should be treated, he added. Munoz further called the incident a ""terrible experience"" that should never be repeated."
BJP workers who hosted lunch for Shah at Naxalbari join TMC,"BJP workers Raju Mahali and his wife Geeta Mahali, who hosted lunch for party President Amit Shah at West Bengal's Naxalbari almost a week ago, have joined the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. While the BJP has alleged that the couple was abducted, TMC leader Goutam Deb has said they joined the party without any pressure from anyone."
"Police search for 3 suspicious men in Pathankot, Gurdaspur","The Punjab Police launched a massive search operation on Wednesday in Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts to track down three suspicious men who broke the police barrier in Gurdaspur and then went missing. As per the police, the SUV they were driving was robbed by them from Samba in Jammu. The SUV was later found abandoned. "
Right to your body is not absolute: Govt in Aadhaar case,"Speaking against arguments claiming that taking biometric data for Aadhaar is a violation of right to body, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that right to body ""is not absolute"", and can be taken away by law. Adding that collecting biometrics doesn't mean “Uncle Sam is snooping on you”, he said that photo identity and fingerprints are collected for several things."
"India summons Pak envoy, seeks action on soldier mutilation","India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and demanded action against Pakistani troops responsible for the barbaric act of mutilating two Indian soldiers' bodies. ""It was significant that the attack was preceded by covering fire from Pakistani posts,"" an official statement said. Further, blood samples from the area confirmed that the killers returned to Pakistan, it added."
Suicide attack on NATO convoy kills at least 8 in Kabul,"A suicide bombing in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday killed at least eight people and wounded around 28 others, officials said. The attack was targeted at a convoy of armoured personnel carriers used by the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission. Notably, this comes after Taliban recently threatened to target foreign forces in its spring offensive launched last week."
India's first full-length feature film released 104 yrs ago,"India's first full-length feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' was released 104 years ago on May 3, 1913. It was produced and directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. Interestingly, a male actor played the female lead in the movie, as acting was not considered a profession for women. Actor Anna Salunke thus played the role of Harishchandra's wife, Queen Taramati."
Railways suspends 3 officers for incorrect info in RTI reply,"Central Railway has suspended three inspectors for allegedly giving ""misleading"" information in an RTI reply, which created an impression of a 'scam', a senior official said. Reports stated its commercial department was involved in a ""catering scam"", alleging it purchased a 100-gram curd cup for ₹972. However, Railways clarified that typing errors in the reply led to miscommunication."
Hugh Jackman accepts Federer's challenge for a tennis match,"Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman accepted Swiss tennis star Roger Federer's challenge for a tennis match while meeting the star at the Met Gala in New York. ""Must study competition. There be mutants here #Wolverine #metgala @RealHughJackman,"" Federer had tweeted from the event. Jackman replied by tweeting, ""Bring it @rogerfederer! @DjokerNole you in? Just need a 4th and it's on."""
Ed Sheeran reveals details about his GoT cameo,"Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed that as part of his guest appearance in the seventh season of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones', he will share screen-time with Maisie Williams who plays Arya Stark. Explaining his role, he said, ""I just do a scene with Maisie. I sing a song and then she goes, 'oh, that's a nice song'."""
You guys love making stuff up: Nargis on marriage rumours,"Actress Nargis Fakhri, in response to marriage rumours with Uday Chopra, tweeted, ""Wow u guys really love making stuff up. now who started this rumor."" She added, ""I think u r dying for me to marry someone."" The marriage rumours reportedly spread after Nargis and Uday were spotted at the Mumbai airport together on Saturday. "
Misbah becomes 1st batsman with three scores of 99 in Tests,"Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to register three scores of 99, after getting dismissed one run short of a century against the West Indies on Tuesday. The 42-year-old right-handed batsman, who was chasing his 11th Test century, also became the first player to score 99 in two consecutive Tests."
"We chant Sita Ram, BJP chants Jai Shri Ram: Lalu Prasad ","RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has tweeted, ""We chant Sita Ram, Sita Ram and BJP chants Jai Shri Ram. BJP, RSS leave Goddess Sita as they are anti-women. Sita and Ram are one."" The ex-Bihar CM has vowed to uproot the Narendra Modi government in 2019 General Elections. He also called for Bihar-like grand alliance at the national level. "
Free press vital in a democracy: PM on Press Freedom Day,"On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated the government's support towards a free and vibrant democracy, which he said, is vital in a democracy. ""In today's day & age, social media has emerged as an active medium of engagement & has added more vigour to press freedom,"" PM Modi further tweeted."
Salman Khurshid to be Amicus Curiae in triple talaq case: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed senior lawyer and former Law Minister Salman Khurshid to be the Amicus Curiae in the ongoing triple talaq case. Khurshid had earlier told the apex court that he wanted to assist it in the matter. Notably, Amicus Curiae is an impartial adviser to a court, who is not a party to the lawsuit."
Army Major arrested in dowry case over wife's suicide,"Hyderabad Police on Wednesday arrested an Army Major in connection with his wife's death, who allegedly committed suicide in a dowry case. The accused officer was posted under the 54th Infantry Division, while his wife was a radio jockey, police said. The case was registered after the wife's family alleged that the officer had been harassing her for dowry."
"Apple has more cash than Google, Microsoft & Amazon combined","Apple released its second-quarter results on Wednesday, where it revealed it now has $256 billion in cash, which is more than the cash pile of Microsoft, Amazon and Google's parent company Alphabet combined. While Microsoft has $126 billion in cash, Alphabet has $92 billion, and Amazon has $22 billion. Apple reported a $10-billion increase in cash from the previous quarter."
"Azaan integral part of Islamic worship, not loudspeakers: HC","The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said while Azaan is undoubtedly an integral part of Islam, it does not necessarily have to be played through loudspeakers. Hearing a plea against Sonu Nigam, the court observed that the use of the word 'gundagardi' by the singer was not ""in the context of Azaan but the use of loudspeakers and amplifiers""."
"World's smallest 4G Android phone made for ₹3,790","Chinese company Unihertz has made what it claims to be the world's smallest 4G-enabled Android smartphone, at a starting price of ₹3,790. The dual-SIM phone called 'Jelly' runs on Android Nougat, has a 2.45-inch display, 2 MP front camera, 8 MP rear camera, 1 GB RAM and 8 GB storage. It lasts up to three days on a single charge."
NSA collected 15 cr phone records in 2016 despite law change,"The US National Security Agency collected over 15 crore phone records of Americans last year even after Congress limited its ability to collect such records, according to a top US intelligence officer. The NSA had warrants to spy on only 42 terrorism suspects and a handful of other people. The NSA has been gathering records of callers since 9/11 attacks."
Nexus rejects SoftBank's terms on Snapdeal-Flipkart merger,"Snapdeal's biggest investor SoftBank has failed to convince Snapdeal's early investor Nexus Venture Partners to agree on the proposed terms for selling Snapdeal to its rival Flipkart, reports said. Nexus continues to seek a higher valuation for its over 10% stake in Snapdeal, reports added. Once Nexus agrees, the deal with Flipkart could reportedly be announced within weeks."
MP govt decides to grant living entity status to Narmada,"The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to grant the status of ""living human entity"" to Narmada river. Earlier, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had asked the state government to introduce a bill in the Assembly. The proposal to grant the status to Narmada river came after the Uttarakhand High Court accorded the status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers."
CBI arrests I-T commissioner for taking ₹19 lakh as bribe,"The CBI on Wednesday arrested Income Tax Commissioner BB Rajendra Prasad and five others on graft charges and reportedly seized around ₹1.5 crore. Those arrested have also been accused of granting undue favours to a big corporate house in return for ₹19 lakh as a bribe. Notably, the money was recovered during the raids conducted by the investigation agency."
Microsoft claims its laptop has the thinnest touch module,"Microsoft on Tuesday revealed its Surface Laptop, which it claims has the thinnest LCD touch module ever put in a laptop. Priced at about ₹64,000, the 13.5-inch laptop will run the company's new Windows 10 S operating system. Microsoft also claims the Surface Laptop is faster than the MacBook Pro and has a battery life of 14.5 hours."
FB rejects female staff's code more often than men: Report,"Facebook's female engineers may be facing sexism as their codes are rejected 35% more than their male counterparts, according to data collected by a longtime Facebook employee. Facebook rejected this claim saying the data is not attributable to gender but to seniority of the employee. Interestingly, Facebook's workforce is just 33% female, with women holding only 27% of leadership positions. "
K'taka BJP MLC sends porn stars' pics to media on WhatsApp,"BJP MLC Mahantesh Kavatagimath from Karnataka has reportedly posted at least 50 pictures that contained pictures of porn stars on the Belagavi Media Force WhatsApp group. He posted the images from his official phone on the WhatsApp group, of which many politicians, senior police officers and journalists, are members. Later, he apologised to the media, claimed reports."
We are hopeful we’ll convince Vishwas: Kejriwal,"Amid the ongoing rift in the Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia visited party leader Kumar Vishwas's residence in Ghaziabad on Tuesday night and asserted they are hopeful they will convince Vishwas. ""He is an inseparable part of our movement. He is upset with us,"" said the AAP Convenor."
Last rites of martyred BSF jawan performed post UP CM's call,"The last rites of martyred BSF head constable Prem Sagar, whose body was mutilated by Pakistan Army, were performed on Wednesday following a call from Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. The soldier's family had earlier refused to perform the rites until Adityanath arrived in their hometown. Sagar's body had been brought to his hometown Deoria on Tuesday night."
54 attacks on journalists in India in past 16 months: Report,"As per a report by The Hoot, as many as 54 attacks on journalists were reported in India in past 16 months. The actual figure could be much higher since Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir informed the Parliament that there were 142 deaths of journalists during 2014-15, said the report. The World Press Freedom Index has ranked India at 136."
Pak Army chief Bajwa authorised ambush on LoC: Report,"Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had authorised the ambush on the LoC which led to the mutilation of two Indian soldiers' bodies, said a report. Bajwa had reportedly visited Pakistani military positions in Haji Pir on April 30 and there he ordered his forces to avenge the killing of 7-10 Pakistani soldiers by India on April 17."
Indian Army jawan commits suicide in J&K's Rajouri,A 33-year-old Indian Army jawan has allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Laam sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The police have begun investigating the circumstances under which Lance Naik Vishal Lohar of 54 Rashtriya Rifles committed suicide. The deceased jawan hailed from Karnataka. 
PM Modi inaugurates Patanjali Research Institute in Haridwar,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Patanjali Research Institute at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar. The Patanjali Research Institute will be the first organisation in India to conduct clinical trials as per international standards in the field of Ayurveda. ""We must never forget the innovative spirit that our ancestors were blessed with,"" Modi said."
Chhattisgarh auctions India's most expensive Limestone block,"Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday received the country's highest-ever bid for a Limestone block – Kesla-II in Tilda – about 40 km east of Raipur. The bidding which went on for a record 23 hours, fetched the highest bid of 96.15% of the Indian Bureau of Mines prices, about 20 times the reserve price. The previous record was held by Rajasthan."
"Don’t waste time, no vacancy for PM post till 2024: Paswan","Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, whose party LJP is a part of the NDA alliance, has told the Opposition they shouldn't waste their time as there's no vacancy for the Prime Minister's post till 2024. ""People like Nitish, Mulayam and Lalu can never be one. They should stop wasting their time in looking for a prime ministerial candidate,"" he added."
Judge Karnan issues non-bailable warrants against SC judges,"Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has issued non-bailable warrants against seven Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India, for not appearing in his court on his earlier order. Justice Karnan, who is being tried in a contempt case, had earlier ordered a medical examination of the SC judges after they ordered one on him. "
I get bored after 100 episodes of a TV show now: Ekta Kapoor,"TV producer Ekta Kapoor has said, ""Even a person like me feels a sense of fatigue doing even one show for a hundred episodes. I can pull it off for hundred, but after that, I get bored."" She added that while it was ""great fun earlier"", it's a challenge to create something new and get viewers attached to newer characters."
Lightning strike kills man during football match,"A 20-year-old man, Rajat Barla, died after being struck by a lightning during a football match in the area under Bistupur police station in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, the police said on Tuesday. Barla was playing a match when thunderbolt accompanied by rain lashed the city. He sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead."
Bangladesh bowler gets 10-yr ban for conceding 92 in 4 balls,"Lalmatia Club's bowler Sujon Mahmud, who conceded 92 runs in four legal deliveries to protest against umpiring in his side's match against Axiom Cricketers last month, has been handed a 10-year ban by Bangladesh's cricket board. The club has been barred indefinitely from competition, while the captain, the manager and the coach have been banned for five years."
Withdrawal from ICC CT not in India's best interests: CoA,The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has said to the state associations that the Indian cricket team's withdrawal from the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is not in the best interests of Indian cricket. CoA head Vinod Rai on Tuesday had said that BCCI officials are not mandated to take any decision on India's Champions Trophy participation without the CoA's approval.
Those in India's favour can't adjust with Kejriwal: Tiwari,"Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday said those who think in the country's favour cannot adjust with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ""Kumar Vishwas is in the AAP, but he has always raised his voice in favour of the Indian soldiers and Kejriwal's record shows that he supports those who dream of dividing the country,"" Tiwari added."
"Terrorists barge into police post, steal 5 rifles in J&K","Suspected militants barged inside a police post guarding a court complex in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, and decamped with five service rifles. The stolen guns include four INSAS rifles and an AK-47 assault rifle. Notably, this is the second such incident in a week, after an AK-47 rifle of a policeman was stolen in Rajouri."
UP village sets ₹21k fine for girls using mobiles on street,"The Panchayat of Madora village in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Wednesday decided to penalise girls who use mobiles while walking on the street. The Panchayat members decided a fine of ₹21,000 on such girls in order to reduce the rate of crime against girls and elopement. Apart from the penalty, the Panchayat would also decide a requisite punishment."
Pakistan violates ceasefire for the second time in 48 hours,"For the second time in 48 hours, Pakistan on Wednesday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Mankote area. The Indian forces retaliated strongly to the intermittent firing from the Pakistani side. This comes after the ceasefire violation in Poonch on Monday, following which the Pakistan army mutilated the bodies of two Indian soldiers."
Army denies retaliation over mutilation of soldiers' bodies ,"The Army on Tuesday dismissed media reports that claimed it had killed several Pakistani soldiers and destroyed their bunkers after Pakistan mutilated the bodies of two Indian jawans. ""They (TV channels) go ballistic without asking us anything. We will retaliate and when we do, we will come out with an official statement,"" said an official."
Will respond to Pak at time and place of our choosing: Army,"The Indian Army will give an appropriate response to Pakistan for the mutilation of the bodies of two Indian soldiers, Vice Chief of Army Staff Sarath Chand said on Tuesday. ""I do not want to say what we will do. Instead of speaking, we will focus on our action at a time and place of our choosing,"" he told reporters."
 Deepika broke down on Ram-Leela sets due to dialogue change,"Deepika Padukone broke down on the sets of 2013 film Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela because of some last-minute changes in the dialogues, revealed the film's writer. ""She's (Deepika) usually very good with memorising her lines but the change meant completely upsetting her pattern,"" said co-writer Garima Wahal. The writers later worked on the lines till Deepika was comfortable with them. "
Ronaldo's hat-trick sinks Atletico in UCL semifinal 1st leg,Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second straight and his seventh overall Champions League hat-trick to hand Real a 3-0 semifinal first-leg win over Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Ronaldo's 10th-minute header opened the scoring before he shipped two more past Atletico keeper Jan Oblak in the 73rd and 86th minute respectively.
"Technology should help, not hinder teachers: Satya Nadella","Speaking at Microsoft's event on Tuesday, the technology major's CEO Satya Nadella said, ""Technology should help, not hinder teachers' work in the classroom."" Microsoft has unveiled a custom version of Windows called '10 S' focused on the education market. The OS is optimised to run on lower end hardware, but can only run apps from the Windows Store."
Samsung Galaxy S8 user reports burnt-in pixels on screen,"A user of Samsung's Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone in South Korea has reportedly spotted burnt-in pixels on his device's screen. The burn-in appeared near the phone's pressure sensitive home button which always stays on. Screen burn happens when a single image is left on the screen for too long, creating a permanent mark on the display."
"Man exploits Tinder bug to put 40,000 photos of users online","An American programmer recently exploited a bug in dating app Tinder to upload 40,000 photos of its users online without their permission. The now-removed dataset was called 'People of Tinder', but its code referred to the set of pictures as 'hoes'. The photos were added to Google-owned platform Kaggle that allows programmers to work on machine learning."
"Stop 'Mann ki Baat', start 'Gun ki Baat': Thackeray to Modi","Attacking PM Narendra Modi over recent mutilation of bodies of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, ""[O]ur Prime Minister is still talking about his 'Mann ki Baat'. It's time he talked about 'Gun ki Baat'."" Congress too had slammed the government after the attack, demanding ""a decisive policy and a decisive line to tackle terrorism""."
"When 'Mauni Baba' went abroad, nobody noticed: Shah on Singh","Taking  a jibe at former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, BJP chief Amit Shah said, ""[W]hen 'Shrimaan Mauni Baba' used to go to foreign tours, nobody knew about it."" ""PM Modi has undertaken less foreign tours as compared to Manmohan Singh. But now we know that the Prime Minister is on a foreign tour,"" Shah added."
Kumar Vishwas's comments will benefit 'other party': Sisodia,"Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia slammed Kumar Vishwas for speaking only on TV and not attending the party meetings about the ongoing internal turmoil. “Party workers know very well which party...is benefitting from his repeated statements,” he said. He also criticised Vishwas for calling himself one of the founders of the party, saying it was formed by lakhs of people."
Ambulance service for cows launched in Uttar Pradesh,"The Uttar Pradesh government recently launched an ambulance service for cows called ‘Gauvansh Chikitsa mobile vans'. The ambulances will rescue injured cows and take them to an animal clinic. Further, a veterinary doctor and assistant will be present in all such ambulances, five of which were inaugurated in Lucknow by Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya."
Admin on WhatsApp jailed over PM's photo with obscene text,The Karnataka Police has arrested an admin of a WhatsApp group from Uttara Kannada district after a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with obscene content was posted in the group by a member. The arrested admin of the WhatsApp group is said to be an auto rickshaw driver. It is reportedly the first arrest of this kind in India.
Paris art dealer forgets ₹10.5 crore picture in a taxi,"An art dealer in Paris has filed a complaint for theft after forgetting a picture estimated to be worth around ₹10.5 crore ($1.64 million) in a taxi, police said on Tuesday. The unidentified dealer forgot the picture in the boot, police said in a statement. The artwork is by Argentina-born Italian sculptor and painter Lucio Fontana, titled 'Concetto Spaziale'."
Wipro changes multi-coloured sunflower logo after 19 years,"India's third largest IT firm Wipro has replaced its multi-coloured sunflower logo, which was introduced in 1998, with a new one. The new logo comprises dots, which according to Wipro, represent the way the company ""connects the dots"" for its clients. ""Our re-articulated values connect and resonate deeply with the new, vibrant, brand identity,"" Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said."
Jio becomes India's largest broadband provider in 6 months,"In just six months of launching its telecom operations, Reliance Jio has accounted for nearly 40% of India's broadband connections, according to data by telecom regulator TRAI. Reliance Jio accounted for 102.84 million users, the highest, followed by Bharti Airtel at 46.69 million broadband connections. The numbers are for February and include both wired and wireless connections in the country."
Pics of Baahubali actor Prabhas' wax statue surface online,Pictures of Baahubali actor Prabhas' wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Bangkok have surfaced online. Prabhas is the first South Indian actor whose wax statue has been featured at Madame Tussauds. Reports claimed that artists took at least 350 photographs of the actor to create the wax statue.
Hollywood writers and studios finalise deal; prevent strike,"Hollywood writers reached a tentative deal with movie and television studio representatives on Tuesday, preventing a strike that could have resulted in blacking out of talk shows and soap operas. The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced the three-year agreement, few hours before the strike was about to start."
Salman Khan to launch his brother-in-law Aayush in Bollywood,"Actor Salman Khan will launch his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma in Bollywood, and the film will be co-produced by Karan Johar. Salman's sister Arpita took to Instagram to confirm the news by posting a newspaper report with the caption, ""Finally the time's coming closer."" The movie will reportedly be a solo-lead film and its pre-production will begin by July this year. "
Priyanka shares pic with Dwayne Johnson on his 45th birthday,"Priyanka Chopra shared a picture on Instagram with Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson on the occasion of his 45th birthday on Tuesday. ""You're one of the nicest, most driven people I have ever met. Always an inspiration for everyone who works with you,"" read a part of Priyanka's caption. Priyanka and Dwayne will be seen together in the upcoming film 'Baywatch'."
Depp needs mental evaluation to control spending: Managers,"A lawsuit filed against actor Johnny Depp by his ex-managers claims that Depp needs a ""mental examination"" to control his spending and ""flagrant bragging"" about his money. It further states that ""psychological issues"" may have led to his ""compulsive spending disorder"". The report alleges that Depp spent over $75 million (₹480 crore) for 14 houses worldwide. "
Delhi beat Hyderabad to register first win after 5 losses,Delhi Daredevils chased down the target of 186 set by Sunrisers Hyderabad to register a six-wicket win on Tuesday in IPL 2017. This was Delhi's first win after five consecutive losses in the tournament. Yuvraj Singh scored 41-ball 70* for Hyderabad while Corey Anderson's 24-ball 41* towards the end of the innings helped Delhi win with 5 balls to spare.
World comfortable with India's rising stature: PM Modi,"During his meeting with the latest batch of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer trainees, PM Narendra Modi said the world believes that India has a bright future and is comfortable with the country's rising stature. Modi also urged the officers to keep in touch with their batchmates from other services so they could always be aware of developments at home."
SC raps Bihar govt for seeking 2 years to fill 174 vacancies,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday rebuked the Bihar government for seeking two years' time to appoint 174 stenographers in the police. ""You are making fun of this court. You can hold one single test for stenographers and recruit them,"" stated the apex court. The court is monitoring the filling up of police vacancies in all states."
Aadhaar mandatory to avoid fake PAN cards: Govt to SC,"Defending its decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for issuing of PAN cards, the government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was done to curb the use of fake PAN cards. Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi said Aadhaar is a ""secure and robust"" system by which the identity of an individual cannot be faked."
India successfully test-fires BrahMos land-attack missile,"The Indian Army on Tuesday successfully test-fired an advanced version of the BrahMos land-attack cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Stating that the test-firing involved high level and complex manoeuvring by the missile, a senior army officer said the supersonic cruise missile successfully hit the land-based target with desired precision in a n""top attack configuration""."
Health Min stops cavalcade to ensure passage for ambulance,"Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday stopped his cavalcade to ensure proper passage for an ambulance in Himachal Pradesh. In a separate incident, the Minister came across a car accident and arranged an ambulance for the injured. PM Narendra Modi had earlier asserted that new India is not based on VIP culture, but EPI (Every Person is Important) culture."
Islamic State attack kills at least 32 in northeast Syria,"At least 32 civilians and Kurdish-led fighters were killed in an attack by Islamic State militants near Syria's northeastern border with Iraq, reports said. Five ISIS suicide bombers reportedly blew themselves up at a camp for displaced Syrians and Iraqi refugees. The militant group said that the attack was one of several targeting ""apostates""."
Scientists create two-headed rat after performing transplant,"Chinese scientists created a two-headed rat after grafting the head of a smaller 'donor' rat onto the back of a larger recipient. The donor head was able to blink and feel pain, and the two-headed rat lived for 36 hours. The scientists involved in the experiment are planning to perform the first human head transplant later this year."
Movie tickets price in Karnataka capped at ₹200 from today,"The Karnataka government passed an order putting a cap of ₹200, exclusive of taxes, on the price of movie tickets at cinema halls, including multiplexes, across the state. However, the order is not applicable for IMAX and 4DX halls, and gold class seats, the prices of which can be decided by cinema halls. The order is applicable starting from Tuesday."
A girl in my US school would call me 'curry': Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that while studying in USA, a girl in her school would call her 'curry'. She added, ""This girl...was a major bully. She...would push me against the locker."" In a 2015 interview, Priyanka had revealed that she faced a lot of racism while studying in USA and was also called 'browny'."
"Logistics startup 4TiGO gets ₹64 crore from Accel, Nilekani",Trucking logistics startup 4TiGO has raised about ₹64 crore in Series A funding from existing investors Accel Partners and Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani. The startup is building a fleet management service for truck owners and helps its logistics partners track their inventory. Bengaluru-based 4TiGO was founded by IIT Kanpur alumni Vivek Malhotra and Anjani Mandal in 2015. 
Police complaint against Snapdeal for non-payment of ₹67L,"Bengaluru-based apparel seller Rajdhani Cotton has filed a petition with the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, against Snapdeal and its founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal alleging non-payment of ₹67.6 lakh. The seller alleged Snapdeal has withheld payments “in a fraudulent manner”. The seller further alleged that more than ₹1.5 crore of over 100 members is left due at Snapdeal."
"UP CM approves GST, new transfer policy","In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath approved the implementation of GST, which will now be passed in the state assembly on May 16. A new transfer policy was approved under which 20% officers and employees who have completed three years in district or seven years in a division will be eligible for transfer."
Three Maoists arrested during a search operation in Sukma,"According to the police, at least three Maoists were arrested during a search operation in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma where a Naxalite attack had left 25 CRPF jawans dead last week. Reportedly, the trio was involved in the attack on a police party between Daldali and Tulsi villages of the region on March 28 this year. "
Food products purchased at 10 times their MRP by Railways,"An RTI response has revealed the Central Railway's catering department purchased certain food items at rates that were almost ten times higher than the actual market price. Products like 100 gram packets of Amul curd were purchased at ₹1.4 crore for over 15,300 units, which comes to ₹972 per unit. Water bottles were also purchased at 20-30 times higher price."
China has vested interest in solving Kashmir issue: Media,"China has 'vested interest' in helping resolve the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan, claimed an article in the state-run Chinese daily Global Times. The article claimed that because of China's $50 billion investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that passes through Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), it has a bigger role to play as a mediator between the two nations."
Venezuelan President announces new assembly amid protests,"Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday announced the creation of a super-body known as a ""constituent assembly"", with the ability to re-write the constitution, dissolve public powers and call general elections. Maduro said he wants to ""avoid a civil war"" and put an end to the ongoing violence. However, the opposition called the move a ""coup""."
French presidential candidate Le Pen accused of plagiarism,"French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has been accused of plagiarism after a speech to her supporters used phrases lifted from conservative candidate François Fillon. However, her campaign manager played down plagiarism accusations, painting her speech as a form of tribute to Fillon. ""The references were appreciated by all of Fillon's supporters,"" Le Pen's campaign manager said."
UK can no longer rely on US over Middle East: House of Lords,"A report by British Parliament's House of Lords has concluded that the UK can no longer rely on US leadership on Middle East policy and must work more closely with Europe. ""The new US administration has the potential to destabilise further the region...the US President has taken positions that are unconstructive and could even escalate conflict,"" the report stated."
Didn't find time for massages during election: Ivanka Trump,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump has revealed in a new book that pressures of her father's election campaign were such that she did not have time for massages or meditation. ""Honestly, I wasn't treating myself to a massage or making much time for self-care. I wish I could have awoken early to meditate for twenty minutes,"" Ivanka wrote."
Ex-UK Finance Minister starts new job as journalist,"Former British Finance Minister George Osborne turned up on Tuesday to start work as a journalist with the daily newspaper Evening Standard. Osborne, who lost his position as Finance Minister last year after helping to lead a campaign to stay in the European Union, will step down as a member of parliament in the June 8 general election."
"Railways denies food scam, says RTI reply had typing errors","Central Railway has issued clarification after reports of a scam alleged its catering department purchased food products at ten times their MRP. It said typing errors in an RTI reply caused the miscommunication. While the RTI revealed that a 100 gram Amul curd cup was bought for ₹970, Railways said cartons having 108 cups were purchased at this price each."
Tata Teleservices fires up to 600 employees amid competition,"Tata Teleservices has fired between 500 and 600 employees in sales and other related functions, according to reports. The layoffs are across locations and severance package being offered to employees is one month's salary for every year of service, reports added. The layoffs come amid the telecom industry witnessing intense competition triggered by the entry of Reliance Jio."
Fox News Co-prez resigns on flak in handling harassment case,"Bill Shine, Co-president of Fox News Channel, has resigned and will leave the company after helping a transition over the next few weeks, the cable channel said on Monday. Shine faced criticism over his handling of sexual harassment claims against former CEO Roger Ailes. Notably, Shine has been with Fox News since its inception over 20 years ago."
Akshay Kumar deserved to win National Award: Suniel Shetty,"In reference to people criticising Akshay Kumar's recent National Award win, Suniel Shetty said, ""This is completely wrong. Akshay has given so many hits...He deserves the honour."" Shetty added, ""Maybe he has been given this honour looking at his graph and growth...over the years."" Akshay won his first National Award for Best Actor for 'Rustom' and 'Airlift' this year."
H'wood will grow but we won't have many Baahubalis: Irrfan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said that while Hollywood will keep growing, India won't have many films like Baahubali. He added, ""It is praiseworthy that an Indian director is trying to make a product...at par with Hollywood. [But] we need more [such films]."" Irrfan further said that Hindi films need to come up with stories the local guy can relate to."
Singapore govt compares child birth to military service,"Singapore government's official Instagram handle promoted an upcoming movie on military service with the caption, ""Women go through labour, but men go through this. Who has it worse?"" The sponsored post was of film Beijing, Mumbai, Tampines (BMT), which revolves around experiences of National Service, a statutory requirement for all male Singaporean citizens. The post was slammed on social media."
Aamir sports a nose stud in pic with Sushant Singh Rajput,"Actor Aamir Khan was seen sporting a nose stud in a picture shared by actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The picture has been captioned, ""And when you meet 'Inspiration' in the process!"" Reports suggest that Aamir has got his nose pierced for his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding the same."
Wimbledon to increase prize money to maintain dollar value,"The year's third Grand Slam, Wimbledon, is set to increase its prize money in order to maintain the dollar equivalent value of the prize following the fall in the value of the pound due to Brexit. The prize money, which is yet to be formally announced, is expected to go beyond £2.25 million."
Bumrah credits Malinga for his consistent yorker bowling,"Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has credited Mumbai Indians teammate Lasith Malinga's influence for his ability to bowl yorkers in death overs consistently. ""Malinga has been a great influence for me to bowl yorkers consistently. I used to bowl yorkers before as well but to bowl consistently you need practice so [Malinga] helped in that,"" Bumrah said."
India slip to number four in ICC T20I team rankings,"The Indian T20I team slipped a spot to the fourth place in the ICC T20I team rankings, according to the latest ICC rankings released on Tuesday. The Virat Kohli-led team, with 118 rating points, is three points behind World T20 2009 winner Pakistan and World T20 2010 winner England. New Zealand with 125 rating points is the top-ranked T20I team."
Will remove red beacon when CM asks me to: Karnataka Min,"Karnataka's Cabinet Minister UT Khader has refused to comply with the Central government's ban on red beacons on VIP vehicles. ""If the Chief Minister asks me to remove the red beacon light, I will obey his instruction and remove it,"" said the Minister. The Union Cabinet had decided to ban the use of red beacons with effect from May 1."
Martyred jawan's kin demand to see his body before cremation,"The family of martyred soldier Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh, whose body was mutilated by the Pakistani forces on Monday, demanded to open the coffin to see his body before cremation. ""Whose body is this? It is all behind this box,"" said a family member. The family proceeded to cremate the martyr with full honors after seeing the body."
US pushing peninsula to brink of nuclear war: North Korea,North Korea on Tuesday accused the US of pushing the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war after a pair of strategic US bombers flew training drills with the South Korean and Japanese air forces. The two supersonic B-1B Lancer bombers were deployed amid rising tensions over North Korea's pursuit of its nuclear programme in defiance of UN sanctions.
MP becomes 1st state to adopt Jan-Dec as financial year,"After PM Narendra Modi pitched for shifting to a January-December financial year, Madhya Pradesh has decided to adopt the January-December financial year format from the present April-March cycle. The BJP-led government in the state has become the first in the country to adopt the change. With this, the next budget in Madhya Pradesh will be presented in December 2017."
Attack on Syria was after-dinner entertainment: US Secretary,"US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross described last month's missile strike on Syria as ""after-dinner entertainment"" for the visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was dining with US President Donald Trump at that time. ""The thing was, it didn't cost the President anything to have that entertainment,"" he added. The strike came in response to an alleged chemical attack by Syria."
Renault-Nissan dethrones Tesla as largest electric car maker,"The alliance between Renault and Nissan has dethroned Elon Musk-led Tesla to become the world's largest electric vehicle maker after selling 37,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2017. This is 12,000 units more than the 25,000 electric vehicles sold by Tesla during the same period. Nissan's electric car Leaf has emerged as the world's best-selling electric vehicle."
Why do startups prefer to raise money and not to take loans?,"As startups are young businesses, it gets difficult for these ventures to procure a bank loan. While the loans don't dilute company ownership, they need to be paid back eventually with added interest. In case of raising funding, the investors lose out on money if the startup fails."
Palestinian group Hamas drops call for Israel's destruction,"Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, on Monday unveiled a new charter accepting a Palestinian state within the borders that existed in 1967, without recognising Israel. The document also calls for Hamas to distance itself from the Muslim Brotherhood in an effort to build stronger ties with Egypt, which classifies the Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation."
 Greece reaches bailout reform deal with its creditors,"Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos on Tuesday said that the country has reached a preliminary agreement with its creditors, paving the way for debt relief talks. Tsakalotos added that the agreement is vital to revive the country's struggling economy. Notably, Greece needs a fresh infusion of funds for debt repayments of €7 billion (over ₹49,000 crore) in July."
Complaint against Baahubali 2 director for casteist dialogue,"Members of a group called the Arekatika Porata Samithi have filed a complaint with the Hyderabad police against Baahubali 2 director SS Rajamouli. The complaint was filed over a dialogue that allegedly hurt the sentiments of the Katika community. The group claims that the dialogue ""Katika cheekati"", is a 'caste slur' and was 'humiliating their community name'."
Katy Perry attends Met Gala 2017,"Singer Katy Perry attended the Met Gala 2017 red carpet in a red tulle and silk chiffon gown, with brocade, satin and semi sheer panels. The look, which was complete with a veil, was custom designed by John Galliano for fashion house Maison Margiela. Celebrities including Rihanna, Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian and Bella Hadid also attended the gala."
Intel fixes security hole after almost a decade,"American technology company Intel has released a firmware upgrade to patch a security hole that has reportedly been infecting enterprise computers for almost a decade. The flaw exploits the Intel processor features that IT divisions use to manage a company's computer fleet, allowing hackers to hijack computers in the network. However, the bug does not affect Intel-based consumer PCs."
Delhi civic body's mandate is nation's mandate: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said, ""The mandate of Delhi (civic body polls) is the nation's mandate. It establishes once again that the people of India are firmly with PM Modi."" Shah further said, ""Our target was not just to win the MCD election. It has now built the base for the formation of a BJP government in Delhi."""
"Wrap Paki remains in pigskin, bury in pig poop: Tripura Guv","Reacting to the mutilation of Indian soldiers' bodies by Pakistani troops, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has tweeted, ""Wrap Paki and terrorist carcasses in pigskin and bury in pig poop, face down (sic)"". ""US General 'Black Jack' Pershing did it as Governor of Philippines. Russians did it to Chechens. Extinguishes all hopes of virgins. It works,"" he further tweeted."
BJP MP honey-trap case: Accused woman taken into custody,"A day after BJP MP KC Patel claimed that a woman drugged and filmed him in an objectionable position, the Delhi Police has taken the accused woman into custody for questioning. The woman, who had also reportedly threatened Patel with a rape case, was picked from her residence in Indirapuram area of Uttar Pradesh. "
Uber launches its food delivery app UberEATS in India,"Uber on Tuesday started rolling out its on-demand food delivery app UberEATS in India, starting with Mumbai. Uber has partnered with local restaurants to list their menu on the app and the food will be delivered via registered couriers. The standalone app will compete with existing food delivery services like FoodPanda, Swiggy, Zomato, and Google's newly-launched Areo app."
"Universities, edu institutes to have 'Wall of Heroes'","The HRD Ministry has proposed displaying portraits of warriors who have fought for the nation, on walls in universities and educational institutions, as part of its ""Vidya, Veerta Abhiyan"". The 'Wall of Heroes' will have portraits of Param Vir Chakra decorated-soldiers, which will be launched by HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar. The initiative will start with institutions like JNU, DU."
"Gunmen loot ₹65,000 from bank in Jammu and Kashmir","According to the police, two gunmen on Tuesday looted ₹65,000 at gunpoint from Ellaquai Dehati Bank (Regional Rural Bank) in Kader village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. The robbery took place a day after militants killed five policemen and two bank employees in Kulgam's Pombai village."
UP govt to completely switch to e-tendering in 3 months,"The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to scrap the manual tendering process in all government departments and replace it with e-tendering and e-procurement systems within three months. The step would end the nexus between politicians, business houses and bureaucrats, and may also invite investments from foreign companies, state minister Siddharth Nath Singh said."
"Why was there a civil war, asks Donald Trump","US President Donald Trump has expressed confusion as to why the American civil war took place and claimed that President Andrew Jackson ""was really angry"" about the conflict. Notably, Jackson died 16 years before the war started. However, Trump later clarified his remarks, saying that Jackson had predicted the civil war and would have prevented it had he not died."
In Pictures: May Day protests around the world,"May Day protests took place around the world on Monday with several turning violent as protesters attacked police with smoke bombs and Molotov cocktails. Police in Paris, Istanbul, Portland, New York, Washington were on high alert and arrested dozens of protesters on a day meant to celebrate workers' rights. "
Maruti Suzuki 1st Indian auto firm to cross ₹2 lakh cr m-cap,"Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday crossed ₹2 lakh crore in market capitalisation to become the first Indian auto company to achieve the milestone. The shares of Maruti Suzuki were trading at a record high, up 2.3% during intraday trade from previous close. Notably, Maruti is the 12th largest auto company in the world in terms of market capitalisation. "
Incredible heights of fiction: Shraddha on dating rumours,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor, while speaking about reports of her dating Farhan Akhtar, has said that fiction can go to incredible heights. She said, ""I choose to ignore them and just focus on my work,"" and added that she's friends with Farhan. Earlier, reports of Shraddha moving in with Farhan had surfaced online."
Man who claimed to be 146 years old dies,"Mbah Ghoto from Indonesia, who claimed to be 146 years old, died in a hospital recently. According to documents, he was born in December 1870, however he was not recognised as the longest living human being as Indonesia started recording births only in 1900. Ghoto outlived all ten of his siblings, his four wives and his children, as per reports."
"Lara holds record for highest scores in Tests, First-class","West Indian legend, Brian Lara, who is celebrating his 48th birthday today, holds the record for having made the highest individual scores in both Test cricket and First-class cricket. Lara's unbeaten 400 scored against England in 2004 is Test cricket's highest individual score, while his unbeaten 501 for Warwickshire against Durham is First-class cricket's highest ever individual score."
Sachin calls Lara 'one of his dearest friends' on his b'day,"Wishing cricket legend Brian Lara on his 48th birthday, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""One of my dearest friends celebrates his b'day today. Not just a great friend but one of the greatest cricketers too. Happy b'day @BrianLara."" Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag also wished Lara with a tweet that read, ""Happy Birthday @BrianLara. BC Lara, kya tha Maara."" "
India squander lead to lose 1-3 to Aus in Azlan Shah Cup,India squandered a one goal lead to lose 1-3 against defending champions Australia in a preliminary league match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Tuesday. Harmanpreet Singh gave India the lead in the 25th minute but Australia came back with three field goals to seal the match. India now have four points after three matches.
"China to hire 20,000 people to write Wikipedia-like resource","The Chinese government is recruiting 20,000 people to write an online encyclopedia like Wikipedia. The scholars will reportedly write more than 3,00,000 entries of about 1,000 words apiece spanning over 100 disciplines. The resource will reportedly have information on China's technological developments and historical heritage to ""strengthen the core values of socialism.”"
Scientists eliminate HIV infection in 'humanised' mice,"Scientists have successfully removed HIV DNA from the genomes of 'humanised' mice, using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool, a step which in the future may help eliminate the virus in humans. The researchers were able to genetically inactivate the human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) in mice, that had been injected with human genes and cells."
Only one incident of mutilation under Cong govt: AK Antony,"Former Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday asserted that only one incident of a soldier's body being mutilated happened under the Congress regime. ""But here (under BJP) it has happened thrice. It has affected the morale of the Army,"" he added. Further, the Congress leader urged the Centre to give freedom to the army to take appropriate action against Pakistan."
India DGMO contacts Pak counterpart over tensions along LoC,"India's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen AK Bhatt spoke to his Pakistani counterpart on Tuesday and expressed concerns about the recent mutilation of soldiers and attack on a patrol party in Kashmir. While he also raised other issues including fire support provided by Pakistani posts, Pakistan Army has denied their country's role in ceasefire violations and mutilation."
McDonald's introduces a fork made of fries ,"Fast-food chain McDonald's has introduced 'Frorks', a fork made of fries. The limited quantity forks are given with the new Signature Crafted Recipe menu, as the sauces in the burgers might drop. The fries on the fork seek to help people scoop up the sauce that may have fallen while eating."
Users note similarity between logos of Uber and The Circle,"Social media users have pointed out the similarity between the circular logo of taxi-hailing startup Uber and the one in Tom Hanks' new movie 'The Circle'. However, the film's director James Ponsoldt said that 'The Circle' logo was designed before Uber unveiled its new logo in 2016 and that the team noticed the similarity ""with a bit of creeped-out amusement."""
What is the annual Met Gala event?,"The Met Gala is organised on the first Monday of May in New York every year, since 1946. The fundraising event celebrates the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute's fashion exhibit, with each year's event celebrating a specific theme. The 2016 Met Gala raised approximately $13.5 million (₹86.6 crore)."
Bollywood should make film titled Planet of the Cows: Katju,"Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has mockingly suggested that Bollywood should make a film titled 'The Planet of the Cows', wherein cows should conquer and enslave Indians. He said this while citing a comparison with the Hollywood film 'Planet of the Apes'. Katju also shared a poster of 'The Planet of the Cows'."
Kohli shares selfie with Harbhajan Singh's daughter,"Indian cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore's captain Virat Kohli posted a selfie alongside Harbhajan Singh's daughter Hinaya Heer on Instagram. Kohli's post read, ""Baby hinaya looking for something in my beard. And I am surprised how can someone be so beautiful and cuteee. What a blessing to @harbhajan3 @geetabasra. God bless you all."""
WhatsApp testing feature to let users pin chats at the top,Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will let users pin three chats at the top of their conversation list. The feature will remove the effort needed to scroll down to a person's chat to get back to a conversation. A long press on a chat in the conversation list will show the pinning option.
Fitbit denies woman's claim of wristband exploding by itself,"American startup Fitbit has disputed a woman's claim that her fitness tracker ""exploded"" on its own while on her wrist. ""Testing shows that external forces caused the damage to the device,"" said Fitbit. The woman claimed she suffered second-degree burns due to the spontaneous combustion and that a doctor had to remove pieces of rubber and plastic from her arm. "
Huawei admits 'arrogant' reply to phone's performance issues,"Huawei's CEO of Consumer Business Group Richard Yu has admitted that the company's initial response to complaints of difference in memory performance in different units of P10 smartphones was ""arrogant."" Yu initially blamed the issue on shortage of memory chips in the supply chain. However, he has now said the matter has been a ""wake-up call"" for the Chinese company."
PM's image will be affected if Muslims approached UN: Azam,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has said that the image of PM Narendra Modi will be affected if the ""harassed"" Muslims approach the United Nations to narrate their ordeal. ""Muslims follow the Holy Quran and will continue to obey it till their last breath, whereas the Prime Minister is neither aware of Islam nor Hinduism,"" he added."
We should adopt families of Krishna Ghati heroes: Kiran Bedi,"Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Tuesday condemned Pakistan's move of mutilating Indian soldiers and said their families should be adopted by the nation for social and moral support. ""In this situation when we are at war, the families of the martyred soldiers become the family of the nation...I'd want to tell them that, they are not alone,"" Bedi added."
"Would any BJP leader now send bangles to PM Modi, asks Sibal","After the Pakistani Army mutilated two Indian soldiers' bodies, Congress leader Kapil Sibal asked whether any BJP leader would now send bangles to PM Narendra Modi. A BJP MP wanted to gift bangles to ex-PM during UPA regime when a similar incident had happened, he said. In 2013, Smriti Irani had said she would send bangles to ex-PM Manmohan Singh."
AIADMK symbol case: ED books Dhinakaran for money laundering,"The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday registered a case against AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dhinakaran under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for allegedly bribing an Election Commission official to get AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol. Dhinakaran, nephew of jailed party General Secretary VK Sasikala, and his aide Mallikarjuna were on Monday sent to judicial custody till May 15."
Ironic that we don't have a full-time Defence Minister: Cong,"A day after Pakistan mutilated bodies of two Indian soldiers, Congress leader Manish Tewari said, ""The irony of this situation is that India does not have a full-time Defence Minister."" He further said, ""The government seems to be losing control over this country, it is high time Prime Minister realises the sensitivity of the situation and gets his act together."""
"If war is only solution, go to war: Mutilated soldier's kin","The brother of martyred soldier Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh, whose body was mutilated by Pakistan Army, has urged the Centre to go to war with Pakistan if that was the only solution. ""By any chance, if the issue can be sorted out with dialogue then even that should be tried,"" he added. The slain soldier's body was cremated on Tuesday."
Pak's dastardly act demands unequivocal response: DGMO,"Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen AK Bhatt has conveyed to his Pakistani counterpart that the mutilation of Indian soldiers by Pakistan Army was a ""dastardly and inhuman"" act, which merits ""unequivocal"" response. Bhatt also raised the issue of the support fire provided by the Pakistani posts when the Border Action Team mutilated the bodies of the two soldiers."
Pakistan Army's BAT includes Mujahideen terrorists: BSF,"The BSF on Tuesday revealed that the Pakistan Army's Border Action Team (BAT), involved in the mutilation of two Indian soldiers along the LoC, includes Mujahideen terrorists as well. ""I would not like to comment formally...But...everybody knows that this has taken place immediately after the visit of the Pakistan Army Chief to the frontal area,"" BSF ADG KN Choubey said."
"CBI, ED team in London to pursue Vijay Mallya's extradition","A team from the ED and CBI are in London where they are holding talks with UK prosecutors for extradition of Vijay Mallya. ""The agencies are briefing authorities at the highest level to plug loopholes that can be used by him,” an official said. “The home secretary-level talks will ensure UK government is on board with Indian authorities,"" he added."
Nine-bedroom house with built-in slide on sale for ₹6 crore,"A nine-bedroom house, which has a built-in slide, is up for sale for £700,000 (nearly ₹6 crore). The stainless steel spiral leads from an upstairs bedroom into the breakfast area next to the kitchen on the ground floor. The house, in Scotland, also has a granny flat and an attached holiday cottage along with five bathrooms and seven public rooms."
Arjun shares old pic with Katrina welcoming her on Instagram,"Actor Arjun Kapoor shared an old picture with actress Katrina Kaif to welcome her on  Instagram. ""Next to the stud on the left is this girl who's now on Instagram... she's apparently quite popular these days @katrinakaif...,"" read Arjun's caption alongside the picture. Earlier, actors Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan had also shared pictures to welcome Katrina on Instagram."
Selena attends Met Gala with rumoured boyfriend The Weeknd,"Singer Selena Gomez attended the Met Gala 2017 red carpet with rumoured boyfriend The Weeknd on Monday. Selena wore an embroidered gown with sequin embellishment by Coach, while The Weeknd wore a black tuxedo. The couple has been rumoured to be dating since they were first spotted together in Los Angeles in January."
Heroines have lost the burden of playing angels: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhaskar has said that the Hindi film heroine has lost the burden of being an angelic character. She added that the definition of a heroine as only virtuous and sexually-unthreatening, and the vamp as sexually promiscuous and expressive, has changed. ""The fact that [heroines] can be grey, complicated and confused...is a very positive development,"" added Swara."
Mark Selby beats John Higgins to retain world title,"English professional snooker player Mark Selby won his third World Snooker Championship in four years after registering an 18-15 comeback victory against John Higgins on Monday. The 33-year-old, who has been snooker's world number one for 116 straight weeks now, was 4-10 behind Higgins before registering a comeback to claim the ₹3.1 crore prize money."
Bride refuses to marry groom for coming drunk to the wedding,"A bride reportedly refused to marry the groom for arriving drunk to the wedding in Bihar, which is also a dry state as the sale, distribution, and consumption of liquor is prohibited. In the incident that took place on Saturday, the bride reportedly said, ""He (the groom) is wedded to liquor, I will not marry him."" "
Bihar man shot dead for meeting fiancée before marriage,"A man was shot dead on Monday for defying a tradition by meeting his fiancée a month before their marriage. The deceased, Manish Patel, met the woman at her home in Bihar's Dumdum village, which enraged her two uncles, one of whom shot him with a pistol, villagers said. The couple had reportedly fallen in love before their families agreed."
MNREGA workers return ₹1 to PM to protest 'meagre' hike,"Several Jharkhand MNREGA workers have returned ₹1, the amount the Centre had increased their wages by, to PM Narendra Modi and state CM Raghubar Das to protest the meagre hike. The government had increased the wages of the workers from ₹167 to ₹168. Workers sent over 100 envelopes enclosed with ₹1 note each to the PM and the CM."
Pak welcomes Erdogan's offer for multilateral Kashmir talks,"Pakistan has welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's suggestion of having a multilateral dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue. ""Pakistan has always welcomed the statements and endeavours aimed at addressing the human rights issues,"" it said. Notably, ahead of his India visit, Erdogan had said Turkey could be involved in a multilateral dialogue to permanently solve the Kashmir issue."
Priyanka wears world's longest trench coat at Met Gala 2017,"Actress Priyanka Chopra wore what is believed to be the world's longest trench coat at the Met Gala 2017 red carpet. Priyanka made her debut at the annual fundraising event, which was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, on Monday. The trench coat gown with the long train was designed by Ralph Lauren. "
Samsung gets approval to start testing self-driving cars,Samsung has received approval from the South Korean government to begin testing self-driving cars on public roads in the country. The company will use a modified Hyundai car equipped with sensors and camera equipment to run its own software for autonomous driving. Samsung had announced that it was creating a new team to work on self-driving car technologies in 2015.
Adityanath govt decides to celebrate Jan 24 as 'UP Diwas',"Chairing a Cabinet meeting, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has decided to celebrate January 24 as 'UP Diwas' (UP Day). Notably, the United Provinces unit was renamed as Uttar Pradesh on January 24, 1950. ""The state's rich cultural heritage would be showcased through different programmes on this day,"" Cabinet Minister Sidharth Nath Singh said.n"
"Infosys to hire 10,000 US workers amid work visa row","IT giant Infosys said it plans to hire 10,000 US workers in the next two years and open four technology centres in the US, in order to move over H-1B visa-related issues. The move comes amid Infosys and TCS being accused of displacing US workers' jobs by flying in foreigners on temporary visas to service their clients in the country."
Tiger Shroff shares first look poster of his film Baaghi 2,"Actor Tiger Shroff took to Twitter to share the first look poster of his upcoming film 'Baaghi 2'. Sequel of the 2016 film 'Baaghi', it will be directed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan. The female lead of the film has not been announced yet. It is scheduled to release on April 27, 2018."
"When organisers ask you to get your own carpet, tweets user","Reacting to Priyanka Chopra's outfit at Met Gala red carpet, believed to be world's longest trench coat gown, a user tweeted, ""When organisers call you but ask you to bring your own carpet!"" Another user wrote, ""Priyanka took Swachch Bharat Abhiyan pretty seriously."" Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""No need to fear rains during IPL. Priyanka would alone cover the ground.""nn"
"BCCI recommends Pujara, Harmanpreet Kaur for Arjuna Award","BCCI has nominated Cheteshwar Pujara and Indian women's team member Harmanpreet Kaur for the Arjuna award. In the recently concluded Test season, Pujara scored 1,316 runs, the highest ever aggregate of runs by an Indian in a single Test season. Kaur, who represents Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League, was a significant part of India's Asia Cup victory."
Mark Zuckerberg trolled for his pictures taken at US farm,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was trolled on Monday after he shared a set of pictures showing him driving a tractor and feeding a calf at a US farm. ""Zuckerberg needs to stop acting like he's normal. Everyone knows he's rich,"" tweeted a user. Another user tweeted, ""Zuckerberg is now 15 photos away before he is announced as a 2020 candidate""."
ATS wanted me to name RSS leaders in terror case: Pragya,"Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has reportedly said the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) tortured her for 24 days in custody and regularly forced her to name top RSS leaders in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. ""I was beaten brutally throughout my custody. I was beaten so much that my hands and fingers regularly developed swelling,"" she alleged."
RJD leader refuses to remove red beacon from his car,"RJD leader Bhai Birendra on Monday refused to remove red beacon atop his car and said that he won't do so as the order is not by the Bihar government. ""Which cabinet decided this? Why Bihar will follow any decision by the Delhi Cabinet. If our government will pass this order then only we will follow the rule,"" he said."
Indian Army should march right up to Islamabad: Swamy,"After the bodies of two Indian soldiers were mutilated by Pakistan Army, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said the Indian Army should be ordered to annihilate the Pakistani forces, taking the march right up to Islamabad. ""They did it in the past. They'll do it again. The only solution before India is to launch an unrelenting campaign against Pakistan,"" he added."
Red beacons are like mistresses: Madhya Pradesh minister,"Madhya Pradesh Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development, Gopal Bhargava, has compared red beacons to ""mistresses"". ""Red beacon, hooter, bungalow and cars are never loyal to anyone. They are like mistresses, whoever keeps them they stay with that person,"" he said. He also said that he did not use vehicles with beacons or hooters while being in his constituency. "
Runnr shuts food delivery service for customers: Report,"Bengaluru-based startup Runnr has reportedly shut its business-to-consumer on-demand food ordering service. According to reports, the startup will now focus on its business-to-business services. Runnr's website, which earlier listed restaurant and dish options for users, has been turned into a sign-up page for merchants, with options for restaurants to use Runnr as a food delivery solution."
News website blasts Uber CEO after he cancels interview,"American news website Recode has posted an entire article blasting at Uber CEO Travis Kalanick for cancelling his interview citing a delay in a report of recent employee complaints of sexism and sexual harassment. ""Avoiding tough questions from tough interviewers is not a good sign,"" the website said. ""It's just too bad that he won't keep his commitment,"" it added."
Want 50 Pak heads for dad’s sacrifice: BSF jawan's daughter,"Daughter of martyred BSF Head Constable Prem Sagar, whose body was mutilated by the Pakistan Army on Monday, has demanded 50 Pakistani heads for her father's sacrifice. She further added that the family did not get any information from the authorities regarding his death. Sagar's brother, also a BSF jawan, urged PM Narendra Modi to start beheading Pakistani soldiers."
93 criminals transferred from home district jails in UP,"As many as 93 criminals have been transferred out of their home district jails since the new Uttar Pradesh government came to power. Despite being behind bars, the dons were reportedly directing their gangs to commit crimes with ease. Notably, jail officials had been directed by senior officers to not buckle under pressure and deal with the criminals strictly."
Indian soldiers to learn Chinese at Visva-Bharati University,"The Visva-Bharati University has started a certificate level course to teach Mandarin (the Chinese language) to Indian soldiers which will reportedly help them gather intelligence. As many as 25 Army personnel have enrolled for the course this year. The university has, however, said that the course will introduce them to the centuries-old tie between the two nations."
Police didn't provide intelligence before Sukma attack: CRPF,"The CRPF officials have reportedly said the Chhattisgarh Police didn't provide intelligence prior to Sukma Naxal attack. ""The Naxals had forewarned villagers from venturing out of their homes,"" a report stated. As per instructions, state police needs to have at least 33% of the CRPF strength, but in Sukma, on most occasions, there's barely even one, said an official."
Haryana to become stray cattle free by August 15,"Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the state will become stray cattle free by August 15. The tagging of 89.3% of cattle in gaushalas and nandishalas (shelters for bovine animals) has been completed and the work to rehabilitate abandoned cattle is being undertaken in a mission mode, Khattar said. "
Cop tries to run car over man after argument over money,"A Mumbai police constable, Ramesh Awate, has been caught on the camera trying to run a car over a man after an argument over money in Thane, Maharashtra. An FIR was filed in the matter on April 22, a day after the incident took place. Awate, who is on the run after the incident, has reportedly been served a notice."
Baloch leader calls mutilation of Indian soldiers 'inhuman',"Baloch leader Munir Mengal, who is in exile, has said the mutilation of Indian soldiers' bodies by ""devilish"" Pakistan Army is an ""inhuman act"". ""The Pakistan Army is doing the same things which the Islamic State is doing and what Taliban has done,"" he said. We all hope Indian government will take revenge for this act, he added. "
"Indonesian woman lives with 1,500 pet spiders worth ₹35 lakh","Ming Cu from Indonesia lives with 1,500 pet spiders, which she has been collecting since 2010. Cu, who  has spent over ₹35 lakh ($55,000) on tarantulas, started collecting them to start a business with a friend, according to reports. ""I still love them, even though they have bitten me several times. But love can withstand anything I think,"" she stated."
"Make toilets every 500 m, and an app to locate them: Akshay","Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Monday asked the Maharashtra government to build mobile toilets every 500 metres or at least one kilometre across the state. Toilets must be supported with an app to locate the nearest toilet, the actor added. Women in rural areas face a lot of difficulties due to lack of toilets in rural areas, Kumar said."
Club offers 50% ticket refund if team doesn't reach playoffs,"English football club Leeds United has offered a 50% refund on the price of their season tickets for the next season if they fail to qualify for the Championship playoffs. The club says that the offer is ""a clear statement of intent to gain promotion"" and that they are determined to rejoin the English Premier League."
People thought PM had nominated a 'namoona' CM: Adityanath,Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday said many initially thought PM Narendra Modi had nominated a 'namoona' as the CM. He defended his government's crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses and asserted that it was a part of a 2014 NGT order. Adityanath further said most of his Cabinet colleagues were vegetarians and asked if they were inferior to non-vegetarians.
"A, B, AB blood groups at higher risk of heart attack: Study","People in non-O blood groups (A, B and AB) have a higher risk of heart attack, according to a new research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. The cause behind the increased risk has not been fully determined but is believed to be connected with higher concentrations of a clotting agent present in non-O blood groups."
24-hour power supply to farmers likely in a yr: Telangana CM,"Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao has announced that he would try to ensure 24-hour power supply to farmers in a year or a year and a half. ""Farmers will be able to draw water whenever they need it,"" he asserted. Rao added that the government will create a ₹500 crore fund to address the issue of minimum support price permanently."
Baahubali 2 crosses ₹500 crore mark in 3 days,"SS Rajamouli-directed film 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has crossed ₹500 crore mark in its opening weekend worldwide. The film, which released on 28 April in India, earned ₹385 crore in the country across all languages and grossed ₹120 crore in international markets. The film had made ₹121 crore on Friday, emerging as the highest opening day earner in India."
Govt may have leaked 13.5 cr Aadhaar numbers: CIS Report,"The Aadhaar numbers of 13.5 crore people relating to four government projects may have been made public through government websites, according to Bengaluru-based think tank Centre for Internet and Society's report. The report says around 10 crore bank account numbers have also been leaked through these portals. It blamed the lack of proper controls exercised by departments for the leak."
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan resigns from party's PAC,"AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday resigned from the party's Political Affairs Committee (PAC), after accusing AAP leader Kumar Vishwas of trying to split the party. ""I stand by what I said about Vishwas. He's working at the behest of BJP and RSS,"" Khan said. ""Vishwas ate cake with Ajit Doval and Bassi when AAP MLAs were arrested,"" he added."
NGO fined ₹25 lakh by Supreme Court after 64 failed PILs,"The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of ₹25 lakh on Suraz India Trust after 64 PILs filed by the NGO failed. It also barred the NGO from filing any PIL before any court or raising any public interest matter before any court. ""Extremely important matters lag behind because of misconceived intervention by individuals lacking competence,"" the court said."
India's 2nd tallest national flag hoisted in Kolhapur,"Marking the formation day of Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hoisted India's second tallest national flag in Kolhapur at 303 feet. The flag used for the pole was 90 feet long and 60 feet wide, and cost around ₹1.1 crore for the installation. Notably, India's tallest flag pole, at 360 feet, is installed at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab."
"Army kills 7 Pakistani soldiers, destroys 2 bunkers: Reports","After the Pakistani forces mutilated the bodies of two Indian soldiers, the Army on Monday killed seven Pakistani soldiers, according to reports. Two Pakistani bunkers were also destroyed in the retaliation by the Indian Army, reports added. Earlier, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley had said the armed forces will ""react appropriately"" to Pakistan's ""barbaric act""."
Would meet Kim Jong-un under right circumstances: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said he would be ""honoured"" to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in right circumstances. The comments come amid escalating tensions between US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear programme. Trump had earlier called Jong-un a smart cookie, saying that he assumed power at a young age, despite dealing with ""some very tough people""."
Defaulters can’t seek enforcement of fundamental rights: SC,"The Supreme Court has said defaulters cannot approach it to get their fundamental rights against the government. The court, which refused a petition by Unitech, said, ""We cannot collect money for you. You have to pay the flat buyers for delayed possession."" Notably, Unitech was seeking a directive to Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure to release money for refunding its clients."
Aizawl FC fans clean up stadium after I-League final,"Fans of football club Aizawl FC cleaned up the stadium after the I-League final between Aizawl FC and Shillong Lajong in Meghalaya on Sunday. Soon after the match got over, fans began picking up the trash and throwing it away, or taking it back with them. Notably, the match, held at Shillong's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium had around 23,000 spectators."
We'd love if world leaders use Twitter to reach people: COO,"Twitter COO Anthony Noto in an interview with Bloomberg said, ""We'd love it if every world leader used Twitter as their primary mechanism to talk to their constituencies"". He added, ""The more that happens, the better we're going to be at showing what's going on in the world"". Notably, Twitter added 90 lakh new users in the first quarter. "
Florida fishermen claim Apple's Siri helped save their lives,"A group of Florida fishermen has claimed Apple's voice assistant Siri helped in saving their lives after their boat hit the rough sea. With wet fingers, the men were unable to use their phone's touchscreen, after which one of the fishermen used Siri on his iPhone 7 to call 911. The fishermen were then rescued by the coast guard."
Anantnag LS by-poll cancelled due to law and order issue,"The Election Commission on Tuesday cancelled Anantnag Lok Sabha by-poll, stating that the situation isn't conducive for a free and fair election. The election in the constituency was earlier postponed from April 12 to May 25 due to violence. Furthermore, the Home Ministry told the poll panel it could spare around 30,000 soldiers against the panel's demand for 74,000 soldiers."
SoftBank said to invest $1.4 bn in Paytm at $7 bn valuation,"Japan's SoftBank is in talks to invest $1.4 billion in digital wallet startup Paytm's parent company One97 Communications, that would value Paytm at $7 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. Paytm also had discussions with two other investors for funding, the report added. Earlier, reports had suggested that SoftBank will be picking up a 20% stake in Paytm."
"UP to ban liquor shops near edu institutes, religious places","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Monday that the state is planning to make a new excise policy to curb hooch tragedies in the state. According to the new policy, no liquor shops would be allowed to operate along highways, near educational institutions or religious places and in densely populated areas. "
Hizbul Mujahideen claims responsibility of Kulgam van attack,"Terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen on Monday claimed the responsibility of the attack on a cash van in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. The outfit further claimed that the two bank employees, who died in the attack, were killed by CRPF personnel. ""We didn't attack the vehicle with intent to loot the cash. We have enough cash,"" Hizbul Mujahideen added."
India Today counters Arnab's Republic TV with new hoarding,"Amid Arnab Goswami's new venture Republic TV releasing advertisements before its launch, rival news channel India Today put up a similar hoarding just beside one of Republic's. In the billboard, India Today responded to Republic's poster that reads ""Arnab with you soon"" with ""Anjana reached and waiting"". Notably, Anjana Om Kashyap will anchor the prime time slot at India Today."
UP CM wants pics of teachers to be pasted on school walls,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to paste teachers' pictures on the walls of state-run schools to cross-check from the students whether those teachers, whose pictures were displayed, attend schools regularly and teach or not. Some teachers in these schools use proxies to teach while they themselves draw hefty salaries without doing any work, he said."
Hindu couples should have 8 kids: Swami Prabodhananda Giri,"Sanatan Dharma Mahasangh President Swami Prabodhananda Giri on Saturday said to protect Hinduism, Hindu couples should have eight children. ""In the present times, there's a threat to Hindutva and it's the responsibility of every Hindu to protect it…Hindus should follow 'we two, our eight' formula,"" he said. For the safety of Hindus, Hindu Raksha Dal has been constituted, he added."
Two-wheeler industry lost ₹600 crore over BS-III vehicle ban,"The two-wheeler industry is estimated to have incurred a loss of ₹600 crore due to the three-day discount offered before SC's BS-III vehicles ban came into effect on April 1, an ICRA report said. As many as 6.71 lakh two-wheelers were impacted by the ban. The dealers tried to clear the BS-III vehicles inventory by offering massive discounts."
"Pic shows Ranbir, Katrina holding hands on film's set","Filmmaker Anurag Basu shared a collage with two pictures of Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif on Twitter. In the first picture, Ranbir and Katrina's childhood photos appear to have been morphed while the second one is a recent photo of them holding hands. The collage has been captioned, ""Day 1- Jagga Jasoos, Last Day- Jagga Jasoos...How time flies."""
Ben Stokes' maiden T20 ton helps RPS defeat GL by 5 wickets,"Rising Pune Supergiant clinched their sixth victory of the Indian Premier League 2017 after defeating Gujarat Lions by 5 wickets. RPS bowlers Jaydev Unadkat and Imran Tahir picked up 3 wickets each to dismiss GL for 161. RPS all-rounder Ben Stokes smashed unbeaten 103(63), his first T20 hundred, to help RPS chase down the target with a ball to spare."
Our govt will listen to Mann Ki Baat of people: Rahul Gandhi,"Addressing a rally in Gujarat on Monday, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said, ""The Congress government in Gujarat will listen to your Mann Ki Baat."" Gandhi added that PM Modi had asked people to listen to his Mann Ki Baat while announcing demonetisation. ""It will be the government of all and not one person,"" the Congress leader further said."
Kashmir a bilateral issue with Pak: India to Turkish Prez,"India informed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that a solution to the Kashmir issue can only be found through bilateral talks with Pakistan. This comes after Erdogan suggested a ""multilateral dialogue"" to resolve the issue. ""This position that the issue of Kashmir is essentially an issue of terrorism, we presented it very clearly,"" the External Affairs Ministry stated."
Passports could be applied from post offices soon: Tharoor,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a 15-member delegation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, on Monday said passports could be applied from post offices shortly. The Congress MP added that around 86 post offices have already started work in this regard. The parliamentary committee members visited the passport office in Punjab's Amritsar."
Gadkari promises amphibious vehicles for Haryana in 3 months,"Union Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said Haryana will get amphibious vehicles capable of sailing on the Yamuna waters as well as driving on the state roads. Stating that Punjab and Maharashtra already had these vehicles, Gadkari added, ""We are working on this project and it will hopefully see the light of the day in three months."""
Police injured in clashes with Paris May Day protesters,"One French police officer was seriously burnt and two others were injured in clashes at a May Day demonstration in Paris on Monday, ahead of the French presidential election. Protesters reportedly threw smoke grenades at security forces and vandalised several shops and a bus shelter. Police responded by firing tear gas and arrested four people for ""carrying prohibited weapons""."
"Gunman kills one, injures 6 at a pool party in US","One person was killed and six others were injured after a man holding a gun in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other opened fire on people during a pool party in San Diego, US. The gunman was shot dead after he exchanged gunfire with two police officers who had arrived on the scene."
FIR against Ola driver for molestation of Bengaluru woman,"A 30-year-old Bengaluru woman has filed an FIR against an Ola driver, accusing him of molesting her on her way back from office at 2:15 AM on Friday. ""Before I realised, his hands were on my chest...I screamed and told him to stop the car, but he kept driving,"" she said. Police has identified the accused and begun its investigation."
Kajol responds to video that suggested she was served beef,"Referring to the video which allegedly showed her being served beef, actress Kajol said that it wasn't beef but buffalo meat. The video showed the chef saying that Kajol was being served 'beef pepper water with dry lentils and dry beef'. In the end, she was heard jokingly saying, ""We're going to cut his hands off,"" referring to the chef."
Baahubali 2 ranks third at US box office in opening weekend,"'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has ranked third at the US box office in its opening weekend, with earnings of $10.13 million (approximately ₹65 crore). It beat Hollywood film 'The Circle', starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson, which earned $9.32 million (about ₹59.8 crore). Meanwhile, 'The Fate of the Furious' topped the box office collections for the weekend.n"
Non-subsidised LPG cylinder price cut by ₹92,"The rate of non-subsidised cooking gas, LPG, has been cut by ₹92 per cylinder in line with international trends. Also, the price of subsidised LPG cylinder has been hiked by ₹1.87 and kerosene by 26 paise. A 14.2-kg non-subsidised LPG cylinder will now cost ₹631 as against ₹723 earlier while a subsidised cylinder will cost ₹442.77 in Delhi."
Pakistan denies mutilating bodies of Indian soldiers,"Pakistan has rejected India's allegation that it killed two soldiers in ""unprovoked"" firing and mutilated their bodies near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Stating that Pakistan did not commit any ceasefire violation, the Pakistan Foreign Office said, ""Pakistan Army is a highly professional force and shall never disrespect a soldier, even Indian."""
Anupam Kher only member of original cast to star in Judwaa 2,"Actor Anupam Kher is the only member of the original cast of 'Judwaa' (1997) to have been cast in the upcoming movie 'Judwaa 2', starring actor Varun Dhawan. Varun shared the news on Twitter and wrote Anupam was ""a lot fitter and better looking now"". Kher tweeted, ""If @NGEMovies & #DavidDhawan are kind I will also be there for #Judwa3."""
Fyre Festival organisers face $100 mn suit for alleged fraud,"Celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos has filed a $100 million lawsuit against Fyre Festival organisers for alleged fraud, breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. The suit says the ""festival's lack of adequate food, water, shelter, and medical care created a dangerous and panicked situation among attendees"". Guests were forced to stay in disaster relief tents after the festival was cancelled."
Eminem sues NZ party for copyright breach over Lose Yourself,"US rapper Eminem is suing New Zealand's ruling National Party for allegedly using an unlicensed version of his 2002 song 'Lose Yourself' in its 2014 election campaign advertisement. The party previously claimed that it purchased the song through an Australia-based supplier. Notably, Lose Yourself is the first ever rap song to have received an Academy Award for Best Original Song."
Ghosh wins both singles and doubles titles at Chile Open,"Indian table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh became the third Indian to win a men's singles title at an ITTF Challenge Series at the Chile Open on Monday. The tournament's top seed, Ghosh, defeated compatriot Anthony Amalraj 4-2 (8-11, 13-11, 11-6, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7) in the men's singles final before partnering with him to clinch the Chile Open doubles title."
ATM-like stalls load pirated movies on pen drive in Ethiopia,"A company called Escape Computing has reportedly set up ATM-like kiosks in Ethiopia that load pirated movies onto users' pen drives. The machines, which have been set up in malls across the country, have a monitor with a USB port and let users browse through an archive of movies. Each feature film can be downloaded for as little as ₹8. "
Porsche pulls largest passenger aircraft to set world record,"A standard Porsche Cayenne has set a new Guinness world record for the heaviest aircraft pull by a production car by towing the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380. The record was broken by a margin of over 1 lakh kg. The Cayenne, which measures 4.8 metres in length, pulled the 73-metre-long Airbus A380 at a French airport."
We're 2 years away from sleeping in self-driving cars: Musk,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he believes drivers will be able to sleep in self-driving cars in two years. However, he added that ""no system is ever going to be perfect."" Musk reiterated that every time a human driver gets into a car, there is a chance that an accident may occur, and autonomous cars can reduce that probability."
Uber suspends driver who threatened to bomb Aus parliament,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has suspended a driver in Australia while police investigate a rider's allegations that he threatened to blow up Parliament House. The driver, reportedly from Pakistan, was also accused of asking the passenger if she had ""ever eaten human flesh."" The rider called the police after asking the driver to stop at a petrol station."
Angela Merkel refuses to wear headscarf in Saudi Arabia,"German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Saudi Arabia without a headscarf for talks with the oil-rich kingdom's monarch King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Saudi Arabia enforces a conservative dress code in public, requiring women to wear a full-length robe and cover their hair. Earlier, UK PM Theresa May did not follow the dress code when she arrived in Riyadh."
US claims it killed only 352 civilians in fight against ISIS,"At least 352 civilians have been killed in US-led strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since the operation began in 2014, the US military claimed on Sunday. However, the military tally is far below the estimate of several monitoring groups. The group Airwars claimed that over 3,000 civilians have been killed in US-led coalition air strikes."
Former UK PM Tony Blair returns to politics ahead of polls,"Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he plans to become more involved in the debate surrounding Brexit because of his worries about the economic damage it would cause the country. Adding that he would not be standing for a parliamentary seat or giving up work with his charitable foundation, Blair warned that ""we are relegating ourselves""."
"Burgers, meatballs made from insects on sale in Swiss market","Insect-based food products, including burgers and meatballs, are now commercially available in Switzerland. Supermarket giant Coop based its range on a law allowing sale of insect-based food, and will offer three products in about 100 branches. The new law states that products containing crickets, mealworms, or locusts, can be sold commercially, as long as they follow food safety regulations."
6 Samsung workers killed after crane collapses at shipyard,Six people died and about 20 were injured after a crane collapsed at a Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea on Monday. The company said the crane collided with another crane before it collapsed onto the ship. The workers were constructing an oil platform for French energy company Total.
"Airtel misleading, discriminating against users, accuses Jio",Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has alleged that Bharti Airtel is violating tariff rules by issuing misleading offers and arbitrarily discriminating among its own customers subscribing to the same plan. Jio has demanded highest penalty for Airtel stating two of its plans are being marketed in a misleading manner. It also sought a direction to Airtel to immediately withdraw an offer.
SBI reduces term deposit rates by up to 50 basis points,"India's largest lender the State Bank of India has cut its term deposit rates by up to 50 basis points for various maturities. The rates have been revised for medium and long term deposits and for amount below ₹1 crore. The lender will be offering the new rates for fresh deposits and renewals, applicable from April 29, 2017."
"Happy b'day Anushka, we always seem to share a couch: Kaif","Actress Katrina Kaif shared a picture with Anushka Sharma on Facebook to wish Sharma on her 29th birthday on Monday. It was captioned, ""Happy Birthday to my friend Anushka whom I always seem to be sharing a couch with!"" Karan Johar and Alia Bhatt also wished Anushka on Twitter. Meanwhile, Shraddha Kapoor tweeted, ""Happy birthday rockstar! More power to you."" "
Rana Daggubati shares details about prank on co-star Prabhas,"Actor Rana Daggubati in a recent episode of a chat show revealed that he once prank called his Baahubali co-star Prabhas and said that he wanted help because police had caught him. Prabhas replied, ""Tell the police that you are in Baahubali 2 as my companion and they will leave you."""
Scientists successfully crush sugar craving in fruit flies,"Yale scientists have successfully been able to suppress sugar cravings in fruit flies. The study claims that a single pair of neurons in the throat of the flies, when activated by red light, acted as a brake on sucrose consumption. The scientists are now planning to explore if mammals use a similar system to control their sugar consumption."
14-year-old raped by 2 in Meghalaya,"A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two people, including one minor, in the Dinamgre village in Meghalaya, the police said on Monday. The accused waylaid the girl while she was returning home from school on Thursday afternoon. The girl was rushed to a hospital and a rape case was filed against the two."
Indians can come to Turkey for honeymoon: Erdogan,"Promoting tourism during his ongoing India visit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said, ""[W]e would like to host more Indian tourists in Turkey... you can come to Turkey for honeymoon."" Erdogan, who was addressing the India-Turkey Business Summit in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, also stressed on further developing collaboration between Turkish Airlines and Air India."
French presidential candidate Le Pen flip-flops on euro,"French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Sunday renewed her attack against European Union's euro single currency, which she said was ""dead"". Le Pen had earlier said that ditching the euro was not her top economic priority, in a bid to broaden her support. Notably, voter surveys show her opponent Emmanuel Macron winning the May 7 run-off with 59-60% vote."
"Obamacare is dead, new healthcare plan on its way: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted Obamacare, calling it ""dead"", and said a new healthcare plan is coming. ""New healthcare...will have much lower premiums and deductibles while at the same time taking care of pre-existing conditions!"" Trump added. Notably, Trump's earlier attempt to repeal Obamacare collapsed after a vote in the Republican-controlled US Congress in March."
How will the new Real Estate Regulation Act help homebuyers?,"The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, effective from Monday, would bring relief to homebuyers as builders will be held accountable for timely delivery of projects. Buyers would pay only for carpet area (area within walls) and won't be charged for balconies and common spaces. Moreover, builders will have to provide for structural defects in buildings for five years."
Was kicked out of films as others were recommended: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra revealed that she has been kicked out of films because someone else was recommended to the producer. Speaking on nepotism, Priyanka said that she has faced it a lot and added that outsiders in Bollywood don't have a foot-in-the-door access. She added, ""Eventually, those who are meant to be success stories become that, despite all hindrances."""
"Burhan Wani's posters, ISIS & Pakistan flags appear in J&K","Fresh clashes took place in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday after several students put out posters of slain Hizbul commander Burhan Wani on the administrative block of the Pulwama degree college. While some students hoisted flags of Pakistan and terror outfit ISIS in the college premises, others also pelted stones at the police."
"Kashmir: 5 policemen, bank officials killed in cash van loot","Suspected militants in south Kashmir's Kulgam district killed 5 policemen and two bank officials, after attacking a bank's cash van on Monday evening. According to south Kashmir DIG SP Pani, the attackers dragged the policemen and the officials out of the vehicle, which was carrying cash for dispensing to local branches. Reportedly, around ₹50 lakh was looted."
MI first to qualify for playoffs after final-over win vs RCB,"Mumbai Indians became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2017 playoffs after securing a 5-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the match's final over on Monday. AB de Villiers' 43(27) and Pawan Negi's 35(23) helped RCB post 162/8. In reply, Rohit Sharma's 56*(37) helped Mumbai chase down down the target after requiring seven in the final over."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rides tractor on farm,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared a set of pictures of his visit to a US family's farm, where he drove a 70-year-old tractor. ""Today was a bunch of firsts for me: first time feeding a calf and first time trying unpasteurized milk straight from a cow,"" wrote Zuckerberg in his Instagram post. "
"Facebook targets 'insecure' children, show leaked documents","According to leaked internal documents, social media platform Facebook uses algorithms to identify children as young as 14 years old who feel ""insecure"" and ""worthless."" The collected data allegedly allows advertisers on Facebook to target specific ads towards the children. A Facebook spokesperson issued an apology and said that the company had initiated a probe into the matter."
"Rajnath chairs high-level meet on J&K, Maoist attacks",Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss Jammu and Kashmir and the situation following the killing of 25 CRPF troopers by Maoists in Chhattisgarh. The meeting comes days after Rajnath Singh reviewed the status of 2015 developmental package announced for Jammu and Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and directed its expeditious implementation.
2 beer pints better than paracetamol for pain relief: Study,"A study conducted by researchers at the University of Greenwich, UK, has claimed that two pints of beer are better at providing pain relief than the analgesic paracetamol. Researchers stated that blood alcohol content of approximately 0.08% causes an elevation of human pain threshold along with a reduction in the pain intensity ratings."
Karnan wants medical test on SC judges who wanted one on him,"Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan ordered a psychiatric medical examination for the seven Supreme Court judges who ordered the same test on him in a contempt case. ""I direct DGP, New Delhi to take the seven accused and produce them to psychiatric medical board attached to AIIMS and conduct medical test,"" Justice Karnan said."
Antrix-Devas: CBI gets sanction to act against ex-ISRO chief,"The CBI on Monday told a court in Delhi that it has got sanction to try three former ISRO officials including ex-chairman G Madhavan Nair in the Antrix-Devas deal case. The court listed June 1 to consider the chargesheet filed by the CBI last year in the case, alleging a loss of ₹578 crore to the exchequer in the deal."
Assam: Two detained for lynching suspected cattle thieves,"The Assam police on Monday detained two people in connection with an alleged lynching of two suspected cattle thieves in Nagaon district. ""There is a communal line but there is no gauraksa element in the incident. It was criminality. Given what happened, we are not taking any chances and have increased patrolling in the area,"" SP Devraj Upadhyaya said."
Will increase nuclear force to the maximum: North Korea,"North Korea suggested on Monday that it will continue its nuclear weapons tests, saying it will bolster its nuclear force ""to the maximum"" in a ""consecutive and successive way at any moment"". Notably, North Korea has been conducting nuclear tests at an unprecedented rate and is believed to have made progress in developing intermediate-range and submarine-launched missiles."
Monkey who ate tourists' food sent to 'fat camp' in Thailand,"A monkey near the Thai floating water market in Bangkok, who has been eating tourists' food, is being sent to a 'fat camp' in Thailand. The monkey, nicknamed Uncle Fatty, weighs 15 kilograms, which is almost double the standard weight for monkeys. At the camp, the monkey will be put on diet and made to 'run around' with other animals. "
World's 4th richest man's firm has an $86 billion cash pile,"American investor and world's fourth richest person Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway had $86.4 billion in cash, earning barely anything, by the end of December. This could balloon to $100 billion by mid-year as profits roll in from its dozens of subsidiaries, analysts have said. Notably, this has raised speculation among investors of an upcoming takeover by Buffett. "
TRAI starts process for network testing rules after Jio row,"After the controversy over Reliance Jio's free trial run stretched too far, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has started a consultation process to frame rules for network testing before full-fledged commercial launch. The consultation paper mentioned that till date, the need was not felt to specify aspects of testing. Incumbents earlier demanded that rules of trial services be made clear.n "
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai web series premiere date announced,"A new promo of the Sarabhai vs Sarabhai web series has been released, with the show scheduled to start from May 16. The show titled 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Take 2' will reportedly see a leap of seven years in the story's timeline. The serial originally aired on Star One between 2004 and 2006."
Pic shows Rana arm-wrestling with Baahubali co-star Prabhas,"Actor Rana Daggubati shared a picture with his Baahubali co-star Prabhas on Instagram, which shows them arm-wrestling at a college event. The picture has been captioned, ""Definitely Insta worthy."" While Prabhas plays the title role in the Baahubali film series, Daggubati portrays the antagonist Bhalladeva."
Video of dancing grandpa in China goes viral,"A video of an elderly man dancing with a woman, has garnered over 22 million views since it was uploaded on Facebook on April 28. The video was shared with the caption, ""When I grow up, I want to be this grandpa"". It has also been shared over 4.6 lakh times and has received over 1.8 lakh reactions."
USA cricket governing body faces expulsion from ICC,"The United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) is facing expulsion from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport's global governing body revealed on Monday. ICC had suspended the board in 2015 as it claimed that the body did not have unity and did not hold the widespread authority over the country's cricket activities."
J&K government collaborating with terrorists: SP leader,"Asking BJP to withdraw support to the Jammu and Kashmir government, Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal on Monday alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti-led regime in the state is collaborating with terrorists. The Rajya Sabha MP further took a dig at BJP, stating that the Modi government ""could not act tough against them (Maoists) due to vote bank politics."""
Mammals on average take 12 seconds to poop: Study,"A new study has found that all mammals take an average of 12 seconds to relieve themselves and apply about the same amount of pressure to do so, regardless of differences in size. Researchers collected faecal samples from 34 species and gathered data about the dimensions and composition, intestinal mucus, and rectal pressure to create a mathematical model of defecation."
Injured CRPF jawan's mother turns away BJP MLA,"The mother of a CRPF soldier injured in the Sukma Maoist attack turned away a BJP MLA who sought to visit her with a group of people that was bursting crackers in Uttar Pradesh. MLA Vimla Solanki later said the soldier's mother reprimanded her for the late evening visit and asked the group to leave, according to reports."
Rajasthan introduces female patrol units to curb eve-teasing,"Rajasthan has launched mobile patrolling units to prevent molestation, harassment or eve-teasing against women in the state. As many as 26 patrolling units, each comprising of two female constables, were flagged off from the Jaipur Commissionerate on Monday. The female constables have been provided 110cc scooters for easy mobility, wireless sets, sirens and a light-weight police baton."
Mutilation of bodies of soldiers a barbaric act: Jaitley,"Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the mutilation of the bodies of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan is ""an extreme form of barbaric act"" and the armed forces will react to it appropriately. Stating that such attacks do not even take place during the war, Jaitley added that the whole country has full faith in the Indian forces."
"William, Kate release Princess Charlotte's new pic for b'day","A new photograph of Princess Charlotte, taken by her mother Kate Middleton, has been released to mark her second birthday on May 2, 2017. The photo was shared by the Kensington Palace on Twitter. Another tweet by the palace read, ""hope everyone enjoys this photograph as much as they (Their Royal Highnesses) do""."
SpaceX successfully launches secret payload for US military,"Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX on Monday successfully launched a spy satellite into orbit for the US military. The secretive payload was launched on the startup's Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX then landed the 14-storey-high first stage core of the rocket, which contains the main engines and fuel, back to the ground."
Katy Perry compares her old black hair colour to Obama,"American singer Katy Perry compared her old black hair colour to former US President Barack Obama during an Instagram live session. When a fan mentioned missing Perry's black hair, she said, ""Oh, really? Do you miss Barack Obama as well? Okay, times change."" After this, Perry was slammed by various social media users for being racially insensitive. "
Rajiv Gandhi murder: SC seeks report over insufficient probe,"The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the CBI after one of the convicts, AG Perarivalan, alleged that the probe agency did not investigate into the 'larger conspiracy' to kill late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The apex court has fixed August 16 as the next date for further hearing of the case."
Will support political struggle of Kashmiris: Pak army chief,"Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday said his country would continue to support the ""political struggle"" of the Kashmiris for the right of ""self-determination"". Accusing India of ""state-sponsored"" terrorism in Kashmir, Bajwa said that India was not only involved in aggression against the Kashmiris but also against the people living on the Pakistani side of the LoC."
Anushka's photo appeared in a movie two years before debut,"Actress Anushka Sharma's photo appeared in the 2006 film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and Vidya Balan. She later made her Bollywood acting debut with Shah Rukh Khan in the 2008 film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. The actress, who turned 29 on Monday, is best known for her films Sultan, NH10 and Band Baaja Baaraat."
Rahul shares childhood pic with late father Vinod Khanna,"Late actor Vinod Khanna's son Rahul Khanna shared a picture of himself with his father on Twitter. In the black and white photo, Vinod is seen swinging Rahul and his brother Akshaye at a beach. ""Feels like yesterday,"" read the caption alongside the picture. This is Rahul's first Twitter post after his father's death last week. "
Twinkle Khanna takes a dig at Arnab's letter writing promos,"Twinkle Khanna has taken a dig at Arnab Goswami after Republic's promos showed him penning letters to politicians Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi. In an Instagram post, Khanna's daughter is seen wearing a mask and waving a plastic knife. The post says, ""Instead of writing letters perhaps Arnab should try incorporating these less ambiguous moves in his next video #CutCutCut."""
Dubai becomes world's first city with its own Microsoft font,"Dubai government on Sunday announced the launch of ""Dubai Font"", the world's first typeface developed by Microsoft for a city. The font will be available in 23 languages to users of Office 365. Dubai's Crown Prince, Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum, has urged all government institutions to adopt the font in official correspondence."
35 injured as bus on way to Rahul Gandhi's rally overturns,"As many as 35 people were injured on Monday when a bus overturned after losing balance at a sharp turn in the Tapi district of Gujarat, the police said. The bus was carrying Congress supporters to Dediapada town in Narmada district where Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to address a public gathering, the police added."
"Dhinakaran, Mallikarjuna sent to judicial custody","AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and his friend Mallikarjuna were on Monday sent to judicial custody till May 15 for bribing an Election Commission official to get party's 'two leaves' symbol. Dhinakaran, the nephew of jailed party General Secretary VK Sasikala, was arrested after being questioned for close to six hours on April 25. "
Don't need Turkey's mediation in dealing with Pak: Swamy,"After Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate between India and Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said India doesn't need Turkey's mediation in dealing with Pakistan. ""As per the Parliamentary resolution 1994, we'll never ever rest till every inch of India is restored including that part which is in Pakistan's occupation,"" he added.n"
H1N1 claims 23 lives in Kerala this year,"The H1N1 influenza (swine flu) has claimed 23 lives in Kerala so far this year with the state recording higher incidence of the flu compared to the previous year. The increase in the incidence of the disease this year was registered in entire south India, and a total of 300-400 swine flu cases have been confirmed so far across Kerala."
Want to increase annual trade with India to $10 bn: Turkey,"Turkish President Recep Erdoğan, who is on a one-day visit to India, met PM Narendra Modi and said that Turkey's $6.5 billion annual trade volume with India is ""not enough"" and should be boosted to $10 billion. Erdoğan and Modi are also expected to discuss other strategic issues, including India's NSG membership bid and enhancing anti-terror cooperation during the visit."
Jawan's family abducted by liquor mafia in Haryana,"The family of Army jawan Jogendra Giri in Haryana's Sonepat area has reportedly been abducted by liquor mafia for allegedly opposing a liquor vendor in their village. Giri, who is currently posted at Jammu border, said, ""If soldiers are serving the nation, who is responsible for the safety of their family members? The administration needs to answer this."""
N Korea threatens to sink US nuclear submarine,"North Korea has threatened to sink US submarine USS Michigan, currently deployed in South Korean waters if it takes provocative action. North Korea's state-controlled Uriminzokkiri news website warned ""the USS Michigan...will meet a miserable end and turn into an underwater ghost"". This comes after US President Donald Trump said he won't be ""happy"" if North Korea conducts another nuclear test."
Trump calls North Korean dictator a 'smart cookie',"US President Donald Trump during an interview with CBS News described North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a ""pretty smart cookie"", saying that he assumed power at a young age, despite dealing with ""some very tough people"". However, when asked if he would consider military action in response to another nuclear test by North Korea, Trump said, ""We'll see."""
Delta says pilot who slapped woman de-escalated the fight,"Delta Airlines defended a pilot who got involved in an altercation between two women at an airport, saying he ""de-escalated"" the incident. The women were fighting when the pilot appeared to intervene, grabbing one's arm and striking her. Delta ""immediately removed the pilot from duty"", but put him back to work after an investigation found he helped end the fight."
Corporate tax rate may be lowered to 25% for bigger firms,"The government is considering to extend a lower corporate tax rate of 25% to relatively bigger companies in 2018-19, reports said. The tax rate for companies with annual revenue below ₹50 crore a year was reduced to 25% from 30% in this fiscal's budget. The government is now planning to raise the revenue eligibility for companies between ₹100 crore-₹500 crore."
I don't think any man can match up to Aamir Khan: Shatrughan,"Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha has said that according to him, there's no man who can match up to actor Aamir Khan. He added, ""Aamir is doing such wonderful roles...he has now become a role model."" Further, speaking on Aamir's film 'Dangal', Shatrughan said that there neither was a film like it, nor will there be one in the future."
Proud to be Boney ka launda: Arjun Kapoor on spoof video,"Actor Arjun Kapoor, while referring to a spoof video of Half Girlfriend's trailer wherein he was referred to as 'Boney ka launda', said that he's proud to be Boney Kapoor's son. He added, ""Why should I be apologetic about being such an amazing man's son?"" Arjun further said that he's fine if people pigeonhole him for humour."
Sonu Sood to make a biopic on PV Sindhu,"Actor Sonu Sood is set to make a biopic on Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu. ""It feels great to make a biopic on PV Sindhu. It's a story of a girl who has inspired millions of Indians,"" said Sonu in a statement. Sindhu stated, ""I'm very impressed with the thorough research...done on my biopic for the last eight months.""n"
54 yrs since cricket's first ever limited-overs championship,"Cricket's first ever limited-overs competition, The Gillette Cup, began with Lancashire playing Leicestershire at Old Trafford on May 1, 1963. The match was forced into a second day due to rain and bad weather conditions. It was a 65-over match with Lancashire scoring 304/9 batting first. Lancashire then bowled out Leicestershire for 203 to win the opening match."
Footballer shown card after he reports racial abuse by crowd,"Italian side Pescara's Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari walked off the pitch in protest, having been shown the yellow card by the referee after reporting racial abuse faced by him. Playing in the match against Cagliari, the 32-year-old said he heard the chants throughout the match and asked referee Daniele Minelli to stop the match."
I don't watch IPL on TV: Cheteshwar Pujara,"Cheteshwar Pujara has said that he does not watch IPL on television, but not because he is not a part of the tournament. Pujara said that he only watches the tournament when someone else is watching it. ""It's either practice or fitness training almost the entire day,"" Pujara said about the spare time he has got from missing the IPL."
7 TMC workers suffer bullet injuries in party infighting,"At least seven Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers suffered bullet injuries in a clash with a rival faction of the party at Kalahazra in South 24 Parganas district on Monday. Both the sides attacked each other with lathis, sharp weapons, and pistols. While all the injured suffered wounds in hands and legs, two houses were also ransacked, the police said."
Had planned liquor ban in MP when I was CM: Uma Bharti,"Union Minister Uma Bharti has said a plan had been prepared to implement liquor ban in Madhya Pradesh during her tenure as the Chief Minister. ""I wanted to implement prohibition secretly. I think Shivraj Singh knows about that plan and he is now implementing the same,"" said Bharti, who served as the state's Chief Minister from 2003 to 2004."
Pak army mutilates bodies of 2 Indian soldiers along LoC,"Pakistan army on Monday mutilated the bodies of two Indian soldiers of a patrol party along the LoC near Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Calling it ""unsoldierly"", the Army asserted that such despicable act of the Pakistani army would be ""appropriately responded"". Pakistan had earlier carried out unprovoked ceasefire violation in the area."
Telangana Police encouraging youth to join ISIS: Digvijaya,"Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday claimed that the Telangana Police has set up a bogus ISIS site which is radicalising Muslim Youths and encouraging them to become ISIS Modules. ""Is It Ethical? Is it Moral? Has KCR (CM K Chandrashekar Rao) authorised Telangana Police to trap Muslim Youths and encourage them to join ISIS?"" Digvijaya tweeted."
Ola driver arrested for molesting a woman in Mumbai,The Mumbai Police has arrested an Ola cab driver for allegedly luring a woman to sit in his cab and molesting her. The driver insisted the woman to share her mobile number and snatched her phone when she refused. The driver stopped the car only when the woman was about to jump out of the moving car. 
I would love to play a woman on screen: Irrfan Khan,"Actor Irrfan Khan has said that he would love to play a woman on screen. He further revealed that he was offered actress Kangana Ranaut's role in the 2014 film 'Revolver Rani'. ""I had made up my mind to do it. But there were some intimate scenes that I thought people will not enjoy,"" said Irrfan."
It'll be much prettier now: SRK on Katrina joining Instagram,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan shared a picture with actress Katrina Kaif to welcome her on Instagram. ""Instagram will be so much prettier now. Please welcome my friend, the lovely @katrinakaif,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Notably, Shah Rukh and Katrina worked together in the 2012 film 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', directed by late Yash Chopra."
Comedian Colbert trolls Google founder-backed 'flying car',"American comedian Stephen Colbert recently trolled Google Co-founder Larry Page-backed startup's 'flying car' made to be flown above water. Calling it another thing that will be bought by the douchebags, Colbert said, ""it looks like a mini trampoline had sex with a wiener-mobile"". Unveiled a week ago, the 'flying car' is set to launch by the end of this year."
I'm not trying to be anyone's saviour: Billionaire Elon Musk,"Billionaire Elon Musk at his recent TED conference appearance said, ""I'm not trying to be anyone's saviour... I'm just trying to think about the future and not be sad."" The 45-year-old was talking about his various ventures which include Tesla's electric cars, Solar City's solar panels, SpaceX's mars civilisation plans, and Neuralink, which aims to connect human brains to computers."
Likes on Donald Trump's tweets have dropped 72% in 100 days,"To mark US President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, digital metrics firm Huge reported that Trump's total number of likes per tweet have dropped 72% in the last three months. Huge's analysis claims that the overall engagement on his tweets has dipped 66%. However, the percentage of tweets in which sounds ""agitated"" has dropped from 44% to 26%."
Sony forecasts its highest profit in 20 years,Japanese electronics major Sony expects annual profit to surge 73% for the fiscal year through March 2018 to reach its highest point in 20 years. The company is targeting an operating profit of $4.5 billion as it expects growth in gaming and camera chip businesses. The company's net income in FY17 halved after earthquakes a year ago damaged its factories.
Turbulence leaves plane passengers with serious injuries,"Several passengers were injured on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok when the plane faced ""severe turbulence"" before landing on Monday, the airline said in a statement. The crew was unable to warn passengers of the danger as the turbulence occurred in a clear sky. According to reports, at least 20 people suffered serious injuries, including suspected broken spines."
2016 most unsafe year for Indian aviation: Report,"According to an HT report, 2016 was the most unsafe year for Indian aviation, which included 32 'near miss' cases, a 40% increase from the previous maximum seen in 2013. The year also saw the highest number of pilots, 151, being suspended for violating safety protocols. This was a 38% increase from the previous high of 109 suspensions in 2012."
Mumbai to host its first underwater festival ,"The first Mumbai Underwater Festival, scheduled on May 6-7, will feature events such as underwater hockey and a diver's obstacle course. An introductory session in SCUBA Diving for beginners will also be organised. The festival, which ""celebrates the underwater world and the spirit of adventure"" will be held at a sports complex in Vile Parle, with tickets ranging from ₹500-₹4500."
"Female gang drugged, filmed me to extort ₹5 cr : BJP MP","BJP MP KC Patel has claimed that he was drugged and filmed in an objectionable position by a gang led by a woman to extort ₹5 crore from him. The gang threatened him of releasing the videos and pictures if the MP did not fulfil the demands, Patel reportedly said. The woman also reportedly threatened him with a rape case."
Groom held hostage in Haryana over dowry demand,A groom and his family members were held hostage by the bride's family in Haryana for demanding dowry and insulting the bride's family. The family of bride later called the Panchayat and asked the man to transfer a land to the woman as a punishment. He was also ordered to deposit ₹10 lakh as security till the land was transferred.
Video shows two passenger buses racing on Tamil Nadu road,"A video showing two passenger buses racing against each other on a Tamil Nadu road has emerged, in which one of the buses even took the wrong side of the road which had a rough surface. The clouds of dust formed during racing almost blinded the commuters. The concerned authorities suspended both the bus drivers' licenses following the video."
BMC demolishes 100-year-old cross in Bandra ,"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday demolished a 100-year-old cross in Bandra after the Bombay High Court ordered to remove illegal shrines or religious structures within its jurisdiction. Local residents and members of various Catholic organisations have, however, opposed the demolition, claiming that it was a legal structure and police isn't accepting an FIR in the matter."
Orders passed by Calcutta HC judge Karnan are invalid: SC,"The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the medical examination of Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan and declared that all orders passed by him are invalid and no court or tribunal shall take cognisance of his directions. Karnan is facing contempt proceedings after he accused a number of Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice, of corruption."
UP govt to introduce e-challans for payment of road taxes,"In order to keep a check on touts at Regional Transport Offices (RTO), the Yogi Adityanath government is planning to introduce the system of e-challans for payment of road taxes. ""We have set a deadline of 100 days and we are confident of attaining the objective within time,"" said Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Swatantra Dev Singh."
Uttarakhand HC orders sealing of EVM for six assembly seats,"Uttarakhand High Court on Monday ordered the sealing of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the strong rooms for six assembly constituencies, within 48 hours. The order was passed by the HC while hearing the petition filed in the context of EVM tampering. Further, all the concerned political parties have been given a time of six weeks to respond."
US visa curbs will hurt Indian IT firms: Ex-Infosys official,"Former head of immigration of Infosys in the US Erin Green has said President Donald Trump's executive order and proposed corporate immigration policy proposals would be detrimental to the Indian IT consulting model. Indian IT companies “very much depend” on H-1B visas to maintain vital client site relationships, he stated, adding the proposed changes will “heavily impact the current model”."
Patanjali to finish multinationals in India in 5 yrs: Ramdev,"Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said that Patanjali Ayurved will finish the multinational firms in the Indian market in the next five years. Ramdev further said the MNCs were not working for the country's development, rather their sole objective was to ""loot"" India. In five years, Patanjali would educate farmers about latest techniques and also offer decent prices, he added."
Vinod Khanna was one of the best actors we had: Madhuri,"Actress Madhuri Dixit, while remembering late actor Vinod Khanna, said, ""he was one of the best actors we had"". She further added, ""Our generation could learn a lot from him...it (his demise) is very sad."" Madhuri had worked with Vinod Khanna in movies including Maha-Sangram (1990), Zameen (1987) and Dayavan (1988)."
India move to third spot in ICC ODI team rankings,"The Indian cricket team moved up one spot to the third position in the fresh ICC ODI team rankings released on Monday. South Africa retained the top spot in the team rankings while Australia are just one rating point ahead of India in the second place. Notably, India are ranked first and second in Tests and T20Is respectively."
Nadal does traditional swim after 10th Barcelona Open title,Spain's Rafael Nadal took part in the traditional dive at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona after winning his record 10th Barcelona Open title on Sunday. Nadal changed into shorts before running and jumping into the pool alongside the ball boys. Nadal became Open era's first man to win a title 10 times after his Monte-Carlo Masters title last week.
TMC is feeding Muslim fundamentalism: Sitaram Yechury,"CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has said that Mamata Banerjee-led TMC is ""feeding Muslim fundamentalism"" and Amit Shah-led BJP is ""fanning Hindu communalism"". ""Hate and communalism of both TMC and BJP are just a distraction from real problems that neither the state nor the Centre wants to tackle,"" he added."
Karunanidhi's health shows good improvement: Stalin,"DMK leader M Karunanidhi (92), who was admitted to a hospital in Chennai on December 15, 2016, due to breathing difficulty caused by lung and throat infection, is recovering, said his son MK Stalin. ""If doctors allow, he will meet party cadre soon,"" Stalin added. DMK had appointed Stalin as its working President on January 4.n"
"Railways to use RFID tags to track wagons, coaches","The Indian Railways has ordered the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags for tracking wagons, coaches and locomotives to ensure effective and transparent functioning. The tag, designed by the Centre for Railway Information System, would cost around ₹1,000 per tag. This would enable railways to know exact position of the locomotives, the data of which is currently maintained manually."
28 crack JEE Mains under Army's Kashmir Super-40 initiative,"Twenty-six boys and two girls from Jammu and Kashmir, who were coached under the Army's 'Kashmir Super-40' initiative, have cracked the JEE Mains exams this year. Under the initiative, started in 2013, the Army selects students to be coached through an entrance test and interview. The selected students are given free coaching by the Army and its partners in Srinagar."
Two soldiers martyred in ceasefire violation in J&K,"At least two soldiers were martyred in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. ""Pakistani troops opened fire using small arms and automatic weapons around 8:30 am, prompting Indian forces to retaliate in equal measure. They also fired rocket-propelled grenades,"" a senior army officer said."
Joshna Chinappa becomes 1st Indian to win Asian Squash title,"Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa on Sunday defeated compatriot Dipika Pallikal in the women's singles final to become the first Indian to clinch the Asian Squash Championship title. Chinappa defeated Pallikal 13-15, 12-10, 11-13, 11-4, 11-4 in the 78-minute long final. In the men's final, Saurav Ghosal finished as the runner-up after losing to number one seed, Max Lee."
Maha 1st state to use automated weather stations for farmers,"Maharashtra on Sunday became the first state to install first-of-its-kind automated weather stations for farmers in the region. The state government aims to install a total of 2,065 such units at the village/mandal level across Maharashtra. The machines are designed to accurately predict rainfall patterns, levels of humidity and also to guide the farmers on the best crop to cultivate."
Govt starts 1st ever survey of Chhattisgarh's Maoist region,"For the first time since Independence, the government has initiated a survey of the Maoist-controlled  area of Chhattisgarh's Abujhmarh forest region. ""The aerial survey of the region was done in recent years but ground survey is being done for the first time,"" officials said. The exercise is meant to enable the government to build roads to push back Maoist rebels."
"Baahubali 2 is Indian cinema's pride, tweets Rajinikanth","Actor Rajinikanth took to Twitter to praise the recently released SS Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali 2'. This comes after the film entered the ₹100 crore club on its first day of release, after minting ₹121 crore in India. Earlier, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma had tweeted, ""No Eid. No Diwali. No Salman. No Aamir. No Shahrukh...@ssrajamouli slaps face of Bollywood."""
"Hackers claim to have stolen 36 yet-to-air TV shows, movies","Hacker group 'TheDarkOverlord' that recently leaked the upcoming fifth season of Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black', has claimed it has access to 36 other yet-to-air movies and television shows. The list includes series like 'New Girl', 'Superhuman', and 'Portlandia', movies including 'Handsome', and a YouTube Red special. Earlier, the hackers had demanded ransom from Netflix."
Apple's first-gen Watch users report of swelling in battery,"Apple has increased the warranty on its first-generation smartwatches after several users reported of swelling in the watch's battery and displacement of the screen. The warranty, which earlier lasted for a year, has now been extended to two years. While several users reported of swelling of the watch's battery, none claimed that their device exploded or caught fire."
Congress leaders should be beaten up with shoes: BJP MP,"BJP MP Raj Kumar Saini on Sunday said that Congress leaders should be beaten up with shoes for not developing Haryana. ""Congress has formed government in Haryana on multiple occasions. It has turned people into beggars. And now, when BJP is in power in the state, Congress leaders are alleging that people are being wronged,"" he added."
"Let's not forget, Mamata single-handedly finished CPM: Swamy","BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday tweeted, ""I am a strong critic of Mamata's suicidal M appeasement policy. But let us not forget she single handedly terminated an entrenched CPM (sic)"". His remark came after BJP leader in West Bengal, Shyamapada Mondal, called state CM Mamata Banerjee a eunuch, stating she is practising the politics of appeasement."
8-10 people attacked my house on Sunday: Manoj Tiwari,"Police have arrested four people after Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari claimed that his Central Delhi residence had been attacked by 8-10 people on Sunday night. The leader, however, was not present at his home when the attack took place. ""This was a life-threatening attack, two of my men have been injured,"" Manoj Tiwari was quoted as saying."
Will join BJP if asked to: Murder accused UP MLA,"Amanmani Tripathi, who is an independent MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Nautanwa and is also accused of murdering his wife, has said that he will join BJP if he will be asked to do so. Tripathi, who met UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, said he considers the latter as his ""guardian"". Notably, Tripathi's parents were convicted in another murder case."
BJP leaders should join Shariat: Azam Khan,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has said if Shariat is influencing BJP leaders so much then they should consider joining it. Rather than focusing on triple talaq matter, BJP should consider addressing other issues, he said. 'Divorce rates in other religious communities are much more than among Muslims. We don't want to embarrass BJP by disclosing these figures,"" he added."
BJP workers forge Jayant Sinha's sign to dupe jobless youth,"BJP workers in Union Minister Jayant Sinha's constituency Hazaribagh forged his signature to dupe local unemployed youths into paying money for jobs in NTPC, police said on Sunday. The workers showed the letter as proof of their job recommendation and extorted money, police added. The fraud came to light when some youths personally met NTPC officials regarding their appointment letter."
Mamata Banerjee has become a hijra: BJP leader in WB,"BJP leader in West Bengal Shyamapada Mondal has said state CM Mamata Banerjee has become a hijra (eunuch). ""Mamata Banerjee is practising the politics of appeasement and indulging in theatrics,"" he said. ""We cannot understand whether she's a man or a woman. I would say she has become a hijra as you see them on trains and buses,"" he added."
"Alert in Kathua after 3 men hijack car, flee towards border","A high alert has been sounded in Jammu's border district of Kathua today following reports of three men hijacking a Tavera car from near Jammu bus stand and fleeing towards border areas. As per reports, the incident took place at around 2 am, wherein the suspects also tied the car's driver Kabir Hussain and snatched his mobile phone and money."
23L registered pregnant women in Raj missing between 2011-16,"A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has stated that Rajasthan lost track of around 23 lakh registered pregnant women between 2011 and 2016. Of 95 lakh women registered for antenatal checks, the audit found 67 lakh had institutional delivery, while 508,000 delivered at home with the help of untrained midwives, called dai, or relatives."
"Why has PM not reached out to widow of Pehlu Khan, asks Guha","Historian Ramachandra Guha has asked that if the Prime Minister is so concerned about the plight of Muslim women, why has he not reached out to the widow of Pehlu Khan. Notably, Pehlu Khan was killed by cow vigilantes in Alwar in April after being accused of smuggling cattle. Later, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje had condemned the incident."
Hanks buys coffee machine for 'poor b*stards' in WH press,"On buying a coffee machine for the White House reporters, actor Tom Hanks stated ""those poor b*stards"" need it. A note with the machine read ""To the White House press corps. Keep up the good fight for truth, justice, and the American way. Especially for the truth part."" Hanks revealed this on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. "
Relationship with Dhoni is pretty chilled out: Steve Smith,"Rising Pune Supergiant's captain Steve Smith claims that his relationship with RPS' former captain MS Dhoni is ""pretty chilled out"". ""He has been fantastic and has had a few valuable contributions with the bat and he is hitting the ball really well,"" Smith said about Dhoni. Smith also hopes Dhoni would return to form by the end of the tournament."
Tourist alleges molestation by paragliding pilot mid-flight,"A female tourist from Mumbai has alleged that she had been molested by a paraglider pilot during a tandem flight in Bir-Billing in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district. Kangra SP Sanjeev Gandhi confirmed that he received an online complaint from the victim. ""An FIR has been lodged against the accused pilot...the accused is being interrogated,"" he added."
Cong to fight alone in UP local body polls: Raj Babbar,"Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar on Monday announced that the party would contest the upcoming state local body elections alone. The decision has been taken after discussions with state party leaders and local workers, he added. Notably, Congress was defeated in the recent Assembly polls in the state where it fought in an alliance with the Samajwadi Party."
"Cong Prez must be decided by consensus, not polls: Amarinder","Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Sunday asserted that Congress President should be appointed through consensus, not elections, as it helps bind the party. He also said it was up to Sonia Gandhi if she wanted to continue as party chief for another term. ""If she wants to go, I think Rahul is in a position to take over,"" he added."
Won't seek third term in Rajya Sabha: Sitaram Yechury,"CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said that he would not seek a third term in the Rajya Sabha. ""The norm in our party has always been that in the Rajya Sabha no one should be allowed to move towards third term,"" he said. Idea behind this norm is to encourage new talent, he added."
Suicidal to want cordial ties with Chinese puppet Pak: Singh,"Expelled SP leader Amar Singh on Monday said it was ""suicidal"" to expect cordial ties with Pakistan, which has become a puppet in China's hands. ""We can't trust Pakistan in having cultural relations...they could send RDX in tabla and something else in sitar,"" Singh added. Ties can not improve when Pakistan is trying to hang an innocent Indian, he said."
Women in Kerala dig 180 wells amid prevailing drought,"Amid prevailing drought conditions due to successive monsoon failure, several women in Kerala's Palakkad district have dug nearly 180 wells since October. The women had no experience of digging wells in the beginning, but they have since gained expertise and now their wells cost half of the average price of ₹60,000. These women are being paid through the MGNREGA scheme."
"Chelsea beat Everton 3-0, while Spurs defeat Arsenal 2-0","English Premier League's table toppers Chelsea defeated Everton 3-0 on Sunday, with a goal each from Pedro, Gary Cahill and Willian in the second half. Two goals in three minutes, from Dele Alli and Harry Kane, sank Arsenal to a derby loss against Spurs. Chelsea's lead at the top of the league was cut to four points after Spurs' win."
"Srinagar: Civilian killed, 4 cops injured in grenade attack","A grenade attack outside the Khanyar police station in Srinagar killed one civilian and injured another, alongside four policemen on Sunday evening. The injured police personnel and the civilian were later shifted to a hospital. The attack comes three days after an attack on an Army camp in North Kashmir, in which three soldiers were martyred."
"Warner, Dhawan 1st to add 2,000 runs for any wicket in T20s","Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner became T20 cricket's first duo to have scored 2,000 runs in partnership for any wicket, after going past the landmark against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. This was the opening pair's sixth century partnership, the most by any opening pair in the history of T20 cricket."
Aizawl FC become first Northeast club to win I-League,Aizawl FC on Sunday became the first club from the Northeast to clinch the I-League title after playing a 1-1 draw against Shillong Lajong. Aizawl FC ended the league with 37 points while Mohun Bagan finished second with 36 points. Aizawl FC were relegated last season but were reinstated after two Goan clubs pulled out of the tournament.
India to sell only electric cars by 2030: Power Minister,"Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said India aims to sell only electric cars in the country by 2030. ""We're going to introduce electric vehicles in a very big way...By 2030, not a single petrol or diesel car should be sold in the country,"" he said. Goyal added the electric car industry should be driven by ""demand and not subsidy""."
"Ola losses tripled to ₹2,311 crore during 2015-16","Taxi-hailing startup Ola posted a loss of ₹2,311 crore for fiscal 2015-16, which is about three times compared to the year before. The loss was reportedly on account of employee-related expenses rising over five-fold. However, despite the increase in absolute amount of loss, the Softbank-backed startup Ola reduced its loss margin, said research and analytics firm Tofler."
"Driver who killed one spared jail for being woman, doctor","A Mumbai-based speech therapist Lajja Shah, whose car killed one person in 2015, has been spared jail time due to her gender and profession. ""The accused is a woman and a doctor...so...a fine may be imposed,"" the judge said.  A fine of ₹72,500 was imposed on her for an offence punishable with imprisonment of up to two years."
Govt taking realistic steps for affordable housing: Parekh,"HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh has said, ""I will call this year's Budget an affordable housing budget,"" adding, the government is focusing on ""practical and realistic steps"" which are good for developers, consumers, and lenders. ""I am very excited about housing growth in India in next 3-5 years and I have never been so enthused about it,"" Parekh added."
"Taj Palace, Leela, Delhi Golf Club on tax defaulter list","At least 11 five-star hotels in Delhi, including the Taj Palace and the Leela, are on the tax defaulter list of New Delhi Municipal Council. Taj Palace owes ₹42 crore and The Leela owes ₹18 crore to the council. Moreover, the highest tax defaulter was Delhi Golf Club which owes the NDMC ₹700 crore."
Petrol price up by 1 paisa/litre; diesel by 44 paise/litre,"Oil companies on Sunday increased the price of petrol by 1 paisa/litre and diesel by 44 paise/litre. In Delhi, non-branded petrol will now cost ₹68.09/litre while non-branded diesel will cost ₹57.35/litre. ""The current level of international product prices of Petrol & Diesel and INR-USD exchange rate"" warrants a change in petrol and diesel prices, IOCL said."
I didn't want to marry either Sushmita or Ameesha: Vikram,"Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has revealed that he didn't want to marry either actress Sushmita Sen or Ameesha Patel, both of whom he has reportedly dated. He added, ""And it's not like there's any bitterness."" While speaking about cheating on his wife, Bhatt said, ""I regret hurting my wife and my child and abandoning them."""
Actors shouldn't feature in every non-film song: Armaan,"Singer Armaan Malik has said that Bollywood actors shouldn't feature in every non-film song. He added, ""The singer who has actually created the entire song gets lost somewhere in the background."" Armaan further said that if there's a Bollywood actor in a non-film song, it might not help the musician expand his fan base."
Asha backs Rishi on young stars' absence in Vinod's funeral,"Veteran actress Asha Parekh has said that Rishi Kapoor is right in getting upset with younger generation of actors for skipping late actor Vinod Khanna's funeral. She added, ""Youngsters need to respect veterans. It's very sad to know they didn't turn up."" Rishi had slammed actors as they skipped the funeral but many attended Priyanka Chopra's party a night before."
Baahubali 2 has taken Indian cinema to new level: Naidu,"Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday tweeted that Baahubali 2 has taken Indian cinema to an entirely new level. ""Coming from regional language team (it) is all the more praiseworthy,"" he added. In another tweet he wrote, ""#baahubali2...is a great visual treat giving the experience of legendary Hollywood films Ben-Hur and Ten Commandments""."
I was frustrated with James Bond films at one point: Pierce,"Actor Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond in four films, revealed he was frustrated with the films at one point. He added, ""I wanted Bond to get a little more gritty, real...and dirty...but the scripts would come along with the same outlandish scenarios."" Brosnan played Bond in 'GoldenEye', 'Tomorrow Never Dies', 'The World Is Not Enough' and 'Die Another Day'."
Sharma produces one-handed reflex catch off his own bowling,Kings XI Punjab's Sandeep Sharma pulled off a one-handed catch to dismiss Delhi Daredevils' Shreyas Iyer off his own bowling in the IPL on Sunday. The 23-year-old pacer stayed low in his follow-through and dived to his left to complete the catch with his left hand. Sharma went on to take 4/20 to record his T20 career's best bowling figures.
David Warner smashes his third IPL ton as SRH defeat KKR,"Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 48 runs on Sunday, driven by David Warner's third IPL ton. SRH put up 209/3, their highest score in the IPL, helped by Warner's 59-ball 126 and Kane Williamson's 25-ball 40. In reply, KKR were restricted to 161/7 with SRH pacers Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Siddarth Kaul picking up 2 wickets each."
David Warner smashes joint-fifth fastest hundred in IPL,"SRH captain David Warner smashed a 43-ball ton, the joint-fifth fastest hundred in the IPL, against KKR on Sunday. Warner also became the first SRH player to score a century in the IPL. Only Chris Gayle (30), Yusuf Pathan (37), David Miller (38) and Adam Gilchrist (42) have scored a ton in fewer balls than Warner and AB de Villiers."
Rafael Nadal clinches record 10th Barcelona Open title,"Spain's Rafael Nadal on Sunday defeated Austria's Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-1 to win his 10th Barcelona Open title. It was Nadal's second title of the season and 71st of his career. Last week, Nadal had won the Monte Carlo Masters for the 10th time becoming the first men's player in the Open era to win the same title 10 times."
Grand alliance formation underway at national level: NCP,"NCP leader Tariq Anwar on Sunday said Congress President Sonia Gandhi has already started the process of forming a grand alliance of Opposition parties at the national level to counter BJP-led NDA. ""It is high time that all Opposition parties come together on one platform to save democracy by stopping the NDA's juggernaut,"" Anwar added."
"Kumar like younger brother, nobody can separate us: Kejriwal",Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday denied any rift with Kumar Vishwas and said the AAP leader was like his younger brother. Kejriwal added that some people were trying to show that there is a rift between the two but nobody could separate them. This comes after AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan alleged that Kumar was conspiring to break the party.
EC seeks 5-year ban on candidates charged for bribing voters,"The Election Commission will write to the government seeking to amend the laws to disqualify candidates contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly polls for up to five years after they are charge-sheeted for bribing voters, according to reports. Earlier this month, the commission had put off the RK Nagar Assembly by-poll after it found that money was used to influence voters."
"Section of JNU teachers, students support Naxalites: RSS","The RSS on Sunday alleged that a section of teachers and students in Jawaharlal Nehru University are actively sympathising with 'extremist elements'. ""From Dantewada to Sukma, they appreciated Naxals and celebrated the killing of CRPF personnel,"" RSS leader Rakesh Sinha said. This comes after the car of an Assistant Professor at JNU was vandalised for condoling Sukma and Kupwara attacks."
Mob lynches two suspected cow thieves in Assam,"Two suspected cattle thieves were lynched by a mob in Assam's Nagaon district on Sunday. ""The victims were chased by the mob on suspicion of stealing cows from a grazing field and beaten severely. They died while being brought to the hospital,"" said a police official. The victims, identified as Abu Hanifa and Riyazuddin Ali, were reportedly in their 20s."
Assam gets its first Shatabdi Express,"Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain on Sunday flagged off Assam's first Shatabdi Express from Dibrugarh. ""There was a long-standing demand for better rail connectivity with Guwahati from Dibrugarh and the Dibrugarh-Guwahati Shatabdi Express would fulfill that demand of the people,"" said the Minister. Gohain further urged the people to take care of railway property."
Haryana police to relaunch Operation Durga for women safety,"Haryana police will relaunch 'Operation Durga' from Monday to ensure women's safety, according to Director General of Police (DGP) BS Sandhu. The state government had started the operation earlier this month but it was stopped within a week. ""The objective is to ensure the safety of women. 'Operation Durga' is not about moral policing,"" said the police official."
Cuban military plane crash kills all eight on board,"A Cuban military plane crashed into a hillside on Saturday in the western province of Artemisa, killing all eight troops on board, the government said. The cause of the crash is unclear and an investigation has been launched. Cuba's last major plane crash was in 2010 when an Aero Caribbean flight went down in flames killing all 68 on board."
US drone strike kills 5 suspected al-Qaeda fighters: Reports,"A US drone strike on Saturday killed five suspected members of al-Qaeda in central Yemen, according to reports. The drone reportedly fired three consecutive missiles at a car, belonging to a local leader of al-Qaeda, transporting weapons to Marib province. Earlier, a similar raid killed three suspected al-Qaeda operatives in Shabwa province, which has been the US military's central target."
Extend triple talaq to all communities: Men's rights group,"The members of the men's rights group 'Hridaya' have demanded that the practice of triple talaq be extended to all communities as it is the most simplistic marital separation procedure. ""Hridaya is strongly against abolishing of triple talaq as the same would bring disharmony in the society,"" read a statement issued by the foundation."
Preity Zinta appreciates PM's initiative to end VIP culture,"Bollywood actress Preity Zinta on Sunday hailed the steps taken by the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end the VIP culture in India. ""I think we are lucky to have a Prime Minister, who not only is thinking about taking the country forward, but he is also thinking about taking each citizen forward,"" Zinta said."
Godfather cast reunites for its 45th anniversary screening,"The cast members of 'The Godfather' film series reunited at the Tribeca Film Festival, for the first film's 45th anniversary screening. A panel discussion on the film was followed by a screening of parts one and two of the series. Actors Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane Keaton and Talia Shire attended the event."
Zuckerberg surprises US family at their house for dinner,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently surprised a US family by visiting their house for dinner just 20 minutes after they were informed of arrival of a 'mystery guest'. ""We got to know a very cool guy...Just down-to-earth and real easy to talk to,"" said the family's head. Earlier, Zuckerberg had challenged himself to visit all 50 US states this year."
"Users can quit if concerned about privacy, WhatsApp tells SC","Messaging app WhatsApp's parent company Facebook this week told the Supreme Court that users who find its new privacy policy ""irksome or violative of their fundamental rights can quit."" This comes amid ongoing scrutiny over WhatsApp's policy under which it asked users to accept changes in its terms that would allow it to share their data with Facebook."
JNU is in the hands of anarchists: University professor,"Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Professor Ashwin on Sunday said, ""Unfortunately, the JNU team is in the hands of few anarchists and is more concerned about the government policies."" His remark comes after an assistant professor's car was vandalised in the university. ""Even if it is small, it is a case of violence and breach of freedom of speech,"" Ashwin added."
India has contributed nothing for Paris climate pact: Trump,"Referring to the Paris Climate Accord as a ""one-sided"" deal, US President Donald Trump has accused India, Russia, and China of not contributing towards the pact. ""[T]he United States pays billions while China, Russia, and India have contributed, and will contribute, nothing,"" he said. Trump further said he will take a ""big decision"" on the pact in two weeks."
Hafiz Saeed to remain under house arrest for 90 more days,"The Pakistan government has extended the house arrest of Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, along with his four aides by 90 more days, as the previous detention period was due to expire on Sunday night. The five were put under preventive detention in Lahore, on January 30, for their alleged involvement in activities prejudicial to peace and security."
US reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs: South Korea,South Korea on Sunday said the US had reaffirmed it would shoulder the cost of deploying the THAAD anti-missile system. This comes after US President Donald Trump said that South Korea should pay for the $1-billion system designed to defend against North Korea. South Korean Defence Ministry had earlier said the country would only provide the THAAD site and infrastructure.
Russian protesters call for President Putin to quit,"Russian protesters lined up in central Moscow on Saturday to hand over handwritten appeals for President Vladimir Putin to quit. ""Nothing positive has happened...on his watch and I have the sense that things are getting worse,"" a protestor said. The protest called ""We're sick of him"" was organised by the Open Russia movement founded by government critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky."
We are not fake news: US media slams Trump,"The US media during the White House Correspondents' dinner slammed President Donald Trump for his steady and consistent attacks, saying that ""we are not fake news"". ""We are not failing news organisations...we are not the enemy of...American people,"" White House Correspondents' Association President Jeff Mason said. Notably, Trump became the first US President in 36 years to skip the event."
United Ireland would be automatic full member: EU,"European Union leaders on Saturday promised to embrace the British province of Northern Ireland after Brexit if it ever unites with Ireland. Notably, the 1998 Good Friday Agreement to end violence in Northern Ireland foresees the holding of referendums on both sides of the border on uniting the island if UK and Ireland see public support for that."
BSE to place trading restrictions on 161 firms from May 5,"The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will impose trading restrictions on 161 companies from May 5 for their failure to pay the annual listing fee. Out of these companies, 140 are already facing trading restrictions for certain other regulatory non-compliance. In a circular, BSE said that despite repeated reminders and notices, the defaulting companies have failed to pay the arrears."
Mumbai Police cites Baahubali 2 in tweet about traffic rules,"In a recent tweet, Mumbai Police posted two questions citing the release of 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion', to highlight traffic discipline. The picture, shared with the hashtag #BahubaliOfTrafficDiscipline, asked the questions ""Katappa ne Bahubali ko kyu mara?"" and ""Why don't people follow traffic rules?"". It further read that the second question ""can be answered only by you""."
I feel so sorry and badly: Bella Hadid on Fyre Festival,"Model Bella Hadid in a note on Twitter wrote ""I feel so sorry and badly"", in reference to the Fyre Festival. Hadid along with celebrities like Kendall Jenner had previously promoted and endorsed the luxury festival. Several guests were left stranded without food and forced to stay in disaster relief tents after the festival in the Bahamas got cancelled. "
Karan posts video with wife Bipasha on their 1st anniversary,"Karan Singh Grover shared a video on social media to wish his wife actress Bipasha Basu on the occasion of their first wedding anniversary on Sunday. The video features clips from their wedding celebrations, juxtaposed with Bipasha and Karan talking about their relationship. ""You are and will always be my everything,"" read a part of the caption alongside the video."
Went to 'princess boot camp' for Beauty And The Beast: Emma,"Actor Emma Watson revealed that she went to a 'princess boot camp' for three months before filming the Beauty And The Beast. She said this during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. ""It was fun. I got to ride a horse, I got to learn to waltz and then I had singing lessons and then rehearsals,"" she added."
Malinga meets his doppelgänger after match against GL,"Mumbai Indians' Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga met a man who looked similar to him after his team's match against Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Malinga's former teammate Mahela Jayawardene tweeted the photo of the two, with the caption that read, ""Lasith found his long lost brother in Rajkot""."
Mercedes' Bottas claims maiden Grand Prix win in Russia,Mercedes' Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas claimed his first ever Grand Prix victory after winning the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. Bottas edged Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel by 0.6 seconds with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen finishing third and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ending in the fourth place.
UP govt to waive loans of differently-abled: Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday said the state government is going to waive loans of up to ₹1 lakh of 'Divyangs' (differently-abled). ""We will also provide them loans up to ₹1 lakh at an interest rate of 4% only,"" the Minister added. The government also plans to hold ""Samadhan Diwas"" every month to resolve their problems."
Delhi cops donate blood to alleged burglar who fired at them,"Two policemen from Delhi, constable Ashok Kumar and assistant sub-inspector Ramashray Singh, recently donated blood to an alleged burglar who fired at them. When the police shot back, one of the two burglars was injured and was taken to the hospital. The 24-year-old accused however later died in the hospital."
Trump invites Philippine President to the White House,"US President Donald Trump invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to the White House during a phone call on Saturday. Trump and Duterte had a ""friendly discussion"" that also addressed regional security in southeast Asia and the Philippines' drug war, a White House statement said. Duterte had earlier urged US to be ""patient"" in dealing with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
Founder of Iranian channel Gem TV shot dead in Turkey,"The founder and chairman of Iranian satellite television network channel Gem TV Saeed Karimian was shot dead on Saturday in Istanbul, Turkey along with his Kuwaiti business partner. Saeed, who had been sentenced to six years in prison by an Iranian court for spreading propaganda against the country, was reportedly being threatened by the regime for the past three months."
"Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge","Turkey on Saturday expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in the second major purge since President Recep Erdoğan was granted sweeping new powers in a referendum. The expulsions affected prison guards, clerks, academics, employees of the religious affairs directorate and 1,200 members of the armed forces including nearly 600 officers."
China convicts rights lawyer of 'subversion of state power',"China on Tuesday convicted Christian human rights lawyer Li Heping of ""subversion of state power"" at a secret trial. Heping was sentenced to three years in prison with a four-year reprieve, meaning he should be released but could be arrested and jailed at any point. Notably, Heping once said that China considered him more dangerous than Osama bin Laden."
"US families receive Iran payouts, decades after bombings",American families of people killed in the 1983 bombing of a US Marine Corps barracks in Beirut and other attacks blamed on Iran have begun to receive cash payments as compensation for the loss of the loved ones. Bombings in Beirut and Saudi Arabia killed over 250 US service members. Over $1 billion has reportedly been disbursed for the families.
Pope calls for diplomatic solution to US-North Korea dispute,"Pope Francis has called for international mediation to ease rising tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear activity. Adding that he was ready to meet US President Donald Trump in Europe next month, the Pope warned that the dispute has become ""too hot"", risking a war in which ""a good part of humanity"" would be destroyed."
How much did CEOs of the world's largest firms earn in 2016?,"The CEOs of some of the world's largest corporations earned large sums in 2016, including HP Enterprise's Meg Whitman who earned $32.9 million (₹211 crore). PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi earned over $25 million (₹160 crore), while Apple CEO Tim Cook took home $8.74 million (₹56 crore). Warren Buffett, the world's fourth richest person, earned only $487,881 (₹3 crore)."
People who disliked Baahubali 2 need psychiatric help: RGV,Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Sunday took to Twitter to appreciate recently released 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' and said that those people who disliked the film need psychiatric help. He further added that producer Shobu Yarlagadda should sponsor mental health checkups for people who disliked the second instalment of SS Rajamouli's film.
"Man walks on rope 1,300 feet over water","Professional slackliner Lukas Irmler recently walked over a rope about 1,300 feet above water across cliffs at Cape Pillar, Tasmania. The Cape Pillar area is part of Tasman Peninsula's coastline where he walked across two cliffs, which are separated by the Pacific Ocean. Many visitors have previously reported whale and shark sightings in the area."
Users report of Samsung Galaxy S8 phones restarting randomly,Owners of Samsung's latest flagship phone Galaxy S8 have taken to social media to complain that the handsets are randomly restarting by themselves. Some users claimed their smartphones had restarted over five times within the first 10 hours of use. Samsung customer service reportedly told a user that the restarts could be the result of issues related to third-party apps.
Tool distorts text so that humans can read it but not bots,"Programmers have developed a tool called 'Spellf*cker' which can distort text in a way that humans can read it but not computer bots. The tool uses a random method of replacing letter combinations in a word to similar-sounding combinations. For example, the phrase, ""I wish you an amazing Monday"" could be distorted to ""I whysh jou amazyngue Mondei."""
Delta pilot slaps female passenger to resolve a fight,"A Delta Airlines pilot slapped a woman who was fighting with another passenger, as he tried to break up a fight between them. The incident occurred when passengers were de-boarding a flight and two women got into a physical altercation. The pilot was suspended but later returned to duty as Delta felt he had acted in accordance with the law."
Refrain from lowering soldiers' morale: Govt to Abdullah,"Reacting to Farooq Abdullah's controversial remark on Kupwara attack, the Centre said that he should refrain from making statements that lower the morale of security forces. ""There's a clan which indulges in selective condemnation of violent incidents and makes a hue and cry on such acts, but turns a blind eye when security forces attain martyrdom,"" MoS Jitendra Singh said."
Yogi sets June 15 deadline to make UP roads pothole-free,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set June 15 as the deadline to make the roads in the state pothole-free, asking the authorities to work in the direction. Earlier, he had also promised to provide 24-hour power supply to all the 75 district headquarters, 20-hour electricity to tehsils and 18-hour power supply to rural areas in the state."
SpaceX scraps launch of US spy satellite at the last minute,"Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX on Sunday scrapped its planned launch of a spy satellite for the US military at the last minute. The launch was scrubbed due to an ""out of family"" sensor issue. The startup will now attempt to launch the secretive payload into orbit with its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday."
"Women, kids can use hotel toilets for free in South Delhi","Women and children will be allowed to use toilet facilities at hotels and restaurants, including five-stars, in South Delhi for free from May 1. ""Security concerns, coupled with the fact that some restaurants and bars don't allow single males, made us keep men out of the scheme for now,"" National Restaurants Association head Riaz Amlani said."
Maharashtra Minister drives truck to clear traffic jam,"Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan recently drove a truck in Jalgaon in order to clear a traffic jam. Mahajan drove the 14-wheel truck, which was parked in the middle of the road, after the drunk driver was detained. While Mahajan was driving the vehicle, his security staff was seen walking along it."
Minister gifts bats to brides for beating alcoholic husbands,"Madhya Pradesh Minister Gopal Bhargava recently gifted a 'mogri', a bat traditionally used to wash clothes, to about 700 brides during a mass marriage ceremony. Bhargava advised the brides to use it on their husbands if they turn alcoholic or harass them and refuse to mend their ways. The bat reads 'gift for beating drunkards, police will not intervene'."
Indians need not worry much about visa restrictions: Govt,"Indians ""need not worry too much"" about tightening of visa regime by developed economies as they'll have ample opportunities in India, Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha said. His comment comes amid US administration reviewing the H-1B visa programme rules. Indian IT firms have expressed concerns over this as these visas were used by domestic professionals for short-term work in the US."
Ramdev chants 'Om' instead of saying 'Hello' over the phone,"A book on Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has revealed that while greeting someone over phone, instead of saying hello, he chants 'Om'. The book further says that young Ramdev, moved by Dayanand Saraswati's writings, quit school, fled from home, and enrolled himself in a 'gurukul'. ""I wanted to follow the path shown by the ancient sages,"" Ramdev claimed."
I am not at all lonely: Priyanka Chopra,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she is not at all lonely and has incredible support from her friends, family and colleagues. Priyanka further said that she has been able to do so many things including music and Quantico, only because she has so much support. She added, ""Most of my career choices are a gamble."" "
Embarrassing to be called hot by daughter's friends: Suniel,"Actor Suniel Shetty said it's embarrassing to be called hot by his daughter's friends. ""It's not like I do anything to look young because I don't even dye my hair. It's just the result of being fit all these years,"" added the 55-year-old. Suniel further said that according to his children, he and his wife Mana look like their siblings."
Dhoni to produce Dhyan Chand biopic starring Varun: Reports,"As per reports, cricketer MS Dhoni will turn producer for a movie based on hockey player Dhyan Chand. Dhoni has reportedly acquired the rights of the film and reports also suggest that filmmaker Karan Johar might co-produce the film. Actor Varun Dhawan is reportedly being considered to play Dhyan Chand in the biopic."
Housefull shoot was like paid holiday: Sajid on film's 7 yrs,"Commenting on his 2010 comedy film Housefull completing seven years of release on Sunday, filmmaker Sajid Khan said the film's shooting was like paid holiday. He added, ""We didn't want to come back home and even asked the producer to let us stay for more days."" The film featured Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, among others."
Indian eatery in UK fined over complaints of 'curry smell',"Owners of an Indian restaurant in the United Kingdom have been fined by a court after neighbours complained of 'curry smells' from the eatery. The Middlesbrough Council fined 'Khushi Indian Buffet Restaurant' after the smell of 'biryanis' and 'bhajis' came from the area. According to the local authority, the restaurant was lacking a 'sufficient filtration system'."
Rohit Sharma is the only player to have 2 ODI double tons,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Sunday, is the only player to have scored two double hundreds in One Day International cricket. Sharma's 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 is One Day International cricket's highest individual score. Rohit also jointly holds the record of hitting most number of sixes in an ODI innings."
Allan Donald joins SL's coaching staff for Champions Trophy,Former South African pacer Allan Donald has been hired by the Sri Lankan cricket team as the side's fast bowling consultant for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The 50-year-old South African picked up 272 ODI wickets during his 12-year career with the South African side. Donald was also a bowling consultant for the England team in 2007.
Kings XI cruise to 10-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils,"Kings XI Punjab cruised to a 10-wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Sandeep Sharma posted figures of 4/20 to help KXIP dismiss DD for 67 in 17.1 overs, IPL's joint third lowest team score. In reply, Kings XI chased down the target in 7.5 overs without losing a wicket."
"ICC's ₹2,500 crore offer less than what India deserves: BCCI","BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary has said the $400 million (nearly ₹2,500 crore) offer presented by the ICC before the board is ""far less than what the country deserves"". ""The facts are that over 70% of cricket's revenue world over comes from the Indian market,"" Chaudhary added. The ICC had abolished the 'Big Three model' last week."
Kings XI dismiss Delhi Daredevils for IPL's 3rd lowest score,"Kings XI Punjab dismissed Delhi Daredevils for 67, Indian Premier League's joint third lowest team total, in their IPL match on Sunday. Kings XI's Sandeep Sharma picked up four wickets for 20 runs, while Varun Aaron and Axar Patel picked up two wickets each. Only three Delhi Daredevils batsmen managed to reach double figures in the innings."
Sloganeering not enough for cow protection: Yogi ,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday urged the people of the state to step forward for the protection of cows. ""Raising 'Gau Mata ki Jai' slogans is not enough. We should also take initiative for the protection of cows,"" Yogi said. The Chief Minister had earlier said cowsheds will be promoted in all the districts of the state."
Delhi BJP chief Tiwari has breakfast with slum dwellers,"Delhi BJP chief and MP Manoj Tiwari, accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijendra Gupta, on Sunday had breakfast with slum dwellers of Samaypur Badli. Taking a dig at CM Arvind Kejriwal, Tiwari said, ""Work is here where I am standing (in the slums)... Work cannot be done from air conditioned rooms."""
Yoga a way to realise one's self: Suresh Prabhu,"Stating that there is a lot more than just 'asana' that goes into practicing yoga, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said yoga is one of the ways of knowing, realizing one's self. ""Another way of realising goals is via music as it renders harmony between mind, body, and soul,"" the Minister added."
Now parents opting for adoption can't pick and choose child,"Starting May 1, prospective parents going for adoption would not be allowed to ""pick and choose"" but would only be given one option by the national adoption body. Till now, the government's adoption portal, CARINGS, referred up to three children to the prospective parents to choose from. Notably, adoption applicants can participate in only three rounds of referrals."
Bill Gates plays tennis with Roger Federer,"Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person, Bill Gates on Saturday played a doubles match of tennis alongside Roger Federer against John Isner and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready for charity. Federer and Gates won the match before Isner faced Federer one on one. The event raised more than $2 million, which was donated to Roger Federer's foundation."
You're your own biggest asset by far: Billionaire Buffett,"Billionaire Warren Buffett once in an interview said, ""Invest in as much of yourself as you can. You are your own biggest asset by far."" ""Anything you invest in yourself, you get back tenfold,"" Buffett had stated, adding, unlike other investments, ""nobody can tax it away; they can't steal it from you"". Another advice by Buffett is ""never lose money""."
I regret cheating on my wife: Vikram Bhatt,"While speaking about cheating on his wife, Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has said, ""I regret hurting my wife and child and abandoning them. I regret the pain I caused them."" He stated that he contemplated suicide while going through a divorce with his wife Aditi. Bhatt is rumoured to have been in an extra-marital relationship with Sushmita Sen."
Baahubali actor Rana Daggubati is blind in one eye,"Baahubali actor Rana Daggubati revealed that he is blind in the right eye during a Telugu chat show, which was uploaded on YouTube in 2016. He added that the eye was donated to him by a donor, after he lost his eye during his childhood. ""If I close my left eye, I can see no one,"" he further added."
Eid release of Salman's Tubelight being opposed in Pakistan,"The release of Salman Khan's upcoming film Tubelight on Eid is being opposed in Pakistan to ensure better business for Pakistani films during Eid holidays. Local distributors, producers and filmmakers stated they want to protect the interest of Pakistani movies. They claim that a 2010 law forbids release of any Indian film on a Muslim holiday in Pakistan. "
Baahubali 2 a typhoon having intercourse with volcano: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma tweeted that Baahubali 2 is a typhoon having intercourse with a volcano to produce baby earthquakes. He added that people who disliked it need psychiatric help. Referring to the film earning ₹121 crore on first day of release in India, he tweeted, ""No Eid. No Diwali. No Salman. No Aamir. No Shahrukh...@ssrajamouli slaps face of Bollywood."""
Congress leaders want no alliance for UP civic polls,"Most of the Congress candidates, who had faced defeat in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, have reportedly urged the party to contest the upcoming UP civic body polls alone. The party workers also blamed the alliance with Samajwadi Party for the party's poor performance in the Assembly election. Notably, the Congress won only seven seats in the 403-member UP Assembly."
EC clears Manish Sisodia in 'office of profit' case,"The Election Commission has cleared Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia of allegations of holding an office of profit. He cannot be disqualified as an MLA for being Deputy CM as several states have posts of Deputy CM, said the poll panel. BJP leader Vivek Garg had earlier appealed President Pranab Mukherjee to cancel Sisodia's membership of the Delhi Assembly."
Triple talaq has no sanction in Shariat: Venkaiah Naidu,"Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the Islamic practice of triple talaq to divorce women verbally has no sanction in Shariat. ""Triple talaq is a matter of right of equality and right of women to live with dignity. It should not be politicised. I appeal to all political parties... to put an end to negative politics,"" he added."
Have to make efforts to remove VIP culture from minds: Modi,"Addressing the nation in the 31st edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ""We have to make efforts to cleanse it (the VIP culture) out of our minds."" Modi further said, ""In our country, there exists an atmosphere of disdain towards VIP culture. But that it runs so very deep, I just experienced."""
Nation has new expert in Shariat: Owaisi on Naidu's remark,"AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday tweeted, ""Nation has a new expert in Shariat. @MVenkaiahNaidu, kindly explain what is Shariat? Islam gave women equality and rights 1400 years ago."" His remark came after Naidu said that triple talaq is not a religious issue as it has no sanction in Shariat. ""It is a matter of right of equality,"" Naidu added."
Tesla executive ousted after clash with Elon Musk: Report,"According to a Reuters report, Tesla executive Klaus Grohmann was ousted last month after a clash with the automaker's CEO Elon Musk. The disagreement was reportedly over the strategy of Grohmann's firm, which Tesla acquired in November last year. Commenting on his ouster, Grohmann said, ""I definitely did not depart because I had lost interest in working."""
Four top Alibaba executives join Paytm e-commerce's board,"Paytm's e-commerce unit, majorly owned by China's Alibaba Group Holdings, has inducted SAIF Partner's Managing Partner Ravi Adusumalli and four top executives from Alibaba to its board of directors. The newly-elected five members will join Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Vice President Amit Sinha on the board. Last year, Paytm separated its e-commerce and payments businesses."
Employee shares $7 bn startup's early sketch made by Founder,"An employee of Square, a payments startup founded by Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey, has shared an early sketch made by Dorsey while planning for Square, which has now become a $7 billion startup. The 2010 drawing was an idea for the design of Square's software for the iPad. The sketch also bears the word cappuccino misspelled as 'cappuchino'."
Suspected Al Qaeda recruit from Kerala killed in Syria,"A Kerala man named Abu Tahir, who was suspected to have joined Al Qaeda, was killed in Syria in an attack by the United States of America. Tahir had went for Umrah in 2013 but did not return to India after that. Tahir's relative, who lives in Sharja received the message that he was killed on April 4."
Guwahati declares 'silent zone' around religious places,"The District Magistrate of Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, which includes Assam's Guwahati city, has declared a radius of 100 metres from all prominent religious places, hospitals, educational institutions, High Court and other courts as 'silent zone' areas. Notably, the notification does not directly refer to the use of microphones or loudspeakers in places of worship."
CBSE schools to be made accountable for 'unreasonable' fees,"HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that CBSE schools charging ""unreasonable"" fees would be held accountable. Education shouldn't be made commercial by private institutions, he said. The government is in the midst of a policy formulation to ensure the co-existence of government and private schools to improve the quality of education, he added."
South Asia Satellite India's gift to the region: PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday termed the South Asia Satellite as India's ""priceless gift"" to its neighbours and a part of its 'sabka sath, sabka vikas' concept. The satellite would be launched on May 5, he added. Notably, Pakistan had refused to be a part of the project as it did not want the ""gift"" from India."
"Women can be paid less than men for same job, rules US court","A US court has allowed employers to pay women less than men for the same job, if a man was paid more at his previous job and the employer uses past salaries to determine pay. The ruling came in a case by a female who sued Fresno's county public schools. She claimed her male counterparts received $10,000 more than her."
One of my fav stars: SRK on pic with H'wood actor Beatty,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to share a picture with Hollywood actor Warren Beatty. ""After a whirlwind travelling spree spent a quiet evening with friends in LA & met one of my fav stars…Warren Beatty,"" read Shah Rukh's caption alongside the picture. Notably, Beatty has been nominated for fourteen Oscar awards, including four for Best Actor."
Google India shares clip of Baahubali catching ball in space,"Google India on Saturday shared an animated clip on Twitter depicting Baahubali 2 actor Prabhas jumping up to catch a ball in outer space with an ISRO satellite in the background. The clip was meant to highlight the Google Search trends in India this week like ISRO, Baahubali 2, and cricketer Jonty Rhodes."
I am sad that crap like Baahubali 2 is creating history: KRK,"Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan (KRK) has tweeted he is sad that crap like Baahubali 2 is creating history. Referring to the film earning ₹121 crore in India on its first day of release, KRK tweeted, ""Baahubali 2 producers are hiding coz they are giving bumper fake collections."" He also compared the film to cartoons and computer games."
Der aaye durust aaye: Ranveer on Katrina joining Instagram,"Actor Ranveer Singh shared a dubsmash video to welcome actress Katrina Kaif on Instagram, which was captioned, 'Der aaye durust aaye'. In the video, Ranveer says, ""India mein time se aane wale ki koi value nahin hoti, der se aane wale ko star samjha jaata hai."" This is a dialogue from 1997 film 'Judwaa' which was spoken by actress Bindu."
MI celebrate Rohit Sharma's b'day after Super Over win,"Mumbai Indians' players smeared cake on captain Rohit Sharma's face as they celebrated his 30th birthday following Mumbai Indians' Super Over win against the Gujarat Lions on Saturday. MI managed to restrict GL to six runs after they required 12 off the super over. ""Very good birthday present, great game of cricket,"" Sharma said in the post-match conference."
"India ""absolutely must"" play in Champions Trophy: CoA member","Ramachandra Guha, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, has said that India ""absolutely must"" compete in the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. India's participation in the eight-team tournament has not been finalised yet after the BCCI was out-voted in the ICC over its opposition to a revamped revenue and governance structure."
Happy Birthday Talent ka Bhandaar: Sehwag wishes Rohit,"Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag wished Rohit Sharma on his 30th birthday on Twitter. ""Happy Birthday Talent ka Bhandaar @ImRo45. One of the best players to watch when in full flow,"" read Sehwag's tweet. The Mumbai Indians team celebrated Rohit's birthday and their victory against the Gujarat Lions in the Super Over on Saturday."
All future elections to be held with paper trail EVMs: EC,"Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Saturday announced that all future elections, including that of Himachal Pradesh assembly, would be held with Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines. ""India would be the first country to use them...VVPAT machines would boost the voters' confidence,"" he added. In paper trail machines, voters get a printed proof of the vote they cast."
"Trump skips WH Correspondents' Dinner, calls it very boring","Donald Trump became the first US President in 36 years to skip the White House Correspondents' dinner, attending a rally instead where he called the dinner “very very boring”. “There’s a large group of Hollywood actors and Washington media consoling each other in a hotel ballroom,” he said, adding “I couldn't possibly be more thrilled to be 100 miles away."""
Hindi internet users to outnumber English by 2021: Report,"Hindi internet users are expected to outnumber those accessing the web in English by 2021, a Google-KPMG report has claimed. Hindi users are estimated to reach 20.1 crore as against the English userbase of 19.9 crore in 2021, it added. The report further estimated that 53.6 crore Indians would be using regional languages to access the web by 2021."
"SoftBank to invest $1.9 bn in Paytm, pick 20% stake: Reports","Japan's SoftBank Group is likely to put in $1.9 billion (₹12,000 crore) into Paytm's parent company One 97 Communications, according to reports. The funding is likely to value Paytm at $9 billion and SoftBank will pick up 20% stake in the payments firm, the reports added. Earlier, reports had stated that SoftBank may invest up to $1.5 billion in Paytm."
₹500 notes without Gandhiji's image dispensed from SBI ATM,A man named Gowardhan Sharma has claimed receiving new ₹500 notes without Mahatma Gandhi's image printed on the banknotes on withdrawing cash from a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district. The concerned SBI branch termed the banknotes to be 'misprinted'. The bank said the notes will be replaced after being sent to the RBI.
Pakistani man lied about being an ISI spy to settle in India,"The 38-year old Pakistani man Ahmed Mohammed, who recently claimed at Delhi airport to be an ISI spy, had cooked up the story to get asylum in India. ""He is under medication for neurological problems following an accident seven months ago. He talks of illusions and does not seem to be an agent in any way,"" Indian government officials said."
How did Hitler get his symbolic moustache? ,"German dictator Adolf Hitler is known to have had a handlebar moustache with twisted ends which he trimmed during World War I to allow his gas mask to seal properly. Some reports state that Hitler was ordered to shave the moustache, to stay safe from the gas attacks. Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945, in his Berlin bunker."
Joshua defeats Klitschko to be crowned triple world champ,"British boxer Anthony Joshua defeated his Ukrainian rival Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned the IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Joshua, who extended his unbeaten record in professional boxing to 19-0, knocked down the 41-year-old former champion twice in the title bout."
Researcher finds flaw in 'world's most secure' email service,"A BBC investigation with security researcher Scott Helme has revealed flaws in US-based startup Nomx's email service which it claims is the ""world's most secure communications protocol."" Helme claims the ₹12,800 device used by the service can be remotely hacked to take control of a user's email account. However, Nomx claimed the researcher's hack involved actions typical users wouldn't undertake."
Apple files patent to charge devices over Wi-Fi,Technology major Apple has filed a patent for a method that would allow users to wirelessly charge their devices over Wi-Fi and other radio frequencies. The patent details how devices like Wi-Fi routers could use antennas to locate a phone and focus the signal towards it. This would reportedly ensure better range and charging speeds.
Govt conducting selective raids against AIADMK: Stalin,"DMK Working President MK Stalin on Sunday said that the Centre is using agencies like IT department, enforcement directorate and CBI 'selectively' against AIADMK leaders for its own political benefits. ""The BJP government has not invested even one percent on trying to solve the real problems facing the people of Tamil Nadu,"" Stalin added."
Violators of law will not be spared: Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said, ""We will not compromise with law and order and those who violate law won't be spared."" He further said, ""I am committed to fulfil the dreams of our people to make UP the best-ruled state in the country."" He also warned gau rakshaks (cow vigilantes) and anti-Romeo squad against violating the law."
Railways asked to pay ₹5K for failing to wake up a man,"The Central Railway has been asked by Madhya Pradesh's Betul district consumer dispute redressal forum to pay ₹5,000 for failing to wake up a passenger who had registered for the wake-up call service. Girish Garg had boarded Coimbatore-Jaipur Superfast Express in 2015 and requested the Railways' customer care to wake him up before the arrival of his destination at Kota."
Housewife renders services of skilled worker: Delhi Court,"A housewife renders services which are considered similar to that of a skilled worker, a Delhi court recently observed. The observation was made by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal while awarding a compensation of ₹30.63 lakh to a 32-year-old housewife. The woman, who was crossing a road with her six-month-old son in 2013, was hit by a rashly driven RTV."
My car vandalised for supporting martyrs: JNU professor,"Dr Buddha Singh, a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor, has alleged his car was vandalised as he had organised an event on the campus to pay tribute to the martyrs of Sukma and Kupwara attacks. On the other hand, JNUSU President Mohit K Pandey has said that the car may have been vandalised to continue the propaganda against JNU students."
50k para-legals to be used for doorstep delivery of justice,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said over 50,000 para-legal volunteers would be deployed to deliver justice at people's doorstep through digital technology. They would work at the gram panchayat level and connect those in need with lawyers through video conferencing. Lawyers had earlier been nominated to provide free legal assistance to the needy through this route."
Journalist accused of abetting suicide of jawan gets bail,The Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a senior 'The Quint' journalist booked for abetting the suicide of an army jawan after observing that prima facie no offence is made out against the accused. The HC also granted the bail to a retired soldier and war veteran in connection with the case. 
AAP govt directs Delhi schools to install air purifiers ,The AAP-led Delhi government has directed the city schools to install air purifiers to ensure that students don't face health hazards due to air pollution. The government has also asked the schools to educate the students about the importance of improved air quality. The schools have been asked to submit a compliance report within 15 days.
"New India based on EPI (Every Person Important), not VIP: PM","In the 31st edition of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi asserted that new India is not based on VIP culture, but EPI (Everyone Person is Important) culture. Talking about the move to remove red beacons from VIP vehicles, he stressed on the need to get rid of the VIP culture from people's minds."
"Essar group seeks ₹4,000 crore as refund from I-T dept","Ruias-owned Essar Group is seeking a refund of ₹4,000 crore capital gains tax deducted in 2011 when it sold stake in telecom venture to UK's Vodafone. Essar's Mauritius unit, Essar Communications, had sold 22% in Vodafone Essar for $4.2 billion. Vodafone, however, paid $3.32 billion after withholding $0.88 billion as tax deducted at source, which wasn't due under India-Mauritius treaty."
It's girl love homage: Priyanka on Katrina line in Baywatch,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that the 'Chal Na Katrina' line in Baywatch's Hindi-dubbed trailer is her girl love homage to Katrina Kaif. In the English trailer, the dialogue is ""Easy, Britney"". Priyanka added, ""This was my idea. Britney Spears is a huge star. I had to find a modern day icon...[and] Katrina is a major icon for Hindi cinema."" "
I don't get jealous of another actor's success: Hrithik,"Actor Hrithik Roshan has said he doesn't get jealous of another actor's success.nHe added, ""I recently saw Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and I absolutely loved Ranbir (Kapoor) and Anushka (Sharma). But I never felt like I could've done a role better."" In an earlier interview, Hrithik had said he's ready to do a film which has even ten heroes."
No harm in doing fairness cream ads if not offensive: Yami,"Actress Yami Gautam stated that there is no harm in endorsing fairness creams as long as they are not hurting sentiments. Further, talking about her endorsing fairness creams, Yami stated, ""when we talk about individuality and choice, it's my life, my decisions...I will not run my career on somebody else's decision or ideology."""
24 yrs since Steffi Graf fan stabbed Monica Seles with knife,"Former world number one women's singles player Monica Seles was stabbed on court during a match on April 30, 1993. The then 19-year-old Yugoslav was attacked in the back during a timeout with a nine-inch knife by Gunter Parche, who claimed to be a fan of Seles' rival Steffi Graf. Seles returned to tennis almost two years after the incident."
Bayern Munich win record fifth straight Bundesliga title,Bayern Munich secured a record-extending fifth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after defeating VfL Wolfsburg 6-0 to register an unassailable 10-point lead at the top of the table with three matches remaining. This was Bayern's 27th German league title with their manager Carlo Ancelotti now being the first manager to win titles in four of 'the big five' leagues.
"₹1 cr, 40 rifles, animal skins found at retd Colonel's home","The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Sunday conducted raids at a retired Colonel's residence in Meerut, recovering ₹1 crore cash, animal skin with organs, and around 40 rifles and pistols. A stash of 117 kg of meat was also recovered during the 16-hour-long raid on Devendra Kumar's residence. His son, a national level shooter, has been absconding."
Marcelo rescues Madrid with late winner against Valencia,Real Madrid defender Marcelo's 86th-minute goal against Valencia helped Madrid remain in contention for the La Liga title alongside Barcelona on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo's 27th-minute header opened the scoring before Dani Parejo's 82nd-minute equaliser. Madrid's rivals Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 win over Espanyol with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez scoring a brace and Ivan Rakitic scoring one.
Baahubali 2 joins ₹100 crore club on first day of release,"The SS Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' has entered the ₹100 crore club on its opening day, after minting ₹121 crore in India. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film's Hindi version posted earnings of ₹41 crore, while the Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions made ₹80 crore. The film was reportedly released on 6,500 screens across India."
"Over 40,000 lives lost in Kashmir conflict in last 27 years","The Ministry of Home Affairs, in its reply to an RTI query, has revealed over 40,000 people, including 13,941 civilians, have lost their lives in Kashmir conflict after 1990. The ministry has stated 2001 was the most violent year, which witnessed 3,552 deaths. The period between 2006-2012 was the most peaceful in the history of the Kashmir conflict, it added."
Govt launches free treatment for all HIV-positive persons,"The government has launched a new 'Test and Treat' policy wherein anyone tested and found positive of HIV will get the necessary treatment for free. Under the new policy, the HIV positive person will be provided with ART (antiretroviral therapy) irrespective of the person's clinical stage. There are about 1,600 sites across the country where this treatment is provided."
Ex-Google staffer builds billion-dollar startup in 21 months,"Pinduoduo, a startup founded by former Google engineer Colin Huang, just raised more than $100 million, valuing the company at more than $1.5 billion. Started only 21 months ago, the startup is a 'social commerce' platform where people get discounts on making purchases through e-commerce sites together. Huang's Shanghai-based startup counts Tencent Holdings and Banyan Capital among its investors.n"
Mumbai beat Gujarat in IPL 2017's first Super Over,"Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Lions on Saturday in the first Super Over played in this year's IPL. Gujarat failed to chase down 12 in the Super Over as Jasprit Bumrah gave away only 6 runs. Batting first, Ishan Kishan's 35-ball 48 had helped Gujarat reach 153/9 while Parthiv Patel's 44-ball 70 helped Mumbai tie the score."
WikiLeaks reveals CIA tool that can track whistleblowers,"A user manual describing a CIA project known as 'Scribbles' has been published by WikiLeaks, exposing the potential for the spying agency to track when documents are leaked by whistleblowers and foreign spies. The project is purportedly designed to allow the embedding of 'web beacon' tags into documents ""likely to be stolen"", a press release from WikiLeaks stated."
South Africa expects over 1L tourists from India in 2017,"According to the growth trend, the number of Indians travelling to South Africa is expected to cross 1,04,000 in 2017, South African officials have asserted. The number of Indian visitors to the country had increased by 21.7% to 95,377 in 2016, they added. Notably, overall spends by Indian travellers in South Africa crossed ₹577 crore in 2016, they further said."
RSS ideology is solution to all problems: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that RSS' ideology of socio-economic equality, nationalism and its work in the field of health, education is the solution to all the problems. Marxism and socialism had failed over the years, he said. The organisation survived negative propaganda directed at it because of its conviction and commitment, he added."
34 AAP MLAs want Kumar Vishwas to take over as Delhi CM: BJP,"BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga has claimed that at least 34 AAP MLAs want Kumar Vishwas to replace Arvind Kejriwal as the Delhi Chief Minister. Bagga, earlier in the week, had claimed that 34 AAP MLAs wanted Kejriwal to consider the MCD poll results as a referendum, and submit his resignation if the party failed to win the polls."
Why people who returned awards silent on Sukma attack: BJP,"BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday asked, ""Why the people who had returned their awards (to protest against intolerance, in 2015) are silent on Sukma Naxal attack, in which 25 CRPF jawans were martyred."" ""There is a need to unmask the people who, in the name of human rights, have sympathy for Naxals and terrorists,"" he added."
"Uber approaching Disney, Walmart executives for COO's role","Ride-hailing app Uber is approaching current and former executives of big companies like Disney, Walmart and CVS Heath to hire its first Chief Operating Officer (COO), according to The Wall Street Journal. Uber says the new hire would be a partner to Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick, rather than a subordinate. This comes after Kalanick admitted he needed leadership help."
"Slap clerics, adopt Hinduism: Prachi to triple talaq victims","Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi on Saturday said that Muslim women who have been divorced through triple talaq should adopt Hinduism after ""slapping"" Islamic clerics. She termed the practice of triple talaq as a ""means to harass women"" while claiming that converting to Hinduism would give the talaq victims ""freedom from the fear"" of getting divorced."
Upper caste members pour kerosene in Dalits' well in MP,A well used by Dalits in Mana village of Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district was allegedly polluted with kerosene by the upper caste members after a Dalit family refused to obey their diktat. A Dalit man had hired a band party to welcome the bridegroom at his daughter's wedding which Dalits aren't allowed to do as per the village tradition.
"NITI Aayog recommends simultaneous LS, assembly polls","In order to ensure minimum campaigning disruption to governance, the Niti Aayog has recommended synchronised, two-phase Lok Sabha and assembly polls from 2024. The implementation of the proposal may require a ""maximum one-time curtailment or extension of some state assemblies"", it added. Niti Aayog made the Election Commission as the nodal agency to look into the suggestions."
Security forces to begin operation against Maoists in Bastar,"The Chhattisgarh government on Saturday suspended all road construction work in Bastar and said that the security forces will begin operations against Maoists to avenge the killing of 25 CRPF jawans. As per a report, Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Border Security Force are taking stock of strike capacity and intelligence."
"Don't deny flats to meat eaters, warns Raj Thackeray's MNS","Raj Thackeray-led MNS has written letters to building constructors to stop discriminating against people on the basis of caste, creed, religion and even eating habits while selling flats in their buildings. Moreover, the MNS warned of intensification of their agitation if non-vegetarian people were denied flats by the builders. ""[W]e may take law in our hands,"" an MNS spokesperson said."
Ashwani Kumar to get Japan's 3rd highest civilian honour,"Japan has decided to confer former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar with one of its top civilian honours for his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations with India. Kumar will be awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, its third highest civilian honour. Notably, Kumar had served as former PM Manmohan Singh's special envoy to Japan."
My feet were bleeding while shooting Chikni Chameli: Katrina,"Actress Katrina Kaif revealed that while she was shooting for the song 'Chikni Chameli', her feet began to bleed as she was dancing barefoot on stones and gravel. She further revealed that co-star Sanjay Dutt, who has known her since she was 18 years old, felt very shy and could not look her in the eye during the song's shooting."
"After PM, photos of CM made mandatory in MP govt offices","The Madhya Pradesh government has made photos of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mandatory in all state government offices and buildings. In a similar order issued earlier this year, the state government had directed that photos of the Prime Minister and President should be mandatorily put on the walls in all government offices and buildings."
Centre slams Abdullah for his 'irresponsible' Kupwara remark,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday criticised Farooq Abdullah's remark which claimed that the Kupwara attack was being highlighted to spread hatred against Muslims. ""Hearing such an irresponsible statement from a politically mature person like Abdullah is disheartening,"" Naqvi said. Naqvi added that Abdullah's remark on a national security issue raised doubts on his political thinking."
BJP can even murder democracy for power: Mayawati,"Stating that the BJP has got addicted to power, BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday said, ""[I]t is ready to go to any extent for it (power) ...even murder democracy directly or indirectly for it."" ""This can be proved in the misuse of EVMs in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and by use of money power in Goa and Manipur...,"" Mayawati added."
Siliguri Mayor hit with microphone stand during meeting,"CPI(M) leader and Mayor of West Bengal's Siliguri Ashok Bhattacharya suffered injuries after he was hit with a microphone stand allegedly thrown by TMC Councillors during a meeting on Saturday, CPI(M) claimed. The incident took place during a board meeting where the Mayor had an argument with the TMC councillors. TMC, however, has denied hitting the Mayor."
"10 WB students suspended for writing slang, poems in exam","At least 10 students of a law college in West Bengal were suspended for two years for writing slang, Hindi and Bengali film songs and poems instead of answers to questions in their semester exams. An official said a fact-finding committee was formed to probe the matter and the students have admitted in writing that they had written ""nonsense""."
Prabhu accepts Odisha CM's railway proposal within 3 minutes,Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday accepted a proposal for a new railway line in Odisha within three minutes of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik offering on Twitter to share half of the project cost. Patnaik proposed the new line between Puri and Konark on the microblogging site at 10.05 PM and it was responded positively at 10.08 PM by Prabhu.
Philippine President says N Korea 'wants to end world',"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the United States to be ""patient"" in dealing with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, warning that ""he wants to end the world"". ""He (Kim Jong-un) is putting mother earth...to an edge,"" Duterte said. Notably, tensions between US and North Korea have risen in recent weeks following a series of North Korean missile tests."
Trump says he would consult China before speaking to Taiwan,"US President Donald Trump has curtailed Taiwan's hopes for greater US recognition, saying he would consult Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping before again talking to Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen. Trump added that having another phone call with Tsai risked jeopardising China's vital cooperation on North Korea. This comes after Tsai said that a phone call with Trump could take place again."
Mexican lawmakers approve use of medical marijuana,"Mexico's Lower House of Congress on Friday passed a bill to legalise the use of marijuana for medical and scientific needs. The bill, which was passed with a 371-7 vote, classifies the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, as ""therapeutic"". It was earlier passed by the Senate in December and will now be sent to President Enrique Pena Nieto for approval."
"Congress sacks Digvijaya as party's Goa, Karnataka in-charge",Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday was removed as the in-charge of the party's affairs in Goa and Karnataka. This comes after Congress failed to form a government in Goa despite emerging as the single largest party in the recent Assembly polls. KC Venugopal and A Chella Kumar were made Congress' Karnataka and Goa in-charge respectively.
"Salman has an aura, love around him; he's incredible: Kaif","Actress Katrina Kaif has said that actor Salman Khan has a certain kind of aura and love around him, and added that he's an incredible person. She added that Salman is a strong example for people to look up to. Speaking about working with him on 'Tiger Zinda Hai', she said, ""That's a special set as Salman is there."""
Alphabet could make $47 billion if Trump tax plan is passed,"Google's parent company Alphabet could reportedly make $47 billion in cash if US President Donald Trump's tax plan is passed. Currently, US companies are taxed at 35% on any offshore profits but under the proposed blueprint, it could be reduced to as little as 10%. About $52.2 billion out of Alphabet's $86.3 billion cash was held overseas by 2016 end."
"Apple, Google used same car to test their self-driving tech","Technology giant Apple is using the same model of Lexus cars to test its self-driving car technology that rival Google had used before launching a separate entity for autonomous cars called Waymo. Apple's car is fitted with standard third-party sensors and hardware, two radar units, and a number of cameras. However, Waymo has now developed its own LiDAR self-driving technology."
Property papers worth crores looted from Jaya's bungalow,"The police on Saturday discovered that property papers worth hundreds of crores were looted from ex-Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's Kodanad estate bungalow on April 23, in which a security guard was also murdered. Notably, some papers were also in the name of AIADMK jailed chief Sasikala Natarajan. This comes amid the death of two accused in the guard's murder."
Astronomers measure ripples in cosmic web for first time,"US-based astronomers have made the first measurements of small-scale ripples in the 'cosmic web', hydrogen gas leftover from the Big Bang. They identified exceedingly rare pairs of quasars, celestial objects containing supermassive black holes emitting energy. Astronomers then measured subtle differences in the absorption of intergalactic materials in the two quasars to measure the ripples."
Lack of spirituality behind farmer suicides: Sri Sri,"Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has said that a lack of spirituality was one of the reasons that leads to farmer suicides. ""We have carried out pad yatras in 512 villages of Vidarbha, and on that basis we can say that poverty alone is not the reason behind farmer suicides,"" the spiritual leader said."
India's first village of books to come up in Maharashtra,"India's first village of books is set to come up in Maharashtra's Bhilar village, popular for its strawberries, on May 4. ""We have identified around 25 premises like homes, school, temples and other public places in the village, where over 15,000 books would be made available for tourists for reading,"" state minister Vinod Tawde said."
US will consider Indian IT firms' benefits: Govt on visa row,"The Indian government said the US will take into account the benefits Indian IT firms brought in for US companies before its visa policy review. ""They will take into account... the mutually-beneficial relationship between Indian companies and them,"" IT secretary Aruna Sundararajan said. Earlier, US had accused TCS and Infosys of ""unfairly"" cornering lion's share of the H-1B work visas."
Dolce & Gabbana slammed for shoes that say 'thin & gorgeous',"Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has been slammed for a pair of white sneakers that bear the message 'I'm Thin & Gorgeous'. ""Maybe next time you should put 'rich and happy' cause poor people are all sad. Feel free to use it,"" commented a user on Instagram. ""Thin?! I'm disappointed!"" wrote another user."
J&J to pay ₹129 crore to faulty vaginal mesh implant victim,"A US court has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $20 million (₹129 crore) to a woman who suffered injuries from an implanted vaginal mesh device. The 56-year-old woman had alleged the product failed to work as advertised, caused her chronic pain, and necessitated multiple corrective surgeries. The woman added that the device caused ""sharp stabbing pains"" and bladder problems."
Jet pilots defer decision to not fly with foreign pilots,"The local pilots' body of Jet Airways has deferred its decision to not fly with foreign pilots from next month. The body had earlier issued a directive to its members not to fly with expatriate commanders after one of the foreign pilots allegedly assaulted a trainer. It had also alleged that Jet Airways treats Indian pilots in ""step motherly"" manner."
Why shouldn't actors sing: Alka on Sonakshi-Armaan row,"Singer Alka Yagnik, while speaking on the row between Sonakshi Sinha and Armaan Mallik over actors turning into singers, has questioned why actors should not sing. ""In any case anybody can be made to sound like a singer these days,"" she added. Further, singer Amit Trivedi said, ""As long as the actors sing really well, it's all really good""."
Comedy show Hum Paanch to have a third season: Reports,"As per reports, the comedy show Hum Paanch will return to the small screen with a third season. ""We will retain all the intrinsic elements and the format, but will give it a modern spin,"" a source was quoted as saying. The show revolved around five sisters and their parents, and starred Ashok Saraf, Rakhee Tandon in pivotal roles."
My son likes Spiderman not Star-Lord: Chris Pratt ,"Hollywood actor Chris Pratt said his four-year-old son Jack likes Spiderman over Star-Lord, the superhero character portrayed by him in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. ""I don't know if he fully understands what makes Star-Lord great because Star-Lord doesn't really have any superpowers,"" he added. Chris further explained that his son is more into super powers."
Football academy for the blind set to be opened in Kochi,"Kerala's Kochi is set to get a Blind Football Academy (BFA), the first ever academy for differently-abled footballers in the country. The orientation camp that will be held prior to the second edition of the All India Invitational Blind Football Tournament, which is scheduled to be held by April-end, will help identify the best differently-abled football talent in India."
RCB slump to 96/9 while chasing 158 against RPS,"Rising Pune Supergiant restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore to 96/9 after putting up 157 in the IPL on Saturday. Steve Smith and Manoj Tiwary scored 45 and 44* respectively to help put up the total. In reply, Imran Tahir's 3/18 and Lockie Ferguson's 2/7 helped restrict RCB to 96/9. Notably, RCB captain Virat Kohli top scored with a 48-ball 55."
Law Min quotes Rajiv Gandhi to highlight NDA's achievement,"Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday quoted former PM Rajiv Gandhi to highlight an achievement of the NDA government. Prasad stated that the use of technology by the NDA government has ensured that every paisa reaches the intended beneficiary, unlike the situation when Rajiv Gandhi had said that only 15 paise out of a rupee reached them."
Killer orca whales filmed hunting gray whale's calf in US,"A group of nine killer whales in one week has killed four gray whales in California, including a calf whose death was captured on video, a marine biologist said. The biologist claims she has not seen this in her 30-year-long career, adding, ""This has really never happened before."" ""One whale is a lot of food for one group,"" she added."
Scientists set resolution record for drawing at 1-nanometer,"US-based scientists have developed an electron microscope-based lithography system for patterning materials at scales of a single nanometer (nm). They patterned thin films with 1.7-nm-long features having a spacing of 11 nm, yielding an areal density of nearly one trillion features per square centimetre. The technique could be used to create or study materials at atomic scales, researchers said."
Kupwara attack used to spread hatred against Muslims: Farooq,"National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said highlighting the death of three army soldiers in Kupwara was aimed at spreading hatred against Muslims. ""The noise is not so much about 25 CRPF jawans getting killed in Chhattisgarh, rather the noise is about three army men killed in Kupwara,"" stated the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister."
Link political parties' donations with Aadhaar: Cong leader,"Congress leader Manish Tewari has said the donations to political parties should be linked to Aadhaar. The former Union Minister added that the source of funding can be traced as long as there is Aadhaar linkage. Stating that corporates are in the business of earning profits, Tewari further said they should not be involved in funding the political process."
Pakistan PM fires advisor over newspaper leak,"Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif has sacked his special assistant on foreign affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi after he was found guilty of leaking vital information from a high-level National Security meet to a columnist who wrote for the Dawn newspaper. However, Pakistan Army rejected Sharif's directive as ""incomplete"", saying that it is not in line with recommendations by the Inquiry Board."
EU leaders agree on negotiating stance for Brexit talks,"The 27 member countries of the European Union on Saturday unanimously agreed to the negotiating guidelines for Brexit talks with the UK in less than 15 minutes. However, they suggested that they will demand Britain to agree on payments to the bloc before considering a new trade deal. EU-UK talks will begin after the country's general election on June 8."
Trump signs order aimed at allowing Arctic drilling,"US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order aimed at reducing restrictions on oil drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic. Trump said it would create thousands of jobs, despite a downturn in oil market. The order could undo a ban put in place by former President Barack Obama in order to protect swathes of the ocean from development."
Pope Francis urges unity against religious fanaticism,"During his trip to Egypt, Pope Francis on Saturday said that ""religiosity means nothing unless it is inspired by deep faith and charity"" and warned against religious fanaticism. He also urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Islamic militants targeting the country's Christian communities. Notably, Islamic State killed 45 people in attacks on two Egyptian churches earlier this month."
Russia backs China's UN bid to stop North Korean nuke tests,"During a UN Security Council meeting, Russia supported a Chinese initiative to refrain North Korea from missile and nuclear testing in exchange for the termination of joint US-South Korean military drills on the Korean Peninsula. However, no decision was taken during the meeting. This comes amid increasing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's alleged nuclear threat."
Take brighter photos with Lava Z10’s Big Pixel Sensor,"Lava's Z10 smartphone comes with 5-megapixel front and 8-megapixel rear camera with a Big Pixel Sensor for brighter photos and richer colours. The phone runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 2,620 mAh battery. ""Lava Z10 comes with a compact look and solid design coupled with good performance in the battery department,"" wrote The Mobile Indian."
Guests left with no food at luxury fest that cost up to ₹7 L,"Several guests were left stranded without food and forced to stay in disaster relief tents after the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas got cancelled. Festival goers, who paid up to ₹7 lakh for tickets, reported baggage loss, burning tents and robberies. The festival was heavily promoted on Instagram and was also endorsed by celebrities including Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid."
Hacker demands ransom for stolen season of Netflix show,"A hacker called 'The Dark Overlord' claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix show 'Orange Is The New Black' and is threatening to release the episodes unless the company pays ransom. Netflix called the hack an ""active situation"" which is being investigated by the FBI. The season is officially scheduled to release on June 9."
DSP held for obscene Facebook remarks about Assam woman MLA,"A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Assam, Anjan Bora, was arrested on Saturday for posting objectionable remarks about a woman MLA of ruling BJP on Facebook. The officer was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) following departmental and criminal proceedings against him. Earlier, the BJP had lodged an FIR against him demanding action."
Crack down on use of impure ice blocks: FSSAI to state govts,"The FSSAI has issued a directive mandating state governments to crack down on people found using ice blocks made of impure water for preserving, storing and transporting perishable food items. The current FSSAI guidelines on ice quality only concern the edible kind, and there are no standards set for ice that comes into contact with food products."
Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day to be observed on May 2,"The National Mission for Clean Ganga will observe 'Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day' on May 2 at various places in the river's basin states to spread awareness and ensure public participation in the programme. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti will attend the events lined up in Vidhur Kuti, Srinagar and Devprayag that day, an official statement said."
"HC judge holds CJI as accused, orders not to leave India","Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan has held Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and seven other Supreme Court judges as accused after they didn't appear before Karnan's court on Friday. Karnan also directed the authorities ""not to permit the said accused"" to travel outside India. Karnan, a Dalit himself, has accused the SC judges of caste discrimination."
"EPFO, Centre to build 10 lakh homes in next 2 years","The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) along with the Urban Development Ministry will build 10 lakh homes in the next two years, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said. The decision has been taken in order to support PM Narendra Modi's vision of housing for all in 2022, he added. Dattatreya urged states to provide land for this purpose, wherever needed."
Govt won't talk to those using Kashmiris as guinea pigs: BJP,"BJP leader Ram Madhav on Saturday asserted that the Centre would not talk to Kashmiri separatists who use people as ""guinea pigs"" in their politics of violence. ""The separatists have only one motto: One dead body a day, so they can play sentimental politics,"" Madhav added, reaffirming that the Centre will not hold dialogues with those ""not loyal to India""."
DU hostel asks residents to show up in 'proper' dress,"The Delhi University's Department of Social Work (DSW) hostel has asked residents to wear ""proper dress"" while in the co-ed common room. However, the head of DSW and provost of the hostel, Prof Neera Agnimitra, said that some girl students had complained about some ""improperly dressed"" male students sleeping in the common room after two air conditioners were installed there."
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia website: Monitoring group,"Turkish authorities on Saturday blocked access to online encyclopedia Wikipedia without a court order, an internet monitoring group said. ""The loss of availability is consistent with internet filters used to censor content in the country,"" the group added. Notably, Turkey has temporarily blocked popular social media sites including Facebook in the past, in wake of mass protests or terror attacks."
In pics: Trump completes first 100 days as US President,"Donald Trump on Saturday completed his first 100 days as the US President after taking the oath of office on January 20. In 100 days, Trump issued dozens of executive orders, including an immigration ban on citizens of six Muslim-majority countries. Trump also warned North Korea of a major conflict over its nuclear missile programmes during his 14-weeks time."
Russia reiterates support to US after Syria missile strike,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday reportedly said that his country is ready to cooperate with the US on settling the Syrian crisis. This comes after the relations between the two countries reached an ""all-time low"" following US missile strike on Russia's ally Syria over suspected use of chemical gas earlier this month. The strike was condemned by Russia."
'Media' the third most tweeted word by Trump in office,"As US President Donald Trump completed his first 100 days in the office on Saturday, microblogging site Twitter released a list of words which were most commonly used by the President. 'Great' was the most used word while 'Media' was the third-most used word by Trump, who has repeatedly criticised ""fake news"" as an ""enemy of the American people""."
EU-27 must remain united: European Council Prez Donald Tusk,"At a special Brexit summit in Brussels, European Council President Donald Tusk urged 27 member countries to remain united. ""It is only then that we will be able to conclude the negotiations which means that our unity is also in the UK's interest,"" Tusk said. The summit aims at finalising guidelines on Brexit and UK's future relationship with the bloc."
Dictionary cites Apple buyers in definition for 'Sheeple',"In a new entry for the term 'Sheeple', the Merriam-Webster dictionary has cited buyers of technology major Apple's products as an example. ""Apple's debuted a battery case for the juice-sucking iPhone-an ungainly lumpy case the sheeple will happily shell out $99 for,"" reads the entry. Sheeple is used to refer to people who are easily influenced."
"Would India say no to Facebook and Google, asks Mittal","Commenting on countries tightening work visa norms, Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal said, ""Would we say we don't want Facebook (and) Google to operate in India (as) we have homegrown apps?"" Mittal highlighted that movement of Indian workers is getting restricted, while foreign firms have millions of users in India. India is a big market for technology companies, he added."
Banks can't say no to new notes with colour and writing: RBI,"The RBI has directed banks to accept notes, including new ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes, with colour and writings on them. RBI said these should be kept in the category of soiled notes and banks shouldn't refuse them. The bank issued the circular after it received complaints that branches were refusing notes with anything written on them or with external colour."
Rishi shares pic with Vinod from film 'Eena Meena Deeka',"Actor Rishi Kapoor on Twitter shared a picture with late actor Vinod Khanna and actress Juhi Chawla from 1994 film 'Eena Meena Deeka'. They can be seen dressed similar to characters from 1977 film 'Amar Akbar Anthony'. ""In fun times. When VK [Vinod Khanna] played AB [Amitabh Bachchan], I played VK and Juhi played RK [Rishi Kapoor],"" read the caption. "
I'm not on drugs as dance itself gives me a high: Terence,"Choreographer Terence Lewis has jokingly said that he is not on drugs as dance itself gives him a high. ""When you start dancing, the internal chemistry of your body changes, your mind changes. You feel very powerful. It's like the biggest drug,"" he added. The choreographer was speaking on the occasion of World Dance Day."
Pietersen gifts Faulkner a toothbrush on his 27th birthday,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen gifted James Faulkner a toothbrush on his 27th birthday, following which the two engaged in friendly banter on Twitter. ""Hope you have a wonderful day & that someone has been kind to you by gifting you a toothbrush,"" tweeted Pietersen. ""Surely that ""someone"" can throw some toothpaste in as well kalvin,"" replied Faulkner."
15 years since Rafael Nadal made his professional debut,"Aged 15 years and 10 months, Rafael Nadal made his professional debut at the Mallorcan Open on April 29, 2002. The then world number 762 defeated Paraguay's Ramon Delgado 6-4, 6-4 in the match to become the ninth player in the Open Era to win an ATP Tour match before turning 16. Nadal is regarded as the best clay-court player."
PM must speak on gau rakshaks widowing Muslim women: Khan,Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk about how Muslim women are losing their husbands and sons due to violence by 'gau rakshaks'. This comes after PM Modi appealed to the Muslim community to find a proper solution to the triple talaq issue. Congress had also criticised Modi's statement as inadequate.
EC to call all-party meeting on EVM issue soon: CEC Zaidi,Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi on Saturday said the Election Commission will soon call a meeting of all political parties to assure them that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are tamper-proof and secured. Zaidi added that the commission intends to use voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) in all coming elections to bring in more transparency in the election process.
"BSF lets Pak boy, who crossed border mistakenly, return home","The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday handed over a 15-year-old boy on humanitarian grounds to Pakistan authorities after he strayed into the Indian territory. The boy, Razak Mai, reportedly crossed over the International Border from Punjab's Abohar sector by mistake and was apprehended on Friday. The BSF this year handed over six other Pakistani nationals who had crossed over."
Criminal evading arrest for 10 years nabbed in Uttar Pradesh,"A criminal who was evading arrest for the past 10 years has been nabbed in Muzaffarnagar, police said on Saturday. Riyaz, wanted in 17 cases of loots and murder, was carrying a reward of ₹12,000 on his head, SP (Crime) Aditya Verma said. He was arrested last evening from Budhana town in the district, he said."
14 injured in celebratory firing at a wedding in UP,"As many as 14 people, including two women, were injured in celebratory firing during a wedding ceremony in a village in UP's Pratapgarh, the police said on Saturday. Some unidentified persons barged into the wedding venue late last night when a ritual was taking place and opened fire, cops said. At least six people were stated to be critically injured."
18-year-old becomes first Indian to take pole in F3 C'ship,"India's 18-year-old car racer Jehan Daruvala became the first Indian racer to occupy pole position in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in the qualifying session for Round 2 in Monza. Jehan grabbed his maiden pole position in the F3 in only his second event, after registering a lap time of 1 minute and 44.105 seconds."
Nearly 400 judicial officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh,"The Allahabad High Court has transferred around 400 judicial officers, almost half of them of the ranks of Additional District Judge and Sessions Judge. All the officials have been asked to be ready to hand over the charge at their present place of posting on May 8. The most comprehensive reshuffle has been done in Jhansi, Banda, Moradabad and Sitapur."
"First UK-China freight train completes 12,000 km in 20 days","The first rail freight linking the UK to China reached the city of Yiwu on Saturday, covering 12,000 km in 20 days. The train loaded with British goods departed London on April 10 and passed through seven countries. The train which covered the world's second longest journey is a part of China's efforts to revive the Silk Road trading routes."
Pankaj Advani wins silver at Asian Snooker Championship,"Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won silver at the Asian Snooker Championship, losing the final to China's Lv Haotian in Doha on Friday. A win would have made Pankaj the only player in history to win all Majors in two sports at all levels across all formats. With the loss, Pankaj missed out on a career Grand Slam in cue sport."
Apple stops paying iPhone patent royalties to Qualcomm,"Technology major Apple has stopped paying royalties to its iPhone manufacturers like Foxconn for patents owned by Qualcomm. This comes amid Apple's $1 billion lawsuit against the chipmaker, claiming that Qualcomm has been charging excessive royalties. In April, Qualcomm countersued Apple for not ""utilising the full performance"" of its modem chips in iPhone 7 smartphones."
Man gets 100 yrs in jail for sexually assaulting 85-yr-old,"A 23-year-old man from the US was sentenced to 100 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting and robbing an 85-year-old woman, officials said. The accused, Tevin Rainey assaulted her at gunpoint before forcing her to drive to an ATM and withdraw money. He was sentenced to 60 years for aggravated criminal sexual assault and 40 years for armed robbery. "
Rabbit that died on United plane was in freezer for 16 hours,"A 3-foot-long rabbit, which was expected to become the world's biggest rabbit but died on United Airlines' flight, was accidentally shut in a freezer by staff, reports said. An airport worker has revealed the pet was placed in temperatures of 0-2 degree celsius by mistake. The rabbit then reportedly froze to death after being left in there for 16 hours."
"If petrol can be stolen, why can't EVMs be hacked: Akhilesh","Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, ""When petrol can be stolen from remote by a chip without any internet connection then it can happen in an EVM also."" Yadav, who lost the recent UP Assembly polls, said that we have to stop the misuse of technology."
Startup shuts after Square hires its staff for $1 million,"Anonymous social network Yik Yak, which was once valued at nearly $400 million, has shut down after Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey-led startup Square announced it would hire some of Yik Yak's employees for $1 million. Yik Yak laid off around 60% of its staff in December of last year after facing flak for allowing cyberbullying on its platform."
"Surgeon plans reviving frozen brain, 1st transplant by 2020","Italian doctor Sergio Canavero famed for his plans to carry out the first human head transplant next year outlined further plans in an interview to ""reawaken the first frozen head"". Canavero plans to ""awaken"" patients frozen by the US-based Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Moreover, the surgeon aims to perform the world's first brain transplant to a donor body by 2020."
"Bihar van driver attacked for scaring a cow, may lose vision","Amid rising incidents of cow vigilantism, the driver of a pick-up van in Bihar's Saharsa district was recently attacked for allegedly scaring a cow by honking his vehicle's horn. The driver, identified as Ganesh Mandal (30), may reportedly be blinded in the left eye due to the injuries, officials said. Mandal was beaten up by the owner of the cow."
People will choose India over Pak: Gilgit-Baltistan leader,"A senior leader from Gilgit-Baltistan, Abdul Hamid Khan, has said if a referendum was to take place then the people from the disputed territory would choose India over Pakistan for governance. Moreover, Khan said India has never committed any atrocities on the people of Gilgit-Baltistan or forcefully occupied its land like Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan forms a part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir."
US spy agency stops collecting residents' messages,The US National Security Agency on Friday claimed that it had stopped a form of surveillance that allowed it to collect digital communications of residents who mentioned a foreign intelligence target in their messages without a warrant. The decision to stop the once-secret activity came despite the insistence of US officials that it was lawful and vital to national security.
Youth stops Rajdhani Express to take selfie,"A youth waved a red cloth to stop Delhi-bound Sealdah Rajdhani Express near a railway station in Aligarh district to take a selfie on Friday morning, UP police said. The driver applied emergency brakes to stop the train, while the youth fled after taking the selfie. The Rajdhani Express was slightly behind schedule, and four trains were temporarily halted. "
Woman holds record for spinning basketball on guitar,"Anna Malik from Budapest, Hungary holds the Guinness World Record for 'longest time spinning a basketball on a guitar', which is 13.23 seconds. She kept the basketball spinning on the neck of the guitar while performing a song. The record was achieved on November 17, 2016 with the support of Face Team Acrobatic Sports Theatre."
Scarlett Johansson invites her lookalike to movie premiere,"Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has invited 72-year-old Geraldine, her lookalike, to the premiere of her new film 'Rough Night'. Scarlett got to know about Geraldine after her grandson shared a photo of Geraldine's 22-year-old self on Reddit. ""I want to meet you in person. Let's have a drink, Geraldine,"" said Scarlett in a video message. "
Coca-Cola India President Venkatesh Kini quits,"Beverages giant Coca-Cola has said its President for India and Southwest Asia Business Unit Venkatesh Kini has quit after leading the operations for over three years. “I have decided to go back to the US and look for opportunities outside,” Kini stated. Further, the company said TKK Krishnakumar will take over effective May 1."
Shahid Kapoor shares video of him and daughter Misha dancing,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has shared a video on Instagram which shows him and his seven-month-old daughter Misha dancing to a song by late singer Michael Jackson. Misha is seen jumping with the help of a child harness in the video. ""#worlddanceday #havefeetwilldance #mj dance is in your blood,"" wrote Shahid alongside the video. "
Man arrested for sending obscene messages to TV actress,A 23-year-old man has been arrested for sending obscene messages to television actress Sonarika Bhadoria. She revealed that the man used 25 different numbers to contact her and had been calling her since eight months. Sonarika is known for her portrayal of Goddess Parvati and Adi Shakti in the television serial 'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'.
Vinod wanted to visit ancestral Peshawar home: Pak official,"Late actor Vinod Khanna wanted to visit his ancestral home in Peshawar, Pakistan, according to Shakeel Waheedullah, a Pakistani cultural official. Waheedullah revealed that Khanna expressed this desire in 2014 while signing an autograph. He added, ""Khanna wanted to...see where his parents and forefathers lived. He had sent a request for his visit to Pakistan, but could not succeed."" "
Model Sonika Chauhan passes away in car accident in Kolkata,"Model Sonika Chauhan passed away in a car accident in Kolkata on Saturday. Sonika was travelling in the car with actor Vikram Chatterjee, who is currently admitted in the ICU. According to police, the car mounted the pavement while trying to avoid an approaching car. Sonika, who hailed from Kolkata, was an anchor in the Pro Kabaddi League."
20 yrs since player hit 2 unbeaten tons for 1st time in Test,"Sri Lankan top-order batsman Aravinda de Silva became the first man to score two unbeaten hundreds in a Test match, against Pakistan at the SSC in Colombo on April 29, 1997. De Silva's unbeaten 138 and 103 were the second and third of six consecutive hundreds in Test innings in his own country."
English county team holds highest limited-overs score of 496,"English county cricket side Surrey scored limited-overs format's highest team total after smashing 496/4 from 50 overs in their match against Gloucestershire in the Friends Provident Trophy on April 29, 2007. Surrey's openers put up an opening stand of 294, with Ali Brown going on to register a 97-ball 176. The innings saw 22 sixes and 47 fours."
MCD polls proved EVM stands for 'Every Vote Modi': Yogi,"Taking a dig at the allegations of EVM tampering in the recent MCD polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the citizens of Delhi have proved EVM stands for 'Every Vote Modi'. The BJP leader further praised Narendra Modi and stated that the Prime Minister had ended the VIP culture in the country."
Prisoner shot dead inside Rohini court in Delhi,"A prisoner, who was shot at in the premises of Delhi's Rohini court on Saturday, succumbed to his injuries later in the day. The attacker, Mohit, opened fire at the prisoner when he was being produced in the court for a hearing, police said. The prisoner, identified as Rajesh, was a criminal who was arrested in December on murder charges."
"Indian-American jailed for over 5 yrs, loses US citizenship","An Indian-American man lost his American citizenship after being sentenced to over five years in prison for illegally selling male enhancement pills imported from China. Identified as Ismail Ali Khan (29), he was also convicted for falsely stating in his citizenship application that he had never committed a crime. Khan would immediately be deported to India after his release."
India's Sudarsan wins World Sand Sculptures Championship,"Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha has won gold at 10th World Sand Sculptures Championship 2017 held between 22nd and 28th April at Moscow in Russia. The theme for the competition, wherein 25 sculptors from different countries participated, was ""The world around us"". Pattnaik holds a world record for creating the world's tallest sand castle."
Three children injured in bomb blast in Patna school,"At least three children were injured after a low-intensity bomb exploded in a Patna school on Saturday. The incident took place on the rooftop of the school in Khajekalan and the students were rushed to a hospital. An investigation has been launched, and the police are suspecting a militant link behind the attack. "
William-Kate royal wedding is the most live streamed event,"The royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton, which took place on April 29, 2011, holds the Guinness World Record for 'most live streams for a single event'. The YouTube broadcast of the marriage achieved a record 72 million live views. The overall tally is likely to have been higher, considering the millions watching via other similar services."
Female dragonflies fake death to avoid male advances: Study,"A Switzerland-based researcher has found that female dragonflies drop out of the sky and then pretend to be dead to avoid unwanted fellow male flies. Further, as the male flies away, the female takes off from the ground. The researcher reported 27 out of 31 observed females plummeting and playing dead to avoid males, with 21 of them succeeding."
Was groped at an airport during a film's promotion: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhaskar revealed that she was groped at Rajkot airport during the promotion of her 2015 film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. She added, ""There were around 2,000 people at the airport to see him [Salman Khan]. Despite the fact there was security, people got in and it was Anupam Kher who made sure I got into the car.""n"
Hostel in Pakistan prohibits girls from sharing beds ,"The International Islamic University in Islamabad, Pakistan has issued a notice prohibiting girls in the hostel from sharing beds. It instructs students to keep a distance of at least 2 feet between their beds and warns them of a fine in case they're ""found sharing bed with...friends or sisters"". The order also bans girls from sitting on the same bed."
Muslims use triple talaq to satisfy their lust: UP Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Swami Prasad Maurya has remarked that Muslims resort to triple talaq to change wives and satisfy their ""lust"". ""If someone...forces his own wife and children on the streets to beg...no one will call this right,"" he said. Maurya, however, added that BJP stands with Muslim women who have been unreasonably and arbitrarily divorced."
Muslim women have 'third class status' in Islam: Swamy,"Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said that there is no gender equality in Islamic religion and added that women have third class status in the community. ""There is no doubt that in Islamic practice and preaching women have been given second or third class status. Triple talaq, marrying four wives tradition are examples of that,"" he added."
Musk shows how his startup's underground tunnels will work,"SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday revealed how the underground tunnels being dug by his new startup 'The Boring Company' will work. The tunnels are meant to help vehicles avoid traffic on the roads. The video shows a car stopping at an elevator shaft entrance on the road, from which it descends into a network of tunnels below."
Scientist claims time travel is 'mathematically possible',"Canadian researcher Ben Tippet has said, time travel though considered fiction is ""mathematically possible"". Tippet used the fact that space-time is curved for his time machine model, which could bend time into a circle for the passengers to take them back in time. However, time travel is not yet possible as materials to bend space-time haven't been discovered, Tippet said."
Judge who granted bail to rape-accused SP leader suspended,"Additional Sessions Judge Om Prakash Mishra was suspended on Friday after he granted bail to rape accused Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati. The Allahabad High Court has also ordered a departmental inquiry against the judge, which will reportedly be conducted by Justice Sudhir Agarwal. Meanwhile, the HC stayed the bail given to Prajapati by a local court."
"Dawood Ibrahim sick but not critical, seen at party: Reports","Dawood Ibrahim, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, has been unwell and frequently visiting a hospital in Pakistan's Karachi, said reports on Saturday. Earlier reports claimed Dawood, who is suffering from gangrene, had suffered a heart attack. He was last seen at a party at former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad's house on April 19. "
Final war against Maoists will be fought in Chhattisgarh: CM,"Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on Friday asserted that the final battle against Maoists will be fought in the state. ""Anti-Naxal operations will continue in Bastar and the state government will not rest till there is peaceful development in Bastar,"" he added. Notably, a Naxal ambush on a CRPF patrol party last week led to the martyrdom of 25 soldiers."
Chinese military apologises for photoshopped navy pic,"China's Defence Ministry has apologised after hundreds of people slammed a photoshopped picture shared on its official accounts featuring navy ships and fighter jets belonging to the US and Russia. ""The carelessness was with the editor, the responsibility is on the shoulders of the leadership,"" officials said. The image was shared to mark the 68th anniversary of their Navy's foundation."
US environment protection website to reflect Trump's views,"US Environmental Protection Agency has announced that its website will undergo changes to reflect President Donald Trump's views. ""We want to eliminate confusion by removing outdated language and discuss how we're protecting the environment by partnering with states and working within the law,"" EPA said. However, it added that the changes will comply with the agency's ethics and legal guidance."
Donald Trump completes 100 days in office as US President,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday completed his first 100 days in office, which he called the most successful timeline in the country's history. In 14 weeks, Trump signed over 30 executive orders and 13 acts to roll back regulations, more than any president since Franklin Roosevelt. Trump also met various world leaders including leaders of Germany, Japan and China."
Time loses ₹1900cr in a day after dropping plan to sell self,"Time Inc, the publisher of Sports Illustrated and People magazines, lost $310 million (over ₹1,900 crore) in valuation as shares fell around 18% after it announced it hadn't initiated a sale process. Time said it would remain independent and pursue a strategic plan focused on digital growth. Notably, Time has been facing buyout rumours amid a decline in print media."
Sonam shares post on maternal grandmother's demise,"Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture from her childhood on the demise of her maternal grandmother. ""Love you nani, will miss you so much. Thank you for teaching me everything...23/5/1928 to 29/4/2017 Draupadi/Duru Hingorani Bhambani always in our hearts,"" she wrote alongside the photo. She also shared pictures which show her as an adult with her grandmother. "
"SS Rajamouli bigger than Khans, Roshans, Chopras: RGV","Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma tweeted that SS Rajamouli, director of film franchise 'Baahubali', is bigger than all Khans, Roshans and Chopras. ""Like world was divided into BC and AD (before death of Christ and after) Indian cinema is going to be BB and AB (before Bahubali and after),"" he tweeted further. Baahubali 2 reportedly released on 6,500 screens in India. "
Gul Panag becomes India's 1st woman to drive a Formula E car,"Bollywood actress Gul Panag reportedly became India's first woman to drive a Formula E car after driving the racing car in Barcelona, Spain. ""I have been a motorsport enthusiast forever... I was extremely delighted to hear that there is going to be an electric race"", Panag said about her experience after the race."
PL's all-time leading goalscorer sets selfie world record,"Former England footballer Alan Shearer, who is Premier League's all-time leading goalscorer with 260 goals, has set a world record for the most number of selfies taken in three minutes. He clicked 134 pictures, breaking the previous record by one photograph. As per rules, the photographer's face has to be fully visible and have a different person in each picture."
101-year-old Indian athlete skywalks in New Zealand,"Man Kaur, a 101-year-old woman from Chandigarh, has become the oldest person to skywalk at Auckland's Sky Tower in New Zealand. Kaur completed the 192-metre-high skywalk along with her 79-year-old son, who is her coach. Kaur is in New Zealand to compete in the World Masters Games where she has won four gold medals in track and field events."
Sehwag calls Nehra 'Cricket Ka Bhishma Pitamah' on birthday,"Former cricketer Virender Sehwag called Ashish Nehra ""Cricket Ka Bhishma Pitamah"" while wishing the latter on his 38th birthday on Saturday. Sehwag also shared an old picture of himself with Nehra playing pool. Other cricketers also wished Nehra, including Harbhajan Singh who wrote, ""Happy birthday to my brother #ashishnehra Lots of love..Zabardast bandha hai tu bhai..jeo hazaro sal. love always."""
Millions of crabs migrate to Cuba's Bay of Pigs,"An annual migration of millions of crabs is taking place at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. The crabs pass highways and roads to reach the shores of Zapata Peninsula and lay their eggs in the sea. Although many are killed by vehicles, an official from the Cuban Ministry of Science says the species survive because of their ""sheer volume."""
Four Congress MLAs switch over to BJP in Manipur,"As many as four Congress MLAs - Y Surchandra, Ngamthang Haokip, O Lukhoi and S Bira - switched over to the ruling BJP on Friday in Manipur. Following the recent assembly elections in the state, two other Congress legislators had joined the ruling BJP. One of those MLAs, T Shyamkumar, was sworn in as a Cabinet minister."
CRPF arrests four Naxals in Chhattisgarh,"The CRPF on Saturday arrested four Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district during a search operation, days after 25 CRPF personnel were martyred in an encounter with Naxals in Sukma. A meeting, chaired by Special Director-General (Anti-Naxal Operations) DM Awasthi, was held earlier. The Centre also said it would review and revise the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) strategy, if required."
"Google CEO Pichai was paid ₹1,285 cr as compensation in 2016","Google CEO Sundar Pichai received a compensation package of $200 million (₹1,285 crore) from parent firm Alphabet in his first year at the helm of the company. Pichai received a salary of $650,000 in 2016 besides a $198.7 million stock award, roughly double of his stock in 2015. Pichai was paid $100.6 million in 2015, half of his current compensation."
"Don't politicise Triple Talaq, solve it: PM Modi to Muslims","PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, ""I appeal to the people of Muslim community to not let the issue of triple talaq come under the ambit of politics."" Modi further said, ""I hope the issue will be resolved within the Muslim society. I hope people come forward to fight against what Muslim daughters are going through and resolve the issue."""
Swedish scientists build world's fastest film camera,"Sweden-based researchers have developed a camera that can film at a rate of five trillion images per second, making it the world's fastest film camera. Current high-speed cameras capture images one by one but the new technology captures several coded images in one picture. It then sorts them into a slow-motion video sequence, researchers said."
North Korea's ballistic missile test-launch fails again,"North Korea on Saturday unsuccessfully test-fired a ballistic missile, making this its fourth consecutive unsuccessful missile test since March, American and South Korean officials said. US President Donald Trump tweeted, ""North Korea disrespected the wishes of China...when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!"" North Korea had earlier warned of ""weekly, monthly"" missile tests."
"UN has sanctions on selling North Korea pearls, snowmobiles","Apart from a ban on selling arms and fuels to North Korea, the UN has imposed sanctions on selling snowmobiles and precious and semi-precious stones including diamonds and pearls. It has also banned selling rugs worth over $500 and porcelain tableware worth over $100. Notably, it is illegal under UN sanctions to supply luxury goods to North Korea. "
Bengaluru theatre plays second half of Baahubali 2 first,"A theatre in Bengaluru on Friday played the second half of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' first. Viewers reportedly realised this after the climax scene and asked the theatre to play the movie again from the beginning. A user tweeted, ""I was there...Thought if u have this much great war sequence in First half how it is going to be in second."""
"DJ Khaled's new song I'm the One features Bieber, Lil Wayne","I'm the One, the new song by DJ Khaled which released on Friday, features Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne. The song is part of Khaled's next album 'Grateful', which will be his tenth studio album. The song's video also features Khaled's six-month-old son Asahd, who has been credited as the executive producer of the upcoming album."
Samsung Galaxy S8 home button shifts to prevent screen burn,"Following a user's query on Twitter, Samsung has confirmed that the home button on its Galaxy S8 smartphone slowly changes position. The feature serves as a screensaver and prevents a 'screen burn' on the phone's OLED display. Screen burn happens when a single image is left on the screen for too long, creating a permanent mark on the display."
Too many shops at Delhi Airport may hinder evacuation: Panel,"Too many shops and restaurants at Delhi Airport could hinder evacuations and jeopardise the lives of passengers during an emergency, a parliamentary panel has concluded in a draft report. It said, ""The advice of security agencies is being overlooked for commercial interests."" Delhi International Airport Limited and the Civil Aviation Ministry have ignored the safety concerns, the report claimed."
"Need action, not excuses: Kejriwal after defeat in MCD polls","After facing defeat in the recently held MCD polls, AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accepted his party made mistakes and said the ""need is action and not excuses"". ""It's time to get back to work. And even if we slip from time to time, the key is to find the reserves to hold and pull ourselves up,"" he tweeted."
Sisodia claims Twitter hack after anti-Anna tweets appear,"Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday claimed that his Twitter account was hacked after anti-Hazare messages were retweeted from his account. ""Someone retweeting anti-Anna Hazare messages from account. Trying to delete them, not even getting deleted,"" he said. ""Pls don't believe them. I have greatest respect for Annaji. Can never say such things against him,"" he added."
NASA left with 11 spacesuits for next 7 years: Audit report,"NASA is down to 11 spacesuits and risks not having enough suits to last through the ISS program by 2024, the agency's audit report has said. The report adds that NASA is ""years away"" from developing new suits for deep-space missions. Further, it highlights that NASA misspent $80 million into a defunct program of reaching the Moon by 2010."
Kerala organises India's first transgender athletic meet,"Kerala on Friday organised the country's first transgender one-day athletic meet in Thiruvananthapuram wherein 132 participants from 12 districts participated. Kerala Sports Minister AC Moideen inaugurated the event at the Central Stadium. The athletes participated in six sporting events, including sprint in 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 4x100 m relay, shot put and long jump."
Elephants' use in temples for taking money exploitative: HC,"The Madras High Court has observed that use of elephants to bless devotees and seek money is exploitative and amounts to begging. Petitioner N Sekar had sought to quash an order passed by the forest department officials, suspending the transit licence for taking his elephant to Sree Varadharaja Perumal temple at Kancheepuram near Chennai."
Carpet bomb Kashmir to stop militants: VHP's Pravin Togadia,"VHP leader Pravin Togadia on Friday demanded that the government carry out ""carpet bombing"" in Kashmir Valley to stop militant attacks on security forces. ""The attacks on army camps and the incidents of stone-pelting should be considered as a war,"" he added. If not bombed, they will spread to other states and break India into pieces, Togadia said."
13 killed as boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh,"At least 13 people from a family were killed after their boat capsized in a water body in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Friday. The boat was overloaded while the family was returning from the installation ceremony of the 'Dwajasthambham' (flag post) of a temple, police said. A search operation was on to trace the missing family members, it added."
Lord Parashuram's biography to be in Raj school libraries,"The Rajasthan government has decided to introduce a biography of the Hindu deity Lord Parashuram in school libraries and include a chapter on him in the textbooks. ""We will start the process to include a chapter on Lord Parashuram this year and will include it in the school education syllabus from next year,"" said Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani."
Distinguish between rich and poor farmers: Govt on tax row,"Commenting on taxing agricultural income, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said states, which have the option to levy the tax, should distinguish between rich and poor farmers. ""Why can't we say rich, regardless of where they get their income, should be taxed?"" he added. His statement follows a controversy after NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy suggested agricultural income be taxed."
Mobile subscriber additions surged 3 times post Jio: Report,"Mobile subscriber additions by Indian telcos jumped more than three times between October and March, the highest in a six-month period since 2011-12, according to brokerage firm CLSA. This was due to Reliance Jio's free services, which attracted more customers and forced other companies to engage in a tariff war. Notably, Reliance Jio reported net subscriber additions of 9.3 crore."
Shilpa's name dragged in business row to create hype: Kundra,"Businessman Raj Kundra has said that his wife Shilpa Shetty's name has been dragged in a cheating case to create media hype. ""We have tight contracts signed and on the contrary, the vendor owes us money for not fulfilling orders,"" added Kundra. He further explained that Shilpa has nothing to do with the daily running of the business."
John F Kennedy's diary as journalist sells for ₹4.6 crore,"A diary late United States President John F Kennedy kept during his days as a journalist after World War II sold for $718,750 (₹4.6 crore) at an auction on Wednesday. In the 61-page diary, Kennedy had suspected Hitler was not dead and ""had in him the stuff of which legends are made"" while expressing doubts about United Nations' effectiveness."
Indian lifter Sushila Panwar banned after failing dope test,"Indian weightlifter Sushila Panwar has been provisionally banned by the Indian Weightlifting Federation after failing a dope test. The National Anti-Doping Agency conducted the test on March 25 in Patiala, in which her 'A' sample was found to test positive for banned substances. This comes after Indian goalkeeper Subrata Pal also failed a dope test on Tuesday."
Guam Football Association President admits taking bribes,Guam Football Association President Richard Lai became FIFA's first Asian official to be convicted in FIFA's corruption scandal. Lai admitted to a US judge that he accepted almost ₹6.4 crore in bribes including ₹64 lakh from Asian Football Confederation's former president. Lai revealed he accepted bribes from rival factions in FIFA trying to influence the election of the body's president.
3 people shot dead at football match in Mexico,"Three people were shot dead by unidentified gunmen during a football match in Mexico on Friday. Spectators and players fled the stadium as gunmen chased three men on the pitch before taking them to a nearby alley and shooting them. The shooting took place in Acapulco,  a coastal, crime-infested city in southwestern Mexico."
Sachin should aid in cricket administration: BCCI panel head,"Vinod Rai, head of the Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators, has said former players like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid should aid in cricket administration. ""We have a remarkable young team...legends like Kapil, Sourav, Anil Kumble, Rahul, Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar need to speak up and ensure that cricket administration in this country improves,"" said Rai."
Gautam Gambhir donates IPL prize money to CRPF martyrs,"Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir has pledged all his prize money from IPL 2017 to families of 25 CRPF martyrs, who died in the recent Maoist attack in Sukma. Gambhir, who was named Man of the Match against Delhi Daredevils on Friday, is also taking care of the education expenses of the children of Sukma martyrs."
Don't publish students' Aadhaar numbers on varsity site: UGC,The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities not to publish Aadhaar numbers of students on their websites. It also asked the institutes to exercise caution while maintaining the data related to PhD scholars on their websites. This comes after a data breach led to the Aadhaar details of lakhs of pensioners being displayed on Jharkhand government's website.
Hero MotoCorp named 'Indian MNC of the Year',"World's largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp was adjudged the 'Indian MNC of the year' by All India Management Association. Only 6-years since commencing its solo journey, Pawan Munjal-led Hero MotoCorp has emerged as a true Indian MNC. It recently added Argentina to its footprint and is the only Indian two-wheeler company to have a manufacturing facility in Latin America."
'Living entity' Ganga river gets notice from Uttarakhand HC,"The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a notice to river Ganga, which was declared as a living entity in March. The court has sought a reply from the river on a PIL stating that the government has proposed to construct a garbage dump spread over 10-acre land that has Ganga flowing on two of its sides. "
10 lakh Baahubali 2 tickets sold in pre-booking in 24 hours,"SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2, the sequel to the 2015 film Baahubali, sold over 10 lakh tickets within 24 hours in advance bookings on the ticket booking platform BookMyShow. The tickets for the film were also said to be sold for as high as ₹2,400 in certain theatres. The film released on Friday on a record 6,500 screens in India."
"Google, Facebook fell victim to one man's $100 million scam ","Two of the world's biggest tech companies, Google and Facebook, fell victim to a 48-year-old man's $100 million phishing scam between 2013 and 2015. The man had posed as an Asian contractor to trick executives from Facebook and Google to cheat the companies. Both Google and Facebook admitted to the phishing scam and said the sum was successfully recovered."
Trump administration proposes 'largest tax reform',"The Donald Trump administration recently unveiled the ""largest tax reform"" in the history of the United States, which proposes to cut corporate tax rates from 35% to 15%. The plan would have three individual income tax brackets (10%, 25%, and 35%), instead of the current seven. It also proposes to abolish the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) in place since 1969."
Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu singer Ankit acquitted in rape case,"Singer Ankit Tiwari, known for songs like Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu and Galliyan, was acquitted in a rape case registered against him in 2014. ""I always had faith in the Indian judicial system. I'm feeling relieved...I never let it affect my work,"" said Ankit. He sang for films including Airlift and Roy even when the case was under process."
BCCI denies Indian cricketers' payments held up for 6 months,"BCCI's Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai has denied reports that claimed Indian team cricketers had not been paid their dues, including match fees, for the past six months. ""Show me the records and I'll show you my records that payment has been made,"" Rai stated. He added that any outstanding payment issues would be rectified in 24 hours."
"BJP MLA thrashed bank manager, held him hostage: Reports","Nawabganj BJP MLA Kesar Singh allegedly thrashed and held a bank manager hostage at an undisclosed location on Thursday, according to reports. Singh allegedly freed Baroda Gramin Bank Manager Harish Singh only after being given written assurance for a payment related to a farmer's bank account. Singh denied the allegations, claiming he was inquiring about the bank's staff after complaints. "
I will skin you alive: BJP MP to UP police officer,"Claiming that a policeman misbehaved with her, Uttar Pradesh BJP MP Priyanka Singh Rawat on Thursday threatened the officer saying, ""I will get all the malai out, khaal bhi khichwa lungi (I will skin you alive)"". ""They have reaped enough under the previous government. Khaal utaar denge if they do not work properly,"" she added. "
Give undertaking stone pelting won't happen: SC to lawyers,The Supreme Court on Friday asked the J&K High Court Bar Association to submit an undertaking to the court that stone pelting will not take place in the Kashmir Valley. This came in response to a plea filed by the lawyers' body seeking a ban on pellet guns as several people had been killed or injured due to their use.
Indian man killed in crossfire outside US motel,"A 56-year-old Indian man was killed outside a motel in the US state of Tennessee on Monday after he was caught in crossfire. About 30 bullets were fired, one of which struck Khandu Patel in the chest, when he had been standing at the back. Notably, Patel is the fifth Indian to be killed in the US since February."
German parliament approves partial ban on Islamic veil,"The German parliament's lower house has approved a draft law that partially bans the full-face Islamic veil for public servants including election officials, military, and judicial staff while at work. The law, however, allows exceptions such as for health workers protecting themselves against infections or police officers concealing their identity. It will now go to the upper house for approval."
Syrian who saved refugee boat appointed UNHCR ambassador,"Syrian national Yusra Mardini, who helped save a boat carrying fellow refugees in 2015, has been appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Mardini, who competed in 2016 Rio Olympics as part of the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team, said she would dedicate her voice to speak up for people who have been forced to flee their homes."
I thought being President would be easier: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he expected presidency to be easier than his previous life. Adding that he misses aspects of his former life, Trump said that he now has much less privacy than before. ""You're really into your own little cocoon, because you have such massive protection that you really can't go anywhere,"" Trump stated."
Indonesian female Islamic clerics issue child marriage fatwa,"Female Islamic clerics in Indonesia have issued an unprecedented fatwa against child marriage, urging the government to raise the minimum legal age for women to marry to 18 from the current 16. The fatwa called underage marriage ""harmful"" and said preventing it was mandatory. According to UNICEF, one in four women in Indonesia marry before the age of 18."
North Korea agrees to first ever UN rights expert visit,"North Korea has agreed to a visit by a UN expert on the rights of people with disabilities, Catalina Devandas-Aguilar, the United Nations said on Thursday. Her visit will be the first ever to North Korea by an independent expert designated by UN Human Rights Council. Notably, North Korea has consistently denounced the council's resolutions as a US conspiracy."
S Korea should pay for $1-bn THAAD system: Trump,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he wants South Korea to pay for the $1-billion Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system. ""It's phenomenal, shoots missiles right out of the sky,"" Trump added. However, South Korean Defence Ministry said the country would provide the THAAD site and infrastructure, while the US would pay to deploy and operate it."
All women may have to wear headscarves: Austria President,"Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen, has said that there may come a day when all women are asked to wear headscarves out of solidarity, citing discrimination faced by Muslims in the country. Bellen added that he believes it is ""every woman's right to wear whatever she likes"". Notably, Austrian government recently banned the full-face Islamic veil in public places."
Kim Kardashian cries while discussing Paris robbery on show,"Reality television star Kim Kardashian broke down and cried on the American talk show The Ellen Show when the host Ellen DeGeneres asked her about the Paris robbery. ""I know it sounds crazy, but I know that was meant to happen to me. I don't want to start crying... I feel like I'm such a different person,"" said Kim. "
Dhawan's 77 leads SRH to 26-run win over KXIP,"Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kings XI Punjab by 26 runs on Friday to remain on the third spot on the IPL points table. Batting first, Shikhar Dhawan's 48-ball 77 and Kane Williamson's 27-ball 54* helped Hyderabad post 207/3 in their 20 overs. Punjab managed to reach only 181/9 as Siddarth Kaul and Ashish Nehra picked up three wickets each for Hyderabad."
4 killed in blast in UP firecracker factory,A blast in a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Friday killed at least four people and injured five others. The incident happened when a stock of the ready firecrackers was being shifted to a godown. The police have said that the factory was operating illegally as the National Green Tribunal had earlier ordered the closure of firecracker factories.
TN to be 1st state to have policy on hospital linen washing,"The Tamil Nadu government has initiated a process to enact a policy on the laundry of 'infectious' hospital linen. With the policy, Tamil Nadu will become the first state in the country to have separate guidelines on the issue. The interests of traditional washermen would be taken into consideration and protected, said an official."
Sukma police offers reward for Maoist attack perpetrators,Sukma district police on Friday announced rewards for anyone who could provide information on the Maoists behind the recent attack on the CRPF personnel. The posters released by the police announced rewards from ₹3 lakh to ₹40 lakh and asserted that the names of the informants will not be disclosed. The attack had led to the death of 25 jawans.
IAS officers to adopt martyred security personnel's families,"An association representing the members of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) has said the officers will adopt families of security personnel who lost their lives in Maoist combats, anti-terror operations or law and order duties. The bureaucrats will approach such families within their area of posting and act as facilitators to help them get their dues, including jobs and pensions."
Ex-German Chancellor Kohl gets €1mn damages over biography,"Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has been awarded €1 million in compensation over an unauthorised biography that a judge said had ""deeply violated"" his personal rights. Kohl said the book 'Legacy - The Kohl Transcripts' contained inaccurate remarks about current Chancellor Angela Merkel as well as former President Christian Wulff. Notably, the book, published in 2014, was a German bestseller."
Afghan Taliban announces spring offensive,"The Taliban has announced the launch of its spring offensive in Afghanistan, warning that its enemies, including foreign troops, will be ""targeted, harassed, and killed"". The militant group said its offensive will target enemies with guerrilla warfare, complex martyrdom attacks, and insider attacks. The group also said that it will begin building institutions in areas under its control."
Russia mulls criminalising bride abduction tradition,"Russian Republic of Ingushetia's parliament has submitted a draft bill to the State Duma,  suggesting a three-year imprisonment penalty for kidnapping women and forcing them into marriage. Notably, the tradition of bride abduction, which still persists in some regions of Russia, usually goes unpunished, since the issue is often settled between the families of the bride and the abductor."
Bombay High Court serves summons via WhatsApp,"The Bombay High Court recently served summons to the defendants on WhatsApp in a copyright infringement case, after they repeatedly refused to acknowledge summons sent earlier. Noting that the defendant replied to the message, Justice Gautam Patel stated in his order that if the service has been acknowledged, ""then surely it cannot be suggested that the defendants had no notice""."
Raina first player to score 300+ runs in each IPL season,"Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina has become the first player to score over 300 runs in each season of the IPL. Raina reached the feat during GL's match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. The left-hander has scored more than 500 runs in a single season thrice, in 2010, 2013 and 2014. "
Indian team not paid match fees for last 6 months: Reports,"Members of the Indian cricket team have reportedly not been paid their match fees, besides the BCCI-announced ₹1 crore bonus, for the past six months. While players were unaware of the reason for the delay, a BCCI official said it was because of ""various issues,"" including the stand-off between the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators and the BCCI."
"Paytm to invest ₹10,000 crore in banking, financial services","Alibaba-backed Paytm has said it will invest ₹10,000 crore over the next three years to ramp up its banking and financial services business. Paytm claims to have already pumped in over ₹3,200 crore in the last two years for its operations. ""We hope to get the final approval for our payments bank operations soon,"" said Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma."
SoftBank approves Snapdeal's merger with Flipkart: Report,"Japan's SoftBank, the largest investor in Snapdeal, has given an in-principle, non-binding approval for the e-commerce startup's merger with rival Flipkart, according to a CNBC report. SoftBank has given an in-principle nod to hold 20% stake in the merged entity and has also approved a plan to buy out Snapdeal’s existing investors ahead of the potential merger, the report added."
"Delhi cancels public holidays on birth, death anniversaries","Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted on Friday that the birth and death anniversaries of eminent personalities will cease to be public holidays in the national capital. The move follows a similar decision taken by the UP government, wherein 15 public holidays celebrating famous people's births and deaths were cancelled. The list of cancelled holidays will be released later."
HDFC Bank crosses ₹4 lakh crore in valuation for first time,"India's most valuable lender HDFC Bank on Thursday crossed ₹4 lakh crore in market capitalisation for the first time, making it the third Indian company to achieve this milestone. So far this year, the bank's stock has gained 29%. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Reliance Industries are the other two companies which crossed market capitalisation of ₹4 lakh crore."
Sad to see fraud sites of my initiative for soldiers: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that it makes him sad to know about the existence of many fraudulent apps and sites based on his initiative for Indian soldiers. He clarified, ""The only initiative I am associated with is bharatkeveer.gov.in."" Akshay launched the app and website BharatKeVeer, which provided a platform for everyone to help the families of martyrs financially."
Facebook report says governments influencing public opinion,"A Facebook report has revealed foreign governments are manipulating public opinion through the social media platform to further their geopolitical agendas. Besides spreading fake news, these campaigns are using multiple networks of fake accounts to manipulate public opinion, the report added. Coordination to silence unfavourable voices to sway public opinion in one's favour was also noticed."
India signs 4 bilateral agreements with Cyprus,"India and Cyprus on Friday signed four bilateral agreements, during Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades' 5-day visit to India. The agreements call for culture, education and scientific cooperation, cooperation in agriculture, merchant shipping and a boost in air services between the two countries. With investments of about $9 billion, Cyprus is the eighth largest foreign investor in India."
Thai cops to arrest Red Bull heir in 2012 hit-and-run case,"A court in Thailand on Friday issued an arrest warrant for the heir of Red Bull energy drink fortune, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who is accused of killing a policeman while speeding in Bangkok in 2012. This comes after Yoovidhya missed summons to report to court on Thursday for the eighth time since legal proceedings against him began in 2016."
Over 100 injured as protesters storm Macedonian Parliament,"Over 100 people, including 22 police officers and at least three MPs, were injured as demonstrators fought their way through a police cordon and stormed the Macedonian Parliament. The scuffles came as nationalist Macedonian protesters were angered by the election of an ethnic Albanian as parliamentary speaker. Notably, Macedonia has been without a functioning government since 2015."
Helping Saudi get on UN rights panel a mistake: Belgian PM,"Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has said that it was a mistake for his nation to help vote Saudi Arabia onto a UN women's rights committee, arguing that the country does not respect gender equality. Michel told Parliament that last week's vote came unexpectedly and that a diplomat was forced into a hasty decision without proper consultations with the government."
Detainees found in hidden Philippines police station cell ,"A cell with detainees hidden behind a bookshelf has been exposed in a police station in the Philippines, rights activists said. The detainees who have reportedly been held without being charged were begging for water and were forced to urinate in plastic bags. This comes amid the 'war on drugs' waged since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power last year."
Gym in UK to offer group napping classes to people ,"A gym in the UK is offering napping classes that last for 45 minutes to adults who do not get enough sleep. It will provide each participant with a bed, blanket, and eye mask. The classes, which will start and finish with a series of stretching exercises, are designed to ""reinvigorate the mind and improve moods"" of people."
UK's top paid CEO's payout plunges by ₹185 crore in a year,"Martin Sorrell, CEO of world's largest advertising and public relations company WPP, was awarded a payout of over $62 million (₹400 crore) in 2016. The payout was around 32% less from the $91 million (₹585 crore) he received in 2015, one of the biggest in UK's corporate history. With this, Sorrell has received $272 million in total remuneration since 2012."
"I made a mistake, was protecting a colleague: Barclays CEO","Banking major Barclays' CEO Jes Staley has admitted he made a mistake in his attempts to unmask a whistleblower but said he didn't offer his resignation over the scandal. “As I’ve said I made a mistake. I was trying to protect a vulnerable colleague,"" he stated. Staley had tried to identify the author of a letter involving a senior executive."
"I'd get coffee, biscuits but no work in TV, films: Rohit Roy","Rohit Roy has said before the film 'Kaabil', he was offered only coffee and biscuits but no work by producers when he met them in their offices. ""I had been almost written off from the industry and had no good work for two-three years... My time was bad,"" he added. He was previously seen in the 2015 film 'Calendar Girls'. "
Stars may go to prayer meet as it's like fashion show: Rishi,"Actor Rishi Kapoor has said that celebrities attend prayer meetings because they want to be in air conditioned premises and it's more like a fashion parade. Rishi added that for this reason, more actors could attend late Vinod Khanna's prayer meeting. ""I can't say I shared great chemistry with him. It was pure respect,"" said Rishi on attending Khanna's funeral.n"
Saif to portray Langda Tyagi in Omkara spin-off: Report,"As per reports, actor Saif Ali Khan will reprise his role as Langda Tyagi in a spin-off of the 2006 film Omkara. Director Vishal Bhardwaj is planning to keep the focus of the spin-off completely on Saif's character. Omkara's writers Abhishek Choubey and Robin Bhatt will reportedly be penning the script for the spin-off."
Tamil actor Vinu Chakravarthy passes away at 74,"Tamil actor-writer Vinu Chakravarthy, who starred in over 1,000 films, passed away at the age of 74 on Thursday. He had been suffering from health-related issues for three years. Known for films like Manithan and Guru Sishyan, Vinu was also instrumental in launching 'Silk' Smitha as she made her debut in the film Vandichakkaram, for which he wrote the script."
Dying woman hands out candies with special messages ,"Karen French, who has stage IV lung cancer, distributes candies with special messages pasted on them. ""I can still take that step and let people know that God loves them. It's not over. It's just the beginning,"" said Karen. She also plans to donate money to the homeless to mark her 59th birthday in May. "
Australian players reject Cricket Australia's new pay offer,"The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) has rejected the latest pay offer from their cricket board. Cricket Australia had proposed to share the surplus revenue of the board with only male international players, while female cricketers and domestic male players would be given fixed amounts. The ACA said the proposal is ""a win for cricket administrators but a loss for cricket."""
PV Sindhu crashes out of Badminton Asia Championships,"Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu on Friday crashed out of the Badminton Asia Championships after losing the quarterfinal match of the tournament. The Indian shuttler was defeated by China's He Bingjiao in three sets, 21-15, 14-21, 22-24. Sindhu managed to save two match points in the final set but failed to convert her own match point."
KKR pull off 13th consecutive successful chase at Eden,"Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by 7 wickets on Friday to register their 13th consecutive successful chase at the Eden Gardens, their home stadium. Gautam Gambhir's 52-ball 71* and Robin Uthappa's 33-ball 59 helped Kolkata reach the target with 3.4 overs to spare. Batting first, Sanju Samson's 38-ball 60 had helped Delhi reach 160/6 in their 20 overs."
Pak man claims to be ISI agent at Delhi airport,"A Pakistani passport holder flew in from Dubai to the New Delhi's IGI Airport and claimed to be associated with the country's intelligence agency ISI on Friday. Muhammad Rafiq, who was to fly to Kathmandu next, was detained by security officials. During questioning, the 38-year-old said he had decided to leave the agency and stay in India. "
"Thought it was bacon, tweets user on Kim's lipstick swatches","After reality television personality Kim Kardashian released a picture of lipstick swatches from the KKW X KYLIE collection, a user tweeted, ""Thought this was bacon"". ""From far away that looked like bacon, low key,"" read another tweet. Several users also criticised the collection for identical pink shades. ""Um hey Kim... That's 1 shade sis,"" tweeted another person. "
China's Didi Chuxing raises $5.5B in world's largest funding,"Uber rival Didi Chuxing has raised $5.5 billion in the world's largest single round of funding to date, valuing the startup at over $50 billion. Existing investors SoftBank Group and China Merchants Bank, and new investor Silver Lake Kraftwerk participated in the funding round. With this, Didi became Asia's most valued startup and the world's second-most valued startup after Uber. "
"Court suspends sentence of model, grants bail in Madhur case","A Mumbai Court has suspended the jail sentence given to model Preeti Jain for 4 weeks to appeal in the High Court. She was sentenced to three years imprisonment for plotting to kill filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar. Preeti and two other accomplices have been given bail on the condition of payment of fine imposed along with the bail sum of ₹15,000. "
"ICC willing to increase India's revenue share to ₹2,500 cr","ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar has said the board is willing to increase BCCI's revenue share in the 2015-2023 cycle to $390 million (₹2,500 crore). This comes after all ICC members except India voted for a new revenue model, which cuts India's share to $260 million (₹1,668 crore). BCCI has already rejected an offer of an additional $100 million from Manohar."
Kambli slams user for tagging him in tweet on Vinod's demise,"Cricketer Vinod Kambli slammed a Twitter user for wrongly tagging him in a condolence post on veteran actor Vinod Khanna's demise. While the user apologised for his mistake and claimed it wasn't done intentionally, Kambli blocked him on Twitter. Vinod Khanna, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday."
Katrina 1st Bollywood star in Mario Testino's Towel Series,"Katrina Kaif has become the first Bollywood star to feature in Peruvian photographer Mario Testino's 'Towel Series'. She shared the photo on Instagram and wrote, ""Thank you Mario Testino for the wonderful experience of shooting for the legendary #TowelSeries"". Mario has photographed several international celebrities, including Britney Spears, Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner for the Towel Series. "
4 stands at Eden Gardens stadium named after Army martyrs,Four stands at Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium were named after Indian Army martyrs on Friday. Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly and Army's Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi dedicated the stands to 1962 Indo-China war martyrs Subedar Joginder Singh and Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa. Two other stands were named after Late Colonel NJ Nair and Late Havaldar Hangpan Dada. 
Apple's self-driving test car spotted for the first time,"World's most valuable company Apple's self-driving test car was recently spotted for the first time in the Silicon Valley. The car, a Lexus RX450h SUV, was fitted with standard third-party sensors and hardware, two radar units and a number of cameras. Earlier this month, the California Department of Motor gave Apple clearance to carry out trials with three vehicles."
Robert Vadra made ₹50 crore illegally from land deal: Report,"Robert Vadra, Congress National chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, allegedly earned ₹50.5 crore profit in a land deal case, according to reports. The case relates to a panel's report on irregular granting of land licenses to firms, including Vadra's Skylight Hospitality, in four villages of Gurugram. It further said Vadra's wife Priyanka Gandhi's land in Amirpur village was also under probe."
Delhi Metro says commuters used open Wi-Fi to play porn clip,"A Delhi Metro probe has identified three men as suspects who used the open Wi-Fi at Rajiv Chowk station to play porn on an LED screen. The findings have been submitted to Delhi Police. ""Young men are seen using their phones as remote and watching the screen... One of them is also seen recording the entire incident,"" the police said."
Can talk to recognised political parties in J&K: Govt to SC,The Central government on Friday apprised the Supreme Court that it is ready to hold talks with recognised political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to resolve the crisis but not with the separatists. The government also rejected the claim of the state High Court Bar Association that the Centre wasn’t coming forward for discussion and dialogue to resolve the crisis.
Yogi Adityanath to check on officers by calling on landlines,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath can call administrative officers on their landline phone anytime between 9 am to 6 pm to know their locations. Officers who operate from camp offices must start sitting in offices to meet people and address their grievances, said UP Minister Srikant Sharma. "
Noida girl Srishti Kaur crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017,"Srishti Kaur, a resident of Noida, has been crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017 after beating 25 contestants from around the world at the beauty pageant held in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. She also won an award for the best national costume, which featured the Indian national bird peacock. Srishti is currently studying at the London School of Fashion."
"Twin plants named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito ","An Australian scientist has named a genus of Australian pea flowers, 'Daviesia schwarzenegger' and 'devito' after actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito who starred in the 1988 film 'Twins'. 'Daviesia schwarzenegger' is more robust and bigger than 'devito', the smaller and weaker of the pair. In the film, the actors play twins with contrasting personas."
Vijay Mallya optimistic he will be OK: Force India's Perez,"Formula One team Force India's Mexican driver Sergio Perez on Thursday said that Co-owner Vijay Mallya is ""very optimistic that he will be OK"". ""I think Vijay himself is happy that finally action has been taken because then the decision will be quite soon,"" Perez said. ""So we look forward to having him back at the track,"" he added."
"HC approves $1.18bn Tata-DoCoMo settlement, rejects RBI plea","The Delhi High Court has rejected RBI's intervention plea while accepting the terms of consent of settlement between NTT DoCoMo and Tata Sons over payment of $1.18 billion in damages to the former. RBI had contested the payment to DoCoMo, saying it amounted to transfer of shares and was illegal. The case relates to a two-year-old dispute between the firms."
China gem retailer becomes a billionaire after firm's IPO,"Chinese gem retailer Zhou Zongwen became a billionaire when his Chow Tai Seng Jewellery surged in value following its IPO this week. Shares of the jewellery seller rose 10% on Friday, giving Zhou a net worth of at least $1.4 billion, according to Bloomberg. Zhou founded the company in 1999 and has grown the business using a franchise strategy."
Amaal calls Sonakshi's brother idiot on stealing tune remark,"Composer Amaal Malik called Sonakshi Sinha's brother Luv Sinha an uncouth idiot, after Luv indirectly accused him of stealing tunes. Amaal wrote in his Facebook post that he has nothing against actors singing for films. However, he and his brother Armaan Malik wanted a better artist to represent the country musically at Justin Bieber's India concert, instead of Sonakshi.nnn"
"Sayani shares selfie with Ranbir, Katrina from film sets","A picture shared by Sayani Gupta on Instagram shows her with Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif from the sets of their upcoming film Jagga Jasoos. Sayani wrote alongside the picture, ""To mark the debut of the goddess on Instagram.. here's a blurry memory (thanks to Ranbir) post wrap! @katrinakaif Welcome aboard!"" "
NZ bans kids from watching '13 Reasons Why' without adults,"New Zealand has banned under-18s from watching Netflix drama '13 Reasons Why' without the supervision of an adult, amid complaints that the series glorifies suicide. An average of two youngsters commit suicide every week in New Zealand, which has created a new censorship category to address concerns over the show. The show is about a teenager's sexual assault and suicide."
"KRK slams Baahubali 2; calls film a cartoon, computer game","Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan on Twitter slammed Baahubali 2, and called the film a cartoon and a computer game. ""I'm highly disappointed to see that #Bahubali2 is not even 10% of #Bahubali1,"" read one of his tweets. Further, he gave the film a one-star rating and accused the film's director SS Rajamouli of fooling public by generating fake hype. nnn"
Salman fires bodyguards over leaking info to media: Reports,"As per reports, actor Salman Khan has fired three of his bodyguards for leaking personal information to the media. Reports suggest that the bodyguards had been giving details about Salman's whereabouts to the press. However, Shera, who has been Salman's bodyguard for about 15 years, will continue working for him.nn"
I'm way above that: Sharapova on Bouchard's 'cheater' remark,"Maria Sharapova has responded to Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard's remarks after the latter called her a 'cheater'. ""I don't have anything to say, I am way above that,"" Sharapova said. ""She's a cheater... I don't think a cheater in any sport should be allowed to play that sport again,"" Bouchard had said on Sharapova's return from the doping ban."
"Wanted to become Sachin, quickly realised I can't: Sehwag","Stating that youngsters need to rely on their own game and must not try to copy others, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag said, ""I also wanted to become Sachin Tendulkar, but I quickly realised that I can't be."" Sehwag, who serves as Kings XI Punjab's Director of Cricket Operations, further said, ""A youngster needs to know his strengths and weakness."""
Pakistan board to sue BCCI for refusal to play series,"Pakistan's Cricket Board will send a legal notice to BCCI next week seeking compensation for India's refusal to play in the country. PCB has accused India of dishonouring the MoU between the nations, as per which India and Pakistan were supposed to play six series between 2015-2023. PCB claimed it lost around $200 million in revenue because of India's refusal. "
China to begin construction of manned space station in 2019,"China will begin construction of a permanent manned space station in 2019, officials leading the project said. This comes after China carried out a successful refuelling mission from its first-ever cargo spacecraft to its Tiangong-2 space laboratory. The successful mission is a key milestone towards China's plans to begin sending crews to the space station by 2022, the officials added."
New-found solar system could seed life between exoplanets,A US-based study has proposed that frequent material exchange could occur between the seven newly discovered Earth-like planets due to their relative proximity. Researchers said an asteroid strike on one of the possible life-containing planets could launch organisms into space up to adjacent planets. Simulations for the TRAPPIST-1 solar system found that the process could occur over just 10 years.
Muslim neighbours cremate Hindu man in Kolkata ,"A group of Muslim people took the body of Biswajit Rajak, a Hindu man who passed away on Monday, to the crematorium. They reportedly performed all the traditional Hindu rituals including consigning the ashes to a nearby river and taking a dip in the river after the cremation. They also paid the money necessary for his last rites, reports added."
'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' hits the theatres,"'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion', which hit the theatres on Friday, ""has everything promised - grand spectacle, high drama, and emotions...And it answers why Kattappa killed Baahubali,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""The second part is not half as satisfying or fun as the original,"" wrote Indian Express. It has been rated 2/5 (Indian Express), 2.5/5 (NDTV), 3/5 (Hindustan Times) and 4/5 (TOI)."
Model gets 3 yrs jail for plotting to kill Madhur Bhandarkar,Mumbai-based model and actress Preeti Jain was on Friday sentenced to three years in jail for plotting to kill filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar. Jain had paid gangster Arun Gawli’s aide Naresh Pardeshi to kill Bhandarkar in September 2005. Jain had earlier alleged that Bhandarkar raped her 16 times between 1999 and 2004 on the pretext of casting her in his films.
Dell Inspiron laptop offers great gaming at great price: Review,"Dell’s Inspiron 15 7000 gaming laptop, priced at ₹76,490, offers users “great gaming at a great price,” said CNET. PC Advisor called its performance “admirable” and its 10+ hours of battery life a “jaw-dropper.” Dell is giving users the option to pay for the Inspiron laptop through exciting EMI schemes, with instalments starting from ₹7,908 per month."
48-yr relationship went up in flames: Big B on Vinod Khanna,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan, while mourning the demise of his friend Vinod Khanna, tweeted, ""Today is the day when I saw a 48-year-long relationship going up in flames"". He also penned a blog post, describing Khanna as a 'big star but with selfless concern for others'. ""[N]o one had the presence he had in a crowded room,"" he further wrote."
Indians assume I'm world's best lover: SRK in his TED Talk,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while delivering his first TED Talk in Vancouver on Friday, said that people in India assume that he's the best lover in the world. He added, ""I sell dreams and I peddle love to millions of people back home in India."" Shah Rukh's session at the event was called 'Tales Of Tomorrow'."
Rishi slams young actors for skipping Vinod Khanna's funeral,"Actor Rishi Kapoor on Twitter slammed the current generation of actors for missing actor Vinod Khanna's funeral. He added, ""Angry. Met so many chamcha people last night at Priyanka Chopra's do last night. Few at Vinod's. So f*ckn transparent."" Rishi added that his wife Neetu Kapoor and son Ranbir Kapoor didn't attend the funeral as they weren't in India."
Salman Khan shares pic with late actor Vinod Khanna,"Actor Salman Khan took to social media to share a picture with veteran actor Vinod Khanna after his demise on Thursday. ""R.I.P Vinod Khanna Sir. You will really be missed,"" read the caption alongside the picture."" Salman and Vinod worked together in the film series 'Dabangg', wherein Vinod played the role of Salman's step-father."
AAP's candidate lost Chhatarpur seat to BJP rival by 2 votes,"In the recently held MCD polls, Aam Aadmi Party's candidate Pinki Tyagi was defeated by BJP candidate Anita Tanwar by a margin of two votes. While Tanwar managed to get 8,415 of the total votes polled in the ward, Tyagi got 8,413. The BJP has won over 180 seats in 272-ward MCD and AAP won over 40 seats."
Kejriwal’s stand on surgical strikes was wrong: Vishwas,"Senior AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, in an interview, has said party’s Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's stand on surgical strike was wrong and he shouldn't have attacked the Prime Minister. ""Blaming EVMs isn't good. That can be a factor but we failed to reach out to the voters and volunteers,"" he said. Ticket distribution during Punjab election was wrongly done, he added."
Mamata's dream to turn India into Pak won't come true: BJP,"BJP MP Giriraj Singh on Friday said that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's dream to turn India into Pakistan will not come true. His remark came after the Trinamool Congress chief vowed to ""capture Delhi"". ""Why are you scared of Trinamool? That's because you know Trinamool will capture Delhi in the coming days,"" Mamata told BJP. "
Engineers make bricks from Mars-like soil,"Explorers planning to settle on Mars might be able to turn the planet's red soil into bricks by just applying pressure, without using an oven, according to a NASA-funded study. Engineers made the bricks by compacting a Martian soil simulant in rubber tubes. They believe that iron oxide, responsible for the soil's reddish hue would act as a brick-binding agent."
CRPF jawan criticises Rajnath Singh over Sukma attack,"A CRPF jawan has criticised Home Minister Rajnath Singh after losing a relative in Chhattisgarh's Sukma attack. ""They shouldn't forget that these jawans provide security to leaders like Amit Shah. We voted for Modi ji and not BJP, and leaders like Rajnath are misleading the PM,"" he alleged in a video message. "
Maoists claim Sukma attack was in response to gang-rapes,"The Communist Party of India (Maoist) has reportedly released an audio message, stating the attack on CRPF personnel in Sukma was in retaliation to the gang-rapes of tribal women by the security forces. In the five-minute-long audio, a CPI (Maoist) leader is reportedly heard criticising the government for creating a 'fascist' atmosphere. In the attack, 25 jawans were martyred."
Yogi Adityanath orders to resume Ram Leela in Ayodhya,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered to stage the 'Ram Leela', which was stopped several years ago in Ayodhya, during Dussehra celebrations this year. Adityanath has also ordered to organise 'Ras Leela' in Mathura and Bhajan Sandhya programme in Chitrakoot. Furthermore, officials have been asked to ensure starting of e-puja and e-donation in the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. "
No farmer committed suicide over drought: TN govt to SC,"The Tamil Nadu government on Friday told the Supreme Court that drought is not the reason for farmer suicides in the state. It added those farmers who have committed suicide took the step due to personal reasons. This comes after the SC's order to the state on April 13, seeking a reply in the farmers' suicide issue within two weeks. "
Fans camp outside store for 2 nights to buy Kanye West shoes,"Around 100 Kanye West fans on Thursday set up camp for two nights outside a store in England to purchase a pair of £150 (₹12,500) Adidas Yeezy Boost trainers designed by the rapper. The first campers arrived last weekend with tents, chairs and sleeping bags. Meanwhile, Danish police are searching for thieves who robbed a truck delivering the trainers."
"French winemakers use candles, heaters to save vines","Winemakers are using candles and heaters to save vines from sharp spring frosts in some of the most famous winemaking regions in France, including Champagne and Bordeaux. Temperatures plunged last week, following which some winemakers even used the down-draught from helicopters. Notably, France's total wine output fell 10% in 2016 because of adverse weather conditions. "
Trump's immigrant crime hotline trolled with alien reports,"People used US President Donald Trump's Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office hotline to report alien crimes and UFO sightings on Wednesday, which was recognised as Alien Day by the 'Alien' movie franchise. The Homeland Security Department had said VOICE was for ""people impacted by crimes committed by illegal aliens,"" but meant ""aliens"" to describe criminals who weren't American citizens."
We should be pro-India even if it makes us right wing: Arnab,"Journalist Arnab Goswami, in a reddit session said, ""All Indians should be pro-military and pro-India. If that makes us right wing, then so be it."" ""There can never be enough nationalism"" and ""no nation can be soft on anti-nationals"", he stated. Goswami also commented on Freedom of Speech, saying, “The limit is...to the point where you don't question India's unity."""
Vinod Khanna was and will always be family to Dutts: Sanjay,"Actor Sanjay Dutt, while speaking on veteran actor Vinod Khanna's demise, said that Khanna was and will always be like family to the Dutts. He added, ""I've watched him as a child and...was always fascinated by his style and charisma. A big loss to the fraternity."" Sanjay worked with Khanna in films including Khoon Ka Karz (1991) and Kshatriya (1993). "
Johnny Depp surprises Disneyland visitors as Jack Sparrow,Hollywood actor Johnny Depp surprised Disneyland visitors when he dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow aboard the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride at the US theme park on Wednesday evening. Videos show Depp brandishing his sword while reciting lines from the film franchise. This comes a month before the release of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'.
"Zidane only player I asked to swap shirts with, says Messi","Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has revealed former Real Madrid player Zinedine Zidane is the only player he asked to swap shirts with. ""I don't ask for shirts. If there is an Argentine, I will swap with an Argentine...If there is someone else that asks me, I will swap it with them...I asked, once...I asked Zidane,"" said Messi."
Pakistan call off B'desh tour after country refuses invite,"Pakistan have called off their tour to Bangladesh after the country rejected an invitation to play two T20Is in Pakistan this year. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan said the team cannot tour Bangladesh for a third straight time, since the latter failed to reciprocate. Pakistan travelled to Bangladesh in 2011 and 2015, while Bangladesh last toured Pakistan in 2007-08."
Your time should be up in the sport: Pietersen to Sharapova,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has spoken against tennis player Maria Sharapova's comeback after serving a doping ban. Pietersen tweeted that he ""wasn't having the return at all"" and those indulging in doping and match fixing should not be allowed to return to the sport. Sharapova got a wildcard at the Stuttgart Open after she completed her 15-month ban."
"Pak players publicly snap at each other, PCB launches probe","Pakistani cricketers Umar Akmal and Junaid Khan publicly snapped at each other before a domestic match, following which the country's cricket board launched a probe. Junaid failed to turn up for the match after which Akmal, who was the team's captain, publicly said he had no idea why Junaid was absent. Junaid posted a video expressing disappointment at Akmal's statement."
No one can attack others in the name of Gau Raksha: Naidu,"Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said no individual has the right to kill people in the name of Gau Raksha. He also said the actions of organisations like Hindu Mahasabha and Hindu Yuva Vahini have nothing to do with BJP. If someone is hurting or slaughtering a cow, it must be reported to the nearest law enforcement agency, he added. "
Scientists image electron movement in graphene for 1st time,"In a first, researchers at the University of Melbourne have imaged how electrons move in graphene sheets. Scientists used a quantum probe based on an atomic-sized 'colour centre' found only in diamonds to image the flow of electric currents in 2D graphene. The technique could be used to understand material imperfections and electron behaviour in various technologies, researchers said."
FIR against Shilpa Shetty and her husband in cheating case,The Maharashtra Police on Thursday lodged a criminal case against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra for allegedly duping a textile firm owner of ₹24 lakh. The textile firm owner alleged the couple made money by selling his firm's bedsheets but did not pay him. The bedsheets were sold through a company where Shetty and Kundra are directors.
United reaches settlement with passenger dragged off flight,"The 69-year-old passenger who was forcibly dragged off a United Airlines flight, reached a settlement with the airline for a confidential amount on Thursday, his legal team said. The legal team also praised United CEO Oscar Munoz, saying, ""[Munoz] said he was going to do the right thing, and he has."" United will no longer face a lawsuit."
Elon Musk's tunnel-digging startup's boring machine revealed,"The tunnel-digging machine of Elon Musk's startup 'The Boring Company', which digs underground tunnels for vehicles to avoid traffic, has been revealed for the first time. The machine's picture, posted on Instagram by an employee of Musk's another startup SpaceX, was later removed. Earlier, Musk said he thought of the startup while he was stuck in traffic in Los Angeles."
NASA's Cassini sends back Saturn's images from first dive,"NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first manmade object to dive between Saturn and its rings has sent back images from its successful first-ever dive. The images show a giant hurricane in Saturn's atmosphere. Cassini is set to perform 21 more dives in the 2,400-km gap between the planet and rings. The spacecraft will end its 20-year-long mission on September 15."
"Major, major conflict with North Korea possible: Trump","US President Donald Trump on Thursday in an interview with Reuters said, ""There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely."" He added, ""We'd love to solve things diplomatically but it's very difficult."" This comes after Trump administration declared North Korea an urgent national security threat and top foreign policy priority."
Punjab Speaker's Vinod Khanna obituary names Rajesh Khanna,"Condoling the death of veteran actor Vinod Khanna, a press release from the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker named actor Rajesh Khanna in its opening line. Though the headline did mention Vinod Khanna, the error was made in the introduction. While Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday, Rajesh Khanna had died in 2012."
Swedish startup uses AI to find how dolphins communicate,"After mastering 40 human languages, Swedish startup Gavagai Ab is hoping to use its language analysis software to study communication methods employed by dolphins. Using the artificial intelligence data, researchers would compile a dolphin language directory. The four-year dolphin project will help the company sharpen its $10-million AI tool for other analytical tasks, said the startup's CEO."
My finances had nothing to do with Robert's: Priyanka Gandhi,"Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said her finances had nothing to do with those of her husband Robert Vadra's or his company Skylight Hospitality which is under Haryana government's scanner. Earlier, a query was made to Robert asking whether a portion of the money he had received from the DLF was used by Priyanka to buy properties in Faridabad."
Scientists find extinct humans' DNA in caves without bones,"Germany-based researchers have developed a method to retrieve prehistoric human DNA from cave sediments in the absence of skeletal remains. Researchers said that fossils are not always available for genetic analyses, so they looked for sediments at archaeological sites known to have been occupied by ancient humans. Researchers also identified DNA of the woolly mammoth, rhinoceros, among others."
Scientists want laws to prevent 'brain-hacking' in future,"Biomedical ethicists have called for new legislation protecting people's thoughts from being stolen and maybe even deleted. The researchers believe that with advances in the treatment of mental illnesses, protection from ""brain-hacking"" should be ensured. The proposal sets out four new human rights laws: the right to mental privacy, mental integrity, cognitive liberty and psychological continuity."
Delhi school asks Class 10 rape victim to not attend classes,"A private school in Delhi has allegedly denied permission to a rape victim to attend classes in the institution. Further, the parents alleged that the school has said the victim would be promoted to class 11, only if she stops coming to school. Moreover, the school's Principal had reportedly asked the parents to enrol their daughter in a new school. "
Men should learn to do household work: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday suggested that men should be encouraged to study home science to learn to do household work, while women should be motivated to learn martial arts. She made the statement at the Group of Ministers meeting to review the national policy for women, which is being revised for the first time in 16 years."
"Hijack scare after Jet Airways flyer tweets 'Modi sir, help'","A Jet Airways passenger on Thursday tweeted to PM Narendra Modi, ""sir we have been in jet airways flight for past 3 hrs, looks like hijacked, pl help,"" triggering a hijack scare. Agencies carried out security checks on the Mumbai-Delhi flight while the passenger was offloaded for questioning. Jet Airways said the flight was delayed due to air traffic congestion."
"If PM won't act, I'll avenge my son's death: Martyr's mother","Mother of Captain Ayush Yadav, who was martyred in the terrorist attack in Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday, has said if PM Narendra Modi will fail to take action against the attack, then she'll avenge her son's death. ""We have lost our son...but Govt should come up with a concrete policy so that others remain safe,"" she added."
School in UP asks students to get Yogi Adityanath's haircut,"Rishabh Academy School in UP's Meerut district has allegedly asked its students to get UP CM Yogi Adityanath's haircut. The school has also reportedly asked the students not to keep beards, stating it isn't a madrassa. However, Ranjeet Jain, Secretary of Rishabh Academy has said he had asked the students to remain in discipline and get 'Fauji cut'."
'World's heaviest woman' to be shifted out of India,"Mumbai's Saifee Hospital on Thursday announced that Egyptian national Eman Ahmed, who was once dubbed as the world's heaviest woman, would be shifted to a hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This comes amid allegations by Eman's cousin that she was not receiving proper treatment in Mumbai. Following this, a doctor who was treating Eman had also resigned in protest. "
Kapil Dev to get a wax statue at Delhi's Madame Tussauds,"India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev will get his own wax statue at the upcoming Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi. Besides Kapil, Sachin Tendulkar, David Beckham and Lionel Messi are the other sportspersons who will have wax figures at the museum. This will be India's first Madame Tussauds museum, and will be inaugurated in July."
Iranian footballer banned for not wearing hijab in tour game,Iranian soccer star Shiva Amini has been banned from playing for the national team for not wearing a hijab in a friendly match while on a tour of Switzerland and Italy. Amini's offence was discovered after she posted pictures on Instagram showing her wearing shorts and playing football without a veil.
Sourav Ganguly denies creating Dhoni-less IPL fantasy team,"Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has denied reports that he created an IPL fantasy team without MS Dhoni. Ganguly posted the clarification on Twitter, saying he does not participate in fantasy leagues and the Twitter account sharing the team was not his. Ganguly was reported to have picked Delhi Daredevils keeper Rishabh Pant ahead of Dhoni."
Scientists assemble first-ever working brain-in-a-dish,"In a first, Stanford University researchers have assembled brain circuits in a lab dish. Researchers grew two different neurons using human stem cells and were able to fuse them into functional neuronal circuits. The brain-in-a-dish recreated the development stage of the human forebrain during late pregnancy which could provide future treatments for autism and epilepsy, researchers said."
"Centre releases ₹19,000-cr development package to J&K ","The Centre on Thursday released an amount of ₹19,000 crore out of the promised ₹80,000-crore development package for Jammu and Kashmir. The package was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2015. Around ₹40,000 crore out of the package has been earmarked for improving road infrastructure in the state."
Woman in UP gets triple talaq through speed post,A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district has been given 'triple talaq' through speed post. The victim alleged that her husband used to beat her for dowry and also threw her out of the house. The victim has also written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking justice.
Trump agrees not to terminate NAFTA treaty: White House,"US President Donald Trump has agreed not to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) treaty ""at this time"" in phone calls with leaders of Mexico and Canada but will renegotiate it with them, White House has said. This comes after White House disclosed that Trump was considering issuing an order to withdraw the country from the trade pact."
German Army officer disguised as Syrian refugee arrested,"German police have arrested an army officer who spent over a year posing as a Syrian refugee on suspicion of planning a terror attack, reports said. It is believed that the officer attempted to put the blame for the possible assault on migrants. The officer was earlier arrested by Austrian police after being caught hiding a gun at Vienna airport."
10-man Man Utd plays out goalless draw in Manchester derby,"Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League on Thursday, with Marouane Fellaini being sent off in the 84th minute for headbutting Sergio Agüero. With the draw, United are now at par with their 2010-11 record of the longest unbeaten run in a single top-tier season, remaining unbeaten in 24 PL matches."
MTR launches a range of 3-minute Indian breakfast,"In a rush to get to office every morning, youngsters often end up skipping breakfast, the most important meal of the day. To combat this problem, MTR has launched a range of Indian breakfast that can be prepared in three minutes, simply by adding hot water. MTR’s range of 3 min Indian breakfast includes halwa, poha, upma and oats."
Subhash Ghai shares video of late actor Vinod Khanna,"Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has shared a 2016 video of late actor Vinod Khanna. He can be seen giving a speech at an acting school's convocation ceremony. ""There's no business like showbiz. The satisfaction...joy, this is the only kind of profession that gives the opportunity to find peace and love in work,"" Khanna can be seen saying in the video.nn"
Gambhir to bear education expenses of CRPF martyrs' children,"Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has pledged to bear the full education expenses of the children of 25 CRPF personnel killed in an ambush by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday. ""My team has already started work on this and I shall soon share the progress we have made,"" Gambhir said about his initiative. "
Rat found in sambhar at temple; Mayor dismisses it as small,"A dead rat was found floating in the sambhar served at the Bisi Oota meal to the workers of Sri Ram Mandir ward in Bengaluru, Karnataka. While the sambhar sample was taken to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) health office for inspection, city Mayor G Padmavathi tried to dismiss the issue saying that ""the rat was very small""."
Pak rejects India's demand for re-investigating 26/11 attack,"Pakistan has told India that a re-investigation of the 26/11 Mumbai attack case was ""not possible"" as the trial was at an advanced stage. Further, Pakistan demanded ""concrete"" evidence against Hafiz Saeed, the attack's mastermind, to try him in the case. India must also send its 24 witnesses to Pakistan to testify in the case, a Pakistani official said."
"EC demands 74,000 jawans for J&K's Anantnag by-polls","The Election Commission has sought an unprecedented deployment of 74,000 paramilitary personnel from the Centre during the by-polls for the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency on May 25. The Anantnag by-poll was earlier scheduled to be held on April 12 but was postponed amid widespread violence during the April 9 Srinagar by-polls, which left at least eight dead."
Andhra Pradesh declares 'war against road accidents',"In the wake of multiple road accidents in the state, Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister K Atchannaidu said the state government has declared ""a war against road accidents"". This comes days after at least 15 people were killed when a lorry ploughed into a crowd in state's Chittoor district. Andhra's toll plazas will also be equipped with breath analysers, Atchannaidu added."
HC allows 12-yr-old Afghan girl to study without Aadhaar,"The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the AAP government to ensure that a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl is allowed to study in school despite not having an Aadhaar card. The school where she was enrolled had allegedly asked her to not attend the classes. ""We do not want a child to lose a year,"" the court said."
Man killed as army fires on mob demanding terrorists' bodies,"A civilian was killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday after the army opened fire on protesters demanding the bodies of slain terrorists to be handed over. Two terrorists were killed in the attack on the army's Kupwara camp earlier in the day. Notably, three army personnel, including an officer, were martyred in the attack."
Consumption rose in Kerala after closure of bars: Minister,Kerala Excise Minister TP Ramakrishnan has said that the consumption of narcotic substances and spurious liquor has increased in the state following the closure of liquor bars by the previous government. He said the implementation of total prohibition was not effective in the state and a new liquor policy would be framed after considering the interests of the tourism sector.
AICTE directs engineering students to not spit on campus,"The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has asked all engineering, professional, and technical institutions to launch campaigns aimed at discouraging students from spitting on campus as a part of the Swachh Bharat initiative. The institutions were told to involve voluntary groups such as the National Services Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC) in enforcing the rule."
Delhi's Teen Murti Marg to be renamed after Israeli city,"Delhi's Teen Murti Marg is set to be renamed after Israeli city Haifa ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Jewish nation, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has said. While the Teen Murti Marg will be renamed as Teen Murti Haifa Marg, Teen Murti Chowk will be renamed as Teen Murti Haifa Chowk."
Social media still accessible in Kashmir day after ban,"A day after a ban on social networking websites was declared in Kashmir for a month, several sites, including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, were accessible in many areas of the valley, as per reports. Officials from private telecom companies have reportedly informed the state government that they were not able to block these sites."
"Ban diesel vehicles for their emission, not age: Govt to NGT","The Centre on Thursday urged the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the ban on diesel vehicles should be based on their emissions and not age. This comes after the NGT reserved its November 2016 order of banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) saying ""they are the prime source of air pollution""."
Russian spy ship sinks off Turkey coast after collision,"A spy ship, part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, has sunk off the Turkish coast after a collision with a freighter, prompting the evacuation of 78 crew members, the Turkish coastal authority has said. The cause of the collision was not established, however, Russia's Defence Ministry has said its vessel had a hole as a result of the incident."
"Trump gives Pentagon power to reset Iraq, Syria troop limits","US President Donald Trump has given the Pentagon the authority to determine the number of US troops in Iraq and Syria. This move will allow more flexibility in responding to unforeseen developments on the battlefield, military officials said. Earlier, the Barack Obama administration had introduced a 'Force Management Level' system to set limits on troop deployment in Iraq and Syria."
China tweaks Taiwan's name days after Arunachal row,"Days after provoking India by announcing Chinese names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh, China has tweaked the name of Taiwan, which it considers its breakaway province. The state-run China Central Television addressed Taiwan as 'Zhongguo Taipei' instead of 'Zhonghua Taipei'. Notably, Zhonghua refers to the concept of a Chinese nation, while Zhongguo refers to the People's Republic of China."
"Majority of Britons are now against Brexit, shows poll","For the first time since June's Brexit vote, a majority (45%) of British voters believe it was wrong to leave the European Union, according to a poll taken 10 days after PM Theresa May called for snap elections. Notably, 52% Britons voted in favour of leaving the EU in the Brexit referendum, which the government said cannot be reversed."
I was in US so no idea: Priyanka on Akshay's N'tnl Award row,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that since she was in USA, she has no idea about the row on actor Akshay Kumar's National Award win. Numerous social media users had questioned why the award wasn't given to Aamir Khan instead. Priyanka added, ""Mujhe three awards mile yeh pata hai mujhe,"" referring to her Marathi production 'Ventilator' winning three National Awards. "
'The Simpsons' releases video on Trump's first 100 days,"Cartoon sitcom 'The Simpsons' has released a short animated video on US President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. The clip shows Trump in bed at the White House counting up accomplishments as President, like increasing his Twitter following. The video also imagines Trump's daughter, Ivanka, taking Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court."
Video: McCullum pulls off boundary-line juggling catch ,Gujarat Lions' Brendon McCullum pulled off a juggling catch at the long-on boundary to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore's Sreenath Aravind off James Faulkner's bowling. McCullum lost momentum after taking the catch first time but managed to throw the ball up before stepping outside the boundary line. He then came back inside the fence and successfully completed the catch. 
Indian players called us over Champions Trophy doubt: CoA,"The members of the Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators (CoA) have claimed that members of the Indian cricket team called them up to ask about the uncertainty surrounding India's participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. India, the defending champions of the tournament, have missed the squad announcement deadline for the tournament."
Finch scores fastest fifty for GL in 7-wicket win over RCB,"Gujarat Lions defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets in the Indian Premier League on Thursday, driven by batsman Aaron Finch's 72(34). Batting first, RCB were dismissed for 134 with Andrew Tye picking up 3 wickets. Finch smashed 50 in 22 balls, fastest by any batsman for GL, helping the team chase down the target with 37 balls to spare."
UP man refuses marriage as no meat dishes served at wedding,"A man from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh refused to marry a girl as non-vegetarian dishes were not served at the wedding. The bride's family said non-vegetarian dishes were not served because of shortage of meat due to the crackdown on slaughterhouses in UP. However, the bride later married a guest after he proposed to the woman at the wedding itself."
Use social media in cases of missing people: HC to police,"To ensure that missing people are traced soon, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to share photographs of such persons on social media ""without fail"". This comes after the Delhi Police said it was considering adopting such a step to trace a speech-and-hearing impaired woman who recently went missing from a metro station."
Pak bans airing of interview with ex-Taliban spokesperson,"Pakistan's media regulator on Thursday released a notification banning the broadcast of Geo News channel's interview with former Taliban spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan. A terrorist cannot be allowed to use any channel as a platform for an interview as it would undermine efforts of the Pakistani soldiers, the notification said. It further added that airing the interview would be ""deeply disturbing""."
116-yr-old Mexican woman denied bank card for being too old,"Maria Felix, a 116-year-old woman from Mexico, went three months without her monthly 1,200 pesos (over ₹4,000) welfare payment after her bank denied her a debit card saying that her age exceeded the ""calibration limits"" of its system. Government officials delivered a cheque and an apology to Felix in person after they became aware of her case."
Video shows journey of Vinod Khanna from actor to politician,"Late actor Vinod Khanna was born in Peshawar, modern-day Pakistan in 1946. His family moved to India after the partition and he made his Bollywood debut with Man Ka Meet (1968). Khanna, who appeared in over 140 films, later joined BJP in 1997. The actor, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away on Thursday at the age of 70."
Betraying AAP is like betraying God: Kejriwal to councillors,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made AAP's newly-elected councillors swear an oath to never ditch the ""pure"" political party. ""BJP will make all efforts for you to defect. Keep your phones always on record. If any of you betrays our andolan (movement) then you'll be betraying god. This andolan and the people associated with it are pure,"" Kejriwal said."
Nine-year-old girl set to play in Indore's Under-19 squad,"Nine-year-old bowler Anadi Tagde has been included in the Indore division Under-19 cricket squad. The right-arm medium pacer will take part in an inter-division Under-19 girls tournament starting in Gwalior on Thursday. Anadi's mother Deepti used to play as a left-arm spinner at the university level, but could not play at the higher level."
Vrunda Rathi bags top rank among girls in JEE Main,"Vrunda Rathi, a 17-year-old girl from Nashik, has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2017 among girls. ""I've always been sure about pursuing a career in research and for that purpose, IISc Bangalore is where I'm headed,"" Rathi said. She scored 321 marks out of 360 in the JEE Main to get All India Rank 71."
A village in Kerala has 400 pairs of twins,"The Kodinhi village in Kerala is estimated to have 400 pairs of twins among a population of about 2,000 families. A research stated that a particular element in the air or water in the village could be the cause of the phenomenon. Researchers have further collected saliva and hair samples from the twins to study their DNA."
Man spent 30 years digging tunnel in desert leading nowhere,"The Burro Schmidt Tunnel in the Mojave Desert in California was named after William ""Burro"" Schmidt, who spent over 30 years digging the tunnel himself. The tunnel, which is a roughly 2,000-foot-long tube dug out of solid rock, leads nowhere. A hike inside the tunnel takes about 30 minutes to complete."
Regret not seeing Vinod after learning of his illness: Azmi,"Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has said that she regrets not meeting late actor Vinod Khanna after learning about his illness. She added, ""Perhaps because I want to remember him as he was - handsome, warm and considerate."" Shabana and Vinod had worked together in films like Parvarish (1977), Shaque (1976) and Khoon Ki Pukaar (1978), among others."
Rare and unseen pictures of late actor Vinod Khanna,"A photo gallery shows rare and unseen pictures of veteran actor Vinod Khanna, who passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday. In one of the pictures, Khanna can be seen with actor Rajinikanth while another photograph shows him with his kids. Khanna can be seen with Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha in one of the photographs."
Google India is country's most attractive employer: Randstad,"As per Randstad Employer Brand Research 2017, Google India is the country's most attractive employer brand, followed by Mercedes-Benz India. In the e-commerce sector, Amazon emerged on top, with Philips as most attractive employer in consumer and healthcare. The survey also revealed that competitive salary and employee benefits were top priorities among Indian workforce while choosing an employer."
Bengaluru mobile gaming startup Mech Mocha raises ₹32 crore,"Bengaluru-based mobile gaming startup Mech Mocha has raised ₹32 crore in Series A round of funding led by Accel partners and Shunwei Capital. Existing investor Blume Ventures also participated in the round. Mech Mocha was founded by IIIT Gwalior graduates Mohit Rangaraju, Arpita Kapoor, and Shilp Gupta. n"
'Wanted to see people wearing hawai chappal on hawai jahaz',"Launching 'Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik' (UDAN) scheme on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said, ""My dream was to see a person who wears a 'hawai chappal' (slippers) to fly on the 'hawai jahaz' (aeroplane)."" ""The lives of the middle class are being transformed...Earlier, aviation was considered to be the domain of a select few. That has changed now,"" he added."
"Stock of ₹500, ₹2,000 notes was ready before note ban: RBI","The RBI had “kept ready” a reasonable stock of new ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes before the announcement of demonetisation, Governor Urjit Patel has said. However, no records of discussion between the RBI and the government on demonetisation were maintained because of secrecy, he added. Patel also said discussions had begun in early 2016 when Raghuram Rajan was the RBI Governor. "
Leopard attacks 2 in Gurugram; tranquillised after 5 hours,"A leopard entered a residential colony in Gurugram on Thursday and attacked a 23-year-old man and a 6-year-old child. The big cat was tranquilised and carried to safety by forest officials after two failed attempts and a 5-hour long struggle. The leopard had entered the premises of a house, forcing the people living there to lock themselves indoors."
Women cop battalion to be raised to tackle J&K stone pelting,"The Centre has decided to raise a police battalion of around 1,000 women personnel to primarily deal with incidents of stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. The response to the battalion is encouraging as there are nearly 30 applicants per post, officials said. Notably, 60% vacancies in the battalion are to be filled by youth from the state's border districts."
HC orders seizure of EVMs used in Uttarakhand's Vikasnagar,"The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday ordered the seizure of all EVMs used in Vikasnagar constituency during Assembly elections, as requested by Congress leader Navprabhat in a petition alleging EVM tampering. The HC also sought a response in this regard from the Election Commission, the state Election Commission, and the BJP's Vikasnagar MLA MS Chauhan within six weeks."
India successfully test fires Agni-III ballistic missile,"India successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) Agni-III from a defence test facility off Odisha coast on Thursday. According to reports, the indigenously built highly sophisticated missile blasted off from a mobile launcher at the launching complex-IV of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island at about 9:15 AM."
UP CM Yogi orders construction of walls around holy places,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the construction of boundary walls around the state's holy places. The BJP leader further ordered the officials to ensure laying of 4-lane roads connecting famous religious places for the convenience of visitors. This comes amid intelligence inputs that a group of ISI-trained, saffron-clad terrorists might attack the state's religious places."
US senator wants 'El Chapo' to pay for Trump's border wall,"US senator Ted Cruz has proposed a bill called 'El Chapo Act' or the Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order to fund President Donald Trump's US-Mexico border wall. Under the bill, Cruz proposed to use $14 billion sought by the country's government in a case against Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, to construct the border wall."
US man sues govt over fine for criticising traffic lights,"An American man has sued Oregon state after he was fined ₹32,000 for criticising mathematical formulas used by the state's traffic lights without having the required engineering licence. The man had claimed that the green-yellow-red progression was too short for lights with a left or right turn. The lawsuit claims that the fine violates the man's freedom of speech."
Cambodian actress banned from filming over 'sexy clothing',"Cambodian actress Denny Kwan has been banned from making new films for a year after her ""refusal to curb her sexy clothing style"". She was ordered to be 're-educated' by the Culture and Fine Arts Ministry for violating a code of conduct. ""[I]t's my right to dress how I want, but our culture, Cambodian people, cannot accept it,"" said Denny."
United CEO answers lawmakers on man being dragged off flight,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said around one passenger was involuntarily denied boarding per 23,000 on average last year, responding to lawmakers' questions regarding a passenger being dragged-off its flight. The airline uses offers to encourage volunteers to de-board a plane, he added. Notably, the passenger lost two front teeth, broke his nose, and suffered a concussion after the incident."
TRAI plans rules for new telcos after Reliance Jio: Report,"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India plans to start industry-wide consultation on framing rules for new mobile operators testing their services prior to full-fledged commercial launch, reports said. The issue of specific framework for trial services had come up after Reliance Jio's entry. Incumbent operators had demanded that do's and don'ts of such trial services need to be made clear."
Felt sorry for Kendall: Caitlyn on pulled Pepsi ad,"Reality television personality Caitlyn Jenner has said that she felt sorry for her daughter Kendall Jenner, who featured in the Pepsi advertisement which was pulled later as it was criticised for 'trivialising' political resistance. ""[W]hen it came out online, I [said,] ""That is so cool""... I didn't see some of the things that obviously some other people saw,"" added Caitlyn. nn"
"Johnny Depp a habitual liar, claims his ex business company","Hollywood actor Johnny Depp's former business company The Management Group (TMG), has claimed that the actor was a habitual liar, who also forced others to lie for him. They also added that Depp ""denied responsibility for his own outrageous conduct"". Notably, Depp had sued the company in January for over $25 million, charging fraud and negligence. "
Arunachal MLA's sisters held for using kids for black magic,"Two sisters of a BJP MLA from Arunachal Pradesh Kaling Moyong were among five arrested on charges of illegally confining children to perform black magic. One of the sisters, Osor Tayeng, is also the wife of state Education Secretary Bidol Tayeng. The accused have been charged with confining two girls from a family for two to three months, police said."
73 lakh LED bulbs distributed in Chhattisgarh in a year,"Chhattisgarh government on Thursday stated that nearly 73 lakh LED bulbs have been distributed under the 'Rashtriya Ujala Yojana' in the past year. Further, a saving of 190 MW of power during the peak demand of electricity has been recorded daily due to the LED bulbs, it added. This amounts to a saving of ₹379 crore every year, officials claimed."
Finland withdraws collector coins showing civil war killing,"Finland's Finance Ministry has cancelled the release of a series of five-euro coins, depicting a gruesome scene from the civil war and a drowned Syrian refugee kid, designed in honour of the centenary of the country's independence. Finnish Finance Minister Petteri Orpo, who said that he had not paid enough attention to the coins' details, described the imagery as ""tasteless""."
Identities of 110 cr people exposed via data breach in 2016,"The personal identities of 110 crore people across the world were exposed via various data breaches in 2016 against 56.3 crore identities leaked a year ago, a study by internet security firm Symantec has found. While the US experienced the most number of data breaches, India witnessed the 5th most number of breaches. Maximum breaches took place through malware-containing emails."
A polling station was set up for one voter in Gir Forest,"A polling station is set up for a single voter, Mahant Bharatdas Darshandas, in the middle of Gujarat's Gir forest for him to cast his vote. An election team, assisted by the police, travels about 35 kilometres to set up the polling booth for him. He is known to have cast his vote in at least four past elections."
World's smallest park is roughly the size of a flower pot,"The Mill Ends Park in Oregon, United States has a diameter of about two feet, which is roughly the size of a flower pot. In 1971, it was recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's smallest park. The area was initially intended for a light pole but was converted into a park when the pole didn't arrive. "
A university in England has a lift that never stops,"The University of Sheffield in England, UK, has a 'paternoster lift' that never stops. The paternoster is an elevator that comprises a chain of open compartments moving up and down continuously through the vertical shaft in a loop, without stopping. Known to be the tallest surviving paternoster lift in the UK, it has 38 passenger cars."
"A bar in Alaska has money hanging from ceiling, walls","The bar at the Salty Dawg Saloon in Alaska, US, has money hanging from its ceiling and walls. The interior features dollar bills which were stuck by visitors, and personal items like rings and clothes. The money-hanging tradition started when a man stuck a dollar on the wall and explained that it was to buy a drink for his friend."
Headless dinosaur reunited with skull after a century,"After being headless for nearly a century, a dinosaur skeleton in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada, was finally matched to its head. In a recently published study, University of Alberta researchers revealed that in 2012 they reconnected the headless skeleton found in 1992 to a Corythosaurus skull, which was found separately in 1920 and was kept at the University's Palaeontology Museum."
"Startup makes ₹77,000 coffee table with fridge, speaker","New York-based startup StoreBound has made a ₹77,000 coffee table called 'Sobro', that comes fitted with a refrigerating drawer, a Bluetooth speaker, and phone charging points. The refrigerating drawer can hold about 30 bottles or cans of drinks. The temperature of the drawer and the songs being played by the speaker can be controlled through a dedicated smartphone app."
I entered politics because of Vinod Khanna: Hema Malini,"Actress Hema Malini has revealed that she entered politics on the insistence of late actor Vinod Khanna. She said, ""One day Vinod called to say, 'I am fighting elections from Gurdaspur. I want you to campaign for me. I refused outright...but he insisted."" Khanna, who passed away on Thursday, was the sitting Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur for BJP."
Deepika Padukone stars in recreated version of song Raabta ,"Actress Deepika Padukone has featured in the title song of upcoming film 'Raabta'. It is a recreated version of the song 'Raabta' from 2012 film 'Agent Vinod'. It has been composed by Pritam, with vocals by Nikita Gandhi, and lyrics by Irshad Kamil and Amitabh Bhattacharya. 'Raabta', which will release on June 9, features Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon."
"Vinod Khanna was heroic in all roles, tweets Anand Mahindra","Following the demise of veteran actor Vinod Khanna, Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra in a post on twitter said that he was ""heroic"" in all roles. Actors Rishi Kapoor, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and singer Asha Bhosle have also tweeted about his death. Khanna, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away on Thursday in Mumbai at the age of 70."
Salesforce cuts CEO pay by 60% after shareholder criticism,"Cloud software company Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's compensation has been reduced by 60% for FY17 after facing criticism from shareholders. Benioff's pay package was cut from ₹214 crore a year earlier to ₹84.6 crore and the company will also not pay for his personal security. In the fiscal year ended January 2016, Benioff received a pay cut of 16%."
PayPal applies for licence to launch mobile wallet in India,"American payments company PayPal is eyeing a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) licence to launch a mobile wallet in India, according to reports. This comes after earlier reports of PayPal holding acquisition talks with FreeCharge and its interest to invest in Flipkart-owned payments app PhonePe, that fell through. Earlier this month, Amazon was granted licence to launch mobile wallet in India."
Paytm launches feature to digitally buy and sell gold,Digital payments startup Paytm has partnered with metal refinery MMTC-PAMP to launch a 'Digital Gold' feature to allow users to buy and sell gold digitally. Paytm claims users will be able to purchase 24K 999.9 Gold starting from ₹1. The gold can be home delivered in the form of minted coins or be stored in MMTC-PAMP's vaults.
"It's a shame that Indians don't want to pay taxes, says SC","The Supreme Court has observed that tax evasion exists in India and it is a ""shame"" that citizens don't want to pay taxes. It made the statement while asking why there was no objection on the government's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for PAN. ""542 persons are sitting in Parliament, why do they not object to it?"" the bench asked."
"Reebok trolls Nordstrom with a ₹27,000 sweat-soaked T-shirt ","Sportswear brand Reebok has advertised a sweat-soaked T-shirt for ₹27,000 to troll luxury store Nordstrom which started selling jeans featuring fake mud at the same price. ""We're putting in the hard work for you and giving you a pre-sweated tee for that post-workout look and smell,"" read the product description. Reebok has jokingly claimed the T-shirt has been sold out.nn"
Why are 'sideburns' called so?,"Sideburns, which refer to facial hair grown on the sides of the face, are named after 19th century American General Ambrose Burnside. His style, facial hair on the cheeks connected to a moustache while the chin being clean shaven, was referred to as 'burnsides'. The style was later renamed 'sideburns' as the facial hair were on sides of the face."
Shoaib Akhtar was the first bowler to bowl over 100 mph,"Ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar was the first player to bowl over 100 mph, recording 100.04 mph (161 kmph) in an ODI against New Zealand on April 27, 2002. However, the record remained unofficial since ICC refused to sanction it as they did not have a standard measuring tool. The previous fastest recorded speed was 99.8 mph by Australia's Jeff Thomson."
"Sahara's Subrata Roy commits to pay ₹1,500 crore by June 15","Sahara Group's Subrata Roy on Thursday said in Supreme Court that he would pay ₹1,500 crore in the SEBI-Sahara account by June 15. Roy's undertaking came in the case involving him and SEBI over a dispute of returning money to investors. Roy furnished another post-dated cheque of ₹552 crore. He would be sent to jail if the cheques are dishonoured."
"Wrong choice of words can create big news, says Panagariya","NITI Aayog's Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said a ""wrong choice of words"" can create big news. Panagariya's comment came over the remarks made by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy on taxing agricultural income. Debroy's remarks on the issue had prompted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to issue a statement that government doesn't have any plans to tax agricultural income."
"Weakening of Parliament holding back India, says Rahul Bajaj","Bajaj Group Chairman Rahul Bajaj on Thursday said that a major reason holding back the country is the weakening of credible institutions from smaller to the biggest like Parliament and the judiciary itself. ""I have seen what happens in Parliament. It depends on the kind of people we elect,"" the former Rajya Sabha member added. "
Tigress Zinda Hai: Salman welcomes Katrina on Instagram,"Actor Salman Khan shared a photo with actress Katrina Kaif to welcome her on the photo and video sharing app Instagram. ""Please instantly welcome on Insta The Tigress Zinda hai Katrina Kaif,"" he wrote alongside the photo. Salman and Katrina will be seen together in the upcoming action spy thriller film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. "
Katrina Kaif joins Instagram; shares first picture,"Actress Katrina Kaif joined the photo and video sharing app Instagram on Thursday and shared the first picture on the account. ""[N]ew beginnings...coming from my happy place #helloinstagram,"" she wrote alongside the photo. The actress made her social media debut by joining Facebook on the occasion of her 33rd birthday in July last year."
"Salman, Anil to play double role in No Entry sequel: Bazmee","Director Anees Bazmee has confirmed that actors Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor will be seen playing a double role in No Entry Mein Entry, sequel to 2005 film No Entry. He added that Fardeen Khan will also have a double role in the film. However, information about the film's shooting dates haven't been revealed yet."
"Can Armaan point a finger at Salman, Big B for singing: Luv","Sonakshi Sinha's brother Luv Sinha has asked if Armaan Malik and Amaal Malik can point a finger at Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan for singing. He added, ""Armaan, Amaal should think about how they perform...when they try displaying their 'acting' skills in music videos."" This comes after Sonakshi and Armaan got into a Twitter argument over actors turning into singers. "
Player refuses to appear before PCB's anti-corruption panel,"Pakistan's suspended batsman Khalid Latif, who has been charged with spot-fixing, refused to appear before Pakistan Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Unit in Lahore. Khalid had approached the Lahore High Court earlier to challenge PCB's authority of appointing an anti-corruption tribunal to hear the spot-fixing cases. Khalid was allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal in Pakistan Super League."
Video referees to be used at World Cup 2018 in Russia,"FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that video assistant referees (VAR) will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The technology will be used only for decisions involving goals, penalty kicks, red cards and mistaken identity. Video assistance was introduced for the first time in a FIFA competition at the Club World Cup in Japan last December."
32 flyers file FIR against Jet Airways for denying boarding,"Thirty-two passengers have filed an FIR against Jet Airways for denying them boarding passes for a Delhi-Mumbai flight because they reported late to the check-in counter. These included seven families who had purchased a flight ticket for the first time. They claimed Jet Airways issued boarding passes to others who reported much later, although the airline has denied the allegations. "
Rajasthan's Kalpit Veerwal tops JEE Main with full marks,"As the CBSE declared JEE Main 2017 results on Thursday, Rajasthan's Kalpit Veerwal emerged as the topper, scoring 360 out of 360 marks in the examination. Veerwal, who is the son of a compounder, said, ""It's a happy moment for me...but I'm taking it normally and focussing on JEE Advanced, which would be held next month."""
There is a bridge for boats in Germany,"The Magdeburg Water Bridge is a large navigable aqueduct, an artificial channel for conveying water, located in central Germany. Spanning a length of 918 metres, it connects two different canal systems. The bridge, used by boats and ships, was opened in 2003 and is known to be the largest canal underbridge in Europe."
Late actor Vinod Khanna starred in TV show with Smriti Irani,"Late actor Vinod Khanna featured in a 2007 TV show titled Mere Apne, which also starred Smriti Irani. He made his Bollywood debut with Man Ka Meet (1968), and is best known for movies like Hera Pheri (1976) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). The actor, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away on Thursday at the age of 70.  "
Rampaging wild boars kill 3 ISIS terrorists in Iraq,"A rampaging herd of wild boars have killed 3 and injured 5 Islamic State terrorists during the militants' failed attempt to set up an ambush on local tribesmen who formed anti-terrorist brigades in Iraq. ""It is likely their movement disturbed a herd of wild pigs, which inhabit the area which is good for hiding in,"" a local tribal chief said."
Baahubali 2 premiere cancelled after Vinod Khanna's demise,"The premiere of 'Baahubali 2', scheduled to be held on Thursday, was cancelled after actor Vinod Khanna's demise earlier in the day. Karan Johar, who is the distributor of the Hindi version of the film, announced it on Twitter. ""His screen presence is unparalleled even today...his superstar swag is what we grew up on,"" tweeted Karan about the late actor."
Big B leaves interview to join Vinod Khanna's family: Report,"According to reports, actor Amitabh Bachchan walked out of an interview to join Vinod Khanna's family after hearing the news of the latter's demise. He was reportedly giving an interview for his upcoming film 'Sarkar 3'. Bachchan had worked with Khanna in several films including 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Parvarish' and 'Khoon Pasina'."
AAP's Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh resigns from post,"Following AAP's defeat in Delhi's MCD elections and the recently held Punjab Assembly polls, the party's Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh and his deputy Durgesh Pathak resigned on Thursday. This comes after AAP's Delhi unit Convenor resigned on Wednesday following the announcement of the results of the MCD polls. Notably, BJP won 181 of the 270 wards in the MCD polls."
"Opp'n should stop bayanbaazi, BJP will win big in 2019: Shah","BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday said, ""The Opposition should also start working instead of doing 'bayanbaazi'. The BJP will return to power with a bigger mandate in 2019."" He added, ""We are working together with PM Modi who is working tirelessly for the people... The BJP is working on an expansion mode and we believe that we can win."""
Grocery startup Grofers launches 15 offline stores: Report,"In a pilot project, Gurugram-based hyperlocal grocery delivery startup Grofers has reportedly set up 15 offline stores across Delhi-NCR. The company has opened two types of offline stores, small tuck shops and franchise stores. This comes after multiple reports claimed that online grocers BigBasket and Grofers were in talks for a potential merger."
UP to launch 'Ghar Wapsi' to de-radicalise misguided youth,"The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad has decided to initiate a 'Ghar Wapsi' (Home Coming) campaign for de-radicalisation of misguided youth of the state. ""We will inform the parents of the youth, who will post anything objectionable on social media and...ask for their counselling,"" officials said. The identities of the youths under the initiative would be kept confidential, officials added."
Stone pelting post terror attack on Army camp in Kupwara,"Following the terrorist attack on an army camp on Thursday, a mob was seen hurling stones and bricks at army personnel near the attack site in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara. The protesters were reportedly trying to disturb the movement of the Army convoy. Notably, three soldiers, including a Captain, were martyred in the terrorist attack."
Man sentenced to death for being an atheist in Saudi Arabia,"A Saudi Arabian court has reportedly sentenced a man named Ahmad Al Shamri to death over ""atheism and blasphemy"". Al Shamri, who was arrested in 2014, reportedly renounced Islam and posted videos reflecting his views on social media. Social media users condemned Saudi Arabia, pointing out that the country is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)."
North Korean missile can hit in only 10 minutes: Japan,"A Japanese civil security website has warned its citizens that a North Korean missile could cover a distance of 1,600 km in only 10 minutes to reach the country. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office has issued new ""actions to protect yourself"" guidelines for the citizens on how to respond if a North Korean ballistic missile is heading towards the country."
 ISIS negotiating merger with other terrorist groups: Russia,"Russia has claimed that the Islamic State is negotiating a possible merger with other international terrorist groups including al-Qaeda, for developing a new large-scale terrorist network. Adding that the Middle East and North Africa are the main hotbeds for terrorism around the world, Russian officials suggested that ""UN is the best platform"" for the creation of an effective anti-terrorist front."
UK should have a little bit of swagger: CEOs tell PM May,"Global CEOs and investors at a London conference on Brexit urged UK PM Theresa May to ensure that the economy remained an open and profitable place to do business after the move. Asking May to make Brexit a success by looking beyond the European Union, Intercontinental Exchange CEO said, ""I think the UK should have a little bit of swagger."""
"Woman wrongly declared dead in Paris, saved by police","A 49-year-old woman in Paris was wrongly declared dead by paramedics but was saved by police officers, who revived her by performing CPR. She had collapsed after an apparent cardiac arrest, and the ambulance team had already signed her death certificate. The police, who had come to write a report, found her heart beating. "
Viral video shows sharks feeding on mullet near beach,"A viral video shows grey nurse sharks feeding on a school of mullet near a beach in Australia, prompting officials to close the waters to swimmers. Drone footage shows visitors watching from the beach, where five shark sightings were reported. The footage, uploaded last week, has been viewed nearly 7 lakh times. n"
Sonam Kapoor shares childhood pic with cousin Arjun Kapoor,"Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of herself and her cousin actor Arjun Kapoor. ""Since it's #throwbackthursday I thought I'd put the picture of my almost twin/cousin Arjun Kapoor,"" she wrote alongside the photo. Sonam's father Anil Kapoor is the younger brother of Arjun's father Boney Kapoor, who is a film producer."
Call of Duty's next video game to be based on World War II,"The Call of Duty video game franchise has announced that the upcoming installment of the first-person shooter game will be based on real events from World War II. The game, whose 'reveal trailer' was released on Wednesday, includes scenarios from iconic military operations from the war, like the world's largest amphibious invasion on the beaches of Normandy in 1944."
Doctors remove 8-inch spoon swallowed by teenager,"Doctors at a hospital in China have said that they removed an eight-inch metal spoon from an 18-year-old schoolgirl's stomach. Footage shows doctors reviewing X-ray images of the spoon before a two-hour surgery earlier this month. The girl, who had accidentally swallowed the spoon, waited three days to seek medical attention because she wanted to complete her exams. "
Sports Minister asks anti-dope body to criminalise doping,"Sports Minister Vijay Goel has asked the National Anti-Doping Agency to consider the possibility of making doping a criminal offence and adopt a ""Zero Tolerance Policy"". He also asked the agency to sensitise grassroots-level players about the ill-effects of doping through seminars. A mechanism to test food supplements, to ensure they free of prohibited substances, is also being set up."
Sachin remembers meeting Sir Don Bradman on his 90th b'day,"Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture remembering the day he met Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman on his 90th birthday. The photo's caption read, 'This day will forever be etched in my memory. Meeting the iconic Sir Donald George ""Don"" Bradman on his 90th birthday at his home in Adelaide was a huge honour'."
Ganguly picks Pant ahead of Dhoni in his IPL dream team,"Former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly has picked Delhi Daredevils' 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, Rishabh Pant, ahead of former Indian captain MS Dhoni in his IPL dream eleven. Ganguly had earlier doubted MS Dhoni's ability as a T20 player after the latter's performances for Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017. Mumbai Indians' youngster Nitish Rana was also picked up by Ganguly."
"Greg Chappell did not ruin my career, injuries did: Irfan","Pacer Irfan Pathan has blamed his exclusion from the Indian team on his recurrent injuries, rather than on former coach Greg Chappell who was in charge of India from 2005 to 2007. ""No one can ruin anyone's career...When I was dropped from the team, I was injured... Making a comeback was a bit difficult. I don't blame anyone,"" said Irfan."
'Iceball' planet discovered using host star's gravity,"Scientists have discovered an 'iceball' planet, called so because of its star faintness, making it cold and uninhabitable. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope made the discovery by planet transit method and microlensing. Microlensing uses the host star's gravity to focus background star's light and make it look brighter. A planet is then detected by measuring blips in the background star's brightness."
Assange accuses CIA director of declaring war on free speech,"CIA Director Mike Pompeo is waging a war on free speech in his attacks on WikiLeaks, the website's founder Julian Assange wrote in an opinion column published in the Washington Post. This comes after Pompeo labelled WikiLeaks as a ""non-state hostile intelligence service"" despite repeatedly citing the website to attack Hillary Clinton during her presidential campaign last year."
CBSE declares JEE Main 2017 results,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday declared the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2017 on its official website. The pen-paper based JEE Main 2017 was held on April 2, while the computer-based test was held on April 8 and 9. The top 2.2 lakh students passing JEE Main are eligible for JEE Advanced 2017."
India ranked 136 out of 180 countries in press freedom,"India slipped three places to be placed 136th among 180 countries in the 2017 world press freedom rankings. Released by Reporters Without Borders, India was just three places above Pakistan and a rank below Palestine. Rise of ""Hindu nationalists"", self-censorship by mainstream media and the threat of sedition charges were cited as the reasons for India's low ranking."
Why does popcorn make the 'pop' sound?,"The 'pop' sound of a popcorn is due to pressurised water vapour rapidly escaping from the interior. Inside the protective covering, each popcorn kernel comprises starchy endosperm and water. As it is cooked, the water inside heats up, creates steam and expands. The water and steam eventually create enough internal pressure to break the covering and make the kernel pop."
How does loud music damage hearing?,"According to a research, listening to loud music can cause physical changes to auditory nerves, that leads to hearing loss. Loud sound causes the material coating the nerves to become thinner, impacting the nerve cells. This can cause a delay in the sound being transmitted to the brain, thus inducing hearing loss. "
Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme passes away at 73,"Hollywood director Jonathan Demme, best known for directing the 1991 Oscar-winning film 'The Silence of the Lambs', passed away on Wednesday at the age of 73. He passed away of cancer complications, his publicist said. Other films directed by him include 'Swing Shift' (1984), 'Something Wild' (1986) and 'Married to the Mob' (1988)."
Samsung reports its largest quarterly profit since 2013,"Despite a number of explosions in its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last year, South Korean electronics maker Samsung has reported its best quarterly profit since 2013. The January-March quarter profit of $8.72 billion was supported by Samsung's business of manufacturing memory chips, smartphones and televisions. Samsung said it expects the earnings to further improve in the current quarter."
United offers fliers ₹6.4L to give up seat post dragging row,"United Continental will offer $10,000 (₹6.4 lakh) to passengers who voluntarily give up their seats on oversold flights. This is among the 10 changes the airline is adopting after a customer was dragged off a plane by security officers. The carrier will also reduce overbooking of flights and refrain from calling in law enforcement officials unless safety is at risk."
Man kicked out of flight for using bathroom during delay,"Delta Airlines is facing criticism for removing a passenger who went to the bathroom while the plane was delayed on the runway. The first time he tried to leave his seat, the man was told  by flight attendants that he could not use the lavatory. But as the delay continued, he rose and quickly went to the bathroom."
World's oldest fungus discovered in South Africa,"Fungus-like organisms have been found fossilised in South African rocks dating back 2.4 billion years, pushing the oldest evidence of possible fungal life by at most 2 billion years. The fossils suggest it may have evolved underwater, scientists said. If not a fungus, the organism could be from an extinct branch of life that hasn't been described before, scientists added."
India's coal plants may hinder Paris climate goals: US study,"India's plan to build nearly 370 coal-fired power plants may ""single-handedly jeopardise"" the planet's effort to achieve Paris Agreement's goals of limiting global warming, US researchers have warned. Coal power plants contributed to 41% of global carbon dioxide emissions in 2015, researchers said, adding that if India produced 40% power from non-fossil sources, electricity demands would be met."
NASA designs greenhouses to mimic Earth conditions on Mars,"NASA is collaborating with scientists to design greenhouses mimicking Earth conditions. The 18-feet-long cylindrical prototype involves an inflatable greenhouse to support crop production for nutrition, air revitalization, water and waste recycling. The bioregenerative life support system would provide long-term sustenance to future astronauts exploring Mars and beyond, NASA said."
Pakistan captures 23 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast,"The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has captured 23 Indian fishermen and seized their four boats off the Gujarat coast, an official of the National Fishworkers Forum said. The fishermen had sailed from Porbandar a few days ago and were apprehended by the PMSA near the International Maritime Border Line (IMBL), the official added. "
No justification for pending appointment of Lokpal: SC,"Hearing a petition filed by NGO Common Cause, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the Lokpal Bill is a ""workable piece of legislation"" and there is no justification to keep its implementation pending. Shanti Bhushan argued that while the Lokpal Bill was passed in 2013 and came into effect in 2014, Lokpal has not been appointed by the government deliberately."
"Man sells £2 raffle tickets for manor with Lord, Lady title","The owner of a six-bedroom manor in an English village is holding a raffle after his internet marketing business collapsed. The Melling Manor, which comes with the title of Lord and Lady Melling, has previously served as a hospital during World War Two and a luxury hotel. Its owner, Dunstan Lowe, has sold 3.4 lakh tickets costing £2 (₹165) each. "
Los Angeles declares April 25 as 'La La Land Day',"Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday declared April 25 as 'La La Land Day'. ""A day when you can celebrate your dreams, you can dance safely... take a date up to Griffith Park, fall in love, with somebody or just with your city,"" he said. Meanwhile, dancers abseiled down the facade of Los Angeles City Hall during the celebrations. "
UK band gains 1 lakh likes after its Facebook page is hacked,"A UK band called 'Weirds' claims to have gained over 1 lakh new likes on its Facebook page after it got hacked last week. The hackers deleted the band's posts, renamed the page ""Top Viral Videos"" and posted short videos through it. After regaining control of its page, the band asked its new followers to unfollow the page."
"Remembering good times with you Vinod, tweets Rishi Kapoor","Following the demise of veteran actor Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""Remembering the good times with you, Vinod. Thank you for being my friend"". ""Vinod Khanna ji had a magnetic charm and persona,"" wrote Anupam Kher. Singer Asha Bhosle tweeted, ""A decent man and a star till the very end"". ""We have lost a legend today,"" read Shraddha Kapoor's tweet."
Sushant slams report of abusing fans who wanted pic with him,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput took to Twitter to slam reports of him abusing fans who asked him for a selfie and called the reports ""fiction"". It had been reported that Sushant, who had stepped out for ice cream, was allegedly followed by a group of fans inside the premise of his apartment on Monday night. "
Pak actress Saba to promote 'Hindi Medium' in India: Reports,"As per reports, Pakistani actress Saba Qamar will come to India to promote her Bollywood debut film 'Hindi Medium', if she's granted a visa. The film also stars Irrfan Khan. Earlier, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan wasn't a part of 'Raees' promotions in India, following a call for ban on Pakistani artistes working in Indian films post Uri attack."
2-year-old run over by two cars; escapes with minor injuries,"A two-year-old girl escaped without any serious injuries after being run over by two SUVs in China. CCTV footage shows the girl running onto a busy street and seeming to duck when the cars drive over her. According to reports, two women rushed towards the girl, who escaped with minor bruises on her head."
KKR wear black armbands to pay tribute to CRPF martyrs,"Kolkata Knight Riders' players wore black armbands in their IPL match against Rising Pune Supergiant on Wednesday, as a tribute to the 25 CRPF jawans who were martyred in Sukma on Monday. KKR officials revealed it was captain Gautam Gambhir's idea, with the skipper also tweeting about the incident. ""Sometimes I wonder if we deserve their sacrifice,"" tweeted Gambhir."
Ex-India captain lays artificial hockey pitch in his village,"Former India hockey captain and Rajya Sabha MP Dilip Tirkey is getting an artificial hockey pitch laid in his village, Saunamara, in Odisha. Tirkey has generated ₹5 crore in funds, besides contributing ₹1 crore from his MP Local Area Development Scheme fund. Tirkey said he hoped the facility will discourage youngsters ""from picking up guns"" in the Maoist-infested region."
Bouchard calls for life ban for 'cheater' Maria Sharapova,"Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard has called for a life ban on Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova who had tested positive for meldonium and has returned to tennis after serving her 15-month suspension. ""I just think the WTA sends the wrong message to young kids, you know, cheat and we'll welcome you back with open arms"", Bouchard said. "
Google working on Bluetooth headphones: Report,"Technology major Google is reportedly working on over-ear headphones with Bluetooth capabilities. The headphones will also have a built-in microphone for answering calls and a traditional audio cable for tethered listening. However, reports added that the headphones could also be an upgrade to existing headphones that Google issues to its employees."
23 of 25 Itanagar councillors from Congress join BJP,"Out of the 25 Congress councillors of the Itanagar Municipal Council in Arunachal Pradesh, 23 joined the BJP on Wednesday. They expressed confidence in the BJP government led by CM Pema Khandu. ""Now on you are BJP members and we will work as a team for welfare and development of not only Itanagar but the entire state,"" the BJP said."
Hyperlocal delivery startup Scootsy raises ₹23 crore,"Mumbai-based on-demand delivery startup Scootsy has raised ₹23 crore in a pre-Series A round of funding led by Agnus Capital and Khattar Holdings. Scootsy is a part of incubator firm Ant Farm and delivers products like fashion apparel, skin care, gifts, toys, and books. The startup also plans to launch a kitchen and distribution platform for brands."
Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passes away at 70,"Veteran actor Vinod Khanna, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away today in Mumbai at the age of 70. Khanna was also the sitting Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur for the Bharatiya Janata Party. The actor, who appeared in films including 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'The Burning Train', is also a recipient of the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award."
Sharapova wins her first game on comeback from doping ban,"Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova won her first match following her 15-month-long doping ban, defeating Italy's Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-3 in the Stuttgart Open on Wednesday. ""It's the best feeling... those seconds before you enter the arena... I spent a long time without hitting any balls,"" the 30-year-old said. Sharapova was suspended in March 2016 for testing positive for meldonium."
Govt launches UDAN scheme for low cost regional flights,"PM Narendra Modi on Thursday launched Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme for regional flight connectivity by flagging off the inaugural flight from Shimla to Delhi. Under UDAN, government will connect small towns by air with 50% plane seats' fare capped at ₹2,500 for a one-hour journey of 500 kilometres. UDAN will connect over 45 unserved and under-served airports."
Didi nears $5 bn funding to become 2nd most valuable startup,"Ride-hailing startup Uber's China-based rival, Didi Chuxing, is set to raise $5 billion in a deal that would make it the world's second most valuable startup after Uber, according to Bloomberg. The investors in this funding will reportedly be SoftBank Group and others. The round may close by this week and would lift Didi's valuation to about $50 billion."
RBI gives 200 kg old notes to NID students for recycling ,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sent blocks of demonetised ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes weighing 200 kg to the students of the National Institute of Design (NID) for recycling. The institute will hold an all-India competition in May to recycle these blocks into some useful items. Winning ideas will be awarded prize money of ₹50,000, ₹75,000 and ₹1 lakh."
Reserve Bank of India to issue new ₹5 and ₹10 coins,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon put into circulation new ₹5 coins to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Allahabad High Court. New ₹10 coins have also been minted to commemorate the 125th year of National Archives of India. The RBI said the existing coins in this denomination shall also continue to be legal tender.
"Turkey suspends 9,100 cops over links to coup-accused Gülen","Turkey on Wednesday arrested over 1,000 people and suspended over 9,100 police officers in a new crackdown against alleged supporters of US-based preacher Fethullah Gülen. The preacher was accused of orchestrating a failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in July. The crackdown comes over a week after Erdoğan won executive power in a referendum that significantly expands his powers."
Immature Kejriwal's blame-game irked people: Bhushan,"Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who co-founded the AAP, on Thursday said that Delhi people rejected 'immature' CM Arvind Kejriwal because his blame-game irked them. ""It is very unfortunate that a party which was formed on a promise of alternative politics, on the promise of practicing transparency, accountability, internal democracy and not resorting to power politics broke all promises,"" he added."
AAP Delhi Convenor resigns after party's loss in MCD polls,"AAP Delhi Convenor Dilip K Pandey on Wednesday resigned from the post after the party's loss in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. ""I have resigned frm d post of AAP Delhi Convenor, conveyed to National Convenor @ArvindKejriwal to give this responsibility to someone else,"" tweeted Pandey. BJP swept the elections winning 181 out of the total 270 wards."
Most habitable planets may be totally water-covered: Study,"Spain-based researcher Fergus Simpson has suggested that most planets with any significant amount of water are likely to be completely submerged in it. Simpson's study was based on computer simulations accounting for numerous factors in a planet, like deep water cycle and erosion. Results showed that most planets had above-water landmass of less than 10%, compared to Earth's 29%."
Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother appeals to Pak to release him,India on Wednesday handed over to Pakistan an appeal by the mother of ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to release him. Jadhav's mother also expressed her desire to meet her son in the appeal. Indian envoy to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale handed the appeal to Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua while simultaneously seeking consular access to Jadhav for the 16th time.
EVMs worked properly in MCD elections: Delhi poll panel head,"Delhi State Election Commission chief SK Srivastava has said that everything went well and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) too worked properly in the recently concluded municipal corporation elections in the national capital. Notably, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had alleged on the polling day that EVMs were malfunctioning in various parts of the capital city."
Hospitals can't hold patients hostage for unpaid bills: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that hospitals cannot hold patients ""hostage"" to extract money for unpaid bills. The ruling came after a patient's son approached the court claiming that a hospital was holding his father hostage over outstanding dues since February. He had also alleged that the hospital was not giving proper treatment to his father."
Gambhir-Uthappa century stand gives KKR 7-wicket win vs RPS,"Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa put up a 158-run stand for the second wicket to take Kolkata Knight Riders to a seven-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Wednesday. Batting first, RPS set a target of 182, their third highest first-innings total in IPL and highest this season. KKR achieved the target with 11 balls to spare."
Robin Uthappa equals MS Dhoni's stumping record in IPL,"Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper Robin Uthappa equalled MS Dhoni's record of most stumpings in an IPL match, effecting three dismissals against the Rising Pune Supergiant on Wednesday. Ajinkya Rahane was the first to fall, being beaten by a Sunil Narine delivery after scoring 46(41). MS Dhoni and Manoj Tiwary were later stumped in a single over by Kuldeep Yadav."
Gautam Gambhir second Indian to score 50 fifties in T20s,"Gautam Gambhir became the second Indian to score 50 T20 half-centuries, reaching the landmark against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Wednesday. He is now joint-fourth among players with most T20 fifties, which is led by Chris Gayle with 79. Gambhir, who scored 62(46) against RPS, is now the leading run-scorer this season, making 305 runs in eight innings."
Lost trekker found alive after 47 days in Himalayas,"A 21-year-old Taiwanese trekker has been rescued alive in the Himalayas, 47 days after he went missing with his girlfriend in a remote area of Nepal, a rescuer said. Nineteen-year-old Liu Chen-chun died just three days before rescuers located them and found her boyfriend Liang Sheng-yueh alive. They ate potatoes and noodles until their food ran out. "
People can rent hotel rooms by the minute in New York,"People can rent luxury hotel rooms by the minute in New York, with prices ranging from $0.83 to $2 per minute. The Recharge app, which officially launched in 2015 in San Francisco, expanded to New York on Monday. Recharge Labs CEO Manny Bamfo said, ""We’ve been most surprised to see how useful it is for nursing mothers."""
United Airlines claims giant rabbit died after flight landed,"United Airlines has said the potentially record-breaking giant rabbit that died under its care was alive when its London-Chicago flight landed. United said the three-foot rabbit, expected to grow to become the world's biggest rabbit, had appeared healthy upon landing and was sleeping in a pet facility it runs. An employee later opened its cage to find it dead. "
"Entire English village with mansion, pub sold ","An English village has been bought by a farming investment firm a year after it went on the market for £20 million (₹165 crore). West Heslerton includes a 21-bedroom mansion, a pub, 43 houses and over 2,000 acres of farmland. Owned by the Dawnay family for 150 years, its last owner, Eve Dawnay, passed away five years ago aged 84."
BJP slams Nitish Kumar for 'disrespecting' Sukma martyrs,"BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for allegedly disrespecting state's six CRPF jawans who were killed in Sukma encounter. This comes after the truck carrying the martyrs' bodies was reportedly stopped en route Patna airport as Kumar's cavalcade was passing through that route. ""Nitish should apologise to the families of the martyrs,"" said Modi."
"Let AAP, Cong explain how they won earlier with EVMs: Shah","BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after AAP blamed EVMs for their loss in the MCD polls. ""Let Kejriwal first tell the public how he won in Delhi in 2015 with these same EVMs..."" Shah said. ""UPA one and two had also won elections with the same EVMs,"" the BJP leader added."
Jamuns can be used to make low-cost solar cells: IIT-R study,"IIT Roorkee scientists have used a pigment found in jamuns (black plums) as an inexpensive light-absorbing material for solar cells. The jamun trees' abundance in IIT campus gave the idea of using their dye for Dye Sensitised Solar Cells, researchers said. India's climate commitment of reducing dependence on fossil fuels has inspired the search for alternate energy sources, they added."
Trump's daughter booed for calling him champion of families,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump was booed and hissed at during her first international outing as a White House adviser in Germany after she called her father a 'champion of supporting families'. Ivanka had said, ""Women who have worked with my father are a testimony to his enormous belief in women's potential,"" at a women's economic conference."
Airbus CEO under probe over suspected fraud in 10yr old deal,"Airbus CEO Tom Enders is being investigated for suspected fraud in connection with a $2 billion Eurofighter jet order by Austria over a decade ago. Prosecutors opened criminal investigation two months ago, which for the first time named Airbus as a defendant. Notably, prosecutors have been investigating for years whether officials received bribes to chose Eurofighter jets over rival offers. "
Arsenal defeat Leicester City to keep PL top 4 hopes alive,"Arsenal's top-four finish hopes were kept alive as they beat Leicester City 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday. Defender Robert Huth's 86th-minute own goal sealed three points for Arsenal, who are vying for 19th consecutive Champions League qualification. Sixth-placed Arsenal are now three points behind Manchester United and four behind fourth-placed Manchester City."
"Barça, Real Madrid register huge wins, keep title race tight","Barcelona relegated last-placed Osasuna with a 7-1 win in La Liga on Wednesday, while Real Madrid, playing without Cristiano Ronaldo, also kept their title hopes alive, defeating Deportivo la Coruña 6-2. Lionel Messi was among the three players scoring a brace for Barcelona, opening the scoring in the 12th minute with his 501st goal for the Catalans. "
3 soldiers martyred in terror attack on army camp in Kashmir,"At least three soldiers, including an officer, have been martyred in an apparent suicide attack by terrorists at an army camp in Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday morning. Two militants were killed in retaliation by forces, while two others are reportedly believed to be still inside the camp. Five injured jawans have been airlifted to Srinagar for treatment."
UP transfers 138 officers including 37 District Magistrates,"The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred 138 officials, including 37 District Magistrates and 33 district police chiefs. Of the 138 officials transferred, 84 were IAS officers while the remaining were IPS officers. Recently, the Yogi administration had transferred 12 senior police officers in the state and appointed a new state police chief."
30 kg cake cut at BSE as Sensex ends above 30k for 1st time,"A cake weighing 30 kg was cut at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday after benchmark index Sensex closed above the 30,000-mark for the first time ever. As BSE Sensex closed at 30,133.35, the BSE market capitalisation has reached a record ₹124.83 trillion. BSE chief executive Ashish Chauhan, however, appealed to investors not to be carried away by ""euphoria""."
Delhi HC pulls up petitioner over food quality in BSF,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up a man over a PIL alleging poor quality food being served along the LoC as claimed by a jawan on social media. ""Please see if you are serving national interest, public interest or your own interest,"" the HC told the petitioner, who had served in the paramilitary forces."
"Salary, allowances of Punjab MLAs to be made public","The salary, allowances, and reimbursements received by Punjab MLAs will now be displayed on an official website. The information about the immovable properties of all MLAs and MPs of the state will also be put on the government website. The ruling Congress party had promised that the allowances received by MLAs would be updated every month on the official website."
UP DGP directs anti-Romeo squads to carry body-worn cameras,"Uttar Pradesh's newly appointed DGP Sulkhan Singh has directed the state's anti-Romeo squads to carry a camera on their bodies while on duty. Singh also cautioned the district police chiefs to keep a check on trouble makers and vigilante groups. ""This is a step taken...to ensure that the anti-Romeo squads do not resort to moral policing,"" an official said."
"10 Maoists killed, 5 injured in Sukma attack: Reports","As many as ten Maoists were killed and five injured in the Sukma attack earlier this week, according to reports. The Maoist attack had led to the death of at least 25 CRPF personnel while six others were injured. The 74th Battalion of the paramilitary force was ambushed by around 300 to 400 Maoists, the reports claimed."
"Govt sanctions 1 lakh houses worth ₹4,200 cr for urban poor","The Centre has sanctioned construction of over one lakh more houses for the urban poor with an investment of ₹4,200 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). With this, the Centre has now approved construction of over 18.75 lakh houses for Economically Weaker Sections in 2,151 cities and towns across the country since June 2015, an official release said."
"Sukma martyr had bullet injury, was denied leave: Kin","The family of a CRPF jawan martyred in Sukma attack, Abhay Mishra, has claimed that he had suffered a bullet injury about a month ago but wasn't granted leave to come home. ""[H]e was not given a bullet-proof jacket"", Mishra's widow said. She also questioned why Mishra wasn't posted elsewhere when he had already completed three years in Chhattisgarh."
Kejriwal congratulates BJP for victory in MCD polls,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday congratulated the BJP for its win in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. ""I congratulate BJP on their victory in all 3 MCDs. My govt looks forward to working wid MCDs for the betterment of Delhi,"" tweeted the AAP leader. AAP had earlier blamed EVMs for the party's loss."
150 militants waiting near LoC in PoK to infiltrate: Army,"About 150 militants are waiting near the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to infiltrate into the Kashmir Valley, an army commander said on Wednesday. The official added that there could be more militants near Poonch-Rajouri areas, which is in the Jammu region. ""We will continue to stop them so that there is no increase in the militancy,"" he added."
UK may not be able to fight war as weapons are too expensive,"A defence spending review by British MPs has found that the country's ability to defend itself in a war is being undermined because arms and equipment are too expensive and equipping the military is becoming unaffordable. Notably, the MPs cited an over ₹40,000 crore fund shortage caused by fluctuating exchange rates due to Brexit."
Judge blocks Trump order to restrict 'sanctuary city' funds,"A US federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities, saying the President has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending. The administration was taking action to appeal the ruling and ""will win at the Supreme Court level at some point"", White House officials said."
12-yr-old to represent India at football programme in Russia,"Sujal Kahar, a 12-year-old football enthusiast and goalkeeper from Mumbai, has been shortlisted to represent India at the global Football For Friendship (F4F) social programme. It will be held in Russia's St Petersburg in July. India will join the F4F programme for the first time and will participate alongside over 60 other countries."
Kuldeep second bowler to register two stumpings in an over,Kolkata Knight Risers' spinner Kuldeep Yadav became the second bowler to have two batsmen stumped in the same over in the IPL after dismissing Rising Pune Supergiant's MS Dhoni and Manoj Tiwary on Wednesday. KKR wicketkeeper Robin Uthappa became the second wicketkeeper after MS Dhoni to register three stumping dismissals in an IPL innings.
De Villiers posts message for RCB fans after record loss,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African batsman AB de Villiers posted a message to RCB fans after the side slumped to the tournament's lowest ever team score of 49. ""It's difficult to find words after that embarrassing performance at Kolkata last night,"" De Villiers said in his video message. RCB are currently placed sixth on the IPL points table."
RCB player entertained teammates during washed out IPL match,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African player Tabraiz Shamsi entertained his teammates including Chris Gayle and Samuel Badree with magic tricks during Tuesday's washed out game against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. ""Chris [Gayle] even told Shamsi to stop playing cricket and become a magician,"" said Badree about Shamsi's magic tricks."
Hyderabad-based wicketkeeper included in USA's cricket squad,"Hyderabad-born wicketkeeper-batsman Ibrahim Khaleel has been included in the USA squad for the ICC Division Three World Cricket League tournament which will be held in Uganda in May. Khaleel had left Hyderabad and moved to the US to stay with his wife, who is a doctor, and is settled in the country."
Goalkeeper scores goal from his own penalty area in Bolivia,"Matias Dituro, the goalkeeper for the Bolivian side Bolivar, scored from inside his own penalty area against Club San Jose on Sunday. After Club San Jose's goalkeeper came up the pitch for a corner late in the game, Dituro collected the loose ball and struck it the full length of the pitch and into the unguarded net."
Misbah 2nd to finish a successful Test chase with two 6s,"Pakistani captain Misbah-ul-Haq became only the second player to finish a successful run chase in Test cricket with two consecutive sixes in Pakistan's seven-wicket win against West Indies. Misbah-ul-Haq, who is set to retire from Test cricket after the West Indies tour, now has finished a chase in Test cricket with a six on four occasions."
Nike unveils golden boots to honour Totti's 25 years at Roma,"Italian football club Roma's legendary forward Francesco Totti has been honoured with a pair of special edition golden boots by Nike after the 40-year-old completed 25 years at the club. Totti, born and raised in Rome, was a ball-boy at the club before reaching the club's youth academy and making his Serie A debut aged 16 on March 28, 1993."
"BJP MP, leaders responsible for Saharanpur clash: Akhilesh","Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday alleged that the Saharanpur BJP MP and party leaders were responsible for the clash between two communities in the district. ""There should be a judicial probe into the incident...and all accused should be arrested. It will a test of the BJP government as to when it will arrest its politicians,"" he added."
14 Opp'n members suspended from Raj Assembly for 1 year,"As many as 14 Opposition members were suspended on Wednesday from the Rajasthan Assembly for a year on grounds of indiscipline. The suspended members include 12 Congress MLAs, one BSP legislator, and an independent. Opposition members had earlier disrupted proceedings and rushed to the Well of the House protesting against a decision by the Speaker."
Chopper carrying CoBRA commandos crash lands in Chhattisgarh,"A private helicopter carrying Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) soldiers crash landed near a CRPF camp in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Wednesday. Two officers and a commando, along with two crew members of the helicopter were injured in the incident. Officials said an inquiry was underway to ascertain the reason of the crash, which could be a technical snag."
"Make law to regulate NGOs, fund disbursal: SC to Centre","The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to consider making a law to regulate non-governmental organisations (NGOs). It said the existing regulations were not sufficient to regulate the NGOs, the disbursal of funds, and consequential defaults. Earlier in the day, government agency CAPART had recommended registration of 159 FIRs against various NGOs for alleged misappropriation of funds."
Nawaz Sharif is doing miserably: Musharraf,"Criticising the ruling regime, former military ruler of Pakistan General (retired) Pervez Musharraf said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is doing 'miserably'. Adding that it was due to the actions of US-Pakistan that religious militancy was born, the former Pakistan President said that blaming his country for terrorism is not right as the country suffers the most from it."
Trio behind live-streamed Facebook rape jailed in Sweden,"A Swedish court has sentenced two men to jail for gang-raping a woman and a third man for live-streaming the video of the attack on Facebook in January. The men, who were arrested in Stockholm after viewers of the attack reported the crime to the police, were also ordered to pay ₹30 lakh to the victim as damages."
BCCI loses both revenue and governance votes at ICC meet,"Eight member nations voted against BCCI's proposal of retaining ICC's old revenue model at the Board meeting in Dubai on Wednesday. The Sri Lankan board was the only member which supported BCCI's stance on governance, while it joined others in opposing BCCI's proposal to retain the revenue structure. BCCI will lose ₹1,000 crore if the new revenue model is implemented."
"Accidentally released news of pregnancy, says Serena","Tennis player Serena Williams, who recently posted a picture of her baby bump on Snapchat, says she accidentally revealed the news of her pregnancy. ""I've been checking my status and taking pictures every week to see how far along I'm getting...I was just saving them...I've been so good about it, but this was the one time it slipped,"" said Serena."
Twitter reports its first ever fall in revenue,"Microblogging platform Twitter has posted its first revenue decline to $548 million in the first quarter of 2017. However, the company's shares rose by more than 10% in pre-market trading as analysts had expected the revenue decline to be much steeper. The 11-year-old company, which went public in 2013, has never posted a profit so far."
Amazon unveils voice-controlled camera to give fashion tips,"E-commerce company Amazon has unveiled its camera called 'Echo Look' which can take full-length photos and provide fashion tips using artificial intelligence algorithms. The voice-controlled camera is powered by Amazon's digital assistant Alexa. Priced at ₹12,800, Echo Look can also create lookbooks, play music, or give traffic estimates while the user gets ready."
Yogendra Yadav's party fails to win a seat in MCD polls,"Former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India, which contested its maiden polls, failed to open its account in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. Swaraj India had fielded 211 candidates in the elections, of which 111 were women. Earlier, Yadav had said that he had ""zero expectations"" from an infant party and anything above it would be a ""bonus""."
Give up PM ambitions: Ex-AAP leader urges Kejriwal,"Former AAP leader Mayank Gandhi urged Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in an open letter to forget his ambitions of becoming Prime Minister and focus on governing the national capital instead. ""You took complete power by becoming convener as well as CM of Delhi. How much more power do you want before you start delivering alternative politics?"" he added."
Surgical strikes an option against terror acts: New doctrine,"Under India's new joint doctrine for armed forces, the response to ""terror provocations"" could be in the form of surgical strikes. The document, which was released on Tuesday, added that the option to conduct such strikes would be covered in ""sub-conventional portion of the spectrum of armed conflict."" Notably, India conducted surgical strikes in PoK after last year's Uri attack."
RK Pachnanda appointed new Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief,The Centre on Wednesday appointed RK Pachnanda as the new Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force chief. Pachnanda is a 1983 batch Indian Police Service officer of West Bengal cadre and had earlier served as the Director General of National Disaster Response Force. This comes on the day when Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar was named as the new full-time CRPF chief.
3 killed as jetty collapses due to high tide in West Bengal,"At least three people were killed and several injured after a jetty collapsed due to high tide in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Wednesday. Reports claimed that several people survived by swimming towards the river's bank, while at least 30 others were missing. CM Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh each to the families of the deceased."
Internet services suspended for one month in Kashmir Valley,"The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the suspension of internet services in the Kashmir Valley for one month or until further orders. It was not immediately clear whether the order pertains to all internet services or just mobile internet services. Notably, 4G and 3G internet services in Kashmir were blocked on April 17 following widespread student protests."
I voluntarily gave up rail budget: Suresh Prabhu,"Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said he himself had volunteered to club the Railways Budget with the General Budget and added that it was not a takeover by the Finance Ministry. From the current fiscal, the government merged the Railways Budget with the General Budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1."
"AAP power hungry, lost polls over credibility loss: Hazare","Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday described the AAP as ""power hungry"" and said the party was defeated in the Delhi civic body polls due to loss of credibility. Further, he also slammed his one-time protégé and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for taking a big bungalow and government vehicle and even a hefty salary hike despite his poll promises. "
"Will kill militants, have no intent to harm civilians: Army","Army commander Lt General JS Sandhu on Wednesday said the security force will kill militants only and has no intent to harm civilians. Talking about civilian deaths in J&K, he said, ""It's a matter of concern, but I want to assure you that for the last few months, we have been taking action against the militants to a great deal."""
Trump jokes US ambassador Nikki Haley can easily be replaced,"During a lunch meeting with UN Security Council member nations at the White House, President Donald Trump jokingly asked members if US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley was doing a great job and said, ""Otherwise she could easily be replaced"". However, Trump added that Haley would not be fired as ""she is doing a fantastic job""."
Pope Francis urges leaders to act humbly in TED talk,"In a surprise appearance at the TED 2017 conference in Canada's Vancouver, Pope Francis urged world leaders ""to act humbly"" in an 18-minute-long video. ""If you don't, your power will ruin you, and you will ruin the other,"" the Pope added. Recounting his own family's experience as immigrants in Argentina, the Pope asked people not to ignore immigrants' plight."
Axis Bank profit plunges by 43% in March quarter,"Private sector lender Axis Bank on Wednesday said that its net profit for the fourth quarter dropped by 43.13% to ₹1,225 crore, as against the year-ago period. The drop came amid flat net interest income and a rise in provisions for stressed loans. Notably, the bank’s gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rose more than two times against the year-ago period. "
Was suddenly responsible to donate billions: Buffett's son,"Billionaire Warren Buffett's son Peter Buffett, who received billions of dollars from his father to give to charity, said, ""I suddenly became responsible...for billions of dollars to give away and I suddenly became Warren Buffett’s son."" ""I have gone from just another person on the planet to someone who must speak,"" he added. Notably, Peter is a musician and philanthropist. "
Only I can tell my story: Madonna on biopic ,"Singer Madonna, in an Instagram post, has slammed the biopic 'Blond Ambition' being made on her. ""Nobody knows what I know and what I have seen. Only I can tell my story. Anyone else who tries is a charlatan and a fool,"" she wrote. Madonna further said looking for gratification without doing the work is a disease in the society."
'Batman' actor Tom Hardy catches motorcycle thieves,"'Batman' actor Tom Hardy recently caught two teenagers who were running away after crashing their stolen motorcycle into a Mercedes car, according to a witness. The witness stated that the actor ""switched into superhero mode"" and chased the thief through gardens and across a building site. The thieves suffered injuries and were later arrested. "
Indians are the white people of brown people: Vir Das,"Comedian Vir Das, during his appearance on American talk show 'Conan', said that Indian is the 'best brown' and Indians are the white people of brown people. He also gave reasons as to why white women should date Indians. ""Once you go brown, the other colours let you down,"" he added."
Woman defends Facebook after husband kills kid on live video,"A Thai woman, whose husband broadcast the murder of their 11-month-old daughter live on Facebook before committing suicide, has defended the social media major. ""I am not angry at Facebook or blaming them on this... I understand that people shared the video because they were outraged,"" she said. Facebook failed to take the video down for about 24 hours."
Threatened for saying Maharana Pratap was Bhil: Dalit writer,"A Dalit writer from Rajasthan, Kusum Meghwal, has claimed that she is being threatened for suggesting in a 2015 book that Rajput king Maharana Pratap belonged to the Bhil community. Pratap was later elevated as the ruler of Mewar to make him a Suryavanshi, she claimed. The 69-year-old writer added that some callers claimed they were from the Indian Army."
Develop universities as temples of higher learning: Prez,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said India must develop universities as temples of higher learning where a free exchange of ideas takes place. ""There should be interface and effective inter-linkages between industry and academia...There is need for investment in research and innovation,"" he added. Our institutes should occupy their rightful place in international rankings, Mukherjee said."
"Instructor, trainee killed as plane crashes in Maharashtra","A training aircraft crashed into a river near Maharashtra's Gondia district on Wednesday, killing the pilot and the instructor. The DA42 aircraft was on a training sortie for the National Flying Training Institute, and reportedly lost contact with the Mumbai Air Traffic Control. The two victims have been identified as Rajan Gupta (trainer) and Shivani (student)."
Kashmiri man locked in UP jail to be freed after 16 yrs,"The Supreme Court has ordered that Kashmiri resident Gulzar Ahmed Wani, an accused in the 2000 Sabarmati Express bomb blast, be released in November even if the trial was incomplete. The court called it a matter of shame that police insisted on judicial custody of the man languishing in a UP jail for 16 years without bail."
"India, Sri Lanka sign MoU on economic cooperation","India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday signed an MoU on economic cooperation in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe. PM Modi earlier had comprehensive talks with the Lankan PM on ways to strengthen bilateral relations. The MoU proposes Indian investment in a port, oil tank farm, highway and railway projects in Sri Lanka."
Countries that invest in education will benefit: Vice Prez,"India's Vice President M Hamid Ansari has said that the countries that invest in educating their populations, build strong consumer economies and have democratic institutions that can deal with social change. Ansari made the statement while delivering an address on 'Some Thoughts on the World of Tomorrow' at Yerevan State University, Armenia, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree."
Jet Airways de-rosters racist pilot post Harbhajan complaint,"Jet Airways on Wednesday de-rostered a pilot after cricketer Harbhajan Singh accused him of racist and violent conduct. In a series of tweets, the cricketer said the pilot abused his physically-challenged friend and physically assaulted a female co-passenger. The airline launched a probe into the incident and said, ""We take a very serious view of such issues""."
Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar named CRPF chief days after Sukma attack,"The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Wednesday appointed Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar as its new chief days after 25 CRPF personnel were killed in a Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma. Notably, the CRPF had been functioning without a full-time chief for nearly two months. The 1983 batch IPS officer had earlier served as the Narcotics Control Bureau chief."
Punjab female police officer marries her same-sex partner,"Manjit Kaur, a Sub-Inspector in the Punjab Police, recently married her same-sex partner, according to reports. The marriage was reportedly solemnised according to Hindu rituals in Jalandhar and the cop wore a red turban and her bride wore a lehenga. The reports further added that the wedding took place in the presence of their families and colleagues."
Why is 1729 known as Ramanujan's number?,"The number 1729 is known as the Hardy-Ramanujan number after Cambridge Professor GH Hardy visited Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan at a hospital. As Hardy called his taxi number 1729 ""dull"", Ramanujan exclaimed it was the ""smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways,"" as the sum of cubes of 1, 12 and also 10, 9."
"Bridge turns into underwater tunnel to link Denmark, Sweden","The Øresund Bridge, connecting Denmark and Sweden, transitions from a bridge to an underwater tunnel as it dips under the water. The bridge, which supports both cars and trains, was completed in 1999. The approximately 16-kilometre-long link  consists of three sections: a bridge, an artificial island and a tunnel."
Will Smith part of Cannes Film Festival 2017 jury,"Hollywood actors Will Smith and Jessica Chastain will be part of the nine-member jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival. They will help choose the winner of the Palme d'Or, the highest prize awarded at the festival. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing will also be a part of the jury, which will be headed by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar."
KRK slams Aamir Khan for accepting award from RSS chief,"Kamaal R Khan has slammed actor Aamir Khan for accepting an award from RSS chief Mohan Madhukar Bhagwat. ""New Deshbhakt Aamir Khan is proof that today he is only Deshbhakt who supports BJP and RSS n all others are #Deshdrohi!"" he tweeted. KRK further wrote BJP has scared celebrities so much they even can dance in the functions of RSS."
106-yr-old granny has YouTube channel with 2.5 L subscribers,"A 106-year-old woman, Mastanamma, who lives in a village called Gudivada in Andhra Pradesh, has a YouTube food channel with over 2.5 lakh subscribers. Regarded as the world's oldest YouTuber, she shares recipes on the channel 'Country Foods'. The videos, usually shared by her great grandson, show her cooking watermelon chicken, emu eggs and KFC chicken, among other dishes. "
Nita Ambani made member of IOC's Olympic Channel Commission,"Nita Ambani has been made a member of International Olympic Committee's Olympic Channel Commission, which handles IOC's digital platform. Besides the Olympic Channel, she has also been made a member of IOC's Olympic Education Commission. In August last year, Nita became IOC's first Indian woman member after being elected at the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro."
Internet should be utility available to whole world: Jack Ma,"China's e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder, Jack Ma on Tuesday said the internet should be a utility available to the whole world. He added, ""The internet should be treated as the infrastructure of global development"". Ma further said, ""Everything will be online and everything online will have data. And data will be the energy for innovation""."
Billionaire aims to make plane to fly around globe in 5 days,"Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg has announced plans to build a glider plane with the capability of flying around the globe in five days. Vekselberg said the aerial vehicle, which will be ready in two years, will rise to an altitude of 16 km for the non-stop flight around the world. The vehicle is expected to operate on solar batteries."
"Airline justifies penalties for ""old, fat, ugly"" attendants","Russian airline Aeroflot representatives have said it is reasonable for female flight attendants to face financial penalties if they are deemed overweight. They stated that part of the reason people pay for tickets is the appearance of its employees. A group of female employees, self-labelled ""old, fat, and ugly"", attempted to sue Aeroflot for discrimination over age, weight and appearance."
Rabbit set to be world's biggest dies on United flight,"A 3-foot-long rabbit named Simon, which was expected to become the world's biggest rabbit, died in the cargo section of a United Airlines flight recently travelling from London to Chicago. ""Something very strange has happened...I've sent rabbits all around the world and nothing like this has happened before,"" stated Simon's breeder. The airlines stated that it is reviewing the incident. "
Co-working space startup Awfis gets ₹128 crore from Sequoia,"Delhi-based shared workspace startup Awfis has raised about ₹128 crore in a Series B round of funding from Sequoia India. Awfis, which opened its first facility in 2015, is a joint venture between Nelson India Founder Amit Ramani and The Three Sisters: Institutional Office, a family-run investment firm managed by Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor’s daughters."
Discovery credits of Ring Nebula corrected after 238 years,"Historians credit French astronomer Antoine Darquier for the discovery of the Ring Nebula in 1779. However, US-based scientists found his compatriot Charles Messier found the Nebula a week before, calling it M57. On comparing their notes, scientists found that Messier credited Darquier as the first person to ""spot"" the Nebula after the former's discovery, which had confused the historians."
Pak Hindus allowed to worship at Shiva temple after 20 years,A Pakistani court has allowed Hindus to worship at a Shiva temple in Abbottabad district which had been off limits to them for 20 years. The temple had been closed for any religious activity over a property dispute. The Peshawar High Court arrived at the judgement based on Section 20 of Pakistan's Constitution which calls for freedom to profess religion.
Ivanka clothing line maker paid China staff only $1 an hour,"G-III Apparel Group, which makes Ivanka Trump-branded clothing, made one of its Chinese factories' employees work beyond legal limit and paid them just over $1 an hour. A report on the factory, which employs 80 workers, said some workers made only $63 weekly. Further, the factory's monthly overtime hours ranged from 42-82 against the national legal overtime limit of 36. "
World's most expensive pillow to cost ₹36 lakh,"Dutch neck specialist Thijs van der Hilst will unveil what is claimed to be the world's most expensive pillow priced at about ₹36 lakh ($57,000). The pillow is created using 3D scanners, printers, a mathematical algorithm, mulberry silk, Egyptian cotton and 24-carat gold fabric. It will be unveiled at the INDEX Design Series at Dubai World Trade Centre in May.n"
Accepted note ban proposal due to fake notes menace: RBI,"The RBI accepted the government’s proposal to recall ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes because it was getting “increasingly difficult” to differentiate between genuine and counterfeit currency notes, the central bank said. RBI saw an opportunity to put an end to the ""menace of counterfeit notes"", particularly when the introduction of new design notes was in the offing, it added. "
"Jio to continue free offers, discounts for 18 months: Report","Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio will continue to pursue its pricing strategy of sharp discounts and complimentary services for the next 12-18 months, according to reports. This will allow Jio to gather 15% of India’s wireless subscribers, keeping the competition as fierce as ever, reports added. Further, Jio’s strategy will increase pressure on incumbents in terms of average revenue per user."
Unaware of panel clearing Lipstick Under My Burkha: Pahlaj,"CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani said he is unaware of the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal (FCAT)'s instruction to clear 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. ""I am hearing about the FCAT's verdict through the media. The CBFC has received no such notification,"" he added. Nihalani further said the makers submitted a different version to the FCAT from the one submitted to the CBFC. "
England's 25-yr-old pianist-cricketer retires to pursue law,"England all-rounder Zafar Ansari, who made his international debut in an ODI in 2015, has retired from cricket aged 25 to pursue law. The Cambridge University graduate, who completed a Double First in Politics, Philosophy and Sociology before playing cricket for England, is also a concert pianist. He played three Tests, the last being against India at Visakhapatnam last year."
"My wife doesn't need hockey, she has belan: Sehwag to Zaheer","Following Zaheer Khan's dig at Virender Sehwag saying that he would gift a hockey stick to Sehwag's wife Aarti, Sehwag has replied that she has a ""belan"" instead. Sehwag had trolled Zaheer after the latter's engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge, who played the role of a hockey player in Chak De! India, tweeting, ""please Hockey nahi dena rakhke""."
Harbhajan complains about 'racist' Jet Airways pilot,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was travelling with Jet Airways on Wednesday, took to Twitter to blast the flight's pilot for his alleged racist and violent behaviour towards some fellow travellers on the flight. Harbhajan accused the pilot of physically assaulting a lady and a physically challenged man, and termed the behaviour 'absolutely disgraceful'."
IOC creates advisory panel for cyber security after hacking,"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the creation of a new panel on cyber security, months after the leak of a confidential document from its investigation into the Russian doping scandal. The 13-member panel, called the Digital and Technology Commission, will help guide the international committee's strategy for information security and will provide cyber security."
It was good that tsunami hit north Japan not Tokyo: Minister,"Japan's Disaster Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura has resigned over his remark that ""it was good"" that the 2011 earthquake and tsunami had hit north-eastern Japan as an earthquake near Tokyo would have caused huge financial damage. Imamura's comments prompted an immediate rebuke from PM Shinzo Abe who apologised on his behalf. The disaster had killed nearly 18,000 across northern Japan."
BJP sweeps Delhi civic polls with 181 wards out of 270,"The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday swept the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, winning 181 out of the total 270 wards of the civic body. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) finished second by managing to win 48 wards, the Congress ended up gaining victory in 30 wards. The remaining 11 wards were won by others, including independent candidates."
"Sensex closes above 30,000 for the first time ever","Benchmark index BSE Sensex closed above the 30,000-mark at 30,133.35 for the first time ever on Wednesday following strong domestic quarterly results. Further, NSE Nifty, which breached the 9,300-mark for the first time on Tuesday, rose 45.25 points to close at 9,351.85.  The rupee also hit a 20-month high against the US dollar during the day. "
A bear was an official member of Polish Army during WWII,"During the World War II (WWII), a bear named Wojtek was an official member of the Polish Army. The bear, originally discovered in Iran, was fed condensed milk from empty vodka bottles, beer, soldier ration and cigarettes. Wojtek, who was provided his own paybook, rank and serial number, is believed to have helped in moving crates of ammunition."
No need to fuel this anymore: Sonu Nigam on Azaan row,"Singer Sonu Nigam on Tuesday tweeted, ""Guys, in favour of me and in opposition, let's agree to agree and disagree. No need to fuel this anymore... Prayers"". He offered to apologise if his tweets were found to be ""anti-Muslim"". Nigam, who on Sunday posted a video of Azaan, had criticised ""forced religiousness"" after being woken up by the Azaan. "
'Baahubali 2' producer accuses Emirates of racism,"'Baahubali 2' producer Shobu Yarlagadda on Wednesday accused an Emirates employee of racism, adding, ""I fly @emirates regularly n this is 1st time I have come across this kind of attitude"". The 'Baahubali' team, including Rajamouli and Prabhas, were recently promoting the movie in Dubai. Yarlagadda tweeted, ""Airline staff...were very rude n harassed our team unnecessarily! Bad attitude n service!"""
John McAfee shows prototype of his firm's 'Privacy Phone' ,"Founder of McAfee anti-virus software John McAfee, who is now heading cyber security company MGT, took to Twitter to share a prototype of the 'John McAfee Privacy Phone'. McAfee has claimed that the phone will be the ""world's first truly private smartphone"". The phone, which is speculated to have a price of ₹22,500, will ""partly"" run Android OS, McAfee added."
"Startup offers 8 jobs, ₹10cr to settle anti-Asian bias case","US technology startup Palantir has agreed to pay over ₹10 crore in back wages and extend job offers to eight applicants to settle a lawsuit accusing it of racial discrimination against Asians. The lawsuit specifically focused on the company's hiring and selection processes for engineering roles. Earlier, Palantir CEO Alex Karp said, ""I've f*cked up a lot but haven't discriminated."""
Air India plane grounded after being hit by catering van,"An Air India flight was grounded after a catering van hit the door of an aircraft at Delhi Airport on Sunday morning, according to reports. Air India officials assessing the damage said the loss will run into lakhs. The flight was delayed by an hour, while the airport driving permit of the van's driver was seized. "
We want to lead the world in preventing tourism: UK PM,"United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May seemingly mixed up the words tourism and terrorism, saying, ""We want to lead the world in preventing tourism."" She had said, ""We also want to strike deals across the world for trading, for exporting British goods and services,"" before seemingly mixing up the words. She was speaking during a campaign event in Wales."
Gurudas Kamat resigns from all Congress posts,"All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Gurudas Kamat on Wednesday resigned from all posts in the party. ""I had met Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi last week and discussed to be relieved from all responsibilities,"" he said. Earlier in the day, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot was appointed as party’s General Secretary in Gujarat, a position held by Kamat till now. "
BJP will punish perpetrators of Sukma encounter: Amit Shah,"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah on Wednesday said that a strong action will be taken against the guilty in the CRPF encounter with the Naxals of Chhattisgarh's Sukma District. While asserting that violence can be stopped only through development, he vowed to punish the ones who are disrupting peace in this process."
Maharashtra Minister calls for ban on chewing tobacco,"Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant has termed chewing tobacco as 'poison' and said, ""We shouldn't sell this poison to people. We are making efforts to bring in a ban on chewing tobacco in Mumbai and Maharashtra."" ""We are working on a concept of 'cancer warrior', wherein government health workers will be trained to detect oral and breast cancers,"" he added."
Startup makes scented bottle to make water taste flavoured,"A US-based startup 'Flavour Bottle' has claimed to have built the world's first scented and flavoured water bottle which does not use added preservatives. As scientists state smell accounts for up to 80% of the sensation of taste, scent is added to make plain water taste flavoured. The bottle comes in five flavours including, strawberry, grape, and cola. "
"Artificial photosynthesis used to make clean air, solar fuel","US-based researchers have found a way to trigger photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air while producing energy. The process used a metal-organic framework (MOF) to generate solar fuel from CO2 in presence of blue LED lights. Researchers said that CO2 processing stations could be installed near power plants to generate and reuse the green energy."
Rohtak policemen to work with body cameras on duty,"Policemen in Haryana's Rohtak district will now work with cameras fitted on their bodies that will record their activities of the entire day. The pilot initiative has been taken to increase the city's surveillance and help police in monitoring accidents and incidents of crime. The cameras record HD videos, track location and also have night vision capabilities and laser."
Drunk man arrested after knocking over security robot,"A 41-year-old man in California was recently arrested for ""prowling and public intoxication"" after he knocked over a security robot while he was drunk. The 5-foot-tall, 136 kg robot can stream 360-degree video and read 300 license plates per minute. Last year, the robot faced flak after it ran over a toddler's foot."
Small amusement park for mice opens in Sweden,"A miniature amusement park for mice opened in the Swedish city of Malmö over the weekend. The park features a cat-shaped roller coaster, popcorn stand and Lucky Cheese stall. The Tjoffsans Tivoli park, which is meant as a work of street art and named after a character in a Swedish kids' novel, announced it was ""welcoming visitors of all ages."""
Arnab's Republic rolls out 'nation still wants to know' ad,"TV journalist Arnab Goswami's media venture Republic TV has rolled out an outdoor marketing campaign with the phrase “the nation still wants to know”. This comes days after Times Group served Goswami with a legal notice in order to trademark “the nation wants to know” phrase. In response, Goswami had said ""every Indian has a right to use that phrase""."
Bank forcibly removes investor from meet on physical threat,"US lender Wells Fargo ordered security to forcibly remove an investor from its shareholder meeting after he allegedly made a ""physical approach"" to its directors. After 35 minutes, the meeting was declared ""out of order"" when the man demanded the board to explain how employees opened 20 lakh fake accounts. Denying allegations, the shareholder said, ""They were dragging me out."""
New character posters of 'Baahubali 2' released,"The makers of 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' have released new character posters, including a poster featuring Prabhas as 'Amarendra Baahubali'. The second poster features Anushka Shetty, who portrays the character 'Devasena'. The movie, which has reportedly made ₹500 crore before its release, will hit the theatres on April 28. "
Parineeti reveals her voice was not autotuned for debut song,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has shared videos of her singing her debut song 'Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin' in a recording studio to reveal that her voice was not autotuned for the song. ""And this is how it happened!!!! Blessed. Also, my answer to all the auto tune questions... No autotune,"" she wrote alongside the video. "
Ex-England footballer rescues kids from ferry-struck yacht,"James Beattie, a former England footballer and current coach of Leeds United, rescued two children and their mother from a yacht stricken by a ferry in Dorset, England, on Sunday. Beattie, along with three other people, jumped a barrier when they heard the women crying for help. The yacht's lines were stuck in the ferry's workings, which risked crushing it."
Kenya's last northern white rhino joins Tinder,"The last northern white rhino in Kenya has joined Tinder to raise money for a $9 million fertility treatment. The rhino, Sudan's Tinder profile says, ""I don't mean to be too forward, but the fate of my species literally depends on me. I perform well under pressure."" A swipe right on Sudan's Tinder profile directs users to the donation page."
Number of seats won by BJP unbelievable: Sisodia,"Calling the number of seats won by BJP in the MCD polls as ""unbelievable"", AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said AAP will analyse the reason behind its defeat. ""The BJP...has done nothing but spread corruption, Dengue, Chikungunya and pollution,"" he added. Sisodia further claimed that without EVM tampering, there was no way BJP could have won these many seats."
NASA launches football stadium-sized Super Pressure Balloon,"NASA successfully launched its football stadium-sized Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) from New Zealand on Tuesday. The balloon is designed to fly for around 100 days, 1,10,000 feet (33.5 km) high above Earth's surface. The balloon carries a 2,500-kg payload to detect ultra-high energy cosmic rays from outer space. NASA has launched over 1,700 scientific balloons in 35 years of operation."
Accidental damage to Yamuna already restored by nature: AOL,"Any 'accidental damage' caused to the Yamuna floodplains' ecology by the Art of Living's cultural event in 2016 has been restored by nature, a scientific report by the organisation has claimed. This is in contradiction to the NGT's report, which claimed that it would take at least 10 years and ₹42 crore to fix the damage caused by the event."
"Department store sells fake mud jeans for ₹27,000 ","American luxury department store Nordstrom has been trolled for selling jeans featuring fake mud, priced at $425 (₹27,000). ""Faded jeans with holes in them used to sound like the dumbest idea of all time, so fake mud jeans will probably make billions,"" tweeted a user. ""I'll charge $400 to throw mud at people who buy... fake-mud jeans,"" read another tweet."
New trailer of Priyanka's Hollywood debut Baywatch released,"A new trailer of actress Priyanka Chopra's upcoming Hollywood debut film 'Baywatch' has been released. Priyanka will be seen playing the villain 'Victoria Leeds' in the film. The main cast of the film also includes Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario. Directed by Seth Gordon, 'Baywatch' is scheduled to release on May 25. "
Man gets mind-controlled robotic arm powered by Bluetooth,"A Dutch patient recently received a 'click-on prosthetic arm' that can be controlled with his thoughts. The arm is directly connected to the bone while the ""mind control"" is enabled by connecting patient's nerves to the arm, with a Bluetooth bracelet to receive signals. The click-on device doesn't need a prosthesis socket and can be removed easily, doctors said."
NASA sends 1st man-made object between Saturn and its rings,"NASA's Cassini spacecraft, launched in 1997, has become the first man-made object to go beyond Saturn's innermost rings towards the planet. Cassini will perform 22 orbits between the 2,400-km-gap, sampling ring particles while ending its mission on September 15, 2017. On the final orbit, Cassini will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, sending back detailed images of the planet's surface to Earth."
Ikea responds to Balenciaga's ₹1 lakh lookalike bag ,"Furniture retailer company Ikea has responded to French luxury fashion house Balenciaga's shopper tote bag costing ₹1 lakh, which is allegedly a 'copy' of Ikea's plastic bags which come for ₹64. Ikea has released an advertisement explaining to customers how to identify the original bag. While Ikea's bag is made of recyclable plastic, Balenciaga's bag is made of lambskin leather."
Australia once declared war against emus and lost,"Australia in 1932 declared a war against emus, as about 20,000 emus began occupying farmland, which was intended for WWI veterans. The Ministry of Defence deployed soldiers and provided machine guns to annihilate the birds. Only about 1,000 emus were killed and when the 'Great Emu War' was discussed in the Parliament, a representative stated that emus won the war. "
An African village is built entirely on stilts,"The village of Ganvie located in a lake in Benin, West Africa is built entirely on stilts. The village, with a population of about 20,000 people, is often called 'The Venice of Africa'. The village school is known to be the only building located on a patch of land among Ganvie's 3,000 buildings, including a post office, bank and hospital."
Uber allowed to ask Google Co-founder 1 question in court,A US court has allowed taxi-hailing startup Uber to ask Google Co-founder Larry Page a single question on whether he had a conversation with former employee Anthony Levandowski about joining Uber. This comes amid Google spinoff Waymo's lawsuit against Uber which accuses Levandowski of stealing confidential documents related to self-driving car technology and using them at Uber. 
"United flyer caused own injuries, police report says","Officers involved in the forced removal of a United passenger have blamed his ""flailing"" arms for his injuries, a police report claimed. It said David Dao injured his mouth by falling on an armrest after an officer lost his grip on him as he was swinging his arms. It quoted Dao as saying, ""I don't care if I get arrested.""n"
Won't tolerate such incidents: CM Raje on Alwar lynching,"Over three weeks after Pehlu Khan (55) was lynched by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar, CM Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday said such incidents won't be tolerated and the culprits won't be spared. ""Investigation is on and some people have been arrested,"" she added. On Sunday, 23 ex-bureaucrats had written a letter to Raje demanding justice in the case. "
AAP's Alka Lamba offers resignation post MCD polls defeat,"Taking 'responsibility' for the party's defeat in the MCD polls, AAP leader Alka Lamba on Wednesday offered to resign as MLA and from all party posts. The Chandni Chowk MLA had on Tuesday alleged that BJP leaders were calling AAP legislators to lure them to switch sides by offering ticket in the Lok Sabha elections or coveted government posts."
'Drama queen' Kejriwal should leave politics: Shazia Ilmi,"With the BJP leading in MCD poll results, party leader Shazia Ilmi on Wednesday termed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as 'drama queen' and said the AAP convener should leave politics as a career. She further said, ""He is very good at making baseless stories, conspiracy theories. He should not fool the people and blame others for his sins and omissions."""
"Uber work culture, racism blamed for employee's suicide","The family of a 33-year-old Uber engineer who died by suicide has blamed the ride-hailing startup's workplace stress and racism for a decline in the deceased's mental health, that led to the suicide. The engineer had worked for only five months at Uber before committing suicide. ""His personality changed totally..he was horribly concerned about his work,"" said the engineer's wife."
Rapid Arctic melting could cost trillions of dollars: Study,"Arctic warming could cumulatively cost $7 trillion to $90 trillion from 2010-2100 to the world economy, an international study has found. Arctic sea ice, which shrank to a record low in 2012, could disappear in summers by the 2030s, the study warned. The thawing permafrost has triggered landslides in Siberia and spring floods in Alaska causing significant damage, it mentioned."
Scientists successfully grow lambs in artificial wombs,"US-based scientists have successfully tested artificial wombs for premature babies in animal trials. Eight prematurely born lambs, equivalent to 23 weeks in a human pregnancy, were placed in uterus-like 'biobags', and were found to develop normally for four weeks. Doctors claim this approach could help babies born so early that they cannot breathe or fight infection without medical help."
China launches its first home-built aircraft carrier,"China has launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, which will join an existing warship bought from Ukraine. The ship's launch ""shows our country's indigenous aircraft carrier design and construction has achieved major step by step results,"" Chinese media said. This comes amid increasing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear and missile programs."
"Coca-Cola to cut 1,200 jobs to lower costs","Beverage giant Coca-Cola plans to cut 1,200 jobs as it deepens its cost-cutting initiatives in response to slow soda sales, the company said on Tuesday. While the job cuts ""will clearly be difficult for those impacted, these changes are critical for us"", the company stated. Notably, the company reported a 20.3% fall in net income as against the year-ago period."
UK regulator slams Times Now for biased Indo-Pak coverage,"UK regulator Ofcom has found Times Now guilty of not delivering news with impartiality, reports said. According to Ofcom, an episode of The Newshour, which was aired two months after the Uri attack and anchored by ex-Times Now journalist Arnab Goswami, didn't reflect Pakistani government's views. The group has assured Ofcom no personal views will be presented in its programmes."
Shahid Kapoor shares photo with daughter Misha,"Actor Shahid Kapoor took to social media to share a picture of himself with his seven-month-old daughter Misha. He can be seen holding Misha in an inflatable pool in the picture. ""Pool time with missy. #besttimes,"" he wrote alongside the photo. Misha is Shahid's first child with his wife Mira Rajput. "
"MS Dhoni a Bollywood hero, Steve Smith a villain: Ben Stokes","Rising Pune Supergiant's Ben Stokes called MS Dhoni a ""Bollywood hero"" and Australian captain Steve Smith a ""villain"", as part of a ""How well do you know your Super Giants"" activity. Stokes was required to name one player a hero and another a villain, when he gave the titles. Ajinkya Rahane and MS Dhoni also participated in the activity."
"Saina exits Badminton Asia C'ships, Sindhu wins 1st round","Saina Nehwal was eliminated from the Badminton Asia Championships after suffering a 21-19, 16-21, 18-21 first-round defeat against Japanese Sayaka Sato in China on Wednesday. Meanwhile, world number three PV Sindhu outplayed Indonesia's Dinar Dyah Ayustine 21-8, 21-18 in 31 minutes to advance to round two. Mixed doubles pair Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy also exited the event."
Pak squash team withdraws from Asian Senior C'ships in India,"The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) on Monday night issued a statement announcing their withdrawal from the Asian Senior Squash Championships, scheduled to begin in Chennai on Wednesday. The Pakistani federation has accused the Indian High Commission of using delaying tactics to ensure that Pakistani players miss the event by issuing them visas at the last moment."
Google Co-founder said to be building secret airship at NASA,"Google's Co-founder Sergey Brin is secretly building a massive airship inside of Hangar 2 at NASA, according to a Bloomberg report. In 2015, Google unit Planetary Ventures took over multiple NASA hangars and turned them into laboratories for the company. The report says the engineers have constructed a metal skeleton of the airship, which fills up almost the entire hangar. "
Fitbit data used as proof to charge man with killing wife,"US police has charged a man with murdering his wife after her Fitbit fitness tracker showed that he had lied about his alibi. The man had claimed that an intruder entered their house and shot the woman at around 9 am. However, data from the woman's Fitbit proved that she was still active inside the house till about 10:05 am."
UP announces ₹30L for kin of Sukma martyrs from state,"Uttar Pradesh government has announced an ex gratia of ₹30 lakh to the state's two CRPF jawans, who were martyred in the Sukma Naxalite attack. Meanwhile, Haryana government also announced a solatium of ₹50 lakh for the families of the two martyrs from the state. Earlier, Punjab, Bihar and West Bengal had also announced a similar compensation of ₹5 lakh."
BSF finds 80 metre-long tunnel along Bangladesh border,"The BSF has found an 80-metre-long tunnel being dug through a tea garden by suspected cattle smugglers near Chopra-Fatehpur border post in North Bengal. It was being dug under the fencing along the International Border to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh, BSF officials said. The patrolling along the border has been enhanced post the discovery of the tunnel, they added."
Israel appoints 1st female judge to Muslim religious court,"Israel on Tuesday appointed its first female judge, Hana Khatib, in its Muslim sharia court system. Hailing the appointment as an achievement for Arab-Israeli women in the Jewish state, lawmakers said that a female religious judge's appointment ""should have happened a long time ago."" Notably, sharia courts rule on the personal law for the Muslim community in Israel."
Thai man broadcasts daughter's murder live on Facebook,"A Thai man filmed himself killing his 11-month-old daughter and live-streamed the video on Facebook before committing suicide, according to reports. ""The man had an argument with his wife. He was jealous and thought that she had other boyfriends,"" police said. It is believed to be Thailand's first killing that was broadcast on the social networking site."
AIADMK's TTV Dinakaran arrested over charges of bribing EC,"Nephew of jailed AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala and party leader, TTV Dinakaran, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday midnight on charges of bribing an Election Commission official to get party's 'two leaves' symbol. He was arrested after being questioned for close to six hours on Tuesday. Furthermore, his friend Mallikarjuna has also been taken into custody."
Bill Gates praises PM Modi for Swachh Bharat Mission,"Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person, Bill Gates has praised PM Narendra Modi for the Swachh Bharat Mission. Gates specifically mentioned the mission's aim of building 75 million toilets across India, and how over 30% of India's villages are now open defecation free. ""People of India are demanding change, and they're taking action to make it happen,"" he added."
Woman claims of second-degree burns from Fitbit explosion,A US woman has claimed suffering second-degree burns on her arm and wrist after a Fitbit Flex 2 fitness tracker she was wearing exploded and burst into flames. The woman said her doctor had to remove pieces of rubber and plastic out of her injured arm. Fitbit has said it is aware of the claim and is investigating the incident.
Uber plans to launch flying taxis by 2020,"Ride-hailing startup Uber is planning to launch flying taxis by the year 2020, according to Uber's Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden. Uber will build take-off and landing pads called 'vertiports' and charging stations for the electrically powered flying taxis. To be first launched in Texas and Dubai, the flying taxis will cut a two-hour road travel time to 15 minutes."
"Counting of votes begins for MCD polls, BJP takes lead","As the counting of votes for the MCD election is underway, early trends show BJP is leading in 44 seats, while Congress and AAP are leading in 10 and four seats respectively. BJP has been in power in the 272-ward MCD for 10 consecutive years. The total voter turnout for the polls was 54%."
"I-T Dept issues ₹24,646 cr notice to Sahara's Aamby Valley","The Income Tax Department has issued a ₹24,646 crore tax demand notice to Sahara Group's Aamby Valley Limited. The department's audit found that an income of over ₹48,000 crore for the assessment year 2012-13 was not reflected in the record books of the firm. A week ago, the SC ordered Bombay HC to auction Sahara's Aamby Valley worth ₹34,000 crore."
"TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar arrested, then released on bail","The Viral Fever (TVF's) CEO Arunabh Kumar, accused of molestation by multiple women, was recently arrested and later released on bail, according to reports. The police are now in the process of filing a chargesheet. Arunabh has been booked under Sections 354 and 509 of IPC, for outraging the modesty of a woman and molestation."
Sonakshi blocks Sona on Twitter over Bieber concert row,Singer Sona Mohapatra shared a screenshot which revealed that she has been blocked on Sonakshi Sinha's Twitter account. This comes after Sonakshi clarified that she is not performing at Justin Bieber's concert in India. Sona asked her why she didn't just say so instead of getting involved in a Twitter spat with Armaan Malik over Bollywood actors turning into singers.
"Indians with US visa, green card to get UAE visa on arrival","Indians with a US visa or green card will get a two-week UAE visa on arrival from May 1, a Gulf News report said. An entry permit for the two-week visa will cost ₹1,750 and the visa will be extended for a similar period one time only. The UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry circulated a letter to authorities in this regard."
US considers laptop ban on flights from European airports,"The United States is considering barring passengers flying to the nation from European airports from carrying electronic devices larger than smartphones into flight cabins, The Guardian has reported. The measure, a response to terror threats, could be implemented in weeks. However, the US Homeland Security Department said, ""we have not made any decisions on expanding the current restrictions""."
"Impose Emergency, AFSPA in Naxal-hit Sukma: Swamy","BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday proposed imposition of Emergency and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh. ""We must now crackdown and do it in such a way that the Maoists will regret their wrongdoings,"" he added. At least 25 CRPF jawans were martyred on Monday after Naxals attacked their patrol party in Sukma. "
Sasikala's banners removed from AIADMK headquarters,"AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala's banners were removed from party's headquarters in Chennai on Wednesday after O Panneerselvam's faction demanded to ""uphold the sanctity"" of the party office. ""This is definitely a positive step,"" said K Swaminathan from Panneerselvam's camp. Panneerselvam has said a ""good ambience"" is evolving for holding merger talks between the two AIADMK factions."
Yeh Modi lehar nahi EVM lehar hai: AAP on MCD polls results,"Reacting to the trends which showed BJP sweeping polls in all three MCDs, AAP leader Gopal Rai on Wednesday said, ""Yeh Modi lehar nahi, EVM lehar hai"" (It's not Modi wave, but EVM wave). ""EVMs are malfunctioning...the BJP is the centre of corruption...Can you tell me about even one achievement of the BJP in Delhi?"" said AAP leader Ashutosh."
I didn't campaign for MCD polls as no one asked me: Dikshit,"After the trends showed Congress at third place in MCD polls, Congress leader Sheila Dikshit said she didn't campaign for the party since no one asked her. ""Party should have put up an aggressive campaign,"" she added. Criticising Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken, Dikshit had earlier said that he was unable to reach out to party leaders."
Won't take up any post in Cong for 1 yr: Maken on MCD polls,"Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken on Wednesday took the responsibility of party's defeat in the MCD elections and announced he won't take up any post in Congress for one year. ""Though we have made a reasonable comeback, I had hoped to do better,"" he added. Notably, many ex-Congress leaders had joined BJP before MCD polls citing differences with Maken. "
Don't celebrate MCD win: BJP to cadre after Sukma attack,"Ahead of declaration of MCD results, BJP had asked its supporters not to celebrate any victory out of respect for the 25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans who were martyred in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The initial trends showed BJP  leading in all three MCDs - North, South and East."
PM Modi to review work of BJP CMs every 2 months,"PM Narendra Modi has planned to review the performance of BJP CMs every two months. At a review meeting on Sunday, each BJP CM gave a 15-minute presentation before the PM on a 12-point questionnaire set by the party. Leakages in government schemes should be plugged and a temptation to resort to populism should be avoided, Modi told the CMs."
BJP MP Vijay Goel favours unification of 3 MCDs,"Union Minister Vijay Goel has favoured unification of three MCDs — North, South and East — in order to deliver the services more effectively. ""Barring one, the two other civic bodies have been incurring losses. It would be more fruitful and efficient if all the three were merged,"" he said. MCD was trifurcated into EDMC, NDMC and SDMC in 2012."
BJP puts poster dedicating MCD win to Sukma martyrs,"A poster has been put up at BJP headquarters in Delhi, dedicating the party's win in the MCD elections to the CRPF jawans who were martyred in Chhattisgarh's Sukma attack. The poster features PM Narendra Modi's picture among other party leaders. Meanwhile, counting is on for the MCD polls, with the initial figures showing BJP leading in 181 wards."
UK supermarkets face hummus shortage,"England's Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer outlets are facing a shortage of hummus, following which social media users have tweeted heartbreak emojis and used the hashtag #firstworldproblems. The supermarkets removed hummus from shelves after complaints of a ""metallic taste"". While Marks & Spencer said it has restocked the dip, a Sainsbury's outlet stuck a hummus recipe to an empty shelf."
"Pepsi storage collapses, floods Russian town","A 300-square-metre storage facility of PepsiCo collapsed in Lebedyan, Russia, causing tonnes of fruit juice to spill onto neighbouring streets and flood the Don River. The mishap stranded two workers in an elevator. A PepsiCo representative said, ""The two stranded workers are being rescued now. Everyone else has been evacuated,"" while another added, ""the juice is harmless for people."""
Shraddha Kapoor to play Saina Nehwal in shuttler's biopic,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor will portray the role of Olympic medal-winning shuttler Saina Nehwal in an upcoming biopic on the shuttler's life. ""I feel so lucky to be playing Saina, who's not just been the world's number one badminton player, but is also a youth icon,"" said Shraddha. The movie, to be released next year, will be directed by Amole Gupte."
GoT actors paid ₹16 crore per episode: Reports ,"According to reports, actors Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who star in 'Game of Thrones' are being paid ₹16 crore per episode for the seventh season. This would make them the highest paid TV actors, surpassing the cast of 'Friends' and 'The Big Bang Theory'. The new season will premiere on July 16."
Ranbir rejects ₹9 cr deal to endorse fairness cream: Report,"As per reports, actor Ranbir Kapoor has declined to become the face of a fairness cream brand despite being offered ₹9 crore for less than a day's work. Recently, actor Abhay Deol had slammed celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and John Abraham for endorsing fairness creams."
Ready to even sell my pyjama to buy Dhoni for KKR: SRK,"Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly said he will ""even sell his pyjamas"" to buy MS Dhoni for his team. ""Yaar main toh usko apna pyjama bech ke bhi kharid loon, wo aaye toh auction mein,"" Shah Rukh was quoted as saying. Dhoni, who previously captained the Chennai Super Kings, currently plays for Rising Pune Supergiant."
RCB's game vs Sunrisers washed out without a ball bowled,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Tuesday was washed out without a ball being bowled. Both teams got a point each following the lack of a result, which took Sunrisers to third place in the points table. Meanwhile, RCB, who have two wins from their eight games, are at sixth place among the eight teams."
"Aaron Finch, Jason Roy take 'tuk tuk' ride in Bengaluru","Gujarat Lions' players Aaron Finch and Jason Roy took an auto or 'tuk tuk' ride in Bengaluru on Tuesday, ahead of their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. Finch posted a selfie of the two on Instagram, captioned, ""Tuk Tuk!! @jasonroy20 #Bangalore."" Earlier, former Australian captain Michael Clarke was also pictured riding an auto in Bengaluru."
"Swear on my departed mother, didn't ask KRK for favour: Sonu","Sonu Nigam, while denying a report that he asked Kamaal R Khan (KRK) to tweet in his support, tweeted, ""Swear on my Departed Mother, I didn't. We don't know each other personally at all."" The report claimed that Sonu wanted KRK's support over the Azaan row. Meanwhile, KRK also denied the report and slammed the news website for false reporting."
Remove Sasikala's portraits from AIADMK headquarters: OPS,"The AIADMK faction led by O Panneerselvam (OPS) on Tuesday demanded that Sasikala Natarajan's portraits be removed from the party headquarters. This comes after the Panneerselvam camp sought removal of Sasikala, her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and their family members from the AIADMK prior to merger talks with the faction led by CM Edappadi K Palaniswami."
Kerala CM Vijayan says RSS killed Gandhi,"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while speaking in the state Assembly on Tuesday, alleged that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Reacting to the statement, the state unit of the BJP has given 48 hours to the CPI(M) leader to apologise, failing which they threatened to take legal action."
Northeast India's largest IT hub inaugurated in Tripura,"Northeast India's largest Information Technology hub was inaugurated at Tripura's Agartala on Tuesday to boost employment, e-governance, and export of software technology. Inaugurated by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, it is the sixth IT hub in the northeast and was set up at a cost of ₹50 crore. This would encourage Indian software companies to open businesses there, Sarkar said."
Youngest chancellor bags Ambedkar Int'l Foundation award,"India's youngest ever chancellor of any university, Dileep K Nair, has received Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation Kerala State award for the year 2016-17 for his excellent performance in the field of education. The 38-year-old academician, who is currently the Chancellor of the NEFTU in Arunachal Pradesh, was conferred with the award by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien."
"UP cancels 15 state holidays on birth, death anniversaries","The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversaries of eminent personalities. ""Students will now be taught on these days about these figures through various programmes,"" minister Shrikant Sharma said after a Cabinet meeting. The state currently has 42 public holidays, of which at least 17 are related to the birth anniversaries."
Madras HC stays reopening of TN liquor shops for 3 months,The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to not reopen any Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation-run liquor shops for the next three months near highways. This comes after DMK filed a plea against a state government order to convert the national and state highways into district and corporation highways to evade the liquor sale ban near highways.
Doctor treating world's heaviest woman resigns in protest,"Aparna Govil Bhasker, a doctor on the medical team treating world's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed, has resigned from the team in protest. This comes after the patient's sister claimed the doctors' declarations about Eman's weight loss were false. ""I protest against any kind of assault on doctors and I reserve the right to refuse,"" she said in a Facebook post."
Maoists may have mutilated slain CRPF jawans' bodies,"The Maoists allegedly mutilated bodies of slain CRPF personnel with sharp weapons during the attack on the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, CRPF DIG DP Upadhyaya has indicated. ""[I]t can be confirmed only after receiving the post-mortem report,"" he added. ""They even dismembered private parts of some of the slain soldiers,"" another official said."
Chetan Bhagat accused of plagiarising 'One Indian Girl',"A Bengaluru-based author, Anvita Bajpai, has accused bestselling writer Chetan Bhagat of plagiarising his novel 'One Indian Girl'. Bajpai claimed that ""characters, places and emotional flow"" of Bhagat's book were lifted from one of her books 'Life, Odds and Ends', a copy of which she had gifted the author in 2014. Bajpai has also filed a lawsuit over the matter."
Triple talaq is against Indian Constitution: Union Minister,"Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology PP Chaudhary on Tuesday said that the custom of triple talaq practised by Muslim men to divorce their wives is against the Indian Constitution. ""There is nothing above the Constitution and according to it there cannot be any difference on the basis of religion, caste or gender,"" he added."
Raj ends pension for 3.8L as it didn't reach intended people,"The Rajasthan government has discontinued pension to over 3.8 lakh people after finding that the money was not reaching the intended beneficiaries. State minister Arun Chaturvedi shared these details while admitting that around 38,000 persons were found to be actual beneficiaries whose pensions were stopped on invalid grounds. Such people will be paid pension with arrears, he added."
Indian businessman appointed Kazakhstan's Honorary Consul,"The government of Kazakhstan has appointed the Chairman of Kirtilals Jewellers Suraj Shantakumar as its Honorary Consul for the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. Kazakhstan's Ambassador to India Bulat Sarsenbayev said he was confident that the Honorary Consul's office would promote the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. "
Congo slammed for showing UN experts' execution video,"The United Nations has slammed the Democratic Republic of Congo for screening a video for journalists, showing the execution of two UN experts. The UN officials were abducted and killed when they had gone to the Kasai Central province to investigate the ongoing anti-government insurgency. Congolese authorities claimed that they screened the video to refute their involvement in the killings."
Air India plans premium economy class seats over Sena MP row,"Air India plans to introduce premium economy class seats on some flights after Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted its employee. Gaikwad had insisted on travelling business class on an all-economy flight, and later hit the employee. This reportedly aims to accommodate MPs who are entitled to travel business class but fly on routes where it operates only all-economy flights."
No fear of law for rapists as they get away with it: Raveena,"Raveena Tandon, while discussing laws regarding rapes in India, said, ""Today, it seems as if there is no fear of the law as far as these rapists go. They are just getting away with it."" She recalled how she read reports in the newspaper of three minors being raped. Raveena added, ""Our laws need to become stricter."""
Lalu enters the 1 million followers club on Twitter,"RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav has reached over a million (10 lakh)  followers on social media platform Twitter. With 1.07 million followers at present, Lalu now has the most number of followers among politicians from Bihar on the microblogging site. Notably, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has nearly 3.5 lakh fewer followers than Lalu Prasad Yadav."
Digvijaya had opposed attack on Naxalites in 2013: BJP,"Responding to Digvijaya Singh's allegation that Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh helped Naxalites, BJP has said the Congress leader had opposed an operation against the Naxalites in 2013. ""Congress had lost their valuable leaders in a Naxal attack... Chidambaram wanted to launch an all-out attack against Naxalites but it was Digvijaya Singh who had opposed it,"" BJP leader Sudesh Verma said."
Sharad Pawar is Modi's guru: Sena on Presidential candidates,"Speaking about reports of NCP President Sharad Pawar being a candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said, ""Pawar is Modi's guru, can't say what's in one's heart."" Thackeray added that his party had suggested the name of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supremo Mohan Bhagwat for the post."
Shah kicks off BJP's 'booth chalo' drive in WB's Naxalbari,"BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday kicked off the party's 'booth chalo' programme in West Bengal's Naxalbari with lunch at the hut of a Scheduled Tribe couple. The exercise is aimed at strengthening the party organisation at the grassroots level in the state. Notably, left-wing extremism was born more than 50 years ago from Naxalbari."
Government will review anti-Naxal strategy: Rajnath,"After paying homage to 25 CRPF men killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the Central government will review its anti-Naxalite strategy. Claiming that the Maoists were seeking to destabilise development in the state, Singh added, ""Naxalites are using tribals as fodder. They (tribals) are being used as human shields."""
Punjab govt warns of strict action over theft of canal water,Punjab Irrigation and Power Minister Rana Gurjit Singh has directed officials to check theft of canal water besides ensuring water supply. The minister also warned of strict action against those involved in canal water theft. The minister further stressed on identifying and making public the list of encroached properties on the Irrigation Department's website.
14 foetuses found dumped on roadside in Jharkhand,"As many as 14 foetuses, including 12 female embryos, were found in glass jars in two sacks dumped in the bushes beside a road in Jharkhand's Deoghar district. The police suspect it to be a network of illegal abortions following prenatal tests to ascertain the sex of the foetus. The police also initiated an investigation into the matter."
Naxals used villagers to distract CRPF troops: Injured jawan,"The Naxals, who killed 25 CRPF jawans in Chhattisgarh on Monday, had sent some villagers to the forest to distract the troops before attacking them, a CRPF jawan injured in the fight said. He recalled some villagers, who were present at the spot, made noises to distract the jawans. The CRPF men were having lunch when they were attacked."
Govt not to deploy Army for anti-Naxal operations,"A day after the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma that killed 25 CRPF personnel, the Centre has decided not to deploy the Indian Army for anti-Naxal operations, according to reports. Since Maoist violence is considered a law and order problem and an internal security issue, paramilitary and police forces will continue to deal with them, the reports claimed."
Army Major booked for dowry death after wife found dead ,"An army Major's wife was found hanging at their official residence in Hyderabad, police said on Tuesday. Major Vaibhav Vishal has been booked under section 304(b) (dowry death), and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after the family members of the deceased alleged dowry harassment. The deceased Sandhya Singh was a radio jockey and belonged to a backward community, police added."
Costa brace sends Chelsea 7 points clear at top of PL table,"Chelsea moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table ahead of Tottenham, after Diego Costa's brace helped Chelsea register a 4-2 win over Southampton on Tuesday. Costa scored after Eden Hazard and Gary Cahill had netted a strike each in the first half. Former Chelsea players Oriol Romeu and Ryan Bertrand scored for Southampton."
Give Lipstick Under My Burkha 'A' certificate: FCAT to CBFC,"The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant an adult (A) certification for the film Lipstick Under My Burkha. The tribunal also asked the makers to reduce the duration of sex scenes. Earlier, CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani refused to certify the film, while calling it ""lady-oriented"" and a ""fantasy above life""."
Marissa Mayer to make ₹1200 crore on Yahoo's sale to Verizon,"Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will reportedly make nearly ₹1,200 crore from the stock, stock options and restricted stock units she holds in the technology company after its core business is sold to Verizon in June. Earlier, Mayer took a ₹93 crore pay cut over the world's largest data breach affecting around a billion Yahoo accounts."
Trump summons full Senate to N Korea briefing at White House,"The Donald Trump administration has summoned all 100 Senators to a briefing about the situation in North Korea, at the White House on Wednesday. It comes amidst North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal, and continuous threats to the US. The senators will be briefed by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis."
Shah Rukh in Canada to deliver his first speech at TED Talks,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan is in Vancouver, Canada for delivering his first speech at TED Talks for this year's event scheduled from April 24 to April 28. Described by the TED Talks website as an actor, producer and activist, SRK's session is called Tales Of Tomorrow. Other speakers this year include tennis player Serena Williams and Tesla CEO Elon Musk."
Trailer of Kingsman: The Golden Circle released,"The trailer of the action spy film Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a sequel to the 2015 film Kingsman: The Secret Service, has been released. The film stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, singer Elton John, Channing Tatum and Jeff Bridges. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film is scheduled to release on September 22."
"Nokia 3310 listed at ₹3,899 on Indian website","Indian retailer OnlyMobiles has listed the upcoming Nokia 3310 phone at ₹3,899 on its website. However, the phone's manufacturer HMD has not announced the official price or release date of Nokia 3310 so far. HMD had earlier hinted that the Nokia phone will be launched in India in the second quarter of 2017."
Passengers claim Tesla car trapped them inside after crash,"A Tesla Model X owner in China has claimed that the back doors of the car jammed and trapped the passengers inside after a crash, forcing them to crawl out the front door. The owner has demanded a payout of ₹7.5 crore from the automaker. However, Tesla denied compensation claiming that ""lives of the owner and passengers were not threatened."""
We must try reaching Mars during my term: Trump to astronaut,"US President Donald Trump asked about NASA's manned Mars mission while congratulating Peggy Whitson for breaking the US record for most time spent in space. As Whitson replied it would happen in the 2030s, Trump said, ""I think we want to try and do it during my first term or at worst my second term,"" asking NASA to speed up."
Rajnath calls Sukma Naxal attack a 'cold-blooded murder',"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday described the Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district that killed 25 CRPF troopers as a ""cold-blooded murder"". ""This is an act of desperation. We have accepted this as a challenge. We will review our LWE strategy and revise it,"" he added. Singh was speaking at the wreath-laying ceremony for the martyred personnel."
India to assist Nepal's 1st local body elections in 20 years,"PM Narendra Modi, during a phone call on Tuesday, assured his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal that India will extend all possible assistance for the elections to Nepal's local government bodies. The elections, which are scheduled for May 14 and June 14, will be the first polls for local government bodies in the Himalayan country in 20 years."
Haryana farmers to be arrested for burning stubble,Haryana police will now arrest and produce farmers before the court for burning wheat stubble in the state. This move comes after many farmers continued to defy orders on burning stubble. The police have also been instructed to educate farmers about the ill effects of burning stubble on the environment and on the soil fertility.
DU to teach literature students how to write Facebook posts,"The Delhi University is planning to teach its English literature students 'How to write Facebook posts' as a part of its course on Academic Writing. The varsity's English department has sent a proposal to all the colleges teaching the honours course in literature studies and has sought feedback. ""Writing does not necessarily mean writing heavyweight non-fiction books..."" an official said."
Delhi's iconic 'Hall of Nations' building demolished,"Five buildings at Pragati Maidan, including the iconic 45-year-old 'Hall of Nations', were demolished on Sunday night after their architect Raj Rewal lost a case in Delhi High Court. The buildings were commissioned in 1972 and the architect claimed that they were the world's first pillar-less concrete frame structures. A ₹2,254-crore world-class exhibition centre is expected to replace them."
"Houses, vehicles for all by 2032: NITI Aayog Vision Document","NITI Aayog has spelt out a vision to ensure ""access to two-wheelers or cars, air-conditioning, and other white goods for nearly all"" by 2031-32 in its 15-year Vision Document. It also visualised a fully literate society with universal access to healthcare. The document also calls for having a ""much larger and modern network"" of roads, railways, waterways and air connectivity."
CBI files FIR against its former chief in coal block scam,The CBI on Tuesday registered an FIR against its former director Ranjit Sinha over accusations that he attempted to influence the agency's probe into the coal block allocation scam during his tenure. Sinha is the second CBI chief to be probed by the agency on criminal allegations. The Supreme Court had ordered the CBI probe against Sinha in January.
Narendra Modi does not want peace with Pakistan: Musharraf,"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not interested in making peace with Pakistan. Moreover, New Delhi is now run by a ""hardcore religious party"", he added. Musharraf further noted that it was due to the actions of the US and Pakistan that religious militancy was born."
US sanctions 271 Syrian officials over chemical attack,"The US has issued sanctions against 271 employees of Syria's Scientific Studies and Research Center, for producing chemical weapons used in the attack on April 4. As part of the sanctions, all their US assets will be frozen and they will be blacklisted for business. The chemical attack in Syria's Idlib had killed over 80 civilians earlier this month."
Ignore Trump on climate change: Michael Bloomberg to leaders,"The billionaire Co-founder of Bloomberg LP, Michael Bloomberg, has urged world leaders to ignore US President Donald Trump's stand on climate change. During an interview, he expressed his support for the Paris Climate Change Agreement, under which the US pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2025. Notably, abandoning the pact was one of Trump's election campaign promises."
Obama gives selfie advice in 1st speech after leaving office,"Former US President Barack Obama on Monday gave his first public speech after leaving office wherein he advised students to ""be a little more circumspect with your selfies and what you take pictures of."" Speaking at the University of Chicago, he added he would not have been president if there were pictures of everything he did during high school."
China's Xinjiang bans Muslim religious names for babies,"Officials in China's Xinjiang region have released a list of banned baby names, which includes Muslim religious names like Quran, Saddam, and Mecca. All children having names banned under the new legislation will not be entitled to a household registration, which will also deny them facilities like government education and healthcare. Notably, around half of Chinese Muslims live in Xinjiang."
"US index Nasdaq tops 6,000-mark for first time due to Trump","US stock index Nasdaq breached the 6,000-mark for the first time ever on Tuesday, following strong corporate earnings and President Donald Trump's promise of a major tax reform plan. The Nasdaq rose as much as 0.4% helped by gains in tech giant Apple. Last week, Trump promised to make ""a big tax reform and tax reduction"" announcement on Wednesday."
Gambhir's 'threat' to KKR teammates helped them win vs RCB,"KKR captain Gautam Gambhir revealed in a column that he threatened his teammates during the mid-innings break with exclusion from the squad if they did not show intent while defending 131 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. Kolkata dismissed RCB for 49 in the match, the lowest ever score in the history of the Indian Premier League. "
Ukrainian fans display swastikas intended for UEFA official,"Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev's fans wore outfits of white supremacist group, Ku Klux Klan, and masks bearing swastikas to welcome a visiting UEFA inspector in their home match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Friday. Earlier, organisers had requested supporters to not cause provocations because the UEFA inspector was surveying the venue's readiness to host the 2018 Champions League final."
Those wearing saffron have licence to beat UP cops: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that those wearing saffron scarves have the licence to beat up policemen in Uttar Pradesh. ""In Kannauj policemen were beaten up, in Agra clashes took place with police, in Allahabad four persons... were killed,"" he added. Notably, BJP had made law and order a poll issue during the recent Assembly elections."
Neither corruption nor Naxal problems got solved: Congress,"A day after 25 jawans were killed in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh slammed the government saying, ""Neither corruption nor Naxal problems got solved post demonetisation."" ""I've been saying this from the very beginning that the Naxal problem will not be solved in this Naxalite belt till villagers will not be taken into confidence,"" he added."
Odisha seals border with Chhattisgarh after Sukma attack,"Following the Naxalite attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, Odisha has sealed its border with the neighbouring state. Odisha also sounded a high alert in Malkangiri district, which is around 45 km from the site of the attack to check the influx of Naxalites. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh also sounded a high alert in its Naxal-affected Balaghat district."
"Sadhvi Prachi backs Sonu, demands loudspeaker ban for Azaan","Supporting singer Sonu Nigam over his tweets on the use of loudspeakers for the Muslim call to prayer, VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi advocated a ban on the use of loudspeakers for Azaan. Stating that no one is opposed to prayers within the mosques, Sadhvi said, ""What Sonu Nigam observed is absolutely correct, Khuda (God) can hear even without loudspeakers."""
"Reliance gains ₹5,200 crore in a day after record earnings","Shares of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries ended over 1% higher and hit a nine-year high on Tuesday, adding ₹5,242 crore to its market valuation. This came after the company reported a record fourth-quarter net profit. Moreover, the rise in stock price helped Reliance maintain the status of most valued Indian company by market capitalisation for the second consecutive day."
BCCI rejects ICC's offer of ₹642 crore to resolve dispute,"ICC President Shashank Manohar has reportedly offered BCCI an additional $100 million (₹642 crore) to make them accept their new financial model, which the Board had rejected earlier. BCCI is opposing ICC's suggested move of scrapping the Big Three revenue model, which reduces India's share by almost ₹1,000 crore in the 2015-2023 cycle, thereby increasing the share of other Boards."
Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur becomes world number one,"Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur became world number one after winning the gold medal at the Asian Grand Prix in China on Monday. With a throw of 18.86 metres, Manpreet defeated Olympic champion Michelle Carter who finished second. India won a total of seven medals, including four silver and two bronze, with silvers in javelin, athletics and long jump."
Yahoo's early investment in Snapchat has quadrupled in 3 yrs,"Search engine Yahoo's early investment of $25 million in photo messaging app Snapchat in 2014 has nearly quadrupled to $97.6 million, according to company filings. When Yahoo first bought its stake in Snapchat, it had used a portion of the cash earned from an earlier investment in Alibaba. Snapchat was founded in 2011 by a group of Stanford University students."
Arijit took part in reality singing show before music career,"Singer Arijit Singh participated in reality singing television show 'Fame Gurukul' in 2005 when he was 18 years old, and was among the top six contestants. He later made his Bollywood singing debut with Phir Mohabbat in 2011 film Murder 2. Arijit, who turned 30 on Tuesday, is best known for his songs Tum Hi Ho, Channa Mereya, and Kabira."
A flower variety turns into shape of skull when it dies,"The snapdragon or dragon flower, usually found in Europe, the United States, and North Africa, resembles a skull when it dies. It is named after its appearance which looks like a dragon's mouth that opens and closes when lightly squeezed. According to a belief, women who eat the skull-like seedpods regain their youth and beauty."
Poster of Ayushmann's film on erectile dysfunction unveiled,"The poster of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, the film where Ayushmann Khurrana's character has erectile dysfunction, has been unveiled. ""Shubh Mangal Saavdhan - 'stand up' for love. Releasing 1st Sept 2017,"" tweeted Ayushmann. The film stars Bhumi Pednekar as the female lead, making it her second film opposite Ayushmann after Dum Laga Ke Haisha."
"Rangoon’s failure was targeted at me, felt like sh*t: Ranaut","Actress Kangana Ranaut has said she felt that the failure of her last release Rangoon was targeted at her while adding, ""When something like that doesn't fare well, you do feel like sh*t."" She further said, ""Various people used that time of my life to direct their anger at me... I was dealing with a vulnerable phase in my career."""
I was in a relationship with my rapist: Hollywood actress,"Hollywood actress Abigail Breslin, while explaining why she did not report her rape to concerned authorities, said that she was in a relationship with her rapist and feared no one would believe her. She further said she did not want to hurt her family and friends. Previously, she had revealed that she knew the person who sexually assaulted her. "
"Scientists invent process to make green rubber, plastics","US-based researchers have invented a new process to make butadiene, a key ingredient used to produce synthetic rubber and plastics, from renewable sources like trees, grasses and corn. The chemistry includes a three-step process, wherein biomass-derived sugars are converted to butadiene. Synthetic rubber and plastics are used for manufacturing tires, toys, among other products."
Man enters burning building twice to save beer cans,"A 56-year-old man in South Dakota, United States, has been arrested for running into a burning building twice in order to save some cans of beer. According to a police report, Michael Casteel ignored police instructions and ran inside the building. The incident resulted in police advising people that beer is ""not worth your life"" on social media."
"Team forgets own kit, plays match in opposition's jerseys","England's Liverpool Ladies football club forgot to carry their own kit for their match against Yeovil Town Ladies and played the match wearing the latter's away kit, which sported the names of Yeovil players. While Yeovil wore their home green and white jerseys, Liverpool Ladies sported the former's yellow and green away kit, with the name of the Yeovil sponsors."
People troll Topshop for launching clear plastic jeans,"British fashion retailer Topshop has been trolled for selling see-through plastic jeans. ""Can you imagine the sweaty inner thigh situation?!?!"" tweeted a user. ""Were we not supposed to... reduce the consumption of plastic?"" wrote another user. """"Out-of-the-ordinary"" is one way to describe these monstrosities,"" read another tweet. Meanwhile, another person tweeted, ""Are you feeling okay Topshop?""n"
"Reliance to spend ₹18,000 crore more on Jio","Reliance Industries plans to spend a further $2.8 billion (₹18,000 crore) on Jio in the current quarter, taking its investment in the venture to over $30 billion. Announcing record profit for 2016-17, Reliance said the additional investment is required for its fibre network. Notably, ""Jio is witnessing the largest migration from free to paid services in history,"" Mukesh Ambani said."
Analyst who made ₹24 lakh in an hour faces ₹5.24 crore fine,"An ex-analyst, who made $37,000 (₹24 lakh) in an hour investing in Vallourec before he published a recommendation raising the company to ""outperform"", is now facing a $815,000 (₹5.24 crore) insider-trading fine. Former Kepler Cheuvreux analyst made trades based on draft recommendations the brokerage was set to publish hours later. In total, he made $315,000 on transactions over two years."
Credit Suisse Chairman faces calls to resign amid big losses,"Credit Suisse's Urs Rohner is facing calls to stand down after six years as Chairman, during which time the share price of Switzerland's second-biggest bank has more than halved. This comes after an investor revolt over bonuses and losses totalling $5.7 billion since 2015. ""Trust in the bank actually is at rock bottom...since Urs Rohner took office,"" an analyst said."
Govinda to star as gay villain in upcoming film: Report,"As per reports, actor Govinda is set to star as a gay villain in an upcoming film, where he will also be seen in a double role. He has earlier played double roles in several films including Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Anari No.1 and Waah! Tera Kya Kehna. Govinda has also played six different roles in Hadh Kar Di Aapne."
Julia Roberts meets Ronaldo and Messi after El Clasico,"Hollywood actress Julia Roberts met Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his Barcelona rival Lionel Messi after the two sides' El Clasico clash on Sunday. ""I'm so excited, my whole family is here and we are just thrilled to be here,"" said Roberts who also met Sergio Ramos and Marcelo among other players."
Biopic titled 'Blond Ambition' on Madonna's life to be made,"A biopic titled 'Blond Ambition', which will revolve around singer Madonna, is in works at Universal Pictures. The script of the biopic was written by Elyse Hollander and previously topped 2016's Black List, the industry's ranking of the 'best' screenplays that have not been produced. The movie, set in 1980s New York, will follow Madonna's career in the early years."
Photo of tree struck by lightning goes viral,"A tree in Mississippi, United States started burning from the inside after being recently struck by lightning. Meteorologist James Spann shared the picture with the caption ""This tree was hit by lightning in Baldwyn, MS. It burned the inside."" People replied to the tweet stating that it looked like a ""portal to the Upside Down"" or a ""gateway to Hell"". "
World Penguin Day being observed on Tuesday,"World Penguin Day, which was observed on Tuesday, coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins, which happens each year around April 25, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Penguins are found almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica, with the largest species being the Emperor Penguin and the smallest being the Little Blue Penguin."
Sharapova's 1st rival post doping scandal questions wildcard,"Italian tennis player Roberta Vinci, who will be Russian ace Maria Sharapova's first opponent since her doping suspension, has questioned the wildcard policy of tennis tournaments. Former world number one Sharapova, who was given a wildcard entry to play in the Stuttgart Open, will return to tennis on Wednesday after her 15-month doping suspension for testing positive for meldonium."
13 years since SL dismissed Zimbabwe for ODI's lowest score,"Zimbabwe set the record for the lowest ever ODI total after Sri Lanka bowled them out for 35 on April 25, 2004. Zimbabwe only played 18 overs with Sri Lanka giving seven runs as extras and Dion Ebrahim top scoring with his 10-ball 7. Sri Lanka lost just one wicket and chased down the target in 9.2 overs."
"GM fires 2,700 workers via text message in Venezuela","Automaker General Motors' Venezuelan arm has fired almost 2,700 plant workers through a text message informing them that they are no longer employed by the company. The workers said they received severance pay in their bank accounts and their corporate email accounts had been deactivated. This comes after a court ordered the seizure of the company's plant in Venezuela."
Man kills toddler suspecting him of being a ghost,"A three-year-old died after he was thrashed by a passerby suspecting him of being a ghost in Nagaon district, Assam, said the police on Tuesday. The boy was standing alone on the road, waiting for his father, when the passerby thought he was a ghost, the police added. The passerby, Lakhman Thakur, was later thrashed by locals."
Louis Vuitton-parent to control Christian Dior on $13bn deal,"Billionaire Bernard Arnault will take over Christian Dior for $13 billion (₹84,000 crore), folding much of the fashion giant's operations into LVMH luxury empire in one of his biggest transactions. This would mean Louis Vuitton-parent, which already owns Christian Dior  Parfums, taking ownership of Christian Dior and its haute couture, leather, men's and women's ready-to-wear and shoes businesses."
"IIT Delhi website hacked, displays ""Pakistan Zindabad""","The official website of IIT Delhi was hacked on Tuesday to show a message addressed to the government and the people of India saying ""Pakistan Zindabad"" at the end of the page. The hacked website played an obscene song in the background, and asserted ""Kashmir will be Pakistan"". It also showed YouTube videos on Indian Army's alleged brutality in Kashmir. "
Chhota Rajan given 7-year jail term in his first conviction,"A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced underworld don Chhota Rajan and three others to seven years imprisonment in a fake passport case. Notably, this is the first case in which Rajan, who is facing around 70 cases, has been convicted. While Chhota Rajan has been in prison since 2015, the other three accused were arrested on Monday."
Padmini Pagadala becomes Flipkart's CEO for a day,"Flipkart on Tuesday announced that one of its employees who works as a designer at the e-commerce startup, Padmini Pagadala, will be its CEO for a day. Flipkart had organised a competition for its employees to become a day's CEO to mark its 10th anniversary. As 'CEO of the Day', Pagadala will attend key meetings alongside Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy."
"Nifty closes above 9,300 for the first time ever","Benchmark index NSE Nifty closed above the 9,300-mark for the first time ever on Tuesday, following positive global cues. The sentiment was also boosted by optimistic quarterly results, including that of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries. Notably, Reliance rose 3.6% to its highest level since May 2008 in intraday trade, making it the biggest gainer on the NSE index."
"In rare cases, human babies can be born with tails","During fetal development, at about the 5th week, the human embryo has a tail that usually disappears by the 8th week, being absorbed by the growing embryo. However, in some cases the tail is not absorbed and persists through birth. It is considered a vestigial trait, meaning a trait that has lost most of their original function through evolution."
Soldier fought for 29 yrs even after Japan's WWII surrender,Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda continued fighting for 29 years after Japan surrendered in World War II (WWII) in August 1945. He remained in the jungle in the Philippines until 1974 because he thought that the attempts to get him to surrender were a ploy. He surrendered when his former commanding officer travelled to the Philippines to revoke his original orders.
What does the hanging part at the back of the throat do?,"The hanging part at the back of the throat is called the palatine uvula or uvula. As it is usually found only in humans, scientists state that it primarily helps with speech. Additionally, it helps to guide the flow of food and water, by stopping them from going into the nose. It also produces saliva, making the throat well lubricated."
Truth will come out: Ex-Fox host on sexual harassment claims,"Former Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly, who was ousted from the network, has said that he is confident that the truth will come out. This comes after O'Reilly was forced out, following the disclosure of several sexual harassment allegations against him. Earlier in a statement, O'Reilly had called the allegations ""completely unfounded""."
Why would Kapil's team steal another comedian's joke: Kiku,"Comedian Kiku Sharda has said that there's no reason for Kapil Sharma's team to steal jokes as they have a think tank to fall back on. Kiku said this in response to comedian Abijit Ganguly's allegation that he copied Abijit's joke on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. He added, ""We can't keep track of who cracked what joke and when.""n"
Brian Lara suggests scrapping draws in Test cricket,"Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has suggested scrapping draws in Test cricket to  make the format stay relevant. ""I would like to see results in every single Test match...You have 450 overs in five days, come up with some formula that can bring a win at the end,"" he said. Lara also said he was pro 20-over format."
Startup apologises for using hospital network in sales pitch,"Cybersecurity startup Tanium, last valued at $3.5 billion, has apologised after it emerged that it had exposed a hospital's computer network during sales pitches without permission. Tanium's software claims to show the most vulnerable devices connected to corporate networks within 15 seconds. Tanium used a California hospital's network when pitching this technology to potential customers."
Apple hires ex-NASA engineer for augmented reality project,"Technology major Apple has hired former NASA engineer Jeff Norris to work on its augmented reality products. Norris joined NASA in 1999 and helped create software for controlling Mars exploration rovers from the ground. Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that augmented reality will soon become ""almost like eating three meals a day""."
"Same lawyer representing United, American Airlines flyers","A female passenger who was allegedly hit with a baby stroller by an American Airlines employee is being represented by the same lawyer representing the passenger dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight. The lawyer, Thomas Demetrio, has spent over 40 years representing medical patients and victims of plane crashes. "
Cruise ship to feature the world's first racetrack at sea,"A cruise ship called Norwegian Joy, which will launch in China this year, claims to have the world's first racetrack at sea. The two-level track has been built in partnership with Ferrari at the top deck and will have room for 10 electric go-karts at a time. The Norwegian Joy can accommodate up to 3,850 passengers."
POCSO court grants bail to former UP minister in rape case,Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati and his two accomplices were on Tuesday granted bail by a POCSO court in connection with a case of an alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. Prajapati was arrested on March 15 from the Aashiyana area in Lucknow by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF).
Wheat production to touch record 98 MT this crop year: Govt,"The government has predicted the country's wheat production would touch a record 98 million tonnes in the ongoing 2016-17 crop year ending June. It had earlier estimated the wheat output to be a record 96.64 MT as against last year's 92.29 MT. The upward revision has been on account of favourable weather and feedback from states and experts, officials said."
"Zara Founder Amancio Ortega gains ₹17,300 crore in a day","Clothing brand Zara's Co-founder Amancio Ortega on Monday emerged as the biggest gainer among Europe's richest people, gaining around $2.7 billion (₹17,300 crore). With this, Ortega again surpassed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's second-richest person, Bloomberg said. Notably, Europe’s richest people gained $27.5 billion after a centrist win in the French presidential election's first round."
"Patanjali says amla juice is safe, was wrongly tested","After a media report said that sale of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali's amla juice had been suspended in defence canteens, the company has claimed the product is safe. Patanjali said the confusion had arisen because the product was wrongly tested under FSSAI standards. Earlier, the product was tested at the Central Food Lab in Kolkata, which declared it “unfit for consumption”."
Was a stuntman for 10 yrs before I got chance to act: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that he was a stuntman for ten years before he got a chance to act in Bollywood. He added, ""[So] I know how stunt performers risk their lives to earn their bread [and] entertain us."" Akshay further said that stunt performers should get equal respect for their work on award shows."
Das bollocks: Sheeran while denying rumour of quitting music,"Singer Ed Sheeran, while denying rumours of him taking a break from music, tweeted, ""Das bollocks."" It was earlier reported that Sheeran would quit music for five to ten years before releasing another album. Sheeran's latest album '÷' (Divide), which is his third studio album, released in March this year. "
Sofia Hayat gets married to Vlad Stanescu,Model and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat got married to Romanian interior designer Vlad Stanescu in London on Monday. Sofia arrived at her wedding in a chariot pulled by white horses. The wedding had the theme of 'God's Goddesses Fairies and angels'. Sofia wore a golden dress with a golden crown for the wedding.
Fans troll 'Cricket Expert' Sushant after Dhoni fails in IPL,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was trolled on Twitter after MS Dhoni scored 7(11) against Mumbai Indians in the IPL on Monday. Sushant had earlier defended Dhoni and taken a dig at Sourav Ganguly, who had criticised Dhoni's T20 ability. Users used the hashtag #CricketExpertSushant, tweeting, ""Somebody told me after dhoni biopic he is doing rahul gandhi biopic."""
Income made from Formula One races in India is taxable: SC,The Supreme Court on Monday held that the income earned by Formula One World Championship (FOWC) for conducting the Formula One car races in India is taxable. The Supreme Court ruled that FOWC has a permanent establishment for its business in India and hence it is liable to pay taxes from the income accrued.
South African international charged with match-fixing,"Pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who appeared in five Tests and 61 One Day Internationals for South Africa, has been charged with match-fixing by the nation's cricket board. The charges are related to South Africa's domestic Twenty20 series held in 2015. Six other players have already been banned for trying to fix the outcome of matches in the T20 league."
App slammed for 'racist' filter that lightens skin tone,"Augmented reality application 'FaceApp' has been slammed by people for a 'racist' filter that lightens peoples' skin tones. The filter, which is labelled as 'hot', also alters their facial features. ""The hot feature makes black people white. That is extremely racist,"" commented a user. The app's founder later apologised and said his team is ""working on the complete fix"". "
Mamata Banerjee visits slain CRPF jawan's house in WB,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited the house of CRPF jawan KK Das who was martyred in the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Out of the 25 jawans who were martyred in the attack, three were from West Bengal. Banerjee has announced a financial aid of ₹5 lakh each to the kin of the three slain jawans."
ISRO develops app for computing solar energy potential,ISRO's Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre has developed an android app for computing the solar energy potential of a place. ISRO said the app provides monthly and yearly solar potential and the minimum/maximum temperatures at any location. The obstruction of sunlight due to terrain is also calculated by the app which also suggests optimum tilt angle for the solar panel's installation.
CBSE scraps 'grace marks' policy for difficult questions,"The CBSE on Tuesday scrapped the moderation policy under which 15% 'grace marks' were given to students in exams for difficult questions. However, the CBSE clarified that the practice of awarding grace marks will continue for the students who narrowly miss the passing-mark. The move, beginning this academic session, is expected to result in lower cut-offs in university entrances."
Alphabet world's second company to hit $600 bn valuation,"Google's parent company Alphabet's market valuation passed $600 billion for the first time on Monday, making it the world's second company to achieve the milestone after Apple. Alphabet's stock rallied nearly 2.4% reportedly over the anticipation of the release of its first quarter results. Alphabet was founded in 2015 by Google founders and made the parent company of Google."
Airlines once issued a pass to let people fly free for life,"In an attempt to raise quick funds, American Airlines introduced a $250,000 pass in 1981, allowing customers to fly free for life. The unlimited 'AAirpass' was purchased by 66 people, and used by one person to fly to London 16 times in one month. Another person reportedly used his pass to ferry people to the United States for a fee."
Tom Hanks jokes that he played Twitter CEO in upcoming movie,"Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks on Monday joked that he portrays Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in his upcoming movie 'The Circle'. Hanks plays a Silicon Valley tycoon heading a social media company in the film. ""I'm not in as good a shape. I didn't exercise or eat as well as you did, but I played you,"" Hanks told Dorsey."
A silly joke only thing Sachin will ever know me for: Tanmay,"Comedian Tanmay Bhat, referring to his 'Sachin vs Lata Civil War' video for which he was slammed, said the controversy's worst part is that the silly joke is the only thing cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will ever know him for. Tanmay wrote this in a note wishing Sachin on his 44th birthday. ""Irrespective of jokes, I'll always love you,"" wrote Bhat."
United Airlines sued for forcing passenger to shift seat,"United Airlines has been sued by a passenger claiming she was forced out from her business-class seat to the rear of the plane without an explanation in September. The passenger is seeking $150,000 (over ₹96 lakh) in punitive damages ""to deter such behaviour in the future"". Earlier, a passenger was dragged off a United flight to make room for employees."
I have faced a lot of racial abuse in India: Mizoram CM,"Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla has revealed that he has faced a lot of racial abuse in India. ""Some 20-25 years ago, one gentleman said to me 'You don't look like an Indian' to which I replied 'Tell me in one sentence what does an Indian look like?'"" he said. Even politicians don't have a basic idea of India, he added."
Why should I remove my red beacon before May 1: Siddaramaiah,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asked why should he remove the red beacon on his official vehicle as it has to be removed from May 1. As per a report, Siddaramaiah was caught asking one of his staff members as to why the red beacon was removed from his vehicle. The staff member then apprised him about the order. "
"Oyo closing ₹1,600 cr funding round led by SoftBank: Reports","Hotels marketplace Oyo Rooms is closing a $250-million (₹1,612 crore) funding round led by existing investor SoftBank Group, according to reports. Lightspeed Venture Partners India, Sequoia Capital India and Greenoaks Capital Partners LLC will also participate in the funding round. Oyo will reportedly be valued at $850 million after this funding round."
Food delivery startup Faasos raises over ₹41 crore,"Pune-based online food delivery startup Faasos has raised over ₹41 crore in an extended Series C round of funding. The investment is led by Lightbox Ventures II, Lightbox Expansion Fund, Sequoia Capital India, ru-Net South Asia, and RB Investments. In December 2015, the startup had raised nearly ₹193 crore from Russian investment firm ru-Net."
Scientists confirm new astronomical phenomenon 'Steve',"Aurora enthusiasts have discovered a new astronomical phenomenon called 'Steve', previously misunderstood as a 'proton arc'. Scientists confirmed the purple streak of light as a new kind of aurora. Satellite measurements showed that temperature along the curve 300 km above Earth's surface jumped by 3000°C. 'Steve' has been reported from the UK, Canada, Alaska, northern US, and even New Zealand."
"Jharkhand tags 12,000 cows with Aadhaar-like ID","Jharkhand has tagged over 12,000 cows with Aadhaar-like 12-digit unique identification (UID) number to prevent cattle smuggling, improve milk yield, and monitor their health, officials said. The number contains details like age, breed, sex, lactation, height, colour, horn type, special mark and others. The Centre has directed state officials to tag at least 18 lakh cattle in a year."
₹20L announced for kin of 4 martyred CRPF jawans from TN,"The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced an ex gratia of ₹20 lakh each to the families of four CRPF personnel from the state, who were martyred in Monday's Naxalite attack. Chief Minister K Palaniswami condoled the death of the slain soldiers and expressed sympathy for their families. Notably, 25 CRPF men were martyred in the attack."
Toddler raped by neighbour in Haryana,A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth living in her neighbourhood in Haryana's Yamunanagar district. The toddler had come out of her house when there was a power shutdown in the area to play with other children when the accused took her to his house and raped her. The accused has been arrested by the police.
Demonetised notes worth ₹44.86 lakh seized in Madhya Pradesh,"The Madhya Pradesh police have seized old demonetised notes worth ₹44.86 lakh from a 45-year-old trader in Indore. The trader, who was arrested on Monday night, was carrying the scrapped currency in a luxury car bearing a Maharashtra number. The police suspect that he was going to meet someone who exchanges these currency notes on commission basis."
UP will become Open Defecation Free state by Oct 2018: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday declared that the state would become Open Defecation Free by October 2018, a year prior to the national target. The state's 30 out of the 75 districts will achieve the target by the end of 2017, he further said. Adityanath was speaking at a function to celebrate the National Panchayati Raj Day."
Japanese man found living above public toilet for 3 years,"A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing after he was discovered living in the loft above a public toilet in a park in Japan. It is believed Takashi Yamanouchi would scale the walls of the toilet and climb through an opening. The loft was discovered by an electrician, while police later found nearly 300 bottles of urine there."
Reporter caught yawning when accidentally put on air,"US-based reporter DeeDee Sun was caught yawning when the production control room accidentally put her on air during a weather segment. In-house meteorologist Ross Jansen laughed during the weather segment, saying, ""DeeDee looks a little tired out there, doesn't she?"" DeeDee later said on camera, ""It's so calm out here tonight, might have caught that yawn."""
"Alia, Sidharth attend Priyanka Chopra's party in Mumbai ","Actress Alia Bhatt and her rumoured boyfriend actor Sidharth Malhotra were seen attending Priyanka Chopra's party together. Priyanka was holding a party at her house in Juhu, Mumbai after returning from the US. Other guests who were seen attending the party included Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra, Arjun Kapoor and Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan."
"Why can't she have a social life, Soni on Alia and Sidharth ","Actress Soni Razdan, while addressing rumours about her daughter Alia Bhatt dating Sidharth Malhotra, asked why Alia cannot have a nice social life. ""Nobody is saying she is wasting her time with Sidharth and coming late on the sets or going early,"" she added. Soni further said when Alia is free, it is her choice how she spends her time."
Zaheer and I will plan wedding after IPL is over: Sagarika,"Actress Sagarika Ghatge, who got engaged to cricketer Zaheer Khan, has said they will plan their wedding after the IPL season is over. Talking about Zaheer's proposal, she said, ""We went to Goa for a holiday. It was a complete surprise."" The couple made their first public appearance at cricketer Yuvraj Singh and actress Hazel Keech's wedding in 2016. "
Felt very guilty about the Oscars Best Picture mix-up: Faye,"Hollywood actress Faye Dunaway has said that she felt very guilty for the wrong announcement of 'La La Land' as Best Picture at this year's Oscars. Dunaway, who presented the award with actor Warren Beatty, added, ""I thought I could have done something, surely."" Dunaway further said she felt that Beatty was joking when he showed her the envelope.nn nn"
Wankhede stadium crowd sings 'Happy birthday' for Tendulkar,"The Wankhede stadium crowd sang 'Happy Birthday' for Sachin Tendulkar to mark the cricketer's 44th birthday, during the Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant match in the IPL on Monday. Tendulkar was also presented a cake by former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden, which he cut in the dugout. ""I thought we would cut the cake quietly,"" said Sachin."
Rohit Sharma fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the match against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Monday. In the game's final over, Rohit had approached the umpire for not signalling wide at a Jaydev Unadkat delivery. Rohit was dismissed off the next ball."
Serena responds to former player's racist remark on her baby,"Following former world number one Ilie Nastase's comments about the colour of her unborn baby, Serena Williams has shared a post on Instagram calling Nastase's comments racist and backing International Tennis Federation's (ITF) investigation. Nastase, who is being investigated by the ITF, had said, ""Let's see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?"", at a press conference in Romania."
3D-printable cartilage-like hydrogel made for knee implants,"In a first, US-based researchers have created a cartilage-mimicking material that may allow surgeons to 3D-print knee replacement parts. The hydrogel-based material matching human cartilage in strength and elasticity were tested for stability with a plastic model of a knee. Custom implants based on 3D models of a patient's anatomy can be obtained from CT or MRI scans, scientists said."
New ant species named after British rock band Radiohead,"A new species of fungus-farming ants, found in Central and South America, has been named after the British rock band Radiohead as one of the species' discoverer wanted to honor the band's music. The ant species, called Sericomyrmex radioheadi, have bodies that are covered with a white, crystal-like layer, whose functioning and chemical composition is still unknown."
MI has now played more T20s than any other team in the world,"Mumbai Indians played its 170th T20 match on Monday, becoming the team to have played the most number of T20s in the world. Out of those, MI has won 97 T20s and lost 71, while two ended without a result. MI's 170th T20 was against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Monday, which the former lost by three runs."
Wikipedia co-founder to launch new site to combat fake news,"Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has announced the launch of an e-publication, Wikitribune, in a bid to fight fake news. The site will have paid journalists working alongside voluntary contributors, who will together ensure that all news articles are supported by proper facts like full transcripts, video and audio of interviews. The free-to-access site will be crowd-funded."
"Where would Apple, IBM be without global talent: Urjit Patel","Commenting on rising protectionism in major economies, RBI Governor Urjit Patel has asked, ""Where would Apple be, where would Cisco be, where would IBM be if they were not sourcing the best products and talent from across the world?"" ""[I]f policies come in the way...then the big wealth creators in a country that advocates protectionism are ultimately affected,"" he added."
World's first malaria vaccine to be tested in Africa in 2018,"WHO has announced that Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will take part in the first-ever malaria vaccination programme from 2018. The vaccine is given in four doses, once a month for three months and a fourth dose 18 months later. The pilot project will involve over 7,50,000 children aged 5-17 months to see if a full-scale, worldwide programme could be started."
What were the nuclear near-misses in world history? ,"A 4-minute-long video lists several nuclear near-misses in the world's history. During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, US attacked USSR's submarine which was carrying a nuclear torpedo, however, a nuclear retaliation was averted because of a Soviet official. Russia became the only country to activate its nuclear briefcase after mistaking a Norwegian research rocket for a US missile in 1995."
A man once established a country in international waters,"Major Roy Bates, who served the British Army during the World War II, established a country 'Sealand' in international waters off the eastern shores of Britain in 1967. Often referred to as the smallest country, it was built on an abandoned British fortress. As a country, Sealand also developed a constitution, minted official currency and commissioned its own stamps."
Coca-Cola once spent ₹640cr filling cans with stinking water,"Coca-Cola in 1990 spent about ₹640 crore ($100 million) to fill cans with foul-smelling water for their 'Magic Summer '90' promotion. The special cans, circulated with normal cans, had cash prizes inside, which popped out once the cans were opened. To make the cans weigh normal and discourage drinking, a sealed area within the cans was filled with foul-smelling water."
Not performing at Justin Bieber's India concert: Sonakshi,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha took to Twitter to clarify that she will not be performing at singer Justin Bieber's upcoming India concert in May. Earlier, it had been reported that Sonakshi will perform the opening act at the concert. The clarification comes after Sonakshi and singer Armaan Malik got involved in a Twitter spat over Bollywood actors turning into singers. "
Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani's divorce finalised,"The divorce of actor Farhan Akhtar and his estranged wife Adhuna Bhabani was finalised on Monday. The custody of their two daughters Shakya and Akira will remain with Adhuna, while Farhan will have the rights to access them whenever he wants. Farhan and Adhuna, who got married in 2000, announced their separation in January last year. n"
Harbhajan becomes 3rd Indian bowler to take 200 T20 wickets,"Harbhajan Singh has become the third Indian to take 200 wickets in T20s. He reached the landmark by claiming Steve Smith's wicket on the last ball of his quota of overs, against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Monday. Amit Mishra is India's highest wicket-taker in T20s with 208 wickets, while Ravichandran Ashwin has 200 T20 scalps."
DMK's MK Stalin arrested in farmers protest,"DMK's Working President MK Stalin was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur today during the day-long statewide bandh called by his party, and supported by other Opposition parties like the Congress, CPM and CPI. The bandh was called in support of the state's drought-hit farmers, who have been demanding a waiver of farm loans among other things."
BJP trying to poach AAP MLAs: Alka Lamba,"AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk, Alka Lamba, has accused BJP of trying to poach AAP legislators by offering them tickets in the Lok Sabha elections or coveted government posts. ""The BJP leader who called me cited an example of Shazia Ilmi (Ex-AAP leader who joined BJP) saying that she is earning ₹5 lakh after getting a government post,"" she alleged."
Uber sued by rival Lyft's ex-driver for tracking him,"Ride-hailing app Uber has been sued by its rival company Lyft's former driver for $5 million for allegedly tracking him through a software called 'Hell'. The software allegedly let Uber see how many Lyft drivers were available to give rides, and what their prices were. It also allegedly helped Uber determine which drivers had worked for both Uber and Lyft."
Snapdeal founders hire law firm to advise on Flipkart merger,"Snapdeal founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, have reportedly hired law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas to advise them on a potential merger with rival Flipkart. The law firm is said to have been given a specific mandate to negotiate a deal for Snapdeal employees before the merger takes place. Snapdeal is reportedly left with 2,200 employees after multiple job cuts."
Snapdeal vacates 60% Gurugram office space amid cash crunch,"E-commerce startup Snapdeal is in the process of vacating over 60% of its office space in Gurugram amid cash crunch, according to reports. Snapdeal is said to be moving its office into a single tower in line with shrinking operations. Furthermore, Snapdeal has already vacated its 90-seat co-working space in Mumbai. Reports claim that Snapdeal might merge with rival Flipkart."
Pakistan-born writer Tarek Fatah was on terror hit-list: ATS,"Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) officials have reportedly said Pakistan-born Canadian writer Tarek Fatah was one of the six prime targets of the four terror suspects arrested by the squad. Fatah is often seen opposing the Shariat law and advocating a liberal and progressive form of Islam. One suspect kept a tab on his movement in India, said an ATS official."
"World's heaviest woman critical post surgery, claims her kin","World's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed's sister Shaimaa Salim has claimed that the declarations made by the doctors about her massive weight loss are false and added that she is critical after the surgery. While the doctors refuted the allegations, Shaimaa said, ""She [Eman] is very sick. She suffered thrombosis 10 days ago. It's the second time after she got here."""
At least 16 dead as boat sinks off Greece,"A boat carrying migrants and refugees to Greece capsized off the country's Lesbos island on Monday, killing at least 16 people. According to one of two survivors rescued, there were 20-25 people on the boat, trying to enter the European country. Those killed are the first confirmed deaths of migrants crossing the Aegean Sea this year."
"Elephants break into Assam shop, consume notes worth ₹26,000","Elephants broke into a shop in Sonitpur, Assam and consumed nearly ₹26,000 in ₹2,000 and ₹500 denominations on Monday, shopowner Rajendra Duggal claimed. There was ₹40,000 in the cash box but the elephants did not consume the ₹50 and ₹10 notes, Duggal added. ""Besides damaging two houses and the shop, the elephants ingested some cash,"" a forest officer said. "
Pic shows Farhan Akhtar on the sets of his upcoming film,"A picture of actor Farhan Akhtar from the sets of his upcoming film 'Lucknow Central' has surfaced online. He can be seen with co-actor Gippy Grewal in the picture. Farhan plays a prisoner who forms a band along with other jail inmates in 'Lucknow Central'. The film will also star Diana Penty, Deepak Dobriyal and Ronit Roy, among others.nn"
Matrimonial site for cancer patients and survivors launched,"A matrimonial website for blood cancer survivors and patients was inaugurated in Coimbatore on Friday. This website contains organised and confidential information related to the patients. The people who are looking for alliances need to fill in a form, after which coordinators look up the information and provide them with concerned details with consent from suitable patients. "
"Dear Baby, You gave me strength I didn't know I had: Serena","In an Instagram post thanking her unborn child, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams wrote, ""My Dearest Baby, You gave me the strength I didn't know I had."" ""I am so happy to share being number one in the world with you.... once again today"", read part of Serena's post. Serena also called her child the 'world's youngest number one'."
Team India goalkeeper Subrata Pal fails dope test,"The Indian football team's goalkeeper Subrata Pal faces suspension after failing a dope test conducted by the National Anti Doping Agency during a national team camp. The 30-year-old, who is known as 'The Spiderman of India', is a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award and has been the Indian national team's regular goalkeeper."
"Zaheer clean bowled by hockey, tweets Sehwag","Following Zaheer Khan's engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Zaheer clean bowled by hockey"". Sagarika portrayed the character of a hockey player who was engaged to a cricketer in Chak De! India. Zaheer and Sagarika confirmed their engagement on Twitter on Monday, with the cricketer posting a picture of the couple in which Sagarika is flaunting her ring."
World War I tunnels and trenches discovered in England,"Tunnels and trenches dug to train soldiers for World War I have been discovered in Wiltshire, England. Around 100 live grenades, graffiti by soldiers, mess tins and a 1930s red sports car have been found, archaeologists said. It is believed the training land began with the trenches, and the tunnels were added starting 1915."
"Haryana govt gave 384 5-star rooms, 200 air tickets to NRIs","The Haryana government provided 384 five-star hotel rooms at the cost of ₹62 lakh and around 200 airfare tickets to NRIs who attended the Pravasi Haryana Divas in Gurgaon in January, an RTI reply has revealed. The government, which also spent ₹19 lakh on tourism, held the event to give NRIs an opportunity to invest in the development of Haryana."
Jadavpur University centre of Naxalite ideology: BJP,"Condemning the Naxal attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, the BJP on Tuesday slammed the West Bengal government for not controlling the rampant 'Maoist activities' prevalent in Jadavpur University. ""The government should take harsh measures to finish Naxalism in India,"" BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha said. At least 25 CRPF personnel were martyred in the Naxalite ambush on Monday."
Aamir Khan attends first award show in 15 years,"Aamir Khan attended his first award show in 15 years on Monday, after receiving a special invite for the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards from Lata Mangeshkar. He was presented Vishesh Puraskar for 'Dangal' by RSS Chief Mohan Madhukar Bhagwat. Aamir said, ""I want to thank Lata Didi, the Dinanath trust, and their entire family, for bestowing us... with this honour."""
What were the deadliest Maoist attacks in the last decade?,"As many as 75 CRPF personnel and a state police official were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada in 2010. In 2007, over 500 Maoists attacked a Chhattisgarh police outpost and killed 55 personnel. Former Chhattisgarh minister Mahendra Karma and state party chief Nand Kumar Patel were among the 25 Congress leaders killed in an attack in 2013."
Take my National Award back if you feel like it: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar, while reacting to the criticism he faced over receiving the National Film Award for Best Actor, said, ""I've won this after 26 years (but) take it back if you feel like it."" He added, ""I've been hearing it for past 25 years, whenever someone wins there is some discussion around it...Someone or the other always creates a controversy."""
Water and Sanitation Ministry website leaks Aadhaar details,"Days after a Jharkhand government website made Aadhaar details of more than 10 lakh people public, the Union Ministry of Water and Sanitation's website has now made Aadhaar numbers public. The Aadhaar numbers that went public belonged to the beneficiaries of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin. The details were removed from the website after the news of the breach emerged."
Google Co-founder backed startup unveils electric aircraft,"A startup backed by Google Co-founder Larry Page, Kitty Hawk on Monday showed its all-electric aircraft for the first time. The aircraft has an open-air design and pontoons to facilitate its water landing. The single-rider aircraft, aiming for launch by this year's end, has eight rotors and the startup says anybody riding the aircraft would not require a pilot's license."
"Plastic-eating caterpillar could munch waste, scientists say","Cambridge scientists have discovered a caterpillar that can break down chemical bonds in plastic used for packaging and shopping bags. Several holes were seen in a shopping bag exposed to 10 worms for 30 minutes. The discovery could lead to a biodegradable solution to the polyethylene waste that chokes oceans and landfills, scientists said."
"Playing Joker didn't cause Heath's death, says his sister","Late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger's sister Kate has denied the rumours that the actor's dedication to playing The Joker in The Dark Knight contributed to his death as it led to depression. Kate said, ""It was the absolute opposite... He had an amazing sense of humour... he was having fun. He wasn't depressed about the Joker!"""
Misbah 6th batsman in Test history to remain stranded on 99*,"Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq became the sixth Test batsman to remain stranded on 99*, as the rest of his team was dismissed against West Indies on Monday. It was the first such instance in 14 years and the first involving a Pakistani. He is also only the second player to get stranded on 99* and get out on 99 in Tests."
Uber denies tracking iPhones after its app's deletion,"Uber has rubbished The New York Times report that claimed Uber kept tracking individual iPhones even after the app was deleted from the devices. ""This is a typical way to prevent fraudsters from loading Uber onto a stolen phone,"" said Uber. The report had claimed Uber stopped the practice after Apple CEO threatened to remove Uber's app from App Store."
Impose Emergency in Valley and fire away Jihadis: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday tweeted, ""Now that the Jihadis have escalated violence, Union Govt must also escalate: Impose Emergency under Article 352 in the Valley and fire away"". His remark came after students again clashed with security forces and resorted to stone pelting in Kashmir. The clashes erupted as colleges and universities were opened after over a week. "
Not in the race for President's post: NCP chief Sharad Pawar,"After his candidature was reportedly floated by CPI(M) leaders Sitaram Yechury and Prakash Karat for the post of the President of India, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar has said that he is not in the race. ""My party does not have enough strength…The election can be unanimous if Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens a dialogue with the opposition parties,"" he added. "
BJP leader calls Mamata 'Babur' for renaming Centre's scheme,"For changing the names of the Central government schemes, BJP leader Chandra Kumar Bose compared West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Mughal Emperor Babur who demolished Ram Temple in Ayodhya and built Babri Masjid. ""I think it's very foolish of Mamata to...give a name at the state level for the same scheme which the Centre has actually adopted,"" Bose added."
Sukma attack calls for public accountability: Yechury,"Offering condolences to families of CRPF troopers killed in Sukma attack, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday said the attack calls for political responsibility and public accountability. ""Will we see anyone own this failure?…CRPF is without a DG: the govt is clearly unconcerned about internal security, whether it be Kashmir or goons killing in the name of cow,"" he tweeted."
Bihar becomes second state after Telangana to adopt GST,"Bihar Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council on Monday unanimously adopted the Bihar Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill, 2017 along with Bihar Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2017. With the passage of the bills, Bihar has become the second state, after Telangana, to ratify the legal framework for the rollout of the GST in the state."
Considerable number of Naxals killed in Sukma attack: CRPF,"The CRPF on Monday said ""considerable number"" of Naxals are believed to have been killed in retaliatory action during an attack at Chhattisgarh's Sukma district in which 25 CRPF personnel were martyred. About 300-400 Naxals had ambushed the patrol party while two companies of the 74th battalion were out providing security to people engaged in constructing a road."
Hafiz Saeed not involved in 26/11 Mumbai attacks: Musharraf,"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has claimed that Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed was not involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 dead. ""The Hafiz Saeed issue is an issue in India, not in the United States...In Pakistan, we don't call him a terrorist,"" he added. Notably, the US had declared JuD as an international terrorist organisation in 2014."
Pak not breaching pact by not giving access to Jadhav: Basit,"Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Monday rejected India's assertion that it is violating a bilateral pact by not giving access to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. India has made 15 requests for consular access to the 46-year-old, who has been convicted and sentenced to death for ""espionage and sabotage"" by a Pakistani military court."
Hackers take down 30 Pak govt websites to avenge Jadhav,"Around 11 Indian hackers of lulzsec India group have reportedly taken down 30 Pakistani government websites in protest against the death penalty to former Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav by a Pakistan court. ""Charges against Kulbhushan Jadhav are fictitious, fake and farcical. There is no evidence of wrongdoing by him,"" read a message posted by hackers on a Pakistani website. "
Sadhvi Pragya accused in Malegaon blast case granted bail,"The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Thakur who is an accused in  2008 Malegaon blast case. The court has asked her to furnish ₹5 lakh bail amount, two sureties of the same amount and to submit passport to NIA. In 2008, two bombs fitted on a motorcycle had exploded in Maharashtra’s Malegaon, killing seven people."
Proud of my son who killed 5 Naxals: Mother of CRPF jawan,"Fareeda, the mother of CRPF jawan Sher Mohammed who was injured during the attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, has said her son killed five Naxals and she's proud of him. ""Entire village is praying for him,"" she added. The attack has claimed the lives of 25  CRPF personnel. Around 300-400 Naxals had attacked the CRPF patrol party."
Court rules red and white striped house 'entirely lawful',"A woman who painted her London townhouse in red and white stripes can ignore a council order to repaint it, the High Court ruled on Monday. Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring had denied the stripes were to spite neighbours objecting to her demolishing and replacing the property with another house. The paint job was ""entirely lawful"" regardless of her motive, the court ruled."
US embassy calls Trump's private club 'winter White House',"The US Embassy in London has been slammed for a web page referring to President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago country club as ""the winter White House"". Mar-a-Lago is a private club with annual membership fees of $200,000. The state department website was criticised for providing such publicity, following which an official said, ""We regret any misperception and have removed the post."""
Anil Kumble tags wrong Sagarika to wish Zaheer on engagement,"Indian team coach Anil Kumble and IPL team Delhi Daredevils tagged the wrong Sagarika in their tweets while congratulating cricketer Zaheer Khan on his engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge. IPL team Delhi Daredevils, which is captained by Zaheer, tagged journalist Sagarika Ghose in their tweet, with Anil Kumble also doing the same thing. Both later corrected their tweets."
Pune successfully defend 160 to register 3-run win over MI,Rising Pune Supergiant ended Mumbai Indians' 6-match winning streak after defending 160 in their 3-run win against them on Monday. MI restricted RPS to 160/6 after opening pair Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Tripathi's 76-run stand. Rohit Sharma scored 58 from 39 but the table toppers fell short after losing three wickets in the final over in which they required 17.
Video: Lyrid meteor shower 2017 over China's night sky,The video shows a time lapse of the Lyrid meteor shower which lit up the night sky over Changbai Mountains in China. The Lyrid occurs annually in late April when the Earth passes through the dusty tail of Comet Thatcher. Meteor showers are created when pieces of an astronomical body break off and enter Earth's atmosphere on a parallel course.
PETA urges Modi to ban meat from being served at govt events,Animal rights organisation PETA on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban meat from being served at all government and government-sponsored meetings and functions. The organisation also asked the government to take a cue from German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks who banned meat from being served at her ministry's meetings and events.
"Attack on CRPF personnel is cowardly, deplorable: PM Modi","PM Narendra Modi has condemned the killing of CRPF personnel in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on Monday. ""Attack on @crpfindia personnel in Chhattisgarh is cowardly & deplorable. We are monitoring the situation closely,"" the PM tweeted. Offering condolences to the families of the victims, Modi stated that the sacrifice of the martyrs will not go in vain."
India named world's 5th largest military spender,"India has become the world's fifth-largest military spender, witnessing a growth of around 8.5% in expenditure in 2016, a report has claimed. According to the figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India's defence expenditure stood at ₹3.6 lakh crore in 2016. Meanwhile, US remained the world's largest military spender, followed by China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia."
"Cricketer Zaheer Khan, actress Sagarika Ghatge get engaged","Cricketer Zaheer Khan and Chak De! India actress Sagarika Ghatge on Monday announced their engagement on Twitter. ""Never laugh at your wife's choices. You are one of them!!! Partners for life,"" tweeted Zaheer, while sharing a picture of himself with Sagarika showing her engagement ring. Meanwhile, Sagarika also tweeted a picture with Zaheer, which she captioned, ""Partners for life."""
Centre's priorities completely misplaced: Opp'n on cow UIDs,"The opposition parties have slammed the government for its suggestion of extending Aadhaar-like Unique Identification (UID) to cows to check cattle smuggling. While AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said ""priorities of the government are completely misplaced"", CPI leader D Raja said, ""Centre is forced to follow the Hindutva agenda of RSS with Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister."""
CRPF death toll in Sukma Naxal attack rises to 25,"The death toll of CRPF personnel in Monday's Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district has risen to 25. The personnel, belonging to the 74th battalion, were assisting in road construction work in the area when they were ambushed. Following the encounter, Chief Minister Raman Singh called an emergency meeting of senior officials to assess the situation."
50 cops guard baraat as Dalit groom rides mare in Rajasthan,"Over 50 police personnel guarded a baraat in Bundi district of Rajasthan on Sunday as a 23-year-old Dalit groom rode a mare, breaking an age-old caste-based tradition. This comes after the family members of the groom told the police that they were facing subtle threats from other villagers because of his decision to ride a mare instead of a motorcycle."
"Class 1 students in Haryana need not carry bags, books","Students of Class 1 in 100 Haryana government schools will not have to carry bags and books to school every day from July 1, as a part of the government's 'joyful learning' programme. Arrangements will be made in the schools for keeping students' books and notebooks, which they will take home once in 15 days to show to their parents."
IITs to review fee hike decision of Irani-led HRD Ministry,"IIT Council, the governing body of the Indian Institutes of Technology, will review HRD Ministry's decision of hiking tuition fees by 122% and giving financial concessions to special category students, according to reports. The decision, which was taken by the Smriti Irani-led Ministry, reportedly failed to enhance the revenue as the financial concessions defeated the purpose of the fee hike."
WB textbooks declare anti-British leader as Brahmin killer,"Syed Mir Nisar Ali alias Titumir, the leader of India's first armed peasant uprising against the British, was described as a Muslim fundamentalist who killed Brahmins, in state-approved textbooks in West Bengal. The controversial parts of the Class X 'History and Environment' textbooks were, however, revoked after protests by historians and academicians in the state."
Telangana CM seeks Centre's nod for quota bill,Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and sought the Centre's approval for the state's legislation for enhancing reservations. Telangana Assembly had passed the legislation hiking the reservations from 4% to 12% for backward Muslims and from 6% to 10% for the Scheduled Tribes. Rao sought immunity from 50% overall upper limit on reservations.
Chetan Bhagat's Five Point Someone to be part of DU syllabus,Chetan Bhagat's novel 'Five Point Someone' has been included in the new syllabus for the academic session starting July in Delhi University. The 'Popular Fiction' paper will be offered to second-year undergraduate students as an elective. JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' will also be included in the syllabus.
300 jawans accompany doctors for autopsy of Chhattisgarh man,"A medical team, accompanied by nearly 300 armed personnel and administrative officials, last week conducted an autopsy of a tribal man in Chhattisgarh who was allegedly killed by the Maoists in April 2016. The body had to be dug out of the ground for the post-mortem. According to local police, venturing into Maoist-affected area needed planning, which ""took time""."
84-year-old UK candidate proposes bringing back guillotines,"UK Independence Party's (UKIP) candidate for a council seat in Scotland, 84-year-old Gisela Allen, has proposed reintroduction of guillotines for executing death penalty saying the measure would protect the public from crime by threatening criminals with even more violence. Allen also proposed abolishment of nurseries, golf courses, plastic bags, sex education and LGBT communities."
'Australia first' policy wins voters' support for PM,"Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has recorded a 4% rise in voter support, the highest in nearly two months, just days after tightening rules for foreigners seeking work under an ""Australia first"" policy, a newspaper poll showed. Turnbull had also announced plans for tightening citizenship rules by increasing the waiting period and adding a new ""Australian values"" test."
Egypt sentences 20 to death for 2013 police killings,"An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced 20 people to death for a 2013 attack on a police station in Kerdassa, which claimed the lives of 13 policemen. The attack came in the aftermath of the military's ouster of Mohamed Morsi, the country's first democratically-elected president. The court's decision will be sent to the Grand Mufti for his opinion."
Clinton Center has been 'bugged': Bill Clinton,"In an apparent jibe at his wife Hillary Clinton's presidential opponent Donald Trump, former US President Bill Clinton tweeted that Clinton Centre was 'bugged' as he posted a picture of himself next to a big statue of a grasshopper. Notably, Trump had claimed that his predecessor Barack Obama ""wiretapped"" him during the last year's election campaign."
You can't get rid of the beard: Anushka to Virat,"Cricketer Virat Kohli has posted a picture on Instagram where he wrote that he is not ready to give up on his beard yet. To this, his rumoured girlfriend actress Anushka Sharma responded, ""You cannot,"" following which Virat wrote, ""Okay"". Currently, Virat's Instagram account has his picture with Anushka as the profile picture."
"If you say you're proud of PM, you'll be trolled: Raveena","Raveena Tandon, while talking about politics and internet trolls, said, ""Today, if you say you are proud of your Prime Minister or President, you will be trolled."" She added, ""Praise Modiji or Rahul Gandhi... and people will say that you are politically inclined."" She recalled how citizens were earlier proud to say that Indira Gandhi was India's first female PM."
London Marathon runner splashes water on the Royal couple,A London Marathon runner splashed water on Prince William and Kate Middleton who were present to support the runners at the event. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were handing out bottles when a runner used his water bottle to splash water on them. Prince Harry was seen jokingly avoiding a sweaty runner who wanted to hug him.
Don't believe in exit polls: AAP on MCD polls,"AAP leader Ashutosh on Monday asserted that no conclusion could be drawn from the exit polls about the results of the recent MCD elections. He advised people to be patient and wait till the results are announced on April 26. Notably, the exit polls have predicted a sweeping victory for the BJP, with the party winning 202-220 seats."
Kashmir evolved under UPA govt: Cong on Vajpayee doctrine,"The Congress on Monday criticised Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti for urging the Centre to follow the footsteps of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in dealing with the Kashmir unrest. ""Kashmir evolved and unfolded over the UPA years whether it was in the form of opening up bus roads... or the internal security situations,"" party spokesperson Manish Tewari said."
BJP leader's kin thrash cop over fine for traffic violation,A police constable was beaten up by the family members of a local BJP politician in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district for imposing fine on two of their relatives for triple-riding. Guna police station in-charge Vivek Asthana said the police have arrested two persons on charges of assaulting a government official on duty and obstructing him from discharging his duty.
Clashes erupt in J&K as educational institutions reopen,"Students in the Kashmir Valley clashed with security forces and resorted to stone pelting as colleges and universities reopened on Monday, officials said. Stone pelting by the students of a local college caused a blockade of one of the busiest roads in Srinagar, they added. The educational institutions had remained closed for a week following protests by the students."
Aadhaar made mandatory to ensure poor get food: Govt to HC,"The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that Aadhaar was made mandatory to ensure the poor get subsidised foodgrains under the public distribution system (PDS). Stating that around 2.33 crore ration cards turned out to be fake, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sanjay Jain said, ""The subsidised foodgrains were not reaching the poor. Someone else [was] availing the benefit."""
"Surat businessman offers ₹85,000 bonds to 50 girls","Dinesh Nawadia, head of Surat Diamond Association Health Committee, has given bonds of ₹85,000 to 50 girls who are born in families which have more than one daughter to promote 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign. The initiative has been named as 'Vidyalakshmi Yojana'. However, the girls will get the amount under the initiative after turning 20."
"SC directs UP govt to recruit 3,000 SIs, 30,000 constables","The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to fill up vacancies of 3,000 sub-inspectors and 30,000 constables. The state government had earlier filed that the number of candidates to be recruited was determined by the current capacity of the state's police training colleges. The Uttar Pradesh government expects to fill up all vacancies of constables by 2021."
Could suspend UK air strikes on Syria if elected: Opp'n,Britain's main opposition Labour Party's leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that he could suspend the country's air strikes against targets in Syria if he gets elected as Prime Minister in the upcoming election. Corbyn added that he would also urge US President Donald Trump to resume international peace talks in Geneva as the war is in nobody's interest.
US probes possible abuse in Twitter summons case,US Homeland Security Department has said that it is investigating possible abuse of authority in a case that triggered a lawsuit against it by social network company Twitter Inc. Twitter complained in the lawsuit that it received a summons from the department demanding records about an account on its platform which featured posts critical of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Filmmaker K Viswanath named Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner,"Filmmaker-actor K Viswanath (87) will be conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2016, I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu announced on Monday. The award, which recognises outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema, includes a Swarn Kamal and ₹10 lakh cash prize. The five-time National Film Awards winner is known for films like Sankarabharanam."
I'm hosting reality TV show Bigg Boss in Tamil: Kamal Haasan,"Actor Kamal Haasan has revealed that he will be making his debut as a television show host by hosting the reality television show Bigg Boss in Tamil. ""I've tried many different roles in various capacities as an entertainer... Reality television is so far not a reality in my career. I want to see what it feels like,"" said Haasan."
1st song from Sachin's biopic released on his 44th birthday,"Hind Mere Jind, the first song from 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', upcoming biopic on former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, was released on Monday on the occasion of his 44th birthday. The song has been composed and sung by Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Directed by James Erskine, the biopic is scheduled to release on May 26."
"Sonakshi, Armaan argue over Bollywood actors turning singers","Actress Sonakshi Sinha and singer Armaan Malik engaged in a Twitter spat over Bollywood actors turning into singers. The Twitter spat began after Armaan Malik agreed with singer Kailash Kher for slamming Sonakshi's selection to perform at Justin Bieber's upcoming concert. ""Imagine how crushed they [singers] feel when they see non-singers getting the chance,"" read one of Armaan's tweet."
Kailash slams Sonakshi on being chosen for Bieber concert,"Singer Kailash Kher has slammed actress Sonakshi Sinha's selection for the opening act at Justin Bieber's upcoming Mumbai concert. He added that actors are selected to perform with international singers instead of Indian singers as the event organisers are scared. ""It doesn't give a good message internationally. Foreigners will think Sonakshi must be a big singer in India,"" said Kailash. n"
Man spent 36 yrs carving mountains to bring water to village,"A Chinese farmer is believed to have spent 36 years digging a 10-kilometre-long water channel through three mountains in Guizhou Province, China. The channel which was completed in 1995, is called the Dafa Channel, after the farmer Huang Dafa, who is now 81 years old. The system is now known to provide water to 1,200 people from neighbouring villages. "
In Pictures: Quotes on Sachin Tendulkar,"""I have seen God. He bats at number four for India,"" former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden had said about Sachin Tendulkar, who celebrated his 44th birthday on Monday. Australian cricket legend Sir Don Bradman once said, ""I never saw myself play, but I feel that this feller [Sachin Tendulkar] is playing much the same as I used to play."""
"Chhota Rajan, three others convicted in fake passport case","A Delhi court on Monday convicted underworld don Chhota Rajan and three others in connection with a fake passport case and decided that arguments on their sentence will be heard on Tuesday. While Chhota Rajan has been in jail since 2015, the three other convicts, who are currently out on bail, have been ordered to be arrested with immediate effect."
Situation in J&K will improve in 2-3 months: Mehbooba Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the situation in the state will improve in the next two or three months. ""We will first restore normalcy and then talks (with the separatists) can be initiated,"" she added. Mufti made the statement after meeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh amid growing unrest in the state."
UN finds widespread torture in Afghanistan,"Torture and mistreatment of detainees by Afghanistan's police, intelligence, and military personnel is as widespread as ever, according to a UN report released on Monday. Adding that torture methods include electric shocks, prolonged suspension by the arms, and suffocation, the report said that the detainees are beaten on the body and soles of the feet with sticks, pipes, and cables."
Saudi Arabia elected to UN women's rights commission,"Saudi Arabia has been appointed to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, an agency which promotes gender equality and women empowerment. This is despite the poor women's rights record and widespread gender inequality in the kingdom. Recently, Saudi was also elected by secret ballot to the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)."
Trump's 100-day presidential ratings lowest since 1945,"As US President Donald Trump approaches the 100-day benchmark in the White House, his approval rating has hit the lowest level at 42% for any president since the Second World War. Past presidents' ratings averaged at 69% approval and 19% disapproval by their 100th day, a poll said. Trump will complete his 100 days in the office on April 29."
Russian hairdresser cuts hair with axe ,"A barber from Siberia, Russia, Daniil Istomin cuts his client's hair using an axe. He claims to find it easier to cut hair with an axe as compared to scissors. ""I just took some basics of geometry, combined it with my profession and shifted the angles into slightly different variations,"" stated Istomin."
Reliance reports 45% rise in revenue for March quarter,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries posted a 45.2% rise in consolidated revenue to ₹92,889 crore for the March quarter. The company also reported a 12.3% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹8,046 crore. The boost came after posting higher-than-expected gross refining margin. Notably, telco Reliance Jio posted a net loss of ₹22.5 crore for the six months ended March 31."
"Telcos to bleed this fiscal as well due to Jio, says Crisil","Telecom operators will continue to face difficulties in 2017-18 as well and two of the top three telcos are set to ""bleed"" due to intense competition from Reliance Jio, a Crisil report said. For this fiscal, Crisil sees a muted 0-5% revenue growth for top telcos. Notably, Jio is estimated to have cornered 55% of total data consumption since launch."
"Trump is a very good businessman, says Qatar Airways CEO","Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said US President Donald Trump is a ""very wise individual and a very good businessman"". His comment came in response to US airlines asking the government to prevent Gulf airlines from expanding aggressively in the US market. In this regard, Al Baker suggested Trump was unlikely to be ""bullied"" into accepting these demands."
"Infosys, TCS accounted only 8.8% H-1B visas, defends Nasscom","IT industry body Nasscom has come out in defence of its members TCS and Infosys, saying the two accounted for only 7,504 (8.8%) of the approved H-1B visas in 2014-15. The statement comes after US President Donald Trump's administration accused the two of unfairly applying for large numbers of H-1B visas by putting extra tickets in the current lottery system. "
Pic shows David Dhawan with son Varun as 'Judwaa 2' twins,"A picture shows filmmaker David Dhawan with his son Varun Dhawan, where the latter appears as his twin characters from the upcoming film 'Judwaa 2'. Sharing the picture, Varun tweeted, ""Till today I didn't know there were two of us, but now I know who did all those things people thought I did."" Notably, today marks Varun's 30th birthday."
Not looking someone in the eye is racist: Oxford to students,"According to the latest newsletter by Oxford University, students who avoid making eye contact with their peers could be guilty of racism. The University's Equality and Diversity Unit has advised students that ""not speaking directly to people"" could be deemed a ""racial micro-aggression"". It also stated ""jokes drawing attention to someone's differences"" is a potential form of ""everyday racism""."
Manchester City 1st English club to play 4th sub in match,"Manchester City became the first English club to play a fourth substitute in a competitive match, implementing a fourth change in extra time during the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Sunday. England's Football Association had announced a rule change in 2016 which allowed teams to make a fourth substitution in FA Cup quarters, semis and final during extra time."
"1st-time runner finishes before pros, qualifies for c'ship","Amateur runner Josh Griffiths, competing in his first marathon, finished first among British participants ahead of professional runners in the London Marathon on Sunday. Josh, who finished 13th overall with a timing of 2:14:49, also sealed qualification for the British team at the upcoming world championships in London. ""This is all very new to me...I wasn't expecting this,"" said Josh."
Girl who almost lost eyesight is now India's top U-14 player,"Malikaa Marathe, a 13-year-old national tennis champion who almost lost sight in her right eye when she was four, has become India's top-ranked player in the All India Tennis Association's (AITA) Under-14 category. Marathe wore an eye patch on her good eye for four years so as to force the defected eye to start functioning again."
Pregnant Serena Williams reclaims world number one rank,"Twenty three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who is pregnant with her first child, returned to the world number one spot in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday. The 35-year-old, who is due to give birth in September, announced her pregnancy last Wednesday and said that she is looking forward to returning to tennis in 2018."
Bowler records perfect game across 10 lanes in under 90 secs,"Bowler Ben Ketola rolled 12 consecutive strikes on 10 different lanes in 86.9 seconds to register what is reportedly the fastest perfect game. Ketola was inspired by a 2015 video of professional bowler Tom Daugherty performing the feat in a minute and 50.99 seconds. Ketola, who works at a bowling alley, said he bowls at least 50 games a week."
CCTV video shows cop being dragged with car of drug peddler,"A CCTV video has surfaced in which a Punjab Police officer is seen being dragged for a distance as he clung on to the bonnet of a drug smuggler's car in Punjab's Ludhiana. Officer Sanjeev Kumar was attempting to catch the drug peddler, Sunny Doda, who was fleeing in his car. The police have launched a hunt to nab Doda."
Activists hang wedding dresses to protest Lebanon rape law,"Activists hung 31 white wedding dresses from palm trees in Beirut to protest against the Lebanon rape law. The law, which is referred to as a 'stone age' law, was approved in February and suspends prosecution or execution of penalty if the rapist marries the victim. The activists aim to abolish the legislation. "
4 killed in blast in Afghanistan near US Air Force base,"At least four security guards were killed and six others were wounded in a suicide blast near a US Air Force base in Afghanistan's Khost on Monday, reports said. The blast occurred shortly after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in the country on an unannounced visit. This comes after around 140 Afghanistani soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack."
11 CRPF men martyred in Maoist encounter in Chhattisgarh,"At least 11 CRPF personnel were martyred on Monday in an encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The encounter took place when Maoists fired at a patrolling party in Burkapal-Chintagufa area of the worst Maoist-affected district in the state's south Bastar area. Recently, 12 CRPF personnel were martyred in the same district in March in another Maoist ambush."
"I'm 16.66% Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist: Nawazuddin","Nawazuddin Siddiqui has featured in a video wherein he reveals the results of a supposed 'DNA test'. Through a series of placards, the actor reveals he is 16.66% Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and 16.66% other religions. Towards the end of the video, he holds a placard reading, ""When I discovered 'my soul', I found that I'm a 100% artist."""
Comedian accuses The Kapil Sharma Show of copying his joke,"Comedian Abijit Ganguly has accused The Kapil Sharma Show of copying his joke. Ganguly has alleged that in a recent episode, comedian Kiku Sharda allegedly copied his ""younger brother bowler joke"" from his video on 'Having an Elder Brother'. In a Facebook post, Ganguly wrote, ""I'm feeling angry, and helpless. I just hope there can be enough noise around this.""nnn"
Reliance Jio posts loss of ₹22.5 crore in six months,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio on Monday reported a net loss of ₹22.5 crore for the six months ended March 31. Net loss stood at ₹7.46 crore in the same period a year ago, Jio said in an exchange filing. Notably, Jio began charging its customers for its services starting from April 1, 2017."
Want my gravestone to say 'this was a fair person': Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy, while speaking at a US university, said, ""I want a stone on my grave that says: 'This was a fair person.'"" ""Fairness, to me, in every transaction, is extremely important,"" Murthy further stated. Notably, Murthy has defined success as ""the ability to put a smile on the face of people when I enter a room."""
A village in Norway has a one-lettered name,"A fishing village located in the municipality of Moskenes on the Lofoten Islands in Norway has a one-lettered name, 'Å'. Its name is based on a word from the Old Norse language meaning 'small river', and is pronounced similar to 'aw'. The town, a major tourist attraction, also houses a Lofoten Stockfish Museum and the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum. "
The original Hollywood sign was sold on eBay for ₹2.9 crore,"The original 1923 Hollywood sign, which was intended to be a real estate advertisement, was sold on eBay in November 2005 for about ₹2.9 crore ($450,400). The owner stated that he had bought the sign from a man who acquired it in 1978, when the city put up a new sign. The sign was sold to finance a Hollywood project."
Woman uses father's recipe to become multimillionaire,"Hiroe Tanaka from Japan used a recipe, left by her father when he passed away, to save a bankrupt restaurant in 2008 and make herself a multimillionaire. The recipe detailed how to cook the Japanese street food 'kushikatsu', which refers to fried meat on a stick. Tanaka is the Vice President of Kushikatsu Tanaka restaurant, which is worth $82 million."
Kylie Jenner forced to leave event by anti-fur protestors,"Reality television star Kylie Jenner was forced to leave the red carpet from a photo event at the opening of a restaurant as anti-fur protestors raised slogans against her. The protestors were seen holding posters of tortured animals. ""Kylie Jenner, you have blood on your hands,"" shouted the protestors even as Kylie left the photo session and entered the restaurant."
Girl who paid ₹12000 for phone on Snapdeal gets brick in box,"A student of IIT Madras, who ordered a new mobile phone through e-commerce firm Snapdeal, has reported that instead of the mobile phone, she found a brick inside the parcel. The girl, who paid ₹12,000 for the product, said she contacted Snapdeal and registered a complaint. An executive from the company said he would enquire into the issue."
"Eduwhere to hold all India online mock test for NEET, AIIMS ","Eduwhere is conducting all India online mock test for NEET-UG and AIIMS-UG. The NEET-UG test will be conducted from April 29-30, while AIIMS-UG mock test will be held from May 20-21. After the successful submission of the test, the appearing candidates can view their all India rank, answer keys and a detailed analysis report of their test."
Was forced to have sex with father-in-law: Talaq victim,"A triple talaq victim, who was divorced through WhatsApp by her husband residing in Dubai, has reportedly revealed that she was forced to be surrogate to her mother-in-law by maintaining relations with her second husband. ""Even my husband didn't refuse. When I refused, they tortured me and locked me in a room for as many as six days,"" she said."
Luxury shoe retailer Jimmy Choo puts itself up for sale,"Luxury shoe and bag retailer Jimmy Choo on Monday said it is seeking offers for the company as part of a review of its strategic options to maximise shareholder value. The firm said it had discussed the strategic review process with its majority shareholder, JAB Luxury, which is supportive of the process. Jimmy Choo is valued at over $900 million."
Gaga called Princess Diana just another dead blonde in song,Singer Lady Gaga in her 2013 song Princess Die had described late Princess Diana as 'just another dead blonde'. The song also revolved around Diana's eating disorder and her death in a car crash while being pursued by paparazzi. Reports about the song's lyrics emerged days after Gaga spoke with Prince William via FaceTime over raising awareness about mental health.
Sachin was underage when he was given champagne for 1st 100,"Sachin Tendulkar was presented a bottle of champagne after he scored his first international century, but was not allowed to drink it since he was underage. In August 1990, 17-year-old Sachin hit his first century at Old Trafford, Manchester, against England, and was named Man of the Match. He finally opened the bottle at his daughter's first birthday in 1998."
"Woman breaks into Drake's home, drinks Pepsi and Sprite","A woman from South Carolina, United States has been arrested for allegedly breaking into rapper Drake's home and drinking Pepsi, Sprite and Fiji bottled water. The accused, 24-year-old Mesha Collins, was found in a locked room wearing one of his hoodies. Charged with residential burglary and held on $100,000 bail, she is expected in court on Wednesday. "
Idea stock has fallen 21% since Vodafone merger announcement,"Shares of telecom major Idea have fallen by as much as 21% from the time the company announced details of its merger with Vodafone India. The merger of Vodafone with the Aditya Birla Group-led Idea would create a company with nearly 40 crore users. Furthermore, the combined entity will become India's largest telecom operator, beating current leader Bharti Airtel."
Belarus hosts Mad Max-inspired survival car race,"A survival car race inspired by dystopian movie franchise 'Mad Max' took place in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, on Saturday. Drivers from Norway, Belarus and Russia participated in 'Battle of Cars 2017'. A video shows head-on collisions and cars being carried away by an earth mover.    "
Pic shows Shraddha as young & old version of Dawood's sister,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor took to Twitter to share a picture of herself as the young and old version of Haseena Parkar, Dawood Ibrahim's late sister from the upcoming film 'Haseena'. The film will trace Haseena's life from her teenage to her 40s. Shraddha's brother Siddhant Kapoor will be seen playing the role of Dawood Ibrahim in the film. n"
Esha Deol expecting first child with husband Bharat: Reports,"As per reports, Hema Malini and Dharmendra's daughter Esha Deol is expecting her first child with husband Bharat Takhtani. While there has been no official confirmation, a source revealed that the baby is due by the end of this year. Esha and Bharat have known each other since childhood and got married in the year 2012. nn"
Football match halted as fans let off smoke bombs in stands,"A football match between clubs PSV Eindhoven and AFC Ajax in Netherlands' top division football league was halted as fans let off smoke bombs in the stands. The referee halted play five minutes into the second half as black smoke filled the stadium, with people having eye and respiratory problems. A 35-year-old man was reportedly arrested as a suspect."
Ex-world no. 1 repeatedly asked teenager if she was a virgin,Retired US tennis player Pam Shriver has claimed former Romanian world number one and current Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase repeatedly asked her if she was a virgin while she was still a teenager. Nastase was removed from a Fed Cup match between Great Britain and Romania after his verbal abuse left British player Johanna Konta in tears.
Czech international footballer found dead in his home,"Czech international footballer, František Rajtoral, who played for the Turkish top tier club Gaziantepspor, was found dead in his home in an apparent suicide, the club statement read on Sunday. The club's president informed that the 31-year-old footballer had hanged himself in his house in the southeastern Turkish province of Gaziantep."
J&K tourism department organises 'Mudzilla Car Race',"The Jammu and Kashmir State Tourism Department organised a 'Mudzilla Car Race', a two-day event in the Budgam district on Sunday. Around fifty motorsport enthusiasts participated in the auto-cross event. ""It would be an annual calendar event and hope it would boost motorsport in the valley and build a strong community of motorsport enthusiasts in the region"", an organiser said."
Apr 24 should be Indian cricket day: Ashwin on Sachin b'day,"Wishing Sachin Tendulkar on his 44th birthday on Monday, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted, ""Many more happy returns of the day @sachin_rt , April 24th should be marked as Indian cricket day. I was lucky to have played along side you."" Virat Kohli posted, ""Happy B'day Paaji. May God bless you with more happiness and peace. My cricket hero always."""
101-yr-old Indian finishes 100m race at international event,"Man Kaur, a 101-year-old woman from Chandigarh, completed the 100-metre sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on Monday, taking one minute 14 seconds to finish the race. Kaur was the only competitor in the category, thereby being awarded the gold medal for her effort. Kaur, who started running aged 93, will also compete in shot put and javelin."
Online fashion startup StalkBuyLove raises $1 million,"Online fashion startup StalkBuyLove has raised $1 million in venture debt from Trifecta Capital, the venture confirmed. In December 2016, StalkBuyLove had raised Series A round of equity funding led by Kalaari Capital. Including the current debt round, StalkBuyLove's total funding adds up to over $5 million. StalkBuyLove was founded in 2012 by Tushar Ahluwalia and Nishrit Shrivastva."
PDP leader Abdul Gani shot dead in J&K's Pulwama,"Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Gani Dar was shot at on Monday by suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district while travelling in a car, following which he succumbed to injuries. The Pulwama district president was first admitted to a local hospital but later shifted to a hospital in Srinagar as his condition deteriorated."
6 lakh litres of blood in Indian blood banks wasted in 5 yrs,"Over 6 lakh litres of blood has been wasted across India in the last 5 years due to lack of coordination between blood banks and hospitals, a response to an RTI query revealed. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka recorded the maximum wastage of red blood cells. UP and Karnataka also wasted the maximum units of fresh frozen plasma."
A lizard is named Jesus Christ Lizard as it can run on water,"The green basilisk lizard is often called the 'Jesus Christ Lizard' because it can run on water. Usually found in rain forests of Central America, they are capable of sprinting about 5 feet per second in water. They can run on water as they have long toes on their rear feet with fringes of skin that unfurl in the water."
"Who is Rajkumar, Kannada actor honoured with Google Doodle?","Late Kannada actor Rajkumar, born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju, is known for appearing in over 200 films and singing over 300 songs. The actor was also awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award during his career, which spanned over four decades. Google Doodle honoured Rajkumar on Monday, on the occasion of his 88th birth anniversary."
Railways to launch double-decker overnight AC train,"The Indian Railways will launch a double-decker train in July for overnight journeys on high-demand routes including Delhi-Lucknow, a senior Railway Ministry official said. The Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express will feature food and drink vending machines, LCD screens, Wi-Fi speaker systems and 120 seats in each of its coaches. However, the train will not have sleeper berths. "
K'taka CM's chopper makes emergency landing after bird hit,"A helicopter carrying Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah suffered a bird hit and made an emergency landing at Bengaluru's HAL Airport on Monday shortly after take-off, a police official said. Siddaramaiah and four others, including State Home Minister G Parameshwara who was also on board, are safe and the chopper didn't suffer any damage, Assistant Commissioner of Police P Nagesha Kumar said."
1st cashless transaction was done by Lord Krishna: UP CM,"Praising PM Narendra Modi's initiative for cashless economy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reportedly said that the first cashless transaction was done years ago by Lord Krishna to help his friend Sudama. He further asserted that only cashless transaction can end corruption. PM Modi had earlier asked BJP MPs to promote the cashless economy. n"
PM's appeal for Kashmiri students is only on paper: Owaisi,"After PM Narendra Modi appealed to all the states to reach out to Kashmiri students who are staying outside Jammu and Kashmir, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that Prime Minister's appeal is only on paper. ""Kashmiri students are beaten up many times. This government needs to implement laws and provide security,"" he added."
Farmers die only when Assembly is in session: Minister,"Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy on Sunday said that farmers commit suicides only when the Assembly is in session. ""Once the session is over, are such incidents reported?"" he asked. ""Odia farmers live with dignity. No farmer has committed suicide even in difficult times like the famine in 1866 or the Super Cyclone in 1999,"" he added."
FreeCharge may merge with MobiKwik in all-stock deal: Report,"Amid developments of Snapdeal's potential sale to rival Flipkart, new reports suggest that Snapdeal-owned digital wallet FreeCharge may merge with rival MobiKwik in an all-stock deal. The new entity is said to get a $200 million investment from a Chinese investor eagerly waiting to make an India entry. FreeCharge is reportedly struggling to raise funding for more than a year."
World will see more pain than happiness in 30 years: Jack Ma,"China's e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder, Jack Ma, on Monday said that in the next 30 years the world will see much more pain than happiness due to job disruptions caused by internet. ""Social conflicts will have an impact on all sorts of industries and walks of life,"" he added. Ma also warned that artificial intelligence will lead to fewer jobs."
Over 2.3L mine workers at risk of silicosis: Govt tells SC,"Over 2.3 lakh people employed at various mining sites across India are at the risk of contracting silicosis, the government has informed the Supreme Court. Further, Rajasthan saw the highest number of deaths due to silicosis in a decade at 323, the government data added. Notably, silicosis is a lung disease caused due to the inhalation of dust containing silica."
"Macron, Le Pen to face off for French Presidency",Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen have won the first round of the French presidential election by securing around 23.7% and 21.5% votes respectively. Both candidates will face a final run-off on May 7. It is the first time in 60 years that mainstream left and right-wing parties were rejected in the first round.
"Saudi Prince who bombed ISIS, Yemen named ambassador to US",Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's son has been appointed as the country's ambassador to the US. Prince Khaled bin Salman is an Air Force pilot who reportedly took part in operations in Yemen and against the Islamic State. The move is seen as a step to provide Trump with a direct line to the Saudi royal family.
I can be 50 times more brutal than terrorists: Duterte,"Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that he could be 50 times more brutal than the Islamist militants who stage beheadings. Adding, ""If you (militants) want me to be an animal, I'm also used to that,"" Duterte said, ""Give me salt and vinegar and I'll eat his (militant's) liver"". This comes after a recently foiled terrorist plot in the country."
63-year-old Chinese woman tries to rappel into locked home,"Firefighters were forced to rescue a 63-year-old Chinese woman after she tried to rappel into her locked apartment. The woman said she borrowed a rope after a gust of wind locked her door and she did not have enough money to afford a locksmith. ""My arms did not have enough strength because I didn't eat in the morning,"" she added."
Zimbabwe allows parents to pay school fees with goats,"Parents in Zimbabwe who cannot afford the school fees of their children can use livestock such as goats and sheep as payment, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Lazarus Dokora has announced. ""That is mostly for rural areas, but parents in towns and cities can pay through other means; for instance, doing certain work for the school,"" another official added. "
CEO of largest cement firm resigns amid Syria dealings probe,"LafargeHolcim CEO Eric Olsen has resigned amid an investigation into payments the company made to armed groups in Syria to keep a plant operating. The world’s largest cement maker said measures taken to continue safe operations at the plant were “unacceptable”, and “significant errors of judgment were made”. Although cleared of wrongdoing, Olsen said he was resigning effective July 15."
Defence canteens remove Patanjali amla juice on poor report,"The canteen stores department, the retailing platform for India's defence forces, suspended sale of Patanjali's amla juice after receiving a negative state-laboratory test report about the product, reports said. The product was tested at the Central Food Lab in Kolkata, which found it 'unfit for consumption'. Incidentally, the same lab found lead levels above permissible limit in Maggi noodles."
The Rock tweets about 5th grader who compared him to a rock,"Actor and former wrestler Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, tweeted about a fifth-grade student who wrote similarities between him and a real rock. Johnson, tweeting the student's work, wrote, ""Very cool and creative 5th grader who will become a future science leader. Unlike myself in 5th grade who got suspended for using middle finger in class."""
Hope you recover: Johar to Twitter user calling him chakka,"Filmmaker Karan Johar, while responding to a Twitter user who called him 'chakka', a Hindi term for eunuch, tweeted, ""I hope you recover quickly....don't forget your meds!"" The user had commented on Karan's interview with a journalist, and tweeted, ""So a chhaka is interviewing another chhaka."" Johar had earlier revealed that his Twitter is full of posts questioning his sexuality."
Gigi Hadid shares pic with boyfriend Zayn from her birthday,"Model Gigi Hadid took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with boyfriend Zayn Malik on the occasion of her 22nd birthday. In the picture, Zayn is seen kissing Gigi, while she holds a cake in her hand. Gigi has reportedly been dating Zayn, a British singer, since the year 2015."
Sachin Tendulkar has a superhero named after him,"Richard Branson-owned Virgin Comics created a superhero based on Sachin Tendulkar, who featured in comic books, animation and games. The superhero, named ""The Master Blaster"" wore a blue and gold armour with a sun across the chest and wielded a cricket bat. The comics were announced in 2007, with Sachin himself working closely with the creators to develop the character."
Muslim teen wins case for right to box in hijab,"Amaiya Zafar, a US Muslim teen boxer, has won the right to fight in boxing matches wearing a hijab. The 16-year-old boxer, whose first sanctioned bout is scheduled on April 29, will be allowed to compete wearing a hijab only in the United States. Amaiya was earlier turned away after her weighing-in as her hijab breached competition rules."
"Bullets, stones, dialogues can't go together in J&K: Mufti","Following her meeting with PM Narendra Modi, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti asserted that talks were the only option, but they cannot happen amid stone-pelting and bullets. She also asserted that the stone pelters in Kashmir were being ""systematically incited"". This comes amid fresh street protests in the Valley by students against the alleged high-handedness of the security forces."
"Afghan Defence Min, Army Chief resign after Taliban attack",Afghanistan's Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi and Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim have resigned from their positions after over 140 soldiers were killed last week in the deadliest ever attack by Taliban on a military base. Around 10 Taliban fighters dressed in Afghan army uniforms had entered the base and opened fire on soldiers.
Cows & their progeny must have UID for tracking: Govt to SC,"The Centre has submitted a report before the Supreme Court on cow protection and smuggling which says that ""each cow and its progeny across India should get a Unique Identification Number for tracking"". The Centre also recommended special care for cattle beyond the age of milking and stressed on the launching of a scheme for distressed farmers in the report."
Man returns home after 7-year cycling trip around the world,"A 35-year-old man from England, Leigh Timmis, on Saturday returned to his home after a seven-year cycling trip around the world. Timmis, who left his home in 2010, covered around 69,200 kilometres on his cycle and raised over ₹82 lakh for a charity that sends kids on trips. He visited six continents on an average daily budget of about ₹400."
"RCB holds IPL's highest, lowest total, both scored on Apr 23","Royal Challengers Bangalore, which fell to IPL's lowest-ever total of 49 on Sunday, now holds both the highest and lowest total in the tournament's all 10 editions. Having scored 263/5 against the Pune Warriors India on April 23, 2013, which is the highest-ever total in T20s, RCB crashed to the lowest-ever total against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 23, 2017."
Peggy Whitson breaks US record for most time spent in space,"Astronaut Peggy Whitson on Monday broke the record for most cumulative days spent in space by an American astronaut, surpassing Jeff Williams' record of 534 days, NASA announced. Following this, Whitson tweeted, ""It is one of those rides that you hope never ends."" She recently completed her eighth spacewalk, breaking Sunita Williams' record for the most spacewalks by a woman."
Jurassic Park's dinosaur sound effects were animal sex noise,"In the 1993 movie 'Jurassic Park', the sound of Velociraptors barking at each other to communicate, is actually the sound of tortoises having sex, as revealed by sound designer Gary Rydstrom. Further, the sound of Gallimimus was based on the sound of a female horse, who had a male horse coming at her during her reproductive cycle. "
There is a 'Stairway to Heaven' in Hawaii,"The Haiku Stairs, also known as Stairway to Heaven, is a hike in Hawaii. The nearly 4,000-step trail was built during World War II to enhance military communications. The 'nearly vertical' trek, reaching heights of about 2,000 feet, was closed to public in the 1980s and declared illegal because of safety concerns. However, the attraction is still frequented by visitors. "
CCI changed rules to allow 14-yr-old Sachin in dressing room,"The Cricket Club of India changed its rules to allow Sachin Tendulkar, who was then 14 years old, to use its dressing room. CCI was urged to induct Tendulkar as a playing member of the club's team by Indian players who had seen him bat. They then changed their rule, which allowed only those above 18 to use the facilities."
Samsung's new update to fix 'red tint' on Galaxy S8 screens,"In response to a number of users complaining about a 'red tint' on the screens of their newly purchased Galaxy S8 handsets, Samsung is releasing a software update to eliminate the issue. Earlier, Samsung had issued a statement where it claimed the red tint can be manually fixed by following a set of instructions."
What does 'anti-dog' symbol on Galaxy S8's battery mean?,"Samsung's latest flagship smartphone Galaxy S8's battery comes along with an 'anti-dog' symbol depicting a bar across a dog. It means the battery must be kept away from the dogs since chewing it may cause burns and damage to their digestive tract. Furthermore, if a dog chews and punctures the battery, it could swell and potentially burst into flames."
BJP will meet Congress' fate soon: Shiv Sena,"The Shiv Sena on Monday in its mouthpiece 'Saamna' said that the BJP will meet the Congress' fate soon. ""There were times when Congress used to win all elections and all that it cared about was the victory. They had forgotten about working. Similarly, BJP is enjoying the victory and has forgotten to work,"" the article said."
PM to follow Vajpayee's path to solve J&K issue: Mehbooba,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met PM Narendra Modi who told her that he will follow former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policy of reconciliation and not confrontation to solve Kashmir issue. ""I also pressed that J&K doesn't have control over water resources and how losses caused by Indus Waters Treaty can be compensated,"" she said. "
Indo-Israel ties more visible under Modi govt: Israel,"Israel on Sunday said Indo-Israel ties have become more visible under the Modi government and the Jewish nation respects that change. ""India's policy of not having a zero-sum game while dealing with Israel and the Arab nations has sent a positive message,"" said Israeli envoy Daniel Carmon. Israel is fine with India's relations with the Arab countries also, he added."
"SC reinstates Kerala DGP, calls removal 'arbitrary'","Asserting that former Kerala police chief TP Senkumar was ""arbitrarily"" removed from the post, the Supreme Court on Monday reinstated him. The court set aside the state High Court's order upholding Senkumar's transfer from the post. The state government had earlier asserted that his transfer was a punishment for how he handled the fallout of the 2016 Puttingal Temple fire."
₹1K reward for reporting traffic violation by cops in Rohtak,"The Rohtak Police has announced ₹1,000 reward to anyone sending pictures and videos of cops violating traffic rules on its WhatsApp number (9996464100). The police have so far challaned three cops whose photos or videos were received on their WhatsApp number. More than 50 photos and videos of erring policemen are being received by the police every day."
Viral BBC toddlers inspire animated cartoon series,"The toddlers whose video went viral when they interrupted their father's BBC interview have inspired a new animated series. 'The Adventures of Mina and Jack - Prologue' shows Mina, dressed like 4-year-old Marion, and Jack, inspired by eight-month-old James, help their father catch a thief. The father, Robert Kelly tweeted, ""Funny take-off of our viral video. I look suitably dorky."""
Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling semen,"A 25-year-old was arrested by Thailand Border Police and fined nearly $6,000 over suspicions of smuggling human semen into Laos. The police said the semen, collected from Chinese and Vietnamese men, was found in vials in a nitrogen tank in his bag. The vials have been sent for testing, while the accused could face up to three years in prison."
"Does the service charge even reach employees, asks Paswan","Maintaining that service charge is voluntary, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan asked, ""Does the service charge reach employees?"" At present, it's not known ""how much or if at all fully or a part of the service charge"" is distributed amongst hotel staff, he stated. In this regard, he said hotels should make public the amount actually given to employees."
Ratan Tata praises judicial process on Mistry plea rejection,"Ratan Tata has praised the judicial process for its ""professionalism and fairness"", after National Company Law Tribunal rejected Cyrus Mistry's plea against Tata Sons. Earlier, the NCLT dismissed a petition by Mistry that alleged mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholders at group firms. It also refused to grant waiver to Mistry firms that would've allowed them to file the petition. "
Sonu Nigam's Azaan tweet was a bit aggressive: Saif Ali Khan,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that singer Sonu Nigam's tweet on Azaan was a bit aggressive. He added, ""It's fine to express your views on decibel levels. I do think religion should be a private affair and we should be a secular country."" Sonu had complained about being woken up by the Azaan and termed it ""forced religiousness""."
Priyanka Chopra to play Kalpana Chawla in biopic: Report,"As per reports, actress Priyanka Chopra will be seen playing the role of astronaut Kalpana Chawla in her biopic. The film will mark the directorial debut of Priya Mishra. Notably, Kalpana was the first woman of Indian origin in space. She died in 2003, while returning to Earth in the space shuttle Columbia along with six other astronauts on board.nn"
Jonty Rhodes quotes 'Make In India' to thank Modi,"Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes quoted PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative, while thanking him for wishing his daughter on her birthday. Rhodes, whose two-year-old daughter is named India, said she was blessed to have been born in the country of ""so many amazing people."" Rhodes used the hashtag #makeinindia in his tweet."
US teen dies after getting struck during hammer-throw event,"Ethan Roser, a 19-year-old college student died after being struck during a hammer-throw competition at an event in Chicago. Roser, who was volunteering at the track and field event, was accidentally struck by a seven-kilogram hammer. Roser was taken to a hospital after the mishap where he was pronounced dead by the hospital authorities."
Sehwag posts photo of 'God ji sleeping' on Sachin's birthday,"On the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's 44th birthday on Monday, Virender Sehwag posted a picture of Tendulkar captioned, ""God ji sleeping"". Sehwag posted a birthday wish for Tendulkar, calling him one who ""could stop time in India"". Meanwhile, Anil Kumble also wished Sachin on Twitter, writing, ""One of the most inspiring sportsmen the world has seen...have a splendid year ahead."""
Florence Nightingale's 'rubbish' amulets to go on display,"Amulets bought by Florence Nightingale during her Egyptian holiday in 1849 will be displayed for the first time in England. Nightingale had described the amulets as ""Egyptian rubbish"" in letters to her sister. She wrote, ""you don't know how difficult it is to get anything at Cairo... you will think, and very truly, what I have sent home very shabby."""
"Odisha to construct food park, develop Rathibali waterfall","The Odisha Tourism Department will invest ₹2.5 crore to construct a food park along NH 26 in Koraput and develop the Rathibali waterfall, an official has said. The food court-cum-public convenience centre is expected to help strengthen the tribal economy by offering employment opportunities and inflow of visitors. Meanwhile, a watch tower and pathway will be developed at the waterfall."
Security guard murdered at Jayalalithaa's tea estate,"A security guard at late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's Kodanad tea estate was murdered on Sunday by unidentified men. In what is being called as a possible robbery attempt, another security guard was seriously injured and was rushed to a hospital, reports claimed. This comes amid the merger talks between the two factions of her party AIADMK."
Apple CEO threatened to remove Uber from App Store in 2015,"Apple CEO Tim Cook in 2015 threatened to remove Uber from App Store after learning Uber was secretly identifying iPhones even when the app was deleted from the phone, according to The New York Times. Uber had managed to hide this activity from employees at Apple headquarters. Cook held a meeting with Uber CEO after which Uber ended the practice."
Golf balls in McCain Foods' hash browns prompts recall,"McCain Foods USA on Friday announced a partial recall of two varieties of hash browns over fears they may contain pieces of golf balls. McCain Foods said ""extraneous golf ball materials"" may have been ""inadvertently harvested with potatoes"" despite its ""stringent supply standards"". It said the pieces could be a choking hazard but injuries have not been reported yet."
"I have not signed any show on any channel, says Sunil Grover","Comedian Sunil Grover has said that he has not signed a show on any channel. He added, ""I am a performer and my job is to perform and act. There are offers, but nothing has been decided yet, but I will be doing something for sure."" Earlier, Grover was part of The Kapil Sharma Show but left after a fight."
All 10 batsmen out for single figures for first time in IPL,"All Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen were dismissed for single figures against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Sunday, marking the first such instance in IPL history. It was also the second time in the IPL that all 20 players from both teams were out, the only other occasion being in 2010. RCB were dismissed for 49, IPL's lowest-ever total."
Trial to stop hand baggage stamping at 6 more airports,"The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be conducting a week-long trial to stop the stamping of hand baggage at six more airports between April 24 to April 30. The airports included in the list are Chennai, Patna, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur and Lucknow. Earlier, hand baggage stamping was stopped at seven airports including Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Mumbai."
No differences with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir: BJP,"The BJP on Sunday said that there are no differences with its ally PDP in Jammu and Kashmir and the Mehbooba Mufti-led government is ""working well"". ""The Chief Minister is engaged in daily work...so are ministers and the Deputy CM. There is no tension,"" said BJP. The PDP had earlier accused BJP of betraying it in the council elections."
BJP may win 202-220 seats in MCD polls: Exit Poll,"An exit poll conducted by India Today-Axis My India has predicted 202-220 seats for BJP in the 272-ward MCD. The BJP is in power in MCD for the past ten years. The exit poll has further predicted 23-35 seats for AAP and 19-31 seats for Congress. ""Exit poll results are according to our expectations,"" said Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari."
Andhra police raid YSR Cong office over 'offensive' FB post,The Andhra Pradesh Police has conducted searches at Jaganmohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party headquarters in Hyderabad over Facebook posts made by a man who reportedly works on the opposition party's social media team. Reports also suggest that the government is likely to set up a Social Media Regulatory Authority (SMRA) to 'control' social media platforms.
"Recognise Balochistan as nation, if Pak kills Jadhav: Swamy","BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said that India should recognise Balochistan as a separate country if Pakistan went ahead with the execution of ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. ""Pakistan should be taught a lesson... Pakistan should be divided into Balochistan, Pakhtunistan and Sindh to teach it a lesson for encouraging cross-border terrorism,"" he further added."
"CIC decides 1,288 appeals by retired IAF official in 1 order","The Central Information Commission (CIC) has decided 1,288 appeals filed by a retired Air Force official in one order. Retired Wing Commander Sanjeev Sharma filed these appeals before the CIC after not getting information on several issues, including gifts given at farewell parties of officers, felling of trees, workings of the Air Force Wives Welfare Association, contingency funds among others."
States need to work together for 'New India': PM Modi,"Addressing a meeting of the Niti Aayog's Governing Council, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that states need to work together to create a 'New India'. ""The NITI Aayog is working on a 15-year long-term vision, 7-year medium-term strategy, and 3-year action agenda,"" PM Modi said. The meeting was skipped by Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal."
Kashmiri scholar leaves BITS Pilani after facing abuses,"Hashim Sofi, a Kashmiri scholar at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani in Rajasthan, has left the institute after facing alleged threats and abuses. Sofi alleged that some objectionable messages were written on his hostel room's door and on his T-shirts, which were kept in the balcony. ""Anti-national Kashmiri pervert, no place for you,"" read a message."
Govt releases coffee scented stamps in Bengaluru,"Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS for Communications Manoj Sinha on Sunday released coffee scented postage stamps at the General Post Office in Bengaluru. The stamps, which are being printed at the India Security Press, will be priced at ₹100. Notably, India introduced its first aromatic stamp, a ₹15 sandalwood scented stamp, in 2006."
"Saudi Arabia restores civil service, military allowances",Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal decree on Saturday restoring financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel. Saudi had cut ministers' salaries by 20% and scaled back financial perks for public sector employees last year to save money at a time of low oil prices. They were the first-ever pay cuts for Saudi government employees.
Elon Musk shares picture with girlfriend Amber Heard,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday shared a picture of him eating out with his actress girlfriend Amber Heard on Instagram. ""Having moo moo at Moo Moo Gold Coast,"" he captioned the picture. Reports said Musk and Heard had their first public outing in Australia where the couple went zip-lining with two of Musk's sons."
Male fan follows Esha Gupta into ladies washroom in Dubai,"Actress and former Miss India Esha Gupta, who was at a fashion show in Dubai, was followed by a male fan into the ladies washroom, on the pretext of helping her with her gown which got stuck. ""I was just taken aback... But he then apologised, said he wants a picture with me, and waited outside,"" said Esha."
Main kyu chahunga ki producer ka ghar baar bik jaye: Varun,"Varun Dhawan has said that if someone is putting their money into his films, he wants that person to make money while adding, ""Main kyu chahunga ki uska ghar baar bik jaye?"" He added, ""When I was growing up, I heard horror stories about producers losing their houses overnight... hearing of them getting evicted is very sad."" "
"Happy b'day to India, from India: Modi to Rhodes' daughter","Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes' daughter, India, via Twitter on her birthday on Sunday. Retweeting Rhodes' birthday wish for his daughter, Modi wrote, ""Happy birthday to India, from India. :)"". Rhodes' daughter India was born in Mumbai in 2015, while Rhodes was in the country for the IPL as fielding coach for Mumbai Indians."
London Marathon runner helps fellow athlete finish race,"Matthew Rees, a London Marathon runner showed sportsmanship and helped an exhausted fellow runner at the event to reach the race's finish line. Rees saw Chorlton Runners' David Wyeth struggling to continue with the race with just 200 metres to go before slowing down and supporting Wyeth to finish the race."
Abuses by ex-world no.1 leaves British tennis star in tears,"Britain's women's singles number one tennis player Johanna Konta was reduced to tears following former men's world number one Ilie Nastase's abusive comments towards her during Britain's match against Romania in the Fed Cup. Nastase, who was escorted out of the court and suspended, had earlier made a racist jibe about the colour of Serena Williams' unborn baby."
"Younis first Pakistani batsman to score 10,000 Test runs","Younis Khan became the first Pakistani batsman and the 13th overall to score 10,000 Test runs after reaching the landmark in the first Test against the West Indies on Sunday. The 39-year-old, who had made his debut in 2000, took 116 Tests to amass the total and also became the oldest cricketer to reach the landmark."
White House sidewalk to be closed to public permanently,"The sidewalk along the south fence of the White House will be closed permanently to the public, the US Secret Service has announced. This will ""lessen the possibility of individuals illegally accessing the White House grounds,"" it added. People often frequent the sidewalk, and the Secret Service said the decision will not obstruct their ability to view the White House."
J&K police arrest Facebook page admin for rumour-mongering,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested the administrator of Facebook page 'JK News Channel' from Budgam in a case of 'rumour-mongering' using social networking websites. The police said that the page had uploaded false and baseless information on April 18 that ""one person was killed and 15 others injured in Sopore""."
Three die while trying to save cow that fell into well,"Three persons died of inhaling toxic gas while trying to save a cow that had fallen into a well in Karaura village of Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, according to police officials. Another person who tried to save the cow became seriously ill and was taken to a hospital for treatment, while the cow died."
Govt denies CISF involvement in Taj Mahal saffron scarf row,"The government on Sunday denied any involvement of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) or the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in restricting foreign supermodels from entering Taj Mahal wearing saffron scarves. A statement by the Culture and Tourism Ministry stated, ""It appears that these people getting the scarves removed could either be guides or members of their group."""
"Maldives blogger stabbed to death, 3rd such attack in 5 yrs","Maldivian blogger Yameen Rasheed was stabbed to death in the country's capital Male on Sunday, according to reports. He is the third media personality to be targeted in the Maldives in the past five years. Rasheed, an outspoken critic of the government and radical Islam, was reportedly found with multiple stab wounds on the staircase of his house. "
Venezuelan woman blocks army truck during anti-govt rally,"A video has emerged of a Venezuelan woman protester standing alone against an armoured military truck during the ""mother of all marches"" against President Nicolas Maduro. Opposition praised the woman's courage, saying, ""This is our Venezuelan woman, brave, God bless her...today and always."" Protestors called for Maduro's resignation and blamed him for plunging the economy into a crisis."
RCB post lowest ever score of 49 in IPL history,"Royal Challengers Bangalore posted IPL's lowest ever team total, being dismissed for 49 by Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. No RCB batsman was able to reach double figures, with the highest individual score for the visitors being Kedar Jadhav's 9(7). Nathan Coulter-Nile, Colin de Grandhomme, and Chris Woakes picked up three wickets each for KKR."
Messi reaches 500 Barça goals after brace in El Clasico win,Lionel Messi reached 500 career goals for Barcelona after completing a final minute brace in Barcelona's 3-2 win over Real Madrid on Sunday. Real's Casemiro opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Lionel Messi dribbled past three to score his first goal. Ivan Rakitic scored a 73rd-minute curler prior to Sergio Ramos' sending off and James Rodriguez' 88th-minute equaliser.
Russian gets longest ever cybercrime sentence in US history,"Russian hacker Roman Seleznev, specialising in stolen credit card numbers, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison, the longest sentence handed down for cybercrime in US history. Seleznev is the son of Russian Parliamentarian and President Vladimir Putin's ally Valery Seleznev. Russian officials had described the hacker's arrest in 2014 in the Maldives as a ""kidnapping""."
NOTA introduced for the first time in MCD elections,"For the first time in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, the None Of The Above (NOTA) option was made available during polling which took place on Sunday. While the total number of voters in the Delhi civic polls stood at more than 1.32 crore, the voter turnout was recorded low at 54%."
"US blames TCS, Infosys of unfair practices in H-1B visa draw","US President Donald Trump's administration has accused Indian IT firms TCS and Infosys of unfairly applying for large numbers of H-1B visas by putting extra tickets in the current lottery system. Notably, Trump signed an executive order earlier this week seeking changes to the H-1B visa process which he claims undercuts US workers by bringing in cheaper foreign labour."
"Kiku thanks Sunil, Asgar on 100th episode of Kapil's show","Comedian Kiku Sharda, who plays 'Bumper' on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', thanked host Kapil Sharma and former colleagues Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar on the completion of 100 episodes of the show. ""Big day for all of us. Congrats,"" tweeted Kiku. The promotional poster he shared also showed Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar's characters on the show."
Child sex content ban may cause monopoly: Internet providers,"The government order to block child sexual abuse content by using resources of the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation will create monopoly and make it an expensive affair for companies, internet service providers have said. They also demanded that the government must share responsibility with the industry as companies will pass on the extra cost burden from this move to consumers."
"Heatwaves claimed over 4,600 lives in last 4 years in India","Heatwaves in India have claimed over 4,620 lives in the last four years, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences. As many as 4,246 of the total deaths were recorded in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone. The actual figures are larger as causes other than heat stroke and dehydration are not accounted for, an official said."
Catholic bishops meet Yogi over safety of churches in UP,"A delegation of bishops from Catholic churches of Uttar Pradesh has met CM Yogi Adityanath and requested him to ensure the safety of their places of worship. This comes after right-wing Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) activists recently brought a prayer service at a church to a halt. Notably, Adityanath himself had set up HYV in 2002."
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman adopts Bengaluru lake,Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that she would adopt Kalena Agrahara Lake near Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru. Sitharaman said that she hopes to rejuvenate the lake with funds from MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) and also with the help of local authorities and Karnataka Lake Development Authority.
Leaked video accuses Egyptian army of extrajudicial killings,"A recent video allegedly shows Egyptian soldiers executing detainees in the Sinai region and then staging events to make the deaths appear to be casualties of a gun battle. However, a pro-government news site denounced the video as a fabrication. Notably, Egypt's army has been carrying out an offensive against Islamist militants in the region for years."
US has now gone seriously mad: North Korean media,"North Korean newspaper Rodong Sinmun has said, ""The US has now gone seriously mad. It is mulling frightening the DPRK and achieving something with nuclear strategic bombers, nuclear carriers, etc."" Adding that North Korea will answer to such provocations with a pre-emptive strike, the newspaper said, ""The army and people of the DPRK will never be browbeaten by such bluffing."" "
Margot Robbie to star as Queen Elizabeth in film: Report,"As per reports, Suicide Squad actress Margot Robbie has been cast as Queen Elizabeth in the upcoming film Mary Queen of Scots. The titular character of Mary Stuart is being portrayed by Saoirse Ronan. Directed by Josie Rourke, the film revolves around the historical family rivalry between Elizabeth and Mary, who were cousins."
Akshay sets up insurance scheme for stunt performers: Report,"As per reports, actor Akshay Kumar has set up an insurance scheme for the stuntmen and stuntwomen of Bollywood. The scheme, which is said to be the brainchild of Akshay and cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda, will cover 380 stuntmen and women between 18 and 55 years of age. Earlier, Akshay had said, ""Safety is not great here (in Bollywood)."""
Virat Kohli out for a golden duck for the third time in T20s,"Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck for the third time in his T20 career, caught on his first ball against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Sunday. KKR pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile bowled a full delivery outside off which was edged by Kohli, with Manish Pandey catching it after a fumble. This was Kohli's seventh duck in T20s."
Gujarat Lions' Dwayne Bravo ruled out of remainder of IPL,Gujarat Lions' Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2017 Indian Premier League after he failed to recover from the injury he suffered during the Big Bash League. The West Indies all-rounder had been travelling with the team while undergoing rehabilitation. Gujarat Lions are currently placed eighth in the Indian Premier League points table.
NBA team's mascot trolls opponents with mocking cue cards,"NBA side Milwaukee Bucks' mascot, Bango the buck, trolled the Toronto Raptors by holding cue cards mocking the Toronto-based side. One cue card read, ""Did you hear the Toronto Raptors basketball team doesn't have a website?"", with the next response cue card reading, ""They can't get 3 'W's' together."" Notably, the Bucks hold a 2-1 series lead over the Raptors."
Digvijaya Singh mentions non-existent Aus visa in tweet,"Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh tweeted about Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull's recent visit to India,  wherein he mistakenly mentioned 'visa 457' as 'visa 475'. Singh had tweeted that Turnbull probably came to India to get advice from PM Narendra Modi on deporting Indians living in Australia. Recently, Australia abolished visa 457, a work visa which is used by many Indians."
Parents send 2k postcards to T'gana CM over school fee hike ,"Hyderabad Schools Parents Association has started a 'Postcard Campaign' to draw Telangana CM KC Rao's attention to the issue of school fee hike. The association has posted over 2,000 postcards in batches with the slogan, ""Let's write to CM sir!"" This comes after a Telangana government committee to review the issue of school fee hike delayed its report."
38 Indians detained in UK for overstaying visa periods,As many as 38 Indian citizens who had overstayed their visa periods were detained in one of the largest operations by immigration and police officials in UK's Leicester. The 38 Indians that include 29 men and nine women were found working illegally at two clothing factories in the city and now face deportation to India.
12-yr-old murders friend over ₹250 cricket match bet in WB,"A 12-year-old boy in West Bengal's Howrah district allegedly killed his friend after a dispute over a cricket bet of ₹250, police said on Sunday. The victim, also a 12-year-old, won the bet but the accused refused to pay up. The accused reportedly smashed the victim's head with a brick and tried to hide the body in a nearby jungle."
China launches campaign to teach students how to catch spies,"The Communist Party of China has launched a campaign to train school and college students how to spot and catch foreign spies through easy-to-read books and lists of anti-espionage techniques. The books will reportedly have graphics, comics, and games like 'find the spy'. Earlier, China encouraged citizens to join counter-intelligence efforts, by offering rewards of 10,000 to 500,000 yuan."
Irish body favours change in constitutional law on abortion,"A body set up to advise Irish government on constitutional change has voted to replace or amend the part of Ireland's Constitution which imposes strict limits on abortion. While 87% of the members voted for replacing or amending the clause, only 13% voted to retain it. Notably, Ireland permits abortion only if the mother's life is at risk."
Syria still has chemical weapons: US Defence Secy,"United States Defence Secretary James Mattis on Friday said that the Syrian government has retained an unspecified amount of chemical weapons and dispersed its aircraft after the US cruise-missile attack on the Shayrat airbase this month. ""It is a violation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions, and it is going to have to be taken up diplomatically,"" Mattis added."
"US marshal forgets gun in flight toilet, passenger finds it","A US air marshal forgot her loaded service gun in a Delta flight's toilet on April 6 where it was discovered by a passenger, according to reports. The passenger gave the weapon to the flight crew, which returned it to the officer. Notably, US air marshals in plainclothes sit anonymously among passengers to provide defence against possible terrorist attacks."
Sánchez's goal sends Arsenal to record 20th FA Cup final,"Alexis Sánchez scored in extra time to send Arsenal to a record 20th FA Cup final as the Gunners defeated Manchester City 2-1 in the semi-final at Wembley on Sunday. City went ahead in the 62nd minute with a Sergio Agüero strike, before Nacho Monreal netted a low volley. Sánchez ended proceedings when City failed to clear a free kick."
Manchester United extend their unbeaten PL run to 23 games,"Manchester United defeated Burnley 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, extending their unbeaten run in the tournament to 23 games. United have won 13 and drawn 10 games in the streak, which is the longest unbeaten run by a PL team within a single season since 2010-11. With the win, United are now one point behind fourth-placed Manchester City."
Nadal first to win a singles tournament 10 times in Open Era,"Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era (since 1968) to win a singles tournament on 10 different occasions, winning his 10th Monte-Carlo Masters final on Sunday. Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-3 for his record 50th clay-court title. It is also Nadal's 29th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 victory, one shy of record-holder Novak Djokovic."
Man arrested for giving death threats to Zubeen Garg on FB,An Assamese man was arrested for giving death threats to singer Zubeen Garg on Facebook by posting a picture of himself holding a gun claiming he would shoot the singer with a 9mm pistol. The man claimed that he posted the comment out of anger at Zubeen for singing Hindi songs during celebrations marking the beginning of Assamese New Year.
TV actor Parth Samthaan booked for molestation,"Television actor Parth Samthaan was on Sunday booked for molestation at a Mumbai police station based on a complaint filed by a model. The 20-year-old model had alleged that Parth misbehaved with her in a drunken state. She further alleged that he shared her contact number, after which she started receiving calls from boys who wanted ""favours"" from her."
Arvind Kejriwal alleges EVMs 'malfunction' in MCD polls,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday raised concerns about the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the MCD polls. ""Reports from all over Delhi of EVM malfunction, people with voter slips not allowed to vote. What is SEC doing?"" Kejriwal tweeted. The AAP leader had earlier alleged EVM tampering in the recent Assembly elections."
"Call doctor, Kejriwal's EVM fever started again: Vijay Goel","After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that EVMs across Delhi were tampered for Sunday's MCD polls, BJP leader Vijay Goel took a jibe at the CM by terming it as 'EVM fever'. ""Oh no not again! Jao jao jaldi jao doctor ko bulao, nabs dikhao #Kejriwal ka haal batao. His #EVM fever seems to have started again #MCDpolls,"" Goel tweeted."
Bajrang Dal attacks police station to rescue 5 detained men,"Bajrang Dal activists on Saturday attacked Sadar Bazaar police station in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to rescue five of their co-workers who were detained by the police following clashes. The agitators also set a vehicle ablaze during the attack on the police station wherein one policeman got injured. The attackers demanded action against police and withdrawal of assault case on co-workers."
Man forces bottle into widow's private parts for denying sex,"A man in Jharkhand allegedly inserted a beer bottle inside a 28-year-old widow's private parts for refusing to have sex with him and the victim succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, three days after the incident. The deceased, whose husband committed suicide last year, lived with her four-year-old daughter near the accused's house. The police have arrested the accused."
54% voter turnout in Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls,"Elections to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi saw a voter turnout of around 54%, State Election Commissioner SK Srivastava said on Sunday. Elections were held for 272 wards in the city, which has been divided into three corporations — North, East, and South. Notably, an India Today-Axis My India exit poll has predicted a victory for BJP in the elections."
Set up biometric attendance in govt offices: Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to set up biometric attendance system in government offices up to the block level to ensure that employees reach work on time. Adityanath also called for setting up a board at every village panchayat, which will have information about contact details of the village pradhan and details of the ongoing works."
"14 men held for Agra violence, assaulting cops","Fourteen persons associated with Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, and other outfits have been arrested for assaulting cops and causing damage at two police stations in Agra. The right-wing activists resorted to violence while demanding the release of five men who were held for allegedly harassing persons from a minority community. A case against 200 unidentified men was also filed."
PM Modi asks state govts to reach out to Kashmiri students,"At the meeting of Niti Aayog's governing council on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked all the state governments to reach out to students from Jammu and Kashmir from time to time. Modi's advice came after J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti raised the issue of safety and security of Kashmiri students studying outside their state in the meeting."
Karnataka has witnessed 13 droughts in last 15 years,"Karnataka has witnessed 13 droughts in the last 15 years, according to the state's Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre. After desert state of Rajasthan, Karnataka had the most extent of land ravaged by drought, with 80% of its land prone to drought, the Centre said. Notably, Karnataka has also seen 10 years of flooding since 2001."
300 WhatsApp groups used to mobilise stone-pelters in J&K,"Nearly 300 WhatsApp groups were being used to mobilise stone-pelters in Kashmir to disrupt security operations at encounter sites, according to reports. Each of these groups had around 250 members and more than 90% of the groups have been shut down, they added. The government's policy of suspending internet services has reportedly produced positive results."
Taliban's Afghan 'shadow governor' killed in US air strike,"The Pentagon on Saturday said that Quari Tayib, a Taliban 'shadow governor' in Afghanistan who evaded coalition forces for six years, was killed in an air strike on April 17 along with eight other militants. Tayib had been a target of interest since 2011 and was directly responsible for deaths of US service members in Afghanistan, officials said."
"N Korea threatens to nuke Aus, sink US aircraft carrier","North Korea has warned Australia of a possible nuclear strike if it continues to ""blindly toe the US line"". It also warned that it can sink a US aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might.nThis comes after Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said North Korea is on a ""path to achieving nuclear weapons capability"" and poses an ""unacceptable"" risk."
North Korea detains third US citizen: Reports,"A former Korean-American professor, identified only by his surname Kim, has been arrested in North Korea, becoming the third US citizen to be detained by the isolated country, according to reports. In the past, North Korea has reportedly used detained Americans to extract high-profile visits from the US, with which it has no formal diplomatic relations."
Germany spied on Interpol for over a decade: Report,"The German Foreign Intelligence Service has been spying on more than a dozen offices of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), located across the world since the year 2000, according to a report. The German agency also collected data related to the activities of the European police organisation Europol, the report added."
Where are the world's nuclear weapons located?,"Russia, with 7,000 nuclear warheads, and the US, with 6,800 warheads, together hold an estimated 93% of the world's nuclear arsenal, according to the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Other countries like France, China, and the UK account for 300, 270 and 215 nuclear warheads respectively. While Pakistan has a warhead stockpile of 120-130, India's warheads range between 110-120."
1st round of French presidential election begins,"The first round of French presidential election began on Sunday with 11 candidates' names on the ballot including far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen, conservative François Fillon, centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-left wildcard Jean-Luc Mélenchon. This will determine the top two from the 11 candidates, who will proceed to a final run-off on May 7."
Aamir not attending N'tnl Awards speaks of such event: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, while questioning the authenticity of National Film Awards, tweeted, ""Fact that Aamir Khan, the greatest filmmaker of India does not attend any award events including National Award[s] speaks about those events."" RGV added that Aamir makes the highest quality films but doesn't care to be measured by Indian award committees including the National Award jury."
Kings XI Punjab defeat Gujarat Lions by 26 runs,"Kings XI Punjab defeated Gujarat Lions by 26 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Batting first, Kings XI amassed 188/7 driven by Hashim Amla's 40-ball 65 and thirties by Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Axar Patel. In reply, Gujarat Lions managed to score 162/7 after Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten 44-ball 58 and Suresh Raina's 24-ball 32."
ISRO to increase frequency of launches to 12 per year,"ISRO is planning to increase the frequency of launches to 12 per year from seven at present by building more satellites and lowering the cost of access to space. ""Now, we are trying to go up to 8-9 PSLV per year, two GSLV-Mk II and one GSLV-Mk III. Total about 12 per year,"" ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar said."
Sidhu announces ₹24L compensation to farmers from his pocket,Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday announced a compensation of ₹24 lakh to farmers in Amritsar district from his own pocket. The announcement comes after 300 acres of standing wheat crop was burnt to ashes due to a spark from overhead high tension electric wires. Sidhu also visited the village to express sympathy for the farmers.
12 PCS officers request Yogi to permit use of blue beacon,As many as 12 officers of Provincial Civil Services (PCS) on Sunday wrote to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath requesting that they be allowed to use blue beacons citing law and order issues. This comes after Yogi Adityanath's government issued a notification on Saturday to put a stop to the use of red and blue beacons with immediate effect.
Meghalaya CM files FIR over fake Twitter account in his name,"Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Sunday filed an FIR over a fake Twitter account created in his name, a police official said. The message posted from the fake Twitter account reportedly stated, ""If I win elections, I will legalise weed (marijuana) in Shillong..."" The police have written to Twitter seeking details about the user who created the account."
Pope compares EU migrant centres to 'concentration camps',"Pope Francis has compared conditions in overcrowded European migrant centres used to house asylum seekers, to concentration camps in Nazi-era Germany. The Pope further praised countries helping refugees and thanked them for ""bearing the extra burden"". However, the American Jewish Committee urged the Pope ""to reconsider his regrettable choice of words""."
Japanese destroyers join US strike group heading to N Korea,Two Japanese navy destroyers have joined the US carrier strike group 'USS Carl Vinson' heading towards the Korean Peninsula for naval exercises in the western Pacific. This comes while the US has been confronting North Korea over its ballistic missile programme. North Korea has warned that it is ready to sink the US aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might.
TN farmers suspend their protest for drought relief,"Tamil Nadu farmers protesting in New Delhi for drought relief funds and the waiver of agriculture loans, suspended their 41-day agitation on Sunday until May 25 following TN CM Edappadi Palaniswami's assurances. The farmers had resorted to unique ways of agitation like wearing sarees to show the plight of widows, stuffing rats in their mouths, drinking urine, and carrying skulls."
MP court sets aside divorce through triple talaq,"A court in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain has quashed divorce given by a Muslim man to his wife through triple talaq, saying he failed to meet the conditions for ending the marriage. The woman's lawyer said on Saturday that the court ruled that the man did not follow the Islamic legal and moral code 'sharia' while divorcing his wife."
Canadian minister gifts his coin of honour to Diljit,Canada's Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan gifted his coin of honour to actor Diljit Dosanjh on the sets of the reality show 'Rising Star'. Sajjan gifted Diljit the honour that he had received from the Government of Canada. He had flown to India to attend the reality show in which Diljit features as a judge.
Bopanna wins men's doubles title at Monte Carlo Masters,"Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas won the men's doubles final at the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday to register their first ATP World Tour title as a team. The unseeded pair defeated seventh-seeded Spaniards Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez 6-3, 3-6, 10-4 to win ₹1.8 crore in prize money. This is Bopanna's second title win this season."
Karthik becomes first keeper to claim 100 dismissals in IPL,"Gujarat Lions' Dinesh Karthik became the first wicketkeeper to claim 100 dismissals in the IPL, reaching the landmark after taking the catch of Kings XI Punjab's Manan Vohra on Sunday. Karthik has claimed 74 catches and 26 stumpings as of now, playing for five teams since making his IPL debut in 2008. MS Dhoni is next with 94 keeping dismissals."
A 95-year-old house in US is made entirely of newspaper,"The 'Paper House' in Massachusetts, United States, is made entirely of newspapers. The house, built in 1922, was reportedly constructed using 215 layers of paper stuck together with a homemade glue of flour, water, and apple peels. The house, which took about one lakh newspapers to make, has furniture including a clock, desk, and chair, also made entirely of newspapers."
Why do we have a little indent under our nose?,"The little indent under the nose is called a philtrum. It is formed by the joining of the two sides of the face which develop independently of one another, during two-three months of the gestation period. If the two sides don't merge properly, people develop a cleft lip, which reportedly occurs in about 1 of every 700 births."
World's first virtual reality shop opened in S Korea in 2011,"Retail chain Tesco opened what is believed to be the world's first virtual reality (VR) store in Seoul, South Korea in 2011. Customers were required to scan barcodes of products displayed on screens at the Seolleung subway station, and the items were later delivered to them. Over 500 items, including food, electronics, and toiletries were offered at the virtual store."
World's largest samosa weighs 110 kilogram,"The largest samosa in the world weighs 110.8 kilograms, as recognised by the Guinness World Records. The samosa measured 135-centimetre-long, 85-centimetre-wide and 29-centimetre-high. The record was established in June 2012 by a team at the Bradford College in England in United Kingdom."
Apple reveals it makes fake human sweat in its labs,"Technology major Apple recently revealed that it creates fake human sweat in its laboratories to ensure that products like Apple Watch don't cause rashes. Apple says it goes through over 113 litres of the fake sweat every year. Apple's head of environmental technologies said that the company created a smaller subdivision within the team ""just focused on skin safety."""
Apple is becoming Microsoft: Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak in a recent interview said that the technology major is becoming like software company Microsoft. Talking about Apple's reported plan to develop and license a software for self-driving cars, Wozniak said, ""Microsoft had an operating system that was their crown jewel and they licensed it to everybody."""
Google tests feature to let users paste text without copying,"Google has started testing a feature for Chrome on Android called 'Copyless Paste' which would let users paste text without copying it first. ""If you looked at a restaurant website and switched to the Maps app, the keyboard would offer the name of that restaurant as a suggestion to enter into the search bar,"" explains the code’s description."
Carmaker mulls renaming brand to avoid being linked to Trump,"Chinese automaker GAC Motor has said it may rename its 'Trumpchi' brand before entering the US market to avoid association with US President Donald Trump. ""We saw people were laughing at this... we realised it might not be very positive promotion for the brand,"" said a GAC executive. Trumpchi was meant to sound like the brand's Chinese name 'Chuanqi.'"
Dark chocolates reverse ageing in mice: Study,"US-based researchers have found that an ingredient of dark chocolate reduced damaging oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in a mouse model of ageing. Apart from anti-ageing effects, the ingredient 'epicatechin' also improved memory in the mice, researchers said. The results may help explain beneficial effects of dark chocolate on the memory of people consuming it, researchers added."
"Russia bans naming kids with numbers, swear words","Russia recently passed a law banning parents from using numbers, symbols and swear words as names for children. The author of the law stated that the initiative aimed to protect children's rights, but not restrict parents. In 2002, a child was named 'BOCh rVF 260602' as it included first letters of parents' surnames and the child's birthday."
Australian police stop 12-year-old boy driving a car,"A 12-year-old boy trying to drive from coast-to-coast through the Australian outback was stopped by traffic police on Saturday. He had been planning to travel nearly 4,000 kilometres from Kendall to Perth, a journey which would have taken more than 40 hours. The boy has been arrested by the police."
Ryan responds to fan who got his name tattooed on butt,"Actor Ryan Reynolds responded to a fan who had got Reynolds' name tattooed on his butt. In March, the fan had tagged the actor in a tweet, which read, ""[I]f you like this I'll tattoo your name on my butt"". He went ahead with getting the tattoo done after Reynolds liked his tweet."
"Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 2 set to release on June 1, 2018","The Ryan Reynolds starrer superhero film Deadpool 2 is set to release on June 1, 2018, as per the production house Fox. The film also stars Josh Brolin as Cable while Zazie Beetz is set to portray the character Domino. Directed by David Leitch, the film is a sequel to the 2016 film Deadpool."
 I have never gone by box office formula for my films: Ghai,"Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has said that his journey as a director is passion driven and never according to the box office formula. He added that he has been experimental by nature and the subjects in his films were ahead of their time. Ghai further said, ""If I have to follow the box office formula, how will I make a difference?"""
People say Mahabharata can leave a mark at Oscars: Mohanlal,"Malayalam actor Mohanlal has said that some people think the upcoming film 'The Mahabharata' can make a mark at the Oscar awards. The film, which will feature Mohanlal in the lead role, is being produced on a budget of ₹1,000 crore. Mohanlal added, ""I believe [the film] will be a collaboration of best minds and technology [in the industry]."""
"Release of Bhoomi, Dutt's 1st film after jail term postponed","The release of Sanjay Dutt's 'Bhoomi', which will be Dutt's first film after completing his jail term, has been postponed. The film, which was earlier scheduled to release on August 4, will now be released on September 22. Directed by Omung Kumar, the film is said to be a revenge drama that explores the relationship between a father and daughter."
I don’t miss anything about stripping: Channing Tatum,"Actor Channing Tatum has said that he misses nothing about working as a stripper. Talking about his former life, Tatum said, ""I stripped in Tampa for like 25 girls, at best. It wasn't glamorous whatsoever, so there's nothing that I miss about stripping."" The actor has played a stripper in the films Magic Mike and its sequel Magic Mike XXL."
Italian cyclist dies after being hit by a van while training,Italian cyclist Michele Scarponi has died at the age of 37 after being struck by a van while training on Saturday. He had returned home to Filottrano after finishing fourth in the Tour of the Alps in Trento on Friday afternoon. Scarponi had gone out on his bike for an early morning training when the tragedy happened.
Will retire even if I score 100 in all innings vs WI: Younis,"Former Pakistani captain Younis Khan has dismissed any rumours surrounding his retirement and asked his fans and followers to not question his credibility. ""Even if I score a hundred in all innings of all Tests against West Indies, I will still retire,"" Younis said in a video post. Rumours had claimed that Younis was reconsidering his retirement from cricket."
Ex-netball champ given triple talaq for giving birth to girl,"Shumayala Javed, a former seven-time national netball champion, was given triple talaq by her husband over the phone for giving birth to a girl. Shumayala, who got married in 2014, alleged her in-laws also harassed her for dowry, despite her father depositing ₹2 lakh in their account. She has written to PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Adityanath for help."
Scientists reveal origins of Indonesian 'hobbits',"An Australia-based study on fossils of early humans discovered in Indonesia has revealed that they most likely evolved from an ancestor in Africa existing 17.5 lakh years ago. The species were dubbed 'hobbits' due to their small stature, researchers said. The discovery refutes the previous beliefs of the 'hobbits' being related to Homo erectus or Homo sapiens, researchers added."
Women recovering from eating disorder given free clothes,"A nonprofit 'The Garment Project' provides sizeless clothing to women recovering from eating disorder for free. Their goal is to give clients a starter wardrobe of new clothing to get them through the first six months of the recovery process. The nonprofit was founded by Erin Drischler, who lived with an eating disorder for 14 years."
Highest number of 'voluntary returns' from UK are of Indians,"With 22% (5,365) of the total returns, the official 2016 figures show that the highest number of 'voluntary returns' from the UK was of Indians. British Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma said, ""Their return is a reflection of a combination of factors. India is also progressing rapidly, they may feel that it's better to be back among family and friends."""
"Why can't women live in peace in India, asks Supreme Court","Maintaining that a woman has a choice to love and no one can force her to love somebody, the Supreme Court asked, ""Why can't women live in peace in this country?"" The SC made the statement while hearing an appeal by a man who was sentenced to seven years for allegedly teasing and compelling a 16-year-old girl to commit suicide."
Indian once performed 833 eye surgeries in 14 hours,"Eye surgeon MC Modi in 1968 carried out 833 cataract operations in 14 hours in Tirupati. He is also known to have been recognised by the Guinness World Records for performing the highest number of eye surgeries in a day. During his lifetime, he reportedly performed about 7 lakh eye surgeries, all of which were free."
Books are chained to bookshelves in a UK library,"At the Hereford Cathedral Chained Library in England, UK, books are chained to bookshelves. The library is known to be the largest surviving chained library, with the system allowing visitors to take a book to the desk, but not remove it from the bookcase. Notably, books were chained in European libraries until the 18th century to prevent stealing."
Margot Robbie slapped DiCaprio during film's audition ,"Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has written that he was stunned when Margot Robbie slapped Leonardo DiCaprio and screamed 'F**k you!' at him during her audition for 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. Scorsese wrote this in his tribute to Margot, who featured in Time's 100 Most Influential People list. Margot had improvised the scene to make herself stand out at the audition."
"Avatar sequel to release in 2020, 11 years after first film","Avatar 2, sequel to 2009 film 'Avatar' will release on December 18, 2020, according to the film's Facebook page. Meanwhile, Avatar 3 will release after a year on December 17, 2021, followed by Avatar 4 in December 2024, and Avatar 5 in December 2025. With earnings of about ₹18,000 crore ($2.7 billion), Avatar is among highest-grossing movies of all time."
Oculus Co-founder responds to criticism by Apple's Wozniak,"Facebook-owned VR startup Oculus' Co-founder Palmer Luckey has responded to Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak comments that he is disappointed with Luckey for secretly funding pro-Donald Trump memes. ""Some people want founders to keep their politics private and away from their business... You can't make everyone happy,"" said Luckey in a Reddit post. "
Govt allows people to apply online for passports in Hindi,"The Ministry of External Affairs has made a provision enabling people to apply online for passports in Hindi. People can download the application form available in Hindi, fill it in and upload it while applying for the passport. The information regarding passport and visa will also be now made available in Hindi on the official website of the Ministry."
Those not chanting Jai Sri Ram will become history: WB BJP,"West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said that those who oppose chanting ""Bharat Mata ki Jai"" and ""Jai Sri Ram"" will become history. ""People all over the country, starting from Gujarat to Guwahati, Kashmir to Kanyakumari, will chant Bharat Mata ki Jai and Jai Sri Ram,"" he added."
BJP is making Congress Yukt Bhajapa: Digvijaya Singh,"Taking a jibe at BJP for accepting rebel Congress leaders into the party, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said that BJP is making  ""Congress Yukt Bhajapa"" instead of ""Congress Mukt Bharat"". His remark came after some rebel Congress leaders joined the BJP ahead of civic polls in Delhi. n"
Uber employees slammed for spray-painting #Undelete on wall,"Ride-hailing startup Uber is facing flak after its employees spray-painted ""#Undelete"" on a San Francisco wall to counter the #DeleteUber campaign. Over 5 lakh users reportedly boycotted the ride-hailing startup after the campaign. A Twitter user reacted to the graffiti with, ""Uber should #undelete its marketing team they've had tied up in a basement for the past four months."""
Video shows IAF officer being thrashed by mob; three held,"A video has surfaced online wherein an Indian Air Force officer can be seen being thrashed by a mob in southeast Delhi's Sangam Vihar area. Reportedly, the incident took place on April 20 when the officer's motorcycle touched the car of the accused, following which they attacked and robbed him. The Delhi police have arrested three persons in this connection."
Nagpur MLA hostel rape victim tries to commit suicide,"The victim (17) of gang-rape that happened at an MLA hostel in Nagpur tried to commit suicide on Friday after being allegedly pressurised to withdraw a complaint against the two accused. However, timely intervention by family members prevented her from taking her own life. The victim has not yet specified who was pressurising her. "
"Minor raped by brother-in-law in Gwalior, sister abets crime",A nine-year-old girl was raped by her brother-in-law and two others for over the last few weeks in Gwalior and her sister (32) abetted the crime. The victim was living with her sister and her husband after her parents died a few years ago. The police have arrested the sister and her husband while two other accused are absconding.
TV show launches toy box to distract kids during sex scenes,"A French agency has launched a board game named 'Versailles for Kids' which it says is meant to 'distract' children during sex scenes on the television series 'Versailles'. The game takes just as long to complete as an episode of the series. 'Versailles' is set in the 17th century, during the reign of France's Louis XIV."
I am open to doing a Bollywood film: Baahubali actor Prabhas,"Actor Prabhas, known for his role in 'Baahubali' film franchise, has said that he's open to doing a Bollywood film. He added, ""I am open to Bollywood if I am offered a project that I can resonate with."" Speaking about his character in 'Baahubali', Prabhas said that he doesn't relate to it as the character kills a lot of people."
Salman's brother Sohail makes Ahil play piano with his feet,"Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan took to Instagram to share a video which shows her brother Sohail Khan making nephew Ahil play the piano with his feet. The video has been captioned, ""Mamu Loving"". Ahil, who turned a year old in March, is Arpita's first child with her husband Aayush Sharma."
Fur coat worn by Titanic survivor sells for over ₹1 crore,"A fur coat worn by a stewardess aboard the Titanic has been sold at an auction for over ₹1 crore (£150,000), almost twice its valuation. Mabel Bennett is believed to have used the coat for protection when lifeboat crew arrived on the ship. It had been on display in a US museum, after being sold by her family in 1999."
"Looking at me & Virat, can say Delhiites abuse more: Gambhir","Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said one can say that Delhi people abuse more than others by looking at him and Virat Kohli. ""It just comes naturally...it's the culture and the way we have been brought up...there is a competitive edge and there is nothing wrong with it, as long as it is kept on the field,"" said Gambhir."
Shakib Al Hasan appointed Bangladesh's T20I captain,"Top-ranked T20I all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been appointed captain of Bangladesh's T20I team, following a meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday. Shakib replaces Mashrafe Mortaza, who retired from the format last month. Shakib previously captained Bangladesh in four T20Is back in 2009 and 2010, with the country losing all of them."
"Keeper scores 2 same own goals, fails to seal Championship","Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale scored two same own goals against Norwich in England's second-tier football league, the Championship, on Friday, as his team lost 0-2 and failed to secure the title. Both goals came in the first half, with shots rebounding off the post and then Stockdale to find the net. Brighton need one win to seal the Championship title."
Rabada runs out Harbhajan by kicking the ball,"Delhi Daredevils' player Kagiso Rabada ran out Mumbai Indians' Harbhajan Singh on Saturday by kicking the ball towards the stumps. Rabada bowled a yorker to striker Hardik Pandya, which was blocked by the batsman but remained in front of the stumps. The batsmen attempted a run while Rabada kicked the ball at the striker's end, dislodging the bails."
Apple hires MIT student who 3D printed his own brain tumour,"Apple has reportedly hired Steven Keating, a doctoral student from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who made a 3D printout of his own brain after he was diagnosed with a tumour. In 2015, Keating said he had collected 75 GB of his health information to understand the tumour. He is reportedly working on one of Apple's healthcare teams."
Sunflower seeds source of liver cancer-causing toxins: Study,"Sunflower seeds are frequently contaminated with a potent toxin produced by moulds posing an increased risk of liver cancer, a US-based study warns. Aflatoxin, produced by Aspergillus moulds commonly infects corn, nuts, and sunflower seeds, researchers said. Chronic exposure to the toxin causes about 25,000-1,55,000 deaths globally a year from corn and peanuts alone, they added."
Device recycles heat from computers to power them,"US-based scientists have developed a thermal-mechanical device that can convert heat emitted by computers into an energy source that can be reused to power them. The thermal diode worked in temperatures approaching 320ºC and scientists expect it to work up to 700ºC. The advancement could allow computing at ultra-high temperatures to make the first-ever thermal computer, scientists said."
Study reveals why animals favour one side of the brain,"Germany-based researchers studying brain functions explain why animals use different areas of the brain for specialised tasks. Study on pigeons showed that during hatching stages, their eyes receive varying sunlight and develop different functions. One eye is used to distinguish grain from pebbles and other to watch out for predators, showing asymmetry stems from environmental influences."
Russia's Anastasia Boil crowned Miss USSR UK ,Anastasia Boil from Russia was crowned the winner of the Miss USSR UK contest on Saturday. It was held at the Art Deco Troxy building in East London. The contest is in its sixth year and aims to find the 'most attractive' Eastern European woman from the former Soviet Union countries living in the UK.
SpiceJet plays national anthem with people strapped to seats,A passenger travelling from Tirupati to Hyderabad has filed a complaint against SpiceJet for playing national anthem minutes before landing. The complainant said the passengers were not in a position to stand up following the pilot’s directions to keep the seat belt on. A SpiceJet spokesperson said the anthem started playing after crew mistakenly selected the wrong number on playlist.
"Adityanath cuts down security cover of Akhilesh, Mayawati","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has slashed the security cover of several Opposition leaders including former state Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati. Security cover of Samajwadi Party leaders Shivpal Yadav, Azam Khan, Dimple Yadav and Ram Gopal Yadav has also been downgraded. However, the UP government has reportedly provided Z category security to BJP leader Vinay Katiyar."
"In a US town, dead outnumber the living by over a million ","In Colma in California, US, there are roughly 1,500 living residents and 1.5 million dead people. The town,  believed to have been founded as a necropolis (a cemetery), currently features 17 cemeteries. When thousands died in San Francisco due to the 'Gold Rush' in 19th century, their bodies were sent to Colma, due to shortage of space in San Francisco. "
There are 80 recorded ways to spell Shakespeare,"There are believed to be 80 different ways to spell the name of English playwright William Shakespeare, including 'Shappere' and 'Shaxberd'. Shakespeare is known to have signed his name using variations such as 'Willm Shakp' and 'Willm Shakspere'. Due to no proper documentation, April 23, 1564 is regarded as his birth date and April 23, 1616 as his death date."
Startup's solar & wind powered drone can travel under water,US-based startup Ocean Aero has created a new 13.5 feet long drone called 'Submaran S10' that does not need any external fuel and is wholly powered by the solar and the wind energy. It can function both as a sailboat-like water drone and also as an underwater submarine. The self-driving drone can dive to the depths of about 660 feet. 
Snapchat buys patent worth ₹50 crore from Instagram rival,"Snapchat has reportedly purchased a patent for the 'Geofilter' feature by paying nearly ₹50 crore to Mobli, a rival of Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram. This is believed to be the highest amount paid for a patent from the Israeli tech industry. According to the report, social media platform Facebook was also interested in purchasing the same patent."
Swamy questions Robert Vadra's role in National Herald case,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday questioned Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra's role in the National Herald case. Swamy claimed the Enforcement Directorate has questioned Robert Vadra on alleged money laundering with regard to Associate Journals Ltd (AJL). The lawyers, representing Congress leaders, however said that the two cases were entirely different. "
"Fault not with EVMs, but with Kejriwal: BJP","With Delhi witnessing polling for its civic body today, the BJP slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his rant on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) tampering, saying, ""Fault is not in EVMs, but in Kejriwal's leadership."" BJP leader Sambit Patra said, ""Kejriwal's language shows that he is frustrated. He went to Goa and Punjab to become CM, now he is nowhere."""
"Rahul takes a jibe at PM; Irani says ""Look who's talking""","Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to take a jibe at PM Narendra Modi's 'Don't use social media for self-promotion or spend too much time online' advice to bureaucrats. Gandhi tweeted, ""Leading by example is clearly overrated"", following this, Union Minister Smriti Irani posted on Twitter, ""Look who is talking about being overrated."""
Is Law Minister doing some charity by giving sanctity: CPM,"CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury has asked if Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is doing some charity by giving ""sanctity"". Prasad had earlier said Muslims don't vote for BJP, but the government has given them ""proper sanctity"". ""Sanctity is provided by the Indian Constitution...Indians who are Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs or Atheists (like me) are all Indian citizens,"" Yechury added."
Modi to meet CMs of BJP-ruled states with aim of 2019 polls,"PM Narendra Modi is set to meet chief ministers of BJP-ruled states and members of the party's parliamentary board to discuss good governance and development, aiming at 2019 general elections. ""States have carried out reforms in many areas and the meeting is an opportunity to learn best practices from each other,"" Modi said. The meeting is called by NITI Aayog."
"CM Kejriwal casts his vote, appeals to vote against garbage","As the polling for MCD election is underway, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday cast his vote at the Transport Office, Civil Lines and appealed people to vote against dengue, chikungunya and garbage. The AAP Convenor, however, refused to comment when asked by the media whether the MCD election 2017 is a referendum on his state government."
We are govt of 100% people including Muslims: Swamy,"Backing Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's remark on Muslims' votes, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said, ""We are the government of 100% people, that includes Muslims."" Prasad had said though Muslims don't vote for BJP, the government is giving them ""proper sanctity"". ""After polls, we don't see who all voted for us, so what Prasad is saying is correct,"" Swamy added."
Company founded this year sues Uber over 18-year-old patent,"A company called 'Hailo Technologies', which was incorporated this year in California, has filed a lawsuit against the world's most valuable startup Uber for allegedly infringing on its 1999 patent for an ""automated vehicle dispatch and payment honouring system."" The patent covers asking for the number of passengers, showing destinations, displaying a fare, and requesting a ride. "
Hy'bad orphanage forces HIV positive kids to clean manholes,"An orphanage in Hyderabad's Uppal was reportedly caught on camera forcing children, including HIV positive ones, to clean manholes. The orphanage consists of 230 children out of which 90 are HIV positive. The supervisor said that since the children staying in the orphanage were HIV patients, no one would come to clean the manholes, alleged an activist.n"
Delhi: Men transporting buffaloes attacked; complaints filed,"Three men were allegedly attacked by animal rights activists near the Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi for transporting buffaloes and complaints have also been filed against the attackers and the men who were assaulted. The incident took place late on Saturday night and the victims, including truck driver, have been booked under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act."
Rihanna photoshops Queen Elizabeth II's face onto her photos,"Singer Rihanna took to Instagram to share photos of Queen Elizabeth II's face photoshopped onto some of her outfits. ""It's funny and everything, but be careful, the English are really sensitive!"" commented a user. It is being reported that her series of posts were intended to mark the monarch's 91st birthday on April 21."
KRK apologises to actor Mohanlal for calling him Chota Bheem,"Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan (KRK) took to Twitter to apologise to Malayalam actor Mohanlal for calling him Chota Bheem. KRK was slammed by Mohanlal's fans after he tweeted, ""You look like Chota Bheem so how will you play the role of Bheem in Mahabharata."" Mohanlal will play Bheem in 'The Mahabharata' being produced on a budget of ₹1,000 crore."
"Teen stambh-parampara, pratishtha, anushasan: Ranveer on pic","Actor Ranveer Singh took to social media to share a picture of himself, along with actor Arjun Kapoor and filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, director of 2014 film 'Gunday'. They're seen posing like Gandhiji's three monkeys with a poster of the Amitabh Bachchan-Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Mohabbatein' in the backdrop. The picture was captioned, ""Teen stambh...Parampara, Pratishtha aur Anushasan!"""
"Priyanka, Deepika are my seniors, wrong to compare us: Huma","Actress Huma Qureshi has said that it is wrong to compare her with Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone as both of them are very senior actors. She added, ""I'm proud of what they've done for themselves and for the country,"" referring to their careers in Hollywood. Meanwhile, Huma will make her debut in Hollywood with the film 'Viceroy's House'."
World's largest rodent species' member gives birth in UK zoo,"A six-year-old capybara, member of the world's largest rodent species has given birth to a pup at Chester Zoo, UK. Capybaras are often referred to as giant guinea pigs and can grow to up to 5 feet in length. Notably, the species is threatened due to habitat degradation and illegal poaching for its meat and skin, for making leather."
Man returns bag containing blank cheques worth ₹20 lakh,"Dinabandhu Mahalder from West Bengal returned an abandoned bag full of blank cheques worth ₹20 lakh from a local train. After going through the documents, Mahaldar managed to find an Aadhar card and a contact number. He then called the number and gave the bag to its owner after verifying his identity with the photo on the Aadhar card."
4 years since Gayle's 175*(66) for RCB broke four records,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's Chris Gayle scored 175*(66) against the Pune Warriors India to break four records on April 23, 2013. Gayle, who scored the fastest ton in cricket, also registered the highest individual score in the format. Gayle registered the most number of sixes in a T20 innings while helping RCB put up the highest team total in the format."
"Want kids to emulate Williamson, instead of me: McCullum","Gujarat Lions' Kiwi batsman Brendon McCullum says that he does not want budding cricketers to emulate him, he wants them to emulate current New Zealand captain Kane Williamson instead. The former New Zealand captain has scored 258 runs in 6 games for Gujarat at a strike-rate of 150.87 so far."
"There is no run-rate which is high, says MS Dhoni","Following his match-winning knock of 61*(34) against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, MS Dhoni said he does not consider any run rate high. ""It boils down to how well the opposition bowlers execute their yorkers or length deliveries... 7, 8, 9 or 10 doesn't matter. What really matters is if you can put pressure on the opposition bowlers,"" said Dhoni."
In pictures: Global 'March for Science' marks Earth Day 2017,"Over 600 marches were held worldwide on April 22 to mark Earth Day, protesting against White House's denial of climate change. The main 'March for Science' event was held in Washington DC where marchers held various signs attacking US President Donald Trump. The protests kicked off in Australia, New Zealand and were seen in Europe and South America also."
Soldier jumps from fuel tanker to save whale ,"A crew member of a fuel tanker jumped off the deck to save a whale which was caught in a line between the tanker and a boat. The soldier, reportedly from Algeria, jumped into the sea without a life jacket. He eventually managed to free the whale after nearly 10 minutes in the sea."
Sonu Nigam posts video of early morning Azaan on Twitter,"Singer Sonu Nigam on Sunday took to Twitter to post a video of the early morning Azaan. In the video, which he captioned ""Goodmorning India"", the Azaan lasted for more than two minutes. Earlier, Nigam had said he is not a Muslim but still he is woken up by the Azaan every morning and called it ""forced religiousness""."
Aadhaar details of 10 lakh leaked by Jharkhand govt website,"A programming error on a website maintained by the Jharkhand Directorate of Social Security has made Aadhaar details of over 10 lakh citizens public. The glitch revealed the names, addresses, Aadhaar numbers and even bank account details of Jharkhand's old age pension scheme's beneficiaries. Jharkhand government officials said they are aware of the breach and are working to fix it."
Voting for Delhi municipal corporation election begins,"Voting in Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections for 272 wards across three corporations took place on Sunday. More than 1.3 crore people including 1.1 lakh first-time voters are expected to vote, with the counting to be held on April 26. This is the first time that voters are being given the 'None of the Above' option in Delhi's municipal elections."
French prez candidate holds 7 rallies at once using 3D tech,"French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon recently spoke simultaneously at seven rallies using a 3D technology. While he was physically present at one of the rallies, his image was projected to the crowds at six other locations at the same time. The first round of voting for French presidential elections took place on Sunday."
"Google looking for 10,000 people for a 4-year health study","Google parent Alphabet is looking for 10,000 volunteers for a four-year-long health study. The findings of the study from the collected health data will be used towards prevention of diseases. The volunteers will be required to sign up for a number of doctor appointments, wear an investigative smartwatch, sleep with a monitor under their mattress and share their health records."
Airline staff accused of hitting woman with baby stroller ,"An American Airlines employee has been accused of hitting a woman, travelling with her twins, with a baby stroller. A fellow passenger, who posted a video of the incident's aftermath, said the employee violently took the woman's stroller, hitting her with it and just missing her baby. He then tried to fight a passenger who stood up for the woman."
"TN CM meets protesting farmers in Delhi, assures action","Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami on Sunday met the farmers who are protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for over a month to demand drought relief fund and waiver on their loans. ""I will take up with PM the demands put forward by the farmers. I urge the farmers to end this protest,"" said Palaniswami."
Lalu's family has benami property worth ₹115 cr: BJP leader,"Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi has alleged that RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav's family had amassed benami property worth ₹115 crore in a posh area of New Delhi through a shell company. Further, Modi also showed documents to prove his claim. However, RJD dismissed the allegations and dared Modi to get all the charges probed by a central agency."
Stalin slams govt for imposing Hindi on non-Hindi speakers,"DMK working president MK Stalin in a video on Saturday, slammed the central government for sidelining non-Hindi speaking people by imposing Hindi on all citizens. He attacked the parliamentary proposition to make Hindi compulsory for MPs and Central ministers who know the language. He also criticised the government for the proposal to make Hindi compulsory in CBSE schools."
I saw Advani trying to stop Babri demolition: Ex-Sena leader,"Former Shiv Sena MP Satish Pradhan has claimed that he had seen BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi pacifying the crowd, and preventing them from demolishing the Babri Masjid. Notably, Pradhan will also be tried along with Advani, Joshi, Uma Bharti and other senior BJP leaders in the case as per the recent Supreme Court order."
Even Allah doesn't want impure mosque in Ayodhya: RSS,"RSS ideologue Indresh Kumar on Saturday said Muslims in India have realised that even Allah doesn't want an ""impure"" mosque at the disputed site in Ayodhya. The 15th-century structure was named after an individual (Babur) and so it could never be used by Muslims as they only worshipped one God, he said. Allah never accepted the structure, he added."
Ola's cab-leasing arm posts loss of ₹13.3 crore in 2016,"Ola Fleet Technologies, the cab-leasing arm of homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola, has posted a loss of ₹13.3 crore for the financial year 2016 compared to a profit of ₹3.9 crore in the previous year. Net sales, however, tripled from ₹1.8 crore in FY15 to ₹5.6 crore in FY16. Last month, Ola infused ₹50 crore into the leasing subsidiary."
"Have a good case against Vijay Mallya, now up to UK: Jaitley","Commenting on wilful defaulter Vijay Mallya, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in an interview said, ""Our agencies have a good case against him."" ""It is now for the British courts to execute and take the relevant decisions,"" Jaitley added. He further said this is a message to people that now by merely skipping through India's geographical boundaries, they cannot escape law."
Minister Babul Supriyo shares wrong pic of Rajkot bus stand,"Union Minister Babul Supriyo has shared a photo of a yet-to-be-built bus stand in Gujarat's Rajkot while saying that it has already been inaugurated. The photo later turned out to be a computer-aided drawing of the bus stand. However, Supriyo later admitted that he had got the photo from a friend, and had ""blindly"" posted it with the same text."
Will take action against MLA over 'drinking' remark: Malini,"BJP MP Hema Malini has said she will take action against Bacchu Kadu, an independent MLA from Maharashtra, over the latter's 'drinking' remark on her. While commenting on farmer suicides, Kadu had earlier said, ""Hema Malini drinks every day, but does she commit suicide?"" However, Malini did not specify the nature of action she intended to take against Kadu."
Throwback and there's throw way way back: Johar on old pic,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of himself. ""There is throwback and then there is throw way way back,"" read Karan's caption alongside the picture. Karan, who recently became father to twins via surrogacy, shared pictures of the twins' nursery designed by Gauri Khan."
Sushant takes a dig at Ganguly after Dhoni's innings,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput took a dig at former India captain Sourav Ganguly, after MS Dhoni's match-winning knock for Rising Pune Supergiant against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Saturday. Ganguly had earlier raised doubts about Dhoni's T20-playing ability, at which Sushant tweeted after the match, ""Wonder where are the Experts now"". Sushant had earlier also defended Dhoni on Twitter."
"China get dismissed for 28, lose to Saudi Arabia by 390 runs","Saudi Arabia defeated China by 390 runs on Saturday in ICC World Cricket League Division Asia-1 match. Seven Chinese batsmen got out for zero while one batsman was absent hurt as the team got dismissed for 28 in 12.4 overs. Batting first, Saudi Arabia had scored 418 in their 50 overs. The tournament is being played in Thailand."
"Dhoni and last ball finishes will never get old, tweets SRH","Applauding Rising Pune Supergiant's MS Dhoni for his match winning knock against them on Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad tweeted, ""Dhoni and last ball finishes will never get old. Great show by the Giants."" Another user tweeted, ""MS Dhoni is finally back where he belongs,"" while another tweet read, ""#MSDhoni And Last Ball Finishes, Still A Better Love Story Than Twilight+Titanic Combined."""
Virat Kohli applauds MS Dhoni's innings for Pune,"India captain Virat Kohli has applauded MS Dhoni's 34-ball 61* which led Rising Pune Supergiant to win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. ""MS Dhoni does what he's done with so much confidence over the years. What a champion knock. Great to watch,"" tweeted Kohli. Pune captain Steve Smith also praised Dhoni, saying he ""came good again"" under pressure."
RPS co-owner's brother trolled after Dhoni hits 61* in IPL,"Harsh Goenka, brother of Rising Pune Supergiant owner Sanjiv Goenka, was trolled on Twitter for his earlier criticism of MS Dhoni, after the player hit 61*(34) against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Saturday. ""Moment of silence for @hvgoenka. Dhoni 61* :) apply aloe vera to burnt area. Oh, also, don't bother apologizing,"" tweeted a user."
Pandya gets out for 1st time in IPL 2017 after 6 not outs,"Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Hardik Pandya got out for the first time in IPL 2017 on Saturday against Delhi Daredevils. Pandya had remained unbeaten in six innings before his dismissal, scoring 96 runs in this year's edition. Interestingly, the right-hander is yet to be dismissed by a bowler in the tournament as he was run out in his 7th innings. "
Mumbai remain on top of IPL points table with win over Delhi,"Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Daredevils by 14 runs on Saturday in a low-scoring encounter at the Wankhede Stadium. Mitchell McClenaghan took 3 wickets for Mumbai as Delhi managed to score only 128/7 while chasing down the target of 143. With their sixth win in seven matches, Mumbai remained on top of the points table of IPL 2017."
Tarantulas rely on side-eyes to navigate back home: Study,"Spain-based researchers have found that tarantulas use their lateral eyes to track direction and distance to return to their nests after catching their prey. The study says that the 'wolf spider' species doesn't retrace its steps. Instead, it calculates 2D movements as sides of a right-angled triangle and walks along the hypotenuse of the hypothetical triangle to navigate back home."
India becoming a hub of international arbitration: CJI,"Chief Justice of India JS Khehar said on Saturday that India is becoming a hub of international commercial arbitration, fuelled by increasing foreign investment. He added that the government's 'zero interference' in the process will further promote the confidence of traders. Justice Khehar further praised the 'Make in India' scheme, saying it will make the country a favoured market."
US scientists to protest Trump policies in Washington,"US scientists will stage a 'March for Science' in Washington on Saturday provoked by steep cuts President Donald Trump has proposed for science and research budgets. Participants say the march, timed to coincide with the Earth Day environmental event, will be nonpartisan and marks a new frontier for scientists more accustomed to laboratories and classrooms than activism in the streets."
Chelsea win six-goal thriller to reach FA Cup final,"Chelsea defeated Tottenham 4-2 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday, to reach their seventh final in the tournament in the last 17 years. Willian scored a brace for Chelsea, with Tottenham coming back from behind on both occasions. Eden Hazard came off the bench to score the decider, before Nemanja Matić's long-range first-touch strike sealed the scoreline."
Huawei claims its phones are 'slow' due to memory shortage ,"Huawei Business Group CEO Richard Yu has admitted that some units of its P10 smartphone are slower than others as there's a ""serious shortage"" of flash memory in the supply chain. Yu noted that different P10 units shipped with different memory chips. This comes after users complained of data reading speeds as low as 250MB/s while other devices had 750MB/s.n"
Rahul slams PM's advice to babus to limit social media use,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter asked the bureaucrats to not use social media for self-promotion or spend too much time online. “Leading by example is clearly overrated,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted. Gandhi's remark was in reference to the Prime Minister's active usage of several social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram."
Sasikala's nephew questioned over bribing EC official,"AIADMK (Amma) leader and Sasikala Natarajan's nephew TTV Dinakaran was on Saturday questioned by the police in Delhi for allegedly bribing an Election Commission official for retaining the 'two leaves' party symbol. His call logs, WhatsApp messages and SMSes are also being examined, the police said. Earlier, the EC had frozen the usage of AIADMK poll symbol in the by-elections."
Uber seeks ₹12 crore from taxi unions for harming its image,"Taxi-hailing service Uber has approached Bombay High Court seeking ₹12 crore in damages from taxi driver associations for harming its reputation and livelihood of drivers by protesting against the company. Uber cited 830 incidents in which passengers or drivers were harassed ""under the garb of strikes"" in Mumbai. The suit referred to protests by Ola and Uber drivers in March."
Peaceful outcome for Korean peninsula still possible: US,"US Vice President Mike Pence has said that denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula can still be achieved peacefully because of China's efforts. ""We are encouraged by the steps that China has taken so far,"" Pence added. Earlier, President Donald Trump also praised Chinese efforts to rein in ""North Korea menace"" after it warned the US of a ""super-mighty pre-emptive strike""."
Calling Germany a rogue economy is bullshit: Finance Min,"Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said that British media calling his country a ""rogue economy"" is ""bullshit"". This comes after an article in a British tabloid described Germany as the ""biggest threat to the stability of the global economy right now"" more than the looming Brexit or US President Donald Trump's ""bone-headed protectionism""."
Unaware truck driver drags car along highway,"An unaware truck driver dragged a car, trapped under the rear wheel of the truck, along a highway in California, United States. A video captured by a passerby, Brian Steimke, shows the car driver waving his hands and saying, ""he's not stopping"". The highway police, however, stated that there were no charges against the truck driver."
"Pakistani man claims to eat leaves, wood for 25 years","Mehmood Butt from Pakistan claims to have been eating leaves and wood for the last 25 years and has never fallen ill. Butt stated that as there was ""too much poverty"" in his family it was better to eat wood than beg on the street. He further added that wood from Banyan, Tali and Suck Chain trees are his favourite."
Time very different concept for us: Liquor firm Rémy Martin ,"Eric Vallat, CEO of the House of Rémy Martin, has said ""time is a very different concept"" for the cognac maker. ""I will probably never see today’s eaux-de-vie spirits turn into cognac and it will be for the next generation...to experience this product,"" he said. Vallat further believes that cognac is a luxury product like high-end jewellery and designer bags. "
Dragging man off United plane shamed industry: Emirates,"Commenting on the incident of a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight, Dubai-based Emirates President Tim Clark said, ""Let me say it was a disgrace. It shamed the airline industry as a whole."" ""We don't go about our business in that way,"" he added. Earlier, Emirates had taken out an ad which ridiculed United over the incident."
Puma fined ₹2.7 crore for copying local Chinese firm's logo,"A Shanghai court has ordered sportswear company Puma to pay $421,340 (₹2.7 crore) for infringing the goat's head logo of a Chinese wool company. The court ruled Puma copied the image created especially for the Year of Goat in 2015 and used it on its products. The only difference between the two companies' logos was the size, the court concluded."
Seems society will crumble if women express sexuality: Azmi,"Actress Shabana Azmi has said that it seems the society will crumble and fall down if women express their sexuality. Shabana said this in response to the Censor Board banning the film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' for being ""lady-oriented"". She added, ""You cannot have a healthy society unless women and men get equal opportunities."""
"Why would I divorce Karisma, Kareena's mother: Randhir","Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor has said that he doesn't plan to divorce his estranged wife Babita, mother of Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor. He added, ""She found I was a terrible man who drank a lot...and I didn’t want to live the way she wanted. We preferred to stay separately, [but] we are not enemies."" The couple separated in mid-1980s."
"I thank team, even ones who left show: Kapil on 100 episodes","On the 100th episode of 'The Kapil Sharma Show', comedian Kapil Sharma said that he would like to thank the audience, celebrities and the show's team including the members who currently don't feature on the show. Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar and Chandan Prabhakar haven't shot for the show after Kapil shouted at Sunil on a flight in March."
Dhoni leads Pune to win over Hyderabad in last-ball thriller,"Rising Pune Supergiant defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets on Saturday in IPL 2017. MS Dhoni scored 34-ball 61* and hit a four on the last ball of the match to take his team past the target. Batting first, Hyderabad had scored 176/3, helped by Moises Henriques' 28-ball 55* and David Warner's 40-ball 43."
Riaz runs backward to pull off diving catch near boundary,Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz ran backward from mid-off to take a diving catch against West Indies on Day one of the Kingston Test. Roston Chase tried to hit the ball down the ground but ended up miscuing it high in the air. Riaz managed to stop himself inside the boundary line as his motion took him further towards the ropes.
Warner gets bowled while attempting switch hit,"Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner was bowled while attempting a switch hit against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Saturday. Left-handed Warner tried to swing the delivery by pacer Jaydev Unadkat over point but fell short of space, while the ball crashed into the stumps. Warner was dismissed for 43(40) in the 17th over."
ED questions Himachal CM for 9 hours in DA case,"The Enforcement Directorate questioned Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh for over nine hours on Thursday in the disproportionate assets case. The minister was asked to give explanations for 37 transactions made into five bank accounts. One of the accounts is allegedly owned by his LIC agent Anand Chauhan, who was arrested last year."
MP civic body turns garbage truck into van for carrying dead,"MP's Tikamgarh municipality has converted a garbage truck into a hearse van to ferry unclaimed bodies to the crematorium. However, an official said since the vehicle was not being used for collecting trash, it was utilised for carrying bodies as the civic body did not have a 'Shav vahan'. Notably, reports claimed that the district hospital had a hearse van."
"Urgent to reach agreement on loan for Greece, says IMF","International Monetary Fund officials have said that it is ""urgent"" to reach an agreement on a loan program for Greece, as the delay is taking a toll on the Greek economy. Talks between Greece, IMF and Eurozone have dragged on for many months. Notably, Greece needs a fresh infusion of funds soon to make its debt payments due in July."
Thousands of ex-Talibanis may've entered Germany: Report,"A report by the German weekly magazine 'Der Spiegel' has claimed that thousands of ex-Taliban fighters may have entered Germany over the past two years among an influx of more than a million migrants. Notably, Germany's government, which has been facing criticism over its immigration policy after multiple migrant-related attacks, has been deporting groups of rejected Afghan asylum seekers."
Smallest private property in New York is size of pizza slice,"The Hess' Triangle, roughly the size of a pizza slice, is considered New York's smallest private property. In 1910, about 300 buildings were demolished to widen streets, and an apartment owner, David Hess, was left with only the small piece of land. The plaque on it reads ""Property of the Hess Estate which has never been dedicated for public purposes"". "
Waymo accuses Uber of hiding a device for self-driving cars,"Google spinoff Waymo has accused Uber of hiding a device built for developing self-driving cars. The accusations are part of Waymo's lawsuit against Uber which accuses an ex-Google employee of stealing confidential documents and using them at Uber. Waymo claims that Uber only disclosed one device in court, while hiding the one that may have been built using Google's technology."
Google accidentally sends secret Android update to users,"Technology major Google accidentally pushed out a confidential Android update to users of its Pixel XL smartphones a month ahead of its intended public release. The security update included bug fixes and other improvements for internal testing. An alert before installing the update read, ""This is a confidential Googlers-only OTA... Do not discuss or comment on this update externally."""
Airline apologises to woman hit with baby stroller by staff,"After a video of an altercation between American Airlines crew and a woman carrying a child surfaced online, the airline has issued an apology. ""We are deeply sorry for the pain we have caused this passenger and her family and to any other customers affected,"" the airline said. Notably, an employee violently took the woman's stroller, hitting her with it."
Airline suspends employee who hit woman with baby stroller,"American Airlines has suspended an employee after a video showed an altercation on a flight involving an employee and a woman carrying a child. A passenger said the employee violently took the woman's stroller, hitting her with it and just missing her baby. The incident started over a dispute as to whether the woman could bring her stroller on flight."
Video shows UP Minister Pachauri insulting differently-abled,"Uttar Pradesh Textile Minister Satyadev Pachauri, who was on an inspection visit to his department in Lucknow, allegedly insulted a differently-abled who works as a cleaner. In a video of the incident, Pachauri can be seen saying, ""Loolhe langdon ko kaam pe rakha hai (You have employed a crippled). No wonder this is the status of cleanliness in this office."""
Kejriwal's 'dengue' remark reflects his frustration: BJP,"Reacting to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's 'dengue-chikungunya' remark, the BJP said that his statement reflects his frustration and disappointment. ""It seems like he has accepted his failure. Public has been giving vote to the BJP for last ten years... Kejriwal government has lost all the elections... He thinks people of Delhi are fools,"" BJP leader Vijay Goel said."
"Choose BJP, blame yourself for dengue, chikungunya: Kejriwal","Ahead of the Delhi civic polls, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, ""If you (citizens) vote for the BJP and if your child falls prey to dengue or chikungunya, then you will be responsible, because you voted for a party that spreads mosquitoes."" He further said, ""BJP is in MCD for the last 10 years but still it cannot clean Delhi."""
"32.5 crore infected globally by chronic hepatitis B, C: WHO","Around 32.5 crore people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B or C virus infection, a recent WHO report 2017 has estimated. The report further states that deaths from viral hepatitis have increased, killing 13.4 lakh in 2015, comparable to HIV, tuberculosis-caused deaths. Although vaccinations have reduced new hepatitis B infections, hepatitis C vaccines still haven't been made, WHO said."
Baahubali 2 to release in K'taka after Sathyaraj's apology,"Pro-Kannada outfits called off their protest against the release of 'Baahubali 2' on Friday after actor Sathyaraj, who plays 'Katappa' in the film, apologised over his remarks made during the Cauvery row nine years ago. The organisations have, however, warned that if Sathyaraj tries to provoke Kannadigas again, his movies will not be allowed to release in Karnataka."
Photojournalist drops camera to save girl hit during protest,"A photojournalist has shared a picture of Dar Yasin, a press photographer, who set aside his camera to help an injured student during a protest in Srinagar. ""I told the girl's friends that I have two daughters...this girl is just like one of them,"" Yasin said. Yasin said he helped her on realising there was no one around to help."
Pakistani fishing boat seized off Gujarat coast,"The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday seized one Pakistani fishing boat within Indian territory off the coast of Bhuj in Gujarat. According to reports, the boat was found lying abandoned with no personnel on it. The BSF had earlier this month seized a Pakistani boat loaded with 400 kg fish near Sutlej River in Punjab's Firozpur border area."
Madras HC dismisses plea to appoint full-time TN Governor,"The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking appointment of a full-time Governor for Tamil Nadu. The petitioner said Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has been holding additional charge of Tamil Nadu for the past seven months, and hence there was no effective administration. The court dismissed the plea saying the Constitution allows for one Governor for two states."
Docs urge govt to include bidis in GST demerit goods list,"Oncologists (cancer specialists) from across the country have urged the government to include bidis in the list of GST demerit goods, ahead of the GST Council meeting on Monday. Earlier reports had stated that the government may exclude bidis from the list in interest of tobacco farmers. The doctors cited bidis as the single-largest cause of smoking-related deaths in India."
I think US has enough roles right now: Trump,"Rejecting Italy's request for maintaining a role in war-torn Libya, US President Donald Trump said, ""I do not see a role in Libya. I think the United States has right now enough roles. We are in a role everywhere."" However, the US' priority in Libya and Iraq is to focus on counter-terrorism efforts to target the Islamic State, Trump added."
Man fined for burping near police officer wins case,"Edin Mehic, who was fined for burping loudly near a police officer in Austria has won an appeal to have the penalty overturned. Mehic was issued a nearly ₹5,000 fine in February 2016 for violating ""public decency"" in Vienna's Prater Park. A court document stated that there was no proof that he burped to insult the officer."
Dentist allegedly pulls patient's tooth while on hoverboard,"An American dentist, Seth Lookhart, was recently accused of ""unlawful dental acts"" as he allegedly pulled out a patient's tooth while riding a hoverboard. The recently-filed case stated that around July 2016, Lookhart performed such a dental extraction and sent the video to several people. Lookhart reportedly stated that the procedure represented a ""new standard of care""."
Prayers shouldn't disturb anybody: Javed on Sonu's Azaan row,"Lyricist Javed Akhtar has said that whether it is a masjid, mandir, church or gurudwara, prayers shouldn't disturb anybody. Javed said this when asked about singer Sonu Nigam's comments demanding a ban on loudspeakers during religious sermons. Earlier, Sonu had tweeted, ""I'm not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the Azaan,"" and called it ""forced religiousness""."
Tiger replaces Hrithik in Hindi remake of 'Rambo': Reports,"According to reports, actor Tiger Shroff has replaced Hrithik Roshan in the Hindi remake of the  Hollywood film 'Rambo'. Tiger will reportedly portray the role played by Sylvester Stallone. The makers are looking out for an actress to play the leading role. Reports added that the film's shooting will begin in July this year. "
"Ashwin, Jadeja weapons for India in Champions Trophy: Clarke","Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has said spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be India's key weapons in the Champions Trophy in England, depending on the weather there. ""If they are getting good summer, the wickets will be dry and I think spin will play a part,"" Clarke added. The Champions Trophy is scheduled to start on June 1."
National Herald: Swamy seeks time to submit new witness list,"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday sought more time to submit a fresh list of witnesses in the National Herald case. The fresh list includes ex-Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who has been named as an accused in a similar matter in which the Enforcement Directorate has already questioned him, according to reports."
Development of rail to lead to India's development: Prabhu,"Union Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday asserted that the development of rail would lead to the development of India. He also emphasised on the need of the Centre and states to work together for this purpose. Speaking at an event in Chhattisgarh, Prabhu said the development of the state was necessary to make the 'Make in India' initiative a success."
UK to prioritise Sweden warrant over US for Assange arrest,"Sweden's existing warrant to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over a sexual assault allegation would be given first consideration by the British government, if Assange leaves Ecuador's London embassy, according to reports. This comes after reports that the US could potentially send a second extradition request for Assange over revealing sensitive US government secrets."
Paris gunman was jailed for shooting policemen earlier ,"The gunman who shot dead a policeman in Paris on Thursday had served more than 12 years in prison for shooting at police officers and was being investigated by intelligence services, according to reports. The attacker was shot dead by police while trying to flee on foot after the attack which was claimed by the Islamic State."
Pakistan's ISI sheltering al-Qaeda chief in Karachi: Report,"Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has been sheltering al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Karachi after he survived a US drone strike near Afghanistan border last year, according to a report. Zawahiri, who had vowed that he would never be captured alive, has been protected by the ISI since US forces evicted al-Qaeda from Afghanistan in late 2001, the report added."
Dior presents new fashion collection in rooftop show,"French luxury goods company Christian Dior presented a new Spring/ Summer 2017 collection specially designed for a fashion show held on the rooftop of Ginza Six mall in Tokyo, Japan. The show was organised to celebrate Dior's new flagship store in the mall. The collection included evening gowns and long dresses, mostly decorated with flower embellishments. "
Not like I bought the car and took Kriti for a ride: Sushant,"Sushant Singh Rajput has said he didn't take rumoured girlfriend Kriti Sanon on a ride as soon as he bought his new car. ""I had taken the car out for a spin alone the day it was delivered. Nobody clicked any pictures then,"" he added. Sushant further said he and Kriti are good friends and the dating rumours are untrue."
"Elon Musk paid over ₹3,800 crore income tax in 2016","Automaker Tesla has disclosed its billionaire CEO Elon Musk paid at least $593 million (₹3,800 crore) in income tax last year. The payment included taxes on the $1.34 billion (₹8,600 crore) that Musk gained from stock options which were set to expire at the end of 2016. He paid the tax by selling some shares he got from the options."
UP on alert after reports of ISI-trained saffron terrorists,"Uttar Pradesh was put on a terror alert on Saturday following intelligence inputs about possible attacks by terrorists disguised as saffron-clad sadhus, allegedly trained by Pakistan's spy agency ISI. The inputs were provided by the Madhya Pradesh police, saying the terrorists, well-versed with Hindu rituals and shlokas, will try to blend into the public to avoid raising suspicion."
"Over 4,500 Indians perform Bharatanatyam, set world record ","The Guinness World Record for the largest Bharatanatyam performance includes 4,525 participants, and was set in Chennai on April 14, 2017. The attempt was organised by N Athistabalan and the participants wore red and white costumes. The previous record for the same was set in 2015 and involved 2,100 participants in Kolhapur."
One of Asia's largest churches inaugurated in Nagaland,"A nine-storey Sumi Baptist Church, one of Asia's largest, was dedicated in Nagaland's Zunheboto town on Saturday. The construction of the church took almost 10 years, and incurred a cost of ₹36 crore. It has 27 rooms including a conference hall, a seminar hall, a meeting hall, a sick room, a children’s playroom and a baptism pool."
"If AAP doesn't win 50% seats, Kejriwal must resign: Yogendra","Ahead of Delhi civic polls, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav has sought AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal's resignation if his political party fails to win 50% seats in the election. ""You have broken the trust of the people of Delhi. Following your betrayal, the public has lost faith in its own capability to distinguish good from bad,"" he added."
Girl commits suicide at Delhi metro station,"An 18-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide at the Ghitorni Metro Station in Delhi on Friday morning by jumping in front of a train entering the platform. She was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where she was declared brought dead. According to the deceased's family, she had recently taken her class 12 examinations and was depressed with her performance."
TN minister floats thermocol worth ₹10L to stop water loss,"In the wake of drought in Tamil Nadu, state minister Sellur Raju has set afloat thermocol worth ₹10 lakh taped together on a dam to prevent the water from evaporating. The minister was seen stepping into the water and pushing sheets of thermocol into the water body. However, strong winds later reportedly tore and blew the sheets away."
Haryana govt brings new rule after highway liquor ban,"After the Supreme Court banned the sale and serving of liquor at places within 500 metres of national and state highways, the Haryana government has issued fresh instructions. According to the memo sent to deputy excise commissioners across the state, the distance will be measured between the highway and the entrance to the bar, not the hotel's main entrance."
Two FIRs lodged against BJP MP over Saharanpur violence,"Two FIRs have been registered against BJP MP Raghav Lakhanpal Sharma and several others in connection with two cases of violence in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The incidents of violence took place on Thursday wherein members of two communities pelted stones during a rally to mark Ambedkar Jayanti, injuring several people. Nearly 300 unidentified people were involved in the clashes."
Magazine projects photos on building to mark anniversary,"The Empire State Building in New York, US was lit up with covers of Harper's Bazaar on Wednesday to celebrate the magazine's 150th anniversary. The display ran from 8.30 pm until midnight and spanned 42 floors of the building. Harper Bazaar's editor-in-chief Glenda Bailey said she wanted to give New Yorkers 'the greatest fashion show in the world'. nnn"
Man wins women's lingerie photo contest,"A 20-year-old man from Russia, Andrew Nagorny, won a women's lingerie photo contest. Nagorny borrowed his girlfriend's lingerie and makeup to participate in the contest. However, when the judges discovered that he was a man, they withdrew the promised prize of a professional photoshoot. "
Vodafone to sell 9.5% additional stake to Aditya Birla Group,"Vodafone has agreed to sell 9.5% additional stake to Aditya Birla Group after they merge their telecom operations to create the country’s largest operator worth more than $23 billion. In the merged entity, Vodafone will hold 50% stake, while Aditya Birla Group will hold 21%. The new company will be headed by Kumar Mangalam Birla."
Content of shows on TV is crossing all limits: CBFC Chief,"Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has said that content of reality shows, crime shows and daily soaps on television is crossing all limits. He added, ""Women are raped in incestuous attacks, housewives and minor girls are shown to be violated."" Nihalani further said that this free flow of content must stop as it affects the natural psychological development of kids."
"Dwayne, Jason in The Fast and the Furious spin-off: Reports","According to reports, actors Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham will feature in 'The Fast and the Furious' spin-off which will be based on their characters. Chris Morgan will reportedly pen the script of the film. The spin-off will show Johnson's character forming an ""unlikely alliance"" with Statham's character, reports added. "
Only 1 actress supported me: Abhay on fairness cream post,"Actor Abhay Deol has revealed that only one actress called to support him after he slammed Bollywood actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor for endorsing fairness creams. ""I received a lot of support from people and media. From corporates and filmmakers, no. Why would they? I am calling them out for their practices,"" he added."
Rajat Tokas slams media for reports on extra-marital affair,"Television actor Rajat Tokas has slammed the media for reports claiming that he is having an extra-marital affair. Reports suggested that the 25-year-old actor is having an affair with his co-star Tanu Khan from the TV show 'Chandra Nandini'. Meanwhile, Rajat married his girlfriend Shrishti Nayyar in a private ceremony in 2015. "
Only I survived so long and took our music to H'wood: Bappi,Composer Bappi Lahiri said that he's the only composer who has survived so long and took Bollywood music to Hollywood. Bappi was speaking about his 1984 song 'Jhoom Jhoom Baba' featuring in a video for Hollywood film 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2'. Bappi added he's probably the first Indian composer to have five consecutive songs in five Hollywood films. 
"Hardik, Rohit Sharma imitate Jadeja's #BreakTheBeard video","Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma imitated Ravindra Jadeja's #BreakTheBeard video, posting similar videos of their new looks on Instagram. Jadeja had earlier posted a close-up video showing his beard, which vanished after a change in frame. Hardik did the same thing, writing, ""Jaddu, this one's for you.We got no dressing room confusions here. #BreakTheBeard #MIGotStyle #OneMoreSurpriseComing."""
"If Pak needs me, I can reconsider retirement: Younis Khan","Pakistan batsman Younis Khan, who is set to retire after the ongoing series against West Indies, on Friday said he might reconsider his retirement plans if the team needs him. ""I think the right time to retire is when people want you to stay, not when they are thinking your time is up,"" the 39-year-old added."
Shane Warne names Dhoni as captain of his all-time IPL team,"Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Saturday named his all-time IPL team, with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the captain of the squad. Warne named Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum, Jacques Kallis, and Lasith Malinga as the four overseas players in the team. The Australian legend had led his team Rajasthan Royals to victory in the inaugural edition of the tournament."
19 years since Sachin Tendulkar's 'desert storm' in Sharjah,"Playing against Australia in Sharjah on April 22, 1998, Sachin Tendulkar scored 143 runs to ensure India's spot in the final of the tri-series. The match was interrupted by a sandstorm and the innings came to be popularly known as 'the desert storm'. Tendulkar went on to score another century two days later to help India win the tournament."
Scientists use light to manipulate gene function,"Finland-based researchers using optogenetics manipulated the gene expressions in mammalian cell cultures and were able to regulate intracellular protein levels using light. Optogenetics uses light signals to control cellular functions, instead of using electric impulses as in brain research. The field is undertaking trials to restore vision in patients with damaged retinal cells, researchers said."
Station where PM Modi sold tea to get ₹8 crore makeover,"The government has sanctioned ₹8 crore for a facelift of the Vadnagar Railway Station in Gujarat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims he sold tea as a child. The fund is a part of the larger plan to develop Vadnagar and the adjoining areas of Mehsana district as tourist destinations. The entire project would cost over ₹100 crore."
China wants India to be part of its new Silk Road project,"China has said that it wants India to be a part of the Belt and Road Initiative which is an inheritance, revival and upgrade of the ancient Silk Route and seeks to link Asia with Europe. If concerns over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor are the only reason that affects India to join the initiative, then it could be ""resolved"", China added."
US kills ISIS leader behind Turkey nightclub attack,"Islamic State operative Abdurakhmon Uzbeki, a close associate of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a secret military ground operation on April 6 by the US. Uzbeki, believed to be from Uzbekistan, was linked with an attack on a Turkish nightclub on New Year's Eve which Islamic State said was a revenge for Turkish military involvement in Syria."
"India-born doc, wife arrested for genital mutilation in US","India-born doctor Fakhruddin Attar and his wife were arrested in the US on Friday for helping another Indian-origin doctor Jumana Nagarwala, who was arrested last week, perform genital mutilations on girls aged between six and eight. The Attars and Nagarwala are believed to be the first people charged under federal US law which criminalises female genital mutilations."
Ukraine's Mariupol to be without hot water for 6 months,"The city in Ukraine's separatist east, Mariupol, has been forced to extend the suspension of its hot water supply imposed on April 1 until at least mid-October due to the debt accumulated by municipal utility services. Notably, Mariupol, the 10th most populous city in the country, is home to 4.6 lakh people and has been repeatedly targeted by pro-Russia insurgents."
"Stone carvings confirm comet hit Earth 13,000 years ago","Analysis of symbols carved onto stone pillars at Göbekli Tepe, Turkey confirmed that a swarm of comet fragments hit Earth around 10,950 BC. The event wiped out animal species including mammoths and triggered a mini ice age lasting around 1,000 years, researchers said. The analysis matches time derived from an ice core from Greenland dating the event to 10,890 BC."
A NASA study once revealed Earth had purple oceans,"Earth's oceans were once covered in purple and green sulphur bacteria that prevented life forms, such as fish and mammals, from thriving as confirmed by a NASA research. The 2005 study analysed fossilised remains of photosynthetic pigments preserved in 1.6 billion-year-old rocks in Australia. It stated that purple bacteria appeared close to the surface as they required high-intensity sunlight."
Young girls are worshipped as living goddesses in Nepal,"Girls, who have not reached puberty, are worshipped as living goddesses in Nepal. Known as 'Kumaris', they are considered an embodiment of a female deity. Each kumari is chosen based on 32 characteristics, including chest like a lion, body like a banyan tree, and a gold complexion. Once selected, she is required to stay indoors always, except during religious festivals."
Skrillex tweets video of getting handcuffed to Elon Musk,"American DJ Skrillex has tweeted a video of himself getting handcuffed by the police to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Skrillex claims he was pulled over for playing music too loudly in his Tesla car but was handcuffed as he didn't have his ID. ""@elonmusk ur system in the tesla model x is just too [fire],"" he said in another tweet."
Amy Schumer buys mattress worth ₹1 lakh for store employee ,"American comedian and actress Amy Schumer bought a mattress worth $2,000 (₹1 lakh) for a retail worker for letting her use the bathroom at the store while she was jogging. The clerk said she had seen Amy in films but did not recognise her until she saw her name on the credit card. ""It was amazing. Unbelievable,"" added the employee."
"Who is BJP to give sanctity to Muslims, asks Owaisi","A day after Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's ""we have given Muslims proper sanctity despite not getting their votes"" remark, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""Who is the minister to say BJP gave us sanctity? It is the constitution who gave sanctity."" Owaisi further said, ""Government and parties will come and go but constitution will remain as it is supreme."""
Blood-testing startup faked tests to dupe investors: Lawsuit,"Court documents have revealed that blood-testing startup Theranos, which was once valued at $9 billion, ran fake 'demonstration tests' for prospective investors. The complaint is based on testimony from 22 former employees and directors and claims that Theranos used commercial devices instead of its one-drop blood testing technology to cheat investors and business partners."
"9-year-old, 4 others attacked by Gau Rakshaks in J&K: Report","The alleged Gau Rakshaks have reportedly attacked five people, including a nine-year-old girl, in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. As per the report, the attackers took away their entire flock of goats, sheep and cows. ""They beat us ruthlessly. Somehow we managed to flee. A 10-year-old is still missing. We don't know whether he's alive or dead,"" said a victim."
Haryana: 30 cops issued challans for breaching traffic rules,Over 30 cops were issued challans in Haryana's Rohtak district on Friday for violating traffic rules. The cops were challaned after they reported for a physical training session without wearing seat belts or helmets. Rohtak's Superintendent of Police Pankaj Nain deployed an inspector right at the gate to keep a check on the cops who were found breaching traffic rules.
Jharkhand villager beaten to death for raping 5-yr-old girl,"A 25-year-old man in Jharkhand's Sukhsari village was beaten to death by a mob for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl and burying her neck-deep in sand. He was assaulted with sticks, belts, slippers and stones until he lost consciousness, thereafter he died on the way to a hospital. Jharkhand has witnessed at least five such ""lynching justice"" incidents since 2012."
Victorian-era ivory sex toy to be auctioned,"Ireland-based Matthews auctioneers are auctioning a Victorian-era ""ivory ladies' companion,"" starting at $536. The original owner is believed to have shot an elephant for its tusk in India in the 1840s and had the sex toy carved in China. Considered a gift from a husband to his wife, it features a heart and receptacle for a lock of his hair. "
Man lifts six bricks with his teeth,"A video of a man from Pakistan lifting six bricks using only his teeth has emerged online. The video shows him grabbing the bricks while people clap in the background. The man, who can be seen walking the streets while performing the stunt, can reportedly balance eight bricks at once."
Man reports wife after mistaking cocktail umbrella for drugs,"A man in Wyoming, US reported his wife to the police after mistaking a broken cocktail umbrella in her purse for drugs. The police said he had never seen one, tweeting, ""we had to Google a picture of what a cocktail umbrella looks like"". They added, ""We wish him the best of luck in telling this story to his wife."" "
Animal retailer cleared in 10-yr old's death due to rat bite,"Animal retailer Petco has been cleared of negligence in death of a 10-year-old boy who became sick after handling a pet rat sold by the store. Family members of the 10-year-old said he died in 2013 after contracting ‘rat bite fever’. Following his death, they sued Petco for $20 million, claiming it failed to protect customers from potentially dangerous pets."
Pai slams study that says 95% Indian engineers unfit to code,"Former Infosys director Mohandas Pai, in a tweet, slammed a study which claimed 95% of Indian engineers are unfit for coding jobs. The study by employability assessment company Aspiring Minds further found that 60% Indian engineers cannot write a code that compiles. Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw agreed with Pai and asked where and how the study got its ""inference""."
Aish wins best actress Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in the best actress category for her performance in 2016 film 'Sarbjit'. Veteran actress Zeenat Aman was given the Lifetime Achievement Award while actress Hema Malini won an award in the Kala Shree category. Meanwhile, Shoojit Sircar won the Creative Director Award for the 2016 film 'Pink'.nn"
Richa Chadha to make her debut as producer with Punjabi film,"Actress Richa Chadha will make her debut as a producer with the Punjabi short film 'Khoon Aali Chithi'. Set in the 1980s, the film is the love story of a young boy who plans to write a letter in blood for his beloved. Directed by Rupinder Inderjit, the film is scheduled to release on April 25 on YouTube."
"Chris Pratt speaks in Hindi, raps about butter chicken ",A video shows Hollywood actor Chris Pratt speaking in Hindi and rapping about butter chicken while being interviewed by comedian Kenny Sebastian. Kenny can be seen teaching Chris the Hindi words 'Theek Hai' and 'Abbey'. He then asks Chris to respond to his questions with the Hindi words. Kenny also presented a caricature labelled as 'crisp rat' to the actor.
Sexual assault-accused footballer filmed laughing at offence,"Former England footballer Adam Johnson, convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old, was secretly filmed laughing about his crime in prison. British tabloid The Sun released a video in which Johnson is describing his crime as ""f*** all"" to fellow prisoners, and says he wished he had raped the victim for six years. The Ministry of Justice is investigating the incident."
NFL champ posts thank you note for Obama after meeting Trump,"Super Bowl winners New England Patriots' player Jacoby Brissett posted a thank you note for former US President Barack Obama, after the team met Donald Trump at the White House. Brissett addressed Obama as the ""Big O"" in his letter and also posted a picture of himself kneeling in front of a photo of Obama at the President's official residence."
17-yr-old Washington Sundar becomes 3rd youngest to play IPL,"Aged 17 years and 199 days, Rising Pune Supergiant spinner Washington Sundar has become the third youngest cricketer to play in IPL. Sundar was picked by the franchise as a replacement for injured Ravichandran Ashwin. Royal Challengers Bangalore's Sarfaraz Khan, who played his first IPL match aged 17 years and 177 days, was the youngest to play in the league."
Adityanath directs officials to set up yoga wellness centres,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to set up yoga wellness centres in 40 districts in the current financial year. He further asked the officials to take permission from the Centre for setting up wellness centres in 35 other districts. Adityanath has also planned a joint yoga display by 51,000 participants on International Yoga Day in Lucknow."
Madras HC overturns 'the worst judgement'; acquits 5 people,"The Madras High Court has acquitted five persons awarded life sentence by a lower court in a 2010 murder case. The court held that the judgement based on the communal and social background of the accused was ""unconstitutional"". Calling it the ""worst judgement"", it added that it was a classic example of how a court should not pass a judgement."
Set up food testing labs in all UP districts: Adityanath,"In order to combat food adulteration, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the setting up of laboratories for testing food samples in every district of the state. He also directed the officials to launch a special drive to check anti-social elements indulging in food adulteration. The state currently has six labs to test around 18,000 food samples annually."
"Stopped from drinking urine, TN farmers to send it back home","After being stopped by the Delhi police from drinking urine, protesting farmers from Tamil Nadu have decided to collect their urine and send it back to their state. ""We did not get water...in Delhi...So we will take our urine back home,"" they asserted. The farmers have been demanding the Centre to waive agricultural loans and provide drought relief funds."
Difficult to say 'no' to US for Syrian intervention: UK,"British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that it will be ""very difficult"" for the UK to refuse military assistance to the US in Syria if it asks for it. Johnson's comments are seen as a departure from UK's policy of no intervention in Syria. Notably, US and UK accused the Syrian government of a chemical attack earlier this month."
Models dress up as aliens for Gucci's latest campaign ,Italian luxury fashion house Gucci's latest campaign features models dressed as aliens appearing for mock screen tests. Gucci posted videos from the campaign on Instagram and the posts are hashtagged #gucciandbeyond. Each video is captioned with the alien's age and planet of origin. Gucci has not yet revealed if it plans to release a film as part of the campaign.n
Number of Afghanistan troops killed by Taliban rises to 140,"The number of Afghanistan soldiers killed on Friday by Taliban attackers disguised in military uniforms has risen to 140, officials have said. The attack which wounded several others was launched near a mosque on the base as soldiers were praying. At least 9 Taliban militants were reportedly killed in the fighting and one attacker was detained."
Pollution from Europe behind India's worst drought: Study,"Air pollution from Europe contributed to one of India's worst droughts, which affected over 13 crore people in the country in 2000, according to a study. UK-based researchers found that India's north-western regions experienced a 40% drop in rainfall. Researchers attributed the droughts to sulphur emissions from industrial areas that can cause acid rains damaging plant growth."
'She sells seashells' tongue twister is based on real woman,"The tongue-twister 'she sells seashells by the seashore' is known to be based on the life of 19th century fossil hunter Mary Anning. She set up a fossil stand on the Dorset Beach in England and sold fossils to tourists on the seashore. Anning is best known for discovering a 200-million-year-old marine reptile, the first complete ichthyosaurus skeleton."
Release of Rajinikanth-Akshay's 2.0 postponed to 2018,"The release of the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer film '2.0' has been postponed to 2018. The film, which was earlier scheduled to release on Diwali this year, will now release on January 25, 2018, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar' and comedy film 'Golmaal Again' are slated to release on Diwali this year."
Poster of Diljit Dosanjh's superhero film 'Super Singh' out,"The first poster of actor Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming Punjabi superhero film 'Super Singh' has been released. It is believed to be the first superhero film in Punjabi language. The film has been produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Bratt Films Production. Directed by Anurag Singh, 'Super Singh' will also star actress Sonam Bajwa. "
Tendulkar to play against Brian Lara-led team in West Indies,"Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara will play against each other next month, leading their respective sides at the inauguration of the Brian Lara Stadium in West Indies on May 13. Trinidad and Tobago's Sports Minister Darryl Smith announced the match will be broadcast internationally and tickets would go on sale shortly. The stadium is being inaugurated after a 10-year delay."
Didn't let my kids have phones till they were 14: Bill Gates,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has revealed that he banned his children from having mobile phones till they turned 14, even though they ""complained other kids got them earlier"". He added that the family has fixed a time at night after which there's no ""screen time"". Gates and wife Melinda are parents to three children aged 20, 17, and 14."
Quora raises $85 million at $1.8 billion valuation,Question-and-answer platform Quora has raised $85 million in Series D round co-led by Collaborative Fund and Y Combinator's Continuity Fund at a $1.8 billion valuation. This round roughly doubled Quora's valuation since last fundraise of $80 million in 2014. Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo said the startup took eight years to reach unicorn status as it didn't focus on ads before.
Expelled Congress leader Barkha Shukla Singh joins BJP,"Expelled Congress leader Barkha Shukla Singh, who was also the former chief of Delhi Commission for Women, on Saturday joined the BJP. Barkha had accused Congress' Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken of ""misbehaving"" with her and had called party's Vice-President Rahul Gandhi ""mentally unfit"". Later, she was expelled from Congress for allegedly carrying out anti-party activities."
Hawking-backed $100 mn alien life hunt finds no evidence,Astronomers looking for signals from alien civilisations in the Stephen Hawking-backed hunt have found no evidence of life in its first year of operation. The $100-million 'Breakthrough Listen' project funded by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner found that 11 of the most promising radio signals believed to be coming from nearby stars were actually interference from phones and other Earthly devices.
Army soldier killed in TNT mine blast in Madhya Pradesh,"An army soldier was killed and another injured in a TNT mine blast at a firing range in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Friday. The explosive accidentally went off when arms trainer Havaldar Bakul Kumar Patelia (40) was planting it, police said. The mine was being planted as part of a training schedule, with trainees standing far away."
Tamil Nadu farmers drink urine to protest over relief fund,"The Tamil Nadu farmers, who are protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for over a month, drank urine on Saturday to demand drought relief funds and waiver on farmers' loans. They also said if they are still ignored by the Centre, they will be forced to eat human faeces on Sunday. ""PM Modi has been ignoring our thirst,"" said a farmer."
Five arrested for assaulting Enforcement Directorate officer,"The Pune police have arrested five persons for assaulting an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer earlier this month when he had gone to the office of Siddhi Vinayak Logistic (SVLL) to investigate an alleged bank loan fraud case. While four out of these five accused have been remanded to police custody till May 13, all accused have been released on bail. "
Retweet only stories tweeted by us: Times Network to staff,"The Times Television Network (TTN) has reportedly issued guidelines to its journalists to only retweet stories appearing on TTN or Times Group's official twitter handle, Facebook and other social media pages. The organisation has barred the journalists from retweeting even their own published stories unless they have been tweeted by the channel's official handles, said the reports."
Chinese President Xi Jinping orders army to be combat ready,"Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the People's Liberation Army's 84 large military units to prepare for combat and give priority to building 'new-type' of fighting capabilities in electronic, information and space warfare. This comes as China prepares to counter the US THAAD deployment in South Korea which it considers as a threat capable of breaking the region's strategic equilibrium."
Spain reveals lack of zombie apocalypse defence strategy,"Spain has provided a statement of its plans to fight a zombie apocalypse, saying it would be unable to prevent ""the end the world... because by that moment little can be done."" However, it revealed it had plans for dealing with people who are ""stunned and behave like an automaton."" A senator had lodged the inquiry to protest ""vague"" replies."
Baby elephant crashes through roof of house in Tamil Nadu,"A baby elephant crashed through the roof of a house on Thursday around 3 am in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, while trying to pick jackfruit with its mother. The one-year-old elephant knocked down a 30-year-old woman, who was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Meanwhile, forest officials who heard of the incident took the elephants back to the forest. "
Firefighter catches baby dropped from burning building,"A firefighter caught a baby thrown from the second floor of a burning building in Georgia, United States. Firefighter Robert Sutton said he heard the father yelling ""Help"" and asked him to drop it. The father was later rescued, while a nearby plumber said, ""one guy just caught it like a football pass."""
Fox host accused of sexual harassment to get ₹161 cr payout,"Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly, who was ousted from the network amid allegations of sexual harassment, will receive a payout of $25 million (₹161 crore), reports said. This is equivalent to one year of his salary. O'Reilly was forced out after disclosure of several sexual harassment allegations against him and after investigation found more women with complaints about his behaviour."
I love Azaan but Sonu's opinion should be respected: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that she can't speak for anyone else, but personally, she loves the sound of Azaan. She added, ""That's not to say that what Sonu Nigam said shouldn't be considered, whatever he said is his opinion and he should be respected for that."" Sonu tweeted about ""forced religiousness"" and complained about being woken up by Azaan."
Twinkle denies being upset with Padman team over budget,"Twinkle Khanna on Twitter denied reports of her being upset with the team of the Akshay Kumar starrer film 'Padman'. Reports suggested that Twinkle, who's also the film's producer, was upset as the production team couldn't keep the budget in check, due to which she owes money to creditors. The film also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor. "
House where Marilyn Monroe died is on sale for ₹44.6 crore,"The house where Marilyn Monroe died in Los Angeles in 1962 is on sale for about ₹44.6 crore ($6.9 million). The 2,624-square-foot house features four bedrooms and a pool. Although it has been sold numerous times since Marilyn owned it, the real estate agent claims that it still has the overall ""aesthetic and vibe"" from when Marilyn lived there.n"
Cristiano Ronaldo's son scores Ronaldo-like free kick,"Cristiano Ronaldo's six-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, scored a free kick in a junior football match in Spain, the video of which was shared by the Real Madrid winger on Instagram. Ronaldo Jr won the foul and took a stance similar to his father's before taking the kick and scoring. ""So proud of my little man...what a goal,"" wrote Ronaldo."
Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight,"The annual April's Lyrid meteor shower is expected to be seen in Saturday's night sky. Lyrid meteors are disintegrated pieces of the comet Thatcher, discovered in 1861. The meteors are called so because they appear to be coming from constellation Lyra. Astronomers predict witnessing around 10 to 20 meteors per hour between midnight to sunrise around the bright Vega star."
Bajrang Dal leader found dead on Karnataka beach,"A 35-year-old Bajrang Dal member was found dead on a beach in Karnataka's Mangalore, police said on Saturday. Although it was too early to say if the deceased, Jagdish Suvarna, was murdered, the security has been heightened to prevent violence from Hindu right-wing organisations, officials said. Suvarna was recently made the convener of a local unit of the organisation."
Fourth-year IIT Kharagpur student commits suicide,"A fourth-year aerospace engineering student of IIT-Kharagpur, Nidhin, was on Saturday found hanging from the ceiling of his ground-floor hostel room. A probe into the incident is on, and the police would also examine the suicide note, officials said. Notably, this is the third incident of an IIT Kharagpur student committing suicide this year."
Assam tribals protest naked seeking protection of rights,"A group of tribal youths marched naked on the streets of Diphu, the headquarters of Assam's Karbi Anglong district, on Friday seeking protection of their rights allegedly being usurped by non-tribals. The protesters alleged that due to dilution of provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the constitution, funds for development and government jobs have been taken away by outsiders."
"NCERT reviewing school textbooks, may include demonetisation","The NCERT has started an internal review of textbooks from Class I to XII to include developments in the past ten years, officials have said. Developments like GST, demonetisation and updates to monsoon maps will be incorporated. NCERT, whose curriculum is followed by CBSE-affiliated schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas, reportedly used to review only books for which it received complaints."
United CEO's planned promotion to chairman cancelled,"United Airlines has reversed plans to promote CEO Oscar Munoz to the role of chairman in 2018, with a United filing on Friday officially removing the provision from his contract. The proxy filing said Munoz, who was slammed for initially refusing to apologise over a passenger being dragged off a flight, voluntarily agreed to drop the clause from his contract."
Britain achieves its first ever coal-free day,"For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, Britain witnessed a full day powered by energy generated without the use of coal, according to the country's National Grid. Its only coal-fired plant that had been up and running went offline on Thursday (April 20). Britain will shut its last coal power station by 2025 to meet its climate change commitments."
Sulkhan Singh takes charge as new DGP of Uttar Pradesh,"Sulkhan Singh, the 1980-batch Indian Police Service officer, on Saturday, took charge as the new Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh. Singh has replaced outgoing Uttar Pradesh Police chief Javeed Ahmed. ""I assure people our police will treat all equally. Vacant posts will be filled soon,"" Singh said. Even criminals from ruling party will not be spared, he added."
Sonam trolled for misquoting National Anthem,"Sonam Kapoor has been trolled for allegedly misquoting the National Anthem in a column. ""National Anthem pata nahi aur chale National Award lene,"" tweeted a user. ""Never knew [she] is so ignorant,"" commented another user. ""Listen to the national anthem one more time. nRecall the line you heard as kids, 'Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Issai',"" read a part of Sonam's column. "
Salman Khan asked to appear before court in Arms Act case,"Actor Salman Khan has been asked by the Jodhpur district and sessions court to appear before it on July 6 and produce a bail bond of ₹20,000 in the Arms Act case. The police had filed the case against him in October 1998 for possessing and using unlicensed .22 rifle and .32 US-made revolver for allegedly poaching two black bucks."
"Woman gives birth in coma, meets son months later","A policewoman in Argentina who gave birth in late 2016 while in coma met her baby for the first time after regaining consciousness last week, her family said. Although Amelia Bannan was in coma, her pregnancy moved along as planned and she gave birth via caesarean section. She believed her baby was her nephew when she first met him. "
BCCI refuses to give discount on footage for Sachin's biopic,"BCCI has reportedly refused to give a discount on the rates of archived match footage to the makers of Sachin Tendulkar's upcoming biopic, 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'. Production house 200 Not Out said they were negotiating with BCCI, while footage had already been procured from other boards. However, Sachin's farewell speech has been provided for free to the makers."
"Are you threatening Muslims, Owaisi asks Prasad","Reacting to BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad's remark that ""Muslims don't vote for us, but we gave them sanctity"", AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday asked him if he was threatening the Muslims. ""We gave them? Sir not you but Constitution gave us rights are you threatening Muslims or patronising them,"" he tweeted."
MCD polls litmus test for Ajay Maken: Sheila Dikshit,"Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on Friday said the MCD polls are a litmus test for the Congress' Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken. ""Let us wait for the election results...If Congress wins a good number of seats, then what we are thinking would be proved wrong,"" she added. Notably, Dikshit's name wasn't in the party's top campaigners list. "
"Muslims don't vote for us, but we gave them sanctity: Prasad","Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said that though Muslims don't vote for the BJP, the BJP government has given them ""proper sanctity"". ""We have got 13 chief ministers of our own. We are ruling the country. Have we victimised any Muslim gentleman working in the industry or service? Have we dismissed them,"" he asked. "
Over 7K women died in 2015 due to dowry harassment: NCRB,"The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has stated as many as 7,634 women died in the country in 2015 due to dowry harassment. Furthermore, after registration of dowry deaths, police have chargesheeted around 93.7% of the accused, of which only 34.7% have been convicted. As per the Delhi Police, 31 women died due to dowry harassment till March 15, 2017."
37th tiger dies in Madhya Pradesh since January 2016,"An ailing tiger cub was recently found dead in the jungles of Madhya Pradesh, making it the 37th tiger death in the state since January 2016. The carcass of the cub aged between six months and one year was found near a water source in Katangi forest range. Further, this is the third tiger death reported in MP in April."
Retd Maj Gen cycles across India to honour over 20k martyrs,"Retired Major General Somnath Jha cycled 12,000 km across India over seven months to honour over 20,000 martyrs since Indian Independence. Jha concluded his journey at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi. He said, ""Our soldiers, our men motivated me,"" and added, ""I have not met an Indian who is not a patriot in this entire journey."""
Punjab govt cuts down VIP security including CM's,"The Punjab government on Friday slashed the VIP security, including that of the Chief Minister, by withdrawing nearly 2,000 personnel. CM Amarinder Singh's security has been reduced from 1,392 to 1,016 personnel. As per the government, the security has been cut down to create the necessary infrastructure for better policing."
Section 295A of IPC should be abolished: Taslima Nasreen,"Author Taslima Nasreen has said Indian Penal Code's Section 295A should be abolished, stating, ""no insult to religion is an offence"". ""Religion doesn't feel insulted. People feel insulted for many issues. They've inbuilt system to manage insult. If fails, go to a psychiatrist,"" she tweeted. Notably, Section 295A provides up to three years' jail term for hurting religious sentiments."
World Bank to give $37.5 cr for National Waterway-1 on Ganga,"The World Bank has approved $37.5 crore loan for capacity augmentation of National Waterway-1 (NW-1) on the river Ganga under the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). The project will enable commercial navigation of vessels with a capacity of 1,500-2,000 deadweight tonnes along a 1,390-km stretch. The NW-1 passes through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. "
Bihar power firm employees sacked over liquor in office,"An area manager and five junior engineers working in a private power distribution company in Bihar's Muzaffarpur were sacked after they were found consuming liquor in office premises. They were arrested by the police after some residents living nearby complained about them. Notably, Bihar had implemented a total prohibition on alcohol and other intoxicating substances in October 2016."
"Preschool burglar recorded snacking, napping on stuffed toys","CCTV footage of a preschool in United States' New Orleans shows a burglar entering through an unlocked window, snacking on food and beverages from the staff room before napping on a makeshift bed of stuffed toys. ""The suspect was then seen... carrying two bags of stolen property and fleeing in an unknown direction,"" said the police department. "
HUL counters Amul with new ad to defend frozen desserts,"Hindustan Unilever, maker of Kwality Wall's frozen desserts, has come out with a new ad stressing the use of milk in its products. The ad is in response to a campaign by GCMMF, which owns ice-cream brand Amul, that claimed frozen desserts contain vanaspati. HUL has already sued Amul for the campaign, saying it is ""disparaging"" towards frozen desserts."
"Call me bimbo, nachne wali; I am a self-assured woman: Sonam","In a column, actress Sonam Kapoor has written that people might call her a 'bimbo' or 'nachne wali', but she's a terribly self-assured woman. ""I wouldn't have the balls to do what I do, wear what I wear...if I didn't have self-worth,"" she wrote further. Sonam added that just because she's an actor, doesn’t mean she can’t have an opinion.nn"
Ex-Barça captain Puyol to visit India for U-17 WC: Reports,"As per reports, former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will visit India next month to promote the U-17 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the country in October. The World Cup-winning Spaniard is likely to attend the ticket launch ceremony of the tournament in Delhi. The U-17 World Cup is the first FIFA tournament being hosted by India."
13-year-old breaks Maradona football trick world record,"Tommy Boyd, a 13-year-old British schoolboy, broke the Guinness world record for the least time taken to complete 'Maradona seven' football trick 10 times. Tommy completed the juggling trick in 29.78 seconds, five seconds lesser than the previous record by a freestyle footballer. The Maradona seven trick involves juggling the ball between the feet, knees, shoulders and head."
Let's see what colour it is: Ex-world no. 1 on Serena's baby,"Former world number one Ilie Năstase is reportedly being investigated by the International Tennis Federation for making racist comments about Serena Williams' unborn baby. At a press conference in Romania, the former player said, ""Let's see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?"" Năstase reportedly made the comment while another player was answering a generic question about Serena."
NASA captures Earth and Moon between Saturn's rings,"NASA's unmanned Cassini spacecraft captured planet Earth showing it as a bright point of light between the icy rings of Saturn. Earth's moon is also visible as a smaller, fainter dot to the left of the bright dot. Cassini, in the final phase of its 20-year-long mission, was 1.4 billion km away from Earth when the image was taken."
Will crackdown on 'Gau Raksha' vigilantism: UP DGP,"Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh DGP Sulkhan Singh on Saturday asserted that strict action will be taken against those indulging in vigilantism in the name of 'Gau Raksha'. ""We have zero tolerance towards corruption...We have strict orders from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,"" he added. The anti-Romeo squads would act only against people with questionable behaviour, Singh further said."
Dutch 'abortion boat' reaches shores of Mexico,"A Dutch boat, which carries abortion pills for women in international waters near countries where abortion is banned or restricted, has anchored off the coast of Mexico. Non-profit group Women on Waves, which operates the boat, said it ""has all required permissions."" It previously visited waters off Ireland and Poland, but was expelled from Guatemala without performing a single abortion."
"HDFC Bank cuts 6,100 jobs in March quarter over digitisation","India's second-largest private sector lender HDFC Bank cut as many as 6,096 jobs in the January-March quarter owing to increased digitisation. This is the second straight quarter of job cuts by HDFC, which had cut over 4,500 jobs in the last quarter. There is room for more job cuts in the future, HDFC's Deputy Managing Director Paresh Sukthankar said."
13 burnt to death during kerosene distribution at shop in MP,At least 13 people were burnt to death while a dozen others were injured in a fire that broke out at a fair price ration shop in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district on Friday. The incident took place when kerosene was being distributed in the building. The state government said it has announced ₹4 lakh ex-gratia each for the deceased's kin. 
Yogi govt shunts out Uttar Pradesh's top cop,"The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has transferred the state's topmost police official Javeed Ahmed, and chose Sulkhan Singh to replace him. Notably, the BJP had petitioned the Election Commission during the Assembly polls to remove Ahmed, alleging that he was working at the behest of the Samajwadi Party-led government. A total of 12 IPS officers were transferred on Friday."
Date for filing tax declarations on black money extended,The government on Friday said declarations made by black money holders about tax payment and deposits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana can be made until May 10. The government earlier extended the date for deposits under the scheme to April 30. This is the last chance to undisclosed wealth holders to come clean by paying tax and penalty.
Taliban gunmen in army uniforms kill 50 at Afghan army base,"At least 50 soldiers were killed after Taliban gunmen wearing army uniforms stormed a military base in Afghanistan's Balkh province, officials said. Six militants entered the base in two military vehicles and began shooting at the soldiers praying in a mosque at the base, according to reports. One of the attackers was reportedly killed while the other five were arrested."
Smurfs: The Lost Village will leave you feeling blue: Review,"Animated film 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' which released on Friday, ""will leave you feeling blue"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""[The film's a] roller-coaster journey full of action and danger (in fun form)...,"" said Mid-Day. ""This one, with its insipid and lazy storytelling, fails to build up on Smurf nostalgia,"" wrote TOI. It was rated 3/5 (Mid-Day, TOI) and 1.5/5 (HT)."
Air India lowers elderly travel concession age limit to 60,"National carrier Air India has lowered the age limit for availing travel concession under its scheme for senior citizens to 60. Earlier, the age limit for availing this concession was 63 years. Under the scheme, Indian citizens aged 60 years on the date of commencement of journey are entitled to a 50% discount on basic fare of economy class seats."
"I, not Advani, asked mob to raze Babri Masjid: Ex-BJP MP","Former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti on Friday claimed that it was him, and not BJP leader LK Advani, who incited the mob to demolish Babri Masjid in 1992. ""He had no role in this incident...I brought it down and ensured that it went down,"" he added. Advani and other senior leaders were trying to calm the mob, Vedanti claimed."
Will Yogi be given entry at Taj Mahal in saffron: BJP leader,"After supermodels from abroad were asked to remove scarves bearing Hindu symbols before entering the Taj Mahal, BJP leader Vijay Shivhare asked if Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath will be made to take off his saffron attire before entering the monument. ""If saffron stoles are not permissible...then Muslims should also not be allowed to enter wearing skull caps,"" he added."
13-yr-old boy booked for impregnating 15-yr-old in Kerala,"A 13-year-old boy has been booked by police in Kerala's Kollam district for allegedly impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The case was registered based on the statement of the girl who delivered a baby few days back. Blood samples were later collected from the boy with the permission of his parents, in order to conduct a DNA test."
Action against schools forcing 'costly' books on kids: CBSE,"The CBSE has warned schools of action if they are found forcing students to buy private publishers' books, which it claims are costlier than CBSE and NCERT books. It has also warned schools against selling uniforms, stationery and books on campus. The Board has started issuing show cause notices to schools flouting norms and withdrew affiliation from some of them."
70 students fall ill after meal in hostel mess in Himachal,Over 70 students from Jaypee University of Information Technology in Himachal Pradesh's Waknaghat fell ill allegedly after having a meal at the university mess. Some of the students were admitted to a hospital in Shimla and the authorities said most students complained of nausea. Food and water samples were later collected from the university. 
Make Sanskrit compulsory in schools: Rajnath Singh,"To inculcate Indian culture and values among students, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Sanskrit should be made compulsory in schools from the very beginning. ""Knowledge of English is must but don't make our children Englishmen,"" he added. Asserting that character building and not just knowledge is important for students, Singh pointed out that even terrorists have degrees."
SEBI court quashes non-bailable warrant against Sahara chief,A special Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) court on Friday quashed a non-bailable warrant issued against Sahara chief Subrata Roy when he appeared before the court. The warrant was also revoked on grounds that Roy will appear in all hearings now and the court asked him to submit an undertaking for the same.
Andhra Pradesh sets up welfare board for transgenders,"Andhra Pradesh on Thursday established a welfare board for transgender persons at the Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati. ""I hope the board will help prevent sexual, mental, and physical harassment we are subjected to very often,"" a transgender rights activist said. The welfare board will be run by the community, with voting rights for the minorities, the activist said."
White House petition launched to save Kulbhushan Jadhav,A White House petition has been launched seeking US President Donald Trump-led administration's intervention to save ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death in Pakistan. The petition on the White House website says the allegations against Jadhav were fabricated. The petition requires one lakh signatures before May 14 to qualify for a response from the US government. 
Call centre for public grievance redressal opened in Andhra,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday inaugurated 'Pariskara Vedika', a call centre meant for public grievance redressal. People will be able to directly contact call centre executives to give feedback and get information on government welfare schemes, by giving their Aadhaar number. Notably, this is the biggest call centre run by a state government in India."
US teens charged with hate crime for burning Trump sign,"Two teenagers from USA's Maryland were charged with hate crime for burning President Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' sign. Law officials said that the teens were charged with a hate crime because they committed arson ""with discrimination or malice toward a particular group, or someone's belief"". The teenagers were later released on a $20,000 (around ₹13 lakh) bond."
UK may reverse Brexit post polls: EU Parliament President,"European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has said that Brexit could be reversed if there was a change of government after UK's June snap election. Tajani also threatened to veto any Brexit deal if it did not guarantee existing rights of EU citizens in Britain. Notably, UK PM Theresa May earlier said ""there is no turning back"" from Brexit."
Russia bans Jehovah's Witnesses as extremist group,"Russia's Supreme Court has banned Jehovah's Witnesses, a Christian group that rejects violence, and declared it an ""extremist organisation"". The court ruled that the group's St Petersburg headquarters and 395 churches should be seized and liquidated. ""We consider this decision an act of political repression that is impermissible in contemporary Russia,"" the group's lawyer said."
Raina's 46-ball 84 powers GL to 4-wicket win over KKR,"Gujarat Lions defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 wickets on Friday to register their second win in IPL 2017. Batting first, KKR put up 187/5 helped by wicketkeeper-batsman Robin Uthappa's 48-ball 72 and opener Sunil Narine's 17-ball 42. In reply, Gujarat chased down the target, driven by Suresh Raina's 46-ball 84 with 10 balls to spare."
Artist makes graffiti of Messi kissing Ronaldo in Barcelona,"A street artist has drawn a graffiti portraying FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi kissing Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo on a bus stop in central Barcelona, ahead of the El Clasico encounter. The artist said he had been inspired by the fact that the El Clasico falls on April 23, the day when people in Barcelona celebrate their own Valentine's Day."
J&K govt identifies land for Pandits' transit accommodation,"The Jammu and Kashmir government has identified about 90 acres of land in seven districts for setting up over 3400 transit accommodations for migrant Kashmiri Pandits in the valley, a report by Union Home Ministry has revealed. Kashmiri Pandits left the state after militancy erupted in 1989 and a number of families live in Jammu, Delhi, among other places."
Pak PM's aide found guilty of leaking vital security info,A Pakistan government inquiry committee has found Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's aide Tariq Fatemi guilty of leaking vital information from a high-level National Security meet to a columnist who wrote for the Dawn newspaper. The Dawn's front-page article had mentioned ISI's support for terror groups. The committee report will be presented to PM Nawaz Sharif soon.
Qatari royal hostages held in Iraq since 2015 freed,"Twenty six hostages, including members of Qatar's ruling Al Thani family, were released on Friday after 16 months in captivity in Iraq, according to reports. The group was abducted by about 100 armed men from a desert camp for falcon hunters in southern Iraq near the Saudi border. The Qatari regime reportedly paid millions of dollars to secure the release."
Pakistani women kill man accused of blasphemy a decade ago,"Three armed burqa-clad women killed a man who had been accused of blasphemy in 2004 in Pakistan's Sialkot on Thursday. In the second brutal killing over alleged insults to Islam in a week, the women reportedly shot the victim in the chest. ""We couldn't kill him at the time [2004] because we were too young then,"" the women said."
Five Madhesi parties unite ahead of local polls in Nepal,"Five Madhesi parties on Thursday announced their unification ahead of local government bodies polls slated for May 14, becoming the fifth largest party in Nepal's Parliament. The parties reportedly decided to unite after realising that ""scattered forces could not give political strength"". The Madhesi Morcha had last month withdrawn its support to Nepal's government over non-fulfilment of demands."
"Samsung Galaxy S8 costlier to make than iPhone 7, Pixel XL","The base model of Samsung's Galaxy S8 smartphone is more expensive to manufacture than Apple's iPhone 7 and Google's Pixel XL. The Galaxy S8, which has been priced at ₹57,900 in India, costs the company about ₹19,870 to make. In comparison, the smartphones by Apple and Google are priced higher but cost the companies ₹14,530 and ₹18,470 to make respectively."
Service charge must be left to customer's discretion: Paswan,"Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said hotels and restaurants should not decide the amount of service charge and that it should be left to the customer's discretion. The government has framed new guidelines on service charge, which make it totally voluntary, he added. Paswan further said these guidelines are being sent to the states for necessary action."
"HDFC Bank gains ₹8,900 crore in a day after strong earnings","Shares of HDFC Bank, India's second-largest private sector lender, on Friday rose by over 2%, adding ₹8,918 crore to its market valuation. During the day, shares rose by 2.6% to hit a 52-week high. The surge came after the lender reported an 18.2% growth in net profit for the quarter ended March."
Zookeeper's Wife melodramatic but well-intentioned: Review,"The Zookeeper's Wife, which released on Friday, is ""well-intentioned but exceedingly melodramatic"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""The film on Holocaust is worth telling"", said NDTV. ""The director's....ability to showcase varied human tendencies...allows the film to shuttle between a heartrending human drama and compelling war thriller"", wrote Times of India. It was rated 4/5 (TOI), 2/5 (HT, NDTV)."
Mahesh Murthy responds to new sexual misconduct accusation,"Investor Mahesh Murthy has responded to accusations by 'Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish' author Rashmi Bansal of sexual misconduct over 13 years ago. Bansal claimed that she was speaking up now as she ""saw him doing this"" to younger women like Chennai-based startup FrshDay.in's Founder Wamika Iyer. Noida-based IT startup Vayuz's Co-founder Pooja Chauhan had also accused Murthy of similar misconduct."
Justice Katju questions the birthplace of Lord Rama,"Calling Lord Rama a mythological figure, former Supreme Court justice Markandey Katju has questioned how people claim Ayodhya is his birthplace. He was born in 'Treta yug', which was a million years ago, so how can one be sure, Katju asked. In the original Ramayan, he was considered a ""great king with good deeds"" and not God, Katju added. "
Models visiting Taj Mahal asked to remove 'saffron' scarves,"CISF officials barred contestants from several countries participating in a supermodel contest from visiting the Taj Mahal wearing scarves bearing Hindu religious symbols and words like 'Jai Shri Ram', according to a report. Following this, groups like Hindu Jagran Manch and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha launched a protest. However, the CISF later said they only acted as per rules."
SC to hear 1999 Kandahar hijacker's plea,"The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging the life sentence imposed on Abdul Latif Adam Momin alias Abdul Rehman, one of the convicts in the 1999 Kandahar hijacking case. He is one of the 10 people charged with the diverting Air India IC-814 to Afghanistan's Kandahar, while it was on its way from Kathmandu to Delhi."
Overweight Army soldiers not to get promotion,"Indian Army soldiers who are more than 10% over the ideal body weight will not be considered for promotions and transfers, according to a new order effective May 1. All personnel will also have to undergo an annual ""obesity evaluation examination"". Further, the annual confidential reports (ACRs) of officers will have a full-size photograph instead of the passport-size one."
NDA govt approved 17 lakh affordable houses in 2 yrs: Naidu,"The NDA government has approved 17.73 lakh affordable houses for 2,008 urban centers in the last two years, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday. Over 13.82 lakh affordable houses were sanctioned for 1,061 cities during UPA's 10-year rule, Naidu further said. It is now for the state governments to take forward Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, he added."
Two sentenced to 7 years in jail for ISIS-related activities,"A Delhi court on Friday awarded seven years' imprisonment to two men who pleaded guilty of conspiring to raise funds and recruit people for the Islamic State. The accused have been identified as Sheikh Azhar-ul-Islam from Jammu and Kashmir and Mohammed Farhan from Maharashtra. They had earlier submitted that they were ""remorseful"" of their acts, and wanted to be rehabilitated. "
Advani asked kar sevaks to stop Babri demolition: Ex-aide,"Lal Krishna Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni has said that there was evidence on record that when the Babri Masjid was being demolished, the BJP leader had appealed the kar sevaks to stop it. ""I am certain that Advani ji will come out innocent in this case,"" he added. The Supreme Court recently restored criminal conspiracy charges against Advani."
India successfully test fires land-attack version of BrahMos,"Indian Navy on Friday successfully conducted the first test fire of the land-attack variant of the BrahMos supersonic missile. The missile, with a 400 km range, was launched at sea off the Andaman and Nicobar islands. This is reportedly the first sea-to-land missile test in the country and also the first time the land-attack variant was fired from a ship."
"Gunman attacks Russian spy agency, kills two","A gunman on Friday opened fire inside a reception room at the office of Russian Federal Security Service in the Khabarovsk region, killing an officer and a visitor, according to reports. The gunman, who was killed as the security guards returned fire, was later identified as a local resident who had alleged links to a neo-Nazi group."
"Snake falls from ceiling, remains undiscovered for 2 days","The owner of a gym in Australia discovered that a snake was living in her gym for two days. It had fallen from the ceiling after finishing a meal. The owner came to know about the snake's presence after she was informed by the gym cleaner. ""He was really well behaved actually because he was so full,"" said the owner. "
"Beetles, Picasso art given in billionaire Rockefeller's will","The will of billionaire David Rockefeller, who died in March at the age of 101, has revealed he donated his beetle collection of over 1.5 lakh specimens, which he started at the age 7. Rockefeller has also donated several works of art, including ""The Reservoir, Horta de Ebro"" by Pablo Picasso. He further left behind an island to his daughter."
"Combiflam, D Cold Total found substandard by drug regulator","The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which regulates sale and distribution of drugs in India, has reportedly found medicines like Combiflam, a pain reliever, and D Cold Total, a cold medicine, to be substandard. Along with these drugs, the organisation issued an alert for 55 other drugs, all of which failed different tests in March, the report stated."
Pictures of Disha Patani from old photoshoot surface online,"Pictures of actress Disha Patani, said to be from her first photoshoot, have surfaced online. In the photos, Disha can be seen wearing sarees, ethnic jewellery and sporting different hairstyles. The actress made her Bollywood debut with the Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer 2016 film 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'."
Was threatened I'd be fired if I didn't lose weight: Urvashi,"Television actress Urvashi Dholakia, known for portraying Komolika Basu in the television serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', revealed that she was threatened to be sacked from a show if she didn't lose weight. She added, ""I didn't retaliate as I was badly in need of work back then."" Urvashi further said that being size-zero is not a yardstick for good health."
913 gold coins found inside piano in UK declared as treasure,A total of 913 gold coins dating back to the 18th century which were found hidden in an old piano in the UK have been officially declared as treasure by a court. They were discovered in December last year when the piano's new owner had it re-tuned and repaired. The coins will now be offered for sale to museums.
Sunil Narine's 42 highest IPL score made all in boundaries,"Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine's 42-run innings against Gujarat Lions on Friday is the highest IPL score made only in fours and sixes. Coming out to open the innings, Narine hit 9 fours and a six in his knock. The previous best was 36 by Sanath Jayasuriya, who had hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in the 2008 season."
7 Man Utd fans in Nigeria electrocuted watching team's match,"At least seven people died after a live electrical wire fell onto a gathering of Manchester United fans watching football in southern Nigeria, according to local police. Another 10 people were said to be critically injured after the incident. The English club on Friday said in a tweet that the team's thoughts go out to those affected by the tragedy."
Consular access to Jadhav to be decided on merit: Pakistan,"Pakistan has said that a decision on India's request for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav would be taken on ""the basis of merit"", despite already having a bilateral agreement on consular access with India. Pakistan claimed India had denied consular access to Pakistani prisoners in several cases earlier. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Army ruled out consular access to Jadhav."
Man held over objectionable content on Andhra CM's son,Police on Friday detained a man for allegedly posting objectionable content against Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's son and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. The man works in the social media wing of the YSR Congress. This is reportedly the first time in the state that action has been taken against a citizen for attacking a political leader on social media. 
US prepares charges to seek arrest of Assange: Reports,"US authorities have prepared charges to seek the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for revealing sensitive government secrets, reports said. Possible charges include conspiracy, theft of government property and violating the Espionage Act, reports added. The move comes after WikiLeaks released nearly 9,000 documents related to cyber espionage tools used by the CIA."
Israelis hold BBQ to taunt Palestinians on hunger strike,"Activists from Israel's National Union party on Thursday organised a free barbecue outside a military prison in the West Bank to taunt Palestinian inmates who are currently on hunger strike. ""The prisoners will...suffer from the smell of the meat,"" the organisers said. Palestinian inmates went on the strike last week after some of their privileges were revoked by Israeli authorities."
"Assange trolls UK, says may run for Parliament in June","WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has announced that he may run in UK's snap election this June, mocking the country that the UN says is holding him in arbitrary detention. Assange, who has been confined to the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, can be elected as an MP as he is a citizen of Australia, which is a Commonwealth state."
Govt may start home delivery of petroleum products,"The government is considering a plan for the home delivery of petroleum products to consumers if they make a pre-booking, Petroleum Ministry said on Friday. ""This would help consumers avoid spending excessive time and long queues at fuel stations,"" Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. About 3.5 crore people come to fuel stations every day, according to a report."
Indian author accuses Mahesh Murthy of sexual misconduct,"'Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish' author Rashmi Bansal has accused investor and Seedfund Co-founder Mahesh Murthy of sexual misconduct. Bansal claims Murthy touched her ""inappropriately"" 13 years ago but has come forward now as she ""saw him doing this to other people."" It has also emerged Seedfund's other Co-founders knew of the accusations and reduced Murthy's role in the firm."
McDonald's 19-year-old Szechuan sauce sells for ₹10L on eBay,"A pair of 19-year-old Szechuan and Wasabi dipping sauces from McDonald's has sold for $14,700 (nearly ₹10 lakh) on eBay. The seller said he found the sauces while cleaning a ""really old car"" in England. Originally created to celebrate the release of Disney film 'Mulan' and scrapped in 1998, the sauces were recently mentioned in a 'Rick and Morty' episode."
"Kapil's a great comedian, he makes entire India laugh: Sunil","At a recent event, comedian Sunil Grover said that Kapil Sharma is a great comedian who makes entire India laugh. This comes after Kapil shouted at Sunil on a flight in March and reportedly threw a shoe at him. While Kapil apologised on Twitter, Sunil has stopped shooting for 'The Kapil Sharma Show' following the incident.nn"
Kunal Kemmu confirms wife Soha Ali Khan's pregnancy,"Actor Kunal Kemmu has confirmed the pregnancy of his wife Soha Ali Khan. ""Soha and I are very happy to announce a joint production coming later this year - our first child! We feel blessed and thank you all for your good wishes,"" said Kunal. The couple completed two years of marriage in January this year. "
Didn't know I had power to do that: Johar on Arnab's exit,"After journalist Arnab Goswami hinted Karan Johar was behind his exit from Times Now, Johar said, ""I feel important. I didn’t know I had power to do that."" ""I didn’t know I could ask anyone to leave this room,"" Johar added. Earlier, Goswami said a film director had complained to a media proprietor about questions raised on Johar's film castings."
Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Noor' hits the theatres,"Sonakshi Sinha's 'Noor', which released on Friday, ""fails to engage as a whole"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""Noor [is neither] a decent slice-of-life film...nor an insightful film about the profession of journalism,"" said India Today. SpotboyE wrote, ""Sonakshi does her best to hook you in this fairytale about highs and lows of journalism."" It was rated 2/5 (SpotboyE), 0.5/5 (India Today)."
Offensive social media posts may land group admin in jail,"Varanasi DM Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Nitin Tiwari have issued an order that factually incorrect information on a social media group could result in an FIR against group administrators. If a group member shares fake news or statements which can cause religious disharmony, the group admin must remove the member from the group, the order said."
Models raise issue of girls' education in Haryana,"Models from over 30 countries, including Brazil and Belgium, recently spread the message of gender equality and girls' education in Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district, Haryana. The models, wearing red dresses, carried placards saying 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' and 'Stop violence against women'. They were invited by the Jhajjar district administration as they were in Delhi for a competition. "
Walmart CEO's pay increased by ₹17 crore in a year,"Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon has received a 13% (nearly ₹17 crore) increase in total compensation to $22.4 million (over ₹144 crore) for fiscal ended January 31. McMillon's pay, which included cash and stock, was against the $19.8 million he received the previous year. The hike was in accordance with sales growth at the world's largest retailer, which remained robust."
Jet Airways halts pay hike of senior staff to stabilise cost,"Jet Airways has decided to freeze pay hike of its senior employees at the managerial level and above, including pilots, for this fiscal, according to reports. The airline, in an email, said the move is in line with an immediate need to stabilise employee cost. ""We understand that these measures are difficult and unsettling, but are unavoidable,"" the airline said."
"Patanjali committed to go global, says MD Acharya Balkrishna","Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna on Thursday said that the company is looking to expand globally in the future. ""Patanjali Ayurved is committed to go global and fight adulteration in food industry,"" Balkrishna stated. He further urged players of food processing sector to come together and promote healthy food products."
My friendship with Kajol has reached its expiry date: Karan,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that his 25-year-old friendship with actress Kajol has come to its expiry date. ""But that doesn't mean it can ever take away from the times we've shared,"" he added. Further speaking about Kajol's husband Ajay Devgn, Johar said, ""I have no relationship with that man. I have never known him... He's not even an acquaintance""."
Don't think Karisma wants to get married right now: Randhir,"Randhir Kapoor said he feels that his elder daughter Karisma Kapoor doesn't want to get married right now. He added, ""Karisma's an excellent mother who dotes on her children and probably doesn't feel the need to get married."" Karisma divorced husband Sunjay Kapur in 2016 after 13 years of marriage. They have two children together, daughter Samaira and son Kiaan.n"
Kim Kardashian slammed for Virgin Mary 'Kimoji',"Reality television personality Kim Kardashian has been slammed for her latest 'Kimoji', which depicts her as the sacred figure Virgin Mary. ""This is highly offensive and gravely disrespectful to mock the faith of billions of believers!"" commented a user. ""Really thought you had more class,"" read another comment. Another user wrote, ""LMAO Holy Kim!!"""
Neil Nitin Mukesh to feature in 'Golmaal Again',"Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh took to social media to confirm that he will feature in 'Golmaal Again', the fourth instalment in the 'Golmaal' franchise. Neil, Parineeti Chopra and Tabu are the new cast members of the film, which is being directed by Rohit Shetty. Meanwhile, actors Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor will reprise their roles in the film."
Angelina Jolie dating British entrepreneur: Reports,"According to reports, actress Angelina Jolie is dating a British entrepreneur. Reportedly, the two have been meeting at Angelina's estate in Malibu. She is also planning to introduce him to her children, reports added. Angelina's estranged husband Brad Pitt reportedly did not know about it and was ""caught off-guard"" on learning that she is dating the entrepreneur."
Chris Pratt reacts to Hindi song in Guardians of the Galaxy,"A video shows Hollywood actor Chris Pratt reacting to Bappi Lahiri's song 'Jhoom Jhoom Jhoom Baba' featured in a promotional video for the film 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2'. ""Whoa...wow...I wonder if it's too late to put that music in, instead of the music we have played. Whoa, people are gonna flip out!"" said Chris while watching the video."
Parents and step-parents attend kid's football match ,"Four-year-old Maelyn Player's football match was attended by her parents and her step-parents. ""Because of us, I will never believe co-parenting can't work!... Choose to do what's best for your child and everything will just fall into place,"" wrote Maelyn's step-mother on Facebook. Maelyn's mother said they ""put all their differences aside"" and do things together for their child."
Parents in US allowed to give daughter surname 'Allah',"A couple, who had filed a lawsuit, has been allowed to give their daughter the surname ""Allah"" after US officials initially denied their request because neither parent has the name. ZalyKha Graceful Lorraina Allah, aged nearly two, was born to Elizabeth Handy and Bilal Walk. Notably, they faced no problems giving their older children the surname ""Allah""."
"WWE bars wrestler from using his surname, claims they own it","WWE has barred two-time Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes from using his surname since they own intellectual property rights to the pro-wrestling character of Cody Rhodes. The wrestler uses only his first name for work outside WWE, including his appearances in Impact Wrestling, Ring Of Honor, among others. ""I don't mind that WWE took away my last name,"" said Cody. "
Olympic champ banned after missing drug test to meet Obama,"American Olympic champion Brianna Rollins has been banned for a year after missing three drug tests in 2016, one of which was scheduled when she met Barack Obama. Rollins missed another test in September while attending a 'Brianna Rollins Day' in Florida, besides skipping one in April. As per rules, an athlete cannot miss three tests in a year. "
"Afridi thanks Kohli, Indian team for signed jersey gift","Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has thanked the Indian team and captain Virat Kohli for gifting him a Team India jersey as a souvenir. ""Thank you to you and the entire Indian team for a wonderful farewell gift @imVkohli. Respect superstar, hope to see you soon,"" Afridi tweeted. The 37-year-old recently retired from international cricket."
DNA trolled on Twitter for report on Virat-Anushka,"News publication DNA was trolled on Twitter after it published a picture of Virat Kohli, suggesting he was staring at anchor Archana Vijay's legs and that the picture was ""unlikely to please Anushka Sharma"". Users started the hashtag #DNAreporting, tweeting pictures with captions like, ""MS Dhoni waving towards a hot girl after the game...unlikely to please Sakshi Singh Dhoni."""
75-tonne Ramses II statue unveiled in Egypt,"Egyptian authorities have unveiled a 75-tonne 36-feet-tall granite statue of Ramses II in Luxor city after completing its restoration. The ancient sculpture was in 57 pieces when it was discovered nearly six decades ago. Ramses II was among the most powerful and celebrated of the ancient Pharaohs and ruled more than 3,000 years ago. "
Kerala to install cloth sanitary napkin vending machines,"The Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation in Kerala has started an initiative wherein cloth sanitary napkin vending machines will be set up in public spaces such as public toilets, railway stations and schools. The first 1,620 pads will be available for free and thereafter people will be charged ₹10 for three sanitary pads. The napkins are reportedly made from natural pulp."
UEFA Champions League semi-final to be a Madrid derby,"Real Madrid will face city rivals Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, while Monaco will play Juventus, as per the draw held on Friday. The Madrid derby is a repeat of two of the last three finals, both won by Real. Monaco and Juventus faced each other in CL semis in 1998, with the Italian club going through. "
At least 20 dead as truck runs into crowd in Andhra,"At least 20 people died and several others injured after a truck ran into a crowd outside Yerpedu police station in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Friday. The truck driver lost control while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle, police reportedly said. Deputy CM N Chinarajappa has ordered the authorities to extend medical treatment to the injured."
Musk plans a micron-sized chip to link brains with machines,"Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is planning to launch a micron-sized chip to link human brains with machines by 2020 with his new startup 'Neuralink' announced last month. The chip will also help in treating brain injuries, paralysis, and memory loss in old age. Musk also plans to create a method to let humans communicate without typing or talking."
Surat diamond trader gifts 125 employees scooters ,"Surat-based diamond trader Laxmidas Vekaria on Thursday gifted scooters to his 125 employees as a performance bonus. The two-wheelers, which were decorated with the tricolour and reported to be Honda Activa 4G, were gifted as part of their annual increment during a function. Vekaria started his business seven years ago."
Jharkhand man marries in handcuffs as partner files FIR,"A bride and groom were married in Jharkhand on Thursday, although the groom came in a police van and was handcuffed. The duo, Ritesh Kumar and Sudipti Kumari, reportedly married earlier secretly. However, Sudipti filed a sexual harassment case against Ritesh after he refused to formally marry her. Ritesh later agreed to marry her and applied for marriage from jail."
"I am a fan of Kangana, will call her to my next party: Johar","Karan Johar has said that he's a fan of  Kangana Ranaut and will call the actress to his next party. He added, ""I don't hate Kangana and she doesn't hate me."" This comes after the two were recently involved in a row, which began with Kangana calling Johar the ""flagbearer of nepotism"" on his show 'Koffee with Karan'. nnnnnnn"
Cricket removed from 2018 Asian Games,"Cricket is among the 62 sports excluded from the 2018 Asian Games to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Olympic Council of Asia said it was reducing the number of events from 493 to 431 to lessen the burden on organisers. Skateboarding and surfing are among other eliminated sports, while there would be lesser events in others. "
Italian court rules mobile phone use caused brain tumour,"An Italian court has ruled that excessive mobile phone use caused a man to develop brain tumour and awarded him a pension of ₹35,000 per month. The man said he used his mobile for 3-4 hours every working day for 15 years. It's said to be the first time a court has recognised a link between mobiles and brain tumour."
Apple falls 70% short of iPhone sales goal in India: Report,"According to a report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, technology major Apple failed to meet its target of selling 10 million iPhones in India by 2016-17, missing the goal by about 70%. Approximately 70-75% of smartphones sold in India are priced under ₹9,700 ($150), while just 7% are in the 'high-end' bracket of over ₹19,400 ($300), the report added."
Chat app sued on false claims of protection from screenshots,"Encrypted messaging app Confide, which is said to be popular among US President Donald Trump's staff, has been sued for falsely claiming that people cannot take screenshots of messages on the app. The lawsuit notes that the app can block screenshots on iOS but the security feature fails if a user receives a message on Confide's Windows app."
Modiji will not run MCD: Arvind Kejriwal,"Criticising BJP for seeking votes in the name of PM Narendra Modi for MCD election, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has said, ""Modiji will not run MCD…MCD will only be run by me"". He further added, ""Modiji gave the slogan of Swachh Bharat, which was a very nice campaign. But the Delhi BJP failed even the Swachh Bharat campaign""."
Laundry services startup Wassup acquires ex-rival DoorMint,"Chennai-based on-demand laundry services startup has acquired Mumbai-based former rival DoorMint in an equity swap deal, according to reports. Post-acquisition, DoorMint investors Kalaari Capital and Helion Ventures will hold equity in Wassup. Founded in 2011, Wassup provides services like laundry and dry cleaning along with shoes and bag refurbishments at the user's doorstep."
Startup opens pre-orders for flying car at ₹8.4 crore,"Slovakian startup AeroMobil has started accepting pre-orders for its flying cars starting from ₹8.4 crore, which will be delivered by 2020. The hybrid car has wings that fold away for driving on roads and swing out for flying. AeroMobil claims the vehicle will have a top speed of about 160 kmph on land and 360 kmph during flight."
Smart card startup with ₹58 crore in pre-orders shuts down,"Smart debit and credit card startup Plastc, which raised over ₹58 crore through pre-orders has announced its shutdown and plan to file for bankruptcy. Plastc, which launched in 2014, was working on a card that could digitally hold 20 credit or debit cards which users could switch between. The company said it was struggling as two funding deals fell through."
Waste glass bottles used to make high-performance batteries,"US-based scientists have used waste glass bottles to create silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries that store four times more energy than conventional ones. The team used a low-cost chemical process involving grinding, heating, and carbon-coating. One glass bottle provides enough nano silicon for hundreds of coin-cell batteries or three-five pouch cell batteries, said the lead researcher. "
Don't spend too much time on social media: PM to bureaucrats,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked bureaucrats to not spend too much time online on social media platforms. He also asked the babus to use social media only for public causes and people's welfare, rather than for self-promotion. Bureaucrats are often busy taking pictures on their mobile phones during his video conference meetings with them, PM Modi added. "
TN teacher sold jewellery to give students modern facilities,"A teacher in a Tamil Nadu government school, Annapurna Mohan, sold her jewellery to give modern facilities to students like interactive smartboard, colourful and comfortable furniture, and books worth ₹5,000. ""With a little bit of effort, government schools can also provide quality education for families who cannot afford the fees of a private school,"" Annapurna was quoted as saying."
GST reform is really an act of courage: IMF Chief Lagarde,"IMF Chief Christine Lagarde has said, ""The GST reform is really an act of courage,"" adding,  she expects ""some positive outcome"" as a result of the decision. Lagarde also stated she is impressed by other reforms, like the bankruptcy reform, being carried out by Indian government. Commenting on demonetisation, Lagarde said the situation after the move has ""improved significantly""."
Pic shows Priyanka with Robert De Niro at Tribeca Film Fest,Actress Priyanka Chopra on Twitter shared a picture of herself with Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Robert De Niro from Tribeca Film Festival. Hollywood actress Whoopi Goldberg and film producer Jane Tribeca can also be seen in the picture. Priyanka has been appointed as a jury member of the Documentary and Student Visionary Competition at the ongoing 16th edition of the festival. 
"Deepika, Irrfan to feature in Vishal Bhardwaj's film","Actors Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan will feature together in filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film. The film will reportedly be a gangster drama produced by Vishal and directed by debutant Honey Trehan. Deepika will be playing the role of mafia queen Rahima Khan and Irrfan will play a local gangster, reports added. "
Cousins Arjun and Rhea to host dinner for model Gigi Hadid,"Cousins Arjun Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor will be hosting an exclusive dinner for American model Gigi Hadid at a hotel in Mumbai. Nearly 40 people will be attending the dinner, including Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Gigi's mother. Gigi will be in India on April 27 for an event, which will also be attended by Sonam. "
Kamal Haasan summoned by TN court over Mahabharata remark ,"Actor Kamal Haasan has been summoned by a Tamil Nadu court in connection with the alleged derogatory remarks he made about the Mahabharata in March this year. The actor has been asked to appear in court on May 5. Haasan had said that India respects a book like the Mahabharata, which revolves around men gambling away a woman (Draupadi).nn"
Why does Queen Elizabeth II celebrate 2 birthdays in a year?,"Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday once on the actual date of her birth and once on an 'official' birthday in June. This tradition was started by George II, who was born in November and felt that the weather at the time of his birthday will be too cold for his annual birthday parade. The Queen turned 91 on Friday."
RCB sign Harpreet Singh after IPL auction mix-up over name,"Royal Challengers Bangalore have announced batsman Harpreet Singh as replacement for the injured Sarfaraz Khan for the rest of the IPL 2017 season. Harpreet Singh was earlier ignored from the auction after being mistaken for Harmeet Singh, a former IPL player, who was arrested for driving his car into one of the platforms of the Andheri station in Mumbai."
Harbhajan posts video mocking Southee's mid-journey loo stop,"Mumbai Indians bowler Harbhajan Singh posted a video on Twitter mocking teammate Tim Southee's mid-journey loo break while the team was travelling in their bus. Southee is seen walking into a hotel while Harbhajan asks the others if they know where he has gone. He captioned the video, ""When the tummy acts funny...timmy's tummy goes #timmystummy #funny #WhenYouNeedaLoo @mipaltan."""
Scientists uncover how bacteria survive human immune system,"Researchers have uncovered the mechanism allowing bacteria to survive human immune system. They identified a DNA-binding bacterial protein that plays a key role in the bacterium's resistance to nitric oxide produced in response to infection. The structural changes observed in the protein showed it switched between DNA-binding and non-binding forms, regulating the genes combating the immune system."
Scientists discover new types of blood cells,"Scientists have discovered new classes of cells in the human immune system. The new cells belong to subtypes of white blood cells called dendritic cells and monocytes. Dendritic cells hold molecules for producing antibodies, whereas, monocytes are the largest type of white blood cells which can develop into macrophages that digest the waste produced by cells."
"MP, police officer injured in stone-pelting in Saharanpur","Several persons, including a local MP and a senior police officer, were injured on Thursday allegedly in stone-pelting by two communities during a rally to mark Ambedkar Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. BJP MP Raghav Lakhanpal Sharma and SSP Love Kumar were among the several injured. A flag march was carried out, and the situation is under control, police added. "
Baahubali actor Sathyaraj apologises for Cauvery row remarks,"Actor Sathyaraj, known for portraying 'Katappa' in the film 'Baahubali', has issued a formal apology for his remarks on the Cauvery issue, made nine years back. ""I am not against Kannadigas. I will be more careful in the future,"" said Sathyaraj while reading an apology note. This comes after Kannada groups protested against the release of 'Baahubali 2'."
3D quantum liquid crystals detected as new state of matter,"Caltech Physicists have discovered the first 3D quantum analog of a liquid crystal, a new state of matter with possible applications in quantum computing. Liquid crystals' molecules flow freely like in a liquid but are all oriented in the same direction, as in a solid. In a ""quantum"" liquid crystal, electrons behave like the liquid molecules having a directional flow."
"How can you make Aadhaar mandatory, SC asks Centre","The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre, ""How can you make Aadhaar card mandatory when we have passed an order to make it optional?""  The Centre argued that they had found a number of PAN cards being used to divert funds to shell companies, and making Aadhaar mandatory was the only option to prevent it."
India wins elections to two subsidiary bodies of UN,"India has won elections to two subsidiary bodies of a United Nations organ focussed on social and economic issues. ""India tops Asian group again @Un elections. 49 of 50 members of Economic & Social Council vote India to Committee for Program & Coordination,"" India's Permanent Representative to UN, Syed Akbaruddin tweeted. It also got elected to International Narcotics Control Board. "
Bunch of new leaders need to prove they are strong: Rajan,"Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said, ""We have a bunch of new leaders who need to prove themselves that they are strong.” “In that kind of environment, who has room to back off,” he stated. Referring to the US administration, Rajan added, ""There's lot of policy uncertainty right now because of the work the administration is going to do.”"
Dhanush wins paternity case filed by elderly couple,"The Madras High Court has passed its verdict in favour of Dhanush in the paternity case filed by an elderly couple. A Madurai-based couple had approached the court claiming that he was their son and had also sought maintenance of ₹65,000 from him. They could not produce any evidence in their favour, leading the court to dismiss the case."
Raveena Tandon's 'Maatr' hits the theatres,"Raveena Tandon's 'Maatr' which released on Friday, ""is successful...in how it approaches rape as it doesn't trivialise the subject,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""Maatr a drama with too many blows but little depth,"" said India Today. TOI wrote, ""Raveena's sincere as the victim who sullies her hands to get justice."" It was rated 3/5 (TOI), 2/5 (HT) 1.5/5 (India Today)."
Rajkummar Rao shares his look from upcoming film 'Raabta',"Actor Rajkummar Rao took to social media to share his look from the Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer film 'Raabta'. Talking about his look, he said, ""The prosthetics used to take almost five to six hours everyday."" Rao, who will reportedly play a 324-year-old man, will have a guest appearance in the romantic drama. "
Market trader bombed Dortmund bus for financial gain: Police,"German police have arrested a man who reportedly attacked football team Dortmund's bus to make the team's share prices fall. The 28-year-old market trader had bought options to short-sell stock and would have profited from the team's falling share prices after the attack. Earlier, a letter was found at the attack site suggesting Islamist links, reportedly to mislead the police."
Japanese company develops air-free tyres for bicycles,"Japanese tyre making company Bridgestone has developed air-free tyres for cycles that put an end to pumping air to the tyres quite often and flat tyre issues. Rather than the tube of inflated air, these tyres use spokes stretching along the inner sides of tyres to maintain the weight. The spokes of these tyres are made with special thermoplastic resins."
"Swamy blames Madhav, Doval for BJP-PDP govt's failure in J&K","BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday tweeted, ""Ram Madhav admits to CNN News18 that PDP BJP has failed. Then who is accountable but him and Doval? Did they bother to check before leaping?"" During an interview, Madhav had said, ""We can't blame anybody else because we are the ruling party."""
"Tesla recalls 53,000 cars over electronic parking brake flaw","Elon Musk-led electric vehicle startup Tesla is recalling 53,000 of its Model X and Model S cars built between February and October 2016 over a manufacturing flaw. Tesla says the flaw prevents the electronic parking brake from being switched off. While no accident linked to the flaw has been reported, the recall has been made to ensure the customers' safety."
"Early mammals evolved to be nocturnal, genetic study shows","Stanford University scientists conducted a survey of mammalian evolution, isolating the genes responsible for night-vision. Scientists hypothesised mammals' ancestors were nocturnal as roughly 70% of mammals are nocturnal. The study found genetic evidence that night-vision genes among the first mammals evolved after mammals and reptiles diverged from a common ancestor about 200 million years ago."
Punish those who misbehave with Kashmiris: Rajnath to states,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has directed all the states to punish those who misbehave with people from Kashmir. The advisory from his ministry was issued after a group of Kashmiri students at a private university in Rajasthan was allegedly called terrorists and beaten up by locals. Furthermore, some hoardings in Meerut asked Kashmiris to leave UP."
Muslim Kar Sevaks demand building of Ram Temple in Ayodhya,"Members of Muslim Kar Sevak Manch on Friday arrived in Ayodhya with a truck full of bricks, demanding the construction of Ram Temple. Earlier, Muslim Kar Sevak Sangh (another outfit) had reportedly put up billboards in Faizabad showing support to the construction of the temple at the disputed site. Muslim Mahila Foundation in Varanasi has also favoured Ram Temple."
"Record of goods lost, stolen, gifted to be maintained in GST","A record of goods lost, stolen or destroyed, and given as free samples and gifts will have to be maintained under GST, according to draft rules. Also, each volume of books of account will be maintained with serial numbers, and any entry in registers, accounts and documents will not be erased. Notably, GST is to be implemented by July 1."
Marriage called off due to fight over rasgulla,"A marriage in Kurmapur, UP was called off due to a fight over an extra rasgulla, said reports. A relative of the bride was beaten up after objecting to the groom's cousin taking two rasgullas instead of one. This led to a brawl between guests wherein the bride's father was also thrashed, following which she refused to marry the groom."
Police arrest dog for jaywalking and assault,"Police in Ireland said they ""arrested"" a ""seriously anti police (sic)"" chihuahua for jaywalking, disorderly behaviour and two counts of assault on the police. A Facebook post said the chihuahua, who policemen named 'Nasty Nigel', had ""anger issues"" and chased an officer out of his car. Meanwhile, the chihuahua was claimed by its owner after users shared the Facebook post. "
Kangana learned 12 lines on nepotism for my show: Johar ,"Karan Johar has said that actress Kangana Ranaut learned those 12 lines on nepotism for his show 'Koffee with Karan' and they were wonderful. He added, ""She has her opinion. Two weeks later, I was given a platform and I said what I had to."" Kangana accused Johar of nepotism on the show, after which Karan suggested she leave Bollywood. "
"Group claims it hacked KRK's Twitter, FB for Mohanlal remark","Facebook group Mallu Cyber Soldiers claims to have hacked Facebook and Twitter accounts of self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan. The group revealed in a Facebook post that they hacked his accounts, after his comments on their 'lalettan', Malayalam actor Mohanlal. KRK called Mohanlal 'Chota Bheem' and questioned how he would play the role of Bheem in ₹1,000 crore Mahabharata film."
Fiji issues $7 notes with Olympic gold-winning rugby team,"Fiji's government has released two million new $7 legal tender notes featuring the country's rugby sevens team, which won the gold medal at last year's Rio Olympics. The government also released one million 50-cent coins with the image of Ben Ryan, the team's England-born coach, on one side, and Fiji players hoisting the Olympic trophy on the other."
Bangkok street food stalls to stay: Tourism Minister,"Street food stalls on major roads in Bangkok will remain, Thai Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul announced on Wednesday. However, she said the government is planning to train street food vendors in accordance with universal hygiene standards. Earlier, reports had emerged that all kinds of stalls, including clothes and street food stalls, were being banned. "
Juicer startup refunds users on hand-squeezing fruit packs,"Silicon Valley-based juicer making startup Juicero is refunding all its customers after they discovered the chopped fruit packs the startup provides with the juicers can be hand-squeezed to obtain the juice. Juicero had said its ₹26,000 juicer applies four tons of force to the packs to squeeze the juice. However, its users managed to squeeze the pack without the juicer."
Mole-rats survive like plants in low oxygen: Study,"Deprived of oxygen, naked mole-rats can survive by switching metabolic systems, previously observed only in plants, a US-based study has found. The rodents survived for 20 minutes without oxygen by switching from a glucose-based system to a fructose-metabolising system. The findings could lead to treatments for patients suffering crises of oxygen deprivation, as in heart attacks, researchers said."
Six-lane Bundelkhand-Delhi highway soon: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday declared that Bundelkhand would soon be connected directly with Delhi through a six-lane highway. Direct connectivity would enable fast industrialisation of the region, while also generating employment, he said. This would also check the heavy exodus of youths from the region, caused due to a want of adequate employment opportunities, Adityanath added. "
Can't pass order to bring Kohinoor back from UK: SC,The Supreme Court on Friday observed that it cannot pass orders to bring back the Kohinoor diamond from the UK as it is a property outside the country. The apex court also said it cannot restrain the UK from auctioning the property which is there. The Centre had earlier submitted that it was exploring ways to bring Kohinoor back. 
"Give same food to petty thieves, mafia dons in UP jails: CM","All convicts in Uttar Pradesh jails, whether petty criminals or notorious mafia dons, should be given the same food and treatment, CM Yogi Adityanath has told state officials. Adityanath also ordered the installation of mobile phone jammers in prisons, an official spokesman said. The CM also warned jail department officials to not show any leniency towards notorious criminals, he added.   "
"Policeman killed in Paris attack, ISIS claims responsibility","A police officer was shot dead and two others wounded in Champs-Élysées, Paris on Thursday night in an attack claimed by ISIS, days before the French presidential elections. The attacker, who was shot dead by the police, was identified as Belgian Abu Yousef al-Belgiki by ISIS. Interior Minister Matthias Fekl said, ""Our policemen tonight averted a massacre...they prevented a bloodbath."""
Mastercard creates credit card with fingerprint scanner,"American financial services corporation Mastercard has created a credit card with a built-in fingerprint scanner, allowing its users to make payments by scanning their fingerprint instead of providing a PIN or a signature. The card is no thicker than a normal credit card. It works with all existing chip-and-PIN readers and is currently being trialled in South Africa."
95% engineers in India unfit for coding jobs: Study,"As many as 95% of engineers in India are unfit for coding jobs, according to a study by employability assessment company Aspiring Minds. The study found only 4.77% of engineers are capable of writing the correct logic for a program, a minimum requirement for any programming job. It further said 60% engineers in India cannot write a code that compiles. "
First electric vertical takeoff jet finishes test flight,German startup Lilium Aviation on Thursday successfully completed the first test flight of the world's first electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet. The startup claims the two-seater jet can remain airborne for more than 300 km with a maximum cruising speed of 300 kmph. The jet has 36 electric engines mounted to its wings via 12 moveable flaps.
What punishment can BJP leaders get in the Babri case?,"BJP leaders including LK Advani, Uma Bharti, and MM Joshi, can receive a prison sentence ranging from two to five years if found guilty of criminal conspiracy in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case. The charges they will be tried under include promoting enmity between different religious groups, defiling place of worship, acts intending to outrage religious feelings, among others."
Railways asked to pay ₹30K to family which couldn't use loo,"Indian Railways was asked by a court to pay ₹30,000 compensation to a family which couldn't use a train lavatory for over 90 minutes as the passage to it was blocked by unreserved passengers. Dev Kant was travelling from Amritsar to Delhi in 2009 when a big crowd entered into the reserved compartments at Ludhiana Railway station by force."
Hen-imitating French artist succeeds in hatching eggs,"Artist Abraham Poincheval, who was imitating a mother hen, has succeeded in hatching chicken eggs after incubating them with his body heat for around three weeks. Poincheval, draped in an insulating blanket, would eat food aimed at increasing body temperature. The chicks will be sent to his family farm and ""never"" end up on a dinner plate, his father said. "
Internet providers ordered to ban child sexual abuse content,The Ministry of Electronics and IT has directed internet service providers (ISPs) to block the distribution and transmission of child sexual abuse content by July 31. The directive was issued after the recommendation of an inter-ministerial committee that was constituted to recommend solutions to address the issue of child sexual abuse material following a Supreme Court order.
Lambeth Palace to get its first new building in 200 years,"Lambeth Palace in London will get its first new building in 200 years, after planning permission was granted for a nine-storey library. The library will store historic books and manuscripts, the execution warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots, and church representations of Nazis' rise in Germany. ""It's much, much more than a religious archive,"" said a Lambeth Palace official. "
BJP MP backs claim of Modi's conspiracy against Advani,"BJP MP Vinay Katiyar on Thursday said that there may be some truth to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's allegations that PM Narendra Modi has conspired against Advani. ""There were rumours that Advani would become President. The CBI is in PM's hands and it said the case against Advani should take place,"" Lalu had added."
"Barkha Singh quits Congress, criticises Rahul, Maken","Former Delhi Commission for Women chief Barkha Singh on Thursday resigned from Congress and criticised the party's Vice President Rahul Gandhi and party's Delhi chief Ajay Maken. She reportedly said the party is suffering under the ineffective leadership of Rahul Gandhi, who is ""mentally unfit"" to be at the helm of things. She also accused Maken of misbehaving with her."
Ravindra Gaikwad flies business class in Air India flight,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who was alleged to have assaulted an Air India staffer earlier, on Thursday travelled business class in the airline. The private airlines had lifted an almost two-week long flying ban on Gaikwad on April 8. He had stated on the camera that he had hit the airline staffer ""25 times with his slipper""."
MNS workers attack Zara outlet for selling Pakistani clothes,"Protesting against the death sentence awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav by a Pakistani court, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers on Tuesday vandalised a Zara showroom and threw clothes that had Pakistan's tag. ""We had written letters to them asking them not to sell Pakistani brands. Other stores in areas like Juhu had acceded to our request,"" said MNS leader Rita Gupta."
eBay shares hit 6-month low over poor sales growth forecast,The shares of American e-commerce major eBay fell the most in the last six months on Thursday after eBay reported second-quarter sales forecast that may miss analysts' estimates. The shares fell as much as 4.5%. The stock had gained 14% this year through Wednesday. Ebay is trying to become a go-to site for unique items not found on Amazon.
Ola likely to raise ₹670 crore in funding,"Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola's board reportedly approved a capital infusion of $100 million (approximately ₹670 crore) in March this year. This comes four months after Ola raised $250 million from SoftBank, as part of a bigger funding round that lowered Ola's valuation to $3 billion from $4.5 billion. Ola is in talks with new investors to raise $300-400 million more."
China launches its first-ever unmanned cargo spacecraft,"China successfully launched its first unmanned cargo resupply spacecraft on Thursday. The launch provides an ""important technological basis"" for developing a permanently manned Chinese space station by 2022, according to state media. It is expected to dock with the Tiangong 2 space laboratory, where two astronauts spent a month last October in China's longest ever manned space mission."
Our work will be affected if FIRs are filed against us: Army,"The Army has told the Supreme Court that operations against militants or insurgents may be affected if FIRs are lodged against them. ""Judicial inquiries which are biased due to local considerations have tarnished the image of Army,"" the Army's lawyers said. Earlier, an FIR was registered against the Army for tying a man to a jeep as a shield."
Planning to set up cow sanctuaries in all states: Govt,"MoS Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has said the government is planning to set up ""cow sanctuaries"" in every state and start a 'Project Cow'. ""This will stop farmers from selling old cows…A Project Cow, on the lines of Project Tiger, can be started…This can be an option,"" said the Minister. A fodder bank can also be set up, he added."
Iran disqualifies ex-President from bid to regain presidency,"Iran's former two-term president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been disqualified from re-running in Iran's presidential elections in May, according to a final list from Iran's interior ministry. The list has approved six politicians to run, including the incumbent, Hassan Rouhani and excluded over 1,600 other nominees who had applied to run for president, including all 137 female candidates."
Traffic light topples onto road after man tries fixing it,"A faulty traffic light toppled onto a road in Russia seconds after a pedestrian tried fixing it with a rod. A video shows the pedestrian poking the traffic light with a rod, following which it appears to start working properly. However, the pole soon falls onto the ground and smashes the light."
Mumbai Indians complete their highest successful IPL chase,"Mumbai Indians completed their highest successful IPL chase, scoring 199/2 and defeating Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets in the IPL on Thursday. It was the second-fastest 175+ chase in IPL history, with Mumbai reaching the target in 15.3 overs. Mumbai's Nitish Rana scored 62*(34) hitting seven sixes, the most in an IPL match without hitting a four."
KL Rahul likely to miss Champions Trophy,"Indian batsman KL Rahul is likely to miss the ICC Champions Trophy in June after undergoing a shoulder surgery. Rahul said his chances of playing the tournament were ""very, very slim"" since his recovery is expected to take 2-3 months. Rahul had injured his shoulder while batting in the Pune Test against England, and is sitting out of the IPL."
"Dhoni should have been shown more respect, says Raina","Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina has expressed disappointment at the manner at which MS Dhoni was removed from Rising Pune Supergiant's captaincy before the start of IPL 2017. ""He has done so well for the country as well as for the IPL teams. He should be respected every time. It's not about me saying, it's the world saying,"" said Raina."
Gonna be a baby GOAT: Ex-world no. 1 on Serena's pregnancy,"Reacting to tennis player Serena Williams confirming her pregnancy, former world number one Andy Roddick tweeted, ""There's gonna be a baby GOAT."" Roddick referred to the acronym for ""Greatest Of All Time"", often used for Serena. The player, who is 20 weeks pregnant, confirmed her pregnancy on Wednesday after posting a picture of her baby bump on Snapchat."
Tantric performs ritual in Raj hospital to revive dead man,"Family members of a dead patient reportedly forced their entry into the ICU of a hospital in Rajasthan's Kota with a tantric to revive the dead man. The tantric performed a four-hour ritual that involved sacrificing a rooster and quashing lemons in the presence of hospital staff. However, they failed to revive the patient."
Russian military advisor killed in attack on Syrian camp,"Russian military advisor Major Sergey Bordov has been killed in a militant assault on a Syrian government forces camp, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Bordov, who was training a Syrian Army unit, reportedly tried to prevent the terrorists from entering the training facility. The Russian Defence Ministry has granted Bordov a state decoration posthumously."
Rashford goal takes Manchester Utd to Europa League semis,"Marcus Rashford's extra-time goal sent Manchester United to the Europa League semi-finals, following a 2-1 win over Anderlecht at Old Trafford on Thursday. Henrikh Mkhitaryan's 10th-minute opener was cancelled out by Sofiane Hanni's equaliser in the 32nd minute, taking the game to extra time. United advanced 3-2 on aggregate, after playing out a 1-1 draw in the first leg."
India seeks consular access to Jadhav for 15th time,"India has made the 15th appeal for consular access to former Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was given a death sentence for spying in Pakistan. India had also sought access to the trial proceedings and the appeal process. Notably, India is yet to receive the chargesheet against Jadhav and a copy of the judgement."
Pak SC quotes 'The Godfather' in its Panama Papers' verdict,"Pakistan Supreme Court's verdict on the Panama Papers scandal on Thursday began with a quote from Mario Puzo's 1969 novel 'The Godfather'. ""Behind every great fortune there is a crime,"" the court said. Noting that the novel ""recounted the violent tale of a Mafia family"", the court called for a probe into allegations against PM Nawaz Sharif and his family."
Mulayam Singh has unpaid electricity bills worth ₹4 lakh,"Following a surprise check at Mulayam Singh Yadav's house in Etawah, officials have found out that the Samajwadi Party patriarch has unpaid electricity bills worth ₹4 lakh. Yadav has been given time till April-end to clear the dues. Notably, Mulayam's bungalow has over dozen rooms, its own air-conditioning plant, a temperature-controlled swimming pool, and several elevators, according to a report."
Congress files corruption complaint against Kejriwal,Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken on Thursday filed a complaint against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal under the Prevention of Corruption Act in connection with the recently released Shunglu committee report. The panel's report had levelled corruption allegations against the Kejriwal-led government. Maken also alleged that the BJP government in the Centre was supporting Kejriwal. 
Don't take law into your hands: Adityanath tells BJP workers,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the BJP workers should not take the law into their hands if they find any discrepancy in development works being carried out in the state. ""When we were in opposition, dharna and protest were justified but now you (workers) are in power... Your work is to popularise government schemes,"" Adityanath added."
No AIADMK merger unless Sasikala is removed: OPS camp,"Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam-led group (OPS camp) has said the merger between the two AIADMK factions will not be possible until Sasikala Natarajan and her nephew TTV Dinakaran are removed from the party. Further, the Panneerselvam faction demanded that an affidavit stating that both of them no longer hold any party position be submitted to the Election Commission."
Stand up to politicians if they give wrong orders: Rajnath,"Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked bureaucrats to not be scared to stand up against a political executive who gives wrong orders. ""Tell the political executive that you are legally wrong. Do not sign the file. Haan mein haan naa milaiye (Do not become a yes master). Do not betray your conscience,"" he added."
You think you can say whatever you want? NGT asks Sri Sri,"Slamming Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the National Green Tribunal has told him, ""You have no sense of responsibility. Do you think you have the liberty to say whatever you want?"" This comes after Sri Sri said the NGT and the government should be fined for allowing his foundation's festival on Yamuna floodplains in March 2016."
Renaming place doesn't make illegally-held land legal: MEA,"External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay has said that renaming or inventing a name for a place does not make illegally-held territory legal. His comment comes in the backdrop of China recently renaming six places in Arunachal Pradesh on its maps. Notably, China refers to Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet with close links to Tibet Autonomous Region."
North Korea warns US of 'super-mighty pre-emptive strike',"North Korean state media has warned the US to not ""mess"" with it saying that if its ""super-mighty pre-emptive strike"" is launched then it will ""completely and immediately wipe out the US and reduce it to ashes"". This comes after US State Secretary Rex Tillerson said his country was looking at ways to pressure North Korea over its nuclear programme."
Please see from where I'm peeping: Rishi Kapoor on old pic,"Actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to share an old picture of himself with his father late Raj Kapoor. The black-and-white picture also features music composer Dattaram Wadkar and Rishi's childhood chaperone Dwarka. ""Please see from where I am peeping. I was a compulsive riot lol,"" read Rishi's caption alongside the picture."
Jiah's mother moves court for murder charges against Sooraj,"Late actress Jiah Khan's mother, Rabia Khan moved a CBI court on Thursday, seeking charges to be framed against Jiah's then boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi. Rabia claimed she has evidence to prove that Jiah's suicide was a murder. Earlier, the Supreme Court had refused the petition filed by Jiah's mother that sought a probe into the case by Special Investigations Team."
Winning and losing part of life: Sindhu after ranking slip,"Following a slip in her ranking from number two to five last week, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu said winning and losing is a part of life. Sindhu exited the recently concluded Singapore Open Superseries in quarter-finals after being eliminated from Malaysia Open's first round. ""If you play well and give your best, it automatically gets your ranking up,"" Sindhu said."
PT Usha stops trainees from competing at world relay event,"Former sprinter PT Usha has disallowed two of her trainees from competing at an international event in Bahamas after delay in getting travel permits. Sprinters Tintu Lukka and Jisna Mathew, who train at Usha's academy, were selected in the women's relay team, which was being coached by Usha. She asked the trainees to prepare for the Asian Grand Prix instead."
Britain's Olympic silver medalist dies in motorcycle crash,"British athlete Germaine Mason, who won a high jump silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, died in a motorcycle crash in Jamaica on Thursday. The 34-year-old was riding back after a night out with a few athletes, which included eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Mason was reportedly at the front of the convoy when the accident occurred."
"Neymar, Biles named in 2017 TIME 100 Most Influential People","Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar Jr and US' four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles have been named in TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2017. The two athletes are joined by UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor and three-time NBA Champion LeBron James. The list also features American football player Colin Kaepernick, widely known for protesting US national anthem during NFL games."
Aap mere liye Maa samaan ho: Sachin to Lata Mangeshkar,"Responding to a tweet by singer Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted that she was like a mother to him. Lata tweeted her wishes to Sachin for his upcoming film, posting, ""Aap cricket maidan ki tarha chouke aur chakke maarkar dhoom macha denge yehi kamna."" Sachin replied saying he needed her blessings as she was like a mother to him."
Hashim Amla scores his maiden T20 ton,"Kings XI Punjab opener Hashim Amla scored his maiden T20 century, hitting 104*(60) against Mumbai Indians in the IPL on Thursday. Amla hit six sixes during his innings, the most he has hit in a T20. With the century, Amla became only the third batsman to have over 20 tons in both ODIs and Tests, besides a hundred in T20s."
Pigeons can pass knowledge across generations: Study,"Like humans, pigeons possess the ability to pass on information across generations, behavioural biologists have discovered. The study was done by strapping GPS devices on 'homing pigeons' known for their ability to find home over long distances. The findings showed that birds improvised on the routes learned from older generations showing human-like collective intelligence and cumulative culture."
MCD poll booths declared tobacco-free for the first time,"All polling booths for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections have been declared tobacco-free by the Delhi State Election Commission, in a first in the country. Additionally, banners having content related to the ill effects of tobacco will be displayed at entry gates of all booths. However, a no-smoke policy was implemented at poll booths in 2014 general elections."
Media houses booked for showing minor rape survivor's photo,"Surya TV and Marunadan Malayali, an online website, have been booked under the POCSO Act after they revealed the identity of a minor rape survivor. The girl's pictures were published in Marunadan Malayali, and her picture along with visuals from her home was telecast on Surya TV, her father alleged in a complaint registered against the two organisations."
"Hoardings saying 'Kashmiris, leave UP' surface in Meerut","Hoardings asking Kashmiris to leave Uttar Pradesh or face consequences have been spotted in Meerut, according to reports. The head of the UP Navnirman Sena, Amit Jani, had reportedly shared a picture of the poster on his Facebook account on Wednesday. Jani claimed that the posters are aimed only at the radical elements in Kashmir."
Ex-UN worker arrested for robbing NY banks during breaks,"New York Police Department's Major Case Squad has arrested a Nigerian journalist, who earlier worked for the UN, in connection with a series of bank robberies in the city. Police believe he robbed banks in the vicinity of the UN premises during his work breaks. He has been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of attempted robbery."
US bars marines from posting nudes of others without consent,The US Navy on Tuesday banned Navy and Marine Corps personnel from posting nude photos of others online without their consent. This comes after a nude photo sharing scandal rocked the US military last month. It emerged that male marines and sailors were posting naked pictures of their female colleagues on a Facebook page without permission.
Pakistan Army Chief signs death warrants of 30 terrorists,"Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday signed death warrants for 30 ""hardcore terrorists"", including those connected to the 2014 Army Public School attack wherein 141 people, 132 of them children, were killed. This comes almost three weeks after Pakistan extended a law allowing military courts to try civilians on terror charges in secret for another two years."
Constitutional reforms don't make me dictator: Turkey Prez,"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has insisted that the new constitutional reforms which transform the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency do not make him a dictator. ""Where dictatorships exist, you don't have to have a presidential system. Here we have a ballot box...It's what we call national will,"" Erdoğan said."
American football player interrupts White House briefing,"American football player Rob Gronkowski briefly interrupted a media briefing by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Wednesday during the team's visit to the official residence of US President Donald Trump. Gronkowski stuck his head into the briefing room and asked, ""Hey, Sean. Need some help?"" to which Spicer replied, ""I think I got this but thank you""."
"PM, Paytm CEO feature in TIME's 100 Most Influential People","PM Narendra Modi and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma are the only Indians named in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People list for 2017. Modi achieved this feat for the third time in the last four years, having featured on the list in 2014 and 2015. Sharma was featured in this year's 'Titans' list which includes Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos."
Govt doesn't support move to close petrol pumps on Sundays,"The government has denounced some petrol pump operators' decision to keep outlets closed on Sundays, saying this will be of inconvenience to the public. In a tweet, the government stated major dealer associations are not participating in the closure. Earlier, a petroleum dealers' consortium said fuel outlets in seven states and Puducherry will be shut every Sunday starting May 14."
Saudi Arabia to limit shopping mall jobs to own nationals,"Saudi Arabia's Labour Ministry issued an order on Thursday to restrict employment in shopping malls only to Saudi nationals. Currently, Saudi's retail sector employs 15 lakh workers, of whom only 3 lakh are Saudis. In its plan to create jobs for Saudi nationals, the kingdom has been closing employment sectors to foreigners, who account for a third of its population."
Wipro fires 600 employees after performance appraisal,"India's third largest software services firm Wipro has fired about 600 employees as part of its annual performance appraisal, according to reports. When contacted, Wipro said it undertakes a ""rigorous"" performance appraisal process on a regular basis to align its workforce with business objectives. At the end of 2016, the Bengaluru-based company had over 1.79 lakh employees."
Man sets world record by using 17-foot-long pool cue,"A pool cue measuring 17 feet 7.4 inches, which was used by Florian Kohler from France, is recognised by the Guinness World Records as the 'world's longest usable pool cue'. The stick, made using the same materials as a regular-sized cue, was used to pot seven subsequent balls. The record was set in Las Vegas, United States in March 2017."
Delhi once had a system of trams ,"A trams transport system was introduced in Delhi in 1908. By 1921, Delhi reportedly had about 15 kilometres of tram track with 24 functioning trams. The system was however stopped due to congestion in the 1960s. The government in 2015 planned to reintroduce trams as public transport in Chandni Chowk area but abandoned the idea, citing high infrastructure cost."
Bappi Lahiri's song in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2' video,"The song 'Jhoom Jhoom Jhoom Baba' from the 1984 film 'Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki', composed by Bappi Lahiri, has been featured in a promotional video of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2'. It will reportedly be a part of the film's Hindi dubbed version. Starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana, the film will release in India on May 5."
HTC teases a 'squeezable' smartphone,Taiwanese electronics company HTC has confirmed that its upcoming new smartphone will be squeezable. The phone's metal frame will reportedly include embedded sensors that will enable its owner to control settings and make gestures by squeezing its sides or swiping up and down on them. This comes amid rumours that rival Samsung is testing foldable smartphones.
Google planning built-in ad-blocker for Chrome: Reports,"Technology major Google is reportedly planning to add a built-in ad-blocking feature to its Chrome web browser. The blocked ads will include pop-up ads, autoplay videos, and fullscreen ads that show up before users are taken to the homepage or desired website. Interestingly, advertising was Google's greatest source of revenue in 2016 at $79.4 billion."
"Airline crew complain new uniforms give rash, make them sick","American Airlines pilots have complained their new uniforms were giving them rashes, swollen eyes, and making them feel generally ill. ""If the uniform is making them not fit for duty, then something has to change,"" a pilot association said. The airline has declined to recall the clothing despite 3,000 flight attendants and about 5,000 total employees complaining of similar symptoms. "
Plus-size model slams Uber after driver 'fat-shamed' her,"American plus-size model Tess Holliday has accused an Uber driver of 'fat-shaming' her after he asked her whether she was healthy and if her cholesterol level was fine. Holliday shared an Instagram video of the Uber driver on Wednesday and captioned it, ""I'm fat. I also have a fat wallet & will no longer be using your services. Ever."""
7-year-old boy stages protest against liquor shops in TN,"A seven-year-old schoolboy in Chennai's Padur village on Wednesday protested against shifting of liquor shops to residential areas after the Supreme Court's ban on liquor shops along highways. The boy sat holding a placard that read, ""Renounce liquor, allow us to study"". ""Families suffer because people drink. They don't have money for their children's education,"" the class 3 student said."
"Kashmiri students called terrorists, beaten up in Rajasthan","Several Kashmiri students studying at Rajasthan's Mewar University were on Wednesday allegedly called 'terrorists' and beaten up by locals who were upset over soldiers being targeted by stone-pelters in J&K. While no one suffered serious injuries, students slammed the university administration for failing to protect them and have demanded the arrest of offenders."
Punjab govt to allow liquor at wedding venues along highways,"The Punjab government has reportedly decided to remove the restriction on serving alcohol at marriage venues located along the highways in the state. The government had earlier sought the Advocate General's opinion on the matter, who opined that the Supreme Court order banning liquor sale within 500 metres of national and state highways did not cover marriage venues."
Turkey election board rejects referendum annulment bid,"Turkey's Supreme Election Board on Wednesday rejected an Opposition bid to annul the referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's powers after complaints of vote-rigging, reports said. Ten members of the board decided against annulling the vote, while only one voted for annulment, reports added. Notably, Turkish citizens voted narrowly in favour of reforms in last week's referendum."
"Wheel falls off moving vehicle, hits people in nearby store","A back wheel recently fell off a moving vehicle in Turkey's southern Adana province and entered a nearby pharmacy, hitting two people inside the store. The pharmacy owner Abdulkadir Erdeve stated, ""We are a pharmacy. We were waiting for patients. A wheel came instead. We're shocked."" No one was seriously injured in the incident."
Man fakes hijack warning to cancel Goa trip with girlfriend,"Hyderabad police on Thursday arrested a man for sending a hoax mail about a possible hijacking of flights at Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai airports. The police stated Chowdhary sent the warning as he wanted to cancel his Goa trip with his girlfriend due to financial constraints. The warning was sent from a fake account in the name of a woman."
"Govt seeks ₹30,000 crore penalty from Cairn for tax delay","The I-T department has slapped a fresh notice on UK-based Cairn Energy, seeking up to ₹30,700 crore in penalties for its alleged failure to pay ₹10,247 crore capital gains tax on time. The department has asked the company as to why penalty should not be levied. Officials said Cairn Energy has sought 10 more days to reply to the notice."
Please don't target Baahubali 2: Director on Karnataka row ,"Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has requested organisations in Karnataka not to target 'Baahubali 2', scheduled to release on April 28, for a comment made by actor Sathyaraj on the Cauvery issue nine years ago. ""Sathyaraj Sir is not the producer or director of the film... If this movie doesn't release as planned in Karnataka, he has nothing to lose,"" he added."
Just like that it's 10 yrs: Abhishek on wedding anniversary,"Actor Abhishek Bachchan, on the occasion of his 10th wedding anniversary with wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, tweeted, ""And just like that.... It's been 10 years! Thank you all for the wishes for Aishwarya and I. Lots of love"". Abhishek and Aishwarya, who got married in 2007, have a 5-year-old daughter named Aaradhya."
"Salman's father, Waheeda demand shifting of public toilet","Actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan and actress Waheeda Rehman are among the 50 residents who've demanded shifting the public toilet being constructed in Bandstand, Mumbai. ""If the toilet is built in the middle of promenade, there'll be a mess and it'll create nuisance,"" said Salim Khan. The residents have filed a complaint regarding the same with BMC."
Kareena Kapoor offered ₹6 crore for upcoming film: Reports,"As per reports, actress Kareena Kapoor has been offered ₹6 crore for a role in an upcoming film. The 36-year-old actress will reportedly be seen playing a character of her age in the film. Meanwhile, Kareena will shoot for the film 'Veere Di Wedding' next, which is being produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor."
Tej Bahadur should have been treated as whistleblower: Cong,"Condemning the suspension of BSF soldier Tej Bahadur Yadav, Congress on Thursday asserted that he should have been treated like a whistleblower. ""It is extremely unfortunate and regrettable,"" Congress leader Manish Tewari said about his suspension. By pointing out the poor quality of food being served to the soldiers, he was doing a national service, Tewari added."
Govt to bring back 126 Indian antiques smuggled to the US,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is set to bring back 126 antique pieces, including three major ones that were stolen and smuggled to the United States from India. All the 126 pieces are slated to return India on May 17, DRI officials said. Earlier, the agency had managed to bring back six antique pieces from the US."
Man stabbed for backing Sonu Nigam's azaan tweet on FB,"Two Muslim men stabbed a man in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday over his Facebook post supporting singer Sonu Nigam's tweets against the use of loudspeakers for the Muslim call to prayer, reports said. The victim said his posts infuriated the accused who threatened him over the phone and asked for a meeting and stabbed him when they met."
Interpol arrest notice issued for billionaire China critic,"China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said that intergovernmental organisation Interpol has issued a 'red notice' seeking the arrest of Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui who claimed to have evidence of corruption at top levels of the ruling Communist Party. However, Guo, who has lived in exile for two years, reportedly dismissed the notice as an empty threat from the Chinese leadership."
Julia named World's Most Beautiful Woman by People magazine,"Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has been named the World's Most Beautiful Woman for a record fifth time by People magazine. The 49-year-old actress first featured on the cover of the magazine in 1991. She later went on to feature on the magazine's cover in 2000, 2005 and 2010. ""I am very flattered,"" said Julia while speaking about the title."
Panama Papers: Pak SC orders probe against PM Nawaz Sharif,The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered the creation of a Joint Investigation Team to investigate charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members in the Panama Papers case. The Panama Papers had revealed that Sharif's daughter and two sons owned offshore holding companies and used them to buy properties in London.
Who is the voice behind Apple's Siri?,"The American female voice of Apple's personal assistant Siri belongs to Susan Bennett. She stated that all of the original Siri voices across the world came from a bank of digital voices that were recorded by her in 2005. Additionally, Jon Briggs was the first British male voice and Karen Jacobsen is the Australian voice of Siri. "
Adolf Hitler was injected with bull semen,"German dictator Adolf Hitler was injected with testosterone and a mixture made from the semen and prostate glands of young bulls in 1944, according to medical archives detailed in the book 'Was Hitler Ill?'. A research further stated that Hitler also took anti-farting drugs that contained an ingredient of rat poison. Notably, Hitler's 128th birth anniversary was observed on Thursday."
Sonu shaved his head as he wanted to get rid of lice: Maulvi,"The Maulvi who promised ₹10 lakh to anyone who shaved Sonu Nigam's head said the singer shaved his head to get rid of lice and escape summer heat. He added, ""If Sonu wants to stay in India...He must tolerate azaan and mandir ka ghanta alike."" Sonu had tweeted about ""forced religiousness"" and complained about being woken up by the Azaan."
Charging stand that turns phone to users during calls made,Japanese technology company Sharp has launched a new charging dock for its Aquos R smartphone that rotates itself towards its owner during a call. The dock will work with the phone's built-in assistant called 'Emopa' to follow the direction of a user's voice and identify his or her face when receiving a call.
AirAsia buys 50% stake in travel startup for ₹16.8 crore,"Malaysian airline AirAsia has announced that it has bought a 50% stake in trip planning startup Touristly in a deal worth $2.6 million (₹16.8 crore). Touristly, which is also based in Malaysia, was founded in 2015 and lets travellers plan their holidays by booking activities in places like China, India, and Southeast Asia."
"UK loses ₹8,300 cr on fraud, error by Amazon, eBay sellers","The British government has said it is losing up to £1 billion (about ₹8,300 crore) a year in value added tax (VAT) because of fraud or error by sellers on online retailer platforms Amazon and eBay. Amazon has also been criticised in Britain for using complex corporate structures to avoid paying tax on the profits it makes from UK customers."
Cow vigilantes are today's Bhagat Singhs: Sadhvi Kamal,"Rashtriya Mahila Gauraksha Dal's National President Sadhvi Kamal on Thursday met a cow vigilante accused in the Alwar lynching case and called him ""today's Bhagat Singh"". Comparing 'gau rakshaks' to freedom fighters who were hanged to death for the nation, she said, ""It is a conspiracy against gau rakshaks"". ""The whole of Bharat is with you"", she told the accused."
"CBSE warns schools against selling books, uniforms","Asserting that ""educational institutions are not commercial establishments"", the CBSE has told schools affiliated to it that they cannot sell books, uniforms, and stationery. ""CBSE norms mandate that schools are run as community service,"" an advisory issued by the board read. This comes after complaints from parents and stakeholders about such activities were reported."
"Ahmadi professor murdered in Pak, 3rd killing in 3 weeks","A professor from the persecuted Ahmadi community was found lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds in her house in Pakistan's Lahore. This is the third incident of Ahmadis being targeted in past three weeks. Notably, Ahmadis were declared ""non-Muslims"" by a constitutional amendment in 1974 and are often targeted by militant groups because of their faith."
Foreign firms should not spoil Indian culture: Patanjali MD,"Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna on Thursday said, ""I am not against FDI but the foreign companies should not spoil the Indian culture."" He further said that Indian manufacturers have a better understanding of the Indian market. Earlier, Patanjali said it was focussing only on the domestic market currently and not looking at the international market."
'Baahubali 2' distributor gets HC notice on financier's plea,"The Madras High Court has served a notice to the distributor of 'Baahubali 2', seeking its response on a financier's plea. The financier alleged that the firm sold the distribution right of 'Baahubali 2' to another firm without clearing his dues of ₹1.48 crore. Meanwhile, the film, directed by SS Rajamouli, will release on April 28 in four languages."
"Pic shows Kareena, Saif, Neetu, Rishi at Babita's 70th b'day","Actress Karisma Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture of her mother Babita's 70th birthday party. Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor can also be seen in the picture among other members of the Kapoor family. The picture has been captioned, ""Keeping up with the Kapoor's."""
"PL clubs earn record $4.6 bn revenue, still suffer losses","Premier League clubs' revenues grew by almost 10% to record $4.6 billion (£3.6 billion) for the 2015-16 season, but the teams still suffered losses due to wages and pre-taxes, Deloitte Football Money League has revealed. Manchester United and Manchester City were responsible for over 50% of the revenue increase. United topped the list with $660 million after a 30% increase."
9-yr-old's designs chosen as mascots for world championship,"Designs by a nine-year-old English boy have been chosen as mascots for the upcoming IAAF World Championships and World Para Athletics Championships. 'Hero the Hedgehog' and 'Whizbee the Bee' were chosen from over 4,000 entries in a competition run by the organisers. The animals were chosen by the winning designer since ""they are endangered species and are survivors""."
Supreme Court quashes criminal case against MS Dhoni,"The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a criminal case against ex-India captain MS Dhoni in the Andhra Pradesh High Court for hurting religious sentiments. The complaint was filed by a social activist after Dhoni was depicted as Lord Vishnu on a magazine cover, holding a shoe in his hand. SC concluded Dhoni had no malicious intent while dismissing the case."
"De Villiers, Kohli visit child care centre for mentally ill","RCB cricketers AB de Villiers, Shane Watson and Virat Kohli visited a care centre for mentally ill children in Bengaluru on Thursday. De Villiers posted a picture of the trio alongside a child on Twitter. ""What a special time and so much to learn from them. Just happy with small things in life,"" read part of captain Kohli's Instagram post."
AIADMK rules out Panneerselvam being reinstated as TN CM,"AIADMK on Wednesday rejected speculations that former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam would be reinstated to the post. ""124 MLAs voted for Palaniswami, therefore, there is no question of CM change,"" party leader M Thambidurai said. This comes after AIADMK (Amma) leaders distanced themselves from party leaders VK Sasikala and TTV Dinakaran to facilitate the merger of the AIADMK factions."
Food delivery startup Holachef closes ₹32cr Series B funding,"Mumbai-based food delivery startup Holachef has closed ₹32 crore Series B round of funding from SIDBI Venture Capital and existing investor Kalaari Capital. The Series B round was completed in two tranches of funding. Founded in 2014 by IIT Bombay graduates Saurabh Saxena and Anil Gelra, Holachef delivers ready-to-eat food prepared by home and its in-house chefs. "
David Attenborough's hologram being made to study fossils,"Renowned British naturalist and TV presenter Sir David Attenborough is being transformed into a 3D hologram for London's Natural History Museum. The project named 'Hold the World' would give visitors 'hands-on' access to fossils and rare objects, while Sir David's hologram offers his insights in a one-on-one interactive experience. The Sky VR Studio project will be produced later this year."
Thieves steal police jeep with beacon in Uttar Pradesh,"Thieves have stolen a police jeep with a beacon from the premises of Ghazipur police station in Uttar Pradesh, according to reports. The theft came to light on Wednesday and the cops were later able to arrest the culprits. ""A case (has) been registered... Action will definitely be taken for negligence,"" a senior police official said."
Terrorism cost Pakistan nearly ₹400 crore in last 6 years,"The human and monetary cost of Pakistan's war against terrorism along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border over the past six years was as high as ₹393 crore, Pakistani minister Abdul Qadir Baloch has claimed. As a result of the conflict, a total of 5,740 people lost their lives over the past six years, of which 5,332 were civilians, Baloch further said."
Nigerian police arrests 53 for celebrating gay wedding,"Nigerian police have arrested 53 men who celebrated a gay wedding and charged them with conspiracy and ""belonging to a gang of unlawful society"", according to reports. The men have been granted bail, and a hearing in the case has been set for May 8. Under Nigerian law, gay marriage is punishable with imprisonment of up to 14 years."
US accuses Iran of 'alarming provocations',"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has accused Iran of ""alarming ongoing provocations"" aimed at destabilising the countries in the Middle East and undermining US interests in the region. ""An unchecked Iran has the potential to travel the same path as North Korea,"" Tillerson added. This comes as the Trump administration launched an inter-agency review of its policy towards Iran."
3 killed in Venezuelan 'mother of all marches',"At least three people were killed on Wednesday in Venezuela during the ""mother of all marches"" by anti-government demonstrators. Accusing President Nicolas Maduro of eroding democracy, the demonstrators had called for his resignation and blamed him for plunging the oil-rich economy into a crisis. Maduro has termed the protests as opposition efforts to instigate a coup against him."
UN finds 17 new mass graves in Congo,"United Nations investigators on Wednesday found 17 more mass graves in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the total number to 40 since clashes between soldiers and a local militia intensified in August last year. At least 74 people, including 30 children, were reported to have been killed by soldiers in the clashes, the investigators said."
"IBM gets ₹58,000 crore wiped off from valuation in a day","Technology giant IBM lost over $9 billion (over ₹58,000 crore) in market capitalisation on Wednesday during intraday trade. IBM, which reported a fall in its revenue for the 20th consecutive quarter, saw shares slide by over 5%. Following this, billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway holding company, which has stake in IBM, also lost around $770 million (₹4,900 crore) on Wednesday."
Former Infosys CFO Rajiv Bansal demands pending ₹12 crore,"Former Infosys CFO Rajiv Bansal has invoked the arbitration clause in his severance contract asking for the rest of his allotted payout, according to reports. When Bansal was leaving the firm in 2015, Infosys agreed to pay him ₹17.38 crore, but disbursed only ₹5 crore and halted the remaining payment. This comes amid Infosys Co-founders raising concerns over executives' pay."
A Chicago law once banned 'ugly' people from being in public,"An 1881 law in Chicago made it illegal for 'ugly' people to be in public, in an attempt to eradicate street begging. The law stated that no person who is diseased, maimed, mutilated or in any way deformed would be allowed in public places. Beggars were reportedly fined $1-$50 or shipped off. The law was later abolished in the 1970s. "
"115 years since Marie Curie, Pierre Curie isolated radium","On April 20, 1902, Marie Curie along with her husband Pierre successfully isolated radioactive radium salts from the mineral pitchblende in Paris. In 1898, the Curies had discovered the existence of elements radium and polonium. The couple won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics which was shared with fellow French scientist Antoine Henri Becquerel for their research on 'spontaneous radioactivity'."
Airbus mistakes Austria for Australia in accounting,"Aircraft manufacturer Airbus mistook Austria for Australia in its financial accounts. According to Airbus' 2016 financial accounts, the company was being investigated by authorities in Australia for offences like bribery or fraud. However, an Airbus spokesperson said this was a typographical error, adding, ""It should read Austria and not Australia."""
Dharmendra wanted to hit MLA for saying I drink daily: Hema,"Actress Hema Malini has said her husband Dharmendra wanted to hit Bacchu Kadu, the independent MLA from Maharashtra after he said, ""Hema drinks heavily daily, does she commit suicide."" Kadu said this while countering claims that farmers commit suicide due to their drinking habits. Hema added she will take Kadu to court and ask him to issue a public apology.nn"
Salman Khan unveils new poster of upcoming film 'Tubelight',"Actor Salman Khan took to Twitter to unveil a new poster of his upcoming film 'Tubelight'. The caption written on the poster reads, ""Kya Tumhe Yakeen Hai?"" The film is set in the backdrop of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. Directed by Kabir Khan and also starring Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, 'Tubelight' will release on June 23."
Fox drops host after sexual harassment claims and ad boycott,"Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly's 21-year career at the news network ended on Wednesday amid allegations of sexual harassment and an advertising boycott. An investigation had revealed that Fox and O'Reilly had paid $13 million in settlements to five women who accused the host of sexual harassment. However, in a statement, O'Reilly had called the allegations ""completely unfounded""."
Henry Cavill's look from Mission: Impossible 6 revealed,"Actor Henry Cavill's look from the upcoming action spy film 'Mission: Impossible 6' has been revealed. He can be seen sporting a moustache for his role in the film. The photo also shows actor Tom Cruise, who will reprise his role of 'Ethan Hunt'. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film is scheduled to release on July 27, 2018. "
Our airline staff won't beat you: Japan tells US,"Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, during a speech in a US university, said its ""airlines will not beat you"". Japanese people endured an economic slump, stayed calm and ""the sense of pride among workers is still intact"", he stated. Notably, his statement comes following the incident of police officers dragging a passenger off a United Airlines flight."
"Being an accused in Babri case not taint, but a tilak: Uma","Union Minister Uma Bharti has said, ""I am happy... Being an accused in Ayodhya movement is not a taint. I consider this as a chandan tilak on forehead."" She further said, ""The movement was to assert that where Ram Lalla is sitting today was the birthplace of Lord Ram. The court has given its seal on that."""
Only 17% of world's startups currently have a female Founder,"The percentage of startups having at least one female Founder currently stands at mere 17%, according to Crunchbase, that studied 43,008 startups globally. From 2009 to 2012, the number of such startups grew by 8% to approximately 17%, which has since remained unchanged. While women-founded startups raised $10 billion in 2016, men-founded startups raised $94 billion."
Asteroid flies by Earth at less than 5 times moon's distance,"An asteroid measuring nearly 2,000 feet flew past Earth on Wednesday at a distance of about 18 lakh km, 4.7 times the distance between Earth and Moon. This is the closest it has come in the last 400 years. The asteroid '2014 JO25', discovered in May 2014, came nearest to Earth at 5:54 PM IST and is now hurtling away."
MP tribals offer to take on J&K stone pelters with slingshot,"A group of tribals in Madhya Pradesh have written to the Prime Minister, offering to take on stone-pelting protesters in Kashmir with their traditional weapon, 'gofan' (slingshot). ""We will give a befitting reply to them – stone for stone – and send them packing,"" said one of the youths using slingshot and demanded the army to raise a ""gofan battalion""."
Youth films self climbing 650-feet-high crane in Australia,"A 20-year-old British national on Friday filmed himself climbing an over 650-feet-high crane in Melbourne, Australia. Ally Law climbed a crane being used in the construction of the 62-storey Empire apartment building. Law said, ""It's highly risky and one mistake will cost you your life,"" adding that he did not take any permissions for the climb. "
 Lego's adult fans claim discrimination over age limits,"Adult fans of Lego have threatened to file human rights complaints over age limits at the Legoland Discovery Centre in Victoria, Australia. Meanwhile, others claimed the rule is ""common sense"" and the centre is not aimed at adults. Lego said the ""indoor attraction designed to provide safe and fun environments for families with children"" was ""not suitable for grown adults."""
Runners' flour trail shuts Singapore metro station,"A running club on Wednesday admitted to leaving a trail of flour in a Singapore metro station, which prompted a security scare and a three-hour shutdown of the station. The all-male Seletar Harriers, which calls itself a ""drinking group with a running problem"" said it sprinkled flour because it was the safest way to cross a busy road. "
Police officer caught speeding writes himself ticket,"A police officer in Oklahoma, US, who was caught on camera speeding more than 32 kmph over the limit, has issued himself a $300 speeding ticket. ""I... was breaking the law,"" said Sperry Police Chief Justin Burch. When asked if he would have issued himself the ticket if he had not been recorded, he replied, ""You know, honestly, probably not."""
Rishi Kapoor to feature in Nawazuddin starrer 'Manto',"Actor Rishi Kapoor will feature in the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer upcoming film 'Manto'. He will reportedly play a cameo in the film. ""It was indeed a pleasure sharing the screen with [Rishi] Sir, what an amazing energy you possess even now,"" tweeted Nawazuddin. The biopic on Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto has been directed by Nandita Das. "
"Gayle to auction bat he used to hit record 10,000th T20 run","Royal Challengers Bangalore's batsman Chris Gayle will auction the bat with which he became the first player to score 10,000 T20 runs. The bat will be auctioned at the launch of the Chris Gayle Foundation on June 6 along with a special golden bat. Gayle added he wanted to use a golden bat to get to the milestone."
Babita Phogat slams govt for dismissal of Tej Bahadur Yadav,"Wrestler Babita Phogat slammed the government on Twitter after BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who released a video showing poor quality of food for jawans at border posts, was dismissed from service. Babita mentioned the recently launched 'Bharat ke Veer' app, saying at one point the government takes such initiatives, while on other occasions, mistreats whistleblowers."
6-year-old scores hole-in-one at Scottish golf course,"Six-year-old Jack Dunn has become the youngest player to score a hole-in-one at Scotland's Bruntsfield Links, the world's fourth-oldest golf club. Jack, son of a club member, used his driver to putt the 134-yard par-three seventh hole. He adhered to the tradition of buying a drink for the club's members, serving Coke to celebrate the achievement."
Trump's son plays football in White House in Arsenal kit,"US President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, was seen practising his football skills in the White House's lawns while wearing a full Arsenal kit. The 11-year-old was pictured in the lawn during Monday's Easter Egg Roll at the White House. Several members of US' professional soccer league Major League Soccer were present at the lawn party."
Gadget hacked to turn off engine while owner is driving car,"Researchers have found that a smart car gadget by German electronics company Bosch can be hacked to let attackers remotely turn off a car's engine while it is being driven. The hack, which works if the moving car is within Bluetooth range, exploits how the gadget pairs with users' smartphone apps. However, Bosch has outlined a fix for the hack."
Human umbilical cord blood improves old mice's memory: Study,"Scientists have found a protein in human umbilical cord blood that improved learning and memory in ageing mice. The study found that certain genes linked to making new memories had been turned on in some of the mice injected with the blood. However, the scientists warned that the findings did not imply that elderly humans would experience the same effects."
Scientists engineer red-eyed mutant wasps,"Scientists have used gene-slicing technology to create red-eyed wasps from normal black-eyed wasps. The technology injects an organism with genetic material, like RNA or proteins, to locate and rewrite specific portions of DNA coding. The genes imparted during embryonic development created heritable traits in mutant wasps, meaning the red eyes would be passed to offsprings, researchers said."
My fight is for all the soldiers: Tej Bahadur,"Following his dismissal, former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav on Thursday asserted that his fight is for all soldiers of the country. ""I have given proof of the food but I did not get justice. I will go to the court,"" he added. Yadav said he raised his voice so that the future generations do not face the same situation."
Serena Williams was pregnant when she won Australian Open,"American tennis player Serena Williams was eight weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open in January this year. She defeated her sister Venus in the final, winning the tournament without dropping a single set. Her publicist confirmed the player's pregnancy on Wednesday, saying Serena will miss the rest of the 2017 season and will aim to return in 2018."
Facebook working on tech to let people type with their brain,"Facebook on Wednesday revealed that it's working on a system to let humans type with just their brain. The optical imaging system will scan users' brains hundred times per second to detect them speaking silently in their head and translate it into text. According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the system will be 5 times faster than typing on phones."
Mahatma Gandhi stamps from 1948 auctioned for over ₹4 crore,"A set of four rare stamps featuring the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi from 1948 has been sold for record £500,000 (₹4.15 crore) at an auction in the UK. Reportedly, they were sold to a private collector in Australia for the highest ever price for Indian stamps. Only 13 of the 10-rupee Purple Brown and Lake 'Service' stamps are in circulation."
British spies once plotted to make Hitler a woman,"British spies once planned to smuggle female sex hormone, oestrogen, into Adolf Hitler's food, hoping it would make him ""less aggressive and more feminine"". Oestrogen was chosen because it was tasteless and would pass Hitler's food testers unnoticed, according to the book 'Secret Weapons: Technology, Science And The Race To Win World War II'."
Hitler was once nominated for Nobel Peace Prize as a joke,"Adolf Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939. He was nominated by a member of the Swedish Parliament, who did not intend the nomination to be taken seriously. The nomination of Hitler, meant as satiric criticism, was however not well received and was withdrawn in a letter dated February 1, 1939. "
Change house instead of changing loudspeakers: Mika to Sonu,"Singer Mika Singh has asked Sonu Nigam to change his house instead of changing loudspeakers. He said this in response to Nigam's criticism of using loudspeakers for broadcasting sermons, including Azaan. ""U me...all singers have done lots of jagrans in our past life and that time we were also too loud,"" read one of Mika's tweets which was deleted."
"Like a billion others, miss my guiding light: SRK to Sachin","Shah Rukh Khan tweeted to Sachin Tendulkar that like a billion others, he misses his guiding light. He added, ""I believed, when u did well, I would 2 & when u didn't, I'll fail,"" and wished Sachin for his upcoming biopic. In response, Sachin tweeted, ""Zindagi me haar na hoti to koi kabhi jeetta nahi aur kuch seekhta bhi nahi."""
Supreme Court allows e-auction of Taj Mansingh hotel,"Delhi's Taj Mansingh hotel will go under the hammer as the Supreme Court has allowed NDMC to e-auction the five-star property. It ruled Tata Group firm Indian Hotels Company will have to vacate the property within six months if it loses the e-auction. Meanwhile, Indian Hotels Company maintained it was willing to pay the prevalent market price for the lease."
Explain delay in action against Sena MP: Air India to police,"Air India has asked Delhi Police to explain the delay in action against Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad who was accused of thrashing an airline employee. “Any delay in taking action will give a wrong impression. The morale of the staff will also be affected,” it stated. Gaikwad was taken off Air India's no-fly list following intervention from the government."
Tesla drops lawsuit against ex-Autopilot head for ₹65 lakh,"Elon Musk-led automaker Tesla has dropped a lawsuit against its former Autopilot head Sterling Anderson and the startup he founded with a former Google executive for a settlement of about ₹65 lakh. Tesla had accused Anderson of stealing confidential information and destroying evidence, as well as poaching a number of Tesla employees to his new startup."
Users sue Tesla over Autopilot acting like a 'drunk driver',"Tesla car owners have sued the Elon Musk-led company for selling vehicles with a semi-autonomous driving system that behaves ""as if a drunk driver is at the wheel."" The lawsuit called the owners ""beta testers of half-baked software that renders Tesla vehicles dangerous if engaged."" However, Tesla claims the lawsuit gives an inaccurate and ""sensationalistic"" view of its Autopilot technology."
"New exoplanet best hope to find alien life, scientists claim","A newly discovered exoplanet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star 40 light-years from Earth may be the ""best place to look for signs of life beyond the Solar System"", an international team of astronomers has claimed. The exoplanet LHS 1140b was found to be 6.6 times heavier and 40% larger than Earth, and hence was termed 'super-Earth'."
1.6 lakh teaching positions vacant in UP govt-run schools,"As many as 1.6 lakh teaching positions are vacant in government-run schools across Uttar Pradesh, an RTI query has revealed. While the state has 7.6 lakh teaching positions in primary and upper primary government schools, only 5.85 lakh positions have yet been filled. Notably, 10,187 primary and upper primary schools are being run in the state with only one teacher."
Cabinet approves direct foreign borrowing by state entities,"The Cabinet on Wednesday approved policy guidelines to allow 'financially sound' state government entities to borrow directly from international agencies for vital infrastructure projects. At present, all foreign assistance is received by the Centre, including that meant for the states. While the state would furnish guarantees for such loans, the Centre would provide the counter-guarantees."
Dead rat found in mid-day meal in Gujarat school,"A dead rat was found in Wednesday's mid-day meal at a government-run primary school in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district, just before it was to be served, officials said. The teacher spotted the rat while tasting the food, Congress MLA Amit Chaudhary from the constituency said. Notably, the state government had declared the school as a model school, he added."
Pakistan passes bill on compulsory Quran teaching in schools,"Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a bill endorsing compulsory Quran education for all Muslim students studying in government schools from class 1 to 12, according to reports. The legislation is seen as a step to reduce dependency on madrasas where children are just taught the Quran. However, the bill requires President Mamnoon Hussain's signature to become a law."
Japan proposes 100-hour cap on overtime to curb deaths,"In a bid to curb the crisis of deaths from overwork, Japan's government has proposed a plan to limit overtime to 100 hours per month. This comes after a public outrage as over 2,000 people in Japan committed suicide in 2015, with work stress cited as the leading cause. Japan is one of the world's most overworked nations."
Man wins contest to live as hermit in Austrian town,"A 58-year-old Belgian national has won a contest to live as a hermit in a cliffside cell above a town in Austria. Stan Vanuytrecht, a former artillery officer, will move into the 350-year-old Saalfelden hermitage this month as he defeated 49 other candidates for the position. The position is unpaid and isolated, with no heating, running water or internet."
Deposits deadline in disclosure scheme extended till Apr 30,"The government on Wednesday gave time till April 30 for ""commensurate deposits"" by people who have declared their unaccounted income under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. The scheme, which opened in December 2016, provided a last chance to holders of undisclosed income to come clean by paying tax and penalty. The scheme had closed on March 31."
Anil Kapoor unveils his wax statue at Madame Tussauds,"Actor Anil Kapoor unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Singapore. ""Unveiling... Yours truly!! Thank you @MTsSingapore for making me look good in wax!"" tweeted Anil. The statue depicts his character as a game show host in the 2008 Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire'. It is reportedly his first wax statue in a career spanning nearly 40 years."
17-year-old driver loses both legs after crash in Formula 4,"Billy Monger, a 17-year-old driver in the Formula 4, had both his legs amputated after a high-speed crash into the back of Finnish driver Patrik Pasma at Donington Park on Sunday. Formula One drivers including Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have come forward to help and raise money for the treatment and care of the 17-year-old."
Astronomers record heart-like rhythms of a black hole,"NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory has found evidence of heartbeat-like pulses of a faraway supermassive black hole. Study of X-ray data revealed repeated bursts of energetic particles and shock waves generated by the black hole at the centre of galaxy NGC 4696. Researchers estimate that the black hole bursts or arrhythmic ""beats"" have occurred every five to ten million years. "
Mongolia launches its first-ever satellite,"Mongolia launched its first satellite called Mongol Sat-1 on Wednesday. The 1,227-MHz satellite will help the landlocked country expand its telecoms and broadband services, according to a video posted on the official website of Mongolia's parliament. The satellite would also be used to help with space research, map making and preparation for natural disasters, said a parliament speaker."
Sena workers blacken lecturer's face over molestation charge,"Shiv Sena workers in Maharashtra's Nagpur blackened the face of a lecturer who allegedly molested a girl student on April 13. Police later filed a case against the accused, Amit Ganvir, who is a lecturer at Dharampeth Polytechnic College. Ganvir had allegedly caught the girl copying during her exam, and later demanded sexual favours from her, police said."
SC scraps Bihar topper scam mastermind Bachcha Rai's bail,"The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the conditional bail granted by the Patna High Court to Amit Kumar alias Bachcha Rai, the alleged mastermind behind the Bihar topper scam. Rai is in prison along with former Bihar Board Chairman and his wife. Notably, he is the Principal of the college where Ruby Rai, the class XII Arts topper, was enrolled."
"3 ISIS suspects arrested from Jalandhar, Mumbai, Bijnor","Delhi Police on Thursday arrested three ISIS suspects from Jalandhar, Mumbai and Bijnor in a joint operation with the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad. This comes after the UP ATS received information of a group being readied to launch terror attacks and recruit new members. Recently, an alleged ISIS operative suspected of planning a train bombing in Madhya Pradesh was killed."
"States can relax rules under law meant for SCs, STs: SC","The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that states can relax rules framed by the Centre under the special law meant to protect Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The apex court made the ruling while upholding a notification issued by the Bihar government, authorising all the senior police officers to investigate cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989."
India changes its four-decade-old definition of blindness,"According to the new definition of blindness adopted by India, a person unable to count fingers from three metres would be considered 'blind' as against the earlier stipulation of six metres, used since 1976. The step, in line with WHO blindness criteria, is expected to decrease the number of people considered 'blind' from 1.20 crore (2007 survey) to 80 lakh."
Russian think tank planned to sway US election: Documents,"A think tank controlled by Russian President Vladimir Putin developed a plan to sway US presidential election and make Donald Trump win, according to two documents obtained by US officials. It contained plans for social media campaign to encourage US voters to choose a President who takes softer stance on Russia. Another plan had details on damaging Hillary Clinton's reputation."
Facebook working on tech to let humans hear with their skin,"Facebook's advanced hardware group is working on a new technology that would let humans hear with their skin. While the technology could help hearing-impaired people communicate, it could also prove as an advanced way to communicate for people who can already hear. Facebook is making hardware to send information to the brain by delivering it through a person’s skin."
Punjab doubles OBC quota in educational institutes to 10%,"Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government on Wednesday doubled the quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in educational institutes from 5% to 10%. ""The move aims to uplift [OBCs], which suffered extreme suppression...in the past 10 years of the SAD-BJP misrule,"" a government spokesman said. However, this will not impact the quota for the Scheduled Castes, and the Scheduled Tribes."
2 killed as Delhi schoolboy runs car over pavement,"Two people were killed and three wounded after a schoolboy allegedly ran a speeding car over people sleeping on a pavement at the ISBT bus terminal in Delhi on Thursday. The police arrested two teenagers, including the driver, who allegedly doesn't have a licence. He is a class 12 student celebrating the end of his board exams, said the police."
There are three colour-changing lakes in Indonesia,"Three different coloured crater lakes at the summit of Mount Kelimutu volcano in Indonesia change their colour. It is believed that minerals in the water interact with volcanic gas to create different shades. According to a local belief, the lakes are a resting place for departed souls, and those who die are sent to different lakes depending on their merits."
Strangers visit a house as Google Maps shows it as pizzeria,"Strangers began visiting an Australian man's house looking for pizza and even asking for a job after a Google Maps glitch mistakenly labelled his house as a pizzeria. ""It's like getting your identity stolen...Your house has been stolen and put in as a pizza shop,"" said the house owner. Google became aware of the glitch and fixed it on Wednesday."
Son of world's oldest person dies aged 97,"A 97-year-old named Harold Fairweather passed away on Wednesday in Jamaica, days after his 117-year-old mother was declared the world's oldest person. He lived with his mother Violet Brown in the rural community of Duanvale, where he was born and raised. Fairweather, who had recently been unwell, was believed to be the world's oldest person with a living parent."
Facebook building helicopter to provide internet in disaster,"Facebook has announced that it is working on a small unmanned helicopter called ""Tether-tenna"" to wirelessly provide the internet to disaster-struck areas. The helicopter, tethered to a fibre line and a power source on the ground, can remain airborne for at least 24 hours. Facebook is currently figuring out how the helicopter can survive high winds and lightning."
"Bose wireless headphones spying on customers, claims lawsuit","A lawsuit has claimed American audio equipment company Bose of spying on the users of its wireless headphones through an app that tracks the music they listen to. Bose violates users' privacy rights by selling their audio information without permission, it added. Audio choices offer ""an incredible amount of insight"" into a customer's personality, behaviour and religion, the lawsuit said."
Indian-American CEO faces 30 days jail for abusing wife,"In a domestic abuse case filed by his wife of 10 years, Cuberon CEO Abhishek Gattani, an Indian-American, was allowed a plea agreement which lets him avoid deportation and likely face 30 days of imprisonment. Notably, Gattani's estranged wife Neha Rastogi, a former Apple engineer, had submitted recordings of him beating and verbally abusing her to the court."
"Ex-Apple engineer says husband abused, hit her several times","Former Apple executive Neha Rastogi, who accused her husband and Cuberon CEO Abhishek Gattani of domestic abuse, has disclosed audio recordings of Gattani abusing and beating her. In a court statement, Rastogi said, ""He hit me, multiple times...on my face, arms, head, belly...and abused me."" Gattani was allowed a plea agreement and faces 30 days in jail."
Giant iceberg appears off coast of small Canadian town,"A giant iceberg has appeared off the coast of a small Canadian town in Newfoundland, making it a sudden tourist attraction. The iceberg, estimated to measure 46 metres at its highest point, has dwarfed the town. Although icebergs regularly float past Newfoundland, Mayor Adrian Kavanagh said this particular iceberg appears to be grounded and could remain in place."
Myntra acquires Bengaluru-based logistics startup InLogg,"Online fashion retailer Myntra on Wednesday acquired Bengaluru-based logistics startup InLogg for an undisclosed amount. As a part of the acquisition, InLogg's team has joined Myntra. Founded in 2015, InLogg offers a technology platform that provides end-to-end logistics solutions for the e-commerce sector. This is the fourth technology-led acquisition for Myntra."
CureFit Founder Ankit Nagori backs fashion startup Wooplr,"Flipkart's former executive who started his own venture CureFit, Ankit Nagori on Wednesday invested an undisclosed amount in fashion discovery platform Wooplr. Nagori will join Wooplr's board following the investment. The latest capital infusion comes barely two months after Wooplr raised $8 million in a funding round led by Sistema Asia Fund."
Yogi warns of action over improper liquor ban at holy places,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has warned officials of strict action if the ban on liquor sale in the state's important religious places like Ayodhya, Vrindavan, Chitrakoot, Deoband, and Deva Sharif was not strictly implemented. He also ordered the removal of over 8,500 liquor outlets operating in residential areas and near educational institutions in compliance with a Supreme Court order. "
New video shows Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad arguing with cops,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who was recently in news for hitting an Air India staffer with his slipper, is seen arguing with Maharashtra police in a new video. He can be seen having a heated argument with policemen over non-functioning of ATMs on Tuesday in Latur where he staged a protest after the same thing happened at various ATMs."
50% of India's energy capacity from non-fossils fuels by '27,"Over 50% of India's installed power capacity will be formed by non-fossil fuels like renewables, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants by 2027, according to the government's third National Electricity Plan (NEP3). While coal currently accounts for 60% of India's energy capacity, India's total renewable capacity will surpass coal-based capacity by 2024, according to the plan."
We did not actually attack Yemen: Saudi Arabia,"Saudi Arabia's humanitarian director Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah has claimed that his country's military campaign in Yemen was not an attack. Saudi was provoked by the failed political process in war-torn Yemen, he added. Notably, over 7,600 people have been killed and 42,000 were injured in the Yemen conflict since March 2015, mostly in Saudi-led coalition air strikes."
Rishi Kapoor gets BMC notice for damaging tree at his house,"Actor Rishi Kapoor has received a show cause notice from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for allegedly violating its permission and damaging a tree at his Bandra bungalow. BMC had given permission to the actor to trim six branches, but the tree has been reduced to its trunk. The notice was issued after residents complained to the BMC."
Diljit Dosanjh buys private jet for himself,"Actor Diljit Dosanjh took to Twitter to reveal that he has bought a private jet for himself. He shared pictures on Twitter with the caption ""New Beginning Starts With Private Jet"". The actor also shared a video in which he can be seen sitting inside the jet. He captioned the video ""Thug life, jet life""."
Sunrisers Hyderabad successfully defend 191 vs Daredevils,"Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 15 runs to register their 4th win after successfully defending 191 against the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL on Wednesday. Sunrisers set the target after Kane Williamson's 51-ball 89 and Shikhar Dhawan's 50-ball 70. In reply, Daredevils could only reach 176/5 with Sanju Samson scoring a 33-ball 42 and Shreyas Iyer scoring an unbeaten 31-ball 50."
Emirates slashes US flights by 20% after Trump govt curbs,"Emirates slashed its flights to the United States by 20% on Wednesday, blaming a drop in demand on restrictions on electronic devices in cabins, tougher US security measures and attempts to ban travellers from several Muslim-majority nations. Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, said the ""commercial decision"" would affect five of its 12 US destinations, starting next month."
"Jet Airways flight suffers wheel malfunction, blocks runway","An accident was averted on Wednesday when a Delhi-bound Jet Airways flight experienced a nose wheel malfunction after landing, resulting in a steering problem on the Delhi Airport runway. The flight lost control and landed on the left side of runway, blocking the main runway for over two hours. ""The aircraft is being towed away for maintenance,"" said Jet Airways. "
Babri demolition more serious than Gandhi's killing: Owaisi,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed the government for delaying the trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, calling it more serious than Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. ""Babri accused have been made Union Ministers, conferred Padma Vibhushan"", he said in a tweet. This comes after the Supreme Court allowed a trial against BJP leaders for criminal conspiracy in the case."
Go back to India: Woman yells at Asians on Irish train,"A woman on a train in Ireland was caught on camera making expletive-laden comments towards Asian passengers. ""You are a disgrace, go back to India,"" the woman said. ""It went on for...the whole train ride,"" the woman who posted the video online said. Meanwhile, an Irish Rail spokesperson said that behaviour like this will not be tolerated. "
Barça knocked out of CL after going goalless in both legs,"Barcelona were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League after going goalless in both legs of their quarter-final against Juventus. Barcelona played out a goalless draw in the second leg at Camp Nou on Wednesday, after losing the first leg 0-3 at Juventus last week. Barcelona have now missed out on a semi-final berth for a second consecutive season."
How many types of beacons are used by VIPs in India?,"There are five types of beacons that are currently used by the government officials or VIPs. Red beacons with flashers are used by the President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Justice of India while Chief Election Commissioner, Deputy Ministers use red beacons without flashers. Blue/ Amber beacons with flashers are used by police commissioners and district judges."
What do the biggest US companies pay in taxes?,"Tech giant Apple reserved $15.8 billion for income tax last year, making it the biggest taxpayer among US firms, which face one of the world's highest federal tax rates at 35%. Microsoft's income tax expense was $3.3 billion, while Google-parent Alphabet posted a $4.7 billion tax expense. Oil giant ExxonMobil which had $406 million tax benefit, effectively paid no taxes."
Why did the BSF suspend Tej Bahadur Yadav?,"The BSF on Wednesday sacked constable Tej Bahadur Yadav, who had complained of ""substandard food"", for damaging the ""image of the BSF"". He was found guilty of not obeying orders by carrying two phones on duty and posting photographs in uniform on social media. Yadav was charged with making false allegations and not adhering to the formal grievance redressal system."
Complaint filed against Sonu Nigam over his tweet,"A written complaint was filed on Wednesday against singer Sonu Nigam in Aurangabad, Maharashtra over his tweet criticising the use of loudspeakers for broadcasting sermons and calls to prayers. The complaint was filed by the head of a local religious organisation. ""However, no offence has been registered so far in this regard,"" said the Commissioner of Police. "
Muralitharan 1st Sri Lankan to be inducted into Hall of Fame,"Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will become Sri Lanka's first cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, with his formal induction set to be held during June's ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Muralitharan, whose career spanned around 19 years, is the highest wicket-taker in international cricket with 1,347 scalps in 495 matches."
Serena Williams suggests she is pregnant on Snapchat,"USA's 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams on Wednesday suggested in a Snapchat post that she is pregnant with her first child. The former world number one posted a picture of herself in a swimsuit, showing her baby bump, with the caption '20 weeks' before deleting it within minutes. The 35-year-old has been engaged to Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian."
Delhi Police issues look out notice for AIADMK's Dinakaran,"The Delhi Police has issued a look out notice against AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran and the immigration department has been informed about the same. This comes after AIADMK leader and state Finance Minister D Jayakumar announced that the party decided to distance itself from General Secretary VK Sasikala and family, including her nephew Dinakaran."
FIR over MEA staff giving official passports to citizens,"The CBI has registered an FIR to probe unknown Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials who had arranged official passports for 12 private citizens by passing them off as Arunachal Pradesh government officials. The CBI has levelled charges of criminal misconduct against the officials. Official passports, with white cover, are issued only to officials travelling on assignments. "
In pictures: Unique protests by TN farmers in Delhi,"Tamil Nadu farmers have resorted to unique protests in Delhi over the Centre's inaction regarding drought situation in the southern Indian state. They have held protests wearing sarees to show the plight of widows when a farmer commits suicide, carrying skulls, and also by taking their clothes off. The farmers have been seeking loan waivers among other demands."
B'luru court acquits diplomat of raping 3-yr-old daughter,"A Bengaluru local court has acquitted French diplomat Pascal Mazurier in a case where he was accused by his Indian wife of raping their three-year-old daughter. Emerging from the court, Mazurier said he was eager to meet his children and accused his estranged wife of being a ""criminal"". Meanwhile, his wife has claimed that the cops had colluded with Mazurier."
UN to issue 10 stamps of 'asanas' on International Yoga Day,"The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a set of stamps showing 10 yoga asanas (poses) to commemorate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 in New York. The stamps, to be issued only in $1.15 denomination each, depict a different yoga poses next to a large 'Om' in Devanagari script."
New Zealand restricts skilled-worker visas,"The New Zealand government on Wednesday announced plans to tighten access to skilled work visas to help Kiwis get into jobs ahead of migrants. The new measures aim to solve the problems of housing shortages, road congestion and overcrowding in New Zealand due to record-high levels of migration. This comes a day after Australia abolished its skilled visa programme."
US military intercepts 2 Russian bombers near Alaska's coast,"The US military has ""safely and professionally"" intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska's coast using two F-22 Raptor aircraft. Calling it a show of force by Russia, US lawmaker Adam Kinzinger said that the Russians were ""trying to show their teeth"" by flying so close to the US coastline amid tensions between the two nations."
"US, Russia already knew of German detention camps: UN files","The UK, US and Russia were aware of large-scale murders of Jews by Nazis as early as December 1942, much before they found concentration camps, recently released UN documents have revealed. The allied powers prepared war crimes indictments against Adolf Hitler and other Nazi commanders but did little to stop the deaths and rescue the victims, the documents further said."
Fuel pumps' Sundays off can invoke Essential Commodities Act,"The government can invoke Essential Commodities Act over the decision by Consortium of Indian petroleum dealers of shutting petrol pumps on Sundays across seven states and Puducherry from May 14. The move came following PM Modi's call to conserve oil, the body said. The Centre said the threat would be dealt according to measures necessary to maintain essential commodities' supply."
"Tata, Patanjali interested in Sahara properties of ₹7,400 cr","A number of corporates, including Tata, Godrej, Adani, and Patanjali, have shown interest in buying Sahara group's 30 properties estimated to be worth about ₹7,400 crore. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court directed sale of Sahara group's Aamby Valley. This has been done over the group's alleged failure to deposit money for refunding its investors."
Tennis match interrupted by nearby couple having loud sex,A Sarasota Open match between Frances Tiafoe and Mitchell Krueger was interrupted multiple times on Tuesday due to a couple in a nearby house having loud sex. The match announcer assumed the sound was coming from a spectator's phone before realising it was coming from an apartment nearby. Krueger jokingly hit a tennis ball in the direction of the apartment.
Jinder Mahal named No 1 contender for WWE Championship,"After winning a six-pack challenge on SmackDown Live on Tuesday, Indo-Canadian wrestler Jinder Mahal has emerged as the new No 1 contender for Randy Orton's WWE Championship title match. The 30-year-old will face Orton for the title at the SmackDown-branded event Backlash on May 21, if Orton wins his 'House Of Horrors' match at Payback on April 30."
No opposition to me in AIADMK: TTV Dinakaran,"AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran has said no one in the party is against him and he has the support of all MLAs. Claiming that he was given the post by General Secretary VK Sasikala, he said he can only resign with her consent. Dinakaran's statement comes after senior party leaders ""sidelined"" him and Sasikala from party affairs."
Delhi HC refuses AAP's request for use of paper trail EVMs,"The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined AAP's request to use paper trail EVMs for the upcoming civic polls in Delhi. ""We cannot stay the election nor pass an order to use electronic voting machines which are not there,"" it added. The state election commission earlier said it was not possible to replace all the EVMs in four days."
Govt denies reports on work hour changes for its employees ,"The central government is not considering any proposal to change office hours for its employees and do away with Saturday holidays, the Personnel Ministry has clarified. Earlier, several reports claimed that the working hours would be scheduled from 9 AM to 7 PM against the existing 9:30 AM to 6 PM."
Railways spent 97 paise for every rupee earned in 2016-17,"The Indian Railways Operating Ratio (paisa spent against a rupee earned) for this year has reached 96.96%, the worst in 16 years. This means the public carrier spent 96.96 paise for every rupee that it earned. Notably, the government had estimated in November last year that the operating ratio for 2016-17 would be 114%."
Fire in electronics factory in Noida kills six,"At least six people were killed in a fire that struck an electronic goods factory in Noida's Sector 11 on Wednesday afternoon. The factory's employees claimed that fire tenders reached the spot about 90 minutes after the complaint was registered. Goods estimated to be worth around ₹15 crore were destroyed in the fire, which was caused by a short circuit."
Man stabbed 5 times for refusing to pass a glass of water,A man was stabbed five times outside a hotel in Mumbai's Bandra area recently for refusing to pass a glass of water to a stranger. The victim is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of a local hospital. The police have arrested 37-year-old accused Afroz Khan who has been booked for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons. 
Proud to have been born in India: Canada's Defence Minister,"Rejecting allegations that he supported Khalistan, Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on Tuesday said he was proud that he was born in India. ""I don't want to be sucked into the internal politics of...a nation,"" he asserted. This comes after Punjab CM Amarinder Singh dubbed Sajjan as a Khalistan sympathiser and refused to meet him."
South Sudanese refugees take UN staff hostage in Congo,"Thirteen UN staffers were taken hostage by South Sudanese refugees at a camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday. The refugees had reportedly been demanding to be moved to other east African countries to avoid their forced return to South Sudan. The staffers were later released unharmed by the refugees, who had fled South Sudan last August."
Philippine cops get paid to execute drug suspects: Reports,"Philippine police officials were paid for executing drug suspects and some policemen planted evidence at crime scenes as part of President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, according to senior Philippine officials challenging the government. They also claimed that most of the over 9,000 drug-related killings that were blamed on vigilantes so far were orchestrated by the Philippine National Police."
BCCI doubles rewards for Team India for straight series wins,"The BCCI has doubled the cash rewards to ₹1 crore each for Indian cricket team members after they managed to secure four series victories in a row during the 2016-2017 home Test season. However, the board has kept the cash rewards unchanged for coach Anil Kumble and support staff, who will get ₹25 lakh and ₹15 lakh respectively."
UK to have snap general election on June 8,The British Parliament on Wednesday voted 552-13 in favour of a motion presented by PM Theresa May calling for a snap general election on June 8. May had said that a fresh mandate would strengthen her hand in Brexit talks and provide certainty for the future. The Opposition had earlier argued that the decision aims to suppress dissent against Brexit.
Arshad Warsi worked as a salesman before acting career,"Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi worked as a cosmetics salesman prior to his acting career. His other jobs included working in a photo lab to process photographs, being an assistant director and a choreographer. The actor, who turned 49 on Wednesday, made his Bollywood debut in 1996 with the movie 'Tere Mere Sapne'."
Highest BASE jump from building was from tip of Burj Khalifa,"The world's highest BASE jump performed from a building was from the tip of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measuring about 2,716 feet, as recognised by the Guinness World Records. It was performed by Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet from France in April 2014. BASE jumping refers to parachuting or wingsuit flying from a fixed structure or cliff. "
World's oldest female bodybuilder competed at the age of 77,"Edith Wilma Connor from Colorado, United States, who last competed at the age of 77, is recognised as the world's oldest female competitive bodybuilder, according to the Guinness World Records. Wilma Connor started pursuing fitness in her late sixties and entered her first competition on her 65th birthday. She last competed in August 2011."
"Activists protest Baahubali 2 release, call for K'taka bandh","Activists in Karnataka have called for a bandh across the state on April 28, the release date of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', to protest the screening of the film. They have asked actor Sathyaraj, who plays the role of 'Kattappa', to apologise for a remark he made nine years ago on the Cauvery issue. Sathyaraj had reportedly spoken against pro-Kannada groups."
Will give ₹10L only when Sonu fulfils all conditions: Maulvi,"The Maulvi, who had issued a statement against singer Sonu Nigam, has refused to give ₹10 lakh reward after Sonu shaved his head, saying the singer has fulfilled only one of his three conditions. He added that he will give the amount only after Sonu puts a garland of old torn shoes around his neck and parades around the country."
BJP MLA booked for hate speech over 'Vande Mataram' remark,"The Hyderabad Police has booked BJP MLA Raja Singh for allegedly saying that there was no place in India for those who do not sing 'Vande Mataram'. Singh had warned that those who do not sing 'Vande Mataram' will be sent to Pakistan. Earlier, Singh had also threatened to behead anyone who opposed the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya."
HC dismisses plea to approach international court for Jadhav,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking directions for the Centre to approach the International Court of Justice to secure the release of former Indian Navy Officer Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan. Responding to the plea, the Centre's counsel said that it was a serious matter and the External Affairs Ministry is doing their best for Jadhav."
Govt allows leave encashment for deceased defence personnel,"The Cabinet has approved leave encashment of up to 180 days for the defence personnel who died or were invalidated from service between end of December 1991 and November 1999, with under 15 years' service. Notably, this includes a large number of casualties inflicted during the Kargil conflict. It'll benefit the families of 9,777 personnel that fall within this category. "
Probe after man carries brother's body on cycle in Assam,"A probe has been ordered after a video emerged showing a man carrying his brother's dead body on a bicycle from a hospital to his home in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's constituency Majuli. Reportedly, the man was denied an ambulance as it could not travel to his village due to the absence of a concrete bridge in the area."
This is what happens when you say truth: Tej Bahadur Yadav,"After being dismissed for complaining about poor quality of food served to soldiers, former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav on Wednesday said, ""This is what happens when you say the truth."" However, he stated that he would appeal against his dismissal in a High Court. ""Hope I get justice, I have full faith in judiciary,"" he further added."
What were the bail conditions set for Vijay Mallya?,"Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who was arrested on Tuesday by UK Police, was released after providing a bail bond worth around ₹5.3 crore in a hearing that lasted for 10 minutes. Until his next hearing, Mallya has been asked to remain at the address provided to the court. He was also asked to surrender his revoked Indian passport."
Man in Modi mask whips TN farmers in protest in Delhi,"During the farmers' protest against the Centre's inaction over the drought in Tamil Nadu, a man dressed up as PM Narendra Modi was seen beating a farmer with a whip in Delhi. ""By ignoring us, it is like Modi...trying to beat us out of Delhi,"" a farmer said. The farmers had earlier held protests wearing sarees and carrying skulls."
Zara withdraws skirt featuring Pepe The Frog alt-right meme,"Spanish fashion retailer Zara has withdrawn a skirt from its website after facing criticism for featuring Pepe The Frog, an internet meme which has turned into a symbol of the white nationalist alt-right movement. ""@ZARA Seriously?... Me and my wallet will be shopping elsewhere,"" commented a user. ""[H]mm Pepe on a Zara skirt. wtf?"" read another comment. "
US teacher allows students to avoid exam by protesting Trump,"A professor at USA's Arizona State University gave students an option to protest against President Donald Trump as a 'group project' effort to dodge an exam, according to reports. A group of 20 students opted for the protest and demonstrated in the university against Trump's policies like the US-Mexico border wall and deportations."
Ex-Kingfisher staff worried over unpaid wages on Mallya row,"Former Kingfisher Airlines employees have said their main concern is the recovery of their unpaid salaries and extradition of Vijay Mallya. ""Our main concern is that the government should get him to India and we should get our dues,"" they said. According to an open letter written last year, Mallya owes ₹300 crore as salary dues to over 3,000 employees."
"That's a bald move, tweets user after Sonu shaves his head","After singer Sonu Nigam shaved his head following the statement by a Maulvi, a Twitter user commented, ""That's a bald move from Sonu Nigam"". ""Easiest 10 Lakhs you will ever make, just shave your head. They grow back, trust me,"" read another comment. ""[You] nailed it bro!!! Assertion is awesome...Keep shining,"" commented another user."
"Salman, Aamir will run after 21-year-old heroines: Raveena","Raveena Tandon, when asked if she would like to be a part of 'Andaz Apna Apna' sequel, jokingly said the film's actors Salman Khan and Aamir Khan will instead prefer 21-year-old heroines. ""They will be garlanding [photographs of] me and Karisma Kapoor and... then they will be running after 21-year-old heroines... That's how the sequel is gonna start,"" she added."
Didn't have to please anyone to get where I am: Govinda,"Actor Govinda has said that he did not have to please anyone to get where he is today. ""I am proud to say that whatever I have ever wanted, I have done it my way,"" he added. Govinda further said for someone like him who was not very well-read, it was a big deal to have become famous."
Adidas slammed for 'you survived' email to marathon runners,"German sportswear company Adidas was slammed for sending ""Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon!"" email to 2017 Boston Marathon finishers on Tuesday. The company was criticised for using the word 'survived', in reference to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people and injured over 260 people. Adidas later apologised for the email."
Another soldier killed in 'accidental firing' in J&K: Army,"In the second such incident in 24 hours, an Indian Army sepoy lost his life due to ""accidental discharge"" in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. While police called it sniper fire from across the LoC, the army had maintained that it was ""accidental"". The deceased was identified as Ravinder Singh (20) of 21 Punjab D-Coy."
UP police constable killed by female colleague,A police constable was allegedly killed by a female constable with whom he shared a rented accommodation in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. The lady constable was arrested on Tuesday after an FIR was lodged against her by the deceased constable's brother. The postmortem of his body revealed that he was strangulated to death.
Pak senators call for amending blasphemy law to stop misuse,Senators in Pakistan have called for amending the country's blasphemy law to prevent its misuse and punish those who make false blasphemy accusations against others. They also demanded a crackdown on those who take the law into their hands. This comes after a journalism student was killed by a violent mob for allegedly publishing blasphemous content online.
Islamic State seeking alliance with al-Qaeda: Iraq Vice Prez,"Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi on Monday said that the Islamic State is in talks with al-Qaeda about a possible alliance as Iraqi troops close in on its fighters in Mosul. Allawi said he got the information from Iraqi and regional contacts. Notably, the two militant groups have been fighting for recruits and funding ever since their split in 2014."
French police seize bomb-making materials ahead of elections,"French police have arrested two men in Marseille on suspicion of planning an ""imminent and violent attack"" and seized guns and bomb-making materials in subsequent raids, reports said. An Islamic State flag was reportedly found at the home of one of the suspects. This comes before the first round of the French presidential elections scheduled for April 23."
Yes Bank net profit jumps 30% to ₹914 crore in March quarter,"Private lender Yes Bank on Wednesday said its March quarter net profit rose 30.2% to ₹914 crore due to higher net interest income and other income. Net interest income (NII), or the core income a bank earns by giving loans, also increased by 32.08%. Continued investments in human capital, technology and digitisation has resulted in significant momentum, the bank said."
Sonu Nigam shaves his head after fatwa promises ₹10L reward,"In response to a cleric who announced a ₹10 lakh reward for anybody shaving Sonu Nigam's head, the singer on Wednesday shaved his head live on TV. Before shaving his head, Nigam called the cleric's act ""religious gundagardi"" and asked him to keep ₹10 lakh ready. The fatwa was issued after Nigam complained of being woken up by the Azaan."
Mukesh Ambani owns the world's first billion-dollar house,"India's richest man Mukesh Ambani is known to have built the world's first billion-dollar house in Mumbai, according to Forbes. The 27-storey building named 'Antilia' is complete with three helipads, a 50-seater cinema, a six-level parking area, nine elevators, a spa and a ballroom. Notably, Mukesh Ambani celebrated his 60th birthday on April 19, 2017."
Sharapova was world's highest-paid female athlete for 11 yrs,"Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova was named the world's highest-paid female athlete for 11 consecutive years, according to Forbes. Sharapova, who turned 30 on Wednesday, ranked first in the list from 2005 to 2015. She is currently the second highest-paid female athlete in the world with a net worth of $21.9 million, as of 2016."
"Pierre Curie, his wife, daughter all have won Nobel Prizes","Pierre Curie, a french scientist won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics, along with his wife Marie Curie, for their work on radioactivity and isolating the previously unknown elements radium and polonium. The Curies had two daughters, Irène and Ève. Irène continued the family tradition of scientific research and received the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, along with her husband."
1st woman to run Boston Marathon returns to race after 50yrs,"Kathrine Switzer, the first female to finish the all-male Boston Marathon in 1967, participated in the event 50 years later on Monday. Switzer was a women's rights activist back then, and after the 1967 Boston Marathon, women were officially allowed in the competition in 1972. Switzer has entered more than 30 marathons and has founded women's running club '261 Fearless'."
Flipkart appoints Goldman Sachs for Snapdeal merger talks,"Homegrown e-commerce startup Flipkart has appointed Goldman Sachs as an adviser for the proposed acquisition of rival Snapdeal, according to reports. Goldman Sachs is said to work closely with Snapdeal's adviser Credit Suisse to assess the deal. Reports further claim that the offer for sale is likely to be finalised over the coming weeks."
"Space debris problem getting worse, say scientists","Scientists have expressed concerns over the accumulating space junk from mankind's six-decade-long cosmos exploration. Travelling at up to 28,000 kmph, junk objects carry enough energy to damage the surface of a satellite or manned spacecraft. Scientists estimate that around 5,000 objects larger than one metre and 7.5 lakh ""flying bullets"" measuring around one centimetre are orbiting the Earth."
Glacier shape influences susceptibility to melting: Study,"A NASA-funded study on glaciers in Greenland has identified the glaciers most susceptible to thinning in future by analysing their shape. Researchers found that glaciers melting around 16 to 48 km inland are the most susceptible to ice mass loss. The knowledge could help predict potential sea level rise for setting up observational campaigns to understand glacier changes, researchers said."
India-born man in top 10 of FBI's most wanted list,"An India-born man, Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, accused of murdering his wife in 2015 was on Tuesday added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's top 10 most wanted list. The USA's investigating agency also announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to Patel's arrest. The FBI believes that Patel hasn't left America as his visa had expired before the crime."
Demonetised notes worth ₹2.37 crore seized in Ahmedabad,"The police on Tuesday seized old scrapped currency notes worth ₹2.37 crore from three vehicles in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city and detained seven persons in connection with the matter. ""They had come from Vadodara and Himmatnagar and were looking to exchange demonetised currency notes with new notes for a commission of 15%,"" a Vastrapur police station official said."
625 UP cops with suspected criminal links transferred,"Uttar Pradesh DGP Javeed Ahmed on Tuesday said that 625 cops with suspected criminal links have been transferred to different regions on administrative grounds. Days after the BJP formed the government in the state in March, over 100 policemen had been suspended. A majority of the suspensions, which mostly included constables, were in Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Noida."
Industries around B'luru lake that caught fire asked to shut,"The National Green Tribunal has ordered all industries around Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru to be shut, and imposed a ₹5-lakh fine on anyone found dumping waste in and around the lake. This comes after the lake had caught fire due to toxic effluents in it. Further, the NGT gave state authorities one month's time to free the lake of pollutants."
Election will give UK strongest hand in Brexit talks: PM May,"UK PM Theresa May has said that her decision to seek snap general election is in the national interest and will strengthen her hand in Brexit talks with the European Union. The motion which requires a two-thirds majority to pass will be put to a vote on Wednesday. However, Opposition argued that the decision aims to suppress dissent against Brexit."
US mulls shooting down North Korean missile tests: Report,"The US is considering shooting down future North Korean missile tests as a show of strength if it conducts its sixth nuclear test, The Guardian reported. The potential missile interception is aimed at warning North Korea that the US is willing to retaliate with force if it continues nuclear tests. However, North Korea warned of ""war"" over US military action."
Mascara ad featuring Cara Delevingne banned for airbrushing,"An advertisement for Rimmel mascara that featured model Cara Delevingne has been banned for using post-production techniques that exaggerate the product's effects. Coty UK, which owns Rimmel, said it had prepared Delevingne before applying the product using individual lash inserts but only to fill in gaps and to create a uniform lash line. "
SC sets aside Himachal HC order as nobody can understand it,The Supreme Court has set aside a Himachal Pradesh High court order as the latter used so much jargon that none of the judges could understand it. Even the lawyers representing the two parties said they could not understand the order. The case pertains to a property dispute between a landlord and a tenant dating back to 1999.
Chennai goes missing from Google Maps: Report,"Chennai went missing from Google Maps for a while on Tuesday, according to The New Indian Express. Google Maps appeared to have marked Chennai as Kovur, which is a town located to the west of Chennai, even as other districts around Chennai were marked correctly. Meanwhile, a town in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh is also known as Kovur."
Ensure developed world doesn't shut borders: Mittal to UN,"The UN must use all its powers to ensure the developed world doesn't shut doors on global trade and doesn't close borders for people to move around, Airtel's Sunil Mittal said. Mittal said it is a matter of concern that parts of developed world are embracing a protectionist attitude. India today is one of the most open countries, he added."
Indo-American CEO asked to pay ₹87 lakh to ex-maid for abuse,"The US authorities have directed an Indian-American head of an IT staffing company to pay her domestic worker $135,000 (₹87 lakh) for mistreating her. Himanshu Bhatia, Rose International CEO, was asked to pay back wages and damages. Bhatia was accused of violating minimum wage laws, and forcing her help to sleep in the garage with dogs when she was sick."
Katy Perry accused of mocking Goddess Kali on Instagram,"American singer Katy Perry has been accused of mocking Goddess Kali on Instagram after she posted a picture of the deity with the caption ""Current mood"". ""[Y]ou just can't express your mood by posting pictures of gods and goddesses,"" commented a user. Another user wrote, ""You shouldn't  disregard someone's religion"". ""Remove this pic right now u mad,"" read another comment.nn"
"Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar to feature together on reality show","Comedians Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar will feature together on the reality show 'Sabse Bada Kalakar'. While Sunil will be seen playing the character of 'Dr Mashoor Gulati', Ali will be playing the role of the doctor's nurse. Both of them have stopped shooting for 'The Kapil Sharma Show' following a brawl between Sunil and Kapil Sharma."
NFL player serving life sentence kills himself in prison,"Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell at a correctional facility in Massachusetts on Wednesday. Hernandez, who was serving life in prison after being convicted of murder, hanged himself using a bed sheet that he attached to his cell window. The facility's statement said that Hernandez had tried blocking his cell's door from the inside."
Fan throws dead rats at opposition players during match,A Brondby fan threw four dead rats at Copenhagen players during the closing stages of the derby match between the football teams on Monday. The dead rats were directed at Copenhagen's Benjamin Verbic and Ludwig Augustinsson as they readied to take a corner. Both the players tried to kick the rats away before ground officials came to tackle the situation.
Top Brazil court names football league winners after 30 yrs,Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday named the Sport Recife team as the 1987 league title winners after a 30-year-long dispute with club Flamengo over Brazil's league winner. The teams had been crowned league winners in two separate leagues which were being run concurrently in 1987. The panel decided that Sport Recife beat Flamengo 3-1 to be crowned the league champions.
Expulsion of Sasikala is our first victory: Panneerselvam,"Declaring that the ouster of TTV Dinakaran and Sasikala Natarajan from AIADMK was their first victory, former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam on Wednesday asserted that talks of the merger would now begin. ""Both the factions will talk to fulfil the aspirations of lakhs of party workers,"" he said. Dinakaran had earlier refused to give up his post."
"Death toll in Peru floods, mudslides rises to 113","The death toll from flooding and mudslides plaguing Peru since the start of the year has risen to 113 with another 400 injured, officials said. The natural disasters, caused by the climatic phenomenon El Nino, hit 20 out of Peru's 25 regions and left more than 1.7 lakh people homeless, the National Centre for Emergency Operations said."
US Facebook murderer kills himself after police chase,"Steve Stephens, who was wanted by police for shooting a 74-year-old man dead in USA's Cleveland and posting the video of the murder on Facebook, has committed suicide after a police chase, according to reports. Stephens, who had filed for bankruptcy two years ago despite holding down a job, posted the video hours after breaking up with his girlfriend."
BSF sacks jawan who had posted video on poor quality of food,"The Border Security Force on Wednesday sacked constable Tej Bahadur Yadav, who had uploaded a video clip on social media alleging poor quality of food being served to jawans at border posts. This comes after a summary court-martial found that constable Yadav's actions damaged the ""image of the BSF"". Under BSF rules, he can appeal the suspension within 3 months."
Centre bans govt officials from using red beacons from May 1,"The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacons on the vehicles of government officials, starting May 1. The order allows red beacons on vehicles belonging to the fire service, police, army and ambulances, to ensure easier passage through traffic. Notably, UP and Punjab governments had also passed similar orders recently."
Malaysia Airlines world's 1st to satellite-track its flights,"Malaysia Airlines will become the world's first airline to track its flights with the help of satellites by 2018. This will enable the airline to track its flights minute-by-minute, anywhere in the world including over the polar regions and the most remote oceans. No new avionics or modifications are needed for aircraft to be tracked by the satellites."
What has Vijay Mallya been accused of?,"Vijay Mallya, who was granted bail within hours of his arrest in London on Tuesday, faces several cases where his companies defaulted on loans worth ₹9,000 crore. This includes a complaint by IDBI Bank, wherein Mallya was charged with fraud for unpaid dues of ₹950 crore. Mallya was also barred from securities market for alleged fund diversions from United Spirits."
US once nuked beers to see if they are still safe to drink,"The US government once exploded atomic bombs near beverages to check if they were still safe to consume after nuclear exposure. In 1956, two bombs were exploded with beer bottles at various distances from ground zero, nearest being 320 metres at a test site in Nevada. Immediate results revealed that although the beverages tasted ""off"", they were safe to drink."
How was the name for India's first satellite decided? ,"The name for India's first satellite 'Aryabhata' was chosen by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who was suggested three names. The satellite was named after the 5th century Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata. Other suggestions were 'Maitri' and 'Jawahar'. Notably, the satellite was launched 42 years ago on Wednesday."
Charles Darwin did not coin phrase 'survival of the fittest',"English naturalist Charles Darwin who is associated with the term 'survival of the fittest', did not actually coin the term. He used the phrase in reference to natural selection in the fifth edition of 'On the Origin of Species' (1869). The phrase was however adopted from philosopher Herbert Spencer who used it in his writings, after reading Darwin's previous works."
Maria Sharapova signed first deal with Nike when she was 11,"Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova signed her first deal with sportswear brand Nike when she was 11 years old. She became Russia's first female Wimbledon champion when she won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17, in 2004. Notably, Sharapova's 30th birthday was celebrated on Wednesday."
Modi conspired against Advani: Lalu on Babri Masjid case,"As the Supreme Court allowed restoration of conspiracy charges against BJP leader LK Advani in Babri Masjid case, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav alleged PM Narendra Modi has conspired against Advani. ""There were rumours that Advani would become President. The CBI is in PM's hands and it said in the court the case against Advani should take place,"" he added."
Daughter performs mother's last rites in Uttar Pradesh,"A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal performed the last rites of her mother after her brother reportedly shunned his duty as that of a son. According to neighbours, there was a conflict in their family due to which the woman's brother threw their mother out of his home. Following this episode, the woman looked after her mother on her own."
Heatwave claims five lives in Andhra Pradesh,"The heatwave conditions in Andhra Pradesh claimed lives of five people in Chittoor and Nellore districts in the last 36 hours. While four of the deceased were aged above 50, the remaining one was 46 years old. Even as some places in the state recorded rainfall, the weather department said that heatwave conditions are likely to continue."
Only 1 Indian extradited from UK since treaty signed in 1992,"Ever since India and the UK signed the Extradition Treaty in 1992, only one Indian has been extradited from Britain. The Indians, based in the UK, but wanted by India include Lalit Modi, Tiger Hanif, Nadeem Saifi, Ravi Sankaran and Vijay Mallya. However, only Samirbhai Vinubhai Patel, who was wanted in a case related to 2002 Gujarat riots, was extradited."
The sword stands ready: US to North Korea,"US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday warned North Korea that the US ""shield stands guard and the sword stands ready"" against any use of conventional or nuclear weapons. Adding that the United States of America will always seek peace, Pence said that the US will give an overwhelming and effective response if North Korea tests its resolve."
"'Black Jesus' kills 3 in California, shouts Allahu Akbar ","An African-American gunman nicknamed 'Black Jesus' killed three white men on Tuesday in California and shouted ""Allahu Akbar"" (God is great) while being apprehended by the police, according to reports. The gunman hates white people and wanted to kill as many people as possible after an arrest warrant was issued against him for a murder last week, the police said."
Book reveals Clinton congratulated Trump after election,"According to the book titled 'Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign', Hillary Clinton phoned her presidential election opponent Donald Trump to say ""congratulations, Donald"" after her loss. She added, ""I'll be supportive of the country's success, and your success as president"". Clinton also called former President Barack Obama and apologised to him for the loss, the book revealed."
Brazilian police try to invade parliament during protest,"Around 500 Brazilian federal police officers on Tuesday tried to invade the parliament to protest against a pension reform bill that sets the minimum retirement age for civil servants at 65. The bill requires workers to contribute for 49 years to claim full pension benefits. Notably, Brazil has an average retirement age of 54 and a generous social security system."
US state of Maryland gets 'no means no' rape law,"US state of Maryland's Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday signed the 'no means no' bill into law, eliminating the requirement for the victims of sexual crimes to prove that they tried to physically resist their assailants. Previously, the victims had to prove that their resistance was overcome by ""force, or the threat of force"", according to Maryland Criminal Law."
Picture of Barack Obama photographing Michelle goes viral,"A photo of former United States President Barack Obama taking a picture of his wife Michelle on a luxury yacht, while on vacation, has gone viral on social media. Twitter users started calling him ""Instagram Husband"" after the picture emerged. The two were aboard the Rising Son, where they were joined by Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks, among others."
"US has been a very welcoming market for us, says TCS CEO","Tata Consultancy Services' CEO Rajesh Gopinathan said US has been a ""very welcoming market"" for the company and has provided it with a fair, open, and competitive environment. Gopinathan further said TCS has competed and won against the best. Commenting on the issue of H-1B visas, he said the discourse is currently driven by emotions rather than economy."
Rajinikanth wishes Sachin Tendulkar for his upcoming biopic,"Actor Rajinikanth took to Twitter to wish former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for his upcoming biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'. ""Dear Sachin. My best wishes for the success of Sachin: A Billion Dreams. God bless,"" Rajinikanth tweeted. Responding to this, Tendulkar wrote, ""Thank you Thalaiva. Hope you enjoy this in Tamil."" The biopic is scheduled to release on May 26."
Bear dropped from helicopter to lessen load: Report,"A helicopter dropped an Asiatic black bear to lessen its load because the pilot feared the helicopter would crash into a cliff in Thailand, reports said on Wednesday. The bear, which died, was being transported to a national park. An official said necessary permissions were not obtained, and its death was caused by human error and an unauthorised flight plan."
eSports to be a medal event at the 2022 Asian Games,"eSports will be an official medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Monday. The council has also introduced eSports as a demonstration sport at 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. The Asian Games, which are recognised by the IOC, are called the second largest multi-sport event after Olympics."
Pleasure to open innings with you: Gayle to Kohli,"Following their 122-run stand for the first wicket in RCB's 21-run win over the Gujarat Lions, Chris Gayle stated that it is his pleasure to open the innings alongside Indian captain Virat Kohli. Kohli, who was interviewing Gayle after the match, said that it was also his pleasure to open the innings alongside Gayle."
Bhogle not included in commentary panel for Champions Trophy,"Commentator Harsha Bhogle was not named in the list of commentators for the ICC Champions Trophy, set to be held in England in June. A total of 15 commentators, including debutants Ricky Ponting, Brendon McCullum, Graeme Smith and Kumar Sangakkara, will cover the 18-day tournament. Sanjay Manjrekar, Sourav Ganguly, Shane Warne and Ramiz Raja are also included in the team."
"Mummies discovered in 3,500-year-old Egyptian tomb","Eight mummies and ten colourful sarcophagi (stone coffins) were discovered during the excavation of the 3,500-year-old Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis in Luxor, Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany announced on Tuesday. Over 1,000 funerary statues, as well as patterned and coloured pots, were also discovered. The 18th Dynasty tomb belonged to a nobleman who worked as a judge. "
Slime of frogs found in South India kills flu virus: Study,"A component of the skin mucus secreted by frogs found in South India can kill H1 influenza viruses, India and US-based researchers have discovered. Frogs' skins secrete peptides that defend them against bacteria, researchers said, adding that frogs are immune to flu viruses from humans. The findings could be used to make antiviral drugs against a future pandemic, researchers said."
Bengaluru schools conduct entrance test for Class 1 seats,"Despite a ban on screening tests for admissions under the Right to Education Act, several Bengaluru schools allegedly conducted entrance tests for nursery and Class 1. Authorities have issued notices to the schools after receiving complaints from the parents regarding the issue. It is just to test the basic knowledge of kids, and there is no interview, a principal said."
44 killed as bus falls into Tons river in Himachal Pradesh,"As many as 44 people were killed after a private bus fell into Tons river in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The bus, which was on its way to Tuini in Uttarakhand, was carrying over 50 passengers. While the rescue team has reached the spot, a team of doctors is on its way to the site."
42 years since launch of India's first satellite 'Aryabhata',"India's first satellite 'Aryabhata' was launched on April 19, 1975, by a Russian rocket. The 360-kg indigenous satellite cost around ₹3 crore to make and spent 17 years in Earth's orbit. Named after the 5th-century Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata, the satellite was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy and solar physics."
Poster of Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Tubelight' unveiled,"The first poster of Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Tubelight' has been released. The film is set in the backdrop of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. ""Kya tumhe yakeen hai ? Agar tumhe yakeen hai then 'Back his Back',"" wrote Salman while sharing the poster. Directed by Kabir Khan and also starring Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, 'Tubelight' will release on June 23."
Facebook is not just for the 'high end': Mark Zuckerberg,"In what is being considered a jibe at Snapchat, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said, ""We do innovation to serve everyone in the community, not just the high end"". He added, ""I worry more and think more about what our community actually wants"". Zuckerberg's statement comes amid Snapchat CEO facing backlash for allegedly calling India a ""poor"" country."
Raj Governor Kalyan Singh excluded from Babri Masjid trial,"The Supreme Court, while restoring conspiracy charges against BJP leaders LK Advani, Uma Bharti and others, excluded party leader Kalyan Singh from the trial. ""Since Kalyan Singh enjoys Constitutional immunity as Rajasthan Governor, he can be tried only after he ceases to hold office,"" the apex court stated. Meanwhile, Congress has demanded Kalyan Singh's resignation."
Cabinet clears EC's proposal to buy paper trail EVMs,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Election Commission's proposal to procure new Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) equipped EVMs. The EC reportedly requires ₹3,174 crore to buy 16 lakh VVPAT machines to conduct the 2019 polls. The new machines show the result to voters for seven seconds on a paper slip which is then recorded for verification later."
A toilet was used as data centre for India's 1st satellite,"A toilet in Bangalore (now Bengaluru) was converted into a data receiving centre for India's first satellite, Aryabhata. The toilet was used as infrastructure was not available, as revealed by former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), UR Rao. The 26-sided satellite, weighing 360 kilograms, was launched 42 years ago, on April 19, 1975."
Man climbs 30-feet Ghaziabad hoarding to win back ex-fiancée,"A 21-year-old climbed a 30-foot-high unipole in Ghaziabad in an attempt to win back his former fiancée, the police said. Several policemen tied the man, Harun, to a rope to avoid injuries and kicked him so he released the advertisement grills. Following this, the man lost his grip on the unipole and fell on a tarpaulin arranged by locals."
Let's not give it a religious tinge: Sunil on Sonu's tweet,"Comedian Sunil Grover, while supporting singer Sonu Nigam on his tweet about the use of loudspeakers in temples, mosques and gurudwaras, has asked people not to give it a ""religious tinge"". Sonu Nigam had tweeted on Monday that he is not a Muslim and still has to be woken up by the Azaan in the morning."
Facebook launches new virtual reality app 'Facebook Spaces',"Facebook on Tuesday launched the beta version of a social virtual reality app called 'Facebook Spaces' that lets users hang out with friends in an interactive virtual environment. It allows to draw, watch 360° videos, make video calls on Messenger and take selfies in the virtual environment. Currently launched on Oculus, the app will soon launch on other VR platforms."
Plan to build 4-seater hydrogen-powered flying car unveiled,"Metro Skyway, a subsidiary of Israeli company Urban Aeronautics, has unveiled a plan to build a four-seater hydrogen-powered flying car called 'CityHawk' by 2022. The flying car will initially run on jet fuel, but will eventually transition to liquid hydrogen. The flying car will be designed to take-off and land vertically."
Cong leader Maken breaks down on learning Lovely joined BJP,"Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) President Ajay Maken on Tuesday broke down during a discussion on a TV news channel, as he was informed that former Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely has joined BJP. Maken said that he was hurt by Lovely's decision of joining BJP. Besides Lovely, ex-Congress MLA Amrish Gautam has also joined BJP."
Reinstate sati pratha before banning triple talaq: Azam Khan,"Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Wednesday suggested that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath must reinstate 'sati pratha', where widows were burned with their husband's pyre, before banning triple talaq. ""Who is stopping him to legislate laws on triple talaq? But first, tell me which Muslim opposed 'sati pratha'? 'Sati pratha' is a part of the Hindu culture,"" he asserted."
"Video: Astronaut captures thunderstorm, aurora from space","French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared a time-lapse video shot from the International Space Station (ISS), showing the aurora borealis and a thunderstorm over California on the horizon. The 39-year-old astronaut has been living aboard the ISS since he was sent into orbit in November 2016 as part of the Expedition 50 and is due to return to Earth in May."
Delhi Metro to get 'driverless' trains in June,The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to get its first 'driverless' trains on tracks between Noida and Kalkaji in June this year. These trains will run only on two metro lines — Pink (Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar) and Magenta (Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West) — and cannot be integrated with the other existing lines. Trials on these lines started last year.
SC orders clubbing of two trials in Babri Masjid case,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the clubbing of two trials in the Babri Masjid demolition case. Notably, the case involving unnamed 'karsevaks' is being heard in a Lucknow court, while the second case related to the BJP leaders was being heard in a Raebareli court until now. Both the matters will now be heard in the Lucknow court."
Octopus seen riding on dolphin in Australia,"An Australian tour agency has shared pictures of a dolphin repeatedly jumping out of the water in an effort to dislodge an octopus seen riding on it. Photographed by Jodie Lowe, the dolphin only managed to get rid of the octopus by eating it. The Facebook post said, ""When your food decides to play with you!"""
N Korean nuke site images show volleyball games: US experts,"American experts forecasting a North Korean nuclear test on Tuesday said volleyball games were underway at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Korea, according to the latest satellite images. An expert said the site could be in ""a standby mode"" or the games were meant to confuse observers as North Korean officials know Punggye-ri is under constant observation."
Jet Airways Indian pilots allege 'step-motherly' treatment,"Jet Airways is treating Indian pilots in a ""step-motherly"" manner compared to their expat counterparts, pilots body National Aviators Guild claimed. Demanding swift action against alleged racist approach of expat pilots, the NAG called for disallowing them in the cockpit. The group's statement follows it asking members not to fly with expats after a foreign pilot allegedly assaulted a trainer."
Depp's ex-wife Amber planning to marry Elon Musk: Reports,"According to reports, actor Johnny Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard is planning to marry her boyfriend Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla. ""Amber and Elon are... very serious about each other. She would love to get married... They are making plans for that,"" Amber's father was quoted as saying. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp officially divorced in January this year. "
You look like Chhota Bheem: KRK to Mohanlal,"Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan took a dig at Malayalam actor Mohanlal, who is set to play the role of 'Bheem' in 'The Mahabharata'. Responding to this, fans of the actor slammed him on Twitter. ""Who are you to comment on Mohanlal and his acting talent? Have you ever received five National Awards like him?"" read a comment. "
Youth stabbed to death over cricket ball hitting woman,"Kiran Kumar, a 20-year-old from Vijayawada, was reportedly stabbed to death on Tuesday after he hit a woman with a ball while playing cricket at a local ground. The woman and her son picked a quarrel with Kiran after the ball hit her. Kiran apologised to the woman but her son stabbed him in the chest and ran away."
Japanese castle to host guests as lord and lady for 1 night,"A Japanese guesthouse company is holding a contest to offer a couple a night as the lord and lady of Hirado Castle in Hirado city, Nagasaki Prefecture. Around 30 student volunteers dressed in full armour will greet the winning couple, while city officials dressed as ninjas will guard them. A historically accurate dinner made from local ingredients will be served. "
Pilot feeds babies to help mother travelling alone on flight,"A Finnair pilot helped feed the babies of a mother who was travelling alone. Tom Nystrom, who was travelling as a passenger, saw the mother struggling to take care of her four children. A flight attendant captioned the picture, ""Naturally one cannot travel with two babies on one's lap, so... wonderful Tom took the task of being the extra-lap."""
60 rare fish trapped off Mumbai coast since August 2016,"Marine biologists have claimed that 60 endangered fish have been caught along Mumbai's coastline since August 2016. Fishermen have been venturing out deeper into the sea beyond permissible limits and accidentally catching rare species like sawfish, tiger shark, sting rays, said the experts. However, it is observed that the fish don't attract buyers as people are unsure of their value."
"Advani, Uma to face conspiracy charges in Babri Masjid case","The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that BJP leaders LK Advani, Uma Bharti, Murli Manohar Joshi and others will face conspiracy charges in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The top court further ordered no adjournment would be given under normal circumstances and no judge, hearing the case, would be transferred. It has set a 2-year deadline to complete the trial."
"Trump signs 'Buy American, Hire American' executive order","US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to propose changes to the H-1B visa process to prevent its misuse. The existing visa programme undercuts American workers by bringing in cheaper foreign labour, officials said. The order also seeks changes in government procurement practices to increase the purchase of American products in federal contracts."
"Apple, Coca-Cola, Airtel ads found to be misleading","Apple showing iPhone 7 as an iPhone 7 Plus is among 143 advertisements dubbed misleading by regulator ASCI, which also pulled up Coca-Cola and Airtel for such campaigns. ASCI pulled up Coca-Cola over a Thums Up campaign, saying it encourages dangerous practices and disregards safety. A total of 191 complaints were received against Nivea, Amul, and Standard Chartered among others."
Samsung Galaxy S8 owners complain of 'red tint' on screen,"Numerous users of Samsung's latest flagship phone, Galaxy S8, have taken to social media to complain about an unusual 'red tint' on the phone's screen. While Samsung will launch the device worldwide later this month, it has begun shipping it to South Korean consumers who pre-ordered the phone. Samsung says the red tint can be fixed through phone's screen settings."
Hindi may be made compulsory till Class 10 in CBSE schools,"President Pranab Mukherjee has given his approval to a Parliamentary panel's recommendation to make Hindi compulsory till Class 10 in CBSE-affiliated schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas. Further, the Centre has been instructed to form a policy along with the states over the matter. However, the Human Resource Development Ministry is yet to take a call to make Hindi compulsory."
"Victimised by some people, don't know who they are: TVF CEO","The Viral Fever (TVF) CEO Arunabh Kumar, who is accused of sexual harassment by several women, has said that he is being victimised by some people, but he doesn't know who they are. The 34-year-old received anticipatory bail on Monday after an FIR was registered against him in Mumbai. He has been interrogated eight times since the case was registered."
₹10 lakh reward for shaving Sonu's head: Maulvi issues fatwa,"A Maulvi has issued a fatwa against singer Sonu Nigam over his remarks on 'Azaan' and has promised ₹10 lakh reward to anyone who'll shave the latter's head. Reacting to it Nigam tweeted, ""Isn't this Gundagardi"". ""Today at 2pm Aalim will come to my place, and shave my head. Keep your 10 lakhs ready Maulavi (sic),"" Sonu tweeted.n"
Ronaldo first player to score 100 goals in Champions League,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first-ever player to score 100 goals in the UEFA Champions League, after bagging a match-winning hat-trick against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Earlier, the 32-year-old Portuguese had also become the first player to register 100 goals in European club competitions, netting two goals against the German opponents in their quarter-final tie's first leg."
Nobody will be fired over man dragged off plane: United CEO,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on Tuesday said no one will be fired over the incident of a 69-year-old passenger being dragged off an overbooked flight. Munoz said, ""It was a system failure across various areas. There was never a consideration for firing an employee."" He added that the board of United Continental Holdings was supporting him."
Sheila Dikshit criticises Maken over leaders quitting Cong,"Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday criticised Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Maken after ex-Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP. ""The Delhi Congress chief is not able to reach out to leaders as needed, that is also a reason for people leaving the party,"" she said. No member had quit when I was in-charge, Dikshit added."
"Yogi Adityanath govt renames Agra, Gorakhpur airports","The Yogi Adityanath-led government on Tuesday renamed the Agra and Gorakhpur airports in the Cabinet meet. While Gorakhpur airport is renamed as Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport after the founder of the Nath monastic movement, Agra airport is named after RSS ideologue Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay. Furthermore, the Department of Disabled Welfare will now be called Divyang Jan Vikas Empowerment."
"Paytm may raise $1.5 billion from SoftBank, buy FreeCharge","Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led digital wallet, Paytm, is reportedly in talks with Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank to raise up to $1.5 billion funding at a valuation of $7-9 billion. The fund infusion, one of the largest investments by a single investor in an Indian startup, would make SoftBank one of Paytm's largest shareholders. Paytm may also buy Snapdeal-owned recharge platform FreeCharge."
BigBasket and Grofers have begun merger talks: Reports,"On-demand grocery delivery startup BigBasket has begun merger talks with smaller rival Grofers, according to reports. Grofers' existing investor SoftBank is said to participate in a $60-100 million funding round in the merged entity, the reports added. BigBasket is hoping for a valuation of at least $700-800 million, while Grofers could be valued at $150-200 million."
NASA's probe captures detailed images of Mars' surface,"NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has captured several high-resolution images of Mars' surface that includes impact craters, colourful hills, sand dunes and layered deposits among others. The $720-million spacecraft was launched in August 2005 and attained Martian orbit in March 2006. MRO hosts scientific instruments like cameras, spectrometers, and radar to explore the planet's landforms."
Internet services suspended in Kashmir amid violence,"Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Tuesday suspended 3G and 4G internet services in Kashmir until further notice over the relentless violence being witnessed in the region. However, broadband internet was not blocked. As per reports, fresh incidents of violence were reported in the Valley as college students clashed with security forces over alleged police brutality in a Pulwama college. "
Govt must be fined for allowing Art of Living fest: Sri Sri,"Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday said the Centre, Delhi government, and the National Green Tribunal should be fined for allowing his foundation to organise the World Culture Festival on Yamuna floodplains in March 2016. ""If the Yamuna was so fragile... they should have stopped the World Culture Festival,"" Sri Sri added."
China renames 6 places in Arunachal on its official map,"After criticising India over Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh earlier in April, China has renamed six places in the Indian state in standard Chinese on its official map. ""China didn't previously have official names for some South Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh) areas, but now China has a better understanding and recognition of the geography,"" stated a Chinese media report. "
Tamil Nadu farmers protest while crawling on Delhi streets,"In protest against the Centre's alleged inaction following a drought in Tamil Nadu, farmers from the state have resorted to crawling on streets in Delhi. They stuffed hay in their mouths and one of the farmers said, ""All our crop has failed and we have to resort to eating what we feed our livestock."" Earlier, the farmers protested wearing sarees."
"Need good height, skin tone to be entrepreneur: Raj textbook","The Rajasthan government in its school textbooks has listed out ""good height"" and ""good complexion"" as two of the many qualities required to become an entrepreneur. A Skills Development chapter outlines physical attributes such as ""Uttam swasthya, prabhavshali vyaktitva, acchi unchai, sundar rang (perfect health, impressive personality, good height, beautiful complexion)."""
Girl makes 'Why you should date me' PPT for crush,"Twitter user Lizzy Fenton has created a 'Why you should date me' PPT for her crush. Featuring slides titled ""I am financially stable"" and ""My boobs exhibit steady growth over time,"" the PPT says dating Fenton would be like dating three girlfriends because of her diverse hairstyles. However, her crush replied saying, ""This is very nice. Please stop contacting me."""
Twitter users react to old picture of actress Hema Malini,"Reacting to an old picture of actress Hema Malini, a user tweeted, ""My face when I'm typing LOL ROFL LMAO."" Another tweet read, ""Me during a Maths lecture."" Meanwhile, another user tweeted, ""*Monday morning* Colleague: How was your weekend? I had so much fun blah blah blah... Me:"""
Ronaldo hat-trick puts Real Madrid in 7th straight CL semis,"Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid reach Champions League semi-finals for the seventh straight year, after claiming a 6-3 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Coming into the match with a 2-1 lead from the first leg, Real finished regulation time losing 1-2, but scored three goals in extra time to claim victory."
Video: Brendon McCullum's hat denies him Gayle's catch,Gujarat Lions' Brendon McCullum pulled off a mid-air catch near the long-off boundary off the batting of Chris Gayle but he was denied the catch as the replays showed his hat flicking the boundary cushion. McCullum had successfully taken the catch inside the boundary rope but failed to stop his hat touch the rope on the follow-up.
"Gayle, Kohli fifties power RCB to 21-run victory over GL","Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday defeated Gujarat Lions by 21 runs to win their first match in four games in IPL. Batting first, RCB were powered to 213/2, IPL 10's highest score, driven by captain Virat Kohli's 64(50) and Chris Gayle's 77(38). In reply, Gujarat Lions were restricted to 192/7 with RCB leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ending with figures of 3/31."
Three arrested in Goa for betting on IPL match,"Three men were arrested from a resort in Goa's Anjuna beach village on Tuesday for accepting bets during the Monday's IPL match between DD and KKR. The police also seized ₹15,270 in cash, two laptops, 11 mobile phones and an LED TV. The accused have been arrested under sections of the IPC and the Goa Prevention of Gambling Act."
Singing clock to come up at England railway station,"A £2 million (₹16.5 crore) singing clock will be installed at a planned high-speed railway station in Birmingham, England. The work of Birmingham Big Art Project-winner Susan Philipsz, Station Clock will play over 1,000 voices in differing combinations hourly. The 12 tones of the musical scales, from A to G sharp, will replace the digits one to 12. "
"High-salt diet decreases thirst, increases hunger: Study","High-salt intake leads to water conservation in the body leading to decreased thirst, according to a US-based study. On increasing dietary salt from 6 to 12 grams a day, test subjects were observed to drink less water, researchers said. The study also found that body's excretion of dietary salt for saving water causes energy loss, thereby, increasing hunger."
"AIADMK distances itself from party head Sasikala, her family","Tamil Nadu's ruling party AIADMK has decided to distance itself from jailed party chief Sasikala Natarajan and her family, including her nephew and party Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran, State Minister D Jayakumar has said. This comes amid reports that the party's two factions led by Sasikala and former CM O Panneerselvam were in talks for a merger. "
Uttarakhand govt limits liquor sales to only 6 hrs everyday,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday issued an order mandating that liquor shops in the state will be opened only between 3 PM to 9 PM. Earlier, Rawat said he would adopt a more inclusive approach to stop people from consuming liquor as the outcome of banning alcohol in several states has not been positive so far."
Gayle-Kohli become 1st to register 10 century stands in T20s,"Following their 122-run stand against Gujarat Lions on Tuesday, Royal Challengers Bangalore openers Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle became the first pair to register ten century partnerships in T20 cricket. The duo achieved the feat batting together for the 60th time in the format. The highest partnership the pair achieved was an unbeaten 204-run stand against Delhi Daredevils in 2012."
Prices for 700 medicines fixed to ensure affordability: Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday said the Centre has fixed prices for as many as 700 medicines to ensure that poor people can afford it. ""This will break the monopoly of big medicine outlets,"" Modi said. ""I wish no one requires hospitalisation, but if the need arises, may he be cured completely"" and not visit a hospital again, he added."
Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP,"Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with Delhi Youth Congress president Amit Malik ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. BJP President Amit Shah along with Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari formally welcomed Lovely to the party. According to reports, Lovely was upset over ticket distribution."
"Respect for National Flag, Anthem non-negotiable: Govt to SC","The Centre has told the Supreme Court that respect for the National Anthem and the National Flag was ""non-negotiable"". Further, the Union government said it was unfortunate that someone had to approach the court for ensuring due respect to the National Flag and the National Anthem. However, the most unfortunate thing is that some sections oppose it, the Centre added."
Accident insurance for all in 18-70 yr age group in Haryana,The Haryana government has decided to provide accidental death and disability insurance of up to ₹2 lakh for all the state's residents aged between 18 and 70. The insurance would be provided under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana scheme for which the premium would be reimbursed by the Haryana government.
13 ISIS fighters from India killed in US MOAB strike: Report,"Thirteen suspected Islamic State fighters from India were among the 96 militants killed when the US military dropped its most powerful non-nuclear bomb 'MOAB' in Afghanistan, according to a report. However, security sources in Delhi refused to confirm that any Indian was killed in the attack. Reportedly, at least two dozen Indians have joined the ISIS in Afghanistan."
Woman shot dead inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh,"A woman was reportedly shot dead inside a police station following an alleged land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri on Monday. As per reports, policemen failed to stop the shooter from firing at the woman inside the police station. The accused tried to escape but was caught and beaten up by locals before being arrested."
Jharkhand students take out BJP's funeral march in protest,"Tribal students in Jharkhand took out a 'funeral procession' of the BJP state government on Tuesday and accused it of saffronising higher education and 'killing' democracy to please the RSS. This comes after an uproar for over a month after the state government renamed a college in Ranchi after Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh."
Illegal wildlife trade threatens 30% natural heritage sites,"Illegal poaching, logging, fishing and trafficking of rare animal species threaten nearly 30% of natural and mixed World Heritage sites, according to a report by conservation charity World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Overexploitation and trafficking of the endangered species can lead to their extinction and risk the well-being of communities which depend on them, WWF warned."
UK PM Theresa May calls for early elections on June 8,British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said that she will present a motion in UK Parliament's House of Commons tomorrow for an early general election to be held on June 8. The motion will require a two-thirds majority to pass. She made the announcement immediately after a meeting with the Cabinet to ensure stability during Brexit negotiations.
Government assessing how to bring Vijay Mallya back,"The government is assessing how to bring liquor baron Vijay Mallya back to India and start judicial proceedings against him, Union Minister Santosh Gangwar said. The government will ""leave no stone unturned"" to bring to justice anyone indulging in financial irregularities, he stated. Mallya, who was arrested in London on Tuesday, was granted bail within three hours of his arrest."
IMF trims India's growth forecast to 7.2% due to note ban,"The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday trimmed India's annual growth forecast by 0.4 percentage points to 7.2% for 2017, citing the impact of demonetisation. This is primarily because of the temporary negative consumption shock induced by cash shortages and payment disruptions, IMF said. Further, world economy is pegged to grow at 3.5% in 2017, IMF stated."
I'd sing in trains and get money in college days: Ayushmann,"Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has revealed that during his college days, he and his friends used to sing in trains. He added, ""Passengers used to give us money...We used to earn so much that we managed to sponsor our Goa trip from it!"" Notably, Ayushmann sang the song 'Pani Da Rang' for his Bollywood debut film 'Vicky Donor'."
"When I came on screen, people knew I'll create problem: Prem","Veteran actor Prem Chopra said that whenever he appeared on screen in films, people knew he would create problems. In an earlier interview, Prem revealed that men would hide their wives when they saw him in real-life, as they thought he was vicious like his characters. Chopra is known for playing negative roles in films like 'Bobby', 'Souten', among others."
I came to Mumbai to become Rajesh Khanna: Tom Alter,"Actor Tom Alter has said he came to Mumbai to become an actor like Rajesh Khanna. He added, ""I didn't come to act on stage. Theatre isn't secondary, but my passion lies in films."" Alter, who also performs in plays and has appeared on television, is known for his films like 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi', 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', among others."
"Life ban imposed on Sreesanth to stay, says BCCI","Pacer S Sreesanth on Sunday received a letter from the BCCI, which stated that the board is very particular in ensuring that discipline is maintained and reiterated that the life ban imposed on him will stay. This comes after Sreesanth filed a review petition seeking the lifting of the ban in view of him being exonerated by a Delhi court."
India win 11 medals at US Open Karate Championship,"India won a total of 11 medals, including three gold, two silver, and six bronze, at the recently-concluded US Open Karate Championship in Las Vegas. Sensei Yashpal Singh Kalsi, Abhishek Sengupta, Rantej Singh, Harcharan Singh Chowhan and Shaifali Agarwal were part of the five-member Indian team. The prestigious annual Karate event saw the participation of 2,374 players from 42 countries."
"Pat Cummins is once in a generation bowler, says Brett Lee","Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has said Pat Cummins is ""once in a generation"" bowler and his return has boosted Australia's pace attack. ""What Cummins can bring is pace, aggression, control and anything between that...you have got to harness that amazing talent,"" added Lee. Notably, Cummins returned to the Australian side this year after a gap of over five years."
Suresh Raina becomes second Indian to play 250 T20s,"Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina became the second Indian to feature in 250 T20s, achieving the feat against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. The only other Indian to have played 250-plus T20s is Rising Pune Supergiant's MS Dhoni (253). Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, with 241 T20s, has played the third-most T20s by an Indian."
Video: Gayle celebrates his 50 with 'salt bae' celebration,"Chris Gayle, who became the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket on Tuesday, celebrated his fifty against Gujarat Lions by doing a 'salt bae' celebration. Gayle smashed a six off Shivil Kaushik's ball to score his first fifty of IPL 2017 and went down on his knees before doing the viral salt sprinkling gesture on his bat."
BJP candidate sacked after AAP MLA campaigned for her,"BJP on Tuesday expelled Savita Khatri, one of its candidates for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections after a sex scandal accused former AAP minister was spotted campaigning for her. Sandeep Kumar who was the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare and Women and Child Welfare Minister in the Delhi government had been expelled from the cabinet over the scandal."
SC notice to govt over making Vande Mataram must in schools,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on a petition asking the government to make singing Vande Mataram mandatory in schools. Giving the Centre four weeks to respond, it fixed the next date of hearing on August 23. The court had earlier remarked that there was no concept of a National Song in the Indian Constitution."
Nitish walks 7 km to recreate Gandhiji's yatra in Champaran,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday undertook a seven-kilometre walk from Chandrahia village to Motihari, emulating Mahatma Gandhi's 'padyatra' a hundred years ago. This was a part of the centenary celebrations of the Champaran Satyagraha. A man, dressed as Mahatma Gandhi in police custody, also took part in the march to remind people of the Britishers' brutality."
Nepal withdraws public holiday for Prez's return from India,"After facing criticism, the government of Nepal has withdrawn its decision to declare a public holiday on Friday, the day when President Bidya Devi Bhandari returns after completing her five-day state visit to India. In monarchical Nepal, public holidays were customarily announced whenever the King embarked on an official visit to any nation or returned home after the visit."
"Saudi military aircraft crashes over Yemen, 12 killed","At least 12 military personnel, including four officers and eight non-commissioned officers, were killed after a Saudi military helicopter crashed in Yemen's Marib province, according to reports. The cause of the crash has not yet been established. Notably, the Saudi-led coalition has been carrying out air strikes against Houthi rebels at the request of Yemeni government forces since 2015."
"Chris Gayle first player to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket","Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer Chris Gayle became the first player to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket after reaching the landmark against Gujarat Lions on Tuesday. Notably, Gayle also holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 cricket as well as the record for the fastest century in the format."
Petrol pumps in 7 states to be shut on Sundays,"Following PM Narendra Modi's call to conserve oil, fuel outlets in seven states and union territory Puducherry will be shut every Sunday starting May 14, a petroleum dealers' consortium said. This would affect 20,000 outlets in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry, Maharashtra, and Haryana. Further, petrol pumps will have one worker on Sundays for emergencies."
How did Flipkart's first employee become multi-millionaire?,"Flipkart's first employee Ambur Iyyappa, who joined the e-commerce startup in 2009 at a monthly salary of ₹8,000, is now a multi-millionaire and draws a salary of ₹6 lakh. Iyyappa had received shares in Flipkart that grew exponentially with Flipkart's valuation. Iyyappa sold his shares twice, the first time in 2009 to meet his marriage expenses, and again in 2013."
SBI surpasses ONGC to become India’s most valuable PSU firm,"State-run lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday surpassed energy firm ONGC to become the country’s most valuable public sector unit (PSU), in terms of market valuation. The market cap of SBI stood at ₹2.35 lakh crore, against ONGC’s ₹2.32 lakh crore. Among the top 10 most valued Indian companies, SBI is at the fifth position."
Two countries exchange an island every six months,"The Pheasant Island, located in the Bidasoa River between France and Spain, is known to switch its sovereignty every six months. Representatives from France and Spain meet on the island to exchange official papers and hand over the island from one country to the other every six months, as part of a 350-year-old agreement."
The British once rented out Bombay for £10 a year,"King Charles II of England rented out Bombay (now Mumbai) to the East India Company in 1668 for an annual charge of £10. Prior to that, the British were given the town and island of Bombay in 1661, as 'dowry' for the marriage of King Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, sister of the King of Portugal."
'Sleeping Beauty' mummy appears to blink,"The mummy of a two-year-old Italian girl, Rosalia Lombardo who died of pneumonia in 1920, appears to moves her eyelids. Dubbed the 'sleeping beauty', the mummy is placed in catacombs in Sicily, Italy, and is known as one of the world's best preserved mummies. It was later discovered that the blinking was an illusion produced by light passing through windows."
Singer Chris Brown punches photographer at nightclub: Report,"According to reports, singer Chris Brown punched a photographer during a promotional appearance at a nightclub. The photographer was reportedly attempting to take photos of Brown when his team told him to stop. He then moved behind the DJ booth but Brown allegedly spotted him and started punching him. The photographer claimed he injured his lips in the brawl."
"Mallya to be cast in Fast & Furious 9, tweets user on bail","Reacting to liquor baron and loan defaulter Vijay Mallya getting bail within three hours of arrest, a user tweeted, ""Vijay Mallya to be casted in Fast & Furious 9. If you know what I mean"". Another user tweeted, ""Bail of #vijaymallya was faster than ""mutual funds are subjected to market risks.."" Another tweet read, ""Aa Bail Mujhe Maar - Mallya""."
"Trump's hand can't find his non-existent heart, tweets user","After US First Lady Melania Trump nudged President Donald Trump reminding him to put his hand over his heart during the national anthem at the White House Easter celebration, a user tweeted, ""Melania is the mother of two preteens"". ""What's interesting is that a foreigner had to remind #POTUS"" and ""Bunny is more qualified to be POTUS,"" read other tweets."
North Korea accuses US of creating situation for nuclear war,"North Korea's Deputy UN Ambassador Kim In Ryong has accused the US of creating a dangerous situation in the Korean Peninsula, which can break into a thermonuclear war at any moment. Trump administration's deployment of a naval strike group near the Korean Peninsula proves that the US' reckless moves for North Korea's invasion have reached a serious phase, he added."
People compete to kiss car for longest time to win it,"In a contest held on Facebook Live, participants are to kiss a car for the longest time in an attempt to win it. The contest started with 20 participants on Monday, and people who stopped kissing the car were eliminated. In case, over one contestant is left at the end of 50 hours, a lucky draw will decide the winner."
In photos: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2017,"A photo gallery shows the first part of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2017, which took place in Indio, California. Several artistes including Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde and Radiohead performed at the festival. Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez and Katy Perry were some of the celebrities who attended the festival, which will get over in the coming weekend. "
Poonam Pandey claims Google has banned her app,"Actress Poonam Pandey has claimed that her app has been banned by Google. She said, ""I don't know why. I see many adult magazines on Play Store and App Store."" In an earlier interview, Poonam had said that her app will be ""bold"", just like her. Meanwhile, Google India hasn't said anything about the development."
"Sushant can learn handling media from Big B, SRK: Journalist","Journalist Bharathi Pradhan has said that actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon should learn how to handle media from actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. Speaking about her verbal spat with Sushant at a recent event, Bharathi said, ""I only knew Sushant is a good actor, now I also know that he is a very rude man."""
Promotional pic depicting kidnapped actress slammed online,"A promotional picture for an upcoming film showing South Indian actress Varalaxmi tied to a bed with the caption #VaralaxmiGotKidnapped has been slammed on Twitter. ""So now they have used actress kidnapped as a promotion, will they scream rape next?"" tweeted a user. ""So much for all the female empowerment talks. Tacky promotions,"" read another tweet."
There is no gender difference in Bollywood: Farah Khan,"Filmmaker Farah Khan has said that there is no gender difference in Bollywood. ""It's not like if you are a boy, you will have to do more work or if you are a girl, less work will be given to you,"" she added. Farah further said girls within the industry are more hard-working and have surpassed the boys. "
Bhuvneshwar Kumar terms David Warner as 'bowler's captain',"The leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Indian Premier League Bhuvneshwar Kumar has termed Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner as a ""bowler's captain"". ""It has never happened that I have asked him for a particular field and he has not given it to me. He knows it is about believing in us and does so all the time,"" Kumar added."
Vijay played half the Test season with a fractured wrist,"Indian Test opener Murali Vijay on Monday revealed that he played nearly half the recently-concluded Test season with a fractured wrist. ""It was a difficult situation to be in, but the team always comes first,"" said the 33-year-old. ""I was in pain and it is not in my personality to show what I'm going through and gain sympathy,"" added Vijay."
31 years since Miandad's last ball 6 off Chetan Sharma,"Former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad hit a six off Chetan Sharma on the match's final ball to help Pakistan win their first major international trophy in the form of the Austral-Asia Cup against India on April 18, 1986. Chasing 246, Pakistan required four runs off the final ball, which turned out to be a full-toss instead of the intended yorker."
Indian team gifts Kohli jersey to Shahid Afridi as souvenir,"The Indian cricket team has gifted a Team India jersey bearing captain Virat Kohli's name to recently retired former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. The jersey features signatures of many of the recent Indian team members and a personalised message which said, ""Shahid Bhai, Best wishes. Always a pleasure playing against you!"" "
Ilmi files FIR against AAP supporters over obscene remarks,"BJP leader Shazia Ilmi has filed an FIR against several AAP supporters who allegedly posted obscene remarks against her on social media. Ilmi, who had earlier approached the cyber cell to complain about online trolls, claimed that she was being targeted because of the forthcoming Delhi civic polls. ""I want to know who these men are,"" she said."
Maha govt will die a casual death: Sena on farmer suicides,"Alleging that Maharashtra's BJP government terms farmer suicides as ""casual"" deaths, Shiv Sena on Tuesday asserted that the government would one day die a casual death if the present trend continues.  ""Fadnavis should first stop his chit-chat on TV and take steps to resolve this issue very seriously,"" it added and demanded a complete loan waiver for the state's farmers."
CJI slams lawyers for defending those who 'abuse judiciary',"Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Monday slammed senior advocates for defending those who abuse judiciary and the institution. ""Everybody abuses us and can abuse us. If people wrongfully abuse us, you never stand up for us,"" he asserted. Justice Khehar made these remarks while hearing a contempt case against an advocate who accused the court of ""fixing cases""."
Punjab government to set up 'book banks' in schools,"The Punjab government has decided to set up 'book banks' in schools to provide old books to needy students free of charge and also to prevent wastage of paper. Punjab Education Minister Aruna Chaudhary said, ""The students would be asked to submit their old books... 'Book bank' is purely a voluntary initiative and is not binding on any student.""  "
Turkey extends state of emergency for 3 more months,"The Turkish government has extended the state of emergency in the country by three more months starting Wednesday, in the third such extension since a failed coup attempt by a group within the military in July 2016. This is aimed at combating terror threats from Fethullah Terrorist Organisation accused of staging the coup attempt, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said."
UK urged to revoke British citizenship of Syrian Prez's wife,"UK lawmakers have urged the government to revoke the British citizenship of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's London-born wife Asma al-Assad. This comes after she supported her husband's presidency on social media amid the global condemnation of his government's alleged role in a chemical attack on civilians. In one post, Asma claimed that attack was ""false propaganda"" by the United States."
Vijay Mallya granted bail within 3 hours of arrest,"Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who was arrested by the London Police on Tuesday, has been granted bail within three hours of his arrest. The beleaguered businessman is wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth around ₹9,000 crore related to Kingfisher Airlines that was grounded in 2012. Mallya was declared a wilful defaulter last year."
"285 killed, 1,073 injured during Myanmar water festival","At least 285 people were killed and 1,073 others were injured during a four-day annual water festival 'Thingyan' which happened from Thursday to Sunday across Myanmar, according to reports. As many as 1,200 criminal cases related to murder, theft, drug use, and group violence were registered during the near nation-wide water fight that welcomes the traditional New Year."
Why do astronauts age slowly in space travel?,"According to Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, an astronaut travelling in space with his twin staying back at Earth may age slower due to a phenomenon called time dilation. Einstein treated time as a relative quantity which depended on an observer's relative speed to another observer. However, the relativistic effects could arise due to varying gravitational forces too."
Facebook owns world's top 4 most downloaded apps,"Mark Zuckerberg Co-founded social media giant Facebook currently owns the four most downloaded non-gaming apps in the world, namely WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram. While Messenger tops the App Store download charts, Facebook is the most downloaded app on Google Play. In terms of revenue, video and audio streaming app Netflix continues to be the world's highest grossing app."
Every Indian has right to use 'nation wants to know': Arnab,"After Times Group sent journalist Arnab Goswami's new venture Republic TV a notice over the use of the phrase ""nation wants to know"", Goswami said, ""Every Indian has a right to use that phrase."" ""[T]his phrase comes from the heart,"" he noted. Stating that he has been using the phrase for 20 years, Goswami said imprisonment threat won't deter him. "
An imaginary town was once turned into a real place,"The fake town of Agloe in New York was invented as a cartographical ploy in the 1930s, to stop people from plagiarising any map. However, after another cartographer included the place in his map, it was observed that an Agloe General Store had actually been built at the exact place Agloe was located on both company's maps. "
World's oldest recorded joke is about a woman farting,"The world's oldest recorded joke, traced back to 1900 BC, is, ""something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap."" The joke is known to be a saying of Sumerians, who lived in modern-day southern Iraq. The world's oldest top 10 jokes list was published by the University of Wolverhampton, UK. "
Salman Khan dubs for Hanuman in new animated film,"The trailer of animated film 'Hanuman Da Damdaar', in which actor Salman Khan has voiced the grown-up Hanuman, has been released. Other actors whose voices will be featured in the film include Makarand Deshpande, Raveena Tandon and Kunal Kemmu. Written and directed by Ruchi Narain, it is scheduled to release on May 19. "
Jeweller awarded 2 yrs in jail for hiding Swiss bank account,"An owner of a jewellery store in Dehradun, Raju Verma, has been sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for hiding his Swiss bank account from the Income Tax department. The court on Monday also slapped a ₹25,000 fine on Verma. However, the jeweller was granted a month's bail by the court for appealing his case in a higher court."
"Website sells fake explosives, suicide vests for 'training'","Pennsylvania-based website Inert Products has been found selling replicas of explosives, suicide vests, and body parts for ""training purposes"". The site includes pressure cooker bomb worth about ₹1 lakh that can be connected to mobile phones. ""We provide workshops specific to ISIS-inspired weaponry and tactics, with a focus on the devices used in these attacks,"" said an Inert Products executive."
Startup BookMyBai bans Bollywood celebs from hiring maids,"Mumbai-based maid hiring service BookMyBai has banned Bollywood celebrities from hiring maids through its platform after over 20 celebrities allegedly mistreated their domestic help. BookMyBai's Co-founder Anupam Sinhal said the maids were abused physically and verbally, refused emergency leaves and even denied adequate meals. ""We're fine if we don't earn money from a certain employer,"" he added."
India will see normal monsoon this year: Met Dept,"The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the country will witness a normal monsoon this year. This will be the second consecutive year with normal rain after India suffered back-to-back drought years before that. However, private weather forecasting agency Skymet had earlier predicted that the monsoon will be below normal this year and western India may experience deficient rainfall."
"Usual Indian media hype, tweets Vijay Mallya on his arrest","After a London court granted Vijay Mallya bail hours after his arrest on Tuesday, the liquor baron dismissed reports on his arrest as ""usual Indian media hype"". He also claimed that he attended a scheduled extradition hearing. Mallya was arrested by UK Police based on a request by Indian authorities who have been seeking his extradition over."
Mallya arrested on behalf of Indian authorities: UK Police,"Absconding businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya was arrested in London on Tuesday on an extradition warrant by India in an ongoing money-laundering case against him, UK Metropolitan police Scotland Yard has said. This comes after an Indian court had issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against Mallya in connection with the 1995 FERA violation case."
Incident of man being dragged off plane humbling: United CEO,"Following the incident wherein a passenger was dragged off a United flight, CEO Oscar Munoz said the man's treatment was a “humbling experience”, and the airline accepted full responsibility. “This will prove to be a watershed moment for our company, and we are more determined than ever to put our customers at the centre of everything we do,” he added."
No scope for romantic involvement: Avika on dating Manish,"Actress Avika Gor, while addressing dating rumours with her co-star Manish Raisinghan, said he is just a few years younger than her father, so there is no scope for any romantic involvement. ""A few people even suggested that I tie him a rakhi to convince everyone,"" she added. Avika further said they cannot let these rumours affect their equation. "
Amol Palekar hardly has experience in censorship: CBFC chief,"Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani said that veteran actor Amol Palekar hardly has any experience in the field of censorship. This comes after Palekar moved the Supreme Court seeking relaxation in the censorship of films. Pahlaj added, ""[Palekar wants] films should be given censor certificates without any cuts or without even viewing. He has no idea what he's talking about."""
Aamir Khan's uncle Nasir Hussain only man I ever loved: Asha,"Veteran actress Asha Parekh has revealed that actor Aamir Khan's late uncle Nasir Hussain was the only man she ever loved. She added, ""I was never a home-breaker.  I was so happy to see...his grandson Imran Khan at my book launch."" Notably, Nasir directed films like 'Dil Deke Dekho', 'Caravan', 'Pyar Ka Mausam', among others, featuring Asha Parekh."
"Filled with great affection: Big B on Katrina, Shweta's pic","Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter shared a picture of actress Katrina Kaif with his daughter Shweta Bachchan-Nanda. ""I do not know why, but I find this picture of Katrina and Shweta at a recent event, most charming and filled with great affection,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Notably, Amitabh worked with Katrina in the 2003 film 'Boom'."
Kvitova to be in French Open 4 months after knife attack,"Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, who suffered a hand injury in a knife attack during a burglary at her home almost four months back, has entered the draw for the upcoming French Open. Kvitova, however, said, ""this, unfortunately, does not necessarily mean that I will be ready to play in Paris."" The former world number two is currently ranked 14."
9 years ago IPL began with McCullum's blazing 158*(73),"The inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League began with Kolkata Knight Riders' Brendon McCullum scoring an unbeaten 73-ball 158 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on April 18, 2008. The Kiwi batsman hit 10 fours and 13 sixes in his innings, which helped KKR post 222 in their 20 overs."
"Player angry on being subbed, calms after coach kisses him","German league champions Bayern Munich's coach Carlo Ancelotti kissed French winger Franck Ribery on the cheek to calm him down after substituting him off the field in their match against Dortmund. Ribery appeared to be questioning the coach's decision before Ancelotti kissed him on his left cheek, following which Ribery began smiling and embraced the Italian coach."
Grofers slammed over 'insensitive' ad on Mother Of All Bombs,"Twitter users have slammed on-demand online grocery delivery startup Grofers after it shared an ad that said 'Mother of all discounts missile dropped.' The ad has been called 'insensitive' for profiting from the 'Mother Of All Bombs' dropped by the US on ISIS locations in Afghanistan last week. One such tweet said, ""Cashing in on bombing people? Annoying."""
Birds sing shorter songs in response to traffic noise: Study,"Birds sing shorter songs in response to traffic noise, which affects their ability to attract mates and defend their territory, according to a US-based study. Researchers found that birds also adjusted the length and frequencies of their songs in order to improve voice transmission. Researchers proposed temporary measures to reduce traffic noise, such as weekend road closures to benefit birds."
"Freezer failure melts Arctic ice holding 22,000 yrs history","A freezer malfunction at the University of Alberta in Edmonton has melted part of the world's largest collection of ice cores from the Canadian Arctic. Extracted as ice cylinders from glaciers, some ice cores lost a third of their mass amounting to about 22,000 years of history. Ice cores help study the atmospheric history of the region and the planet. "
First sulphur-eating shipworm found in Philippines,"Scientists have discovered the first-ever giant shipworm in muddy lagoons in the Philippines. The baseball bat-sized animal's existence had been known for more than 200 years due to three-to-five-foot-long fossils. The worm relies on food-making bacteria living in their gills that use hydrogen sulphide as energy to produce organic carbon that feeds the shipworm, scientists said."
Indian Navy rescues 4 stranded off Mumbai coast,"The Indian Navy rescued four crew members from a tugboat stuck in the waters off Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Monday night. The tugboat had run aground on rocks during low tide and begun to flood. Following this, the crew members were rescued by an Indian Navy helicopter and taken to INS Shikra for medical help. "
Vijay Mallya arrested in London,"Liquor baron and loan defaulter Vijay Mallya was arrested by London police on Tuesday. Mallya had appeared in Westminster Magistrates' Court later in the day. The beleaguered businessman is wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth around ₹9,000 crore related to Kingfisher Airlines that was grounded in 2012."
"Clicked selfie with her, never massaged or chatted: TVF CEO","TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar, an accused in sexual harassment case, has reportedly said in his statement to the police that he only clicked a selfie with the alleged victim. ""I neither massaged her nor communicated with her through any electronic medium,"" Arunabh claimed. ""I have never stripped in front of her nor did I pose any wrong gestures,"" he added."
The space between the eyebrows is called 'glabella',"The smooth area above the nose and between the two eyebrows is called 'glabella'. The name, which is known to have been first used during the early 19th century, is derived from the Latin word glabellus, which means smooth. It may also refer to the slightly depressed underlying bone in the area."
"LeEco misused ₹1,200 crore meant for us: China taxi startup","Chinese ride-hailing service Yidao Yongche's CEO Zhou Hang has accused technology company LeEco of misappropriating ₹1,200 crore that was meant for Yidao. LeEco acquired a majority stake in the startup in 2015. ""Yidao right now faces capital issues. And the most direct cause of this issue is LeEco taking Yidao's 1.3 billion yuan,"" Zhou said in a social media post."
"Robot training to shoot guns isn't 'Terminator', says Russia","Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has said that the humanoid robot 'F.E.D.O.R.' which is being trained to shoot guns with both hands, is not a ""Terminator"". The robot has already been taught how to use keys, extinguish a fire, drive a car, and use a saw and a welding machine. F.E.D.O.R. will reportedly go aboard a spacecraft in 2021."
"Akhilesh should step down, make Mulayam SP chief: Shivpal","Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday said that party's President Akhilesh Yadav should step down from the post and make way for his father Mulayam Singh Yadav, as it would unite the whole family. Akhilesh had promised it before Uttar Pradesh election and he should fulfil it as three months have been completed, he added."
15 yrs of Cong rule can't match 2 yrs of AAP rule: Kejriwal,"Urging voters to vote in favour of AAP, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that even ex-CM Sheila Dikshit's 15-year rule cannot match the work done by his government in the last two years. He further said that the power and water departments will be ""snatched"" from the Delhi government if BJP is voted to power again."
Remove Amma betrayer Sasikala from AIADMK: Panneerselvam,Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday dubbed VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran as 'Amma (J Jayalalithaa) betrayers' and said that they must be removed from the AIADMK. Panneerselvam also reiterated his demand for a probe into Jayalalithaa's death and said that details regarding her treatment should be made public.
"Snapchat shares lowest in a month over ""poor India'' remark","The shares of Snapchat fell 1.5% on Monday, the lowest level in nearly a month, as CEO Evan Spiegel received criticism from Indians over his remark where he allegedly called India a ""poor country"". While #BoycottSnapchat continues to trend on Twitter in India, Snapchat's rating on the App Store has fallen to mere one star following negative reviews by Indians."
Ultralight paper device can be charged with body movements,"Scientists have developed a lightweight, paper-based device that can harvest energy from body movements. The inner surfaces are coated with gold and a carbon polymer film, comprising the electric nanogenerator. Pressing and releasing the device for a few minutes charged the device to 1 volt, which was enough to power a remote control or a watch, researchers said."
1st known 'river piracy' case causes river to dry in 4 days,"Scientists have observed the first case of ""river piracy"", in which the flow of one river is suddenly diverted into another. The diversion of meltwater due to the retreat of a glacier made Canada's Slims river disappear in four days, scientists said. Researchers attributed the first-ever phenomenon to human-caused climate change, warning of more global river piracy events in future."
Disabled people may not stand during national anthem: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday exempted several categories of disabled persons from standing during the national anthem before movie screenings. Notably, in an earlier order, the court had made it mandatory for every person to stand during the anthem before movie screenings. Meanwhile, the court also sent a notice to the Centre over making Vande Mataram mandatory in educational institutes."
ASOS sells maang teeka as 'chandelier hair clip',"British retailer ASOS has been slammed on social media for selling a maang teeka as a 'Faux Pearl Chandelier Hair Clip'. Twitter users posted, ""Imagine going to the jewellers and asking for a 'Faux Pearl Chandelier Hair Clip'"" and ""Cultural appropriation is real."" Following this, ASOS removed the jewellery, saying, ""We apologise for any offence that may have been caused."" "
Melania nudges Trump to raise hand for national anthem,"US First Lady Melania Trump nudged President Donald Trump to remind him to place his hand over his heart for the national anthem during the White House Easter Egg Roll. Videos show Barron and Melania raising their hands but Trump seemingly forgetting the etiquette. Trump said at the event, ""We will be stronger and bigger and better as a nation."" "
Kirana merchants very efficient in FMCG space: Adi Godrej,"Godrej Group's Adi Godrej has said that in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) space, over 90% of the sales come from 'Kirana' merchants who are very efficient. According to him, e-tailers and modern retail have not made much progress in India. Further, commenting on India's growth being largely jobless, Godrej said, ""That's not correct at all."""
Pic of Kangana Ranaut in 'supergirl' costume surfaces online,"A picture of Kangana Ranaut, wearing what appears to be a supergirl-like costume, has surfaced online. Reports suggest that the picture is from the sets of her upcoming film 'Simran'. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film is reportedly inspired by the life of an NRI nurse who was sent to prison for robbing banks to pay off her gambling debts."
Alia Bhatt stranded with drunk bodyguard at 3 am: Reports,"According to reports, actress Alia Bhatt was stranded with her drunk bodyguard at 3 am. She had reportedly visited her rumoured boyfriend Sidharth Malhotra's house and called her bodyguard to escort her back to her home. The bodyguard responded after repeated calls. He has reportedly been fired by Alia's mother Soni Razdan."
CBFC demands for replacing the word sex toy in Noor: Reports,"As per reports, Censor Board has asked for the word 'sex toy' to be replaced by 'adult site' in the upcoming Sonakshi Sinha starrer film 'Noor'. Further, it has also asked for the word 'Dalit' to be muted. Earlier, the Board had asked the film's makers to edit out 'Dutt' from the name of journalist Barkha Dutt in the film."
Virat Kohli passively adopts 15 disabled dogs in Bengaluru,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli passively adopted 15 disabled dogs from a rescue and rehabilitation centre in Bengaluru. ""While most people go for the cutesy ones, Virat chose to specifically take care of the crippled and blind ones"", the rehabilitation centre's founder said. Kohli's visit was reportedly supposed to last 15 minutes but he stayed for almost an hour."
23 years since Brian Lara scored then world record 375 runs,"West Indies legend Brian Lara broke Sir Garfield Sobers' world record of Test cricket's highest individual score by scoring 375 against England on April 18, 1994. Lara batted for almost 13 hours and struck 45 fours while facing almost 90 overs himself. Notably, six weeks later Lara scored the highest score in first-class history while playing for Warwickshire against Durham."
Dhoni doesn't have to prove anything to anyone: Warne,"After former Indian captain MS Dhoni's finishing skills were criticised, Australian spin legend Shane Warne has said that the 35-year-old does not have to prove anything to anyone. Warne also applauded Dhoni's class and called him a great and inspiring captain. Dhoni's strike-rate in IPL 2017 so far has been 87.14 with an average of 15.25."
Australia's pace attack could decide Ashes series: Brett Lee,"Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has said that the Australian pace attack could prove to be the difference between England and Australia in this year's Ashes series. ""It's a pretty serious pace barrage that you've got. Australian bowling stocks now are pretty healthy"", Lee said about the Australian Test team's pace attack."
Goa to stop hawkers from entering beaches,"Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Monday said tourism department personnel, including security guards and lifeguards, have been deployed to keep hawkers from entering popular beaches. Ajgaonkar said, ""I have told them that if hawkers are found, you will be suspended."" He added, ""Some hawkers... what they do is... five-six of them hold foreigners' hands and they don't let go."""
Bangkok to ban street food stalls from main roads,"All kinds of stalls, including street food and counterfeit goods stalls, will be banned from main roads in Bangkok under a clean-up programme, said Wanlop Suwandee, chief advisor to Bangkok's governor, on Tuesday. ""They will not be allowed for order and hygiene reasons,"" he added. Meanwhile, the decision has prompted an outcry in the Thai capital. "
Denotifying highways is like encouraging liquor sale: Sena,"Following Maharashtra government decision to denotify highways to circumvent Supreme Court's liquor ban, Shiv Sena has asserted that the move seems like an attempt to encourage the sale of liquor. ""The way state government handed over the state highways to the planning authority, it may face contempt of court proceedings,"" Sena leader and state transport minister Diwakar Raote asserted."
IndiaNivesh invests ₹13 crore in AI startup Innefu Labs,"Cyber-security and artificial intelligence startup Innefu Labs on Monday raised nearly ₹13 crore in a series A round of funding from venture capital fund IndiaNivesh. Innefu makes products primarily for banking and financial services industry with clients such as Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Mahindra and Mahindra."
Chinese man with gold worth ₹29L in jeans' pocket arrested,"A Chinese national was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday for allegedly smuggling gold worth ₹29 lakh. The man, intercepted by customs officials after his arrival from Hong Kong, was allegedly carrying one kg of gold hidden in his jeans' pocket. The gold has been seized, a senior customs official has said. "
Reliance beats TCS to become India's most valuable company,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries surpassed IT giant Tata Consultancy Services in intraday trade on Tuesday to reclaim its tag of India's most valued company. Reliance's market capitalisation touched ₹4.57 lakh crore, while TCS' valuation was at ₹4.56 lakh crore in early trade. Notably, Reliance has rallied 30% so far in the year following telecom venture Reliance Jio's launch in September."
"Stand by my tweet on no loudspeakers in mosque, temple: Sonu","Singer Sonu Nigam tweeted that he stands by his statement that loudspeakers shouldn't be allowed in mosques and temples. On Monday, Sonu had tweeted about ""forced religiousness"" in India after being woken up by 'azaan' from a mosque. ""Mohammed didn't have electricity when he made Islam...Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison?"" read one of Sonu's tweets.nn"
IIT-D women asked to wear decent dresses for hostel event,"A women hostel at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has put up a notice asking women to wear ""full covered decent western or Indian dresses"" for their hostel event scheduled for April 20. The notice, put up at Himadri hostel and signed by the warden, was shared by 'Pinjra Tod' group that termed it as an act of moral policing."
"Will test missiles weekly, monthly and yearly: North Korea","North Korea's Vice-Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol, in an interview with BBC, said his country will be conducting more missile tests on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Any military action against it by the US would prompt an ""all out war"", he added. Earlier, US Vice President had warned North Korea to not test the resolve of President Donald Trump."
Why are the minarets of the Taj Mahal tilted outwards?,"The four minarets surrounding the Taj Mahal in Agra are designed with a slight outward lean, to protect the Taj in case they collapse. The tilt seeks to ensure that the minarets will fall away from the tomb in case of calamities such as an earthquake. Additionally, the minarets' tilt provides an optical illusion, making the pillars look perfectly vertical. "
"BBC once reported there is no news, played music","The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) radio service in London on April 18, 1930 announced that ""there is no news"". The announcement was followed by piano music. BBC stated that the ""flood of news, official or otherwise, had dried up"" and listeners who tuned in on Good Friday were informed that there was no news."
Einstein offered Nobel Prize money in divorce before winning,"Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein offered the Nobel Prize money to his wife Mileva Maric as part of a divorce settlement in 1919, before he even won the prize. He was later awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 ""for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect""."
Shiv Sena backs Sonu Nigam's tweet on azaan,"Shiv Sena has supported singer Sonu Nigam's tweet against 'azaan on loudspeakers', stating, ""noise pollution is like slow poison which should be stopped"". ""Whoever has tweeted isn't important, talking about noise pollution and its effects on people is an important matter,"" said Sena MP Manisha Kayande. There should be no noise between 10pm to 6am in the city, she added."
I wake up to the sound of church bells and the Azaan: Pooja,"Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has tweeted that she wakes up each morning to the sound of church bells and the Azaan. This comes after singer Sonu Nigam tweeted that he is not a Muslim and has to be woken up by the Azaan in the morning. He further wrote in his tweet that it is ""forced religiousness""."
"Mohanlal to play Bheem in ₹1,000 crore Mahabharata film","Malayalam actor Mohanlal will be seen playing the role of Bheem in 'The Mahabharata', which will be produced on a budget of ₹1,000 crore by UAE-based Indian businessman BR Shetty. The film, based on Malayalam novel Randamoozham, will retell Mahabharata's story from Bheem's perspective. Being directed by VA Shrikumar Menon, the movie is scheduled to release in early 2020. nnnn "
I am retired hurt: Sunil Grover to Rishi Kapoor,"Comedian Sunil Grover, while responding to actor Rishi Kapoor's tweet requesting him and Kapil Sharma to reconcile, said that he is retired hurt. Kapil had shouted on Sunil on a flight and reportedly also assaulted him physically. Sunil Grover has not shot for The Kapil Sharma Show following the brawl."
Google to pay Russia ₹50 cr over pre-installed Android apps,"Google has reached a ₹50 crore settlement with Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service agency in a case that revolved around how Google requires handset makers to pre-load their devices with Android apps. Google will no longer demand exclusivity of its applications on Android-based devices in Russia and will not restrict the pre-installation of rival search engines, the regulator said."
WhatsApp testing feature to notify contacts of number change,"Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature on its app that will notify the selected contacts of the users when they change their phone number. As of now, users require to personally message contacts and groups to inform them that they have changed their number. WhatsApp is also said to be testing a live location feature."
Millionaire buys billboards urging Elon Musk to 'dump' Trump,"Silicon Valley-based millionaire lawyer and venture capitalist Doug Derwin has purchased hoardings to urge Tesla CEO Elon Musk to quit US President Donald Trump's advisory panel. Derwin claims to have already purchased $500,000 worth media including newspaper and television ads, with the intention to spend $2 million more. Derwin has also launched a website featuring videos of upset Tesla owners."
India's sex ratio may dip to 898 girls for 1000 boys in 2031,"A government report has predicted India's sex ratio will dip to 898 girls for 1,000 boys in 2031 from 939 in 2011. ""It has come down to 939 in 2011 from 961 in 1971 and is projected to decline further to 904 in 2021,"" it stated. The share of youth in total population, however, increased in 2011."
Man held for telling woman employee to 'f**k off' over email,"The Mumbai police on Monday arrested a 52-year-old man for allegedly telling a woman employee to ""f**k off"" over an email. The complainant, a journalist in her 30s, had registered an FIR regarding it last year. The accused, who had been in the US for several months, was arrested at the Mumbai airport on the basis of a look-out circular. "
70-year-old man rescued from well after three days,"A 70-year-old man, Natarajan, who fell into a well in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram area on Friday evening, was saved by fire and rescue personnel after three days. While there was very less water in the well due to summer, the spot was away from the main road. His screams for help were heard on Monday by a man passing by."
"After rats, dogs found feeding on body in Haryana mortuary","Following viral images of rats nibbling on dead bodies at mortuaries in Haryana hospitals, a video of dogs feeding on a body at the Jind civil hospital has surfaced online. The video, reportedly shot by a passer by, shows a stray dog eating an unindetified body lying on the ground. Hospital authorities have instituted an inquiry into the incident."
Met Department warns of heatwave conditions in Telangana,"With the temperatures soaring above 40°C in many parts of Telangana, the Indian Meteorological Department has warned of heatwave-like conditions to prevail in all the districts of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mahbubnagar recorded the highest temperature of 44.5°C in the state on Monday, according to the Met department."
Moscow barbershop offers 'Hitler Youth' haircut for toddlers,"A Moscow barbershop has been slammed for offering a 'Hitler Youth' haircut for toddlers. The 'Hitler Youth' haircut is a variant of the undercut. The store owner apologised after the matter emerged, adding, ""we would like to say that the use of this title was inappropriate... All of the catalogues have been taken away."""
Adani stock jumps 30% in a day to post biggest gain in 17yrs,"Shares of Adani Enterprises surged as much as 30% on Tuesday during intraday trade, posting their biggest single-day rally in over 17 years. Further, Adani Enterprises stock has doubled in 2017, and the valuations have risen to a five-year high. Group companies Adani Ports, Adani Power, and Adani Transmission, also gained between 5% to 10%."
Sachin responds to hand-written letter by a fan from US,"Sachin Tendulkar responded to a hand-written letter from Karan Gandhi, a fan residing in the USA. ""I grew up seeing you play cricket, I missed countless tuition classes to watch you play day and night ODIs"", Karan wrote in his letter. ""I'm sure your childhood tuition teacher mustn't have been too happy when ODI matches were on"", Sachin replied."
39 Sikh politicians given religious punishment by Akal Takht,"Akal Takht (Sikh religious authority) on Monday awarded religious punishment to 39 Sikh politicians from the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party for seeking votes from Dera Sacha Sauda during the recent Assembly polls. The leaders violated the 2007 directive of the Takht, excommunicating the Dera head, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, for impersonating Guru Gobind Singh."
Manipur Congress MLA Ginsuanhau joins BJP,"Manipur Congress MLA Ginsuanhau has resigned from the political party and joined the ruling BJP. Ginsuanhau was elected from Singhat (ST) constituency of Churachandpur district on Congress ticket in the recent state assembly polls. In the 60-seat Assembly, the Congress had secured 28 seats while the BJP had won 21 seats and formed the government with support of 10 MLAs."
Religion-based quota to create Pak-like social unrest: Naidu,"Reacting to Telangana government's move to increase reservation for Muslims to 12%, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Monday asserted that religion-based quota will divide the nation and create social unrest like that in Pakistan. ""The NDA is in favour of reservation on the basis of social and educational backwardness...Even our Constitution doesn't allow it (religion-based quota),"" he added."
Arsenal end run of 4 straight away PL defeats with 2-1 win,"Arsenal ended their run of four straight away Premier League defeats with a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough on Monday. Arsenal, playing a three-man defence, were helped with goals from Alexis Sánchez and Mesut Özil. Despite Middlesbrough forward Álvaro Negredo's equaliser, the win lifted the Gunners to the sixth spot on the points table, seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City."
117-year-old Jamaican woman becomes world's oldest person,"A 117-year-old Jamaican woman named Violet Brown has become the world's oldest person, revealed US-based Gerontology Research Group. She lives in the same house she was born in and is Queen Victoria's last living former subject. Brown, born on March 10, 1900, had once said, ""I live by the grace of God and I am proud of my age."""
David Warner sets record for most fifties in IPL ,"Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner on Monday became the batsman with the most number of fifties in IPL after he smashed his 34th against Kings XI Punjab. Playing in his 105th match, Warner overtook Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir's record of 33 fifties. Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma and Gujarat Lions' Suresh Raina have scored third-most fifties with 29 each."
'Fast and Furious 8' records biggest box office opening ever,"'Fast and Furious 8' has become the biggest global box office opener ever after raking in an estimated $532.5 million (over ₹3,400 crore) over the weekend. It beat out the previous record holder, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', which opened to $529 million. Further, 'Fast and Furious 8' has reportedly made $10 million (₹65 crore) in India since its debut."
Short film 'Seat No. 39' by Kahanikaar released,"YouTube channel Kahanikaar has released its first video, which is a short film titled 'Seat No. 39'. The film is written by Navin Sharma and shot by Deepak Sharma and Ghanshyam Upadhyay. It has been described as a short romantic story that lasts for only a brief duration because of the alleged social stigma attached to such tales. "
"Times Group sends notice to Arnab on ""Nation wants to know""","Times Group has sent journalist Arnab Goswami's new venture Republic TV a notice over the use of the phrase ""Nation wants to know"". Goswami said, ""The notice threatens me with imprisonment if I ever use the phrase. They say they own the phrase"". He added he has been using the phrase for the last 20 years throughout his reporting career."
"We need to do better, admits Facebook on murder video case","Facebook's VP of Global Operations has said, ""We know we need to do better"" after it emerged that the platform took two hours to take down a shooting video uploaded by the alleged murderer. Facebook said three videos were uploaded, first about intent to murder, second of the fatal shooting, and third was a live video of the man's confession."
Working with Instagram CEO one of best decisions: Zuckerberg,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday shared a picture of himself with Instagram Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom and said, ""Working with Kevin has been one of the best decisions of my life"". He added, ""It's been amazing seeing Instagram flourish under his leadership."" In April 2012, Facebook had acquired photo and video sharing platform Instagram for $1 billion."
Australia abolishes 457 visa used by majority Indian workers,"Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday abolished the 457 visa programme used by nearly 1 lakh temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians. Turnbull announced, ""Australian workers must have priority for Australian jobs."" Turnbull added that the Australian government would introduce a new visa programme ""designed to recruit the best and the brightest in the national interest."""
Sasikala's faction forms panel for AIADMK merger: OPS,"Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam has said the Sasikala faction of the party has formed a committee to conduct talks on the merger. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Minister Sellur Raju has said, ""Core issue with both of us remains the symbol of two leaves. To retrieve the symbol both factions must work unitedly"". ""We're brothers from the same family,"" he added."
"Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, BJP ko sanmati de bhagwan: Lalu","Criticising BJP for boycotting Bihar government's programme organised to honour freedom fighters on the 100th year of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav tweeted, ""Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, BJP ko sanmati de bhagwan"". ""To strengthen the ideology of Godse and Golwalkar, BJP has boycotted the event organised to honour freedom fighters,"" he added."
Uber's top executive working on self-driving cars quits,"Ride-hailing startup Uber's top executive Sherif Marakby, working on the venture's self-driving cars, has quit a year after joining Uber. Marakby, who spent 25 years at Ford before Uber, is one among many other top-level executives who recently quit Uber's self-driving car operations. His exit comes amid Uber facing a lawsuit alleging it stole Google spinoff Waymo's self-driving car technology."
Online abuse a modern-day weapon to silence women: Barkha,"Journalist Barkha Dutt has said online abuse is a modern-day weapon to silence women and rape threats to women are ""startlingly commonplace"" on social media. ""I was called a whore, 'r****', c'****', bitch and presstitute on Twitter...I have been married off to men who either don't exist or who do but have had no romantic connection to me,"" she revealed."
Ganga tunnel of East West Metro is 1st of its kind: Minister,"Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Monday said the underwater tunnel of East-West Metro Corridor Project in Kolkata, built below the Ganga river bed, is the first of its kind in the country. ""Building a tunnel under the river had never taken place elsewhere in India. Further being built under Ganga, it has an emotional value as well,"" he added."
FIR ordered against woman cop for sexually assaulting girl,"A Delhi court has ordered an FIR against a policewoman for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, who had earlier accused her teacher of molesting her. The court said that false evidence was being created by policewoman solely to accord benefit to the accused teacher. The cop allegedly got the girl medically examined without her consent."
"Pollution, poor visibility reported in Chenani-Nashri tunnel","Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services, which has built India's longest highway tunnel between Chenani and Nashri in Jammu and Kashmir, has sent experts to check problems of high pollution and poor visibility there. ""The ventilation system inside it probably doesn't work effectively. As we enter the tunnel during peak hours, the visibility starts plummeting,"" a commuter reportedly said."
Army jawan killed in accidental firing from his own rifle,"An Indian Army jawan has been killed in accidental firing from his own rifle in Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, PRO Defence Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta has denied reports that the jawan was killed during ceasefire violation. As many as eight Pakistani Army soldiers were killed as India retaliated to ceasefire violation along LoC in Rajouri on Monday."
Officer did smart thing: Attorney General on J&K jeep video,"Reacting to a video showing a civilian tied to an Army jeep as a 'human shield' in Jammu and Kashmir, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has said the officer-in-charge ""did a smart thing and defused a nasty situation."" Rohtagi added that the Army jeep had been summoned as a poll booth was surrounded by several stone pelters."
"Use plastic bullets, chilli-filled shells in Kashmir: MHA","The Union Home Ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security agencies in Kashmir, directing them to use plastic bullets and chilli-filled shells to control violent protests. The ministry has directed the agencies to use pellet guns as the last resort. The government is reportedly also considering enhanced use of ""bunkers"" to protect security forces from stone pelters."
"TCS gets nod for India's biggest share buyback of ₹16,000 cr","Shareholders of IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday approved a planned share buyback of up to ₹16,000 crore, the biggest in the history of Indian capital markets. The buyback proposal was approved with a 99.81% majority. Notably, this comes amid IT companies facing pressure to reward shareholders from their increasing cash pile, either through dividends or buybacks."
Actors shouldn't endorse one skin tone over another: Sushant,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that as responsible actors or citizens, people should not endorse or prefer one skin tone over another. Earlier, Abhay Deol had slammed celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and John Abraham for featuring in advertisement campaigns that promote and sell fairness cream."
Rihanna wears crystal-encrusted outfit covering her face,"Singer Rihanna shared a picture of herself wearing a crystal-encrusted bodysuit, which covered her face as well. Sharing another picture of the outfit on Instagram, Rihanna wrote, ""I can't go home yet, cuz enough people ain't seen my outfit."" She wore the outfit, without covering her face with it, for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. "
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's five-for helps SRH defeat KXIP,"Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday defeated Kings XI Punjab by 5 runs in the Indian Premier League, helped by Bhuvneshwar Kumar's five-for. Batting first, SRH put up 159/6, powered by opener David Warner's unbeaten 54-ball 70. In reply, opener Manan Vohra's 95(50), his highest score in IPL, went in vain as Kumar helped SRH defend the target with figures of 5/19."
Not ruling out opening the innings: Rohit Sharma,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has said that he might open the innings at some stage in the IPL but that will totally depend on the team requirement. Sharma, who consistently opened for MI in the last edition of IPL, has batted at either number three or number four in the 5 matches this season, scoring just 49 runs."
Man who stole over 100 phones caught through iPhone feature,"US police on Sunday arrested a man with over 100 smartphones at the Coachella music festival after people used Apple iPhone's 'Find My Phone' feature to locate the thief. The man was later released after furnishing a bail of ₹6.45 lakh. The police also issued tips to avoid being robbed at crowded places, like putting 'dummy' phones in pockets."
Acid sprayed in London club; 12 suffer burns,"Twelve people suffered burns after acid was sprayed in a London nightclub packed with around 600 revellers on Monday, said the police. ""Officers believe a dispute between two groups of people developed inside... resulting in a noxious substance being sprayed by a male suspect directly at (two victims),"" the police added. Clubbers were wrapped in medical blankets and evacuated. "
Air Canada bumps 10-year-old boy from flight,"Air Canada has apologised and offered a ""very generous compensation"" of a voucher worth $1,876 to a family after a 10-year-old was bumped off a flight to Costa Rica. The family was forced to drive to two different cities and stay overnight in a hotel. ""We are currently following up to understand what went wrong,"" said Air Canada. "
Pakistan refuses India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav,"Pakistan's Army on Monday refused to give India consular access to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death for espionage in Pakistan. However, Indian officials maintained that there was no communication from Pakistan on the denial of consular access. Notably, India's request for consular access to Jadhav had already been denied several times."
Tencent paid salary double that of top paid Apple employee,"China-based Internet firm Tencent, which owns messenger app WeChat, has paid an undisclosed employee $40 million (₹258 crore) in salary and bonus in 2016. This is nearly double that of Apple's highest paid executive, Senior Vice President of Retail Angela Ahrendts, who made $22.9 million (₹147 crore). Reports speculate that this compensation could be for Tencent's COO Mark Ren Yuxin."
Tallest rideable motorcycle measures over 16 feet high,"The tallest rideable motorcycle measures 16 feet 8.78 inches high from the ground to the top of the handlebars, according to the Guinness World Records. It was constructed by Italy's Fabio Reggiani, and the motorcycle was ridden for 100 metres at a course at Montecchio Emilia, Italy, in March 2012.nn"
Baahubali 2 director defends Katappa actor over Cauvery row,"Baahubali 2 director SS Rajamouli has spoken in defence of actor Sathyaraj, who portrays Katappa, against pro-Kannada organisations asking for an apology over the actor's speech on the Cauvery issue. Rajamouli claimed that Sathyaraj's speech was from nine years ago. ""After that, about 30 films of his were released in Karnataka... No one had problems with that,"" added Rajamouli."
Akshay Kumar performs at Salman's concert in Hong Kong,Actor Akshay Kumar joined Salman Khan's live concert in Hong Kong in a surprise performance on Sunday. The concert was the first in the actor's Da-Bang Tour 2017. Akshay danced and sang the song Ishq Tera Tadpave by Sukhbir. He also danced to the title song of the 2004 film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi with Salman and Sonakshi Sinha. 
Video shows Sushant getting into verbal spat with journalist,"Sushant Singh Rajput got into a verbal spat with a film journalist when she asked him his opinion on Kulbhushan Jadhav, a retired officer of the Indian Navy who was sentenced to death in Pakistan. Sushant said that he'll not be commenting as he doesn't know the issue thoroughly. He added, ""Why is...a public figure expected to know every issue?"""
"Rajnath, NDA boycott freedom fighters' felicitation in Patna","Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday boycotted Bihar government's programme to honour freedom fighters. The BJP claimed that Singh skipped the felicitation because RJD leader Lalu Prasad, convicted in fodder scam case, had been invited to the function. Reportedly, Rajnath called up Bihar CM and spoke to him before calling off his visit."
Jack Ma's Ant raises e-payment firm bid by 36% to top rival,"Ant Financial has raised its offer for electronic payment firm MoneyGram by 36% as the financial-services company controlled by billionaire Jack Ma tries to top a competing offer by Euronet Worldwide. With this, the transaction is now valued at around $1.2 billion, a statement by Ant said. A successful deal would be Ant's first big step to expand business overseas."
70-million-year-old dinosaur eggs with embryos found,"Archaeologists in Argentina have announced the discovery of dinosaur eggs that are believed to be nearly 70 million years old, with remainders of their embryos inside. The area, which has had dinosaur egg discoveries in the past, could be converted into a paleontological park, officials said. The discovery will reportedly help scientists study the development stages of dinosaurs."
"Food regulators find Mirinda, Cerelac to be 'substandard'","The food regulators of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Assam have reportedly found nine products of major companies as ""substandard"" after they failed quality tests. These products reportedly include PepsiCo's Mirinda, Nestle's Cerelac Wheat, Parle Agro's Frooti and Marico's Saffola Gold oil. In most cases, the companies have questioned the test procedure or asked for a re-analysis, reports added."
6 Iraqi troops injured in 2nd ISIS chemical attack in Mosul,"At least six Iraqi soldiers suffered inhalation problems on Sunday after the Islamic State launched a chemical attack in a recently-liberated area of Mosul, according to reports. This is the second time in two days that the militant group has used chemical agents to stop government troops. An investigation has been launched to determine what type of gas was used."
"Nepal, China hold first-ever joint military exercises","Nepal and China on Sunday began their first-ever joint military exercise, dubbed as 'Sagarmatha Friendship 2017', at Nepal Army's Para Training School Maharajgunj in Kathmandu. The 10-day exercise will focus on counter-terrorism and disaster response and will conclude on April 25. The drills come amid increasing tensions between China and India for supremacy in the region."
S Korea charges ousted Prez Park Geun-hye over corruption,"South Korean prosecutors on Monday formally charged ousted President Park Geun-hye in a corruption scandal that led to her impeachment in December last year. The charges include bribery, coercion, abuse of power and leaking state secrets, prosecutors said. Park was accused of allowing friend Choi Soon-sil to extort money from companies in return for political favours."
Turkish Opposition demands recount of referendum vote,"Turkey's main Opposition has demanded a recount of up to 37% of votes cast in the referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's power. Slamming the election commission for declaring that unstamped ballot papers as valid, the Opposition claimed the board's decision ""is a scandal and opens the way for fraud."" Notably, Erdoğan had declared a victory in the referendum."
Trump wouldn't be a billionaire if he were stupid: Duterte,"Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said that his American counterpart Donald Trump would not have become a billionaire if he were stupid and called him a realistic and pragmatic thinker. ""You just think that you know, both of us pretend that if we're insulted, we speak that way. But...in the case of Trump, he thinks deeply,"" Duterte added."
"1,500 Palestinians in Israeli jails launch hunger strike","Over 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli prisons have launched a mass hunger strike on Monday, demanding improved prison conditions. They sought to resume family visits, get medical treatment, education and to end solitary confinement and administrative detention. The strike was called on Palestinian Prisoners Day, an annual event held in support of Palestinian prisoners."
US warns North Korea not to test Trump's resolve,"US Vice President Mike Pence has warned North Korea not to test President Donald Trump's resolve and abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Adding that the ""era of strategic patience is over"", Pence said any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea will receive ""an overwhelming and effective response"". This comes after North Korea's recent missile test failed."
Starting local airline in India is a misadventure: Lufthansa,"Germany-based airline Lufthansa said starting a domestic airline in India will be a ""misadventure"" because of high taxes and operation costs. ""You only go make business when you have business plans which give you hope that you can be very successful,"" an official said. ""I did not hear...of any domestic airline in India making a lot of profit,” he added."
Cyrus Mistry's plea alleging oppression at Tata dismissed,A tribunal has dismissed a petition by ousted Tata Chairman Cyrus Mistry that alleged mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholders at group firms. The National Company Law Tribunal also refused to grant a waiver to Mistry's family-owned companies from a shareholding requirement that would've allowed the companies to file the petition. The tribunal will give a final order on Friday.
My father Rajesh Khanna said I should be a writer: Twinkle,"Twinkle Khanna has said that her father, late actor Rajesh Khanna, had said she should be a writer. She added, ""[He] was proud of my maggot filled poetry...would've been beaming I got that paper in my hand eventually."" Twinkle, who has been writing columns for media houses, turned an author with her book 'Mrs Funnybones', which was published in 2015."
Sunil Gavaskar calls for scrapping the term 'Mankading',Sunil Gavaskar has called for the term 'Mankading' to be scrapped from cricketing terminology claiming it puts Indian cricketing legend Vinoo Mankad in a bad light. The term was first used in 1947 when Mankad ran out Australia's Bill Brown at the non-striker's end during his bowling stride. Gavaskar suggested that media and fans should instead call it 'Browned'.
Footballer dribbles past 5 players in 8 secs to score goal,Belgian club Anderlecht's Algerian midfielder Sofiane Hanni dribbled past five KV Oostende defenders covering around 35 yards in eight seconds to score the decisive goal in their Belgian First Division A match on Sunday. Hanni broke through Oostende's defence in the 48th minute before finding the net with a left-footed shot from just inside the box.
Video: Samson's acrobatic dive at boundary saves six for DD,"Delhi Daredevils' Sanju Samson saved a shot by Kolkata Knight Riders' Manish Pandey from going over the long-on boundary during their IPL match on Monday. Samson pulled off a mid-air catch and flicked the ball back before falling outside the boundary line, saving four runs for DD as KKR could just take two runs due to his effort."
Coulter-Nile's delivery hits stumps but bails don't dislodge,"KKR's Nathan Coulter-Nile's last delivery of his spell against DD on Monday denied him a fourth wicket despite the ball hitting the stumps. Coulter-Nile bowled an off-cutter to Pat Cummins who missed the ball, which went onto hit the outside of the leg-stump. The snickometer confirmed the ball had hit the stump but Cummins survived as the bails didn't dislodge."
Fugitive Mexican ex-governor arrested for graft in Guatemala,"The former governor of Mexican state Veracruz, Javier Duarte, who has been on the run for six months was arrested on Saturday night by Guatemala's national police. Duarte was accused of embezzling over ₹220 crore of public money and links to organised crime. However, he has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Duarte is expected to be extradited to Mexico later."
French farmer mows 'message of despair' in wheat field,"A French farmer has mown letters 'HELP' into his wheat field urging the government to improve the conditions in the agricultural sector. Adding that farmers have had successive seasons of bad weather conditions in last four years, the farmer said, ""They (government) are deaf to our anger. I hope they're not blind and will read this message of despair."""
Death toll in Sri Lanka garbage dump landslide rises to 26,"The death toll from the landslide that occurred at a garbage dump in Sri Lanka on Friday has risen to 26, according to reports. Adding that about 145 houses had been damaged, the police said that they were investigating whether the landslide was natural or man-made. Emergency workers continue to search for survivors buried under mud and debris."
"Nepal declares holidays, no-fly zone over Prez' India visit","The government of Nepal has declared two public holidays, on Monday and Friday, during the departure and return of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to India on a state visit. Also, the Tribhuvan International Airport has declared no-fly zones for 35 minutes from 10:30 AM to 11:05 AM on Monday to ensure the security of the President."
Air India to fine unruly flyers up to ₹15L for flight delay,"Air India has formulated rules to take legal action against unruly passengers, with fines of up to ₹15 lakh if they delay flights. The airline will now fine passengers based on the time by which the flight is delayed. It also announced a 'Standard Operating Procedure' to handle unruly passengers which includes the immediate filing of an FIR."
RJD leader Shahabuddin acquitted in 1989 triple murder case,"Former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin has been acquitted by a Jamshedpur court in a triple murder case that took place on February 2, 1989. Notably, three out of the eight accused died during the trial. Shahabuddin, who is linked to 45 criminal cases, is currently lodged in Delhi's high-security Tihar Jail. "
N Srinivasan cannot represent BCCI in ICC: Supreme Court,"Former BCCI President N Srinivasan cannot represent the Indian cricket board at the ICC meeting next week as he has been held guilty of conflict of interest, the Supreme Court said on Monday. The Supreme Court allowed BCCI's Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary to represent the board at the meeting while being accompanied by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri."
"Canada, Denmark have been fighting 'whiskey war' over island","Canada and Denmark have been fighting a 'whiskey war' over Hans Island, located between the countries for over 30 years. In 1984, Denmark placed their flag on the island, a Danish liquor bottle and a ""Welcome to the Danish island"" note. Since then, both nations have tried to claim the land by placing their flags and liquor bottles on it."
"Company creates clear, colourless coffee","A company has created what is claimed to be the world's first colourless coffee called 'Clear Coffee' (Clr Cff), in order to avoid teeth stains. The product is made from Arabica coffee beans and water, and claims to be free of preservatives, artificial flavours, sweeteners, or stabilisers. The company was founded by two Slovakian brothers Adam and David Nagy."
I can't complain about nepotism: Sushant Singh Rajput,"Sushant Singh Rajput has said he cannot complain about nepotism as he has had the luxury of choosing the films he wanted to do. He said that nepotism exists in all industries and not just Bollywood while adding, ""If you allow new talents from outside also to flourish... then it's good. If you don't allow that, then there's a problem."""
"Trailer of Kriti Sanon, Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Raabta' out","The official trailer of the Kriti Sanon and Sushant Singh Rajput starrer upcoming film 'Raabta' has been released. The trailer features a recreated version of the song 'Raabta' from the 2012 film 'Agent Vinod'. Also featuring actor Jim Sarbh, the romantic drama has been directed by Dinesh Vijan. It is scheduled to release on June 9. "
"Sonu Sood you are Snapdeal in Snapchat world, tweets user","Reacting to Sonu Sood being trolled instead of Sonu Nigam over the latter's remarks on ""forced religiousness in India"", a user tweeted, ""Sonu Sood You are Snapdeal in Snapchat world."" A tweet read, ""Trolling Snapdeal instead of Snapchat... now hounding Sonu Sood instead of Sonu Nigam."" Another user wrote, ""People are giving 1 star to Sonu Sood's movies on ImDB."""
Javed slams Muslim law board's 'triple talaq misuse' remark,"Reacting to All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) statement that those who misuse triple talaq will face social boycott, lyricist Javed Akhtar questioned the meaning of ""misuse of triple talaq"". He further tweeted, ""Tomorrow we may hear of misuse of molestation. Misuse of rape misuse of wife beating."" Javed further called AIMPLB's decision a hoax. "
Google tool hides search result for airline that dragged man,"A Google Chrome extension called 'DropUnited' claims to ""drag United Airlines off flight search results"" after the airline dragged a man off an overbooked flight. The airline has also received flak after a scorpion allegedly bit a passenger. On searching for a flight through Google Search, Expedia or Kayak, the extension will automatically hide results for United Airlines."
Make video clip if asked for bribe: UP Power Minister,"Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Shrikant Sharma on Monday urged people not to pay a bribe and said, ""Make a video clipping in case money is demanded by government officials for any work."" He further claimed that CM Yogi Adityanath has adopted the same style of working as followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre to ensure UP's development."
CBI files FIR against TMC leaders in Narada sting case,"The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday registered FIR against 13 persons including Trinamool Congress leaders Madan Mitra, Mukul Roy, and Saugata Roy in Narada sting operation case. Earlier on March 21, the Supreme Court declined TMC leaders' plea to set aside a Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to investigate the Narada sting operation case."
ED's notice to Chidambaram's son for forex breach of ₹45 cr,The Enforcement Directorate has issued a show-cause notice to P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram and a firm purportedly linked to him for alleged violations of the forex laws of ₹45 crore. The ED also added that further money laundering investigations are going on in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval given to Aircel-Maxis by the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram.
"Delhi HC stops driver unions from blocking Ola, Uber cabs","Delhi HC on Monday restrained two taxi driver unions from blocking cabs run by Ola and Uber. It also blocked them from staging dharna or causing violence within 500 metres of Ola and Uber offices. This comes as the unions were scheduled to go on a strike on Tuesday claiming they ""barely earned enough to eat and pay car EMIs."""
Probe launched as photos of women at Sabarimala go viral,"After pictures of women offering prayers at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple went viral on social media, the state government has launched a probe into the veracity of the photographs. The women reportedly entered with a Kollam-based businessman who had gained special privileges for conducting the darshan. Notably, the entry of women in the age group 10-50 is banned in the temple."
"Sikkim man delivers letters between lndia, China","Sikkim man Bhim Bahadur Tamang, who has been a postman for more than 25 years, delivers letters between India and China. The 61-year-old trudges through metres of snow at 14,000 feet to deliver mail across the mountainous border pass of Nathu La in Sikkim. An Indo-Chinese agreement in 1992 formally recognised the exchange of mail through Nathu La Pass."
5 killed as plane crashes near a supermarket in Portugal,"At least 5 people were killed on Monday after a plane 'exploded mid-air' and landed on a lorry which was unloading its cargo at a supermarket car park in Portugal, according to reports. Three other people suffered from smoke inhalation and were taken to a hospital, reports added. Around 50 firefighters reached the scene along with other emergency workers."
Ancient game in which ball hit with pelvis played in Mexico,"A variation of a roughly 3,000-year-old pre-historic ballgame called Ullamaliztli was played on Saturday in the Mayan city of Teotihuacan in Mexico. Played between teams from Mexico and Belize, the participants in the game were required to hit the ball with their pelvis, instead of their feet, as compared to football."
Woman reported for driving with head between legs of chair,"A woman driving with her head between the legs of a baby chair was stopped by the police on Sunday in England, United Kingdom. The police stated that she was stopped as she had a ""limited view of the road"". She was allowed to continue the journey after the high chair was removed from the car."
Reliance to give 12-week paid leave to moms using surrogates,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has introduced a 12-week paid leave for 'commissioning' mothers who use surrogates to bear a child, as it adopted provisions of the new maternity law. Reliance has also extended adoption leave to 12 weeks from 28 days ""for a woman/single father colleague who adopts a child less than three months of age""."
Udta Punjab wasn't made with aim to win National award: Alia,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said that the film Udta Punjab was not made with the purpose of winning a National Film Award. ""When the film released, it got that appreciation and recognition from the people. It's not that National awards are not prestigious, but it doesn't take away the fact (from) whatever the film has achieved,"" added Alia.n"
"Girls wanted to be princesses, I wanted to be Chaplin: Sonam","Actress Sonam Kapoor has shared a picture of herself as a child dressed as the comic actor Charlie Chaplin. Sonam captioned the picture, ""When little girls wanted to be princesses I wanted to be Charlie Chaplin."" She posted the picture on the occasion of Chaplin's 128th birth anniversary which was observed on Sunday."
"Pandey, Pathan fifties lead KKR to 4-wicket win over DD","Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by four wickets in the Indian Premier League  on Monday, helped by Yusuf Pathan's 59(39) and Manish Pandey's 69*(49). DD were restricted to 168/7 with KKR pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile picking up 3 wickets. Manish Pandey became the Orange Cap holder after his knock helped KKR chase down the target with a ball to spare."
Pant hits 5 boundaries in Umesh's most expensive IPL over,"Delhi Daredevils' 19-year-old batsman Rishabh Pant scored five boundaries which included three sixes and two fours off consecutive deliveries in what turned out to be Kolkata Knight Riders' pacer Umesh Yadav's most expensive over of his IPL career. Yadav, who ended with figures of 53/1 in 4 overs, conceded over 50 runs for the fourth time in his IPL career."
German town holds contest to throw eggs without breaking,"The town of Horhausen in Germany celebrated Easter on Sunday with an egg-throwing competition. People threw painted eggs as far as possible, without breaking them, in order to win the annual competition. The eggs that remained intact were collected and distributed among participants, while the ones that broke were left for birds."
Mumbai-based snack startup Snackible raises ₹1.12 crore,"Mumbai-based health snacks startup Snackible has raised ₹1.12 crore in an angel round of funding from a clutch of individual investors. Founded in May 2015 by Aditya Sanghavi, Snackible sells 26 varieties of snacks under categories such as high fibre, high protein, gluten-free, and lactose-free. Snackible's rival brand The Green Snack Co raised its angel funding in January."
Centre's responsibility to bring back Jadhav: Allahabad HC,"The Allahabad High Court on Monday asserted that it was the government's moral and constitutional responsibility to bring back Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death in Pakistan. The court also asked the Centre about the steps taken by it to ensure his release. The Centre had earlier asserted that Jadhav was an innocent Indian whom Pakistan kidnapped from Iran."
Modi stops his convoy to meet 4-year-old girl in Surat,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stopped his convoy to meet a four-year-old girl who was among the crowd that had gathered alongside the road to see him in Surat, Gujarat. Modi reportedly asked his security personnel to bring the girl to his car and was seen hugging her and saying a few words before sending her off."
Which are the five tallest buildings in Mumbai?,"While the central government has proposed a structure taller than Dubai's Burj Khalifa in Mumbai, the present tallest building in the city is 254-metre tall Imperial Towers in Tardeo. The 60-floor residential buildings are followed by Ahuja towers in Prabhadevi (250-metre), Nirvana Towers, Borivli (250-metre), Indiabulls Sky in Lower Parel (240-metre) and Lodha Fiorenza 1 in Goregaon (225-metre)."
How do airplane oxygen masks work?,"The emergency oxygen masks on airplanes release oxygen when the mask is 'tugged', setting off a small explosive charge. The spark triggers a mixture of chemicals to generate heat, which causes a chemical reaction that produces oxygen. The plane is equipped with numerous small chemical oxygen generators, also called 'oxygen candles', which react with the mixture to provide oxygen. "
There is a 'roller coaster bridge' in Japan,"The Eshima Ohashi bridge, which connects two cities in Japan, is dubbed as the roller coaster bridge. The two-lane bridge has an incline of 6.1% on one side and 5.1% on the other, giving it a roller coaster-like appearance. It was built with such slopes to allow ships to pass under it."
Katju compares singer Abhijeet to donkey for slamming Lt Gen,"Markandey Katju compared singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya to a donkey, after the singer criticised Lieutenant General Panag for tweeting that the image of a civilian tied to an army jeep as ""human shield"" will haunt the Army. Responding to Panag, Abhijeet had called him a Pakistan supporter, and added, ""Wish you were kicked, beaten & humiliated on streets of #Kashmir."" nn"
Adnan trolled by Pak Twitter users after slamming Snapchat,"Singer Adnan Sami was trolled by Twitter users of Pakistani origin, after he slammed Snapchat, following its CEO's alleged remark of India being a ""poor country"". Referring to Adnan's Indian citizenship, a tweet read, ""Sami's patriotism's funny, whenever he tries to behave like an Indian, it feels he's trolling them."" Another tweet read, ""Citizenship​ cancel hone ka khatra."" "
"Indians troll Snapchat CEO's fiancée on ""poor India"" remark","Indians have taken to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's fiancée and supermodel Miranda Kerr's Instagram account to troll her over Spiegel's alleged ""poor India"" remark. ""Ask your so called fiance to upgrade his poor mind,"" read a comment on Kerr's Instagram account. ""Why you on Instagram? Rich people use Snapchat,"" read another comment."
"UAE-based Indian to invest ₹1,000 cr in film on Mahabharata","UAE-based Indian businessman BR Shetty has decided to invest ₹1,000 crore in producing India's biggest-ever motion picture, 'The Mahabharata'. Being directed by VA Shrikumar Menon, the movie is scheduled to release in early 2020. The movie would be shot in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. It would also be dubbed in other Indian and foreign languages."
Telangana CM's daughter Kavitha sells sarees for a day,"Participating in the 'Pink Coolie Week', Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Monday sold sarees to earn money for the party. She reportedly earned ₹7 lakh by selling sarees in her constituency Nizamabad. Earlier, Rao had asked TRS members to raise money as the party was short of funds for its foundation day celebrations."
People with dubious reputations got Bharat Ratna: BJP MP,"BJP MP Laxmi Narayan Yadav has said that many people with ""dubious reputations"" received country's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Earlier, many 'Nachaiye' (dancers), 'Gawaiye' (singers) and 'chhote bade badmas' (rogues) were given the award, he said. The trend of conferring Bharat Ratna to the undeserving changed after it was given to Dr BR Ambedkar, he added."
"Client forged proof, filed false criminal case: Stayzilla","Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal has accused Jigsaw Advertising of filing a false criminal case against him alleging unpaid dues. Vasupal claims that Jigsaw doctored photos of Stayzilla hoardings which were required as proof of delivery before the payment. In one such claim, photos which Jigsaw claimed were taken two months apart showed the same cars in the same place."
Those who stay silent are also guilty: UP CM on triple talaq,"Speaking on the triple talaq issue, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said anyone who remained quiet and did not oppose the custom was as guilty as those practising it. Drawing a parallel with the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Adityanath added that the silence on the issue reminded him of Draupadi's 'chir haran' (disrobing) by Dushasan."
"Park it wrong. Be our guest, tweets Bengaluru Traffic Police","Bengaluru Traffic Police has been tweeting posters like, ""Park it wrong. Be our guest,"" against wrong parkings. Further, tweets by Bengaluru City Police and Traffic Police have said, ""A helmet on your head will keep you away from a hospital bed!"" and ""If you're gonna drink & drive tonite, we'll crash your party before you do."" "
US Police Department swears in drug-sniffing lizard,"Arizona Police Department Chief Dale Nannenga has sworn in a drug-sniffing lizard named Iroh as its newest officer, according to a picture posted on Facebook. The Police Department inducted Iroh after officers reviewed research indicating reptiles could be more effective than dogs at detecting certain narcotics. It had earlier called Iroh a ""drug-sniffing bearded dragon."""
"Thieves steal 1,500 toilet paper rolls in China","Thieves have stolen 1,500 rolls of toilet paper from a park's toilet in Chengdu, China in one week, forcing authorities to consider installing facial recognition machines. Thirty restrooms were emptied of paper within one hour. An official said the park might lose 100,000 yuan (₹9.3 lakh) annually, adding that some tourists were dismantling toilets' pedal flush handles to sell them."
Wholesale inflation eases from 3-year high to 5.7% in March,"The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based annual inflation rate in March eased to 5.7%, against a three-year high of 6.55% in February, according to data released on Monday. This was attributed to a fall in the prices of pulses, potato, and onion. Further, a pick up in the circulation of new currency has helped revive consumer demand after demonetisation."
"Frustrated by rules, Japanese billionaire moves to Singapore","Billionaire Taizo Son, the brother of Japanese giant SoftBank's Chairman Masayoshi Son, has moved to Singapore and blamed Japan's regulations and education system for relocation. ""I tried very hard by lobbying the Japanese government: Why don’t we have a regulatory sandbox to bring some innovative ideas?"" said Son. He plans to invest $100 million in Southeast Asia within five years."
"Performance to decide compensation for bankers, says RBI","Compensation of bank management will soon be based on the performance of their banks, according to the Reserve Bank of India. In RBI's revised prompt corrective action norms, restriction on compensation has been recommended towards banks that breach the third-level risk threshold of either capital, bad loans, or profitability. This framework would apply to all banks operating in India."
"SC orders auction of Sahara's ₹40,000 crore Aamby Valley","The Supreme Court has ordered to auction Sahara Group's Aamby Valley over its alleged failure to deposit money for refunding its investors. The apex court has also asked Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to be personally present in the next hearing. The Aamby Valley is worth ₹40,000 crore and the auction is to recover ₹14,779 crore Sahara owes to SEBI."
Wish media hadn't leaked Ranbir's look from Dutt biopic: Dia,"Actress Dia Mirza has said that the media shouldn't have leaked Ranbir's look as actor Sanjay Dutt from the upcoming biopic on Dutt. She added, ""I will admit it was upsetting...we wish media had respected the privacy of the film and not revealed the look."" In the film, Dia will be seen playing the role of Maanayata, Dutt's wife."
"Stealing thunder from his mother: Johar on Gauri, AbRam pic","Filmmaker Karan Johar on Twitter shared a picture of Gauri Khan along with her son AbRam. ""The adorable AbRam is turning out to quite the poser!!!! Stealing the thunder from his talented and beautiful mother,"" he captioned the picture. AbRam, who is Shah Rukh and Gauri's youngest child, was born via surrogacy in 2013."
"'Maut Aaya Muralitharan', tweets Sehwag on Murali's b'day","Wishing Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan on his 45th birthday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday to the great man, who not only surprised batsman but himself looked surprised & batsman used to think 'Maut Aaya Muralitharan'"". Muralitharan is international cricket's highest wicket-taker with 1,347 international scalps to his name for Sri Lanka across Tests, ODIs and T20Is."
Muralitharan has most five-wicket hauls in int'l cricket,"With 77 five-wicket hauls to his name, Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday, is the record holder for the highest number of five-wicket hauls in international cricket. With 1347 wickets to his name, Muralitharan also has the highest number of international wickets in the sport."
Fan in coma after violence at a football match in Argentina,"Argentine football fan, Emanuel Balbo, was in a coma after getting beaten by fellow supporters in the crowd of 57,000, during the derby match between Belgrano and Talleres in Córdoba on Sunday. Video footage showed Balbo falling over one tier of the stand and then lying prostrate on a concrete staircase below."
Australian pub crawl to take guests via helicopter,"Australian helicopter firm Pterodactyl Helicopters is giving guests a chance to take part in a helicopter pub crawl. The firm will take guests on a seven-hour journey to several pubs and breweries across Queensland. The firm has also said that guests can be picked up from their homes, and overnight stays can be arranged if required."
"T'gana Muslim quota bill a trash paper, will be quashed: BJP","Terming the bill hiking reservation for Muslims in Telangana as a ""trash paper"", BJP on Monday claimed that it has no legal or constitutional sanction, and would be ""quashed"" at the Central government level. BJP will use this opportunity for its rise in Telangana and project the ruling TRS in ""bad light"", BJP leader Krishna Saagar Rao said."
US can defuse tensions with India over Kashmir: Pak,"The US can defuse tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue as it has good relations with both countries, Pakistan's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi has said. ""Somebody needs to play this role...we think the US is in the best position,"" she added. Pakistan believes America lacked balance in its approach towards South Asia, Lodhi further said."
TVF CEO Arunabh gets anticipatory bail in molestation case,The Viral Fever's CEO Arunabh Kumar was granted anticipatory bail by Mumbai's Dindoshi Sessions Court on Monday considering that he has been cooperating with police in their investigation. Kumar has been booked for sexual harassment in two different cases filed by a former employee and another woman. Kumar has been interrogated at least eight times since the cases were registered.
How Union Bank of India retrieved hacked $171 mn in 6 days?,"Government-owned Union Bank of India, which lost $171 million (₹1,100 crore at today's rates) because of a hack last year, worked with the RBI and government to track and retrieve the amount within six days. The heist had taken place through a phishing email that appeared to be from the RBI, causing the transfer of funds to four different countries."
Poop can be transplanted to help remove infections,"Poop transplant or fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a medical procedure in which poop is collected from a tested donor and placed in a patient. It helps to treat intestinal problems by replacing the good bacteria that has been killed, inside the body of the patient. The transplant occurs via a tube, a capsule or through colonoscopy."
There is a red beach in China ,"The Red Beach, located near the Panjin City in China, gets its colour from a type of sea weed that grows during April-May and turns red in autumn. The area is home to about 260 bird species and 400 wild animals. While most of the beach is a nature reserve, only a small section is open to tourists."
Amol Palekar moves SC seeking relaxation in film censorship,"Veteran actor Amol Palekar has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking relaxation in the censorship of films. In his petition, Palekar has claimed that the Board repeatedly violates a filmmakers' fundamental right to speech and expression as nthere's no member with a legal background on the Board. Further, he called ""pre-censorship"" of films irrelevant in the internet era.nn"
Jacqueline invests ₹3.5 crore in juice startup RAW Pressery,"Maharashtra-based cold-pressed juice startup RAW Pressery has raised ₹3.5 crore in fresh funding from Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. The funding reportedly values the startup at ₹120 crore. Last year, RAW Pressery raised about ₹30 crore in a Series B round from Saama Capital Management and DSG Consumer Partners, along with existing investor Sequoia Capital. "
Facebook shuts man's account for uploading live murder video,"Social media platform Facebook has shut down an alleged murderer's account after he uploaded a live video showing the fatal shooting of an unidentified man in US. Facebook reportedly took several hours to remove the account. The man has also been accused of broadcasting more videos in which he said he was going to ""kill as many people"" as possible."
BJP must clarify its policy towards allies: Shiv Sena,The Shiv Sena on Monday said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' that the BJP should clarify its policy towards its allies on whether their friendship is needed or not. The Shiv Sena further said that those who speak against the BJP should not be termed as anti-nationals or else whatever is left of democracy will also be lost.
Our aim should also be 'Design in India': PM Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, ""As far as the gems and jewellery sector is concerned, our aim should not only be 'Make in India' but also ' Design in India'."" Talking about Surat's jewellery sector, Modi added, ""Surat has made a mark in the diamond industry but can we now look at the entire gems and jewellery sector?"""
Punjabi men dance to Irani's 'Kyunki saas bhi kabhi...' tune,"Two Punjabi men shared a video in which they are seen dancing to the tune of 'Kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi', which had featured Union Minister Smriti Irani as Tulsi. They captioned the video, ""Punjabis can dance on any music.....because they're born with their own rhythm"". Replying to the tweet, Irani said, ""Agreed!!! Paajis pao Bhangra."""
Let Muslims solve Triple Talaq issue themselves: Digvijaya,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said, ""Let Muslims solve the problem of triple talaq on their own. Why is BJP dragging this to court?"" Singh further said, ""One should not interfere more in this matter. The BJP is trying to create an adverse agitating situation."" This comes after PM Narendra Modi said, ""Triple talaq is causing difficulties for Muslim women."""
You never know when you might wake up in jail: Stayzilla CEO,"Stayzilla CEO Yogendra Vasupal has published his account of the recent controversy on unpaid dues over which he spent nearly a month in prison. ""My tip to all entrepreneurs in TN, carry your favorite toothbrush with you at all the times as you never know when you might wake up in prison the next day!"" he wrote."
Pic of man tied to jeep will forever haunt Army: Retd Lt Gen,"Retired Army Lieutenant General HS Panag has tweeted that image of a 'stone pelter' tied to a jeep as a 'human shield' will forever haunt the Army and nation. Reacting to it, singer Abhijeet tweeted, ""U r a Pak supporter, wish you were kicked, beaten & humiliated on the streets of #Kashmir & then wd hv seen ur reaction (sic)."""
Lions halt traffic while trying to cross Gujarat highway,"Around a dozen lions halted traffic while trying to cross the Pipavav-Rajula highway in Gujarat on Saturday. A video, which has gone viral, shows the lions waiting to cross the highway while vehicles drive past them. The cars and trucks later stop to allow the animals to cross the highway. "
UK's Barclay brothers bid ₹4800 crore for Sahara Group hotel,"David and Frederick Barclay, the billionaire owners of Daily Telegraph, bid more than $751 million (over ₹4,800 crore) for London's Grosvenor House hotel. The property was put up for sale three years ago by its current owner, the Sahara Group. The company is controlled by businessman Subrata Roy, who was imprisoned in 2014 for defrauding investors and released on parole."
Air India seeks to empower managers against unruly fliers,Air India plans to provide more autonomy to its managers under a stricter framework being prepared to deal with unruly passengers. The draft guidelines include seeking financial compensation from such passengers for the loss of revenue if the flight is held up due to such incidents. The move comes after Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted an Air India staffer.
Relief for Dutt as Bombay court cancels arrest warrant,"A Bombay court on Monday cancelled an arrest warrant that was issued against actor Sanjay Dutt for failing to appear before the court in connection with a criminal intimidation complaint. The complaint had been filed by film producer Shakil Noorani in 2013, alleging that he received threat call from gangsters on behalf of the actor to settle a dispute."
Censor Board is bound by old-fashioned laws: Raveena Tandon,"Actress Raveena Tandon has said that the Central Board of Film Certification is bound by old-fashioned laws. She added, ""[The Censor Board] needs to change according to the times we live in."" Meanwhile, it was reported that Raveena's upcoming film 'Maatr' was banned by the Censor Board for depicting violence against women. However, the film's producer has denied these reports."
Remains of five archbishops found in London,"The remains of five archbishops of Canterbury have been discovered underneath a medieval church next to the official London residence of the current archbishop. The remains, dating back to the 17th century, were discovered last year near Lambeth Palace but kept secret for months. Lambeth Palace has been the official residence of the archbishop of Canterbury for almost 800 years. "
French league match abandoned midway as fans attack players,"French Ligue 1 side Bastia FC's match against Lyon was abandoned at the 45-minute mark after Bastia supporters twice invaded the pitch to attack the visiting Lyon players. The Bastia fans had also tried to attack the Lyon players during their pre-match warm-up. Earlier in January, Bastia fans had shouted racist insults at Nice striker Mario Balotelli."
"Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list","Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar and wrestler Sakshi Malik have been included in Forbes' '30 Under 30' Asia 2017 list. Karmakar is India's only female Olympic gymnast while Sakshi won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games. The list also features 25-year-old Sharath Gayakwad, India's first Paralympic swimmer and Arjuna award winner, who has 96 medals to his name."
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel pips Hamilton to win Bahrain GP,"Ferrari's Formula One racer Sebastian Vettel pipped British rival, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to win the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Mercedes' other driver Valtteri Bottas, who began the race at the pole position, went on to finish third in the race. With the win, Vettel has taken a seven-point lead in the drivers' world championship."
Researchers to test bandages with 5G tech to monitor wounds,Researchers at Swansea University in UK have announced plans to try 'smart' bandages that will use 5G data and nano-sized sensors to let doctors monitor wounds. The 3D printed bandages would allow doctors to customise patients' treatments and also keep track of their activity levels. The bandage is part of a $1.6 billion deal to create a 5G test hub.
Over 20 drunk stag party revellers offloaded from UK flight,"Twenty-three people from two different stag parties were offloaded from a Prague-bound Jet2 flight at an England airport amid complaints of drunken and rowdy behaviour. The plane returned to the parking stand shortly before its scheduled take-off, while the crew called for police assistance. Meanwhile, a fellow passenger said the revellers were ""damaging property, swearing and being disruptive."""
"Want homely, accomplished bride for Tej Pratap: Rabri","As RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav celebrated his 28th birthday on Sunday, his mother and former Bihar CM Rabri Devi said she wants a ""homely, accomplished"" bride for her son. ""We would not insist on being given dowry, but may be a cow as gift,"" said Lalu who has often displayed his fondness for cows. n"
J&K CM asks armed forces to exercise maximum restraint,"Expressing anguish over the death of a 23-year-old man in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday asked security forces to ""exercise maximum restraint"" during provocative situations. She asked them to follow the Standard Operating Procedures in such cases. This comes after a series of videos, showing alleged brutality by the armed forces, went viral on social media."
"Pak violates ceasefire in J&K's Rajouri, India retaliates","Amid the diplomatic standoff between India and Pakistan over Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence, Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire along the LoC on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The Indian troops responded strongly and effectively to the unprovoked firing, officials said. Meanwhile, the Indian army foiled two infiltration bids from across the border in the past 24 hours."
Govt plans landmark bigger than Burj Khalifa in Mumbai,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said his ministry is planning to construct a ""historic landmark bigger than Burj Khalifa"" in Mumbai and a green, smart road three times bigger than the Marine Drive in the city. The plans are ready and awaiting Centre's nod, he added. The plan also includes the creation of spaces for engagement, maritime museum and marinas."
J&K cops asked to avoid visiting home for next few months,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police has advised its personnel to avoid visiting their respective homes ""for the next few months"". The advisory cited the recent incidents of attack on the police personnel's life and property by militants and anti-national elements as the reason. Earlier, families of several policemen were threatened and asked to persuade the uniformed men to quit service."
Turkish President Erdoğan wins executive power in referendum,"Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has declared victory in Sunday's referendum on transforming the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency, based on unofficial results. Erdoğan claimed there were 1.3 million more votes cast in his favour. Apart from extending the term, the changes proposed allow Turkey's President to dissolve the parliament and impose emergencies."
I'm not a Muslim & I've to be woken up by Azaan: Sonu Nigam,"Singer Sonu Nigam on Monday took to Twitter to tweet that he is not a Muslim but still he is woken up by the Azaan in the morning. Calling the Azaan a ""forced religiousness"", Nigam further tweeted, ""Mohammed did not have electricity when he made Islam...Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison?"""
United Airlines removes couple flying to their own wedding,"An engaged couple flying to their wedding were removed from a United Airlines flight on Saturday by a security officer. The couple claimed another passenger was sleeping across their seats, so they moved to empty ""economy plus"" seats but their request to pay extra for these was not accepted. Meanwhile, United claimed the couple repeatedly tried occupying more expensive seats."
FIR against Army over video showing man tied to jeep,"An FIR has been registered against Indian Army over a video that showed a man who was tied to an Army jeep as a shield against stone pelting. The man in the video, Farooq Dar,  had said he was picked up by the Army when he went out to cast his vote. Dar also claimed he had never pelted stones. "
Baby wrongly identified as terrorist summoned by US Embassy,"A three-month-old baby was summoned to the US Embassy in London because his grandfather mistakenly identified him as a terrorist on a visa form. The baby was denied his visa while the mistake cost the family an extra $3,760 as they missed their flights. ""I thought about taking him along in an orange jumpsuit, but thought better,"" his grandfather said. "
"Golmaal Again gets Diwali release with Secret Superstar, 2.0","'Golmaal Again', the fourth instalment in 'Golmaal' film franchise will release on Diwali, as confirmed by Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Meanwhile, the Aamir Khan starrer 'Secret Superstar' and the Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' will also release on the same day. It has been reported that Rajinikanth and Aamir mutually decided to release their respective films on the same date. "
IIT Kharagpur to introduce Vastu Shastra courses: Report,"IIT Kharagpur has decided to introduce Vastu Shastra courses for undergraduate and post-graduate students, as per a report. The faculty members reportedly believe Vastu studies aren't rooted in religion but instead have a scientific basis and its introduction will open up new avenues. ""In recent times, many leading architects are considering about following Vastu features,"" said a faculty member."
United Airlines in legal battle with parody website 'Untied',"United Airlines is in a legal battle with a parody website that has also collected over 30,000 consumer complaints against the airline. Jeremy Cooperstock, who started Untied.com in 1997, said, ""there's no respect for the rights of passengers."" United said it wants Untied.com to limit its parody posts and remove contact details of United employees without jurisdiction over customer complaints."
Sasikala's nephew booked for offering bribe for party symbol,"The Delhi Police has booked AIADMK (Amma) chief VK Sasikala's nephew and party's Deputy Secretary TTV Dinakaran for allegedly offering a bribe to get AIADMK's two leaves symbol. Dinakaran has, however, denied the charges, stating he will fight in court. The Election Commission had frozen the symbol ahead of the RK Nagar by-poll following the split in AIADMK."
BJP leaders need lessons to learn how to keep quiet: PM Modi,"While speaking at the BJP National Executive on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi said the party's leaders need lessons on keeping quiet. ""Every time I switch on television, I see a BJP leader making one or the other statement,"" Modi added. Further, he told the leaders that there was no need to speak every time a mike was put before them."
Flipkart's Snapdeal buyout said to benefit Tiger Global more,"Flipkart's reported $1 billion buyout of Snapdeal will yield more immediate benefits to Flipkart's largest investor Tiger Global Management than Flipkart itself, according to reports. The buyout is being arranged by Tiger Global's MD Lee Fixel and Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank. The deal may see SoftBank buy some of Tiger's holdings in Flipkart and put additional cash into the company."
"Ola, Uber drivers to go on strike in Delhi",The drivers of cab aggregating startups Ola and Uber are scheduled to go on a one-day strike in Delhi on Tuesday. The kaali-peeli taxi operators have joined hands with rivals Ola and Uber for the strike. The drivers claim that nothing has changed since their February protest and they are barely earning enough to eat and pay their car EMIs.
Dalits not allowed to go near well in Karnataka village ,"Dalits in Chandapur village of Karnataka's Yadagiri's Shahpur taluk aren't allowed to go near the village well as the caste Hindus believe if Dalits would touch the water, it would make Lord Hanuman angry. ""We have to wait for the upper caste people to give us water...they give us a pot or two for each day,"" said an agricultural labourer."
Ramdev's Patanjali opens Postik Restaurant in Chandigarh,"Swami Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved has opened a pure-vegetarian restaurant named 'Postik Restaurant' at Kalghider Enclave, Zirakpur near Chandigarh. The menu card of the restaurant also has health tips for its customers. Furthermore, the walls of the restaurant reportedly have pictures of Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna who are the co-founders of Patanjali Ayurved."
"2 killed, 80 injured during Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu","At least two people were killed and 80 got injured during a Jallikattu event at M Pudur in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. While Thirunavakarau (32), an engineering graduate, died on the spot after being attacked by the bull, another man ""died of shock"" when a bull ran towards him. Some also got injured during a clash at the event."
Govt to push doctors to prescribe generic medicines: PM,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the government would frame laws to ensure that doctors prescribe generic medicines to patients. The doctors write prescriptions in a way that poor people don't understand, and end up buying costlier medicines, he added. Prescribing a generic medicine means the doctor would write the salt and not the brand of the medicine."
Video shows Salman Khan rehearsing for his live concert,A video shows actor Salman Khan rehearsing for his live concert tour while dancing to the song Teri Meri from his 2011 film Bodyguard. The video was uploaded by Salman's stylist fashion designer Ashley Rebello. The 51-year-old actor will be performing in multiple cities in Australia and New Zealand as part of the tour. 
Mother and daughter die after getting locked in Czech sauna,"A 65-year-old woman and her 45-year-old daughter died in a sauna in the Czech Republic after its door handle broke, trapping them inside, said the police on Sunday. The two were there for about 90 minutes. ""The owner thought they were taking too long... so she went to check and found them lying on the floor,"" the police added."
RPS defend 161 to win first match against RCB  ,"Rising Pune Supergiant claimed their first win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL after defeating them by 27 runs on Sunday. Batting first, RPS put up 161/8 with five of their batsmen scoring 25-plus runs. In reply, RCB managed to score only 134/9 with RPS bowlers Shardul Thakur and Ben Stokes picking up 3 wickets each."
Yuvraj Singh trolls 'snoring' VVS Laxman,"Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to Instagram to troll team mentor and former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman by posting a picture of him snoring on a flight. Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan can be seen sitting alongside VVS Laxman. Thirty-five-year-old Yuvraj captioned the picture, ""Me and Murli sir enjoying a very very special view of snoring @vvslaxman281."""
Video: Dhoni's reaction stumping dismisses De Villiers,"Rising Pune Supergiant's former captain MS Dhoni produced a reflex stumping off Imran Tahir's bowling to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore's AB de Villiers in their IPL match on Sunday. De Villiers tried reaching out to Tahir's leg-break, got off balance before getting beaten by it. De Villiers walked towards the RCB dug-out much before the third umpire's dismissal confirmation."
Video: Dhoni's 212th T20 six lands on Chinnaswamy's roof,"Rising Pune Supergiant's MS Dhoni smashed one of the biggest sixes of the IPL 2017 off the bowling of Royal Challengers Bangalore's Yuzvendra Chahal on Sunday. Dhoni came down the pitch to hit the last ball of Chahal's first over, which got stuck on Chinnaswamy Stadium's roof. Interestingly, the six was both IPL 2017's and Dhoni's T20 career's 212th six."
Samajwadi Party needs no coalition: Mulayam Singh,"Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said his party is capable of winning on its own and doesn't require a coalition. His statement came a day after his son and party President Akhilesh Yadav said he's ready for any anti-BJP alliance. Notably, Akhilesh had formed an alliance with Congress for the UP elections which was opposed by Mulayam."
I've really missed you: Arnab Goswami to viewers,"In the latest promo of upcoming Republic TV, journalist Arnab Goswami has told his viewers that he ""really"" missed them and is ""itching"" to return soon. ""I'm working day and night with my team to make this dream happen, and this dream is for each one of you,"" he says. Arnab is seen writing a letter in the promo."
Lady Gaga reveals new song The Cure at Coachella music fest,"Singer Lady Gaga on Saturday revealed her new song 'The Cure' during her performance at the ongoing Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. ""You cure me every time with your love,"" said Gaga to the audience before she performed her new single. Gaga played a mixture of her old and new songs including Telephone, Alejandro and Born This Way."
Tusshar takes 9-month-old son to his outdoor film shoot,"Actor Tusshar Kapoor has taken his nine-month-old son along with him for an outdoor shoot in Hyderabad for the upcoming film Golmaal Again. ""Evenings in Hyderabad, 1st outdoor for Laksshya... #Ramojifilmcity #Golmaalagain,"" wrote Tusshar while sharing a picture. The actor had announced the birth of his son through surrogacy last year in June."
WhatsApp CEO unloaded over half his Facebook stock in 1 year,"WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum sold or gifted almost 43 million Facebook shares in the past year, which would be worth over $5 billion based on Facebook's stock value on the dates of the sales. The stock unloaded made up over half of Koum's Facebook holdings. WhatsApp messaging app was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for final price of $22 billion."
A must watch: Kejriwal on Vishwas' video slamming AAP,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has reacted to his party colleague Kumar Vishwas' video, which had slammed the AAP government, saying that it is a must watch. In the video, Vishwas said, ""If you form government in Delhi on an anti-corruption plank and fall silent when some of your own come under scanner, people have the right to question you."""
 'Great Cold Spot' found on Jupiter twice the size of Earth,"UK-based astronomers have discovered a dark cold spot on Jupiter, equalling the scale of the planet's famous 'Great Red Spot'. The newly found 'Great Cold Spot' is twice the size of Earth measuring up to 24,000 km in longitude and 12,000 km in latitude. The spot, believed to be formed by Jupiter's magnetic fields, is 200ºC cooler than surrounding atmosphere."
Only 16% emails over black money info were looked into: Govt,"The email address launched by the Centre for getting tip-offs about black money received over 38,000 emails, but only 16% were forwarded for further inquiry, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said in an RTI reply. However, how many of the rejected mails were fake was ""subject to completion of investigation"", the tax body added."
Will abide by SC order in Ayodhya dispute: Muslim law board,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday said that they would abide by the Supreme Court's decision on the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir dispute. This comes after the apex court called for an out-of-court settlement in the Ayodhya dispute. These are issues where all the parties can sit together and arrive at a consensual decision, the SC said."
Acid attack on woman who refused to accept talaq over call,"A woman in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh was allegedly attacked with acid by her in-laws after she refused to accept triple talaq over the phone. The cops said the woman received burn injuries on her back. The woman's husband has reportedly been staying in the United States and had divorced her over the phone a few years back."
Need no one's permission to build missiles: Iran's President,"Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said that the country will seek ""no one's permission"" to build up its armed forces, missiles, and aircraft. Iran has never had ""aggressive aims, but peace is not a one-way road,"" Rouhani added. Earlier, Rouhani had faced criticism for agreeing to restrict the country's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions."
Turkey favours expanding Prez powers with 75% vote counted,"Votes in favour of Turkish constitutional changes that could give President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sweeping new powers stood at 54.6% with three-quarters of ballots opened, according to reports. The referendum proposes 18 amendments which will transform the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency and will significantly expand the powers of Erdoğan."
"40 killed, 5 missing as massive floods hit Iran","At least 40 people were killed and 5 others were declared missing after torrential rains that began on Friday caused massive flooding and landslides in four Iranian provinces, according to reports. With rescue operations going on in 52 towns and villages, as many as 5,100 people were provided assistance and 410 people have been given temporary shelter so far."
In pics: N Korea military parade marks founder's 105th b'day,"North Korea on Saturday held a parade to mark the 105th birth anniversary of its founding President, Kim Il-sung, and displayed its military strength in the country's capital Pyongyang. For the first time, North Korea displayed the Pukkuksong submarine-based ballistic missiles, which have a range of more than 600 miles. It also warned the US of ""toughest"" action."
68 children among 126 killed in Syria bus convoy blast,"At least 68 children were among the 126 people killed after a bomb blast hit a bus convoy that was carrying evacuees from besieged government-held towns in Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The blast took place as the residents, alongside hundreds of pro-government fighters, left their towns under a deal reached between the Syrian government and rebels."
I want my daughter Suhana to help acid attack victims: SRK,"Shah Rukh Khan has said that he wants his daughter Suhana to take forward the cause of helping acid attack victims. ""The acid attack victims are the most mistreated. I want to look after them,"" said SRK. He added that he wants to rehabilitate them, find them the right job and make them independent so that they can sustain themselves."
"When born, my 1st son looked like you: SRK tells Jackie Chan","Shah Rukh Khan has said that when his first son Aryan was born, he looked just like Jackie Chan. SRK revealed this in a video call with Jackie Chan, which was the first time that they interacted. SRK further said, ""From tonight, I am going to change my name to Shah Rukh Chan,"" while adding that he is Jackie's fan."
I treat success and failure in the same way: Sonakshi,"Sonakshi Sinha has said that she has been brought up in a way that she treats success and failure in the same way. ""When I had...huge successes, I never got on to a rooftop and shouted that my films are a hit; and in the case of failures, I don't sit in a corner and cry about them,"" added Sonakshi."
Dad will accompany me as my date to National Awards: Sonam,"Actress Sonam Kapoor has said that her father Anil Kapoor will accompany her as her date to the National Film Awards ceremony. ""If I attend this year, I am obviously taking my family with me,"" added Sonam. She further recalled how her family had gone to collect the National Film Award for Best Actor when her father received it."
I'd love to be in remake of my father's film Parinda: Tiger,"Tiger Shroff has said that from his father Jackie Shroff's films, he would love to be in Parinda's remake. ""I don't think I'd be able to do it like my dad did...those are such big shoes to fill,"" said Tiger. He added that he'd like to be in Shiva Ka Insaaf remake so that he can play a superhero again."
Video: Virat Kohli pulls off one-handed diving catch,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli, while fielding at short cover, pulled off a one-handed catch to dismiss Rising Pune Supergiant opener Rahul Tripathi off Pawan Negi's bowling. Kohli reacted in no time and dived to his left to pull off the catch with his left hand. Tripathi got out for 31(23), the highest score in the RPS' innings."
Indian umpires in desperate need of mentorship: Hariharan,"Reacting to erroneous umpiring decisions in IPL, former international umpire K Hariharan has said the standard can improve by having mentors guide the ""clueless"" officials. ""There should be... mentors to tell them after the game where they went wrong, where they went right,"" added Hariharan. ""I say DRS or no DRS, [umpires] should be making minimum mistakes,"" he further said. "
Komodo dragon-inspired synthetic blood used as healing drug,"Scientists have identified some proteins in Komodo Dragon's blood, inspired by which a synthetic peptide (chain of amino acids) was made as an antibiotic. The lab-designed peptide significantly promoted wound healing in a lab as well as living organisms, in both uninfected and infected wounds. Scientists also observed accelerated skin closure, healing and decreased bacteria count in infected mice."
Insurance firm fined ₹50k for forcing man to take policy,"A private insurance firm has been directed by a Hyderabad consumer forum to pay ₹50,000 fine for forcing a man to pay the premium for an insurance policy he did not want. ""I was explained the policy in Hindi and...I was not proficient in the language,"" the man added. The firm had reportedly threatened criminal action against the man."
"EVMs credible, ballot paper not better: Former CECs","Amid the debate among political parties over the credibility of EVMs, former Chief Election Commissioners on Sunday asserted that the machines cannot be hacked. They further added that it is unfair to suggest that ballot papers are a better alternative as bogus ballot papers can be made. They also asserted that EVMs save tons of paper and are environment-friendly."
Had intel on North Korea missile launch earlier: Trump aide,"North Korea's latest missile launch came as no surprise and there was no need to spend resources against it, a White House foreign policy advisor said on Sunday. Claiming that the US had good intelligence before and after the launch, the advisor said ""It's a failed test. It follows another failed test. So really no need to reinforce their failure."""
Pakistanis themselves tarnish Islam and Pak's image: Malala,"Referring to the recent mob-lynching of Pakistani university student Mashal Khan over alleged blasphemy, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Saturday said that Pakistanis themselves are responsible for tarnishing the image of Islam and the country. Khan, a journalism student, was beaten and shot dead by a mob of students for allegedly publishing blasphemous content online."
Syrian Prez Assad is an arch-terrorist: UK Foreign Secretary,"British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Sunday said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is an ""arch-terrorist"" and ""literally and metaphorically toxic"" as he allegedly used chemical weapons in Syria. Johnson also urged the Syrian government's ally Russia to ""make a sensible compromise"" and shift on the ""right side of the argument"" and warned that the US may attack Syria again."
Utd jump to 5th in PL with win over Chelsea; Liverpool 3rd,"Manchester United on Sunday defeated Premier League leaders Chelsea 2-0, thereby climbing to the fifth place by overtaking Everton. 19-year-old forward Marcus Rashford gave United the lead in the 7th minute before midfielder Ander Herrera made it 2-0 in the 49th minute. United's rivals Liverpool jumped to the third place after their 1-0 win against West Brom."
Turkey votes in referendum on expanding Prez Erdogan's power,"Turkish citizens on Sunday began voting in a constitutional referendum on transforming the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency, significantly expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. If Turkey votes in favour of the 18 amendments proposed in the referendum, Erdogan will become the head of the government, abolishing the role of prime minister."
Chapecoense win first title since Colombia air crash,Brazilian football club Chapecoense won their first title since their squad was involved in a tragic plane crash in November 2016 that killed 71 people. Chapecoense defeated Joinville 2-0 to clinch the Sandro Pallaoro Cup. As many as 19 Chapecoense players and most of the club's staff had died when their chartered plane crashed into a hillside in Colombia.
"Got income tax notice because I have Snapchat, tweets user","Reacting to Snapchat CEO's alleged remark of India being a poor country, a user tweeted, ""I got income tax notice because I have Snapchat"". Another user tweeted, ""Snapchat CEO ko nahi pata James Bond se gutkha bikwate hai hum"". Another tweet read, ""Snapchat CEO's net worth is $4 billion and Mukesh Ambani's $30 billion. He can purchase Snapchat 7 times""."
Indian doctors successfully operate on 8-limbed baby,"Surgeons at Noida-based Jaypee Hospital have completed a three-stage operation to remove a baby's four extra limbs. The eight-month-old boy who was born in Iraq had four limbs protruding out of his stomach apart from two hands and two legs. The rare syndrome called Polymelia occurs usually when the mother is expecting twins, doctors said."
Those misusing triple talaq will face social boycott: AIMPLB,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday said the community members who give triple talaq without valid reasons will face social boycott. The Board stated that it would also issue a moral code of conduct, which will clear the misunderstanding regarding the practice. The AIMPLB had earlier asserted that it would abolish the practice in 18 months."
TV campaign to educate Americans about Sikhism launched,"A Sikh organisation, National Sikh Campaign (NSC), has launched a $1.5 million (₹9.6 crore) TV campaign to educate Americans about Sikhism. The campaign will explain how Sikhism's values of tolerance and equality reflect those of the nation, according to its promoters. TV commercials from the organisation aired on Friday on the occasion of Baisakhi."
Protests in 150 cities demand Trump release his tax returns,"Thousands of protesters on Saturday marched in more than 150 cities across the US, demanding that President Donald Trump release his tax returns, as his White House predecessors have done for more than 40 years. Trump has refused to release his taxes ""like a teenager trying to hide a lousy report card,"" said a protester."
"Saudi banks, bin Laden companies sued over 9/11 attacks","More than two dozen US insurers have sued two Saudi banks, companies affiliated with Osama bin Laden's family, and several charities for more than ₹27,000 crore, over the terror attack on September 11, 2001, according to reports. They have been accused of having ""aided and abetted"" terror by doing ""activities in support of al-Qaeda"" in the years before the attacks."
21 arrested as pro and anti-Trump protesters clash in US,"At least 21 people were arrested on Saturday as supporters of US President Donald Trump and those against him clashed in California's Berkeley, leaving 11 people injured, reports said. Protesters opposing Trump dressed in black and wore masks while his supporters included self-described patriots and nationalists. Both sides allegedly used tear gas, pepper spray, and threw fireworks."
Gucci's latest campaign features only black models,"Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci has featured only black models and dancers in its Pre-Fall 2017 campaign. The campaign, shot by photographer Glen Luchford, has been named 'Soul Scene'. Akua Shabaka, a model featured in the campaign, said she was surprised when she found out she had been cast for a Gucci campaign with all black models."
22-year-old HIV positive model crowned Miss Congo UK 2017,"Twenty-two-year-old Horcelie Sinda Wa Mbongo, born with HIV, was crowned Miss Congo UK 2017. Horcelie discovered she was HIV positive when she was 11 years old. ""I am happy I have won at least something in my life and my story has warmed people's hearts and that is the most important thing,"" she said. "
Man sues museum after running into wall in virtual race,"Dean Smith from Australia recently sued the Museums Board of Victoria over negligence. Smith, while participating in a virtual reality race against Olympic medallist Cathy Freeman, ran into a wall, injuring himself at the Scienceworks museum last year. He claimed to have fractured one vertebra, a rib, and lost feeling in his arms, hands and fingers."
Fast and Furious actor Tyrese apologises for sexist remarks,"Actor Tyrese Gibson, who has featured in the film franchise 'Fast and the Furious', has apologised on Instagram for his sexist remarks in an earlier interview. In his apology, he also mentioned, ""Ladies you deserve better."" In his interview, Gibson had said, ""Overly aggressive promiscuous women are never without a man because they don’t have no standards."" n"
"Video shows Varun, Taapsee practising dance for Judwaa 2","A video shows actor Varun Dhawan and actress Taapsee Pannu practising a dance sequence for their upcoming film Judwaa 2. They are seen dancing to the song 'Oonchi Hai Building', which featured in the original 1997 film Judwaa. Their upcoming film is a remake of the 1997 film, which starred Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Rambha in lead roles."
"Anupam, Bipasha slam Snapchat CEO over 'poor India' row","Slamming Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's alleged remark of India being a ""poor country"" made in 2015, Anupam Kher tweeted, ""Rich or poor, we can always [have] the power to snap a chat."" Rapper Raftaar wrote, ""Kabhi aao Delhi ke Golf Links. Tumhe hamari gareebi dikhate hain."" Bipasha Basu tweeted, ""Very sad to speak like this in today's day and age."""
Riteish Deshmukh shares pic with Lara Dutta on her b'day,"Actor Riteish Deshmukh took to Instagram to share a picture with actress Lara Dutta on the occasion of her 39th birthday. ""Happy Birthday my dearest Lara... stay blessed, keep smiling... biggg huggg & loads of love,"" he wrote in the photo's caption. Riteish and Lara have worked together in several films including 'Masti' (2004) and 'Housefull' (2010)."
Don't know what I do that my dialogues are popular: Bajpayee,"Manoj Bajpayee has said that it bewilders him as to what he does that make his dialogues from various films popular. ""After the film is released you come to know that some of your dialogues have become a rage everywhere,"" added Bajpayee. He is known for portraying characters like Bhiku Mhatre in Satya and Veerendra Pratap in Raajneeti. "
"Auto rickshaw driver offers ₹3,000 to help girl","A girl named Varijashree Venugopal has revealed that an auto rickshaw driver offered her ₹3,000 to help her when she was in Hyderabad for a visa interview. She was short of cash and could not find an ATM that was working. ""I was overwhelmed by his act of kindness and was full of gratitude,"" she wrote in a Facebook post."
MI chase down GL's 176 to go top of Indian Premier League,"Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Lions by 6 wickets to go top of the Indian Premier League points table on Sunday. Batting first, GL put up 176/4, driven by Brendon McCullum's 64(44) and Dinesh Karthik's 48*(26). In reply, Nitish Rana's 53(36) along with Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma's 68-run stand helped MI chase down the target with 3 balls to spare."
US unveils free needle vending machine for drug users,"A public vending machine that dispenses free clean needles was recently unveiled in Las Vegas, US, in an attempt to reduce transmission of diseases among drug users. Users will reportedly have to register for the service and will be allowed to get up to two packs of needles weekly. The packages will also comprise disposing containers and addiction treatment pamphlets."
Sphere-wheeled scooter that can travel in any direction made,German electrical engineer Olaf Winkler has created a self-balancing scooter with a ball-shaped wheel that can move and turn in any direction. The 'Über-ball' or 'Üo' scooter is powered by three motors with a top speed of about 12 kmph. The scooter uses 3D printed parts and is operated through a joystick at the end of its handle.
German driver faces €10K fine for refusing niqab-clad woman,"A German bus driver is reportedly facing a fine of up to €10,000 for preventing a pregnant Muslim woman wearing a face veil from getting on his bus. The bus company admitted that its driver violated local regulations, explaining that he had acted out of ignorance. Notably, German Chancellor Angela Merkel last year expressed support for banning veils in public."
China overtakes US to become world's top crude importer,"Chinese oil imports surged to an all-time high last month, overtaking the United States as the world's biggest buyer of crude. March imports stood at 9.17 million barrels per day compared to 8.286 million barrels per day in February. The increase in oil imports is being attributed to purchases by independent domestic refiners, who received new import quotas in January."
Potato chips prices up 500% in Japan due to panic buying,"Prices of popular brands of potato chips in Japan surged as much as six times (500%) the retail price after the country's two major snack companies, Calbee and Koike-Ya, halted sales citing potato shortage. The sales halt reportedly came as a result of a poor potato harvest following typhoons and flooding, which hit Japan's Hokkaido in August last year."
5-year-old crushed to death at revolving restaurant in US,"A five-year-old boy died at a revolving restaurant in USA's Georgia after his head got trapped in about 13 cm of space between a moving floor and a static wall, according to reports. Restaurant staff freed the boy but he suffered crushing injuries to his head and later died in hospital. The restaurant has been reportedly closed until further notice."
North Korea's missile launch threatens whole world: S Korea,"South Korea's Foreign Ministry has said that North Korea's latest missile launch threatened the entire world. Condemning North Korea's show of military might on Saturday, the Ministry warned of a punitive action against the North if it causes further provocations like conducting a nuclear test or a long-range missile launch. However, the North Korean test missile exploded during launch."
Japan approves Hitler's autobiography as teaching material,"The government of Japan has approved using Adolf Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle), as teaching material in schools for educational purposes, according to reports. However, the government has said that if the book will be used in a way that promotes racial discrimination then that would be considered inappropriate and will lead to a strict response from regulators."
Producer denies report of Maatr being banned by Censor Board,"Anjum Rizvi, producer of the Raveena Tandon starrer upcoming film 'Maatr', has denied reports of the film being banned by the Censor Board. Rizvi further stated that the film will be viewed by the Board on Monday. Earlier, it had been reported that the Censor Board banned the film due to its graphic sequences depicting violence against women. "
Prabhu flags off trial run of coaches with glass roof,"Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday flagged off the trial run of the new 'vistadome' railway coaches between Visakhapatnam and Araku. The new coaches are equipped with a glass roof which can be made transparent to enjoy outside view, he said. Other features include rotatable seats, GPS, infotainment system, observation deck, and wide side doors for Divyangs, Prabhu said."
Breasts are worshipped in a Japanese temple,"In the Jison-in temple, located in the Wakayama prefecture in Japan, breasts are worshipped for the well-being of women. According to a priest, ""The breasts represent birth, so people use them to pray for safe pregnancies, protection from cancer and even a healthy breast milk supply."" The temple features depictions of female breasts made using fabric and other materials."
Charlie Chaplin's daughter played his mother in his biopic,"In the 1992 Charlie Chaplin biopic titled 'Chaplin', the role of Chaplin's mother was played by his real life daughter Geraldine. The English comic actor Charlie Chaplin made his film debut in 1914 with the movie 'Making a Living'. The actor, whose 128th birth anniversary observed on Sunday, was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1972."
India's 'Fairy Queen' is world's oldest working steam engine,"The 'Fairy Queen' train in India was certified by the Guinness World Records as the 'world's oldest working steam engine' in 1998. Constructed by Kitson, Thompson, and Hewitson in England, the train was brought to Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1855. Its most recent journey, organised in February 2017, spanned from Delhi Cantonment to Rewari in Haryana."
Google searches for 'World War 3' hit record high,"Amid growing global conflict, Google searches for the term 'World War 3' have reached the highest point since Google started maintaining the records in 2004. Related search topics and queries include 'Syria', 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),' and 'Donald Trump'. The most searches came from the Philippines, US, Pakistan, and Ireland."
Indians give Snapdeal 1-star on confusing it with Snapchat,"Some users of e-commerce startup Snapdeal's app have given it one-star reviews on Google Play Store after confusing it with Snapchat. This comes after an ex-Snapchat employee's lawsuit accused the company's CEO of calling India a ""poor country."" One such review read, ""CEO do not have any respect towards my country. Even I don't have respect towards u MR CEO."""
Bill Gates complained that Solitaire was too hard to win,"The Microsoft intern who wrote Solitaire game for Windows in 1988 in a recent interview said that the company's Co-founder Bill Gates had complained the game was ""too hard to win."" Earlier, former Microsoft product manager Bruce Ryan had revealed that Bill Gates was fond of Minesweeper game and uninstalled it because he was spending too much time on it."
11-yr-old becomes youngest in Telangana to clear Class 12,"A boy from Hyderabad, Agastya Jaiswal, became the youngest boy in Telangana to pass the intermediate examination, or Class 12. The boy scored 63% marks, with commerce, economics, and civics as his main subjects. Further, the boy said he will complete his graduation in commerce first, and then repeat Class 12 to ultimately become a doctor."
"Don't let your husband remarry, ITBP tells its jawans' wives","The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), through a booklet, has instructed the wives of its personnel posted in far-flung areas to not allow their husbands to remarry. The booklet also asks wives to be updated with the rank, pay, and the location of their husbands. The booklet's aim is to keep the troops and their families happy, an ITBP official said."
FIR registered after jawan shoots J&K protester in the head,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed an FIR into the killing of a protester by a paramilitary trooper, who shot him in the head at point-blank range in Budgam area during by-polls on April 9. ""[A]ction will be taken against whoever is found guilty,"" J&K's top cop said. Srinagar by-polls on April 9 witnessed widespread violence and several deaths."
ISIS launches chlorine gas attack in western Mosul: Reports,"Islamic State militants on Friday carried out a chlorine gas attack in western Mosul's al-Abar neighbourhood which was recently liberated from the militants by US-backed Iraqi forces, according to reports. At least seven soldiers suffered breathing problems and were treated at a nearby field clinic. Notably, US-backed Iraqi forces are currently battling ISIS militants in the western half of Mosul."
Store slammed for ₹1 lakh soft toy made from real rabbit fur,"Animal rights group PETA has slammed luxury department store Harrods for selling a stuffed toy worth over ₹1 lakh made from real rabbit fur. The toy uses a rabbit breed which is specifically bred for its fur and meat. In 2013, Harrods won a legal fight against fur trade protesters who demonstrated outside the store during a Lady Gaga performance."
Happy more films with female protagonists are made: Sonakshi,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha has said that she is happy to be part of the change in Bollywood where films are now being made with female protagonists. ""It's really exciting because, finally, good and amazing roles are being written keeping women in mind. I am very happy... to be able to do those kind of roles,"" said Sonakshi."
"Harbhajan becomes 1st spinner to bowl 1,000 dot balls in IPL","Mumbai Indians' Harbhajan Singh on Sunday became the first spinner and the second bowler overall in the history of Indian Premier League to bowl 1,000-plus dot balls. Harbhajan Singh achieved the feat playing in his 129th match. Gujarat Lions' pacer Praveen Kumar was the first bowler to achieve the feat."
Dwayne Smith breaks record for most ducks in T20 cricket,"Gujarat Lions' all-rounder Dwayne Smith broke the record for most ducks in T20 career after getting dismissed on zero for the 25th time in his career against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Playing in his 288th T20 match, Smith went past Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal's record of 24 ducks in 223 matches."
Anyone misbehaving with soldiers should be shot dead: Dutt,"Condemning the video featuring security personnel being roughed up by youth in Srinagar, Olympic medal winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Sunday said that anyone who misbehaves with our soldiers should be shot dead. The Indian wrestler further insisted that the security forces should be given full power to deal directly with such elements."
Olympic champion swimmer competes while 6 months pregnant,"Five-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dana Vollmer on Friday contested in the 50-meter freestyle at the Arena Pro Swim Meet while being over six months pregnant with her second child. The 29-year-old finished 55th after completing the race in 27.59 seconds, compared to 24.69 seconds last year when she finished second."
GL's Aaron Finch misses IPL match after losing kit bag,"Gujarat Lions' batsman Aaron Finch was forced to sit out of the match against Mumbai Indians on Sunday after the Australian misplaced his kit bag which failed to arrive on time in Mumbai. Finch reportedly left his kit bag in Rajkot, where Gujarat Lions played their last match. Gujarat replaced Finch with England batsman Jason Roy."
Pullela Gopichand's daughter wins 2 titles at Jr Grand Prix,"Pullela Gopichand's daughter, Gayatri Gopichand, won the Under-15 women's singles title and the Under-15 women's doubles title alongside partner Samiya Farouqui at the Pembangunan Jaya Raya International Junior Grand Prix tournament in Jakarta. Gopichand defeated her doubles partner Samiya Farouqui in the women's singles final before teaming up with her to win the doubles title."
Khali's student 'Hard KD' to be part of WWE women's c'ship,"Former WWE wrestler The Great Khali's student Kavita Dalal, who wrestles under the moniker 'Hard KD', is reportedly set to become the first Indian woman to be signed by WWE. Dalal, who will reportedly be a part of an upcoming WWE women's tournament, is a weightlifter and had won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games last year."
BJP can fight war with Pak to win 2019 polls: Digvijaya,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday alleged that the Central government was creating an atmosphere of war with Pakistan to win the 2019 General elections. ""BJP government is not fulfilling the promises it made to the people. So, there is no alternative left...to win the election,"" he said. Singh had earlier accused BJP of ""stealing"" people's mandate in Goa."
"Mulayam blames media, voters for SP's defeat in UP polls","Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday blamed the media and voters for the electoral loss in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Media only highlighted the family feud, while the people were befooled by BJP, he asserted. Meanwhile, the state BJP unit claimed that Yadav was ""putting a question mark on the wisdom of the people of the state""."
Tribal women walk the ramp in Jharkhand,"Several tribal women walked the runway at the Adivasi Moolvasi Janjatiya Miss India show organised by the All India Santhali Film Association. The pageant was organised in an attempt to break the stereotypes about tribal culture. ""[T]he winner will get an opportunity to change the orthodox mindset about tribal women,"" said the president of the organisation."
Sonepat man live-streams suicide on Facebook page,"A 32-year-old man hanged himself from a fan in Haryana's Sonepat district and live-streamed the suicide on his Facebook page, police said on Sunday. The man had also scribbled the reason for taking the extreme step on the wall of his room, officials said. He was reportedly facing threat from a married woman and her alleged lover from his neighbourhood."
Prisoner returns to jail for food three days after escaping,"An inmate at a jail in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has returned to the jail three days after escaping from it, as he was hungry and did not find anything to eat. Jail officials said he might have escaped as he was scared that he would be sent to a central prison as a phone was recently seized from him."
"People in Mumbai clean 20,000 kg of trash ","Nearly 100 residents of Kandivali in Mumbai came together with NGOs and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation workers to clear 20,000 kg of trash to preserve the mangroves in the region. ""The idea is for people to stop using plastic bags and try to use eco-friendly bags. This will help reduce trash that ends up in mangroves,"" said the assistant municipal commissioner. "
Snapchat iOS app rating drops to 1-star on poor India remark,"The current rating of Snapchat's iOS app has dropped to mere one star over Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's alleged remark of India being a ""poor"" country made in 2015. Several Indians are said to have uninstalled the app and many have given a one-star rating to the app with negative reviews. Snapchat's Android app rating has fallen to 3.9 stars."
"Raj village residents keep names like Rashtrapati, SIM card","Residents of the Kanjar community of Ramnagar village in Rajasthan's Bundi district keep their names after the top-ranking posts, high offices and mobile brands. Residents have names like Rashtrapati, Pradhan Mantri, SIM card, Chip and Miss Call among others. Meanwhile, people of the Moggiya and Banjara community of the region name their children after mobile brands."
'World's largest hand-solvable' Rubik's Cube weighs 680 kg,"A 680-kilogram Rubik's Cube has been recently installed in the University of Michigan, United States, which is believed to be the world's largest hand-solvable, standing version of the puzzle. The cube was made using rollers and transfer bearings in order to obtain minimal friction. A team of students took about three years to construct it."
Startup creates ₹1.1 lakh device with 16 cameras in one body,"American startup Light has created a device called 'L16', a ₹1.1 lakh DSLR-quality device that incorporates 16 cameras into one body. The 52-megapixel device comes with flash, a mic, over 5x optical zoom and depth-of-field control. Founded in 2013, the device making startup has raised over $60 million in funding from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners."
March 2017 was the second hottest March ever recorded: NASA,"March 2017 was the second warmest March in 137 years of record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. March 2016 was the hottest on record, being 0.15ºC warmer than this year's March, according to the report. The analysis was assembled from publicly available data acquired by about 6,300 meteorological stations around the world."
Human ancestors beat HIV-like virus 11 mn years ago: Study,"In a US-based study, fossils of viruses from HIV family revealed that human ancestors may have wiped out a primordial virus around 11 million years ago. The study suggests that primates evolved a defence mechanism, turning the virus against itself. Researchers said that viruses can provide the genetic material which animal cells use to combat them, leading to viral extinction."
Scientists develop tech to 3D-print tools using Martian dust,"US-based researchers have developed a technology to 3D-print structures with NASA-napproved simulants of Martian and lunar dust. The resulting structures were flexible, elastic, and tough. The 3D printing method could be used on the Moon or Mars to create tools, even buildings from local dust, researchers said, who are currently working to transform the rubbery objects into hard objects."
China's envoy faces protest during visit to Assam,"China's Ambassador to India, Luo Zhaohui, faced protest on Saturday as he visited a Chinese war cemetery in eastern Assam's Tinsukia district. ""As the diplomatic team was offering prayers in memory of Chinese soldiers buried in the cemetery, members of some NGOs protested against the construction of big dams (on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in China),"" said police."
Jelly candy banned in Kozhikode following death of 4-yr-old,"The food safety department has banned the sale and distribution of jelly candy in Kerala's Kozhikode district following the death of a four-year-old boy, allegedly caused by consuming a contaminated candy. The child and his mother were hospitalised on Friday as they fell sick after consuming the candy. The bakery, from where the candy was bought, has been ordered shut."
SC collegium clears over 48 names of HC judges,"The Supreme Court collegium has cleared over 48 names for the appointment of judges in high courts. The collegium has reportedly recommended 14 names for Bombay High Court, nine for Punjab and Haryana High Court, six each for high courts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Patna. Four and three names have been cleared for Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir respectively."
Married couple trying to conceive discover they're twins,"A married couple in Mississippi, US, recently discovered they are biological twins after a DNA test, as they weren't able to conceive naturally. Both of them were adopted into separate families, after their parents had died. While they knew about their shared birthdays and were often told that they looked similar, neither of them was aware they had a twin."
"Lived in slum, used public toilet to get Company role: Vivek","Actor Vivek Oberoi has revealed that he lived in slums and used public toilets to get a role in the 2002 film 'Company' as director Ram Gopal Varma found him too good-looking for the part. He added, ""When I finally met him, I...kept my legs on his desk, and said, 'Ey yeh thobda kya dekh raha hai'. That convinced him."""
Hrithik admits he's a fan of Sonakshi; takes her autograph,"Actor Hrithik Roshan has said that he's a fan of actress Sonakshi Sinha and took her autograph on the sets of a reality show. Hrithik added, ""[She's] an inspiration in terms of acting and dancing."" Sonakshi revealed she used to send her house-help to try and get Hrithik's autograph after the release of his 2000 film 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'."
Was made to look like anorexic alien: Ex music group member,"Singer Kimberly Wyatt, who was a member of American girl group 'The Pussycat Dolls', has revealed that the girls were made to look like anorexic aliens by record label executives. ""I was so conscious of my weight while in Pussycat Dolls. Record producers constantly watched us to make sure we weren't putting on weight,"" she added. "
Aamir is interested in doing 'Mahabharata': SS Rajamouli,"SS Rajamouli, director of film franchise 'Baahubali', has revealed that actor Aamir Khan is interested in doing his film based on the epic 'Mahabharata'. Earlier, Aamir had said that he would love to play the role of Krishna if he's cast in the project. The film will reportedly be made on a budget of ₹400 crore. "
Couple makes tiny wheelchairs for kids with disabilities,"A couple from the US makes tiny wheelchairs for children who cannot walk. They were inspired by love for their niece, who has spina bifida and hence cannot walk. They use baby chairs, bike tires and platforms to make the miniature wheelchairs. The couple also gets donations from people for their work."
Giraffe in New York zoo gives birth on live stream,"April the Giraffe, from the Animal Adventure Park in New York gave birth during a live stream on Saturday. April, whose pregnancy was being streamed since February, was pregnant for about 16 months, compared to the typical 15-month gestation period. The stream, watched by over 30 million people on YouTube, was earlier taken down, following ""nudity and sexual content"" reports."
Transgender people adopt plants to save them from being cut,"Four transgender people from Mumbai, who make a living by begging at the traffic signal, have adopted plants to save them from getting cut under the citizen initiative 'Adopt a Plant'. The initiative involves adopting the plants and taking them to housing societies. Reportedly, 1,000 citizens have adopted over 5,000 plants in 15 days under the initiative. "
Man accidentally shoots wife after hunting squirrel,"A man, who was hunting a squirrel in his garden, accidentally shot his wife in the stomach when his gun unexpectedly went off while he was putting it away. His wife had to be in hospital for six months in order to recover. ""I didn't know what I was going to do if she passed away,"" said the man."
Ronaldo accused of paying ₹2.4 cr to mute rape allegations,"Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused by a German magazine of paying ₹2.4 crore ($375,000) to a woman who accused him of rape in 2009 to drop the charges against him. The magazine claims that it knows the identity of the alleged victim who reportedly agreed to drop the charges in return for the payment."
Panama national football team player shot dead,"Panama national team footballer Amílcar Henríquez was shot dead in the coastal town of Colón for an unknown reason by an anonymous gunman, local police said. Henríquez, who featured in 75 matches for the national side, used to play for Panama's top tier club Árabe Unido. Henríquez last featured in Panama's match against the USA which ended in 1-1 draw."
Former Barcelona striker scores from 53 yards out in MLS,"New York City FC forward David Villa scored the longest goal in Major League Soccer since 2012, after netting a 53-yard volley from halfway up the field in the 90th minute against Philadelphia Union on Friday. The 35-year-old former Barcelona player revealed that he went for the goal from such a distance as he was ""a little tired from running""."
Google files patent for see-through air conditioner unit,"Google has filed a patent for see-through air conditioner units that permit an ""unobstructed view"" through windows. The patent describes variants of AC units with bladeless fans or thermoelectric coolers to reduce size, weight, and noise compared to existing units. A transparent window may also be present in the centre of the unit for a direct view of the outdoors."
"Why do nasty ideas spread more on Twitter, asks Web creator","World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee at a summit this week said, ""How come nasty, mean ideas, seem to travel more prevalently than constructive ideas on Twitter sometimes? Is that the way it has been designed?"" He added that he built WWW to let the public ""do good stuff"" and share ideas, as is the case with websites like Wikipedia."
House where Gandhiji stayed in Champaran to be made a museum,"A hundred years after Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Motihari to meet indigo farmers, the house where he stayed during the Champaran satyagraha would now be converted into a museum. ""I have come to know the house has been sold several times. But the government will still try to develop it into a vibrant museum,"" Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said."
Government to set up 31 observatories to monitor earthquakes,"The Ministry of Earth Sciences said that 31 new seismological observatories would be set up in India by the year-end to boost earthquake information gathering capability. The goal is to reduce the time taken to give details of an earthquake from 5 to 3-4 minutes, the ministry added. Notably, the National Seismological Network currently comprises 84 laboratories across the country."
Model shares picture of her cellulite on Instagram,"British model Charli Howard took to Instagram to share a picture of her cellulite. ""[M]y cellulite isn't my favourite part of my body... But I know it doesn't make me any less ugly,"" she wrote in the caption. Charli further said cellulite is nothing to be ashamed about and that it is ""bloody natural"". "
Praneeth wins his maiden Super Series at Singapore Open,"Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth defeated 24-year-old compatriot Kidambi Srikanth 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 to lift his maiden Super Series title at the Singapore Open on Sunday. With the win, the 24-year-old Praneeth improved his head-to-head against Srikanth to 5-1. Notably, India became only the fourth nation in badminton to have two of their shuttlers playing in a Super Series final."
"T'gana clears bill to increase reservation for Muslims, STs","The Telangana Cabinet on Saturday cleared Telangana State Reservation Bill 2017 that provides 12% reservation to Muslims and 10% reservation to Scheduled Tribes, depending on their population in the state. The existing reservation for Muslims is 4% and for Scheduled Tribes is 6%. The matter requires approval from the Centre, said CM K Chandrasekhar Rao."
Court summons Snapdeal Founders for allegedly cheating man,"A Delhi court has summoned Snapdeal Founders Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal and former CFO Vijay Ajmera for allegedly cheating entrepreneur Gaurav Dua. The entrepreneur claims that he was the brain behind bringing the non-inventory holding marketplace model for retail in India. Dua alleged that the Snapdeal officials cheated him under the garb of raising funds for his business."
Zara Founder Amancio Ortega becomes world's 2nd richest man,"Spanish clothing brand Zara's Co-founder Amancio Ortega has surpassed Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos to become the world's second-richest person with a net worth of $77.5 billion. This comes after Zara's parent company Inditex SA's shares escalated by 1.27%, while Amazon was devalued by $978 million. Bezos is now the world's third-richest person with a net worth of $76 billion."
World's longest GIF will end in 3017,"A GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) titled 'As Long As Possible' or 'ASLAP' is scheduled to end in 3017, making it the longest known GIF. There are 48,140,288 frames which change in a ten-minute interval, making the loop last a 1,000 years. It consists of white numbers on a black background, and is being exhibited in a gallery in Finland."
India's first passenger train carried 400 people,"India's first passenger train, which travelled from Bori Bunder station in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane on April 16, 1853, carried 400 passengers. The train was pulled by three locomotives Sindh, Sultan, and Sahib, and had 14 railway carriages. The journey, which was completed in about 1 hour and 15 minutes, was flagged off with a 21-gun salute. "
Shut Harley-Davidson shops selling cow leather belts: Ajaz ,"Actor Ajaz Khan, in a Facebook video, has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and 'Gau Rakshaks' to shut Harley-Davidson shops instead of killing innocent people. Ajaz claimed that Harley-Davidson belts are made from cow leather. He added, ""I've seen many injured cows on road, get them treated, you only claim to be cow-protectors.""nn"
Failed dark skinned women: Model who endorsed fairness soap,"Model-actress Sonal Sehgal, while speaking about the time she endorsed a fairness soap, said she failed millions of ""beautiful dark skinned women across the country"". ""Without... realising I had become part of a mafia undermining the self-esteem of beautiful dusky Indian women,"" she wrote in a Facebook post. Sonal further wrote she feels responsible for letting racism continue in society."
US Navy bans e-cigarettes on every ship after explosions,"The US Navy has banned e-cigarettes across its entire fleet after the devices' lithium-ion batteries exploded in 15 incidents between October 2015 and June 2016. In two of these incidents, the e-cigarettes exploded while they were in the sailors' mouths. Everyone aboard the US naval ships, including civilians or visitors, have been asked to abide by the ban."
"EVMs can be pre-tampered, so no need for hacking: Congress","Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has alleged there's a strong possibility of code tampering at the stage of writing software to EVMs, stating EVMs can be pre-tampered, so there's no need for hacking. ""The Election Commission must devise a way of supervision by political parties at the stage of coding software to EVM. Like it does at subsequent stages,"" he added."
Railways asked to compensate woman who lost legs in accident,The Bombay High Court has asked the Indian Railways to compensate a woman who lost both her legs while trying to board a moving train at Khandala railway station two years ago. The woman had slipped while attempting to board the train after failing to catch the thieves who had stolen her purse.
Over 1 cr households in urban India without bathrooms: Govt,"The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has revealed that over one crore households in urban India don't have bathrooms. ""Nearly 1 crore or about 13% of the total households in urban areas don't have latrine facility — neither access to public latrine nor do they have toilets within their premises,"" said the Ministry."
Gurmehar Kaur conferred Punjabi Icon award,"Gurmehar Kaur, a Delhi University student, who was allegedly threatened for protesting against ABVP on social media, has been felicitated with Punjabi Icon award. The award ceremony was organised by the Punjabi Cultural Heritage Board (PCHB). ""It requires tremendous courage for a college student from a simple family to raise her voice against such unruly behaviour,"" said PCHB."
'Turban Day' celebrated at Times Square in New York,"In order to spread awareness about the Sikh identity and culture, 'Turban Day' was organised at New York's Times Square on Saturday by the non-profit group The Sikhs of New York. Volunteers tied colourful turbans to close to 8,000 Americans and tourists from different nationalities and ethnicities. The New York authorities had earlier declared April 15, 2017 as 'Turban Day'."
"Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai airports put on hijack alert","Security has been beefed up at Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai airports after the intelligence agencies reportedly received a tip that terrorists might attempt to hijack aircraft. As per reports, a woman had informed the agencies that she overheard six boys discussing a plan to hijack planes from these airports on Sunday. She also said that 23 people are involved."
IAF pours 1.82 lakh litres water to control Mount Abu fire,"Two Indian Air Force choppers poured 1,82,000 litres of water to control Mount Abu's wildfire, which broke out in the forest on Friday. The helicopters conducted 73 sorties and ferried water from Nakki Lake to spray over the fire-ravaged areas of the Aravali hills. ""Bamboo trees sometimes cause wildfire as locals ignite the fire to fetch honey,"" said an official."
113-year-old church converted into 'weed church' in US,"A 113-year-old church in Colorado, United States, has been converted into an 'International Church of Cannabis' for people to consume weed together. Described as the ""first large venue in the world where adults can legally consume cannabis in a social environment"", it is scheduled to open on April 20. It is currently seeking funds for repairs and development. "
MP cops use 'music chamber' to relieve stress on duty,"In order to relieve stress on duty, police personnel in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district have earmarked a room as a 'music chamber'. On duty personnel can go to the room and listen to bhajans and popular Hindi songs of singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Mukesh, whenever time permits. Raunchy or loud music, however, is reportedly not allowed."
I still look at myself as an outsider in Bollywood: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhaskar has said that she still looks at herself as an outsider in Bollywood. She added, ""It is not easy for anyone to make a mark in this industry.  I struggle each day to do the work that I am doing."" Swara further said that according to her, she hasn't yet made her mark in Bollywood. "
NBA star to fund funeral of teen who shot self on Instagram,"Former NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal has decided to pay for the funeral of Malachi Hemphill, a teenager who accidentally shot and killed himself while streaming on Instagram Live. The NBA star called and then visited the teenager's family on Thursday night to grieve with the family and allay their financial concerns."
Red Bull F1 driver overtakes 9 cars on 1st lap of wet track,"Red Bull's 19-year-old Formula One driver Max Verstappen overtook nine cars in the first lap of the Chinese Grand Prix in a duration of over two minutes from the race's start. The wet conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit helped Verstappen, who began the race at the 16th grid slot, to finish the race at the third position."
Dhawan's shot destroys laptop; Laxman gets angry at analyst,"Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan hit a cut shot towards the third man boundary, which damaged an SRH analyst's laptop during the team's IPL fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders. The analyst, who left his seat to save himself as the ball approached the SRH dugout, was later reprimanded by SRH mentor VVS Laxman for not saving the laptop."
"Maxwell gets angry at journalist, walks out of interview","Kings XI Punjab captain Glenn Maxwell got angry at a journalist before walking out of the press conference after Kings XI's loss on Saturday. Maxwell was asked about his performance against spin, to which he replied, ""Do you understand in the last three games I've hit leg spinners for six repeatedly?"". Maxwell termed it 'a shit question' before walking out."
Group claims to carry out 'biggest hack in YouTube history',"Hacker group OurMine this week hacked into several YouTube vlog accounts managed by media company Studio71 such as Roman Atwood and 'Superwoman' Lilly Singh in what it claims was the ""biggest hack in YouTube history."" The group changed video titles to ""#OurMine,"" while the descriptions read, ""Don't worry we are just testing your security, please contact us for more information."""
"Man sues gay dating app as 1,100 strangers visit him for sex","A New York-based man has sued gay dating app Grindr after a former partner created fake accounts in his name, sending over 1,100 strangers to visit him for sex. The lawsuit, which was originally filed earlier this year, has now been amended to accuse Grindr of fraud and deceptive business practices after it failed to take down the fake accounts."
11-km saree showing govt schemes made for PM's Gujarat visit,"Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Surat visit, an 11-km long saree depicting schemes launched by the Central government has been displayed along the route of his scheduled road-show. Further, city authorities have reportedly spent ₹4-5 crore in preparation for the visit. Notably, the state police have detained over 1,600 listed criminals as ""preventive measure"" ahead of the visit."
"Isco, Messi brace fetch wins for Real Madrid, Barcelona","Real Madrid maintained their lead atop La Liga points table registering a 3-2 win against relegation-threatened Sporting on Saturday with a last-minute goal from Isco. Meanwhile, Barcelona came back from their consecutive losses against Málaga and Juventus to defeat Real Sociedad 3-2. Isco and Lionel Messi both scored twice for their respective teams ahead of the upcoming El Clásico clash."
Petrol price raised by ₹1.39/litre; diesel by ₹1.04/litre,"Oil companies on Saturday increased the price of petrol by ₹1.39/litre and the price of diesel by ₹1.04/litre. Non-branded petrol and diesel in Delhi will now cost ₹68.07/litre and ₹56.83/litre, respectively. ""The current level of international product prices of Petrol & Diesel and INR-USD exchange rate"" warrants a change in the price of petrol and diesel, state-owned IOCL said."
IITs to admit more women to maintain gender balance,"To rectify the poor gender balance, the Joint Admissions Board of the IITs has approved additional seats for women candidates from 2018. The ""supernumerary"" seats would be hiked every year until the enrolment of females touched 20%. ""In case a female candidate is unable to come through the general category she will be admitted through the supernumerary one,"" officials said."
World's oldest person Emma Morano dies aged 117,"Emma Morano, an Italian woman aged 117 years, believed to be the world's oldest person and the last known survivor of the 19th century, died on Saturday in Italy. Morano was born on November 29, 1899. Her life spanned three centuries, two World Wars and more than 90 Italian governments."
Snapchat denies ex-staffer claim of CEO calling India 'poor',"Snapchat has denied a former employee's claim alleging that CEO Evan Spiegel in 2015 had said, ""This app is only for rich people...I don't want to expand into poor countries like India and Spain"". Responding to the claim, Snapchat said, ""This is ridiculous. Obviously Snapchat is for everyone! It's available worldwide to download for free."""
Pak to submit evidence based on Jadhav's confession to UN,"Pakistan has prepared a new document containing evidence against ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav based on his early video confessional statement and also statements given before the court, according to reports. The attested report of Court Martial General will also be included in the dossier. Earlier, India had demanded copies of the charge sheet and judgement against Jadhav."
North Korean test missile explodes during launch,"A North Korean missile exploded during a test launch on Sunday, the US and South Korean officials have said. The missile explosion happened hours before US Vice President Mike Pence was due to arrive in South Korea for talks on North Korea. This comes a day after North Korea held a military parade marking state Founder Kim Il-Sung's birth anniversary."
Dortmund blast explosives may be from military: Reports,"The explosives used in the attack on football club Borussia Dortmund's team bus in Germany on Tuesday may have come from the German armed forces' supplies, according to reports. This comes after unverified letters, claiming that Islamist militants carried the attack, were found. The blast injured a player and postponed the club's UEFA Champions League quarter-final by a day."
Many Indians uninstall Snapchat on CEO's 'poor India' remark,"Many Indian Snapchat users are giving 1-star ratings and even uninstalling Snapchat app, on Snapchat's CEO Evan Spiegel's alleged remark of ""I don't want to expand into poor countries like India"". Spiegel had made the remark in 2015, according to a former Snapchat employee. Spiegel had also allegedly said, ""This app is only for rich people""."
BJP expels 21 members ahead of MCD polls,"Days before civic polls in Delhi, the BJP on Saturday expelled 21 members for six years allegedly for anti-party activities. The expelled members include five sitting councillors, out which four are contesting the civic polls against the party's official candidates. Notably, the BJP has decided not to give tickets to all its sitting councillors in the three corporations."
"Don't be complacent, BJP yet to reach peak: Shah to BJP men","BJP President Amit Shah has cautioned party leaders against complacency, and said BJP is yet to reach its peak. While speaking at BJP's National Executive meeting in Bhubaneswar, he said BJP's ""golden era"" would come when it will rule the entire country, from panchayats to Parliament. He also laid down plans for the party's growth in Southern and Eastern India."
Bajrang Dal leader declares ₹1L award for beheading Abdullah,"A Bajrang Dal leader from Agra, Govind Parashar, has announced a ₹1-lakh cash reward for ""anyone who can bring the head"" of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Parashar dubbed Abdullah as an anti-national for allegedly defending those who pelt stones and attack the security forces. Notably, Abdullah was declared winner in the Srinagar by-polls on Saturday."
Empty vessels make the most noise: Parrikar on Pakistan,"Reacting to the death sentence awarded to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said ""empty vessels make the most noise"", adding that Pakistan needs some reasons to remain engaged. ""It (Pakistan) should understand that if India starts retaliating, then Pakistan does not have the power to fight back,"" he said."
Will send those to Pak who won't sing Vande Mataram: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA from Hyderabad, Raja Singh, has said that those who won't sing Vande Mataram will be sent to Pakistan. ""You will see soon that we don't have to put a sword to your neck. You will lower your head, get on your knees and accept to sing it because you want to stay in India,"" he reportedly said."
BJP lodges police complaint against Kejriwal over EC remarks,"The Delhi BJP on Saturday said it has lodged a police complaint against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for dubbing the Election Commission as 'Dhritarashtra', and over ""misleading"" hoardings put up by the AAP. Slamming the poll body over tampering of EVMs, Kejriwal had said the Election Commission acted like 'Dhritarashtra' to help son 'Duryodhana' (BJP) win the recent Assembly elections."
Sena MP who hit airline staffer hires look-alike for selfies,"Ravindra Gaikwad, the Shiv Sena MP who had hit an Air India staffer with slippers, has hired a body double to cater to people who want to get a selfie clicked with him. The body double bears a striking resemblance to Gaikwad. The MP has instructed the look-alike to wear kurta-pyjamas to appear like him while he roams in T-shirts. "
Never pelted stones in life: Man who was tied to Army jeep,"The Kashmiri man, Farooq Dar, who was seen tied to an Army vehicle has said he has never pelted stones in his life. Dar was out to cast vote when the incident happened. He said he was picked up by an Army contingent that wanted to enter a village with poll officials. However, Dar said he won't lodge a complaint."
"Citing interference, Manipur minister resigns within a month","Manipur Health and Family Welfare Minister Langpoklakpam Jayentakumar Singh has resigned citing 'interference' to his authority, a month after being sworn in as the minister in the BJP-led government. The minister didn't provide details about the nature of interference he faced. However, CM Nongthombam Biren Singh claimed that he didn't have any information about the minister's resignation."
Bomb blast on bus convoy kills 100 near Syria's Aleppo,"At least 100 people were killed and several others were injured after a bomb blast hit a bus convoy carrying residents from government-held towns in Syria on Saturday, volunteer rescue group White Helmets said. The blast took place as the residents, alongside hundreds of pro-government fighters, were leaving their towns under a deal reached between the Syrian government and rebels."
Terrorism one of gravest threats to religious freedom: Trump,"In a weekly radio and web address, US President Donald Trump said that terrorism is one of the gravest threats to religious freedom around the world. Trump condemned Egypt's bombings that killed at least 45 people and injured over 100 others on Sunday and said, ""We pray for...a better tomorrow...where good people of all faiths...can worship according to their conscience."""
'Maleficent 2' to be Angelina Jolie's last film: Reports,"According to reports, actress Angelina Jolie is planning to quit acting in films as she wants to focus on her six children. The upcoming fantasy film 'Maleficent 2' will reportedly be her last film. ""She wants to write and direct but as far as acting is concerned, she has retired,"" a source was quoted as saying. "
Saying 1 incorrect word in English like a crime: Pak actress,"Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has said that speaking one incorrect word in English is treated like a crime. She added, ""I believe the reason for this is that English is not just a language but a status symbol in our society."" Saba further said that nobody says anything if one makes a mistake while speaking their native language."
Daredevils ease to 51-run win over Kings XI Punjab,"Delhi Daredevils eased to a 51-run win over Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League match on Saturday. Batting first, Daredevils put up 188/6 with Sam Billings scoring a 40-ball 55. In reply, Kings XI managed to score only 137/9 with Axar Patel top-scoring with a 29-ball 44. Daredevils' all-rounder Chris Morris picked up three wickets."
Football exec gets lifetime ban for pinching referee's butt,"Moncef Khemakhem, President of Tunisian football club CS Sfaxien, has been given a lifetime suspension after he admitted to twice pinching a referee's buttocks. The Tunisian Football Federation accused Khemakhem of verbally abusing match officials and called his actions ""indecent assault"" and ""harm to good morals"". The CS Sfaxien chief has been handed a ₹8.3 lakh fine."
AAP releases 'MCD: Most Corrupt Dept' booklet before polls,"Ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, the AAP has released a booklet titled 'MCD: Most Corrupt Department' to slam the BJP's work. The booklet accuses the BJP-ruled MCD of corruption, having ghost employees, pension scam, misgovernance, and having a dearth of funds. Delhi's civic body polls are scheduled to be held on April 23."
8 charged with terrorism over Pakistani student's lynching,"Eight Pakistanis involved in the mob lynching of a fellow university student Mashal Khan were charged with murder and terrorism on Saturday, according to reports. Khan, a journalism student, was stripped, beaten, shot, and thrown from the second floor of his hostel for allegedly publishing blasphemous content online and promoting the Ahmadi faith. n"
"Over 2,000 migrants rescued from Mediterranean Sea","As many as 2,074 migrants trying to reach Europe were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea on Friday as a part of 19 rescue operations, conducted jointly by a number of charities, reports said. The migrants were found travelling on separate vessels, including three small wooden boats and 16 rubber boats, in one of which a teenager was reportedly found dead."
French judges ask EU Parliament to lift Le Pen's immunity,"French judges have asked the European Parliament to suspend the parliamentary immunity of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen for refusing to attend questioning over alleged misuse of EU funds. Notably, Le Pen, who has denied misusing parliamentary funds, was summoned by judges in early March but she refused to be questioned citing immunity as a European lawmaker."
Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Sanjay Dutt ,"A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against actor Sanjay Dutt over alleged threats to producer Shakil Noorani. He had alleged that the actor had failed to complete a film in 2002 despite taking the signing amount of ₹50 lakh. Dutt was then asked to pay ₹2 crore for losses incurred, following which Noorani claimed he started receiving threat calls."
 Musicians aboard Titanic continued to perform as ship sank,"The musicians aboard the British passenger liner RMS Titanic are believed to have continued to perform as the ship sank, to 'calm the passengers'. Surviving passengers claimed that the musicians kept playing as the ship went down and even after some of the musicians were swept into the waves. Notably, the Titanic sank 105 years ago on April 15."
"Leonardo da Vinci designed a tank, robotic knight, parachute","Italian painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci's works show designs of a robotic knight, a parachute and an armoured tank. He also worked on developing an aerial screw of a helicopter, a submarine, a self-propelled cart and ball bearings, among other things. Leonardo da Vinci was born 565 years ago, on April 15, 1452."
Mark Zuckerberg sold $1 billion of Facebook stock in 1 year,"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold more than $1 billion worth of the company's stock in the past year to fund the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. According to a proxy annual statement,  Zuckerberg had about 9.6 million fewer shares in March than from a year ago, which would be valued at over $1.3 billion based on Facebook's closing share price on Friday."
ECI must ensure people's trust won't be destroyed: Congress,"The Congress on Saturday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) must take necessary steps to solve the issue of alleged electronic vote tampering. ""Election Commission must try to solve the EVM problem. It is the responsibility of Election Commission of India to ensure that the people's trust won't be destroyed,"" Congress leader Raj Babbar said."
I'm ready for anti-BJP alliance for 2019 polls: Akhilesh,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, ""I am ready for alliance against BJP's propaganda. I will duly perform my role in the alliance."" His remark comes a day after BSP chief Mayawati proposed the idea of the anti-BJP alliance for the 2019 general elections on the occasion of 126th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar on Friday. "
Even a united Opposition can't take on Modi in 2019: Rajnath,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that even a united Opposition cannot take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 general elections. ""Opposition parties have been left with nothing. Their coming together won't make any difference. It is also because of the fact that the credibility of Opposition leaders is low,"" he added."
BJP people do not consider us as Hindu: Akhilesh Yadav,"Former Uttar Pradesh CM and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the BJP people do not consider them as Hindu. ""Now, it feels like if I go to a temple I should click a picture and tweet it,"" Yadav added. He also said that the UP government should not defame Romeo by naming anti eve-teasing squad after him."
Scammers hijack Airbnb accounts to rob hosts' homes,At least three Airbnb hosts claim to have been robbed by scammers pretending to be travellers by hacking into guest accounts with high ratings and good reviews. The scammers used leaked passwords to book the accommodations using hijacked accounts and then burgled the houses before leaving. Some hackers have reportedly also taken over host accounts to extort money from travellers. 
It was do or die: Army official on Kashmiri man tied to jeep,"Reacting to a video showing a man strapped to a vehicle being used as a shield, an Army official described it was a “do or die” situation during an attack by local residents in Budgam. According to Army sources, a convoy carrying poll officials had come under heavy stone-pelting by locals and the ""attack sent things spinning out of control""."
J&K: 50 students injured after security forces fire pellets,"More than 50 students were wounded on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir after security forces fired tear gas shells and pellets outside a degree college in Pulwama to disperse stone-pelting protestors. ""Three critically injured persons have been referred to Srinagar. We have treated 54 students so far and the number of injured might increase,"" Pulwama's Chief Medical Officer said."
Canadian brewery makes 'Fake News Ale' inspired by Trump,"Canada-based Northern Maverick brewery has created a beer called the 'Fake News Ale', inspired by US President Donald Trump. Adding that 5% of the beer sales will go towards helping Americans ""reverse a questionable policy"", the brewery said, ""the beer was created to stand in solidarity with our American neighbours in their time of need for beer."""
Fashion house Moschino creates Candy Crush-themed collection,"Italian luxury fashion house Moschino has partnered with games company King to create a limited edition Candy Crush-themed collection to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the game. The collection includes a swimwear, a backpack, and an iPhone case. The least expensive item is the phone case which comes for ₹4,512 while the costliest item, the backpack, comes for ₹41,904. nn"
TV news channel CEO arrested for blackmailing businessman,"Kannada TV channel Janasri News' CEO Lakshmiprasad Vajapai has been arrested on charges of extortion and blackmailing, a police official has said. He has been arrested on a complaint by a businessman. ""He was blackmailing the businessman threatening to show black side of the business to entire world, and he will have to pay ₹10 crore for this,"" police said."
"Infosys is fighting the wrong battle, says advisory firm","Claiming that Infosys was fighting the ""wrong battle"", advisory firm IiAS said while Ravi Venkatesan's appointment as Co-chairman may be seen as Infosys' board listening to feedback, in doing so it has ""courted another controversy"". His appointment adds another layer of leadership and could create ""factions"", it said. The appointment also changes the power balance at the board, it added."
"After Trump said dollar getting too strong, currency plunges","The dollar slumped and Treasury bond yields dropped to the lowest level this year after US President Donald Trump said the currency was getting ""too strong"". ""I think our dollar is getting too strong, and partially that's my fault because people have confidence in me,"" he had said. Trump also said he will not brand China as a currency manipulator."
Amitabh Bachchan to play a cameo in Akshay Kumar's 'Padman',"Actor Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he will play a cameo role in Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'Padman'. The film is based on Arunachalam Muruganantham, a man who made sanitary pads accessible to the women of his village. Directed by R Balki and produced by Akshay's wife Twinkle Khanna, the film will also star Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte. "
If fairness creams are racist so is hair colour: Uday Chopra,"Actor Uday Chopra tweeted that if fairness creams are racist, so is hair colour. This comes after Abhay Deol recently slammed Bollywood actors, including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor for endorsing fairness creams and called such campaigns ""racist"". Uday further tweeted, ""[Using fairness creams] is a self esteem issue. Don't [use them] if you think you're fine!"""
"Film was important not clothes, says Shabana on Cannes pic ","Actress Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to share a picture of herself with late actress Smita Patil and filmmaker Shyam Benegal from Cannes Film Festival 1976. ""The simplicity of it all. Film was important not the clothes,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Shabana also revealed that they walked down the promenade in saris for attention. "
Pic shows Fatima's look test for upcoming Aamir film: Report,"A picture showing Fatima Shaikh, who was last seen in 2016 film 'Dangal', has surfaced online. As per reports, the picture is said to be the look test of the actress for the upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan', which will star Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Reports also suggest that Fatima has been finalised for a role in the film."
Bharathiraja never accepted me as a good actor: Rajinikanth,"Actor Rajinikanth has said that filmmaker Bharathiraja never accepted him as a good actor. He added, ""He likes me, but in his old interviews, when journalist asked him his opinion on me as an actor, he would say, He is a good human being."" Notably, Rajinikanth starred in Bharathiraja's directorial debut film '16 Vayathinile'. nn"
Michael Jackson's sister Janet shares 1st pic of newborn son,"Late singer Michael Jackson's sister Janet Jackson took to social media to share a picture of herself with her newborn son Eissa. ""My baby and me after nap time,"" she wrote in the photo's caption. Eissa, who was born in January this year, is Janet's first child with her third husband Wissam Al Mana. "
Don't judge MS Dhoni on his IPL performance: Sehwag,"After '#Dhonidropped' began trending on Twitter, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag said that a player of MS Dhoni's stature should not be judged just by the outcome of three-four games. ""You can't even imagine an Indian side going to Champions Trophy without Dhoni,"" Sehwag said about Dhoni's importance to the Indian limited-overs side. "
KKR maintain unbeaten home run against SRH with 17-run win,"Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 17 runs, thereby maintaining their unbeaten home run against SRH, which began from the tournament's 2013 edition. Batting first, KKR registered 172/6 with Robin Uthappa scoring a 39-ball 68. In reply, Sunrisers fell short of the target after all of KKR's bowlers except Umesh Yadav picked up at least one wicket."
Nobody's got to use internet: US rep on privacy rules,"A Republican lawmaker, who voted to rollback US internet privacy rules, told attendees at a town hall meeting, ""Nobody's got to use the Internet."" He said this in response to a question on why internet providers should be able to share customer data without permission. ""If you start regulating the internet like a utility...we would have no internet,"" he added."
Russian committee approves foreign travel ban for police,"A Russian legislative committee for security has recommended a bill to the Parliament banning all people who work for Russian Interior Ministry, including all police, from traveling abroad for recreational and personal reasons. The bill, which was initially drafted in late 2015, also forbids Russian citizens from entering police service if they have residence permits issued by foreign countries."
US coalition admits to killing 18 Syrian fighters by mistake,"The United States Central Command on Thursday said that US-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria mistakenly killed at least 18 Syrian Democratic Forces fighters in an air strike this week. Adding that the coalition is assessing the cause of the incident, the command said that the strike was ""requested by partner forces"", who identified the target as ""ISIS fighting position""."
Porn clip plays on a screen at Delhi's Rajiv Chowk station,"A pornographic video was played on an LED screen installed at Delhi Metro's Rajiv Chowk station, according to footage recently surfaced online. The incident happened on April 9 wherein the video lasted for nearly a minute. Claiming that the screen was under commissioning and testing by a private contractor, the Delhi Metro has initiated a probe into the matter."
"When I fail, I lock myself in a bathroom & cry it out: SRK ","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that when his films do not do well, he locks himself in the bathroom and cries it out. ""By the way, it's okay for men and women both to cry it out,"" he added. SRK further said success and failure are transient and asked people to be realistic and keep working."
Badminton Super Series final to be all-Indian for first time,"Shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth won their respective semi-final matches at the Singapore Open on Saturday to set up the first-ever all-India Super Series final, which will be played on Sunday. Praneeth reached his maiden Super Series final by defeating Korea's Lee Dong-keun 21-6, 21-8 earlier in the day, while Srikanth defeated Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21-13, 21-14."
"Sale of whiteners, thinners to minors banned in Delhi","Juvenile Justice Board on Saturday ordered the Delhi government to issue a notification to ban the sale of whiteners, thinners and vulcanised solutions to children below the age of 18 years to check drug abuse. The board further asked the government to assign one de-addiction centre per district, observing that the existing centres in the national capital region are overcrowded."
"Lincoln's coffin has been moved 17 times, opened 5 times","The coffin of Abraham Lincoln, who was the President of the United States between 1861-1865, is known to have been moved 17 times and opened five times. The coffin was reportedly moved because of construction done to his tomb and was opened for identification. Notably, Lincoln's 152nd death anniversary was observed on Saturday."
Emma Watson auditioned eight times for role in Harry Potter,"British actress Emma Watson auditioned for the role of Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' series eight times, when she was nine years old. The series author, JK Rowling, wanted Watson for the role since Watson's first screen test. The actress, who has also appeared in 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower', turns 27 today."
Barkha without Dutt like poori minus channa: Barkha to CBFC,"Journalist Barkha Dutt, while responding to Censor Board's decision to edit out 'Dutt' from her name in the film 'Noor', tweeted, ""Barkha without the Dutt dear Censor Board is kinda like poori minus channa"". ""I am a public person after all... Rather whimsical I think to now make my name a subject of censorship!"" she added."
Singer leaves concert when asked to not perform Hindi songs,"Singer Zubeen Garg left his concert mid-way in Guwahati on Friday after the organisers interrupted the concert and raised objections over him singing Hindi songs. The organisers argued that there was a tradition of presenting only Assamese music during the event. ""I will sing whatever I like, you cannot dictate me,"" said Zubeen before leaving the stage."
"SRK is Jackie Chan, The Rock, Tom Cruise, all in one: Brett","Actor Shah Rukh Khan is Jackie Chan, Dwayne 'Rock' Johnson, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, all combined in one, said Brett Ratner, director of 2006 film 'X-Men: The Last Stand'. Ratner said this at the San Francisco Film Festival. A tribute was paid to Shah Rukh at the festival and his film 'My Name is Khan' was also screened.  "
Mahavir Phogat awarded FICCI's gender parity award,"Mahavir Singh Phogat, father of wrestler Geeta Phogat was awarded FICCI's gender parity award for his contribution in harnessing his daughters' talent. Founder of Apollo Hospitals Prathap C Reddy was also awarded the honour. The event also witnessed the launch of the country's first gender parity index by FICCI's Ladies Organisation, to gauge women contribution in the corporate sector."
"Mark Zuckerberg is why I’m walking, says Sheryl Sandberg","Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said that the social media platform's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the reason she's still ""walking"" after the death of her husband in 2015. ""When I felt so overwhelmed and so isolated and just needed to cry, I would grab him into his conference room and he would just sit there with me,"" she added.n"
Apple receives permit to start testing self-driving cars,"Technology major Apple has received a permit to test self-driving cars in California. The permit covers three Lexus vehicles, which are of the same model as the cars being used by Google for its self-driving tests. Apple is reportedly working on autonomous driving technology and not a full-fledged car of its own."
Kejriwal calls for postponing municipal polls over EVM issue,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded that the municipal polls in the national capital be postponed by a month or two till arrangements are made to use EVMs equipped with paper trails. Kejriwal has alleged that ""redundant"" pre-2006 EVMs that can be ""hacked even by a child"" are going to be used in the civic body polls."
"J&K govt should be dismissed, hold fresh polls: Abdullah","Following his victory in Srinagar by-polls, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on Saturday requested the President to dismiss the present state government. Governor's rule must be imposed in J&K and fresh elections should be conducted, Abdullah said. Further, he stated this was the bloodiest election ever. Srinagar by-elections had witnessed widespread violence and several deaths."
"Before Uber I prayed for a passing bullock cart, tweets user","Reacting to a recent interview in which Uber's Bengaluru GM said Indians were ""locked up at home"" before Uber, a Twitter user said, ""It's true. Before Uber, I had to pray for passing bullock carts to take me to gigs."" Another tweeted, ""The elephant I used to hire...has now been able to return to its natural habitat. Thank you, Uber."""
25 is 'golden age' for random decision making: Study,"People's ability to make random choices peaks around the age of 25, according to a study. The study involved over 3,400 participants aged 4 to 91 years, who were asked to list down hypothetical results of a series of coin flips and rolls of a die. Scientists found that at age 25 ""humans best outsmart computers"" in generating algorithmic randomness."
Can't rule out sabotage in Rajya Rani derailment: Police,"A three-foot portion of the track where eight coaches of the Rajya Rani Express derailed was missing and a sabotage angle can not be ruled out, Uttar Pradesh police said. A team of the Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has also started an investigation to probe a possible terrorism angle. Notably, at least 10 passengers were reportedly injured in the derailment."
IIT-Madras students go on hunger strike in farmers' support,A group of students from IIT-Madras have begun a two-day hunger strike expressing solidarity with the Tamil Nadu farmers who are currently staging protests in New Delhi. The protest is voluntary and the event is being organised inside the campus. Farmers have been protesting in the national capital demanding a waiver of their agricultural loans.
Newspaper staff threatened for covering gay detention camp,"The staff of a Russian newspaper, who documented the alleged rounding up of gay men in a Chechen concentration camp, have received threats of ""retribution"". The newspaper had described how around 100 men have been detained in the camp, leaving at least three dead. The newspaper's editors said they had “serious concerns for the safety of Novaya Gazeta’s entire staff""."
Russia prepares new UN anti-cybercrime convention: Reports,"Russia has prepared a new UN convention on countering computer crime as a replacement of the current Budapest Convention, according to reports. Notably, Russia believes the current convention could potentially threaten the sovereignty of independent states by allowing trans-border access to stored computer data during cybercrime investigations by the special services of various nations. nn"
US successfully tests new nuclear gravity bomb,"The US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced that it along with the US Air Force successfully field-tested a modernised gravity nuclear bomb B61-12 on March 14 at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. The test was intended to evaluate the weapon's ""non-nuclear functions"" and the aircraft's capability to deliver the weapon, NNSA said."
Airline offers fliers ₹6.4L to give up seat post United case,"Delta Airlines will offer up to nearly $10,000 (₹6.4 lakh) to passengers to give up their seats on overbooked flights. This is a jump from the previous cap of $1,350 (over ₹87,000). The move by Delta comes after United Airlines faced backlash after a video emerged showing a passenger being forcibly removed from a sold-out flight."
Fisher's daughter wears 'Princess Leia' dress as tribute,"Late actress Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd wore a custom-made dress by designer Tom Ford at Star Wars' 40th-anniversary celebration. The dress was inspired by Fisher's outfit in the 'Star Wars' film franchise, where she portrayed the character 'Princess Leia'. ""My mom used to say she never knew where Princess Leia ended and Carrie Fisher began,"" said Billie. "
Sofia Hayat claims she was sexually assaulted in Mecca,"Model Sofia Hayat has claimed that she was sexually assaulted at Mecca in Saudi Arabia. In a video shared on Instagram, Sofia alleged that a man groped her from behind and she was pushed so hard that she couldn't breathe. She added, ""Peace, love and respect..have been forgotten in the very place they should be remembered."""
Remarks on Goa return not linked with pressure: Parrikar,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's office on Saturday clarified that his remarks on return to Goa were not linked to the pressure of issues like Kashmir. Parrikar becoming Goa CM was ""under the necessity of situation due to coalition partners' demand,"" the statement said. Earlier, Parrikar allegedly said the pressure of issues like Kashmir made him quit as the Defence Minister."
"Cong launches website on works, life of Dr BR Ambedkar","Congress on Friday launched a website on the life and works of Dalit leader Dr BR Ambedkar on his 126th birth anniversary. The website, called 'questforequity.org', contains pictures of his achievements and a copy of the original Constitution of India. It aims to be the ""definitive platform for data, research and legislation on...minority communities,"" the party said."
Uber has spent over $8 billion since it was founded in 2009,"Ride-hailing startup Uber has spent at least $8 billion since it was founded in 2009 and claims to have $7 billion cash on hand, along with an untapped $2.3 billion credit facility. Revealing its financials for the first time, Uber added that it more than doubled gross bookings in 2016 to $20 billion, with adjusted net loss of $2.8 billion."
Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll by 10K votes,"National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday won the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll after defeating PDP candidate Nazir Ahmad Khan by around 10,000 votes. Abdullah had faced his first electoral defeat in his over 35-year-long political career when he had lost to PDP's Tariq Hameed Karra in 2014 General Elections. Karra had later resigned from Lok Sabha."
Leonardo da Vinci was first to explain why the sky is blue,"Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci is known to be the first person to explain 'why the sky is blue', in his writings compiled around the early 1500s. To explain the phenomenon, he monitored sunlight passing through wood smoke, suggesting how light is scattered. Notably, Leonardo da Vinci's 565th birth anniversary was observed on Saturday."
"Most McDonald's Big Macs consumed by a person is 28,788","The most McDonald's Big Macs were consumed by Donald Gorske from USA, who ate his 28,788th Big Mac on August 24, 2016, according to Guinness. Gorske typically eats 14 burgers each week, and usually purchases the burgers in bulk and microwaves them at home. In the last 44 years, he hasn't eaten a Big Mac on only eight days."
CBFC censors Barkha Dutt's surname in Sonakshi Sinha's Noor,"The Censor Board has asked the makers of Sonakshi Sinha starrer film 'Noor' to edit out 'Dutt' from the name of journalist Barkha Dutt. ""Referring to real-life characters without their consent is not allowed,"" said a member of the CBFC. The makers were given the option of either getting the journalist's permission or to censor the direct reference to her."
"What is the knuckleball, on which Tye took 4 of 5 wickets?","Gujarat Lions pacer Andrew Tye, who became the first bowler to take a hat-trick and five-for on IPL debut, took four of his five wickets on knuckleballs. A knuckleball is a slower delivery, often referred ""unhittable"" because of its unpredictable movement. It is gripped at the fingertips and pitched in a manner so as to eliminate spin on the ball."
Hoardings in UP ask people to chant Yogi-Yogi or leave state,"Hoardings asking people to chant Yogi-Yogi if they want to live in UP were put up at various parts of Meerut. Though the district administration has now removed the hoardings, the Hindu Yuva Vahini officials have said their name was used in hoardings to malign their image. The hoardings also had pictures of PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath."
"Before Uber, Indians were locked up at home: Uber B'luru GM","Ride-hailing startup Uber's Bengaluru General Manager Christian Freese in a recent interview said that before Uber, ""folks were rather locked up at home."" He added, ""Now you can see people go out, especially on the weekend."" Last year, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said, ""India will be the last one to get autonomous cars! Have you seen how people drive here?"""
Entire nervous system of an animal recorded for first time,"In a first, researchers have successfully recorded the firing of every neuron in an animal's body. The freshwater animal, hydra has a simple network of few thousand neurons unlike the complex human brain, which made it possible to map the nervous system. Studying neural circuits might lead to new insights into human brain and treating illnesses like schizophrenia, researchers said."
Only 1 in 20 Indians with mental illness gets treatment,"Only one in 20 persons with anxiety, mood disorders and addictions gets treatment in India, a survey published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry stated. It tracked the prevalence of disorders in around 25,000 people above 18 years at 11 sites in India. While anxiety and mood disorders were more prevalent among women, substance abuse was prevalent among men."
ISIS denies suffering casualties from US bomb in Afghanistan,"The militant group Islamic State has denied that it had suffered any casualties from the US military's largest non-nuclear bomb which hit its mountain hideouts in Afghanistan on Thursday. However, Afghan officials had claimed that at least 90 Islamic State militants were killed in the air strike which destroyed three ISIS underground tunnels along with weapons and ammunition."
"White House breaks Obama policy, won't release visitor logs","US President Donald Trump's administration has said that it will not make public the logs of visitors to the White House, breaking a practice that was established under former President Barack Obama. National security risks and privacy concerns of visitors was the reason for keeping the records secret, officials said. The Obama administration had released nearly 60 lakh visitor records."
"N Korea parades military might, warns US of toughest action","North Korea on Saturday held a military parade to mark the 105th birth anniversary of its founding President Kim Il-sung and displayed its submarine-based ballistic missiles for the first time among other new types of intercontinental ballistic missiles. It also warned the US of toughest counteraction against its ""military hysteria"" as it deployed a navy strike group towards the region."
Fugitive mafia boss nabbed at barbecue in rural Italy,"Italian Police have arrested a fugitive mafia boss while he was at a barbecue with his wife at a villa. Fifty-six-year-old Concetto Bonaccorsi, who had absconded from prison, was serving a life sentence and is reportedly the Cappello-Bonaccorsi clan head. He was once apprehended during his wedding but the police allowed him to say his vows. "
Tata supports kids to pursue careers in science: Chairman,"Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said IT major TCS is committed to encourage millions of children across the globe to pursue careers in science and technology. Chandrasekaran said Tata Group wants to be associated with making contributions to advancement of technologies in every way that it can help. Notably, before being appointed as Tata Sons chairman, Chandrasekaran headed TCS."
Video: SRK dances to Lungi Dance at San Francisco Film Fest,"A video shared by American filmmaker Brett Ratner shows actor Shah Rukh Khan dancing to the song 'Lungi Dance' from his 2013 film 'Chennai Express'. This was during an interaction between Shah Rukh and Ratner at the ongoing San Francisco Film Festival. The video has been captioned, ""With #KingKhan Doing the #LungiDance...inspiring, humble, a great dancer, and smells great too!!"""
Ajay Devgn shares pic with son Yug ,"Actor Ajay Devgn took to the photo-sharing app Instagram to post a picture of himself with his 6-year-old son Yug. The actor also has a 13-year-old daughter named Nysa with his wife actress Kajol. Ajay and Kajol got married in the year 1999, after dating each other for four years."
"Couple tips US waitress $400, pays student bills of $10,000","An Australian couple visiting Hawaii tipped their waitress $400 (₹26,000) and offered to pay off her student loan debt exceeding $10,000 (₹6.4 lakh) and the rest of her college tuition. Cayla Chandara, who was working two jobs, said, ""I was like, 'No way, you don’t have to do that,'"" but eventually agreed. The couple said they wished to remain anonymous. "
"Using 'no brains', 'brainless' not my style: Manjrekar","Commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has clarified that he did not use terms like 'no brains' and 'brainless' to describe Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard. Manjrekar tweeted, ""Said ""Does he have the range?"" Using terms like 'no brains' or 'brainless' not my style. I can be critical but never insulting."" Pollard termed Manjrekar's commentary as 'verbal diarrhea' after the alleged incident."
31 yrs since Viv Richards' 30-yr-long record of 56-ball ton,"West Indies legend Sir Viv Richards scored Test cricket's then fastest ton, a record that stood for 30 years, smashing a 56-ball century against the English cricket team on April 15, 1986. Richards, whose unbeaten 58-ball 110 included seven fours and seven sixes, helped West Indies complete a series ""blackwash"" with a 240-run victory in the fifth Test."
Pakistani news presenters call Ronaldo a Barcelona player,"News presenters on Pakistani news channel, Geo TV, called Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo a Barcelona player, saying he scored two goals to help Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the Champions League. The presenters, speaking while the channel played clippings from Real Madrid's 2-1 win against Bayern, failed to spot the mistake the entire time."
Jet Airways passengers protest over non-functioning AC,"A Bhopal-bound Jet Airways flight at Mumbai Airport was forced to return to bay after passengers started protesting over its non-functional air conditioning system. The 1.5-hour flight, carrying 130 passengers, had proceeded to the runway and was about to take-off when passengers reportedly stood up to protest. The flight took off after the technical team fixed the issue. "
US researchers find a new species of dinosaur,"US-based researchers have discovered a new species of dinosaur, believed to exist 125 million years ago. The species was named 'Moabosaurus utahensis' after the US city of Moab, from where its skeleton was assembled, which palaeontologists consider Utah's gold mine for finding dinosaur fossils. Researchers believe the 32-foot herbivore was killed in a severe drought with several other dinosaurs."
Assam to conduct board exams under CCTV cameras,"Assam has decided to install CCTV cameras inside examination halls to keep a check on rampant cheating during board exams. The government added that the pass percentage in the state will further drop due to the measure. Notably, Assam had earlier been flagged by the Centre for having a pass percentage of 62.79% as against the national average of 79.21%."
Eight college students drown off Vayri coast in Maharashtra,"Eight college students from Karnataka drowned in the sea off Vayri coast in Maharashtra today, said the police. They were part of a group of 60 students, who were in the area for a picnic and belonged to the Maratha Engineering College in Belgaum. Meanwhile, three students have been rescued and are under medical observation."
Sri Lanka garbage landslide kills 16,"At least 16 people were killed and over a dozen others were injured late on Friday after a landslide at a garbage dump in Sri Lanka, according to reports. The 91-metre-high rubbish dump, which buried around 100 houses, reportedly collapsed after flames engulfed it. Residents in the area had been demanding the dump's removal, saying it caused health issues."
Dutch MPs vote to punish schools not teaching LGBT awareness,"A majority of Netherlands' lower house of parliament has voted in support of a motion which would allow schools to be punished with fines or administrative action if they refuse to teach LGBT awareness. Notably, all schools in the Netherlands are required to teach the curriculum since 2012, however, about 20% of primary and high schools do not do so."
"Punjab CM bans names of ministers, MLAs on inaugural stones","Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday prohibited the inscription of names of any government functionaries, including ministers and MLAs, on foundation stones and inaugural plaques. This comes after Cabinet Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot was caught on the camera threatening to suspend a school principal after he found that his name was third on the inaugural stone."
Telangana CM's son earns ₹7.3 lakh by selling ice-cream,Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao's son KT Rama Rao earned ₹7.30 lakh in a couple of hours by selling ice-cream and fruit juice on Friday. This comes after the CM asked party leaders and workers to work as a labourer for two days to raise money to hold a meeting to mark the 16th anniversary of TRS foundation day.
Abraham Lincoln created Secret Service the day he was shot,"The 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln, established the Secret Service the day he was shot at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln, who was shot on April 14, 1865, was the first American President to be assassinated. He later died in the early morning hours of April 15."
Shah Rukh Khan honoured at San Francisco Film Festival,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with a tribute at the ongoing 60th San Francisco Film Festival today. He engaged in a conversation with American filmmaker Brett Ratner, which was live-streamed on Twitter. Shah Rukh's 2010 film 'My Name Is Khan' was also screened at the festival."
Fire breaks out at Las Vegas' Bellagio Hotel ,"The roof of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, United States caught fire on Friday night. No injuries were reported, while the cause of the fire remains unknown. Nearly 80 firefighters battled the flames, which caused at least $400,000 (nearly ₹2.6 crore) in damages, said Deputy Clark County Fire Chief Jeff Buchanan. "
Ready for any alliance: Akhilesh on alliance with Mayawati,"On forming an alliance with Mayawati-led BSP, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said he is ready for any alliance. ""In the near future, SP will play a crucial role in any alliance that will be formed,"" he added. Earlier, Mayawati had said, ""To keep democracy alive, I'm ready to be part of the anti-BJP front."""
Anonymous blogger files complaint against TVF CEO Arunabh,"The anonymous blogger who accused TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar of molestation and sexual misconduct last month has shared a new post claiming to have made a ""last attempt"" by filing another complaint. The blogger, who claims to be a former female employee of TVF, wrote, ""If it [reaches a logical conclusion], I will drink a bottle of tequila that night."""
Sperm tested to deliver cancer drugs in female patients,"German researchers have tested the possibility of using sperm cells to deliver medications to cancerous tumours in female patients. The cells were dipped in drug solutions before coating with iron. These iron helmets on sperm heads enabled to navigate them using magnets for drug delivery. However, the modified sperms were found to swim slower than usual while also risking pregnancies."
Security personnel slept during SIMI jailbreak: Report,An official report has stated that the Special Armed Forces personnel were sleeping on the job during the escape of eight SIMI activists from Bhopal jail last year. The preliminary report of the prison department also stated that the CCTV cameras in the escapees' cell were not functioning. The SIMI activists also killed a prison guard while escaping.
Digital transactions rose 23 times in March post note ban,"Digital transactions increased by nearly 23 times in March to around 64 lakh as against last November, when demonetisation took effect, the NITI Aayog has said. These cashless transactions carried out in March amounted to a total of ₹2,425 crore. The NITI Aayog statement also said Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) transactions also surged by about 86% during the same period."
Lahore HC bar association asks lawyers not to defend Jadhav,The Lahore High Court Bar Association on Friday said that it will take action against any lawyer who would take up Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's case. The bar has asked the government not to bow to any foreign pressure in the case of Jadhav. A Pakistani military court has awarded death sentence to Jadhav on charges of spying.
Himachal police depends on outdated weapons: CAG,"Himachal Pradesh police depends on outdated weapons to tackle crime in the state, a CAG report has stated. Most police stations continue to depend on obsolete weapons like .303 rifles and .455 revolvers instead of the prescribed 7.62 mm SLRs, it added. The report pointed out 35% shortage in the number of SLRs as on March 2016."
Severed head of calf recovered from Allahabad temple,"Tension prevailed in Teliarganj area of Allahabad after a devotee found the severed head of a calf on the premises of a Shiva temple on Saturday, police said. Following the incident, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists staged a protest and demanded action against the accused. Heavy troop deployment has been made to avert any untoward incident."
Police arrests 5 over assault on CRPF men in Kashmir,"The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested five persons in connection with manhandling of CRPF personnel on polling day in Budgam on April 9. The police said that eleven people have been identified who were involved in the incident, but the rest were absconding. This comes after several videos had surfaced showing CRPF personnel being heckled, abused and assaulted."
Driver asked to explain bank transactions worth ₹20 crore,"A driver in Jodhpur has received a tax notice asking him to explain transactions worth ₹20 crore in his bank account over the previous year. He was also asked to explain a ₹49-lakh deposit, which was done three days after demonetisation. The man said one of his employers, a diamond dealer, might have used his documents to open an​ account."
"Billionaire Soros sued by fellow billionaire for ₹64,000 cr","Mining firm BSG Resources, led by billionaire Beny Steinmetz sued billionaire George Soros, claiming he cost it $10 billion (₹64,400 crore) through a defamation campaign. BSGR accused Soros of manipulating Guinea government and other misconduct to strip it of mining contracts. Steinmetz was earlier put under house arrest amid accusations that he bribed Guinea authorities to advance businesses."
Swiss bank executives cut bonuses by 40% to avoid revolt,"Swiss banking major Credit Suisse's executives have cut their bonuses by 40% in an attempt to avoid a protest by shareholders and politicians at the bank's annual meeting. The bank's executives, led by CEO Tidjane Thiam, had proposed paying themselves bonuses totalling £62 million (₹500 crore) even though the bank posted heavy losses. The bank had earlier defended the bonuses."
Lisa Haydon shows baby bump in picture shared online,"Model-actress Lisa Haydon, who is pregnant with her first child, took to Instagram to share a picture of herself posing with her baby bump. She can be seen inside a bathtub with a magazine in one hand. Lisa, who got married to boyfriend Dino Lalvani in October 2016, announced her pregnancy in January this year."
Shahid wanted to be called 'superstar' by a magazine: Report,"According to reports, actor Shahid Kapoor wanted to be called a 'superstar' and not a 'star' by a magazine for which he did a photoshoot. Shahid reportedly said if the magazine team didn't want to make the change, he wanted the entire story removed. The team made the change but later altered the title following the release of 'Rangoon'."
My life's hardest 15 mins: Bartra on Dortmund bus attack,"BVB Dortmund's defender Marc Bartra revealed in an Instagram post that Tuesday's attack on the team bus, which left him with an arm injury, were the longest and hardest 15 minutes of his life. Three explosions had gone off as the Dortmund team bus made its way to the stadium shortly before their Champions League clash with AS Monaco."
West Indies all-rounder Russell planning to enter Bollywood,"Kolkata Knight Riders' West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell is planning to enter Bollywood as a singer and actor. ""I will be launching my first international music video with main focus in India this year and then maybe explore acting in Bollywood films"", said Russell. Russell's teammate Dwayne Bravo had come out with songs like ""Champion"" and ""Jaegerbomb""."
Android update bricks some Pixel phones' fingerprint sensor,"Users of Google's Pixel smartphones have complained that the latest Android Nougat update has caused the fingerprint sensors on some devices to 'brick' or stop working. Some Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X owners have also reported the same issue. The 7.1.2 update was meant to fix bugs such as early shutdown, audio cracking and pink bands on the camera screen."
Justin Trudeau wishes Sikhs a Happy Baisakhi in Punjabi,"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished Sikhs a Happy Baisakhi in Punjabi on Friday, saying, ""Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh."" Trudeau added, ""Vaisakhi diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan,"" explaining the significance of the festival for Sikhs. He also said that Sikh Canadians help make Canada a strong and inclusive country. "
Bua and bua ka bhatija blaming EVMs for their defeat: BJP,"After Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav raised doubts over reliability of EVMs, BJP's UP Minister Shrikant Sharma on Saturday said that ""bua"" (Mayawati) and ""bua ka Bhatija"" (Akhilesh) blaming EVMs for their defeat. Akhilesh, during a press conference on Saturday, urged the poll panel to hold future elections through ballot papers."
Zomato users complain of getting year-old order confirmation,"Users of food delivery startup Zomato on Friday complained of receiving confirmations for orders that they had placed a year ago. A Twitter user joked that this could be Zomato's reaction to Google's newly-launched food delivery app Areo. However, Zomato later apologised for the glitch in its systems that sent out old messages to users."
Only employer to decide if staff's work is satisfactory: HC,"An employer has the sole right, not a court, to decide whether a probationary employee's work was satisfactory or not, the Delhi High Court has said. The court ruled this while upholding the termination of services of a teacher by a private school in the national capital. The teacher's services were terminated in 2014 over his unsatisfactory performance."
ISIS militants' death toll in US airstrike jumps to 90,"The number of Islamic State militants killed in United States' MOAB airstrike in Afghanistan has risen from 36 to 90, Afghan officials have said. MOAB, US' biggest non-nuclear bomb, also destroyed three underground tunnels used by ISIS militants. This was the first time the $16 million (₹103 crore) GPS-guided MOAB, dubbed 'Mother Of All Bombs', was used in combat. "
Solar powered device that can pull water out of dry air made,"Scientists at UC Berkeley have demonstrated a technology capable of extracting water out of dry air using solar power. Using one kilogram of a metal-organic framework, scientists created a prototype capable of generating 2.8 litres of water from the air within 12 hours. The humidity during that period ranged from 20-30%, conditions as arid as a desert, the scientists said."
What was the last meal served on the Titanic?,"The last meal on the RMS Titanic, the dinner on April 14, 1912, featured ten courses for first-class travellers, including raw oysters, lamb with mint sauce, and Waldorf pudding. The meal for third-class passengers included cabin biscuits and cheese. The British passenger liner later hit an iceberg at about 11:40 PM, and sunk in the early hours of April 15."
101-year-old to represent India at 'Olympics for veterans',"Mann Kaur, a 101-year-old great-grandmother, will represent India at the World Masters Games, considered as the ""Olympics for veterans"", in Auckland from April 21. Kaur will compete in the 100-metre, 200-metre, shot put and javelin events in the 100-plus category. Currently training at Punjabi University, Patiala, Kaur is presently clocking 1 minute, 10 seconds in the 100-metre sprint."
"Youths tie ladder to railway tracks, risk train derailment","British Transport Police are looking for four youths who tied a ladder to a railway track, risking a ""catastrophic"" incident and train derailment. The driver was unable to stop the Edinburgh-bound train, which went over the ladder and caused superficial damage to the tracks. The police said the stunt could have injured people on the platform and derailed the train. "
Goa govt plans to ban entry of locals into casinos,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has said his government is planning to ban entry of locals into casinos. ""I sincerely believe that gambling isn't good…It's human nature to gamble that's why we cannot eradicate it completely, but definitely we cannot encourage it,"" he said. Parrikar, however, added the casinos will not be closed immediately as some companies have invested in them."
Minister scolds principal over name on inauguration stone,"Minister in Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's Cabinet, Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, was caught on camera while threatening to suspend a school principal after he found his name in the third spot on the inauguration stone. ""I can suspend you immediately for this mistake. Aren't you aware, who is the chief guest?"" Dharamsot allegedly said in the video."
Bacteria and fungi communicate via fragrances: Study,"In a first, a Netherlands-based study has demonstrated that two different types of microorganisms, bacteria and fungi, use fragrances known as terpenes to communicate. By studying which genes were 'switched on' in the process, scientists found that a soil bacterium could 'smell' the fragrant terpenes produced by a plant pathogenic fungus and responded by producing a terpene of its own."
10 injured as 8 coaches of Rajya Rani Express derail in UP,"At least ten people were injured after eight coaches of Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed near Kosi bridge in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. While the rescue team has rushed to the spot, the injured have been admitted to a nearby district hospital. Meanwhile, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an enquiry into the incident. "
UP govt announces compensation for train derailment victims,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced a compensation of ₹50,000 to those seriously injured and ₹25,000 to those who suffered minor wounds in the Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailment. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has also ordered an inquiry into the derailment saying that strict action would be taken against those found guilty."
3 RAW agents arrested in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Report,"As per Pakistani media, three suspected Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agents of India were arrested during a search operation in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Friday. ""The terrorists disclosed that Indian Army officers and RAW officers Major Ranjeet, Major Sultan, and another officer were in touch with the arrested individuals,"" DIG Rawalakot Sajjad Hussain told Pakistani media."
Panchayat orders 5-year-old girl's marriage to punish father,Khiriyadangi Panchayat in Madhya Pradesh's Tarapur village has ordered marriage of a five-year-old girl with an eight-year-old boy to punish the girl's father. The father had allegedly killed a calf with a stone in his field. The family was later boycotted by the villagers and the father was asked to bathe in Ganga and distribute food in the village.
Child killed in bomb blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh,"A child was killed and a person injured in a blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district's village on Saturday. Earlier on April 4, a police jawan and a civilian were injured in another such bomb blast. Notably, Home Minister Rajnath Singh earlier said that Maoist incidents in Chhattisgarh dropped from 466 in 2015 to 395 in 2016."
India cancels maritime talks with Pak over Jadhav row,"India has reportedly cancelled the maritime talks with Pakistan, which were to be held on April 16-19 in New Delhi, over death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav on charges of spying. The talks were to be held to discuss issues related to fishermen and search and rescue operations. As per reports, the Defence Ministry refused to give clearance to Pakistani delegation."
TV channel livestreams Simpsons scene on loop for 4 hours,"Australian TV channel Eleven recently challenged Facebook users to sit through a nearly four-hour livestream of a single scene from 'The Simpsons'. Eleven asked, ""Just 'Lisa needs braces' on loop. How long can you last?"" and managed to garner 5.7 lakh views and nearly 4,000 shares. It also asked users which scene they would like to watch on loop next."
Airline changes booking policy after man dragged off plane,"United Airlines is changing its policy on booking flight crew onto its planes after a man was dragged off an overbooked flight to make way for a company employee. The video of the incident went viral and made the airline target of global criticism. Notably, the passenger suffered a concussion, broken nose, and lost two teeth in the incident."
Priyanka wins 'Sexiest Red Carpet Look' award by VS,American lingerie and womenswear brand Victoria's Secret has named actress Priyanka Chopra as the winner of the 'Sexiest Red Carpet Look' in its What Is Sexy list 2017. The list is released annually by the lingerie brand. Mandy Moore was named the 'Sexiest Actress' while Margot Robbie emerged as the winner in the 'Forever Sexy' category.
Shaiman Anwar becomes UAE's first T20I centurion,"UAE batsman Shaiman Anwar has become the first player from the country to score a century in T20Is, hitting 117*(68) against Papua New Guinea on Friday. The 38-year-old is ranked 24th worldwide, above AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh. UAE scored 180 runs in their 20 overs in the match, registering their highest total in the format."
India's U-19 WC winning captain joins Dhaka cricket league,"Unmukt Chand, who captained India's U-19 World Cup-winning team in Australia in 2012, has joined the Dhaka Premier League after going unsold in the IPL this season. Unmukt is playing for the Prime Bank Cricket Club in Bangladesh's Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, a List A competition in the country. Unmukt smashed a 100-ball 61 in the team's first win."
Football match stalled after fans throw toy pigs on pitch,"A match in England's third-tier football league, League One, in Coventry on Friday was delayed by almost half an hour after fans threw toy pigs on the pitch in protest. Fans of Coventry City and Charlton Athletic, the playing teams, were protesting against their respective owners for funds' mismanagement. Toy pigs were thrown in reference to the phrase 'greedy pig'."
Sharapova slams tennis fed for not warning about banned drug,"Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova has blamed the International Tennis Federation for not warning her that a drug she had been taking had been banned. ""Why didn't someone come up to me and have a private conversation...just an official to an athlete,"" said Sharapova. Following a positive dope test at the 2016 Australian Open, Sharapova was banned for 15 months."
Yogeshwar Dutt defends Army over Kashmiri youth's video,"Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt has slammed those putting up anti-Indian Army posts on Twitter, after a video emerged of a Kashmiri youth tied to an army jeep. Dutt listed achievements of the Indian Army, saying they do not get due credit where they deserve it. He further said that one person from every Haryanvi household gets into the army."
Priest kicks devotees in Andhra Pradesh village's tradition,"Devotees lined up outside a temple in Pedda Hulthi, Andhra Pradesh, to get kicked by the chief priest Thannula Swamy. Devotees offered their prayers to the local deity before Thannula Swamy carried a 'vigraharam' on his head and began kicking them. Locals believe the tradition, which has been passed on for generations, ensures prosperity and grants them all their wishes."
"Over 1,700 Lego daffodils come up in UK city","Nearly 1.5 lakh Lego bricks have been used to create over 1,700 daffodils in Hull, UK. The daffodils are a temporary installation created by Duncan Titmarsh, reportedly the only professional Lego builder in the UK. They were created as part of the City of Culture event, which is held once in four years to highlight a location in the UK. "
Indian-led team designs pipe coatings to prevent oil spills,"An MIT team led by Arindam Das has designed coatings to prevent pipeline clogging which causes oil spills. Clogging often occurs due to the formation of a frozen mixture of water and methane. The coating acts as a barrier layer that prevents adhesion to walls and can thus thwart the build-up of clogging materials in the oil-carrying pipe, said Das."
New tech uses glowing bacteria to safely detect landmines,"Israeli researchers have successfully tested a technology using fluorescent bacteria and lasers that offer a safer way to detect buried landmines. Researchers estimate that around 100 million landmines left from previous conflicts, scattered in 70 countries injure up to 20,000 people a year. The mines release vapours, smelling which the sprayed bacteria glow and get detected by lasers."
"Maoist, 7 policemen killed as police van collides with truck","A Maoist and seven policemen were killed when a police van carrying two hardcore Maoists rammed into a truck in Bihar's Sitamarhi district. The van, which had 12 personnel on board, was carrying the Maoists from Bhagalpur to Sitamarhi court, officials said. While four policemen died on the spot, three succumbed to their injuries in the hospital, they added."
IPL witnesses two hat-tricks on same day for first time,"Gujarat Lions' Andrew Tye picked up a hat-trick against Rising Pune Supergiant on Friday, becoming the first debutant to take a five-for and a hat-trick in the Indian Premier League. This was also the first instance of two hat-tricks on the same day in IPL, as RCB's Samuel Badree had taken a hat-trick against MI in the evening match."
Hackers leak files showing NSA spied on int'l bank transfers,"Hacking group TheShadowBrokers has released documents indicating the National Security Agency had access to monitor money flow among some Middle Eastern and Latin American banks. It allegedly included tools that can help break into interbank messaging system SWIFT, which handles transfer of trillions of dollars per day. SWIFT, however, said it had no evidence of unauthorised access to its network."
Biggest conventional bomb in India is known as 'SPICE',"The biggest conventional bomb that India has is called the 'Smart Precise Impact and Cost Effective' or SPICE bomb, which is under the command of the Indian Air Force. It is manufactured by Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. The 2,000-pound bomb is a precision-guided bomb that can be carried on French-origin Mirage 2000 fighter jets."
Salman unveils poster of Sairat actor's Marathi film F.U.,"Actor Salman Khan has unveiled the motion poster of Sairat actor Aakash Thosar's upcoming Marathi film 'F.U.', which implies Friendship Unlimited. Salman will reportedly be seen singing a Marathi song for the first time in this film. Directed by actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar, the film is scheduled to release on June 2."
Teaser of Star Wars: The Last Jedi released,"The teaser of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' was released today. Starring Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, it is the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy after the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Directed by Rian Johnson, the film is scheduled to release on December 15. "
I knew the person who sexually assaulted me: H'wood actress,"Hollywood actress Abigail Breslin, who received an Oscar nomination for her role in Little Miss Sunshine, has revealed that she knew the person who sexually assaulted her. She shared a picture on Instagram which had the words, ""You are not obligated to have sex with someone that you're in a relationship with. Dating is not consent. Marriage is not consent."""
Left Defence Ministry due to Kashmir-like issues: Parrikar,"Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Friday revealed that he opted to quit as Defence Minister due to the pressure of some key issues like Kashmir problem. ""When you are in the Centre, you have to tackle issues like Kashmir and others...Delhi is not my area of operations (and) that is why I used to feel under pressure,"" he added."
Will set up Commission for SC/STs after MCD polls: Kejriwal,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced his government would set up a Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes after MCD polls. ""We'll bring a law to form a Commission for SC and ST in order to provide justice to the people of these communities,"" he said. Notably, there are over 20 lakh Dalits and Scheduled Castes in Delhi."
US military releases footage of MOAB strike in Afghanistan,"The US military has released a video of the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb strike against Islamic State militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. The US strike destroyed three underground tunnels along with weapons and ammunition. Afghan defence officials said that at least 36 Islamic State militants were killed in the strike, and added that there were no civilian casualties."
Tesco apologises for 'beer makes Good Friday better' ad,"UK supermarket giant Tesco has apologised for a beer ad that ran with the slogan ""Good Friday just got better"". The supermarket said it would not run the ad again after it attracted criticism from some religious figures. Some claimed that the beer ad was ""a sign of desperate religious illiteracy""."
AIG denies CEO a cash bonus after firm's dismal performance,"American International Group board of directors declined to award CEO Peter Hancock a cash bonus for his work last year, after the company's dismal financial performance. Hancock, however, will still receive a total of nearly $9.6 million (₹62 crore) in 2016 compensation, according to a filing. Notably, his total compensation fell by as much as 23% from 2015."
TV sitcom Friends to premiere as musical parody in New York,"US television sitcom Friends will premiere as the musical parody Friends! The Musical! in New York. It is said to be made by the creators of other parodies such as 90210! The Musical!, Katdashians! The Musical! and Full House! The Musical! It will have songs like The Only Coffee Shop in New York City and We Were on a Break."
"Milkha Vs Chillka, says Ranveer on race against Farhan","Ranveer Singh has shared a video of him racing against Farhan Akhtar while captioning it 'Milkha Vs Chhilka'. The song in the video is 'Zinda' from Farhan's film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', where he plays the titular character. Milkha Singh is a former sprinter, who was the first Indian to win an individual athletics gold medal at Commonwealth Games."
Karisma shares pic from 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai,"Actress Karisma Kapoor has shared an old picture of herself from the 1997 film 'Dil To Pagal Hai' on Instagram. She captioned the picture, ""Being fit was in then too."" The film starred Karisma as Nisha, who was part of a dance troupe led by Rahul, portrayed by Shah Rukh Khan, while Madhuri Dixit played the character Pooja. "
 Aamir Khan's Dangal to release in China in May,"Actor Aamir Khan's film Dangal is set to release in China on May 5. The actor will be promoting the film in China along with the film's director Nitesh Tiwari. Notably, Dangal will be Aamir's fourth film to release in China after PK, 3 Idiots and Dhoom 3. PK became the highest grossing Indian film in China."
GL defeat RPS by 7 wickets to win first match in IPL 2017,"Gujarat Lions defeated Rising Pune Supergiant by 7 wickets to clinch their first win in the IPL 2017. Batting first, RPS put up 171/8 with Steve Smith scoring 43(28) and GL's debutant Andrew Tye claiming the first five-for of the season. GL chased down the target with 2 overs to spare, driven by Dwayne Smith's 47(30) and Brendon McCullum's 49(32)."
Rohit Sharma dives for single-handed catch of AB de Villiers,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma took a single-handed diving catch off Krunal Pandya's bowling to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers on 19(21) in their IPL fixture in Bengaluru on Friday. Rohit Sharma, fielding at cover, went for the catch with both hands before throwing himself full stretch to the left to pull off the one-handed catch."
India to skip Sultan of Johor Cup due to Pakistan presence,"The Indian men's hockey team will not participate in the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia for the second year in a row, citing Pakistan's presence in the event. Hockey India said it would continue its stand of not taking part in any series against Pakistan until it tenders an unconditional apology for the 2014 Champions Trophy controversy."
"Kieron Pollard becomes fifth batsman to score 7,000 T20 runs","Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Kieron Pollard on Friday became the fifth batsman to score 7,000-plus T20 runs, achieving the feat during his knock of 70(47) against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Interestingly, Pollard is the first batsman to reach the 7,000-run mark without having a century to his name. Pollard's counterpart Chris Gayle, with 9,997 runs, is the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket."
Praveen Kumar's delivery breaks Manoj Tiwary's bat into two,Rising Pune Supergiant batsman Manoj Tiwary's bat broke into two after he tried to play a shot through midwicket off Gujarat Lions pacer Praveen Kumar's bowling in IPL on Friday. The large broken piece of the bat flew and landed down the pitch. Tiwary dived to complete his second run with just the handle of the bat in his hand.
Suresh Raina first player to feature in 150 IPL matches,"Gujarat Lions' Suresh Raina became the first player in Indian Premier League's history to feature in 150 matches after appearing against Rising Pune Supergiant on Friday. Out of the 150 matches, Raina has represented Chennai Super Kings in 132 and Gujarat Lions in the remaining 18. MS Dhoni, with 147 IPL matches, is in the second position behind Raina."
"US prisoners accused of making, hiding computers in ceiling","Authorities have revealed that two Ohio prisoners built computers from PCs that were supposed to be dismantled for recycling and then hid them in the ceiling. The inmates used a prison employee's credentials to access the internet and were caught after they exceeded the daily network usage limit. The incident, which occurred in 2015, has been made public recently."
24 people stranded for three hours mid-air on roller coaster,"Twenty-four people were stranded for three hours on a roller coaster when the ride froze on Thursday evening at Six Flags America in Maryland, United States. The Joker's Jinx roller coaster, which is based on the Batman franchise, froze at approximately 80 feet in the air. Firefighters used a hydraulic crane to rescue passengers, finishing the rescue after 9 pm."
4 dead trying to save man who fell off train taking selfie,"Four youths from West Bengal were killed while trying to save a man, Taraknath Makal, who fell off from the train he was travelling in while taking a selfie. The four men had jumped off the train to save Makal but were run over by another train coming from the opposite direction. However, Makal is still fighting for his life."
Syria slams Trump for calling President Assad 'an animal',"The Syrian Foreign Ministry has slammed US President Donald Trump for calling the country's President ""an animal"" and ""an evil person"". ""If you're an animal yourself, don't think others are the same,"" Syrian officials said. ""Assad is the President of a sovereign state elected by...people, and it is the Syrian people, not Trump...who should give an assessment,"" officials added."
Assange trolls CIA head over 'non-state intelligence' remark,"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange trolled CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Twitter after Pompeo called the whistleblower organisation a ""non-state hostile intelligence service"". ""Called a ""non-state intelligence service"" today by the ""state non-intelligence agency"" which produced al-Qaeda, ISIS, Iraq, Iran,"" Assange tweeted. Pompeo also said Assange and his associates ""make common cause with dictators""."
Dubai gurdwara serves breakfast to record 101 nationalities,"A gurdwara in Dubai has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for serving breakfast to 600 people from 101 countries, the maximum number of people from different nationalities. The gurdwara's free 'Breakfast For Diversity' broke the previous record of serving breakfast to people of 55 nationalities during an expo in Italy in 2015."
K'taka to spilt textbooks in half amid raw material shortage,"Amid a shortage of raw materials for printing textbooks for the 2017-18 academic year, the Karnataka government has decided to split all textbooks into two. The first batch of books will contain the portion of the syllabus to be taught between June and September, while the second part will contain syllabus scheduled to be taught between November and March."
USA's 'Mother Of All Bombs' costs $16 million apiece,"The Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb, which was dropped by the US in Afghanistan on Thursday, costs $16 million (₹103 crore) apiece. Only 20 MOABs, also known as 'Mother Of All Bombs', have been commissioned till date. The 21,600-pound bomb is 30 feet long and 40 inches in diameter and can only be dropped from specially modified cargo aircraft."
Facebook runs newspaper ads with tips to spot fake news,"Social media major Facebook has published full-page newspaper advertisements in Germany and France that give ten tips to spot fake news on the internet. This comes after Germany backed a bill that threatens social networks with fines of as much as ₹340 crore if they don't offer proper reporting tools, or refuse to remove illegal content or fake news."
Google's new tool offers style suggestions to users,"Google has launched a new feature for Android called 'Style Ideas' that will offer style suggestions to users via images. When users browse a product, it will showcase images of models sporting the product, thereby showing how it can be worn in real life. Users will also see an expanded section for ""similar items"" while searching for apparel products."
I made world's best product but hackers beat me: John McAfee,"Founder of McAfee anti-virus software John McAfee, who is now heading MGT Capital Investments, has said, ""I did what I always do, I designed the best product in the world, I gave it to the best hackers in the world and unfortunately they beat me."" He was talking about the beta version of 'Sentinel', an anti-hacking platform made for businesses."
"Ready to be part of larger anti-BJP alliance, says Mayawati","BSP chief Mayawati has indicated that she was willing to be a part of a larger anti-BJP front. While addressing party cadre during BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary function in Lucknow, she also announced that her brother Anand Kumar would take over as the BSP Vice President. Notably, Mayawati had rejected the idea of an anti-BJP alliance before the UP polls. "
India must aspire to become global power of happiness: Prez,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India should aspire to become a global powerhouse not just in terms of GDP but also in terms of Gross National Happiness (GNH). ""Along with GDP, GNH is considered as one of the important factors of development,"" Mukherjee added. ""600 million youth are entering the job market, but their employability isn't adequate,"" Mukherjee said."
"Learn from Trump, bomb Pak to free Kulbhushan Jadhav: VHP","Praising US President Donald Trump for bombing ISIS in Afghanistan, Vishva Hindu Parishad Executive President Pravin Togadia on Friday said India should learn from him and bomb Pakistan to free ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. ""It's time we show no leniency and bomb them...else the enemies will spread to other states and talk of breaking India into pieces,"" he added."
Adityanath signs MoU to provide 24-hour power supply in UP,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at 'Power to All' function in Lucknow to maintain 24-hour power supply in the state. Addressing media after the event, Adityanath said that all the villages and households in the state will get electricity supply by November 2018."
₹40 cr in old notes seized from ex-B'luru corporator's house,"Bengaluru Police on Friday recovered old demonetised notes worth ₹40 crore from the residence of a former corporator, who has been identified as V Nagraj. The house of the accused was raided after the police received a tip-off about the cash. Nagraj, who also contested elections in 2004, was reportedly involved in a kidnapping case in the past."
EC held Srinagar by-polls against J&K govt's advice: CM,Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday claimed that the Election Commission decided to go ahead with Srinagar Lok Sabha by-polls against the state government's advice. She added that polls should not have been held as the law and order situation was not conducive. Turnout in Srinagar by-polls on April 9 was under 7% and there were 8 deaths.
Meth-addicted snake to be released from rehab,"A meth-addicted snake, which has spent seven months at the Corrective Services Wildlife Care Centre in Australia, is set to be released from rehab. The reptile, which was seized during a raid on a drug lab, reportedly developed a habit after absorbing fumes and particles from the manufacturing of 'ice' in the lab through its skin. nn"
Pepsi to sell bottled water at same MRP across India: Govt,"Pepsi’s bottled mineral water Aquafina will be sold at the same MRP across India, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said. Earlier, government had sought explanation from companies selling packaged mineral water at different MRPs at various places. Notably, action can be taken for having dual MRP on any product and consumer courts are already initiating this."
DJ Bravo raps in Hindi in Trip Abhi Baaki Hai song,"Trinidadian cricketer and singer Dwayne 'DJ' Bravo, known for his song Champion, has featured in the song Trip Abhi Baaki Hai, for which he has rapped in Hindi. His rap includes lyrics like 'Teri adaoon se mein hua clean bowled' (Your gestures have gotten me clean bowled). The song has been composed and sung by Indian singer Shivi. "
I let kids deal with their issues: Anil on Sonam-Abhay row,"Actor Anil Kapoor, when asked about his daughter Sonam Kapoor's row on Twitter with actor Abhay Deol, said, ""These are really small things and I let my kids deal with their matters."" He added that Sonam can handle such issues very well. Sonam had tweeted to Abhay after he slammed her fairness cream advertisement in his Facebook post."
Kieron Pollard's 47-ball 70 helps MI beat RCB,"Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 4 wickets in the IPL on Friday, helped by Kieron Pollard's 70(47). Batting first, RCB put up 142/5 driven by Virat Kohli's 47-ball 62, which helped him become the leading run-getter in IPL. RCB's Samuel Badree's four-for went in vain as Pollard and Krunal Pandya's 93-run stand helped MI chase down the target. "
Video: Raina takes one-handed reflex catch at first slip,"Gujarat Lions' captain Suresh Raina took a one-handed catch at first slip to dismiss Rising Pune Supergiant's Ajinkya Rahane for a duck off Praveen Kumar's bowling on Friday. Rahane had tried to hit the ball towards the third-man, but instead offered a thick outside edge which Raina caught using his left hand before falling on his back."
19 hospitalised after chlorine gas leak in Gujarat village,"At least 19 people were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leak in a village near Gujarat's Vadodara, officials said on Friday. The incident happened on Thursday night when the valve of a chlorine gas cylinder leaked while a drinking water tank was being chlorinated in the village, officials added. The cylinder was later defused in a river."
CNN commentator compares Trump to Martin Luther King,"CNN commentator Jeffrey Lord on Thursday called US President Donald Trump the ""Martin Luther King of healthcare"". Lord compared Trump's method of obtaining support for repealing Obamacare to the civil rights activist's direct action. ""I wasn't comparing President Trump and Dr King, who, by the way...was a hero of mine when I was a kid,"" Lord later said."
Thailand bans online contact with three critics of regime,"The military-run Thailand government has announced a ban on all online interaction with three of its most prominent overseas critics, including two Thai academics and a journalist. The government said that citizens should not follow, contact or share content from the trio on the internet or social media. The critics reportedly comment on failings of the military junta and monarchy."
Health violations reported at Trump's Mar-a-Lago kitchens,"US health and safety officials have found 13 violations at the kitchens of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Officials found three ""high priority violations"" including meat and fish being stored in broken fridges. Notably, Trump has hosted world leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe at the resort, also known as the ""Winter White House""."
"Russia, Syria, Iran demand no further US strikes in Syria","Russia, Syria and Iran have called on the US to refrain from attacks similar to those in Syria, saying that such attacks have ""serious effects not only for regional, but also global security"". The countries said that US missile strike on Syria was an act of international aggression and that it violated principles of international law and the UN Charter."
Former Afghanistan Prez condemns US strike in the country,"Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on Thursday slammed the US after it dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb targeting ISIS militants in the country's Nangarhar province. ""This is not the war on terror but...inhuman and...brutal misuse of our country as testing ground for new and dangerous weapons,"" Karzai tweeted. US President Donald Trump had called it a ""successful mission''."
Indian-origin doctor in US arrested for genital mutilation,"Jumana Nagarwala, an Indian-origin doctor in the United States, has been arrested and charged with performing female genital mutilation on girls aged between six and eight for 12 years. Nagarwala, who is an emergency room physician at a hospital, was investigated after the authorities received a tip-off. If found guilty, she will face a maximum sentence of life in prison."
Pakistan using chemical weapons in Balochistan: Activist,"Pashtun activist Umar Daud Khattak on Friday claimed that Pakistan has been using chemical weapons in Balochistan and Pashtunistan. Hailing US for bombarding ISIS militants in Afghanistan, Khattak requested President Donald Trump to bombard Pakistan in order to uproot the problem of terrorism. ""I request US...to free the people who are under...genocidal occupation of Pakistan,"" Khattak said."
Stockholm truck attack suspect is ISIS member: Uzbekistan,"Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the Stockholm truck attacker, Uzbek national Rakhmat Akilov, is an Islamic State member. Akilov, who was recruited by the Islamic State after he left Uzbekistan in 2014, had reportedly called on his fellow Uzbeks to go to Syria and join the extremist group. The attack killed four people and injured 15 others."
Samuel Badree takes first hat-trick of IPL 2017,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's spinner Samuel Badree claimed the first hat-trick of IPL 2017 against Mumbai Indians on Friday. Badree dismissed Parthiv Patel, Rohit Sharma and Mitchell McClenaghan in the third over of MI's innings, with Patel and McClenaghan being caught and Rohit bowled. This was the 15th hat-trick overall in the IPL and the second by an RCB bowler."
Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka's pay drops 40% on poor performance,"Following poor performance of Infosys in the March quarter, the first non-founder CEO of the company, Vishal Sikka's annual compensation has dropped by 40%. Sikka received only $6.7 million (₹43 crore) for the last fiscal, instead of $11 million (₹71 crore) that included variable pay based on performance targets. Some senior executives also got only half of their variable pay."
Govt asks restaurants to stop imposing service charge,"Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that the Centre has issued an advisory to restaurants asking them to stop imposing service charge as it is not a tax, only a tip. The government had earlier asked all hotels and restaurants to display notices that 'service charges are voluntary', allowing consumers dissatisfied with services to choose not to pay for it."
Arnold Schwarzenegger deserved better plot: Aftermath review,"The Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer Aftermath ""could have been an intense drama...but is a wandering, forgettable story,"" wrote Times of India. ""Arnold Schwarzenegger deserved a better plot,"" said Hindustan Times, while Mid-Day wrote, ""Director Elliott Lester's gripping treatment allows for an intensely emotional involvement (in the film)"". It has been rated 3/5 (Mid-Day), 2.5/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (HT)."
Star Wars makers pay tribute to Carrie Fisher in new video,"The makers of the Star Wars franchise have released a video to pay tribute to late actress Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the film series. The video features behind-the-scenes footage featuring Fisher, interspersed with clips of her performances from various films of the series. The video was released on the 40th anniversary of the first Star Wars film. n"
China company replaces workers with robots to sort packages,"Chinese delivery giant Shentong has hired robots to sort packages at its warehouse, which it claims halves the costs required to employ humans. The robots handle 2 lakh packages a day, each weighing up to 8 kg, at 9.8 feet per second. It reportedly takes the robots three hours to sort as many parcels as humans would in five hours."
Man says being dragged off plane worse than fleeing Vietnam,"The passenger who was dragged from a United Airlines flight has said the treatment he received at the hands of police officers was ""more horrifying"" than when he fled Vietnam in 1975 during the fall of Saigon. The man's lawyer further revealed that he had been left with a broken nose, concussion and lost front two teeth after the incident."
"Cong, BJP workers clash over garlanding Ambedkar",A Dalit Congress leader was injured in a clash with BJP workers in Vadodara following a dispute over which party will garland BR Ambedkar's statue on his 126th birth anniversary. A Congress worker had tried to garland the statue by saying that Ambedkar is a Dalit and it was his right to do so. The worker was later detained. 
Cong worker accuses party leader Ajay Maken of harassment,"District President of Mahila Congress Rachna Sachdeva has filed a complaint of mental harassment and criminal intimidation against Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken, Mahila Congress President Shobha Oza and leader Netta D'Souza. According to the complaint, Sachdeva was harassed after she went to meet Rahul Gandhi to raise the issue of irregularities in ticket distribution for Delhi civic polls."
Ambedkar was not the architect of our Constitution: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA from Rajasthan, Vijay Bansal has said that BR Ambedkar was not the architect of the Indian Constitution and added that he was just a member of a committee which was headed by Rajendra Prasad. Reacting to his statement, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said, ""BJP MLA's statement is not just his opinion but he has revealed his party's thinking."""
I can tell you 10 ways to tamper with EVMs: Kejriwal,"Speaking on the issue of alleged EVM tampering, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, ""I am an engineer from IIT, I can tell you 10 ways to tamper with EVMs."" He further said, ""When an independent candidate in Pune, who got zero votes, is asking where his vote has gone, why shouldn't we question EVM? We cannot shut our eyes."""
'Wife can earn' is not a ground to reject maintenance: Court,"Interim maintenance cannot be denied to a woman by her estranged spouse on the ground that she is capable of sustaining herself, a Delhi court has said. The sessions court made the observation while allowing a woman's appeal against a magisterial court order that had refused her interim maintenance from her husband in a domestic violence case."
Andhra CM lays foundation stone for ₹100-crore Ambedkar park,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stone for the ₹100-crore Dr BR Ambedkar memorial park in Amaravati, marking the 126th birth anniversary of the architect of Indian Constitution. Naidu also laid the foundation stone for a 126-ft statue of Ambedkar that will come up in the park, which would be spread across 20 acres. "
Accused who looted Rajdhani Express used coin to stop train,"Four persons who have been arrested for allegedly looting the New Delhi-Patna Rajdhani Express inserted a ₹1 coin between the tracks to stop the train, and then loot it, officials said. The accused caused a short-circuit on the tracks by removing the rubber insulation at joints and inserting a coin which caused the traffic signal to turn red, officials said."
Women share pictures of 'feather eyebrows' on Instagram,"Several women are taking to Instagram to post pictures of 'feather eyebrows', which involves separating the eyebrow hair so that there is a parting running through the middle of the brow. The trend was reportedly started by Finnish makeup artist Stella Sironen. She wrote in a post that she had started the trend as a 'joke'.n"
Icelandic music group to launch weed candy,"Icelandic rock band Sigur Rós is set to launch a limited edition line of cannabis-infused medicated candies named 'Wild Sigurberry' next week. The candies have been inspired by the flavours of blackberries, strawberries and blueberries. A box of nine candies can be bought for $40 (₹2,579). The candies will be available to qualified medical marijuana patients. "
"Service tax to move up from 15% to 18% under GST, says Adhia","Services sector could attract a higher tax rate of 18% from the current 15% under GST, thus making services “slightly” more expensive, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said. However, those exempted at present, like healthcare, education and agriculture, are likely to remain so. He also said that some services which currently have less than 15% tax rate may attract lower rates."
"When we prohibit sex, we encourage sexual crime: Ekta Kapoor","Television-film producer Ekta Kapoor has said that when sex is prohibited, it actually encourages sexual crime. ""I think, as a nation we should stop having a problem with sex,"" said Ekta. However, she admitted she cannot make stories on TV which are bold as even a kiss on the small screen seems discomforting if her father Jeetendra is around. "
Was told I didn't have genetics to be an actor: Hrithik,"Hrithik Roshan has revealed that when he was 21, the ""best doctor of the country"" told him that he didn't have the genetics to do things an actor needed to do in a Hindi film. This included things like dancing, jumping, falling, twisting and break dance. Hrithik called it a 'big blow' when he was asked to re-think his career."
Man slammed after he claims he no longer dates 'hot women',"Forty-year-old Don Rochkind from New York has been slammed for claiming in an article that he stopped dating 'beautiful' women because he found them 'full of themselves' and incapable of carrying a conversation. ""If you need to throw up fast, might I suggest this article?"" tweeted a person. However, his fiancee claimed that his words were 'twisted' in the article.nnn"
Parent and child come out as transgender ,"Eric Maison, who was born a female and his 15-year-old child Corey, who was born a male have come out as transgender. They have now transitioned into a male and a female respectively. Eric had a double mastectomy last month, while Corey transitioned by undergoing puberty-suppressing implant, and plans to have genital surgery when she turns 18.nn"
"Dhoni a class player, will be fine in the tournament: Smith","Rising Pune Supergiant's captain Steve Smith has backed teammate MS Dhoni, saying that he is not bothered about his form in the IPL. ""He is a class player, and we have just played three games, so he will be fine (with the bat) in the tournament,"" added Smith. Dhoni has managed to score 28 runs in the first three matches."
Sindhu crashes out of Singapore Open at hands of Marin,"Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the Singapore Open Super Series after losing to rival Carolina Marin in the quarter-final on Friday. World number two Marin won the match, which lasted for 35 minutes, with a scoreline of 21-11, 21-15. This was Marin's first win against Sindhu in three matches following their Rio Olympic final match."
Footballer arrested at US border for smuggling 22 kg meth,"Daniel Gomez, a Mexican footballer, has been arrested at the US-Mexico border for trying to smuggle 48lbs (around 22 kg) of methamphetamine (meth) into the United States. According to the court records, Gomez claimed he did not know anything about the drugs in the vehicle. Gomez also claimed that he had traded the vehicle with another person three months earlier. "
Virat Kohli becomes 5th batsman to hit 150 sixes in IPL,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Friday became the fifth batsman to smash 150 sixes in the Indian Premier League. Kohli achieved the feat during his knock of 62(47) against Mumbai Indians. The other four players to have achieved the feat are Chris Gayle (RCB), Rohit Sharma (MI), Suresh Raina (GL), and AB de Villiers (RCB)."
Two Muslim women take part in 'hawan' against triple talaq,"Two Muslim women took part in a 'hawan' organised by the All India Hindu Mahasabha in Aligarh on Friday, in a drive against the practice of 'triple talaq'. Both the women claimed that they were divorced by their husband using the triple talaq practice. The women's family members were also with them, according to reports."
Maha to launch drive for transgenders to register as voters,"Maharashtra is set to become the first state to launch a special awareness drive to ensure that transgenders in the state register as voters. The state branch of the Election Commission of India (ECI) will launch the drive on April 15, celebrated as Third Gender Day. Reportedly, Maharashtra has over 10 lakh transgenders and only about 1,700 are registered voters."
BHIM-Aadhaar app to allow payment using fingerprint launched,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched BHIM-Aadhaar platform, the merchant interface of the BHIM App, that will allow people to make payments through the fingerprint scanner. The service will use Aadhaar numbers linked to bank accounts, and payments will be finalised only after customers keep their finger on the merchant's biometric machine connected to the app through a smartphone."
Women in a matriarchal Chinese tribe do not marry,"Women in the Mosuo tribe, among the last matriarchal societies, do not marry, taking as many lovers as they wish. Called the ""Kingdom of Women"" in China, the tribe does not have any word for ""father"" and ""husband.""  Women make most major decisions, control household finances, have the ownership of houses and land and full rights to their children."
US spent ₹14 crore on phone hacks after Trump's travel ban,"The US immigration department spent over ₹14 crore to purchase technology to hack into phones and laptops just three days after US President Donald Trump signed the second travel ban. The order was placed with Israel's Cellebrite, which had also helped the FBI hack a terror suspect's iPhone after Apple refused to create a backdoor into its products."
"United passenger needs surgery, received no apology: Lawyers","The lawyers of the United Airlines passenger David Dao, who was dragged and deplaned, have said that Dao suffered a concussion, a broken nose, lost two teeth and would need to undergo reconstructive surgery. The lawyers added that Dao and his family have still not received any apology despite United CEO Oscar Munoz claiming to have reached out multiple times."
Omar shares video of man tied to front of Army jeep in J&K,"Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Friday shared a video purportedly showing a man tied to the front of an Army jeep to ensure no stones were thrown at the jeep. ""This requires an urgent inquiry,"" he tweeted. Meanwhile, the Chinar Corps of Indian Army tweeted that the contents of the video are being verified and investigated."
Dating app Tinder's Founder invests in baby food startup,"Tinder Co-founder Sean Rad has backed US-based startup Little Spoon which plans to deliver baby food. Little Spoon also counts Greek yoghurt brand Chobani's senior executive Kyle O'Brien as one of its early investors. ""There are better options out there for your dog than there are for your baby,"" said Little Spoon Co-founder Michelle Muller."
Uber faces ₹7 cr fine for ignoring drunk driving complaints,Taxi-hailing service Uber is facing a fine worth over ₹7 crore ($1.13 million) in California for allegedly failing to look into riders' complaints about drunken driving. A consumer protection body found that Uber conducted a follow-up driver investigation in only 21 cases out of 154 complaints that were reviewed during the one-year period from August 2014 to 2015. 
India demands copy of chargesheet against Jadhav from Pak,"Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale on Friday asked Pakistan to provide a copy of the chargesheet filed and the judgement given against former Indian Navy personnel Kulbhushan Jadhav. The Indian envoy also sought consular access to Jadhav for the 14th time. However, Pakistan denied it while saying that access can't be provided since Jadhav was involved in spying."
Meaning of 're-accommodate' changed on Urban Dictionary,"The meaning of ""re-accommodate"" has been changed on Urban Dictionary, with users describing it as ""When you beat the crap out of someone for not giving up the seat they paid for."" ""Re-accommodate"" has also been described as ""euphemistic corporate slang"" meaning to ""violently drag paying passengers off an airplane in order to make room for airline crew on stand-by."""
Teen shoots bow and arrow with her toes,"Fifteen-year-old Corrinne Calhoun can shoot a bow and arrow using only her toes while standing on her hands five feet above ground. Corrinne has been dancing since the age of 3 and started taking contortion classes at the age of 4. She learned foot archery at the suggestion of her coach. ""I like to try new things,"" said Corrinne.nnn "
"Oops she did it again, says airline trolled with Britney","Southwest Airlines replied, ""Opps (sic), she did it again,"" when a woman trolled the airline with a picture of Britney Spears in her song 'Toxic'. She had claimed a Southwest Airlines flight attendant had called her ""fattie,"" adding, ""you'll die soon enough"". When Southwest Airlines' customer service representative 'Linnea' asked for details, the woman sent a picture of Britney. "
80% of engineering graduates unemployable: HDFC chief,"HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh has said an average of 15 lakh graduate engineers pass out every year, and four-fifth of them are not employable due to lack of adequate skills. This is despite having more than 3,300 approved engineering colleges in the country, Parekh stated.  Teachers need to undertake necessary training so that students become employable after graduating, he added. "
"I am amazed, shocked, and stunned by GST: Jim Rogers","Noted commodities trader and Chairman of Rogers Holdings, Jim Rogers has said, ""On GST, I am amazed, shocked and stunned."" ""If Modi continues doing stuff like GST...everybody has to pay a lot more attention to India,"" he noted. Rogers sold his holdings in Indian companies in 2015 on the grounds that Modi government failed to live up to investors' expectations."
Sushant's trainer shares pic of his physical transformation,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's fitness trainer Samee Ahmed shared a picture of his physical transformation on Instagram. ""Sleep for 5 hours, train insane for 2 hours, long hectic 14-15 hours of shooting followed by IPL dance rehearsal for 2 hours,"" wrote Samee while describing Sushant's routine. He further revealed that Sushant underwent fitness training for 8 weeks for the physique."
Karisma's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur marries Priya Sachdev,Actress Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur married his girlfriend Priya Sachdev in a private ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday. Priya's sister Charu Sachdev took to Instagram to share a picture of the couple and confirm the news. Sunjay and Priya first met in New York and have reportedly been dating for five years.
"Ekta Kapoor shares pic with Smriti Irani, Sakshi Tanwar","TV producer Ekta Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture with actress Sakshi Tanwar and Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani. While Sakshi played the female lead in 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii', Smriti was known for her portrayal of the character Tulsi Virani in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. Both the shows were produced by Ekta Kapoor.nnn"
I enjoyed abusing in Begum Jaan: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has said that although she doesn't abuse in real life, she quite enjoyed abusing in the film 'Begum Jaan'. However, she added that she would abuse people when she got groped or pinched on the train she took during her college days. ""I have turned around and slapped people and abused them. Angrezi, Hindi jo ho,"" said Vidya."
My fashion sense was judged in career's beginning: Kangana,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that her fashion sense was judged in the beginning of her career in Bollywood. She added, ""I was from the mountains, so I dressed differently."" Kangana further said that how a person presents themselves is an important aspect in the film industry.nn"
Why is Good Friday observed around the world?,"Good Friday is a Christian holiday which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Its actual date varies from year to year. Many Christians spend this day in fasting, prayer and meditation on the agony and suffering of Christ on the cross. Christ's death is remembered with hymns and prayers of thanksgiving."
PV Sindhu slips to 5th rank after 1st round exit in Malaysia,"Shuttler PV Sindhu slipped three places to fifth rank in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings, following her first-round exit at the Malaysia Open last week. Sindhu had touched a career-best second rank last week after registering a victory at the India Open. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal remained at ninth place despite her first-round exit in the same tournament."
Afghanistan's Shahzad tests positive for banned substance,"Afghan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been charged with an anti-doping rule violation under the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The 29-year-old tested positive, in an out-of-competition test, for the banned substance Clenbuterol and has been suspended from playing cricket. Shahzad has featured in 58 matches each in ODIs and T20Is after making his international debut in 2009."
IPL site wrongly mentions Kohli as a left-handed batsman,"The official website of the Indian Premier League wrongly mentioned Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli to be a left-handed batsman, whereas the player is actually a right-hander. On realising the faux pas, the website later updated the player's profile and mentioned him as a right-hander. Kohli played his first match in IPL 2017 against Mumbai Indians on Friday."
United passenger claims scorpion stung him during flight,"A United Airlines passenger is seeking compensation over claims that a scorpion stung him during a flight to Canada. United confirmed the incident, saying, ""Our flight attendants helped a customer who was stung by what appeared to be a scorpion."" It has not been confirmed whether it was a scorpion because flight attendants had flushed it down the toilet mid-flight."
Obamas vacation with Bruce Springsteen and Oprah Winfrey,"Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama were joined by Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey on a luxury yacht for a tour of the French Polynesia on Monday. They visited the Vanilla and Le Taha'a Islands, continuing onto Bora Bora. Their trip will end at a resort where Obama has spent the last three weeks."
Paris allows dogs on trains if they have tickets,"Paris has reportedly relaxed its rules, allowing large dogs to travel in trains and subways if they have their own tickets. The special tickets for dogs will be comparatively cheaper but the dogs must be muzzled and on a leash. Earlier, only dogs no ""larger than a box"" were allowed."
Saturn's moon Enceladus has all ingredients for life: NASA,"NASA said that one of Saturn's moons, Enceladus contains necessary ingredients for life as the Cassini probe discovered hydrogen in plumes sprayed from the moon. With known oceans beneath the moon's icy crust, NASA claimed it had nearly all ingredients for habitability: liquid water, a source of energy (sunlight, chemical), and the right chemical ingredients including carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen."
Victoria Beckham trademarks 5-yr-old daughter Harper's name,"Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has registered her 5-year-old daughter Harper Beckham's name with intellectual property authorities in Britain and Europe. Her name has been trademarked for use in a range of branded products, including make-up, toys and clothing as well as in the entertainment industry. The names of Harper's older siblings Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn have also been registered.nn"
US bomb strike killed at least 36 IS militants: Afghanistan,"At least 36 Islamic State militants were killed by USA's bomb strike on ISIS tunnels in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence has revealed. The 21,600-pound 'Mother Of All Bombs', the most powerful non-nuclear weapon US has in its arsenal, destroyed three underground tunnels along with weapons and ammunition. No civilians were hurt, a spokesperson further said."
Telangana CM to work as coolie to bear cost for party's meet,"Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao will work as a coolie to raise money to attend his party's plenary and formation day public meeting scheduled later this month. Further, all ministers, MPs, MLAs, leaders and workers of the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) will also work as labourers to earn money to bear their respective costs for attending the meet."
Almost 2 billion people rely on imported food: Study,"According to a Finland-based study, food security of about 1.4 billion people globally is dependent on imports and an additional 460 million people live in areas where imports can't compensate for the lack of local production. Developing countries with water scarcity showed high dependency on food imports. The research used FAO's statistics analysing global production efficiency from 1961 to 2009."
Bank data of 1 cr Indians was up for sale for 20 paise each,"Delhi Police has busted a module that sold information including bank account details and card details of over 1 crore people. Police have arrested an accused in the case, who allegedly sold this data at about 20 paisa per individual. The data was sold to fake call centres, which would use it to obtain victims' one-time passwords to steal money."
Tamil Nadu farmers wear saree during protest in Delhi,"Tamil Nadu farmers, who have been protesting for drought relief fund in Delhi for almost a month, wore saree on Friday as a sign of protest. The farmers have been using different props to draw PM Narendra Modi's attention. Earlier, they held skulls of dead farmers, kept snake meat in their mouths and ran naked near Prime Minister’s office. n"
"Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner file for divorce ","Actor Ben Affleck and his estranged wife Jennifer Garner have officially filed for divorce nearly two years after announcing their split. The estranged couple, who got married in 2005, have sought joint legal and physical custody of their three children. The date of separation, as well as the division of property and any spousal support, is still to be determined."
Vidya Balan's 'Begum Jaan' hits the theatres,"'Begum Jaan', which released on Friday, ""has Vidya Balan in good form, but it lacks cohesiveness as a complete story,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""The film does well to humanise the prostitute,"" wrote Mid-Day while SpotboyE said, ""The film is...full of Bollywood high drama and hysteria."" It has been rated 3/5 (Mid-Day), 2.5/5 (Hindustan Times) and 1/5 (SpotboyE)."
"First look poster of Sushant, Kriti's 'Raabta' unveiled","The first look poster of the Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer film 'Raabta' has been unveiled. ""I wonder if she felt the same way I did, like there was something more, some unexplainable connection, a #Raabta,"" tweeted Sushant while sharing the poster. The film, scheduled to release on June 9, has been directed by Dinesh Vijan."
40% increase in IPL viewership since last year: BARC,"Television viewership measurement agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has revealed there has been a 40% increase in IPL viewership this year, as compared to 2016. IPL 10 recorded 88.3 million impressions for the first three matches, up from the 63.1 million impressions last year. Moreover, there was also a 56% jump in the average time spent on matches."
US female soldiers write to Sheryl Sandberg on nude pics row,"A US Marine soldiers group has written to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg urging her to take personal interest in fighting Facebook groups that post nude pictures of female soldiers without consent. ""Help lead this battle in the cyber war against...nonconsensual photo sharing through social media,"" it said. The group suggested that Facebook should eliminate such groups, pages, and users ""quickly."""
Julian Assange is the darling of terrorists: CIA Director,"CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Thursday called whistleblower agency WikiLeaks' Founder Julian Assange ""darling of terrorists"" after WikiLeaks published over 9,000 documents pertaining to CIA's hacking tools. ""Assange is a narcissist who has created nothing of value. He relies on the dirty work of others to make himself famous. He is a fraud...a coward hiding behind a screen,"" Pompeo added."
Harish Rawat dares BJP to make 'Vande Mataram' compulsory,"Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Friday dared the BJP government to make it compulsory to sing national song (Vande Mataram) and national anthem thrice a day everywhere. He further said, ""Why are they trying to create division in the country? If they are so much concerned about this, then should just turn it into a law."""
People were angry as Jarnail left Rajouri Garden: Kejriwal,"After AAP faced defeat in Rajouri Garden by-poll, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said people were angry after AAP MLA Jarnail Singh left the seat to fight Punjab Assembly election. ""We tried to calm them down but couldn't. The anger was more,"" he added. He, however, maintained the by-poll defeat would not have an impact on the MCD polls. n"
Embrace Hinduism: Hindu Mahasabha to triple talaq victims,"Hindu Mahasabha has suggested Muslim women, who are victims of triple talaq practice, to embrace Hinduism if they want justice. ""If our government and law can’t give you justice, we will ensure you get it,"" said Hindu Mahasabha General Secretary Pooja Shakun Pandey. ""I will be happy to marry these women off and perform their Kanyadan,"" she added.n"
No school holidays on great personalities' birthdays: UP CM,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that there will be no holiday in the state schools on birth anniversaries of great personalities. ""Instead children would be taught about the great personalities and the schools will function as per routine,"" he said. Adityanath said this while paying tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar in Lucknow on his birth anniversary. n"
Many stone pelters are probably govt paid: Farooq Abdullah,"National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has alleged that many stone pelters in Kashmir are probably paid by the government to create a situation to discourage people from voting. ""This needs to be investigated,"" he added. Further, while reacting to the 2% voter turnout in Srinagar by-poll, Abdullah said that polling was 29% when he was defeated. "
Snapdeal accused of unpaid dues by seller,"Snapdeal seller Vidhi Groups on Friday accused the e-commerce startup of failing to make payments for two months. Last week, Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl was summoned by a court over non-payment of ₹25 lakh-worth dues to an event management company. Snapdeal investee GoJavas is also facing civil suits from four vendors for non-payment of dues worth about ₹2 crore."
108-year-old Uttar Pradesh's oldest prisoner freed from jail,"Uttar Pradesh's oldest prisoner, 108-year-old Chauthi Yadav, was released on Thursday after serving over 14 years in jail in a 38-year-old murder case. He was freed on the recommendation of the previous Samajwadi Party government, with the Governor Ram Naik using his constitutional powers. Yadav's release was proposed by the SP government on January 12, 2017."
I-T department to probe 60k people over undisclosed income,"The Income Tax department is planning to investigate over 60,000 individuals under its second phase of 'Operation Clean Money' launched on Friday in order to detect the flow of black money into the banks after demonetisation. The Central Board of Direct Taxes said that it has detected undisclosed income over ₹9,334 crore between November 9, 2016 and February 28, 2017."
Let single moms' kids get degree without naming dad: Maneka,Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said children of single women should be able to get their degree and caste certificates without being asked to disclose their fathers' names in the application forms. Gandhi has requested HRD and Social Justice and Empowerment ministries to make changes in the guidelines to ensure divorced women aren't denied their rights.nn
"Trump targeted in 1st space protest 90,000 feet above Earth","US President Donald Trump was targeted in a tweet, printed and flown into space in the first-ever protest of its kind. ASAN, a global network promoting community-based space exploration, said it executed the protest against Trump for budget cuts and censorship of researchers. The protest was launched on April 12 remembering the first human spaceflight by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin."
Pakistani man holds record for most thumb push ups in 1 min,"The Guinness World Record for the most thumb push ups in one minute is 33. The record was achieved by Irfan Mehsood in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He achieved the record on December 5, 2016. The attempt was completed by Irfan with only a small green rug between him and the ground. "
Lithuanian town raided by 30 gunmen in surprise drill,"A Lithuanian border town was raided on Tuesday by 30 gunmen from the fictitious 'Udijos' nation in a surprise government drill to check emergency response services. The gunmen managed to seize the police headquarters and take hostages, even as civilians did not bother to inform authorities of the gunmen's movements. The drill follows Lithuania's fears over a Russian invasion. "
Some undervaluing of rivals inevitable: Amul in ad's defence,"The makers of Amul ice-creams told the Bombay high court on Thursday that when a company compares its product to a rival's in an advertisement, some disparagement is ""inevitable"". This comes after HUL, maker of Kwality Wall's frozen desserts, accused Amul of harming its product through its ongoing ad campaign. ""Just saying 'take my product' is not disparagement,"" Amul noted."
"Sushil, Geeta Phogat excluded from govt funding for Olympics","Wrestlers Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Geeta and Babita Phogat are among those excluded from the government's Target Olympic Podium Scheme, which funds Tokyo 2020 Olympics medal prospects. Instead, Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik, Ritu Phogat and Vinesh Phogat have been included in the list of hopefuls. Sushil Kumar has been named as a national observer to monitor youngsters' growth."
"France, Japan planning to bring back pieces of Mars' moon","Paris and Tokyo have signed a preliminary agreement to land a probe, collect pieces from a Martian moon Phobos and bring them back to Earth, France's National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) said. The mission planned in 2024 would be the first time when samples from a planet's moon other than Earth's would be brought back to study, CNES added."
Pope washes feet of former mafia in pre-Easter ritual,"Pope Francis visited a maximum-security Italian prison and washed the feet of former mafia members on Holy Thursday as part of a pre-Easter ritual. The prison houses inmates who provide anti-mafia prosecutors with information in exchange for shorter prison sentences. The pontiff told them, ""We are all sinners, we all have our limits and our shortcomings."""
Explore Lava Z25's premium camera & build quality in this video,"The all new Lava Z25 combines a premium camera experience with great performance. Its 2.5D curved glass and metal build with 13-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front camera bind performance and style in a sleek package. Rajiv Makhni from NDTV Gadgets stated, “The Lava Z series has an exceptional camera and build quality that can outperform international brands.”"
Indian film sets record for most people at 3D film screening,"Actor Mohanlal's Malayalam film Pulimurugan has broken the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest attendance at a 3D film screening'. Pulimurugan's 3D version was screened at a convention centre in Kerala, where over 12,000 people were part of the audience. The previous record was held by the Hollywood film Men In Black with 6819 viewers in Germany in 2012. "
Guj Guv clears bill proposing life term for cow slaughter,"Gujarat Governor OP Kohli on Thursday approved the bill proposing life term for the slaughter of cows, calves, bulls and bullocks and up to ten years imprisonment for transporting beef in the state. Furthermore, the bill also proposes the vehicles used for transportation of beef shall be confiscated permanently, while the present law allows their confiscation for six months."
10 Indian states have GDP equal to that of a country,"There are ten Indian states whose Gross Domestic Product (GDP) matches with that of countries. The most populous state in the country Uttar Pradesh has a GDP of $553 billion, which is similar to Algeria. Tamil Nadu's GDP is similar to that of the United Arab Emirates while Maharashtra's GDP of $961 billion is similar to that of Poland."
Upasana Singh to feature in The Kapil Sharma Show,"Actress-comedienne Upasana Singh will feature in The Kapil Sharma Show (TKSS) in the role of the host's 'Mausi'. Upasana was part of Kapil's earlier show Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors channel but she decided not to join Kapil's new show after he left the channel. However, after her fallout with another show, she appeared in a few TKSS episodes."
"Hema Malini drinks daily, does she commit suicide, asks MLA","Countering the claims that farmers commit suicide due to their drinking habits, independent MLA from Maharashtra, Bacchu Kadu, on Friday asked that actor ""Hema Malini drinks heavily daily, does she commit suicide"". It is absolutely incorrect to say that farmers commit suicide due to drinking as even 75% of MLAs drink, journalists drink, he added."
Anna Hazare to launch public protest if RTI Act amended,"Activist Anna Hazare has urged PM Narendra Modi not to amend the RTI Act, threatening to launch a public protest if it is amended. ""Bringing changes in the RTI Act, which people have got after years of agitations, is like damaging their fundamental right,"" he said. Hazare also opposed the proposed limit of 500 words for an RTI application."
EVMs weren't tampered in K'taka by-polls: Siddaramaiah,"After Congress won by-polls in Nanjangud and Gundlupet constituencies in Karnataka on Thursday, CM Siddaramaiah said though there's scope of tampering the EVMs in other parts of the nation, in Karnataka EVMs weren't rigged. The Congress has defeated BJP in Nanjangud by 21,334 votes and also defeated BJP in Gundlupet by over 12,000 votes."
NASA reveals new insights on 'Ocean Worlds' in Solar System,"NASA has revealed new details from its missions exploring ""ocean worlds"" in the Solar System. NASA said that at least three moons of Jupiter: Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto possess vast oceans beneath their icy crust. Further, clouds containing hydrogen on Saturn's moon Enceladus showed it had nearly all ingredients for habitability. The missions aim to identify habitable worlds beyond Earth."
Not using Patanjali can make one anti-national now: Kanhaiya,"Former JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar said, ""Such is the environment of fear in India now, that if you do not use Patanjali face wash, then you will be called anti-national."" Kanhaiya further said that various sections of society, including intellectuals, are living in fear. ""If you demand reduction in fee, you will be labelled as anti-national,"" he added."
Lawyer behind Kasab's mercy plea now seeks mercy for Jadhav,Bombay High Court senior lawyer Yug Chaudhry has written a petition addressed to the President of Pakistan seeking mercy for former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been awarded death sentence for allegedly spying. Chaudhry filed a similar petition in October 2012 seeking mercy for Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab who was awarded capital punishment by various courts of India.
Those who heckled jawans in Srinagar will be punished: CRPF,"Reacting to the video showing some youths heckling soldiers during the by-polls in Srinagar, the CRPF has said the video has been found authentic, the perpetrators have been identified and will be punished. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed an FIR on a complaint by the CRPF. ""Such incidents are not acceptable,"" said state's Deputy CM Nirmal Singh."
Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Zakir Naik ,"A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued by a Mumbai court on Thursday against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who had allegedly inspired one of the attackers of the Dhaka cafe terror strike in 2016. The warrant was issued after Naik failed to present himself before the Enforcement Directorate. According to reports, Naik is currently staying in Saudi Arabia."
UP Madrasa urges PM Modi to ban cow slaughter across India,"Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Madrasa in UP's Sambhal has started a postcard campaign requesting PM Narendra Modi to ban cow slaughter across India and declare cow as the national animal. Notably, the madrasa has been running a cow safety campaign for last six years. ""The coming generation won't get milk to drink if the slaughter continues,"" said the madrasa manager."
UP to hold mass weddings for poor girls from minorities,"The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh will soon organise mass weddings for poor girls from religious minorities, state Minorities Affairs Minister Mohsin Raza has said. It has been included in the 100 days' programme of the state government, Raza added. Further, Raza said the scheme will be run with Central assistance for which 'sadbhavna mandaps' will be set up."
Railways had highest corruption complaints in 2016: CVC,"The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has said that over 11,000 corruption-related complaints were received against Railways officials, the highest among all government departments in 2016. Further, the total complaints also rose by 67% in 2016 from the previous year, the CVC added. The watchdog had received a total of 49,847 complaints in 2016."
50% poor will live in conflict-hit areas by 2030: World Bank,The World Bank has warned that by 2030 half of the world's poor will live in conflict-affected areas. It further said that failure to ensure better opportunities and fairer income distribution in the world's poorest countries will lead to extremism and migration. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said he is concerned about the widening gap between rich and poor.
Google Maps puts French Prez hopeful in Presidential Palace,"Ahead of the French presidential elections, search results for National Front candidate Marine Le Pen on Google Maps showed her at official presidential residence Elysee Palace instead of her campaign headquarters in Paris. Further, a Google Maps search for the far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon brought users to the Mechiche Jean-Luc art gallery. "
₹1 lakh jeans allowing wearer to expose butt launched ,"A pair of jeans which allows the wearer to expose one's butt has been made in a collaborative collection by the clothing label Vetements along with the denim brand Levi's and is priced at over ₹1 lakh. The pair of jeans features zippers, which run from the centre of the wearer's butt to the full length of the legs."
8-year-old boy drives 4-year-old sister to McDonald's,"An eight-year-old boy drove his four-year-old sister in his father's van to a US McDonald's outlet while their parents were asleep, the police said. The boy learnt driving through YouTube videos and managed to take right and left turns and cross intersections, the police added. Their grandparents were called when they reached McDonald's, although employees thought it was a prank."
No celebrations for Pink's National Award win: Shoojit,"Pink's co-producer Shoojit Sircar, while talking about the film winning the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, said, ""It still disturbs me when I watch my own film, so no celebrations."" He added, ""This film is to introspect, this film is not to celebrate."" The film revolves around the issue of sexual harassment and consent."
Officials block Gurugram road to highway post liquor ban,"Officials in Haryana have permanently blocked a road from National Highway 8 to Gurugram's Sector 29 market, which has 19 pubs, in wake of the liquor ban near highways. However, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Hardeep Singh has asked liquor outlets to provide maps for measurement. He said, ""If deviated routes do not match the approved maps, we would not accept it."""
Abandoned lion and bear rescued from Mosul zoo,"Simba the lion and Lula the bear, the only surviving animals of a privately-owned zoo in Iraq's Mosul have been rescued from appalling conditions in the war-torn city. International animal charity Four Paws came to their aid and flew them to an animal rehabilitation shelter in Jordan. Both the animals were found abandoned, covered in dirt and excrement in February."
China warns US against attacking North Korea,"China has warned the US against attacking North Korea saying that it is riskier than striking Syria. This comes after US deployed an aircraft carrier along with its strike group of guided missile destroyers and a cruiser to waters off Korean Peninsula. North Korea earlier warned of a nuclear attack on US to counter its ""reckless acts of aggression""."
Manchester United draw first leg of Europa League quarters,"Manchester United drew the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final 1-1 against Belgian club RSC Anderlecht in Brussels on Thursday. Henrikh Mkhitaryan opened the scoring for United in the 36th minute, finding the net for the fourth successive time in an away European appearance. Leander Dendoncker's header four minutes from time salvaged a draw for the Belgian side."
US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan,"The US on Thursday dropped a Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), the largest non-nuclear weapon in its arsenal, targetting Islamic State militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. The MOAB, which is also known as the ""Mother Of All Bombs"", is a 21,600-pound GPS-guided munition and has never been used in combat."
Justice Karnan orders CJI to appear before him at his home,"Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan has ordered the Chief Justice of India JS Khehar, and six other Supreme Court judges to appear before him at his residence near Kolkata by April 28. The apex court had earlier issued an arrest warrant against Karnan in a contempt case, making it the first such order against a sitting High Court judge."
200 crore people drinking contaminated water: WHO,"The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that nearly 200 crore people worldwide currently use water contaminated with faeces. The UN agency further said dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring global access to clean water and sanitation. ""Contaminated drinking-water is estimated to cause over 5 lakh diarrhoeal deaths each year,"" Maria Neira, head of WHO's public health department said."
Never called in a favour to bag a movie or an award: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar, while talking about completing twenty-five years in the film industry, said, ""I've never called in a favour to bag a movie or an award."" Earlier, National Film Awards jury Priyadarshan asked why people are questioning Akshay's National Award Best Actor win. This was following social media users slamming Akshay's win attributing it to his friendship with Priyadarshan."
Elon Musk is world's greatest salesman: Ex-GM Vice Chairman,"Former General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz on Wednesday said that despite being a ""well-known Tesla sceptic,"" he believes that the automaker's CEO Elon Musk is the ""greatest salesman in the world."" However, Lutz added that he thinks Tesla is ""doomed"" as rivals BMW, Volkswagen, and Audi are also coming out with electric sedans. "
"Bihar varsity forgets to print question papers, exam delayed","As many as 94 students of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in Bihar could not write the last paper of their second semester postgraduate Hindi exam, as the question papers were allegedly not printed. The university's Hindi Department claimed that question papers were not printed as they were not aware which subjects the students had opted for in the last paper."
"Videos show jawans being abused, manhandled in Kashmir","Video clips showing security personnel being allegedly manhandled and abused by mobs following the by-polls in Srinagar on April 9 have surfaced online. In one of the videos, a man was seen kicking a personnel's helmet out of his hand while a mob was seen jeering, hurling abuses at the men in uniform in another video. "
UK spies were first to spot Trump-Russia links in 2015,"British spies were the first to alert US agencies about contacts between members of Donald Trump's campaign team and Russian intelligence operatives, as a part of a routine exchange of information in 2015, according to reports. However, the FBI and the CIA were slow to react to the ""sensitive information"" ahead of the US election, reports added."
First lawsuit filed against Trump's Mexico border wall,"Non-profit agency Center for Biological Diversity has filed the first lawsuit against President Donald Trump's Mexico border wall, claiming it will have a disastrous impact on animals like jaguars and wolves. The lawsuit alleges that the plan does not comply with National Environment Policy Act. ""Trump's border wall will...destroy the...wild landscapes along the border,"" the agency said."
Pentagon sued over cancer-causing chemicals at Gitmo prison,"The Pentagon has been sued by a group of military lawyers at the Guantanamo Bay prison over allegations that the work and housing areas of the facility contain dangerous levels of known cancer-causing chemicals. In the lawsuit, they charge the US Navy with failing to properly investigate health hazards following reports of unusually high cancer rates at the site."
US-Russia relations may be at an all-time low: Donald Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that US relations with Russia ""may be at an all-time low"".  Adding that it is ""certainly possible"" that Russia had advance knowledge of the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons last week, Trump said, ""I like to think they didn't know. But they could have. They were there."""
UK confirms use of Nazi-era nerve gas in Syria,"Britain's UN Ambassador Matthew Rycroft has said that British scientists have analysed samples from the site of the chemical attack in Syria and concluded that sarin or a sarin-like substance was used. Earlier, Turkish health officials said that post-mortem tests on victims of the attack had also concluded that the deadly sarin nerve agent had been used."
Russia failed to stop Beslan school massacre: EU court,"Russia failed to protect the hostages when Chechen militants took over a school in Beslan in 2004 and killed over 330 people, the European court of human rights has ruled. The court further ruled that serious failings meant that the victims' right to life was violated, and ordered Russia to pay €3 million in reparations and €88,000 in legal costs."
USA's first female Muslim judge found dead in NY river,"Sheila Abdus-Salaam, who became the first Muslim woman to serve as a US judge, was found dead in New York's Hudson river on Wednesday. Police pulled Salaam's fully clothed body from the water and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers said her body showed no signs of trauma and declined to speculate on the cause of her death."
Russia vetoes UN probe of Syria gas attack,"Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government cooperate with its probe into the Idlib chemical attack. It was the eighth time during Syria's six-year civil war that Russia used its veto power to shield Assad's government. Bolivia joined Russia in going against the resolution, while China, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia abstained."
Trump changes his stance on China currency manipulation,"US President Donald Trump has said his administration will not label China a currency manipulator, backing away from a campaign promise. ""I think our dollar is getting too strong, and partially that's my fault because people have confidence in me,"" Trump added. Notably, China has taken action against North Korea after its President Xi Jinping met Trump recently."
Idlib chemical attack 100% fabrication: Syria Prez Assad,"nSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has claimed that the alleged chemical attack in Idlib province last week, which was blamed on his government, was ""100% fabrication"", according to reports. Adding that the Syrian government gave up its chemical weapon stocks as part of a 2013 disarmament deal, Assad said that his government would never use them because it is not acceptable."
"Infosys’ ₹13,000cr payout to shareholders too little: Ex-CFO","Infosys' decision to return ₹13,000 crore to shareholders is “too little”, former Chief Financial Officer V Balakrishnan on Thursday said. Commenting on the appointment of Ravi Venkatesan as Co-chairman, he further said doing so would make the structure much more complex at the board level. Balakrishnan also labelled Infosys results for the March quarter as disappointing."
Alia Bhatt is the Amitabh Bachchan of B'wood today: Ranbir,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that actress Alia Bhatt is the Amitabh Bachchan of Bollywood in the present times. Ranbir said this at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards ceremony, where he along with Alia were awarded Outstanding Entertainer of the Year. Further, Ranbir named the 2014 film 'Highway' as Alia's most impressive film according to him.n"
Sad some people think calling someone woman is insult: Farah,"Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan has tweeted, ""Sad that some people think calling somebody a ""woman"" is an insult!! It should be highest compliment actually!"" Earlier, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) had referred to actor Tiger Shroff as a transgender and woman in a phone conversation, which got revealed as Vidyut Jammwal tweeted the audio clip. "
Leicester City fans clash with Spanish police over Gibraltar,"The travelling fans of Leicester City Football Club chanted ""F*** off you Spaniards, Gibraltar is ours"" during clashes with Spanish police authorities ahead of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Groups of English fans gathered in Madrid's Plaza Mayor where they chanted about the UK's claim on Gibraltar before throwing projectiles at the Spanish police."
Gambhir's 72*(49) helps KKR register 8-wicket win vs KXIP,"Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Gautam Gambhir scored an unbeaten 49-ball 72 which helped KKR register an 8-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in their IPL fixture on Thursday. Batting first, KXIP put up 170/9 with three batsmen scoring 25 and two registering 28. In reply, openers Gambhir and Sunil Narine's 76-run stand helped KKR chase the target in 16.3 overs."
Video: KKR captain Gautam Gambhir's fumbling catch vs KXIP,"Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Gautam Gambhir took a fumbling catch on his 4th attempt in KKR's IPL 2017 match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday. Kings XI's Varun Aaron hit a lofted shot off Chris Woakes' bowling in the innings' final over before Gambhir's effort, which materialised after him turning almost 360-degrees due to his fumbles."
10 students trapped as newly-built TN school roof collapses,"As many as 10 students are feared trapped after the roof of a newly-constructed school collapsed in Koranthangal area of Tamil Nadu's Vellore district. Few of the students who were taken out from under the debris were admitted to a nearby local hospital for medical aid, as per reports."
Murder accused goes shopping with cops in UP,"A video has surfaced in which a murder accused was seen shopping at a mart with policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh. The accused, Vikas Mishra, who was to be produced in court later, was seen shopping with police constables without handcuffs. Mishra was booked for murdering a home guard deployed at a police station last year."
Over 100 mammoth tusks seized by Chinese customs,"Chinese customs officials on Wednesday seized 107 tusks of extinct mammoths along with 37 woolly rhino horn parts smuggled from Russia in the country's Heilongjiang province. The largest piece of mammoth ivory seized was more than 5 feet long, customs officials said. Although there is no international ban on the trade, Chinese officials said the haul was not declared."
N Korea may be able to arm missiles with Sarin gas: Japan PM,"Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has said that North Korean missiles may be capable of delivering Nazi-era Sarin nerve gas, amid concerns that it would conduct its sixth nuclear test soon. Urging international community to stay united, Abe said, ""We need to squarely look at a reality like that, and firmly maintain the deterrence power to not let such things happen."" "
Trailer of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' released,"The trailer of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', the upcoming biopic on former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, was released on Thursday. It features Sachin and former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and offers a glimpse into Sachin's private life with his family through private videos. Directed by James Erskine with music by AR Rahman, it will release on May 26."
Women don't need to change names on passport after marriage,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that women do not have to change their maiden names on passport after marriage. Further, Modi said it will be up to women to decide if they want to use either father or mother's name in passport. Modi announced this at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Indian Merchant Chamber's ladies wing."
"By-polls: BJP wins 5 out of 10 seats, Congress gets 3","The BJP has won five out of 10 seats in by-polls of eight legislative assemblies and the Congress won three. The BJP won seats in Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan. The Congress won two seats in Karnataka and one in MP. The remaining two seats in Jharkhand and West Bengal were won by JMM and TMC respectively."
Bhopal to have India's first privately-run railway station,"Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that for the first time in Indian Railways' history, Habibganj station in Bhopal has been handed over to a private firm to be operated by it. The station building will be developed in line with airport terminals, he added. However, Prabhu clarified that trains at the station will still be run by the Railways."
Alia Bhatt features in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list,"Actress Alia Bhatt has featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. She is the only Bollywood actress who has made it to this year's list. ""With a huge fan-following... she has been recognised multiple times for her acting,"" wrote Forbes while describing Alia. Other celebrities who have featured on the list include actress Margot Robbie and singer Lorde."
Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan denied release in Pak,"'Begum Jaan', starring Vidya Balan, will not be allowed to release in Pakistan over the country's policy of not permitting the import of films which deal with the issue of partition. The film's producer Mukesh Bhatt said he requested the censor board of Pakistan to at least view the film and take a decision but has not heard from them."
Marvel fires artist for religious references in X-Men comics,"Comic artist Ardian Syaf has been fired from Marvel for including religious references in a current issue of 'X-Men' comics. He reportedly included anti-Christian and anti-Semitic references in the comic book. The Indonesian artist claimed he only used the Koran references out of ""love to Allah"". Marvel has said they are looking for a permanent replacement for  Ardian ."
"Man builds iPhone for ₹19,000 using parts bought in China","Software engineer Scotty Allen has shared a video that shows him assembling an iPhone 6S smartphone using mobile phone parts purchased from Shenzhen in China. Allen estimates he spent over ₹64,000 on tools and components but the actual parts used in the phone cost about ₹19,000. Most of the parts Allen used came from recycled or broken iPhone 6S devices."
Samsung accused of gifting a ₹5.7 crore horse as bribe,Prosecutors in the ongoing bribery trial of Samsung heir Jay Y Lee have claimed that the company bribed a presidential confidante in South Korea by gifting her daughter a horse worth ₹5.7 crore called Vitana V for athletic competitions. Prosecutors said Samsung agreed to replace Vitana V with another horse called Vladimir after there was media scrutiny over the gift.
Israeli people eagerly waiting for Modi's visit: Netanyahu,"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday tweeted that the people of Israel were eagerly waiting for PM Narendra Modi's historic visit. He also thanked PM Modi for his greetings on the Jewish holiday of Passover on Tuesday. Notably, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin had visited India in November last year, setting the stage for PM Modi's visit this year."
Contribution of women in nation building is remarkable: Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""The contribution of women in [nation building] is remarkable. Women of our country have the potential and they strive hard for success in their field."" He further said, ""Over 70 percent people who have got loans under Mudra Yojana are women. Women contribute the most in the dairy and animal husbandry sector."""
We must not forget: Mahindra on Jallianwala Bagh massacre,"Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra on Thursday tweeted about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place in Amritsar on April 13, 1919. Posting about the incident, wherein thousands of people in a protest meeting were fired upon under the command of Brigadier-General Dyer, Mahindra wrote, ""We must not forget."" PM Narendra Modi has also paid tribute to martyrs of the massacre."
Malala Yousafzai becomes honorary Canadian citizen,"Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday received honorary Canadian citizenship and praised the country's openness towards refugees under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She is only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship. ""While I will always be a proud Pashtun and a proud citizen of Pakistan, I'm grateful to be an honorary member of your nation,"" Yousafzai said. "
Denmark recycles urine to make beer,"The Danish Agriculture and Food Council has announced the relaunch of a project that recycles urine to make beer. The plan aims to collect urine from special urinals and storage tanks at a music festival called Roskilde, which will be used to fertilise malting barley. Suggestions for the name of the beer include 'pilsner', 'yellow ale' and 'pale piss'."
Man eats 255 candies in five minutes for competition,"Matt Stonie from California consumed 255 marshmallow candies in five minutes as part of a recent competitive eating contest. Stonie is also known to be a second-ranked competitive eater in the 'Major League Eating', and holds various records, including eating 182 strips of bacon in five minutes. Previously, he has also won an international hot dog eating contest."
Kareena's fans run #Poutlikebebo contest online,Actress Kareena Kapoor's fans have started a contest called #Poutlikebebo on social media to find the 'best looking pout'. Participants will have to upload selfies of themselves pouting on the fan club pages dedicated to Kareena. One of the admins of these fan clubs has reportedly reached out to Kareena's team to ask the actor to help them select winners.
Driver stops train midway for 2 hrs to take bath in Bihar,"The driver of a local train in Bihar reportedly went missing for about two hours on Monday to take a shower. The driver, MK Singh, did not return even after an announcement was made on the panel address system. A probe has been ordered into the incident, which took place at Buxar railway station. "
One million bees reported stolen in Austrian town,"A dozen beehives, containing about one million bees, was recently reported stolen from a local park in Ebreichsdorf, Austria. The police were involved after residents noticed that the covers of wooden boxes containing 40 hives had been removed. A beekeeper calculated his losses at around ₹10 lakh, in terms of lost honey and stolen bees."
Sonam's N'tnl Award mention validation of her talent: Azmi,"Actress Shabana Azmi has said that the special mention for Sonam Kapoor for the film Neerja at the 64th National Film Awards is a glorious validation of her talent. She had portrayed Sonam's mother in Neerja. ""Sonam is like my own bachcha. To see her growth as an artiste is a very fulfilling experience for me personally,"" said Azmi."
"Frank as I don't have much at stake like SRK, Aamir: Swara","Swara Bhaskar has said she can be frank as she doesn't have much at stake like actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan do. She added, ""I don't have crores of endorsements to lose...and don't have the kind of visibility they do."" Swara further revealed that sometimes her film's producers have told her, ""Swara, can you not say so much?"""
Let us pray for Kulbhushan's safe return: Salman's father,"Actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan has tweeted that we should all pray for the safe return of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who has been sentenced to death by Pakistan for spying. Further, quoting Prophet Muhammad, he added, ""To kill an innocent is equivalent to killing the entire humanity."" Jadhav was reportedly arrested in March last year in Balochistan."
Recreated version of 'Suit' song from Hindi Medium out,"A recreated version of the song 'Suit', with the lyrics 'Tenu suit suit karda', from the upcoming film 'Hindi Medium' has been released. It has been composed by Guru Randhawa and Rajat Nagpal, with vocals and lyrics by Guru Randhawa and Arjun. The film, which marks the debut of Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, also stars Irrfan Khan. "
Pic of Salman with Playboy model Ronja surfaces online,"A picture of actor Salman Khan with Austrian actress and Playboy model Ronja Forcher has surfaced online. Ronja will reportedly play a cameo role in Salman's upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai', which is scheduled to release on December 22. Ronja has featured on the cover of the April edition of Playboy Germany magazine."
Woman jailed for drunk driving with kid in backseat,"A British woman who crashed her car while drunk with her 19-month-old toddler strapped in the back seat has been sentenced to 26 weeks in jail this week. Her blood samples had showed her at three times the legal blood alcohol limit. At the scene, she told police that she had ""probably been drinking vodka"" behind the wheel."
All I wanted to do in life was to win WC for India: Sachin,"Sachin Tendulkar, speaking at the launch of his biopic's trailer, said, ""All I wanted to do in my life was to play cricket for India and to win the World Cup for the country"". Sachin said that the other chapters from his life will also be shown in the movie, which is set to release in India on May 26."
MacBook Pro users complain of laptops making ‘popping’ sound,Users of Apple's MacBook Pro have complained about a 'popping' sound coming from the laptops. One user compared the sound to the “clicking” or “creaking” noise made on “slowly squeez[ing] a plastic bottle.” Apple has reportedly identified the cause to be a small dent on the bottom casing hitting the cooling fan which isn't covered under warranty.
New shrimp species named after British band Pink Floyd,"A newly discovered species of pistol shrimp has been named 'Synalpheus pinkfloydi' in honour of the British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. The newly discovered species of shrimp, which has a ""distinct, almost glowing pink snapping claw"",  is found in the tropical eastern Pacific regions. The shrimps are known to generate loud pistol-like sounds by snapping their claws."
"2% voter turnout in Srinagar re-poll, lowest ever in J&K","The re-polling at 38 booths for the Srinagar Parliamentary seat on Thursday recorded a voter turnout of 2.02%, the Election Commission said. This is the worst turnout for an election in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, it added. The re-polling was ordered after 8 people were killed and 100 security personnel injured in clashes during the Sunday by-poll."
Priyanka Chopra to be a jury member at Tribeca Film Festival,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has been appointed as a jury member for the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. She will judge the Documentary and Student Visionary Competitions of the festival's 16th edition, scheduled to be held from April 19 to 30. The festival was founded in 2002 by Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, producer Jane Rosenthal and real-estate investor Craig Hatkoff. "
"President awards Padma Shri to Sanjeev Kapoor, Kailash Kher","President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday conferred India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, to chef Sanjeev Kapoor and singer Kailash Kher. Indian Carnatic musician Dr KJ Yesudas was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award while instrumentalist Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt was awarded the Padma Bhushan. Further, Indian film journalist and historian Bhawana Somaaya received the Padma Shri."
"UP govt ends SC, ST, OBC quota in private medical colleges","The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday announced the quota based reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in private medical colleges will be ended in the state. The Yogi Adityanath-led government is also planning to make one foreign language compulsory in schools and introduce English subject from nursery instead of Class 6 in government schools."
Scientists create 'negative mass' that accelerates backwards,"US-based physicists have created a fluid with negative mass, which accelerates in the opposite direction it is pushed. Matter can have negative mass in the same sense that an electric charge can be either negative or positive, scientists said. The negative mass was created by laser-cooling rubidium atoms to almost absolute zero temperatures (-273ºC), making it a Bose-Einstein condensate."
Passenger dragged from United Airlines flight sues carrier,"The man who was dragged screaming and bloodied from a United Airlines plane is taking legal action against the airline. Lawyers for the passenger have filed an emergency request with a US court requiring the carrier to preserve video footage and other evidence relating to the incident. Earlier, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz admitted that the flight was not overbooked."
An Australian town once witnessed 'spider rain',"An Australian town, Goulburn, witnessed 'spider rain' in 2015, with millions of spiders 'falling' from the sky because of a phenomenon called Angel Hair. The rain is known to be a natural migration phenomenon, during which some spider species climb to the top of trees. They jump from the trees using their web-silk as parachutes in order to migrate. "
Dying is banned in a town in Norway,"The town of Longyearbyen in Norway is known to have banned death, as bodies don't decompose in the cold temperature. People nearing death in the town are often flown to the mainland. The town stopped allowing burials after living traces of a virus from 1918 were discovered on bodies. "
Android creator asks people to guess what his firm is making,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin on Wednesday tweeted a picture of one of his co-workers working on a new product and asked people to guess what the product could be. Last month, Rubin teased his startup Essential's first smartphone, which appeared to have an edge-to-edge display. Rubin's startup is reportedly made up of former employees of Apple and Google."
Trump calls man being dragged off plane incident 'horrible',"US President Donald Trump has called the United Airlines incident, wherein a passenger was dragged off a flight by police officers, as 'horrible'. He has further called on airlines to increase the amount they offer to passengers to give up their seats on overbooked flights. ""[T]o just randomly say 'You're getting off the plane', that was terrible,"" Trump stated."
Stayzilla was removed from investor's website before it shut,"Matrix Partners, a major investor in the now-defunct hotel aggregator Stayzilla, removed all mention of the startup from its website a few days before Stayzilla announced its shutdown. Matrix Partners participated in Stayzilla's Series A funding round in 2013 and Series B round in 2015. Stayzilla has also not been mentioned in the ""Past investments"" section on Matrix's website."
Flipkart cuts employees' ESOP rates post lower valuation,"Flipkart has announced that it will give stock options to eligible employees at lower prices to compensate for the drop in valuation at its latest round of fundraising. The e-commerce startup announced a $1.4 billion investment from Tencent, eBay, and Microsoft earlier this week at a valuation of $11.6 billion. In 2015, Flipkart achieved peak valuation of about $15 billion."
SC asks Haji Ali Dargah to demolish encroachments by May 8,The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Haji Ali Dargah Trust in Mumbai to demolish all encroachments in and around the Dargah by May 8. The SC assured that 171 sq mt land on which the mosque is built will be protected from demolition. The apex court deferred further hearing of the case to May 9.
Man eating Jason Segel's picture daily almost dies doing it,"An American who has been eating a picture of actor Jason Segel every day for nearly two months has revealed that he almost died while eating Segel's picture. Noah Maloney said, ""I almost died last week from doing it... Jason Segel would have killed me."" However, Maloney said he would continue his stunt until Segel ate a picture of him. "
82-year-old woman from Japan works as a DJ ,"Eighty-two-year-old Sumiko Iwamuro from Tokyo, Japan works as a DJ in clubs at night. During the day, she works at a Chinese restaurant that is owned by her. She spent a year undergoing DJ training in a local music school. ""She's got this energy that goes beyond age, and that can equal any young person's here,"" said a 25-year-old clubgoer."
"Younger generation needs to be daring, says Infosys' Murthy","To transform India's economy, it is essential for the younger generation to be daring and that India is integrated with the global economy, Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said. Further, he said there is a need to reduce ""friction"" in businesses and create an ""environment"" wherein the government has more trust in its entrepreneurs. "
Dainik Bhaskar Group Chairman Ramesh Agrawal dies at 73,"Ramesh Chandra Agrawal, chairman of the country’s leading publication house Dainik Bhaskar Group, died at the age of 73 following a heart attack upon his arrival at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday. Agarwal leaves behind a company that publishes seven newspapers. Notably, he had inherited a publishing business set up by his father Dwarka Prasad Agarwal in 1956."
Airtel moves telecom tribunal on Jio delay in removing offer,Bharti Airtel has filed an application in telecom tribunal TDSAT objecting to alleged delays by Reliance Jio while withdrawing its 3-month complimentary offer as directed by TRAI. Airtel further objected to the continuation of scheme’s benefits for those who had already subscribed to the offer before it was withdrawn. TRAI asked Jio to remove the offer in “shortest possible time”.
Bosnian TV host fired after admitting to prostitution,"A TV presenter in Serbia was fired after employer received complaints about her admission of working as a prostitute. Prostitution is illegal in Serbia, but 26-year-old Senada Nurkic from Bosnia had said her powerful friends would protect her. ""Those who want to lock me up for wh*ring should instead help me pay the bills and earn money,"" she had said."
Sketch shows Kangana's first look as Rani Laxmibai: Reports,"A sketch showing Kangana Ranaut as freedom fighter Rani Laxmibai has surfaced online. As per reports, the sketch is said to be the first look of the actress from the upcoming film 'Manikarnika- The Queen of Jhansi'. However, there has been no official confirmation from the film's makers about the sketch. The film will be directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi. "
Sindhu comes from set down to reach Singapore Open quarters,"Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who is ranked world number two by the BWF, came from a set down to register a victory against Indonesia's Fitriani Fitriani to reach the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open on Thursday. Sindhu defeated the 18-year-old world number 28 Indonesian by a 19-21, 21-17, 21-8 scoreline."
AB de Villiers and son watch Virat Kohli batting in the nets,"Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African batsman AB de Villiers and his son sat behind the nets and watched Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli batting in the nets. Kohli, who had suffered a shoulder injury during the India-Australia Test series, is available for selection for RCB's next Indian Premier League fixture against Mumbai Indians scheduled for April 14."
Substitutes allowed to keep wickets under new cricket rules,"The Marylebone Cricket Club, international cricket's law-making body, has allowed substitutes to keep wickets under its new set of rules, following an injury to the team's primary wicketkeeper. Umpires will however need to give their approval for the change to prevent misuse of the law. Substitutes will still not be allowed to bat, bowl or lead the side."
Opposition should stop banging its head on EVMs: Naqvi,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said Congress and other Opposition parties should stop banging their heads over the faulty EVM issue and accept defeat. The Opposition should introspect as to why they lost instead of crying foul over the EVMs, he added. Earlier, the Election Commission threw an open challenge to prove that EVMs could be tampered with."
Elephants self-aware of their bodies being obstacles: Study,"Asian elephants displayed self-awareness to recognise their bodies as obstacles to succeed in problem-solving, strengthening evidence of their intelligence, a recent study has revealed. Researchers attached a stick to a mat on which elephants were standing. The elephants were required to pass the stick to the experimenter by stepping off the mat in which they succeeded, showing 'body-awareness'."
J'khand police launch Tare Zameen Par project for poor kids,"With a motive to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas of Jharkhand's Palamu district, the state police have initiated a 'Tare Zameen Par' programme to encourage children to lead a happy life. Police appealed the locals to donate bags, shoes, books and clothes that would be distributed among poor children. Such contributions would restore confidence in state's police, officials said."
Indian software engineer wins UN open-source tool challenge,"An Indian software engineer has won the top prize at a global challenge for an open-source tool that enables users to interactively view UN General Assembly resolutions and understand voting patterns of member states. Abdulqadir Rashik, also an entrepreneur, is a frequent contributor to such UN challenges, and has won the top prize in a previous competition as well."
New video shows moments before man dragged off United flight,"Newly-released footage shows 69-year-old United Airlines passenger David Dao arguing with law enforcement officers before they forcibly drag him off an overbooked flight. Dao can be heard repeating, ""I am not going,"" and threatening to file a lawsuit against United. When officers say they will have to drag him, he replies, ""Well, you can then drag me. I don't go."""
Amazon spent ₹10cr on Founder Jeff Bezos' security last year,"American e-commerce major Amazon spent over ₹10 crore on the security of Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos last year, according to company's filings. The money spent on security was in addition to other Amazon facilities available to people associated with the company. Amazon called Bezos' security expenses ""reasonable"" citing that a similar amount was spent on his security in 2015."
"Pakistan hasn't shared Jadhav's location, condition: MEA","Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay on Thursday asserted that the government was not aware of the condition and location of Kulbhushan Jadhav. ""So far Pakistan has denied all our requests for consular access. The so-called legal process done by Pakistan was opaque,"" he added. Jadhav is a kidnapped innocent Indian and a retired Navy officer, Baglay added."
SC directs Govt to include Urdu in NEET from 2018-19 onwards,"The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to include Urdu as a medium in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test from academic session 2018-19 onwards. The Students Islamic Organisation had filed a plea requesting the court for the inclusion of Urdu in NEET 2017. ""The exam is on May 7, it's not possible this year,"" the SC added."
President Pranab Mukherjee clears all four GST bills,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday cleared the four legislations related to the Goods and Services Tax Bill. These are the Central GST Bill, the Integrated GST Bill, the UT GST Bill and the Compensation to states GST Bill. With the clearance, it can be expected that the new tax regime will be rolled out from July 1 as planned."
Not too late to fire the FBI Director: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that it is not too late to ask FBI Director James Comey, who is currently investigating if the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election, to step down from his position. Comey was appointed to the position for a fixed ten-year term in 2013 by former President Barack Obama."
There was once a piano made out of cats,"A piano made out of cats, called Katzenklavier, is believed to have been invented in the 17th century. Historical descriptions state that the instrument consisted of a keyboard, with seven to nine cats held in cages corresponding to the pitch of their sounds. The cats' tails were pinned down and a key would slam a nail down into the tails."
Scientists confirm galaxies are connected by dark matter web,"Canada-based researchers have captured the first image of a dark matter bridge that connects galaxies. The composite image was created from images of over 23,000 galaxy pairs located 4.5 billion light-years away. The finding confirms predictions that galaxies across the universe are tied through a 'cosmic web' connected by dark matter, believed to make 25% of the universe, researchers said."
Techie held for live-streaming sex with unsuspecting wife,"Hyderabad cybercrime police have arrested a 33-year-old software engineer for allegedly live-streaming sexual intercourse with his unsuspecting wife on a porn website to make quick money. While the woman filed the complaint in November about ""somebody"" posting videos showing the two having sex on several porn sites, it turned out that her husband was behind it."
"UK needs Sikh values of equality, respect post Brexit: May","British PM Theresa May on Thursday said Britain needs Sikh values of equality and respect more than ever as the country forges a ""new and ambitious role"" in the post-Brexit world. ""I send my best wishes to everyone in Britain and around the world celebrating Vaisakhi...when families and friends come together to commemorate the birth of the Khalsa,"" she said."
Kim Jong-un orders 23% of capital's population out: Reports,"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered 23% of Pyongyang's residents to urgently evacuate, according to reports. The purpose of the evacuation is reportedly to purify the capital and allow only elite class to live there. Those chosen by authorities to move were reportedly people whose relatives defected to South Korea, used drugs or counterfeit money, and distributed pirated films."
North Korea ready for 6th nuclear test: US monitoring group,"Satellite images suggest that North Korea is ""primed and ready"" to conduct a nuclear test, its sixth since 2006, US-based monitoring group 38 North said on Thursday. Notably, North Korea has warned that it is ready for a ""war"" after the US deployed a naval strike group to the region over concerns about the country's missile programme."
US police raid brothel after condom-clogged pipe gives clue,"Hundreds of condoms that clogged a sewer pipe led police to raid a massage parlour in Texas, US, and arrest two people for prostitution and other crimes, according to police documents. A real estate agent who recently took over the property had reported the blockage. A police raid later found a woman in a massage room with a nude male. "
Shia LaBeouf to livestream month in isolated Finland cabin,"Actor Shia LaBeouf is spending a month isolated in a cabin in Finland as part of an exhibition titled #AloneTogether, which is being livestreamed. His only communication with the outside world is via text messages to visitors at Helsinki museum. #AloneTogether also features his partners, Nastja Rönkkö and Luke Turner, who are in separate cabins and cannot talk among themselves."
United flight wasn't overbooked: CEO after man dragged off,"After videos of a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight for being overbooked surfaced online, CEO Oscar Munoz has admitted that the flight was not technically overbooked. The four airline employees who needed the seats, were not fare-paying passengers, therefore not ""booked"". Munoz has apologised for the incident, stating, ""I continue to be disturbed by what happened."""
Court suggests changes in Amul ice-cream ads after HUL row,"Amid the hearing on Hindustan Unilever’s plea against Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, the Bombay High Court suggested changes that could be made to Amul ice-cream ads in order to reach a compromise. It suggested that Amul ice-cream makers change the wording in their ad's voiceover. Notably, HUL sued GCMMF over its advertisements, saying these harmed its Kwality Wall's brand."
Malayalam actor Munshi Venu passes away aged 63,"Malayalam actor Munshi Venu on Thursday passed away at the age of 63 due to kidney failure in Thrissur, Kerala. He was reportedly undergoing dialysis since last year. The actor has featured in over 60 Malayalam films. He is known for his performance in films like 'Pachakuthira' (2006), 'Salt 'n' Pepper' (2011), 'Kanyaka Talkies' (2013), among others. "
Dilip Kumar joins Facebook; shares video with Saira Banu,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has made an account on Facebook and among his first posts was a video of himself along with wife Saira Banu. In the video, Saira is asking Dilip how the biscuit tastes. The video has been captioned, ""Irritating pain in lower back. A refreshing cup of tea is always welcome."""
Man decorates his car with rainbows to support gay son,"Geoff Thomas from Sydney, Australia has decorated his car in rainbow colours in support of marriage equality for his gay son. Thomas' move has drawn support from various pro-marriage equality groups. His car will be driven as part of a tour around two states, where Thomas will stop to speak to locals about marriage equality. "
Show that lets men guess if woman is fat or pregnant slammed,"A Dutch game show was slammed by people for an episode which had an all-male panel 'guess' whether a woman was pregnant or fat. ""For everyone thinking The Netherlands is great. We reached a new low yesterday night,"" tweeted a user. Reportedly, one of its episodes had a segment where contestants guessed if a man was Chinese or Japanese.n"
"Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik receive Padma Shri awards","Gymnast Dipa Karmakar and wrestler Sakshi Malik were awarded the Padma Shri by President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Thursday. Rio Paralympics gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu and discus thrower Vikas Gowda were also given the award. The Padma awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day, with Virat Kohli and Deepa Malik also being named. "
For each slap on my Jawan lay down 100 jihadi lives: Gambhir,"Gautam Gambhir posted a series of tweets in response to a video of CRPF jawans being kicked and tortured by Islamists. Gambhir also tweeted about Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian naval officer who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court. ""Stand up for your countrymen, especially when they devote their life for the country's safety! #KulbhusanJadhav,"" wrote Gambhir."
India won the inaugural Asia Cup on this day in 1984,"The Indian cricket team lifted the inaugural edition of the Asia Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium on April 13, 1984. The tournament was played between India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, in a round-robin format. India defeated rivals Pakistan by 54 runs in the final round-robin match of the tournament to lift the trophy."
Japan uses robot volleyball players to train national team,"Japanese Volleyball Association is using robot volleyball players to help out the national team players with training and drills. The robots, which simulate the opponent team's blockers, consist of three pairs of hands fixed to mobile torsos, which can move back and forth on a fixed track behind the net. The robots also help train against various defensive formations."
Study finds first ever evidence of rescue behaviour in ants,"Researchers have found the first evidence of rescue behaviour in a termite-eating ant species, Megaponera analis. The ants carried their wounded fellows after sensing chemical signals. To check whether the rescue behaviour was focused on injured nest-mates, researchers cut off legs of some ants and found that only ants belonging to the same colony were carried back to the nest."
Earth-sized planets with two suns could be habitable: NASA,"A NASA study has found that an Earth-sized planet with two host stars could support life. Scientists studied a hypothetical water-covered planet in the double-star system of Kepler-35A and B, which hosts a planet eight times the size of Earth. The findings showed that an exoplanet located at an optimum distance from stars could retain its water and remain habitable."
UP private schools asked to submit fee structure in 15 days,"Uttar Pradesh government has asked all private schools to submit details of fees charged, payments made to teachers, and other details within 15 days. The schools have also been asked details of all allowances charged from students and commercial activities taking place on campuses. Private schools had earlier contended that they have to charge a higher fee to maintain standards."
Haryana IAS officer Kasni transferred for 68th time in 33yrs,"With the latest reshuffle of 19 IAS officers in Haryana, senior bureaucrat Pradeep Kasni was transferred for a record 68th time in his 33 years of service. The IAS officer faced as many as three transfers within a period of one month during September 2016. He was transferred 13 times under the present BJP government during the last 2.5 years."
Octopuses and squids can edit over 50% of their genes: Study,"Researchers have confirmed that octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish can recode over half of their genetic structures. The creatures use enzymes to pluck out specific RNA bases to replace with a different base, a process called RNA editing. Previous studies have shown that the mechanism to make proteins not encoded in DNA is found in molluscs for adapting to temperature changes."
Most lightning strikes survived by a person is seven,"Roy Sullivan from Virginia, United States, who was struck by lightning seven times between 1942 and 1977, is known to have survived the most number of lighting strikes, according to the Guinness World Records. Often referred to as the 'human lightning conductor', he lost his eyebrows and also suffered chest and stomach burns, during the incidents."
Private pictures of Miley Cyrus leaked online,"Private pictures of actresses Miley Cyrus, Suki Waterhouse and Rosario Dawson have been leaked online. The pictures were allegedly leaked from their phones and published on a website which has previously leaked personal pictures of numerous Hollywood celebrities. Earlier, private pictures of Emma Watson, Amanda Seyfried, Rose McGowan, Analeigh Tipton and Dylan Penn have also been leaked."
Sonam tweets Esha's pic on Abhay's fairness cream remarks,"Sonam Kapoor tweeted a picture of Abhay Deol's cousin Esha Deol in a fairness cream advertisement and asked for Abhay's thoughts on it. This comes after Abhay slammed Bollywood actors, including Sonam, for endorsing fairness creams. Responding to Sonam, Abhay tweeted, ""[This] is wrong too"". After this, Sonam was trolled on Twitter and deleted all tweets related to this conversation.n"
"Google India launches app for food delivery, home services","Google has started rolling out an Android app called 'Areo' in India that lets users order food and hyperlocal home services from local providers. Areo aggregates services like beauty, plumbing, electrical work, fitness training, and physiotherapy among others. Google has reportedly partnered with Indian startups like UrbanClap, FreshMenu, and Faasos to provide the services."
United CEO refuses to resign after flyer dragged off flight,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on Wednesday refused to resign, saying, ""I was hired to make United better and we’ve been doing that and that’s what I’ll continue to do."" Munoz said United hasn't been able to contact the passenger dragged off the flight. ""I do look forward to a time when I can... apologise directly to him,"" he added. "
Kejriwal wants EVM to work like Sisodia does for him: Tiwari,"Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's remarks against the use of EVMs, BJP Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari said, ""Kejriwal wants EVMs to work like Manish Sisodia does for him."" He also took to Twitter to say, ""Few people sit in someone's lap for power, and later celebrate happiness on their defeat! Jaago Voter Jaago."""
Musk asks investors doubting Tesla board to buy Ford stock,"Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday responded to investors seeking the addition of independent directors to the electric carmaker's board by suggesting they should buy rival carmaker Ford's stock. Five investment groups penned a letter urging Tesla to appoint directors who don't have ties to Elon Musk and to re-elect all its directors annually, citing concerns over the company's governance."
Uber's secret tool 'Hell' spied on rival's drivers: Report,"Taxi-hailing service Uber reportedly built a software called 'Hell' to spy on drivers of its biggest US rival Lyft from 2014 to 2016. According to the report, Uber created fake Lyft rider accounts to find the location of all its drivers. Additionally, Uber ascertained which drivers were working for Uber and Lyft both, and then convinced them to leave Lyft."
Researchers 3D-print objects that transform shape on heating,"Researchers have developed a 3D printing method to create objects that permanently transform into different shapes in response to heat. The objects were created by printing layers of shape memory polymers with each layer designed to respond differently to heat. The approach increases the potential of 4D printing, researchers said, referring to the shape-shifting properties as the fourth dimension."
Operation Meghdoot to take Siachin was launched on this day,"Indian Armed Forces' Operation Meghdoot was launched on April 13, 1984 to capture the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir. A platoon of 4 Kumaon led by then-Captain Sanjay Kulkarni planted the first Indian flag on the glacier, which began the operation. For the last 33 years, Indian troops have been deployed at the world's highest and coldest battlefield."
Video: California cop punches black man for jaywalking,"A video shows a California police officer throwing a black man to the ground and repeatedly punching him in the face. The incident began after the officer told the man to stop after he was seen jaywalking, but the man ignored the officer, the police said. The officer is to face a criminal investigation for his ""disturbing and unreasonable"" actions."
"Donald Trump changes stance on NATO, says it's not obsolete","US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he believes that the NATO military alliance is no longer ""obsolete"". ""I complained about that a long time ago and they made a change,"" Trump added. He further said that he had changed his views after NATO's leaders assured him that the group would turn its attention to combating groups like ISIS."
Russia and China may have hacked Brexit vote site: Report,"Foreign governments such as Russia and China may have been involved in the collapse of the website which allowed Britons to register to vote in last year's Brexit referendum, a British lawmakers' report has claimed. Adding that the incident had no material effect on the outcome, the lawmakers said the government needs to ensure future elections and referendums are monitored."
"Airtel, Vodafone using unfair means to stop user exits: Jio","Reliance Jio has alleged that incumbents are using “unfair and deceptive” methods like lining-up customised retention offers for subscribers willing to move out of their network. In a letter to TRAI, Jio asked it to take “strongest action” against three operators, namely Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea. It also asked TRAI to recommend “highest penalty” for ""gross violation"" of licence norms."
Infosys names Ravi Venkatesan as Co-chairman post Murthy row,"Infosys on Thursday named Ravi Venkatesan, former chairman of Microsoft India, as Co-chairman of its board, where he was already an independent director. The appointment comes after a public disagreement with Co-founder Narayana Murthy, who had raised concerns about the company's governance, and pay hikes of top executives. Notably, Venkatesan has been on the Infosys board since 2011."
Team RPS wore black armbands after Tiwary's father expired,"The Rising Pune Supergiant players wore black armbands as a gesture of respect for the passing away of the father of middle-order batsman Manoj Tiwary during their IPL fixture against Delhi Daredevils on Tuesday. The 31-year-old did not feature in the playing eleven because of the bereavement and was replaced by Rahul Tripathi, who made his debut for the side."
Ravi Shastri forgets Man of the Match award in presentation,"Commentator Ravi Shastri forgot to announce the Man of the Match award while conducting the post-match presentation in Mumbai Indians' IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. Shastri interviewed Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma before ending proceedings. He then realised he had not announced Jasprit Bumrah's award, and apologised before asking Akash Ambani to present the award."
EPL player of season could not convert one pass for 77 mins,"Leicester City forward, Jamie Vardy, who was crowned the EPL Player of the Season last year, reportedly failed to make a single successful pass in his team's Champions League quarterfinal fixture against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday. The 30-year-old English striker attempted two passes during the 77 minutes, both failed to reach their intended target."
Video: Fireball-like meteor spotted in California,"Residents of California recently observed a meteor blazing across the night sky. Meteors are pieces of dust, rock and ice that enter Earth's atmosphere and burn out leaving a streak of light due to friction. According to the American Meteor Society, there were at least 260 reports across the Southwest US about the meteor with no reported injuries and damage."
PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on its 98th anniversary. ""Saluting the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Their valour and heroism will never be forgotten,"" PM Modi tweeted. Nearly 1,000 people were killed when General Dyer ordered his troops to fire on the crowd in Amritsar's Jallianwala Bagh."
72-year-old who built his own tomb commits suicide,"A 72-year-old in Kerala, who had built his own tomb in 2014, committed suicide on Monday. Joseph Konur, who was reportedly against religious malpractices and extremism, had recently ordered the tomb to be cleaned. He was suffering from severe pain, and said in a note, ""The pain is unbearable, so I am dying. No one is responsible for my death."" "
Magadh Univ staff to be fired if at tea stalls during work,"New Vice-Chancellor of Bihar's Magadh University Qamar Ahsan has framed rules stating that a staff member stands risk of being fired if found at tea stalls during work hours. He further instructed the establishment staff that there should be no files left at the table each day. ""I am determined to get the MU back on rails,"" Ahsan asserted."
"Hungarian top court repeals village's ban on mosques, burqas","Hungary's Constitutional Court has repealed a ban by a village on the construction of mosques and headscarves worn by Muslim women. The ban aims to limit freedom of conscience and religion, as well as freedom of speech, the court said. The mayor who led the ban had said that the ordinance was adopted to defend the village's community and traditions."
Louis Vuitton's new collection trolled by people online,"Reacting to Louis Vuitton's new collection of bags which features works by artists like  Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent Van Gogh, a person wrote, ""I seriously hope this is a very limited edition"". ""Leonardo da Vinci must be turning in his grave! Terrible on so many levels!"" wrote another user. ""[I]t looks soooo fugly,"" read another post. "
Designer trolled for starting funding page for medical bills,"Fashion designer Dan Single, who has worked with celebrities like Kate Moss and Kanye West, was trolled for setting up a crowdfunding page to help with his medical bills. ""How come you can fund partying, drinking and overseas trips but not your own recovery?"" a person commented. Notably, Dan had featured in BRW magazine's 'Young Rich' list in 2009."
United reimburses all flyers of flight where man was dragged,America's United Airlines has announced it will be compensating the cost of tickets to all passengers aboard the flight where a man was violently dragged off the plane. The man along with three others was ordered off the plane to make room for employees of a partner airline. United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has apologised for the incident.
Amazon employee out-earned Founder Jeff Bezos last year,"The head of Amazon Web Services including cloud services, Andrew Jassy, earned more than Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos last year. While Jassy received $35.4 million in stock and about $179,000 in salary, Bezos received his usual $81,840 in annual salary and $1.6 million in security services. Bezos is currently the world's second-richest person with a $77.7 billion fortune."
First-ever study reveals why shoelaces get untied repeatedly,"In a first, a study explains why shoelaces may keep getting untied. While running, the foot repeatedly strikes the ground at seven times the force of gravity continuously, dislodging the knot. As the knot loosens, the swinging leg applies an inertial force on the free ends of the laces pulling them out, causing a knot failure."
Scientists measure brightness of universe with NASA probes,"Scientists are calculating the upper limit of the cosmic optical background, the total amount of light produced by all of the galaxies in the universe. The measurements are being made using NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, currently beyond Pluto in the Kuiper belt. The findings would reveal the number and location of stars, also giving insights on dark matter, scientists said."
NASA releases new night light map of India taken from space,"NASA has released new maps of Earth at night, offering views of human settlement patterns across the planet. The maps, covering several regions across the planet including India, were made using remote sensing satellites. Using this, researchers can investigate how cities expand, monitor light intensity to estimate energy use and economic activity, and aid in disaster response, NASA said."
"4,620 Indians hold record for world's largest tree hug","The largest tree hug consists of 4,620 people and was achieved by Asianet News Network in Thiruvananthapuram, India, according to the Guinness World Records. The attempt was made on the United Nations' 'International Day of Forests' on March 21, 2017, and aimed to promote the importance of trees and forests. The theme of the event was 'My Tree, My Life'."
Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place 98 years ago,"The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar on April 13, 1919, wherein thousands of people in a public protest meeting were fired upon under the command of Brigadier-General Dyer. While British officials declared 379 deaths in the massacre, the Indian National Congress estimated over 1,000 deaths. Dyer stated that the firing was to 'punish the Indians for disobedience'."
Apple tax demands to make in India rejected due to GST: Govt,"A government official has said that Apple's demand for tax exemptions to manufacture in India were rejected by the Finance ministry as the decision can only be taken by the goods and services tax (GST) council. The technology major had sought concessions such as duty exemption on manufacturing and repair units, components, and capital equipment for smartphones for 15 years."
Company makes 'edible water bottle' to end plastic packaging,A London-based company is making 'edible water bottle' from seaweed extract in a bid to stop plastic waste generation. The 'Ooho!' water ball is biodegradable and can be consumed as a whole or by tearing a hole and pouring the contents in the mouth. The edible bottle is also claimed to be cheaper to produce as compared to plastic.
ScoopWhoop CEO responds to molestation allegation on Founder,"ScoopWhoop's CEO Sattvik Mishra on Wednesday in an email to employees responded to the molestation allegation against Co-founder Suparn Pandey by an ex-employee. He wrote, ""If there is any merit in the case against anyone in the company, strictest action will be taken"". This comes after Pandey's application for anticipatory bail was denied by the court."
Delhi-based online lingerie startup Clovia raises ₹25 crore ,"Delhi-based lingerie and sleepwear e-tailer Clovia has raised over ₹25 crore in fresh funding nearly two years after Series A round. Singularity Ventures and Sagacito Co-founder Ravi Dhariwal with existing investor Ivycap Ventures participated in the round. Clovia, formerly called Cloe, was founded by husband-wife duo Neha Kant and Pankaj Vermani with Suman Choudhry and Aditya Chaturvedi in 2013."
33% Indian tech institutes forged data to get AICTE approval,"Around 33% engineering and technical colleges reportedly submitted fraudulent data related to the number of staff, students, and infrastructure to get approval from the All India Council for Technical Education. According to reports, the irregularities were uncovered during a surprise inspection of 311 institutes. A major penalty would be imposed on these institutes and they may even face closure."
Indian airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi by 2017 end,"Various domestic airlines in India are reportedly preparing to roll out in-flight Wi-Fi with 5Mbps speed by the end of 2017. ""The prices will vary according to the airlines and offerings that the passenger selects,"" an official from Honeywell Aerospace, enabling airlines to go online, said. The DGCA and the Civil Aviation Ministry have given their approval to the project."
"Body, seen tossed from plane, found on roof of hospital","The body of a man, who witnesses claimed was tossed from a plane, landed on a hospital roof in Sinaloa state, Mexico on Wednesday, said an official in the region home to notorious drug traffickers. Sinaloa Deputy Attorney General Jesus Martin Robles said the body showed injuries related to a strong impact. Two more bodies were found in the area. "
Gold worth ₹16 crore found in Iraqi tank bought on eBay,"Two British restorers found five gold bars, reportedly worth £2 million (₹16 crore), hidden in an Iraqi tank bought on eBay. A video shows the restorers, who were looking for guns, discovering the gold while exploring the £30,000 tank. They reported the find to the police, adding, ""We'll get a receipt and hopefully, just hopefully, we'll get to keep it."" "
Sewer hole explodes after man throws lit cigarette in it,"A viral video on social media shows a sewer hole in Iran exploding after a man throws a lit cigarette in it. The video shows a man emptying waste in the hole and leaving, following which another man throws his cigarette inside it. The resulting explosion throws the latter to the ground and he is seen crawling away. "
Airtel drops 'officially' from 'fastest network' ad over Jio,"Telecom major Bharti Airtel has modified its ‘fastest network’ commercial campaign by dropping the word “officially” from it after rival Reliance Jio contested the claim. Advertisement regulator ASCI had asked the company to modify or withdraw the commercial by April 11. The modified advertisement pitches Airtel as “India’s fastest network” without the word “officially”, as was in the earlier ad."
Jude Law to play Dumbledore in next Fantastic Beasts film,"Hollywood actor Jude Law will be seen playing the young Albus Dumbledore in the nsecond film of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' franchise. The upcoming film will portray Dumbledore's life before he became the head of wizardry school Hogwarts. Previously, actors Richard Harris and Sir Michael Gambon have played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film franchise."
"There is time, I am not going anywhere: Alia on N'tnl Awards","Actress Alia Bhatt, while speaking about not winning National Awards yet, said, ""There is a lot of time. I am not going anywhere."" Further, Alia said she did not feel bad about not winning a National Award this year. Notably, Alia won the Best Actress Filmfare Award and Star Screen Award for her performance in the 2016 film 'Udta Punjab'.n"
UEFA treated blast as if beer can was thrown: Dortmund coach,"Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel accused UEFA of not taking the attack on the team bus seriously, saying they treated it as if ""a beer can had been thrown at the bus."" Dortmund's Champions League quarter-final against Monaco, scheduled for Tuesday, was shifted to Wednesday after the blast. ""We were told by text message (that we were playing),"" said Tuchel."
Virat Kohli declared fit to play in the IPL,Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has been declared fit to play the upcoming matches of the Indian Premier League. BCCI's medical team reassessed his fitness and declared him match fit for RCB's match against Mumbai Indians on Friday. Kohli had suffered a shoulder injury in the Ranchi Test against Australia last month and had been out of action since.
"Not too sure if MS Dhoni is a good T20 player, says Ganguly","Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said he is ""not too sure"" if ex-skipper MS Dhoni is a good T20 player. ""He is a champion ODI player but when it comes to Twenty20 cricket, in 10 years, he has got one fifty...that's not the best record,"" said Ganguly. Dhoni has scored 28 runs in three IPL matches this year."
Shoaib dedicates Man of the Match award to wife Sania Mirza,"Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik dedicated his Man of the Match award from the third ODI against West Indies to wife Sania Mirza, on the couple's seventh wedding anniversary on April 12. Shoaib had hit a century in the ODI on Tuesday, after which Sania tweeted, ""Yay @realshoaibmalik well doneeeee."" Shoaib responded on Twitter by dedicating the award to her."
"Sachin, Aussie PM launch India-Australia sports partnership","Sachin Tendulkar and Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull attended the launch of a joint India-Australia sports partnership in Mumbai on Wednesday. The two countries will collaborate on athlete and coach training, sport science, sport governance and grassroots participation. Turnbull announced two Australian universities would assist India in establishing a National Sports University in the country."
Scientists claim to develop vaccine for acne,"US-based scientists claimed to have developed a vaccine that can block the acne-causing effects of the P. acnes bacteria without harming its benefits. The vaccine, awaiting clinical trials, has been successfully tested on skin samples from acne patients, scientists said. According to UK's National Healthcare System, around 80% of people aged 11 to 30 are affected by the disorder worldwide."
Not in a position to judge legality of Jadhav's sentence: UN,"United Nations is not in a position to judge the Pakistani legal process that imposed the death penalty on Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer accused of spying, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. ""Overall in terms of relations between India and Pakistan, we underline...the need for the parties to find a peaceful solution,"" he added."
Model Gigi Hadid to meet Sonam Kapoor during India visit,"American model Gigi Hadid, who is set to visit Mumbai on April 27, will meet actress Sonam Kapoor during her visit. ""I am excited to welcome Gigi in India,"" Sonam was quoted as saying. Earlier, it was reported that Hadid will attend singer Justin Bieber's concert in India along with boyfriend Zayn Malik. "
Bihar medicos to pay ₹15L for quitting PG courses,"The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar Cabinet has decided to make medical students sign bonds before admission in the PG courses in government colleges. Under these, the students will have to sign an undertaking that they will pay ₹15 lakh if they quit the course midway. Also, the students need to serve at least three years in Bihar or pay ₹25 lakh."
Fast & Furious 8 strangest in the film franchise: Review,"Fast & Furious 8, which released on Wednesday in India, is the ""strangest, most outlandish entry"" in the Fast & Furious film series, wrote Hindustan Times. Indian Express wrote that Charlize Theron ""rules this one"" while Times of India wrote, ""The plot leaves room for yet another outing."" It was rated 2/5 (HT), 1.5/5 (Indian Express) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
In how many ways can a batsman now be dismissed in cricket?,"According to MCC's new laws of cricket, a batsman can be dismissed in nine possible ways after ""handling the ball"" dismissal was clubbed into ""obstructing the field"". The other dismissals include hit wicket, hitting ball twice, and getting timed out, in which a new batsman is dismissed if he is not ready to play his first ball within 3 minutes."
SC says being a woman cannot be ground for lesser punishment,"The Supreme Court has said being a woman cannot be a ground for lesser punishment. The SC ruled this while setting aside a lower court order which had reduced a woman's jail term convicted of attempted murder. ""Women are competing (with) men in the criminal world...Therefore, concept of criminal justice is not necessarily synonymous with social justice,"" the court said."
I-T notice to Rajasthan tea seller for giving ₹1 crore dowry,"The Income Tax Department has sent notice to a Rajasthan tea stall owner, Leela Ram Gujjar, after a video surfaced on the internet showing him giving a dowry of ₹1 crore. He recently married off his six daughters and four of them were allegedly underage. Gujjar has been asked to produce documents to show the source of the money."
What are the provisions of the newly passed HIV AIDS Bill?,"The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017, passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, promises equal rights to the people affected by HIV and AIDS in getting treatment, admissions in educational institutions and jobs. The bill also ensures that no HIV test, medical treatment or research will be conducted on an infected person without his informed consent."
What are Jadhav's options to challenge Pak death sentence?,"Ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death in Pakistan for spying, has two options to challenge the country's Field General Court Martial verdict. He can appeal to the Pakistan's Military Appellate Tribunal or appeal in a civilian court for a review of the judgment. Earlier, Pakistan Defence Minister said Jadhav had 60 days to appeal."
Mann ki baat bolu toh it won't be appropriate: Tiger on RGV,"Actor Tiger Shroff, while reacting to Ram Gopal Varma calling him a 'transgender' and 'woman', said, ""Mann ki baat bolu toh it won't be appropriate!"" Tiger added, ""I have said this before... everybody has...freedom of speech of course, RGV is a senior, he has been in the industry for years, whereas I have recently entered the industry."""
Ex-Indian player Mankad has a cricket rule named after him,"Former Indian all-rounder Vinoo Mankad has a cricketing rule named after him in the Marylebone Cricket Club rule book. The Mankad rule, named following a dismissal involving the player, relates to a non-striker's run-out by a bowler before he delivers the ball. Mankad ran out Australia's Bill Brown while bowling during the second Test of India's 1947/8 tour to Australia."
What is smartwatch for when we have smartphone: Huawei exec,"The rotating CEO of Chinese smartwatch maker Huawei, Eric Xu Zhijun at a recent event said, ""I'm always confused as to what smartwatches are for when we have smartphones"". He added he would never wear any smartwatch. Zhijun said that he keeps reminding Huawei's wearable development team to consider whether there are tangible needs for these products in the market."
"If EVMs were tampered, Akalis would be in power: Punjab CM","Amid allegations that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were tampered with, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has said that if the EVMs were fixed, Akalis would have been in power. Earlier, BSP chief Mayawati and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had alleged EVMs tampering in the recent Assembly elections. Notably, the Election Commission announced an open challenge to hack the EVMs."
"Haryana starts its own anti-Romeo squads, 72 held on Day 1","On the lines of the anti-Romeo squads in Uttar Pradesh, the Haryana government on Wednesday launched 'Operation Durga'. The police teams nabbed 72 people from across the state on the very first day. The teams visited public places such as schools, colleges, bus stands and railway stations, and nabbed persons indulging in crimes against women, a government spokesperson said."
There is legal ban on holding parties after 10 pm in Goa: CM,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said there is a legal ban in the state on holding parties after 10 pm. ""The ban has been upheld by the state government. There is no controversy about it,"" Parrikar added. The statement comes after Vinod Palyekar, a minister in Parrikar's cabinet, demanded a police crackdown on late night and rave parties."
Bangladesh executes 3 Islamists over attack on British envoy,"Bangladesh executed Harkat-ul Jihad Islami group leader Abdul Hannan and two aides on Wednesday over the 2004 grenade attack on British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, days after their clemency pleas were turned down. The trio was convicted and sentenced to death in 2008 for the attack on a Muslim shrine that killed three people and wounded the then British envoy."
Illegal rave held in London tube carriage,"The British Transport Police was forced to shut down an impromptu ""rave"" on a London tube carriage on Monday night. Video footage shows award-winning DJ Harry Shotta, a sound station, flashing lights and passengers dancing while filming the party. YouTube prank channel Trollstation, which has previously turned a tube carriage into a strip club, was responsible for the stunt. "
"Latte art, Quidditch added to Oxford Dictionary","'Quidditch', a fantasy sport played in the Harry Potter franchise, and 'Latte art', illustrations made by pouring steamed milk onto lattes and similar coffee drinks, are among the 40 new additions to the Oxford Dictionary. The words 'Showmance', a romantic relationship between co-stars for publicity, and 'Cli-fi', a genre of fiction exploring issues related to climate change, were also added. "
Fox News host takes vacation amid sexual harassment case,"Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is taking a ""long-scheduled vacation"" after reports of financial settlements over alleged sexual harassment. O’Reilly’s holiday follows a wave of companies pulling advertisements from his prime-time show, the cable news channel’s biggest. A woman claimed O'Reilly revoked an offer of a job on the network after she declined to join him in his hotel suite."
SRK's cameo in Tubelight not promotional gimmick: Kabir Khan,"Kabir Khan, the director of the upcoming Salman Khan starrer Tubelight, has said that Shah Rukh Khan's cameo appearance in the film is not a promotional gimmick. ""If you see the film, you will realise that the role demanded a superstar presence. It is crucial to the plot, changes the entire plot and Shah Rukh fits the bill,"" said Kabir."
Pak is making another 'Sarbjit': Randeep on Kulbhushan case,"Actor Randeep Hooda tweeted that Pakistan is making another 'Sarbjit', while referring to the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national who was arrested and sentenced to death in Pakistan on charges of spying. ""No trial, no evidence, only a closed military court proceeding??? It reeks of lies,"" tweeted Randeep. He further wrote, ""Maybe we should break him out @SushmaSwaraj."""
Parineeti shares video of her watching Devgn's old film ,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has shared a video where she and Tusshar Kapoor are seen watching Ajay Devgn's 2001 film 'Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke'. ""He's not happy that we're watching his film,"" said the actress in the video. Devgn in the brief glimpse onscreen can be seen dancing to the song 'Halle Halle' in the 2001 film."
Sri Lankan players not capable enough to play in IPL: Murali,"Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan has said current Sri Lankan cricketers are ""not capable enough"" to play in the IPL. ""Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England, there are a lot of good players there. The tournament can have 32 international players, our guys don't fit into it...We had great players but they all retired,"" said Muralitharan."
Mumbai Indians ease past Sunrisers Hyderabad,"Mumbai Indians eased to a 4-wicket win over defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Wednesday. Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad put up 158/8 with Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner scoring 48 and 49, respectively. In reply, 23-year-old Nitish Rana's 36-ball 45 guided Mumbai Indians' chase which ended in 18.4 overs."
PV Sindhu advances to 2nd round of Singapore Open,"PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Singapore Open, winning her opening match against 2016 All England champion Nozomi Okuhara, 10-21, 21-15, 22-20 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, India's men's singles players Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth won their respective first round matches. Women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy also advanced to the next round."
Ronaldo 1st to 100 European club goals as Real beat Bayern,Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 goals in European club competitions following his brace in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over 10-man Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg in Munich on Wednesday. Bayern midfielder Arturo Vidal's 26th-minute header gave the hosts the lead before Ronaldo scored his 96th and 97th UCL goals in the second half.
Umpires miss SRH batsmen not changing strike post over's end,The on-field umpires failed to spot Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan failing to change the strike at the end of the 6th over. Warner had hit Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah for a four on the sixth delivery of the sixth over before facing Mitchell McClenaghan on the very next over's first ball. 
Nita has built a bigger brand of MI than Reliance: Mukesh,"Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has credited wife Nita, saying she has built a bigger brand of IPL team Mumbai Indians than Reliance itself. ""A lot of us at Reliance say that we are very proud of what Reliance has done...but I think with both her school and cricket, Nita has built a bigger brand for Reliance,"" said Mukesh."
India-Australia Test series drew record viewership,"The recently concluded four-match Test series between India and Australia drew a record viewership of 110 crore gross impressions, broadcaster Star Sports claims. The third Test between the two sides recorded viewership of 38 crore. Earlier in the year, the ODI series between India and England became the highest rated bilateral ODI series in the last five years."
LS Budget Session 575% more productive than Winter Session,"The Parliament's recently concluded Budget Session was more productive than the 2016 Winter Session by 575%. Lok Sabha recorded 108% productivity in terms of scheduled hours in the Budget Session while it had witnessed only 16% productivity in the Winter Session. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha was nearly five times more productive during the Budget Session than in the Winter Session."
Election Commission introduces open challenge to hack EVMs,"The Election Commission on Wednesday introduced an ""open challenge"" for people to hack electronic voting machines, starting May first week. This comes after opposition parties urged the poll panel to revert to the paper ballot system while alleging that EVMs were tampered with in elections. The challenge will be open for around 10 days and will have various levels."
What will be the impact of daily changes in petrol prices?,"Petrol and diesel prices in five cities will change daily in line with international rates from May 1, which may lead to surprise changes for customers when major international events affect crude prices. Essential commodities' prices may also fluctuate daily due to the move. The move will let oil companies align prices with crude price, allowing them to reduce losses."
Pics of Ranbir as Sanjay Dutt in biopic emerge online,"Pictures of Ranbir Kapoor from the shoot at Mumbai's Pali Hill for the upcoming biopic on Sanjay Dutt have emerged online. The pictures show Ranbir with receding hairline, a moustache and a red tilak on his forehead. The film's shoot was stalled for a while when the Pali Hill Residents Association complained for not taking prior permission from the association."
Artificial intelligence beats humans to win ₹1.8 cr in poker,"An artificial intelligence system known as 'Lengpudashi' beat a team of engineers, computer scientists, and investors in a Chinese poker competition this week to win over ₹1.8 crore. Lengpudashi, which means 'cold poker master', was created by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. ""People think that bluffing is very human... it turns out that’s not true,"" said one of Lengpudashi's creators."
"Qualcomm ordered to refund ₹5,200 crore to BlackBerry","Chipmaker Qualcomm has been asked to refund ₹5,200 crore to Canadian technology company BlackBerry in an arbitration settlement. The dispute was over royalties that BlackBerry had paid in advance to Qualcomm for use of its products or patents. BlackBerry argued that there should be a cap on certain royalties, while Qualcomm said the payments were supposed to be non-refundable."
Delhi PWD asks AAP to vacate party office immediately,The Public Works Department of the Delhi government has issued a notice to AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal asking him to immediately vacate the party's Rouse Avenue office. This comes after Lt Governor Anil Baijal ordered cancellation of the office allotment to AAP in the wake of Shunglu Committee's report which pointed out irregularities in government accommodation allotments.
Regularly targeted with offensive words: Mamata on bounty,"After a BJP youth leader declared a ₹11 lakh bounty on her head, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee responded by saying that she was ""regularly targeted"" with such offensive words. ""[T]he more they say such things, the more we will progress,"" she added. Earlier, a Kolkata-based cleric made a counter-offer of ₹22 lakh on the BJP youth leader's head."
Most of Flipkart's $1.4 bn funding will go to PhonePe: Binny,"Flipkart Co-founder and group CEO Binny Bansal has said a major part of its newly-raised $1.4 billion capital will be invested in new businesses, especially PhonePe and fintech. Flipkart had acquired UPI-based payments startup PhonePe in April last year. Bansal added that the e-commerce major will also invest in automation and artificial intelligence and work on improving customer capabilities."
Arunachal not in India but a disputed border region: China,"Arunachal Pradesh is not an Indian territory but is a disputed part of the Sino-Indian border, China said on Wednesday. Referring to the Dalai Lama's visit to the state, the Chinese foreign ministry claimed that the Tibetan spiritual leader and Indian officials made provocative statements, which will have a ""negative impact"" on settling the territorial disputes through negotiations."
Kulbhushan Jadhav’s trial was by the book: Pervez Musharraf,"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said the trial of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death for spying, was carried out according to prescribed legal procedure. ""Jadhav opted for a civilian defence lawyer, which was provided to him, it is a misconception that there is no defence in court-martial cases,"" Musharraf added."
CBSE denies textbook said 36-24-36 was ideal female figure,"The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has denied reports that its Class 12 textbook suggested that 36-24-36 was the ideal female body shape. ""CBSE does not recommend books by any private publishers to the affiliate schools,"" the board stated. The book referred to in the media reports is titled 'Health and Physical Education', published by New Saraswati House."
Chemical attack was false flag to set up Syria Prez: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the chemical attack in Syria was a ""false flag"" set up to discredit Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Adding that Russia has information of a potential incident similar to the chemical attack in Idlib, possibly targeting a Damascus suburb, Putin said that the United States was planning to launch new missile strikes on Syria."
"Bank robber abandons accomplice after he falls ill, dies","An armed bank robber in Italy abandoned his accomplice during a raid when the latter lost consciousness and died, it has emerged. The robbers, brandishing box cutters, had forced staff to hand over about €5,000 (₹3.4 lakh) before one of them dropped to the floor. The robber tried resuscitating his accomplice before abandoning him and running away with the money. "
Airtel seeks TRAI intervention on Reliance Jio's new offer,Bharti Airtel has asked telecom regulator TRAI to intervene after rival Reliance Jio started a new offer for customers that was similar to a previous programme stopped by authorities. Airtel said that it hopes the regulator will act against the offer. Airtel has said Reliance Jio's 'Dhan Dhana Dhan' plan violates the spirit of the regulator's directive. 
This can't occur again: United CEO on dragging man off plane,"After police officers dragged a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight, CEO Oscar Munoz said, ""This can never, will never happen again."" ""We're not going to put a law enforcement official...to remove a booked, paid, seated passenger,"" he added. Munoz had earlier refused to apologise for the incident, but issued an apology after company's valuation fell by $1 billion."
Retail inflation hits 5-month high of 3.81% in March,"India's retail inflation rose to a five-month high of 3.81% in the month of March, compared with February’s 3.65%, government data released on Wednesday stated. The rise was due to costlier protein items, edible oils, and non-food products like fuel and light. Further, food inflation was at 1.85% as against 2.01% in February."
Harry Styles could have played Han Solo in Star Wars: Report,"As per reports, British singer Harry Styles had been considered to play the younger version of the character Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off. The makers reportedly considered him even though he had virtually no acting experience as they took into account his huge star potential, which would give the solo project publicity."
"Suhana, Aryan aren't joining films as actors right now: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that currently his children Suhana and Aryan are not thinking of joining films as actors. Talking about Suhana, SRK said, ""I think she's a great actor. She really likes it. If the passion is retained in the next two-three years, come and act."" He also joked that his youngest son AbRam is already acting."
Dhoni's wife posts photo in CSK attire,"Rising Pune Supergiant's former captain MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi Dhoni posted a picture of herself in Dhoni's former team Chennai Super Kings' attire, captioned, ""#throwback"". Sakshi followed it with a post titled 'Rules of Karma', reportedly aimed at RPS owner Sanjay Goenka's brother, Harsh Goenka's tweet which claimed that Pune captain Steve Smith had overshadowed Dhoni."
More than half of Delhi's MLAs face criminal cases,"The number of MLAs of the Delhi Legislative Assembly against whom criminal cases have been registered by the Delhi police is 35, the Central government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Notably, the Delhi assembly has a strength of 70 but due to the resignation of AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, it has been reduced to 69."
Parrikar inducts two former Congressmen into Goa Cabinet,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday inducted two former Congress leaders as cabinet ministers. Vishwajit Rane had switched over to the BJP only last week after resigning as a Congress MLA on the day of the floor test on March 16. Mauvin Godinho had left the Congress to join BJP shortly before the assembly polls, held on February 4."
"If Pak harms an Indian citizen, it is proxy war: Ramdev","Speaking on the issue of death sentence awarded to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said, ""If a citizen of our country is harmed by Pakistan, India should give a befitting reply, and we should consider this as proxy war."" Ramdev termed the sentencing as ""shameful"" and said the whole country is with Jadhav."
"1,400 Sikh pilgrims cross over to Pak to observe Baisakhi","Nearly 1,425 Sikh pilgrims, including women and children, crossed over to Pakistan on Wednesday in three special trains from the international Attari railway station to observe Baisakhi festival on Thursday. The leader of the delegation, Balwinder Singh, said the pilgrims on reaching Pakistan would pay obeisance at Gurudwara Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Sikh religion's founder Guru Nanak Dev."
Victim cannot appeal acquittal without HC nod: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its 2015 verdict holding that a victim cannot file an appeal against an acquittal order without permission of the concerned High Court. This comes after Gauhati HC had directly taken up the appeal of a victim, who had not taken its permission to file the petition challenging the acquittal of a rape accused."
86-year-old woman held over graffiti outside Swiss bank,"Swiss police have arrested an 86-year-old woman for spraying anti-war graffiti outside the Swiss National Bank headquarters in Bern. The woman, who painted ""Money for weapons kills"", was reportedly protesting in support of an initiative aiming to ban Swiss financing of any company that produces weapons. Swiss entities reportedly have holdings of $3.97-11.9 billion in companies that make weapons."
Won't be surprised if Iran Prez assassinated: Israel Min,"Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said he would not be surprised if Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was assassinated during its Presidential elections scheduled in May. Lieberman also claimed that the murder of top Hamas leader Mazen Faqha, which has been blamed on Israel, was an internal job. Notably, the Iran-backed Hamas aims to liberate Israel-occupied Palestinian territories."
Signs of life found 10 km below the deepest point on Earth,"Scientists have found rock fragments containing organic matter originating from further 10 km below the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth. Scientists said that the fragments were brought to the sea floor by massive mud volcanoes near the Mariana trench. The evidence, if confirmed, would triple the previously estimated depth limit for life within the Earth's mantle, scientists added."
ScoopWhoop responds to harassment claim against Co-founder,"Online media startup ScoopWhoop has published a response to the FIR filed against its Co-founder Suparn Pandey by a former senior executive, accusing him of sexual harassment and assault. ""We have taken every step to ensure the complainant gets a fair hearing...We are fully prepared to dutifully take the necessary action if found guilty,"" said ScoopWhoop's official statement."
Lok Sabha functioned at 108% productivity in Budget session,"In terms of hours scheduled, Lok Sabha witnessed a productivity of 108% while Rajya Sabha recorded 86% productivity during the recently concluded Budget session, as per PRS Legislative Research. In comparison, Lok Sabha in the previous session had recorded just 16% productivity, the worst since the BJP government took over, while Rajya Sabha had 18% productivity in the previous session."
Ed Sheeran settles ₹129 cr lawsuit over his song,"Singer Ed Sheeran has settled a lawsuit of $20 million (₹129 crore) over song writing credits for his 2014 single 'Photograph'. The singer was accused of making a 'note-for-note copy' of a song titled 'Amazing' by songwriters Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard. However, details of the settlement have not been disclosed.nn"
India's 1st 'one man band' plays 13 instruments at one time,"Twenty-four-year-old Gladson Peter from Mumbai is known as India's first 'one man band' who can play 13 musical instruments at the same time. He can play a total of 45 instruments, including the acoustic guitar, drums, piano, ukulele, and ghungroos. Peter shared his first 'one man band' video in May 2016. "
"Sita a matter of faith, no proof she existed: Union Minister","Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday said in the Rajya Sabha that Sita is a matter of faith and there is no historical evidence that she existed. ""Lord Ram is my god. The minister's reply has shaken my faith. I condemn his reply,"" Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said. ""The government should apologise,"" JD(U) parliamentarian Anil Kumar Sahani said."
Amazon India gets RBI approval to launch its e-wallet,"Amazon India has announced that it has received RBI approval to launch its own digital wallet. The Prepaid Payment Instrument licence will allow Amazon to take on established e-wallets such as Paytm and Freecharge. ""This will allow us to help customers adopt digital payments at scale and thereby contribute towards making India a less-cash economy,"" said Amazon India's Payments VP."
"14,132 inmates in Delhi prisons against capacity of 7,818","There are 14,132 undertrials and convicted prisoners in Delhi jails, including Tihar, as against their sanctioned capacity of 7,818, the government said on Wednesday. MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, however, said there was no congestion in the wards for convicts. Further, 10 incidents of violence were reported in prisons during the last three years, he added."
Goa cops ordered to stop late night parties: Minister,"Demanding a complete ban on drug-ridden late night parties in Goa, state Water Resources Minister Vinod Palyekar said police officials were instructed to stop such parties. Adding that parties create problems for old people and students, ""Late night parties are not part of our culture. We need not encourage them. They should be shut down immediately,"" Palyekar said."
Ivanka influenced Syria strike decision: Donald Trump's son,"US President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump has said that his father's decision to bomb a Syrian airbase was influenced by his sister Ivanka Trump who was ""heartbroken and outraged"" by the nerve gas attack. Eric added that the action proved that his father was not in league with Russia and would not be ""pushed around"" by its President."
Even Hitler didn't use chemical weapons: White House,"Comparing Nazi leader Adolf Hitler with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Tuesday claimed that not even Hitler sank to using chemical weapons in the way Assad's government did in Syria last week. However, after facing criticism for the comparison, Spicer issued an apology saying, ""I mistakenly made an inappropriate and insensitive reference."""
Trump approves Montenegro's membership to NATO,"US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed the US instrument of ratification for Montenegro's membership to NATO. This comes after the Senate last month backed the expansion of NATO to allow the small Balkan state to join the alliance. ""Countries in the Western Balkans are free to choose their own partners without outside interference,"" the White House said."
Man fills wife's car with cement as she changed surname ,"A man from Russia recently filled his wife's car with cement after she legally changed her surname for a supermarket promotion. She changed her name as supermarket Veniy stated it would pay about ₹56,000 monthly to customers who changed their surname to the brand name. Video footage shows the man directing a mixing lorry to pour cement in the car."
Dog opens several doors to escape animal hospital,"A ten-year-old Great Pyrenees escaped from an animal hospital in Virginia, United States, by managing to open all the doors in his way. Surveillance video shows the dog, named General, unlatching the door to his kennel and making his way past other doors. General was later found at a house nearby."
Dog breaks Guinness World Record by popping balloons,A dog has broken the Guinness World Record by popping 100 balloons in 36.53 seconds. The record for the 'fastest time to pop 100 balloons by a dog' was set by whippet Toby on his 9th birthday in Canada. The previous record of 39.08 seconds was held by Twinkie the Jack Russell Terrier. 
Woman grabs 12-foot python while shopping in supermarket,"A woman shopping in the dairy section of a South African supermarket ended up grabbing a 12-foot python from among the yoghurt and milk cartons. The African Rock Python, which was sleeping, was later caught by local snake catchers. It was rescued and is set to be released into a national park. "
TV host trolls tabloid that mocked her for wearing same top,"Australian television presenter Lisa Wilkinson has trolled the Daily Mail newspaper which mocked her for wearing the same blouse twice. After the story was published, Lisa wore the same blouse on the show the following morning. ""I did something incredibly brave today that's never been done in the history of female broadcasters. #blousegate,"" she wrote on Twitter.nn"
Adi Godrej disapproves Infosys' Murthy's pay hike comments,"Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has disapproved the move of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy to publicly express concern over the pay hike of the company’s COO Pravin Rao. “Of course, there will be a big gap because there are very few people capable of taking top-level things but I think that it should be left to each company,” he said."
"Arjun, pick me or Ranveer as your half girlfriend: Parineeti","Actress Parineeti Chopra tweeted that Arjun Kapoor needs to choose one, either Ranveer Singh or her as his half girlfriend. Responding to her tweet, Arjun tweeted, ""Meri hottie pari meri cutie pari meri beauty pari !!! U are chosen for my future and u know it !!!"" The tweets followed the trailer release of Arjun's upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend'. "
Will Smith cuts off son Jaden's hair for film role,"Actor Will Smith shared pictures on social media to reveal that he cut off his son Jaden's dreadlocks for his role in the upcoming film 'Life In A Year'. ""Getting Jaden Smith ready for the first day of filming #LifeInAYear...maybe I should've used scissors!"" wrote Will alongside the photos. Jaden will star with Cara Delevingne in the romantic drama film."
Caitlyn reveals she underwent gender reassignment surgery,"Reality television personality Caitlyn Jenner has revealed in her upcoming memoir titled 'The Secrets of My Life' that she underwent gender reassignment surgery in January this year. ""The surgery was a success, and I feel not only wonderful but liberated,"" she wrote. Caitlyn further wrote that she was annoyed by fans who were constantly asking about her genitals. n"
Kangana denies rumour of being approached for Fashion sequel,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has denied rumours of her being approached by filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar for a sequel of the 2008 film 'Fashion'. ""There are so many rumours floating around. Madhur sir last called me for his house warming party and that was it. Our conversation was only regarding that and nothing else,"" said Kangana."
In Pictures: The Barjot Mud Run held in Switzerland,"The annual 'Barjot Run' obstacle race was held on April 8 in the western Swiss town of Biere. The race, which spans 7.5 kilometres and has 27 obstacles along its course, saw participation from over 1500 people. Competitors in various attire, including zombies, soldiers, gladiators, and pirates were seen participating in the run. "
People can decide on shifting liquor shops: Rajasthan BJP,"Rajasthan BJP chief Ashok Parnami on Wednesday suggested that residents of a locality can hold a referendum if they want liquor shops in their area to shift to other places. When asked about the increasing protests against liquor shops, ""Rajasthan has witnessed people voting against liquor shops in their areas, and people have the right to hold referendum,"" he said."
8 Indian crew members held hostage by Somali pirates rescued,"Somalia's military has rescued eight Indian crew members who had been held hostage by pirates, an official said on Wednesday. The sailors were rescued after regional forces surrounded the pirates in a small village, according to reports. Two crew members had been rescued earlier this week when the Somali authorities freed the commercial vessel."
Trump calls Syrian President Assad 'an animal',"US President Donald Trump has called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad an ""animal"" and accused him of attacking his own people with chemical weapons. ""Even some of the worst tyrants in the world don't use the kind of gas they use,"" Trump added. He also clarified that the United States will not go to war with Syria. "
Model slammed for 'racist' workout video,"Model Pietro Boselli, known as ""the world's hottest math teacher"", has been slammed for posting a workout video, which shows him lifting a Filipino man while on holiday in the Phillippines. ""This video reinforces racial stereotypes,"" wrote a user on Facebook. ""A white European man coming to our country and treating our people like objects... Sounds familiar?"" read another post."
Vidyut tweets audio clip of RGV calling Tiger 'transgender',"Actor Vidyut Jammwal has tweeted a phone conversation between him and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who in a drunken state referred to Tiger Shroff as 'transgender'. He added that Vidyut is the greatest man while Tiger is the greatest woman he saw in his life. However, RGV tweeted that Vidyut would run away if Tiger challenges him to a fight."
"Earliest animals on Earth were comb jellies, US study claims","A group of US-based scientists has claimed that sea creatures called comb jellies are the earliest species of the animal tree on the planet. To settle the ongoing debate whether sponges or jellies were the first animals, they studied genetic structures of oldest believed animals. Based on differences in genetic data, comb jellies were established as the first animal species."
Zara was originally called 'Zorba',"Spanish clothing retailer Zara was called 'Zorba', after the 1964 film 'Zorba the Greek', when its first store was opened in 1975. The name was however changed to avoid confusion, as a nearby bar had the same name. The name 'Zara' was later formed by rearranging the letters, as moulds for the letters in the sign had already been made."
There is a 'Train to the Clouds' in Argentina,"The Tren a las Nubes, also known as the 'Train to the Clouds', is a tourist train service in Salta, Argentina. The 16-hour train journey travels about 217 kilometres and reaches a height of more than 13,000 feet above sea level. The train, which was originally built to transport goods, crosses about 29 bridges and 21 tunnels during the journey."
Islamist suspect detained over attack on Dortmund team bus,"An Islamist suspect has been arrested in connection with Tuesday's bomb attack that targeted football club Borussia Dortmund's team bus in Germany, according to reports. Police officials had earlier found a letter claiming responsibility for the attack at the blast site, but they did not reveal who claimed responsibility. Dortmund defender Marc Bartra was injured in the attack."
Alibaba's bid to buy Flipkart for $6 billion failed: Reports,"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reportedly tried to buy Flipkart for $6 billion during the last quarter of 2016, but talks fell through at an early stage. Flipkart's valuation reached $15.2 billion in 2015, but was slashed to about $5.5 billion by investors by 2016 end. The acquisition proposal from Jack Ma-led Alibaba reportedly came amid multiple top-level exits at Flipkart."
Snapchat wasn't ready for 'poor nations' like India: Lawsuit,"According to court filings in an ongoing lawsuit against Snapchat, the photo-messaging app's CEO Evan Spiegel said, ""I don't want to expand into poor countries like India and Spain."" The lawsuit, filed by former Snapchat employee Anthony Pompliano, alleges that Spiegel said the app was ""only for rich people."" However, Snapchat has said Pompliano is ""just making things up."""
Yogi puts pension scheme with 55 lakh beneficiaries on hold,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the previous government's 'Samajwadi Pension Yojana' to be put on hold until it is verified if the scheme is actually reaching the intended 55 lakh beneficiaries, according to reports. The scheme would be continued after the verification on a bigger scale and would be called 'Mukhyamantri Pension Scheme', reports added."
Art of Living event destroyed Yamuna floodplains: NGT panel,"The National Green Tribunal-appointed committee of experts has found Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AoL) responsible for destroying Yamuna floodplains, where its World Culture Festival was hosted last year. Further, the panel found that the rehabilitation of the floodplains destroyed by the event will take 10 years and cost over ₹13 crore."
"50,000 villages in India do not have mobile network","Mobile network has not yet reached as many as 50,000 villages across the country, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Minister further added that he has written to all states to inform his ministry as to how many of the villages in their state still do not have a mobile network."
SC orders FIR in encounter killings by armed forces,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that police must register an FIR in cases of encounter killings by the armed forces. From among the 265 cases of extra-judicial killings in Manipur, the court had said it would hear cases related to armed forces first. Earlier, the court curtailed the use of ""excessive or retaliatory force"" by armed forces under AFSPA."
Daily Mail to pay Melania Trump damages over 'escort' claims,UK's Daily Mail newspaper has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount as damages and issued an apology to US First Lady Melania Trump over false claims that she worked as a high-end escort in the 1990s. Melania had filed a $150 million lawsuit against the newspaper claiming the article had cost her millions of dollars in potential business.
US warns Russia to stop supporting Syrian President Assad,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has warned Russia to stop supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying Russia risks becoming irrelevant in the Middle East because of this. Russia has continuously supported its long-time ally, the Assad regime, which has been blamed for last week's chemical attack in Idlib. The attack killed at least 100 people and injured 400 others."
"Trust between US, Russia degraded under Trump: Putin","Under US President Donald Trump, the level of trust between Russia and US has deteriorated, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. This comes after the US launched a missile strike on Russian ally Syria in response to a chemical attack. Russia had said that the strike amounted to ""aggression against a sovereign nation"" and was in violation of international law."
China says it will choose next Dalai Lama by draw of lots,"China's Foreign Ministry has said it will select the next Dalai Lama, the highest monk in Tibetan Buddhism, through the traditional way of drawing lots from a sacred urn. It also dismissed the current Dalai Lama's assertion that China cannot choose his successor. The result of the draw will be followed by a mandatory approval from China's ruling Communist Party."
Mallya issued non-bailable warrant in brand promotion case,A Delhi court has issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya in connection with a 1995 FERA violation case. The ED alleged Mallya violated provisions of FERA in arranging funds to advertise his liquor products abroad. Mallya had reportedly paid ₹1.3 crore to a UK firm for displaying the Kingfisher logo in Formula One World Championships without RBI approval.
Patanjali has no plans for an IPO: MD Acharya Balkrishna ,"Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has said that it has no plans for an initial public offer (IPO) yet. In an interview, Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna has said the company is focussing only on the domestic market currently and not looking at the international market with vigour. He further said, “Our ads are not for promoting our products but are informative.”"
"Apple, Walmart, others stashed $1.6 trillion in tax havens","The 50 biggest US companies, including global brands like Walmart and Apple, stashed $1.6 trillion offshore in 2015, according to Oxfam. The report reveals that these companies are increasing their use of tax havens for even greater tax breaks. It also warned that President Donald Trump's proposed tax reforms will rig American tax laws in favour of the rich."
Arpita shares childhood pic with her brother Salman Khan,"Arpita Khan has shared a childhood picture of herself with her brother actor Salman Khan on the photo-sharing app Instagram, where she is seen hugging him. Sohail Khan can also be spotted in the picture. Arpita is the adopted daughter of Salim Khan and Salma Khan and the biological daughter of a homeless woman who died on a Mumbai footpath."
Big B shares old pic of Ranbir; calls him superstar of today,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share an old picture which shows Ranbir Kapoor as a child. ""And that wide-eyed little fellow is the Superstar of the day today! Ranbir Kapoor...What an actor!"" he wrote alongside the photo. The photo also features Ranbir's mother Neetu Kapoor, his sister Riddhima and grand-uncle Shashi Kapoor."
New tech to cool electronics using 'jumping droplets' made,"Engineers have developed a new cooling technology that uses 'jumping droplets' to cool processors and power electronics. When placed beneath electronics, the droplets vaporise after absorbing the electronics' heat escaping towards cooling structures on the floor. The floor made of a hydrophobic material repels the recondensed merging droplets making them jump away to the top for recooling."
Mamata bounty row: Cleric offers ₹22L for BJP leader's head,"After a BJP youth wing leader offered ₹11 lakh for beheading West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, a Muslim cleric has made a counter-offer of ₹22 lakh for the BJP leader's head. ""Mamata Banerjee is our respected leader and I consider her as my sister,"" the cleric said. He had earlier issued fatwas against PM Narendra Modi and author Salman Rushdie."
Video: TN cop slaps woman during anti-liquor protest,"A senior police official has been caught on the camera slapping a woman during an anti-liquor agitation in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. Reacting to the episode, some agitators allegedly pelted stones at the police, who resorted to lathi-charge. The residents have alleged that they were given no prior warning ahead of the ""violent assault"" against them."
"Government denies any plan to build wall between India, Pak","Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has informed the Parliament that there is no proposal with the Central government to build a wall along Pakistan border. In another statement, the Union Home Ministry said that approximately 250 km of India-Pakistan border has not been fenced primarily due to riverines, ditches and marshy terrain, and pending land acquisition."
UP govt transfers 20 IAS officers in 1st bureaucratic rejig,"Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred 20 senior IAS officers in the state. The move is the first major bureaucratic reshuffle by the new government since assuming power last month. UP cadre IAS officer Avanish Kumar Awasthi has got the charge of all the departments held by principal secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal, who has been put on wait-list."
MP cop fat-shamed by Shobhaa De sheds 15 kg in a month,"Madhya Pradesh police officer who weighed 182 kg and underwent a bariatric surgery after being fat-shamed by author Shobhaa De, has lost about 15 kg in a month. ""I'm feeling very fit and following the instructions for diet and an hour-long walk, as given by the doctors. Even my overall health has improved as I've started losing weight,"" he said."
Rocks at a waterfall in Brazil 'swallow' people into a cave,"Rocks at the Pedra Que Engole waterfall near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are known to 'swallow' people into an underwater cave. People near the rocks are pulled in by the current of the water and are taken inside a dark, water-filled cave. The attraction was reportedly discovered by a tourist in March 2016."
Why does reading in a moving car cause motion sickness?,"Motion sickness is caused when the brain receives conflicting signals from eyes and ears. When a person is reading in a car, the visual field stays still but the inner ear detects the car's movement. This conflict triggers nausea, as the brain possibly thinks that the person has consumed something toxic and it is best to vomit out the poison."
What are the new umpiring signals to send off cricketers?,"Marylebone Cricket Club, international cricket's law-making body, has approved two umpiring signals which will be used to send off misbehaving players. To send off a player temporarily, the umpire will raise both hands with fingers spread and palms point towards scorers. To permanently remove a player, the umpire will point their index finger with their arm outstretched to the side."
Student works undercover in China iPhone factory for 6 weeks,"New York University student Dejian Zeng has shared his experience of working undercover in a Chinese iPhone factory for six weeks. Zeng's job entailed inserting screws in iPhones for as long as 12 hours daily. ""Sometimes they don't allow you to speak. You just sit there and wait until the next phone comes in...I consider it as torture,"" he said."
Airline customers cut loyalty cards as man dragged off plane,"United Airlines customers have slammed the company on social media, with some calling for a boycott, while others have posted photos of their cut-up United MileagePlus credit cards (a loyalty programme). This came after a video of police officers dragging a passenger from an overbooked United flight surfaced online. United lost nearly $1 billion in valuation after the incident."
Tesla valuation is unexplainable: US' largest car dealership,"Mike Jackson, CEO of US' largest auto dealership chain AutoNation, has called Tesla's valuation ""totally inexplicable"" after it briefly passed General Motors to become the most valuable carmaker in the country. Jackson added that Tesla could be ""the great Ponzi schemes of all time."" However, he also lauded Tesla CEO Elon Musk for creating a brand with ""strong, cult-like following."""
We want to repeat with eBay what we did with Myntra: Binny,"In his first interview after Flipkart raised $1.4 billion and announced acquiring eBay's India operations, Flipkart Group's CEO Binny Bansal said, ""What we did previously with Myntra and Jabong, we want to repeat that with eBay"". He added, ""eBay's business will roll up to Flipkart's CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and will be managed by a very different team altogether""."
NRI bank accounts not self-certified by Apr 30 to be blocked,"The Income Tax Department has said that all account holders under the ambit of the Foreign Tax Compliance Act need to self-certify the accounts by April 30, failing which the accounts will be blocked. While transactions with respect to such blocked accounts will be prohibited from May, it will be permitted once self-certification is obtained and due diligence is completed."
It is high time to disintegrate undemocratic Pak: Swamy,"Criticising Pakistan for the death sentence awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday asserted that it was high time that the country was disintegrated. ""We allowed Pakistan's creation in 1947 thinking that these people will become civilised. But unfortunately, they have not,"" he added. Swamy alleged that Pakistan was run by Taliban and terrorists."
"CBI arrests four for cheating banks to the tune of ₹2,240 cr","The CBI has arrested four Directors of Surya Vinayak Industries Limited for allegedly cheating a consortium of banks to the tune of ₹2,240 crore. The four accused allegedly used over 100 shell companies for the routing and diversion of bank funds, reports claimed. Also, more than ₹300 crore of working capital was reportedly routed to six companies set abroad."
Trump's 10 most-engaged Twitter followers include 5 bots,"US President Donald Trump's 10 most-engaged Twitter followers over the past 30 days include five confirmed robots and three accounts that appear to be bots, according to audience data collected by Social Rank. One of the accounts which appears to be automated posted over 18,000 times last year in support of Trump. Nearly 19% of his followers are female."
2017 Pulitzer Prize winners announced,"The most prestigious award in American journalism, Pulitzer Prizes, on Monday honoured reporting on the US presidential election and the attempts by the Russian government to assert its power, among other topics. Out of the 21 prizes, The New York Times won three prizes, the most for any news organisation. Other winners included The Washington Post and ProPublica, among others."
Queen Elizabeth employs 'footwoman' to break in new shoes,"Queen Elizabeth II has employed a ""footwoman"" to walk the corridors of Buckingham Palace and break in her new shoes so that she does not get blisters, it has been revealed. ""The Queen can never say 'I'm uncomfortable, I can't walk anymore.' She has the right to have someone wear them in,"" said royal dressmaker Stewart Parvin. "
Modi tweets 'haha' on Deewar poster promoting Swachh Bharat,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted, ""Haha! Borrows from cinema to make a point on cleanliness. Innovative,"" after a picture of a poster featuring a scene from 1975 film 'Deewar' emerged online. The poster shows Sumitra Devi, played by Nirupa Roy, saying, ""Nahi, jo pehle shauchalaya banaega, mai uske saath rahugi"" instead of choosing between her sons. "
Abhay Deol takes a dig at actors endorsing fairness creams ,"Abhay Deol, in a series of posts on Facebook, took a dig at several actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor, who have endorsed fairness creams in their career. Calling such advertisement campaigns demeaning, false and racist, Abhay further wrote, ""You have to stop buying into the idea that a particular shade is better than others""."
Felt forced to marry girlfriend after she got pregnant: Chan,"Actor Jackie Chan has admitted that he felt forced to marry his then girlfriend Joan Lin after she became pregnant with their child. ""It was an accident which conceived Jaycee (their son)... I felt it was akin to being forced to get married,"" said Chan. The actor is rumoured to have had many girlfriends while being married to Lin."
Umpires can now eject misbehaving players in cricket matches,"Marylebone Cricket Club, cricket's rule-making body, approved new rules including giving umpires the power to eject misbehaving players, alongside using bails tethered to the stumps to protect wicketkeepers from eye injuries. The tethered bails will restrict the distance that they can fly off the stumps but will not affect their ability to be dislodged."
"Pak clinch series, climb to 2nd spot in most ODI wins list","Driven by Shoaib Malik's 101*(111), Pakistan clinched the three-match series against West Indies, registering its 460th ODI win and surpassing India to become the team with the second highest ODI wins. Shai Hope's 71(112) helped West Indies reach 233. In reply, Mohammad Hafeez and Malik added 113 for the 4th wicket to chase down the target with 41 balls remaining."
Harbhajan among ICC's 8 ambassadors for Champions Trophy,"Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh is among the eight ambassadors for the ICC Champions Trophy, which starts on June 1 in England. The cricketers will make promotional appearances during the ICC Champions Trophy tour, besides analysing the tournament matches. The eight Ambassadors between them have played 1,774 ODIs, scoring 51,906 runs with 48 centuries, and taking 838 wickets."
Man barred from claiming he was hired by US govt to fix PCs,"US' Federal Trade Commission has obtained a court order forbidding a Florida-based man from falsely claiming he was hired by government to fix people's computers. The man allegedly sent fake press releases and spam messages to consumers, saying it was his job to remove tracking software from their computers. He has been asked to shut his websites and phone numbers."
Light emitted by galaxy 13.1 bn years in the past detected,"California-based astronomers have spotted a galaxy about 13.1 billion light-years away, so far away that light from its stars takes 13.1 billion years to reach the Earth in the 13.8 billion-year-old universe. The distant galaxy in the past was found using gravitational lensing, a phenomenon when giant galaxy clusters bend light's path by gravity, magnifying images of objects behind it."
Solar storms can drain out electric charge over Earth: Study,"A NASA study on solar storms found they are not only responsible for dumping electrical charge in the upper atmosphere above Earth's poles, but can also deplete regions off them. Possibly electrons combine with positively charged ions or get displaced, the researcher said, adding that both electron depletion and electron increase can cause radio communications to fail and damage satellites."
Tourist dies after being bitten by cobra,"A tourist in Jodhpur has died after being bitten by a cobra while people were taking pictures. The deceased, identified as Baburam Jakhar, was bitten when a snake charmer attempted to put a cobra around his neck. The snake charmer took him to a temple after he lost consciousness, and later to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. "
Egyptian woman Eman Ahmed lost 242 kg in 2 months,"Eman Ahmed, the Egyptian woman who came to India for weight-loss treatment, has lost 242 kg in two months, Dr Muffazal Lakdawala of Saifee Hospital has said. The 36-year-old now weighs 262 kg, which is almost 50% less than what she weighed earlier, he added. The rapid weight loss has drastically improved the functioning of her organs, Dr Lakdawala said."
Nine juveniles escape from remand home in Rajasthan,"As many as nine juveniles escaped from a government-run observation home in Rajasthan's Dungarpur district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday night when the boys thrashed and locked up two caretakers in a room, police officials said. The boys were lodged in connection with cases of murder, rape and theft, they added."
South African President Zuma accuses protesters of racism,"South African President Jacob Zuma has accused protesters of racism after they marched last week demanding his resignation. Adding that protesters depicted black people as baboons, Zuma said South Africa had not yet built a non-racial society decades after white-minority rule ended in 1994. However, the Opposition accused him of distracting from issues by using race as a scapegoat."
Baby can be allowed to die against parents' wishes: UK judge,"British doctors can allow an eight-month-old baby, Charlie Gard, to ""die with dignity"" by withdrawing his life-support treatment despite parents' wish to take him to the US for treatment, a high court judge has ruled. The baby suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage, from which he will not recover, according to experts consulted by the court."
"Petrol, diesel prices to change daily in 5 cities from May 1","The prices of petrol and diesel in India will change every day in sync with international rates from May 1. The government-owned fuel retailers will launch a pilot project for daily price revision in Puducherry, Vishakhapatnam, Udaipur, Jamshedpur and Chandigarh before extending it to all over India. The fuel retailers currently revise rates on 1st and 16th of every month."
Bowler concedes 92 runs in 4 balls to protest umpiring,"A Bangladeshi bowler gave away 92 runs in four legal balls, deliberately bowling extras to protest poor umpiring decisions in a Dhaka Second Division Cricket League match on Tuesday. The bowler, Sujon Mahmud, bowled 15 no balls and 13 wides, each of which went for four. The 32-ball over saw the opposition win in 0.4 overs, having scored 92."
ScoopWhoop's ex-employee alleges molestation by Co-founder,"A former senior executive at online media startup ScoopWhoop has filed FIR against Co-founder Suparn Pandey accusing him of sexual harassment and assault. The complainant accused Pandey of making inappropriate remarks, sending her a lewd video, being uncomfortably close and publicly commenting on her sexuality. She also accused other Co-founders of abetting harassment and trying to conceal it."
"A man once had three legs, two genitals, 16 toes","Francesco Lentini from Italy, who worked at a circus, is known to have had three legs, four feet, two genitals and 16 toes. The length of all of Lentini's legs were known to be slightly different. According to reports, the deformity was a result of a ""partially absorbed conjoined twin""."
56 years since Yuri Gagarin became first man to go to space,"Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, making a 108-minute orbital flight, on April 12, 1961. He was launched aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft which reached a maximum height of about 300 kilometres. The craft carried provisions for ten days, in case the engines failed and Gagarin was required to wait for the orbit to decay naturally."
Bees in France once produced colourful honey due to candies,"Bees in northeastern France produced honey in shades of blue and green in 2012. The colour was believed to be induced by residue from containers of M&M's candy, which were being processed at a nearby biogas plant. The M&M's-infused honey was deemed unsellable and provisions were later made to change the waste storage in the biogas plant.n"
Plea for free chicken nuggets most popular tweet of 2017,"A 16-year-old American's request for free chicken nuggets for a year from fast food chain Wendy's has been retweeted over 26 lakh times, making it the most popular tweet of 2017. Carter Wilkerson had tweeted, ""Yo @Wendys how many retweets for a year of free chicken nuggets?"" Following this, Wendy's replied, ""18 Million"" and #NuggsforCarter began trending. "
Airline mistakenly gives ₹2.5 lakh discount on Apple Mac Pro,Qantas Airlines has cancelled all pending orders of the Apple Mac Pro after a customer spotted that the Australian airline's online store had mistakenly priced the computers at a discount of over ₹2.5 lakh. The computer is typically listed for about ₹3.15 lakh on the store. Qantas offered 20% discount to those who ordered the computer at the erroneous price.
DD's Morris records 4th highest T20 innings strike rate ever,"Delhi Daredevils' player Chris Morris recorded a strike rate of 422.22, the fourth-highest in T20s for a player scoring above 25 runs, against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Tuesday. Morris smashed 38*(9), with his knock including four fours, three sixes, without any dot balls or singles. His innings was also the fastest IPL innings of 30+ runs."
Microsoft ends support for Windows Vista,"Microsoft has ended support for its 10-year-old operating system Windows Vista. The system, which received widespread criticism, will not get security updates or support. In 2008, Microsoft launched 'The Mojave Experiment' in which consumers tried Windows Vista under a different name. The campaign was meant to imply that negative perception about Vista was the result of preconceived notions."
"Govt busy protecting cows, what about women: Jaya Bachchan","Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Wednesday said in Rajya Sabha the government is busy protecting cows, not women. ""The government must take steps for protection of women aggressively. You are protecting cows, but atrocities being committed on women,"" Bachchan said. She further slammed BJP over its youth wing worker's bounty announcement for beheading West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee."
SC asks Gujarat court to consider Asaram rape case urgently,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Gujarat trial court to consider self-styled godman and rape accused Asaram Bapu case urgently and finish the trial in a time bound manner. Earlier in February, the Apex Court had directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government to provide full protection to the witnesses in the Asaram rape case. "
Arunachal people unhappy under India's illegal rule: China,"The people of Arunachal Pradesh live ""difficult lives"" under India's ""illegal"" rule and look forward to returning to China, a state-run Chinese daily claimed on Wednesday. It also criticised the Dalai Lama's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which China considers a part of South Tibet. The trip is ""testimony to his betrayal of himself, the country...regional peace,"" it added."
Hyderabad hospital claims record in corneal transplants,"Hyderabad's LV Prasad Eye Institute has claimed to have set a world record in Corneal Transplants, performing 2,043 surgeries in a year from April 2016. ""Our vision by 2020 is to do 10,000 cornea transplants a year...and also to become the number one eye bank in the world,"" a statement said. Since inception, the institute has performed 23,901 transplants."
What powers can Turkish President get after referendum?,"If Turkey votes in favour of a constitutional referendum dubbed as ""power bill"" on April 16, then President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will become the head of the government, abolishing the role of prime minister. He will also be able to issue law, declare emergency, dismiss parliament and appoint public officials, the cabinet and half of the senior judges."
Russians reach Mumbai coast by mistake,"Two Russians mistakenly reached a lighthouse off the coast of Mumbai while on a sailing trip on Tuesday, according to reports. The Russian couple has been released by the police after their identities were verified by the Russian embassy. The police were reportedly concerned about how their boat managed to evade Navy and Coast Guard surveillance. "
New Jio offer classic case of old wine in new bottle: Airtel,"After Reliance Jio announced a new offer following TRAI's directive to withdraw its Summer Surprise offer, Airtel said, ""It violates the spirit of the TRAI directive."" ""We are surprised to see what Jio is doing...This is a classic example of old wine in new bottle,"" Airtel said. The industry is in a ""weak"" position and ""continues to bleed"", it added."
Tightening visa norms blessing in disguise for IT firms: Pai,"Former Infosys director Mohandas Pai has said the tightening of the US H-1B visa rules is a ""blessing in disguise"" for Indian IT firms. ""I don't think they need to be scared or anything,"" he stated. The new regulations would play to Indian IT companies' strength because they have been reducing the number of H1-B visas since 2014, Pai added."
SC shuts down BSNL tower after man claims it gave him cancer,"The Supreme Court has ordered to shut down a phone tower after a man claimed that electromagnetic radiation from it gave him cancer, according to reports. The Gwalior-based man moved the court against a BSNL tower, which was installed 'illegally'. He noted the tower, which was near the house where he worked, exposed him to harmful radiation for 14 years."
Sushant takes rumoured girlfriend Kriti on a ride in new car,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was spotted taking his rumoured girlfriend Kriti Sanon on a ride in Mumbai in his new car. The actor has bought himself a blue-coloured luxury sports saloon, Maserati Quattroporte, which has a starting price of ₹1.5 crore. Sushant and Kriti will be seen together in the upcoming film 'Raabta'."
Javed Akhtar pens poems for Karan Johar's twins,"Lyricist Javed Akhtar has penned poems for filmmaker Karan Johar's twins Roohi and Yash. In both the poems, Akhtar explains to the twins the meaning of their names. Johar took to Twitter to share pictures of the poems and wrote, ""Mom and I are extremely touched with your warm and wonderful present... thank you."""
HC reserves order on Dhanush's plea against paternity claim,"The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by actor Dhanush seeking to quash an elderly couple's lawsuit claiming him to be their son. The court, however, gave no date to pronounce its judgment. The couple had claimed that Dhanush was a schoolboy when he ran away to Chennai to get into the film industry."
"Yours truly, the piechucker: Yuvraj tweets to Pietersen","Sunrisers Hyderabad's Yuvraj Singh complimented Kevin Pietersen on his yellow socks, which he wore during IPL's post-match show, by tweeting, ""Looking sharp in those yellow socks mate @KP24 @IPL  hope you're well yours truly, the piechucker"". ""Love you! Not your bowling!"", replied Pietersen, who had termed the Indian all-rounder as a 'pie-chucker' for his wicket-taking abilities."
"Lara spent 13 hours, faced 97 overs in his 400-run innings","West Indian legend Brian Lara spent almost 13 hours at the crease and faced 97 overs in his world record Test score of 400*, against England on April 12, 2004. The then 34-year-old broke Matthew Hayden's record of 380 and went past his personal best 375, which itself was a world record for nine years before Hayden's 380 in 2003."
Letter claiming responsibility found at Dortmund blast site,"A letter claiming responsibility for the attack on German football club Borussia Dortmund's team bus on Tuesday has been found at the blast site. The police did not reveal who took responsibility but said its authenticity was being verified. The three explosions, described by Dortmund city's police chief as a ""targeted attack"", postponed the team's Champions League quarter-final against Monaco."
Kevin Pietersen does Ravi Shastri's Tracer Bullet Challenge,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen attempted Ravi Shastri's 'Tracer Bullet Challenge' while commentating in the IPL recently. The league's official Twitter handle shared a video of Pietersen attempting the challenge, with the cricketer retweeting the video. ""Morning @RaviShastriOfc. Hope you got back to Mumbai ok last night. My driver drove, 'like a tracer bullet',"" he captioned the video."
"Meghalaya govt to observe Good Friday, not Digital India Day","The Meghalaya government has decided against observing Digital India Day on April 14 as it coincides with Good Friday, an important day for the state's Christian-majority population. The decision to hold the event on a sacred day was an attempt to ""dilute the secular fabric"" of India, CM Mukul Sangma said. Notably, nearly 75% of Meghalaya's population is Christian."
BJP youth leader announces ₹11L reward on Bengal CM's head,"BJP's youth wing leader Yogesh Varshney has announced a reward of ₹11 lakh for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's head. Varshney's threat comes a day after police took action against a rally of saffron activists held in Kolkata to mark Hanuman Jayanti. ""She never allows Saraswati Puja, fairs during Ram Navami, and always supports Muslims,"" said Varshney."
All 10 wickets out caught for the first time in IPL history,"For the first time in IPL history, a team's all 10 wickets were out caught during Delhi Daredevils' match against Rising Pune Supergiant in Pune on Tuesday. Of all 10 Pune dismissals, three were caught behind, while other catches were claimed by outfielders. This was also the 10th such instance in T20s, while it has never happened in T20 internationals."
Scientists to drill through world's highest glacier,"Climate-change scientists are set to travel to the Himalayas, aiming to become the first to successfully drill through the Khumbu glacier, world's highest glacier which elevates from 4,900 to 7,600 metres. Drilling in the 17-km-long glacier, located near Mount Everest in northeastern Nepal, will help study the glacier's internal structures, how water flows through it and measure its temperature."
CBSE textbook says perfect female figure is '36-24-36',"A Physical Education textbook for CBSE Class 12 students says that '36-24-36' figure is the best body shape for females. Published by New Saraswati House, the book further states that this is the reason why such type of shape is taken into consideration in beauty pageants. The book added that the 'V' body shape is considered the best for males."
Chhattisgarh bans liquor in villages with population upto 3k,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday announced the ban on liquor sale in villages having a population up to 3,000. Earlier, the state had banned the sale of liquor in villages with population up to 2,000. Singh further said the government has already done away with outsourcing liquor sale to middlemen and liquor is sold only from government outlets."
137 police personnel for every 1 lakh people in India: Govt,"The country has about 137 police personnel to secure every one lakh people, the government told Parliament on Tuesday. As on January 1, 2016, this figure stood at 180 police personnel for every one lakh people. A total of 298 VIPs and VVIPs are being provided central security cover under various categories, the government added."
ATMs running 30% short of cash 5 months after demonetisation,"The cash in the country's ATMs is falling short by 30% even five months after demonetisation, according to Cash Logistics Association. The shortage was attributed to banks' tendency to ensure enough cash for their customers at branches. Notably, 86% of the money in circulation was wiped out from the economy when government announced demonetisation of old ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes."
"Taiwan bans slaughter of cats, dogs for human consumption",The Taiwanese Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption. It also prohibited those using a car or a bike from pulling their pets alongside them on a lead while travelling. Anyone breaching the order may face up to two years in prison and fines of up to ₹42 lakh.
Don't reject people because they can't speak English: Ranaut,"Kangana Ranaut has said that the film industry should not reject someone because they can't speak English or if they have sweat patches due to travelling in a rickshaw for an audition. Talking about people who come to Bollywood from unconventional backgrounds, Kangana added that people shouldn't be shamed for sharing an apartment with 10 people at an 'uncool' location."
Dilip Kumar honoured with Living Legend Lifetime Award,"Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been honoured with the Living Legend Lifetime Award by the Punjab Association on Tuesday. ""God is kind. Humbled at receiving the Living Legend Lifetime Award,"" he wrote on Twitter. The actor also addressed reports about his health and tweeted, ""I am much better. Slight discomfort and an irritating back pain."""
Wanted to kill myself: Actor on rumour of planning abduction,"Malayalam actor Dileep has said that he wanted to commit suicide while addressing rumours which surfaced of him being involved in the alleged abduction and molestation of a popular Malayalam actress. Dileep claimed that while the actress had been physically harassed, he went through emotional harassment. He reportedly had a fallout with her after starring together in her debut film."
Google to invest $875m in LG for curved Pixel screen: Report,"Google is reportedly in talks to invest $875 million (over ₹5,600 crore) in LG Display to develop a stable supply of flexible OLED screens for its Pixel smartphones. The move would also reduce Google's reliance on suppliers like Samsung Display. This comes after reports suggested that Apple has ordered 70 million OLED panels from Samsung for its upcoming iPhone smartphones."
Apple complains against Swatch over 'Tick Different' slogan ,"Technology major Apple has filed a legal challenge in Switzerland against watchmaker Swatch's ""Tick Different"" trademark, arguing that it's too similar to Apple's now-retired ""Think Different"" slogan. Notably, Apple's own slogan is believed to be a reference to IBM's ""THINK"" slogan. The court has reportedly asked Apple to prove that over 50% local consumers associate ""Think Different"" with Apple."
United CEO apologises to flyer after shares fall by $1 bn,"After United Airlines' shares fell by nearly $1 billion on Tuesday, United CEO Oscar Munoz issued a public apology to the passenger physically dragged off a flight. Munoz said, ""No one should ever be mistreated this way,"" offering his ""deepest apologies"" and calling the incident ""truly horrific"". In a previous statement, Munoz had publicly apologised only for re-accommodating passengers."
CouponDunia Founder tweets to Snapdeal CEO over unpaid dues,"The Founder of CouponDunia, Sameer Parwani, on Tuesday accused Snapdeal Co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl of unpaid dues in a series of tweets. Taking a dig at Bahl over reports of Snapdeal's potential acquisition by Flipkart, Parwani tweeted, ""Looking forward to FK (Flipkart) eventually installing their own management. They have principles and treat vendors with respect. #farewellkunal""."
Pakistan might have already killed Kulbhushan Jadhav: BJP MP,"Former Home Secretary and BJP MP RK Singh on Tuesday said ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav might have already been killed by Pakistan. ""I think that without any military trial, (Jadhav) was awarded a death sentence and Pakistan is just making [up a] story. It can even happen that they tortured him so much that he died,"" Singh added."
Belfast hotel asks guests not to dance in elevators,"The Premier Inn in Belfast, Northern Ireland has reportedly asked guests staying during the World Irish Dance Championships not to dance in elevators. A notice said, ""If you dance in the lifts they will stop moving and you will be stuck in here until we can get an engineer to come and rescue you."""
Indian-origin comedian to host WH Correspondents' dinner,"Indian-American stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj will be the featured performer at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 29. Minhaj, whose parents are from Aligarh, is a senior correspondent at The Daily Show who has previously joked about US President Donald Trump. Trump will not attend the dinner, making him the first president to skip it since the 1970s."
"Will meet Paes, Bhupathi to sort differences: Sports Min",Sports Minister Vijay Goel has said he will meet tennis players Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi and try to sort their differences. The two players got into a public spat after Paes accused Bhupathi of not informing him about his exclusion from India's Davis Cup squad. Bhupathi retaliated by leaking a WhatsApp chat between the two to defend himself.
Neymar set to miss El Clasico after being handed 3-match ban,Barcelona's Neymar is set to miss the El Clasico fixture against Real Madrid on April 23 after being handed a three-match ban for mocking the referee after his red card in Barcelona's 0-2 loss to Malaga. The referee's match report stated that Neymar had 'sarcastically applauded' the fourth official while walking off into the tunnel.
Opposition fans cheer for Dortmund after blasts on team bus,"Travelling fans of opposition team Monaco cheered for Dortmund after three blasts occurred near the team bus in Germany on Tuesday. The Dortmund side was travelling from the hotel to stadium to play the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final when the blasts happened. Monaco fans were also offered accommodation by Dortmund supporters, following the postponement of the fixture."
Juventus thrash Barcelona 3-0 in Champions League,"Juventus thrashed Barcelona 3-0 in their quarterfinal first leg encounter at home in the Champions League on Tuesday. Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala opened the scoring with a swerving far-post kick in the 7th minute, before doubling the lead with a tight finish in the 22nd minute. Defender Giorgio Chiellini's header in the 55th minute put the scoreline beyond Barcelona."
Former Union Minister Akhilesh Das Gupta passes away,"Former Union Minister and Congress leader Akhilesh Das Gupta passed away on Wednesday following a heart attack. The 56-year-old leader was the son of freedom fighter and former Uttar Pradesh CM Babu Banarasi Das. A Rajya Sabha MP for 18 years from 1996 to 2014, he was the serving chief of the Badminton Association of India."
Fearless Girl statue violates rights: Charging Bull sculptor,"The sculptor of Wall Street's Charging Bull has accused New York's officials of violating his legal rights by allowing the Fearless Girl statue to be installed without his permission. The sculptor, Arturo Di Modica, claimed the Fearless Girl statue infringed on his artistic copyright by changing the creative dynamic with its bold presence. However, he has not filed a lawsuit. "
"₹5,400 cr undisclosed income detected post demonetisation","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Income Tax department carried out over 1,100 searches and surveys immediately after demonetisation and detected undisclosed income of over ₹5,400 crore. Jaitley added that follow-up action had identified 18 lakh people whose tax profiles were not in line with the cash deposits made by them in the demonetisation period."
At least 10 killed in two bomb attacks in Somalia,"At least 10 people were killed in two different bombings in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Monday, according to reports. One of the bombings took place at a military camp killing at least 9 soldiers, while the second bombing killed one person. Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at the military camp, reports added."
Russian embassy trolls UK Foreign Secy for cancelling trip,"The Russian embassy in UK trolled the country's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on its Twitter handle after he cancelled a visit to Russia in the wake of the US missile strikes against an airbase in Syria. ""@BorisJohnson cancelled his visit to Moscow: theatrics for lack of argument? Safer in G7 pack?"" the embassy's tweet read. "
"Explosions near Borussia Dortmund team bus, 1 player injured","Three explosions occurred near football club Borussia Dortmund's team bus in Germany on Tuesday, injuring one player and postponing their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Monaco, which was scheduled for tonight. As per reports, the blasts occurred near the team hotel as the players were preparing to leave for the stadium. Dortmund has tweeted that all other players are safe."
Triple talaq will be ended in under 2 yrs: Muslim law board,"Quoting a resolution passed by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, its Vice President Kalbe Sadiq announced that the board will end the practice of triple talaq within two years. Asserting that triple talaq was unfair to women, the Shia scholar asked the government to not interfere in the issue and called it a personal affair for the community."
"MTV Awards to combine Best Actor, Actress into one category","The MTV Movie & TV Awards has decided to combine the Best Actor and Best Actress categories into a single gender-neutral Best Actor category to feature nominees from both genders. The nominees for the inaugural Best Actor in a Movie includes Emma Watson for Beauty and the Beast, Daniel Kaluuya for Get Out and Hugh Jackman for Logan among others."
Delhi Daredevils' Samson second youngest to score IPL ton,"Delhi Daredevils' 22-year-old batsman Sanju Samson became the second youngest player to score a hundred in the Indian Premier League after registering the 2017 edition's first century against the Rising Pune Supergiant on Tuesday. Samson, who became the 28th batsman to hit a century in the IPL, hit eight fours and five sixes in his 63-ball 102."
"HC reduces sentence saying man wanted to burn, not kill wife","Reducing a man's life sentence to 10 years imprisonment in a case wherein he had set his wife on fire, the Bombay High Court said that ""he only wanted to inflict burns and not kill her"". The court also took note of the man's attempts to save his wife by throwing water on her and rushing her to a hospital."
"Airline loses ₹5,100 cr in a day after man dragged off plane","Shares of United Continental Holdings fell by over 3.7% during intraday trade on Tuesday, wiping nearly $800 million (over ₹5,100 crore) off the company's market value. The plunge came after a video of police officers dragging a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight sparked social media backlash. Later, United's CEO defended his employees, saying they followed proper procedures."
Former Russian mayor drives his Ferrari into a shopping mall,"CCTV footage of former Russian mayor Alexander Donskoy speeding his red Ferrari sports car into a shopping mall in Moscow has emerged online. Donskoy later called the incident a ""funny performance"" and ""a way of attracting attention."" The Ferrari entered the building through a loading platform ten minutes before the mall was supposed to close, a security officer said."
I-T dept raids actress' media firm over voter bribery case,"The Income Tax department on Tuesday raided media company Radaan Media Works, owned by Tamil actor Radhika Sarathkumar, in Chennai. This came after the department questioned her actor-turned politician husband Sarathkumar and conducted searches at his house. The raids come after I-T investigations found ₹89 crore were distributed among voters ahead of the RK Nagar by-poll, which was cancelled."
Chipmaker's stock tanks 36% over fear of Apple ending deal,"Shares in Anglo-German chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor fell as much as 36% on Tuesday after a financial analyst warned that Apple may stop using Dialog's chips in iPhones. According to estimates, Apple accounted for more than 70% of Dialog's 2016 sales. However, Dialog maintained that it knew of ""no business reason"" for the shares' price movement. "
Parliamentary panel slams govt for denying jawans 6hrs sleep,"A Parliamentary panel has slammed the ""insensitive approach"" of the Union Home Ministry and the Border Security Force for depriving jawans of six hours of sleep in a 24-hour cycle. ""The committee is concerned to note that due to shortage of manpower, jawans are forced to perform 16-18 hours of duty in a day,"" the panel's report said."
Army was cheated to pay rent for land in PoK: Arun Jaitley,"Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the Army was allegedly cheated by revenue officials into paying rent for land which was in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Nine such instances have come to light, and the CBI has filed FIRs in two cases, Jaitley added. A probe found that documents were allegedly forged to show the land was in India's possession."
Swaraj denies taking Tharoor's help for Jadhav statement,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has denied reports that Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was consulted for drafting a statement on ex-Indian Navy personnel Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence. ""There is no dearth of talent in my ministry. I have the assistance of very able Secretaries,"" the minister tweeted. Tharoor, a former diplomat, had earlier served at the United Nations."
Indian fishermen rescue Pak captors after boat capsizes,"Indian fisherman, who were captured by Pakistani personnel, saved two of their captors after a boat in which they were being taken to Karachi capsized off the Gujarat coast on Sunday. However, four Pakistani personnel went missing. Later, Pakistan released around 60 fishermen on Monday as they had saved Pakistani officers' lives, an Indian official said."
HIV AIDS Prevention and Control Bill passed in Lok Sabha ,"Aiming to strengthen the rights of the people infected with HIV, Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017. The bill ensures equal rights to people affected by HIV and AIDS in getting treatment, admissions in educational institutions and jobs. Health Minister JP Nadda termed the unanimous passage of the bill as ""historic""."
British tourists may face 'extreme vetting' by US,"Under a new ""extreme vetting"" policy being considered by the US administration, British tourists may have to hand over personal information, including social media passwords and mobile phone contacts or be denied entry. ""Keeping America safe and enforcing our nation's laws in an increasingly digital world depends on our ability to lawfully examine all materials entering the US,"" officials said."
Airtel appeals against order to remove 'fastest network' ad,"Telecom major Bharti Airtel has filed an appeal before The Advertising Standards Council of India seeking a review of its decision that sought modification or withdrawal of the company's 'fastest network' advertisement by April 11. Earlier, Reliance Jio contested the ad's claim and moved the ASCI against it. ASCI then told Airtel that its ""officially"" fastest network claim was misleading."
My husband never said anything romantic to me: Shabana Azmi,"Actress Shabana Azmi has revealed that her husband Javed Akhtar has never said anything romantic to her. Shabana said, ""Many girls come [to me] and say, 'You are so lucky to be married to him. He writes such romantic songs and poetry.'"" She added, ""He still makes me laugh...He is very witty... What we share is a very solid friendship."""
I'm confused about the definition of a feminist: Vidya Balan,"Vidya Balan has said that she's confused about the definition of a feminist because it has become so random. ""Being a feminist is being someone who knows that she has equal rights, opportunities, and therefore, a right to live her life on her own terms,"" added Balan. Earlier, she said the only person whose empowerment she's concerned with is herself."
Madhavan to star with Sushant in 'Chandamama Door Ke',"Actor R Madhavan is set to star alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the upcoming film 'Chandamama Door Ke'. ""I play a pilot and this is one of those films I am extremely excited about. Also, it is good to work with Sushant and Nawazuddin as they're both extremely talented,"" said Madhavan."
Hospital grants patient's dying wish for cigarette and wine ,"A hospital in Denmark defied regulations and granted a patient's dying wish for a cigarette and a glass of white wine. The patient was wheeled in his hospital bed out to the balcony to enjoy the sunset. The hospital said the patient was too weak to undergo surgery and hence it decided to grant him a ""dignified"" death."
Mumbai-based paraplegic swimmer sets open-sea record,"Mumbai-based swimmer Mohammad Shams Alam Shaikh set the longest open-sea swimming record by covering 8 kilometres in a span of four hours and four minutes. Shaikh, who swam in Goa's open seas, had a tumour in his spine, which rendered his lower body completely paralysed. Shaikh will apply for the record to be included in the Guinness World Records."
DD beat Pune to register IPL 2017's biggest win by runs,"Delhi Daredevils defeated Rising Pune Supergiant by 97 runs to register IPL 2017's biggest win by margin of runs on Tuesday. Delhi posted 205/4 after Sanju Samson's 63-ball 102 and Chris Morris' unbeaten 9-ball 38. In reply, Pune were dismissed for 108 with Delhi bowlers Amit Mishra and Zaheer Khan picking up three wickets each."
"Punjab varsity students, cops clash during fee hike protest","At least 15 cops had to seek medical help after students of the Panjab University clashed with the police during a protest over fee hike in the university. Police resorted to firing tear gas shells, lathi charge, and using water cannons while the students took to stone pelting, and throwing flowerpots at the cops, as per reports."
'Objectionable' song sparks communal tension in Jharkhand,A devotional song with allegedly objectionable lyrics triggered communal tension in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi on Tuesday. The city administration invoked prohibitory orders and deployed heavy security on the streets to defuse tension after groups of Hindus and Muslims pelted stones at each other. Police said there was no damage to life or property in the clash.
Maneka intervenes as woman complains of cop's victim shaming,"Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has intervened after a woman sought her help over her minor sister being 'victim-shamed' by a cop in Rajasthan. The minor was allegedly harassed by an unknown person who threatened to upload her morphed nude photo online. However, an officer allegedly tried to influence the minor's father to stop her from using cellphones and social media."
Malaysia seizes rhino horns worth over ₹20 crore at airport,"Malaysian officials have seized 18 rhino horns worth $3.1 million (over ₹20 crore) which were flown into the country from Mozambique. The horns, which were declared as 'objects of art' using false documents, were found in wooden crates after officials received a tip-off. Notably, Malaysia is a major transit point for trade in endangered species to other Asian countries."
Ugandan academic charged for criticising President on FB,"Uganda has charged a university research fellow with a cyber harassment offense on Monday after she repeatedly posted criticism of President Yoweri Museveni and his wife on Facebook. The research fellow called Museveni ""a pair of buttocks"" and his wife ""empty-brained"" in a post on her Facebook page. The university where she works has started the process to fire her."
"Who is Jamini Roy, artist honoured with Google Doodle?","Indian painter Jamini Roy, born in West Bengal, is known as one of India's leading modern artists of the 20th century. Roy, who reportedly made about 20,000 paintings, was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1954. Google Doodle honoured Jamini Roy on Tuesday with a doodle inspired by his 'Black Horse' painting, on the occasion of his 130th birth anniversary."
I'd love to make Mahabharat film but don't have budget: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he would love to make a film on the Indian epic Mahabharat but he does not think he has the budget for it. ""You don't take up a subject like the Mahabharat and make it any less. It should be on the scale of a Baahubali or an even larger one,"" added SRK."
Women who speak on harassment at work courageous: Kangana ,"Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that women who speak up about workplace sexual harassment are courageous and shouldn't be shamed. Kangana said this when asked to comment on sexual harassment charges against Vikas Bahl, director of her 2014 film 'Queen'. She added, ""There may be another side to the story and there will be authorities who'll decide what is right.""nn"
Boeing could save ₹20 crore per plane with 3D printed parts,"Boeing will be able to save up to $3 million (about ₹20 crore) on the cost of each plane by using 3D printed titanium parts, Norwegian company Norsk Titanium has said. Norsk Titanium has been hired by Boeing to print four structural titanium parts for its 787 Dreamliner. Boeing typically builds 144 Dreamliners in a year."
Man makes gaming console inside box of mint candy,"A YouTuber called Sudomod has designed a fully-functioning gaming device inside a box of Altoids mint candy using a Raspberry Pi microcomputer. The WiFi-enabled console has 3D printed parts, an integrated hinge that holds the screen up, and a USB sound card. It runs RetroPie operating system and can be used to play games like Donkey Kong."
Ethical hacker startup Synack raises ₹137cr led by Microsoft,"Cybersecurity startup Synack, which offers hackers for hire to companies, has raised ₹137 crore in Series C funding round led by Microsoft. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Singtel Innov8, and existing investor Google Ventures also participated. Synack was founded by former employees of US' National Security Agency (NSA) after they noticed that ""hackers were coming through all the defenses."""
EC should cancel elections in Kashmir for two years: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said, ""With the ruckus that is happening in Kashmir, the EC should cancel the elections for at least two years so that peace prevails and violence issues are sorted out."" ""The government should send 10,000 soldiers with lots of arms, ammunitions, and money, so they can maintain law and order in Kashmir,"" he added."
UP meat sellers protest outside PM's office in Varanasi,"Amid a crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses, Uttar Pradesh meat sellers protested outside PM Narendra Modi's public relations office in Varanasi on Tuesday. ""Earning livelihood by choice is our right. Hundreds of meat sellers have been rendered jobless ever since the crackdown...started,"" a protestor said. The protestors also demanded that the modernisation of slaughterhouses should be expedited."
Jadhav can appeal against death sentence within 60 days: Pak,"Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death on charges of espionage, has a right to appeal against his sentence within 60 days. Dismissing Indian concerns that proper legal process was not observed in the trial, Asif added, ""There was nothing in the [legal] proceedings that was against the law."""
Govt rejects RTI seeking info on CBI chief's appointment,The Centre has rejected an RTI query seeking details about the appointment of Alok Verma as the CBI chief. The government said the appointment was done by Appointments Committee of Cabinet and information related to it is exempted under the RTI law. Verma had been serving as the Delhi Police chief when he was elevated to the CBI Director's post.
CBI begins money laundering inquiry against AAP minister,The CBI has registered a preliminary inquiry against Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain to inquire into allegations of money laundering against him. It is alleged that Jain had laundered money to the tune of ₹4.63 crore when he had been a public servant during 2015-16 through three firms. The matter was referred to the CBI by Income Tax Department.
West African migrants being 'sold in Libyan slave markets',"West African migrants are being bought and sold in 'public slave markets' across Libya, the UN International Organisation for Migration said quoting survivors. Libya is a departure point for refugees from Africa trying to take boats across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. However, the country has descended into violence since its autocratic leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown in 2011."
UAE firm fires Indian on sending journalist abusive messages,"United Arab Emirates-based firm Alpha Paint has issued a termination order against an Indian employee for sending sexually explicit and abusive messages to journalist Rana Ayyub on Facebook. The firm apologised to Ayyub, after a probe against the man proved that the allegations were true. The man's visa was cancelled and a deportation order has also been issued. "
N Korea 'ready for war' with the United States,"North Korea has denounced USA's deployment of a naval strike group to the region, and warned it is ready for ""war"". ""We will hold the US...accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions,"" North Korean officials said. Earlier, Trump had threatened unilateral action against North Korea if China fails to help curb its neighbour's nuclear ambitions."
"Shoe size US 10, writes Sunil Grover on pic showing his shoe","Comedian Sunil Grover has posted a picture on his Instagram showing the sole of his shoe along with the caption, 'Shoe size US 10'. This post comes amid his ongoing row with Kapil Sharma, whose show he was a part of. Notably, Kapil reportedly hurled a slipper at Sunil during a fight when they were onboard a flight."
Vidyut will run away if Tiger challenges him for fight: RGV,"Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma tweeted that actor Vidyut Jammwal will run away if Tiger Shroff challenges him for a ""hand to hand, kick to kick fight in real"". ""Am super sure that @VidyutJammwal will never have the guts to take on @iTIGERSHROFF's challenge,"" he added. RGV later said to Vidyut, ""Jokes apart you are the greatest on-screen fighter""."
"Aamir is papa type on set, never saw him scold anyone: Sanya","Actress Sanya Malhotra, who played Babita Phogat in the 2016 film 'Dangal', has said that actor Aamir Khan is very papa type (father-like) on sets. She added, ""He is someone who can never scold anyone. He is so humble, calm and simple."" Sanya further said that Aamir is the coolest boss one can ever work with. "
Festival in Goa helps make beach wheelchair friendly,"A wheelchair accessible beach festival was recently held at the Candolim beach in Goa. The beach was covered with ramps by volunteers to make it wheelchair friendly and activities such as wheelchair cricket, beach bowling, and wheelchair dancing were also organised. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about making at least one beach in Goa easily accessible for the differently-abled."
De Villiers is scariest player on the planet: Allan Donald,"Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald has called compatriot AB de Villiers as the 'most scariest player on the planet' after his 89-run knock off 46 balls during RCB's eight-wicket defeat against Kings XI Punjab on Monday. De Villiers, who has returned from an injury, hit nine sixes in his innings, out of which two went outside the stadium."
J&K NC leader supports death sentence to Jadhav by Pakistan,"National Conference (NC) leader Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday supported Pakistan on the issue of awarding death sentence to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, saying that it is not correct for India to point fingers at another nation's legal proceedings. ""Pakistan has obeyed the law. Not correct for India to point fingers, being the largest democracy,"" Kamal stated. "
Darjeeling protests making of tourist lodge at Tiger Hill,The residents of Darjeeling and students of Sikkim University are protesting against the West Bengal government's decision of constructing a tourist hub at Tiger Hill. The protesters claim that the construction work is a direct violation of the green norms which will disturb the natural beauty of the place and affect endangered plants and animals in the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary. 
India SC lawyer to move Pak apex court for Jadhav,"Jammu and Kashmir politician and Indian Supreme Court lawyer Bhim Singh on Tuesday said he would move a petition in Pakistan's apex court against Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence. ""The judiciary in Pakistan, especially the Supreme Court...is highly judicious and justice shall be done,"" he added. Singh has reportedly filed several petitions against human rights violations in Pakistan earlier."
Police stations in Kerala grow organic vegetables,"Many police stations in Kerala are growing organic vegetables on their plots, as part of the government's 'Haritha Keralam' initiative. Police personnel at the Mulavukavu police station reportedly grew vegetables of 27 different varieties on the land adjacent to the station. The produce from one of the stations was sold and the amount was donated for treatment of underprivileged patients. nn"
"Russia, US mull embargo on ISIS captured territories ","The United States and Russia are planning to have a joint draft resolution imposing a trade embargo on the territories controlled by the Islamic State, Russian diplomat Dmitry Feoktistov has said. However, it would be difficult to impose any restrictive measures as the size and the borders controlled by the terrorist group has been constantly changing, Feoktistov added."
Rising sea levels may submerge Trump's Florida properties,"Environmental experts have estimated that the rising sea levels might submerge US President Donald Trump's properties in Florida by the end of the century. Data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that Trump's properties would be partially submerged if sea levels rose by three feet. Notably, Trump once said that climate change was a ""hoax"" invented by the Chinese."
7 killed as car park collapses in Mexico City ,"At least seven people were killed and around 10 others were injured on Monday after a partially-built car park collapsed in Mexico City. Preliminary investigations suggest that a concrete beam which workers were attempting to place in the structure hit a pillar, causing three storeys to collapse. However, the authorities are investigating if the construction company was responsible."
French migrant camp burnt as Kurdish-Afghan factions fight,"Ten people were injured late on Monday as a migrant camp which housed around 1,500 people near Dunkirk in France was burnt after a knife fight broke out among its Afghan and Kurdish inhabitants, according to reports. A large number of migrants and refugees, including unaccompanied children, have been left homeless, according to an aid agency."
Bandra Kurla Complex to be bullet train's 1st station,"The Maharashtra government has agreed to provide land at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) for the first underground station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train. The train would start underground from BKC, travel 21 km in a tunnel passing through the sea, and emerge over the ground at Thane. It would have 12 stations, eight in Gujarat and remaining in Maharashtra."
EC orders re-polls at 38 polling stations in Srinagar,"The Election Commission on Tuesday announced re-polling at 38 poll stations in the Srinagar parliamentary constituency on April 13. The Lok Sabha constituency, where by-polls were held on Sunday, had witnessed a large-scale violence wherein eight civilians died and only 6.5% voter turnout was recorded. Earlier on Monday, the EC had deferred by-polls in Anantnag constituency to May 25."
Madhya Pradesh bans polythene bags from May 1,"The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday imposed a ban on using polythene carry bags in the state with effect from May 1. ""The cows eat polythene/plastic bags, which leads to their death. Banning of polythene use will protect their lives. Besides, the plastic/polythene bags are also harmful for the environment,"" state's Public Relations Department Minister Narottam Mishra said."
'World's littlest skyscraper' is only 40 feet tall,"The 40-feet-tall Newby-McMahon building in Texas, US is known as the world's littlest skyscraper. When a petroleum reservoir was discovered near the location in 1912, plans were announced to build a high-rise building to accommodate new settlers. The 'skyscraper' was built as per the blueprint that stated that it would be 480 inches tall, which people mistook as 480 feet."
Teachers were once paid in vodka in Russia,"Teachers in part of Siberia, Russia were paid in vodka in September 1998, as the authorities had no money to meet their wages bill. More than 8,000 teachers were given 15 bottles each, as they reportedly had not been paid their salaries since February or March. Reportedly, authorities had earlier offered to pay in vegetables, toilet paper and funeral accessories."
Why are engagement rings worn on the left hand?,"According to a theory, the tradition of wearing engagement rings on the left hand is traced to Ancient Romans who believed 'vein of love' ran from fourth left finger to the heart. It is however not scientifically proven. Another theory states as most people are right-handed, rings are placed on one of the least used fingers of the left hand."
Salman Khan dubs for Hanuman in animated film,"Actor Salman Khan took to Twitter to shares the motion poster of animated film 'Hanuman Da Damdaar'. Salman has voiced the grown-up Hanuman in the film. Other actors whose voices will feature include Makarand Deshpande, Raveena Tandon and Kunal Kemmu. Written and directed by Ruchi Narain, it is scheduled to release on May 19.nn"
Rakhi Sawant seeks anticipatory bail in Valmiki remark case,"Rakhi Sawant has sought an anticipatory bail in connection with a case of allegedly making objectionable remarks against sage Valmiki. Sawant's lawyer informed the court that Rakhi never spoke against sage Valmiki, adding she has given an unconditional apology for the same. An arrest warrant was issued by the Ludhiana court against the actress on April 9 for her remark. "
Google shares methodology to prove it doesn't underpay women,"Google has published the methodology it uses to determine employees' pay in an attempt to prove it doesn't underpay female workers. Google claims its ""blind to gender"" salary calculations are based on “role, job level, location as well as current and recent performance ratings.” This comes after US govt claimed it found “systemic compensation disparities against women"" across Google's workforce."
Cong leaders raise 'Indian democracy murdabad' slogan in J&K,"Local leaders of Congress and National Conference, which are the main opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir, allegedly raised slogans like ""Indian democracy murdabad"" (death to Indian democracy) outside the District Collectorate office in Anantnag. The party workers were protesting against the postponement of Lok Sabha by-elections in Anantnag by over a month to May 25 from April 12."
Karnataka has drinking water to last only till June 15,Karnataka Water Resources Minister MB Patil has said that the state has just enough water for drinking purposes till June 15. Patil also urged the people of Karnataka to use water judiciously. The state has been reeling under a severe drought for the past three years and available live storage in the state's reservoirs has reached an all-time low.
Over 400 blasts reported in India in 2016: Govt,"As many as 406 blasts were reported in India last year wherein 118 people were killed, according to government data. Of these blasts, 337 were Improvised Explosive Device explosions and 69 were explosive ordnance blast incidents, Union Minister Gangaram Ahir said. It is not indicative that India witnessed the maximum bombings in the world in the year 2016, Ahir added."
Death penalties in India increased by 81% in 2016: Study,"India has registered an 81% increase in death sentences imposed in 2016 as compared to 2015, an Amnesty International study has claimed. India awarded 136 death penalties in 2016 as compared to 75 a year before, it added. However, India did not witness even a single execution in the last year, although over 400 prisoners were on death row."
Terror incidents in J&K down by 20% after surgical strikes,"Terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have come down by around 20% after Indian Army's surgical strikes in PoK last year, according to the data provided by the government in the Lok Sabha. 193 terrorist incidents took place between April 1, 2016, and September 30, 2016, while 155 such incidents were reported between October 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017."
China remains world's biggest executioner: Amnesty,"China has remained the world's biggest executioner, however, the true extent of the use of the death penalty in China is unknown as this data is considered a state secret, human rights organisation Amnesty International said. The rest of the countries reportedly accounted for at least 1,032 executions last year. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Pakistan were other top executioners."
G7 rejects calls for sanctions on Russia,"The G7 group of nations has rejected UK and US' calls for sanctions against Russia over its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The group said Russia must not be ""pushed into a corner"" over Syria. However, the group said that there must be an investigation into last week's chemical attack in Syria which was blamed on the Assad regime."
North Korean ships head home after China rejects coal,A fleet of North Korean cargo ships laden with coal has turned back to its home port after China issued an official order on April 7 directing its trading companies to refuse the shipments. This comes after China made an initial announcement in February banning all imports of North Korean coal over its repeated missile tests despite international criticism.
Stockholm attack suspect admits terrorist crime,"Uzbekistan-born Rakhmat Akilov, the main suspect in the truck attack in Sweden's Stockholm that killed four people and injured 15 others, has admitted to committing a terrorist crime, his lawyer has said. Akilov, who reportedly left behind a wife and four children in Uzbekistan in order to earn money to send home, had been denied permanent residency in Sweden."
Prove all frozen desserts made from vanaspati: HUL to Amul,"Hindustan Unilever, the maker of Kwality Wall's frozen desserts, said Amul cannot allege that frozen desserts use hydrogenated vegetable oil or vanaspati, unless it can show all frozen dessert manufacturers use it as an ingredient. HUL has sued Amul over its advertisements that emphasise the difference between ice-creams and frozen desserts. HUL said it ""harmed"" the Kwality Wall's brand."
"Mind your language young lady, tweets Rishi to Pak woman","Actor Rishi Kapoor, while responding to a Pakistani woman, tweeted, ""Mind your language young lady!"" The woman in a tweet directed at Rishi wrote, ""How f**k**g ignorant is this person?"" This was her reaction to the actor's tweet, ""Sorry India.Tried to broker peace via actors,films,sports etc..with Pakistan, but they just want hatred,so be it! Taali do haath se bajti hai!"""
"Willing to be Arjun's other half, better half: Ranveer","Actor Ranveer Singh has tweeted that he is willing to be his friend Arjun Kapoor's ""other half..the better half!"" This was Ranveer's response after watching the trailer of Arjun's upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend'. Arjun called Ranveer his brother and further tweeted, ""U are and will always be my full and final!!!"""
Kerala man claims he killed family to detach soul from body,"A man arrested for allegedly murdering four family members in Thiruvananthapuram has reportedly told the police that he was working on ""an experiment to detach human souls from their bodies"". The police claimed that the 30-year-old man suffers from bipolar disorder. He did not hesitate in admitting the crime, maintaining that it was an experiment in astral projection, it added."
Pride Parade held in Lucknow for the first time,"Lucknow held its first LGBTIQA Pride Parade on Sunday, which saw the participation of nearly 300 people. The organiser of the parade said that many family members also joined the parade in support. People from different cities including Mumbai, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Jaipur were also a part of the parade. "
Pak armed forces ready to respond to threats: Nawaz Sharif,"In his first statement after Pakistan announced death sentence to former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said their armed forces are fully capable of responding to any threat. The statement came hours after India's Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj warned Islamabad not to go ahead with the death sentence."
UP govt orders 18-hour power supply in villages,"The UP Cabinet has decided that villages in the state will get 18-hour power supply, Power Minister Shrikant Sharma said. In the second Cabinet meet, Yogi Adityanath also ordered 24-hour power supply in district headquarters, 20-hour at tehsil level and in Bundelkhand region besides deciding to ink a pact with the Centre to ensure electricity in all villages by 2019."
Pope opens free laundry for homeless people,"Pope Francis has opened a free launderette in Rome, which provides detergent, irons and tumble dryers, as part of an initiative to help the poor. Showers, a barber shop and a medical centre will be added in the coming months. Free clothes will also be offered to the homeless people under the initiative. nn"
Starbucks gives health insurance to parents of Chinese staff,"Coffee giant Starbucks has said it will provide its Chinese workers with health insurance that extends coverage to their parents. The offering may be used by more than 10,000 people to treat cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. The programme addresses a need of an ageing population dealing with increasing rates of major diseases from cancer to heart ailments."
British DJ Paul Oakenfold performs concert at Mount Everest,"British DJ Paul Oakenfold on Tuesday performed a concert at the base camp (5,380 metres) of the world's highest peak Mount Everest. The gig is part of a series aimed to introduce people to electronic dance music and raise awareness about effects of global warming. Oakenfold has claimed that he had no trekking experience before he set out for Everest.n"
Government announces issuance of PAN and TAN in one day,The government has announced that the Central Board of Direct Taxes has tied up with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to issue Permanent Account Number and Tax Deduction Account Number in a day. This has been done to improve the ease of doing business. The CBDT has also introduced electronic PAN cards which will be sent by email to applicants.
Those expressing concerns on GST are tax evaders: Adi Godrej,"Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has said that people expressing concerns over GST and calling for postponement of its implementation are mainly tax evaders. He further termed suggestions about GST roll out being pushed to October as ""ridiculous"". ""Everybody has plenty of time to prepare...I saw the statement by P Chidambaram...But I think it will be ridiculous,"" Godrej stated."
 Apple Co-founder hand-built all Apple I computers,"Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak is known to have hand-built all of the 200 units of Apple I computers. Wozniak sold his HP 65 calculator and Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen van to buy material for the motherboards for first 50 computers. The Apple I computer, which was the first product of the company, was released on April 11, 1976."
Stayzilla Founder Yogendra Vasupal granted conditional bail,Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal on Tuesday received conditional bail by the Madras High Court after it was denied twice. He has been ordered to deposit ₹40 lakh with the court as surety and to appear before the investigating officer at 10 am every day until further orders. Vasupal was arrested in March over unpaid dues against Stayzilla client Jigsaw Solutions.
Flipkart must grow with careful cost considerations: Binny,"After announcing to have raised $1.4 billion in India's largest funding round and acquisition of eBay's India operations, Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal in an e-mail to employees said, ""The business must grow with careful considerations to costs''. Stating that the online retail market has a potential of $100 billion, Bansal said Flipkart has just scratched the market's surface so far."
NASA spacecraft reveals Mars has metal in its atmosphere,"NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has found that Mars has electrically charged metal atoms (ions) including iron, magnesium and sodium ions, high in its atmosphere. The electrical charge is believed to have been formed after high-speed meteoroids entered Mars' atmosphere. The finding will help infer motion in the Martian ionosphere alongside understanding how the planet lost most of its air and atmosphere."
Pak High Commissioner calls Kulbhushan Jadhav a terrorist,"Amid India's opposition to the death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit called him a terrorist. ""When a terrorist himself has accepted he was a spy, the Indian Government is having issues. We haven't done anything wrong in giving the sentence,"" he asserted. India, however, claimed that there was no evidence of wrongdoing against Jadhav."
Gujarat govt to promote cow-based startups in the state,"The BJP-led Gujarat government is planning to promote cow-based startups in the state. These will include activities ranging from cow rearing to sale of products like milk, ghee, gau mutra, among others. ""There is huge scope for cow rearing and making cow-based products commercially successful, thus providing jobs to thousands of people,"" Vallabh Kathiriya, Chairman of Gau Seva Aayog said."
Bengaluru man fakes his abduction to skip work,"A 21-year-old Bengaluru man faked his abduction on Friday to skip work and informed his uncle that four men stuffed him in a car. The police couldn't track him as his phone was switched off. Next day, he called his uncle saying he was safe, following which the police tracked him, counselled him and let him off with a warning."
Twitter users react to Ludacris' fake abs in new music video,"Reacting to singer Ludacris' fake six-pack abs in his new music video, a user tweeted, ""Wtf is Ludacris doing on my screen with computerised abs? I am uncomfy"". ""Ludicrous indeed... Did you really photoshop you a chest and some abs?"" read another tweet. Another user wrote, ""Are we just gonna ignore Ludacris thought Bat suit abs were gonna go unnoticed?"""
Guinness attempt for highest bike ride blocked by police,"A Cuban cyclist's Guinness World Record attempt for riding the tallest bike was blocked by the police because he did not have the necessary permissions. The cyclist, Felix Guirola, was attempting the record on his 7.5-metre-tall bike in front of Guinness officials and spectators. A cyclist who rode a 6.5-metre-tall bike holds the current Guinness World Record. "
UP hotel gets saffron menu 'inspired' by Yogi Adityanath,"The SSJ International Hotel in Lucknow has introduced a new vegetarian menu inspired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which includes saffron and orange-coloured dishes like paneer tikka and pineapple tarts. Its owner, Surendra Kumar Jaiswal said the ""new menu reflects the combination of different flavours, yet these bear the hallmark of simplicity just like the Chief Minister."" "
Jimmy Kimmel slams United Airlines for dragging passenger,"American television host Jimmy Kimmel has slammed United Airlines after a video showing a passenger being dragged down the aisle by security officers has surfaced online. ""I've been to a hundred games and stadiums with 50,000 seats, they never sell the same seat two times to one person, but for some reason, airlines cannot figure this out,"" said Kimmel."
Salman buys house for rumoured girlfriend Iulia: Reports,"According to reports, actor Salman Khan has bought a house in Mumbai for his reported girlfriend Iulia Vantur. The rumoured couple had reportedly been on a hunt for a place in Mumbai for a year. Earlier, there have been reports that said Salman will move out of his house to stay with Iulia. "
Floyd Mayweather's Bugatti Veyron up for sale for ₹25 crore,"Retired undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather's 2015 Bugatti Veyron has been put up for sale on eBay for $3.9 million (₹25 crore) by a luxury car reseller. Mayweather had sold the car to Luxury Auto Collection, who are looking to sell it further. The Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, which has only 150 models worldwide, has a top speed of 408 km/h."
Boxer lands punch then taunts rival with bullfighter gesture,"Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko taunted opponent Jason Sosa with a Spanish matador's action in which the matador attracts a bull to charge by moving a red cloth, after repeatedly punching him in their WCB title bout. Lomachenko, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, won the title fight after registering a ninth-round technical knockout."
"Federer, Murray play tennis match on floating river raft","Roger Federer and Andy Murray played a tennis match on a floating raft on the river Limmat in Zurich, Switzerland, to raise money for charity. Federer defeated the world number one 6-3, 7-6, with the proceeds going to Federer's foundation to promote children's education in Africa. The two will play a reverse fixture in Glasgow in November."
"Trump backs USA for joint 2026 WC bid with Canada, Mexico","US President Donald Trump has reportedly encouraged the nation's bid to jointly host the 2026 Football World Cup along with Canada and Mexico. The bidding process is expected to begin later this year and is expected to be finalised by 2020. Sixty of the 80 matches would be hosted in the US, while Mexico and Canada would host 10 each."
Brock Lesnar tops Forbes' highest paid WWE wrestlers' list,"WWE's wrestler Brock Lesnar, who earned over ₹77 crore in the past year, has topped Forbes' list of the highest paid WWE wrestlers. John Cena occupied the second spot on the list with roughly ₹51 crore in earnings. The Undertaker, who has reportedly retired from WWE, was on the 8th spot with around ₹12 crore in earnings."
Players fight on pitch after goalkeeper kicks ball at fans,"Players fought on the pitch during a match in a Brazilian football league, after the away team's goalkeeper provoked the home fans. Atletico Paranaense was playing Parana at the latter's home ground, when Atletico's keeper kicked the ball towards the home fans at the end of the match. Parana's players then attacked the keeper, with other players also getting involved."
Researchers successfully guess password by way phone is held,Researchers at Newcastle University have demonstrated how smartphone passwords and PINs can be stolen by the way devices are held while typing the information. The researchers achieved 70% accuracy to guess 4-digit PINs in first attempt and 100% accuracy in five tries. The hack makes use of sensors like gyroscopes which are built into most smartphones.
Blaming politicians now a fashion: Shiv Sena on Gaikwad row,"Referring to the recent Ravindra Gaikwad-Air India row, Shiv Sena on Tuesday said it has now become a fashion to hold politicians responsible for everything. ""It was surprising that the media gave so much importance to the Gaikwad episode which made even infiltrations from Pakistan look bleak,"" the party stated in its mouthpiece 'Saamana'."
Andhra to introduce mother worship in all govt schools,"'Ammaku Vandanam', a programme to pay tribute to mothers would be introduced in government schools in Andhra Pradesh from this year, officials have said. Under this programme, students will take the blessings of their mother and also wash their feet. According to the order, mothers would be invited to the schools on a specific day every year for the function."
Golgappa vendor stabbed 18 times for refusing to serve,"A golgappa seller in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area was killed on Sunday by five people who stabbed him 18 times after he refused to serve them. The police have held all the five accused, including two juveniles, and said that they have confessed to the crime. The accused told the police that they were drunk and got enraged over refusal."
Tharoor helps Swaraj write Parliament resolution on Jadhav,"Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday sought Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's help to draft a Parliament resolution condemning the death sentence awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan. The Congress MP took permission from the party's floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who allowed him to assist Swaraj. ""This is a matter that affects us all,"" Tharoor said."
Chinese official demoted for not smoking near Muslim leaders,"China has demoted Communist party official Jelil Matniyaz in the Uygur Muslim majority-Xinjiang province for not ""daring"" to smoke in front of local religious leaders, said a notice posted online. An official added, ""his behaviour of not daring to smoke conforms with extreme religious thought... As a party chief, he should lead the fight against extreme religious thought."""
Missile attack destroyed 20% of Syrian jets: US,"United States Secretary of Defence James Mattis has revealed that the country's missile strikes on Syria's Shayrat airbase destroyed 20% of its working fighter jets. ""The Syrian government has lost the ability to refuel or re-arm aircraft at Shayrat airfield,"" Mattis said. He further said that the ""Syrian government would be ill-advised ever again to use chemical weapons""."
"I really wanted to be a lawyer, says Arnab Goswami","Renowned TV journalist Arnab Goswami in an interview has said, ""I really wanted to be a lawyer."" He further said his new media venture, Republic TV, is ""not a channel but a movement"". Goswami further noted that there is nothing wrong in taking sides and being opinionated when it comes to issues like corruption, terrorism, and communal problems."
Why was Apple's first computer sold for $666.66?,"Apple I, Apple's first computer, was sold for $666.66 when it was released, as the company's Co-founder Steve Wozniak ""liked repeating digits"". Additionally, a one-third markup on the $500 wholesale price came to be around $666. According to reports, 66 cents were further added to make it an ""eye-catcher price"" for advertisements and promotions."
Unused Mercedes up for sale after owner lost keys 20 yrs ago,"A 'new' 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has been put on auction in Britain after the owner did not use the car for 20 years after losing the keys. The owner only drove the car for about 120 km before misplacing its keys. The car is expected to fetch ₹44 lakh, which is 10 times more than regularly used 1996 SL500 cars."
Arrest warrant issued against Kejriwal in a defamation case,"An Assam court has issued an arrest warrant against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after he failed to appear before it in connection with a defamation case concerning his tweet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The case is related to Kejriwal's tweet that said, ""Modi has studied up to class 12. His degrees after that are fake."""
"Bengaluru's Ninjacart raises ₹35.5 crore from Accel, others","Bengaluru-based B2B agri-marketing platform Ninjacart, has raised about ₹35.5 crore ($5.5 million) in a funding round led by Accel Partners and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani’s NRJN Trust. Japanese investor Mistletoe, Qualcomm Ventures, and M&S Partners also participated in the round. Ninjacart connects farmers to grocery stores, supermarkets, and restaurants that buy fruits and vegetables."
India must declare Balochistan independent: Swamy,"In response to Pakistan's death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday called on the Centre to declare Balochistan as an independent country. ""There are enough Balochis in Delhi...to form a government in exile...Pakistan will end up in four pieces,"" he asserted. Notably, Jadhav was accused of trying to create disturbance in Balochistan."
"India is the guru, Tibetans are disciples: Dalai Lama","The 14th Dalai Lama said that historically the Indians and Tibetans have had a long, enduring relationship as teachers (gurus) and disciples (chelas). ""We are not only chelas but quite reliable chelas,"" he added. The Dalai Lama, who was on a nine-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh, has traveled to the Indian state on six earlier occasions since 1983."
BSF seizes fake notes worth ₹7 lakh from Bangladesh border,"The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized fake ₹2,000 notes worth ₹6.96 lakh from the Indo-Bangladesh border at Kaliachak in Malda district. This comes after the BSF conducted a raid after receiving intelligence inputs about the movement of the consignment from across the border in Bangladesh into India. The notes were reportedly thrown into Indian territory from the other side."
US deploys naval strike group near North Korea,"US has deployed a navy strike group towards the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula in a show of force amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile programme. The strike group, called Carl Vinson, includes an aircraft carrier and other warships. North Korea has denounced the deployment, warning it is ready for ""war"" in a further escalation of tensions."
Would defend innocent civilians anywhere in the world: US,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has warned that his country would come to the defence of innocent civilians ""anywhere in the world"". ""If you gas a baby, if you put a barrel bomb into innocent people...you will see a response from this president. That is unacceptable,"" the White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer added."
Slovak media face fines for calling UK 'Britain',"Slovak media covering the Brexit negotiations could be fined up to ₹4.5 lakh by the country's state agency for using the unofficial name 'Britain' in their coverage rather than the official United Kingdom. Notably, Slovakia law requires the use of official country names in publications. The agency will also hold a seminar on correct terminology for the media."
Man installs 'Relationship Saving Station' in IKEA store ,"Comedian Jeff Wysaski recently installed a 'Relationship Saving Station' into furniture company IKEA's store in California, United States. The station provided five ways for couples to ""ease tension with a loved one"". The advice included suggestions such as 'blowing away the anger in bubbles', 'looking at a photo of a puppy in a cup', and 'putting on milk hats'."
Camel steals woman's lunch through car window,"A video of a camel poking its head through the open window of an SUV and eating the packed lunch of its passengers has emerged online. ""It took the whole thing... he ate the whole bag,"" one of the passengers exclaims. The video shows the camel poking its head through the window again, following which the women close it."
"Dog runs onto pitch, delays football match by over 7 minutes","The pet dog of British footballer Asa Charlton ran onto the pitch during a Northern Premier League match between Halesowen Town and Skelmersdale United, causing a delay of over seven minutes. The dog, Dusty, was cheered on by the audience while commentators gave a play-by-play of its antics. Meanwhile, Dusty will now be sent to a training school for dogs. "
 Indian telcos' revenue dips first time in 9 yrs due to Jio,"The annual revenue of Indian telecom firms declined for the first time since 2008-09 to ₹1.88 trillion in 2016-17 due to competition from Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio, according to a CLSA report. It may further decline to ₹1.84 trillion in 2017-18, it added. Jio's aggressive pricing forced other telecom firms to cut prices, which affected their revenues, the report said."
Choice of life partner most important choice: Axis Bank CEO,"Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma, while speaking at IIM Ahmedabad, said, ""The choice of life partner is the single most important choice you will make in your life."" ""[W]hen you are out there, looking for a partner, look beyond their looks, their success, their style,"" she added. ""The...strength of your relationship...is going to come from their character,"" she further noted."
Reliance Jio still luring customers to new offer: Vodafone,"Vodafone has complained to telecom regulator TRAI that Reliance Jio is still ""luring customers"" to subscribe to its Summer Surprise offer despite the regulator finding it in violation of norms. Jio is continuing with this offer in the garb of configuration changes, it said. Jio's continuation of the scheme paints a wrong picture to customers, Vodafone added."
Today's heroines don't know how to be friends: Salman,"Actor Salman Khan has said actresses in the current generation need to learn from the yesteryear actresses on how to be friends with their contemporaries. ""I think it was the best quality their generation would have. We lack that quality today,"" Salman added. The actor was speaking at the launch of veteran actress Asha Parekh's autobiography. "
Sushant Singh Rajput buys a Maserati Quattroporte,"Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has bought himself a blue-coloured luxury sports saloon, Maserati Quattroporte. Singh shared a picture of himself with the car on Facebook, and wrote, ""I've been playing with the miniature model of this car since I was a kid. It was about time to own the beast"". The car has a starting price of ₹1.5 crore."
I wanted to make a film featuring Akshay Kumar: Shah Rukh,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he wanted to produce a film featuring actor Akshay Kumar, but the story and other details of the project couldn't be worked out. He added, ""It should've been done a long time back."" Shah Rukh further said it's very good that Salman Khan and Karan Johar are producing an upcoming film starring Akshay. "
"Footballer punches rival in match, referee fails to notice","Benfica midfielder Andreas Samaris punched a player from a rival team during a match, but did not get booked as the referee did not see it. Benfica was 1-0 up in injury time when Samaris committed a foul outside the box for which he was given a yellow card. A scuffle then broke out wherein Samaris discreetly punched the player."
BJP candidate touted as slum dweller is actually crorepati,"A BJP candidate for the upcoming MCD polls in Delhi Sunita Kaushik, touted as a slum dweller and the face of the city's urban poor, turned out to be a crorepati. In her election affidavit, Kaushik reported assets worth over ₹1 crore, including two residential houses. AAP spokesperson Dilip Pandey termed BJP's support for the poor ""hypocrisy"" and ""fake""."
Teaching Malayalam made mandatory in all Kerala schools,"Kerala government has promulgated an ordinance making it mandatory for all state schools, including both private and government schools, to teach Malayalam. Any school or teacher disobeying the provision would have to face legal consequences, the law states. The Kerala High Court had in 2012 struck down a similar order stating that students from other states also studied in Kerala."
Pakistan plans to export donkeys to China,"Pakistan is planning to export donkeys to China under its Donkey Development Programme, in a bid to attract Chinese investors in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistan is also aiming at increasing donkeys' population in its province as the animal is highly valued in China for its hide which is used to manufacture medicines."
Nigerian military releases 593 cleared Boko Haram suspects,"Nigeria's military on Monday released 593 people after clearing them of having ties with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, according to reports. The military has arrested thousands in its fight against Boko Haram's insurgency which aims to create an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria. The insurgency has killed over 20,000 people and forced over 20 lakh to flee their homes."
France to close its oldest nuclear plant by April 2020,"The French government on Sunday announced the closure of its oldest nuclear power plant at Fessenheim by April 2020, once a new generation reactor in Flamanville is operational. The closure of the 40-year-old plant was a 2012 electoral promise by French President Francois Hollande. Hollande had promised to curb French dependency on nuclear power and develop other renewable energy sources."
Qualcomm sues Apple for iPhone 7 chips' underused potential,"Qualcomm has sued Apple for not ""utilising the full performance"" of its modem chips in iPhone 7 smartphones. The chipmaker also accused Apple of ""misrepresenting the performance disparity"" between phones using Qualcomm's and Intel's chips adding, ""Apple refuses to acknowledge the...value of those technologies."" Earlier, Apple accused Qualcomm of overcharging for royalties in a $1 billion lawsuit."
Why did eBay sell its India operations to Flipkart?,"After Flipkart announced the acquisition of eBay's India operations and raised $500 million from it, eBay's CEO Devin Wenig said, ""Flipkart had a very strong close to last year"". ""There weren't going to be 10 winners, but maybe only one or two. And Flipkart, given all of that, was the natural party to align with"", he added."
India to go out of its way to secure Jadhav's return: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday asserted that India would go out of its way to ensure the return of Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death in Pakistan for spying. She warned Pakistan of consequences in diplomatic relations if the sentence is not revoked. India had earlier termed the sentence as a ""premeditated murder""."
Govt plans to fix quantity of food served in restaurants,"The Centre is planning to fix the quantity of food served by restaurants and hotels to stop food wastage. It is drafting a questionnaire for eateries to explain what dish sizes they should serve. ""If someone eats two idlis, why serve four? It's wastage of food and also money people pay for something they don't eat,"" Consumer Affairs Ministry said."
Petrol pumps threaten to remain shut every Sunday: Report,"Petrol pump owners across India threatened to not purchase petrol and diesel on May 10, and shut outlets every Sunday if demand of higher margins is not met, reports said. The weekly Sunday off will start from May 14, while from May 15 dealers will operate from only 9 am-6 pm. The agitation would continue till higher margins are announced."
There is a 'suicide forest' in Japan,"At the base of Japan's Mount Fuji lies the Aokigahara forest, which is also called the 'suicide forest'. Referred to as the 'perfect place to die', it is known as the world's second most popular suicide location. Sign boards at the entrance aim to remind visitors about their families and feature messages about life being precious and suicide hotline numbers."
Space shuttle's six-inch tile stolen from NASA exhibition,A six-inch piece of thermal tile lining the belly of a space shuttle was stolen from an exhibit at NASA Kennedy Space Center over the weekend. The tile was never the part of a space flight and was only used for training purposes. NASA's security has asked the people to report to their local authorities of any leads.
LeEco calls off $2 billion acquisition of TV maker Vizio,"Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco has called off its planned $2 billion acquisition of US television maker Vizio, citing ""regulatory headwinds."" LeEco Chairman Jia Yueting last year admitted that the company was facing a cash crunch and got over-extended in its global strategy. The company has also been accused of being behind on payments to suppliers and delaying employee salaries."
"MobiKwik gets ₹6 cr from Cisco, BCCL in Series C funding","MobiKwik has received about ₹6 crore (about $930,000) from existing investors Cisco and BCCL as a part of its $50-million Series C funding round. Earlier, MobiKwik had raised ₹47 crore from GMO Venture Partners Inc, MediaTek and existing investors Sequoia Capital and Tree Line Asia. MobiKwik was founded in 2009 by husband-and-wife duo Bipin Preet Singh and Upasana Taku."
Every 8th Punjabi suffering from mental illness: Survey,"A National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) survey for the year 2016-17 has revealed that every 8th person in Punjab, that is nearly 21.9 lakh, is suffering from a mental illness. The survey further claimed that out of these people, 80% are not receiving any access to treatment. Nearly 0.5% of the surveyed people have suicidal tendencies, the study added."
Students made to clean school due to lack of cleaning staff,"The students of a government school in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district are made to clean and mop their classrooms and corridors regularly due to the shortage of sweepers. Reportedly, there are 132 vacant posts of grade four type employees in 232 schools in four divisions of the district and the education department provides ₹500 to every school facing crunch of sweepers."
Govt launches 'Nakshe' web portal for accurate Indian maps,"The Central government on Monday launched 'Nakshe', a dedicated web portal allowing Indians to download accurate Indian maps prepared by the Survey of India. Aadhaar number, however, has been made mandatory to allow access to the free maps ""only to Indians"", Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said. Notably, users would be able to download three maps per Aadhaar card per day."
75% villages along Ganga Open Defecation Free: PM Modi,"PM Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that over 75% of villages along river Ganga have been declared Open Defecation Free. Since the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014, over 1.8 lakh villages and three states have become ODF, he added. ""If Gandhiji undertook satyagraha to free the nation, it is the time to undertake swachchhagrah,"" PM Modi asserted."
Bird strikes man riding Ferrari Land roller coaster,"A video has emerged of a bird slamming into a man riding the 177 kmph Red Force roller coaster at the opening of Ferrari Land at Portaventura World, Spain. Footage shows him removing the bird after it seemingly ""wraps itself"" around his neck. He turns towards his friend, pointing to his bloodied cheek, but goes back to enjoying the ride."
Kylie Jenner goes to prom with rejected teen as his date,"Television personality Kylie Jenner attended a high school prom night in California with a teenager who was initially turned down by a girl. She reportedly heard about his lack of a prom date on social media. ""Imagine rejecting a prom date and the guy that asked you takes Kylie,"" wrote the teenager's friend on Twitter. nn"
Ex-Italian PM Berlusconi kisses lambs in veg Easter campaign,"Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has appeared in a campaign promoting a vegetarian Easter, angering the meat industry. A campaign video says, ""Be like him. He saved five lambs from the Easter slaughter,"" while showing Berlusconi kissing and feeding lambs using a baby's bottle. Although newspapers earlier reported that he had turned vegetarian, he denied making such a statement."
Man gets tackled by deer in parking lot,"A 25-year-old man, Cary McCook, was tackled by a deer in a hotel parking lot in British Columbia, Canada. McCook suffered minor injuries including a sore shoulder during the tackle. The incident reportedly occurred on April Fools' Day, and nobody believed McCook until he recently shared the CCTV footage he had obtained from the hotel."
Won't be able to write about my life in a book: Salman Khan,"Actor Salman Khan has said that he would never be able to write about his life in an autobiography. He added, ""I think it's the bravest thing for anyone to write their autobiography."" Salman said this at the book launch of veteran actress Asha Parekh's autobiography titled 'The Hit Girl!'"
Vin Diesel pays tribute to Paul Walker at 'Fast 8' premiere,"Actor Vin Diesel paid a tribute to his late co-star Paul Walker at the premiere of the film 'The Fate of The Furious'. ""There wasn't a second we made this movie, not a minute, not a day that went by that we weren't thinking about our brother Pablo,"" said Vin. Walker's mother and daughter were also present at the premiere."
Sunil to get new show on channel airing Kapil's show: Report,"As per reports, comedian Sunil Grover has been offered to host a new comedy show by Sony TV, the channel which also airs 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. Ali Asgar, Sugandha Mishra and Chandan Prabhakar, who previously featured on Kapil's show will reportedly be a part of the new show. Sunil's show will reportedly be aired from June."
"Pink, blue diamond earrings expected to fetch up to ₹440 cr","Two pink and blue pear-shaped diamond  earrings are together expected to fetch up to ₹440 crore ($68 million) in an auction next month. The 14.54 carat 'Apollo Blue' earring and the 16 carat 'Artemis Pink' earring will be sold separately. Auction house Sotheby's stated that the stones are ""by far the most important pair of earrings ever offered at auction""."
In Photos: Traditional sports tournament concludes in Jaipur,"The traditional sports tournament, which recently concluded in Jaipur, featured competitions in games including Rumal-Jhapatta (Grab the handkerchief), Satoliya or Pithu, Kabaddi and archery among others. The competition saw participants playing the games in traditional attires. Participants at the tournament came from cities including Bikaner and Jaipur among others."
Fans play Super Mario in baseball stadium with VR scoreboard,"American baseball team Pittsburgh Pirates have installed an LED screen in their home stadium, which allows fans to play virtual reality games during intervals. A video showed a fan playing Super Mario on the 11-foot-high, 136-foot-long screen during a recent match. The screen, which converts into a scoreboard while a match is in progress, also has other games."
Mumbai Indians players make lip dub of 'I gotta feeling',"Mumbai Indians have uploaded a lip dub video of their players and staff on Black Eyed Peas' song 'I gotta feeling'. The video shows Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Johnson, Parthiv Patel, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah among others, dancing on the song, using props like wigs and party specs. Rohit Sharma starts the vocals while Harbhajan Singh also features in the video."
Video: Tourist refuses to move smelly feet off headrest,"A tourist refused to remove her ""smelly"" feet from the headrest of a bus seat, a 21-year-old from Thailand has claimed. He said, ""I asked her many times to put her feet down but she would not do it... Would she have done this in her own country?"" The video, taken during the approximately 6-hour Bangkok-Sukhothai journey, has gone viral. "
No haters can f*ck with my baseline: Amy to body-shamers,"Comedian Amy Schumer took to Instagram to post photos of herself in a bikini while sharing the message, ""I feel great. No haters can [f*ck] with my baseline"". This comes after swimwear designer Dana Duggan criticised Schumer for her cover photo on InStyle magazine, which features her in a white swimsuit. Duggan reportedly stated that Schumer looked ""like a pig""."
United Airlines passenger dragged off an overbooked plane,"United Airlines sparked outrage on Monday after a passenger was physically dragged off an overbooked flight. Videos show officers yanking the passenger from his seat and dragging him while he bleeds and his body is limp. The man reportedly told the staff he is a doctor who had to reach his patients, while United claimed its employees needed extra seats."
US spy agency authorised to spy on BJP: WikiLeaks,"Whistleblower agency WikiLeaks has claimed that the United States National Security Agency (NSA) was authorised to spy on foreign-based political organisations, including India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The NSA was also authorised to spy on international bodies such as the UN, International Atomic Energy Agency, World Bank and International Monetary Fund among others, WikiLeaks further said."
Which Railway zone has most number of ticketless passengers?,"The most number of ticketless passengers have been caught in the Northern Railway zone every year since 2013, according to a report based on the data provided by the government. The Northern zone is closely followed by the South Central and Central zone. The government said over ₹800 crore has been received in dues from these ticketless passengers since 2015."
Bengaluru ranked top paying city for professionals in India,"Bengaluru has been ranked the top-paying city for professionals in India with an average yearly salary of ₹14.6 lakh, by the Randstad Salary Trends Study 2017. It was followed by Mumbai and Hyderabad with average yearly salaries of ₹14.2 lakh and ₹13.6 lakh respectively. Java programmers are the best-paid professionals in the country, with an average salary of ₹18 lakh."
UP bans management committee within 200m of exam centres,"The entry of schools' management committee members within 200 metres of an examination centre has been banned to check cheating by students in Uttar Pradesh, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said on Tuesday. Running of schools at least 220 days in a year has also been made mandatory. Furthermore, sale of stationery and clothes in private schools has also been banned."
"Hijacked Indian ship rescued, pirates flee with 9 hostages","Somali security forces on Monday rescued hijacked Indian cargo ship 'Al Kausar' and the pirates fled to land with 9 of the 11 crew members as hostages. The pirates abandoned two crew members in a car after they were chased, officials said. The commercial vessel was hijacked earlier this month off the coast of the African country."
British Vogue hires a male Editor-in-Chief for 1st time ever,Fashion magazine British Vogue has appointed Edward Enninful as its first ever male Editor-in-Chief in its 100-year history. The Ghanaian-born former model and stylist Enninful is set to take over the position from current Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Shulman from August 1. Enninful is also said to be the first non-white man to edit a mainstream women's fashion magazine.
Review films 3 days after release: Tamil actor to reviewers,"Actor Vishal, known for his work in Tamil films, requested reviewers to give reviews only after three days post the release of a film. ""Don't do reviews before even the first show is over... It's hurting that particular filmmaker,"" added Vishal. Rajinikanth said, ""Please see that you (reviewers) do it in a right way using right words without hurting anyone."""
"If your English isn't fluent, people look down on you: Arjun","Arjun Kapoor, while discussing about speaking English in India, said, ""No matter how intelligent you are, if your English language is not fluent, people look down upon you. It is a shame."" Arjun added, ""Knowing English is good, but why do we feel embarrassed to speak in our native language? Why do people start judging you based on that?"""
Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar backs startup Sports Flashes ,Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar has invested an undisclosed amount in New Delhi-based sports content app Indian Sports Flashes. Global Edusports Ventures' Sandeep Singh also participated in the funding. This comes almost three weeks after the startup raised angel funding from Bajaj Motors' Joint MD Vikas Bajaj. Sports Flashes was founded in 2016 by Raman Raheja and Keshaw Sinha.
EC postpones Anantnag Lok Sabha by-poll in J&K to May 25,"Following the large-scale violence ahead of by-polls, the Election Commission on Monday postponed the by-poll to the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat by over a month to May 25. It was earlier scheduled to be held on April 12. This comes after Srinagar by-polls registered only 6.5% polling due to the violence that killed 8 civilians and injured 100 security personnel."
What are provisions of new Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill?,"The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2016 seeks to impose stricter penalties for traffic violations, including increasing the fine for drunken driving to ₹10,000 from ₹2,000. It also seeks to make services like issuance of licence transparent and online, and provides for punitive action against officials in case of delay in issuance of documents to eligible applicants."
"Delhi Metro to launch housing scheme with 2BHK, 3BHK flats","The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will launch a housing scheme in May with 2BHK and 3BHK flats in Janakpuri and Okhla, Delhi. The flats, set to cost between ₹60 lakh and ₹1.20 crore, will be delivered within two years, a senior official said. The DMRC will also build a commercial complex near Jantar Mantar to rent out space for offices."
Noise pollution exceeds permissible limit in 7 Indian cities,"The average level of noise pollution exceeds permissible limits in seven cities of the country including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, the government said on Monday. This was revealed through the data collected from a network of 70 noise-monitoring stations under National Ambient Noise Monitoring Programme. The data included noise due to horns, air conditioners, refrigerators, and gensets."
2 killed in shooting at California elementary school,"At least two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at Northpark Elementary School in California's San Bernardino on Monday, according to reports. Police officials said the shooting is believed to be a murder-suicide and added that it took place inside a classroom. Students from the school were evacuated immediately to a high school nearby."
"Trump hires United to remove SC justices, tweets user","Reacting to a passenger being dragged off United Airlines flight, a user tweeted, ""Trump hires United to forcibly remove remaining Supreme Court justices."" Other tweets included, ""united:fly the friendly skies unless we volunteer you as tribute"" and ""Girls who have not gone anywhere except travelling between Virar & Dadar on Mumbai local are vowing not to travel by United Airlines""."
"We expect seniors to be mature: Tennis fed on Bhupathi, Paes","All India Tennis Association Secretary General Hironmoy Chatterjee has said he expected senior players Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi to behave more maturely, following the spat between the two over Leander's exclusion from Davis Cup. ""Both of them are over 40 years...the reactions they have given could have been much better...We have to talk to them,"" said Chatterjee."
PM Modi compares Aussie PM's India visit to Smith's batting,"In his speech during Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull's maiden visit to India, PM Narendra Modi referred to Aussie captain Steve Smith's batting in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. ""I hope your visit to India is as productive as it has been for Steven Smith's batting, the other Australian Captain,"" said Modi. Smith had scored three centuries in four Tests during the series."
RCB lose to KXIP by 8 wickets despite De Villiers' 89*(46),"Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered their second loss of the season, going down against the Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets on Monday. Batting first, the Bengaluru-based side were restricted to148, despite AB de Villiers' unbeaten 89(46). Punjab chased down the target with 33 balls to spare, riding on South African opener Hashim Amla's 58*(38) and skipper Glenn Maxwell's 22-ball 43*."
Golf championship jacket bought for ₹300 sells for ₹90 lakh,"A green jacket presented to a winner of the Augusta Masters' Golf tournament in the 1950s was sold for $139,000 (₹90 lakh) at an auction on Saturday. The jacket was originally bought for $5 (₹300) at a Toronto thrift store and has its name tag removed. However, its authenticity has been confirmed by the Augusta National Golf Club."
10-year-old Indian boy wins go-karting tournament in Italy,"Ruhaan Alva, a 10-year-old boy from Bengaluru won the Easykart Championship, a go-karting tournament, in Lonato, Italy, on Monday. Ruhaan finished first in the Easykart 60 category, for racers aged between nine and 13 years. He started in pole position among 27 racers in the 12-lap race, overtaking two competitors in the final lap to finish first."
"O'Keefe fined for sexual remarks at female player, partner","Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe has been fined Australian $20,000 for making sexual remarks at a female cricketer and her partner under the influence of alcohol. A journalist revealed O'Keefe made ""sexual, not homophobic"" comments to cricketer Rachael Haynes and her partner at the Cricket New South Wales event. Invitees had earlier tried to get O'Keefe out of the function."
United CEO refuses to apologise after man dragged off flight,"United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has refused to apologise after the airline was slammed over a passenger being dragged off an overbooked flight. In a letter to employees, he said he was ""upset,"" adding that he ""emphatically"" stands behind his employees and that the passenger ""defied"" officers. Further, crew members have claimed the passenger was ""disruptive and belligerent."""
Student helps deliver baby on train; gets advice on WhatsApp,"Vipin Khadse, a final year MBBS student, helped a woman give birth on a moving train in Maharashtra. The 24-year-old used WhatsApp to seek instructions from his seniors and even revived the newborn who had not been breathing. The relatives of the patient gave Khadse ₹101 to thank him for the delivery."
SC rejects PIL to declare Indus Treaty as unconstitutional,The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking to declare the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan as illegal and unconstitutional. The litigant had argued that the Indus pact was not a treaty at all as it was not signed in the name of the President of India by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
China offers concessions to avert trade war with US: Reports,"China will offer US better market access for financial sector investments and US beef exports to help avert a trade war, reports said. This comes after US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to a new 100-day trade plan last week. Earlier, Trump called China a currency manipulator and threatened to impose tariffs on its goods."
"Arsenal lose 0-3, suffer 5th Premier League loss in 8 games","Arsenal slumped to a 0-3 defeat against 16th-placed Crystal Palace on Monday, their fifth loss in their last eight Premier League games. Andros Townsend, Yohan Cabaye and Luka Milivojevic scored for Palace, while Arsenal didn't find a single shot on target in the second half. This was Arsenal's fourth consecutive away defeat, marking their worst away run in 22 years."
Teaser of Chris Hemsworth starrer Thor: Ragnarok released,"The teaser of the Chris Hemsworth starrer upcoming Marvel superhero film Thor: Ragnarok was released on Monday. It also stars Tom Hiddleston as Thor's brother Loki and Cate Blanchett as the character Hela. The film is intended to be a sequel of the earlier films on Thor. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film is scheduled to release on November 3."
 Why do wine bottles have an indent at the base?,"The indent at the base of most wine and champagne bottles is called a punt. According to one theory, it aims to give the impression that the bottle contains more liquid than it actually does. Another theory states, it adds strength to the base, helping the bottle withstand pressure that the contents go through during the corking process."
China offers ₹46 lakh rewards for info on foreign spies,"China is offering Beijing's citizens cash rewards of up to 500,000 yuan (₹46 lakh) for intelligence on foreign spies infiltrating Chinese society. Authorities said they wished to use citizens to erect a Great Wall protecting China. The country recently launched a 'Dangerous Love' anti-spy campaign alerting Chinese women to the threat of being charmed by spies interested in state secrets."
"Told to collect dues of ₹30L, end the matter: Shilpa Shinde","Television actress Shilpa Shinde has claimed she was asked to collect her dues of ₹30-32 lakh and end the matter pertaining to her sexual harassment case against TV producer Binaifer Kohli's husband Sanjay. ""Problem of harassment is rampant in the television industry,"" said Shilpa while adding that she found it strange that few people in the TV industry showed support."
Fox to investigate sexual harassment claim against TV anchor,"Fox News parent 21st Century Fox said it will investigate a sexual harassment claim against TV anchor Bill O'Reilly, who saw several companies pull their ads from his news show. A woman claimed O'Reilly revoked an offer to secure her a job on the network after she declined his invitation to join him in his hotel suite in 2013."
"Trailer of Ram Kapoor, Sakshi Tanwar's web series released","The official trailer of the Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar starrer web series titled 'Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat' has been released. Ram will be seen playing the role of an actor who's addicted to alcohol. Meanwhile, Sakshi will portray a counselor who helps Ram's character give up alcohol. The first episode will be streamed on YouTube on April 16."
Harry Potter and Cursed Child breaks Olivier Awards record,"The play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' has won a record-breaking nine awards at UK's Olivier theatre awards. It won awards for best new play, best actor, best director and best actress in a supporting role, among others. Previously, the play was declared the most nominated new play in the awards' history with 11 nominations. "
13-year-old girl has had four hearts,"A 13-year-old girl from UK, Chloe Narbonne, had four hearts by the time she was 12 years old. Narbonne, who was born with a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, is known as the youngest person in Europe to receive an artificial heart. She was 11 years old when a heart failure was first detected."
Govt pressure forced Air India to revoke Sena MP ban: Report,"Pressure from the government forced Air India to withdraw its flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad after he assaulted an airline employee, reports said. “We had to withdraw the ban despite the fact that the MP did not apologise,” an official said. The ban was revoked after a Civil Aviation Ministry letter “advised” the airline to do so."
Pellet guns last resort to disperse mob: Centre tells SC,The Centre on Monday assured the Supreme Court that using the pellet guns to disperse protesters in Kashmir valley is the absolute last resort and the idea is not to kill anybody. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the apex court that the government is also exploring other options like rubber bullets instead of pellet guns to disperse the crowd.
Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill,"The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016, which will impose stiffer penalties for traffic rules violations. The bill proposes a three-year jail term for parents of minors caught driving and causing fatal accidents, and a ten-fold increase in compensation for families of accident victims. The bill also seeks to make issuance of driving licenses online."
RSS converts 53 Christian families in Jharkhand in a month,"At least 53 families in five tribal-dominated villages ""returned to Hindu-fold"" in one month as part of RSS' ""Christianity-free"" block campaign in Jharkhand's Arki, RSS workers claimed. They claimed that these families had been ""hijacked"" by Christian missionaries over the past decade. ""You cannot call it conversion. We are only bringing our lost brothers and sisters back,"" they claimed."
Chechnya opens 1st gay concentration camp since Hitler-era,"Russian republic of Chechnya has opened the world's first concentration camp for homosexuals since Hitler, according to reports. Gay men are tortured with electric shocks and beaten to death at the camps. This comes after it was claimed that three gay men were killed and 100 had been detained in Chechnya last week. Notably, Chechen society considers homosexuality a shame."
Sweden holds minute's silence for Stockholm attack victims,Swedes observed a minute of silence across the country on Monday for the victims of last week's truck attack in Stockholm which killed four people and injured 15 others. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven vowed his country will 'never go back' to recent levels of mass immigration after it emerged the terrorist who carried the attack was a failed asylum seeker.
Trump aide drew plan on napkin to partition Libya into three,"US President Donald Trump's Deputy Assistant Sebastian Gorka illustrated his idea of partitioning Libya into three parts by drawing a picture of the North African country on a napkin in a meeting with a European diplomat. The diplomat called Gorka's proposal ""the worst solution"" for war-torn Libya. Gorka is competing for the job of presidential special envoy to Libya."
SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh pays ₹2 lakh in SEBI case,SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh has settled proceedings against him by regulator SEBI into alleged disclosure lapses in his purchase of shares in the airline. Singh paid ₹2 lakh towards settlement charges under SEBI regulations that allow settling pending proceedings without admission or denial of any wrongdoing. SEBI had initiated its probe after it found Singh failed to make required disclosures.
Telecom sector's revenue dipped 10.5% due to Reliance Jio,"The revenue of telecom sector from consumer services like mobile telephony and data dipped 10.5% in December quarter, according to regulator TRAI. The drop in revenue followed Reliance Jio's free services, which other telecom operators struggled to compete with. Jio launched its services commercially in September and became the first company to clock 100 million subscribers in just 170 days."
Haven't spoken to Honey Singh for the longest time: Badshah,"Rapper Badshah has admitted that he hasn't spoken to Yo Yo Honey Singh for the longest time. Badshah said, ""He has stayed away due to health issues or issues I'm not aware of but since he is not active, he is not working."" Badshah added, ""I would make songs when he was active and even now when is not around."""
"If professional, Tabu's sister would've been big star: Rishi","Actor Rishi Kapoor has tweeted that Tabu's elder sister Farha Naaz would have been a big star in Bollywood, had she worked professionally. He added, ""(She is) one of the prettiest heroines and a wonderful actor."" Rishi and Farha featured together in films including 'Naqab' (1989), 'Naseeb Apna Apna' (1986) and 'Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani' (1988). "
"I'm shy, an introvert but SRK helped me open up: Sunny Leone",Sunny Leone has said that she is a shy person by nature and an introvert but Shah Rukh Khan helped her in opening up and meeting new people. She worked with SRK in 'Raees'. Sunny is currently taking lessons from Aamir Khan's acting coach who has helped her with learning Hindi and also with testing her in new areas. 
Kim denies rumours of going bankrupt post split with husband,"Actress Kim Sharma denied rumours that had emerged of her going bankrupt after she separated from her husband Ali Punjani, a Kenya-based businessman. ""I can't wrap my head around all these different angles and ""groundbreaking"" details everyone seems to know so much about,"" tweeted Kim. She also quoted playwright William Shakespeare while tweeting, ""There is much ado about nothing."" "
Sakshi Malik climbs to 5th spot in World Wrestling rankings,"India's Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has climbed up to world number 5 in women's 58kg freestyle in the latest standings released by the United World Wrestling. Wrestler Sandeep Tomar also broke into the top 10 of men's freestyle wrestling, reaching the seventh position in the 57kg category. Malik and Tomar are preparing for May's Asian Championships."
PM Modi inaugurates world's most advanced nanobiotech centre,"PM Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull on Monday inaugurated the world's most advanced nanobiotechnology research centre, a joint venture between TERI and Deakin University, Australia. The TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, established in Gurugram, aims to support and nurture innovative ideas for existing problems of Indian agriculture among other sectors."
UK MP calls Johnson 'US poodle' for dropping Russia trip,"UK's Liberal Democrat party leader Tim Farron has called Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson ""a poodle of Washington"" for cancelling a diplomatic trip to Russia after the US launched missiles on Syria in response to a chemical attack. The move showed the UK has no ""real influence"" over world events, the Syrian government's ally Russia said."
12 Germans face charges for 'distributing swastika stickers',"Austrian police have charged 12 Germans, eight men and four women, with violating anti-Nazi laws for reportedly putting swastika stickers on bar coasters and raising their arms in an Adolf Hitler salute, according to reports. The accused, who are in the 18 to 65 age group, have denied any wrongdoing. Notably, Austria strictly prohibits praise or propagation of Nazi ideology."
50 injured after two trains collide in Russia,"At least 50 people were injured on Saturday night after a train going from Moscow to Brest collided with a commuter train, according to reports. Four railway carriages were derailed, suspending the railway traffic. The accident is believed to have been caused by a malfunction of the commuter train's emergency brakes, however, a probe into the incident has been launched."
16 Opposition parties urge EC to restore paper ballot system,"A delegation of 16 Opposition parties met the officials of the Election Commission on Monday and demanded that the old system of ballot paper be used for the elections, instead of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The delegation included Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma, CPI's D Raja, along with representatives of BSP, DMK, Trinamool Congress, among others."
Jadhav’s execution by Pak will be premeditated murder: India,"Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar on Monday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner and issued a demarche saying proceedings that led to Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence were ""farcical"". Adding the Indian High Commission wasn't informed about the trial, the demarche stated, ""If basic norms of law and justice are not observed, the government and people of India will regard it as premeditated murder."" "
"Longest int'l cricketing career spanned for 30 yrs, 315 days","The record for the longest international cricketing career is held by former England player Wilfred Rhodes, who played for 30 years, 315 days. Rhodes made his debut in June 1899, and played 58 Tests, with his last day in cricket being April 10, 1930. He retired as the oldest player to play a Test, aged 52 years and 163 days."
Lipstick Under My Burkha eligible to compete at Golden Globe,"The film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' has been declared eligible to compete at the 75th Golden Globe Awards. The film was selected by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association after its screening at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. The director of the film, Alankrita Shrivastava, can now choose to submit the film for nomination at the upcoming Golden Globes."
What does it mean for a film to be declared tax-free?,"If a movie is declared tax-free in India, it means that the state has waived off the entertainment tax. Different states levy a different percentage as entertainment tax and individually decide on the tax-free status of a film. Tax exemption is provided on the basis of the film's subject, to ensure that the movie is seen by more people."
'World's largest grave' was once up for rent,"Homestay startup Airbnb in 2015 rented out what is believed to be the world's largest grave, which has remains of over six million people. It was part of a competition which offered two people a night in Paris' catacombs with a 'real bed', dinner and private concert. Airbnb reportedly paid up to ₹2 crore to rent the tunnels."
Man holds record for stopping take off of 2 aircraft at once,"Chad Netherland from the United States restrained the take off of two Cessna aeroplanes in opposite directions for 1 minute and 0.6 seconds, setting the Guinness World Record for the 'longest time restraining two aircraft'. He set the record at the Richard I Bong Airport in Wisconsin, United States in July 2007."
Kavita slams Shilpa for yr-long silence on sexual harassment,"Kavita Kaushik has slammed Shilpa Shinde for staying quiet for a year on the alleged sexual harassment by Sanjay Kohli, husband of 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!' producer Binaifer Kohli. She said, ""If you don't raise an alarm (as a public figure), you're setting a bad example for all women."" Kavita added that the ""woman card"" should be used carefully."
Anupam Kher to create website to help depressed people,"Anupam Kher has said that he will be creating the website 'Anupamcares.com' to help deal with people in grief, depression, setback and sadness. ""I plan to have one or two professional psychiatrists on the website,"" added Kher. He made the decision when he received 300 mails in a day after urging people to write to him if they needed help. "
Our decisions not subject to DRS review: PM Modi to Aus PM,"Referring to the DRS controversy in the recently concluded India-Australia series, PM Narendra Modi said to his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull that he is glad that the decisions taken between them are not subject to DRS review. ""I hope your visit to India is as productive as it has been for Steven Smith's batting, the other Australian captain,"" added Modi."
"Flipkart+Myntra+Jabong+eBay to take on Amazon, tweets user","Reacting to Flipkart raising $1.4 billion and acquiring eBay's India operations, a user tweeted, ""Flipkart is now an e-commerce Mahagathbandhan. Myntra + Jabong + Snapdeal + FreeCharge + eBay India trying to take on Amazon"". Another user tweeted, ""Flipkart gets it own ""BAE"". A user also tweeted, ""Would Flipkart-eBay's portmanteau name be Fleabay?"""
Kishore Biyani's Future Group sets up ₹100 cr startup fund,"Kishore Biyani-founded Future Group has set up a ₹100 crore Accelerator Fund to launch a Future Consumer and Digital (C&D) Lab in Bengaluru. The lab will focus on consumer and digital space to bring in next-generation innovations using Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, Internet of Things and robotics. Vivek Biyani, Director of Future Group, is leading this initiative."
MIT study reveals mice store two copies of memories in brain,"A recent MIT study on mice has revealed that memories are formed simultaneously in two different brain parts. Previously it was believed that short-term memories are stored in the hippocampus region, some of which are transferred to brain's cortex for long-term storage. Researchers believe the findings contradicting decades-old hypothesis could apply to humans and may help understand Alzheimer's."
"Who is Kulbhushan Jadhav, Indian sentenced to death in Pak?","Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was awarded the death sentence by Pakistan on Monday, has been recognised by the Indian government as a former naval officer. Jadhav joined the Indian National Defence Academy in 1987 and the Indian Navy in 1991. Jadhav reportedly became a businessman after taking retirement from the Navy and travelled across the world."
"Post Jadhav's sentence, India to not release Pak prisoners","After Pakistan Army approved the execution of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav for spying, India on Monday decided not to release 12 Pakistani prisoners who were to be repatriated on Wednesday. The government feels that it is not the right time for the release of Pakistani prisoners, media reports claimed. India earlier called the death sentence a premeditated murder."
SC acquits doctor of medical negligence charge after 20 yrs,"The Supreme Court has acquitted a doctor from Maharashtra of the charge of medical negligence after 20 years of an incident in which a road accident victim succumbed to injuries at a hospital. The SC said that ""it is not possible for any doctor to assure or guarantee that the result of treatment would invariably be positive."""
PM Modi takes metro ride with Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accompanied his visiting Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull on a metro ride in New Delhi. The two Prime Ministers boarded the metro at the Mandi House station and headed towards the Akshardham Temple. ""With @narendramodi on the Delhi Metro Blue Line - 212 kms & 159 stations since 2002,"" Turnbull tweeted."
Insect-topped noodles sell out in Japan within 4 hours,"A restaurant in Tokyo, Japan was recently sold out of 100 bowls of 'insect tsukemen' noodles within four hours. The noodles were topped with nearly a dozen small crickets and mealworms, and served with soups flavoured with grasshoppers, or silkworm powder. The single-day event also featured dishes like spring rolls with fried worms and ice cream flavoured with insect powder."
I got personally involved: Barclays CEO on whistleblower row,"Banking major Barclays CEO Jes Staley, in an email to employees, admitted he had got “too personally involved” in his attempt to identify a whistleblower.  While apologising he said he acted because he believed the whistleblower’s actions were intended to maliciously smear the executive involved. Notably, Staley is facing a probe and pay cut over the incident."
Janet Jackson splits from husband after baby’s birth: Report,"As per reports, singer Janet Jackson has separated from her husband billionaire Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana three months after the birth of her first child. She was said to have made the decision as he was  too controlling during the pregnancy even though she had already allowed him to dictate her appearance and the way she performed at concerts."
Producer Madhu Mantena plans to leave Phantom Films: Report,"As per reports, producer Madhu Mantena, a co-founder of the production house Phantom Films, is planning to leave the company. This report follows the allegations by a female employee at Phantom Films accusing another co-founder Vikas Bahl, the director of 'Queen', of sexual harassment. The other co-founders of the production house include filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane."
Dravid's advice helped me play spin bowling: Kevin Pietersen,"Commentating during an IPL match, former England captain Kevin Pietersen revealed that he had sought Rahul Dravid's help to play spin bowling. The English batsman had sent Dravid an email asking for help, to which Dravid replied with tips and techniques to handle spin bowling. Pietersen also said that he learned a lot from Dravid during his IPL days."
Pollard blasts Manjrekar over 'does not have brains' comment,"Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard lashed out at commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, who during MI's match against KKR said Pollard does not have the brains to play early in the innings. ""Do you know how I get big so.. about BRAINLESS.. words are very powerful .. once it leaves u can't take it back.. sins of parents fall on..."", Pollard tweeted."
Writing off farm loans is not ultimate solution: Fadnavis,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said writing off farm loans is not the ultimate solution to end farmers' woes but one of the many. Referring to the UPA government's loan waiver for the farmers, Fadnavis added, ""The CAG report states that the farm loan waiver of 2008 barely helped 30-40 per cent farmers."""
Come out of holiday hangover of previous govt: UP Minister,"After finding ""very low"" attendance in his department, Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Monday said employees should get over the ""holiday hangover"" being experienced since 15 years. ""The quantum of laxity in the office is very high. It is absolutely unjustified,"" he said. Those found absent would lose a day's salary, Shahi ordered."
All liquor shops in MP to be shut down in phases: Chouhan,"Stating that alcohol prohibition will be implemented in the state, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said all liquor shops would be closed in a phased manner. Chouhan added that after the closure of liquor shops within five kilometers of river Narmada, the liquor shops would not be allowed to open in residential localities, near educational institutes or religious places."
"Hackers stole private info of 1.7 lakh people, warns UK firm","UK-based online lender Wonga has alerted its customers about a potential data breach that may have resulted in hackers stealing personal and financial data from the firm. The data likely stolen by hackers could include customers' names, e-mail addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, and bank account details. The alleged data breach is believed to have affected 1.7 lakh customers."
Underwater conference held in Kerala on marine pollution,"The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of five firms in Kerala held a 20-minute underwater conference against marine pollution and global warming in the Arabian Sea on Monday. The CEOs dived into the water, 50 metres off the beach, to reach a U-shaped table set in the ocean bed for the conference. They pledged to 'protect the ocean and marine life'."
Flipkart raises $1.4 bn in India's largest funding round,"In India's biggest funding round to date, Flipkart on Monday announced raising $1.4 billion from new investors Tencent, eBay and Microsoft along with existing investors Tiger Global and Accel Partners. This brings the total funding raised by Flipkart to $4.5 billion, at a post-transaction valuation of $11.6 billion. Flipkart also announced the acquisition of eBay's India operations."
What are the dots over i and j called?,"The dot over a lowercase i and j is called a 'tittle' or superscript dot. The word 'tittle' is known to be a combination of words 'tiny' and 'little', and refers to a small stroke or dot in writing or printing. Derived from Latin word 'titulus', it aims to distinguish letters with vertical strokes such as u, m, and n."
"Why is pink linked to girls, blue associated with boys?","Before World War II, blue was linked to girls as it was considered to be ""delicate and dainty"", and pink was associated with boys as it was believed to be a ""decided and stronger colour"". According to a theory, post the war, women who grew up deprived of pink, wanted their daughters to wear pink. Further, advertisers marketed the norm."
Petition against Sidhu for obscene jokes on Kapil's show,"A petition has been filed against Navjot Singh Sidhu for his alleged obscene jokes on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. The complainant, who is a lawyer, claimed his ""conscience was offended while viewing the show along with wife and daughters"". Earlier, the lawyer challenged Sidhu's appearance on the show, claiming that a public servant can't be allowed to do private business.n"
"Trailer of Shraddha, Arjun's 'Half Girlfriend' released","The official trailer of the Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor starrer 'Half Girlfriend' has been released. The romance drama is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel of the same name. The film will trace the love story of Madhav Jha, played by Arjun, who is from Bihar. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film is scheduled to release on May 19."
Maharashtra govt plans mobile app for black-yellow taxis,The Maharashtra government is in the process of launching a cab-hailing mobile application for the state's black and yellow taxis within next three months. State Transport Minister Diwakar Raote also said that the government is considering providing AC services to customers of the black-yellow taxis and will begin the AC fitting work with drivers who have bought a new car.
"Mumbai University professor plants 2,500 trees","A 52-year-old University of Mumbai (MU) professor, Hubnath Pandey, has planted 2,500 trees within the university's Kalina campus and Ismail Yusuf College, Jogeshwari East. The head of MU's National Service Scheme (NSS) postgraduate unit along with 75 volunteers ensures that the trees are watered daily. With 80% survival rate of the trees, Pandey embarked on the mission four years ago."
Change name on Aadhaar in case of name mismatch on PAN: Govt,"In cases where there is a mismatch of names on Aadhaar and PAN cards, the Income Tax Department has asked individuals to make a request on the Aadhaar website and upload a scanned PAN card as proof. It also plans to introduce an option to link Aadhaar with PAN on its portal through One-Time Password, reports said."
"India, Aus to cooperate in combating international terrorism","India and Australia on Monday signed six MoUs in different fields, including combating terrorism, civil aviation security, sports, and satellite navigation. The MoUs were signed after the delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull. ""Not only cricket but commitment to democracy and rule of law connects the two nations,"" Turnbull said."
First UK-China freight train departs on Monday,"The first rail freight service from UK to China will depart on its 7,500-mile journey on Monday. The train stocked with British goods will pass through seven countries including Germany and Russia over a span of 17 days. The service is a part of China's One Belt, One Road programme of reviving the Silk Road trading routes with the West."
Stockholm terrorist was denied permanent residency in Sweden,"The 39-year-old Uzbekistan-born man arrested on suspicisions of driving a truck into a crowd in Sweden's Stockholm last week, was denied permanent residency in Sweden and had shown sympathies for extremist organisations including Islamic State. The suspect was also wanted by police for failing to comply with a deportation order after his application for residency was denied."
There is a 'goat pulling' sport in Afghanistan,"Afghanistan's national sport Buzkashi is a traditional ""goat pulling"" sport. The game, which involves riders on horses wrestling over half of a goat or calf carcass, has been played for centuries across Central Asia. Buzkashi matches, which may involve teams owned or sponsored by powerful warlords, sometimes attract thousands of spectators. "
"105-year-old man rides roller coaster, sets world record","A 105-year-old great-grandfather from the UK has set the Guinness World Record for being the 'oldest person to ride a non-inversion roller coaster'. Jack Reynolds successfully attempted the feat on his 105th birthday alongside his 56-year-old daughter, to raise money for an air ambulance charity. Reynolds said, ""this is one of the greatest days of my life."""
"Man swims off to flee ₹30,000 bill at seafood restaurant","An Australian allegedly fled a restaurant on the Gold Coast by jumping into the ocean after racking up an AUD 621 (₹30,000) bill. The magistrate said, ""My God! By himself?"" after hearing Terry Peck ate two lobsters, 21 vodka oyster shots and a baby octopus. Peck, who was chased by policemen on a jetski, called the food ""overcooked"" and ""overpriced""."
Cemetery gets digital tombstones that can play videos,"The Pobrezje cemetery in Maribor city, Slovenia has unveiled tombstones with 48-inch interactive screens that can show pictures, videos and other digital content. The company, Bioenergija, claims the tombstones are weather-proof and cannot be vandalised. The tombstones, which cost €3,000 (₹2 lakh) each, activate their sensors when someone stands near them. "
Anchor caught daydreaming on live TV,"ABC News anchor Natasha Exelby was caught daydreaming and fiddling with a pen on live TV. A video shows her fiddling with the pen before realising she is on camera and gasping in surprise. Exelby, who continued the sports segment after realising her mistake, has been a reporter for 15 years. "
Barclays CEO has to resign if whistleblower case true: UK MP,"UK Member of Parliament John Mann has said that if regulators were indeed probing Barclays over the attempts to identify a whistleblower, the bank's CEO Jes Staley ""has to resign"". Staley is being investigated for attempting to identify the author of a letter involving a senior executive. Trying to identify the complainant could violate US and UK laws protecting whistleblowers."
"My father ordered me to run it, says Thailand Bank CEO","Thailand's second-largest lender Kasikornbank's CEO Banthoon Lamsam in an interview said, ""I didn't want to run it. My father ordered me to run it."" ""I am not very passionate about financial transactions,"" he added. Banthoon, who is saving trees in Nan and promoting his romantic novel, further stated, ""I have the forest to worry about."""
"Anupam shares pic with SRK, Raveena from Zamaana Deewana set","Actor Anupam Kher took to Instagram to share a picture from the sets of his 1995 film 'Zamaana Deewana'. Anupam can be seen in the picture with the lead pair of the film Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon, along with Shatrughan Sinha, the film's director Ramesh Sippy and his wife Kiran Juneja. The picture was captioned, ""#ThoseWereTheDays #Innocence""."
"Virat is so aggressive, I feel a bit scared, says Ashwin","Discussing the differences between the captaincy styles of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Virat Kohli is so aggressive on the field that it sometimes scares him. Calling Dhoni's captaincy mature, Ashwin added, ""Virat is a completely different individual. He likes confrontation, he likes to be in the thick of things... He's probably a generation transforming individual."""
"Azam's ton, Ali's 5-for lead Pak to 74-run win vs Windies","Pakistani batsman Babar Azam scored his fourth century in five innings against the West Indies on Monday to help Pakistan beat the Caribbean side by 74 runs, thereby levelling the three-match series at 1-1. Chasing a target of 283, the Windies were dismissed at 208 in 44.5 overs as pacer Hasan Ali picked up five wickets for 38 runs."
"Kenyan man, wife win Paris marathon in men's, women's groups","Kenyan runner Paul Lonyangata won the men's Paris marathon, while his wife Purity Rionoripo stood first in the women's category of the same race on Sunday. Purity finished the race in two hours, 20 minutes and 55 seconds, smashing her personal best by almost four minutes. Paul still won despite losing time while doubling back after missing a water station."
"Sons can't die in poverty, have to do business: Lalu ","Responding to corruption allegations on Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav said both his sons are right to ""do business because I don't want them to die in poverty."" BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi last week had demanded Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sack Lalu's minister sons for allegedly getting 'benami' properties worth ₹750 crore transferred in their names."
Resolution of Teesta issue will transform India ties: Hasina,"Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the resolution of the Teesta water sharing issue will transform bilateral ties with India. ""Prime Minister Modi once again reiterated his government's strong resolve to conclude the water sharing treaty at the soonest,"" she added. She further said a comprehensive, basin-wide solution to water sharing holds the key to a shared future."
Unemployment rate in UP higher than national average: Centre,"Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Monday said the unemployment rate in Uttar Pradesh is higher than the national average. The national rate of unemployment in rural areas stood at 3.4% and urban areas at 4.4%, he said. In comparison, unemployment rate in Uttar Pradesh's rural and urban areas was 5.8% and 6.5% respectively, which is quite high, Dattatreya added."
Russian computer programmer held in Spain under US warrant,"A Russian computer programmer, Pyotr Levashov, has been arrested in the Spanish city of Barcelona, a spokesman for the Russian embassy in Madrid said on Sunday. Levashov was reportedly arrested under a US international arrest warrant and was suspected of being involved in hacking attacks linked to alleged Russian interference in last year's US election."
Pak sentences former Indian Navy officer to death for spying,"The Pakistani Army on Monday announced the country has given death sentence to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested in March 2016 on charges of spying. The statement of Jadhav's sentence issued by Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations described him as ""a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent who was arrested during Counter Intelligence Operation from Balochistan""."
There is a 'Swing at the End of the World' in Ecuador,"A viewpoint and a seismic monitoring station named 'La Casa del Arbol' located near Banos, Ecuador, features a 'Swing at the End of the World'. The swing, which is located about 8,500 feet above sea level offers visitors a view of the active Tungurahua Volcano. There is no harness, net, or any other safety feature on the swing. "
World's oldest person to be appointed PM was Morarji Desai,"Former Prime Minister of India Morarji Ranchhodji Desai is known to be the 'oldest appointed Prime Minister' at the time of first appointment, according to the Guinness World Records. Desai, who was 81 years old when he was appointed in March 1977, served as the Prime Minister until July 1979. Notably, Morarji Desai's 22nd death anniversary was observed on Monday."
Women started an 'Anti-Flirt Club' in the 1920s in US,"An 'Anti-Flirt Club' was formed by a group of women in the early 1920s in Washington, DC, to protect women from unwanted advances from men in automobiles. The club had a list of rules, including 'don't flirt-those who flirt in haste oft repent in leisure', and 'don't wink-a flutter of one eye may cause a tear in the other'."
BMC sends notice to Anushka on illegal electric installation,"Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a notice to actress Anushka Sharma for ""illegally"" installing an electric junction box in the lobby outside her house. The notice was issued after one of Anushka's neighbour filed a complaint with BMC. Meanwhile, Anushka's spokesperson has said that the construction is not illegal as the electric box was installed after getting all permissions."
"Adityanath govt starts work on 6 AIIMS, 25 medical colleges","The Uttar Pradesh government led by CM Yogi Adityanath has started work on setting up six AIIMS and 25 new medical colleges. This was one of the promises the BJP had made for the Assembly polls. ""Once we shortlist areas for setting up these institutions, we will send a proposal to the Centre,"" Medical Education Minister Ashutosh Tondon Gopalji said."
SoftBank willing to cut Snapdeal valuation to $1 bn: Reports,"Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son is willing to cut Snapdeal’s valuation 85% to $1 billion for its merger with Flipkart, according to a Bloomberg report. Snapdeal's Co-founder Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, and early investors have opposed such a steep cut, it added. The talks are in the final stages and a deal could be signed within weeks."
Hyperloop One completes first full-scale test track in US,"High-speed transportation startup Hyperloop One has announced the completion of its first full-scale test track in Nevada, US. The 1640-foot-long track called 'DevLoop' is big enough to accommodate real passengers and will serve as an outdoor lab for testing levitation, propulsion, vacuum and control technologies. It also revealed 11 potential Hyperloop routes across the US."
Bengaluru launches pink police patrol vehicles for women,"The Bengaluru Police have launched 51 'Pink Hoysalas', the new patrol vehicles, to address complaints related to women and child safety. The Pink Hoysalas will function based on complaints registered through the Suraksha App or intimation to the police control room number and will have at least three women police personnel. The city police currently have 221 regular Hoysalas. "
Bihar police stations to plant trees to promote prohibition,"All the police stations in Bihar will be planting fruit-bearing saplings in the premises from April 20 to create awareness against liquor and promote prohibition in the state. According to state director general of police (DGP) PK Thakur, Vaishali boy Ratan Ranjan had proposed the idea of 'Ek ped sharadbandi ke liye' (a tree for prohibition). "
TN farmers protest naked near PMO seeking drought relief,"Tamil Nadu farmers on Monday ran naked near PM Narendra Modi's office, demanding ₹39,000 crore drought relief fund from the Centre. Reportedly, this comes after they were promised an appointment with Modi but were not allowed to meet him later. These farmers have been sitting on protest since almost a month, holding skulls in hands and live mice in mouths. "
Ousting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is our priority: US,"In a major shift in US policy towards Syrian government, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that ousting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is US priority. A solution to the Syrian conflict is not possible with Assad's regime, she added. This comes after the US launched a missile strike on Syria in response to an alleged chemical attack."
Citizens don't have to pay income tax: Saudi Arabia,"Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan has clarified citizens need not pay income tax and Saudi companies' profits won't be taxed under new economic reforms. A value-added tax planned for 2018 would ""not be raised above 5% before 2020"", he added. This comes amid concerns that all citizens, who currently don't pay income tax, would be taxed under the reforms."
Barclays CEO faces pay cut on trying to unmask whistleblower,Banking major Barclays' CEO Jes Staley will be reprimanded and the bank will cut his pay as regulators begin to investigate how he tried to unmask a whistleblower. The investigation relates to an attempt by Staley to identify the author of a letter involving a senior executive. Trying to identify the complainant could violate US and UK laws protecting whistle-blowers.
"Airtel, Vodafone and Idea saw most billing complaints: TRAI","Users of telecom majors Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea filed the maximum billing complaints in the December quarter, according to TRAI. In terms of quality parameters, TRAI found the performance of Aircel below par for call drops in most telecom circles. The telecom regulator has set a penalty of up to ₹2 lakh for poor mobile service, including call drops."
Kim Sharma bankrupt after separation from husband: Reports,"As per reports, actress Kim Sharma, who debuted with the 2000 film 'Mohabbatein', has gone bankrupt after she separated from her husband Ali Punjani, a Kenya-based businessman. She quit her job as the CEO of Punjani's chain of hotels and is ncurrently trying to establish her business in Mumbai. According to a source, Punjani is currently dating another woman. "
Hockey players should leave social media: Ex-India captain,"Former India hockey captain Sandeep Singh said current members of the team should leave social media since it is a distraction. ""They have to focus on (penalty corner) conversion rather than playing on social networking sites...They should attempt at playing more on the ground,"" said Sandeep. He was talking in reference to the drag-flickers in the present hockey squad."
Tennis player plays shot from the stands,"French Davis Cup doubles player, Nicolas Mahut played a shot from the stands during France's World Group Quarterfinals doubles match against Great Britain on Sunday. Chasing a shot, Mahut jumped past the court-side ad boards and into the stands, from where he played another shot to continue the rally. Britain returned Mahut's shot into the court left empty by him."
Bhupathi's conduct unbecoming of a Davis Cup captain: Paes,"Following Mahesh Bhupathi leaking a Whatsapp conversation between him and Leander Paes, the latter has said Bhupathi's conduct is ""unbecoming of a Davis Cup captain"". ""I can give a detailed rebuttal pointing out how one-sided and convoluted his arguments are. Fans just have to examine who won what for our country. Talk is cheap, history books don't lie,"" he said."
India crowned Women's Hockey World League Round 2 champions,Indian team was crowned champions of the Women's Hockey World League Round 2 on Sunday after defeating Chile on penalties in the tournament final in Canada. Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia was adjudged the Goalkeeper of the Tournament. Both India and Chile qualify for the Women's Hockey World League semi-finals scheduled to take place from July 8 to July 22.
Virender Sehwag posts message for bereaved Rishabh Pant,"Virender Sehwag posted a message on Twitter for Delhi Daredevils batsman Rishabh Pant, who scored a half-century in the IPL after his father's death last week. Sehwag wrote, ""May God Bless you @RishabPant777 . More power to you,"" along with posting a longer note for the batsman. Rishabh had hit 57 against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday."
Rashid Khan first associate nation player to win MoM in IPL,"Sunrisers Hyderabad's Afghanistani spinner Rashid Khan became the first associate player to be given the Man of the Match award at the Indian Premier League. Rashid was also given the IPL purple cap, which is given to the tournament's highest wicket-taker. Rashid has picked up five wickets so far in the campaign."
Tharoor 'categorically' denies reports of him joining BJP,"Congress MP and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has categorically denied the rumours of him joining BJP. ""For 40+ years I have spoken and written in defence of a pluralist India with equal rights...On this, no compromise,"" he said. This comes after CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said four Congress leaders, including Tharoor, were planning to join BJP."
Case filed against BJP MLA Raja Singh for 'beheading' remark,Hyderabad police have booked BJP MLA Raja Singh for allegedly threatening to behead those who opposed the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and also making inflammatory statements against Muslims. The complainant had alleged that the MLA asserted that they were ready to use lathis and bullets to achieve the goal of constructing the temple.
Indian-origin woman 1st non-white judge at a London court,"Indian-origin Anuja Ravindra Dhir has become the first non-white circuit judge at the Old Bailey, the central criminal court of England and Wales. Currently also the youngest judge at the court, Anuja was called to the bar in 1989. In an interview, the 49-year-old said she has often been mistaken for a witness or defendant after entering the legal profession."
"Amid violence, J&K govt seeks to postpone Anantnag by-poll","After eight people were killed during the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat by-poll, Jammu and Kashmir government has asked the Election Commission to postpone the April 12 by-poll in Anantnag. The government has formally written to the poll panel that election cannot be held in the current climate. Notably, separatists have also given a boycott call for the elections."
"2-year-old boy, parents hit by acid attack in London","A two-year-old boy and his parents suffered burns after a strong acid was thrown on them when they were walking on a residential street in Islington, London, according to reports. The father who is said to have suffered 'life-changing' injuries and was attacked in his face was allegedly targeted deliberately. The trio reportedly remains in hospital following the attack."
SpaceX could reuse 100% rocket components by 2018: Elon Musk,"Following his space exploration startup SpaceX's first successful reuse of the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket, Founder Elon Musk said he's confident that SpaceX can reuse all rocket components by 2018. The cost of a Falcon 9 launch is $61.2 million, of which $16 million fairing cost can be brought down to $5 million this year, said Musk."
"40% faculty posts lying vacant at IITs, central varsities","Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said there are 40% vacancies of faculty members in central universities and IITs. He even stated that in some universities, one professor is guiding 40 PhD students. Citing that the process of recruitment is ""troublesome"" in the central universities and institutes, Javadekar said the recruiting process needs to be streamlined."
China's Moutai becomes world's most valuable liquor company,"China's Kweichow Moutai has become the world's most valuable liquor distiller at a market valuation of $71.5 billion, overtaking Johnnie Walker-brand owner Diageo. Moutai shares surged 55% over the past year, more than twice the gain for London-based Diageo. About 95% of Moutai's sales take place in the domestic market."
Audience claims bias over no AC for Kannada film screening,"A multiplex in Bengaluru has been accused of discrimination by some audience members who claimed that the air-conditioning was switched off in the theatre where a Kannada film was being screened. As per reports, when the audience asked for the AC to be switched on, the multiplex staff said they do not normally use the AC during a Kannada film."
Scarlett Johansson calls Ivanka Trump 'cowardly',"Actress Scarlett Johansson has called US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump 'cowardly' for saying that as a White House employee the biggest change she would make would be behind closed doors. ""How old-fashioned, this idea that behind a great man is a great woman. What about being in front of that person or next to them?"" Johansson added. "
Footwear is trendy weapon on flights: Twinkle on Kapil row,"Actress Twinkle Khanna has said that footwear is apparently yet another trendy weapon these days, while referring to comedian Kapil Sharma's fight onboard a flight where he allegedly threw a slipper at Sunil Grover. She added that airlines confiscate knives, scissors and cricket bats, but some innocuous weapons like free inflight booze and footwear can lead to disastrous results."
Bhupathi leaks Whatsapp conversation between him and Leander,"India's Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi leaked screenshots from a Whatsapp conversation between him and Leander Paes, refuting the latter's claim that he was guaranteed a spot in India's team. As per the conversation, Bhupathi told Leander that the decision would be last minute based on form. Paes consented to travel despite the lack of assurance."
Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan invests in Gurugram's StartupBuddy,"Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in Gurugram-based startup called StartupBuddy. As a part of the transaction, Singh will join the board of the startup. Founded by chartered accountants Manish Aggarwal and Amit Singal in 2015, StartupBuddy provides support functions like incorporation, accounting, taxation and legal assistance to early-stage startups."
2 Twitter execs left $35 mn in stock when they quit in 2016,"Two of Twitter's highest-paid executives, COO Adam Bain and CTO Adam Messinger gave up more than $35 million in stock awards combined, when they quit in 2016, according to Twitter filings. Bain and Messinger, however, made a combined $49 million before leaving the company at the end of the year. Notably, Twitter's stock slid almost 30% in 2016."
"Gaikwad books flight ticket, travels by train instead","Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad reportedly booked a ticket on an Air India flight after it revoked the ban on the parliamentarian, but travelled by Rajdhani Express instead. Gaikwad's private secretary Krishna Nama said, ""He travelled from Mumbai to Delhi in a train. He did it because he found it convenient. There is no other complexity in this issue."""
'Dhritarashtra' EC wants 'Duryodhana' BJP to win: Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asserted that the Election Commission has become 'Dhritarashtra', with the only motive to help son 'Duryodhana' (BJP) win elections. ""The EC's motive is not to conduct the elections but to ensure the BJP's victory,"" he said. He further alleged that EVMs used in the recent Rajasthan by-poll were tampered to help BJP win."
Japan aiming to be the first to drill into Earth's mantle,"Japan-based researchers are planning to be the first to successfully drill into Earth's mantle, beneath the crust. Japan's deep-sea drilling vessel will drop down 4 km in the Pacific and bore through 6 km of the ocean floor, researchers said. The project to study oceanic crust and probe microbial life's extent inside the Earth is planned to start by 2030."
"Army kills four militants, foils infiltration bid in J&K","The Army on Monday said it killed four militants and foiled an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector. The alleged infiltration bid took place on Sunday, a day when eight people were killed and several injured during the voting for the Lok Sabha by-poll in Srinagar. The day also witnessed incidents of stone pelting and petrol bomb attacks."
Dead bat found in packaged salad sold at US Walmart,"Two people have found a dead bat inside a packaged salad sold at a Florida Walmart outlet. The two, who had partially consumed the Fresh Express salad, have shown no signs of rabies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an investigation into the matter while Fresh Express has initiated a partial recall of the salads."
Man gets free holiday as stranger with same name drops out,"A 21-year-old from England named Joe McGrath reportedly went on a free holiday to Spain with nine strangers because their friend with the same name cancelled last minute. The group searched for Joe McGraths on Facebook, messaging that the flights and hotel were already arranged. McGrath said he decided to go, adding, ""What sealed the deal was a phone call""."
Thief runs into police station after stealing phone,"Surveillance footage has emerged of a thief in China allegedly robbing a woman but mistakenly running into a police station while she chases him. The thief grabbed her phone while she was waiting to cross the road. ""He ran into a courtyard not knowing it was a police station. He was arrested right on the spot,"" a police officer said. "
"Don't jump to conclusions, I'm shooting for Bhabiji: Saumya","Television actress Saumya Tandon in a tweet, has said that she is shooting for the show 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!', and asked her fans to relax and not jump to conclusions. This comes after it was reported that she is planning to quit the serial to focus on other projects. Saumya plays the role of Anita in the show."
World Cup-winning coach takes charge of Kerala state team,"World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore took charge as the head coach of Kerala's state cricket team on Saturday. Whatmore, who led Sri Lanka to their 1996 World Cup title, has coached four international teams. The 63-year-old, who has a six-month contract with Kerala, said, ""Kerala has a huge talent pool and hence it's going to be a challenge for me."""
David Warner stops in middle of run to give bowler his shoe,"Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner stopped in the middle of a run to hand over Gujarat Lions' bowler Basil Thampi's shoe back to him in the IPL on Sunday. Thampi's shoe came off on his follow-through, while non-striker Warner took off for a run. Warner picked up the shoe and gave it to Thampi before completing the run."
Rohit reprimanded for showing dissent at umpire's decision,"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been reprimanded and charged with a Level 1 offence for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Rohit was given out LBW after scoring 2 runs by umpire CK Nandan, despite an inside edge. He walked back voicing his displeasure towards the umpire."
MS Dhoni posts video of himself dancing with IPL teammates,"Rising Pune Supergiant player MS Dhoni posted a video on Instagram on Sunday, showing him dancing with his IPL teammates. Dhoni made the video using Boomerang, with Ajinkya Rahane doing the IPL theme song choreography alongside him and Ben Stokes in the background. The video has over 700,000 views and more than 4,000 comments."
Paes shouldn't sulk; Bopanna No 1 doubles player: Bhupathi,Indian Davis Cup team's non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi has claimed that his former doubles partner Leander Paes should not 'sulk' as he was conveyed in advance that his inclusion in the final four was never confirmed. Bhupathi picked Rohan Bopanna ahead of Paes to play against Uzbekistan and defended his decision saying that Bopanna is India's best doubles player.
Mohun Bagan beats East Bengal 2-1 in Kolkata derby,"Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal 2-1 in I-League on Sunday to register their first win over the team outside Kolkata in 17 years. Mohun Bagan is now within one point of leaders Aizawl FC with a game in hand. Sony Norde and Azharuddin Mallick scored for Mohun Bagan, while East Bengal's Willis Plaza was sent off for hitting a player."
IndiGo aircraft grounded after suffering bird hit mid-air,"An IndiGo flight was grounded after it made an emergency landing on Sunday night at Raipur Airport because it suffered a bird hit and sustained damage to its nose, a senior official has said. The Raipur-Kolkata flight was carrying 150 passengers. Meanwhile, the bird-hit occurred soon after take-off. "
Haryana: Minor alleges rape by mother's 3 lovers for a year,A 16-year-old girl from Haryana's Rohtak district has alleged that she was gangraped multiple times by three lovers of her mother in the past one year. The victim said her sexual exploitation started after she had caught her mother with the men in a compromising position. The victim said her mother also threatened to kill her if she complained.
Stockholm store slammed for sale of goods damaged in attack,"The Stockholm department store attacked by a truck last week has been forced to backtrack on its decision to sell reduced-price goods damaged in the suspected terror attack. The Ahlens store emailed customers a day after the attack, announcing ""a sale of smoke-damaged products"". People called the planned sale ""disgraceful"" and ""disrespectful"", following which Ahlens issued an apology on Facebook."
Manchester United thrash Sunderland 3-0 to move to 5th in PL,"Manchester United defeated Sunderland 3-0 away in the Premier League on Sunday, to move one spot up to fifth place in the standings. Zlatan Ibrahimović's 20-yard curling strike put the visitors 1-0 up before Sunderland were reduced to 10 men with a controversial red card. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcus Rashford's efforts ensured a 3-0 defeat for last-placed Sunderland."
"Dad is doing better, says Vinod Khanna's son Akshaye","Actor Akshaye Khanna, while talking about his father veteran actor Vinod Khanna's health, said, ""Dad is doing better."" Earlier, a picture of the 70-year-old actor emerged online showing him looking frail dressed in a hospital gown, which led to rumours that he was suffering from cancer. However, Khanna's eldest son Rahul said his father was hospitalised due to severe dehydration."
By-polls for Jaya's seat cancelled over money distribution,"The Election Commission on Sunday cancelled by-polls in Chennai's RK Nagar constituency, which was vacated after former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's death. This comes after Income Tax Department informed the EC about distribution of money to the voters. Notably, cash worth ₹5.5 crore was recently seized from the house of a Tamil Nadu Minister and his aides."
Egypt declares 3-month emergency after church bombings,Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday declared a three-month state of emergency in the country following twin church bombings that killed at least 44 and injured over 100 people on Sunday. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the church bombings. The bombings come weeks ahead of Pope Francis' two-day Egypt visit starting April 28.
14 stories for Transformers franchise written: Michael Bay,"Filmmaker Michael Bay has confirmed that fourteen stories for the Transformers film franchise have already been written. Bay said that he would like to direct one of them hinting that in the future, he may return to the franchise as a director. Earlier, he announced that the fifth installment 'Transformers: The Last Knight' would be his last Transformers film."
Only 35% of total farm credit goes to small farmers: Reports,"Not more than 35% of the total agriculture loans from formal banking channels is directed to small and marginal farmers, though they hold over 70% of the country's farmland, according to reports. Terming farm loan waivers as a short-term solution, reports quoting bank officials called for mechanisms to ensure that loans reach small farmers and minimise their dependence on moneylenders."
IT firms' CEOs to take underwater pledge to save marine life,"The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of five IT firms in Kerala plan to hold an underwater conference in the Arabian Sea on Monday. In the 30-minute conference near Kovalam, they will take a pledge to protect the ocean and marine life. The CEOs have been training for the past week for the conference, which will be streamed live on Facebook."
Polling booth in Kashmir set on fire before Apr 12 by-polls,"A polling booth at a school in Pulwama was set on fire by unknown persons ahead of the by-polls for Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, which has been scheduled for April 12. This comes amid widespread violence during the Sunday's by-elections in Srinagar, in which at least seven people were killed while over 100 security personnel were injured."
"Trump considering sanctions against Russia, Iran over Syria","US envoy to United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday said that President Donald Trump is considering sanctions against Russia and Iran after they condemned US missile strikes on a Syrian airbase. Iran called the US strikes ""dangerous"" unilateral action that would ""strengthen terrorists"", while Russia called it an ""aggression against a sovereign state in violation of international law""."
Trump did not seek Congress approval for Syria strike,"Several US Congressmen have said that President Donald Trump did not seek the Congress' consent before launching missiles at an airbase in Syria. Adding that the chemical attack in Syria was unacceptable, the Congressmen said that Trump should have presented a proper plan, and taken the Congress into confidence about his approach to ending the war."
"Cairn Energy gets fresh ₹10,000-crore tax demand note","The Income Tax Department has slapped a fresh demand note of ₹10,247 crore on Cairn Energy. This comes days after Income Tax Appellate​ Tribunal (ITAT) held that Cairn Energy was liable to pay tax on the 2006 transfer of India assets to newly created Cairn India, prior to listing. Cairn Energy had sold Cairn India to Vedanta in 2011."
TV actor Shravan Reddy goes nude for short film,"Television actor Shravan Reddy has gone nude for an upcoming short film. ""It is targeted for the international audience, which is what made me agree to do such a scene,"" said Shravan. He is best known for TV serials like Krishnadasi, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and for featuring in the reality television show Splitsvilla. "
Society shouldn't treat women as pets to be caged: Hooda,"Actor Randeep Hooda has said that it is high time society stops treating women as pets that need to be disciplined or caged. ""It surprises me that even in the 21st century there are families who suppress the passions of their daughters,"" said Hooda. He added that women should have the right to do whatever they want."
"Both Pandya brothers involved in Uthappa, Pathan dismissals","Mumbai Indians' Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal, were involved in the dismissals of Kolkata Knight Riders' batsmen, Yusuf Pathan and Robin Uthappa in their IPL match on Sunday. Both the KKR batsmen hit shots that were caught by Hardik off Krunal's bowling. Notably, Krunal ended with figures of 3/24 in his four overs."
Pandya helps MI chase down KKR's 178 in the final over,"Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya hit 29*(11) to help his side chase down the target of 178 and register a win against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Earlier, KKR were powered by Manish Pandey's 81*(47) to put up 178/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Nitish Rana's 50(29) took MI close before Hardik Pandya finished the match with one ball to spare."
J&K govt failed to ensure peaceful polls: Farooq Abdullah,"National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, who is contesting the by-poll for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, on Sunday slammed the PDP-BJP government for failing to provide a conducive atmosphere for peaceful elections. This comes after at least six people were killed in clashes that broke out between protesters and security personnel at a polling booth in the state's Budgam district."
"UP govt plans to provide breakfast for ₹3, lunch for ₹5","The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to emulate Tamil Nadu's 'Amma canteen' by providing breakfast for ₹3 and lunch for ₹5 to the economically weak, according to reports. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is expected to sit through a presentation on 'Annapurna Bhojnalayas' by the Labour Ministry officials on April 12, seeking to provide subsidised meals."
125-foot Ambedkar statue to be built in Andhra capital,"Andhra Pradesh government is going to construct a 125-foot tall bronze statue of BR Ambedkar in its upcoming capital Amaravati, according to reports. The foundation for the statue is expected to be laid on April 14, the occasion of Ambedkar's birth anniversary. Nearly ₹100 crore has reportedly been allocated by the state for the statue's construction."
DRDO ropes in Patanjali to market its herbal products,"The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Patanjali Ayurved have decided to sign a memorandum of understanding to market herbal products developed by the DRDO's Life Sciences wing. ""Patanjali has wider network in the country and therefore we think DRDO will benefit with the former in taking its products to the masses,"" said Life Sciences wing's head Sashibala Singh."
Assam proposes denying govt jobs for those with over 2 kids,The Assam government's draft population policy proposes that people with more than two children should be denied government jobs. The two-child norm would also be applicable for all candidates in elections conducted by the state election commission. The draft also proposed that all girls in the state be given free education up to university level.
Pakistan arrests 18 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast,"The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has arrested 18 Indian fishermen and seized three boats near the International Maritime Border Line off the Gujarat coast, an official said on Sunday. This is the first such incident in April while 231 Indian fishermen were arrested and 40 boats seized by Pakistan authorities in March, the official added."
Germany to crackdown on underage marriages,"Germany's government has drafted a bill to stop child marriages in the country by raising the age of consent to 18 years. The law is reportedly aimed at tackling underage marriages prevalent in some immigrant communities. Notably, 1,475 foreign children had registered as married last year, according to statistics released by the German government."
Russia holding Crimean activists in mental hospitals: Report,"Crimean Tatar activists who oppose the Russian annexation of Crimea have been imprisoned by Russian authorities in psychiatric hospitals and are subjected to mental abuse, rights activists and lawyers claimed. They also said some people are held in isolation and are denied basic needs including access to a toilet, while others are housed with people suffering from severe psychiatric conditions."
European People's Party calls for EU-wide ban on Muslim veil,"The Europe Parliament's biggest group, European People's Party (EPP), has called for an EU-wide ban on Muslim veil citing cultural and security concerns. The EPP adopted the measure as official policy under a resolution entitled, ""For a cohesive society: Countering Islamic extremism"". ""Seeing one another's faces is an integral part of human interaction in Europe,"" the resolution stated."
Russia suspends air safety deal with US over Syria strike,"Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it has suspended a Syrian air safety agreement with the United States drawn up to ensure that the two countries' planes did not collide. Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the risk of confrontation between aerial assets of the US-led coalition and Russia has ""significantly increased"" after US President Donald Trump ordered the missile strikes."
Swiss startup creates 'Dump the Trump' board game,"Inspired by US politics, a Switzerland-based startup has created a board game titled 'Dump the Trump' where players are senators, President Donald Trump, journalists, whistleblowers, attorneys and even Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the game, senators and journalists have to find out who Trump and his supporters are, while Trump and his supporters try to get rid of the senators."
Venezuelans protest ban on Opposition leader,"Thousands of Venezuelans took to streets after the Nicolas Maduro-led government barred Opposition leader Henrique Capriles, who has been a presidential candidate twice, from running for office for 15 years. Protesters carried signs reading ""Dictator Maduro!"" and ""Elections now!"" Reportedly, Capriles is seen as a strong contender for defeating Maduro in the 2018 presidential elections."
Europe’s top rabbi calls for solidarity with Muslims,"Europe's Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt has called on Jews to show solidarity with Muslims, saying that Jews and Muslims in Europe have a common cause in resisting attacks on minority religions and defending religious freedom. Goldschmidt warned that the rise of ultra-nationalist parties and damage to the European Union caused by Brexit threatened the security of Jewish and Muslim minorities."
Srinagar Lok Sabha seat registers only 6.5% polling,"The by-poll for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat on Sunday recorded a turnout of 6.5%, state's Chief Electoral Officer Shantanu said. This is the worst turnout for an election in the state in the last 30 years. Notably, the by-poll was held amid large-scale violence which resulted in the death of six civilians, while over 100 security personnel were injured."
Adele's album 21 sets record with 319 weeks on Billboard 200,"British singer Adele's 2011 album '21' has broken the record, held by Carole King for 'Tapestry', to become the longest-charting album by a woman on Billboard 200, a music-record ranking in the US. Presently, the album is on its 319th week on the list, beating King's album by one week. The album was also ranked the top Billboard 200 album."
Portal launched to donate money to martyred CRPF jawans' kin,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday launched website 'Bharat Ke Veer' to facilitate monetary contribution to martyred CRPF jawans' families. The initiative is actor Akshay Kumar's brainchild, and it is available both as a web portal and mobile application. The funds would be managed by a committee of eminent persons and officials, who would disburse it on a need basis."
"SBI branch opened 2,000 accounts to channelise black money","A State Bank of India branch in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly opened over 2,000 new accounts in the post-demonetisation period till December 31 to allegedly channelise black money, a CBI probe has found. It includes at least ₹8 crore deposited in demonetised currency, it added. Besides, 267 dormant accounts were also activated to facilitate the deposit of old notes, CBI added."
"Iconic Chennai road caves in, traps bus and car","A Tamil Nadu state transport bus and a car were trapped in a crater after a portion of Chennai's Anna Salai road caved in on Sunday. Around 35 people were inside the bus, and many sustained minor injuries, reports said. Metro officials said the soil under the stretch of the road could have loosened due to tunnelling work, reports added."
Customer wins ₹1-cr govt lottery for ₹1k digital transaction,"A Central Bank of India customer has won a ₹1 crore mega prize under the government's lucky draw scheme to popularise digital payments for making a digital transaction worth ₹1,590. The draw has a second prize of ₹50 lakh, and third prize of ₹25 lakh. The winners' names were not declared yet as the draw only displayed their transaction numbers."
Jaya Bachchan made acting debut in Bengali film at age 15,"Actress Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan started her acting career with Bengali film 'Mahanagar', directed by filmmaker Satyajit Ray, at age 15. She later made her Bollywood debut with the 1971 film 'Guddi', starring Dharmendra. The actress, who turned 69 on Sunday, is best known for films 'Sholay' (1975), 'Silsila' (1981), 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' (2001) and 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' (2003). "
Company trials taxis in which drivers don't make small talk,"Japanese taxi company Miyako Taxi has launched a pilot 'silent taxi' service in which drivers don't talk to riders except to greet them, confirm routes or in case of an emergency. The company says it aims to provide a more comfortable ride to passengers by limiting small talk. The company has introduced 10 such taxis in its fleet of 354."
Salman Khan visits Vinod Khanna at hospital ,Actor Salman Khan visited veteran actor Vinod Khanna at a Mumbai hospital. Khanna's son Rahul had earlier said that he was hospitalised due to severe dehydration. A picture of the veteran actor also emerged online and it was rumoured that he was suffering from cancer. The hospital has stated that the actor's health is better now. 
HC pulls up Censor Board for not regulating film posters,"The Madras High Court has sought an explanation from the Censor Board for failing to regulate film posters. The Tamil Nadu Compulsory Certification of Film Publicity Materials Act enacted in 1987 stated that a board should be formed to regulate the publicity materials of regional films. However, such a board is yet to be constituted. "
Snapdeal Founders promise staff higher pay amid sale rumours,"In an internal email, Snapdeal Founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal have promised higher salaries to employees than last year as the e-commerce startup heads towards a possible sell out. ""We will do all that we can, and more, in working with our investors to ensure that there is no disruption in employment,"" the email reportedly said."
Burnt body of man with tied hands found in Gorakhpur,"A man has been allegedly burnt alive in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's constituency Gorakhpur near a toll plaza, reports said. The man's body with his hands and feet tied was found in a burnt car. The locals immediately informed cops after they saw flames coming out of the car and fire tenders were later rushed to the site."
Old notes worth nearly ₹16 crore recovered from Delhi,"The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Sunday recovered ₹15.75 crore in old ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes in New Delhi. As per law, a person found having old demonetised notes can be fined ₹10,000 or five times the amount of the face value of notes seized, whichever is higher. Thus, the penalty in this case can go up to ₹78.75 crore."
Russia sends battleship to Syria after US missile attack,"Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich armed with cruise missiles has joined the country's battlegroup off the coast of Syria as part of its response to US missile strike on Syria's Shayrat airbase. The warship also carries a missile defence system and anti-aircraft guns. Russia earlier condemned the US strike and said that it is likely to ""damage US-Russia relations""."
"11 killed, 40 injured in second Egyptian church blast","At least 11 people were killed and 40 others were injured in a suicide bombing outside St Mark's Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt, according to reports. This follows an explosion inside a church in Tanta, which killed at least 25 people and injured 50 others. The Islamic State has reportedly claimed the responsibility for both the bombings."
Man balanced 81 beer glasses on chin to set world record,"Ashrita Furman from United States balanced 81 pint beer glasses on his chin to set a Guinness World Record. He balanced the glasses for 12.10 seconds in his backyard in August 2007. Furman is known to have set the most number of Guinness World Records, at over 600, including 'most knives caught in one minute' and 'largest popcorn sculpture'."
Clinton introduced as Harry Potter's Hermione at event,"Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was introduced as 'Hermione Granger' from the 'Harry Potter' film franchise during her first public interview since the election. ""I assumed by now Hermione would have returned to her rightful home at Hogwarts, where she is rumoured to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor,"" said host Samantha Bee."
"Prateik stars in film on Babri demolition, Godhra riots ","Actor Prateik Babbar will feature in Bengali film 'Aroni Takhon', which is a love story set between the period when the Babri Masjid was demolished and the Godhra riots happened in Gujarat. Based on 1994 novel 'Kamor', Prateik plays a drug addict, who eventually quits drugs for the woman he loves. The film will mark Prateik's debut in Bengali films."
Mallya's Goa villa was meant to be mine: Actor Sachiin Joshi,"Actor Sachiin Joshi, known for his Telugu films, has said that Indian businessman Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher villa in Goa was meant to be his sooner or later. Sachiin, who bought the villa for ₹73.01 crore, added that after visiting Mallya's residence as a young boy, he fell in love with the place and wanted to own something similar ever since."
"Deepika, Ranveer attend Johar's party for designer Louboutin","Actress Deepika Padukone and her rumoured boyfriend actor Ranveer Singh were seen entering Karan Johar's party together. Johar was holding a party for French fashion designer Christian Louboutin in Mumbai. Alia Bhatt was also seen attending the party with her rumoured boyfriend Siddharth Malhotra while other attendees included Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and designer Manish Malhotra."
Gigi Hadid to attend Bieber's India concert: Reports,"According to reports, American model Gigi Hadid will come to India as a celebrity guest at singer Justin Bieber's Purpose Tour in India, which is scheduled for May 10. ""We are looking at a bunch of supermodels coming to India,"" said the director of the agency organising the concert. Reportedly, singer Zayn Malik has also been invited to the concert."
Library that lets users borrow people started in India,"A group of students have started the 'Human Library' movement in Hyderabad, which lets users borrow people instead of books. The movement is an attempt to challenge stereotypes and motivate people to understand and empathise better through shared stories. The concept began in Denmark in 2000 and has since spread to over 70 countries."
SRH's Rashid Khan picks three wickets to win purple cap,"Sunrisers Hyderabad's Afghani spinner Rashid Khan picked up three wickets in the match against Gujarat Lions on Sunday. The 18-year-old leg-spinner, who dismissed Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina and Aaron Finch, all leg-before-wickets, has picked up five wickets in two matches so far. The Afghani has been given the purple cap as he is IPL's joint highest wicket-taker so far."
Sunrisers Hyderabad thrash Gujarat Lions by nine wickets,"Sunrisers Hyderabad handed Gujarat Lions their second straight defeat in the IPL 2017 after beating them by nine wickets on Sunday. Batting first, Gujarat Lions posted 135/7 with thirties by Jason Roy, Dinesh Karthik and Dwayne Smith. In reply, David Warner's 45-ball 76* and Moises Henriques' 39-ball 52* helped Sunrisers chase down the target with 27 balls to spare."
"Mamata running dictatorship, misusing state power: Rijiju","Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday accused the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of running a 'dictatorship', alleging it was using state power to 'torture' political opponents. He asserted that the government filed ""fake cases"" against BJP leaders for carrying arms. This comes after several BJP leaders were booked for carrying out a rally with swords on Ram Navami."
"Uber sued for charging riders more, paying drivers less","A class action lawsuit filed against taxi-hailing startup Uber by drivers in California claims that it uses a ""sophisticated"" software to charge customers more while paying drivers less than the full fare and pocketing the difference. According to the lawsuit, the app deliberately shows customers a slightly longer route than the one provided in the driver's application."
Somalia President declares country a 'war zone',"Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi has declared the country a 'war zone' and instructed the army to prepare a new offensive against the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militants. ""We tell the...brainwashed al-Shabaab fighters that they have a 60-days deadline to lay down the arms,"" Abdullahi said. Notably, al-Shabaab has denounced Abdullahi as an ""apostate"" and warned Somalis against supporting him."
500 vehicles gutted in fire at Raipur station parking lot,"Nearly 500 vehicles parked at a parking lot near Raipur Railway Station in Chhattisgarh were gutted in fire on Sunday, according to reports. It took about two hours to completely douse the flames and bring the situation under control, an official added. The summer heat coupled with winds and fuel spill aided the spread of the fire, police officials said."
"Aamir's Secret Superstar, Rajini's 2.0 to release on Diwali","The Aamir Khan starrer 'Secret Superstar' and the Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' will both release on the same day. Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to confirm that both the films will release on Diwali this year. 'Secret Superstar', which also features Zaira Wasim, was earlier slated to release on August 4."
"India, China, Pak Navies jointly rescue ship from pirates","Indian, Chinese and Pakistani Navies operated jointly in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday to rescue a merchant ship attacked by Somali pirates. Indian warships INS Mumbai and INS Tarkash provided air support and established communication links, while Chinese Navy sent an 18-man team to sanitise the merchant ship. Pakistani and Italian warships nearby also took part in the operation."
"Birds 'mysteriously' crash into buildings, trees in Assam","Birds are known to 'mysteriously' fly to their death by crashing into buildings and trees in Jatinga, Assam, usually in September every year. A theory suggests that the phenomenon of birds 'committing suicide' is caused by disorientation of birds. It is believed that the disorientation is caused due to combination of high altitude and fog, or birds' attraction to light."
Why are letters on keyboards arranged in 'QWERTY' format?,"The 'QWERTY' format of letters on most keyboards is taken from typewriters, wherein, an alphabetical ordered keyboard was avoided to stop keys from sticking together. The invention of the 'QWERTY' keyboard is attributed to American inventor Christopher Sholes, who reportedly aimed to slow down typists by arranging the most common letters in 'hard-to-reach' spots."
I advise adoption over surrogacy: Raveena,"Actress Raveena Tandon has said that she would advise adoption over surrogacy. ""I believe that making someone a part of your life through adoption provides a deeper sense of gratification,"" said Raveena. She added that though she believes people can go ahead with having biological children, adoption is the greatest gift that one can give any child."
Hansal slams National Awards' head over homosexuality remark,"Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has slammed the 64th National Awards' jury head Priyadarshan for saying that films which revolve around homosexuality ""are not really highlighting social problems"". Priyadarshan had revealed in an interview that he hasn't watched Mehta's film 'Aligarh'. Previously, Hansal had expressed disappointment at the film not receiving any recognition at the National Awards. "
'Lord Hanuman' moves NGT seeking closure of MP stone mine,"A case has been filed in the National Green Tribunal by 'Lord Hanuman' demanding the closure of a stone mine in Madhya Pradesh and a compensation of ₹1 crore. The case was filed by Devendra Bhargava in the name of Hanuman, the presiding deity of a local temple damaged by explosions carried out at the stone mines in the area."
Facebook sued for using startup's patented technology,Facebook's virtual reality unit Oculus VR has been sued for allegedly incorporating California-based startup ImmersiON-VRelia's patented technology into its Rift VR headset without authorisation. The patent referred to in the lawsuit describes a method of generating left and right perspectives in a 3D video game. Facebook had acquired Oculus for an estimated $3 billion in 2014.
Bug allowed hackers to attack iPhone using a song,"Researchers have disclosed two vulnerabilities that allowed malicious code to be executed on iPhones as soon as a user opened a song. The bug allowed attackers to hide exploits in .M4A audio files to bypass security, taking advantage of lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data on iOS. However, Apple has issued a patch for the vulnerabilities."
Will behead those opposing Ram Temple in Ayodhya: BJP MLA,"Addressing a gathering in Hyderabad, BJP MLA Raja Singh said he would behead those opposing the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. ""Some people are saying that they will create ruckus if Ram Mandir is built...We have been waiting for years to behead such traitors,"" he said. Notably, the Supreme Court had called for an amicable settlement of the matter."
Smart scooter startup Twenty Two Motors raises ₹10.2 crore,"Gurugram-based Twenty Two Motors, which is working on rolling out its first smart scooter, has secured ₹10.2 crore in a pre-Series A funding round. The startup's scooter will be powered by artificial intelligence with GPRS, GPS and devices like gyroscope and accelerometer. Twenty Two Motors was founded in 2016 by Vijay Chandrawat and Parveen Kharb. "
1k Aadhaar agencies blacklisted over malpractices since Dec,"The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has blacklisted or suspended around 1,000 operators while FIRs have been filed against 20 individuals in the last three months for malpractices such as overcharging for Aadhaar enrolment. A ₹10,000 penalty has also been imposed on these erring operators. Earlier, UIDAI had blacklisted an agency for leaking Aadhaar details of cricketer MS Dhoni."
"CBI files case against firm for cheating PNB of ₹1,300 crore","The CBI on Sunday registered a case against Chandigarh-based company Kudos Chemie and three of its Directors for allegedly cheating the Punjab National Bank (PNB) of over ₹1,300 crore. This comes after PNB lodged a complaint accusing the chemical manufacturing company of using false and fabricated documents to avail the bank's credit facilities and siphoning off the funds. "
Man in 'Drunk Lives Matter' shirt arrested for drunk driving,"A man in the US state of Pennsylvania, Elwood R Gutshall III, was recently arrested on suspicion of drunk driving while wearing a 'Drunk Lives Matter' t-shirt. A blood-alcohol test revealed that the alcohol consumption of the 44-year-old was nearly three times the legal limit. The incident was recorded in March 2017. "
"Man fined ₹12,000 for taking snake to park without leash","Jerry Kimball from South Dakota, United States was recently fined about ₹12,000 ($190) for taking his pet snake to a park without a leash. An animal control officer stated that all animals in public were required to be restrained. The officer further added that pet snakes could be held or kept in a container to comply with the rule."
Taiwan-based brand makes emoji facemasks,"A Taiwan-based brand has released a collection of sheet masks that resemble different emojis. Each emoji is matched to a skincare focus. For instance, the Blush Masque, which is covered in a blushing emoji, treats redness and sensitivity. The Chilling Masque, meanwhile, is printed with the sunglasses emoji, and it is packed with cucumber and aloe. "
"Dangerous getting special mention at N'tnl Award, jokes Adil","Actor Adil Hussain, who got a special mention at the 64th National Awards for his films 'Mukti Bhawan' and 'Maj Rati Keteki', joked that it's dangerous getting an award like this. He added, ""(This is) because it pushes me to feel ki abhi aur bhi achcha karna padega!"" Adil is known for films like 'English Vinglish' and 'Lootera', among others."
Sidhu skips shooting an episode for The Kapil Sharma Show,"Punjab cabinet minister and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu skipped shooting for The Kapil Sharma Show's latest episode featuring Sonakshi Sinha. It was reportedly owing to Sidhu's busy schedule as he was attending a rally in Delhi on Saturday afternoon. Moreover, it was also reported that Kapil has been scheduling back-to-back shoots to make time for his upcoming film."
"RIP rumours, tweets Farhan while sharing pic with Aditya","Filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar on Twitter shared a picture with actor Aditya Roy Kapur which was captioned, ""And that, as they say, is that..RIP rumours. #lastnight #chilltimes."" This comes after it was recently reported that the two got into a verbal spat as Farhan got upset over Aditya bonding with Shraddha Kapoor. Shraddha and Farhan are rumoured to be dating."
Man turns portable toilets into homes for the homeless,"TK Devine from Los Angeles, US turns portable toilets into homes for the homeless. These homes include a bed that folds up and turns the room into a kitchen, along with a mini-fridge under the bed. There is also an attached shower unit in the back. The system rests on a trailer that can be parked on any residential property."
Woman's head gets stuck between closing train doors in US,"A woman's head recently got stuck between closing train doors in New York, United States. Video footage showed the woman with her head and bag stuck between the doors. Authorities later stated, ""while this is an unfortunate incident, the passenger was able to get out safely with assistance from our train operator."" "
India beat Belarus 4-0 to enter Women's Hockey League semis,"India entered the final of the Women's Hockey World League Round 2, held in West Vancouver, Canada, after a 4-0 win over Belarus on Saturday. The win ensured India's berth in the Women's Hockey World League Semi-Final to be held in June-July. The event is also a qualifier for the FIH Women's World Cup 2018."
Earth could be hottest in 420mn years by 23rd century: Study,"A UK-based study has suggested that in 200 years, Earth's climate could be warmest since last 420 million years. The research compiled over 1,200 estimates of ancient atmospheric CO2 concentrations dating back nearly half a billion years. It concludes that if humanity burns all available fossil fuels in the future, atmospheric CO2 levels would be highest in the 420-million-year period."
Mohan Bhagwat pitches for all-India ban on cow slaughter,"RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday pitched for the passing of a legislation banning cow slaughter across India. Further, criticising the recent incidents of violence by cow vigilante groups, he asserted, ""Any violence in the name of cow slaughter defames the cause."" Bhagwat also asserted that the work of cow protection must be continued by obeying the law."
RSS dissociates itself from BJP MLA's remark on Ram Temple,"The RSS on Sunday dissociated itself from BJP MLA Raja Singh's remarks on Ram Temple, asserting that it never backed such actions which intend to incite violence. ""Any statement which intends to use violence is condemnable,"" it added. Notably, Raja Singh had recently asserted that he would ""behead"" the traitors who oppose the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya."
Girl with alopecia wins school's Crazy Hair Day competition,"Seven-year-old Gianessa Wride, who has alopecia, an auto-immune disease that causes hair to fall out, won the 'Crazy Hair Day' competition at her school. Her mother had decorated her head with intricate jewelled stickers. ""She knows that [her hair] won't grow back and she has just embraced that and is still living life to the fullest,"" said her mother."
"Loan, card payment over ₹2L in cash must be in I-T returns","All cash payments of over ₹2 lakh to settle loans and credit card bills during the 50-day period after demonetisation will have to be disclosed in the new Income Tax return form, an official has said. The government will match the deposits made post demonetisation with the annual income to ensure that unaccounted cash hasn't been used to make payments."
"21 killed, 50 injured in explosion inside church in Egypt","At least 21 were killed and 50 injured in an explosion inside a church in the Egyptian city of Tanta on Sunday, Egypt's state television reported. So far there is no reported claim of responsibility and the cause of the blast is unknown. This comes after Cairo's largest Coptic cathedral bombing which took 25 lives and wounded 49 last December."
Japan's Parliament is called 'The National Diet of Japan',"The Parliament of Japan is called 'The National Diet of Japan' and houses two chambers, the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Tours are available to parts of Japan's Parliament building, located in Tokyo. Notably, the current Constitution of Japan was implemented on November 3, 1946, after the Second World War."
Floating McDonald's in Canada has been abandoned for 30 yrs,"A floating McDonald's restaurant, located on the west coast of Canada, was built to showcase future architecture and technology at the 1986 World Fair Expo. Named McBarge, the restaurant which was constructed at an estimated cost of ₹51 crore ($8 million), was left abandoned for 30 years. However, in 2016, plans to refurbish the eatery were announced. "
Playboy Founder has a rabbit species named after him,"Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner has an endangered rabbit species named after him, which is the Sylvilagus Palustris Hefneri. He has also previously funded field conservation research to save the rare marsh rabbits. Hefner, who released the first issue of Playboy magazine featuring Marilyn Monroe in December 1953, turned 91 on Sunday."
Actor Arjun Rampal denies reports of assaulting man,"Actor Arjun Rampal has denied reports of him assaulting a man in Delhi. In the complaint filed against the actor, it was alleged that Rampal got angry after a photographer clicked his picture, snatched the camera flash and threw it towards the dance floor, thereby injuring the complainant. The incident happened at a five-star hotel in Delhi."
Ghajini director slams National Awards jury for being biased,"AR Murugadoss, director of 2008 film 'Ghajini' on Twitter slammed the 64th National Awards' jury for being biased. After the awards were announced, numerous Twitter users questioned why the best actor National Award was given to Akshay Kumar and not Aamir Khan. Meanwhile, filmmaker Hansal Mehta also expressed disappointment at his film 'Aligarh' not receiving any recognition."
Meghalaya BJP mourns Vinod Khanna's death following rumours,"Meghalaya BJP on Saturday observed a two-minute silence to pay tribute to veteran actor Vinod Khanna, who is still alive. The party later issued a clarification that a few of its members had seen media reports regarding his death and believed them without verification. The rumours reportedly sparked off after pictures showing him in a bad shape went viral."
Coder apologises for malware that forces people to play game,The creator of a malware called 'Rensenware' has apologised after his joke bug was used to infect people's computers and lock their files till they played a shooter game. Victims would have to score 0.2 billion points in Lunatic mode to break the encryption. The creator later removed the malicious code and published tool to let users bypass the malware.
McDonald’s starts recruiting employees through Snapchat,"Fast food chain McDonald's has reportedly started a ""Snaplications"" campaign in Australia to hire new recruits. Job seekers are required to send a 10-second video application using a McDonald's-themed filter on the photo messaging app. McDonald's then reviews the video and sends the person a link to an online application form."
AI pilot grounded for 3 months after failing alcohol test,"An Air India pilot has been grounded for three months for failing breath analyser (BA) test. The pilot, currently with Air India Express, was to operate a flight from New Delhi to Dubai on Saturday. A pilot is grounded for three months, three years and forever after testing positive in BA test for the first, second and third time respectively."
Astronomers observe first ever firework-like star birth,"Stellar explosions are often associated with supernovae, the explosive death of stars, however, observations from Chile-based telescopes provide first ever insights into the explosive birth of stars, astronomers said. The 500-year-old explosion was captured from firework-like debris resulting from a possible collision of stellar gases showing that star formation can be a violent process too."
"1.4-kg bladder stone removed from patient, largest in India","A 1.4-kg stone was successfully removed from a patient's urinary bladder claimed to be the single largest bladder stone recorded in India and second largest in the world. Forty-five-year-old Mahesh Patel, from Valsad, Gujarat, complained of severe pain due to blocked urine before undergoing an operation. The doctor said the hospital will apply to the Limca Book of Records."
Canadian province ends high heel dress code requirements,"The provincial government in British Columbia, Canada has scrapped the dress code which requires female employees to wear high heels. It said the requirement is discriminatory as well as a health and safety issue. The announcement comes after a politician introduced a bill in the legislature aimed at preventing employers from setting gender-based footwear requirements.n"
There is a volcano-spa in Colombia,There is a natural mud spa in a volcano situated in Colombia. The mud spa can be accessed by climbing the 50-foot tall volcano by a staircase. Tourists also have the option of being treated to personal mud massages by attendants. It is then followed by a bath in a nearby lagoon to rinse off.
Abhishek shares mother Jaya Bachchan's pic on her 69th b'day,"Abhishek Bachchan took to Instagram to share a picture of his mother Jaya Bachchan on her 69th birthday on Sunday. ""No matter what one writes, it'll never be enough to be able to express what you mean to me,"" read a part of the caption alongside the picture. Jaya is known for films like 'Guddi', 'Mili' and 'Abhimaan', among others."
TVF CEO gets interim protection in molestation case,"Arunabh Kumar, CEO of online entertainment startup The Viral Fever (TVF), has been given interim protection from arrest till Monday in a molestation case. Kumar had reportedly approached the court for an anticipatory bail. The sexual harassment allegations against Kumar had surfaced following an anonymous blogpost, purportedly written by a former TVF employee. "
"Rafael Nadal inspires me, says AB de Villiers","South African batsman AB de Villiers has said Spain's top-ranked tennis player Rafael Nadal inspires him. ""I've found inspiration through a lot of athletes like Nadal. The way he's come back has inspired me a lot...I'm still motivated to play and as long as that motivation is there mentally, nothing is going to stop me,"" added de Villiers."
"Sharks invade surfing venue, halt competition in Australia","Sharks invaded a surfing venue, halting the Margaret River pro surfing event in Western Australia on Sunday. Organisers called back the two surfers who were competing in the semi-final, after spotting sharks feeding on smaller salmon and tuna fish. The competition was halted for 20 minutes before checks were carried out to ensure the area was safe."
"Female basketball fan scores basket from half-court, wins TV","Courtney Novak, a fan of NBA franchise Dallas Mavericks, got a chance to score a basket from the half line, which she did successfully during Mavericks' match against San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Novak, who converted the shot on her first attempt and won a new 65-inch 4K television, also got to celebrate her shot with Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki."
Harbhajan shares photo of his and Jonty Rhodes' daughters,"Harbhajan Singh shared a picture of his eight-month-old daughter Hinaya with former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes' daughter, India. Harbhajan captioned the photo, ""When baby Hinaya met baby India Rodhes at the breakfast this morning @jontyrhodes8 #ipldiaries #bondingsession."" Harbhajan plays for Mumbai Indians, whose fielding coach is Rhodes. India Rhodes was born in Mumbai during IPL 2015."
Hamilton beats Vettel to win his fifth Chinese Grand Prix,Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton defeated Ferrari's four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to lift his fifth title at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo finished third and fourth respectively in Shanghai. Force India's Sergio Pérez finished the race in the ninth place.
"Sachin stops scooter-borne boys, asks them to wear a helmet","Sachin Tendulkar has tweeted a video which shows him stopping two boys travelling on a scooter and asking them to wear a helmet. The video is reportedly from Hyderabad ahead of the IPL opening ceremony and shows Sachin sitting in a car and talking to the boys. Sachin made them promise they will wear helmets, while the boys clicked selfies."
Teesta river is lifeline of North Bengal: Mamata Banerjee,"Following PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina's talks on river Teesta, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asserted that Teesta is the lifeline of North Bengal and cannot be taken away. ""Your problem is water, not Teesta...there are many other rivers in the area (India-Bangladesh), we can use water from them,"" Banerjee proposed."
"Muslims must learn from Hindus, abolish triple talaq: Naidu","Asserting that like the Hindu society had abolished practices like child marriage, dowry and sati, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said Muslims should also mull over abolishing the triple talaq divorce system. ""Triple talaq is not allowed and everybody knows it...It's high time that the Muslim society should witness change,"" Naidu further added."
Doctor from Odisha treats kids with thalassemia free of cost,"Dr Biswashree Gyanranjan Nayak, a homeopathic physician from Odisha, treats kids and poor people suffering from thalassemia free of cost. He provides free medicines to around 60 patients regularly. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of haemoglobin, which results in excessive destruction of red blood cells, leading to anaemia."
Bihar: Dacoits strike Patna Rajdhani Express near Buxar,Dacoits struck the New Delhi-Patna Rajdhani Express near Bihar's Buxar district on Sunday and decamped with cash and jewellery worth lakhs. At least six personnel of the Railway Protection Force escort team have been suspended for negligence on duty. A railway employee claimed that several unreserved passengers were travelling in the train in connivance with coach attendants.
Hackers leak NSA hacking tools in protest against Trump,"A hacking group has leaked passwords providing access to NSA hacking tools in a protest against US President Donald Trump. The group named TheShadowBrokers has warned Trump in a blog post ""Don't Forget Your Base"" for backtracking on campaign promises. Further, the group criticised Trump for strikes against Syria, saying ""[W]hose war are you fighting?"", asking to keep ""America first""."
Srinagar by-poll: 3 killed in clashes with security forces,"At least three people were killed after clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel on Sunday at a polling booth in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district. Petrol bombs were also hurled at a polling station in Budgam during the by-poll to the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency. Notably, around 12.61 lakh voters are expected to cast their votes in the by-poll."
2 policemen killed in encounter with Naxals in Jharkhand,"Two policemen were killed and a few injured in an encounter against Naxals in Jharkhand's Simdega district on Saturday night. As per reports, Naxals attacked the police convoy around midnight when they were returning from a public function 65 kilometres away from the district headquarters. The martyred cops have been identified as officer Vidyapati Singh and constable Tarun Burali."
Assault complaint filed against actor Arjun Rampal in Delhi,"A complaint of assault has been filed against actor Arjun Rampal, following an incident at a five-star hotel in New Delhi. As per the complainant, Rampal got angry after a photographer clicked a picture of him, following which he snatched the camera and threw it, thereby injuring the complainant. The complainant has further alleged that the police is not cooperating."
Hackers set off 156 emergency sirens at night in US,"Hackers on Saturday night set off all 156 emergency sirens in Dallas, Texas for about 90 minutes in one of the largest breaches of a siren warning system. The sirens are used to warn citizens of emergencies. ""Every time we thought we turned it off, sirens would sound again... whoever was hacking us was continuously hacking us,"" said an official."
Saying 'talaq' thrice doesn't amount to anything: V-P's wife,"Vice President Hamid Ansari's wife Salma Ansari on Saturday said, ""There can be no talaq just because someone says 'talaq, talaq, talaq' three times."" She further said, ""Whatever the maulana said you think it's true...Read the Quran's translations. Women should read the Quran, ponder on it, gain knowledge what the Shariat says and not just follow anyone blindly."""
Banned notes being couriered abroad for exchange: Customs,"Customs officials have claimed demonetised ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes are being couriered abroad for conversion, with over ₹1 lakh seized in such notes. Parcels containing demonetised currency declared as books have been caught at foreign post offices across the country. NRIs have a window till June 30 to exchange demonetised currency, whereas the deadline for resident Indians has expired."
Naam Shabana banned a day after its release in Pakistan,"The Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Naam Shabana' has been banned in Pakistan a day after its release. According to sources, authorities felt that the film's theme of terrorism could reflect badly on Pakistan, which is why the film was withdrawn from theatres. Earlier this year, Pakistan had lifted the ban on screening Indian films."
Original Tintin drawing sold for over ₹5 crore in Paris,"An original drawing of Tintin by Belgian artist Hergé from the comic book 'Tintin in America' was sold for €753,000 (₹5.1 crore) on Saturday in Paris. The drawing from 1937, measuring 21 cm x 15 cm, shows a revolver-wielding Tintin standing on the footboard of a taxi chasing criminals. The drawing was originally valued between €600,000 and €700,000."
Apartment in US gets glass bottom 'sky pool' on 40th floor,"The Market Square Tower residential building located in Houston, United States, features a swimming pool on the 40th floor with a glass bottom view of the street below. The suspended 'sky pool' extends about 10 feet away from the building and is reportedly made using an 8 inch-thick plexiglass bottom."
"Everyone should sing Vande Mataram, says Yogi Adityanath","Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that everyone should sing Vande Mataram and not singing the National Song was a matter of serious concern. Not singing Vande Mataram shows a prejudiced mind, Adityanath further added. However, he asserted that in the 21st century, the issue of 'not singing Vande Mataram' should not be the most discussed topic."
No liquor shop in 94% of Chhattisgarh villages: Raman Singh,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has claimed that there is not a single liquor shop in 94% of villages in the state and that his government is taking strict action against illegal liquor vendors. The CM further said that women cannot be empowered through sloganeering, citing example of Ambikapur women who earned lakhs from the by-products of the collected garbage."
Superwoman tweets to Sushma Swaraj to slam visa delay,"YouTuber Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, took to Twitter to reveal that she has been facing difficulties in acquiring her Indian visa. In a series of tweets, she tagged PM Narendra Modi and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. She further said that she had applied for a one year visa but was only granted one for three months."
Pawan Kalyan slams BJP leader for remark on South Indians,"Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan slammed BJP leader Tarun Vijay for his racism remark on South Indians, saying that Vijay's statement reflects North India's bias against South India. He tweeted, ""It's our misfortune that persons having such feelings and their parties...are there at national level."" Pawan further said that this is not an insult which can be forgotten with an apology."
Emma Stone responds to teen's proposal: Reports,"Jacob Staudenmaier, a high-school student who asked actress Emma Stone to be his prom date, has claimed she sent him a letter responding to his proposal. ""I'm in London working, but I hope you have the best time at prom,"" he read out from the letter. Jacob said he re-wrote the lyrics to the film's opening song in his video."
"Rishabh Pant hits 50 in IPL, 2 days after his father's death","Delhi Daredevils' batsman Rishabh Pant scored a half-century against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL on Saturday, two days after his father's death. Rishabh's father passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, following which the cricketer left the team's camp to perform the last rites. He returned for Delhi's opening match, in which he was the highest scorer for the team."
Ball slips between fielder's legs to go for boundary in IPL,"Royal Challengers Bangalore player Tymal Mills during a match against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday misfielded the ball, letting it slip between his legs and go for a boundary. He was fielding at third man when Sanju Samson played the ball towards him. Mills positioned himself to collect the ball, which slipped between his fingers and legs to go for four."
Man City end winless run; Chelsea keeps 7-pt lead at the top,"Manchester City ended their four-game winless run with a 3-1 victory over Hull City, while league leaders Chelsea kept their seven-point advantage intact at the top with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. Eden Hazard and Marcos Alonso were among the scorers for Chelsea, while Sergio Agüero and Fabian Delph scored for Manchester City."
DD fall short by 15 runs against RCB despite Pant's fifty,"Delhi Daredevils lost their opening match of the IPL 2017 season to Royal Challengers Bangalore by 15 runs despite Rishabh Pant's fighting half-century on Saturday. Batting first, Royal Challengers Bangalore put up 157/8, driven by Kedar Jadhav's 37-ball 69. In reply, Pant's 36-ball 57 proved to be insufficient as it could not help Delhi Daredevils reach the target."
RCB's Kedar Jadhav pulls off 'Helicopter shot' against DD,"Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Kedar Jadhav pulled off the 'Helicopter shot', which was made famous by former Indian captain MS Dhoni, in the team's IPL match against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday. Facing Delhi Daredevils' West Indian fast bowler Carlos Brathwaite, Jadhav anticipated the delivery and moved inside the crease and pulled off the shot from around his heels."
"Cabin crew help deliver baby at 42,000 feet","The cabin crew on a Turkish Airlines flight helped a woman deliver her baby after she suddenly went into labour at 42,000 feet. The mother and baby were taken to the hospital to be kept under observation when the aircraft landed. The airlines shared pictures on Twitter with the message, ""Welcome on board Princess! Applause goes to our cabin crew!"""
26 projects worth ₹2100 cr approved for Namami Gange project,"The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved 26 projects worth ₹2,154.28 crore under the Centre's 'Namami Gange' programme, aiming to reduce the river's pollution load. As part of the projects, the NMCG will set up sewage treatment plants and develop sewage network in four Ganga basin states, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Delhi."
Delhi Police arrests two over assault on German teen,"The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested two accused in connection with the brutal assault on a German national. The accused, identified as Rizwan and Rajkishore, had attacked 19-year-old Benjamin Scolt, with a sharp knife in Delhi's Geeta Colony area. Soon after the incident, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had ordered the police to provide a report on the case."
Muslim man beaten to death over relationship with Hindu girl,"Villagers in Jharkhand's Gumla district allegedly tied a 20-year-old Muslim man to a tree and thrashed him for hours for being in love with a Hindu woman, which led to his death, police said on Friday. The man, identified as Mohammad Shalik, had gone to meet the woman when he was spotted by a group of neighbours, according​ to reports."
ITBP gets special water bottles that can be used to make tea,"The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has procured special water bottles that keep water potable and prevent it from freezing in the cold regions of the India-China border. ""The paramilitary personnel can heat readymade food items provided to them in the bowl that comes with the bottle. Tea can also be made,"" said a home ministry official."
Kerala bar builds maze to beat liquor sale ban near highways,"A bar in Kerala has built a maze around its premises to beat the Supreme Court-ordered ban on the sale of liquor within 500 metres of any National Highway. The maze will increase the motorable distance to reach the bar, and thus it would not fall within the prescribed 500-metre distance. The construction of the maze reportedly cost ₹2 lakh."
"10-man Barça suffer 0-2 defeat, fail to top La Liga table","A depleted Barcelona side suffered a 0-2 defeat at Málaga in the La Liga on Saturday, missing the opportunity to go top of the table, level on points with Real Madrid. Barcelona forward Neymar was sent off in the 65th minute after receiving two yellow cards following a first-half strike from ex-Barcelona forward Sandro Ramirez that put the hosts ahead."
Tibetans should decide on my succession: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said that the Tibetan people should decide if they wanted to continue with his institution. He further said that he is planning to call a meeting of senior monks this year to start discussing his succession. ""If people feel now this institution (is) no longer relevant then this...(will) automatically cease,"" he added."
Kings XI Punjab has had 10 captains in 10 years of IPL,"Kings XI Punjab has had 10 different captains in 10 seasons of IPL, the most for any team. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell became the team's newest captain, leading them to a six-wicket victory in their opening match against Rising Pune Supergiant in Indore on Saturday. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings has had only two captains in its eight seasons in IPL."
"Need to look into increasing Lok Sabha seats, says President","President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said it was time to take a look at the legal provisions with a view to increase the number of Lok Sabha constituencies in the country. ""The House of the People (Lok Sabha) today represents the population figure of the 1971 census, whereas our population has increased manifold in the recent decades,"" the President added."
Bhagat Singh bombed the Central Assembly on this day in 1929,"Bhagat Singh along with Batukeshwar Dutt bombed the Central Legislative Assembly on April 8, 1929. However, their aim was not to hurt anyone but raise their voice for freedom. The explosion disrupted the Assembly in session, and then they repeatedly shouted slogans like ""Inquilab Zindabad"", ""Down with Imperialism"" and ""Workers of the World Unite""."
Govt detected ₹1.37 lakh crore of tax evasion in 3 years,"The Narendra Modi-government has unearthed ₹1.37 lakh crore worth of tax evasion money in the last three years, according to official data. The government agencies have conducted a total of 23,064 searches and surveys in this regard. Simultaneously, criminal prosecutions were launched in 2,814 cases and 3,893 persons were placed under arrest, the government added. "
"RGV takes a dig at Anurag Kashyap, Phantom Films on Twitter","Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Twitter took a dig at filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and his company Phantom Films. ""A QUEEN is created by a various PHANTOMous number of people but a COMPANY is created by just one single KING,"" read one of Varma's tweets. This comes after Vikas Bahl, a co-founder of the company, was accused of sexual harassment recently. "
K'taka BJP Prez caught giving money to farmer before by-poll,"Karnataka's BJP President and MP BS Yeddyurappa has been caught in a video handing over money to a farmer's family, ahead of the by-polls to two state Assembly constituencies. However, Yeddyurappa said he was giving relief of ₹1 lakh to the family of a farmer, who had committed suicide recently. It had nothing to do with the elections, Yeddyurappa added."
UP orders probe into sugar mills scam during Mayawati's rule,"The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to conduct a probe into the sale of 21 sugar mills in 2010-11, which happened during the Mayawati-led BSP's rule. The state government suspects a ₹1,100-crore scam over the sale, and a CBI probe may also be ordered, an official spokesperson said. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath."
Advani says he is not in race to be the next President,"Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has said he was not in the race for the post of the next President of India. Earlier, some reports had claimed that PM Narendra Modi had suggested Advani's name for the post. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had also ruled himself out of the race for the President's post."
BSP to support Cong in MP by-polls to avenge defeat in UP,"The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has extended its support to Congress for the by-polls in Madhya Pradesh's Ater Assembly seat to take ""revenge"" for the former's defeat in Uttar Pradesh elections. The Ater seat was left vacant after the death of former leader of opposition Satyadev Katare. Congress has fielded his son Hemant Katare from Ater to retain the seat."
'Dead' galaxy from when Universe was 1.65 bn yrs old spotted,"Astronomers have spotted the earliest 'dead' galaxy which went inactive when the 14-billion-year-old universe was 1.65 billion years old. They found that within a short period, the galaxy formed all its stars (three times more than Milky Way), but stopped a billion years after Big Bang. This challenges the theory that galaxies started dying three billion years after Big Bang."
Militants fire at cops near ruling PDP's poll meeting in J&K,"Militants opened fire on Saturday at a police team near an election meeting venue of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in poll-bound Anantnag district in south Kashmir, the police said. However, the meeting, chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Minister Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali remained unaffected, the police said. No casualties were reported in the incident either. "
UK bank to pay ₹795 crore as compensation to fraud victims,"UK banking major Lloyds has announced that it is setting aside £100 million (₹795 crore), to compensate customers who lost money in a fraud scandal. The lender said it will compensate for ""economic losses, distress and inconvenience"" to assist victims. This comes after some staff at HBOS, owned by Lloyds, were jailed for carrying out a loans scam."
Reliance Communications lays off 800 employees: Report,"Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Communications has laid off about 800 employees, including some senior executives, according to reports. The company has also reportedly not been making payments to vendors and other telecom companies on time. The cuts come as the company faces falling revenues and profits due to increased competition from new entrant Reliance Jio."
Shia LaBeouf calls bartender f*cking racist; told to leave,"Actor Shia LaBeouf was told to leave a bowling alley in Los Angeles, after he got into an argument with a bartender and called him a f*cking racist. The staff had allegedly refused to serve him French fries. In a video which has surfaced online, he's seen accusing the staff of threatening to hit him with a bottle of vodka. n"
"George Clooney, wife gift neighbour holiday worth ₹35 lakh","Hollywood actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney have reportedly gifted their neighbours a holiday package worth £45,000 (₹35 lakh). This was in compensation for the noise caused by renovations to their estate. The package includes a 6-week stay in a luxury hotel in Corfu, an island in Greece and £30,000 (₹23 lakh) cash, reports added."
Actress claims an NHL owner offered her film role for sex,"Brazilian actress Greice Santo has claimed that Daryl Katz, a National Hockey League owner, offered her a role in films in exchange for having sex. Santo has alleged that despite refusing his offer, she received two wire transfers from Katz totalling ₹22.5 lakh ($35,000 approximately). ""This is so common, but most women are afraid of coming out,"" said Santo."
"Dwayne Johnson, Jimmy Fallon photobomb fans' pictures","Actor Dwayne Johnson and television host Jimmy Fallon dressed up as their own mascots and went around Universal Studios surprising fans. They also photobombed guests on the 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. In the video, a fan can be seen crying after Dwayne takes his mask off. He also revealed he had a tattoo of Dwayne on his leg. "
Sanju Samson dives running backwards to dismiss Gayle,"Delhi Daredevils' fielder Sanju Samson took a diving catch while running backwards to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Chris Gayle on Saturday. Gayle had scored 6 runs from 7 balls, after which he skied a shot off Chris Morris' bowling in the fourth over of the innings. Gayle required 31 runs in the innings to reach 10,000 runs in T20s."
Griezmann's late goal helps Atletico salvage draw vs Real,"Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann's goal in the 85th minute helped Atletico Madrid salvage a draw against city rivals Real Madrid in the La Liga on Saturday. Real Madrid defender Pepe broke the deadlock with a header in the 52nd minute off Toni Kroos' free kick. Notably, Real Madrid are first in the La Liga with 72 points."
India beat Uzbekistan 3-0 in Davis Cup Asia/Oceania tie,The Indian Davis Cup team qualified for the Davis Cup World Group playoffs after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead against Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup on Saturday. Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran had won their respective singles matches to give India a 2-0 lead on Friday. Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji won the doubles rubber in straight sets on Saturday.
Gujarat Congress vows to waive off farmers' loan after polls,"Gujarat Congress President Bharatsinh Solanki has said that if the party is voted to power, it will waive off the loans of all the farmers in the state. This comes after BJP ruled state Uttar Pradesh waived off farmers' loans and other states including Maharashtra announced that they are considering to do the same soon."
"Take away office, AAP will function from streets: Kejriwal","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the cancellation of AAP's office allotment was part of a larger design to ""finish"" the party, adding that Aam Aadmi Party was ready to operate from the ""streets"". The office allotment to AAP by the Kejriwal government was cancelled by Lieutenant Governor after the Shunglu Committee pointed out 'irregularities' in the allotment."
RSS leader's campaign demands Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama,"Lhundup Chosang, district RSS leader in Tawang, has launched a campaign for awarding Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour to Nobel laureate and Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. ""We have so far collected some 5,000 signatures. We will submit our plea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after getting 25,000 signatures,"" the leader said."
"Centre rushes 2,000 troops to Odisha after communal tension","The Centre on Saturday rushed 2,000 paramilitary personnel to Odisha to assist the local administration in maintaining law and order in Bhadrak district, according to reports. Violence had erupted in the district on Thursday after a group staged a demonstration demanding immediate arrest of those involved in posting offensive remarks against Hindu deities on social media."
Syrian chemical attack site hit by airstrikes again,"A Syrian government warplane reportedly bombed the country's rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun that was hit by a chemical attack killing at least 100 people and injuring 400 earlier this week. The US had earlier fired nearly five dozen cruise missiles at a Syrian government base believed to have been used for the attack, prompting a stern response from Russia."
230 migrants rescued at sea by Spanish NGO,"Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms has rescued 230 migrants from African and Asian countries in boats trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The migrants, who were reportedly trying to reach European shores, have been transferred to Proactiva's rescue vessel which plans to take them to an Italian port on Saturday."
TV anchor reads out news of her husband’s death in accident,"Supreet Kaur, a newsreader at Chhattisgarh's private IBC-24 channel, read out the breaking news of her husband's death in a road accident on Saturday. ""She got a sense that it was her husband's vehicle. She read the bulletin and only when she came out of the studio, she started calling her relatives,"" a senior editor said about the incident."
Make sex determination test compulsory: Maha House committee,Maharashtra Assembly's Public Accounts Committee has recommended making pre-natal sex determination mandatory to prevent female foeticide. The committee suggested that sex determination test must be done when parents come for sonography and they should be tracked regularly to check if they are coming for tests even after knowing that the foetus is that of a girl child.
"Let's try some weird clothes, tweets user on old Ranveer pic","Reacting to an old picture of actor Ranveer Singh, Twitter users interpreted it as an exchange between Ranveer and ""Inner Ranveer"". A user tweeted, ""Ranveer -It's time to don decent clothes; Inner Ranveer-Let's try some weird clothes."" Another tweet read, ""Ranveer watching someone perform on stage: Just smile & clap; Inner Ranveer: Run up to stage & crash their performance."" "
Mel B wins court order that bans ex from selling sex tapes,"Singer Mel B has won a court order that bans her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte from distributing sex tapes and other explicit material in a potential ""revenge porn"" attack. Belafonte had reportedly threatened to release material on numerous occasions. The singer filed for divorce last month after accusing him of domestic violence and sexual exploitation."
Baby bed that plays engine sound to mimic a car ride made,"Automaker Ford has created a cot for babies to help them sleep by playing a muffled engine noise to simulate a ride in the backseat of a car. The crib also reproduces movements similar to a car ride and LEDs that move to mimic passing street lights. However, Ford has reportedly created only one unit of the crib."
Lawsuit claims Toyota's soy-based car wiring attracts rats,"A class-action lawsuit has been filed in California on behalf of thousands of Toyota owners who claim that the soy-based insulation used in their cars' wiring acts as bait for rats, mice, and squirrels. The lawsuit accuses Toyota of refusing to repair the damage caused by rodents chewing on the wiring under warranty. However, Toyota claims rodent damage isn't ""brand-specific."""
Andhra CM  to move in to five-storeyed bungalow in Hyderabad,"Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to move into a brand new bungalow in Hyderabad on Sunday. The five-storeyed bungalow, which approximately measures 20,000 square feet, is also Vastu compliant, according to reports. Some reports claimed that the bungalow was built at an estimated cost of ₹10 crore. The house reportedly has a parking space for​ nearly 20 cars."
"India, B'desh to produce documentary on 1971 Liberation War","India and Bangladesh have agreed to jointly produce a documentary film on the Liberation War of Bangladesh to mark the Golden Jubilee Year of Bangladesh's independence in 2021. The two neighbouring countries will also produce a film on the life and works of Bangladesh's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which will be released on his birth centenary year in 2020."
"Divorce rate low among Muslims, claims community's law board","The women's wing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board today claimed the rate of divorce among Muslims was low as compared to other communities. Claiming that the women are well protected under Islam, the wing's chief organiser Asma Zohra said that the issue of triple talaq was being projected in wrong light."
Romanian woman injured in UK parliament attack passes away,"A Romanian woman who fell into the Thames river from Westminster Bridge during an attack on UK parliament last month has passed away. Andreea Cristea is the fifth victim of the attack in which attacker Khalid Masood drove a vehicle into crowds. Cristea was on holiday with her boyfriend, who had been planning to propose to her during the day."
Islamic State kills 140 civilians fleeing Mosul,"Islamic State militants have killed around 140 civilians attempting to flee Mosul, with bodies being hung from electrical poles across the city, according to reports. Fierce fighting has continued in western Mosul as Iraqi forces battle to retake the Old City, where 4 lakh people are believed to be living. Mosul is Islamic State's last Iraqi stronghold."
UK Foreign Secy cancels Russia visit after US missile strike,"British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled a planned trip to Russia after the US launched a missile strike on Syria in response to an alleged chemical attack. The visit has been cancelled after talks between UK and US on how the West should approach Russia, which is a staunch ally of the Syrian government accused of the attack."
Iran set to cut oil sale incentives to Indian state refiners,Iran will reportedly reduce the time it gives to Indian refiners to pay for oil they buy from it from 90 to 60 days as a retaliatory measure to India's decision to reduce Iranian oil imports. Iran will also lower discounts on crude oil shipping to 60% from 80%. The measures will make Iranian purchases costlier and less competitive.
'Homemade bomb' found in truck used in Stockholm attack,"A homemade bomb has been found in the hijacked truck used to kill four people in Stockholm, Sweden, according to reports. Police officials said the device was found in a bag and had not been detonated, adding that the attacker had ""burned himself"". The attacker, an Uzbek national, was known to the police and had ISIS propaganda on his laptop."
"Man behind ₹2,000 crore call centre scam arrested","Mumbai police said on Saturday they have arrested the man behind a call centre scam that targeted thousands of Americans, netting more than $300 million (around ₹2,000 crore). The US authorities said at least 15,000 people had been targeted by the Mumbai-run tele-fraud. Notably, the call centre's agents had impersonated federal officials and demanded payments for non-existent debts."
Awards can't dictate the films we make: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that awards are encouraging but they cannot dictate the films that she will be doing in the future. ""I have never made films for awards or acted in films for awards,"" she added. Notably, her debut Marathi production 'Ventilator' has won three awards at the 64th National Film Awards."
Why live in democracy if there's no freedom of speech: Rakhi,"Rakhi Sawant has said that it's pointless living in a democratic country if there's no freedom of speech. Speaking about her remarks on sage Valmiki, Rakhi said that people are forcefully portraying her in bad light to ruin her career. ""I did not say anything wrong to hurt anyone's sentiment,"" said Rakhi, adding that she has apologised for her remarks."
Men also face body-shaming: TV actor Shardul Pandit,"Television actor Shardul Pandit has said men also face body-shaming and revealed that he too has faced it. ""[T]here is a certain perception in the industry that if there is a hero, he should be muscular and broad which is actually crap,"" he added. Shardul further said that most actors are cast based on their body and not their acting."
Shahid Kapoor's brother shares pic from sets of his film,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khattar took to social media to share pictures from his upcoming debut film 'Beyond The Clouds'. The film, directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, will also star actress Malavika Mohanan, who will reportedly play Ishaan's sister. 'Beyond The Clouds' is said to be centred around a brother-sister relationship."
Kings XI begin IPL campaign by beating Pune by 6 wickets,"Kings XI Punjab began their IPL 2017 campaign by defeating Rising Pune Supergiant by six wickets on Saturday. Batting first, Pune put up 163/6 with Ben Stokes scoring 50 from 32 balls. In reply, Punjab chased down the target with an over to spare after Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 20-ball 44."
Apple patents anti-shock phone case that floats on water,"Technology major Apple has received a patent for an anti-shock device that will protect smartphones from falls and float if the phone contacts a water surface. The patent details a spring-loaded bumper system that deploys when it detects that the phone is in free-fall. The 'bumper cushions' may also be coloured to better the appearance of smartphones, Apple added."
Startup makes typewriter-themed Bluetooth keyboard,"US-based startup Elretron has created a Bluetooth keyboard called 'Penna' that looks like a typewriter. Priced at about ₹11,600, the keyboard can pair with up to five devices including Windows, iOS, and Android smartphones and tablets. The Penna will run on two AA batteries which will power it for up to six months on idle mode."
AAP govt spent ₹11L on lunches at Kejriwal's residence: BJP,"BJP on Saturday alleged that the AAP government wasted public funds on lunch parties at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence that cost over ₹11 lakh. Terming the alleged expenditure as ""mind-boggling"", Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, ""Kejriwal and his party have been misusing these funds for the last two years for its political needs and purposes."""
Ready to go to jail for Ram Temple in Ayodhya: Uma Bharti,"Asserting that building a Ram Temple in Ayodhya was a matter of belief for her, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Saturday said she was ready to go to jail and hang herself for it. Notably, the Supreme Court had recently reserved its order on a petition seeking restoration of conspiracy charges against Bharti in the Babri mosque demolition case."
Politics needs more women: Commerce Minister Sitharaman,"Participating in an interactive session in Hyderabad, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said politics needs more women. ""We do not want the stereotyped male or female in politics. Today our aspirational youngsters do not want the politics seen 20 or 30 years ago. They are looking at honestly serving the nation,"" Sitharaman added."
Disagree with Trump's America First policy: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said he disagrees with the US President Donald Trump's ""America First Policy"". ""It is unbecoming of a country that encourages free thinking,"" he added. The Nobel laureate, however, praised the European Union, stating, ""The exit of Britain was the people's choice, but EU is something Africa, America and even Asia can follow."""
A 'thought process' in South Asia is inspiring terror: Modi,"In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a 'thought process' in South Asia is inspiring and nurturing terrorism. Speaking in the presence of his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, Modi added, ""India's development alone is incomplete and we can't even imagine that we will go forth and succeed alone in this region."""
"Modi, Hasina flag off trial run of India-Bangladesh train","Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday flagged off the trial run of a passenger train service between Kolkata and Bangladesh's Khulna. Named Maitree Express-2, it is the second passenger train between India and Bangladesh. Regular service between the Kolkata station and Khulna will commence in July, Railway officials said."
Europe's last insurgency ends as ETA lays down arms,"Separatist group ETA has given French authorities information about the location of its arm stashes, ending Europe's last remaining insurgency. ETA, which has demanded independence for a Basque country since 1959, is blamed for the deaths of 829 people in bombings and shootings on the Franco-Spanish border. ETA's arsenal is estimated at 130 handguns and two tonnes of explosives."
Bolivia reminds US of Iraq WMD claim at the United Nations,"Bolivian Ambassador to the United Nations Sacha Llorenti criticised US' missile strikes against Syria during a UN  emergency meeting on Thursday. Llorenti compared it to the US' 2003 presentation of allegedly fraudulent evidence about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction to justify its Iraq invasion, and reminded others that the invasion caused 10 lakh deaths and launched a series of atrocities."
Why award Aamir when he doesn't accept it: N'tnl Awards Head,"National Film Awards jury chairman Priyadarshan said it was pointless giving the National Award to Aamir Khan as he doesn't accept awards or attend award shows. He said this when asked why the award was given to Akshay Kumar and not Aamir. Priyadarshan added, ""It would've been insulting to the government if we honoured an actor who doesn't...receive the honour."" "
Human-caused climate change to make flights bumpier: Study,"According to a UK-based study, climate change is expected to strengthen wind shears at aircraft cruising at standard altitudes causing clear-air turbulence. The study used climate model simulations and predicted 'moderate turbulence' to almost double and 'severe turbulence' to increase by 149% which can cause the aircraft to go ""momentarily out of control"" risking ""severe injuries"" to passengers."
End services or pay ₹6.8 lakh per day: Italy court to Uber,"An Italian court has ordered Uber to stop promoting its services and cease operations in the country within 10 days or pay a ₹6.8 lakh fine for each day it remains active after that period. The court upheld a complaint filed by Italy's taxi unions to rule that the use of smartphone applications constituted ""unfair competition"" for other taxi services."
Satellite expert finds 'lost' ISS debris shield,"Dutch satellite expert Marco Langbroek recently photographed International Space Station's 'lost' shield passing in the night sky using a DSLR camera. The shield, meant to protect the $100-billion station from space debris was lost during the recent spacewalk by NASA astronauts. The shield is seen as a faint, thin streak (left), followed a minute later by the Station itself (right)."
"""Parties must be held accountable for unfulfilled promises""","Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Saturday said, ""Nowadays manifestos have become a mere piece of paper, for this political parties have to be made accountable."" He further said, ""None of the political parties indicated any link between electoral reforms and Constitutional goal of ensuring economic-social justice to the marginalised section."""
Elderly man mauled to death by street dogs in Kerala,"An 85-year-old man was mauled to death by a pack of street dogs in Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala. The man was missing since Friday, and his partially-eaten body was recovered on Saturday from a paddy field near his house. Notably, over one lakh people in Kerala were bitten by dogs in 2015-16, a Supreme Court-appointed panel had earlier said. "
No more extension for exchanging banned notes: Centre to SC,"The Centre has informed the Supreme Court it has taken a ""conscious decision"" to not extend the period beyond December 30, 2016 for exchanging demonetised notes of ₹1,000 and ₹500. For non-resident Indians the deadline ended on March 31. The government was responding to a court notice asking it to explain why citizens should not be granted one more extension."
AIADMK factions asked to remove two leaves symbol from site,"The Election Commission has directed the two factions of AIADMK, one led by O Panneerselvam and another by Sasikala Natarajan, to remove the 'twin leaves' poll symbol from all their websites and social media. Earlier, the poll panel had frozen the usage of both the poll symbol and the name of AIADMK for the upcoming by-polls."
Trump had earlier been against intervention in Syria,"US President Donald Trump, who launched a missile strike on a Syrian military airfield on Thursday, repeatedly opposed former President Barak Obama's intention of war with Syria in a series of tweets in 2012 and 2013. ""What I am saying is stay out of Syria"" and ""President Obama, do not attack Syria,"" read some of Trump's previous tweets."
HarperCollins to give 'pawternity leave' to staff with pets,"HarperCollins Publishing India has announced that it will provide what it calls ""pawternity leave"" to its employees who adopt pets. HarperCollins employees will be able to take 5 working days off when they adopt a dog, cat or any other animal. ""Pet children need as much attention [as human children], if not more,"" CEO Ananth Padmanabhan said."
"Pic shows Rishi, Rakesh, Prem at Jeetendra's 75th birthday","A picture shows actors Rishi Kapoor, Prem Chopra and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan along with actor Jeetendra at his birthday celebrations. The actor turned 75 on Friday. The picture was shared by Jeetendra's daughter Ekta Kapoor on Instagram. The photograph has been captioned, ""To friendships that last!!!!"""
TV actress suffers burns on sets of show while shooting,"Television actress Farnaz Shetty suffered burns on her hands on the sets of the show 'Waaris' while shooting for a sequence. Her skin reportedly peeled off and she had to go to the hospital. ""I'm recovering and the wounds are healing, but I have to be very careful as they can't rub against my clothes or any object,"" she added."
"ABVP students halt football match, play national anthem","ABVP students from Jammu University allegedly halted an inter-university football match in Jammu on Friday and played the national anthem. The activists reportedly disrupted the game alleging that two students had disrespected the national anthem during the tournament's inaugural ceremony on April 3. The activists later also stalled the volleyball and basketball finals, which had to be postponed."
Dhoni becomes first Indian to feature in 250 T20 matches,"Rising Pune Supergiant player MS Dhoni became the first Indian player to feature in 250 T20 matches after appearing against Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. The current edition of the Indian Premier League is the first time in ten editions that Dhoni is not captaining a side. Notably, Dhoni has featured in 76 T20Is for India so far."
Player scores overhead kick after 2 bicycle kick attempts,"Brazilian sports club Sport Recife's Diego Souza scored with an overhead scissor kick following two of his teammates' bicycle kick attempts against Uruguay's Danubio FC on Friday. The first player's bicycle kick looped towards the far post, where another player attempted a bicycle kick which was deflected by a defender. Souza then struck the deflected shot towards the fast post."
Rio Olympics marathon champion fails dope test,"Kenya's Jemima Sumgong, who won the Rio Olympics women's marathon last year, has tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition dope test conducted by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Jemima, who was due to compete in the upcoming London Marathon, which she won last year, has been suspended from competition pending the B test."
Swiss city allows women to swim topless after 88-year-ban,"Switzerland's Geneva city has relaxed a 1929 ordinance, allowing women to swim topless in lakes and rivers. The ordinance banned people from swimming without wearing bathing suits ""suitable for each sex."" State Council President Francois Longchamp said, ""We are lowering our moral principles concerning the upper body,"" while an official added, ""We remove the top but not the bottom."""
Govt planning no-fly list for fliers with 'unruly behaviour',"The government is planning a national ""no-fly"" list to keep unruly passengers off flights, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said. Defending the decision to revoke the ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, Sinha tweeted, ""A flying ban is meant to prevent future unruly behaviour, not to punish past behaviour. We now have an undertaking for future behaviour."""
Loaders held at Delhi Airport for baggage theft,"Two loaders were arrested for allegedly stealing over $100 from the baggage of a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Thursday. Officials said the two were intercepted when they were exiting the terminal area. One of the loaders confessed to stealing gold bangles and putting them back fearing he may get caught, the officials added. "
Kerala govt justifies police action on dead student's mother,"Kerala government on Saturday published an advertisement justifying the police action against the mother of Jishnu Pranoy, an engineering student who had allegedly committed suicide. Titled ""Jishnu Case: What is propaganda? What is truth?"", the advertisement said there was no evidence of police ""high-handedness"". The student's mother was hospitalised after she was injured in alleged police action."
Maldives opposition leader held for 'plot to overthrow govt',"Maldives police on Friday arrested Opposition leader Qasim Ibrahim on accusations of plotting to overthrow the government, days after the Opposition failed to impeach the speaker of the parliament. Police said that Qasim bribed and influenced parliament members for the second impeachment vote due to be held on Monday. Qasim has been remanded for six days by a Male court."
Trump explains US position on THAAD to China,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday explained the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system in South Korea to China's President Xi Jinping. Trump also discussed the seriousness of North Korea's nuclear problem and how to respond to it. Notably, China had opposed the deployment of US-supplied THAAD in South Korea, arguing it could threaten its security."
Nigel Farage slams Trump for missile strike on Syria,"Former UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has criticised his ally US President Donald Trump for ordering a missile strike against a Syrian airbase in response to an alleged chemical attack. Adding, ""Firing off missiles in an enraged response shows weakness not strength in the face of horror,"" Farage urged Britain to not get involved in any further air strikes."
13k-yr-old teeth fillings give 2nd oldest dentistry evidence,"A pair of 13,000-year-old front teeth found in Italy contain the earliest known use of fillings. Researchers found horizontal marks on teeth's interior walls suggesting that cavities had been drilled out by tiny stone tools. The markings were similar to those found in teeth from another site in Italy, dated 14,000 years ago, the first known example of human dentistry."
Axis Bank officials booked for ₹100 crore illegal deposits ,"The CBI on Friday carried out searches at 16 locations in Ahmedabad after booking 12 people, including Axis Bank employees, for illegal cash deposits of ₹100 crore post demonetisation. The deposits in purported shell companies' accounts in Axis Bank's  Ahmedabad branch were in violation of RBI notifications issued after note ban. The CBI booked branch manager Yasha Mehta, among others."
Why're people questioning Akshay's N'tnl award: Priyadarshan,"Chairperson of National Film Awards jury Priyadarshan has asked why people are questioning Akshay Kumar's National Award win. He added, ""When Ramesh Sippy was jury head Amitabh Bachchan won. When Prakash Jha was jury head, Ajay Devgn won. No one questioned them."" This comes after numerous social media users attributed Akshay's win to his friendly equation with Priyadarshan."
Astronaut captures Europe at night from space,"French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared a photo of Europe at night from the International Space Station. ""Europe at night is one of the most spectacular views. Here we were travelling along the Adriatic towards the Middle East,"" the astronaut tweeted. The image shows Adriatic sea nested between lighted Italy's eastern coast and the Balkan countries of Croatia, Montenegro and Albania."
"Announcer mistakenly asks Modi, Hasina to ""step down""","During the joint statement of Indian PM Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, the announcer mistakenly asked the leaders to ""step down"" instead of saying ""step off the elevated podium"". Soon after he said, ""May I request the two Prime Ministers to now please step down,"" someone loudly asked, ""Step down?"" and everyone present at the event started laughing."
"FIFA lost ₹2,385 cr in 2016, expects ₹3,180 cr loss in 2017","FIFA has announced it suffered losses amounting to nearly £300 million (₹2,385 crore) in 2016, and is expected to lose a further £400 million (₹3,180 crore) in 2017. The losses arose from legal costs related to its corruption scandal, besides ""ill-considered previous investments"". However, FIFA expects to end 2018 with an £80 million profit for the period 2014-2018."
I was right to not join Aam Aadmi Party: Anna Hazare,"After Shunglu Committee's report accused the Delhi government of misuse of power, social activist Anna Hazare said that his decision to not join the Aam Aadmi Party was correct. ""I had great hopes from the young, educated Arvind Kejriwal and felt that young people like him will create a corruption-free nation. But he has dashed all my hopes,"" he added."
ABVP seeks action on national anthem insult in Jammu varsity,"The ABVP has demanded action against Kashmir University students for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem at the opening ceremony of Inter-Universities Sports Meet at Jammu University. The ABVP activists halted all ongoing sports events and asked Kashmir University students to leave the ground. However, a university official said that no disrespect to the national anthem was reported."
Uber rival Lyft raises $500 mn at $7.5 bn valuation: Report,"American taxi-hailing startup and Uber competitor Lyft has reportedly raised over $500 million in a new round of funding which values the company at $7.5 billion. Lyft was last valued at $5.5 billion in 2015, according to CB Insights. Lyft previously received $500 million in funding from General Motors and the two have partnered to pilot a self-driving service."
"After Air India, private carriers lift ban on Shiv Sena MP","A day after Air India lifted the ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, the Federation of Indian Airlines also revoked its ban on the legislator. Reinstating his flying privileges, the FIA, however, said its colleagues must be treated with the respect that they deserve. Notably, the ban was imposed after Gaikwad repeatedly thrashed an Air India staffer."
Couple burnt alive for performing 'black magic' in Telangana,"A couple in their fifties was burnt alive by a group of people for allegedly practicing black magic in Telangana's Siddipet district. The incident reportedly took place in front of the couple's 21-year-old married daughter and teenage son who were also beaten up for pleading mercy. The police have arrested 15 people, including three women, in connection with the case."
PM Modi lauds Sheikh Hasina's zero tolerance on terrorism,"Lauding Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'zero-tolerance' policy while dealing with terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited her decisive leadership for the achievements of India-Bangladesh partnership. ""Today marks a golden era in India-Bangladesh ties. We thank Prime Minister Hasina for acknowledging our soldiers' efforts in liberating Bangladesh,"" PM Modi said."
"India, Bangladesh sign 22 agreements in various sectors","Following PM Narendra Modi's meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday, the two countries signed 22 agreements in various key sectors. PM Modi announced a Line of Credit of ₹3,213.5 crore for Bangladesh's defence procurement and ₹28,921 crore for projects in priority sectors. India would partner Bangladesh in the goal of power for all by 2021, he added."
Vogue model murdered for not wearing Islamic clothes: Family,"The family of the Vogue cover model, Raudha Athif, who was found dead in her hostel in Bangladesh last week, has claimed that she was murdered by extremists for not wearing Islamic clothing. She was criticised for wearing jeans and was repeatedly told she could not wear it as she was studying at a Muslim college, the family added."
Gordon Ramsay against pineapple on pizza,"Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay tweeted, ""Pineapple does not go on top of pizza,"" after a user asked him not to confine pizza to strict rules. While a pizza outlet tweeted, ""it does though,"" with a picture of its pineapple pizza, a user mentioned ""worse"" toppings. Meanwhile, another user tweeted, ""Next you're gonna tell me Pizza doesn't go well with Milk"". "
Can't take pic with each fan: Rajinikanth on cancelling meet,"Actor Rajinikanth has cancelled an upcoming meeting with his fans in Chennai, stating that it would be difficult to take individual pictures with each of his fans during the meet. He added, ""We planned for group photographs...(but) fans expressed disappointment with that idea."" The five-day meet, scheduled from April 12 to 16, was planned for four districts.nnn"
Man who hiked drug price 5k% accused of giving false reports,"Martin Shkreli, former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO, who raised an HIV drug's price by 5,400%, was accused by his former lawyer of submitting false documents to US authorities and engaging in illegal stock trading. The lawyer is Shkreli’s co-defendant in the fraud case and is asking for a separate trial. However, Shkreli’s lawyer called the claim as “patently false""."
"Amul ads guilty of undervaluing frozen desserts, says HUL","Hindustan Unilever has argued that advertisements of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which runs Amul, were guilty of disparaging frozen desserts. The Kwality Walls ice-cream maker said identifying a brand by name wasn't necessary for an ad to be guilty of “general disparagement”. Amul had argued its ads didn't hurt Kwality Walls because they didn't refer to it by name."
Priyanka shares video of her late father singing,"Actress Priyanka Chopra took to social media to share an old video which shows her late father Dr Ashok Chopra singing. ""It's the most incredible gift to be born to such wonderful parents,"" she wrote in the caption. Priyanka added, ""I miss you so much dad. What an incredible voice. Always my inspiration""."
Dwayne has got only one Vin in his life: Vin Diesel,"Vin Diesel, while explaining that his feud with co-star Dwayne Johnson was blown out of proportion, said Dwayne has got only one Vin in his life. ""Dwayne Johnson only has one big brother in this film world and that's me,"" he added. Vin admitted they have had their differences in the past but insisted that they always work things out."
First NBA Basketball School opens in Mumbai,"The National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched the first NBA Basketball School in Mumbai on Saturday. The school is part of NBA's initiative of a network of tuition-based basketball development programmes, open to international male and female players aged between 6 to 18. Additional NBA Basketball Schools will be launched in India and around the world in the coming months."
Younis Khan to retire from Tests after West Indies series,"Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan announced on Saturday that he will retire from Test cricket after the completion of the Test series against West Indies, bringing an end to his 17-year-long Test career. The 39-year-old has featured in 115 Tests and has scored 9,977 runs at an average of 53.06, with 34 centuries to his name so far."
Artificial organ made that can produce cancer-fighting cells,"California-based researchers have created an artificial organ to produce human T cells, white blood cells that fight against disease-causing intruders in the body. In humans, the thymus organ sits in the front of the heart and uses blood stem cells to make T cells. Researchers made artificial thymic organoids that produce specialised cancer-fighting T cells from blood stem cells."
Odisha: Curfew imposed in Bhadrak over FB post on Lord Rama,"Amid protests against a derogatory Facebook post against Lord Rama and Sita, a curfew was imposed in Odisha's Bhadrak city on Friday. Protesting mobs stalled traffic, set ablaze shops and attacked police vehicles, demanding action against the youths who posted the derogatory comments. Although, a peace meeting was conducted on Friday, it did not result in a resolution ."
CRPF sniffer dog Cracker martyred in a blast in Chhattisgarh,"A sniffer dog of the CRPF, named Cracker, was martyred on Saturday when a pressure bomb planted by Maoists went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The handler of the dog, Constable Bhanu Prakash Reddy also received minor injuries in the hand, officials said. Cracker, a Belgian shepherd, was inducted into the CRPF battalion in December 2015."
Refugees claim South Sudanese soldiers butchered civilians,"South Sudanese refugees who fled to Uganda this week to escape the violence of civil war have claimed that the army shot and slit civilians' throats as they tried to flee. Denying the accusations, the army has blamed the killings on rebel guerrillas. South Sudan has been in unrest since President Salva Kiir sacked Vice President Riek Machar in 2013."
#OpenStockholm trends on Twitter after Sweden terror attack,"#OpenStockholm was trending on Twitter in the hours after a suspected terror attack on Friday when a truck drove into pedestrians in the Swedish capital, leaving four dead and 15 injured. The hashtag generated nearly 20,000 tweets as citizens opened their homes to those stranded due to the attack. People were also offering rides and food. "
"In a first, women judges head HC in 4 major metro cities","With the appointment of Indira Banerjee as Madras High Court's Chief Justice, High Courts in four major metropolitan cities are being headed by women for the first time in Indian history. While Delhi HC chief G Rohini took over in 2014, Nishita Mhatre is heading Calcutta HC since December 2016 and Manjula Chellur is leading Bombay HC since August 2016."
UP govt to build music village in Bismillah Khan's honour,"The Uttar Pradesh government has given its clearance to the project of building a music village in Varanasi in honour of legendary shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan. The village, to be named as 'Bismillah Khan Sangeet Gram', will have a museum centre, a training-cum-research centre among other things associated with musical 'gharanas'. The project was conceived by Khan's adopted daughter."
Drunk drivers may have to pay entire compensation to victims,"As per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday, drunk drivers will have to pay compensation to accident victims, with insurance companies not liable in cases awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the motive behind the proposed law is to reduce road fatalities by half."
Kamal Haasan narrowly escapes fire at his house,"Actor Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to reveal that he narrowly escaped a fire that broke out at his house in Chennai. A short circuit in the refrigerator is believed to be the cause of the fire. Haasan clarified that no one was hurt in the accident. He also thanked his fans for their ""love and concern""."
Not surprised by Shivaay's National Award win: Ajay Devgn,"Actor Ajay Devgn, producer of the film 'Shivaay' which won the National Award for Best Special Effect, has said that he is not at all surprised by the win. He added, ""I'm thankful to the honourable jury...This indeed is a well-deserved win."" Starring Ajay Devgn, the film is about a mountaineer and what happens when his daughter is kidnapped."
Uber claims it never used technology that Waymo sued it for,"Uber has claimed that its self-driving car program never possessed or used the technology over which Google spinoff Waymo has sued it. Waymo's lawsuit accuses former Google engineers of downloading confidential files about its custom 'LiDAR' technology for self-driving cars and then joining Uber. However, Uber maintains it still uses commercially available LiDAR systems and not a custom version."
Google's discrimination against women quite extreme: US govt,"Accusing technology major Google of underpaying women, the US Department of Labor said that ""discrimination against women in Google is quite extreme"". The government department also alleged that Google violated employment laws in relation to salaries for its female employees. Earlier this month, Google had claimed to have closed the gender pay gap globally."
US govt drops effort to unmask anti-Trump Twitter account,"Twitter has dropped its lawsuit against the US government, saying government has withdrawn an order to reveal who was behind '@ALT_uscis' account opposed to the US President Donald Trump's policies. Twitter said @ALT_uscis ""claims to be"" the work of government employees. The account later thanked Twitter for its support and announced that it will be taking a break from posting."
India jumps to 40th rank at World Economic Forum Travel list,"India has jumped 12 places to the 40th rank in the World Economic Forum Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017. India was one of the countries that improved the most, with the WEF saying, ""India continues to enrich its cultural resources"". Spain topped the list, followed by France and Germany. "
Maneka Gandhi blames movies for rising crime against women,"Blaming movies for the rising crime against women, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Saturday urged the film fraternity to portray women in a better light. ""If you look at films...you will find romance almost always starts with eve-teasing. The man and friends will surround a woman..be mean to her...abuse her...and slowly she falls in love with him,"" she added."
Paytm backs health-tech startup QorQl,"Online payments platform Paytm has invested an undisclosed amount in health-tech startup QorQl, co-founded by its parent company One97 Communications' former CTO Sanjay Singh. Founded in 2015, Noida-based QorQl offers separate platforms for doctors and patients with services like managing appointments and storing health-related data. QorQl uses artificial intelligence and Big Data in its products."
Researchers develop self-learning artificial neural links,"France-based researchers have developed a synapse-on-a-chip mimicking brain's self-learning mechanism. Human brain's learning process is linked to synapses, connections between the neurons. The AI synapse called 'memristor' adapts its connection strength with changing resistance, giving it the capacity to learn. A first-ever physical model to predict the synapse's functionality was also developed."
English made compulsory in UP govt schools from Class 1,"English will be taught as a compulsory subject from class 1 in all government-run schools in Uttar Pradesh, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said on Friday. ""The teaching standards in state schools will be brought on a par with private or missionary institutes,"" he added. Notably, English was till now being taught as a compulsory subject from class 5."
Uttarakhand to classify state highways as district roads,"Uttarakhand's government on Friday decided to denotify state highways falling in the area of local civic bodies and categorise them as other district roads. ""Highway specifications are posing practical problems in the maintenance... of state highways,"" it said. The decision, expected to provide relief to liquor vends after the alcohol ban near highways, will denotify 63 of 64 state highways."
German national stabbed and robbed by two men in Delhi,A 19-year-old German national was stabbed and robbed by two men near Kashmere Gate in Delhi on Friday at around 11 pm when he was returning from Chandni Chowk in a rickshaw. The victim was spotted bleeding by locals who rushed him to a nearby hospital. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has ordered a probe into the matter.
Sweden truck attack suspect is Uzbekistan-born: Authorities,"A man who was arrested for allegedly driving a truck into a crowd in Sweden's Stockholm on Friday, killing four and injuring 15, is believed to be a 39-year-old Uzbekistan-born previously known to the security services. He was detained ""on suspicion of a terrorist crime"". If confirmed, it would be Sweden's first terrorist assault using a large vehicle."
Turkey calls for no-fly zone in Syria after US strikes,Turkey on Friday called on the international community to establish no-fly and safe zones in Syria and supported the US missile strikes which targeted a Syrian military airfield suspected of launching a chemical attack. Turkey also spoke in support of removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government accused of the attack which killed 100 people and injured another 400.
Kingfisher Villa sold to actor Sachiin Joshi for ₹73 crore,"An SBI-led group of lenders has managed to sell Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa in Goa, after three failed attempts, to film production company Viiking Media & Entertainment, owned by actor-businessman Sachiin Joshi, reports said. Joshi reportedly paid marginally more than the property's previous reserve price of ₹73 crore. Notably, Mallya owes over ₹9000 crore to the SBI-led consortium."
Carrie Fisher to feature in last Star Wars film: Reports,"According to reports, late actress Carrie Fisher will make an appearance in 'Star Wars: Episode IX', the last film in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy. Carrie's brother Todd Fisher said the family has granted Disney the rights to utilise recent footage of Carrie for the film. ""[T]he people deserve to have her... You don't mess with this legacy,"" added Todd."
Shah Rukh Khan shares pic with son AbRam from IPL match,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to share a picture with his youngest child AbRam from an IPL match. AbRam was seen sporting a design on his chest similar to Shah Rukh's tattoo. The duo were in Rajkot to attend the first match of Kolkata Knight Riders, the team co-owned by Shah Rukh, against Gujarat Lions. "
Afghanistan to play McCullum-led MCC team at Lord's,"Afghanistan will play a team from Marylebone Cricket Club, led by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, at Lord's on July 11. This will be Afghanistan's first match at the venue, which is hosting an associate nation for the second time in as many seasons. Afghan players Mohammad Nabi and Hamid Hassan earlier took part in MCC's Young Cricketers programme."
Indian boxer wins gold after walkover by Olympic champion,"Indian boxer K Shyam Kumar won a gold medal at the Thailand International Tournament on Saturday after getting a walkover in the final. Kumar was supposed to fight Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the 49 kg final, but the latter pulled out due to injury. India's Rohit Tokas won a bronze medal in the 64 kg event at the tournament."
Croatia gets its first underwater winery,"The first underwater winery in Croatia recently opened in Drače village. The Edivo Vina winery stores wine in clay jugs, called amphorae. The jugs are kept in a sunken boat in the Adriatic Sea for around 700 days at a temperature of 15-17°C. Further, visitors can accompany professional divers to explore the winery. "
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's Wonderchef raises over ₹30 crore,"E-commerce startup Wonderchef Home Appliances, founded by IIM Ahmedabad graduate Ravi Saxena and chef Sanjeev Kapoor, has received over ₹30 crore ($5 million) from French winemaker Labruyère Eberlé. Mumbai-based Wonderchef deals in cookware, appliances, bakeware, and other culinary tools. The Labruyère group has previously invested in Indian winemakers Grover Zampa and Sula Vineyards."
Gold worth over ₹8 lakh found in rectum of passengers,"Customs officials have recovered gold biscuits worth over ₹8 lakh from the rectum of two international passengers at the Jaipur International Airport. Delhi-based Faizuddin and Lucknow-based Mohammad Muzammil were caught during checking through a hand-held metal detector, a customs official said. The passengers, who have been detained, had arrived from Dubai."
"Air India employee is mad, says Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad","Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, accused of assaulting an Air India employee at the Delhi airport in March, has called the staffer mad. Refusing to apologise for the incident, Gaikwad said, ""The staff is mad and around eight such cases of indulging into brawl have been registered against him."" Air India lifted the flying ban on Gaikwad on Friday."
Police halt church prayer in UP over alleged mass conversion,"Police stopped a church prayer attended by over 150 people, including 11 American tourists, in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district on Friday, after the Hindu Yuva Vahini complained that the event was a cover for religious conversion. The group also filed a complaint against Yohannan Adam, the pastor of the church. Police said no prior permission was taken for the meeting."
How is life after retirement? A few cookies can tell you,"Aimed at understanding what people would love to do after retirement, Axis Mutual Fund recently conducted an experiment called ‘The Cookie Jar Experiment’. The experiment asked people a simple question, what do they picture themselves doing post-retirement? And then they were given cookies to get the answers. Is it travelling, photography, taking care of grandchildren, or one’s health?"
KKR record highest successful 10-wicket chase in T20 history,"Kolkata Knight Riders registered the highest ever successful 10-wicket chase in T20 history against the Gujarat Lions on Friday. KKR openers Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn scored IPL's highest ever opening partnership to help Kolkata reach 184 with 31 balls to spare. Notably, this was Kolkata Knight Riders' first win over Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League."
Australian mechanic helps discover four-planet solar system,"Australian mechanic and amateur astronomer, Andrew Grey has helped discover four planets orbiting a star as part of a crowd-sourcing project. After a small tutorial on hunting exoplanets, over 7,000 volunteers classified about 1.5 million points of interest. The discovery of the four-planet system was confirmed within 48 hours of the project's initiation using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope's data."
"₹141.13 crore in new ₹2,000, ₹500 notes seized: Arun Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has revealed ₹141.13 crore worth of new ₹2,000 and ₹500 notes has been seized in raids across the country. Of this, ₹110 crore was seized by the I-T Department, ₹4.54 crore by ED and ₹26.21 crore by CBI. The cash seized by the ED has been deposited in nationalised banks to put them back in circulation."
Haryana's sex ratio at 950 girls to 1000 boys for first time,"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced the state's sex ratio at birth touched 950 girls to 1,000 boys in March, crossing the mark for the first time in the state. Palwal and Narnaul districts registered a higher sex ratio for girls, recording 1,217 and 1,279 respectively. Haryana's sex ratio had crossed 900 for the first time last year."
"₹1,038 crore in cash offerings at Tirumala temple in 2016-17","The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) earned ₹1,038 crore through cash offerings from 2.68 crore devotees in 2016-17, said TTD Executive Officer D Sambasiva Rao on Friday. The TTD, which manages the Lord Venkateswara shrine in Tirupati, also sold nearly 10.5 crore laddoos during the financial year. Notably, the TTD earlier approved an annual budget of ₹2,858 crore for 2017-18."
Malala Yousafzai chosen as UN Messenger of Peace,"UN Secretary General António Guterres has selected Malala Yousafzai as a UN Messenger of Peace, the highest honour bestowed by the UN chief on a global citizen. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Friday announced that Malala would focus on promoting girls' education worldwide. Malala, also the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, will be officially designated at a ceremony on Monday."
Dangal's Zaira Wasim thanks Aamir on her National Award win,"Zaira Wasim, who won Best Supporting Actor for her role in 'Dangal' at the 64th National Film Awards, has thanked Dangal's co-producer and male lead Aamir Khan and the director Nitesh Tiwari for supporting her. ""It is very encouraging to receive an award of this stature in my debut film,"" said Zaira, who portrayed the younger version of Geeta Phogat."
WI chase 300+ for first time in their 44-year ODI history,"West Indies registered first-ever successful 300+ chase in their 44-year ODI history, defeating Pakistan by four wickets on Friday. The Windies' previous highest successful chase was of 297 runs, against South Africa in 2004. Man of the match Jason Mohammed made 91* for West Indies, with Pakistan failing to defend a 300+ total for the fifth time in ODIs."
Gambhir-Lynn register highest opening partnership in IPL,"Kolkata Knight Riders' Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn registered the highest opening partnership in IPL history, putting up an unbeaten 184-run stand against Gujarat Lions in Rajkot on Friday. Gambhir and Lynn went past Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chris Gayle's stand of 167, registered for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013. Gambhir-Lynn's stand was the sixth 150+ opening stand in IPL."
Arnab Goswami features on cover of men's magazine,"Television journalist Arnab Goswami has featured on the cover of the April issue of men's luxury lifestyle magazine 'Man's World India'. The cover story is titled, ""I'm neither AAPtard, nor Congi, nor Sanghi, I am Arnab Goswami'. He is seen wearing bow ties and suits in the fashion shoot while posing with a loudspeaker, television set and camera."
9-year-old sues Indian govt over inaction on climate change,"Ridhima Pandey, a 9-year-old girl from Uttarakhand, has filed a petition against the government for failing to take action on climate change. The petition asks the National Green Tribunal to order the government to prepare a ""carbon budget"" and climate recovery plan. The tribunal has asked the Ministry of Environment and Central Pollution Control Board to respond within two weeks."
India rejects Ontario's move to label 1984 riots as genocide,"The Indian government on Friday rejected a motion passed by the Canadian province Ontario's Legislative Assembly that described the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as ""genocide"".  ""We reject this misguided motion which is based on a limited understanding of India, its constitution, society, ethos, rule of law and the judicial process,"" Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay said."
Maharashtra passes bill to prevent attacks on journalists,"The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a bill that seeks to prevent attacks on journalists and media houses. Introduced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the bill was passed without discussion in the absence of opposition members in the lower house. A police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police shall investigate any offense under this act."
"Kejriwal has shattered my dream, says Anna Hazare","Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Friday said Delhi CM and his one-time protégé Arvind Kejriwal has ""shattered his dream"" of getting rid of graft from India. Further, he said he was pained to read about allegations of financial irregularities against Kejriwal. Hazare said when Kejriwal launched AAP, it was the Lord who gave him wisdom to keep away from Kejriwal. "
Shia Muslims form 'Gau Rakshak Dal' in Uttar Pradesh,"A group of Shia Muslims on Friday formed a 'Shia Gau Raksha Dal' in Uttar Pradesh stating that they would work towards educating people on cow protection. Notably, the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) had earlier issued a fatwa against cow slaughtering. AISPLB member Maulana Yasoob Abbas said cow slaughter often triggered communal tension in the country."
EC would need 16 lakh paper trail machines for 2019 polls,"The Election Commission would need over 16 lakh voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines to cover all polling stations in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the government has said. VVPAT machine dispenses a slip with the symbol of the party for which a person has voted for. The slip drops in a box but the voter cannot take it home."
6 MiG-23 aircraft destroyed in US strike on Syrian airfield,"Six MiG-23 fighter jets were destroyed in the US missile strike on the Shayrat airfield in Syria's Homs province on Friday, according to reports. The strike also destroyed a material storage depot, a training facility, a canteen and a radar station. The US fired 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles out of which only 23 reached the Syrian airbase, reports added."
Italy to trial abortion pills at family planning clinics,"Italy on Wednesday announced that abortion pills will be made available at family planning clinics for the first time in its history. This comes after a UN committee recommended to make abortion more accessible in the country. Notably, 70% of doctors in the majority Roman Catholic country refuse to provide abortion services because it is contrary to their religious beliefs."
20 wedding guests die after boat sinks in Myanmar,"Around 20 people died and 27 were rescued after a wooden boat carrying 60 wedding guests hit a cargo ship and sank in Myanmar on Friday, local officials said. Further, dozens of people continue to remain missing. Notably, 74 people died in a ferry accident in Myanmar in 2016 and 64 people died in another ferry accident in 2015."
US attack on Syria violates international law: Russia,"Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that President Vladimir Putin believes that the US strikes on Syria were carried out in violation of international law, and also under an invented pretext. Peskov further said that Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, a special UN unit, had observed and confirmed that the Syrian army does not have chemical weapons."
Video shows destruction at Syrian airbase hit by US missiles,"A minute-long video shows the destruction caused by US missile strikes on Syria's Shayrat airbase. The missiles reportedly destroyed six MiG-23 fighter jets, a material storage depot, a training facility, a canteen and a radar station. The US on Friday fired 59 Tomahawk missiles from the Mediterranean in response to the alleged chemical attack by the Syrian government in Idlib."
DJ sentenced to jail in Tunisia for remix of Muslim prayer,A British DJ has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment by a court in Tunisia after he played a remix recording of the Muslim call to prayer in a nightclub last week. DJ Dax J was charged with offending public morality and public indecency. He allegedly received death threats after the matter came to light and has already left Tunisia.
"Dhoni still best leader, Smith learning from him: Rahane","Speaking about Steve Smith taking over the captaincy of Rising Pune Supergiant from MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane said, ""Smith has obviously done well for Australia but for me, MS Dhoni is still the best leader."" ""He (Dhoni) was giving inputs to Smith, he is learning from MS Dhoni, I saw he was taking advice from MS Dhoni,"" Rahane added."
Raj govt gets notice after assault by gau rakshaks kills man,"The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Rajasthan Government over the death of a person after being assaulted allegedly by 'gau rakshaks' (cow protectors). A group of 'gau rakshaks' had attacked some people dubbing them as cattle smugglers. However, the victims turned out to be dairy farmers who were carrying legally purchased cows."
PM Modi to launch digital exhibition on Champaran Satyagraha,Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a special digital exhibition titled 'Bapu Ko Karyanjali' on the Champaran Satyagraha on Monday. The initiative is aimed at re-envisioning the theme of the movement undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi a century ago to improve the condition of people in the Champaran district of Bihar. It is also expected to generate awareness about cleanliness.
MPs are soft targets for media trial: Babul Supriyo,"Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Friday said MPs are a 'soft target' for scrutiny by the media and the general public alike. ""Any person who becomes [an MP] has worked hard to earn that position. Therefore, any privilege we enjoy is...based on seniority,"" Supriyo added. Earlier, a Trinamool Congress MP delayed a flight as she refused to follow security protocol."
Raina surpasses Kohli to become IPL's highest run-getter,"Gujarat Lions' captain Suresh Raina went past Virat Kohli's tally of 4,110 runs to become the leading run-getter of the Indian Premier League. Raina scored 68*(51) to take his IPL run tally to 4,166, helping GL post 183/4. Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma occupies the third spot on the IPL highest run-getters list."
"India signs missile deal worth nearly ₹13,000 cr with Israel","Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced that it has signed a $2 billion (nearly ₹13,000 crore) contract with India to supply advanced medium-range surface-to-air missile systems. IAI said it was their largest defence contract. IAI added that it would also supply additional long-range air and missile defence systems for the first locally-made Indian aircraft carrier."
US Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Justice,"The US Senate on Friday confirmed President Donald Trump's pick Neil Gorsuch as the Supreme Court Justice. The Senate voted 54-45 in favour of Gorsuch, who became the 113th judge to be confirmed as Justice of the Supreme Court. Notably, the Senate on Thursday took the 'nuclear option' to advance Gorsuch's nomination with only a simple majority vote."
"Why Akshay? Why not Aamir, tweets user on National Award win","Reacting to Akshay Kumar's Best Actor National Film Award win for 'Rustom' and 'Airlift', a user tweeted, ""Why Akshay for Rustom? Why not Aamir for Dangal?"" A user wrote, ""Akshay wins National Award...The off-screen 'patriotism' pays off."" Another tweet read, ""Akshay getting the #NationalFilmAwards instead of Aamir. This is how GEN category people feel everyday while competing with quota guys."""
Expected Big B to win Best Actor National Award: Shoojit,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has said that he expected Amitabh Bachchan to win the Best Actor National Award for his lead role in 'Pink'. Shoojit, who co-produced Pink, added, ""Without Mr. Bachchan's presence, it (Pink) wouldn't have had that reach."" He thanked the National Award jury and Pink's entire team for the film winning 'Best Film On Social Issues' National Award."
Disappointed over Aligarh snub at National Awards: Director,"'Aligarh' director Hansal Mehta has said that those who worked on the film are disappointed for not receiving any recognition at the 64th National Film Awards. He added, ""Let's just keep making our films with love and care- awards or no awards. There is no point brooding over the results."" However, Hansal said he appreciated the films that were honoured."
One Direction member Harry Styles releases 1st single,"British singer-songwriter Harry Styles, known for being a member of the boy band 'One Direction', on Friday released his first single 'Sign of the Times'. ""It's a bit weird. I feel like I've been hibernating for so long... and now it's time to give birth,"" said Harry while admitting it's the song he's ""most proud of writing"". "
Maha govt applauds Aamir for not releasing Dangal in Pak,"The Maharashtra government on Friday passed a resolution congratulating actor Aamir Khan for not releasing his film Dangal in Pakistan without the Indian National Anthem. Pakistan's censor board had demanded scenes featuring the tricolour and Indian National Anthem be cut, as per reports. Aamir reportedly found the cuts surprising as Dangal did not portray extreme patriotism."
KKR chase down GL's 183 in 14.5 overs without losing wicket,"Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday defeated Gujarat Lions by 10 wickets in Match 3 of IPL 2017. Helped by captain Suresh Raina's knock of 68* from 51 balls, Gujarat Lions scored 183/4 in their 20 overs. In reply, Gautam Gambhir's 48-ball 76* and Chris Lynn's 41-ball 93* helped Kolkata chase down the target in 14.5 overs."
Won't allow liquor shops near religious places: UP govt,"The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said that it would not allow liquor shops, which have to be relocated following the ban on alcohol sale along highways, to come up near religious places, schools or populated areas. ""This government is law abiding and will not allow any violation of norms by anyone,"" state Minister Shrikant Sharma stated."
No estimates of undeposited black money in old notes: Govt,"There is no official estimate of black money held in scrapped ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes that have not been deposited with banks during the demonetisation period, MoS for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar said in the Lok Sabha. ""Separate details of such deposits in old and new currency are not maintained,"" the Minister added. "
Yoga Club inaugurated in Japanese Parliament,"A 'Yoga Club' inspired by Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was inaugurated at the Japanese Parliament by Ravi Shankar himself on Tuesday. ""I want people in Japan to improve their happiness index,"" Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told members of Japanese Parliament. Over hundred parliamentarians have already signed up to be members of the club, officials said."
Canadian province declares 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide,"The Legislative Assembly of Canadian province Ontario on Thursday passed a motion describing the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India as ""genocide"". However, the Indian government had reportedly communicated its concern over the motion to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's Cabinet in advance. The anti-Sikh riots had broken out in 1984 after the assassination of the then PM Indira Gandhi."
"₹5.5 crore cash seized from house of TN Minister, others","The Income Tax department on Friday seized ₹5.5 crore cash after it conducted searches on the premises of Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar and others. Further, ""incriminating documents"" and a voters list, reportedly of the RK Nagar Assembly constituency, were also recovered. A report will be sent to Election Commission in view of the upcoming by-polls."
Philippine Prez orders occupation of South China Sea islands,"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to occupy and fortify islands in the South China Sea in order to make a ""strong point"" amid its territorial dispute with China. ""It looks like everyone is making a grab for the islands there. So we better live on those that are still unoccupied...I must build bunkers there,"" Duterte said."
Russia to probe US media for meddling in elections,"A Russian legislative committee on information policies has decided to investigate US media outlets in order to examine if they attempted to influence election processes in Russia. Earlier, US had called for an investigation against Russian state-funded broadcaster RT. US intelligence agencies had accused RT of influencing the recent presidential elections to help Donald Trump."
Hindustan Unilever to lay off up to 15% of workforce: Report,"Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever plans to cut jobs as its parent Unilever, the maker of Dove soap, attempts to reduce costs globally. The firm may cut 10-15% of its workforce, including layoffs and reduction in new hiring, according to reports. Notably, HUL employs 18,000 people across factories and offices in the country, according to its 2015-16 annual report."
Murdoch's Fox gets approval for $14.5 billion Sky takeover,"Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox secured EU antitrust approval on Friday for its $14.5 billion takeover of pay-TV group Sky. The European Commission said the deal did not raise any competition concerns as the companies are active in different markets in Europe. However, regulators are still examining whether the deal would result in Murdoch controlling too much of UK's media."
The title of my biopic should be 'Sex God': Ranveer Singh,"Actor Ranveer Singh has said that if a biopic is made on his life, it should be called 'Sex God' or 'A life well-lived'. He added, ""But why would anyone make a movie on me?"" Ranveer further said that making a biopic on him is a bad idea as he would never reveal everything about his life."
"10,000 Test runs mean absolutely zero to me: AB de Villiers","South Africa's AB de Villiers, who has scored 8,074 Test runs so far, said that reaching the 10,000-run landmark means ""absolutely zero"" to him and that he does not care about it at all. Speaking about his unorthodox approach towards batting, AB de Villiers said, ""I feel it's something that comes out naturally."" "
Love watching Kohli's passion: AB de Villiers,"Speaking about Indian captain Virat Kohli, South African batsman AB de Villiers said, ""His passion is something I love watching in him. He is giving me that passion in my old age."" De Villiers also said that from him Kohli has learnt to control his emotions, stay calm under pressure and make level-headed decisions."
BCCI members to question ₹1 cr reward for blind cricket team,"The BCCI is set to review the unauthorised payments sanctioned by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, including the ₹1 crore reward given to the Indian blind cricket team after their Blind World Cup title. According to BCCI rules, such payments or any payment out of the ordinary have to be cleared by its general body."
Boult's acrobatic dive at boundary saves six for KKR,"Pacer Trent Boult, fielding at deep midwicket for the Kolkata Knight Riders, jumped right on the boundary rope to save a six off Piyush Chawla's bowling against the Gujarat Lions on Friday. Boult ran leftwards, tracking Suresh Raina's lofted shot, before jumping and taking the catch with both his hands and throwing it back in play to save a boundary."
"Smith was good, but did not overshadow Dhoni, tweets user","Reacting to Rising Pune Supergiant's owner, Sanjeev Goenka's brother Harsh Goenka's tweet which said that Steve Smith overshadowed MS Dhoni, a user tweeted, ""Don't you dare insult Dhoni. Your team has got supporters coz of the main man."" ""According to your logic if Dhoni overshadows Smith in next match will you make him the captain again,"" tweeted another user. "
Bihar CM to campaign for JD(U) in Delhi civic body polls,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will campaign for the JD(U) candidates in Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections scheduled for April 23. JD(U) General Secretary Javed Raza said his party will go all out to woo voters, especially those from Bihar and Purvanchal regions, as they have been let down by the poor governance in the city. "
Yoga helpful in treating mental health problems: President,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said traditional Indian values and Yoga can become good mechanisms to support people suffering from mental health disorders. Adding that depression is the most common form of mental health disorders, the President asked the medical fraternity to focus on traditional support systems, spiritual beliefs and practices in providing well-being to all."
Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants arrested in J&K,"Two recently-recruited militants belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested on Friday from Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said.  On questioning, the two revealed that they had left their home on March 28 and joined Hizbul Mujahideen after they were instigated by some local recruiters. Two of their alleged recruiters were also arrested later."
Judge sets record by deciding 6065 cases in 327 working days,"Justice Tej Bahadur Singh, the Principal Judge of a family court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, has set a Guinness World Record by disposing of 6,065 cases in 327 working days. Claiming that 903 couples were reunited after settlement in the family court, the judge added that this was aimed at reducing the number of pending cases in the court."
3 killed as truck rams into crowd in Sweden,"At least 3 people were killed and several others were injured after a truck rammed into a crowd in Sweden's Stockholm, according to reports. Security forces have reached the scene, and the area has been cordoned off. A similar attack took place in London last month when a vehicle rammed into a crowd outside the UK Parliament killing 5 people."
MP delays flight as she refuses to follow security protocol,"Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen on Friday delayed a Delhi-Kolkata Air India flight by nearly 30 minutes after she allegedly refused to follow security protocol. Sen was reportedly asked to shift her wheelchair-bound mother from the seat adjacent to the emergency exit, but the MP refused. According to rules, wheelchair-bound people are not allowed to sit near the emergency exit."
Why has TRAI asked Reliance Jio to withdraw its new offer?,TRAI has said Reliance Jio was asked to stop its ‘complimentary’ service offer as it wasn't in accordance with the regulatory framework. The regulator had asked Jio to explain how its Summer Surprise offer fits into the regulatory framework but didn't find its response satisfactory. TRAI said Jio will be required to roll back the offer in shortest possible time.
Kal Penn compares US Vice-Prez to Kantaben in Kal Ho Naa Ho,"Indian-origin actor Kal Penn tweeted that US Vice President Mike Pence reminds him of the character Kantaben from 2003 film 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'. Kantaben was portrayed as a ""homophobic"" character in the film who would feel uncomfortable on seeing Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan's characters together. Meanwhile, Pence has often been criticised for opposing gay rights."
Anne Hathaway's Colossal is an oddball indie film: Review,"The Anne Hathaway starrer 'Colossal' is ""likely (to) rank in quite a few best film lists at the end of the year,"" wrote Hindustan Times. Mid-Day called it a ""quasi-realistic tale"" while Times of India wrote that it's ""an oddball indie film that mysteriously unravels itself at its own pace"". Colossal was rated 4/5 (HT) and 3/5 (Mid-Day, TOI)."
Scarlett Johansson's 'Ghost in the Shell' hits the theatres,"The Scarlett Johansson starrer Ghost in the Shell ""is a stunning film to watch in 3D,"" wrote Times of India. Hindustan Times said, ""Scarlett cements her position as one of the world's best action stars...with this adaptation."" Mid-Day wrote, ""Visuals are no doubt delightful but there's nothing else...to keep you interested."" It was rated 3/5 (HT, TOI) and 2.5/5 (Mid-Day)."
Sara Khan denies rumours of being jailed in Pakistan,"Television actress Sara Khan has denied rumours that she was jailed in Pakistan. Sara explained that as her work visa was expiring, she had to extend her stay for two days and obtaining a No Objection Certificate took her a week. ""The thing about jail has been said just to f**k with my mind,"" added Sara."
39 notebooks presented against Samsung Chief in bribery row,"South Korean prosecutors have outlined how a presidential aide documented instances of alleged bribery by Samsung Chief Jay Y Lee in 39 handwritten notebooks. However, Lee's lawyers maintained that the prosecution couldn't prove that Lee had asked for specific favours when he met with South Korea's ousted President Park Geun-Hye. Lee faces five years to life in prison if convicted."
Google adds fact checking feature to search results,"Google has started rolling out Fact Check tag that will show up in search results when users look for information about a highly contested subject. Google will not check the facts itself, but rather show pages from a fact-checker website at the top of the results. The company said the aim was to let people form ""their own informed opinions""."
"Not all South Indians are black, Amma was fair: DMK leader","Reacting to BJP leader Tarun Vijay's remark on South Indians, DMK's TKS Elangovan said that ""not all people in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are black"". Further, he added that former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa was ""fair"". Earlier, Vijay said, ""If we were racist, why would we have...the entire south...Tamil, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra...We have black people around us."""
Flying to work should be cheaper than owning a car: Uber,"Uber's Product Director for its Elevate flying taxi program Nikhil Goel has said that his goal is to ""get to the point where flying to work is cheaper than owning a car."" Goel added that Uber is aiming for the service to be mainstream in the next ten years and that Elevate will work in a way similar to UberPOOL."
Airbnb bans host who canceled woman's booking on being Asian,"Homestay startup Airbnb has permanently banned a host who canceled a 23-year-old law student's reservation because she was Asian. After the woman threatened to report the case to Airbnb, the host reportedly answered, ""Go ahead... This is why we have Trump... We can't have foreigners telling us what to do."" Airbnb called the host's behaviour ""abhorrent and unacceptable."" "
"Ola, Uber rivalry like Vietnam War: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal","Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Friday compared the competition between ride-hailing startups Ola and Uber to the Vietnam War. ""We are the local guerrillas, we have the Americans carpet bombing us but we will go into the nooks and corners of the country,"" he added. He also likened Uber's competition with Didi Chuxing in China to World War II."
Yoga doesn't belong to any particular community: UP Dy CM,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Friday said people should not try to draw parallels between yoga and religion, while adding that it doesn't belong to any particular community. This comes amid the Yogi Adityanath-led government seeking to make yoga compulsory in the state government-run schools. ""This is just an initiative to keep everyone fit,"" Sharma added."
Indian man shot dead by robbers in US,"A 26-year-old Indian man has been shot dead by two armed robbers at a convenience store in Washington state, US, his family said on Friday. The police said Vikram Jaryal, who was working as a clerk, was killed by one of the robbers after he handed them money. He was from Punjab and had recently shifted to the US. "
What is a Tomahawk cruise missile?,"The Tomahawk cruise missile is a long-range US missile which can be launched from ships and submarines. It can carry warheads weighing up to 454 kg and is designed to fly at low altitudes towards heavily defended targets with extreme accuracy. Tomahawk missiles can be guided by GPS to targets more than 1,600 km away at speeds of 885 km/h."
Devin Nunes steps down from Russian hacking probe,"Chairman of US House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes has stepped down from an inquiry into Russian interference in US presidential elections amid an ethics inquiry. An ethics committee is probing claims that Nunes disclosed classified information. Nunes, who called the charges ""entirely false"" and ""politically motivated"", said he would continue to fulfill his other responsibilities as chairman."
Chinese man following GPS instructions drives into a river,A Chinese man reportedly drove his car into a river while following GPS navigation. The driver of the white Hyundai car told the police that he didn't realise that the path he was driving on was leading to water. The police reportedly took about half a day to pull the car out of the water using a truck and bulldozer.
Larsen & Toubro names SN Subrahmanyan as new CEO,"Engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Friday named SN Subrahmanyan as its new CEO with effect from July. Further, long-serving head AM Naik will move to a new position of non-executive Chairman. Notably, Naik will assume the new role for a period of three years beginning October 1, immediately upon his retirement as Executive Chairman on September 30."
OnePlus asked to stop Amitabh Bachchan ad after Sony plea,"The Delhi High Court has restrained Chinese mobile manufacturer OnePlus from airing its advertisement featuring actor Amitabh Bachchan after a copyright infringement plea by Sony. Sony claimed OnePlus copied their show, Kaun Banega Crorepati's format in the advertisement. The ad, shot in the show's format, has Amitabh Bachchan asking a question related to India's best smartphone to a contestant."
Sidhu's appearance on Kapil Sharma show challenged in HC,A lawyer has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a restraining order against Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's participation on the television show 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. The PIL filed argues that a public servant can not be allowed to do private business. Sidhu was inducted in the Punjab cabinet on March 16.
Pic shows Ranveer with Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara,"A picture showing actor Ranveer Singh and former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar has surfaced online. Earlier, Ranveer was also spotted with Sachin to promote the latter's app. Sachin in 2015 had clarified rumours of his daughter joining films while tweeting, ""My daughter Sara is enjoying her academic pursuits. Annoyed at all the baseless speculation about her joining films."""
Ekta Kapoor shares pic with Jeetendra on his 75th birthday,"Ekta Kapoor shared a picture of herself with father Jeetendra on his 75th birthday on Friday on Instagram. Ekta's mother Shobha Kapoor can also be seen in the picture. ""Fathers who build their daughters build a nation! Thanku for being my biggest strength,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Jeetendra is known for films like 'Himmatwala' and 'Tohfa' among others."
Asking Deepika for look test wasn't to doubt her: Majidi,"Iranian director Majid Majidi has said that when he asked actress Deepika Padukone for a look test for his film 'Beyond The Clouds', it was not to doubt her professionalism. ""She is an excellent actress. But how much she befits the role, that is in my vision,"" said Majidi. He added that because of unfavourable circumstances, Deepika couldn't be cast."
Virat and I are still good friends: David Warner,"David Warner has said that he remains good friends with Virat Kohli despite a bitterly fought Test series which ended with Kohli saying he was no more friends with some of the Australian cricketers. ""I had a chat with Virat. We are still friends, thankfully. I had a text conversation with him which is very nice of him,"" said Warner."
Misogyny played a role in election loss: Hillary Clinton,Hillary Clinton has said that misogyny had certainly played a role in her presidential election loss. Clinton added that she now spends a lot of time wrestling with the fact that 53% of white women voted for Donald Trump. She also called on politicians on both sides to start acting like patriotic Americans by investigating Russian involvement in the election.
Air India lifts ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad,"Air India has lifted the ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, accused of assaulting an employee of the airline at Delhi airport last month. The revocation comes after Shiv Sena brought up the issue in Parliament on Thursday, threatening to stall all flights from Mumbai if the ban was not lifted. Air India had earlier repeatedly cancelled Gaikwad's tickets."
Government allows transgenders to use public toilets,"The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has issued guidelines to all states, allowing transgenders to use public toilets of the gender of their choice. The circular, also sent to the Swachh Bharat Gramin Mission, calls for the community's participation in Swachhta drives, and to recruit transgender people to help promote sanitation around the country."
Double celebrations for Akshay and me: Sonam on N'tnl Award,"Sonam Kapoor has said that since she's currently shooting with Akshay Kumar, it will be a double celebration for them after their National Award wins. She added, ""National Awards are genuine, I'm very kicked about it."" Akshay won his first National award after he was named Best Actor for 'Rustom' and 'Airlift', while Sonam got a Special Mention for 'Neerja'. "
Thought it was late April fool's joke: Akshay on N'tnl Award,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that when he got to know about his National Award win, he first thought that it was a late April fool's joke. He added, ""I've won this award with honesty. I have never cheated or made a call to anyone to win an award."" Akshay further said better late than never on his win.nn"
UNESCO award winning film 'Mukti Bhawan' hits the theatres,"UNESCO award-winning film 'Mukti Bhawan', which released on Friday, ""is a brilliant tale of human life and death,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""The plot is skimpy...(but) the unassuming characters...makes it a delightful watch,"" said Times of India. NDTV wrote, ""This subtly comic and...wise film celebrates life and its complex truths."" It was rated 3.5/5 (TOI), 4/5 (HT), 4.5/5 (NDTV)."
US woman accused of murder released on record ₹225 cr bail,"A US woman accused of murdering the father of her two children is expected to be released from prison on Friday after posting a record bail of $35 million (₹225 crore). The bail is the highest ever in the history of San Mateo County, an official said. The money was raised by family, friends and business associates with Chinese ties."
Earbuds that let users control phone with wink or smile made,"German researchers have developed earbuds that let users perform actions like playing/pausing music, accepting a call or opening a text simply by smiling, winking, opening their mouth or even making a ""shh"" sound. The earbuds are fitted with electrodes that can detect changes in the electrical fields inside users' ear canal when they make different faces."
"If India is racist, how do we live with South Indians: Vijay","Rubbishing allegations of racism in India, BJP leader Tarun Vijay told a TV news channel that if Indians were racist, they wouldn’t have been staying with South Indians. ""We have blacks, black people around us,"" he said. ""How can we possibly be racist if we worship a black god (Lord Krishan), right?"" he added."
Hindu rashtra not an objective but adjective for India: RSS,"The RSS on Thursday asserted that the concept of Hindu rashtra (nation) was not an objective but an adjective for this country. ""The Hindu Rashtra is a secular, democratic, and an inclusive concept,"" RSS leader Rakesh Sinha said. Further, he added that the concept of Hindu nation addresses a larger objective, and it was different from any mode of worship."
"Will ensure employees are not assaulted, says Air India","An Air India spokesperson on Friday said that the airline will ensure that its employees are not assaulted or misbehaved with. ""Will take action to preserve dignity of employees,"" the spokesperson further added. Notably, Air India has lifted a flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad nearly two weeks after he assaulted a cabin crew on board a flight."
Startup turns Porsche 910 into electric car worth ₹6.8 crore,"Austrian startup Kreisel Electric has reworked a limited-edition Porsche 910 race car and turned it into an electric supercar priced at over ₹6.8 crore. The car has a range of 350 kilometres and accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 2.5 seconds. The original Porsche reportedly had maximum power of 162 kilowatt-hours, while the rebooted model operates at 360 kilowatt-hours."
"Toyota recalls over 23,000 Corolla Altis cars in India","Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota is recalling over 23,000 units of its Corolla Altis sedan in India over defective Takata airbags. Corolla Altis units manufactured between January 2010 to December 2012 are included in the recall. The exercise is part of Toyota’s recall of around 2.9 million vehicles in Japan, China, Oceania and other regions."
Deadline for account holders to give PAN extended to June 30,"The Income Tax Department has given banks three more months till June 30 to obtain Permanent Account Number or Form-60 from all account holders. Following demonetisation, the government had issued a notification making it mandatory for savings account holders to provide PAN or Form-60 by February 28. Form-60 is a declaration filed by an individual without a PAN card."
Girl with habits similar to animals found in Uttar Pradesh,"A girl with habits similar to animals was found in the Katarniaghat forests of Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich. The 8-year-old girl was found two months back by cops and she has marks all over her body. An official said she can't understand human language and used to eat off the floor. However, he added she is now showing signs of improvement. "
"Air India, IndiGo flights come face to face at Delhi Airport",A collision was averted when Air India and IndiGo flights came face to face on the runway at Delhi Airport on Friday. The Air India plane aborted take-off to avoid colliding with the Indigo flight landing on a converging runway. The IndiGo flight reportedly touched down and took off again after seeing the Air India flight at the converging point. 
Mexican state gets its first escalator,"Tlaxcala, the smallest state in Mexico, has inaugurated its first escalator, a device that was first patented in 1859. While several Mexicans made fun of the state, some called the event ""historic."" Tlaxcala, a mostly agrarian state which is considered traditional, also got its first lifts in the early 2000s. "
"Airtel, Idea shares surge after Jio asked to withdraw offer","Shares of telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Idea rose by over 2% in intraday trade on Friday after telecom regulator TRAI ordered Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio to withdraw its 3 months complimentary offer. Shares of Reliance Industries however, fell as much as 1.8% during the day. Notably, Jio has said it will comply with the regulator's directions."
Mallya files appeal against SEBI ban from securities market,"Vijay Mallya has filed an appeal in the Securities Appellate Tribunal against a SEBI order which barred him from the securities market for alleged violations of listing agreement, diversion of funds and fraud. When the SEBI order was passed, Mallya took to social media to call it a ""witch hunt"". Notably, SEBI had barred six other officials from United Spirits. "
"Actors, MPs to play T20 exhibition match in Dharamsala ","A team of Bollywood actors will compete against MPs in a T20 cricket match in Dharamsala on Saturday, being held to raise awareness about tuberculosis. Actor Bobby Deol will lead the team of actors, while the MPs team will be captained by former BCCI President Anurag Thakur. Former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin will also be a part of the MPs team."
"Woman falls off California's tallest bridge, survives","A woman, who fell from the tallest bridge in USA's California while taking a selfie and landed 60 feet below on a trail, is expected to survive, the Placer County Sheriff's office said. The woman suffered several fractured bones and requires surgery. She fell from the 730-feet-tall Foresthill Bridge, the highest in California and among the highest in the US."
MS Dhoni reprimanded for breaching IPL Code of Conduct,Former Rising Pune Supergiant captain MS Dhoni has been reprimanded by the match referee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct's Article 2.1.1 during their match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. The reprimand is speculated to be caused by Dhoni's mock DRS gesture after an LBW appeal during the game. Article 2.1.1 ensures professional standards of appearance on the field. 
Linesman hit on the face by flying puck in NHL game,"A linesman was hit on the face by the puck during a National Hockey League game between Minnesota and Colorado in Denver, USA, on Thursday. A player was trying to flick the puck when it hit the referee's face. He stayed down for some time before ultimately going off, with the game continuing with three officials. "
17 arrested for selling IPL tickets in black,At least 17 individuals were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly selling tickets in black for the Indian Premier League's first match of the season on Wednesday. Raids were conducted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium by the Special Operation Team. The season's first match was played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Sehwag takes a dig at Gambhir over remarks on Ishant Sharma,"Virender Sehwag took a dig at Gautam Gambhir, after the latter questioned Ishant Sharma's IPL base price of ₹2 crore. Gambhir had said the price was too high for someone who would just bowl four overs. Sehwag, mentor of Kings XI Punjab, replied, ""Tell me one thing, who pays your ₹12 crore for playing 60 balls then?"""
World Health Day observed by WHO,"The World Health Organization (WHO) observed World Health Day on Friday, with its year-long campaign ""Depression: let's talk"". WHO says depression is ""often overlooked"" and estimates that over 300 million people are living with depression, ""the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide"". The global health awareness day is held annually to mark WHO's founding."
PMO helps man file FIR after he writes to Modi,"The Prime Minister's Office helped a man file an FIR after he wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi, addressing him as ""raja"" and ""bhagwan"". The man, a Bihar resident, was turned away from three police stations in Delhi and Gurugram after being duped in January. He then wrote to the PMO, following which a case was filed in Gurugram."
4 killed in Jammu and Kashmir floods,"Four people were killed and five others went missing due to incessant rains in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, even as the authorities declared floods in the valley. A Flood Control Department official said, ""all related emergency arrangements have been made,"" adding that the water level in rivers, lakes and streams is expected to rise further."
'Neerja' wins National Award for best Hindi feature film,"Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Neerja' was named the best Hindi feature film at the 64th National Film Awards announced on Friday. Actress Sonam Kapoor got a special mention for her performance in the film. Directed by Ram Madhvani, 'Neerja' is based on flight attendant Neerja Bhanot's life, who was killed by terrorists while trying to save passengers onboard a hijacked flight."
"Akshay Kumar wins his 1st National Award for Rustom, Airlift","Akshay Kumar was named the Best Actor for 'Rustom' and 'Airlift' at the 64th National Film Awards on Friday, marking his first National Award in a career spanning over twenty-five years. Meanwhile, Surabhi Lakshmi won the Best Actress award for Malayalam film, 'Minnaminungu'. Further, actress Zaira Wasim won the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for her role in 'Dangal'."
Russia responds strongly to US missile attack on Syria,"Russia said that the US missile strike on its ally Syria amounted to ""aggression against a sovereign nation"" and is likely to ""damage US-Russia relations, which are already in a poor state."" The US had fired 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles on a Syrian government airbase said to have been used to launch a chemical attack that killed over 100 civilians."
Priyanka's debut Marathi production wins 3 National Awards,"Priyanka Chopra's debut Marathi production 'Ventilator' won in three categories at the 64th National Film Awards announced on Friday. While Rajesh Mapuskar was named Best Director, Rameshwar Bhagat won the Best Editing award. Meanwhile, Alok De bagged the Best Sound Mixing award for the film. 'Ventilator' has been produced by Priyanka and her mother's production banner Purple Pebble Pictures. "
Twitter sues US govt over order to reveal anti-Trump account,"Social media platform Twitter on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the US government to block an order that required it to reveal who is running an account opposed to US President Donald Trump's immigration policies. The account, @ALT_uscis is claimed to be the work of a government employee. Twitter cited freedom of speech for not turning over the account's records."
Samsung posts best profit in 3 years despite bribery scandal,"Samsung Electronics on Friday announced preliminary results for Q1 2017, posting its highest quarterly operating profit in three years at over $8.7 billion. This comes amid an ongoing bribery and embezzlement trial against the group's Chief Jay Y Lee and the company's recovery from the global recall of its exploding Galaxy Note 7 smartphones."
PM Modi travels in normal traffic to receive Bangladesh PM,"PM Narendra Modi travelled in normal traffic without any route restrictions to receive Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at the Delhi airport on Friday. The Bangladesh Prime Minister is visiting India after seven years, with over 20 agreements likely to be signed between the two countries during her four-day visit. The two leaders are scheduled to hold official talks on Sunday."
India's oldest pending civil case in Rajasthan HC since 1956,"India's oldest pending civil case has been in the Rajasthan High Court since 1956, Union MoS for Law and Justice PP Chaudhary said on Wednesday. The Allahabad and Jammu and Kashmir High Courts have the oldest pending criminal cases, both filed in 1976. The oldest pending civil and criminal cases in the Supreme Court are from 1982 and 1991 respectively."
"'Baahubali: The Beginning' re-releases in over 1,000 screens","The 2015 epic historical fiction film 'Baahubali: The Beginning' has re-released in over 1,000 screens on Friday. The filmmakers have claimed that this is the widest re-release ever of an Indian film. Notably, the second instalment of the film, 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' is scheduled to release on April 28 in 6500 screens, reportedly the highest ever for any Indian film."
"Got to know from media that I've been arrested, claims Rakhi","Rakhi Sawant has claimed that she got to know from the media about her arrest, and added she didn't even know that a case has been filed against her. She added, ""If I am guilty, I am ready to go to jail."" An arrest warrant was issued against Rakhi for allegedly making ""objectionable"" remarks against sage Valmiki, who wrote Ramayana."
Gaikwad poses threat to flight safety: Air India cabin staff,"The Air India Cabin Crew Association has demanded an unconditional apology from Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad for beating up a 60-year-old staffer, stating he poses a risk to flight safety. ""Unless he tenders an unconditional apology to AI employees…we mustn't let him on board,"" said the association. If he's let off, it would be a crying shame, it added."
There can’t be anything in the name of Babar in India: VHP,"Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Pravin Togadia on Thursday said there cannot be anything in the name of Babar in India because he was a ""foreigner"" and an ""invader"". On the out-of-court settlement in Ram Temple case, Togadia said that during the Chandrashekhar government in 1991, the other party to the dispute had rejected the offer of talks."
Have to sing Vande Mataram to stay in Uttarakhand: Minister,"Uttarakhand Minister Dhan Singh Rawat, during a function at a college in Roorkee on Wednesday, said, ""If you want to stay in Uttarakhand, you have to sing Vande Mataram"". He, however, later clarified that his statement was taken out of context. ""I said that there should be Vande Mataram and national anthem in all education institutes,"" he stated."
Hindu community is in anger: VHP on Alwar cow vigilante case,"Reacting to the assault on five men by cow vigilantes in Alwar, VHP leader Surendra Jain has said the Hindu community is angry and the assault was an expression of spontaneous anger. ""These people forget the 1857 freedom movement was based on the symbol of cow. Hindus will continue to be furious if their sentiments are hurt,"" he added."
Airlines have right to reject passengers: Ex-Aviation Min,"Following Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulting an Air India official, Former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel has said airlines have a ""right to reject"" passengers. ""There may not be a law but you see when we go to a hotel, there is board 'admission right reserved'... So the same way airline is no different from a hotel,"" he said."
Health startup Practo lays off 150 employees,"Bangalore-based digital healthcare platform Practo has laid off about 150 employees as part of its annual performance appraisal cycle. Founded in 2008 by Shashank ND and Abhinav Lal, Practo currently has about 1,500-2,000 employees. The startup operates a doctor appointment website and mobile application and offers an ad platform to clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic centres."
Irish scientists make 1st 2D nanomaterial printed transistor,"In a first, Dublin-based researchers have fabricated printed transistors consisting of only 2D nanomaterials. Researchers combined graphene nanosheets with conducting materials to make the transistor. The low-cost printed electronics could be applied in food packaging displaying a digital countdown to warn of spoiling, milk cartons sending notifications to phones about expiry, researchers said."
Scientists expand ability of stem cells to regrow any tissue,"In a first, scientists have developed a technique to generate both embryonic and non-embryonic tissues from cultured stem cells. Scientists developed a ""chemical cocktail"" that enables stem cells to develop into tissues that can also support the embryo. Early developmental processes and diseases affecting embryo implantation could be modelled, leading to improved vitro fertilisation techniques."
UP CM Adityanath drops 'Samajwadi' name from govt schemes,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has decided to drop the word 'Samajwadi' from all government schemes and replace it with 'Mukhyamantri'. The former SP regime had implemented a number of projects with the word 'Samajwadi', including pension and smartphone schemes. Last week, the word 'Samajwadi' was dropped from the state's ambulance service, after a directive by the State Health Minister."
Air India flyers protest as flight delayed by over 24 hours,"Over 300 passengers of a Kochi-Jeddah Air India flight staged a protest on Thursday after their flight was delayed by over 24 hours. It was scheduled to depart the previous evening but passengers were asked to deplane for the second day on Thursday. Air India said the flight, which departed later that day, was delayed due to a technical glitch. n"
Air India cancels Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad's ticket for 7th time,"Air India has cancelled Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad's ticket for the seventh time. The Air India Cabin Crew Association called Gaikwad ""a risk to flight safety,"" asserting that his flying ban shouldn't be lifted unless he tenders an ""unconditional apology"" to Air India staff. Meanwhile, Gaikwad earlier said he apologised to the Parliament but not the Air India employee. "
Airtel fires Head of Alliance for code of conduct violation,"Bharti Airtel has terminated the services of its vice-president and head of alliances Pallab Mitra for alleged code of conduct violation. Airtel learnt about the code of conduct violation from a whistleblower after which it conducted a probe into the matter. “The company's code of conduct...follows a policy of zero tolerance in the event of any violation,"" Airtel stated. "
Jio's complimentary offer not in sync with regulations: TRAI,TRAI Chairman RS Sharma has said the telecom regulator advised Reliance Jio to stop its complimentary services offer as it wasn't in accordance with the regulatory framework. TRAI has asked Jio to withdraw its three-month complimentary offer of unlimited data usage and free calls on payment of a minimum ₹303. Jio has said it will fully comply with TRAI's order.
Brain samples on display on World Health Day,"Around 20 brain samples of people who died due to neurological disorders went on display in Delhi on Friday during a workshop being organised by the Health Ministry to mark World Health Day. An official said the workshop aims to spread awareness of various neurological disorders, including depression. The theme for World Health Day this year is 'Depression: Let's Talk'. "
"Gujarat Lions' McCullum, Faulkner troll each other","New Zealand's former captain Brendon McCullum and Australia's James Faulkner, who both play for the Gujarat Lions, trolled each other on Twitter. Faulkner tweeted about how he was reminding McCullum of the time he dislodged his off stump during an Australia-New Zealand ODI. McCullum replied with a tweet that read, ""I don't remember playing against you!!!???""."
Misbah responds to Pak's decline with Punjabi philosophy,"Pakistani captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who announced his retirement recently, responded with a philosophical statement in Punjabi to a journalist's question about Pakistan going from the top-ranked Test team to registering five defeats in a row. ""If a man who has lived for 70 years can suddenly die one day, what's a team falling in the rankings in three months"", replied Misbah."
"NASA study proves, reshapes 50-year-old plasma wave theory","A NASA atmospheric study provided observational proof of a 50-year-old plasma wave theory where certain waves act as energy transporters in plasma, composed of charged particles commonly called the fourth state of matter. The study validated the energy transfer ability of the particle-trapping 'kinetic Alfvén wave', revealing small-scale complexities reshaping the understanding of plasma physics."
Two soldiers succumb to injuries in J&K avalanche,"Out of the five soldiers trapped in multiple avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir's Batalik sector, two succumbed to their injuries on Friday while one is still missing. Two of the five soldiers were rescued earlier. As per the Army, the unprecedented snowfall in the Valley had triggered multiple avalanches and a post in the Batalik sector was buried under snow."
US launches missile strike against Syrian chemical attack,"The US has ordered a targeted missile attack against a Syrian airfield suspected of launching a chemical attack. Two US warships fired dozens of missiles from the eastern Mediterranean Sea against the airbase controlled by Assad's forces, officials said. The US said the attack was in the ""national security interest,"" adding, ""previous attempts at changing Assad's behaviour have all failed""."
Uruguay to sell recreational marijuana in pharmacies,"Uruguay will become the first country in the world to allow pharmacies to sell recreational marijuana, starting July. The cannabis will be grown by licensed producers, and government on Friday said it hopes the formalisation process will ""guarantee the quality and the purity of the product"" citizens consume. Uruguay began the process of legalising recreational cannabis consumption in late 2013."
Jackie Chan has world record for most stunts by living actor,"Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan has the Guinness record for the most number of stunts by a living actor. The actor, who turned 63 on Friday, has made over 200 films and is known for movies including 'Police Story', 'Drunken Master' and the 'Rush Hour' series. Chan's injuries have included breaking both his cheekbones, skull and his nose three times."
"If needed, I'll donate my organs to Vinod Khanna: Irrfan","Irrfan Khan has said that if needed, he will donate one of his organs to veteran actor Vinod Khanna. ""I saw his photo today and I was shocked. I pray to God for his good health,"" said Irrfan while talking about a photo showing Vinod in a hospital gown which emerged online. The veteran actor is reportedly suffering from cancer."
"I was thrown out of films, called a liar: Raveena","Actress Raveena Tandon has revealed that she has been thrown out of films, called a liar and treated badly in the film industry. She said this was because it is challenging and hard to survive in the entertainment industry if one is honest. Raveena added, ""However, I stuck to being honest and treated people with respect."""
Photographers pushed me aside once to click Aamir: Vidya,"Actress Vidya Balan has revealed that in her early days in Bollywood, photographers pushed her aside once to click actor Aamir Khan, which hurt her ego. She added, ""When I reached home... I realised he has done a lot many good films...and is a well-known star. The moment I realised this, I was perfectly normal."""
PM Narendra Modi to reshuffle Cabinet: Report,"As per a report, PM Narendra Modi will reshuffle his Cabinet after the ongoing Parliament session. The report further states that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj might be replaced by Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje and BJP MP Om Prakash Mathur may take over as Rajasthan CM. Notably, both Finance and Defence Ministries are at present being held by Arun Jaitley."
BJP praises SDMC by posting pic of street lights in Canada,BJP's official Twitter handle on Thursday made a gaffe by tweeting a picture of street lights in Canada's Shelburne district while praising the South Delhi Municipal Corporation for replacing  two lakh sodium street lights with LED lights. The party further claimed that such an action by the SDMC would save 6 crore units of electricity every year.
Hand over Samajwadi Party back to Mulayam: Aparna Yadav,"Samajwadi Party's Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger daughter-in-law has appealed the party President Akhilesh Yadav to hand over the control of the party back to his father. ""Bhaiya (Akhilesh) promised that after the Assembly elections he will hand back the post of SP National President to Netaji. I expect him to live up to his words,"" she added."
Hot steamy atmosphere detected on Earth-like 'water world',"UK-based astronomers have found evidence for an ""atmosphere of hot steam"" around an Earth-like planet that circles a red dwarf star. The planet GJ 1132b, lies 39 light-years away in the Vela constellation. The exoplanet has surface temperatures around 250ºC, and so, may not be habitable, however, it is a possible ""water world"" with a hot steamy atmosphere, astronomers said."
Early human cannibalism a ritual than just hunger: Study,"Cannibalism among early humans was more likely related to social reasons than just satisfying hunger, research suggests. Further, evidence of man-eating behaviour at various sites suggested the existence of ritualistic behaviour. Arguing that human meat is much less nutritional than animals', scientists said that cannibalism could be more of a ritual than being exclusively about survival."
First-ever leaf vein-like design extends battery life: Study,"In a first, researchers have designed a porous material mimicking leaf vein structures that could make energy transfers more efficient. The synthetic material showed enhanced performance in photocatalysis, gas sensing, and lithium ion batteries. The material could improve battery performance by optimising charge and discharge processes which, at the moment, limit their lifespan, researchers said."
Hindus to witness 3.3 crore fewer births in 2055-60: Pew,"As per a new study by Pew Research Centre, Hindus will witness 3.3 crore fewer births in 2055-60 in comparison with 2010-2015 period due to declining fertility in India. The study further claimed that by 2060, when the global population is expected to be 960 crore, Muslims would have grown by 70% and Christians would grow by 34%. "
"5 soldiers trapped in avalanches in J&K's Batalik, 2 rescued","Five soldiers were trapped at an army post on Thursday as snowfall triggered multiple avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir's Batalik sector. Two soldiers were later rescued and specially trained Avalanche Rescue Teams have been deployed to rescue the other three, an Indian Army spokesperson said. Twenty army personnel were martyred in January in Kashmir because of avalanches."
10% surcharge on stamp duty for cow protection in Rajasthan,"The BJP-led Rajasthan government has imposed 10% surcharge on stamp duty for the conservation and propagation of cows in the state. The surcharge will be applicable on non-judicial instruments and will have a bearing on costs of making documents like property sale or lease deeds, rent agreements, mortgage etc. "
SC notice to 6 states on plea seeking ban on cow vigilantes,"The Supreme Court on Friday gave three-week time to the Centre and six states governments to respond to a petition seeking a ban on cow protection groups. The court issued the notice to UP, MP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Rajasthan governments. The petition was moved by Congress leader Tehseen Poonawalla. Recently, five men were assaulted by cow vigilantes in Alwar."
UK to release first ever foreign owners' property register,"Foreign citizens and companies who own property in London and UK will be listed in a public register to help investigators track down and recover proceeds of crime, according to reports. It will be world's first public register of owners of foreign companies which own property in the country. Notably, Indians are among the largest overseas buyers of UK property."
"ISIS-linked hackers release 8,000-name kill list for US, UK","United Cyber Caliphate (UCC), a hacking group that supports Islamic State, has released a 'kill list' with names of 8,786 people primarily from the US and UK. It also left a threat for US President Donald Trump, which read ""[Y]our counter attacks only make us stronger. The UCC will start a new step in this war against you""."
Store starts potato peeling classes for stressed shoppers,"Selfridges, a high-end department store in London, has started potato peeling classes to help stressed consumers ""reconnect"" with themselves. A consumer said it was ""a very meditative experience,"" while another added, ""It reminded me of happy family times."" The workshop forms part of Selfridges' new Our House project, which is also planning classes on grinding spices and tying herb bundles. "
Dhoni signals for DRS to mock umpire's wrong LBW decision,"Rising Pune Supergiant wicketkeeper MS Dhoni signalled for a review to mock the umpire's wrong LBW decision during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. Pune bowler Imran Tahir trapped MI's Kieron Pollard LBW, but the umpire ruled not out. Replays showed the batsman was out, with Dhoni making the DRS signal to protest the decision."
Aussie bowler O'Keefe fined ₹10 lakh for drunken comments,"Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe has been fined Australian $20,000 and banned from a domestic tournament next year for making drunken comments at an official function last week. O'Keefe, who will now undergo counselling, accepted the sanction and offered an ""unconditional apology"" for his behaviour. In August 2016, the bowler was fined AUD $10,000 for offensive behaviour also related to drinking."
"Regret not leading Pakistan against India, says Misbah","Pakistan's Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who will retire from international cricket at the end of the West Indies tour, says he regrets not leading the team against India. ""It's not in our hands but yes it is my regret...specially when our Test side was doing so well,"" said Misbah. He played the last Test held between the two countries in 2007."
"Every dog has his day, Vivian Richards tells BCCI","Former West Indies cricketer Sir Vivian Richards has spoken against BCCI campaigning to retain its majority revenue share in ICC, saying ""every dog has his day"". ""We as West Indies during our hay day made a lot of teams make money by going for tours...it should be equal because everyone is making a contribution to the international stage,"" said Richards."
Scientists test frictional limits of metals in vacuum,"US-based researchers used computer simulation and an ultrahigh vacuum tribometer used in friction testing to predict the limits of frictional endurance in metals. Friction between metals in contact cause wear and tear, leading to a loss in the performance of devices. The model could change designs of electrical metal contacts, affecting automobile and wind turbine industries, said the researchers."
Smoke forces flight to make emergency landing in Kolkata,"A UAE-bound Air Arabia flight from Bangladesh was forced to make an emergency landing at the Kolkata Airport on Thursday after smoke was reported in the cockpit. The flight, carrying 164 passengers and 17 crew members, took off for Sharjah after nearly four hours. Meanwhile, Air Arabia said that all passengers and crew members were safe."
US flags fly at half-mast in honour of astronaut John Glenn,"Flags across the United States were flown at half-mast on Thursday in honour of John Glenn, who was the first American to orbit the planet in 1962. President Donald Trump had issued a proclamation ordering the lowering of the flags ""as a mark of respect"" in the astronaut's memory. Glenn, who died in December, was buried on Thursday."
OPS camp campaigns with replica of Jaya's mortal remains,AIADMK's breakaway faction led by former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam (OPS) has been spotted campaigning for the by-elections with a replica of late CM Jayalalithaa's mortal remains. DMK's Radha Ravi slammed this move and said that a man like Panneerselvam should not approach people in such an unethical way. By-elections to RK Nagar seat are due on April 12.
"Terrorists, rapists allowed to fly but not Gaikwad: Sena MP","While slamming major airlines for banning Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad from flying, party's MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said terrorists, Pakistani artists, rapists are allowed to fly but not Gaikwad. ""One airline owner has nexus with Dawood Ibrahim. An airline allowed Vijay Mallya to flee,"" Raut added. Raut also said Sena might boycott NDA's April 10 meeting over this."
Won't attend NDA meet if ban on Gaikwad not revoked: Sena,"Shiv Sena has threatened to not attend the April 10 NDA meeting if the flying ban imposed by domestic airlines on its MP Ravindra Gaikwad is not revoked. There has been a conspiracy and the party would expose it at an appropriate time, Sena MP Sanjay Raut said. This is an instruction from party chief Uddhav Thackeray, he added."
Kerala HC slams news channels for acting irresponsibly,"The Kerala High Court has slammed Malayalam news channels for crossing ""all the limits of propriety, gentility and professional etiquettes,"" in discussions over the removal of Kerala Vigilance chief Jacob Thomas. The court said in its ruling that it was wrongly and irresponsibly telecasted that it had directed the government to change the (Vigilance) Director."
Delhi govt gave houses to ministers as office space: Panel,"The Shunglu Committee, set up by former Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, has found irregularities in land allotments by the Arvind Kejriwal-led government. The committee alleged that residential houses were allotted to ministers under the guise of office accommodation. Further, it said Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal was provided accommodation despite not being entitled to one."
"Schools reduced to just come, eat, and go: HRD Minister","Many schools in India have become just mid-day meal schools, and the students are not detained in a particular class, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. ""These schools were reduced to coming, eating and going,"" Javadekar added. Further, he said that it was a serious problem that a class VI child was unable to read a class II lesson."
Minor among 3 Muslims arrested in Assam for displaying beef,"As many as three Muslim construction workers, including a minor, were arrested in Assam's Jorhat district for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by displaying beef, police said on Thursday. A local court has sent two of the accused to 14 days' judicial custody. ""They bought beef from somewhere...went to a vegetable market where they talked about their purchase,"" police added."
Kerala shuts down over police action on dead student's kin,"Kerala witnessed a state-wide shutdown on Thursday after policemen manhandled and forcibly dragged away protesting family members of Jishnu Pranoy, a Nehru College student who was found dead in his hostel. The student's mother was hospitalised after sustaining injuries during the police action that was aimed at disrupting their peaceful protest over delay in the probe into Jishnu's death."
17 US states challenge Trump over climate change policy,A coalition of 17 US states filed a legal challenge on Wednesday against efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to roll back climate change regulations. The coalition said the administration has a legal duty to regulate emissions of the gases that scientists believe cause global climate change. Trump had signed an executive order last month reversing Obama-era climate regulations.
Vladimir Putin's gay clown meme banned in Russia,"Russia has banned images that depict President Vladimir Putin as a gay clown, claiming the photos represent ""extremism"". The meme emerged in 2013 after Russia began its crackdown on the LGBTQ community and banned sharing ""nontraditional sexual relations propaganda"" with children. Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is skilled at brushing off ""vulgarities"" hurled against him."
Turkish probe confirms Assad used chemical weapons in Syria,Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag on Thursday said that autopsies of three Syrians killed in the recent chemical attack in Syria's Idlib confirmed that chemical weapons had been used by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Around 32 injured Syrians had been brought to Turkey for medical treatment after the attack killed over 100 and injured around 400.
UN SC calls for probe into Syria chemical attack,"In the UN Security Council's emergency meeting over the Syrian chemical attack, Britain, France, and the United States presented a draft resolution accusing the Syrian government of the attack and demanded a full investigation into it. However, Russia defended its ally and said the text of the draft was ""categorically unacceptable"". "
Thai King signs military-backed constitution,"Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Thursday signed a new military-backed constitution that strengthens the army's grip over the government and puts the country on the path to polls in 2018, four years after the military seized control. ""This constitution aims to fully rid the country of corruption, abuses of power and prevent corrupt politicians from taking office,"" the charter read."
South Africa lifts ban on domestic rhino horn sales,"South Africa's Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal by the Department of Environmental Affairs to keep a ban on domestic trade in rhino horn. The moratorium, which had been in effect since 2009, was rejected last year by a lower court. Notably, South Africa is home to about 20,000 rhinos, more than 80% of the world's total population."
"Never knew I was born for music, mother predicted it: Rahman","Musician AR Rahman has said that he never knew that he was born for music and it was his mother who made the choice as she predicted he would become a music composer. Talking about his Academy Award wins, Rahman added, ""It took 81 years for an Asian to win an Oscar in sound. For me, it took fourteen years."""
Twitter reacts to Gordon Ramsay insulting Sambar-Vada,"Reacting to Gordon Ramsay's tweet which compared Sambar-Vada to prison food, a user tweeted, ""Every cuisine that you're ignorant about is not from prison!"" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""The food looks normal plate of Vada, Sambar and chutney. Unless you mean normal Indian food is only good for prison."""
Pandya hits 5 boundaries in Dinda's 20th over,"Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya hit Rising Pune Supergiant's Ashok Dinda for four sixes and one four in the final over of the innings. Pandya hit the first three balls for sixes before hitting a four and a six respectively on the next two balls, helping MI end the innings at 184/8. Pandya remained unbeaten on 35(15)."
Pune's MS Dhoni trolls Kevin Pietersen over on-field mic,"Rising Pune Supergiant's MS Dhoni trolled commentator Kevin Pietersen over the on-field microphone during their encounter against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. Pietersen asked Pune's Manoj Tiwary to tell Dhoni that he is better at golf than him, to which Dhoni replied, ""He (Pietersen) is still my first Test wicket."" Pietersen later said it was a referral rather than Dhoni's wicket."
Smith's unbeaten 84 helps Pune register their 1st IPL win,"Rising Pune Supergiant's captain Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 54-ball 84 to help the team chase 185 in their IPL encounter against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. Mumbai put on a total of 184/8, with Nitish Rana, Hardik Pandya and Jos Buttler scoring 30s. Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard failed to defend 13 runs in the match's final over."
Canonical ends development of Ubuntu-powered phones,"Canonical, the creator of Linux-based operating system Ubuntu has announced that it is ending all its mobile projects. The company said it will end investment in 'Unity8', an interface for desktops, phones, and tablets which allowed Ubuntu-powered mobile devices to act as computers when docked. Canonical will also switch the default Ubuntu desktop back to its old interface called 'GNOME'."
Eminent educationist found hanging at home in Odisha,"Eminent educationist and Professor Janki Ballabh Padhee was on Thursday found hanging at his residence in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Padhee had started a coaching institute for IIT and medical entrance examinations, and had also started a private science college by investing more than ₹100 crore. As per reports, he allegedly committed suicide as he was being mentally harassed by some people."
Student gets notice for cooking beef inside Kerala college,"A college in Kerala's Kozhikode has issued a memo to a student who allegedly cooked beef inside the campus. The student reportedly brought beef during a symbolic protest which was organised by CPI(M)'s student wing SFI against the closure of college canteen on March 20. Other students had cooked rice, fish curry, chicken, and distributed it on campus."
500 kg cocaine worth ₹123 crore seized in Spain,"Spanish police have seized 500 kg of cocaine hidden inside fire-resistant bricks as part of a two-year investigation into an international drug smuggling operation run by a person identified as 'The Grandmother'. The estimated value of the cocaine is €18 million (over ₹123 crore). The police also seized €200,000 (over ₹1 crore), 28 buildings and 20 vehicles in the raids."
"Pak poll body bans social media, YouTube in its offices","The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification banning the use of social media websites, including Facebook and Twitter, and YouTube in its offices across the country. ""Blocking social media and video streaming sites on ECP networks will minimise malware attacks and ensure the discipline of using electronic resources up to the optimum level,"" officials said."
Dog saves wedding party from suicide bomber in Nigeria,"A dog reportedly stopped a suicide bomber from killing guests at a wedding party in Nigeria by grappling with her until her explosives detonated. The bomber, believed to be from Boko Haram, was making her way into the party when the dog attacked her. No guests were injured but the dog was killed by the explosion alongside the bomber."
Schwarzenegger accuses Trump of 'robbing children blind',"Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger accused US President Donald Trump of ""robbing children blind"" while criticising his proposed $1.2-billion cut to after-school programs. ""President Trump promised us he wants to 'make America great again'. That's not how you make America great,"" Schwarzenegger said. ""We're going to go to Washington, and we're not going to take this lying down,"" Schwarzenegger added."
Martin Luther King's daughter reacts to Kendall's Pepsi ad,"Civil rights activist Martin Luther King's daughter Bernice King reacted to model Kendall Jenner's Pepsi advertisement while tweeting, ""If only Daddy would have known about the power of #Pepsi."" Bernice also shared an image of her father being held back by police. The Pepsi ad showed Kendall giving a beverage can as a peace offering to police during a protest."
Malinga equals most hat-tricks record in int'l cricket,"Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga on Thursday claimed his fourth hat-trick in international cricket, achieving the feat in the second T20I against Bangladesh in Colombo. With this, Malinga has equalled the record of former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram for most hat-tricks in international cricket. It was Malinga's first hat-trick in T20Is while the other three were in ODIs. "
Maharashtra Assembly passes bill to allow bullock cart races,"The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to legalise bullock cart races in the state. The amendment is aimed at ensuring the preservation of native breeds of bulls, reports said. Earlier, Tamil Nadu had passed a similar bill to overturn a Supreme Court-ordered ban on the bull-taming sport of Jallikattu."
Reliance Jio ordered to withdraw 15-day Prime plan extension,"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday ordered Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio to withdraw the 15-day extension for subscribing to its Jio Prime service. Further, the regulator has asked Jio to withdraw the 3-month complimentary benefits of its Jio Summer Surprise offer. In response, the company has said it will fully comply with the regulator's direction."
Samsung to pay Huawei ₹75 crore after losing patent case,"A Chinese court has ordered Samsung Electronics' mainland subsidiaries to pay ₹75 crore to technology company Huawei Technologies for patent infringement. Huawei had reportedly sought compensation for over 3 crore Samsung products that sold for ₹82,000 crore which infringed its patents, including Galaxy S7. The two companies are also engaged in legal battles over different patents in other courts."
There's nothing wrong with Hindu Rashtra concept: Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in an interview to Doordarshan said, ""There's nothing wrong with the concept if that serves the interests of the people and country."" He further said, ""The Supreme Court has defined Hinduism as a way of life. It helps our people bring in peace. If Hindu Rashtra improves our life, there is no problem in accepting it."""
Why do we say 'cheese' before taking photos?,"According to a theory, we say 'cheese' before taking photos as saying the word causes a person to smile. During Victorian era, people avoided smiling in photographs by saying 'prunes', as only children and working class people usually smiled. However, when Kodak launched a camera in the 1900s, photography was made more accessible and was paired with smile-ad campaigns."
"Trailer of Irrfan, Pak actress Saba's Hindi Medium released","The trailer of Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar's upcoming film 'Hindi Medium' has been released. It will mark the Bollywood debut of Pakistani actress Saba Qamar. The film is about a couple, played by Khan and Qamar, who are trying to get their daughter admitted to an English-medium school. Directed by Saket Chaudhary, the film will release on May 12. "
Israeli party delays elections over Britney Spears concert,"Israel's Labour party has postponed its elections from July 3 to July 4 to avoid a clash with a concert by US singer Britney Spears in Tel Aviv. The decision would make it easier for people to reach polling stations as they are likely to be at sites close to the concert venue, the party's spokesperson said."
"Poster of Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aiyaary' out","The first poster of the Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Aiyaary' has been released. The film is reportedly a crime thriller, based on the 1987 Opera House heist which involved a group posing as CBI officers for a fake income tax investigation raid. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, 'Aiyaary' is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018. "
Kher shares email ID urging depressed people to write to him,"Anupam Kher shared his email ID while tweeting, ""Please write to me at anupam@anupamkhercompany.com if someone you know is feeling low, lonely or depressed. Will be happy to talk to them."" He tweeted this after talking about Mumbai engineering student's suicide, which he said was a reminder that it's common for young people these days to feel lonely and depressed."
"Sena questions AI CMD's 'aukat', accuses him of insulting MP","Reacting to the Ravindra Gaikwad-Air India controversy, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has said, ""CMD ki kya aukat hai ki social media par ek saansad ka apmaan kar rahe ho?"" Raut further said, ""It is clearly visible in the clips that the MP was ill-treated. You're teaching us how to behave properly, first you learn how to do it yourself."""
Uber sued after co-passenger slashes woman's face with knife,"A Chicago woman has sued ride-hailing startup Uber after a fellow passenger allegedly slashed her face with a knife when the two shared an UberPOOL ride. Accusing Uber of being negligent, the complainant has sought over ₹97 lakh from the startup and her attacker. However, Uber's insurance provider has denied compensation to the victim as attack was not considered 'accidental'."
IIT-Kharagpur may get first batch of MBBS students by 2020,"IIT-Kharagpur can induct the first batch of MBBS students in its medical college by 2020-21, the institute's Deputy Director Professor Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya has said. The first phase of construction of the engineering institute's medical college will be done by June and the hospital will be operational from 2018. The Centre has sanctioned ₹150 crore to IIT-Kharagpur for the hospital."
"Advani, Joshi agree to face charges in Babri mosque case","Veteran BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday agreed to face conspiracy charges in the Babri mosque demolition case if the CBI can produce evidence against them in Raebareli. Earlier, CBI pleaded the Supreme Court to revive the charges against the leaders. Several BJP leaders remain accused of instigating crowds that demolished the Babri mosque in 1992."
Kerala launches free legal aid in triple talaq cases,"Amid the debate on the constitutional validity of triple talaq, Kerala government has announced free legal aid to women divorced under the practice. Panels comprising of four women advocates each in all of the 14 districts of the state have been formed for the purpose. Aggrieved women can approach the panels to seek appropriate legal assistance."
CBI probing fake Beti Bachao scheme forms: Govt,"Minister of State for Women and Child Development Krishna Raj on Thursday said that the CBI is probing the matter of alleged fake forms for 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (BBBP) scheme. As per the complaints received by the government, the fake forms made false promises regarding cash incentive of ₹2 lakh between the age of 8 to 32 years."
Syria accuses Turkey of moving border fences to grab land,"Syria's ambassador to Russia Riad Haddad has accused Turkey of unilaterally moving a border fence deeper into Syrian territory in an alleged ""land grab"" violating the country's sovereignty. This comes after Turkish troops crossed into Syria as a part of Operation Euphrates Shield in 2016 to suppress Syrian Kurdish insurgency. They now control 2,000 square km in northern Syria."
Aung Suu Kyi denies ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas in Myanmar,"Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has denied that ethnic cleansing is happening in the country's Muslim-majority Rakhine region and said, ""it is a matter of people on different sides of the divide."" This comes after over 75,000 Rohingyas fled to Bangladesh to escape the government's crackdown in which soldiers have been accused of raping and killing dozens of civilians."
Oil firm BP cuts CEO pay by ₹48 crore on shareholder revolts,"Oil giant BP has cut CEO Bob Dudley's 2016 pay package by 40% (₹48 crore) to $11.6 million (₹75 crore) following shareholder revolts. The oil company has introduced changes from this year that will lower executives' performance incentives. Notably, executive pay has come under scrutiny in the UK following corporate scandals like the collapse of store chain BHS."
Jio free services will impact other telcos' earnings: Report,"Free services offered by Reliance Jio will hurt the earnings of other telecom operators for the March quarter, according to ICICI Securities' report. Further, mobile revenues are likely to drop by 6.5-7.5%, for the period under review, the report said. Notably, Jio has extended free services for its Prime members till June."
Gadkari saying I chased Padma Bhushan hurtful: Asha Parekh,"Actress Asha Parekh on Thursday said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's claim that she ""chased"" him for the Padma Bhushan was ""hurtful"". ""It was not the right thing for him to do...It didn't matter to me...Controversies are a part of the film industry,"" she added. Parekh told me she was entitled to the award for her contributions, Gadkari had claimed."
Kapil demands 50% fee hike from channel for his show: Report,"As per reports, Kapil Sharma has asked for a 50 percent fee hike from the channel for his show, after his contract is renewed. Recently, it was reported that the channel has given a month-long extension to Kapil to improve the show's TRPs. Meanwhile, Chandan Prabhakar and Ali Asgar haven't shot for the show after Sunil's brawl with Kapil.n"
"Sunny Deol's dance is better, tweets user on Amy's IPL dance","Reacting to Amy Jackson's performance at IPL 2017 opening, a user tweeted, ""IPL could have hired Sunny Deol atleast his dance is better than Amy!"" Another tweet read, ""Lagta hai #IPLOpeningCeremony me Amy jackson ko kam pese diye the."" Meanwhile, a user wrote, ""Amy Jackson's dance was so pathetic, 28 dance teachers closed their academy forever and went to Kashi."""
Sports Ministry appoints two foreign coaches in athletics,"India's Sports Minister, Vijay Goel, approved the appointment of two foreign coaches in the discipline of athletics on Thursday. Goel said his ministry is committed to providing best possible help, sports infrastructure and equipment to athletes in their training for preparation and participation in international competitions. The appointments include a race walking and a 400-metre relay coach."
Viv Richards blames 'arrogant' West Indies board for decline,"West Indies cricketing legend Viv Richards has called the West Indies' cricket board 'arrogant' and has blamed it for the decline in WI's cricket. West Indies have failed to qualify for June's Champions Trophy, where the top eight ODI sides will compete. The team is also at a risk of missing out on an automatic berth for World Cup 2019."
India will be permanent member of Security Council: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday expressed confidence that India would become a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Swaraj further said she expected that the new members would have the same rights, including the veto power, as the existing permanent members. ""If not this time, then next time, India would become a permanent member,"" she added."
"31 killed, 40 injured in ISIS attack in Iraq's Tikrit","At least 31 people, including 14 police officers, were killed and 40 others were wounded on Tuesday in an attack by Islamic State militants in Iraq's Tikrit, according to reports. Adding that there were around 10 militants, including two suicide bombers, police officials said the militants had been wearing police uniforms and used a police vehicle to enter the city."
Rajya Sabha passes Goods and Services Tax Bill,"The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the four legislations which will enable the rollout of Goods and Services Tax Bill by July 1. The four Bills are the Central GST Bill, the Integrated GST Bill, the Compensation Bill and the UT GST Bill. Notably, the GST regime would absorb central excise, service tax, and other local levies."
Aamir refuses Dangal release in Pak without National Anthem,"Actor Aamir Khan has decided not to release 'Dangal' in Pakistan after scenes featuring the Indian flag and Indian national anthem were asked to be cut by their censor board, as per reports. Aamir reportedly found the two cuts surprising as he felt Dangal does not portray extreme patriotism. Earlier this year, Pakistan lifted the ban on screening Indian films. "
"Shia Board issues fatwa against cow slaughter, beef eating","The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has issued a fatwa against cow slaughter and consumption of beef. AISPLB member Maulana Yasoob Abbas said that the reason behind the fatwa is that the cow slaughter often triggered communal tension in the country. He added that the fatwa was issued after consulting Shia cleric from Iraq, Ayatollah Sheikh Basheer Najafi."
"The highest library book fine paid is ₹22,000","The world's largest fine for an overdue library book is over ₹22,000 ($345.14), according to the Guinness World Records. The amount was paid by Emily Canellos-Simms from the United States, for poetry book 'Days and Deeds', which was checked out of Kewanee Public Library, Illinois in April 1955. The amount was calculated at two cents a day for 47 years."
"World's highest altitude haircut was at 19,000 feet","The world's highest altitude haircut on land was at 19,341 feet (5,895 metres), at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, according to the Guinness World Records. The haircut, done by Maurice Fiorio from Canada, included several steps such as pre-cut, elevation, texturising and clean-up. The record was established in January 2015."
Lubricant startup's ad banned for being 'too gay' ,"A lubricant advertisement by Boy Butter has been banned from cable TV in Chicago, US. Eyal Feldman, who founded the company, claimed ComCast TV ""did not think [Chicago] viewers could handle the level of gayness in [the] ad"". He further said that it is a ""sexist and homophobic double standard""."
Malayalam director arrested for verbally abusing Kochi mayor,Malayalam director Jude Anthany Joseph has been arrested for challenging and verbally abusing the Kochi mayor Soumini Jain. Soumini said she filed a police complaint when Jude began abusing her after being denied permission to shoot in the city's recently-renovated Subhash Bose Park. The director was later released on bail. 
"Suffered from depression, had suicidal thoughts: Asha Parekh","Veteran actress Asha Parekh has revealed that after the death of her parents, she suffered from depression and had thought about committing suicide. She added, ""It was a very bad phase for me. I was totally alone and had to manage everything alone."" Asha further said that she had to take the help of doctors to get out of depression."
Fitness tracker alerts woman of life-threatening condition,"An American woman's Fitbit fitness tracker recently helped save her life after she noticed it was registering an abnormal resting heart rate. The tracker displayed a resting heart rate of over 140 beats per minute, higher than her usual 60-70. This prompted the woman to dial for an ambulance, after which doctors found potentially fatal blood clots in her lungs."
Smart garage startup locks out customer over bad review,"US-based startup Garadget recently blocked a customer from using its internet-connected device to open his garage after he left negative reviews online. Replying to the review, Garadget Founder Denis Grisak said, ""The abusive language... demonstrates your poor impulse control... I'm not going to tolerate any tantrums."" However, Garadget unblocked the device after being slammed by other users."
"Cow vigilantes backed by BJP, alleges Digvijaya Singh","Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party was backing the cow vigilantes across the country. ""An extortion going on in the name of cows. Akhlaq was lynched in Dadri. A man is killed in Alwar. Who has given you right in this regard? The people are being beaten and killed at several places,"" he added."
Development is key to improve lives of Jharkhand people: PM,"Addressing the people of Jharkhand, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said, ""Development is the only key to improve lives... The government is committed to serve the tribal communities through development."" Modi added, ""Our government has taken a historic decision to develop waterways. It has taken the development of waterways as a challenge. The Varanasi to Haldia waterways will be developed."""
"Arvind Kejriwal is a '420', says Subramanian Swamy","Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday termed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as a '420' (thief) and a cheat. ""Kejriwal is a '420' and we don't have any hopes from him. So, there is no use of commenting on him,"" he added. This comes after Shunglu Committee's report on gross misuse of power by the AAP government."
Air India to tighten security after Sena threat on MP ban,"Air India has decided to tighten security for its flights starting from Mumbai and Pune after Shiv Sena threatened to disrupt them. Shiv Sena MPs threatened that unless the ban on MP Ravindra Gaikwad is lifted, they “won’t allow the airlines to fly from Mumbai"". Gaikwad has been banned by airlines after he beat up an Air India employee."
Home rental startup FastFox gets ₹30 cr in Series A funding,"Gurugram-based home rental startup FastFox has raised ₹30 crore in Series A round of funding from Lightspeed India Partners, Blume Ventures, CyberAgent Ventures and others. Earlier in 2015, the startup had raised ₹6 crore in seed funding led by Lightspeed India Partners. FastFox was founded in November 2014 by IIT alumni Pallav Pandey and Mukul Bhati."
Snapdeal CEO summoned over non-payment of ₹25 lakh in dues,"A Bengaluru court has reportedly summoned e-commerce startup Snapdeal parent Jasper Infotech, its CEO Kunal Bahl, and nine other executives over non-payment of dues worth ₹25 lakh. The case, filed by Dream Merchants, claims Snapdeal signed up for a three-year contract as a sponsor for six editions of Bangalore Fashion Week, but didn't pay the promised amount in January 2016."
"7,615 Indians lodged in foreign jails: Govt","As many as 7,615 Indian nationals are lodged in foreign jails, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Out of these, 1,810 Indians are lodged in Saudi Arabian jails, and 1,214 are in UAE prisons, he added. There are an estimated 1.16 crore non-resident Indians settled globally, he further said."
"₹2 lakh withdrawal limit won't apply to banks, post offices","Ban on cash transactions in excess of ₹2 lakh will not be applicable to withdrawals from banks and post office savings accounts, the Income Tax department has said. Through the Finance Act 2017, the government had banned cash transactions of over ₹2 lakh, adding that a penalty of an equal amount would be levied."
Being an actor or acting was never my dream: Parineeti,"Parineeti Chopra has said that being an actor or acting was never her dream. However, she added, ""But I knew I was living my dream when my first film released, and I saw thousands of people go out there, watch my films, love me and then mob me on the road."" Parineeti made her debut in 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'. "
Chris Martin meets fan with cancer before his concert,"Singer Chris Martin met Ken, a fan suffering from stage IV cancer before performing at a concert in Philippines. Ken could not attend the band's concert owing to his medical condition. The concert's organiser came to know about him after his brother wrote a post on Facebook, in which he said Ken had purchased a ticket for the concert."
Deepika Padukone shares childhood picture with her sister,"Actress Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of herself with sister Anisha Padukone. In the picture, Deepika can be seen wearing a blue-and-white striped collared T-shirt with blue jeans, while her sister is dressed in a red top and white pants. Notably, Anisha, who is 26-years-old, is a professional golfer. "
Messi dedicates goal in Sevilla match to cancer-struck kids,"Barcelona forward Lionel Messi dedicated his goal against Sevilla in the La Liga on Wednesday to cancer-struck children through a new celebration. Messi pointed two fingers to his right cheek, referring to a two-fingered mark which represents a cancer movement in Spain called Para los valientes (For The Brave). Messi is helping raise funds for a cancer hospital in Barcelona."
Indian chess player suspended in Dubai for alleged cheating,"Jeel Shah, a 21-year-old Indian chess player, was suspended from the Dubai Open Chess Tournament on Wednesday for alleged cheating. Jeel was playing another Indian in a match when he was taken aside for ""suspicious behaviour"" and frisked by the arbiter. A mobile phone was reportedly found with the player, which the organisers alleged he used to cheat."
Keeping bad for my back: AB de Villiers,"South African cricketer AB de Villiers has said that he will not return to assume wicketkeeping duties for the teams he plays for as it will affect his health negatively. ""I'll miss the next five years if I start keeping again. My back won't allow that,"" De Villiers said about the prospect of wicketkeeping again."
Apes can separate true and false beliefs in others: Study,"A study reveals apes have understanding at par with human infants in distinguishing whether a person has an accurate belief about a situation or is mistaken. Experimenters locked certain objects in a box beside an empty box in front of apes. With a person trying to locate the objects, apes pointed the right box 76.5% of time, showing human-like understanding."
Designer slammed for 'fat shaming' Amy Schumer ,"Swimsuit designer Dana Duggan has been slammed for 'fat shaming' Amy Schumer over her InStyle magazine cover. ""You're part of the problem,"" commented a user. Another comment read, ""Swimwear is not just for women who are a size 2!"". Duggan said she was simply exercising her right to freedom of speech and reportedly stated that Amy looked 'like a pig'.nnn"
India jumps 31 places to attain best FIFA ranking in 20 yrs,"The Indian football team jumped 31 places to reach the 101st rank, its best in 20 years, in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. India, ranked 11th in Asia, have won 11 of their last 13 matches, scoring 31 goals. India posted a 1-0 victory over Myanmar recently, after registering a 3-2 win over Cambodia in a friendly."
PV Sindhu rises to career-best world no 2 ranking,"India's Rio Olympics silver medal-winning shuttler, PV Sindhu jumped three spots to reach her career-best ranking of world number two in the women's singles rankings on Thursday. Sindhu, who recently defeated Rio Olympics gold winner Spain's Carolina Marin to win the India Open title, is 12,152 points behind the 22-year-old top-ranked Taiwanese shuttler Tai Tzu Ying."
How does Google Maps track traffic?,Google Maps uses the location services function on devices to track the coordinates of a place. It combines real-time data from all enabled devices to determine the number of cars on roads and predict the trip time. Google has also compiled information to create traffic histories and uses it to determine whether traffic is running slower or faster than usual. 
Fire can be created using ice ,"Experiments show that clear ice, shaped in the form of a disk, can be used to create fire. After impurities are removed from an ice slab, it can be melted and smoothed by using the heat of hands. When the piece is held perpendicular to the Sun, the concentration of sunlight on a particular spot results in creation of fire."
"We are friends, we meet regularly: Raveena on Twinkle","Raveena Tandon, while talking about Twinkle Khanna, said, ""We are friends and we all know each other in the industry, we all meet each other regularly."" Earlier, Twinkle joked how she almost dropped social entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham's biopic as her first production venture because he thought she looked like Raveena. Twinkle's husband Akshay Kumar and Raveena dated in the 90s. "
"Boeing, JetBlue back Indian-origin man's aircraft startup","Hybrid electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero, founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur Ashish Kumar, has received investments from aerospace companies Boeing and JetBlue. The startup intends to make regional aircrafts with space for 10 to 50 passengers for flights up to 1,600 km. ""Our goal is to be part of a disruptive force rather than the one being disrupted,"" said JetBlue."
Those who disagree with Modi have no place in India: Rahul,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the recent Alwar lynching and said that those who don't agree with PM Narendra Modi and the RSS have no place in the country. ""This is the new vision of India which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is propagating. It's a vision where only one idea will prevail,"" Gandhi added."
Photosynthesis grew by 30% over 200 years: Study,"US-based researchers have estimated that net plant photosynthesis on Earth grew by 30% over the 200-year record they captured. The research did not identify the cause of the increased photosynthesis but suggested rising CO2 levels, longer growing seasons, and nitrogen pollution as probable reasons. However, emissions from fossil fuel burning overwhelm the CO2 uptake by plants, researchers said."
New Zealand PM's spaghetti pizza sparks online debate,"New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English has sparked a debate after cooking pizzas with tinned spaghetti and pineapples for his family of eight. Users posted, ""I might vote Labour now"" and ""Would you serve this stuff to your international guests??"" However, another said, ""If you had 6 kids canned spaghetti would be the height of gourmet cooking for you too!"""
Emma Stone receives 'La La Land' inspired prom proposal,"A high-school student from US posted a video on Twitter, asking Emma Stone to be his prom date with a 'La La Land' parody video. He filmed the video in the style of the opening song from the film, which features a dance number on a traffic-filled Los Angeles highway. The student said he re-wrote the lyrics to the song."
"Turtle with 2 heads, 6 legs found in China","A turtle with two heads and six legs has been found in China. The baby red-eared slider, which was unknowingly purchased by a pet store owner, can reportedly move and eat like its counterparts. Further, all its eyes blink and legs move. Meanwhile, researchers said the anomaly was ""caused by genetic mutation, just like a human."""
Nivea removes ‘white is purity’ ad after claims of racism,"Skincare brand Nivea has pulled an ad declaring “white is purity” after social media users protested its racist connotations, while others used it to spread messages of white supremacy. Nivea further sent an apology, saying the post was not meant to be offensive. The ad, for a deodorant by the company, was meant to target users in the Middle East."
Saumya Tandon to quit Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! serial: Report,"Television actress Saumya Tandon is reportedly planning to quit television serial 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!' to focus on other projects. Shilpa Shinde, who earlier played 'Angoori bhabhi' in the show, had claimed that Saumya had not taken her sexual harassment allegations against producer Binaifer Kohli's husband Sanjay seriously. Shilpa added that Saumya said, ""No one rapes in our industry."""
Can learn money-making from brothers like Rajinikanth: Kamal,"Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he can learn the art of money-making and filmmaking from his brothers like Rajinikanth. Kamal said this at the memorial meeting of his late elder brother Chandra Hasan. Rajinikanth, who also attended the meeting, said that Chandra helped Kamal save money, and added that he was worried how Kamal will handle his finances now.nn"
Shabana Azmi shares pic of herself travelling in Delhi Metro,"Actress Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to share a picture of herself travelling in the Delhi Metro. ""Travelling by Delhi Metro from airport to make it in time for an urgent appointment! It's SUPERB...clean!,"" read the caption alongside the picture. After her appointment, Shabana tweeted that she wouldn't have made it on time if she were travelling by car."
Mayweather shouts at judges after daughter loses competition,"Former American boxer Floyd Mayweather lost his temper at judges officiating at a cheerleading event where Mayweather's daughter was a participant. Mayweather claimed that the judges cheated, which caused his daughter's team to lose and finish second at the youth cheerleading competition. Mayweather also reportedly mentioned that he funded the competition."
Jayaram beats world no. 2 to reach Malaysia Open quarters,"Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram defeated the world number two shuttler Denmark's Viktor Axelsen with a 9-21, 21-14, 21-19 scoreline to book a place in the quarterfinal round at the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier on Thursday. With the win, Jayaram, who is the world number 20 currently, registered his third victory over Axelsen in a total of five matches."
Misbah-ul-Haq announces retirement from Test cricket,"Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced he will retire from Test cricket after the completion of upcoming Test series against West Indies. The 42-year-old said he will continue to play cricket at domestic level alongside other cricket activities. Misbah, who was made captain in 2010, guided Pakistan to achieve the number one spot in ICC Test rankings for the first time."
AB de Villiers launches his own mobile app,"South African cricketer AB de Villiers launched his own mobile app 'AB 17' on Thursday. Available on both Android and iOS, the app enables fans to interact with the cricketer, besides giving them updates. It has been developed in collaboration with a US-based company and makes ABD the first South African sportsperson to have a personalised fan engagement application."
Mayweather gifts 16-year-old son Mercedes-Benz on birthday,"Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr threw a birthday party and gifted his son, Zion, a Mercedes-Benz car on the latter's 16th birthday. Zion posted pictures from the party on his Instagram account, which showed American rapper Young Thug performing at the party. Zion and his friends flung around fake dollar bills, with the party having bottle service and dancers."
Leander Paes dropped from India vs Uzbekistan Davis Cup tie,"Indian tennis star Leander Paes has been dropped from the Indian squad for the Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan, which will be held in Bengaluru from April 7 to April 9. Indian doubles player Rohan Bopanna has been picked ahead of the 43-year-old. India are facing Uzbekistan in the second round clash in Group 1 of the Asia/Oceania zone."
Messi beats 3 defenders to set up Suárez's bicycle kick ,"Barcelona forward Luis Suárez scored with a bicycle kick, assisted by Lionel Messi running from the half-line, to score the opening goal against Sevilla at Camp Nou on Wednesday. In the 25th minute, Messi sprinted down the right flank outrunning three defenders and providing a deflected cross to Suárez in the box, who finished with an overhead kick."
'Museum of Failure' to open in Sweden,"A new museum celebrating retail failures is set to open in the Swedish town of Helsingborg this summer. The 'Museum of Failure' will celebrate ideas that failed to translate into consumer hits, including a Harley Davidson cologne and a Twitter Peek mobile device created only for tweeting. The other items include Coca-Cola's coffee-flavoured soft drink 'Coca-Cola BlāK'. "
Tail strikes of world's deadliest scorpion studied 1st time,"Portuguese scientists have studied for the first time the tail attacks of the 'death stalker', regarded as the most poisonous scorpion in the world. The researchers compared defensive tail strikes of various scorpions using a high-speed camera and then created 3D-models on a computer. It was revealed that different strike trajectories depend on the tail shape of the venomous arachnids."
Lindsay Lohan spotted in burkini at a beach in Thailand,"Actress Lindsay Lohan was spotted at a beach in Phuket, Thailand wearing a 'burkini', which is a full-body swimsuit. She was seen paddleboarding at the beach. The burkini is from her upcoming fashion line, reports said. In March, she had posted a photo of herself on social media wearing an embroidered headscarf with the caption, ""New Fashion Line coming soon""."
Sex has not been normalised even today: Hugh Hefner's son,"Founder of Playboy magazine Hugh Hefner's son Cooper has said he does not think sex has been normalised even today. ""The fact that it is available on the internet and behind closed doors does not mean... we have adopted a comfortability... on the topic,"" he added. Cooper further said women still face trouble when it comes to owning their sexuality."
"Over 40,000 phone numbers made public by Bengaluru Police","Bengaluru Police has been posting the phone numbers of the complainants calling the emergency number 100 since April 2015 on its Twitter account, making over 40,000 phone numbers public. The Twitter account was closed for public view only on Wednesday. ""It's obvious the accused will know who registered the complaint and privacy doesn't matter here,"" said a senior police official."
Paytm may buy FreeCharge at 50% discount for $200 mn: Report,"Digital wallet Paytm may buy SoftBank-backed rival FreeCharge at a 50% discount for as low as $200 million, according to reports. FreeCharge was acquired by Snapdeal in 2015 at an estimated $400 million. This comes amid reports of SoftBank looking to sell Snapdeal to Flipkart and dropping Paytm as a Snapdeal bidder over lower valuation offered."
Smoking causes one in ten deaths globally: Study,"According to a US-based study, 11.5% of deaths around the world in 2015 were caused due to smoking. The researchers found there were around 6.4 million deaths attributed to smoking, half of which were in four populous countries namely China, India, USA, and Russia. The study mentions there were nearly one billion smokers in 2015, 933 million being daily smokers."
ISIS executes 33 in Syria in largest mass killing of 2017,"The ISIS executed 33 people in Syria's al-Mayadeen desert on Wednesday in its ""largest execution operation"" of 2017 so far, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The monitoring group added that the victims, aged 18 to 25, were ""killed by sharp tools."" ISIS also opened fire on policemen and civilians in Iraq on the same day, leaving 22 dead. "
Military action against N Korea on the table: US,"US President Donald Trump on Thursday told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a phone call that ""all options are on the table,"" including military action, to counter the threat from North Korean missiles. The US will continue to strengthen its ability to deter and defend itself and its allies with the full range of its military capabilities, Trump added."
World's only floating national park is in India,"The Keibul Lamjao National Park, located in the Loktak Lake in Manipur, India, is known as the only floating national park in the world. The area is characterised by 'phumdis', a Manipuri word referring to floating mats of soil and vegetation. Among numerous animal species, the park is home to the brow-antlered deer, which is locally known as the 'Sangai'."
Sheep can see behind themselves without turning their heads,"Sheep have large rectangular pupils, which provide them with a peripheral and a panoramic vision ranging approximately 270º. This allows them to even see behind themselves without turning their heads. While the structure of their eyes is similar to humans, their vision span is about 100º more as compared to human beings. "
I have been hearing for 22 years that my career is over: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan said that he has been hearing for 22 years that his career in Bollywood is over. He added, ""Everyone keeps saying it...(but) there will be a film which will do badly, and there are so many...which have done so well, too."" Shah Rukh further said that his main aim is to entertain people during a film."
Comedian Sunil Pal requests Sunil Grover to forgive Kapil,"Comedian Sunil Pal has shared a video on Facebook in which he has requested Sunil Grover to forgive Kapil Sharma. ""You and Kapil have made the show a success and you two are the wheel of the show,"" he said. Pal added, ""Nearly 500 people are employed because of Kapil's show. Please consider this and come back on the show""."
Friends actor David features in video on sexual harassment,"David Schwimmer, known for portraying Ross Geller in American sitcom 'Friends', has featured in a video titled 'The Boss'. The video is a part of #ThatsHarassment campaign which includes six videos depicting sexual harassment based on true stories. ""Every woman in my family...has been harassed. The problem is people don't step forward or say something about it,"" said Schwimmer."
Physicists find new approach to solve $1 mn maths problem,"Physicists have proposed a new way to solve the 'Riemann Hypothesis' regarded as ""the greatest unsolved problem in mathematics"", proving which carries a $1 million (₹6.5 crore) cash prize. The hypothesis predicts prime number distribution, which is used for designing encryption codes, below any given threshold. The physicists propose using quantum mechanics to solve the 158-year-old problem."
Kohli meets BCCI panel to negotiate pay hike for players,"Virat Kohli, along with coach Anil Kumble and a few members of the Indian cricket team, met BCCI's Committee of Administrators members Vinod Rai and Vikram Limaye to negotiate a salary hike for the players. Rai later said ""any issue pertaining to players' interest will be addressed with utmost seriousness"", and Kumble would make a presentation regarding the demand."
"₹19,500 pillow that tracks sleep and lights up to wake made","US-based startup Mode Modern has created a ₹19,500 smart pillow that tracks the users' sleep and wakes them up by creating lighting effect similar to the rising Sun. It has built-in speakers that play any selected music from the pillow's dedicated app. The pillow also records voices while the user is asleep so that sleep disruptions can be traced easily."
China's Tencent passes Wells Fargo as 10th biggest firm,"Chinese Internet firm Tencent Holding has overtaken US banking major Wells Fargo by market capitalisation to become the world's 10th biggest publicly traded company, according to Bloomberg. Tencent gained 1.6% on Wednesday, valuing the company at $279 billion. With this, six of the top 10 companies by market value are now technology firms, including all of the top four."
Apple sued for refusing to fix iPhones disabled by bug,"Australia's consumer watchdog has sued Apple for not fixing iPhones disabled by an 'Error 53' glitch. The bug, for which Apple apologised in 2016, bricked iPhones if the home button had been repaired by third parties. However, the lawsuit accuses Apple of knowingly disabling phones and then refusing to unlock them as the devices had been serviced by non-Apple repairers."
"Revoke ban on Gaikwad, else we won't let airlines fly: Sena","Shiv Sena MPs have said in the Parliament that they will not let any aircraft fly from Mumbai if the airlines do not revoke their ban on Ravindra Gaikwad. ""If you want to diffuse the situation, we can do it. If you want to aggravate it...do that. But aircraft safety won't be compromised,"" Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said."
Delhi journalist critical after being attacked in park,"Journalist Aparna Kalra (45) was attacked by an unidentified man in a public park while she was on an evening walk on Wednesday. Kalra is critical and is undergoing treatment at Fortis Hospital, where she was admitted with multiple brain injuries. With no eyewitnesses or traces of theft, the police have registered a case of attempt to murder."
EU holding UK hostage like mafia: Former UKIP leader Farage,"Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage on Wednesday accused the European Union of behaving like the mafia by holding Britain hostage to ransom with ""vindictive"" demands in the Brexit negotiations. However, he retracted his comments and branded the MEPs as ""gangsters"" instead after the European Parliament President Antonio Tajani called his comments unacceptable."
Nazi nerve gas used in Syria's chemical attack: US,"The US government believes that the chemical agent Sarin was used in the chemical attack in Syria on Tuesday which killed at least 100 and injured over 400 people, according to reports. Sarin, which is an extremely deadly and fast-acting chemical agent, was first developed by Nazi scientists in 1938 and was banned in 1993 under international law."
Chemical attack in Syria changed my view of Assad: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the chemical attack in Syria that killed at least 100 people and wounded another 400, has changed his attitude towards Syria and its President Bashar al-Assad ""very much"". Adding that the attack had a big impact on him, Trump said that the heinous actions by the Assad regime cannot be tolerated."
Japan accepts same-sex couple as foster parents for 1st time,"The city of Osaka has officially recognised a same-sex couple as foster parents, becoming the first Japanese city to do so, government officials said on Wednesday. A teenage boy has been living under their care since February. They had to undergo lectures, training, scrutiny and a screening by the city's social welfare panel before they were certified.  nn"
'Lettuce' work together: Police on ₹21 lakh lettuce theft,"Canadian Police tweeted a picture saying, ""'Lettuce' work together again,"" after a large truck containing lettuce worth C$45,000 (over ₹21 lakh) was stolen. The police also asked the public to ""romaine calm"" after the incident. Romaine is a variety of lettuce, and following the post, a person tweeted, ""i'll romaine on the lookout."" "
Canadian couple wins lottery for the third time,"A Canadian couple has won the lottery for the third time, splitting a C$16.3 million (around ₹78 crore) jackpot with another ticket holder. The couple, Douglas and Barbara Fink, had previously won the lottery in 1989 and 2010. The couple, whose recent jackpot was the largest, plan to spend their winnings on their family, a new house and travelling."
Infosys board has let down Founders: Ex-CFO Balakrishnan,"Former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan has said, “The present Infosys’ Board has let down its founders and lost credibility to continue."" ""Its members should be replaced with new people,” he added. Further, backing Co-founder Narayana Murthy's opposition to pay hike of COO UB Pravin Rao, Balakrishnan said the present Board had lost moral courage by favouring executives and ignoring employees."
Tragedies happen when govt allows lynch mobs to rule: Rahul,"Following the ""brutal and senseless attack"" by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the state government over the ""shocking breakdown"" of law and order. ""When government...allows lynch mobs to rule, tragedies of immense proportion happen,"" Gandhi added. He said that he hoped that the government would take stern action against those responsible."
CBI books former Haryana CM Hooda in land allotment case,"The CBI has booked former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for alleged re-allotment of a plot to Associated Journals Limited in Panchkula in 2005. He has been charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and misuse of official position. A corruption case in this regard had been filed by the state Vigilance Department in May 2016."
"LK Advani, 12 others conspired to demolish Babri Masjid: CBI","BJP leader LK Advani and 12 others were part of a larger conspiracy to demolish the disputed Babri Masjid, the Central Bureau of Investigation told the Supreme Court on Thursday. The accused include senior BJP leaders Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, Kalyan Singh and Vishwa Hindu Parishad members. The CBI wants the trial to be held in a Lucknow court."
Investing in Mutual Funds can start at just ₹500 a month,"Contrary to the belief that large sums must be invested in Mutual Funds to earn meaningful returns, people can start investing as little as ₹500 per month and gradually increasing the investment as income rises. For example, by investing ₹500 a month for 20 years at an annual return rate of 6%, investors can make ₹2.32 lakh at maturity."
'Queen' director Vikas accused of sexual harassment: Reports,"As per reports, Vikas Bahl, director of 2014 film 'Queen', has been accused of sexual harassment by a female employee at Phantom Films. She has claimed that Bahl misbehaved with her in Goa a few months back. According to company sources, Bahl has ""behaved badly in the past"" and a committee has been set up to investigate the employee's complaint. "
Govt to set up Rail Development Authority to fix train fares,"The Union Cabinet has approved setting up an independent regulator Rail Development Authority (RDA), that will recommend passenger fares for Indian Railways. Likely to be functional by August with an initial corpus of ₹50 crore, RDA will decide on tariffs, services for passengers and adoption of new technologies. The Railways Ministry will take final call on passenger and freight fares."
Madhya Pradesh govt to start diploma course for priesthood,The Madhya Pradesh government will start a one-year diploma course on Hindu priesthood called 'Purohityam’ from July this year. There will be no specifications on caste as both Scheduled Caste and Brahmins will be eligible for the course. The basic qualification required by a person to apply for the course will be senior secondary. 
How was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed?,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was formed on April 6, 1980 with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the first party President. Earlier Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), founded by Syama Prasad Mookerjee, had merged itself into the Janata Party in 1977. However, due to internal differences in Janata Party, the Janata government collapsed, and BJP became a separate party."
"1st Modern Olympics winners got olive branch, not gold medal","There were no gold medals at the first-ever Modern Olympics, which started on April 6, 1896, in Athens, Greece. Winners were awarded silver medals and an olive branch, while second-placed athletes got a copper medal and a branch of laurel. One side of the medal had the face of Greek God Zeus, while the other side had the Acropolis."
Spain accused of Gibraltar traffic jams amid Brexit tensions,"Gibraltar, a British overseas territory bordering Spain, on Wednesday accused Spain of causing long traffic jams by tightening border controls. Tensions between the UK and Spain have risen during Brexit negotiations over Gibraltar's future. Gibraltar Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia said, ""Spain has used traffic jams as a political weapon,"" alleging it had deployed special forces at the border."
'Queen' director Vikas denies sexual harassment allegations,"Vikas Bahl, who directed 2014 film 'Queen', has denied sexual harassment allegations against him by a female employee at Phantom Films. He said, ""She isn't my employee. Yes, I'm friends with her. I want to ask her if I crossed a line...and would like to apologise for it."" Bahl added that his company has not received any sexual harassment complaint. nn"
"Fine to eat dead animals, not those slaughtered: Dalai Lama","Asserting that Buddhists were neither vegetarian nor non-vegetarian, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said it was alright to have the meat of dead animals, but not those purposefully killed for meat. Most Buddhists are vegetarian as they believe it is wrong to slaughter any creature. Notably, Dalai Lama himself is reportedly non-vegetarian."
PM Modi lauds party workers on BJP's 37th foundation day,"On the 37th foundation day of BJP, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated party workers and thanked people for their support. ""Guided by the Mantra of Antyodaya, our efforts to serve India especially the poor & the marginalised continue with great vigour,"" he tweeted. Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said BJP had become a common man's party from a nationalist one."
"I apologise to Parliament, not to Air India staffer: Gaikwad","Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad has said in the Lok Sabha, ""I apologise to the Parliament if I have caused any hurt, but not to the Air India official."" He further demanded that the ban on him by airlines be removed and said, ""What crime have I committed? What is my offence that I'm put under media trial without probe?"""
Attack on Muslim by gau rakshaks did not take place: Naqvi,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that the incident of lynching a Muslim man by 'gau rakshaks' over beef issue has not taken place, as reported by the media. ""It is a very sensitive issue. From this, there should be no indication or message that we are supporting such incidents,"" he added."
Trump's economic policies phenomenal: Billionaire Agarwal,"Group Chairman of Vedanta Resources and billionaire Anil Agarwal has said that the US President Donald Trump's economic policies are ""phenomenal"". ""He himself is a businessman and the way he spoke about Modi's efforts to reduce the involvement of bureaucracy and red tapism... He himself is doing that,"" Agarwal said. ""I believe that he will correct himself,"" Agarwal further added."
US responds to N Korean missile test in 23-word message,"US State Secretary Rex Tillerson responded to North Korea's latest ballistic missile test by saying, ""North Korea launched yet another intermediate range ballistic missile. The United States has spoken enough about North Korea. We have no further comment."" Some experts considered it as the US' refusal to give attention to North Korea, while others believed it reflected a tough stance."
Stylist pens letter on 'shame' of repeating outfits,"Celebrity stylist Ami Patel has penned an open letter addressing the 'shame' that comes with repeating an outfit. ""I get taken aback when I read articles on how celebrities are accused of ""copying"" a look on the red carpet,"" she wrote. Patel further wrote people should not have ""unreasonable insecurities"" about repeating their outfits."
Pepsi drops Kendall Jenner starrer ad after facing criticism,"Pepsi announced on Wednesday that it is dropping an advertisement featuring model Kendall Jenner after facing criticism for 'trivialising' political resistance. ""Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity... and understanding. Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologise,"" the Pepsico unit said in a statement. ""We also apologise for putting Kendall Jenner in this position,"" it added."
Burglar who stole stuffed animals sentenced to jail,"A British burglar who stole 18 stuffed animals worth about £100,000 (₹81 lakh) has been sentenced to 21 months imprisonment, said the police on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Detective Constable Stuart Goss said, ""Cataloguing and exhibiting the stolen items was a truly unique and memorable experience, and this is certainly an investigation which will stay with me for years to come."""
New species 'Spiderman' worm-snails discovered in Florida,"Scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of worm-snails in Florida, US, which ""shoot out mucous web like Spiderman"". The snails have a pair of tentacles down near the base of their body to shoot slime, scientists added. Microorganisms get stuck on the slimy web, and the snails pull the web using their mouth to grab their food."
English village celebrates birthday of 2-year-old pothole,"The Plumtree village in England recently celebrated the birthday of a two-year-old pothole to draw attention to the matter. The Plumtree People account tweeted, ""The #Plumtree potholes mark yet another birthday,"" sharing a picture of the pothole. Following this, the council tweeted, ""I don’t think 'Happy Birthday' would be appropriate in this case,"" adding that the matter would be inspected. "
Katy Perry reveals she googles 'hot' pictures of herself,"American singer Katy Perry, in a post on Instagram, has revealed that she googles 'hot' pictures of herself. She shared a photo of herself wearing a push-up bra and shorts from a magazine cover shoot. The photo showed that she had uploaded it from a Google search. ""[W]as feeling insecure about my last two posts so...,"" she captioned the photo. n"
400 icebergs disrupt North Atlantic shipping lanes,"Over 400 icebergs have drifted into the shipping lanes of the North Atlantic Ocean since last week, forcing vessels to take detours of hundreds of kilometres. The average for this time of year is 80. A US Coast Guard Commander said, ""I've never seen anything like it in my decade of experience,"" while experts attributed it to strong counter-clockwise winds."
Tennis world no. 16 puts his BMW up for sale on Facebook,"Australian tennis player and world number 16 Nick Kyrgios has put his car up for sale on Facebook. Kyrgios posted an advertisement of the BMW F80 on his account, which has over 2,50,000 followers, saying it was the first car he bought. A fan offered Australian $6,000 (₹2.9 lakh) to which Kyrgios replied, ""I'll send you the petrol tank lid."""
Rahul Dravid misses felicitation at IPL opening ceremony,"Former cricketer and India U-19 coach Rahul Dravid missed his felicitation ceremony held during the inauguration of IPL 10 in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Dravid reportedly failed to reach the venue on time since his flight from Delhi to Hyderabad got delayed. He was supposed to be felicitated by BCCI along with Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag."
14-yr-old becomes fastest kid to cycle across Australia,"Si-am Juntakereket, a British boy, has become the fastest child to cycle across Australia after completing the almost 4,500-kilometre-long journey from Sydney to Perth in just 29 days. Juntakereket, who began the journey as a 13-year-old, cycled around 160 kilometres a day and slept in a tent as he went. Notably, Juntakereket is raising funds for learning disability charities."
HP govt denotifies 16 State Highways post SC liquor sale ban,"In order to circumvent the highway liquor ban, Himachal Pradesh government has denotified 16 State Highways as 'Major District Roads'. The Supreme Court has banned the sale of liquor within 500 metres of National and State Highways. Notably, several other states have also requested the Centre to denotify National Highways as State Highways, so they too may bypass the ban."
Hyderabad beat Bangalore in IPL 2017 opener,"Defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 35 runs in the first match of IPL 2017. Yuvraj Singh's 27-ball 62 and Moises Henriques' 37-ball 52 helped Hyderabad reach 207/4 in their 20 overs. In reply, Bangalore were dismissed for 172 in 19.4 overs as Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan picked two wickets in his debut IPL match."
"Beijing could interfere in Kashmir, warns Chinese media","The Chinese state-run media on Thursday warned that Beijing could interfere in ""turbulent"" Kashmir over Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's ongoing visit to Arunachal Pradesh. It called India's move to invite Lama ""clumsy and rude"". This comes after Beijing on Wednesday asked India to stop the Dalai Lama's visit immediately and summoned Indian ambassador VK Gokhale to lodge a protest."
InMobi 2nd Indian billion-dollar startup to turn profitable,"Mobile advertising startup InMobi said it turned profitable in the year 2016, making it the second Indian billion-dollar startup to achieve the feat after Mu Sigma. InMobi says it has been profitable every month since June 2016 and its net profit was ₹42-65 crore in the October-December quarter. ""We are no longer dependent on anyone,"" said InMobi CEO Naveen Tewari."
Bezos to sell $1bn Amazon stock a year for his space startup,Amazon's Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said on Wednesday that he plans to sell $1 billion worth of Amazon stock every year to fund his aerospace startup Blue Origin. Bezos is currently the world's second-richest person with a net worth of over $78 billion. Bezos' aerospace startup is aiming to ready a capsule by 2018 to take tourists to space.
Cutting runs out Jadhav with full-toss direct boundary throw,"Sunrisers Hyderabad player Ben Cutting ran out RCB's Kedhar Jadhav with a full-toss direct throw from the boundary during the opening match of the IPL on Wednesday. Jadhav went low on a Moises Henriques delivery to play a sweep shot towards long leg. Cutting collected the ball and hit the striker's end, knocking off the stumps from the deep."
"Ashish Nehra completes 100 wickets in IPL, misses hat-trick","Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Ashish Nehra completed 100 wickets in IPL, taking two wickets in two balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening match of IPL 10 in Hyderabad on Wednesday. He is the eighth bowler overall to accomplish the feat and the first left-arm bowler to do so. Nehra finished with figures of 2/42 in his stipulated four overs."
Kashmiri crickters detained for wearing Pak jersey in match,"A group of Kashmiri local cricketers was detained on Wednesday after a video clip surfaced on social media, showing them wearing the Pakistani team's jersey with the neighbouring country's national anthem being played in the background. According to reports, the video was from a cricket match between two teams, one representing Pakistan and the other India."
Uber admits it found one Waymo document on employee's device,"Uber has admitted that it found one of the documents Google spinoff Waymo alleges was stolen by a former employee, on his computer. However, Uber emphasised that the document was not found on Uber's computers, but on the employee's personal device. Waymo claims that the employee downloaded several confidential documents in June 2016, one month before resigning and joining Uber."
Twitter ads featuring Donald Trump appear in Tokyo trains," A set of Twitter advertisements featuring US President Donald Trump has appeared in train cars and metro stations across Japan's capital Tokyo. Twitter's Japan spokesman said the Trump advertisements are a part of a new brand campaign set to last for two weeks. The campaign's slogan is ""There is a 'now' you do not know about""."
"For losers in elections, EVM means 'Every Vote Modi': Naidu","Amid controversy over Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering in elections, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said the parties who lost in elections have added a new dimension to EVMs, where it means 'Every Vote Modi'. ""You press any button, vote goes to Modi."" Naidu jokingly remarked.  Further, he questioned if EVMs were manipulated, why didn't it happen in Punjab or Delhi."
"Over 8,000 Uber, Lyft drivers fail background check in US","More than 8,000 drivers of ride-hailing startup Uber and Lyft have been denied licenses to operate in Massachusetts, US, under a new background check law. Hundreds of applicants were turned down because they had serious crimes on their record, including violent or sexual offenses. Others had drunk or reckless driving offenses, while 51 applications came from alleged sex offenders."
Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad reaches Delhi via chartered flight,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, banned from flying by major airlines after he assaulted an Air India staffer, reportedly reached Delhi via a chartered flight on Wednesday. The flight is believed to have been provided by Shiv Sena MP Rajkumar Dhoot. Previously, SpiceJet, Air India and IndiGo had cancelled Gaikwad's tickets and he had travelled to Delhi by road. "
LS passes bill for ₹1L compensation in industrial mishaps,"The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the amendments suggested by the Rajya Sabha in the Employees Compensation Bill. The bill provides for a compensation between ₹50,000-₹1 lakh for employees in case of an injury during an industrial accident. It also caters to occupational diseases and has a provision for a hefty penalty in case of violations by an employer."
"Over 24,000 Indians still in 6 war-torn countries: Govt","There are 24,084 Indians currently residing in six war-torn countries, including Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, the government said on Wednesday. While approximately 11,000 Indians are still in Iraq, an estimated 8,000 are in Lebanon and nearly 3,000 are in Afghanistan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs VK Singh said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha."
Protecting cows was spirit behind freedom movement: Minister,"Defending the crackdown on illegal slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said cow protectionism was the ""spirit"" behind the country's freedom movement. Sitharaman said this while replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha over the issue of availability of animal skin for the leather industry in the wake of the ban on cow slaughter."
Andhra CM promises 100% LPG coverage by June 2,"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has asked the officials to ensure that the entire state has 100% LPG coverage by June this year. The deadline set by the CM was June 2, which would be exactly three years after the state was bifurcated. Officials told Naidu there were roughly 28 lakh households that were yet to receive a connection. "
Germany approves bill curbing hate crime on social media,"Germany's Cabinet has approved a new bill on curbing hate comments and fake news on social media. The new rules would impose fines of up to €50 million (over ₹346 crore) on social networking sites that fail to swiftly remove illegal content. ""Just like...streets, there is...no room for criminal incitement on social networks,"" German Justice Minister Heiko Maas said."
Missing boy who sparked police hunt found hiding under bed,"A missing nine-year-old boy who sparked a three-hour police search was found hiding in a drawer compartment under his bed, UK Police has said. The police had mounted a river search and called for a helicopter, while neighbours also joined the search. The boy, Josh Dinning, later said he had not wanted to go to school. "
It destroys you if your film doesn't release: Shoojit Sircar,"Filmmaker Shoojit Sarkar, while talking about his never-released film 'Shoebite', said, ""It destroys you if your film doesn't release...I can't tell you the pain."" He said the legal battle over 'Shoebite' affected him and he shifted from Mumbai and now lives in Kolkata. He added. ""No box-office collections can match seeing your film has released and people are enjoying it."""
I'll go to jail if needed: Kamya on court order against film,"Television actress Kamya Punjabi, while reacting to a show-cause notice by a sessions court for releasing short film on late actress Pratyusha Banerjee, said, ""I am not scared and I will go to jail, if needed."" Kamya added that she does not want to give more importance to Pratyusha's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh, who sued Kamya for releasing the film."
"2 killed, 10 injured in lightning strike in Himachal","At least two persons were killed and 10 others were injured, including two police personnel, due to a lightning strike on Wednesday at Khadahan village in Himachal Pradesh. The incident took place when a police party along with some people had been entering a vehicle with the body of an unidentified person, the police said."
Govt approves MoU with Aus for cooperation in healthcare,"The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia on cooperation in the field of health and medicine. The main areas of cooperation include communicable diseases such as malaria and TB, regulation of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical devices, mental health and non-communicable diseases, tobacco control, among others."
Security personnel accused of raping minor in Chhatisgarh,"Security personnel have been accused of raping a 14-year-old girl at a village in Maoist-affected Sukma, Chhattisgarh on Sunday, according to reports. The victim's father told the media that a group of security personnel came to his hut early that day, and attacked his family members. However, the girl and her family members are yet to register a complaint."
'Not possible to copy all security features of new notes',"Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said it was not possible for forgers to copy all security features of the new currency notes of ₹500 and ₹2,000 denominations. ""Fake currency notes are of low quality. They use low quality paper and ink and can be easily identified,"" Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha."
Chelsea defeat Man City; Arsenal rout West Ham in PL,"Chelsea registered a 2-1 win over Manchester City, while Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over West Ham in the Premier League on Wednesday. Eden Hazard scored twice for Chelsea to maintain their seven-point lead over Tottenham at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Arsenal rose to fifth place, with Mesut Özil scoring on his 150th appearance for the club."
"Morata hat-trick, Messi brace fetch wins for Madrid, Barça","A hat-trick by Real Madrid forward Álvaro Morata and a brace by Barcelona's Lionel Messi fetched wins for the teams in their respective La Liga encounters on Wednesday. Real Madrid registered a 4-2 win over Leganés, as Morata became the first Spanish striker to score a hat-trick for Madrid in eight years. Messi scored twice as Barcelona defeated Sevilla 3-0."
Expats in India for over 182 days need Aadhaar for I-T,"The government on Wednesday said expatriates would be required to apply for Aadhaar card if they are staying in India for over 182 days and are required to pay domestic income tax. Further, the Finance Act provides for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar for submitting income tax returns and for making an application for allotment of PAN effective July 2017. "
"Spice Girl Mel B accuses husband of abuse, forced threesomes","Melanie Brown (Mel B), member of former girl band Spice Girls, has filed a case against her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte, where she has alleged domestic abuse and forced threesomes. ""(He) demanded that I participate in sexual intercourse with him and random women,"" stated Melanie in her  court documents. She has also filed for a restraining order against Stephen."
Trailer of 'I Am Heath Ledger' documentary film released ,"The trailer of documentary film 'I Am Heath Ledger' has been released. The documentary will feature rare and intimate footage of the late actor and revelations by his friends and family. The film will premiere on April 23 at the Tribeca Film Festival, and release in limited theatres on May 3. Notably, Ledger's 38th birth anniversary was observed on Tuesday."
Fake honesty is just for selling books or movies: Kajol,"Kajol, while addressing her fallout with Karan Johar, said, ""There's a lot of fake honesty... and actually, it's just for selling books... or movies."" She added, ""There are a lot of reasons for faking it in front of the camera."" Kajol further said that if she reacts on the fallout with Johar, she'll ensure the world hears of it."
Zeenat Aman debuts in web series with Love Life & Screw Ups,"Veteran actress Zeenat Aman is making her debut in web series by starring in 'Love Life & Screw Ups'. In the web series, Zeenat plays the character Joana, a spinster who loves to mingle with the youth. ""We were looking for a glamorous actress with great comic timing and Zeenatji fit the bill perfectly,"" said the director Kapil Kaustubh Sharma."
Russia mulls banning children under 14 from social networks,"Russian lawmakers have drafted a bill to bar children under 14 from using social media networks, according to reports. As per the draft, social network platforms will have to register new users only after they provide their passport data. Platforms violating this rule could be fined between 100,000 to 300,000 rubles (around ₹1.15-3.45 lakh)."
Govt using 'mud therapy' to preserve Taj Mahal's colour,"The government on Wednesday said a kind of mud therapy is being used on the Taj Mahal to preserve the colour of the white marble structure. This mud therapy involves an application of a paste of 'multani mitti', Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said. Efforts are also being made to reduce the impact of insects on the 17th-century structure, he added."
Bihar village seeks to be renamed as 'Yogi Adityanath Gram' ,"A group of residents of Kelabari Fulwaria village in northeastern Bihar has resolved to have the village renamed as 'Yogi Adityanath Gram', after the UP Chief Minister. The proposal to change the name of the village was put forth in a meeting held on April 1, which was ""approved"" by a chorus of supporting voices."
"No change in fee structure, word limit for RTI queries: Govt","The Centre has said that it is committed to easy and full implementation of the RTI after it faced criticism for the proposed amendments to the rules. ""It has been alleged that the size of the RTI has been restricted to 500 words... But there is no change in fee structure or word limit in RTI,"" the government stated."
Narendra Modi made 56 foreign visits as Prime Minister,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made 56 foreign visits since taking the office in May 2014, the government informed the Parliament on Wednesday. After first visiting Bhutan in June 2014, Modi visited the US four times, and Nepal, Japan, Russia, Afghanistan and China two times each, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said."
Trump removes his chief strategist from top US security body,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday removed White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon from his National Security Council (NSC) role. Bannon had been elevated to NSC's principals committee at the beginning of Trump's presidency. Bannon's addition to NSC had sparked concerns from Trump critics, who said it was inappropriate for the political adviser to be involved in national security matters."
New Malaysian law does not criminalise child marriages,"Malaysia has passed a law that offers stronger legal protections for children against sexual offenses but stops short of criminalising child marriages. Responding to a proposal to ban child marriages, a Malaysian MP said girls as young as nine are ""physically and spiritually"" ready for marriage. Under civil law and Islamic law, girls and boys under 18 can be married. "
Trump blames Syrian chemical attack on Obama govt ,"Talking about Tuesday's chemical attack in Syria in which 100 people were killed and 400 were injured, US President Donald Trump said the attack was a result of the ""weakness"" of the previous Barack Obama-led administration. ""President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a 'red line' against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing,"" Trump claimed."
US court extends civil rights protections to LGBT workers,"A US Federal Court has extended civil rights protections to LGBT employees under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court ruled that the Act, which prohibits discrimination based on ""color, sex or national origin"", also covers discrimination based on sexual orientation. The lawsuit was filed by an employee, who accused the employer of firing her based on sexual orientation."
Rape victims should marry their rapists: Malaysian MP,"Rape victims should marry their rapists as it would allow them to not face a ""bleak future"", Malaysian MP and former sharia judge Datuk Shabudin Yahaya said during a debate over a bill on sexual offenses against children. ""She will have a husband, at least, and this could serve as a remedy to growing social problems,"" Yahaya added."
Meningitis epidemic kills 336 children in Nigeria,"A meningitis epidemic has killed 336 children in Nigeria amid fears it could spread across the border to Niger, international health officials said. Around 3,000 cases have been reported in northwest and north-central Nigeria after the disease surfaced in December. Notably, meningitis killed over 1,000 people and infected more than 10,000 in Nigeria and Niger in 2015."
"Ranbir, Deepika to feature together in an ad: Report","As per reports, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are set to feature together in a smartphone advertisement. While Deepika has already been made the brand ambassador for the smartphone, Ranbir has been approached for endorsing the mobile phone brand. Deepika and Ranbir started dating in 2008 but reportedly broke up in 2009."
"KL Rahul, Murali Vijay watch United's PL match","Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay visited the Old Trafford to watch Manchester United's Premier League match against Everton on Tuesday. Rahul's Instagram post, which featured him alongside a few trophies, read, ""To do list : 1.watch a game at old Trafford, 2.watch zlatan playing live, 3.watch zlatan score a goal."""
"Split in SP complete, will never return: Amar Singh","Stating that the split in the Samajwadi Party was now complete, expelled leader Amar Singh on Wednesday said he will never return to the party. ""Once I was expelled by the father (Mulayam Singh Yadav) and then by the son (Akhilesh Yadav)...I would prefer sitting at home than going back to them,"" Singh added."
Himachal CM seeks ballot paper-based Assembly elections,"Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday called for using ballot paper-based voting in Assembly elections to be held later this year. ""I used to think that these machines were fool-proof and tamper-proof, but with recent incidents, it can be seen that they can be manipulated,"" he added. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also demanded the use of ballot papers."
Shiv Sena MPs threaten protest over Air India ban on Gaikwad,"Shiv Sena MPs on Wednesday threatened to disrupt Parliament proceedings if no action was taken against Air India for banning the party's lawmaker from Osmanabad Ravindra Gaikwad from flying on its planes. Gaikwad had last month assaulted a 60-year-old Air India Duty Manager with his slipper. Following this, Air India and four other airlines had barred Gaikwad from their flights."
Tree trunks emit greenhouse gas instead of storing it: Study,"US-based researchers tested a cluster of trees, soil and woody debris to determine whether those three components were sources or sinks of greenhouse gases. Tree trunks were found to emit methane rather than storing it, scientists said, which could counteract absorption of methane by forest soils. However, the mechanism of methane production in forests was not clearly understood."
"Sugarcane genetically modified to give biodiesel, more sugar","Researchers have genetically engineered sugarcane plants to produce oil in its leaves and stem for biodiesel production. It was found that modified sugarcane also produced more sugar, which could be used for ethanol production. Sugarcane with 5% oil would produce an extra 465 litres of biodiesel per acre than soybeans and 1325 more litres of ethanol per acre than corn."
Don't do private practice: Adityanath tells doctors,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday asked doctors in the state to talk to their patients politely and not indulge in private practice. ""If a doctor talks to his patient politely, half the ailment disappears,"" Yogi said. ""Don't try to earn money, try to earn blessings of the people as well,"" he added."
"IIT-BHU student sets self on fire, jumps from hostel balcony","A student at IIT (BHU) in Varanasi allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of his hostel room after setting himself on fire on Tuesday night, police said. The student, Dara J Bhim Raju, was a second-year BTech student pursuing a course in Mining Engineering. The cops said the initial probe revealed he was reportedly upset over his grades."
Odisha 6-yr-old saves friend from crocodile using a stick ,"Tiki Dalai, a six-year-old girl from Odisha on Tuesday saved her schoolmate from a crocodile with the help of a bamboo stick. The girl picked up the stick and hit it on the crocodile's head when it leaped from the water and attacked her friend. The victim sustained multiple wounds but is said to be out of danger."
"7 killed, 10 injured in Somalia car bomb explosion","At least seven people were killed and 10 were wounded on Wednesday after a car bomb exploded near the Somali Ministry of Internal Security in Mogadishu, officials said. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, militant group al-Shabaab, which has been forced out of the country, had threatened a ""vicious war"" against Somalia's new government earlier."
"Choice of food is right to life, says Allahabad High Court","The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that food, food habits and vending of food are intrinsically linked to the right to life and livelihood guaranteed under the Constitution. It further gave the UP government 10 days to draw up a plan so that its crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses and meat shops does not deprive people of livelihood or food."
IPL 10 kicks off in Hyderabad; SRH take on RCB in opener,"The tenth edition of the Indian Premier League kicked off on Wednesday, with defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in an encore of the last year's final at Hyderabad. BCCI felicitated former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly at the opening ceremony. Bollywood actress Amy Jackson also performed on the occasion."
Govt rejects Pak's claim on Gilgit-Baltistan as its province,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday rejected Pakistan's move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth province, saying it is totally unacceptable. ""One should not doubt the intention and policies of the NDA government with regard to J&K,"" she added. Earlier, British Parliament also said that the region is a constitutional part of J&K illegally occupied by Pakistan since 1947."
Shia Le Beouf's film earns only ₹567 in first weekend in UK,"The Shia LeBeouf starrer 'Man Down', which released on March 31, has earned only £7 (₹567 approximately) in its opening weekend in UK. The film was only shown in one cinema hall before being given a Video on Demand release. Senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian wrote, ""Poor Shia... That opening could be in the Guinness World Records or something."""
Facebook announces tools to tackle 'revenge porn',"Social media platform Facebook on Wednesday said it was launching tools to make it easier for users to report ""revenge porn"", or when intimate photos of people are shared without consent. Facebook also said its new photo-matching will automatically prevent images from being shared again once they have been banned. Accounts of people who share revenge porn may be disabled."
Stone-pelting youth fighting for nation: Ex-J&K CM Farooq,"National Conference President and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday defended stone-pelting youth, saying that they are fighting for the nation. ""If he (stone-pelting youth) is giving up his life, he is not doing it for tourism. He is giving his life so that the destiny of this nation is decided which should be acceptable,"" he said."
Congress alleges Arun Jaitley misled Parliament over Lokpal ,"The Congress party on Wednesday moved a privilege notice against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, for allegedly misleading the Parliament over the appointment of anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal. Congress' KC Venugopal said Jaitley misled the house by saying that the Lokpal Bill was pending with the standing committee when President Pranab Mukherjee has already given his approval to the bill."
Bengaluru jail violating rules for Sasikala: Reports,"The Bengaluru jail is reportedly violating its rules for Sasikala Natarajan, who is serving a four-year term in a disproportionate assets case, by allowing her to meet visitors beyond 5 pm. As per reports, Sasikala has seen 27 visits by various people in the 31 days she has been lodged in the jail, which is also against prison manual. "
Ghaziabad councillor held for morphed Adityanath image on FB,"A municipal councillor from Loni has been arrested by Ghaziabad police for allegedly posting a morphed photograph of newly-elected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his Facebook timeline. A complaint was lodged against Ramkumar Chauhan by a member of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, an organisation founded by Adityanath. The alleged inappropriate post on Facebook was deleted."
Rajasthan announces reward on 'gau rakshaks' who lynched man,"The Rajasthan Police has announced a reward of ₹5,000 for anybody providing information on each of the six suspected 'gau rakshaks' who lynched a 55-year-old man to death. All the identified accused have been booked for murder, the police said. The deceased and four others were attacked when they were transporting cattle along the Alwar highway on Saturday. "
Over 52 thefts reported daily in Delhi Metro this year: Govt,"Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Wednesday said that over 52 thefts have been reported every day in the Delhi Metro this year so far. While 3,854 theft cases have been reported in the Delhi Metro till March 15 this year, a total of 9,705 theft cases were reported in 2016 and 3,104 in 2015."
White House calls Pulitzer Prize winner a 'left-wing blog',"White House spokesperson Sean Spicer called Pulitzer Prize-winner journalism site ProPublica a ""left-wing blog"" and dismissed its report on changes made to a trust document allowing President Donald Trump to withdraw money from his businesses without disclosing it. In response, ProPublica delivered a 15-tweet thread defending its reporting and shared the revised document."
F-16 fighter jet crashes near Washington DC,"An F-16 fighter jet has crashed two miles south of Joint Base Andrews, near Washington DC, according to reports. The pilot on board the aircraft reportedly ejected and was picked up by a military helicopter before being taken to the hospital. There have been no reports of injuries and homes in the area have been evacuated, reports added."
100 cities organise pillow fights to help homeless kids,"Over 100 cities around the world recently hosted public pillow fights to collect donations for the needy, including shelters for homeless children. People also dressed up in different costumes for the International Pillow Fight Day held on April 1. The event was held in cities including New York, Amsterdam, Bengaluru, London and Budapest."
Airtel promoter pays ₹2 lakh to settle insider trading case,"Bharti Airtel's promoter firm Indian Continent Investment has settled an alleged insider trading case by paying ₹2.17 lakh towards settlement charges to SEBI. The company, which bought Airtel shares between 2007 to 2010, saw its holding cross 5% in April 2008, requiring it to make necessary disclosures. However, it was alleged the promoter company failed to make such disclosures."
RBI appoints Malvika Sinha as new Executive Director,"The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Malvika Sinha as Executive Director (ED), who took charge on April 3, 2017. As Executive Director, Sinha will look after Foreign Exchange Department, Department of Government and Bank Accounts and Internal Debt Management Department. Notably, Sinha holds a master's degree from University of Bombay and has done her master's in Public Administration."
Make 'My Name is Khanna' and cast me: Twinkle to Johar,Actress-author Twinkle Khanna suggested her friend filmmaker Karan Johar to cast her in a sequel to his 2010 film My Name is Khan and add two alphabets to name the new film 'My Name is Khanna'. Her response was prompted by Johar's tweet showing appreciation for Twinkle's acting skills in a recent smartphone advertisement.
"Farhan, Aditya get into a verbal spat over Shraddha: Report","As per reports, Farhan Akhtar and Aditya Roy Kapur got into a verbal spat as Farhan got upset over Aditya bonding with Shraddha Kapoor at a recent event. Shraddha is said to have gone to Farhan's residence to sort out the issue. While Farhan is reportedly dating Shraddha currently, Aditya is rumoured to be her ex-boyfriend."
Salman Khan pens foreword for Asha Parekh's autobiography,"Actor Salman Khan has penned a foreword for veteran actress Asha Parekh's autobiography. He has started the foreword by writing, ""They don't make them like her anymore"". Salman has further written about Asha Parekh's journey and her choice of films over the years. The book will be unveiled by Salman this week in Mumbai."
Man dies trying to eat doughnut in 80 seconds in challenge,"A 42-year-old from United States, Travis Malouff, reportedly choked to death on Sunday, trying to eat a doughnut in 80 seconds as part of a doughnut shop's eating challenge. A witness stated that people tried to help him when they realised he was choking but were unsuccessful. Reports later revealed that Malouff died ""due to obstruction of the airway""."
Indian ODI team retains fourth spot in ICC ODI team rankings,"The Indian ODI team has retained its fourth spot in the ICC ODI team rankings despite not playing the 50-over format for over two months. The Virat Kohli-led Indian team has 112 rating points, one point behind New Zealand. South Africa lead the chart with 119 rating points followed by Australia with 118. "
Rashid Khan becomes 1st Afghan player to feature in IPL,"Spinner Rashid Khan became the first cricketer from Afghanistan to play in an Indian Premier League match, after featuring for the Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season opener on Wednesday. The 18-year-old leg-spinner had said, ""I am looking forward to working closely with Muttiah Muralitharan as it is going to help me a lot."""
Firm ordered to pay ₹55 crore for selling video game cheats,"A US court has ordered developer Bossland to pay ₹55 crore to the company behind popular video games like World of Warcraft and Overwatch, for selling apps that let users cheat. The tools included ability to see other players' positions, health scores and other information from a distance within games. However, Bossland's website is still advertising cheats for several games. "
Hacker magazine offers ₹6.5L for Donald Trump's tax returns,"Hacker magazine '2600' has reinstated a bounty of ₹6.5 lakh for submission of complete federal tax returns of US President Donald Trump to seek ""truth and accountability"". However, 2600 added that it is ""not an appeal for people to hack the IRS."" Founded in 1984, the magazine was named after the frequency that gave hackers ability to control landline phones."
Indian Railways to redevelop 400 major stations,"Indian Railways plans to redevelop about 400 'A-1' and 'A' category stations with private participation, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has said. These stations are generally located in major cities and are important tourist destinations. Prabhu said the cost of redevelopment will be met by leveraging the commercial development of spare railway land/air space in and around the station."
Islamic State used Mosul museum as tax department,"After capturing Mosul in 2014, the militant group Islamic State destroyed its museum and turned it into their tax department. This was revealed after envelopes used to issue orders to pay Islamic tax, one of the main sources of funding for the militants, were found in the museum's basement. Iraqi troops took the museum back from the militants last month."
US man convicted of raping girlfriend over last cigarette,"A man from Rhode Island, US has been convicted of repeatedly raping his then-girlfriend after he became angry that she smoked their last cigarette. A Superior Court jury convicted the man of four counts of first-degree sexual assault for the April 2014 attack. Prosecutors said the man violently assaulted the woman, who fled the apartment wearing only a bed sheet."
Jayalalithaa will not be declared a convict in DA case: SC,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will not be declared a convict in the disproportionate assets case. The court dismissed Karnataka government's review petition seeking to declare the deceased AIADMK leader a convict and recover a ₹100-crore fine by selling her properties. Earlier, the court had convicted AIADMK leader Sasikala in the case."
Chinese billionaire lost $3.1 billion in less than 90 mins,"The billionaire Chairman of a Chinese dairy company, Yang Kai, lost $3.1 billion in less than 90 minutes when his company's stock fell recently. The value of Yang’s stake in the company fell to $530 million from $3.6 billion. While the reason for the fall in stock is unclear, his company's disclosures from lenders show heavy reliance on debt. "
11-yr-old accidentally makes ₹4.8 lakh online game purchases,"An 11-year-old from the UK unintentionally made online game purchases worth about ₹4.8 lakh after accessing his parents' iTunes account on his iPad. The boy's mother said that he generally asks before making small purchases but on seeing an available ₹8,000 purchase, he grew curious and pressed multiple times. However, Apple has agreed to refund the amount to the family. "
"Will entertain with dignity, money isn't only reason: Sunil","Actor-comedian Sunil Grover has tweeted that for him, money can't be the only reason to do something, or not to do something. ""My intentions are to act and to entertain with dignity,"" he added. His comments come at a time when he is said to have left The Kapil Sharma Show along with Asghar Ali, Chandan Prabhakar and Sugandha Mishra."
Stand-up comedian Biswa writes Facebook post against suicide,"Stand-up comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath wrote a Facebook post on suicide and failure. Biswa wrote, ""I don't feel like a failure and I am happy with my life."" He said this is despite how he did not manage to get campus placement even though IITs having a near 100% placement rate and how he was depressed for some years."
"Yeh Half Girlfriend kya hota hain, asks Arjun in new promo","Actor Arjun Kapoor has featured in a new promo for his upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend', where he asks the question, ""Yeh Half Girlfriend kya hota hain?"" Based on the novel of the same name written by Chetan Bhagat, the film stars Arjun as the character 'Madhav Jha' while Shraddha Kapoor portrays 'Riya Somani'. The film will release on May 19."
Harsha Bhogle to be part of IPL 2017's Hindi commentary team,"Harsha Bhogle has announced on Facebook that he will be part of the Hindi commentary panel for broadcasters SET Max during IPL 2017. ""It will be a new experience doing commentary in Hindi. I've done it before but only a little bit here and there...You will have to pardon (or be amused by) the Hyderabadi intonation and accent!"" Bhogle stated."
New York's Eleven Madison Park named world's best restaurant,"Eleven Madison Park in New York has topped the 'World's 50 Best Restaurants' list, which debuted in 2002. 'Osteria Francescana' in Italy and 'El Celler de Can Roca' in Spain were ranked second and third respectively. The list was prepared by a panel of over 1,000 chefs, food writers and other experts from 26 geographical regions. "
"Uber driver carrying loaded gun, fake police badge arrested","An Uber driver in the US has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and carrying a concealed weapon. The police said they found a fake police badge, a stolen license plate, and a pistol with loaded magazines in the vehicle. The driver is also accused of driving with a siren and telling passengers about ""killing people and chasing murderers."" "
"No plans to demonetise ₹2,000 notes: Govt","Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has said in the Rajya Sabha that the government has no plans to demonetise the new ₹2,000 currency notes as was stated in several reports. Stating that the fake currency has mostly been seized from Gujarat and West Bengal, he added, ""It is not correct that fake currencies cannot be identified."""
Puma sues Forever 21 for copying shoe designs ,"Puma has sued retail fashion label Forever 21 accusing the company of copying a number of the Fenty X Rihanna designs created by singer Rihanna. Puma is demanding the retailer to stop selling the alleged rip-offs of Puma's fur slides, bow slides and creepers. It has also demanded that Forever 21 hand over all profits it has made from them.nn"
Indian has record for heaviest weight held with eyelid,"Satyajit Hota from India holds the Guinness World Record for the heaviest weight held with the eyelid at 3.51 kilograms. The record was established on the sets of 'Rekorlar Dunyasi' in Istanbul, Turkey, in June 2013. He earlier established the record with 3.40 kilograms in Italy in March 2012."
Boot house made of recycled material is up for rent in Texas,"A house shaped like a boot, which is mostly made up of recycled material, is up for rent in Texas, United States, for about ₹78,000 a month. The house, built by artist Dan Phillips, is 35-foot-tall and includes two bedrooms, one bathroom and a rooftop deck. The entire structure reportedly took about a year and a half to complete."
Rabbit track and field competition held in Czech Republic,"A rabbit track and field competition was recently held as part of a hunting exhibition about 60 kilometres from Prague in Czech Republic. About 100 rabbits took part in the competition, which featured various events such as long jump and high jump. It further included a 'running on a flat track' event. "
Nasscom appoints Quatrro's Raman Roy as Chairman,"IT industry body Nasscom on Wednesday appointed Quatrro CMD Raman Roy as its Chairman for 2017-18. Roy, who will assume the position from April 6, takes over from CP Gurnani, CEO of Tech Mahindra. Further, Nasscom has also named Rishad Premji, Wipro Chief Strategy Officer and son of Azim Premji, as its Vice Chairman. "
"Reliance Jio could earn ₹21,300 crore this fiscal: Moody's","Reliance Jio will be able to generate revenue of about ₹21,300 crore for the current financial year, assuming its 7.2 crore Prime users pay for services between July 2017 and March 2018, ratings agency Moody's said. Further, Jio's paid customers are ""credit positive"" for Reliance Industries, it noted. Jio's aggressive stance will ensure heightened competition in the sector, it added."
Customers to boycott SBI over new transaction charges,"Following SBI's new rules, including charges on certain transactions, effective April 1, some customers have taken to social media to call for a ""no transaction day"" on April 6. They are calling for protests from April 24-April 26, if the bank does not remove the charges. Customers of six banks that merged with SBI also have to follow the rules."
SBI stock jumps to 25-month high on merger with 5 associates,"Shares of State Bank of India, India's largest lender, closed at a 25-month high on Wednesday, gaining for the ninth straight trading session. The surge came after SBI merged its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank on April 1. With the merger, SBI has joined the league of top 50 banks globally in terms of assets."
Suniel Shetty to host reality TV show India's Asli Champion,"Actor Suniel Shetty is set to host the upcoming reality television show 'India's Asli Champion...Hai Dum!'  Talking about the show, the 55-year-old actor said, ""It will test the contestants' will power to go that extra mile when their physical strength gives up."" The show is scheduled to premiere soon on the channel '&TV'."
Rajkummar Rao to work with John Abraham in upcoming film,"Actor Rajkummar Rao will work with John Abraham in an upcoming film which is tentatively titled 'Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga'. John will reportedly play the role of a policeman in the film, which will be directed by Amar Kaushik. The film will also feature Tamannaah Bhatia as an air hostess, reports added. "
High school junior takes his 93-year-old grandmother to prom,"Connor Campbell, a high school student from US took his 93-year-old grandmother to his school dance. She got her makeup and hair done by her daughter for the occasion and said dancing with Connor was the best part of the evening. ""I won't go next year. I want him to find a girlfriend,"" she said with a laugh."
"Yuvraj, Dhawan, Warner play indoor cricket due to rain","Players of the Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad including Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and captain David Warner played cricket with a tennis ball indoors due to rain in Hyderabad. David Warner chose to bowl while Dhawan batted before former Indian pacer Javagal Srinath bowled to Yuvraj at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium."
"Footballer slips while taking corner, gives handball foul","Scottish footballer Charlie Adam slipped while taking a corner kick for his team Stoke City and touched the ball, resulting in a handball foul for Burnley in Premier League on Tuesday. Adam slipped before knocking the ball with his knee and then collected it to retake the corner, which was not allowed by the referee."
Ex-F1 champ disqualified from Ironman triathlon for speeding,"Formula One driver and former champion Jenson Button was disqualified from an Ironman triathlon for overspeeding during the cycling section. Button, participating in the Ironman 70.3 in California, finished third but was later stripped off his title when he went over the speed limit in a cycling section where riders are supposed to be slow for safety reasons."
Woman spends 13 hrs in wet clothes as flight bars loo access,"An 87-year-old woman, Kocharik Tsamouzian, sat in wet clothes for 13 hours after British Airways cabin crew refused to let her use the toilet, during her journey from Los Angeles to London in December. The flight was delayed on the runway for 90 minutes, during which she was not granted access to the toilet, and ended up wetting her clothes.n"
Dutch men hold hands in protest against LGBTQ violence,"Dutch men are holding hands in an act of protest and solidarity after a gay couple was beaten for holding hands in public. The couple was holding hands in Arnhem, Netherlands, when they were attacked by a group on Sunday morning. ""Hand in hand with gay people and shoulder to shoulder against discrimination,"" wrote a person on Twitter."
Pepsi faces flak for new ad featuring Kendall Jenner,"Pepsi has been criticised for 'trivialising' political resistance over a new advertisement which shows Kendall Jenner using a beverage can as a peace offering to police during a protest. ""[T]his...ad is disgusting why would you make money out of protest,"" read a tweet. Another user commented, ""[I]f a cop tries to beat or kill you hand them a Pepsi asap!"""
Dalai Lama's visit seriously damaged ties with India: China,"China on Wednesday said that Dalai Lama's visit to the ""disputed"" part of the eastern part of China-India border caused serious damage to China's interests and China-India relations. It added that the country will lodge a diplomatic protest to India. However, India has maintained that China should not interfere in India's internal matters."
"Sensex, Nifty close at record high","The benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended at record closing highs on Wednesday ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy statement due on Thursday. The Sensex breached the 30,000-mark during intraday trade before closing at 29,974. Further, Nifty also touched a fresh lifetime high of 9,274 during the day."
Does money get locked up by investing in Mutual Funds?,"On investing in Mutual Funds, the money is managed by professional fund managers and is not locked up. Mutual Funds ensure flexibility to redeem the investment either partially or entirely. Additionally, investors can also give standing instructions to the Mutual Funds company to transfer a fixed amount into their bank account on a specified date of every month or quarter."
Kohli named Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for 2016,"Virat Kohli has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World for 2016, in this year's edition of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack. Kohli becomes the third Indian to be bestowed with the honour, with Virender Sehwag winning it twice in 2008 and 2009, and Sachin Tendulkar in 2010. Kohli had the highest average in all three formats last year."
eBay Founder commits $100mn fund for investigative reporting,"E-commerce major eBay's Founder Pierre Omidyar's charity firm announced a $100 million commitment to support investigative reporting on Wednesday. The first $4.5 million will go to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which led the Panama Papers investigation. ""A free media is key to providing trusted information and critical checks on those in positions of power,"" said Omidyar. "
There is a double-decker living root bridge in Meghalaya,"There is a double-decker living root bridge in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, which is believed to be the only one of its kind in the world. Numerous other living root bridges are spread across the Khasi Hills region. These bridges are known to have been built by the Khasi community, over 100 years ago, by tending roots to form a bridge."
Cricket scene in Kashmir wins Photo of the Year award,"A picture of a boys' cricket game in Srinagar's Mughal Gardens by Indian photojournalist Saqib Majeed has won Wisden's Cricket Photo of the Year award for 2016. The photo was chosen from over 450 entries, out of which 11 were shortlisted. Virat Kohli was the most featured cricketer in the entries, with a picture of him being among the awardees."
Russia seeks India's EVM technology for 2018 polls: Report,"While the Opposition in India has raised doubts over the reliability of EVMs, Russia has sought India's EVM technology for 2018 presidential elections, a report has claimed. During the Uttarakhand Assembly polls, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Election Commission, Nikolai Levichev, had visited the state to closely monitor the functioning of EVMs and the electioneering process."
Cap-like device fights brain tumours with electric pulse,"A cap-like device that fights brain tumours using electric fields has been found to improve survival rates for cancer patients, according to a study on 695 patients. The two-year survival rate increased from 30% to 43% for patients using the device along with chemotherapy versus those treated with chemo alone. The treatment costs $700 (about ₹45,000) per day."
30-mn-year-old fossil holds oldest mammal blood ever found,"US-based researchers have discovered the oldest known fossilised mammal red blood cells preserved in amber. Researchers believe that a blood-sucking tick was feeding on a monkey and fell into a tree sap, preserving it for 20-30 million years. The discovery also describes the only known fossils of the tick, a parasite existing till today which infects animals' blood cells."
"50 radicalised Indians have crossed to ""other side"": Swaraj","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that as many as fifty radicalised Indian youths have crossed over to the ""other side"". However, Swaraj did not specify which countries the youths have travelled to. She added that the Centre has already launched an anti-radicalisation programme with states to ensure that the youths are not misled."
No problem even if anyone considered me a demon: Dalai Lama,"Amid Chinese opposition to his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said he has no problem even if someone considered him a demon. The Tibetan government-in-exile had earlier asserted that China should not have a problem with the visit as it was purely religious. The Indian government too asked China not to create an 'artificial controversy'."
₹22.6 lakh in scrapped currency notes seized in Gujarat,"At least ₹22.62 lakh in demonetised currency notes was seized from a person in Sola locality of Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Wednesday, the police said. While the man who was carrying the cash in his car was detained by the police, he was let off after the Income Tax department was informed about the seizure."
"Clearly something is wrong with US, says JPMorgan CEO","World's most valuable bank JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon said, the US ""is truly an exceptional country"" and ""it is clear that something is wrong"". In a 45-page letter to shareholders, Dimon wrote US has dumped trillions of dollars into wars and piled huge debt onto students. Further, US has forced foreigners to leave after getting advanced degrees, he added."
UK visas become expensive for non-EU nationals,"The cost of application for Tier 2 UK visas has increased, including an immigration skills charge of £1000 per year, as the new visa rules announced by the UK government last year come into effect from April 6. The move which will affect the nationals of non-EU countries is intended to incentivise employers to invest in training British staff."
Syrian gas attack caused by rebels' chemical arsenal: Russia,"Russia's Defence Ministry on Wednesday claimed that the chemical attack in Syria on Tuesday resulted from gas leaking from a rebel chemical weapons depot after it was hit by Syrian government air strikes. The attack killed at least 100 people and wounded over 400 others. Russia is an ally of the Syrian government, which is being blamed for the attack."
Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan to appear on TV after 11 yrs,"Actress Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan is set to return to the television industry with a show tentatively titled 'Utre Na Rang'. ""I wasn't interested in television as it's a lot of hard work... But the subject piqued my curiosity...and I took up the offer,"" she said. Razdan had earlier featured in television shows including 'Buniyaad', 'Saahil' and 'Gaatha'. "
Rishi Kapoor appeals for Pakistani cricketers to play in IPL,"Actor Rishi Kapoor appealed for allowing Pakistani cricketers to play in the IPL, the tenth edition of which begins on Wednesday. Kapoor cited the example of Afghanistan's players, who are playing for the first time in the tournament this year, saying ""Hum bade log hain"". No Pakistani player has been a part of IPL after 2008, its year of inception."
In Pictures: Winners of the Indian Premier League,"The Indian Premier League's tenth edition is set to begin on Wednesday, with defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad beginning their title defence against Royal Challengers Bangalore. IPL's inaugural edition was won by Rajasthan Royals after defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final in 2008. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders have each won the tournament twice."
"Sindhu, Saina both crash out of Malaysia Open in first round","Indian women's singles shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu both crashed out of the Malaysia Open in the opening round of the tournament on Wednesday. Saina lost out to Japanese teenager Akane Yamaguchi 21-19, 13-21, 15-21, while Chinese teenager Chen Yufei defeated world number five Sindhu with an 18-21, 21-19, 21-17 scoreline."
Annual cherry blossoms bloom in Japan,"Numerous tourists and residents recently visited Tokyo's Ueno Park to view the annual blooming of cherry blossoms, marking the start of spring. The park reportedly has about 800 cherry blossom trees with more than 50 varieties. The tradition of viewing the flowers is called 'hanami', which may also refer to new beginnings such as a new school and fiscal year."
Maha to study UP model on farm loan waiver: Fadnavis,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the state government will study the Uttar Pradesh model of farm loan waiver worth ₹36,000 crore. ""We will study how Uttar Pradesh will raise such a huge amount,"" he said. This comes after Shiv Sena and BJP legislators demanded the state government to announce a loan waiver for distressed farmers."
Ready-to-cook food startup Fingerlix raises ₹19.5 crore,"Ready-to-cook food solutions startup Fingerlix has raised ₹19.5 crore in Series A funding from Zephyr Peacock. The Mumbai-based startup provides customers with ready-to-cook products such as batters, mixes, curries, dals, and parathas and also with 'fully ready' accompaniments. Users can customise each of the dishes, which are freshly cooked and chilled in Fingerlix's kitchen."
CRPF officer who took 9 bullets has recovered: AIIMS,"Delhi's AIIMS on Wednesday said CRPF Commandant Chetan Cheetah, who took at least nine bullets during an encounter, has recovered because of his strong willpower to fight back. ""Happy to announce that Chetan Cheetah is now fit to go back today,"" it said. Notably, Cheetah had been in coma for two months after being injured in Bandipora in February."
African missions' statement on student attacks painful: Govt,"Following African missions' statement terming recent attacks on African students as ""xenophobic and racial"", External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called the statement ""unfortunate, painful and surprising"".  Racial crimes are pre-planned, which was not the case with the recent mob attack in Greater Noida, she added. Swaraj asserted that the Indian response could not be called inadequate."
Jadavpur Univ not responsible for separatist slogans: V-C,"Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das said on Wednesday the institution cannot be held responsible if any fringe element raises any separatist slogan. ""One should exercise democratic rights within constitutional limits. It is important in democracy to ensure that I don't interfere into others' freedom while exercising my own right,"" Das added."
Suicide bomb attack on Pakistan census team kills 6,"At least six people, including four soldiers, were killed and around 18 others were wounded on Wednesday in Pakistan's Lahore in a suicide bomb attack, according to reports. The Pakistani Taliban has claimed the responsibility for the attack. A team carrying out Pakistan's first census in 19 years was the target of the attack, police said."
" This is your time, make it unforgettable, says Virat Kohli","The crowd roars, time freezes and that moment becomes unforgettable when we see our spectacular Captain Virat Kohli on the field. His remarkable performance at various cricketing formats has proved his excellence. Tissot has launched a video capturing the emotions of how Kohli creates the perfect moment by focusing on every aspect of the game. "
CEO Sikka assured 90% of his pay even if Infosys does poorly,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka is assured of around $10 million (₹65 crore) in annual compensation, irrespective of the company’s performance. This is because a clause in his contract makes him eligible to earn at least 90% of his total $11 million (₹71 crore) pay. Notably, Sikka can terminate his existing employment agreement with Infosys if this is not done."
Man charged ₹149 crore for cancelled Ola ride due to glitch,"A Mumbai-based man has shared screenshots of his Ola bill after he was charged ₹149 crore for a cancelled ride last week due to technical glitch. The man claims the ride was cancelled by the driver even before the pickup, but when he tried booking another taxi through Ola's app, he was presented with an outstanding amount of ₹149 crore. "
Model apologises to Hrithik for 'misleading headline',"Model and actress Angela Krislinzki, who had referred to Hrithik Roshan as a ""mentor"" in an interview, has apologised to him for 'misleading headline' and said her words were taken out of context. Responding to the interview, Hrithik had tweeted, ""Who are you and why are you lying."" Following the apology, Hrithik wrote, ""Graceful of you to clarify and apologise""."
Filmmaker's plea to end 40-year-old rape case rejected,"A plea by Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski, to end his 40-year-old rape case, has been rejected. Polanski's lawyers said he was willing to return to the US if he was assured he would not serve more time in jail. The director fled the US in 1978 after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl. "
US internet privacy rules disgusting: World Wide Web creator,"World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has called the rolling back of internet privacy laws in the US ""disgusting."" Berners-Lee added, ""When we use the web, we are so vulnerable... The attitude is really appalling."" The resolution signed by US President Donald Trump reverses an Obama-era rule that restricted internet providers from sharing users' browsing history without consent."
"Should I pay for lawyer's fees from my pocket, asks Kejriwal","After being criticised for attempting to use taxpayers' money for paying his legal bills, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked, ""Should I pay for it from my pocket"". ""There was massive corruption in DDCA...I initiated a probe. The BJP filed a case against me. We hired lawyer Ram Jethmalani. They ask why the government should pay,"" he said. "
BJP seeks Tripura CM's resignation over illegal recruitment,"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded Tripura CM Manik Sarkar's resignation after the Supreme Court last month terminated the appointment of 10,323 teachers terming the recruitment procedure illegal, unfair and unconstitutional. Notably, non-BJP ruling state Tripura goes to polls in early 2018 along with Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram, which are also not being governed by the BJP."
Stone pelter has nothing to do with tourism: Farooq Abdullah,"National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said, ""Tourism is our (Kashmiris) life no doubt about that but a stone pelter has nothing to do with tourism."" ""They'll risk starvation, but will throw stones,"" he added. His remarks came after PM Narendra Modi urged youth of Kashmir to choose between tourism and terrorism."
Scientists find evidence of Britain's separation from Europe,"London-based researchers have provided geological evidence of Britain's separation from mainland Europe. During the ice age, the Dover Strait would have been a rock ridge joining Britain to France in the English Channel. The strait between Dover in the UK and Calais in France opened up in two episodes, where an initial lake spill was followed by catastrophic flooding."
Railways plans to plant 5 crore saplings: Suresh Prabhu,"Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said that the department has planned to plant five crore saplings by 2019-2020 on railway land along the tracks with close cooperation of the state governments. As per the agreement, plantation along the railway track can be done by forest department without declaring such land as protected forest and can be reused by railways."
UN Security Council to meet today over Syria chemical attack,"The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting on Wednesday called by France and Britain, to discuss a draft resolution condemning and demanding a full investigation into the chemical attack in Syria on Tuesday. Britain, France and the US blame the Syrian government for the attack which killed at least 100 people and wounded another 400."
Company to make ice cream from food waste,"An American company will make ice cream flavours from refused food, that is usually thrown away. The limited edition flavours like Second-Steeped Rum Spices and Apple Butter, will be available throughout June. Talking about the initiative, the owner stated, ""We want to show that an apple might be kind of ugly, but that doesn't mean it's not perfectly tasty."""
"SBI merger was a mass mission, says Arundhati Bhattacharya","State Bank of India Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has said that after the merger with associate banks, the lender has completed a ""mass mission"". ""I don't think anybody in the world would have attempted... a six-way merger of such a magnitude,"" she stated. Post-merger, SBI has joined the league of top 50 banks globally in terms of assets."
Actor criticised for bringing chained kangaroo on stage,"American actor and comedian Mike Epps was criticised for animal abuse after he brought a chained kangaroo on stage during his recent show in Detroit. Videos showed the kangaroo being held upright, and 'punching' Epps, after which the actor ran off the stage. The actor, who is best known for his role in 'The Hangover', later apologised for the incident."
Twitter releases special player emojis for IPL 10,"Twitter has released a series of special emojis featuring cricketers ahead of the tenth season of the Indian Premier League, which starts on Wednesday. The players featured are Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Steve Smith, Gautam Gambhir, Shane Watson, Ben Stokes among others. To use the emojis, users have to tweet the players' names with the hashtag."
Coach arrested for alleged fixing in team's record loss,"Spanish Segunda Division B side Eldense's coach Filippo Vito di Pierro has been arrested as part of a match-fixing investigation into his team's 12-0 loss to Barcelona B on Saturday. Following their loss, the team were pushed into the relegation zone after which the team's board requested the league to launch an investigation into possible match-fixing."
"Kohli best in ODIs, Smith best in Tests: Williamson","New Zealand captain Kane Williamson feels that Indian captain Virat Kohli is the best ODI batsman while his Australian counterpart Steve Smith is the best batsman in Test cricket. Speaking about England captain Joe Root, Williamson said, “Joe Root's got to be up there in both. He's a brilliant player as well."""
"30,000 year old jewellery discovered in Indonesia","Researchers from Griffith University, Queensland recently discovered jewellery dating back 22,000-30,000 years in the Wallacea region in Indonesia. The finds included a perforated finger bone from a bear, that was possibly used as a pendant. Disc-shaped beads made from the teeth of animals like the pig-deer were also discovered. "
Hotel booking platform RedDoorz raises ₹6.5 cr from InnoVen,Temasek-owned InnoVen Capital has invested about ₹6.5 crore in hotel booking platform RedDoorz. The capital is an extension of Series A funding RedDoorz had raised last year from investors like Asia Investment Fund of Susquehanna International Group and International Finance Corporation. The Singapore-based firm was started by ex-MakeMyTrip executives Amit Saberwal and Kunwar Asheesh Saxena.
Amazon to refund ₹455 cr of in-app purchases made by kids,"Almost a year after Amazon was found guilty of illegally charging users for the in-app purchases made by their kids, Amazon will be refunding up to ₹455 crore to the affected users. This comes after Amazon’s request to refund the in-app purchases in the form of gift cards was rejected by a US judge. "
"NASA probe to cross Saturn's rings, end 20-year-long mission","NASA's Cassini spacecraft which was launched in 1997 and is orbiting Saturn for last 13 years is now in the mission's last stages with a planned dive through the 2,400-km-gap between the planet and its rings. The probe will perform a flyby around Saturn's giant moon Titan before plunging into Saturn's atmosphere while taking first-ever samples of inner ring particles."
Pak welcomes US offer to mediate after India rejects it,"Islamabad has welcomed the US offer to mediate between India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions after India rejected the same. ""Any positive role that the US plays to bring peace and stability in South Asia can serve the region well,"" Pakistan's envoy to Washington Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said. He asserted that Pakistan wanted ""good neighbourly relations"" with India."
Pak violates ceasefire fourth time in 48 hours in J&K,"Pakistan troops on Wednesday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC for the fourth time in the past 48 hours. Pakistan Army fired small arms and shelled mortar bombs on forward posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian troops. Ceasefire violations had earlier occurred in Bhimbher Gali and Balakote sector of Rajouri district."
Bahrain approves military trials for civilians,"Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has approved a constitutional amendment granting military courts the right to try civilians protesting against the government. Officials said it would affect only those accused of acts of terrorism, however, critics claimed the measure is so vaguely worded that it could even be used to prosecute peaceful activists."
I'm proud to be a Muslim: Bella Hadid ,"American model Bella Hadid, while opening up about her religion, said that she is proud to be a Muslim. ""My dad was a refugee when he first came to America, so it's actually very close to home for my sister (Gigi Hadid) and brother (Anwar Hadid) and me,"" she added. Bella had earlier slammed US President Donald Trump's immigration ban."
US cuts UN agency's funds over abortion concern,"US President Donald Trump's administration has said that it is cutting off US funding to the United Nations agency for reproductive health, accusing it of supporting population control programs in China including coercive abortion. The UN fund will lose $32.5 million in funding from the 2017 budget, with the funds shifted to similar programs at US Agency for International Development."
Who is IPL's all-time highest wicket-taker?,"Mumbai Indians pacer Lasith Malinga has claimed most wickets in IPL history, taking 143 wickets in 98 innings at a strike rate of 16. After making his IPL debut in 2009, the pacer has taken four four-wicket hauls and one five-for, with his best bowling figures in the tournament being 5/13. He was bought for $350,000 by MI in 2008."
North Korea fires missile into the Sea of Japan,"North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast (Sea of Japan) on Wednesday. The launch comes a day before a summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss Pyongyang's arms program. Notably, any launch of objects using ballistic missile technology is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions."
Scientists paying volunteers ₹11L to lie in bed for 60 days,"France's space medical institute is looking for healthy men aged 20-45 willing to lie on their backs for two months. The study aims to reproduce weightlessness' effects at the International Space Station, hence, volunteers would experience muscle loss, drop in bone density and difficulty in standing up. Twenty-four candidates will be selected and would be paid €16,000 (over ₹11 lakhs)."
"12-yr-old runs 200m in 23 sec, misses world record by 2 sec","Brianna Lyston, a 12-year-old Jamaican sprinter, completed a 200-metre sprint in 23.72 seconds, two seconds short of the world record set at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Brianna set the record in the U-13 girls 200-metre sprint at the 2017 Boys and Girls Championships. It is the same event in which Usain Bolt won his first school championships medal in 2001."
Facebook's ninth data center to be built in Nebraska,"Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced that his company will be building its ninth data center in Nebraska, US. Zuckerberg added that the data center will be powered by 100% renewable energy and will create thousands of jobs in the community over the next few years."
World Wide Web inventor wins computing's highest award,"World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has won the 2016 Turing Award, regarded as computing's highest award. Berners-Lee also won $1 million prize money with the award. He received the award not only for inventing the basics of the web, but concepts for links that were simple and easy to implement. Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989."
Only ₹36K cr of ₹92K cr farmer loans waived off in UP: Cong,"Congress has said out of the total ₹92, 241 crore of farmer loans, only ₹36,000 crore is waived off in UP.  This means even now ₹56,000 crore is still to be waived off, said Congress  Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala. ""When Modi government could waive off ₹1,40,000 crore loan of big businessmen then can't they do it for the farmers,"" he added."
Will start campaign to unite samajwadis: Shivpal Singh Yadav,"Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday said that he will soon start a campaign to unite ""samajwadis"" (socialists). ""We will not let the legacy of 'samajwad' (socialism) to weaken….The fight for social justice will be fought with full strength,"" he said. Earlier, Shivpal had said that he will form a new party after UP Assembly election."
Karnataka Tourism Minister slams Goa's plan to ban Lamanis,"Karnataka Tourism Minister Priyank Kharge has slammed his Goa counterpart Manohar Ajgaonkar for planning a ban on Lamanis' entry into Goa. ""First of all, he should have something substantial to say, that these people are indulging in drugs…crime is not limited to one community alone,"" he said. Notably, Lamanis is a nomadic tribe that mostly hails from Karnataka."
Delhi Cong working like business house: Sandeep Dikshit,"Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has alleged that Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken is running party's city unit as a ""business house"". ""The high command should take note of this fact and also that one person is taking all the decisions,"" he said. ""Though Maken is indulging in condemnable acts, Congress leaders shouldn't quit the party,"" he added.n"
Startup PiQube's ex-employees allege ₹50 lakh in dues,"Chennai-based HR focused startup PiQube owes over ₹50 lakh in unpaid dues, former employees have alleged. About 10 former employees have even sent legal notices to the startup. The Founder of PiQube, which raised $500,000 from HR Fund in 2015, Jayadev Mahalingam agreed that the startup has run out of funds and is devising a plan to pay the dues."
SoftBank appoints its second director to Snapdeal's board,"SoftBank has appointed its second director, Lydia Bly Jett, to Snapdeal's board. Last month, SoftBank executive Kabir Misra was appointed to Snapdeal's board. Snapdeal's seven-member board includes representation from investors SoftBank, Kalaari Capital and Nexus Venture Partners, and Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. Reports claim that SoftBank is preparing for Snapdeal's sale to Flipkart."
Einstein's letter to science teacher auctioned for ₹35 lakhs,"A signed letter from physicist Albert Einstein written in response to a science teacher in 1953 was sold for $53,504 (around ₹35 lakhs) at an auction. Einstein wrote the letter in reply to a two-page questionnaire submitted by Arthur Converse concerning electrostatic theory and special relativity. The letter, with an opening price of $15,000, was bought by an unidentified person."
New-found solar system may be uninhabitable due to flaring,"Hungary-based researchers studying the newly discovered solar system TRAPPIST-1 have observed several energetic flares from its star that would make the system less suitable for hosting life. As the seven Earth-like planets orbit their host star much closer than Earth orbits the Sun, unrealistically strong magnetic fields would be needed to shield the atmosphere from the flares, researchers said."
ISIS terrorists trying to enter Mumbai through sea: Report,"The Indian Coast Guard has reportedly alerted the police and other intelligence agencies that 3-4 Islamic State terrorists are trying to enter the city through the sea route. ""We are taking all necessary precautions and getting details about the suspects from the information provided to us,"" a senior police official reportedly said."
BJP leader shot dead in UP's Muzaffarnagar,"BJP leader Raja Balmiki, who was earlier party's Khatauli city General Secretary, was shot dead by three unidentified bike-borne assailants in Khatauli town of Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protesting against the murder, the people have blocked the Delhi-Dehradun national highway at Khatauli. The security has been tightened in the area, SHO KP Singh has said."
Man in Riyadh divorces wife in Hyd through newspaper ad,"A Hyderabad man, employed in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, announced 'talaq' (divorce) to his wife in an advertisement published in an Urdu daily on March 4. ""If he was unhappy with me, he should have spoken with me once. He married me in front of all and should have divorced in front of all relatives,"" said the wife."
Courts have no rights to make laws: Katju on SC's liquor ban,"Describing the Supreme Court's order to ban sale of alcohol within 500-metre vicinity on national highways as ""judicial overreach"", former apex court judge Markandey Katju on Tuesday said that courts have no rights to make laws. ""We have broad separation of powers in the Constitution. Making law is the job of the legislature, not the Courts,"" he said."
"If filmmaking fails, I'll open Red Chillies Restaurant: SRK","Shah Rukh Khan, while talking about his production company Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE), joked, ""Just in case filmmaking fails, I'll open a restaurant by the same name. Red Chillies Restaurant toh chalega hi."" He revealed how this was his response to Juhi Chawla when she asked him as to why he chose the name Red Chillies for his production company."
200 US theatres screen film '1984' in protest against Trump,"Nearly 200 independent movie theatres across the United States on Tuesday screened the film '1984', based on George Orwell's novel about a dystopian future in what organisers said was a stand against US President Donald Trump's administration. The book features a government that spies on its citizens and forces them into accepting contradictory versions of the truth."
17-year-old girl punches shark to survive attack,"A 17-year-old from United States, Caitlyn Taylor, reportedly punched a shark to survive an attack while recently swimming in Gulf of Mexico. Taylor, who suffered from six puncture wounds on her leg from a shark bite, required 80 stitches. She later shared pictures of her wound on Twitter with the caption, ""Beyond lucky to be alive...and thank you...for the support""."
"Roger Federer, Bill Gates to team up in charity tennis match","Eighteen-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will team up for a one-set charity tennis match in Seattle, USA, on April 29. Federer and Gates will play US' John Isner, who won the longest match in the sport's history. The proceeds from the match will go to Federer's trust to support children's education in Africa."
Ex-Man Utd player unveils 'Be a Panda' plan to tackle racism,"Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has unveiled his 'Be a Panda' scheme, which is aimed at tackling racism and promoting inclusion. Evra, who has endured racist incidents in the past, said, ""It is against bullying. That's why Be a Panda is black, is white, is Asian and is chubby because he is eating a lot."""
Kings XI Punjab players inaugurate toilets for Swachh Bharat,"Kings XI Punjab players visited a government school in Indore and inaugurated toilets as part of the Swachh Bharat campaign, ahead of the IPL which begins on Wednesday. South Africa's  David Miller, pacer Varun Aaron and mentor Virender Sehwag were part of the contingent that visited the school. Indore is hosting three home games for Punjab this season."
"Sehwag calls Ishant 'Hairy, Slightly distorted Burj Khalifa'","Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag welcomed Ishant Sharma to the team on Tuesday by calling him the ""hairy & slightly distorted Burj Khalifa"". Sehwag also tweeted a picture of Ishant's mocking face for Steve Smith, to which Ishant replied that Sehwag would have to copy the expression during practice. Sehwag said making that expression itself was a practice session."
"Arunachal borders Tibet, not China: CM on Dalai Lama's visit","Slamming China for its objection to Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, state Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday asserted that the state shared boundary with Tibet and not China. ""Let me get this straight. China has no business telling us what to do and what not to do,"" he said. Dalai Lama arrived in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday."
Zlatan's injury-time goal salvages draw for Man Utd,"Zlatan Ibrahimović's 94th-minute penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United against Everton at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Tuesday. United scored after hitting the post twice during the game, besides a disallowed offside goal by Ibrahimović. With the draw, United have extended their unbeaten run to 20 games, with 12 of them being draws."
Pink diamond becomes most expensive gem ever sold at ₹464 cr,"A 59.6-carat pink diamond called 'Pink Star' has been sold for ₹464 crore ($71.2 million), setting the world record for the top auction price for any gem. The diamond was purchased by the world's largest jeweller, Chow Tai Fook, in a five-minute contest. Pink Star auctioned for ₹541 crore ($83 million) in 2013, but the sale collapsed after buyer defaulted."
Punjab Police deny reports that they arrested Rakhi Sawant,"Punjab Police on Tuesday denied reports that they arrested actor Rakhi Sawant after she failed to appear in court in a case over her alleged ""derogatory"" remarks against sage Valmiki. This comes after a Ludhiana court issued an arrest warrant against Sawant on March 9. However, Sawant's team reportedly said she had ""surrendered"" and left for Punjab."
Elon Musk-led Tesla becomes the most valuable carmaker in US,"Elon Musk co-founded electric carmaker Tesla's market valuation hit $53.06 billion on Tuesday, making it the most valued carmaker of the United States. The jump in Tesla's market valuation came after Tesla's stock hit an all-time high after it shared its worldwide sales numbers, that exceeded analysts' expectations. Tesla is followed by General Motors and Ford in market valuation."
SoftBank preparing for Snapdeal's sale to Flipkart: Reports,"Snapdeal's biggest investor SoftBank on Tuesday held a meeting with early investors, Kalaari Capital and Nexus Venture Partners, on the proposed sale of Snapdeal to Flipkart, reports claimed. While early investors asked for $100 million each for their stakes, Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal also asked for a $100 million payout for themselves and their management team, reports added."
Islamic State says US being run by an 'idiot',"Islamic State spokesman Abi al-Hassan al-Muhajer has said that the United States is being run by an ""idiot"". ""America you have drowned and there is no savior, and you have become prey for the soldiers of the caliphate in every part of the earth, you are bankrupt and the signs of your demise are evident to every eye,"" Muhajer added."
Trailer of horror film 'Annabelle 2' released,"The trailer of upcoming supernatural horror film 'Annabelle: Creation' has been released. It is the prequel to the 2014 film 'Annabelle' and a spin-off to 'The Conjuring' film series. The film stars Talitha Bateman, Stephanie Sigman, Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto. Directed by David F Sandberg, the film is scheduled to release on August 11.n"
"Local Kashmir team wears Pakistan team jersey, plays anthem","Members of a local team wore the Pakistan cricket team's jersey and played the country's national anthem during a domestic match in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district recently. The Baba Darya Ud Din team stood with their hands on their chest when the anthem played, while an announcement was made for people to stand prior to the anthem."
Cong people can't be saved if they don't improve: Digvijaya,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said nobody can save his party's people if they don't improve. ""People who have scant respect for [Congress]...try to dominate others, should go to the people and work for them. Everybody should be respected,"" Singh added. Explaining the Congress' failure to form the government in Goa, Singh said ""wallets were opened"", which Congress couldn't manage."
714 traffic violators prosecuted every hour in Delhi in 2017,"As many as 714 traffic violators had been prosecuted in Delhi every hour in 2017 till March, which is over double the last year's figure of 304 for the same period, according to Delhi Traffic Police statistics. Notably, the most common traffic offenses in Delhi were jumping red lights, overspeeding and drunken driving among others."
India firm on bilateral redressal of issues with Pak: MEA,"Amid reports that US President Donald Trump may get involved in resolving India-Pakistan issues, the Indian government has said that its position seeking bilateral redressal of all issues with Pakistan has not changed. ""We, of course, expect international community... to enforce international mechanisms and mandates concerning terrorism emanating from Pakistan,"" the External Affairs Ministry said."
Haryana allows 43 liquor shops to relocate beyond 500m,"Haryana's Excise and Taxation Department has allowed the relocation of 43 liquor shops beyond a 'motorable distance' of 500 metres from the highway, in the wake of the Supreme Court-ordered ban. Further, nearly 115 pubs in Gurugram have been temporarily closed due to ban, an official said. 'Motorable distance' refers to the distance travelled on road to reach a location."
Man attacked by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan dies,"Pehlu Khan (55), who was assaulted by around 15 people on the Alwar highway over suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan, died at a hospital on Monday, said the police. Khan was among the people transporting cows in six vehicles. ""We have registered a case of murder against six persons and 200 unknown people,"" said SHO of Bahror in Alwar."
Teachers in UP's Chandauli click selfies to prove attendance,"Teachers at 140 government primary and upper-primary schools in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli have been taking attendance through selfies since February. Under the ""attendance-with-selfie"" campaign, the teachers take a selfie with the students and the day's newspaper, and share it on a WhatsApp group. The campaign has resulted in tremendous improvement in attendance, district officials said."
Madhya Pradesh govt increases minimum wages for workers,"The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the minimum wages of workers on the basis of the revised dearness allowance (DA) rates in the state with effect from April 1, an official said on Tuesday. As per the new rates, unskilled workers would get ₹7,125/month at the rate of ₹274/day, while semi-skilled workers would get ₹7,982/month at the rate of ₹307/day."
Suspect of Russian metro bombing was born in Kyrgyzstan,"Russia's St Petersburg metro blast that killed 14 people and wounded 50 on Monday could have been carried out by 22-year-old Kyrgyzstan-born Akbarzhon Jalilov, Kyrgyzstan intelligence said. Jalilov reportedly had been living in Russia for six years. This comes after Russian investigators said that they suspect that a suicide bomber with ties to radical Islamists carried out the attack."
Trump donates first-quarter salary to National Park Service,"US President Donald Trump has donated his $78,333 (over ₹51 lakh) first-quarter salary to the National Park Service. ""The President is personally proud to contribute...to the important mission...which is preserving our country's national security,"" White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said. During his campaign, Trump pledged to donate his entire $400,000 annual salary if he becomes President."
Egypt court overturns block on islands transfer to Saudi,"Egypt's Court of Urgent Matters has upheld an Egyptian-Saudi agreement allowing transfer of two uninhabited islands of the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia and overturned an earlier ruling that blocked the transfer. The Egyptian government announced the accord in 2016 that awarded the sovereignty of the islands to Saudi Arabia. However, most Egyptians believe that the islands belong to Egypt."
Comic book sales decline due to female characters: Marvel VP,"Marvel's vice president of sales David Gabriel, while talking about dwindling sales of Marvel comic books, said, ""What we heard was that people didn't want any more diversity... They didn't want female characters out there."" However, Gabriel added that the new heroes were not going anywhere as Marvel is proud to introduce unique characters that reflect new voices and experiences."
UP govt's farmer loan waiver like 'drop in the ocean': Cong,"Criticising the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government for its loan waiver for farmers, Congress on Tuesday said it is just like ""a drop in an ocean"". ""The promise made by the Uttar Pradesh Government is just the half truth. This is a positive initiative but it is just the half truth,"" Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said."
SP women wing President Shweta Singh tenders resignation,"After Samajwadi Party leader Gaurav Bhatia joined the BJP, SP women wing President Shweta Singh resigned from the party on Tuesday. She had been appointed to the post in February 2016. In her letter of resignation, Singh asserted that she had been loyal to the party for many years, but was disappointed with the attitude of SP and some leaders."
Woman drowns newborn in bucket of water minutes after birth,"A 22-year-old woman allegedly drowned her newly born child in a bucket of water minutes after the delivery at a private hospital in Hyderabad, the police said on Tuesday. The cops said they suspected that the woman did not want to have the baby as she was unmarried. A murder case has been registered against her, the cops said."
Live bullet found in army jawan's bag at Srinagar airport,"An Army jawan was detained on Tuesday at Srinagar airport for carrying a live bullet in the baggage, according to officials. The soldier, Pandia Raj, had been travelling to Delhi on leave and was handed over to the Army for investigation. Earlier on Monday, a jawan was arrested for carrying two hand grenades in his baggage during the security screening."
15-yr-old girl raped by police constable in Nashik,"A 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a police constable in Maharashtra's Nashik district. The accused, identified as Gorakh Shekhre, has reportedly been arrested. The parents of the victim claimed that the girl was a slow learner and had some mental difficulties. Reports claimed that Shekhre has a notorious history and had been suspended earlier as well. "
Pakistan should stop backing militancy in J&K: Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti has asked Pakistan to stop backing militancy in the state and enable restoration of peace. ""Vajpayeeji used to say...you can change friends but not the neighbours. We have to live with each other cordially,"" she added. This comes after J&K police launched a crackdown and arrested around 130 youths in the last fortnight."
Yoga not a medium to attain divine experience: Kerala church,"Yoga is not a medium to attain divine experience, though it would help mental and physical health, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has said. ""The God in whom we believe is a personal God. God is not someone who can be reached through a particular posture,"" it added. Earlier, the same Church recognised the importance given to Yoga in Indian culture."
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC for second consecutive day,"Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said. Pakistan troops resorted to small arms firing and mortar shelling, provoking a strong and effective reply from the Indian troops, officials added. In March, Pakistan violated the truce four times along the LoC in Poonch."
Tunisian nightclub shut after DJ plays Muslim prayer remix,"A nightclub in Tunisia has been shut down after a video of a European DJ playing a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer emerged, officials said. An investigation has begun into the incident and the club's manager has been detained ""for violation against good morals and public outrage against modesty"", officials said."
US bars H-1B visas for entry-level computer programmers,"The US has ruled that being an entry-level computer programmer will no longer qualify as a specialist profession, which is a requirement for applying for an H-1B work visa. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the guidelines to prevent employers from temporarily hiring foreign workers on low salaries to displace local American workers on higher salaries."
Tamil TV actress Nandhini's husband commits suicide,Tamil television actress Nandhini's husband Karthikeyan allegedly committed suicide at a lodge in Chennai on Monday. Karthikeyan was reportedly found lying unconscious in the room. Initial reports suggested that Karthikeyan blamed his father-in-law in his suicide note but Nandhini alleged that her husband had been taking money from people and threatened to commit suicide when she confronted him.
"Yoga, self-defence to be made compulsory in UP govt schools","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to take steps to make Yoga, along with a self-defence programme for girls, compulsory in all state government-run schools. In a meeting with the Education Department officials, Adityanath also stressed on filing FIRs in instances of mass copying. Adityanath also ordered framing of guidelines to curtail private schools from charging high fees."
"1st express highway in Northeast to be built with ₹40,000 cr","Union Road Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the first express highway project in India's Northeast region will be developed along the Brahmaputra river in Assam at an estimated cost of ₹40,000 crore. Making the announcement at the closing ceremony of 'Namami Brahmaputra' festival in Guwahati, Gadkari requested Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal to undertake land acquisition work for the road."
Death toll in Syrian chemical attack rises to 100: Reports,"The number of people killed in the recent chemical attack which took place in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib has climbed to 100 with over 400 others injured, according to reports. ""Most of the hospitals in Idlib province are now overflowing with wounded people,"" health authorities said. A war monitor and medical workers blamed the attack on the Syrian government."
Govt introduces new category of visas for foreign filmmakers,"Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Monday announced a new category of visas for foreign filmmakers. ""Both the Film Visa and the Film Facilitation Office have been aimed to promote India as an attractive filming destination to the world,"" he said. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced liberalised visa regulations allowing tourists with e-visas to increase their stay to two months. "
New Malaysian visas allow Indians to travel to ASEAN nations,"Malaysian PM Mohd Najib Tun Razak on Monday announced the launch of multiple-entry e-visas, allowing Indians to fly to Malaysia and visit South Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia using just one visa. Malaysia will serve as the gateway to ASEAN for Indians, officials said. Malaysia also decided to not charge visa fees and approve online applications within 48 hours for Indians."
Book teachers forcing students to take tuition: Yogi to cops,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the police to book teachers of state-run colleges for forcing students to avail private tuition, according to reports. Police will also file cases against authorities of examination centres which have been blacklisted after incidents of mass copying during the class 10 and 12 exams conducted by the UP board."
SC fines Rajasthan govt ₹1L for filing frivolous petitions,"The Supreme Court has slapped ₹1 lakh fine on the Rajasthan government for filing ""frivolous and unjustified petitions"" in an arbitration case, saying such tendencies need to be stopped. The apex court also allowed the state government to recover the cost from the officers who had authorised the filing of appeal against the High Court order."
China to build new city three times the size of New York,"China has announced plans to build a new city, a special economic zone, in Hebei province to decongest its capital Beijing. The city will cover an area nearly three times that of the US city of New York, officials said. The announcement reportedly triggered a race among real estate developers nearby to sell properties as prices nearly doubled."
US teen pleads guilty in plot to assassinate Pope in 2015,"A New Jersey teenager Santos Colon Jr has pleaded guilty to plotting the assassination of Pope Francis when he was on a trip to Philadelphia in 2015. Colon, who was a juvenile when he was involved in the plotting, was not charged then. He will face up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for his guilty plea."
Singer Adele buys new house worth ₹32 crore,"Singer Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have bought a mansion worth ₹32 crore in England. ""Adele doesn't want to live with fellow celebrities... She has deliberately chosen the least showbiz place she can think of so she can live a normal, unflashy existence,"" a source was quoted as saying. Adele and Simon have a four-year-old son named Angelo. nnn"
'Hrithik's friend' Angela appeared on Splitsvilla: Report,"Angela Krislinzki, the model who claimed that Hrithik Roshan was her friend and mentor, is reportedly Annie, a former contestant on the reality television show 'Splitsvilla' on MTV in 2008. Angela is said to have undergone various treatments and surgeries to achieve her current look. Earlier, Hrithik while denying her claims tweeted, ""Who are you and why are you lying."""
"Kapil, Ayushmann, I were enough for Kapil's show: Parineeti","Actress Parineeti Chopra, who shot an episode for 'The Kapil Sharma Show' with Ayushmann Khurrana, said that the two, along with Kapil were enough for the show. Ayushmann added, ""Didn't miss anything on Kapil's show."" Meanwhile, cast of the show including Sunil Grover, Chandan Prabhakar, Ali Asgar and Sugandha Mishra haven't shot for the show, following Kapil's brawl with Sunil.nnn"
Weekly comedy show on US Prez Trump to air from April 27,"Comedy Central has announced a weekly late-night series titled 'The President Show', starring Anthony Atamanuik as the US President Donald Trump, which will go on air starting April 27. ""Laughing at the President is a proud American tradition... I'd just like to thank Comedy Central for giving us this platform to speak truth to power,"" said Atamanuik."
Vinod Khanna hospitalised due to severe dehydration,"Yesteryear actor Vinod Khanna was hospitalised in Mumbai on Friday owing to severe dehydration. His son Rahul Khanna said that his father is doing better and will be discharged soon. ""Our family is most grateful for the extraordinary care he's been receiving at the hospital... we are touched by all the good wishes pouring in,"" added Rahul."
Stanford accepts teen who wrote #BlackLivesMatter 100 times,"The Stanford University has accepted American student Ziad Ahmed after he responded to ""What matters to you, and why?"" on the college application with '#BlackLivesMatter' written a hundred times. Ahmed, who did not expect a positive response from the university, received his acceptance letter on Friday. The letter stated that Ahmed's passion and determination were inspirational."
Bowler takes all 10 wickets in 2nd division match in Kolkata,"Mohammed Saif, a left-arm spinner, took all ten wickets in a second division league play-off match in Kolkata on Tuesday. Playing for Ariadaha Sporting Club, Saif took 10 for 28 and helped his team win the two-day match by 38 runs. ""It (pitch) assisted spin and I was concentrating on getting turn and bounce and keeping things simple,"" Saif said."
Yogi has proved poll promises not merely 'jumlas': Uddhav,"Hailing the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to waive farmers' loans of up to ₹1 lakh, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said CM Yogi Adityanath has proved that announcements made during election rallies are not merely 'jumlas'. Thackeray urged Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to adopt the same approach and bring about a smile on the faces of the farmers."
BJP promised full loan waiver without any limit: Akhilesh,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the Yogi Adityanath government for putting a limit of ₹1 lakh on farm loan waivers in the state. ""BJP had promised a full loan waiver without any limit,"" the SP leader tweeted. ""Crores of farmers are feeling cheated with the decision. This is a betrayal of the poor farmers,"" Yadav added."
Dalai Lama reaches Arunachal amid Chinese opposition,"Despite protests by China, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday arrived in Arunachal Pradesh and was greeted by chanting of prayers, music, and religious flags. The Nobel Laureate will reach Tawang on April 8 for a three-day stay. The visit is opposed by China which considers Arunachal Pradesh to be a part of southernmost Tibet."
"19,000 Kashmiri youth apply for Indian Army recruitment","Around 19,000 Kashmiri youth from across the 10 districts of the Valley have applied for recruitment in the Indian Army, according to officials. They added that more of such recruitment drives will be organised to improve the condition of unemployed youth of the Kashmir region. This comes while separatists have been asking people of the Valley to oppose the army."
Jawan who escorted Dalai Lama to India in 1959 felicitated,"The Assam Rifles on Tuesday felicitated its retired jawan, Naren Chandra Das (76), who had escorted the Dalai Lama during his escape from Tibet in 1959. Das is the only surviving jawan among the 8 Assam Rifles men who had escorted the Tibetan spiritual leader. Recently, the Dalai Lama had met Das at the 'Namami Brahmaputra' festival in Guwahati."
"Raj newborn declared dead, starts crying before cremation","A prematurely-born girl child, who was declared dead by a male nurse at a hospital in Rajasthan, 'came back to life' on Tuesday at a crematorium where her body was taken for last rites. The on-duty nurse had declared the newborn dead when he noticed that she was neither crying nor breathing, but she suddenly started crying at the crematorium."
Russian Prez Putin limits cash transfers to Ukraine,"Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that allows the transfer of cash from Russia to Ukraine only through companies controlled by the Russian Central Bank. This comes after Ukraine forced local banks to ban six Russian payment systems last year. Notably, money transfers from Russia to Ukraine dropped from $1 billion in 2015 to $622 million in 2016."
Firm sued for calling off woman's interview over handshake,"A Swedish company has been sued by the country's discrimination watchdog for calling off a woman's job interview after it emerged that she would not shake hands for religious reasons. The watchdog took the case to the Swedish Labour Court, demanding the company pay out 80,000 kronor (over ₹5 lakh) in damages to the woman."
"US anti-protest bills undemocratic, against free speech: UN","The bills introduced by US states to restrict the right to assembly are ""undemocratic"" and if approved will infringe upon the rights to freedom of expression, UN experts said. ""The trend also threatens to jeopardise one of the US' constitutional pillars- free speech,"" they added. The bills were introduced amid the surge in mass protest movements across the US.  "
Foreign tourists with e-visa can stay for 2 months in India,"Foreign tourists visiting India on e-visa can now stay up to 60 days instead of 30 days earlier, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. The window for applications under the e-visa scheme was also increased from 30 days to 120 days. Under the regulations effective from April 1, business and medical visas will be granted within 48 hours upon urgent requests."
Yogi Adityanath waives farmers' loan upto ₹1 lakh in UP,"During the first Cabinet meeting of the new Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday, CM Yogi Adityanath waived farmers' loan of up to ₹1 lakh. The state will spend around ₹36,000 crore to fund the loan waiver which will benefit around 86 lakh farmers. Loan waiver for farmers was one of the biggest poll promises of the Bharatiya Janata Party."
A restaurant in India lets people dine with coffins,"The New Lucky Restaurant in Ahmedabad is built atop a burial ground. The restaurant also features exposed gravestones which are surrounded by steel bars. The owner, Krishnan Nair, claims that eating in the presence of the dead is good luck and that it is also better for the business."
Robert Downey Jr worked as shoe salesman before film career,"Actor Robert Downey Jr is known to have worked as a shoe salesman and as a waiter in a restaurant in New York after dropping out from high school. He also reportedly performed as 'living art' at the underground club area before the start of his film career. Robert, who is known for portraying 'Iron Man', turned 52 on Tuesday."
What is Television Rating Point (TRP)?,"Television Rating Point (TRP) is a tool to judge which programmes are viewed the most and helps to provide information about choice of people and a channel's popularity. A device is attached to a sample set of TVs to help calculate the viewership. This data, taken over a 30-day period, are treated as a sample for people across geographical sectors."
Parveen Babi was 1st Indian film star on TIME magazine cover,"Yesteryear actress Parveen Babi was the first Indian Bollywood star to feature on the cover of TIME magazine in 1976. She was 27 when she featured on the cover. The actress, whose 68th birth anniversary was observed on Tuesday, is known for her performance in films like Deewaar (1975), Namak Halaal (1982) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)."
Behen Hogi Teri poster shows Rajkummar dressed as Lord Shiva,"The poster of the upcoming film 'Behen Hogi Teri' shows the male lead Rajkummar Rao dressed up as Lord Shiva while sitting on a bike. Rajkummar said that the film is not a typical Bollywood potboiler, or romantic-comedy but a very relatable, human film with lot of interesting moments. Directed by Ajay K Pannalal, the film also stars Shruti Haasan."
Bhagyashree's son set to debut in 'Mard ko Dard Nahin Hota',"Abhimanyu Dasani, the son of 'Maine Pyar Kiya' actress Bhagyashree, is set to make his Bollywood debut in the upcoming film 'Mard ko Dard Nahin Hota'. The film, which will reportedly star Radhika Madan as the female lead, is being produced by Anurag Kashyap's production house Phantom Films. Kashyap called it a ""superbly funny and kick ass martial arts film""."
Rani Mukerji starts shooting for her comeback film Hichki,"Actress Rani Mukerji has started shooting for her upcoming film 'Hichki', which comes three years after her last film. ""I was looking for a script that would challenge and excite me, and Hichki came my way,"" said Rani. It is being directed by Siddharth P Malhotra and produced by Yash Raj Films, which is headed by Rani's husband Aditya Chopra."
"New H-1B visa rules won't impact our employees, says Google","In an internal email, technology major Google has said that it does not anticipate that the new H1-B visa norms, which restrict the hiring of entry-level computer programmers, will impact its employees. ""Our software engineering roles don't fall into the job categories included in the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services' new guidance,"" the email read."
"Trump may become a mediator between India, Pakistan: US","US Permanent Representative to the UN Nikki Haley has said President Donald Trump may get involved in a peace process between India and Pakistan. ""I would expect that the administration going to be in talks and try and find its place to be part of that (process)... And also wouldn't be surprised if the President participates as well,"" Haley stated."
Cleared Aircel-Maxis deal in normal course of biz: Former FM,"Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said he had granted approval to Aircel-Maxis deal ""in the normal course of business"". Chidambaram's remarks come after Supreme Court asked CBI to file a status report on the probe being carried out on the deal. Earlier, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had alleged that Chidambaram illegally granted clearance to the deal in 2006."
Aditya Birla Group gets RBI licence to start payments bank,"The Aditya Birla Group said on Tuesday it has received licence from the Reserve Bank of India to start its payments bank. Headed by Kumar Mangalam Birla, Aditya Birla Nuvo had set up a joint venture with telecom major Idea called Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank. At present, Airtel and India Post are offering payments bank services in the country."
Landlord complains of bullying for banning coloured people,"UK's biggest buy-to-let landlord, Fergus Wilson, has called the police over online abuse after he banned coloured people from renting properties because of ""curry smell"" at the end of their tenancy. He also reported a video in which he was called racist. Earlier, he said he lost £12,000 (₹10 lakh) in costs after tenants left his property smelling of curry."
US visa the only issue for IT industry: Infosys Co-founder,"Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan has said the Indian IT industry will see steady growth and that the US H-1B visa will be the only major issue this year. ""That's one challenge I see. I don't see anything particularly different this year,"" he stated. If global GDP grows around 2-3%, Indian IT industry will grow by around 10%, he added."
Stress free as Tamil film had 50% English dialogues: Kajol,"Actress Kajol has said that she felt stress free working in the upcoming Tamil film 'VIP 2' as she was assured that 50% of her dialogues would be in English. Kajol, while talking about why she took up the film, said, ""It was all because of Dhanush (her co-star) and Soundarya Rajinikanth (director), who really made me feel comfortable."""
"Jennifer doesn't care about Jolie-Pitt divorce, says friend","Actress Jennifer Aniston's friend Chelsea Handler has said Jennifer does not care about the divorce of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. ""I don't think Jen cares about what's going on and it's crazy that people think she does... As if she's sitting around caring about [it]. I know I don't,"" she added. Jennifer was married to Brad Pitt from 2002-2005."
Talent not restricted to batting: Ganguly on Sachin's song,"Following Sachin Tendulkar releasing his debut song, Sourav Ganguly tweeted, ""@sachin_rt well done Tendulkar .. great stuff .. talent not restricted to batting only"". Sachin released his first song as a singer, titled 'Cricket Wali Beat', which he has sung alongside singer Sonu Nigam. The song was released on the show 'Indian Idol' and is available on the cricketer's app."
I don't depend on the pitch to take wickets: Kuldeep Yadav,"Referring to his debut Dharamsala Test against Australia, India's Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav said he did not think of how the wicket will behave after bowling his first delivery. ""The wicket does not matter to me. When there is no assistance, I have to bowl with more patience and keep trying to turn the ball,"" Yadav added."
Bangladeshi captain Mortaza announces retirement from T20Is,"Bangladesh cricket team's limited overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza on Tuesday announced that he will retire from T20 international cricket after the end of the series against Sri Lanka. The 33-year-old pace bowler has featured in 52 T20I matches for his nation so far, picking up 39 wickets and registering 368 runs at an average of 13.62."
Ishant roped in by Kings XI Punjab a day before IPL starts,"Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has been roped in by Kings XI Punjab as a replacement for opener Murali Vijay for the IPL 2017, which starts on April 5. The 28-year-old pacer had not found any buyer in the IPL Auction in February. Kings XI Punjab will begin their campaign against Rising Pune Supergiant on Saturday."
Reddit shares digital canvas painted by 1 million users,"Social media platform Reddit has revealed that over one million Reddit users painted more than 16 million tiles on a plain digital canvas over 72 hours for its 'Place' experiment. Place allowed users to draw only one pixel at a time every five minutes. Images drawn across the canvas include India's flag, portrait of Mona Lisa and David Bowie."
Man faces defamation trial for 'liking' Facebook posts,"A 45-year-old Swiss man is facing defamation charges for 'liking' eight Facebook posts that accused an animal rights activist of racism and anti-Semitism. The prosecution claimed that by 'liking' the posts, he made the content visible to larger audience. Six years ago, a US prison guard was terminated for 'liking' Facebook page of the sheriff's opponent in a political race."
Art exhibition to showcase works inspired by Van Gogh,An art exhibition named 'Cadmium Skies' in Delhi will showcase the works of 26 children that have been inspired by painter Vincent Van Gogh. Recreations of Van Gogh's famous works such as 'Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers' will be on display. Original creations where the participants have employed Van Gogh's techniques and not recreated his work will also be displayed.
Elon Musk mocks people who bet against Tesla's stock,"After the valuation of electric carmaker Tesla hit an all-time high on Monday, the company's billionaire CEO Elon Musk took a dig at short sellers or people who bet against its stock by tweeting, ""Stormy weather in Shortville."" He added, ""Tesla is absurdly overvalued if based on the past, but that's irrelevant. A stock price represents risk-adjusted future cash flows."""
UN group probing ceasefire violations in PoK: Official,"Describing the security across the LoC as ""tense"", a United Nations official has said that the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) is investigating alleged ceasefire violations in the PoK. The UN continues to ""underline the need for the parties to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue,"" he added."
Amul invites closed bar owners to set up Amul Milk bars,"Following the Supreme Court order prohibiting sale of alcohol along highways, Amul has invited affected restaurants to open Amul Milk bars instead. RS Sodhi, MD of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation which runs Amul, in a tweet asked 16,000 liquor shops/bars to do the same. Amul Milk Bars operate in several cities and sell products like lassi and ice cream."
"Suspected chemical attack in Syria kills 58, injures 300","At least 58 people, including 11 children, were killed and 300 others were wounded in a suspected chemical attack in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, according to reports. The attack caused many people to choke, and some had foam coming out of their mouths, reports added. A war monitor and medical workers blamed the attack on the Syrian government."
Why is hydrogen the most abundant element in the universe?,"The periodic table elements, which are the building blocks of the universe, were created after the Big Bang. Hydrogen has one proton, one electron and is the only element with no neutrons, making it the simplest element in the universe. Because of this, Hydrogen is believed to be the most abundant element, accounting for about 90% of the visible universe."
Who is the highest run-getter of all time in the IPL?,"Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli leads the list of highest run-getters in IPL, scoring 4,110 runs in 131 innings. Kohli also holds the record for most runs in a single IPL season, scoring 973 runs in 16 innings in 2016. His four centuries in the last edition are also the most by a player in a T20 tournament."
India 3rd highest in doping violations for 3rd straight year,"According to a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency, India has ranked third in the list of international doping violations in 2015 for the third straight year. India, with 117 violations, is only behind Russia and Italy. Most Indian violations were among weightlifters, with 56 lifters being guilty of doping, while athletics was second-highest with 21 dope offenders."
N Korea linked to attacks on banks in 18 nations: Kaspersky,"North Korea's hacking operations are linked to attacks on banks in 18 countries, according to cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab, which also claims it has digital evidence for the same. It also said that North Korea was involved in last year's $81 million cyber heist of the Bangladesh central bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York."
Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's first woman police chief,"Geetha Johri has been appointed as the Director General of Police of Gujarat, becoming the state's first woman police chief. The 1982 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer will be replacing PP Pandey, an accused in Ishrat Jahan encounter case, who resigned from the post. Johri is presently posted at the State Police Housing Corporation in Gandhinagar as managing director."
"There are over 1,77,000 ways to tie a tie","According to mathematician Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, there are 1,77,147 ways to tie the knot of a normal necktie. In 1999, mathematicians, Thomas Fink and Yong Mao, calculated that there were only 85 different ways to tie a tie. Popular tie knots include 'windsor', 'half windsor' and 'four-in-hand'."
Former Huawei engineer 'marries' robot he built himself,"A former Huawei engineer from China has ""married"" a robot named Yingying that he built last year. The 30-kg robot can read some Chinese characters and speak a few words, but the AI engineer plans to upgrade his ""bride"" to be able to do household chores. Although not officially recognised, the ceremony was held in accordance with local traditions."
Why are you lying: Hrithik to model calling him friend,"Hrithik Roshan, responding to model Angela Krislinzki's claims of him being a great friend to her, tweeted, ""My dear lady, who are you and why are u lying."" In an interview, she claimed that Hrithik's a ""mentor"" who has been ""supportive and gave her acting tips"". Angela, who is part Polish-part Spanish, earlier featured in an advertisement with Hrithik.nn"
Classical singer Kishori Amonkar passes away at 84,"Hindustani classical singer Kishori Amonkar, who received the Padma Vibhushan in 2002, passed away at the age of 84 at her Mumbai residence on Monday. Amonkar, who sang in the Jaipur gharana style, was also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Rashtrapati Award, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Sangeet Samragni Award. She was the subject of the documentary 'Bhinna Shadja'."
Apple orders 70 million OLED screens from Samsung: Report,"Technology major Apple has reportedly ordered 70 million organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels from Samsung for its upcoming iPhone smartphones. Apple is rumoured to be launching three new iPhones this year, two with a regular LCD screen and a ""premium"" variant with a curved OLED screen. Reports about Apple's flagship smartphone also mention facial recognition and wireless charging."
Mercedes pulls ads from TV show facing harassment claims,"Mercedes-Benz has withdrawn its ads from a Fox News show following a media report regarding the sexual harassment of female employees by the show's host Bill O'Reilly. Mercedes called the allegations ""disturbing"" and said that they don't reflect the automaker's view of the importance of women. Reportedly, five such cases against O'Reilly have been settled for about ₹84.5 crore."
Asteroids in Mars' orbit are remains of mini-planets: Study,"Mars shares its orbit with nine small asteroids, called Trojans, that were part of a mini-planet destroyed by a collision, astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile have found. Analysing reflected sunlight spectrum, it was established that the Trojans had the same composition, also suggesting that a part of planet's material contributed to the formation of Earth and Mars."
Won't take discrimination against our workers: US to firms,"The Trump administration has issued a warning to companies, directing them not to discriminate against American workers by ""misusing"" H-1B work visas programme. ""Too many American workers who are as qualified, willing and deserving to work in these fields have been ignored,"" a statement read. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services also announced measures to deter ""fraud"" of H-1B visas."
Billionaire Buffett’s face to appear on Coke cans in China,"Billionaire Warren Buffett's face will appear on cans of Cherry Coke in China for a limited period, the company has announced. Buffett is the biggest investor in the beverage giant with his firm Berkshire Hathaway owning a stake of 9.3%, a holding valued at about $17 billion. Notably, Buffett has said that he drinks five cans of Coke per day."
I have made a career out of flop films: Manoj Bajpayee ,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said that he is a living example of an actor making a career out of flop films. ""Success does not teach you anything. Failures, rejections, they make you the man that you are,"" he added. Bajpayee further said that his ""so-called flop films"" have been appreciated the most. "
"Dipa Karmakar undergoes knee surgery, to miss Asian C'ships","Gymnast Dipa Karmakar has undergone knee surgery after suffering an injury during practice, and will miss the upcoming Asian Championships in Thailand from May 18. Dipa was reportedly operated in Mumbai and is being treated by the same doctor who operated upon Sachin Tendulkar. Dipa made the announcement on Twitter, stating she is in rehab and will be ""back soon""."
Twitter reacts to The Undertaker's possible farewell fight,"Reacting to WWE wrestler The Undertaker's possible farewell WWE match, users reacted with tweets like, ""That was my childhood. #ThankYouTaker"" and ""From Entrance to Exit, a True Legend"". ""My Man Taker, the biggest Star in the History of the WWE...Goes out in style like he always does. You make us all look weak in comparison,"" tweeted WWE legend Ric Flair."
Ex-Man Utd coach tells woman reporter she 'might get a slap',"Sunderland manager David Moyes in a recent interview told a female BBC reporter she might ""get a slap"" after she asked him a question regarding him being under pressure after his relegation-threatened side's draw. The former Manchester United manager later said that he had phoned the reporter and apologised for his remark and that she had accepted his apology."
Call from Sachin before Dharamsala Test inspired me: Rahane,"Speaking about his captaincy debut in the Dharamsala Test against Australia, Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane said, ""Before the match, I got a call from Sachin. He also asked me to follow my instincts. It inspired me."" Rahane also spoke about his Rising Pune Supergiant teammate MS Dhoni, adding, ""A person like MS Dhoni teaches a lot even with his presence."""
Player scores 45-yard free kick 53 seconds into the match,"Lasse Schone, who plays for Dutch club Ajax, scored with a free kick from 45 yards out just 53 seconds into their match against Feyenoord on Sunday. His right-footed strike went over the opponent team's defensive line and hit the underside of the crossbar before bundling near the top right corner. Ajax went on to win the match 2-1."
Football match halted after Peppa Pig toy thrown at player,"A match between Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley in the Championship, England's second-tier football league, was halted after a fan threw a Peppa Pig toy from the crowd at an away player. Sheffield striker Sam Winnall, who left Barnsley in January after three years, was attacked by the toy five minutes into the game. Winnall later scored in the second half."
"Speak the truth, fulfil your poll promises: Tejaswi to Modi","Wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Ramnavami, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav tweeted, ""Respected PM, at least on the auspicious occasion of Ramnavami today, please speak the truth."" He further asked Modi to tell the people as to when he will start implementation of his poll promise of providing jobs to two crore youths every year. "
Stayzilla's client with unpaid dues writes to PM Modi ,"Chennai's Jigsaw Solutions' proprietor, Radha Shekhar, has written to PM Narendra Modi urging him to address issues of funding and transparent business models at earliest. Radha said it was needed to avoid any suffering to women entrepreneurs like her at the hands of startups. Notably, Jigsaw accused startup Stayzilla of defrauding payments, resulting in its Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal's arrest."
Terrorism must be dealt with urgently: President Mukherjee,"President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the blast in St. Petersburg is a reminder that terrorism must be dealt with ""urgently and comprehensively"". He also conveyed his condolences to Russia saying, ""Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of innocent lives in the blast... We pray for the early recovery of all those injured in the attacks."""
Drunk airline pilot who passed out before take-off jailed,"A drunk airline pilot who passed out in the cockpit before takeoff was sentenced to eight months jail in Canada on Monday. The pilot had pleaded guilty last month to having control of an aircraft while he had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit. Further, he has been banned from flying for one year after his release."
Rakhi Sawant arrested for derogatory remarks on Valmiki,"Actor Rakhi Sawant has been arrested by the Punjab police in Mumbai for allegedly making objectionable remarks against sage Valmiki, the writer of ancient Indian epic 'Ramayana'. A complaint was filed against her for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the Valmiki community with the comments she made on a programme on a private television channel last year."
"Int'l athletics federation hacked, doping info leaked","International Association of Athletics Federations said on Monday that its network had been hacked, leaking information related to therapeutic use exemption or medically-allowed doping of several athletes. Russian group 'Fancy Bears', which earlier attacked the World Anti-Doping Agency database in September 2016, is said to be behind the hack. Athletes who had applied for TUEs have been informed."
Ex-Google engineer accused of stealing tech made ₹780 crore,"Former Google engineer, Anthony Levandowski, who is accused of stealing Google's technology and using it at Uber, earned more than ₹780 crore at Google, according to a legal filing. Google's self-driving unit, now Waymo, claims that he breached his contract by recruiting people for his own self-driving vehicle startup, Otto, while working at Google. Otto was later acquired by Uber."
India's first transgender Sub-Inspector joins TN police,"India's first transgender Sub-Inspector, K Prithika Yashini, has joined the Tamil Nadu police force after completing her one-year training. Yashini had moved the Madras High Court in 2015 after her application for the post was rejected. The court ordered the authorities to appoint her as an SI and asked for the inclusion of transgenders as a third category."
A fountain in Spain spews pure liquid mercury,"The Calder's Mercury Fountain, which was installed in 1937 in Barcelona, Spain, spews pure liquid mercury. It was built to recognise the mines in Almadén, which were earlier considered the world's greatest source of mercury. As later studies suggested the harmful effects of mercury, a pane of glass was installed around the fountain, to protect visitors from breathing in fumes."
Why do some planes leave a trail in the sky?,"The phenomenon of planes leaving trails in the sky is referred to as a contrail. The 'human-induced' clouds are formed when hot air from the jet exhaust mixes with low vapour pressure in cold temperatures, condensing into white ice crystals. The duration for which a contrail is visible usually depends on the humidity level."
"Digital knitting machine makes wearable sweaters, scarves","British fashion students have created 3D printing machine 'Kniterate' that knits digital designs into items like sweaters and scarves. Priced at about ₹4.8 lakh, Kniterate will have a connected smartphone app to let users create designs, select the colour and customise the type of stitches among other things. The machine then uses colourful yarn to 'print' out the wearable items."
World's 5th tallest building opens with highest pool,"The fifth tallest building in the world opened on Monday in Seoul, South Korea. The 123-floor Lotte World Tower features the world's highest swimming pool in a building, on the 85th floor. It also has the world's highest glass observation deck, at a height of 1,640 feet, and the fastest elevator, which can cover 123 floors in one minute."
Public money can't be used for Kejriwal's legal fees: Cong,"Congress on Tuesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his bid to have his legal bills paid by the government's exchequer. ""Mr Kejriwal has made some objectionable statements about Mr Arun Jaitley and the latter filed a defamation case...How Delhi taxpayers' money comes into this?"" it questioned. Kejriwal doesn't see any difference between public and private funds, Congress added."
"Still have a long way to go to match Hero, says Honda","Asia Honda Motor President Noriaki Abe has said though the company is gaining market share in India in motorcycle segment, it has ""a long way to go to reach Hero"". ""We have launched similar models...but it is really difficult to change the mindset of the consumer,"" he stated. ""We never give up,"" Abe further said, adding, ""But...Hero is very strong."""
JNU asks students not to organise events violating HC rules,"The JNU has issued a notice advising all stakeholders to refrain from organising any event that is in violation of rules of High Court's orders. ""Disciplinary action will be taken as per the university rules against the violators,"" the notice said. The notice has come in wake of an upcoming public meeting to be addressed by an MP on Tuesday."
UK's Durham jail first to have 'terrorists only' wing,The UK's Durham jail is planning to move convicted terrorists to a special wing reserved for extremists to prevent radicalisation amid fears that criminals are leaving jails with extremist views. The wing will be first of its kind in a British prison. The recent UK parliament attacker who killed four people had converted to Islam while serving a prison term.
Leopard shuts down Nepal's international airport,"Nepal's only international airport, the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu was closed for 30 minutes on Monday after a leopard was seen on its runway. Forest department officials searched for the animal for four hours but could not find it. Kathmandu is close to forested hills and leopards are occasionally known to stray into the city."
'Selfie Monkey' species being eaten to brink in Indonesia,Crested black macaque monkeys are facing extinction in Indonesia as they are being aggressively hunted by villagers on Sulawesi island to be eaten. Authorities and activists are persuading villagers on the island to stop consuming the critically endangered monkeys. The species became famous in 2011 after one of the monkeys snapped grinning selfies from a British wildlife photographer's camera. 
Victoria Beckham unveils new fashion line at garden party,"Designer Victoria Beckham threw a garden party to launch her collection for department store Target. She wore a blue silk shirt from her collection and added the matching tailored pants. The party was attended by celebrities including Jessica Alba and Naomie Harris. The guests were treated to cocktails, mini burgers, and old-school sweet shop candy at the party.nn"
Actress Doris Day discovers she is 2 yrs older on 93rd b'day,"Actress-singer Doris Day found out on her 93rd birthday that she is actually two years older, after journalists obtained a copy of her birth certificate. Doris was born in 1922, meaning she turned 95-years-old on April 3. ""I have always said that age is just a number...but it's great to finally know how old I really am!"" said Day."
Cadbury accused of betraying Christianity over egg hunt name,"Chocolate maker Cadbury has been accused of betraying Christianity after it changed name of its annual ""Easter Egg Trail"" in the UK to the ""Great British Egg Hunt"". Further, Church of England accused the company of ""airbrushing faith"". Cadbury in response said it had rebranded the event in order to appeal to people of all faiths during the Christian festival."
Kapil given 1 month by channel to improve show's TRP: Report,"As per reports, Kapil Sharma has been given a month-long extension to improve TRPs of 'The Kapil Sharma Show', and solve issues among its actors by the channel. Sunil Grover, Chandan Prabhakar, Ali Asgar and Sugandha Mishra haven't shot for the show, following Kapil's brawl with Sunil. The show is due for renewal with the channel in a ₹105-crore deal. "
No one has the right to say what sort of a mom I am: Kareena,"Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has said no one has the right to comment on how she conducts herself after delivery or what sort of a mother she is. ""It's whimsical to generalise that all women go through depression after childbirth,"" she added. Kareena further said she will not scream from rooftops about experiencing motherhood or how much she loves Taimur."
New Zealand cricketer handed two-year ban for doping,"New Zealand cricketer, Adam King, has been handed a two-year ban by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand for the use of anabolic steroids and hormones. King, who plays as a medium-fast bowler for Paraparaumu Cricket Club, had been charged by Drug Free Sport NZ (DFSNZ) of using banned substances, following which he was slapped with a ban."
"Remains of 3,700-year-old pyramid discovered in Egypt","The remains of a 3,700-year-old pyramid have been discovered in Egypt, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry has said. The pyramid, believed to date back to the 13th pharaonic dynasty, was found at the Dahshur royal necropolis near Cairo. A block engraved with hieroglyphic lines and an interior corridor were also discovered."
E-heated hookah tobacco kills 70% more lung cells: Study,A US-based study on heating the same hookah tobacco with traditional charcoal and electric heat source found charcoal killed 10% of human lung cells while the latter killed 80% within 48 hours. Researchers said that the e-heating released higher hydrocarbons as it constantly heated the tobacco at higher temperatures while charcoal cooled down after every inhalation from the hookah pipe.
Graphene net filters seawater into drinking water,"Researchers at US-based National Graphene Institute have developed graphene-oxide membranes that can filter out small nanoparticles, organic molecules, and large salts. Membrane's tiny capillaries block salt from flowing with water as they form 'shell' of water molecules around salt's molecules. Membrane's pore size can be controlled to sieve common salts out of seawater and make it potable."
"Bengal jail inmates to design, model at fashion show","Inmates of the Presidency central jail in Kolkata will participate in a fashion show on April 14, wherein they will design and model the outfits. ""It gives a chance for the inmates to... showcase their talent,"" said MLA Abani Mohan Joardar. The inmates will also be trained by designer Abhishek Dutta, who will set up a unit inside the jail."
Singapore deports Indian imam over racist remarks,"The Singapore government has decided to deport an Indian imam, Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel, for his remarks against the Jewish and Christian communities. Jameel who was fined over ₹1.5 lakh by the court said that he was ""filled with great remorse"" for the tension and trauma caused by his remarks and was grateful that he was not sentenced to prison."
Serbia elects Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic as President,"Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has won the country's presidential election, securing 55% of votes. A self-professed pro-EU reformer, Vucic said the people had voted for his policy of joining the European Union while strengthening ties with traditional allies Russia and China. The win is believed to tighten his rule in the country where his Serbian Progressive party dominates parliament."
Sanyo's sale offers discounts of minimum 25% on Full HD LED TVs,"Japanese major Sanyo is offering discounts of minimum 25% on its Full HD LED TVs till April 6, exclusively on Amazon. With features like wide-viewing angles, Dot noise reduction, and real colors, the wide range of Full HD LED TVs are available at a starting price of ₹16,990. The TVs are also equipped with box speakers that give surround sound."
Fourfold increase in train drivers failing alcohol test,"The Indian Railways has witnessed an almost fourfold increase in the number of train drivers failing the alcohol test over the past five years, official data showed. Further, on an average 15% of these drivers failed the alcohol test at the end of their journey. Notably, the spike in such cases was over 50% in 2015 and 2016."
Vulnerable Jharkhand tribals to get food delivered by post,"Jharkhand government on Monday launched its food post scheme, a first in India, for 70,000 families of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). By delivering food through special messengers, the government aims to check malnutrition and hunger deaths among these tribes, officials said. Under the National Food Security Act, PVTGs are entitled to 35 kg of free ration every month."
Man set world record with chain of 40 hanging bubbles,"The longest hanging bubble chain consists of 40 bubbles and was achieved by Stefano Righi from Italy, according to the Guinness World Records. The bubble artist established the record in Florence, Italy, in February 2017. Further, the record for the longest stacked bubble chain comprises 21 bubbles and was established in January 2011."
There is a beach hidden inside a cave in Mexico,"The Playa del Amor beach, also called the Hidden Beach, is located inside a cave on Marietas Islands, Mexico. A gaping hole makes the beach visible from above, and it can only be reached by swimming or kayaking through a tunnel. Geologists believe that the beach was created by bomb explosions around the 1900s. "
FBI paid technicians to find child porn in people's computer,"According to court documents, FBI made payments to computer technicians from US electronics company Best Buy in exchange for finding child pornography on customers' computers. A Best Buy employee also claimed to be writing software program to automatically identify images of child porn. However, the company said that the employees' decision to accept payments was ""inconsistent"" with its policies."
FIR against Prashant Bhushan over his tweets on Lord Krishna,"Ex-Congress leader Savio Rodrigues filed a FIR on Tuesday against Swaraj Abhiyan member Prashant Bhushan for his recent tweets calling Lord Krishna a 'legendary eve-teaser'. The complainant said that he had given 48-hour time to Bhushan to delete the controversial tweets and apologise, but he failed to do so. Notably, Bhushan apologised on Twitter this morning."
Talks of me joining BJP baseless: Mulayam's daughter-in-law,"Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav has said that the speculations of her joining the BJP over frequent meetings with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath are baseless. ""People just talk. All the more when a woman tries to do something worthwhile...I had met Yogiji even before. There is nothing new about me meeting him,"" she added."
BJP ministers to visit LS seats which the party lost in 2014,"With an eye on 2019 General Elections, several BJP ministers will be visiting over 120 Lok Sabha constituencies where the party had lost in 2014. It would be a part of an eight-day drive starting April 6. While Amit Shah will be in Hyderabad, Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and Nitin Gadkari will be in Kolkata South, Bengaluru (Rural) and Nazimabad. "
"Youth need jobs, not vigilantism of anti-Romeo squads: CPM","Through a video message, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday said India's youth need jobs and not cow 'protection samities' or vigilantism of 'anti-Romeo squads'. ""We don't have any dearth of resources in our country. If all the bad loans taken by the big corporates are recovered, then there's over ₹11 lakh crores at the disposal of country,"" he added."
BJP’s Yashwant Sinha held for carrying out Navratri march,"Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, along with 100 villagers, was on Tuesday arrested for carrying out Navratri march through a restricted route in Hazaribagh's Mahudi in BJP-ruled Jharkhand. Last year curfew was imposed in Hazaribagh after two groups clashed on the last day of the Ram Navami. The Muslim villagers had reportedly objected to Ram Navami procession at certain parts."
Snapdeal held 5 meetings with staff promising profitability,"Snapdeal Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal reportedly interacted with the employees in at least five townhall meetings in the past weeks where promises of achieving profitability were made. On employees' questions regarding Snapdeal being a takeover target, both the founders denied any takeover talks. In a letter last month, Bahl had asked employees to prepare for an IPO."
4 top-level executives quit startup Urban Ladder in a month,"At least four top-level executives quit online furniture startup Urban Ladder in March, according to reports. Urban Ladder's CMO Sanjay Gupta is among the ones who quit last month. Last year, at least three top-level executives including Urban Ladder's CTO Apurva Dalal had quit. Founded in 2012 by IIM Bangalore alumni, Urban Ladder has raised over $92 million to date."
Invention uses gravity and bacteria to purify water,"Canada-based researchers have developed a system that uses gravity and bacteria to remove 99.99% of contaminants to turn non-potable water into drinking water. The system consists of tanks of biofilms that catch dirt, organic particles, bacteria and viruses while letting clean water filter down by gravity. The biofilms' bacteria then eats away the captured pollutants without the need of chemicals."
No problem with the eggs made in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee,"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said, ""There is no problem with eggs produced in Bengal,"" after reports of production of artificial eggs emerged in Kolkata. Banerjee added, ""We are investigating the eggs that have come from outside."" A woman had alleged that she was sold ""fake eggs"" with a ""plastic-like quality,"" following which a shopkeeper was arrested. "
30-foot-long whale found dead on Odisha beach,"A 30-foot-long carcass of a whale was found washed ashore on Odisha's Puri beach on Monday. It is suspected that the mammal died after being hit by a ship or vessel in the deep sea. ""Global warming, climate change, and increased pollution in seawater could be among reasons of death of sea mammals,"" a member of coastal protection body said."
"Dalai Lama's visit strictly religious, not political: Centre","Warning China against creating an ""artificial controversy"" around Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Centre on Monday asserted that the visit was strictly religious and not political. The government asserted that India never had any problem with the neighbouring countries, adding that the people of Arunachal Pradesh desired to have cordial relations with the people of China."
Madras HC asks Tamil Nadu government to waive farmers' loans,"The Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu government to waive loans of all farmers in cooperative banks. Earlier, Tamil Nadu government had waived cooperative bank loans of farmers owning upto 5 acres land. This comes after the farmers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for over two weeks demanding a drought relief package and waiver of loans."
Cuban winemaker uses condoms for fermenting fruits,"The owner of a winery in Cuba uses condoms during the fermentation process. Sixty-five-year-old Orestes Estevez uses condoms to assist the fermentation of fruit in plastic bottles. He said his process ""provides more security to the wine because bacteria does not enter from other places."" His winery, which opened in 2000, has become a neighbourhood attraction. "
COO pay hike focused to make Infosys competitive: CEO Sikka,"Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka defended the rise in compensation of COO UB Pravin Rao, stating, ""It is essential for us to see that this revision in his compensation...is focused on making Infosys more competitive."" It is critical to retain key talent, Sikka added. His statement comes after Co-founder Narayana Murthy, in a letter, said Rao's pay hike was ""not proper""."
J'khand HC stays order against Govinda over defamatory song,"Jharkhand High Court on Monday stayed a property attachment order against actor Govinda in a defamation case for alleged offensive lyrics in a song from 1996 film 'Chhote Sarkar'. It has been claimed that the lyrics 'Ek chumma tu mujhko udhar de de, badle mein UP Bihar lele', defame UP and Bihar. The case was filed in 1997."
KKR sign NZ pacer Grandhomme as Andre Russell's replacement,"Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders have signed New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme as a replacement for West Indies' Andre Russell, who is set to miss the Indian Premier League 2017. The West Indian has been handed a one-year ban for violating anti-doping whereabouts regulations. ""We are looking it as an opportunity,"" KKR captain Gautam Gambhir said."
American football club looking for a Chief Tattoo Officer,"American football club Philadelphia Union have sent out an advertisement seeking applications for a Chief Tattoo Officer, which they claim will be a permanent position at the club. ""Tattoos are a vital part of sport, fan and supporter culture. Just as tattoos are for life, fans choose a club to passionately support for life,"" the club's advertisement read."
New Zealand postal service starts delivering KFC,"The New Zealand Post has started delivering KFC in Tauranga city, to stem major revenue losses as the number of people using the postal service continues to fall. NZ Post spokesperson Mike Stewart said, ""we want to survive for another 100 years but we urgently need to diversify our business."" KFC may start delivering food across half the country. "
SP vows to back Yogi Adityanath govt for UP's welfare,"Hoping that BJP would fulfill all its promises mentioned in the manifesto, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday vowed to support Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's government for the state's welfare. ""He knows very well as to what to do...I hope the farmers' loan will be pardoned...Even nationalised banks' loan should also be pardoned,"" SP leader Juhi Singh said."
"Karl Lagerfield, artist Steven Wilson team up for collection","Fashion designer Karl Lagerfield has collaborated with artist and illustrator Steven Wilson on a limited-edition capsule collection of clothing and accessories. Wilson has created graphics including a portrait of Lagerfeld, a camera and a pair of sunglasses. ""Abstract cyan, magenta and yellow shapes are laid on top of one another to create a design that has identifiable form,"" said Wilson. "
RBI clears proposal to introduce ₹200 notes: Reports,"The board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cleared a proposal to introduce banknotes of ₹200 denomination, according to multiple reports. The decision was reportedly taken at an RBI board meeting held in March. The process of printing the new ₹200 notes is likely to begin after June, once the government officially approves this new denomination, reports added."
Government's tax collections grow 18% to ₹17.10 lakh crore,"The Central government's tax collections grew 18% during the financial year 2016-17 to ₹17.10 lakh crore, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. While direct tax collections grew by 14.2% to ₹8.47 lakh crore, the indirect tax collections stood at ₹8.63 lakh crore. In his Budget for 2017-18, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had revised the tax target to ₹16.97 lakh crore."
Student commits suicide post live-streaming suicide tutorial,"A 24-year-old engineering student allegedly committed suicide by jumping from his 19th-floor room at Taj Lands End hotel, Mumbai on Monday. The deceased, Arjun Bhardwaj, earlier uploaded a Facebook Live video on 'how to commit suicide' where he was drinking. The police found a suicide note saying, ""I am a drug addict, and I do not want to live anymore."""
Pic shows Deepika Padukone performing aarti in Rishikesh,Pictures of actress Deepika Padukone performing the Ganga aarti in Rishikesh with her mother Ujjala Padukone have surfaced on social media. Deepika can be seen wearing a white kurta and pants with a shawl wrapped around her. The 31-year-old actress also visited an ashram in Rishikesh where she was gifted a Rudraksha sapling by the ashram's head.
Tests' 1st 300-scorer never played a Test after triple ton,"England opener Andy Sandham, who scored Test cricket's first triple century on April 4, 1930, did not play another Test after scoring the first-ever international 300. Sandham had scored 325 in a Test against West Indies, and subsequently went on a tour to South Africa. The 40-year-old suffered a broken bone during the tour and never played a Test again."
IPL 10 to have 8 opening ceremonies: Chairman Rajeev Shukla,"The tenth edition of the Indian Premier League, which kicks off on Wednesday in Hyderabad, will have eight separate opening ceremonies. IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla said the ceremonies will be held before the opening matches at home stadiums of each of the eight teams. Bollywood actors Parineeti Chopra, Tiger Shroff, among others, are expected to perform at the ceremonies."
"Cyber Hub, Leela Hotel change entries to counter liquor ban","Cyber Hub and the Leela Ambience Hotel in Gurgaon have changed their entrances to ensure an increased motorable distance and circumvent the 500-metre liquor ban near highways, according to reports. Several pubs and bars want to change the entrances to their properties, even as the Excise Department said that the process to measure the motorable distance will begin on Wednesday. "
EC to throw open challenge to prove EVM tampering: Report,"The Election Commission will soon throw an ""open challenge"" to prove if EVMs can be tampered with, said a report on Tuesday. ""In 2009, too, the EC had thrown an open challenge for anyone to demonstrate how EVMs owned by the ECI can be tampered with. No one could prove it,"" the report stated. "
Kejriwal wants Delhi govt to pay his lawyer's fees: Report,"As per reports, CM Arvind Kejriwal wants Delhi government to pay for his lawyer Ram Jethmalani's fees, which is around ₹4 crore, in the defamation case filed against him by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had signed the bills and sent them for clearance to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, reports stated."
Prashant Bhushan apologises for tweet on Lord Krishna,"Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday apologised for his tweet on Lord Krishna, stating his ""tweet was inappropriately phrased and has unintentionally hurt sentiments of many people"". While slamming the anti-Romeo squad in UP, Bhushan had earlier tweeted that Lord Krishna was a ""legendary eve teaser"". Later, BJP had filed an FIR against him. "
I'll treat Kejriwal as one of my poor clients: Jethmalani,"Reacting to the allegations against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over his lawyer's fees, senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Tuesday said that even if Kejriwal can't pay him, he'll appear for free and treat him as one of his poor clients. Earlier there were reports that Kejriwal wants Delhi government to pay for Jethmalani's fees, which is around ₹4 crore."
NASA Mars drone to look for potential human habitation sites,"NASA has engineered drones that will scan the surface of Mars looking for suitable areas to build human habitats. The 'Mars Electric Flyer' project focuses on electrically powered lightweight structures with autonomous navigation. The aircraft, still in the prototype stage, is designed for the thin atmospheric conditions on Mars and is currently undergoing flight tests at NASA's Langley center."
Researchers flatten nanometre-high wrinkles in graphene,"MIT researchers have devised a way to flatten nanometre-high wrinkles in graphene, a carbon form. Graphene is usually obtained by chemical vapour depostion of carbon atoms on copper. But the researchers used an oxidised silicon wafer bearing electrostatic charges instead of copper. On depositing graphene, the silicon dioxide pulled graphene's carbon atoms onto the wafer, ironing out the wrinkles."
Researchers announce discovery of Europe's first cave fish,"Researchers recently reported the discovery of the first European cave fish, first sighted by a cave diver in Germany as it was ""strange looking"". A live specimen was caught for research purposes. The fish shows cave-like adaptations including small inner curved eyes, colourless skin, long whisker-like sensory organs on heads and larger nostrils than fishes living closer to the surface."
PM Modi retweets wedding card with 'Swachh Bharat' logo,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently retweeted an Indian wedding card bearing the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' logo. The man, who originally shared the card, had tweeted, ""My dad specifically wanted @swachhbharat logo to be there on my sister's wedding invitation, hence got it"". The wedding card was also retweeted by Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh, and Goa's CM Manohar Parrikar."
Rajasthan govt to denotify highways to avoid SC's liquor ban,"Rajasthan government has decided to denotify the state highways to urban roads or district roads to avoid the Supreme Court order banning liquor shops within 500 metres of state, national highways. ""This would mean that most liquor vends would continue,"" said a government official. In 2015-16, Rajasthan earned ₹6,700 crore from excise duty and aimed for ₹7,300 crore for 2016-17. "
Govt planning to deport 10k Rohingya Muslims from Jammu,"The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government are exploring ways to deport over 10,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar who are currently living in Jammu and Kashmir. Rohingya Muslims are mostly living in Jammu and Samba districts and came to the state after entering India illegally through either Indo-Bangladesh border or Indo-Myanmar border or travelling through the Bay of Bengal."
Need to ban Lamanis from Goa: Tourism Minister,"Goa Tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said Lamanis, members of a nomadic tribe mostly hailing from Karnataka, should be banned from Goa as they besmirch the state’s reputation. He also asked the police to take action against drug trade. Lamanis, known for their colourful costumes are involved in the seasonal tourism trade, selling trinkets and handmade clothes along the coastline."
"Shane Watson to lead RCB in Kohli, de Villiers' absence","Australian all-rounder Shane Watson will captain Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening match of IPL 10 on Wednesday, after AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli were ruled out due to injuries. Coach Daniel Vettori had announced de Villiers will captain the team while Kohli sits out, but the South African suffered a back injury in a domestic T20 competition."
Serena Williams plays table tennis with NBA's Steph Curry,"Twenty-three-time women's singles Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is seen playing table tennis with NBA Golden State Warriors' superstar Steph Curry in an advertisement. In the video, Curry and Williams are seen trashing and breaking objects in the green room as a result of their heated table tennis match."
"Steve Smith dresses in Marathi attire, posts pic with Rahane","Aussie captain Steve Smith posted a picture on Instagram on Monday of himself, dressed in Maharashtrian attire and posing alongside Indian vice-captain and Rising Pune Supergiant teammate Ajinkya Rahane. ""Trying out some traditional Indian fashion here in Pune with Ajinkya. What do y'all think? #fashion #dressups,"" wrote Smith. He will captain the Pune franchise this season, replacing MS Dhoni."
"What do you need Champions Trophy for, asks Ravi Shastri","Ravi Shastri has said the ICC Champions Trophy dilutes the World Cup's importance. ""What do you need Champions Trophy for? Five years down the line, there will be very little 50-over cricket. There are too many ICC tournaments...If you ask me about the last 10-12 World Cups, I will tell you...ask me last three Champions Trophies...I don't know,"" said Shastri."
Aastha Tourist Special Train departs on 10-day journey,"The Aastha Tourist Special Train, which is taking travellers to pilgrimage sites in North India, departed from Puri on Tuesday, according to an East Coast Railway release. The train is travelling to destinations including Mathura, Vrindavan, Agra, Haridwar, Amritsar and Vaishnodevi over a period of 10 nights till April 14. "
Researchers investigating 4 possible candidates for Planet 9,"A public search for 'Planet Nine' of the Solar System with about 60,000 participants classified over four million celestial objects in three days, a task which could've taken over four years of scientific analysis. An Australia-based team is studying four possible candidates for Planet Nine and will classify other objects into dwarf planets or asteroids by using telescopes spread worldwide."
David Beckham's son criticised over Native American tattoo,"Former footballer David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn Beckham has been criticised by fans for getting a tattoo of a Native American figure on his arm. ""Why do you even have a native American person in cultural clothing tattooed on your arm when you're British?"" commented a user. ""[T]his tattoo is cultural appropriation, super offensive and just wrong,"" read another comment."
Trump signs resolution scrapping internet privacy rules,US President Donald Trump today signed a resolution reversing a Barack Obama-era rule that restricted internet providers from sharing users' browsing history without their permission. The rule also required internet providers to secure the users' data from the hackers and notify users of any data breach. The Republicans argued the rules were confusing to consumers and unfair to internet providers.
Elon Musk-led Tesla's market value surpasses Ford's,"The valuation of Elon Musk Co-founded electric vehicle maker Tesla on Monday reached $48.2 billion, surpassing Ford's market valuation of $45.1 billion. Founded in 2003, Tesla's shares hit an all-time high on reporting its worldwide car shipments, which exceeded analysts' estimates. Meanwhile, shares of Ford, founded in 1903, fell as its shipments missed projections."
Spinal cord stimulator lets man with paralysed legs move,US-based researchers used electrical stimulation on the spinal cord to help a man move his paralysed legs voluntarily. The 26-year-old patient who had lost complete motor movement below the middle of his torso underwent surgery to implant an electrode in the spinal cord below the injured area. Practising physical therapy he regained control over leg muscles and could stand independently.
A border library operates in two countries at once,"A library on the US-Canada border is the world's only library to operate in two countries at once. Built in 1905 above the international border by the Canadian wife of an American merchant, the Haskell Free Library and Opera House allows both Americans and Canadians to enter without a passport. Interestingly, it has two different entrances for the countries. "
Friends actor Perry declines Canadian PM's 'rematch' request,"Actor Matthew Perry, who portrayed Chandler on the television series 'Friends', said that he'll pass Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's request for a rematch. Perry further joked that this was owing to PM Trudeau currently having an army at his disposal. On April 1, Trudeau tweeted, ""I've been giving it some thought...who hasn't wanted to punch Chandler? How about a rematch?"""
I feel I lost an organ: Nia on hacking of Instagram account,"Television actress Nia Sharma has revealed that her Instagram account was hacked while adding, ""I feel I just lost an organ."" The actress, in a series of tweets, slammed the hackers. In one of the tweets, Nia wrote, ""What pleasures do they derive out of hacking an account? I enjoyed my Instagram the most... Thanx can't do it anymore."""
Kohli demands ₹5 cr salary for grade A cricketers: Reports,"As per reports, Indian captain Virat Kohli has demanded a salary of ₹5 crore for grade 'A', ₹3 crore for grade 'B' and ₹1.5 crore for grade 'C' players from the BCCI. Kohli, along with coach Anil Kumble, reportedly argued that Indian cricketers are fourth on the basis of earnings among international cricketers, despite BCCI being the richest cricket board."
"Give us EVM for 72 hrs, will show how to rig it: Kejriwal ","Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has challenged the Election Commission to give them EVM for 72 hours and they will prove how it can be tampered with. While the poll panel has denied the allegations about EVMs tampering, AAP and Congress have demanded that the civic polls in the city must be conducted through paper ballots. "
Avoid eating what is prohibited in Constitution: Naidu,"Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that though food is a personal choice, one should avoid eating what is prohibited in the Constitution. ""I'm a pakka (staunch) non-vegetarian and will continue to be so, and there is no restriction. I'm the direct example,"" he added. His statement came amid the crackdown on cow slaughter in various BJP-ruled states.  "
Global trade causes over 20% premature air pollution deaths,"About 20% of the 34.5 lakh premature air pollution deaths every year are caused due to the dirty air generated by the production of goods in one region for consumption in another, a study has revealed. Imports to Europe were linked to 1.7 lakh overseas deaths a year, while the US consumption caused over 1 lakh deaths, the study added."
Ajmer dargah head urges Muslims to stop eating beef,"The spiritual head of the Ajmer Sharif dargah, Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, on Monday called upon Muslims to give up eating beef ""to honour the religious sentiments of our Hindu brethren"". ""My family and I have taken a pledge on this day that we will never have beef for the rest of our lives,"" Khan added."
Ecuador's Moreno wins presidential race; relief for Assange,Ecuador's ruling party presidential candidate Lenin Moreno on Monday won the country's presidential elections securing 51% votes against his conservative opponent Guillermo Lasso. Moreno's victory came as a relief for WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange as Lasso had vowed to evict him from the nation's London embassy if he won the runoff.
Spain asks UK to calm down over Gibraltar,"Spain has urged the UK to calm down in negotiations over the future of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory to the south of Spain. This comes after Michael Howard, former leader of UK's ruling Conservative Party, threatened war to defend Gibraltar. Notably, the European Union had proposed to offer Spain a veto over Gibraltar's future trade relations with the bloc."
₹2 crore is peanuts: Shastri demands pay hike for cricketers,"Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri on Monday termed the recent increase in payment for Grade A cricketers by the BCCI as ""peanuts"". ""It's nothing, ₹2 crore is peanuts. How much is an Australian (top player) getting, ₹8 crore?"" Shastri said. ""Your A grade contracts have to be massive, I know it has been doubled,"" the commentator added."
I am against cow slaughter: BJP man who promised beef supply,"A day after asserting that he would ensure supply of ""quality beef"" if elected, BJP candidate in the Kerala's Malappuram by-poll, Sreeprakash, on Monday clarified he was against cow slaughter. ""My words have been distorted...What I meant was quality food should be provided to the people,"" he said. Kerala BJP leadership, however, said a clarification would be sought from Sreeprakash."
Paper ballots should be considered to replace EVMs: Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded that the Election Commission release electronic voting machines (EVMs) for an investigation into allegations of tampering and deliberate fixing. Addressing reports of a machine registering votes only for BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Kejriwal said, ""Recent observations are alarming, paper ballots should be considered to replace EVMs."""
Youth pelting stones in Kashmir valley in distress: Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the youth who pelt stones at security forces in the Kashmir Valley are in distress and need to be engaged with to understand their problems. ""Definitely, that is something without which nothing will work,"" she added. Mufti further said unemployment and restlessness of youth are the biggest challenges for her government."
JNU ranked good not because of anti-India slogans: Javadekar,"Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Kolkata's Jadavpur University got good ranks for the good work done by students and not anti-India slogans. He said this while releasing the 'India Rankings 2017', in which Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science ranked first. Notably, JNU was ranked as India's second best university."
"Indian, Malaysian firms exchange MoUs worth ₹2.3 lakh crore","Indian and Malaysian firms have signed 31 pacts expecting investments of about $36 billion (around ₹2.3 lakh crore) in several sectors including construction, pharma, and education. The MoUs were exchanged in the presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. The Malaysian PM is currently on a six-day tour to India."
B'luru police launch selfie contest to promote skywalk use,"Bengaluru Traffic Police-East on Friday launched 'Selfie on the skywalk' contest to promote the use of skywalks. Through the awareness campaign, commuters have been asked to take a selfie on any skywalk and share it on social media using the hashtags #SelfieONskywalk and #besafe. The five winners of the contest will be felicitated by the authorities."
Sonia supports petition for making sanitary napkins tax-free,"Congress President Sonia Gandhi has supported a petition asking for the scrapping of tax on sanitary napkins. ""I am extremely happy to know that you have taken up this case that I fully support,"" Gandhi said in a letter to party leader Sushmita Dev, who is spearheading the petition for making the napkins tax-free."
Army neutralises 3 Kuki militants in Assam,"Indian Army on Sunday killed three Kuki militants in an encounter in Assam's East Karbi Anglong district. The army launched the operation after receiving specific intelligence regarding the presence of the militants. While two militants were killed in the encounter, one succumbed to his injuries later. Notably, a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores were also recovered."
"3 killed, 7 injured in landslide on J&K highway","At least three persons, including an infant girl, were killed in a landslide on the Batote-Kishtwar National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. As many as seven other people were also injured in the incident and have been taken to a local hospital for treatment. The landslide occurred when the victims were crossing a damaged portion of the road."
Former JD(U) legislator arrested over minor girl's murder,"Former JD(U) legislator Suryadeo Singh has been arrested over the death of a minor girl after he opened fire in Bihar's Rohtas district, police said on Monday. ""Singh was arrested after villagers complained that it was he who opened fire which resulted in the killing of the girl,"" it added. The firing was prompted by a land dispute, officials said."
"Odisha seals 1167 liquor outlets, likely to lose ₹1200 crore","As many as 1167 liquor shops have been closed across Odisha since midnight of March 31 following the Supreme Court order banning the sale of liquor along highways. The state is likely to lose ₹1,200 crore plus VAT if these liquor shops remain closed for the year, according to reports. Apart from revenue loss, several people may lose jobs."
Scotland Yard investigating Saudi war crimes in Yemen,"London's Scotland Yard has confirmed that its war crimes unit is assessing the allegations made against Saudi Arabia in Yemen. This comes ahead of UK PM Theresa May's visit to Saudi Arabia, which aims to strengthen relations between the two countries. The Yemen war, in which Britain supports Saudi Arabia against the Houthi rebels, has killed over 10,000 civilians."
Mexican newspaper shuts down over journalist's murder,"Mexican newspaper El Norte has announced that it is closing its print edition due to the lack of security to exercise critical and counterbalanced journalism. This comes after a Mexican reporter was shot eight times in her car for being ""a loud-mouth"". At least 38 journalists have been killed in Mexico since 1992 for motives related to their work."
Android overtakes Windows to become internet's most used OS,"Google's Android has overtaken Microsoft's Windows as the internet's most used operating system for the first time, according to web analytics company StatCounter. During March 2017, Android users represented 37.93% of internet activity against 37.91% for the Windows operating system. Apple's iOS remains the third most used operating system to access the internet."
Faced casting couch only in Malayalam industry: Parvathy,"Actress Parvathy has claimed that casting couch exists in the Malayalam film industry while adding, ""I haven't faced it (issue of casting couch) at all in any other industry."" She further said, ""There was a time when it was expected of me, people asked me very openly, be it actors or directors... That too by seniors in the industry."""
Dhoni becomes CEO of an oil company for a day,"Former Indian captain MS Dhoni was appointed as the CEO of Gulf Oil India for a day on Monday, as he wanted to understand how a corporate CEO works. The 35-year-old, who was dressed for the occasion in a blue suit, white shirt and a tie, attended meetings and reportedly took a few important decisions."
Resolve Ayodhya dispute through dialogue: UP CM Adityanath,"Supporting the Supreme Court's observations on the Ayodhya dispute, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, ""Both the sides should re-establish dialogue and resolve the matter."" He added, ""As the government is not party to it, so the two parties in contention should have a dialogue... If any help of the state government is needed, we are ready to provide that."""
Govt trying to find middle path on highway liquor sale ban,"Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday said that the Central government is trying to find a middle path on the issue of liquor sale ban on highways. ""I have listened to the concerns of some hoteliers who have their hotels situated along the national highways. We will consult our legal expert,"" he added."
"1st trailer of Parineeti, Ayushmann's Meri Pyaari Bindu out","The first trailer of the Parineeti Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Meri Pyaari Bindu' has been released. While Ayushmann will play a novelist, Parineeti will reportedly be seen as a singer in the film.  The film, scheduled to release on May 12, will mark the directorial debut of Akshay Roy."
In photos: Festival of the Steel Phallus held in Japan,"Kanamara Matsuri, the Festival of the Steel Phallus was held in Kawasaki, Japan on Sunday. Huge steel phalluses were paraded on portable shrines through the streets as part of the festival. The festival, which started in 1969, aims to raise awareness about safe sex and raise funds for HIV research."
Remove two leaves symbol from website: EC to Sasikala group,The Election Commission on Monday asked the Sasikala faction of AIADMK to stop using the 'two leaves' symbol on its website and social media accounts. The poll panel has sought a reply from the faction by 11 AM on April 6. The commission had earlier directed the Sasikala and Panneerselvam factions to choose new symbols for upcoming by-polls.
Supreme Court to hear over 5000 cases during summer vacation,"The Supreme Court will hear 5,298 cases during the summer vacation starting May 11, according to its registry. It also issued a list of advance regular hearing matters which will come up for hearing before the two vacation benches. This is in addition to three constitution benches that will hear matters of importance, including triple talaq, over the summer break."
Educational institutions with better rank to get more funds,"Educational institutions which performed well in the government's annual rankings will receive more funding and enhanced autonomy among other benefits, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. ""Policy regarding the same will be announced soon to encourage...competition and...enhance the quality of education,"" he said after releasing the rankings under the National Institutional Ranking Framework."
NIA clears Sadhvi Pragya in Ajmer Dargah blast case,"The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday cleared four people, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar, of charges in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast. A closure report was submitted in the special NIA court in Jaipur, as the counter-terrorism agency could not find enough evidence to build a case against the four accused."
"SC dismisses PIL seeking to stop use of coins, notes","The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking to stop the use of coins and currency notes by replacing them with digitised currency system to curb black money and corruption. ""The government is moving on the path against black money. If you're not satisfied, then go and file the petition in the high court,"" the SC said."
Fukushima residents to return 6 yrs after nuclear disaster ,"Residents near Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have started returning to their homes, six years after the 2011 nuclear disaster deserted 70% of the area. This comes after authorities lifted the evacuation orders for Namie town and two other areas, while labelling some regions as ""no-go zones"".  The nuclear disaster is considered world's second worst, wherein around 8,000 people were killed."
Will act alone on North Korea if China fails to help: Trump,"US President Donald Trump has said that the US will act alone to restrain North Korea's nuclear weapons program if China fails to help. Adding that trade could be an incentive to motivate China to help, Trump said, ""If they do, that will be very good for China, and if they don't, it won't be good for anyone."""
Infosys defends COO Rao's pay hike after Murthy's criticism,"After Co-founder Narayana Murthy raised objections, Infosys on Monday defended the hike in the compensation of its COO UB Pravin Rao. Infosys said it views the statement by Murthy as ""important feedback"" and will continue to work to ensure long-term interest of the company. Earlier, Murthy said up to 70% salary hike for a top-level person is ""not proper""."
Credit Suisse takes out newspaper ads to defend tax raids,"Banking major Credit Suisse took out ads in the UK newspapers stressing a zero-tolerance policy on tax evasion, following raids on three of its offices. The ads stated they were a ""response to recent reports about tax probes in various European countries"". Notably, Credit Suisse was pulled into an international tax evasion and money laundering investigation last week."
Jio will prompt counter offers from other telcos: Report,"Following Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio's latest offers, incumbents would also make comparable offers to subscribers even at the cost of short-term revenue loss, Deutsche Bank Markets Research said in a report. The three incumbents, namely, Bharti Airtel, Idea and Vodafone, have sufficient 4G spectrum to compete against Jio, it added. Notably, Jio began charging for its services from April 1."
Zayn invited as guest to Bieber's India concert: Report,"As per reports, the organisers of singer Justin Bieber's India concert have invited British singer Zayn Malik as a celebrity guest. Bieber's India Purpose Tour is scheduled for May 10 in Mumbai and the promoters are expecting a lot of celebrities at the concert including international artistes. India is reportedly being viewed as a hot destination by many global celebrities."
"Won't release Cabaret till dues of cast, crew cleared: Pooja","Pooja Bhatt has said that she won't release the film 'Cabaret', until her cast and crew receive the dues owed to them by financiers. The film, starring Richa Chadha, was scheduled to release in 2016. It is a romantic dance film which is reportedly based on the life of yesteryear actress Helen. "
Self-defense has nothing to do with someone’s sex: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that self-defense as a concept has nothing to do with someone's sex. ""One should be strong and should be able to learn how to tackle a situation when their security is being threatened,"" added Taapsee. She has requested her school in Delhi to introduce self-defense classes for students."
Ayodhya issue cannot be resolved by talks: Mulayam,"Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav has ruled out the possibility of resolution of Ayodhya temple issue through mutual dialogue. Yadav asserted that a court decision will be obligatory to all and will be accepted with relative ease, whereas more dialogue will only spark further tensions. Yadav also expressed regret over firing on Kar Sevaks in Ayodhya during his tenure."
I quit Congress to save my self-respect: Amrish Gautam,"Former Congress MLA from Delhi, Amrish Gautam, on Monday said that he quit the party to save his self-respect. ""Even I was made to wait for more than eight hours at the doors of Congress leaders entrusted with power of finalising the tickets,"" he added. Notably, Gautam joined the BJP ahead of the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls."
Centre seeks report on W Bengal govt actions to counter ISIS,"The Centre has sought a detailed report on action taken by the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government to counter ISIS recruiters and sleeper agents in the state. In a letter sent to the West Bengal Police headquarters, the Union Home Ministry stated that the number of ISIS sympathisers in the state has grown exponentially in the recent times."
Delhi Metro security on high alert after Russia metro blast,"Security measures in the Delhi Metro have been put on maximum alert in the wake of an explosion in a subway train in Russia. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has issued orders to exercise the ""highest possible measure of alert"" by strengthening regular security drills and undertaking pat-down (complete) search of the passengers, according to reports."
Indonesia destroys 81 foreign ships over illegal fishing,"Indonesian authorities have destroyed 81 foreign vessels after seizing them fishing illegally at 12 locations in the country's waters, according to reports. Most of the vessels were from Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand. Indonesia has taken a tough stance against illegal fishing since President Joko Widodo took office in 2014 and has sunk 317 foreign fishing vessels since then."
4 missiles fired into Pakistan from Afghanistan,"Four missiles fired from Afghanistan landed in Pakistan's Kurram Agency on Sunday, triggering panic among residents, officials said. One of the missiles hit a shop, one landed near a mosque while the other two hit a graveyard. No casualties were reported from the attack. Kurram Agency's Afghan border has reportedly been closed since February 16 amid concerns over terrorist activities."
S African politician faces probe over pro-colonialism tweets,"South Africa's main opposition party, Democratic Alliance, has initiated a probe against its former leader Helen Zille over her tweets claiming that colonialism had brought benefits like an independent judiciary. DA party leader Mmusi Maimane said that Zille had ""violated the party's federal constitution by acting in a manner which has brought the party into disrepute."" "
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz to be sold exclusively in NEXA showrooms,"India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will now sell its popular sedan Ciaz exclusively through NEXA showrooms. Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is offered in a 1.4-litre petrol variant and a 1.3-litre diesel Smart Hybrid variant. The premium sedan uses a fuel-efficient ‘Smart Hybrid’ technology with features like Brake Energy Regeneration, Torque Assist and Idle Start Stop."
10 feared dead in explosion at Russian metro station,"At least 10 people are feared dead and 50 others were injured on Monday after an explosion inside a metro compartment in Russia's St. Petersburg, according to reports. Authorities closed all metro stations in the underground transit system as a precaution. Promising a thorough probe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ""We are considering all possible causes, including terrorism""."
Indian wearable startup GOQii becomes Harvard case study,"Health and fitness wearable making startup founded by Vishal Gondal, GOQii has become a case study at the Harvard Business Publishing platform, a subsidiary of Harvard University. GOQii is the third Indian startup after Flipkart and Paytm to become a Harvard case study. Founded in 2014, GOQii's investors include financial services company Edelweiss and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata."
VHP slams Hindi film showing pregnant woman getting married,"Party workers of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) slammed the film 'Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana' while stating, ""According to our Hindu rituals, a lady cannot get married when she is pregnant."" They protested outside producer TP Aggarwal's office in Mumbai. Aggarwal said they would release the film on April 7 as the Censor Board passed it without any cuts."
Prabhudeva featured as background dancer in 1988 Tamil film,"Choreographer-director Prabhudeva featured as a background dancer in a song in 1988 Tamil film 'Agni Natchathiram'. Also called 'Michael Jackson of India', he's known for choreographing songs like 'Urvasi' (Hum Se Hai Muqabala), Kay Sera Sera (Pukar), and Gandi Baat (R... Rajkumar). Prabhudeva, who turned 44 on Monday, also produced and acted in a career spanning over twenty-five years."
Chip firm's stock dips 70% in a day after Apple cuts deal,"UK chip designer Imagination Technologies' shares plunged around 70% on Monday after it said that Apple, its largest customer, will stop using its intellectual property in new products. This marked the firm's biggest-ever intraday slump. Notably, Apple informed Imagination that it will stop using its graphics technology for new products, including phones, tablets, and watches, in about 2 years."
Bihar's model of Grand Alliance can defeat BJP: Nitish Kumar,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that a 'Mahagathbandhan' (Grand Alliance) of non-BJP parties is needed at the national level to defeat the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Urging all the non-BJP parties to set their own agenda, Nitish further said that there is no shortage of leaders or faces for the post of Prime Minister."
There are misconceptions due to my saffron-clad look: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that many misconceptions have been created about him due to his saffron-clad look. Those who have been insulting India's traditions in the name of secularism are feeling threatened, he said. ""We will win hearts of all sections of people with our style of working. We would spread...happiness and prosperity,"" he added."
SoftBank pulls out of $150-200 mn Snapdeal funding: Reports,"Snapdeal's largest investor, SoftBank, has backed out of a $150-200 million debt-financing agreement, according to reports. SoftBank's withdrawal from the debt offering reaffirms its intent to either effect a sale or merger of Snapdeal, the reports added. Earlier reports claimed Snapdeal missed funding twice over rift between SoftBank and early investors Kalaari Capital and Nexus Venture Partners."
Discourage drug culture to organise society: Delhi HC,"The Delhi High Court on Monday termed drug culture as ""major evil"" and said it needs to be discouraged in order to organise the society. Upholding a 15-year jail term to a drug trafficker, the HC added, ""Drug abuse has reached an alarming proportion in recent years. Drug culture is fast making inroads into the lives of the young people."""
Gunmen attack CRPF convoy in J&K; six jawans injured,"At least six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured on Monday after few unknown gunmen attacked their convoy near Pantha Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. This comes after the Pakistani troops earlier in the day violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the Army to retaliate."
Brussels metro station has a 300-metre Tintin mural,"The Stockel metro station in the Belgian capital of Brussels has a 300-metre-long mural based on the comic book series 'The Adventures of Tintin'. The mural features all the characters from the series. It was the work of Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote the 'The Adventures of Tintin' under the pen name Hergé. "
Vegetable vending machines installed in Chinese city,Vegetable vending machines have been installed in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The vending machines operate 24 hours a day and allow customers to scan the QR codes posted on them and pay using cash. The vegetable prices are reportedly 10-20% cheaper than those sold in retail stores. 
Bank heist fails as robbers' truck gets stuck in building,"Bank robbers in France were forced to abandon their heist after they rammed their truck into a building and it got stuck, according to a video that has emerged online. The robbers were attempting to break into the bank using their truck, but after several failed tries the vehicle got stuck in it. Following this, they escaped without any money."
Infosys stock tanks after Narayana Murthy slams COO pay hike,"Shares of Infosys tanked by over 1% on Monday after Co-founder Narayana Murthy said the salary hike of COO UB Pravin Rao approved by the board in February was not “proper”. The hike will ""erode the trust and faith of the employees in the management”, Murthy stated. Earlier, Infosys Co-founders had also raised questions over CEO Vishal Sikka's pay hike."
Infosys COO Rao's pay spectacular but not performance: Pai,"Backing Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy's view on pay hike to COO UB Pravin Rao being ""not proper"", company's ex-director Mohandas Pai has said the salary in this case is ""spectacular"" but performance is not. Further alleging that the Infosys board was ""misguided"", Pai said the ""fundamental problem"" was the pay hike given earlier to CEO Vishal Sikka ""without any justification""."
"Essar sells BPO business Aegis for up to ₹2,000 crore","Ruias-led Essar Group on Monday announced the sale of its BPO company Aegis to Singapore-based Capital Square Partners for an estimated $275 to $300 million (up to ₹2,000 crore). The sale marks Essar's complete exit from BPO business. The proceeds will be used to retire Essar's debt, the company said, adding that the transaction is expected to close by June."
Pay hike for a top executive is terrible: ex-Infosys CFO,"Backing Co-founder Narayana Murthy’s view on pay hike of COO UB Pravin Rao, former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan has said a pay hike for a top executive is “terrible for any leadership” when subordinates were being asked to “sacrifice” on wages. He further said the golden standards of governance that Infosys was known for is “being decimated under current leadership”. "
"Nifty closes above 9,200 for the first time ever","Benchmark index Nifty closed above the 9,200-mark for the first time ever on Monday following a surge in shares of Reliance Industries, and L&T, among others. The BSE Sensex also climbed nearly 300 points to hit a record closing high of 29,910. Notably, Reliance, which was among the biggest gainers, surged after Jio started charging for services from April 1."
Kamya can be jailed for film on Pratyusha: Rahul's lawyer,"The lawyer of late television actress Pratyusha Banerjee's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh has said that Kamya Punjabi can be jailed for 6 months for contempt of Court over releasing short film on Pratyusha despite court order. ""Her (Kamya's) maid had signed on its receipt.... She is not understanding the gravity of the Court order,"" added the lawyer."
Gauri's pic with AbRam shows her wrapped in toilet paper,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan shared a picture of herself with their youngest son AbRam where she is seen wrapped in toilet paper, making her appear like an Egyptian mummy. The picture, which shows her kissing her son, was captioned, ""That moment when you get appreciated for being a good Mummy!"""
Injured cat renamed Hugh Jackman for Wolverine-like recovery,"An injured kitten in New York has been renamed Hugh Jackman after it recovered quickly, similar to 'Wolverine', a superhero character played by Jackman. ""He's incredibly resilient. You could call him a superhero cat,"" said a doctor at the animal care centre. The six-month-old kitten was found three weeks ago with burns over its body and four teeth missing."
Golfer loses title after TV viewer spots rule breach,"American golfer Lexi Thompson lost a chance to win the ANA Inspiration tournament while leading in the final round after a television viewer's email alerted officials to a rule violation by Thompson. Thompson's two-shot lead was wiped out by a four-shot penalty for a 1-inch ball placement error. Thompson, who was left in tears, asked, ""Is this a joke?"""
"Best wishes and no kushti at home, tweets Sehwag to Sakshi","Congratulating Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik on her marriage, part of former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag's tweet read, ""Wish you a very happy married life @SakshiMalik...Best wishes for a life of joy and no kushti at home"". Sehwag also mentioned that he could not make it to the wedding as he was busy in the Indian Premier League camp."
I am still good friends with Aussie cricketers: Rohit Sharma,"After Virat Kohli said that he is no longer friends with some of the Australian cricketers, Rohit Sharma, about his bonding with Australian cricketers, said, ""We are pretty good friends. We all get along well."" Speaking about the India-Australia tension during the Border-Gavaskar trophy, Sharma said, ""When you play against a top side... these things are bound to happen."""
Ben Stokes remembers Brathwaite's four sixes in WT20 final,"Replying to a Twitter user who tweeted asking if anyone remembered Carlos Brathwaite's back to back sixes in the WT20 2016 final, English all-rounder Ben Stokes tweeted, ""Back to back to back to back actually."" Stokes failed to defend 19 runs in the final over as Brathwaite's four consecutive sixes handed the trophy to West Indies on April 3, 2016."
Congress' dictatorial style leaving leaders frustrated: BJP,"BJP leader Satish Upadhyay on Monday said, ""The way the Congress has been functioning, where one family has been controlling the whole affairs, has left leaders frustrated."" He further added, ""Because of the dictatorial attitude of one person, many leaders are leaving the party."" His remarks came after veteran Congress leader AK Walia quit the political party."
IISc Bangalore declared best university in India by govt,"The Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has been declared as the country's best university in 'India Rankings 2017' released by HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Banaras Hindu University came second and third respectively. Further, Miranda House was declared as India's best college, followed by Chennai's Loyola College and Shri Ram College of Commerce."
India did not act to stop violence against Africans: Envoys,"Reacting to the recent violence against Africans in India, a group of African envoys said, ""India took no action to prevent violence against Africans. It didn't properly condemn the Greater Noida attack."" They also termed the attacks against African nationals in India as ""xenophobic and racial"" and sought an international inquiry into the matter along with demanding strong condemnation."
Connaught Place ranked world’s 9th costliest office location,"Delhi's Connaught Place is the world's 9th most expensive office location with annual rentals at ₹6,877 per sq ft, according to American property consultant CBRE. Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex is at 19th position while Nariman Point's Central Business District is at 30th place. Hong Kong is the world's most expensive office market with annual rentals at ₹17,197 per sq ft."
"Airtel loses ₹4,500 crore in valuation in one day due to Jio","The market capitalisation of telecom major Bharti Airtel fell by nearly $700 million (₹4,500 crore) on Monday, after its shares fell by over 3% in intraday trade. This comes after Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio started charging for its services from April 1. Further, shares of Idea also fell down, while Reliance added as much as $2.3 billion on Monday."
Pay at time of founding Infosys was 10% of prior job: Murthy,"Infosys Co-founder NR Narayana Murthy today in a letter to media revealed his salary at the time of the founding of Infosys was just 10% of his salary in his previous job. ""I ensured my younger Co-founder colleagues got 20% hike in their previous jobs' salaries even though I was 7 levels above them in my previous job,"" he added."
Delhi Cong behaviour with leaders not good: Sandeep Dikshit,"Congress leader and son of ex-Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep Dikshit, on Monday said that Delhi Congress' behaviour towards party leaders is not good. His remark came after Congress leaders AK Walia and Amrish Singh Gautam quit the party alleging irregularities in ticket distribution for the MCD election. Gautam has joined the BJP."
Ink thrown on Prashant Bhushan's home over remark on Krishna,"Prashant Bhushan's nameplate at this home was smeared with ink by protestors on Monday over his remark on Lord Krishna. Calling Krishna a 'legendary eve teaser', Bhushan had asked UP CM Yogi Adityanath if he had the guts to call his 'anti-Romeo squads' as 'anti-Krishna squads'. Later, a complaint was filed against him by the BJP."
"For BJP, beef is tool to target a community: Yechury","Reacting to BJP candidate N Sreeprakash's vote appeal before by-election in Kerala's Malappuram, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday said, ""Beef is not a matter of faith for the BJP, but a tool to target a particular community."" The BJP leader had promised that he will ensure the supply of good beef from clean slaughterhouses if he wins the election."
"Ola may raise ₹650 cr from Tata's RNT Capital, Falcon Edge","Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola is reportedly in talks with venture investment platform RNT Capital, led by Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, to raise ₹650 crore in funding. Existing investor Falcon Edge Capital will also participate in the round. If the deal goes through, Ola's valuation is expected to rise to $3.5 billion from $3 billion last year. "
Mobile phones used to contact Pak seized from J&K jail,"Police on Sunday seized 14 mobile phones from a sub-jail in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, which were allegedly being used by inmates to stay in touch with their Pakistani contacts. The inmates include those charged with militancy and stone pelting. Notably, this comes after Home Minister Rajnath Singh recently said Pakistan was using social media to incite Kashmiri youth."
UP man kills daughter & her boyfriend for 'family's honour',"A man murdered his 19-year-old daughter and her boyfriend after finding them talking to each other in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district on Monday. The man, who was arrested after the murder, reportedly told police that he killed the couple to save his family's honour. He reportedly knew about his daughter's boyfriend and fixed her wedding with someone else."
BSF seizes Pak boat from Sutlej river tributary in Punjab,"The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday seized a Pakistani boat loaded with 400 kg fish near Sutlej River in Punjab's Firozpur border area and an investigation has been launched into the matter. Last month, the Pakistan Navy apprehended 88 Indian fishermen and 15 boats off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea for allegedly straying into its territorial waters."
Jio's pricing will continue to bleed industry: Cellular body,"Cellular operators' body COAI said Reliance Jio's new pricing would continue to bleed the industry and there's risk of it impacting others that have exposure to the telecom sector. COAI said while market's move towards lower pricing is good for consumers, the question is whether such pricing conforms to tariff regulations. Notably, Jio started charging for services from April 1."
"Pic shows Shraddha, Aditya with 1990 film 'Aashiqui' actors ","A photograph of Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor with Anu Aggarwal and Deepak Tijori, who featured in 1990 film 'Aashiqui', was shared by Shraddha on Instagram. Shraddha and Aditya featured in 'Aashiqui 2', sequel to the 1990 film. The picture was taken at an event to mark Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt's production house 'Vishesh Films' completing 30 years."
I don't give a shit: Rana on his leaked pic kissing Trisha ,"Rana Daggubati, while reacting to a leaked picture of him kissing Trisha Krishnan from singer Suchitra Karthik's Twitter account, said he doesn't give a shit. ""There were many pictures. If mine made news, it probably means I'm more popular than others,"" he joked. Dhanush, Hansika Motwani's private images were also leaked from the account, which Suchitra claimed was hacked. "
Hugh Jackman saved me from burning building on film set: Zac,"Actor Zac Efron has revealed he was saved from a fire by co-actor Hugh Jackman on the sets of their film 'The Greatest Showman'. He added, ""We didn't know it (during the stunt)...the burning building later exploded that night."" Efron further said jokingly that it's every girl's dream to be saved by Jackman from a burning building."
Sakshi Malik ties the knot with fiancé Satyawart Kadian ,"Rio Olympics' bronze medallist Sakshi Malik tied the knot with her wrestler fiancé Satyawart Kadian in her hometown of Rohtak on Sunday. The pair got engaged in October last year, two months after Sakshi's bronze-winning outing at the Olympics. The marriage ceremony was attended by Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda among others."
Athlete attempting to cycle around the world in 80 days,"Mark Beaumont, a British adventurer and endurance athlete, is attempting to cycle around the world in 80 days and set a world record by smashing the current record of 123 days. Beaumont's plan is to spend 75 days on his bicycle, leaving three days for flights and two days as contingency days in case something goes wrong."
1 year since Brathwaite's 4 sixes in last over won the WT20,"Needing 19 runs in the last six balls to win the 2016 World T20 on April 3, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite hit four straight sixes against England's Ben Stokes. Brathwaite's sixes helped the Windies, who were chasing 156, win the match with two balls to spare and become the first team to win two World T20 titles."
Maharashtra opens live coal mine to tourists,"The Maharashtra Tourism Board has invited tourists to visit a live coal mine in Saoner, Nagpur district. Tourists spend an estimated 45 minutes inside the mine, which is 200 metres below the ground, alongside coal miners. They wear torch helmets and reflective jackets while using a man-riding system to visit the mine. "
Nearly ₹100 crore sanctioned for Assam Heritage Circuit,"The Union Tourism Ministry on Sunday sanctioned nearly ₹100 crore for a Heritage Circuit in Assam under the Swadesh Darshan scheme. MoS for Tourism Mahesh Sharma announced the decision following a meeting with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Kamalabari ghats and log huts will be constructed and Tezpur, Majuli and Sivasagar will be developed under the project. "
Exam preparation startup 'Testbook' gets funding from Matrix,"Testbook, an online exam preparation platform for competitive exams, has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from venture capital firm Matrix Partners India. Founded in early 2014 by a group of IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi alumni, Testbook is an online test preparation platform for government jobs and competitive exams. It also allows students to attend live tests online."
MDMK's Vaiko sent to 15-day judicial custody for sedition,"MDMK leader V Gopalsamy, also known as Vaiko, was on Monday arrested and sentenced to a 15-day judicial custody in connection with a 2009 sedition case. The case was filed against his 2009 speech in which he warned that India would not remain a united country if the war against the banned outfit LTTE was not stopped in Sri Lanka."
"Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, J&K","Pakistani troops on Monday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Digwar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Following heavy mortar shelling, the Indian forces retaliated strongly, officials said. No loss of life, however, has been reported on the Indian side. Notably, Pakistani troops had violated the ceasefire in Poonch on March 13 too."
Arrest warrant against Rakhi for her remarks on Valmiki,"A Ludhiana court has issued an arrest warrant against actor Rakhi Sawant for allegedly making ""objectionable"" remarks against sage Valmiki, who wrote Ramayana. A complaint was filed against her for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the Valmiki community with the comments she made on a TV programme last year. Ludhiana Police personnel have left for Mumbai with the arrest warrant."
Hotels will lose ₹1.9 lakh cr a year on highway liquor ban,"The Indian hotel industry will be losing ₹1.9 lakh crore yearly due to ban on sale of liquor along state and national highways, according to the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India. The central and state governments are also expected to lose around ₹1 lakh crore of revenue from the sale of licences, luxury tax and sales tax."
Reliance valuation surges ₹1 lakh crore in 6 weeks over Jio,"Reliance Industries has added ₹1 lakh crore in market capitalisation in the last six weeks amid expectations of revenue generation from Reliance Jio, which has started charging its users. The company's market capitalisation is up at ₹4.44 lakh crore. Earlier, Jio announced that 7.2 crore Jio customers signed up for Jio Prime and also extended its membership till April 15."
"70% hike to Infosys' top level person ""not proper"": Murthy","Infosys Co-founder NR Narayana Murthy has said that up to 70% salary hike for company's top level person is ""not proper"". Murthy stated that salary of most of Infosys employees was increased by just 6% to 8%. Murthy's comments come after only 24% of the promoters voted in favour of a salary hike for Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin Rao."
Smriti Irani tags Superwoman Lilly Singh in 'bawse' tweet,"Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday tagged 'Superwoman' Lilly Singh in a tweet, posting, ""You know you are old when your 13 year old says 'Bawse' and you say 'Whatttt?????' @IISuperwomanII"". Irani shared a picture of Singh's recently-released book 'How to Be a Bawse'. Singh has described a 'bawse' as a confident person who makes people feel good about themselves.n"
Sunil Grover told me he won't return to Kapil's show: Raju,"Comedian Raju Srivastava has claimed that Sunil Grover told him he won't return to 'The Kapil Sharma Show', even if Kapil mends his ways. Sunil told Raju, ""It's not like I am arrogant or I need popularity. But I have been wronged."" Reports of Sunil quitting the show emerged after Kapil assaulted him on a flight."
Rumour of acquiring Accenture is completely untrue: Oracle,"Reacting to multiple reports of American computer software major Oracle looking to acquire management consulting company Accenture, Oracle has clarified that the rumour is ""completely untrue"". An Oracle spokeswoman said that the company ""Never even considered it"". Earlier, reports claimed that Oracle has even hired consultants to look into the possible deal."
"BJP, RSS people don't understand Indian mythology: Yogendra","Reacting to the controversy that erupted over Prashant Bhushan's tweet on Lord Krishna, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav on Sunday said that people in the BJP and RSS have never understood Indian culture and mythology. ""They do not understand that Krishna of Mahabharata and Krishna of Raas Leela are the same,"" he added."
Ex-Delhi Minister AK Walia quits Congress before MCD polls,"AK Walia, who was Health Minister in former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit's Cabinet, has quit the Congress over ticket distribution in the upcoming MCD polls. Walia has alleged the party has sold tickets to the ""outsiders"" for the polls. ""I am pained. I have worked tirelessly for the party for years and now no one listens to me,"" he said."
Iran has released 15 Indian fishermen: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that Iran has released 15 Indian fishermen who were detained with their Bahraini boats in 2016. The fishermen, working for some Baharainians, were detained for entering the Iranian waters without permission. Sushma has also thanked the Indian Embassy in Tehran for facilitating their release. "
Somali pirates hijack Indian cargo ship with 11 crew members,"Indian cargo ship Al Kaushar, which was on its way to Al Mukalla port in Yemen from Dubai and had 11 crew members on board, has reportedly been hijacked by Somali pirates. The crew members on the ship hail from Mumbai's Mandvi. The captain of the ship had managed to apprise authorities in Dubai and the owner of the vessel."
Kenyan woman who faked assault in Gr Noida to be deported,A Kenyan woman who allegedly faked a racial attack by locals in Greater Noida last week will soon be deported by the Uttar Pradesh police as her student visa has expired. The 24-year-old woman made her false complaint in the wake of hate crime against four Africans by locals on the evening of March 27.
US should not interfere in India's internal matters: BJP,"Following the US government's report denouncing India over alleged human rights violations, the BJP on Monday asserted that America should not interfere in India's internal affairs. ""America and Trump should not forget this fact that even they could not resist the 9/11 terror attacks,"" BJP leader Vishwas Sarang said. He also termed Congress leaders supporting the report as traitors."
"3 gay men killed, 100 arrested in Chechnya","Over 100 men have been arrested and at least 3 others have been killed on suspicion of being homosexual by authorities who have launched an anti-gay campaign in the Russian republic of Chechnya, reports said. However, President Ramzan Kadyrov's spokesperson denied the reports,  saying that there were no gay people in Chechnya. Notably, conservative Chechen society considers homosexuality a shame."
Doctors remove light bulb from man's stomach after 11 years,"Doctors in Saudi Arabia removed a light bulb from a patient's stomach 11 years after he swallowed it as a child. Doctors performed a CT scan on the 21-year-old, who had complained of fever and severe nausea, and found an unidentified object. After they recovered a light bulb, the patient said he was aged 10 when he had swallowed it. "
John Cena proposes to Nikki Bella live on WrestleMania 33,"WWE wrestler John Cena proposed to his girlfriend Nikki Bella after the duo won a tag team match at the WrestleMania 33 on Sunday in Orlando, Florida. ""I have been waiting so long to ask you this. Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace, Will you marry me,"" Cena said while down on one knee. Bella tearfully accepted before embracing and kissing Cena."
Sania Mirza-Barbora Strýcová finish runners-up at Miami Open,"India's Sania Mirza and her Czech women's doubles partner Barbora Strýcová finished runners-up at the Miami Open after they lost to the unseeded pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and Xu Yifan in the final. The Indo-Czech pair, seeded third, lost 4-6, 3-6 to the Canadian-Chinese pair, who were playing their first tournament together and also ousted seeds 2, 4 and 8."
Air India gives free tickets to patients with rare disease,"Air India on Sunday announced that it gave free round-trip tickets to three patients from Bangladesh who are suffering from a crippling disease. The move came after a Mumbai-based neurosurgeon offered to treat the patients, aged 8, 14 and 24, as their family was seeking euthanasia. The three suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a disorder that causes progressive muscle degeneration. "
Qutub Minar lit in blue to observe Autism Awareness Day,"The Qutub Minar was on Sunday lit in blue colour to observe the ninth annual World Autism Awareness Day. ""Lighting up the minaret in blue is a symbolic representation towards inclusion for disability and a real attempt to create a shift in consciousness,"" said Archana Nayar, Founder, Autism Centre for Excellence. Recognised internationally, the day witnesses events across the globe."
Kejriwal misleading people with groundless allegations: BJP,"Following Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegations of EVM tampering in the recent polls, BJP has said he is trying to mislead the people with such baseless allegations. Notably, the Election Commission had earlier advised AAP to ""introspect"" on why it could not perform well in the recent Punjab polls instead of blaming the EVMs."
Count farmer suicides as culpable homicide: Shiv Sena to BJP,"The Shiv Sena on Monday wrote in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' that the BJP government should consider farmers' suicide as culpable homicide and clarify on who should be termed as criminal for the same. Praising the political party for its stand on cow slaughter, the editorial read, ""We congratulate those who consider cow-slaughter a crime, but what about farmers' suicide?"""
Madhya Pradesh hikes power tariff by an average of 9.48%,"The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has hiked the power tariff by an average of 9.48% for 2017-18 fiscal year. In the Industrial category, the hike is 5.02% and in the agriculture category, the hike is 13.18%. Furthermore, in domestic consumer category, the hike is 7.83% whereas, in the non-domestic category, the hike is 7.55%."
North Carolina repeals its 'bathroom bill',"North Carolina's lawmakers have passed a bill repealing a state law which restricted the use of public restrooms by transgender people to the sex specified on their birth certificates. The law had resulted in businesses boycotting the state due to the discriminatory measure and would have cost over $3.76 billion of losses over the next few years, according to reports."
"Manchester City, Arsenal play out 2-2 draw at Emirates",Fourth-placed side Manchester City and sixth-placed side Arsenal played out a 2-2 draw in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The two sides' positions on the points table remained unchanged. Theo Walcott and Shkodran Mustafi were the scorers for the Gunners while Sergio Agüero and Leroy Sané scored for the Manchester side.
LV Revanth named winner of Indian Idol 9,"LV Revanth from Andhra Pradesh was named the winner of Indian Idol 9 on Sunday. Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar handed over the trophy to Revanth, who also won a car,  ₹25 lakh prize money and a singing contract with a music label. ""I have to make it big in Bollywood...but I want to work on my Hindi first,"" said Revanth."
Man suffers third-degree burns from his iPhone charger,"A 32-year old US man, Wiley Day, was shocked by 110 volts of electricity and suffered second and third-degree burns while he was sleeping with his iPhone charging in bed. Day's dog-tag necklace acted as electricity conductor when it hit his iPhone charger while he was asleep. ""It's not worth your life charging your electronics in bed,"" he said."
"Norway gets emergency vault to store data up to 1,000 years","A disaster-proof emergency vault called the 'Arctic World Archive' has been opened nearly 1,000 kilometres away from the North Pole in Svalbard, Norway, to store data expected to last between 500-1,000 years. Norwegian company Piql puts the digital data onto a photosensitive, multi-layered analogue film. The film is then placed into a secure box and put inside the vault."
Unfair to attribute poor poll show to EVM's fault: EC to AAP,"The Election Commission on Sunday slammed the AAP and said it was unfair to attribute its unsatisfactory poll performance to the alleged tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs). It is for AAP to introspect why it could not perform as per its expectations, the EC said. Earlier, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had said that EVMs were ""fudged repeatedly"" in elections."
Tax evasion over ₹5 crore a non-bailable offence under GST,Tax evasion of over ₹5 crore under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime would be non-bailable offence with the police having authority to make an arrest without a warrant. The earlier threshold for treating tax evasion as a non-bailable offence was proposed to be at ₹2.5 crore. The government is aiming for GST rollout from July 1.
Priyanka ranks 2nd on world's most beautiful women 2017 list,"Actress Priyanka Chopra tweeted an article by online media company Buzznet where she ranked second on the 'Top 30 World's Most Beautiful Women of 2017' list. She tweeted, ""Thank u @BUZZNET and all who voted. @Beyonce is my number 1 too!"" Priyanka ranked ahead of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, politician Hillary Clinton and former First Lady of USA Michelle Obama."
Federer beats Nadal to clinch third Miami Open title,"Switzerland's Roger Federer defeated Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets to clinch his third Miami Open title and his first since 2006 on Sunday. This was Federer's third straight win over Nadal this season, following his wins over the Spaniard in the Australian Open final and Indian Wells fourth round. Federer now holds a 14-23 win-loss record against Nadal."
"Cricketers to be paid online, cheques to be scrapped: BCCI","The SC-appointed BCCI Committee of Administrators has decided to switch to online financial transactions to make direct payments to its cricketers at all levels. The current procedure wherein BCCI sends players' fees to state associations, which then hand over the cheques, will end. This decision comes after some officials at state boards were found to be involved in corruption."
Japan officially recognises Bitcoin as currency ,"A new Japanese law that defines cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin and others, as a legal payment method has come into force in Japan. According to the new law, all virtual currency exchanges are to be regulated by the Japanese Financial Services Agency. They must also be registered with the financial watchdog and must verify identities of customers opening accounts."
Mulayam's daughter-in-law demands elections on ballot paper,"After some political parties raised question over the reliability of EVMs, Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav on Sunday demanded that future elections should be conducted on ballot papers. ""If the allegations against EVM machines are proved, then the elections must immediately be dismissed. If not, then the elections must be held on ballot paper,"" she added."
Prashant Bhushan calls Lord Krishna 'legendary eve teaser',"Asserting that Romeo loved just one lady, advocate Prashant Bhushan on Sunday called Lord Krishna a 'legendary eve teaser'. He asked Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath if he had the guts to call his 'anti-Romeo squads' as 'anti-Krishna squads'. ""We have grown up with legends of young Krishna teasing Gopis. The logic of Romeo squad would criminalise this,"" he added."
German woman raped in Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram,"A German woman has alleged that she was raped in Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram. Following this, the police detained two persons over the matter. According to reports, the woman was dragged by two unidentified men at a beach to a secluded area, where she was sexually assaulted. Special investigation teams were later formed by the police and investigation was underway."
"Minor girl killed, 4 injured as ex-Bihar MLA opens fire","A 13-year-old girl was killed and four others, including three children, were injured when former Bihar MLA and JD(U) leader Suryadeo Singh allegedly opened fire on Sunday evening, police said. As per reports, the firing took place over a land dispute between the JD(U) leader and his nephew Guddu. Singh was trying to shoot Guddu when the girl was killed."
Army jawan arrested with 2 grenades at Srinagar airport,"An Army jawan carrying two grenades was arrested by the police on Monday at Srinagar airport. The jawan was about to board a flight to Delhi when grenades were found in his luggage. As per reports, the jawan has revealed that a Major in the Army had given him the grenades to hand them over to someone in Delhi."
US govt report slams India over 'human rights violations',"A US State Department report has criticised the Indian government over alleged human rights violations, corruption, and lack of transparency. The report 'Human Rights Practices in India for 2016' referred to restrictions on NGOs' foreign funding, female genital mutilation and dowry-related deaths as human rights problems. It also cited an encounter of 8 suspected SIMI activists in Madhya Pradesh."
₹47-crore package approved for drinking water in Bundelkhand,"The UP government on Sunday approved a ₹47-crore package to ensure immediate availability of drinking water in the parched Bundelkhand region. Bundelkhand was continuously ignored in the last 15 years and no steps had been taken to ensure the holistic development of the region, said UP CM Yogi Adityanath."
EC to buy new EVMs that stop working when they are tampered,"The Election Commission is set to buy next generation EVMs that become ""inoperable"" the moment attempts are made to tamper with them, reports said. The 'M3'-type EVMs are also equipped with a self-diagnostic system for authenticating the genuineness of the machines. Around ₹1,940 crore (excluding freight and taxes) will be required to procure the machines, the Law Ministry has said."
UK police release all 12 suspects in parliament attack,"All the 12 people arrested in connection with the recent attack on the UK parliament have been released and will face ""no further action"", UK police said. The attack wherein four civilians were killed and 50 others were injured, was claimed by ISIS. However, the police claimed that they have found no evidence connecting the attacker with ISIS."
Medieval villagers mutilated dead to prevent risings: Study,"People in medieval Yorkshire, England mutilated the dead to stop them from rising from their graves, a study by archaeologists has suggested. The archaeologists studied a collection of human bones from the 11th to 14th century, finding burn marks and cuts on skulls and bones. They believe the villagers wanted to keep the dead from spreading diseases and attacking them."
Blind player wins at his first video game tournament,"A blind player from the Netherlands managed to win against his opponent at his first Street Fighter tournament in Spain. The player, who calls himself Sven, said he was around 5 years old when he went blind due to cancer. Sven, who did not manage to reach the tournament's bracket stage, said, ""Street Fighter V has really good sound effects."""
UK passports could turn dark blue again after Brexit,"The UK passport could turn dark blue again after Brexit under a nearly ₹4,000 crore redesigning contract. Eurosceptics hope the passport, redesigned every five years, will ditch EU's burgundy cover. MP Andrew Rosindell said, ""The humiliation of having a pink EU passport will now soon be over,"" while another MP added, ""I am hoping we'll have new navy blue passports."""
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu inducts son into Cabinet,"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's son Nara Lokesh was on Sunday sworn in as a minister in the state Cabinet. Apart from Lokesh, Naidu inducted 10 other new ministers and sacked five sitting ministers. Lokesh, who was recently elected as a member of Legislative Council under the MLAs' quota, is a third generation politician of the NTR family."
Rubber-like material's fiber to act as neural implant,"Researchers have developed a rubber-like fiber that can flex and stretch while simultaneously delivering both optical impulses, for optoelectronic stimulation, and electrical connections, for stimulation and monitoring. The discovery will help in introduction of neural fibers to recover or substitute tissues in cases of spinal cord injuries."
Sri Lanka arrests 6 Indian fishermen for 'having cocaine',"The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended six Indian fishermen for allegedly having cocaine and confiscated one boat. The Navy personnel claim to have recovered 13.5 kg of cocaine from the fishermen. This comes after Sri Lanka reportedly opened fire at a group of more than 2,000 Indian fishermen last month, killing one person."
Performing Haj is lifetime dream for Muslim brethren: Prez,"Praising the Jharkhand government for coming up with the 'Haj House' project to facilitate Haj pilgrimage, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca is a lifetime dream for Muslims. Along with the 'Haj House', President Mukherjee also laid the foundation stone of Rabindra Bhawan in the state capital Ranchi."
Girl's hair shaved off for not wearing Muslim veil in Italy,"A migrant girl, whose head was shaved by her mother for not wearing a Muslim veil, has sparked outrage among Italian politicians. The 14-year-old managed to trick her parents for a period of time, wearing the veil at home but taking it off while at school. Migrants who are unwilling to embrace the Italian lifestyle should ""change country"", politicians said. "
Real Madrid maintain top spot; Barcelona thrash Granada,"La Liga leaders Real Madrid have maintained their lead on second-placed Barcelona after registering a 3-0 home win over Deportivo Alavés on Sunday. Karim Benzema, Isco and Nacho Fernández were the scorers for the Los Blancos. Elsewhere, Barcelona, with goals from Luis Suárez, Neymar, Ivan Rakitić and Paco Alcácer, defeated Granada 4-1."
Russia offers 'Hackers Services' in April Fools' voicemail,"The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 1 posted a spoof voicemail on its official Facebook page for its embassy answering machines, offering ""Russian hackers services"" and ""election interference"" to callers. ""You have reached the Russian embassy...To use the services of Russian hackers press two...To request election interference, press three,"" the message said."
"Short film 'Khujli' starring Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta out","'Khujli', a short film starring actors Jackie Shroff and Neena Gupta has been released. The film revolves around a middle-aged couple played by Shroff and Gupta, who attempt to rediscover their physical intimacy. Also starring Rani Patwar and Archak Chhabra, the film has been written and directed by Sonam Nair."
New trailer of Tom Cruise starrer 'The Mummy' released,"A new trailer for the Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella and Russell Crowe starrer upcoming action-adventure horror film 'The Mummy' has been released. The film is a reboot of The Mummy franchise with Sofia starring as an ancient princess, who gets mummified and entombed. Directed by Alex Kurtzman, the film is scheduled to release on June 9."
Paes has won at least 1 title each year for last 26 years,"With the doubles victory at the Leon Challenger Tour tennis tournament in Mexico, Indian tennis player Leander Paes has won at least one title every year for 26 years. Paes teamed up with Canadian Adil Shamasdin to win his first title of this season against Switzerland's Luca Margaroli and Brazilian Caio Zampieri. This was Paes' 20th ATP Challenger title overall."
"Modi, Yogi are demonic and Godse’s descendants: Lalu's son","Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son and Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have demonic characteristics and are ""Nathuram Godse's descendants"". ""RSS has no shame. Even ageing people wear half pants. They have half their minds, which is why they put on half pants,"" Yadav added."
Can't release water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka CM,"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday reiterated the state's inability to release Cauvery water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, claiming there was no sufficient water in the state's reservoirs at present. This comes after the Supreme Court directed the Karnataka government last month to supply 2,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu every day, till further orders."
"1 cop killed, 15 security personnel injured in attack in J&K",At least one police constable was martyred and 15 security personnel were injured in a grenade attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowhatta. This comes on the same day Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the state to inaugurate India's longest road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
"Kolkata students raise 'Yogi is new Trump', 'Azaadi' slogans","Students of Kolkata's Jadavpur University on Sunday raised slogans like 'Azaadi' and 'Halla Bol' while holding placards reading ""Yogi is the new Trump...Brahminical version of white supremacy"". The students raised the slogans while protesting against RSS conducting a seminar on the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh. We think RSS is here to evoke communal sentiments, students said."
Germany '1st NATO member' to launch cyber command,"Germany has become the first NATO member to launch a ""self-contained"" cyber command unit designed to shield IT and weapons systems from growing attacks. The Cyber and Information Space (CIR) command, which was launched on Saturday, boasts a status equal to that of the army, navy, and air force. It will reportedly have 13,500 military and civilian personnel by July."
Video shows destruction caused by landslides in Colombia,"A video shows the destruction caused by landslides which have claimed the lives of more than 250 people after torrential rains in Mocoa, Colombia. Flooding and mudslides reportedly sent debris and fast flowing water into several houses. A statement by the Army indicated that 400 more people had been injured and 200 were still missing."
Over 50 lakh Syrians are now refugees: UN,"The number of refugees who fled Syria for neighbouring countries has surpassed 50 lakh for the first time since the civil war began six years ago, the United Nations' refugee agency has said. However, the figure of 50 lakh refugees fails to account for the 12 lakh people seeking safety in Europe, aid organisation International Rescue Committee said."
"It was my dog's idea to write Rocky, jokes Stallone","Actor Sylvester Stallone has joked that it was his dog Butkus' idea to write 'Rocky'. Sharing an old picture of himself with Butkus during his days of struggle on Instagram, Stallone wrote, ""Years later when things got even worse I had to sell him for $40...because I couldn't afford food."" After selling Rocky's script, Stallone bought Butkus back for $15,000."
Rahul to sue Kamya for ₹1 cr over Pratyusha's film: Reports,"According to reports, Rahul Raj Singh will sue Kamya Punjabi for ₹1 crore for releasing a short film featuring his late girlfriend Pratyusha Banerjee. A Mumbai court had stayed the film's release, based on a complaint filed by Rahul who claimed the film has shown him in bad light. He also said Pratyusha never shot with Kamya for the film."
There's no better job: Kiku in his birthday wishes for Kapil,"Comedian Kiku Sharda, while wishing his co-star Kapil Sharma from 'The Kapil Sharma Show', tweeted, ""Happy B'Day brother thanks for helping me make the world laugh, there could be no better job."" Comedian Bharti Singh also wished Kapil, while tweeting, ""Happiest birthday Paaji! Wishing a great year ahead with...success and fame! Love you bhai."" Kapil turned 36 on Sunday."
Anupam Kher takes underprivileged kids for a movie,"Actor Anupam Kher took underprivileged kids to show them the recently released film 'Poorna' today. He shared a video of himself entering the mall with the kids on social media. ""I took my morning walk friends, (#StreetChildren) to show #Poorna. They were entering a mall 4 d 1st time. [Their] reactions are PRICELESS.:),"" read the caption alongside the video."
Who does that: Deepika Padukone on skin-lightening rumours,"Actress Deepika Padukone has denied rumours about her undergoing a skin-lightening surgery. ""I heard a really bizarre [rumour] recently which was about... apparently I've done some surgery to look fair... Who does that guys?"" she said. Earlier, actress Priyanka Chopra had also denied rumours about having undergone plastic surgery while stating, ""This is my original nose."""
"Champion moves & warrior instinct, tweets Sachin for Sindhu","Following Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's victory over Rio Olympics gold medallist Carolina Marin in the India Open final, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""Champion moves & a warrior instinct! A true winner all the way. @Pvsindhu1, take a bow."" India's Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted, ""Setting the record straight, in straight sets! Congratulations PV Sindhu for the spectacular win!"""
England player scores century on return from cancer battle,"England batsman Michael Carberry has marked his return from battle with cancer by scoring a century off 121 balls for domestic side Hampshire. Carberry, who featured in six Tests and seven limited overs internationals, was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour last July and had appeared in a first-class match for the first time since then."
You've taken all cruelty out of milking: PETA tells Nintendo,"Animal welfare organisation PETA has written a letter to gaming major Nintendo criticising its newly-launched cow milking video game. ""Our staffers and activists have recently played the cow-milking minigame for Nintendo Switch and realized you’ve taken all the cruelty out of milking...it is NEVER that pleasant for these animals. Can we have some realism here, please?"" the letter read.nn"
BJP files complaint against Bhushan for insulting Krishna,"Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga on Sunday filed a complaint against former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan for his 'derogatory' tweet against Lord Krishna. ""At times he says Kashmir should be given to Pakistan and at times he...says the Bharatiya Sena rapes,"" Bagga said. The complaint mentioned that Bhushan has hurt religious sentiments and demanded a probe in this regard."
BJP using cow protection issue for Hindutva votes: CPI(M),"The CPI(M) has alleged that BJP was using the issue of cow protection to achieve ""communal polarisation"" among people and to consolidate its Hindutva vote bank. What it says in Kerala and Northeast is ""completely opposite"" to what it says in Chhattisgarh or MP, party chief Sitaram Yechury said. Earlier, a Kerala by-election BJP candidate promised ""quality beef"" if elected."
Former Samajwadi Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia joins BJP,"Former Samajwadi Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Sunday officially joined BJP in presence of party President Amit Shah. ""I gave so many years to the Samajwadi Party, but now when the 'samajwaad' (socialism) has gone missing there, I decided to move on,"" Bhatia said. Further, Bhatia praised Shah's leadership and said PM Modi has given a new vision to India."
Chenani-Nashri tunnel to increase tourism: Gadkari,"Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the Chenani-Nashri tunnel is a state-of-the-art project which will increase tourism and ensure supply of essential goods in Kashmir Valley. ""It is a very proud moment for all of us...International safety has been implemented in this,"" he said. Built along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Chenani-Nashri tunnel is India's longest road tunnel."
Dalai Lama meets jawan who escorted him to India 58 yrs ago,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday met one of the five Assam Rifles guards who escorted him to India during his escape from Tibet in 1959. Embracing retired jawan Naren Chandra Das at an event in Guwahati, the Dalai Lama joked, ""Looking at your face, I now realise I must be very old too."""
Paying back India by being messenger of culture: Dalai Lama,"Asserting that he was the longest guest of the Indian government, the Dalai Lama on Sunday said he is now paying back for the gesture by becoming the messenger of Indian culture. ""Physically, for the last over 50 years, my body is surviving on Indian 'dal' and 'chapati'. So, physically and mentally I am an Indian,"" the Nobel laureate added."
Fire at Dubai high-rise complex near world's tallest tower,"A huge fire broke out at a 60-storey under-construction building being built by Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties on Sunday near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. The fire has been brought under control by the Dubai Civil Defence team and cooling operations are still underway, authorities said. No casualties have been reported from the incident. "
Trump calls NBC News' anchor Chuck Todd 'sleepy eyed',"US President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed NBC News and called its anchor Chuck Todd ""Sleepy Eyed"". He also claimed that the channel gave more air time to his alleged Russian connection than his Obama-administration wiretapping claims. ""It is the same Fake News Media that said there is ""no path to victory for Trump""...A total scam!"" Trump further tweeted."
Sindhu beats Olympic champ Marin to clinch India Open title,"Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu defeated the Rio gold medal winner and Spanish shuttler Carolina Marin in straight sets to clinch her maiden India Open title on Sunday. The world number five Indian shuttler took 46 minutes to clinch the final by 21-19, 21-16. Notably, this was Sindhu's 4th win against the 23-year-old Spaniard in nine attempts."
Bob Dylan accepts Nobel Prize over 3 months after ceremony,"Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has accepted his Nobel Prize for Literature in person in Stockholm, Sweden, over three months after the official ceremony on December 10, 2016. The gold medal and diploma were presented to Dylan at a ""private ceremony in Stockholm"" with no media presence. Earlier, Dylan cited ""other commitments"" for being unable to attend the actual award ceremony."
Physically challenged minor girl raped inside Odisha temple,"An 11-year-old physically challenged girl was allegedly raped by a youth inside the premises of Lord Jagannath temple in Baripada (Odisha), the police said on Sunday. The incident took place when the girl went inside the deserted shrine for 'darshan' on Friday night, cops said. The 28-year-old accused then reportedly escorted her to the bathing mandap and raped her."
RBI Governor's basic pay hiked nearly 180% to ₹2.5 lakh,"The basic pay of RBI Governor has been retrospectively hiked to ₹2.5 lakh from ₹90,000 per month, with effect from January 1, 2016. RBI Governor Urjit Patel, who assumed office in September 2016, will now receive around ₹3.7 lakh in total per month. The basic pay of RBI Deputy Governors was also increased from ₹80,000 to ₹2.25 lakh per month. "
Kashmir youth have to choose either tourism or terrorism: PM,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the youth of Kashmir have a choice to select either of the two paths - one of tourism or other of terrorism. The path of bloodshed has not helped and will never help anyone, Modi said while addressing public in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, Modi inaugurated India's longest road tunnel in J&K."
Kapil Sharma won 6 seasons of a comedy reality show in a row,"Kapil Sharma has won six seasons of comedy reality show 'Comedy Circus' in a row. For the final season which he won, Kapil was paired with Sumona Chakravarti, and they were tied as winners along with Krushna Abhishek and Sudesh Lehri. The comedian, who turns 36 today, is the only TV personality to have featured on Forbes India Celebrity list. "
Twitter users slam article on SRK's 16-year-old daughter,"Twitter users slammed India Today for its article on Shah Rukh Khan's 16-year-old daughter Suhana, which was titled '20 photos of Suhana Khan to spice up your Friday, in case you had other plans'. ""Dear @IndiaToday, you better have an explanation for this sexualization of a teenager,"" tweeted a user while another tweet read, ""Nothing is sacred for clickbait journalism."""
Ronit shares pic with 'Kyunki Saas Bhi' co-star Smriti Irani,"Actor Ronit Roy shared a picture of Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani, who was earlier his co-star on 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', after meeting her on a flight. Ronit tweeted, ""What are the chances??!!! So lovely to meet @smritiirani in the flight."" While Smriti portrayed the female lead character 'Tulsi Mihir Virani', Ronit played 'Mihir Virani'. "
'Bhabi Ji...' producers file defamation case against Shilpa,"'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!' producer duo Binaifer Kohli and her husband Sanjay have filed a criminal defamation case against television actress Shilpa Shinde, who earlier portrayed 'Angoori bhabhi' on the serial. This comes amid the FIR filed by Shilpa accusing Sanjay of sexually harassing her. Shilpa had left the serial in 2016 alleging that the makers ""mentally tortured"" her. "
New York Post app hacked to send 'Heil Trump' notification,"The mobile application of American publisher New York Post, owned by billionaire Rupert Murdoch, was hacked on Saturday to send notifications like ""Heil President Donald Trump"". Reportedly, the push alerts also included lyrics from rock band Nirvana's song 'Come As You Are'. The publisher later apologised for the alerts and said its systems had been ""compromised""."
Fake startup by Yale students receives job applications,"A fake startup by students of Yale University reportedly received applications from other interested students after it sent list of job openings to the university's Computer Science department as a joke. The startup also made a video and started a crowdfunding campaign for its fake product 'Hub'. The product, which doesn't do anything, was built to mock smart home devices."
​Amazon seller wins ₹44 crore in suit over fake fitness gear,"A US jury ruled in favour of fitness equipment maker TRX this week, awarding the company ₹44 crore in damages after it sued a company called WOSS Enterprises for patent and trademark infringement. The lawsuit also alleged that WOSS had manipulated e-commerce platforms like Amazon into selling fake versions of TRX's patented Suspension Trainers.n"
Russia to build 1st-ever civilian nuclear-powered submarine,"Russian scientists are developing the first-ever civilian nuclear-powered submarine to conduct seismological surveys and search for natural resources under ice in the Arctic region, Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects said. The project is currently in its early design stage, officials added. Notably, Arctic is considered a major source of hydrocarbons, minerals, fresh water and fish."
States should include HIV+ kids under Right to Education: SC,The Supreme Court has asked state governments to consider issuing a notification to include HIV-affected children in the disadvantaged group under the Right to Education (RTE) law. The Centre was directed to communicate the order to all the secretaries concerned within a week. RTE entitles children aged between 6 and 14 from disadvantaged groups to avail free and compulsory education. 
3 Constitution benches to sit during SC summer vacation,"Three Constitution benches will sit during the summer vacation of the Supreme Court to help reduce the number of pending cases, Chief Justice JS Khehar has said today. He also requested the judges to consider sitting in courts for five days during the vacation and clear at least 10 cases each day to bring down the pendency."
ISIS' second-in-command killed in air strike: Reports,"Ayad al-Jumaili, the man believed to be the deputy of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has reportedly been killed in a strike carried out by the Iraqi Air Force in al-Qaim, near the Syrian border. Several other ISIS commanders were also killed in the strike. Jumaili was reportedly heading an internal security unit for the militant group."
Refugees organise TV-style talent show at Greek migrant camp,"Four Syrian friends stranded at a refugee camp in Greece have organised a TV-style talent show at the camp in an attempt to lift people's spirits. The show is broadcasted on an internet channel they run. Notably, five years since the Syrian conflict began, around 4.5 lakh Syrians have been killed and over 1.2 crore were displaced from their homes."
Humans not responsible for climate change: Putin,"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday claimed that human activity does not cause climate change. ""The warming had already started by the 1930s...That's when there were no such anthropological factors, such emissions,"" Putin said. ""The issue is not stopping it...that's impossible, since it could be tied to some global cycles on Earth...The issue is to...adapt to it,"" Putin added."
Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at San Francisco Film Fest,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with a tribute at the 60th San Francisco Film Festival, which will be held from April 5-19. He will engage in a conversation with American filmmaker Brett Ratner. Shah Rukh Khan's film 'My Name Is Khan' will also be screened at the festival on April 14. "
"Mihir-Tulsi ka milaap, tweets user after Ronit meets Smriti","Following Ronit Roy's tweet after meeting 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' co-star Smriti Irani, a user tweeted, ""*Mihir and Tulsi meet* *Ram Ram Jai Raja Ram, Ram Ram Jai Seeta Ram plays in the Background*."" Other users reacted with tweets including, ""Mihir is alive. Meets Tulsi after 50 years in a flight"" and ""Mihir aur Tulsi ka milaap!"""
Michael Jackson's son Prince honours late father with tattoo,Michael Jackson's son Prince Jackson honoured his father with a tattoo featuring the late singer. The tattoo shows an illustration of Michael Jackson in one of his most iconic moves and one of his most recognisable outfits. Prince revealed on Instagram that it took 9 hours to complete the tattoo. Michael Jackson passed away in 2009 due to cardiac arrest.
My relationship with Julian Assange is no secret: Pamela,"Actress-model Pamela Anderson in her blog wrote that her relationship with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is no secret. She further wrote, ""He is one of my favourite people... Julian is trying to free the world by educating it. It is a romantic struggle - I love him for this."" Currently, Assange is taking asylum in Embassy of Ecuador in London."
Man gets life in jail for killing person over Facebook fight,"An American man has been sentenced to life in prison after he choked a man to death following a fight on Facebook. The argument broke out after the victim shared photo of a woman jumping over penis-shaped statues with the caption, ""How most girls get over ex's."" The post was reportedly about his ex-girlfriend, who was then dating the attacker."
Adityanath has saved UP from becoming Pak: Sadhvi Prachi,"Hindutva leader Sadhvi Prachi on Sunday said that with Yogi Adityanath becoming the Uttar Pradesh CM, the state has been ""prevented"" from turning into ""another Pakistan"". Further, Prachi claimed that Adityanath has ushered a feeling of happiness and enthusiasm among public. Praising CM Yogi Adityanath, she said the government will expose reality of the work of the previous government."
Use video conferencing instead of summons: Modi urges courts,"PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the courts could use video conferencing to communicate with government officials instead of summoning them to appear in court to save time and money. Stating that technology could have big scope in the judiciary, Modi added, ""I urge those involved with the startup sector to innovate on aspects where technology can help the judiciary."""
African university bans dreadlocks and tight clothes,"A university in southeast Africa has banned students from having dreadlocks, wearing sandals, shorts, and tight dresses. The document, shared on Twitter, said that the ban was an effort to stop what according to the university is ""inadequate dressing"" and would come into force starting April 3. While several Twitter users reacted negatively to the restrictions, others welcomed them."
3 crore Africans may come to Europe within next 10 years: EU,"Civil war and poverty may force up to 3 crore Africans to come to Europe within the next 10 years, posing new security challenges to the continent, European Parliament's President Antonio Tajani has said. To prevent this scenario from happening, Europe should invest billions into the economies of African nations, he added. Tajani further proposed creation of refugee cities."
"Sachin, Sehwag tweet about India's 2011 World Cup victory","India's 2011 World Cup-winning team members Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag tweeted about the team's victory on its sixth anniversary on Sunday. ""Chase your dreams because dreams do come true...this was one of those moments when it happened,"" tweeted Sachin. ""Dhoni finished it off in style...we as a Team lived a dream, the best memory for this generation,"" wrote Sehwag."
PM Modi inaugurates India's longest road tunnel in J&K,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated India's longest road tunnel – the Chenani-Nashri tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The ₹3,720 crore-tunnel is 9.28 km long and would reportedly reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar by about 30 km and travel time by two hours. It is also expected to result in fuel savings of ₹27 lakh daily."
Terrorists attack Army convoy in J&K; two soldiers injured,"At least two soldiers were injured after terrorists opened fire on an Army convoy in Srinagar when it was passing the Parimpora Panthachowk Bypass road on Saturday. While the troops retaliated the fire, the attackers managed to escape. The area was cordoned off and a search operation was launched by security forces."
Sachin had not let Sehwag watch 2011 World Cup final live,"Sachin Tendulkar had not let Virender Sehwag watch the 2011 World Cup final live, and neither watched it himself, as a superstition when India were chasing Sri Lanka's 274-run target. Sachin revealed that in an earlier match, when he and Sehwag were getting a massage, India played well. Sachin stopped Sehwag from watching the final because of the same superstition."
"Fast and Furious films damaged cars, buildings worth ₹3400cr","According to an estimate by a British insurance website, the total value of cars and buildings damaged in the seven 'The Fast and the Furious' films was around ₹3,400 crore. The most expensive car damaged in the series was Lykan Hypersport, which costs about ₹22.5 crore. Most damage was done by Jason Statham, followed by Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson."
"Teaser of Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Mom released","The teaser of the Sridevi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer film 'Mom' has been released. ""In MOM, is the wrath of God,"" tweeted Sridevi while sharing Mom's teaser, which will be her 300th film. Also starring actor Akshaye Khanna, the film has been directed by Ravi Udyawar. It is scheduled to release on July 14."
Release date of Salman Khan's film 'Tubelight' announced,"The Salman Khan starrer upcoming film 'Tubelight' will release on June 23, as announced by Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film is set in the backdrop of  the 1962 war between India and China. 'Tubelight', directed by Kabir Khan, will also star Chinese actress Zhu Zhu. Shah Rukh Khan will be seen in a cameo role in the film."
SpiceJet cancels Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad's flight ticket,"SpiceJet on Saturday cancelled the flight ticket of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who has been barred by several airlines from flying after he assaulted an Air India staffer last month. As per reports, Gaikwad had made a booking on a Pune-Ahmedabad flight for April 3. Earlier, Air India and IndiGo had also cancelled Gaikwad's booking following the assault case."
Kerala BJP candidate promises good beef supply if elected,"BJP candidate for the upcoming by-election in Malappuram in Kerala, N Sreeprakash, has promised the people that he will ensure the supply of good beef from clean slaughterhouses if he wins the election. He further slammed Congress for banning cow slaughter during its tenure in Kerala. These remarks come amid the crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in several BJP-ruled states."
Company renames colour to honour owner of 'ugly yellow' car,"British automaker Vauxhall has renamed a shade of yellow Corsa cars 'Maddox Yellow' to honour 84-year-old Peter Maddox, whose car was vandalised for being ""ugly"". Vandals had scratched ""MOVE"" on the car's bonnet and smashed the rear window in January. On Saturday, a rally of 100 yellow cars from Britain drove through Maddox's village in a show of solidarity."
Trump's old Ferrari sells for ₹55 lakh less than expected,"A Ferrari F430 F1 Coupe formerly owned by the US President Donald Trump was bought for a final sale price of ₹1.75 crore at an auction on Saturday, while the maximum price was expected to be about ₹2.3 crore. Trump's Cadillac limousine sold for ₹44 lakh last month, and his Lamborghini Diablo fetched nearly ₹3 crore last year."
31 km-high study reveals Earth microbes would die on Mars,"NASA launched a bacteria-carrying balloon experiment 31 km above Earth's surface to determine microbial endurance for future missions to Mars. As the bacterial samples were parachuted back to Earth, the study found that after just eight hours of exposure, 99.999% of the bacteria were dead and the rest suffered small DNA changes due to direct UV radiation from the Sun."
Punjab police arrests prime accused in Nabha jailbreak case,"The Punjab police has arrested one of the prime accused, Amandeep Dhothian, from Jalandhar in the Nabha jailbreak case, and recovered a revolver and cartridges from him. Dhothian was wanted in as many as 26 heinous cases across the state, a senior police official said. Four of the total six escapees from the jail have been held so far."
"Government to exempt education, healthcare from GST","Education, healthcare, and pilgrimages will continue to be out of the service tax net under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said. The Centre will also pitch for keeping concessional rate for services like transport at the current level, he added. The rollout of the GST is being targeted from July 1."
Muslims realised terror an attempt to defame Islam: Rajnath,"Asserting that security forces are giving a befitting reply to terrorists, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said even Muslims have realised that terrorism is an attempt to defame Islam. ""Pakistan-sponsored terrorists are trying to create panic in Jammu and Kashmir,"" he added. Pakistan is responsible for instigating youth for pelting stones on security forces during encounters, Singh said."
Allahabad HC like a 'tirtha kshetra' for judiciary: PM Modi,"Describing Allahabad High Court as a 'Tirtha Kshetra' for the judiciary, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said legal professionals played a key role in the freedom struggle. ""Technology is playing a big role in this century...I see technology having a big scope in the judiciary,"" he added. PM Modi was speaking at the 150-year celebrations of the Allahabad High Court."
Naqvi offers 'chaadar' at Ajmer Dargah on PM's behalf,Minister of States for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offered a 'chaadar' on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had handed over the chaadar to Naqvi with the message of peace and harmony to be read out by Naqvi at the dargah.
Six designers to collaborate on 'Baahubali 2' inspired line,"Six designers, including Anupamaa Dayal and Mrinalini Gupta, have come up with a collection inspired by the film 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', in association with an online shopping portal. The collection will be unveiled at a fashion show to be held on April 7. The film's actors, including Tamannaah Bhatia and Rana Daggubati, will walk the runway at the show."
Easy to accuse Censor Board but their hands tied too: Tandon,"Actress Raveena Tandon has said that it is easy to accuse the Censor Board for denying certificate to a film. However, according to her, their hands are tied too as everyone has become so sensitive in present times. She added, ""Censor Board has certain guidelines, which they follow. According to that...we can show some things while some we can't."""
I'm a bigger fan of Alia Bhatt: Kareena Kapoor,"Actress Kareena Kapoor has said that she is a bigger fan of Alia Bhatt. Kareena said, ""She (Alia) is already an inspiration to many with her brave choices. She says she is my fan, it's reverse now."" Kareena had presented the Best Actress award to the younger actress at the Zee Cine Awards 2017."
Trainee cops in UP gift new bicycle to elderly hawker,"Trainee constables at Dr BR Ambedkar Police Academy in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh gifted a new bicycle to an elderly hawker after they found out that his bicycle had been stolen. They raised money in order to buy the bicycle for the hawker. The constables also posed with the hawker for selfies. "
White House to be lit up in blue on autism awareness day,"The White House will be lit up in blue on Sunday to mark World Autism Awareness Day, said US President Donald Trump. Further, he urged people to learn about signs of autism and understand challenges faced by those with autism spectrum disorders. Autism is a developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people."
"MI to honour Sachin, Harbhajan, Malinga at 10th anniversary","Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians will felicitate Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Lasith Malinga as a part of the celebration of having completed ten years. The celebration called, '10 glorious years of Mumbai Indians', will have a function hosted at the residence of team owners Mukesh and Nita Ambani on April 10."
Casillas produces back-to-back saves from point-blank range,"Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas made two critical saves in quick succession, thereby salvaging a draw for his team FC Porto against their rival club Benfica in Portugal's Primeira Liga on Saturday. The former Real Madrid captain first saved a shot by diving to his left before using his body to deflect the second attempt on goal off the rebound."
Swaraj seeks report on woman 'strip-searched' at airport,"After an Indian woman was allegedly strip-searched at Frankfurt airport in Germany, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the Indian consul general concerned. The 30-year-old Indian woman, in a Facebook post, wrote that she was asked to strip by security officers as part of 'random security checks'. She alleged that it was a case of racial profiling."
Auto industry should learn lesson from BS III ban: Mercedes,"Mercedes-Benz India CEO Roland Folger has said that the automobile industry needs to learn a lesson from Supreme Court's ruling banning vehicles compliant with BS III emission norms. ""We cannot rely only on policy...You cannot take indication from the government only, we need to seek clarity from other influencers, whether that is Supreme Court or the NGT,"" he added."
Man accuses Cyber Hub pub staff of beating friends ,"A man has accused the staff of The Wine Company pub at DLF Cyber Hub, Gurgaon, of beating his friends. He said after sorting out ""inconsistencies"" in the bill, they were leaving the pub when the manager stopped them due to a ""misconception"". The bouncers then beat up his friends and also ""broke several bottles on them"", he alleged."
Non-subsidised LPG cylinder price cut by ₹14.50,The rate of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) has been cut by ₹14.50 per cylinder in line with international trends. A 14.2 kg LPG cylinder will now cost ₹723 as against ₹737.50 earlier in Delhi. The reduction comes on the back of a steep ₹86 per cylinder hike in rates from March 1.
33 yrs since Rakesh Sharma became 1st Indian to go to space,"Rakesh Sharma flew aboard the Soyuz T-11 spacecraft on April 2, 1984, to become the first Indian to go to space. Sharma, a joint ISRO-Soviet space programme cosmonaut spent seven days 21 hours and 40 minutes in space. When asked how India looks from outer space by the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Sharma recited ""Saare Jahan Se Achcha""."
Govt plans to change security marks of banknotes in 3-4 yrs,"The government has planned to change security features of ₹2,000 and ₹500 banknotes every 3-4 years in accordance with the global standards to keep a check on counterfeiting. The move came after fake currency notes were recovered post demonetisation. The security features in newly introduced notes are same as that of old notes, the MHA officials have said."
"Pak's ex-minister falls for April Fools' prank, warns govt","Pakistan's former Interior minister, Rehman Malik, fell for an April Fools' Day prank when he reacted to a fake news about naming Islamabad's new airport after Chinese President Xi Jinping. Malik expressed serious reservations over renaming of the airport, which is originally named after Benazir Bhutto. He warned government that his party would take the issue to an extreme level."
In pictures: India's 2011 World Cup victory,"India won its second ODI World Cup after 28 years on April 2, 2011, defeating Sri Lanka at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. With the win, India became the third country to win the World Cup twice and the first to win it on home soil. Captain MS Dhoni was the man of the match for his 91* and last ball six."
Terrorists made airport security-evading laptop bomb: Report,"The US intelligence agencies believe ISIS and other terrorist organisations have developed laptop bombs that can evade airport security, according to a CNN report. These organisations are also believed to have obtained airport security equipment to test these bombs. The report added that this played a significant role in recent US ban of devices larger than cellphones in flight cabins."
Oracle looking to acquire Accenture: Reports,"American computer software major Oracle is looking to acquire management consulting company Accenture, according to reports. Oracle is also said to have hired consultants to look into a possible deal. While Accenture has a market cap of over $77 billion and employs around 4 lakh people worldwide, Oracle has a market cap of $184 billion."
Asia's largest tulip garden opens for tourists in Kashmir,"The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, located in the foothills of Zabarwan hill in Srinagar has opened for tourists. Overlooking Dal Lake, it opens every year for 15 days. Notably, there are reportedly over two million tulips of 46 varieties planted in the garden that spreads over an area of 30 hectares. The garden was formerly known as Siraj Bagh."
"For Kejriwal, EVM means Everyone Votes Modiji: BJP MP","BJP MP Harsh Vardhan has said that for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, EVM means ""Everyone Votes Modiji"", adding the AAP Convenor will soon demand the Election Commission be handed over to Delhi government. His remark came after Kejriwal alleged irregularities in EVMs over some reports that claimed the VVPAT machine dispensed slips of BJP on pressing other buttons on EVM."
DCW chief praises Irani for reporting stalking incident,"Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday praised Union Minister Smriti Irani for reporting an incident of stalking. ""Good @smritiirani acted against men who chased her. Encourages others 2 report. Imp centre state work together for women safety in Delhi (sic),"" Maliwal tweeted. The men were arrested for allegedly chasing Irani's car and using offensive gestures and language."
30% driving licences in India are bogus: Gadkari,"Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said 30% driving licences in India are bogus. ""Now onwards the driving licences will be electronically registered under the umbrella of e-governance,"" he added. Asserting that none would get a licence without clearing the driving test, Gadkari said it would be mandatory to issue the licence within three days of clearing the test."
Probe ordered after 400 CRPF jawans fall ill in Kerala,"Following 400 of its jawans suffering from suspected food poisoning in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, CRPF on Sunday ordered a probe into the incident. It has also taken a sample of the meal which led to the personnel being hospitalised. ""We are finding the source of the material used to cook...Initial enquiry suggests that the fish might have been bad,"" officials said."
5 years in prison for hitting public servants in Maharashtra,"The Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday passed an amendment to the law, making those found guilty of assaulting government officials or elected representatives while discharging their duties, punishable by imprisonment of five years. The offence currently bears a maximum punishment of three years' imprisonment. The state witnessed 17,682 cases of assaults on on-duty public servants from 2011-15."
12 bodies found during dredging of Bhakra canal in Jind,Around 12 human corpses have been recovered during dredging of Bhakra Nangal canal in Narwana in Jind district of Haryana. A diver searching for the bodies has claimed that the bodies recovered seem to be one to ten months old. The police are expecting more bodies from the canal.
Pornhub prank tells users their activity was auto-shared,"Adult website Pornhub on April 1 pranked users with a video sharing feature that led people to believe their activity has been shared on Facebook and Twitter automatically. The pop-up appeared when users clicked on a video, thanking them for sharing their videos on their social media accounts. However, Pornhub then informed users of the website's encrypted HTTPS protocol."
Only five large banks can survive in long-term: Uday Kotak,"Uday Kotak, Kotak Mahindra Bank's Managing Director, said there will be strong consolidation in the financial services sector and only five large banks will survive in long-term. ""Globally, only three to five large banks dominate. This is how the future will be in our country as well,"" he added. He said that SBI will be one of the surviving banks."
Pratyusha wasn't in live-in relationship with Rahul: Mother,"Late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's mother has said that the actress wasn't in a live-in relationship with boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh. She added, ""He conspired, separated our daughter from us, and then started staying at her place calling it a live-in relation."" Rahul has been accused of abetment of suicide, after Pratyusha was found hanging in her apartment last year."
"If not an actor, SRK would have been an architect: Gauri","Gauri Khan has said that if not an actor, her husband Shah Rukh Khan would probably have been either an architect or an interior designer. She added, ""He's totally into buying property, building and decorating…very passionate about it."" Gauri further said that if Shah Rukh was given any space, especially an office, he would design the swankiest one ever."
Karan Johar is like a father to me: Alia Bhatt,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said that filmmaker Karan Johar is like a father to her. Further, nAlia said that it is a cliché that there are no friendships among people in Bollywood. nAlia added, ""I am friends with Ayan Mukerji and Abhishek Varman. I am also very fond of Katrina Kaif."""
Unexploded World War II bomb found at boat race venue,"An unexploded bomb from World War II was found in River Thames on Saturday, ahead of the annual Oxford-Cambridge boat races to be held in London on Sunday. The device was spotted near a bridge by a bystander, who then informed the police. The races remain doubtful, with the bomb still submerged in the water."
Mascot shows referee his own red card over penalty decision,"German football club Schalke's mascot showed referee Felix Zwayer his own red card after he failed to award Schalke a penalty at the end of their match against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Schalke's appeals for a penalty in injury time were turned down by the referee, following which he dropped his red card, which was picked up by the mascot."
Former WWE champion Kurt Angle confirms return to WWE,"Former WWE champion Kurt Angle has confirmed that he will be returning to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Angle, who was inducted into the 2017 class of the WWE Hall of Fame recently, had quit WWE in 2006 because of a variety of health and addiction related issues before moving to TNA."
Travel contest to award winner with holidays in France,A new travel contest named 'French Merveilles' or French Wonders will award the winner one full week of vacation every year for the rest of their life in Southern France. The winner is also entitled to bring a travel partner. Other packages include a ski holiday in Serre Chevalier and a chance to experience the Grand Prix racing event.
Surfing festival to be held in Karnataka,"In what is believed to be a first, Karnataka Tourism will organise a surfing festival between May 27-29. The festival will be held at the Sasithithlu Beach in Mangalore. Along with this, the state's tourism ministry is also planning to introduce a set of recreational activities which will include skydiving and motorcycle tourism. "
T-rex had human fingertips-like sensitive face skin: Study,"Tyrannosaurus rex, a 20-feet-tall dinosaur species with dagger-like teeth, had sensitive face skin just like human fingertips, scientists say. Experts believe that males and females rubbed their sensitive faces together as a vital part of foreplay. Preserved T-rex fossils showed that the dinosaurs had a face mask of crocodile-like scales with numerous small nerve openings around the jaw and nose."
"Indian student attacked in Poland, Swaraj seeks report","An Indian student, who was allegedly assaulted in Poland and reported to have died, has survived the attack, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said. She asked Indian ambassador to Poland Ajay Bisaria for a report on the incident. This comes after an Indian national tagged the minister to a media report regarding the assault."
'Mentally ill' custodian of a shrine in Pakistan kills 20,"At least 20 devotees were killed on Sunday as a 'mentally unstable' custodian of a local shrine in Pakistan's Sargodha city attacked them with a dagger and stick. The police have arrested the accused, Abdul Waheed, along with his associates and shifted them to an undisclosed location. The authorities suspect Waheed drugged and then stripped the victims before killing them."
"Flooding and mudslides kill 254, injure 400 in Colombia","Flooding and mudslides in the Colombian city of Mocoa killed 254 people, injured 400 and made another 200 go missing on Saturday. Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks onto buildings and roads. More than 1,100 soldiers and police officers have been called in to help the people in 17 affected neighbourhoods."
Coin toss happened twice in the 2011 World Cup final,"The coin was tossed twice in the 2011 World Cup final, which India won against Sri Lanka six years ago on April 2. MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara both thought they had won the toss in the first attempt. Referee Jeff Crowe said he had not heard Sangakkara's call, after which the toss was redone and won by Sri Lanka."
Kenyan woman breaks 4 world records at Prague Half Marathon,"Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei broke four world records to win the Prague Half Marathon on Saturday. Running her fifth half marathon, Jepkosgei completed the 21.1-kilometre distance in one hour, four minutes and 52 seconds, 14 seconds quicker than the previous world record. She also broke the 10 km, 15 km and 20 km world records in the race."
1st human to human 'reprogrammed' stem cell transplant done,"In a world-first transplant, a Japanese man in his 60s became the first person to receive cells derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells donated by another person. iPS cells are created by removing mature cells from an individual and ""reprogramming"" them back to a premature embryonic state to develop them into desired cell type useful for treating a disease."
"Man runs website that busted 1,300 fake WhatsApp forwards","Pankaj Jain, a 39-year-old computer engineer from Mumbai, runs a website called 'SMHoaxSlayer' where he has busted 1,300 fake messages and information that does rounds on WhatsApp. His website has categories like religion, politics and government, where fake messages have been proven wrong with proofs. ""People get highly influenced by fake messages, which alters their understanding,"" says Jain."
 Huawei reports its slowest annual growth since 2011,"Chinese smartphone major Huawei's net profit grew just 0.4% last year, its slowest annual growth since 2011. Huawei, ranked as the world's third smartphone maker behind Apple and Samsung, said its net profit rose to $5.3 billion. Huawei shipped 13.9 crore phones last year, up 29% from last year's shipments. However, it nearly missed its target of 14 crore shipments."
Twitter changes default profile photo from egg to person,"Microblogging site Twitter has changed the default profile picture of its accounts from an egg to a silhouette of a person. The default profile picture of an egg was introduced by Twitter in 2010. On the new default photo, Twitter said, ""We wanted to use people's existing expectations for default profile photos""."
Yogi Adityanath can build a temple inside every mosque: Omar,"National Conference working President Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath can build a temple inside every mosque that would further lead to chaos in the country. He also slammed the PDP government over Kashmir crisis, stating, ""Rather than looking at the security structure, Mehbooba Mufti is making friendly ties with Bharatiya Janata Party""."
"Jagan M Reddy mocks Andhra Min's English, latter retorts ","YSR Congress Party President Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday mocked Andhra Pradesh Minister K Atchannaidu's English, to which the latter retorted. ""It's not Common Effect Treatment plant, but Common Effluent Treatment plant. Learn something sir,"" Reddy corrected Atchannaidu. ""I sat on the mud and studied in a government school. There are differences between you and me,"" Atchannaidu responded.n"
Every person living in India is a Hindu: BJP MP from Bihar,"BJP MP from Bihar's Begusarai, Bhola Singh, on Saturday said that every person living in India is a Hindu irrespective of the faith or religion he or she follows. Further, while calling Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath a ""warrior"", he said that the new UP CM has given voice to the country's rich heritage and culture."
"Kejriwal replies to crowd chanting 'Modi, Modi' at his rally","As a section of a crowd started chanting 'Modi, Modi' at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's rally on Sunday, the latter said that if chanting 'Modi, Modi' can solve problems, then even he would chant the PM's name. ""Can chanting Modi, Modi get the House Tax exempted? Can it reduce the electricity bill rates,"" Kejriwal asked."
Gujarat govt left over ₹15K crore unspent last year: CAG,"The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report has stated that the Gujarat government didn't spend ₹15,114.51 crore budgetary provisions, which is 28.5% of the total ₹53,041.05 crore provisioned last year. The report further stated that the amount remained unspent either due to ""non-implementation"" or ""slow implementation of schemes/ programmes""."
Media owners being controlled by Modi govt: Chidambaram,"Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday accused the Modi government of controlling the owners of media houses. ""Today, believe me, there’s all pervasive, systematic, infringed control over the owners of the media. You talk to any journalist in Delhi, they will tell you that. Stories are simply killed. This is a serious problem,"" he added."
Elon Musk pranks about chemtrails being aliens' message,"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk pulled off an April Fools' Day prank tweeting that chemtrails are actually messages from time-traveling aliens. A conspiracy theory suggests that chemtrails, the vapour trails left in the sky by jets, are sinister chemicals being sprayed by the government. He further tweeted, ""Damn you, aliens! You have all this crazy tech, but can't speak English!?"""
"Snapdeal in talks with SBI Caps, others for 2019 IPO: Report","Snapdeal is reportedly in talks with five merchant bankers, including SBI Caps and Kotak Mahindra Capital, to go for an IPO in the second half of 2019. Snapdeal is said to have appointed Credit Suisse as special advisor for share sale. The report comes days after Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl wrote to employees asking them to prepare for an IPO."
Tours startup Zozi's ousted Founder sues own startup's board,"US-based online marketplace for tours and adventures, Zozi's ousted Co-founder and CEO, TJ Sassani, has sued his own startup's board and investors alleging wrongful termination. He has alleged them of breach of fiduciary duty, embezzlement on the part of a former executive, fraud, discrimination and harassment. Sassani was rarely seen in the office before his termination. "
China to launch 156 minisatellites for better internet,"China will launch a network of 156 minisatellites to facilitate global broadband coverage and commercial space development. The small low-cost satellites would be placed in an orbit 1,000 km above Earth to form a network to improve internet access. The project plans to send the first satellite before 2018, and all 156 satellites by 2025, Chinese news agency reported."
NASA planning moon-orbiting space station to explore Mars,"NASA is planning to build an astronaut-tended space station or ""deep space gateway"" in the lunar orbit that would help prepare for missions to deep space destinations including Mars. The project is scheduled to begin in late 2018. NASA also aims to develop a deep space transport spacecraft for crewed missions to deep space destinations such as Mars, by 2030."
400 CRPF jawans in Kerala fall ill due to 'food poisoning',"At least 400 CRPF jawans at Pallipuram in Kerala fell ill on Saturday due to suspected food poisoning, the police said. They were admitted to various hospitals in the city following complaints of upset stomach and vomiting after consuming food. Meanwhile, 109 jawans are under observation at Trivandrum Medical College hospital."
Logon ka kaam hai kehna: Sonakshi Sinha on marriage rumours,"Actress Sonakshi Sinha, while reacting to reports of her getting married to rumoured boyfriend Bunty Sajdeh, said, ""Let people talk...log toh kahenge...logon ka kaam hai kehna."" She added that she doesn't even know what type of guy she would like to get married to. The rumoured couple were recently spotted together at the screening of the Anushka Sharma starrer 'Phillauri'."
"May you keep smiling with your bat, Sehwag on Vijay's b'day","Wishing Indian opener Murali Vijay on his 33rd birthday on Saturday, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Happy Birthday @mvj888. Bat ki Battisi bani rahe. May you keep on smiling with your bat."" In reply, Vijay, who was Sehwag's opening partner, tweeted, ""Thank u so much viru pa. Have a great day."""
"Sushil Kumar hard to convince, not joining WWE: Vice Prez","Wrestler Sushil Kumar will not join WWE after the company's Vice President Canyon Ceman said, ""it was hard to convince him"". ""It was hard to tell him 'you leave this amazing life in India and come and risk it all in America where we are not sure of anything',"" said Ceman. Sushil was approached by WWE in October last year."
Would have been interested in Test captaincy: James Anderson,"England's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson has admitted he would've seriously thought about Test captaincy, following Alastair Cook's resignation in February. ""I don't know if I'd have taken the captaincy but it would've been nice to have been considered for it"", the 34-year-old said. He, however, went on to say, ""it makes sense for a younger guy to do it""."
UK High Court rejects challenge to ban on assisted dying,"A terminally ill British resident has lost a high court bid to change the law so that he can be given assistance to die at home surrounded by his family. Noel Conway, 67, diagnosed with an incurable motor neurone disease in 2014, is said to challenge the court's decision. Notably, voluntary euthanasia is prohibited and considered murder under English law. "
Crystal Palace ends Chelsea's home win streak; Man Utd draw,"Crystal Palace ended Chelsea's home winning streak of 13 games, defeating the Premier League leaders 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. With the win, Palace's fourth on the trot, Chelsea's lead over Tottenham at the top of the table was reduced to seven points. Meanwhile, fifth-placed Manchester United registered their 11th draw in the PL, finishing 0-0 against West Brom."
4 men arrested for chasing Union Minister Smriti Irani,Delhi Police arrested four men for allegedly chasing Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani in a Honda City car. Irani had lodged a complaint of eve-teasing following the incident on Saturday afternoon. The detained youth were taken to the Chanakyapuri police station in Delhi for further questioning.
Late actress Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film released,"Late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film 'Hum Kuchh Kah Naa Sakey' was released on her first death anniversary on Saturday by her friend Kamya Punjabi. The film's story reportedly bears similarities to Pratyusha's life, and has a character named Rahul, said to be a veiled reference to her boyfriend. It was shot one-and-a-half months before Pratyusha committed suicide. "
"We'll not punish you, Brexit is punishment enough: EU to UK ","While releasing a set of draft guidelines defining European Union's approach towards the Brexit negotiations, EU President Donald Tusk said that they will not punish the UK because Brexit is ""punishment enough"". Brexit negotiations will be tough but it will not be a war, Maltese PM Joseph Muscat added. However, the draft said the UK must accept EU rules."
What are the new SBI rules applicable from April 1?,"SBI will charge a penalty on non-maintenance of monthly average balance in accounts starting Saturday. Further, cash withdrawals will attract a charge of up to ₹20 after three transactions from different banks' ATMs monthly, and ₹10 after five withdrawals from SBI ATMs. There'll be no such charge if account balance exceeds ₹25,000 in SBI ATMs or ₹1 lakh in others."
"Big Tamil films fan, waiting for Kabali sequel: Malaysian PM","Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Saturday said he is a big fan of Tamil movies while adding that he was waiting for the sequel of Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali to be shot in Malaysia. Razak, who is on a visit to India, had also met Rajinikanth earlier. Kabali, released in 2016, had a plot set in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur."
Teaser of horror film 'Annabelle 2' released ,"The teaser of upcoming supernatural horror film 'Annabelle: Creation' has been released. It is the sequel to the 2014 film 'Annabelle' and a spin-off to 'The Conjuring' film series. The film stars Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Anthony LaPaglia, and Miranda Otto. Directed by David F Sandberg, 'Annabelle: Creation' is scheduled to release on August 11. "
Censor Board bans Bhojpuri film on Babri Masjid: Reports,"As per reports, a Bhojpuri film based on the Babri Masjid controversy has been banned by the Censor Board. According to a Censor Board source, the film treats communal divide as a platform for comments on Hindus and Muslims, which can result in communal tension across the country. The film has been directed by Dev Pandey."
UP CM orders investigation into Gomti riverfront project,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday ordered an investigation into the Gomti riverfront project within 45 days. Adityanath was unhappy that although two years had lapsed, and over ₹1,427 crore had been spent, only 60% of the work was complete, an official release said. The project was launched to channelise the river by the Akhilesh Yadav government."
Kejriwal exempted from appearing in court in defamation case,A Delhi court on Saturday exempted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from appearing in the court over the defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The court cited Kejriwal's official engagements in view of the upcoming civic polls as a reason for the exemption. Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders face trial in the case.
Indian lady made to strip at German airport for random check,"An Indian woman was allegedly forced to remove her clothes for a 'random security check' at Frankfurt Airport while she was on her way to Iceland via Germany with her family. The woman claimed in a Facebook Post that she was offered no explanations for the check. ""This whole ordeal happened in front of my 4 year-old,"" the woman said."
22 injured at Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu,"At least 22 people were injured at a Jallikattu event held in Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu on Friday. Around 350 bulls were reportedly involved in the event, which also saw a total of 250 participants. Earlier this year, the state government had passed a law to legalise Jallikattu, and overturned the Supreme Court-imposed ban on the traditional bull-taming sport."
Will hang those who kill cows: Chhattisgarh CM,"Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has said that those who kill cows will be hanged. This comes amid a crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat government's​ new stringent law to curb cow slaughter. Notably, Raman Singh had enacted the law to ban cow slaughter in the very first year after assuming office in December 2003."
Minister dares separatists to make their kids stone pelters,"Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday slammed Kashmiri separatists while asking whether they were ready to make their own children stone pelters for their ""cause"". Separatists have called for a strike on Sunday over PM Narendra Modi's visit to Kashmir to inaugurate a tunnel. On this, Jitendra Singh said it has become a ""fashion"" for them to give such calls."
Venezuela's top court drops bid to strip Congress of power,"The Venezuelan supreme court has reversed its ruling to strip Congress of legislative powers. It made the decision after the government of President Nicolas Maduro urged it to review the ruling ""to maintain institutional stability"". The initial decision announced on Wednesday had been denounced as a ""coup"" by the opposition, which dominates the National Assembly."
Venezuela witnessed 60 murders per day in 2016,"Venezuela's murder rate rose to an average 60 per day last year, up from about 45 per day in 2015, the attorney general's office said on Friday. Rights groups claim that economic recession has pushed more Venezuelans towards crime. Notably, violent crime is one of the most pervasive anxieties for Venezuelans, especially in poor slums dominated by gangs."
"Philippine Prez invites EU critics, threatens to slap them","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday lashed out at the European Union critics of his war on drugs. ""Come here and we will talk because I want to slap you,"" Duterte said. This comes after the EU lawmakers suggested that the Philippine government should set up clinics where the public can get their drug fix."
Trump releases financial details of White House staffers,"US President Donald Trump on Friday released details of the personal finances of White House staffers. According to the documents, the real estate and investment empire of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump is reportedly worth as much as $741 million (over ₹4,800 crore). However, neither Trump nor Vice President Mike Pence's assets were included in the documents."
Chipotle CEO's pay hiked to ₹100 cr despite poor performance,"Chipotle CEO Steve Ells received a bigger compensation package in 2016 of $15.7 million (over ₹100 crore) despite the burrito chain's poor performance. This came despite the company's stock declining 8% last year as it recovered from a fallout from food safety incidents in 2015. Earlier, Ells had criticised rivals like McDonald's over their food quality."
Bombay HC orders stay on Raveena Tandon's film 'Maatr' ,The Bombay High Court has put a stay on the release of Raveena Tandon's film 'Maatr'. This comes after a private financial institution petitioned against the film's producer Anjum Rizvi. The institution has claimed that Rizvi owes it an amount of ₹2 crore. It had reportedly given the loan to Rizvi in 2014 for a film which never released.
Pic shows Sanjay Dutt with the cast of Golmaal 4,"A picture of actor Sanjay Dutt, posing with the cast of the upcoming film 'Golmaal 4' was shared by actor Ajay Devgn on Twitter. ""The original rockstar,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Actors Arshad Warsi, Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Kunal Kemmu, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor can be seen in the picture, along with the film's director Rohit Shetty.n"
UP govt to roll back ration cards with Akhilesh's photograph,The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to roll back all the ration cards bearing photographs of former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. The new UP government will not distribute around 60 lakh ration cards printed by the previous regime. The ration cards could not be distributed earlier as Model Code of Conduct came into force before the elections.
Scientists make self-destructing mechanism for cancer cells,"Israel-based scientists have modified specific proteins during cancer cell division that causes a natural killing mechanism in affected cells. Study on mice transplanted with triple-negative breast cancer cells, resistant to current therapies, revealed the arrest of tumour growth. The method may be suitable for treating aggressive cancers without harming healthy tissues, said the lead researcher."
Arrival to India was a moment of freedom: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said the warm-hearted welcome he received on his arrival at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh 58 years ago was a ""moment of freedom"" for him. ""The days prior to my arrival in India were filled with tension and the only concern was safety,"" added the Dalai Lama, who escaped from Tibet in 1959."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Malaysian PM Najib Razak,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak ahead of delegation-level talks in New Delhi on Saturday. ""Honouring a shared heritage. PM @narendramodi receives PM @NajibRazak at Hyderabad House,"" External Affairs Ministry tweeted. The Malaysian PM, who is on a six-day visit to India, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier in the day. "
Maha may enact law to prevent misuse of Gods' names by bars,"The Maharashtra government may soon enact a law to prevent the misuse of the names of Gods, Goddesses, national figures and forts by bars, non-vegetarian eateries, and folk art troupes among others. ""At present there is no law to prevent such misuse,"" Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said while mentioning that a meeting will be held to draft the proposed law."
Will talk to youth involved in stone pelting: Mehbooba Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called for dialogue to pacify the unrest prevailing in the state. ""We will try to talk and listen to the problems of the youth who are involved in stone pelting. Our youth are very talented but they are trapped in this situation,"" the Chief Minister added."
"Haryana to provide ₹21,000 to families for third girl child","Haryana government will provide a one-time grant of ₹21,000 to all those families whose third girl child was born after August 24, 2015, under the Aapki Beti, Hamari Beti scheme. The eligible families will receive the amount irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, income and number of sons, an official release issued on Saturday said."
PV Sindhu to face Rio gold winner Marin in India Open final,"Rio 2016 silver medalist PV Sindhu will face Spain's Carolina Marin in a repeat of the Rio Olympics gold medal match at the India Open final on Sunday. World number five Sindhu defeated South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun 21-18, 14-21, 21-14 in the tournament's semifinal on Saturday. This was Sindhu's seventh win against the Korean who is world number four."
Kerala witnessed red rain for two months in 2001,"Kerala witnessed red coloured rain between July 25 and September 23, 2001, which was first thought to be caused by fallout from a hypothetical meteor burst. Later tests revealed that the colour was due to airborne spores from local algae. People also assumed that the red rain was a result of alien activity."
Most expensive commercially available watch costs ₹7 crore,"The world's most expensive commercially available watch is the Super Ice Cube by Chopard, Switzerland which retails at about ₹7 crore ($1,130,620), according to the Guinness World Records. The watch has 66.16 carats of diamonds, including different trapeze cut diamonds, centre stones and brilliant cut diamonds. It is part of a range that includes watches with black diamonds and rubies."
Film on demonetisation gets U/A certificate with 6 cuts,"'Shunyota', the Bengali film based on demonetisation has been recommended six cuts by the Censor Board's regional office. Most of the cuts include comments on the effect of demonetisation by principal characters in the film. ""I have to accept what they (Censor Board) say. I wish my work be finally seen by the general audience,"" said the film's director."
Harmanpreet Kaur named Aus T20 team's Player of the Year ,"India's women's T20I team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been named Player of the Year by Australia's Women's Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder. Harmanpreet earlier had become the first Indian cricketer to play in Australia's Big Bash League, when she was picked by the team last year. She played 13 matches for the team, scoring 296 runs."
US internet providers vow to not sell customers' histories,"US internet providers Comcast Corporation, Verizon Communications and AT&T have said that they would not sell customers' internet browsing information. This comes after the US senate passed a bill repealing Obama-era internet privacy rules, allowing the providers to sell customers' browser history to advertisers. The bill will become a law after being approved by US President Donald Trump."
People looking at one side of coin: Shiv Sena on Gaikwad row,"Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant on Saturday said that people are looking at one side of the coin in the Air India-Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad issue. ""A person who is known for his balanced behaviour was provoked, is what I can say. Even he (Gaikwad) was harassed but no one is speaking on it,"" Sawant added."
Maha Assembly revokes suspension of nine Opposition MLAs,"The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Saturday revoked the suspension of nine of the 19 Opposition members who were suspended for creating ruckus in the Lower House during the budget presentation several days ago. The MLAs had sung devotional songs, played cymbals and raised slogans. The budget copies were also burnt outside the House."
EVMs fudged repeatedly; probe the serious fraud: Kejriwal,"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) were being ""fudged repeatedly"" in elections and demanded a probe into the matter, terming it as a ""serious fraud"". He further said, ""EVM tampering is possible. If there is no investigation, then how can we know the truth?"""
"World conducts polls with ballots, why not India: Digvijaya","Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said, ""I have never put my faith in EVMs. You never know where the vote goes once the button is pressed."" He further said, ""When elections are being conducted across the world with ballots, why not in India? I stand with Advaniji, Mayawati and Arvind Kejriwal that polls with EVMs shouldn't be held."""
"Iran offers to mediate between India, Pak over Kashmir issue","Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost has said that Iran is willing to mediate between Pakistan and India over the long-standing issue of Kashmir, if requested. Any conflict or tension between the two countries (Pakistan and India) will hinder the development of both the countries apart from impacting the economies of other regional countries, said Honardoost."
No service charge on online train tickets till June 30,"The withdrawal of the service charge on online booking of train tickets has been extended till June 30, as against March 31 earlier. The government had waived the service charges after demonetisation in November last year to encourage digital modes of booking. Notably, the service charge on booking train tickets online through IRCTC ranges from ₹20 to ₹40 per ticket."
EC bans exit polls for Lok Sabha by-polls in J&K,The Election Commission of India on Friday banned exit polls between April 9 and April 16 when by-elections will be held for two Lok Sabha seats of Srinagar and Anantnag in Kashmir. Displaying any election matter including results of any opinion poll would be prohibited during the period of 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for conclusion of by-elections.
Saudi General hit by egg in protest over Yemen war crimes,"Major General Ahmed al-Asiri of Saudi Arabia was hit by an egg thrown by a protester as he arrived in London to speak at a seminar about the ongoing civil conflict in Yemen, in which Saudi Arabia is accused of committing war crimes. ""Asiri represents a regime that has killed thousands in Yemen...Asiri shouldn't be welcomed,"" the protester said."
Kim Jong-nam murder suspects return home under deal,"Three North Koreans who were named by the Malaysian police as suspects in the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, have returned home. Their return is a part of a deal between the two countries under which nine Malaysian citizens held in North Korea have been allowed to return to their country."
Trump declares April National Sexual Assault Awareness Month,"US President Donald Trump has declared April to be National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month saying that April would be a reminder that ""Women, children, and men have inherent dignity that should never be violated"". Over 10 women have accused Trump of sexual assault. Barack Obama became the first President to proclaim the month in 2009. "
"15,000 IDBI Bank employees to go on strike on pending wages","The All India Bank Employees Association has said it would support the strike by the employees union of public sector lender IDBI Bank over settlement of pending wages. Nearly 15,000 employees of the bank would participate in the nation-wide strike scheduled on April 12. Further, the association has also written to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to intervene in the matter."
Title of 5th Pirates of the Caribbean film changed for India,"The fifth instalment of the Pirates Of The Caribbean film will be called 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge' in Russia, Europe and all Asian countries including India. It will be released with the original title, 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' in USA. Starring Johnny Depp, the film will release on May 26 in India.nnn"
"'The Conjuring' franchise sued in ₹5,800 crore lawsuit","'The Conjuring' film franchise has been sued by author Gerald Brittle in a lawsuit of ₹5,800 crore. Brittle said the franchise infringes on his 1980 book 'The Demonologist', which tells the stories of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. He claimed that in a 1978 agreement, the couple agreed to a no ""competing work"" provision that is still in effect."
Kamya shares post on Pratyusha's first death anniversary,"TV Actress Kamya Punjabi took to social media to share a picture of late actress Pratyusha Banerjee on her first death anniversary on Saturday. ""Ek saal ho gaye.....Pagal kahi ki... bas tu khush rehna yaara,"" read the caption alongside the picture. Pratyusha committed suicide by hanging herself in her apartment on April 1 last year."
Gays miss out on leadership positions due to voice: Study,"A University of Surrey study has found that gay and lesbian workers are likelier to miss out on the leadership positions due to the sound of their voice. For the research, the voice samples and pictures of several people were presented to a heterosexual sample group without informing them of the sexual orientation of the person."
"Tabiyat kharab thi, couldn’t train, log shuru ho gaye: Raina","Suresh Raina has reacted to claims of a former state coach, who said the former had become a ""reluctant cricketer"" after marriage. ""Tabiyat kharaab thi, bhai, couldn't train properly and logon ne shuru kar diya...I had to miss out on cricket but circumstances were such...my health and my daughter's. If that leads to criticism, what can I say,"" said Raina."
Truckers start indefinite strike to protest premium hike,"Protesting against the sharp increase in third-party insurance premium, goods vehicle owners across states started an indefinite strike from Saturday. ""The fight for justice by truckers of India will continue till IRDAI reverses its proposal to third party insurance premium hike,"" a truck operator's association said. The strike is likely to disrupt the supplies of commodities."
Nitish advocates forming national silt management policy,"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday advocated the formulation of a national silt management policy to ensure uninterrupted flow of waters into the Ganga. The width of the Ganga was decreasing due to regular silt deposit in the river, he added. ""Until the National Waterways is coming up with comprehensive outlook, the project would not be successful,"" Kumar said."
"Hurriyat doesn't belong to India, it advocates Pak: RSS","Dubbing Hurriyat as an ""illegal"" organisation, the RSS on Saturday slammed its leaders for calling a Kashmir bandh ahead of PM Narendra Modi's proposed visit. ""Hurriyat doesn't belong to India...It's an organisation which advocates Pakistan, which shelters terrorism,"" RSS leader Rakesh Sinha said. Notably, PM  Modi is scheduled to inaugurate India's longest highway tunnel in the state on April 2."
Central Assistance worth ₹2000 crore for Tamil Nadu released,"The government has released the Central Assistance worth ₹2014.45 crore for Tamil Nadu. ""The assistance to Tamil Nadu includes ₹1748.28 crore for drought (Kharif), ₹264.11 crore for cyclonic storm 'Vardah' and ₹2.06 crore under National Rural Drinking Water Programme,"" Union Home Ministry said. Rajnath Singh had chaired a High Level Committee meeting for approving the assistance on March 23. "
Principal shot dead in school in Bihar,"Unidentified assailants on Saturday shot dead the principal of a school at Kamlakund village of Bihar's Bhagalpur district, police said. Shambhu Mandal, principal of a government-run secondary school, died on spot when assailants fired at him while he was entering the school. The police suspected that the killing might have been an outcome of personal enmity."
April Fools' Day comet to pass closest to Earth in a century,"Comet 41P, playfully named the April Fools' Day comet, is set to make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century on Saturday, NASA has said. The comet was first seen in 1858 and reobserved in 1907, 1951, and 1973. Northern Hemisphere's comet hunters should look for it near the constellations Draco and Ursa Major, said NASA."
"Finance Bill gets President's nod, takes effect from April 1","President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Finance Bill 2017, and the provisions of the bill will come into effect from Saturday. This will give effect to provisions like ban on cash transactions above ₹2 lakh. Further, this marks the first time the annual Budget and taxation proposals have come into effect from the financial year's first day."
Begging is illegal in 20 Indian states,"According to the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, begging is illegal in 20 Indian states. The states which have anti-beggary laws include Bihar, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab. Further, two Union Territories, Delhi and Daman & Diu, also have anti-beggary laws."
Why is the Apple logo bitten? ,"The designer of the Apple logo, Rob Janoff, stated that he added a bite to the apple for scale and distinction. The bite aimed to make the logo instantly identifiable as an apple, and not be mistaken for some other fruit, for example a cherry. Notably, technology major Apple, turned 41 on Saturday."
Man has world record for most spoons balanced on face,"The most number of spoons balanced on the face is 31 and was achieved by Dalibor Jablanovic from Serbia, according to the Guinness World Records. He achieved the record in September 2013 on the Guinness World Record Challengers site. Dalibor also holds the Guinness record for most spoons balanced on the body, at 79. "
Germany has a 'hanging' rail system,"The Wuppertal Suspension Railway, which is often referred to as the world's oldest monorail, is a hanging rail system in Germany. The suspension system, which also features elevated stations, runs along 13.3 kilometres. Also called the 'floating train', the first train track under the system was inaugurated in 1901."
Trailer of horror film 'IT' becomes most viewed in 24 hours,"The trailer of the upcoming horror film 'IT', based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, has set a record for the most viewed trailer within 24 hours of its release. The trailer received 19.7 crore views globally across all social media platforms. It broke the record previously held by action thriller film 'Fate of the Furious'. "
China should not meddle in India's internal affairs: Rijiju,"Following Beijing's objection to Dalai Lama's proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said China should refrain from meddling in India's internal affairs. ""We are not interfering in the internal matters of China and that country should not interfere into ours,"" he added. Notably, Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit the state this month."
Trump forgets to sign executive orders and leaves,"US President Donald Trump on Friday walked out of an executive order signing ceremony without actually signing them. This happened as he tried to avoid questions about former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who has offered to testify on Russia's involvement in US elections. Vice President Mike Pence then collected the unsigned orders which were later signed in another room."
2 journalists sue Trump over US drone strikes 'kill list',"Two journalists, who allege their names were erroneously placed on the ""kill list"" of individuals targeted by the US for drone strikes under Obama administration, have sued President Donald Trump accusing him of illegally maintaining that designation. The lawsuit claims the journalists were labelled as terrorists and targeted on the basis of data gathered from their travels and communications."
Protesters set fire to Paraguay Parliament,"Demonstrators in Paraguay on Friday set fire to the country's Parliament amid violent protests against a bill that would let President Horacio Cartes seek re-election. Dozens of people have been reportedly injured, including protesters, politicians, and police officers. Notably, the country's 1992 Constitution, introduced after 35 years of dictatorship, limits the President to a single term."
"Five associate banks, Bharatiya Mahila Bank merge with SBI","Five associate banks and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank merged with the State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday, moving the country's largest lender among the top 50 banks in the world. With this, the total customer base of the bank will reach 37 crore. Further, the bank will have a branch network of around 24,000 and nearly 59,000 ATMs."
"Don't know if Parineeti, Priyanka can sing well live: Pawni","Singer Pawni Pandey has said that though actresses Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra sing well in recordings, she isn't sure if they can sing well while performing live. Notably, Priyanka made her singing debut in 2012 with the single 'In My City'. Meanwhile, Parineeti made her Bollywood singing debut recently with a song in the upcoming film 'Meri Pyaari Bindu'."
'Baahubali: The Beginning' to re-release in theatres,"The 2015 Indian epic historical fiction film 'Baahubali: The Beginning' will re-release in theatres on April 7, announced filmmaker Karan Johar. ""It's time [to] refresh the memory of this epic!!"" tweeted Johar. 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', the second instalment of the film, is scheduled to release on April 28 on 6500 screens, the highest ever for any film in India."
People falling out of love with cricket: England ODI captain,"England's ODI captain Eoin Morgan has said change is needed in the current format of cricket since ""people are falling out of love with the game"". Speaking about England's new city-based T20 tournament, Morgan said, ""We're always going to have the same cricket fans unless we do something differently...People are falling out of love...because it's not engaging enough."""
Baseball players lie down on the field as bees halt play,"A swarm of bees overtook a baseball field, sending players, umpires, and coaches ducking and lying down on the field during the Major League Baseball match between the Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The bees were also seen to be making a hive on a microphone placed near the edge of the playing field."
Real Madrid set up fake site to improve club's image: Report,Spanish football club Real Madrid reportedly paid over ₹2 crore to set up a website which would publish 'fake news' in order to improve the public image of the club. Club President Florentino Perez admitted to having paid the amount for setting up the 'El Diario Bernabeu' website. Authorities are investigating Perez for being involved in a money laundering scandal.
23-year-old footballer saves 3 from drowning in Caribbean,"Sunderland player Duncan Watmore recently saved the lives of three people after being involved in a boat crash in Barbados. The 23-year-old English player and his girlfriend were riding a speedboat when it was rammed into by another boat, sending them overboard. Watmore managed to help three other passengers climb out of the water, giving coastguards time to rescue them."
Player wears shoes designed by cancer-struck kid in NBA game,"NBA team Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin wore shoes designed by an 11-year-old boy suffering from leukemia, during the team's game against Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Griffin is now auctioning the shoes, with the proceeds going to the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The team will also match donations by people up to $25,000 for the hospital."
"FIFA hands 1,300-page corruption report to Swiss authorities","World football governing body, FIFA has submitted a 1,300-page report about the corruption in FIFA to the Swiss authorities investigating the body for high-level corruption and criminal misconduct. The report is a result of FIFA's 22-month-long internal enquiry in which over 2.5 million documents were reviewed. Notably, the submission also includes 20,000 pages of ""exhibits"" and documentation."
Woman ordered to pay ₹3.2 crore over false Facebook post,"A US woman has been ordered by a judge to pay ₹3.2 crore for a Facebook post that falsely accused an acquaintance of killing her own son. The complainant said that social media makes it ""easy"" for people to defame others. ""There are no filters to say whatever you think behind the safety of your screen,"" she said."
"Thailand launches ""Happy Zone"" to improve image","Authorities in Pattaya, Thailand launched a ""Happy Zone"" over the weekend, which featured a police rock band and fish mascots. This comes after several international newspapers portrayed Pattaya as ""Sin City."" Provincial Governor Pakkaratorn Teianchai said, ""I want people to see that we are not like what they say. We are not allowing prostitution in these entertainment places."" "
London hosts exhibition on history of selfies,"The Saatchi Gallery in London on Friday launched the 'From Selfie to Self-Expression' exhibition, which is aimed at exploring the history of selfies. The exhibition, which starts with 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt, includes selfies by former footballer David Beckham and reality television personality Kim Kardashian. It also features the first selfie shot by an animal."
India's GDP to grow at 7.7% in 2018: Arun Jaitley,"Speaking at the second annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, ""Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2% in 2017 and at the rate of 7.7% in 2018."" The Finance Minister added that the growth in emerging and developing countries is picking up, and news from economies of BRICS countries is ""encouraging""."
Relatives vandalise hospital in MP after death of RSS worker,"A private hospital in Indore was vandalised on Friday by the relatives of an RSS worker who died while undergoing treatment there, police said. Following the death of Himmat Singh Rathore, his relatives damaged glass doors and furniture alleging the doctors' negligence in providing the treatment. Rathore was suffering from cancer and was admitted to the hospital recently."
Bihar seals 7 illegal slaughterhouses in areas bordering UP,"The administration of Bihar's Rohtas district, which lies near the Uttar Pradesh border, has sealed seven illegal slaughterhouses, according to reports. This comes after a directive from the Patna High Court stating that the illegal slaughterhouses in the district be sealed within six weeks. Yogi Adityanath-led government had earlier initiated a crackdown on the illegal slaughterhouses in UP."
Kuwaiti woman arrested for filming maid attempting suicide,"Kuwaiti police have detained a woman for filming her maid falling from the seventh floor in an alleged suicide attempt without trying to rescue her, according to reports. In the video the maid can be seen screaming ""hold me, hold me"", just before her hand slips and she falls but the employer made no reaction as she continued filming."
RBI logo was inspired from East India Company's gold coin,"The Reserve Bank of India, which was established on April 1, 1935 during the British Rule, modelled its official emblem after the double mohur of The East India Company. The logo originally featured a sketch of the Lion and Palm Tree but it was later decided to replace the lion with a tiger to represent India better."
Hand baggage stamping to continue for international fliers,"The hand baggage of international passengers will continue to be stamped at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Cochin and Ahmedabad Airports, an official said on Friday. The airports have stopped stamping domestic fliers' hand baggage. Reportedly, the practice was not extended to international fliers as security regulators of foreign countries needed to be informed in advance. "
Aadhaar to be mandatory for getting driving licence,"The Cabinet on Friday decided to link issue of driving licences and vehicle registration to Aadhaar as part of the amendments approved under the Motor Vehicles Bill. The bill further proposes higher penalties for traffic offences, including fine and three-year jail for parents of minors caught driving and causing fatal accidents. Aadhaar was earlier made mandatory for filing I-T returns."
There is a sport called 'Extreme Ironing' ,"A sport named 'Extreme Ironing' involves people ironing clothes in extreme environments such as rock climbing, kayaking and at remote locations like the edge of buildings. It was founded in the city of Leicester, United Kingdom, in 1997 by Phil Shaw. An Extreme Ironing World Championship was held in Germany in 2002."
Ex-RBI Deputy Governor thought tiger on logo looked like dog,"Unhappy with designs of Reserve Bank of India's emblem in 1935, then Deputy Governor Sir James Taylor arranged for photographs to be taken of a tiger statue in Calcutta. However, RBI's website notes, ""Something or the other went wrong with the sketches,"" leading Taylor to remark, ""tree is all right but his tiger looks too like some species of dog."""
"Cannes poster slammed for retouching actress' waist, thighs","The organisers of Cannes Film Festival 2017 have been slammed for allegedly retouching the waist and thighs of Italian actress Claudia Cardinale to make her appear slimmer on the festival's poster. A Twitter user wrote ""Appalled that #Cannes2017 felt the need to 'slim' this photograph...insulting & unnecessary."" However, the festival's director said that the poster has been ""very well received""."
Naga constable collects garbage in his old van to clean town,"A 28-year-old constable from Nagaland, Neingupe Maru, voluntarily collects garbage in his old Maruti Van to keep Pfutsero town, located nearly 70 km from Kohima, clean. Maru deposits the pile of garbage in the dumping site located several kilometres outside the town. It reportedly took him 21 trips to rid the entire town of garbage on the first day."
"On pressing SP symbol, EVM generated BJP's receipt: Cong","The Congress has alleged the VVPAT system attached to the EVM generated a receipt with BJP's lotus symbol when Chief Electoral Officer pressed the Samajwadi Party symbol during a demonstration ahead of Assembly by-polls in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has tweeted, ""If technical error, then why error always in BJP's favour, wherever detected? (sic)""."
"One who betrays his father, can’t be others' friend: Mulayam","Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav has slammed his son Akhilesh Yadav, stating, ""One who betrays his father, can't be a friend of others"". ""No father made his son the CM during his own lifetime. And, what did Akhilesh do? He sacked his own uncle from his Cabinet,"" Mulayam said. ""I've never been insulted so much,"" he added."
Govt aims to introduce BS-VI compliant fuel by 2020: Pradhan,"Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday asserted that his ministry aimed to introduce Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) compliant fuel in the country by 2020. He was speaking at the launch of BS-IV compliant fuel in the country. Notably, this comes after the Supreme Court ordered a ban on the sale and registration of BS-III compliant vehicles from Saturday."
FIR against warden who stripped girls to check period blood,"An FIR has been registered against the hostel warden of a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar for allegedly stripping 70 girls naked to check if they were menstruating. As per reports, the warden ordered all the students to remove their clothes because she was upset over a few blood stains left on the toilet seat. "
Ola makes vehicle for transport to office cafeteria as prank,"Ride-hailing startup Ola said it was launching 'Wheels', a Segway-like self-driving vehicle to let users commute from their office cubicle to gate or cafeteria as an April Fools' prank. The service costs ₹2/km and offers features like making small talk with the voice-based 'companion'. Ola's prank website also includes testimonials from Gasla CEO Melon Musk and Goggle CEO Sundar Picture."
Ex-airport cleaner defends grinning Cristiano Ronaldo bust,"Self-taught sculptor Emanuel Santos has defended his recently-unveiled bust of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, saying Ronaldo has praised his efforts and asked him to make it more jovial. Santos, a former airport cleaner, said, ""It's impossible to please the Greeks and the Trojans, and even Jesus couldn't please everyone... It's a matter of taste and not as simple as it seems."""
Lebanese President falls on face at Arab League summit,"Lebanese President Michel Aoun tripped and fell face down at the start of the Arab League summit in Jordan on Wednesday. The 82-year-old appeared to trip on a low, red-carpeted podium where flags of Arab states had been arranged. Following this, two men in suits rushed to help him to his feet. "
Multinationals think firms like us are from villages: Amul,"RS Sodhi, MD of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, which runs Amul, said multinational companies ""think companies like ours are from the villages so we wouldn’t know anything"". Commenting on HUL's complaint against Amul's ice-cream ad, Sodhi said, ""It is a case of multinational ego."" ""They feel they have the best of brains and the best of lawyers,"" he added."
Akshay Kumar cleans toilet pit in Madhya Pradesh,Actor Akshay Kumar emptied a toilet pit in Reghwan village located in Madhya Pradesh along with Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday morning. They held up the compost found in the toilet in their hands to demonstrate that the exercise is perfectly safe and that there should be no stigma attached to it.
Amber sues producer for adding sex scenes without consent,"Actress Amber Heard has sued the producer of her 2015 film 'London Fields', accusing him of keeping a series of intimate photos of her and adding nude scenes to the film without her consent. A body double was reportedly used in an explicit pornographic scene, leaving viewers with the impression that it was Amber. "
Reporter interrupts TV broadcast to rescue dog from floods,"A video of Peru-based reporter Aaron Rodriguez interrupting his live TV broadcast to rescue a dog struggling to swim in flood waters has emerged online. Rodriguez can be seen following the dog with his camera before rescuing it and wading towards dry land. Notably, thousands of people have been displaced due to floods in Peru. "
BCCI confirms Virat Kohli to miss start of IPL 10,"BCCI has confirmed Virat Kohli will miss the start of IPL 10, which commences on April 5, due to his shoulder injury. In a release, BCCI said Kohli's fitness will be reassessed in the second week of April, which will determine an exact return date for the skipper. Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav have also been advised two weeks' rest."
Armless teenager scores three-pointers in school c'ship,"A footage of an armless 13-year-old kid, named Jamarion Styles, shows him scoring two three-point shots in a basketball match during a local school championship. Styles, who lost his arms as an infant due to a bacterial infection, said that he also plays drums and that scoring those three-pointers in the match was ""a good feeling."""
"Kyrgios hits tweener passing shot vs Federer, wins point","Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios played a between-the-legs passing shot to win a point against 18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in Miami Open semifinals on Saturday. Approaching the net after Federer's drop shot, Kyrgios hit the ball from between his legs into the open court to Federer's right. The 21-year-old, however, lost the match to Federer in three sets."
"Other countries envious of Indian team, says Tendulkar","Sachin Tendulkar has said he feels other countries are envious of the Indian cricket team because of its bench strength. ""When we have the full strength, it is a good problem...Whom to leave out? That means your bench strength is really strong. That is how champion teams are...Everyone is watching us the way we have played,"" said Tendulkar."
Concrete headphones weighing 5 kg made as April Fools' prank,"Headphones maker Master & Dynamic has teased a pair of headphones made of solid concrete as an April Fools' Day prank. The company says that the headphones, priced at ₹26,000, will weigh nearly 5 kg. ""Master & Dynamic has consistently chosen the road less travelled. As of today, that road is paved with concrete,"" said CEO Jonathan Levine."
Parents fined ₹2.4 lakh after kids illegally download music,"Germany's highest court has ordered parents of three children to pay a ₹2.4 lakh fine after someone in the house illegally downloaded Rihanna's 2010 album ""Loud."" The state prosecutor reportedly said that nobody will be forced to ""deliver their children at knifepoint,"" but if parents refuse to name the guilty party, whoever pays the internet bill will be held responsible."
Fish venom found to be painless but can disorient attackers,"Researchers at Liverpool, UK, studying a two-inch-long blenny fish found its venom components to induce no pain when injected into lab mice. Researchers believe the venom might cause a sudden drop in blood pressure leaving the attacker disoriented and unable to chase. Researchers also found that the fangs (teeth) of the fang blenny fish evolved before the venom, unlike snakes."
"Rickshaw puller sexually assaulted, murdered in Rajasthan","A 40-year-old rickshaw puller died after he was allegedly sodomised, beaten, and set ablaze by unknown persons in Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan, the police has said. The victim was sleeping on a pavement at night when the incident took place in the city area, DSP Tulsidas Purohit said."
DMK's Stalin demands loan waiver for Tamil Nadu farmers,"Visiting the protesting Tamil Nadu farmers at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, DMK Working President MK Stalin on Saturday demanded that PM Narendra Modi waive off their loans like he promised in Uttar Pradesh. Notably, the farmers have been protesting for 19 days demanding a drought relief package of ₹40,000 crore from the Centre, along with a farm loan waiver."
Won't apologise for Pathankot attack coverage: NDTV tells SC,"NDTV has told Supreme Court it will not tender an apology for its coverage of Pathankot terrorist attack in January 2016. NDTV had allegedly revealed the location of suspected Pakistan-based terrorists involved in the attack. In November, the government had asked NDTV India to go off air for a day for revealing 'sensitive details', but later suspended the ban."
Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra held for duping Noida flat buyers,Real estate major Unitech's Managing Director Sanjay Chandra and his brother have been arrested by the economic offences wing of Delhi police for money laundering. The brothers have been accused of duping buyers who booked flats in Unitech’s project in Greater Noida. The buyers alleged that Unitech failed to complete the project on time and also didn't refund their money.
Film on youngest girl to climb Everest made tax-free in Maha,"'Poorna', based on Poorna Malavath, world's youngest girl to climb Mt Everest has been made tax-free in Maharashtra. The Rahul Bose directorial was previously exempted from entertainment tax in Telangana, Karnataka and Delhi. ""I was fixated on getting tax exemption for Poorna from Maharashtra because this is my home state,"" said Bose, who also features in the film."
Court stays release of film featuring Pratyusha Banerjee,"A Mumbai court has stayed the release of short film 'Hum Kuchh Kah Naa Sakey' featuring late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee, which was scheduled to release on Saturday. This was based on a police complaint filed by Pratyusha's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh, who claimed the film has shown him in bad light. Rahul has been accused of abetting Pratyusha's suicide.nn"
Congress' Jaffer Sharief backs Mohan Bhagwat's name for Prez,"Senior Congress leader in Karnataka, Jaffer Sharief, on Saturday backed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's name for the post of President of India. Sharief has also written to PM Narendra Modi about it and has said that ""there should not be any doubt about his (Bhagwat) patriotism, love for the people of India, loyalty to the nation""."
"Cow mummy in UP, yummy in Northeast: Owaisi","Taking a jibe at BJP's crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has said, ""cow is mummy in UP but yummy in Northeast"". His remark came after Nagaland's BJP leader Visasolie Lhoungu said, ""Ban on cow slaughter like the one in UP won't take effect in Nagaland if our party comes to power next year."""
CPI slams Govt for replacing English signboards with Hindi,"The Communist Party of India on Saturday slammed the Centre for replacing English signboards with those of Hindi along National Highways in Tamil Nadu and questioned it for not following three-language formula. Further, DMK leader MK Stalin said, ""If the BJP government tries to prioritise Hindi and give less importance to Tamil language, then a movement against Hindi could start."""
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX once launched cheese into space,Elon Musk on Saturday confirmed that the 'secret' payload of the first flight of his aerospace startup SpaceX's Dragon capsule was a wheel of cheese. The 2010 launch marked the first time a commercially built and operated spacecraft was recovered from Earth's orbit. Musk was replying to a Twitter user's query on the test payload for a future SpaceX launch.
Scientists explain expansion of universe without dark energy,"'Dark energy', thought to make up 68% of the universe, may not exist at all, according to a study that explains the universe's accelerating expansion without the need of dark energy. Using a computer simulation with a mathematical conjecture to model gravity's effect on dark matter, scientists reconstructed the evolution of the universe consistent with Einstein's theory of general relativity."
6-foot-long mammoth tusk found on English coast,Archaeologists have discovered a 6-foot-long mammoth tusk during an unusually low tide on the Essex coast of England. The low tide made the water recede by over 1km exposing the foreshore. The mammoth tusk was found during a field exploration walk in which participants walk along a stretch of beach in a long line and record what they find.
Cow protection must to save global moral degradation: Guj CM,"Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Friday termed cow protection as the most important principle for saving the world from moral and spiritual degradation. ""To Indians, the cow symbolizes all other creatures. The cow is a symbol of the Earth, the nourisher, the ever-giving,"" he added. Notably, this comes after the Gujarat government recently made cow slaughter punishable by life imprisonment."
Christians offered acquittal on conversion to Islam in Pak,Pakistan's public prosecutor allegedly told 42 Christians accused of murder that he can guarantee their acquittal if they renounce Christianity and embrace Islam. The Christians are charged with the killing of two Muslims who were suspected of planning suicide blasts at two churches in Youhanabad in 2015. At least 14 people were killed in the blasts.
No free-trade talks until £52 bn-Brexit bill is settled: EU,"The European Union has issued a draft proposal saying there will be no talks on a free-trade pact until the UK government makes ""sufficient progress"" on the £52 billion-Brexit bill. The draft further said the UK must accept EU rules, including budget contributions and judicial oversight in a transition period likely to follow Britain's departure in March 2019."
How did the tradition of April Fools' Day originate?,"According to one theory, when a change in the new year date was made from March to January in 1500s, those who continued to celebrate it in March, were considered to be fools and had pranks played on them. Another theory states that it was initiated by an ancient Roman festival, celebrated in March, wherein people dressed up in disguise."
Surgeons transplant arm-grown ear to man's head in China,"A Chinese man who underwent a procedure to have a replacement ear grown on his forearm got it successfully transplanted to his head. The ear, which had been growing on his forearm since November 2016, was transplanted in a seven-hour surgery at a hospital in China's Shaanxi province. The patient had lost his ear in 2015 following a traffic accident."
Nawazuddin Siddiqui to rap for film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz',"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be rapping for his upcoming film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'. ""When you get down to actually doing it, you realise it's not that difficult,"" he said. Nawazuddin further said that since he does not have a problem in remembering long dialogues, he is not worried about remembering the rhyming lyrics of the rap."
Man gets suspended sentence for sexually abusing chicken,"A man in France has been given a three-month suspended sentence for sexually abusing a chicken. His wife caught him in a compromising position with the chicken, following which their marriage broke up. Further, his seven chickens and a goat have been confiscated and he has been banned from owning any pets."
"6 months pregnant, 5-time Olympic champ to compete in race","Five-time Olympic gold medallist Dana Vollmer will compete in a 50-metre freestyle race at a USA Swimming Pro Series meet next month, while being six months pregnant. Vollmer, expecting her second child, revealed on Instagram she ""started having dreams about being at competitions"", following which she decided to compete. She has won golds at the 2004, 2012 and 2016 Olympics."
Sania defeats ex-partner Hingis to reach Miami Open final,"Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Barbora Strýcová defeated the Swiss-Taiwanese pair of Martina Hingis and Chan Yung-jan 6-7, 6-1, 10-4 to advance to the final of the Miami Open on Friday. This will be the second final for third-seeded Mirza-Strýcová, after they finished runners-up at the Sydney International tournament in January. The duo will play the final on Sunday."
Apple fixes iOS loophole that made iPhones dial 911 non-stop,"Apple has fixed an iOS vulnerability that an 18-year-old had exploited in October last year to trick iPhones into dialing US emergency service number 911. The teenager shared a link on Twitter, tapping on which dialled 911 non-stop till the iPhone was shut down. However, tapping on the link on Android devices redirected users to a site that said ""LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL."""
"Charges fabricated, BJP conspiring against me: Himachal CM","Following the CBI filing a chargesheet against him, Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh on Saturday rejected the charges as fabricated and accused the BJP of conspiring against him. ""The fight has just begun and I know the truth will prevail. The BJP is misusing its power,"" he added. The CBI chargesheet also named his wife in the disproportionate assets case."
Scientists find 1st proof of star birth in black hole winds,Astronomers have discovered the first evidence of star formation in winds expelled from supermassive black holes. Black holes gobble galactic matter heating up the surrounding gas in the process and expel them in the form of powerful dense winds. The discovery was made using ESO's 'Very Large Telescope' at a Chile-based Observatory while studying colliding galaxies 600 million light-years away.
Blind tadpoles 'see' after researchers graft eyes on tails,"Blind tadpoles were able to process visual information from eyes grafted onto their tails by US-based researchers. Partial vision was enabled after treatment with a neurotransmitter drug facilitating innervation, integration, and function of the transplanted organ. The drug's use is approved in regenerative medicine for use in humans for innervation, the supply of nerves to a body part."
Gold hidden in amplifier seized at Amritsar Airport,"Gold worth over ₹30 lakh, which was concealed in an amplifier, was seized from a passenger at the Amritsar Airport, said officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Friday. The passenger, who was from Amritsar, had returned from Dubai. ""Gold biscuits were concealed in such a way that even the x-ray machines failed to detect them,"" said DRI officials."
Navy personnel gets 2 yrs in prison for harassing minor girl,"An Indian Navy personnel was on Friday sentenced to two years in prison for outraging the modesty of a minor girl through vulgar chat messages over the internet in 2010. The court also imposed a fine of ₹15,000 on the INS Shikra staffer Dilip Kumar, working in Mumbai. He was accused of enticing the minor girl into an online relationship."
Over 280 Iraqi soldiers killed in western Mosul: US,"The US military has said that 284 members of their allied Iraqi forces have been killed and over 1,600 have been wounded since February in the battle to liberate western Mosul from ISIS. Also, the battle for eastern Mosul killed 490 Iraqi soldiers and wounded over 3,000, the military added. Notably, Mosul is ISIS' last stronghold in Iraq."
Classical music to be performed live at Amir's fashion show,"Pakistani designer Amir Adnan has invited the band 'Raga Boyz', which comprises three classical singers, to perform live during his fashion show at the Bridal Couture Week. The singers will be dressed in sherwanis designed by Amir. The largely monochromatic collection is rooted in the traditions of the land, said Adnan. "
Madhya Pradesh plans to introduce death penalty for rapists,Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that his government will introduce a bill in the forthcoming monsoon session to award the death penalty to rapists. He added the state might also have an anti-Romeo squad on the lines of Uttar Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh witnesses an average of 12 rapes every day according to latest data.
Reserve Bank of India was established on this day 82 yrs ago,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established on April 1, 1935 in Calcutta as a shareholder's bank. RBI, which was nationalised in 1949, issued its first notes in 1938 bearing the portrait of King George VI. However, the bank continued to act as the Central Bank for Burma (now Myanmar) till 1947 and Pakistan till 1948."
Why did Steve Jobs name the company Apple?,"In a 1980 video, Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs revealed the company, which was founded on April 1, 1976, was named 'Apple Computers' so as to list it before his previous employer Atari, in phonebooks. Jobs said the name epitomised ""simplicity"" and ""sophistication"". The company decided to go with 'Apple' unless a better name was suggested by ""5 o'clock that day""."
"Gilbert Baker, creator of gay rights flag, dies aged 65","Gilbert Baker, an openly gay American activist who created the rainbow flag representing gay rights, died aged 65 on Thursday. Baker was stationed in San Francisco in the 1970s while serving in the army when the gay rights movement began. He made gay rights banners at the request of Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay person elected to public office. "
"Japan kills 333 whales for 'research purposes', faces flak","Japan's whaling fleet recently returned after a four-month-long Antarctic hunt with carcasses of 333 minke whales despite an international ban on commercial whale hunting and appeals from animal rights groups. The country's Fisheries Agency described the hunt as ""research for the purpose of studying the ecological system in the Antarctic Ocean,"" reaching its goal of killing 333 whales."
"CNN anchor announces resignation, says anchors do wear pants","CNN News 18 anchor Karma Paljor ended his last bulletin with the channel on Friday, hoping to clear the ""popular misconception"" that anchors do not wear pants. Paljor stood up for the audience and said, ""most of us do wear trousers, as you see me right now."" He ended with, ""this is Karma Paljor signing off, with his trousers on."""
Hoverboard startup sues Jennifer Lopez for not promoting it,"Hoverboard startup SideKick Wheels has sued singer Jennifer Lopez for failing to promote the brand on Twitter and Instagram. According to the lawsuit, the startup gave Lopez 42 hoverboards to use during a show and in return, Lopez was required to post about the hoverboards at least once every three months. However, she tweeted only once about SideKick Wheels."
Federer to face Nadal for the third time this year,"Tennis player Roger Federer will face Spain's Rafael Nadal in the final of the Miami Open on Sunday, making it their third meeting in an ATP tournament this year. The duo has played each other in the Australian Open final and Indian Wells fourth round this year, with Federer winning both the matches. Nadal, however, has a 10-win advantage overall."
Samsung Galaxy S8 face lock can be tricked with a photo,A video posted by a Twitter user shows that the facial recognition lock on electronics major Samsung's newly-launched Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone can be unlocked with just a photograph. The user reportedly registered his face on a Galaxy S8 at Samsung's launch event and then unlocked it by waving a selfie clicked on another device in front of the phone.
"Power, water bills will rise, if BJP, Cong win MCD: Kejriwal","Ahead of the MCD election in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said if BJP or Congress wins, the power and water tariff will increase. He further alleged that both BJP and Congress have ""hatched a conspiracy"" to snatch these departments from the Delhi government. Our government has halved power tariff in Delhi and provided free water, he added."
TMC allowing illegal slaughterhouses in Bengal: BJP Minister,"Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Friday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of encouraging illegal abattoirs to flourish in West Bengal. ""Even my constituency Asansol is filled with illegal slaughterhouses,"" said the Lok Sabha MP. ""They are thriving in Asansol because (Trinamool leader) Moloy Ghatak, the local MLA is extending support to the illegal slaughterhouses,"" he added."
Parrikar should thank Gadkari for MLA shopping: Digvijaya,"After Goa CM Manohar Parrikar thanked Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for ""doing nothing"" and helping BJP in forming government in Goa, the latter responded, stating Parrikar should thank BJP leader Nitin Gadkari for ""aggressive MLA shopping"". ""And Governor Goa who violated Constitution Sarkaria Commission guideline & Supreme Court decisions and robbed the mandate of People of Goa,"" he tweeted."
How did SpaceX relaunch and land a used rocket?,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Friday successfully launched and landed its pre-used Falcon 9 rocket, marking the first reuse of an orbital class rocket. SpaceX used a technique which involves firing the rocket's engines in the opposite direction at speeds greater than sound. Fuel leftover from launch is used to reignite the engine to make a landing."
"Govt aimed to build 15K km roads in 2016-17, but built 8K km","The government, which had aimed to build 15,000 km of roads in 2016-17, could build only 8,200 km of roads. However, the construction figure is much higher in comparison with previous UPA regime. While 6 km to 9 km of roads were built each day between 2009-2014, 9 km to 22 km of roads were built per day between 2014-2017."
India's 1st transgender sub-inspector clears training in TN,"India's first transgender Sub-Inspector of Police, Prithika Yashini (25), on Friday cleared the year-long course at the Tamil Nadu Police Academy. Born and raised as Pradeep Kumar, Prithika underwent a sex change surgery. ""Both men and women training to be sub-inspectors were very cooperative, helpful and friendly with me,"" she stated."
Cops of anti-Romeo squad tonsure man's head in Shahjahanpur,"A man's head was tonsured by three police constables of the anti-Romeo squad in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur for allegedly molesting a woman. Though the incident reportedly happened on March 22, the Shahjahanpur SSP suspended the constables after its video got circulated on social media on Thursday. The man in the video is seen pleading for mercy from the policemen."
Trump migrant ban is neon sign flashing 'Muslim Ban': Hawaii,"A Hawaii federal judge has extended his previous ruling blocking President Donald Trump's immigration ban which restricts refugees' entry from six Muslim-majority countries into the US. Quoting Trump's comments that the revised ban is a ""watered-down"" version of the previous ban, Hawaii's Attorney General Douglas Chin said in court that the ban is like a ""neon sign flashing Muslim ban""."
Hackers post farewell event on French Prez hacked FB page,"The Facebook page of outgoing French President Francois Hollande was hacked and the hackers posted an event urging people to come to his farewell party on May 7. ""Finally, here we are. We have been waiting for this impatiently for 5 years. We'll celebrate it properly, do come,"" the caption read. The event was reportedly visible for an hour."
Israel approves first new West Bank settlement in decades,Israel's Security Cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of its first new Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank in two decades. The settlement will be used to house around 40 families whose homes were cleared from an unauthorised settlement outpost. Palestinian officials have condemned the move and called on the international community to intervene.
Iran minister compares US to 'armed robber',"Iran's Defence Minister, Hossein Dehghan, has advised the US military to leave the Persian Gulf and stop causing trouble in the region. ""Is it acceptable for an armed robber to enter your house and expect to get the red carpet treatment?"" Dehghan said. This comes after US General Joseph Votel accused Iran of being a destabilising influence in the region."
Dutch teenager flies to the wrong Sydney,"An 18-year-old student from the Netherlands landed in Sydney, Canada instead of Sydney, Australia. Milan Schipper, who said he booked his flight when he saw a ticket nearly $300 cheaper than the rest, landed in Canada's Sydney Airport where employees helped him book a return ticket. Further, there was an American woman on his flight who made the same mistake."
KFC makes internet-connected Bucket as April Fools' prank,"Fast food chain KFC has teased an internet-connected smart 'Bucket' as its April Fools' prank. The Bucket lets users order fried chicken with voice control and delivers ""relevant fried chicken news"". The power source of the Bucket is ""Herbs and Spices"" and its Bluetooth connectivity offers support for ""Limited Integrated Connection Kinetics (LICK)""."
Redditor draws cricketers in MS Paint,"A Reddit user going by the name sharkdetriomphe has created images of cricketers using MS Paint. The collection features 23 sketches of cricketers from various countries. Among the players drawn are Indians Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane, Australians David Warner, Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon. The collection also features caricatures of England's Joe Root and Ben Stokes."
Payments made against fake bills during Kabaddi WC: CAG,"A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General tabled in the Punjab assembly has revealed payments made against fake bills during the Kabaddi World Cup in the state in 2011 and 2013. As per the report, a payment of ₹1.6 lakh was made for buses that did not exist, while ₹1.78 crore was paid without calling for quotations."
"Wherever Muslims in majority, Hindus are brutalised: Swamy","Citing examples of Kashmir, Mallapuram, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Kazakhstan, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday tweeted, ""Wherever Muslims are in majority...Hindu minorities are brutalised"". ""But where the non-Muslim majority is united and virat e.g Australia, Muslims practice Al Taqqiya which means surrender to majority,"" he tweeted. "
Indian man charged with witchcraft in Canada,"An Indian man living in Canada has been charged with witchcraft, extortion and fraud for charging a 44-year-old $101,000 to remove an ""evil spirit."" The accused, Murali Muthyalu, told the man that his sick daughter was the ""victim of an evil spirit."" The man reported Muthyalu to the police when his daughter's health did not improve."
"Philippine Prez calls major media outlets ""sons of whore""","Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday described country's two major media outlets as ""sons of whore journalists"" for their critical coverage of his deadly drug war. ""I'm not threatening them but someday their karma will catch up with them,"" Duterte said. Duterte also slammed the Catholic Church while saying that the ""religion will become passé in the next 30 years""."
Petrol price slashed by ₹3.77/litre; diesel by ₹2.91/litre,"Oil companies on Friday slashed the price of petrol by ₹3.77/litre and the price of diesel by ₹2.91/litre, effective midnight. Petrol and diesel in Delhi will now cost ₹65.52/litre and ₹55.13/litre respectively. ""The current level of international product prices of Petrol & Diesel and INR-USD exchange rate"" warrants a change in the price of petrol and diesel, state-owned IOCL said."
"UP govt bans employee strikes at universities, colleges",The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has banned employees in state universities and colleges from going on a strike till June 30. The period was reportedly chosen keeping in mind the busy academic calendar in the next three months. Any university employee taking part in a strike can now be sent to jail for up to six months. 
"Uttarakhand HC declares air, jungles as living entities","The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday declared the ""rivers, streams, rivulets, lakes, air, meadows, dales, jungles, forests wetlands, grasslands, springs, and waterfalls"" in the state as living entities. Earlier, the court had granted the same status to the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. This means these natural resources now have the right to be legally protected if anyone harms them."
Reebok launches Floatride to bring about a revolution in running,"Reebok, a global pioneer in running and fitness innovation, has today launched the Reebok Floatride - its most technically-advanced running shoe to date, which provides an unprecedented level of comfort and performance to runners. The precisely-engineered Reebok Floatride was tested by nearly 300 runners covering 15,000 miles of running. It will be available in India in select Reebok Stores.n"
"Kartam Bhuktam on Independence Day, tweets Kaabil's director","Kaabil's director Sanjay Gupta, in a veiled reference to Shah Rukh Khan's next film and Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' sharing the same release date, tweeted, ""Kartam Bhuktam (you'll pay for your actions) on Independence Day."" In the now deleted tweet, Sanjay wrote, ""I believe in (Karma)... I love how you go after all that f*** with you."""
Animated film The Boss Baby is fine family fun: Review,"The animated Hollywood film 'The Boss Baby', which released on Friday, ""is fine family fun"", wrote Hindustan Times. The Indian Express called the film ""a good premise stretched to the breaking point,"" while Times of India wrote, ""the storytelling... will occasionally make you giggle like one (a baby)."" The film was rated 2.5/5 (HT), 2/5 (Indian Express) and 3.5/5 (TOI)."
Thank you for doing nothing in Goa: Parrikar to Digvijaya,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday thanked Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for ""doing nothing"" and failing to prove Congress' majority in the state despite the party winning the largest number of assembly seats. While attending a Rajya Sabha session, Parrikar also thanked the house for its support during his tenure as the Defence Minister."
Cong MPs protest Goa CM Parrikar's presence in Parliament,"Congress MPs on Friday protested over Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's presence in the Rajya Sabha. Earlier, the Congress accused the BJP of using unfair means to attain majority in Goa Assembly. However, Parrikar said, ""Other parties... didn't trust the Congress... It's a coalition government and there is no question of morality or immorality in it."""
Depression leading cause of disability worldwide: WHO study,"A WHO study has revealed that depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability in the world. The number of people globally living with depression had reached over 32 crore in 2015, up 18.4% since 2005. ""These...figures are a wake-up call for all countries to rethink their approaches to mental health,"" WHO chief Margaret Chan said."
U'khand orders to shut down illegal meat shops along Ganga,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has ordered a crackdown on illegal meat shops in Uttarkashi along river Ganga, an official statement said. A strict action will also be taken against those meat shops (illegal or legal) which are responsible for polluting the river bodies by dumping their waste into them, it added."
Indians are argumentative but never intolerant: President,"Asserting that India's strength was its ability to manage diversity and forge unity in divergence, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday stated that Indians were argumentative but never intolerant. ""There will be diversity of opinion. People of India have the capacity to find the bond of unity,"" Mukherjee said while inaugurating the 'Namami Brahmaputra' festival in Guwahati, Assam."
Justice Karnan dares Supreme Court to send him to jail,"Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan appeared before the Supreme Court on Friday in a contempt case but dared the apex court to send him to jail. Further, he also mentioned that he would not personally appear on the next date of hearing. This comes after the apex court said it would not restore judicial work to Karnan. "
SC stays Nainital HC order banning liquor in Uttarakhand,"The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Nainital High Court order completely banning the sale and consumption of liquor in three districts of Uttarakhand from April 1. The state government had banned the sale of liquor in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag ahead of the 'Chardham Yatra'. An order in this regard was passed by the High Court in September."
"China bans burqas, 'abnormal' beards in Muslim province","China has imposed 15 new restrictions including banning burqas, veils and ""abnormal"" beards in the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang in a crackdown on religious extremism. The new rules also forbid ignoring family planning and not allowing children to attend school. Notably, around 200 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict between separatists and Chinese government in Xinjiang."
Israel slashes UN funding more by $2 million over bias,"Israel will cut another $2 million from its UN contribution this year in response to ""anti-Israel"" resolutions passed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The funds will be diverted to development projects in ""friendly"" countries, officials said. Israel earlier withdrew $6 million from its expected $11.7 million contribution to the UN this year."
"Paris bans sexist, discriminatory ads on billboards","Paris has banned all sexist and discriminatory ads from its billboards. The ban, which was proposed by the Department for Equality between Women and Men and the Fight Against Discrimination, includes any image deemed to defame an ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex or age. ""Paris is... preventing... glorification of degrading images for certain categories of citizens,"" officials said.n"
Reliance Jio extends Prime membership till April 15,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio on Friday announced that it has extended the time period for users to enrol under its Prime membership programme till April 15, 2017. Notably, March 31 was supposed to be the last day for Prime membership subscription. Jio has also announced a Jio Summer Surprise offer, wherein Prime users can get complimentary services for three months."
Pic shows Iulia with Salman and his family in Maldives,"A picture of Iulia Vantur posing with her rumoured boyfriend actor Salman Khan and his family in Maldives has emerged online. The picture also shows Salman's brothers Arbaaz and Sohail, sister Arpita and her husband Aayush Sharma. The Khan family was in Maldives to celebrate the first birthday of Arpita and Aayush's son Ahil."
Son of Sardaar actor Jeetu gets attacked by highway robbers,"Actor Jeetu Verma, known for his negative roles in Bollywood films like 'Son of Sardaar', got attacked by highway robbers in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. He was hospitalised and received ten stitches near his eyebrows. Jeetu's wife Kusum claimed that even the police were scared to visit the area, where they were attacked by tribals who pelted rocks at their car."
No official word on Umesh Yadav's unavailability: KKR,"Kolkata Knight Riders' CEO Venky Mysore on Friday said he hasn't heard anything about Umesh Yadav's reported unavailability for the first few weeks of the 2017 IPL season. Earlier, media reports had suggested Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja would miss the first three weeks of the tournament. Mysore added that he would wait for a BCCI statement before reacting."
Saina not a special player I have to beat every time: Sindhu,"Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu said her India Open contest against compatriot Saina Nehwal was ""just another match"". ""She (Saina) is not special that I have to win against her. She is like another player whom I have to play,"" Sindhu added. Sindhu had beaten Saina in straight sets in the tournament quarterfinal on Friday."
Eng player to miss pink-ball match due to colour blindness,England cricketer and Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance will miss his side's pink-ball County Championship clash against Surrey due to being colour blind. The left-hander said he struggled to pick the pink ball previously and cannot differentiate between the pitch and ball. Ballance added that he has spoken to an optician to see if it could be of any help.
British cyclist dies after being hit by car during race,"British ultra-distance cyclist Mike Hall died on Friday after being hit by a car during a coast-to-coast race in Australia. The 5,300-km race, which began on March 18 and was due to finish on Friday, has been cancelled after the incident. At the time of the accident, Hall was in the second place in the unsupported race."
Maoists attack Odisha railway station to oppose PM's visit,"Maoists triggered a blast at a railway station in Odisha's Rayagada district on Friday, and put up posters protesting against PM Narendra Modi's proposed visit next month. Around 15-20 Maoists attacked the station and also ransacked the station master's office, officials said. Some posters also criticised non-Odia officers being appointed to senior posts in police and administration, they added."
No pressure or strike can save illegal slaughterhouses: Govt,"No ""pressure or strike"" can save illegal slaughterhouses from being shut across the country, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday. ""This is a question of...legal and illegal. Illegal slaughterhouses are not only a threat to human health but also to the environment,"" he added. Notably, Uttar Pradesh government had recently ordered the closure of illegal slaughterhouses."
"Should I kill myself over visa issue, tweets user to Swaraj","Seeking Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj's help over a visa issue, a Twitter user posted, ""Please help me for my visa. Do I have to commit suicide to get my problem across to you."" Replying to the woman's query, Swaraj tweeted, ""Aap haar mat maniye. Mujhe apni samasya batayiye. (You please don't give up. Tell me your problem)."""
Emergency declared after US bridge collapses in fire,"A state of emergency was declared after an elevated section of a major interstate bridge collapsed in a massive fire in Atlanta, USA on Thursday. Officials said there was no way to tell when the highway, which is used by 2,50,000 vehicles daily, could reopen. ""It's as serious a transportation crisis as we could have,"" Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said."
CBI files chargesheet against Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh,"The CBI on Friday filed a chargesheet against Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh, his wife, and seven others in a disproportionate assets case. This comes after the Delhi High Court dismissed Singh's plea challenging the FIR filed against him. The FIR was lodged over a property worth ₹6 crore allegedly amassed between 2009-12 during his tenure as Union Steel Minister."
Venezuelan Opp'n alleges coup as Supreme Court seizes power,"Opposition leaders branded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a ""dictator"" after the  Supreme Court stripped the Opposition-dominated National Assembly of its powers on Thursday. ""Nicolas Maduro has staged a coup d'état,"" National Assembly President Julio Borges said after the ruling. The three branches of the Venezuelan government will now be controlled by the ruling United Socialist Party. "
Shah Rukh Khan tweets about completing 25 years in Mumbai,"Shah Rukh Khan on Friday tweeted about completing twenty five years in Mumbai. ""25 years in Mumbai, which has given me my life. For the first time at the opening of RC (production banner Red Chillies Entertainment) VFX new office. I felt, I must have done something right,"" tweeted SRK. The actor made his film debut with 'Deewana' in 1992."
Rajinikanth meets Malaysian PM at his house in Chennai,"Rajinikanth on Friday met Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at his residence in Chennai. ""It was a goodwill visit as I had invited them to my house. I am thankful he accepted my invitation and joined me for tea,"" said Rajinikanth. The actor denied rumours of him becoming the new brand ambassador of Malaysian tourism."
CIA tool disguises hacking as Chinese activity: WikiLeaks,"WikiLeaks on Friday released more confidential CIA files on 'Marble Framework' that allowed CIA to disguise its hacking attempts as activity from countries like Russia or China. The tool would let CIA show that the malware creator's spoken language was Chinese, not English. It would further make it seem like the hacker attempted to conceal the use of Chinese."
Twitter eases its 140-character limit for replies,"Twitter on Friday announced that it will stop counting @usernames in replies to tweets towards its 140-character limit, which it had started testing last year. In September 2016, Twitter started rolling out changes to stop counting media attachments like photos, GIFs, videos and polls in tweets. The micro-blogging platform also lets users quote tweets without counting them as characters."
Samsung Chief has not received any pay since his arrest,"Electronics maker Samsung's Vice Chairman Jay Y Lee chose not to receive any pay from the company following his arrest over bribery charges on February 17, a Samsung spokesperson has said. This comes after the company said that Lee was paid 1.135 billion won (about ₹6.5 crore) in the fourth quarter of 2016, disclosing his compensation for the first time."
Which cars have become cheaper due to BS-III vehicles ban?,"Following Supreme Court's ban on vehicles with BS-III emission norms, several dealers have put cars on sale to clear stock before April 1 deadline. Maruti Suzuki is offering ₹20,000 off on WagonR, while Honda India is giving up to ₹2 lakh discount on Mobilio. Hyundai's Santa Fe is ₹2.5 lakh cheaper and Volkswagen is giving 10% discount on Polo hatchback."
Pak using social media to incite youth in Kashmir: Rajnath,"Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused Pakistan of using social media to incite youths in Kashmir to go to encounter sites to help militants. ""I will appeal to youths not to be misled by Pakistan...Security forces are dealing with terrorists exactly the way they should and will continue to do so,"" he said responding to TMC MP Saugata Roy."
Over 6k infants died due to malnutrition in Maha in 5 months,"Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant on Friday said as many as 6148 infants died due to malnutrition in the state between April 2016 and August 2016. He further said that 881 mothers died between April 2016 to November 2016. In September, the National Human Rights Commission had sent a notice to the Maharashtra government over malnutrition deaths in tribal belt. "
Lawyers abstain from working at all Delhi courts in protest,"Lawyers in the Delhi High Court and all the Delhi's six district courts abstained from work on Friday, to protest against a proposed bill that bars advocates from holding agitation. The bill also makes them liable to compensate litigants if they go on a strike. Supreme Court advocates also showed their solidarity with striking lawyers by wearing a white band."
Appoint regular Defence Minister: JD(U) MP asks Centre,"Expressing concern over the recent ordnance factory fire, JD(U) MP Haribansh Narayan Singh on Friday asked the Centre to appoint a ""regular"" Defence Minister. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was given additional charge of the Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar resigned to be Goa's Chief Minister. The NDA government had come to power raising issues relating to defence, he pointed out."
Govt official acknowledges leak of Aadhaar information,"A government official has acknowledged that personal identity of individuals, including Aadhaar number and other sensitive information, has been leaked to the public domain. ""Publishing information like Aadhaar number along with name, date of birth, address etc. is a clear contravention of provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and is punishable with imprisonment of up to three years,"" he added. "
RTI applications can be filed orally: Govt,"The applications under Right to Information (RTI) Act can be filed orally, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Section 6 (1) of the Act has a provision to make the request orally if it cannot be made in writing. Notably, RTI Act empowers citizens to seek time-bound response from government on queries related to governance matters."
Ex-Trump adviser Flynn offers to testify in Russia probe,"US President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has told Congressional officials investigating the Trump campaign's potential ties to Russia that he is willing to testify in exchange for immunity from prosecution. ""General Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit,"" Flynn's attorney Robert Kelner said. "
Air India body slams promoting pilot who missed alcohol test,"The Air India pilots' association has protested against the promotion of Captain A Kathpalia as the airline's director of operations, saying he does not qualify for the post as his licence remains suspended. In February, Kathpalia's flying licence was suspended for three months by aviation regulator DGCA for skipping the compulsory breath analyser test on several occasions."
Core sector growth slips to over one-year low of 1% in Feb,"The growth of eight core sectors slipped to an over one-year low of 1% in February due to decline in output of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, and cement. This suggested a slow industrial expansion and rising concerns over job losses. Notably, the core sectors, which contribute 38% to industrial output, grew 9.7% in February a year ago."
AB de Villiers gets injured ahead of the IPL 2017,"South African batsman AB de Villiers was ruled out of a domestic One Day tournament on Friday due to a back injury, days ahead of the 2017 IPL season. The extent of the injury is not yet known and there is no decision taken regarding his participation in the IPL. De Villiers plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament."
Kohli let emotions affect his batting against Aus: Ganguly,"Writing about Indian skipper Virat Kohli's performance in an article, Sourav Ganguly stated, ""Against Australia, probably he (Kohli) was so consumed by wanting to win as captain that he let his emotions affect his batting."" This will also serve as a lesson for Virat... I hope he cools down and gets back to scoring big again,"" Ganguly added."
"I am the king, the universal boss of T20 cricket: Gayle","On being asked if he would like to brand himself as the Don Bradman of the T20s, Caribbean batsman Chris Gayle said, ""I am the Chris Gayle of cricket, the king, the universal boss of T20 cricket."" ""I am known for big-hitting, but since the T20s came in, my God, it has changed the entire script of cricket,"" Gayle added."
Will Yogi Adityanath offer Namaz? asks Azam Khan,"SP leader Azam Khan on Friday asked Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath whether he would ""prefer to offer Namaz"" since he had said it was similar to Surya Namaskar. ""He would have been handcuffed had he made such comments,"" Khan added. Recently, Adityanath claimed Surya Namaskar postures are similar to Namaz postures and ""nobody ever tried to bring them together""."
"Water crisis, farmer suicides are Cong's contributions: BJP","Terming the NDA government as a 'pro-farmer' regime, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday alleged that water crisis and farmers' suicide were contributions of the Congress. ""I do not comment on those who are defeated and frustrated people,"" he said referring to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's allegations that PM Narendra Modi was neglecting the farmers and helping the rich."
IAS officer denied bail in bribery case,"A special court on Friday denied bail to suspended principal secretary in the Chhattisgarh government, BL Agrawal, who was arrested in a bribery case. The 1988-batch IAS officer had sought the relief claiming that he and his wife were suffering from various serious ailments. The CBI said a family member's medical condition cannot be considered for bail of the accused. "
Live hand grenade found near Mathura Army oil reserve depot,"A live hand grenade was found on Friday near the Army oil reserve depot on Delhi-Agra highway in Mathura which was safely defused later, the police said. The grenade was without the safety pin and could have exploded anytime, police added. The area was cordoned off and the grenade was taken by the bomb detection and disposal squad for examination. "
Maoists release Canadian social worker on bicycle tour,"A Canadian social worker on a bicycle tour of Bastar, Chhattisgarh who had gone missing on Monday and was feared to be in the custody of Maoists was found on Wednesday. Police had sent a team of journalists and teachers inside the forest to seek his release, reports said. He was reportedly in the custody of junior cadre Maoists."
Suicide truck bomb kills at least 17 in Baghdad,"At least 17 people were killed and 60 others were injured after a suicide truck bomb blew up at a police checkpoint south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday, reports said. The explosives were reportedly detonated while the vehicle was waiting to be searched at the checkpoint. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack."
Larger detention cell only privilege for S Korea's ex-Prez,"Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been moved to a detention centre, where her only privilege over other inmates is a slightly larger cell. She was arrested on Friday over a corruption scandal that led to her impeachment earlier this month. Park is accused of allowing a close aide to extort money from companies in return for political favours."
"Hotels, restaurants near highways cannot serve liquor: SC","Hotels and restaurants within 500 metres of national and state highways cannot serve liquor, the Supreme Court clarified on Friday. Earlier, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi had suggested that the order would not apply to hotels and restaurants but SC has rejected this view. Further, in areas with population under 20,000, the distance will be reduced to 220 metres."
Kannada film Pushpaka Vimana copy of Korean movie: Bombay HC,"The Bombay High Court has passed an order restraining further exhibition and distribution of Kannada film Pushpaka Vimana while citing that it ""appears to be a copy of the Korean movie Miracle in Cell No. 7"". Korea-based Kross Pictures had filed a copyright infringement case against Pushpaka Vimana's makers alleging that proper remake rights hadn't been acquired from the company."
Indian film to become world's first feature film in 16D,"The upcoming Indian film Bank Chor is set to become the world's first feature film to release in 16D. The technology helps activate senses including touch, smell, taste as well as thought, imagination and feeling. Partner multiplex and exhibition chains are reportedly overhauling their screening systems and keeping medical staff on standby, as the experience could get overwhelming for audiences."
Oscars 2017 Best Foreign Film The Salesman releases in India,"'The Salesman', winner of the Best Foreign Language Film at Oscars 2017, which released in India on Friday, ""is a psychological exploration about morality"", wrote Mid-Day. Catch News called it a ""gripping portrait of a marriage falling apart,"" while TOI wrote, ""This Iranian drama is chock-full of intrigue"". It was rated 3/5 (Mid-Day), 3.5/5 (Catch News) and 4.5/5 (TOI)."
Virat Kohli's endorsement fee highest in India: Reports,"As per reports, Virat Kohli has hiked his endorsement fee from ₹2.5-4 crore a day to ₹5 crore, making him the highest paid brand ambassador in India. Kohli surpasses MS Dhoni and actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, who are reported to charge ₹3-3.5 crore each per day. Kohli hiked his fee while negotiating his contract renewal with PepsiCo. "
Deposits over ₹2 lakh during note ban must be in I-T returns,"The government has announced that people who made cumulative deposits of ₹2 lakh or more between November 9 and December 30, 2016, will have to mention it in income tax returns for 2017-18. It also unveiled a simpler income tax return form which has a separate section for such deposits. Further, providing Aadhaar in I-T returns has been made mandatory."
"Old story all knew, no one talked about: Comedian on TVF row","Reacting to sexual harassment allegations against TVF Founder Arunabh Kumar, comedian Radhika Vaz on Thursday said, ""Personally, I don't know this guy, but I was told this is an old story which everyone knew and no one talked about"". She added, ""This is sad, but not surprising or shocking"". ""Now we've guys in skinny jeans harassing us,"" Vaz further said."
"Rahat Fateh Ali, Sonu Nigam sing 'Aazaadiyan' for Begum Jaan","Sonu Nigam and Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan have sung the song 'Aazaadiyan' for the upcoming film 'Begum Jaan'. The song starts with a narration by actor Amitabh Bachchan and has been composed by Anu Malik, with lyrics by Kausar Munir. The film stars Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, among others, and is scheduled to release on April 14."
Film on world's youngest girl to climb Everest hits theatres,"'Poorna', based on the world's youngest girl to climb Mt Everest, ""works well enough - both as soulful cinema and...straightforward storytelling,"" wrote NDTV. ""Rahul Bose overshadows an otherwise impressive narrative,"" said Hindustan Times. ""Grounded performances...stirring music elevate this relatively straightforward tale...,"" wrote Times of India. It has been rated 4/5 (TOI), 3/5 (HT, NDTV)."
Apple opens accelerator in Bengaluru for app developers,"Technology major Apple on Friday opened its new App Accelerator in Bengaluru to support Indian iOS developers. As part of the program, Apple experts will provide briefings and one-on-one app reviews for developers every week. This comes after Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge said Apple will be ready to start assembling iPhones in Bengaluru in under a month."
"Govt awards 128 new regional routes to Air India, 4 others","As many as five airlines, including Air India, have been awarded 128 routes, which will connect over 30 unserved airports under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN. Further, 50% seats on UDAN flights, covered in an hour, will be sold at about ₹2,500. The first flight under the scheme is expected to start next month, Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey said."
At least three dead in Maharashtra due to heat wave,At least three people have died in Maharashtra due to prevailing heat wave conditions in the state. The state government has now extended its heat wave action plan to 22 districts. A heat wave occurs when the maximum temperature crosses 40°C or is at least 5°C above the season average and stays that way for five days.
"No blackening face, murga pose: UP govt to anti-Romeo squads","The Uttar Pradesh Police was on Friday directed by the state government to ensure that its anti-Romeo squads do not resort to blackening of faces or ""murga"" position type punishments in the name of protecting women. This comes a day after the Allahabad High Court directed UP police to ensure that the action was taken as per the law."
Punjab Police withdraws 800 cops deployed with VIPs,"About 800 personnel deployed with VIPs, including politicians, were withdrawn by the Punjab police following a review of the security cover provided to various protectees in the state. However, those who were given 'Z plus' and 'Y plus' security cover would continue to get the same. During the SAD-BJP regime, several politicians were reportedly enjoying security more than prescribed norms. "
Authorities install 'penis seat' on Mexican public transport,"The 'penis seat', moulded to include a protruding penis and chest, has been installed on Mexico City's metro system and the seat was labelled 'for men only'. The initiative is part of a campaign by the United Nations and the Mexico City authorities to highlight sexual harassment faced by female passengers on public transport."
Man puts his own internet browser history on sale,"A Swedish man put his browser history on sale to protest against a bill passed in the US which allows internet service providers to sell users' browsing history without their consent. ""It's now time to sell this, before anyone else does it... My browser history consists of funny, dumb, mildly interesting, smart, important and semi-NSFW pages,"" he wrote."
Reliance shares hit 9-year high ahead of Jio's paid services,"Shares of Reliance Industries rose by around 5% on Friday to hit a 9-year high during intraday trade. The rise came ahead of the start of paid services by Reliance Jio, and release of the data on the number of 'Prime' subscribers on its network. Notably, Reliance shares have risen around 18% this year."
Airtel asked to remove 'fastest network' ad on Jio complaint,"The Advertising Standards Council has directed Airtel to ""modify"" or ""withdraw"" the advertisement, in which it claims to be ""officially the fastest network"", by April 11, after a complaint from Reliance Jio. Jio had alleged that Airtel's claim was inaccurate, and it also questioned Airtel's methodology. ASCI ruled in favour of Jio, stating that Airtel's advertisement was ""misleading""."
I don't google myself to avoid pressure of expectations: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that he doesn't search for himself on Google to avoid the pressure of expectations. He added, ""I have made this really nice cocoon and I don't let these things get inside it."" The 32-year-old actor further said that he can't perform well if he is under pressure."
Woman turns her house into 'retirement home' for senior dogs,"Sixty-nine-year-old Sher Polvinale has turned her house into a 'retirement home' named 'House With a Heart' for senior dogs. She also takes care of dogs who cannot walk and dogs with other health problems. Sher is helped by a group of volunteers. ""The satisfaction I get from caring for them in their golden years is priceless,"" she said."
Transgender WWII veteran comes out as a woman at 90,"A transgender World War II veteran, who has changed her name to Patricia Davies, came out as a woman at the age of 90. ""I've known since the age of 3 that I was in the wrong body,"" she said. Patricia added, ""It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I was living a lie""."
Sexual satisfaction lasts for 48 hours after sex: Study,A recent study of newlywed couples has indicated that sexual satisfaction or afterglow remains elevated 48 hours after sex. The Florida State University study further claimed the afterglow is linked with relationship quality over the long term. The overall marital satisfaction of participants reportedly declined between the beginning of the study and the follow-up session 4 to 6 months later. 
India team not scared of playing Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq,"Dismissing Pakistan limited overs skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed's claim that the Indian team was scared of playing against Pakistan, Misbah-ul-Haq said, ""Sarfaraz has his own views but I don't think he said they were scared directly."" ""I think the Indian players also would like to play against us but it is politics which is not allowing a bilateral series,"" Misbah added."
Bangladesh turns down invitation to tour Pakistan,"The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has turned down an invitation from its Pakistan counterpart for a tour before July this year. ""We had a BCB security team visit Pakistan during the final of the PSL T20 last month. The reports were not satisfactory enough due to which we had to pull back,"" the Bangladesh board said."
Saina Nehwal loses to Sindhu in straight sets in India Open,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost to compatriot and Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu in the quarterfinal match of the India Open on Friday. World number five Sindhu defeated Nehwal in straight sets 21-16, 22-20, in the 47-minute match. The match was only the second international level encounter between the two players, with Nehwal having won the last in 2014."
Wanted to pick up the stump and stab Kohli: Ex-Aussie player,"Former Australian cricketer Ed Cowan has said he wanted to ""pick up a stump and stab Virat Kohli"" for saying something ""highly inappropriate"" during an earlier series. ""I had a very sick Mum during one of those series...he didn't realise he'd overstepped the mark until the umpire came over and said...he then took a step back and apologised,"" said Cowan."
Ravichandran Ashwin ruled out of IPL 2017 due to injury,Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin is set to miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League due to a sports hernia. The off-spinner has been ruled out for six to eight weeks but is expected to be back for the ICC Champions Trophy in the summer. Ashwin plays for  Rising Pune Supergiant in the league.
"Blast in northwestern Pak kills at least 22, injures 70","A bomb blast in Pakistan's northwestern city of Parachinar killed at least 22 people and injured 70 others, media reported. The blast occurred when people had gathered for Friday prayers near a Shia mosque in the city. Notably, last month 80 people were killed in a blast claimed by the Islamic State on a Sufi shrine in South Pakistan."
"Dalai Lama escaped China, began exile in India on this day","The Dalai Lama, born as Tensin Gyatso, fled the Chinese suppression of a national uprising in Tibet, reaching Dharamsala, India on March 31, 1959, where he was granted political asylum. This came after China invaded Tibet in 1950 bringing it under communist control. Tibet then became China's ""national autonomous region"" under the traditional rule of the 14th Dalai Lama."
Ford hires 400 BlackBerry engineers for car technology,American automaker Ford has hired 400 engineers from Canadian technology company BlackBerry to develop wireless technology for cars. The move will help BlackBerry reduce costs of shifting from making smartphones to selling software. Some BlackBerry employees part of the move filed a lawsuit against the company earlier this year alleging they weren't paid proper severance as part of the transfer.
Two FIRs lodged against TVF founder in 24 hours,"After an FIR was lodged against The Viral Fever (TVF) Founder Arunabh Kumar on Wednesday alleging molestation, another woman alleging sexual harassment lodged an FIR against Kumar on Thursday. The second FIR has been lodged regarding an incident that took place in 2014, police said. The police are on a lookout for Kumar but are reportedly unable to locate him."
Gujarat HC stays summons to SRK over man's death in stampede,The Gujarat High Court on Thursday stayed the summons issued by Gujarat railway police to actor Shah Rukh Khan in connection with a man's death at Vadodara railway station. The man died of suffocation when Shah Rukh's arrival caused a stampede at the station. The actor was travelling from Mumbai to Delhi by train to promote his film 'Raees'.
"Teaser of Parineeti, Ayushmann's Meri Pyaari Bindu released","The teaser of the Parineeti Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Meri Pyaari Bindu' has been released. In the teaser, Ayushmann's character Abhimanyu introduces viewers to Bindu, played by Parineeti. Ayushmann will be seen playing an author in the film. The film, scheduled to release on May 12, will mark the directorial debut of Akshay Roy."
Shilpa files defamation case against TV industry group heads,"Actress Shilpa Shinde, who portrayed the character 'Angoori Bhabhi' on the television serial 'Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai', has filed a complaint of criminal defamation against the heads of three industry associations. She alleged that the associations had imposed a 'ban' on her, though they have no such power, and had warned of action against any production house which employed her. "
"Rahul meets protesting farmers, blames PM for their plight","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday met Tamil Nadu farmers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for over two weeks and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of neglecting the farmers while helping the rich. ""The PM has given debt relief to richest people in the country, why not for the people who have built this country - the farmers,"" he added."
"There is no celebrity, non-celebrity in Parliament: Govt","Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar has said, ""Parliament is the foundation of our democracy. We are servants. There is no celebrity or non-celebrity. I think all should participate."" This comes a day after Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal questioned the continued absence of sportspersons and Bollywood stars nominated to the Rajya Sabha, from the ongoing session in the House."
Tharoor replies to question on Cong nepotism on Reddit AMA,"Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had an 'ask me anything' (AMA) session on Reddit wherein he answered to a question on the political party's nepotism and why does not he lead the Congress. Replying to the question, Tharoor said, ""We have a settled leadership in the Congress and the post isn't up for grabs."" "
China's LeEco raises $2.2 billion from new investors ,"Chinese technology startup LeEco has raised $2.2 billion in funding from new investors including Tianjin Jiarui Huixin Corporate Management Company and property developer Sunac China Holdings. This comes after LeEco Founder Jia Yueting, in November 2016, said that the startup faced a shortage of cash and had suffered from expanding too fast in too many verticals."
We'll lose our flat because Stayzilla cheated us: Client,"Radha Shekhar, the proprietor of homestay startup Stayzilla's client Jigsaw, which has around ₹1.72 crore in unpaid dues from Stayzilla, said she will lose her flat and will have nowhere to live because Stayzilla has ""cheated"". ""Even if we sell our flat to pay our vendors, we will still fall short of ₹90 lakh,"" said Shekhar."
Firm makes device to call cab via thumb as April Fool prank,"US-based taxi hailing startup Lyft has created a device as an April Fools' prank which senses when a user raises their thumb and summons a cab. The lights on the app-connected gadget blink to indicate a car is on the way and pulse when it arrives. Lyft said it has created working models, but doesn't plan to sell the gadget."
Candidates over 25 years can appear for NEET: SC,The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that candidates above 25 years would be allowed to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical and dental courses. The court also extended the date for submitting the forms till April 5. A petition had sought the increase citing that NEET-2 conducted last year was tougher than the first.
Paris has a museum of sewers  ,"The Paris Sewer Museum is situated in the sewers at Esplanade Habib-Bourguiba. It allows tourists to follow the history of Paris' sewers from their initial development in the late 14th century to the modern day sewer system. Interestingly, the sewers were first opened to visitors in 1889 and could be explored in wagons and boats."
Reckitt Benckiser cuts CEO Rakesh Kapoor’s pay by ₹78 crore,"The maker of Durex condoms, Reckitt Benckiser, has cut CEO Rakesh Kapoor’s pay by 39% (or ₹78 crore), following a safety scandal in South Korea that hurt its performance. Kapoor will be paid $17 million (₹110 crore), down from $29 million (₹188 crore) in 2015. Notably, the firm was accused of selling a toxic disinfectant that allegedly killed 100 people."
SC ban on BS III vehicles has confused industry: Mahindra,"Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said the Supreme Court's ""unexpected ruling"" that bans BS III vehicles from April 1 has ""perplexed the industry"". It further said the ban will have a one-time material impact on the company. Notably, auto firms are stuck with a stock of over 8 lakh such vehicles valued at up to ₹20,000 crore after the ban."
"Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran to perform at Glastonbury 2017","Katy Perry, Lorde, Ed Sheeran and Radiohead are set to perform at music festival Glastonbury. The festival will be held at Worthy Farm, England between June 21 and June 25. The performing arts festival, which attracts over 1 lakh people, was first held in 1970 when 1,500 tickets were sold. "
American Airlines co-pilot dies during landing,"An American Airlines co-pilot died in the cockpit minutes before the flight landed in Mexico on Wednesday, an official said. The co-pilot had fallen ill shortly before the flight was due to land. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said, ""We are deeply saddened over the loss of one of our American Airlines family."" The flight, carrying 136 passengers, landed safely. "
"Sachin calls Pujara 'silent warrior', praises Umesh Yadav","Praising Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for his performance, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said, ""Pujara has been a silent warrior, terrific temperament, and somebody again who (is) dedicated, disciplined and focused."" Tendulkar also applauded fast bowler Umesh Yadav, adding, ""Umesh is a kind of a bowler who keeps getting better with time, the more he bowls the better he gets."""
AB de Villiers to lead RCB in Virat Kohli’s absence,"South Africa's limited overs captain AB de Villiers will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in Virat Kohli's absence in IPL 10, coach Daniel Vettori has said. Kohli, who missed the final Test against Australia because of a shoulder injury, will join RCB on April 2, after which BCCI doctors and the team's medical staff will decide if he is fit."
"Sachin, Dravid, Sehwag to be felicitated at IPL inauguration","BCCI will felicitate former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman at the IPL 10 opening ceremony in Hyderabad on April 5, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla announced on Thursday. Former Indian women's cricketers, who have been chosen for a one-time ex-gratia payment from BCCI, will receive their cheques during games at their respective IPL venues. "
Oculus Co-founder Palmer Luckey quits Facebook,"Facebook-owned VR startup Oculus Co-founder Palmer Luckey has left the company. Last year, Luckey apologised for donating $10,000 to a group spreading anti-Hillary Clinton memes ahead of the US presidential election. Luckey was also involved in a lawsuit against Facebook by Zenimax which accused Oculus of twisting its origin story by giving Luckey complete credit for inventing the technology."
Plastic eggs seized in Kolkata,"Kolkata Police seized alleged plastic eggs from an egg seller on Thursday. A woman had complained to the consumer affairs department, claiming, ""We suspected something was wrong with the eggs because odour of plastic used to come out whenever we were cooking them."" The Kolkata Municipal Corporation ordered an investigation into the production of artificial eggs allegedly made of plastic. "
Delhi witnesses hottest March day in 7 years,"Delhi recorded its hottest day in March in seven years on Thursday, as the maximum temperature rose to 38.3°C, an official said. The temperature was six degrees above normal. According to a senior Met department official, this March has been the hottest in five years with the maximum temperature hovering above the 35°C mark on most days."
Bank of Maharashtra loses ₹25 crore due to UPI bug,"In one of the biggest Unified Payments Interface (UPI) frauds till date, state-run Bank of Maharashtra lost ₹25 crore after a few people moved money illegally exploiting a bug in government's UPI app. The bug allowed people to send money without having the necessary funds in their accounts. As many as 44 banks are registered on UPI's platform."
Life imprisonment for slaughter of cows in Gujarat,"The Gujarat Assembly on Friday amended the cow protection law, making it stricter by providing life sentence to those found guilty of slaughter of cows. Since 2011, people involved in cow slaughter, transportation and selling of beef were penalised with a ₹50,000 fine and a jail term of up to seven years under the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act."
"NASA spacecraft completes 50,000 Mars' orbits mapping it 99%","NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently completed 50,000 orbits of Mars since beginning its operations in 2006. The orbiter has imaged 99.1% of Martian surface with a resolution of about 6 metres per pixel using its Context Camera. The spacecraft has taken about 90,000 images of the red planet so far and remains functional after 11.5 years in spaceflight, NASA said."
Deadline to declare black money under new scheme ends,"The deadline to declare black money under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna is today (31 March). All offices of the I-T Department, which can accept declarations under PMGKY, will remain open until midnight. Earlier, the department had warned that tax and penalty against those who hide black money and fail to avail the scheme could go up to 137%."
The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated on this day 128 years ago,"The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was officially inaugurated to the public on March 31, 1889 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the French Revolution. It was designed by engineer and architect Gustave Eiffel. At the time of its inauguration, the 984 feet tall tower became the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years."
"Tendulkar debuts as singer, records song with Sonu Nigam","Sachin Tendulkar has debuted as a singer, recording a song with Sonu Nigam, which will be released on the cricketer's app '100MB' on Sunday. The song, titled 'Naacho, Naacho sari cricket wali beat pe', features Tendulkar thanking all cricketers with whom he has played in his six World Cups. Sachin credited his wife Anjali for his debut as a singer."
Taapsee Pannu's 'Naam Shabana' hits the theatres,"Taapsee Pannu's 'Naam Shabana' ""reminds you how women are no longer helpless when teased by...bunch of drunken louts,"" wrote Times of India. ""The film rarely ventures beyond the trite and tested,"" said NDTV. India Today wrote, ""Taapsee is the film's hero...in spite of loopholes, it gives us some enjoyable moments."" It was rated 3/5 (TOI), 2.5/5 (India Today), 2/5 (NDTV)."
Aus player mistakenly messages fake Kohli account on Twitter,"Australian pacer Mitchell Starc mistook a fake Virat Kohli Twitter profile to be the Indian skipper's actual account and sent a personal message to it. The fake profile, with the handle @imVkohlli, shared a screenshot of Starc's message, in which the former RCB bowler has joked that hopefully he ""doesn't have to look for a new IPL team""."
"₹13,000 watch with detachable smartphone battery pack made","A Canadian startup has created the 'Uvolt Watch' which has a removable 600 mAh battery pack to charge smartphones. The face of the ₹13,000 watch is a solar panel that recharges the power bank's batteries. Additionally, each link of the watch strap contains a miniature power bank that can together fully recharge the main battery once it has been drained."
Startup makes ₹1.3 crore jet-powered 'flying' suit,"UK entrepreneur Richard Browning has announced the launch of his startup 'Gravity', which has created a flight jet-powered suit that will be priced at about ₹1.3 crore. The 'Daedalus' suit has a custom-built exoskeleton with six attached micro jet engines fuelled by kerosene from a backpack. Browning claims the 'Daedalus' can travel at a speed of up to 450 kmph."
Etihad offers free iPads to fliers affected by US laptop ban,"Etihad Airways on Wednesday announced that it will offer free Wi-Fi and iPads to its business and first class passengers flying from Abu Dhabi to the United States, starting April 2. The move comes after the US banned passengers from several Muslim-majority countries from carrying electronics larger than mobile phones in their cabin baggage. "
"Digvijaya kept roaming, we formed govt in Goa: Parrikar","Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Friday took a jibe at Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in the Rajya Sabha, stating, while the latter kept roaming around, BJP formed the government in the state. ""I thanked Digvijaya…it is because of his incompetence that we formed the government…his own MLA didn’t have faith in him,"" Parrikar added."
Out of shape personnel will miss out on promotion: Army,"In order to check obesity in the force, the Indian Army has warned that out of shape personnel would miss out on promotion, foreign postings and career enhancement courses. As per the new policy, the senior officers have been granted powers to carry out random checks and medically downgrade such people after a thorough check up. "
Indian workers released by rebels in South Sudan: Swaraj,"Following the intervention of the Indian government, two Indian nationals who were abducted by rebels in South Sudan have been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said. ""I appreciate the efforts of  Indian Ambassador in South Sudan Srikumar Menon for the release,"" she added. The two men, Midhun and Ganesh, were abducted on March 8 during field work."
"HRD Minister tweets India's map without T'gana, faces flak","Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday tweeted India's map, the way it looked before 2014 without Telangana, and faced flak for it. ""36 hours of non-stop coding across 26 cities to develop innovative solutions for 598 problems posed by 29 ministries,"" Javadekar tweeted. ""What will kids learn if @HRDMinistry shows India map without @telangana (sic),"" a user tweeted."
Gaikwad tries different spellings to book Air India tickets,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who has been banned by several airlines, has reportedly made attempts to book Air India flight tickets by altering the spellings of his name. ""Ravindra Gaikwad, R Gaikwad, Prof V Ravindra Gaikwad and Prof Ravindra Gaikwad has been banned in our system as he tried booking using different abbreviation,"" an Air India official said."
Man achieves record for most burgers eaten in 1 minute,"Twenty-four-year-old Rix Terabite from the Philippines achieved the Guinness World Record for most burgers eaten in one minute, by consuming five burgers that weighed 107 grams each. The rules for the challenge required participants to eat only one burger at a time, using just one hand. When Rix was asked how he felt after the attempt, he answered, ""Still hungry""."
Police drag alligator through Florida furniture store,"Police officers dragged an alligator through a furniture store in Florida, US after it was spotted in the store's parking lot on Wednesday. A video shows the alligator being dragged past recliners and beds while shoppers take photos and videos. The police chose to drag the reptile through the store because it was the shortest route to a nearby pond. "
Teacher uses hip-hop music to teach math to students,"Kurt Minnaar, a 33-year-old math teacher at a high school in Cape Town, Africa uses hip-hop beats and rhymes to teach math to students. Minnaar created 60-second math tracks where he raps off multiplication tables to hip-hop beats. He then asks his students to rap along to the music playing on his laptop. Kurt also encourages dancing during class."
"Reliance Jio, Dettol and Complan ads found to be misleading","The Advertising Standards Council has found ads of companies including telco Reliance Jio, Heinz India’s health drink Complan Nutri Grow, and liquid hand wash brand Dettol, to be misleading. It also slammed Emami, a leader in men’s fairness cream segment, for its 'Fair and Handsome' campaign. Further, campaign of Hershey India for its spreads was also found to be misleading."
Deepak Tijori finds wife hasn't divorced 1st husband: Report,"As per reports, former actor Deepak Tijori found out that his wife Shivani hasn't divorced her first husband. According to sources, Deepak got to know this after Shivani filed for divorce from him and demanded maintenance expenses for herself and their 20-year-old daughter. Deepak has reportedly filed a case of nullity of marriage against Shivani."
I don't think acting is on Mira's mind: Shahid Kapoor,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said that acting is not something which is on his wife Mira Rajput's mind right now. He further revealed that the couple have been offered numerous films together, and jokingly added, ""Mira is getting more popular."" However, Shahid clarified that they haven't signed any films together.nnn"
Karan shares pic of his twins' nursery designed by Gauri,"Filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to share pictures of the nursery for his twins, designed by actor Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan. The twins, Roohi and Yash, were born via surrogacy. They were brought home on Wednesday, after being kept in the hospital for over seven weeks due to health complications following their premature birth.nnn"
Salman's nephew Ahil's 1st birthday celebrated in Maldives,"Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma shared a picture of the Khan family from Maldives, where they were celebrating her son Ahil's first birthday. Salman's rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur is said to have been present at the celebration along with Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora. Meanwhile, Salman joined his family to attend Ahil's birthday by taking 22-hour-long flight from Austria."
Player taken off field in ambulance after on-field collision,Pakistani cricketer Ahmad Shahzad was taken off the field in an ambulance after being involved in a collision during a T20I against West Indies in Port of Spain on Thursday. The incident happened when Shahzad collided with WI batsman Chadwick Walton while trying to stop a single. Pakistan's physiotherapist said Shahzad had initially showed signs of  concussion.
BJP suspends Bihar MLC for misbehaving with woman legislator,"BJP on Friday suspended its MLC Lal Babu Prasad from the primary membership of the party over alleged misconduct with a woman MLC of the LJP. The action was taken on the basis of media reports of his alleged misbehaviour that had tarnished the party's image, the party said. A show-cause notice will also be served to Prasad."
Most of Mars' atmosphere was lost to space: NASA,"Solar wind, radiation are responsible for stripping the Martian atmosphere, transforming Mars from a probable life-sustaining planet billions of years ago into a cold desert world, according to results from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft. The study revealed that 65% of Argon gas was lost due to 'sputtering', a process where high-speed solar wind ions physically knock out atmospheric gas into space."
Deadline for Indians to deposit old notes ends today,"The deadline to deposit and exchange demonetised ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes at RBI for Indian citizens who were abroad during the demonetisation period, ends on Friday. This facility is available at RBI offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Nagpur. There's no limit for exchange for eligible resident Indians. Notably, NRIs are allowed to deposit such notes till June 30."
Govt lowers interest rate on small savings deposits by 0.1%,"The government on Friday lowered the interest rates on small savings deposits, including PPF, by 0.1% effective April 1. This brings the interest rate on PPF down to 7.9%. The interest rates cut also affects savings in government schemes namely National Savings Certificate, Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra among others."
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrested,"South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye was arrested on Friday over a corruption scandal that led to her official dismissal earlier this month. The 65-year-old is accused of allowing her close friend Choi Soon-sil to extort money from companies, including Samsung, in return for political favours. She is the third former South Korean President arrested over criminal allegations."
Snapdeal missed funding twice due to investors' rift: Report,"Snapdeal has missed out on at least two funding offers in the last six months due to rift between investors on the board, according to reports. Snapdeal's early investors Kalaari Capital and Nexus Venture Partners are against Snapdeal's largest shareholder, SoftBank. While SoftBank had offered to invest in Snapdeal at almost half of its last valuation, Kalaari and Nexus refused."
"Yale astronomers discover new exoplanet, size of Neptune","Astronomers at Yale University, US have discovered a new Neptune-sized planet in a solar system 3,000 light-years from Earth. The exoplanet was found in the Kepler-150 system discovered 3 years ago with 4 other planets. It was overlooked as it has a long 637-day orbit around its host star, astronomers said. The discovery was made by studying planet transit signals."
Air India promotes grounded pilot who skipped alcohol tests,"Senior pilot Arvind Kathpalia, who has been grounded till May for violating flying norms, was promoted to the post of Air India Director (Operations) for five years on Thursday. Kathpalia, whose flying license was suspended by aviation regulator DGCA for skipping the compulsory breath analyser test on several occasions, is at present Executive Director (Operations) in Air India. "
Russian President Putin denies interference in US elections,"On being questioned over accusations of Russia's alleged meddling in the US presidential elections, Russian President Vladimir Putin firmly denied saying ""Read my lips, No"" during an Arctic forum. This is the first time Putin has personally refuted the allegations. However, Putin's office has denied the claims earlier. Putin added that he would be willing to meet US President Trump."
Akshay Kumar shares first poster of 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha',"Actor Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to share the first poster of his upcoming film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. ""Tayyar ho jayye Swachch Azaadi ke liye,"" read the caption alongside the poster. Also starring Bhumi Pednekar, it is reportedly inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film will release on August 11."
"I am great friends with Steve Smith, says Ajinkya Rahane","Ajinkya Rahane has claimed he is ""great friends"" with Australian skipper Steve Smith, despite turning down the latter's offer to have beer together after the Dharamsala Test. ""I did not not go to have a beer...We had our own celebration plans in the dressing room,"" said Rahane. Smith also claimed he remained friends with Rahane, calling him ""chilled out""."
Sachin Tendulkar launches his own app '100MB',"Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar launched his own app titled '100MB' in Mumbai on Thursday. Sachin posted a video on Twitter introducing the app, which aggregates personalised cricket content besides having a live stream option connecting the cricketer with his followers. The app, available both on Android and Apple devices, also includes a networking platform for fans."
Pakistan to file case against BCCI before ICC committee,"Pakistan Cricket Board's Chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed the Board will file a compensation case against BCCI before ICC's Disputes Resolution Committee, to recoup financial losses incurred because of India's refusal to play bilateral series. Khan said BCCI did not honour the MoU signed between the countries, according to which India and Pakistan were to play six series between 2015-2023."
KL Rahul ruled out of IPL 2017 because of injury,"Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman KL Rahul has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the IPL following a shoulder injury. Rahul sustained the injury five weeks ago during the Pune Test against Australia, but continued to play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ending as the third-highest run-getter. The cricketer will now reportedly undergo surgery in London."
"What’s your locus standi in Ram Temple case, SC asks Swamy","The Supreme Court on Friday questioned BJP MP Subramanian Swamy’s locus standi in the Ram Temple case. ""Today the SC asked me if I was a party to the Ayodhya dispute. I had made it clear I was on Fundamental Right to worship issue,"" Swamy said. The court further refused to give an early hearing to the case. "
Sanskrit be made MP's official language: BJP Minister,"BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh's Minister for School Education, Vijay Shah, has urged that Sanskrit should be made the state language and taught in schools from class I onwards. ""Sanskrit is our dev-bhasha. It has its own importance in Tamil and Telugu also. Madhya Pradesh does not have its official language apart from Hindi,"" he added."
Use of astrologers for poll results a violation of law: EC,"The Election Commission on Thursday ruled that the media, both electronic and print, cannot use astrologers and tarot readers in the period when there is a ban on broadcasting exit polls. ""It has been observed that some of the TV channels telecast certain programmes projecting the number of seats likely to be won by political parties,"" said the poll panel. "
BigBasket raises ₹45 crore from Trifecta Capital ,"On-demand grocery startup BigBasket has raised ₹45 crore from venture debt firm Trifecta Capital. BigBasket is reportedly in talks with multiple investors to raise $100 million (about ₹650 crore). Founded in 2011, BigBasket is the most-funded homegrown grocery startup with over $220 million in funds from investors including Abraaj Group, Bessemer Venture Partners and Helion Venture Partners."
Astronauts lose piece of debris shield during spacewalk,A 5-foot-long shield meant to protect the International Space Station from space debris floated away during a spacewalk by US astronauts. A temporary cover was fitted over the port where the lost shield would've gone. NASA said that the floating shield posed no threat to astronauts or the $100 billion Earth-orbiting station and would burn up on entering Earth's atmosphere.
UP: Warden strips students naked to check menstrual blood,"Around 70 students of a school in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar have alleged that the warden stripped them naked to check for menstrual blood. Meanwhile, the warden has been suspended with immediate effect. One of the students has alleged that the warden first found some blood in the bathroom and ordered everyone to remove their clothes. "
Respect importance of Jinnah House in Mumbai: Pak to India,Pakistan on Thursday asked India to respect the importance of Jinnah House in Mumbai which a BJP MLA demanded should be demolished and be replaced with a cultural centre. Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria has reportedly said the Jinnah House was a property of Pakistan's founding father and should be handed over to Pakistan.
"Railways to spend over ₹10,000 crore on track renewal","The Railways will spend over ₹10,000 crore on the renewal of tracks and adopt the latest technology to detect rail fracture, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Thursday. He said train accidents in India have reduced according to a global index, adding, ""It does not mean I am happy with this. We would like to work towards zero accident."""
Maneka asks Jaitley to make sanitary napkins tax free,"Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to provide 100% tax exemption for eco-friendly and bio-degradable sanitary napkins, under GST. Like condoms and contraceptives, sanitary napkins should be made tax free as they are essential items for every woman, a petition submitted to Maneka had stated. "
"We ate snake meat, PM Modi isn’t helping us: TN farmers","Tamil Nadu farmers, who are protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding their loans be waived off, have said they had to eat snake meat as PM Narendra Modi is not helping them. ""There was no outcome even after meeting Union Ministers, as all assured us PM will contact us, but our wait is still on,"" said a farmer.n"
People warned against spitting inside ATM booths in Assam,The Kamrup district administration in Assam on Thursday warned that strict action would be taken against people found spitting inside ATM booths. Kamrup (Metropolitan) Deputy Commissioner M Angamuthu said it had been observed that people would spit inside ATM booths after chewing tobacco products. He said strict action would be initiated against such offenders as per the law.
Don't know if he was hinting at me: Smith on Kohli's tweet,"Australian captain Steve Smith has said he does not know if Virat Kohli was referring to him when clarifying about not being friends anymore with ""a couple of individuals"" from the Aussie team. ""That is for Virat to answer. I don't know if I am one of those couple of players Virat was hinting at in his tweet,"" said Smith."
National Rail Museum becomes free Wi-Fi zone,"The National Rail Museum in New Delhi became a free Wi-Fi zone on Thursday, with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu dedicating the facility to its visitors. The Wi-Fi facility has been commissioned by RailTel in association with Google. Five more tourist sites in Delhi, including Red Fort and Qutub Minar, are set to become free Wi-Fi zones. "
1984 riots case: Tytler refuses to undergo lie detector test,"Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has refused to undergo a lie detector test in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, stating CBI had not given any specific reason in its application seeking a polygraph test. Tytler is accused of leading a mob in Pul Bangash area in 1984 that led to the killing of three Sikhs."
Italian Police gets new Lamborghini to nab speeding drivers,"The Italian Highway Patrol has got a new Lamborghini Huracán to catch speeding drivers and transport organs. With a maximum speed exceeding 300 km/h, the specially modified Lamborghini features a gun holster, computer and tablet. Handing over its keys to Interior Minister Marco Minniti, Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali said, ""We are very proud to continue our collaboration with the police""."
US astronaut breaks Sunita Williams' spacewalking record,"US astronaut Peggy Whitson on Thursday broke the record for the most spacewalks by a woman after performing her eighth career spacewalk from the International Space Station. The 57-year-old astronaut surpassed the record of seven spacewalks previously held by Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams. Notably, Whitson is also the oldest woman ever to fly in space."
Payment systems to remain closed on April 1: RBI,"The Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification announcing that payment systems will remain closed on April 1. This comes after an earlier directive asking banks to remain open on April 1, the first day of the next fiscal. While debit and credit card transactions will not be affected, electronic fund transfers using RTGS and NEFT will remain closed."
El Salvador becomes world's 1st country to ban metal mining,"Central America's smallest nation, El Salvador, has become the first country in the world to ban metal mining nationwide. The new law bans all exploration, extraction, and processing of metals both in open pits and mines. Notably, the level of environmental pollution in El Salvador is among the highest in the region, according to data released by the UN."
Academy bans use of mobile phones backstage at Oscars,The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to retain the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) but will be banning the use of mobile phones for PwC accountants backstage at Oscars. A third accountant will also be stationed backstage. The steps are part of the Academy's procedure to avoid instances like the Best Picture award mix-up at Oscars 2017. 
Official promo of Game of Thrones season 7 released,"The official promo of the HBO television series Game of Thrones season 7 has been released. The promo titled 'Long Walk' features the characters Daenerys Targaryen, portrayed by Emilia Clarke, Cersei Lannister, played by Lena Headey, and Jon Snow, played by Kit Harington. The new season is set to premiere on July 16."
SpaceX successfully re-launches its first used rocket,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Friday successfully launched its pre-used Falcon 9 rocket, marking the first time an orbital class rocket has been relaunched. ""We're not one-way trip to Mars people. We want that whoever we take can come back,"" said SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell. Congratulating the SpaceX team, Musk tweeted, ""Next goal is reflight within 24 hours""."
"Messi denies abusing officials, says he was yelling at air","After being hit with a four-match ban by FIFA for abusing match officials, Argentina captain Lionel Messi has asserted his innocence saying he was yelling at the air. Messi has written to FIFA requesting that his ban be overturned. ""If my words made assistant referee 1 uncomfortable, they were never directed at him and for that, I apologise,"" it said."
Hatred of sound called misophonia a genuine problem: Study,"UK-based researchers have revealed that hating sounds like loud chewing or noisy breathing is a genuine problem. Noticeable activity in brain scans was observed in volunteers listening to various neutral and unpleasant sounds, depicting hatred of sound known as Misophonia. Brain activity was seen for all for unpleasant sounds but was incredibly strong for the misophonic patients, said researchers."
Madrassas in MP to teach 'loyalty towards nation in Islam',"The madrasa board in Madhya Pradesh has proposed a syllabus to teach its students why they should love their country and be loyal to it. ""The syllabus will help students know how much importance the religion they are following has attached to their love and loyalty (Wafadari aur Mohabbat) to the country,"" the government stated."
Every attack on Indians in US is not hate crime: Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said, ""We should not consider every attack or killing (in the United States of America) as hate crime."" Referring to the murder of Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Kansas, Swaraj said, ""The authorities are carrying out a probe into the death and it has not yet been established whether it is a hate crime."""
Maharashtra minister warns hospitals over overcharging,"Maharashtra Minister Girish Bapat on Thursday warned hospitals and stent suppliers that non-bailable cases would be registered against them if they were found overcharging patients. He asserted that several renowned hospitals had also been fined in this regard. Notably, this comes after several patients complained of being overcharged for coronary stents despite the government slashing the prices."
Card game maker vows to publish Congress' internet history,"Creator of card game 'Cards Against Humanity' Max Temkin has vowed to purchase and publish Congress' browser history if it repeals Obama-era internet privacy rules. The US House of Representatives has passed a bill repealing the rule, allowing internet providers to sell customers' browser history to advertisers. It will become a law after it is approved by President Donald Trump."
Mexican judge suspended over 'no carnal intent' ruling,Mexico's Federal Judiciary Council has suspended a judge who freed a wealthy man's son who was accused of sexual assault on grounds that he did not touch the girl with 'carnal intent' and did not enjoy himself. The judicial panel added that it will initiate an investigation into the judge's conduct as a District Judge.
Malaysia releases body of N Korean dictator's brother,"Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said that the body of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has been released to North Korea at the request of his family. Malaysians who had been barred from leaving North Korea have now been given permission to return, and North Koreans would be allowed to leave Malaysia, Razak added."
Gap CEO replies to 5-yr-old's note on gender neutral clothes,"Gap CEO Jeff Kirwan has responded to a five-year-old girl's letter, who asked the clothing giant to expand the girls' section beyond ""princess"" themes, or consider eliminating gendered kids clothing sections. Kirwan emailed the girl, saying, ""You are right."" Gap was earlier criticised for its campaign featuring boys' ads with slogans like ""little scholar"" and girls' ads with ""social butterfly""."
Alia is my second daughter and third child: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that Alia Bhatt is his second daughter and third child. Responding to this, Alia joked that she would play Johar's mother Hiroo if a biopic was being made on the filmmaker. Johar said that she should play his childhood bestie Twinkle Khanna and not his mother in the biopic as Alia wasn't ""Sindhi enough"". "
Lawyers file motion on 'Six ways BuzzFeed misled the court',"Russian businessman Aleksey Gubarev, engaged in a lawsuit over a false BuzzFeed dossier on Trump's Russian ties, has filed a motion titled, ""Six Ways BuzzFeed Has Misled the Court (Number Two Will Amaze You)...And a Picture of a Kitten."" The 22-page filing addressed how BuzzFeed allegedly misrepresented facts in their argument to get the lawsuit dismissed. "
"PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal to clash in India Open quarters","Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal won their respective Round 2 matches of the India Open on Thursday to set up a quarter-final match against each other. World number five Sindhu defeated 19-year-old Japanese Saena Kawakami 21-16, 23-21 while world number eight Saina Nehwal eased past Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 21-14, 21-12. The quarter-final will be held on Friday."
ICC to bid for inclusion of cricket in 2024 Olympics,"International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Dave Richardson on Thursday said that ICC will submit an application this year for including cricket in the 2024 Olympics. Richardson revealed that Twenty20 tournament between six to eight teams will be the most likely format for the Olympics. Notably, cricket last appeared at the Olympics in 1900 with only two teams participating."
Air India's behaviour is like mafia goons: Shiv Sena,"After Air India blacklisted Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad for assaulting its employee, party MP Sanjay Raut said the national carrier was behaving like mafia goons. He added, ""Their dictatorship won't last long. They should not have banned him. Terrorist, underworld dons, and corrupt people can travel freely, so why is a minister being banned even before the judgement."""
Should print expiry date on big currency notes: Lok Sabha MP,"Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Jayadev Galla suggested in the Lok Sabha that ""big currency notes can have expiry date so that we can have demonetisation from time to time."" Galla added that ₹200 notes should be introduced and ₹2000 notes should be withdrawn. Galla also suggested that in order to motivate taxpayers, some facilities should be provided to them."
Is having Gaikwad as surname a crime? asks BJP MP,"After being ill-treated at the airport for sharing the surname with Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, BJP MP Sunil Gaikwad on Thursday asked if it was a crime to have Gaikwad as surname. ""This is not a thing to complain about, but this is certainly harassment,"" he said. Notably, Ravindra Gaikwad had recently assaulted an Air India staffer with slippers."
Minister Manoj Sinha conspiring to kill me: Mukhtar Ansari,"Asserting that his life was in danger, BSP leader Mukhtar Ansari on Thursday accused Union Minister Manoj Sinha of wanting to get him killed. ""My life is under threat and with these intentions I am being transferred from Lucknow district jail to Banda jail,"" he added. Notably, Ansari has been in prison since 2005 on murder charges."
'J&K youth rushing to encounter sites committing suicide',Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that young men in the state were committing suicide by rushing to encounter sites and throwing stones at security forces. The comments came two days after three civilians were killed during a gunfight in central Kashmir's Budgam district when security forces battling militants opened fire at a group of stone-pelting protesters.
"UP man recovers cash stolen in 2015, in demonetised notes","Police have recovered a sum of over ₹1 lakh which had been stolen from a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Iradatnagar two years ago, but in demonetised notes. Dinesh Chandra Gupta was handed the money, which had been in police custody due to certain legal issues. Authorities have reportedly asked him to approach the Reserve Bank to exchange the currency."
NZ minister challenged to fist fight over water policy ,"New Zealand's Environment Minister Nick Smith has been challenged to a fist fight by a conservationist over the water pollution policy which aims to classify 90% of the country's rivers and lakes ""swimmable"" by 2040. The conservationist has called Smith for a fight at a swimming hole, which according to him is badly polluted, but is classed suitable for swimming."
Will make US a place where women can work and thrive: Trump,"At a White House discussion on women empowerment, President Donald Trump said his administration will work to ensure America becomes a place where women can work and thrive ""like never before"". Adding that his Cabinet is full of incredible women leaders, Trump said, ""We want every daughter in America to grow up in a country where she can...realise her dreams""."
SC refuses to revoke liquor ban along national highways,"Asserting that the order relates to public health, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to revoke its ban on all sale of liquor within 500 metres of national highways. Earlier, several states had petitioned the court to modify its order citing loss of revenue from the sales. The states argued that the distance of 500 metres should be reduced."
Yogi Adityanath gets Z-plus category VVIP security cover,The Centre has accorded the top category Z-plus VVIP armed security cover to newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Adityanath's security will be provided by a special commando team of the CISF along with a small contingent of the Uttar Pradesh police. He would now be escorted by 25-28 commandos when he goes anywhere.
Longest kiss in Indian cinema was seen in 1933 film Karma,"A four-minute kiss between real-life couple Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai in 'Karma' (1933), is known to be the longest kiss in Indian cinema. Rani, whose 109th birth anniversary was observed on Thursday, is known as the 'First lady of Indian cinema'. However, the first on-screen kiss in an Indian movie was in 1929 silent film 'A Throw of Dice'."
Bob Dylan to receive his Nobel Prize in Stockholm  ,"Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will receive his Nobel Prize for Literature in person at Stockholm this weekend. However, he will not give the traditional Nobel lecture in person but will reportedly send a taped version. Dylan will have to deliver the lecture until June 10 in order to receive the ₹5 crore which is a part of the Nobel prize."
Singer George Michael buried in London 3 months after death,"British singer George Michael was buried in London on Wednesday in a private funeral, over three months after his death on Christmas last year. His former partner Kenny Goss and Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley were among attendees at the funeral. George's boyfriend Fadi Fawaz was reportedly unaware about the funeral and attended only after being informed by a media person."
My 1st date in college was at Delhi's Regal: Shakti Kapoor,"Shakti Kapoor has revealed that his first date during college was at Delhi's Regal cinema. Numerous celebrities shared their memories about the hall, which will shut down on March 31 after 84 years. Actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted, ""A place where all the Kapoor's theatre and cinema work was seen,"" while Manoj Bajpayee said, ""Sad such a landmark is closing down."""
Virat Kohli receives Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was conferred with the Padma Shri Award by President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. ""What an absolute honor and a memorable day to receive the Padma Shri award from the President of India. God's been kind. Jai Hind,"" the 28-year-old tweeted. "
Hyderabad 1st Indian city with 1Gbps wired broadband service,"India's third largest Internet Service Provider ACT Fibernet on Thursday announced the launch of 1 Gbps wired broadband internet service for Hyderabad, making it the first Indian city to offer such a service. ""Giga speeds will allow downloads from the internet faster than transferring data from a USB drive,"" said ACT Fibernet CEO Bala Malladi."
Hackers act as police to take money from those watching porn,"Researchers have detailed a vulnerability in Mobile Safari browser in iOS devices that let hackers extort money from people who were watching pornography by pretending to be from a law enforcement agency. The malware locked users out of their Apple phones or tablets on viewing porn and redirected them to a fake police website, asking them to pay a fine."
Man fined ₹30 lakh for sharing confidential info on WhatsApp,"A former investment banker has been fined more than ₹30 lakh by UK's Financial Conduct Authority for sharing confidential client information over WhatsApp. The regulatory body said the man shared details like client identity, details of work being carried out, and fee his company would charge because ""he wanted to impress the people that he shared the information with."""
Ford recalls 2.3 lakh cars over risk of under-hood fire,American automaker Ford has recalled 2.3 lakh cars over risk of under-hood fires caused by lack of coolant circulation. The company said it has received 29 reports of fires so far. Ford further recalled 2.1 lakh cars to replace faulty side door latches after some car owners said they had to use ropes or tape or seatbelts to restrain doors.
Govt to seek info on deposits during note ban in I-T returns,"The government will seek data on deposits made by an individual during the demonetisation period as part of the Income Tax Returns for the assessment year 2017-18. According to reports, the government has introduced a new column for obtaining details of such deposits. ""This is... an effort to ascertain what deposits were made during the demonetisation period,"" an official said."
"Indian IT firms creating, not stealing jobs in US: Swaraj","External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday asserted that Indian IT companies are generating jobs and not stealing jobs of the Americans. ""So far, Indian companies have given direct employment to 1.56 lakh Americans and supportive jobs to 4.11 lakh Americans,"" she said. Between 2011 and 2015, Indian companies paid taxes worth $20 billion in the US, Swaraj added."
IMD withdraws inaccurate record temperature for Maha's Bhira,"The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has withdrawn the 'record' day temperature it had issued for Bhira in Maharashtra on Tuesday. IMD had recorded 46.5°C, which was 7°C above normal. ""We request the media not to publicise the figure as the exposure condition of the observatory is not good and it is not IMD's observatory,"" IMD officials said."
Crack in tracks led to Mahakaushal Express derailment: Govt,"Quoting a Divisional Railway Manager, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha has said that prima facie an undetected crack that developed suddenly caused the derailment of Mahakaushal Express in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. While the UP ADG (Law and Order) Daljit Chaudhary said 52 passengers were injured in the mishap, Sinha said 21 were injured."
EU condemns Britain's blackmail over security cooperation,"After UK PM Theresa May warned of withdrawing co-operation on security issues if they fail to reach a fair Brexit deal, European Parliament's Brexit coordinator, Guy Verhofstadt, said they would not accept UK's blackmail attempt. ""I think the security of our citizens is far too important to start a trade-off of one and the other,"" Verhofstadt added."
"London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse $26 bn merger blocked","The $26 billion merger between London Stock Exchange and its German rival Deutsche Börse was blocked by the European Commission on Wednesday, the day the UK began Brexit procedure. The regulator claimed the deal between the exchanges would create a ""monopoly in the crucial area of fixed income instruments"". Notably, the deal had been in the making for 13 months."
"Colombian law allows employees to go to work drunk, drugged","Colombia's Constitutional Court has ruled that it is legal for employees to go to their workplace in a drunken state or under the influence of drugs. Moreover, an employee can only be punished for being under the influence of narcotics or stimulants if it has a direct effect on workplace performance, under the new changes to the labour legislation."
Gaming company Nintendo accepts farm's cow-milking challenge,"Gaming major Nintendo has accepted a cow-milking challenge inspired by one of its recently-launched video games, proposed by a US-based dairy farm and museum. In its letter to Nintendo, the farm wrote, ""We have 30 prize-winning Jersey milking cows that we milk twice a day, and it is NEVER that easy... We also think that you guys look pretty slow.""n"
Casino firm sues Founder's ex-wife on secretly copying files,"Wynn Resorts sued the former wife of its Founder Steve Wynn for secretly letting her lawyers copy company hard drives to get out of an agreement that ties her $1 billion stake in the firm. The casino company accused Elaine Wynn of breaching her contract. Notably, there has been a five-year dispute between Wynn, his ex-wife, and his ex-business partner."
All that you're hearing are rumours: Uday Kotak on merger,"Amid speculation of Kotak Mahindra's acquisition plans, Managing Director Uday Kotak has said, ""All that you're hearing is rumours and speculation."" However, Kotak added, ""Over time, there will be significant consolidation in different shapes and forms."" Earlier, reports suggested that the lender could be looking at a merger with Axis Bank."
Jolie was tested for drugs to get Tomb Raider role: Producer,"Angelina Jolie was tested for drugs to get a role in the film 'Tomb Raider', former head of Paramount Pictures has revealed in a book. This was because studio executives were concerned about her alleged drug use. Jolie had told the film's makers, ""I know what my reputation is, and I'll do anything you want to prove that I'm worthy."""
'Beatles' singer John Lennon's 1964 suit to be auctioned,"A suit that was custom made for late singer John Lennon, who co-founded English rock band 'The Beatles', will be auctioned. The suit features two handwritten labels marked 'John' on the breast pocket interior and on the trousers. It was worn by Lennon in 1964 while performing with the band. The bidding for the suit will begin from ₹32 lakh. "
"I'll run out of here, jokes Karan on hearing Kangana's name","At a recent event, filmmaker Karan Johar jokingly told author Suhel Seth that he's going to run away, when Suhel mentioned Kangana Ranaut's name. The row between Kangana and Karan began when Kangana called Karan the ""flagbearer of nepotism"" on a Koffee With Karan episode. In response, Karan said Kangana should leave the film industry if it is so bad."
Hollywood singer John Legend performs at train station,"Hollywood singer John Legend gave an impromptu performance at a train station in London on Wednesday morning. He performed on one of the public pianos at the station. His performance drew a large crowd from the busy train station. ""John Legend properly earning his last name,"" tweeted a user while sharing a video of his performance."
"Bible, not Google gives Israel right to land: Minister","Israel's Communications Minister Tzachi Hanegbi has said that the Jews' moral claim to Israel comes from the Bible, not Google or Wikipedia. ""The occupation is a myth...we never occupied other people's land,"" Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said. Notably, Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Golan Heights, and East Jerusalem are considered illegal by the international community."
US jewellery store slammed over 'throwing rocks at girls' ad,"US-based jewellery store Spicer Greene Jewelers has been slammed for an advertisement promoting the store's diamonds and gems, which has the tagline 'Sometimes, it's ok to throw rocks at girls'. ""Talking about hitting girls is never funny. Ever,"" tweeted a user. ""No but it's ok to throw rocks at whoever approved this billboard,"" read another tweet.n"
Stamping of hand baggage to end at 7 airports from April 1,"The stamping of hand baggage will be stopped at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Cochin airports from April 1. Before this, all hand baggage had to be rubber-stamped by security personnel after it was put through security scanners at airports. Notably, this plan had been implemented earlier but was stopped due to the lack of required security equipment."
Rare 'seven-arm' octopus spotted eating jellyfish,"US-based researchers have observed an octopus species called ""seven-arm octopus"" holding an egg-yolk jellyfish in its arms. The species gets its name from the fact that it keeps one of its arms hidden. The octopus had apparently eaten most of the tissue but the ring of the jellyfish tentacles was kept intact perhaps for defence, researchers said."
"Auto industry stuck with vehicles of ₹20,000 cr post SC ban","Following Supreme Court's ban on vehicles with BS-III emission norms, auto firms are stuck with a stock of over 8 lakh such vehicles valued at up to ₹20,000 crore. Around 6.7 lakh two-wheelers, 97,000 commercial vehicles, and 40,000 three wheelers have been affected by the ban. Notably, the SC asserted the health of millions was more important than commercial interests."
A factory in South Korea is covered in over 4.8 lakh CDs,"An abandoned tobacco plant in South Korea was covered in 4,89,440 CDs in 2015, setting the Guinness World Record for the largest display of compact discs ever. It took 200 volunteers to cover the building in a span of two months. The factory, 180 metres long and 30 metres high, was closed down in 2004."
Boy band in China consists of only female members,"'Acrush', a new boy band in China consists of five androgynous girls, who are in their late teens and early twenties. They will reportedly avoid using either 'boy' or 'girl' to refer to their members, instead using the word 'handsome youth'. One of the band members has revealed that female fans also send 'love letters' to her."
"Begum Jaan gets 12 cuts, be***c**d changed to behen ki jaat",The Vidya Balan starrer 'Begum Jaan' has received twelve cuts from the Censor Board with terms like be***c**d being changed to 'behen ki jaat' and kudic**d being replaced with 'arrey o'. The cuts were reportedly made despite the film receiving an 'A' certificate. Scenes showing lovemaking and a communal massacre are also said to be have been cut by half.
Kala Chashma's jagrata version made for film Behen Hogi Teri,"A jagrata version of the song 'Kala Chashma' has been recreated for the upcoming film 'Behen Hogi Teri'. The teaser of the song features the film's lead actors Rajkummar Rao and Shruti Haasan. The song has been composed by Jaidev Kumar, with vocals by Sahil Solanki and Jyotica Tangri. The romantic comedy film is scheduled to release on May 26."
Trailer of Raveena Tandon's 'Maatr' released,"The trailer of the Raveena Tandon starrer upcoming film 'Maatr', which deals with the issue of rape and violence against women, has been released. The film is said to be a revenge thriller with Raveena playing the character Vidya, a rape victim. Directed by Ashtar Sayed, the film is scheduled to release on April 21."
Anju Bobby George to appeal for 2004 Olympics medal,"Indian long jumper Anju Bobby George has claimed she was ""robbed"" of an Olympic medal at the 2004 Athens Games and will appeal to the International Olympic Committee. The three Russian medalists at the event failed subsequent drug tests and fifth-placed George has claimed they were ""inhaling something on the field"". She will appeal with the fourth and sixth-placed athletes."
Toshiba has become a laughing stock: Shareholder tells CEO,"After Toshiba's US nuclear unit Westinghouse filed for bankruptcy, a shareholder at a company meeting said, ""Toshiba has become a laughing stock around the world. You have no clue what's going on."" The meeting saw other shareholders vent at CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa. Toshiba shareholders have agreed to split its NAND flash memory unit to raise money to cover Westinghouse charges."
Waymo acted against their ex-employee before suing us: Uber,"Taxi-hailing startup Uber revealed that before Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo sued it for theft of trade secrets, Waymo had already taken legal action against its former employee Anthony Levandowski. Uber said that given the provisions in Waymo's arbitration agreement with Uber's current employee Levandowski, the ongoing lawsuit should also be settled through mediation and not in a court."
At least two killed in fire at Golden Parkk hotel in Kolkata,"At least two people were killed and many injured on Thursday after a fire broke out at the five-storied Golden Parkk hotel in south Kolkata's Ho Chi Minh Sarani area. Reportedly, nine fire tenders took three hours to douse the fire. The hotel is located just opposite the British deputy high commission and the US consulate general's office."
Britain's oldest man refuses birthday card from the Queen ,"Robert Weighton, who is 109-years-old and believed to be Britain's oldest man, refused a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth II, saying that he has got too many of them. He accepted a card from the Queen two years ago because she had been smiling on it. ""In the rest of the cards she looked a bit miserable,"" he said.n  n"
Differently-abled is not just a polite phrase: Hrithik,"Actor Hrithik Roshan has said that 'differently-abled' is not just a polite phrase but the truth, because those whom we think are disabled are our equals and sometimes more. He added, ""A blind person can't see but his other senses can be sharper than us."" Hrithik further said that differently-abled people don't need our sympathy, but need inclusion and sensitivity.nn"
Video shows Shahid proposing to wife Mira at award show,"A video shows actor Shahid Kapoor proposing to his wife Mira Rajput at the recently held 'Hello! Hall of Fame' awards. Shahid can be seen on his knees as he proposes to Mira onstage, to which she replied, ""I will have to think about it."" Further, she accepted his proposal and said, ""I agree to marry you again."" "
The pressure on Hollywood actresses to be thin is evil: Emma,"Actress Emma Thompson has said the pressure on Hollywood actresses to be thin is ""evil"" and it's getting worse. She revealed that she almost quit the 2008 film 'Brideshead Revisited' after another actress was asked to lose weight. ""Actresses who are into their 30s simply don't eat,"" she added. Emma also criticised the fashion industry for its obsession over weight."
Varun Dhawan dances with Russell Peters to Tamma Tamma Again,"A video shows actor Varun Dhawan dancing with comedian Russell Peters to 'Tamma Tamma Again', the song from Varun's film Badrinath Ki Dulhania. Both Varun and Russell were dressed in suits while on stage at the Hello! Hall of Fame Award ceremony in Mumbai. Russell presented the Popular Choice award to Varun at the event."
Dog tries to play fetch on ice hockey rink before a match,A video has emerged which shows a golden retriever dog trying to play fetch with a police officer on an ice hockey rink before a National Hockey League game in Washington recently. The dog tries to run on the rink trying to catch the puck but struggles to keep his balance. The video was posted by NHL's official Twitter handle.
Parched cobra drinks water from bottle,"A king cobra recently drank water from a water bottle in Kaiga village, Karnataka. The video of the incident, which has gone viral, shows a wildlife rescue worker offering the cobra water. The king cobra, believed to have strayed into the village in search of water, was reportedly shifted to an animal care facility. "
Rising Pune Supergiant unveils new jersey for IPL 2017,"Indian Premier League side Rising Pune Supergiant unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming edition of the tournament on Thursday. The team's new captain, Steve Smith, along with Ajinkya Rahane and Ben Stokes, addressed the media and unveiled the team's jersey at a press conference. The side had recently changed their name from Rising Pune Supergiants to Rising Pune Supergiant."
Too many opinions can cloud judgement: Steve Smith,"Rising Pune Supergiant's new captain Steve Smith claims that too many opinions from players including former Pune captain MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane and Faf du Plessis could cloud his judgement. Smith also clarified that there is no bad blood between him and Dhoni despite the latter's removal from captaincy this year. Smith claims that Dhoni has been very supportive."
"Sakshi Malik to wed on April 2, posts 'save the date' photo","Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik will get married to wrestler Satyawart Kadian on April 2 in Rohtak. Sakshi shared a photo on Facebook from the couple's pre-wedding photo shoot to reveal the date. Reportedly, over 10,000 invitations have been sent out, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and badminton player PV Sindhu being among the invitees."
Kevin Pietersen to be a commentator during 2017 IPL,"Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is set to commentate in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Pietersen, who had withdrawn from the tournament's player auction in February, said that he will commentate during the first week, the fourth week and the finals of the eight-team T20 league. ""Will be fun to be back in India,"" read Pietersen's tweet."
Thiel-backed startup rejects investor's request for records,"Billion dollar data-analytics startup Palantir, backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, has said that its investor KT4 Partners is using ""baseless accusations"" to get its hands on confidential information. Earlier, KT4 Partners had sued Palantir for records to determine whether Palantir blocked it from selling stake. As part of the dispute, Palantir also accused KT4 Partners of stealing trade secrets."
Odisha CM demands new train named after freedom fighter ,"Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday demanded that a new train be named after freedom fighter Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra Bhramarbar Ray. Patnaik said soldiers had revolted against the British Raj in 1817 under Jagabandhu's leadership, 40 years before the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny. Patnaik added that a new drinking water scheme named 'Basudha' after Jagabandhu would be launched."
UK's smallest castle up for sale for ₹4 crore,"Built in the 1830s, Molly's Lodge, which is considered to be the smallest castle in the United Kingdom, is up for sale for about ₹4 crore (£550,000). The castle has a single bedroom, a bathroom, a sitting room, a double carpark, and a pond. It was constructed by British architect Edward Blore, who had also helped in enlarging Buckingham Palace."
₹15 lakh cheque named most unique item left in Uber in India,"According to ride-hailing startup Uber's list of 10 most unique things forgotten in its taxis by Indian riders, a cheque worth ₹15 lakh has been named as the most unique item. Other items on the list include puppies, liquor bottles, and cabbages. The most forgetful city in India was found to be Bengaluru, followed by New Delhi, and Mumbai."
5-judge Constitution bench of SC to hear triple talaq case,"The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred the issue of triple talaq to a five-judge Constitution bench, which will commence the hearing on May 11. Notably, a Constitution bench decides upon issues involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution. Earlier, the Centre had asked if the practice was protected under fundamental rights."
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill without proposed amendments,"The Parliament on Thursday passed the Finance Bill, 2017 completing the budgetary exercise for 2017-18. The Lok Sabha passed the bill in its original form after rejecting the five amendments that were moved in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Notably, the bill makes Aadhaar cards mandatory for filing Income Tax returns and for getting PAN."
Modi set to become 3rd most successful PM: Ramachandra Guha,"Noted historian Ramachandra Guha has said, ""We live in a time when Narendra Modi is poised to become, and perhaps already is, the third most successful Prime Minister in Indian history."" He added, ""Since Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi there has been no PM who has had that authority, sense of command, charisma, that  cross-caste, cross-linguistic, cross-regional appeal in India."""
"A condition lets people hear colours, taste music ","The blending of different senses, caused by a neurological condition called 'synesthesia', lets people experience sensations such as hearing colours and tasting music. It is believed that synesthesia is caused by irregularity in neural connections, which leads to a break down of boundaries between senses. The phenomenon derives its name from a Greek word that means 'to perceive together'."
 Vincent van Gogh cut off his own ear,Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cut off his left ear lobe with a razor in 1888 and later documented it in a painting titled 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear'. Theories suggest that he cut off his ear after a fight with a fellow artist or on learning about his brother getting married. Van Gogh's 164th birth anniversary was observed on Thursday.
Mumbai Police unable to trace TVF Founder Arunabh: Reports,"The Mumbai Police is reportedly unable to reach or locate The Viral Fever (TVF) Founder Arunabh Kumar, a day after he was booked on sexual harassment charges. Following the FIR, police were supposed to send Kumar summons on Thursday, but they haven't been able to find him. The police even went to the TVF office, but Kumar was not there."
"Mera Naam Joker, Sangam last films to be screened at Regal ","Late actor Raj Kapoor's 'Mera Naam Joker' and 'Sangam' will be the last two films to be shown at Delhi's 84-year-old Regal cinema hall that will shut down on March 31. The cinema hall, which is located in Connaught Place, was said to be a favourite of Raj Kapoor. The building will be converted into a multiplex soon."
Parineeti unveils first look poster of 'Meri Pyaari Bindu',"Actress Parineeti Chopra took to Twitter to unveil the first look poster of her film 'Meri Pyaari Bindu'. While Ayushmann will play a horror novelist, Parineeti will reportedly be seen as a singer in the film. Directed by debutant director Akshay Roy, it is scheduled to release on May 12."
MPs play football in Parliament to promote U-17 World Cup,"MPs played football in Parliament on Wednesday as part of Sports Minister Vijay Goel's exercise to promote the U-17 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in India in October. Goel distributed footballs to all MPs, asking them to promote the game at village, block and district levels. Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia also participated in the activity."
"Can nominated RS MPs like Sachin remain absent, asks MP","Can nominated members of the Rajya Sabha like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Rekha remain absent in the House, Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agarwal asked on Thursday. ""If they are not coming, does it mean they are not interested...shouldn't they resign?"" he added. Agarwal added that he had not seen the nominated MPs during this parliamentary session."
China's billion-dollar startup acquires India's Siftr Labs,"China's billion-dollar startup APUS Group has acquired Indian photo-curation platform Siftr Labs for an undisclosed amount in a cash and equity deal. Incepted in Jaipur in 2015 by Romil Mittal and Mayank Bhagya, Siftr Labs' technology allows object identification, facial recognition, and age and gender detection. It also developed an app to let users delete irrelevant photos from their devices."
"Amazon shuts unit bought for ₹3,500 crore, cuts 260 jobs","Amazon has said it is shutting down its healthcare and baby products subsidiary Quidsi, which it had purchased for over ₹3,500 crore in 2011, and laying off about 260 employees in the process. The company cited lack of profitability as the reason behind the shutdown. Quidsi Co-founder Marc Lore's other venture Jet.com was sold to Amazon rival Walmart last year."
Asteroid with similar orbit as Jupiter orbits Sun backwards,"Canada-based scientists have confirmed the first asteroid in Jupiter's co-orbital region known to revolve around the Sun in opposite direction compared to the planet. The asteroid discovered in 2015 is believed to be in stable retrograde orbit for more than a million years. Notably, only 82 of the millions of asteroids in Solar System are known to have retrograde sun-orbits."
Scientists explain green cover under Arctic's ice ,Scientists have explained the massive bloom of algae growing under Arctic sea ice in conditions much darker for anything requiring photosynthesis to survive. It was found that pools of water over thin ice surfaces permitted enough sunlight to reach sub-ice blooming phytoplanktons. The study found 30% of ice cover thin enough for the blooms compared to 3-4% 20 years ago.
Can't stop politicians from commenting on crime: Govt to SC,"Public figures, including politicians, cannot be refrained from commenting on acts of crime as it would infringe upon their right to free speech and expression, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. This comes in reference to SP leader Azam Khan's comment on last year's Bulandshahr gang rape that it was a political conspiracy."
Nigeria summons Indian envoy over Greater Noida mall attack,Indian ambassador to Nigeria B Nagabhushana Reddy has been summoned by the Nigerian government to discuss the attack on Nigerian students at a mall in Greater Noida. The Nigerian government has further asked the Indian government to ensure immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attack on its nationals.
The state of Rajasthan came into existence on this day,"Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated on Thursday, marking the 68th anniversary of the unification of the erstwhile princely states in the region of Rajputana into the State of Rajasthan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to wish the state on its foundation day. Notably, the formal integration of the regions was finalised in 1956 over the course of seven phases."
Kanha Tiger Reserve gets mascot 'Bhoorsingh the Barasingha',"The Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has become the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, which has been named Bhoorsingh the Barasingha. The Barasingha or swamp deer is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh. Bhoorsingh was chosen among four variations by the Madhya Pradesh forest department."
"Senior Tibetan lama gives up monkhood, gets married in Delhi","A senior Tibetan lama has abandoned monkhood and married his childhood friend in Delhi, according to his office. Thaye Dorje claimed to be the reincarnation of the Karmapa Lama, the leader of a major Tibetan Buddhism school, but this was challenged by a rival claim to the title. Dorje said his decision will have a positive impact on the lineage."
"Vodafone, Idea won’t get any special treatment, says Govt","The government has said there will be no special treatment for Vodafone and Idea, which have decided to merge and the companies will have to comply with existing norms on spectrum, subscriber, and revenue caps. ""After consolidation, there will still be 5-6 players in each service area. So, cartelisation is not possible,"" Union Minister Manoj Sinha has said."
Manager forces staff to tear money for poor performance,"A manager at a retail store in China forced underperforming employees to tear up their 100 yuan (over ₹940) notes as punishment for not meeting daily targets of handing out 100 flyers. The manager claimed she wanted to teach her employees not to waste company resources. The manager was fined 1,000 yuan, as deliberate destruction of yuan is an offence."
I was told I am not beautiful because I am dusky: Malaika,"Actress Malaika Arora Khan has revealed that while growing up, she was told that she is not beautiful because of her dusky complexion. ""We live in a very colour-obsessed country,"" she added. Malaika further said she was compared to her younger sister Amrita Arora, who people said was ""fairer"" than her."
Fans assault TV anchor for 'bad' review of Pawan Kalyan film,"A video shows two men assaulting a TV anchor in Hyderabad, after he gave a three-star rating for actor Pawan Kalyan's recent film 'Katamarayudu'. The fans can also be seen throwing bottles on the table in the video. They were eventually restrained by the staff and escorted outside the studio."
Rajeev Shukla to continue as IPL Chairman: BCCI CoA,"The head of the Committee of Administrators of BCCI, Vinod Rai, has said that Rajeev Shukla shall remain the chairman of the Indian Premier League. Over the alleged corruption and spot-fixing in the IPL, Shukla had resigned from the post on June 1, 2013, but was later reinstated to the position by the BCCI in 2015."
Man carries exhausted woman to finish line during marathon,"A video shows a man carrying an exhausted woman to the finish line of the Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon in the US. Two men first stop running and help the woman by supporting her. However, when she seems to collapse, a third picks her up and carries her to the finish line.  "
NASA launches Image and Video Library for the public,"NASA has launched a new resource to help the public search and download images, videos and audio files from a collection of over 1,40,000 files from across the agency's missions in aeronautics, astrophysics, Earth science, human spaceflight, and more. The NASA Image and Video Library website consolidates imagery spread across more than 60 collections into a single searchable location."
Odisha teacher thrashed for sexually assaulting students,"Villagers beat up a school teacher in Odisha's Baripada for allegedly assaulting girl students of a primary school on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Durga Charan Giri, was accused of sexually assaulting three girl students of the school. The police later rescued the accused from the villagers and arrested him after the girls' parents filed a complaint."
"Chinese firm doesn't know why its stock soared 4,500%","Shares of Wins Finance Holdings, which guarantees loans for small businesses in China, have soared 4,555% since debuting on Nasdaq in 2015. However, the company said it had no idea what drove the surge in its stock. Notably, the firm’s valuation surpassed $9 billion in February, and it was the best performer on Nasdaq Composite Index over the last year."
A train track passes through leafy Tunnel of Love in Ukraine,"The 'Tunnel of Love' train track, spanning a distance of about three kilometres, is located in Ukraine. The track is surrounded by green arches and is known to be used by industrial trains three times a day. The trees were reportedly planted deliberately alongside the track to conceal the transport of military hardware during the Cold War era."
"Bill Gates, others 'audition' as Stephen Hawking's new voice","A YouTube video shows celebrities like billionaire Bill Gates and actors Liam Neeson and Anna Kendrick jokingly audition to become physicist Stephen Hawking's new voice. The video shows Gates saying, ""I mean, who wouldn't want to sound like me?"" to which Hawking responds, ""Not a chance."" It also shows Siri saying, ""Why change? Your voice is super sexy and cool."""
"Wedding dress, bulletproof vest among items left in Uber","Ride-hailing startup Uber has released a list of 50 most unique items forgotten by the US riders in its cabs, which include a wedding dress, a bulletproof vest, Crime & Punishment book and a paycheck. Phone, ring and keys were the three most forgetful items in cabs, said Uber. It added that Los Angeles riders accounted for most forgotten items."
'Muslims support Ram Temple construction' posters seen in UP,"Several posters saying, ""Muslims in the country support the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya"", have reportedly been put out by Muslim organisations in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. While the matter was one of the poll promises of the BJP government in the state, the SC had recently called for amicable settlement of the dispute through dialogue between the parties."
Astronaut captures dune shaped Sahara mountains from space,"French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared an image of Sahara desert mountains from the International Space Station. Pesquet tweeted, ""Dunes give way to the mountains and the riverbed becomes a sand sea: the desert of rocks. Orange and yellow merge into brown tones #EarthArt."" The astronaut is known to share photos of various landscapes and cities from the Earth-orbiting station."
"Delhi Police meets over 200 Africans, assures them of safety","In the wake of recent attacks on foreign nationals in NCR, Delhi Police officers on Wednesday held a meeting with over 200 Africans and assured them of their safety and security. Further, a helpline number (8750871111) was launched for 24x7 help to Africans living in India, and joint commissioner of police (Southeast) was appointed the nodal officer for the purpose."
Navy decommissions TU-142M aircraft after 29 yrs of service,"After 29 years of service, the Indian Navy on Wednesday gave a ceremonial farewell to its TU-142M aircraft at the INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu. The Maritime Reconnaissance and Airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft had participated in various missions including Operation Cactus in the Maldives and Operation Vijay in 1998. The squadron would be replaced with Boeing P-8I aircraft."
"88 J&K youths joined militancy in 2016, highest in 6 years","The Jammu and Kashmir government has stated that 88 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2016, the highest in 6 years. The data shows a rise in the number from 16 in 2013 to 53 and 66 in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Notably, protests had erupted last year following Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani's killing which resulted in nearly 100 deaths."
Bullets don't see who's being hit: J&K DGP on civilian death,"Reacting to recent civilian deaths in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police SP Vaid said, ""Bullet does not see who is coming or who it will hit."" Urging young boys to stay at home and not come to encounter sites, he added, ""In spite of great provocation, we have been able to minimise collateral damage and civilian casualties."""
Mentally challenged woman dragged around Bihar hospital,"A mentally challenged woman was dragged around by her relatives in the Sadar Hospital's premises in Bihar's Arrah district as her husband claimed that their request for a stretcher was turned down. However, the hospital claimed that there is no shortage of stretchers and added that it did not receive any request for the same from the woman's kin."
Trump's daughter becomes unpaid White House employee,US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump on Wednesday said that she would work in the White House in an unpaid advisory role to the President. She clarified that she will be subject to the same rules as other federal employees. This comes after her plans to serve her father in an informal capacity were criticised by ethics experts.
Oldest found condom was made from animal intestines,"Condom made from animal intestines, discovered in a 17th century castle in England, is known to be the oldest condom, dating back to 1640s. Condoms made of fish and sheep intestines are also known to have been earlier used by the British to reduce transmission of diseases. It is believed goats' bladders were used as female condoms by ancient civilisations."
No sympathy for charitable bodies violating tax laws: FM,"Income Tax authorities are entitled to conduct surveys on charitable institutions found violating laws and there should be no sympathy for them, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. He cited examples of hospitals and religious institutions, which got tax exemptions and later became commercial entities. ""If somebody is violating the law, let him be surveyed, why should we sympathise?"" Jaitley said."
Salman to recreate his old song for Varun's Judwaa 2: Report,"According to reports, Salman Khan will recreate an old song of his for Varun Dhawan's upcoming film 'Judwaa 2', a sequel to Salman's 1997 film 'Judwaa'. Salman, who will have a cameo in the film, will appear in a recreated version of either 'Oonchi Hai Building' or 'Tan Tana Tan'. The song will also feature the actors of 'Judwaa 2'."
"Pratyusha wanted to commit suicide, claims short film maker","Neerushaa Nikhat, the producer of late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film, has claimed that Pratyusha kept saying she wanted to commit suicide. ""She was very upset. One day, she started vomiting blood (on sets),"" added Nikhat. Pratyusha had committed suicide by hanging herself in her apartment on April 1 last year, one-and-a-half months after the film was shot."
TV actress takes part in photoshoot after losing 33 kg,"Television actress Dalljiet Kaur has taken part in a photoshoot after losing 33 kilograms. ""I have promised myself to look better and better every day... I had touched about 86 kgs and now I am 53 kgs,"" she said. Dalljiet added that the makeover is for herself and she is not doing it for anyone else. "
"If I have nothing else, I will do live shows: Sunil Grover","Sunil Grover has said that if he has nothing to fall back on, he'll do live shows. Recently, Sunil mentioned in a note on Twitter that he's feeling a little lost and doesn't know what the future holds for him. It has been reported that he will quit 'The Kapil Sharma Show', after his brawl with Kapil on a flight."
Man mauled to death by pet dog during BBC interview,"A 41-year-old man was mauled to death by his pet dog while being interviewed by a BBC film crew at his home in England. Mario Perivoitos was bitten on the neck by his Staffordshire bull terrier, following which the crew called the ambulance. A neighbour said Perivoitos ""loved the dog more than himself"" but had been attacked by it before. "
Volleyball player's smash knocks out opponent,"French volleyball player Earvin N'Gapeth knocked out Serbian volleyball player Nikola Jovović with a smash during the Italian volleyball league encounter between Vero Volley Monza and Modena Volley. The French international, who plays for the Italian club Modena, hit the smash after a lay up from a teammate. Monza's Jovović later stood up and continued with the match."
30th March will be remembered as world apology day: Ashwin,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted on Thursday that March 30 will henceforth be remembered as 'World Apology Day', after former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge shared an apology note on Twitter addressed to Virat Kohli, the people of India and cricket fans. Australian captain Steve Smith had also apologised at the end of the series for ""letting his emotions slip""."
NZ rugby fans offer to host British visitors for free,"Under their 'Adopt a Lion' campaign, New Zealand rugby fans have offered free stay for visiting Irish and British rugby fans who are expected to fly to New Zealand in June for a rugby tour. About 20,000 visitors are expected, while over 100 New Zealanders have offered free accommodation. Many have also offered to pick the visitors up from airports."
"Startup uses pet fur to make watches worth ₹13,000","US-based startup Analog Watch Co lets users send hair from their pets to make customised watches from them priced at about ₹13,000. Users are required to send about 100 grams of fur from their dogs or cats. The startup turns the fur into a felted wool, which is heated to coat the leather band and metal body of a watch."
Krishna idol worth ₹1 cr stolen from ancient Odisha temple,"An antique Ashtadhatu idol of Lord Krishna valued at around ₹1 crore was stolen from the 300-year-old Dadhibabanjew temple in Choudkulat village, Odisha on Tuesday night. The miscreants also stole brass idols of Lord Hanuman and Goddess Durga, the police said. Another theft was reported at the temple in December but no one was arrested."
World's heaviest man loses 170 kg for surgery,"World's heaviest man Juan Pedro Franco, who once weighed more than half a tonne at 595 kilograms, has shed about 170 kilograms to make himself suitable for a gastric bypass surgery, according to reports. The surgery aims to reduce his current weight by 50%, after which a second operation will be needed, his doctor said."
"No way Trump eats salad, look at him, tweets user","After White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said, ""If the President puts Russian dressing on his salad...that's a Russian connection,"" slamming a journalist over Trump's Russian ties, a user tweeted, ""There ain't no way...he eats salad, look at him!"" ""Had dinner with Russian Dressing...No response from Kremlin,"" and, ""Russian dressing joke from...Spicer. Lettuce pray for him,"" read other tweets."
Parents slam US-based company for making heels for babies,"US-based company Pee Wee Pumps has been slammed for making shoes with collapsible heels for babies. ""[T]errible for their feet and over sexualisation of... young girls,"" tweeted a user. ""It's not April yet otherwise I would think this was an April fool's joke!"" wrote another user. The company insisted the shoes are intended to be 'cute' photo props.n"
Tamil Nadu become 1st state to win all BCCI senior trophies,"Tamil Nadu have become the first state to win all BCCI senior trophies after winning the Deodhar Trophy on Wednesday. The state, which won the Ranji Trophy in 1987-88, also won the Vijay Hazare Trophy this year, making them five-time winners in the tournament. Tamil Nadu won the Irani Cup in 1988-89 and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2007-08."
Brad Hodge apologises to Virat Kohli for IPL comments,"Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge has shared an apology note on Twitter, after commenting earlier that Virat Kohli skipped the Dharamsala Test against Australia to save himself for the IPL, which starts next week. Hodge, who coaches the Rajkot IPL franchise Gujarat Lions, was slammed on Twitter for his remarks, with Amitabh Bachchan also tweeting against him."
Oppo fires Chinese employee for tearing Indian flag,"Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has fired one of its employees named Suhahu for tearing a photograph of the Indian flag in the office premises in Noida. Suhahu, a Chinese national, tore the photo pasted on a wall and threw it in a dustbin. The termination comes after several people including Oppo employees protested outside the company's office."
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos becomes world's second richest man,Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has become the world's second-richest person with a net worth of $75.6 billion. Bezos added $1.5 billion to his fortune on Wednesday after Amazon's share rose as it confirmed acquisition of Dubai-based online retailer Souq. Bezos has leaped past Zara Founder Amancio Ortega and Berkshire Hathaway's owner Warren Buffett to become the world's second richest.
Scientists identify genes that give marijuana its flavour,"Canada-based scientists have scanned the genome of cannabis plants to find the genes responsible for giving various lemony and earthy flavours. They identified about 30 genes including ones that interact with human receptor cells. ""The goal is to develop well-defined and highly reproducible cannabis varieties,"" said a researcher. Canada is likely to legalise recreational marijuana by mid-2018."
Indian students to test photosynthesis on the Moon,"Kolkata-based Team ZΩI is working with TeamIndus, a Bangalore-based space startup sending a spacecraft to the Moon, to observe photosynthesis in cyanobacteria on the Moon. Team ZΩI's experiment will be housed in a 250-gram solar can, to host the bacteria with required nutrients. The device would be monitored for photosynthetic activity in presence of sunlight on Moon's surface."
"8 coaches of Mahakaushal Express derail in UP, 22 injured","Eight coaches of the Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed in the wee hours on Thursday near Kulpahar station in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, 22 people have been injured and there are no casualties as of now. Railways has begun a probe to find the cause of the derailment."
CCD employee files FIR against customer she slapped,"The employee of a Café Coffee Day (CCD) outlet in Jaipur, Priyanka Priyadarshini has filed an FIR against a customer named Arpan Verma, whom she had slapped. Priyadarshini has accused Verma of harassment and calling her a slut and a bitch. Earlier, a widely shared video showed Priyadarshini slapping Verma on taking video of cockroaches found in the outlet's fridge."
Why are black cats considered unlucky?,"The superstition of black cats being considered unlucky is known to have originated in Europe during the middle ages. A theory states that a father-son duo suggested that black cats were associated with witchcraft, assuming that witches could turn into black cats at night. As the belief became widespread, a black cat crossing the path began to be considered unlucky."
French artist sits on eggs to hatch them,"Artist Abraham Poincheval on Wednesday sat on 10 eggs to hatch them. Poincheval, who is mimicking a mother hen by incubating eggs inside a glass vivarium using his body heat, estimates the process will take 3-4 weeks. Wrapped in an insulating blanket, he is eating food aimed at increasing body temperature and using a box beneath him to relieve himself."
Air hostess helped land plane after co-pilot passed out,"An air hostess helped a pilot land a TUI fly flight carrying 195 people in October when the co-pilot fell ill and passed out, it was revealed on Tuesday following an investigation. German airline TUI fly said the air hostess, a trained flight security expert, would be rewarded. Meanwhile, the investigators said safety was not compromised during the incident."
ShopClues Co-founder Aggarwal to invest ₹20 cr in startups,"Sandeep Aggarwal, the Co-founder of ShopClues and Founder of automobile marketplace Droom, has said he will invest around ₹20 crore in a dozen startups in 2017. Aggarwal will invest in consumer internet startups with focus on healthcare, retail and fintech, enterprise tech and data science. Earlier, Aggarwal had invested in several startups including Wydr, Shopsity and Curo Healthcare."
Historic Indian gem to be auctioned off in UK,"An Indian gem, engraved 400 years ago with the names of three Mughal emperors, will be auctioned off by Sotheby's in London in April. It is suspected the 55-carat ruby-red spinel was brought from India by an Englishwoman during the British Raj. The spinel, once mistakenly used as a toy, is expected to fetch up to £80,000 (₹65 lakh). "
Foreign Ministry turns down 'Bangla' name for West Bengal,"Foreign Affairs Ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to 'Bangla', citing diplomatic confusion over similarities with the neighbouring country Bangladesh, according to reports. The West Bengal Assembly had passed a resolution last year stating that the name of the state would be changed to 'Bangla' in Bengali, 'Bengal' in English and 'Bangal' in Hindi. "
Police recreate scene in Shiv Sena MP-Air India staffer case,"The Delhi Police team probing the alleged assault of an Air India employee by Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad recreated the entire crime scene to ascertain the sequence of events on Tuesday. The team was attempting to ascertain how the argument between Gaikwad and the employee began. Meanwhile, the police said there is a possibility Gaikwad might be questioned soon. nnn"
24-carat gold shoes priced at ₹17 lakh made in Italy ,"Italian shoemaker Antonio Vietri has created 24-carat gold shoes, which he claims are the first of its kind in the world. The shoes are priced at over ₹17 lakh for men and almost ₹21 lakh for women. ""The particularity of these shoes is that gold is not simply applied, it is not like an accessory or a button,"" said Vietri. "
"Driver steals police car, runs out of fuel","A US driver, who called for help after running out of fuel, allegedly stole a police car and ran out of fuel again. Troy James called for help claiming his car had no fuel. The responding policeman tried to detain him citing his bizarre behaviour. Following this, James stole the car and drove off but was caught by police officers."
"Bust of all jokes, tweets user on Ronaldo's statue","Reacting to footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's new statue, which was unveiled at Portugal's Madeira airport on Wednesday, a user tweeted, ""I hope now, after this, Ronaldo doesn't become the 'BUST' of all jokes."" Other tweets read, ""You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about #RonaldoBust #Ronaldo,"" and, ""Looks like a #Messi fan designed this master piece."" "
India afraid of facing Pakistan: Pakistan captain Sarfraz,"Pakistan cricket team's current limited overs captain Sarfraz Ahmed claims that the Indian cricket team is afraid of playing Pakistan which is why India is reluctant to hold bilateral ties against them. ""We will try to win against India in the Champions Trophy but the main thing is for the team to fight for success against all teams,"" Sarfraz added."
"PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal in second round of India Open","Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal reached the second round of the India Open, winning their respective first round matches in New Delhi on Wednesday. Saina eased to a 21-10, 21-17 win over Hsin Chia Lee of Chinese Taipei, while Sindhu won 21-17, 21-6 over compatriot Pantawane Arundhati. India's Rituparna Das also progressed to the next round."
India's Sameer Verma defeats world number 5 at India Open,"Indian shuttler Sameer Verma defeated world number five Son Wan Ho of Korea, 21-17, 21-10 in the India Open on Wednesday, to progress to the second round. The 22-year-old ranked 39 worldwide will next take on world number 15, Hong Kong's Hu Yun, in the next round. Sameer had won the Syed Modi International Grand Prix earlier this year."
Kohli clarifies his 'Aussies not friends anymore' comment,"Virat Kohli has clarified his ""Australian players are not friends anymore"" comment after the Dharamsala Test, saying his answer has been ""blown way out of proportion"". Kohli posted a series of tweets on Twitter on Thursday, stating that his friendship with his Australian Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates remains intact, and he was referring to ""only a couple of individuals""."
Elon Musk shares drawings he made on Tesla car's touchscreen,Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk on Thursday shared the pictures of two drawings he made on a Tesla car's touchscreen. The drawings included a unicorn and a portrait. Tesla has launched an update to its car software that lets people create drawings on the car's touchscreen by tapping the letter 'T' three times on the screen.
Protesters surround 'deportation plane' on runway in UK,"Takeoffs and landings were temporarily halted at London Stansted Airport after activists stormed the runway in an attempt to keep a ""deportation flight"" of failed asylum seekers grounded. ""I don't want to stay silent in the face of...deportations that are deliberately rushed and secretive,"" a protestor said. The runway was reopened later and 17 people were arrested by the police."
Two-state solution basis of Middle East peace: Arab leaders,"Hosting the Arab Summit, Jordan's King Abdullah has said that peace would not be attained in the Middle East without the creation of a Palestinian state under the two-state solution. He further said Israel was wrecking the chances of peace by accelerating settlement building in occupied Palestinian territory. Notably, Israel has approved construction of 5,500 settlements in occupied Palestine."
Giant python swallows Indonesian farmer whole,"The body of a missing Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near where the man vanished while harvesting his crops, according to officials. This kind of python, which generally exceeds 20 feet, is commonly found in Indonesia and the Philippines but rarely attempts to eat people."
"2 inmates killed, 13 injured in Mexican prison riot","Two inmates were killed and 13 others were injured during a prison riot in the Mexican city of Monterrey on Tuesday, according to reports. This is the second such security breach within a week after two guards and five prisoners were hurt by inmates who blocked corridors in the facility by burning mattresses on Monday."
TVF CEO booked for molestation after victim lodges complaint,"Online entertainment start-up The Viral Fever (TVF) CEO Arunabh Kumar has been booked for molestation after a victim lodged a complaint in Mumbai. Earlier, an advocate had filed a third-party FIR against Kumar on charges of sexual harassment. The allegations against Kumar had surfaced following an anonymous blogpost, purportedly written by a former TVF employee​."
"What are the BS-III norms, which have been banned by the SC?","The Bharat Stage (BS) emission standards, introduced in 2000, were set up by the Centre to regulate air pollutants emitted by vehicles. Under the BS-III norms, regulations were put on vehicular pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter among others. BS-IV compliant vehicles cause nearly 50% less pollution than BS-III compliant ones."
What are the four GST bills passed by Lok Sabha all about?,"The Central GST bill provides for the collection of tax on sale of goods and services by the Centre within a state, while the Integrated GST bill pertains to the levy of taxes on sale between states. Another bill provides for compensation to the states over any revenue loss, while the fourth bill is about GST implementation in Union Territories."
What is the Article 50 that triggered Brexit?,"Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is a plan for any country that wishes to exit the European Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements. The article gives negotiators two years from the date of its notification to conclude new arrangements. Before Article 50 was agreed upon, there was no formal mechanism for a country to leave the EU."
Trailer of horror film 'IT' based on Stephen King novel out,"The trailer of the upcoming horror film 'IT', based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, has been released. The film tells the story of seven children as they are haunted by an entity, which mainly appears as a clown. Directed by Andrés Muschietti, the film will release on September 8."
"India built by yogis and fakirs, says Yoga guru Ramdev","While attending an event alongside Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Yoga guru Ramdev said on Wednesday that India has been built by saints, yogis, and fakirs, not by any king or emperor. ""It is a matter of pride for us that (our) PM is a yogi, and the CM of the most populous state is also a yogi,” he said."
"New year, new law, new India: PM Narendra Modi on GST","Hailing the passage of the four Goods and Services Tax (GST) bills in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeted, ""Congratulations to countrymen on the passage of GST Bill. New year, new law, new India."" The four GST bills are the Central GST Bill, the Integrated GST Bill, the GST Compensation Bill and the UT-GST Bill."
IIT Roorkee lifts curfew at hostels for girls,"IIT Roorkee has lifted the restrictions at its hostels for girls, bringing the rules at par with the boys' hostels. ""The students have been demanding this for long and we have decided to do away with the restrictions. Like boys, girls can also step out of their hostels and roam around the campus round the clock,"" Director AK Chaturvedi said."
2 lakh sign petition asking Melania to move into White House,"Over 2 lakh people have signed a petition calling for First Lady of the United States Melania Trump to move into the White House or pay the security bill for staying in Trump Tower herself. The petition was started after the New York Police Department revealed that it costs over $100,000 a day to protect the First Lady."
We already miss you: EU President tells UK over Brexit,"After accepting the UK government's formal letter to trigger the Brexit process on Wednesday, European Union President Donald Tusk tweeted to Britain, ""We already miss you. Thank you and goodbye."" Tusk further said that there was ""no reason to pretend this is a happy day"". Notably, Britain had been a member of the European Union for 44 years."
"90% of rumours about actors are true, says Sooraj Pancholi","Actor Sooraj Pancholi has said that ninety percent of rumours about actors are true. ""It is sad that an actor's personal life is out there. But it comes with the job. People want to know about you,"" said Sooraj. However, he shared how when he went out with a cousin, it was reported that he was ""spotted with a girl""."
I have lost films in South India for being too fair: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has revealed that she lost out on a few films in South India because she was too fair and the people there did not relate this (fair) complexion to a girl-next-door. Taapsee said, ""I have never used a fairness cream in my life.... when I started working, I found that being fair has actually backfired for me."""
Pakistan suspends fast bowler Mohammad Irfan for a year,"The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended pacer Mohammad Irfan from playing cricket for a year for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistan Super League. The 34-year-old pacer's suspension can be reduced to six months if he agrees to the board's conditions, including paying a fine of Pakistani Rupee 10 lakh to the board."
Afghanistan set to go on maiden West Indies tour,"The Afghanistan cricket team is set to play six limited-overs international matches against the West Indies cricket team as a part of their maiden tour to the Carribean in June. The two sides will contest three T20Is at Warner Park in St Kitts before playing three ODIs in St Lucia. Notably, Afghanistan had defeated West Indies in World T20 2016."
Srinath Narayanan becomes India’s 46th chess Grandmaster,"Srinath Narayanan from Chennai has become India's 46th chess Grandmaster after defeating Spanish Grandmaster David Anton Guijarro at the Sharjah Masters on Wednesday. The 23-year-old crossed the 2500-mark on the FIDE rankings and has already secured five GM norms. Notably, Narayanan had become India's youngest FIDE rated chess player in 2002 when he was just eight years old."
I have already been World number 1: Nehwal responds to Marin,"Following Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin's statement, where she claimed that she wouldn't let India's Saina Nehwal become world number one, Nehwal responded by saying that she has already been world rank one in her career. ""Right now, Tai Tzu Ying is at the top spot and let's see whether Marin can herself become world number one,"" Nehwal added."
Swiss skier performs world's first 5-rotation quad cork 1800,"Swiss skier Andri Ragettli landed the world's first quad cork 1800, a stunt which entails doing five rotations while simultaneously dipping one's head under the body four times, at the Suzuki Nine Royals in Italy. The 18-year-old managed to achieve the trick while flying 35 metres over a snow feature. Ragettli said that he hadn't planned on doing the trick."
Digvijaya slams IT Minister for leaking Dhoni Aadhaar info,"Reacting to cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Aadhaar details being shared online, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh slammed Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Twitter. ""He should apologise immediately and another Aadhaar Card should be made for Dhoni. His wife Sakshi is fully justified to be angry and upset,"" the Congress leader added."
4 abandoned Pak boats seized in Sir Creek in Jan-Feb: Govt,"The BSF seized four abandoned Pakistani boats in the Sir Creek area of Gujarat in January and February this year, the government said on Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju added 11 such boats were seized last year. ""I want to assure the House that our coastline is presently safe,"" the Minister further said."
I am after 'big fish' in drug trade: Punjab CM,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said his government would go after the ""big fish"" in the drug trade and no children will be harassed or picked up by the Special Task Force. Singh added that his government would follow a humanitarian approach towards drug addicts, and children found on drugs would be handed over to de-addiction and rehabilitation centres."
US Democratic Party orders all staff members to resign,"Tom Perez, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee which governs the US Democratic Party, has asked all committee staffers to submit their resignations by April 15 as the party seeks to rebuild from its 2016 electoral losses. ""Together we'll right the ship and get...Democratic Party in a position to take the fight to Donald Trump...and win,"" Perez said."
Disabled Nigerian asylum seeker dragged 'like a goat' in UK,"A disabled Nigerian woman who faces deportation by British immigration authorities has claimed that she was forced into a waist restraint belt and dragged ""like a goat"" around the Heathrow Airport. ""I began crying...about the way I was...treated and the pain that I was in, but they continued to treat me in such a way,"" the woman added."
"Daily Mail slammed for comparing legs of UK PM, Scot Min","British MPs took to Twitter to criticise the Daily Mail newspaper after it featured Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with the caption, ""Never mind Brexit, who won Legs-it!"". ""It's 2017. This sexism must be consigned to history. Shame on...Daily Mail,"" tweeted an MP, while another tweet read, ""Moronic! And we are in 2017!"""
"Three storm chasers killed in car crash in Texas, US","Three storm chasers were killed on Tuesday after their cars collided while they were reportedly following a tornado in northwest Texas, US. The crash happened at a remote intersection when a Chevrolet Suburban traveling north ran through a stop sign and collided with a Jeep traveling west. A total of 15 tornado sightings were reported in western Texas on Tuesday."
Brazil airline to pay $1.3mn to tribe for 'spiritual damage',"Brazilian airline GOL has agreed to pay $1.3 million to an indigenous tribe of the Amazon forest as compensation for ""spiritual damage"" caused to their land by a 2006 plane crash. The tribe, which no longer hunts or farms on the land, believes that the crash left the land ""cursed"" due to the loss of 154 lives in the accident."
In Pictures: Cyclone Debbie strikes Australia,"Cyclone Debbie on Tuesday made landfall between Bowen and Airlie Beach in Queensland, Australia as a Category Four storm, causing major damage and power cuts to more than 45,000 homes. Authorities have urged people to remain indoors until it is safe to go outside. Defence force helicopters and naval vessels carrying aid have reportedly been sent to Queensland."
UK rejects Scotland's bid for new independence referendum,"The British government on Tuesday said it would not be starting negotiations on the Scottish government's proposal to hold a new independence referendum. This comes after the Scottish Parliament voted 69-59 in favour of holding a second UK independence referendum. Notably, over 62% of Scottish voters had voted to remain in the European Union last year."
All four GST bills passed in the Lok Sabha,"The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed all four bills related to the Goods and Services Tax introduced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The four bills are the Central GST Bill, the Integrated GST Bill, the GST Compensation Bill and the UT-GST Bill. The GST will aid free flow of goods and services across India and make goods cheaper, Jaitley said. "
Army chief conferred honorary title of Nepal Army General,"President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday conferred the honorary rank of General of Nepalese Army to Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat, during his ongoing visit to the neighbouring country. Nepal and India have had a long tradition of conferring such titles on the chiefs of their armies since 1950 to signify the close military-to-military ties."
Maternity Bill allowing 26 weeks leave becomes law,"President Pranab Mukherjee has signed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016, making it a law that allows women employees to get paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks. The new law also makes it mandatory for every establishment with fifty or more employees to have the facility of a creche within a prescribed distance."
Release of Bengali film on demonetisation stalled by CFBC,"'Shunyota', a Bengali film on how the common people reacted to demonetisation in India, has been referred to the Censor Board Chairman after the regional office stalled its release. The film's director Suvendu Ghosh questioned if the CBFC is not okay with demonetisation issue being talked about in a feature film. The film is scheduled to release on March 31."
Joining The Kapil Sharma Show as new entry: Raju Srivastava,"Comedian Raju Srivastava has confirmed that he is joining The Kapil Sharma Show as a ""new entry"". Raju said, ""I have started shooting for this show. The channel and the team are happy... have called me for more episodes."" However, he added, ""I don't know how the channel is going to represent my character or my acts to the audience."""
1984 riots state-sponsored terror by Cong against Sikhs: BJP,"Hailing the Delhi High Court's order to re-open five cases pertaining to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the BJP on Wednesday described the riots as ""state-sponsored terror"" by Congress on innocent Sikhs of Delhi. BJP spokesperson GVL Narsimha Rao added that the re-opening of cases shows the lack of apathy and concern that Congress had for the victims of the riots."
Bezos' space startup shows capsule to take tourists to space,"Aerospace startup Blue Origin, founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, has released photos showing how the interior of its space capsule for tourists will look. ""Every seat's a window seat, the largest windows ever in space,"" said Bezos. The New Shepard is scheduled to take first customers to space by 2018, where they can float around weightless for a few minutes."
Finance Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with five amendments,"The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2017, along with five amendments which were proposed by the Opposition. The bill will require approval from the Lok Sabha, which can choose to reject the amendments, following which it would still be considered to have been passed by the Parliament. The Bill makes Aadhaar mandatory for filing Income Tax returns."
AAP must pay ₹97 cr for ads projecting Kejriwal: Delhi L-G,"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has directed the Chief Secretary to recover ₹97 crore from the Aam Aadmi Party in 30 days for its advertisements projecting Arvind Kejriwal in violation of Supreme Court guidelines. The Comptroller and Auditor General had earlier criticised the AAP government for spending ₹29 crore on advertisements outside Delhi, saying it was ""beyond its responsibility""."
Terrorists open fire at cops in Kulgam in Kashmir,"Terrorists opened fire at a police party which was deployed to handle locals who were pelting stones, in Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, terrorists had opened fire outside the residence of a senior police officer in Kulgam and prior to that, terrorists had also barged into the houses of cops, and threatened their families."
Delhi HC reopens 5 cases related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots,"The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it has reopened five cases in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that were closed in 1986. Earlier, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to deposit over 190 files in connection with the riots. Anti-Sikh riots that had broken out after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination had claimed 2,433 lives in Delhi."
US Congressional buildings put under lockdown after gunfire,"US Congressional office buildings were put under lockdown on Wednesday after shots were fired on Capitol Hill grounds, according to reports. The suspect in a vehicle allegedly struck a Capitol Police cruiser and then tried to run over several officers who were on foot. However, no casualties have been reported from the gunfire and the suspect was taken into custody. "
Bangladesh bank robbery was 'state-sponsored': FBI,"The cyber heist of $81 million (over ₹525 crore) from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was ""state-sponsored"", FBI has said. In February 2016, hackers breached Bangladesh Bank's systems and used the SWIFT messaging network to order the transfer of money from its account. The cash later disappeared in the Philippines' casino industry."
Mexico court clears man of sex assault as he didn't enjoy it,"A Mexican judge has freed a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a schoolgirl, on the grounds that the perpetrator did not enjoy himself. The judge ruled that the man was not guilty of the assault as he touched the girl inappropriately without ""carnal intent"". Notably, the man is the son of a wealthy businessman from southern Veracruz state."
Italy Parliament debates policy on Menstrual Leave,"The lower house of Italy's Parliament is considering a national policy that would allow women to take time off from work if they experience painful periods. The 'Menstrual Leave' legislation would require companies to give women three paid days off each month. If passed, it would make Italy the first western country with such a law."
Clinton takes dig at Trump in 1st major post-election speech,"In her first major speech after losing the 2016 Presidential elections, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday criticised President Donald Trump administration over a photo showing an all-male group of lawmakers negotiating women's healthcare legislation. She also urged voters to combat Trump's policies by following a mantra of 'resist, insist, persist and enlist'."
US probably had role in Mosul civilian deaths: US coalition,"The US-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq has admitted that their air strikes ""probably"" played a role in civilian casualties in Mosul. Adding that it was an unintentional accident of war, the coalition said an investigation would examine if the air strikes have set off a larger blast from explosives set by the militants."
Hacking doesn't take place only because of Aadhaar: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said, ""If the firewalls can be broken...hacking will take place anywhere. It is not a ground that hacking takes place only because Aadhaar is there"". “The fact that technologies can be breached is no argument to not use Aadhaar,” he added. Congress leaders like P Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal raised questions on Aadhaar’s security."
Sunny tweets pic from sets of his son Karan's debut film,"Sunny Deol has tweeted a picture of himself from the sets of his son Karan Deol's debut film Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas in Manali. Sunny captioned the picture, ""Work Mode!"" as he is directing the film. Karan's debut film is being produced by the Deol family's production house Vijayta Films, which also launched his father in 'Betaab' in 1983."
Can't work with male chauvinists: Varalaxmi on quitting film,"Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has quit the upcoming Malayalam film Aakasha Mittai while tweeting, ""Thank you Samuthirakani sir and Jayaram sir for having supported my decision. I can't work with male chauvinists and mannerless producers."" Refusing to comment on specific details, Varalaxmi added, ""I just didn't get along with the producers. The way they were handling things was very crass."" "
Nepal asks climbers to help clean Mount Everest camp,"Nepal has urged climbers on Mount Everest to help clean a camp abandoned two years ago when an earthquake triggered avalanches that killed 18 people, Tourism Department official Durga Dutta Dhakal said. Ten huge canvas bags, each capable of holding 80 kg of trash, will be placed at the ruined campsite for climbers to deposit the garbage they have retrieved. "
 Mulayam Singh objects to long answers by Minister in LS,"Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday objected to Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy giving detailed answers to supplementaries posed to him. ""Is it an answer or a speech?"" Yadav asked in the House. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan responded that she has already told members and ministers to restrict their questions and answers."
GST rates will not raise prices of commodities: Arun Jaitley,"Dismissing apprehensions of price rise after the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said tax rates will be kept at the current levels so as to not to have any inflationary impact. Jaitley also claimed that, ""These are revolutionary bills which will benefit all."""
Kolkata model arrested for sandalwood smuggling,"An Andhra Pradesh court sent former air hostess-turned-model Sangeeta Chatterjee to 14 days judicial custody on Wednesday following her arrest in Kolkata over alleged involvement in a red sanders smuggling case. She was wanted in at least four smuggling cases in the last three years, as per reports. She has also been charged for spreading smuggling network in six states."
1.8k govt appointments secured using fake caste certificates,"As many as 1,832 appointments in government departments were allegedly secured through fake caste certificates, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said in the Lok Sabha. A majority of them, over 1,200, were in financial institutions like public sector banks and insurance companies, he added. It was reported that of the total cases, 276 resulted in suspension or removal."
"US Muslim cop called 'ISIS leader', fired for complaining","An Iranian-origin ex-police officer in the US has filed a discrimination lawsuit after being fired, alleging that his colleagues in the police department called him an ""ISIS leader"". He claimed he was fired after he complained of harassment for practising his Muslim faith. He alleged that he complained to his supervisors but they did nothing to investigate his claims."
Austria seeks to withdraw from mandatory EU refugee program,"Austria is planning to pull out from the mandatory EU refugee resettlement program claiming it has already taken in more than its share of asylum seekers, reports said. Under the resettlement program, Austria agreed to take in 460 asylum seekers from Italy and 1,400 from Greece. Notably, there are 4,587 asylum seekers per one million Austrians in the country."
US Congress votes to scrap protection of internet privacy,The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to scrap a Barack Obama-era rule that required internet providers to get customers' permission before sharing their browsing history with other companies. The rule also required internet providers to protect that data from hackers and inform customers of breaches. The bill will become law once US President Donald Trump signs it.
"Air India employee abused PM Modi, so I reacted: Gaikwad","Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted an Air India employee, has said that the employee made insulting comments against PM Narendra Modi. ""Whatever happened was a reaction to actions. Though I received a business class ticket on the boarding pass, no official informed me after I entered the plane that the flight doesn't have a business class,"" he added."
Surya Namaskar asanas are similar to Namaz: UP CM Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said, ""All asanas (postures) in Surya Namaskar, pranayama are similar to the namaz done by our Muslim brothers."" Claiming that nobody has ever tried to bring Surya Namaskar and Namaz together, Adityanath said, ""A few people were interested only in 'bhoga' (benefits), not Yoga."""
Income Tax Return forms to be simplified from April 1,"A crisp Income Tax Return form for salaried individuals will be introduced from April 1, doing away with some columns to simplify the procedure. Individuals with salary and interest income will have to fill fewer columns as some of these for claiming income deductions have been clubbed in ITR-1 form 'Sahaj'. This aims to encourage more people to file returns."
An 'eternal flame' burns under a waterfall in New York,"At the Eternal Flame Falls in New York, United States, there is a small flickering flame located under the waterfalls. The flame is caused by a natural gas leak underneath the falls, and only goes out occasionally, after which it is re-lit by hikers. A small cave helps sustain the flame for long periods."
Where did the peace symbol come from?,"The peace symbol was designed by British artist Gerald Holtom in 1958 to represent a campaign for nuclear disarmament. The symbol was thus, developed by combining the semaphoric shapes for the letters 'N' and 'D'. Semaphoric shapes are used to send messages by holding two flags or poles in certain positions to form an alphabetic code."
Teaser poster of Nawazuddin's Babumoshai Bandookbaaz out,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to social media to share the teaser poster of the upcoming action thriller film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'. He will be seen portraying the role of a contract killer in the film. 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz', which has been directed by Kushan Nandy,  will also star actor Tahir Raj Bhasin."
UP CM Adityanath moves into official residence,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday moved into his official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg in the state capital Lucknow after Hindu priests performed purifying rituals at the bungalow. The five-time MP from Gorakhpur, who was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, had been staying at a VVIP guest house."
J&K MLA detained while trying to march toward CM's residence,Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was detained by J&K police on Wednesday when he and his supporters tried to march towards CM Mehbooba Mufti's residence to protest the killing of civilians in Budgam. Three youths were killed and 18 others injured on Tuesday as security forces opened fire on them for trying to disrupt an anti-militancy operation by pelting stones. 
We're a better boyfriend: US startup Lyft on Uber comparison,"US-based taxi-hailing startup Lyft President John Zimmer on being compared with Uber said, ""We're not the nice guys...We're a better boyfriend."" He added, ""We're woke, our community is woke, and the US population is woke."" However, Zimmer was slammed for using the activist term ""woke"" as Lyft is backed by billionaire Peter Thiel who once called date rape ""belated regret."""
Delivery startup Genie shuts down on failing to raise funds,"Chennai-based hyperlocal delivery startup Genie has announced that it is shutting down operations after it failed to raise funds. ""Over time, we courted a lot of investors who made a lot of promises, but none of them materialised,"" said Genie's Founders in a Facebook post. The startup, which was launched in 2015, will make its last delivery on March 31."
Even Pentagon was hacked: Jaitley on Aadhaar privacy concern,"Replying to the Opposition's concerns over privacy issues related to Aadhaar card, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said hacking can take place anywhere while adding that even the US Pentagon was hacked without Aadhaar. ""Hacking doesn't take place because of Aadhaar,"" Jaitley said. Why should not we allow this technology to be utilised for larger public interest, Jaitley questioned."
Our culture talks about Atithi Devo Bhavah: Greater Noida DM,"Reacting to the recent attack on African nationals, Greater Noida District Magistrate NP Singh said, ""What happened is very unfortunate. Indian culture talks about Atithi Devo Bhavah. We should respect citizens from every country."" He further said, ""It's absolutely not a hate crime... A few people have spread rumours regarding the death of a youth which gave rise to anger."""
Claim of political influence on official data nonsense: Govt,"Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has rejected claims that India's official data was politically influenced, stating that these were ""utter nonsense"". His statement comes after strong growth post demonetisation raised questions among analysts. India is seeking to improve its methodology, and its data shouldn't draw the same scepticism with which analysts treat China's data, he added."
Man's life term cut to 4-yr in jail for unintentional murder,The Madras High Court has reduced life term awarded by a trial court to a former engineering student for killing a classmate and sentenced him to four-year imprisonment for committing the crime 'unintentionally'. The HC said that it was not a premeditated murder and was committed in a fit of rage after a fight between the two in 2008. 
Man proposes to girlfriend with meteorite worth ₹94 lakh,"Liu Fei from China recently proposed to his girlfriend with a meteorite, which he claims to have bought for around ₹94 lakh. The meteorite, which reportedly weighed 33-ton, was hidden under a red cover in Urumqi square and was revealed by his friends after his girlfriend said yes. Liu stated that the space rock symbolised a stable and enduring marriage."
Air India and BSNL posted losses continuously for 3 years,"As many as 43 central public sector enterprises including Air India and BSNL have incurred losses continuously for the last three years (2013-16). Major reasons for losses include resource crunch, low capacity utilisation, stiff competition, weak marketing, and mismanagement. The other firms that have reported losses include British India Corporation, and Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals."
Rahul Bose's 'Poorna' screened for Prez Pranab Mukherjee,"The Rahul Bose directorial upcoming film 'Poorna' was screened for President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The film tells the story of Poorna Malavath, the youngest girl to climb Mount Everest. Actress Aditi Inamdar will be seen portraying the role of Poorna in the film, which is scheduled to release on March 31."
"Alia, Anushka, Katrina attend award ceremony in Mumbai","Actress Alia Bhatt, in a gown by Georges Chakra, was among the celebrities attending the Hello! Hall of Fame Award ceremony in Mumbai. Katrina Kaif chose a red gown by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. Anushka Sharma wore an ensemble by Sharnita Nandwana. Shahid Kapoor attended the ceremony with his wife Mira Rajput, who wore a gown by Monisha Jaising."
"Proud of you baby, tweets Priyanka on Parineeti's debut song","Priyanka Chopra, while commenting on her cousin Parineeti Chopra's debut song, tweeted, ""Proud of u baby! Ur daddy will be proud! So would mine!"" Parineeti responded with the tweet, ""THANK YUUU mimi didi want to follow your footsteps!!! Papa is happy."" Priyanka first sang for the Tamil film Thamizhan while her first non-film single was 'In My City'."
I console myself with a career that lasts: Twinkle ,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, while speaking about her writing career receiving more praise than her acting career, said that she consoles herself with the fact that she has a career that would last her a lifetime. ""Maybe I am better at writing,"" she added. Twinkle made her acting debut with the 1995 Bollywood film 'Barsaat'."
"I do want to settle down early in life, says Alia Bhatt","Alia Bhatt, while talking about her plans regarding marriage, said, ""I do want to settle down early (in life)...I have an advantage of having started off (in career) very early."" Alia added that she wouldn't want to settle down late in life as that has its own issues. However, she clarified that she's not planning on settling down right now."
'Mission: Impossible 6' to be shot in India: Report,"As per reports, some parts of Mission: Impossible 6, the film which Tom Cruise is starring in and co-producing, will be shot in India. The film's producer David Ellison earlier said, ""What Tom is doing in this movie I believe will top anything that's come before."" In Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Tom performed stunts on Burj Khalifa in Dubai."
Cristiano Ronaldo gets airport named in his honour,"The local airport in Cristiano Ronaldo's native Madeira Islands in Portugal was named after the 32-year-old Real Madrid forward on Wednesday. The Real Madrid striker was joined by Portugal's President and the Prime Minister, who unveiled a commemorative plaque outside the terminal entrance, above a bust of Ronaldo. The airport has been renamed to Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo."
Pitch criticism in India was defence mechanism: Whatmore,"Former Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore has said that the pitch criticism during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia was just the visiting media's defence mechanism. ""More than the players, it was media's hype that led to the pitch controversy,"" he added. Whatmore said that the players know what to expect from the pitches."
Did Registry of this place in my name: Sehwag on his 1st 300,"On the 13th anniversary of his first Test triple century in Multan, Virender Sehwag thanked fans on Twitter in a series of tweets. In reference to his second triple ton, which was scored on March 28, 2008, he posted, ""Also 9 years ago on this day, got out for 319 against SA...March mein target poora karne ki alag feel hai."""
Britain formally starts process of Brexit,"The British government on Wednesday delivered the formal notification of the country's intention to leave the European Union to EU President Donald Tusk after 44 years of membership. This comes after UK citizens voted to leave the EU in a referendum in June. UK PM Theresa May delivered a statement in the Parliament, confirming that the Brexit process has begun."
Ancient Romans used urine to whiten their teeth,"Ancient Romans are known to have used urine to whiten their teeth. While they used animal and human urine, it is believed that they preferred Portuguese urine, as it was considered to be the strongest in the world. Urine is known to have cleaning properties as it decomposes into ammonia, which is used to make most cleaning products today."
World's most expensive printed book was sold for ₹92 crore,"One of the only 11 surviving copies of the Bay Psalm Book was auctioned for over ₹92 crore ($14.2 million), making it the world's most expensive printed book, according to Guinness. The book dates back to 1640 and was the first book to be printed in America. The book was bought by American businessman David Rubenstein in November 2013."
HC summons CBFC after pregnant teen says film influenced her,"The Chennai High Court summoned the CFBC for an explanation after a pregnant 13-year-old girl, who eloped with her boyfriend, claimed she was influenced by the Tamil film 'Kalavani'. A CBFC member appeared before the court on Monday where questions around Kalavani's 'U' certificate were raised. The film showed the male lead abducting and later marrying the female lead."
Startup raises funding for India's 1st electric sports bike,"Bengaluru-based startup Emflux Motors has raised an undisclosed amount in angel funding from a clutch of investors including Jugnoo's CFO Nitish Singh, to make what it claims to be India’s first electric sports bike. It will accelerate from 0-100 kmph in under 3.5 seconds, have a top speed of 170 kmph, and travel up to 200 km on single charge. "
Snapdeal may partly vacate its Gurugram office to cut costs,"E-commerce major Snapdeal is vacating about 50% of its corporate office in Gurugram in order to cut costs, according to reports. Snapdeal has been working towards reducing its operational costs to bring down its widening losses. Snapdeal's losses more than doubled to ₹2,960 crore (around $436 million) for the financial year ended March 31, 2016."
Fresh meat delivery startup Licious raises ₹65 crore,"Bengaluru-based gourmet meat delivery startup Licious has secured nearly ₹65 crore ($10 million) in a Series B round of funding led by existing investors Mayfield India and 3one4 Capital. South Korea-based Neoplux also participated in the round, marking its foray into India's consumer space. Founded in 2015, Licious has raised around ₹25 crore in previous funding rounds."
Scientists organising world's first atom-sized car race,"Scientists at CNRS, France, are organising the world's first 'NanoCar race' in April, where tiny molecular machines will compete against each other over a minuscule racecourse made of gold atoms. The 'molecule-cars' having atom-sized wheels will be propelled by the energy of electric pulses. A scanning tunnelling microscope will be used to follow the race and broadcast it on YouTube."
India has lost ₹12 lakh crore due to delay in GST: Congress,"Congress leader Veerappa Moily said BJP delayed implementation of GST during the Congress-led UPA regime, which caused an estimated loss of ₹12 lakh crore to India. “Who is to make up for this loss?” Moily asked. “GST is a historic reform. Of course, GST must have been implemented under the Congress but couldn’t pass it due to Opposition,” Moily added."
China demands protection for its firms after Oppo flag row,"Reacting to protests at Oppo office in Noida over a Chinese employee allegedly tearing an Indian flag and throwing it in a dustbin, China has demanded protection of its firms and people in India. ""We always ask our enterprises and staff overseas to abide by local law and regulations and respect local practices and customs,"" China's foreign ministry spokesperson said. "
"Is KitKat a chocolate or a biscuit, asks Moily over GST","Congress leader Veerappa Moily, while speaking during the GST debate in Lok Sabha on Wednesday said categorisation of goods is yet to be done, adding, ""Is KitKat a chocolate or a biscuit?"" Further, he said that one-nation, one-tax regime is only a myth. Notably, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has introduced four Bills in Lok Sabha for discussion and passage."
"Mosul civilian deaths miscalculations, mistakes: Iraqi Prez","The deaths of civilians in Mosul, where US-led Iraqi forces are staging an offensive against the Islamic State, are the result of ""miscalculations"" and ""unintended mistakes"", Iraq's President Fuad Masum has said. ""There is coordination between the US coalition and Iraqi security forces, but sometimes it fails,"" Masum added. Iraq will defeat ISIS within weeks, PM Haider al-Abadi recently claimed."
Smurfette censored from film poster in orthodox Israeli city,"Smurfette, a cartoon character, has been censored from movie posters of 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' in Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox city in Israel. A PR company confirmed that it changed the original poster to avoid insulting local sensibilities. Bnei Brak reportedly has an ordinance which prevents hanging posters of women that ""might incite the feelings of the city's residents."""
Smelliest sneaker contest held in New York,"Twelve-year-old Connor Slocombe won the 42nd National Rotten Sneaker Contest held in New York on Tuesday. Slocombe, who won $2,500, was participating in the smelliest sneaker contest for the fourth time. The contest was started in 1974 by a sporting goods store owner who wanted to promote a new line of sneakers. "
UK launches app to track and eradicate Asian insect,"UK's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology has released a smartphone app designed to prevent the spread of an Asian-origin wasp. The authorities said that the Asian Hornet could pose a ""threat"" to UK's honeybees, and so early detection using public help is important to eradicate the non-native species. The app provides an insect identification guide for recording the species' sightings."
UK's biggest landlord bans coloured people over curry smell,"UK's biggest buy-to-let landlord, Fergus Wilson, has banned 'coloured' people from renting his properties because of ""the curry smell"" at the end of their tenancy. “It is a problem with certain types of coloured people, those who consume curry, it sticks to the carpet,"" he said. Earlier, Wilson had refused to rent homes to victims of domestic violence."
Pratyusha's boyfriend files police complaint against Kamya,"Late actress Pratyusha Banerjee's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh has filed a police complaint against Kamya Punjabi, accusing her of defaming him and tampering an old video. Earlier, Kamya tweeted the teaser of a short film featuring Pratyusha. ""[Kamya] is trying to make money in the name of a dead person...Pratyusha didn't make any short film during our relationship,"" said Rahul."
"If I can gain from launching SRK's son, why won't I: Karan","Karan Johar, in a blog post on nepotism, questioned why he would not launch Shah Rukh Khan's son if he can gain from it. ""We're not NGOs! We are businesses with bottom lines and budgets...[I]t's a balance of commerce and art, and both matter,"" he added. Karan further said he also launched Sidharth Malhotra, who has no lineage in Bollywood."
Stuffed toy tigress helps traumatised tiger cubs in MP,Park rangers in Madhya Pradesh were using a stuffed toy tigress to help three cubs traumatised after the death of their mother. A video shows the tiger cubs cuddling the toy tigress and drinking milk. The cubs were found in a critical condition after their mother's body was found near a river. 
BCCI seeking govt permission to play against Pak: Reports,"As per reports, the BCCI is seeking permission from the Home Ministry to play Pakistan in a series in Dubai later this year. According to an agreement signed in 2014, India was to play Pakistan in an away bilateral series, which never took place. India last played Tests against Pakistan in 2007-08, while an ODI series took place in 2012-13."
BCCI treasurer objected to cash award for team: BCCI Panel,"BCCI's Committee of Administrators has said the Board's treasurer had objected to the cash awards announced for the team after their win over Australia, saying such announcements could only be made at general body meetings. ""India have won today. What is the point of announcing the award three weeks later. It will look strange if we did so,"" CoA said."
Ahmed takes catch after ball ricochets off his shoulder,"Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed took a catch which had ricocheted off his left shoulder off his own bowling in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Ahmed caught the ball which had ricocheted and was looping towards the umpire. The catch dismissed Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis, who was playing on 102."
Sports Minister felicitates India's Special Olympics squad,"Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday felicitated India's Special Olympics contingent, which won 73 medals at the recently concluded event in Austria. The 90-athlete contingent won 37 gold, 10 silver and 26 bronze medals at the event to finish fifth in the overall medals tally. The total participation cost for the Indian contingent was ₹1.50 crore, funded by the government."
Murali Vijay did take the catch: Ian Chappell,"Former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell claims that Indian fielder Murali Vijay did take Josh Hazlewood's catch off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling, which was overruled by the third umpire during the fourth Test's third day. The catch was referred to the third umpire after the appeal. Hazlewood, however, got dismissed after two balls in the same over."
TMC MP gifts football to Lok Sabha Speaker,"Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament (MP) Prasun Banerjee, a former captain of the Indian football team, gifted a football to the Speaker in the Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday. Banerjee said that he gifted the ball as a memento to celebrate FIFA's decision of holding the FIFA U-17 World Cup final in Kolkata, West Bengal, later this year."
Change working style: UP CM tells police officials,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday asked police officials to change the way they work to instil a sense of safety among the public and fear among criminals. ""The police must establish a direct communication with people and must take cognizance of even the most minor incident,"" he added. Adityanath stressed on making the police transparent and corruption free."
Acid attack survivors walk the runway at India Showcase Week,"Acid attack survivors walked the runway at a fashion show during the India Showcase Week. The fashion show was organised by Cocoona Centre for Aesthetic Transformation in an attempt to empower acid attack survivors. It was followed by a motivational talk by Dr Sanjay Parashar, the founder of the organisation."
SC bans sale of BS-III compliant vehicles from April 1,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a ban on the registration and sale of vehicles compliant with the older Bharat Stage-III (BS-III) emission norms from April 1. The Supreme Court asserted that the health of millions was more important than commercial interests. Notably, more stringent BS-IV norms were introduced in 2010, and a nationwide rollout is expected on April 1."
Govt blacklists centre that leaked Dhoni's Aadhaar details,"UIDAI has blacklisted the e-governance centre that shared MS Dhoni's Aadhaar details, after the cricketer's wife Sakshi tweeted a complaint to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The Twitter handle of CSC e-Governance Services had shared a picture of Dhoni giving his biometrics, along with his Aadhaar receipt. Sakshi brought this to Prasad's notice, who promised action."
Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad travels to Delhi by car post flying ban,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who was banned by several airlines after he hit an Air India staffer with his slipper, travelled from Mumbai to Delhi by car for the ongoing Parliament session. He was earlier reported to have booked a train ticket in AC 3 tier coach of Rajdhani Express, however, he later chose to travel by road."
RBI exempts banks from working on April 1,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday exempted banks dealing in government businesses from remaining open on April 1 in view of the annual closing business. This reverses RBI's earlier order where it asked the banks to mandatorily remain open on all days from March 25 to April 1, including Saturday, Sunday and all holidays."
The longest musical performance will end in 2640,"'As Slow as Possible' is a musical piece by late American composer John Cage that started in 2001 and is scheduled to end in 2640, making it the longest known musical performance. Lasting 639 years, the organ performance is being held in a church in Halberstadt, Germany. The performance lasted for only about 29 minutes when it premiered in 1987. "
A laughing epidemic once lasted for 18 months in Africa,"In a boarding school in the African region of Tanganyika, which is now known as Tanzania, girls began to abruptly laugh and cry in 1962. Without a cure to the laughing epidemic for a month and a half, the school was shut. The mass hysteria later spread to about 1,000 people in various schools, reportedly lasting up to 18 months."
US President Donald Trump is using a new iPhone: White House,"US President Donald Trump is using a new iPhone, the White House's Director of Social Media Dan Scavino Jr revealed on Wednesday. This comes after several Twitter users noticed that some of Trump's tweets appeared to be sent from an iPhone over the last few weeks. Earlier, Trump had faced criticism from Democratic senators for using an 'unsecured' Android phone."
Robot to print and burn Trump's tweets automatically made,"A Twitter account called Burned Your Tweet replies to tweets by US President Donald Trump with a video of a robot that automatically prints out Trump's tweets. The robot then grabs the printed tweets, sets them on fire and puts them in an ashtray. The account, which has posted four videos in a day, has garnered over 9,000 followers."
No beef ban in poll-bound Northeast shows hypocrisy: Owaisi,"AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has said that no beef ban in three Northeast states which will go to polls next year reflects dual standards and hypocrisy. ""In UP, BJP is doing appeasement of Hindutva forces,"" he added. His remark came after the BJP clarified that it will not impose a beef ban in Northeastern states if voted to power."
MCD polls: HC rejects Swaraj India's plea for common symbol,"Ahead of the MCD polls, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India's plea seeking a common symbol to contest the civic polls. The Delhi State Election Commission had earlier stated that it doesn't have the power to allot symbols to unrecognised but registered political parties. Yadav had formed Swaraj India after being expelled from AAP."
Scientists turn human kidney cells into tiny biocomputers,"Boston University scientists reprogrammed human cells to make them follow computer-like instructions. The researchers created 109 different logic circuits from human kidney cells using genetic enzymes to cut and recombine DNA strands. The technique of gene manipulation could be used to program stem cells to generate desired tissue, killing tumour cells via biomarkers, said the researchers."
"Planetary wave, discovered on Earth, may exist on Sun: Study","Large-scale planetary waves, found in Earth's upper atmosphere, may also exist on the Sun, according to a US-based study. As the 'Rossby waves' influence Earth's weather patterns, thus similar waves discovered on the Sun may be tied to solar wave eruptions and sunspots, scientists said. The discovery could help predict space weather and protect navigation systems and satellite operations."
"Not in Presidential race, would work with RSS: Bhagwat","RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday asserted that he was not in the running to be India's next President. ""There is lots of news in newspapers, including entertainment-based items, so I consider it one of them,"" he said. Adding that he would reject the post even if it is offered, Bhagwat said he would prefer to work with RSS."
Use social media to promote welfare schemes: PM to BJP MPs,"During his meeting with BJP MPs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked them to use social media to its maximum potential to popularise the government's social welfare schemes. PM Modi further asked them to keep in touch with their respective constituencies, and not let the people feel that they don't meet their elected representative. "
Gujarat DGP orders removal of ACs from 600 police stations,"Asserting that they were not entitled to luxury, Gujarat Director General of Police PP Pandey has ordered the removal of air conditioners from over 600 police stations across the state. The order stated that air conditioners not only added to the electricity bill, but also made officers avoid patrolling and other outdoor duties for the indoor comfort."
No global law barring sale of items with Indian flag: Govt,"The government has said there was no international law barring the sale of products, including doormats, with the image of the Indian flag in other countries. However, legal action can be taken against e-commerce sites with commercial activities in India, it added. This comes after sale of doormats and slippers with Indian flag came to light in Canada and US."
Student compiled 712-page doc to show Muslims condemn terror,A 712-page document that shows that a number of times Muslims all around the world have condemned terrorism was created last November by a 19-year-old American-Muslim student. The girl said that she wanted to show people how weak the argument is that Muslims do not care about terrorism. The document was later turned into an interactive website. 
Islamic State vows war against Iran for tolerating Jews,"Radical Sunni Islamist militant group Islamic State has released a video threatening Iran of an attack for its role in the region's conflicts and its tolerance of Jews. The video also shows several soldiers captured by the extremist group being decapitated. Notably, Shi'ite-majority Iran has backed Syria and Iraq in their fight against the militants."
Ed Sheeran fan jailed for playing 'Shape of You' for 30 mins,"British national Sonia Bryce has been jailed for eight weeks for playing Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' on repeat for 30 minutes at an extremely high volume. The judge told her, ""you do not behave like a civilised person"". Bryce, who has previously been jailed for similar behaviour, denied the allegations and said, ""I don't even like Ed Sheeran."""
There'll be fewer family businesses in long run: Adi Godrej,"Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has said there will be fewer and fewer family businesses in the long term. Globally, entrepreneurship begins with family businesses but these businesses don't last through generations and often collapse by the second or third generation, he stated. Further, Godrej said one shouldn't distinguish by compartmentalising people as being family members or professionals."
"Australian media calls Kohli 'classless', 'egomaniac'","After Virat Kohli admitted he no longer considered the Australian players his friends, Aussie media has called Kohli ""classless"" and an ""egomaniac"". ""Virat Kohli had to shake hands and move on after series win but he acted like a child,"" read a headline in Sydney's Daily Telegraph. Another newspaper slammed Kohli for refusing Steve Smith's offer of sharing a beer."
David Beckham slammed for referring to Hong Kong as China,"Former footballer David Beckham has been criticised for calling Hong Kong China. Beckham spent two days in Shanghai and Hong Kong, following which he posted a Facebook video captioned, ""Great 48 hours in China."" Although the caption was later changed, a user posted, ""We have our own government, currency, even Football Team!"""
Samajwadi Party to contest on all 272 seats in MCD polls,"The Samajwadi Party has decided to contest on all 272 seats in the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections in Delhi and is hopeful of winning at least 15 seats. The party slammed BJP, which currently rules MCD, for not taking care of the health and sanitation sector. It also criticised AAP for not taking account of poor water and power supply."
524 fast track courts functional across India: Govt,"Asserting that the Centre is encouraging the states to set up more fast track courts, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said 524 such courts were functional across India. Notably, the 14th Finance Commission had recommended the setting up of 1,800 fast track courts to strengthen the judicial system, he added. Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of such courts."
122 to face trial for sorcery killings in Papua New Guinea,"As many as 122 men charged for the killing of at least seven people including two children, who they accused of practising sorcery, will face trial in Papua New Guinea in April. The men allegedly burned down houses and killed villagers in 2014 in search of sorcerers. Beliefs in sorcery and witchcraft are widespread in some regions of the country."
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hits Russia,"A 6.6-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday struck Russia's eastern Kamchatka peninsula in the Bering Sea at a depth of 22.8 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. However, Russia's Emergencies Ministry declared that there was no tsunami threat due to the quake. The earthquake happened in the vicinity of a volcano which was recently activated after being inactive for 250 years."
"OnePlus, Amitabh Bachchan launch contest with ₹1 crore prize","Smartphone major OnePlus, which recently launched OnePlus 3T - Best rated smartphone on Amazon, has announced the 'Best Smartphone Contest' with its first ever OnePlus star Amitabh Bachchan. Participants will have a chance to win a grand prize of ₹1 crore and meet Amitabh Bachchan by completing a series of tasks."
"Chhetri in top active int'l scorers alongside Messi, Ronaldo","Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri broke into the top five active international goalscorers, scoring his 53rd international goal in the Asian Cup qualifier against Myanmar on Tuesday. He now features alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads the list with 71 goals, followed by Lionel Messi at 58. Chhetri, who has played 93 matches, is tied with England captain Wayne Rooney."
Scientists recreate female menstrual cycle in lab,"Researchers have developed an organ on a chip that models a woman's entire reproductive system, including menstruation and hormone-induced responses. The design contains interconnected 3D models of ovaries, uterus, cervix made of human tissue. The model is supplied with blood and hormones to simulate a full 28-day menstrual cycle for studies on cancer, infertility, drug testing among others."
Brain implant lets paralysed man move hands with thought,"A world-first procedure has allowed a fully paralysed man to control his hand using just his thoughts. The 'neuroprosthesis' technique allows tetraplegic people to reach and grasp things using electrical implants connected to their brain. The patient aged 53, who lost his motor movements eight years ago in a bike accident, is now able to drink and eat without assistance."
SC allows CCTV cameras in courtrooms for 1st time,"In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the installation of CCTV cameras inside the courtrooms in at least two district courts of all states and Union Territories. The top court, however, made it clear that the footage of the CCTV camera will not be available under the RTI and will be released only on High Courts' direction."
India becomes net exporter of electricity for 1st time,"India has become net exporter of electricity from a net importer of electricity for the first time, Central Electricity Authority has stated. During the current year 2016-17 (April 2016 to February 2017), India has exported around 579.8 crore units to Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar, which is 21.3 crore units more than the import of around 558.5 crore units from Bhutan."
A family from US had blue-coloured skin,"The Fugate family from Kentucky, US, is believed to have had blue-coloured skin, due to a condition called methemoglobinemia. It was caused by a type of haemoglobin that couldn't carry oxygen through blood, making the skin look blue. The first generation developed the condition around the 1820s, but the treatment for the same was first performed during the 1960s."
Shraddha unveils brother Siddhanth's look as Dawood Ibrahim,"Actress Shraddha Kapoor took to social media to unveil her brother Siddhanth Kapoor's look from the upcoming biographical crime film 'Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai'. Siddhanth will be seen playing the role of Haseena's brother Dawood Ibrahim, an underworld don. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is scheduled to release on July 14."
"Australia lose Rank 2, ₹2 crore prize money because of rain","Australia lost the number two Test rank and a cash amount of $300,000 (₹2 crore), after rain washed out the fifth day, causing a draw in the South Africa-New Zealand Test. Subsequently, SA rose to second in the ICC Test rankings and won ICC's award of $500,000. Australia will be awarded $200,000 for finishing the year at the third place."
Samsung store in Singapore mall catches fire,"Electronics maker Samsung's store at a Singapore mall caught fire on Tuesday, prompting nearby stores to close temporarily. The cause of the fire still hasn't been determined and the extent of property damage is yet to be ascertained. This comes a day before Samsung is scheduled to launch Galaxy S8, the company's first smartphone after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco."
Whatever is illegal should be acted against: Ramdev,"Reacting to Uttar Pradesh government's crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses, Yoga Guru Ramdev on Wednesday said, ""Whatever is illegal should be acted against. What is the problem in it? Be it illegal slaughterhouses or illegal mining."" Ramdev further said that under Chief minister Yogi Adityanath's rule, Uttar Pradesh would become an ideal state (uttam pradesh)."
Construction of Babri Mosque matter of ego for Muslims: BJP,"Welcoming the Supreme Court's proposal to mediate on the Ram Janmabhumi-Babri Masjid issue, BJP's Vinay Katiyar alleged that the construction of a mosque at the site was a matter of ego for Muslims. ""The Muslims are not going to agree. They are not concerned about the construction of masjid as there are a number of masjids in Ayodhya,"" he added."
Lalu's son Tej Pratap forms DSS to counter RSS,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son and Bihar Minister, Tej Pratap, has formed an organisation named Dharmnirapeksh Sevak Sangh (DSS) to counter Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). ""It'll offer strong resistance to RSS and its divisive ideology. The DSS has members from all religions and communities,"" he said. ""We are planning to organise its yatra on April 2,"" he added."
BJP leaders attend dinner hosted by CM Nitish Kumar,"After almost seven years, BJP leaders, barring a few of them, attended a dinner hosted by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at his residence on Monday. In 2010, Nitish had cancelled a dinner for the BJP national leadership after photographs showing him holding hands with the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi appeared in newspapers."
Tesla car on Autopilot mode hits police motorcycle,"US police has confirmed that a police motorcycle was struck by a Tesla Model X car while reportedly operating on autopilot mode last week. The car began rolling forward while at a traffic signal, prompting the police officer to get off his motorcycle. The car hit the fallen motorcycle, but no damage was reported to either vehicle, the police said."
Edtech startup Byju's raises ₹195 crore from Verlinvest,"Education technology startup Byju's has raised ₹195 crore ($30 million) from Brussels-based family firm Verlinvest at a valuation of about $600 million. In September 2016, Byju's raised $50 million in a round led by Facebook Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan's Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Founded by Byju Raveendran in 2011, Byju's has so far raised nearly $200 million."
Police break up gang's plan to steal Ferrari Founder's body,"Italian investigators on Tuesday said they had foiled a gang's plot to steal the body of Italian automaker Ferrari's Founder Enzo Ferrari from his tomb. The gang had reportedly planned to demand ransom from Ferrari's family or company. Ferrari, who died at the age of 90 in 1988, is buried in an above-ground tomb near the Ferrari plant in Italy."
Militants ransack police superintendent's house in J&K,"At least two militants ransacked the house of a Superintendent of Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. The militants tried to scare his family members by firing in the air, but there were no reports of any injury. Notably, this comes after three civilians were killed in an incident where stone pelters clashed with the police in Budgam."
"KFC, 300 Gurugram meat shops forced shut by Shiv Sena","Over 300 meat shops in Gurugram, including KFC outlets, were forced to close on Tuesday for Navratras by more than 200 protesters claiming to be Shiv Sena members. Besides Navratras, the alleged Shiv Sena members also demanded that the shops be closed on every Tuesday. Meanwhile, some shopkeepers are considering approaching the police against the forced closures."
Goa Minister suspends 14 govt officials for coming late,"Goa Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday suspended 14 district-level officials for two days for coming late to their respective offices in Mapusa town. ""The leeway of 15 minutes delay was given considering that there might be traffic. But those who came after 15 minutes were suspended,"" he said. The incident occurred when the minister was on a surprise inspection."
Another African national attacked in Greater Noida,"According to reports, a female African student was pulled from inside an autorickshaw by some unidentified men who misbehaved with her and then beat her up when she shouted for help. Notably, this comes a day after a mob thrashed four Nigerian nationals with bricks, knives and rods following the death of a teenager."
Head & Shoulders owner moves court against HUL's shampoo ad,"Consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble has moved Delhi High Court in an appeal against an order dismissing its plea over alleged disparaging shampoo advertisements by Hindustan Unilever. The brands in question are HUL's Clinic Plus shampoo and P&G's Head & Shoulders shampoo. Earlier, both firms filed suits against each other, claiming that the other's ads were undermining its brand."
Actor weighing 108 kg refuses to gain more weight for show,"Actress Anjali Anand, who currently weighs 108 kg, has refused to put on more weight for her role of a plus size girl in the upcoming TV show 'Dhhai Kilo Prem'. Anjali, who will be making her acting debut with the show, was asked by makers to gain more weight. ""[A]ny more change might get difficult to reverse,"" said Anjali.n"
I am dating but I feel single: Arbaaz on relationship status,"Actor Arbaaz Khan, while opening up about his relationship status, said that although he is dating someone, he feels single. ""I really don't know whether I have it in me at this point to go through the entire scenario of commitment,"" he added. Arbaaz and his estranged wife Malaika, who were married for 16 years, announced their split in 2016."
Mumbai restaurant hires deaf and mute staff,"A restaurant in Mumbai hires deaf and mute staff and encourages diners to communicate using sign language. All the 27 staff members at Mirchi & Mime use sign language to communicate with diners, who are encouraged to use the hand gestures written on menu cards. The owners of Mirchi & Mime plan to open 21 new branches."
JD(U) rejects reports of talks with BJP to rejoin NDA,"JD(U) on Wednesday rejected the reports that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may join hands with the NDA as 'impossible and baseless'. ""Our alliance is strong and working for Bihar's development,"" JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak asserted. Notably, JD(U) was once a part of NDA and had walked out of the alliance in 2013 when Narendra Modi was declared the PM candidate."
Afghan national booked after heroin found in rectum,"A 19-year-old Afghan national was booked on Tuesday after doctors at a Delhi hospital found seven heroin capsules inside his rectum. The accused, Mahammadi Hamid, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in an unconscious state after falling ill during a flight. He has not been arrested as he remains unconscious.n"
"I-T Dept seized ₹600 crore in cash, valuables post note ban","The Income Tax Department has seized cash and valuables totalling ₹600 crore in search and survey operations post demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday. The department carried out searches and surveys in over 1,100 cases during the two-month period ending January 10, 2017. Furthermore, over 5,100 notices were issued for verification of suspicious high-value cash deposits."
Trump signs order to roll back Obama-era climate policies,"The US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to roll back Barack Obama-era climate change regulations, questioning US' support for an international deal to fight global warming. The regulations required US states to slash carbon emissions from power plants. ""I'm taking historic steps for American energy to reverse government intrusion and cancel job-killing regulations,"" said Trump."
Plan for skyscraper hanging from an asteroid unveiled,"New York-based architecture company Clouds AO has unveiled plan for a skyscraper that will be hanging down from an asteroid orbiting the Earth. Called the 'Analemma Tower', the skyscraper will be suspended from high-strength cables attached to an asteroid. The building would travel in a 24-hour cycle, returning exactly to the same position in the sky each day."
Mushtaq never played a Test after Sehwag's 309 at Multan,"Former Pakistani cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq was dropped and never played a Test again after the Multan Test against India, in which Virender Sehwag became India's first triple centurion on March 29, 2004. Sehwag reached 300 with a six off Mushtaq, later revealing that he had told Sachin Tendulkar that he would hit a six only if Mushtaq came to bowl."
US driver lands world's first monster truck front flip,"Monster truck driver Lee O'Donnell landed the first-ever monster truck front flip at the 2017 Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship on Sunday. The flip helped O'Donnell land the championship with a 9.355 rating. O'Donnell, who is known as Fearless O'Donnell, flipped his truck, the 'Mad Scientist', using a curved obstruction in the arena."
"Govt shares Dhoni's Aadhaar info on Twitter, wife complains","The Twitter handle of the government's digital services arm shared a picture of MS Dhoni's Aadhaar application form, prompting wife Sakshi to complain to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Sakshi tweeted, ""Is there any privacy left??? Information of adhaar card including application is made public!"" Prasad replied the picture was not leaking information, but Sakshi clarified that the form was."
"Indore Mayor garlands PM, CM's pics with late husband's pic","BJP leader and Indore Mayor Malini Gaud, during a function at her residence on Monday, garlanded the photos of PM Narendra Modi, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with her late husband's photo. As a part of Hindu ritual, photo of a person is garlanded after he or she has passed away. The Congress has condemned the Mayor's act."
RSS trying to implement fundamentalist agenda: Akhilesh,"Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is trying to implement its ""fundamentalist agenda through the BJP governments, which could put the secular character of the country at risk"". ""BJP has no plan for the development of Uttar Pradesh...a new form of corrupt politics has come before us,"" he added."
TLabs opens applications for Fall’17 Consumer Program,"TLabs, India's leading startup accelerator has opened applications for its 12th batch, Fall'17 Consumer Batch Program. A maximum of 10 teams will be selected for the program and will receive a funding of ₹30 lakh each for 8% equity. The 16-week long Fall'17 program will focus exclusively on B2C startups. "
Stayzilla's arrested CEO Vasupal's bail plea rejected again,"The second bail petition of Stayzilla's Co-founder and CEO, Yogendra Vasupal, was rejected by the court on Tuesday. Vasupal was arrested two weeks ago on charges of fraud and not paying dues to his vendors. The police are now on the lookout for Stayzilla's another Co-founder Sachit Singhi. Vasupal's family has called his arrest a ""game of character assassination""."
"Stephen Hawking appears as hologram, discusses Trump, Brexit","British physicist Stephen Hawking appeared as a hologram in Hong Kong recently as he discussed the possible existence of alien life and climate change. Talking about US President Trump and Brexit, Hawking said that the global swing to the right comes at a time when the world faces numerous environmental crises, answers to which would come from science and technology."
US Prez Trump to host PM Modi later this year: White House,"US President Donald Trump would be hosting PM Narendra Modi later this year, the White House said on Tuesday. On Monday, Trump had dialled Modi to congratulate him for the victory in the recently held Assembly elections. ""President Trump expressed support for the PM's economic reform agenda and emphasised his great respect for the people of India,"" White House stated."
Case against scribe for sting on jawan over Sahayak system,"The Nashik Police has booked a woman journalist who had allegedly conducted a sting operation over the abuse of the Army's 'Sahayak' system. The journalist had filmed a jawan, Roy Matthew, who had allegedly committed suicide earlier. The journalist from Delhi was booked for abetting suicide, criminal trespassing, and defamation, among others after a complaint was made by Army officials."
CBI files chargesheet against three accused in Vyapam scam,"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against three accused in connection with the Vyapam scam. It was alleged that the accused persons entered into a criminal conspiracy with each other for cheating, forgery, and impersonation in Forest Guard Exam 2013. The accused have been identified as the solver, the middleman, and the candidate."
"Anti-Romeo squad detains cousins, demand ₹5K bribe","Two policemen of the anti-Romeo squad in Uttar Pradesh detained two cousins on Sunday and allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹5,000 to release them. A youth and his uncle's daughter, both aged about 18, were returning home after purchasing medicines from their native Hashmat Ganj village when they were detained. The policemen have been suspended."
Women constitute about 7% of police forces,"Minister of State for Home Hansraj G Ahir on Tuesday said the representation of women police personnel is 7.1% at all India level as of January 1, 2016. All the state governments have been requested to create additional posts for women constables and sub-inspectors by converting the vacant posts of men constables into the posts for women constables, he added."
India's tallest flag at Indo-Pak border to be replaced again,"India's tallest tricolour at Punjab's Attari-Wagah border will be replaced for the fourth time, Amritsar Improvement Trust chairman Suresh Mahajan said. He said its material couldn't withstand the wind flow, adding that the new flag will cost ₹1.5 lakh. He said another tricolour in Punjab will be replaced for the 14th time, adding, ""patriotism cost is just too high here."""
Why didn't you regularise illegal meat shops: HC to UP govt,The Allahabad High Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) as to why no initiative was taken in time to renew the licences of meat shops. The court also sought a reply over the provision under which meat shops in Lucknow were being forced to shut down.
"US, Britain, France to skip nuclear weapons ban treaty talks","The US, Britain and France are among almost 40 countries that will not join talks on a nuclear weapons ban treaty starting at the UN on Monday, US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley said. She further said that the countries skipping the negotiations are instead committed to the Non-Proliferation Treaty which is aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons."
"Flight with 141 onboard veers off runway, bursts into flames","A Peruvian Airlines flight carrying 141 passengers veered off the runway and burst into flames after landing in Jauja, Peru on Tuesday. Peruvian Airlines said the passengers were evacuated safely. The Interior Ministry said, ""The plane couldn’t stop on the runway and they made a manoeuvre to stop it with the wing and that appears to have caused the fire."""
Delhi not to host FIFA U-17 WC post Diwali due to pollution,"Delhi will not host any FIFA U-17 World Cup matches after Diwali, since the city is too polluted after the festival, FIFA's head of events, Jaime Yarza, has said. Delhi's last match will be on October 16, three days before Diwali, with eight matches being held in the city. The schedule was finalised following a seven-day visit by FIFA officials."
Scientists track tectonic activity using stock market method,"A US-based study has found that stock market's buy-sell tracking techniques can be used to detect gradual movement of tectonic plates. Scientists are trying to relate 'slow slip' earthquake data from GPS observations to predict big earthquakes, improving tsunami warnings using the financial industry's relative strength index, a measure of how quickly a stock's price is changing."
ED attaches assets worth ₹263 cr to Deccan Chronicle group,The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached ₹263 crore worth assets to Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited in connection with a bank fraud case. The case pertains to the alleged default of ₹357 crore loan from Canara Bank by the firm and others. A case has been booked against the company and others based on a CBI FIR.
Shimla witnesses hottest March day in 7 years,"Shimla on Tuesday recorded its hottest March day in seven years, as the maximum temperature rose to 25.6°C. The Met department said this was also the third-highest temperature ever recorded in March, after 27.2°C in 2004 and 25.8°C in 2010. Several other cities and towns in Himachal Pradesh, including Dharamsala and Bhuntar, also witnessed high temperatures during daytime."
German MP calls Turkey Prez Erdogan 'terrorism godfather',"German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has slammed Turkish President Recep Erdogan, calling him a ""terrorism godfather"" and accused him of pursuing a Nazi-style foreign policy. This follows Turkey's Nazi-themed taunts over a ban on Turkish rallies in Germany. Earlier, Erdogan said Europeans themselves could be in danger unless the EU abandoned its policy of allegedly suppressing Turkish political activism."
ISS video shows Cyclone Debbie approaching Australia,"Footage of Cyclone Debbie approaching Queensland coast in Australia has been captured by the International Space Station (ISS). The cyclone has intensified into a Category 4 storm as it approaches Australia, carrying winds of up to 250 kmph. Debbie is due to make landfall on Tuesday and around 25,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes."
Mystery buyer pays over $2 mn for Trump's childhood home,"A mystery buyer has paid over $2 million to buy US President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York's Queens town. Built by his father Fred Trump in 1940, the building served as the President's home for the first four years of his life. The Tudor-style home has five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a two-car garage."
J&K: Three stone pelters killed in Budgam encounter,"At least three stone pelters were killed while 17 others were injured on Tuesday in retaliatory firing by the security forces near the site of an encounter in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The stone pelters had attacked the security forces while they were engaged in a gunbattle with terrorists. Last month, the Army had warned stone pelters against helping terrorists."
Scottish lawmakers vote to have new independence referendum,"The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of holding a second UK independence referendum. Lawmakers voted 69-59 to back First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and seek permission from the UK government for a ballot to be held between autumn 2018 and spring 2019. Notably, Prime Minister Theresa May had earlier ruled out plans for a new Scottish referendum before Brexit."
Molestation case against TVF CEO to be closed: Report,"Mumbai Police will reportedly close the probe into the molestation case against The Viral Fever CEO Arunabh Kumar by this week without filing an FIR. While advocate Rizwan Siddhiqui urged the police thrice to file an FIR in the case, Mumbai Police claimed that they can do so only if any victim comes forward personally and not on social media."
"Ravichandran Ashwin bowled 4,430 balls this season","Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled 4,430 balls in the 2016-17 season, most by any bowler in a Test cricket season. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled 4,304 balls this season, went past Anil Kumble's record of 3,673 balls (2004-05 season). Ashwin played 13 Tests in the season, taking 82 wickets, 15 more than the combined tally of the four Indian pacers."
16-yr-old breaks 111 slabs with his head to set new record,"Bosnia's sixteen-year-old European taekwondo champion, Kerim Ahmetspahic, broke 111 concrete slabs in 35 seconds to set a new world record. Ahmetspahic performed somersaults, pivoting around the 16 piles using his head, breaking the concrete blocks in the process. Upon completing the challenge in record time, the sixteen-year-old black-belt holder said, ""I still have more power."""
Interpol has not issued Red Notice against me: Lalit Modi,"Ex-IPL chairman Lalit Modi has claimed Interpol told him that he is not subject to a Red Notice, and was also not in their database. The Enforcement Directorate in 2016 had moved the Interpol for a Red Corner notice against Modi. A Red Notice means the subject may be arrested and extradited to the country where he is wanted."
Ex-IIT professor who locked himself up for 4 months rescued ,"A former IIT-Kanpur professor, Sanjeev Dayal, and his wife were rescued on Monday from their apartment, where the duo had locked themselves up for nearly four months. Both of them were found unconscious with excreta littered all over the apartment. The couple had reportedly blocked the toilet door by nailing heavy wooden planks across it."
Poor thermal imagers affecting night operations: Army Report,"Poor battery life of hand-held thermal imagers (HHTI) has been restricting the army's ability to conduct night operations in Jammu and Kashmir, an army report has revealed. This has also affected the morale of soldiers, it said. The report added that the battery was supposed to last three to four hours, but had a life of only 20 minutes."
IOC to supply 10L tonnes of fuel to Nepal for next 5 years,"State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Monday signed an agreement to supply over 10 lakh tonnes of petroleum products annually to Nepal for the next five years, Chairman B Ashok said. ""The supply agreement... will meet the full requirements, demand and quantities of all the major oil products, including petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel and LPG,"" he added."
19 cases related to ISIS activities registered by NIA: Govt,"The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered 19 cases related to ISIS activities in the country, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj G Ahir added that the central probe agency had filed charge sheets in eleven of these cases. Two of these cases are related to 22 persons missing from Kerala."
Forces may use pellet guns in J&K if alternatives fail: Govt,"Pellet guns ""maybe"" used by the security forces in Kashmir valley to disperse the rioters if the alternatives fail, the government said on Tuesday. MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj G Ahir added that the possible alternatives to pellet guns include PAVA-chilli (shells and grenades), stun lac (shells and grenades) and tear smoke shells."
Total value of enemy property in India ₹1 lakh crore: Govt,"The total valuation of immovable enemy property in the country stands at ₹1.04 lakh crore, the MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj G Ahir informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The statement comes after the Parliament recently amended the Enemy Property Act to guard against claims of succession or transfer of properties left by people who migrated to Pakistan and China."
Bhopal gas tragedy site has 336 tons of hazardous waste,"Around 336 tons of hazardous waste has been lying in the premises of Union Carbide India Limited, the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the government said on Tuesday. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave added that the central government has taken all measures for safe and speedy disposal of the toxic waste, including assessment of the waste."
Trump handed Merkel a $370-billion NATO bill: Reports,"US President Donald Trump reportedly gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel a bill of over $370 billion to cover contributions he believes Germany owed to NATO during their recent meeting. The invoice allegedly includes how much German spending fell below the 2% target over the past 12 years, plus interest. However, the White House has denied that Trump gave such invoice."
US govt issues warning to 'sanctuary cities' for migrants,"US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday threatened to cut federal funds for 'sanctuary cities' which shelter illegal immigrants by refusing to help the government enforce immigration laws. ""Failure to deport aliens who are convicted of criminal offences puts whole communities at risk, especially immigrant communities in...sanctuary jurisdictions that...protect perpetrators,"" Sessions said. "
"N Korea warns of strike without warning against S Korea, US ","North Korea has threatened to attack US and South Korean troops taking part in an annual joint military exercise, without any prior warning. ""The KPA will not remain a passive onlooker to hordes of robbers trying to hurt our people with daggers,"" it added. Notably, North Korea considers the joint military exercise as preparations for an invasion of its territory.n"
UK parliament attacker had no ISIS or al-Qaeda links: Police,"The UK police have revealed that they have found no evidence connecting the parliament attacker Khalid Masood with radical Islamist groups such as Islamic State or al-Qaeda. ""His attack method appears to...echo the rhetoric of ISIS leaders in terms of methodology and attacking police and civilians,"" officials said. Notably, the attack had earlier been claimed by the Islamic State."
Rapper Wiz Khalifa leaves a joint at Pablo Escobar's grave,"American rapper Wiz Khalifa left a joint and flowers at Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's grave in Medellin and shared a picture of the same on social media. Criticising the rapper for this, the city's mayor compared him to Adolf Hitler and said, ""This guy should have brought flowers to the graves of all victims killed by drug trafficking.""nnnn"
Pitt wants to mend relationship with Jolie for kids: Reports,"As per reports, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt wants to mend his relationship with estranged wife Angelina Jolie for the sake of their children. According to a source, Brad believes that having a respectful relationship with Angelina is best for the kids. Notably, Angelina currently has the sole custody of their six children, after filing for divorce in September 2016."
Steve Smith a big man to admit he made a mistake: Gavaskar,"Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that his respect for Australian captain Steve Smith has risen after he apologised for his antics during the Dharamsala Test. Smith was caught on camera allegedly abusing Indian cricketer Murali Vijay. Steve Smith apologised in the post-match press conference, saying that ""the emotions got the better of him""."
"If something pokes us, we give it right back: Virat Kohli","Reacting to the off-field criticism from Australian players and media, Virat Kohli said that his team would never step back and would give it back to critics. ""If something pokes us, we speak and give it right back. All people don't digest it well, but we take it very well and we give it back even better,"" he added."
"BJP MLC suspended from Bihar Assembly, reinstated in hours","BJP's Member of Legislative Council Lal Babu Prasad in Bihar was suspended on Tuesday for ""unruly conduct"" in the house earlier. However, the suspension was withdrawn at the request of BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi even before the day's session ended. Prasad had claimed that he was suspended after ""pressure of the ruling Grand Alliance government""."
"Male ex-Sarpanch of MP village abducted, sexually assaulted","A former Sarpanch of a Madhya Pradesh village was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted for four days by a group of men who suspected that he had helped another man's daughter-in-law elope, police said on Tuesday. Thirteen people were arrested in the case, including the man whose daughter-in-law had eloped. Notably, the former Sarpanch was rescued by cops accidentally."
Aware that remote airports can be used by terrorists: Govt,The government on Tuesday said it was aware of the possibility of terrorists using remote airports to carry out anti-national activities. MoS for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the Home Ministry was carrying out an audit of such installations to ensure security. He further said the CISF is constantly evolving new training methods to protect such installations. 
"UK cops caution Indians against babas, tantriks","The UK Police has cautioned Indian immigrants living in East Midlands' Leicester to refrain from using services of 'babas' and 'tantriks'. Officials revealed that many people had fallen prey, parting with thousands of pounds without any results. ""These people are committing fraud and we would encourage anyone approached in these circumstances to contact the authorities,"" officials said."
"Mexicans who help build Trump wall are traitors, says Church","Mexicans who help build US President Donald Trump's planned US-Mexico border wall would be acting immorally and should be deemed as traitors, the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico has said. However, the Mexican government has announced that no law will restrict Mexicans from participating in building the wall but warned that doing so might not be in their interests."
Will not allow Palestinian officials to hold top UN post: US,"US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has said that the country will not allow Palestinian officials to take on top positions at the United Nations until the Palestinian Authority cooperates in peace talks with Israel. Last month, US blocked the appointment of former Prime Minister of Palestinian Authority Salam Fayyad to lead the UN political mission in Libya."
FIFA bans Messi for 4 matches for abusing match officials,"Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for four matches and sanctioned a fine of ₹6.6 lakh by FIFA for having directed insulting words at match officials. Messi reportedly said 'f*** off, your mother's c***' to a linesman during Argentina's win against Chile on March 23. Messi won't feature in the FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifiers until their final fixture."
Teaser of Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film released,"The teaser of late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film 'Hum Kuchh Keh Naa Sakey' has been released. It was shot one-and-a-half months before Pratyusha committed suicide. ""Though a work of fiction, it'll seem... similar to what Pratyusha must have gone through,"" said Pratyusha's friend Kamya Panjabi. It is scheduled to release on April 1, Pratyusha's first death anniversary."
New trailer of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' released,"A new trailer of the upcoming film 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' has been released. Featuring the Marvel Comics character 'Spider-Man', the film stars Tom Holland in the role of Peter Parker. Also starring Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr and Zendaya among others, the superhero film has been directed by Jon Watts. It is scheduled to release on July 7. n"
"Gmail, WhatsApp receive fake 5-star reviews on Google Play","Popular apps on Google Play Store like Gmail, Chrome, Messenger, WhatsApp, Firefox have reportedly been receiving fake five-star reviews in recent weeks. The spam reviews refer to game-related features that the apps do not have. A report suggests that the reviews may be coming from bots made to rate popular apps."
344 paramilitary personnel committed suicide since 2014,"As many as 344 paramilitary personnel committed suicide, and 25 others were killed in different fratricide in the last three years, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju informed the Parliament on Tuesday. Further, he said that as many as 15 personnel have committed suicide this year. However, among those who committed suicide since 2014, only three were gazetted officers."
Kolkata: Rajdhani Express passengers protest stale food,"Passengers of Kolkata-bound Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express protested on Tuesday over stale and cold food being served by the pantry staff, according to reports. Passengers claimed that the poor quality food led to some people falling ill. ""An enquiry has been ordered...and action will be taken against the food supplier if the allegation...was found to be true,"" an official said."
Army Chief to receive honorary General title of Nepal Army,Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat will be conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army by country's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday. Rawat has arrived in Kathmandu for a four-day official visit. The two countries have a tradition of conferring such titles on the chiefs of their armies since 1950 to signify the close military-to-military ties.
"43 jawans, 20 cops injured due to stone pelting in Kashmir","At least 43 CRPF jawans and 20 police personnel were injured on Tuesday as stones were pelted during an encounter between the forces and terrorists in Budgam, Kashmir. At least three stone pelters were killed in retaliatory firing while one soldier received bullet injuries. The security forces had earlier launched an operation to nab terrorists, which later became an encounter."
Anti-police brutality protests turn violent in France,Three policemen were injured on Monday in Paris after protests by members of the Asian community against the killing of a Chinese man during a police raid turned violent. Protesters also allegedly set a police car on fire. French police had claimed that the man was shot in self-defence as he was holding scissors at the time of the raid.
Trump signs 4 bills to roll back Obama-era regulations,"US President Donald Trump on Monday signed four bills to roll back Obama-era regulations on education, land use and federal purchasing. ""I will keep working with Congress, with every agency, and most importantly...American people, until we eliminate every unnecessary, harmful and job-killing regulation that we...find,"" Trump said. He further said that more regulation-cutting bills were on the way."
2 weeks before note ban presses were printing old ₹500 notes,"Nearly 2 weeks before the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes, the country's printing presses were churning out old ₹500 notes. The final stage of production of ₹1,000 notes, however, ended three months ago. According to reports, this suggests that while the government could have been contemplating the move for some time, the final decision came at a short notice."
SBI spent ₹775 crore in maintaining Jan Dhan accounts: Govt,"The total cost of operation of Jan Dhan accounts by SBI has been around ₹775 crore as on December, 2016, Union Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said. Further, the number of zero balance Jan Dhan accounts was 6.32 crore. Moreover, over 92 lakh such accounts in different banks have been frozen due to lack of transactions last year, he added."
Coca-Cola being investigated after human waste found in cans,An investigation has been launched after 'human waste' was found in Coca-Cola cans at a factory in the UK. The incident involved a shipment of empty cans that were delivered to the plant ahead of being filled and sealed. Coca-Cola has said the issue was identified 'immediately' and had no impact on its products on sale.
Deliver Nobel lecture or lose money: Academy to Bob Dylan,"The Swedish Academy has warned that Nobel literature laureate Bob Dylan has until June 10 to deliver the traditional Nobel lecture, in order to receive the ₹5 crore which is part of the prize. ""What he decides to do is his own business,"" added officials. However, Dylan will remain the 2016 literature laureate regardless of whether he delivers his lecture."
Beyoncé fulfils dying fan's wish to talk to her ,"Singer Beyoncé fulfilled the wish of Ebony Banks, a dying fan suffering from cancer, whose dream was to talk to Beyoncé once in her life. Ebony passed away three days after talking to the singer over a video chat. Ebony's classmates had started an online campaign before her death to give her a chance to meet her favourite singer."
Non-bailable warrant issued against actress Mamta Kulkarni ,"A non-bailable warrant has been issued against former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni for her involvement in a drug haul case. In 2016, the police seized drugs worth ₹2,000 crore from a company called Avon Lifesciences, which was being diverted to a Kenya-based firm involved in drug-trafficking. Mamta is currently believed to be outside India."
Rahane should continue as India captain: Mitchell Johnson,"Following India's win over Australia in the Dharamsala Test, former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson said Ajinkya Rahane should continue as India captain instead of Virat Kohli. ""Rahane should stay captain! It was a tough series but I believe it should stay on the field with the players,"" Johnson tweeted in response to an article shared by Cricket Australia regarding Kohli."
Vijay Goel takes football to Parliament to promote U-17 WC,"Promoting the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup, Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday attended the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary meet with a football. ""The government is making all out efforts to promote football,"" Goel had earlier said. The tournament, scheduled to be held from 6th October to 28th October, will be the first ever FIFA tournament hosted by India."
YouTube slammed for kids' cartoons with 'disturbing' content,"Video-streaming service YouTube has been slammed for including ""disturbing and inappropriate content"" in its videos that feature children's cartoon characters. For example, a channel called 'Smile Kids TV' posted a video of a popular Disney Junior cartoon called 'Doc McStuffins Drink Sex Medicine Full Episodes'. In a statement, YouTube suggested that parents should use the YouTube Kids app."
Navy to de-induct long range patrol aircraft after 29 years,"The Indian Navy would de-induct the Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft TU 142M, after 29 years of service. The aircraft, which has completed 30,000 hours of accident-free flying, would be formally de-inducted at a special ceremony at INS Rajali in Arakkonam, near Chennai on Wednesday. The aircraft was inducted in the Navy at Dabolim Goa in 1998 from Russia."
285 cases of theft reported at 13 Indian airports in 3 years,"Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that 285 theft cases were reported at 13 airports in three years till February 2017. Asserting that there is no significant increase in such cases, Sinha said six theft cases were reported this year. The count was at 64 in 2016, 101 in 2015 and 114 in 2014."
Man who killed black man in New York charged with terrorism,"James Jackson, the 28-year-old who killed a black man in New York this week has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, murder as a hate crime and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Jackson, the self-professed white supremacist, admitted that he travelled to New York specifically to kill black men."
"Russian cop faces 60 new murder charges, death toll at 82 ","A former Russian policeman, Mikhail Popkov, who is already serving a life sentence for raping and killing 22 women, has been charged with an additional 60 murders. If the charges are proven, Popkov, who has confessed to all the killings, will become Russia's worst-ever serial killer. He reportedly murdered women using axes, knives and screwdrivers after offering them lifts."
Bangladesh court sentences 5 to death for killing journalist,"A Bangladesh court on Tuesday sentenced five persons to death for killing journalist Aftab Ahmed in 2013, according to reports. The 80-year-old photojournalist was killed at his home in Rampura, Dhaka. Aftab, who served as chief photographer for Bangla newspaper 'The Daily Ittefaq', had been awarded 'Ekushey Padak', the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, in 2006.n"
"Cambodia bans breast milk trade, exports to the US","Cambodia has officially banned selling and exporting human breast milk to the US after reports exposed how women were turning to the controversial trade to boost incomes in the country. Earlier, the UNICEF condemned the trade, calling it exploitative. Notably, a US company has been exporting milk from over 90 women through its labs in Cambodia for over two years."
"ISIS bankrupt, cannot pay fighters: Former Iraqi Minister","Former Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari has claimed that the Islamic State has become nearly bankrupt after being forced to retreat from northern Iraq, where they held oil fields. He further said the terrorist group is struggling to pay its fighters. ""They were a very...rich organisation. Now...they are on the retreat and they are broke,"" Zebari added."
Protests at Oppo office after Chinese man tears India flag,"Several people, including the employees of Chinese electronics manufacturer Oppo, protested outside the company's office in Noida after a Chinese employee allegedly tore an Indian flag and threw it in a dustbin. The police have registered a case against the Chinese national after a complaint filed by three employees and asked Oppo to submit CCTV footage to verify the incident."
Land leasing and renting to attract GST from July 1,"Leasing of land, renting of buildings, as well as EMIs paid for the purchase of under-construction houses will start attracting the Goods and Services Tax from July 1, 2017. However, sale of land and buildings will be out of the purview of the tax regime. Further, electricity has also been kept out of the scope of GST."
China's Tencent buys 5% stake in Tesla for $1.78 billion,Chinese internet major and Asia's second highest valued tech firm Tencent has bought a 5% stake in Tesla for around $1.78 billion to become one of Tesla's largest shareholders. Elon Musk-led automaker Tesla's shares jumped nearly 3% following the news. Tencent's investment portfolio also includes Snapchat and China's largest on-demand taxi service Didi Chuxing.
BBC banned to film tigers for wrong portrayal of govt policy,"The Centre has banned BBC to film in the tiger reserves for five years after the government said the British broadcaster ""misrepresented"" its anti-poaching strategy as a ""shoot-to-kill"" policy. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said there were several ""inconsistencies"" between the ""synopsis provided by the BBC producer and the final documentary released for airing""."
"Tirupati temple gets ₹4.7cr in a day, highest since note ban","The Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati on Monday netted cash offerings worth ₹4.75 crore in new notes, the highest single day collection since the demonetisation decision was announced. Among Monday's offerings, over ₹1 crore was found in a single bag along with other precious offerings, according to reports. The temple's record for the highest single day offering is ₹5.73 crore."
How do places in India get their PIN Codes?,The Postal Index Number (PIN) or PIN Code is a 6-digit code used by postal services in India. The first digit represents a geographical region in the country and the first two digits together indicate the sub region. The first three digits further indicate a revenue district and the last three digits collectively refer to the delivery Post Office number.
US university offers a course on singer Lady Gaga,"The University of South Carolina in United States offers a sociology course on the life, work and popularity of American singer Lady Gaga. The course 'Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame' was introduced in 2011. Gaga, who turned 31 on Tuesday, has won six Grammy Awards including the 'Best Electronic/Dance Album' award for her debut album 'The Fame'."
The longest duration between birth of twins is 87 days,"Maria Jones-Elliot from Ireland gave birth to twins Amy Ann and Kate Marie Elliot 87 days apart, making them the twins with the longest interval between their births, according to Guinness. Amy was born prematurely on June 1, 2012, while Kate was born on August 27. The exact interval between their birth is 87 days, 1 hour and 45 minutes."
OnePlus 3 bug let hackers access data via malicious chargers,"Researchers have released information about a vulnerability in OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones that enabled attackers to use malicious chargers to access users' data. The bugs allowed hackers to bypass the phones' security when they were charging while being switched off. On switching the phone on, victims received no indication that their phones were tampered with."
Uber rival Didi considering to raise $6 bn led by SoftBank,"Chinese ride-sharing giant and Uber rival Didi Chuxing is reportedly considering a $6 billion funding led by existing investor SoftBank. If completed, the funding would be the single largest for a Chinese technology startup on record. The funding could, however, dilute the stakes of the other existing backers such as Apple and Tencent."
Odisha MLAs demand pay hike over rising prices,"The Odisha Assembly was on Tuesday adjourned twice as members across party lines demanded a hike in salary. A Congress leader raised the issue while saying the present members and ex-MLAs were facing a crisis due to hike in essential commodities' prices. An ex-MLA was recently held up at a hospital for not being able to pay expenses, he added."
Cafe apologises for calling diner 'weird freak' on receipt,"A UK cafe has apologised to a woman who was labelled a 'weird freak' on a receipt earlier. The customer, who asked for a smaller portion of the meal for her child, demanded to see the receipt, which read, ""Small egg and tomato omelette for weird freak"". ""We have made a direct apology to the customer,"" the cafe said."
"Use of Bitcoin not authorised by the RBI, says Govt","The government on Tuesday said that the use of virtual currencies like Bitcoin is not authorised by the Reserve Bank of India and could result in breach of anti-money laundering laws. The RBI earlier warned that any user and trader dealing with virtual currencies would be doing so at his/her own risk and could face potential financial, and security risks."
Not in Indian blood to take jokes on themselves: Krushna,"Comedian Krushna Abhishek has said that it is difficult to do comedy nowadays as it is not in the Indian system and blood to take jokes on themselves. ""But few people love it. A few of them love roasts and do not mind jokes on themselves,"" he added. Krushna further said that people appreciate and laugh more on 'filmy' jokes."
Parineeti makes singing debut with Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin,"Actress Parineeti Chopra has made her Bollywood singing debut with the song 'Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin' from her upcoming film 'Meri Pyaari Bindu'. The song has been composed by Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Kausar Munir. Also featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana, the film has been produced by Yash Raj Films. It is scheduled to release on May 12."
Richa Chadha helps stranded passengers at Abu Dhabi airport,"Actress Richa Chadha helped several passengers who were stranded for 18 hours at Abu Dhabi airport when a storm struck UAE leading to delay in flights. She sought help through social media by reaching out to airline authorities. ""I did my best... I bought bottles of water for people that didn't have local currency using my credit card,"" said Richa. "
BITS Pilani hosts 35th edition of technical fest APOGEE,"BITS Pilani presented the 35th edition of its technical fest APOGEE from March 23 to March 26. The festival hosted personalities such as Simon Taufel, Salman Khurshid, Manu Joseph, and Zakir Khan this year. APOGEE also held events like BSF Exhibition, Hyperloop India exhibit,  Literature Festival, Aisi Taisi Democracy, and Indian Jam Project."
94-year-old honoured for 44 years of service at McDonald's,"Co-workers threw a party for 94-year-old Loraine Maurer from the US, who has been working at McDonald's for 44 years. ""[People] come from all over town to see her and make sure they get their coffee or oatmeal made the Loraine way,"" said the franchise's owner. Meanwhile, Loraine said, ""Life is what you make it. And so I'm trying."""
"Won't turn pro, want to win medal for India again: Mary Kom",London Olympics bronze medal winning boxer MC Mary Kom has said that she will not be turning professional and added that she still wishes to win medals for the nation. The five-time world champion was recently appointed as a national observer to assist the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) in implementing long-term development plans for Olympics. 
Injured Kohli likely to miss RCB's opening games of IPL 2017,"Indian captain Virat Kohli, who injured his shoulder during the third Test against Australia, is likely to miss opening matches of the 2017 edition of the Indian Premier League. The 28-year old, who captains the Royal Challengers Bangalore side, said that he is still a few weeks away from attaining full fitness."
Chinese football club's home stadium catches fire,"Hongkou Football Stadium, the home stadium of China's Shanghai Shenhua football club, caught fire on Tuesday. It was later reported that there were no casualties in the incident and the blaze was extinguished by mid-morning. Reports also claimed that the stadium's stands and the pitch have not been affected. The cause of the fire is still unknown, reports added."
Ashwin presented Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy by Kapil Dev,"Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy from former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev for being named the ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year. Ashwin, who became the first Test cricketer to claim over 80 wickets in a single season of Test cricket, is the second-ranked bowler in Tests."
Scammers act as women on Tinder to fool men into giving cash,"Bangkok police are investigating reports of two men posing as Thai air hostesses to scam 30 men into sending them money. One victim claims he sent over ₹28,000 to the 'air hostess' after she asked for a loan. A stewardess, whose photos were used by conmen, said she has been charged with fraud despite not being involved in the scam."
"Bengaluru police recover 56 deer horns, arrests three","The City Crime Branch (CCB) personnel of Bengaluru police on Tuesday recovered 56 deer horns, and arrested three persons in connection with the crime. The officials arrested Vinod, Manjunath, and Shekhar who had been planning to sell deer horns in the city's RMC yard, according to reports. An investigation is currently underway."
Don't assign night shifts to women: K'taka Panel to IT firms,"A joint house committee of Karnataka State Legislature has recommended that women employees of Information Technology and Bio-technology companies in Bengaluru and other cities should not be put on night shifts. The committee has recommended hiring men for night shifts. Reacting to this, industry body Nasscom said that the report denies women an opportunity to work."
BCCI announces ₹50 lakh cash award for Team India players,"The BCCI has announced a cash award of ₹50 lakh each for members of the Indian Test team for winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and retaining the ICC number one Test ranking. The board also announced cash prizes for the coaching staff, with head coach Anil Kumble getting ₹25 lakh, while other members of the support staff getting ₹15 lakh each."
Ford GT becomes world's fastest car at 472 kmph top speed,"A heavily modified Ford GT sports car on Monday became the world's fastest car by hitting a top speed of 472.5 kmph in just one mile. The previous world record was of 455.7 kmph, set back in 2012 by a 1,700 horsepower Ford GT. The new record also beats ₹17 crore Bugatti Chiron supercar's record of 420 kmph top speed."
Paris train station to become world's largest startup campus,"Paris has renovated historic train station Halle Freyssinet to open the world's largest startup campus at ₹1,725 crore, aiming to host 1,000 startups. Named 'Station F', the campus, set to open in June, will have incubators of Facebook and software startup Zendesk. The campus will also have four kitchens, a 24-hour open bar, and houses for 600 people."
SoftBank pushing for Snapdeal-Flipkart merger: Reports,"Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank is pushing for a possible merger between e-commerce majors Flipkart and Snapdeal next month, reports claim. SoftBank is likely to invest $1.5 billion in the merged firm for a 15% stake. SoftBank has reportedly drawn up three options for Snapdeal – merge with Flipkart, combine with Alibaba-led Paytm, or a write-down of SoftBank's investment to zero."
Can't stop govt from linking bank accounts with Aadhaar: SC,"The Supreme Court has said the government cannot be stopped from using Aadhaar for ""non-benefit"" purposes like filing of IT returns and opening of bank accounts. The apex court has however ruled that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for social welfare schemes. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Aadhaar would be mandatory for filing of I-T returns to curb tax evasion."
World's most expensive cheese comes from donkey milk,"Slobodan Simić in Serbia makes cheese from the milk of Balkan donkeys, which is considered to be the world's most expensive cheese at about ₹70,000 per kilogram. The pule cheese, which reportedly takes 25 litres of fresh donkey milk to make one kilogram, is expensive as donkeys don't yield much milk and need to be milked three times a day."
Lorde impersonator fools New Zealand partygoers,"A university student fooled partygoers in Auckland, New Zealand into believing she was singer Lorde during her performance at a public library for an April Fool's Day prank. The 'No Lights No Lycra' party, which featured ""total darkness,"" had promised a ""super ultra special guest."" After attendees tweeted about the ""surprise"" performance, it was revealed that Lorde was in London. "
We throw only pillows on flights: AIB to Sunil Grover,"Comedy group AIB, in their latest episode of On Air With AIB, said that they throw only pillows and not 'chappals' on flights, while referring to the brawl between Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover. ""Sunil Grover, if you are watching this and you want to work with a smart, funny comedy group...then please call us,"" said AIB's Ashish Shakya."
Facebook removes 85% 'blasphemous content' on Pak's request,"Facebook has removed 85% of blasphemous content from its social networking site after a request from the government of Pakistan, the country's Interior Ministry told the Islamabad High Court. This comes after Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui revealed that the court is considering whether social media websites in Pakistan, allegedly providing a platform to blasphemous content, should be banned or not."
"YouTube ad boycott may cost Google ₹4,880 crore in revenue","Analysts have said Google may lose up to ₹4,880 crore in revenue over brands withdrawing their ads from YouTube after they appeared next to extremist content like videos inciting terrorism. Major brands including Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, and McDonald's have boycotted Google. The ads help fund payments to people who post the videos, with every 1,000 clicks worth about ₹500."
Air India cancels Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad's booking again,Air India has cancelled Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad's Mumbai-Delhi flight ticket booked for Wednesday. This comes after Gaikwad was banned from all flights of Air India and other carriers under Federation of Indian Airlines following an incident wherein he hit an AI staffer with his slippers. Gaikwad had refused to apologise and accused the staffer of being at fault.
Digvijaya writes Rajiv Gandhi as Rahul Gandhi in a tweet,"Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh mistakenly wrote 'Rajiv Gandhi Cabinet' as 'Rahul Gandhi Cabinet' in a tweet on March 27. ""Rajkumari Ratna Singh ex-MP is the daughter of Raja Dinesh Singh ji who was a Cabinet Minister in Indira Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi Cabinet,"" Singh tweeted. After being trolled by Twitter users, Singh deleted the post and published correct tweet."
Tesla sued by employee over racial and sexual harassment,"A 44-year-old black factory worker at Tesla's California-based plant has sued the Elon Musk-led company over alleged racial discrimination and sexual harassment. Filed by California Civil Rights Law Group on his behalf, the lawsuit claims, ""They would call him the N-word throughout his workday, talk about the size of his penis and even placed a drill gun into his buttocks."""
S African anti-apartheid leader Ahmed Kathrada dies at 87,"South African anti-apartheid leader Ahmed Kathrada on Tuesday passed away in Johannesburg at the age of 87 following a short illness. Kathrada spent 26 years in jail, many of them alongside former President Nelson Mandela for acts of sabotage against South Africa's white minority government. He was also one of the most senior leaders to criticise President Jacob Zuma's presidency."
"Trump's son-in-law, aide to be questioned over Russian ties","White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. It comes after a Russian bank disclosed that its executives met Kushner last year. Notably, this is the first time a White House official will be questioned over the alleged interference."
Man has record for being hit by car most times in 2 minutes,"Dietmar Loeffler from Germany, who has been hit by a car eight times, holds the Guinness World Record  for 'most times hit by a car in two minutes'. Loeffler managed eight full-frontal automobile hits on the sets of the German TV show of Guinness World Records in Cologne in November 2007."
Woman rotates sword balanced on dagger to set record,"A woman from the UK has set a Guinness World Record by rotating a sword balanced on a dagger placed inside her mouth. Daniella D’Ville, who calls herself the 'Delicious Dangerous Daredevil Diva,' managed to break her own record for the 'most rotations of a sword balanced on a dagger in one minute' with 12 spins. "
"Supermarket to pay ₹1,000 crore as fine for accounting fraud","UK's biggest retailer Tesco has agreed to pay a $162 million (₹1,000 crore) fine plus compensation worth $100 million to settle an investigation over a 2014 accounting fraud. The settlements relate to Tesco admitting it overstated profits by $410 million. “I want to apologise to all those affected. What happened is a huge source of regret,"" CEO Dave Lewis said."
Girls should hit back if touched inappropriately: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar has said that if a guy touches a girl inappropriately, she should not panic and hit back. He added, ""Unfortunately, because of some dirty people, girls have to learn self-defence."" Akshay further said that ideally, girls should be free to be anywhere and at any time. "
Proud of my relationship and the person I'm with: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that she is extremely proud of her relationship status and the person she is with. ""I'm in an extremely good state in my personal life,"" she added. Taapsee further said she does not want to talk about her relationship as people would then start talking about it more than the work she does. "
Love has no gender: Sapna Bhavnani on video with Bani J,"Celebrity hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani, while reacting to the controversy over her video with VJ Bani J, said that love has no gender. ""India when will we move forward... SooooooooonMuch attention for a KISS???... [P]eople fighting for world peace don't trend so much!!!,"" she wrote in a post. Sapna also wrote that they were actually not kissing in the video."
"At times I've let my emotions slip, I apologise: Steve Smith","Following Australia's loss in the fourth Test on Tuesday, Australian captain Steve Smith said, ""At times, I have been in my own bubble and have let my emotions slip. I apologise for that"". ""I have been pretty intense throughout this series"", Smith added. Smith was seen swearing after the third umpire overturned a Murali Vijay-catch on the third day."
62 years since NZ scored the lowest ever Test total of 26,"New Zealand scored the lowest ever team total in Test cricket's history against England on March 28, 1955. Batting after trailing by 46 runs, New Zealand were dismissed for 26, with ten batsmen registering runs in single digits. Bert Sutcliffe was the highest scorer for NZ with his 11-run innings. Five Kiwi batsmen finished their innings without scoring a run."
Steve Smith invited Indian team for a beer in dressing room,"Following Australia's loss in the fourth Test on Tuesday, Australian captain Steve Smith offered the Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane and the Indian team to join them for a beer in the dressing room. The Australian skipper also criticised BCCI for releasing a commentary-free version of the verbal spat between India's Ravindra Jadeja and Australia's Matthew Wade."
Ivory Coast-Senegal friendly abandoned over crowd disruption,An international friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal had to be abandoned following a pitch invasion in Paris. Monday's international friendly at Stade Charléty in the French capital was called off in the closing stages when dozens of supporters entered the field. The match was officially abandoned at the score of 1-1.
Pune Metro authority approves ₹800 crore budget,"The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority on Monday approved a budget of nearly ₹800 crore for its various projects. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. A statement said that the allocation will benefit the Shivajinagar-Hinjawadi metro and Pune-Daund suburban railway projects, among others. "
Sports engagement platform Rooter raises funding from Intex,"Sports engagement platform Rooter has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from electronics manufacturer Intex Technologies. Founded in 2016 by Piyush Kumar, Rooter connects, engages and helps sports fans interact with each other on a real-time basis during sports events. Earlier, the startup had also raised funds from Bollywood actor Boman Irani."
"India presented with Test mace, $1 million cheque by ICC","Team India was given the ICC Test mace and a $1 million cheque (₹6.5 crore) by former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar for being the number one Test team. ICC awards the annual cash prize to the team holding the number one rank on April 1. The side to finish second will get $500,000 while the side finishing third will receive $200,000."
World's largest dinosaur footprints found in Australia,"Australia-based scientists have found the world's largest dinosaur footprints ever recorded among 21 kinds on a 25-km-long coastline now dubbed as ""Australia's Jurassic Park"". Up to 1.7-metre-long footprints believed to belong to long-necked sauropods existing 140 million years ago, were discovered. The four-legged sauropod is considered one of the largest dinosaurs to have lived on Earth."
Modi said 'bhaiyon-behenon' 750 times in 440 speeches,"An analysis of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 440 speeches since May 2014 shows that he has said 'bhaiyon-behenon' 750 times, 12.3 times more than 'mitron', which he used 61 times. The data also revealed that Modi uses 'deshwasiyon' (271 times), 'mahanubhav' (121 times) and 'saathiyon' (81 times) more frequently than 'mitron'."
A German man is paid to taste water,"German water expert Martin Riese works as a water sommelier and is paid to taste water for Patina Restaurant Group in California. Riese, who has been drinking water professionally since 2005, is known to be the only certified 'Water Sommelier' in America. He also organises water tastings and classes to teach people how to identify different kinds of water."
"Australian players are no longer friends, says Virat Kohli","Following India's win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, skipper Virat Kohli has said he does not consider Australian cricketers his friends anymore. ""I thought that was the case but it has changed for sure...in the heat of the battle, you want to be competitive but I have been proven wrong...you won't hear me say that ever again,"" Kohli said."
Rahul first Indian in 34 yrs to score 6 fifties in a series,"Opener KL Rahul is the first Indian batsman in 34 years to get six 50+ innings scores in a Test series. Rahul got his first fifty of the series in the opening Test at Pune, following it up with half-centuries in both innings at Bengaluru and Dharamsala. He finished as the third-highest run-getter of the series, scoring 393 runs."
2 laptops with data of 37 lakh people stolen in Hong Kong,"The Hong Kong electoral office has reported the theft of two laptops containing information of Hong Kong's 37 lakh registered voters. The devices were reportedly stolen from a locked room, which was a backup venue for election of Hong Kong's Chief Executive held over the weekend. The information stolen reportedly includes voter ID card numbers, addresses, and phone numbers."
Facebook Messenger lets users share live location for 1 hour,"Facebook Messenger has launched a  ""Live Location"" feature that allows users to share their real-time location with a specific user or group of friends for 60 minutes while on the move. The feature will also show users how long it will take to reach the friend who shared their location. Google Maps also launched a similar feature last week."
People are scared in Uttar Pradesh: Mamata Banerjee,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that people in Uttar Pradesh are afraid and many are scared about differences over caste, creed and religion. ""We don’t have to just say Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, but have to implement also,"" said Trinamool Congress supremo.  ""We need to safeguard our Constitution and allow it to guide,"" she added. "
Appointment of Lokpal not possible as of now: Centre to SC,"Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has apprised the Supreme Court that Lokpal's appointment won't be possible as amendments pertaining to the definition of Leader of Opposition are pending in the Parliament. ""The Lok Sabha has declined to accept Mallikarjun Kharge as the LoP,"" he stated. ""There’s no intention to have an independent body like the Lokpal,"" senior Advocate Shanti Bhushan stated. "
Saturn's biggest moon believed to have electric particles,"US-based researchers have suggested that particles covering the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, are ""electrically charged"". Simulations showed that when the wind blows at speeds of over 24 kmph, Titan's dust gets kicked up and gets frictionally charged. Moreover, granular materials were found to stick together and hold their electrostatic charges for weeks under low-gravity conditions."
"Mob hit us with bricks, knives: Nigerian attacked in UP","A Nigerian man, who was one of those attacked by a mob in UP’s Greater Noida on Monday, has revealed the mob hit him and other Nigerians with bricks, knives and rods. ""We don't know why we were assaulted,"" he said. ""We asked people around for help, but not one called the police. Even our college didn't help,"" he added. "
"3,700 illegal immigrants detected in Odisha: Govt","Nearly 3,700 illegal immigrants have been identified in Odisha and some of them found to be involved in petty theft or illegal fishing, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday. ""Illegal migrants, when detected, are dealt with as per provisions of the law which include measures to deport them in accordance with the Foreigners Act,"" he added."
TN farmers stage protest by holding live mice in mouths,"Tamil Nadu farmers on Tuesday staged a protest in Delhi by holding live mice in their mouths to demonstrate that they will have to feed on them if not provided drought-relief packages and loan waiver. A farmer also dressed up as a corpse, while others dressed in green clothes mourned his 'death' and blew shell trumpet to symbolise farmers' suicide."
US State Dept gets trolled over Russian protest tweet,"The US Department of State has been trolled for calling the detention of protesters in Russia an ""affront to democratic values"". ""Speaking of protesters, here's how US treats own citizens when they protest,"" a user tweeted sharing photos of police violently handling demonstrators. ""@StateDept Did you ask @realDonaldTrump if it's okay for you to criticise his boss?"" read another tweet."
"Mexican senator mocks Trump, climbs US-Mexico border fence","A Mexican lawmaker, Braulio Guerra, has shared a video of himself sitting on top of a fence that separates Mexico from the US in Tijuana, to show why he thinks President Donald Trump's border wall won't work. ""It's completely unnecessary...it's absurd...to build a wall that costs $15 billion...look...how simple it is to climb,"" Guerra says in Spanish in the video."
Italian travel agency offers mafia-themed tour,"A travel agency in Sicily, Italy is offering mafia-themed tours, allowing people a chance to visit places related to the Sicilian Mafia. The travel agency, Easy Trapani, will let people visit the houses where mafia bosses have lived as part of its 'Anti-Mafia Mafia Tour'. The tour has been criticised by many, including Trapani Mayor Vito Damiano. "
"Airtel sells 10.3% stake in tower unit to raise ₹6,100 crore","Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said that it has sold 10.3% stake in its tower company Bharti Infratel to a consortium of funds to raise over ₹6,190 crore. The consortium of funds includes private equity firm KKR and Canada Pension Plan Investments Board. “Bharti Airtel will primarily use the proceeds from this sale to reduce its debt,” the company said."
"Two Indo-Americans face jail for ₹1,300 cr credit card fraud","Two Indian-Americans have been sentenced to over a year of imprisonment for a credit card fraud involving $200 million (₹1,300 crore) in the US. The accused were indicted in 2013 for a scheme to fabricate 7,000 false identities to obtain tens of thousands of credit cards. They then used the cards, based on fake credit history, but didn't repay debts."
Priyanka is the biggest int'l star we have today: Anupam,"Actor Anupam Kher has said that actress Priyanka Chopra is the biggest international star we have today. He added, ""I'm so proud to have someone from India who is on every magazine cover, on billboards, at every event and on every talk show."" Lauding her work, Anupam further said that there's no comparison between his and Priyanka's achievements in Hollywood."
Sylvester Stallone to star in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2,"Actor Sylvester Stallone will feature in the upcoming film 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2'. The film's director James Gunn confirmed the news on Twitter and also revealed that actor Michael Rosenbaum will be seen in the film. The superhero film, which will also star actors Vin Diesel, Chris Pratt and Bradley Cooper, will release on May 5.n"
Will try to hit ton and celebrate with two swords: Jadeja,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who scored a half-century and followed it up with his trademark sword celebration, said that next time he would try to score a century and celebrate with two bats as his swords. Speaking about his partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin, he said, ""Ashwin and I maintain pressure from both ends...Hopefully, we can continue this outside India too."""
"How quick was that, Bhuvneshwar asked Warner after bouncer","Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has revealed what he asked Australian opener David Warner during his spell in the Dharamsala Test on Monday. ""When I walked out to bat, Pat Cummins bowled a bouncer and Warner asked me if that was quick. Then I bowled a bouncer to Warner and asked him how quick he thought that was,"" Bhuvneshwar said."
Our best series win so far: Kohli on India's 2-1 win vs Aus,"Speaking after India's 2-1 series win against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Tuesday, Indian captain Virat Kohli rated the win as the team's best series win so far. Kohli also praised Ajinkya Rahane's leadership and complimented the team's ability to sustain the performance throughout the season. ""[It's] been a team season,"" Kohli added."
Sehwag awards Smith 'Tubelight' in #ViruGhareluAwards ,"Virender Sehwag announced #ViruGhareluAwards on Twitter at the end of India's home season, awarding Australian captain Steve Smith a tubelight. Sehwag also gave titles to other cricketers, giving Wriddhiman Saha a 'channi', Peter Handscomb a 'Joon Kangi' and Umesh Yadav a 'Sansi'. Virat Kohli got a 'Holder', Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane a 'Desert Cooler' and Kuldeep Yadav an 'Exhaust'."
Statue of King Tutankhamun's grandmother found in Egypt,"A statue believed to be of Queen Tiye, grandmother of King Tutankhamun and wife of King Amenhotep III, has been discovered in Egypt. Archaeologists discovered it when they lifted up part of a statue of King Amenhotep III. The alabaster statue is considered the only one of its kind as other depictions of Queen Tiye have been made of quartzite. "
Islamic State kidnaps 200 children to use as human shields,"The terror group Islamic State has kidnapped nearly 200 children in Iraq during a battle with the Iraqi forces in western Mosul to use them as human shields, the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights said. The militants are reportedly targeting women and children on the battlefield and open fire on them if they try to flee."
India now holds series wins against all Test-playing nations,"With the victory against Australia on Tuesday, India now simultaneously holds series wins against all Test-playing nations. India is the third team to accomplish the feat, with Australia having done it twice earlier and South Africa once. The 2-1 series win over Australia is Virat Kohli's ninth consecutive as captain, the longest streak by an Indian skipper."
"After UP, Jharkhand bans illegal slaughterhouses","Days after UP government ordered the closure of illegal slaughterhouses, the Jharkhand government on Monday ordered to ban all illegal slaughterhouses in the state within 72 hours. However, the Jharkhand government reportedly doesn’t have any record of legal abattoirs in the state. The order came after Hindu Jagran Manch, Bajrang Dal and Jharkhand Gau Raksha Dal demanded the ban. "
Ola to launch electric cabs in select cities in three months,"Homegrown ride-hailing startup Ola will be launching electric cabs in select cities in three months, Co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has said. The electric cabs will be launched by Ola on an experimental basis. This comes after Ola investor SoftBank Group's Chairman, Masayoshi Son, said in December that Ola may introduce a fleet of 1 million electric cars."
Spain once held a national sleeping competition,"Spain held its first national siesta championship in 2010 in a shopping mall in Madrid. The contest, held by National Association of Friends of the Siesta, aimed to revive the power-napping tradition. Participants were to sleep for 20 minutes, while their pulses were monitored. Points were awarded for how quickly participants fell asleep and the most original sleeping position."
"A restroom in China has 1,000 toilets spanning four storeys","A restroom located at the Yangren Jie amusement park in China spans four storeys and includes about 1,000 toilets. Often referred to as the 'world's largest public restroom', the building features a group of open-air stalls and entertainment options such as music and TV shows. The complex, inspired by ancient Egyptian art, is also called the 'Porcelain Palace'."
"First look of Shraddha, Arjun starrer 'Half Girlfriend' out","The first look of the Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor starrer upcoming romantic comedy film 'Half Girlfriend' has been released. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Chetan Bhagat. Arjun will play the character 'Madhav Jha' while Shraddha will portray 'Riya Somani'. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film will release on May 19. "
"I'm a little lost, don't know what future has for me: Sunil","Comedian Sunil Grover, in a note shared on Twitter to thank his fans for their love and support, said that he's feeling a little lost and doesn't know what the future holds for him. This comes after reports stated that Sunil is planning to quit 'The Kapil Sharma Show', following his brawl with comedian Kapil Sharma on a flight recently."
Ashwin 1st in Test history to take 80+ wickets in a season,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the first bowler in Test cricket history to take over 80 wickets in a single season of Test cricket. The 30-year-old, who has 82 scalps to his name, took 68% of his wickets against top-6 batsmen. The spinner averaged 24 against right-handers, four less than what he averaged against left-handed batsmen."
Amazon hi-tech store glitches if over 20 people are in it,"The test location of Amazon's Go, a store which detects items picked and charges customers through an app, reportedly breaks down if more than 20 people are in it. The technology has trouble following a large number of people with its cameras, sensors and algorithms, the report said. Amazon has been planning to publicly launch the store by March end."
Uber's self-driving cars return to public roads after crash,"Uber's self-driving cars have returned back to the public roads after Uber suspended testing of all such cars following a crash of one of its cars in Arizona. The Uber car had flipped on one of its sides after another car failed to give way to Uber's car. Uber is running self-driving car tests in Arizona, Pittsburgh and San Francisco."
"Flipkart fined ₹15,000 for selling faulty charger worth ₹259","Flipkart has reportedly been directed by a consumer forum to pay a Hyderabad resident ₹15,000 for selling him a faulty mobile charger worth ₹259 that damaged his phone. The man claims the charger burnt the wires of his phone within 10 minutes of charging. Flipkart contended that it's a mediator between users and sellers, and not responsible for product quality."
Menstruating woman’s body is impure: Kerala Congress leader,"Kerala Congress leader MM Hassan has told a gathering that a menstruating woman's body is impure and she mustn't enter places of worship during this period. ""Muslim women don't observe fast during menstruation,"" he said. His remark prompted a participant to ask him, ""If it's blood that is impure, aren’t you, me and others also part of that impurity""."
Tesla's rival startup Faraday Future cancels new factory,Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker Tesla's rival Faraday Future has cancelled its plan to build an assembly facility in the US. Faraday had already secured a negotiating agreement with the city council regarding the site to construct the factory. This comes after Faraday had to stop the construction of $1 billion facility in Nevada last year due to cash crunch.
Event Horizon Telescope to take the first black hole photo,"A virtual telescope created with an array of radio telescopes located around the globe is set to image Milky Way's largest known black hole. It is named 'Event Horizon Telescope' after black hole's boundary 'event horizon', through which even light cannot escape. Based on Einstein's theory, scientists expect to see a crescent of light surrounding a black blob."
"Army officers misuse jawans, harass who speak out: Bhushan","Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday said ""Army officers misuse jawans for housework, harass those who speak out till they commit suicide and charge journalist who exposed it under the Official Secrets Act"". His remark came after a journalist was booked under sections of the Official Secrets Act after she carried out a sting against Sahayak system in the Army."
"Can Muslims in J&K be considered minority, SC asks Centre","The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government to decide whether Muslims in the state can be treated as the minority. ""This is a very important issue. You both sit together and take a stand on it,"" the court said. A PIL has alleged minority benefits are being enjoyed by majority Muslims in the state."
UAE police install cardboard police car to deter speeding,"UAE police installed the cardboard cutout of a police car on a highway in Umm al-Quwain to deter drivers from speeding, according to reports. The fake police car was in place for a few days before it was removed. Indian sales engineer Mohamed Rihan said, ""When I passed by I was surprised to find a car-shaped board... with blinking lights."""
Ice-cream maker Vadilal joins HUL in case against Amul's ad,"Ice-cream makers Vadilal and Pabrai’s Fresh & Naturelle are joining Hindustan Unilever, which owns the Kwality Wall’s brand, in its case against Amul's latest ice-cream TV commercial. HUL has sought removal of Amul's ad, stating that it is misleading and makes factually incorrect statements. Notably, Amul's ad says, ""Eat real ice-cream and not vanaspati-based frozen desserts."""
Sorry to disappoint people but I'm not pregnant: Bipasha,"Actress Bipasha Basu, while denying reports that she is expecting her first child with husband Karan Singh Grover, said that the curiosity is ""sweet and a tad annoying"". ""I am sorry to disappoint the people who are so eager for this to happen,"" she tweeted. Bipasha further said whenever they plan to have a baby, they will share the news."
Disha Patani stalked by male fan in Delhi ,"Actress Disha Patani was stalked by a male fan when she was in Delhi for a brand shoot recently. The man reportedly reached Disha's hotel on two consecutive days to meet her and also kept following her to the sets. ""I am relieved that the episode is over... It was an unpleasant experience,"" said Disha. "
500-year-old Ming Dynasty mummies unearthed in China,"A tomb containing mummies, believed to be 500 years old and from the Ming Dynasty, has been unearthed by a construction crew in China. The mummies are said to be the remains of the grandchild of Gu Zuo, a Ming Dynasty official, and his wife. Two crystal coffins and a tombstone were also unearthed at the site in Henan province. "
"Vijay edges ball, remains not out as Aussies didn't appeal","During the Dharamsala Test against Australia on Tuesday, Indian opener Murali Vijay edged the ball and got caught behind, but remained not out because the Australians did not appeal. During the 12th over of India's second innings, Vijay got some glove on a Pat Cummins delivery which was caught by Matthew Wade. Nobody appealed, but UltraEdge showed a nick."
Umesh Yadav is the find of the season for India: Ganguly,"Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly claims that pacer Umesh Yadav is the Indian cricket team's find of the season, after having picked up 17 wickets in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. ""To see an Australia team on the back foot against fast bowling is a great sign"", Ganguly said about Umesh's performance in the series. "
"True champs let their game do the talking, tweets Gambhir","Reacting to India winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Tuesday, cricketer Gautam Gambhir tweeted, ""True champions let their game do all the talking! Congratulations #TeamIndia on sealing a deserved series win!"". ""*Aus media trying excuses* Pitch?- enough already... Kohli?- not playing... DRS?- we f**ked up too... BCCI?- lol... Dalai lama?- YES! China happy too"", tweeted another user."
Bluetooth speaker that can be used as a frisbee made,"A US-based toy company has made Bluetooth speakers which can also be used to play frisbee. Priced at about ₹1,600, the flying disc can sync with a phone, tablet or computer to play music. The waterproof speakers also have buttons to let users control volume, skip songs, and pause or play the music."
IndiGo launches gym for police personnel in Nagaland,"IndiGo on Monday launched a gym for police personnel in Dimapur, Nagaland. The gym, part of IndiGo's FitToFly programme, is equipped with multi-purpose machines and treadmills. IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh said, ""Setting up gyms for police personnel is an important move to encourage them to start making choices to live a healthier life by choosing to be holistically fit."" "
British man walks from Kanyakumari to Kolkata for charity,"British national Patrick Baddeley raised nearly ₹10 lakh for charity by walking over 2,500 kilometres from Kanyakumari to Kolkata. Baddeley started in October, crossing Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to reach Kolkata. He said, ""I first went to India as a long-haired student in 1973. Thus began a love affair that has continued to this day."""
India defeat Australia to win Border-Gavaskar Trophy,"India defeated Australia by 8 wickets in the fourth Test at Dharamsala on Tuesday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1. Australia had set India a target of 106, with three Indian bowlers picking up three-wicket hauls. Dharamsala Test is the first win for Ajinkya Rahane as India's captain, who was leading India for the first time in Virat Kohli's absence."
Elon Musk launches Artificial Intelligence startup Neuralink,"Elon Musk, the Founder of aerospace startup SpaceX and Co-founder of Tesla, has launched an Artificial Intelligence startup 'Neuralink', The Wall Street Journal reports. Neuralink will create devices that can be implanted in the human brains to help them keep up with machines. In February, Musk had launched 'The Boring Company', a startup that digs tunnels to avoid traffic."
Trump congratulates PM Modi for Assembly poll victories,US President Donald Trump on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on BJP's recent Assembly election victories. The BJP won elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand outright and formed the governments in Goa and Manipur by forming an alliance with other parties. This was the third publicly known phone conversation between Modi and Trump.
"Trained dogs sniff, detect breast cancer with 100% accuracy","A pair of German Shepherds became 100% accurate in spotting breast cancer with just six months of training, France-based scientists said. The dogs could sniff out cancer from a piece of cloth which had touched the breast of a woman with a tumour. Notably, samples from 31 cancer patients were mixed with samples from three women with no cancer."
Android Co-founder shows his smartphone startup's 1st device,"Android Co-founder Andy Rubin on Monday showed his smartphone startup's first device, which looks like a bezel-less smartphone. Bezel-less smartphones are supposed to have an edge-to-edge display where bezel, the border surrounding the smartphone's display at the edges, does not exist. This comes after SoftBank cancelled $100 million funding to Rubin's startup 'Essential'."
Our dress code is absolutely not sexist: US airline,"United Airlines on Monday said its dress code for pass riders is ""absolutely not"" sexist after it was slammed for preventing teenage girls in leggings from boarding a flight. It said the dress code, which also bars miniskirts, was for pass riders who are representatives and must be ""well-groomed"". United Airlines added, ""To our regular customers, your leggings are welcome."""
Sena proposes RSS chief Bhagwat for President of India post,"The Shiv Sena on Monday suggested that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should be taken into consideration as the next President of India. ""If the dream of a Hindu Rashtra (nation) has to be fulfilled, then Bhagwat should be made the President,"" Sena leader Sanjay Raut said. Presidential elections are due in July as President Pranab Mukherjee completes his tenure."
HC orders arrest of man who claimed to be Jaya's 'real son',"Following his claim to be former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's ""real son"", the Madras High Court on Monday ordered the arrest of Erode resident J Krishnamurthy. He was charged with attempting to cheat the court and forging documents. The man had claimed that he was the only son of Jayalalithaa and that she wanted to introduce him to the public."
Hindus are one of the largest consumers of meat: SP,"The Samajwadi Party has alleged Hindus are one of the largest consumers of meat while accusing the ruling BJP of doing politics of appeasement in UP. ""Navaratri has begun and small meat shops will see a drastic 80% fall of its customers and we all know why. Muslims don't celebrate Navaratri, only Hindus do,"" said SP leader Naresh Agrawal."
NASA picks 10 SmallSat missions to explore the Solar System,"NASA has selected 10 studies to investigate Venus, Earth's moon, asteroids, Mars and outer planets using small satellites. Small satellites or CubeSats weighing less than 180 kgs and measuring 10x10x10 cubic cms would be launched into respective orbits as auxiliary payloads to reduce costs. The study would focus on the evolution, composition and atmospheric variabilities of the planetary bodies."
Sahitya Akademi winners not eligible to return awards: HC,"The Delhi High Court on Monday said that Sahitya Akademi winners were not eligible to return their awards as they were awarded after considerable deliberations. In 2015, several writers, poets and artists had returned their awards protesting against ""intolerance and communalism"" in the country. A petition was moved in the court demanding punitive action against those who returned their awards."
Big fish use loopholes to escape law: Bihar judge,"Speaking about the limitations of law in dealing with drug racket kingpins, Muzaffarpur's District and Sessions Judge Harendra Nath Tiwari said, ""The big sharks get away all the time due to loopholes in the law."" ""Only small peddlers are caught. These peddlers never disclose the name of their patrons. So, we fail to sentence kingpins,"" the judge added."
Kerala CM orders probe into minister's obscene audio clip,"The Kerala government on Monday decided to order a judicial probe into the circumstances leading to the resignation of Transport Minister AK Saseendran. The minister had resigned on Sunday after an audio clip emerged showing him allegedly having a lewd conversation with a woman on the phone. However, Saseendran has claimed innocence in the matter."
Air India staff's statements recorded in Shiv Sena MP row,"The Delhi Police on Monday recorded the statements of 15 Air India crew members, including the 60-year-old duty officer who was allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad with a slipper. A senior police officer said CCTV footage of the incident was also obtained. Meanwhile, the Parliament discussed the flying ban several major airlines have imposed on Gaikwad."
Char Dham pilgrims will have to take alcohol test beforehand,"The Uttarakhand government has decided to conduct multiple alcohol tests for pilgrims visiting Char Dham, which includes a pilgrimage to Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines. The pilgrims will also be issued exclusive photo identity cards, which they will have to keep with them throughout the yatra. However, no such restriction will be placed on pilgrims staying at hotels."
"Nigerians thrashed by mob in Greater Noida, MEA seeks report","On Monday, a Nigerian girl was allegedly abducted and several other Africans were beaten up by a mob in Greater Noida after which Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj sought report from the UP government. The locals have accused Africans living in the area of giving drugs to a student who died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday."
Internet users in India to reach 730 million by 2020: Govt,"Referring to National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) and Akamai, the Telecom Ministry on Monday said that Internet users in India will reach 730 million by 2020. Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha further said that as per information received from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, there were 391.50 million Internet subscribers in India as of December 31, 2016."
Aadhaar eliminated 4.4L ghost students getting mid day meals,"The linking of Aadhaar with Mid Day Meal schemes has helped the government eliminate 4.4 lakh 'ghost students' registered in Jharkhand, Manipur and Andhra Pradesh. The non-existent students were being shown on the books to acquire more funds from the government's allocation. Under the scheme, the government provides free lunch to students of class I to VIII on working days."
"Manu's flood was real, Saraswati river existed: Experts","As per Indian experts, Manu's flood, which is believed to be a myth, had actually happened and Saraswati river also existed and nurtured human settlements of the Harappan civilisation. As stated in Hindu mythology, Manu was the Earth's first king and the ancestor of all the kings of India. In that era, a great flood had destroyed everything on Earth."
Spanish court to probe 'state terrorism' by Syrian Prez,"A Spanish court will investigate allegations that nine members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's security forces committed 'state terrorism' by murdering a truck driver who disappeared in Damascus four years ago. The case has been filed by the victim's sister, who is a Spanish citizen. Notably, this is the first criminal complaint accepted against Assad's regime by a European court."
"Over 76,000 dominoes toppled to set Guinness record","The Guinness World Record for the 'most dominoes toppled in a circle field' was set with 76,017 dominoes at an event in Michigan, United States. Achieved by the 'Incredible Science Machine' team, the feat was part of a larger display lasting over 20 minutes. Eighteen builders, from countries including Austria and Germany, spent 10 days constructing the display. "
Bachchan trolls Brad Hodge over comments on Virat Kohli,Actor Amitabh Bachchan took a dig at former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge for his comments on Virat Kohli. Hodge had said Kohli missed the Dharamsala Test against Australia since the IPL was to start next week. Bachchan slammed Hodge saying Kohli sat out of the Test to show that the team was capable of winning even without him.
Irrfan learns how to wear a sari for his upcoming film,"Irrfan Khan has learnt how to wear a sari for a scene in his upcoming film 'Hindi Medium'. He plays the role of a Punjabi businessman who owns a sari shop in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi. The particular scene, for which Irrfan learnt how to drape a sari, shows him trying to convince one of his customers to buy saris."
"Post brain fade, Aussies got 1 of 12 reviews right: Gavaskar","Sunil Gavaskar has said that following Steve Smith's ""brain fade"" in the Bengaluru Test, Australia have got only one of 12 referrals right. ""I think they got seven out of 16 spot on before the brain fade controversy,"" Gavaskar said. Smith had turned towards the dressing room before taking a review in Bengaluru, and later called it a ""brain fade""."
BJP MP denies allegations of making co-passengers wait,"BJP MP Hukumdev Narayan Yadav on Monday rejected media reports alleging that he travelled alone in an airbus to a Jet Airways flight at the Patna airport, leaving other passengers waiting. ""If Jet Airways says I didn't go by bus alone then why spread lies?"" Yadav claimed. This comes after a Shiv Sena MP recently assaulted an airlines staffer."
Militant module tasked to disrupt Kashmir by-polls busted,"Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have busted a Hizbul Mujahideen module by arresting seven suspected militants who were allegedly tasked to disrupt the upcoming Lok Sabha by-polls. The arrests were made in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, 70 km from Srinagar. The by-polls to Srinagar and Anantnag constituencies are scheduled for April 9 and April 12, respectively."
Women form human chain to honour victims of London attack,"Women of different faiths, races and backgrounds joined together on London's Westminster Bridge, forming a human chain to show their solidarity with the victims of the Parliament attack. ""It is important that women unite as tensions intensify in our communities,"" the organisers said. Four people, including a police officer, were killed in the attack which was claimed by Islamic State."
Pratyusha's last short film to release on death anniversary,"Television actress Kamya Punjabi has said that she will release late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film online on her first death anniversary on April 1. The short film 'Hum Kuchh Keh Naa Sakey' was shot one-and-a-half months before Pratyusha committed suicide. ""Though a work of fiction, it'll seem... similar to what Pratyusha must have gone through,"" said Kamya."
OITNB's actress marries show's writer in same-sex wedding,"Actress Samira Wiley, who stars in 'Orange Is The New Black' (OITNB), married the show's writer Lauren Morelli in a ceremony attended by family and friends. Wiley's parents, co-pastors of Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ in Washington DC, officiated the same-sex wedding. While Lauren wore a white gown, Wiley was seen in a white jumpsuit with a train."
Woman arrested three times for trying to jump fence near WH,"A woman, who was arrested twice last week for trying to jump the White House fence, has been arrested for the third time for scaling a fence at the Treasury Building, next to the White House. The woman, who told officers that she wanted to speak to President Donald Trump, has been charged with unlawful entry and contempt of court."
Cong leader shot dead by Arunachal Deputy Speaker's son,"An Arunachal Pradesh Congress leader was shot dead by the son of the state Assembly's Deputy Speaker Tumke Bagra in West Siang district, police said on Monday. The deceased, identified as Kenjum Kamsi, was a secretary-rank leader of the Arunachal PCC, they added. The police have arrested the accused along with the firearm and registered a case against him."
How big is the slaughterhouse industry in Uttar Pradesh?,"Uttar Pradesh is the market leader in production and export of meat in the country, with 38 of India's 72 government-approved slaughterhouses located in the state. As per estimates, meat exports account for around ₹15,000 crore annually from the state. Over 25 lakh people in Uttar Pradesh are believed to be employed in the industry directly or indirectly."
"Court acquits man of rape charges, says woman mature enough","A Delhi court on Monday acquitted a man who was accused of raping a 30-year-old doctor on the pretext of marriage, saying the woman was mature enough to understand what was happening. The court further declared their sexual relationship as consensual, taking into account that the woman had already undergone abortion once and got pregnant again despite knowing health risks."
Muslim law body opposes PILs filed against 'triple talaq',The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has opposed PILs filed against 'triple talaq' in the Supreme Court. It claimed that any order against 'triple talaq' would be an infringement on their right to follow and profess any religion. The AIMPLB also said that the petitions are based on an incorrect understanding of Muslim Personal Law.
"Jaitley introduces GST Bills in LS, max rate capped at 40%","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday introduced four bills in Lok Sabha, providing for a maximum GST rate of 40%, an anti-profiteering authority, and arrests for evading taxes. However, the actual rates would be a four-tier tax structure of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28% as approved earlier. The peak rate of 40% is only an enabling provision for financial emergencies."
What is the newly passed Mental Healthcare Bill?,"The Mental Healthcare Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday, decriminalises attempt to suicide by separating it from the Indian Penal Code. The Bill provides for ensuring mental healthcare, treatments and rehabilitation of persons with mental illness ""in a manner that does not intrude on their rights and dignity"". Health Minister JP Nadda described the bill as ""patient-centric""."
Andhra MP calls for banning liquor for poor across India,"Liquor should be banned across the country for poor people as its consumption was resulting in crimes, Lok Sabha member K Geetha of the YSR Congress said on Monday. Urging the Centre to come out with a liquor policy, the Andhra Pradesh MP added that many states have resorted to banning liquor and allowing it in five-star hotels."
100 kilo gold coin worth $4 mn stolen from Berlin museum,"A Canadian gold coin named 'Big Maple Leaf' which weighs 100 kilograms and bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II was stolen on Monday from Berlin's Bode Museum. The coin had been featured in the Guinness Book of Records for its ""unmatched"" degree of purity. It is worth $4 million (over ₹26 crore) due to its purity."
Carrie Lam becomes the first female leader of Hong Kong,"Hong Kong's electoral committee has chosen Carrie Lam, former deputy chief and China's favoured candidate, as the autonomous territory's new Chief Executive. With 777 out of 1,194 votes, Lam will become the first female leader of Hong Kong. Notably, Hong Kong's Chief Executive is not chosen by a public vote but by an electoral committee dominated by pro-China electors. "
"NATO to spend over ₹21,000 cr on satellite, cyber defences","NATO plans to spend €3 billion (over ₹21,000 crore) to upgrade its satellite and computer technology over the next three years as the military alliance adapts to new threats, according to officials. Adding that NATO has seen a five-fold increase in suspicious events on its networks in past years, officials said they suspect Russia sponsors the attacks before major summits."
Hong Kong shoppers injured after escalator goes into reverse,"At least 18 people were injured after an escalator at a shopping centre in Hong Kong suddenly reversed at high speed on Sunday. Officials said that a damaged driving chain within the escalator, and a malfunctioning braking device, may have caused the incident. Two technicians suspected of tampering with the escalator were reportedly arrested by the police."
Ramdev slammed for Bhagat Singh's photo in Patanjali ads,"An RTI activist has accused yoga guru Baba Ramdev of commercialising martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev in a recent advertisement of Patanjali products. Citing print media advertisements, the activist said using the martyrs' photos was an act of commercialisation of the supreme sacrifices made by them. The activist's legal notice also claimed the advertisement was insulting to the martyrs."
I will try to have a third child with Kanye: Kim Kardashian,"Reality television star Kim Kardashian has said that she is going to try to have a third child with her husband rapper Kanye West. ""I want my kids to have siblings but the doctors don't feel like it's safe for me,"" said the 36-year-old reality TV star in promo video for her television show 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'."
Indian Playboy 'Bunny' Katy Mirza passes away in London,"Indian Playboy 'Bunny' Katy Mirza, who also acted in Bollywood films in the '70s and '80s, passed away in London a week ago. She is survived by her son Firoz. Katy was spotted by a Playboy Club employee while working as a receptionist at London Hilton hotel. After meeting Playboy's founder Hugh Hefner, Katy became a Playboy 'Bunny' in 1973."
Huma Qureshi shares video of herself working out,"Actress Huma Qureshi took to social media to share a video of herself working out. n""Forget the scale! Your self-worth is not dependent on weighing scale or your weight!! Just love your body and be the best version of you,"" read the video's caption. The actress can be seen doing exercises focussed on her abdomen area, legs and arms."
NSIT's cultural fest 'Moksha' to begin from March 29,"Moksha, the annual cultural fest of Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), a three-day event, will be held from 29th to 31st March, 2017. With the theme of ""Mythological Mirage"", the fest's flagship event is Labyrinthos, a mythology-themed treasure hunt. Further, the fest will also feature events like a choreography competition and performance by singer Jasleen Royal."
Told Wade we'll have dinner together once you lose: Jadeja,"Speaking about his sledging battle with Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, Ravindra Jadeja said, ""I just told him, once you lose and are free, we will have dinner together."" The all-rounder also spoke about the match situation, adding, ""The ball was swinging and deviating after hitting the cracks. If you noticed, they had lost three wickets before the deficit was erased."""
Won't let Saina regain world No 1 ranking: Carolina Marin,"Speaking at a promotional event in New Delhi, Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin said she will not allow Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal to reach the world number one ranking as she will be fighting for the same. The 23-year-old also spoke about her injuries, adding, ""After the Olympics, I suffered some injuries... because of which I couldn't play many tournaments."""
Pakistan's 'last Jew' recognised by the government,"Fishel Benkhald, a 29-year-old activist who is often called 'Pakistan's last surviving Jew', has been allowed by the Interior Ministry to change his religion from Islam to Judaism. Benkhald, who was born to a Muslim father and a Jewish mother, was originally registered as a Muslim. He has also been campaigning to preserve an old Jewish cemetery in Karachi."
Evacuation warning issued in Australia over Cyclone Debbie,"About 25,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes in Australia as a cyclone, named Debbie, headed towards the Queensland state. Cyclone Debbie is expected to make a landfall as a Category Four storm on Tuesday, Bureau of Meteorology has said. Debbie would be the largest storm to hit Queensland since the Category Five Cyclone Yasi in 2011."
Pak allows Raheel Sharif to head Islamic military alliance,"Pakistan has allowed former army chief General Raheel Sharif to head a Saudi Arabia-led Islamic military alliance, which has been formed to combat terrorism especially the Islamic State, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said. Adding that the government had decided in-principle to clear the move, Asif said, Raheel is expected to work on the structure of the 39-nation alliance."
17 kg of cocaine found among fake bananas in Spain ,"Spanish police on Sunday found 57 pieces of artificial bananas containing 7 kg of cocaine mixed among real bananas, with another 10 kg packed in cardboard boxes. The fake bananas were found during an operation in the coastal cities of Malaga and Valencia. Police detained two people on charges of drug trafficking, and a third person is reportedly under investigation."
Beer firm slammed for forcing pub to change its name,"Beer company Brewdog has faced online backlash over acting like “multinational corporate machines” after forcing a pub to change its name or face action. The brewer, which earlier criticised the way major brewers operate, launched a vodka brand called Lone Wolf. The firm then threatened legal action against a pub with the same name, prompting accusations of 'bullying' and 'hypocrisy'."
Govt launches Online Film Certification System,"The Union government on Monday launched 'e-CinePramaan', the Online Film Certification System of the Central Board of Film Certification. This will make the process for films to obtain a certificate fully digital and will include QR Codes to check fraudulent certificates. ""A highlight of online film certification is elimination of middlemen and of corruption,"" said I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu."
Lingerie startup Zivame Founder Richa Kar steps down as CEO,"Richa Kar, the Founder of lingerie startup Zivame, has stepped down from the role of Chief Executive Officer. Kar, who is said to have put in her papers last month, will continue to be a member of Zivame's board. While Zivame has not named a new CEO, its day-to-day operations will reportedly be led by Chief Operating Officer Shaleen Sinha."
Bill that decriminalises suicide attempt passed in Lok Sabha,"The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016 that decriminalises attempt to suicide and bans use of electric shock therapy for treating children with mental illness was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha last year, ensures mental healthcare services for persons with mental illness and assures free treatment for homeless or poor people."
Europe's biggest banks profited $27 billion from tax havens,"Europe’s largest banks booked $27 billion through tax havens in 2015, a quarter of their profit, amid crackdown on tax avoidance, Oxfam said. The 20 biggest lenders paid no tax on $417 million of profit posted in seven tax havens. Further, bank employees in tax havens appeared to be four times more productive than the average bank employee, Oxfam added."
Gillette wrote world's smallest ad on piece of beard hair,"Gillette created the world's smallest advertisement, which was engraved on a piece of human beard hair, according to the Guinness World Records. The advertisement, measuring 65.15 microns by 59.34 microns, contained the words 'our best work is viewed up close'. It was created in April 2011 at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. "
World's 1st feature film to star only 1 actor was from India,"The 1964 film 'Yaadein', which was directed and produced by Sunil Dutt, is known as the world's first feature film to star only one actor. While the movie starred Dutt, his wife Nargis Dutt featured only as a silhouette in the final scene. 'Yaadein' was also recognised by Guinness World Records for having the 'fewest actors in a narrative film'."
Old video shows Johar admitting he's guilty of nepotism,"An old video from filmmaker Karan Johar's interview in 2014 with film critic Anupama Chopra shows him saying that he is definitely guilty of nepotism. Johar added, ""I picked up a chubby girl (Alia Bhatt)... May be the fact that she was Mahesh Bhatt's daughter also excited me... Would I have cast Varun Dhawan if he wasn't David Dhawan's son?"""
"Pictures show Shraddha, Arjun on sets of 'Half Girlfriend'","Pictures of Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor from the sets of the upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend' have been shared on Twitter. Author Chetan Bhagat while sharing Shraddha's picture wrote, ""Totally engrossed in the game... Don't miss the cool sporty hair-do!"" The film is based on Bhagat's 2014 novel by the same name. "
Rajput heads have agreed to cooperate for Padmavati: Sanjay,"Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that he has met some Rajput leaders, who've signed a letter and agreed to cooperate for Padmavati's shoot. The film's sets were set on fire in Kolhapur earlier this month. Meanwhile, in January, members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena had vandalised the Jaipur sets, alleging the film distorts facts by showing Queen Padmavati romancing Alauddin Khilji."
Akshay reveals why he gave up his original name Rajiv Bhatia,"Actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that he changed his name from Rajiv Bhatia because in his first film 'Aaj', the lead actor Kumar Gaurav's character was named 'Akshay'. ""I would only observe Gaurav and his acting. I don't know what happened but one day I just went to the court and got my name changed,"" said Akshay."
Azam Khan demands nationwide ban on animal slaughter,"Reacting to the ban on illegal slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday said, ""What is legal and illegal slaughter? I want all slaughterhouses to be banned. No animals should be cut."" He further said, ""It is not mandated in Islam that Muslims should eat meat. I appeal to people that they should stop eating meat."""
Reliance Industries shares tank after SEBI's 1-year ban,"Reliance Industries shares tanked by nearly 3% on Monday after markets regulator SEBI banned the company and 12 others from equity derivatives trading for one year. SEBI also directed the Mukesh Ambani-led firm to disgorge ₹1,000 crore for ""unlawful gains"" made through alleged fraudulent trading in a nearly 10-year-old case. Reliance Industries has said it will challenge the order."
Young girl statue facing Wall Street Bull to stay till 2018,"A bronze figure of a young girl facing down the famous 'Charging Bull' statue on Wall Street will remain there until 2018, it was announced. The 'Fearless Girl' was installed by State Street Global Advisors, in honour of International Women's Day to encourage companies to increase the number of women directors. It was originally supposed to stay for a month."
"Chemical firms Dow, DuPont get nod for $130 billion merger",Dow Chemical and DuPont on Monday gained EU antitrust regulators' approval for their $130 billion merger by agreeing to significant asset sales to address competition concerns. The takeover is the first to win EU approval out of a trio of mega-deals that would reshape the global agrochemicals industry. The EU had concerns about merger of two biggest US chemical producers.
Education firm Pearson hikes CEO pay 20% despite record loss,"The world’s largest education publisher Pearson rewarded CEO John Fallon with a 20% pay increase for 2016, despite a pre-tax loss of $3.3 billion, its biggest in history. Fallon’s compensation was valued at $1.9 million for 2016, compared with $1.6 million in 2015. Earlier, Pearson was forced to put its Penguin Random House stake up for sale to raise cash. "
Pic shows Sonam's rumoured boyfriend with her family in UK,"Sonam Kapoor's mother Sunita Kapoor shared a picture on Instagram of the Kapoor family along with Sonam's rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja in London. They were in London to celebrate Sunita's birthday on March 25. Sharing a picture of Sunita on her birthday, Sonam wrote, ""Thank you for being our inspiration, our strength & all that is beautiful in our lives."""
I'm single and won't mind dating someone from B'wood: Kriti ,"Actress Kriti Sanon has said that she's single, and won't mind dating someone from Bollywood. She added, ""A boyfriend would've to understand my profession and acting isn't an easy one to understand unless you're a part of Bollywood."" Reports of Kriti dating actor Sushant Singh Rajput emerged about a year ago, when they were shooting for their upcoming film 'Raabta'. "
Akshay to sport 12 different looks in film '2.0': Reports,"As per reports, actor Akshay Kumar will be seen sporting twelve different looks in the upcoming film '2.0'. Reports also stated that actor Rajinikanth will be seen playing five different characters in the science-fiction film. Being made on a budget of over ₹350 crore, '2.0' is expected to be the most expensive film produced in India."
Having muscles allowed only if you have testicles: Bani J,"VJ and former Bigg Boss contestant Bani Judge revealed she has been told by people that having muscles is only allowed if you have testicles. Bani added, ""I was like, okay, I have balls too, does that make it okay?"" Bani further said that she has been called manly for having muscles.nnn"
"Cafe Cockroach Day, tweets user after Jaipur CCD incident","Reacting to an employee slapping a customer after he took a video of cockroaches present in a fridge in a Jaipur-based Cafe Coffee Day, a user tweeted, ""Cafe Cockroach Day"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""@CafeCoffeeDay Revitalises consumer cheeks"" and ""A lot can happen over a coffee? Right? A lot happened! A lot will happen with you as well."""
Williamson equals record for most Test centuries for NZ,"New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has equalled the record for most Test centuries scored for New Zealand, after hitting his 17th century in the third Test against South Africa at Hamilton. The 26-year-old took 61 Tests to reach the landmark, while Martin Crowe, the previous sole record-holder, had taken 70 Tests to score the same number of centuries."
CoA issues seven-point instruction manual for BCCI officials,"The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has issued a seven-point instruction manual to the officials of the BCCI. According to the instructions, CEO Rahul Johri will serve as the point of contact for communication between the CoA and BCCI officials. Further, the CoA will have the final say over disagreements on payments and rules."
Smith hides his shoelaces before batting as superstition,Cricket Australia has released a video which reveals that Steve Smith asks the team physio to tape his shoelaces to his shin as he prepares to bat so he doesn't have to see them. Smith said the preparation method began during IPL 2016 when he found the pants of his Rising Pune Supergiant kit too tight to contain his laces.
16 civilians killed in air strike in Syria,"At least 16 civilians were killed and around 50 others were wounded on Saturday in an air strike in rebel-held eastern Ghouta region outside Syria's capital Damascus, according to reports. Notably, the region, the last stronghold of the rebels, has been under a government siege in which more than 3 lakh people were killed since it began in March 2011."
Indian-origin lady convicted over fake clothing racket in UK,"The Birmingham Crown Court has convicted an Indian-origin woman and an Asian man of running a counterfeit clothing factory in the UK and charged them with 22 offenses of counterfeiting under the Trade Marks Act. Officials found 6,143 counterfeit clothing labels including brands such as Nike, Henri Lloyd, among others from the factory along with 894 garments worth ₹1.2 crore."
Kenyan forces kill 31 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia,"Kenyan troops in Somalia reportedly killed 31 militants of the Islamic terrorist group al-Shabaab in a raid on two of their bases in the country's southern region of Jubbaland. The troops also captured arms, including 11 AK-47 assault rifles and communications equipment, reports added. Notably, Kenya has sent thousands of its troops to Somalia as part of a reconstruction drive."
Kolkata to host India's first ever FIFA U-17 World Cup final,"Kolkata's iconic Salt Lake Stadium has been selected by FIFA to host the final of the Under-17 World Cup on October 28. The tournament will start in New Delhi and Navi Mumbai with the tournament's two opening matches being held on October 6. Notably, Guwahati and Navi Mumbai will host the semi-finals of the tournament."
Scientists create transparent and world's thinnest silver,"US-based scientists have laid down a layer of transparent silver, which they claim is the thinnest and smoothest layer of the material. The team showed that the 7-nanometre-thin silver coating, which is about 10,000 times thinner than a human hair strand, could guide light 10 times farther than other metal waveguides, making it useful for faster computing."
Consider effective means other than pellet guns: SC to Govt,The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider effective means other than the use of pellet guns to check stone pelting mobs in Jammu and Kashmir as it concerns life and death. The SC asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to file a detailed reply on what alternate effective steps could be taken and posted the hearing for April 10.
"Aadhaar-linking of mobile numbers may cost telcos ₹1,000 cr","The linking of every mobile number with Aadhaar may cost the country's telecom companies up to ₹1,000 crore, according to industry estimates. The cost includes training people, getting recognition devices and other processes required to link Aadhaar with mobile numbers. The Supreme Court has directed the government to link both new and old mobile numbers with Aadhaar within a year."
Video shows female CCD employee slapping a customer ,"A man has shared a video of a Jaipur Café Coffee Day (CCD) outlet, where a female employee can be seen slapping a customer who was trying to record a video of cockroaches in the outlet's fridge. The employee is also heard asking the customer why he was clicking her photo. CCD has said it is looking into the matter."
Objects shaped like 'Gömböc' are impossible to knock over,"The 'Gömböc' is the first and only known homogenous object which is known to be impossible to knock over. Pronounced as 'goemboets', the object always finds its way to the same position on a flat surface, no matter how it is placed. It is built with a wide, curved bottom, surrounded by almost-flat sides and a curved ridge on top."
Most expensive bathroom worth ₹22 crore is made of gold,"A bathroom made entirely of gold and precious jewels by jeweller Lam Sai-wing in Hong Kong, worth about ₹22 crore ($3.5 million), is recognised by Guinness as the world's most expensive bathroom. Everything including toilet bowls and wash basins are made out of solid 24-carat gold and the floor is embedded with gold bars. The bathroom was built in 2001."
Commercial bread has acid made from human hair ,"An amino acid which is used to prolong shelf-life in products such as commercial bread is mostly synthesised from human hair. The hair used to make the L-Cysteine compound mostly comes from barbershops and hair salons in China, according to reports. In some cases chicken feathers, cow horns, and pig bristles are also used to develop the amino acid."
I was terrified: Karan Johar on premature birth of his twins,"Karan Johar said in a note shared on Twitter that he was terrified when he got to know that his twins had health complications, and were underweight due to their premature birth. The twins, Yash and Roohi, were born via surrogacy. While Yash has been named after Johar's father, Roohi is an anagram of his mother's name Hiroo."
Even Kapil misbehaved on flight but no ban on him: Sena MP,"Shiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul has compared Ravindra Gaikwad thrashing an Air India employee with an in-flight incident involving TV show host Kapil Sharma. ""Even Kapil Sharma misbehaved on the flight after getting drunk, but no ban imposed on him,"" Adsul said. Notably, some airlines decided to ban Gaikwad from flying after he hit an Air India staffer with slippers."
"TN CM concerned about by-polls, not farmers' cause: DMK","DMK working president MK Stalin on Monday alleged that the ruling AIADMK government led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami is worried more about the RK Nagar by-polls than farmer issues. ""Farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana have extended their support for Tamil farmers... Even BJP minister Pon Radhakrishnan met the farmers but our CM is least bothered,"" Stalin added."
 I was a dumb idiot to name Tesla car 'Model 3': Elon Musk,"Electric vehicle maker Tesla's Co-founder Elon Musk has said that he was a dumb idiot to name the startup's upcoming car 'Model 3'. ""Am noticing that many people think Model 3 is the ""next version"" of a Tesla, like iPhone 2 vs 3. This is not true,"" tweeted Musk. Tesla claims that Model 3 will be its most affordable car."
SC refuses abortion of a 27-week-old 'abnormal' foetus,The Supreme Court on Monday refused permission to a woman to abort her 27-week-old foetus showing signs of severe physical abnormalities. The apex court also observed that as per the doctors' opinion the physical condition of the woman is normal and there is no risk to her health. It is prohibited to terminate any pregnancy in India after 20 weeks.
Thirteen arrested in Gujarat communal clash,"As many as 13 people have been arrested in connection with the communal violence at Vadavali village in Patan district wherein one person died and six others sustained severe injuries, the police said on Monday. The violence broke out on Saturday following a minor fight between two students of different communities over a small issue."
UK attacker was identified as potential terrorist in 2010,"British-born UK Parliament attacker Khalid Masood, who killed four people and injured 50 others last week, was reportedly known to authorities as a potential terrorist in 2010. This comes after police made the 12th arrest in connection with the investigation. However, PM Theresa May had earlier revealed that Masood had been previously investigated but merely as a ""peripheral"" figure.nn"
Funeral discounts for elderly Japanese drivers who quit,"Elderly drivers in Aichi Prefecture, Japan are being offered a 15% discount on funeral services if they surrender their licences. The discount, supported by the local police station, is being offered by a company that runs nearly 90 funeral homes. It follows a recent rise in accidents, some of which involved drivers mistakenly reversing vehicles or confusing pedals. "
Tonga govt hands out free chicks in anti-fat drive,"The government of Tonga is handing out thousands of free chicks and ducklings to its citizens in order to encourage them to reduce consumption of fatty imported meat. Citizens are also being offered free wire fencing for the broods' protection and discounted bird food. Notably, Tonga has an obesity problem and life-expectancy has fallen in recent years. "
Kapil Sharma can't handle the pressure of success: Raju,"Comedian Raju Srivastava has said that Kapil Sharma can't handle the pressure of success. He added, ""However, I don't think Kapil is arrogant."" Srivastava further said that he has been trying to sort things out between Kapil and Sunil Grover, following their brawl on a flight recently. Reports of Sunil quitting 'The Kapil Sharma Show' have emerged after the brawl."
Gay men in my life helped me become a woman: Lady Gaga,"Singer Lady Gaga has said that the gay men in her life have helped her become a woman. She added, ""I have always been surrounded by incredibly intelligent, powerful gay men who have lifted me up through lots of changes in my life."" Significantly, Gaga has been an active supporter of LGBTQ rights."
Stolen Van Gogh works unveiled in Amsterdam after 14 years,"Two paintings by Vincent van Gogh have been unveiled at a museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 14 years after they were stolen. The 'View of the Sea at Scheveningen' and 'Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen' paintings are valued at nearly $54 million each. They were recovered by Italian Police during an operation against the Camorra mafia group. "
Bhubaneswar to host men's Hockey World Cup 2018,"Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar will host the men's Hockey World League Final 2017 and World Cup 2018, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed on Monday. Odisha will be the title sponsor of both the events, with the official event titles being 'Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017' and 'Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018'."
"Don't know why Aussies pick you, Jadeja sledges Wade","Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade got involved in an altercation on Day 3 of the Dharamsala Test. Being provoked by Wade, Jadeja responded by saying,  ""I don't understand why the Australian selectors pick you for Test."" ""Is that right? I don't understand why they pick you outside India,"" the Aussie wicketkeeper replied."
Rahane takes reflex catch at slip to dismiss Handscomb,"Indian team's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane took a reflex catch falling backwards to dismiss Australian middle order batsman Peter Handscomb off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. The ball flew off Handscomb's edge and went straight towards the first slip, where Rahane took the reflex catch to the right of his right shoulder."
Hodge questions Virat Kohli's priority between India and IPL,Former Australian cricketer and current Gujarat Lions coach Brad Hodge has questioned Virat Kohli's commitment to the national team and claimed that Kohli might be saving himself for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain had injured his shoulder during the third Test against Australia and is sitting out of the fourth Test.
India set a target of 106 to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy,"India ended Day 3 of the Dharamsala Test at 19/0, needing a further 87 runs to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ravindra Jadeja's 63 lower down the order helped India go past Australia's total of 300 earlier in the day. Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja picked up 3 wickets each to help dismiss Australia for 137 in their second innings."
Startup provides 'pet therapy' with dogs to bust stress,"A Delhi-based startup named 'Fur Ball Story' provides 'pet therapy' to bust stress at corporate offices, hospitals, educational institutes and even residences by taking dogs to these places. The people at these places are allowed to play with the dogs for recreation. Founded in December 2016, the startup currently has three dogs."
Militia fighters behead 40 police officers in Congo,"Militia fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa reportedly decapitated 40 police officers in a surprise attack, the deadliest attack on security forces since an insurgency erupted in the region last year. Violence in the area has increased as President Joseph Kabila refused to step down from his post even after the end of his mandate last December."
A village in Netherlands has no roads,"The Giethoorn village in the Netherlands has no roads and is inter-connected by a widespread channel of canals. The village, which is fully accessible only by boats, also has about 180 bridges. A cycling path has however been built in the village, which reportedly has a population of about 2,600 people. "
AAP doing nothing for cows: Ved Prakash after joining BJP,"Former AAP MLA from Bawana Ved Prakash Satish, who has quit the party and joined the BJP, has accused the Delhi government of not doing anything for cows. ""Prime Minister Modi has come at the forefront as a yogi (ascetic) and Yogi (Adityanath) has come in Uttar Pradesh. I have come here to become part of that change,"" he added."
No beef ban if we win in poll-bound NE states: BJP,"Refuting media reports, BJP has clarified that it would not impose a beef ban if it comes to power in the three northeastern states which go to polls next year. ""The reality here is very different and our central leaders are aware of that,"" it added. Notably, beef is widely consumed in the Christian-majority states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya."
Fashion marketplace Fynd gets ₹3.3 cr from Venture Catalysts,"Online fashion marketplace Fynd has ₹3.3 crore in its Series A round of funding from seed investment platform Venture Catalysts. Founded in 2013, the Mumbai-based startup sources products including clothing, shoes and bags directly from nearby outlets. In 2015, the company raised an undisclosed amount from Kae Capital and Snapdeal Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. "
Tiger Global-backed startup Cube26 shuts down IoT business,"New Delhi-based mobile technology startup Cube26 Software has shut down its Internet of Things (IoT) business leading to several job cuts. Cube26 had received $7.7 million (₹50 crore then) in seed funding from Tiger Global and Flipkart in October 2015. Founded in 2012, Cube26 launched its first IoT product, a Bluetooth-controlled colour changing smart bulb, in November 2015. "
"New technique creates lakhs of brain, muscle cells in days","UK-based scientists have developed a technique to artificially create lakhs of human brain and muscle cells in days, a process which otherwise takes months. Stem cells, 'master cells' that can develop into any kind of tissue, were reprogrammed by ""switching on"" selected genes to develop into desired tissue, scientists said. This advancement can help study diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's."
Scientists claim to find first mutations in human life,"Korea and UK-based scientists studying genetic material in adult cells have claimed to discover the first set of mutations occurring in a human embryo. Analysing blood samples from breast cancer patients, scientists found one dominant cell from the fertilised egg's first division contributing 70% of the adult blood cells. Scientists termed the discovery as ""finding a needle in a haystack""."
West Bengal is becoming Bangladesh: Taslima Nasreen,"After the All Bengal Minority Youth Federation demanded the removal of Bangladesh's founder Mujibur Rahman's statue from a Kolkata hostel, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen said, ""West Bengal is becoming Bangladesh"". ""Credit goes to TMC, CPM…West Bengal hasn't learnt from Bangladesh. It's encouraging Islamists,"" she added. The federation had said Rahman’s statue in the hostel is ""anti-Islamic""."
"RBI may allow exchange of up to ₹4,500 in old notes in Nepal","A visiting team of Reserve Bank of India on Sunday suggested that it would allow Nepali nationals to exchange banned Indian currency of up to ₹4,500 per person. Further, the delegation has proposed a one-week window to complete the exchange facilities. India had earlier allowed carrying of ₹25,000 per person for citizens of Nepal."
I had a crush on Jayalalithaa: Markandey Katju,"Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has revealed he had a crush on ex-Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa whom he found ""very beautiful"". ""I met her for the first time in November 2004 in Raj Bhawan in Chennai where I went to take oath as Chief Justice of Madras High Court, and she was then the Chief Minister,"" he added.n"
"IS warns Syrian dam at risk of collapse, evacuates residents",nIslamic State has warned that Syria's largest dam is at risk of collapse because of air strikes and increased water levels. A US-backed militia is trying to capture the Tabqa dam in Raqqa from the Islamic State. The militant group added that the dam's operations had been put out of service and ordered residents to evacuate the city.
Protesters demanding end of dictatorship arrested in Belarus,"Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Belarus after they took to the streets of the country's capital Minsk and other cities to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko, saying they want an end to his ""dictatorship"". Under the President's crackdown, the internet was shut down across the country and riot police used water cannons on the protesters."
Myanmar rejects UN probe into crimes against Rohingyas,"Myanmar has rejected the UN Human Rights Council's decision to investigate allegations that the country's security forces murdered, raped and tortured Rohingya Muslims, saying the probe will ""inflame"" the conflict. ""Myanmar has dissociated itself from the resolution as a whole,"" the Foreign Affairs Ministry said. Around 75,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh due to the military crackdown."
German police warned of Berlin attacker nine months earlier,"German police had reportedly warned the interior ministry that Tunisian national Anis Amri was planning a suicide attack, nine months before he ploughed a truck into a crowded Berlin Christmas market killing 12 people in December last year. Police also reportedly advised the ministry to arrange the deportation of Amri back to his country, which was not ordered."
Switzerland warns it can suspend black money info exchange,"Following India's agreement on automatic exchange of information from next year about suspected black money hoarders in Swiss banks, Switzerland said it can suspend such exchange if confidentiality is not maintained. Further, the Swiss agency, mandated to defend the interests of Switzerland on international financial matters, said steps will be taken to ensure exchanged data doesn't get misused."
Telco BT fined record ₹345 crore for serious breach of rules,"Telecom giant BT has been fined $53 million (₹345 crore) for a ""serious breach"" of rules, making it the largest fine imposed on a telco. BT will also have to pay $376 million (₹2,440 crore) in compensation to rivals. BT allegedly misused its contracts to cut compensation payments for delays in connecting high-speed business lines to other telcos including Vodafone."
My son Aarav's friends call me savage: Twinkle Khanna,"Twinkle Khanna has revealed that her son Aarav's friends call her 'savage', and she believes that it's a compliment in today's times. She added, ""It sounds awful, but I believe it's a good thing. My son says so, at least."" Twinkle further said that she tries to be a friendly mother to her kids."
Nair had dropped Warner on the match's first delivery,Indian slip cordon fielder Karun Nair had dropped Australian opening batsman David Warner off Bhuvneshwar Kumar's bowling on the first delivery of the fourth Test on Saturday. Nair also dropped Warner off Kumar's bowling in Australia's second innings on the Test's third day on Monday. Nair botched the catch which then looped towards Ajinkya Rahane who could not reach it.
Smith takes one-handed catch to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha,Australian captain Steve Smith took a one-handed catch while retreating backwards to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha who was playing on 31. Cummins bowled a 144 kmph bouncer which struck Saha on his gloves before looping above the first slip. Smith retreated backwards and jumped on one leg before taking a one-handed catch to send Saha back to the pavilion.
"India, Australia played third day's first hour without DRS","India and Australia played the first hour of the third day of the fourth Test without the Decision Review System as the ball-tracking technology was experiencing technical failure. After a DRS review was taken by India on the day's first delivery, both the teams were informed of the technical failure that was being experienced by the ball-tracking technology."
Time-lapse video shows Southern Lights from flight,A time-lapse video of the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis has been captured from the window of a plane. The video was shot during the first commercial flight to view the phenomenon. There were over 130 passengers on the eight-hour flight. The Southern Lights are caused when particles from the sun interact with the magnetic field of the Earth.
"Chennai temple offers burgers, brownies as prasad","A temple on the outskirts of Chennai offers burgers, brownies, cherry tomato salads and cracker sandwiches as 'prasad'. Devotees at Jaya Durga Peetham slip tokens into vending machines to collect their 'pret-a-prasadam'. The temple, which has an FSSAI-certified fast-food menu, also offers 'birthday cake prasadam,' wherein cake is delivered to devotees on their birthdays. "
Airlines banning Gaikwad shows their dadagiri: SP MP,"Private airlines putting Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad on their 'no-fly list' for assaulting an Air India official reflects their 'dadagiri', SP MP Naresh Agarwal has said. ""Even Kapil Sharma misbehaved on flight after getting drunk but no ban imposed,"" Shiv Sena leader Anandrao Adsul asserted, saying he hoped Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to take up the issue."
Central varsity in Bihar to adopt 5 villages for development,"Mahatma Gandhi Central University will adopt five villages near its proposed campus in Bihar's East Champaran district, Vice Chancellor Arvind Agrawal said. The university will address the major social and economic issues of the villages, which are classified as 'backward' in most indices. Chandrahia, where Mahatma Gandhi was detained by the British in 1917, is also among the five villages."
Greece to stop taking back refugees,"Greek Migration Minister Ioannis Mouzalas has said that the country would cease taking back refugees under the Dublin regulation as its limited capacities to host people are already on the brink of collapse. ""We've just pulled ourselves together...don't make us falter again,"" Mouzalas added. The regulation was put on hold in 2011 over problems in the country's asylum system. "
Govt can't make Aadhaar mandatory for welfare schemes: SC,"The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Aadhaar card can't be made mandatory by the government for extending the benefits of its welfare schemes to the people. The top court, however, also said that the government cannot be stopped from using Aadhaar in other schemes like the opening of bank accounts."
Researchers transfer lemonade's taste through internet,"Singapore-based researchers have successfully transferred lemonade's taste through the internet. They used sensors to collect the colour and acidity of fresh lemonade, which was sent to a digital tumbler full of water. The tumbler's LEDs replicated the colour and electrodes reproduced the sourness on drinkers' taste buds. However, the artificially produced lemonade was less sour than the original."
US airline bars teen girls from flight for wearing leggings,"United Airlines barred two teenage girls from boarding a Minneapolis-bound flight on Sunday because they were wearing leggings. The US-based airline said they were travelling under an employee travel pass, which bars travellers from wearing spandex and Lycra pants. The incident caused social media outrage, while the airline said regularly ticketed passengers are not subject to the same dress code."
B'luru techies lowest paid in world's top 20 startup cities,"Bengaluru has the lowest average annual salary of ₹5.6 lakh for a software engineer in the world's top 20 startup ecosystems, according to the 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. The highest average annual salary is ₹72.9 lakh for software engineers at the Silicon Valley in the US. This is 13 times the average annual salary of software engineers in Bengaluru."
Indian monsoon below normal this year: Skymet,"According to Skymet Weather, monsoon 2017 is likely to remain below normal at 95% of the long period average (LPA) of 887 mm for the four-month period from June to September. It added that while there is a 10% chance of above normal rainfall, there is a 50% chance of normal seasonal rain and a 15% chance of drought."
What is the process of dry cleaning?,"Dry cleaning refers to a cleaning process for clothes that uses a chemical solvent other than water. After clothes are loaded into a device resembling a washing machine, it is filled with a chemical. In the machine, the stains are removed and the dirt is separated from the solvent. After removal of stains, a pressing machine removes all the wrinkles."
Air India to warn Kapil Sharma over unruly behaviour,"Air India is planning to warn comedian Kapil Sharm over his unruly behaviour during a recent Melbourne-Delhi flight. Air India chief Ashwani Lohani has sought a report into the incident, wherein a reportedly drunk Sharma slapped and hit comedian Sunil Grover with a shoe. He verbally abused his colleagues, including Ali Asgar, before the pilot was forced to intervene."
"Vandalism on Padmavati set unjustified, unacceptable: Sanjay","Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said that the vandalism on the sets of his film 'Padmavati' was unjustified and unacceptable. He added, ""It was merely based on hearsay, allegations and accusations...not on facts. We do not intend to hurt the sentiments of any community."" Recently, the film's sets were vandalised and set on fire in Kolhapur."
Will thrash anyone raising anti-national slogans: BJP MP,"BJP MP RK Singh has said that being a nationalist he will thrash anyone who raises slogans like ""Bharat tere tukde honge"". ""JNU students are known for such anti-national sentiments...any nationalist won't tolerate it,"" he added. Earlier, another BJP MLA had threatened to break the limbs of those who kill and disrespect cows."
Air India staffer as equally at fault as Gaikwad: Congress,"Congress leaders has defended Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, recently banned by several airlines, saying the Air India staffer was equally at fault. ""Not all MPs are the same as shown. As the MP behaved, so did the airlines,"" Congress leader Rajni Patil said. ""What he did was wrong, but this is not just one-sided,"" Congress leader Husain Dalwai said."
No out-of-court settlement with PM Modi at helm: Muslim body,"The Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) on Sunday said an out-of-court settlement on the Babri Masjid issue isn't possible with PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath at the helm of affairs. ""There's no hope that justice will prevail with the Muslims. Both of them have been BJP workers and Ram temple movement supporters,"" said BMAC Convenor Zafaryab Jilani.n"
AAP MLA from Bawana Ved Prakash joins BJP,"Ahead of civic polls in Delhi, AAP MLA from Bawana Ved Prakash on Monday joined BJP in the presence of BJP's Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari. ""I haven't joined BJP for any position, but to work with PM Narendra Modi and seek his blessings,"" Prakash said. ""He was fed up of corruption and nepotism within AAP,"" Tiwari tweeted."
"Walmart may create 40,000 jobs in India with 50 new stores","American retail chain Walmart is reportedly opening 50 new stores in India over the next 3-4 years, following which it may create 40,000 jobs in India. Half of these stores will open in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Walmart, which currently operates 20 stores across the country, is waiting for clarity on food retail guidelines specified by the government, reports said."
Scientist claims to have created drip-free wine bottle,"Daniel Perlman, a biophysicist and inventor from Brandeis University, has claimed a new wine bottle created by him is drip-free. Perlman added a two-millimetre groove to the tip of the bottle that helps to catch the liquid as the bottle is tilted back after pouring the wine. Perlman studied slow motion videos of wine being poured for three years."
Govt rewards Gurdaspur inmates for saving 4 staffers' lives,"Following the Punjab government's directive, the Gurdaspur Central Jail authorities on Sunday announced rewards and sops for several inmates for saving the lives of four staffers during the recent violence in the prison. The jail authorities presented four barracks with TV sets, while giving a go-ahead for the establishment of a bakery unit for the prisoners who desired to work."
"Govt rejected Padma awards for Dhoni, Arnab Goswami: Report","The government had reportedly rejected the proposal to felicitate cricketer MS Dhoni, journalist Arnab Goswami, spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, music composer Anu Malik and others with Padma awards. NCP leader Sharad Pawar and BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi were awarded Padma Vibhushan under the ""public affairs"" category, which falls under the government's discretion, a report said."
Meat sellers in UP protest against action on slaughterhouses,"The meat sellers in various parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday went on an indefinite strike against state government's crackdown on slaughterhouses. As per All India Meat and Livestock Exporters Association, the accumulated losses in the last two months run into ₹4,000 crore. The UP government, however, clarified that action is being taken against only illegal slaughterhouses."
Girl burnt alive after she protested to save trees,"A 20-year-old girl was burnt alive in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city on Sunday as she reportedly protested against cutting of trees planted on her farm for the construction of a road near the village, which is around 100 km from Jodhpur. As per reports, petrol and other inflammable liquids were poured over her while she was set on fire."
India will be world's youngest nation by 2020: Envoy,"With an average age of 29, India will be world's youngest country by 2020, India's envoy to Sri Lanka, Taranjith Singh Sandhu, said on Sunday. ""With western Europe, the US, South Korea, Japan and even China ageing, this demographic potential offers India an unprecedented edge which could further contribute to the GDP growth rate,"" he stated.n"
BSF shoots down alleged Pak intruder along Punjab border,"The BSF shot down a suspected Pakistani intruder along the International Border in Punjab on Monday morning. The on-duty troops spotted some movement along the border fence near the Paharipur post in the Gurdaspur sector, officials said. The intruder was challenged repeatedly by the troops, but he was shot as he failed to respond, officials added."
Astronaut takes couple's wedding rings into space,"French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is currently a crew member at the International Space Station, has taken a couple's wedding rings into space. Pesquet tweeted, ""In my [1.5 kg] 'hand luggage', I brought the wedding rings of my friends getting married this summer! I'll be back in time to be their witness"". "
Keira felt Pirates of Caribbean would be a disaster: Curtis,"Actress Keira Knightley felt that the film franchise 'Pirates of the Caribbean' would be a disaster, revealed filmmaker Richard Curtis. ""Some pirate thing — probably a disaster,"" said Knightley when Curtis asked about her other projects while filming the 2003 film 'Love Actually'. Notably, Knightley played the role of Elizabeth Swann in the film franchise. "
"Nadal completes 1,000 career matches with a win","Former world number one Rafael Nadal completed his career's 1,000th match with a win over Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Miami Open on Monday. Nadal, who lost 0-6 in the first set for only the 14th time in his career, went on to win the next two sets 6-2, 6-3. He will next face Nicolas Mahut in the last 16."
Ravindra Jadeja saved by DRS on Day 3's first ball,"Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was saved by India's DRS review on the first ball of the day on Monday. Jadeja, continuing his innings at 16, was given out for getting caught behind off a Pat Cummins delivery before he decided to take a review. The review showed that the ball did not have any contact with Jadeja's bat."
Surat Airport to become international airport,"Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Sunday said Surat Airport will soon become an international airport. Sinha said, ""We will soon expand runway, improve terminals and add many more flights to Surat airport. Airports Authority of India will begin expansion of runway."" He added that Surat would be connected to more cities, including Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Mumbai and Bengaluru. "
8 students feared dead after avalanche in Japan,"Eight high school students are feared dead and over 30 others are injured after an avalanche hit the Nasu Onsen ski resort in Japan on Monday. There were reportedly around 70 people, including students and teachers from several schools, in the area. The students were participating in a mountaineering event at the time even though avalanche warnings were in effect."
Be ready to work 18-20 hours or leave: UP CM to officials,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said state officials who are not ready to work for 18 to 20 hours daily are free to leave their jobs. ""The state government will not tolerate any laxity in implementation of the government schemes,"" he added. He further said, ""I am a workaholic and the bureaucrats will have to deliver too""."
Explosives in fake iPad evoked device ban on planes: Reports,"The US and UK ban on selected devices in flight cabins from some African and Middle Eastern countries reportedly prompted after a plot involving fake iPad with explosives was discovered. The ban was a combination of several factors, including the iPad with explosives. The intelligence agencies feared that Islamist groups have found a way to smuggle explosives into the cabin."
Meghalaya govt spent ₹5 crore to pay idle lottery staff,The Meghalaya government had spent over ₹5 crore to pay the employees of its Directorate of State Lotteries (DSL) which has been inactive since 2008. The DSL had virtually stopped functioning after the government stopped all lottery schemes introduced in 2001. The 27 employees remained with the dormant directorate and were paid just to sign their attendance registers till 2016. 
"Man deposits ₹246 cr black money, to pay ₹110 cr tax: Report",A Tamil Nadu businessman reportedly deposited ₹246 crore cash in old notes in a bank after which Income Tax officials tracked and convinced him to join the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. He agreed to pay about ₹110 crore in tax on the unaccounted money. Over 200 Tamil Nadu entities have reportedly deposited ₹600 crore in unaccounted money since demonetisation.
Sachin first opened in ODIs due to Sidhu's 'stiff neck',"Sachin Tendulkar came out to open the innings for the first time in international cricket on March 27, 1994, against New Zealand in Auckland. Sachin got a chance to open as Navjot Singh Sidhu, the first-choice opener, woke up with a stiff neck and did not play the ODI. Tendulkar scored 82 off 49 balls in his innings."
Women to drive from Coimbatore to London via 24 countries,"Three women on Sunday embarked on a 70-day road trip from Coimbatore to London, to celebrate 70 years of independent India and promote literacy. Coimbatore-based Meenakshi Arvind, Pollachi-based Mookambika Rathinam and Mumbai-based Priya Rajpal will be covering 24 countries during the road trip. Their journey was flagged off by AIADMK MLA SP Velumani."
Muslims should be allowed to have just two kids: Togadia,"Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia has asked the government to pass a law to ensure population control across communities and allow Muslims to have just two kids. The Muslim community is contributing to India's rising population, he alleged. Violators should be barred from availing welfare schemes and be exempted from participating in the electoral process, he added."
Swiggy in talks to raise $50 million in funding,"Food delivery startup Swiggy is reportedly in talks with potential investors including South African media company Naspers and Chinese conglomerate Fosun International to raise at least $50 million in funding. Existing investors are also likely to participate in the funding. Founded in 2014, Swiggy has raised over $75 million, and competes with the likes of Zomato, Foodpanda and Runnr."
World's largest capstone found at burial site in Telangana,"The Archaeology Department of Telangana has discovered the world's largest capstone after excavating a burial site in Siddipet district, officials said. A large crane was used to lift the huge capstone that reportedly weighs around 40 tonnes, they claimed. The discovery was made at an ancient human burial site in Narmeta village, officials added. "
Pakistan arrests over 100 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast,"Over 100 Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistan off Jakhau coast in Gujarat's Kutch district, according to reports. Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has also reportedly seized around 18 boats. This comes after the Indian Coast Guard captured nine Pakistani nationals along with a fishing boat off Jakhau coast in Kutch on Friday. "
Udaipur girl 1st to swim from Sea Link to Gateway of India,"Udaipur's Gauri Singhvi (14) has become the first girl to swim from Bandra–Worli Sea Link to the Gateway of India, which is a 36 km long route. Gauri started swimming on Sunday at 11:00 am and reached the Gateway of India at 5:30 pm. Since childhood, she wanted to swim in the international channel and therefore eyed the Arabian Sea."
Pawan Hans ties up with HAL to train helicopter pilots,"State-run Pawan Hans has tied up with public sector helicopter maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to train helicopter pilots. ""This is a first in the country as there is no training facility for chopper pilots,"" Pawan Hans Chairman BP Sharma said. The company currently depends on defence pilots to operate its fleet of 46 helicopters, he added."
Yemen President sentenced to death by rebel-run court,"A court in Yemen's capital Sanaa, controlled by the Houthi rebels, has sentenced the country's President Mansour Hadi and six other top government officials to death for high treason. The court found Hadi guilty of instigating attacks by Saudi Arabia to suppress the rebels opposing him. The Saudi-led invasion has resulted in over 10,000 casualties since its beginning in 2015."
Thousands march in Yemen against Saudi-led air strikes ,"Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis on Sunday took to the streets of the country's capital Sanaa to protest against the Saudi-led bombing campaign against the country's Shi'ite militias, the Houthi rebels. The rally marks the second anniversary of the start of the Saudi-led invasion which seeks to reinstall toppled President Mansour Hadi and to suppress Shi'ite militias opposing him."
Dozens arrested in anti-corruption protests in Russia,"Dozens of protesters were detained in Russia on Sunday after hundreds of people took to the streets to demonstrate against corruption demanding the resignation of  Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The demonstrations were driven by Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has accused Medvedev of hiding his control of assets including mansions, yachts and even a vineyard."
"I won’t be able to handle stardom like Salman, SRK: Anushka","Actress Anushka Sharma has said that she will not be able to handle stardom in the way Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan do. ""I sometimes think about this (stardom) and get scared. I haven't experienced superstardom like Salman, Shah Rukh or Aamir. But even this (my stardom) can give a false sense, forget about what they face,"" said Anushka. "
Video shows Priyanka teaching stunt moves to fashion editor,"A video shows actress Priyanka Chopra teaching some stunt fighting moves to Zanna Rassi, fashion editor at Marie Claire magazine. Sharing the video on Instagram, Zanna wrote, ""Learning to kick ass. In heels. With my new favourite bad ass Priyanka Chopra (Yep - I'm terrified)."" Priyanka has featured on the April cover of the US edition of Marie Claire."
Three Russian fans stabbed after football match in Serbia,"As many as three Russian fans were stabbed after a friendly match between Spartak Moscow and Crvena Zvezda in the Serbian capital, Belgrade. The fans were reportedly attacked by hooligans of Crvena Zvezda's rivals FK Partizan for wearing Zvezda colors after trading them for Spartak's with the Serbians. Two fans were hospitalised while the third was treated at the scene."
"Ajinkya Rahane scratchy, down on confidence: Sourav Ganguly","Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane's confidence has gone down and it was evident from his batting. Rahane has scored 160 runs with an average of 26.66 in the ongoing India-Australia series so far. ""It's not the Rahane we have seen...he is just a bit out of the place at the moment,"" Ganguly added."
Shadab produces most economical 4-over spell on T20I debut,"Eighteen-year-old Pakistani leg-spinner Shadab Khan on Sunday produced the most economical four-over spell by a T20I debutant after conceding 7 runs against West Indies. Khan bowled 17 dot balls and took 3 wickets, all of them in his first 8 balls. He also became the second Pakistani after Shahid Afridi to be adjudged Man of the Match on T20I debut."
2 militants killed while ambushing police party in J&K,"At least two militants were killed on Sunday when they tried to ambush a police party that included three officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police in south Kashmir. The militants, who were travelling in a car, came from behind and started firing at the police vehicle. The police have also seized two weapons from the militants. "
IIT Roorkee not to hire its own PhD students as faculty,"Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will not be hiring its own PhD students as facultynmembers on completion of their course. ""Hiring your own students is like marrying in your own family,"" IIT Roorkee Director Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi said. The Director added that they would prefer to hire the best faculty from across the country and the globe."
Railways to set up Wi-Fi kiosks at 500 railway stations,"Aiming to provide connectivity in remote areas, the Indian Railways will set up Wi-Fi hotspot kiosks at about 500 stations. Named 'Railwire Saathi', the Wi-Fi kiosks will enable people to use services like e-commerce, online banking, e-ticketing for train and bus services among others. RailTel, the telecom arm of Indian Railways, would execute the scheme across the country."
"Indian taxi driver attacked, racially abused in Australia","A group of teenagers attacked and racially abused an Indian taxi driver in Australia's Tasmania state. The Indian, Li Max, was admitted to a hospital with wounds on his face and chest. Adding that nobody intervened when he was attacked, Max said he had been working in Australia for eight years but has never gone through such an experience before."
Delhi saved 290 MW by switching off lights during Earth Hour,"Delhi saved around 290 MW of power by switching off lights and electrical appliances during the Earth Hour initiative this year, power distribution companies have announced. ""This is more than last year when Delhi had saved around 230 MW,"" a spokesperson for power major BSES said. The Earth Hour was observed between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM on Saturday."
"4 killed, 23 injured in Philippines grenade attack ","At least 4 people were killed and 23 others were wounded in a grenade attack on Saturday in the Philippines, according to officials. Adding that the attack appears to not be related to terrorism, they said the attacker may have returned to the area to retaliate after being beaten up by a group of men who accused him of stealing."
Poster of Sushant's 'Romeo Akbar Walter' unveiled,"Two posters of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's upcoming film 'Romeo Akbar Walter' have been unveiled. Touted as the first look posters, they feature Sushant  alongside the tagline, 'Our Hero? Their Spy?' Directed by Robbie Grewal, the film is scheduled to release in 2018 as the shooting is set to commence this year. "
Building of Ram Mandir will start in couple of months: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will begin in the next couple of months. Further, he called upon the Muslim community to cooperate in the construction of the temple. Earlier, the Supreme Court had called for an out of the court settlement in the Ram Mandir issue. "
German coal mine to be turned into renewable energy battery,"A German coal mine is set to be converted into giant battery station, which can store enough renewable energy to power over 4 lakh homes. The mine, which has produced fossil fuel for almost half a century, will function as a 200-MW pumped-storage hydroelectric reservoir. The mine's elevation is considered to be suitable for generation of hydroelectric power."
"Telangana village claims 100% literacy, liquor prohibition","Gangadevipalli, a village in Warangal district of Telangana has claimed 100% literacy and complete prohibition of liquor. A board at the village gram panchayat office further indicates 100% house tax collection, 100% school-going children, 100 % construction of toilets and 100% in small savings. The village also follows family planning norms with each family having a maximum of two children."
Govt to alter blindness definition in line with WHO criteria,"The government is set to change the definition of blindness to bring it in line with the World Health Organisation criteria, an official​ said. This will reduce the number of blind persons by 4 million in India. With this India can achieve the Vision 2020 goal of reducing the prevalence of blindness to 0.3% of population, a doctor said."
Prisoners attack cops in protests over better food in UP,"Several police officials, including the jail superintendent, were injured amid a protest by the inmates in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad Jail over better food and amenities. The inmates reportedly pelted stones at cops present at the spot. The protest happened after a prisoner fell ill, and inmates alleged that the disease was due to the poor quality food served to them."
Uttarakhand govt orders CBI probe in ₹240-crore land scam,"The Uttarakhand government has recommended a CBI probe into a ₹240-crore scam in which prime agricultural land was illegally transferred for the construction of National Highway-74 coming up in Udham Singh Nagar district. All the officials who are of the rank of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, involved in the scam, were suspended pending a CBI probe, CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said."
"Muslim graves, folk deity's idol vandalised in Uttar Pradesh","Three Muslim graves were desecrated by unidentified miscreants in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Friday. In another incident, an idol of a folk deity was allegedly vandalised in the area. A village panchayat was then called to discuss the matter. However, the Muslim community has already submitted a memorandum, addressed to Governor Ram Naik, to officials."
Indian-Americans raise ₹65 lakh for Kansas shooting 'hero',The Indian-American community in the US raised over ₹65 lakh to help Kansas shooting 'hero' Ian Grillot buy a house in his hometown. Grillot was shot in the hand and chest while trying to stop a Navy veteran from shooting two Indians at a bar last month. The community called Grillot a 'hero' for risking his life for a stranger.
Iran sanctions 15 US firms over human rights violations,"Iran has imposed sanctions on 15 US companies for alleged human rights violations and cooperating with Israel against the Palestinians, according to reports. The sanctions come two days after the US imposed sanctions on 30 foreign companies and individuals for supplying goods and services in support of Iran's ballistic missile program."
"6 killed, 40 injured in bomb blasts in Bangladesh","At least six people, including two police officials, were killed and over 40 others were injured in two bomb blasts in Bangladesh on Saturday. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, reports said. The explosions occurred after army commandos raided a hideout of a domestic militant group that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. "
"Sonam to auction her clothes, bags for charity: Report","As per reports, actress Sonam Kapoor will auction her designer outfits and bags to raise funds for 'Fight Hunger Foundation', an NGO which is based in Mumbai. The actress is said to have chosen twelve pieces including her vintage couture gowns for the auction. Some funds will reportedly be given to 'Cuddles Foundation', which works for children battling cancer."
Ed Sheeran kisses British comedian during charity show,"Singer Ed Sheeran kissed British comedian Greg Davies on the lips during a charity show. Comedians Miranda Hart and Rob Beckett appeared on stage following Sheeran's live performance. Miranda then said the rules demand that Sheeran has to kiss the tallest host of the night, after which Greg came on stage and kissed Sheeran."
YouTube star Superwoman to visit SRK at his home in Mumbai,"YouTube star Lilly Singh, popularly known as Superwoman, will be visiting actor Shah Rukh Khan at his residence 'Mannat' in Mumbai. Shah Rukh is said to be hosting a private session for his children with Superwoman. She is coming to India in April on a three-city tour to promote her debut book 'How To Be A Bawse'. n"
Anupam Kher gifts his mother a house in Shimla,"Actor Anupam Kher recently bought his first house in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and gifted it to his mother. In an Instagram post, Kher said he always wanted to own a property in Shimla as he spent his childhood there. ""[My mother] has been teary-eyed since yesterday. She said this is the most beautiful thing that could have happened,"" he added.n"
Fielder anticipates batsman's sweep to take one-handed catch,"New Zealand's Tom Latham, fielding at short-leg, pulled off a one-handed catch after anticipating South Africa's Faf du Plessis' paddle sweep shot. Latham had started running to his right even before the ball was pitched and had predicted Du Plessis' sweep would come to him. He then plucked the ball with his right hand while still running to his right."
First session in Dharamsala toughest I have faced: Rahul,"Opener Lokesh Rahul, who hit his fifth 50 in six innings against Australia in the Dharamsala Test on Sunday, said the first session on Day 2 was the toughest he has ever faced in his career. ""Hazlewood and Cummins put the ball in the right areas and swung the ball, bowled with lot of pace and venom,"" Rahul added."
"Overwhelmed by Kuldeep's show at Dharamsala, says mother","Indian Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav's mother has said that the family was overwhelmed after Yadav picked up four wickets on his Test debut in Dharamsala. She added that Kuldeep has struggled a lot and the family has always encouraged him to work hard. Yadav's childhood coach said, ""I wish he pushes India towards victory and make it a memorable one."""
"Not hiding, was ordered not to speak to media: Gaikwad","Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad who recently assaulted a senior Air India official, has claimed that he was told by a top party leader not to speak with the media about the issue. ""I am not hiding and will speak to all after Wednesday,"" the MP said. Gaikwad further threatened legal action against the national carrier."
Rajiv Gandhi only good human being in the family: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was the only good human being in the (Nehru-Gandhi) family. Swamy added that the Congress leader had contributed to the awakening of the Hindus. ""Rajiv allowed telecast of the mythological soap Ramayana on Doordarshan, the national television network, despite fierce opposition from Congress leaders,"" Swamy further said."
Hyd cops close case of Jain girl who died after 68-day fast,"The Hyderabad Police has closed the case of Aradhana Samdariya for lack of evidence, almost five months after the 13-year old Jain girl died after 68 days of fasting. ""We have done a thorough investigation... And we could not find any evidence to prove that her parents had forced her to do 'tapasya',"" police officials said."
"Born in Karachi, but disciplined, educated by RSS: Advani","BJP leader LK Advani on Sunday said although he was born in Karachi, he learnt discipline and got educated from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), at an event commemorating the  80th Anniversary of the Brahma Kumaris. ""I learnt from the RSS that we should never promote wrongdoings. We get to learn about devotion and dedication towards the country,"" he added."
"UP official shoots stray dog, says he did it in self-defence","An Uttar Pradesh government officer has shot and killed a stray dog allegedly for barking at him in Moradabad. Vimal Dheer shot the dog thrice with his licensed pistol and claimed he took the step in ""self-defence"". The officer was arrested and booked under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act after the incident."
Haryana to release vultures with satellite transmitters,"In a first for the country, the Haryana Forest Department is planning to release eight vultures bred in captivity, fitted with satellite transmitters into the wild. The Centre had granted permission for attaching the birds with transmitters to track the endangered vultures after their release. Earlier, only wing-tags could be put on the birds."
French exit from eurozone won't be chaos: Prez candidate,"French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Sunday said that her plans to withdraw the country from the eurozone ""wouldn't be chaos"" and she would seek ""well-prepared"" talks with other European Union countries. The eurozone is a serious hindrance to job creation because it triggered a loss in competitiveness for the French economy, Le Pen added."
We are here to stay: Indian-Americans against hate crimes,"During a town hall meeting over increasing hate crime incidents against ethnic and religious minorities in the US, Indian-Americans said, ""No matter what gunmen or the President say, this is our country, we are here to stay."" ""This is a seminal moment for our communities to be united for action, to take stock of what our communities need,"" they added."
"PwC settles ₹20,000 crore suit over malpractice","PwC has settled a $3 billion (₹20,000 crore) malpractice suit with the administrator of former client MF Global. PwC was the auditor of MF Global, which collapsed in 2011 after making bets on debt of Italy and other nations during the eurozone debt crisis. MF Global alleged it relied on PwC's accounting advice when it bought bonds of the countries. "
Scientists turn spinach leaf into working heart tissue,US-based scientists have managed to turn a spinach leaf into a working human heart tissue. The scientists claim that the structural similarities between plant and human tissues helped in recreating the intricate branching network of blood vessels in humans. The technique could be used to grow layers of healthy heart muscle and treat heart attack patients.
Harvard to launch world's biggest solar geoengineering study,Harvard University scientists are set to launch the biggest solar geoengineering study by sending aerosol injections 20 kilometres into the earth's stratosphere to act as a solar shield. The study will explore the possibility of solar shielding as a future solution to global warming. The $20 million project aims to simulate the atmospheric cooling effects of a volcanic eruption.
World's first habitable sand hotel was built in the UK,"British sand sculptor Mark Anderson built the first habitable sand hotel in Dorset, UK, in 2008. The open-air hotel, which was entirely made of sand, took about 600 hours to build. A family room with a double and single bed, and a sea view, cost about ₹1,000 a night. The hotel was reportedly built to last till one rainstorm. "
Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine ,"The original Coca-Cola formula, created in 1886 by US pharmacist John Pemberton, is believed to have contained traces of cocaine. The cocaine was derived from coca leaf extract, which was mixed with Bordeaux wine to make the drink. The traces were however removed in the early 1900s, after public unease over the ingredient."
Anupam Kher receives Kala Ratan Award from Vice President,Actor Anupam Kher was honoured with the Kala Ratan Award from Panjab University with the Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari giving away the award on Saturday. Anupam thanked Panjab University for honouring him with the award while revealing that he joined Indian theatre in Panjab University in 1974.
FIR filed against actor Parth Samthaan in molestation case,"A 20-year-old model has filed an FIR against actor Parth Samthaan, accusing him of molesting her. The model has alleged that he misbehaved with her in a drunken state and also shared her contact number with other people, after which she started receiving calls from boys who wanted ""favours"" from her. Parth starred in the MTV series 'Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan'."
Riders cannot sue us after they agree to use service: Uber,"Uber has claimed in US court that users of the ride-hailing service give up their right to sue the company by agreeing to its terms and conditions. ""It's on the screen, right in front of the individual,"" said Uber's lawyer. The lawyer said this while trying to settle a lawsuit over pricing practices through mediation process, rather than in court."
"iPhone 6 doesn't violate Chinese firm's patent, rules court","A Chinese court has ruled that technology major Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus smartphones do not infringe on design patents held by domestic phone maker Shenzhen Baili. The court also overturned a 2016 ruling, which banned Apple from selling the two iPhone models in Beijing. According to the court, regulators had issued the ban without real proof of wrongdoing."
Kerala Min quits after channel releases 'obscene' audio clip,"Following the release of an alleged audio clip of him talking obscenely to a woman, Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran announced his resignation on Sunday. Mangalam channel, which aired the clip, claimed that it was Saseendran's voice and that he had asked the woman for sexual favours after she came to him asking for help. "
Freshdesk's Global COO Nishant Rao quits,"Nishant Rao, COO of customer support software startup Freshdesk, has announced his departure from the company. ""While I'm sad that this is a big loss for me and Freshdesk, I'm glad he is making the right choice for his future,"" said Freshdesk CEO Girish Mathrubootham in a blog post. Rao previously served as the Managing Director of LinkedIn India. "
Couple donates bug collection worth ₹65 crore for research,"American octogenarian couple Charles and Lois O'Brien are set to donate their almost ₹65 crore-worth insect collection to the Arizona State University to help scientists gather data about a large branch of insects' family tree. The collection, which has over a million insects, will also be a resource for scientists who study natural controls on the environment."
Can't tell why note conversion not allowed till Mar 31: RBI,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused to answer why conversion of old notes was not allowed till March 31, 2017 for Indians, as assured by PM Narendra Modi in his speech announcing demonetisation. RBI has refused to answer the question under the Right to Information Act, claiming the query does not come under the definition of ""information""."
200 missing people reunited with families in U'khand in 2016,"Over 200 people, who were missing or languishing in asylums and other institutions, have been reunited with their families over the last year by the Uttarakhand government. Of these, thirty-eight were staying in asylums, most of whom had recovered from their mental illness. However, several relatives did not appear keen on taking their kin back, an official said."
H'yana: Women angry over men's alcoholism attack liquor shop,"Women angry over alcoholism among men at a village in Haryana's Sonepat district attacked a liquor shop and demanded it to be shifted out of the village. “Every shop in the village is selling alcohol. Men in our families are selling our crop produce.... for liquor,"" a woman said. The women also roughed up some drunk men during the protest."
"Not able to meet Yogi over debt, man tries to immolate self","A man, facing a debt of ₹2.50 lakh, tried to immolate himself at the Gorakhnath temple premises in Gorakhpur on Sunday after security personnel did not permit him to meet Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. However, he was caught by the people and later detained at a police station. The man said he had taken the loan for medical treatment."
20 vultures die after eating drug-infected cattle in Assam,"As many as 20 vultures were found dead in Assam's Lakhimpur district on Saturday after they fed on cattle carcasses contaminated with antibiotics. Fifty-two other vultures were rescued and at least 45 of them were able to fly after treatment, officials said. Notably, the cattle in the area were earlier vaccinated following an outbreak of a bovine disease."
HDFC Bank's Aditya Puri named in world's 30 Best CEOs list,"HDFC Bank's Managing Director Aditya Puri has featured on the list of world's 30 best CEOs, published by American financial magazine Barron's. ""Puri, 66, has transformed HDFC Bank from a start-up into one of the world's highest-quality banks,"" Barron's said. Notably, the list also features Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, among others."
"Starbucks staff gets apology note, ₹3,200 from rude customer","A Starbucks employee in the US received $50 (₹3,200) and a handwritten apology card from his customer, who returned to apologise for her rude behaviour. Earlier, the customer, who ordered multiple drinks, had gotten frustrated when the barista informed her the business was out of drink carriers. In addition, he refused to take her trash due to health code violations."
Get back private sector's animal spirit: Uday Kotak to govt,"Kotak Mahindra's Uday Kotak has said BJP's win in the state polls is positive for economic reforms, and the government should focus on re-activating ""animal spirits"" of the private sector to invest. ""[W]e just need to make sure that we are focused on growing the economy, getting the private sector's animal spirits back, and that will create jobs,"" Kotak said."
"Sushmita Sen, daughter dance to Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You'","Actress Sushmita Sen has shared a video on Instagram in which she and her younger daughter Alisah can be seen dancing to singer Ed Sheeran's song 'Shape Of You'. The two of them can be seen dancing by a pool. Sushmita's elder daughter Renee also features in the video, which shows different moments from Sushmita's vacation with both her daughters."
I was told coming out as bisexual would end my career: Amber,"Actress Amber Heard has said that many people told her that her career would end if she revealed that she identifies as bisexual. ""It did impact my career, it was difficult... I was the only one working in this way,"" she added. Amber further said she never felt it was wrong to identify as bisexual."
Arjun shares pic with mother on her 5th death anniversary,"Actor Arjun Kapoor shared a childhood picture of himself and his sister Anshula with their late mother Mona Kapoor on her fifth death anniversary on Saturday. ""Come back na, please,"" wrote Arjun while sharing the picture on Instagram. Arjun's mother was 48 when she passed away due to cancer on March 25, 2012."
17 years since Di Canio scored flying tight-angled volley,"Playing for West Ham United against Wimbledon on March 26, 2000, Italian striker Paolo Di Canio scored a flying right-footed volley from an acute angle, which is considered among the best strikes in Premier League history. Di Canio managed his jump perfectly to meet Trevor Sinclair's cross-field ball first-time to fire in the volley with the ball at hip height."
Microsoft sued by 3 users for data loss due to Windows 10,"Three Microsoft users in the US have filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that its Windows 10 update damaged their computers and caused them to lose data. Calling Windows 10 a ""defective product"", the lawsuit claims that the operating system installed itself onto one of the complainant's computer without consent. Another complainant says Windows 10 left his computer non-functional."
Apple refuses to help family unlock dead 18-year-old's iPad,"The family of an 18-year-old who died of cancer has claimed that technology major Apple has refused to assist them in unlocking an iPad containing his funeral wishes. The British family says that Apple initially asked for a death certificate and later demanded a court order, which a court is ""unlikely"" to grant since only one company is involved. "
UK asks WhatsApp to open encryption after London attack,"UK Home Secretary has said that Facebook-owned WhatsApp should open its encryption to security services after it was revealed that shortly before launching the London parliament attack, the killer had used WhatsApp. ""We need to make sure that organisations like WhatsApp don't provide a secret place for terrorists to communicate with each other,"" she said."
Bomb survivor who lost leg walks the runway at fashion show,"Adrianne Haslet, a Boston Marathon bombing survivor who lost a leg in the attack walked the runway for designer Lesley Hampton at the Vancouver Fashion Week. Adrianne, a professional ballroom dancer, says she has not stopped dancing even after the attack. ""I now have a whole new outlook on the possibilities of the future,"" wrote Adrianne in an Instagram post. "
India wins 73 medals at 2017 Special Olympics,"India won 73 medals, including 37 gold, at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, held in Austria from March 14-25. The Indian contingent, known as the Special Olympics Bharat, also won 10 silver and 26 bronze medals in disciplines including alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, among others. The event featured over 2,600 intellectually disabled athletes from 105 countries."
Google Co-founders have a salary of $1,"Google Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin agreed to an annual salary of $1 during the second quarter of 2004. Page and Brin, who reportedly had a ₹98 lakh ($150,000) salary prior to the decision, stated that their primary compensation would come from stake in Google. Page, who turned 44 on Sunday, has a net worth of about $40 billion."
 Hot and cold water sound different when poured,"Hot and cold water sound different when poured because of the difference in viscosity, the state of being thick due to internal friction. Cold water is more viscous than hot water, which means that its molecules cling to one another, making it relatively sticky. When water is heated, the water molecules begin to move around rapidly, making water runnier."
World's first film studio was built in Thomas Edison's lab,"'Black Maria', which was built in 1893 on the grounds of American inventor Thomas Edison's laboratories in New Jersey, is known to be the world's first film studio. At the studio, Edison made short films for use in his Kinetoscope, a peep-show machine. The studio, which could revolve to face the Sun's direction, cost about ₹41,000 ($637.67) to build."
India wins archery team gold at Asia Cup,"India's men's archery team won a gold medal in the men's compound event at the 2017 Asia Cup Stage 2 in Bangkok on Saturday. The third-seeded trio of Shivansh Awasthi, Robert Singh Keithellakpam and Aman Saini edged out top-seeded Iran 231-230 in the final to emerge champions. Meanwhile, India's women's recurve team won the silver at the competition."
​Microsoft accused of exposing sensitive docs on its website,"A security researcher has accused Microsoft of allowing anyone to search for users' sensitive files on its document sharing site 'Docs.com'. The researcher claimed users didn't realise that documents like password lists and credit card statements were published publicly by default. Microsoft pulled the search feature from its website later, but the files were still cached in Google search results."
Startup fixes doorbell that accidentally sent data to China,"Los Angeles-based startup Ring has issued a patch for its internet-connected doorbells that were accidentally sending data to China. Ring CTO Joshua Roth said that audio data of only 20 milliseconds was routed to Chinese internet giant Baidu's servers intermittently. A consulting firm hired to audit the device classified the issue as a ""harmless bug"" rather than a vulnerability. "
IBM files patent for drone that acts as a dog-sitter,"Technology company IBM has filed a patent for a drone that can act like a pet-sitter or trainer when the owner is away. The proposed drone could feed, train, and prevent pets from damaging the house. It could also play with the pet using internet-connected toys and issue a ""vocalised command"" in the owner's voice if the pet misbehaves."
Bentley takes 57.7 billion-pixel image of its car,"Bentley has released a 57.7 billion-pixel image of luxury sports sedan Flying Spur W12 S taken from a camera suspended 264 metres up the Cayan Tower, one of Dubai's tallest buildings. NASA-derived technology was used for image, which took 48 hours and 1,825 frames to create. It can be zoomed-in till the letter 'B' is clearly visible on the car. "
Slaughterhouses with valid licence won't be touched: UP CM,"Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday clarified that those slaughterhouses that are operating with a valid licence in the state would not be touched. ""Those which are violating the orders of the NGT (National Green Tribunal) and playing with the health of the public would not be spared,"" Adityanath further asserted."
"Depression needs expression, not suppression: PM Modi","Addressing the 30th edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that depression needed expression and not suppression. ""We are fortunate to have been raised in joint families, it ends any chance of...depression,"" he said. PM Modi also said it is good to share your feelings with others if feeling depressed."
Environmentalist seeks FIR for 'attempt to murder' on Yamuna,"Following Uttarakhand High Court order declaring rivers Ganga and Yamuna as living entities, an Agra-based environmentalist has asked the police to register a case against those guilty of ""attempting to murder"" the Yamuna. The man, identified as Brij Khandelwal, has blamed officials of various departments for ""attempting to kill the river by slow poison"". "
Boeing supplier fined ₹3cr on discrimination against Muslims,"Boeing and Airbus Group's supplier Electroimpact has been fined $485,000 (over ₹3 crore) after an investigation alleged it had a discriminatory hiring policy. The investigation found that Electroimpact and its founder refused to hire Muslim applicants and ""engaged in religious and/or national origin harassment"". However, Electroimpact has said it did not conform to its founder's personal views."
Heineken beer defends red star logo after Hungary ban threat,"Dutch brewer Heineken has rejected accusations from Hungary that its red star is a communist symbol, stating brewers have used the logo since Middle-Ages. ""[T]he red Heineken star has no political meaning whatsoever, and we use the same brand symbols across the world,"" it said. Notably, Hungary wants to outlaw symbols like the Nazi swastika or the communist red star."
Ed Sheeran forgets lyrics during live performance,"Singer Ed Sheeran forgot the lyrics of his new song 'What Do I Know?' from his latest album '÷' (Divide) during a live performance. He laughed off the mistake and continued singing. ""Ed Sheeran's mistake was literally the cutest thing,"" reacted a Twitter user. Others said he seemed to be ""rushing"" during the performance."
"Leave this nautanki, grow a spine: Ahsaan to Sunil Grover","Comedian Ahsaan Qureshi has asked Sunil Grover to grow a spine and ""leave this nautanki"" over the latter's ""don't act like God"" comment to Kapil Sharma. Ahsaan said, ""If you don't have the guts to speak because you think he won't take you again...that means he is your God."" Ahsaan added that Kapil and Grover's fight can't be taken seriously."
Swara Bhaskar writes open letter to sexism,"Actress Swara Bhaskar read out an open letter written to sexism at a recent event. She started by saying how she met sexism the day she was born when her grandmother asked her father if the newborn baby girl was fair or dark. Describing sexism as a 'stalker', she added that it has followed her everywhere in her life."
All DRS reviews taken in 4th Test have been unsuccessful,"The fourth Test between India and Australia witnessed no DRS reviews till the second day's second session, after which the teams took a total of four reviews, all unsuccessful. Australia took three reviews in the second and third session, while India took one in the third session."
"Jadeja 3rd to post 500+ runs, 50+ wickets in one Test season","Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on Sunday, became the third cricketer in Test cricket history to score over 500 runs and pick over 50 wickets in a single season of Test cricket. The feat was previously achieved by former Indian captain Kapil Dev in 1979-80 and former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson in 2008-09."
Kashmiris in UAE organise IPL-like Kashmir Super League,"Kashmiris in UAE organised an IPL-like T20 league called the Kashmir Super League, the second edition of which concluded recently. The league started in January with 14 teams consisting of 200 Kashmiri players, and was inaugurated by Indian cricketer Parvez Rasool. The teams were named after different regions in Kashmir and reportedly attracted sponsorship worth 10,000 dirhams (₹1.8 lakh)."
Maxwell's broken bat to be exhibited at his junior club,"Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell's bat, which was broken by an Umesh Yadav delivery in the Ranchi Test last week, will be displayed at the player's former club South Belgrave. Talking about the bat, with which he scored his maiden Test ton, Maxwell revealed he found it lying in his garage and put it in his kit since it ""sounded good""."
Mid-air backheel assist sets up Ronaldo's long-range goal,"Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a left-footed long-range effort after his teammate André Silva provided a mid-air backheel assist on an aerial long ball, in Portugal's 3-0 friendly win over Hungary on Sunday. The 32-year-old also scored a freekick from the side of the penalty box, claiming his 70th career goal for Portugal."
"India end Day 2 at 248/6, trail Australia by 52 runs","India ended day two of the Dharamsala Test against Australia at 248/6, trailing by 52 runs with KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara both scoring half-centuries. Spinner Nathan Lyon picked up four wickets, while pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood got a scalp each for Australia. Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha remained unbeaten at 16 and 10 respectively at stumps."
Four of Corbett's tigers to get new home,"The National Tiger Conservation Authority has asked the Uttarakhand Forest Department to speed up the ground work to relocate four tigers from the highly congested Corbett landscape to Rajaji National Park. Interestingly, this will mark the first time tigers will be relocated in India to a habitat already home to the animals. The Rajaji National Park has nearly 15 tigers. "
Food startup sued for making kiosks inaccessible to blind,"San Francisco-based food startup Eatsa has been sued by a non-profit organisation for not making its high-tech tablet-equipped ordering kiosks accessible to blind people. The lawsuit argued that though the technology to make touchscreens usable for blind and low-vision customers is available, Eatsa neglected to add these features. It further stated that the negligence is a civil rights violation."
Satellite images show Arctic lakes 'bubbling' with methane,"Satellite images have shown that over 200 lakes in the Siberian Arctic region are 'bubbling' with methane gas, which is responsible for contributing towards the greenhouse effect. Russian researchers say that the lakes have craters or funnels on their floor that emit previously frozen methane gas. The lakes could be a threat to nearby extraction facilities, scientists believe."
"Gunmen barge into govt employee's house, set car on fire","Unidentified gunmen barged into a government employee's house in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district and set fire to a car belonging to one of his relatives, police said on Sunday. The official, Mohammad Subhan Bhat, who works in the Baramulla District Jail, was not present in his house when the incident took place on Saturday night."
Government to make Aadhaar must for driving license: Reports,"In order to check the cases of fraudulent driving licences, the Centre has reportedly planned to ask states to make Aadhaar identification mandatory for new licences and renewal of old licences. The new rule is likely to be implemented from October. The move comes after the government recently proposed making Aadhaar mandatory for filing Income Tax returns and PAN applications."
Google Co-founder once suggested accepting goats as payment,"Google Co-founder Larry Page is believed to have suggested accepting goats as a form of legitimate payment from those seeking to buy Google ads in Uzbekistan. When Google was introducing its ad system, Page reportedly suggested Google could take the local currency of countries, as a solution to help develop a payment infrastructure. Notably, Larry Page turned 44 on Sunday.n"
Indian Army has record for most people on a moving motorbike,"The most people on one moving motorcycle is 56 and was achieved by the Indian Army Corps of Signals 'Daredevils' Display Team, according to the Guinness World Records. The men rode on a modified Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle for a distance of 1,100 metres. They established the record in Jabalpur in December 2013."
High-tech toilet maker invites people to pee in new showroom,"Japan's largest toilet maker Toto has opened a high-tech experiential showroom called 'Concept 190' in San Francisco, where it has invited people to pee and poo to experience its different toilet seats. On entering the bathroom, the lights turn on and the toilet seat lifts up automatically. During the demo, space sceneries are also projected on the bathroom walls. "
Censor Board orders Sony TV to not air 'The Danish Girl',"The Censor Board has asked Sony Pictures Network's channel Sony Le PLEX HD to cancel the broadcast of Oscar-winning film 'The Danish Girl'. The biographical film stars Eddie Redmayne in the leading role portraying Lili Elbe, one of the first known people to undergo sex reassignment surgery. The Board said the film's subject is unsuitable for children."
Maha govt wants to increase height of Shivaji memorial,"The Maharashtra government wants to increase the height of the Shivaji memorial from 192 metres to 210 metres, Shivaji memorial committee chairperson Vinayak Mete said. ""We want the tallest structure for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,"" Mete said. The decision was taken so the structure could be taller than a 208-metre Buddha statue being erected in China, according to reports. "
AAP claims receiving death threats from Jaitley's legal team,"The AAP on Sunday claimed that they had received death threats from Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's legal team during court proceedings in the defamation suit filed against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. ""Such death threats were given while the proceeding was going on...if this is the process of justice, it is shocking state of affairs,"" AAP leader Raghav Chadha said."
"Sonia, Rahul oppose Swamy's plea in National Herald case","Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on Saturday opposed BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking to summon witnesses in the National Herald case. The Congress leaders contended that Swamy's plea was ""in the nature of a fishing and roving enquiry which is not permissible in law"". Meanwhile, Swamy has sought more time to prepare the argument."
"My lions are hungry, don't go near them: Akhilesh to UP CM","Amid the crackdown on slaughterhouses, ex-UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has cautioned his successor Yogi Adityanath not to go near his lions as they would be hungry. The Akhilesh-led government had ""imported"" Gujarat lions for the Etawah Lion Safari project. Around ₹1 lakh is reportedly spent monthly on the upbringing of each pair of animals, which are currently being fed chicken."
Tulsidas never accepted Akbar as ruler: Yogi Adityanath,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath, while addressing a gathering in Gorakhpur on Sunday, said that Hindu poet Tulsidas never accepted Mughal emperor Akbar as ruler because he always considered Lord Ram as his ruler. He further said that though it is widely believed that Akbar was a generous ruler, he once tried to influence Tulsidas to change his faith."
"Nilekani, Helion Founder to set up ₹655 crore startup fund","Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani and Helion Venture Partners' Co-founder Sanjeev Aggarwal are reportedly setting up a venture capital fund with a corpus of ₹655 crore. The fund will focus on investing in mid-stage startups. The fund will primarily consist personal capital of both Nilekani and Aggarwal, and the rest will be pooled in by their friends and families."
Uttarakhand leopards fed chickens due to shortage of beef,"Leopards at Uttarakhand's Chidiyapur rescue centre, located on the outskirts of Haridwar, are being fed chickens due to the shortage of beef after the crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in UP. As per Forest Department officials, the leopards need 6 kg of protein and fat rich meat. Being a Hindu pilgrimage centre, there are no slaughterhouses or meat shops in Haridwar."
Can't be parasite on husband's earnings: Court tells woman,"A Delhi court has told a woman, seeking enhancement in the monthly interim maintenance awarded to her in a domestic violence case, that she cannot be a parasite on her husband's earnings. The woman had sought enhancement of ₹19,500 in monthly interim maintenance. ""The appellant herself is a well-educated lady...more qualified than her husband...she can earn herself,"" the court observed."
"1 killed, 14 injured as gunman open fires in a US nightclub","One person was killed and at least fourteen others were injured on Sunday after a gunman opened fire in a Cincinnati nightclub in Ohio, US, according to reports. The shooter is reportedly on the run after the incident at the Cameo Club. However, Cincinnati police have confirmed that they have launched a homicide investigation into the attack."
"Man sprays water from mouth for nearly 1 min, sets record","A 20-year-old from Ethiopia sprayed water from his mouth continuously for 56.36 seconds, setting the Guinness World Record for spraying water for the longest time. Medical student Kirubel Yilma, who drank numerous bottles of water before the attempt, said he can regurgitate water from his stomach. ""I have the knowledge of how to use my muscles effectively,"" he added. "
Tesco to unlock all trolleys as it misses new coin deadline,UK-based supermarket chain Tesco will unlock one lakh of its coin-operated trolleys as it failed to convert them in time for the new £1 coins. It is feared this will encourage shoppers not to return trolleys as they won't have an incentive. Britain already witnessed a surge in the number of abandoned carts after the plastic bag tax was introduced. 
Contestants spend yr on TV show not knowing it was scrapped,The contestants of TV show Eden spent a year in Scotland's wilderness without knowing the channel took their show off air after only four episodes. Eden was billed as a social experiment wherein 23 strangers were tasked with building a community away from technology. The contestants returned to find Britain is leaving EU and there is a new Prime Minister. 
Reliance Industries to challenge SEBI's one year ban,"Reliance Industries has termed the Securities and Exchange Board of India's order in the Reliance Petroleum case as ""unjustifiable sanctions"", saying it would move the Securities Appellate Tribunal to challenge the order. Notably, SEBI imposed a one-year ban on Reliance Industries for trading​ in equity derivatives futures and options over a decade-long unfair trading practices case."
Sandwich chain slammed for offering teen workers food as pay,"Sandwich chain Pret A Manger has been forced to backtrack on a work experience scheme which would have offered 16-18 year olds free sandwiches instead of pay. This came after social media backlash, following which the company pledged to pay participants, instead of just giving them free food. It had launched the scheme for 500 UK teenagers amid staff shortages."
Ali Asgar to quit The Kapil Sharma Show: Reports,"According to reports, comedian Ali Asgar, who is one of the cast members in The Kapil Sharma Show, is set to quit the show following the brawl between Kapil and Sunil Grover. Kapil had reportedly misbehaved with Ali as well on the flight. Reports have added that Ali will be seen in a show named 'Trideviyaan' after quitting Kapil's show."
Dwayne Johnson chokes up in emotional video message for fan,"Actor Dwayne Johnson choked up while sharing a video message for a 13-year-old terminally-ill fan from Hawaii, US. ""I wish we could hang out and talk like your wish was... [Y]ou're... one of the most amazing kids... I've ever spoken to,"" said Dwayne. ""You are stronger than I will ever be... You inspire every single person around you,"" he added."
'Baahubali 2' edit room monitored by CCTV cameras: Reports,"According to reports, the editing room of upcoming film 'Baahubali 2' is being monitored by CCTV cameras to guard the film against any form of piracy and digital leaks. Only seven people are reportedly allowed to access the editing room. Crew members are also put through a strict checking procedure before they are allowed to exit the premises, reports added."
Jordan used to bet ₹2 cr on a single golf putt: Ex-teammate,"Basketball player Michael Jordan's former USA teammate Charles Barkley has said the former used to bet amounts like $300,000 (almost ₹2 crore) on a single golf putt during games. ""We'd be playing golf with certain people, for a couple hundred dollars a hole...He's like, 'Pick that up, Charles,'...I'm like, 'How much is that putt for?' He's like, '$300,000',"" added Barkley."
Ferrari's Vettel wins season opener at Australian Grand Prix,"Ferrari's Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel began the Formula One season with a win at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas finished the race in the second and third places respectively. The win, which was Vettel's 43rd career win, was his first Australian Grand Prix win since he last won it in 2011."
Fans vote to name US soccer team 'Footy McFooty Face',"Fans are voting in an online poll to choose the name of a San Diego team in USA's Major League Soccer, with 'Footy McFooty Face' leading the poll. McFooty has garnered over 6,300 votes, while San Diego Surf is second with almost 1,500 votes. Polling is on till March 31, with top 10 names being sent for review."
"Long live the wrist spinners, tweets Warne on Kuldeep","Following India's debutant spinner Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul in the Dharamsala Test against Australia, Shane Warne tweeted, ""Long live the wrist spinners."" Kuldeep had called Warne his idol crediting him for his first international wicket, that of David Warner on a 'flipper' taught to him by Warne. Warne added he was ""aways happy to help young spinners""."
Pujara records most runs by an Indian in a Test season,"Cheteshwar Pujara has recorded most runs by an Indian in one Test season, going past Gautam Gambhir's 1,269 runs in 2008-09, during the Dharamsala Test against Australia on Sunday. Pujara is now second on the overall list, going past former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden, and only behind ex-Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting, who leads the list with 1,483 runs in 2005-06."
Uber suspends all self-driving car tests after crash,"Uber on Saturday suspended all of its self-driving car tests on public streets after one of its self-driving cars crashed in Arizona. No serious injuries were caused in the accident where another car failed to give way to Uber's car, making it flip on its side. The tests will remain suspended until the investigation into the crash is completed."
Union against keeping banks open on all days till April 1,"The All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) is protesting against RBI's decision to keep banks open on all holidays till April 1 to facilitate tax collection. ""There are four working days between March 25-31, which is more than enough,"" the union said. It further stated the bank employees won't be able to celebrate Navaratri, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and other festivals."
WB tops list of maximum human trafficking cases: Officials,"Out of the total 8,132 human trafficking cases registered across the country in 2016, West Bengal reported the most with 3,576 cases, followed by Rajasthan with 1,422 cases, according to government officials. The two states were followed by Gujarat with 548 cases and Maharashtra with 517 cases. Delhi's data has improved in comparison with its data in 2015."
What are the new rules under the Finance Bill?,"The Finance Bill 2017, which has been passed by the Lok Sabha, comes with a number of amendments, including imposing a limit of ₹2 lakh on cash transactions. The Bill also makes Aadhaar mandatory for filing Income Tax returns and for getting a PAN. Further, the Bill enables Income Tax officers to raid homes without providing any reason."
Wearable for dating alerts users when they are stared at,"Four designers have together created a wearable for dating purposes called 'Ripple' that alerts users whenever they are being stared at by someone. To be worn on the shoulders, the wearable vibrates when staring is detected via a pair of onboard cameras. If the attraction is mutual, the tentacles on the wearable move in reaction to the other person's gaze."
I promised to break limbs of those who kill cows: BJP MLA,"BJP MLA Vikram Saini from Khatauli in UP’s Muzaffarnagar has said he had promised to break limbs of those who disrespect and kill cows. He further reportedly said he'll break limbs of even those who don't feel proud while saying Vande Mataram. Notably, Saini was accused of making an inflammatory speech during the Muzaffarnagar riot and was sent to jail. "
"What about online Romeos who troll, abuse? asks Congress","Reacting to the anti-Romeo squads formed in Uttar Pradesh, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday asked, ""What about online Romeos who troll and abuse for opposing their viewpoint"". ""Any task force for them (online Romeos)?"" he tweeted. Notably, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to lay down clear guidelines for anti-Romeo squads."
"Development for all, appeasement of none in UP: Adityanath","Addressing a gathering at Gorakhpur for the first time after assuming CM's office, UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said there'll be development for everyone and appeasement of none in UP. ""Our government will make sure the last man of society is taken care of,"" he said. He also urged his supporters to never take law into their hands."
Bugatti launches limited-edition bicycle at ₹25.5 lakh,"French carmaker Bugatti has launched a limited-edition bicycle with luxury bikemaker PG priced at over ₹25.5 lakh. The bicycle, which weighs less than 5 kg, has a shock absorption bar and aerodynamic tubing. The company also notes that the bike ""is a piece of sports equipment which is not intended to be used on public roads."""
Elon Musk jokes about Tesla car models forming word 'S3X',"Electric vehicle maker Tesla's Co-founder Elon Musk recently joked about the company's different car model names, Model S, Model 3 and Model X, collectively forming the word 'S3X'. Musk's initial plan was to form the word 'SEXY' with Tesla cars' model names. However, Tesla's Model E was renamed to Model 3 after Ford sued Tesla to block Model E trademark. "
"Yepme employees allege salary delays, forced resignations",A group of six Yepme employees has approached Gurugram's labour commissioner alleging salary delays and forced resignations. The employees claimed their salaries haven't been paid for the last three months and they have been asked to resign without any prior notice. They further alleged the employees who quit Yepme in past six months are yet to get their final settlements.
Genital mutilation woman's choice: Dawoodi Bohra leader,"Syedna Taher Fakruddin, who claims to be religious leader of Dawoodi Bohra community, has said the choice of going for female genital mutilation should be left to the woman only after she becomes an adult. ""While the Sharia law has a provision for female genital mutilation, it shouldn't be performed on a woman until she becomes an adult,"" he stated."
B'desh founder Mujibur Rahman's statue anti-Islam: ABMYF,"The All Bengal Minority Youth Federation (ABMYF) has demanded the removal of Bangladesh's founder Mujibur Rahman's statue from the government-run Baker hostel in Kolkata, calling it ""anti-Islamic"". ""Since the hostel has a mosque in its premises, such a statue could not be allowed,"" said ABMYF. The statue was installed by the then Left government in 1998.n"
Wastage of food is unfortunate: PM on 'Mann Ki Baat',"Addressing the 30th edition of his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi said that ""wastage of food is unfortunate"" and ""several youngsters are using technology to prevent it"". Further speaking on Swachh Bharat, Modi said, ""People of India are getting angry as far as dirt is concerned and this is a welcome sign."""
Senegal Islamic TV channel accidentally broadcasts porn,"A Senegal-based Islamic channel, which generally broadcasts religious programmes including prayer sessions, played half an hour of a porn film on Monday afternoon. Following this, the media watchdog of the West African country demanded the privately run Touba TV channel to explain the ""unacceptable mistake"". Meanwhile, Touba TV called the incident ""a criminal act by people with a hidden agenda."""
Teacher to attempt half marathon world record in viola dress,"Alistair Rutherford, a music teacher from Birmingham, is attempting to break the Guinness world record for fastest half marathon run while dressed as a musical instrument. Alistair is dressing up as a viola and will compete in the Liverpool half marathon on April 2 to raise money for the poor in Johannesburg. His custom-made costume is produced from lightweight foam."
Himesh signs 5-yr-old reality show contestant for a song,"Music composer Himesh Reshammiya has signed a five-year-old reality show contestant Jayash Kumar for a song. He added, ""After hearing him reciting the Hanuman Chalisa on stage, I felt he could be the next big singer in the industry."" Previously, Himesh has signed reality show contestants like Palak Muchhal and Vinit Singh to sing for Bollywood films."
Will shift my film release to avoid clash with Aamir's: Dutt,"Actor Sanjay Dutt has said that he wants to change the release date of his comeback film 'Bhoomi' to avoid a clash with Aamir Khan's film 'Secret Superstar'. ""Aamir is a dear friend and I wouldn't want my comeback film to be pitted against his. In this industry, we should all make an effort to help each other,"" said Sanjay. "
In Pictures: Earth Hour 2017  ,"A photo gallery showcases pictures of cities, including New Delhi and Gurgaon, submerged in darkness during Earth Hour 2017 on Saturday. Several landmarks, including the Vilnius Cathedral in Lithuania and Eiffel Tower in Paris, had turned off their lights. Earth Hour is an annual environmental event which encourages people to turn off non-essential lights for an hour."
Amputee man adopts amputee dog,"An amputee in the US has adopted an amputee dog. Bob Padilla, who lost his leg to diabetes, has adopted a two-year-old dog named Minmi. Padilla and his wife, who recently lost their dog, heard that an anonymous donor who paid for Minmi's treatment wanted an amputee to adopt her. Padilla said, ""what bigger sign could you get than that?"""
"Dhawan posts ton, Kulkarni takes hat-trick in India B's win",India B's Shikhar Dhawan scored a ton while pacer Dhawal Kulkarni bagged a hat-trick in India B's 23-run win over India A in the Deodhar Trophy. Dhawan's 128(122) helped India B reach 327/8 in 50 overs. Kulkarni dismissed Shardul Thakur off the 47th over's last ball before dismissing Deepak Hooda and Siddarth Kaul off the 49th over's first two balls.
I didn’t think Sachin will become this big: Richard Hadlee,"Former New Zealand all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee has said he did not foresee Sachin Tendulkar doing well when they played against each other towards the end of Hadlee's career. ""In 1990, Sachin was just a kid. He scored an impressive 80 as far as I remember...back then I didn't think he'd become as big as he eventually did,"" said Hadlee."
"Bhogle takes a dig at Aus media over Kohli, pitch comments","Commentator Harsha Bhogle took a dig at Australian media who have been criticising Indian pitches and Virat Kohli since the start of Australia's tour. Bhogle listed positives from the Dharamsala Test and mocked Aussie media saying ""wonder what the tabloids will search for now"" to criticise about the Test. Australian newspapers had also accused Indian curators of ""pitch doctoring""."
"20-yr-old scores 70pts breaking Jordan's record, still loses","NBA player Devin Booker scored 70 points out of his team Phoenix Suns' total of 120 in their match against Boston Celtics on Friday. The 20-year-old became the sixth player in NBA history to score 70 points in a game, also beating Michael Jordan's personal best individual score of 69 points. Booker's previous best was 39, which he reached thrice."
Pilot to face trial in unnatural sex case: Delhi HC,"A private airline's pilot will go on trial for allegedly having unnatural sex with a former air hostess of the carrier, the Delhi High Court said while absolving him of rape charges. According to the woman, the pilot approached her months after she quit. The court said there was no occasion for him to establish physical relations using his position. "
Tiger crushed to death by earthmover used to trap it,"A tiger in Uttarakhand died after being crushed by a JCB machine (earthmover), a committee has said. It said the National Tiger Conservation Authority-approved standard operation procedure, which does not include using earthmovers to trap tigers, was not followed. The tiger had killed two people, following which forest department officials tranquilised and tried to capture it with an earthmover. "
4 ex-bank officials booked for cheating bank of ₹209 crore,"The CBI on Saturday booked four former officials of Syndicate Bank and six others for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and causing ₹209 crore loss to the state-run bank. The accused had availed home loans and credit from Syndicate Bank on the basis of forged and fabricated documents. These funds were fraudulently transferred to the companies owned by the accused persons."
Supreme Court to go paperless in 6 months: CJI,Chief Justice JS Khehar has said the Supreme Court will go paperless in six to seven months in a bid to save funds and make the judiciary eco-friendly. He further said the apex court will collect all the records electronically from the lower courts and the high courts so that there is no need to file hard copies.
"At least 3 killed, 30 injured in blast in Bangladesh","At least three people were killed, including a policeman, while 30 others were wounded on Saturday evening in two explosions in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The explosions were targetted at people and police officials who were witnessing an over 30-hour-long gunfight between extremists and commandos. Earlier on Friday, a man had blown himself up in front of a checkpoint near Dhaka Airport."
Why has Reliance been barred from trading in futures?,"Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) was barred from trading in futures market for a year over stake sale in Reliance Petroleum (RPL). In 2007, RIL sold 4.1% stake in RPL, but shares were first 'short-sold' in futures market to avoid a fall in RPL stocks. Short sale means selling shares with plans to buy them back later at lower prices."
Was stopped from entering my own studio at Times Now: Arnab,"TV news anchor Arnab Goswami has said he was told he could not do the programme two days before leaving Times Now. ""18th November was my last day, I was not allowed to enter my own studio,"" Goswami added. ""When you build an institution and are not allowed to enter your own studio, you feel sad,"" the journalist further said."
His touch was not right: Shilpa Shinde on sexual harassment,"Television actress Shilpa Shinde, while opening up about her claims of how Sanjay Kohli sexually harassed her, said, ""I could feel... (his) touch was not right."" She added, ""I am telling this now because it has been one year but the memory is still fresh. The manner in which they behaved with me. I have been sick for seven-eight months."""
Anti-Romeo squads must not trouble consenting youths: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during his visit to Gorakhpur on Saturday, said the anti-Romeo squads must not trouble consenting boys and girls unnecessarily. This comes after three cops were suspended in Ghaziabad for wrongfully detaining a couple in the 'anti-Romeo' drive. However, he asserted that stern actions would be taken against the eve-teasers."
Both Romeo and Juliet are welcome in Delhi: AAP Minister,"In an apparent jibe at UP's anti-Romeo squads, Delhi's Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra has said both Romeo and Juliet are welcome in Delhi as there would be no Mogambo (a Hindi movie villain) to object. He further stated the AAP government is working on improving Delhi's nightlife. ""The nightlife ensures the law and order of a place,"" he added."
"30 blasts occur at ordnance factory in MP,  20 injured ",At least 20 people were reportedly injured after over 30 blasts occurred at an ordnance factory in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Saturday evening. Nearly 50 fire tenders were rushed to the Ordnance Factory Khamaria (OFK) to rescue the trapped victims. The access to the factory was restricted after the Army personnel took over the rescue operations.
Govt dismisses reports of carving out larger Nagaland state,"The Centre on Saturday dismissed reports which suggested that it has agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland state. ""Such reports are erroneous. It is clarified that there is no such agreement or decision by the Government,"" a Home Ministry spokesperson said. This comes after NSCN-IM's Thuingaleng Muivah said Centre had accepted the territorial integration of all Naga inhabited areas."
White man shouts 'you don't belong here' to Sikh-American ,"A Sikh-American woman was allegedly harassed on a subway train in New York after a white man mistook her for an Asian and shouted, ""you don’t belong in this country"". The man said he hoped that she was sent ""back to Lebanon"". ""What had just happened provided evidence of....racism that can turn violent,"" the woman said."
Kangana gifts herself 3-bedroom bungalow on birthday: Report,"As per reports, actress Kangana Ranaut has gifted herself a three-bedroom bungalow on the occasion of her 30th birthday. The actress is said to be planning to use it as office space as she intends to start working on her directorial project this year. It is also being reported that Kangana is looking to become a producer soon."
"There's clear, irrefutable evidence of EVM manipulation: AAP","Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday alleged that there is ""clear and irrefutable evidence of manipulation"" of EVMs at polling booths in the Punjab Assembly elections. The party has appealed to the Election Commission to cross-verify the results of all polling booths where voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines were deployed with the paper trail."
Flipper taught by Warne got me Warner's wicket: Kuldeep,"Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who registered 4/68 on his debut on Saturday, said that the flipper variation taught to him by Australian legend Shane Warne got him David Warner's wicket, his international career's first wicket. Kuldeep was taken to Warne by coach Anil Kumble for a session. Later, Australia's Matthew Wade said that Yadav's variations were hard to pick up."
Underprivileged kids to fill Wankhede during MI's IPL match,"As a part of an education initiative, the entire Wankhede Stadium will be reserved for underprivileged children for the IPL 2017 match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Lions, to be held on April 16. A statement by the Mumbai Indians read that they will not be selling any stand tickets for the team's third home game, against the Gujarat Lions."
World rank 594 ousts Indian Wells' women's singles champ,"World number 594, Croatian qualifier Ajla Tomljanovic, ousted thirteenth seed Elena Vesnina, who won the Indian Wells Masters last week, from the Miami Open second round on Friday. Vesnina faced rain delays during her 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 loss to Tomljanovic, who will face Czech Lucie Safarova in the third round of the tournament."
Four holy cities to get 24-hour power supply in UP,"Ayodhya, Mathura, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, four holy cities for Hindus, will get 24-hour power supply, Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Shrikant Sharma said on Saturday. He said, ""round the clock power would be ensured in order to facilitate scores of pilgrims coming to these districts."" Sharma added that his department was committed to providing 24-hour power supply to UP by 2019."
55% power tariff hike in Bihar slashed to 28% after protests,Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has reduced the hike in power tariff to 28% after an earlier 55% hike by Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) sparked protests by the Opposition. The hike will be limited to 28% after the government announced that it will continue the subsidy in the power sector which would go directly into the bank accounts of consumers.
Don't know about assets of wife: Abdullah in poll affidavit,"As per the affidavit filed by NC President Farooq Abdullah for Srinagar-Budgam bypoll, the 79-year-old leader does not know about the assets of his wife. ""Since my spouse is away in London from April 1990, I have no knowledge about her assets in London. However, she does not have any property in her name in Jammu and Kashmir,"" Abdullah said."
UP cop suspended for consuming tobacco,"A police officer in Lucknow, Nagesh Mishra, was suspended from duty after he made everyone swear to a vow of cleanliness while he was himself consuming tobacco. Notably, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials against consuming pan masala in office premises. Over 100 Uttar Pradesh cops have been suspended over discipline-related issues ever since Adityanath assumed office."
British national dies while exercising at gym in Goa,"A 58-year-old British national, Paul Gerrad Atkinson, died while exercising at a gym in Calangute, Goa on Friday, the police has said. He possibly died due to a heart attack but an autopsy report is being waited for to ascertain the exact cause of death, an official said. The British High Commission was later informed about the incident. "
Orphaned siblings seek PM help to exchange ₹96k in old notes,"An orphaned brother-sister duo has written to PM Narendra Modi seeking his help to exchange demonetised currency worth ₹96,500, which they had discovered earlier in March. The brother (16) and sister (12) were staying in a shelter home, and the notes were discovered after cops surveyed their locked house. The amount was their late mother's life-long saving, an official said."
Demolish Pakistan Founder Jinnah's house in Mumbai: BJP MLA,"BJP Maharashtra MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Saturday demanded that Jinnah House, the former residence of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in south Mumbai, be demolished and a cultural centre be built in its place. ""The Jinnah residence in south Mumbai was the place from where the conspiracy of partition was hatched,"" the MLA said in the Legislative Assembly."
UP govt assures transparent system to end cheating in exams,"Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Saturday said that a transparent system to end cheating in the state board exams will be brought in. ""Every department and organisation concerned has been given instructions and I am personally monitoring it,"" he added. This comes after class X students were caught mass cheating on camera at a Ballia school."
"Indian Army considering to reduce its 'sahayaks' by 10,000","The Indian Army, after consultations with the Defence Ministry, is considering cutting down the number of its sahayaks by 10,000, reported India Today. This comes after videos of soldiers alleging that they were often made to perform menial tasks for the officers surfaced online. The sahayak jawans will be moved to army formations and replaced by civilians."
Egypt ex-President freed from jail after 6 years,Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak has been released after spending much of his six-year detention in a military hospital. This comes after the country's highest appeals court acquitted him of inciting the deaths of around 850 protesters during the 2011 revolt that ousted him. Mubarak was sentenced to life in 2012 but an appeals court dismissed the charges two years later.
BSF gets first woman field officer after 51 years,"Tanushree Pareek on Saturday became the first woman field officer in the 51-year history of the BSF. A resident of Bikaner, Pareek is the first woman to join the force in the officer rank after she was selected in the all-India exam conducted by the UPSC in 2014. She also led the passing out parade of 67 trainee officers. "
Baahubali 2 becomes most viewed Indian trailer on YouTube,"The makers of 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' announced that the film's trailer, which was released in four languages, has become the most viewed Indian trailer on YouTube as it crossed 100 million views. The film's trailer is also the most liked Indian trailer on Youtube. ""100 million!!! Never ever thought of these numbers,"" tweeted the film's director SS Rajamouli. "
"Who is Kuldeep Yadav, India's first male Chinaman bowler?","UP-born Kuldeep Yadav, who made his international debut on Saturday against Australia, is the first Chinaman bowler to represent the men's team. The 22-year-old left-arm unorthodox spinner, who represents Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, was part of the Indian team at 2014 ICC U-19 World Cup, where he became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in the tournament's history."
'Spoonfeed' is longest reverse alphabetically arranged word,"'Spoonfeed', a nine-letter-word, is the longest English word with letters arranged in a reverse alphabetical order, according to the Guinness World Records. The term refers to 'feeding with a spoon' or providing someone with so much information that they do not need to think for themselves. Other words with the same property are 'sponged' and 'wronged'."
Will give ₹1 lakh grant to Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a ₹1 lakh grant to the individuals who wish to undertake the pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar. The BJP leader also announced the construction of Kailash Mansarovar Bhavan in Lucknow, Ghaziabad or Noida. Adityanath reiterated his government's commitment to development for all without any discrimination, while speaking in Gorakhpur."
CJI blames developed nations for environmental pollution,"Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Saturday slammed the developed nations for their unwillingness to offer financial and technological help to tackle environmental pollution and blamed them for the menace. ""Developing nations with largest populations are at risk and they have to continue to accept accelerated degeneration and degradation,"" he added at the 2017 World Conference on Environment."
10-yr-old progeric boy made MP rights body chief for a day,"A 10-year-old boy from Jabalpur suffering from progeria, Shreyansh, was made the Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for a day on Friday. Shreyansh had earlier expressed his desire to visit Bhopal and travel in a vehicle with red beacon. Progeria is a progressive genetic disorder which causes a child to age rapidly."
Navy successfully test fires surface-to-air Barak missile,"The Indian Navy successfully conducted the trial firing of the newly installed surface-to-air Barak missile system from onboard its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. As a part of the 'Operational Readiness Inspection' of the Western Fleet, the missile was fired against a live low-flying high-speed target, which was successfully engaged and destroyed, officials said."
Thousands march in London in protest against Brexit,"Thousands of people on Saturday took to the streets in London in protest against the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Demanding continuation of benefits of remaining in the EU, the protesters said that they were the 48% who voted to remain in the EU during the 2016 referendum. The Brexit process is to be initiated on March 29."
HUL trying to frighten us: Amul in defence of ice-cream ad ,"Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which sells products under Amul, on Saturday defended its ice-cream commercial, accusing Hindustan Unilever of resorting to a ""stunt to pressurise and frighten"" it. ""But they (HUL) don't know we are backed by 36 lakh poor farmers who want to make consumers aware,"" it said. Notably, HUL sought removal of Amul's ad claiming it's misleading."
US brewer MillerCoors sues HCL Technologies for ₹650 crore,"Indian IT major HCL Technologies is being sued by US-based brewer MillerCoors, which has alleged the HCL did not deliver an enterprise software project on agreed timelines. MillerCoors, which is a client of the company, sued HCL Tech for $100 million (over ₹650 crore), according to reports. However, HCL said it is in discussion with MillerCoors to resolve the matter."
"Want to reshoot the song Gerua with ice cream, tweets SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while sharing a video of a Turkish ice cream seller, tweeted that he wants to reshoot the song 'Gerua' from his 2015 film 'Dilwale' with ice cream. In the video, the vendor is seen showcasing tricks using ice cream and cones, with 'Gerua' playing in the background. The song, also featuring Kajol, was shot in Iceland."
Ranbir Kapoor pens special letter to SRK's wife Gauri Khan,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor has penned a special letter to Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan to thank her for designing his home. The letter has been shared by Gauri on Instagram. Gauri, who is an interior designer, has designed Ranbir Kapoor's house in Bandra, Mumbai. Ranbir will reportedly move into his new home in the month of October. "
"The Rock plays golf, claims he missed world record by 22m","Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has posted a picture of himself playing golf and claimed he missed the world record for the longest drive by 25 yards (22 metres). He claimed he hit a 490-yard long drive measured by ""scientists holding the rulers"". He added that he will ""one fun day break the world record""."
"Tamim 1st Bangladeshi to score 10,000 runs in int'l cricket","Bangladeshi batsman Tamim Iqbal became the first cricketer from his country to score 10,000 runs in international cricket after going past the landmark in his 127-run innings in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Tamim, who is Bangladesh's highest run getter across all three formats, took 267 matches and 311 innings to reach the landmark."
US govt hacks 100 phones seized during anti-Trump protests,"Federal prosecutors in the US have said that they are currently going through data from more than 100 smartphones seized from protesters during US President Donald Trump's inauguration. An assistant United States attorney noted that all the ""Rioter Cell Phones"" were locked. Officials will be able to extract information like private photos, videos, and medical data from the phones."
NDA protests 55% increase in power tariff in Bihar,"The BJP-led NDA on Saturday protested against the increase in power tariff in Bihar and demanded its rollback. Keeping the interests of the consumers in mind, the government would take a decision regarding the revision of tariff in the next 2-3 days, Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said. The electricity tariff in Bihar was increased by 55% on Friday."
Scientists theorise portals to 'dark sector' of the universe,"Korea-based scientists have proposed a hypothetical portal that connects the visible world to 'dark sector' of the universe. Apart from the Standard model's 17 known particles including electrons and photons, 'dark particles' namely dark photons and axions are thought to communicate with Standard model particles via portals, scientists said, prompting experiments to find particles hidden from us."
Muzaffarnagar riots cases against innocent to be withdrawn,"Cases against ""innocent people"" in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots would be withdrawn by the Uttar Pradesh government after an enquiry, state minister Suresh Rana has said. Notably, Rana himself had been arrested for allegedly making provocative speeches during the riots and had been booked under the National Security Act. At least 62 people were killed during the riots."
"Girl child buried alive, rescued by villagers in Odisha","A newborn female, wrapped in a cloth and buried upside down in a field, was rescued by villagers at Shyamsundarpur in Jajpur district in Odisha on Saturday. The baby was first taken to the nearby Community Health Centre and later admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital. The baby's condition was stable according to the hospital officials."
Sharjah-bound plane makes emergency landing in Lucknow,"A Sharjah-bound Air Arabia plane made an emergency landing at Lucknow airport early on Saturday morning after it developed a technical snag. ""Fire tenders, ambulances and doctors were called and police were put on alert to handle emergency,"" an official said. All 182 people inside the plane, including seven crew members, were reported safe."
Censor Board demands removal of phrase Mann Ki Baat in film,"Censor Board has demanded the removal of phrase 'Mann Ki Baat' from a dialogue in film 'Sameer', as it is also the title of PM Narendra Modi's radio show. The Board hasn't objected to an expletive in the same dialogue. ""The board, despite granting us an A certificate, asked for certain scenes to be chopped mercilessly,"" said the film's director."
Plants let out a 'cry for help' when cut,"The smell of freshly-cut grass is a distress call released by chemical compounds present in the grass. The smell, induced by a compound called green leaf volatiles, seeks to notify nearby plants to rescue them from the 'attack'. The release of other compounds in similar situations help in the formation of new cells and prevention of bacterial or fungal infection."
SP will choose its next party chief before Sept 30: Akhilesh,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the Samajwadi Party will choose its next national president before September 30. ""My party people and I have reviewed the defeat and the work on resolving issues is underway. Our membership campaign will start from April 15 and take place in the whole of Uttar Pradesh,"" he added."
Quota row: All BJP MLAs suspended from Telangana Assembly,"All five BJP members in the Telangana Assembly were suspended on Friday for two days for disrupting the proceedings over the state government's move to increase the reservation for Muslims from 4% to 12%. Wearing black scarves and raising slogans, the BJP members demanded the TRS government to drop the proposal to raise Muslim quota."
Uber CEO's ex-girlfriend recounts managers' escort bar visit,"Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's ex-girlfriend Gabi Holzwarth has recounted a 2014 event when a group of Uber executives visited an escort-karaoke bar. According to the report, women at the bar wore numbered tags and four male Uber managers selected their ""favourites."" The incident came to light after an Uber executive reportedly contacted Holzwarth to dissuade her from making it public."
"Goa allocates ₹15 cr for startups, aims to create 4,000 jobs","Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has announced the allotment of ₹169 crore for the IT sector, including ₹15 crore for startups. The Goa government will also set up a startup promotion board with the aim of creating 4,000 jobs a year. Parrikar also allocated ₹50 lakh to encourage incubation centres and entrepreneur development centres in the state."
"Gujarat female teacher shows porn to students, dances naked","A female teacher from Sharda Vidya Mandir in Porbandar, Gujarat, allegedly showed obscene videos to students and danced half-naked in front of them after taking them inside a room. While she threatened the kids against informing their parents, a student complained about it and the police arrested her after confiscating her mobile phone and finding several pornographic clips in it."
"Gilgit-Baltistan belongs to India, says British Parliament","The British Parliament has passed a resolution condemning Pakistan's move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan in PoK as its fifth province. ""Gilgit-Baltistan is a legal and constitutional part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India, which is illegally occupied by Pakistan since 1947,"" the motion said. The motion also called the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as ""illegal""."
3 UP cops suspended for detaining couple in anti-Romeo drive,"Three Uttar Pradesh policemen have been suspended after they detained a couple at a park in Ghaziabad as a part of the ongoing 'anti-Romeo' drive, officials said on Saturday. They were reportedly held without the presence of any women cop, which is mandatory for detaining women. Following this, CM Yogi Adityanath has asked police not to harass consenting couples."
"Ex-RBI Guv defends govt, says tough to gather data in India","Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan has defended the government on GDP calculation, saying it's difficult to gather data in India. ""It is very difficult statistically to go to the remotest area...to see what the gross domestic product is in terms of value added,"" Jalan said. The government came under criticism after estimating 7% GDP growth for December quarter after demonetisation."
Russia denies supplying the Taliban after NATO claim,"Russia has denied NATO's allegation that it may be secretly sending supplies to the Taliban in Afghanistan by saying ""These fabrications are designed...to justify the failure of the US military...in the Afghan campaign."" Russia considers the Taliban a terrorist organisation, however, in 2015 it said that ""the Taliban interest objectively coincides with ours"" in a fight against Islamic State."
Afghanistan says it is victim of Pak state-sponsored terror,"At the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Afghanistan accused Pakistan of state-sponsored terrorism and said its investigations have found that the recent attacks in Afghanistan were organised, financed and sponsored outside its territory. Rejecting Afghanistan's accusation, Pakistani representative said that Afghanistan is trying to shroud its failures by shifting the blame to Pakistan. "
Russia has no plans to meddle in French election: Putin,"During a meeting with French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has no intention of meddling in the French presidential elections. This comes after Russia was accused of interfering in US Presidential elections. However, Russia, just like Europe and America, retains the right to communicate with all the different political forces, Putin added. "
"Govt calls for action on 1,300 firms with no female director","The government has asked the Registrar of Companies to initiate penal action against 1,355 private listed firms which failed to appoint at least one female director. The government has also asked for the matter to be taken up against 65 public sector undertakings. Notably, listed firms were directed to have at least one woman director on their boards from 2015."
HUL seeks removal of Amul's 'misleading' ice-cream ad,"FMCG major Hindustan Unilever has filed a petition in Bombay High Court against dairy major Amul, seeking removal of its latest ice-cream advertisement. HUL said Amul has been airing misleading ads that make factually incorrect statements, and that the ad has created apprehensions among customers about frozen desserts. Amul's ad says, ""Eat real ice-cream and not vanaspati-based frozen desserts."""
Varun likens 3 Idiots balatkar speech to Badri's molestation,"Varun Dhawan, while reacting to the controversy around the molestation scene in 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania', likened it to the 'balatkar' speech scene in '3 Idiots'. He said people should have been offended by the scene in '3 Idiots' as well. ""It was supposed to be a funny scene and meant to portray how Badri's male ego is shattered,"" he added."
Pic shows Deepika with ex-boyfriend Ranbir's mother at event,"Actress Deepika Padukone was spotted with her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's mother Neetu Kapoor at the HT Most Stylist Awards held on Friday. Deepika and Ranbir started dating each other after they met on the sets of the 2008 film 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'. At that time, reports had claimed that Neetu was not very keen about Ranbir's relationship with Deepika."
In photos: Red carpet looks from HT Most Stylish Awards,"Actress Deepika Padukone, in a black cold-shoulder flared top and flared pants from Milly, was one of the celebrities who attended the Hindustan Times Most Stylish Awards. Anushka Sharma wore an ensemble by H&M. Alia Bhatt chose a white dress by designer Reem Acra. Meanwhile, Parineeti Chopra was seen in an off-shoulder orange dress by Italian fashion house Avaro Figlio."
I've no idea what I'm wearing: Jackie at award function,"Jackie Shroff, on being asked which designer's outfits he's wearing at an award function, responded by saying he has no idea. ""These are my riding shoes, which I wear whenever I wish to,"" he added. He revealed that he got his jacket and pants as gifts. Jackie jokingly said he's wearing the original versions of his heart, soul and vibe."
Arnold slams Facebook troll insulting Special Olympics,"Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger slammed a troll on Facebook who insulted the Special Olympics by saying it makes no sense as the Olympics is only there for the world's best athletes to compete. Responding to this comment, Arnold wrote, ""I guarantee you that these athletes have more courage, compassion, brains, skill - actually, more of every positive human quality than you."""
Was scared to comment on TVF sexual harassment row: Tanmay,"Stand-up comedian Tanmay Bhat said that he was scared to comment on the sexual harassment row involving Arunabh Kumar, founder and CEO of online entertainment startup 'The Viral Fever' (TVF). He added, ""The topic is so sensitive...also, I don't trust the media to report exactly (what I said). So, controlling what we have to say, we wrote it on Twitter."""
Wrongdoings of the Samajwadi Party will be rectified: BJP,"Uttar Pradesh BJP chief and state Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday said that all the alleged wrongdoings of the Samajwadi Party would be rectified. ""Necessary action would be taken against...the Samajwadi Party,"" he added. Maurya had earlier said that a task force will be instituted to investigate all cases of corruption in the last 15 years."
"Impressed with Kuldeep Yadav's variations, tweets Sachin","Reacting to Indian Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav's 4-wicket haul debut, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, ""I am impressed with @imkuldeep18's variations and the way he has started. Keep going strong, this can be your match to shine."" ""If Kuldeep Yadav broke anymore partnerships, He'd be hired by the Anti Romeo squad in UP. #IndvAus,"" tweeted another user."
No other party did as much corruption as AAP in Delhi: BJP,"BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday alleged that no other party had done as much corruption as AAP did during their tenure in Delhi. ""Not one or two but 13 legislators of the AAP have been booked for criminal cases ever since AAP won elections in Delhi,"" he added. Shah said AAP had only made a record of losing elections."
Meat processing plant sealed at Kairana in Uttar Pradesh,"A large meat processing plant at Uttar Pradesh's Kairana town has been sealed after district authorities found ""irregularities"" during checking. This comes amid a crackdown on the illegal slaughterhouses in UP by the Yogi Adityanath-led government, which was also a pre-poll promise by BJP. Several meat shops, allegedly running without licenses, were closed down in Muzaffarnagar district also."
Want to fight next war with technology: Army Chief,"Emphasising the significance of technology, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said, ""We want to fight next war with technology on our side."" While adding that the Indian Army has to develop technical prowess and modernise itself, he asked the industry and academia to come up with robust yet technologically compatible solutions.   "
Need to defend universities as free spaces: Vice Prez Ansari,"Delivering the convocation address at the Panjab University, Vice President Hamid Ansari said there is a need to defend the universities as ""free spaces"" and ""as sources of renewal of liberal values"". The freedom of our universities has been challenged by ""narrow considerations of what is perceived to be public good,"" the Vice President added."
Dubai has the world's fastest police car with 407 kmph speed,"Dubai Police's Bugatti Veyron holds the Guinness World Record for being the world's fastest police car in service. The supercar, which cost the police about ₹10.5 crore, can accelerate from 0-96 kmph in 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of 407 kmph. Dubai Police's fleet of supercars also includes a Lamborghini Aventador and an Aston Martin One-77."
Kejriwal to face trial in defamation case filed by Jaitley,"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders will face trial in a criminal defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Jaitley has claimed AAP leaders made defamatory remarks against him over alleged financial irregularities in Delhi's cricket association, which he earlier headed for 13 years. Kumar Vishwas and Ashutosh are among the AAP leaders to face trial."
Tax dept summons Govinda for not paying dues worth ₹70 lakh,"Actor Govinda appeared before the tax department on Friday following a summons to him for not paying service tax dues of around ₹70 lakh. ""Govinda appeared in person...and assured us of clearing his dues...over the next few days,"" a department official said. The official said Govinda earned ₹5 crore by endorsing products or acting in the past three years."
Rajinikanth cancels Sri Lanka trip amid Tamil group protests,"Rajinikanth has cancelled his trip to Sri Lanka for a housing scheme launch, following protests by some pro-Tamil groups. The groups alleged that the event is an attempt to involve Rajinikanth in an ""ethnic issue"". In a letter, Rajinikanth has urged people to not politicise his visit if he gets a chance to meet Sri Lankan Tamils in the future."
Steve Smith gets out on a 'Nelson' in Dharamsala Test,"Australian captain Steve Smith got out on a 'Nelson' or a score of 111, during the Dharamsala Test against India on Saturday. The score is considered unlucky by cricketers since it resembles a set of stumps without bails. It is named after British Navy officer Lord Nelson, who reportedly had lost one eye, one arm and one leg in battles."
Website to calculate savings on turning off appliances made,"Conservation organisation WWF India has made a website to mark Earth Hour on March 25 that lets users calculate how much money they can save by turning off different home appliances for an hour. For example, the site shows that switching off each fan can save about ₹95, while turning off an air conditioner can save close to ₹1,850."
Will sprinkle Gangajal in offices after 2022 poll win: Yadav,"Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday mocked Yogi Adityanath-led state government saying, ""When we will form the government again in 2022, we will sprinkle Gangajal...in all the government offices to purify them."" He further said, ""Incidents (of violence) are happening all over the state now, but they are not being highlighted with Yogi's picture in the media."""
Scientists develop most efficient laser microscope,"Scientists have developed a compact low-cost laser microscope with 10 times more magnifying power than conventional light-based ones. Using nanoparticles to shine light on sub-cellular structures, super-resolution bio-imaging was achieved for particles measuring 13nm. The low-power infrared laser microscope provides a cheap alternative to high-power laser microscopes which burn biological samples."
German mobile game allows killing of Trump and Putin,"Supporters of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) have created a mobile game, called Schulzzug or Schulz train, that allows users to drive a train over US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Notably, SPD's candidate for German Chancellor, Martin Schulz, has been a frequent critic of Trump and has called his policies ""un-American""."
UK Parliament attacker had been a teacher in Saudi Arabia,"The UK Parliament attacker Khalid Masood taught English in Saudi Arabia for two one-year periods, from November 2005 and from April 2008, on a work visa, the Saudi embassy in London has said. However, the embassy added that he was not tracked by the country's security services and did not have a criminal record in Saudi Arabia.nn"
North Korea slams Donald Trump for being too much like Obama,"North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump by saying that he is too much like his predecessor Barack Obama as he is adopting the same policies which Obama did. Adding that US efforts to denuclearise North Korea over the past 20 years have been a failure, a North Korean spokesperson said that Obama's strategy needs to be replaced."
Small US town with 60 people on sale for $1.5 million,"A small town in Pennsylvania, United States has gone on sale for $1.5 million (₹9.8 crore). Reduction town is home to 60 residents who live in 19 brick houses and pay rent to the Stawovy family, the proprietors of the town. Reduction was built to house workers at a garbage-processing plant, which had been closed. "
Hot air balloon causes panic in Goa village again,"A hot air balloon, part of a Goa Tourism Initiative, caused panic among residents when it landed in Raia village on Saturday. The villagers ran for shelter and called the police. Earlier this week, Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar ordered an inquiry after a hot air balloon carrying six tourists landed near a house in Shiroda village. "
Parcel firm accused of illegally shipping untaxed cigarettes,"A US judge has held United Parcel Service liable for illegally shipping 6,83,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York, depriving the state and New York City of millions of dollars in taxes. UPS allegedly shipped untaxed ""contraband"" cigarette cartons to unlicensed wholesalers, retailers and residences since 2010. UPS' ""high degree of culpability"" means ""significant penalties"", the judge said."
Amitabh Bachchan sings song that pays tribute to Brahmaputra,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan along with 14 other artistes have sung a track named 'Namami Brahmaputra', which pays tribute to the Brahmaputra river. Other singers who have sung the song include Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and Shankar Mahadevan. The song, composed by Papon, was released as part of a mega cultural festival that has been organised in Assam."
Donald Trump asked me out on a date once: Emma Thompson,"Hollywood actress Emma Thompson revealed that US President Donald Trump asked her out on a date once, but she turned him down. Trump had offered Emma accommodation in one of his Trump Towers in 1998 while she was shooting for a film. He had told Emma, ""I think we would get on very well. Maybe we could have dinner sometime."""
Yadav records second best Test debut figures for a Chinaman,India's Kuldeep Yadav registered the second best bowling figures by a Chinaman bowler on Test debut after ending with figures of 4/68 on the first day of the fourth Test against Australia on Saturday. Yadav also became only the third Chinaman bowler to pick four wickets on Test debut after Sri Lanka's Lakshan Sandakan (4/58) and Australia's Chuck Fleetwood-Smith (4/64). 
LA Lakers honour Shaquille O'Neal with 544-kg dunking statue,"NBA team Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of former player Shaquille O'Neal in a dunking pose at their home arena on Friday. The bronze statue is suspended from a building, hanging 10 feet from the ground, and weighs 544 kg. The event was attended by O'Neal himself, besides former players Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Abdul-Jabbar, among others."
Debutant Kuldeep's 4-wicket haul restricts Australia to 300,"A four-wicket haul by debutant Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav restricted Australia to 300 on day one of the Dharamsala Test on Saturday. Aussie captain Steve Smith scored his career's 20th Test century, while David Warner and Matthew Wade both scored fifties. Kuldeep finished the innings with figures of 4/68, while Umesh Yadav claimed two wickets for India."
Houseboat owners should not pollute Dal lake: J&K govt,"Terming the Dal Lake as a ""treasure"" for Jammu and Kashmir, the state government has asked houseboat owners to ensure that they do not pollute the water body. While emphasising on the importance of houseboats as a part of Kashmir's culture and heritage, Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu asked the owners to desist from pumping raw sewage into the lake daily."
Delhi MCD elections a chance to uproot AAP govt: Amit Shah,"Addressing party workers ahead of the MCD elections in Delhi, BJP President Amit Shah said, ""This is not just an MCD election, but an opportunity to uproot the AAP government in next polls."" While adding that corruption has flourished under the AAP government in the national capital, Shah asked party activists to work hard for the elections. "
Will lions in UP zoos have to live on palak paneer: Cong MP,"Speaking about the issue of meat shortage in Uttar Pradesh, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the Lok Saba said, ""We are not providing meat to lion... Hope no one says tomorrow that lions should survive by eating palak paneer."" This comes amid Yogi Adityanath-led government's crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses. Closure of illegal and mechanised slaughterhouses was BJP's pre-poll promise."
UP Minister urges rich Muslims to give up Haj subsidy,"Uttar Pradesh's Muslim Waqf and Haj Minister Mohsin Raza has urged rich Muslims to leave their Haj subsidy for the deserving poor. ""It is our responsibility to... let the deserving person get hold of the scheme,"" he added. He further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has increased the subsidy from ₹21,000 to ₹29,000 in Uttar Pradesh."
"Call me dictator, I will keep up Nazi taunts: Turkey Prez","Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will continue to address European leaders as Nazis if they keep calling him a dictator. ""They speak of Erdogan as a dictator...(but) when we call them Nazis, they get uncomfortable,"" Erdogan added. Erdogan recently denounced the Dutch government as ""Nazi remnants"" for barring Turkey's ministers from speaking at a rally in Netherlands."
'Yemen is knowingly pushing people towards man-made famine',"The situation in war-torn Yemen has started resembling a man-made famine with the war fighters ""knowingly"" pushing seven million people towards starvation, humanitarian organisation Oxfam has said. Over the past year, fighting between the Houthi rebels and forces loyal to ousted President Mansour Hadi have led to the deaths of around 7,600 people, around 70 deaths a day, Oxfam added."
Ashwin breaks record for most wickets in a Test season,"Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has broken the record for most wickets in a single Test season, taking his 79th this season during the Dharamsala Test against Australia on Saturday. Ashwin went past South African pacer Dale Steyn, who had claimed 78 wickets in 12 Tests in 2007-08. Ashwin has taken seven five-wicket hauls this season in 13 matches."
IPS officer suspended for tweeting against Yogi govt in UP,"IPS officer Himanshu Kumar was suspended on Saturday after he tweeted that seniors in the police department under the Adityanath government are targeting subordinates with Yadav surname. However, he later claimed that his comments were misinterpreted. After the UP police suspended Himanshu for indiscipline, he tweeted, ""Truth alone triumphs."""
World's first selfie was taken in 1839,"American amateur chemist Robert Cornelius took the first known photographic self-portrait in 1839, which is considered as the world's first selfie. To capture the photo, he set up the camera behind his family's silver-plating shop, removed the lens cap, ran into the frame and sat still, before covering the lens again. He titled it 'The first light Picture ever taken'."
Yogi Adityanath needs to do a gas-releasing asana: Twinkle,"Twinkle Khanna has said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath needs to do an asana which helps in releasing gas. Twinkle said this when asked to give her views on Adityanath and his comments on women. Recently, an FIR was filed against filmmaker Shirish Kunder after he said that Adityanath's appointment was like Dawood being made the CBI director."
'Earth Hour' observed on Saturday at 8:30 PM,"The World Wildlife Fund for Nature observed the 10th anniversary of 'Earth Hour' on Saturday. The worldwide event is held annually encouraging individuals to turn off non-essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 PM local time as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007."
Why does water splash on hitting surfaces?,"Researchers have proposed a new theory to explain what causes water to splash on hitting surfaces. When a drop of water falls, it is prevented from spreading smoothly across a surface by a microscopically thin layer of air that it can't push aside. So instead of wetting the surface, parts of the liquid fly off, and a splash is generated."
What causes the nose to run while crying?,"The nose begins to run when a person is crying because the tears from the tear glands, in addition to draining out on the face, also go through a passage in the inner corner of the eye. This passage leads into the nose, where the tears mix with the mucus to form 'watery snot', thus, causing a running nose."
We're never going to compete with the big guys: Logitech CEO,"Technology company Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell in a recent interview said, ""We're never going to try to compete with the big guys in anything that's meaningful to them... people like us go into small ponds where we can be a big fish."" He added, ""We're really not dominant in anything... We have a few moments of greatness."""
Man makes moving dartboard that guarantees bullseye,"Former NASA engineer Mark Rober has built a moving dartboard that detects the dart's movement to guarantee a bullseye each time as long as it is thrown within the board's diameter. The board, mounted on sliders, tracks the dart with six cameras and uses trigonometry to calculate where the bullseye needs to move in order to catch the dart."
"UP CM is 1yr older to me, but far behind in work: Akhilesh","SP President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, though UP CM Yogi Adityanath is one year older to him in age, he's far behind in work. During his speech in the Parliament recently, Adityanath had said he came in between Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh due to the difference in their age. "
Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi dares Adityanath to ban liquor in UP,"Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav has said that if UP CM Adityanath is a 'Yogi' and an honest advocate of religion, he should totally ban liquor in Uttar Pradesh like it is in Bihar. ""Yogiji, don't divert people's attention and constitute [an] anti-daru squad (anti-liquor squad),"" he said. Alcohol is more harmful than Gutkha or Paan Masala, he added. "
Ex-Cong MP who abused cop detained in Hyderabad,"Former Cong MP Hanumantha Rao was detained on Saturday for protesting over the FIR lodged against him. ""This is a conspiracy against me. I am from a backward class and, therefore, they are trying to put pressure on me. I did not say anything wrong,"" Rao claimed. Rao was allegedly caught on video misbehaving with a policeman."
"Kerala is on path of saffronisation, says RSS","Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Rakesh Sinha on Saturday slammed CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury saying, ""I think by the next elections, the CPI(M) would be marginalised as Kerala is on the path of saffronisation."" His remark came after Yechury said that the saffron brigade is desperately trying to expand its base in the state through violent means."
Backing Stayzilla Founder like endorsing Mallya: K'taka Min,"Commenting on the arrest of Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal over unpaid dues, Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge said, giving one-sided support to Vasupal is ""like endorsing Vijay Mallya."" Kharge clarified that his earlier tweet in which he intervened in the Stayzilla controversy was meant to help Vasupal, but only if he was on the right side of the law. "
"Bajaj Auto, Kawasaki end 8-year old alliance in India","Bajaj Auto on Saturday said it has agreed with Japan’s Kawasaki to end their eight-year old alliance for sales and services in India from April 2017. However, Bajaj and Kawasaki will continue to maintain their cooperative relationship across the rest of the world. Bajaj has had an alliance with Kawasaki for the latter's motorcycles through its Probiking network since 2009."
Benevolent face of Muslims may emerge from India: RSS,"Senior RSS leader, Alok Kumar, on Friday said a ""benevolent face"" of Muslims that is opposed to ""Islamist terrorism"", could emerge from India. The RSS stands with the ""nationalist Muslims"" in India, he asserted. There is a growing unease among Muslims in India about terror attacks, he added."
Porn film streamed through Turkish city's loudspeakers,"Loudspeakers in Kastamonu city, Turkey transmitted the sounds of a porn film last week, according to reports. Kastamonu Mayor Tahsin Babaş apologised to residents and called for an investigation into the ""immoral"" act. While security officials suspected the city's frequency had been intercepted, social media users claimed workers watching porn may have forgotten to turn off the loudspeakers."
Four-legged chick born in Brazil farm,"A chick in the Acre region of Brazil was born with four legs earlier in March. Despite predictions the chick would die within hours, it has managed to survive for weeks. The chick, whose extra limbs seem to be inanimate in the video, has been named the mascot of the farm by its owner. "
Jio’s free offer hasn't caused fall in industry health: TRAI,"The promotional offers by telecom firms like Reliance Jio to give free voice and data have not been responsible for the industry’s falling financial health, according to telecom regulator TRAI. TRAI believes that the Telecom Commission’s contention that free promotional offers allowed by it are responsible for fall in financials and lower licence fee payments to the government is incorrect."
Firefighter revives dog rescued from fire by performing CPR,"A firefighter from US revived a dog rescued from a burning building by performing CPR on it. The dog was reportedly no longer breathing and did not have a pulse. It was also given oxygen through an oxygen mask designed for animals. ""It was a win for the whole team... that we got him back,"" said the fireman. "
Jawan killed in accident saves lives by donating 6 organs,"Twenty-two-year-old jawan Roshan Kumar, who passed away in a road accident in Delhi last week, saved the lives of transplant patients by donating six of his vital organs. Roshan had suffered serious brain injuries in the accident. ""Roshan is not at the border to protect the country. But... he served the nation by saving six lives,"" said his uncle. "
"Fans disrupt Buffon's 1,000th career appearance","Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon became the most capped European footballer of all time after making his 168th international appearance and his 1,000th career appearance against Albania on Saturday. The match was marred by fan disruption and was held up for eight minutes after the visiting Albanian fans repeatedly threw flares and smoke bombs onto the pitch."
"Pakistan won their maiden World Cup title on March 25, 1992","The Pakistan cricket team, led by Imran Khan, won its maiden World Cup title after defeating England by 22 runs in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 25, 1992. Pakistan had finished fourth in the group stage but went on to defeat Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand in their run up to the tournament's final."
Steve Smith 2nd captain to score 3 tons in a series in India,"Australian captain Steve Smith has equalled the record for most centuries in a Test series by a visiting captain in India, hitting his third during the Dharamsala Test on Saturday. Smith equalled former England captain Alastair Cook's record, who also scored three centuries in a series in 2012. Smith is the highest run-getter this series, having an 80+ average."
Austrian sets world record after landing 253.5m ski jump,"Austrian world champion ski jumper Stefan Kraft entered the record books with his 253.5-metre ski jump during the 29th FIS Ski Jumping World Cup taking place in Vikersund, Norway. The 23-year-old landed the longest competitive ski jump for a male skier, beating the mark of 252 metres that Norway's Robert Johansson had set only hours earlier."
PM Modi hands over chaadar to be offered at Ajmer Dargah,"Hailing the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, as a ""symbol of great spiritual traditions of India"", PM Narendra Modi on Friday handed over a ""chaadar"" to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to offer it during the Urs (festival). ""Gharib Nawaz's (Khwaja Chishti) service of humanity would remain an inspiration for future generations,"" stated a PMO statement. "
EC transfers Chennai commissioner ahead of RK Nagar by-polls,The Election Commission has transferred Chennai Police Commissioner Sebastian George out of the city ahead of the by-polls in former CM Jayalalithaa's constituency RK Nagar. This comes after the opposition DMK told the poll panel that George might act in a way that favoured the ruling party. The RK Nagar by-polls are scheduled for April 12.
12 new cloud types added to Int'l Cloud Atlas after 30 years,"The World Meteorological Organization has added 12 new cloud classifications to their International Cloud Atlas. The image shows one of the cloud form named Fluctus (latin for turbulence) popularly called Kelvin-Helmholtz cloud. The new additions, which are the first in 30 years, were added due to the inability to describe various cloud forms based on pre-existing norms."
SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya in greatest leaders list,"State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has been ranked 26th among the world's 50 greatest leaders, according to Fortune. With this, Bhattacharya has become the only Indian corporate leader to be featured on the list. Notably, Bhattacharya is the first-ever woman to helm SBI, which is India's largest lender."
Jammu and Kashmir govt exempts teachers from poll duties ,"The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to relieve teachers from being a part of election duties to ensure that the education system doesn't suffer. ""We want to provide teachers with a congenial atmosphere,"" said state's Education Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari. The state will go for bypolls next month for the parliament seats in Srinagar and Anantnag."
Manipur government ends interviews for junior level posts,"The newly elected BJP-led Manipur government has announced to end the stage of interview in direct recruitment for junior level posts in all departments under the state government with immediate effect. The state also decided to amend the existing recruitment rules for Grade III and IV posts accordingly, an official statement said."
Japan has roads that play music when cars pass by,"'Melody Roads' in Japan, initiated by Japanese engineer Shizuo Shinoda, play music when vehicles pass over it. Shinoda developed the concept when he accidentally scraped markings in a road and noticed that while driving over the road, the car's vibration produced a tune. Numerous melody roads were later created in Japan with grooves cut at specific intervals, for different tunes."
World's deepest hotel room is inside 65 mn yr old cave in US,"The Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona, US, provides a suite that is claimed to be the 'the oldest, darkest, deepest, quietest, and largest suite room in the world'. The room, 220 feet below ground, is located in caves that are over 65 million years old. It can accommodate up to six people and features an attached bathroom, among other amenities. "
Shirish apologises for tweet on UP CM Yogi Adityanath,"Filmmaker Shirish Kunder has apologised on Twitter, after an FIR was lodged against him for tweeting about the new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. ""I unconditionally apologise. I never meant to hurt anyones feelings or sentiment,"" said Kunder. Kunder had earlier tweeted that if Adityanath could be the Uttar Pradesh CM, then Dawood can become the CBI director."
Kohli's avg this series lowest for an Indian captain at home,"Virat Kohli's average of 9.2 in the ongoing India-Australia series is the lowest for an Indian captain at home, playing at least five innings. Kohli's average was lower than that of Sourav Ganguly, who averaged 9.6 against Pakistan in 2005. Kohli has scored 46 runs in five innings in this series, with a high score of 15 and one duck."
Video shows ex-Congress MP from Telangana 'abusing' cop,"Amid criticism of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad over alleged assault of an Air India staffer, a video of ex-Congress MP from Telangana, Hanumantha Rao, reportedly abusing a policeman has surfaced. I wasn't allowed to hold a press conference in the Assembly premises, Rao alleged. Only MLAs, MLCs can speak at the designated area, the cop had told him. "
Police ends probe into startup accused of buying own product,"The US agencies have reportedly closed inquiries into food startup Hampton Creek accused of buying back its own products from stores. The probes began after Bloomberg reported that the startup bought large quantities of its vegan mayonnaise from supermarkets to make it seem more popular and potentially dupe investors. However, the startup maintains that buybacks were for quality control purposes."
Ford sued by Mustang owners for selling defective cars,"Owners of three 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang sports cars have sued Ford for ""knowingly selling... cars with defective and dangerous powertrains"". The lawsuit claims that the Mustangs overheat and go into a ""Limp Mode with drastically reduced speed and performance"", despite Ford calling its cars ""track-ready"". Ford has also been accused of refusing to replace or modify the defective components. "
Scientists working on making fluid which can move by itself,"US-based scientists are aiming to create a self-propelling liquid, one that can flow without applying any force. A ""coherent flow"" was achieved in a fluid exploiting the shape-changing ability of microtubules in its cells. Scientists then harnessed cells' energy to create a microscopic machine that pushed fluid. Possible applications could include oil moving in a pipeline without any pumps."
India claiming militants along LoC to disturb PoK: Pak Army,"Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday alleged that India claims the presence of militants along the LoC to create unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He further claimed that the people of PoK are fully aware of Indian atrocities and Indian agendas. ""Pakistan Army shall continue to ensure protection and security of people along LoC,"" Bajwa asserted."
"Meat, egg, fish sellers begin strike in Lucknow","All the meat, chicken, egg and fish sellers in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow began an indefinite strike on Saturday in solidarity with those whose businesses have been hit due to the crackdown on buffalo meat sellers. Reportedly, vegetable prices are likely to register a steep hike due to the strike and will also hit the hotels' and restaurants' non-vegetarian menu."
MP district uses emojis to indicate children's nourishment,"Burhanpur district near Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal is using emojis as indicators to tackle the problem of nourishment among children up to six years of age. They paint a green smiling emoji for a healthy baby, a flat yellow face for an unhealthy or malnourished child and a red sad emoji for a severely malnourished baby on every home's wall."
India refuses to accept US' list of 271 'illegal' immigrants,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said that India has refused to accept US' list of 271 illegal Indians living in the country and sought more details from the Donald Trump administration. ""We have said that it is only after we verify the details, can we issue an emergency certificate for their deportation,"" she further said."
Hotel to refund couples who get divorced within year of stay,"A hotel chain in Sweden will refund couples who get divorced within a year of their stay. Countryside Hotels will give guests, who use the code ""relationsgaranti"" while booking their stay, a refund of up to two nights. The hotel, which requires the couples to be legally married, said it hopes their stay brings them closer together. "
"Bank mistakenly transfers ₹35,000 crore to 4 other banks","German lender KfW mistakenly transferred over $5.4 billion (over ₹35,000 crore) to four banks because of a technical glitch. Notably, the same bank had incorrectly transferred over $320 million to US bank Lehman Brothers on the day it filed for bankruptcy following the 2008 financial crisis. The transfer turned into a scandal, with some newspapers calling KfW ""Germany's dumbest bank""."
Many people in B'wood prefer looks over acting skill: Zareen,"Actress Zareen Khan has revealed that many people in Bollywood feel that acting potential does not matter till the time the body looks great. She added, ""A large section of the industry still judges you on how you look."" Zareen further said that many people in the industry only interact with individuals if they are physically appealing."
F1 driver asked to diet to compensate for overweight car,"Force India's Mexican driver Sergio Pérez has been asked to lose weight by his team to compensate for a heavy car this season, which starts this weekend. F1 cars have a minimum weight limit, with every five kilograms of extra weight reportedly making the car 0.2 seconds a lap slower. Pérez has gone on a crash diet to lose weight."
"Player dribbles past 4 defenders, scores by hitting top net","Former Manchester United player Wilfried Zaha, while playing for Ivory Coast, dribbled past four defenders and struck the top net from the near post against Russia on Friday. The striker, who used to play for England before switching allegiances in December 2016, received the ball 35 yards from the goal before skipping past four defenders and unleashing a near-post stunner."
Debutant Kuldeep gets emotional after claiming first wicket,"Kuldeep Yadav, Indian men's team's first ever chinaman bowler, got a little emotional while celebrating his first wicket in international cricket in the form of David Warner during the Dharamsala Test on Saturday. Yadav, who is the 288th player to feature for India in a Test, ran towards the catch-taker and skipper Ajinkya Rahane and held him in an embrace."
Giant inflatable colon to raise cancer awareness in Uruguay,"A giant colon aimed at raising awareness about cancer has been erected outside the City Hall in Montevideo, Uruguay. Experts inside the inflatable colon provide a walk-through tutorial on colon cancer. Around 1,800 cases of colon cancer are diagnosed annually in Uruguay, and it is reportedly the second-most frequent tumour amongst the country's adults. "
Manipur govt decides to set up anti-corruption cell,The BJP-led Manipur government has decided to set up an anti-corruption cell at the Nongthombam Biren Singh's Secretariat in the state for gathering information on corrupt elements in public service. A mobile number has been set up to enable the people to inform the government about malpractices so as to allow the authorities to take appropriate actions.
Lalu Prasad Yadav injured as stage collapses in Patna,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday suffered minor injuries on his back as he fell down during a religious event in Patna after the stage collapsed. The temporary structure of the stage collapsed after a large number of devotees climbed on it. He complained of pain in the back and ribs, following which he was taken to a hospital."
Pick constituencies for campaigning: PM Modi to Gujarat MPs,"Ahead of Assembly elections in Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi on Friday asked MPs from the state to start creating a better connect with voters and pick five constituencies each for campaigning. Gujarat is scheduled to go to polls in November this year. BJP is aiming for 150 of 182 Assembly seats in Gujarat, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar."
Swimwear brand launches photoshop-free campaign,"Swimwear brand 'Target' has launched a new campaign which includes photos that have not been retouched with photoshop. The campaign, which focuses on inclusivity, also features women with stretch marks. ""It was important to us to use photography that represented their true beauty, without filters,"" said a spokesperson. The brand earlier featured women of different sizes in a previous campaign."
"Kohli ruled out of Dharamsala Test, Rahane to lead India","Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the final Test against Australia at Dharamsala, beginning today. In Kohli's absence, Ajinkya Rahane will lead India, becoming the 33rd Test captain for the country. Kohli had suffered a shoulder injury while fielding in the Ranchi Test's first innings, though he batted and came out to field in the second innings."
Govt makes Aadhaar card mandatory for all mobile numbers ,"The Centre has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar cards with all mobile connections, both new and old, by February 2018. Aadhaar will now be mandatory for getting new SIM cards and service providers have been directed to reverify existing customers using their Aadhaar numbers and biometric details. This comes after a Supreme Court directive to verify all mobile numbers."
RBI directs banks to remain open on all days till April 1,"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday directed all public sector banks and some private banks to remain open on all days (including Saturday, Sunday and holidays) till April 1 to facilitate government receipt and payment functions. ""The concerned departments of the Reserve Bank undertaking government business will also remain open on the above days,"" the RBI stated."
FIR filed against Shirish for tweet on UP CM Yogi Adityanath,"An FIR has been filed against filmmaker Shirish Kunder in Lucknow for his recent tweet on the new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Kunder had earlier slammed Adityanath's appointment as the new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, while saying that even Dawood Ibrahim can now be made the CBI Director. However, his tweets were later deleted. nn"
Must give 10% of religious donations to make toilets: Akshay,"Akshay Kumar has said that if people can give donations in temples, gurudwaras, churches and mosques for blessings, people must also give 10% of that donation to build toilets for the poor. Addressing the issue of open defecation in India, Akshay added, ""It's shocking that 54% people in our country do not have toilets in their homes."""
Umesh's inswinger knocks off Renshaw's off stump,"Pacer Umesh Yadav bowled an inswinger to dismiss Aussie opener Matt Renshaw during the Dharamsala Test on Saturday. Umesh bowled a couple of short deliveries at Renshaw before bowling a pitched-up inswinger which the Aussie attempted to drive. The ball missed the inside edge and hit the off stump, dismissing Renshaw for 1(6) in the second over of the day."
Kuldeep Yadav first men's Chinaman bowler to play for India,"Leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who debuted in the Dharamsala Test against Australia, has become the first-ever men's Chinaman bowler to represent India. Chinaman bowling is left-arm unorthodox spin, where the bowler spins the ball into a right-handed batsman. The direction of turn is same as that of a right-handed off-spinner, but the ball turns more sharply due to wrist spin."
Will scrap Residential House Tax if we win MCD: Kejriwal,"AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday promised to scrap Residential House Tax in the city if voted to power in MCD. AAP has worked out the mathematics and the money saved from corruption would be used to cover the shortfall after scrapping the house tax, he said. ""Public is harassed in the name of collection of house tax,"" he added."
Lay clear guidelines for anti-Romeo squads: CM Adityanath,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed the top officials of the state to lay down clear guidelines for anti-Romeo squads to prevent ""unnecessary harassment"" of boys and girls spending time together with consent. Some policemen in UP have reportedly claimed they can ""identify a Romeo just by the look in their eyes, their face and the way they stand"". "
Bill to increase Parliament sittings to 100 days tabled,"A Private Member's Bill has been tabled in the Rajya Sabha which seeks to ensure that the Parliament meets for at least 100 days every year. The bill, submitted by Shiromani Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral, also calls for special sessions for fifteen days to discuss two issues of utmost public importance. Currently, the Parliament meets for 70-80 days annually."
ICHR to ascertain whether Ram Setu was natural or man-made,"The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) under the HRD ministry will conduct an underwater exploration study to find out whether Ram Setu off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu was a natural phenomenon or man-made. While some claim the Setu was a bridge built by Lord Rama's army, others insist it's a naturally formed chain of lime shoals."
Zoos across India alerted over possible outbreak of disease,"The Central Zoo Authority has alerted all zoos across the country to take preventive measures to avert a possible outbreak of Trypanosomiasis. Trypanosomiasis is a protozoan disease that has, in the past, killed more than a dozen tigers and leopards in Indian zoos. The authorities have advised zoos to improve the hygiene of animal enclosures and its surroundings."
"India to seal borders with Pak, Bangladesh soon: Rajnath","Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that India is planning to seal international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh soon. Speaking at a function of the Border Security Force, he also said that this could be India's major step against terrorism and the problem of refugees. The border with Pakistan would be sealed by 2018, he added.  "
91 farmers committed suicide in Gujarat in last 5 yrs: Govt,"The Gujarat government on Friday apprised the state Assembly that 91 farmers have committed suicide across the state in the last five years. In Jamnagar alone, 48 farmers committed suicide, making it the district that witnessed a maximum number of such deaths. Furthermore, the maximum number of deaths took place in the year 2012."
Turkey bans Elle magazine sale to kids over obscene content,"The Turkish edition of Elle Magazine faces sales restrictions after a prime ministerial committee found this month's issue to contain ""obscene content"". The publication can only be sold inside papers or plastic envelopes, and only to those above 18 years of age. It will also be required to carry a 'Harmful to Minors' notice on its cover.n"
"Chocolates could get smaller after Brexit, warns Cadbury","Cadbury has warned it may have to increase prices or shrink the size of its products after Brexit. However, its UK head, Glenn Caton said Cadbury would adapt to the terms of Brexit while Britain would continue to remain the ""home of chocolate manufacturing."" Interestingly, Mondelēz International, which owns Cadbury, had last year widened the gaps between Toblerone's chocolate triangles."
Decorated donkeys on sale at UP fair,"Hundreds of donkeys were decorated and put on sale at the three-day annual donkey fair in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh. Known as the 'Gardhabh Mela,' it witnessed the convergence of traders and customers who came to buy donkeys, horses and mules. People also feed donkeys at the fair as they believe the animals grant wishes."
Dog saves 3-yr-old found naked and alone in freezing weather,"A former shelter dog named Peanut has been credited with saving a 3-year-old girl found naked and alone in freezing weather in Michigan, US. Peanut's family claimed it alerted its owner, leading him to a field where the girl was found. He called 911 while the girl's parents were found nearby in a residence with ""unsafe and unsanitary living conditions."""
Virat Kohli carries drinks for team during Dharamsala Test,"Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is missing the Dharamsala Test against Australia because of a shoulder injury, carried drinks onto the field for the team on Saturday. Kohli is missing a Test match for the first time since November 2011 and after 54 Tests. The team is being led by vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who became India's 33rd Test captain."
Dharamsala becomes India's 27th Test venue,"The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala became India's 27th Test venue, hosting the final Test between India and Australia which started on Saturday. The stadium hosted its first international match in 2013, an India-England ODI. Since then, the stadium has hosted ten more international games, including eight T20Is, with India winning two ODIs at the venue."
Disneyland Paris prepares for 25th anniversary,"A photo gallery shows employees at Disneyland Paris building new floats and making new costumes as the theme park prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The pictures display the Finding Nemo, Finding Dory and Frozen chariots. Further, they also show staff working on costumes and dancers preparing for their performance."
First charter flight to see Aurora Australis lands,"The first commercial flight to view the Southern Lights, or Aurora Australis, landed in New Zealand on Friday. Over 130 passengers bought the NZ $4,000 (₹1.8 lakh) economy and NZ $8,000 (₹3.6 lakh) business class tickets for the eight-hour flight. ""Our lives are forever altered by this incredible experience and we are eternally grateful,"" one of the passengers said."
Bihar police doesn't require 'anti-Romeo' squads: JD(U),"Commenting on the newly-elected Uttar Pradesh government, Bihar's ruling JD(U) on Saturday said Bihar police was capable of handling miscreants without forming 'anti-Romeo' squads. ""According to the Constitution, adults have the right to marry anybody irrespective of caste or religion. This drama should not be done,"" it said. Notably, police had formed 'anti-Romeo' squads in UP for women's safety."
Man sneaks into Delhi Airport using invalid ticket,"A man was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for allegedly sneaking into the terminal using an invalid ticket on Friday. CISF personnel said the accused was found to have entered the terminal using an e-ticket to Dubai, which he had booked and later cancelled. He said he was seeing off his daughter travelling to Dubai."
"Trump fake-drives a truck at White House, makes funny faces","US President Donald Trump made funny faces while pretending to drive a truck outside the White House as he met truckers from the American Trucking Associations on Thursday. ""No one knows America like truckers know America. You see it every day...you see every valley and you see every pothole in our roads that have to be rebuilt,"" Trump said."
Donald Trump's attempt to repeal Obamacare collapses,"US President Donald Trump's attempt to repeal Barack Obama's healthcare law, Obamacare, collapsed after a vote in the Republican-controlled US Congress on Friday. Following this, Obamacare will remain in place despite seven years of Republican promises to dismantle it. Notably, this was the first major legislative initiative taken by Trump after his election as President. "
What are the income tax changes applicable from April 1?,"The government in its budget has halved the rate of taxation to 5% for taxpayers between income of ₹2.5 lakh-₹5 lakh, applicable from the fiscal starting April 1, 2017. Further, a one-page tax return form will be introduced for individuals with income up to ₹5 lakh. The government will also impose up to ₹10,000 penalty for delayed I-T return filing."
"Shah Rukh, Juhi Chawla issued ED notice over FEMA violation","The Enforcement Directorate has issued show cause notices to Kolkata Knight Riders' owners Shah Rukh Khan, wife Gauri and partner Juhi Chawla for violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The KKR shares sold to a Mauritius-based company owned by Chawla's husband, Jay Mehta, were undervalued, it claimed. The agency has alleged a ₹73.6 crore foreign exchange loss over the sale."
Maharashtra doctors call off their strike after meeting CM,"As many as 40,000 Maharashtra doctors associated with the Indian Medical Association called off their strike over inadequate security in hospitals, after meeting CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday. Fadnavis said more security has been provided since Thursday, and further arrangements will be made in the next 10 days. Earlier, doctors were warned to join work or take a pay cut."
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance barred from futures trading for 1yr,"Market regulator SEBI on Friday imposed a one-year ban on Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited for trading​ in equity derivatives futures and options over a decade-long unfair trading practices case. Further, Reliance has been asked to pay ₹447 crore plus interest within the next 45 days. SEBI has also barred 12 others and issued notices to them over the matter."
Jayalalithaa's niece declares ₹3 cr assets ahead of by-polls,"Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar has declared assets worth over ₹3 crore while filing her nomination for the RK Nagar constituency by-polls. Contesting the elections as an independent candidate, Deepa said she had an MA degree in International Journalism from Cardiff University. RK Nagar seat, earlier held by Jayalalithaa, was left vacant after the AIADMK leader's death."
Shiv Sena MP returns to Mumbai by train after airlines ban,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted an Air India staffer, took a train back to Mumbai from Delhi after five airlines barred him from flying. These airlines included Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, GoAir, and Indigo. Gaikwad after his Thursday's Pune-Delhi flight had refused to deplane as he was denied business class, and resorted to assaulting an airline staffer."
"I prayed for death, says soldier who was held captive in Pak","Chandu Babulal Chavan, the Indian soldier who spent nearly four months in captivity in Pakistan after straying across the LoC, has said he was so fed up with torture by Pakistanis that he often prayed for death. ""I was assaulted. I told them: Kill me. I realised that this was the end of the road for me,"" Chavan added."
Health Minister tables bill to decriminalise suicide attempt,"Union Health Minister JP Nadda has presented a new mental healthcare bill in the Lok Sabha to decriminalise attempted suicide. ""Since the person undertakes the step in extreme mental stress, which means that it's triggered by mental illness, it should not be criminalised,"" the Minister said. Other features of the bill include banning electric shock therapy on mentally-ill children."
Russia may be supplying the Taliban: Top NATO Commander,"NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Curtis Scaparrotti, has claimed that Russia may be supplying Taliban insurgents as they fight US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Scaparrotti said he had seen Russian influence growing on Afghan Taliban. Earlier, John Nicholson, US commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan accused Russia of giving diplomatic cover to Taliban to undermine US influence and defeat NATO."
UK Police release photo of Parliament attacker,"The UK Metropolitan Police has released an image of the Parliament attacker Khalid Masood and has appealed for any information regarding him. Masood was shot dead after he stabbed a police officer inside the Parliament. The 52-year-old, who had several previous convictions for assaults, possession of offensive weapons and public order offenses, was not the subject of any current investigations."
"My past with Kareena Kapoor is 'world secret', jokes Shahid","Actor Shahid Kapoor has joked that his past with actress Kareena Kapoor is not really a secret but rather a ""world secret"". He joked about it when he was asked about his ""secret past"" by a woman at a recent event. Joking about it, Shahid told the woman, ""Were you spying on me? I can't confess to my secret past."""
Kohli takes a dig at Australian media over Trump comparison,"Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has slammed the Australian media for calling him the Donald Trump of world sport, saying that he was surprised that so many people were getting affected by just one individual. ""If it's selling their news, good luck to them,"" added Kohli. Kohli further said that media criticism has never mattered to him."
India finish with 13 medals at para Athletics meet in Dubai,"India's para athletes won 13 medals in the season opening 9th Fazza International IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. Out of the 13 medals, India won five gold, three of which were won by Sundar Singh Gurjar. The 21-year-old Gurjar, who missed Rio Paralympic Games last year, won a gold each in shot put, javelin throw and discus throw competitions."
Delhi's last year top scorer Quinton de Kock out of IPL 2017,"Delhi Daredevils' Quinton de Kock has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 10 owing to an injury to the index finger on his right hand. The South African, highest scorer for Delhi last year with 445 runs, will start the recovery process after the third SA-NZ Test in order to be fully fit for the ICC Champions Trophy. "
Sonia Gandhi returns from abroad after medical check-up,"Congress President Sonia Gandhi returned to India late Thursday night accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi. She had left the country earlier this month to an undisclosed destination for a ""routine medical check-up"". The party Vice President Rahul Gandhi had left on March 16 to join his mother soon after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Punjab CM Amarinder Singh."
Pakistan hosting anti-India terrorists: US lawmaker,"US lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard has said that Pakistan is allowing anti-India terrorists to use its territory, claiming that the terrorists have the ""support"" of officials in the host government. ""In Congress, I've worked to cut back US assistance for Pakistan, particularly any military assistance, and increase pressure on Pakistan to stop these dangerous actions,"" Gabbard added."
800 surgeries postponed in Delhi after doctors' mass leave,"Over 800 surgeries across Delhi government and civic body-run hospitals had to be postponed after more than 20,000 resident doctors in the national capital went on mass casual leave on Thursday. The doctors went on leave in solidarity with a similar move by their Maharashtra counterparts over rising cases of assault on doctors by patients' relatives."
No question of supplying Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu: K'taka,"The Karnataka government on Friday said there was no question of releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in line with the Supreme Court directive, as the state itself was facing a shortage of drinking water. ""If we had water we could have released,"" Karnataka's Water Resources Minister MB Patil added."
India-Pakistan armies exchange sweets on Pakistan Day,"Indian Army personnel on Thursday exchanged greetings and sweets with their Pakistani counterparts in J&K's Poonch sector on the occasion of Pakistan Day. ""The sweets were exchanged as per established drills in a congenial environment,"" a defence spokesperson said. The day commemorates the passage of Lahore Resolution in 1940 and the adoption of Pakistan's Constitution in 1956."
Raj HC bans 2 former MPs from staying in govt accommodation,"The Rajasthan High Court on Friday banned former Alwar MP Jitendra Singh and former Jaipur MP Mahesh Joshi from staying in any government accommodation or guest houses. This came after a PIL was filed against the MPs, stating that they had not paid their dues after staying at Rajasthan House in Delhi between 2004 and 2014."
German state bans mosque group after imam calls for killings,German officials in the state of Hesse have banned the Almadinah Islamic Culture Association that ran a mosque in the town of Kassel over extremist comments. The association's leading imam had repeatedly called for the killing of infidels in his sermons. Investigations also revealed that several members of the mosque had fled Germany to join extremist Islamic fighters in Syria.
Volunteers arrested for giving food to migrants in Italy,"Three volunteers, including two British and a French citizen, were arrested while distributing food among migrants in the Italian town of Ventimiglia, near the French border. They were charged with violating a city order prohibiting food donations to refugees. Notably, around 1.8 lakh migrants crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa into Italy over the last year."
South China Sea installations 'primarily' civilian: China,"Premier of China, Li Keqiang, has said that the country is not militarising the disputed South China Sea, claiming that the defence equipment it has installed on artificial islands is ""primarily"" for civilian use. ""Even if there is a certain amount of defence equipment or facilities, it is for maintaining the freedom of navigation,"" Li added."
"Pak not richest, but happiest in region: Envoy Abdul Basit","Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has said that his country may not be the richest in the world, but according to a recent report, it is the happiest in the region. ""We are confident that Pakistan is now surging ahead and it is destined...to achieve...more heights in its march towards peace and progress,"" Basit added."
Burj Khalifa lit up with Pak flag on Pakistan Day,"On the occasion of 77th Pakistan Day, Dubai's Burj Khalifa was lit up in the green and white flag of Pakistan on Thursday. Pakistan celebrates the national day to commemorate the Lahore Resolution passed on 23 March 1940. Burj Khalifa had earlier been lit up in the Indian tricolour on India's 68th Republic Day this year."
"40,000 fake condoms from China seized in Puerto Rico","Authorities in Puerto Rico have seized more than 40,000 counterfeit condoms in the country's capital San Juan that allegedly came from China. Officials warned that fake condoms do not adequately protect against pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases and could lead to health problems. Around 50 lakh counterfeit condoms were found ready for shipment in central and east China in 2013."
Govt slams New York Times for criticising Yogi as UP CM,"The Centre has slammed US daily The New York Times over its editorial criticising PM Narendra Modi for choosing Yogi Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister. Modi's choice of ""firebrand Hindu cleric"" as UP CM was a ""shocking rebuke"" to minorities, the editorial read. ""The wisdom in doubting the verdicts of genuine democratic exercises...is questionable,"" the External Affairs Ministry said. "
UP govt site look-alike holds poll on Ram Mandir issue,A look-alike of the Uttar Pradesh government website has initiated a poll seeking opinion on whether Babri Masjid or Ram Mandir should be built in Ayodhya's disputed land. The website has a similar URL like the UP government's official site and suggested it was CM Yogi Adityanath's initiative. This comes after Supreme Court suggested an out-of-court settlement on the issue.
"Lava launches Z25 smartphone with 13 MP camera at ₹18,000","Lava has launched its Z series Smartphone Z25 with 13-megapixel primary and 8-megapixel secondary camera at a price of ₹18,000. Claimed to be the best in its segment, Z25's camera offers features like Beauty-fi, Bokeh, Night Pro with full HD recording and time lapse video. The dual SIM phone has a 5.5-inch display and 3,050 mAh battery.n"
Badrinath Ki Dulhania enters ₹100 crore club in 15 days,The Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan starrer 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' has entered the ₹100 crore club in 15 days since its release on March 10. This is Varun's third film after 'ABCD 2' and 'Dilwale' to earn over ₹100 crore while Alia's only other film in the ₹100 crore club is '2 States'. The film was directed by Shashank Khaitan.
Shilpa accuses producer's husband in sexual harassment case,"Television actress Shilpa Shinde has filed an FIR alleging sexual harassment by Sanjay Kohli, husband of Binaifer Kohli, who is the producer of the serial 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!'. Shilpa, who portrayed 'Angoori Bhabhi' earlier on the show, alleged that Kohli made remarks like, ""You are very sexy,"" and would hug her forcefully and touch her waist and breasts. n"
U-shaped building design said to be world's longest unveiled,"The design plans for the U-shaped skyscraper 'The Big Bend' in New York, hailed as the world's longest building, have been revealed. The 4,000-foot long building will feature an elevator system that can travel in curves, horizontally and in loops. Being created to accommodate the zoning laws in New York, the building's design focuses on length rather than height."
IndiGo cancels Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad's return flight ticket,"After Air India (AI) and Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) blacklisted Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, air carrier IndiGo which is a member of the FIA cancelled his Delhi-Pune return ticket. Gaikwad, who hit an AI staffer with his footwear, had booked an IndiGo flight through an agent for Friday after AI cancelled his return ticket for 4.15 pm flight."
12-year-old Kerala boy said to be India's youngest father,"A 12-year-old boy from Kerala is being called as India's youngest father, after a DNA test confirmed that he fathered a child born to a 17-year-old girl. The girl, who is the boy's first cousin and neighbour, has however alleged that she was raped by him. A Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case has been filed over the matter."
Suicides cost Japan's economy $4 billion a year,"The potential economic loss to Japan from suicides is more than $4 billion (over ₹26,000 crore) a year, according to Japan's national broadcaster NHK. Official data has revealed that Japan has recorded over 30,000 suicides annually since 1998. Interestingly, Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, at 83.3 years, as well as the highest suicide rates."
Bus company pays employees wages worth ₹19 lakh in coins,"Chinese bus firm, the Baoying Car and Transport Company, decided to pay its 200 employees their wages in 1 yuan coins, the lowest denomination (worth ₹9.5). According to reports, the employees were paid in bundles of over 100 coins. The company had paid out a total of $29,000 (around ₹19 lakh)  in coins to clear out surplus change."
Recreated 'Zubi Zubi' song from 'Naam Shabana' released,"The new song from 'Naam Shabana' titled 'Zubi Zubi', a recreated version of the song 'Zooby Zooby' from the Mithun Chakraborty starrer 1987 film 'Dance Dance', has been released. The new version has been composed by Rochak Kohli, sung by Sukriti Kakar with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. The song's video features Naam Shabana's lead character, played by Taapsee Pannu. "
British Airways starts scanning faces for faster boarding,"British Airways has started rolling out a facial recognition technology at its London Heathrow Airport to allow passengers to go through boarding gates faster. The biometric devices at the airport's main security screening area capture a traveller's features and boarding pass, after which a facial scan at the gate allows them to board the plane without showing documents."
Can't guarantee ad won't show near offensive content: Google,"Google parent company Alphabet's Chairman Eric Schmidt has said that the technology major ""can't guarantee... but can get pretty close"" to ensuring that an ad doesn't show up next to offensive content on its platforms. This comes after brands like BBC, Domino's, and Hyundai boycotted Google and withdrew their ads in the UK for appearing next to videos promoting terrorism."
RS uproar over naming Chandigarh airport after Bhagat Singh,"The Parliament on Thursday witnessed uproar over the naming of Chandigarh airport after Bhagat Singh, as the Opposition alleged that the BJP government in Haryana refused to do so. ""The Punjab government had agreed that the airport will be named after Bhagat Singh, but Haryana CM said 'no'. They want to name it after Mangal Sein,"" a CPM minister said. "
Jailed Stayzilla Co-founder drew a monthly salary of ₹2 lakh,"Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal, who has been arrested over unpaid dues to a client, received a monthly salary of about ₹2 lakh. Vasupal's family published details of his pay and credit card expenses in a post in response to claims that he had siphoned the company's funds. The post also shares a rental agreement that Vasupal has with his father."
"Indian woman, 7-year-old son found dead at home in US","An Indian woman, N Sasikala (40), and her seven-year-old son were found dead in their home in New Jersey on Thursday, according to their family in Andhra Pradesh. The woman's husband, N Hanumantha Rao, found the bodies when he returned from work. However, Sasikala's mother said she suspected her daughter and grandson were murdered as Rao had an extra-marital affair."
"Italy court denies rape as lady didn't scream, probe ordered","Italy's Justice Minister Andrea Orlando has reportedly ordered a probe into a case in which a court acquitted a man of raping a woman because she did not scream. The Turin court had ruled earlier that the woman saying ""Enough!"" to her colleague who allegedly raped her constituted too weak a reaction to prove that she was sexually attacked."
Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline,"US President Donald Trump's administration has issued a permit to energy company TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline, which had been blocked by Barack Obama. The State Department said the project was in the US national interest. This comes amid environmentalists' objections over the construction of the pipeline, which would carry over 8 lakh barrels of oil a day."
RBS to shut 158 branches as people shift to digital banking,"The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is axing 158 branches, most of them NatWest outlets, with the loss of up to 362 jobs. The group blamed the move on customers turning away from traditional counter service to do banking on the internet and mobile phones. “As customers change the way they bank...we must change the way we serve,"" RBS said."
UK certifies request for extradition of Vijay Mallya,"The UK has conveyed to India that its request for extradition of Vijay Mallya, who has been declared a proclaimed offender, was certified by the secretary of state. While handing over the request, India had asserted it has a “legitimate” case against Mallya. Notably, Mallya, whose now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owes ₹9,000 crore to various banks, fled from India in 2016."
Coal India slapped with ₹591 crore fine for unfair business,"The Competition Commission of India has slapped a ₹591 crore penalty on Coal India for unfair conditions in fuel supply agreements. Further, the CCI has directed Coal India to ensure uniformity between private and public power producers in fuel supply pacts. Earlier, reports said that Coal India was among the top financial performers in India's central public sector enterprises."
"Rahane more chilled out than Virat Kohli, says Steve Smith","Australian captain Steve Smith has said that Ajinkya Rahane will do a good job as captain in the probable absence of Virat Kohli, terming him a ""more chilled out guy"". ""I think he understands the game really well. So if Virat was to miss this Test...I'm sure Indian side will still be in very good hands,"" Smith added."
Indian Navy to scale Everest as part of 'Seabed to Summit',"An Indian Navy team is set to scale Mount Everest as a part of its 'Sagar Tal se Sagar Matha (Seabed to Summit)' expedition. The 24-member team, with personnel from INS Chakra and INS Chennai, will plant an ice-axe on the 8,848-metre high peak. Earlier, the team took the ice-axe 40 metres below sea-level off Karwar in the Indian Ocean."
Man jailed for refusing to unlock child porn hard drives,"A US court has ruled that former Philadelphia police officer Francis Rawls will remain jailed indefinitely unless he agrees to unlock two encrypted hard drives, which are believed to contain images depicting child sexual abuse. Rawls, who has been in jail since 2015, has cited the fifth amendment for not unlocking the drives, which protects him from self-incrimination."
"Jordan airline mocks US ban, lists 12 things to do on flight","The Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted a list of ""12 things to do on a 12-hour flight with no laptop or tablet"" after the US banned passengers from carrying electronics larger than a mobile into the cabin. The list includes things like, ""Think of reasons why you don't have a laptop with you"" and ""Analyze the meaning of life"" among others."
Prabhu asks IITians for ideas to improve rail facilities,"Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday asked the students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, to offer their ideas to improve the rail facilities. Addressing the students, Prabhu said, ""Technology is being used to make the railways more effective and sound, we are multiplying our services with the help of technology."""
Bangladesh wants UN to declare March 25 as 'Genocide Day',"Bangladesh on Thursday said it would reach out to the UN to declare March 25 as 'Genocide Day' globally, in remembrance of the atrocities carried out by Pakistan Army on the same day in 1971. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq said that December 9, which is currently observed as International Genocide Day, does not bear any historical significance."
Two-thirds of all cancer mutations are unavoidable: Study,"A research, based on a new mathematical model for evaluation of DNA-sequencing, claims that almost 66% of all cancer-causing mutations are unavoidable. The study states that apart from heredity and environmental factor errors during DNA replication increase the risk of developing cancer. Notably, environmental factors and heredity respectively caused 29% and 5% of the cancer-causing mutations."
Who is the Shiv Sena MP who hit an Air India staffer?,"Shiv Sena's Ravindra Gaikwad, who hit an Air India staffer with slippers, is a Lok Sabha MP from Maharashtra's Osmanabad constituency. According to his 2014 poll affidavit, he had eight criminal cases against him, including charges related to homicide, rioting, criminal intimidation, and stopping public servants from doing duty. In 2014, he was involved in force-feeding a Muslim during Ramzan."
Can spot Romeos by the look in their eyes: Anti-Romeo squad,"Policemen in Uttar Pradesh's recently launched anti-Romeo squad have claimed that they ""can identify a Romeo just by the look in their eyes, their face, and the way they stand"". After several boys were reprimanded under the anti-Romeo drive for standing outside girls' colleges to meet their friends, a policeman said, ""a boy and a girl can never be friends."" "
"Kapil said nothing to me, I'm still part of the show: Kiku","Comedian Kiku Sharda, who plays 'Bumper' on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', has said that Kapil did not say anything to him or about him while adding that he is still part of the show. Referring to the alleged fight that took place onboard a flight, Kiku added, ""Enough has been written about this incident when there was nothing much."""
"If doctors’ kids can be doctors, why judge actors: Sonakshi","Sonakshi Sinha, while talking about nepotism, said, ""If a doctor's child wants to become a doctor, nobody has an issue with it...but if an actor's child wants to become an actor, everyone has a problem."" She added that if one is born in a film family, one might get a first meeting or film but beyond that only talent matters."
Indian team assistant coaches earning ₹15L per month: Report,"As per reports, the salary of Indian cricket team's assistant coaches, Sanjay Bangar and R Sridhar, has been increased to ₹15 lakh per month from the existing ₹10 lakh. The hike came through when coach Anil Kumble took up the matter with BCCI, after the coaches rejected an earlier raise of 25% proposed by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri."
Beer festival to be held in Delhi in April,"Tropical Beer Festival, organised by event planner Neonrings, will be held in Delhi on April 15. The event, which will be held at the Garden of Five Senses, will revolve around the theme of tropical fruits and cuisines. ""Expect a chilled music scene, great performances, and lots of good beer,"" said a spokesperson of Neonrings."
Rupert Murdoch to sell $125 million in Theranos stock for $1,News Corporation Founder Rupert Murdoch has reportedly reached an agreement with blood-testing startup Theranos to sell $125 million worth of shares back to the startup for $1. The move will potentially allow the billionaire to write off the investment in Theranos as a loss and save tax. Theranos is currently facing criminal investigations for misleading investors and regulators.
"No plans to introduce ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 notes, says Govt","The government on Friday said it has no plans to come out with ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 banknotes. ""The matter was examined in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India and it has not been found suitable to introduce ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 note,” Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said. Earlier, government said it had no plans to re-introduce ₹1,000 notes."
Cops fire shots in Punjab jail over violence among prisoners,"Large-scale violence was reported in Punjab's Gurdaspur jail as the police resorted to firing in the air to bring the situation under control. As per reports, the clashes started as four undertrials attacked two jail wardens with plastic pipes, which they had removed from walls. The prison-mates reportedly ransacked several barracks in the jail and caused loss to government properties."
Hungary threatens to ban Heineken beer's red star logo,"The red star logo of beer giant Heineken could be banned in Hungary under a government proposal to prohibit the commercial use of “totalitarian” symbols. The proposal aims to outlaw merchandise featuring symbols like the Nazi swastika or the communist red star. Anyone in breach of the proposed law could face $7 million (₹46 crore) fine, and two years’ jail."
Beauty blogger uses hard-boiled egg to apply make-up,"A video shows beauty blogger Esther Gbudje applying foundation and concealer using a hard-boiled egg. ""I have seen loads of beauty hacks using different things as blending sponge... I took it a notch [higher] by using a hard boiled egg,"" she wrote. Earlier, there were trends like applying make-up with a condom, a dish sponge and a silicone bra insert."
Credit Suisse CEO's pay rises to ₹79 crore for a year,"Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam's pay for his first full year on the job swelled to $12 million (nearly ₹79 crore), the bank said on Friday. This was against the $4.6 million (₹30 crore) he earned in 2015 after joining the bank in June, 2016. Further, the bank awarded $3.1 billion (₹20,000 crore) as incentive pay for 2016."
'Cheap Thrills' singer Sia spotted without her wig,"Singer Sia, known for songs like 'Cheap Thrills' and 'Chandelier', was spotted without her wig at the Los Angeles airport on her way to Dubai. The 41-year-old singer usually makes public appearances wearing a half-black-half-blonde faux hair and never shows her face. Sia has introduced her distinctive look in her videos, where dancer Maddie Ziegler is seen in similar wigs. "
I have no equation or relationship with Irrfan: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that he has no equation or relationship with actor Irrfan Khan. He added, ""Mere acting ka alag tareeka hai...Uska apna alag tareeka hai."" Nawazuddin and Irrfan, who featured together in the 2013 film 'The Lunchbox', reportedly shared an apartment when they were trying to get into Bollywood."
"Sushant Singh Rajput, Kriti Sanon end relationship: Reports","As per reports, actor Sushant Singh Rajput and actress Kriti Sanon, who have allegedly been dating for about a year, have ended their relationship. As per sources, Sushant felt Kriti was too emotionally dependent on him while Kriti had issues with Sushant's moody nature. The duo reportedly started dating while shooting for their upcoming film 'Raabta'."
"At one point, I felt dizzy when Mira was in labour: Shahid","Actor Shahid Kapoor has revealed that when his wife Mira Rajput was in labour, there was a point when he started feeling dizzy. He added, ""Mira whacked me and said, 'Why are you getting dizzy? I'm doing all the work here."" Shahid and Mira had their first child Misha in 2016, a year after getting married."
Prem Mein Tohre song from Vidya Balan's 'Begum Jaan' out,"'Prem Mein Tohre', a new song from the Vidya Balan starrer 'Begum Jaan' has been released. The song has been composed by Anu Malik, with vocals by Asha Bhosle, and lyrics penned by Kausar Munir. The film, which stars Vidya as a brothel owner, also features actors Naseeruddin Shah and Chunky Pandey. It is scheduled to release on April 14."
Sex is important at every stage: Twinkle Khanna,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, while speaking at an event, said that sex is important at every stage of life. ""The things I found extremely attractive in Akshay have changed over time,"" she added. Twinkle and Akshay, who got married in 2001, completed 16 years of marriage in January this year. They have a 14-year-old son Aarav and a 4-year-old daughter Nitara."
"Aus media compared Kohli with wrong Donald, tweets Kaif","Reacting to Australian media's comparison of Indian captain Virat Kohli with the US President Donald Trump, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif tweeted that they have compared the batsman with the wrong Donald. ""Shortly some of them will compare him with the great Donald Bradman,"" Kaif added. Earlier, Michael Clarke had called the comparison between Kohli and Trump ""a load of shit""."
SC asks BCCI to release ₹2.5 cr for Dharamsala Test,"The Supreme Court has directed the BCCI to release ₹2.5 crore for the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, which is hosting the fourth India-Australia Test at Dharamsala. BCCI's Committee of Administrators had earlier said HPCA was demanding funds despite having ₹65 crore in the bank. BCCI has also been asked to pay Maharashtra, Karnataka and Jharkhand for the recently-held India-Australia Tests."
Virender Sehwag to anchor TV show 'Umeed Olympic',Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has been roped in by a Mumbai-based entertainment company to anchor a TV sports programme called 'Umeed Olympic'. The 13-part series will highlight the journey of country's top athletes preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The show will include Sehwag travelling to the training camps and interviewing the athletes' families and coaching staff.
Pune sign top-ranked T20I bowler Imran Tahir for IPL 2017,"IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiant have signed South African spinner Imran Tahir for the upcoming edition of the tournament in place of injured Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh. Tahir, the number one ranked T20I and ODI bowler in ICC rankings, went unsold in the recent IPL auction. He earlier represented Delhi Daredevils in the IPL, playing four games last season."
"Dalai Lama meets Aussie team, rubs noses with Steve Smith","Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama met members of the Australian cricket team, ahead of the Dharamsala Test against India beginning Saturday. ""I asked him a question about sleep and how he could help me...we rubbed our noses together and he gave me some blessings,"" said captain Steve Smith. The team members also presented the spiritual leader with a signed shirt."
Pune team changes name from 'Supergiants' to 'Supergiant',"Indian Premier League's Pune-based franchise has dropped 's' from 'Supergiants' and will now be called Rising Pune Supergiant. ""Last year...we were looking at four to five players in the squad who had supergiant abilities,"" the franchise's spokesperson said. ""While we were preparing for this IPL, we thought why just a few players, the entire team is supergiant,"" the spokesperson added."
Astronomers create most detailed 3D map of Milky Way dust,"US-based Berkeley Lab researchers have developed the highest resolution 3D map of space dust in the Milky Way. The mapping was done by a 1.4-gigapixel camera combined with infrared spectroscopy. Dust in Earth's sky contributes to the reddish sunsets, similarly, cosmic dust can make distant celestial objects appear redder affecting calculations, researchers said, which led them to map the galaxy."
Cops file case against police station over electricity theft,"The cops in Punjab have filed a case against a police station in Moga for an alleged theft of electricity. Notably, rules mandate that an FIR can be lodged only against living entities. A Punjab State Power Corporation Limited official said he was surprised that the chowki in-charge was not booked instead of the police station."
"Shashank Manohar defers resignation, to remain ICC Chairman","ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar has deferred his resignation and will continue to remain in the post, the Board announced on Friday. Manohar delayed his departure after a resolution was passed by the ICC Board requesting him to stay till the ongoing governance and financial restructuring process was complete. He will reportedly remain Chairman till ICC's 2017 Annual Conference in June."
"Air India, 4 other airlines blacklist Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad","Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Jet Airways, and GoAir on Friday announced their decision to ban Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad from flying on their flights with immediate effect. Gaikwad had recently hit an Air India staffer with his slippers. ""We believe that exemplary action should be taken in such incidents to protect employee morale and public safety,"" a statement stated."
WikiLeaks claims CIA has been hacking iPhones since 2008,"WikiLeaks on Thursday released a new set of data named 'DarkMatter' where it claimed that the US government's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been hacking the iPhone since 2008, a year after it was launched. The CIA created a malware to evade the iPhone's security mechanisms, WikiLeaks said. It further claimed that the CIA has been hacking Macs since 2005."
Up to 137% tax for not declaring black money till March 31,"The I-T department on Friday urged black money hoarders to come clean under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna, which closes on March 31. The tax and penalty against those who hide their black money and fail to avail the scheme could go up to 137%, an official said. Further, it has promised ""confidentiality"" for people who disclose illegal wealth."
Anushka Sharma's 'Phillauri' hits the theatres,"Anushka Sharma's Phillauri ""hovers...from one useless scene to another which are neither funny nor interesting,"" wrote India Today. ""Phillauri is an unconventional Bollywood entertainer...watchable all the way,"" said NDTV. Hindustan Times wrote, ""Despite a fresh idea, it is a loosely-written film that fails to engross the audience."" It was rated 3/5 (NDTV), 2.5/5 (HT) 1.5/5 (India Today).n"
Apple files patent to use iPhone as trackpad for laptops,"A patent filed by Apple shows how an iPhone can be used in place of a trackpad for a laptop. The iPhone would also provide the processor, graphics card, memory, and storage for the entire laptop, while the laptop itself would include display and batteries. The patent also shows how an iPad can be used as a screen for laptops."
4-year-old saves mother's life by using Siri to call police,"British police have released an audio clip of a four-year-old boy who used Apple's digital assistant Siri to call emergency services and save his mother's life. After finding his mother lying motionless, the boy pressed her thumb to her iPhone's home button to access Siri. Paramedics reached the location in 13 minutes to give the woman life-saving first aid."
"CM Yogi visits gang-rape, acid attack survivor in hospital","Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday visited a gang-rape and acid attack survivor in Lucknow's King George's Medical University. The woman, raped in 2008, was made to drink acid on Thursday by the same accused who attacked her with acid four years ago. The UP government has announced a compensation of ₹1 lakh and free treatment for the victim."
SC issues notice to Election Commission over EVM tampering,"The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Election Commission over a petition on the alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently held Assembly elections. The petition, filed by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma, demanded that the EVMs be thoroughly checked by American computer scientists. This comes after several politicians openly voiced the issue post polls."
Sexism is systemic in tech: Uber manager to female engineer,"A female engineer named Kamilah Taylor has shared a LinkedIn chat where an Uber manager approached her for joining Uber and told her ""sexism is systemic in tech"" when she refused the offer. Taylor refused to join Uber citing the ongoing sexism and sexual harassment issues at the startup reported by former female employees. ""I was really shocked,” said Taylor."
Startup offers shares to investors who promise not to sue it,"One-drop blood test company Theranos, which was once worth $9 billion, reportedly plans to give out shares from its Founder Elizabeth Holmes' personal stake to investors who promise not to sue the company. Investors in Theranos' latest funding rounds could get two additional shares for each one they bought. Theranos is currently facing lawsuits questioning the accuracy of its tests."
NASA AI captures changes in active volcano's lava lake,"NASA's Earth-observing spacecraft autonomously started capturing images of a volcano with a rare lava lake, in Ethiopia as it developed a new fissure in late January. The spacecraft's inbuilt artificial intelligence (AI) system was alerted by a nearby satellite, which then mapped out the volcanic event before researchers had put up a request to image the activity. "
Astronomers listen to sounds from stars to study their birth,Australia-based researchers studied the internal sound waves created by starquakes (vibrations in a star) to understand stars' formation in turbulent gas clouds. The stars' spins were found to be aligned with each other as opposed to the assumption that turbulence scrambled their rotational energies. The findings gave researchers insights into processes that occurred at the start of the universe.
No meat for animals at Kanpur zoo as slaughterhouses closed,"The Kanpur Zoological Park administration has been running short of meat as all four slaughterhouses of Kanpur Municipal Corporation have been closed, a report has stated. The carnivorous animals have been put on a ""forced fast"" since Wednesday. ""The zoo requires 150 kg of buffalo meat every day. The meat is provided by a contractor,"" a zoo official reportedly said."
Set up wage board to raise journalists' salaries: CPI(M) MP,"CPI(M) MP A Sampath on Friday said in Lok Sabha the government should immediately set up a wage board to raise the salaries of journalists. He added that those working in the electronic media should also be brought under the purview of the Working Journalists Act, 1955. Notably, wages should be revised once every five years as per the Act."
Govt creates 5000 more post-grad seats in medical institutes,"Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday in the Lok Sabha said as many as 5,000 additional post-graduate seats have been created in medical institutions in the country. He further said, ""There has been 27.7% more allocation to the health sector in the 2017-18 budget. We are also planning to allocate 2.5% of the GDP to the health sector in phase-wise."""
"Protect witnesses in Asaram case: SC to UP, Haryana","The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to provide protection to witnesses in the Asaram case. The witnesses have also demanded SIT or CBI inquiry into the alleged murder of various other witnesses in the case. As per reports, out of 10 witnesses in the case, seven were attacked while three were killed.n"
Trolls remove Shia LaBeouf's anti-Trump flag for second time,"Actor Shia Lebouf's 'He Will Not Divide US' flag was pulled down in Liverpool, England after trolls from 4chan climbed a five-story building to reach it. The flag had been moved from a previously unknown location in the US, which trolls located using flight paths in its live stream, later replacing the flag with a 'Make America Great Again' hat."
Company makes nail polish that tastes like white wine,"American e-commerce marketplace Groupon has created an edible nail polish made of Italian white wine 'Prosecco', which smells and tastes like the wine. ""[T]his lick-able polish looks exquisite, giving you the fun of the flavour without a sore head the next day,"" said Groupon. The product is not for sale yet and can be won by entering a prize draw."
Mexico Tourism Board makes 'cloud' that rains tequila  ,"The Mexico Tourism Board, in collaboration with an agency, installed a 'cloud' that produces drops of tequila in Berlin, Germany. It is synced with the local weather patterns, so whenever it rains in Berlin, the 'tequila cloud' would rain too. The alcohol-infused cloud is a tequila-based mist held together by a container that helps the mist keep its cloud-like shape.nn"
BMW loses ₹6.5 crore in 40 min as workers pass out from weed,"BMW had to shut an assembly line for 40 minutes, which cost the company over $1 million (over ₹6.5 crore) in lost production, after two employees got high and collapsed while working, reports said. The workers smoked a joint in the locker room during their break. Later, one of the employees was fired, while the other was relocated, reports added."
Brad Pitt to play the role of Cable in 'Deadpool 2': Reports,"As per reports, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has been cast in the role of Cable in the upcoming film 'Deadpool 2'. Cable is a character known for being associated with the X-Men in Marvel comics. Sequel to 2016 film 'Deadpool', the film will see Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, and is tentatively scheduled for a March 2018 release."
Had issues as a teenager because I'm dark-skinned: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she had issues as a teenager because she is dark-skinned. ""[There was] pressure from society that a girl is prettier if she's lighter... [I]t's on us to make those pressures not seem important to girls,"" she added. Priyanka further said her skin colour has nothing to do with what she has achieved so far."
I am not replacing anyone on The Kapil Sharma Show: Raju,"Reacting to reports of him replacing Sunil Grover on The Kapil Sharma Show, comedian Raju Srivastava has said that he's not replacing anyone on the show. He added, ""It's possible that Sunil and I feature together on the show."" It has been reported that Sunil is planning to quit the show, following the brawl with Kapil on a flight recently. "
Barcelona only European club to help Chapecoense financially,"Barcelona was the only European club to help crash-struck Chapecoense financially, the Brazilian football club's President has revealed. The Spanish club sent €250,000 (₹1.7 crore) to the club, which lost 19 players in a plane crash in Colombia in November. Barcelona will also play a friendly match with Chapecoense at Camp Nou to pay homage to the crash victims."
Startup makes device to reduce stress by attaching on neck,"California-based startup Thync has created a device called 'Thync Relax Pro' which claims to reduce users' stress when attached to the back of the neck. The startup claims that electrode pads on the device stimulate nerves on the neck to help control stress levels, mood, and sleep quality when used with an accompanying smartphone app."
"Why is Hailey peeing with the toilet seat closed, asks user","Reacting to model Hailey Baldwin's cover photo on 'Inprint' magazine, a user commented, ""Why is she peeing with the toilet seat closed?!"". ""Sitting on a closed toilet with your panties around your ankles?!"" wrote another user. ""Nice!!! But the [toilet seat] is close[d] my Darling,"" read another comment. Meanwhile, another user commented, ""[L]ift the lid to make it look real."""
Netflix's Iron Fist now among top rated IMDb series,"Netflix’ recently launched original series ‘Iron Fist’ has been rated 7.8 by users on IMDb. “It’s an excellent addition to the Marvel universe... This is a solid series,” a user wrote. The superhero show based on Marvel’s comics is about Danny Rand, who returns home after being missing for 15 years with the mystical power of the Iron Fist."
OnePlus welcomes Amitabh Bachchan as its maiden ‘OnePlus Star’,"Global mobile technology company OnePlus recently welcomed Amitabh Bachchan as its first-ever OnePlus Star, a select group of distinguished OnePlus users. On the association, Amitabh Bachchan said, ""It gives me immense pleasure to be working with the most exciting technology brand in India,"" adding, ""Being a OnePlus user myself, I am thrilled to represent the brand."""
Four jail inmates enter Limca Book of Records for making app,"Four jail inmates of Haryana's Bhondsi Jail have entered the Limca Book of Records for making an app called 'Phoenix'. Installed at 11 Haryana prisons, the app helps in managing prison canteens and case history of prisoners. To make the app, prisoners were for the first time, sent to other jails within the state for “work purposes.”"
22-year-old Rahat Khan arrested for FB post on UP CM Yogi,"A 22-year-old man, Rahat Khan, has been arrested by the police in Greater Noida for allegedly posting a morphed image of newly elected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his Facebook wall. A complaint was lodged against Khan, who captioned the image, 'Yogi hai, ya bhogi hai', by members of Hindu Yuva Vahini which was founded by Adityanath."
17-year-old corrects error in NASA data,"A 17-year-old Britisher working on a school project with data from the International Space Station found an anomaly in the recorded radiation levels. The student found a dataset with ""-1 energy"" and e-mailed it to NASA arguing that negative energy wasn't possible and couldn't be recorded on a detector. NASA later acknowledged the error and invited the student to collaborate."
"Ye lo! Aa gaya ambulance, tweets user on Ranveer's outfit","Reacting to a photograph in which Ranveer Singh is wearing a white frilled shirt and red blazer, a user tweeted, ""Ye lo! Aa gaya ambulance."" Another user wrote, ""Our flight Number Emirates 538...is ready to take off. Please buckle up your seat belt."" Meanwhile, another tweet read, ""Kingfisher ke...airline bandh hogayi lekin Air Hostess abhi bhi kaam kar rahein hai."""
Swara Bhaskar's 'Anaarkali of Aarah' hits the theatres,"Swara Bhaskar's Anaarkali of Aarah ""brings forth a world (of marginalised sections) that's out of focus and needs our attention,"" wrote Hindustan Times. ""The film could've done with much more passion and flair,"" wrote NDTV while Mid-Day said, ""This is feisty Swara...it's hard to come across a performance so gut-wrenchingly real."" It was rated 3.5/5 (Mid-Day), 3/5 (HT), 2/5 (NDTV).nnn"
Ryan explains why he was giggling during Oscars blunder,"Ryan Gosling has said he was giggling after La La Land's wrong announcement at Oscars 2017 out of relief, and he had earlier thought that it was a medical situation. ""I was watching people...have this panicked reaction in the crowd...guys were coming on with headsets. Then I heard, 'Oh Moonlight won', I was so relieved I started laughing,"" said Gosling.nnnnnn"
FreeCharge pulls out of IPL contract following cash crunch,"Snapdeal-owned FreeCharge has pulled out from the Indian Premier League contract following cash crunch at its parent company, days before the tournament is scheduled to begin. FreeCharge had signed a ₹100 crore contract with the BCCI in 2015 for on-ground sponsorship rights for two years. This comes after FreeCharge raised ₹30 crore from existing investor Jasper Infotech a week ago."
₹290 smartphone test developed for men to check fertility,"Harvard researchers have developed a ₹290 device that lets men check their fertility at home with their smartphone. It includes a disposable microfluidic chip with a tiny tube for sperm sample, which is put on the back of the phone, where a dedicated app analyses it using the phone's camera. The device takes less than five seconds to complete test."
"Sena MP, who assaulted Air India staff, refuses to apologise","Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who allegedly assaulted an Air India staffer, on Friday refused to apologise, stating ""It's not my mistake, first they (Air India) should apologise"". Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that the incident occurred outside the Parliament, hence she will ascertain details and act on any complaint."
"Delhivery raises ₹655 crore from Tiger Global, Carlyle",Delhivery has raised ₹655 crore in a funding round from US-based private equity fund Carlyle Group and existing investor Tiger Global. This makes it the largest funding round for a homegrown logistics startup that is focused on e-commerce deliveries. Carlyle has acquired a minority stake in Delhivery through the investment. Delhivery started in 2011 as a hyperlocal food delivery startup.
Indian-led Instacart to pay ₹30cr in lawsuit by its workers,"Grocery delivery startup Instacart, Co-founded by India-born Apoorva Mehta, has agreed to pay ₹30 crore to settle a lawsuit against 31,000 of its workers. The lawsuit accused the US-based startup of misclassifying its workers as independent contractors and failed to reimburse them for work expenses. Instacart will also change its policy that allowed it to fire workers for no reason. "
Astronomers find 5-million-light-year-long magnetic fields,"German astronomers studying galaxy clusters have found largest ever extent of magnetic fields in the universe at the edges of these clusters. Galaxy clusters are large structures containing galaxies, hot gas, charged particles embedded in dark matter. Collisions of clusters generate arc-like features traceable via radio emissions, found to be magnetic fields extending over 5-6 million light-years."
Gravitational wave pushes black hole out of galaxy's centre,"Astronomers have found a supermassive black hole being propelled out of the centre of a distant galaxy believed to be due to gravitational waves. First predicted by Einstein, gravitational waves are ripples in space that are created when two massive objects collide. The black hole, a billion times massive than the Sun had travelled 35,000 light-years so far, NASA said.nn"
Video of doctor beaten up by mob in Bulandshahr emerges,"As the doctors in Maharashtra demanded adequate security by the government in hospitals, a video showing a doctor being thrashed by relatives of a patient in UP’s Bulandshahr has surfaced. The doctor was reportedly attacked on Thursday as the relatives alleged the patient died due to medical negligence. State governments should ensure doctors' security, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda."
Aseemanand granted bail in 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case,"A Hyderabad court on Thursday granted bail to Swami Aseemanand in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case in which nine people were killed. The court, however, directed him to furnish two sureties of ₹50,000 each and not to leave Hyderabad without permission. On May 18, 2007, Abhinav Bharat members had allegedly placed two bombs in the Mecca Masjid."
Mom gets call from school after kid takes vodka for lunch,"A woman from Queensland, Australia received a call from the school informing her that her 5-year-old daughter had packed a raspberry vodka in her lunchbox. She had asked her daughter to take a pack of juice from the freezer but instead of juice, she accidentally took the vodka. ""I apologised for not sending enough for the teachers,"" she jokingly said."
Women share pictures of make-up inspired by memes ,"Several women took to Instagram to share photographs of make-up done on their eyelids, which is inspired by memes on the internet. The makeup, done with liquid liner and eye shadow, features memes like Salt Bae, Kermit sipping tea, Crying Kim, and Sponge Bob. The trend was reportedly started by a makeup artist named Jenny."
"Blogger prints hateful comments on toilet paper, flushes it","Italian fashion blogger Chiara Nasti printed the hateful comments that trolls were leaving on her posts, on a roll of toilet paper. ""Pulirsi in modo decente,"" she wrote in a post on Instagram, which reportedly translates to ""Clean yourself with decency"". She also used the hashtag #forhaters. However, she chose not to reveal the names of the trolls."
"Will support any move to bar unruly fliers, says IndiGo","Budget carrier IndiGo on Friday said it will support any move which bars unruly passengers from flying, after Air India said it was mulling a no-fly list. Air India's statement came after a Shiv Sena MP repeatedly hit an Air India employee over being unable to travel business class. ""We will support a no-fly list,"" IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh said."
Watch: Team India plays rugby with a cricket ball,"BCCI has uploaded a video which shows Indian team players playing rugby with a cricket ball during a practice session ahead of the Dharamsala Test, which begins on Saturday. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav explained the warm-up session, which consisted of an ""eight-pass modified rugby game"" focussing on coordination between players and practicing underarm throwing."
"Team did weIl without me, will play if 100% fit: Virat Kohli","Indian skipper Virat Kohli has said he will only play the Dharamsala Test starting Saturday if he is ""100% fit"". Kohli, who suffered a shoulder injury in Ranchi, said, ""I have not done anything in the series so far. Still team won...I am no different from anyone. Being 100% fit is the only condition that I will take the field."""
"BCCI didn't stand by their players, says Anurag Thakur","Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur has alleged the Board did not stand by their players and team during the recent DRS controversy in the ongoing Australia series. Thakur posted a series of tweets, one of which read, ""What sort of 'truce' ws this? @BCCI compromised the integrity of their #TeamIndia Capt @imVkohli & didn't stand by their players & team."""
"Mulayam's younger son, daughter-in-law meet CM Adityanath","Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger son Prateek Yadav along with his wife Aparna Yadav on Friday met newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at a VVIP guest house in Lucknow. The duo spent around 30 minutes with the CM and later described it as a ""courtesy call"". Aparna had lost the election to BJP MLA Rita Bahuguna."
Bio-spray may repair heart tissue without stitches or glue,"Researchers at the University of North Carolina, US  have developed a spray made from biomaterials that may help the heart heal without the need of stitches or glue. Researchers demonstrated the minimally invasive method in a mouse model of a heart attack to form a regenerative cardiac patch that promotes repair of damaged heart tissue."
Video shows Shiv Sena MP trying to beat Air India staffer,"A video showing Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad allegedly trying to beat up an Air India staffer has surfaced. Gaikwad appeared to throw the staffer off the plane and a lady was seen telling Gaikwad that a murder case might be lodged over his actions. However, Gaikwad replied that he doesn't bother as he already had several cases against him."
Note 7 was failure that arose from trying new tech: Samsung,"Samsung Electronics CEO Kwon Oh-Hyun has apologised to shareholders for the fires in Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, and said, ""It was a failure that arose from trying new technology"". Following the explosions, Samsung had to kill its flagship smartphone that cost the company about $6 billion in damages. Samsung's investigation had revealed two battery issues caused explosions in the phone."
Flipkart to acquire eBay's India operations: Reports,"Flipkart is acquiring eBay India in a deal that is part of a $2 billion fundraising, according to reports. This comes after recent reports claimed that Flipkart has closed its $1 billion funding from Microsoft, Tencent and eBay, and plans to raise $1 billion more. Interestingly, eBay is a small investor in Flipkart's rival Snapdeal."
Stayzilla CEO's arrest character assassination game: Family,"The wife, family and friends of startup Stayzilla's Co-founder and CEO, Yogendra Vasupal, have called his arrest over unpaid dues a 'game of character assassination'. In a blog, his family said that they are living in tremendous fear, anxiety and insecurity after receiving threats against their kids' lives over the dues. Vasupal's bail plea was rejected by court on Thursday."
World's largest 'artificial Sun' switched on in Germany,"German scientists are testing an 'artificial Sun', a massive light array for making hydrogen fuel by dissociating water molecules. The array consists of 140 Xenon lamps, typically used as cinematic spotlights, in a honeycomb pattern focused on an 8-inch-by-8-inch patch. The lamps can focus energy 10,000 times more intense than natural sunlight generating temperatures up to 3,000ºC on the patch."
Jeans with additional pocket to keep smartphone made,Japanese retail company Muji has created a pair of jeans with an additional sixth pocket at the back to hold the wearer's smartphone. The company says that the pocket has been purposely placed away from the center so that the wearer does not sit on the phone. The jeans are available for both men and women in five different styles.
Sidhu shouldn’t cite my example to work in TV: Kirron Kher,"BJP MP Kirron Kher on Thursday asked Congress MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu not to cite her example to make a case for his appearance on the TV show hosted by comedian Kapil Sharma. ""I am not a minister and I didn’t work in any movies for last three years. My attendance in Parliament is more than other parliamentarians,"" she said."
Will back LK Advani or Sushma Swaraj for Prez's post: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said that she will be happy to see BJP leaders LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj or Sumitra Mahajan become India’s next President. Notably, President Pranab Mukherjee’s term will end on July 24. As per some reports, PM Narendra Modi has himself proposed Advani’s name for the President’s post. "
Ram Mandir will be built by 2024 through legislation: Swamy,"Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said that the Ram Mandir will be constructed at Ayodhya by 2024 through ""parliamentary legislation"". ""I spoke to various Muslim leaders on the issue, but couldn’t arrive at a conclusion,"" he said. He further reiterated that by 2018, the ruling BJP will have a majority in the Upper House of the Parliament."
"SP, BSP should contest 2019 polls as allies: Mamata Banerjee","Trinamool Congress President Mamata Banerjee has said the BSP and SP should contest the 2019 General Elections as allies as Congress is weak in Uttar Pradesh. SP and Congress can move court like Mayawati over EVMs tampering, she said. ""Don’t be surprised if you see Trinamool Congress leading the nation or offering crucial support to the next government,"" Banerjee added.n"
Mobile water ATM startup gets ₹50L funding from IIT Kanpur,"IIT Kanpur has sanctioned a seed funding of ₹50 lakh to Decentrik Technologies, a Lucknow-based startup that makes mobile water ATMs. The ATM made by the startup gives 250 ml of drinking water for ₹2. The startup has also signed a deal with the Indian Oil to install RO systems at its petrol pumps."
Indian-led MIT team makes 3D printed colour-changing 'skin',"An MIT team led by Indian researcher Subramanian Sundaram has 3-D printed a device that responds to mechanical stresses by changing the colour of some spots on its surface. A flexible electronic circuitry was printed on a T-shaped plastic substrate. The circuitry changes colour when the plastic crossbars are stretched, which could be used for 3-D printing robots, said Sundaram."
"Pakistan has to vacate PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: India","The government on Thursday said that Pakistan has to vacate illegal occupation of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan. ""How it can be freed from Pakistan’s occupation and made a part of the Indian republic...that is the only issue now,"" said Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The government's statement came after Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit favoured Kashmir resolution."
Nawaz Sharif celebrated Holi to appease Indian govt: JuD,"Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) acting chief Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki on Thursday said that Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif celebrated Holi to appease the Indian government. ""The rulers must realise that Muslims and Hindus are two separate nations. Their culture and civilisation are different. They cannot live together,"" said Makki, who is terrorist Hafiz Saeed’s brother-in-law.n"
"Chinese, Saudi troops march in Pakistan Day military parade","Chinese, Saudi and Turkish troops joined the Pakistan Day parade in the capital Islamabad on Thursday, for the first time. President Mamnoon Hussain, who was the chief guest at the event, called the participation of Chinese troops a ""historic event"". The Pakistan military displayed its conventional and nuclear-capable weapons at the parade. "
Censorship pointless in the age of internet: Anurag Kashyap,"Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that he finds censorship pointless in the age of internet. He added, ""What are you trying to block people from? You have to start treating your audiences as adult people who can think for themselves."" Significantly, films directed by Kashyap like 'Gulaal' (2009), and 'Bombay Velvet' (2015) have faced issues with the Censor Board."
It is my duty to bring Kapil and Sunil together again: Sidhu,"Navjot Singh Sidhu, who features on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', said that it's his duty to bring Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover together again on the show. He added, ""Being a senior member of the show...this is my duty."" This comes after it was reported that Sunil will quit the show, after Kapil reportedly assaulted him on a flight recently."
Mohammed Shami out of the final Test against Australia,Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the final Test against Australia in Dharamsala as he has not yet recovered from his injury and is still undergoing treatment under physio Patrick Farhart. Indian captain Virat Kohli's inclusion in the squad is also in doubt as he is also under observation after his shoulder injury in the third Test.
"1,417 kg cocaine with Lionel Messi branding seized in Peru","Police seized 1,417 kilograms of cocaine worth $85 million (₹556 crore) with branding of Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in Peru on Wednesday. The drug was wrapped in packages containing a picture of Messi in his Barcelona jersey, along with his name and a logo. The haul was wrapped in containers of squid fillets and reportedly headed for Belgium."
Formula One drops last-moment braking rule,"Formula One has decided to scrap a regulation that banned the practice of sudden braking, known as ""moving under braking"", which was adopted last year after drivers complained about Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The new rules state that if a driver moves erratically or behaves in a manner that could endanger another driver then he will be investigated."
Uncapped Shreyas Iyer called as cover for Kohli for 4th Test,"Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer has been called in as a cover for Virat Kohli for the Dharamsala Test against Australia, which starts on Saturday. Kohli, who injured himself while fielding during the Ranchi Test, has reportedly been taking pain-killing injections but has not been ruled out. Iyer scored an unbeaten double hundred against Australia in a tour game last month."
Raina is a reluctant cricketer after marriage: Former coach,"A former coach of the Uttar Pradesh Ranji team has said Suresh Raina has become a ""reluctant cricketer"" after marriage. ""His priorities have changed...I have noticed he has not been concentrating on his game...He just played three Ranji matches for UP this season and didn't turn out for Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare tournaments,"" the coach was quoted as saying."
Indian team accuses Australia of 'leaking stories to media',"Team India has accused Australia of ""leaking stories"" and dressing room conversations to the media, with the hosts reportedly looking to take up the matter with authorities. As per reports, Australian team manager Gavin Dovey introduced an Australian journalist to match referee Chris Broad, which is against ICC protocol. India has also accused the Australian media manager of ""planting stories""."
Kohli has elements of Ponting and myself in captaincy: Waugh,"Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has hailed Virat Kohli's captaincy, saying he sees elements of himself and Ricky Ponting in Kohli's leadership. ""He's a very aggressive captain, he encourages a lot of talk amongst his troops and he's got positive body language,"" added Waugh. Notably, Waugh is the most successful captain in Test history with a winning percentage of 71.92."
Indian para shuttler Kadam bags two bronze medals in Spain,"Indian para shuttler Sukant Kadam won the singles and doubles bronze medals in the recently-concluded Spanish Para-Badminton International 2017 held in Mallorca, Spain. Kadam lost to the top seed Lucas Mazur of France 15-21, 10-21 in the singles semis while in doubles, Kadam and compatriot Umesh Vikram Kumar lost to English pair Daniel Bethell and Bobby Griffin 17-21, 21-13, 21-13."
Pak court mulls ban on Facebook over 'blasphemous content',"The Islamabad High Court will take a decision on March 27 on whether social media websites including Facebook should be banned in the country over blasphemous content. The court, while hearing a case pertaining to the circulation of blasphemous content through social media, also asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to submit its latest findings in this regard."
UK Parliament attacker identified as Khalid Masood,"The UK Parliament attacker has been identified by the police as Khalid Masood, who was born in Kent and had been most recently living in West Midlands. The 52-year-old had several previous convictions for assaults, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences. Masood, who was not the subject of any current investigations, was known by a number of aliases."
Distribution rights of 'Tubelight' sold for ₹132 cr: Report ,"As per reports, the all India distribution rights (except Central India) of Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Tubelight' have been sold for a record ₹132 crore, making it the highest distribution deal till date. The previous record was held by Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dilwale', the rights of which were sold for ₹125 crore. 'Tubelight' is scheduled to release around Eid."
"I can easily play beyond 2019 World Cup, says MS Dhoni","Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has revealed that he is not looking to retire from cricket anytime soon. He added that if he can maintain his current fitness, he can play for India even after the 2019 World Cup. He said he had become a vintage car which needed caring, after playing cricket for India for over 10 years."
WikiLeaks releases new batch of CIA hacks for Apple products,"Whistleblower organisation WikiLeaks on Thursday published documents pertaining to hacking attacks used by the Central Intelligence Agency to gain access to Apple products like MacBooks and iPhones. The documents also detail CIA's 'Sonic Screwdriver' project which allows attackers to activate the malicious software on MacBook laptops from a USB stick ""even when a firmware password is enabled."""
Recover ₹100cr fine from Jaya's estate sale: K'taka tells SC,"Karnataka has asked the Supreme Court to review its decision to drop proceedings against late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, saying it should recover a ₹100-crore fine over her estate's sale. The SC had earlier overturned a Karnataka High Court order giving a clean chit to Jayalalithaa, but abated charges against her due to her death."
80% of former MPs are crorepatis: Supreme Court,"The Supreme Court has said​ nearly 80% of the former parliamentarians are ‘crorepatis’, as per reports. Reacting over it, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said it was the exclusive domain of Parliament to decide who is entitled to government pension and how much. Notably, Congress' Jairam Ramesh said 80% of the present MPs would not be millionaires when their term ends."
Row in MP Assembly over book describing Godse as a great man,"The Opposition slammed the ruling BJP in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Thursday over a book which allegedly described Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a 'great person'. However, BJP's Babulal Gaur later said the Opposition had mentioned a wrong name as it was not Nathuram Godse but Nathuram Gond. Moreover, the book also described Ravana as a great person."
No problem in Sidhu appearing on TV: Punjab top law officer,"Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu can continue to appear on a popular TV show hosted by Kapil Sharma despite being a cabinet member, state's Advocate General Atul Nanda has said. This comes after CM Amarinder Singh sought legal opinion over Sidhu's TV commitments. Sidhu had earlier said it was nobody's business to question what he does after 6 PM."
"IITs, technical colleges to close courses with vacant seats","The HRD Ministry has asked all centrally funded technical institutions, including IITs, to close and revise the number of seats in courses that had less enrolment in past three years. The institutes have been asked to introduce new courses and disciplines only after analysing market opportunity, employability and requirement of higher education, Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said."
Former Trump campaign chief offered to help Russia: Reports,"US President Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort once secretly offered to help advance Russian interests in a deal with a Russian billionaire, reports said. Manafort confirmed that he worked for the billionaire but denied that it was aimed at furthering Russia's political interests. This comes after FBI confirmed its probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election."
Parliament attacker was British-born known to MI5: UK PM May,"The UK Parliament attacker was born in Britain and had been previously investigated for suspected extremism by intelligence agency MI5, PM Theresa May revealed in the Parliament on Thursday. Adding that there was no prior intelligence of his intent, May said, ""He was not part of the current intelligence picture."" Four people, including the attacker, were killed in the incident."
Putin critic Denis Voronenkov shot dead in Ukraine,"Former Russian MP Denis Voronenkov, who was a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been shot dead in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, according to reports. He was reportedly shot by an unidentified gunman outside an upmarket hotel in the capital. Voronenkov had fled Russia and was living in Ukraine after Russia launched a corruption investigation against him last year."
US Secret Service seeks $60mn more to protect Trump's family,"The US Secret Service has requested an additional $60 million for next year to handle increased costs of protecting President Donald Trump and his family. Reportedly, over $26 million would be spent to protect Trump's family and private home in New York, while $33 million would pay the travel expenses of the President, Vice President and other heads of state."
Austria doubles cash offer for migrants to leave country,"As part of a campaign to speed up the exit of around 50,000 asylum seekers, Austria has said it would double the amount of money paid to migrants who voluntarily return home. The migrants would now be paid €1,000 to leave the country instead of the €500 previously offered. Notably, Austria has received over 1 lakh asylum applications since 2015."
"It's not nude, just cleavage: Demi Lovato on leaked pictures","Singer-actor Demi Lovato, responding to her leaked private photographs, wrote on Twitter that the picture is not nude and is just cleavage. She added, ""I love how everyone's freaking out about one picture."" Demi further tweeted, ""Besides the world has seen me nude BY CHOICE before...#nicetry #myboobsarenteventhatbig #angles,"" referring to when she posed nude for Vanity Fair magazine in 2015."
Tendulkar shares his childhood picture 'holding a dream',"Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with the Palm Beach Trophy that he had won with his school team when he was over nine years old. Tendulkar captioned the picture, ""It was not just a trophy. I was holding a dream... #Nostalgia."""
Kohli’s actions those of worst behaved player: Ex-Pak coach,"Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has slammed Virat Kohli claiming that Kohli's actions were those of the worst behaved player. ""He's one of the best players...but you've got to behave as a captain better than that,"" Lawson added. He also expressed surprise that Kohli was not penalised for his on-field conduct in the ongoing India-Australia Test series."
Bhupathi named India's non-playing captain; Paes in squad,"Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi has been named Indian Davis Cup team's non-playing captain, while his former doubles partner Leander Paes has been included in the squad for the upcoming Davis Cup match against Uzbekistan. The duo, who have had differences in the past, will be playing alongside Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna among others."
Impressed with Modi's zero tolerance for corruption: Krishna,"Expressing his support for demonetisation, former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, who recently joined BJP, said he was impressed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's zero tolerance towards corruption. Blaming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his exit from the party, the former Union Minister asserted that there was no seriousness in the Congress."
Woman's head shaved for having extra-marital affair in Bihar,"A woman's head was shaved off by a mob in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district for allegedly having an extra-marital affair. Police said the incident happened on Tuesday when the victim, a mother of three, was caught with her suspected lover at the woman's house. The woman was also illegally confined by the villagers, but was rescued a day later."
"J&K freedom movement can be suppressed, not stopped: Pak","Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has said that an ""independence movement"" such as the one in Jammu and Kashmir can be suppressed for some time but it cannot be finished off. ""Issue of J&K must be resolved as per aspirations of Kashmiris,"" Basit added. He also extended support for Kashmiri separatists, saying their struggle is for freedom."
Indian sentenced to 10 years in jail for spying in UAE,"An Indian national in the UAE has reportedly been sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying for a foreign nation. The Indian, identified as SSM, was charged with ""sharing sensitive information about movement of military ships"" at the Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi where he worked as an employee, Gulf News reported."
200 people killed in US-led air strikes in Mosul: Reports,"At least 200 people, most believed to be civilians, reportedly have been killed in air strikes conducted by US-backed Iraqi forces in ISIS-held Mosul. People were taking shelter inside homes when the air strikes hit the buildings, reports added. The Iraqi operation to recapture Mosul began in October 2016 and resulted in the liberation of Mosul's eastern part this January. "
Roadside bombings kill 10 Egyptian soldiers ,"At least 10 Egyptian soldiers have been killed by two roadside bomb blasts during a raid against Islamic State militants in the Sinai peninsula, according to reports. The military reportedly killed 15 militants and arrested seven others during the raid, which it said targeted ""highly dangerous terrorists"". Soldiers also destroyed explosive TNT and seized two vehicles containing hand grenades."
Anti-Trump project moved from US to UK over safety concerns,"Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf's anti-Trump art project 'He Will Not Divide Us' has been relocated from the US to Liverpool, UK owing to safety concerns. The project was originally installed on a wall outside New York's Museum of the Moving Image on the day of Trump's inauguration. The project is expected to be continued throughout Trump's presidency."
Resist social media's false image of reality: Pope Francis,"In a video message for World Youth Day, Pope Francis has called on the youth to resist social media and reality TV's  ""false image of reality"". He said it distorts people's perception of life and rob it of meaning. He further urged the young people to take control of their own destinies, rather than following the lives of others."
2016 global box office figures hit record ₹2.5 lakh crore,"The global box office figures for movies released in 2016 reached a record high of ₹2.5 lakh crore ($38.6 billion), The Motion Picture Association of America said. Worldwide movie ticket sales in 2016 have increased 1% as compared to 2015. Among the top-grossing films of 2016 are, 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', and 'Finding Dory'.  "
Air India blacklists Sena MP for hitting airline staffer,"State-run Air India has blacklisted Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad for hitting its staffer, Delhi Airport Manager Harinder Singh said. Gaikwad has said Air India misled him by giving a business class ticket despite not having a business class section in the flight. FIRs have also been lodged after Gaikwad admitted to hitting the staffer ""25 times"" with slippers."
Told a man to stop touching me at a temple once: Vidya Balan,"Actress Vidya Balan has revealed that once, she told a man to stop touching her at a temple in Mumbai. The man tapped her on the shoulder twice while she was praying and wanted Vidya to say hello to his wife. ""I asked him if he would be okay if...his wife was touched by a stranger like this,"" said Vidya.nnn"
Anti-Romeo squad not launched to disturb innocents: UP Dy CM,"Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Thursday said that anti-Romeo squad in the state has been launched to ensure the safety of women and not to disturb innocent people. ""Nobody will be troubled without any reason. We are working for the betterment of people. If somebody will falsely disturb anybody, we will not spare them,"" he added."
Apple responds to hackers' threat to wipe crores of iPhones,"In response to hacking outfit Turkish Crime Family's threat to remotely wipe data from over 20 crore iPhones, Apple has said that its systems have not been breached. The outfit has also issued a new statement saying ""no one claimed"" that Apple's systems had been breached. Rather, the login details have been gathered through previous breaches, the hackers added."
Startup unveils plan for 150-seater electric passenger plane,"US-based startup Wright Electric has unveiled plans to build electric passenger planes for short flights over the next decade. The proposed 150-seater battery-powered plane would rival Boeing 737 and cover distances of under 500 km. Wright Electric, which is backed by startup accelerator Y Combinator, also announced a potential partnership with budget British airline EasyJet to build the plane."
Probe ordered into BJP flag hoisting in school over UP polls,"A probe has been ordered into the hoisting of a BJP flag at a government school in Araria district of Bihar to celebrate the party's victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Reportedly, when students and teachers were leaving the school on March 18, some BJP workers barged into the campus and hoisted the party flag inside the premises."
Rahul Gandhi's hit-and-run politics won't work: SM Krishna,"Veteran Congress leader SM Krishna, who joined the BJP on Wednesday, slammed party Vice President Rahul Gandhi saying that politics is neither a hit-and-run job nor a part-time job. He added, ""As long as Sonia Gandhi was in the saddle, I was very comfortable in Congress. But for the past three years leaders like me were made to feel unwanted."""
UP Minister questions officials on Mulayam's photo in office,"Minister in BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government Mohsin Raza was caught on camera questioning officials over a photograph of Samajwadi Party's Mulayam Singh Yadav and Azam Khan in his office. ""You know who is in power these days,"" Raza said the officials. Raza is the lone Muslim face in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, and has been given the Minority Affairs portfolio."
Bhagat Singh’s gun to be displayed at new BSF museum,"The Border Security Force (BSF) is planning to put on display the pistol used by freedom fighter Bhagat Singh to kill British officer John Saunders in 1928, at its new arms museum. The semi-automatic pistol is currently on display at Indore's Central School of Weapon and Tactics. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged on March 23, 1931, in Lahore."
Defeating Islamic State No. 1 US goal: US State Secretary ,"In the first meeting of the US-led coalition of 68 countries since December 2014, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that defeating terrorist group Islamic State is the ""number one US goal in the region"". The coalition will focus on regional elimination of ISIS through military force, Tillerson added. Notably, President Donald Trump pledged to demolish and destroy ISIS."
Firm urgently recalls kids' cat leggings over choking hazard,High street retailer Primark has issued an urgent recall over a pair of children's cat-print leggings over fears that they could present a safety hazard. The company has offered a full refund to customers who bought the leggings. Primark explained that a bow attached to the leggings could become a choking hazard if it detaches itself from the clothing item.
"Extradition request for Mallya, 9 others pending in UK: Govt","As many as 10 requests by India for extradition of fugitive criminals including Vijay Mallya, who is facing charges of loan default worth ₹9,000 crore, are pending with the UK, the government said. Further, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said in the last five years, only one fugitive criminal, Samirbhai Vinubhai Patel, has been extradited from UK."
Asked action crew to actually beat me up for a scene: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has revealed that he asked the action crew to actually beat him up for a scene in the upcoming film 'Omerta'. The actors were required to thrash him in the scene, which shows the character 'Omar' hung upside down and being reprimanded by the police. It's important that the scene looked authentic... I wasn't scared,"" Rao added."
Twitter reacts to edited armpits in 'Wonder Woman' trailer,"Reacting to actress Gal Gadot's allegedly edited armpits in the new trailer of 'Wonder Woman', a user tweeted, ""The most CGI part of the Wonder Woman trailer is how clean her armpits are"". ""[T]he new trailer had me wishing she had armpit hair,"" read another tweet. Meanwhile, another person wrote, ""[C]an't believe... some people are arguing about Wonder Woman's armpits""."
BlackBerry app darkens phone screen to prevent peeping,Canadian technology company BlackBerry has made an Android app for its devices that blacks out a smartphone's screen except for a small area to prevent other people from peeping. The viewing area on the Privacy Shade app can be moved or resized to view specific chats or apps only. Users can also change the transparency of the darkened screens.
Delhi's 84-year-old Regal cinema to close from March 31,Delhi's 84-year-old movie hall 'Regal' will close down from March 31 as the owners were unable to obtain a structural security certificate after the roof of two buildings in Connaught Place collapsed recently. Actress Anushka Sharma's 'Phillauri' will be the last film to be screened in the single-screen theatre. The cinema hall will be converted into a multiplex soon.
Rohith Vemula's family being ill-treated: Congress MP,"Congress MP PL Punia on Thursday alleged that the family members of Rohith Vemula, who had committed suicide in Hyderabad University, are being ill-treated. He further claimed that the deceased's family has been given a notice to cancel the caste certificate. Terming it as ""shame for the government"", Punia demanded that the mental harassment of the family should be stopped. "
'Hat' symbol a reference to party founder MGR: Thambidurai,"The 'hat' symbol allotted to the Sasikala faction of the AIADMK clearly indicates party founder MG Ramachandran, who used to wear such hats, Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai said on Thursday. He further asserted that the allocation of the new symbol and name was a temporary arrangement and that there was no split in the party."
Tamil Nadu seeks modification of SC order on liquor shops,The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its verdict banning the sale of liquor within 500 metres of national and state highways across the country from April. The government has demanded a reduction of the 500-metre ban on liquor outlets being located from the outer edge of the highways to a distance of 100 metres.
Mother pounces on leopard to rescue 3-yr-old son in Mumbai,"A 23-year-old mother, Pramila Rinjad, pounced on a leopard to scare it away which was dragging her 3-year-old son into a forest in Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday. According to the mother, the leopard had come out of a dense bush. The kid was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was administered two stitches and later discharged."
"Probe against officer who said ""UP police targeting Yadavs""","The Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday ordered a probe against 2010-batch IPS officer Himanshu Kumar after he allegedly tweeted that seniors in the police department are targeting subordinates with the Yadav surname. While Kumar deleted his Twitter posts later, he kept retweeting comments posted in his support. He further claimed that his comments were misinterpreted."
Doctors attacked on duty will be given medical aid: Fadnavis,"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said if a doctor is attacked on duty, he will be given medical aid borne by the government. He further directed to provide security to sensitive hospitals with armed policemen and work for a long-term plan like monitored CCTV network. Fadnavis earlier in the day requested the resident doctors to withdraw strike immediately."
B'luru man who was caught on CCTV stealing lingerie arrested,"The Bengaluru man who was caught on CCTV camera stealing and wearing women's undergarments left on the terrace of a girls' hostel to dry has been caught by the police. The accused, identified as 35-year-old Abu Taleem, is an employee of the Bangalore Turf Club and the police have found a trunk full of women's clothing from his residence."
Pakistan votes to reinstate secret military courts,Pakistan's lower house of Parliament has passed a legislation to reinstate secret military courts that try civilians charged with terrorism-related offenses. The military courts had a two-year mandate that expired on January 7 this year. The courts were originally set up in response to the 2015 attack on a military-run school by the Pakistani Taliban wherein 134 children were killed.
Man arrested for trying to drive into crowd in Belgium,"Police in the northern Belgian city of Antwerp on Thursday arrested a French man after he tried to drive into a crowd at a shopping area, reports said. Police reportedly found a rifle and bladed weapons in the car. The incident comes a day after Belgium marked the first anniversary of twin bomb attacks in Brussels, that killed 32 people."
20k evacuated as Ukrainian military arms warehouse explodes,"Around 20,000 people were evacuated on Thursday from Ukraine's Balakleya, which is 100 kilometre from the frontline of Ukraine's war against Russian-backed rebels, after a warehouse at a military base storing 1,38,000 tonnes of ammunition exploded. The Ukrainian military has accused saboteurs of blowing up the warehouse and cited a 2015 attempt to destroy the same base using drones."
Islamic State claims responsibility for UK Parliament attack,"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's UK Parliament attack in which three people were killed and several others were injured. The group said a ""Soldier of the Caliphate"" carried out the attack. The UK police have already arrested eight people over links to the attack, which is being considered London's deadliest attack in the last 12 years."
"Opinion is the future of journalism, says Arnab Goswami","Renowned TV journalist Arnab Goswami has said that plain vanilla content is boring, and that opinion is the future of journalism. “I can’t simply be a Wikipedia of facts and...tell you what happened. Plain vanilla journalism is dead...overdone, overused, and...boring,” he noted. Goswami further added that opinionated media has the potential to be an activist and an agent of change."
I was asked to speak in a Doon School accent: Arnab Goswami,"TV journalist Arnab Goswami, while speaking at an event, said when he started off as a journalist, he was asked to speak with a 'Doon School' accent. Goswami stated he was asked to ""appear not to be from a Kendriya Vidyalaya"". However, ""I will speak English the Indian way,"" he said, adding, ""Hinglish is the future and...will bridge the gap."""
IIM students established record for largest condom mosaic,"A group of students from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore established the Guinness World Record for the largest condom mosaic, measuring 22.95 square metres. The mosaic was created in one and a half hour in November 2016, with the aim of spreading awareness about AIDS, STDs and birth control. "
Kangana Ranaut co-wrote dialogues for her film 'Queen',"Kangana Ranaut co-wrote the dialogues for her 2014 film 'Queen' with dialogue writer Anvita Dutt. The actress, who turned 30 on Thursday, is best known for her films 'Fashion' (2008), 'Tanu Weds Manu' (2011) and its sequel in 2015. Kangana has also won two consecutive National Film Awards for Best Actress for the movies 'Queen' and 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns'."
How does WiFi work on airplanes?,"Airplanes often use air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity to provide WiFi to passengers aboard a flight. Using the transmission technique, mobile broadband towers on the ground send signals up to an aircraft's antennae. Airplanes also use satellite technology, through which a plane connects to satellites in the geostationary orbit which help to transmit signals to Earth via receivers and transmitters."
'Neem-beer-tree' in Delhi University gives out free liquor,"A tree dubbed the 'neem-beer-tree', located in Delhi University's North Campus, has reportedly been secreting an intoxicating white liquid since November 2016. It reportedly releases 10 litres of the liquid every day, which smells like toddy, the alcoholic sap obtained from palm trees. ""I had two to three glasses of the toddy. It was quite intoxicating,"" stated a labourer."
"Teaser of Raveena's film on rape, violence against women out","The teaser of the Raveena Tandon starrer upcoming film 'Maatr', which deals with the issue of rape and violence against women, has been released. ""Maatr speaks about the system failure and what really can be done or what should be done when such violence against women happens,"" said Raveena. Directed by Ashtar Sayed, the film will release on April 21.nn"
100 UP cops suspended over indiscipline since Yogi became CM,"Uttar Pradesh police has suspended more than 100 policemen over discipline-related issues since the new government led by Yogi Adityanath assumed office. The crackdown came after state's top cop Javeed Ahmed issued directives to identify the 'black sheep' among the policemen. Most of these suspensions were in Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Noida while seven cops were suspended in Lucknow."
ABC News Twitter account hacked to post pro-Trump tweets,"The official Twitter account of Disney-owned media company ABC News was hacked on Thursday to post tweets in favour of US President Donald Trump. Several of the tweets also linked to an account, @the6clerk, which has since been suspended by Twitter. Apart from the American broadcaster's main account, its sister account Good Morning America was also hacked."
FIR against Sena MP who hit Air India staffer with slippers,"National carrier Air India on Thursday said an FIR has been lodged against Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad for hitting an airline staffer ""25 times"" with a slipper. Further, Air India also mentioned it was examining the creation of a 'no fly' list of unruly passengers. However, Gaikwad has asserted that the staffer had first misbehaved with him."
God save India if MPs behave this way: AI staffer hit by MP,"Air India staffer, R Sukumar, who was hit by Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad has said, ""God save our country if this is the culture and behaviour of our MPs."" Gaikwad hit him, used foul language, broke his spectacles, and also humiliated him before the crew, Sukumar further added. Notably, Gaikwad has admitted to hitting Sukumar ""25 times"" with slippers."
"Cops rescue woman, daughter locked up in house for 4 years","Delhi police has rescued a woman and her daughter, who had been locked up in their house for the last four years. An official said both of them were mentally unstable, undernourished, and weighed less than 25 kg. The matter came to light when a resident in the locality informed the cops that the duo had been forcefully locked up."
Piece of royal wedding cake to be auctioned after 70 years,"A piece of cake from the royal wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, which has been kept in a small box decorated with wedding bells, will be auctioned after 70 years. The cake measured six feet tall and weighed 272 kilogram. The slice of cake is expected to be auctioned for a price between ₹8,180 to ₹12,434. "
Snacks maker Cheetos makes pants for users to wipe hands on,"Snacks maker Cheetos has designed a line of clothing and accessories to make snacking 'easier', which includes a pair of pants with pieces of fabric on the lap that users can wipe their hands on and remove. The collection also features snacking gloves and a 'Sound-Muffling Muffler' to store Cheetos packets so nobody can hear the sound of the plastic."
Angry gamer smashes his head through computer screen,A gamer in China reportedly smashed his head through the computer monitor after losing a match of online video game League of Legends. The gamer was playing at an internet cafe in Lanzhou. Images of the man with his head through the monitor have surfaced on Chinese social media platform Weibo.
 Man sells house dressed as a parrot in UK,"An unnamed man dressed as a parrot to sell a house in Bolton in the United Kingdom. Wearing the parrot costume, he posed in different areas of the house, including the shower cabin, the living room, and the barbecue area in the backyard. The three-bedroom property later sold for about ₹1.8 crore, according to reports."
India should lower tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorbikes: US,"White House National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro has said if India lowers the tariffs imposed on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, it could result in more foreign investments in the country. ""If India agrees to lower its tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Indian consumers will buy more Harleys and save less, while Harley will sell more...and invest more,"" he stated."
Retired Major Gaurav Arya joins Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV,"Retired Indian Army veteran Major Gaurav Arya has joined Arnab Goswami’s media venture Republic TV as advisor on defence and strategy. In his role, Arya will offer national security and political analysis to the company. ""Arnab is bringing a hurricane to your doorstep, and I am coming with the hurricane,"" Arya tweeted on his appointment."
Cadbury forced to explain false claims of 'halal' chocolate,"Cadbury was forced to respond to customers after fake reports stated its chocolates were halal-certified. Cadbury faced backlash by users demanding to know if its Easter eggs in UK were halal-certified after a photo of the same appeared on Twitter. “None of our UK products are halal-certified and we...never made any changes to our chocolate to...make them halal,"" it clarified."
"Airtel to buy Tikona Digital's operations for ₹1,600 crore","India's largest operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that it will buy internet service provider Tikona Digital Networks' 4G business in a deal worth ₹1,600 crore. The deal includes acquisition of Tikona's Broadband Wireless Access spectrum and 350 sites in five telecom circles, Airtel said. Earlier, Airtel said it'll buy Telenor's India operations due to competition from Reliance Jio."
Why can't I dance alone and compete: Om to Nach Baliye team,"Former Bigg Boss contestant Om Swami has reportedly asked the makers of dance reality show 'Nach Baliye' why he can't dance alone and compete on the show.n""What if I don't have a baliye (partner)? I can totally dance alone and compete with your other contestants,"" said Swami. The dance reality show involves celebrity couples competing against each other."
Want Virat and Anushka to get married soon: Harbhajan,"Cricketer Harbhajan Singh has said that he wants Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to get married soon. ""[A]ll other cricketers who are in a relationship should go ahead and marry each other soon. Though they're the ultimate decision makers but I'll be happy to see them settled,"" he added. Harbhajan further said Zaheer Khan should get married this year itself.n "
F1 champion Hamilton calls for 'more ladies in the paddock',"Three-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has said there need to be ""more ladies in the paddock"" when asked what he would want in the Championship. ""A Miami race and more ladies in the paddock...there's too many dudes,"" said Hamilton. Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo wished for ""no more electric engines"", while Fernando Alonso suggested that teams have equal engines."
Google relaunches Maps feature to share real-time location,"Google on Wednesday launched a feature for Maps app to let users share their real-time location. The 'Share location' feature is similar to 'Google Latitude' which was introduced as part of Google Maps in 2009 and discontinued in 2013. Privacy International, a European watchdog group, had slammed Latitude for the privacy risk involved in allowing whereabouts to be tracked."
Man in women’s underwear steals lingerie from girls' hostel,"A man in Bengaluru was caught on CCTV camera stealing women's lingerie from a girls' hostel at midnight after he sneaked into the building wearing women's underwear. The Principal of the concerned college, Shantha Kumar, said a complaint has been lodged at a police station. Moreover, she added that the accused was a ""psycho-minded youth""."
Magazine featuring Tamil bride in saree with slit slammed,"The cover of 'Jodi' magazine has been slammed for featuring a model as a Tamil bride, in a saree with a slit. ""Please show me somewhere where a legitimate Tamil bride dresses like this.... way to make a mockery of our culture,"" wrote a user. Another person commented, ""When your art kills my culture, I have a problem with that."""
What are the different grades in BCCI's player contracts?,"BCCI's annual retainership contracts for players are divided into three categories or 'grades', on the basis of remuneration offered. Grade A players, featuring Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, among others, are the highest-paid, earning ₹2 crore this season, while Grade B get ₹1 crore. The remuneration and grading this year was decided by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators."
Paytm employees crorepatis after selling stock worth ₹100 cr,Several employees of digital wallet startup Paytm became crorepatis after they sold their Paytm shares worth ₹100 crore to both internal and external buyers. Paytm has been running an ESOP program which currently has 500 employees who together hold nearly 4% of Paytm shares. Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the biggest individual stockholder with a 19% holding.
Indian-led team develops solar-powered 'electronic skin',"Scientists at the University of Glasgow led by Indian scientist Ravinder Dahiya have devised a synthetic skin that uses graphene to generate electricity via solar energy. The 'electronic skin' mimicks various sensory receptors found in human skin to give robots a sense of touch. The goal is to use the technology to make energy-autonomous prosthetic limbs, said Dahiya."
Ice extent at both Poles reaches lowest mark on record: NASA,"According to NASA scientists, the combined Arctic and Antarctic ice on February 13 was at its lowest ever extent since satellites began continuously measuring sea ice in 1979. Moreover, the total polar ice cover loss in respect to the average global minimum for 1981-2010 was found to be around 2 million square kilometres, which is roughly the size of Mexico."
When did people start clapping to show appreciation?,"A theory states that clapping originated as a form of appreciation during primitive ages when people around camp fires would applause in celebration. Additionally, the act is traced back to Ancient Greeks, wherein audience participation in performances was considered a civic duty. The earliest recorded reference to clapping to signify approval however occurred in plays of Roman playwright Plautus."
Who are among BCCI's newly-contracted cricketers?,"BCCI released the annual retainership contracts for players on Wednesday, with nine new players getting contracted by the Board. Jasprit Bumrah, who has directly been given a Grade B contract, is among the newly-contracted players, which also include Karun Nair, Jayant Yadav and Rishabh Pant in Grade C. Shardul Thakur is the only contracted player to not have represented India."
"UP minister seen sweeping office, corridor with broom","Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Upendra Tiwari has cleaned his office and the corridor leading to it in the Vidhan Bhawan in Lucknow with a broom. The pictures and video of Tiwari, Minister of State (Independent charge) for Environment, Water Supply, Land Development, and Water Resources and Forest, sweeping the floor went viral on social media with other staff members onlooking."
400 Trinamool Congress members join BJP in Tripura,"As many as 400 Trinamool Congress members, including 16 of the total 65 state committee members, joined the BJP in Tripura on Thursday. The members included former Chairman of TMC's state unit, Ratan Chakraborty. ""BJP is the only political party in the country, which attached maximum importance to developing the backward North Eastern region,"" Chakraborty said."
Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal denied bail,"The bail petition of Yogendra Vasupal, startup Stayzilla's Co-founder and CEO, was rejected by a Special Metropolitan Magistrate court on Thursday. Vasupal had been arrested nine days ago over unpaid dues against its client Jigsaw Solutions. His arrest was followed by over 170 founders signing an open letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh for a fair investigation in Vasupal's case."
Airbnb trolled for its new Chinese name 'Aibiying',"Homestay startup Airbnb is being trolled for its Chinese name 'Aibiying' which it recently adopted to woo the country's people. On Airbnb's Weibo account, a user wrote that the name is hard to pronounce, while another claimed that the name sounded a lot like that of a sex toy company. Notably, Airbnb had shortlisted the Chinese name from 11 options."
Lungs produce over 10 million blood platelets an hour: Study,"US-based scientists have found that lungs produce over 10 million blood platelets, more than half of the platelets production in mice. Using new imaging techniques, It was also found that lungs' stem cells were capable of restoring bone marrow and blood components. With such previously unknown observations, scientists believe lungs may play a role in blood production in humans also."
NASA develops atomic clock for deep space travel,"NASA has developed a Deep Space Atomic Clock to provide astronauts with their position and velocity during space exploration missions. Most spacecraft are tracked using ""two-way"" methods by measuring the time taken by a ground-based 'ping' to return. However, atomic clocks enable ""one-way"" tracking, removing the need to send a signal back to Earth, thus providing autonomous real-time navigation."
I hit him 25 times: Sena MP on assaulting Air India staffer,"Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad on Thursday hit an Air India staffer with his slipper over a business class seating issue. ""Yes, I hit him over 25 times. He misbehaved with me,"" he asserted. Gaikwad claimed he was seated in the economy class despite having a business class ticket. Meanwhile, Air India has constituted a team to probe the incident."
Toddler gets trapped inside toy arcade machine,"A three-year-old boy got stuck in a toy arcade machine while trying to win a teddy bear. The toddler, Jamie Bracken-Murphy, wriggled through the hole which dispenses toys because he was unable to win a toy using the claw. He was rescued by an off-duty fireman, his father said, adding, ""I took my eyes off him for about five seconds""."
CCTV footage captures gang stealing cheese,"CCTV footage has captured the moment a gang of thieves stole wheels of parmesan cheese from a cellar in Italy. Italian Police have launched 'Operation Wine and Cheese' and arrested ten people in connection with the burglary. The gang is suspected to have stolen a total of 168 parmesan wheels and 16,000 bottles of wine in the past two years. "
Telco fined ₹7 crore for continuing to charge ex-customers,"Plusnet, the BT-owned broadband company, has been fined £880,000 (over ₹7 crore) for continuing to charge some customers even after they cancelled their accounts. An error in the company’s billing system meant cancelled lines were recognised as “live”. As a result, 1,025 customers, who had cancelled the services, continued to be billed and were charged £500,000 (₹4 crore) in total."
Jio decision to charge users helping industry recover: Idea,"Idea has said that Reliance Jio's announcement to make subscribers pay for services from April has helped in industry's ""recovery"". ""We are very hopeful that market repairs will start and we believe that from March itself the repair has started to kick in,"" MD Himanshu Kapania said. Kapania conceded that launch of Jio's services hurt third and fourth quarter numbers."
Bombay HC stays FIR against Kapil over illegal construction,"The Bombay High Court on Thursday stayed the FIR against comedian Kapil Sharma, registered over allegations of illegal construction in Sharma's flat in Goregaon, Mumbai. The Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to give a personal hearing to Sharma. The decision came after the BMC informed the High Court that it has withdrawn all litigations against Sharma."
"Brad, Angelina back on talking terms post separation: Report","As per reports, estranged couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are back on talking terms, after filing for a divorce in September 2016. According to a source, they have put their anger and hurt aside, and are working towards resolving everything for the kids. Currently, Angelina has custody of their six children."
I wish Kangana gets along with co-stars in future: Shahid,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said he hopes that Kangana Ranaut gets along with co-stars in future. He added, ""Kangana has a thing for one-liners. I don't believe in publicising a film or myself through this...activity."" During the promotions of their film 'Rangoon', Kangana had said that it was a nightmare sharing a cottage with Shahid for the film's shoot. "
India is ashamed of sexuality and physicality: Radhika ,"Actress Radhika Apte has said that India is very ashamed of sexuality, physicality or the human body. ""Anything to do with human body or sexuality is a problem here,"" she added. Radhika, who will be seen in the Akshay Kumar starrer film 'Padman', further said that a natural process like menstruation should be spoken about."
Elephant rescued from 45-foot deep well,"An elephant, which accidentally fell into a 45-foot deep dry well in a village on the outskirts of Coimbatore, was rescued by forest and fire department personnel on Thursday. The 10-year-old elephant fell into the well on Tuesday night and was discovered by villagers the next day. It was tranquillized before the four-hour rescue mission, which reportedly involved a crane."
Saurashtra sought IPL fund despite having ₹250cr: BCCI panel,"BCCI's Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has said the Saurashtra Cricket Association sought funds to conduct IPL matches, despite having over ₹250 crore in their bank account. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association also requested for funds to organise the fourth India-Australia Test, from March 25 at Dharamshala, despite having over ₹65 crore in their bank account, it added."
Trump's lawyers ask 17-year-old to shut cat website: Report,"Lawyers of US President Donald Trump have reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to a 17-year-old girl from San Francisco to shut down a website called 'KittenFeed' designed by her. The website, initially called 'TrumpScratch', lets users scratch Trump's face with kitten paws. However, a Trump Organisation spokesperson denied sending such a letter."
Alaska Airlines to drop Virgin America brand,"Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced it will drop the Virgin America brand by 2019, months after buying it in a $2.6 billion merger. Following this, Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson said, ""Many tears are shed today, this time over Alaska Airlines' decision to buy and now retire Virgin America."" Interestingly, Virgin America is known for in-flight entertainment and colourful lighting."
Pune-based startup FinitePaths acquired by Uber rival Lyft,"Pune-based startup FinitePaths has been acquired by ride-hailing startup Uber's rival Lyft for an undisclosed amount. While FinitePaths will gradually shut down its services, its Co-founders Balaji Raghavan and Vinay Kakade will be joining Lyft. Founded in 2015, the startup let users take travel-related decisions through its app."
Lucknow's Tunday Kababi stops beef sale after meat shortage,"Lucknow's Tunday Kababi has stopped the sale of its beef kebabs and is instead selling chicken kebabs, following a shortage of meat in the state. A crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in the state has resulted in a deficit of raw material for the kababs. The shop had been established in 1905 and is a popular local attraction."
Dhanbad Congress leader shot 67 times by assailants: Police,"Dhanbad’s former Deputy Mayor and 37-year-old Congress leader, Neeraj Singh, was shot as many as 67 times by motorcycle-borne assailants on Tuesday, Police said. The assailants intercepted Singh's SUV barely 100 metres from his home and opened fire, killing him and three others who were inside the vehicle. Singh was accused in several criminal cases, including murder."
UK police arrest eight after terror attack on Parliament,"British police raided six addresses and arrested eight people as part of their investigation in the terror attack on the UK Parliament. After announcing that the death toll from the attack was five, the police said that as per the latest figures four people, including the attacker, were killed and 29 people are being treated in a hospital."
Kangana Ranaut has directed a short English film,"Kangana Ranaut directed a short English film titled 'The Touch' in 2011, which revolves around the life of a young boy who has a 'healing touch' in his hands. Kangana, who turned 30 on Thursday, made her Bollywood debut with the 2006 film 'Gangster'. She also won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her role in the movie."
Shah Rukh Khan wins Income Tax case over earnings from KBC,"Shah Rukh Khan, who was sent multiple notices by the I-T Department after his stint in Kaun Banega Crorepati, has been exempted by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The I-T Department had alleged Shah Rukh hadn't been paying proper taxes. Earlier, I-T department declined to give advance tax figures for Shah Rukh, as he's under investigation over Panama Papers case."
"Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev were hanged on this day","Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru were hanged on March 23, 1931, in the Lahore jail against the scheduled execution on March 24. They were sentenced to death in the Lahore conspiracy case wherein they were found guilty of murdering senior British police officer John Saunders. This day is marked as Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) in India."
UP CM Yogi makes surprise visit to Hazratganj police station,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a surprise visit to the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow. After inspecting the police station for 30 minutes, Yogi Adityanath said police should be people-friendly and steps will be taken to maintain law and order in the state. Adityanath directed police to provide better accommodation to women officers and recruit more women."
Don't interfere in state of affairs in UP: Modi to BJP MPs,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh not to interfere in the state of affairs and work ""hand in glove"" with the state ministers. Addressing the MPs in a meeting, the PM added all stand equal in the government's eye and they should respect the mandate of the people and work for the state's development."
₹650 skin makes iPhone 7 look like the Red limited-edition,"Canada-based company Dbrand, which makes personalised skins for gadgets like smartphones and laptops, has unveiled a skin for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus priced at ₹650 to make them look similar to the newly-unveiled Red edition by Apple. The limited-edition Red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are available in 128 GB and 256 GB options, starting from ₹70,000 in India."
₹30 lakh watch with one drop of 155-year-old whiskey made,"Swiss watchmaker Louis Moinet has created the 'Whiskey Watch', with a single drop of what it claims is the world's oldest whiskey, Old Vatted Glenlivet 1862. The gold version of the watch will sell for about ₹30 lakh, while a steel version will cost around ₹11 lakh. A bottle of Old Vatted Glenlivet 1862 can be bought for ₹5 lakh."
UK airlines told to relocate after Brexit or lose routes,"European Union leaders have warned UK-based airlines they will have to sell off shares to European nationals or relocate their headquarters to continue flying routes inside continental Europe after Brexit, according to a report. The development, which comes days before article 50 will be triggered on March 29, could lead to restructuring and loss of jobs. "
Chinese company files trademark complaint against Mercedes,"Chinese automaker Chery has filed a complaint with the country's trademark regulator over Mercedes-Benz's use of ""EQ"" brand for its green-energy vehicles. Chery claims to have used the name ""eQ"" for its two-door battery electric car for two years. China is a key market for Mercedes as more electric cars are sold in China than rest of the world combined."
New type of glasses enhance human colour vision,"US-based researchers have devised colour vision enchancing glasses that allow distinguishing colours that look the same but give off different wavelengths of light. They designed two colour filters, one for each eye that enhanced specific parts of the blue light spectrum. With each eye receiving slightly different spectral information, subtle differences in various blue shades could be told apart."
Pak wants good relations with India: Abdul Basit on Pak day,"On the occasion of Pakistan Day, the country's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit said Pakistan wants to maintain good relations with India. ""We hope that we will be able to solve our differences and issues especially the Kashmir issue,"" he added. President Pranab Mukherjee had earlier said India is committed to building ties with Pakistan in a terror-free environment."
Bombay HC orders protesting doctors to resume work,"The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the protesting doctors to resume duties and give time to the government for providing them security. It further ordered that no punitive action should be taken against the protesting doctors on resuming their duties. The government should provide security at all government hospitals so that doctors can work without fear, the court added."
Govt approves new national constitutional body for OBCs,"The Cabinet on Thursday approved a National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes as a constitutional body. The new panel will replace the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) that looked into the inclusion and exclusion of OBCs for quotas, among other issues. Being a constitutional body, the recommendations of the panel would ordinarily be binding on the Centre. "
Ready to resume work if govt assures security: Maha doctors,The protesting doctors on Wednesday filed an affidavit in the Bombay High Court asserting they are ready to resume duties if the government assures them adequate security. The court had earlier asked them to resume work and give the government some time to fulfil their demands. The court also assured that no punitive action would be taken against the doctors.
Govt to train 1.65L teens to educate peers on sexual health,"The government has decided to train about 1.65 lakh teenagers in the age group 15-19 to share correct information about sexual health with their peers. The teenagers would feel more comfortable discussing their problems with peer educators from within their own community, officials said. The educators will answer adolescents' queries from sexual and reproductive health to substance abuse."
Modi helps Muslim girl from K'taka get loan for education,Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped a Muslim girl from Karnataka to continue her studies by providing her educational loan of ₹1.5 lakh. The 21-year-old had written a letter to the PM and received a reply from him within ten days. The bank had rejected her application stating that she had not even paid the loans that had been taken earlier.
South Korean Sewol disaster ship raised after 3 years,"A South Korean ship named Sewol which sunk nearly three years ago killing over 300 people, in one of the country's worst-ever maritime disasters, has been raised by salvage workers. This is believed to be one of the largest raisings of an entire ship that has ever been attempted. The Sewol sank in April 2014 carrying schoolchildren on a trip."
Serial dessert thief arrested in Japan,"Japan Police has arrested a 51-year-old for allegedly breaking into workplaces and stealing desserts from refrigerators. Police said the accused, Yasuhiro Wakashima, has confessed to eating the desserts and causing $50,000 (₹32 lakh) in losses. Dubbed ""Sugar"" by investigators, he allegedly ate over 250 desserts during 40 incidents in four years, sometimes leaving behind crumbs and leftovers."
"Making Aadhaar mandatory will stop tax fraud, says Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said some people have multiple PAN cards and making Aadhaar mandatory for filing tax returns will stop tax fraud. Further, Aadhaar may become the only card in the future, replacing other identity cards like voter ID, he added. Notably, a bill making Aadhaar mandatory for I-T returns and PAN was passed in Lok Sabha."
"Kapil, Sunil are good friends and friends fight: Krushna","Comedian Krushna Abhishek, speaking on the Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover row, has said that the two are good friends and friends fight. He added, ""Kapil is doing well, his show is a success so people are making a big deal out of it."" Meanwhile, Kapil admitted in a Facebook post that he shouted at Sunil on a flight recently."
A wife not in the same profession is beneficial: Shahid,"Shahid Kapoor has said that it's beneficial having a wife who's not in the same profession as the husband. He added, ""Too much of the same thing can lead to monotony or lack of perspective. You tend to live in a bubble. Your exposure is limited."" Shahid added that his wife Mira offers him a different viewpoint on numerous topics. "
CBFC asks to delete Hanuman Chalisa from Phillauri: Reports,"According to reports, the Censor Board has asked to delete a sequence from the film 'Phillauri', which shows actor Suraj Sharma reciting the Hanuman Chalisa in a bathtub in a ghost's presence. The board said it would hurt religious sentiments and hence should be deleted from the film. Sharma's chant will reportedly be inaudible in the film now."
I can have a flop and not worry about my next meal: Akshay,"Actor Akshay Kumar said that today he can have a flop and not worry about where his next meal will come from. ""[A] decade ago, my family as well as my welfare was dependent on every movie. Now, I don't have that kind of pressure,"" he added. Akshay further said his family will survive even if he stopped making movies."
14 years since India lost the 2003 World Cup to Australia,"Reaching a World Cup final after 20 years, India lost the 2003 edition's final to Australia on March 23. The final saw Australian captain Ricky Ponting hit eight sixes to help Australia put up 359/2, the highest total in a World Cup final. Australia, who defeated India by 125 runs, were the only team India lost to in the tournament."
Researchers make cement production carbon neutral,"US-based researchers have devised a way to make cement production carbon neutral by recycling the waste CO2 emissions for making carbon nanotubes. The nanotubes' production releases oxygen which is then pumped back into cement furnaces, making them burn using lesser fuel. Researchers calculated that for every ₹100 of cement produced, the factory would have ₹60,000 worth of nanotubes to sell."
Sasikala camp's party named 'AIADMK Amma',"The Election Commission on Thursday finalised VK Sasikala camp's party name 'AIADMK Amma', whereas former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam camp's party was named 'AIADMK Puratchi Thalaivi Amma'. While Sasikala's camp has been allotted hat as the party symbol, Panneerselvam's camp has been allotted electric pole as the party symbol."
"4 killed, 40 injured in terror attack on UK Parliament",Four people were killed and at least 40 civilians were injured on Wednesday after a terrorist ploughed a car into pedestrians in an attempt to attack the UK Parliament. The incident is the first mass casualty terrorist attack on Britain in over a decade. The use of vehicles to attack civilians has been observed in several recent Islamic State attacks.
75% forum engagement on Startup India’s online learning program,"Startup India’s online learning and development module has an interactive and vibrant community with 75% forum engagement and forum activity. There are over 42,000 forum users and over 50,000 active learners on the platform. Around 1700+ startup founders have already completed the 4-week program which gives useful insights on various stages of entrepreneurship through engaging content."
Researcher proposes circular runways for greener airports,Dutch researcher Henk Hesselink has proposed making 360º runways where up to three planes can take-off or land simultaneously. Planes could take off from custom locations on the circle to avoid rerouting for a destination. The circular runway would make airports smaller and greener as the banking and curvature of the runway would ensure less fuel usage and tyre wear-off.
"40,000 Delhi doctors on strike in support of Maha doctors","Around 40,000 Delhi doctors went on a strike on Thursday in support of 4,000 Maharashtra doctors who began a strike after a Mumbai doctor was beaten by the relatives of a deceased patient. The strike involved doctors of top Delhi government hospitals like AIIMS and Safdarjung. This reportedly will affect 40 Delhi hospitals and cause postponement of 2,000 surgeries."
Action against 9.29L for no response to I-T queries: Jaitley,"Action will be taken against 9.29 lakh entities who did not respond to Income Tax Department's queries over cash deposits that did not match their income profile, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. Post demonetisation, 18 lakh entities deposited scrapped notes that did not commensurate with their income, out of which 8.71 lakh people sent their explanations, Jaitley stated."
Prakash Padukone was the 1st Indian to win All England Open,"Former badminton player Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win the All England Open, the world's oldest badminton tournament, winning the title 37 years ago on March 23, 1980. He defeated the then world number one to take home the medal and £1,000 prize money. Only two Indians have won the tournament since the tournament's inception in 1899."
Ice cream shown in advertisements is mashed potatoes,"It is believed that companies often use mashed potatoes in ice cream commercials, as potatoes don't melt under the hot studio lights. Some companies also use animal fat, powdered sugar, and food colouring to showcase ice cream in advertisements. Further, glue is also known to be used as a replacement for milk in commercials."
"Indian shooter equals world record, wins gold at World Cup","Indian shooter Ankur Mittal equalled the world record in the double trap event, winning the gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Mexico on Wednesday. Mittal finished with a record score of 75 to win his career's first World Cup gold. He had earlier won a silver in the same competition in New Delhi last month."
Amazon river was formed 9 million years ago: Study,"Netherlands and Brazil-based researchers have determined the Amazon River was formed more than 9 million years ago. Chemical analyses of sediments from an exploration site in Brazil revealed changes in their composition around 9 million years ago. Researchers said that it represented a source shift from lowlands to Andes mountains, a diagnostic of the onset of the transcontinental Amazon River."
NIA arrests two in connection with Lucknow terror operation,"The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two terror suspects, Atif and Danish, in connection with the Lucknow terror operation. This comes after the Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Terrorism Squad handed over the case probe to the NIA on March 14. As per reports, they will be taken to Kanpur and other places in UP by the investigating agency for further investigation. "
Madhya Pradesh govt spent ₹1.5L per Nilgai for relocation,"The Madhya Pradesh government spent an average of ₹1.5 lakh on each Nilgai (blue bull) to catch and relocate around 27 of them in December 2016. Over 150 forest officers, 70 villagers, 30 horses and a helicopter joined the entire exercise that cost a total of ₹41.6 lakh. The relocation was done to stop the Nilgais from damaging the crops."
Trump's communications monitored post election: Intelligence,"US House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes has said that President Donald Trump and his transition team's communications may have been surveilled and intercepted by the intelligence agencies following the presidential election. Adding that the claim is unproven, Nunes said that he believes that the surveillance was legally collected. Trump had earlier claimed being wiretapped by Obama."
Bag of air from Adele's concert being auctioned off,"A man from Australia is auctioning off an empty ziplock bag on eBay, claiming it carries air from singer Adele's concert there in March. The ziplock contains a label that reads, ""Legit bag of air. Content: Adele. 13/3/2017 Adelaide Oval."" The listing reads, ""A true fan must have this air,"" and bids have currently reached AU $1,850 (nearly ₹93,000). "
Hair dye shortage in Puerto Rico as fans go blonde for team,"Puerto Rico is facing a shortage of hair dye as fans are dying their hair blonde to support the national baseball team, which reached the final of the World Baseball Classic. The blonde trend started after all players of the team dyed their hair as a bonding activity. The team is now being called 'Team Rubio' (Team Blond in Spanish)."
World's first cannabis gym opens in US,"A new gym where members can consume cannabis before and after working out will open in California, US in May. The Power Plant Fitness gym, billed as the first of its kind, is described as a wellness centre where cannabis will be one of the ""many supplements"" used to maintain health. California legalised use and possession of marijuana in 2016. "
Actors didn't want me as I'm not an A list actress: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu, while opening up about her Bollywood journey, said that actors refused to work with her because she is not an ""A list actress"". ""I've been asked to reduce my pay, I've been thrown out of films because the producer was having financial issues,"" she revealed. Taapsee added the failure of films was blamed on her ""bad luck""."
Rewatching Sarabhai vs Sarabhai for web series: Sumeet,"Actor Sumeet Raghavan, who portrayed the character 'Dr Sahil Sarabhai' in the show 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai', has said that he is rewatching the show in order to prepare for the upcoming web series. ""[T]here is no change as far as my look is concerned,"" he added. Sumeet further said he cannot wait to start shooting for the web series."
WWII veteran wins ₹2 crore lottery on 94th birthday,"A World War II veteran from the United States won $300,000 (nearly ₹2 crore) through a lottery on his 94th birthday. Ervin Smolinski said he receives lottery tickets and chocolate on his birthday. Smolinski, who was gifted the ticket from his daughter-in-law, said he plans to buy a new shed, a used car and invest the rest of the money. "
Iguana halts tennis match; Player takes selfie with it,"An iguana invaded a tennis court and halted an ATP World Tour match at the Miami Open on Wednesday. The reptile was sitting on the scoreboard when German player Tommy Haas took a selfie with it, before it crawled onto the court and ran to the opposite baseline. Officials tried shooing it with towels before it was finally taken away."
Virat Kohli-Donald Trump comparison a load of shit: Clarke,"Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has called Aussie media's comparison of Virat Kohli to US President Donald Trump ""a load of shit"". ""Bear in mind, I love Kohli and the Australian public love him. It's just two or three reporters who are trying to tarnish him,"" Clarke said. An Aussie daily had called Kohli ""the Donald Trump of world sport""."
"Govt approves 403-km National Highways in Meghalaya, Mizoram","The Centre on Wednesday approved projects to construct National Highways in Meghalaya and Mizoram at the cost of ₹6,721 crore. Work on the 403-kilometre project will begin during the financial year 2017-18. It will improve infrastructure in Meghalaya and Mizoram and enhance connectivity with inter-state roads and international borders, read an official statement."
Passengers find sleeping snake on flight,"Passengers travelling from Aniak to Anchorage in Alaska, US found a five-foot snake during their flight on Sunday. The snake, sleeping in a duffel bag, was found by a young boy and put in an overhead compartment by a flight attendant. It was not venomous and had been forgotten by its owner, who was travelling on a previous flight."
Eiffel Tower goes dark to remember London attack victims,"Paris turned off the lights of Eiffel Tower at midnight as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack in London on Wednesday. Five people, including a police officer, were killed and 40 others injured after a knife-wielding attacker drove into pedestrians and crashed into railings outside the Houses of Parliament. The attacker was shot dead by police. "
Deadly spider venom could ward off stroke brain damage,"An Australian funnel web spider's venom can kill a human in 15 minutes but researchers have isolated a molecule from the venom that can protect the brain cells against damage caused by a stroke. The usage of the molecule, awaiting human trials, reduced the extent of cell damage in mice by 80% even when given two hours after the stroke."
New Alzheimer's test can predict when disease will appear,"Scientists have developed a test that can predict the age at which a person could develop Alzheimer's. The test calculates the risk of onset of disease based on genetic markers developed from data of over 70,000 individuals having Alzheimer's and otherwise. Researchers said that while genetics can influence the risk of dementia, a healthy lifestyle can also curb the risk."
Maoists in Chhattisgarh call for 'Bharat Bandh' on March 29,"The Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' (nationwide shutdown) on March 29. They claimed that the Centre's demonetisation move has led to inflation, unemployment and poverty in the country. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had earlier said the Left wing extremist groups are restless because of the unprecedented success of the forces against them."
EC freezes AIADMK's poll symbol after Panneerselvam's claim,The Election Commission on Wednesday blocked the usage of AIADMK's name and 'twin leaves' poll symbol after it was claimed by the faction led by O Panneerselvam. The ex-Tamil Nadu CM had rebelled after he was allegedly asked to step down by AIADMK chief Sasikala Natarajan. The EC also asked both factions to choose different symbols for the upcoming by-polls.
Cold helium atoms found to follow same laws as black holes,"Scientists have discovered that a law controlling black holes' behaviour also holds true for cold helium atoms. Helium gas at -271ºC transforms into a superfluid that flows without any loss in kinetic energy. The superfluid followed an 'entanglement area law' meaning that disorder in the system increases with its surface area, not volume, like in the case of black holes."
Finance Bill removes limits on political donations by firms,"The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill with an amendment that allows companies to make unlimited donations to political parties without having to disclose such donations. Earlier, companies were not allowed to make political donations that amount to more than 7.5% of their average net profit over the last three years."
4 killed in 'terrorist incident' at UK Parliament,"At least 4 people, including a police officer, were killed and 20 others were injured in an attack on the UK Parliament on Wednesday. Police officials said the attack is being treated as a ""terrorist incident"". A vehicle reportedly rammed into the crowd outside the Parliament and a man then ran into the main building before being shot to death."
"Kapil calls Kiku Sharda ₹10,000 per day artiste: Report","As per reports, Kapil Sharma insulted Kiku Sharda, who plays 'Bumper' on The Kapil Sharma Show, by calling him ""₹10,000 per day artiste"". Kapil reportedly told Kiku, ""Maine banaya hai tujhe. Hai Kaun tu?"" (I made you who you are today...Who do you think you are?). When asked about it, Kiku said, ""I don't want to talk about that incident."""
Smart calendar that syncs with phone to show schedule made,"Japanese designer Kosho Tsuboi has made a 'Magic Calendar' that syncs with the users' smartphones to display their schedule on e-paper. On installing a dedicated Android application for the calendar, the schedule gets updated on the Magic Calendar when the users update it on their smartphones in real time. The calendar can last up to three months on one charge."
Mukesh Bansal quits Swiggy board over 'conflict of interest',"Mukesh Bansal, the Co-founder of health and fitness startup CureFit, has stepped down from food delivery startup Swiggy's board over a 'conflict of interest' as his own startup is looking to enter the food delivery space. Bansal had joined Swiggy's board six months ago. Also the Co-founder of Myntra, Bansal started CureFit with former Flipkart executive Ankit Nagori in 2016."
"Bihar CM unveils startup policy, announces ₹500 crore fund","Bihar CM Nitish Kumar released the state's startup policy at the Bihar Entrepreneurship Summit on Tuesday. ""We have given the youth and entrepreneurs a revised startup policy, and set up a ₹500-crore fund to encourage and facilitate entrepreneurship,"" the Chief Minister said. Kumar also asked the shortlisting committee for the funding applications to be more communicative to ensure transparency."
"Cannibalism existed in Spain 10,000 years ago: Study","Spain-based archaeologists have found evidence of cannibalism existing around 10,000 years ago from human remains in caves near Valencia. The marks made with tools of stone, teeth, fire on the remains suggest man-eating behaviour among groups of hunters. The discovery raises questions over nourishment, ritual practices and the use of violence between prehistoric hunters of Spain, researchers said."
Aadhaar may become the only identity card in future: Jaitley,"Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Aadhaar may become the only identity card in future, replacing all other types of identity cards like Voter ID and PAN. ""Almost every tax-paying family has Aadhaar. Now 98% adults have Aadhaar and 108 crore Aadhaars have been issued,"" Jaitley added. This comes after Aadhaar was made compulsory for filing Income Tax returns. "
Justice Karnan to go on hunger strike in four cities,"Calcutta HC Justice CS Karnan has announced that he will observe hunger strikes in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Lucknow, demanding the restoration of his administrative and judicial work. ""The agitation will also be on the demand for withdrawal of suo motu contempt proceedings against Justice Karnan and recall of warrant issued against him,"" his lawyer said."
"Germany to clear 50,000 gays convicted under Nazi-era law","The German government has approved a bill to overturn the convictions of 50,000 men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law which remained in force after the Second World War. If the law is passed, about 5,000 men convicted under the old law, who are still alive, will receive a €3,000 compensation and €1,500 for each year spent in jail."
Russian fights 2 store burglars; goes back to drinking beer,A video of a middle-aged Russian man fighting off two armed burglars who tried to rob a store while he was drinking his beer has emerged online. The robbers attempted to rob the store at gunpoint before the middle-aged man tackled the armed robber while enduring punches to the head from the other robber.
May change Sidhu's ministry if he continues TV work: Singh,"Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has said Navjot Singh Sidhu's ministry might have to be changed if he wants to continue working in TV. ""If it's permissible then we have no issue. Otherwise, he has Culture Ministry and we may have to change his portfolio,"" Singh said. Sidhu earlier said there was no conflict of interest due to his TV work."
Saif buys ₹25 crore flat for Kareena's mother Babita: Report,"As per reports, Saif Ali Khan has bought an apartment in Mumbai, estimated to cost ₹25 crore, for his mother-in-law Babita Kapoor. Babita will reportedly be moving from her current flat in Union Park, a few buildings away from Karan Johar's home, to the new four bedroom apartment. Her new apartment will be close to her elder daughter Karisma's residence."
Not sure if Kohli knows how to spell sorry: Cricket Aus Head,"Cricket Australia Chief James Sutherland has mocked Virat Kohli, saying he is not sure if the latter knows how to spell 'sorry'. Sutherland was responding to a query on whether the Indian captain should apologise to Steve Smith for the DRS controversy. He added he hoped the players have ""a bit of a laugh"" at the end of the series."
Kerala youth leader who criticised Rahul quits Congress,"After criticising Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's leadership in the recent assembly elections, Kerala Youth Congress leader CR Mahesh resigned from the party on Wednesday. ""It doesn't mean that I am eying another party. I am fed up with politics of groupism,"" he said. Following this announcement, Congress leadership suspended Mahesh from the party citing indiscipline."
Madhya Pradesh assembly adjourned over Geography book row,"Madhya Pradesh assembly was adjourned for the day on Wednesday following uproar over a college geography textbook describing Gond tribal group as cow-slayers and beef-eaters. The issue was raised by Congress' Leader of Opposition Ajay Singh, stating it was highly objectionable and amounted to an insult to the Gond tribals. Singh also demanded a statement from CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan."
India open to ties in terror-free environment: Prez to Pak,"On the eve of Pakistan's National Day, President Pranab Mukherjee said India is committed to building ties with Pakistan in an environment free from terror and violence, in his message to his Pakistani counterpart Mamnoon Hussain. President Mukherjee, on behalf of the Indian government and people, also extended greetings to Hussain on the occasion."
"Is this a school, Lok Sabha Speaker asks noisy MPs","Asking the MPs to remain silent and bring order in the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday said, ""What is happening? Is this a school?"" Noisy scenes erupted immediately in the House after PM Narendra Modi left at the end of the Question Hour. The Lok Sabha had witnessed complete order during the first hour of business."
Congolese warlord sentenced over witness bribing at ICC,"Former Vice-President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and warlord, Jean-Pierre Bemba, has been sentenced by International Criminal Court (ICC) to a year in jail for bribing witnesses during an earlier war crimes trial. Bemba, who was also fined €300,000 (over ₹2 crore), is already serving an 18-year sentence for war crimes committed by his troops."
UK database to record 'zombie' effect of designer drugs,"The UK has created a national database listing the 'zombie' effects of illegal psychoactive drugs for doctors to swiftly detect any new kinds of synthetic narcotics and to keep them updated with the relevant treatments. This comes amid concerns over the use of psychoactive substances which are reportedly cheaper than drugs such as heroin, but physically and psychologically more addictive."
Time-lapse videos show growth of Chinese cities in 30 years,"Time-lapse videos show the growth of Chinese cities including Shenzhen and Zhongshan, which three decades ago were barely on the map. In 1985, the population of Shenzhen was 1,75,000, which rose to over 1 crore in 2015, a 6,100% increase. Meanwhile, Zhongshan had over 3 lakh people in 1985, and it rose to over 37 lakh in 2015, up 1,200%."
US girl sexually assaulted as 40 watched on Facebook Live,"A 15-year-old girl in Chicago, US was sexually assaulted by around five men on Facebook Live, and none of the 40 people who watched the live video reported the attack. The incident came to light after the girl's mother approached the police with snapshots of the assault. The girl, who had been missing since Sunday, was reunited with her family."
Video: Young girl steals Pope Francis's skullcap,"A video of a young girl has emerged in which she steals Pope Francis's skullcap, known as 'zucchetto', as he bent down to give her a kiss on the cheek. The girl had flown to Italy from the US with her parents to spend some time with her godfather, who took them to the Vatican for the Pope's general audience."
UN asks UK to suspend work at Hinkley Point nuclear plant,"The UN has asked the UK to suspend work at the Hinkley Point nuclear plant over the government's failure to consult its European neighbours about its environmental impacts. Notably, Chinese nuclear firm CGN agreed to fund one-third of the French utility firm EDF-led project that costs £18 billion, if it is allowed to develop its own reactor in the UK."
US-led airstrike on ISIS stronghold in Syria kills 33,"Over 33 people were killed in a US-led coalition air strike on a school used as a centre for displaced people in a town held by ISIS in Syria's northern province of Raqqa, reports said. The US-led coalition has been bombing ISIS since 2014 and is backing a major offensive to defeat the group in its self-declared headquarters of Raqqa."
"UGC directs varsities to include photo, Aadhaar in degrees","The UGC has directed all universities and educational institutions to include the students' photograph and Aadhaar number in degrees and certificates awarded by them. ""Having security features in the mark sheets and certificates issued by varsities are useful for verification and curbing duplication,"" the directive said. The move also aims to ensure uniformity and transparency across the country."
"D-Mart employees make ₹2,800 crore from company's IPO","Around 2,000 employees of supermarket chain D-Mart, who together own 7% share in the company, made a total of ₹2,800 crore when the company's stock doubled at close on Tuesday. The surge in the stock valued D-Mart at more than ₹40,000 crore. This valuation was more than thrice the market capitalisation of D-Mart's biggest rival Future Retail."
New trailer of Priyanka's Hollywood debut film Baywatch out,"A new trailer for Priyanka Chopra's upcoming Hollywood debut film 'Baywatch' has been released. Priyanka will be seen as the villain 'Victoria Leeds' while the lead cast also includes Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario. ""Drugs. Murder. A dead body on our beach. And it all started once she took over,"" tweeted Priyanka while sharing the new trailer. "
Govt asks MPs to attend 'Dangal' screening with spouses,"Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has organised a screening of Aamir Khan's film 'Dangal' for Members of Parliament and requested in the official communique that MPs attend the screening with their spouses. The screening will be held in Parliament's Balayogi auditorium on March 23, to spread the message of women empowerment so that MPs can promote it in their constituencies."
Rocket Lab becomes a unicorn with $75 million funding round,"American aerospace company Rocket Lab has raised $75 million in series D funding round at a valuation of over $1 billion. The company will use the funds to provide weekly launches for small satellites to cater to private businesses. CEO Peter Beck said, though there are similarities with Elon Musk's SpaceX program, they are targetting different customers."
Trump signs $19.5 bn NASA bill pushing for Mars exploration,"US President Donald Trump has signed a bill authorising $19.5 billion to NASA for the fiscal year 2017, to fund various NASA projects including work towards a crewed mission to Mars by 2030s. The bill also pushes for probable human spaceflight mission to the moon. The signing comes after Trump administration proposed reducing NASA budget to $19.1 billion for 2018."
Pak ceasefire violations lower after surgical strike: Govt,"Ceasefire violations by Pakistan and casualties on the Indian side have come down after the surgical strike conducted by India across the LoC, the government said on Wednesday. There were 228 ceasefire violations at LoC and 221 at the International Border in 2016, while there have been 22 ceasefire violations at LoC and 6 at IB respectively until February 2017."
Delhi's civic body polls postponed by a day over board exams,"The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls have been postponed by a day to April 23 due to the ongoing CBSE board exams. The counting of the votes will now be held on April 26 as against April 25 earlier. The CBSE board examinations began on March 9, and the Class 12 students' examinations will end on April 29."
Muslim bodies hindering Ayodhya issue resolution: Swamy,"Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday accused Muslim bodies of ""creating hindrances"" in resolving the Ram Janmabhumi-Babri Masjid dispute and said the ""outer limit"" to settle the issue is April 2018. ""All the Muslim parties had yesterday said on TV that this (out-of-court negotiation) is all waste of time...they are trying to delay it,"" he said."
"Goa CM orders police crackdown on drugs, late night parties","Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has asked the police to crack down on the drug trade and late night parties in the state. Parrikar also said any crime against women would not be tolerated in the state. ""Every complaint of crime against women would be investigated in detail and thorough action would be taken,"" the BJP leader added."
Teacher caught on camera helping students cheat in Haryana,An invigilating teacher was caught on camera helping students cheat in the ongoing Haryana's Class 10 board examination in the state's Jhajjar town. The teacher was seen reading out answers to some of the students from an answer key during the science paper. She reportedly hid the answer key once she noticed a camera was recording her activity.
Resume work or lose 6 months' salary: Govt to Maha doctors,"Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan has asked protesting doctors to resume work by Wednesday or risk losing six months' worth of salary. The minister further promised to increase security guards in all government hospitals to provide security to doctors. Notably, over 4,000 resident doctors across Maharashtra have been on a mass leave protesting against dangerous working conditions. "
Centre approves building of 1.10 lakh houses for urban poor,"The Centre has approved the construction of over 1.10 lakh houses for urban poor in six states at a cost of ₹5,773 crore under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme. Of the total investment, the central assistance will be ₹1,816 crore under the scheme, an official release said. The six states included Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, and Jharkhand."
India ranked 131 on Human Development Index: UN Report,"India has been ranked 131 among the 188 countries surveyed for human development, according to the UN's Human Development Report for 2015. India has made no improvement over its ranking in the 2014 report, which was also 131. India's rank puts it in the ""medium human development"" bracket, which also includes Pakistan, Kenya, and Nepal."
Village boycotts Muslims after man elopes with Hindu lady,"A mahapanchayat in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district has decided to boycott Muslims of a village after a man eloped with a Hindu woman. Hindu right-wing groups reportedly described it as ‘love jihad’. The cops said they were trying to convince village heads to withdraw the boycott. However, the couple was later caught in Delhi following a complaint by the woman's parents"
AIIMS doctors wear helmets to work over Maha doctors' strike,"Around 1,200 junior doctors turned up wearing helmets at work at Delhi's AIIMS on Wednesday to express solidarity with Maharashtra doctors. Doctors in Maharashtra have stayed away from work for four days while protesting over the rise in violence against them by patients’ relatives. However, Maharashtra doctors have been asked to return to work or lose six months' salary."
"Centre spent over ₹1,000 crore on ads in fiscal year 2016-17","The Centre has spent over ₹1,066 crore on advertisements in the current fiscal till March 17, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Of this, the maximum amount was spent on advertisements through electronic media, which stood at ₹509 crore, followed by ₹423 crore on print media ads. "
French minister quits over holiday jobs for his daughters,"French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux has been forced to resign in a row over employing his teenage daughters as parliamentary assistants during the school holidays. Bruno admitted to paying his daughters €55,000 of public money over seven years. Earlier, French Presidential candidate Francois Fillon was charged over allegations of paying his family members from public funds for ""fake"" jobs."
Video: CCTV footage of Paris' Orly airport attack,"The first CCTV footage of the Paris' Orly airport attack which happened on Saturday has emerged, showing that the attacker grabbed a soldier and tried to take her gun before being shot. The attacked soldier could also be seen crawling away from her dying attacker. The attacker reportedly shouted he wanted to die for Allah before he was killed."
Pak singer Ghulam Ali to perform at Varanasi temple,"Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali is scheduled to perform at the Sankatmochan Temple in Varanasi next month, for the third year in a row. Ali had performed at the temple in 2016 despite protests by the Shiv Sena. The performance is likely to be part of the opening ceremony of the 'Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh' scheduled between April 15 and 20."
I didn't know Alia before Student Of The Year: Varun,"Actor Varun Dhawan has said that he did not even know actress Alia Bhatt before they debuted together in the 2012 film 'Student Of The Year'. ""People think we knew each other as kids, since our fathers are filmmakers,"" said Varun. Praising Alia, Varun said, ""I love how focused she is on her work."" "
India register first away win in an int'l friendly in 12 yrs,"The Indian football team registered its first away win in an international friendly since 2005, after their 3-2 win over Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. Sunil Chhetri, Jeje Lalpekhlua and Sandesh Jhingan scored for India, while Khuon Laboravy and Chan Vathanaka scored for Cambodia. India will next face Myanmar in AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers on March 28."
Systematic erosion of J&K special status by PDP-BJP: Farooq,"Alleging ""systematic erosion"" of Jammu and Kashmir's special status by the ruling PDP-BJP alliance, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said the spirit of inclusiveness alone can steer the state out of the prevailing instability. ""PDP has volunteered to be RSS' flag-bearer to trample the unique identity of Jammu and Kashmir and demolish its time-tested secular ethos,"" Farooq added."
Woman forced to drink acid by ex-boyfriend in Delhi,"A 19-year-old woman was hospitalised in Delhi with a burnt throat and face, after she was allegedly forced to drink acid by her former boyfriend. The alleged attacker, Ravi Kumar (22), later surrendered at the city's Sangam Vihar police station. The woman was undergoing treatment at AIIMS with 20% burns but the doctors said she is expected to survive. "
"Three shops selling fish, meat set on fire in UP","Three shops selling meat and fish were allegedly set on fire by unidentified persons in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, the police said on Wednesday. The shop owners said all their stock was charred in the fire. The incident comes days after some slaughter houses were sealed in the state after the BJP government led by Yogi Adityanath was sworn in. "
Hezbollah commander was killed by his own men: Israel,"Israel's army chief Gadi Eisenkot has claimed that a top commander of Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist militant group based in Lebanon, was killed last year in Syria by members of the same group. His killing illustrates the depth of the internal crisis within the Iran-backed Hezbollah, he added. Iran was reportedly unhappy with the commander and wanted to remove him."
THAAD deployment disproportionate to N Korean threat: Russia,"Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that South Korea's decision to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system from the US is disproportionate to the threat posed by North Korea. ""The US global ballistic missile defence poses a deep risk to the security of the Asia-Pacific region,"" Lavrov added. The US started deploying THAAD in South Korea despite opposition from Russia."
BCCI doubles salaries of Indian cricket team,"BCCI on Wednesday announced the annual player contracts for the men's team, doubling the annual retainer amounts for all categories. Grade A players will be paid ₹2 crore per annum while Grade B and Grade C will be paid ₹1 crore and ₹50 lakh respectively. Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay have been promoted to the Grade A category."
UK Parliament under lockdown after shooting incident,"The UK Parliament has been put under security lockdown after a car ploughed into people outside the building and gunshots were fired in the premises, reports said. At least 2 people have been shot and 10 others were injured in the shooting, reports added. A man with a knife has reportedly been seen within the confines of the Parliament. "
2.0 director apologises over attack on journalists by crew,"Shankar, the director of '2.0', starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, has apologised to two photo journalists, who alleged they were abused and beaten up by the film's crew members. Visiting the Press Council office in Chennai, Shankar said, ""I shall ensure incidents like this don't repeat. It has happened without my knowledge."" The journalists have reportedly withdrawn their police complaint."
"Kapil Sharma threw a shoe at Sunil Grover, says eyewitness","Comedian Kapil Sharma threw a shoe at co-star Sunil Grover during the brawl that took place between them on a flight, revealed an eyewitness. Sunil was trying to calm Kapil down, who had started abusing his crew members as they had started eating while he was still finishing his drink. He reportedly also pulled Sunil's collar and slapped him repeatedly."
"Bihar starts free Wi-Fi facility for colleges, universities","The Bihar government on Wednesday launched a programme to provide free WiFi facilities in colleges and universities. “The objective is to provide free Wi-Fi facility to help youths to move ahead in life and to become [digitally] smart,” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said. However, Kumar had earlier asked students to use this facility to download books instead of films."
"Former Minister, Congress leader SM Krishna joins BJP","Former Congress leader and Foreign Minister in UPA government SM Krishna on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of party President Amit Shah. The 84-year-old leader had ended his four-decades-old association with the Congress in January, citing a shift from its core ideology, and a lack of respect for senior leaders as reasons for his decision. "
A man had sold the Eiffel Tower twice,"When the Eiffel Tower's decaying condition was made public in May 1925, con artist Victor Lustig devised a plan to impersonate a government official and sell the tower to scrap iron dealers. After selling it to the highest bidder, he fled to Austria. Six months later, Lustig returned to Paris and again sold the Eiffel Tower in the same manner."
A woman once lived as man for over 50 yrs to study medicine,"Margaret Ann Bulkley lived as a man named James Barry for over 50 years, to study medicine, before women were allowed to enrol in medical school. Her gender was revealed after she died in 1865, and people contemplated that it was a corpse of a woman. During her career, she had also joined the British Army as a medical officer."
"Poster of Raveena's film on rape, violence against women out","The first poster of the Raveena Tandon starrer film 'Maatr', which deals with the issue of rape and violence against women, has been released. ""Maatr speaks about the system failure and what really can be done or what should be done when such violence against women happens,"" said Raveena. Directed by Ashtar Sayed, the film will release on April 21."
United Nations observes 'World Water Day' on March 22,"World Water Day, an annual event which focuses on the importance of water, is observed on March 22. The first World Water Day was celebrated in 1993 after the United Nations approved of the same. This year's World Water Day campaign 'Why wastewater?' suggests that ""we need to reduce and reuse wastewater"" by using it in gardens and plots."
PM to launch Asia's longest bi-direction road tunnel in J&K,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Asia's longest bi-directional road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on April 2. The tunnel will reportedly cut down travel time by two hours. The ₹2,519 crore all-weather 10.89 km tunnel, equipped with world-class safety features, was built in a record four years, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said."
We will not impose water tax on public: West Bengal Minister,"West Bengal Water Resources Investigation and Development Minister Saumen Kumar Mahapatra on Wednesday said the state government will not impose water tax on the public. ""As per the government's resolve to ensure free health services to everyone, we cannot impose water tax. Remember the other name of water is life,"" Mahapatra said during 'World Water Day 2017' function."
Startup raises ₹215 crore to build the fastest passenger jet,"Virgin Atlantic's Founder Richard Branson-backed startup Boom Supersonic has raised over ₹215 crore in Series A funding round to build what it claims will be the fastest airplane for passenger flight. The jet, called 'Baby Boom', will cover 5,500 km between New York and London in about 3.5 hours. A passenger plane usually takes 6.5 hours to cover the distance."
"New device created that can detect Zika, dengue in 30 min","US-based researchers have developed a smartphone-controlled diagnostic device that can detect Zika, dengue, and chikungunya within 30 minutes. The device weighs less than half a kg and costs around ₹6,500. The device heats and cools the blood sample repeatedly which causes rapid DNA replication followed by image analysis by the app, giving a quick diagnosis of the mosquito-caused disease."
16 students fall sick after having mid-day meal in Goa ,"At least sixteen students of a primary school in Goa fell sick on Wednesday due to suspected food poisoning after eating their mid-day meal. Five of them were taken to a hospital but their condition was later reported to be stable. The students started vomiting soon after having the meal at the government-run primary school, a senior official said."
Set up panel to block uploading of sexual videos: SC to govt,"The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued directions to constitute a high-power committee to prevent uploading of sexual videos and put a stop to offences against children. While hearing a plea seeking its intervention to direct the Centre to take appropriate steps, the court directed the committee to inform it about what steps could be taken to stop uploading such content."
Terror strikes in J&K fell 21% after surgical strikes: Govt,"Terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir reduced after the surgical strikes were carried out by the Army across the LoC on terror launch pads, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. There were 110 terror attacks in Kashmir three months prior to the surgical strikes, as against 87 in the three months that followed. "
How does US compensate its Afghan war civilian casualties?,"Even after nearly 16 years, the US has not standardised the compensation amounts for civilian casualties caused by its military operations in Afghanistan. In 2014, the US military paid a civilian man just over $1,000 as compensation after his son was killed while another Afghan father was given $10,000 by the military after his child was killed in anti-terror operations."
"Chinese man caught with 1,000 diamonds hidden in shoes","A Chinese man has been caught trying to smuggle more than 1,000 diamonds into Shenzhen from  Hong Kong by hiding them in his shoes. ""[We were] suspicious as he sometimes tiptoed. When he found that we were looking at him, he quickly shifted to normal walking posture,"" said a customs officer. He was then asked to take his shoes off."
I use block button for haters on social media: Sunny Leone,"Actress Sunny Leone has said that she does not get affected by social media trolls and the negative comments on such platforms as she uses the block button for haters. ""I don't give two hoots about it. I know my followers have been by my side for many years, and I love them for it,"" added Leone. "
Robert Downey Jr to star as 'Doctor Dolittle' in new film,"Actor Robert Downey Jr will portray the character 'Doctor Dolittle' in the upcoming film 'The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle', which is being directed by Stephen Gaghan. The character was created by British author Hugh Lofting in the 1920s series of children's books as a doctor who opts to treat animals instead of human beings because he can speak with them."
Sexual desires depicted without creativity is porn: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhaskar has said that eroticism is anything which depicts sexual desires, beauty and body in a creative and artistic manner and without creativity depiction of sexual desires is nothing but porn. She further said people must understand the difference between a sex worker and a dancer. Swara will be seen playing an erotic singer in 'Anaarkali of Aarah'."
It is too late to bid for Commonwealth Games: IOA,"India will not bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games since it's too late to make a proposal with several nations already in the contention, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N Ramachandran said on Tuesday. South Africa's Durban had given up its hosting rights because the South African government failed to give financial guarantees required for hosting the Commonwealth Games."
"BCCI upgrades Jadeja, Pujara to Grade A contracts","Following their recent performances, the BCCI has upgraded cricketers Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay to Grade A contracts, matching those of Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane. Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina have been excluded from the list of central contracts. Notably, player salaries across all grades have been doubled by the BCCI."
Dating app slammed for promoting itself with 'racist' post,"Singapore-based dating app HighBlood has been facing flak for sharing a 'racist' and 'elitist' post on Facebook. The app claims to be the world's first accountant-audited dating app to help users choose partners based on verified information like income, profession and education. The post says the app ensures ""no banglas"", a racist term for Bangladeshi migrant workers in Singapore."
Cops blame rats for missing marijuana haul at Nagpur station,"The police have blamed rats for the disappearance of a haul of drugs from a warehouse at the Nagpur Railway Station. “Rats are a huge menace here, they keep nibbling at plastic wrappers containing marijuana and alcohol bottles,” a senior official said. Bootlegged liquor and marijuana had been piling up in the warehouse, which was nabbed from smugglers."
Abolish death penalty except in terror cases: Law Commission,"The Law Commission has recommended that the death penalty be abolished for all crimes except those related to terrorism and waging war, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The commission has further asserted that death penalty does not serve as a deterrence for crimes any more than life imprisonment. "
What are the portfolios allotted to ministers in UP?,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday allotted portfolios to ministers in the state and retained the Home and Finance Ministries. The two Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were allotted the Public Works Department and Higher Education Ministries among others. The UP Cabinet has 22 Ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent charge) and 13 Ministers of State."
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill; Aadhaar must for tax returns,"The 2017 Finance Bill presented by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, making the Aadhaar card mandatory for filing Income Tax returns and getting a PAN. The move is aimed at keeping a check on the tax evaders, Jaitley cited. The bill had also proposed banning cash transactions above ₹2 lakh."
Vehicles at Magnetic Hill in Ladakh move on their own,"Vehicles appear to move on their own at the Magnetic Hill, located around 30 kilometres from Leh in Ladakh. The anti-gravity phenomenon observed on the hill is often attributed to the magnetic properties of the hill. However, another theory states that the phenomenon is an optical illusion, in which a slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope."
How did hair removal become a norm for women?,"It is believed that Ancient Egyptians removed hair to discourage spread of diseases, and Roman women used pumice stones to remove hair. Later, in 1915, a fashion magazine advertised a sleeveless dress for the first time, thus, initiating the removal of underarm hair. Women hence adopted the look, and later advertisements, around the 1920s, further promoted hair removal for legs."
"If Yogi is UP CM, Dawood can be CBI Director, tweets Shirish","Filmmaker Shirish Kunder has slammed Yogi Adityanath's appointment as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh by comparing it to how Dawood Ibrahim can be made CBI Director. Shirish also tweeted, ""Hoping a goon will stop rioting once he's allowed to rule is like expecting a rapist to stop raping once he's allowed to rape."" However, the tweets have been deleted. "
"Rajinikanth's '2.0' crew beat us up, claim photo journalists",Two photo journalists have claimed that they were abused and beaten up by some crew members of the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' in Chennai. They said that the incident happened when they questioned the crew over causing public inconvenience by blocking roads especially during the morning peak hour as the shoot was on a busy road.
GIF decided to be 'deadly weapon' by US jury,"A US jury has agreed to count a GIF as a ""deadly weapon"" in a case against a man who tweeted a seizure-causing flashing image to a journalist with epilepsy. The man, John Rivello, has been charged with ""aggravated assault with a deadly weapon."" The tweet, sent in December, also had the text, ""You deserve a seizure for your post."""
"Can't be a transporter like Badal, I do TV to earn: Sidhu","Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said he cannot be a transporter like SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal and said he appears on TV to earn money in order to run his family and meet expenditure. ""I cannot be corrupt to mint money. I can't ditch my people who voted me to power,"" he added."
Remonetisation process is almost over: Arun Jaitley,"Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said in Lok Sabha that the remonetisation process is almost over and added that the government is making all attempts to implement GST from July 1. ""We are moving towards a time when there will be no shadow economy but some are still seeing virtues of cash transactions,"" he added.  "
"4,870 Indians returned from Saudi over job issues: Govt","As many as 4,870 Indian workers have returned from Saudi Arabia after facing job-related difficulties, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Further, Singh also said more Indian workers facing difficulties in two major Saudi companies, Saudi Oger and the Saad Group, are in the process to be brought back to India. "
Villagers lynch cow thief in Uttar Pradesh,"Several villagers lynched a cow thief in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh early on Tuesday morning while three other thieves managed to escape after firing at the locals, that injured six people. Amroha Superintendent of Police Shivasimpi Channappa said a case had been registered in this connection and added that investigation has been initiated. "
Briton man is world's first TT coach with Down's Syndrome,"Britain's Harry Fairchild is the world's first certified table tennis coach who is suffering from Down's Syndrome. Fairchild has been playing table tennis for three years and teaches the sport to children and adults suffering from disabilities. He became a coach in October last year and has won a bronze medal in last year's Trisome Games, for athletes with Down's."
Breakdancer sets record for hopping on his elbow,"Japanese breakdancing champion Takahiro Igarashi recently set the Guinness World Records for the most consecutive one-hand jumps and elbow hops in breakdance. He hopped on his elbow 187 times to break the previous record of 66. Further, he broke his own record of one-hand jumps by performing 139 as against his earlier record of 133. "
Indian sisters run a spa for babies in Australia ,"Indian sisters Kavita Kumar and Anita Yap run a spa for babies in Perth, Australia. The spa lets newborns float in hydrotherapy pools with a flotation device and also offers massage sessions. ""Throughout the session, mothers are encouraged to communicate with their child via touch, voice, hearing, smell and eye contact,"" said Kavita. nnn"
Less than 2% outstanding loan recovered from Mallya so far,"Public sector banks have been able to recover only ₹155 crore from Vijay Mallya, which is less than 2% of more than ₹8,000 crore outstanding loan against him. The ₹155 crore was recovered by the banks through auctioning the seized properties of Mallya. He is currently living in the UK, evading arrest in cases related to loan defaults in India."
AkzoNobel rejects $24 billion takeover offer from PPG ,"Europe's largest paint company and Dulux owner AkzoNobel on Wednesday rejected its US competitor's acquisition offer even after the deal amount was raised to $24.2 billion. This is the second time AkzoNobel has rejected PPG's offer after rejecting an initial $22 billion bid earlier this month. The latest offer is too low and would lead to job losses, said AkzoNobel."
Akshay lets me win the battle of words at home: Twinkle,"Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna has said that her husband, actor Akshay Kumar lets her win the battle of words back at home. ""I think he lets me win and that's probably the most diplomatic answer,"" she added. The couple, who got married in 2001, completed 16 years of marriage in January this year. "
Learning to laugh it off: Nawazuddin on divorce rumours,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while reacting to rumours about his divorce from his wife, said that he is learning to laugh these things off. ""I guess [rumours] comes with stardom. They are ridiculous. We are happily married... People write whatever suits their sensational tastes,"" he added. Nawazuddin earlier said that the questions raised about his marriage had affected his entire family."
SA pacer Steyn shares his old picture with Ishant Sharma,"South African bowler Dale Steyn shared an old picture with pacer Ishant Sharma, after the latter took a wicket during the recently-concluded Ranchi Test. The photo shows Steyn and Ishant dressed in a similar red kurta-pyjama and a Nehru jacket and is captioned, ""Just as @ImIshant took a wkt I saw this pic on a old phone. Nicely done bud."""
Sehwag suggests naming Udhampur railway station after martyr,"Cricketer Virender Sehwag has suggested naming the Udhampur railway station after a martyred soldier, Captain Tushar Mahajan, who died in a gunbattle with terrorists in Pampore near Srinagar last year. Sehwag shared the soldier's picture on the anniversary of the encounter with the suggestion. Captain Mahajan belonged to Udhampur and was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy."
Brett Lee reveals his experience after son's hearing loss,"Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee took part in a function to discuss the importance of screening newborns for early detection of hearing loss. Lee recalled his experience when his son, who was then just five years old, had a fall and fractured a small part of his skull leading to hearing loss in one ear."
Valencia keeper congratulates Messi after conceding penalty,Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves congratulated Barcelona's Lionel Messi who scored a penalty against him in their La Liga match on Sunday. The Valencia shot-stopper had saved three of his five penalties before conceding this one. Lionel Messi scored the 100th brace of his career to help Barcelona win the match 4-2.
"Man sets record by restraining motorcycles with hands, feet","A man from Austria has set a Guinness World Record by restraining four motorcycles with his hands and feet. The motorcycles, facing four different directions, were tied to Franz ""Austrian Rock"" Muellner's hands and feet during the successful record attempt. Restraining the motorcycles for 24 seconds, Muellner managed to set the world record for the longest duration restraining four motorcycles."
Clothing brand creates clothes that 'grow' with kids ,A clothing brand has created a fashion line called 'Metamorphosis' that can be worn by children even after they have outgrown the clothes. The waistbands and sleeves on the clothes can be adjusted and the outfits can be lengthened or widened with the extension packs. The sustainable fashion line aims to reduce textile waste. 
Who is billionaire Radhakishan Damani?,"Radhakishan Damani is the 61-year-old billionaire Founder of supermarket chain D-Mart, which recently went for IPO. On Tuesday, D-Mart's stock more than doubled by the closing, briefly taking Damani's net worth to $5.3 billion, making him richer than Reliance Group's Anil Ambani and Bajaj Group's Chairman Rahul Bajaj. While Damani holds 39.4% stake in D-Mart, his family owns 42.8% stake."
"UP CM orders ban on gutkha, paan masala in govt offices","The newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday banned the consumption of gutkha, paan, and paan masala in all government offices across the state. The order was reportedly passed after Adityanath spotted gutkha-stained walls and staircases in the old CM's office. Earlier in the day, he also ordered a ban on cattle smuggling in the state."
Accept proposal or we will enact law to build temple: Swamy,"BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that the Muslim delegation on the Ayodhya Ram Janmbhumi issue should accept a masjid across the river Sarayu, or the BJP will enact a law for the temple's construction once it gets a Rajya Sabha majority in 2018. The Supreme Court had earlier asked the aggrieved parties to settle the issue outside court."
UP CM Adityanath orders complete ban on cow smuggling in UP,"Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday ordered police officials to enforce a complete ban on cow smuggling in the state. He further directed officials to prepare an action plan for the closure of illegal slaughterhouses across the state. Notably, beef and the slaughter of cattle are illegal in many states across India including Uttar Pradesh."
Remove word 'Aam' from government hoardings: Delhi EC,"The State Election Commission has issued a directive to the chief secretary, GNTCD and all the three municipal commissioners seeking removal of the word 'Aam' from all forms of displays including hoardings and Aam Aadmi Clinic. Delhi BJP delegation led by Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta had made the demand and the EC has sought compliance report within 48 hours."
Delhi: CCTV captures man crushing puppies under car wheels,"A CCTV footage from Delhi's Vasant Kunj area has surfaced which shows a man crushing two puppies, playing on the roadside, under his car wheels. As visible in the footage, there was enough space for the car to pass by, but the driver chose to turn left and drive straight towards the puppies."
Govt has not accepted most of Apple's demands: Sitharaman,"The government has not accepted most of the demands of Apple, which wants to set up a manufacturing unit in India, MoS for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Apple had sought concessions, including duty exemption on manufacturing and repair units for a period of 15 years. It also sought relaxation in mandated 30% local sourcing of components."
"First look of Salman, Katrina from 'Tiger Zinda Hai' out","The first look of actors Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif from their upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' has been unveiled. ""Back Together, in Tiger Zinda Hai,"" wrote Salman while sharing the photo. It is a sequel to the 2012 film 'Ek Tha Tiger'. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is scheduled to release on December 22."
Sunil Grover to quit The Kapil Sharma Show: Reports,"According to reports, comedian Sunil Grover will quit The Kapil Sharma Show following a brawl with Kapil. Co-actors Chandan Prabhakar and Ali Asgar have also boycotted the show's shoot for two days in a row, reports added. ""Yes, I am not shooting... They called me but I refused. I told them that I am unavailable,"" Chandan was quoted as saying."
Woman undergoes surgery to remove 32 kg ovarian cyst,"Doctors in Mexico managed to save the life of a 24-year-old woman by removing a 32-kg ovarian cyst, which grew over an 11-month period, from her body. The cyst, believed to be the biggest-ever removed whole, reportedly weighed the equivalent of ten newborn babies. The cyst had reportedly crushed her internal organs and she had problems walking, eating and breathing. "
Man held for tricking tech firms into giving him ₹650 crore,A Lithuanian scammer has been arrested for tricking two US-based tech companies into sending him about ₹650 crore. The scammer registered a sham company in Latvia with the same name as an Asian hardware supplier. He then sent emails to employees of the two unnamed victim companies asking them for money that the companies actually owed to the Asian vendor.
Two get five years imprisonment for cow slaughter in UP,"A local court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday convicted two men and sentenced them to five years in jail for slaughtering cows. The court also imposed a fine of ₹15,000 each on the accused after holding them guilty under UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. Notably, police had intercepted a truck and seized beef from their possession in 2012."
YouTube lifts restrictions on gay-themed videos after outcry,"Acknowledging that it might have made a mistake by incorrectly labelling some content as restricted, video-sharing website YouTube altered its classifications of some LGBTQ-themed videos. The site had been criticised for having non-explicit videos featuring LGBTQ themes classified as restricted. The restricted designation lets parents filter out content that is not appropriate for users under 18."
"How will US, UK flight device restrictions affect fliers?","Passengers flying to US and Britain from certain airports in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East will no longer be able to carry devices larger than mobiles in the cabin. The devices, including laptops and tablets, must be carried in checked-in baggage. Passengers travelling via these airports from other cities and countries will have to adhere to the restrictions. "
Jewish fliers pray while flight makes emergency landing,Footage of Jewish passengers praying together during a flight which was forced to make an emergency landing has emerged. The passengers can be seen reading out 'Ani Ma'amin' ('I Believe') from their sacred books while wearing oxygen masks. The aircraft was flying from London to Poland when air pressure issues forced it to land in Amsterdam.
Indian cops helped Scotland Yard spy on journalists: Report,"Britain's police watchdog is investigating claims that Scotland Yard spied on journalists' private emails for years with help of Indian police, who in turn used hackers. The allegations were made in an anonymous letter that listed login details of 10 individuals. On contacting six individuals on the list, five passwords were found to be correct, while one was almost same."
19 Maha MLAs suspended for 9 months for creating ruckus,"The speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday suspended 19 legislators from opposition benches for nine months for creating a ruckus in the House. The opposition alleged that the action was taken by the ruling side to avoid defeat over a cut motion which requires voting. Later, Congress and NCP leaders also protested against the government at Vidhan Bhavan."
"LeT, not Jaish-e-Mohammad, involved in Uri attack: NIA","A National Investigation Agency (NIA) report has stated that the September 18 Uri terror attack was carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba, and not Jaish-e-Mohammed as claimed by the Army. The NIA's conclusion was based on the coded matrix sheets recovered from the neutralised attackers. Notably, the attack had claimed the lives of 19 soldiers of the 12 Infantry Brigade. "
Special CBI Court to frame charges against Sooraj Pancholi,The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court is likely to frame charges against actor Sooraj Pancholi in the suicide of Jiah Khan. This comes after the Supreme Court refused the petition filed by Jiah's mother that sought a probe by the Special Investigations Team. She had moved the Supreme Court after the Bombay High Court rejected her plea.
Aadhaar not mandatory for train tickets of senior citizens,"Aadhaar has not been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in train tickets, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. He, however, added that the Railways has initiated a process to create a database of senior citizens based on Aadhaar details on a voluntary basis to prevent misuse of the facility. "
Canada bans diplomats from using cardboard Trudeau figures,"Canadian diplomats in the US have been ordered to stop using life-size cardboard cut-outs of PM Justin Trudeau at promotional events to attract visitors and generate ""some serious selfie action"". The Opposition slammed the Prime Minister, claiming the cutouts were ""a perfect metaphor"" for Trudeau with its ""shallow facade"" and ""little in the way of depth or substance."""
Man arrested at White House claims telepathy link with Trump,"A man who drove to the White House on Saturday and made bomb threats has claimed that he communicates with President Donald Trump telepathically, according to the court filings. Adding that the bomb he had claimed to have was actually an asteroid, he further alleged that Trump had told him to tell officers that it was a bomb."
Pope Francis apologises for Church's sins in Rwanda genocide,"After a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Pope Francis issued an apology for ""the sins and failings of the Church and its members"" implicated in the 1994 Rwanda genocide that killed about 800,000 people. The Vatican has, until now, maintained that the Church as an institution bore no responsibility of the Rwanda's accusation of Catholic complicity in the massacres."
Hudco gets Sebi approval to raise funds through IPO,"State-run housing finance company Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited  (Hudco) has received Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) approval to raise funds through an IPO. IDBI Capital, Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities, SBI Capital Markets and ICICI Securities will manage the company's public issue. Hudco's IPO is a part of the government's disinvestment plan. "
Nationalism will not make economy richer: Argentina to Trump,"Argentina's Finance Minister Nicolas Dujovne has warned US President Donald Trump that protectionist and nationalist trade strategies will not help in accelerating economic growth and in making the country's economy richer. Adding that Argentina's own recent anti-free trade policies did more harm than good, Dujovne said that such policies result in stagnation and poverty in the economy."
Pakistan cricket going through tough times: Pak captain,"Pakistan cricket team's new ODI and T20I captain Sarfraz Ahmed claims that Pakistan cricket is going through tough times, following the involvement of several Pakistani players in PSL spot-fixing scandal. ""[W]e need to do well in the coming series [against West Indies] to boost our people,"" Sarfraz said. Notably, Pakistan are yet to qualify for a World Cup 2019 spot."
Team wins ₹18 lakh for hijacking Apple MacBook Touch Bar,"Researchers at the Pwn2Own hacking competition this week won over ₹18 lakh for successfully hijacking the Touch Bar display on an Apple MacBook Pro laptop. The hacking duo attacked Apple's Safari web browser to gain access to macOS and display ""pwned by nikolasb & saelo"" on the Touch Bar. However, the vulnerability used has now been fixed by Apple."
Muslims too voted for you: Yogi Adityanath's father to him,"Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's father, Anand Singh Bisht, has advised him to respect all religions, stating that even Muslim women voted for him. ""He'll need to take everyone along...He needs to respect all religions, win their hearts,"" Bisht reportedly said. Adityanath can take people from all faiths on the path of progress, he added."
 Why are TV shows called 'soaps'?,"It is believed that in the 1920s, when radios needed advertisers to help increase profits, they convinced businesses that sold household goods to become sponsors. Since the audience of the daytime shows were mostly female homemakers, companies began to advertise soaps, hence introducing the term 'soap operas'. Later, when TV gained prominence, the term and the advertising strategy remained."
Landslide recorded on a comet for the first time,A landslide on a comet has been documented by astronomers for the first time from images that reveal the collapse of a 100 metre-long cliff. The observations of comet 67P made by ESA's Rosetta probe show a dusty avalanche leaving a patch of comet's icy interior exposed. Astronomers also linked the landslide to a cometary outburst releasing plumes of dust.
North Korean missile fails during test: US,"A North Korean missile fired on Wednesday exploded mid-air within seconds of launch and ended in a failure, US and South Korean officials have claimed. This comes after North Korea had claimed a major breakthrough in the country's rocket development. The failure could imply that the missile is a newly developed one which the North has not deployed before."
Why do our ears 'pop' in an airplane?,"The low air pressure in an airplane causes an irregularity in the pressure in the inner ear. The pressure can be relieved through yawning, swallowing, or chewing gum, which opens the muscles of an auditory tube, that connects the ears to the nose and throat. During pressure equalisation, the air in the tube makes the 'pop' sound, reducing the discomfort."
Trump NASA bill won't make difference to Mars missions: Musk,"Aerospace manufacturer SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said that the new NASA bill passed by US President Donald Trump will make no difference to existing projects for Mars-related missions. The bill, which allows NASA to continue working with private sector, provides ""no added funding for Mars,"" Musk said. Notably, Elon Musk is a member of Trump's advisory council."
"Why no action against BJP, Congress over foreign funding: HC","The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Central government, ""Why no action was taken against BJP and Congress over alleged foreign funding"". In 2014, the court had ordered the Election Commission and the Home Ministry to look into the accounts of the Congress and BJP for traces of foreign funds and take action within six months."
2 sentenced to life imprisonment in Ajmer dargah blast case,"The NIA special court in Jaipur has sentenced Devendra Gupta and Bhavesh Patel to life imprisonment in the 2007 Ajmer dargah blast case. On March 6, the court had found Gupta, Patel, and Sunil Joshi guilty in the case, wherein three were killed and 17 others injured. Joshi who died under mysterious circumstances earlier, and Patel, were former RSS workers."
"I didn't want this job, wife made me do it: US State Secy","During an interview, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson revealed that he did not want the position and he only took the job because his wife convinced him to do it. Adding that he had not met President Donald Trump before being summoned to Trump Tower, Tillerson said, ""When he asked me...to be Secretary of State, I was stunned."""
Vijender's bout postponed after boxers 'wary' of facing him,"Boxer Vijender Singh's next bout, originally scheduled on April 1, has been postponed since organisers are unable to find an opponent for him. ""Because of his unbeaten record...boxers in the region seem to be wary of facing him,"" Vijender's promoter Neerav Tomar said. Vijender was supposed to fight China's WBO Oriental champion Zulpikar Maimaitiali, who pulled out of the event."
GPS to track Everest climbers to prevent false claims,"Nepal will provide GPS tracking devices to mountaineers attempting to scale Mount Everest in an effort to track climbers in distress and prevent them from making false summit claims, a Tourism Department official said on Monday. The pilot project, which requires photographic proof of the climbers' ascent, comes after an Indian couple doctored photographs and lied about climbing Mount Everest. "
UK ex-soldier who bit man's ear dressed as Gaddafi jailed,A 25-year-old former soldier from Wales who bit off a man's ear while dressed up as late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi on Halloween was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment on Tuesday. University student Geraint Jones was drunk when he attacked a man he wrongly believed responsible for pushing him. The man's earlobe was reportedly found on the floor later. 
Chhattisgarh police jawan shot dead by Naxals in Bijapur,"A jawan of the state police was shot dead on Wednesday by Naxals in Farsegarh village of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The jawan, identified as Tarun Sodhi, was posted in the village and was shot dead at his residence. Earlier, at least two jawans had received minor injuries during an exchange of fire between the police and the Naxals in Bastar."
"Hoping to implement GST from July 1, says Arun Jaitley","Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the government is trying to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1 this year. ""The GST will make the goods and services cheaper and make tax evasion difficult,"" he added.  The GST will transform the complex indirect tax system into a simple system, he further said."
Assam's Majuli aims to be 1st carbon neutral Indian district,"Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal has launched an initiative to develop Majuli, the world's largest river island, as India's first carbon neutral district and a biodiversity heritage site. ""Majuli is facing existential crisis and therefore initiatives like designating carbon neutral district and biodiversity heritage site are the need of the hour to preserve its rich heritage and legacy,"" said the CM."
'Islamic State letter' threatens to destroy eastern UP,"An alleged letter by Islamic State, threatening to destroy eastern Uttar Pradesh, has surfaced in Varanasi. ""Save eastern Uttar Pradesh on March 24, 2017, if you can,"" read the letter's content. The letter also has ""Pakistan zindabad"" written on it. The intelligence agencies have begun an investigation into the matter."
Demand raised to change name of Havelock island in Andaman,"BJP leader LA Ganesan on Wednesday raised a demand to rename Havelock island in the Andamans as it had been named after a man who fought Indian revolutionaries in 1857. Calling it a matter of insult to Indian patriots, he asserted that there was even a statue of Havelock at London's Trafalgar Square for his role in crushing Indian forces."
Clay was originally invented as a wallpaper cleaner,"Play-Doh, which is used as modelling clay, was first invented as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s by a soap manufacturer. The product aimed to help remove the layer of soot from wallpaper, as coal was popularly used to heat homes during the period. Later, as the use of coal decreased, the clay was repurposed as a product for pre-schoolers."
Sports Minister meets India's youngest kickboxing champion,"Sports Minister Vijay Goel met 8-year-old world kickboxing gold medalist Tajamul Islam in New Delhi on Wednesday. Tajamul had earlier posted a video talking about the lack of facilities in her home state, Jammu & Kashmir, after which Goel had written a letter to the state government calling for action. The state then released ₹10 lakh to build infrastructure."
Allow mother tongue for civil services main exam: CPI(M),"The CPI(M) on Wednesday demanded in the Rajya Sabha to allow the use of mother tongue to write the civil services main examination. ""Linguistic rights have to be upheld,"" CPI(M)'s Ritabrata Banerjee said during the Zero Hour. JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav also backed Banerjee's demand saying, ""It is a serious issue. The Government should take note of it."""
Russians give death threats to Eng fans for upcoming FIFA WC,"Russian football fans have warned Englishmen of violence if they visit the country next year for the FIFA World Cup. Russian and English fans were involved in violent clashes in Marseille during the Euro Cup last year. ""You think it was bad in France...wait until Russia...If the circumstances are right someone could get killed,"" a Russian mob leader said."
India have run out of ideas to dismiss Steve Smith: Chappell,"Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell said that the Indian team has run out of ideas to dismiss Australian captain Steve Smith in the current Border-Gavaskar Test series. Smith is the highest scorer in the four-match series, having amassed 378 runs including two centuries in three Tests so far. ""Smith's patience and thirst for runs is never-ending"", Chappell said."
PIL filed against Kamal Haasan for remarks on Mahabharata,"A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed by a member of nationalistic Hindu party 'Hindu Makkal Katchi' against actor Kamal Haasan for his alleged derogatory remarks on the Mahabharata. Earlier, a police complaint was filed by the party. Haasan had commented that the Mahabharata talks about a woman (Draupadi) who was used as a pawn and was gambled away."
Kangana to start Rani Laxmibai biopic on b'day: Reports,"According to reports, actress Kangana Ranaut will start shooting for the biopic on Rani Laxmibai on her birthday on March 23. However, filmmaker Ketan Mehta will no longer direct the film, as per reports. Mehta reportedly wanted to shoot the film in English as he wanted the biopic to have a global appeal, but Kangana did not agree to it."
Entrepreneur Miki Agrawal accused of sexual harassment,"Miki Agrawal, the Indian-origin Co-founder of period underwear startup Thinx, has been accused of sexual harassment and touching employees' breasts without consent in a complaint by an ex-female employee. ""I felt Miki objectified my body when she declared she was ‘obsessed’ with it and made detailed comments about my breasts,"" she said. Recently, Agrawal had stepped down as Thinx's CEO."
CBSE mandates 2-semester system from Class 6 onwards,"The CBSE-affiliated schools will now follow a uniform assessment scheme by introducing a two-semester system from Class 6 onwards. Under the new system, schools will conduct two periodic tests of 10 marks, and the half-yearly written examination will account for 80. This system will make students more confident about facing the Class 10 board examinations, said CBSE Chairman RK Chaturvedi."
1 day left for SOTC's ‘Super Holiday Sale’ to end,"Travel company SOTC's ‘Super Holiday Sale’, offering attractive deals on holiday packages, will come to an end on 26th March. Travellers can choose from a range of summer holiday packages to scenic destinations like Singapore, Dubai, Kashmir, Switzerland, Ladakh, Europe and Bhutan. Packages start at ₹26,400 and include flights, accommodation and sightseeing."
Pay ₹50L or we'll wipe 20 crore Apple devices' data: Hackers,A group of hackers called 'Turkish Crime Family' has reportedly threatened to delete data of 20 crore Apple devices if their demands aren't met. The group has demanded ₹50 lakh in Bitcoin or ₹65 lakh-worth iTunes gift cards from Apple. The hackers reportedly sent Apple a video of them logging into an elderly woman's account and accessing her iCloud data.
Three drunk men cause flood in Vietnam,"A prank by three drunk men who opened the floodgates of a reservoir in Vietnam has left thousands of tonnes of crops destroyed, officials said on Tuesday. The men were detained after they released two million cubic metres of water, equivalent to 800 Olympic-size swimming pools. Officials added that their prank could also cause water shortages and drought during summer."
Benegal committee suggests abolishment of censorship: Mehra,"The immediate abolishment of censorship has been recommended in the report submitted to the Information and Broadcasting ministry by the Shyam Benegal committee, as per committee member Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. ""There is complete clarity, there are no ifs and buts, there cannot be a scissor anymore in this great country. We need to preserve the freedom of expression,"" added Mehra."
Bachchan trolls Aussie media for calling Kohli Donald Trump,"Amitabh Bachchan trolled Australian media after they compared Virat Kohli to US President Donald Trump. Aussie daily 'Daily Telegraph' on Tuesday wrote, ""Virat Kohli has become the Donald Trump of world sport"", with Bachchan thanking the newspaper for acknowledging Kohli is a ""winner"" and ""President"". Aussie media had earlier targeted Kohli, nominating him for a 'Villain of the Week' award."
"Snapdeal in talks with Flipkart, Paytm for sale: Reports","Snapdeal is reportedly in talks with two of its biggest rivals, Paytm and Flipkart, for a potential sale, according to reports. Snapdeal investor SoftBank is reportedly leading the talks, and the price being offered for Snapdeal is between $1.5 billion and $1.8 billion. However, a Snapdeal spokesperson has denied that the homegrown e-commerce major is up for sale."
BJP MLA's posters in UP mention Deoband as Deovrind,"After BJP formed the government in UP, posters of BJP MLA Brijesh Singh surfaced in Saharanpur naming Deoband as Deovrind. Notably, Deoband is known for its historical significance and Darul Uloom Deoband — a centre of Islamic learning from Mughal era. ""We want all those places to be renamed which were once under the Mughal rule,"" said a VHP leader."
Turtle that ate nearly 1000 coins dies from blood poisoning,"The turtle that underwent an operation to remove nearly 1000 coins lodged in its stomach died from blood poisoning on Tuesday. Named Omsin, meaning piggy bank, the 25-year-old sea turtle fell into a coma after a second operation following intestinal problems. Omsin had swallowed coins thrown by locals into a pond in Thailand as a sign of good luck. "
Congress should name my successor in my tenure: Amarinder,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has suggested the Congress that it should name his successor during his tenure. Amarinder (75) had earlier announced that it was his last election. ""I don’t mind someone coming and start working with me, eventually taking over the reins before the next elections,"" he said."
UP Police orders to constitute anti-Romeo squad in Lucknow,"The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday issued orders to constitute anti-Romeo squad in 11 districts of the Lucknow zone to prevent eve-teasing. As per reports, some men were arrested in Lucknow and boys standing outside girls' schools and colleges were hauled up in Meerut and questioned. ""Action under Goonda Act will be taken against wrongdoers,"" said the police. "
Hyperloop starts building its first full-sized passenger pod,"Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) on Tuesday announced that it has started building its first full-sized passenger pod for commercial high-speed transportation at speeds of up to 1223 kmph. To be completed in 2018, the 100-foot-long pod will accommodate 28-40 passengers at one time. Hyperloop is aiming to send a pod in every 40 seconds on a station."
RSS slams TMC-led WB govt over decline in Hindu population,"The RSS on Tuesday criticised the TMC government over a decline in Hindu population in West Bengal and further accused it of encouraging anti-national elements due to its Muslim vote bank politics. ""The Hindu population in the state, which constituted 78.45% in 1951 had declined to 70.54% as per the 2011 census,"" it stated."
MIT engineers design tree-on-a-chip pump,"MIT engineers have designed a microfluidic device that mimics the pumping mechanism of trees and operates passively, requiring no moving parts or external pumps. The chip was able to pump water from a tank through itself and out into a beaker, at a constant flow rate for several days which, the engineers said, could be used in robotic hydraulics."
MP witnessed deaths of 28K kids below 6 yrs of age in 2016,"More than 28,000 children aged less than six years have died in Madhya Pradesh in 2016, state's Women and Child Welfare Department Minister Archana Chitnis apprised the Assembly. ""Technically, It is impossible to answer how many children died because of malnourishment because children died because of various diseases, which could have resulted from malnourishment,"" she stated."
AIMPLB ready for out of court settlement in Babri case,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board member Maulana Khalid Rasheed has said that the board is ready for out of court settlement under the Supreme Court's directives in Babri Masjid case. While AIMPLB has agreed to the top court's observation, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi and Babri Masjid panel have rejected the proposal. "
Axis Bank denies reports of CEO Shikha Sharma's resignation,"Axis Bank on Wednesday dismissed the reports of its MD and CEO Shikha Sharma's resignation. ""The news is false, speculative and is being circulated with the mala fide intention of misleading the investors and the general public,"" the bank said. Axis Bank's Q3 profit witnessed a sharp fall over Income Tax Department raids on some of its branches post demonetisation."
Bollywood Music Project to be held in Delhi on March 25-26,"Bollywood Music Project, Asia's largest Bollywood music festival, brings their second edition to Delhi this weekend, March 25-26. The festival will host over 60 of Bollywood's biggest artists for a weekend of raw energy and talent. From Vishal-Shekhar and Amit Trivedi, to Rekha Bhardwaj and Badshah, attendees can witness their favourite artists at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium."
Video of twin toddlers' overnight party goes viral,"A video of identical two-year-old twins in New York having a seven-hour ""party"" after being put to bed has gone viral on social media. The boys, Andrew and Ryan, can be seen escaping their cribs, moving pillows into a pile and climbing onto a couch despite their parents putting them to bed twice during the night. "
Astronaut captures lava of erupting volcano from space,"French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared a photo of molten lava visible from space from Europe's largest active volcano. ""Mount Etna, in Sicily. The volcano is currently erupting and the molten lava is visible from space, at night! (the red lines on the left),"" he tweeted. Pesquet, on a six-month mission aboard the ISS has previously shared several images from space."
Govt focusing on supply of ₹500 and lower denomination notes,"The government is focusing on the print and supply of ₹500 and lower denomination notes to avoid accumulation of high-value currency, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday. ""The apprehension is being expressed that ₹2,000 notes would again lead to accumulation...that should not happen,"" he added."
Mathematician wins ₹4.6 crore prize for work on wavelets,"French mathematician Yves Meyer has been awarded the 2017 Abel Prize for his work on wavelets (small waves or ripples), a mathematical theory with applications in data compression, medical imaging and gravitational waves' detection. Meyer will be presented with ₹4.6 crore cash prize from the Norwegian King at an award ceremony in the capital city of Oslo on May 23."
Produnova legend hails Dipa's impact on gymnastics in India,"Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comăneci, who was the first ever gymnast to achieve a perfect score in gymnastics at the Olympics, hailed Dipa Karmakar for introducing the sport in India. ""It's great to see a gymnast like Dipa, who was able to inspire a generation in a country where you were only talking about cricket,"" Comăneci said in an interview."
Iceland considers new tax on tourism sector,"Iceland is considering ways of raising taxes in the tourism sector or limiting visitors' access to popular tourist destinations. The government is considering to mandate a special license for tour operators and bus companies or hiking the existing levy on hotel rooms. Tourism Minister Thordis Gylfadottir said, ""Some areas are simply unable to facilitate one million visitors every year."""
Hong Kong forfeits Davis Cup in Pakistan over security fears,"Hong Kong has pulled out of their second round Davis Cup tie, scheduled to be held in Islamabad next month, over security concerns. Hong Kong had challenged the Davis Cup Committee's decision to hold matches in Pakistan, but withdrew after an independent tribunal ruled in Pakistan's favour. Pakistan hosted its first Davis Cup match in 12 years last month."
Waitlisted passengers can now take next alternative train,"Starting from April 1, Railways will let waitlisted passengers travel in the next alternative train going towards the same destination the ticket is booked for. Passengers will be allowed to take Rajdhani or Shatabdi trains even if they booked a ticket for other mail or express trains. No extra charge or difference in the fare will be collected by Railways."
Colgate celebrates India’s Water Heroes on World Water Day,"Colgate is celebrating World Water Day on March 22 by honouring India's Water Heroes who work hard to save millions of litres of water each day. The company is paying tribute to Kartavya Health Foundation's Navin Chandra, who helps save water through rainwater harvesting and to Drop Dead Foundation's Aabid Surti, who works towards repairing leaking taps in Mumbai suburbs."
"I would love it if my daughter, son became actors, says Juhi","Actress Juhi Chawla has said that she would love to see her daughter Jhanvi, who is 16, and son Arjun, who is 13, to become actors and do films but she added that they were very shy. ""They don't even bother coming to the sets with me if ever I want them to, or watch my films on-screen,"" said Juhi. "
Pad Man sheds light on shamed topic menstruation: Twinkle,"Actress Twinkle Khanna has said that the upcoming film 'Pad Man', which is her first production venture, will bring awareness about menstruation, which has so far been a ""cloaked and shamed"" topic. ""It's a wonderful project. I am very happy to be a part of the film,"" added Twinkle. The film stars her husband Akshay Kumar and actress Radhika Apte."
Will auction Aamby Valley if ₹5092 cr not paid: SC to Sahara,"The Supreme Court has warned the Sahara group that it would auction its Aamby Valley project if the company failed to deposit ₹5,092 crore with SEBI by April 17. The Aamby Valley project in Pune is reportedly worth ₹39,000 crore. The SC has already directed attachment of Sahara's prime property for the realisation of money to be paid to investors."
Dhanbad's ex-Deputy Mayor killed in indiscriminate firing,"Dhanbad's ex-Deputy Mayor Neeraj Singh and three others were killed in the city on Tuesday after unidentified gunmen opened fire. Singh's friend, his driver and bodyguard were among the killed. The police recovered at least 50 AK 47 bullet shells from the spot with 17 bullets reportedly taken by Singh himself. A manhunt was launched to nab the assailants."
India should not rush to judge Trump: Foreign Secretary,"India should refrain from ""judging"" newly elected US President Donald Trump in a ""rush"", and instead take him seriously, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Further, the country's top diplomat said, ""American Press took him literally but not seriously but public took him (Trump) seriously but not literally."" Jaishankar also pitched for building strong regional connectivity.  "
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's Lok Sabha attendance only 6%,"Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had an attendance of only 6% as a Lok Sabha member, according to PRS Legislative Research. Singh, who was also the deputy leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, did not introduce any private member Bill during his tenure. The 75-year-old had resigned as Lok Sabha member from Amritsar just before the Punjab Assembly polls."
Sahayaks in army not to be employed for menial tasks: Govt,"The Centre on Tuesday informed the Parliament that the 'Sahayaks' in the Army are combatants and exhaustive instructions were issued to not employ them for menial tasks. This comes after an Army jawan, Roy Matthew, allegedly committed suicide after he exposed the Army's 'Sahayak system'. Roy had complained that he was asked to do household chores as a 'Sahayak'."
Ivanka Trump to get office in the White House,"US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump will reportedly get an office in the White House West Wing. Ivanka, who will also get government-issued communication devices and security clearance to access classified information, will not have an official title and will not be paid a salary, reports added. ""I will continue to offer my father my...advice and counsel,"" Ivanka said."
"CPI(M), TMC clash in RS over strip-search of student leaders","The CPI(M) and TMC MPs on Tuesday hit out at each other in the Rajya Sabha over alleged strip-searching of female student leaders in West Bengal. Instead of treating them as activists, they were subjected to torture, a CPI(M) MP said. However, TMC objected to the issue's raising in the Parliament saying it didn't fall under the Centre's primary responsibility."
Join work or face action: Bombay HC to protesting doctors,"The Bombay High Court on Tuesday slammed over 4,500 resident doctors in Maharashtra who had gone on mass leave since March 20 and asked them to join work or face action by the management. The HC was hearing a PIL filed against the strike wherein the advocate representing the petitioners claimed 58 people have died in Maharashtra since Monday."
CISF jawan restores Japanese flier’s bag with ₹2.5L cash,A CISF jawan on Tuesday helped restore a Japanese man's forgotten bag containing ₹2.5 lakh cash at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The Japanese national was identified through the documents found in the bag after which the airline staff was immediately contacted. The passenger had already boarded the flight when the bag was returned.
"White Helmets are part of al-Qaeda, claims Syrian Prez","Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has slammed volunteers of White Helmets, calling them members of al-Qaeda. ""The same members are killing or executing or celebrating over dead bodies, at the same time they are humanitarian heroes, and...they have an Oscar,"" Assad said. He further said White Helmets are an example of Western narratives distorting truth about the conflict in the country."
NBA player LeBron James lauds man for stopping fist fight,Three-time NBA champion LeBron James took to Twitter on Tuesday to praise a man who was recorded in a video breaking up a fight between two young black boys. The boys were engaged in a fist fight in the middle of a street in the US when the man intervened and managed to get them to shake their hands.
Malaysia Airlines settles four MH370 lawsuits out of court,"Malaysia Airlines has settled four lawsuits filed by the relatives of MH370 victims, about three years after the plane vanished while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The families of the victims were reportedly paid $147,000 (over ₹96 lakh) each to settle the lawsuits out of court. Many lawsuits were filed worldwide after MH370 disappeared with 239 people on board."
Phogat sisters to campaign for BJP in Delhi civic polls,The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has roped in wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat of 'Dangal' fame to campaign for the party in the run-up to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls. The party is reportedly also in talks with Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan for the campaign ahead of the polls scheduled for April 22.
"BCCI, Cricket Australia to partner for exchange programmes","BCCI's National Cricket Academy has undertaken an initiative to conduct a refresher course for the existing accredited coaches of the BCCI in conjunction with Cricket Australia. CA deputed their faculty to conduct the Level-2 course, which is being held from March 21 to April 1, 2017. A male and a female batch of 25 coaches each are taking the course."
Jadeja has started to come out of Ashwin's shadow: Ganguly,"After Ravindra Jadeja became sole top-ranked Test bowler, former captain Sourav Ganguly said that Jadeja has started to come out of the shadow of Ravichandran Ashwin. ""Ashwin has 250 Test wickets... and is the fastest to the mark, but Jadeja in this series has taken the responsibility... He has gone ahead of Ashwin,"" added Ganguly."
Syrian rebels bombard Presidential Palace In Damascus ,The Presidential Palace in Syrian capital Damascus has been bombarded by rebels as they launched an attack in the region amid government bombardments of rebel-held areas. Shelling and firing took place across the city as factions allied with al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fateh al-Sham targeted government positions. Syrian rebels reportedly captured several industrial sites and buildings near Damascus.
SC declines to interfere with HC order in Narada sting case,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order that directed the CBI to conduct an inquiry into the Narada sting operation. The court gave the CBI one month to complete the probe. Notably, the video footage of the Narada sting operation showed many senior TMC leaders accepting money after promising to granting favours."
Three US troops wounded after Afghan soldier opens fire,"Three US soldiers were wounded after an Afghan soldier opened fire at a base in Afghanistan's Helmand province before he was shot dead. The soldier had made a ""mistake"" and had not fired deliberately, an Afghan army spokesperson said. Notably, several US troops have been killed in Afghanistan in recent years in alleged insider attacks carried out by Afghan soldiers."
3 teenagers convicted for bombing Sikh temple in Germany,A German court convicted three 17-year-olds on Tuesday for a bomb attack on a Sikh temple in April last year. The teenagers were given prison sentences ranging between six and seven years. They had reportedly been radicalised before the attack in the western city of Essen and had been in contact with ultra-conservative Muslims known as Salafists.
"Sledging makes things interesting, says Gautam Gambhir","Commenting on the on-field antics and controversies that have taken place in the ongoing India-Australia series, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said that sledging makes things interesting and he doesn't see any harm in sledging. ""Obviously, these are not robots playing the game, and when you are playing for your country... emotions can take over sometimes,"" he added. "
"Greed has hurt Pakistani cricket, says coach Mickey Arthur","Pakistan's coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday said he felt ""gutted"" over the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing scandal, adding any players found guilty only had themselves to blame. ""Players become greedy and that's hurting international cricket in general and the recent case has hurt Pakistan,"" Arthur added. Notably, as many as five Pakistani players have been accused of spot-fixing in PSL."
Rights groups in Paris hold rally against police brutality,"Rights groups and victims' families held a rally in Paris last week against police brutality after the recent baton-rape of a young man heightened tensions over alleged beatings and deaths in police custody. The rally was to express ""anger in the face of repeated police violence"" and warn against ""a perverted notion of public security,"" a rights group said."
"UK bans laptops, tablets on flights from 6 nations","The UK has announced a ban on electronic devices larger than mobiles, including laptops and tablets, from cabin baggage on flights from six Middle Eastern countries. The ban affects travellers from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. This follows reports that the US has imposed similar restrictions on flights originating from several Middle Eastern and North African nations."
Nobody's business what I do after 6 PM: Sidhu on TV shows,"Amid controversy over Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's TV commitments, the cricketer-turned-politician said it was nobody's business as to what he does after 6 PM. Further, Sidhu indicated that appearing in TV shows didn't amount to a breach of 'office of profit' law. However, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has sought legal opinion over Sidhu's TV commitments despite being a minister."
Salman pays ₹44 cr as Bollywood's highest advance tax payer,"Salman Khan has paid ₹44.5 crore to become Bollywood's highest advance tax payer for 2016-17. Kapil Sharma submitted an advance tax of ₹23.9 crore as compared to only ₹7 crore in 2015-16. However, the Income Tax department declined to give advance tax figures for Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai as they're under investigation over Panama Papers case."
HC gets medical report of no birthmark on Dhanush's body,"The Madras High Court has examined the medical report where no birthmark or scar has been found on actor Dhanush's body, as mentioned by the elderly couple claiming to his parents. However, the report stated that a small superficial mole and another large mole had been removed. The hearing in the case has now been deferred to March 27."
Declare Jayalalithaa as convict in assets case: Karnataka,"The Karnataka government has urged the Supreme Court to declare late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa as a convict in the disproportionate assets case. The state argued that the apex court's February ruling which lessened charges against Jayalalithaa due to her demise was an ""error"" and merited a relook. The court, in the same judgement, had convicted AIADMK's Sasikala Natarajan."
US bans devices larger than mobiles on some flights: Reports,"The United States has banned travellers coming from 10 airports mainly in the Middle East and North Africa from carrying devices larger than a mobile in the cabin in response to terror threats, according to reports. The restrictions have reportedly been imposed on passengers travelling from airports in Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Morocco and Qatar."
Why no deposit window for old notes after Dec 31: SC to Govt,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre and the RBI over demonetisation measures taken, asking why they did not give a window to citizens to deposit old currency notes after December 31. The apex court gave the Central government and the Reserve Bank of India two weeks' time to reply to the notice."
What have been the past attempts to resolve Ayodhya dispute?,"The attempts to settle the Ayodhya dispute out of the court have failed nine times over more than 150 years. The first attempt was made by the British in 1859 when a fence was erected to separate the places of worship for both communities. Three attempts were initiated by former PMs, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chandra Shekhar and PV Narasimha Rao."
I have wanted to slap people when I was eve-teased: Taapsee,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has revealed that she has wanted to slap people when she was eve-teased in college. She added, ""There were people who pinched on the wrong side...I wanted to slap them...(but) I was probably so scared then that I couldn't."" Taapsee further said that she will use all her skills to tackle such harassment now."
Gujarat artists created Emma's Beauty and the Beast costume,"Brothers Kasam and Juma, two artisans from Bhuj, Gujarat created the bodice of one of the outfits worn by actress Emma Watson in the film 'Beauty and the Beast'. The pattern on the bodice was hand-embroidered using a technique called 'Aari work'. This was revealed by Sinéad O'Sullivan, the assistant costume designer of the film."
Man gets six misprinted ₹500 notes from ATM,"A man named Altaf Chaki reportedly received six misprinted ₹500 notes from a Bank of Baroda ATM in Jamnagar, Gujarat. According to him, while one of the notes was completely blank from one side, serial numbers on two others were not printed clearly. The currency value written in Hindi was not printed clearly on three other notes."
Jesus' tomb to be unveiled to public after $4mn restoration,The newly restored site of Jesus Christ's tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City will be unveiled to the public on Wednesday. This comes after it underwent restoration for nine months at a cost of $4 million (over ₹26 crore). Around 50 experts from the National Technical University of Athens were involved in the restoration.
Settlement on Ram Temple best way to maintain harmony: Cong,"Asserting that the Ram Mandir issue has been used as a medium to gain power for 25 years, Congress on Tuesday said a mutual, out-of-court settlement by both communities was the best way to maintain social harmony. BJP had also hailed the Supreme Court's suggestion that an amicable settlement was the best solution to the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir issue."
FIR filed over fraud using PM's Office name to dupe people,"The CBI has registered an FIR against unknown persons for allegedly using the National Emblem and name of the ""Prime Minister's Office"" to dupe people on the pretext of giving houses to poor families. The case was filed on the basis of a reference from the Prime Minister's Office, which attached a complaint from a village head in Jharkhand."
Jharkhand village names streets after most educated girls,"Juri, a village in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, has initiated the practice of naming its lanes after its most educated girls. Sumita Bhattacharya, who is pursuing a master's degree in history, was picked as the first girl to have a lane named after her. Despite not having a high school, the village's literacy rate is higher than the state average."
Killing of Maoists witnessed 150% increase in 2016: Centre,"The number of Maoists killed by security forces in 2016 witnessed a jump of 150% as compared to 2015, the Centre informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. ""The number of Left Wing Extremists killed in 2016 as compared to 2015 has increased...from 89 in 2015 to 222 in 2016. This number is highest in the last six years,"" the government added."
Man arrested for fake tweet complaint to railway minister,"A Madhya Pradesh man has been arrested for lodging a false complaint via Twitter against Indian Railways personnel on board the Bhind-Indore Intercity Express on Monday. After his tweet to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, a Railway Protection Force sub-inspector boarded the train to look into the issue and found that he was intoxicated when he tweeted the fake complaint."
Nizamuddin clerics who went missing in Pak return to India,"Two Sufi clerics of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi, who had gone missing in Pakistan last week, have returned to India after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj intervened into the matter. The duo, that went to pay obeisance at the shrine after returning, blamed a Pakistani newspaper for publishing a misleading article that had led to the entire fiasco."
Kaziranga guards can use firearms without sanction: Centre,"Describing the steps taken by Assam government to curb rhino poaching at the Kaziranga National Park, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said the forest staff has been empowered to use firearms without prior sanction. The forest staff were also provided immunity from prosecution. The Minister added that the number of anti-poaching camps has also been increased to ensure effective surveillance."
India include Mohammed Shami in the squad for final Test,"India have added pacer Mohammed Shami into the squad for the final Test, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Dharamshala. Shami last played for India in November 2016 and had been out since due to knee injury. Earlier, Indian captain Kohli had hinted at including Shami saying that he was sent to play Vijay Hazare Trophy for match practice."
Never faced any camp system in Bollywood: Diljit Dosanjh,"Actor Diljit Dosanjh said that he has never faced any camp system in Bollywood. He added, ""I've never faced it nor has anybody tried to do bad to me. Whoever I met, they greeted me with respect and love."" Diljit, who is known for his acting and singing in Punjabi films, made his Bollywood debut with 2016 film 'Udta Punjab'."
Player misses two mins of match as he fails to undo laces,"Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli missed the opening two minutes of his team Nice's Ligue 1 match against Nantes after he struggled to loosen his shoelaces by himself. Balotelli, who was walking out to start the match, went towards the bench for assistance and was helped by a coach who loosened his laces."
Khalistan Commando Force member wanted in 75 cases arrested,"A 51-year-old alleged member of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), Gursewak Singh Babla, was arrested with a country-made pistol by Delhi Police on Tuesday. Senior crime branch officials said that the alleged militant was involved in over 75 cases that include terror activities, murder, robbery, and loot. A majority of the cases were registered in Punjab and Delhi, the officials added. "
Maharashtra police station sealed for non-payment of tax,"A police station in Bhandara district of Maharashtra was sealed by the local Municipal Council for non-payment of taxes. ""The civic authorities had sealed the police station after we failed to pay municipal tax of  ₹1.19 lakh,"" a police official said. The official added that the seal was broken two hours later after they sought the District Collector's intervention."
More custodial deaths in Maha than other states: Centre,"The government on Tuesday admitted that instances of custodial deaths in Maharashtra were a ""little more"" as compared to other states. There were 35 such instances in the state in 2013, 21 in 2014 and 19 in 2015, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. BJP's Satyapal Singh, former Mumbai Police Commissioner, however, called the state police the best in India."
"SC directs K'taka to release 2,000 cusecs water to TN","The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Karnataka government to supply 2,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu every day. The matter will be next heard on July 11. The court had earlier dismissed a petition seeking compensation from both the states for the loss of property during the Cauvery water-related dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu."
Global terrorism fast reaching nuclear threshold: Dalai Lama,"Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday said the global terrorist crisis is fast reaching the nuclear threshold. Once it crosses the threshold, it could mean that the entire mankind could perish, he added. Dalai Lama also said that the terrorism crisis cannot be resolved unless all the nations come together on a single platform against it."
Govt proposes to make Aadhaar mandatory for I-T returns,"The government on Tuesday proposed to make Aadhaar card mandatory for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for all those who submit their returns after July 1, 2017. Further, Aadhaar number would also be needed while applying for a Permanent Account Number (PAN). According to the proposed bill, PAN cards that are not linked to Aadhaar will be deemed invalid."
Man accuses Ola of copying his design without permission,"A Bengaluru-based graphic designer has accused taxi-hailing startup Ola of using a design made by him on its hoardings without permission. The design shows a line art of the Vidhana Soudha building in Bengaluru. In 2015, Ola was also accused of using the picture on its app launch screen without permission from the photographer."
"Dean Jones trolls user after he calls him ""cry baby""","Commentator Dean Jones trolled a user after he called Jones a ""cry baby"" over one of his tweets. Jones had tweeted, ""Many cricketers refuse to bat on poor pitches at training. Watching this Test, Day 5 is the reason why you SHOULD!"" After the user's reply, Jones reminded him that Australia currently holds the Border-Gavaskar Cup and Cricket World Cup."
SoftBank cancels $100mn funding in Android founder's startup,Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has backed out of a deal to invest $100 million in Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's smartphone startup named 'Essential'. The startup was reportedly working on a smartphone to compete with Apple's iPhone 7. The fall-off of the deal comes after Apple committed to invest $1 billion in SoftBank's $100 billion fund in January this year.
Dutt suffers hairline rib fracture at shoot of fight scene,"Sanjay Dutt has suffered a hairline rib fracture while shooting a fight sequence, with a group of 19-20 men, for his film 'Bhoomi'. Dutt got injured when a jump went wrong as the scene, which is the film's climax, was being shot in Chambal. While Dutt has been advised to rest, he has continued shooting, taking rest only during breaks."
Jio's complaint over ad meant to misguide customers: Airtel,"Bharti Airtel on Tuesday hit back at Reliance Jio for its allegations around the former's fastest network ad campaign, saying that the complaint is a deliberate attempt to “malign the brand” and “misguide customers”. Further, mobile internet speed testing firm Ookla has stood by the finding that Airtel had fastest broadband network, a claim which has been challenged by Jio."
Herring fish communicate through farts,"The herring fish communicate with each other through underwater sounds created through farting, according to a study. The high-pitch buzzing sound helps the fish to communicate at night, without alerting predators, and further helping the fish to form protective shoals. According to the study, the noise is always accompanied by a stream of bubbles. "
Google ordered to name people who searched for fraud victim,"Google has been ordered by a US judge to provide information about anyone who has searched for a particular fraud victim's name. In the fraud case, the perpetrator tried initiating transfer of ₹18 lakh from the victim's account using a fake ID. A Google image search of the victim’s name brings up that same image used in the ID."
"'Beauty and the Beast' earns ₹2,300 crore in opening weekend","The Emma Watson and Dan Stevens starrer 'Beauty and the Beast' has earned over ₹2,300 crore ($357 million) in its opening weekend. The film's opening weekend collections are nearly three times higher than that of 'Cinderella', 'Moanna' and 'Zootopia', as revealed by Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. In India, the fantasy musical earned over ₹6 crore in its opening weekend."
Kohli has become the Donald Trump of world sport: Aus media,"After Indian captain Virat Kohli accused some of the Australian players of trolling Indian team's physio Patrick Farhart, an Australian daily called Kohli as the Donald Trump of world sport. ""Just like President Trump, Kohli decided to blame the media as a means of trying to hide the egg smeared right across his face,"" the article added."
I have never put on so much weight before: Ranbir Kapoor,"Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who'll be seen playing Sanjay Dutt in his biopic, said that he has never put on so much weight before. He added, ""I plan to reduce some weight for the next phase of shooting."" In the film directed by Rajkumar Hirani, Ranbir will reportedly portray six different phases of Dutt's life, starting from when he was 22."
Uber Co-founder Travis might step down as CEO: Report,"Taxi-hailing startup Uber's Co-founder Travis Kalanick might step down as the CEO, according to reports. Kalanick will reportedly quit from the position once Uber, the world's most valuable startup, hires its first COO. This comes after the resignation of a number of top Uber executives, including President Jeff Jones. Uber has been dealing with allegations of promoting culture of sexism."
RS passes bill to ensure equal rights of AIDS patients,"The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014, by a voice vote. The bill seeks to ensure equal rights of HIV and AIDS-affected people in getting treatment, admission in educational institutions, and getting jobs. ""Anyone in India having HIV or AIDS, the government...will take care of the treatment,"" Health Minister JP Nadda said."
Punjab CM to seek legal opinion over Sidhu's TV commitments,"Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh will seek legal opinion on whether Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu can continue to appear on a popular TV show hosted by comedian Kapil Sharma. Singh said, ""I do not know what the Constitution or the law says on this matter."" Sidhu has been given the tourism, and local bodies portfolios in the Congress government. "
"Vodafone, Idea merger to cost ₹13,400 crore, says Idea MD","The Managing Director of Idea, Himanshu Kapania, has said that integrating operations of Vodafone and Idea will cost the combined entity around ₹13,400 crore. However, he said the synergies leading to cost saving will result in a net benefit of ₹65,000 crore for the merged entity. Idea and Vodafone confirmed their merger on Monday to form India's largest telecom firm."
UP will witness no communal riots on my watch: Yogi,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the state will witness no corruption or communal riots under his government. ""Uttar Pradesh will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream state,"" the CM added. Yogi, who is yet to give up his Lok Sabha membership, promised to free the state of 'goondagardi' (hooliganism)."
Power Rangers to feature first gay superhero: Reports,"According to reports, the upcoming superhero film 'Power Rangers' will be the first to feature a gay superhero. The character of Trini the Yellow Ranger, played by actress Becky G, is revealed in one scene to be having ""girlfriend problems"", as revealed by early reviews of the film. Directed by Dean Israelite, the film will release on March 24."
Contract killers can romance with help of guns: Nawazuddin,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that contract killers can also be romantic but they romance with the help of guns ""Romance can be done in many ways. Every person has their own way to express romanticism,"" added Nawazuddin. The actor, who has already played a gangster in 'Gangs of Wasseypur', will be seen playing a contract killer in 'Babumoshai Bandukbaaz'."
American Express raises CEO's pay to ₹144 crore in a year,"American Express, the biggest credit-card issuer by customer spending, paid its CEO Ken Chenault $22 million (nearly ₹144 crore) for his work in 2016, a 19% increase. His compensation puts him on par with Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein. Notably, AmEx, which counts Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway as its biggest shareholder, climbed 6.5% in 2016 after tumbling 25% previous year. "
Firm accused of sexism for its pink kitchen gadgets ad,"Kitchen gadget company KitchenAid has been accused of sexism after posting an ad for pink appliances aimed at women. The ad featured the words ""KitchenAid for Women"" alongside the pink products, which were part of a limited edition range to raise money for a breast cancer charity. KitchenAid, however, stated the colour had been used as ""a symbol of hope""."
"If I don’t get married in 2017, I’ll kill myself: Sukhwinder","Singer Sukhwinder Singh has said that if he does not get married soon he will jump into a well and die. The 45-year-old singer further revealed that music composer AR Rahman had been pestering him to get married. ""I want it to be a fantabulous relationship.. I want her to feel special when she is with me,"" added Sukhwinder."
PCB panel to probe Nasir Jamshed in UK over PSL spot-fixing,"A two-member probe committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will travel to the United Kingdom to look into Pakistani opener Nasir Jamshed's alleged involvement in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot-fixing scandal. According to reports, Jamshed was earlier investigated by National Crime Agency in the UK and his passport was withheld by the authorities when he was granted bail."
Smith attains fifth highest batting rating in Test cricket,"Steve Smith has reached a career-high 941 rating points in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen, fifth highest rating points recorded in Test cricket's 130-year history. Smith's rating points are the fifth best ever after Don Bradman (961), Len Hutton (945), Jack Hobbs and Ricky Ponting (both 942). Notably, the highest rating a player can receive is 1000."
"I might take Ashwin's advice and hit him on head, says Starc","Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has said that he is looking forward to bowl to Ravichandran Ashwin in Australia and he might take Ashwin's advice and hit him on the badge. Starc was given a send-off by Ashwin during the second Test, with Ashwin tapping his forehead. It was in reply to Starc taunting Abhinav Mukund in the similar manner earlier."
Militant behind attack on Lankan cricket team in Pak killed,"A US drone airstrike in Afghanistan has killed a Pakistani militant accused of involvement in a deadly attack on a bus carrying Sri Lanka's cricket team in 2009, Pakistani security sources claimed. The US unmanned aircraft struck a car carrying Qari Mohammad Yasin, also known as Ustad Aslam, on Sunday in the southwestern Afghan province of Paktika."
Women MLAs get into scuffle in Andhra Pradesh,Women MLAs from the ruling TDP and the opposition YSR Congress were involved in a scuffle on Tuesday in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly premises. The incident started when a TDP MLA tried to stop a YSR Congress member while the latter was addressing the media over increasing atrocities against women in Andhra. Security had to intervene to control the situation.
Greek police intercept parcel bombs headed to EU institutes,"Greek police reportedly found and neutralised eight suspected parcel bombs at a postal sorting centre in Athens on Monday. The parcels had been addressed to officials at economic institutions and companies in various European countries. Last week, a parcel bomb explosion at the IMF office in Paris injured one person, while another targeting the German Finance Ministry was intercepted."
Govt proposes ban on cash transactions above ₹2 lakh,"The Centre on Tuesday proposed to lower the limit of cash transactions to ₹2 lakh from the earlier proposal of ₹3 lakh in the Union Budget. The penalty for violating it will be a fine equivalent to the amount of transaction, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia tweeted. The move aims to discourage cash payments, as well as to curb black money."
China has a train track passing through an apartment,"A railway track has been designed to run through a 19-storey residential building in the city of Chongqing, China. The Liziba Station, located between the building's sixth and eighth floor, was built to combat the lack of space in the city. The station has a noise insulation system, and the trains reportedly run on rubber tyres with air suspension units."
I have lady bodyguards to protect me from female fans: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he has hired lady bodyguards to protect himself from female fans. He added, ""It was getting rude when men were pushing women trying to protect me."" Shah Rukh further said jokingly that the love of female fans hurts as they've long nails, and it's difficult explaining the nail marks to his wife and kids."
Alia's sister slams media for taking pics of Aish at funeral,"Actress Alia Bhatt's sister Shaheen Bhatt has slammed the media for taking pictures of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at her father Krishnaraj Rai's funeral. ""I have never understood the media showing up to high-profile funerals to take pictures of grieving family members,"" she wrote in a post. Shaheen further wrote that the insensitivity of it is ""mind-boggling""."
"Rahul Yadav's ESOPs improperly issued, claims Housing staff","Housing Co-founders and employees are dissatisfied with the board over allocation of ousted Co-founder Rahul Yadav's shares worth up to ₹200 crore. While Yadav pledged the shares will be distributed among employees, Housing CEO Jason Kothari (now FreeCharge's CEO) was allotted 6 lakh shares. Employees claim that they were to receive thousands of shares, but received only a few hundreds."
Apple unveils iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in red colour,Technology major Apple today unveiled a limited-edition version of its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones in red colour for the first time ever. The iPhones will have an aluminium finish and will be available in 128 GB and 256 GB options from March 24. Apple has previously released special-edition phone cases and watchbands to support AIDS charity.
ISRO commissions world's 3rd largest hypersonic wind tunnel,"ISRO commissioned a one-metre hypersonic wind tunnel and shock tunnel, the world's third largest such facility, at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. Aerospace vehicles re-enter the Earth's atmosphere at high speeds, creating shock waves which can be simulated in the tunnel for optimising aircraft design."
Newspaper writes 'Ashes-like' obituary for Sri Lanka cricket,"Sri Lanka cricket was on Monday declared dead by a local newspaper which published an obituary reading, ""In affectionate remembrance of Sri Lankan cricket which died at the Oval on 19, March 2017. The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Bangladesh."" A similar satirical obituary of the English cricket in 1882 gave birth to 'The Ashes' series."
Rani Mukerji made acting debut in her father's Bengali film ,"Actress Rani Mukerji made her acting debut in the 1996 Bengali film 'Biyer Phool', which was directed by her father Ram Mukherjee. She made her Bollywood debut with the film 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat' later that year. Rani, who turned 39 on Tuesday, is best known for her movies 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Mardaani', 'Black', and 'No One Killed Jessica'."
Startup offers employees ₹6.5 lakh each to leave Bay Area,"US startup Zapier is offering its employees ₹6.5 lakh each to leave the Bay Area since rent in the region has almost doubled in the last five years. The offer can only be availed by employees who commit to work for at least one year. ""You can work for a great company and live wherever you want,"" said Zapier's CEO."
Merger with Idea not because of Reliance Jio: Vodafone CEO,"Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao, while responding to a question on whether the merger with Idea was due to Reliance Jio, said, ""[I]t is not just about Jio."" ""You all talk about Jio. But the market leader is someone else,"" he stated. Further, Kumar Mangalam Birla, who'll be the merged entity's Chairman, said it's ""business logic"" that has driven this combination."
Cafe in Japan lets guests take a nap on beds worth ₹5.8 lakh,"A limited-time nap cafe has opened up in Tokyo, Japan, featuring ten beds worth about ₹5.8 lakh each. Customers are allowed to nap for a maximum of two hours, on ordering at least one food item from the cafe's menu. The visitors are further served free cups of coffee, before sleeping and on waking up."
What is the meaning of a share buyback?,"A share buyback means the repurchase of shares by a company, and is usually proposed when the company's shares are undervalued. Buybacks reduce the supply of shares, thereby facilitating higher price. With the reduction in the number of shares, the earnings per share increase, and because the company spends cash to buy stock, cash assets on its balance sheet reduce."
Cong poster offers ₹5L reward for finding Prashant Kishor,"A poster was spotted outside Congress office in Lucknow announcing an award of ₹5 lakh to the person who finds poll strategist Prashant Kishor and presents him before party workers. The poster was removed immediately after it was spotted by state Congress chief Raj Babbar. Notably, Prashant Kishor was Congress' chief poll strategist for the recent Uttar Pradesh polls."
I mentally prepared myself to be raped: Kim on Paris robbery,"Television personality Kim Kardashian, while opening up about the robbery incident in Paris, said she mentally prepared herself to be raped and killed by the robbers. ""He [grabbed] my legs and I... had no clothes on under [my robe],"" she said while describing the incident. ""I took a tragic horrific experience and did not let it diminish me,"" added Kim."
I don't post Adira's pic as Aditya is a private person: Rani,"Rani Mukerji has said she doesn't post pictures of daughter Adira on social media as her husband Aditya Chopra is a very private person and she respects that. She added, ""I also hate saying no to my fans if (they)...ask me for her pictures. So I stay away from social media."" Adira, born in 2015, is the couple's first child."
The rules of the Censor Board need to be revisited: Anupam,"Actor Anupam Kher has said that the rules of the Censor Board need to be revisited since they were written in 1952. He added, ""The present government had appointed a committee headed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal. I don't know what happened to the recommendations."" Anupam further said that even though new rules are made, they are not implemented.n"
Tom Cruise training for Mission: Impossible 6 stunt for a yr,"Actor Tom Cruise has been training for a stunt in the upcoming film 'Mission: Impossible 6' for a year, revealed producer David Ellison. ""It's going to be... the most... unbelievable thing that Tom Cruise has done in a movie,"" added David. Earlier, Tom had filmed a stunt on top of the 2,717 feet tall Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper. "
IIT Kanpur to host Techkriti 2017 from March 23 to 26,"IIT Kanpur's annual technological and entrepreneurial festival Techkriti, themed ""Factualising Fictions"" will be held from March 23 to 26. Techkriti will host talks by author Balaji Viswanathan and Padma Shri awardee Vijay Prasad Dimri among others. A Hyperloop exhibition and competitions like RoboWars will also be held. Playback singer Sonu Nigam will perform at Techkriti 2017's final night."
Yogi left free to do religious duties: Sena on 2 Deputy CMs,"Taking a dig at BJP over appointing two deputy Chief Ministers in UP, Shiv Sena said it was aimed at keeping Adityanath ""free to perform his religious duties"". ""Rather than performing religious duties, Adityanath should focus on delivering good governance,"" Sena wrote in its mouthpiece 'Saamana'. Notably, Shiv Sena was not given the Deputy CM post by BJP in Maharashtra."
"HCL Technologies approves ₹3,500 crore share buyback plan","India's fourth-biggest software services exporter HCL Technologies will buy back shares worth up to ₹3,500 crore, following a similar move by TCS. HCL Tech approved a repurchase of up to 3.5 crore shares at ₹1,000 each. Notably, IT firms with large amounts of unused cash reserves, are opting for share buybacks to return the surplus cash to shareholders."
Astronaut captures geometric Russian snowy landscape photo,"An image of a snowy Russian landscape covered with dark, angular lines stretching for miles, taken by ISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet, has left social media users confused over the nature of the formations. NASA explained that the formation occurred as the region is a major shelterbelt which has a line of trees planted to protect crops and reduce erosion."
"Referee found guilty of fixing WC qualifier, banned for life","World football-governing body FIFA has banned Ghanian referee Joseph Odartei Lamptey after he was found guilty of influencing the result of a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal in November last year. South Africa won 2-1, with their first goal coming through a penalty which was awarded for a handball despite the ball hitting a defender's leg."
Google Maps to remind users of their parking location,"Google Maps has introduced a feature in the beta version of its Android app to remind users where they have parked their cars. After users manually enter details of the parking spot, a ""P"" icon will be placed on the map to help them navigate back to the spot later. Users can also share the saved location with others."
George Clooney surprises 87-year-old fan with b'day flowers,"Hollywood actor George Clooney surprised Pat Adams, a fan who stays at a care home in the UK, with flowers on her 87th birthday. Adams had previously taken part in the home's 'Wish upon a star' programme, which encourages residents to make a wish that staff then attempt to fulfil. Adams wished for a meeting with George Clooney."
England told to play 'brave cricket' to entice new fans ,"The England and Wales Cricket Board has asked its players to play ""bold and brave cricket"" to attract new players and fans to the sport. ""It doesn't work every time...cricket is not a privileged pastime...This is about winning the battle of the playground but it's also about winning the battle of the car park,"" said ECB chief executive Tom Harrison."
Don't act like a God: Sunil Grover to Kapil Sharma,"Comedian Sunil Grover, while reacting to Kapil Sharma's apology for shouting at Sunil, asked him not to act like a 'God'. Earlier, Kapil had admitted that the two had an argument and he shouted at Sunil for the first time in five years. Reports had also said that Kapil had physically assaulted Sunil on a flight."
Man arrested for posting ‘objectionable pic’ of UP CM on FB,"A 25-year-old man has been arrested from Ghazipur for posting an objectionable picture of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Facebook, the police said on Monday. Badshah Abdul Razak had forged his identity to create a Facebook account and then uploaded the image. Tension had intensified after Hindu Yuva Vahini members gathered to protest against the act."
Who are the 10 richest people in the world?,"According to Forbes 2017 World's Billionaires List, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates is the world's richest person with a fortune of $86 billion. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos was the biggest gainer on the list, as his fortune jumped $27.6 billion last year, ranking him among the top three billionaires. Notably, this marked the first time that Forbes reported over 2,000 billionaires."
Why do passports have four primary colours?,"Passport colours are derived from four primary colours- red, green, blue or black, according to Arton Group, which runs a passport database. Blue passports are believed to belong to 'new-world' nations including India and Australia. Red passports usually belong to nations with a communist history. Additionally, black passports, used by New Zealand among others, are known to be the rarest."
Kapil Sharma apologises to Sunil Grover on Twitter,"Kapil Sharma has apologised to Sunil Grover on Twitter, after admitting in a Facebook post that the two had an argument and he shouted at Sunil on a flight recently. Reports had emerged stating that Kapil, who was reportedly drunk, assaulted Sunil on the flight. It is being reported that Sunil will quit 'The Kapil Sharma Show' following the incident.nnn"
Upen Patel accuses ex-girlfriend Karishma Tanna of using him,"Actor Upen Patel, in a series of posts on Twitter, accused ex-girlfriend Karishma Tanna of lying to him and using him. ""The worst feeling in the world is knowing you've been used and lied to,"" read one of the posts. He also tagged Karishma in the post and wrote ""Thanks"" in the caption. However, the tweets have been deleted now."
Who are the richest women in the world?,"For the first time, the world has 227 women billionaires, led by 94-year-old L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt with a net worth of $39.5 billion, according to Forbes. Alice Walton, the daughter of Walmart Founder Sam Walton, is the world's second richest woman. The world's third richest woman is Jacqueline Mars, the granddaughter of the founders of American candy company Mars."
1st look poster of Farhan Akhtar's 'The Fakir of Venice' out,"The first look poster of the Farhan Akhtar and Annu Kapoor starrer 'The Fakir of Venice' has been unveiled. The film reportedly revolves around two conmen, who are hired to find a person for an art installation project in Venice. Directed by Anand Surapur, the film, whose release has been delayed, was supposed to be Akhtar's debut film in Bollywood."
Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit was made by a bra manufacturer  ,"The spacesuit worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong when he became the first man on the moon in 1969, was manufactured by seamstresses who usually worked on bras and girdles. The spacesuit, which comprised 21 layers of different materials, was hand sewn by women from consumer brand Playtex. The suit was developed to be able to withstand temperatures of over 500°C."
Rahul must make way if he can't lead: Kerala Cong leader,"Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi must make way for others if he was not interested in leading the party, Kerala Youth Congress leader CR Mahesh has said. ""Please make way, as this great entity that has roots all over the country is getting snapped,"" he said. The workers are prepared to die to see Congress live, he added."
Apple CEO visits $1 billion Chinese bike-sharing startup,"Technology major Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday visited billion-dollar Chinese startup Ofo which provides bicycles for rent. Ofo is backed by China's top taxi-hailing service Didi Chuxing, which in turn, received a $1 billion funding from Apple in 2016. Cook had said that the investment in Didi Chuxing will help Apple to better understand the Chinese market."
170 founders write open letter to Home Minister on Stayzilla,"Founders of over 170 startups, including Paytm and Ola, have written a letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the Stayzilla row, where its Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal has been arrested over unpaid dues. The founders have opposed the arrest and called for a free and fair investigation into the matter. Notably, another Stayzilla Co-founder received threats against his son's life. "
"Red beacon, delaying flights for minister acceptable: Bharti","Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said the use of red beacons, stopping traffic and delaying flights was acceptable if a minister was on official duty. A minister missing an official meeting might delay projects and cause losses worth crores to the exchequer, she added. Notably, this comes after Uttar Pradesh and Punjab CMs barred ministers from using red beacons."
Uber's Vice President of mapping quits,"Brian McClendon, the Vice President of maps at Uber, has quit the ride-hailing startup almost two years after joining it. McClendon, who joined Uber after more than 10 years of working at Google, will be moving to Kansas to explore politics. His exit follows a number of top level exits at Uber, including its President and self-driving technology unit's head."
FIR against Bengal poet for hurting religious sentiments,"A police complaint has been filed against Srijato Bandopadhyay (42), a West Bengal poet, for hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus. According to the complainant, a 2nd-year student, his Facebook poem makes derogatory remarks about Hindu symbol 'trishul'. Further, Hindu Samhati President said, ""The poem is written on the basis of false information...against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath."""
Bill Gates meets Donald Trump to discuss cut in foreign aid,"Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Monday met US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss Trump's budget proposal that would impose cuts on foreign aid. This comes after Trump claimed the budget would ""prioritise the security and well-being of Americans"" and Gates responded with an article arguing that providing overseas aid helps to ""keep Americans safe."""
Jio files complaint against Airtel for misleading ads,"Reliance Jio has filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Council of India, accusing Airtel of airing misleading ads on network data speed. Jio has asked for action to be taken against Airtel's new advertisement, which claims it's 'officially India's fastest network'. Jio questioned the methodology used by Airtel, stating it can't use the word 'officially' in its advertisements."
We recognise Dalai Lama as spiritual leader: Tharoor,"Reacting to China's displeasure over Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's visit to Bihar, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said, ""We are not recognising him as a political leader, but as a spiritual leader"". ""So, China's stand is irrelevant, if we want to invite a major Buddhist leader to a conference, then it's our privilege,"" he added."
Pujara's double ton helps him become 2nd best Test batsman,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has moved up to second place in ICC Test rankings, following his double ton in the Ranchi Test against Australia. With a rating of 861 points, Pujara climbed four spots to reach his career-best ranking. While Virat Kohli is India's second-best batsman, currently ranked fourth overall, Steve Smith continues to be number one."
20% teachers' posts vacant in higher education institutes,"HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that nearly 20% posts of teachers in higher educational institutions under central universities are vacant. ""Filling up of vacancies in central universities is an ongoing and continuous process,"" he added. Javadekar further said that students were not keen to take up teaching jobs, resulting in the shortage of faculty members."
77 cases of sedition registered in 2014-2015: Centre,"As many as 77 cases of sedition were registered in different parts of the country during 2014-2015, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Out of the 47 cases registered in 2014, Jharkhand witnessed the highest at 18 and out of the 30 cases in 2015, Bihar topped the list with nine cases."
Cricket Australia increases women cricketers' pay by 130%,"Australia's cricket board Cricket Australia has increased the average pay of its female cricketers by almost 130%. The move would see Australia's international women cricketers' pay jump from $60,885 to almost $140,000 as of July 1 this year. The average yearly retainer for Australia's male international cricketers is expected to rise to approximately $630,000 by 2021/22."
Service offers companionship to senior citizens for free,"Healthcare-at-home services run by organisations like Maya Care and The Family Member are offering companionship to senior citizens for free. People can pay to have someone come over and talk, accompany them to a place or just read to them. ""In the evening, we go out... She is like my granddaughter,"" said a senior citizen about a volunteer."
First patient cured of a rare blood disorder in US,"In a first, US-based doctors have cured a patient suffering from a rare blood disorder in which the body does not produce enough red blood cells, which can cause progressive organ damage and early death. A stem transplant technique was used allowing the donor's cells to gradually take over the anaemic patient's bone marrow without using chemotherapy and radiation."
"Bindra, Sushil Kumar named by govt to monitor Olympic prep","Shooter Abhinav Bindra and wrestler Sushil Kumar are among the 14 Olympians appointed by Sports Minister Vijay Goel to oversee 2020 Olympics preparations in their respective disciplines. Five-time world boxing champion and 2012 London Games bronze medalist MC Mary Kom will oversee boxing along with Akhil Kumar, while PT Usha and Anju Bobby George will observe track and field."
No association of missing JNU student with IS: Police,"The Delhi Police on Tuesday rubbished media reports claiming that missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmad was browsing information about the Islamic State before his disappearance. ""Any association with the ISIS has not come up in Delhi Police's investigation,"" Delhi Police spokesperson Dependra Pathak said. According to reports, Najeeb's search history also included ways to join the terror group."
Railways issues food prices after complaints of overcharging,"Following complaints by passengers of being overcharged for meals, the Ministry of Railways has released a rate card for the food served by it. The ministry further asked people to lodge a complaint in case of any discrepancies regarding the prices and quality of food. The menu fixes the rate of tea at ₹7 and breakfast at ₹30 among others."
SBI to shut down 47% of associate banks' offices post merger,"State Bank of India, which is going to merge with its five associate banks, has decided to shut down 47% of these banks' offices, including the head offices of three of them. This process will start from April 24. Notably, the five associate banks will cease to exist as legal entities and become a part of SBI from April 1."
"Ex-K'taka CM invests in taxi app aimed to take on Ola, Uber","Karnataka's former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has committed initial investment in a taxi aggregation app being launched by Bengaluru drivers to take on Ola and Uber. To honour Kumaraswamy's help, the drivers have decided to name the app HDK Cabs. The new app, which witnessed interest from 45,000 drivers, comes after prolonged protests by Ola and Uber drivers over incentives."
Jadeja overtakes Ashwin to be number one Test bowler,"Ravindra Jadeja has overtaken spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to be the sole top-ranked Test bowler. Earlier this month, Jadeja and Ashwin had become the first pair of spinners to be jointly top-ranked in the ICC bowlers' rankings. Jadeja, who took nine wickets in the Ranchi Test, now has a rating of 899, followed by Ashwin with a rating of 862."
Microsoft allowed to keep ₹20 crore mistakenly paid to it,"A Netherlands-based court has allowed technology major Microsoft to keep the ₹20 crore license fee mistakenly paid to it by the Dutch police. In 2008, the police accidentally ordered 13,656 licenses for a special edition of MS Office, but later sued Microsoft to cancel the purchase. The court deemed it irrelevant that police hasn't activated most of the licenses."
Wakf Board rules out amicable solution to Ram Temple issue,"The Wakf Board has ruled out a settlement on the Ram Temple issue as suggested by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. ""An amicable solution is impossible. This has to be dealt in the court itself. It's long pending in the court,"" said Zafaryab Jilani, Convenor of the Babri Masjid Action Committee. Imam Bukhari, however, has welcomed the SC's observation."
"Mars' volcanoes, Earth's dinosaurs went extinct at same time","NASA researchers have said that volcanic activities on Mars ceased about 50 million years ago, around the time when large numbers of species including dinosaurs went extinct on Earth. The last volcano is believed to have erupted every 1-3 million years. Studying volcanic activity on Mars helps understand the Red Planet's history and interior structure, said a researcher."
"Mexico's richest man became ₹30,000 crore richer in a year","Mexico's richest man Carlos Slim added $4.5 billion (₹30,000 crore) to his net worth last year, moving his wealth to $54.5 billion (₹3.6 lakh crore). Slim, however, moved down on Forbes Billionaires list to sixth position, the first time he's been out of the top five in 12 years. In 2014, Slim lost world's richest man title to Bill Gates."
Give Yogi Adityanath at least 6 months: SP leader Ram Gopal,"Samajwadi Party leader and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's uncle Ram Gopal Yadav has asked the people to give at least six months to newly-elected CM Yogi Adityanath to prove himself. ""There is no need to start attacking him from the first day,"" he said. ""There's nothing objectionable in Yogi Adityanath holding a puja at CM's residence,"" he added."
Earth saw almost equal day and night on March 20,"March 20 marked the beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, referred as 'spring equinox', with 'equinox' being Latin for 'equal night'. An equinox occurs twice in a year when the Sun is directly over Earth's equator, resulting in both day and night time to be roughly 12 hours each. Notably, the autumn equinox falls on September 23."
PM Modi asks BJP MPs to ensure presence in Parliament,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked all BJP MPs to ensure their presence in the Parliament, asserting that he could call them at any time. Adding that attending Parliament sessions was the basic responsibility of the legislators, PM Modi said he could do a lot of things but cannot be present in the Houses on their behalf."
Swaraj requests safety of Indian woman ill-treated in Pak,"Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has sent a Note Verbale requesting the safety, security and well-being of Mohammadia Begum, an Indian woman who was being mistreated by her in-laws in Pakistan. Swaraj asked the Indian High Commission to renew the Indian woman's passport and facilitate her return to India. This comes after Swaraj received a YouTube message from the victim's father."
Filmfare Awards were originally called Clare Awards,"The Filmfare Awards, which are known as the oldest awards in the Bollywood film industry, were called the Clare Awards when they were introduced in 1954. They were named after film critic Clare Mendonca. The awards were first presented on March 21, 1954, with Dilip Kumar winning Best Actor for 'Daag', and Meena Kumari winning Best Actress for 'Baiju Bawra'."
Ranbir Kapoor to make TV debut with Nach Baliye 8: Reports,"As per reports, Ranbir Kapoor will make his television debut by hosting the launch episode of dance reality show Nach Baliye 8. ""Ranbir is a natural dancer and he'll surely set a benchmark for the 10 jodis and prep them up for the entire season,"" said the show's makers. Ranbir is expected to shoot for the episode on March 25."
People pretend to be someone else at B'wood parties: Manoj,"Actor Manoj Bajpayee has said that he doesn't attend Bollywood parties because people pretend to be someone else. He added, ""And in parties you're not gaining anything, you are just a part of the crowd which I don't want."" Manoj further said that he would rather be in a small get-together where he gets to interact with everybody."
"Hackers tried to steal our driverless car tech, claims Baidu","Chinese internet major Baidu has revealed it strengthened its cybersecurity team after a group of ""hackers-for-hire"" tried to steal its self-driving car technology. Baidu says it is supporting a team of  ""white hat"" student hackers to avert future hacking attempts. ""If we can help students find the right way, that means less enemies in the future,"" said Baidu's Cybersecurity Head."
Islamic State terrorist hid extremist data in a cufflink,"Islamic State member Samata Ullah, who has been pleaded guilty to several terrorism charges, hid data including an extremist blog in a cufflink. Ullah had a USB cufflink with an operating system loaded onto it to conceal extremist data. Ullah used the cufflink so that the extremist blog could not be closed down or deleted by the authorities."
63 million in India don't have access to clean water: Report,"India has a total of 63 million people living in rural areas with no access to clean water, according to a new global report 'Wild Water' released ahead of the World Water Day tomorrow. Lack of government planning, competing demands, rising population and water-draining agricultural practices are all placing increasing strain on water, said the WaterAid's report."
2 years since Guptill scored highest-ever World Cup score,"New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill scored World Cup cricket's highest individual score and the second-highest individual score in ODI history on March 21, 2015. Guptill's unbeaten 237 off 163 balls, which is New Zealand's highest individual score in ODI cricket, included 24 fours and 11 sixes. Guptill's heroics helped New Zealand amass 393/6 in their 50 overs against West Indies."
'Hello Hijab' initiative creates headscarves for dolls ,"'Hello Hijab', an initiative by US-based non-profit organisation 'For Good', creates tiny headscarves for children to put on their Barbies and similar dolls. It is aimed at making playtime more inclusive, while also getting children used to seeing headscarves in order to help fight stigma. The organisation's goal is to uplift marginalised people, like the Muslim community, around the US."
Alex Ferguson to manage Manchester United in charity match,"Manchester United's former manager Sir Alex Ferguson will manage a Manchester United side in midfielder Michael Carrick's testimonial match at Old Trafford on June 4. Ferguson will manage the Manchester United 2008 XI against Carrick's All-Star XI, which will feature Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, among others. The match is being held to commemorate Carrick's 11 years with United."
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen,"The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested ten Indian fishermen on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line when they were fishing near Katchatheevu, a fisheries department official said. The fishermen belonging to Thangachimadam near Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were taken to Kankesanthurai along with their boat, he added. "
Chaos makes carbon materials lighter and stronger: Study,"MIT researchers have shown that introducing randomness in the arrangement of carbon atoms makes materials lighter and stronger, compared to a more densely packed and tightly ordered structure. They formed a type of disordered graphite-like carbon material that is often called glassy carbon by ""baking"" a hydrocarbon precursor at high temperature in inert gas, a process commonly known as pyrolysis."
Olympic golf venue changes women rules after IOC warning,"Tokyo's Kasumigaseki Country Club, which is due to host the golf event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has agreed to give women full membership after it was accused of sexism. The International Olympic Committee had asked the Organising Committee to look for another venue if the course continued its ""discriminatory policy"", which was against the Olympic Charter."
Solve Ram Temple issue through negotiations: SC,"The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked parties concerned to negotiate among themselves and arrive at a consensus on Ram Temple issue. ""If negotiations break down, then SC will intervene and appoint a mediator for resolution,"" the top court stated. BJP MP Subramanian Swamy had moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing of the matter, saying it is a ""sensitive"" case. "
Curb over-speeding with CEAT’s ‘Drive Safe Dad’ initiative,"In its commitment to make driving on roads safer, CEAT has released a video under the “Drive Safe Dad” initiative which shows an innovative way to curb over-speeding. CEAT would install a bobblehead, that looks exactly like your kid in your car. It syncs with the speedometer and sends a warning signal every time the car crosses the speed limit."
WhatsApp brings back text status feature,"Instant messaging app WhatsApp on Tuesday brought back the text status feature after taking it down in February when it allowed photos and videos in status. The text status can be put by the users under the 'Settings' option. The text status feature is currently available on Android, and will soon be rolled out on iOS devices."
Happy Kangana told people about nepotism: Manoj Bajpayee,"Manoj Bajpayee has said he is happy that because of Kangana Ranaut, people know about the issue of nepotism in the film industry. Bajpayee denied facing nepotism while explaining how the roles that he has been playing for the past 23 years are not something which star kids would choose. He added, ""So I never had any competition from them."""
Aus players took Indian team physio's name: Kohli,"Indian captain Virat Kohli has alleged that the Indian team's physiotherapist Patrick Farhart's name was being called by Australian players while he was treating Kohli's injury. ""They started taking Patrick's name. I don't know why...His job is to treat me,"" said Kohli. Steve Smith later denied Kohli's accusation and said, ""I didn't actually do anything...It was probably the exact opposite."" "
195 people make debut on Forbes Billionaires list for 2017,"A total of 195 people, three-fourth of these being entrepreneurs, have been added to the Forbes 2017 World's Billionaire List. While 24 of these new billionaires are women, more than 60% of the 195 new billionaires hail from Asia or The Pacific. The list also includes Paytm's Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma with a net worth of $1.3 billion."
British banks handled $740 mn of laundered Russian money,"British banks handled nearly $740 million (over ₹4,800 crore) that was laundered by Russian criminals with links to the Russian government, according to The Guardian. It also named 17 such banks, including HSBC, that are being probed over the illegal money transfers. Reportedly, over $20 billion (over ₹1.3 lakh crore) was moved out of Russia between 2010 and 2014."
BJP will have to perform role of Oppn as well: Uma Bharti,"Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday said that since no Opposition has been left in India, the BJP will have to perform the role of the Opposition as well. ""These election results have shown that we have reached a position which the Congress had occupied for a long time…but at that time we were a strong Opposition,"" she added."
Ganga water unfit for bathing in parts of Haridwar: Govt,"Minister of State for Water Resources Vijay Goel on Monday apprised the Parliament that water in Ganga is unfit for bathing in parts of Haridwar. Notably, Haridwar is the holiest Hindu site where pilgrims go to wash away their sins in Ganga and scatter the ashes of their loved ones. PM Modi has allotted ₹20,000 crore for Namami Gange Programme."
Hawking plans a space voyage on Branson's Virgin Galactic,"Talking about plans for a trip to space, British physicist Stephen Hawking said, ""I thought no one would take me, but Richard Branson has offered me a seat on Virgin Galactic, and I said yes immediately."" Notably, billionaire Richard Branson's commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic has a reported waitlist of 700 people with each ticket costing about $250,000 (over ₹1.6 crore)."
Trophy taken from women's champion to present to Federer,"The Indian Wells ATP trophy was taken away from the women's singles champion, Elena Vesnina, during her post-match press conference to present it to Roger Federer as the organisers had only one trophy at that time. Vesnina was later presented with her own personalised trophy. Notably, Federer won his fifth Indian Wells title, his 90th ATP title overall."
MIT develops nanoparticle coating to weaken cancer cells,"In a first, MIT researchers have devised a way to make tumour cells more vulnerable to cancer treatment by coating the cells with nanoparticles. In tests with mice, nanoparticles weakened tumour cells and made the drugs 50% more effective, eliminating up to 90% of tumour cells. Researchers also found that the pre-drug delivery coating did not affect healthy cells."
India ranks 122nd among world's happiest nations,"India has been ranked 122nd in the world’s happiest countries category, claimed a global report released on Monday. Furthermore, it is ranked behind its neighbouring countries Pakistan, which is ranked 80th, and China. The rankings are based on gross domestic product per person, healthy life expectancy with four factors from global surveys. India's previous rank was 118th."
"Over 2,000 jihadis have entered India: Bangladesh govt","The Bangladesh government has reportedly warned India that over 2,000 jihadis have entered India through its border with Bangladesh and are hiding in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura. ""There is certainly an increase in terrorist activity because over the last six months, we have arrested 54 JMB operatives,"" additional DGP Assam, Pallab Bhattcharyya reportedly said."
Pak seeks details of hydel projects in Kashmir from India,Pakistan on Monday asked India to provide details of the designs of hydroelectric projects being constructed in Kashmir. It also demanded an access for Pakistani experts to verify that the Indus Waters Treaty is not being violated in the process. Both Indian and Pakistani officials held bilateral talks at the Indus Water Commission meeting in Islamabad.
SoftBank puts e-comm veteran Kabir Misra on Snapdeal board,"Snapdeal investor SoftBank has appointed e-commerce veteran Kabir Misra to the board of Snapdeal. Misra has been closely involved in managing SoftBank's investment in Alibaba in China. His appointment comes amid reports of Snapdeal looking to raise funds from SoftBank at a lower valuation. In February, Snapdeal fired 600 employees and its founders took a 100% pay cut."
SpaceX working with NASA to identify landing spots on Mars,"Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX is working with NASA to identify and examine potential landing spots for its Red Dragon spacecraft and future human missions to Mars. NASA has already identified a promising landing spot, a report claimed. The preferred landing spots include places with large quantities of ice near the surface."
SoftBank invests $300 mn in co-working space startup WeWork,"Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has invested $300 million in American co-working workspace startup WeWork, valuing the startup at more than $17 billion. Earlier reports had suggested that SoftBank was planning to invest a total of $3 billion in WeWork. Founded in 2010, WeWork rents out desks and offices to small businesses, freelancers and other people seeking temporary working space. "
CM Naidu mistakenly says 'Andhra No. 1 in corruption',"Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, while addressing the Assembly on Monday, made a gaffe, stating the state is ""ranked first in corruption and development"". This happened while YSRCP was protesting in the House and Naidu was lashing out at YSRCP chief Jaganmohan Reddy. The Opposition later circulated the video of his statement on social media.n"
ED attaches Zakir Naik-led foundation's assets worth ₹18 cr,"Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached Zakir Naik-led Islamic Research Foundation (IRF)'s properties worth ₹18.37 crore. The attachment is in the form of mutual fund, real estate properties, and bank balances. This comes after Naik failed to appear in person before the agency despite four summons issued to him. The ED alleged that Naik incited Muslim youths to commit unlawful activities."
Indian-origin priest stabbed at Melbourne church,"An Indian-origin Catholic priest was stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding man at a church in Melbourne, moments before an Italian-language mass. The offender told the priest that because he was an Indian, he must be a Hindu or a Muslim and therefore unqualified to say mass. The priest, who suffered minor injuries, is reportedly in stable condition."
"Car bomb blast in Baghdad kills 23, injures 45","At least 23 people were killed and 45 others were injured when a car bomb exploded at a busy commercial street in southern Baghdad on Monday, according to reports. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack in the Shi'ite neighbourhood. A car bomb claimed by the ISIS killed 45 people in the country's southwestern al-Bayaa neighbourhood last month."
Dinesh Karthik gets out hit wicket on a wide ball,"Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was out hit wicket on a wide ball after hitting a century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Bengal on Monday. Mohammed Shami bowled one outside leg which went for four byes, while Karthik attempted to scoop the ball and ended up hitting the stumps with his bat. He was dismissed for 112(120)."
Pakistan bars fixing-accused players from leaving country,"The Pakistan government has barred five cricketers from leaving the country, after they were accused of spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League. Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Irfan, Shahzaib Hasan and Nasir Jamshed are already barred by the Pakistan Cricket Board from playing cricket. Pakistan's investigation agency has taken up the case, while the PCB is conducting its own inquiry."
Payments startup Airpay raises ₹24 cr led by Kalaari Capital,"Mumbai-based payments startup Airpay on Tuesday raised ₹24 crore in Series A round of funding led by Kalaari Capital. Existing investors Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and Rajesh Jhunjhunwala also participated in the funding. Founded in 2012 by Kunal Jhunjhunwala, Amit Kapoor and Rohan Deshpande, Airpay helps enterprises make and receive payments across channels including desktop, mobile and offline."
ICC names ex-Air Asia CFO Ankur Khanna as its CFO,"International Cricket Council has appointed Air Asia's former Chief Financial Officer Ankur Khanna as its new CFO. Khanna will join the ICC in Dubai at the end of March leaving Air Asia India where he has held the post for the last one year. Prior to Air Asia India, Khanna worked in senior roles at Air France-KLM and ITC."
"Flipkart raises $1 billion, to raise $1 billion more: Report","Online e-commerce giant Flipkart closed a $1 billion fundraise on Friday and is looking to raise another $1 billion in the coming months, reported Bloomberg citing sources. Though Flipkart has not commented on the development, it reportedly raised the funding at a valuation of around $10 billion. Flipkart last raised $700 million at a valuation of $15.5 billion in 2015."
183 tech billionaires own $1 trillion of the world's wealth,"There are 183 tech billionaires with a combined net worth of $1 trillion, according to Forbes 2017 World's Billionaires List. Further, three of the world's five richest people earned their fortunes from technology firms, and 59% of the world's tech billionaires got richer over the past year. Notably, the richest person with a tech fortune is Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates."
Trump falls 220 places on Forbes' Billionaires list,"US President Donald Trump slipped 220 spots on the Forbes Billionaires list to number 544 with an estimated worth of $3.5 billion (over ₹22,000 crore). Trump's fortune fell by about $1 billion over the past year, which is being attributed to a drop in the value of office space in midtown Manhattan, where he owns 10 buildings."
World's oldest billionaire dies at the age of 101,"The world's oldest billionaire, David Rockefeller Sr, died at the age of 101 on Monday due to congestive heart failure. Rockefeller, who controlled Chase Manhattan bank (now JPMorgan Chase) for more than a decade, had an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion. Rockefeller was the grandson of Standard Oil Co-founder John D Rockefeller, America's first billionaire."
India gets over 100 billionaires for the first time: Forbes,"According to Forbes 2017 World's Billionaires List, India has been ranked fourth in terms of nations with most number of billionaires at 101. This marks the first time that India has had more than 100 billionaires, Forbes said. The US continues to have most number of billionaires than any other nation, with a record 565, followed by China with 319."
Nude pics of four more Hollywood actresses leaked online,"Nude pictures of four Hollywood actresses Katie Cassidy, Rose McGowan, Analeigh Tipton and Dylan Penn have been leaked. The photographs were allegedly leaked from their phones and surfaced on a website. McGowan's lawyer has said that the actress will take legal action in the case. Earlier, private pictures of actresses Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried were also leaked."
Beijing shuts last coal-fired power plant for cleaner skies,"Beijing has shut its last large coal-fired power plant to become China's first city to be powered by only natural gas. The plant was the fourth to be closed and replaced by gas power in a five-year plan to ""make the skies blue again"". The move comes as the Chinese capital averages 10 times pollution levels than recommended WHO standards. "
Nawazuddin stars as Manto in short film by Nandita Das,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui stars as Saadat Hasan Manto in the short film 'In Defence of Freedom', directed by Nandita Das. It revolves around what Manto says about literature and freedom, and the need to say things as they are, without dilution. Talking about how Manto is still relevant, Das said, ""Freedom of expression is needed for any society to be progressive,"""
"One can only speak their minds in bathrooms today, jokes SRK","At a recent event, actor Shah Rukh Khan jokingly said that one can only speak their minds in bathrooms these days. He added, ""It's a different world today...so one should be decent, gracious and bow down a little."" Shah Rukh also said that he won't give his opinion further as he has promised his family to not get into trouble. nnn"
Rowan reprises Mr Bean role for film releasing only in China,"Actor Rowan Atkinson has featured as the character 'Mr Bean' in the film 'Top Funny Comedian: The Movie', which is being released only in China. Attending the film's premiere, Rowan performed his mute slapstick-style comedy as 'Mr Bean', popularly known as 'Mr Foolish Bean' in many Asian countries. ""We (communicated) just with facial expressions and gestures,"" said Rowan's Chinese co-star."
"This baby looks more Ed Sheeran than Ed Sheeran, tweets user","Two-year-old girl Isla Walton is being called a doppelganger of singer Ed Sheeran after her picture emerged online, even as a user tweeted, ""This baby looks more Ed Sheeran than Ed Sheeran."" Isla's aunt Stacey, who posted the picture online, said, ""Everyone comments saying how she's a mini Ed, and I call her baby Sheeran."""
"Ask any husband, women are best spies in the world: Akshay","Akshay Kumar, while agreeing to how international agencies like CIA or Mossad claim women are the world's best spies, said, ""You can even ask any husband... this is not a joke, it is a fact."" He further said, ""Women have an inbuilt antenna in them... I don't know how they do it, but they find out things in a snap."""
New blood test can identify depression and schizophrenia,"US-based researchers have developed a blood test to detect levels of a hormone that differs in people with mental disorders. The hormone arginine-vasopressin (AVP) has increased levels in case of depression and decreased for schizophrenia. Comparing the patient's AVP with standard levels, researchers were able to make a diagnosis, however, the procedure needs to be developed for commercial use."
"After Mayawati, Goan party alleges EVM rigging in elections","Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM), which contested on six seats and polled 1.2% of the total votes, has alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Assembly elections. ""Votes polled by our candidates are too less and unexpected. Such a low response to our candidates is not expected,"" GSM President Anand Shirodkar said. Earlier, Mayawati had raised doubts over EVMs."
"Philippines Prez calls Obama 'idiot', impersonates Trump ","During a visit to Myanmar, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called former US President Barack Obama an ""idiot"" for his approach to negotiations with his country and said, ""You can go to hell. You can eat your assistance."" Duterte also acted out a mock phone call with President Donald Trump supporting his war against drugs in the Philippines. "
Teaser of De Niro's HBO TV series 'The Wizard of Lies' out,"The teaser of the Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer starrer television series 'The Wizard of Lies' by HBO has been released. Based on Diana B Henriques' non-fiction book, the series revolves around stockbroker 'Bernie' (Bernard) Madoff, who was arrested for perpetrating reportedly the largest financial fraud in US history. It is scheduled to air on HBO on May 20."
20-year-old woman is world's youngest billionaire: Forbes,"Twenty-year-old Alexandra Andresen from Norway is the world's youngest billionaire with a net worth of $1.2 billion, according to Forbes Billionaires List (2017). She attained the fortune when her father, industrialist Johan Andresen, transferred 42% of family-owned investment company Ferd to her. Her 21-year-old sister Katharina, who received the same amount, is the second youngest billionaire."
People take law into their hands and destroy sets: Anushka,"Actress Anushka Sharma said that these days, people take law and order in their hands and destroy sets. She added, ""There's no need for violence. Taking law and order in your hands is not right."" Meanwhile, the sets of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati' were vandalised and set on fire by a group of unidentified men in Kolhapur recently."
No evidence of Trump's wiretapping claim: FBI Director,"FBI Director James Comey on Monday said that the organisation has no evidence to support President Donald Trump's claim that his Trump Tower headquarters had been wiretapped during the 2016 election campaign by Barack Obama's administration. ""Only courts grant permission for electronic surveillance...No individual in the United States can direct electronic surveillance of anyone,"" Comey added."
Mexican journalist shot dead before his family,"A Mexican journalist was shot to death on Sunday while leaving a restaurant with his wife and son in the Veracruz state. Journalist groups consider Veracruz as one of the country's most dangerous areas for reporters. Notably, Mexico is the most dangerous country in Latin America for journalists to work in, with 99 journalists murdered from 2000 to 2016."
Nearly one lakh dropped out of school in Meghalaya in 4 yrs,"Nearly one lakh students have dropped out of schools in Meghalaya in the past four years, the state government informed the Assembly on Monday. ""The main causes of dropouts are the economic condition of the parents, lack of success due to small habitation, poor teaching, domestic and sibling care and migration,"" Education and Literacy Minister Deborah C Marak said."
Dhoni arrives at hometown stadium to watch Ind-Aus Test,"Former India captain MS Dhoni arrived at the JSCA stadium in Ranchi to watch the final day's play between India and Australia on Monday. Dhoni came to the stadium after Jharkhand team failed to qualify for the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, which was also scheduled for Monday. The Test ended in a draw as India failed to dismiss Australia."
Shahid Kapoor features on cover of Filmfare's April issue,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has featured on the cover of Filmfare for its April issue. The 36-year-old actor is seen shirtless while wearing only a pair of distressed denims in the black and white cover shot. Shahid, whose first child Misha was born in August, 2016, features in the cover story titled 'Daddy Cool Shahid Kapoor on a winning streak'. "
Gopal Ansal surrenders in Uphaar fire tragedy case,"Real estate baron Gopal Ansal on Monday surrendered before Tihar jail authorities to face one-year jail term in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case. This comes after the Supreme Court rejected his plea seeking more time to surrender. Notably, 59 persons had died in Uphaar Cinema in Delhi during the screening of Hindi movie 'Border' on June 13, 1997."
Dads fight in the stands at under-13 football match in Spain,A children's football match in Spain descended into violence when parents of boys from rival teams began fighting on the touchline and in the stands. A footage of the incident taken by a spectator shows the parents involved in punching and kicking each other. The brawl reportedly began after a bad foul by one of the players.
Palestine honours UN official for anti-Israel report,"UN Under-Secretary-General Rima Khalaf was awarded the highest Palestinian honour over her report accusing Israel of imposing an apartheid on Palestinians. Khalaf had resigned after refusing to withdraw the report despite UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' request. While Israel said the report was ""Nazi Propaganda"", the UN said it was published without consulting the concerned departments."
At least 14 injured as plane crashes in South Sudan,"At least 14 people were injured after a passenger plane carrying 45 passengers crashed at the Wau Airport in South Sudan, according to reports. The plane, which was flying from the South Sudanese capital of Juba, reportedly crashed as it attempted to land. Officials at the airport said that low visibility due to bad weather might have caused the crash."
Bill Gates named world's richest man for 18th time: Forbes,"Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has been ranked first on Forbes' 2017 Billionaires list with a fortune of $86 billion, and has been the world's richest person for 18 out of past 23 years. Warren Buffett reclaimed the second slot after two years, while Amazon's Jeff Bezos was ranked third. Further, Mark Zuckerberg has been ranked fifth for the first time."
"Sexy a compliment at work only for stripper, pimp: Twinkle","Twinkle Khanna said that 'sexy' is an acceptable compliment within a work environment only if a stripper is being complimented by her pimp trying to boost her confidence before she takes the stage. Commenting on TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar's remarks, Twinkle added that calling a woman sexy in bedroom is fine but telling her that in the boardroom is deplorable."
I have faced sexual harassment at work: Twinkle Khanna,"Twinkle Khanna revealed that she has faced sexual harassment at work. In an article, she wrote that she reached breaking point after receiving suggestive messages from a wealthy, powerful client for months. She added, ""I'm a fairly assertive woman, and married to a man who onscreen punches holes in walls with his bare fists and yet I haven't been spared."""
Bezos biggest gainer on Forbes list as wealth jumps $28 bn,"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has emerged as the biggest gainer on Forbes' 2017 World's Billionaires List, as his fortune jumped $27.6 billion in the past year to $72.8 billion. With this, Bezos has been ranked among the top three billionaires in the world for the first time. The rise in Bezos' fortune came as Amazon stock climbed 67% last year."
Man pays ₹18 lakh for fancy registration number in Kerala,"A pharmacy owner in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram paid an auction price of ₹18 lakh for a fancy vehicle registration number on Monday. The man clinched the number 'KL 01 CB 1' for his Toyota Land Cruiser. The Regional Transport Office had put up as many as 27 fancy numbers for auction, which received 210 applications."
L'Oréal's Liliane Bettencourt named world's richest woman,"According to Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2017, 94-year-old L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt has been named the world's richest woman for the second year with a net worth of $39.5 billion. Bettencourt, who owns a third of L'Oréal with her children, secured the 14th spot on the list. Alice Walton, daughter of Wal-Mart founder, has been named the second richest woman."
Mukesh Ambani remains richest Indian with $23.2 bn net worth,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has retained the spot of India's richest person, with a net worth of $23.2 billion, according to the Forbes' 2017 Billionaires list. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, with a net worth of $16.4 billion, is ranked the second richest Indian, followed by Wipro Chairman Azim Premji who has a net worth of $14.9 billion."
I would marry Shah Rukh as I love his bungalow: Karan Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he would marry Shah Rukh Khan, if given the choice to kill, marry or hook-up with SRK, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan or Sidharth Malhotra. Johar added that SRK would be his choice because he loves the actor's bungalow. However, Johar refused to choose between Aishwarya and Sidharth for the other options of killing or hooking-up."
K'taka cops thrash workers for not serving liquor on dry day,"Three Karnataka policemen were caught on camera allegedly thrashing bar workers in Belgaum for refusing to serve alcohol on March 13, a dry day in the state on the occasion of Holi. Reacting to the allegations, Belgaum Superintendent of Police Ravikanthe Gowda said that the case was more complicated than what the CCTV footage apparently showed. "
Canadian wins ₹6.5 crore Global Teacher Prize,"Maggie MacDonnell, a Canadian who teaches Inuit students at a school in Salluit, Quebec, has won a $1 million (over ₹6.5 crore) Global Teacher Prize at a ceremony in Dubai. MacDonnell, who has been teaching for the past six years in the village with high suicide rates, was praised for changing the lives of her students and transforming her community."
Mass cheating in Class 10 Maths paper in UP board exam,"A case of mass cheating has been captured on CCTV in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia area during Class 10 Mathematics paper of the ongoing State Board examinations. Reportedly, over 70 students and teachers were booked for cheating during Class 10 and 12 board exams in Mathura in western Uttar Pradesh in 2016."
"87 lakh fake, duplicate job cards removed from MGNREGA list","To check the ""misuse"" of funds under MGNREGA, the Rural Development Ministry has removed 87 lakh job cards from the beneficiaries list, Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said. The concerned job cards were found to be duplicate or fake or the beneficiaries had died, he added. The government had recently started a cleansing drive to ensure proper utilisation of funds."
I gain weight even if I only drink water: Umar Akmal,"Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal, who has been left out of the Pakistani squad, claims that he gains weight even if he just drinks water. Akmal was the only player to be left out after failing the fitness test prior to the selection for the tour of West Indies, which will begin on March 26."
Paris climate deal could make the world $19 trillion richer,"Investment in renewable power and clean energy in accordance with the Paris climate deal, to keep global warming below 2°C, could boost the global economy by $19 trillion, a report has revealed. The investment could also create 6 million jobs, the report added. The report has been commissioned by Germany ahead of G-20 countries' energy and climate talks."
Kamal Haasan posts message on elder brother's demise,"Actor Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to post a message after the demise of his elder brother Chandrahasan (82) on Saturday night. ""He was a friend, philosopher, brother and a good father. I've failed to fulfil even half of his dreams that he had for me,"" wrote Haasan. Notably, Chandrahasan was in charge of Kamal's home production Raajkamal Films International."
China warns India over invite to Dalai Lama to Buddhist meet,"Following India's invite to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to an international Buddhist seminar in Bihar, China on Monday warned India not to go against its ""core concerns"" to avoid disruption in bilateral ties. ""China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to it,"" China added. Recently, China had also objected to India letting Dalai Lama visit Arunachal Pradesh."
"4,000 Maha doctors go on mass leave in protest over attacks","Over 4,000 resident doctors in Maharashtra's government hospitals stayed away from duty on Monday, according to reports. This comes after two incidents in the state where relatives of patients attacked the doctors-in-charge. The doctors' association, meanwhile, claimed that at most of the hospitals, some senior resident doctors looked after the daily health check-ups of the patients."
BJP's UP win validates Modi’s policies: Chinese state media,"The Uttar Pradesh election results were a validation for both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his decisions like demonetisation, Chinese state media has said. ""The result of the UP election would substantially influence the political balance in India and has always been seen as the signpost of the voters' attitude across India,"" it added. "
Russian fans taunt BBC by calling it 'Blah Blah Channel',"Spartak Moscow fans displayed a banner reading, ""Blah Blah Channel"", taunting the BBC during their Russian Football Premier League derby match with Lokomotiv Moscow on Saturday. The banner was displayed in reference to BBC's documentary 'Russia's Hooligan Army' that aired last month. The documentary reportedly portrayed Russian football fans in a bad light."
French cops share photo of drunk thief stuck in shop window,"The French police recently shared a photo of a drunk thief stuck in a shop window. The incident took place in Mauléon-Licharre in southwest France last week, and firefighters were called to free the man, who was later arrested. The photo was shared with the caption ""Drunk, he robs a store but gets stuck...in the window before being arrested! #ThugLife."""
Indian-Americans hold rally against hate crimes outside WH ,"Indian-Americans held a peaceful demonstration outside the White House seeking President Donald Trump's intervention in the aftermath of a series of hate crime incidents against the community. ""What is happening against the Indian-American community is a result of xenophobia, Islamic phobia and the anti-immigrant statements that have come out from the administration,"" a protester said."
FBI confirms probe on Russian interference in US elections,"FBI Director James Comey has confirmed an investigation into Russian interference in the last year's presidential election. He also said the FBI is looking at possible links and coordination between President Donald Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government. ""This will include an assessment of whether crime was committed...We will follow the facts wherever they lead,"" Comey added."
Chinese maths textbooks to be translated for UK schools,"Publishing company HarperCollins has signed an agreement with China's publishers to translate Chinese mathematics textbooks and publish them for use in UK classrooms. The textbook deal is aimed at improving British students' performance in maths. Notably, China produces some of the world's top-performing maths students, while British students rank far behind their Asian counterparts."
JP Duminy withdraws from IPL 2017 over personal reasons,"South African cricketer JP Duminy, who plays for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, has withdrawn from the 10th edition of the tournament, which begins in 16 days. ""It has been a very difficult decision for me to make, but it was for purely personal reasons,"" Duminy said about the withdrawal."
US diplomat expelled from New Zealand amid police inquiry,A US diplomat has been expelled from New Zealand after the US embassy refused to waive his diplomatic immunity during a police investigation. The diplomat was allegedly involved in a serious crime which happened on March 12 but the police could not question him due to the immunity. He has reportedly left with a broken nose and a black eye.
"Deutsche Bank seeks ₹56,000 cr by selling shares at discount","Banking major Deutsche Bank said it will raise $8.6 billion (over ₹56,000 crore) by selling stock at a 35% discount in a bid to shore up its finances and boost growth. The company will issue over 68 crore new shares for the sale. The bank has cut costs by cutting a thousand jobs last year, and is raising money."
Australian MPs' private phone numbers published online,"Private phone numbers of a large section of Australian MPs were mistakenly made available online for three months after a government department failed to ensure they were properly deleted from a report. The only excluded numbers were those of the Prime Minister, Treasurer, Attorney General and a few other senior figures."
Uttarakhand HC recognises Ganga as India's 1st living entity,"The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday recognised river Ganga as the first living entity of India. Following the order, India's longest river will now enjoy all rights provided by the Constitution of India as a living person. This reportedly makes Ganga the world's second river after New Zealand's Whanganui River to be given such a status."
EC files affidavit in SC seeking life ban on tainted leaders,"The Election Commission has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying that convicted netas should be barred from contesting elections for life and sought speedy disposal of cases pertaining to politicians. At present, a person convicted in a serious criminal case is barred from contesting polls for six years and a lawmaker stands disqualified in the event of conviction."
MakeMyTrip launches MMT ASSURED HOTELS with 24x7 Hotline,"MakeMyTrip has launched MMT Assured Hotels to provide consumers with hand-picked hotels to choose from. MMT Assured Hotels guarantee an amazing stay experience with awesome rooms and great service. The consumers can also benefit from 24x7 hotline that will resolve any issue within 60 minutes, else they get a free stay."
UK to trigger Brexit process on March 29,"UK PM Theresa May will trigger the two-year process of leaving the European Union on March 29, UK ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow formally notified the EU President Donald Tusk on Monday. Adding that the UK expects to receive a response from the EU within 48 hours, May's official spokesperson said, Britain will exit EU on March 29, 2019."
Tim Cook had no clue who I was when we 1st met: Oppo Founder,"Duan Yongping, who co-founded smartphone brands Oppo and Vivo, believes that Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't have a clue who he was when they first met. “I've met Tim Cook on several occasions. He might not know me but we've chatted a little,"" Duan said, adding, ""I like him a lot."" However, Apple hasn't confirmed Duan's meeting with Cook."
Bihar University cancels ex-Delhi law minister's LLB degree,Bihar's Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University has cancelled former Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar's Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. He was sacked by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi for possessing the fake law degree. Tomar had previously confessed that he had procured his BSc and LLB degrees from agents in Delhi and Munger. 
Filmfare doubting my marriage affected my family: Nawazuddin,"Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that Filmfare magazine raising questions about his marriage was an invasion of privacy and affected his entire family. The 42-year-old actor has accused the magazine of defamation in a legal notice. An article in Filmfare reportedly featured Siddiqui with an unknown woman, and claimed that he and his wife have split."
I was taught to pray the gay away at Jesus camps: Katy Perry,"Singer Katy Perry revealed that as a teenager she was taught to ""pray the gay away at Jesus camps"". Katy added, ""I'm just a singer-songwriter, honestly. For instance, I kissed a girl and I liked it. Truth be told, I did more than that."" She said this while accepting the National Equality Award at the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Gala."
"Reliance, Airtel shares plunge over Vodafone-Idea merger","Shares of Indian telecom companies, including Airtel, fell on Monday following the announcement of a merger between Vodafone and Idea. While Idea shares fell as much as 20% in intraday trade, Bharti Airtel fell by 1.6%, and Reliance Industries, which owns Reliance Jio, plunged 1.1%. Notably, the Vodafone-Idea group would be India’s largest telecom operator with almost 40 crore customers."
What was in the Koffee Hamper on Koffee with Karan season 5?,"Karan Johar has revealed the contents of the 'Koffee Hamper' which was given out to the winners of the rapid fire round during season 5 of 'Koffee with Karan'. The hamper included a Koffee mug, a coffee French Press, personalised roasted coffee, and champagne. It further comprised levitating orbital speakers and a ₹5 lakh voucher from a home furnishing brand."
Video shows Mahira pleading with Ranbir at an event in Dubai,"A video shows Pakistani actress Mahira Khan pleading with actor Ranbir Kapoor while backstage at the Global Teacher Prize ceremony in Dubai. Although the video has no sound, Mahira is seen with her hands folded while interacting with Ranbir. Another video from the event also surfaced where she was seen discussing something seriously with Ranbir. "
"IT firm Cognizant to lay off 6,000 employees: Reports","Information technology giant Cognizant Technology Solutions is likely to lay off at least 6,000 employees, according to reports. The company is expected to cut down its employee count by as much as 2.3% in order to remove workforce for their non-performance. The move comes at a time when automation is making several jobs redundant in the Indian IT sector."
Duo holds world record for covering car in 120 kg human hair,"A Fiat 500, owned by Maria Lucia Mugno and Valentino Stassano from Italy, is recognised by the Guinness World Records as the 'hairiest car'. The interior and exterior of the car were covered using 120 kilograms of natural human hair in over 150 hours. The record was established in March 2014."
My son Taimur is not the only star kid in town: Saif ,"Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that Taimur, his first child with wife Kareena Kapoor, is not the only star kid in town. He added, ""Some sections of the press pay too much attention to star kids...it is hard (for them) to be normal."" Saif further said that he hopes Taimur grows up to be a good guy."
Clerics who went missing in Pak working against India: Swamy,"BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said that the government has independent information suggesting that the two Indian clerics who went missing in Pakistan are working against the country. ""They are lying in order to defend themselves and get sympathy. They are saying that they were portrayed as RAW agents. We can't trust them,"" he added. "
Ivanka Trump's brand sued over 'unfair competition',"The clothing and accessories brand founded by US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump was sued by a San Francisco-based retailer over ""unfair competition"". The lawsuit says Ivanka's brand got boost in sales because of the publicity provided by the President and his counsellor Kellyanne Conway. Notably, Ivanka's brand registered a 346% increase in sales from January to February."
Australia bat out a draw against India in the third Test,"The Australian cricket team became the first visiting team since 2010-11 to bat out a draw after trailing in the first innings in India, following their draw in the third Test in Ranchi on Monday. Australia's Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb put on 124 runs for the fifth wicket in the second innings to help Australia salvage a draw."
Modi is the leader Nostradamus had predicted: BJP MP Somaiya,"BJP's Lok Sabha MP Kirit Somaiya on Monday said that PM Narendra Modi is the leader who ""will emerge in the East, and take India to new heights"", as predicted by the French soothsayer Nostradamus. Interestingly, Nostradamus is said to have predicted several historic events, including the rise of Hitler and the collapse of the World Trade Center in 2001."
Mumbai's expulsion as BCCI Full Member a joke: Ravi Shastri,"Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has slammed the move of Mumbai being stripped of its Full Member status according to the new BCCI constitution. ""It's a joke. I feel sad that the glorious history, tradition and contribution of the association to Indian cricket went unnoticed,"" Shastri said. Notably, Mumbai has been one of the most successful sides with 41 Ranji titles."
US told us there's no significant change in H-1B visas: Govt,"The United States has conveyed to India that there is no significant change in the H-1B visa regime, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.  ""They (US authorities) are saying their current priority is to deal with the illegal immigrants,"" Sitharaman added. The Minister further said India is articulating its concerns regarding the visa policy with the new US administration."
 IPL 2017 schedule changed due to elections in Delhi,"With the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections scheduled for April 22, the home and away fixtures for Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians have been interchanged. The match between Delhi and Mumbai on April 22 will be played in Mumbai at 8 pm instead of 4 pm in Delhi while Pune and Hyderabad's match will be played at 4 pm."
Tamil Nadu beats Bengal to win its 5th Vijay Hazare Trophy,"Tamil Nadu has won the Vijay Hazare Trophy after beating Bengal by 37 runs in the final of the 2017 edition on Monday. With the win, Tamil Nadu has become the only team to win the tournament five times (one of them was shared with Uttar Pradesh in 2004-05). Dinesh Karthik was adjudged Man of the Match for his century."
"Football World Cup's trophy was stolen on March 20, 1966","The 1966 Football World Cup's trophy, which was being exhibited in the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London, was stolen on March 20, 1966. The next day, an anonymous caller phoned the Football Association's chairman, demanding approximately ₹12 lakh for returning the trophy. The trophy was later found by a dog named Pickles on March 27, 1966."
Messi's brace helps Barcelona register 4-2 win over Valencia,"Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored twice as La Liga champions, Barcelona, saw off Valencia with a 4-2 win on Sunday. Manchester City loanee Eliaquim Mangala, who was sent off in the 44th minute, headed Valencia in front in the 29th minute, before Luis Suarez' 34th-minute equaliser. Messi scored in the 45th and 52nd minute to help Barcelona sail past Valencia."
Manchester City salvage draw against Liverpool,Manchester City salvaged a 1-1 draw against Liverpool in their English Premier League fixture on Sunday. The draw left City 12 points adrift of the league leaders Chelsea. Liverpool midfielder James Milner scored with a penalty in the 51st minute before Manchester City's Argentine striker Sergio Agüero equalised in the 69th minute.
BSP leader Mohammed Shami shot dead in Allahabad,"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mohammed Shami was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad area on Sunday night by two unidentified gunmen who came on a motorbike. The incident took place when Shami was going towards his car parked outside his office. As per reports, the accused fled from the spot after the deceased fell down.
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What will be the impact of the Vodafone-Idea merger?,"The merger of telecom major Vodafone with the Aditya Birla Group-led Idea would create a company with nearly 40 crore users. The merger between India's second largest operator, Vodafone and its third largest operator, Idea could command a market share of 43%, thereby taking over current leader Bharti Airtel. Further, the merger would create India's largest telecom company."
Aussie player Shaun Tait becomes Overseas Citizen of India,"Australian bowler Shaun Tait took to twitter to announce that he has become an Overseas Citizen of India. Tait is married to Indian model Mashoom Singha, tying the knot in 2014 after a four-year courtship. As an Overseas Citizen of India, Tait will get the same privileges as an NRI, except the right to vote or hold public offices."
Norway replaces Denmark as world's happiest country,"Norway has replaced Denmark as the world's happiest country, according to a UN-launched initiative's World Happiness Report released on Monday. Iceland, Switzerland and Finland completed top five, while the US and UK were ranked 14 and 19 respectively. The 155-country report, based on factors like absence of corruption in the government, ranked India 122nd and Central African Republic last."
"Nose shape affected by climate also, not just genes: Study","Researchers studying various nose shapes globally have found nose shape is strongly correlated with a location's temperature and humidity rather than just genetic traits. Wider noses are more common in warm-humid climates, while narrower noses are more common in cold, dry climates, as the nose's purpose is to condition inhaled air so that it is warm and moist, researchers said."
Sushil Modi should shave head to look like Yogi: Lalu,"RJD chief Lalu Prasad has asked senior Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi to wear a saffron robe, pierce his ears and shave his head to look like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Claiming that by doing so he may derive benefits from the party, Lalu further mocked him for not being invited to Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony."
Jaipur hotel sealed after complain of beef being served,Hotel Hayat Rabbani in Jaipur has been sealed after nearly 100 cow vigilantes protested outside the hotel on Sunday night alleging that beef was served inside. It was also alleged that the hotel staff threw the remnants of the non-vegetarian food in the nearby park. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation claims to have sealed the hotel for not discarding garbage properly.
Big B pens blogpost after demise of Aishwarya Rai's father,"Actor Amitabh Bachchan wrote a post on his blog titled 'Death...the inevitable end', following the demise of daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's father Krishnaraj Rai on Saturday. ""That call you wait anxiously knowing that it will come, and come it does to end all other calls...glimpses of reactions in the mind, of the lost one...,"" read a part of Bachchan's post."
Shouted at Sunil for the first time in 5 years: Kapil Sharma,"Comedian Kapil Sharma, while reacting to reports of him assaulting Sunil Grover on a flight, admitted that the two had an argument and he shouted at him for the first time in five years. ""Itna to chalta hai bhai...sometimes it happens in family.. its our family matter.. we'll sort this out..,"" wrote Kapil in a Facebook post. "
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos pilots a 13-foot-tall robot,"Jeff Bezos, the Founder and CEO of Amazon, piloted a giant 13-foot-tall robot at MARS, an annual invite-only technology conference on Monday. Bezos was seen waving around the robot's arms at the conference. The robot named 'Method-2' is made by South Korean robotics company Hankook Mirae Technology and resembles the bipedal robots showed in the movie 'Avatar'. "
UP CM Adityanath asks ministers to declare assets in 15 days,"In his first decision as Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath has asked all his ministers to declare their income and assets within 15 days. The details have to be shared with the CM's office and BJP's state unit. PM Modi worked for 18 hours a day and the same work culture would be promoted in Uttar Pradesh, state ministers said."
Bhutan measures growth by happiness index instead of GDP,"Bhutan measures its growth through the Gross National Happiness (GNH) index, instead of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) index. The concept was introduced in the 1970s to provide a balance between material and mental well-being. It further implies that sustainable development should take a ""holistic approach"" towards progress and give equal importance to non-economic aspects."
Declaring properties to be compulsory for U'khand MLAs: CM,"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday asserted that his government would make it compulsory for MLAs to provide details of their properties. ""During BJP government, it was compulsory for ministers, MLAs... I will implement it again,"" he said. Rawat further asserted that his government will effectively implement the law on ""Gauvansh Sanrakshan"" (cow protection)."
Idea stock rose 14% just after Vodafone merger announcement,"Shares in Idea rose as much as 14.25% immediately after the approval of its merger with Vodafone India on Monday. However, the stock reversed course to fall as much as 14.6% amid concerns about how the merged entity would value Idea's stake. Notably, the merged entity would form the largest telecom company in India."
In Pictures: Gum wall in the US,"The Market Theater Gum Wall is a brick wall covered in used chewing gum in Washington, United States. The tradition began in 1993 when theatregoers stuck gum on the wall and placed coins on them. In 2015, the wall was completely cleared for the first time in 20 years, but people began sticking gum on the wall soon after. "
RSS had no role in Yogi Adityanath's appointment: Naidu,"BJP on Monday asserted that the RSS had nothing to do with Yogi Adityanath's appointment as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. ""The RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) never interferes with the selection of chief ministers,"" BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said. He further said it was unfair to criticise the appointment without giving Adityanath a ""fair opportunity"" to govern."
Wawrinka jokingly calls Federer 'a**hole' after losing final,"Swiss tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka jovially called his compatriot and friend Roger Federer 'an a**hole' after losing the Indian Wells Masters' final to Federer on Sunday. Wawrinka added that when Federer was playing in the final of Australian Open 2017, he was still his biggest fan despite having lost some 'tough ones' against Federer throughout his career."
South American tribe has least heart disease risk ever seen,"US-based researchers have found a 'Tsimane' tribe in Bolivia to have the least risk of heart disease ever recorded. A study of 705 individuals showed 85% had no blood vessel blockages whatsoever. Researchers said that the hunter-gatherers had a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet with lots of physical activity leading to an 80-year-old Tsimane having the ""vascular age"" of a 50-year-old American."
India's Vidya Pillai wins silver at Women's World Snooker,"Indian cueist Vidya Pillai won a silver medal at the Women World Snooker Championship in Singapore on Sunday. Vidya, an eight-time women's national snooker champion, lost the final to Hong Kong's Ng On Yee, a former world champion, after gaining an early lead in the match. She previously won a gold at the IBSF World Team Snooker Championship in 2013."
Union Cabinet clears GST supplementary legislations,"The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved four supporting drafts for Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bills, which will now be introduced in Parliament during the ongoing Budget session. These supporting drafts will help in the rollout of the singular indirect tax reform, which the Centre plans to do from July 1 this year. "
'Chanakya of Odisha Politics' Mohapatra passes away at 77,"Former Rajya Sabha MP and President of Odisha Jana Morcha Party, Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, passed away on Sunday following prolonged illness. The 77-year-old leader was also known as the 'Chanakya of Odisha politics'. Mohapatra was a former IAS officer of the 1963 batch and also served as the Principal Secretary to former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik."
German building demolished by 250 kg of explosives,"An 18-storey building complex in Germany was demolished on Sunday in a controlled explosion. Over 250 kg of explosives were used to demolish the 60-metre Bonn-Center complex, which had towered over the city of Bonn for almost 50 years. The construction of a new Bonn-Center complex is set to begin in 2018. "
Romania and Italy unite to halt abuse of women migrants,"The Romanian government has agreed to collaborate with Italian authorities to stop abuses against women migrants in Italy. This comes after an investigation found that thousands of Romanian agricultural workers were being sexually exploited by their Italian employers. The women are afraid to speak out, for fear of losing their jobs and being sent back home, the investigation added."
"I carry four devices including an iPhone: Oppo, Vivo Founder","Chinese smartphone brands Oppo and Vivo's Co-founder, Duan Yongping, has said he needs ""a really big pocket"" because he carries four devices including a heavily-used iPhone. ""Apple couldn’t beat us in China because even they have flaws. They’re maybe too stubborn sometimes,"" he added. ""Apple is an extraordinary company. It's a model for us to learn from,"" he said further."
Rare genetic condition makes iris' muscles to fold,"China-based doctors found a rare case of eye muscles resembling a circular peeling edge in a 37-year-old woman. The condition ""protruding iris collarette"" is believed to be genetic and occurs when iris muscles fold over on exposure to bright light. However, doctors reassured the patient of the condition as a ""normal variant"" which doesn't affect vision and requires no treatment."
Ocean's 8 makers hire therapist to prevent actresses' fights,"The producers of 'Ocean's 8' have reportedly hired a therapist to prevent fights among its female cast, including Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna and Anne Hathaway. According to sources, there've been a few arguments on sets nand the makers want to finish the film on a good note and set the stage for promotions. The film will release in 2018.nn"
Kumar Mangalam Birla to be Chairman of Vodafone-Idea entity,"Following the announcement of the merger between Vodafone India and Idea, Kumar Mangalam Birla has been appointed as the entity's Chairman. ""I am pleased and honoured to be the chairman of the new company,"" he said. The new entity is expected to create India's largest telecom operator. The merger reportedly values Vodafone at $12.4 billion and Idea at $10.8 billion."
I fear I may not be welcome in Trump's US: Stephen Hawking,"Talking about plans on visiting the US, British physicist Stephen Hawking said, ""I would like to visit again and to talk to other scientists, but I fear that I may not be welcome."" He added that the country had taken a ""definite swing to a rightwing, more authoritarian approach"". The 75-year-old Cambridge scientist also raised concerns over Trump's environment policy."
Disney workers once fought for right to clean underwear,"Disney employees were not allowed to wear their own underwear under costumes until 2001, after which workers were given the right to clean undergarments. Under the negotiation, employees were allowed individual undergarments, which they could take home each night to wash. Earlier, they had to wear Disney-issued undergarments and the workers reportedly complained about dirty and stained clothes."
Pak newspaper posed us as RAW agents: Indian Sufi cleric,"One of the Indian Sufi clerics who had gone missing in Pakistan on Monday alleged that a Pakistani newspaper had printed the false news of them being RAW agents. ""There is a newspaper Ummat which has printed false statements and photos,"" Nazim Nizami said. The two clerics, who safely arrived in Delhi on Monday, also thanked the Indian government."
Slapped a man who touched my thighs: TV actress Pankhuri,"Television actress Pankhuri Awasthy has revealed that she slapped a man in Bengaluru who tried to touch her thighs. She added, ""Earlier, I didn't have the courage... Now I stop there and say a few bad words when somebody tries to tease me."" Pankhuri is known for playing Razia Sultan in a TV series of the same name."
Wireless tech based on infrared rays offers 40 Gbps speed,"Netherlands-based researchers have developed a wireless network based on harmless infrared rays. A download speed of 42.8 Gbps was achieved per ray of infrared signal that was over 100 times more than commercial WiFi that uses radio signals. The higher data capacity was possible as the frequency of infrared is thousands of times higher than radio signals, researchers said. "
Manipur's 1st BJP CM Biren Singh wins floor test,"Manipur's first BJP Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh, won the floor test in the 60-member state Assembly on Monday. Notably, Congress had emerged as the single largest party with 28 seats. However, BJP with 21 seats, formed the government with the help of four NPP, four NPF, one LJP, one TMC and a Congress MLA who later joined the BJP."
"Alcohol, cocaine found in Paris airport attacker's blood ","Blood tests have revealed that the gunman who attacked soldiers at Orly airport in Paris on Saturday had consumed alcohol, cannabis and cocaine. The attacker was killed after he put a gun to a soldier's head, saying he wanted to ""die for Allah"". France is on high alert following terrorist attacks that have claimed over 230 lives in two years."
Beijing toilet gets face scanner to fight toilet paper theft,One of the busiest public toilets in Beijing has introduced a face scanner in response to elderly residents stealing toilet paper to use at home. People must stand before the facial recognition dispenser for three seconds before a 60-centimetre ration is released. They must wait nine minutes before using it again and will be denied if they come too often.
Flight attendant dances to Britney Spears' 'Toxic' on plane,"A flight attendant on Malaysian airline AirAsia, Assraf Nasir, recreated Britney Spears' 'Toxic' music video aboard a plane. The video was originally shared by Nasir's co-worker and has been viewed over 9 million times across various platforms. It was later shared by AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, with the caption ""love it that staff can just have fun and be themselves""."
"Snapdeal names Jason Kothari as FreeCharge CEO, invests $20M","Snapdeal has committed to invest $20 million in online recharge platform FreeCharge and appointed Snapdeal's Chief Strategy and Investment Officer Jason Kothari as the CEO of FreeCharge. Kothari will continue with his role at Snapdeal but will also join FreeCharge's board. In 2015, Snapdeal had acquired FreeCharge for an estimated ₹2,400 crore."
Firefighter claims to have taken Dhoni's phones by mistake,"A police official has said that the firefighter, from whom former Indian captain MS Dhoni's mobile phones were recovered, had taken them inadvertently and was unaware that they belonged to Dhoni. The phones went missing after Dhoni, staying at the WelcomHotel with the Jharkhand team, had to evacuate the hotel after a fire broke out in the hotel's vicinity."
Ex-England captain takes a dig at Australian cricket team,"Former England captain Michael Vaughan took a dig at Australia's performance in the ongoing Ranchi Test against India, through a tweet on Sunday. Vaughan tweeted how his weekend was not going well but there was ""always Aussie cricket to brighten it up"". Under Vaughan's captaincy, England regained the Ashes in 2005, 18 years after they had last won it."
Completion of Delhi-Meerut expressway delayed again,"The completion of the Delhi-Meerut expressway has been further postponed to March 2018, an official has said. The official added that 15% of the construction work in segment one has been finished but the bidding process for the second construction package has not been completed yet. The Delhi-Meerut Expressway will reduce travel time from two hours to around 45 minutes. "
Philippine Prez asks European MPs to mind their own business,"Deriding the European Parliament for passing a resolution condemning his plans to revive the death penalty for his war on drugs, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked the Parliament to ""mind its own business"" and stop interfering in the country's affairs. ""Why do you have to fuck with us, goddamn it?” Duterte added."
NIT Warangal student commits suicide,"A final-year student of NIT Warangal in Telangana allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of his hostel building on Sunday. Identified as Sanketh Kumar Suryavamsi, the 22-year-old civil engineering student hailed from Latur in Maharashtra, police said. According to media reports, Sanketh had slashed his wrists before jumping from the building."
Three-fold increase in rape cases in Kerala in 9 yrs,"Kerala police data has shown a three-fold increase in the number of rape cases in the last decade, from 500 in 2007 to 1,644 in 2016. Cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act also increased to 2,093 in 2016 from 1,002 in 2013. However, only 53 accused were convicted under POCSO in the last 3 years."
New glass bridge opens in China,"A new glass bridge has opened on Mount Langya in Hebei, China. The bridge, located nearly 1,500 feet above a gorge, leads visitors to a 5,015-square-feet circular observation deck that is capable of accommodating up to 200 people. Visitors can reach the bridge and observation deck via a three-hour hike. "
Germany threatens legal action at WTO if US hikes import tax,"Germany has threatened to file a litigation at the World Trade Organisation against US President Donald Trump after he warned that the US would impose a 35% border tax on BMW vehicles, produced at a new plant in Mexico. ""You're not allowed to take more than 2.5% taxes on imports of cars,"" German Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries said."
Gulen was not behind failed Turkish coup: Germany,"German intelligence has said that there is no evidence that self-exiled US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen was behind the failed 2016 military coup aimed at ousting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ""Turkey tried to convince us at every level, but...didn't succeed,"" Intelligence added. Turkish authorities blame Gulen for the attempted coup in which at least 265 people were killed."
"Idea, Vodafone to merge to form India’s largest telecom firm","Idea Cellular's board has approved merger with Vodafone India to create country's largest telecom company both in terms of revenues and subscribers. While Vodafone will hold a 45.1% stake in combined company, Idea will hold a 26% stake and remaining stake will be held by public. The merger reportedly values Vodafone India at $12.4 billion and Idea at $10.8 billion."
279 institutes and 23 universities in India are fake: UGC,"As many as 279 technical institutes in India are offering engineering and other technical courses without permission and don't have the authority to grant degrees, according to University Grants Commission. It added that 23 universities in the country are fake. Delhi has 66 fake institutes, the highest for any state in India."
Uber President quits within six months of joining,"Uber's President Jeff Jones has quit within six months of joining citing differences in beliefs and approach towards leadership. In an email to employees, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said, ""It is unfortunate that Jeff's exit was announced through the press"". The top-level exit comes after Kalanick confessed he needs leadership help and announced to hire a COO."
Five Indians in WEF’s 100 Young Global Leaders list,"Five Indians have made it to the World Economic Forum's list of 100 Young Global Leaders under 40 years of age. These include Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Blippar app's Founder Ambarish Mitra, journalist Hindol Sengupta, Swaniti Initiative's Rwitwika Bhattacharya and The Tamara Coorg hospitality's Shruti Shibulal. All the people in the list are entitled to a five-year leadership journey."
Boston schools introduce new 'equal area' world map,"Public schools in US' Boston have introduced the Gall-Peters projection, an ""equal-area"" map that distorts the shape of nations but accurately scales surface areas. It differs from the Mercator projection, which has been used for 500 years. The Mercator projection, accused of being ""eurocentric,"" wrongly portrays South America and Europe as the same size and western Europe in the centre."
Aaj Kal main sirf Highway par Tamasha karta hoon: Imtiaz Ali,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan shared a picture of Imtiaz Ali riding his bike while sharing how the filmmaker said, ""Aaj Kal main sirf Highway par Tamasha karta hoon."" Imtiaz's statement was a reference to his three films 'Love Aaj Kal', 'Highway' and 'Tamasha'. SRK, who was following Imtiaz in his car, tweeted, ""Late night discussions with my director Imtiaz."""
Reaching temp of -273.15ºC proven mathematically impossible,"London-based researchers have proved that achieving 'absolute zero' or -273.15°C temperature for any system is mathematically impossible. 'Absolute zero' (0 Kelvin) is a state at which energy, entropy, and enthalpy of a cooled ideal gas reach its minimum value, taken as 0. Researchers proved no real system will ever reach absolute zero in a finite number of steps and time."
Italy named world's healthiest country,"Italy has been ranked the world's healthiest country by Bloomberg Global Health Index, with a citizen expected to live up to 89 years. Italy is followed by Iceland, Switzerland, Singapore and Australia. Americans, Canadians, and Brits were found to be suffering from higher blood pressure, cholesterol, and poorer mental health compared to the Italians."
Difficult to separate where I end and Ron begins: Rupert,"Hollywood actor Rupert Grint, known for his portrayal of the character Ron Weasley in the 'Harry Potter' film franchise, has said that he finds it difficult to separate where he, as an individual, ends and the character Ron begins. He added, ""I had a weird relationship with that character because after that we kind of merged into the same person."""
A man once auctioned his forehead as ad space for ‎₹24 lakh,"Andrew Fischer from Nebraska, United States, auctioned his forehead on eBay as an advertising space for a month in 2005. Fischer sported a temporary tattoo of the logo of a company called SnoreStop, in exchange for the winning bid of over‎ ₹24 lakh ($37,375). Fischer has since continued to use his forehead as an advertising space for numerous companies. "
Dangal actress Sanya choreographs Aamir in Secret Superstar ,"Actress Sanya Malhotra, who played Babita Phogat in 'Dangal', has choreographed a song featuring Aamir Khan in the upcoming film 'Secret Superstar'. Talking about the experience, Sanya said, ""Not in my wildest dreams could I've imagined doing something so wonderful."" Aamir has an extended cameo appearance in the film which is about a teenage girl aspiring to be a singer. "
₹46.5 lakh in demonetised notes seized from Muzaffarnagar,"The police seized demonetised banknotes of ₹1,000 and ₹500 denominations with the face value of ₹46.50 lakh from a car in Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, a senior official said. The notes were recovered from a car with three people in it, who were taken into custody for interrogation, the police official added."
Roger Federer wins record-tying 5th Indian Wells title,"Swiss tennis player Roger Federer defeated compatriot Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 to win the Indian Wells Masters for the fifth time, tying Novak Djokovic's tournament record. With the win, 35-year-old Federer became the oldest player to win an ATP Masters 1000 title. This was Federer's 90th career title, putting him third on the all-time list in the Open era."
"If the jokes on me stop coming, I will be upset: Alia Bhatt","Actress Alia Bhatt said that if the jokes on her stop coming, she will be upset. She added, ""I'm either relevant or irrelevant. If I'm crossing your mind at any point of the day, I am relevant."" Significantly, Alia was trolled on social media after she said that Prithviraj Chauhan is India's President on a Koffee with Karan episode."
BCCI rejects states' 'unjustified' demand of ₹30L for IPL,"BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has rejected demand of ₹30 lakh by 10 state associations for IPL. In a letter, Johri said their demand for funds on ""ASAP basis"" was ""not justified"". ""The said amount can only be released after you have duly performed in full and at each match...taken all steps to ensure that IPL is conducted smoothly,"" wrote Johri."
Turks stab oranges in protest against Netherlands,"Following the diplomatic spat between Turkey and Netherlands, supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were seen stabbing and squeezing the fruit orange in protest. Notably, orange is the national colour of Netherlands. This comes after Netherlands blocked Turkish ministers from holding rallies in Netherlands in support of President Erdogan's plans to change the Turkish constitution."
20 killed after trees fall into Ghana waterfall,"Nearly 20 people died and many were injured when trees fell on them at a waterfall spot in Kintampo town, Ghana on Sunday. The deceased included tourists and high school students swimming during a storm when the accident occurred, said emergency officials. Police and fire department officers are presently at the scene to rescue those trapped under the trees."
Ex-Punjab CM declines Amarinder's offer of free govt house,Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal has declined an offer of a free government accommodation made by the current CM Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government. Badal said he was thankful to Singh for the gesture while adding that he will make his own arrangements for stay. Badal's Shiromani Akali Dal in alliance with BJP could win only 18 seats in Punjab. 
Sportsmanship means nothing to Indians: David Warner's wife,"Australian cricketer David Warner's wife Candice Warner has said sportsmanship means nothing to the Indian cricket team as they did not applaud Australian captain Steve Smith's century in the Ranchi Test. ""Absolutely!! Obviously sportsmanship isn't high on their values and means nothing to them,"" responded Candice after a user asked her if Indians were wrong not to applaud Smith's century."
"Jadeja pitches ball outside leg, uproots Smith's off stump","Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bowled out Aussie captain Steve Smith by uprooting the off stump after pitching the ball outside leg, during the Ranchi Test on Monday. Smith misread the line, padding up to the ball, which spun past him and hit the off-stump. Smith was out for 21, with Jadeja dismissing Smith for the third time in this series."
Underwater treasure found in China,"Chinese archaeologists have announced the discovery of 10,000 gold and silver artefacts, including coins and jewellery, that sank to the bottom of a river in Sichuan Province 300 years ago. It is believed soldiers defeated peasant uprising leader Zhang Xianzhong in the area in 1646 while he was transferring his treasure. Around 1,000 boats carrying valuables sank during the skirmish."
Police stage terror drill on London cruise ship,"Over 200 armed police officers simulated a terror drill on a cruise ship on River Thames, London on Sunday. A mock gunfight took place between officers and policemen posing as terrorists who had hijacked the ship. The drill, the first of its kind on River Thames, was held a day after a gunman was shot dead at Paris Orly Airport."
Airline grounds planes after flight loses propeller mid-air,"Australian airline Regional Express on Monday announced it has grounded some of its planes as it continues to investigate how a propeller fell off an aircraft mid-flight. The airline said the engine shut down after ""abnormal indications,"" following which the propeller assembly separated and rotated upwards to the right of the aircraft. The flight, with 19 people onboard, landed safely. "
No 'fatwa' was issued against singer Nahid Afrin: Reports,"After several media reports claiming 46 Muslim clerics had issued a 'fatwa' against 16-year-old Assam singer Nahid Afrin, Hindustan Times has claimed that no such fatwa was issued. The leaflet, based on which media had reported the 'fatwa', did not mention Afrin's name. However, it branded the programme where Afrin was scheduled to perform as 'against the Sharia'."
Renshaw dismissed after Ishant bowls consecutive bouncers,"Indian pacer Ishant Sharma dismissed Australia's Matt Renshaw after bowling consecutive bouncers at him during the Ranchi Test on Monday. The over started with a dead ball which Ishant hurled towards the keeper, followed by three short-pitched deliveries. On the fourth ball of the over, Ishant trapped Renshaw LBW on a full delivery which pitched outside off but seamed in."
Buddha’s teachings more relevant than ever before: President,"Speaking at the International Buddhist conference, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that the preaching of Buddha was more relevant today than ever before. ""The world is becoming more and more complex, with murders and attacks on clubs, restaurants, and musical concerts...The big question today is how to combat this mindset,"" the President added."
Japan 1st country to elect transgender man to public office,"Japan has become the first country in the world to elect a transgender man to a public office, reports said. The 25-year-old Tomoya Hosoda was elected as a councillor for the Japan's Iruma after winning 21 of 22 seats in the elections. Hosoda has pledged to promote diversity and support for all minorities and not only for the LGBTQ community."
"Money means nothing to me, says Mukesh Ambani","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said, ”Money means nothing to me really."" ""My father used to always tell me that if you start anything just to make money, then...you are a fool,"" Ambani stated. ""You should...know what you want to do, in what you want to be the best, and what you are passionate about,"" he further added."
Girl aged 11 set to become Britain's youngest mother,"An 11-year-old girl is set to become Britain's youngest mother with police investigating the circumstances of her pregnancy. The father of the baby is believed to be another minor, a few years older than the girl. Notably, teenage pregnancies in the United Kingdom have dropped to the lowest level in almost 70 years."
New state govt will make UP Uttam Pradesh: PM Modi,"Congratulating the newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that the new government would leave no stone unturned in making the state 'Uttam Pradesh'. ""Our sole mission & motive is development. When UP develops, India develops. We want to serve UP's youth & create opportunities for them,"" he further tweeted."
"Wade tries Dhoni-like no-look runout, gives away 1 extra run","Aussie wicketkeeper Matthew Wade attempted a no-look runout during the Ranchi Test on Sunday but gave away one extra run. During India's 181st over, the fine leg fielder collected the ball and threw it at the striker's end where Wade back-flicked it to the non-striker's end. It resulted in an overthrow, while Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha took another run."
Adityanath asks UP ministers to not make hurtful statements,"Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has requested state Cabinet Ministers to refrain from making statements that might hurt people's sentiments, Minister Shrikant Sharma said. Adityanath has also asked the ministers to give details of their income, movable and immovable properties within fifteen days to the Chief Minister's Secretary and organisation, Sharma added."
Trump claims Germany owes 'vast sums of money' to NATO,"US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Germany owed ""vast sums of money"" to NATO, a day after his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The US must be paid more for the defence it provides to Germany, he added. German Defence Minister Ursula Gertrud rejected Trump's claim, saying, ""There is no debt account at NATO""."
Trump didn't refuse to shake hands with Merkel: White House,"White House spokesperson Sean Spicer has denied the reports that President Donald Trump refused to shake hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during their first formal meeting on Friday at the White House. ""I don't think he heard the question"" posed by Merkel when she suggested they shake hands for a photo with the press, Spicer added."
"Amazon Fashion Week ends with Tarun Tahiliani, Amit's show","Designers Tarun Tahiliani and Amit Aggarwal showcased at Amazon India Fashion Week 2017 finale on Saturday. Interpreting Amazon's 'Fresh New Look' theme, Tahiliani took inspiration from nomadic Indian tribes to create draped tunics and kurtas. ""Our whole collection is done by pre-owned patolas and banarsis,"" said Amit while stressing on importance of sustainability and use of recycled materials."
Indian Army rescues tourists stuck in Arunachal snowstorm,"The Indian Army on Sunday rescued as many as 127 tourists, who were stuck in a severe snowstorm, in a rescue mission near the Sela Pass near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Almost the entire operation was conducted in the dark and continued till all the 127 tourists, including five foreign nationals from Japan, New Zealand and Bulgaria, were rescued."
Panel seeks probe into Kingfisher dues worth ₹295 crore,"A parliamentary panel has sought a probe into Kingfisher Airlines' accumulation of high levels of dues to Airports Authority of India, which was in ""violation of all existing rules"". At the end of 2016, the airline owed dues worth nearly ₹295 crore to AAI, which have been written off. Notably, Kingfisher Airlines was shut in 2012 due to financial troubles."
My role can't be compared to Balan's Begum Jaan: Rituparna,"Actress Rituparna Sengupta has said that her role in the Bengali film 'Rajkahani' can not be compared to Vidya Balan's role in the Bollywood film 'Begum Jaan'. Both the versions were directed by Srijit Mukherji. ""I own my character Begun Jaan in me. Nobody will forget Rajkahini's Begum Jaan. Who was the first and second choice doesn't matter,"" said Rituparna."
"Billboard depicts Trump with Nazi-like signs, nuclear clouds","A billboard depicting US President Donald Trump surrounded by mushroom clouds from nuclear explosions and dollar signs resembling Nazi swastikas has been erected in Arizona. Trump is also shown wearing a Russian flag lapel pin. ""I'm just trying to express what I think is on...people's minds these days,"" the billboard owner and artist Karen Fiorito said."
Cong asks Attorney General to resign over liquor ban issue,"Congress leader VM Sudheeran on Sunday asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to resign for allegedly acting at the ""behest of a few bar hotel owners"" in Kerala. After the Supreme Court banned the sale of liquor within 500 meters of national and state highways, Rohatgi had advised the Kerala government that bar hotels and beer-wine parlours can remain."
Footballer thanks wife and girlfriend in post-game interview,"Ghanaian footballer Mohammed Anas, after winning the Man of the Match award for scoring two goals in a South African Premier League match, accidentally thanked both his wife and girlfriend during a live post-match interview. After mentioning the word ""girlfriend"", Anas went on to apologise to his wife saying, ""Sorry for saying that...I love you so much from my heart."""
"Lalu, Sushil Modi engage in Twitter banter over UP CM","Taking a dig at Lalu Prasad Yadav, BJP leader Sushil Modi on Sunday tweeted that the RJD leader was so shocked at Yogi Adityanath becoming the UP CM that he does not know how to react. Yadav responded by mocking Modi for not being invited to the swearing-in ceremony. Modi, however, later tweeted about being present at the ceremony."
Opposition MLAs burn budget copies in Maharashtra,"Protesting against Maharashtra government's decision not to announce farm loan waivers in the state budget on Saturday, Opposition MLAs burnt copies of the budget outside the Legislature. Several members tried to disrupt the budget presentation in the Assembly. The leader of Opposition, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, called the state government's decision to not announce the loan waiver a ""betrayal""."
No country will leave EU after Britain: European Commission,"European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has claimed that no other member country will leave the European Union after Britain because Brexit will make everyone realise that it is not worth leaving. ""On the contrary, the remaining member states will fall in love with each other again and renew their vows with the European Union,"" Juncker added."
US Prez Trump calls Russia Prez Putin a 'tough cookie',"US President Donald Trump has described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ""tough cookie"" during a rapid-fire round on Fox News. ""I don't know how he's doing for Russia, we're going to find out one day I guess,"" Trump said. Trump was also asked to describe his former rival for the presidency, Hillary Clinton, to which he replied, ""disappointed""."
Venezuelan bakers held for making brownies amid 'bread war',"Four bakers have been arrested in Venezuela for illegally making brownies and other pastries, amid the country's 'bread war'. This comes after Venezuela's government announced that 90% of the country's wheat must be used to make bread rather than cakes to combat hoarding and shortages. The country's economic crisis which lasted for three years has left bread in short supply."
Turkish daily shows German Chancellor Merkel as 'She Hitler',"A Turkish newspaper on Friday depicted German Chancellor Angela Merkel on its front page in Nazi uniform with a Hitler-style moustache, labelling the leader 'She Hitler'. The newspaper accused Merkel of inciting anti-Turkish sentiments across Europe. This comes after Germany blocked Turkish ministers from holding rallies supporting a referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers."
"30,000 people march against discrimination in London","Around 30,000 people took to the streets of London on Saturday to protest the rise of racism ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Protesters, who carried placards reading ""Stand up to racism"" and ""No to racism"", expressed support for migrants and condemned allegedly racist policies of UK Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump."
Death toll in Peru rises to 72 amid massive floods,"The number of people killed in Peru following intense rains and mudslides across the nation has climbed to 72, with thousands more displaced and others awaiting rescue. Overflowing rivers have reportedly damaged over 1 lakh homes and collapsed 117 bridges across the country. ""There hasn't been an incident of this strength...since 1998,"" President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said."
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K,"Pakistan Army on Sunday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC in Balakote area of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. Two Pakistani posts, Peer Baba and Shalti, reportedly targetted two Indian posts along the LoC. Reports further claimed that Pakistan was using the ceasefire violation to provide cover fire to allow terrorists to infiltrate into India."
Man Utd become first club to win 600 Premier League matches,"Manchester United have become the first club to win 600 matches in the Premier League history after defeating Middlesbrough 3-1 on Sunday. Manchester United are followed by Arsenal (517) and Chelsea (508), the only other clubs to have won 500-plus PL matches. With the win, United extended their unbeaten run to 18 matches and moved up to the fifth place."
Aamir Khan earns ₹175 crore from 'Dangal': Reports,"According to reports, Aamir Khan earned ₹175 crore from his film 'Dangal' owing to the profit-sharing partnership he entered into with co-producers Disney UTV. ""While he took ₹35 crore upfront he also took 33 per cent of partnership,"" a source was quoted as saying. Aamir will reportedly also take 33 per cent royalty from the film's earnings in the future."
Twitter compares Yogi Adityanath to actor Vin Diesel,"Reacting to the similarities between UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Hollywood actor Vin Diesel, a user tweeted, ""Meanwhile, Australian cricket team is surprised as to why #VinDiesel has been elected as Chief Minister of UP"". Other users reacted with tweets like, ""New UP CM!! Now Diesel prices will go down in UP"" and ""Separated at birth:Vin Diesel and #YogiAdityanath""."
Google Chrome shows wink face on opening 100 incognito tabs,"An Easter Egg in Google's Chrome web browser shows a wink face emoticon instead of the number of tabs if 100 tabs are opened in incognito mode on an Android smartphone. If 100 or more tabs are open in the browser without the incognito mode or on an iOS device, a happy emoticon is displayed."
BJP's win in UP lesson for those who cheated Muslims: Owaisi,"AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said that BJP's victory in Uttar Pradesh is a big lesson for those who cheated Muslims for past 70 years. On Yogi Adityanath becoming the UP Chief Minister, Owaisi added that whoever becomes the Chief Minister, he will have to abide by the country's Constitution and laws."
Pietersen answers Test return ques with middle finger emoji,"England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Sunday replied to a Twitter user using the 'middle finger emoji' when asked about the possibility of a return to Test cricket a year ago. Following India's 210-over innings in the Ranchi Test, Pietersen had tweeted, ""Aussies field for 210 overs. And people ask me if given the chance I'd play Test Cricket again."""
Entertainment startup Co-founder quits after 'sexist' tweet,"US-based online entertainment startup Kinda Funny's Co-founder Colin Moriarty announced his resignation from the company this week. This comes after Moriarty faced backlash over a 'sexist' tweet on Women's Day from his colleagues at Kinda Funny and other Twitter users. Moriarty claims his resignation is because of ""separate visions for the future and direction of the company"" from other founders."
North Korea announces 'new birth' of rocket industry,"North Korea on Saturday conducted a ground test of a high-thrust rocket engine with the country's leader Kim Jong-un declaring the test as ""a new birth"" for the country's rocket industry. He claimed that it will be known as the 'March 18 revolution' for the space programme. The engine will reportedly help North Korea in achieving world-class satellite launch capability."
CPI(M) slams BJP over Yogi Adityanath's appointment as UP CM,"CPI(M) on Sunday termed the appointment of Yogi Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister as a shocking decision by the BJP. ""Adityanath is a known Hindutva fanatic who has a record of inciting communal violence having a number of criminal cases pending against him,"" it said. It makes a mockery of its own slogan 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', CPI(M) added."
A company launches human ashes into space,"A US-based company Elysium Space launches human ashes into space, with the aim of ""creating a new sacred space for remembrance and an eternal memorial"". Clients are sent a kit with an ash capsule which can be customised with the initials. The capsule is later launched aboard a dedicated spacecraft module, whose journey can be tracked through a mobile application."
Farmers loan will be waived as promised in polls: UP Dy CM,"Recently sworn-in Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Dinesh Sharma has said all the promises made during the election rallies, including waiving off farmers' loan, would be fulfilled. Further, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has added that his government will work for all sections of society without any partiality and his administration will be responsible and accountable in this aspect."
Trump not safe in White House: Former Secret Service agent,"US President Donald Trump is not safe inside the White House and even the Secret Service would not be able to protect him from a terrorist attack, former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino has warned. The terrorists are already thinking about an attack, Bongino further claimed. This comes as security at the White House was breached thrice this month."
Animal rights group PETA buys stake in fur firm Canada Goose,"Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has bought into luxury retailer Canada Goose's IPO in order to protest its use of duck feathers and coyote fur. PETA said it bought shares in order to submit shareholder resolutions and speak at annual shareholder meetings. Further, PETA said it was calling on consumers to ""reject Canada Goose's cruelty""."
An island in the Bahamas is inhabited by swimming pigs,"The Pig Beach, also called Big Major Cay, located in the Bahamas, is inhabited by a group of swimming pigs. It is believed that the pigs were dropped off at the location by sailors, and as they never returned, the pigs survived on food dumped from ships. The otherwise uninhabited island is considered a major tourist attraction in the country."
"BSNL, MTNL merger to benefit both firms, says BSNL Chairman","BSNL Chairman Anupam Shrivastava has said that the merger between BSNL and MTNL will be “advantageous” for both the state-owned telecom firms. However, he said that issues pertaining to debt and salary structure will need to be sorted out first. Earlier, the Telecom Department discussed the possibility of merging the firms amid financial stress following increasing competition in the sector. "
Mob vandalises police station in Mumbai over man's arrest,"A mob allegedly vandalised a police station in Mumbai on Saturday where a man was kept after being arrested for an objectionable post on social media. The vandals demanded the accused be handed over to them and they also set some police vehicles on fire outside the police station. Seventeen people were later arrested for rioting, the police said."
"Trailer of Shabana Azmi, Aparna Sen's 'Sonata' released","The trailer of Shabana Azmi, Aparna Sen and Lillete Dubey starrer 'Sonata' has been released. The film revolves around the lives of three friends, who are all unmarried working women. Written and directed by Aparna Sen, the film is based on the play by the same name by Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar."
Couldn't have done Munna Bhai MBBS as well as Dutt did: SRK,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he feels he couldn't have done the film 'Munna Bhai MBBS' as well as Sanjay Dutt did. ""I think that every actor is destined to do certain films,"" added Shah Rukh. The actor made these comments while attending the launch of the Bone Marrow Transplant and Birthing Centre of Nanavati hospital in Mumbai."
A shop in United States sells lost luggage,"The 'Unclaimed Baggage' store in Alabama, US, sells items collected from lost luggage from various airports. The store, which was started in 1970, buys unclaimed bags from airports, that have not been collected by their owners within 90 days. The 40,000 square-foot warehouse is reportedly stocked with 7,000 new items daily and sells items including jewellery, electronics, and clothes."
Sanitary pad vending machines to be set up in Kerala capital,"The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will install sanitary napkin vending machines in the city in two weeks. It is an extension of its 2014 project, where sanitary napkin vending machines were installed in some schools. The machines will be set up at public places which have toilet facilities like the railway station, bus stations, shopping complexes and at city's other key points."
 Muslim basketball player benched for wearing hijab in US,"A 16-year-old Muslim schoolgirl in the US was barred from competing in the regional basketball finals, despite playing a full season of the games, because of her hijab. ""We've never been informed of this rule,"" her coach said. The Muslim community has called for the revocation of the rule which prohibits players from wearing distracting headwear on the court."
"If boundaries in IPL are widened, it'll be good: Harbhajan","Claiming that Indian Premier League is tough for the bowlers, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh suggested that the boundaries should be widened in order to make matches even for batsmen and bowlers. ""It is very hard to be a bowler in IPL... If they can make pitches that help bowlers more than batsmen, then it'll be an even match,"" added Singh."
"Israeli plane, tank strikes hit Gaza after rocket attack","The Israeli military has responded with air and tank strikes targeted at Palestine's militant fundamentalist Islamic organisation Hamas, in retaliation to a rocket fired by Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday. However, no casualties have been reported. Last month, Israeli warplanes and tanks struck Gaza in response to a similar rocket launch, hitting Hamas facilities and wounding four Palestinians."
"15 corpses, 3 headless found at Venezuela's largest prison","Fifteen corpses, three of them headless, have been found in a mass grave at the Venezuela's largest prison and more may be discovered, investigators said on Saturday. Rights groups presume that the inmates were killed in a gang violence before the prison was recently closed for refurbishment. Reportedly, Venezuela's prisons are known for ease of access to weapons and drugs."
Kapil Sharma turns singer for his upcoming Punjabi film,"Kapil Sharma has turned playback singer for an upcoming Punjabi film, which he is producing. ""Kapil has also sung two-to-three songs in the film. The name of the film is still not decided... The film also features Gurpreet Guggi,"" said the film's lead actor Damanpreet. Kapil is also co-producing the Bollywood film 'Firangi', which he also stars in."
Delegation leaves for Pak to discuss IWT after 6 months ,A 10-member Indian delegation left for Pakistan on Sunday to take part in the meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) beginning on Monday in Islamabad. The meeting will take place nearly six months after India decided to suspend talks on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the wake of the Uri terror attack.
Syrian rebels leave last stronghold in Homs under deal,"Syrian rebels and their families have begun leaving their last stronghold in the city of Homs under a Russia-backed deal signed with the government on Monday. The Syrian government described the deal as a ""workable model"" that brings the country closer to peace after six years of conflict. Homs was once the centre of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad."
Misbah calls for life ban on fixers after PSL fixing row,"Pakistan's Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq called for life ban on anyone found guilty of fixing, adding that an investigation into five players caught for spot-fixing in Pakistan Super League threatened years of work to clean up the country's image. ""We did our best to clean the game up...and our image is now spoilt...You cannot afford this again and again,"" he added."
Manipur economic blockade to be lifted after 139 days,"Hours after 60 elected legislators in Manipur were sworn-in on Sunday, the BJP-led government has announced that the indefinite economic blockade in the state will be lifted starting Monday. The United Naga Council had blocked Manipur's transport routes from November 1, 2016, after the previous Okram Ibobi Singh-led Congress government announced the creation of seven new districts in Manipur."
Was at shaadi when my love married someone else: Johar,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he had been at a ""shaadi ka mandap"" when the love of his life was getting married to somebody else. ""When it happens to you, you feel like you can't get over what's happening to you,"" said Johar. He added, ""People say Hindi films are...dramatic, but somewhere its roots are in real life."""
We fight everywhere: Kapil on reports of assaulting Sunil,"Reacting to reports of him physically assaulting comedian Sunil Grover on a flight, comedian Kapil Sharma has said that the duo fight on every flight. He added, ""We fight everywhere...we fight for good work, it is a healthy fight."" Meanwhile, both Kapil and Sunil unfollowed each other on Twitter, following the brawl.n"
Mira slammed by college batchmate for comments on feminism,"Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput has been slammed by her college batchmate for her recent comments on feminism. ""[Y]our statement about working mothers takes us years back in reaching actual empowerment,"" read the open letter. The letter also alleges that Mira used to belittle women ""who were not skinny enough"" or did not subscribe to her ""fashion standards""."
India's first film actress was male,"A male actor played the female lead in India's first full-length feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' (1913), as acting was not considered a profession for women. The director of the film, Dadasaheb Phalke, cast actor Anna Salunke to play the role of Harishchandra's wife, Queen Taramati. Female actresses were later introduced in Phalke's second full-length feature film 'Mohini Bhasmasur'."
Jat protesters postpone their agitation in Delhi for 15 days,Leaders of the Jat reservation agitation on Sunday postponed their 'Delhi Gherao' protest for 15 days after talks with the Haryana government. CM Manohar Lal Khattar said the reservation process for the Jats at the Centre will begin after the appointment of Chairman and members of National Commission for Backward Classes. Khattar further appealed to people to maintain peace.
"Amitabh, SRK attend Aishwarya's father's funeral","Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan attended the funeral of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai. He passed away on Saturday in Mumbai's Lilavati hospital. Other actors like Kunal Kapoor and Sonali Bendre, veteran actors Simi Garewal and Randhir Kapoor and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali were also spotted at the funeral."
Clothing company trolled on Twitter for 'extreme crop top',"American clothing company 'Urban Outfitters' has been trolled for creating a piece of clothing named 'Extreme Crop Tank Top Shrug' which is ""cropped above chest"". ""Crop top??? Urban outfitters this is a necklace,"" tweeted a user. ""I have thongs bigger than this crop top,"" wrote another user. Another tweet read, ""[H]ow is this a thing people would pay to wear?"""
'Rogi' Uttar Pradesh blessed to have Yogi as CM: Amar Singh,"Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Sunday said a 'rogi' (ill) Uttar Pradesh is blessed to have a Chief Minister like Yogi Adityanath and expressed confidence that corruption and nepotism would ward off from the state. ""Saying Yogi Adityanath is antagonistic to other communities is a wrong estimation of his character,"" he further added."
Bhansali's effigy set on fire by Karni Sena members ,"The members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena have set fire to the effigy of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Nalasopara, Mumbai. Earlier, the members of the organisation vandalised the sets of the film in Jaipur and also physically assaulted Bhansali. The group alleged that Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati' had a romantic dream sequence between Alauddin Khilji and Rajput queen Padmini."
Stayzilla accused of unpaid dues by CouponDunia,"Recently shut startup Stayzilla, Co-founder of which has been arrested over unpaid dues by a client, has now been accused of unpaid dues by CouponDunia's Founder Sameer Parwani. Addressing to arrested Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal, Parwani tweeted, ""Yogi once you're out do tell why you're not paying us"". This comes after Stayzilla founders claimed being threatened by a client over dues."
Mumbai removed as Full Member of BCCI in new constitution,"Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has removed 41-time Ranji winners Mumbai as Full Member of BCCI and granted it Associate status. As per the Lodha Committee recommendations, only one association from a state is permitted Full Membership, with the Maharashtra Cricket Association representing the state. Bihar, Telangana and all Northeastern states have been given Full Membership."
Google downgrades Nexus 6 phones to old Android version,"About two months after rolling out its latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Nexus 6 smartphone, Google has confirmed that it is downgrading the smartphone to Android 7.0. The company said the downgrade will ""guarantee future OTA updates"" to users of Google's Motorola-made Nexus 6. However, some Nexus 6 owners have complained of third-party apps crashing after the downgrade."
IAF officer gets court-martialled for stealing ₹531 wallet,A flight lieutenant has been court-martialled by the Indian Air Force after he was caught stealing a wallet on CCTV cameras. The incident had happened in a CSD canteen in Mumbai in 2013. The General Court Martial found the officer guilty and instructed him to pay back ₹531 as the cost of the wallet.
Students object to 'Sex Amma' column in DU weekly magazine,"Students from southern India have claimed to be hurt by the content of a column 'Sex Amma' in a weekly published by Delhi University students. Claiming that the phrases used in the column have hurt the south Indian community's sentiments, three students have filed a complaint against the publication. “Calling someone Idli, Dosa is a racial attack,"" a student said."
Teen makes T-shirt for sister to protest school's dress code,"Eighteen-year-old Isabella Villegas defended her thirteen-year-old sister Grace from a school dress-code violation by making her a T-shirt as a sign of protest. Grace, who had worn an off-the-shoulder top, was asked to change into something else for ""revealing too much chest and shoulder"". ""I wrote those things because I felt like they best explained my point,"" said Isabella."
Yogi made CM to further BJP's RSS agenda in UP: Mayawati,"BSP supremo Mayawati has alleged that the BJP has appointed Yogi Adityanath, a kshatriya, as the CM of Uttar Pradesh to further the party's RSS agenda. Further, she said the BJP gathered votes of other backward castes by advancing Keshav Prasad Maurya in UP and assuring him of the CM post. Notably, Maurya has been appointed as the Deputy CM."
Yahoo’s new CEO to earn double Marissa Mayer’s base salary,"Thomas McInerney, who has been named as Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's replacement, will have a base annual salary of ₹13 crore, which is double the amount Mayer earns. McInerney will take over Yahoo once the planned sale of its core business to Verizon is completed. The remaining combination of Yahoo's stake in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan will be renamed 'Altaba'."
40 pilots of Air Costa quit over non-payment of salaries,"Embattled Air Costa has seen an exodus of employees, including 40 pilots, in the last few weeks over non-payment of salaries. Air Costa promoters had ""promised"" to pay pending salaries by March 15, but ""failed"" to keep their word. Notably, faced with a cash crunch, Air Costa has cancelled bookings till May, and is looking for funds to restart operations. "
Financials not impacted due to issues with engines: IndiGo,"IndiGo's CFO Rohit Philip has said there was no financial impact from the grounding of Airbus A320 NEO planes following issues with Pratt and Whitney engines fitted on them. The engine has been having start-up issues and other technical glitches since last year. Philip, however, declined to comment on whether the airline would seek compensation for the engine issues."
"After Karnataka, Haryana to replicate Amma canteen model",A team of officials from Haryana visited Amma canteens in Chennai to study their working and said that their state was looking to implement the model. Haryana is also looking to implement the drinking water scheme that was introduced by Jayalalithaa. This comes after the Karnataka government allocated ₹100 crore for setting up of Namma Canteens across the state.
Company makes Apple Macintosh-themed iPhone 7 at ₹1.2 lakh,"Custom painting company ColorWare has made a version of Apple's iPhone 7 Plus styled after the original Macintosh computers from 1980s. The phone is painted beige with dark stripes to resemble the computer's vents and the Apple logo on the back has rainbow stripes. The 256 GB device has been priced at over ₹1.2 lakh, while the original costs ₹92,000."
Five-legged lamb born in UK named after Tom Hanks character,"A five-legged lamb which was born at a farm in the UK has been named 'Forrest' after Hollywood actor Tom Hanks' character from the 1994 film 'Forrest Gump'. The lamb was named so in the hope that its extra limb gives it the same love of running as the film's character. ""It's happy- drinking, running around,"" said the farm's owner."
Kohli celebrates Warner's wicket with 'shoulder gesture',"Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrated Australian opener David Warner's wicket by doing the 'shoulder injury gesture', which was earlier done by Australia's Glenn Maxwell to mock the Indian captain's injury. The Indian captain was seen holding his injured shoulder and grimacing in mock pain while facing the Australian pavilion."
Aadhaar authentication devices to have new encryption key,"Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said that all devices using Aadhaar authentication will have to adhere to its new encryption standards from June 1. The move is aimed at adding another security layer to the hardware which is used for biometric-based digital payments. ""We are continuously trying to tighten the security,"" CEO of UIDAI said."
New BCCI Constitution allows public to register complaints,"The new BCCI Constitution, finalised by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, allows the general public for the first time to register complaints against facilities at cricket stadiums. The complaint, pertaining to the ticketing, access and facilities at a stadium, will be submitted to an Ombudsman who will summon the Association if the issue is found to be legitimate."
Coachella sues clothing brand for trademark infringement,"Annual music festival Coachella has filed a lawsuit against 'Free People', a chain owned by clothing company 'Urban Outfitters' for trademark infringement. The company has created a tunic designated as the 'Coachella Valley Tunic'. The music festival is demanding that Urban Outfitters stop using its name, pay damages and give Coachella all profits made from Coachella-branded apparel. "
What is the composition of Uttar Pradesh's new government?,"The newly elected Uttar Pradesh government consists of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, two Deputy CMs and 47 other ministers who took oath on Sunday. The Council of Ministers has five female ministers and one Muslim minister Mohsin Raza. It includes 23 Cabinet Ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 15 Ministers of State."
India play their longest innings at home in 56 years,"India registered their longest innings at home in 56 years, completing 210 overs in their first innings in the Ranchi Test against Australia on Sunday. India scored 603/9d, with Cheteshwar Pujara scoring a double ton and becoming the first Indian to face 500 balls in an innings. India's longest ever innings was of 241.5 overs, against New Zealand in 1955."
Note ban opens up new channels of corruption: Economist Kurz,"Eminent economist Heinz D Kurz has said the demonetisation move has opened up new avenues of corruption. Kurz said the move is much too weak and misdirected an instrument to root out corruption. ""[T]he policy... has already been abandoned by the government because it turned out to be an attempt akin to striking a rock with an egg,"" he added."
Punjab bans beacons on govt cars to end VIP culture,"In a bid to end VIP culture in the state, the Punjab Cabinet has decided to ban the use of beacons on government vehicles, foreign travel of ministers for two years and hosting banquets at state expense. It was also decided to provide 33% reservation for women in all government jobs. The Cabinet meeting was presided by CM Amarinder Singh."
Obama spending a month on private island in French Polynesia,"Former US President Barack Obama is spending a month on a private island in the French Polynesia, according to reports. He is staying at a luxury resort, named The Brando after late actor Marlon Brando, on the private atoll of Tetiaroa. Obama recently learnt kite-surfing while vacationing on a Caribbean island with his friend and Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson."
Five new subatomic particles discovered at CERN,"Scientists using the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator have discovered a system of five particles in a single analysis. The discovery was made by tracing back the decay of five new-found excited states of the subatomic particle 'baryon' at LHCb, one of the particle detectors at CERN, widely known for the detection of the 'God Particle' Higgs boson."
World's tallest woman ever was over 8 feet tall,"Zeng Jinlian, the tallest woman ever measured was 8 feet 1 inch tall at the time of her death in 1982 at the age of 17. She belonged to Yujiang village in China and began to grow abnormally from the age of four months. She stood 5.1 feet before her fourth birthday and over 7 feet when she was 13."
"Akhilesh, Mulayam attend Adityanath’s swearing-in ceremony","As Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as 21st Chief Minister of UP on Sunday, his predecessors Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav attended the ceremony. Besides Adityanath, BJP leaders Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were also sworn in as Deputy CMs. In the recently held UP election, BJP had won 312 seats while SP won only 47 seats."
Startup makes wheel to turn any bicycle into electric bike,A Los Angeles-based startup has created the 'UrbanX' wheel that can replace any bicycle's front wheel to convert it into an electric bike. The wheel offers a range of about 50 km on a single charge at a top speed of 32 kmph. Users can choose to switch on the electric mode through a connected smartphone app.
You go to heaven when you are born: Apollo Astronaut,"NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who went on two moon missions, referred to Earth's perspective as a 3D object between Sun and Moon, saying, ""You have to really kind of think about our own existence here."" ""You realise that people often say, 'I hope to go to heaven when I die'. In reality...you go to heaven when you're born"", he added."
Who is UP's new joint Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma?,The newly-appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Dinesh Sharma is the former Mayor of Lucknow. He had held the post for nine years since 2008. The 53-year-old leader did his PhD from Lucknow University and has been teaching in the University's commerce department since 1992. Sharma was also made BJP's national Vice-President in 2016.
I will get married to my girlfriend Ginni next year: Kapil,"Comedian and television host Kapil Sharma has said that he will get married to his girlfriend Ginni next year. He added, ""We are not engaged yet. Ginni and I are in love and she is lovely. I am very happy."" Ginni hails from Punjab and the two reportedly met when they were in college."
"Who is Keshav Prasad Maurya, UP's joint Deputy CM?","The newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya (48) is the sitting BJP MP from Phulpur near Allahabad. He was once a chaiwallah and a newspaper vendor before he joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Notably, Maurya contested and won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Phulpur, where the BJP had never won earlier."
Teen escaped crocodile's jaws by punching it in head: Report,"An 18-year-old from Australia escaped the jaws of a crocodile by punching it in the head while swimming in a river on Sunday, said reports. He suffered extensive injuries to his arm, paramedics added. An official said he jumped into the river as a dare and his friends' efforts to save him helped him survive."
"Coca-Cola creates record-breaking mosaic with 73,000 bottles","Coca-Cola Bulgaria has set the Guinness World Record for the largest glass mosaic by making one using nearly 73,000 empty glass bottles. As many as 545 Coca-Cola employees spent two hours creating the 250-square-metre mosaic, which spelt 'Bulgaria'. During the attempt, funds were raised for the Varna - European Youth Capital initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among youngsters."
Supercomputer takes 3 days to simulate a tornado,"US-based scientists studying 'supercells' or rotating thunderstorms have simulated one of the tornado events in 2011 across the US. The 200,000-sq-km-wide storm was broken into two billion datasets and given to the supercomputer, which took three days and 20,000 processing cores to simulate the tornado. The simulation gives a first-time inside view of the ""deadly twister"", said the lead scientist."
O'Keefe bowls most overs by a bowler in an innings in 16 yrs,"Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe bowled the most overs by a bowler in an innings in 16 years, bowling 77 overs in India's first innings in the Ranchi Test on Sunday. O'Keefe's 77 overs are the second-most by a bowler in India in Tests, behind Haseeb Ahsan's 84 overs in 1961. O'Keefe took three wickets in the innings, conceding 199 runs."
"Jadeja's knock was India's 10,000th individual Test innings","Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 54-run knock in the third Test against Australia on Sunday was India's 10,000th individual Test innings. Jadeja's innings helped India gain a 152-run lead over the Australians on the fourth day of the Test. This was the all-rounder's sixth Test half-century and he did his sword celebration after reaching the landmark with a boundary."
CVC rejects reports about deletion of its online data,"The Central Vigilance Commission has denied reports which had claimed that its entire online data, including complaints filed before November 28, 2016, got deleted following a server crash. The Commission has stated that the complete data and the related information of all actionable complaints are available in files and records with it."
Qantas Airways CEO slammed for supporting same-sex marriage,"Alan Joyce, the CEO of Australia’s national carrier Qantas Airways, was criticised by a federal lawmaker for campaigning in favour of same-sex marriage. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said that Joyce shouldn't use an iconic brand and a multi-billion dollar business to campaign for such issues. Earlier, Joyce said marriage equality is good for the country and good for business."
Company lets people hire fake friends to pose in photos ,"Japanese company 'Family Romance' has announced a service called Real Appeal that lets users hire people to attend events and take photos as friends for social media. Users can choose the fake friends through a photo catalogue with specific characteristics like gender, age, and appearance. The actors can be booked at a price of about ₹4,600 for two hours."
Jadeja scalps two after his quick 54* as Aus end day at 23/2,"All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja followed up his 54*(55) with two quick wickets before the end of the day's play to help India finish the fourth day in a strong position. India had declared at 603/9 following Cheteshwar Pujara's double ton and Wriddhiman Saha's century, before Jadeja clean bowled David Warner and Nathan Lyon ending Australia's day at 23/2."
"Pujara 1st to post 2,000 runs in first-class season in India","Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored his third double century in Test cricket, became the first batsman to score over 2,000 runs in a single season of first-class cricket in India. After registering his 11th first-class double ton on Sunday, Pujara also became India's joint-highest double century-maker in first-class cricket alongside Vijay Merchant."
Celebs react to rock and roll legend Chuck Berry's death,"Numerous celebrities on social media expressed their condolences on American rock and roll legend Chuck Berry's demise on Saturday. ""Chuck...your music is engraved inside us forever,"" wrote Mick Jagger. ""He was...the greatest pure rock 'n' roll writer who ever lived,"" tweeted Bruce Springsteen. ""His life was a treasure and a triumph, he'll never be forgotten,"" wrote ex-US President Bill Clinton."
Bangladesh defeat SL to register a win in their 100th Test,"Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka for the first time in the Test cricket history on Sunday, registering a win in their 100th Test. With their four-wicket win, Bangladesh levelled the two-match Test series 1-1 and have joined Australia, West Indies and Pakistan in winning their 100th Test. Needing 191 to win the Test, Bangladesh were helped by Tamim Iqbal's 125-ball 82."
Bob Dylan's debut album was released 55 yrs ago on this day,"American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's debut album was released on March 19, 1962, by Columbia Records. Produced by John Hammond, the album featured folk standards, and two original compositions, 'Talkin' New York' and 'Song to Woody'. The album, which was reportedly recorded in three days, was received poorly and did not sell too many records."
"Indian clerics in Pak safe, will return to Delhi: Swaraj","Following reports of two Indian Sufi clerics of Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah going missing in Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday assured they were safe and would return on Monday. She spoke to Syed Nazim Ali Nizami, one of the two clerics who had reportedly gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, which had no phone connectivity."
Pujara first Indian to face 500 balls in a Test innings,"Cheteshwar Pujara has become the first Indian to face 500-plus balls in an innings, going past the mark against Australia on Sunday. He went past Rahul Dravid's record of 495 balls, which were the most faced by an Indian in one Test innings. Pujara spent over 10 hours at the crease, scoring the third double century of his Test career."
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi's pay rises to ₹195 crore in a year,"Beverage giant PepsiCo's CEO Indra Nooyi received $29.8 million (over ₹195 crore) in compensation for 2016, marking a 13% increase in her pay. This was the fourth consecutive pay raise for Nooyi, who has been the CEO since 2006. The rise in compensation came as efforts to steer the company’s portfolio away from sugary products helped earnings."
Railways ordered to pay ₹1.3 lakh over bag lost 14 years ago,A consumer court has ordered the Indian Railways to pay over ₹1.3 lakh to a 74-year-old who lost her luggage 14 years ago while travelling to Secunderabad. Radha Ramnathan was carrying valuables including diamonds and gold in her luggage. She claimed there was no chain under her seat to fasten the luggage and many unauthorised passengers had entered the coach.n
Dubai launches world's fastest free airport Wi-Fi,"Dubai Airports, which manages both the Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports, has launched the world's fastest free Wi-Fi service across its terminals with speeds up to 100 Mbps. Called the 'WOW-Fi', the service provides Wi-Fi speed about ten times faster than many households have in the UAE. Free unlimited Wi-Fi at Dubai airports was launched in December 2016."
Comedian Kapil Sharma shares pic with his girlfriend,"Comedian and television host Kapil Sharma shared a picture with his girlfriend nGinni (Bhavneet Chatrarth) on Twitter. ""Will not say she is my better half...she completes me..love u ginni..please welcome her...I love her so much,"" read Kapil's caption alongside the picture. This is the first time Kapil has officially spoken about being in a relationship."
Controversial remarks won't work now: Sena to Adityanath,"Reacting to Yogi Adityanath's elevation as UP CM designate, Shiv Sena has said that the controversial remarks won't work now as he will be the next Chief Minister of one of India's largest states. ""It's best if Adityanath steered clear of making notorious remarks, as it will create chaos in the state,"" said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut."
Will Anupam Kher change his views on Adityanath: Digvijaya,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday asked actor Anupam Kher if he would change his views on BJP MP Yogi Adityanath now. His remark came after Adityanath was declared UP's CM. Earlier, during an event, Anupam had said that people like Yogi Adityanath and Sadhvi Prachi who speak nonsense should be thrown out of BJP and put behind the bars."
Yogi Adityanath sworn in as UP CM along with 2 Deputy CMs,"BJP MP from Gorakhpur Yogi Adityanath on Sunday took oath as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He replaced Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav as the CM. Apart from him, BJP leaders Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were also sworn in as the Deputy Chief Ministers. Notably, the swearing-in ceremony was attended by PM Narendra Modi among others."
Pujara scores third double century of his career,"Cheteshwar Pujara scored his career's third double century during the Ranchi Test against Australia on Sunday. This is Pujara's second double hundred against Australia, with the first coming in Hyderabad in 2013. Pujara was earlier given out LBW off Nathan Lyon's bowling when he was at 157, but the decision was reversed after a DRS review by India."
Manoj Tiwari scolds woman teacher for asking him to sing,A video showing BJP MP Manoj Tiwari scolding a female teacher for asking him to sing at a function has gone viral on social media. The video shows the singer-turned-politician asking the teacher to leave the stage and also direct the organisers to take action against her. The leader was there to launch a CCTV project worth ₹2 crore.
100 crore Yahoo accounts' details on sale at ₹1.3 crore,"Despite multiple hacking indictments, the details of 100 crore Yahoo accounts are on sale on the internet at ₹1.3 crore or best offer, according to a New York Times report. While the passwords of these accounts do not work, but the dates of birth, telephone numbers, and security questions could be used by cyberthieves, the report added. "
Researchers observe fish species evolving to survive on land,"Researchers have observed that certain fish species have developed an 'amphibious lifestyle' to survive both on land and underwater. The researchers attribute it to the availability of better food on land, escaping unpleasant fluctuations in water quality, or escaping underwater predators. The species, found near South Pacific Ocean islands, divide their time between living underwater and on land."
I have to see non-talented actors due to favouritism: Rao,"Actor Rajkummar Rao has said that due to favouritism, he has to see non-talented actors in films which is a problem for him. He added, ""I don't care where they come from or which family they belong to. I want to see talent on screen."" Rajkummar further said that favouritism exists everywhere. "
Man holds record for pulling aircraft weighing 1.8 lakh kg,"Kevin Fast from Canada holds the Guinness World Record for pulling the heaviest aircraft, weighing more than 1.8 lakh kilograms (416,299 pounds). Fast, pulled the CC-177 Globemaster III for a distance of 8.8 metres at the Canadian Forces Base in Ontario, Canada. He established the world record in September 2009."
Shameful Lipstick Under My Burkha denied certificate: Aparna,"Filmmaker and actress Aparna Sen has said that it is shameful that the film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' has been denied certificate by the Censor Board. She added, ""It is a breach of our democratic right to our freedom of expression."" The film, also starring Sen's daughter Konkona Sen Sharma, was denied certificate for the story being ""lady-oriented""."
A town in US was once sold on eBay for ₹11 crore,"The town of Bridgeville in California, US, was sold on eBay for over ₹11 crore ($1.77 million) in 2002. Spanning an area of over 80 acres, the town included 10 houses and four cabins. The town was however bought by Bruce Krall in 2004, after the winning bidder backed out. Krall later put the town on sale again in 2006."
Man fined ₹17 lakh for flying on balloon chair,"A man who strapped helium balloons to a chair and flew above a rodeo event in Calgary, Canada for an hour was fined $26,500 (₹17 lakh) on Friday for risking the lives of others. Twenty-seven-year-old Daniel Boria achieved an estimated height of 14,000 feet and travelled into the flight paths of commercial planes. The judge called his act ""unconscionably stupid."""
Hyderabad school locks up 19 kids for failing to pay fees,"A school in Hyderabad's Hayathnagar area allegedly locked up 19 students in a room for over an hour for failing to pay fees. The school authorities did not even allow the students to take the SSC exam. ""The school management should have called parents if there was an issue. This is no way to treat kids,"" a parent reportedly said."
4-billion-year-old Earth's crust fragments found in Canada,"Scientists have discovered chemical signatures of ancient Earth's crust in rock samples from Canada. The crust's age was calculated by analysing remains of an isotope created by the decay of a rare isotope that existed only about 4 billion years ago. The findings suggest melting and recycling of rocks and could help understand plate tectonics and crust formation, researchers said."
"Reduce litigation to curb pendency: Govt to CMs, Union Mins","Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has written to all Union Ministers and state Chief Ministers to take measures to reduce government litigation in order to curb pendency of cases in courts. Notably, the government and its departments are litigants in nearly 46% of the 3.14 crore pending cases in various courts across India, Prasad added."
No issue with Adityanath being made UP CM: Maurya,"Rejecting reports of him being unhappy over the appointment, BJP Uttar Pradesh President Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday insisted that he had no issues with Yogi Adityanath being made the Chief Minister. Maurya asserted that his aim was to establish law and order in the state. Notably, Maurya has been appointed as the state's Deputy CM along with Dinesh Sharma."
Scientists find corrosion spots at Gujarat nuclear leak site,"A year after nuclear fuel irradiated water leaked from a coolant channel of the Gujarat-based Kakrapar Atomic Power Station, preliminary investigations have found corrosion spots and cracks on the channel's surface. Affected reactors would remain shut until the cause is traced, however, no worker was exposed and no radiation leaked outside the plant, confirmed the Department of Atomic Energy."
Set up halfway homes for mentally ill prisoners urgently: HC,"The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi authorities to set up halfway homes for mentally ill prisoners and to recruit trained staff there on urgent basis. Halfway homes are residences for individuals, who are released from institutions treating the mentally ill or drug addicts, to facilitate their readjustment in normal life."
O'Keefe first Aussie to bowl 60+ overs in 1 innings in India,"Steve O'Keefe has become the first Australian bowler to bowl more than 60 overs in an innings in India, going past the mark in the Ranchi Test on Sunday. O'Keefe took one wicket in 60 overs, that of Murali Vijay, who was stumped by keeper Matthew Wade. Pakistan's Haseeb Ahsan bowled 84 overs, the most in an innings in India."
German hair salon offers snake massage,"A hair salon in Dresden, Germany offers a neck massage from a python named Monty. Haar Mode Team salon proprietor Frank Doehlen says Monty's body is comprised of 90% muscles, making the python an ideal masseur. While the massage is complimentary, customers are expected to make a small donation towards the python's meals."
Deepika to walk red carpet at Cannes Film Fest 2017: Reports,"According to reports, actress Deepika Padukone is set to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2017. She has reportedly been appointed the brand ambassador of a beauty product, which is already being endorsed by Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Deepika had earlier walked the red carpet at the film festival in the year 2010."
Astronomers observe spiral gas patterns around a dying star,"Astronomers have observed a spiral pattern in the gas surrounding a ""dying red giant"" star 3,400 light-years from Earth, using the powerful ALMA telescope in Chile. Red giants are fuel-exhausted stars in their last stages of stellar evolution. Studying such gas-emitting stars would help understand how stellar orbits evolve on losing of a star's mass, researchers said."
Parents can evict abusive adult children from property: HC,"The Delhi High Court has ruled that parents can evict their abusive adult children from their property. ""As long as they have the legal possession of the property, they can evict their abusive adult children,"" said the court. Notably, a 2007 law had left it to state governments to frame rules to protect the life and property of senior citizens."
"Planning to give up smoking, drinking for my kids: SRK","Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he is planning to give up smoking and drinking for his children Aryan, Suhana and AbRam. ""The presence of a little child at the age of 50, it is a good thing,"" he added. SRK further said he wants to spend the next 20-25 years of his life with his children."
Jharkhand engineer Saddam Hussain moves court for new name,"Twenty-five-year-old Jharkhand-based engineer, Saddam Hussain claims he has not secured a job with a multinational company because of his namesake Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi dictator. He has legally changed his name to Sajid on relevant documents but CBSE has not acted yet, prompting him to move the High Court to direct CBSE to change his name in board certificates."
Smith was wrongly accused of mocking Kohli's shoulder injury,Australian captain Steve Smith was wrongly accused of mocking Virat Kohli's shoulder injury after his dismissal in the 3rd Test by VVS Laxman and the match commentators. A photograph which surfaced on social media showed that it was Peter Handscomb's hand on Smith's left shoulder while embracing him during the celebrations that was mistakenly assumed to be Smith's mocking gesture.
Australian fans dislike Kohli as much as Jardine: Dean Jones,"Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has said Aussie fans dislike Virat Kohli as much as ex-England captain Douglas Jardine, who started the Bodyline series in 1932-33. ""Kohli is now Australia's No. 1 enemy or the 'head of the snake', as Nathan Lyon put it...If Kohli gets under your skin...offer the cheeky smile that Sir Donald Bradman offered Jardine,"" said Jones."
Indian-American ranked fourth among overpaid CEOs in US,"Sandeep Mathrani, the Indian-American CEO of property firm General Growth Properties, has been ranked fourth among the top 25 overpaid CEOs in the US, by non-profit organisation 'As You Sow'. Mathrani, with a total compensation of ₹257 crore in 2016, is overpaid by ₹170 crore, according to the report. Mass media company CBS' CEO Leslie Moonves has topped the list."
 Why are lights in plane dimmed during take off and landing?,"The lights in an airplane are dimmed during take off and landing as a precautionary measure to allow passengers' eyes to pre-adjust to lower light, in case of an emergency. It helps people to be aware of their surroundings during an emergency evacuation. Additionally, the emergency markings in the aisle and the exit signs are more visible in the dark. "
Man charging iPhone in bath electrocuted to death,"A 32-year-old man from London was electrocuted to death while charging his iPhone in the bath. The man, who rested the charging cord on his chest while using the phone in the bath, got electrocuted when it fell into the water. The severity of the burns earlier raised suspicion of an attack, but the incident was recently ruled as accident."
Rape victim asked to pay ₹20K to be accepted by community,"A rape victim has been reportedly asked to pay a fine of ₹20,000 by the leaders of her community in her village in Karnataka's Ramanagara district for acceptance in the society. The woman, who is now 18 years old, was raped when she was 16. She became pregnant after the incident and her child was sent to an adoption home."
32-yr-old Sayani's 1st look as 14-yr-old in Jagga Jasoos out,"The first look of 32-year-old actress Sayani Gupta, who plays a 14-year-old in 'Jagga Jasoos', has been unveiled. In the picture, Sayani can be seen with her hair tied in two ponytails, dressed in a skirt, a yellow shirt and a sweater. She will reportedly play the role of Ranbir's friend in the comedy drama which also features Katrina Kaif."
Dhoni files FIR after phones get stolen during hotel fire,MS Dhoni has filed an FIR with Delhi Police alleging that three of his mobile phones were stolen during a fire at the team hotel on Friday. Dhoni was staying at the WelcomHotel Dwarka in Delhi with his Jharkhand teammates when the fire broke out. Delhi Police later released a statement saying the stolen phones have been recovered.
Leopard set on fire after it killed a man in Rajasthan,"Villagers residing near Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve on Saturday set a leopard on fire, after they reportedly found out that the animal had killed a man. The villagers then blocked the Jaipur-Alwar highway, demanding ₹10 lakh compensation and a government job for the deceased's kin. The blockade was lifted when a ₹4 lakh cheque was given to the victim's brother."
Railways plans to buy recycled water from private players,"The Railways is planning to purchase recycled water from private players to cut down its water bill and save up to ₹400 crore a year, a senior official said. The Railways presently buys water from the states, spending ₹4,000 crore a year. It is expected to unveil its first-ever water management policy on March 22 (World Water Day). "
Kamal Haasan's elder brother Chandrahasan passes away ,Actor Kamal Haasan's elder brother Chandrahasan passed away in London on Saturday night at the age of 82. He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest. Chandrahasan was the executive producer of Raj Kamal International and handled the production work for many of Kamal's films. Chandrahasan's wife Geethamani had also passed away in the month of January. 
"Umpire raises finger, scratches head instead of giving out","Umpire Chris Gaffaney raised his finger to apparently dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara, but ended up scratching his head during the Ranchi Test against Australia on Sunday. Pujara attempted a hook shot on a Josh Hazlewood bouncer, with the ball being caught by keeper Matthew Wade. Gaffaney raised his finger but went on to scratch his head with no appeal from Australia."
Man drives to White House and makes bomb threat: Report,"A man has been arrested after he reportedly drove to the White House and claimed to have a bomb in his car. There was no confirmation of any device in the vehicle but the security at the White House was upgraded and nearby streets were closed. Notably, it is the third security incident at the White House in two weeks. "
Two senior executives from Snapdeal quit,"Two associate vice presidents at Snapdeal's innovation centre in Bengaluru, Balaji Hariharan and Hemanth Kota, have quit the e-commerce major. While Hariharan joined Snapdeal in February 2015 after working with Amazon and Microsoft, Kota joined Snapdeal in August 2015 after stints at Tesco and HP. In the past four months, Snapdeal has seen several senior executives quit the firm."
Google's new algorithm shrinks JPEG files by 35%,"In order to make web pages load faster, Google has created a new open-source JPEG encoder that reduces the file sizes of JPEG images by 35% while maintaining picture quality. The new encoder is called 'Guetzli' which means a 'cookie' in Swiss German. Earlier, Google made several other projects to reduce image sizes on the web, including Zopfli and WebP."
Miniature lab-in-a-box completes first experiments in space,"Swiss-Israeli company SpacePharma has announced that its satellite, a tissue box-sized laboratory orbiting the Earth at 500 kilometres, has completed its first phase of experiments. Cells and molecules behave differently in zero gravity, helping researchers make discoveries in fields from medicine to agriculture and the mini lab facilitates working in space for extended periods, said the company."
J&K govt releases ₹10 lakh for Tajamul Islam's academy,"Following the recent social media post by eight-year-old International Kickboxing Champion Tajamul Islam, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to release ₹10 lakh for her academy. The decision was taken by CM Mehbooba Mufti, who is also the President of the state's sports council. Islam had recently slammed the government for not providing basic facilities in her academy."
3-year-old raped and murdered in West Bengal,"A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a youth in the Burdwan district of West Bengal on Friday night, said the police. The accused also set the child's body on fire to destroy evidence, added the police. The police further added that the accused has been arrested. "
Man convicted for killing rare butterflies,"A British man faces a possible prison sentence after being convicted of capturing and killing Large Blue butterflies, Britain's rarest butterflies. Investigators discovered the 57-year-old was selling them online while police found 30 trays of dead moths and butterflies in his home. The Large Blue butterflies became extinct in Britain in 1979 and were reintroduced from Sweden in 1983. "
NASA honours singer Chuck Berry by sending his song to space,"NASA paid tribute to late American singer-songwriter Chuck Berry by including his song 'Johnny B Goode' to 'Music from Earth' in the deep-space Voyager mission. The Voyager mission includes two probes launched 40 years ago, which have reached beyond the Solar System, carrying a 'Golden Record' containing selected sounds and images from Earth intended to communicate with probable extraterrestrials."
Super Mario Run game to launch on Android on March 23,"Super Mario Run mobile game which launched on iOS in December 2016 and has earned the maker Nintendo over $50 million so far, will be launching on Android platform on March 23. Gamers will require an active internet connection to play the game. While a portion of the game can be played for free, the higher levels are paid."
Drone captures a rainbow next to NASA's engine test,"An overhead drone captured a rainbow beside NASA's first engine testing for the year. The test was done for the Orion spacecraft launch rocket, expected to make an uncrewed flight in 2018 to the moon releasing satellites in the lunar orbit. A probable manned lunar flyby mission aboard the spacecraft could be then scheduled for 2021, said NASA."
Norway plans world's first ship tunnel,"Norway is planning to construct the world's first ship tunnel to improve safety in the Stad peninsula. The 1.7-kilometre-long Stad Ship Tunnel will be capable of accommodating 16,000-tonne freight and passenger ships. The Norwegian Coastal Administration will embark on a feasibility study for the project, which is expected to cost approximately NOK 2 billion (around ₹1,548 crore)."
First fully India-made suburban train makes debut,"Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday flagged off the first fully India-made suburban train 'Medha'. The train will save foreign exchange worth ₹32 crore per rake along with 25% saving in the manufacturing cost. It can run at a maximum speed of 105 km per hour, and has been fitted with LED lights and GPS-based passenger information system."
"More educated than Sonia & younger than Rahul, tweets user","Following the announcement of Yogi Adityanath as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, a user tweeted, ""#YogiAdityanath has a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. Is more educated than Sonia Gandhi and much younger than Rahul Gandhi"". ""The new CM of UP is Hindutva personified. Perhaps an indication that the BJP's social agenda is now taking center stage"", read another tweet."
Will ensure 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas' in UP: Yogi Adityanath,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister-designate Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state, under his leadership, will be successful in establishing development and good governance in line with PM Narendra Modi's slogan 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas'. He said this after meeting Governor Ram Naik to stake claim to form the government. The BJP-led allies have won 325 seats in the UP Assembly."
Cong organisation structure no match to BJP-RSS: Chidambaram,"Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said his party's organisational structure was ""no match"" to the BJP-RSS. He said the organisational structure was the ability to pull out votes on an election day. Further, Chidambaram said the Congress party needs 29 different strategies for the 29 states in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections."
"How is the govt utilising the ₹10,000 cr fund for startups?","The government has set up a 'fund of funds' of ₹10,000 crore to support innovation-driven startups. The fund, managed by SIDBI, invests in SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds which, in turn, invest in startups. The government has released ₹600 crore to SIDBI so far and SIDBI has sanctioned ₹129 crore to various venture funds till date."
Don't create chaos: Yogi Adityanath to his followers,"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister designate Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked his followers not to create chaos in the name of celebration. He further ordered the SSPs of all the districts to take care of law and order situation in the state. As his name was declared for the CM post, his supporters in Gorakhpur rejoiced and burst crackers."
Amarinder Singh govt shuts over 450 liquor shops in Punjab,"In one of its first decisions, the Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government has decided to close over 450 liquor shops in the state. The government, under its new excise policy, also announced to slash the liquor quota and ban sale of alcohol within 500 meters of national and state highways. In its poll manifesto, Congress had promised to discourage liquor consumption."
"Delhi taxi drivers to launch own app to take on Ola, Uber","Delhi's taxi drivers are launching their own taxi aggregating app called 'Sewa Cab' on April 7 to take on Uber and Ola. The app will be run by the drivers themselves and will charge a fixed ₹700 fee from drivers to be on its platform. Initially, fares will be collected in cash and a digital wallet will be integrated later."
Hindujas named the wealthiest Asians in the UK,"The Hinduja brothers, Gopichand and Srichand  of the Hinduja Group have been ranked the richest Asians in UK in 2017 with an estimated $23.5 billion (₹1.5 lakh crore), an annual list of Britain's richest Asians said. This is a $3 billion increase from last year. The Hinduja brothers saw increases in profitability in Ashok Leyland and IndusInd bank, among others."
Amarinder allows Badal govt housing as 'goodwill gesture',"Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has allowed his predecessor Parkash Singh Badal free-of-cost government accommodation of his choice ""as a goodwill gesture"". ""The necessary policy changes are being made to accommodate Badal,"" a government spokesperson said. Notably, the existing policy does not provide for official residence to former chief ministers in the state."
15 killed in multi-vehicle collision in Karnataka ,"As many as 15 persons were killed and 20 others injured on Saturday when a truck rammed into two auto-rickshaws and a van at Rampura, 60 km from Chitradurga in Karnataka. The truck first hit one of the auto-rickshaws as one of its tyres burst, the police said. The victims killed in the mishap included eight men and seven women. "
Upsetting when words like molestation used loosely: Vidya,"Actress Vidya Balan has said that it's upsetting when words like molestation, feminism and sexual harassment are used loosely. She said this after certain reports in the media stated that she was molested by a male fan recently. Vidya added, ""Someone behaved inappropriately with me and I objected to it. But to grab headlines...and say I was molested is incorrect!"""
"Google's new US campus to keep cafes, stores open to public","Google's new US campus, the first built by Google from the scratch, will allow people inside the building without any approval and let them access retail stores and cafeterias made for Google employees. Scheduled to be completed in 2019, the 18-acre campus includes a two-storey building with glass walls and a canopy-like roof of solar panel tiles."
Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry passes away aged 90,"American rock and roll legend Chuck Berry passed away early on Sunday aged 90 following a medical emergency. Often called the father of rock and roll, Berry's hits included 'Johnny B Goode', 'Roll Over Beethoven' and 'School Days'. ""If you had to give rock'n'roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry,"" singer John Lennon had once said."
"Missing clerics traced in Pakistan, to return on Monday","The two missing Indian clerics of Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah have been ""traced and have reached Karachi"", according to Pakistan media reports. The clerics had been in ""interior Sindh where there was no communication network"" and that is why they could not tell their relatives about their whereabouts, the reports added. Both will leave for India on March 20."
Jat quota agitation: Section 144 imposed across Delhi,"Ahead of the Jat agitation on March 20, the Delhi Police on Sunday imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 across the city to prevent chaos. Furthermore, the metro train services outside Delhi will also remain closed. The police have also issued a traffic advisory on certain routes and have restricted the entry to Lutyens' Delhi."
Video shows Ranveer Singh skinny dipping in Switzerland,"Actor Ranveer Singh took to social media to share a video of him skinny dipping in a pool in Switzerland. ""Fridays make me wanna...,"" he wrote alongside the video. He shared another picture of him in the pool and wrote, ""Hot.....bath #skinnydipping"". Earlier, Ranveer Singh was named the Indian ambassador for Switzerland Tourism. "
We are talking too much about nepotism: Alia Bhatt,"Actress Alia Bhatt has said that people are talking too much about the existence of nepotism in the Indian film industry. She added, ""We need to stop."" The debate on nepotism, which means the practice of using influence for favouring relatives or friends, began when actress Kangana Ranaut called filmmaker Karan Johar the ""flagbearer of nepotism""."
Wells Fargo CEO gets 17% pay hike despite fake accounts scam,"US-based lender Wells Fargo awarded CEO Timothy Sloan $12.8 million (₹84 crore) last year, a 17% increase, despite scrapping executive bonuses following a fake accounts scandal. The lender had been fined $190 million for a dispute over its sales practices. Notably, the bank was accused of setting 'unrealistic' goals that caused employees to cheat, including open 20 lakh bogus accounts."
Basis for new India is opportunity to all: PM Modi,"Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said, ""The basis for new India is opportunity to all and encouragement to all."" The Prime Minister also spoke about the Goods and Services Tax (GST), adding, ""GST is an example of delegated democracy... GST has made us identify the federal structure of India afresh."""
Uber suspends driver accused of racism against toddler in UK,"Taxi-hailing startup Uber has suspended a driver from using the app while investigating allegations against him for racially abusing a toddler in the UK. This comes after the toddler's mother accused the driver of saying that her mixed-race daughter's father ""must be a slave"". The woman also accused the driver of throwing a set of keys at her daughter's face."
Video of dog's obstacle course run goes viral,"The video of a Jack Russell terrier crashing through barriers and running in the wrong direction during the 2017 Crufts Dog Show obstacle course in England has gone viral. The commentator said Olly was about 10 weeks old, adding, ""Olly is totally crazy as you can see. He’s having a ball."" However, Olly did not win any prizes."
Brazilian surfer spins 540 degrees mid-air at championship,"Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira recorded a 540-degree mid-air spin at the World Surf League in Gold Coast, Australia, on Friday to get a perfect score. Ferreira completed one full spin and more than half of another before landing on a wave and winning his second-round heat. ""Occasionally, we see moments of just amazing brilliance,"" head judge Rich Porta said."
"8 Maoists, 2 policemen killed in Chhattisgarh encounter","Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Saturday, police said. Two policemen were killed while two security personnel were injured in the gun battle. The officials added that a team from a local police station came under attack while patrolling the region. This comes a week after Sukma attack in which 12 CRPF personnel were killed."
Real Madrid beat Bilbao 2-1 to go 5 points clear of Barca,Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 on Saturday to increase the gap at the top of the La Liga table to five points. French striker Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid the lead in the 25th minute before Aritz Aduriz's equalised in the 65th minute. Casemiro scored the winner in the 68th minute from Cristiano Ronaldo's second assist of the match.
Chelsea 13 pts clear atop Premier League; Arsenal lose 1-3,"Defender Gary Cahill's 87th-minute goal helped Chelsea win their Premier League match against Stoke City, defeating the ninth-placed side 2-1 on Saturday. With the win, Chelsea increased the gap at the top to 13 points. Meanwhile, Arsenal suffered their fourth loss in last five Premier League matches, losing 1-3 to West Brom. Arsenal are currently fifth in the league."
"Who is Yogi Adityanath, the next Uttar Pradesh CM?","Yogi Adityanath (44) is a five-time MP from Gorakhpur. Adityanath is also the head priest at the Gorakhnath Temple in his constituency. He is a mathematics graduate and declared assets worth ₹72 lakh in the 2014 elections. As per his poll affidavit, Adityanath has three criminal cases against him, including rioting, promoting enmity between religious groups and attempt to murder."
Uttar Pradesh to have two Deputy Chief Ministers,BJP leaders Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma have been chosen as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh by the party legislators. Maurya is the President of the BJP UP state unit while Sharma is the mayor of state capital Lucknow. Gorakhpur MP Yogi Adityanath has been named the CM-designate of the state by the BJP.
I wanted to join World Bank before coming to India: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has revealed that before returning to India from the US, he wanted to work with the World Bank. ""Until my father brought me into Reliance, I was pretty sure that I wanted to study in US university,"" he stated. Ambani said he wanted to ""either work at the World Bank or teach as a professor""."
World's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed loses 140 kg in 5 weeks,"Egyptian national Eman Ahmed, who has been dubbed as the world's heaviest woman, has lost as much as 140 kg in five weeks. She underwent a laparoscopic weight-loss procedure called sleeve gastrectomy to reduce the size of her stomach to less than 15% of its original size. Eman weighed 498 kg when she had arrived in Mumbai on February 11. "
Kapil Sharma assaults Sunil Grover on a flight: Reports,"According to reports, comedian Kapil Sharma physically assaulted Sunil Grover, one of the cast members of 'The Kapil Sharma Show', on a flight. Kapil was reportedly drunk at the moment. The members were in Australia for a performance tour and were returning to Mumbai when the incident took place. Neither Kapil nor Sunil have commented on the incident yet."
Airtel most aggressive rival against Jio Prime offer: Report,"As Reliance Jio moves to open up its prime membership from April 1, Bharti Airtel is seen to be the most aggressive rival to match its prices, a report by Citi Research said. All incumbent operators have moved to meet the Jio challenge in various degrees, but Idea and Vodafone have been behind Airtel in aggressiveness, it added."
"Har ek ka dil hai Hindustani, says Mukesh Ambani","Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said it's time we promote reverse brain-drain, adding, ""We have more talent knocking at our doors because at the end of the day, har ek ka dil hai Hindustani."" People want to do things for India, Ambani stated. He further added ""our brightest and best"" should work for benefit of India and Indians."
Chain snatchers flee with IAS officer's gold chain in Ajmer,"Snehlata Panwar, an IAS officer posted in Ajmer district in Rajasthan, became the victim of two chain snatchers on Saturday. ""A boy came from behind and snapped at my neck. The moment I looked behind, he had fled away after breaking the chain,"" the officer said. The police is scanning through CCTV footage, according to reports."
UIDAI asks Google to act against unauthorised Aadhaar apps,The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and Google India to act against websites and mobile apps providing unauthorised Aadhaar-related services. Such apps were said to be luring citizens to share their basic information and Aadhaar number under the pretext of getting them Aadhaar cards.
Vijay Mallya served extradition order on service tax default,"A Mumbai court on Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant and an extradition order against beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya in a service tax default case. The service tax department had issued a notice to now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines for dues of ₹87.5 crore in 2011-12. The airline reportedly collected service tax from passengers, but didn't deposit it with the department."
Beer was considered a soft drink in Russia until 2011,"Beer was legally classified as an alcoholic drink in Russia in 2011, after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the bill. Until then, anything containing less than 10% alcohol was considered foodstuff in Russia. The new law allowed ministers to control the sale of beer in the same way that spirits are controlled."
My current girlfriend is not from the film industry: Sooraj,"Actor Sooraj Pancholi has revealed that he is in a relationship and his current girlfriend is not from the film industry. He added, ""She is a nice girl...I wanted a simple soul and I guess I have found her."" Sooraj was earlier dating late actress Jiah Khan, who committed suicide by hanging herself in the year 2013."
ISIS poster found in Bihar's Rohtas district,"An ISIS poster asking youths to join the terror organisation was found on an electricity pillar in Bihar's Rohtas district on Saturday, police said. Officials said they have seized the poster carrying the name and flag of the terror organisation. Police, however, suspected it to be foul play by anti-social elements to create fear in the minds of the people."
"PSL scandal happened as Akram, Inzamam weren't hanged: Qadir","Former Pakistan spinner Abdul Qadir said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot-fixing scandal would not have happened had former players including Wasim Akram, and Inzamam-ul-Haq, suspected of being involved in match-fixing been hanged. ""The way of our country is to nab the smaller culprit and let the bigger one go,"" added Qadir."
Anil Kapoor meets 105-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh,"Actor Anil Kapoor met 105-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh, who is the world's oldest marathon runner and the first 100-year-old to finish a marathon. ""A man who is a living proof that if you have a dream, and the spirit...to achieve it, nothing and nobody can stop you from pursuing it!!"" wrote Kapoor alongside a photo shared on Instagram."
I am the mother to my children: Karan Johar ,"Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he is the mother to his twin children Yash and Roohi. ""I am more of a mother than I am a father,"" he added. Talking about the moment when he saw his children for the first time, he further said, ""I didn't even realise that tears were rolling down my face""."
"US, China to work together against North Korea ","The US and China on Saturday pledged to work together in addressing the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear programme. Both China and the United States' efforts had not succeeded in curbing the threat, therefore, the two countries will together persuade North Korea to move away from the development of their nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said."
Poachers kill another rhino in Assam's Orang National Park,"Officials on Saturday announced that poachers killed another one-horned rhino in Assam's Orang National Park. Authorities recovered a carcass of a fully grown male rhino with bullet injuries and missing horn, indicating it to be a case of poaching. This incident comes after a blood-stained rhino horn was recovered from three victims of a road accident on Tuesday."
Video: Warner's daughter hugs a life-size poster of him,"Australian batsman David Warner's 2-year-old daughter, Ivy May Warner, was seen running towards a life-size poster of her father placed next to a television set before giving it a hug. Warner's post on Instagram read, ""This brought a tear to my eye this morning. When your daughter spots you from a distance and runs to give you a cuddle."""
LG smartphone catches fire in man's pants,"A man's LG smartphone reportedly caught fire in his trousers while he was shopping in Seattle, US. The store manager said that the fire was put out using a fire extinguisher, but the phone was reduced to ashes and left a burn mark on the floor. The man was also provided with a new pair of pants, added the manager."
Pujara 1st to score a ton on 4 different venues' debut Test,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has now scored a century in the maiden Test of four different venues - Indore, Rajkot, Visakhapatnam and Ranchi, where he scored his 11th Test century in the 3rd Test against Australia. Notably, this was also the first century by an Indian batsman in the ongoing Test series against Australia."
McDonald's denies leaking data of 22 lakh Indian customers,"McDonald's has denied reports that financial details of 22 lakh of its Indian customers had been leaked by the company. ""Our website and app does not store... credit card details, wallets passwords or bank account information,"" said a McDonald's spokesperson. However, the spokesperson urged users to update the McDelivery app on their phones as a ""precautionary measure."""
JKLF chief Yasin Malik arrested in Srinagar,"Following the separatists' call for voters to desist from voting in the upcoming bypolls in Jammu and Kashmir, JKLF chief Yasin Malik was on Saturday arrested from his office in Srinagar. The separatists had said the election process was being used by the government to ""hoodwink international opinion"" on Kashmir. Notably, bypolls are scheduled in Srinagar and Anantnag parliamentary constituencies."
"BSF men, women dance at Attari-Wagah border","A video of BSF personnel dancing to a Punjabi song at the Attari-Wagah Border in Punjab has emerged online. Titled ""BSF men and women awesome dance at Attari-Wagah Border,"" the video went viral on many social media platforms. However, the video's date of origin is not yet known. "
"AFSPA in J&K not out of fun, but is a necessity: BJP","BJP leader Ram Madhav on Saturday said Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was not in place in Jammu and Kashmir and some parts of the northeast ""out of fun"". ""They are there because there is some necessity for such laws. When such necessity ceases by the efforts of the state governments, such laws shall also cease automatically,"" Madhav added."
"Bihar higher education on verge of collapse, says Governor","Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday that higher education in the state was on the verge of collapse. Kovind added that he realised this when he reviewed the state of higher education soon after taking charge of the office of the Governor in 2015. Notably, the Governor serves as chancellor of universities of Bihar."
Russian parliament votes for investigation of US media,The lower house of Russian parliament has approved a proposal to investigate whether the US media organisations like CNN operating in Russia are complying with Russian law. The investigation was proposed in retaliation to a US bill calling for investigation against Russian state-funded broadcaster RT. US intelligence accused RT of influencing the 2016 presidential campaign to help Donald Trump.
Yogi Adityanath to become Uttar Pradesh CM,"BJP on Saturday named Yogi Adityanath as the next Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, according to ANI. He will take oath as CM on March 19. Yogi Adityanath has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha since 1998. BJP and its allies had earlier dethroned the Samajwadi Party with a massive mandate of 325 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly."
Over 60% engineers remain unemployed annually: AICTE,"Of the eight lakh engineers graduating from technical institutions across India annually, over 60% remain unemployed, the All India Council for Technical Education stated. Further, less than 1% of engineering students participate in summer internships. It added that just 15% of engineering programmes in over 3,200 institutions in India are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation."
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai passes away,"Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai, who was in a critical condition for the past few days, passed away on Saturday. He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai and was reportedly shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) later. Aishwarya's father had cancer in the past and he was likely to have had a recurrence, reports added."
Bishop bans mafia criminals from being kids' godfathers,"Ending a two-century-old tradition, a bishop in Sicily, Italy, banned mafia criminals from acting as godfathers for baptisms at churches or being sponsors to Catholic confirmation in his diocese. The bishop's diocese includes Corleone, a haunted village which was the birthplace of Don Corleone, the fictional Godfather in Mario Puzo's novel and Francis Coppola's film 'The Godfather'."
Nawazuddin threatens to sue Filmfare magazine for defamation,"Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has sent a legal notice to film magazine 'Filmfare' accusing them of defamation. The notice says that an article published in the magazine, which reportedly featured a photo of an unknown woman with the actor, claimed that Nawazuddin and his wife have decided to split. Nawazuddin has asked for an apology from the magazine."
A traffic jam in China once lasted over 10 days,"A traffic jam in China in August 2010 lasted for over 10 days, with the cars spanning a distance of about 100 kilometres. Considered to be the longest traffic jam ever, it was observed along the Beijing-Tibet expressway. The congestion is said to have been caused by road construction and a large number of trucks. "
Glenn Maxwell mocks Virat Kohli's injury,Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell mocked Indian captain Virat Kohli during the third day of the Ranchi Test. Maxwell dove to stop a boundary in the same region where Kohli had sustained his injury and he got up clutching his right shoulder. The Indian skipper got out on the very next ball.
Periods shouldn't stop women from doing anything: Radhika,"Actress Radhika Apte has said that periods should not stop women from doing anything. ""[During my periods], I have the freedom to choose whether I want to sleep in my bed or whether I want to go climb a mountain,"" she added. Radhika further said, ""[T]he constant reminder... that 'I am on period' does stop you from doing certain things"".n"
Indian clerics held for suspicious activities in Pak: Report,"Two senior clerics from Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah, who were reported missing in Pakistan, have been taken into custody by intelligence agencies for ""suspicious activities"", as per reports. They were reported missing after their families were unable to contact them in Pakistan, where they had gone for a pilgrimage. No FIR has reportedly been filed against the clerics yet."
English Dictionary once had a word without any meaning,"The word 'dord', a ""non-word with no meaning"", was mentioned in the Webster's New International Dictionary for about five years. The erroneous entry was a result of misinterpretation during the editorial process. Referred to as a ghost word, the word was investigated after it was noticed that it lacked an etymology or origin. "
Song penned by Dutt in jail to be used in his film: Reports,"According to reports, a song penned by actor Sanjay Dutt while he was in prison will be used in his upcoming film 'Torbaaz'. ""[The song] is about a father-daughter relationship. It's...relevant to our film as Sanju's character loses his child,"" the film's producer was quoted as saying. Dutt will be playing an army officer in the Girish Malik-directorial 'Torbaaz'. "
Rare Calcium isotope costs ₹3.2 crore per 2 grams,"Calcium-48, a rare isotope of the element Calcium, costs over ₹3.2 crore for just 2 grams. The isotope, which makes up just 0.187% of the naturally occurring Calcium on Earth, is extracted using atom-by-atom separation from normal Calcium. The isotope is used in the synthesis of superheavy elements, which usually have very short half-lives."
"Govt collects ₹6,000 crore tax on unexplained cash deposits","The government has collected over ₹6,000 crore as tax on unaccounted deposits post demonetisation, according to reports. The tax authorities sought explanation from individuals who deposited substantial amount of cash after demonetisation, either in their own account or in the name of others, the report said. Further, 1,092 people, who had deposited over ₹50 lakh, haven't yet responded to notices."
Billionaire Buffett opposes political donations' disclosure,"Billionaire Warren Buffett and firm Berkshire Hathaway's board have opposed a proposal to disclose its political contributions. It said during past years, ""political contributions of Berkshire subsidiaries have been less than $10 million per year”. Further, two other proposals have been made for Berkshire to divest in firms that produce fossil fuels, and set targets for cutting methane emissions."
"Pujara's ton takes India to 360/6, trail Aus by 91 runs","India ended day three of the Ranchi Test at 360/6, trailing Australia by 91 runs. Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 11th Test century, remaining not-out at 130*, while openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay got half-centuries each. Aussie pacer Pat Cummins, coming back to the squad after five years and 64 Tests, registered figures of 4/59."
"Punish those who corrupt players, says fixing-accused Butt","Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt, who has served jail time and a five-year ban for spot-fixing, says the ICC should consider punishing those who ""corrupt the minds of cricketers"". ""I have paid heavily for it...It is human nature...to fall into the trap of greed. Steps are also required to punish individuals who trap players,"" said Butt."
Investor sues CIA-backed startup for blocking sale of shares,"Data mining company Palantir, chaired by US President Donald Trump's advisor Peter Thiel and backed by CIA, has been sued by investor KT4 Partners for blocking attempts to sell its shares. The lawsuit also accuses Palantir of withholding financial information and asks to inspect the startup's books and records. Earlier, Palantir sued KT4 Partners for stealing trade secrets."
Startup makes heater to warm fingers while using keyboard,"Denmark-based startup Envavo has made a heater called 'Heatbuff' designed to warm fingers while using keyboards. The Heatbuff, which is an infrared short wave heater, has been priced at about ₹6,500. The startup claims the heater has been designed to increase productivity while typing or gaming by warming a user's hands to 33°C."
Siachen issue part of larger problem with Pakistan: Govt,"The government on Friday said India has made it clear to Pakistan that the solution to Siachen issue is part of the larger issue which includes Pakistan's support to terrorism in the country. In a written response in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said 13 rounds of talks to resolve the Siachen issue have taken place."
Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott,"As many as 85,000 Iranian pilgrims will participate in this year's annual hajj in Saudi Arabia after Iran boycotted last year's hajj over a stampede in 2015 which killed at least 2,426 people, of which 464 were Iranians. However, tensions remain between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Shia-majority Iran who support opposite sides in the wars in Syria and Yemen."
US group to hold conference on 'Make in India' in Houston,"An American business group is organising a two-day conference in Houston on the theme 'Make in India – The Inside Story'. The conference, which will begin on March 24, will discuss the latest developments and best practices of doing business in India. ""The conference is designed to bring various constituencies that have an interest in India together,"" the organisers said."
UN Under-Secy-Gen resigns after UN pulls anti-Israel report,"UN Under-Secretary-General Rima Khalaf who authorised a report which accused Israel of imposing an apartheid regime on Palestinians has resigned over its withdrawal by the UN. The report was published without consultation with the UN secretariat, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. Powerful member states pressured the world body with vicious attacks and threats, Khalaf said in her resignation."
Nuclear-hit Fukushima to host 2020 Olympics events,"Nuclear hit-Fukushima in Japan will host baseball and softball matches at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organisers have announced. Fukushima was affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which caused a nuclear disaster at a power plant, reportedly the worst since the 1986 Chernobyl accident. The Azuma Baseball Stadium, 70 kilometres from the plant, will host the matches."
I-T dept makes public list of defaulters owing ₹448 crore,"The Income Tax department on Saturday released a list of 29 entities owing ₹448.02 crore in taxes as part of its strategy to name and shame large defaulters. The department also advised the income tax and corporate tax defaulters to pay their ""tax arrears immediately"". The public list includes details such as defaulter's PAN card number and last known address."
Javed Miandad calls for death penalty for match-fixers,"Former Pakistani captain Javed Miandad has called for strong measures against match-fixing, suggesting death penalty for guilty players. ""Why don't you take strong measures? You should give death penalty to such people. We must not tolerate such things, not at all,"" said Miandad. Five Pakistani players have been named in a spot-fixing scandal in the recently-concluded Pakistan Super League."
40 Somali refugees killed by air strike off Yemen coast: UN,"At least 40 Somali refugees were killed off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah on Thursday when a helicopter attacked a boat in which they were travelling from Yemen to Sudan, the United Nations refugee agency has said. Hodeidah is controlled by Houthi fighters who attacked Yemen's capital Sanaa in 2014 and later took full control of it in January 2015.n"
Afridi appointed ambassador of Blind Cricket World Cup,"Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed the ambassador of Blind Cricket World Cup's fifth edition. The tournament will be hosted by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council in the UAE and Pakistan in January 2018. ""Afridi is not only an icon in the arena of cricket...but also a philanthropist and a role model in social works,"" said PBCC Chairman."
Trivendra Singh Rawat sworn in as Uttarakhand CM,"BJP leader and former RSS pracharak Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday took oath as Uttarakhand's ninth Chief Minister. Prakash Pant, Harak Singh, Yashpal Arya, Subodh Uniyal and Satpal Maharaj were also sworn in as cabinet ministers. This comes after the BJP returned to power in the state after five years, winning 57 seats in the 70-seat state Assembly."
No private airline takes pilgrims to Mecca: Min on Air India,"Power Minister Piyush Goyal, while suggesting the government has no plan to sell state-run Air India, said none of the private airlines would agree to operate Haj flights to take muslim pilgrims to Mecca. He further compared Haj flights by Air India as an example of 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas'. Goyal added that every big country needs a national carrier."
Anti-note ban experts like Sen exposed: Economist Bhagwati,"Renowned economist Jagdish Bhagwati on Friday said that demonetisation will promote growth while Amartya Sen and other experts who denounced it, stand ""humiliated and exposed"". ""I was the one economist who had argued (with my co-authors), from first principles, that demonetisation would increase, not diminish, growth,"" Bhagwati said. ""And that is exactly what appears to have happened,"" he added."
Indian-origin girl wins ₹1.6 cr at US' top science contest,"Indian-American teenager, Indrani Das has won the Regeneron Science Talent Search Competition, which is considered one of the oldest and most prestigious science competition for students. The 17-year-old, who hails from New Jersey, has won ₹1.6 crore in prize money for her research study on astrogliosis, a condition of neuronal atrophy. Notably, five Indian-Americans made it to the top 10."
Nearly 250 foreigners died in Goa in 12 years: Report,"At least 245 foreigners have died in Goa in 12 years, according to police records obtained by The Guardian. The records show that 157 foreigners' deaths were classified as accidental or natural while six others' deaths were classified as murders. The cause of death for 39 foreigners is ""not known or pending"" while 23 drowned and 20 committed suicide. "
Man killed after seizing soldier's gun at Paris airport,"Security forces at Orly airport in Paris on Saturday shot a man dead after he seized a gun from a soldier patrolling the airport, informed the French interior ministry. No other casualties have been reported in the incident, after which the airport was evacuated and shut down. However, a security operation was started in search of a possible explosive belt."
Longest place name in the world has 85 letters,"A place in Hawke's Bay in New Zealand is considered to be the longest place name in the world, with 85 letters. The name 'Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu' roughly translates to ""the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as landeater, played his flute to his loved one."""
13 get life imprsionment over 2012 Maruti factory violence,"A Haryana Court on Saturday imprisoned 13 people for life and gave a five-year jail term to four others in the 2012 Maruti factory violence case. Further, the court said the jail sentence already served by 14 other convicts was sufficient. As many as 117 factory workers were earlier acquitted over a manager's murder at the Maruti's Manesar plant."
Picture of Kareena Kapoor with son Taimur surfaces online,"A picture of actress Kareena Kapoor with her son Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi has surfaced online. Kareena can be seen kissing Taimur's head in the photo. However, the authenticity of the picture could not be verified. Taimur, who was born in December, is Kareena's first child with husband Saif Ali Khan."
We were both wiretapped by Obama: Trump to Merkel,"During a press conference, US President Donald Trump reiterated his unverified claim of being spied upon, by telling visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel that they both were wiretapped by his predecessor Barack Obama's administration. Notably, in 2013 the German government claimed that the US might have monitored Merkel's mobile phone and demanded an immediate clarification from Obama."
India today is great but tomorrow it'll be fantastic: Ambani,"Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, while speaking at the India Today Conclave, said that India today is great but India tomorrow will be fantastic. He stated that India today is exciting and challenging, while India tomorrow will be fulfilling and game-changing. Unlike other economies that are busy building walls, India's leadership believes in connecting with the world, Ambani added."
All officers in the state should learn Kannada: K'taka CM,"Karnataka CM K Siddaramaiah on Saturday asserted that all government officers in the state should learn Kannada and officiate in the language. The IAS officers in the state have been ordered to implement Kannada as the administrative language, failing which action would be initiated against them. This comes after an IAS officer mandated the use of English for administrative purposes."
Congress-led UPA made economy strong: President Mukherjee,"Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2017, President Pranab Mukherjee said, ""Four of the five years during the UPA-I the growth rate was more than 8 percent. The base of Indian economy was so strong that it sustained 2008 global economic crisis."" Mukherjee also praised PM Narendra Modi, saying, he has acquired mastery over external affairs."
10 yrs since Pak coach was found dead after team's WC ouster,"Former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room in Jamaica on March 18, 2007, just a day after Pakistan was knocked out of the World Cup by minnows Ireland. Suspecting it to be murder, the local authorities had launched an investigation into the death but later declared that Woolmer died of natural causes."
Wheelchair row: Telangana hospital rejects patient's claims,"The hospital has rubbished the allegations of a patient that he had to use his son's tricycle at a government hospital in Telangana due to lack of wheelchairs. ""We have around 150 wheelchairs and 220 trolleys always available,"" hospital authorities claimed. The patient had alleged he was not provided with a wheelchair as he could not give ₹6,000 as bribe."
First look poster of 'Fukrey' sequel revealed,"The first look poster of 'Fukrey Returns', sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey', has been revealed by the film's makers. The film will star actors Richa Chadha, Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal and Manjot Singh in pivotal roles. Co-produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sindhwani, the comedy-drama is scheduled to release on December 8."
LG sued over flaw that made smartphones unusable,"Electronics company LG has been sued by four G4 and V10 smartphone owners over a boot loop issue that rendered the devices non-functional. The lawsuit alleges that the company ""was aware, or reasonably should have been aware"" of the hardware flaw that caused the two smartphone models to reboot continuously and in effect brick the devices."
Delhi High Court stays ₹411 crore tax demand on Nokia,"Delhi High Court on Friday put Income Tax department's order for recovery of over ₹411 crore outstanding tax from Nokia India Sales for the year 2014-2015 on hold. The court also sought a reply from the I-T department to Nokia's plea, claiming that income assessed by the assessing officer was ten times more than what was declared by the company."
"Man fined, family boycotted by village for filing RTI plea","A 31-year-old man was fined ₹60,000 over an RTI petition he filed regarding suspected irregularities in electric transformers installed in his village in Telangana. The man and his family were ostracised by the village development committee which oversees the implementation of various developmental works there. The committee has even imposed a fine of ₹3,000 on anybody found talking to them."
Ready to come out of the woods now: Hillary Clinton,"Speaking at the Society of Irish Women's 19th annual St Patrick's Day dinner, former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that she is ""ready to come out of the woods"" and help Americans find common ground. Encouraging people to not let politics divide them, she admitted that she had ""a hard time watching the news"" following her election loss."
Video shows Shilpa doing 'nagin dance' after consuming bhang,"A video shared by actress Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra shows her doing the 'nagin dance' after consuming bhang. ""The 2 sips of bhaaang effect!!!"" read the caption alongside the video. He also used the hashtags #HoliWeekend and #happyholi in the caption. The actress celebrated the festival of Holi in Lonavala with family and friends. "
Jamaica activist arrested for posting sexual predators names,"Latoya Nugent, co-founder of the Tambourine Army, a group that campaigns against gender-based violence in Jamaica, has been arrested for posting names of alleged sexual predators on social media. She was charged with three counts of breaching the Cybercrimes Act as she allegedly used a computer for malicious intent. Nugent recently organised the country's first major protest against sexual abuse."
Gilchrist calls South Africa's De Kock a 'superstar',"Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has called South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock a superstar. A Twitter user had posted, ""Seems like @QuinnyDeKock69 is the new @gilly381. Comes in late in the middle order and scores at an impatient pace!"" ""Nice compliment for me. That kid is a superstar,"" Gilchrist replied to the user's tweet."
Pujara's ton the first by an Indian in ongoing series vs Aus,"Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara became the first Indian batsman to score a century in the ongoing Test series against Australia after posting his career's eleventh Test ton in the 3rd Test's third day. Pujara is the series' third highest run scorer so far, behind Australian captain Steve Smith and Indian batsman KL Rahul."
Volcanic eruption on Mount Etna injures 10,"Nearly 10 people, including members of a BBC crew, were injured following a sudden volcanic blast on Mount Etna in the Italian region of Sicily on Thursday. The explosion occurred when the crew was filming a report on Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe. The crew was reportedly pelted with steam and boiling rocks. "
"2 blasts near Agra Cantt railway station, no damage reported","At least two blasts were reported on Saturday near the Cantonment railway station in Agra but there were no reports of any major damage or casualty. ""Both the blasts were followed by smoke. A team of forensic experts and a bomb disposal squad have been called to inspect the spot,"" said a police official."
"Police release footage of ""idiotic"" driver who hit 3 cars","England Police have released helicopter footage of an ""idiotic"" driver during a pursuit wherein he crashed into three cars while driving at an excessive speed. Forty-one-year-old Clive Hill, who failed to stop for police officers, abandoned his car but was arrested after a chase on foot. He was imprisoned for 14 months and disqualified from driving for over three years. "
SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya gets breach of privilege notice,"A Congress leader has submitted a breach of privilege notice against SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya for ""insulting farmers and the House"" through her farm loan waiver remarks. The leader said he submitted the notice as ""Bhattacharya did not apologise for her remarks"". Bhattacharya had said that farm loan waivers upset credit discipline as people expect future waivers, which remain unpaid."
Trump refuses to shake hands with Angela Merkel,"US President Donald Trump apparently refused to shake hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a photo opportunity with the press at the White House. As press photographers requested the two to shake hands, Trump avoided facing Merkel and sat with his hands tied together. This was the first formal meeting between the two leaders."
Twitter users vote Airtel as operator with best customer care,"Bharti Airtel has emerged on top, with most votes in a twitter poll for consumer experience. Airtel received 41% of the votes from nearly 500 respondents in total. “I should say Airtel provides the best consumer service experience when compared to other players in the industry” tweeted an Airtel user."
"Who was Ashwin Sundar, the racer who died in a car fire?","Professional car racer Ashwin Sundar, who died in a car fire in Chennai on Friday, won his first title as a 13-year-old, the 2002 MRF National Go-Kart Championships. In 2007, he was adjudged Champion of Champions in India after winning the 115 cc 4-stroke and 150 cc 4-stroke titles. In 2012, Sundar lifted the Formula 4 national title."
We gave people so much to eat that they threw up: Badal,"Reacting to his party's defeat in Punjab, ex-Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal said, ""It's like if someone eats too much, he ends up vomiting. So we actually gave people too much to eat"". ""Our value will be known when there will be a drought for five years. The difference between good and bad isn't known until acknowledged,"" he added."
Indian-origin CEO of fitness startup ClassPass steps down,"New York-based fitness startup ClassPass' Indian-origin Co-founder Payal Kadakia has stepped down from her role as the CEO. Kadakia will take over as the startup's Executive Chairman, while early ClassPass investor Fritz Lanman has been appointed as the new CEO. ClassPass offers a subscription service that lets users book fitness classes and boutique gyms under a single membership."
I will never accept a job of Rahul's adviser: Amit Shah,"BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said he will never accept a job of becoming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's adviser. When asked if he is assured of his party's victory as long as Congress is led by Rahul, he said, ""We don’t depend on our rivals' weakness"". He further added, ""We were smart, so we got Goa and Manipur"". "
Man sues daughter for ₹17L for taking too long to graduate,"An Austrian man has sued his daughter for €24,000 (approximately ₹17 lakh) for taking too long to complete her undergraduate studies. She took 13 semesters to complete her degree, which usually takes eight semesters. The Supreme Court decided the father had a case, ruling that he was not obliged to pay 39 months (two extra semesters) of fees. "
"Husband of Jaya's niece quits her party, to form new outfit","Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar's husband has announced that he would be quitting his wife's party to start his own political outfit. Madhavan said the party could not function independently as some ""evil forces"" had taken over. Notably, Jayakumar had launched her party, 'MGR Amma Deepa Peravai', on the eve of Jayalalithaa's 69th birth anniversary."
"BJP just no. 3 or 4 in WB, can’t take on TMC: Mamata","West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday rejected claims that BJP is emerging as a threat to TMC, stating it's on ""number 3 or 4 position"" in the state. ""They cannot... they cannot. What do you think? Now they are the party No. 3 or 4 in Bengal...How will they be able to capture all the seats? Forcefully?"" she asked."
Saffola Oil maker picks 45% stake in male grooming startup,"Marico, the company behind oil brands like Saffola and Parachute on Friday said it has picked up 45% stake in men's grooming startup Beardo. The Gujarat-based startup, founded in 2015, sells beard oils, beard waxes, soaps and other grooming products for men's facial hair. Beardo received seed funding in September 2016 at a valuation of ₹40 crore."
"Neetu Kapoor shares pic with Ranbir, Rishi, Riddhima","Former actress Neetu Kapoor took to social media to share a picture of herself with husband Rishi Kapoor, son Ranbir Kapoor, daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and granddaughter Samara. The picture was taken at the Mumbai launch of Rishi Kapoor's autobiography. It has been captioned, ""At the khullam khullam THE SHOW!!! Warm Fun nostalgic Hilarious."""
No need to spend public money on politicians' security: HC,"The Bombay High Court on Friday said there was no need for the Maharashtra government to spend public funds on providing police protection to political leaders and their relatives. “Let...their political parties take care of them. It can’t be that their burden is shifted on the state exchequer.” the court opined. Over 1,000 people are provided police protection across Maharashtra."
'Friends' star beat up Canadian PM Trudeau in school,"'Friends' actor Matthew Perry has revealed that he once beat up Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when they were both in school. Perry said he had recently been reminded of the incident by a friend who had also participated in the attack. ""I think he was excelling in a sport that we weren't, so it was pure jealousy,"" Perry added."
"Supporters of Adityanath, Maurya demand UP CM post for them","Amid speculations over the name of BJP’s CM in UP, the supporters of party leaders Yogi Adityanath and Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday held demonstrations demanding their leaders be made the CM. On the other hand, BJP leader Manoj Sinha, who is seen as one of the probable candidates for the post, has said that he’s not in the race. "
Love wearing bikini as I feel freer and happier: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that she loves wearing bikini as it makes her feel freer and happier. She made the statement when she was asked if she loves a bikini or a one-piece. Further, when asked if she prefers being an actress or an aeronautical engineer, she answered, ""Now an actress, but I am still...a geek at heart."""
Man arrested for sending seizure-causing tweet to journalist,"The FBI has arrested a man three months after he allegedly tweeted a seizure-inducing flashing image to a journalist with epilepsy. The tweet also said, ""You deserve a seizure for your post."" Upon searching the perpetrator's iCloud account, the police found a screenshot of a fake Wikipedia page for the journalist with date of death listed as December 16, 2016."
Modi govt to build toilets in 1L madrassas by 2018: Minister,"Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the Modi government will build toilets in one lakh madrassas in the country by the end of the next financial year. The project will be carried out under Swachh Bharat Mission. Furthermore, three states — Sikkim, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh — have been declared open defecation free."
Ashes of modern frisbee inventor were moulded into a frisbee,"The inventor of the modern frisbee, Ed Headrick, had asked his family to mould his ashes into frisbees, before his death in 2002. His family honoured the decision and his ashes were moulded into limited-edition plastic 'memorial flying discs', which were sold to fund a museum. A two-disc set comprising Headrick's ashes reportedly sells for over ₹13,000 ($200) today."
Pakistani groom enters wedding on top of lion cage,"The video of a groom in Pakistan entering his wedding while sitting on top of a lion cage has emerged online. According to reports, Sheikh Irfan from Multan had previously planned to enter his wedding sitting on top of a lion. However, he became too scared on the wedding day and therefore the lion was put in a cage.                        "
"Rahul running Cong, Sonia president only for namesake: Naidu","Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was running the party for the past 10 years, while his mother Sonia Gandhi was party president only for namesake. ""The Congress is a sinking ship come what may,"" he added. His comments come after the Congress' recent loss in the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly polls."
BSF kills 3 over suspected cattle smuggling in Tripura,"At least three persons were killed and two others injured when BSF personnel opened fire on locals in Tripura's capital Agartala on Saturday on suspicion of smuggling cattle. The mother of one of the deceased claimed that the BSF troops opened fire when they objected to the allegations. Meanwhile, the local police has started investigating the matter."
Vijay survives after Australia lose review on previous ball,"Murali Vijay survived after Australia lost their remaining DRS review on the previous ball during the Ranchi Test on Saturday. Australia unsuccessfully used their last review for an LBW appeal for Cheteshwar Pujara in the 58th over. On the subsequent delivery, Vijay inside-edged the ball which was caught at short leg, but the appeal was turned down by the umpire."
India's top 3 score 50s in the same innings after 7 years,"In the first instance in seven years, India's top-three batsmen in the batting order scored fifties in the same innings against Australia in Ranchi on Saturday. The trio included openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay, who scored 67 and 82 respectively, and number three Cheteshwar Pujara. The last such instance was in 2010 in a Test against New Zealand."
How does Virtual Reality (VR) work?,"Virtual Reality (VR) is a simulated, 3D environment that gives a user the feeling of being in that environment, instead of the one they're actually in. In order for the brain to perceive the environment, a VR headset creates an immersive experience through stereoscopy. Additionally, sensory stimulation such as eye-movement tracking and sound is incorporated to produce the effect."
2 planes crash mid-air over a mall in Canada,"Two small planes collided mid-air over a shopping centre in Montreal, Canada, on Friday, leaving a pilot dead and another critically injured. The police said one of the planes crashed into the Promenades Saint-Bruno shopping centre while the second hit a parking lot. The Canadian Transportation Safety Board said the planes belonged to a nearby pilot training school."
In Pictures: Big Air Snowboarding World Championship,"The Big Air Snowboarding World Championship 2017 was held during the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, USA. The Big Air competition, which involves riders performing tricks and stunts while they are in the air, was won by Norway's Staale Sandbech in the men's category, while Austria's Anna Gasser took the women's gold."
AIIMS emergency closed for 1st time as nurses go on strike,"For the first time in the history of AIIMS, its emergency and OT services were closed on Friday as around 5,000 nurses went on mass casual leave demanding higher pay. While around 90 surgeries were postponed, several patients were forced to visit other hospitals. The nurses have also threatened to go on an indefinite strike from March 27."
National racing champ charred to death as car catches fire,National racing champion Ashwin Sundar and his wife died in a car accident in Chennai on Friday night. The couple was travelling in a BMW Z4 at high speed with Ashwin driving when the car reportedly rammed into a tree and burst into flames. The 27-year-old racer had previously driven for German racing team Ma-Con Motorsport in 2008.
Police interrupt FB group chat to drop drunk student home,"Wales Police recently interrupted a Facebook group chat to drop a drunk 20-year-old Cardiff University student home. The police asked the students on the group his address, saying the latter was drunk and could not remember it. When the group's members thought it was a prank, the police sent a selfie, adding, ""Don't forget to thanks your friendly neighbourhood officers""."
People accepted me due to my father: Johnny Lever's daughter,"Jamie Lever, daughter of comedian Johnny Lever, has said that the audience accepted and welcomed her due to her father's efforts to entertain people. She added, ""Thus, people also took me as their daughter, because main 'Johnny bhai' ki beti hun...but I had to prove myself."" Jamie, who is a stand-up comedian, has also featured in Kapil Sharma's debut film."
Trump mistakenly calls the US a 'powerful company',"President Donald Trump called the United States ""a very powerful company,"" during a joint White House news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday. Instantly correcting himself, he added, ""We're a very strong, very strong country."" Trump, who has repeatedly called himself a successful businessman, was discussing free trade when he made the mistake."
Sniffer dog shot dead by police at New Zealand airport,"A 10-month-old trainee sniffer dog named Grizz was shot dead by the police at Auckland Airport on Friday after escaping onto the airfield and delaying 16 flights. Airport staff attempted to catch Grizz for three hours before instructing the police to shoot him. The incident has caused an uproar in New Zealand, with many questioning why tranquilliser guns were unavailable. "
Plane's propeller falls off mid-air over Australia,"A flight carrying 16 passengers and three crew members was forced to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport on Friday after its propeller fell off mid-flight. The pilot said the right propeller ""just shed off"" at 6,000 feet over the Australian city of Sydney while the flight was preparing to land. Notably, the propeller has not been found yet."
I used to think I was a ragpicker as a child: Anushka ,"Anushka Sharma has said that as a child, she used to think she was a ragpicker as she was in the habit of picking up wrappers from the streets on her way home from school. ""I used to collect so many (wrappers), I would put them inside shoe boxes and I would store them under my cupboard,"" said Anushka."
"Don't lose faith, hum honge kamyab: Kejriwal to AAP cadre","After facing defeat in recently held Punjab and Goa Assembly elections, AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to party cadre, stating ""hum honge kamyab"" (We shall overcome) and they shouldn't lose faith. The 65-year-old BJP hasn't given up in Karnataka, 130-year-old Congress hasn't given up in Maharashtra, hence there's no reason for us to give up, he wrote.n"
Rahul Gandhi not acting decisively: Digvijaya Singh,"Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, during the Indian Express Idea Exchange, said his only complaint against party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is that he is not acting decisively. ""I have told him a number of times...Sometimes, he gets angry when I keep repeating the same thing,"" said Digvijaya. There's no other person who can rebuild Congress better than Rahul, he added."
I am not a baby-making machine: Vidya on pregnancy rumours,"Actress Vidya Balan, reacting to reports of her pregnancy in the media, has said that she's not a baby-making machine. She added, ""What is this baby obsession? Anyway, the world population is on a rise. If some people don't have children, it's fine."" Vidya further said that such rumours are a serious invasion of privacy. "
Sports keep kids away from vices: Salman's brother Sohail,"Actor Salman Khan's brother Sohail Khan has said that playing sports helps keep kids away from vices that can ruin their lives. He added, ""Children should be motivated to actively participate in sports."" Sohail, who's a father of children aged 16 and six, further said that kids shouldn’t be pressurised but must be inspired to do what makes them happy."
Footballer killed by a crocodile in Africa,"Estevao Alberto Gino, a 19-year-old amateur footballer from Mozambique, Africa, died after being attacked by a crocodile near the Zambezi river. The footballer's club released a statement about his death, saying, ""We are mourning our player, our brother, our friend, our son and our eternal central defender."" Estevao's two friends were reportedly with him at the time of the accident."
New study on expanding galaxies challenges Einstein's theory,"UK-based researchers have found a ring of galaxies expanding faster than predicted by Einstein's theory. The study claims that Milky Way and the neighbouring galaxy Andromeda once came in close range, causing galaxies in the ring to scatter like a ""mini Big Bang"". If Einstein's theory were correct, the two galaxies would have never come so close, the researcher added. "
India signs deal with Russia for Sukhoi-30 jets' maintenance,"India on Friday signed two agreements with Russia for long-term maintenance and technical support for the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30 fighter jets. India has inducted 240 Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft out of the 272 contracted from Russia. ""Russian companies should come forward for technology transfer to Indian companies,"" Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said."
Aamir and I haven't spoken about work for years: Shah Rukh,"Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he hasn't spoken about work with actor Aamir Khan for years. Reports of the two working together in a film emerged after Shah Rukh visited Aamir's residence on the occasion of the latter's 52nd birthday. Notably, they also met Netflix CEO Reed Hastings in Mumbai recently.n"
World no. 16 pulls out of match vs Federer citing sickness,"World number 16 Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from his quarter-final match against Roger Federer at the Indian Wells Masters citing food poisoning. Kyrgios tweeted before the match that he had ""a restless night of being sick"" and ""needed to have my best chance"" to play Federer. The Swiss player, who is automatically in the semis, said it ""was a pity""."
EC must call all-party meet on EVMs tampering issue: Mamata,"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said that the Election Commission should convene all-party meeting to discuss the matter of EVMs tampering. ""I have seen the Election Commissioner's version that there is nothing. But I have also gone through a video tape of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in which he says these EVMs can be tampered with,"" she added."
Kohli should bat in Ranchi Test only if required: Gavaskar,"Cricket commentator Sunil Gavaskar has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli should not bat in the Ranchi Test unless it is completely essential to make sure his shoulder injury does not aggravate. Kohli has kept off the field since injuring his shoulder while fielding on Thursday, including the entire second day, although tests revealed it is only a strain. "
Salman to fight wolves for scene in Tiger Zinda Hai: Reports,"As per reports, actor Salman Khan will fight a pack of wolves for an action scene in his upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai', the sequel to 2012 film 'Ek Tha Tiger'. According to sources, producer Aditya Chopra wants action sequences in the film to be at par with international standards. The scene will reportedly be shot in Austria."
First spacewalk in history happened 52 years ago,"The first ever spacewalk was performed by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on March 18, 1965. Leonov exited the Voskhod 2 spacecraft by climbing through a cylinder-like object and floated into open space for about 10 minutes. Interestingly, the Soviet spacewalk was made in anticipation of an American spacewalk, which was expected to be performed in June 1965."
Animated film Early Man teaser voiced by Eddie Redmayne out,"The teaser trailer of animated film 'Early Man', featuring voices of Hollywood actors Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston, has been released. The film tells the story of Dug (voiced by Redmayne), a caveman who leads his tribe against Lord Nooth (voiced by Hiddleston). Directed by Nick Park, the film is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018, in the UK."
Kohli is already batting in nets: Umesh Yadav,"Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav on Friday said that captain Virat Kohli is already batting in the nets and is fit to bat against Australia in the Ranchi test. ""Bandage will obviously remain after an injury. But I think he's fit to play. The way he's practising at the nets it seems he's all set to come back,"" said Yadav."
Federer releases music video with boyband #BackhandBoys,"Tennis player Roger Federer has released a music video with his 'boyband', the #BackhandBoys, singing American rock group Chicago's song 'Hard To Say I'm Sorry'. The video features tennis players Tommy Haas and Grigor Dimitrov, besides musician David Foster and a cameo by Novak Djokovic. Federer captioned the video, ""No seriously, we're actually starting a boyband: The one handed #BackhandBoys."" "
Alia Bhatt turns showstopper at Amazon India Fashion Week,"Actress Alia Bhatt turned showstopper for designer Namrata Joshipura at the ongoing Amazon India Fashion Week. She wore a black ensemble and a pair of black heels. Alia sported a neat hairdo and soft makeup. ""[Alia] is the perfect ambassador... as she has all the elements we are talking about- young, energetic and [a] lively face,"" said Joshipura."
"Monopoly to get new duck, penguin and T-Rex tokens","Monopoly is replacing its wheelbarrow, thimble and boot tokens with Tyrannosaurus rex, duck and penguin tokens as part of an update following a public vote. Over 43 lakh people chose between 64 contenders, including a hashtag, winking emoji and bunny slippers. The classic tokens, which will not be replaced, are the battleship, race car, top hat, cat and Scottish Terrier. "
Mehbooba wants Salman Khan to promote tourism in Kashmir,"Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that she would like to invite actor Salman Khan to promote tourism in Kashmir. ""Visit our Kashmir. Our state is safe for tourists,"" Mehbooba said while inviting Mumbaikars to Kashmir. The state government is also planning to host a tulip festival at Asia's largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar. "
29L debit cards subjected to malware attack in 2016: Govt,"The government on Friday apprised the Parliament that a total of 29 lakh debit cards were subjected to malware attack in 2016 through ATMs that were connected with the switch of Hitachi. However, successful attempts of misuse of compromised cards as reported to the RBI by banks were only 3,291, said Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar."
Anand Mahindra announces winner of Twitter contest,"Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra in a tweet on Friday announced the winner whose slogan won a competition he started on the social media site. The competition was about posting the ""most inspiring back-of-a-truck slogan"". Mahindra had started the competition after asking people to decipher a puzzle, which was written on the back of a Mahindra bus."
'Modi Magic' lock on defeated SP minister's house,"After the BJP swept Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a lock that was seen hanging outside defeated Samajwadi Party minister Ravidas Mehrotra's vacated official residence read 'Modi Magic'. Reacting to the image of the lock, a Twitter user wrote, ""Finally they got the main reason behind the defeat."" Another tweet read, ""Maybe the locks are tampered too. #JustSaying"""
India's first full flight simulator to be set up in Delhi,"French aerospace giant Airbus will set up India’s first full flight simulator and training centre near the Delhi Airport. The airport has signed a land license agreement with Airbus India to set up the facility. The training centre will be spread over almost 7,000 square metre and is expected to be operational by 2018-end with two full flight simulators. "
Supreme Court orders use of video calls in divorce cases,"The Supreme Court has asked lower courts to use video conferencing during divorce, custody, and other matrimonial cases when the estranged couple live in different places. Disagreement over the place of hearing is one of the biggest reasons for delays in matrimonial cases, reports said. According to the current practice, the woman’s choice of a place is usually given priority."
"BBC interview kid needs to be Earth's President, tweets user","Reacting to a press conference attended by four-year-old Marion, who interrupted her father's live interview on BBC, a Twitter user wrote, ""If she isn't President of Earth by the time I'm 80, I'll be bitterly disappointed."" Another user wrote, ""Robert Kelly's daughter in his press conference chomping her lollipop like a cigar is the embodiment of thuglife."""
No one got sleazy pleasure out of the groping scene: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhaskar, while talking about a groping scene that the Censor Board deleted from her upcoming film 'Anaarkali of Aarah', said, ""I know no one was getting a sleazy pleasure out of it (the scene)."" She added that her male co-star was feeling uncomfortable during the shoot. However, Swara said that the scene was important for the film."
Lee reveals how Cummins got his middle finger cut off,"Former Australian bowler Brett Lee, while commentating in the Ranchi Test, pointed out that Pat Cummins has the middle finger of his right hand cut off by a centimeter. As a kid, Cummins' sister had slammed a door on his finger and the injury sustained was so severe that doctors had to amputate the tip of his finger."
Shamshaan won over Kabristan in UP: Owaisi,"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, ""In the battle of Kabristan and Shamshaan in Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Shamshaan won over Kabristan."" His statement was in reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark made during poll campaign that if the Samajwadi Party gives money to construct graveyards (Kabristan) they should also do so for cremation grounds (Shamshaan)."
Man uses tricycle after failing to pay bribe for wheelchair,"A man from Telangana, Raju, was forced to use his child's tricycle at a government hospital after he failed to pay an alleged bribe of ₹6,000 for a wheelchair. Raju's wife said, ""We had paid ₹100 for 5-6 times for the wheelchair. But after we lost the wheelchair and couldn't pay for a new one, the authorities asked for ₹6,000."""
Maxwell becomes 2nd Aussie to score tons across all formats,"Following his maiden Test ton against India on Friday, Glenn Maxwell became the second Australian after Shane Watson and thirteenth player overall to score centuries across all the three formats. West Indian Chris Gayle was the first cricketer to achieve the feat after he smashed 117* off 57 balls in the first match of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 2007."
Chandigarh names highways as district roads over liquor ban,"Chandigarh administration has declared the state highways as 'major district roads' in order to avoid closure of liquor vends in the city. This comes after Supreme Court directed all states and union territories to close liquor vends on all national and state highways. All major roads in Chandigarh were state highways, as per a notification issued nearly 20 years ago."
Govt to write off taxes of 21 lakh people who owe up to ₹100,"As a one time measure, the government has decided to write off outstanding taxes of 21.54 lakh taxpayers who owe ₹100 or less. This is to reduce the administrative burden of maintaining very low amount of arrears. Removal of 21.54 lakh cases (16% of cases) of low-value arrears would have a positive impact, Union Minister Santosh Gangwar said."
Manipur deputy CM seeks forgiveness for son's 'arrogance',"Manipur's deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh has apologized for his son's Facebook post that read, ""I am Manipur Dy CM's son"", according to Hindustan Times. ""My son has a wild imagination when it comes to politics and democracy. Please forgive him,"" Singh wrote. ""If his arrogance takes the better of him, please do inform me,"" the political leader added."
We should forget about 2020 Olympic Games: Abhinav Bindra,"India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday said the country should forget about 2020 Olympics as the time to make significant changes to the system is too short. ""[We] should start working for 2024 Olympics and beyond...That requires the systems, that requires long term investment, that requires patience. We need to set systems in order,"" added Bindra."
Rajnath Singh thanks Akshay for ₹1 crore donation to martyrs,"Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh thanked actor Akshay Kumar for donating ₹1.08 crore to the families of 12 CRPF jawans, who were martyred in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. ""This gesture will inspire others to come forward & help the families of martyrs,"" tweeted Rajnath. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu also praised Akshay on Twitter."
"Arrest of Stayzilla Founder disturbing, says industry body","Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry's Startup Council, Kris Gopalakrishnan has called the arrest of Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal over unpaid dues ""disturbing"". He added, ""Startups which fail should ideally be treated by a separate exit/bankruptcy law or civil laws, and not criminal laws, which is also in line with the goal of Startup India."""
Should not be intolerance in educational institutes: Prez,"President Pranab Mukherjee said there should be no room for intolerance, prejudice, and hatred in educational institutes which should act as flag bearers for the coexistence of multiple views. ""We should embrace free conversation and even argument, leaving behind narrow mindsets. The lesson for a modern Indian university is to ensure that this great tradition finds new life,"" he added."
Fake currency printing unit busted at slum in Bhubaneswar,"The Odisha police on Thursday busted a fake currency printing unit at a slum in Bhubaneswar. As per reports, the police got to know about the printing unit after it arrested a college student while trying to use fake note at a shop. The police seized papers used in printing fake currency notes, colour printer, and cartridge from the spot."
Film on Spider-Man's villain 'Venom' to release in 2018,"Sony Pictures Studios has announced that Spider-Man's villain 'Venom' will be getting a standalone film, which will release on October 5, 2018. The character's first appearance was in the 2007 film 'Spider-Man 3' opposite Tobey Maguire, who played Spider-Man. However, the film will not be related to the 2017 film 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' as the latter is a Marvel Studio co-production."
New trailer of 'Transformers: The Last Knight' released,"A new trailer of the Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins and Isabela Moner starrer 'Transformers: The Last Knight' has been released. The film is the fifth installment of the live-action 'Transformers' film series and is the sequel to the 2014 film 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'. Directed by Michael Bay, the film is scheduled to release on June 23."
"Time will come when Kohli will score, Smith won't: Ganguly","Speaking about the comparison between the Indian captain Virat Kohli and Australia's Steve Smith, Sourav Ganguly said, ""There will be a time when Virat Kohli will score and Steve Smith will not score runs."" ""I think it's just one of those times when one person gets the runs and the other person doesn't get runs,"" Ganguly added."
NASA shares photo of Dublin from space for St. Patrick's day,"NASA shared a night view of the Irish capital Dublin from space, writing ""Happy #StPatricksDay"". The festival is celebrated by the Irish diaspora globally on March 17 every year by wearing green attires and drinking beer to commemorate St. Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland. The photo was taken by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the Earth-orbiting International Space Station."
68 jawans were martyred in 15 attacks on Army in 2016: Govt,"Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that there were 15 terror attacks on the Army last year and consequently, 68 soldiers were martyred. In comparison, 10 cases of terror attacks were recorded in 2014, and 11 in 2015. Further, Bhamre informed over one instance of ceasefire violation took place daily in 2016."
Trailer of Vikram Bhatt's horror web series 'Gehraiyaan' out,"The trailer for the horror web series 'Gehraiyaan', co-produced by Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, has been released. Starring television actors Vatsal Sheth and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series revolves around  a young couple in an urban setting as Sanjeeda's character starts experiencing mysterious incidents. Directed by Sidhant Sachdev, the series will premiere on the video-on-demand app 'Viu'."
Fight militancy in J&K with tourism: CM Mehbooba Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said visiting the state and tourism can help defeat militancy. ""It's not a forbidden land, we need to change our mindset vis-à-vis Kashmir,"" Mufti said. When asked about the India-Pakistan dispute, she further said her party's policy would be on the lines of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policies."
Basketball player nutmegs defender's legs from 30 feet away,American professional basketball player Russell Westbrook successfully pulled off a long bounce assist after nutmegging an opposing player from a distance of over 30 feet. NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder's Westbrook intercepted a pass from Toronto Raptors' Cory Joseph before reaching the half-court and applying the assist which went between Joseph's legs.  
Cost of Modi's social media outreach 'zero': PMO,"Replying to an RTI query, Prime Minister's Office said that PM Narendra Modi's presence on multiple social media platforms has not cost the exchequer a single rupee since May 2014. It added that only the prize money in developing mobile app was paid by Google. The RTI application was filed by AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia."
Arunachal boy invents goggles for blind to locate objects,"A Class 11 student from Arunachal Pradesh, Anang Tadar, has invented a gadget called 'Goggle For Blind' (G4B). The gadget will help blind people in detecting objects through sound waves and echoes, a technique used by bats. Global bodies like UNICEF have reportedly shown interest in launching G4B in the market and Anang has been asked to create prototypes."
Abhinav Bindra reveals he was epileptic during Rio Olympics,"India's sole Olympic individual gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has revealed he was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2014, and battled it during the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2016 Rio Olympics. Abhinav added, ""I didn't end up fourth (at Rio Olympics) because my hands were shaking or because of the condition. I ended up fourth because I wasn't good enough."""
Why do films usually release on Fridays in India?,"It is believed that the concept of releasing Bollywood movies on Fridays was adopted in 1950s, influenced by the Friday release of 1939 Hollywood film 'Gone With The Wind'. According to one theory, movies were released on Fridays to make up for office half-days. Additionally, producers believe that Friday, being a day of Goddess Lakshmi, would bring them wealth."
Two bowlers take 6-wicket hauls for the first time in an ODI,"Two bowlers took six-wicket hauls in the Afghanistan-Ireland ODI at Greater Noida on Friday, marking the first such instance in ODI history. Ireland's Paul Stirling and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan both registered career-best figures of 6/55 and 6/43 respectively, with both claiming their first five-fors. Eighteen-year-old Rashid became the second-youngest to take a 6-for in ODIs, after Waqar Younis."
Sidhu says he will continue to appear in Kapil Sharma show,"Newly inducted Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said he will continue to appear in the popular comedy talk show hosted by Kapil Sharma while simultaneously discharging his duties as a minister. Further, he added that if people don't have a problem then why should anyone worry. Sidhu has been allotted Local Government, and Tourism and Cultural Affairs portfolios."
Snapchat exec takes jibe at Instagram for copying feature,"Snapchat Product VP Tom Conrad on Thursday took a jibe at Instagram Head of Product Kevin Weil for copying the former's 'Stories' feature. Conrad had responded to Weil's post asking Twitter users to caption a photo of two children looking shocked. Facebook, which owns Instagram, has been facing flak for introducing Snapchat-like features across its platforms like WhatsApp and Messenger."
IPL money isn't real until it goes into my account: Mills,"English fast bowler Tymal Mills, who was bought for ₹12 crore at the IPL auction, said he plans to buy a new house and enjoy a mortgage-free life with the money. The cricketer, however, added, ""It's not real yet, not until it goes into my account and I get paid. I've had to make arrangements to receive that money."""
First ship hijacked in 5 years released by Somali pirates,"Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia on Monday have released the vessel and its eight Sri Lankan crew members, reports said. The hijacking was the first such seizure of a large commercial vessel off Somalia since 2012. The release, which followed a gunfight between the pirates and the marine force, was made without ransom."
Legacy of 68 years can't be wiped in 2 years: Niti Aayog CEO,"Stating that over the decades India has become a very difficult place to do business in, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said, ""The legacy of 68 years can't be wiped in two years."" ""Over the years we have added a lot of paperwork,"" Kant noted. ""For the first time, this government is talking about ease of doing business,"" he added."
Crowd-funded film 'Mantra' hits the theatres,"The crowd-funded film 'Mantra', starring Kalki Koechlin and Rajat Kapoor, is ""a flawed nostalgia"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""The story and performances make sure you are involved till the very end,"" wrote Times of India while Koimoi wrote that the film is ""a failed attempt thanks to its sub-plots"". The film has been rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (Koimoi)."
Govinda's 'Aa Gaya Hero' hits the theatres,"The Govinda starrer 'Aa Gaya Hero', which released on Friday, is ""so bad that it's actually good"", wrote Hindustan Times. ""All the film does is glorify Govinda,"" wrote Times of India while Zee News called the film, ""Nothing but a zero."" The film has been rated 0/5 (Hindustan Times), 1.5/5 (Times of India) and 1/5 (Zee News)."
Pakistan asks Facebook to identify people who insult Islam,"Pakistan has asked Facebook and Twitter to help identify Pakistanis suspected of blasphemy so it can prosecute them or pursue their extradition. This follows Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's orders to approach international social media platforms to put the blasphemous content off the internet. According to Pakistan's blasphemy laws, anyone found insulting Islam, can be sentenced to death."
Superman actor Henry Cavill to star in Mission: Impossible 6,"Actor Henry Cavill, known for portraying the character 'Superman', has confirmed that he will star in 'Mission: Impossible 6'. Henry confirmed his role in the upcoming film through a series of comments on Instagram. When Henry replied to director Christopher McQuarrie saying that he is in, McQuarrie wrote, ""Welcome aboard. Your social media account will self destruct in 5 seconds""."
Japan govt held responsible for Fukushima nuclear disaster,"A Japanese court on Friday ruled that negligence by the country's government and the Tokyo Electric Power contributed to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, according to reports. The court awarded ¥38.55 million (over ₹36 crore) to 137 people who were forced to evacuate their homes. Notably, Fukushima disaster has been the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986."
"Elon Musk's Tesla raises $1.2 billion, 20% more than planned","American electric carmaker Tesla, led by billionaire Elon Musk, on Friday said it has raised $1.2 billion by selling common shares and convertible debt. This amount is roughly 20% more than what Tesla had announced it was looking to raise. The capital will fund the production of Tesla's upcoming Model 3 car, which will reportedly also be available in India."
4 crore tourists visited Rajasthan in 2016: State Minister,"Rajasthan's Rural Development Minister Rajendra Rathore on Friday said four crore tourists visited the state in 2016 as against the 3.66 crore tourists in 2015. The state has recorded increase of 17.93% in domestic tourists inflow and 2.60% rise in foreign tourists in two years. As per a 2015 report, Rajasthan ranks 6th in India for the number of tourists."
"Wilful defaulters owe public sector banks ₹91,000 crore","There were 9,130 wilful defaulters in the country who had taken loans amounting to ₹91,155 crore from various public sector banks, Union Minister Santosh Gangwar has revealed. The Minister further said that among these, suits were filed against 8,364 defaulters. Gangwar's comments come amid attempts to clean up more than ₹7 lakh crore in bad loans."
Walmart supplier recalls frozen pizzas on contamination fear,"A supplier of retail giant Walmart has recalled frozen pizzas available in some US states due to concerns about possible listeria contamination. The supplier recalled about 21,220 pounds of Marketside Extra Large Supreme Pizza that were shipped to retail distribution centres. Further, Walmart said it was unaware of the illnesses linked to the pizzas."
"YouTuber sneaks into Facebook UK headquarters, shares video",British YouTuber Trikkstar has shared a video of him sneaking into social media major Facebook's London headquarters through an unlocked side-entrance. The man claims to have evaded security and played a game of pool in Facebook's office. The YouTuber had also gained unauthorised access to a BBC studio during a live broadcast earlier this month.
May you keep kissing trophies: Sehwag on Saina's birthday,"Wishing Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on her 27th birthday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, ""Wishing @NSaina a very happy Birthday. May you keep kissing trophies and making the country proud."" Sehwag also tweeted for Kalpana Chawla's birth anniversary, posting, ""Tributes to #KalpanaChawla on her birth anniversary. Always an inspiration and symbol of courage and strength."""
Malaysia to handle the body of Kim Jong-nam,"Malaysian police officials on Thursday said that the family of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has given consent to the country to decide what to do with his body. Malaysia recently confirmed Jong-nam's identity using a DNA sample taken from his child. Jong-nam was killed last month by two women at an airport in Kuala Lumpur."
"Real draw Bayern, Barcelona get Juventus in CL quarters","Defending champions Real Madrid will play Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals while Barcelona and Juventus are pitted against each other in a repeat of 2015. The first legs of the quarterfinals will be played on April 11-12, with the return matches on April 18-19. Only English team in the quarters, Leicester City will play Atletico Madrid."
Turkey warns of 'war of religions' in Europe,"Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned that Europe is headed for a ""war of religions"", claiming Dutch politicians are taking the continent ""to a cliff"". This comes amid a diplomatic spat between the two countries. Notably, Netherlands blocked Turkish ministers from holding rallies supporting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to make his position more powerful."
French politician suspended over Holocaust denial,"France's far-right Front National party has suspended Benoit Loeuillet, the party's top official in the southeastern city of Nice, after he denied that millions of Jews were killed in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Loeuillet made the remark while shooting a documentary for French television. He later accused those preparing the documentary of ""cleverly"" editing his remarks."
Five Pak cricketers suspended over spot-fixing since Feb,"Batsman Shahzaib Hasan has become the fifth player to be suspended for spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League, the country's cricket board said on Friday. Pacer Mohammad Irfan, batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were provisionally suspended in February while former opener Nasir Jamshed was suspended and arrested in England as part of the anti-corruption investigation into spot-fixing in PSL."
"Who is Trivendra Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand's new CM?","Trivendra Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand's new CM, had been an activist of the RSS from 1983 to 2002. The 56-year old declared assets worth over ₹1 crore and has a post-graduate degree in History and a diploma in Journalism. Rawat had worked with Amit Shah in Uttar Pradesh for the 2014 elections and is also credited with the BJP's Jharkhand win."
Censor Board denied certification to 77 films in 2015-16,"The Centre said that the Censor Board denied certification to 77 films, including sex comedy Great Grand Masti and psychological thriller Raman Raghav 2.0 in 2015-16. Significantly, 47 films were denied certificates in 2014-15. ""There was a lot of corruption until 2013...many B, C-grade films would get passed despite great violence and explicit scenes,"" said Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani. nnn"
Why Kohli can come to bat anytime despite not taking field?,"If a player is absent from the field for longer than eight minutes, ICC rules place restrictions on when he can come out to bat. The player, however, is free to come out to bat anytime if he picks up an external injury while participating in the match. Virat Kohli suffered a shoulder injury while fielding in the first innings."
Only Rahul Gandhi's simplicity can defeat PM Modi: Congress,"Congress leader Raj Babbar on Friday said that if anyone can defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is party Vice President Rahul Gandhi's ""simplicity"". Offering to resign as the Congress Uttar Pradesh Chief taking responsibility for poor State Assembly performance, Babbar had said, ""Party leadership only prepares a team to lead, and this team is responsible for winning or losing."""
MP starts online petition to remove tax on sanitary napkins,"Member of Parliament (MP) Sushmita Dev has started an online petition to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for removal of tax on sanitary napkins. Mentioning tax-free condoms and contraceptives, the petition states that the tax on sanitary napkins is unfair because ""women are being taxed 12 months a year, for about 39 years on a process they have no control over""."
Justice Karnan rejects warrant issued against him by SC,"Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan on Friday rejected a bailable warrant issued by the Supreme Court, moments after it was delivered by the police. Karnan has also sought ₹14-crore compensation for disturbing his mind. ""This kind of demeaning act...is absolutely out of law to the utter embarrassment of a Dalit judge,"" Karnan wrote in response to SC's warrant."
RBI gets approval to print ₹10 plastic notes,The government on Friday said the RBI has been authorised to conduct field trials of plastic notes of ₹10. Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said “it has been decided” to conduct the trial with plastic notes at five locations of the country. He further said plastic notes are expected to last longer than cotton substrate based banknotes.
"Biggest risk is not taking any risk, says Anand Mahindra","Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Friday said, ""Biggest risk is not taking any risk,"" adding this government is taking risks like demonetisation and Make in India. ""Why would we not want Make In India? The objective is laudable,"" he stated. India is possibly the best manufacturing hub, and this is proof that 'Make in India' is successful, Mahindra added."
Tharoor calls for withdrawal of plea making him PM candidate,"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for the withdrawal of a petition which called for nominating him as the party's PM candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ""I neither support nor endorse such a campaign,"" Tharoor added. Further, he said he will continue working in Parliament, and in articulating his hopes for India on various platforms and through his writings."
Dhoni sent a text to team during fire: Jharkhand player,"Jharkhand player Ishan Kishan has revealed skipper MS Dhoni sent a text message to all team members asking them to keep calm during a major fire in their hotel on Friday morning. ""Even Mahi bhai was unable to come out...We really did not know what to do...Everything was dark. We had to leave all our gear behind,"" said Ishan."
Taliban made ₹98 crore selling pistachios in 2016,"Taliban militants made $15 million (over ₹98 crore) in 2016 by selling pistachios harvested in the Afghan province of Herat, local officials said. Militants reportedly raided pistachio forests in the Herat province and managed to harvest up to 40% of the country's crop. ""Government forces have no authority over the pistachio forests...because they lie in Taliban-controlled areas,"" officials added."
Uber unable to locate engineer involved in Google lawsuit,"Taxi-hailing startup Uber has admitted in court that it is unable to locate a former employee who has been accused of stealing self-driving car technology from Google spinoff Waymo. The engineer in question, Radu Raduta, is one of the three former Google employees who allegedly downloaded sensitive information before taking up jobs at Uber."
"We could have handled our response better, says TVF","Online entertainment startup The Viral Fever (TVF) has admitted that its initial response to molestation allegations against CEO Arunabh Kumar could have been handled better. ""We did send out an instant response, which may have been a bit too quick & emotional,"" said TVF. The company added that it is conducting an internal probe into the multiple allegations against Kumar."
"Virat has Australian in him, says Michael Clarke","Former Aussie captain Michael Clarke has said Indian skipper Virat Kohli has ""Australian in him"". ""He has that fight inside him that every Australian player wants, and generally has, when he's playing for the country,"" said Clarke. He had earlier said that he had ""the utmost respect"" for Kohli, after the latter attended Phillip Hughes' funeral."
Trump's spying claims utterly ridiculous: British spy agency,"The UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have denied an allegation that the country helped former US President Barack Obama ""wiretap"" President Donald Trump during the election, calling it ""utterly ridiculous"". This comes after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer repeated the claim on Thursday. Trump recently said that the claim was based on media reports."
55-year-old homeless man gets a makeover,"Fifty-five-year-old homeless man Jose Antonio was offered a makeover by a salon owner. He was an electrician before he suffered depression and ended up being homeless. ""My God, this is incredible... I'm so different, no-one's going to recognize me unless I tell them who I am,"" he exclaimed after the makeover. Jose is reportedly now looking for a full-time job."
BBC interview kid Marion eats lollipop at press conference,"Professor Robert Kelly's daughter Marion, who interrupted his live BBC interview, appeared in a press conference with her family while eating a lollipop. Marion wore a trench coat and pink glasses, which led to many Twitter users calling her a ""fashion icon"". The four-year-old became popular on the internet after she and her brother interrupted their father's live BBC interview. "
Trio ordered to clean Dubai zoo over cat killing video,"Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid, has ordered three men accused of feeding a cat alive to two dogs and filming it, to clean the city's zoo for three months. He reportedly instructed the offenders, a Gulf citizen and two Asians, to clean the zoo's facilities for four hours a day."
Military action against North Korea an option: US,"US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the country's policy of ""strategic patience"" with North Korea is over and military action against the East-Asian country is an ""option on the table"". ""We are exploring...new...security and diplomatic measures,"" Tillerson added. He further said that North Korea could no longer be allowed to continue developing its nuclear technology."
Israel's Arrow anti-missile system used for the first time,"Israel has shot down a Syrian anti-aircraft missile using its most advanced anti-missile system 'Arrow' for the first time, according to reports. The intercepted missile came down in Jordan, while two others are said to have landed in Israel, reports added. Syrian forces reportedly retaliated after Israeli fighter jets bombed multiple targets inside the country."
"Sports sponsorships hit ₹6,400 cr in India in 2016: Report","Sports sponsorships grew 19.33% in India when the overall advertising business grew 11.89% in 2016, a report by sports media firms GroupM ESP and SportzPower has revealed. Sports sponsorships touched ₹6,400 crore in the country last year, with ad expenditure on events growing 24.63% to ₹3,510.8 crore. Cricket had the highest contribution, with IPL alone attracting ₹1,020 crore in advertising."
Optic fibre switch 1st to transfer data at 10 Gbps at -268ºC,"A silicon-based optical fibre switch developed at a US-based laboratory is the first to transfer data up to 10 gigabits per second at near absolute zero temperatures. The device was tested at 25ºC, -173ºC and -268ºC and consumed 1000 times less power than commercially available electro-optical switches, hence, could be used for communications in extreme space conditions, said the developer."
Not in my DNA to be insecure with others' success: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that it's not in her DNA to feel insecure about the success of other actors. She added, ""I'm very secure in who I'm and the work I do.  I believe that there is enough work out there for everyone."" Priyanka further said that she wants to be the best version of herself as an entertainer.nn"
"Yadav loses balance, falls on the pitch at point of delivery","Indian pacer Umesh Yadav landed on the side of his boot as he was about to deliver a ball to Nathan Lyon, before he lost his balance and fell down on the pitch. The incident happened in the 135th over of the Australian innings. Umesh Yadav gave away 106 runs and took 3 wickets in the first innings."
"Jadeja pitches ball on leg, hits off stump to bowl Cummins","Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja clean bowled Pat Cummins after he turned the ball away from the middle and leg to hit the top of the off stump. Cummins had offered a forward defensive shot but he was deceived by the turn of the ball. Jadeja went on to take a five-wicket haul in the innings, his eighth in 45 innings."
Thailand organises buffet for elephants to mark Elephant Day,"Dozens of elephants were treated to a fruit buffet organised in Ayutthaya to raise awareness for the animals on Thailand's Elephant Day. The elephants were dressed up and were blessed  by monks with holy water. ""We plan to reduce the exploitation of elephants as much as possible,"" said the manager of the place where the buffet took place.nn"
Saina Nehwal to donate ₹6 lakh to families of CRPF martyrs,"Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has decided to donate ₹6 lakh, ₹50,000 each, to the families of the 12 Central Reserve Police Force jawans killed in an attack in Chhattisgarh last week. Saina, who turned 27 on Friday, said she is pained by what happened in Chhattisgarh and this is a small contribution to the families who have suffered irreparable loss.nn"
Trivendra Singh Rawat to be next Uttarakhand Chief Minister,"The BJP on Friday elected Trivendra Singh Rawat as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He will take oath as the CM on March 18. Rawat was a member of RSS from 1983 to 2002 and held the post of organising secretary in the Uttarakhand region. Notably, the BJP had won 56 of the 70 seats in the Uttarakhand Assembly."
Kunal Kapoor shares pic of his physical transformation,"Actor Kunal Kapoor took to social media to share a photo showing his physical transformation. ""6 months, 23 days, 12 hours and 232 protein shakes later!"" read the caption. He will be seen playing a warrior in his upcoming film 'Veeram'. ""I have always been fit but this is the fittest and most muscular I have ever been,"" said Kunal. "
"It's pay taxes or get out, says Adi Godrej","Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has said that GST will check tax evasion and reduce unaccounted money in the system, adding that it's now ""pay taxes or get out"". Once the GST framework is in place, things will change for the better, he added. Commenting on demonetisation, Godrej said whenever a government has tried to control things, it has failed."
"Goa Cong leader resigns; says ""can’t accept Rahul as leader""","Congress leader from Goa, Savio Rodrigues, offered his resignation and said that he could not accept party Vice President Rahul Gandhi as a leader. He further said that Gandhi is not taking responsibility for the political party's loss in the Assembly polls, and added that Digvijaya Singh was responsible for the defeat. Congress MLA Vishwajit Rane also resigned on Thursday."
Snapdeal Founders earned ₹80cr each by selling stake in 2015,"Snapdeal Founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, each earned ₹80 crore in 2015 after selling nearly 25% of their stake in Snapdeal, according to filings with the Registrar of Companies. While Bahl is an angel investor in as many as 24 startups, Bansal is an investor in 19. Recently, Snapdeal fired 600 employees and founders announced taking 100% pay cut."
"No proposal to withdraw new ₹2,000 notes, says Arun Jaitley","Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said there is no proposal to withdraw the ₹2,000 notes that were introduced after demonetisation. The ₹2,000 banknotes were introduced along with new ₹500 currency following the withdrawal of old ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes. Jaitley further said old notes returned to the RBI amounted to ₹12.44 lakh crore as on December 10, 2016."
Indrani to oppose son Mikhail's claim on Sheena's property,"Key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea, on Thursday told a CBI court that she would oppose her son Mikhail's claim on Sheena's share of ancestral property. Indrani's mother, who died in 2015, had in her will left a piece of land, a two-storied house and two other structures in Guwahati for Sheena and her brother Mikhail."
Election should be held for Cong Prez post also: MS Aiyar,"Urging to bring changes in Congress' leadership, senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Friday said that election should be held on every level, even for Congress' President post. ""I would be surprised if someone would like to stand against Rahul Gandhi,"" he added. Aiyar had on Thursday admitted that Congress' position in national politics is ""shrinking""."
Emma Watson starrer 'Beauty and the Beast' hits the theatres,"Emma Watson's 'Beauty and the Beast' ""is a trip fantastic and beats all the versions that've come before it"", wrote Mid-Day. Hindustan Times wrote, ""The film...reveals a stunning musical treat for your eyes, ears and heart"", while NDTV wrote, ""Emma is an alert Belle, Dan Stevens' Beast is the perfect foil"". It was rated 3.5/5 (Mid-Day), 3/5 (NDTV), 4.5/5 (HT)."
"Computers will make us funnier and sexier, says Google exec","Google's Director of Engineering Ray Kurzweil has said that computers will soon have human-level intelligence and help humankind become ""funnier"" and ""sexier"". ""We're really going to exemplify all the things that we value in humans to a greater degree,"" he added. Kurzweil also predicted that by 2029 human brains will be fitted with computers and connected to a cloud."
China's cash-strapped LeEco to sell Silicon Valley property,"Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco, which fired nearly 80% of its workforce in India earlier this month, is reportedly selling its 49-acre Silicon Valley property to ride out a cash crunch. LeEco had bought the property from Yahoo less than a year ago to house about 12,000 employees. The US site will reportedly be sold to a developer for $260 million."
"Be Indian and Buy Indian, says HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh","HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh on Friday said that we have to protect our Indian industries, calling for people to 'Be Indian and Buy Indian'. He further favoured GST, stating that once the initial confusion around the regime is dealt with, economists have projected that the GDP will go up. Commenting on demonetisation, Parekh termed it as a big bang reform."
Jadeja does Dhoni-like no-look runout in Ranchi Test,"Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Australian player Josh Hazlewood with a MS Dhoni-like no-look runout during the Ranchi Test on Friday. KL Rahul collected the ball at square leg and threw it towards the non-striker's end, where Jadeja ran Hazlewood out with a back flick. MS Dhoni had produced a similar runout at the same venue in an ODI last year."
Shah Rukh Khan will not feature in my next film: Farah Khan,"Farah Khan has revealed that Shah Rukh Khan will not feature in her next directorial. She added, ""I feel the urge to make an indie film...(but) I'm not capable of writing such scripts...I need someone to help me..."" Notably, SRK featured in 'Main Hoon Na', 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Happy New Year', three of the four films Farah has directed. "
"India end Day 2 at 120/1, trail Australia by 331 runs","India ended day two of the Ranchi Test at 120/1 driven by Lokesh Rahul's 67(102), trailing Australia by 331 runs. Earlier, Australia were dismissed for 451 with Ravindra Jadeja ending with figures of 5/124, his eighth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Glenn Maxwell scored his maiden Test ton scoring 104(185) while Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 178(361)."
Scientists identify protein to track dormant HIV cells,"In a first, French scientists have discovered a biomarker that gives away the presence of inactive HIV in the body. The biomarker, a unique protein exists only on the surface of T cells that harbour the AIDS-causing virus. The marker, if proved reliable, could be used to track down and kill 'latent' HIV reservoirs in patient's blood, said the scientists. "
New trailer of Taapsee Pannu's 'Naam Shabana' released,"A new trailer of the Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Naam Shabana' has been released. Taapsee features as a special agent in the action spy thriller which is a spin-off to the 2015 film 'Baby'. Directed by Shivam Nair and also starring Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher and Danny Denzongpa, the film is scheduled to release on March 31."
Music group makes before and after videos of plastic surgery,"Korean pop music group 'Six Bombs' has released 'before' and 'after' videos, showing results of the plastic surgery that they have undergone through two music videos. In the first video,  the four members are seen receiving plastic surgery consultation. The follow-up video shows the girls walking out of the hospital showing their post-surgery results."
Google map to show houses viable for solar roof in US,A map under Google's 'Project Sunroof' will be showing which houses across the US are viable for solar roofs or have enough unshaded area for solar panels. Google uses visual data from Google Maps and Google Earth to generate 3D models of the total sunlight that reaches a roof. Google data says Houston is the city with most solar potential.
"Robot dog barks, wags tail to show social media notification","A San Francisco-based startup has created 'Soshee', a palm-sized robot dog that connects to users' smartphones via Bluetooth and barks or wags tail to indicate a new notification. The 4.5-inch tall robot can stand, sit, turn its head, bark and even walk a few steps in response to different notifications from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram."
Stopping global warming only way to save Barrier Reef: Study,"Australia-based researchers have raised concerns over large-scale coral deaths due to bleaching caused by global warming. The study found that 91% of corals on the Great Barrier Reef had suffered from bleaching over the past two decades. Bleaching, caused by underwater heatwaves when corals expel the algae living inside, turns corals white and makes them vulnerable to fatal diseases. "
Women don't report sexual harassment due to shame: Swara,"Actress Swara Bhaskar has said that a possible reason for women not reporting sexual harassment is due to the culture of shaming women in Indian society. She added that fear of not being believed, tedious bureaucratic process and fear of vengeance, particularly if people being challenged are more powerful, are other reasons for women not reporting sexual harassment."
World's oldest club to allow female golfers after 273 years,"Scotland's Muirfield golf course, founded in 1744 and believed to be the oldest in the world, will allow women to attain membership for the first time. The decision reportedly comes after the club lost out on a chance to host the prestigious Open Championship. Women, however, will have to wait for nearly 2-3 years due to a membership waiting list."
La La Land actor Ryan Gosling features on cover of GQ India,"Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling, who starred in Oscar-winning film 'La La Land', has featured on the cover of the March issue of men's magazine 'GQ India'. He is wearing a grey polo T-shirt with grey pants, accessorising his look with a watch. The magazine has called the edition 'The Big Hollywood Issue' and it has described Ryan as 'Super Suave'. "
Perfume designed to smell like kitten fur released,"New York-based company 'Demeter Fragrance Library' has released 'Kitten Fur', a perfume which is designed to smell like a kitten. ""Fifteen years in the making, we've captured the olfactory essence of warmth and comfort... That PURRfect spot, just behind a kitten's neck,"" read their Facebook post. The company also offers other scents including 'New Baby,' 'Popcorn' and 'Gin and Tonic'. "
Bicycle kick assist sets up bicycle kick goal in match,"Rio de Janeiro-based club Botafogo's players scored a double bicycle kick goal in a domestic league match recently. Botafogo midfielder Bruno Silva intercepted a cross from the right flank and attempted a mistimed bicycle kick, which sent the ball towards striker Roger, who was also in the box. Roger also attempted a bicycle kick which ended up finding the net."
US women's ice hockey team to boycott WC over wage demands,"US women's ice hockey team is set to boycott the 2017 world championships unless its demands for higher wages are met by USA Hockey. The women, who are the defending world champions, are under USA Hockey's contract only during years when the Winter Games are held and are seeking a deal that would compensate them during non-Olympic years."
HC judge seeks ₹14 crore from SC for disturbing his mind,"Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has written to the Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and other judges of the Constitution Bench demanding ₹14 crore for ""disturbing his mind and insulting in public"". Earlier, the Supreme Court had issued a bailable warrant against Justice Karnan for non-appearance in a contempt case."
Apollo Alnac 4G tyres designed for miraculous performance,"Apollo Tyres has introduced its latest 4th-generation range of tyres, Alnac 4G which offers high-quality driving precision, outstanding control, improved braking and impeccable stability while cornering. It will provide enhanced vehicle control during city driving with large outer shoulders, firm centre rib & new-gen tread compound. Alnac 4G tyres have superior dry and wet grip to ensure confidence during emergency."
UK issues first license to create 'three-parent' babies,"UK's fertility regulator has granted the first license to use ""three-parent baby"" technique to a fertility clinic in Newcastle. The procedure involves in-vitro fertilisation of an egg from two mothers with the father's sperm to prevent incurable genetic diseases in one of the mothers being passed on to the child. Notably, UK is the only country to legalise three-parent babies."
Pregnant model hit by train during photoshoot,"Fredzania Thompson, a pregnant woman from US was hit and killed by a train while allegedly posing for photos on the tracks. She was hit at a spot where two train tracks meet. She was reportedly trying to avoid a train approaching on one of the tracks, unaware that another train was also heading towards her on the other track. "
'Baahubali 2' trailer gets 5 crore views in 24 hours,"The trailer of SS Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' received 5 crore views across languages Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam on Facebook and YouTube in 24 hours. According to the film's makers, it is the most viewed Indian movie trailer in 24 hours. A continuation of 'Baahubali: The Beginning', the film will star Prabhas and Anushka Shetty in lead roles.n"
"Pastor finds 706-carat diamond in Africa, gives it to govt","Emmanuel Momoh, a pastor working in the informal mining sector in Africa's Sierra Leone, unearthed a 706-carat diamond and handed it over to the government. The government announced that the diamond, among the largest in the world, was given to the President on Wednesday and will be auctioned in a ""transparent"" bidding process to raise funds for the community."
Rahul doesn't even know where's Manipur on map of India: BJP,"BJP's Assam leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, who quit Congress to join BJP, has said Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has no political knowledge and doesn't even know where Manipur is on the map of India. ""His comments are based on the lines and statements fed to him by others,"" Sarma said. ""We plan to wrest Tripura from the Left,"" he added.n"
Over 10 lakh Muslims sign RSS petition against Triple Talaq,"Over a million Muslims, mostly women, have signed a petition moved by RSS-affiliated Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) against the practice of triple talaq. ""The representatives from the state and the government must come and sit together to start a debate on this so that Muslim women can claim a human status,"" the MRM stated. "
"Na baithunga, na baithne dunga: PM Modi to BJP MPs","PM Narendra Modi, while addressing the BJP MPs on Thursday, said, ""Na baithunga, na baithne dunga"" (Neither will I rest nor will let you). As per reports, Modi has set new goals for BJP leaders to ensure party's victory in the 2019 General Elections. Earlier, while assuring to curb corruption, Modi had said, ""Na khaunga na khane dunga"". "
PM Modi is not authoritative: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti,"Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said, ""I have met PM Narendra Modi a few times and I have found that he is open to ideas. He is not authoritative."" Speaking at India Today Conclave, she added, ""Contrary to perception and allegations by some, Modi is not centralised. He wants to make a true federal system in the country."""
"Priest, nuns accused of covering up minor's rape surrender","Days after the arrest of Father Robin Vadakkumchery in connection with the alleged rape of a minor girl in Kerala's Kannur, a priest and two nuns accused of covering up the matter surrendered before the police on Friday. The rape survivor gave birth to a child after being raped by the 48-year-old priest, who was arrested on February 28."
BJP got laddoos from Andhra to Delhi to celebrate victory,"The BJP on Thursday distributed laddoos, reportedly flown in from the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh to Delhi, to its leaders. The party had ordered about 1,000-1,200 laddoos on Tuesday night, but the temple was able to deliver only about 600, a report stated. BJP President Amit Shah was offered a laddoo by BJP UP unit chief Keshav Prasad Maurya."
Players in IPL 2017 to wear helmet cameras: Reports,"As per reports, batsmen will wear helmet cameras in the tenth season of the IPL, which begins on April 5. The 100-gram cameras, which have been used in Australia's Big Bash League, will be stuck on the peak of the helmet with their weight being evenly distributed front-to-back. Fabric shrouds are reportedly being produced in each IPL team's colour."
Data against corrupt people on CVC's portal deleted: Report,"As per an India Today report, the hard disk of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) portal crashed on November 28 and the data stored online until that date has been lost as it was not backed up. One of those cases which got deleted pertains to alleged corruption in National Textile Corporation under the Textiles Ministry, now headed by Smriti Irani."
Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Trapped' hits the theatres,"The Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Trapped' which released on Friday ""manages to grippingly hold your attention with...an underwhelming setting..."", wrote Mid-Day. ""The film is compelling but it could have been more cleverly plotted"", wrote NDTV while India Today said ""Rajkummar Rao and his terrific act deserve a watch"". It was rated 4/5 (Mid-Day), 3.5/5 (NDTV, India Today)."
Jewellery worth ₹1 cr stolen from Kendall Jenner's house,Jewellery worth ₹1 crore was stolen from the home of 21-year-old model Kendall Jenner. Kendall called police at 1 am on Thursday morning when she realised some of her jewellery was missing. Police reportedly found no evidence of a forced entry and believe it was taken by someone who attended a party at the house on Wednesday night.
Cops filmed drinking on Holi at MP police station suspended,"Around fifteen policemen, including two Assistant Sub-Inspectors, who were caught on camera drinking liquor and dancing inside a police station on Holi in Gwalior were suspended on Thursday. In the video, some policemen were also seen drinking liquor in uniform. ""Their behaviour is unacceptable...and an inquiry has been initiated against them,"" said Gwalior's superintendent of police."
Messenger updates that disappear in 24 hrs launched in India,"Facebook has launched the 'Messenger Day' feature in India, which allows users to post photos or videos within the Facebook Messenger that disappear in 24 hours. Users will be able to control who can see their updates and reply to them. Different text, stickers, and frames could be added to these updates."
Loans to Vijay Mallya given during UPA regime: Govt,"Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar on Friday said in Lok Sabha that loans of ₹8,040 crore to liquor baron Vijay Mallya were given when the previous UPA government was in power. ""Till December 31, 2016, there were 9,130 wilful defaulters in the country who had taken loans amounting to Rs 91,155 crore from various PSU banks,"" he added."
Bharat Petroleum planning to launch a road trip startup,"State-controlled Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) is planning to enter the travel business with the launch of a startup called 'Happy Roads', that would help travellers plan and execute road trips. BPCL is looking to launch the startup's app in about two months. The app will also give real time updates on travel destinations and suggest nearby places to explore."
Parliamentary Panel proposes merger between BSNL and MTNL,A parliamentary panel has suggested the merger of state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) for their long-term survival. The committee said the merger would give both the entities a chance to compete against private sector players. The Telecom Department informed the panel that both firms are in financial losses and face declining revenues.
Got 50 hoax calls on bomb threats in airports in 2016: Govt,The government on Thursday apprised the Parliament that over 100 hoax calls about bomb threats in flights and airports in the country were received in the last four years and nearly 50 of these were made in 2016. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has been seeking stricter punishments like life imprisonment for such callers.
Selena Gomez features on cover of Vogue America for 1st time,"Singer Selena Gomez has featured on the cover of fashion magazine 'Vogue America' for the first time. She can be seen wearing a floral co-ord from American luxury fashion company Michael Kors. Selena accessorised her look with silver hoops from Jennifer Fisher Jewelry. The cover story on her is titled 'Cool, Candid, Courageous: Selena Gomez Gets Real'. "
"Kohli much better than Smith, Root and Williamson: Flintoff","Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli is 'head and shoulders above' the likes of Australian captain Steve Smith, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and English captain Joe Root. ""I would've loved to have a bowl at him but I honestly don't know what his weaknesses are,"" added Flintoff."
Outfits made of Assam's Muga silk presented at fashion week,"Fashion designer Samant Chauhan showcased his collection named 'Golden Threads of Assam' at the Amazon India Fashion Week. His creations, which included overcoats, jackets, tunics, tapered churidars and dresses, were made out of Muga silk. The outfits were decorated with motifs like wheat stalks, maize and flowers inspired by the fields in Assam."
'Candy Crush' game gets its own television show,"Widely popular game 'Candy Crush' has got its own live-action television show which will begin broadcast from July 9 on American entertainment channel CBS. In the show, teams of two people will compete against each other on interactive game boards. Candy Crush Saga's creator Sebastian Knutsson is among the executive producers of the show."
Pro-Islamic State group warns of attack on Taj Mahal,"A pro-Islamic State media group Ahwaal Ummat Media Center has warned of attacks in India and published a graphic depicting the Taj Mahal as a possible target. The graphic features an image of Taj Mahal with the words ""New target"" below it. A van with Arabic text ""Agra istishhadi"" (Agra martyrdom-seeker) is also pictured, implying a threat of suicide attack."
MS Dhoni rescued from a fire in a Delhi hotel,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has been rescued from a fire which broke out in a hotel in New Delhi's Dwarka locality. Dhoni was staying at the hotel with the Jharkhand team, which is playing the Vijay Hazare trophy semi-final in the city. Players are reportedly safe, while the match has been postponed and will be played tomorrow."
Bhopal train blast was a gift from IS leader Baghdadi: Probe,"An accused in the Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast, during the interrogation, has reportedly revealed that the blast was a ""gift"" from Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This announcement by the Islamic State was made in the form of a letter which was wrapped around the pipe bomb that caused the explosion."
Netflix presents Marvel’s new superhero Iron Fist,"Today, Netflix launched a new original series called ‘Iron Fist’. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Final Defender- Iron Fist is about Danny Rand, who returns to his home in New York with martial arts skills, after being presumed dead for 15 years. When a threat emerges, he must choose- Family legacy or duties?"
"My children Roohi, Yash will inherit Kattappa's sword: Johar","Filmmaker Karan Johar, during Baahubali 2's trailer launch, said that his children Roohi and Yash will inherit the sword, which the character 'Kattappa' used to kill 'Baahubali' in the first film. ""It'll be worth a huge amount I think. This is amazing,"" added Johar. He was given the sword by Rana Daggubati, as a gift from the 'Baahubali' team. "
Every polling booth to have VVPAT machines by 2019 LS polls,"The Election Commission has announced that it will make the voting system watertight by introducing Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) by the 2019 General Elections. ""EVMs are not temperable and the integrity of the electoral process is preserved,"" the poll panel said. The EC has asked for an additional fund of ₹3,174 crore for the purchase of VVPAT machines."
How did BJP persuade regional parties in Goa to form govt?,"BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Thursday revealed that his party’s ""game-plan"" was put into action on the night of March 11 – shortly after the results of the Goa Assembly polls were declared. ""I reached Goa late that night and entered into talks with MGP and GFP leaders. They had some conditions which we accepted,"" he revealed."
Police complaint against Haasan over Mahabharata remark,"A police complaint was filed against Kamal Haasan by the nationalistic Hindu party 'Hindu Makkal Katchi' (HMK) over the actor's remarks about the Hindu religious text Mahabharata. Calling Haasan anti-Hindu, HMK Tamil Nadu secretary Rama Ravikumar said, ""Haasan said that Mahabharata talks about a woman (Draupadi) who was used as a pawn and was gambled away...It has hurt our sentiments."""
Akshay Kumar donates ₹1.08 crore to families of CRPF martyrs,"Actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday donated ₹1.08 crore in total to 12 families of CRPF martyrs who were killed in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district in a Naxal ambush on March 11. Kumar had approached the Union Home Ministry requesting for bank account numbers of the martyred jawans' family members. ""Kumar’s gesture exhibits his patriotism and devotion towards the country,"" said CRPF."
I would not be here if it wasn’t for Twitter: Donald Trump,"Calling micro-blogging site Twitter a wonderful thing, US President Donald Trump has said, ""Maybe I would not be here if it wasn't for Twitter"" as the social media platform lets him bypass the ""dishonest"" press. ""I have close to 100 million people watching me on Twitter, including Facebook and Instagram...I have my own form of media,"" Trump added."
1st Indian-origin woman to go to space was born on this day,"The first Indian-origin woman in space, Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962. Chawla moved to the United States in 1982 and joined NASA in 1988. Describing her first mission in space, she said, ""You are just your intelligence"", on experiencing weightlessness. The astronaut died with six crew members on her second mission aboard the Columbia spacecraft in 2003."
Physicist declassifies 750 video footages of nuclear tests,"A weapon physicist at Livermore Laboratory, California has declassified around 750 video footages from 210 atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by the US between 1945 and 1962.  Physicist Greg Spriggs, with a team of film experts located around 6,500 of the estimated 10,000 films created during the testing and retrieved the decomposing films' content before it was ""lost forever""."
"TVF postpones its upcoming web series ""Bisht, Please!""","The Viral Fever (TVF) writer and director Nidhi Bisht has tweeted that TVF has postponed the release of its upcoming web series ""Bisht, Please!"" starring her. TVF has also done away with an event scheduled for March 17 in Delhi regarding the web series. This comes amid TVF Founder and CEO Arunabh Kumar facing sexual harassment allegations from multiple women."
BJP MLAs chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Raj Assembly over UP win,BJP MLAs in Rajasthan on Thursday chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' in the House to celebrate the landslide victory of the party in the recently held Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. It all started when Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Rathore asked the Opposition to congratulate them for their party's victory which led to a verbal altercation between the BJP MLAs and Opposition MLAs.
Former Heinz security guard accused of insider trading,"A former security guard for a board member of Heinz has been accused of insider trading before the ketchup maker’s 2013 takeover by Warren Buffett and 3G Capital. The guard was working at the board member’s home around the period of discussion over Heinz's acquisition. He bought Heinz shares and after the takeover announcement, sold them for a $44,000 profit."
Amazon's India head Amit Agarwal promoted as Senior VP,"Amazon has promoted its India head Amit Agarwal to the post of Senior Vice President (SVP), making him one of the few SVPs at Amazon globally. Agarwal will, however, continue to head Amazon India. In April last year, Agarwal was inducted in the core team of Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos."
Umesh Yadav breaks Maxwell's bat on first ball of the day,"Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell's bat broke in half on the first ball of the day, bowled by Indian pacer Umesh Yadav, on day two of the Ranchi Test on Friday. Maxwell attempted to defend the 137 km/h delivery, which hit the bat below the handle and split it completely. Umesh was then seen pointing towards his bicep."
Sony files patent to wirelessly charge a device from another,"Japanese technology company Sony has filed a patent for a method that will let users wirelessly charge their device from another device using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. A device will search for nearby antennas that could help power it, the same way it searches for available Wi-Fi hotspots. Sony said the method will apply to ""portable consumer electronic devices""."
"Modi, Amit Shah to attend swearing-in of new Uttarakhand CM","Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Uttarakhand CM in Dehradun on Saturday. BJP, which won 57 out of 70 seats in Uttarakhand, is yet to announce the name of the CM. BJP and its allies have also not declared a CM for Uttar Pradesh, where they won 325 seats."
Not reprising Karisma or Rambha's role in Judwaa 2: Taapsee ,"Actress Taapsee Pannu has said that she isn't reprising the role of Karisma Kapoor or Rambha in the upcoming sequel to 'Judwaa'. She added, ""They've revamped the girl's character. I play an Indian girl, born and brought up in London, who studies with Varun Dhawan's character in college."" The film, also starring Jacqueline Fernandez, is being directed by David Dhawan."
Mira spoke about feminism on a personal level: Shahid,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has said that his wife Mira Rajput spoke about feminism on a personal level and her statement was not a direct comment on anybody or any category of women. ""I think she was speaking from a very positive space,"" he added. Shahid further said people are living in a time where everybody is getting hurt about everything."
Watch: Dhoni's 2-year-old daughter learns names of IPL teams,"Former India captain MS Dhoni has posted a video on Instagram of his daughter Ziva learning names of IPL teams. The video, captioned, ""Ziva learning about IPL teams. 6 to start off,"" shows Ziva repeating names of cities being taught by her mother Sakshi. Ziva recently turned two, with Dhoni and Sakshi celebrating her birthday in Mussourie."
Fitso social network for fitness enthusiasts raises ₹1.3 cr,"Social networking app for fitness enthusiasts, Fitso on Thursday raised ₹1.3 crore in funding from a clutch of angel investors. PolicyBazaar CEO Yashish Dhaiya and Flipkart’s former executive Sujeet Kumar were among the investors. Launched in 2015 by IIT Delhi alumni, Fitso lets users find partners for cycling, running, swimming and other sports activities."
Trailer of Oprah's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks out,"The trailer of the television film 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks', starring Oprah Winfrey and Renée Elise Goldsberry, has been released. The film is about Henrietta, diagnosed with cervical cancer in the 1950s, and how her cancer cells (later known as HeLa) would change the course of cancer treatment. The film will premiere on HBO on April 22."
301 Indian fishermen lodged in Pak jails: Sushma Swaraj,"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday apprised the Parliament that around 301 Indian fishermen are lodged in Pakistani jails. Pakistan, however, has confirmed the presence of only 77 of them, she added. India has taken up the issue with Pakistan and has put a policy in place where officials of both countries exchange information about prisoners, she stated."
Manchester United advance to last 8 of Europa League,"Manchester United reached the Europa League quarter-finals, defeating Russian club FC Rostov 1-0 at Old Trafford on Thursday. After drawing 1-1 in the first leg in Russia, winger Juan Mata scored the decider in United's home fixture to give the club a 2-1 aggregate advantage. The Red Devils are now unbeaten in their past 16 European matches at home."
McDonald’s official Twitter handle posts anti-Trump tweet,"The verified Twitter account of fast-food chain McDonald's on Thursday posted a tweet against US President Donald Trump, claiming that he has ""tiny hands"". The tweet, which had been pinned, was deleted nearly 20 minutes after it was posted. Refuting rumours that the tweet had mistakenly been posted by one of its employees, McDonald's said its account had been compromised."
Baahubali 2 trailer leak due to Facebook glitch: Rajamouli,"'Baahubali 2' director SS Rajamouli said that the leak of the film's Tamil trailer on Thursday morning was due to a technical glitch on Facebook. He added that the video which was supposed to be in private mode went into public mode. However, he said that he was happy with the kind of response that the trailer received. "
Ravi Shastri praises PM Modi on 'tracer bullet' win in UP,"Former Indian captain Ravi Shastri took to Twitter to congratulate PM Narendra Modi on BJP's victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, saying Modi and Amit Shah went past the 300 seats-mark like a ""Tracer Bullet"". Modi thanked Shastri and in typical commentary style by tweeting, ""UP Polls did not quite go down to the wire."""
"Cricketers Ian, Greg Chappell ask Adani to quit Aus project","Cricket legends Ian and Greg Chappell are among 90 prominent Australians who have signed an open letter, asking Adani Group to abandon its $21.7 billion coal mine project in Australia. The letter addressed to Founder Gautam Adani cited public opposition, risks to miners’ health, and climate change. It warned the project could damage bilateral ties and even affect sporting links."
Trump's first wife to write memoir on raising their children,"Ivana Trump, the first wife of US President Donald Trump, is reportedly writing a memoir that will focus on the couple's three children. It will go on sale in September and is expected be a story of ""motherhood, strength and resilience"". Trump and Ivana divorced in 1992 amid revelations of his affair with Marla Maples, who became his second wife."
Scientists link China's air pollution to Arctic sea ice loss,"Scientists have found that fast-melting ice in the Arctic is changing winter weather patterns over China. Record low Arctic ice in 2012 caused massive smog over China's sky in 2013, which led air pollution levels to rise 10 times the national limits. The event repeated itself in winter 2016-17 as Arctic ice plunged to its second-lowest extent in 2016."
Court asks producer Karim Morani to surrender in rape case,"A local court in Hyderabad has directed Bollywood film producer Karim Morani, who was booked for allegedly raping a Delhi-based woman, to surrender before the Hayathnagar police before March 22. The court cancelled his bail based on the prosecution's arguments. Morani is the co-producer of Shah Rukh Khan's films like 'Dilwale', 'Happy New Year', 'Chennai Express' and 'Ra.One'."
"Saudi Arabia, China sign deals worth ₹4 lakh crore","Saudi Arabia and China signed deals worth $65 billion (over ₹4 lakh crore) on the first day of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's visit to China. The deals included building refining and chemical plants in China. Saudi has sought to boost oil sales to China, the world's second-largest oil market, after losing market share to Russia last year."
Azam Khan scolds officials for making him walk on muddy road,"Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan allegedly lashed out at Uttar Pradesh government officials for making him walk on a muddy stretch after his car was stopped from entering Rampur Mandi. ""Did Modiji instruct you to make me go through this?"" Khan asked the officials. ""Is this why I got you transferred... You were in a ditch,"" Khan further said. "
Unfortunate it happened again: Shahid on Padmavati vandalism,"Actor Shahid Kapoor, while reacting to the burning down of the sets of his upcoming film 'Padmavati', said, ""It is unfortunate that something like this has happened for the second time."" He added that he is not aware of who is responsible for the vandalism. Earlier in Jaipur, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was manhandled by protesters during the film's shooting."
"Media firm Fox's ₹94,000cr takeover bid for Sky to be probed","Founder of 21st Century Fox, Rupert Murdoch’s $14.4 billion (₹94,000 crore) takeover bid for telco Sky is to be investigated by UK's media regulator. This is to see if the takeover gives Murdoch too much control of UK's news output and whether Murdoch family is a “fit and proper” owner. Earlier, Murdoch critics called for the bid to be blocked."
Losing smartphone is as stressful as terror attack: Study,"Losing a smartphone could almost be as stressful as a terrorist attack, a UK-based study which asked 2,000 Britons to rank life events in order of stress has revealed. The study also found that younger people were worried more about losing their smartphones. Researchers believe that this is the result of living in 2017 with modern life adding to stress."
"2,104 Surat residents sweep together to set world record","As many as 2,104 residents of Surat got together in the Udhana area of the city on Wednesday and swept the ground for one minute, setting the Guinness World Record for 'Most people sweeping the floor (single venue)'. People across all age groups participated in the event, which overtook the previous record of 1,000 people set in Mexico in 2015."
Trump says Obama wiretapping claims based on media reports,"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the claim that his predecessor Barack Obama had wiretapped him before his election victory were based on media reports and is confident that the claim will be vindicated. Two congressional committees have agreed to look into the claim, which Trump made without providing any evidence and which Obama has denied."
"Vietnam govt asks firms to stop Facebook, Youtube ads","Vietnam on Thursday called on all companies doing business in the country to stop advertising on YouTube and other social media over anti-government content. There are around 8,000 anti-government videos on YouTube, and Google has blocked only 42, Information and Communication Ministry officials said. Companies including Ford and Yamaha Motor committed to obeying the call to suspend advertising. "
Indian-American sworn-in as top US healthcare agency head,"US President Donald Trump's pick Seema Verma was sworn-in as the administrator of the government's Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services by placing her hand on the Hindu holy book Bhagwad Gita. The Indian-American, who was confirmed by the Senate in a 55-43 vote on Monday, has helped redesign Medicaid programs in several US states."
Two clerics from Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah go missing in Pak,"Two Indian clerics, including the head priest of New Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, have gone missing in Pakistan. Identified as Asif Nizami and Nazim Nizami, the duo had gone to Pakistan to meet their relatives on March 8. They were last seen together at Data Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore and have been missing since Wednesday evening."
Israel imposes 'apartheid regime' on Palestinians: UN ,"Israel has established an ""apartheid regime"" of racial discrimination on the Palestinian people, a United Nations agency has said in a report published on Wednesday. This is the first time that a UN body has made the charge concluding that Israel is a racist state, UN Under-Secretary-General Rima Khalaf said. The US, an ally of Israel, has condemned the report."
"Sari with hood, gloves showcased at Amazon Fashion Week","Models walked in saris reinterpreted by sixty fashion designers at the Amazon Fashion Week show 'Sari 24/7', where a sari with a hood and gloves was among the unique creations. Curated by Vogue, the show had Dhruv Kapoor showcasing a sari-skirt with a corset and Manish Arora presenting a colourful sari with floral motifs while 'Huemn' presented a quilted sari."
8-yr-old kickboxing gold medalist slams J&K govt in video,"Eight-year-old Kashmiri kickboxer Tajamul Islam, who won gold at the U-8 World Kickboxing Championship in November last year, has posted a video slamming the J&K government over lack of facilities. In the video, Tajamul alleges that no equipment was provided to her academy, which remains closed during the monsoon. She also requested the government for an indoor stadium."
New documentary on late actor Heath Ledger to air in May,"'I Am: Heath Ledger', a new television documentary on the life of late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger, known for playing 'Joker' in 'The Dark Knight', will air in May. The documentary will reportedly have Ledger's 'inner circle' talking about him. Ledger was found dead on January 22, 2008 at the age of 28, from an accidental overdose of prescription medication."
Diego Maradona attempts 'Hand of God' in charity match,"Argentine football legend Diego Maradona attempted to recreate his 'Hand of God' goal, that knocked England out of the 1986 World Cup, in a charity match in South Korea. The five-a-side match's referee gave Maradona a yellow card for handling the ball. Later, the 56-year-old had scored off a rebound after failing to convert a penalty during the match."
Video shows woman emerging from a mudslide in Peru,"A video footage shows a woman battling to survive a mudslide which ripped through a valley in the district of Punta Hermosa, Peru. She is seen grabbing onto pieces of wood and tree branches. The country has been hit by heavy rains since the beginning of the year causing flooding and landslides that forced hundreds from their homes."
Ethiopia garbage landslide death toll rises to 115,"The death toll from the landslide that occurred at a garbage landfill site in Ethiopia last Saturday has reached 115, according to reports. Emergency workers are still searching through the garbage as several others remain missing after the landslide. The landfill site had been home to hundreds of people who scavenged there for a living."
Marks & Spencer launches cafes for talk over mental health,"Marks & Spencer is launching cafes designed to provide a space for people to share stories about their mental health, as an initiative to soothe stressed shoppers. The retailer is partnering with comedian Ruby Wax to launch the 'Frazzled Cafe' project in UK. It said the sessions weren't ""therapy"" but aimed to provide a space ""where people can talk openly""."
"Acting is not a job, it is second-nature to me: Alia Bhatt","Actress Alia Bhatt has said that acting is not a job, but second-nature to her. Further, talking about working in films of different genres like 'Udta Punjab' and 'Kapoor & Sons', she said, ""I find beauty in both the worlds."" Alia further said that she performs from instinct, responding to what comes from within."
Russia denies role in hacking of 50 crore Yahoo accounts,Russia on Thursday denied the involvement of its officials in the hacking of 50 crore Yahoo accounts in 2014. This comes after the US officially charged two Russian Federal Security Service officers and two criminal hackers for the breach. Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov added that the authorities found out about the charges from the media instead of official channels.
What is the law on drunk driving in India?,"Factly has released a video titled ""Understanding Traffic Rules - Laws on Drunk Driving"" which explains that a drunk driver can get up to 6 months in jail or/and ₹2,000 fine in India. The video further explains that the permissible limit of blood alcohol is 0.03%, that is, 30 mg alcohol per 100 ml of blood (1 pint of beer)."
Photographer injured by SRK's car at Alia's birthday party,"A press photographer got injured when actor Shah Rukh Khan's car ran over his foot while entering Alia Bhatt's birthday party. The photographer was among the paparazzi who got close to the car. As per an eyewitness, SRK gave his car and immediately asked his bodyguards to take the injured photographer to the hospital while also bearing all medical expenses."
"Don't make 'Half Car', tweets user on Chetan Bhagat's plan","Reacting to author Chetan Bhagat's announcement of setting up an electric car project, a user tweeted, ""Just don't make Half Car"". Another user tweeted, ""Don't do that. You know you can't make a movie out of it"". A user also tweeted, ""Trying to be Elon Musk?"" Another tweet read, ""Hope your Twitter account has not been tampered!!"""
Why are crushed stones placed along railway tracks?,"The crushed stones placed along the railway tracks, which are called ballast, serve the purpose of holding the wooden rail ties in place, which further help to keep the tracks stable. The rough stones also help to ensure that the wooden ties don't slide over each other and that the weight of the train is well balanced."
FIR against TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar in sexual harassment row,"Advocate Rizwan Siddiqui has filed a third-party FIR against The Viral Fever's (TVF) Founder and CEO Arunabh Kumar on charges of sexual harassment. ""The police were showing their helplessness by saying that they could not act since the women alleging harassment have not filed an FIR,"" said Siddiqui. This comes after more than five women alleged sexual harassment by Kumar."
Women need 50 yrs to equal number of men in parliaments: UN,"Women will take 50 years to equal the number of men in legislatures across 193 UN nations, a report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women has revealed. Percentage of women in parliaments was 23.3% in 2016, up from 22.6% in 2015. India ranked 148 in women parliamentarians, with 11.8% representation in Lok Sabha and 11% in the Rajya Sabha."
Some private member bills introduced in current LS session,"Several private member bills were introduced in the current Lok Sabha session, including Anti-Discrimination and Equality Bill by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Population Control Bill by BJP MP Prahlad Patel. While Tharoor's bill seeks to provide protection against all forms of social discrimination, Patel's seeks to limit the number of children a family can have. "
"EVMs not tamperable, integrity of poll process preserved: EC","Releasing a statement over the allegations of EVM tampering in the recent Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India said, ""EVMs are not tamperable and integrity of electoral process is preserved."" Further, the EC stated that EVMs have been used in over 100 elections since 2000 and gave a list of such allegations raised before various High Courts."
Parrikar credits Rahul Gandhi for BJP's victory in elections,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has mockingly credited Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for BJP's victory in the assembly elections. ""I wish he leads the party for long, we want to achieve the majority in the forthcoming elections too,"" he said. Parrikar also taunted Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh, saying he had come to Goa for luxury and not to work."
Karisma's ex-husband Sunjay to marry Priya Sachdev: Reports,"As per reports, actress Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur will marry his rumoured girlfriend Priya Sachdev in April. The two have been rumoured to be dating since 2013. Their wedding will reportedly happen in New York and will be attended by close friends and family.  Notably, Priya was previously married to hotelier Vikram Chatwal and divorced him in 2011. "
Where did the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' slogan come from?,"The slogan 'Keep Calm and Carry On' was coined in 1939 by the British government as part of a series of three posters issued in the event of World War II (1939-1945). The design was, however, never officially issued. After about 60 years, a bookseller in the United Kingdom came across a copy hidden amongst books bought at an auction."
"World Bank praises Aadhaar, calls it most sophisticated","World Bank's Chief Economist Paul Romer has praised India's biometric identifier programme Aadhaar, stating, ""The system in India is the most sophisticated that I’ve seen."" ""It’s the basis for all kinds of connections that involve things like financial transactions,"" he said. ""It could be good for the world if this became widely adopted,"" Romer added."
Trump blasts Snoop Dogg over clown shooting video ,"After rapper Snoop Dogg made a music video featuring US President Donald Trump's mock assassination, Trump condemned the rapper by tweeting, ""Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!"" In the video, Snoop shoots a clown resembling Trump with a toy gun."
"Early ATM was deemed a failure as hookers, gamblers used it ","The Bankograph, an early form of the ATM, is believed to have been deemed a failure as only prostitutes and gamblers used it. Luther Simjian, who invented the machine, stated that it was only used by people who didn't want to deal with tellers face to face. The device served as an automated way to deposit cash and cheques."
"Aaj Steve Smith ne bohot kuch Saha hain, tweets user","Reacting to Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha's attempt to catch the ball that had stuck between Steve Smith's legs, a user tweeted, ""Aaj Steve Smith ne bohot kuch Saha hain."" Other users reacted with tweets like, ""Find someone who cuddles you the way Saha cuddles Smith"" and ""Wriddhiman Saha could have at least asked Steve Smith out on a date first."""
"Alia Bhatt gifts herself new kitten, names him Edward Bhatt","Alia Bhatt has shared a picture of herself with Edward Bhatt, her new kitten which she gifted herself on the occasion of her 24th birthday. Alia's sister Shaheen also shared a picture of the cat with the caption, ""This is Edward Bhatt, first of his name, ruler of all (except for the ones Sheba rules) the Bhatt kingdoms."""
App to search for strangers by photo revealed to be a hoax,"Facezam, an app that would let users upload photos of strangers and search for their Facebook profiles, has been revealed to be a hoax by a marketing agency called Zacozo. The developers of the app admitted to the hoax after Facebook reached out to them to ensure Facezam wasn't using its user data illegally."
Turkey deports 40 Dutch cows amid diplomatic row,Turkey's Association of Red Meat Producers has sent back 40 Dutch cows to the Netherlands saying that it no longer wants them due to the ongoing diplomatic spat between the two nations. The spat started after the Netherlands blocked Turkish ministers from holding rallies in Netherlands supporting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to make changes to the Turkish constitution.
Queen Elizabeth II gives royal assent to Brexit bill,British monarch Queen Elizabeth II has granted royal assent to the Article 50 bill by signing it into law. This gives PM Theresa May the legal power to choose when to start formal Brexit negotiations with the European Union. May is now free to trigger the exit clause but is not expected to do so until March end.
Reliance Communications gets SEBI nod for merger with Aircel,"Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Communications has obtained approval from markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to spin-off and merge its wireless division with Aircel and Dishnet Wireless. The proposed merger, which is expected to create India’s third-largest telecom operator by users, has also received nod from the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange."
"Letter explodes at IMF Paris office, 1 injured","At least one person was injured on Thursday after a letter exploded when it was opened at the International Monetary Fund office in Paris, according to reports. Police are now on the scene and an investigation is underway at the offices of the IMF and World Bank. The structure of the IMF building has not been damaged, reports added."
World champion cyclist dodges dog-walker in time-trial race,World champion cyclist Peter Sagan avoided crashing into a dog-walker during his time-trial race at the Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy. The 27-year-old cyclist had to stray onto the pavement as a woman was walking across a designated crossing point with her dog. Sagan has won the sprinters' category five straight times at the Tour de France.
Three injured in shooting at French school,"At least three people have been injured in a shooting at Alexis de Tocqueville school in France's southern town of Grasse, according to reports. A gunman in possession of several weapons reportedly opened fire at the headmaster. Police have arrested the shooter, a 17-year-old who is a student at the school, and are hunting for a suspected accomplice, reports added."
Slow-motion video shows train hurling snow at commuters,"A slow-motion video shows a train arriving into Rhinecliff Station, New York hurling snow into the air and onto a platform occupied by commuters. Some commuters were reportedly knocked to the ground by the wave of snow. A railroad expert said the train was going at the appropriate speed to clear the snow off the track."
Emma Watson wears Belle-inspired yellow gown to event ,"Actress Emma Watson wore a yellow gown inspired by the ball gown worn by Disney character Belle to an event in New York. The gown, which was designed by fashion house Christian Dior, has been made of sustainable eco-age fabric. Emma will be seen portraying 'Belle' in the upcoming film 'Beauty and the Beast'. "
Tamannaah Bhatia features on March cover of 'Femina',"Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has featured on the cover of the March issue of 'Femina' magazine. She can be seen wearing a high neck top with cage details on the neckline. She wore her hair in soft waves and completed her look with eyeshadow, a contoured face and nude lips. The cover story on her is titled 'That Glow!: Tamannaah Bhatia'."
Celebrities narrate 17-yr-old Syrian war victim's story,"Celebrities including Nicole Scherzinger, Carey Mulligan and Jude Law have featured in a new video in which they can be seen narrating the story of 17-year-old Syrian war victim Fatima. The video details her experience of fleeing Syria and leaving behind her siblings to escape to Jordan. ""It's time to say enough is enough,"" the celebrities repeat in the video. "
Why did India not lose review despite Maxwell being not out?,"India did not lose a review despite Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell's leg-before DRS appeal being unsuccessful during the Ranchi Test on Thursday. Bowler Ishant Sharma had overstepped with the on-field umpire not giving the no-ball, and also turning down a subsequent LBW appeal. India sought a review with the third umpire calling the delivery illegal and saving the review."
Delhi Uber driver almost hits a car as girl refuses to talk,"A Delhi girl in a Facebook post claimed an Uber driver almost hit another car after she refused to talk to him and answer personal questions. ""Once I got down, he followed me with the car for 2-3 minutes and drove away,"" the girl said. She even received a call from another Uber driver impersonating an Uber professional."
Banks accepted over ₹1 lakh crore without PAN details,"After demonetisation, banks received ₹1.13 lakh crore in ""high-value deposits"" from customers without providing Permanent Account Numbers (PAN), indicating possible collusion of officials to hide suspicious cash, according to Hindustan Times. About half of these transactions were in six states, like Gujarat and Rajasthan. PAN details, mandatory for deposits above ₹50,000, help detect tax evasion."
Man takes 9 hours to read Amazon Kindle terms and conditions,"Australian consumer advocacy group Choice has released videos that show a hired actor spending 8 hours and 59 minutes to read the complete terms and conditions of Amazon Kindle. The e-reader's terms and conditions are 73,198 words long. The group has encouraged viewers to sign a petition demanding that such contract agreements should be easier for consumers to read."
Chetan Bhagat announces an electric car project,"Author Chetan Bhagat on Wednesday announced on Twitter that he will be setting up an electric car project. ""Turning gears. Moving from writing to setting up an electric car project. Always a mechanical engineer #TimeToGetSmarter,"" he tweeted. Bhagat added that he is not going to stop writing. ""I'm not at liberty to reveal further. Stay tuned,"" he said."
Argan oil comes from poop of tree-climbing goats in Morocco,"Argan oil, which is believed to be one of the most expensive oils in the world, is extracted from the poop of tree-climbing goats in Morocco. The goats climb the Argania trees when the fruits are ripe and feed on them. When the goats excrete the fruit, the seed is still intact, and  is used to produce the oil."
"Billionaire Anil Agarwal to invest ₹16,000 crore in UK firm","Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal on Wednesday said he would buy a stake of up to $2.46 billion (nearly ₹16,000 crore) in UK-based mining firm Anglo American. Agarwal, who has majority control of Hindustan Zinc through Vedanta, will make the investment through his family trust. The full stake would equate to about 13% of Anglo’s stock, making Agarwal its second-largest shareholder."
Union Cabinet approves National Health Policy,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Health Policy 2017 aimed at providing affordable healthcare to all. The draft policy aims to raise public healthcare expenditure to 2.5% of GDP from the current 1% and to ensure availability of 2 hospital beds per 1,000 population. It also proposes free drugs, free diagnostics, and free emergency services."
Siri glitch sends users searching for prostitute to game bar,"A glitch in Apple's voice assistant Siri wrongly sent Canadian iPhone users who asked ""Where do I find prostitutes?"" to a gaming bar in Toronto. The glitch was discovered when several users called the bar's owner in the night asking for prostitutes. The owner, who earlier thought the calls were a prank, has now reported the glitch to Apple."
Nike slammed by Chinese TV show for false shoe advertising,"Sportswear brand Nike has been targeted by China's annual consumer rights day TV show for falsely advertising its shoes. The programme, a “name-and-shame” show that aims to uncover abuses by companies, said Nike claimed its basketball sneakers had high-tech air cushions inside when they did not. Nike admitted it sold 300 pairs of the shoes in China with ""inaccurate description""."
Lipstick Under My Burkha opening film at NY Indian film fest,"'Lipstick Under My Burkha' will be the opening film at the 17th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival, the oldest Indian film festival in the US. The Konkona Sen Sharma and Ratna Pathak Shah-starrer film explores the sexual encounters of four women. Notably, India's Censor Board has refused to certify the film, claiming the story was too ""lady-oriented"".nn"
"Saha tries to grab ball stuck in Smith's pad, falls over him","Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha tripped over Australian captain Steve Smith trying to grab the ball, stuck in the latter's pad, during the Ranchi Test on Thursday. A Ravindra Jadeja delivery got lodged in Smith's pads, which Saha attempted to grab. He took out the ball and appealed for a catch, but the ball was declared dead."
Indonesian army destroys tiger statue that inspired memes,"The Indonesian army has destroyed a tiger statue at the West Java base after it inspired many memes and was mocked online. Although the statue was erected years ago, its picture recently emerged online. Major General Herindra said, ""Every unit has their own decision on how the statue was made, but sometimes the artist was not that good."""
McDonald's employee jumps through window to save woman,"McDonald's employee Pedro Viloria jumped through the restaurant's drive-through window to save an off-duty female police officer who had lost consciousness behind the wheel of her vehicle with her children in the backseat. ""I thought, 'If those kids lose their mother today, that's going to be tragic,'"" he explained. McDonald's released a statement praising Pedro for his action.nn"
Microsoft ending support for decade-old Windows Vista,"Microsoft has announced that it's ending support for Windows Vista operating system which was released in 2006. From next month, Windows Vista users will not receive security updates, assisted support options, or online technical content updates. Almost 8% of desktop market share is still estimated to be using Vista's predecessor Windows XP, despite Microsoft ending support for it in 2014."
The word 'shampoo' comes from Hindi word 'champo',"The origin of the word 'shampoo', meaning a liquid preparation for washing hair, can be traced to the Hindi word 'champo', which means 'to press, knead the muscles'. The term shampoo is believed to have been first used in the mid-eighteenth century. It was later used in the context of 'washing the hair' in the 1860s."
Vandalism on Padmavati sets is unacceptable: Anushka Sharma,"Actress Anushka Sharma has said that the vandalism which happened on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati' in Kolhapur is unacceptable. She added, ""No sensible person, not just from the film industry but outside as well will accept this."" The film's sets were set on fire by 40-50 unidentified men on Tuesday night."
Why do some animals change colour?,"Animals including chameleons and cuttlefish change their colours to protect themselves from predators or to communicate with potential mates. Chameleons are known to change the colour of their skin according to their mood, and not to camouflage with the surroundings. The animals often manipulate and produce different chemicals to change their pigment."
Billionaire Turakhia to invest $25mn in work messenger Flock,"Billionaire Founder and CEO of Flock instant messaging app for work and businesses, Bhavin Turakhia is investing $25 million in the app. With the latest funds, Flock will have a total investment of $45 million from Turakhia. In September 2016, Turakhia announced that he would invest $110 million in all his ventures.nn"
10 yrs since Gibbs hit int'l cricket's 1st six 6s in an over,"On March 16, 2007, South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs became the first man in the history of international cricket to hit six 6s in an over. Gibbs smashed Netherlands' Daan van Bunge for six 6s in their first round match at the 2007 World Cup in West Indies. Helped by Gibbs' innings, the Proteas amassed 353/3 in their 40 overs."
Girl posts makeup tutorial done on roof of moving vehicle,"Anne Custodio from the Philippines posts videos of her applying makeup while riding on top of a motorcycle sidecar. She can be seen applying primer, concealer and blush, while also managing to curl her hair. She had previously posted a makeup tutorial video which she did while riding in a jeepney or a local mini-bus."
The soul is missing in songs these days: Lata Mangeshkar,"Singer Lata Mangeshkar has said that she finds the soul missing in songs these days. The 87-year-old singer added, ""Perhaps that is why people still love to listen to retro songs, and new songs are going out of listeners' memories faster."" Lata further suggested that young singers should understand the character, situation and story before recording songs."
Virat Kohli walks off the field with an injured shoulder,India captain Virat Kohli had to leave the field in the middle of the afternoon session after suffering an injury on his right shoulder. The Indian skipper landed heavily on his shoulder while chasing a ball which raced through mid-on in the 40th over. Kohli was seen using an ice pack on the injured shoulder while in the dressing room.
Smith's 19th Test ton helps Australia end Day 1 at 299/4,"Australian captain Steve Smith's 19th Test ton helped Australia end the third Test's Day 1 at 299/4 on Thursday. Umesh Yadav picked two wickets, before Smith and Glenn Maxwell put up unbeaten 159 for the 5th wicket, the series' best partnership so far. Notably, Smith became the third captain to score two or more centuries in a series in India."
67-year-old woman climbs tree to protect it from being cut,"Sixty-seven-year-old Jeri Huber from the US climbed a tree to protect it from being cut. She climbed down from the tree after being told that crews would return with a restraining order. In 2010, Huber climbed a tree with a pellet gun to prevent crews from cutting it, forcing them to get a restraining order against her at that time.n"
BFI may debar boxers participating in non-sanctioned events,"The Boxing Federation of India (BFI), the governing body for the sport in the country, is considering debarring boxers from representing the country if they are found to have competed in non-sanctioned tournaments. Recently, the national boxing body had also announced that it would organise a franchise-based boxing league at the end of the year."
"Steve Smith visits cricket factory in Jalandhar, buys bats","Australian captain Steve Smith visited a sports equipment-manufacturing factory in Jalandhar recently and took bats and cricketing gear for the remainder of the team's India tour. Smith reportedly spent six hours at the factory seeing the manufacturing process, before taking three bats, gloves and leg guards. The factory has reportedly been making Smith's bats for the past three years."
Quota candidate cannot claim place in general merit list: HC,"The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday ruled that reserved category candidates availing age relaxation cannot claim a place in the general category merit list for government jobs. The Gujarat Public Service Commission had challenged the single-judge bench's verdict in the HC, favouring two quota candidates who were not considered in the general category despite scoring higher than the cut-off."
Who has voiced the Delhi Metro announcements?,"The English announcements in the Delhi Metro have been recorded in the voice of Rini Simon Khanna, from Kerala. She has worked with Doordarshan and All India Radio, as a news anchor and voiceover artist. The Hindi announcements in the Delhi Metro have been recorded in the voice of Delhi-based Shammi Narang, who was a news anchor at Doordarshan."
"IISc, IIT-B among THE's top 50 Asian universities list","The Times Higher Education's Asia University Rankings 2017 released on Wednesday listed Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science at 27, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay at 42, and Chennai's Veltech University at 43. With 33 universities in top-300 (up from 16 last year), India more than doubled its representation, becoming the third most-represented nation on the chart for the first time."
"Digvijaya came to Goa for luxury, not work: Parrikar","After the Goa Assembly floor test, CM Manohar Parrikar said that Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh had come to the state for luxury and not to work. ""Congress coming down for floor test was possibly all a hype because it was being demanded that Digvijaya should be kept down as the general secretary. He had to do something,"" Parrikar added."
NASA team proposes using Sun as cosmic magnifying glass,"Some NASA astronomers have proposed using the Sun as a cosmic magnifying glass. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, light from a distant star is bent around another star, magnifying its image like a telescope lens, before it reaches Earth. This phenomenon called 'gravitational lensing' is used to find exoplanets millions of light-years away using stars outside our solar system."
Baba Ramdev seeking unit to take Patanjali products to China,"Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved is seeking to set up a production unit in Sahibganj, Jharkhand that the government plans to turn into a multi-modal hub. Patanjali is reportedly in talks with the Centre and Jharkhand government to use the Sahibganj multi-modal terminal to export to countries like China. Patanjali has already been exporting to the UK, US, Canada, and Mauritius."
"BJP used money to form govt in Goa, Manipur: Rahul Gandhi","Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has said, ""We won the assembly polls in Manipur, Goa, and Punjab. BJP used money for forming governments in Goa and Manipur. They have stolen the government."" While addressing the media after Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's oath-taking ceremony, Gandhi added, ""I thank people of Punjab for showing faith in us. We'll work for the state tirelessly."""
TRAI asked to re-examine approval of Jio's free offers,"Telecom tribunal TDSAT has allowed Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio to continue with its free promotional offer, but asked regulator TRAI to ""re-examine"" issues relating to its approval granted for the same. TDSAT asked TRAI to inform it about the ""findings of the examination"" within two weeks. Earlier, incumbent operators criticised TRAI for being a ""mute spectator"" to Jio's alleged violations."
Me being an actor didn't affect Mira when we 1st met: Shahid,"Actor Shahid Kapoor has revealed that his wife Mira Rajput wasn't affected by the fact that he was an actor when they first met. He added, ""I found her to be self-assured...we could speak very easily...and were able to connect as people."" Shahid and Mira got married in a low-key gurudwara wedding in 2015 and have a daughter together."
INS Viraat likely to become underwater destination,"Indian Navy's decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat may become an underwater tourist attraction off the Konkan coast if Maharashtra government's plans go through. ""There was a similar proposal to turn the INS Vikrant into a museum, but it just lingered on and didn't work out, so we want to cautiously take a call on this one,"" said a government official."
Hungry baby gets milk after tweet to Konkan Railways,"A hungry five-month-old baby on the Tirunelveli-Hapa Express was provided milk when a passenger tweeted to Konkan Railways for help. The milk the baby's parents were carrying had become curdled and the next stop was hours away. The Konkan Railways' twitter handle responded swiftly, gathering the relevant details and delivering the milk at an intervening station."
PickMyLaundry acquires OneClickWash in all-cash deal,"Delhi NCR-based laundry service company PickMyLaundry on Thursday announced that it has acquired subscription-based dry clean startup OneClickWash in an all-cash deal. PickMyLaundry will gain access to OneClickWash's laundry processing unit which can process 1,000 kg of clothes per day. The combined entity will run in a hybrid model and both brands will also continue to run as separate entities.n"
Voice From The Stone trailer starring GoT actress Emilia out,"The trailer of the Emilia Clarke starrer supernatural psychological thriller film 'Voice From The Stone' has been released. Emilia will be seen playing the role of a nurse who helps a troubled boy deal with the trauma of his mother's sudden death. Directed by Eric D Howell, the film is scheduled to release on April 28."
"Global warming can shrink mammals, claims study","A US-based study has claimed that mammal body size could shrink due to prolonged hotter climates. Analysis of fossil teeth showed that horses, cows, got smaller at least twice in Earth's history due to natural global warming by high carbon dioxide levels. Scientists believe a similar event could happen due to man-caused climate change, triggering lower productivity in the animals."
MIT scientists identify a black hole 'choking' on stardust,"Researchers at MIT and NASA have discovered a supermassive black hole that is ""choking"" on a sudden influx of stellar debris. Scientists studying the UV and X-ray emissions found bursts of electromagnetic activity in fixed intervals, suggesting huge amounts of stardust were interacting with itself to create ""tidal disruption flares"" before encircling into the black hole and thus choking it."
People think of feminism as a negative word: Kalki Koechlin,"Actress Kalki Koechlin has said that most people think of feminism as a negative word. According to her, this is because they understand feminism to be either male bashing, or that women are better than men, or a cause which talks only about women's rights. She added, ""People shy away from using the word because they don't know its meaning."" "
Explosives sent to German Finance Minister from Greece,"A parcel containing explosives found at the office of German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble earlier on Wednesday was sent from Greece and had a Greek stamp, Greek police have said. Notably, Schaeuble became unpopular in Greece during the country's debt crisis as he was seen as imposing austerity on Greece in exchange for financial aid."
Chinese Premier warns Trump against trade war,"China does not want a trade war with the United States but if there would be a trade war in future then American companies based in China would be the first to suffer, China's Premier Li Keqiang has warned. Keqiang further said that the country's leadership hopes the US-China relationship continues to move forward in a positive direction."
Amazon Fashion Week begins with show on handloom fabrics,"The autumn/winter 2017 session of Amazon India Fashion Week began with a show on handloom fabrics, which presented the works of 13 designers. The models did not wear one entire look by a designer, but a combination of different pieces styled together to create a new look. The runway was decorated with flowers and models were seen walking barefoot."
Force India F1 cars to have pink colour scheme in new season,Vijay Mallya-owned Formula One team Force India will feature pink-coloured cars for the 2017 Formula One season. The move comes after the team signed a sponsorship deal with Austrian water technology company BWT. Force India's Mexican driver Sergio Perez and French team mate Esteban Ocon will also sport pink colour on their helmets.
Aussie media an extension of team support staff: Gavaskar,"Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has said not much attention needs to be paid to Australian media, since they are an ""extension of the team's support staff"". Gavaskar added the focus now needed to shift to cricket from off-the-field issues surrounding Australia's tour of India. Indian captain Virat Kohli has been mocked by Australian publications, besides digs at Indian pitches."
China's Baidu fires executive over ethics violation,"Chinese internet major Baidu has fired the head of its loss-making Nuomi group-buying division Zeng Liang, citing violations of the company's ethics. According to the company, Zeng admitted profiting from under-the-table transactions with representatives that deal with major clients and compensated the company for any losses as a result. Baidu's Nuomi sells discounted products and services."
Impeachment papers filed against Philippine Prez Duterte ,"An opposition lawmaker on Thursday filed an impeachment complaint in the Philippine Congress against President Rodrigo Duterte, accusing him of high crimes, betrayal of public trust and abuses of power. Duterte administration dismissed the claims as part of a political plot. Notably, Duterte's war on drugs has killed over 8,000 people since its launch last year."
Scientists harness solar power to make hydrogen from biomass,"Scientists at the University of Cambridge harnessed solar power to produce clean hydrogen fuel from biomass. The team dipped various unprocessed biomass like pieces of wood, paper and leaves in alkali solution in test tubes and exposed them to sunlight to obtain hydrogen gas. The method is both sustainable and cheap to produce energy from bio-waste, scientists said."
Russia deploys forces near Libyan border: Report,"Russia has deployed special forces to an airbase in Egypt near the border with Libya to further boost its involvement in war-torn Libya, according to reports. The US believes it could be a Russian attempt to support Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar against Benghazi Defence Brigades who had captured two of Libya's largest oil export terminals from the army's control."
Kyrgios beats world no. 2 Djokovic for 2nd time in two weeks,"World number 16 Australia's Nick Kyrgios registered his second victory in as many weeks over world number two Serbia's Novak Djokovic, knocking the Serbian out from Indian Wells Masters in straight sets on Thursday. Kyrgios, who defeated Djokovic in the Mexican Open 13 days ago, holds a 2-0 unbeaten record against the former world number one."
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar proves majority in floor test,"Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar proved his majority in the Goa Assembly on Thursday with a floor test where 22 MLAs supported him. He was supported by 13 BJP MLAs, three independent MLAs and three each from the Goa Forward Party and Maharashtravadi Gomantak Party. Notably, Congress emerged as the single-largest party in Goa with 17 seats. "
Tata Motors to host India’s only truck racing event on March 19,"India’s only truck racing championship, Tata Motors’ T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship will return for its fourth season on Sunday, March 19. The event will host celebrities like actor Akshay Kumar and singers Garima Yajnik, KK and Siddharth Mahadevan. The race, which has been themed ‘Junoon-e-Trucking’, will be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida."
Startup cancels woman's job interview for asking about wage,"US-based food delivery service SkipTheDishes cancelled a woman's job interview for enquiring about the wage and benefits that the position would offer. The woman tweeted screenshots of the startup's reply which read, “Your questions reveal that your priorities are not in sync with those of SkipTheDishes.” However, the startup later apologised to the woman and offered to reschedule the interview.n"
Not many women get to intimidate The Rock in films: Priyanka,"Actress Priyanka Chopra, speaking about her Hollywood debut film 'Baywatch', said that not many women get a chance to intimidate Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) in films. She added, ""I play the villain...that was the funnest thing to do...I'm so mean to Zac Efron and Johnson."" Priyanka said this on her recent appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'."
Modi responds to man's 'PM works for me' tweet,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted, ""Absolutely. Happy to be the Pradhan Sevak for each and every Indian,"" after a Twitter user said Modi worked for him. Modi was responding to Ajeet Singh, who had tweeted, ""One of my follower casually asked me: Do you work for @narendramodi? I smiled and said: No dear, he works for me.. #IAmNewIndia"". "
Navjot Singh Sidhu inducted as cabinet minister in Punjab,"Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Thursday inducted as a cabinet minister in the new Congress government in Punjab headed by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Sidhu, who joined the Congress party in January, just days ahead of the February 4 assembly elections in Punjab, won the Amritsar East seat with the second-highest margin of over 42,000 votes, after Amarinder Singh."
Startup behind ₹9 lakh smartphone fires one-third staff,"British startup Sirin Labs, which launched the 'Solarin' Android smartphone at over ₹9 lakh last year, has laid off one-third of its 90 employees. However, Sirin dismissed rumours that it was also ending production of the Solarin. The phone was touted to be the world's most secure with military-grade encryption and physical switch to activate shielded mode for secure calls."
"Are we not ashamed of opposing NEET, asks HC judge","Criticising Tamil Nadu government's opposition to National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Madras HC judge Justice N Kirubakaran on Thursday said, ""Are we not ashamed of opposing the NEET?"" Hearing petitions seeking allotment of 50% of postgraduate seats in private colleges to government quota, he added, ""Do you feel that our students will not do better than students of other states?"""
Trash sold in the name of trends: Tamma singer on remixes,"Singer Anuradha Paudwal, who sang 'Tamma Tamma' originally, has said that people sell trash in the name of trends these days, while speaking about remixing old songs. She added, ""I used to get upset with...remixes. Now, I realise this is how the newer generation expresses love."" Anuradha further said that songs these days have a vidhwansak (destructive) tone. "
"Arsenal of over 10,000 weapons seized by Spanish police","The Spanish police has released pictures of a huge weapons arsenal including over 10,000 assault rifles, machine guns, pistols, revolvers, and 400 shells and grenades, seized from an organised crime group in January during an operation against firearms trafficking. The operation was supported by Europol. The police also arrested five people and seized €80,000 (₹56 lakh) along with the weapons."
1st US woman to become doctor was admitted to school as joke,"Elizabeth Blackwell who became the first woman to receive an MD degree from an American medical school in 1849 was admitted to the school as a joke. When she applied to Geneva Medical College, the faculty allowed the all-male student body to vote on her admission, assuming they wouldn't allow a woman. As a joke, however, the students voted 'yes'."
Cyclists use GPS to draw goat in Australia,"Four cyclists in Australia used GPS to draw the outline of a goat during an over six-hour ride. The cyclists planned their route with the help of an app before embarking on the 202-kilometre journey around the city of Perth. One of them said, ""You basically drop little dots on the road and it plans directions out."""
5 years since Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century,"Sachin Tendulkar became the only cricketer to score 100 international centuries on March 16, 2012, in an ODI against Bangladesh at Mirpur. It was the 49th ODI century for Tendulkar, who, with 51 Test hundreds, holds the record for most tons in both the 50-over and five-day formats. Sachin took one year four days to score his 100th international ton."
"Zara Founder to get ₹8,800 crore payout after record sales","Billionaire Amancio Ortega, Founder of Inditex which owns retail giant Zara, has received $1.35 billion (over ₹8,800 crore) after the fashion group reported record sales and profits. Ortega, who is the world’s fourth richest person and the wealthiest European, will receive the cash as dividend payments. Notably, Ortega has an estimated fortune of around $72 billion (nearly ₹5 lakh crore)."
We are broken emotionally: Padmavati designers on vandalism,"Designer duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula, who designed the costumes for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati', said that they are broken sentimentally because of the vandalism on the film's sets in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. ""Something so unfortunate has happened because of illiteracy in our country. There is so much hard work that was put into making the clothes,"" they added."
Youth should be made ambassadors of govt's good work: Modi,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed a parliamentary meeting over the BJP's victory in recently concluded Assembly elections and said, ""Youth should be made ambassadors of government's good work."" Modi further said, ""This huge victory reflects the support of the public, who have faith in us. The youth are an essential part of the country."""
Google partners with trekkers to map active volcano,"Google has partnered with two trekkers to capture images of an active volcano at an island off the Australian coast. The activity would allow viewers to experience the volcano and its surroundings using Google Maps. ""I hope that by putting this place on the map people will realize what a beautiful world we live in"", said one of the trekkers."
Shreya Ghoshal to get wax figure at Madame Tussauds Delhi ,"Singer Shreya Ghoshal is set to get a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds in New Delhi. Ghoshal said, ""it is an honour to be featured among such talented stars, artists, historians and renowned celebrities."" The wax museum, which will open later this year, will also feature wax figures of Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. "
Australia playing without a 'Mitchell' for 1st time in 4 yrs,"Ending a streak of 41 Tests, Australia are playing without a player named 'Mitchell' in their playing XI for the first time in almost four years, in the Ranchi Test against India which began on Thursday. Since the Test against England at Chester-le-Street in August 2013, either Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh or Mitchell Johnson has played for Australia."
GoPro to fire a fifth of workforce impacting 270 employees,"Camera startup GoPro has announced it will be cutting almost a fifth of its workforce impacting 270 employees. The job cuts will cost the company up to $10 million but will save as much as $200 million in operating expenses for the year, it added. The job cuts add up to 200 positions GoPro said it would eliminate in November."
SpaceX launches communications satellite in second attempt,"After postponing its first attempt to launch communications satellite EchoStar XXIII due to high winds on Tuesday, Elon Musk-led space startup SpaceX on Thursday successfully deployed the satellite through its Faclon 9 rocket. The satellite was deployed into an orbit more than 35,000 kilometres above the Earth’s surface to provide broadcast services for Brazil. "
Swimwear brand launches Disney-themed bikini collection,"Swimwear brand 'Enchanted Bikinis' has launched a swimwear collection styled after outfits worn by Disney princesses. The bikinis are available in sizes small to extra-large. The collection includes a 'Candy Apple' bikini inspired by Snow White's outfit and an 'Arabian Nights' set inspired by Jasmine from 'Aladdin'. While the bikini tops are priced at ₹2,940, the bottoms come for ₹2,287."
Xbox One controllers' chargers recalled due to fire risk,American battery company Energizer and accessory manufacturer PDP are recalling more than one lakh chargers made for Microsoft's Xbox One controllers over the risk of fire. The chargers were recalled after reports of overheating and burns caused by the chargers to the users. The company is giving a full refund on the affected chargers.
Top executive of Uber's self-driving technology unit quits,"Raffi Krikorian, the senior director of engineering at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Center focused on self-driving vehicle technology, has quit the company. Formerly the vice president of engineering at Twitter, Krikorian had joined Uber in March 2015. His exit comes amid Uber facing a lawsuit from Google spinoff Waymo for stealing its self-driving technology."
Picture of Fawad Khan's daughter Elayna shared online,"A photograph of Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's daughter Elayna has been shared online. In the picture, Elayna can be seen wearing a onesie with a cat mask covering her face. Elayna, who was born in October 2016, is Fawad's second child with his wife Sadaf Khan. The couple have a son named Ayaan. "
Gold worth nearly ₹3 crore seized at Delhi Airport,"Customs authorities at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi arrested two passengers on Wednesday for allegedly smuggling gold biscuits worth ₹2.82 crore from Hong Kong. Ten gold biscuits weighing 1 kg each were recovered from the passengers. The gold was found in the belts tied around their waists, underneath their trousers."
Trump's revised immigration ban blocked by Hawaii judge,A US federal judge in Hawaii on Thursday blocked US President Donald Trump's revised immigration ban just hours before it was set to go into effect. The revised ban would have temporarily banned refugees as well as travellers from six predominantly Muslim countries. The order was halted noting that it discriminated against Muslims in violation of the US Constitution.
Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab,"Captain Amarinder Singh of Congress was on Thursday sworn in as the 26th Chief Minister of Punjab. This is the second time that Singh took over as Punjab CM, dethroning former CM Parkash Singh Badal. Navjot Singh Sidhu took oath as minister in Punjab cabinet.  Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attended the swearing-in ceremony."
Trailer of 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' released,"The official trailer of SS Rajamouli-directorial 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has been released. A continuation of 'Baahubali: The Beginning', Baahubali 2 will see Prabhas reprise the titular character of Baahubali while Anushka Shetty will play Devasena. The movie, also starring Tamannaah and Rana Daggubati, is set to release on April 28 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam."
"US ally uses ₹20 crore missile to shoot drone worth ₹13,000","A US ally used a Patriot missile costing ₹20 crore to shoot down a store-bought quadcopter drone worth only ₹13,000, a Commander of the US Army has revealed. The missile was shot suspecting the drone being of a malicious intent. Notably, Patriot missiles are radar-guided missiles designed to shoot down other small and fast-moving missiles."
Federer defeats Nadal in straight sets at Indian Wells,"Swiss tennis player Roger Federer defeated Spain's Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday. This was Federer's third straight win over Nadal and 13th of his career, while the Spaniard has 23 wins over the world number 10. Federer's last win over Nadal came in the Australian Open final in January."
Ranchi becomes India's 26th Test venue,"Ranchi's JSCA Stadium has become India's 26th Test venue, hosting the third Test between India and Australia which began on Thursday. The stadium, the world's 113th Test centre, hosted its first international match in January 2013, an India-England ODI. Since then, it has hosted four more international games including a T20I, with India winning three matches at the venue."
What is the Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace Act?,"The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013 requires every employer of an Indian workplace to create an 'Internal Complaints Committee' to handle cases of sexual harassment. Inquiries into complaints are required to be completed in 90 days. Redressals provided in the Act range from a written apology to termination of employment."
Parrikar's 9-member cabinet has only 2 ministers from BJP,"Other than CM Manohar Parrikar, the BJP has only two ministers in the council of ministers in Goa. Three ministers are from Goa Forward Party, while Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party got two ministerial berths. Two Independent MLAs have also been included in the council, but the allocation of portfolios will be done only after the floor test on Thursday."
"Parents, son together appear for board exams in West Bengal","A student from West Bengal, Biplab Mondal, has appeared in the Class 12th board examinations along with his parents Balaram (42) and Kalyani (32). They were students of a school in the state's Nadia district and also had the same subjects. ""We are competitors in the exam hall. I have to outperform them,"" the 18-year-old Biplab said."
Australia become the second team to play 800 Tests,"Australia have become only the second team to play 800 Test matches, reaching the milestone in the Ranchi Test against India on Thursday. England is the only other team to have crossed the mark, having played 983 Tests since the first-ever five-day match in 1877. Out of the 799, Australia have won 377 Tests, the maximum among all Test-playing nations."
Singapore's Changi Airport rated world's best for 5th year,"The Changi Airport in Singapore has been rated the world's best airport for the fifth consecutive year in a survey by research firm Skytrax. The Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Incheon Airport in South Korea, Munich Airport in Germany and Hong Kong Airport complete the top five. The airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are listed among the top 100. "
Dhoni signs autograph mid-match for pitch-invading fan,"A fan ran onto the pitch and touched former Indian captain MS Dhoni's feet when he was at the crease, during Jharkhand's Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final match against Vidarbha in Delhi on Wednesday. Dhoni obliged the fan with an autograph before the latter left the field. Throughout the match, the crowd chanted Dhoni's name at the fall of every wicket."
Private images of Emma Watson leaked online,"Private images of Emma Watson have been leaked online, as confirmed by Watson's spokesperson. Her spokesperson said, ""Photos from a clothes fitting Emma had with a stylist a couple of years ago have been stolen. They are not nude photographs."" Earlier, reports emerged that nude pictures of actresses including Watson and Amanda Seyfried were leaked on social media. "
"World moving forward, how can we switch back to ballot: Anna","Responding to the ongoing controversy over the security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said, ""The world is progressing at a fast rate and here we are discussing of going back in time to ballot papers."" Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had alleged that EVM tampering led to AAP's poor performance in Punjab."
Sachin seemed 10 years old when I first saw him: Shane Warne,"Shane Warne has said Sachin Tendulkar looked like a 10-year-old when he first saw him. ""When I first saw Sachin in 1991 he seemed like a 10-year-old, and he then went on to make an unbelievable hundred. It was only after eight years that I got to play against him in India,"" said Warne, who first played Sachin in 1992."
Donald Trump administration backs India's bid for NSG seat,"The US on Wednesday said it is working with India and Nuclear Supplies Group (NSG) members to push for New Delhi's membership to the group. ""The United States supports India's full membership in the four multilateral export control regimes, and we believe that India is ready for NSG membership,"" a US State Department spokesperson said."
Last minute hotel booking startup RoomsTonite shuts down,"Bengaluru-based last minute hotel booking startup RoomsTonite has shut down its operations reportedly due to cash crunch and inability to raise new funding. A handful of employees out of the workforce comprising of more than 90 people were absorbed by IDS Next Business Solutions, another firm founded by RoomsTonite Founder Suresh John. RoomsTonite began its operations in early 2015."
SpaceX wins ₹630 crore launch contract from US Air Force,"Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX has won a ₹630 crore contract from the US Air Force to launch its third GPS III satellite in 2019. This is SpaceX's second military contract, but the first time it competed with United Launch Alliance (ULA) for contract. ULA is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security."
Centre approves special assistance package for Andhra,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a special assistance package for Andhra Pradesh by way of funding the state's externally-aided projects and the irrigation component of Polavaram project. This support for capital expenditure would help the newly separated state of Andhra Pradesh to put its finances on a firmer footing and promote economic growth, an official statement read."
Oxford comma decides US court case in labour dispute,"A US court ruled in favour of deliverymen after observing that Maine's guidelines were ambiguous because they lacked an Oxford comma, used before conjunctions ""and"" and ""or"" in case of three or more items. The drivers claimed the guideline exempting overtime pay for ""storing, packing for shipment or distribution"" of items didn't specify whether packaging and distribution were separate activities."
Smith calls Kohli's DRS allegations 'complete rubbish',"Speaking to the media on the eve of the 3rd Test, Australian captain Steve Smith rubbished Virat Kohli's allegations that he cheated more than once while taking DRS calls in Bengaluru. ""I obviously came out and said I made a mistake... In regard to saying we do it consistently... I think he was wrong in his statement,"" added Smith."
Politics is not for me: Aamir Khan  ,"Actor Aamir Khan has said that politics is not for him while adding, ""I feel there's a lot I can contribute, staying in the creative field that I am in."" Talking further about sharing his opinions on important issues, Aamir said, ""I don't think I've been careless in giving my opinion on matters... will continue to say what I feel."""
Tesla looking to raise $1.15 billion to fund its Model 3,Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker Tesla is looking to raise about $1.15 billion from stock and debt sale in order to fund the production of its next car Model 3. Musk will be purchasing $25 million of the company's stock. Tesla has had negative cash flow since 2014 and posted a quarterly profit only twice since going public in 2010.
Trailer of Disney-Pixar film 'Coco' released,"The trailer of Disney-Pixar's upcoming animated film 'Coco' was released on Wednesday. The film has been directed by Lee Unkrich, known for directing 'Toy Story 3', and revolves around a 12-year-old boy named Miguel, who finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead. 'Coco' is scheduled to release on November 22 in the US."
"Sri Lanka to host India, B'desh for tri-series in March 2018",Sri Lanka is set to host the Indian and Bangladeshi cricket teams for a tri-series in March 2018. The series will be a part of Sri Lanka's celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the nation's independence from colonial rule. The series is likely to be played from March 15-30 in 2018.
Bengaluru City railway station becomes blind-friendly,"Braille maps and platform indicators were unveiled at the Bengaluru City railway station on Tuesday, making it the second blind-friendly station after Mysuru railway station in India. Two Braille scripted maps with directions to platforms, ticket counters, and restrooms were inaugurated. Further, 600 Braille platform indicators were placed along the railings of the old Foot Over Bridge and subway."
Man City crashes out in highest-scoring tie in CL history,Manchester City exited the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday after losing 6-6 on away goals against Monaco in the highest-scoring matchup on aggregate in CL history. Monaco were down 3-5 after losing away last week but came back to defeat City 3-1 in their home game. This is the first time Pep Guardiola has been eliminated in pre quarter-finals
New Zealand gives a river the legal status of a person,"New Zealand has passed a bill to grant the Whanganui River the legal status of a person with all the corresponding rights and duties. The river will be represented by two people, one from the local Maori community and the other by the government. Such a legal status is said to be the first of its kind in the world."
US Fed raises interest rates for second time in three months,"The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, by 25 basis points to a range of 0.75% to 1.00%. This was reportedly facilitated by steady economic growth and confidence that inflation is rising as per target. Notably, inflation is ""close"" to the Fed's 2% target."
South Delhi restaurants to allow public to use toilets at ₹5,"All restaurants, including five-star hotels, in South Delhi have been directed by a Delhi civic body to make their toilets available to general public, who are not customers, at a fee of ₹5 starting April 1. ""The move will be particularly beneficial for women who face problems due to lack of toilets in marketplaces,"" the South Delhi Municipal Corporation said."
Offered snake charmer role in early H'wood career: Kal Penn,"Indian-origin actor Kal Penn has shared scripts he received during his early days as an actor in Hollywood, where he was offered roles to play snake charmers and fire-eaters or even a 'Gandhi lookalike'. For a character called 'Careem', Kal was asked if he could make his accent ""more authentic"". Twitter users slammed the roles as racist stereotypes of Indians."
What constitutes sexual harassment at Indian workplaces?,"The Supreme Court of India in 1997 laid down guidelines known as 'Vishakha Guidelines' for dealing with sexual harassment at the workplace. According to the guidelines, sexual harassment means any ""unwelcome sexually determined"" behaviour. Such behaviour includes physical contact and advances, demand or request for sexual favours, sexually coloured remarks and showing pornography among others."
"Geeta, Babita, Phogat family attend Aamir's birthday party","Wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat along with their father Mahavir attended Aamir Khan's 52nd birthday celebrations at his Mumbai residence. 'Dangal' is based on Mahavir and his daughters. The film's director Nitesh Tiwari and actors Aparshakti Khurrana, Fatima Shaikh and Sakshi Tanwar were also spotted at the party. Shah Rukh Khan and Jackie Shroff were among the other guests."
Hyderabad Indian city with highest quality of living: Survey,"Hyderabad has been ranked as the city with the highest quality of living among Indian cities, as per Mercer 2017 Quality of Living Index. However, Hyderabad has slipped down five spots in the global rankings. Further, New Delhi continued to be ranked the lowest among the Indian cities on the list for the second straight year."
"Aussie media mocks Kohli, Ranchi pitch through online quiz","Australian media has slammed the pitch of Ranchi's JSCA Stadium through a mock online quiz. The quiz, titled ""Quiz: The Ranchi dirt track challenge"", has been posted on The Daily Telegraph's website, besides other publications, and pokes fun at Virat Kohli. The media has also accused India of pitch doctoring, calling Indian cricket being ""on the brink of complete embarrassment."""
Will move heaven to implement Muslim quota: Telangana CM,"The Telangana Government will ""move heaven and earth"" and would not hesitate to ""fight"" with the Centre, if necessary, for the implementation of its proposed Muslims quota, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has said. The proposal aims to provide reservation to Muslims on the basis of their socio-economic backwardness, and not on a religious basis, Rao clarified."
"Six years since start of Syria war, over 3 lakh killed","As many as 3.2 lakh people have been killed and 1.5 lakh others have gone missing since the start of Syria's civil war six years ago, according to a UK-based war monitor organisation. The UN estimates that the war has forced nearly 50 lakh people to flee the country, reportedly causing the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War."
Trump seeks to scrap law that accounted for 82% of his taxes,"US President Donald Trump's leaked tax returns for 2005 reveal that 82% of the tax paid by him and his wife was incurred due to a tax law that he has been seeking to abolish. Trump, in his election campaign, had pledged to eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) which ensures the mega-wealthy pay a fairer share of tax."
US charges Russian spies for hacking 50 crore Yahoo accounts,"US Department of Justice has formally charged two officers of the Russian Federal Security Service for hacking Yahoo's systems to steal information from 50 crore accounts. Freelance hackers Alexsey Belan, one of FBI's 'Cyber Most Wanted' criminals, and Karim Baratov have also been charged. The 2014 breach, which is among the largest in history, was disclosed by Yahoo in 2016."
South Sudan refuses to pay $1mn ransom for kidnapped Indians,"South Sudan government has refused to pay a ransom of $1 million for two Indian oil engineers abducted by rebels last week and demanded their unconditional release. The government said in a statement that it ""is bound by international law and UN resolutions to counter terrorist financing. The government is not ready to pay a ransom that encourages terrorist acts."" "
Kim Jong-nam's identity confirmed with child's DNA: Malaysia,"The man killed at Malaysia's airport last month has been confirmed as Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother, on the basis of a DNA sample taken from his child, Malaysia's Deputy PM Ahmad Hamidi has said. Jong-nam was allegedly assassinated by North Koreans at the airport using a toxic substance. Notably, North Korea earlier rejected Malaysia's post-mortem findings."
Parliamentary panel to seek expert help to test EVMs,"A parliamentary panel has decided to invite Indian and international experts to examine if the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can be tampered with. The parliamentary standing committee on personnel, public grievances, and law and justice received several petitions questioning the reliability of EVMs, the panel said. BSP supremo Mayawati had blamed the EVMs for her party's loss. "
Ousted S Korean President left her 9 dogs behind in palace,"Animal rights groups have accused impeached South Korean leader Park Geun-hye of abandoning her nine dogs in the presidential palace after being removed from office over a corruption scandal. Park's neighbours had given her two dogs in 2013 which recently gave birth to seven puppies. Notably, animal abandonment is punishable in South Korea by a fine of up to ₹57,000."
6 killed after building collapses due to explosion in Kanpur,"At least six people were killed, and eight others were injured when a cold-storage facility collapsed in Kanpur following an explosion. Further, around 20 people were also feared trapped. As per initial findings, an ammonia leak had caused the explosion that brought down the entire building. ""So far, teams have rescued 13 people,"" Kanpur District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said."
Saudi Arabia terms Trump meeting 'historical turning point' ,"Saudi Arabia has termed Tuesday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House as a ""historical turning point"" in US-Saudi relations. Adding that Trump's immigration ban is not aimed at Muslims, Saudi Arabia said that the talks highlighted the two leaders' shared views on Iran being a security threat."
Over 250 human skulls found in Mexican mass grave,"Over 250 human skulls have been found in a mass grave in Mexico's Veracruz, in what was likely a dumping ground where drug cartels buried the people they killed over years, authorities said. The authorities have been working to identify the skulls using the database of missing people while facing criticism from activists that they are not doing enough."
Centre moves bill for single tribunal on water disputes,"The government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha for the setting up of a single standing tribunal to resolve water-related disputes between states. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti introduced the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 and called it a ""revolutionary step"". Currently, there are multiple tribunals which sometimes delay the dispute resolution. "
Kerala student commits suicide after cheating in exam,"A 16-year-old student in Kerala's Varkala committed suicide allegedly after being harassed by school authorities over an incident of cheating during an exam. The school authorities reportedly convened a special meeting and insulted the student in front of his parents. However, the school has denied the charge that the boy, a student of Class 11, was harassed. "
Mallikarjun Kharge set to become next PAC Chairman,"Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is set to become the next chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Kharge will succeed his party colleague KV Thomas, who will complete his third term as PAC Chairman on April 30. According to reports, the Congress on Tuesday wrote to the Lok Sabha Speaker recommending Kharge's name for the post."
"There are defects in you, not in EVMs: BJP to Mayawati","Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday dismissed BSP supremo Mayawati's allegations of Electronic Voting Machine tampering and asked her to ""gracefully accept the people's mandate"". ""When you win, EVMs are right. When you lose, EVMs are wrong. This shows that there are some defects in you,"" Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said. He also said the people have rejected Mayawati's party. "
Video: Armed fan invades pitch to attack football referee,"An armed fan, with his face covered by a black cloth and brandishing a long iron bar, rushed onto the pitch during a Croatian football league game in an attempt to attack the match referee. Earlier in the same match, play was halted for several minutes after fireworks were set off by a home fan."
Two leopards escape from a zoo in Himachal Pradesh,"Two leopards escaped from Gopalpur Zoo in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday night, triggering​ panic and fear among residents in the area. Following this, the administration on Wednesday sounded an alert in surrounding areas and parents were asked to not send children alone to the school. The leopards reportedly escaped from the zoo after some miscreants cut wires along the fence."
Karnataka caps movie ticket prices at ₹200 in all theatres,"The Karnataka government has capped the price of movie tickets at all cinema theatres, including multiplexes, in the state at ₹200. The state government also made the screening of Kannada and regional language films in one screen mandatory between 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM at all the state's multiplex cinemas. This is reportedly aimed at developing Karnataka's film industry."
Biren Singh country's first CM to have been a pro sportsman,"BJP's Biren Singh, who was sworn in as Manipur's Chief Minister on Wednesday, is India's first CM to have previously been a professional sportsperson. Singh was a national-level football player, having represented the Manipur state team for almost 10 years. He earlier played football for Border Security Force's team and won the Durand Cup by defeating Mohun Bagan in 1981."
Cabinet approves 2% Dearness Allowance hike for govt staff,"The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, which was due from January 2017. Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief are provided to central government employees and pensioners to neutralise the impact of inflation on their earnings. This will have an impact of around ₹6,833 crore on the exchequer in the financial year 2017-18."
Stayzilla client enquired about Voodoo dolls on Facebook,"A Facebook post by Stayzilla client Jig Saw's owner Aditya CS has emerged online showing that he enquired about Voodoo dolls on a shopping page in February. Notably, Stayzilla Co-founder Sachit Singhi has received a parcel with his son's photo and a voodoo doll with a nail through its forehead. The client earlier threatened Singhi's family over unpaid dues."
Akshay to star as T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar in 'Mogul',"Actor Akshay Kumar is set to star as Gulshan Kumar, the founder of the T-Series music label, in the upcoming film 'Mogul'. The film's poster shows the title along with the tagline 'The Emperor Of Music'. ""I had the good fortune of knowing Gulshanji well. My association with him started right from my first film Saugandh,"" said Akshay. "
Fake Gmail attachment scam fools users into telling password,"Researchers have uncovered a Gmail phishing scam which uses a fake attachment to trick users into revealing their email passwords. The scammers send users an email with an image that looks like a PDF or Word attachment. Clicking on the fake attachment redirects users to a website that looks identical to Google's sign-in page, asking them to log in."
Indian holds world record for eating a drinking glass ,Patesh Talukdar from India holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to eat a drinking glass at 1 minute and 27 seconds. The record was established on the TV show 'Guinness World Records - Ab India Todega' in Mumbai in March 2011. Patesh is also known to eat other things such as plastic and ceramic.
New Chinese construction work spotted in South China Sea ,"New satellite images reportedly show that China has started fresh construction work in the South China Sea. The Paracel Islands, which are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, have undergone land clearing work, a satellite image revealed. Military experts believe that the construction is a sign that China is militarising its contested territories in an attempt to dominate the sea."
"Censor Board to go digital, confirms chief Pahlaj Nihalani","Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has confirmed that the Censor Board will go digital. ""Now producers would not have to submit DVDs of their films to the CBFC. Everything, including their films, will be submitted for certification online,"" said Nihalani. He added, ""We're just waiting for the green signal from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry."" "
WhatsApp flaw to hijack accounts through images revealed,"Check Point Security has revealed a WhatsApp vulnerability allowing attackers to hijack users' accounts through a malicious image. The image appears normal in preview but redirects users to an HTML page which can retrieve the user's message history and photos, and spread the virus to their contacts. However, WhatsApp issued a patch a few hours after the flaw was revealed."
Czech zoo to remove horns of 18 white rhinos after attack,"A Czech zoo has said it will remove the horns of 18 rare rhinos using a chainsaw as a precautionary measure to save them from poachers. This comes after poachers shot dead a white rhino for its horns last week at a French zoo. Notably, black market rhino horn sells for up to ₹39 lakh/kilo, more than gold or cocaine."
Uber rival Grab to open research centre in Bengaluru,"Ride-hailing startup Uber's main rival in Southeast Asia, Grab has announced plans to open a research and development centre in Bengaluru. The startup is looking to hire around 200 engineers in India to focus on developing its payments service GrabPay. However, Grab's Engineering VP Arul Kumaravel said the company has no plans of expanding its on-demand cab services to India. "
BSP to observe black day each month over EVM tampering issue,"BSP supremo Mayawati has said that her party will observe black day on the 11th of every month to protest against the alleged tampering with the Electronic Voting Machines in the recently concluded Uttar Pradesh polls by BJP. ""I don't think... anyone will agree to the fact that BSP got such less votes in Muslim and Dalit-dominated areas,"" Mayawati added."
A book at Harvard University is bound in human skin,"A 19th-century book at a library in Harvard University is bound in human skin. 'Des destinées de l’ame' has been a part of Harvard's collection for eighty years. The skin belonged to an unclaimed female patient who died of a stroke. A note in the book reads, ""a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering""."
Rajnath Singh dismisses reports that he will be next UP CM,"Amid reports claiming that BJP may appoint Home Minister Rajnath Singh as the next Uttar Pradesh CM, Singh clarified that these discussions were ""futile and unnecessary"". BJP will declare the Uttar Pradesh CM on March 16. As per reports, BJP MP Yogi Adityanath and the party's UP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya are also in the fray to be the CM."
14-year-old kickboxer dies after unsanctioned title bout,"Scott Marsden, a 14-year-old kickboxer from England, collapsed during an unsanctioned national title bout last week. Marsden was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention, where he later passed away. The British Kickboxing Council (BKC) had not sanctioned the event as it was an under-16 bout where fighters were allowed to kick and punch each other in the head."
"Irish woman found dead in Goa, one arrested","One person was arrested in connection with the murder of an Irish woman, who was found dead near a beach in Goa's Canacona region. The body of the woman was reportedly found naked on Tuesday morning by the police. The Irish Embassy has said it is in contact with Indian authorities regarding the case. "
Retired US Navy Admiral arrested in sex for secrets scandal,"Retired US Navy Admiral Bruce Loveless and eight other current and former officers have been arrested for taking bribes in the form of lavish gifts, prostitutes and luxury hotel stays in exchange for classified information. The officers provided the information to a Malaysian defence contractor which helped it gain a competitive advantage in bidding for ship husbanding contracts."
Indian has world record for most lit candles in mouth,Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya from Mumbai is recognised by the Guinness World Records for the record of 'most lit candles in the mouth' at 17. Upadhyaya set the record in July 2016 by putting commercially available candles in his mouth for a minimum of 30 seconds. He previously held the record for the same at 15 candles.
"Startup makes ₹23,000 smart bag to freshen up dirty clothes","A Los Angeles-based startup has developed 'Paqsule' smart bag priced at ₹23,000 which claims to use UV light and activated oxygen to freshen up dirty clothes. The process can be activated through a button or remotely via a connected smartphone app. Paqsule claims a battery life of 72 hours and can also be used to charge smartphones."
Kashmiri separatist leaders summoned over money laundering,"The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik and separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in different money laundering cases. One of the cases pertains to the Income Tax Department's recovery of $10,000 at Geelani's residence. Similarly, in 2001 police had seized $100,000 from a Yasin Malik aide which was to be handed to him."
Pakistan starts building fence along Afghanistan border,"Pakistan has started building a nearly 2,400-kilometer fence along its border with Afghanistan, according to reports. This comes after Afghan militants reportedly killed six Pakistani soldiers stationed at security checkpoints earlier this month. Pakistan's new fence is aimed at enhancing aerial surveillance of the border to prevent future terror attacks and the transfer of weapons and ammunition."
CRPF jawan axed to death by Maoists in Chhattisgarh,"A CRPF jawan was on Tuesday axed to death with sharp-edged weapons by Maoists at a local village fair in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district. As per preliminary information, Maoists attacked the jawan while he had gone to visit the fair along with his family, a police official said. A combing operation was launched to nab the assailants, he added."
First song from Sonakshi Sinha's 'Noor' titled 'Uff Yeh' out,"'Uff Yeh', the first song from the Sonakshi Sinha starrer upcoming drama film 'Noor' has been released. The song has been composed by Amaal Mallik with vocals by Armaan Malik and lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. Sonakshi will be seen portraying a Pakistani journalist-writer in the film. Directed by Sunhil Sippy, the film is scheduled to release on April 21."
'The Matrix' film to get a reboot: Reports,"According to reports, a new version of the 1999 science fiction film 'The Matrix' is in development. Michael B Jordan will reportedly play the lead role in the film. Screenwriter Zak Penn is in talks to write the script of the film, reports added. Actor Keanu Reeves starred in the original film, which was followed by two sequels. "
Snoop Dogg aims gun at clown dressed as Trump in new video ,A new music video shows rapper Snoop Dogg aiming a toy gun at a clown character parodying US President Donald Trump. The video also shows a TV airing a news conference with the headline 'Ronald Klump wants to deport all doggs' airing live from 'The Clown House'. The video is for a remixed version of the song 'Lavender'.
Madhesi Morcha withdraws support to Nepalese government,"Madhesi Morcha, an alliance of seven political parties, has withdrawn support to PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led Nepal government after it failed to meet a seven-day ultimatum to fulfil their demands including endorsement for the revised Constitution amendment bill. The Morcha has 36 seats in the Parliament, but despite the withdrawal of support, there is no immediate threat to the government."